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# 1 Corinthians - American Standard-ASV1901 (ASV) **[1:1]** Paul, called `to be' an apostle of Jesus Christ through the will of God, and Sosthenes our brother, **[1:2]** unto the church of God which is at Corinth, `even' them that are sanctified in Christ Jesus, called `to be' saints, with all that call upon the name of our Lord Jesus Christ in every place, their `Lord' and ours: **[1:3]** Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. **[1:4]** I thank my God always concerning you, for the grace of God which was given you in Christ Jesus; **[1:5]** that in everything ye were enriched in him, in all utterance and all knowledge; **[1:6]** even as the testimony of Christ was confirmed in you: **[1:7]** so that ye come behind in no gift; waiting for the revelation of our Lord Jesus Christ; **[1:8]** who shall also confirm you unto the end, `that ye be' unreproveable in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ. **[1:9]** God is faithful, through whom ye were called into the fellowship of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord. **[1:10]** Now I beseech you, brethren, through the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye all speak the same thing and `that' there be no divisions among you; but `that' ye be perfected together in the same mind and in the same judgment. **[1:11]** For it hath been signified unto me concerning you, my brethren, by them `that are of the household' of Chloe, that there are contentions among you. **[1:12]** Now this I mean, that each one of you saith, I am of Paul; and I of Apollos: and I of Cephas; and I of Christ. **[1:13]** Is Christ divided? was Paul crucified for you? or were ye baptized into the name of Paul? **[1:14]** I thank God that I baptized none of you, save Crispus and Gaius; **[1:15]** lest any man should say that ye were baptized into my name. **[1:16]** And I baptized also the household of Stephanas: besides, I know not whether I baptized any other. **[1:17]** For Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the gospel: not in wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ should be made void. **[1:18]** For the word of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us who are saved it is the power of God. **[1:19]** For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, And the discernment of the discerning will I bring to nought. **[1:20]** Where is the wise? where is the scribe? where is the disputer of this world? hath not God made foolish the wisdom of the world? **[1:21]** For seeing that in the wisdom of God the world through its wisdom knew not God, it was God's good pleasure through the foolishness of the preaching to save them that believe. **[1:22]** Seeing that Jews ask for signs, and Greeks seek after wisdom: **[1:23]** but we preach Christ crucified, unto Jews a stumblingblock, and unto Gentiles foolishness; **[1:24]** but unto them that are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God. **[1:25]** Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men; and the weakness of God is stronger than men. **[1:26]** For behold your calling, brethren, that not many wise after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, `are called': **[1:27]** but God chose the foolish things of the world, that he might put to shame them that are wise; and God chose the weak things of the world, that he might put to shame the things that are strong; **[1:28]** and the base things of the world, and the things that are despised, did God choose, `yea' and the things that are not, that he might bring to nought the things that are: **[1:29]** that no flesh should glory before God. **[1:30]** But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who was made unto us wisdom from God, and righteousness and sanctification, and redemption: **[1:31]** that, according as it is written, He that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord. **[2:1]** And I, brethren, when I came unto you, came not with excellency of speech or of wisdom, proclaiming to you the testimony of God. **[2:2]** For I determined not to know anything among you, save Jesus Christ, and him crucified. **[2:3]** And I was with you in weakness, and in fear, and in much trembling. **[2:4]** And my speech and my preaching were not in persuasive words of wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power: **[2:5]** that your faith should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God. **[2:6]** We speak wisdom, however, among them that are fullgrown: yet a wisdom not of this world, nor of the rulers of this world, who are coming to nought: **[2:7]** but we speak God's wisdom in a mystery, `even' the `wisdom' that hath been hidden, which God foreordained before the worlds unto our glory: **[2:8]** which none of the rulers of this world hath known: for had they known it, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory: **[2:9]** but as it is written, Things which eye saw not, and ear heard not, And `which' entered not into the heart of man, Whatsoever things God prepared for them that love him. **[2:10]** But unto us God revealed `them' through the Spirit: for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God. **[2:11]** For who among men knoweth the things of a man, save the spirit of the man, which is in him? even so the things of God none knoweth, save the Spirit of God. **[2:12]** But we received, not the spirit of the world, but the spirit which is from God; that we might know the things that were freely given to us of God. **[2:13]** Which things also we speak, not in words which man's wisdom teacheth, but which the Spirit teacheth; combining spiritual things with spiritual `words'. **[2:14]** Now the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him; and he cannot know them, because they are spiritually judged. **[2:15]** But he that is spiritual judgeth all things, and he himself is judged of no man. **[2:16]** For who hath known the mind of the Lord, that he should instruct him? But we have the mind of Christ. **[3:1]** And I, brethren, could not speak unto you as unto spiritual, but as unto carnal, as unto babes in Christ. **[3:2]** I fed you with milk, not with meat; for ye were not yet able `to bear it': nay, not even now are ye able; **[3:3]** for ye are yet carnal: for whereas there is among you jealousy and strife, are ye not carnal, and do ye not walk after the manner of men? **[3:4]** For when one saith, I am of Paul; and another, I am of Apollos; are ye not men? **[3:5]** What then is Apollos? and what is Paul? Ministers through whom ye believed; and each as the Lord gave to him. **[3:6]** I planted, Apollos watered; but God gave the increase. **[3:7]** So then neither is he that planteth anything, neither he that watereth; but God that giveth the increase. **[3:8]** Now he that planteth and he that watereth are one: but each shall receive his own reward according to his own labor. **[3:9]** For we are God's fellow-workers: ye are God's husbandry, God's building. **[3:10]** According to the grace of God which was given unto me, as a wise masterbuilder I laid a foundation; and another buildeth thereon. But let each man take heed how he buildeth thereon. **[3:11]** For other foundation can no man lay than that which is laid, which is Jesus Christ. **[3:12]** But if any man buildeth on the foundation gold, silver, costly stones, wood, hay, stubble; **[3:13]** each man's work shall be made manifest: for the day shall declare it, because it is revealed in fire; and the fire itself shall prove each man's work of what sort it is. **[3:14]** If any man's work shall abide which he built thereon, he shall receive a reward. **[3:15]** If any man's work shall be burned, he shall suffer loss: but he himself shall be saved; yet so as through fire. **[3:16]** Know ye not that ye are a temple of God, and `that' the Spirit of God dwelleth in you? **[3:17]** If any man destroyeth the temple of God, him shall God destroy; for the temple of God is holy, and such are ye. **[3:18]** Let no man deceive himself. If any man thinketh that he is wise among you in this world, let him become a fool, that he may become wise. **[3:19]** For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He that taketh the wise in their craftiness: **[3:20]** and again, The Lord knoweth the reasonings of the wise that they are vain. **[3:21]** Wherefore let no one glory in men. For all things are yours; **[3:22]** whether Paul, or Apollos, or Cephas, or the world, or life, or death, or things present, or things to come; all are yours; **[3:23]** and ye are Christ's; and Christ is God's. **[4:1]** Let a man so account of us, as of ministers of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God. **[4:2]** Here, moreover, it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful. **[4:3]** But with me it is a very small thing that I should be judged of you, or of man's judgment: yea, I judge not mine own self. **[4:4]** For I know nothing against myself; yet am I not hereby justified: but he that judgeth me is the Lord. **[4:5]** Wherefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord come, who will both bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and make manifest the counsels of the hearts; and then shall each man have his praise from God. **[4:6]** Now these things, brethren, I have in a figure transferred to myself and Apollos for your sakes; that in us ye might learn not `to go' beyond the things which are written; that no one of you be puffed up for the one against the other. **[4:7]** For who maketh thee to differ? and what hast thou that thou didst not receive? but if thou didst receive it, why dost thou glory as if thou hadst not received it? **[4:8]** Already are ye filled, already ye are become rich, ye have come to reign without us: yea and I would that ye did reign, that we also might reign with you. **[4:9]** For, I think, God hath set forth us the apostles last of all, as men doomed to death: for we are made a spectacle unto the world, both to angels and men. **[4:10]** We are fools for Christ's sake, but ye are wise in Christ; we are weak, but ye are strong; ye have glory, but we have dishonor. **[4:11]** Even unto this present hour we both hunger, and thirst, and are naked, and are buffeted, and have no certain dwelling-place; **[4:12]** and we toil, working with our own hands: being reviled, we bless; being persecuted, we endure; **[4:13]** being defamed, we entreat: we are made as the filth of the world, the offscouring of all things, even until now. **[4:14]** I write not these things to shame you, but to admonish you as my beloved children. **[4:15]** For though ye have ten thousand tutors in Christ, yet `have ye' not many fathers; for in Christ Jesus I begat you through the gospel. **[4:16]** I beseech you therefore, be ye imitators of me. **[4:17]** For this cause have I sent unto you Timothy, who is my beloved and faithful child in the Lord, who shall put you in remembrance of my ways which are in Christ, even as I teach everywhere in every church. **[4:18]** Now some are puffed up, as though I were not coming to you. **[4:19]** But I will come to you shortly, if the Lord will; and I will know, not the word of them that are puffed up, but the power. **[4:20]** For the kingdom of God is not in word, but in power. **[4:21]** What will ye? shall I come unto you with a rod, or in love and a spirit of gentleness? **[5:1]** It is actually reported that there is fornication among you, and such fornication as is not even among the Gentiles, that one `of you' hath his father's wife. **[5:2]** And ye are puffed up, and did not rather mourn, that he that had done this deed might be taken away from among you. **[5:3]** For I verily, being absent in body but present in spirit, have already as though I were present judged him that hath so wrought this thing, **[5:4]** in the name of our Lord Jesus, ye being gathered together, and my spirit, with the power of our Lord Jesus, **[5:5]** to deliver such a one unto Satan for the destruction of the flesh, that the spirit may be saved in the day of the Lord Jesus. **[5:6]** Your glorying is not good. Know ye not that a little leaven leaveneth the whole lump? **[5:7]** Purge out the old leaven, that ye may be a new lump, even as ye are unleavened. For our passover also hath been sacrificed, `even' Christ: **[5:8]** wherefore let us keep the feast, not with old leaven, neither with the leaven of malice and wickedness, but with the unleavened bread of sincerity and truth. **[5:9]** I wrote unto you in my epistle to have no company with fornicators; **[5:10]** not at all `meaning' with the fornicators of this world, or with the covetous and extortioners, or with idolaters; for then must ye needs go out of the world: **[5:11]** but as it is, I wrote unto you not to keep company, if any man that is named a brother be a fornicator, or covetous, or an idolater, or a reviler, or a drunkard, or an extortioner; with such a one no, not to eat. **[5:12]** For what have I to do with judging them that are without? Do not ye judge them that are within? **[5:13]** But them that are without God judgeth. Put away the wicked man from among yourselves. **[6:1]** Dare any of you, having a matter against his neighbor, go to law before the unrighteous, and not before the saints? **[6:2]** Or know ye not that the saints shall judge the world? and if the world is judged by you, are ye unworthy to judge the smallest matters? **[6:3]** Know ye not that we shall judge angels? how much more, things that pertain to this life? **[6:4]** If then ye have to judge things pertaining to this life, do ye set them to judge who are of no account in the church? **[6:5]** I say `this' to move you to shame. What, cannot there be `found' among you one wise man who shall be able to decide between his brethren, **[6:6]** but brother goeth to law with brother, and that before unbelievers? **[6:7]** Nay, already it is altogether a defect in you, that ye have lawsuits one with another. Why not rather take wrong? why not rather be defrauded? **[6:8]** Nay, but ye yourselves do wrong, and defraud, and that `your' brethren. **[6:9]** Or know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with men, **[6:10]** nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God. **[6:11]** And such were some of you: but ye were washed, but ye were sanctified, but ye were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, and in the Spirit of our God. **[6:12]** All things are lawful for me; but not all things are expedient. All things are lawful for me; but I will not be brought under the power of any. **[6:13]** Meats for the belly, and the belly for meats: but God shall bring to nought both it and them. But the body is not for fornication, but for the Lord; and the Lord for the body: **[6:14]** and God both raised the Lord, and will raise up as through his power. **[6:15]** Know ye not that your bodies are members of Christ? shall I then take away the members of Christ, and make them members of a harlot? God forbid. **[6:16]** Or know ye not that he that is joined to a harlot is one body? for, The twain, saith he, shall become one flesh. **[6:17]** But he that is joined unto the Lord is one spirit. **[6:18]** Flee fornication. Every sin that a man doeth is without the body; but he that committeth fornication sinneth against his own body. **[6:19]** Or know ye not that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit which is in you, which ye have from God? and ye are not your own; **[6:20]** for ye were bought with a price: glorify God therefore in your body. **[7:1]** Now concerning the things whereof ye wrote: It is good for a man not to touch a woman. **[7:2]** But, because of fornications, let each man have his own wife, and let each woman have her own husband. **[7:3]** Let the husband render unto the wife her due: and likewise also the wife unto the husband. **[7:4]** The wife hath not power over her own body, but the husband: and likewise also the husband hath not power over his own body, but the wife. **[7:5]** Defraud ye not one the other, except it be by consent for a season, that ye may give yourselves unto prayer, and may be together again, that Satan tempt you not because of your incontinency. **[7:6]** But this I say by way of concession, not of commandment. **[7:7]** Yet I would that all men were even as I myself. Howbeit each man hath his own gift from God, one after this manner, and another after that. **[7:8]** But I say to the unmarried and to widows, It is good for them if they abide even as I. **[7:9]** But if they have not continency, let them marry: for it is better to marry than to burn. **[7:10]** But unto the married I give charge, `yea' not I, but the Lord, That the wife depart not from her husband **[7:11]** (but should she depart, let her remain unmarried, or else be reconciled to her husband); and that the husband leave not his wife. **[7:12]** But to the rest say I, not the Lord: If any brother hath an unbelieving wife, and she is content to dwell with him, let him not leave her. **[7:13]** And the woman that hath an unbelieving husband, and he is content to dwell with her, let her not leave her husband. **[7:14]** For the unbelieving husband is sanctified in the wife, and the unbelieving wife is sanctified in the brother: else were your children unclean; but now are they holy. **[7:15]** Yet if the unbelieving departeth, let him depart: the brother or the sister is not under bondage in such `cases': but God hath called us in peace. **[7:16]** For how knowest thou, O wife, whether thou shalt save thy husband? Or how knowest thou, O husband, whether thou shalt save thy wife? **[7:17]** Only, as the Lord hath distributed to each man, as God hath called each, so let him walk. And so ordain I in all the churches. **[7:18]** Was any man called being circumcised? Let him not become uncircumcised. Hath any been called in uncircumcision? Let him not be circumcised. **[7:19]** Circumcision is nothing, and uncircumcision is nothing; but the keeping of the commandments of God. **[7:20]** Let each man abide in that calling wherein he was called. **[7:21]** Wast thou called being a bondservant? Care not for it: nay, even if thou canst become free, use `it' rather. **[7:22]** For he that was called in the Lord being a bondservant, is the Lord's freedman: likewise he that was called being free, is Christ's bondservant. **[7:23]** Ye were bought with a price; become not bondservants of men. **[7:24]** Brethren, let each man, wherein he was called, therein abide with God. **[7:25]** Now concerning virgins I have no commandment of the Lord: but I give my judgment, as one that hath obtained mercy of the Lord to be trustworthy. **[7:26]** I think therefore that this is good by reason of the distress that is upon us, `namely,' that it is good for a man to be as he is. **[7:27]** Art thou bound unto a wife? Seek not to be loosed. Art thou loosed from a wife? Seek not a wife. **[7:28]** But shouldest thou marry, thou hast not sinned; and if a virgin marry, she hath not sinned. Yet such shall have tribulation in the flesh: and I would spare you. **[7:29]** But this I say, brethren, the time is shortened, that henceforth both those that have wives may be as though they had none; **[7:30]** and those that weep, as though they wept not; and those that rejoice, as though they rejoiced not; and those that buy, as though they possessed not; **[7:31]** and those that use the world, as not using it to the full: for the fashion of this world passeth away. **[7:32]** But I would have you to be free from cares. He that is unmarried is careful for the things of the Lord, how he may please the Lord: **[7:33]** but he that is married is careful for the things of the world, how he may please his wife, **[7:34]** and is divided. `So' also the woman that is unmarried and the virgin is careful for the things of the Lord, that she may be holy both in body and in spirit: but she that is married is careful for the things of the world, how she may please her husband. **[7:35]** And this I say for your own profit; not that I may cast a snare upon you, but for that which is seemly, and that ye may attend upon the Lord without distraction. **[7:36]** But if any man thinketh that he behaveth himself unseemly toward his virgin `daughter', if she be past the flower of her age, and if need so requireth, let him do what he will; he sinneth not; let them marry. **[7:37]** But he that standeth stedfast in his heart, having no necessity, but hath power as touching in his own heart, to keep his own virgin `daughter', shall do well. **[7:38]** So then both he that giveth his own virgin `daughter' in marriage doeth well; and he that giveth her not in marriage shall do better. **[7:39]** A wife is bound for so long time as her husband liveth; but if the husband be dead, she is free to be married to whom she will; only in the Lord. **[7:40]** But she is happier if she abide as she is, after my judgment: and I think that I also have the Spirit of God. **[8:1]** Now concerning things sacrificed to idols: We know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffeth up, but love edifieth. **[8:2]** If any man thinketh that he knoweth anything, he knoweth not yet as he ought to know; **[8:3]** but if any man loveth God, the same is known by him. **[8:4]** Concerning therefore the eating of things sacrificed to idols, we know that no idol is `anything' in the world, and that there is no God but one. **[8:5]** For though there be that are called gods, whether in heaven or on earth; as there are gods many, and lords many; **[8:6]** yet to us there is one God, the Father, of whom are all things, and we unto him; and one Lord, Jesus Christ, through whom are all things, and we through him. **[8:7]** Howbeit there is not in all men that knowledge: but some, being used until now to the idol, eat as `of' a thing sacrificed to an idol; and their conscience being weak is defiled. **[8:8]** But food will not commend us to God: neither, if we eat not, are we the worse; nor, if we eat, are we the better. **[8:9]** But take heed lest by any means this liberty of yours become a stumblingblock to the weak. **[8:10]** For if a man see thee who hast knowledge sitting at meat in an idol's temple, will not his conscience, if he is weak, be emboldened to eat things sacrificed to idols? **[8:11]** For through thy knowledge he that is weak perisheth, the brother for whose sake Christ died. **[8:12]** And thus, sinning against the brethren, and wounding their conscience when it is weak, ye sin against Christ. **[8:13]** Wherefore, if meat causeth my brother to stumble, I will eat no flesh for evermore, that I cause not my brother to stumble. **[9:1]** Am I not free? Am I not an apostle? Have I not seen Jesus our Lord? Are not ye my work in the Lord? **[9:2]** If to others I am not an apostle, yet at least I am to you; for the seal of mine apostleship are ye in the Lord. **[9:3]** My defence to them that examine me is this. **[9:4]** Have we no right to eat and to drink? **[9:5]** Have we no right to lead about a wife that is a believer, even as the rest of the apostles, and the brethren of the Lord, and Cephas? **[9:6]** Or I only and Barnabas, have we not a right to forbear working? **[9:7]** What soldier ever serveth at his own charges? who planteth a vineyard, and eateth not the fruit thereof? Or who feedeth a flock, and eateth not of the milk of the flock? **[9:8]** Do I speak these things after the manner of men? or saith not the law also the same? **[9:9]** For it is written in the law of Moses, Thou shalt not muzzle the ox when he treadeth out the corn. Is it for the oxen that God careth, **[9:10]** or saith he it assuredly for our sake? Yea, for our sake it was written: because he that ploweth ought to plow in hope, and he that thresheth, `to thresh' in hope of partaking. **[9:11]** If we sowed unto you spiritual things, is it a great matter if we shall reap your carnal things? **[9:12]** If others partake of `this' right over you, do not we yet more? Nevertheless we did not use this right; but we bear all things, that we may cause no hindrance to the gospel of Christ. **[9:13]** Know ye not that they that minister about sacred things eat `of' the things of the temple, `and' they that wait upon the altar have their portion with the altar? **[9:14]** Even so did the Lord ordain that they that proclaim the gospel should live of the gospel. **[9:15]** But I have used none of these things: and I write not these things that it may be so done in my case; for `it were' good for me rather to die, than that any man should make my glorifying void. **[9:16]** For if I preach the gospel, I have nothing to glory of; for necessity is laid upon me; for woe is unto me, if I preach not the gospel. **[9:17]** For if I do this of mine own will, I have a reward: but if not of mine own will, I have a stewardship intrusted to me. **[9:18]** What then is my reward? That, when I preach the gospel, I may make the gospel without charge, so as not to use to the full my right in the gospel. **[9:19]** For though I was free from all `men,' I brought myself under bondage to all, that I might gain the more. **[9:20]** And to the Jews I became as a Jew, that I might gain Jews; to them that are under the law, as under the law, not being myself under the law, that I might gain them that are under the law; **[9:21]** to them that are without law, as without law, not being without law to God, but under law to Christ, that I might gain them that are without law. **[9:22]** To the weak I became weak, that I might gain the weak: I am become all things to all men, that I may by all means save some. **[9:23]** And I do all things for the gospel's sake, that I may be a joint partaker thereof. **[9:24]** Know ye not that they that run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? Even so run; that ye may attain. **[9:25]** And every man that striveth in the games exerciseth self-control in all things. Now they `do it' to receive a corruptible crown; but we an incorruptible. **[9:26]** I therefore so run, as not uncertainly; so fight I, as not beating the air: **[9:27]** but I buffet my body, and bring it into bondage: lest by any means, after that I have preached to others, I myself should be rejected. **[10:1]** For I would not, brethren, have you ignorant, that our fathers were all under the cloud, and all passed through the sea; **[10:2]** and were all baptized unto Moses in the cloud and in the sea; **[10:3]** and did all eat the same spiritual food; **[10:4]** and did all drink the same spiritual drink: for they drank of a spiritual rock that followed them: and the rock was Christ. **[10:5]** Howbeit with most of them God was not well pleased: for they were overthrown in the wilderness. **[10:6]** Now these things were our examples, to the intent we should not lust after evil things, as they also lusted. **[10:7]** Neither be ye idolaters, as were some of them; as it is written, The people sat down to eat and drink, and rose up to play. **[10:8]** Neither let us commit fornication, as some of them committed, and fell in one day three and twenty thousand. **[10:9]** Neither let us make trial of the Lord, as some of them made trial, and perished by the serpents. **[10:10]** Neither murmur ye, as some of them murmured, and perished by the destroyer. **[10:11]** Now these things happened unto them by way of example; and they were written for our admonition, upon whom the ends of the ages are come. **[10:12]** Wherefore let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest he fall. **[10:13]** There hath no temptation taken you but such as man can bear: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation make also the way of escape, that ye may be able to endure it. **[10:14]** Wherefore, my beloved, flee from idolatry. **[10:15]** I speak as to wise men; judge ye what I say. **[10:16]** The cup of blessing which we bless, is it not a communion of the blood of Christ? The bread which we break, is it not a communion of the body of Christ? **[10:17]** seeing that we, who are many, are one bread, one body: for we are all partake of the one bread. **[10:18]** Behold Israel after the flesh: have not they that eat the sacrifices communion with the altar? **[10:19]** What say I then? that a thing sacrificed to idols is anything, or that an idol is anything? **[10:20]** But `I say', that the things which the Gentiles sacrifice, they sacrifice to demons, and not to God: and I would not that ye should have communion with demons. **[10:21]** Ye cannot drink the cup of the Lord, and the cup of demons: ye cannot partake of the table of the Lord, and of the table of demons. **[10:22]** Or do we provoke the Lord to jealousy? are we stronger than he? **[10:23]** All things are lawful; but not all things are expedient. All things are lawful; but not all things edify. **[10:24]** Let no man seek his own, but `each' his neighbor's `good'. **[10:25]** Whatsoever is sold in the shambles, eat, asking no question for conscience' sake, **[10:26]** for the earth is the Lord's, and the fulness thereof. **[10:27]** If one of them that believe not biddeth you `to a feast', and ye are disposed to go; whatsoever is set before you, eat, asking no question for conscience' sake. **[10:28]** But if any man say unto you, This hath been offered in sacrifice, eat not, for his sake that showed it, and for conscience sake: **[10:29]** conscience, I say, not thine own, but the other's; for why is my liberty judged by another conscience? **[10:30]** If I partake with thankfulness, why am I evil spoken of for that for which I give thanks? **[10:31]** Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God. **[10:32]** Give no occasions of stumbling, either to Jews, or to Greeks, or to the church of God: **[10:33]** even as I also please all men in all things, not seeking mine own profit, but the `profit' of the many, that they may be saved. **[11:1]** Be ye imitators of me, even as I also am of Christ. **[11:2]** Now I praise you that ye remember me in all things, and hold fast the traditions, even as I delivered them to you. **[11:3]** But I would have you know, that the head of every man is Christ; and the head of the woman is the man; and the head of Christ is God. **[11:4]** Every man praying or prophesying, having his head covered, dishonoreth his head. **[11:5]** But every woman praying or prophesying with her head unveiled dishonoreth her head; for it is one and the same thing as if she were shaven. **[11:6]** For if a woman is not veiled, let her also be shorn: but if it is a shame to a woman to be shorn or shaven, let her be veiled. **[11:7]** For a man indeed ought not to have his head veiled, forasmuch as he is the image and glory of God: but the woman is the glory of the man. **[11:8]** For the man is not of the woman; but the woman of the man: **[11:9]** for neither was the man created for the woman; but the woman for the man: **[11:10]** for this cause ought the woman to have `a sign of' authority on her head, because of the angels. **[11:11]** Nevertheless, neither is the woman without the man, nor the man without the woman, in the Lord. **[11:12]** For as the woman is of the man, so is the man also by the woman; but all things are of God. **[11:13]** Judge ye in yourselves: is it seemly that a woman pray unto God unveiled? **[11:14]** Doth not even nature itself teach you, that, if a man have long hair, it is a dishonor to him? **[11:15]** But if a woman have long hair, it is a glory to her: for her hair is given her for a covering. **[11:16]** But if any man seemeth to be contentious, we have no such custom, neither the churches of God. **[11:17]** But in giving you this charge, I praise you not, that ye come together not for the better but for the worse. **[11:18]** For first of all, when ye come together in the church, I hear that divisions exist among you; and I partly believe it. **[11:19]** For there must be also factions among you, that they that are approved may be made manifest among you. **[11:20]** When therefore ye assemble yourselves together, it is not possible to eat the Lord's supper: **[11:21]** for in your eating each one taketh before `other' his own supper; and one is hungry, and another is drunken. **[11:22]** What, have ye not houses to eat and to drink in? or despise ye the church of God, and put them to shame that have not? What shall I say to you? shall I praise you? In this I praise you not. **[11:23]** For I received of the Lord that which also I delivered unto you, that the Lord Jesus in the night in which he was betrayed took bread; **[11:24]** and when he had given thanks, he brake it, and said, This is my body, which is for you: this do in remembrance of me. **[11:25]** In like manner also the cup, after supper, saying, This cup is the new covenant in my blood: this do, as often as ye drink `it', in remembrance of me. **[11:26]** For as often as ye eat this bread, and drink the cup, ye proclaim the Lord's death till he come. **[11:27]** Wherefore whosoever shall eat the bread or drink the cup of the Lord in an unworthy manner, shall be guilty of the body and the blood of the Lord. **[11:28]** But let a man prove himself, and so let him eat of the bread, and drink of the cup. **[11:29]** For he that eateth and drinketh, eateth and drinketh judgment unto himself, if he discern not the body. **[11:30]** For this cause many among you are weak and sickly, and not a few sleep. **[11:31]** But if we discerned ourselves, we should not be judged. **[11:32]** But when we are judged, we are chastened of the Lord, that we may not be condemned with the world. **[11:33]** Wherefore, my brethren, when ye come together to eat, wait one for another. **[11:34]** If any man is hungry, let him eat at home; that your coming together be not unto judgment. And the rest will I set in order whensoever I come. **[12:1]** Now concerning spiritual `gifts', brethren, I would not have you ignorant. **[12:2]** Ye know that when ye were Gentiles `ye were' led away unto those dumb idols, howsoever ye might led. **[12:3]** Wherefore I make known unto you, that no man speaking in the Spirit of God saith, Jesus is anathema; and no man can say, Jesus is Lord, but in the Holy Spirit. **[12:4]** Now there are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit. **[12:5]** And there are diversities of ministrations, and the same Lord. **[12:6]** And there are diversities of workings, but the same God, who worketh all things in all. **[12:7]** But to each one is given the manifestation of the Spirit to profit withal. **[12:8]** For to one is given through the Spirit the word of wisdom; and to another the word of knowledge, according to the same Spirit: **[12:9]** to another faith, in the same Spirit; and to another gifts of healings, in the one Spirit; **[12:10]** and to another workings of miracles; and to another prophecy; and to another discernings of spirits; to another `divers' kinds of tongues; and to another the interpretation of tongues: **[12:11]** but all these worketh the one and the same Spirit, dividing to each one severally even as he will. **[12:12]** For as the body is one, and hath many members, and all the members of the body, being many, are one body; so also is Christ. **[12:13]** For in one Spirit were we all baptized into one body, whether Jews or Greeks, whether bond or free; and were all made to drink of one Spirit. **[12:14]** For the body is not one member, but many. **[12:15]** If the foot shall say, Because I am not the hand, I am not of the body; it is not therefore not of the body. **[12:16]** And if the ear shall say, Because I am not the eye, I am not of the body; it is not therefore not of the body. **[12:17]** If the whole body were an eye, where were the hearing? If the whole were hearing, where were the smelling? **[12:18]** But now hath God set the members each one of them in the body, even as it pleased him. **[12:19]** And if they were all one member, where were the body? **[12:20]** But now they are many members, but one body. **[12:21]** And the eye cannot say to the hand, I have no need of thee: or again the head to the feet, I have no need of you. **[12:22]** Nay, much rather, those members of the body which seem to be more feeble are necessary: **[12:23]** and those `parts' of the body, which we think to be less honorable, upon these we bestow more abundant honor; and our uncomely `parts' have more abundant comeliness; **[12:24]** whereas our comely `parts' have no need: but God tempered the body together, giving more abundant honor to that `part' which lacked; **[12:25]** that there should be no schism in the body; but `that' the members should have the same care one for another. **[12:26]** And whether one member suffereth, all the members suffer with it; or `one' member is honored, all the members rejoice with it. **[12:27]** Now ye are the body of Christ, and severally members thereof. **[12:28]** And God hath set some in the church, first apostles, secondly prophets, thirdly teachers, then miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, `divers' kinds of tongues. **[12:29]** Are all apostles? are all prophets? are all teachers? are all `workers of' miracles? **[12:30]** have all gifts of healings? do all speak with tongues? do all interpret? **[12:31]** But desire earnestly the greater gifts. And moreover a most excellent way show I unto you. **[13:1]** If I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am become sounding brass, or a clanging cymbal. **[13:2]** And if I have `the gift of' prophecy, and know all mysteries and all knowledge; and if I have all faith, so as to remove mountains, but have not love, I am nothing. **[13:3]** And if I bestow all my goods to feed `the poor', and if I give my body to be burned, but have not love, it profiteth me nothing. **[13:4]** Love suffereth long, `and' is kind; love envieth not; love vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up, **[13:5]** doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not its own, is not provoked, taketh not account of evil; **[13:6]** rejoiceth not in unrighteousness, but rejoiceth with the truth; **[13:7]** beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things. **[13:8]** Love never faileth: but whether `there be' prophecies, they shall be done away; whether `there be' tongues, they shall cease; whether `there be' knowledge, it shall be done away. **[13:9]** For we know in part, and we prophesy in part; **[13:10]** but when that which is perfect is come, that which is in part shall be done away. **[13:11]** When I was a child, I spake as a child, I felt as a child, I thought as a child: now that I am become a man, I have put away childish things. **[13:12]** For now we see in a mirror, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know fully even as also I was fully known. **[13:13]** But now abideth faith, hope, love, these three; and the greatest of these is love. **[14:1]** Follow after love; yet desire earnestly spiritual `gifts', but rather that ye may prophesy. **[14:2]** For he that speaketh in a tongue speaketh not unto men, but unto God; for no man understandeth; but in the spirit he speaketh mysteries. **[14:3]** But he that prophesieth speaketh unto men edification, and exhortation, and consolation. **[14:4]** He that speaketh in a tongue edifieth himself; but he that prophesieth edifieth the church. **[14:5]** Now I would have you all speak with tongues, but rather that ye should prophesy: and greater is he that prophesieth than he that speaketh with tongues, except he interpret, that the church may receive edifying. **[14:6]** But now, brethren, if I come unto you speaking with tongues, what shall I profit you, unless I speak to you either by way of revelation, or of knowledge, or of prophesying, or of teaching? **[14:7]** Even things without life, giving a voice, whether pipe or harp, if they give not a distinction in the sounds, how shall it be known what is piped or harped? **[14:8]** For if the trumpet give an uncertain voice, who shall prepare himself for war? **[14:9]** So also ye, unless ye utter by the tongue speech easy to understood, how shall it be known what is spoken? for ye will be speaking into the air. **[14:10]** There are, it may be, so many kinds of voices in the world, and no `kind' is without signification. **[14:11]** If then I know not the meaning of the voice, I shall be to him that speaketh a barbarian, and he that speaketh will be a barbarian unto me. **[14:12]** So also ye, since ye are zealous of spiritual `gifts', seek that ye may abound unto the edifying of the church. **[14:13]** Wherefore let him that speaketh in a tongue pray that he may interpret. **[14:14]** For if I pray in a tongue, my spirit prayeth, but my understanding is unfruitful. **[14:15]** What is it then? I will pray with the spirit, and I will pray with the understanding also: I will sing with the spirit, and I will sing with the understanding also. **[14:16]** Else if thou bless with the spirit, how shall he that filleth the place of the unlearned say the Amen at thy giving of thanks, seeing he knoweth not what thou sayest? **[14:17]** For thou verily givest thanks well, but the other is not edified. **[14:18]** I thank God, I speak with tongues more than you all: **[14:19]** howbeit in the church I had rather speak five words with my understanding, that I might instruct others also, than ten thousand words in a tongue. **[14:20]** Brethren, be not children in mind: yet in malice be ye babes, but in mind be men. **[14:21]** In the law it is written, By men of strange tongues and by the lips of strangers will I speak unto this people; and not even thus will they hear me, saith the Lord. **[14:22]** Wherefore tongues are for a sign, not to them that believe, but to the unbelieving: but prophesying `is for a sign', not to the unbelieving, but to them that believe. **[14:23]** If therefore the whole church be assembled together and all speak with tongues, and there come in men unlearned or unbelieving, will they not say that ye are mad? **[14:24]** But if all prophesy, and there come in one unbelieving or unlearned, he is reproved by all, he is judged by all; **[14:25]** the secrets of his heart are made manifest; and so he will fall down on his face and worship God, declaring that God is among you indeed. **[14:26]** What is it then, brethren? When ye come together, each one hath a psalm, hath a teaching, hath a revelation, hath a tongue, hath an interpretation. Let all things be done unto edifying. **[14:27]** If any man speaketh in a tongue, `let it be' by two, or at the most three, and `that' in turn; and let one interpret: **[14:28]** but if there be no interpreter, let him keep silence in the church; and let him speak to himself, and to God. **[14:29]** And let the prophets speak `by' two or three, and let the others discern. **[14:30]** But if a revelation be made to another sitting by, let the first keep silence. **[14:31]** For ye all can prophesy one by one, that all may learn, and all may be exhorted; **[14:32]** and the spirits of the prophets are subject to the prophets; **[14:33]** for God is not `a God' of confusion, but of peace. As in all the churches of the saints, **[14:34]** let the women keep silence in the churches: for it is not permitted unto them to speak; but let them be in subjection, as also saith the law. **[14:35]** And if they would learn anything, let them ask their own husbands at home: for it is shameful for a woman to speak in the church. **[14:36]** What? was it from you that the word of God went forth? or came it unto you alone? **[14:37]** If any man thinketh himself to be a prophet, or spiritual, let him take knowledge of the things which I write unto you, that they are the commandment of the Lord. **[14:38]** But if any man is ignorant, let him be ignorant. **[14:39]** Wherefore, my brethren, desire earnestly to prophesy, and forbid not to speak with tongues. **[14:40]** But let all things be done decently and in order. **[15:1]** Now I make known unto you brethren, the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye received, wherein also ye stand, **[15:2]** by which also ye are saved, if ye hold fast the word which I preached unto you, except ye believed in vain. **[15:3]** For I delivered unto you first of all that which also I received: that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; **[15:4]** and that he was buried; and that he hath been raised on the third day according to the scriptures; **[15:5]** and that he appeared to Cephas; then to the twelve; **[15:6]** then he appeared to above five hundred brethren at once, of whom the greater part remain until now, but some are fallen asleep; **[15:7]** then he appeared to James; then to all the apostles; **[15:8]** and last of all, as to the `child' untimely born, he appeared to me also. **[15:9]** For I am the least of the apostles, that am not meet to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God. **[15:10]** But by the grace of God I am what I am: and his grace which was bestowed upon me was not found vain; but I labored more abundantly than they all: yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me. **[15:11]** Whether then `it be' I or they, so we preach, and so ye believed. **[15:12]** Now if Christ is preached that he hath been raised from the dead, how say some among you that there is no resurrection of the dead? **[15:13]** But if there is no resurrection of the dead, neither hath Christ been raised: **[15:14]** and if Christ hath not been raised, then is our preaching vain, your faith also is vain. **[15:15]** Yea, we are found false witnesses of God; because we witnessed of God that he raised up Christ: whom he raised not up, if so be that the dead are not raised. **[15:16]** For if the dead are not raised, neither hath Christ been raised: **[15:17]** and if Christ hath not been raised, your faith is vain; ye are yet in your sins. **[15:18]** Then they also that are fallen asleep in Christ have perished. **[15:19]** If we have only hoped in Christ in this life, we are of all men most pitiable. **[15:20]** But now hath Christ been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of them that are asleep. **[15:21]** For since by man `came' death, by man `came' also the resurrection of the dead. **[15:22]** For as in Adam all die, so also in Christ shall all be made alive. **[15:23]** But each in his own order: Christ the firstfruits; then they that are Christ's, at his coming. **[15:24]** Then `cometh' the end, when he shall deliver up the kingdom to God, even the Father; when he shall have abolished all rule and all authority and power. **[15:25]** For he must reign, till he hath put all his enemies under his feet. **[15:26]** The last enemy that shall be abolished is death. **[15:27]** For, He put all things in subjection under his feet. But when he saith, All things are put in subjection, it is evident that he is excepted who did subject all things unto him. **[15:28]** And when all things have been subjected unto him, then shall the Son also himself be subjected to him that did subject all things unto him, that God may be all in all. **[15:29]** Else what shall they do that are baptized for the dead? If the dead are not raised at all, why then are they baptized for them? **[15:30]** Why do we also stand in jeopardy every hour? **[15:31]** I protest by that glorifying in you, brethren, which I have in Christ Jesus our Lord, I die daily. **[15:32]** If after the manner of men I fought with beasts at Ephesus, what doth it profit me? If the dead are not raised, let us eat and drink, for to-morrow we die. **[15:33]** Be not deceived: Evil companionships corrupt good morals. **[15:34]** Awake to soberness righteously, and sin not; for some have no knowledge of God: I speak `this' to move you to shame. **[15:35]** But some one will say, How are the dead raised? and with what manner of body do they come? **[15:36]** Thou foolish one, that which thou thyself sowest is not quickened except it die: **[15:37]** and that which thou sowest, thou sowest not the body that shall be, but a bare grain, it may chance of wheat, or of some other kind; **[15:38]** but God giveth it a body even as it pleased him, and to each seed a body of its own. **[15:39]** All flesh is not the same flesh: but there is one `flesh' of men, and another flesh of beasts, and another flesh of birds, and another of fishes. **[15:40]** There are also celestial bodies, and bodies terrestrial: but the glory of the celestial is one, and the `glory' of the terrestrial is another. **[15:41]** There is one glory of the sun, and another glory of the moon, and another glory of the stars; for one star differeth from another star in glory. **[15:42]** So also is the resurrection of the dead. It is sown in corruption; it is raised in incorruption: **[15:43]** it is sown in dishonor; it is raised in glory: it is sown in weakness; it is raised in power: **[15:44]** it is sown a natural body; it is raised a spiritual body. If there is a natural body, there is also a spiritual `body'. **[15:45]** So also it is written, The first man Adam became a living soul. The last Adam `became' a life-giving spirit. **[15:46]** Howbeit that is not first which is spiritual, but that which is natural; then that which is spiritual. **[15:47]** The first man is of the earth, earthy: the second man is of heaven. **[15:48]** As is the earthy, such are they also that are earthy: and as is the heavenly, such are they also that are heavenly. **[15:49]** And as we have borne the image of the earthy, we shall also bear the image of the heavenly. **[15:50]** Now this I say, brethren, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God; neither doth corruption inherit incorruption. **[15:51]** Behold, I tell you a mystery: We all shall not sleep, but we shall all be changed, **[15:52]** in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed. **[15:53]** For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality. **[15:54]** But when this corruptible shall have put on incorruption, and this mortal shall have put on immortality, then shall come to pass the saying that is written, Death is swallowed up in victory. **[15:55]** O death, where is thy victory? O death, where is thy sting? **[15:56]** The sting of death is sin; and the power of sin is the law: **[15:57]** but thanks be to God, who giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. **[15:58]** Wherefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labor is not vain in the Lord. **[16:1]** Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I gave order to the churches of Galatia, so also do ye. **[16:2]** Upon the first day of the week let each one of you lay by him in store, as he may prosper, that no collections be made when I come. **[16:3]** And when I arrive, whomsoever ye shall approve, them will I send with letters to carry your bounty unto Jerusalem: **[16:4]** and if it be meet for me to go also, they shall go with me. **[16:5]** But I will come unto you, when I shall have passed through Macedonia; for I pass through Macedonia; **[16:6]** but with you it may be that I shall abide, or even winter, that ye may set me forward on my journey whithersoever I go. **[16:7]** For I do not wish to see you now by the way; for I hope to tarry a while with you, if the Lord permit. **[16:8]** But I will tarry at Ephesus until Pentecost; **[16:9]** for a great door and effectual is opened unto me, and there are many adversaries. **[16:10]** Now if Timothy come, see that he be with you without fear; for he worketh the work of the Lord, as I also do: **[16:11]** let no man therefore despise him. But set him forward on his journey in peace, that he may come unto me: for I expect him with the brethren. **[16:12]** But as touching Apollos the brother, I besought him much to come unto you with the brethren: and it was not all `his' will to come now; but he will come when he shall have opportunity. **[16:13]** Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, quit you like men, be strong. **[16:14]** Let all that ye do be done in love. **[16:15]** Now I beseech you, brethren (ye know the house of Stephanas, that it is the firstfruits of Achaia, and that they have set themselves to minister unto the saints), **[16:16]** that ye also be in subjection unto such, and to every one that helpeth in the work and laboreth. **[16:17]** And I rejoice at the coming of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus: for that which was lacking on your part they supplied. **[16:18]** For they refreshed my spirit and yours: acknowledge ye therefore them that are such. **[16:19]** The churches of Asia salute you. Aquila and Prisca salute you much in the Lord, with the church that is in their house. **[16:20]** All the brethren salute you. Salute one another with a holy kiss. **[16:21]** The salutation of me Paul with mine own hand. **[16:22]** If any man loveth not the Lord, let him be anathema. Maranatha. **[16:23]** The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you. **[16:24]** My love be with you all in Christ Jesus. Amen.

46 1 Corinthians - Bible in Basic English (BBE).md

# 1 Corinthians - Bible in Basic English (BBE) **[1:1]** Paul, an Apostle of Jesus Christ by the purpose of God, and Sosthenes the brother, **[1:2]** To the church of God which is in Corinth, to those who have been made holy in Christ Jesus, saints by the selection of God, with all those who in every place give honour to the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, their Lord and ours: **[1:3]** Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. **[1:4]** I give praise to my God for you at all times, because of the grace of God which has been given to you in Christ Jesus; **[1:5]** So that in him you have wealth in all things, in word and in knowledge of every sort; **[1:6]** Even as the witness of the Christ has been made certain among you: **[1:7]** So that having every grace you are living in the hope of the revelation of our Lord Jesus Christ; **[1:8]** Who will give you strength to the end, to be free from all sin in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ. **[1:9]** God is true, through whom you have been given a part with his Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. **[1:10]** Now I make request to you, my brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you will all say the same thing, and that there may be no divisions among you, so that you may be in complete agreement, in the same mind and in the same opinion. **[1:11]** Because it has come to my knowledge, through those of the house of Chloe, that there are divisions among you, my brothers. **[1:12]** That is, that some of you say, I am of Paul; some say, I am of Apollos; some say, I am of Cephas; and some say, I am Christ's. **[1:13]** Is there a division in Christ? was Paul nailed to the cross for you? or were you given baptism in the name of Paul? **[1:14]** I give praise to God that not one of you had baptism from me, but Crispus and Gaius; **[1:15]** So that no one may be able to say that you had baptism in my name. **[1:16]** And I gave baptism to the house of Stephanas; but I am not certain that any others had baptism from me. **[1:17]** For Christ sent me, not to give baptism, but to be a preacher of the good news: not with wise words, for fear that the cross of Christ might be made of no value. **[1:18]** For the word of the cross seems foolish to those who are on the way to destruction; but to us who are on the way to salvation it is the power of God. **[1:19]** As it says in the holy Writings, I will put an end to the wisdom of the wise, and will put on one side the designs of those who have knowledge. **[1:20]** Where is the wise? where is he who has knowledge of the law? where is the man of this world who has a love of discussion? has not God made foolish the wisdom of this world? **[1:21]** For because, by the purpose of God, the world, with all its wisdom, had not the knowledge of God, it was God's pleasure, by so foolish a thing as preaching, to give salvation to those who had faith in him. **[1:22]** Seeing that the Jews make request for signs, and the Greeks are looking for knowledge: **[1:23]** But we give the good news of Christ on the cross, a hard thing to the Jews, and a foolish thing to the Gentiles; **[1:24]** But to those of God's selection, Jews and Greeks, Christ is the power and the wisdom of God. **[1:25]** Because what seems foolish in God is wiser than men; and what seems feeble in God is stronger than men. **[1:26]** For you see God's design for you, my brothers, that he has not taken a great number of the wise after the flesh, not the strong, not the noble: **[1:27]** But God made selection of the foolish things of this world so that he might put the wise to shame; and the feeble things that he might put to shame the strong; **[1:28]** And the low things of the world, and the things without honour, did God make selection of, yes, even the things which are not, so that he might make as nothing the things which are: **[1:29]** So that no flesh might have glory before God. **[1:30]** But God has given you a place in Christ Jesus, through whom God has given us wisdom and righteousness and salvation, and made us holy: **[1:31]** So that, as it is said in the holy Writings, Whoever has a desire for glory, let his glory be in the Lord. **[2:1]** And when I came to you, my brothers, I did not come with wise words of knowledge, putting before you the secret of God. **[2:2]** For I had made the decision to have knowledge of nothing among you but only of Jesus Christ on the cross. **[2:3]** And I was with you without strength, in fear and in doubt. **[2:4]** And in my preaching there were no honeyed words of wisdom, but I was dependent on the power of the Spirit to make it clear to you: **[2:5]** So that your faith might be based not on man's wisdom but on the power of God. **[2:6]** But still we have wisdom for those who are complete in knowledge, though not the wisdom of this world, and not of the rulers of this world, who are coming to nothing: **[2:7]** But we give the news of the secret wisdom of God, which he had kept in store before the world came into existence, for our glory; **[2:8]** Of which not one of the rulers of this world had knowledge: for if they had, they would not have put the Lord of glory on the cross: **[2:9]** But as it says in the holy Writings, Things which the eye saw not, and which had not come to the ears or into the heart of man, such things as God has made ready for those who have love for him. **[2:10]** But God has given us the revelation of these things through his Spirit, for the Spirit makes search into all things, even the deep things of God. **[2:11]** For who has knowledge of the things of a man but the spirit of the man which is in him? in the same way, no one has knowledge of the things of God but the Spirit of God. **[2:12]** But we have not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit which comes from God, so that we may have knowledge of the things which are freely given to us by God. **[2:13]** And these are the things which we say, not in the language of man's wisdom, but in words given to us by the Spirit, judging the things of the spirit by the help of the Spirit. **[2:14]** For the natural man is not able to take in the things of the Spirit of God: for they seem foolish to him, and he is not able to have knowledge of them, because such knowledge comes only through the Spirit. **[2:15]** But he who has the Spirit, though judging all things, is himself judged by no one. **[2:16]** For who has knowledge of the mind of the Lord, so as to be his teacher? But we have the mind of Christ. **[3:1]** And the teaching I gave you, my brothers, was such as I was able to give, not to those who have the Spirit, but to those who are still in the flesh, even to children in Christ. **[3:2]** I gave you milk and not meat, because you were, then, unable to take it, and even now you are not able; **[3:3]** Because you are still in the flesh: for when there is envy and division among you, are you not still walking after the way of the flesh, even as natural men? **[3:4]** For when one says, I am of Paul; and another says, I am of Apollos; are you not talking like natural men? **[3:5]** What then is Apollos? and what is Paul? They are but servants who gave you the good news as God gave it to them. **[3:6]** I did the planting, Apollos did the watering, but God gave the increase. **[3:7]** So then the planter is nothing, and the waterer is nothing; but God who gives the increase. **[3:8]** Now the planter and the waterer are working for the same end: but they will have their separate rewards in the measure of their work. **[3:9]** For we are workers with God: you are God's planting, God's building. **[3:10]** In the measure of the grace given to me, I, as a wise master-builder, have put the base in position, and another goes on building on it. But let every man take care what he puts on it. **[3:11]** For there is no other base for the building but that which has been put down, which is Jesus Christ. **[3:12]** But on the base a man may put gold, silver, stones of great price, wood, dry grass, cut stems; **[3:13]** Every man's work will be made clear in that day, because it will be tested by fire; and the fire itself will make clear the quality of every man's work. **[3:14]** If any man's work comes through the test, he will have a reward. **[3:15]** If the fire puts an end to any man's work, it will be his loss: but he will get salvation himself, though as by fire. **[3:16]** Do you not see that you are God's holy house, and that the Spirit of God has his place in you? **[3:17]** If anyone makes the house of God unclean, God will put an end to him; for the house of God is holy, and you are his house. **[3:18]** Let no man have a false idea. If any man seems to himself to be wise among you, let him become foolish, so that he may be wise. **[3:19]** For the wisdom of this world is foolish before God. As it is said in the holy Writings, He who takes the wise in their secret designs: **[3:20]** And again, The Lord has knowledge of the reasonings of the wise, that they are nothing. **[3:21]** So let no one take pride in men. For all things are yours; **[3:22]** Paul, or Apollos, or Cephas, or the world, or life, or death, or things present, or things to come; all are yours; **[3:23]** And you are Christ's; and Christ is God's. **[4:1]** Let us be judged as servants of Christ, and as those who are responsible for the secret things of God. **[4:2]** And it is right for such servants to be safe persons. **[4:3]** But it is a small thing to me that I am judged by you or by man's judging; I am not even a judge of myself. **[4:4]** For I am not conscious of any wrong in myself; but this does not make me clear, for it is the Lord who is my judge. **[4:5]** For this reason let there be no judging before the time, till the Lord comes, who will make clear the secret things of the dark, and the designs of the heart; and then will every man have his praise from God. **[4:6]** My brothers, it is because of you that I have taken Apollos and myself as examples of these things, so that in us you might see that it is not wise to go farther than what is in the holy Writings, so that no one of you may be lifted up against his brother. **[4:7]** For who made you better than your brother? or what have you that has not been given to you? but if it has been given to you, what cause have you for pride, as if it had not been given to you? **[4:8]** For even now you are full, even now you have wealth, you have been made kings without us: truly, I would be glad if you were kings, so that we might be kings with you. **[4:9]** For it seems to me that God has put us the Apostles last of all, as men whose fate is death: for we are put on view to the world, and to angels, and to men. **[4:10]** We are made to seem foolish for Christ, but you are wise in Christ; we are feeble, but you are strong; you have glory, but we have shame. **[4:11]** Even to this hour we are without food, drink, and clothing, we are given blows and have no certain resting-place; **[4:12]** And with our hands we do the hardest work: when they give us curses we give blessings, when we undergo punishment we take it quietly; **[4:13]** When evil things are said about us we give gentle answers: we are made as the unclean things of the world, as that for which no one has any use, even till now. **[4:14]** I am not saying these things to put you to shame, but so that, as my dear children, you may see what is right. **[4:15]** For even if you had ten thousand teachers in Christ, you have not more than one father: for in Christ Jesus I have given birth to you through the good news. **[4:16]** So my desire is that you take me as your example. **[4:17]** For this cause I have sent Timothy to you, who is my dear and true child in the Lord; he will make clear to you my ways in Christ, even as I am teaching everywhere in every church. **[4:18]** Now some are full of pride, as if I was not coming to you. **[4:19]** But I will come to you in a short time, if it is pleasing to the Lord, and I will take note, not of the word of those who are full of pride, but of the power. **[4:20]** For the kingdom of God is not in word but in power. **[4:21]** What is your desire? is my coming to be with punishment, or is it to be in love and a gentle spirit? **[5:1]** It is said, in fact, that there is among you a sin of the flesh, such as is not seen even among the Gentiles, that one of you has his father's wife. **[5:2]** And in place of feeling sorrow, you are pleased with yourselves, so that he who has done this thing has not been sent away from among you. **[5:3]** For I myself, being present in spirit though not in body, have come to a decision about him who has done this thing; **[5:4]** In the name of our Lord Jesus, when you have come together with my spirit, with the power of our Lord Jesus, **[5:5]** That this man is to be handed over to Satan for the destruction of the flesh, so that his spirit may have forgiveness in the day of the Lord Jesus. **[5:6]** This pride of yours is not good. Do you not see that a little leaven makes a change in all the mass? **[5:7]** Take away, then, the old leaven, so that you may be a new mass, even as you are without leaven. For Christ has been put to death as our Passover. **[5:8]** Let us then keep the feast, not with old leaven, and not with the leaven of evil thoughts and acts, but with the unleavened bread of true thoughts and right feelings. **[5:9]** In my letter I said to you that you were not to keep company with those who go after the desires of the flesh; **[5:10]** But I had not in mind the sinners who are outside the church, or those who have a desire for and take the property of others, or those who give worship to images; for it is not possible to keep away from such people without going out of the world completely: **[5:11]** But the sense of my letter was that if a brother had the name of being one who went after the desires of the flesh, or had the desire for other people's property, or was in the way of using violent language, or being the worse for drink, or took by force what was not his, you might not keep company with such a one, or take food with him. **[5:12]** For it is no business of mine to be judging those who are outside; but it is yours to be judging those who are among you; **[5:13]** As for those who are outside, God is their judge. So put away the evil man from among you. **[6:1]** How is it, that if any one of you has a cause at law against another, he takes it before a Gentile judge and not before the saints? **[6:2]** Is it not certain that the saints will be the judges of the world? if then the world will be judged by you, are you unable to give a decision about the smallest things? **[6:3]** Is it not certain that we are to be the judges of angels? how much more then of the things of this life? **[6:4]** If then there are questions to be judged in connection with the things of this life, why do you put them in the hands of those who have no position in the church? **[6:5]** I say this to put you to shame. Is there not among you one wise man who may be able to give a decision between his brothers? **[6:6]** But a brother who has a cause at law against another takes it before Gentile judges. **[6:7]** More than this, it is not to your credit to have causes at law with one another at all. Why not put up with wrong? why not undergo loss? **[6:8]** So far from doing this, you yourselves do wrong and take your brothers' property. **[6:9]** Have you not knowledge that evil-doers will have no part in the kingdom of God? Have no false ideas about this: no one who goes after the desires of the flesh, or gives worship to images, or is untrue when married, or is less than a man, or makes a wrong use of men, **[6:10]** Or is a thief, or the worse for drink, or makes use of strong language, or takes by force what is not his, will have any part in the kingdom of God. **[6:11]** And such were some of you; but you have been washed, you have been made holy, you have been given righteousness in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and in the Spirit of our God. **[6:12]** I am free to do all things; but not all things are wise. I am free to do all things; but I will not let myself come under the power of any. **[6:13]** Food is for the stomach and the stomach for food, and God will put an end to them together. But the body is not for the desires of the flesh, but for the Lord; and the Lord for the body: **[6:14]** And God who made the Lord Jesus come back from the dead will do the same for us by his power. **[6:15]** Do you not see that your bodies are part of the body of Christ? how then may I take what is a part of the body of Christ and make it a part of the body of a loose woman? such a thing may not be. **[6:16]** Or do you not see that he who is joined to a loose woman is one body with her? for God has said, The two of them will become one flesh. **[6:17]** But he who is united to the Lord is one spirit. **[6:18]** Keep away from the desires of the flesh. Every sin which a man does is outside of the body; but he who goes after the desires of the flesh does evil to his body. **[6:19]** Or are you not conscious that your body is a house for the Holy Spirit which is in you, and which has been given to you by God? and you are not the owners of yourselves; **[6:20]** For a payment has been made for you: let God be honoured in your body. **[7:1]** Now, as to the things in your letter to me: It is good for a man to have nothing to do with a woman. **[7:2]** But because of the desires of the flesh, let every man have his wife, and every woman her husband. **[7:3]** Let the husband give to the wife what is right; and let the wife do the same to the husband. **[7:4]** The wife has not power over her body, but the husband; and in the same way the husband has not power over his body, but the wife. **[7:5]** Do not keep back from one another what is right, but only for a short time, and by agreement, so that you may give yourselves to prayer, and come together again; so that Satan may not get the better of you through your loss of self-control. **[7:6]** But this I say as my opinion, and not as an order of the Lord. **[7:7]** It is my desire that all men might be even as I am. But every man has the power of his special way of life given him by God, one in this way and one in that. **[7:8]** But I say to the unmarried and to the widows, It is good for them to be even as I am. **[7:9]** But if they have not self-control let them get married; for married life is better than the burning of desire. **[7:10]** But to the married I give orders, though not I but the Lord, that the wife may not go away from her husband **[7:11]** (Or if she goes away from him, let her keep unmarried, or be united to her husband again); and that the husband may not go away from his wife. **[7:12]** But to the rest I say, and not the Lord; If a brother has a wife who is not a Christian, and it is her desire to go on living with him, let him not go away from her. **[7:13]** And if a woman has a husband who is not a Christian, and it is his desire to go on living with her, let her not go away from her husband. **[7:14]** For the husband who has not faith is made holy through his Christian wife, and the wife who is not a Christian is made holy through the brother: if not, your children would be unholy, but now are they holy. **[7:15]** But if the one who is not a Christian has a desire to go away, let it be so: the brother or the sister in such a position is not forced to do one thing or the other: but it is God's pleasure that we may be at peace with one another. **[7:16]** For how may you be certain, O wife, that you will not be the cause of salvation to your husband? or you, O husband, that you may not do the same for your wife? **[7:17]** Only, as the Lord has given to a man, and as is the purpose of God for him, so let him go on living. And these are my orders for all the churches. **[7:18]** If any man who is a Christian has had circumcision, let him keep so; and if any man who is a Christian has not had circumcision, let him make no change. **[7:19]** Circumcision is nothing, and its opposite is nothing, but only doing the orders of God is of value. **[7:20]** Let every man keep the position in which he has been placed by God. **[7:21]** If you were a servant when you became a Christian, let it not be a grief to you; but if you have a chance to become free, make use of it. **[7:22]** For he who was a servant when he became a Christian is the Lord's free man; and he who was free when he became a Christian is the Lord's servant. **[7:23]** It is the Lord who has made payment for you: be not servants of men. **[7:24]** My brothers, let every man keep in that condition which is the purpose of God for him. **[7:25]** Now about virgins I have no orders from the Lord: but I give my opinion as one to whom the Lord has given mercy to be true to him. **[7:26]** In my opinion then, because of the present trouble, it is good for a man to keep as he is. **[7:27]** If you are married to a wife, make no attempt to get free from her: if you are free from a wife, do not take a wife. **[7:28]** If you get married it is not a sin; and if an unmarried woman gets married it is not a sin. But those who do so will have trouble in the flesh. But I will not be hard on you. **[7:29]** But I say this, my brothers, the time is short; and from now it will be wise for those who have wives to be as if they had them not; **[7:30]** And for those who are in sorrow, to give no signs of it; and for those who are glad, to give no signs of joy; and for those who are getting property, to be as if they had nothing; **[7:31]** And for those who make use of the world, not to be using it fully; for this world's way of life will quickly come to an end. **[7:32]** But it is my desire for you to be free from cares. The unmarried man gives his mind to the things of the Lord, how he may give pleasure to the Lord: **[7:33]** But the married man gives his attention to the things of this world, how he may give pleasure to his wife. **[7:34]** And the wife is not the same as the virgin. The virgin gives her mind to the things of the Lord, so that she may be holy in body and in spirit: but the married woman takes thought for the things of the world, how she may give pleasure to her husband. **[7:35]** Now I say this for your profit; not to make things hard for you, but because of what is right, and so that you may be able to give all your attention to the things of the Lord. **[7:36]** But if, in any man's opinion, he is not doing what is right for his virgin, if she is past her best years, and there is need for it, let him do what seems right to him; it is no sin; let them be married. **[7:37]** But the man who is strong in mind and purpose, who is not forced but has control over his desires, does well if he comes to the decision to keep her a virgin. **[7:38]** So then, he who gets married to his virgin does well, and he who keeps her unmarried does better. **[7:39]** It is right for a wife to be with her husband as long as he is living; but when her husband is dead, she is free to be married to another; but only to a Christian. **[7:40]** But it will be better for her to keep as she is, in my opinion: and it seems to me that I have the Spirit of God. **[8:1]** Now about things offered to images: we all seem to ourselves to have knowledge. Knowledge gives pride, but love gives true strength. **[8:2]** If anyone seems to himself to have knowledge, so far he has not the right sort of knowledge about anything; **[8:3]** But if anyone has love for God, God has knowledge of him. **[8:4]** So, then, as to the question of taking food offered to images, we are certain that an image is nothing in the world, and that there is no God but one. **[8:5]** For though there are those who have the name of gods, in heaven or on earth, as there are a number of gods and a number of lords, **[8:6]** There is for us only one God, the Father, of whom are all things, and we are for him; and one Lord, Jesus Christ, through whom are all things, and we have our being through him. **[8:7]** Still, all men have not that knowledge: but some, being used till now to the image, are conscious that they are taking food which has been offered to the image; and because they are not strong in the faith, their minds are troubled. **[8:8]** But God's approval of us is not based on the food we take: if we do not take it we are no worse for it; and if we take it we are no better. **[8:9]** But take care that this power of yours does not give cause for trouble to the feeble. **[8:10]** For if a man sees you, who have knowledge, taking food as a guest in the house of an image, will it not give him, if he is feeble, the idea that he may take food offered to images? **[8:11]** And so, through your knowledge, you are the cause of destruction to your brother, for whom Christ underwent death. **[8:12]** And in this way, doing evil to the brothers, and causing trouble to those whose faith is feeble, you are sinning against Christ. **[8:13]** For this reason, if food is a cause of trouble to my brother, I will give up taking meat for ever, so that I may not be a cause of trouble to my brother. **[9:1]** Am I not free? am I not an Apostle? have I not seen Jesus our Lord? are you not my work in the Lord? **[9:2]** If to others I am not an Apostle, at least I am one to you: for the fact that you are Christians is the sign that I am an Apostle. **[9:3]** My answer to those who are judging me is this. **[9:4]** Have we no right to take food and drink? **[9:5]** Have we no right to take about with us a Christian wife, like the rest of the Apostles, and the brothers of the Lord, and Cephas? **[9:6]** Or I only and Barnabas, have we no right to take a rest from work? **[9:7]** Who ever goes to war without looking to someone to be responsible for his payment? who puts in vines and does not take the fruit of them? or who takes care of sheep without drinking of their milk? **[9:8]** Am I talking as a man? does not the law say the same? **[9:9]** For it says in the law of Moses, It is not right to keep the ox from taking the grain when he is crushing it. Is it for the oxen that God is giving orders? **[9:10]** Or has he us in mind? Yes, it was said for us; because it is right for the ploughman to do his ploughing in hope, and for him who is crushing the grain to do his work hoping for a part in the fruits of it. **[9:11]** If we have been planting the things of the Spirit for you, does it seem a great thing for you to give us a part in your things of this world? **[9:12]** If others have a part in this right over you, have we not even more? But we did not make use of our right, so that we might put nothing in the way of the good news of Christ. **[9:13]** Do you not see that the servants of the holy things get their living from the Temple, and the servants of the altar have their part in the food which is offered on the altar? **[9:14]** Even so did the Lord give orders that the preachers of the good news might get their living from the good news. **[9:15]** But I have not made use of any of these things: and I am not writing this in the hope that it may be so for me: for it would be better for me to undergo death, than for any man to make this pride of mine of no effect. **[9:16]** For if I am a preacher of the good news, I have no cause for pride in this; because I am forced to do so, for a curse is on me if I do not. **[9:17]** But if I do it gladly, I have a reward; and if not, I am under orders to do it. **[9:18]** What then is my reward? This, that when I am giving the good news, I may give it without payment, not making use of my rights as a preacher of the good news. **[9:19]** For though I was free from all men, I made myself a servant to all, so that more might have salvation. **[9:20]** And to the Jews I was as a Jew, so that I might give the good news to them; to those under the law I was the same, not as being myself under the law, but so that I might give the good news to those under the law. **[9:21]** To those without the law I was as one without the law, not as being without law to God, but as under law to Christ, so that I might give the good news to those without the law. **[9:22]** To the feeble, I was as one who is feeble, so that they might have salvation: I have been all things to all men, so that some at least might have salvation. **[9:23]** And I do all things for the cause of the good news, so that I may have a part in it. **[9:24]** Do you not see that in a running competition all take part, but only one gets the reward? So let your minds be fixed on the reward. **[9:25]** And every man who takes part in the sports has self-control in all things. Now they do it to get a crown which is of this world, but we for an eternal crown. **[9:26]** So then I am running, not uncertainly; so I am fighting, not as one who gives blows in the air: **[9:27]** But I give blows to my body, and keep it under control, for fear that, after having given the good news to others, I myself might not have God's approval. **[10:1]** For it is my desire, my brothers, that you may keep in mind how all our fathers were under the cloud, and they all went through the sea; **[10:2]** And they all had baptism from Moses in the cloud and in the sea; **[10:3]** And they all took the same holy food; **[10:4]** And the same holy drink: for they all took of the water from the holy rock which came after them: and the rock was Christ. **[10:5]** But with most of them God was not pleased: for they came to their end in the waste land. **[10:6]** Now these things were for an example to us, so that our hearts might not go after evil things, as they did. **[10:7]** Then do not go after false gods, as some of them did; as it is said in the holy Writings, After resting and feasting, the people got up to take their pleasure. **[10:8]** Again, let us not give way to the desires of the flesh, as some of them did, of whom twenty-three thousand came to their end in one day. **[10:9]** And let us not put the Lord to the test, as some of them did, and came to their death by snakes. **[10:10]** And do not say evil things against the Lord, as some of them did, and destruction overtook them. **[10:11]** Now these things were done as an example; and were put down in writing for our teaching, on whom the last days have come. **[10:12]** So let him who seems to himself to be safe go in fear of a fall. **[10:13]** You have been put to no test but such as is common to man: and God is true, who will not let any test come on you which you are not able to undergo; but he will make with the test a way out of it, so that you may be able to go through it. **[10:14]** For this cause, my dear brothers, give no worship to false gods. **[10:15]** What I am saying is for wise men, do you be the judges of it. **[10:16]** The cup of blessing which we take, does it not give us a part in the blood of Christ? and is not the broken bread a taking part in the body of Christ? **[10:17]** Because we, being a number of persons, are one bread, we are one body: for we all take part in the one bread. **[10:18]** See Israel after the flesh: do not those who take as food the offerings of the altar take a part in the altar? **[10:19]** Do I say, then, that what is offered to images is anything, or that the image is anything? **[10:20]** What I say is that the things offered by the Gentiles are offered to evil spirits and not to God; and it is not my desire for you to have any part with evil spirits. **[10:21]** It is not possible for you, at the same time, to take the cup of the Lord and the cup of evil spirits; you may not take part in the table of the Lord and the table of evil spirits. **[10:22]** Or may we be the cause of envy to the Lord? are we stronger than he? **[10:23]** We are free to do all things, but there are things which it is not wise to do. We are free to do all things, but not all things are for the common good. **[10:24]** Let a man give attention not only to what is good for himself, but equally to his neighbour's good. **[10:25]** Whatever meat may be had at the public market, take as food without question of right or wrong; **[10:26]** For the earth is the Lord's and all things in it. **[10:27]** If a Gentile makes a feast for you, and you are pleased to go as a guest, take whatever is put before you, without question of right or wrong. **[10:28]** But if anyone says to you, This food has been used as an offering, do not take it, on account of him who said it, and on account of his sense of right and wrong: **[10:29]** Right and wrong, I say, not for you, but for the other man; for the fact that I am free is not dependent on another man's sense of right or wrong. **[10:30]** But if I give praise to God for the food which I take, let no man say evil of me for that reason. **[10:31]** So then, if it is a question of food or drink, or any other thing, whatever you do, do all to the glory of God. **[10:32]** Give no cause of trouble to Jews, or to Greeks, or to the church of God. **[10:33]** Even as I give way to all men in all things, not looking for profit for myself, but for the good of others, that they may get salvation. **[11:1]** So take me for your example, even as I take Christ for mine. **[11:2]** Now I am pleased to see that you keep me in memory in all things, and that you give attention to the teaching which was handed down from me to you. **[11:3]** But it is important for you to keep this fact in mind, that the head of every man is Christ; and the head of the woman is the man, and the head of Christ is God. **[11:4]** Every man who takes part in prayer, or gives teaching as a prophet, with his head covered, puts shame on his head. **[11:5]** But every woman who does so with her head unveiled, puts shame on her head: for it is the same as if her hair was cut off. **[11:6]** For if a woman is not veiled, let her hair be cut off; but if it is a shame to a woman to have her hair cut off, let her be veiled. **[11:7]** For it is not right for a man to have his head covered, because he is the image and glory of God: but the woman is the glory of the man. **[11:8]** For the man did not come from the woman, but the woman from the man. **[11:9]** And the man was not made for the woman, but the woman for the man. **[11:10]** For this reason it is right for the woman to have a sign of authority on her head, because of the angels. **[11:11]** But the woman is not separate from the man, and the man is not separate from the woman in the Lord. **[11:12]** For as the woman is from the man, so the man is through the woman; but all things are from God. **[11:13]** Be judges yourselves of the question: does it seem right for a woman to take part in prayer unveiled? **[11:14]** Does it not seem natural to you that if a man has long hair, it is a cause of shame to him? **[11:15]** But if a woman has long hair, it is a glory to her: for her hair is given to her for a covering. **[11:16]** But if any man will not be ruled in this question, this is not our way of doing things, and it is not done in the churches of God. **[11:17]** But in giving you this order, there is one thing about which I am not pleased: it is that when you come together it is not for the better but for the worse. **[11:18]** For first of all, it has come to my ears that when you come together in the church, there are divisions among you, and I take the statement to be true in part. **[11:19]** For divisions are necessary among you, in order that those who have God's approval may be clearly seen among you. **[11:20]** But now, when you come together, it is not possible to take the holy meal of the Lord: **[11:21]** For when you take your food, everyone takes his meal before the other; and one has not enough food, and another is the worse for drink. **[11:22]** What? have you not houses to take your meals in? or have you no respect for the church of God, putting the poor to shame? What am I to say to you? am I to give you praise? certainly not. **[11:23]** For it was handed down to me from the Lord, as I gave it to you, that the Lord Jesus, on the night when Judas was false to him, took bread, **[11:24]** And when it had been broken with an act of praise, he said, This is my body which is for you: do this in memory of me. **[11:25]** In the same way, with the cup, after the meal, he said, This cup is the new testament in my blood: do this, whenever you take it, in memory of me. **[11:26]** For whenever you take the bread and the cup you give witness to the Lord's death till he comes. **[11:27]** If, then, anyone takes the bread or the cup of the Lord in the wrong spirit, he will be responsible for the body and blood of the Lord. **[11:28]** But let no man take of the bread and the cup without testing himself. **[11:29]** For a man puts himself in danger, if he takes part in the holy meal without being conscious that it is the Lord's body. **[11:30]** For this cause a number of you are feeble and ill, and a number are dead. **[11:31]** But if we were true judges of ourselves, punishment would not come on us. **[11:32]** But if punishment does come, it is sent by the Lord, so that we may be safe when the world is judged. **[11:33]** So then, my brothers, when you come together to the holy meal of the Lord, let there be waiting for one another. **[11:34]** If any man is in need of food, let him take his meal in his house; so that you may not come together to your damage. And the rest I will put in order when I come. **[12:1]** But about the things of the spirit, my brothers, it is not right for you to be without teaching. **[12:2]** You are conscious that when you were Gentiles, in whatever way you were guided, you went after images without voice or power. **[12:3]** So it is my desire for you to be clear about this; that no one is able to say by the Spirit of God that Jesus is cursed; and no one is able to say that Jesus is Lord, but by the Holy Spirit. **[12:4]** Now there are different qualities given to men, but the same Spirit. **[12:5]** And there are different sorts of servants, but the same Lord. **[12:6]** And there are different operations, but the same God, who is working all things in all. **[12:7]** But to every man some form of the Spirit's working is given for the common good. **[12:8]** For to one are given words of wisdom through the Spirit; and to another words of knowledge through the same Spirit: **[12:9]** To another faith in the same Spirit; and to another the power of taking away disease, by the one Spirit; **[12:10]** And to another the power of working wonders; and to another the prophet's word; and to another the power of testing spirits; to another different sorts of tongues; and to another the power of making clear the sense of the tongues: **[12:11]** But all these are the operations of the one and the same Spirit, giving to every man separately as his pleasure is. **[12:12]** For as the body is one, and has a number of parts, and all the parts make one body, so is Christ. **[12:13]** For through the baptism of the one Spirit we were all formed into one body, Jews or Greeks, servants or free men, and were all made full of the same Spirit. **[12:14]** For the body is not one part, but a number of parts. **[12:15]** If the foot says, Because I am not the hand, I am not a part of the body; it is no less a part of the body. **[12:16]** And if the ear says, Because I am not the eye, I am not a part of the body; it is a part of the body all the same. **[12:17]** If all the body was an eye, where would be the hearing? if all was hearing, where would be the smelling? **[12:18]** But now God has put every one of the parts in the body as it was pleasing to him. **[12:19]** And if they were all one part, where would the body be? **[12:20]** But now they are all different parts, but one body. **[12:21]** And the eye may not say to the hand, I have no need of you: or again the head to the feet, I have no need of you. **[12:22]** No, those parts which seem to be feeble are the more necessary; **[12:23]** And to those parts of the body which seem to have less honour we give all the more honour; and to those parts of the body which are a cause of shame to us we give the greater respect; **[12:24]** But those parts of the body which are beautiful have no need of such care: and so the body has been joined together by God in such a way as to give more honour to those parts which had need of it; **[12:25]** So that there might be no division in the body; but all the parts might have the same care for one another. **[12:26]** And if there is pain in one part of the body, all the parts will be feeling it; or if one part is honoured, all the parts will be glad. **[12:27]** Now you are the body of Christ, and every one of you the separate parts of it. **[12:28]** And God has put some in the church, first, Apostles; second, prophets; third, teachers; then those with wonder-working powers, then those with the power of taking away disease, helpers, wise guides, users of strange tongues. **[12:29]** Are all Apostles? are all prophets? are all teachers? have all the power of working wonders? **[12:30]** Are all able to take away disease? have all the power of tongues? are all able to give their sense? **[12:31]** But let your desires be turned to the more important things given by the Spirit. And now I am pointing out to you an even better way. **[13:1]** If I make use of the tongues of men and of angels, and have not love, I am like sounding brass, or a loud-tongued bell. **[13:2]** And if I have a prophet's power, and have knowledge of all secret things; and if I have all faith, by which mountains may be moved from their place, but have not love, I am nothing. **[13:3]** And if I give all my goods to the poor, and if I give my body to be burned, but have not love, it is of no profit to me. **[13:4]** Love is never tired of waiting; love is kind; love has no envy; love has no high opinion of itself, love has no pride; **[13:5]** Love's ways are ever fair, it takes no thought for itself; it is not quickly made angry, it takes no account of evil; **[13:6]** It takes no pleasure in wrongdoing, but has joy in what is true; **[13:7]** Love has the power of undergoing all things, having faith in all things, hoping all things. **[13:8]** Though the prophet's word may come to an end, tongues come to nothing, and knowledge have no more value, love has no end. **[13:9]** For our knowledge is only in part, and the prophet's word gives only a part of what is true: **[13:10]** But when that which is complete is come, then that which is in part will be no longer necessary. **[13:11]** When I was a child, I made use of a child's language, I had a child's feelings and a child's thoughts: now that I am a man, I have put away the things of a child. **[13:12]** For now we see things in a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now my knowledge is in part; then it will be complete, even as God's knowledge of me. **[13:13]** But now we still have faith, hope, love, these three; and the greatest of these is love. **[14:1]** Go after love; still desiring to have the things which the Spirit gives, but most of all that you may have the prophet's power. **[14:2]** For he who makes use of tongues is not talking to men but to God; because no one has the sense of what he is saying; but in the Spirit he is talking of secret things. **[14:3]** But the word of the prophet gives men knowledge and comfort and strength. **[14:4]** He who makes use of tongues may do good to himself; but he who gives the prophet's word does good to the church. **[14:5]** Now though it is my desire for you all to have the power of tongues, it would give me more pleasure to be hearing the prophet's word from you; for this is a greater thing than using tongues, if the sense is not given at the same time, for the good of the church. **[14:6]** But, now, my brothers, if I come to you using tongues, what profit will it be to you, if I do not give you a revelation, or knowledge, or the word of the prophet, or teaching? **[14:7]** Even things without life, having a voice, such as a music-pipe or other instrument, if they do not give out different sounds, who may be certain what is being played? **[14:8]** For if the war-horn gives out an uncertain note, who will get ready for the fight? **[14:9]** So if you, in using a strange tongue, say words which have no sense, how will anyone take in what you are saying? for you will be talking to the air. **[14:10]** There are, it may be, a number of different voices in the world, and no voice is without sense. **[14:11]** But if the sense of the voice is not clear to me, I am like a man from a strange country to him who is talking, and he will be the same to me. **[14:12]** So if you are desiring the things which the Spirit gives, let your minds be turned first to the things which are for the good of the church. **[14:13]** For this reason, let the man who has the power of using tongues make request that he may, at the same time, be able to give the sense. **[14:14]** For if I make use of tongues in my prayers, my spirit makes the prayer, but not my mind. **[14:15]** What then? let my prayer be from the spirit, and equally from the mind; let my song be from the spirit, and equally from mind. **[14:16]** For if you give a blessing with the spirit, how will the man who has no knowledge say, So be it, after your prayer, seeing that he has not taken in what you are saying? **[14:17]** For your giving of the blessing is certainly well done, but of no profit to the man without knowledge. **[14:18]** I give praise to God that I am able to make use of tongues more than you all: **[14:19]** But in the church it would be better for me to make use of five words of which the sense was clear, so that others might have profit, than ten thousand words in a strange tongue. **[14:20]** My brothers, do not be children in mind: in evil be as little children, but in mind be of full growth. **[14:21]** In the law it is said, By men of other tongues and by strange lips will my words come to this people; and not even so will they give ear to me, says the Lord. **[14:22]** For this reason tongues are for a sign, not to those who have faith, but to those who have not: but the prophet's word is for those who have faith, and not for the rest who have not. **[14:23]** If, then, the church has come together, and all are using tongues, and there come in men without knowledge or faith, will they not say that you are unbalanced? **[14:24]** But if all are teaching as prophets, and a man without faith or knowledge comes in, he is tested by all, he is judged by all; **[14:25]** The secrets of his heart are made clear; and he will go down on his face and give worship to God, saying that God is truly among you. **[14:26]** What is it then, my brothers? when you come together everyone has a holy song, or a revelation, or a tongue, or is giving the sense of it. Let everything be done for the common good. **[14:27]** If any man makes use of a tongue, let it not be more than two, or at the most three, and in turn; and let someone give the sense: **[14:28]** But if there is no one to give the sense, let him keep quiet in the church; and let his words be to himself and to God. **[14:29]** And let the prophets give their words, but not more than two or three, and let the others be judges of what they say. **[14:30]** But if a revelation is given to another who is seated near, let the first be quiet. **[14:31]** For you may all be prophets in turn so that all may get knowledge and comfort; **[14:32]** And the spirits of the prophets are controlled by the prophets; **[14:33]** For God is not a God whose ways are without order, but a God of peace; as in all the churches of the saints. **[14:34]** Let women keep quiet in the churches: for it is not right for them to be talking; but let them be under control, as it says in the law. **[14:35]** And if they have a desire for knowledge about anything, let them put questions to their husbands privately: for talking in the church puts shame on a woman. **[14:36]** What? was it from you that the word of God went out? or did it only come in to you? **[14:37]** If any man seems to himself to be a prophet or to have the Spirit, let him take note of the things which I am writing to you, as being the word of the Lord. **[14:38]** But if any man is without knowledge, let him be so. **[14:39]** So then, my brothers, let it be your chief desire to be prophets; but let no one be stopped from using tongues. **[14:40]** Let all things be done in the right and ordered way. **[15:1]** Now I am going to make clear to you, my brothers, what the good news was which I gave to you, and which you took, and on which your faith is based, **[15:2]** By which you have salvation; that is to say, the form in which it was given to you, if it is fixed in your minds, and if your faith in it is not without effect. **[15:3]** For I gave to you first of all what was handed down to me, how Christ underwent death for our sins, as it says in the Writings; **[15:4]** And he was put in the place of the dead; and on the third day he came back from the dead, as it says in the Writings; **[15:5]** And he was seen by Cephas; then by the twelve; **[15:6]** Then by more than five hundred brothers at the same time, most of whom are still living, but some are sleeping; **[15:7]** Then he was seen by James; then by all the Apostles. **[15:8]** And last of all, as by one whose birth was out of the right time, he was seen by me. **[15:9]** For I am the least of the Apostles, having no right to be named an Apostle, because of my cruel attacks on the church of God. **[15:10]** But by the grace of God, I am what I am: and his grace which was given to me has not been for nothing; for I did more work than all of them; though not I, but the grace of God which was with me. **[15:11]** If then it is I who am the preacher, or they, this is our word, and to this you have given your faith. **[15:12]** Now if the good news says that Christ came back from the dead, how do some of you say that there is no coming back from the dead? **[15:13]** But if there is no coming back from the dead, then Christ has not come back from the dead: **[15:14]** And if Christ did not come again from the dead, then our good news and your faith in it are of no effect. **[15:15]** Yes, and we are seen to be false witnesses of God; because we gave witness of God that by his power Christ came again from the dead: which is not true if there is no coming back from the dead. **[15:16]** For if it is not possible for the dead to come to life again, then Christ has not come to life again: **[15:17]** And if that is so, your faith is of no effect; you are still in your sins. **[15:18]** And, in addition, the dead in Christ have gone to destruction. **[15:19]** If in this life only we have hope in Christ, we are of all men most unhappy. **[15:20]** But now Christ has truly come back from the dead, the first-fruits of those who are sleeping. **[15:21]** For as by man came death, so by man there is a coming back from the dead. **[15:22]** For as in Adam death comes to all, so in Christ will all come back to life. **[15:23]** But every man in his right order: Christ the first-fruits; then those who are Christ's at his coming. **[15:24]** Then comes the end, when he will give up the kingdom to God, even the Father; when he will have put an end to all rule and to all authority and power. **[15:25]** For his rule will go on till he has put all those who are against him under his feet. **[15:26]** The last power to come to an end is death. **[15:27]** For, as it says, He has put all things under his feet. But when he says, All things are put under him, it is clear that it is not said about him who put all things under him. **[15:28]** And when all things have been put under him, then will the Son himself be under him who put all things under him, so that God may be all in all. **[15:29]** Again, what will they do who are given baptism for the dead? if the dead do not come back at all, why are people given baptism for them? **[15:30]** And why are we in danger every hour? **[15:31]** Yes, truly, by your pride in me, my brothers in Christ Jesus our Lord, my life is one long death. **[15:32]** If, after the way of men, I was fighting with beasts at Ephesus, what profit is it to me? If the dead do not come to life again, let us take our pleasure in feasting, for tomorrow we come to an end. **[15:33]** Do not be tricked by false words: evil company does damage to good behaviour. **[15:34]** Be awake to righteousness and keep yourselves from sin; for some have no knowledge of God: I say this to put you to shame. **[15:35]** But someone will say, How do the dead come back? and with what sort of body do they come? **[15:36]** Foolish man, it is necessary for the seed which you put into the earth to undergo death in order that it may come to life again: **[15:37]** And when you put it into the earth, you do not put in the body which it will be, but only the seed, of grain or some other sort of plant; **[15:38]** But God gives it a body, as it is pleasing to him, and to every seed its special body. **[15:39]** All flesh is not the same flesh: but there is one flesh of men, another of beasts, another of birds, and another of fishes. **[15:40]** And there are bodies of heaven and bodies of earth, but the glory of the one is different from that of the other. **[15:41]** There is one glory of the sun, and another glory of the moon, and another glory of the stars; for the glory of one star is different from that of another. **[15:42]** So is it with the coming back from the dead. It is planted in death; it comes again in life: **[15:43]** It is planted in shame; it comes again in glory: feeble when it is planted, it comes again in power: **[15:44]** It is planted a natural body; it comes again as a body of the spirit. If there is a natural body, there is equally a body of the spirit. **[15:45]** And so it is said, The first man Adam was a living soul. The last Adam is a life-giving spirit. **[15:46]** But that which is natural comes before that which is of the spirit. **[15:47]** The first man is from the earth, and of the earth: the second man is from heaven. **[15:48]** Those who are of the earth are like the man who was from the earth: and those who are of heaven are like the one from heaven. **[15:49]** And in the same way as we have taken on us the image of the man from the earth, so we will take on us the image of the one from heaven. **[15:50]** Now I say this, my brothers, that it is not possible for flesh and blood to have a part in the kingdom of God; and death may not have a part in life. **[15:51]** See, I am giving you the revelation of a secret: we will not all come to the sleep of death, but we will all be changed. **[15:52]** In a second, in the shutting of an eye, at the sound of the last horn: for at that sound the dead will come again, free for ever from the power of death, and we will be changed. **[15:53]** For this body which comes to destruction will be made free from the power of death, and the man who is under the power of death will put on eternal life. **[15:54]** But when this has taken place, then that which was said in the Writings will come true, Death is overcome by life. **[15:55]** O death, where is your power? O death, where are your pains? **[15:56]** The pain of death is sin; and the power of sin is the law: **[15:57]** But praise be to God who gives us strength to overcome through our Lord Jesus Christ. **[15:58]** For this cause, my dear brothers, be strong in purpose and unmoved, ever giving yourselves to the work of the Lord, because you are certain that your work is not without effect in the Lord. **[16:1]** Now about the giving of money for the saints, as I gave orders to the churches of Galatia, so do you. **[16:2]** On the first day of the week, let every one of you put by him in store, in measure as he has done well in business, so that it may not be necessary to get money together when I come. **[16:3]** And when I come, I will send the men of your selection with letters to take the money you have got together to Jerusalem. **[16:4]** And if it is possible for me to go there, they will go with me. **[16:5]** But I will come to you after I have gone through Macedonia, for that is my purpose; **[16:6]** But I may be with you for a time, or even for the winter, so that you may see me on my way, wherever I go. **[16:7]** For it is not my desire to see you now, on my way; because it is my hope to be with you for some time, if that is the Lord's pleasure. **[16:8]** But I will be at Ephesus till Pentecost; **[16:9]** For a great and important door there is open to me, and there are a number of people against me. **[16:10]** Now if Timothy comes, see that he is with you without fear; because he is doing the Lord's work, even as I am: **[16:11]** See then that he has the honour which is right. But send him on his way in peace, so that he may come to me: for I am looking for him with the brothers. **[16:12]** But as for Apollos, the brother, I had a great desire for him to come to you with the brothers, but it was not his pleasure to come now; but he will come when he has a chance. **[16:13]** Be on the watch, unmoved in the faith, and be strong like men. **[16:14]** Let all you do be done in love. **[16:15]** Now I make my request to you, my brothers, for you have knowledge that the house of Stephanas is the first-fruits of Achaia, and that they have made themselves the servants of the saints, **[16:16]** That you put yourselves under such, and under everyone who is helping the Lord's work. **[16:17]** And I am glad of the coming of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus: for they have done what was needed to make your work complete. **[16:18]** For they gave comfort to my spirit and to yours: for which cause give respect to such people. **[16:19]** The churches of Asia send their love to you. So do Aquila and Prisca, with the church which is in their house. **[16:20]** All the brothers send their love to you. Give one another a holy kiss. **[16:21]** I, Paul, send you these words of love in my writing. **[16:22]** If any man has not love for the Lord, let him be cursed. Maran atha (our Lord comes). **[16:23]** The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. **[16:24]** My love be with you all in Christ Jesus. So be it.

46 1 Corinthians - King James Version (KJV).md

# 1 Corinthians - King James Version (KJV) **[1:1]** Paul called to be an apostle of Jesus Christ through the will of God, and Sosthenes our brother, **[1:2]** Unto the church of God which is at Corinth, to them that are sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints, with all that in every place call upon the name of Jesus Christ our Lord, both their's and our's: **[1:3]** Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ. **[1:4]** I thank my God always on your behalf, for the grace of God which is given you by Jesus Christ; **[1:5]** That in every thing ye are enriched by him, in all utterance, and in all knowledge; **[1:6]** Even as the testimony of Christ was confirmed in you: **[1:7]** So that ye come behind in no gift; waiting for the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ: **[1:8]** Who shall also confirm you unto the end, that ye may be blameless in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ. **[1:9]** God is faithful, by whom ye were called unto the fellowship of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord. **[1:10]** Now I beseech you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you; but that ye be perfectly joined together in the same mind and in the same judgment. **[1:11]** For it hath been declared unto me of you, my brethren, by them which are of the house of Chloe, that there are contentions among you. **[1:12]** Now this I say, that every one of you saith, I am of Paul; and I of Apollos; and I of Cephas; and I of Christ. **[1:13]** Is Christ divided? was Paul crucified for you? or were ye baptized in the name of Paul? **[1:14]** I thank God that I baptized none of you, but Crispus and Gaius; **[1:15]** Lest any should say that I had baptized in mine own name. **[1:16]** And I baptized also the household of Stephanas: besides, I know not whether I baptized any other. **[1:17]** For Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the gospel: not with wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ should be made of none effect. **[1:18]** For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God. **[1:19]** For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and will bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent. **[1:20]** Where is the wise? where is the scribe? where is the disputer of this world? hath not God made foolish the wisdom of this world? **[1:21]** For after that in the wisdom of God the world by wisdom knew not God, it pleased God by the foolishness of preaching to save them that believe. **[1:22]** For the Jews require a sign, and the Greeks seek after wisdom: **[1:23]** But we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a stumblingblock, and unto the Greeks foolishness; **[1:24]** But unto them which are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God. **[1:25]** Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men; and the weakness of God is stronger than men. **[1:26]** For ye see your calling, brethren, how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called: **[1:27]** But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty; **[1:28]** And base things of the world, and things which are despised, hath God chosen, yea, and things which are not, to bring to nought things that are: **[1:29]** That no flesh should glory in his presence. **[1:30]** But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption: **[1:31]** That, according as it is written, He that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord. **[2:1]** And I, brethren, when I came to you, came not with excellency of speech or of wisdom, declaring unto you the testimony of God. **[2:2]** For I determined not to know any thing among you, save Jesus Christ, and him crucified. **[2:3]** And I was with you in weakness, and in fear, and in much trembling. **[2:4]** And my speech and my preaching was not with enticing words of man's wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power: **[2:5]** That your faith should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God. **[2:6]** Howbeit we speak wisdom among them that are perfect: yet not the wisdom of this world, nor of the princes of this world, that come to nought: **[2:7]** But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, even the hidden wisdom, which God ordained before the world unto our glory: **[2:8]** Which none of the princes of this world knew: for had they known it, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory. **[2:9]** But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him. **[2:10]** But God hath revealed them unto us by his Spirit: for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God. **[2:11]** For what man knoweth the things of a man, save the spirit of man which is in him? even so the things of God knoweth no man, but the Spirit of God. **[2:12]** Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the spirit which is of God; that we might know the things that are freely given to us of God. **[2:13]** Which things also we speak, not in the words which man's wisdom teacheth, but which the Holy Ghost teacheth; comparing spiritual things with spiritual. **[2:14]** But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned. **[2:15]** But he that is spiritual judgeth all things, yet he himself is judged of no man. **[2:16]** For who hath known the mind of the Lord, that he may instruct him? But we have the mind of Christ. **[3:1]** And I, brethren, could not speak unto you as unto spiritual, but as unto carnal, even as unto babes in Christ. **[3:2]** I have fed you with milk, and not with meat: for hitherto ye were not able to bear it, neither yet now are ye able. **[3:3]** For ye are yet carnal: for whereas there is among you envying, and strife, and divisions, are ye not carnal, and walk as men? **[3:4]** For while one saith, I am of Paul; and another, I am of Apollos; are ye not carnal? **[3:5]** Who then is Paul, and who is Apollos, but ministers by whom ye believed, even as the Lord gave to every man? **[3:6]** I have planted, Apollos watered; but God gave the increase. **[3:7]** So then neither is he that planteth any thing, neither he that watereth; but God that giveth the increase. **[3:8]** Now he that planteth and he that watereth are one: and every man shall receive his own reward according to his own labour. **[3:9]** For we are labourers together with God: ye are God's husbandry, ye are God's building. **[3:10]** According to the grace of God which is given unto me, as a wise masterbuilder, I have laid the foundation, and another buildeth thereon. But let every man take heed how he buildeth thereupon. **[3:11]** For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ. **[3:12]** Now if any man build upon this foundation gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, stubble; **[3:13]** Every man's work shall be made manifest: for the day shall declare it, because it shall be revealed by fire; and the fire shall try every man's work of what sort it is. **[3:14]** If any man's work abide which he hath built thereupon, he shall receive a reward. **[3:15]** If any man's work shall be burned, he shall suffer loss: but he himself shall be saved; yet so as by fire. **[3:16]** Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you? **[3:17]** If any man defile the temple of God, him shall God destroy; for the temple of God is holy, which temple ye are. **[3:18]** Let no man deceive himself. If any man among you seemeth to be wise in this world, let him become a fool, that he may be wise. **[3:19]** For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He taketh the wise in their own craftiness. **[3:20]** And again, The Lord knoweth the thoughts of the wise, that they are vain. **[3:21]** Therefore let no man glory in men. For all things are your's; **[3:22]** Whether Paul, or Apollos, or Cephas, or the world, or life, or death, or things present, or things to come; all are your's; **[3:23]** And ye are Christ's; and Christ is God's. **[4:1]** Let a man so account of us, as of the ministers of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God. **[4:2]** Moreover it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful. **[4:3]** But with me it is a very small thing that I should be judged of you, or of man's judgment: yea, I judge not mine own self. **[4:4]** For I know nothing by myself; yet am I not hereby justified: but he that judgeth me is the Lord. **[4:5]** Therefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord come, who both will bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and will make manifest the counsels of the hearts: and then shall every man have praise of God. **[4:6]** And these things, brethren, I have in a figure transferred to myself and to Apollos for your sakes; that ye might learn in us not to think of men above that which is written, that no one of you be puffed up for one against another. **[4:7]** For who maketh thee to differ from another? and what hast thou that thou didst not receive? now if thou didst receive it, why dost thou glory, as if thou hadst not received it? **[4:8]** Now ye are full, now ye are rich, ye have reigned as kings without us: and I would to God ye did reign, that we also might reign with you. **[4:9]** For I think that God hath set forth us the apostles last, as it were appointed to death: for we are made a spectacle unto the world, and to angels, and to men. **[4:10]** We are fools for Christ's sake, but ye are wise in Christ; we are weak, but ye are strong; ye are honourable, but we are despised. **[4:11]** Even unto this present hour we both hunger, and thirst, and are naked, and are buffeted, and have no certain dwellingplace; **[4:12]** And labour, working with our own hands: being reviled, we bless; being persecuted, we suffer it: **[4:13]** Being defamed, we intreat: we are made as the filth of the world, and are the offscouring of all things unto this day. **[4:14]** I write not these things to shame you, but as my beloved sons I warn you. **[4:15]** For though ye have ten thousand instructers in Christ, yet have ye not many fathers: for in Christ Jesus I have begotten you through the gospel. **[4:16]** Wherefore I beseech you, be ye followers of me. **[4:17]** For this cause have I sent unto you Timotheus, who is my beloved son, and faithful in the Lord, who shall bring you into remembrance of my ways which be in Christ, as I teach every where in every church. **[4:18]** Now some are puffed up, as though I would not come to you. **[4:19]** But I will come to you shortly, if the Lord will, and will know, not the speech of them which are puffed up, but the power. **[4:20]** For the kingdom of God is not in word, but in power. **[4:21]** What will ye? shall I come unto you with a rod, or in love, and in the spirit of meekness? **[5:1]** It is reported commonly that there is fornication among you, and such fornication as is not so much as named among the Gentiles, that one should have his father's wife. **[5:2]** And ye are puffed up, and have not rather mourned, that he that hath done this deed might be taken away from among you. **[5:3]** For I verily, as absent in body, but present in spirit, have judged already, as though I were present, concerning him that hath so done this deed, **[5:4]** In the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, when ye are gathered together, and my spirit, with the power of our Lord Jesus Christ, **[5:5]** To deliver such an one unto Satan for the destruction of the flesh, that the spirit may be saved in the day of the Lord Jesus. **[5:6]** Your glorying is not good. Know ye not that a little leaven leaveneth the whole lump? **[5:7]** Purge out therefore the old leaven, that ye may be a new lump, as ye are unleavened. For even Christ our passover is sacrificed for us: **[5:8]** Therefore let us keep the feast, not with old leaven, neither with the leaven of malice and wickedness; but with the unleavened bread of sincerity and truth. **[5:9]** I wrote unto you in an epistle not to company with fornicators: **[5:10]** Yet not altogether with the fornicators of this world, or with the covetous, or extortioners, or with idolaters; for then must ye needs go out of the world. **[5:11]** But now I have written unto you not to keep company, if any man that is called a brother be a fornicator, or covetous, or an idolater, or a railer, or a drunkard, or an extortioner; with such an one no not to eat. **[5:12]** For what have I to do to judge them also that are without? do not ye judge them that are within? **[5:13]** But them that are without God judgeth. Therefore put away from among yourselves that wicked person. **[6:1]** Dare any of you, having a matter against another, go to law before the unjust, and not before the saints? **[6:2]** Do ye not know that the saints shall judge the world? and if the world shall be judged by you, are ye unworthy to judge the smallest matters? **[6:3]** Know ye not that we shall judge angels? how much more things that pertain to this life? **[6:4]** If then ye have judgments of things pertaining to this life, set them to judge who are least esteemed in the church. **[6:5]** I speak to your shame. Is it so, that there is not a wise man among you? no, not one that shall be able to judge between his brethren? **[6:6]** But brother goeth to law with brother, and that before the unbelievers. **[6:7]** Now therefore there is utterly a fault among you, because ye go to law one with another. Why do ye not rather take wrong? why do ye not rather suffer yourselves to be defrauded? **[6:8]** Nay, ye do wrong, and defraud, and that your brethren. **[6:9]** Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind, **[6:10]** Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God. **[6:11]** And such were some of you: but ye are washed, but ye are sanctified, but ye are justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and by the Spirit of our God. **[6:12]** All things are lawful unto me, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawful for me, but I will not be brought under the power of any. **[6:13]** Meats for the belly, and the belly for meats: but God shall destroy both it and them. Now the body is not for fornication, but for the Lord; and the Lord for the body. **[6:14]** And God hath both raised up the Lord, and will also raise up us by his own power. **[6:15]** Know ye not that your bodies are the members of Christ? shall I then take the members of Christ, and make them the members of an harlot? God forbid. **[6:16]** What? know ye not that he which is joined to an harlot is one body? for two, saith he, shall be one flesh. **[6:17]** But he that is joined unto the Lord is one spirit. **[6:18]** Flee fornication. Every sin that a man doeth is without the body; but he that committeth fornication sinneth against his own body. **[6:19]** What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own? **[6:20]** For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God's. **[7:1]** Now concerning the things whereof ye wrote unto me: It is good for a man not to touch a woman. **[7:2]** Nevertheless, to avoid fornication, let every man have his own wife, and let every woman have her own husband. **[7:3]** Let the husband render unto the wife due benevolence: and likewise also the wife unto the husband. **[7:4]** The wife hath not power of her own body, but the husband: and likewise also the husband hath not power of his own body, but the wife. **[7:5]** Defraud ye not one the other, except it be with consent for a time, that ye may give yourselves to fasting and prayer; and come together again, that Satan tempt you not for your incontinency. **[7:6]** But I speak this by permission, and not of commandment. **[7:7]** For I would that all men were even as I myself. But every man hath his proper gift of God, one after this manner, and another after that. **[7:8]** I say therefore to the unmarried and widows, It is good for them if they abide even as I. **[7:9]** But if they cannot contain, let them marry: for it is better to marry than to burn. **[7:10]** And unto the married I command, yet not I, but the Lord, Let not the wife depart from her husband: **[7:11]** But and if she depart, let her remain unmarried or be reconciled to her husband: and let not the husband put away his wife. **[7:12]** But to the rest speak I, not the Lord: If any brother hath a wife that believeth not, and she be pleased to dwell with him, let him not put her away. **[7:13]** And the woman which hath an husband that believeth not, and if he be pleased to dwell with her, let her not leave him. **[7:14]** For the unbelieving husband is sanctified by the wife, and the unbelieving wife is sanctified by the husband: else were your children unclean; but now are they holy. **[7:15]** But if the unbelieving depart, let him depart. A brother or a sister is not under bondage in such cases: but God hath called us to peace. **[7:16]** For what knowest thou, O wife, whether thou shalt save thy husband? or how knowest thou, O man, whether thou shalt save thy wife? **[7:17]** But as God hath distributed to every man, as the Lord hath called every one, so let him walk. And so ordain I in all churches. **[7:18]** Is any man called being circumcised? let him not become uncircumcised. Is any called in uncircumcision? let him not be circumcised. **[7:19]** Circumcision is nothing, and uncircumcision is nothing, but the keeping of the commandments of God. **[7:20]** Let every man abide in the same calling wherein he was called. **[7:21]** Art thou called being a servant? care not for it: but if thou mayest be made free, use it rather. **[7:22]** For he that is called in the Lord, being a servant, is the Lord's freeman: likewise also he that is called, being free, is Christ's servant. **[7:23]** Ye are bought with a price; be not ye the servants of men. **[7:24]** Brethren, let every man, wherein he is called, therein abide with God. **[7:25]** Now concerning virgins I have no commandment of the Lord: yet I give my judgment, as one that hath obtained mercy of the Lord to be faithful. **[7:26]** I suppose therefore that this is good for the present distress, I say, that it is good for a man so to be. **[7:27]** Art thou bound unto a wife? seek not to be loosed. Art thou loosed from a wife? seek not a wife. **[7:28]** But and if thou marry, thou hast not sinned; and if a virgin marry, she hath not sinned. Nevertheless such shall have trouble in the flesh: but I spare you. **[7:29]** But this I say, brethren, the time is short: it remaineth, that both they that have wives be as though they had none; **[7:30]** And they that weep, as though they wept not; and they that rejoice, as though they rejoiced not; and they that buy, as though they possessed not; **[7:31]** And they that use this world, as not abusing it: for the fashion of this world passeth away. **[7:32]** But I would have you without carefulness. He that is unmarried careth for the things that belong to the Lord, how he may please the Lord: **[7:33]** But he that is married careth for the things that are of the world, how he may please his wife. **[7:34]** There is difference also between a wife and a virgin. The unmarried woman careth for the things of the Lord, that she may be holy both in body and in spirit: but she that is married careth for the things of the world, how she may please her husband. **[7:35]** And this I speak for your own profit; not that I may cast a snare upon you, but for that which is comely, and that ye may attend upon the Lord without distraction. **[7:36]** But if any man think that he behaveth himself uncomely toward his virgin, if she pass the flower of her age, and need so require, let him do what he will, he sinneth not: let them marry. **[7:37]** Nevertheless he that standeth stedfast in his heart, having no necessity, but hath power over his own will, and hath so decreed in his heart that he will keep his virgin, doeth well. **[7:38]** So then he that giveth her in marriage doeth well; but he that giveth her not in marriage doeth better. **[7:39]** The wife is bound by the law as long as her husband liveth; but if her husband be dead, she is at liberty to be married to whom she will; only in the Lord. **[7:40]** But she is happier if she so abide, after my judgment: and I think also that I have the Spirit of God. **[8:1]** Now as touching things offered unto idols, we know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffeth up, but charity edifieth. **[8:2]** And if any man think that he knoweth any thing, he knoweth nothing yet as he ought to know. **[8:3]** But if any man love God, the same is known of him. **[8:4]** As concerning therefore the eating of those things that are offered in sacrifice unto idols, we know that an idol is nothing in the world, and that there is none other God but one. **[8:5]** For though there be that are called gods, whether in heaven or in earth, (as there be gods many, and lords many,) **[8:6]** But to us there is but one God, the Father, of whom are all things, and we in him; and one Lord Jesus Christ, by whom are all things, and we by him. **[8:7]** Howbeit there is not in every man that knowledge: for some with conscience of the idol unto this hour eat it as a thing offered unto an idol; and their conscience being weak is defiled. **[8:8]** But meat commendeth us not to God: for neither, if we eat, are we the better; neither, if we eat not, are we the worse. **[8:9]** But take heed lest by any means this liberty of your's become a stumblingblock to them that are weak. **[8:10]** For if any man see thee which hast knowledge sit at meat in the idol's temple, shall not the conscience of him which is weak be emboldened to eat those things which are offered to idols; **[8:11]** And through thy knowledge shall the weak brother perish, for whom Christ died? **[8:12]** But when ye sin so against the brethren, and wound their weak conscience, ye sin against Christ. **[8:13]** Wherefore, if meat make my brother to offend, I will eat no flesh while the world standeth, lest I make my brother to offend. **[9:1]** Am I not an apostle? am I not free? have I not seen Jesus Christ our Lord? are not ye my work in the Lord? **[9:2]** If I be not an apostle unto others, yet doubtless I am to you: for the seal of mine apostleship are ye in the Lord. **[9:3]** Mine answer to them that do examine me is this, **[9:4]** Have we not power to eat and to drink? **[9:5]** Have we not power to lead about a sister, a wife, as well as other apostles, and as the brethren of the Lord, and Cephas? **[9:6]** Or I only and Barnabas, have not we power to forbear working? **[9:7]** Who goeth a warfare any time at his own charges? who planteth a vineyard, and eateth not of the fruit thereof? or who feedeth a flock, and eateth not of the milk of the flock? **[9:8]** Say I these things as a man? or saith not the law the same also? **[9:9]** For it is written in the law of Moses, Thou shalt not muzzle the mouth of the ox that treadeth out the corn. Doth God take care for oxen? **[9:10]** Or saith he it altogether for our sakes? For our sakes, no doubt, this is written: that he that ploweth should plow in hope; and that he that thresheth in hope should be partaker of his hope. **[9:11]** If we have sown unto you spiritual things, is it a great thing if we shall reap your carnal things? **[9:12]** If others be partakers of this power over you, are not we rather? Nevertheless we have not used this power; but suffer all things, lest we should hinder the gospel of Christ. **[9:13]** Do ye not know that they which minister about holy things live of the things of the temple? and they which wait at the altar are partakers with the altar? **[9:14]** Even so hath the Lord ordained that they which preach the gospel should live of the gospel. **[9:15]** But I have used none of these things: neither have I written these things, that it should be so done unto me: for it were better for me to die, than that any man should make my glorying void. **[9:16]** For though I preach the gospel, I have nothing to glory of: for necessity is laid upon me; yea, woe is unto me, if I preach not the gospel! **[9:17]** For if I do this thing willingly, I have a reward: but if against my will, a dispensation of the gospel is committed unto me. **[9:18]** What is my reward then? Verily that, when I preach the gospel, I may make the gospel of Christ without charge, that I abuse not my power in the gospel. **[9:19]** For though I be free from all men, yet have I made myself servant unto all, that I might gain the more. **[9:20]** And unto the Jews I became as a Jew, that I might gain the Jews; to them that are under the law, as under the law, that I might gain them that are under the law; **[9:21]** To them that are without law, as without law, (being not without law to God, but under the law to Christ,) that I might gain them that are without law. **[9:22]** To the weak became I as weak, that I might gain the weak: I am made all things to all men, that I might by all means save some. **[9:23]** And this I do for the gospel's sake, that I might be partaker thereof with you. **[9:24]** Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain. **[9:25]** And every man that striveth for the mastery is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a corruptible crown; but we an incorruptible. **[9:26]** I therefore so run, not as uncertainly; so fight I, not as one that beateth the air: **[9:27]** But I keep under my body, and bring it into subjection: lest that by any means, when I have preached to others, I myself should be a castaway. **[10:1]** Moreover, brethren, I would not that ye should be ignorant, how that all our fathers were under the cloud, and all passed through the sea; **[10:2]** And were all baptized unto Moses in the cloud and in the sea; **[10:3]** And did all eat the same spiritual meat; **[10:4]** And did all drink the same spiritual drink: for they drank of that spiritual Rock that followed them: and that Rock was Christ. **[10:5]** But with many of them God was not well pleased: for they were overthrown in the wilderness. **[10:6]** Now these things were our examples, to the intent we should not lust after evil things, as they also lusted. **[10:7]** Neither be ye idolaters, as were some of them; as it is written, The people sat down to eat and drink, and rose up to play. **[10:8]** Neither let us commit fornication, as some of them committed, and fell in one day three and twenty thousand. **[10:9]** Neither let us tempt Christ, as some of them also tempted, and were destroyed of serpents. **[10:10]** Neither murmur ye, as some of them also murmured, and were destroyed of the destroyer. **[10:11]** Now all these things happened unto them for ensamples: and they are written for our admonition, upon whom the ends of the world are come. **[10:12]** Wherefore let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest he fall. **[10:13]** There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it. **[10:14]** Wherefore, my dearly beloved, flee from idolatry. **[10:15]** I speak as to wise men; judge ye what I say. **[10:16]** The cup of blessing which we bless, is it not the communion of the blood of Christ? The bread which we break, is it not the communion of the body of Christ? **[10:17]** For we being many are one bread, and one body: for we are all partakers of that one bread. **[10:18]** Behold Israel after the flesh: are not they which eat of the sacrifices partakers of the altar? **[10:19]** What say I then? that the idol is any thing, or that which is offered in sacrifice to idols is any thing? **[10:20]** But I say, that the things which the Gentiles sacrifice, they sacrifice to devils, and not to God: and I would not that ye should have fellowship with devils. **[10:21]** Ye cannot drink the cup of the Lord, and the cup of devils: ye cannot be partakers of the Lord's table, and of the table of devils. **[10:22]** Do we provoke the Lord to jealousy? are we stronger than he? **[10:23]** All things are lawful for me, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawful for me, but all things edify not. **[10:24]** Let no man seek his own, but every man another's wealth. **[10:25]** Whatsoever is sold in the shambles, that eat, asking no question for conscience sake: **[10:26]** For the earth is the Lord's, and the fulness thereof. **[10:27]** If any of them that believe not bid you to a feast, and ye be disposed to go; whatsoever is set before you, eat, asking no question for conscience sake. **[10:28]** But if any man say unto you, This is offered in sacrifice unto idols, eat not for his sake that shewed it, and for conscience sake: for the earth is the Lord's, and the fulness thereof: **[10:29]** Conscience, I say, not thine own, but of the other: for why is my liberty judged of another man's conscience? **[10:30]** For if I by grace be a partaker, why am I evil spoken of for that for which I give thanks? **[10:31]** Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God. **[10:32]** Give none offence, neither to the Jews, nor to the Gentiles, nor to the church of God: **[10:33]** Even as I please all men in all things, not seeking mine own profit, but the profit of many, that they may be saved. **[11:1]** Be ye followers of me, even as I also am of Christ. **[11:2]** Now I praise you, brethren, that ye remember me in all things, and keep the ordinances, as I delivered them to you. **[11:3]** But I would have you know, that the head of every man is Christ; and the head of the woman is the man; and the head of Christ is God. **[11:4]** Every man praying or prophesying, having his head covered, dishonoureth his head. **[11:5]** But every woman that prayeth or prophesieth with her head uncovered dishonoureth her head: for that is even all one as if she were shaven. **[11:6]** For if the woman be not covered, let her also be shorn: but if it be a shame for a woman to be shorn or shaven, let her be covered. **[11:7]** For a man indeed ought not to cover his head, forasmuch as he is the image and glory of God: but the woman is the glory of the man. **[11:8]** For the man is not of the woman: but the woman of the man. **[11:9]** Neither was the man created for the woman; but the woman for the man. **[11:10]** For this cause ought the woman to have power on her head because of the angels. **[11:11]** Nevertheless neither is the man without the woman, neither the woman without the man, in the Lord. **[11:12]** For as the woman is of the man, even so is the man also by the woman; but all things of God. **[11:13]** Judge in yourselves: is it comely that a woman pray unto God uncovered? **[11:14]** Doth not even nature itself teach you, that, if a man have long hair, it is a shame unto him? **[11:15]** But if a woman have long hair, it is a glory to her: for her hair is given her for a covering. **[11:16]** But if any man seem to be contentious, we have no such custom, neither the churches of God. **[11:17]** Now in this that I declare unto you I praise you not, that ye come together not for the better, but for the worse. **[11:18]** For first of all, when ye come together in the church, I hear that there be divisions among you; and I partly believe it. **[11:19]** For there must be also heresies among you, that they which are approved may be made manifest among you. **[11:20]** When ye come together therefore into one place, this is not to eat the Lord's supper. **[11:21]** For in eating every one taketh before other his own supper: and one is hungry, and another is drunken. **[11:22]** What? have ye not houses to eat and to drink in? or despise ye the church of God, and shame them that have not? What shall I say to you? shall I praise you in this? I praise you not. **[11:23]** For I have received of the Lord that which also I delivered unto you, That the Lord Jesus the same night in which he was betrayed took bread: **[11:24]** And when he had given thanks, he brake it, and said, Take, eat: this is my body, which is broken for you: this do in remembrance of me. **[11:25]** After the same manner also he took the cup, when he had supped, saying, This cup is the new testament in my blood: this do ye, as oft as ye drink it, in remembrance of me. **[11:26]** For as often as ye eat this bread, and drink this cup, ye do shew the Lord's death till he come. **[11:27]** Wherefore whosoever shall eat this bread, and drink this cup of the Lord, unworthily, shall be guilty of the body and blood of the Lord. **[11:28]** But let a man examine himself, and so let him eat of that bread, and drink of that cup. **[11:29]** For he that eateth and drinketh unworthily, eateth and drinketh damnation to himself, not discerning the Lord's body. **[11:30]** For this cause many are weak and sickly among you, and many sleep. **[11:31]** For if we would judge ourselves, we should not be judged. **[11:32]** But when we are judged, we are chastened of the Lord, that we should not be condemned with the world. **[11:33]** Wherefore, my brethren, when ye come together to eat, tarry one for another. **[11:34]** And if any man hunger, let him eat at home; that ye come not together unto condemnation. And the rest will I set in order when I come. **[12:1]** Now concerning spiritual gifts, brethren, I would not have you ignorant. **[12:2]** Ye know that ye were Gentiles, carried away unto these dumb idols, even as ye were led. **[12:3]** Wherefore I give you to understand, that no man speaking by the Spirit of God calleth Jesus accursed: and that no man can say that Jesus is the Lord, but by the Holy Ghost. **[12:4]** Now there are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit. **[12:5]** And there are differences of administrations, but the same Lord. **[12:6]** And there are diversities of operations, but it is the same God which worketh all in all. **[12:7]** But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to profit withal. **[12:8]** For to one is given by the Spirit the word of wisdom; to another the word of knowledge by the same Spirit; **[12:9]** To another faith by the same Spirit; to another the gifts of healing by the same Spirit; **[12:10]** To another the working of miracles; to another prophecy; to another discerning of spirits; to another divers kinds of tongues; to another the interpretation of tongues: **[12:11]** But all these worketh that one and the selfsame Spirit, dividing to every man severally as he will. **[12:12]** For as the body is one, and hath many members, and all the members of that one body, being many, are one body: so also is Christ. **[12:13]** For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body, whether we be Jews or Gentiles, whether we be bond or free; and have been all made to drink into one Spirit. **[12:14]** For the body is not one member, but many. **[12:15]** If the foot shall say, Because I am not the hand, I am not of the body; is it therefore not of the body? **[12:16]** And if the ear shall say, Because I am not the eye, I am not of the body; is it therefore not of the body? **[12:17]** If the whole body were an eye, where were the hearing? If the whole were hearing, where were the smelling? **[12:18]** But now hath God set the members every one of them in the body, as it hath pleased him. **[12:19]** And if they were all one member, where were the body? **[12:20]** But now are they many members, yet but one body. **[12:21]** And the eye cannot say unto the hand, I have no need of thee: nor again the head to the feet, I have no need of you. **[12:22]** Nay, much more those members of the body, which seem to be more feeble, are necessary: **[12:23]** And those members of the body, which we think to be less honourable, upon these we bestow more abundant honour; and our uncomely parts have more abundant comeliness. **[12:24]** For our comely parts have no need: but God hath tempered the body together, having given more abundant honour to that part which lacked. **[12:25]** That there should be no schism in the body; but that the members should have the same care one for another. **[12:26]** And whether one member suffer, all the members suffer with it; or one member be honoured, all the members rejoice with it. **[12:27]** Now ye are the body of Christ, and members in particular. **[12:28]** And God hath set some in the church, first apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, diversities of tongues. **[12:29]** Are all apostles? are all prophets? are all teachers? are all workers of miracles? **[12:30]** Have all the gifts of healing? do all speak with tongues? do all interpret? **[12:31]** But covet earnestly the best gifts: and yet shew I unto you a more excellent way. **[13:1]** Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal. **[13:2]** And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not charity, I am nothing. **[13:3]** And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and though I give my body to be burned, and have not charity, it profiteth me nothing. **[13:4]** Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up, **[13:5]** Doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil; **[13:6]** Rejoiceth not in iniquity, but rejoiceth in the truth; **[13:7]** Beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things. **[13:8]** Charity never faileth: but whether there be prophecies, they shall fail; whether there be tongues, they shall cease; whether there be knowledge, it shall vanish away. **[13:9]** For we know in part, and we prophesy in part. **[13:10]** But when that which is perfect is come, then that which is in part shall be done away. **[13:11]** When I was a child, I spake as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child: but when I became a man, I put away childish things. **[13:12]** For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known. **[13:13]** And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these is charity. **[14:1]** Follow after charity, and desire spiritual gifts, but rather that ye may prophesy. **[14:2]** For he that speaketh in an unknown tongue speaketh not unto men, but unto God: for no man understandeth him; howbeit in the spirit he speaketh mysteries. **[14:3]** But he that prophesieth speaketh unto men to edification, and exhortation, and comfort. **[14:4]** He that speaketh in an unknown tongue edifieth himself; but he that prophesieth edifieth the church. **[14:5]** I would that ye all spake with tongues but rather that ye prophesied: for greater is he that prophesieth than he that speaketh with tongues, except he interpret, that the church may receive edifying. **[14:6]** Now, brethren, if I come unto you speaking with tongues, what shall I profit you, except I shall speak to you either by revelation, or by knowledge, or by prophesying, or by doctrine? **[14:7]** And even things without life giving sound, whether pipe or harp, except they give a distinction in the sounds, how shall it be known what is piped or harped? **[14:8]** For if the trumpet give an uncertain sound, who shall prepare himself to the battle? **[14:9]** So likewise ye, except ye utter by the tongue words easy to be understood, how shall it be known what is spoken? for ye shall speak into the air. **[14:10]** There are, it may be, so many kinds of voices in the world, and none of them is without signification. **[14:11]** Therefore if I know not the meaning of the voice, I shall be unto him that speaketh a barbarian, and he that speaketh shall be a barbarian unto me. **[14:12]** Even so ye, forasmuch as ye are zealous of spiritual gifts, seek that ye may excel to the edifying of the church. **[14:13]** Wherefore let him that speaketh in an unknown tongue pray that he may interpret. **[14:14]** For if I pray in an unknown tongue, my spirit prayeth, but my understanding is unfruitful. **[14:15]** What is it then? I will pray with the spirit, and I will pray with the understanding also: I will sing with the spirit, and I will sing with the understanding also. **[14:16]** Else when thou shalt bless with the spirit, how shall he that occupieth the room of the unlearned say Amen at thy giving of thanks, seeing he understandeth not what thou sayest? **[14:17]** For thou verily givest thanks well, but the other is not edified. **[14:18]** I thank my God, I speak with tongues more than ye all: **[14:19]** Yet in the church I had rather speak five words with my understanding, that by my voice I might teach others also, than ten thousand words in an unknown tongue. **[14:20]** Brethren, be not children in understanding: howbeit in malice be ye children, but in understanding be men. **[14:21]** In the law it is written, With men of other tongues and other lips will I speak unto this people; and yet for all that will they not hear me, saith the Lord. **[14:22]** Wherefore tongues are for a sign, not to them that believe, but to them that believe not: but prophesying serveth not for them that believe not, but for them which believe. **[14:23]** If therefore the whole church be come together into one place, and all speak with tongues, and there come in those that are unlearned, or unbelievers, will they not say that ye are mad? **[14:24]** But if all prophesy, and there come in one that believeth not, or one unlearned, he is convinced of all, he is judged of all: **[14:25]** And thus are the secrets of his heart made manifest; and so falling down on his face he will worship God, and report that God is in you of a truth. **[14:26]** How is it then, brethren? when ye come together, every one of you hath a psalm, hath a doctrine, hath a tongue, hath a revelation, hath an interpretation. Let all things be done unto edifying. **[14:27]** If any man speak in an unknown tongue, let it be by two, or at the most by three, and that by course; and let one interpret. **[14:28]** But if there be no interpreter, let him keep silence in the church; and let him speak to himself, and to God. **[14:29]** Let the prophets speak two or three, and let the other judge. **[14:30]** If any thing be revealed to another that sitteth by, let the first hold his peace. **[14:31]** For ye may all prophesy one by one, that all may learn, and all may be comforted. **[14:32]** And the spirits of the prophets are subject to the prophets. **[14:33]** For God is not the author of confusion, but of peace, as in all churches of the saints. **[14:34]** Let your women keep silence in the churches: for it is not permitted unto them to speak; but they are commanded to be under obedience as also saith the law. **[14:35]** And if they will learn any thing, let them ask their husbands at home: for it is a shame for women to speak in the church. **[14:36]** What? came the word of God out from you? or came it unto you only? **[14:37]** If any man think himself to be a prophet, or spiritual, let him acknowledge that the things that I write unto you are the commandments of the Lord. **[14:38]** But if any man be ignorant, let him be ignorant. **[14:39]** Wherefore, brethren, covet to prophesy, and forbid not to speak with tongues. **[14:40]** Let all things be done decently and in order. **[15:1]** Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand; **[15:2]** By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain. **[15:3]** For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; **[15:4]** And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures: **[15:5]** And that he was seen of Cephas, then of the twelve: **[15:6]** After that, he was seen of above five hundred brethren at once; of whom the greater part remain unto this present, but some are fallen asleep. **[15:7]** After that, he was seen of James; then of all the apostles. **[15:8]** And last of all he was seen of me also, as of one born out of due time. **[15:9]** For I am the least of the apostles, that am not meet to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God. **[15:10]** But by the grace of God I am what I am: and his grace which was bestowed upon me was not in vain; but I laboured more abundantly than they all: yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me. **[15:11]** Therefore whether it were I or they, so we preach, and so ye believed. **[15:12]** Now if Christ be preached that he rose from the dead, how say some among you that there is no resurrection of the dead? **[15:13]** But if there be no resurrection of the dead, then is Christ not risen: **[15:14]** And if Christ be not risen, then is our preaching vain, and your faith is also vain. **[15:15]** Yea, and we are found false witnesses of God; because we have testified of God that he raised up Christ: whom he raised not up, if so be that the dead rise not. **[15:16]** For if the dead rise not, then is not Christ raised: **[15:17]** And if Christ be not raised, your faith is vain; ye are yet in your sins. **[15:18]** Then they also which are fallen asleep in Christ are perished. **[15:19]** If in this life only we have hope in Christ, we are of all men most miserable. **[15:20]** But now is Christ risen from the dead, and become the firstfruits of them that slept. **[15:21]** For since by man came death, by man came also the resurrection of the dead. **[15:22]** For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive. **[15:23]** But every man in his own order: Christ the firstfruits; afterward they that are Christ's at his coming. **[15:24]** Then cometh the end, when he shall have delivered up the kingdom to God, even the Father; when he shall have put down all rule and all authority and power. **[15:25]** For he must reign, till he hath put all enemies under his feet. **[15:26]** The last enemy that shall be destroyed is death. **[15:27]** For he hath put all things under his feet. But when he saith all things are put under him, it is manifest that he is excepted, which did put all things under him. **[15:28]** And when all things shall be subdued unto him, then shall the Son also himself be subject unto him that put all things under him, that God may be all in all. **[15:29]** Else what shall they do which are baptized for the dead, if the dead rise not at all? why are they then baptized for the dead? **[15:30]** And why stand we in jeopardy every hour? **[15:31]** I protest by your rejoicing which I have in Christ Jesus our Lord, I die daily. **[15:32]** If after the manner of men I have fought with beasts at Ephesus, what advantageth it me, if the dead rise not? let us eat and drink; for to morrow we die. **[15:33]** Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners. **[15:34]** Awake to righteousness, and sin not; for some have not the knowledge of God: I speak this to your shame. **[15:35]** But some man will say, How are the dead raised up? and with what body do they come? **[15:36]** Thou fool, that which thou sowest is not quickened, except it die: **[15:37]** And that which thou sowest, thou sowest not that body that shall be, but bare grain, it may chance of wheat, or of some other grain: **[15:38]** But God giveth it a body as it hath pleased him, and to every seed his own body. **[15:39]** All flesh is not the same flesh: but there is one kind of flesh of men, another flesh of beasts, another of fishes, and another of birds. **[15:40]** There are also celestial bodies, and bodies terrestrial: but the glory of the celestial is one, and the glory of the terrestrial is another. **[15:41]** There is one glory of the sun, and another glory of the moon, and another glory of the stars: for one star differeth from another star in glory. **[15:42]** So also is the resurrection of the dead. It is sown in corruption; it is raised in incorruption: **[15:43]** It is sown in dishonour; it is raised in glory: it is sown in weakness; it is raised in power: **[15:44]** It is sown a natural body; it is raised a spiritual body. There is a natural body, and there is a spiritual body. **[15:45]** And so it is written, The first man Adam was made a living soul; the last Adam was made a quickening spirit. **[15:46]** Howbeit that was not first which is spiritual, but that which is natural; and afterward that which is spiritual. **[15:47]** The first man is of the earth, earthy; the second man is the Lord from heaven. **[15:48]** As is the earthy, such are they also that are earthy: and as is the heavenly, such are they also that are heavenly. **[15:49]** And as we have borne the image of the earthy, we shall also bear the image of the heavenly. **[15:50]** Now this I say, brethren, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God; neither doth corruption inherit incorruption. **[15:51]** Behold, I shew you a mystery; We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed, **[15:52]** In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed. **[15:53]** For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality. **[15:54]** So when this corruptible shall have put on incorruption, and this mortal shall have put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written, Death is swallowed up in victory. **[15:55]** O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory? **[15:56]** The sting of death is sin; and the strength of sin is the law. **[15:57]** But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. **[15:58]** Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord. **[16:1]** Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I have given order to the churches of Galatia, even so do ye. **[16:2]** Upon the first day of the week let every one of you lay by him in store, as God hath prospered him, that there be no gatherings when I come. **[16:3]** And when I come, whomsoever ye shall approve by your letters, them will I send to bring your liberality unto Jerusalem. **[16:4]** And if it be meet that I go also, they shall go with me. **[16:5]** Now I will come unto you, when I shall pass through Macedonia: for I do pass through Macedonia. **[16:6]** And it may be that I will abide, yea, and winter with you, that ye may bring me on my journey whithersoever I go. **[16:7]** For I will not see you now by the way; but I trust to tarry a while with you, if the Lord permit. **[16:8]** But I will tarry at Ephesus until Pentecost. **[16:9]** For a great door and effectual is opened unto me, and there are many adversaries. **[16:10]** Now if Timotheus come, see that he may be with you without fear: for he worketh the work of the Lord, as I also do. **[16:11]** Let no man therefore despise him: but conduct him forth in peace, that he may come unto me: for I look for him with the brethren. **[16:12]** As touching our brother Apollos, I greatly desired him to come unto you with the brethren: but his will was not at all to come at this time; but he will come when he shall have convenient time. **[16:13]** Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, quit you like men, be strong. **[16:14]** Let all your things be done with charity. **[16:15]** I beseech you, brethren, (ye know the house of Stephanas, that it is the firstfruits of Achaia, and that they have addicted themselves to the ministry of the saints,) **[16:16]** That ye submit yourselves unto such, and to every one that helpeth with us, and laboureth. **[16:17]** I am glad of the coming of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus: for that which was lacking on your part they have supplied. **[16:18]** For they have refreshed my spirit and your's: therefore acknowledge ye them that are such. **[16:19]** The churches of Asia salute you. Aquila and Priscilla salute you much in the Lord, with the church that is in their house. **[16:20]** All the brethren greet you. Greet ye one another with an holy kiss. **[16:21]** The salutation of me Paul with mine own hand. **[16:22]** If any man love not the Lord Jesus Christ, let him be Anathema Maranatha. **[16:23]** The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. **[16:24]** My love be with you all in Christ Jesus. Amen.

46 1 Corinthians - World English Bible (WEB).md

# 1 Corinthians - World English Bible (WEB) **[1:1]** Paul, called to be an apostle of Jesus Christ through the will of God, and our brother Sosthenes, **[1:2]** to the assembly of God which is at Corinth; those who are sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints, with all who call on the name of our Lord Jesus Christ in every place, both theirs and ours: **[1:3]** Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. **[1:4]** I always thank my God concerning you, for the grace of God which was given you in Christ Jesus; **[1:5]** that in everything you were enriched in him, in all speech and all knowledge; **[1:6]** even as the testimony of Christ was confirmed in you: **[1:7]** so that you come behind in no gift; waiting for the revelation of our Lord Jesus Christ; **[1:8]** who will also confirm you until the end, blameless in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ. **[1:9]** God is faithful, through whom you were called into the fellowship of his Son, Jesus Christ, our Lord. **[1:10]** Now I beg you, brothers,{The word for "brothers" here and where context allows may also be correctly translated "brothers and sisters" or "siblings."} through the name of our Lord, Jesus Christ, that you all speak the same thing and that there be no divisions among you, but that you be perfected together in the same mind and in the same judgment. **[1:11]** For it has been reported to me concerning you, my brothers, by those who are from Chloe's household, that there are contentions among you. **[1:12]** Now I mean this, that each one of you says, "I follow Paul," "I follow Apollos," "I follow Cephas," and, "I follow Christ." **[1:13]** Is Christ divided? Was Paul crucified for you? Or were you baptized into the name of Paul? **[1:14]** I thank God that I baptized none of you, except Crispus and Gaius, **[1:15]** so that no one should say that I had baptized you into my own name. **[1:16]** (I also baptized the household of Stephanas; besides them, I don't know whether I baptized any other.) **[1:17]** For Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the Gospel--not in wisdom of words, so that the cross of Christ wouldn't be made void. **[1:18]** For the word of the cross is foolishness to those who are dying, but to us who are saved it is the power of God. **[1:19]** For it is written, "I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, I will bring the discernment of the discerning to nothing." **[1:20]** Where is the wise? Where is the scribe? Where is the lawyer of this world? Hasn't God made foolish the wisdom of this world? **[1:21]** For seeing that in the wisdom of God, the world through its wisdom didn't know God, it was God's good pleasure through the foolishness of the preaching to save those who believe. **[1:22]** For Jews ask for signs, Greeks seek after wisdom, **[1:23]** but we preach Christ crucified; a stumbling block to Jews, and foolishness to Greeks, **[1:24]** but to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ is the power of God and the wisdom of God. **[1:25]** Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men, and the weakness of God is stronger than men. **[1:26]** For you see your calling, brothers, that not many are wise according to the flesh, not many mighty, and not many noble; **[1:27]** but God chose the foolish things of the world that he might put to shame those who are wise. God chose the weak things of the world, that he might put to shame the things that are strong; **[1:28]** and God chose the lowly things of the world, and the things that are despised, and the things that are not, that he might bring to nothing the things that are: **[1:29]** that no flesh should boast before God. **[1:30]** But of him, you are in Christ Jesus, who was made to us wisdom from God, and righteousness and sanctification, and redemption: **[1:31]** that, according as it is written, "He who boasts, let him boast in the Lord." **[2:1]** When I came to you, brothers, I didn't come with excellence of speech or of wisdom, proclaiming to you the testimony of God. **[2:2]** For I determined not to know anything among you, except Jesus Christ, and him crucified. **[2:3]** I was with you in weakness, in fear, and in much trembling. **[2:4]** My speech and my preaching were not in persuasive words of human wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power, **[2:5]** that your faith wouldn't stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God. **[2:6]** We speak wisdom, however, among those who are full grown; yet a wisdom not of this world, nor of the rulers of this world, who are coming to nothing. **[2:7]** But we speak God's wisdom in a mystery, the wisdom that has been hidden, which God foreordained before the worlds for our glory, **[2:8]** which none of the rulers of this world has known. For had they known it, they wouldn't have crucified the Lord of glory. **[2:9]** But as it is written, "Things which an eye didn't see, and an ear didn't hear, Which didn't enter into the heart of man, These God has prepared for those who love him." **[2:10]** But to us, God revealed them through the Spirit. For the Spirit searches all things, yes, the deep things of God. **[2:11]** For who among men knows the things of a man, except the spirit of the man, which is in him? Even so, no one knows the things of God, except God's Spirit. **[2:12]** But we received, not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit which is from God, that we might know the things that were freely given to us by God. **[2:13]** Which things also we speak, not in words which man's wisdom teaches, but which the Holy Spirit teaches, comparing spiritual things with spiritual things. **[2:14]** Now the natural man doesn't receive the things of God's Spirit, for they are foolishness to him, and he can't know them, because they are spiritually discerned. **[2:15]** But he who is spiritual discerns all things, and he himself is judged by no one. **[2:16]** "For who has known the mind of the Lord, that he should instruct him?" But we have Christ's mind. **[3:1]** Brothers, I couldn't speak to you as to spiritual, but as to fleshly, as to babies in Christ. **[3:2]** I fed you with milk, not with meat; for you weren't yet ready. Indeed, not even now are you ready, **[3:3]** for you are still fleshly. For insofar as there is jealousy, strife, and factions among you, aren't you fleshly, and don't you walk in the ways of men? **[3:4]** For when one says, "I follow Paul," and another, "I follow Apollos," aren't you fleshly? **[3:5]** Who then is Apollos, and who is Paul, but servants through whom you believed; and each as the Lord gave to him? **[3:6]** I planted. Apollos watered. But God gave the increase. **[3:7]** So then neither he who plants is anything, nor he who waters, but God who gives the increase. **[3:8]** Now he who plants and he who waters are the same, but each will receive his own reward according to his own labor. **[3:9]** For we are God's fellow workers. You are God's farming, God's building. **[3:10]** According to the grace of God which was given to me, as a wise master builder I laid a foundation, and another builds on it. But let each man be careful how he builds on it. **[3:11]** For no one can lay any other foundation than that which has been laid, which is Jesus Christ. **[3:12]** But if anyone builds on the foundation with gold, silver, costly stones, wood, hay, or stubble; **[3:13]** each man's work will be revealed. For the Day will declare it, because it is revealed in fire; and the fire itself will test what sort of work each man's work is. **[3:14]** If any man's work remains which he built on it, he will receive a reward. **[3:15]** If any man's work is burned, he will suffer loss, but he himself will be saved, but as through fire. **[3:16]** Don't you know that you are a temple of God, and that God's Spirit lives in you? **[3:17]** If anyone destroys the temple of God, God will destroy him; for God's temple is holy, which you are. **[3:18]** Let no one deceive himself. If anyone thinks that he is wise among you in this world, let him become a fool, that he may become wise. **[3:19]** For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, "He has taken the wise in their craftiness." **[3:20]** And again, "The Lord knows the reasoning of the wise, that it is worthless." **[3:21]** Therefore let no one boast in men. For all things are yours, **[3:22]** whether Paul, or Apollos, or Cephas, or the world, or life, or death, or things present, or things to come. All are yours, **[3:23]** and you are Christ's, and Christ is God's. **[4:1]** So let a man think of us as Christ's servants, and stewards of God's mysteries. **[4:2]** Here, moreover, it is required of stewards, that they be found faithful. **[4:3]** But with me it is a very small thing that I should be judged by you, or by man's judgment. Yes, I don't judge my own self. **[4:4]** For I know nothing against myself. Yet I am not justified by this, but he who judges me is the Lord. **[4:5]** Therefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord comes, who will both bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and reveal the counsels of the hearts. Then each man will get his praise from God. **[4:6]** Now these things, brothers, I have in a figure transferred to myself and Apollos for your sakes, that in us you might learn not to think beyond the things which are written, that none of you be puffed up against one another. **[4:7]** For who makes you different? And what do you have that you didn't receive? But if you did receive it, why do you boast as if you had not received it? **[4:8]** You are already filled. You have already become rich. You have come to reign without us. Yes, and I wish that you did reign, that we also might reign with you. **[4:9]** For, I think that God has displayed us, the apostles, last of all, like men sentenced to death. For we are made a spectacle to the world, both to angels and men. **[4:10]** We are fools for Christ's sake, but you are wise in Christ. We are weak, but you are strong. You have honor, but we have dishonor. **[4:11]** Even to this present hour we hunger, thirst, are naked, are beaten, and have no certain dwelling place. **[4:12]** We toil, working with our own hands. When people curse us, we bless. Being persecuted, we endure. **[4:13]** Being defamed, we entreat. We are made as the filth of the world, the dirt wiped off by all, even until now. **[4:14]** I don't write these things to shame you, but to admonish you as my beloved children. **[4:15]** For though you have ten thousand tutors in Christ, yet not many fathers. For in Christ Jesus, I became your father through the Gospel. **[4:16]** I beg you therefore, be imitators of me. **[4:17]** Because of this I have sent Timothy to you, who is my beloved and faithful child in the Lord, who will remind you of my ways which are in Christ, even as I teach everywhere in every assembly. **[4:18]** Now some are puffed up, as though I were not coming to you. **[4:19]** But I will come to you shortly, if the Lord is willing. And I will know, not the word of those who are puffed up, but the power. **[4:20]** For the Kingdom of God is not in word, but in power. **[4:21]** What do you want? Shall I come to you with a rod, or in love and a spirit of gentleness? **[5:1]** It is actually reported that there is sexual immorality among you, and such sexual immorality as is not even named among the Gentiles, that one has his father's wife. **[5:2]** You are puffed up, and didn't rather mourn, that he who had done this deed might be removed from among you. **[5:3]** For I most assuredly, as being absent in body but present in spirit, have already, as though I were present, judged him who has done this thing. **[5:4]** In the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, you being gathered together, and my spirit, with the power of our Lord Jesus Christ, **[5:5]** are to deliver such a one to Satan for the destruction of the flesh, that the spirit may be saved in the day of the Lord Jesus. **[5:6]** Your boasting is not good. Don't you know that a little yeast leavens the whole lump? **[5:7]** Purge out the old yeast, that you may be a new lump, even as you are unleavened. For indeed Christ, our Passover, has been sacrificed in our place. **[5:8]** Therefore let us keep the feast, not with old yeast, neither with the yeast of malice and wickedness, but with the unleavened bread of sincerity and truth. **[5:9]** I wrote to you in my letter to have no company with sexual sinners; **[5:10]** yet not at all meaning with the sexual sinners of this world, or with the covetous and extortioners, or with idolaters; for then you would have to leave the world. **[5:11]** But as it is, I wrote to you not to associate with anyone who is called a brother who is a sexual sinner, or covetous, or an idolater, or a slanderer, or a drunkard, or an extortioner. Don't even eat with such a person. **[5:12]** For what have I to do with also judging those who are outside? Don't you judge those who are within? **[5:13]** But those who are outside, God judges. "Put away the wicked man from among yourselves." **[6:1]** Dare any of you, having a matter against his neighbor, go to law before the unrighteous, and not before the saints? **[6:2]** Don't you know that the saints will judge the world? And if the world is judged by you, are you unworthy to judge the smallest matters? **[6:3]** Don't you know that we will judge angels? How much more, things that pertain to this life? **[6:4]** If then, you have to judge things pertaining to this life, do you set them to judge who are of no account in the assembly? **[6:5]** I say this to move you to shame. Isn't there even one wise man among you who would be able to decide between his brothers? **[6:6]** But brother goes to law with brother, and that before unbelievers! **[6:7]** Therefore it is already altogether a defect in you, that you have lawsuits one with another. Why not rather be wronged? Why not rather be defrauded? **[6:8]** No, but you yourselves do wrong, and defraud, and that against your brothers. **[6:9]** Or don't you know that the unrighteous will not inherit the Kingdom of God? Don't be deceived. Neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor male prostitutes, nor homosexuals, **[6:10]** nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor slanderers, nor extortioners, will inherit the Kingdom of God. **[6:11]** Such were some of you, but you were washed. But you were sanctified. But you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and in the Spirit of our God. **[6:12]** "All things are lawful for me," but not all things are expedient. "All things are lawful for me," but I will not be brought under the power of anything. **[6:13]** "Foods for the belly, and the belly for foods," but God will bring to nothing both it and them. But the body is not for sexual immorality, but for the Lord; and the Lord for the body. **[6:14]** Now God raised up the Lord, and will also raise us up by his power. **[6:15]** Don't you know that your bodies are members of Christ? Shall I then take the members of Christ, and make them members of a prostitute? May it never be! **[6:16]** Or don't you know that he who is joined to a prostitute is one body? For, "The two," says he, "will become one flesh." **[6:17]** But he who is joined to the Lord is one spirit. **[6:18]** Flee sexual immorality! "Every sin that a man does is outside the body," but he who commits sexual immorality sins against his own body. **[6:19]** Or don't you know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit which is in you, which you have from God? You are not your own, **[6:20]** for you were bought with a price. Therefore glorify God in your body and in your spirit, which are God's. **[7:1]** Now concerning the things about which you wrote to me: it is good for a man not to touch a woman. **[7:2]** But, because of sexual immoralities, let each man have his own wife, and let each woman have her own husband. **[7:3]** Let the husband render to his wife the affection owed her, and likewise also the wife to her husband. **[7:4]** The wife doesn't have authority over her own body, but the husband. Likewise also the husband doesn't have authority over his own body, but the wife. **[7:5]** Don't deprive one another, unless it is by consent for a season, that you may give yourselves to fasting and prayer, and may be together again, that Satan doesn't tempt you because of your lack of self-control. **[7:6]** But this I say by way of concession, not of commandment. **[7:7]** Yet I wish that all men were like me. However each man has his own gift from God, one of this kind, and another of that kind. **[7:8]** But I say to the unmarried and to widows, it is good for them if they remain even as I am. **[7:9]** But if they don't have self-control, let them marry. For it's better to marry than to burn. **[7:10]** But to the married I command--not I, but the Lord--that the wife not leave her husband **[7:11]** (but if she departs, let her remain unmarried, or else be reconciled to her husband), and that the husband not leave his wife. **[7:12]** But to the rest I--not the Lord--say, if any brother has an unbelieving wife, and she is content to live with him, let him not leave her. **[7:13]** The woman who has an unbelieving husband, and he is content to live with her, let her not leave her husband. **[7:14]** For the unbelieving husband is sanctified in the wife, and the unbelieving wife is sanctified in the husband. Otherwise your children would be unclean, but now are they holy. **[7:15]** Yet if the unbeliever departs, let there be separation. The brother or the sister is not under bondage in such cases, but God has called us in peace. **[7:16]** For how do you know, wife, whether you will save your husband? Or how do you know, husband, whether you will save your wife? **[7:17]** Only, as the Lord has distributed to each man, as God has called each, so let him walk. So I command in all the assemblies. **[7:18]** Was anyone called having been circumcised? Let him not become uncircumcised. Has anyone been called in uncircumcision? Let him not be circumcised. **[7:19]** Circumcision is nothing, and uncircumcision is nothing, but the keeping of the commandments of God. **[7:20]** Let each man stay in that calling in which he was called. **[7:21]** Were you called being a bondservant? Don't let that bother you, but if you get an opportunity to become free, use it. **[7:22]** For he who was called in the Lord being a bondservant is the Lord's free man. Likewise he who was called being free is Christ's bondservant. **[7:23]** You were bought with a price. Don't become bondservants of men. **[7:24]** Brothers, let each man, in whatever condition he was called, stay in that condition with God. **[7:25]** Now concerning virgins, I have no commandment from the Lord, but I give my judgment as one who has obtained mercy from the Lord to be trustworthy. **[7:26]** I think that it is good therefore, because of the distress that is on us, that it is good for a man to be as he is. **[7:27]** Are you bound to a wife? Don't seek to be freed. Are you free from a wife? Don't seek a wife. **[7:28]** But if you marry, you have not sinned. If a virgin marries, she has not sinned. Yet such will have oppression in the flesh, and I want to spare you. **[7:29]** But I say this, brothers: the time is short, that from now on, both those who have wives may be as though they had none; **[7:30]** and those who weep, as though they didn't weep; and those who rejoice, as though they didn't rejoice; and those who buy, as though they didn't possess; **[7:31]** and those who use the world, as not using it to the fullest. For the mode of this world passes away. **[7:32]** But I desire to have you to be free from cares. He who is unmarried is concerned for the things of the Lord, how he may please the Lord; **[7:33]** but he who is married is concerned about the things of the world, how he may please his wife. **[7:34]** There is also a difference between a wife and a virgin. The unmarried woman cares about the things of the Lord, that she may be holy both in body and in spirit. But she who is married cares about the things of the world--how she may please her husband. **[7:35]** This I say for your own profit; not that I may ensnare you, but for that which is appropriate, and that you may attend to the Lord without distraction. **[7:36]** But if any man thinks that he is behaving inappropriately toward his virgin, if she is past the flower of her age, and if need so requires, let him do what he desires. He doesn't sin. Let them marry. **[7:37]** But he who stands steadfast in his heart, having no necessity, but has power over his own heart, to keep his own virgin, does well. **[7:38]** So then both he who gives his own virgin in marriage does well, and he who doesn't give her in marriage does better. **[7:39]** A wife is bound by law for as long as her husband lives; but if the husband is dead, she is free to be married to whoever she desires, only in the Lord. **[7:40]** But she is happier if she stays as she is, in my judgment, and I think that I also have God's Spirit. **[8:1]** Now concerning things sacrificed to idols: We know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffs up, but love builds up. **[8:2]** But if anyone thinks that he knows anything, he doesn't yet know as he ought to know. **[8:3]** But if anyone loves God, the same is known by him. **[8:4]** Therefore concerning the eating of things sacrificed to idols, we know that no idol is anything in the world, and that there is no other God but one. **[8:5]** For though there are things that are called "gods," whether in the heavens or on earth; as there are many "gods" and many "lords;" **[8:6]** yet to us there is one God, the Father, of whom are all things, and we for him; and one Lord, Jesus Christ, through whom are all things, and we live through him. **[8:7]** However, that knowledge isn't in all men. But some, with consciousness of the idol until now, eat as of a thing sacrificed to an idol, and their conscience, being weak, is defiled. **[8:8]** But food will not commend us to God. For neither, if we don't eat, are we the worse; nor, if we eat, are we the better. **[8:9]** But be careful that by no means does this liberty of yours become a stumbling block to the weak. **[8:10]** For if a man sees you who have knowledge sitting in an idol's temple, won't his conscience, if he is weak, be emboldened to eat things sacrificed to idols? **[8:11]** And through your knowledge, he who is weak perishes, the brother for whose sake Christ died. **[8:12]** Thus, sinning against the brothers, and wounding their conscience when it is weak, you sin against Christ. **[8:13]** Therefore, if food causes my brother to stumble, I will eat no meat forevermore, that I don't cause my brother to stumble. **[9:1]** Am I not free? Am I not an apostle? Haven't I seen Jesus Christ, our Lord? Aren't you my work in the Lord? **[9:2]** If to others I am not an apostle, yet at least I am to you; for you are the seal of my apostleship in the Lord. **[9:3]** My defense to those who examine me is this. **[9:4]** Have we no right to eat and to drink? **[9:5]** Have we no right to take along a wife who is a believer, even as the rest of the apostles, and the brothers of the Lord, and Cephas? **[9:6]** Or have only Barnabas and I no right to not work? **[9:7]** What soldier ever serves at his own expense? Who plants a vineyard, and doesn't eat of its fruit? Or who feeds a flock, and doesn't drink from the flock's milk? **[9:8]** Do I speak these things according to the ways of men? Or doesn't the law also say the same thing? **[9:9]** For it is written in the law of Moses, "You shall not muzzle an ox while it treads out the grain." Is it for the oxen that God cares, **[9:10]** or does he say it assuredly for our sake? Yes, it was written for our sake, because he who plows ought to plow in hope, and he who threshes in hope should partake of his hope. **[9:11]** If we sowed to you spiritual things, is it a great thing if we reap your fleshly things? **[9:12]** If others partake of this right over you, don't we yet more? Nevertheless we did not use this right, but we bear all things, that we may cause no hindrance to the Gospel of Christ. **[9:13]** Don't you know that those who serve around sacred things eat from the things of the temple, and those who wait on the altar have their portion with the altar? **[9:14]** Even so the Lord ordained that those who proclaim the Gospel should live from the Gospel. **[9:15]** But I have used none of these things, and I don't write these things that it may be done so in my case; for I would rather die, than that anyone should make my boasting void. **[9:16]** For if I preach the Gospel, I have nothing to boast about; for necessity is laid on me; but woe is to me, if I don't preach the Gospel. **[9:17]** For if I do this of my own will, I have a reward. But if not of my own will, I have a stewardship entrusted to me. **[9:18]** What then is my reward? That, when I preach the Gospel, I may present the Gospel of Christ without charge, so as not to abuse my authority in the Gospel. **[9:19]** For though I was free from all, I brought myself under bondage to all, that I might gain the more. **[9:20]** To the Jews I became as a Jew, that I might gain Jews; to those who are under the law, as under the law, that I might gain those who are under the law; **[9:21]** to those who are without law, as without law (not being without law toward God, but under law toward Christ), that I might win those who are without law. **[9:22]** To the weak I became as weak, that I might gain the weak. I have become all things to all men, that I may by all means save some. **[9:23]** Now I do this for the Gospel's sake, that I may be a joint partaker of it. **[9:24]** Don't you know that those who run in a race all run, but one receives the prize? Run like that, that you may win. **[9:25]** Every man who strives in the games exercises self-control in all things. Now they do it to receive a corruptible crown, but we an incorruptible. **[9:26]** I therefore run like that, as not uncertainly. I fight like that, as not beating the air, **[9:27]** but I beat my body and bring it into submission, lest by any means, after I have preached to others, I myself should be rejected. **[10:1]** Now I would not have you ignorant, brothers, that our fathers were all under the cloud, and all passed through the sea; **[10:2]** and were all baptized into Moses in the cloud and in the sea; **[10:3]** and all ate the same spiritual food; **[10:4]** and all drank the same spiritual drink. For they drank of a spiritual rock that followed them, and the rock was Christ. **[10:5]** However with most of them, God was not well pleased, for they were overthrown in the wilderness. **[10:6]** Now these things were our examples, to the intent we should not lust after evil things, as they also lusted. **[10:7]** Neither be idolaters, as some of them were. As it is written, "The people sat down to eat and drink, and rose up to play." **[10:8]** Neither let us commit sexual immorality, as some of them committed, and in one day twenty-three thousand fell. **[10:9]** Neither let us test the Lord, as some of them tested, and perished by the serpents. **[10:10]** Neither grumble, as some of them also grumbled, and perished by the destroyer. **[10:11]** Now all these things happened to them by way of example, and they were written for our admonition, on whom the ends of the ages have come. **[10:12]** Therefore let him who thinks he stands be careful that he doesn't fall. **[10:13]** No temptation has taken you except what is common to man. God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted above what you are able, but will with the temptation also make the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it. **[10:14]** Therefore, my beloved, flee from idolatry. **[10:15]** I speak as to wise men. Judge what I say. **[10:16]** The cup of blessing which we bless, isn't it a communion of the blood of Christ? The bread which we break, isn't it a communion of the body of Christ? **[10:17]** Because we, who are many, are one bread, one body; for we all partake of the one bread. **[10:18]** Consider Israel after the flesh. Don't those who eat the sacrifices have communion with the altar? **[10:19]** What am I saying then? That a thing sacrificed to idols is anything, or that an idol is anything? **[10:20]** But I say that the things which the Gentiles sacrifice, they sacrifice to demons, and not to God, and I don't desire that you would have communion with demons. **[10:21]** You can't both drink the cup of the Lord and the cup of demons. You can't both partake of the table of the Lord, and of the table of demons. **[10:22]** Or do we provoke the Lord to jealousy? Are we stronger than he? **[10:23]** "All things are lawful for me," but not all things are profitable. "All things are lawful for me," but not all things build up. **[10:24]** Let no one seek his own, but each one his neighbor's good. **[10:25]** Whatever is sold in the butcher shop, eat, asking no question for the sake of conscience, **[10:26]** for "the earth is the Lord's, and its fullness." **[10:27]** But if one of those who don't believe invites you to a meal, and you are inclined to go, eat whatever is set before you, asking no questions for the sake of conscience. **[10:28]** But if anyone says to you, "This was offered to idols," don't eat it for the sake of the one who told you, and for the sake of conscience. For "the earth is the Lord's, and all its fullness." **[10:29]** Conscience, I say, not your own, but the other's conscience. For why is my liberty judged by another conscience? **[10:30]** If I partake with thankfulness, why am I denounced for that for which I give thanks? **[10:31]** Whether therefore you eat, or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God. **[10:32]** Give no occasions for stumbling, either to Jews, or to Greeks, or to the assembly of God; **[10:33]** even as I also please all men in all things, not seeking my own profit, but the profit of the many, that they may be saved. **[11:1]** Be imitators of me, even as I also am of Christ. **[11:2]** Now I praise you, brothers, that you remember me in all things, and hold firm the traditions, even as I delivered them to you. **[11:3]** But I would have you know that the head of every man is Christ, and the head of the woman is the man, and the head of Christ is God. **[11:4]** Every man praying or prophesying, having his head covered, dishonors his head. **[11:5]** But every woman praying or prophesying with her head unveiled dishonors her head. For it is one and the same thing as if she were shaved. **[11:6]** For if a woman is not covered, let her also be shorn. But if it is shameful for a woman to be shorn or shaved, let her be covered. **[11:7]** For a man indeed ought not to have his head covered, because he is the image and glory of God, but the woman is the glory of the man. **[11:8]** For man is not from woman, but woman from man; **[11:9]** for neither was man created for the woman, but woman for the man. **[11:10]** For this cause the woman ought to have authority on her head, because of the angels. **[11:11]** Nevertheless, neither is the woman independent of the man, nor the man independent of the woman, in the Lord. **[11:12]** For as woman came from man, so a man also comes through a woman; but all things are from God. **[11:13]** Judge for yourselves. Is it appropriate that a woman pray to God unveiled? **[11:14]** Doesn't even nature itself teach you that if a man has long hair, it is a dishonor to him? **[11:15]** But if a woman has long hair, it is a glory to her, for her hair is given to her for a covering. **[11:16]** But if any man seems to be contentious, we have no such custom, neither do God's assemblies. **[11:17]** But in giving you this command, I don't praise you, that you come together not for the better but for the worse. **[11:18]** For first of all, when you come together in the assembly, I hear that divisions exist among you, and I partly believe it. **[11:19]** For there also must be factions among you, that those who are approved may be revealed among you. **[11:20]** When therefore you assemble yourselves together, it is not possible to eat the Lord's supper. **[11:21]** For in your eating each one takes his own supper before others. One is hungry, and another is drunken. **[11:22]** What, don't you have houses to eat and to drink in? Or do you despise God's assembly, and put them to shame who don't have? What shall I tell you? Shall I praise you? In this I don't praise you. **[11:23]** For I received from the Lord that which also I delivered to you, that the Lord Jesus on the night in which he was betrayed took bread. **[11:24]** When he had given thanks, he broke it, and said, "Take, eat. This is my body, which is broken for you. Do this in memory of me." **[11:25]** In the same way he also took the cup, after supper, saying, "This cup is the new covenant in my blood. Do this, as often as you drink, in memory of me." **[11:26]** For as often as you eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the Lord's death until he comes. **[11:27]** Therefore whoever eats this bread or drinks the Lord's cup in a manner unworthy of the Lord will be guilty of the body and the blood of the Lord. **[11:28]** But let a man examine himself, and so let him eat of the bread, and drink of the cup. **[11:29]** For he who eats and drinks in an unworthy manner eats and drinks judgment to himself, if he doesn't discern the Lord's body. **[11:30]** For this cause many among you are weak and sickly, and not a few sleep. **[11:31]** For if we discerned ourselves, we wouldn't be judged. **[11:32]** But when we are judged, we are punished by the Lord, that we may not be condemned with the world. **[11:33]** Therefore, my brothers, when you come together to eat, wait one for another. **[11:34]** But if anyone is hungry, let him eat at home, lest your coming together be for judgment. The rest I will set in order whenever I come. **[12:1]** Now concerning spiritual things, brothers, I don't want you to be ignorant. **[12:2]** You know that when you were heathen{or Gentiles}, you were led away to those mute idols, however you might be led. **[12:3]** Therefore I make known to you that no man speaking by God's Spirit says, "Jesus is accursed." No one can say, "Jesus is Lord," but by the Holy Spirit. **[12:4]** Now there are various kinds of gifts, but the same Spirit. **[12:5]** There are various kinds of service, and the same Lord. **[12:6]** There are various kinds of workings, but the same God, who works all things in all. **[12:7]** But to each one is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the profit of all. **[12:8]** For to one is given through the Spirit the word of wisdom, and to another the word of knowledge, according to the same Spirit; **[12:9]** to another faith, by the same Spirit; and to another gifts of healings, by the same Spirit; **[12:10]** and to another workings of miracles; and to another prophecy; and to another discerning of spirits; to another different kinds of languages; and to another the interpretation of languages. **[12:11]** But the one and the same Spirit works all of these, distributing to each one separately as he desires. **[12:12]** For as the body is one, and has many members, and all the members of the body, being many, are one body; so also is Christ. **[12:13]** For in one Spirit we were all baptized into one body, whether Jews or Greeks, whether bond or free; and were all given to drink into one Spirit. **[12:14]** For the body is not one member, but many. **[12:15]** If the foot would say, "Because I'm not the hand, I'm not part of the body," it is not therefore not part of the body. **[12:16]** If the ear would say, "Because I'm not the eye, I'm not part of the body," it's not therefore not part of the body. **[12:17]** If the whole body were an eye, where would the hearing be? If the whole were hearing, where would the smelling be? **[12:18]** But now God has set the members, each one of them, in the body, just as he desired. **[12:19]** If they were all one member, where would the body be? **[12:20]** But now they are many members, but one body. **[12:21]** The eye can't tell the hand, "I have no need for you," or again the head to the feet, "I have no need for you." **[12:22]** No, much rather, those members of the body which seem to be weaker are necessary. **[12:23]** Those parts of the body which we think to be less honorable, on those we bestow more abundant honor; and our unpresentable parts have more abundant propriety; **[12:24]** whereas our presentable parts have no such need. But God composed the body together, giving more abundant honor to the inferior part, **[12:25]** that there should be no division in the body, but that the members should have the same care for one another. **[12:26]** When one member suffers, all the members suffer with it. Or when one member is honored, all the members rejoice with it. **[12:27]** Now you are the body of Christ, and members individually. **[12:28]** God has set some in the assembly: first apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then miracle workers, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, and various kinds of languages. **[12:29]** Are all apostles? Are all prophets? Are all teachers? Are all miracle workers? **[12:30]** Do all have gifts of healings? Do all speak with various languages? Do all interpret? **[12:31]** But earnestly desire the best gifts. Moreover, I show a most excellent way to you. **[13:1]** If I speak with the languages of men and of angels, but don't have love, I have become sounding brass, or a clanging cymbal. **[13:2]** If I have the gift of prophecy, and know all mysteries and all knowledge; and if I have all faith, so as to remove mountains, but don't have love, I am nothing. **[13:3]** If I dole out all my goods to feed the poor, and if I give my body to be burned, but don't have love, it profits me nothing. **[13:4]** Love is patient and is kind; love doesn't envy. Love doesn't brag, is not proud, **[13:5]** doesn't behave itself inappropriately, doesn't seek its own way, is not provoked, takes no account of evil; **[13:6]** doesn't rejoice in unrighteousness, but rejoices with the truth; **[13:7]** bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. **[13:8]** Love never fails. But where there are prophecies, they will be done away with. Where there are various languages, they will cease. Where there is knowledge, it will be done away with. **[13:9]** For we know in part, and we prophesy in part; **[13:10]** but when that which is complete has come, then that which is partial will be done away with. **[13:11]** When I was a child, I spoke as a child, I felt as a child, I thought as a child. Now that I have become a man, I have put away childish things. **[13:12]** For now we see in a mirror, dimly, but then face to face. Now I know in part, but then I will know fully, even as I was also fully known. **[13:13]** But now faith, hope, and love remain--these three. The greatest of these is love. **[14:1]** Follow after love, and earnestly desire spiritual gifts, but especially that you may prophesy. **[14:2]** For he who speaks in another language speaks not to men, but to God; for no one understands; but in the Spirit he speaks mysteries. **[14:3]** But he who prophesies speaks to men for their edification, exhortation, and consolation. **[14:4]** He who speaks in another language edifies himself, but he who prophesies edifies the assembly. **[14:5]** Now I desire to have you all speak with other languages, but rather that you would prophesy. For he is greater who prophesies than he who speaks with other languages, unless he interprets, that the assembly may be built up. **[14:6]** But now, brothers,{The word for "brothers" here and where context allows may also be correctly translated "brothers and sisters" or "siblings."} if I come to you speaking with other languages, what would I profit you, unless I speak to you either by way of revelation, or of knowledge, or of prophesying, or of teaching? **[14:7]** Even things without life, giving a voice, whether pipe or harp, if they didn't give a distinction in the sounds, how would it be known what is piped or harped? **[14:8]** For if the trumpet gave an uncertain sound, who would prepare himself for war? **[14:9]** So also you, unless you uttered by the tongue words easy to understand, how would it be known what is spoken? For you would be speaking into the air. **[14:10]** There are, it may be, so many kinds of sounds in the world, and none of them is without meaning. **[14:11]** If then I don't know the meaning of the sound, I would be to him who speaks a foreigner, and he who speaks would be a foreigner to me. **[14:12]** So also you, since you are zealous for spiritual gifts, seek that you may abound to the building up of the assembly. **[14:13]** Therefore let him who speaks in another language pray that he may interpret. **[14:14]** For if I pray in another language, my spirit prays, but my understanding is unfruitful. **[14:15]** What is it then? I will pray with the spirit, and I will pray with the understanding also. I will sing with the spirit, and I will sing with the understanding also. **[14:16]** Otherwise if you bless with the spirit, how will he who fills the place of the unlearned say the "Amen" at your giving of thanks, seeing he doesn't know what you say? **[14:17]** For you most assuredly give thanks well, but the other person is not built up. **[14:18]** I thank my God, I speak with other languages more than you all. **[14:19]** However in the assembly I would rather speak five words with my understanding, that I might instruct others also, than ten thousand words in another language. **[14:20]** Brothers, don't be children in thoughts, yet in malice be babies, but in thoughts be mature. **[14:21]** In the law it is written, "By men of strange languages and by the lips of strangers I will speak to this people. Not even thus will they hear me, says the Lord." **[14:22]** Therefore other languages are for a sign, not to those who believe, but to the unbelieving; but prophesying is for a sign, not to the unbelieving, but to those who believe. **[14:23]** If therefore the whole assembly is assembled together and all speak with other languages, and unlearned or unbelieving people come in, won't they say that you are crazy? **[14:24]** But if all prophesy, and someone unbelieving or unlearned comes in, he is reproved by all, and he is judged by all. **[14:25]** And thus the secrets of his heart are revealed. So he will fall down on his face and worship God, declaring that God is among you indeed. **[14:26]** What is it then, brothers? When you come together, each one of you has a psalm, has a teaching, has a revelation, has another language, has an interpretation. Let all things be done to build each other up. **[14:27]** If any man speaks in another language, let it be two, or at the most three, and in turn; and let one interpret. **[14:28]** But if there is no interpreter, let him keep silent in the assembly, and let him speak to himself, and to God. **[14:29]** Let the prophets speak, two or three, and let the others discern. **[14:30]** But if a revelation is made to another sitting by, let the first keep silent. **[14:31]** For you all can prophesy one by one, that all may learn, and all may be exhorted. **[14:32]** The spirits of the prophets are subject to the prophets, **[14:33]** for God is not a God of confusion, but of peace. As in all the assemblies of the saints, **[14:34]** let your wives keep silent in the assemblies, for it has not been permitted for them to speak; but let them be in subjection, as the law also says. **[14:35]** If they desire to learn anything, let them ask their own husbands at home, for it is shameful for a woman to chatter in the assembly. **[14:36]** What? Was it from you that the word of God went out? Or did it come to you alone? **[14:37]** If any man thinks himself to be a prophet, or spiritual, let him recognize the things which I write to you, that they are the commandment of the Lord. **[14:38]** But if anyone is ignorant, let him be ignorant. **[14:39]** Therefore, brothers, desire earnestly to prophesy, and don't forbid speaking with other languages. **[14:40]** Let all things be done decently and in order. **[15:1]** Now I declare to you, brothers, the Gospel which I preached to you, which also you received, in which you also stand, **[15:2]** by which also you are saved, if you hold firmly the word which I preached to you--unless you believed in vain. **[15:3]** For I delivered to you first of all that which I also received: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, **[15:4]** that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures, **[15:5]** and that he appeared to Cephas, then to the twelve. **[15:6]** Then he appeared to over five hundred brothers at once, most of whom remain until now, but some have also fallen asleep. **[15:7]** Then he appeared to James, then to all the apostles, **[15:8]** and last of all, as to the child born at the wrong time, he appeared to me also. **[15:9]** For I am the least of the apostles, who is not worthy to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the assembly of God. **[15:10]** But by the grace of God I am what I am. His grace which was bestowed on me was not futile, but I worked more than all of them; yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me. **[15:11]** Whether then it is I or they, so we preach, and so you believed. **[15:12]** Now if Christ is preached, that he has been raised from the dead, how do some among you say that there is no resurrection of the dead? **[15:13]** But if there is no resurrection of the dead, neither has Christ been raised. **[15:14]** If Christ has not been raised, then our preaching is in vain, and your faith also is in vain. **[15:15]** Yes, we are found false witnesses of God, because we testified about God that he raised up Christ, whom he didn't raise up, if it is so that the dead are not raised. **[15:16]** For if the dead aren't raised, neither has Christ been raised. **[15:17]** If Christ has not been raised, your faith is vain; you are still in your sins. **[15:18]** Then they also who are fallen asleep in Christ have perished. **[15:19]** If we have only hoped in Christ in this life, we are of all men most pitiable. **[15:20]** But now Christ has been raised from the dead. He became the first fruits of those who are asleep. **[15:21]** For since death came by man, the resurrection of the dead also came by man. **[15:22]** For as in Adam all die, so also in Christ all will be made alive. **[15:23]** But each in his own order: Christ the first fruits, then those who are Christ's, at his coming. **[15:24]** Then the end comes, when he will deliver up the Kingdom to God, even the Father; when he will have abolished all rule and all authority and power. **[15:25]** For he must reign until he has put all his enemies under his feet. **[15:26]** The last enemy that will be abolished is death. **[15:27]** For, "He put all things in subjection under his feet." But when he says, "All things are put in subjection," it is evident that he is excepted who subjected all things to him. **[15:28]** When all things have been subjected to him, then the Son will also himself be subjected to him who subjected all things to him, that God may be all in all. **[15:29]** Or else what will they do who are baptized for the dead? If the dead aren't raised at all, why then are they baptized for the dead? **[15:30]** Why do we also stand in jeopardy every hour? **[15:31]** I affirm, by the boasting in you which I have in Christ Jesus our Lord, I die daily. **[15:32]** If I fought with animals at Ephesus for human purposes, what does it profit me? If the dead are not raised, then "let us eat and drink, for tomorrow we die." **[15:33]** Don't be deceived! "Evil companionships corrupt good morals." **[15:34]** Wake up righteously, and don't sin, for some have no knowledge of God. I say this to your shame. **[15:35]** But someone will say, "How are the dead raised?" and, "With what kind of body do they come?" **[15:36]** You foolish one, that which you yourself sow is not made alive unless it dies. **[15:37]** That which you sow, you don't sow the body that will be, but a bare grain, maybe of wheat, or of some other kind. **[15:38]** But God gives it a body even as it pleased him, and to each seed a body of its own. **[15:39]** All flesh is not the same flesh, but there is one flesh of men, another flesh of animals, another of fish, and another of birds. **[15:40]** There are also celestial bodies, and terrestrial bodies; but the glory of the celestial differs from that of the terrestrial. **[15:41]** There is one glory of the sun, another glory of the moon, and another glory of the stars; for one star differs from another star in glory. **[15:42]** So also is the resurrection of the dead. It is sown in corruption; it is raised in incorruption. **[15:43]** It is sown in dishonor; it is raised in glory. It is sown in weakness; it is raised in power. **[15:44]** It is sown a natural body; it is raised a spiritual body. There is a natural body and there is also a spiritual body. **[15:45]** So also it is written, "The first man, Adam, became a living soul." The last Adam became a life-giving spirit. **[15:46]** However that which is spiritual isn't first, but that which is natural, then that which is spiritual. **[15:47]** The first man is of the earth, made of dust. The second man is the Lord from heaven. **[15:48]** As is the one made of dust, such are those who are also made of dust; and as is the heavenly, such are they also that are heavenly. **[15:49]** As we have borne the image of those made of dust, let's{NU, TR read "we will" instead of "let's"} also bear the image of the heavenly. **[15:50]** Now I say this, brothers,{The word for "brothers" here and where context allows may also be correctly translated "brothers and sisters" or "siblings."} that flesh and blood can't inherit the Kingdom of God; neither does corruption inherit incorruption. **[15:51]** Behold, I tell you a mystery. We will not all sleep, but we will all be changed, **[15:52]** in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound, and the dead will be raised incorruptible, and we will be changed. **[15:53]** For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality. **[15:54]** But when this corruptible will have put on incorruption, and this mortal will have put on immortality, then what is written will happen: "Death is swallowed up in victory." **[15:55]** "Death, where is your sting? Hades, where is your victory?" **[15:56]** The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law. **[15:57]** But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. **[15:58]** Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the Lord's work, because you know that your labor is not in vain in the Lord. **[16:1]** Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I commanded the assemblies of Galatia, you do likewise. **[16:2]** On the first day of the week, let each one of you save, as he may prosper, that no collections be made when I come. **[16:3]** When I arrive, I will send whoever you approve with letters to carry your gracious gift to Jerusalem. **[16:4]** If it is appropriate for me to go also, they will go with me. **[16:5]** But I will come to you when I have passed through Macedonia, for I am passing through Macedonia. **[16:6]** But with you it may be that I will stay, or even winter, that you may send me on my journey wherever I go. **[16:7]** For I do not wish to see you now in passing, but I hope to stay a while with you, if the Lord permits. **[16:8]** But I will stay at Ephesus until Pentecost, **[16:9]** for a great and effective door has opened to me, and there are many adversaries. **[16:10]** Now if Timothy comes, see that he is with you without fear, for he does the work of the Lord, as I also do. **[16:11]** Therefore let no one despise him. But set him forward on his journey in peace, that he may come to me; for I expect him with the brothers. **[16:12]** Now concerning Apollos, the brother, I strongly urged him to come to you with the brothers; and it was not at all his desire to come now; but he will come when he has an opportunity. **[16:13]** Watch! Stand firm in the faith! Be courageous! Be strong! **[16:14]** Let all that you do be done in love. **[16:15]** Now I beg you, brothers (you know the house of Stephanas, that it is the first fruits of Achaia, and that they have set themselves to minister to the saints), **[16:16]** that you also be in subjection to such, and to everyone who helps in the work and labors. **[16:17]** I rejoice at the coming of Stephanas, Fortunatus, and Achaicus; for that which was lacking on your part, they supplied. **[16:18]** For they refreshed my spirit and yours. Therefore acknowledge those who are like that. **[16:19]** The assemblies of Asia greet you. Aquila and Priscilla greet you much in the Lord, together with the assembly that is in their house. **[16:20]** All the brothers greet you. Greet one another with a holy kiss. **[16:21]** This greeting is by me, Paul, with my own hand. **[16:22]** If any man doesn't love the Lord Jesus Christ, let him be accursed{Greek: anathema.}. Come, Lord!{Aramaic: Maranatha!} **[16:23]** The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you. **[16:24]** My love to all of you in Christ Jesus. Amen.

46 1 Corinthians - Young's Literal Translation (YLT).md

# 1 Corinthians - Young's Literal Translation (YLT) **[1:1]** Paul, a called apostle of Jesus Christ, through the will of God, and Sosthenes the brother, **[1:2]** to the assembly of God that is in Corinth, to those sanctified in Christ Jesus, called saints, with all those calling upon the name of our Lord Jesus Christ in every place -- both theirs and ours: **[1:3]** Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ! **[1:4]** I give thanks to my God always concerning you for the grace of God that was given to you in Christ Jesus, **[1:5]** that in every thing ye were enriched in him, in all discourse and all knowledge, **[1:6]** according as the testimony of the Christ was confirmed in you, **[1:7]** so that ye are not behind in any gift, waiting for the revelation of our Lord Jesus Christ, **[1:8]** who also shall confirm you unto the end -- unblamable in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ; **[1:9]** faithful `is' God, through whom ye were called to the fellowship of His Son Jesus Christ our Lord. **[1:10]** And I call upon you, brethren, through the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that the same thing ye may all say, and there may not be divisions among you, and ye may be perfected in the same mind, and in the same judgment, **[1:11]** for it was signified to me concerning you, my brethren, by those of Chloe, that contentions are among you; **[1:12]** and I say this, that each one of you saith, `I, indeed, am of Paul' -- `and I of Apollos,' -- `and I of Cephas,' -- `and I of Christ.' **[1:13]** Hath the Christ been divided? was Paul crucified for you? or to the name of Paul were ye baptized; **[1:14]** I give thanks to God that no one of you did I baptize, except Crispus and Gaius -- **[1:15]** that no one may say that to my own name I did baptize; **[1:16]** and I did baptize also Stephanas' household -- further, I have not known if I did baptize any other. **[1:17]** For Christ did not send me to baptize, but -- to proclaim good news; not in wisdom of discourse, that the cross of the Christ may not be made of none effect; **[1:18]** for the word of the cross to those indeed perishing is foolishness, and to us -- those being saved -- it is the power of God, **[1:19]** for it hath been written, `I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and the intelligence of the intelligent I will bring to nought;' **[1:20]** where `is' the wise? where the scribe? where a disputer of this age? did not God make foolish the wisdom of this world? **[1:21]** for, seeing in the wisdom of God the world through the wisdom knew not God, it did please God through the foolishness of the preaching to save those believing. **[1:22]** Since also Jews ask a sign, and Greeks seek wisdom, **[1:23]** also we -- we preach Christ crucified, to Jews, indeed, a stumbling-block, and to Greeks foolishness, **[1:24]** and to those called -- both Jews and Greeks -- Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God, **[1:25]** because the foolishness of God is wiser than men, and the weakness of God is stronger than men; **[1:26]** for see your calling, brethren, that not many `are' wise according to the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble; **[1:27]** but the foolish things of the world did God choose, that the wise He may put to shame; and the weak things of the world did God choose that He may put to shame the strong; **[1:28]** and the base things of the world, and the things despised did God choose, and the things that are not, that the things that are He may make useless -- **[1:29]** that no flesh may glory before Him; **[1:30]** and of Him ye -- ye are in Christ Jesus, who became to us from God wisdom, righteousness also, and sanctification, and redemption, **[1:31]** that, according as it hath been written, `He who is glorying -- in the Lord let him glory.' **[2:1]** And I, having come unto you, brethren, came -- not in superiority of discourse or wisdom -- declaring to you the testimony of God, **[2:2]** for I decided not to know any thing among you, except Jesus Christ, and him crucified; **[2:3]** and I, in weakness, and in fear, and in much trembling, was with you; **[2:4]** and my word and my preaching was not in persuasive words of human wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power -- **[2:5]** that your faith may not be in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God. **[2:6]** And wisdom we speak among the perfect, and wisdom not of this age, nor of the rulers of this age -- of those becoming useless, **[2:7]** but we speak the hidden wisdom of God in a secret, that God foreordained before the ages to our glory, **[2:8]** which no one of the rulers of this age did know, for if they had known, the Lord of the glory they would not have crucified; **[2:9]** but, according as it hath been written, `What eye did not see, and ear did not hear, and upon the heart of man came not up, what God did prepare for those loving Him --' **[2:10]** but to us did God reveal `them' through His Spirit, for the Spirit all things doth search, even the depths of God, **[2:11]** for who of men hath known the things of the man, except the spirit of the man that `is' in him? so also the things of God no one hath known, except the Spirit of God. **[2:12]** And we the spirit of the world did not receive, but the Spirit that `is' of God, that we may know the things conferred by God on us, **[2:13]** which things also we speak, not in words taught by human wisdom, but in those taught by the Holy Spirit, with spiritual things spiritual things comparing, **[2:14]** and the natural man doth not receive the things of the Spirit of God, for to him they are foolishness, and he is not able to know `them', because spiritually they are discerned; **[2:15]** and he who is spiritual, doth discern indeed all things, and he himself is by no one discerned; **[2:16]** for who did know the mind of the Lord that he shall instruct Him? and we -- we have the mind of Christ. **[3:1]** And I, brethren, was not able to speak to you as to spiritual, but as to fleshly -- as to babes in Christ; **[3:2]** with milk I fed you, and not with meat, for ye were not yet able, but not even yet are ye now able, **[3:3]** for yet ye are fleshly, for where `there is' among you envying, and strife, and divisions, are ye not fleshly, and in the manner of men do walk? **[3:4]** for when one may say, `I, indeed, am of Paul;' and another, `I -- of Apollos;' are ye not fleshly? **[3:5]** Who, then, is Paul, and who Apollos, but ministrants through whom ye did believe, and to each as the Lord gave? **[3:6]** I planted, Apollos watered, but God was giving growth; **[3:7]** so that neither is he who is planting anything, nor he who is watering, but He who is giving growth -- God; **[3:8]** and he who is planting and he who is watering are one, and each his own reward shall receive, according to his own labour, **[3:9]** for of God we are fellow-workmen; God's tillage, God's building ye are. **[3:10]** According to the grace of God that was given to me, as a wise master-builder, a foundation I have laid, and another doth build on `it', **[3:11]** for other foundation no one is able to lay except that which is laid, which is Jesus the Christ; **[3:12]** and if any one doth build upon this foundation gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, straw -- **[3:13]** of each the work shall become manifest, for the day shall declare `it', because in fire it is revealed, and the work of each, what kind it is, the fire shall prove; **[3:14]** if of any one the work doth remain that he built on `it', a wage he shall receive; **[3:15]** if of any the work is burned up, he shall suffer loss; and himself shall be saved, but so as through fire. **[3:16]** have ye not known that ye are a sanctuary of God, and the Spirit of God doth dwell in you? **[3:17]** if any one the sanctuary of God doth waste, him shall God waste; for the sanctuary of God is holy, the which ye are. **[3:18]** Let no one deceive himself; if any one doth seem to be wise among you in this age -- let him become a fool, that he may become wise, **[3:19]** for the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God, for it hath been written, `Who is taking the wise in their craftiness;' **[3:20]** and again, `The Lord doth know the reasonings of the wise, that they are vain.' **[3:21]** So then, let no one glory in men, for all things are yours, **[3:22]** whether Paul, or Apollos, or Cephas, or the world, or life, or death, or things present, or things about to be -- all are yours, **[3:23]** and ye `are' Christ's, and Christ `is' God's. **[4:1]** Let a man so reckon us as officers of Christ, and stewards of the secrets of God, **[4:2]** and as to the rest, it is required in the stewards that one may be found faithful, **[4:3]** and to me it is for a very little thing that by you I may be judged, or by man's day, but not even myself do I judge, **[4:4]** for of nothing to myself have I been conscious, but not in this have I been declared right -- and he who is discerning me is the Lord: **[4:5]** so, then, nothing before the time judge ye, till the Lord may come, who will both bring to light the hidden things of the darkness, and will manifest the counsels of the hearts, and then the praise shall come to each from God. **[4:6]** And these things, brethren, I did transfer to myself and to Apollos because of you, that in us ye may learn not to think above that which hath been written, that ye may not be puffed up one for one against the other, **[4:7]** for who doth make thee to differ? and what hast thou, that thou didst not receive? and if thou didst also receive, why dost thou glory as not having received? **[4:8]** Already ye are having been filled, already ye were rich, apart from us ye did reign, and I would also ye did reign, that we also with you may reign together, **[4:9]** for I think that God did set forth us the apostles last -- as appointed to death, because a spectacle we became to the world, and messengers, and men; **[4:10]** we `are' fools because of Christ, and ye wise in Christ; we `are' ailing, and ye strong; ye glorious, and we dishonoured; **[4:11]** unto the present hour we both hunger, and thirst, and are naked, and are buffeted, and wander about, **[4:12]** and labour, working with `our' own hands; being reviled, we bless; being persecuted, we suffer; **[4:13]** being spoken evil of, we entreat; as filth of the world we did become -- of all things an offscouring -- till now. **[4:14]** Not `as' putting you to shame do I write these things, but as my beloved children I do admonish, **[4:15]** for if a myriad of child-conductors ye may have in Christ, yet not many fathers; for in Christ Jesus, through the good news, I -- I did beget you; **[4:16]** I call upon you, therefore, become ye followers of me; **[4:17]** because of this I sent to you Timotheus, who is my child, beloved and faithful in the Lord, who shall remind you of my ways in Christ, according as everywhere in every assembly I teach. **[4:18]** And as if I were not coming unto you certain were puffed up; **[4:19]** but I will come quickly unto you, if the Lord may will, and I will know not the word of those puffed up, but the power; **[4:20]** for not in word is the reign of God, but in power? **[4:21]** what do ye wish? with a rod shall I come unto you, or in love, with a spirit also of meekness? **[5:1]** Whoredom is actually heard of among you, and such whoredom as is not even named among the nations -- as that one hath the wife of the father! -- **[5:2]** and ye are having been puffed up, and did not rather mourn, that he may be removed out of the midst of you who did this work, **[5:3]** for I indeed, as being absent as to the body, and present as to the spirit, have already judged, as being present, him who so wrought this thing: **[5:4]** in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ -- ye being gathered together, also my spirit -- with the power of our Lord Jesus Christ, **[5:5]** to deliver up such a one to the Adversary for the destruction of the flesh, that the spirit may be saved in the day of the Lord Jesus. **[5:6]** Not good `is' your glorying; have ye not known that a little leaven the whole lump doth leaven? **[5:7]** cleanse out, therefore, the old leaven, that ye may be a new lump, according as ye are unleavened, for also our passover for us was sacrificed -- Christ, **[5:8]** so that we may keep the feast, not with old leaven, nor with the leaven of evil and wickedness, but with unleavened food of sincerity and truth. **[5:9]** I did write to you in the epistle, not to keep company with whoremongers -- **[5:10]** and not certainly with the whoremongers of this world, or with the covetous, or extortioners, or idolaters, seeing ye ought then to go forth out of the world -- **[5:11]** and now, I did write to you not to keep company with `him', if any one, being named a brother, may be a whoremonger, or covetous, or an idolater, or a railer, or a drunkard, or an extortioner -- with such a one not even to eat together; **[5:12]** for what have I also those without to judge? those within do ye not judge? **[5:13]** and those without God doth judge; and put ye away the evil from among yourselves. **[6:1]** Dare any one of you, having a matter with the other, go to be judged before the unrighteous, and not before the saints? **[6:2]** have ye not known that the saints shall judge the world? and if by you the world is judged, are ye unworthy of the smaller judgments? **[6:3]** have ye not known that we shall judge messengers? why not then the things of life? **[6:4]** of the things of life, indeed, then, if ye may have judgment, those despised in the assembly -- these cause ye to sit; **[6:5]** unto your shame I speak: so there is not among you one wise man, not even one, who shall be able to discern in the midst of his brethren! **[6:6]** but brother with brother doth go to be judged, and this before unbelievers! **[6:7]** Already, indeed, then, there is altogether a fault among you, that ye have judgments with one another; wherefore do ye not rather suffer injustice? wherefore be ye not rather defrauded? **[6:8]** but ye -- ye do injustice, and ye defraud, and these -- brethren! **[6:9]** have ye not known that the unrighteous the reign of God shall not inherit? be not led astray; neither whoremongers, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor sodomites, **[6:10]** nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, the reign of God shall inherit. **[6:11]** And certain of you were these! but ye were washed, but ye were sanctified, but ye were declared righteous, in the name of the Lord Jesus, and in the Spirit of our God. **[6:12]** All things are lawful to me, but all things are not profitable; all things are lawful to me, but I -- I will not be under authority by any; **[6:13]** the meats `are' for the belly, and the belly for the meats. And God both this and these shall make useless; and the body `is' not for whoredom, but for the Lord, and the Lord for the body; **[6:14]** and God both the Lord did raise, and us will raise up through His power. **[6:15]** Have ye not known that your bodies are members of Christ? having taken, then, the members of the Christ, shall I make `them' members of an harlot? let it be not! **[6:16]** have ye not known that he who is joined to the harlot is one body? `for they shall be -- saith He -- the two for one flesh.' **[6:17]** And he who is joined to the Lord is one spirit; **[6:18]** flee the whoredom; every sin -- whatever a man may commit -- is without the body, and he who is committing whoredom, against his own body doth sin. **[6:19]** Have ye not known that your body is a sanctuary of the Holy Spirit in you, which ye have from God? and ye are not your own, **[6:20]** for ye were bought with a price; glorify, then, God in your body and in your spirit, which are God's. **[7:1]** And concerning the things of which ye wrote to me: good `it is' for a man not to touch a woman, **[7:2]** and because of the whoredom let each man have his own wife, and let each woman have her proper husband; **[7:3]** to the wife let the husband the due benevolence render, and in like manner also the wife to the husband; **[7:4]** the wife over her own body hath not authority, but the husband; and, in like manner also, the husband over his own body hath not authority, but the wife. **[7:5]** Defraud not one another, except by consent for a time, that ye may be free for fasting and prayer, and again may come together, that the Adversary may not tempt you because of your incontinence; **[7:6]** and this I say by way of concurrence -- not of command, **[7:7]** for I wish all men to be even as I myself `am'; but each his own gift hath of God, one indeed thus, and one thus. **[7:8]** And I say to the unmarried and to the widows: it is good for them if they may remain even as I `am'; **[7:9]** and if they have not continence -- let them marry, for it is better to marry than to burn; **[7:10]** and to the married I announce -- not I, but the Lord -- let not a wife separate from a husband: **[7:11]** but and if she may separate, let her remain unmarried, or to the husband let her be reconciled, and let not a husband send away a wife. **[7:12]** And to the rest I speak -- not the Lord -- if any brother hath a wife unbelieving, and she is pleased to dwell with him, let him not send her away; **[7:13]** and a woman who hath a husband unbelieving, and he is pleased to dwell with her, let her not send him away; **[7:14]** for the unbelieving husband hath been sanctified in the wife, and the unbelieving wife hath been sanctified in the husband; otherwise your children are unclean, but now they are holy. **[7:15]** And, if the unbelieving doth separate himself -- let him separate himself: the brother or the sister is not under servitude in such `cases', and in peace hath God called us; **[7:16]** for what, hast thou known, O wife, whether the husband thou shalt save? or what, hast thou known, O husband, whether the wife thou shalt save? **[7:17]** if not, as God did distribute to each, as the Lord hath called each -- so let him walk; and thus in all the assemblies do I direct: **[7:18]** being circumcised -- was any one called? let him not become uncircumcised; in uncircumcision was any one called? let him not be circumcised; **[7:19]** the circumcision is nothing, and the uncircumcision is nothing -- but a keeping of the commands of God. **[7:20]** Each in the calling in which he was called -- in this let him remain; **[7:21]** a servant -- wast thou called? be not anxious; but if also thou art able to become free -- use `it' rather; **[7:22]** for he who `is' in the Lord -- having been called a servant -- is the Lord's freedman: in like manner also he the freeman, having been called, is servant of Christ: **[7:23]** with a price ye were bought, become not servants of men; **[7:24]** each, in that in which he was called, brethren, in this let him remain with God. **[7:25]** And concerning the virgins, a command of the Lord I have not; and I give judgment as having obtained kindness from the Lord to be faithful: **[7:26]** I suppose, therefore, this to be good because of the present necessity, that `it is' good for a man that the matter be thus: -- **[7:27]** Hast thou been bound to a wife? seek not to be loosed; hast thou been loosed from a wife? seek not a wife. **[7:28]** But and if thou mayest marry, thou didst not sin; and if the virgin may marry, she did not sin; and such shall have tribulation in the flesh: and I spare you. **[7:29]** And this I say, brethren, the time henceforth is having been shortened -- that both those having wives may be as not having; **[7:30]** and those weeping, as not weeping; and those rejoicing, as not rejoicing; and those buying, as not possessing; **[7:31]** and those using this world, as not using `it' up; for passing away is the fashion of this world. **[7:32]** And I wish you to be without anxiety; the unmarried is anxious for the things of the Lord, how he shall please the Lord; **[7:33]** and the married is anxious for the things of the world, how he shall please the wife. **[7:34]** The wife and the virgin have been distinguished: the unmarried is anxious for the things of the Lord, that she may be holy both in body and in spirit, and the married is anxious for the things of the world, how she shall please the husband. **[7:35]** And this for your own profit I say: not that I may cast a noose upon you, but for the seemliness and devotedness to the Lord, undistractedly, **[7:36]** and if any one doth think `it' to be unseemly to his virgin, if she may be beyond the bloom of age, and it ought so to be, what he willeth let him do; he doth not sin -- let him marry. **[7:37]** And he who hath stood stedfast in the heart -- not having necessity -- and hath authority over his own will, and this he hath determined in his heart -- to keep his own virgin -- doth well; **[7:38]** so that both he who is giving in marriage doth well, and he who is not giving in marriage doth better. **[7:39]** A wife hath been bound by law as long time as her husband may live, and if her husband may sleep, she is free to be married to whom she will -- only in the Lord; **[7:40]** and she is happier if she may so remain -- according to my judgment; and I think I also have the Spirit of God. **[8:1]** And concerning the things sacrificed to idols, we have known that we all have knowledge: knowledge puffeth up, but love buildeth up; **[8:2]** and if any one doth think to know anything, he hath not yet known anything according as it behoveth `him' to know; **[8:3]** and if any one doth love God, this one hath been known by Him. **[8:4]** Concerning the eating then of the things sacrificed to idols, we have known that an idol `is' nothing in the world, and that there is no other God except one; **[8:5]** for even if there are those called gods, whether in heaven, whether upon earth -- as there are gods many and lords many -- **[8:6]** yet to us `is' one God, the Father, of whom `are' the all things, and we to Him; and one Lord, Jesus Christ, through whom `are' the all things, and we through Him; **[8:7]** but not in all men `is' the knowledge, and certain with conscience of the idol, till now, as a thing sacrificed to an idol do eat `it', and their conscience, being weak, is defiled. **[8:8]** But victuals do not commend us to God, for neither if we may eat are we in advance; nor if we may not eat, are we behind; **[8:9]** but see, lest this privilege of yours may become a stumbling-block to the infirm, **[8:10]** for if any one may see thee that hast knowledge in an idol's temple reclining at meat -- shall not his conscience -- he being infirm -- be emboldened to eat the things sacrificed to idols, **[8:11]** and the brother who is infirm shall perish by thy knowledge, because of whom Christ died? **[8:12]** and thus sinning in regard to the brethren, and smiting their weak conscience -- in regard to Christ ye sin; **[8:13]** wherefore, if victuals cause my brother to stumble, I may eat no flesh -- to the age -- that my brother I may not cause to stumble. **[9:1]** Am not I an apostle? am not I free? Jesus Christ our Lord have I not seen? my work are not ye in the Lord? **[9:2]** if to others I am not an apostle -- yet doubtless to you I am; for the seal of my apostleship are ye in the Lord. **[9:3]** My defence to those who examine me in this; **[9:4]** have we not authority to eat and to drink? **[9:5]** have we not authority a sister -- a wife -- to lead about, as also the other apostles, and the brethren of the Lord, and Cephas? **[9:6]** or only I and Barnabas, have we not authority -- not to work? **[9:7]** who doth serve as a soldier at his own charges at any time? who doth plant a vineyard, and of its fruit doth not eat? or who doth feed a flock, and of the milk of the flock doth not eat? **[9:8]** According to man do I speak these things? or doth not also the law say these things? **[9:9]** for in the law of Moses it hath been written, `thou shalt not muzzle an ox treading out corn;' for the oxen doth God care? **[9:10]** or because of us by all means doth He say `it'? yes, because of us it was written, because in hope ought the plower to plow, and he who is treading `ought' of his hope to partake in hope. **[9:11]** If we to you the spiritual things did sow -- great `is it' if we your fleshly things do reap? **[9:12]** if others do partake of the authority over you -- not we more? but we did not use this authority, but all things we bear, that we may give no hindrance to the good news of the Christ. **[9:13]** Have ye not known that those working about the things of the temple -- of the temple do eat, and those waiting at the altar -- with the altar are partakers? **[9:14]** so also did the Lord direct to those proclaiming the good news: of the good news to live. **[9:15]** And I have used none of these things; neither did I write these things that it may be so done in my case, for `it is' good for me rather to die, than that any one may make my glorying void; **[9:16]** for if I may proclaim good news, it is no glorying for me, for necessity is laid upon me, and wo is to me if I may not proclaim good news; **[9:17]** for if willing I do this, I have a reward; and if unwillingly -- with a stewardship I have been entrusted! **[9:18]** What, then, is my reward? -- that proclaiming good news, without charge I shall make the good news of the Christ, not to abuse my authority in the good news; **[9:19]** for being free from all men, to all men I made myself servant, that the more I might gain; **[9:20]** and I became to the Jews as a Jew, that Jews I might gain; to those under law as under law, that those under law I might gain; **[9:21]** to those without law, as without law -- (not being without law to God, but within law to Christ) -- that I might gain those without law; **[9:22]** I became to the infirm as infirm, that the infirm I might gain; to all men I have become all things, that by all means I may save some. **[9:23]** And this I do because of the good news, that a fellow-partaker of it I may become; **[9:24]** have ye not known that those running in a race -- all indeed run, but one doth receive the prize? so run ye, that ye may obtain; **[9:25]** and every one who is striving, is in all things temperate; these, indeed, then, that a corruptible crown they may receive, but we an incorruptible; **[9:26]** I, therefore, thus run, not as uncertainly, thus I fight, as not beating air; **[9:27]** but I chastise my body, and bring `it' into servitude, lest by any means, having preached to others -- I myself may become disapproved. **[10:1]** And I do not wish you to be ignorant, brethren, that all our fathers were under the cloud, and all passed through the sea, **[10:2]** and all to Moses were baptized in the cloud, and in the sea; **[10:3]** and all the same spiritual food did eat, **[10:4]** and all the same spiritual drink did drink, for they were drinking of a spiritual rock following them, and the rock was the Christ; **[10:5]** but in the most of them God was not well pleased, for they were strewn in the wilderness, **[10:6]** and those things became types of us, for our not passionately desiring evil things, as also these did desire. **[10:7]** Neither become ye idolaters, as certain of them, as it hath been written, `The people sat down to eat and to drink, and stood up to play;' **[10:8]** neither may we commit whoredom, as certain of them did commit whoredom, and there fell in one day twenty-three thousand; **[10:9]** neither may we tempt the Christ, as also certain of them did tempt, and by the serpents did perish; **[10:10]** neither murmur ye, as also some of them did murmur, and did perish by the destroyer. **[10:11]** And all these things as types did happen to those persons, and they were written for our admonition, to whom the end of the ages did come, **[10:12]** so that he who is thinking to stand -- let him observe, lest he fall. **[10:13]** No temptation hath taken you -- except human; and God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above what ye are able, but He will make, with the temptation, also the outlet, for your being able to bear `it'. **[10:14]** Wherefore, my beloved, flee from the idolatry; **[10:15]** as to wise men I speak -- judge ye what I say: **[10:16]** The cup of the blessing that we bless -- is it not the fellowship of the blood of the Christ? the bread that we break -- is it not the fellowship of the body of the Christ? **[10:17]** because one bread, one body, are we the many -- for we all of the one bread do partake. **[10:18]** See Israel according to the flesh! are not those eating the sacrifices in the fellowship of the altar? **[10:19]** what then do I say? that an idol is anything? or that a sacrifice offered to an idol is anything? -- **[10:20]** `no,' but that the things that the nations sacrifice -- they sacrifice to demons and not to God; and I do not wish you to come into the fellowship of the demons. **[10:21]** Ye are not able the cup of the Lord to drink, and the cup of demons; ye are not able of the table of the Lord to partake, and of the table of demons; **[10:22]** do we arouse the Lord to jealousy? are we stronger than He? **[10:23]** All things to me are lawful, but all things are not profitable; all things to me are lawful, but all things do not build up; **[10:24]** let no one seek his own -- but each another's. **[10:25]** Whatever in the meat-market is sold eat ye, not inquiring, because of the conscience, **[10:26]** for the Lord's `is' the earth, and its fulness; **[10:27]** and if any one of the unbelieving do call you, and ye wish to go, all that is set before you eat, nothing inquiring, because of the conscience; **[10:28]** and if any one may say to you, `This is a thing sacrificed to an idol,' -- do not eat, because of that one who shewed `it', and of the conscience, for the Lord's `is' the earth and its fulness: **[10:29]** and conscience, I say, not of thyself, but of the other, for why `is it' that my liberty is judged by another's conscience? **[10:30]** and if I thankfully do partake, why am I evil spoken of, for that for which I give thanks? **[10:31]** Whether, then, ye eat, or drink, or do anything, do all to the glory of God; **[10:32]** become offenceless, both to Jews and Greeks, and to the assembly of God; **[10:33]** as I also in all things do please all, not seeking my own profit, but that of many -- that they may be saved. **[11:1]** Followers of me become ye, as I also `am' of Christ. **[11:2]** And I praise you, brethren, that in all things ye remember me, and according as I did deliver to you, the deliverances ye keep, **[11:3]** and I wish you to know that of every man the head is the Christ, and the head of a woman is the husband, and the head of Christ is God. **[11:4]** Every man praying or prophesying, having the head covered, doth dishonour his head, **[11:5]** and every woman praying or prophesying with the head uncovered, doth dishonour her own head, for it is one and the same thing with her being shaven, **[11:6]** for if a woman is not covered -- then let her be shorn, and if `it is' a shame for a woman to be shorn or shaven -- let her be covered; **[11:7]** for a man, indeed, ought not to cover the head, being the image and glory of God, and a woman is the glory of a man, **[11:8]** for a man is not of a woman, but a woman `is' of a man, **[11:9]** for a man also was not created because of the woman, but a woman because of the man; **[11:10]** because of this the woman ought to have `a token of' authority upon the head, because of the messengers; **[11:11]** but neither `is' a man apart from a woman, nor a woman apart from a man, in the Lord, **[11:12]** for as the woman `is' of the man, so also the man `is' through the woman, and the all things `are' of God. **[11:13]** In your own selves judge ye; is it seemly for a woman uncovered to pray to God? **[11:14]** doth not even nature itself teach you, that if a man indeed have long hair, a dishonour it is to him? **[11:15]** and a woman, if she have long hair, a glory it is to her, because the hair instead of a covering hath been given to her; **[11:16]** and if any one doth think to be contentious, we have no such custom, neither the assemblies of God. **[11:17]** And this declaring, I give no praise, because not for the better, but for the worse ye come together; **[11:18]** for first, indeed, ye coming together in an assembly, I hear of divisions being among you, and partly I believe `it', **[11:19]** for it behoveth sects also to be among you, that those approved may become manifest among you; **[11:20]** ye, then, coming together at the same place -- it is not to eat the Lord's supper; **[11:21]** for each his own supper doth take before in the eating, and one is hungry, and another is drunk; **[11:22]** why, have ye not houses to eat and to drink in? or the assembly of God do ye despise, and shame those not having? what may I say to you? shall I praise you in this? I do not praise! **[11:23]** For I -- I received from the Lord that which also I did deliver to you, that the Lord Jesus in the night in which he was delivered up, took bread, **[11:24]** and having given thanks, he brake, and said, `Take ye, eat ye, this is my body, that for you is being broken; this do ye -- to the remembrance of me.' **[11:25]** In like manner also the cup after the supping, saying, `This cup is the new covenant in my blood; this do ye, as often as ye may drink `it' -- to the remembrance of me;' **[11:26]** for as often as ye may eat this bread, and this cup may drink, the death of the Lord ye do shew forth -- till he may come; **[11:27]** so that whoever may eat this bread or may drink the cup of the Lord unworthily, guilty he shall be of the body and blood of the Lord: **[11:28]** and let a man be proving himself, and so of the bread let him eat, and of the cup let him drink; **[11:29]** for he who is eating and drinking unworthily, judgment to himself he doth eat and drink -- not discerning the body of the Lord. **[11:30]** Because of this, among you many `are' weak and sickly, and sleep do many; **[11:31]** for if ourselves we were discerning, we would not be being judged, **[11:32]** and being judged by the Lord, we are chastened, that with the world we may not be condemned; **[11:33]** so then, my brethren, coming together to eat, for one another wait ye; **[11:34]** and if any one is hungry, at home let him eat, that to judgment ye may not come together; and the rest, whenever I may come, I shall arrange. **[12:1]** And concerning the spiritual things, brethren, I do not wish you to be ignorant; **[12:2]** ye have known that ye were nations, unto the dumb idols -- as ye were led -- being carried away; **[12:3]** wherefore, I give you to understand that no one, in the Spirit of God speaking, saith Jesus `is' anathema, and no one is able to say Jesus `is' Lord, except in the Holy Spirit. **[12:4]** And there are diversities of gifts, and the same Spirit; **[12:5]** and there are diversities of ministrations, and the same Lord; **[12:6]** and there are diversities of workings, and it is the same God -- who is working the all in all. **[12:7]** And to each hath been given the manifestation of the Spirit for profit; **[12:8]** for to one through the Spirit hath been given a word of wisdom, and to another a word of knowledge, according to the same Spirit; **[12:9]** and to another faith in the same Spirit, and to another gifts of healings in the same Spirit; **[12:10]** and to another in-workings of mighty deeds; and to another prophecy; and to another discernings of spirits; and to another `divers' kinds of tongues; and to another interpretation of tongues: **[12:11]** and all these doth work the one and the same Spirit, dividing to each severally as he intendeth. **[12:12]** For, even as the body is one, and hath many members, and all the members of the one body, being many, are one body, so also `is' the Christ, **[12:13]** for also in one Spirit we all to one body were baptized, whether Jews or Greeks, whether servants or freemen, and all into one Spirit were made to drink, **[12:14]** for also the body is not one member, but many; **[12:15]** if the foot may say, `Because I am not a hand, I am not of the body;' it is not, because of this, not of the body; **[12:16]** and if the ear may say, `Because I am not an eye, I am not of the body;' it is not, because of this, not of the body? **[12:17]** If the whole body `were' an eye, where the hearing? if the whole hearing, where the smelling? **[12:18]** and now, God did set the members each one of them in the body, according as He willed, **[12:19]** and if all were one member, where the body? **[12:20]** and now, indeed, `are' many members, and one body; **[12:21]** and an eye is not able to say to the hand, `I have no need of thee;' nor again the head to the feet, `I have no need of you.' **[12:22]** But much more the members of the body which seem to be more infirm are necessary, **[12:23]** and those that we think to be less honourable of the body, around these we put more abundant honour, and our unseemly things have seemliness more abundant, **[12:24]** and our seemly things have no need; but God did temper the body together, to the lacking part having given more abundant honour, **[12:25]** that there may be no division in the body, but that the members may have the same anxiety for one another, **[12:26]** and whether one member doth suffer, suffer with `it' do all the members, or one member is glorified, rejoice with `it' do all the members; **[12:27]** and ye are the body of Christ, and members in particular. **[12:28]** And some, indeed, did God set in the assembly, first apostles, secondly prophets, thirdly teachers, afterwards powers, afterwards gifts of healings, helpings, governings, divers kinds of tongues; **[12:29]** `are' all apostles? `are' all prophets? `are' all teachers? `are' all powers? **[12:30]** have all gifts of healings? do all speak with tongues? do all interpret? **[12:31]** and desire earnestly the better gifts; and yet a far excelling way do I shew to you: **[13:1]** If with the tongues of men and of messengers I speak, and have not love, I have become brass sounding, or a cymbal tinkling; **[13:2]** and if I have prophecy, and know all the secrets, and all the knowledge, and if I have all the faith, so as to remove mountains, and have not love, I am nothing; **[13:3]** and if I give away to feed others all my goods, and if I give up my body that I may be burned, and have not love, I am profited nothing. **[13:4]** The love is long-suffering, it is kind, the love doth not envy, the love doth not vaunt itself, is not puffed up, **[13:5]** doth not act unseemly, doth not seek its own things, is not provoked, doth not impute evil, **[13:6]** rejoiceth not over the unrighteousness, and rejoiceth with the truth; **[13:7]** all things it beareth, all it believeth, all it hopeth, all it endureth. **[13:8]** The love doth never fail; and whether `there be' prophecies, they shall become useless; whether tongues, they shall cease; whether knowledge, it shall become useless; **[13:9]** for in part we know, and in part we prophecy; **[13:10]** and when that which is perfect may come, then that which `is' in part shall become useless. **[13:11]** When I was a babe, as a babe I was speaking, as a babe I was thinking, as a babe I was reasoning, and when I have become a man, I have made useless the things of the babe; **[13:12]** for we see now through a mirror obscurely, and then face to face; now I know in part, and then I shall fully know, as also I was known; **[13:13]** and now there doth remain faith, hope, love -- these three; and the greatest of these `is' love. **[14:1]** Pursue the love, and seek earnestly the spiritual things, and rather that ye may prophecy, **[14:2]** for he who is speaking in an `unknown' tongue -- to men he doth not speak, but to God, for no one doth hearken, and in spirit he doth speak secrets; **[14:3]** and he who is prophesying to men doth speak edification, and exhortation, and comfort; **[14:4]** he who is speaking in an `unknown' tongue, himself doth edify, and he who is prophesying, an assembly doth edify; **[14:5]** and I wish you all to speak with tongues, and more that ye may prophecy, for greater is he who is prophesying than he who is speaking with tongues, except one may interpret, that the assembly may receive edification. **[14:6]** And now, brethren, if I may come unto you speaking tongues, what shall I profit you, except I shall speak to you either in revelation, or in knowledge, or in prophesying, or in teaching? **[14:7]** yet the things without life giving sound -- whether pipe or harp -- if a difference in the sounds they may not give, how shall be known that which is piped or that which is harped? **[14:8]** for if also an uncertain sound a trumpet may give, who shall prepare himself for battle? **[14:9]** so also ye, if through the tongue, speech easily understood ye may not give -- how shall that which is spoken be known? for ye shall be speaking to air. **[14:10]** There are, it may be, so many kinds of voices in the world, and none of them is unmeaning, **[14:11]** if, then, I do not know the power of the voice, I shall be to him who is speaking a foreigner, and he who is speaking, is to me a foreigner; **[14:12]** so also ye, since ye are earnestly desirous of spiritual gifts, for the building up of the assembly seek that ye may abound; **[14:13]** wherefore he who is speaking in an `unknown' tongue -- let him pray that he may interpret; **[14:14]** for if I pray in an `unknown' tongue, my spirit doth pray, and my understanding is unfruitful. **[14:15]** What then is it? I will pray with the spirit, and I will pray also with the understanding; I will sing psalms with the spirit, and I will sing psalms also with the understanding; **[14:16]** since, if thou mayest bless with the spirit, he who is filling the place of the unlearned, how shall he say the Amen at thy giving of thanks, since what thou dost say he hath not known? **[14:17]** for thou, indeed, dost give thanks well, but the other is not built up! **[14:18]** I give thanks to my God -- more than you all with tongues speaking -- **[14:19]** but in an assembly I wish to speak five words through my understanding, that others also I may instruct, rather than myriads of words in an `unknown' tongue. **[14:20]** Brethren, become not children in the understanding, but in the evil be ye babes, and in the understanding become ye perfect; **[14:21]** in the law it hath been written, that, `With other tongues and with other lips I will speak to this people, and not even so will they hear Me, saith the Lord;' **[14:22]** so that the tongues are for a sign, not to the believing, but to the unbelieving; and the prophesy `is' not for the unbelieving, but for the believing, **[14:23]** If, therefore, the whole assembly may come together, to the same place, and all may speak with tongues, and there may come in unlearned or unbelievers, will they not say that ye are mad? **[14:24]** and if all may prophecy, and any one may come in, an unbeliever or unlearned, he is convicted by all, he is discerned by all, **[14:25]** and so the secrets of his heart become manifest, and so having fallen upon `his' face, he will bow before God, declaring that God really is among you. **[14:26]** What then is it, brethren? whenever ye may come together, each of you hath a psalm, hath a teaching, hath a tongue, hath a revelation, hath an interpretation? let all things be for building up; **[14:27]** if an `unknown' tongue any one do speak, by two, or at the most, by three, and in turn, and let one interpret; **[14:28]** and if there may be no interpreter, let him be silent in an assembly, and to himself let him speak, and to God. **[14:29]** And prophets -- let two or three speak, and let the others discern, **[14:30]** and if to another sitting `anything' may be revealed, let the first be silent; **[14:31]** for ye are able, one by one, all to prophesy, that all may learn, and all may be exhorted, **[14:32]** and the spiritual gift of prophets to prophets are subject, **[14:33]** for God is not `a God' of tumult, but of peace, as in all the assemblies of the saints. **[14:34]** Your women in the assemblies let them be silent, for it hath not been permitted to them to speak, but to be subject, as also the law saith; **[14:35]** and if they wish to learn anything, at home their own husbands let them question, for it is a shame to women to speak in an assembly. **[14:36]** From you did the word of God come forth? or to you alone did it come? **[14:37]** if any one doth think to be a prophet, or spiritual, let him acknowledge the things that I write to you -- that of the Lord they are commands; **[14:38]** and if any one is ignorant -- let him be ignorant; **[14:39]** so that, brethren, earnestly desire to prophesy, and to speak with tongues do not forbid; **[14:40]** let all things be done decently and in order. **[15:1]** And I make known to you, brethren, the good news that I proclaimed to you, which also ye did receive, in which also ye have stood, **[15:2]** through which also ye are being saved, in what words I proclaimed good news to you, if ye hold fast, except ye did believe in vain, **[15:3]** for I delivered to you first, what also I did receive, that Christ died for our sins, according to the Writings, **[15:4]** and that he was buried, and that he hath risen on the third day, according to the Writings, **[15:5]** and that he appeared to Cephas, then to the twelve, **[15:6]** afterwards he appeared to above five hundred brethren at once, of whom the greater part remain till now, and certain also did fall asleep; **[15:7]** afterwards he appeared to James, then to all the apostles. **[15:8]** And last of all -- as to the untimely birth -- he appeared also to me, **[15:9]** for I am the least of the apostles, who am not worthy to be called an apostle, because I did persecute the assembly of God, **[15:10]** and by the grace of God I am what I am, and His grace that `is' towards me came not in vain, but more abundantly than they all did I labour, yet not I, but the grace of God that `is' with me; **[15:11]** whether, then, I or they, so we preach, and so ye did believe. **[15:12]** And if Christ is preached, that out of the dead he hath risen, how say certain among you, that there is no rising again of dead persons? **[15:13]** and if there be no rising again of dead persons, neither hath Christ risen; **[15:14]** and if Christ hath not risen, then void `is' our preaching, and void also your faith, **[15:15]** and we also are found false witnesses of God, because we did testify of God that He raised up the Christ, whom He did not raise if then dead persons do not rise; **[15:16]** for if dead persons do not rise, neither hath Christ risen, **[15:17]** and if Christ hath not risen, vain is your faith, ye are yet in your sins; **[15:18]** then, also, those having fallen asleep in Christ did perish; **[15:19]** if in this life we have hope in Christ only, of all men we are most to be pitied. **[15:20]** And now, Christ hath risen out of the dead -- the first-fruits of those sleeping he became, **[15:21]** for since through man `is' the death, also through man `is' a rising again of the dead, **[15:22]** for even as in Adam all die, so also in the Christ all shall be made alive, **[15:23]** and each in his proper order, a first-fruit Christ, afterwards those who are the Christ's, in his presence, **[15:24]** then -- the end, when he may deliver up the reign to God, even the Father, when he may have made useless all rule, and all authority and power -- **[15:25]** for it behoveth him to reign till he may have put all the enemies under his feet -- **[15:26]** the last enemy is done away -- death; **[15:27]** for all things He did put under his feet, and, when one may say that all things have been subjected, `it is' evident that He is excepted who did subject the all things to him, **[15:28]** and when the all things may be subjected to him, then the Son also himself shall be subject to Him, who did subject to him the all things, that God may be the all in all. **[15:29]** Seeing what shall they do who are baptized for the dead, if the dead do not rise at all? why also are they baptized for the dead? **[15:30]** why also do we stand in peril every hour? **[15:31]** Every day do I die, by the glorying of you that I have in Christ Jesus our Lord: **[15:32]** if after the manner of a man with wild beasts I fought in Ephesus, what the advantage to me if the dead do not rise? let us eat and drink, for to-morrow we die! **[15:33]** Be not led astray; evil communications corrupt good manners; **[15:34]** awake up, as is right, and sin not; for certain have an ignorance of God; for shame to you I say `it'. **[15:35]** But some one will say, `How do the dead rise? **[15:36]** unwise! thou -- what thou dost sow is not quickened except it may die; **[15:37]** and that which thou dost sow, not the body that shall be dost thou sow, but bare grain, it may be of wheat, or of some one of the others, **[15:38]** and God doth give to it a body according as He willed, and to each of the seeds its proper body. **[15:39]** All flesh `is' not the same flesh, but there is one flesh of men, and another flesh of beasts, and another of fishes, and another of birds; **[15:40]** and `there are' heavenly bodies, and earthly bodies; but one `is' the glory of the heavenly, and another that of the earthly; **[15:41]** one glory of sun, and another glory of moon, and another glory of stars, for star from star doth differ in glory. **[15:42]** So also `is' the rising again of the dead: it is sown in corruption, it is raised in incorruption; **[15:43]** it is sown in dishonour, it is raised in glory; it is sown in weakness, it is raised in power; **[15:44]** it is sown a natural body, it is raised a spiritual body; there is a natural body, and there is a spiritual body; **[15:45]** so also it hath been written, `The first man Adam became a living creature,' the last Adam `is' for a life-giving spirit, **[15:46]** but that which is spiritual `is' not first, but that which `was' natural, afterwards that which `is' spiritual. **[15:47]** The first man `is' out of the earth, earthy; the second man `is' the Lord out of heaven; **[15:48]** as `is' the earthy, such `are' also the earthy; and as `is' the heavenly, such `are' also the heavenly; **[15:49]** and, according as we did bear the image of the earthy, we shall bear also the image of the heavenly. **[15:50]** And this I say, brethren, that flesh and blood the reign of God is not able to inherit, nor doth the corruption inherit the incorruption; **[15:51]** lo, I tell you a secret; we indeed shall not all sleep, and we all shall be changed; **[15:52]** in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, in the last trumpet, for it shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we -- we shall be changed: **[15:53]** for it behoveth this corruptible to put on incorruption, and this mortal to put on immortality; **[15:54]** and when this corruptible may have put on incorruption, and this mortal may have put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the word that hath been written, `The Death was swallowed up -- to victory; **[15:55]** where, O Death, thy sting? where, O Hades, thy victory?' **[15:56]** and the sting of the death `is' the sin, and the power of the sin the law; **[15:57]** and to God -- thanks, to Him who is giving us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ; **[15:58]** so that, my brethren beloved, become ye stedfast, unmovable, abounding in the work of the Lord at all times, knowing that your labour is not vain in the Lord. **[16:1]** And concerning the collection that `is' for the saints, as I directed to the assemblies of Galatia, so also ye -- do ye; **[16:2]** on every first `day' of the week, let each one of you lay by him, treasuring up whatever he may have prospered, that when I may come then collections may not be made; **[16:3]** and whenever I may come, whomsoever ye may approve, through letters, these I will send to carry your favour to Jerusalem; **[16:4]** and if it be meet for me also to go, with me they shall go. **[16:5]** And I will come unto you, when I pass through Macedonia -- for Macedonia I do pass through -- **[16:6]** and with you, it may be, I will abide, or even winter, that ye may send me forward whithersoever I go, **[16:7]** for I do not wish to see you now in the passing, but I hope to remain a certain time with you, if the Lord may permit; **[16:8]** and I will remain in Ephesus till the Pentecost, **[16:9]** for a door to me hath been opened -- great and effectual -- and withstanders `are' many. **[16:10]** And if Timotheus may come, see that he may become without fear with you, for the work of the Lord he doth work, even as I, **[16:11]** no one, then, may despise him; and send ye him forward in peace, that he may come to me, for I expect him with the brethren; **[16:12]** and concerning Apollos our brother, much I did entreat him that he may come unto you with the brethren, and it was not at all `his' will that he may come now, and he will come when he may find convenient. **[16:13]** Watch ye, stand in the faith; be men, be strong; **[16:14]** let all your things be done in love. **[16:15]** And I entreat you, brethren, ye have known the household of Stephanas, that it is the first-fruit of Achaia, and to the ministration to the saints they did set themselves -- **[16:16]** that ye also be subject to such, and to every one who is working with `us' and labouring; **[16:17]** and I rejoice over the presence of Stephanas, and Fortunatus, and Achaicus, because the lack of you did these fill up; **[16:18]** for they did refresh my spirit and yours; acknowledge ye, therefore, those who `are' such. **[16:19]** Salute you do the assemblies of Asia; salute you much in the Lord do Aquilas and Priscilla, with the assembly in their house; **[16:20]** salute you do all the brethren; salute ye one another in an holy kiss. **[16:21]** The salutation of `me' Paul with my hand; **[16:22]** if any one doth not love the Lord Jesus Christ -- let him be anathema! The Lord hath come! **[16:23]** The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ `is' with you; **[16:24]** my love `is' with you all in Christ Jesus. Amen.

47 2 Corinthians - American Standard-ASV1901 (ASV).md

# 2 Corinthians - American Standard-ASV1901 (ASV) **[1:1]** Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus through the will of God, and Timothy our brother, unto the church of God which is at Corinth, with all the saints that are in the whole of Achaia: **[1:2]** Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. **[1:3]** Blessed `be' the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort; **[1:4]** who comforteth us in all our affliction, that we may be able to comfort them that are in any affliction, through the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God. **[1:5]** For as the sufferings of Christ abound unto us, even so our comfort also aboundeth through Christ. **[1:6]** But whether we are afflicted, it is for your comfort and salvation; or whether we are comforted, it is for your comfort, which worketh in the patient enduring of the same sufferings which we also suffer: **[1:7]** and our hope for you is stedfast; knowing that, as ye are partakers of the sufferings, so also are ye of the comfort. **[1:8]** For we would not have you ignorant, brethren, concerning our affliction which befell `us' in Asia, that we were weighed down exceedingly, beyond our power, insomuch that we despaired even of life: **[1:9]** yea, we ourselves have had the sentence of death within ourselves, that we should not trust in ourselves, but in God who raiseth the dead: **[1:10]** who delivered us out of so great a death, and will deliver: on whom we have set our hope that he will also still deliver us; **[1:11]** ye also helping together on our behalf by your supplication; that, for the gift bestowed upon us by means of many, thanks may be given by many persons on our behalf. **[1:12]** For our glorifying is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in holiness and sincerity of God, not in fleshly wisdom but in the grace of God, we behaved ourselves in the world, and more abundantly to you-ward. **[1:13]** For we write no other things unto you, than what ye read or even acknowledge, and I hope ye will acknowledge unto the end: **[1:14]** as also ye did acknowledge us in part, that we are your glorying, even as ye also are ours, in the day of our Lord Jesus. **[1:15]** And in this confidence I was minded to come first unto you, that ye might have a second benefit; **[1:16]** and by you to pass into Macedonia, and again from Macedonia to come unto you, and of you to be set forward on my journey unto Judaea. **[1:17]** When I therefore was thus minded, did I show fickleness? or the things that I purpose, do I purpose according to the flesh, that with me there should be the yea yea and the nay nay? **[1:18]** But as God is faithful, our word toward you is not yea and nay. **[1:19]** For the Son of God, Jesus Christ, who was preached among you by us, `even' by me and Silvanus and Timothy, was not yea and nay, but in him is yea. **[1:20]** For how many soever be the promises of God, in him is the yea: wherefore also through him is the Amen, unto the glory of God through us. **[1:21]** Now he that establisheth us with you in Christ, and anointed us, is God; **[1:22]** who also sealed us, and gave `us' the earnest of the Spirit in our hearts. **[1:23]** But I call God for a witness upon my soul, that to spare you I forbare to come unto Corinth. **[1:24]** Not that we have lordship over your faith, but are helpers of your joy: for in faith ye stand fast. **[2:1]** But I determined this for myself, that I would not come again to you with sorrow. **[2:2]** For if I make you sorry, who then is he that maketh me glad but he that is made sorry by me? **[2:3]** And I wrote this very thing, lest, when I came, I should have sorrow from them of whom I ought to rejoice; having confidence in you all, that my joy is `the joy' of you all. **[2:4]** For out of much affliction and anguish of heart I wrote unto you with many tears; not that ye should be made sorry, but that ye might know the love that I have more abundantly unto you. **[2:5]** But if any hath caused sorrow, he hath caused sorrow, not to me, but in part (that I press not too heavily) to you all. **[2:6]** Sufficient to such a one is this punishment which was `inflicted' by the many; **[2:7]** so that contrariwise ye should rather forgive him and comfort him, lest by any means such a one should be swallowed up with his overmuch sorrow. **[2:8]** Wherefore I beseech you to confirm `your' love toward him. **[2:9]** For to this end also did I write, that I might know the proof of you, whether ye are obedient in all things. **[2:10]** But to whom ye forgive anything, I `forgive' also: for what I also have forgiven, if I have forgiven anything, for your sakes `have I forgiven it' in the presence of Christ; **[2:11]** that no advantage may be gained over us by Satan: for we are not ignorant of his devices. **[2:12]** Now when I came to Troas for the gospel of Christ, and when a door was opened unto me in the Lord, **[2:13]** I had no relief for my spirit, because I found not Titus my brother: but taking my leave of them, I went forth into Macedonia. **[2:14]** But thanks be unto God, who always leadeth us in triumph in Christ, and maketh manifest through us the savor of his knowledge in every place. **[2:15]** For we are a sweet savor of Christ unto God, in them that are saved, and in them that perish; **[2:16]** to the one a savor from death unto death; to the other a savor from life unto life. And who is sufficient for these things? **[2:17]** For we are not as the many, corrupting the word of God: but as of sincerity, but as of God, in the sight of God, speak we in Christ. **[3:1]** Are we beginning again to commend ourselves? or need we, as do some, epistles of commendation to you or from you? **[3:2]** Ye are our epistle, written in our hearts, known and read of all men; **[3:3]** being made manifest that ye are an epistle of Christ, ministered by us, written not with ink, but with the Spirit of the living God; not in tables of stone, but in tables `that are' hearts of flesh. **[3:4]** And such confidence have we through Christ to God-ward: **[3:5]** not that we are sufficient of ourselves, to account anything as from ourselves; but our sufficiency is from God; **[3:6]** who also made us sufficient as ministers of a new covenant; not of the letter, but of the spirit: for the letter killeth, but the spirit giveth life. **[3:7]** But if the ministration of death, written, `and' engraven on stones, came with glory, so that the children of Israel could not look stedfastly upon the face of Moses for the glory of his face; which `glory' was passing away: **[3:8]** how shall not rather the ministration of the spirit be with glory? **[3:9]** For if the ministration of condemnation hath glory, much rather doth the ministration of righteousness exceed in glory. **[3:10]** For verily that which hath been made glorious hath not been made glorious in this respect, by reason of the glory that surpasseth. **[3:11]** For if that which passeth away `was' with glory, much more that which remaineth `is' in glory. **[3:12]** Having therefore such a hope, we use great boldness of speech, **[3:13]** and `are' not as Moses, `who' put a veil upon his face, that the children of Israel should not look stedfastly on the end of that which was passing away: **[3:14]** but their minds were hardened: for until this very day at the reading of the old covenant the same veil remaineth, it not being revealed `to them' that it is done away in Christ. **[3:15]** But unto this day, whensoever Moses is read, a veil lieth upon their heart. **[3:16]** But whensoever it shall turn to the Lord, the veil is taken away. **[3:17]** Now the Lord is the Spirit: and where the Spirit of the Lord is, `there' is liberty. **[3:18]** But we all, with unveiled face beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are transformed into the same image from glory to glory, even as from the Lord the Spirit. **[4:1]** Therefore seeing we have this ministry, even as we obtained mercy, we faint not: **[4:2]** but we have renounced the hidden things of shame, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully; but by the manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man's conscience in the sight of God. **[4:3]** And even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled in them that perish: **[4:4]** in whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of the unbelieving, that the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God, should not dawn `upon them'. **[4:5]** For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus as Lord, and ourselves as your servants for Jesus' sake. **[4:6]** Seeing it is God, that said, Light shall shine out of darkness, who shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ. **[4:7]** But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the exceeding greatness of the power may be of God, and not from ourselves; **[4:8]** `we are' pressed on every side, yet not straitened; perplexed, yet not unto despair; **[4:9]** pursued, yet not forsaken; smitten down, yet not destroyed; **[4:10]** always bearing about in the body the dying of Jesus, that the life also of Jesus may be manifested in our body. **[4:11]** For we who live are always delivered unto death for Jesus' sake, that the life also of Jesus may be manifested in our mortal flesh. **[4:12]** So then death worketh in us, but life in you. **[4:13]** But having the same spirit of faith, according to that which is written, I believed, and therefore did I speak; we also believe, and therefore also we speak; **[4:14]** knowing that he that raised up the Lord Jesus shall raise up us also with Jesus, and shall present us with you. **[4:15]** For all things `are' for your sakes, that the grace, being multiplied through the many, may cause the thanksgiving to abound unto the glory of God. **[4:16]** Wherefore we faint not; but though our outward man is decaying, yet our inward man is renewed day by day. **[4:17]** For our light affliction, which is for the moment, worketh for us more and more exceedingly an eternal weight of glory; **[4:18]** while we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal. **[5:1]** For we know that if the earthly house of our tabernacle be dissolved, we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal, in the heavens. **[5:2]** For verily in this we groan, longing to be clothed upon with our habitation which is from heaven: **[5:3]** if so be that being clothed we shall not be found naked. **[5:4]** For indeed we that are in this tabernacle do groan, being burdened; not for that we would be unclothed, but that we would be clothed upon, that what is mortal may be swallowed up of life. **[5:5]** Now he that wrought us for this very thing is God, who gave unto us the earnest of the Spirit. **[5:6]** Being therefore always of good courage, and knowing that, whilst we are at home in the body, we are absent from the Lord **[5:7]** (for we walk by faith, not by sight); **[5:8]** we are of good courage, I say, and are willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be at home with the Lord. **[5:9]** Wherefore also we make it our aim, whether at home or absent, to be well-pleasing unto him. **[5:10]** For we must all be made manifest before the judgment-seat of Christ; that each one may receive the things `done' in the body, according to what he hath done, whether `it be' good or bad. **[5:11]** Knowing therefore the fear of the Lord, we persuade men, but we are made manifest unto God; and I hope that we are made manifest also in your consciences. **[5:12]** We are not again commending ourselves unto you, but `speak' as giving you occasion of glorying on our behalf, that ye may have wherewith to answer them that glory in appearance, and not in heart. **[5:13]** For whether we are beside ourselves, it is unto God; or whether we are of sober mind, it is unto you. **[5:14]** For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, that one died for all, therefore all died; **[5:15]** and he died for all, that they that live should no longer live unto themselves, but unto him who for their sakes died and rose again. **[5:16]** Wherefore we henceforth know no man after the flesh: even though we have known Christ after the flesh, yet now we know `him so' no more. **[5:17]** Wherefore if any man is in Christ, `he is' a new creature: the old things are passed away; behold, they are become new. **[5:18]** But all things are of God, who reconciled us to himself through Christ, and gave unto us the ministry of reconciliation; **[5:19]** to wit, that God was in Christ reconciling the world unto himself, not reckoning unto them their trespasses, and having committed unto us the word of reconciliation. **[5:20]** We are ambassadors therefore on behalf of Christ, as though God were entreating by us: we beseech `you' on behalf of Christ, be ye reconciled to God. **[5:21]** Him who knew no sin he made `to be' sin on our behalf; that we might become the righteousness of God in him. **[6:1]** And working together `with him' we entreat also that ye receive not the grace of God in vain **[6:2]** (for he saith, At an acceptable time I hearkened unto thee, And in a day of salvation did I succor thee: behold, now is the acceptable time; behold, now is the day of salvation): **[6:3]** giving no occasion of stumbling in anything, that our ministration be not blamed; **[6:4]** but in everything commending ourselves, as ministers of God, in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses, **[6:5]** in stripes, in imprisonments, in tumults, in labors, in watchings, in fastings; **[6:6]** in pureness, in knowledge, in long suffering, in kindness, in the Holy Spirit, in love unfeigned, **[6:7]** in the word of truth, in the power of God; by the armor of righteousness on the right hand and on the left, **[6:8]** by glory and dishonor, by evil report and good report; as deceivers, and `yet' true; **[6:9]** as unknown, and `yet' well known; as dying, and behold, we live; as chastened, and not killed; **[6:10]** as sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and `yet' possessing all things. **[6:11]** Our mouth is open unto you, O Corinthians, our heart is enlarged. **[6:12]** Ye are not straitened in us, but ye are straitened in your own affections. **[6:13]** Now for a recompense in like kind (I speak as unto `my' children), be ye also enlarged. **[6:14]** Be not unequally yoked with unbelievers: for what fellowship have righteousness and iniquity? or what communion hath light with darkness? **[6:15]** And what concord hath Christ with Belial? or what portion hath a believer with an unbeliever? **[6:16]** And what agreement hath a temple of God with idols? for we are a temple of the living God; even as God said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people. **[6:17]** Wherefore Come ye out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, And touch no unclean thing; And I will receive you, **[6:18]** And will be to you a Father, And ye shall be to me sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty. **[7:1]** Having therefore these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all defilement of flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God. **[7:2]** Open your hearts to us: we wronged no man, we corrupted no man, we took advantage of no man. **[7:3]** I say it not to condemn `you': for I have said before, that ye are in our hearts to die together and live together. **[7:4]** Great is my boldness of speech toward you, great is my glorying on your behalf: I am filled with comfort, I overflow with joy in all our affliction. **[7:5]** For even when we were come into Macedonia our flesh had no relief, but `we were' afflicted on every side; without `were' fightings, within `were' fears. **[7:6]** Nevertheless he that comforteth the lowly, `even' God, comforted us by the coming of Titus; **[7:7]** and not by his coming only, but also by the comfort wherewith he was comforted in you, while he told us your longing, your mourning, your zeal for me; so that I rejoiced yet more. **[7:8]** For though I made you sorry with my epistle, I do not regret it: though I did regret `it' (for I see that that epistle made you sorry, though but for a season), **[7:9]** I now rejoice, not that ye were made sorry, but that ye were made sorry unto repentance; for ye were made sorry after a godly sort, that ye might suffer loss by us in nothing. **[7:10]** For godly sorrow worketh repentance unto salvation, `a repentance' which bringeth no regret: but the sorrow of the world worketh death. **[7:11]** For behold, this selfsame thing, that ye were made sorry after a godly sort, what earnest care it wrought in you, yea what clearing of yourselves, yea what indignation, yea what fear, yea what longing, yea what zeal, yea what avenging! In everything ye approved yourselves to be pure in the matter. **[7:12]** So although I wrote unto you, I `wrote' not for his cause that did the wrong, nor for his cause that suffered the wrong, but that your earnest care for us might be made manifest unto you in the sight of God. **[7:13]** Therefore we have been comforted: And in our comfort we joyed the more exceedingly for the joy of Titus, because his spirit hath been refreshed by you all. **[7:14]** For if in anything I have gloried to him on your behalf, I was not put to shame; but as we spake all things to you in truth, so our glorying also which I made before Titus was found to be truth. **[7:15]** And his affection is more abundantly toward you, while he remembereth the obedience of you all, how with fear and trembling ye received him. **[7:16]** I rejoice that in everything I am of good courage concerning you. **[8:1]** Moreover, brethren, we make known to you the grace of God which hath been given in the churches of Macedonia; **[8:2]** how that in much proof of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded unto the riches of their liberality. **[8:3]** For according to their power, I bear witness, yea and beyond their power, `they gave' of their own accord, **[8:4]** beseeching us with much entreaty in regard of this grace and the fellowship in the ministering to the saints: **[8:5]** and `this', not as we had hoped, but first they gave their own selves to the Lord, and to us through the will of God. **[8:6]** Insomuch that we exhorted Titus, that as he made a beginning before, so he would also complete in you this grace also. **[8:7]** But as ye abound in everything, `in' faith, and utterance, and knowledge, and `in' all earnestness, and `in' your love to us, `see' that ye abound in this grace also. **[8:8]** I speak not by way of commandment, but as proving through the earnestness of others the sincerity also of your love. **[8:9]** For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might become rich. **[8:10]** And herein I give `my' judgment: for this is expedient for you, who were the first to make a beginning a year ago, not only to do, but also to will. **[8:11]** But now complete the doing also; that as `there was' the readiness to will, so `there may be' the completion also out of your ability. **[8:12]** For if the readiness is there, `it is' acceptable according as `a man' hath, not according as `he' hath not. **[8:13]** For `I say' not `this' that others may be eased `and' ye distressed; **[8:14]** but by equality: your abundance `being a supply' at this present time for their want, that their abundance also may become `a supply' for your want; that there may be equality: **[8:15]** as it is written, He that `gathered' much had nothing over; and he that `gathered' little had no lack. **[8:16]** But thanks be to God, who putteth the same earnest care for you into the heart of Titus. **[8:17]** For he accepted indeed our exhortation; but being himself very earnest, he went forth unto you of his own accord. **[8:18]** And we have sent together with him the brother whose praise in the gospel `is spread' through all the churches; **[8:19]** and not only so, but who was also appointed by the churches to travel with us in `the matter of' this grace, which is ministered by us to the glory of the Lord, and `to show' our readiness: **[8:20]** Avoiding this, that any man should blame us in `the matter of' this bounty which is ministered by us: **[8:21]** for we take thought for things honorable, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men. **[8:22]** and we have sent with them our brother, whom we have many times proved earnest in many things, but now much more earnest, by reason of the great confidence which `he hath' in you. **[8:23]** Whether `any inquire' about Titus, `he is' my partner and `my' fellow-worker to you-ward, or our brethren, `they are' the messengers of the churches, `they are' the glory of Christ. **[8:24]** Show ye therefore unto them in the face of the churches the proof of your love, and of our glorying on your behalf. **[9:1]** For as touching the ministering to the saints, it is superfluous for me to write to you: **[9:2]** for I know your readiness, of which I glory on your behalf to them of Macedonia, that Achaia hath been prepared for a year past; and your zeal hath stirred up very many of them. **[9:3]** But I have sent the brethren, that our glorying on your behalf may not be made void in this respect; that, even as I said, ye may be prepared: **[9:4]** lest by any means, if there come with me any of Macedonia and find you unprepared, we (that we say not, ye) should be put to shame in this confidence. **[9:5]** I thought it necessary therefore to entreat the brethren, that they would go before unto you, and make up beforehand your aforepromised bounty, that the same might be ready as a matter of bounty, and not of extortion. **[9:6]** But this `I say,' He that soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he that soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully. **[9:7]** `Let' each man `do' according as he hath purposed in his heart: not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver. **[9:8]** And God is able to make all grace abound unto you; that ye, having always all sufficiency in everything, may abound unto every good work: **[9:9]** as it is written, He hath scattered abroad, he hath given to the poor; His righteousness abideth for ever. **[9:10]** And he that supplieth seed to the sower and bread for food, shall supply and multiply your seed for sowing, and increase the fruits of your righteousness: **[9:11]** ye being enriched in everything unto all liberality, which worketh through us thanksgiving to God. **[9:12]** For the ministration of this service not only filleth up the measure of the wants of the saints, but aboundeth also through many thanksgivings unto God; **[9:13]** seeing that through the proving `of you' by this ministration they glorify God for the obedience of your confession unto the gospel of Christ, and for the liberality of `your' contribution unto them and unto all; **[9:14]** while they themselves also, with supplication on your behalf, long after you by reason of the exceeding grace of God in you. **[9:15]** Thanks be to God for his unspeakable gift. **[10:1]** Now I Paul myself entreat you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ, I who in your presence am lowly among you, but being absent am of good courage toward you: **[10:2]** yea, I beseech you, that I may not when present show courage with the confidence wherewith I count to be bold against some, who count of us as if we walked according to the flesh. **[10:3]** For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war according to the flesh **[10:4]** (for the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh, but mighty before God to the casting down of strongholds), **[10:5]** casting down imaginations, and every high thing that is exalted against the knowledge of God, and bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ; **[10:6]** and being in readiness to avenge all disobedience, when your obedience shall be made full. **[10:7]** Ye look at the things that are before your face. If any man trusteth in himself that he is Christ's, let him consider this again with himself, that, even as he is Christ's, so also are we. **[10:8]** For though I should glory somewhat abundantly concerning our authority (which the Lord gave for building you up, and not for casting you down), I shall not be put to shame: **[10:9]** that I may not seem as if I would terrify you by my letters. **[10:10]** For, His letters, they say, are weighty and strong; but his bodily presence is weak, and his speech of no account. **[10:11]** Let such a one reckon this, that, what we are in word by letters when we are absent, such `are we' also in deed when we are present. **[10:12]** For we are not bold to number or compare ourselves with certain of them that commend themselves: but they themselves, measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves with themselves, are without understanding. **[10:13]** But we will not glory beyond `our' measure, but according to the measure of the province which God apportioned to us as a measure, to reach even unto you. **[10:14]** For we stretch not ourselves overmuch, as though we reached not unto you: for we came even as far as unto you in the gospel of Christ: **[10:15]** not glorying beyond `our' measure, `that is,' in other men's labors; but having hope that, as your faith groweth, we shall be magnified in you according to our province unto `further' abundance, **[10:16]** so as to preach the gospel even unto the parts beyond you, `and' not to glory in another's province in regard of things ready to our hand. **[10:17]** But he that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord. **[10:18]** For not he that commendeth himself is approved, but whom the Lord commendeth. **[11:1]** Would that ye could bear with me in a little foolishness: but indeed ye do bear with me. **[11:2]** For I am jealous over you with a godly jealousy: for I espoused you to one husband, that I might present you `as' a pure virgin to Christ. **[11:3]** But I fear, lest by any means, as the serpent beguiled Eve in his craftiness, your minds should be corrupted from the simplicity and the purity that is toward Christ. **[11:4]** For if he that cometh preacheth another Jesus, whom we did not preach, or `if' ye receive a different spirit, which ye did not receive, or a different gospel, which ye did not accept, ye do well to bear with `him'. **[11:5]** For I reckon that I am not a whit behind the very chiefest apostles. **[11:6]** But though `I be' rude in speech, yet `am I' not in knowledge; nay, in every way have we made `this' manifest unto you in all things. **[11:7]** Or did I commit a sin in abasing myself that ye might be exalted, because I preached to you the gospel of God for nought? **[11:8]** I robbed other churches, taking wages `of them' that I might minister unto you; **[11:9]** and when I was present with you and was in want, I was not a burden on any man; for the brethren, when they came from Macedonia, supplied the measure of my want; and in everything I kept myself from being burdensome unto you, and `so' will I keep `myself'. **[11:10]** As the truth of Christ is in me, no man shall stop me of this glorying in the regions of Achaia. **[11:11]** Wherefore? because I love you not? God knoweth. **[11:12]** But what I do, that I will do, that I may cut off occasion from them that desire an occasion; that wherein they glory, they may be found even as we. **[11:13]** For such men are false apostles, deceitful workers, fashioning themselves into apostles of Christ. **[11:14]** And no marvel; for even Satan fashioneth himself into an angel of light. **[11:15]** It is no great thing therefore if his ministers also fashion themselves as ministers of righteousness, whose end shall be according to their works. **[11:16]** I say again, let no man think me foolish; but if `ye do', yet as foolish receive me, that I also may glory a little. **[11:17]** That which I speak, I speak not after the Lord, but as in foolishness, in this confidence of glorying. **[11:18]** Seeing that many glory after the flesh, I will glory also. **[11:19]** For ye bear with the foolish gladly, being wise `yourselves'. **[11:20]** For ye bear with a man, if he bringeth you into bondage, if he devoureth you, if he taketh you `captive', if he exalteth himself, if he smiteth you on the face. **[11:21]** I speak by way of disparagement, as though we had been weak. Yet whereinsoever any is bold (I speak in foolishness), I am bold also. **[11:22]** Are they Hebrews? so am I. Are they Israelites? so am I. Are they the seed of Abraham? so am I. **[11:23]** Are they ministers of Christ? (I speak as one beside himself) I more; in labors more abundantly, in prisons more abundantly, in stripes above measure, in deaths oft. **[11:24]** Of the Jews five times received I forty `stripes' save one. **[11:25]** Thrice was I beaten with rods, once was I stoned, thrice I suffered shipwreck, a night and a day have I been in the deep; **[11:26]** `in' journeyings often, `in' perils of rivers, `in' perils of robbers, `in' perils from `my' countrymen, `in' perils from the Gentiles, `in' perils in the city, `in' perils in the wilderness, `in' perils in the sea, `in' perils among false brethren; **[11:27]** `in' labor and travail, in watchings often, in hunger and thirst, in fastings often, in cold and nakedness. **[11:28]** Besides those things that are without, there is that which presseth upon me daily, anxiety for all the churches. **[11:29]** Who is weak, and I am not weak? who is caused to stumble, and I burn not? **[11:30]** If I must needs glory, I will glory of the things that concern my weakness. **[11:31]** The God and Father of the Lord Jesus, he who is blessed for evermore knoweth that I lie not. **[11:32]** In Damascus the governor under Aretas the king guarded the city of the Damascenes in order to take me: **[11:33]** and through a window was I let down in a basket by the wall, and escaped his hands. **[12:1]** I must needs glory, though it is not expedient; but I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord. **[12:2]** I know a man in Christ, fourteen years ago (whether in the body, I know not; or whether out of the body, I know not; God knoweth), such a one caught up even to the third heaven. **[12:3]** And I know such a man (whether in the body, or apart from the body, I know not; God knoweth), **[12:4]** how that he was caught up into Paradise, and heard unspeakable words, which it is not lawful for a man to utter. **[12:5]** On behalf of such a one will I glory: but on mine own behalf I will not glory, save in `my' weaknesses. **[12:6]** For if I should desire to glory, I shall not be foolish; for I shall speak the truth: but I forbear, lest any man should account of me above that which he seeth me `to be', or heareth from me. **[12:7]** And by reason of the exceeding greatness of the revelations, that I should not be exalted overmuch, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, a messenger of Satan to buffet me, that I should not be exalted overmuch. **[12:8]** Concerning this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me. **[12:9]** And he hath said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for `my' power is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my weaknesses, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. **[12:10]** Wherefore I take pleasure in weaknesses, in injuries, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses, for Christ's sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong. **[12:11]** I am become foolish: ye compelled me; for I ought to have been commended of you: for in nothing was I behind the very chiefest apostles, though I am nothing. **[12:12]** Truly the signs of an apostle were wrought among you in all patience, by signs and wonders and mighty works. **[12:13]** For what is there wherein ye were made inferior to the rest of the churches, except `it be' that I myself was not a burden to you? forgive me this wrong. **[12:14]** Behold, this is the third time I am ready to come to you; and I will not be a burden to you: for I seek not yours, but you: for the children ought not to lay up for the parents, but the parents for the children. **[12:15]** And I will most gladly spend and be spent for your souls. If I love you more abundantly, am I loved the less? **[12:16]** But be it so, I did not myself burden you; but, being crafty, I caught you with guile. **[12:17]** Did I take advantage of you by any one of them whom I have sent unto you? **[12:18]** I exhorted Titus, and I sent the brother with him. Did Titus take any advantage of you? walked we not in the same spirit? `walked we' not in the same steps? **[12:19]** Ye think all this time that we are excusing ourselves unto you. In the sight of God speak we in Christ. But all things, beloved, `are' for your edifying. **[12:20]** For I fear, lest by any means, when I come, I should find you not such as I would, and should myself be found of you such as ye would not; lest by any means `there should be' strife, jealousy, wraths, factions, backbitings, whisperings, swellings, tumults; **[12:21]** lest again when I come my God should humble me before you, and I should mourn for many of them that have sinned heretofore, and repented not of the uncleanness and fornication and lasciviousness which they committed. **[13:1]** This is the third time I am coming to you. At the mouth of two witnesses or three shall every word established. **[13:2]** I have said beforehand, and I do say beforehand, as when I was present the second time, so now, being absent, to them that have sinned heretofore, and to all the rest, that, if I come again, I will not spare; **[13:3]** seeing that ye seek a proof of Christ that speaketh in me; who to you-ward is not weak, but is powerful in you: **[13:4]** for he was crucified through weakness, yet he liveth through the power of God. For we also are weak in him, but we shall live with him through the power of God toward you. **[13:5]** Try your own selves, whether ye are in the faith; prove your own selves. Or know ye not as to your own selves, that Jesus Christ is in you? unless indeed ye be reprobate. **[13:6]** But I hope that ye shall know that we are not reprobate. **[13:7]** Now we pray to God that ye do no evil; not that we may appear approved, but that ye may do that which is honorable, though we be as reprobate. **[13:8]** For we can do nothing against the truth, but for the truth. **[13:9]** For we rejoice, when we are weak, and ye are strong: this we also pray for, even your perfecting. **[13:10]** For this cause I write these things while absent, that I may not when present deal sharply, according to the authority which the Lord gave me for building up, and not for casting down. **[13:11]** Finally, brethren, farewell. Be perfected; be comforted; be of the same mind; live in peace: and the God of love and peace shall be with you. **[13:12]** Salute one another with a holy kiss. **[13:13]** All the saints salute you. **[13:14]** The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit, be with you all.

47 2 Corinthians - Bible in Basic English (BBE).md

# 2 Corinthians - Bible in Basic English (BBE) **[1:1]** Paul, an Apostle of Jesus Christ by the purpose of God, and Timothy the brother, to the church of God which is in Corinth, with all the saints who are in all Achaia: **[1:2]** Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. **[1:3]** Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and the God of all comfort; **[1:4]** Who gives us comfort in all our troubles, so that we may be able to give comfort to others who are in trouble, through the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God. **[1:5]** For as we undergo more of the pain which Christ underwent, so through Christ does our comfort become greater. **[1:6]** But if we are troubled, it is for your comfort and salvation; or if we are comforted, it is for your comfort, which takes effect through your quiet undergoing of the same troubles which we undergo: **[1:7]** And our hope for you is certain; in the knowledge that as you take part in the troubles, so you will take part in the comfort. **[1:8]** For it is our desire that you may not be without knowledge of our trouble which came on us in Asia, that the weight of it was very great, more than our power, so that it seemed that we had no hope even of life: **[1:9]** Yes, we ourselves have had the answer of death in ourselves, so that our hope might not be in ourselves, but in God who is able to give life to the dead: **[1:10]** Who gave us salvation from so great a death: on whom we have put our hope that he will still go on to give us salvation; **[1:11]** You at the same time helping together by your prayer for us; so that for what has been given to us through a number of persons, praise may go up to God for us from all of them. **[1:12]** For our glory is in this, in the knowledge which we have that our way of life in the world, and most of all in relation to you, has been holy and true in the eyes of God; not in the wisdom of the flesh, but in the grace of God. **[1:13]** For in our letters we say no other things to you, but those which you are reading, and to which you give agreement, and, it is my hope, will go on doing so to the end: **[1:14]** Even as you have been ready, in part, to say that we are your glory, in the same way that you are ours, in the day of the Lord Jesus. **[1:15]** And being certain of this, it was my purpose to come to you before, so that you might have a second grace; **[1:16]** And by way of Corinth to go into Macedonia, and from there to come back again to you, so that you might send me on my way to Judaea. **[1:17]** If then I had such a purpose, did I seem to be changing suddenly? or am I guided in my purposes by the flesh, saying, Yes, today, and, No, tomorrow? **[1:18]** As God is true, our word to you is not Yes and No. **[1:19]** For the Son of God, Jesus Christ, whom we were preaching among you, even I and Silvanus and Timothy, was not Yes and No, but in him is Yes. **[1:20]** For he is the Yes to all the undertakings of God: and by him all the words of God are made certain and put into effect, to the glory of God through us. **[1:21]** Now he who makes our faith strong together with you, in Christ, and has given us of his grace, is God; **[1:22]** And it is he who has put his stamp on us, even the Spirit, as the sign in our hearts of the coming glory. **[1:23]** But God is my witness that it was in pity for you that I did not come to Corinth at that time. **[1:24]** Not that we have authority over your faith, but we are helpers of your joy: for it is faith which is your support. **[2:1]** But it was my decision for myself, not to come again to you with sorrow. **[2:2]** For if I give you sorrow, who then will make me glad, but he who is made sad by me? **[2:3]** And I said this very thing in my letter, for fear that when I came I might have sorrow from those from whom it was right for me to have joy; being certain of this, that my joy is the joy of you all. **[2:4]** For out of much trouble and pain of heart and much weeping I sent my letter to you; not to give you sorrow, but so that you might see how great is the love which I have to you. **[2:5]** But if anyone has been a cause of sorrow, he has been so, not to me only, but in some measure to all of you (I say this that I may not be over-hard on you). **[2:6]** Let it be enough for such a man to have undergone the punishment which the church put on him; **[2:7]** So that now, on the other hand, it is right for him to have forgiveness and comfort from you, for fear that his sorrow may be over-great. **[2:8]** For which cause my desire is that you will make your love to him clear by your acts. **[2:9]** And for the same reason I sent you a letter so that I might be certain of your desire to do my orders in all things. **[2:10]** But if you give forgiveness to anyone, I do the same: for if I have given forgiveness for anything, I have done it because of you, in the person of Christ; **[2:11]** So that Satan may not get the better of us: for we are not without knowledge of his designs. **[2:12]** Now when I came to Troas for the good news of Christ, and there was an open door for me in the Lord, **[2:13]** I had no rest in my spirit because Titus my brother was not there: so I went away from them, and came into Macedonia. **[2:14]** But praise be to God who makes us strong to overcome in Christ, and makes clear through us in every place the value of the knowledge of him. **[2:15]** For we are a sweet perfume of Christ to God in those who are getting salvation and in those who are going to destruction; **[2:16]** To the one it is a perfume of death to death; to the other a perfume of life to life. And who is enough for such things? **[2:17]** For we are not like the great number who make use of the word of God for profit: but our words are true, as from God, being said as before God in Christ. **[3:1]** Do we seem to be again attempting to put ourselves in the right? or have we need, as some have, of letters of approval to you or from you? **[3:2]** You yourselves are our letter, whose writing is in our heart, open for every man's reading and knowledge; **[3:3]** For you are clearly a letter of Christ, the fruit of our work, recorded not with ink, but with the Spirit of the living God; not in stone, but in hearts of flesh. **[3:4]** And this is the certain faith which we have in God through Christ: **[3:5]** Not as if we were able by ourselves to do anything for which we might take the credit; but our power comes from God; **[3:6]** Who has made us able to be servants of a new agreement; not of the letter, but of the Spirit: for the letter gives death, but the Spirit gives life. **[3:7]** For if the operation of the law, giving death, recorded in letters on stone, came with glory, so that the eyes of the children of Israel had to be turned away from the face of Moses because of its glory, a glory which was only for a time: **[3:8]** Will not the operation of the Spirit have a much greater glory? **[3:9]** For if the operation of the law, producing punishment, had its glory, how much greater will be the operation of the Spirit causing righteousness? **[3:10]** For the glory of the first no longer seems to be glory, because of the greater glory of that which comes after. **[3:11]** For if the order which was for a time had its glory, much more will the eternal order have its glory. **[3:12]** Having then such a hope, we keep nothing back, **[3:13]** And are not like Moses, who put a veil on his face, so that the children of Israel might not see clearly to the end of the present order of things: **[3:14]** But their minds were made hard: for to this very day at the reading of the old agreement the same veil is still unlifted; though it is taken away in Christ. **[3:15]** But to this day, at the reading of the law of Moses, a veil is over their heart. **[3:16]** But when it is turned to the Lord, the veil will be taken away. **[3:17]** Now the Lord is the Spirit: and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there the heart is free. **[3:18]** But we all, with unveiled face giving back as in a glass the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image from glory to glory, even as from the Lord who is the Spirit. **[4:1]** For this reason, because we have been made servants of this new order, through the mercy given to us, we are strong: **[4:2]** And we have given up the secret things of shame, not walking in false ways, and not making use of the word of God with deceit; but by the revelation of what is true, as before God, we have the approval of every man's sense of right and wrong. **[4:3]** But if our good news is veiled, it is veiled from those who are on the way to destruction: **[4:4]** Because the god of this world has made blind the minds of those who have not faith, so that the light of the good news of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God, might not be shining on them. **[4:5]** For our preaching is not about ourselves, but about Christ Jesus as Lord, and ourselves as your servants through Jesus. **[4:6]** Seeing that it is God who said, Let light be shining out of the dark, who has put in our hearts the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ. **[4:7]** But we have this wealth in vessels of earth, so that it may be seen that the power comes not from us but from God; **[4:8]** Troubles are round us on every side, but we are not shut in; things are hard for us, but we see a way out of them; **[4:9]** We are cruelly attacked, but not without hope; we are made low, but we are not without help; **[4:10]** In our bodies there is ever the mark of the death of Jesus, so that the life of Jesus may be seen in our bodies. **[4:11]** For, while living, we are still being given up to death because of Jesus, so that the life of Jesus may be seen in our flesh, though it is under the power of death. **[4:12]** So then, death is working in us, but life in you. **[4:13]** But having the same spirit of faith, as it is said in the Writings, The words of my mouth came from the faith in my heart; in the same way, our words are the outcome of our faith; **[4:14]** Because we are certain that he who made the Lord Jesus come back from the dead, will do the same for us, and will give us a place in his glory with you. **[4:15]** For we go through all things on account of you, because the greater the number to whom the grace is given, the greater is the praise to the glory of God. **[4:16]** For which cause we do not give way to weariness; but though our outer man is getting feebler, our inner man is made new day by day. **[4:17]** For our present trouble, which is only for a short time, is working out for us a much greater weight of glory; **[4:18]** While our minds are not on the things which are seen, but on the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are for a time; but the things which are not seen are eternal. **[5:1]** For we are conscious that if this our tent of flesh is taken down, we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal, in heaven. **[5:2]** For in this we are crying in weariness, greatly desiring to be clothed with our house from heaven: **[5:3]** So that our spirits may not be unclothed. **[5:4]** For truly, we who are in this tent do give out cries of weariness, for the weight of care which is on us; not because we are desiring to be free from the body, but so that we may have our new body, and death may be overcome by life. **[5:5]** Now he who has made us for this very thing is God, who has given us the Spirit as a witness of what is to come. **[5:6]** So, then, we are ever without fear, and though conscious that while we are in the body we are away from the Lord, **[5:7]** (For we are walking by faith, not by seeing,) **[5:8]** We are without fear, desiring to be free from the body, and to be with the Lord. **[5:9]** For this reason we make it our purpose, in the body or away from it, to be well-pleasing to him. **[5:10]** For we all have to come before Christ to be judged; so that every one of us may get his reward for the things done in the body, good or bad. **[5:11]** Having in mind, then, the fear of the Lord, we put these things before men, but God sees our hearts; and it is my hope that we may seem right in your eyes. **[5:12]** We are not again requesting your approval, but we are giving you the chance of taking pride in us, so that you may be able to give an answer to those whose glory is in seeming, and not in the heart. **[5:13]** For if we are foolish, it is to God; or if we are serious, it is for you. **[5:14]** For it is the love of Christ which is moving us; because we are of the opinion that if one was put to death for all, then all have undergone death; **[5:15]** And that he underwent death for all, so that the living might no longer be living to themselves, but to him who underwent death for them and came back from the dead. **[5:16]** For this reason, from this time forward we have knowledge of no man after the flesh: even if we have had knowledge of Christ after the flesh, we have no longer any such knowledge. **[5:17]** So if any man is in Christ, he is in a new world: the old things have come to an end; they have truly become new. **[5:18]** But all things are of God, who has made us at peace with himself through Christ, and has given to us the work of making peace; **[5:19]** That is, that God was in Christ making peace between the world and himself, not putting their sins to their account, and having given to us the preaching of this news of peace. **[5:20]** So we are the representatives of Christ, as if God was making a request to you through us: we make our request to you, in the name of Christ, be at peace with God. **[5:21]** For him who had no knowledge of sin God made to be sin for us; so that we might become the righteousness of God in him. **[6:1]** We then, working together with God, make our request to you not to take the grace of God to no purpose. **[6:2]** (For he says, I have given ear to you at a good time, and I have been your helper in a day of salvation: see, now is the good time; now is the day of salvation): **[6:3]** Giving no cause for trouble in anything, so that no one may be able to say anything against our work; **[6:4]** But in everything making it clear that we are the servants of God, in quiet strength, in troubles, in need, in sorrow, **[6:5]** In blows, in prisons, in attacks, in hard work, in watchings, in going without food; **[6:6]** In a clean heart, in knowledge, in long waiting, in being kind, in the Holy Spirit, in true love, **[6:7]** In the true word, in the power of God; with the arms of righteousness on the right hand and on the left, **[6:8]** By glory and by shame, by an evil name and a good name; as untrue, and still true; **[6:9]** Unnoted, but still kept fully in mind; as near to death, but still living; as undergoing punishment, but not put to death; **[6:10]** As full of sorrow, but ever glad; as poor, but giving wealth to others; as having nothing, but still having all things. **[6:11]** Our mouth is open to you, O Corinthians, our heart is wide. **[6:12]** It is not our feelings to you which are narrow, but yours to us. **[6:13]** Now to give me back payment of the same sort (I am talking as to my children), let your hearts be wide open to me. **[6:14]** Do not keep company with those who have not faith: for what is there in common between righteousness and evil, or between light and dark? **[6:15]** And what agreement is there between Christ and the Evil One? or what part has one who has faith with one who has not? **[6:16]** And what agreement has the house of God with images? for we are a house of the living God; even as God has said, I will be living among them, and walking with them; and I will be their God, and they will be my people. **[6:17]** For which cause, Come out from among them, and be separate, says the Lord, and let no unclean thing come near you; and I will take you for myself, **[6:18]** And will be a Father to you; and you will be my sons and daughters, says the Lord, the Ruler of all. **[7:1]** Because God, then, will give us such rewards, dear brothers, let us make ourselves clean from all evil of flesh and spirit, and become completely holy in the fear of God. **[7:2]** Let your hearts be open to us: we have done no man wrong, no man has been damaged by us, we have made no profit out of any man, **[7:3]** It is not with the purpose of judging you that I say this: for I have said before that you are in our hearts for life and death together. **[7:4]** My words to you are without fear, I am full of pride on account of you: I have great comfort and joy in all our troubles. **[7:5]** For even when we had come into Macedonia our flesh had no rest, but we were troubled on every side; there were fightings outside and fears inside. **[7:6]** But God who gives comfort to the poor in spirit gave us comfort by the coming of Titus; **[7:7]** And not by his coming only, but by the comfort which he had in you, while he gave us word of your desire, your sorrow, your care for me; so that I was still more glad. **[7:8]** For though my letter gave you pain, I have no regret for it now, though I had before; for I see that the letter gave you pain, but only for a time. **[7:9]** Now I am glad, not that you had sorrow, but that your sorrow was the cause of a change of heart; for yours was a holy sorrow so that you might undergo no loss by us in anything. **[7:10]** For the sorrow which God gives is the cause of salvation through a change of heart, in which there is no reason for grief: but the sorrow of the world is a cause of death. **[7:11]** For you see what care was produced in you by this very sorrow of yours before God, what clearing of yourselves, what wrath against sin, what fear, what desire, what serious purpose, what punishment. In everything you have made it clear that you are free from sin in this business. **[7:12]** So though I sent you a letter, it was not only because of the man who did the wrong, or because of him to whom the wrong was done, but so that your true care for us might be made clear in the eyes of God. **[7:13]** So we have been comforted: and we had the greater joy in our comfort because of the joy of Titus, for his spirit had been made glad by you all. **[7:14]** For I was not put to shame in anything in which I may have made clear to him my pride in you; but as we said nothing to you but what was true, so the good things which I said to Titus about you were seen by him to be true. **[7:15]** And his love to you is the more increased by his memory of you all, how you gave way to his authority, and how you took him to your hearts with fear and honour. **[7:16]** It gives me great joy to see you answering to my good opinion of you in every way. **[8:1]** And now we give you news, brothers, about the grace of God which has been given to the churches of Macedonia; **[8:2]** How while they were undergoing every sort of trouble, and were in the greatest need, they took all the greater joy in being able to give freely to the needs of others. **[8:3]** For I give them witness, that as they were able, and even more than they were able, they gave from the impulse of their hearts, **[8:4]** Seriously requesting us that they might have a part in this grace of being servants to the needs of the saints: **[8:5]** And going even farther than our hope, they first gave themselves to the Lord and to us after the purpose of God. **[8:6]** So that we made a request to Titus that, as he had made a start before, so he might make this grace complete in you. **[8:7]** And that as you are full of every good thing, of faith, of the word, of knowledge, of a ready mind, and of love to us, so you may be full of this grace in the same way. **[8:8]** I am not giving you an order, but using the ready mind of others as a test of the quality of your love. **[8:9]** For you see the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, how though he had wealth, he became poor on your account, so that through his need you might have wealth. **[8:10]** And in this I give my opinion: for it is to your profit, who were the first to make a start a year before, not only to do this, but to make clear that your minds were more than ready to do it. **[8:11]** Then make the doing of it complete; so that as you had a ready mind, you may give effect to it as you are able. **[8:12]** For if there is a ready mind, a man will have God's approval in the measure of what he has, and not of what he has not. **[8:13]** And I am not saying this so that others may get off free, while the weight comes on you: **[8:14]** But so that things may be equal; that from those things of which you have more than enough at the present time their need may be helped, and that if you are in any need they may be a help to you in the same way, making things equal. **[8:15]** As it says in the Writings, He who had taken up much had nothing over and he who had little had enough. **[8:16]** But praise be to God, who puts the same care for you into the heart of Titus. **[8:17]** For while he gladly gave ear to our request, he was interested enough to go to you from the impulse of his heart. **[8:18]** And with him we have sent a brother whose praise in the good news has gone through all the churches; **[8:19]** And not only so, but he was marked out by the churches to go with us in the grace of this giving which we have undertaken to the glory of the Lord and to make clear that our mind was ready: **[8:20]** And so that no man might be able to say anything against us in the business of this giving which has been put into our hands: **[8:21]** For the business has been so ordered by us as to have the approval, not only of the Lord, but of men. **[8:22]** And we have sent with them our brother, whose ready spirit has been made clear to us at times and in ways without number, but it is now all the more so because of the certain faith which he has in you. **[8:23]** If any question comes up about Titus, he is my brother-worker, working with me for you; or about the others, they are the representatives of the churches to the glory of Christ. **[8:24]** Make clear then to them, as representatives of the churches, the quality of your love, and that the things which we have said about you are true. **[9:1]** But there is no need for me to say anything in my letter about the giving to the saints: **[9:2]** For I have before made clear to those of Macedonia my pride in your ready mind, saying to them that Achaia has been ready for a year back; and a great number have been moved to do the same by your example. **[9:3]** But I have sent the brothers, so that the good things we said about you may be seen to be true, and that, as I said, you may be ready: **[9:4]** For fear that, if any from Macedonia come with me, and you are not ready, we (not to say, you) might be put to shame in this thing. **[9:5]** So it seemed to me wise for the brothers to go before, and see that the amount which you had undertaken to give was ready, so that it might be a cause for praise, and not as if we were making profit out of you. **[9:6]** But in the Writings it says, He who puts in only a small number of seeds, will get in the same; and he who puts them in from a full hand, will have produce in full measure from them. **[9:7]** Let every man do after the purpose of his heart; not giving with grief, or by force: for God takes pleasure in a ready giver. **[9:8]** And God is able to give you all grace in full measure; so that ever having enough of all things, you may be full of every good work: **[9:9]** As it is said in the Writings, He has sent out far and wide, he has given to the poor; his righteousness is for ever. **[9:10]** And he who gives seed for putting into the field and bread for food, will take care of the growth of your seed, at the same time increasing the fruits of your righteousness; **[9:11]** Your wealth being increased in everything, with a simple mind, causing praise to God through us. **[9:12]** For this work of giving not only takes care of the needs of the saints, but is the cause of much praise to God; **[9:13]** For when, through this work of giving, they see what you are, they give glory to God for the way in which you have given yourselves to the good news of Christ, and for the wealth of your giving to them and to all; **[9:14]** While their hearts go out to you in love and in prayer for you, because of the great grace of God which is in you. **[9:15]** Praise be to God for what he has given, which words have no power to say. **[10:1]** Now I, Paul, myself make request to you by the quiet and gentle behaviour of Christ, I who am poor in spirit when with you, but who say what is in my mind to you without fear when I am away from you: **[10:2]** Yes, I make my request to you, so that when I am with you I may not have to make use of the authority which may be needed against some to whom we seem to be walking after the flesh. **[10:3]** For though we may be living in the flesh, we are not fighting after the way of the flesh **[10:4]** (For the arms with which we are fighting are not those of the flesh, but are strong before God for the destruction of high places); **[10:5]** Putting an end to reasonings, and every high thing which is lifted up against the knowledge of God, and causing every thought to come under the authority of Christ; **[10:6]** Being ready to give punishment to whatever is against his authority, after you have made it clear that you are completely under his control. **[10:7]** Give attention to the things which are before you. If any man seems to himself to be Christ's, let him keep in mind that we are as much Christ's as he is. **[10:8]** For though I might take pride in our authority (which the Lord gave for building you up, and not for your destruction), it will not be a cause of shame to me: **[10:9]** That I may not seem to have the desire of causing you fear by my letters. **[10:10]** For his letters, they say, have weight and are strong; but in body he is feeble, and his way of talking has little force. **[10:11]** Let those who say this keep in mind that, what we are in word by letters when we are away, so will we be in act when we are present. **[10:12]** For we will not make comparison of ourselves with some of those who say good things about themselves: but these, measuring themselves by themselves, and making comparison of themselves with themselves, are not wise. **[10:13]** We will not give glory to ourselves in over-great measure, but after the measure of the rule which God has given us, a measure which comes even to you. **[10:14]** For we have no need to make ourselves seem more than we are, as if our authority did not come as far as to you: for we came even as far as you with the good news of Christ: **[10:15]** Not taking credit to ourselves for what is not our business, that is, for the work of others; but having hope that, with the growth of your faith, we may get the credit for an increase which is the effect of our work, **[10:16]** So that we may be able to go on and take the good news to countries still farther away than you are, and not take credit for another man's work in making things ready to our hand. **[10:17]** But whoever has a desire for glory, let his glory be in the Lord. **[10:18]** For the Lord's approval of a man is not dependent on his opinion of himself, but on the Lord's opinion of him. **[11:1]** Put up with me if I am a little foolish: but, truly, you do put up with me. **[11:2]** For I have a very great care for you: because you have been married by me to one husband, and it is my desire to give you completely holy to Christ. **[11:3]** But I have a fear, that in some way, as Eve was tricked by the deceit of the snake, your minds may be turned away from their simple and holy love for Christ. **[11:4]** For if anyone comes preaching another Jesus from the one whose preachers we are, or if you have got a different spirit, or a different sort of good news from those which came to you, how well you put up with these things. **[11:5]** For in my opinion, I am in no way less than the most important of the Apostles. **[11:6]** But though I am rough in my way of talking, I am not so in knowledge, as we have made clear to all by our acts among you. **[11:7]** Or did I do wrong in making myself low so that you might be lifted up, because I gave you the good news of God without reward? **[11:8]** I took money from other churches as payment for my work, so that I might be your servant; **[11:9]** And when I was present with you, and was in need, I let no man be responsible for me; for the brothers, when they came from Macedonia, gave me whatever was needed; and in everything I kept myself from being a trouble to you, and I will go on doing so. **[11:10]** As the true word of Christ is in me, I will let no man take from me this my cause of pride in the country of Achaia. **[11:11]** Why? because I have no love for you? let God be judge. **[11:12]** But what I do, that I will go on doing, so that I may give no chance to those who are looking for one; so that, in the cause of their pride, they may be seen to be the same as we are. **[11:13]** For such men are false Apostles, workers of deceit, making themselves seem like Apostles of Christ. **[11:14]** And it is no wonder; for even Satan himself is able to take the form of an angel of light. **[11:15]** So it is no great thing if his servants make themselves seem to be servants of righteousness; whose end will be the reward of their works. **[11:16]** I say again, Let me not seem foolish to anyone; but if I do, put up with me as such, so that I may take a little glory to myself. **[11:17]** What I am now saying is not by the order of the Lord, but as a foolish person, taking credit to myself, as it seems. **[11:18]** Seeing that there are those who take credit to themselves after the flesh, I will do the same. **[11:19]** For you put up with the foolish gladly, being wise yourselves. **[11:20]** You put up with a man if he makes servants of you, if he makes profit out of you, if he makes you prisoners, if he puts himself in a high place, if he gives you blows on the face. **[11:21]** I say this by way of shaming ourselves, as if we had been feeble. But if anyone puts himself forward (I am talking like a foolish person), I will do the same. **[11:22]** Are they Hebrews? so am I. Are they of Israel? so am I. Are they the seed of Abraham? so am I. **[11:23]** Are they servants of Christ? (I am talking foolishly) I am more so; I have had more experience of hard work, of prisons, of blows more than measure, of death. **[11:24]** Five times the Jews gave me forty blows but one. **[11:25]** Three times I was whipped with rods, once I was stoned, three times the ship I was in came to destruction at sea, a night and a day I have been in the water; **[11:26]** In frequent travels, in dangers on rivers, in dangers from outlaws, in dangers from my countrymen, in dangers from the Gentiles, in dangers in the town, in dangers in the waste land, in dangers at sea, in dangers among false brothers; **[11:27]** In hard work and weariness, in frequent watchings, going without food and drink, cold and in need of clothing. **[11:28]** In addition to all the other things, there is that which comes on me every day, the care of all the churches. **[11:29]** Who is feeble and I am not feeble? who is in danger of falling, and I am not angry? **[11:30]** If I have to take credit to myself, I will do so in the things in which I am feeble. **[11:31]** The God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, to whom be praise for ever, is witness that the things which I say are true. **[11:32]** In Damascus, the ruler under Aretas the king kept watch over the town of the people of Damascus, in order to take me: **[11:33]** And being let down in a basket from the wall through a window, I got free from his hands. **[12:1]** As it is necessary for me to take glory to myself, though it is not a good thing, I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord. **[12:2]** I have knowledge of a man in Christ, fourteen years back (if he was in the body, or out of the body, I am not able to say, but God only), who was taken up to the third heaven. **[12:3]** And I have knowledge of such a man (if he was in the body, or out of the body, I am not able to say, but God only), **[12:4]** How he was taken up into Paradise, and words came to his ears which may not be said, and which man is not able to say. **[12:5]** On account of such a one I will have glory: for myself I will take no glory, but only in my feeble body. **[12:6]** For if I had a desire to take credit to myself, it would not be foolish, for I would be saying what is true: but I will not, for fear that I might seem to any man more than he sees me to be, or has word from me that I am. **[12:7]** And because the revelations were so very great, in order that I might not be overmuch lifted up, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, one sent from Satan to give me pain. **[12:8]** And about this thing I made request to the Lord three times that it might be taken away from me. **[12:9]** And he said to me, My grace is enough for you, for my power is made complete in what is feeble. Most gladly, then, will I take pride in my feeble body, so that the power of Christ may be on me. **[12:10]** So I take pleasure in being feeble, in unkind words, in needs, in cruel attacks, in troubles, on account of Christ: for when I am feeble, then am I strong. **[12:11]** I have been forced by you to become foolish, though it was right for my praise to have come from you: for in no way was I less than the chief of the Apostles, though I am nothing. **[12:12]** Truly the signs of an Apostle were done among you in quiet strength, with wonders and acts of power. **[12:13]** For what is there in which you were made less than the other churches, but in the one thing that I was not a trouble to you? Let me have forgiveness for this wrong. **[12:14]** This is now the third time that I am ready to come to you; and I will not be a trouble to you: my desire is for you, not for your property: for it is not the children's business to make store for their fathers, but the fathers for the children. **[12:15]** And I will gladly give all I have for your souls. If I have the more love for you, am I to be loved the less? **[12:16]** But let it be so, that I was not a trouble to you myself; but (someone may say) being false, I took you with deceit. **[12:17]** Did I make a profit out of you by any of those whom I sent to you? **[12:18]** I gave orders to Titus, and I sent the brother with him. Did Titus make any profit out of you? were we not guided by the same Spirit, in the same ways? **[12:19]** It may seem to you that all this time we have been attempting to put ourselves in the right; but we are saying these things before God in Christ. For all things, dear brothers, are for your profit. **[12:20]** For I have a fear that, when I come, you may not be answering to my desire, and that I may not be answering to yours; that there may be fighting, hate, angry feeling, divisions, evil talk about others, secrets, thoughts of pride, outbursts against authority; **[12:21]** And that when I come again, my God may put me to shame among you, and I may have grief for those who have done wrong before and have had no regret for their unclean ways, and for the evil desires of the flesh to which they have given way. **[13:1]** This is the third time that I am coming to you. From the mouth of two or three witnesses will every word be made certain. **[13:2]** I said before, and still say it before I come, as being present for the second time, though I am still away from you, to those who have done wrong before, and to all the others, that if I come again I will not have pity; **[13:3]** Seeing that you are looking for a sign of Christ giving out his word in me; who is not feeble in relation to you, but is strong in you: **[13:4]** For he was feeble in that he was put to death on the cross, but he is living by the power of God. And we are feeble in him, but we will be living with him through the power of God in relation to you. **[13:5]** Make a test of yourselves, if you are in the faith; make certain of yourselves. Or are you not conscious in yourselves that Jesus Christ is in you, if you are truly Christ's? **[13:6]** But it is my hope that you will have no doubt that we are truly Christ's. **[13:7]** Now our prayer to God is that you may do no evil; not in order that it may be put to our credit, but so that you may do what is right, whatever we may seem. **[13:8]** Because we are able to do nothing against what is true, but only for it. **[13:9]** For we are glad when we are feeble and you are strong: and this is our prayer, even that you may be made complete. **[13:10]** For this cause I am writing these things while I am away, so that there may be need for me, when I am present, to make use of sharp measures, by the authority which the Lord has given me for building up and not for destruction. **[13:11]** Let this be my last word, brothers; be glad; be complete; be comforted; be of the same mind; be at peace with one another: and the God of love and peace will be with you. **[13:12]** Give one another a holy kiss. **[13:13]** All the saints send their love to you. **[13:14]** The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the harmony of the Holy Spirit, be with you all.

47 2 Corinthians - King James Version (KJV).md

# 2 Corinthians - King James Version (KJV) **[1:1]** Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, unto the church of God which is at Corinth, with all the saints which are in all Achaia: **[1:2]** Grace be to you and peace from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ. **[1:3]** Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort; **[1:4]** Who comforteth us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble, by the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God. **[1:5]** For as the sufferings of Christ abound in us, so our consolation also aboundeth by Christ. **[1:6]** And whether we be afflicted, it is for your consolation and salvation, which is effectual in the enduring of the same sufferings which we also suffer: or whether we be comforted, it is for your consolation and salvation. **[1:7]** And our hope of you is stedfast, knowing, that as ye are partakers of the sufferings, so shall ye be also of the consolation. **[1:8]** For we would not, brethren, have you ignorant of our trouble which came to us in Asia, that we were pressed out of measure, above strength, insomuch that we despaired even of life: **[1:9]** But we had the sentence of death in ourselves, that we should not trust in ourselves, but in God which raiseth the dead: **[1:10]** Who delivered us from so great a death, and doth deliver: in whom we trust that he will yet deliver us; **[1:11]** Ye also helping together by prayer for us, that for the gift bestowed upon us by the means of many persons thanks may be given by many on our behalf. **[1:12]** For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have had our conversation in the world, and more abundantly to you-ward. **[1:13]** For we write none other things unto you, than what ye read or acknowledge; and I trust ye shall acknowledge even to the end; **[1:14]** As also ye have acknowledged us in part, that we are your rejoicing, even as ye also are our's in the day of the Lord Jesus. **[1:15]** And in this confidence I was minded to come unto you before, that ye might have a second benefit; **[1:16]** And to pass by you into Macedonia, and to come again out of Macedonia unto you, and of you to be brought on my way toward Judaea. **[1:17]** When I therefore was thus minded, did I use lightness? or the things that I purpose, do I purpose according to the flesh, that with me there should be yea yea, and nay nay? **[1:18]** But as God is true, our word toward you was not yea and nay. **[1:19]** For the Son of God, Jesus Christ, who was preached among you by us, even by me and Silvanus and Timotheus, was not yea and nay, but in him was yea. **[1:20]** For all the promises of God in him are yea, and in him Amen, unto the glory of God by us. **[1:21]** Now he which stablisheth us with you in Christ, and hath anointed us, is God; **[1:22]** Who hath also sealed us, and given the earnest of the Spirit in our hearts. **[1:23]** Moreover I call God for a record upon my soul, that to spare you I came not as yet unto Corinth. **[1:24]** Not for that we have dominion over your faith, but are helpers of your joy: for by faith ye stand. **[2:1]** But I determined this with myself, that I would not come again to you in heaviness. **[2:2]** For if I make you sorry, who is he then that maketh me glad, but the same which is made sorry by me? **[2:3]** And I wrote this same unto you, lest, when I came, I should have sorrow from them of whom I ought to rejoice; having confidence in you all, that my joy is the joy of you all. **[2:4]** For out of much affliction and anguish of heart I wrote unto you with many tears; not that ye should be grieved, but that ye might know the love which I have more abundantly unto you. **[2:5]** But if any have caused grief, he hath not grieved me, but in part: that I may not overcharge you all. **[2:6]** Sufficient to such a man is this punishment, which was inflicted of many. **[2:7]** So that contrariwise ye ought rather to forgive him, and comfort him, lest perhaps such a one should be swallowed up with overmuch sorrow. **[2:8]** Wherefore I beseech you that ye would confirm your love toward him. **[2:9]** For to this end also did I write, that I might know the proof of you, whether ye be obedient in all things. **[2:10]** To whom ye forgive any thing, I forgive also: for if I forgave any thing, to whom I forgave it, for your sakes forgave I it in the person of Christ; **[2:11]** Lest Satan should get an advantage of us: for we are not ignorant of his devices. **[2:12]** Furthermore, when I came to Troas to preach Christ's gospel, and a door was opened unto me of the Lord, **[2:13]** I had no rest in my spirit, because I found not Titus my brother: but taking my leave of them, I went from thence into Macedonia. **[2:14]** Now thanks be unto God, which always causeth us to triumph in Christ, and maketh manifest the savour of his knowledge by us in every place. **[2:15]** For we are unto God a sweet savour of Christ, in them that are saved, and in them that perish: **[2:16]** To the one we are the savour of death unto death; and to the other the savour of life unto life. And who is sufficient for these things? **[2:17]** For we are not as many, which corrupt the word of God: but as of sincerity, but as of God, in the sight of God speak we in Christ. **[3:1]** Do we begin again to commend ourselves? or need we, as some others, epistles of commendation to you, or letters of commendation from you? **[3:2]** Ye are our epistle written in our hearts, known and read of all men: **[3:3]** Forasmuch as ye are manifestly declared to be the epistle of Christ ministered by us, written not with ink, but with the Spirit of the living God; not in tables of stone, but in fleshy tables of the heart. **[3:4]** And such trust have we through Christ to God-ward: **[3:5]** Not that we are sufficient of ourselves to think any thing as of ourselves; but our sufficiency is of God; **[3:6]** Who also hath made us able ministers of the new testament; not of the letter, but of the spirit: for the letter killeth, but the spirit giveth life. **[3:7]** But if the ministration of death, written and engraven in stones, was glorious, so that the children of Israel could not stedfastly behold the face of Moses for the glory of his countenance; which glory was to be done away: **[3:8]** How shall not the ministration of the spirit be rather glorious? **[3:9]** For if the ministration of condemnation be glory, much more doth the ministration of righteousness exceed in glory. **[3:10]** For even that which was made glorious had no glory in this respect, by reason of the glory that excelleth. **[3:11]** For if that which is done away was glorious, much more that which remaineth is glorious. **[3:12]** Seeing then that we have such hope, we use great plainness of speech: **[3:13]** And not as Moses, which put a vail over his face, that the children of Israel could not stedfastly look to the end of that which is abolished: **[3:14]** But their minds were blinded: for until this day remaineth the same vail untaken away in the reading of the old testament; which vail is done away in Christ. **[3:15]** But even unto this day, when Moses is read, the vail is upon their heart. **[3:16]** Nevertheless when it shall turn to the Lord, the vail shall be taken away. **[3:17]** Now the Lord is that Spirit: and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty. **[3:18]** But we all, with open face beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image from glory to glory, even as by the Spirit of the Lord. **[4:1]** Therefore seeing we have this ministry, as we have received mercy, we faint not; **[4:2]** But have renounced the hidden things of dishonesty, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully; but by manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man's conscience in the sight of God. **[4:3]** But if our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost: **[4:4]** In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them. **[4:5]** For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord; and ourselves your servants for Jesus' sake. **[4:6]** For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ. **[4:7]** But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us. **[4:8]** We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair; **[4:9]** Persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed; **[4:10]** Always bearing about in the body the dying of the Lord Jesus, that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our body. **[4:11]** For we which live are alway delivered unto death for Jesus' sake, that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our mortal flesh. **[4:12]** So then death worketh in us, but life in you. **[4:13]** We having the same spirit of faith, according as it is written, I believed, and therefore have I spoken; we also believe, and therefore speak; **[4:14]** Knowing that he which raised up the Lord Jesus shall raise up us also by Jesus, and shall present us with you. **[4:15]** For all things are for your sakes, that the abundant grace might through the thanksgiving of many redound to the glory of God. **[4:16]** For which cause we faint not; but though our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day. **[4:17]** For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory; **[4:18]** While we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal. **[5:1]** For we know that if our earthly house of this tabernacle were dissolved, we have a building of God, an house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens. **[5:2]** For in this we groan, earnestly desiring to be clothed upon with our house which is from heaven: **[5:3]** If so be that being clothed we shall not be found naked. **[5:4]** For we that are in this tabernacle do groan, being burdened: not for that we would be unclothed, but clothed upon, that mortality might be swallowed up of life. **[5:5]** Now he that hath wrought us for the selfsame thing is God, who also hath given unto us the earnest of the Spirit. **[5:6]** Therefore we are always confident, knowing that, whilst we are at home in the body, we are absent from the Lord: **[5:7]** (For we walk by faith, not by sight:) **[5:8]** We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord. **[5:9]** Wherefore we labour, that, whether present or absent, we may be accepted of him. **[5:10]** For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad. **[5:11]** Knowing therefore the terror of the Lord, we persuade men; but we are made manifest unto God; and I trust also are made manifest in your consciences. **[5:12]** For we commend not ourselves again unto you, but give you occasion to glory on our behalf, that ye may have somewhat to answer them which glory in appearance, and not in heart. **[5:13]** For whether we be beside ourselves, it is to God: or whether we be sober, it is for your cause. **[5:14]** For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, that if one died for all, then were all dead: **[5:15]** And that he died for all, that they which live should not henceforth live unto themselves, but unto him which died for them, and rose again. **[5:16]** Wherefore henceforth know we no man after the flesh: yea, though we have known Christ after the flesh, yet now henceforth know we him no more. **[5:17]** Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new. **[5:18]** And all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation; **[5:19]** To wit, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them; and hath committed unto us the word of reconciliation. **[5:20]** Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech you by us: we pray you in Christ's stead, be ye reconciled to God. **[5:21]** For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him. **[6:1]** We then, as workers together with him, beseech you also that ye receive not the grace of God in vain. **[6:2]** (For he saith, I have heard thee in a time accepted, and in the day of salvation have I succoured thee: behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation.) **[6:3]** Giving no offence in any thing, that the ministry be not blamed: **[6:4]** But in all things approving ourselves as the ministers of God, in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses, **[6:5]** In stripes, in imprisonments, in tumults, in labours, in watchings, in fastings; **[6:6]** By pureness, by knowledge, by longsuffering, by kindness, by the Holy Ghost, by love unfeigned, **[6:7]** By the word of truth, by the power of God, by the armour of righteousness on the right hand and on the left, **[6:8]** By honour and dishonour, by evil report and good report: as deceivers, and yet true; **[6:9]** As unknown, and yet well known; as dying, and, behold, we live; as chastened, and not killed; **[6:10]** As sorrowful, yet alway rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things. **[6:11]** O ye Corinthians, our mouth is open unto you, our heart is enlarged. **[6:12]** Ye are not straitened in us, but ye are straitened in your own bowels. **[6:13]** Now for a recompence in the same, (I speak as unto my children,) be ye also enlarged. **[6:14]** Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness? **[6:15]** And what concord hath Christ with Belial? or what part hath he that believeth with an infidel? **[6:16]** And what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? for ye are the temple of the living God; as God hath said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people. **[6:17]** Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you. **[6:18]** And will be a Father unto you, and ye shall be my sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty. **[7:1]** Having therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God. **[7:2]** Receive us; we have wronged no man, we have corrupted no man, we have defrauded no man. **[7:3]** I speak not this to condemn you: for I have said before, that ye are in our hearts to die and live with you. **[7:4]** Great is my boldness of speech toward you, great is my glorying of you: I am filled with comfort, I am exceeding joyful in all our tribulation. **[7:5]** For, when we were come into Macedonia, our flesh had no rest, but we were troubled on every side; without were fightings, within were fears. **[7:6]** Nevertheless God, that comforteth those that are cast down, comforted us by the coming of Titus; **[7:7]** And not by his coming only, but by the consolation wherewith he was comforted in you, when he told us your earnest desire, your mourning, your fervent mind toward me; so that I rejoiced the more. **[7:8]** For though I made you sorry with a letter, I do not repent, though I did repent: for I perceive that the same epistle hath made you sorry, though it were but for a season. **[7:9]** Now I rejoice, not that ye were made sorry, but that ye sorrowed to repentance: for ye were made sorry after a godly manner, that ye might receive damage by us in nothing. **[7:10]** For godly sorrow worketh repentance to salvation not to be repented of: but the sorrow of the world worketh death. **[7:11]** For behold this selfsame thing, that ye sorrowed after a godly sort, what carefulness it wrought in you, yea, what clearing of yourselves, yea, what indignation, yea, what fear, yea, what vehement desire, yea, what zeal, yea, what revenge! In all things ye have approved yourselves to be clear in this matter. **[7:12]** Wherefore, though I wrote unto you, I did it not for his cause that had done the wrong, nor for his cause that suffered wrong, but that our care for you in the sight of God might appear unto you. **[7:13]** Therefore we were comforted in your comfort: yea, and exceedingly the more joyed we for the joy of Titus, because his spirit was refreshed by you all. **[7:14]** For if I have boasted any thing to him of you, I am not ashamed; but as we spake all things to you in truth, even so our boasting, which I made before Titus, is found a truth. **[7:15]** And his inward affection is more abundant toward you, whilst he remembereth the obedience of you all, how with fear and trembling ye received him. **[7:16]** I rejoice therefore that I have confidence in you in all things. **[8:1]** Moreover, brethren, we do you to wit of the grace of God bestowed on the churches of Macedonia; **[8:2]** How that in a great trial of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded unto the riches of their liberality. **[8:3]** For to their power, I bear record, yea, and beyond their power they were willing of themselves; **[8:4]** Praying us with much intreaty that we would receive the gift, and take upon us the fellowship of the ministering to the saints. **[8:5]** And this they did, not as we hoped, but first gave their own selves to the Lord, and unto us by the will of God. **[8:6]** Insomuch that we desired Titus, that as he had begun, so he would also finish in you the same grace also. **[8:7]** Therefore, as ye abound in every thing, in faith, and utterance, and knowledge, and in all diligence, and in your love to us, see that ye abound in this grace also. **[8:8]** I speak not by commandment, but by occasion of the forwardness of others, and to prove the sincerity of your love. **[8:9]** For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might be rich. **[8:10]** And herein I give my advice: for this is expedient for you, who have begun before, not only to do, but also to be forward a year ago. **[8:11]** Now therefore perform the doing of it; that as there was a readiness to will, so there may be a performance also out of that which ye have. **[8:12]** For if there be first a willing mind, it is accepted according to that a man hath, and not according to that he hath not. **[8:13]** For I mean not that other men be eased, and ye burdened: **[8:14]** But by an equality, that now at this time your abundance may be a supply for their want, that their abundance also may be a supply for your want: that there may be equality: **[8:15]** As it is written, He that had gathered much had nothing over; and he that had gathered little had no lack. **[8:16]** But thanks be to God, which put the same earnest care into the heart of Titus for you. **[8:17]** For indeed he accepted the exhortation; but being more forward, of his own accord he went unto you. **[8:18]** And we have sent with him the brother, whose praise is in the gospel throughout all the churches; **[8:19]** And not that only, but who was also chosen of the churches to travel with us with this grace, which is administered by us to the glory of the same Lord, and declaration of your ready mind: **[8:20]** Avoiding this, that no man should blame us in this abundance which is administered by us: **[8:21]** Providing for honest things, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men. **[8:22]** And we have sent with them our brother, whom we have oftentimes proved diligent in many things, but now much more diligent, upon the great confidence which I have in you. **[8:23]** Whether any do enquire of Titus, he is my partner and fellowhelper concerning you: or our brethren be enquired of, they are the messengers of the churches, and the glory of Christ. **[8:24]** Wherefore shew ye to them, and before the churches, the proof of your love, and of our boasting on your behalf. **[9:1]** For as touching the ministering to the saints, it is superfluous for me to write to you: **[9:2]** For I know the forwardness of your mind, for which I boast of you to them of Macedonia, that Achaia was ready a year ago; and your zeal hath provoked very many. **[9:3]** Yet have I sent the brethren, lest our boasting of you should be in vain in this behalf; that, as I said, ye may be ready: **[9:4]** Lest haply if they of Macedonia come with me, and find you unprepared, we (that we say not, ye) should be ashamed in this same confident boasting. **[9:5]** Therefore I thought it necessary to exhort the brethren, that they would go before unto you, and make up beforehand your bounty, whereof ye had notice before, that the same might be ready, as a matter of bounty, and not as of covetousness. **[9:6]** But this I say, He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully. **[9:7]** Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver. **[9:8]** And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work: **[9:9]** (As it is written, He hath dispersed abroad; he hath given to the poor: his righteousness remaineth for ever. **[9:10]** Now he that ministereth seed to the sower both minister bread for your food, and multiply your seed sown, and increase the fruits of your righteousness;) **[9:11]** Being enriched in every thing to all bountifulness, which causeth through us thanksgiving to God. **[9:12]** For the administration of this service not only supplieth the want of the saints, but is abundant also by many thanksgivings unto God; **[9:13]** Whiles by the experiment of this ministration they glorify God for your professed subjection unto the gospel of Christ, and for your liberal distribution unto them, and unto all men; **[9:14]** And by their prayer for you, which long after you for the exceeding grace of God in you. **[9:15]** Thanks be unto God for his unspeakable gift. **[10:1]** Now I Paul myself beseech you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ, who in presence am base among you, but being absent am bold toward you: **[10:2]** But I beseech you, that I may not be bold when I am present with that confidence, wherewith I think to be bold against some, which think of us as if we walked according to the flesh. **[10:3]** For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war after the flesh: **[10:4]** (For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;) **[10:5]** Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ; **[10:6]** And having in a readiness to revenge all disobedience, when your obedience is fulfilled. **[10:7]** Do ye look on things after the outward appearance? If any man trust to himself that he is Christ's, let him of himself think this again, that, as he is Christ's, even so are we Christ's. **[10:8]** For though I should boast somewhat more of our authority, which the Lord hath given us for edification, and not for your destruction, I should not be ashamed: **[10:9]** That I may not seem as if I would terrify you by letters. **[10:10]** For his letters, say they, are weighty and powerful; but his bodily presence is weak, and his speech contemptible. **[10:11]** Let such an one think this, that, such as we are in word by letters when we are absent, such will we be also in deed when we are present. **[10:12]** For we dare not make ourselves of the number, or compare ourselves with some that commend themselves: but they measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves among themselves, are not wise. **[10:13]** But we will not boast of things without our measure, but according to the measure of the rule which God hath distributed to us, a measure to reach even unto you. **[10:14]** For we stretch not ourselves beyond our measure, as though we reached not unto you: for we are come as far as to you also in preaching the gospel of Christ: **[10:15]** Not boasting of things without our measure, that is, of other men's labours; but having hope, when your faith is increased, that we shall be enlarged by you according to our rule abundantly, **[10:16]** To preach the gospel in the regions beyond you, and not to boast in another man's line of things made ready to our hand. **[10:17]** But he that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord. **[10:18]** For not he that commendeth himself is approved, but whom the Lord commendeth. **[11:1]** Would to God ye could bear with me a little in my folly: and indeed bear with me. **[11:2]** For I am jealous over you with godly jealousy: for I have espoused you to one husband, that I may present you as a chaste virgin to Christ. **[11:3]** But I fear, lest by any means, as the serpent beguiled Eve through his subtilty, so your minds should be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ. **[11:4]** For if he that cometh preacheth another Jesus, whom we have not preached, or if ye receive another spirit, which ye have not received, or another gospel, which ye have not accepted, ye might well bear with him. **[11:5]** For I suppose I was not a whit behind the very chiefest apostles. **[11:6]** But though I be rude in speech, yet not in knowledge; but we have been throughly made manifest among you in all things. **[11:7]** Have I committed an offence in abasing myself that ye might be exalted, because I have preached to you the gospel of God freely? **[11:8]** I robbed other churches, taking wages of them, to do you service. **[11:9]** And when I was present with you, and wanted, I was chargeable to no man: for that which was lacking to me the brethren which came from Macedonia supplied: and in all things I have kept myself from being burdensome unto you, and so will I keep myself. **[11:10]** As the truth of Christ is in me, no man shall stop me of this boasting in the regions of Achaia. **[11:11]** Wherefore? because I love you not? God knoweth. **[11:12]** But what I do, that I will do, that I may cut off occasion from them which desire occasion; that wherein they glory, they may be found even as we. **[11:13]** For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into the apostles of Christ. **[11:14]** And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light. **[11:15]** Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also be transformed as the ministers of righteousness; whose end shall be according to their works. **[11:16]** I say again, Let no man think me a fool; if otherwise, yet as a fool receive me, that I may boast myself a little. **[11:17]** That which I speak, I speak it not after the Lord, but as it were foolishly, in this confidence of boasting. **[11:18]** Seeing that many glory after the flesh, I will glory also. **[11:19]** For ye suffer fools gladly, seeing ye yourselves are wise. **[11:20]** For ye suffer, if a man bring you into bondage, if a man devour you, if a man take of you, if a man exalt himself, if a man smite you on the face. **[11:21]** I speak as concerning reproach, as though we had been weak. Howbeit whereinsoever any is bold, (I speak foolishly,) I am bold also. **[11:22]** Are they Hebrews? so am I. Are they Israelites? so am I. Are they the seed of Abraham? so am I. **[11:23]** Are they ministers of Christ? (I speak as a fool) I am more; in labours more abundant, in stripes above measure, in prisons more frequent, in deaths oft. **[11:24]** Of the Jews five times received I forty stripes save one. **[11:25]** Thrice was I beaten with rods, once was I stoned, thrice I suffered shipwreck, a night and a day I have been in the deep; **[11:26]** In journeyings often, in perils of waters, in perils of robbers, in perils by mine own countrymen, in perils by the heathen, in perils in the city, in perils in the wilderness, in perils in the sea, in perils among false brethren; **[11:27]** In weariness and painfulness, in watchings often, in hunger and thirst, in fastings often, in cold and nakedness. **[11:28]** Beside those things that are without, that which cometh upon me daily, the care of all the churches. **[11:29]** Who is weak, and I am not weak? who is offended, and I burn not? **[11:30]** If I must needs glory, I will glory of the things which concern mine infirmities. **[11:31]** The God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which is blessed for evermore, knoweth that I lie not. **[11:32]** In Damascus the governor under Aretas the king kept the city of the Damascenes with a garrison, desirous to apprehend me: **[11:33]** And through a window in a basket was I let down by the wall, and escaped his hands. **[12:1]** It is not expedient for me doubtless to glory. I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord. **[12:2]** I knew a man in Christ above fourteen years ago, (whether in the body, I cannot tell; or whether out of the body, I cannot tell: God knoweth;) such an one caught up to the third heaven. **[12:3]** And I knew such a man, (whether in the body, or out of the body, I cannot tell: God knoweth;) **[12:4]** How that he was caught up into paradise, and heard unspeakable words, which it is not lawful for a man to utter. **[12:5]** Of such an one will I glory: yet of myself I will not glory, but in mine infirmities. **[12:6]** For though I would desire to glory, I shall not be a fool; for I will say the truth: but now I forbear, lest any man should think of me above that which he seeth me to be, or that he heareth of me. **[12:7]** And lest I should be exalted above measure through the abundance of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I should be exalted above measure. **[12:8]** For this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me. **[12:9]** And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. **[12:10]** Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ's sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong. **[12:11]** I am become a fool in glorying; ye have compelled me: for I ought to have been commended of you: for in nothing am I behind the very chiefest apostles, though I be nothing. **[12:12]** Truly the signs of an apostle were wrought among you in all patience, in signs, and wonders, and mighty deeds. **[12:13]** For what is it wherein ye were inferior to other churches, except it be that I myself was not burdensome to you? forgive me this wrong. **[12:14]** Behold, the third time I am ready to come to you; and I will not be burdensome to you: for I seek not your's but you: for the children ought not to lay up for the parents, but the parents for the children. **[12:15]** And I will very gladly spend and be spent for you; though the more abundantly I love you, the less I be loved. **[12:16]** But be it so, I did not burden you: nevertheless, being crafty, I caught you with guile. **[12:17]** Did I make a gain of you by any of them whom I sent unto you? **[12:18]** I desired Titus, and with him I sent a brother. Did Titus make a gain of you? walked we not in the same spirit? walked we not in the same steps? **[12:19]** Again, think ye that we excuse ourselves unto you? we speak before God in Christ: but we do all things, dearly beloved, for your edifying. **[12:20]** For I fear, lest, when I come, I shall not find you such as I would, and that I shall be found unto you such as ye would not: lest there be debates, envyings, wraths, strifes, backbitings, whisperings, swellings, tumults: **[12:21]** And lest, when I come again, my God will humble me among you, and that I shall bewail many which have sinned already, and have not repented of the uncleanness and fornication and lasciviousness which they have committed. **[13:1]** This is the third time I am coming to you. In the mouth of two or three witnesses shall every word be established. **[13:2]** I told you before, and foretell you, as if I were present, the second time; and being absent now I write to them which heretofore have sinned, and to all other, that, if I come again, I will not spare: **[13:3]** Since ye seek a proof of Christ speaking in me, which to you-ward is not weak, but is mighty in you. **[13:4]** For though he was crucified through weakness, yet he liveth by the power of God. For we also are weak in him, but we shall live with him by the power of God toward you. **[13:5]** Examine yourselves, whether ye be in the faith; prove your own selves. Know ye not your own selves, how that Jesus Christ is in you, except ye be reprobates? **[13:6]** But I trust that ye shall know that we are not reprobates. **[13:7]** Now I pray to God that ye do no evil; not that we should appear approved, but that ye should do that which is honest, though we be as reprobates. **[13:8]** For we can do nothing against the truth, but for the truth. **[13:9]** For we are glad, when we are weak, and ye are strong: and this also we wish, even your perfection. **[13:10]** Therefore I write these things being absent, lest being present I should use sharpness, according to the power which the Lord hath given me to edification, and not to destruction. **[13:11]** Finally, brethren, farewell. Be perfect, be of good comfort, be of one mind, live in peace; and the God of love and peace shall be with you. **[13:12]** Greet one another with an holy kiss. **[13:13]** All the saints salute you. **[13:14]** The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Ghost, be with you all. Amen.

47 2 Corinthians - World English Bible (WEB).md

# 2 Corinthians - World English Bible (WEB) **[1:1]** Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus through the will of God, and Timothy our brother, to the assembly of God which is at Corinth, with all the saints who are in the whole of Achaia: **[1:2]** Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. **[1:3]** Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort; **[1:4]** who comforts us in all our affliction, that we may be able to comfort those who are in any affliction, through the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God. **[1:5]** For as the sufferings of Christ abound to us, even so our comfort also abounds through Christ. **[1:6]** But if we are afflicted, it is for your comfort and salvation. If we are comforted, it is for your comfort, which produces in you the patient enduring of the same sufferings which we also suffer. **[1:7]** Our hope for you is steadfast, knowing that, since you are partakers of the sufferings, so also are you of the comfort. **[1:8]** For we don't desire to have you uninformed, brothers,{The word for "brothers" here and where context allows may also be correctly translated "brothers and sisters" or "siblings."} concerning our affliction which happened to us in Asia, that we were weighed down exceedingly, beyond our power, so much that we despaired even of life. **[1:9]** Yes, we ourselves have had the sentence of death within ourselves, that we should not trust in ourselves, but in God who raises the dead, **[1:10]** who delivered us out of so great a death, and does deliver; on whom we have set our hope that he will also still deliver us; **[1:11]** you also helping together on our behalf by your supplication; that, for the gift bestowed on us by means of many, thanks may be given by many persons on your behalf. **[1:12]** For our boasting is this: the testimony of our conscience, that in holiness and sincerity of God, not in fleshly wisdom but in the grace of God we behaved ourselves in the world, and more abundantly toward you. **[1:13]** For we write no other things to you, than what you read or even acknowledge, and I hope you will acknowledge to the end; **[1:14]** as also you acknowledged us in part, that we are your boasting, even as you also are ours, in the day of our Lord Jesus. **[1:15]** In this confidence, I was determined to come first to you, that you might have a second benefit; **[1:16]** and by you to pass into Macedonia, and again from Macedonia to come to you, and to be sent forward by you on my journey to Judea. **[1:17]** When I therefore was thus determined, did I show fickleness? Or the things that I purpose, do I purpose according to the flesh, that with me there should be the "Yes, yes" and the "No, no?" **[1:18]** But as God is faithful, our word toward you was not "Yes and no." **[1:19]** For the Son of God, Jesus Christ, who was preached among you by us, by me, Silvanus, and Timothy, was not "Yes and no," but in him is "Yes." **[1:20]** For however many are the promises of God, in him is the "Yes." Therefore also through him is the "Amen," to the glory of God through us. **[1:21]** Now he who establishes us with you in Christ, and anointed us, is God; **[1:22]** who also sealed us, and gave us the down payment of the Spirit in our hearts. **[1:23]** But I call God for a witness to my soul, that I didn't come to Corinth to spare you. **[1:24]** Not that we have lordship over your faith, but are fellow workers with you for your joy. For you stand firm in faith. **[2:1]** But I determined this for myself, that I would not come to you again in sorrow. **[2:2]** For if I make you sorry, then who will make me glad but he who is made sorry by me? **[2:3]** And I wrote this very thing to you, so that, when I came, I wouldn't have sorrow from them of whom I ought to rejoice; having confidence in you all, that my joy would be shared by all of you. **[2:4]** For out of much affliction and anguish of heart I wrote to you with many tears, not that you should be made sorry, but that you might know the love that I have so abundantly for you. **[2:5]** But if any has caused sorrow, he has caused sorrow, not to me, but in part (that I not press too heavily) to you all. **[2:6]** Sufficient to such a one is this punishment which was inflicted by the many; **[2:7]** so that on the contrary you should rather forgive him and comfort him, lest by any means such a one should be swallowed up with his excessive sorrow. **[2:8]** Therefore I beg you to confirm your love toward him. **[2:9]** For to this end I also wrote, that I might know the proof of you, whether you are obedient in all things. **[2:10]** Now I also forgive whomever you forgive anything. For if indeed I have forgiven anything, I have forgiven that one for your sakes in the presence of Christ, **[2:11]** that no advantage may be gained over us by Satan; for we are not ignorant of his schemes. **[2:12]** Now when I came to Troas for the Gospel of Christ, and when a door was opened to me in the Lord, **[2:13]** I had no relief for my spirit, because I didn't find Titus, my brother, but taking my leave of them, I went out into Macedonia. **[2:14]** Now thanks be to God, who always leads us in triumph in Christ, and reveals through us the sweet aroma of his knowledge in every place. **[2:15]** For we are a sweet aroma of Christ to God, in those who are saved, and in those who perish; **[2:16]** to the one a stench from death to death; to the other a sweet aroma from life to life. Who is sufficient for these things? **[2:17]** For we are not as so many, peddling the word of God. But as of sincerity, but as of God, in the sight of God, we speak in Christ. **[3:1]** Are we beginning again to commend ourselves? Or do we need, as do some, letters of commendation to you or from you? **[3:2]** You are our letter, written in our hearts, known and read by all men; **[3:3]** being revealed that you are a letter of Christ, ministered by us, written not with ink, but with the Spirit of the living God; not in tablets of stone, but in tablets that are hearts of flesh. **[3:4]** Such confidence we have through Christ toward God; **[3:5]** not that we are sufficient of ourselves, to account anything as from ourselves; but our sufficiency is from God; **[3:6]** who also made us sufficient as servants of a new covenant; not of the letter, but of the Spirit. For the letter kills, but the Spirit gives life. **[3:7]** But if the service of death, written engraved on stones, came with glory, so that the children of Israel could not look steadfastly on the face of Moses for the glory of his face; which was passing away: **[3:8]** won't service of the Spirit be with much more glory? **[3:9]** For if the service of condemnation has glory, the service of righteousness exceeds much more in glory. **[3:10]** For most assuredly that which has been made glorious has not been made glorious in this respect, by reason of the glory that surpasses. **[3:11]** For if that which passes away was with glory, much more that which remains is in glory. **[3:12]** Having therefore such a hope, we use great boldness of speech, **[3:13]** and not as Moses, who put a veil on his face, that the children of Israel wouldn't look steadfastly on the end of that which was passing away. **[3:14]** But their minds were hardened, for until this very day at the reading of the old covenant the same veil remains, because in Christ it passes away. **[3:15]** But to this day, when Moses is read, a veil lies on their heart. **[3:16]** But whenever one turns to the Lord, the veil is taken away. **[3:17]** Now the Lord is the Spirit and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty. **[3:18]** But we all, with unveiled face beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are transformed into the same image from glory to glory, even as from the Lord, the Spirit. **[4:1]** Therefore seeing we have this ministry, even as we obtained mercy, we don't faint. **[4:2]** But we have renounced the hidden things of shame, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully; but by the manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man's conscience in the sight of God. **[4:3]** Even if our Gospel is veiled, it is veiled in those who perish; **[4:4]** in whom the god of this world has blinded the minds of the unbelieving, that the light of the Gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God, should not dawn on them. **[4:5]** For we don't preach ourselves, but Christ Jesus as Lord, and ourselves as your servants for Jesus' sake; **[4:6]** seeing it is God who said, "Light will shine out of darkness," who has shone in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ. **[4:7]** But we have this treasure in clay vessels, that the exceeding greatness of the power may be of God, and not from ourselves. **[4:8]** We are pressed on every side, yet not crushed; perplexed, yet not to despair; **[4:9]** pursued, yet not forsaken; struck down, yet not destroyed; **[4:10]** always carrying in the body the putting to death of the Lord Jesus, that the life of Jesus may also be revealed in our body. **[4:11]** For we who live are always delivered to death for Jesus' sake, that the life also of Jesus may be revealed in our mortal flesh. **[4:12]** So then death works in us, but life in you. **[4:13]** But having the same spirit of faith, according to that which is written, "I believed, and therefore I spoke." We also believe, and therefore also we speak; **[4:14]** knowing that he who raised the Lord Jesus will raise us also with Jesus, and will present us with you. **[4:15]** For all things are for your sakes, that the grace, being multiplied through the many, may cause the thanksgiving to abound to the glory of God. **[4:16]** Therefore we don't faint, but though our outward man is decaying, yet our inward man is renewed day by day. **[4:17]** For our light affliction, which is for the moment, works for us more and more exceedingly an eternal weight of glory; **[4:18]** while we don't look at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen. For the things which are seen are temporal, but the things which are not seen are eternal. **[5:1]** For we know that if the earthly house of our tent is dissolved, we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal, in the heavens. **[5:2]** For most assuredly in this we groan, longing to be clothed with our habitation which is from heaven; **[5:3]** if so be that being clothed we will not be found naked. **[5:4]** For indeed we who are in this tent do groan, being burdened; not that we desire to be unclothed, but that we desire to be clothed, that what is mortal may be swallowed up by life. **[5:5]** Now he who made us for this very thing is God, who also gave to us the down payment of the Spirit. **[5:6]** Being therefore always of good courage, and knowing that, while we are at home in the body, we are absent from the Lord; **[5:7]** for we walk by faith, not by sight. **[5:8]** We are of good courage, I say, and are willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be at home with the Lord. **[5:9]** Therefore also we make it our aim, whether at home or absent, to be well pleasing to him. **[5:10]** For we must all be revealed before the judgment seat of Christ; that each one may receive the things in the body, according to what he has done, whether good or bad. **[5:11]** Knowing therefore the fear of the Lord, we persuade men, but we are revealed to God; and I hope that we are revealed also in your consciences. **[5:12]** For we are not commending ourselves to you again, but speak as giving you occasion of boasting on our behalf, that you may have something to answer those who boast in appearance, and not in heart. **[5:13]** For if we are beside ourselves, it is for God. Or if we are of sober mind, it is for you. **[5:14]** For the love of Christ constrains us; because we judge thus, that one died for all, therefore all died. **[5:15]** He died for all, that those who live should no longer live to themselves, but to him who for their sakes died and rose again. **[5:16]** Therefore we know no one after the flesh from now on. Even though we have known Christ after the flesh, yet now we know him so no more. **[5:17]** Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old things have passed away. Behold, all things have become new. **[5:18]** But all things are of God, who reconciled us to himself through Jesus Christ, and gave to us the ministry of reconciliation; **[5:19]** namely, that God was in Christ reconciling the world to himself, not reckoning to them their trespasses, and having committed to us the word of reconciliation. **[5:20]** We are therefore ambassadors on behalf of Christ, as though God were entreating by us. We beg you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God. **[5:21]** For him who knew no sin he made to be sin on our behalf; so that in him we might become the righteousness of God. **[6:1]** Working together, we entreat also that you not receive the grace of God in vain, **[6:2]** for he says, "At an acceptable time I listened to you, In a day of salvation I helped you." Behold, now is the acceptable time. Behold, now is the day of salvation. **[6:3]** We give no occasion of stumbling in anything, that our service may not be blamed, **[6:4]** but in everything commending ourselves, as servants of God, in great endurance, in afflictions, in hardships, in distresses, **[6:5]** in beatings, in imprisonments, in riots, in labors, in watchings, in fastings; **[6:6]** in pureness, in knowledge, in patience, in kindness, in the Holy Spirit, in sincere love, **[6:7]** in the word of truth, in the power of God; by the armor of righteousness on the right hand and on the left, **[6:8]** by glory and dishonor, by evil report and good report; as deceivers, and yet true; **[6:9]** as unknown, and yet well known; as dying, and behold, we live; as punished, and not killed; **[6:10]** as sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things. **[6:11]** Our mouth is open to you, Corinthians. Our heart is enlarged. **[6:12]** You are not restricted by us, but you are restricted by your own affections. **[6:13]** Now in return, I speak as to my children, you also be open wide. **[6:14]** Don't be unequally yoked with unbelievers, for what fellowship have righteousness and iniquity? Or what communion has light with darkness? **[6:15]** What agreement has Christ with Belial? Or what portion has a believer with an unbeliever? **[6:16]** What agreement has a temple of God with idols? For you are a temple of the living God. Even as God said, "I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they will be my people." **[6:17]** Therefore, "'Come out from among them, And be separate,' says the Lord, 'Touch no unclean thing. I will receive you. **[6:18]** I will be to you a Father. You will be to me sons and daughters,' says the Lord Almighty." **[7:1]** Having therefore these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all defilement of flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God. **[7:2]** Open your hearts to us. We wronged no one. We corrupted no one. We took advantage of no one. **[7:3]** I say this not to condemn you, for I have said before, that you are in our hearts to die together and live together. **[7:4]** Great is my boldness of speech toward you. Great is my boasting on your behalf. I am filled with comfort. I overflow with joy in all our affliction. **[7:5]** For even when we had come into Macedonia, our flesh had no relief, but we were afflicted on every side. Fightings were outside. Fear was inside. **[7:6]** Nevertheless, he who comforts the lowly, God, comforted us by the coming of Titus; **[7:7]** and not by his coming only, but also by the comfort with which he was comforted in you, while he told us of your longing, your mourning, and your zeal for me; so that I rejoiced still more. **[7:8]** For though I made you sorry with my letter, I do not regret it, though I did regret it. For I see that my letter made you sorry, though just for a while. **[7:9]** I now rejoice, not that you were made sorry, but that you were made sorry to repentance. For you were made sorry in a godly way, that you might suffer loss by us in nothing. **[7:10]** For godly sorrow works repentance to salvation, which brings no regret. But the sorrow of the world works death. **[7:11]** For behold, this same thing, that you were made sorry in a godly way, what earnest care it worked in you. Yes, what defense, indignation, fear, longing, zeal, and vengeance! In everything you demonstrated yourselves to be pure in the matter. **[7:12]** So although I wrote to you, I wrote not for his cause that did the wrong, nor for his cause that suffered the wrong, but that your earnest care for us might be revealed in you in the sight of God. **[7:13]** Therefore we have been comforted. In our comfort we rejoiced the more exceedingly for the joy of Titus, because his spirit has been refreshed by you all. **[7:14]** For if in anything I have boasted to him on your behalf, I was not disappointed. But as we spoke all things to you in truth, so our glorying also which I made before Titus was found to be truth. **[7:15]** His affection is more abundantly toward you, while he remembers all of your obedience, how with fear and trembling you received him. **[7:16]** I rejoice that in everything I am of good courage concerning you. **[8:1]** Moreover, brothers, we make known to you the grace of God which has been given in the assemblies of Macedonia; **[8:2]** how that in much proof of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded to the riches of their liberality. **[8:3]** For according to their power, I testify, yes and beyond their power, they gave of their own accord, **[8:4]** begging us with much entreaty to receive this grace and the fellowship in the service to the saints. **[8:5]** This was not as we had hoped, but first they gave their own selves to the Lord, and to us through the will of God. **[8:6]** So we urged Titus, that as he made a beginning before, so he would also complete in you this grace. **[8:7]** But as you abound in everything, in faith, utterance, knowledge, all earnestness, and in your love to us, see that you also abound in this grace. **[8:8]** I speak not by way of commandment, but as proving through the earnestness of others the sincerity also of your love. **[8:9]** For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that you through his poverty might become rich. **[8:10]** I give a judgment in this: for this is expedient for you, who were the first to start a year ago, not only to do, but also to be willing. **[8:11]** But now complete the doing also, that as there was the readiness to be willing, so there may be the completion also out of your ability. **[8:12]** For if the readiness is there, it is acceptable according to what you have, not according to what you don't have. **[8:13]** For this is not that others may be eased and you distressed, **[8:14]** but for equality. Your abundance at this present time supplies their lack, that their abundance also may become a supply for your lack; that there may be equality. **[8:15]** As it is written, "He who gathered much had nothing left over, and he who gathered little had no lack." **[8:16]** But thanks be to God, who puts the same earnest care for you into the heart of Titus. **[8:17]** For he indeed accepted our exhortation, but being himself very earnest, he went out to you of his own accord. **[8:18]** We have sent together with him the brother whose praise in the Gospel is known through all the assemblies. **[8:19]** Not only so, but who was also appointed by the assemblies to travel with us in this grace, which is served by us to the glory of the Lord himself, and to show our readiness. **[8:20]** We are avoiding this, that any man should blame us concerning this abundance which is administered by us. **[8:21]** Having regard for honorable things, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men. **[8:22]** We have sent with them our brother, whom we have many times proved earnest in many things, but now much more earnest, by reason of the great confidence which he has in you. **[8:23]** As for Titus, he is my partner and fellow worker for you. As for our brothers, they are the apostles of the assemblies, the glory of Christ. **[8:24]** Therefore show the proof of your love to them in front of the assemblies, and of our boasting on your behalf. **[9:1]** It is indeed unnecessary for me to write to you concerning the service to the saints, **[9:2]** for I know your readiness, of which I boast on your behalf to them of Macedonia, that Achaia has been prepared for a year past. Your zeal has stirred up very many of them. **[9:3]** But I have sent the brothers that our boasting on your behalf may not be in vain in this respect, that, just as I said, you may be prepared, **[9:4]** so that I won't by any means, if there come with me any of Macedonia and find you unprepared, we (to say nothing of you) should be disappointed in this confident boasting. **[9:5]** I thought it necessary therefore to entreat the brothers that they would go before to you, and arrange ahead of time the generous gift that you promised before, that the same might be ready as a matter of generosity, and not of greediness. **[9:6]** Remember this: he who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly. He who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. **[9:7]** Let each man give according as he has determined in his heart; not grudgingly, or under compulsion; for God loves a cheerful giver. **[9:8]** And God is able to make all grace abound to you, that you, always having all sufficiency in everything, may abound to every good work. **[9:9]** As it is written, "He has scattered abroad, he has given to the poor. His righteousness remains forever." **[9:10]** Now may he who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food, supply and multiply your seed for sowing, and increase the fruits of your righteousness; **[9:11]** you being enriched in everything to all liberality, which works through us thanksgiving to God. **[9:12]** For this service of giving that you perform not only makes up for lack among the saints, but abounds also through many givings of thanks to God; **[9:13]** seeing that through the proof given by this service, they glorify God for the obedience of your confession to the Gospel of Christ, and for the liberality of your contribution to them and to all; **[9:14]** while they themselves also, with supplication on your behalf, yearn for you by reason of the exceeding grace of God in you. **[9:15]** Now thanks be to God for his unspeakable gift! **[10:1]** Now I Paul, myself, entreat you by the humility and gentleness of Christ; I who in your presence am lowly among you, but being absent am of good courage toward you. **[10:2]** Yes, I beg you that I may not, when present, show courage with the confidence with which I intend to be bold against some, who consider us to be walking according to the flesh. **[10:3]** For though we walk in the flesh, we don't wage war according to the flesh; **[10:4]** for the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh, but mighty before God to the throwing down of strongholds, **[10:5]** throwing down imaginations and every high thing that is exalted against the knowledge of God, and bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ; **[10:6]** and being in readiness to avenge all disobedience, when your obedience will be made full. **[10:7]** Do you look at things only as they appear in front of your face? If anyone trusts in himself that he is Christ's, let him consider this again with himself, that, even as he is Christ's, so also we are Christ's. **[10:8]** For though I should boast somewhat abundantly concerning our authority, (which the Lord gave for building you up, and not for casting you down) I will not be disappointed, **[10:9]** that I may not seem as if I desire to terrify you by my letters. **[10:10]** For, "His letters," they say, "are weighty and strong, but his bodily presence is weak, and his speech is despised." **[10:11]** Let such a person consider this, that what we are in word by letters when we are absent, such are we also in deed when we are present. **[10:12]** For we are not bold to number or compare ourselves with some of those who commend themselves. But they themselves, measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves with themselves, are without understanding. **[10:13]** But we will not boast beyond proper limits, but within the boundaries with which God appointed to us, which reach even to you. **[10:14]** For we don't stretch ourselves too much, as though we didn't reach to you. For we came even as far as to you with the Gospel of Christ, **[10:15]** not boasting beyond proper limits in other men's labors, but having hope that as your faith grows, we will be abundantly enlarged by you in our sphere of influence, **[10:16]** so as to preach the Gospel even to the parts beyond you, not to boast in what someone else has already done. **[10:17]** But "he who boasts, let him boast in the Lord." **[10:18]** For it isn't he who commends himself who is approved, but whom the Lord commends. **[11:1]** I wish that you would bear with me in a little foolishness, but indeed you do bear with me. **[11:2]** For I am jealous over you with a godly jealousy. For I married you to one husband, that I might present you as a pure virgin to Christ. **[11:3]** But I am afraid that somehow, as the serpent deceived Eve in his craftiness, so your minds might be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ. **[11:4]** For if he who comes preaches another Jesus, whom we did not preach, or if you receive a different spirit, which you did not receive, or a different gospel, which you did not accept, you put up with that well enough. **[11:5]** For I reckon that I am not at all behind the very best apostles. **[11:6]** But though I am unskilled in speech, yet I am not unskilled in knowledge. No, in every way we have been revealed to you in all things. **[11:7]** Or did I commit a sin in humbling myself that you might be exalted, because I preached to you God's Gospel free of charge? **[11:8]** I robbed other assemblies, taking wages from them that I might serve you. **[11:9]** When I was present with you and was in need, I wasn't a burden on anyone, for the brothers, when they came from Macedonia, supplied the measure of my need. In everything I kept myself from being burdensome to you, and I will continue to do so. **[11:10]** As the truth of Christ is in me, no one will stop me from this boasting in the regions of Achaia. **[11:11]** Why? Because I don't love you? God knows. **[11:12]** But what I do, that I will do, that I may cut off occasion from them that desire an occasion, that in which they boast, they may be found even as we. **[11:13]** For such men are false apostles, deceitful workers, masquerading as Christ's apostles. **[11:14]** And no wonder, for even Satan masquerades as an angel of light. **[11:15]** It is no great thing therefore if his ministers also masquerade as servants of righteousness, whose end will be according to their works. **[11:16]** I say again, let no one think me foolish. But if so, yet receive me as foolish, that I also may boast a little. **[11:17]** That which I speak, I don't speak according to the Lord, but as in foolishness, in this confidence of boasting. **[11:18]** Seeing that many boast after the flesh, I will also boast. **[11:19]** For you bear with the foolish gladly, being wise. **[11:20]** For you bear with a man, if he brings you into bondage, if he devours you, if he takes you captive, if he exalts himself, if he strikes you on the face. **[11:21]** I speak by way of disparagement, as though we had been weak. Yet however any is bold (I speak in foolishness), I am bold also. **[11:22]** Are they Hebrews? So am I. Are they Israelites? So am I. Are they the seed of Abraham? So am I. **[11:23]** Are they servants of Christ? (I speak as one beside himself) I am more so; in labors more abundantly, in prisons more abundantly, in stripes above measure, in deaths often. **[11:24]** Five times from the Jews I received forty stripes minus one. **[11:25]** Three times I was beaten with rods. Once I was stoned. Three times I suffered shipwreck. I have been a night and a day in the deep. **[11:26]** I have been in travels often, perils of rivers, perils of robbers, perils from my countrymen, perils from the Gentiles, perils in the city, perils in the wilderness, perils in the sea, perils among false brothers; **[11:27]** in labor and travail, in watchings often, in hunger and thirst, in fastings often, and in cold and nakedness. **[11:28]** Besides those things that are outside, there is that which presses on me daily, anxiety for all the assemblies. **[11:29]** Who is weak, and I am not weak? Who is caused to stumble, and I don't burn with indignation? **[11:30]** If I must boast, I will boast of the things that concern my weakness. **[11:31]** The God and Father of the Lord Jesus Christ, he who is blessed forevermore, knows that I don't lie. **[11:32]** In Damascus the governor under Aretas the king guarded the city of the Damascenes desiring to arrest me. **[11:33]** Through a window I was let down in a basket by the wall, and escaped his hands. **[12:1]** It is doubtless not profitable for me to boast. For I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord. **[12:2]** I know a man in Christ, fourteen years ago (whether in the body, I don't know, or whether out of the body, I don't know; God knows), such a one caught up into the third heaven. **[12:3]** I know such a man (whether in the body, or outside of the body, I don't know; God knows), **[12:4]** how he was caught up into Paradise, and heard unspeakable words, which it is not lawful for a man to utter. **[12:5]** On behalf of such a one I will boast, but on my own behalf I will not boast, except in my weaknesses. **[12:6]** For if I would desire to boast, I will not be foolish; for I will speak the truth. But I forbear, so that no man may account of me above that which he sees in me, or hears from me. **[12:7]** By reason of the exceeding greatness of the revelations, that I should not be exalted excessively, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, a messenger of Satan to buffet me, that I should not be exalted excessively. **[12:8]** Concerning this thing, I begged the Lord three times that it might depart from me. **[12:9]** He has said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness." Most gladly therefore I will rather glory in my weaknesses, that the power of Christ may rest on me. **[12:10]** Therefore I take pleasure in weaknesses, in injuries, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses, for Christ's sake. For when I am weak, then am I strong. **[12:11]** I have become foolish in boasting. You compelled me, for I ought to have been commended by you, for in nothing was I inferior to the very best apostles, though I am nothing. **[12:12]** Truly the signs of an apostle were worked among you in all patience, in signs and wonders and mighty works. **[12:13]** For what is there in which you were made inferior to the rest of the assemblies, unless it is that I myself was not a burden to you? Forgive me this wrong. **[12:14]** Behold, this is the third time I am ready to come to you, and I will not be a burden to you; for I seek not your possessions, but you. For the children ought not to save up for the parents, but the parents for the children. **[12:15]** I will most gladly spend and be spent for your souls. If I love you more abundantly, am I loved the less? **[12:16]** But be it so, I did not myself burden you. But, being crafty, I caught you with deception. **[12:17]** Did I take advantage of you by anyone of them whom I have sent to you? **[12:18]** I exhorted Titus, and I sent the brother with him. Did Titus take any advantage of you? Didn't we walk in the same spirit? Didn't we walk in the same steps? **[12:19]** Again, do you think that we are excusing ourselves to you? In the sight of God we speak in Christ. But all things, beloved, are for your edifying. **[12:20]** For I am afraid that by any means, when I come, I might find you not the way I want to, and that I might be found by you as you don't desire; that by any means there would be strife, jealousy, outbursts of anger, factions, slander, whisperings, proud thoughts, riots; **[12:21]** that again when I come my God would humble me before you, and I would mourn for many of those who have sinned before now, and not repented of the uncleanness and sexual immorality and lustfulness which they committed. **[13:1]** This is the third time I am coming to you. "At the mouth of two or three witnesses shall every word established." **[13:2]** I have said beforehand, and I do say beforehand, as when I was present the second time, so now, being absent, I write to those who have sinned before now, and to all the rest, that, if I come again, I will not spare; **[13:3]** seeing that you seek a proof of Christ who speaks in me; who toward you is not weak, but is powerful in you. **[13:4]** For he was crucified through weakness, yet he lives through the power of God. For we also are weak in him, but we will live with him through the power of God toward you. **[13:5]** Test your own selves, whether you are in the faith. Test your own selves. Or don't you know as to your own selves, that Jesus Christ is in you?--unless indeed you are disqualified. **[13:6]** But I hope that you will know that we aren't disqualified. **[13:7]** Now I pray to God that you do no evil; not that we may appear approved, but that you may do that which is honorable, though we are as reprobate. **[13:8]** For we can do nothing against the truth, but for the truth. **[13:9]** For we rejoice when we are weak and you are strong. And this we also pray for, even your perfecting. **[13:10]** For this cause I write these things while absent, that I may not deal sharply when present, according to the authority which the Lord gave me for building up, and not for tearing down. **[13:11]** Finally, brothers, rejoice. Be perfected, be comforted, be of the same mind, live in peace, and the God of love and peace will be with you. **[13:12]** Greet one another with a holy kiss. **[13:13]** All the saints greet you. **[13:14]** The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit, be with you all. Amen.

47 2 Corinthians - Young's Literal Translation (YLT).md

# 2 Corinthians - Young's Literal Translation (YLT) **[1:1]** Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ, through the will of God, and Timotheus the brother, to the assembly of God that is in Corinth, with all the saints who are in all Achaia: **[1:2]** Grace to you and peace from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ! **[1:3]** Blessed `is' God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of the mercies, and God of all comfort, **[1:4]** who is comforting us in all our tribulation, for our being able to comfort those in any tribulation through the comfort with which we are comforted ourselves by God; **[1:5]** because, as the sufferings of the Christ do abound to us, so through the Christ doth abound also our comfort; **[1:6]** and whether we be in tribulation, `it is' for your comfort and salvation, that is wrought in the enduring of the same sufferings that we also suffer; whether we are comforted, `it is' for your comfort and salvation; **[1:7]** and our hope `is' stedfast for you, knowing that even as ye are partakers of the sufferings -- so also of the comfort. **[1:8]** For we do not wish you to be ignorant, brethren, of our tribulation that happened to us in Asia, that we were exceedingly burdened above `our' power, so that we despaired even of life; **[1:9]** but we ourselves in ourselves the sentence of the death have had, that we may not be trusting on ourselves, but on God, who is raising the dead, **[1:10]** who out of so great a death did deliver us, and doth deliver, in whom we have hoped that even yet He will deliver; **[1:11]** ye working together also for us by your supplication, that the gift through many persons to us, through many may be thankfully acknowledged for us. **[1:12]** For our glorying is this: the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and sincerity of God, not in fleshly wisdom, but in the grace of God, we did conduct ourselves in the world, and more abundantly toward you; **[1:13]** for no other things do we write to you, but what ye either do read or also acknowledge, and I hope that also unto the end ye shall acknowledge, **[1:14]** according as also ye did acknowledge us in part, that your glory we are, even as also ye `are' ours, in the day of the Lord Jesus; **[1:15]** and in this confidence I was purposing to come unto you before, that a second favour ye might have, **[1:16]** and through you to pass to Macedonia, and again from Macedonia to come unto you, and by you to be sent forward to Judea. **[1:17]** This, therefore, counselling, did I then use the lightness; or the things that I counsel, according to the flesh do I counsel, that it may be with me Yes, yes, and No, no? **[1:18]** and God `is' faithful, that our word unto you became not Yes and No, **[1:19]** for the Son of God, Jesus Christ, among you through us having been preached -- through me and Silvanus and Timotheus -- did not become Yes and No, but in him it hath become Yes; **[1:20]** for as many as `are' promises of God, in him `are' the Yes, and in him the Amen, for glory to God through us; **[1:21]** and He who is confirming you with us into Christ, and did anoint us, `is' God, **[1:22]** who also sealed us, and gave the earnest of the Spirit in our hearts. **[1:23]** And I for a witness on God do call upon my soul, that sparing you, I came not yet to Corinth; **[1:24]** not that we are lords over your faith, but we are workers together with your joy, for by the faith ye stand. **[2:1]** And I decided this to myself, not again to come in sorrow unto you, **[2:2]** for if I make you sorry, then who is he who is making me glad, except he who is made sorry by me? **[2:3]** and I wrote to you this same thing, that having come, I may not have sorrow from them of whom it behoved me to have joy, having confidence in you all, that my joy is of you all, **[2:4]** for out of much tribulation and pressure of heart I wrote to you through many tears, not that ye might be made sorry, but that ye might know the love that I have more abundantly toward you. **[2:5]** And if any one hath caused sorrow, he hath not caused sorrow to me, but in part, that I may not burden you all; **[2:6]** sufficient to such a one is this punishment, that `is' by the more part, **[2:7]** so that, on the contrary, `it is' rather for you to forgive and to comfort, lest by over abundant sorrow such a one may be swallowed up; **[2:8]** wherefore, I call upon you to confirm love to him, **[2:9]** for, for this also did I write, that I might know the proof of you, whether in regard to all things ye are obedient. **[2:10]** And to whom ye forgive anything -- I also; for I also, if I have forgiven anything, to whom I have forgiven `it', because of you -- in the person of Christ -- `I forgive it,' **[2:11]** that we may not be over-reached by the Adversary, for of his devices we are not ignorant. **[2:12]** And having come to Troas for the good news of the Christ, and a door to me having been opened in the Lord, **[2:13]** I have not had rest to my spirit, on my not finding Titus my brother, but having taken leave of them, I went forth to Macedonia; **[2:14]** and to God `are' thanks, who at all times is leading us in triumph in the Christ, and the fragrance of His knowledge He is manifesting through us in every place, **[2:15]** because of Christ a sweet fragrance we are to God, in those being saved, and in those being lost; **[2:16]** to the one, indeed, a fragrance of death to death, and to the other, a fragrance of life to life; and for these things who is sufficient? **[2:17]** for we are not as the many, adulterating the word of God, but as of sincerity -- but as of God; in the presence of God, in Christ we do speak. **[3:1]** Do we begin again to recommend ourselves, except we need, as some, letters of recommendation unto you, or from you? **[3:2]** our letter ye are, having been written in our hearts, known and read by all men, **[3:3]** manifested that ye are a letter of Christ ministered by us, written not with ink, but with the Spirit of the living God, not in the tablets of stone, but in fleshy tablets of the heart, **[3:4]** and such trust we have through the Christ toward God, **[3:5]** not that we are sufficient of ourselves to think anything, as of ourselves, but our sufficiency `is' of God, **[3:6]** who also made us sufficient `to be' ministrants of a new covenant, not of letter, but of spirit; for the letter doth kill, and the spirit doth make alive. **[3:7]** and if the ministration of the death, in letters, engraved in stones, came in glory, so that the sons of Israel were not able to look stedfastly to the face of Moses, because of the glory of his face -- which was being made useless, **[3:8]** how shall the ministration of the Spirit not be more in glory? **[3:9]** for if the ministration of the condemnation `is' glory, much more doth the ministration of the righteousness abound in glory; **[3:10]** for also even that which hath been glorious, hath not been glorious -- in this respect, because of the superior glory; **[3:11]** for if that which is being made useless `is' through glory, much more that which is remaining `is' in glory. **[3:12]** Having, then, such hope, we use much freedom of speech, **[3:13]** and `are' not as Moses, who was putting a vail upon his own face, for the sons of Israel not stedfastly to look to the end of that which is being made useless, **[3:14]** but their minds were hardened, for unto this day the same vail at the reading of the Old Covenant doth remain unwithdrawn -- which in Christ is being made useless -- **[3:15]** but till to-day, when Moses is read, a vail upon their heart doth lie, **[3:16]** and whenever they may turn unto the Lord, the vail is taken away. **[3:17]** And the Lord is the Spirit; and where the Spirit of the Lord `is', there `is' liberty; **[3:18]** and we all, with unvailed face, the glory of the Lord beholding in a mirror, to the same image are being transformed, from glory to glory, even as by the Spirit of the Lord. **[4:1]** Because of this, having this ministration, according as we did receive kindness, we do not faint, **[4:2]** but did renounce for ourselves the hidden things of shame, not walking in craftiness, nor deceitfully using the word of God, but by the manifestation of the truth recommending ourselves unto every conscience of men, before God; **[4:3]** and if also our good news is vailed, in those perishing it is vailed, **[4:4]** in whom the god of this age did blind the minds of the unbelieving, that there doth not shine forth to them the enlightening of the good news of the glory of the Christ, who is the image of God; **[4:5]** for not ourselves do we preach, but Christ Jesus -- Lord, and ourselves your servants because of Jesus; **[4:6]** because `it is' God who said, Out of darkness light `is' to shine, who did shine in our hearts, for the enlightening of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ. **[4:7]** And we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us; **[4:8]** on every side being in tribulation, but not straitened; perplexed, but not in despair; **[4:9]** persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed; **[4:10]** at all times the dying of the Lord Jesus bearing about in the body, that the life also of Jesus in our body may be manifested, **[4:11]** for always are we who are living delivered up to death because of Jesus, that the life also of Jesus may be manifested in our dying flesh, **[4:12]** so that, the death indeed in us doth work, and the life in you. **[4:13]** And having the same spirit of the faith, according to that which hath been written, `I believed, therefore I did speak;' we also do believe, therefore also do we speak; **[4:14]** knowing that He who did raise up the Lord Jesus, us also through Jesus shall raise up, and shall present with you, **[4:15]** for the all things `are' because of you, that the grace having been multiplied, because of the thanksgiving of the more, may abound to the glory of God; **[4:16]** wherefore, we faint not, but if also our outward man doth decay, yet the inward is renewed day by day; **[4:17]** for the momentary light matter of our tribulation, more and more exceedingly an age-during weight of glory doth work out for us -- **[4:18]** we not looking to the things seen, but to the things not seen; for the things seen `are' temporary, but the things not seen `are' age-during. **[5:1]** For we have known that if our earthly house of the tabernacle may be thrown down, a building from God we have, an house not made with hands -- age-during -- in the heavens, **[5:2]** for also in this we groan, with our dwelling that is from heaven earnestly desiring to clothe ourselves, **[5:3]** if so be that, having clothed ourselves, we shall not be found naked, **[5:4]** for we also who are in the tabernacle do groan, being burdened, seeing we wish not to unclothe ourselves, but to clothe ourselves, that the mortal may be swallowed up of the life. **[5:5]** And He who did work us to this self-same thing `is' God, who also did give to us the earnest of the Spirit; **[5:6]** having courage, then, at all times, and knowing that being at home in the body, we are away from home from the Lord, -- **[5:7]** for through faith we walk, not through sight -- **[5:8]** we have courage, and are well pleased rather to be away from the home of the body, and to be at home with the Lord. **[5:9]** Wherefore also we are ambitious, whether at home or away from home, to be well pleasing to him, **[5:10]** for all of us it behoveth to be manifested before the tribunal of the Christ, that each one may receive the things `done' through the body, in reference to the things that he did, whether good or evil; **[5:11]** having known, therefore, the fear of the Lord, we persuade men, and to God we are manifested, and I hope also in your consciences to have been manifested; **[5:12]** for not again ourselves do we recommend to you, but we are giving occasion to you of glorifying in our behalf, that ye may have `something' in reference to those glorifying in face and not in heart; **[5:13]** for whether we were beside ourselves, `it was' to God; whether we be of sound mind -- `it is' to you, **[5:14]** for the love of the Christ doth constrain us, having judged thus: that if one for all died, then the whole died, **[5:15]** and for all he died, that those living, no more to themselves may live, but to him who died for them, and was raised again. **[5:16]** So that we henceforth have known no one according to the flesh, and even if we have known Christ according to the flesh, yet now we know him no more; **[5:17]** so that if any one `is' in Christ -- `he is' a new creature; the old things did pass away, lo, become new have the all things. **[5:18]** And the all things `are' of God, who reconciled us to Himself through Jesus Christ, and did give to us the ministration of the reconciliation, **[5:19]** how that God was in Christ -- a world reconciling to Himself, not reckoning to them their trespasses; and having put in us the word of the reconciliation, **[5:20]** in behalf of Christ, then, we are ambassadors, as if God were calling through us, we beseech, in behalf of Christ, `Be ye reconciled to God;' **[5:21]** for him who did not know sin, in our behalf He did make sin, that we may become the righteousness of God in him. **[6:1]** And working together also we call upon `you' that ye receive not in vain the grace of God -- **[6:2]** for He saith, `In an acceptable time I did hear thee, and in a day of salvation I did help thee, lo, now `is' a well-accepted time; lo, now, a day of salvation,' -- **[6:3]** in nothing giving any cause of offence, that the ministration may be not blamed, **[6:4]** but in everything recommending ourselves as God's ministrants; in much patience, in tribulations, in necessities, in distresses, **[6:5]** in stripes, in imprisonments, in insurrections, in labours, in watchings, in fastings, **[6:6]** in pureness, in knowledge, in long-suffering, in kindness, in the Holy Spirit, in love unfeigned, **[6:7]** in the word of truth, in the power of God, through the armour of the righteousness, on the right and on the left, **[6:8]** through glory and dishonour, through evil report and good report, as leading astray, and true; **[6:9]** as unknown, and recognized; as dying, and lo, we live; as chastened, and not put to death; **[6:10]** as sorrowful, and always rejoicing; as poor, and making many rich; as having nothing, and possessing all things. **[6:11]** Our mouth hath been open unto you, O Corinthians, our heart hath been enlarged! **[6:12]** ye are not straitened in us, and ye are straitened in your `own' bowels, **[6:13]** and `as' a recompense of the same kind, (as to children I say `it',) be ye enlarged -- also ye! **[6:14]** Become not yoked with others -- unbelievers, for what partaking `is there' to righteousness and lawlessness? **[6:15]** and what fellowship to light with darkness? and what concord to Christ with Belial? or what part to a believer with an unbeliever? **[6:16]** and what agreement to the sanctuary of God with idols? for ye are a sanctuary of the living God, according as God said -- `I will dwell in them, and will walk among `them', and I will be their God, and they shall be My people, **[6:17]** wherefore, come ye forth out of the midst of them, and be separated, saith the Lord, and an unclean thing do not touch, and I -- I will receive you, **[6:18]** and I will be to you for a Father, and ye -- ye shall be to Me for sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty.' **[7:1]** Having, then, these promises, beloved, may we cleanse ourselves from every pollution of flesh and spirit, perfecting sanctification in the fear of God; **[7:2]** receive us; no one did we wrong; no one did we waste; no one did we defraud; **[7:3]** not to condemn you do I say `it', for I have said before that in our hearts ye are to die with and to live with; **[7:4]** great `is' my freedom of speech unto you, great my glory on your behalf; I have been filled with the comfort, I overabound with the joy on all our tribulation, **[7:5]** for also we, having come to Macedonia, no relaxation hath our flesh had, but on every side we are in tribulation, without `are' fightings, within -- fears; **[7:6]** but He who is comforting the cast-down -- God -- He did comfort us in the presence of Titus; **[7:7]** and not only in his presence, but also in the comfort with which he was comforted over you, declaring to us your longing desire, your lamentation, your zeal for me, so that the more I did rejoice, **[7:8]** because even if I made you sorry in the letter, I do not repent -- if even I did repent -- for I perceive that the letter, even if for an hour, did make you sorry. **[7:9]** I now do rejoice, not that ye were made sorry, but that ye were made sorry to reformation, for ye were made sorry toward God, that in nothing ye might receive damage from us; **[7:10]** for the sorrow toward God reformation to salvation not to be repented of doth work, and the sorrow of the world doth work death, **[7:11]** for, lo, this same thing -- your being made sorry toward God -- how much diligence it doth work in you! but defence, but displeasure, but fear, but longing desire, but zeal, but revenge; in every thing ye did approve yourselves to be pure in the matter. **[7:12]** If, then, I also wrote to you -- not for his cause who did wrong, nor for his cause who did suffer wrong, but for our diligence in your behalf being manifested unto you before God -- **[7:13]** because of this we have been comforted in your comfort, and more abundantly the more did we rejoice in the joy of Titus, that his spirit hath been refreshed from you all; **[7:14]** because if anything to him in your behalf I have boasted, I was not put to shame; but as all things in truth we did speak to you, so also our boasting before Titus became truth, **[7:15]** and his tender affection is more abundantly toward you, remembering the obedience of you all, how with fear and trembling ye did receive him; **[7:16]** I rejoice, therefore, that in everything I have courage in you. **[8:1]** And we make known to you, brethren, the grace of God, that hath been given in the assemblies of Macedonia, **[8:2]** because in much trial of tribulation the abundance of their joy, and their deep poverty, did abound to the riches of their liberality; **[8:3]** because, according to `their' power, I testify, and above `their' power, they were willing of themselves, **[8:4]** with much entreaty calling on us to receive the favour and the fellowship of the ministration to the saints, **[8:5]** and not according as we expected, but themselves they did give first to the Lord, and to us, through the will of God, **[8:6]** so that we exhorted Titus, that, according as he did begin before, so also he may finish to you also this favour, **[8:7]** but even as in every thing ye do abound, in faith, and word, and knowledge, and all diligence, and in your love to us, that also in this grace ye may abound; **[8:8]** not according to command do I speak, but because of the diligence of others, and of your love proving the genuineness, **[8:9]** for ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that because of you he became poor -- being rich, that ye by that poverty may become rich. **[8:10]** and an opinion in this do I give: for this to you `is' expedient, who not only to do, but also to will, did begin before -- a year ago, **[8:11]** and now also finish doing `it', that even as `there is' the readiness of the will, so also the finishing, out of that which ye have, **[8:12]** for if the willing mind is present, according to that which any one may have it is well-accepted, not according to that which he hath not; **[8:13]** for not that for others release, and ye pressured, `do I speak,' **[8:14]** but by equality, at the present time your abundance -- for their want, that also their abundance may be for your want, that there may be equality, **[8:15]** according as it hath been written, `He who `did gather' much, had nothing over; and he who `did gather' little, had no lack.' **[8:16]** And thanks to God, who is putting the same diligence for you in the heart of Titus, **[8:17]** because indeed the exhortation he accepted, and being more diligent, of his own accord he went forth unto you, **[8:18]** and we sent with him the brother, whose praise in the good news `is' through all the assemblies, **[8:19]** and not only so, but who was also appointed by vote by the assemblies, our fellow-traveller, with this favour that is ministered by us, unto the glory of the same Lord, and your willing mind; **[8:20]** avoiding this, lest any one may blame us in this abundance that is ministered by us, **[8:21]** providing right things, not only before the Lord, but also before men; **[8:22]** and we sent with them our brother, whom we proved in many things many times being diligent, and now much more diligent, by the great confidence that is toward you, **[8:23]** whether -- about Titus -- my partner and towards you fellow-worker, whether -- our brethren, apostles of assemblies -- glory of Christ; **[8:24]** the shewing therefore of your love, and of our boasting on your behalf, to them shew ye, even in the face of the assemblies. **[9:1]** For, indeed, concerning the ministration that `is' for the saints, it is superfluous for me to write to you, **[9:2]** for I have known your readiness of mind, which in your behalf I boast of to Macedonians, that Achaia hath been prepared a year ago, and the zeal of you did stir up the more part, **[9:3]** and I sent the brethren, that our boasting on your behalf may not be made vain in this respect; that, according as I said, ye may be ready, **[9:4]** lest if Macedonians may come with me, and find you unprepared, we -- we may be put to shame (that we say not -- ye) in this same confidence of boasting. **[9:5]** Necessary, therefore, I thought `it' to exhort the brethren, that they may go before to you, and may make up before your formerly announced blessing, that this be ready, as a blessing, and not as covetousness. **[9:6]** And this: He who is sowing sparingly, sparingly also shall reap; and he who is sowing in blessings, in blessings also shall reap; **[9:7]** each one, according as he doth purpose in heart, not out of sorrow or out of necessity, for a cheerful giver doth God love, **[9:8]** and God `is' able all grace to cause to abound to you, that in every thing always all sufficiency having, ye may abound to every good work, **[9:9]** (according as it hath been written, `He dispersed abroad, he gave to the poor, his righteousness doth remain to the age,') **[9:10]** and may He who is supplying seed to the sower, and bread for food, supply and multiply your seed sown, and increase the fruits of your righteousness, **[9:11]** in every thing being enriched to all liberality, which doth work through us thanksgiving to God, **[9:12]** because the ministration of this service not only is supplying the wants of the saints, but is also abounding through many thanksgivings to God, **[9:13]** through the proof of this ministration glorifying God for the subjection of your confession to the good news of the Christ, and `for' the liberality of the fellowship to them and to all, **[9:14]** and by their supplication in your behalf, longing after you because of the exceeding grace of God upon you; **[9:15]** thanks also to God for His unspeakable gift! **[10:1]** And I, Paul, myself, do call upon you -- through the meekness and gentleness of the Christ -- who in presence, indeed `am' humble among you, and being absent, have courage toward you, **[10:2]** and I beseech `you', that, being present, I may not have courage, with the confidence with which I reckon to be bold against certain reckoning us as walking according to the flesh; **[10:3]** for walking in the flesh, not according to the flesh do we war, **[10:4]** for the weapons of our warfare `are' not fleshly, but powerful to God for bringing down of strongholds, **[10:5]** reasonings bringing down, and every high thing lifted up against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of the Christ, **[10:6]** and being in readiness to avenge every disobedience, whenever your obedience may be fulfilled. **[10:7]** The things in presence do ye see? if any one hath trusted in himself to be Christ's, this let him reckon again from himself, that according as he is Christ's, so also we `are' Christ's; **[10:8]** for even if also anything more abundantly I shall boast concerning our authority, that the Lord gave us for building up, and not for casting you down, I shall not be ashamed; **[10:9]** that I may not seem as if I would terrify you through the letters, **[10:10]** `because the letters indeed -- saith one -- `are' weighty and strong, and the bodily presence weak, and the speech despicable.' **[10:11]** This one -- let him reckon thus: that such as we are in word, through letters, being absent, such also, being present, `we are' in deed. **[10:12]** For we do not make bold to rank or to compare ourselves with certain of those commending themselves, but they, among themselves measuring themselves, and comparing themselves with themselves, are not wise, **[10:13]** and we in regard to the unmeasured things will not boast ourselves, but after the measure of the line that the God of measure did appoint to us -- to reach even unto you; **[10:14]** for not as not reaching to you do we stretch ourselves overmuch, for even unto you did we come in the good news of the Christ, **[10:15]** not boasting of the things not measured, in other men's labours, and having hope -- your faith increasing -- in you to be enlarged, according to our line -- into abundance, **[10:16]** in the `places' beyond you to proclaim good news, not in another's line in regard to the things made ready, to boast; **[10:17]** and he who is boasting -- in the Lord let him boast; **[10:18]** for not he who is commending himself is approved, but he whom the Lord doth commend. **[11:1]** O that ye were bearing with me a little of the folly, but ye also do bear with me: **[11:2]** for I am zealous for you with zeal of God, for I did betroth you to one husband, a pure virgin, to present to Christ, **[11:3]** and I fear, lest, as the serpent did beguile Eve in his subtilty, so your minds may be corrupted from the simplicity that `is' in the Christ; **[11:4]** for if, indeed, he who is coming doth preach another Jesus whom we did not preach, or another Spirit ye receive which ye did not receive, or other good news which ye did not accept -- well were ye bearing `it', **[11:5]** for I reckon that I have been nothing behind the very chiefest apostles, **[11:6]** and even if unlearned in word -- yet not in knowledge, but in every thing we were made manifest in all things to you. **[11:7]** The sin did I do -- myself humbling that ye might be exalted, because freely the good news of God I did proclaim to you? **[11:8]** other assemblies I did rob, having taken wages, for your ministration; **[11:9]** and being present with you, and having been in want, I was chargeable to no one, for my lack did the brethren supply -- having come from Macedonia -- and in everything burdenless to you I did keep myself, and will keep. **[11:10]** The truth of Christ is in me, because this boasting shall not be stopped in regard to me in the regions of Achaia; **[11:11]** wherefore? because I do not love you? God hath known! **[11:12]** and what I do, I also will do, that I may cut off the occasion of those wishing an occasion, that in that which they boast they may be found according as we also; **[11:13]** for those such `are' false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into apostles of Christ, **[11:14]** and no wonder -- for even the Adversary doth transform himself into a messenger of light; **[11:15]** no great thing, then, if also his ministrants do transform themselves as ministrants of righteousness -- whose end shall be according to their works. **[11:16]** Again I say, may no one think me to be a fool; and if otherwise, even as a fool receive me, that I also a little may boast. **[11:17]** That which I speak, I speak not according to the Lord, but as in foolishness, in this the confidence of boasting; **[11:18]** since many boast according to the flesh, I also will boast: **[11:19]** for gladly do ye bear with the fools -- being wise, **[11:20]** for ye bear, if any one is bringing you under bondage, if any one doth devour, if any one doth take away, if any one doth exalt himself, if any one on the face doth smite you; **[11:21]** in reference to dishonour I speak, how that we were weak, and in whatever any one is bold -- in foolishness I say `it' -- I also am bold. **[11:22]** Hebrews are they? I also! Israelites are they? I also! seed of Abraham are they? I also! **[11:23]** ministrants of Christ are they? -- as beside myself I speak -- I more; in labours more abundantly, in stripes above measure, in prisons more frequently, in deaths many times; **[11:24]** from Jews five times forty `stripes' save one I did receive; **[11:25]** thrice was I beaten with rods, once was I stoned, thrice was I shipwrecked, a night and a day in the deep I have passed; **[11:26]** journeyings many times, perils of rivers, perils of robbers, perils from kindred, perils from nations, perils in city, perils in wilderness, perils in sea, perils among false brethren; **[11:27]** in laboriousness and painfulness, in watchings many times, in hunger and thirst, in fastings many times, in cold and nakedness; **[11:28]** apart from the things without -- the crowding upon me that is daily -- the care of all the assemblies. **[11:29]** Who is infirm, and I am not infirm? who is stumbled, and I am not fired; **[11:30]** if to boast it behoveth `me', of the things of my infirmity I will boast; **[11:31]** the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ -- who is blessed to the ages -- hath known that I do not lie! -- **[11:32]** In Damascus the ethnarch of Aretas the king was watching the city of the Damascenes, wishing to seize me, **[11:33]** and through a window in a rope basket I was let down, through the wall, and fled out of his hands. **[12:1]** To boast, really, is not profitable for me, for I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord. **[12:2]** I have known a man in Christ, fourteen years ago -- whether in the body I have not known, whether out of the body I have not known, God hath known -- such an one being caught away unto the third heaven; **[12:3]** and I have known such a man -- whether in the body, whether out of the body, I have not known, God hath known, -- **[12:4]** that he was caught away to the paradise, and heard unutterable sayings, that it is not possible for man to speak. **[12:5]** Of such an one I will boast, and of myself I will not boast, except in my infirmities, **[12:6]** for if I may wish to boast, I shall not be a fool, for truth I will say; but I forebear, lest any one in regard to me may think anything above what he doth see me, or doth hear anything of me; **[12:7]** and that by the exceeding greatness of the revelations I might not be exalted overmuch, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, a messenger of the Adversary, that he might buffet me, that I might not be exalted overmuch. **[12:8]** Concerning this thing thrice the Lord did I call upon, that it might depart from me, **[12:9]** and He said to me, `Sufficient for thee is My grace, for My power in infirmity is perfected;' most gladly, therefore, will I rather boast in my infirmities, that the power of the Christ may rest on me: **[12:10]** wherefore I am well pleased in infirmities, in damages, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses -- for Christ; for whenever I am infirm, then I am powerful; **[12:11]** I have become a fool -- boasting; ye -- ye did compel me; for I ought by you to have been commended, for in nothing was I behind the very chiefest apostles -- even if I am nothing. **[12:12]** The signs, indeed, of the apostle were wrought among you in all patience, in signs, and wonders, and mighty deeds, **[12:13]** for what is there in which ye were inferior to the rest of the assemblies, except that I myself was not a burden to you? forgive me this injustice! **[12:14]** Lo, a third time I am ready to come unto you, and I will not be a burden to you, for I seek not yours, but you, for the children ought not for the parents to lay up, but the parents for the children, **[12:15]** and I most gladly will spend and be entirely spent for your souls, even if, more abundantly loving you, less I am loved. **[12:16]** And be it `so', I -- I did not burden you, but being crafty, with guile I did take you; **[12:17]** any one of those whom I have sent unto you -- by him did I take advantage of you? **[12:18]** I entreated Titus, and did send with `him' the brother; did Titus take advantage of you? in the same spirit did we not walk? -- did we not in the same steps? **[12:19]** Again, think ye that to you we are making defence? before God in Christ do we speak; and the all things, beloved, `are' for your up-building, **[12:20]** for I fear lest, having come, not such as I wish I may find you, and I -- I may be found by you such as ye do not wish, lest there be strifes, envyings, wraths, revelries, evil-speakings, whisperings, puffings up, insurrections, **[12:21]** lest again having come, my God may humble me in regard to you, and I may bewail many of those having sinned before, and not having reformed concerning the uncleanness, and whoredom, and lasciviousness, that they did practise. **[13:1]** This third time do I come unto you; on the mouth of two witnesses or three shall every saying be established; **[13:2]** I have said before, and I say `it' before, as being present, the second time, and being absent, now, do I write to those having sinned before, and to all the rest, that if I come again, I will not spare, **[13:3]** since a proof ye seek of the Christ speaking in me, who to you is not infirm, but is powerful in you, **[13:4]** for even if he was crucified from infirmity, yet he doth live from the power of God; for we also are weak in him, but we shall live with him from the power of God toward you. **[13:5]** Your ownselves try ye, if ye are in the faith; your ownselves prove ye; do ye not know your ownselves, that Jesus Christ is in you, if ye be not in some respect disapproved of? **[13:6]** and I hope that ye shall know that we -- we are not disapproved of; **[13:7]** and I pray before God that ye do no evil, not that we may appear approved, but that ye may do that which is right, and we may be as disapproved; **[13:8]** for we are not able to do anything against the truth, but for the truth; **[13:9]** for we rejoice when we may be infirm, and ye may be powerful; and this also we pray for -- your perfection! **[13:10]** because of this, these things -- being absent -- I write, that being present, I may not treat `any' sharply, according to the authority that the Lord did give me for building up, and not for casting down. **[13:11]** Henceforth, brethren, rejoice; be made perfect, be comforted, be of the same mind, be at peace, and the God of the love and peace shall be with you; **[13:12]** salute one another in an holy kiss; **[13:13]** salute you do all the saints; **[13:14]** the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit, `is' with you all! Amen.

48 Galatians - American Standard-ASV1901 (ASV).md

# Galatians - American Standard-ASV1901 (ASV) **[1:1]** Paul, an apostle (not from men, neither through man, but through Jesus Christ, and God the Father, who raised him from the dead), **[1:2]** and all the brethren that are with me, unto the churches of Galatia: **[1:3]** Grace to you and peace from God the Father, and our Lord Jesus Christ, **[1:4]** who gave himself for our sins, that he might deliver us out of this present evil world, according to the will of our God and Father: **[1:5]** to whom `be' the glory for ever and ever. Amen. **[1:6]** I marvel that ye are so quickly removing from him that called you in the grace of Christ unto a different gospel; **[1:7]** which is not another `gospel' only there are some that trouble you, and would pervert the gospel of Christ. **[1:8]** But though we, or an angel from heaven, should preach unto you any gospel other than that which we preached unto you, let him be anathema. **[1:9]** As we have said before, so say I now again, if any man preacheth unto you any gospel other than that which ye received, let him be anathema. **[1:10]** For am I now seeking the favor of men, or of God? or am I striving to please men? if I were still pleasing men, I should not be a servant of Christ. **[1:11]** For I make known to you, brethren, as touching the gospel which was preached by me, that it is not after man. **[1:12]** For neither did I receive it from man, nor was I taught it, but `it came to me' through revelation of Jesus Christ. **[1:13]** For ye have heard of my manner of life in time past in the Jews' religion, how that beyond measure I persecuted the church of God, and made havoc of it: **[1:14]** and I advanced in the Jews' religion beyond many of mine own age among my countrymen, being more exceedingly zealous for the traditions of my fathers. **[1:15]** But when it was the good pleasure of God, who separated me, `even' from my mother's womb, and called me through his grace, **[1:16]** to reveal his Son in me, that I might preach him among the Gentiles; straightway I conferred not with flesh and blood: **[1:17]** neither went I up to Jerusalem to them that were apostles before me: but I went away into Arabia; and again I returned unto Damascus. **[1:18]** Then after three years I went up to Jerusalem to visit Cephas, and tarried with him fifteen days. **[1:19]** But other of the apostles saw I none, save James the Lord's brother. **[1:20]** Now touching the things which I write unto you, behold, before God, I lie not. **[1:21]** Then I came unto the regions of Syria and Cilicia. **[1:22]** And I was still unknown by face unto the churches of Judaea which were in Christ: **[1:23]** but they only heard say, He that once persecuted us now preacheth the faith of which he once made havoc; **[1:24]** and they glorified God in me. **[2:1]** Then after the space of fourteen years I went up again to Jerusalem with Barnabas, taking Titus also with me. **[2:2]** And I went up by revelation; and I laid before them the gospel which I preach among the Gentiles but privately before them who were of repute, lest by any means I should be running, or had run, in vain. **[2:3]** But not even Titus who was with me, being a Greek, was compelled to be circumcised: **[2:4]** and that because of the false brethren privily brought in, who came in privily to spy out our liberty which we have in Christ Jesus, that they might bring us into bondage: **[2:5]** to whom we gave place in the way of subjection, no, not for an hour; that the truth of the gospel might continue with you. **[2:6]** But from those who were reputed to be somewhat (whatsoever they were, it maketh no matter to me: God accepteth not man's person)-- they, I say, who were of repute imparted nothing to me: **[2:7]** but contrariwise, when they saw that I had been intrusted with the gospel of the uncircumcision, even as Peter with `the gospel' of the circumcision **[2:8]** (for he that wrought for Peter unto the apostleship of the circumcision wrought for me also unto the Gentiles); **[2:9]** and when they perceived the grace that was given unto me, James and Cephas and John, they who were reputed to be pillars, gave to me and Barnabas the right hands of fellowship, that we should go unto the Gentiles, and they unto the circumcision; **[2:10]** only `they would' that we should remember the poor; which very thing I was also zealous to do. **[2:11]** But when Cephas came to Antioch, I resisted him to the face, because he stood condemned. **[2:12]** For before that certain came from James, he ate with the Gentiles; but when they came, he drew back and separated himself, fearing them that were of the circumcision. **[2:13]** And the rest of the Jews dissembled likewise with him; insomuch that even Barnabas was carried away with their dissimulation. **[2:14]** But when I saw that they walked not uprightly according to the truth of the gospel, I said unto Cephas before `them' all, If thou, being a Jew, livest as do the Gentiles, and not as do the Jews, how compellest thou the Gentiles to live as do the Jews? **[2:15]** We being Jews by nature, and not sinners of the Gentiles, **[2:16]** yet knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law but through faith in Jesus Christ, even we believed on Christ Jesus, that we might be justified by faith in Christ, and not by the works of the law: because by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified. **[2:17]** But if, while we sought to be justified in Christ, we ourselves also were found sinners, is Christ a minister of sin? God forbid. **[2:18]** For if I build up again those things which I destroyed, I prove myself a transgressor. **[2:19]** For I through the law died unto the law, that I might live unto God. **[2:20]** I have been crucified with Christ; and it is no longer I that live, but Christ living in me: and that `life' which I now live in the flesh I live in faith, `the faith' which is in the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself up for me. **[2:21]** I do not make void the grace of God: for if righteousness is through the law, then Christ died for nought. **[3:1]** O foolish Galatians, who did bewitch you, before whose eyes Jesus Christ was openly set forth crucified? **[3:2]** This only would I learn from you. Received ye the Spirit by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith? **[3:3]** Are ye so foolish? having begun in the Spirit, are ye now perfected in the flesh? **[3:4]** Did ye suffer so many things in vain? if it be indeed in vain. **[3:5]** He therefore that supplieth to you the Spirit, and worketh miracles among you, `doeth he it' by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith? **[3:6]** Even as Abraham believed God, and it was reckoned unto him for righteousness. **[3:7]** Know therefore that they that are of faith, the same are sons of Abraham. **[3:8]** And the scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the Gentiles by faith, preached the gospel beforehand unto Abraham, `saying,' In thee shall all the nations be blessed. **[3:9]** So then they that are of faith are blessed with the faithful Abraham. **[3:10]** For as many as are of the works of the law are under a curse: for it is written, Cursed is every one who continueth not in all things that are written in the book of the law, to do them. **[3:11]** Now that no man is justified by the law before God, is evident: for, The righteous shall live by faith; **[3:12]** and the law is not of faith; but, He that doeth them shall live in them. **[3:13]** Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law, having become a curse for us; for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree: **[3:14]** that upon the Gentiles might come the blessing of Abraham in Christ Jesus; that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith. **[3:15]** Brethren, I speak after the manner of men: Though it be but a man's covenant, yet when it hath been confirmed, no one maketh it void, or addeth thereto. **[3:16]** Now to Abraham were the promises spoken, and to his seed. He saith not, And to seeds, as of many; but as of one, And to thy seed, which is Christ. **[3:17]** Now this I say: A covenant confirmed beforehand by God, the law, which came four hundred and thirty years after, doth not disannul, so as to make the promise of none effect. **[3:18]** For if the inheritance is of the law, it is no more of promise: but God hath granted it to Abraham by promise. **[3:19]** What then is the law? It was added because of transgressions, till the seed should come to whom the promise hath been made; `and it was' ordained through angels by the hand of a mediator. **[3:20]** Now a mediator is not `a mediator' of one; but God is one. **[3:21]** Is the law then against the promises of God? God forbid: for if there had been a law given which could make alive, verily righteousness would have been of the law. **[3:22]** But the scriptures shut up all things under sin, that the promise by faith in Jesus Christ might be given to them that believe. **[3:23]** But before faith came, we were kept in ward under the law, shut up unto the faith which should afterwards be revealed. **[3:24]** So that the law is become our tutor `to bring us' unto Christ, that we might be justified by faith. **[3:25]** But now faith that is come, we are no longer under a tutor. **[3:26]** For ye are all sons of God, through faith, in Christ Jesus. **[3:27]** For as many of you as were baptized into Christ did put on Christ. **[3:28]** There can be neither Jew nor Greek, there can be neither bond nor free, there can be no male and female; for ye all are one `man' in Christ Jesus. **[3:29]** And if ye are Christ's, then are ye Abraham's seed, heirs according to promise. **[4:1]** But I say that so long as the heir is a child, he differeth nothing from a bondservant though he is lord of all; **[4:2]** but is under guardians and stewards until the day appointed of the father. **[4:3]** So we also, when we were children, were held in bondage under the rudiments of the world: **[4:4]** but when the fulness of the time came, God sent forth his Son, born of a woman, born under the law, **[4:5]** that he might redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons. **[4:6]** And because ye are sons, God sent forth the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, crying, Abba, Father. **[4:7]** So that thou art no longer a bondservant, but a son; and if a son, then an heir through God. **[4:8]** Howbeit at that time, not knowing God, ye were in bondage to them that by nature are no gods: **[4:9]** but now that ye have come to know God, or rather to be known by God, how turn ye back again to the weak and beggarly rudiments, whereunto ye desire to be in bondage over again? **[4:10]** Ye observe days, and months, and seasons, and years. **[4:11]** I am afraid of you, lest by any means I have bestowed labor upon you in vain. **[4:12]** I beseech you, brethren, become as I `am', for I also `am become' as ye `are'. Ye did me no wrong: **[4:13]** but ye know that because of an infirmity of the flesh I preached the gospel unto you the first time: **[4:14]** and that which was a temptation to you in my flesh ye despised not, nor rejected; but ye received me as an angel of God, `even' as Christ Jesus. **[4:15]** Where then is that gratulation of yourselves? for I bear you witness, that, if possible, ye would have plucked out your eyes and given them to me. **[4:16]** So then am I become your enemy, by telling you the truth? **[4:17]** They zealously seek you in no good way; nay, they desire to shut you out, that ye may seek them. **[4:18]** But it is good to be zealously sought in a good matter at all times, and not only when I am present with you. **[4:19]** My little children, of whom I am again in travail until Christ be formed in you-- **[4:20]** but I could wish to be present with you now, and to change my tone; for I am perplexed about you. **[4:21]** Tell me, ye that desire to be under the law, do ye not hear the law? **[4:22]** For it is written, that Abraham had two sons, one by the handmaid, and one by the freewoman. **[4:23]** Howbeit the `son' by the handmaid is born after the flesh; but the `son' by the freewoman `is born' through promise. **[4:24]** Which things contain an allegory: for these `women' are two covenants; one from mount Sinai, bearing children unto bondage, which is Hagar. **[4:25]** Now this Hagar is mount Sinai in Arabia and answereth to the Jerusalem that now is: for she is in bondage with her children. **[4:26]** But the Jerusalem that is above is free, which is our mother. **[4:27]** For it is written, Rejoice, thou barren that bearest not; Break forth and cry, thou that travailest not: For more are the children of the desolate than of her that hath the husband. **[4:28]** Now we, brethren, as Isaac was, are children of promise. **[4:29]** But as then he that was born after the flesh persecuted him `that was born' after the Spirit, so also it is now. **[4:30]** Howbeit what saith the scripture? Cast out the handmaid and her son: for the son of the handmaid shall not inherit with the son of the freewoman. **[4:31]** Wherefore, brethren, we are not children of a handmaid, but of the freewoman. **[5:1]** For freedom did Christ set us free: stand fast therefore, and be not entangled again in a yoke of bondage. **[5:2]** Behold, I Paul say unto you, that, if ye receive circumcision, Christ will profit you nothing. **[5:3]** Yea, I testify again to every man that receiveth circumcision, that he is a debtor to do the whole law. **[5:4]** Ye are severed from Christ, ye would be justified by the law; ye are fallen away from grace. **[5:5]** For we through the Spirit by faith wait for the hope of righteousness. **[5:6]** For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision availeth anything, nor uncircumcision; but faith working through love. **[5:7]** Ye were running well; who hindered you that ye should not obey the truth? **[5:8]** This persuasion `came' not of him that calleth you. **[5:9]** A little leaven leaveneth the whole lump. **[5:10]** I have confidence to you-ward in the Lord, that ye will be none otherwise minded: but he that troubleth you shall bear his judgment, whosoever he be. **[5:11]** But I, brethren, if I still preach circumcision, why am I still persecuted? then hath the stumbling-block of the cross been done away. **[5:12]** I would that they that unsettle you would even go beyond circumcision. **[5:13]** For ye, brethren, were called for freedom; only `use' not your freedom for an occasion to the flesh, but through love be servants one to another. **[5:14]** For the whole law is fulfilled in one word, `even' in this: Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself. **[5:15]** But if ye bite and devour one another, take heed that ye be not consumed one of another. **[5:16]** But I say, walk by the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh. **[5:17]** For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; for these are contrary the one to the other; that ye may not do the things that ye would. **[5:18]** But if ye are led by the Spirit, ye are not under the law. **[5:19]** Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are `these': fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness, **[5:20]** idolatry, sorcery, enmities, strife, jealousies, wraths, factions, divisions, parties, **[5:21]** envyings, drunkenness, revellings, and such like; of which I forewarn you, even as I did forewarn you, that they who practise such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God. **[5:22]** But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, **[5:23]** meekness, self-control; against such there is no law. **[5:24]** And they that are of Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with the passions and the lusts thereof. **[5:25]** If we live by the Spirit, by the Spirit let us also walk. **[5:26]** Let us not become vainglorious, provoking one another, envying one another. **[6:1]** Brethren, even if a man be overtaken in any trespass, ye who are spiritual, restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness; looking to thyself, lest thou also be tempted. **[6:2]** Bear ye one another's burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ. **[6:3]** For if a man thinketh himself to be something when he is nothing, he deceiveth himself. **[6:4]** But let each man prove his own work, and then shall he have his glorying in regard of himself alone, and not of his neighbor. **[6:5]** For each man shall bear his own burden. **[6:6]** But let him that is taught in the word communicate unto him that teacheth in all good things. **[6:7]** Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap. **[6:8]** For he that soweth unto his own flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth unto the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap eternal life. **[6:9]** And let us not be weary in well-doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not. **[6:10]** So then, as we have opportunity, let us work that which is good toward all men, and especially toward them that are of the household of the faith. **[6:11]** See with how large letters I write unto you with mine own hand. **[6:12]** As many as desire to make a fair show in the flesh, they compel you to be circumcised; only that they may not be persecuted for the cross of Christ. **[6:13]** For not even they who receive circumcision do themselves keep the law; but they desire to have you circumcised, that they may glory in your flesh. **[6:14]** But far be it from me to glory, save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through which the world hath been crucified unto me, and I unto the world. **[6:15]** For neither is circumcision anything, nor uncircumcision, but a new creature. **[6:16]** And as many as shall walk by this rule, peace `be' upon them, and mercy, and upon the Israel of God. **[6:17]** Henceforth, let no man trouble me; for I bear branded on my body the marks of Jesus. **[6:18]** The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit, brethren. Amen.

48 Galatians - Bible in Basic English (BBE).md

# Galatians - Bible in Basic English (BBE) **[1:1]** Paul, an Apostle (not from men, and not through man, but through Jesus Christ, and God the Father, who made him come back from the dead), **[1:2]** And all the brothers who are with me, to the churches of Galatia: **[1:3]** Grace to you and peace from God the Father and our Lord Jesus Christ, **[1:4]** Who gave himself for our sins, so that he might make us free from this present evil world, after the purpose of our God and Father: **[1:5]** To whom be the glory for ever and ever. So be it. **[1:6]** I am surprised that you are being so quickly turned away from him whose word came to you in the grace of Christ, to good news of a different sort; **[1:7]** Which is not another sort: only there are some who give you trouble, desiring to make changes in the good news of Christ. **[1:8]** But even if we, or an angel from heaven, were to be a preacher to you of good news other than that which we have given you, let there be a curse on him. **[1:9]** As we have said before, so say I now again, If any man is a preacher to you of any good news other than that which has been given to you, let there be a curse on him. **[1:10]** Am I now using arguments to men, or God? or is it my desire to give men pleasure? if I was still pleasing men, I would not be a servant of Christ. **[1:11]** Because I say to you, my brothers, that the good news of which I was the preacher is not man's. **[1:12]** For I did not get it from man, and I was not given teaching in it, but it came to me through revelation of Jesus Christ. **[1:13]** For news has come to you of my way of life in the past in the Jews' religion, how I was cruel without measure to the church of God, and did great damage to it: **[1:14]** And I went farther in the Jews' religion than a number of my generation among my countrymen, having a more burning interest in the beliefs handed down from my fathers. **[1:15]** But when it was the good pleasure of God, by whom I was marked out even from my mother's body, through his grace, **[1:16]** To give the revelation of his Son in me, so that I might give the news of him to the Gentiles; then I did not take the opinion of flesh and blood, **[1:17]** And I went not up to Jerusalem to those who were Apostles before me; but I went away into Arabia, and again I came back to Damascus. **[1:18]** Then after three years I went up to Jerusalem to see Cephas, and was there with him fifteen days. **[1:19]** But of the other Apostles I saw only James, the Lord's brother. **[1:20]** Now God is witness that the things which I am writing to you are true. **[1:21]** Then I came to the parts of Syria and Cilicia. **[1:22]** And the churches of Judaea which were in Christ still had no knowledge of my face or person: **[1:23]** Only it came to their ears that he who at one time was cruel to us is now preaching the faith which before had been attacked by him; **[1:24]** And they gave glory to God in me. **[2:1]** Then after the space of fourteen years I went up again to Jerusalem with Barnabas, taking Titus with me. **[2:2]** And I went up by revelation; and I put before them the good news which I was preaching among the Gentiles, but privately before those who were of good name, so that the work which I was or had been doing might not be without effect. **[2:3]** But not even Titus who was with me, being a Greek, was made to undergo circumcision: **[2:4]** And that because of the false brothers let in secretly, who came searching out our free condition which we have in Christ Jesus, so that they might make servants of us; **[2:5]** To whom we gave way not even for an hour; so that the true words of the good news might still be with you. **[2:6]** But from those who seemed to be important (whatever they were has no weight with me: God does not take man's person into account): those who seemed to be important gave nothing new to me; **[2:7]** But, quite the opposite, when they saw that I had been made responsible for preaching the good news to those without circumcision, even as Peter had been for those of the circumcision **[2:8]** (Because he who was working in Peter as the Apostle of the circumcision was working no less in me among the Gentiles); **[2:9]** When they saw the grace which was given to me, James and Cephas and John, who had the name of being pillars, gave to me and Barnabas their right hands as friends so that we might go to the Gentiles, and they to the circumcision; **[2:10]** Only it was their desire that we would give thought to the poor; which very thing I had much in mind to do. **[2:11]** But when Cephas came to Antioch, I made a protest against him to his face, because he was clearly in the wrong. **[2:12]** For before certain men came from James, he did take food with the Gentiles: but when they came, he went back and made himself separate, fearing those who were of the circumcision. **[2:13]** And the rest of the Jews went after him, so that even Barnabas was overcome by their false ways. **[2:14]** But when I saw that they were not living uprightly in agreement with the true words of the good news, I said to Cephas before them all, If you, being a Jew, are living like the Gentiles, and not like the Jews, how will you make the Gentiles do the same as the Jews? **[2:15]** We being Jews by birth, and not sinners of the Gentiles, **[2:16]** Being conscious that a man does not get righteousness by the works of the law, but through faith in Jesus Christ, we had faith in Christ Jesus, so that we might get righteousness by faith in Christ, and not by the works of the law: because by the works of the law will no flesh get righteousness. **[2:17]** But if, while we were desiring to get righteousness through Christ, we ourselves were seen to be sinners, is Christ a servant of sin? In no way! **[2:18]** For if I put up again those things which I gave to destruction, I am seen to be a wrongdoer. **[2:19]** For I, through the law, have become dead to the law, so that I might be living to God. **[2:20]** I have been put to death on the cross with Christ; still I am living; no longer I, but Christ is living in me; and that life which I now am living in the flesh I am living by faith, the faith of the Son of God, who in love for me, gave himself up for me. **[2:21]** I do not make the grace of God of no effect: because if righteousness is through the law, then Christ was put to death for nothing. **[3:1]** O foolish Galatians, by what strange powers have you been tricked, to whom it was made clear that Jesus Christ was put to death on the cross? **[3:2]** Give me an answer to this one question, Did the Spirit come to you through the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith? **[3:3]** Are you so foolish? having made a start in the Spirit, will you now be made complete in the flesh? **[3:4]** Did you undergo such a number of things to no purpose? if it is in fact to no purpose. **[3:5]** He who gives you the Spirit, and does works of power among you, is it by the works of law, or by the hearing of faith? **[3:6]** Even as Abraham had faith in God, and it was put to his account as righteousness. **[3:7]** Be certain, then, that those who are of faith, the same are sons of Abraham. **[3:8]** And the holy Writings, seeing before the event that God would give the Gentiles righteousness by faith, gave the good news before to Abraham, saying, In you will all the nations have a blessing. **[3:9]** So then those who are of faith have a part in the blessing of Abraham who was full of faith. **[3:10]** For all who are of the works of the law are under a curse: because it is said in the Writings, A curse is on everyone who does not keep on doing all the things which are ordered in the book of the law. **[3:11]** Now that no man gets righteousness by the law in the eyes of God, is clear; because, The upright will be living by faith. **[3:12]** And the law is not of faith; but, He who does them will have life by them. **[3:13]** Christ has made us free from the curse of the law, having become a curse for us: because it is said in the Writings, A curse on everyone who is put to death by hanging on a tree: **[3:14]** So that on the Gentiles might come the blessing of Abraham in Christ Jesus; in order that we through faith might have the Spirit which God had undertaken to give. **[3:15]** Brothers, as men would say, even a man's agreement, when it has been made certain, may not be put on one side, or have additions made to it. **[3:16]** Now to Abraham were the undertakings given, and to his seed. He says not, And to seeds, as of a great number; but as of one, he says, And to your seed, which is Christ. **[3:17]** Now this I say: The law, which came four hundred and thirty years after, does not put an end to the agreement made before by God, so as to make the undertaking without effect. **[3:18]** Because if the heritage is by the law, it is no longer dependent on the word of God; but God gave it to Abraham by his word. **[3:19]** What then is the law? It was an addition made because of sin, till the coming of the seed to whom the undertaking had been given; and it was ordered through angels by the hand of a go-between. **[3:20]** Now a go-between is not a go-between of one; but God is one. **[3:21]** Is the law then against the words of God? in no way; because if there had been a law which was able to give life, truly righteousness would have been by the law. **[3:22]** However, the holy Writings have put all things under sin, so that that for which God gave the undertaking, based on faith in Jesus Christ, might be given to those who have such faith. **[3:23]** But before faith came, we were kept in prison under the law, waiting for the revelation of the faith which was to come. **[3:24]** So the law has been a servant to take us to Christ, so that we might have righteousness by faith. **[3:25]** But now that faith is come, we are no longer under a servant. **[3:26]** Because you are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus. **[3:27]** For all those of you who were given baptism into Christ did put on Christ. **[3:28]** There is no Jew or Greek, servant or free, male or female: because you are all one in Jesus Christ. **[3:29]** And if you are Christ's, then you are Abraham's seed, and yours is the heritage by the right of God's undertaking given to Abraham. **[4:1]** But I say that as long as the son is a child, he is in no way different from a servant, though he is lord of all; **[4:2]** But is under keepers and managers till the time fixed by the father. **[4:3]** So we, when we were young, were kept under the first rules of the world; **[4:4]** But when the time had come, God sent out his Son, made of a woman, made under the law, **[4:5]** That he might make them free who were under the law, and that we might be given the place of sons. **[4:6]** And because you are sons, God has sent out the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, saying, Abba, Father. **[4:7]** So that you are no longer a servant, but a son; and if a son, then the heritage of God is yours. **[4:8]** But at that time, having no knowledge of God, you were servants to those who by right are no gods: **[4:9]** But now that you have come to have knowledge of God, or more truly, God has knowledge of you, how is it that you go back again to the poor and feeble first things, desiring to be servants to them again? **[4:10]** You keep days, and months, and fixed times, and years. **[4:11]** I am in fear of you, that I may have been working for you to no purpose. **[4:12]** My desire for you, brothers, is that you may be as I am, because I am as you are. You have done me no wrong; **[4:13]** But you have knowledge that with a feeble body I was preaching the good news to you the first time; **[4:14]** And you did not have a poor opinion of me because of the trouble in my flesh, or put shame on it; but you took me to your hearts as an angel of God, even as Christ Jesus. **[4:15]** Where then is that happy condition of yours? because I give you witness, that, if possible, you would have taken out your eyes and given them to me. **[4:16]** So then am I no longer your friend, because I give you true words? **[4:17]** Their interest in you is not good; but their desire is that you may be shut out, so that you may go after them. **[4:18]** But it is good to have an interest in a good cause at all times, and not only when I am present with you. **[4:19]** My children, of whom I am again in birth-pains till Christ is formed in you, **[4:20]** Truly my desire is to be present with you now, using a changed voice; for I am troubled about you. **[4:21]** Say, you whose desire it is to be under the law, do you not give ear to the law? **[4:22]** Because it is in the Writings, that Abraham had two sons, one by the servant-woman, and one by the free woman. **[4:23]** Now the son by the servant-woman has his birth after the flesh; but the son by the free woman has his birth through the undertaking of God. **[4:24]** Which things have a secret sense; because these women are the two agreements; one from the mountain of Sinai, giving birth to servants, which is Hagar. **[4:25]** Now this Hagar is the mountain Sinai in Arabia, and is the image of the Jerusalem which now is: which is a servant with her children. **[4:26]** But the Jerusalem on high is free, which is our mother. **[4:27]** For it is in the Writings, You who have never given birth, be glad; give cries of joy, you who have had no birth-pains; for the children of her who has been given up by her husband are more than those of the woman who has a husband. **[4:28]** Now we, brothers, as Isaac was, are the children of the undertaking of God. **[4:29]** But as in those days he who had birth after the flesh was cruel to him who had birth after the Spirit, even so it is now. **[4:30]** What then do the Writings say? Send away the servant-woman and her son; for the son of the servant-woman will not have a part in the heritage with the son of the free woman. **[4:31]** So, brothers, we are not children of the servant-woman, but of the free woman. **[5:1]** Christ has truly made us free: then keep your free condition and let no man put a yoke on you again. **[5:2]** See, I Paul say to you, that if you undergo circumcision, Christ will be of no use to you. **[5:3]** Yes, I give witness again to every man who undergoes circumcision, that he will have to keep all the law. **[5:4]** You are cut off from Christ, you who would have righteousness by the law; you are turned away from grace. **[5:5]** For we through the Spirit by faith are waiting for the hope of righteousness. **[5:6]** Because in Christ Jesus, having circumcision or not having circumcision are equally of no profit; but only faith working through love. **[5:7]** You were going on well; who was the cause of your not giving ear to what is true? **[5:8]** This ready belief did not come from him who had made you his. **[5:9]** A little leaven makes a change in all the mass. **[5:10]** I am certain about you in the Lord, that you will be of no other mind; but he who is troubling you will have his punishment, whoever he is. **[5:11]** But I, brothers, if I am still preaching circumcision, why am I still attacked? then has the shame of the cross been taken away. **[5:12]** My desire is that they who give you trouble might even be cut off themselves. **[5:13]** Because you, brothers, were marked out to be free; only do not make use of your free condition to give the flesh its chance, but through love be servants one to another. **[5:14]** For all the law is made complete in one word, even in this, Have love for your neighbour as for yourself. **[5:15]** But if you are given to fighting with one another, take care that you are not the cause of destruction one to another. **[5:16]** But I say, Go on in the Spirit, and you will not come under the rule of the evil desires of the flesh. **[5:17]** For the flesh has desires against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; because these are opposite the one to the other; so that you may not do the things which you have a mind to do. **[5:18]** But if you are guided by the Spirit, you are not under the law. **[5:19]** Now the works of the flesh are clear, which are these: evil desire, unclean things, wrong use of the senses, **[5:20]** Worship of images, use of strange powers, hates, fighting, desire for what another has, angry feelings, attempts to get the better of others, divisions, false teachings, **[5:21]** Envy, uncontrolled drinking and feasting, and such things: of which I give you word clearly, even as I did in the past, that they who do such things will have no part in the kingdom of God. **[5:22]** But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, a quiet mind, kind acts, well-doing, faith, **[5:23]** Gentle behaviour, control over desires: against such there is no law. **[5:24]** And those who are Christ's have put to death on the cross the flesh with its passions and its evil desires. **[5:25]** If we are living by the Spirit, by the Spirit let us be guided. **[5:26]** Let us not be full of self-glory, making one another angry, having envy of one another. **[6:1]** Brothers, if a man is taken in any wrongdoing, you who are of the Spirit will put such a one right in a spirit of love; keeping watch on yourself, for fear that you yourself may be tested. **[6:2]** Take on yourselves one another's troubles, and so keep the law of Christ. **[6:3]** For if a man has an idea that he is something when he is nothing, he is tricked by himself. **[6:4]** But let every man make test of his work, and then will his cause for glory be in himself only, and not in his neighbour. **[6:5]** Because every man is responsible for his part of the work. **[6:6]** But let him who gets teaching in the word give a part in all good things to his teacher. **[6:7]** Be not tricked; God is not made sport of: for whatever seed a man puts in, that will he get back as grain. **[6:8]** Because he who puts in the seed of the flesh will of the flesh get the reward of death; but he who puts in the seed of the Spirit will of the Spirit get the reward of eternal life. **[6:9]** And let us not get tired of well-doing; for at the right time we will get in the grain, if we do not give way to weariness. **[6:10]** So then, as we have the chance, let us do good to all men, and specially to those who are of the family of the faith. **[6:11]** See the size of the handwriting which I myself have made use of in writing to you. **[6:12]** Those who have the desire to seem important in the flesh, put force on you to undergo circumcision; only that they may not be attacked because of the cross of Christ. **[6:13]** Because even those who undergo circumcision do not themselves keep the law; but they would have you undergo circumcision, so that they may have glory in your flesh. **[6:14]** But far be it from me to have glory in anything, but only in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through which this world has come to an end on the cross for me, and I for it. **[6:15]** For having circumcision is nothing, and not having circumcision is nothing, but only a new order of existence. **[6:16]** And on all who are guided by this rule be peace and mercy, and on the Israel of God. **[6:17]** From this time on let no man be a trouble to me; because my body is marked with the marks of Jesus. **[6:18]** The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit, brothers. So be it.

48 Galatians - King James Version (KJV).md

# Galatians - King James Version (KJV) **[1:1]** Paul, an apostle, (not of men, neither by man, but by Jesus Christ, and God the Father, who raised him from the dead;) **[1:2]** And all the brethren which are with me, unto the churches of Galatia: **[1:3]** Grace be to you and peace from God the Father, and from our Lord Jesus Christ, **[1:4]** Who gave himself for our sins, that he might deliver us from this present evil world, according to the will of God and our Father: **[1:5]** To whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen. **[1:6]** I marvel that ye are so soon removed from him that called you into the grace of Christ unto another gospel: **[1:7]** Which is not another; but there be some that trouble you, and would pervert the gospel of Christ. **[1:8]** But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed. **[1:9]** As we said before, so say I now again, if any man preach any other gospel unto you than that ye have received, let him be accursed. **[1:10]** For do I now persuade men, or God? or do I seek to please men? for if I yet pleased men, I should not be the servant of Christ. **[1:11]** But I certify you, brethren, that the gospel which was preached of me is not after man. **[1:12]** For I neither received it of man, neither was I taught it, but by the revelation of Jesus Christ. **[1:13]** For ye have heard of my conversation in time past in the Jews' religion, how that beyond measure I persecuted the church of God, and wasted it: **[1:14]** And profited in the Jews' religion above many my equals in mine own nation, being more exceedingly zealous of the traditions of my fathers. **[1:15]** But when it pleased God, who separated me from my mother's womb, and called me by his grace, **[1:16]** To reveal his Son in me, that I might preach him among the heathen; immediately I conferred not with flesh and blood: **[1:17]** Neither went I up to Jerusalem to them which were apostles before me; but I went into Arabia, and returned again unto Damascus. **[1:18]** Then after three years I went up to Jerusalem to see Peter, and abode with him fifteen days. **[1:19]** But other of the apostles saw I none, save James the Lord's brother. **[1:20]** Now the things which I write unto you, behold, before God, I lie not. **[1:21]** Afterwards I came into the regions of Syria and Cilicia; **[1:22]** And was unknown by face unto the churches of Judaea which were in Christ: **[1:23]** But they had heard only, That he which persecuted us in times past now preacheth the faith which once he destroyed. **[1:24]** And they glorified God in me. **[2:1]** Then fourteen years after I went up again to Jerusalem with Barnabas, and took Titus with me also. **[2:2]** And I went up by revelation, and communicated unto them that gospel which I preach among the Gentiles, but privately to them which were of reputation, lest by any means I should run, or had run, in vain. **[2:3]** But neither Titus, who was with me, being a Greek, was compelled to be circumcised: **[2:4]** And that because of false brethren unawares brought in, who came in privily to spy out our liberty which we have in Christ Jesus, that they might bring us into bondage: **[2:5]** To whom we gave place by subjection, no, not for an hour; that the truth of the gospel might continue with you. **[2:6]** But of these who seemed to be somewhat, (whatsoever they were, it maketh no matter to me: God accepteth no man's person:) for they who seemed to be somewhat in conference added nothing to me: **[2:7]** But contrariwise, when they saw that the gospel of the uncircumcision was committed unto me, as the gospel of the circumcision was unto Peter; **[2:8]** (For he that wrought effectually in Peter to the apostleship of the circumcision, the same was mighty in me toward the Gentiles:) **[2:9]** And when James, Cephas, and John, who seemed to be pillars, perceived the grace that was given unto me, they gave to me and Barnabas the right hands of fellowship; that we should go unto the heathen, and they unto the circumcision. **[2:10]** Only they would that we should remember the poor; the same which I also was forward to do. **[2:11]** But when Peter was come to Antioch, I withstood him to the face, because he was to be blamed. **[2:12]** For before that certain came from James, he did eat with the Gentiles: but when they were come, he withdrew and separated himself, fearing them which were of the circumcision. **[2:13]** And the other Jews dissembled likewise with him; insomuch that Barnabas also was carried away with their dissimulation. **[2:14]** But when I saw that they walked not uprightly according to the truth of the gospel, I said unto Peter before them all, If thou, being a Jew, livest after the manner of Gentiles, and not as do the Jews, why compellest thou the Gentiles to live as do the Jews? **[2:15]** We who are Jews by nature, and not sinners of the Gentiles, **[2:16]** Knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Jesus Christ, that we might be justified by the faith of Christ, and not by the works of the law: for by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified. **[2:17]** But if, while we seek to be justified by Christ, we ourselves also are found sinners, is therefore Christ the minister of sin? God forbid. **[2:18]** For if I build again the things which I destroyed, I make myself a transgressor. **[2:19]** For I through the law am dead to the law, that I might live unto God. **[2:20]** I am crucified with Christ: neverthless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me. **[2:21]** I do not frustrate the grace of God: for if righteousness come by the law, then Christ is dead in vain. **[3:1]** O foolish Galatians, who hath bewitched you, that ye should not obey the truth, before whose eyes Jesus Christ hath been evidently set forth, crucified among you? **[3:2]** This only would I learn of you, Received ye the Spirit by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith? **[3:3]** Are ye so foolish? having begun in the Spirit, are ye now made perfect by the flesh? **[3:4]** Have ye suffered so many things in vain? if it be yet in vain. **[3:5]** He therefore that ministereth to you the Spirit, and worketh miracles among you, doeth he it by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith? **[3:6]** Even as Abraham believed God, and it was accounted to him for righteousness. **[3:7]** Know ye therefore that they which are of faith, the same are the children of Abraham. **[3:8]** And the scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the heathen through faith, preached before the gospel unto Abraham, saying, In thee shall all nations be blessed. **[3:9]** So then they which be of faith are blessed with faithful Abraham. **[3:10]** For as many as are of the works of the law are under the curse: for it is written, Cursed is every one that continueth not in all things which are written in the book of the law to do them. **[3:11]** But that no man is justified by the law in the sight of God, it is evident: for, The just shall live by faith. **[3:12]** And the law is not of faith: but, The man that doeth them shall live in them. **[3:13]** Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us: for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree: **[3:14]** That the blessing of Abraham might come on the Gentiles through Jesus Christ; that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith. **[3:15]** Brethren, I speak after the manner of men; Though it be but a man's covenant, yet if it be confirmed, no man disannulleth, or addeth thereto. **[3:16]** Now to Abraham and his seed were the promises made. He saith not, And to seeds, as of many; but as of one, And to thy seed, which is Christ. **[3:17]** And this I say, that the covenant, that was confirmed before of God in Christ, the law, which was four hundred and thirty years after, cannot disannul, that it should make the promise of none effect. **[3:18]** For if the inheritance be of the law, it is no more of promise: but God gave it to Abraham by promise. **[3:19]** Wherefore then serveth the law? It was added because of transgressions, till the seed should come to whom the promise was made; and it was ordained by angels in the hand of a mediator. **[3:20]** Now a mediator is not a mediator of one, but God is one. **[3:21]** Is the law then against the promises of God? God forbid: for if there had been a law given which could have given life, verily righteousness should have been by the law. **[3:22]** But the scripture hath concluded all under sin, that the promise by faith of Jesus Christ might be given to them that believe. **[3:23]** But before faith came, we were kept under the law, shut up unto the faith which should afterwards be revealed. **[3:24]** Wherefore the law was our schoolmaster to bring us unto Christ, that we might be justified by faith. **[3:25]** But after that faith is come, we are no longer under a schoolmaster. **[3:26]** For ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus. **[3:27]** For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ. **[3:28]** There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus. **[3:29]** And if ye be Christ's, then are ye Abraham's seed, and heirs according to the promise. **[4:1]** Now I say, That the heir, as long as he is a child, differeth nothing from a servant, though he be lord of all; **[4:2]** But is under tutors and governors until the time appointed of the father. **[4:3]** Even so we, when we were children, were in bondage under the elements of the world: **[4:4]** But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law, **[4:5]** To redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons. **[4:6]** And because ye are sons, God hath sent forth the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, crying, Abba, Father. **[4:7]** Wherefore thou art no more a servant, but a son; and if a son, then an heir of God through Christ. **[4:8]** Howbeit then, when ye knew not God, ye did service unto them which by nature are no gods. **[4:9]** But now, after that ye have known God, or rather are known of God, how turn ye again to the weak and beggarly elements, whereunto ye desire again to be in bondage? **[4:10]** Ye observe days, and months, and times, and years. **[4:11]** I am afraid of you, lest I have bestowed upon you labour in vain. **[4:12]** Brethren, I beseech you, be as I am; for I am as ye are: ye have not injured me at all. **[4:13]** Ye know how through infirmity of the flesh I preached the gospel unto you at the first. **[4:14]** And my temptation which was in my flesh ye despised not, nor rejected; but received me as an angel of God, even as Christ Jesus. **[4:15]** Where is then the blessedness ye spake of? for I bear you record, that, if it had been possible, ye would have plucked out your own eyes, and have given them to me. **[4:16]** Am I therefore become your enemy, because I tell you the truth? **[4:17]** They zealously affect you, but not well; yea, they would exclude you, that ye might affect them. **[4:18]** But it is good to be zealously affected always in a good thing, and not only when I am present with you. **[4:19]** My little children, of whom I travail in birth again until Christ be formed in you, **[4:20]** I desire to be present with you now, and to change my voice; for I stand in doubt of you. **[4:21]** Tell me, ye that desire to be under the law, do ye not hear the law? **[4:22]** For it is written, that Abraham had two sons, the one by a bondmaid, the other by a freewoman. **[4:23]** But he who was of the bondwoman was born after the flesh; but he of the freewoman was by promise. **[4:24]** Which things are an allegory: for these are the two covenants; the one from the mount Sinai, which gendereth to bondage, which is Agar. **[4:25]** For this Agar is mount Sinai in Arabia, and answereth to Jerusalem which now is, and is in bondage with her children. **[4:26]** But Jerusalem which is above is free, which is the mother of us all. **[4:27]** For it is written, Rejoice, thou barren that bearest not; break forth and cry, thou that travailest not: for the desolate hath many more children than she which hath an husband. **[4:28]** Now we, brethren, as Isaac was, are the children of promise. **[4:29]** But as then he that was born after the flesh persecuted him that was born after the Spirit, even so it is now. **[4:30]** Nevertheless what saith the scripture? Cast out the bondwoman and her son: for the son of the bondwoman shall not be heir with the son of the freewoman. **[4:31]** So then, brethren, we are not children of the bondwoman, but of the free. **[5:1]** Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage. **[5:2]** Behold, I Paul say unto you, that if ye be circumcised, Christ shall profit you nothing. **[5:3]** For I testify again to every man that is circumcised, that he is a debtor to do the whole law. **[5:4]** Christ is become of no effect unto you, whosoever of you are justified by the law; ye are fallen from grace. **[5:5]** For we through the Spirit wait for the hope of righteousness by faith. **[5:6]** For in Jesus Christ neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision; but faith which worketh by love. **[5:7]** Ye did run well; who did hinder you that ye should not obey the truth? **[5:8]** This persuasion cometh not of him that calleth you. **[5:9]** A little leaven leaveneth the whole lump. **[5:10]** I have confidence in you through the Lord, that ye will be none otherwise minded: but he that troubleth you shall bear his judgment, whosoever he be. **[5:11]** And I, brethren, if I yet preach circumcision, why do I yet suffer persecution? then is the offence of the cross ceased. **[5:12]** I would they were even cut off which trouble you. **[5:13]** For, brethren, ye have been called unto liberty; only use not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another. **[5:14]** For all the law is fulfilled in one word, even in this; Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. **[5:15]** But if ye bite and devour one another, take heed that ye be not consumed one of another. **[5:16]** This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh. **[5:17]** For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh: and these are contrary the one to the other: so that ye cannot do the things that ye would. **[5:18]** But if ye be led of the Spirit, ye are not under the law. **[5:19]** Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness, **[5:20]** Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies, **[5:21]** Envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like: of the which I tell you before, as I have also told you in time past, that they which do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God. **[5:22]** But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, **[5:23]** Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law. **[5:24]** And they that are Christ's have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts. **[5:25]** If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit. **[5:26]** Let us not be desirous of vain glory, provoking one another, envying one another. **[6:1]** Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted. **[6:2]** Bear ye one another's burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ. **[6:3]** For if a man think himself to be something, when he is nothing, he deceiveth himself. **[6:4]** But let every man prove his own work, and then shall he have rejoicing in himself alone, and not in another. **[6:5]** For every man shall bear his own burden. **[6:6]** Let him that is taught in the word communicate unto him that teacheth in all good things. **[6:7]** Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap. **[6:8]** For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting. **[6:9]** And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not. **[6:10]** As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith. **[6:11]** Ye see how large a letter I have written unto you with mine own hand. **[6:12]** As many as desire to make a fair shew in the flesh, they constrain you to be circumcised; only lest they should suffer persecution for the cross of Christ. **[6:13]** For neither they themselves who are circumcised keep the law; but desire to have you circumcised, that they may glory in your flesh. **[6:14]** But God forbid that I should glory, save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world is crucified unto me, and I unto the world. **[6:15]** For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision, but a new creature. **[6:16]** And as many as walk according to this rule, peace be on them, and mercy, and upon the Israel of God. **[6:17]** From henceforth let no man trouble me: for I bear in my body the marks of the Lord Jesus. **[6:18]** Brethren, the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen.

48 Galatians - World English Bible (WEB).md

# Galatians - World English Bible (WEB) **[1:1]** Paul, an apostle (not from men, neither through man, but through Jesus Christ, and God the Father, who raised him from the dead), **[1:2]** and all the brothers{The word for "brothers" here and where context allows may also be correctly translated "brothers and sisters" or "siblings."} who are with me, to the assemblies of Galatia: **[1:3]** Grace to you and peace from God the Father, and our Lord Jesus Christ, **[1:4]** who gave himself for our sins, that he might deliver us out of this present evil age, according to the will of our God and Father-- **[1:5]** to whom be the glory forever and ever. Amen. **[1:6]** I marvel that you are so quickly deserting him who called you in the grace of Christ to a different gospel; **[1:7]** and there isn't another gospel. Only there are some who trouble you, and want to pervert the Gospel of Christ. **[1:8]** But even though we, or an angel from heaven, should preach to you any gospel other than that which we preached to you, let him be cursed. **[1:9]** As we have said before, so I now say again: if any man preaches to you any gospel other than that which you received, let him be cursed. **[1:10]** For am I now seeking the favor of men, or of God? Or am I striving to please men? For if I were still pleasing men, I wouldn't be a servant of Christ. **[1:11]** But I make known to you, brothers, concerning the Gospel which was preached by me, that it is not according to man. **[1:12]** For neither did I receive it from man, nor was I taught it, but it came to me through revelation of Jesus Christ. **[1:13]** For you have heard of my way of living in time past in the Jews' religion, how that beyond measure I persecuted the assembly of God, and ravaged it. **[1:14]** I advanced in the Jews' religion beyond many of my own age among my countrymen, being more exceedingly zealous for the traditions of my fathers. **[1:15]** But when it was the good pleasure of God, who separated me from my mother's womb, and called me through his grace, **[1:16]** to reveal his Son in me, that I might preach him among the Gentiles, I didn't immediately confer with flesh and blood, **[1:17]** nor did I go up to Jerusalem to those who were apostles before me, but I went away into Arabia. Then I returned to Damascus. **[1:18]** Then after three years I went up to Jerusalem to visit Peter, and stayed with him fifteen days. **[1:19]** But of the other apostles I saw no one, except James, the Lord's brother. **[1:20]** Now about the things which I write to you, behold, before God, I'm not lying. **[1:21]** Then I came to the regions of Syria and Cilicia. **[1:22]** I was still unknown by face to the assemblies of Judea which were in Christ, **[1:23]** but they only heard: "He who once persecuted us now preaches the faith that he once tried to destroy." **[1:24]** And they glorified God in me. **[2:1]** Then after a period of fourteen years I went up again to Jerusalem with Barnabas, taking Titus also with me. **[2:2]** I went up by revelation, and I laid before them the Gospel which I preach among the Gentiles, but privately before those who were respected, for fear that I might be running, or had run, in vain. **[2:3]** But not even Titus, who was with me, being a Greek, was compelled to be circumcised. **[2:4]** This was because of the false brothers secretly brought in, who stole in to spy out our liberty which we have in Christ Jesus, that they might bring us into bondage; **[2:5]** to whom we gave no place in the way of subjection, not for an hour, that the truth of the Gospel might continue with you. **[2:6]** But from those who were reputed to be important (whatever they were, it makes no difference to me; God doesn't show partiality to man)--they, I say, who were respected imparted nothing to me, **[2:7]** but to the contrary, when they saw that I had been entrusted with the Gospel for the uncircumcision, even as Peter with the Gospel for the circumcision **[2:8]** (for he who appointed Peter to the apostleship of the circumcision appointed me also to the Gentiles); **[2:9]** and when they perceived the grace that was given to me, James and Cephas and John, they who were reputed to be pillars, gave to me and Barnabas the right hand of fellowship, that we should go to the Gentiles, and they to the circumcision. **[2:10]** They only asked us to remember the poor--which very thing I was also zealous to do. **[2:11]** But when Peter came to Antioch, I resisted him to the face, because he stood condemned. **[2:12]** For before some people came from James, he ate with the Gentiles. But when they came, he drew back and separated himself, fearing those who were of the circumcision. **[2:13]** And the rest of the Jews joined him in his hypocrisy; so that even Barnabas was carried away with their hypocrisy. **[2:14]** But when I saw that they didn't walk uprightly according to the truth of the Gospel, I said to Peter before them all, "If you, being a Jew, live as the Gentiles do, and not as the Jews do, why do you compel the Gentiles to live as the Jews do? **[2:15]** "We, being Jews by nature, and not Gentile sinners, **[2:16]** yet knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law but through the faith of Jesus Christ, even we believed in Christ Jesus, that we might be justified by faith in Christ, and not by the works of the law, because no flesh will be justified by the works of the law. **[2:17]** But if, while we sought to be justified in Christ, we ourselves also were found sinners, is Christ a servant of sin? Certainly not! **[2:18]** For if I build up again those things which I destroyed, I prove myself a law-breaker. **[2:19]** For I, through the law, died to the law, that I might live to God. **[2:20]** I have been crucified with Christ, and it is no longer I that live, but Christ living in me. That life which I now live in the flesh, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself up for me. **[2:21]** I don't make void the grace of God. For if righteousness is through the law, then Christ died for nothing!" **[3:1]** Foolish Galatians, who has bewitched you not to obey the truth, before whose eyes Jesus Christ was openly set forth among you as crucified? **[3:2]** I just want to learn this from you. Did you receive the Spirit by the works of the law, or by hearing of faith? **[3:3]** Are you so foolish? Having begun in the Spirit, are you now completed in the flesh? **[3:4]** Did you suffer so many things in vain, if it is indeed in vain? **[3:5]** He therefore who supplies the Spirit to you, and works miracles among you, does he do it by the works of the law, or by hearing of faith? **[3:6]** Even as Abraham "believed God, and it was counted to him for righteousness." **[3:7]** Know therefore that those who are of faith, the same are children of Abraham. **[3:8]** The Scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the Gentiles by faith, preached the Gospel beforehand to Abraham, saying, "In you all the nations will be blessed." **[3:9]** So then, those who are of faith are blessed with the faithful Abraham. **[3:10]** For as many as are of the works of the law are under a curse. For it is written, "Cursed is everyone who doesn't continue in all things that are written in the book of the law, to do them." **[3:11]** Now that no man is justified by the law before God is evident, for, "The righteous will live by faith." **[3:12]** The law is not of faith, but, "The man who does them will live by them." **[3:13]** Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law, having become a curse for us. For it is written, "Cursed is everyone who hangs on a tree," **[3:14]** that the blessing of Abraham might come on the Gentiles through Christ Jesus; that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith. **[3:15]** Brothers, I speak like men. Though it is only a man's covenant, yet when it has been confirmed, no one makes it void, or adds to it. **[3:16]** Now the promises were spoken to Abraham and to his seed. He doesn't say, "To seeds," as of many, but as of one, "To your seed," which is Christ. **[3:17]** Now I say this. A covenant confirmed beforehand by God in Christ, the law, which came four hundred thirty years after, does not annul, so as to make the promise of no effect. **[3:18]** For if the inheritance is of the law, it is no more of promise; but God has granted it to Abraham by promise. **[3:19]** What then is the law? It was added because of transgressions, until the seed should come to whom the promise has been made. It was ordained through angels by the hand of a mediator. **[3:20]** Now a mediator is not between one, but God is one. **[3:21]** Is the law then against the promises of God? Certainly not! For if there had been a law given which could make alive, most assuredly righteousness would have been of the law. **[3:22]** But the Scriptures shut up all things under sin, that the promise by faith in Jesus Christ might be given to those who believe. **[3:23]** But before faith came, we were kept in custody under the law, shut up to the faith which should afterwards be revealed. **[3:24]** So that the law has become our tutor to bring us to Christ, that we might be justified by faith. **[3:25]** But now that faith has come, we are no longer under a tutor. **[3:26]** For you are all children of God, through faith in Christ Jesus. **[3:27]** For as many of you as were baptized into Christ have put on Christ. **[3:28]** There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free man, there is neither male nor female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus. **[3:29]** If you are Christ's, then you are Abraham's seed and heirs according to promise. **[4:1]** But I say that so long as the heir is a child, he is no different from a bondservant, though he is lord of all; **[4:2]** but is under guardians and stewards until the day appointed by the father. **[4:3]** So we also, when we were children, were held in bondage under the elements of the world. **[4:4]** But when the fullness of the time came, God sent out his Son, born to a woman, born under the law, **[4:5]** that he might redeem those who were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of children. **[4:6]** And because you are children, God sent out the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, crying, "Abba,{Abba is a Greek spelling for the Chaldee word for "Father" or "Daddy" used in a familiar, respectful, and loving way.} Father!" **[4:7]** So you are no longer a bondservant, but a son; and if a son, then an heir of God through Christ. **[4:8]** However at that time, not knowing God, you were in bondage to those who by nature are not gods. **[4:9]** But now that you have come to know God, or rather to be known by God, why do you turn back again to the weak and miserable elements, to which you desire to be in bondage all over again? **[4:10]** You observe days, months, seasons, and years. **[4:11]** I am afraid for you, that I might have wasted my labor for you. **[4:12]** I beg you, brothers, become as I am, for I also have become as you are. You did me no wrong, **[4:13]** but you know that because of weakness of the flesh I preached the Gospel to you the first time. **[4:14]** That which was a temptation to you in my flesh, you didn't despise nor reject; but you received me as an angel of God, even as Christ Jesus. **[4:15]** What was the blessing you enjoyed? For I testify to you that, if possible, you would have plucked out your eyes and given them to me. **[4:16]** So then, have I become your enemy by telling you the truth? **[4:17]** They zealously seek you in no good way. No, they desire to alienate you, that you may seek them. **[4:18]** But it is always good to be zealous in a good cause, and not only when I am present with you. **[4:19]** My little children, of whom I am again in travail until Christ is formed in you-- **[4:20]** but I could wish to be present with you now, and to change my tone, for I am perplexed about you. **[4:21]** Tell me, you that desire to be under the law, don't you listen to the law? **[4:22]** For it is written that Abraham had two sons, one by the handmaid, and one by the free woman. **[4:23]** However, the son by the handmaid was born according to the flesh, but the son by the free woman was born through promise. **[4:24]** These things contain an allegory, for these are two covenants. One is from Mount Sinai, bearing children to bondage, which is Hagar. **[4:25]** For this Hagar is Mount Sinai in Arabia, and answers to the Jerusalem that exists now, for she is in bondage with her children. **[4:26]** But the Jerusalem that is above is free, which is the mother of us all. **[4:27]** For it is written, "Rejoice, you barren who don't bear. Break forth and shout, you that don't travail. For more are the children of the desolate than of her who has a husband." **[4:28]** Now we, brothers, as Isaac was, are children of promise. **[4:29]** But as then, he who was born according to the flesh persecuted him who was born according to the Spirit, so also it is now. **[4:30]** However what does the Scripture say? "Throw out the handmaid and her son, for the son of the handmaid will not inherit with the son of the free woman." **[4:31]** So then, brothers, we are not children of a handmaid, but of the free woman. **[5:1]** Stand firm therefore in the liberty by which Christ has made us free, and don't be entangled again with a yoke of bondage. **[5:2]** Behold, I, Paul, tell you that if you receive circumcision, Christ will profit you nothing. **[5:3]** Yes, I testify again to every man who receives circumcision, that he is a debtor to do the whole law. **[5:4]** You are alienated from Christ, you who desire to be justified by the law. You have fallen away from grace. **[5:5]** For we, through the Spirit, by faith wait for the hope of righteousness. **[5:6]** For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision amounts to anything, nor uncircumcision, but faith working through love. **[5:7]** You were running well! Who interfered with you that you should not obey the truth? **[5:8]** This persuasion is not from him who calls you. **[5:9]** A little yeast grows through the whole lump. **[5:10]** I have confidence toward you in the Lord that you will think no other way. But he who troubles you will bear his judgment, whoever he is. **[5:11]** But I, brothers, if I still preach circumcision, why am I still persecuted? Then the stumbling-block of the cross has been removed. **[5:12]** I wish that those who disturb you would cut themselves off. **[5:13]** For you, brothers, were called for freedom. Only don't use your freedom for gain to the flesh, but through love be servants to one another. **[5:14]** For the whole law is fulfilled in one word, in this: "You shall love your neighbor as yourself." **[5:15]** But if you bite and devour one another, be careful that you don't consume one another. **[5:16]** But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you won't fulfill the lust of the flesh. **[5:17]** For the flesh lusts against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; and these are contrary to one other, that you may not do the things that you desire. **[5:18]** But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under the law. **[5:19]** Now the works of the flesh are obvious, which are: adultery, sexual immorality, uncleanness, lustfulness, **[5:20]** idolatry, sorcery, hatred, strife, jealousies, outbursts of anger, rivalries, divisions, heresies, **[5:21]** envyings, murders, drunkenness, orgies, and things like these; of which I forewarn you, even as I also forewarned you, that those who practice such things will not inherit the Kingdom of God. **[5:22]** But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, **[5:23]** gentleness, and self-control. Against such things there is no law. **[5:24]** Those who belong to Christ have crucified the flesh with its passions and lusts. **[5:25]** If we live by the Spirit, let's also walk by the Spirit. **[5:26]** Let's not become conceited, provoking one another, and envying one another. **[6:1]** Brothers, even if a man is caught in some fault, you who are spiritual must restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness; looking to yourself so that you also aren't tempted. **[6:2]** Bear one another's burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ. **[6:3]** For if a man thinks himself to be something when he is nothing, he deceives himself. **[6:4]** But let each man test his own work, and then he will take pride in himself and not in his neighbor. **[6:5]** For each man will bear his own burden. **[6:6]** But let him who is taught in the word share all good things with him who teaches. **[6:7]** Don't be deceived. God is not mocked, for whatever a man sows, that will he also reap. **[6:8]** For he who sows to his own flesh will from the flesh reap corruption. But he who sows to the Spirit will from the Spirit reap eternal life. **[6:9]** Let us not be weary in doing good, for we will reap in due season, if we don't give up. **[6:10]** So then, as we have opportunity, let's do what is good toward all men, and especially toward those who are of the household of the faith. **[6:11]** See with what large letters I write to you with my own hand. **[6:12]** As many as desire to look good in the flesh, they compel you to be circumcised; only that they may not be persecuted for the cross of Christ. **[6:13]** For even they who receive circumcision don't keep the law themselves, but they desire to have you circumcised, that they may boast in your flesh. **[6:14]** But far be it from me to boast, except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world. **[6:15]** For in Christ Jesus neither is circumcision anything, nor uncircumcision, but a new creation. **[6:16]** As many as walk by this rule, peace and mercy be on them, and on God's Israel. **[6:17]** From now on, let no one cause me any trouble, for I bear the marks of the Lord Jesus branded on my body. **[6:18]** The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit, brothers. Amen.

48 Galatians - Young's Literal Translation (YLT).md

# Galatians - Young's Literal Translation (YLT) **[1:1]** Paul, an apostle -- not from men, nor through man, but through Jesus Christ, and God the Father, who did raise him out of the dead -- **[1:2]** and all the brethren with me, to the assemblies of Galatia: **[1:3]** Grace to you, and peace from God the Father, and our Lord Jesus Christ, **[1:4]** who did give himself for our sins, that he might deliver us out of the present evil age, according to the will of God even our Father, **[1:5]** to whom `is' the glory to the ages of the ages. Amen. **[1:6]** I wonder that ye are so quickly removed from Him who did call you in the grace of Christ to another good news; **[1:7]** that is not another, except there be certain who are troubling you, and wishing to pervert the good news of the Christ; **[1:8]** but even if we or a messenger out of heaven may proclaim good news to you different from what we did proclaim to you -- anathema let him be! **[1:9]** as we have said before, and now say again, If any one to you may proclaim good news different from what ye did receive -- anathema let him be! **[1:10]** for now men do I persuade, or God? or do I seek to please men? for if yet men I did please -- Christ's servant I should not be. **[1:11]** And I make known to you, brethren, the good news that were proclaimed by me, that it is not according to man, **[1:12]** for neither did I from man receive it, nor was I taught `it', but through a revelation of Jesus Christ, **[1:13]** for ye did hear of my behaviour once in Judaism, that exceedingly I was persecuting the assembly of God, and wasting it, **[1:14]** and I was advancing in Judaism above many equals in age in mine own race, being more abundantly zealous of my fathers' deliverances, **[1:15]** and when God was well pleased -- having separated me from the womb of my mother, and having called `me' through His grace -- **[1:16]** to reveal His Son in me, that I might proclaim him good news among the nations, immediately I conferred not with flesh and blood, **[1:17]** nor did I go up to Jerusalem unto those who were apostles before me, but I went away to Arabia, and again returned to Damascus, **[1:18]** then, after three years I went up to Jerusalem to enquire about Peter, and remained with him fifteen days, **[1:19]** and other of the apostles I did not see, except James, the brother of the Lord. **[1:20]** And the things that I write to you, lo, before God -- I lie not; **[1:21]** then I came to the regions of Syria and of Cilicia, **[1:22]** and was unknown by face to the assemblies of Judea, that `are' in Christ, **[1:23]** and only they were hearing, that `he who is persecuting us then, doth now proclaim good news -- the faith that then he was wasting;' **[1:24]** and they were glorifying God in me. **[2:1]** Then, after fourteen years again I went up to Jerusalem with Barnabas, having taken with me also Titus; **[2:2]** and I went up by revelation, and did submit to them the good news that I preach among the nations, and privately to those esteemed, lest in vain I might run or did run; **[2:3]** but not even Titus, who `is' with me, being a Greek, was compelled to be circumcised -- **[2:4]** and `that' because of the false brethren brought in unawares, who did come in privily to spy out our liberty that we have in Christ Jesus, that us they might bring under bondage, **[2:5]** to whom not even for an hour we gave place by subjection, that the truth of the good news might remain to you. **[2:6]** And from those who were esteemed to be something -- whatever they were then, it maketh no difference to me -- the face of man God accepteth not, for -- to me those esteemed did add nothing, **[2:7]** but, on the contrary, having seen that I have been entrusted with the good news of the uncircumcision, as Peter with `that' of the circumcision, **[2:8]** for He who did work with Peter to the apostleship of the circumcision, did work also in me in regard to the nations, **[2:9]** and having known the grace that was given to me, James, and Cephas, and John, who were esteemed to be pillars, a right hand of fellowship they did give to me, and to Barnabas, that we to the nations, and they to the circumcision `may go', **[2:10]** only, of the poor that we should be mindful, which also I was diligent -- this very thing -- to do. **[2:11]** And when Peter came to Antioch, to the face I stood up against him, because he was blameworthy, **[2:12]** for before the coming of certain from James, with the nations he was eating, and when they came, he was withdrawing and separating himself, fearing those of the circumcision, **[2:13]** and dissemble with him also did the other Jews, so that also Barnabas was carried away by their dissimulation. **[2:14]** But when I saw that they are not walking uprightly to the truth of the good news, I said to Peter before all, `If thou, being a Jew, in the manner of the nations dost live, and not in the manner of the Jews, how the nations dost thou compel to Judaize? **[2:15]** we by nature Jews, and not sinners of the nations, **[2:16]** having known also that a man is not declared righteous by works of law, if not through the faith of Jesus Christ, also we in Christ Jesus did believe, that we might be declared righteous by the faith of Christ, and not by works of law, wherefore declared righteous by works of law shall be no flesh.' **[2:17]** And if, seeking to be declared righteous in Christ, we ourselves also were found sinners, `is' then Christ a ministrant of sin? let it not be! **[2:18]** for if the things I threw down, these again I build up, a transgressor I set myself forth; **[2:19]** for I through law, did die, that to God I may live; **[2:20]** with Christ I have been crucified, and live no more do I, and Christ doth live in me; and that which I now live in the flesh -- in the faith I live of the Son of God, who did love me and did give himself for me; **[2:21]** I do not make void the grace of God, for if righteousness `be' through law -- then Christ died in vain. **[3:1]** O thoughtless Galatians, who did bewitch you, not to obey the truth -- before whose eyes Jesus Christ was described before among you crucified? **[3:2]** this only do I wish to learn from you -- by works of law the Spirit did ye receive, or by the hearing of faith? **[3:3]** so thoughtless are ye! having begun in the Spirit, now in the flesh do ye end? **[3:4]** so many things did ye suffer in vain! if, indeed, even in vain. **[3:5]** He, therefore, who is supplying to you the Spirit, and working mighty acts among you -- by works of law or by the hearing of faith `is it'? **[3:6]** according as Abraham did believe God, and it was reckoned to him -- to righteousness; **[3:7]** know ye, then, that those of faith -- these are sons of Abraham, **[3:8]** and the Writing having foreseen that by faith God doth declare righteous the nations did proclaim before the good news to Abraham -- **[3:9]** `Blessed in thee shall be all the nations;' so that those of faith are blessed with the faithful Abraham, **[3:10]** for as many as are of works of law are under a curse, for it hath been written, `Cursed `is' every one who is not remaining in all things that have been written in the Book of the Law -- to do them,' **[3:11]** and that in law no one is declared righteous with God, is evident, because `The righteous by faith shall live;' **[3:12]** and the law is not by faith, but -- `The man who did them shall live in them.' **[3:13]** Christ did redeem us from the curse of the law, having become for us a curse, for it hath been written, `Cursed is every one who is hanging on a tree,' **[3:14]** that to the nations the blessing of Abraham may come in Christ Jesus, that the promise of the Spirit we may receive through the faith. **[3:15]** Brethren, as a man I say `it', even of man a confirmed covenant no one doth make void or doth add to, **[3:16]** and to Abraham were the promises spoken, and to his seed; He doth not say, `And to seeds,' as of many, but as of one, `And to thy seed,' which is Christ; **[3:17]** and this I say, A covenant confirmed before by God to Christ, the law, that came four hundred and thirty years after, doth not set aside, to make void the promise, **[3:18]** for if by law `be' the inheritance, `it is' no more by promise, but to Abraham through promise did God grant `it'. **[3:19]** Why, then, the law? on account of the transgressions it was added, till the seed might come to which the promise hath been made, having been set in order through messengers in the hand of a mediator -- **[3:20]** and the mediator is not of one, and God is one -- **[3:21]** the law, then, `is' against the promises of God? -- let it not be! for if a law was given that was able to make alive, truly by law there would have been the righteousness, **[3:22]** but the Writing did shut up the whole under sin, that the promise by faith of Jesus Christ may be given to those believing. **[3:23]** And before the coming of the faith, under law we were being kept, shut up to the faith about to be revealed, **[3:24]** so that the law became our child-conductor -- to Christ, that by faith we may be declared righteous, **[3:25]** and the faith having come, no more under a child-conductor are we, **[3:26]** for ye are all sons of God through the faith in Christ Jesus, **[3:27]** for as many as to Christ were baptized did put on Christ; **[3:28]** there is not here Jew or Greek, there is not here servant nor freeman, there is not here male and female, for all ye are one in Christ Jesus; **[3:29]** and if ye `are' of Christ then of Abraham ye are seed, and according to promise -- heirs. **[4:1]** And I say, so long time as the heir is a babe, he differeth nothing from a servant -- being lord of all, **[4:2]** but is under tutors and stewards till the time appointed of the father, **[4:3]** so also we, when we were babes, under the elements of the world were in servitude, **[4:4]** and when the fulness of time did come, God sent forth His Son, come of a woman, come under law, **[4:5]** that those under law he may redeem, that the adoption of sons we may receive; **[4:6]** and because ye are sons, God did send forth the spirit of His Son into your hearts, crying, `Abba, Father!' **[4:7]** so that thou art no more a servant, but a son, and if a son, also an heir of God through Christ. **[4:8]** But then, indeed, not having known God, ye were in servitude to those not by nature gods, **[4:9]** and now, having known God -- and rather being known by God -- how turn ye again unto the weak and poor elements to which anew ye desire to be in servitude? **[4:10]** days ye observe, and months, and times, and years! **[4:11]** I am afraid of you, lest in vain I did labour toward you. **[4:12]** Become as I `am' -- because I also `am' as ye brethren, I beseech you; to me ye did no hurt, **[4:13]** and ye have known that through infirmity of the flesh I did proclaim good news to you at the first, **[4:14]** and my trial that `is' in my flesh ye did not despise nor reject, but as a messenger of God ye did receive me -- as Christ Jesus; **[4:15]** what then was your happiness? for I testify to you, that if possible, your eyes having plucked out, ye would have given to me; **[4:16]** so that your enemy have I become, being true to you? **[4:17]** they are zealous for you -- `yet' not well, but they wish to shut us out, that for them ye may be zealous; **[4:18]** and `it is' good to be zealously regarded, in what is good, at all times, and not only in my being present with you; **[4:19]** my little children, of whom again I travail in birth, till Christ may be formed in you, **[4:20]** and I was wishing to be present with you now, and to change my voice, because I am in doubt about you. **[4:21]** Tell me, ye who are willing to be under law, the law do ye not hear? **[4:22]** for it hath been written, that Abraham had two sons, one by the maid-servant, and one by the free-woman, **[4:23]** but he who `is' of the maid-servant, according to flesh hath been, and he who `is' of the free-woman, through the promise; **[4:24]** which things are allegorized, for these are the two covenants: one, indeed, from mount Sinai, to servitude bringing forth, which is Hagar; **[4:25]** for this Hagar is mount Sinai in Arabia, and doth correspond to the Jerusalem that now `is', and is in servitude with her children, **[4:26]** and the Jerusalem above is the free-woman, which is mother of us all, **[4:27]** for it hath been written, `Rejoice, O barren, who art not bearing; break forth and cry, thou who art not travailing, because many `are' the children of the desolate -- more than of her having the husband.' **[4:28]** And we, brethren, as Isaac, are children of promise, **[4:29]** but as then he who was born according to the flesh did persecute him according to the spirit, so also now; **[4:30]** but what saith the Writing? `Cast forth the maid-servant and her son, for the son of the maid-servant may not be heir with the son of the free-woman;' **[4:31]** then, brethren, we are not a maid-servant's children, but the free-woman's. **[5:1]** In the freedom, then, with which Christ did make you free -- stand ye, and be not held fast again by a yoke of servitude; **[5:2]** lo, I Paul do say to you, that if ye be circumcised, Christ shall profit you nothing; **[5:3]** and I testify again to every man circumcised, that he is a debtor to do the whole law; **[5:4]** ye were freed from the Christ, ye who in law are declared righteous; from the grace ye fell away; **[5:5]** for we by the Spirit, by faith, a hope of righteousness do wait for, **[5:6]** for in Christ Jesus neither circumcision availeth anything, nor uncircumcision, but faith through love working. **[5:7]** Ye were running well; who did hinder you -- not to obey the truth? **[5:8]** the obedience `is' not of him who is calling you! **[5:9]** a little leaven the whole lump doth leaven; **[5:10]** I have confidence in regard to you in the Lord, that ye will be none otherwise minded; and he who is troubling you shall bear the judgment, whoever he may be. **[5:11]** And I, brethren, if uncircumcision I yet preach, why yet am I persecuted? then hath the stumbling-block of the cross been done away; **[5:12]** O that even they would cut themselves off who are unsettling you! **[5:13]** For ye -- to freedom ye were called, brethren, only not the freedom for an occasion to the flesh, but through the love serve ye one another, **[5:14]** for all the law in one word is fulfilled -- in this: `Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself;' **[5:15]** and if one another ye do bite and devour, see -- that ye may not by one another be consumed. **[5:16]** And I say: In the Spirit walk ye, and the desire of the flesh ye may not complete; **[5:17]** for the flesh doth desire contrary to the Spirit, and the Spirit contrary to the flesh, and these are opposed one to another, that the things that ye may will -- these ye may not do; **[5:18]** and if by the Spirit ye are led, ye are not under law. **[5:19]** And manifest also are the works of the flesh, which are: Adultery, whoredom, uncleanness, lasciviousness, **[5:20]** idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, strifes, emulations, wraths, rivalries, dissensions, sects, **[5:21]** envyings, murders, drunkennesses, revellings, and such like, of which I tell you before, as I also said before, that those doing such things the reign of God shall not inherit. **[5:22]** And the fruit of the Spirit is: Love, joy, peace, long-suffering, kindness, goodness, faith, **[5:23]** meekness, temperance: against such there is no law; **[5:24]** and those who are Christ's, the flesh did crucify with the affections, and the desires; **[5:25]** if we may live in the Spirit, in the Spirit also we may walk; **[5:26]** let us not become vain-glorious -- one another provoking, one another envying! **[6:1]** Brethren, if a man also may be overtaken in any trespass, ye who `are' spiritual restore such a one in a spirit of meekness, considering thyself -- lest thou also may be tempted; **[6:2]** of one another the burdens bear ye, and so fill up the law of the Christ, **[6:3]** for if any one doth think `himself' to be something -- being nothing -- himself he doth deceive; **[6:4]** and his own work let each one prove, and then in regard to himself alone the glorying he shall have, and not in regard to the other, **[6:5]** for each one his own burden shall bear. **[6:6]** And let him who is instructed in the word share with him who is instructing -- in all good things. **[6:7]** Be not led astray; God is not mocked; for what a man may sow -- that also he shall reap, **[6:8]** because he who is sowing to his own flesh, of the flesh shall reap corruption; and he who is sowing to the Spirit, of the Spirit shall reap life age-during; **[6:9]** and in the doing good we may not be faint-hearted, for at the proper time we shall reap -- not desponding; **[6:10]** therefore, then, as we have opportunity, may we work the good to all, and especially unto those of the household of the faith. **[6:11]** Ye see in how large letters I have written to you with my own hand; **[6:12]** as many as are willing to make a good appearance in the flesh, these constrain you to be circumcised -- only that for the cross of the Christ they may not be persecuted, **[6:13]** for neither do those circumcised themselves keep the law, but they wish you to be circumcised, that in your flesh they may glory. **[6:14]** And for me, let it not be -- to glory, except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through which to me the world hath been crucified, and I to the world; **[6:15]** for in Christ Jesus neither circumcision availeth anything, nor uncircumcision, but a new creation; **[6:16]** and as many as by this rule do walk -- peace upon them, and kindness, and on the Israel of God! **[6:17]** Henceforth, let no one give me trouble, for I the scars of the Lord Jesus in my body do bear. **[6:18]** The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ `is' with your spirit, brethren! Amen.

49 Ephesians - American Standard-ASV1901 (ASV).md

# Ephesians - American Standard-ASV1901 (ASV) **[1:1]** Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus through the will of God, to the saints that are at Ephesus, and the faithful in Christ Jesus: **[1:2]** Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. **[1:3]** Blessed `be' the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly `places' in Christ: **[1:4]** even as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blemish before him in love: **[1:5]** having foreordained us unto adoption as sons through Jesus Christ unto himself, according to the good pleasure of his will, **[1:6]** to the praise of the glory of his grace, which he freely bestowed on us in the Beloved: **[1:7]** in whom we have our redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace, **[1:8]** which he made to abound toward us in all wisdom and prudence, **[1:9]** making known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he purposed in him **[1:10]** unto a dispensation of the fulness of the times, to sum up all things in Christ, the things in the heavens, and the things upon the earth; in him, `I say,' **[1:11]** in whom also we were made a heritage, having been foreordained according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his will; **[1:12]** to the end that we should be unto the praise of his glory, we who had before hoped in Christ: **[1:13]** in whom ye also, having heard the word of the truth, the gospel of your salvation,-- in whom, having also believed, ye were sealed with the Holy Spirit of promise, **[1:14]** which is an earnest of our inheritance, unto the redemption of `God's' own possession, unto the praise of his glory. **[1:15]** For this cause I also, having heard of the faith in the Lord Jesus which is among you, and the love which `ye show' toward all the saints, **[1:16]** cease not to give thanks for you, making mention `of you' in my prayers; **[1:17]** that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you a spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him; **[1:18]** having the eyes of your heart enlightened, that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints, **[1:19]** and what the exceeding greatness of his power to us-ward who believe, according to that working of the strength of his might **[1:20]** which he wrought in Christ, when he raised him from the dead, and made him to sit at his right hand in the heavenly `places', **[1:21]** far above all rule, and authority, and power, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come: **[1:22]** and he put all things in subjection under his feet, and gave him to be head over all things to the church, **[1:23]** which is his body, the fulness of him that filleth all in all. **[2:1]** And you `did he make alive,' when ye were dead through your trespasses and sins, **[2:2]** wherein ye once walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the powers of the air, of the spirit that now worketh in the sons of disobedience; **[2:3]** among whom we also all once lived in the lust of our flesh, doing the desires of the flesh and of the mind, and were by nature children of wrath, even as the rest:-- **[2:4]** but God, being rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us, **[2:5]** even when we were dead through our trespasses, made us alive together with Christ (by grace have ye been saved), **[2:6]** and raised us up with him, and made us to sit with him in the heavenly `places', in Christ Jesus: **[2:7]** that in the ages to come he might show the exceeding riches of his grace in kindness toward us in Christ Jesus: **[2:8]** for by grace have ye been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, `it is' the gift of God; **[2:9]** not of works, that no man should glory. **[2:10]** For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God afore prepared that we should walk in them. **[2:11]** Wherefore remember, that once ye, the Gentiles in the flesh, who are called Uncircumcision by that which is called Circumcision, in the flesh, made by hands; **[2:12]** that ye were at that time separate from Christ, alienated from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers from the covenants of the promise, having no hope and without God in the world. **[2:13]** But now in Christ Jesus ye that once were far off are made nigh in the blood of Christ. **[2:14]** For he is our peace, who made both one, and brake down the middle wall of partition, **[2:15]** having abolished in the flesh the enmity, `even' the law of commandments `contained' in ordinances; that he might create in himself of the two one new man, `so' making peace; **[2:16]** and might reconcile them both in one body unto God through the cross, having slain the enmity thereby: **[2:17]** and he came and preached peace to you that were far off, and peace to them that were nigh: **[2:18]** for through him we both have our access in one Spirit unto the Father. **[2:19]** So then ye are no more strangers and sojourners, but ye are fellow-citizens with the saints, and of the household of God, **[2:20]** being built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus himself being the chief corner stone; **[2:21]** in whom each several building, fitly framed together, groweth into a holy temple in the Lord; **[2:22]** in whom ye also are builded together for a habitation of God in the Spirit. **[3:1]** For this cause I Paul, the prisoner of Christ Jesus in behalf of you Gentiles,-- **[3:2]** if so be that ye have heard of the dispensation of that grace of God which was given me to you-ward; **[3:3]** how that by revelation was made known unto me the mystery, as I wrote before in few words, **[3:4]** whereby, when ye read, ye can perceive my understanding in the mystery of Christ; **[3:5]** which in other generation was not made known unto the sons of men, as it hath now been revealed unto his holy apostles and prophets in the Spirit; **[3:6]** `to wit', that the Gentiles are fellow-heirs, and fellow-members of the body, and fellow-partakers of the promise in Christ Jesus through the gospel, **[3:7]** whereof I was made a minister, according to the gift of that grace of God which was given me according to the working of his power. **[3:8]** Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, was this grace given, to preach unto the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ; **[3:9]** and to make all men see what is the dispensation of the mystery which for ages hath been hid in God who created all things; **[3:10]** to the intent that now unto the principalities and the powers in the heavenly `places' might be made known through the church the manifold wisdom of God, **[3:11]** according to the eternal purpose which he purposed in Christ Jesus our Lord: **[3:12]** in whom we have boldness and access in confidence through our faith in him. **[3:13]** Wherefore I ask that ye may not faint at my tribulations for you, which are your glory. **[3:14]** For this cause I bow my knees unto the Father, **[3:15]** from whom every family in heaven and on earth is named, **[3:16]** that he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, that ye may be strengthened with power through his Spirit in the inward man; **[3:17]** that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith; to the end that ye, being rooted and grounded in love, **[3:18]** may be strong to apprehend with all the saints what is the breadth and length and height and depth, **[3:19]** and to know the love of Christ which passeth knowledge, that ye may be filled unto all the fulness of God. **[3:20]** Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us, **[3:21]** unto him `be' the glory in the church and in Christ Jesus unto all generations for ever and ever. Amen. **[4:1]** I therefore, the prisoner in the Lord, beseech you to walk worthily of the calling wherewith ye were called, **[4:2]** with all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love; **[4:3]** giving diligence to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. **[4:4]** `There is' one body, and one Spirit, even as also ye were called in one hope of your calling; **[4:5]** one Lord, one faith, one baptism, **[4:6]** one God and Father of all, who is over all, and through all, and in all. **[4:7]** But unto each one of us was the grace given according to the measure of the gift of Christ. **[4:8]** Wherefore he saith, When he ascended on high, he led captivity captive, And gave gifts unto men. **[4:9]** (Now this, He ascended, what is it but that he also descended into the lower parts of the earth? **[4:10]** He that descended is the same also that ascended far above all the heavens, that he might fill all things.) **[4:11]** And he gave some `to be' apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; **[4:12]** for the perfecting of the saints, unto the work of ministering, unto the building up of the body of Christ: **[4:13]** till we all attain unto the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a fullgrown man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ: **[4:14]** that we may be no longer children, tossed to and fro and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, in craftiness, after the wiles of error; **[4:15]** but speaking truth in love, we may grow up in all things into him, who is the head, `even' Christ; **[4:16]** from whom all the body fitly framed and knit together through that which every joint supplieth, according to the working in `due' measure of each several part, maketh the increase of the body unto the building up of itself in love. **[4:17]** This I say therefore, and testify in the Lord, that ye no longer walk as the Gentiles also walk, in the vanity of their mind, **[4:18]** being darkened in their understanding, alienated from the life of God, because of the ignorance that is in them, because of the hardening of their heart; **[4:19]** who being past feeling gave themselves up to lasciviousness, to work all uncleanness with greediness. **[4:20]** But ye did not so learn Christ; **[4:21]** if so be that ye heard him, and were taught in him, even as truth is in Jesus: **[4:22]** that ye put away, as concerning your former manner of life, the old man, that waxeth corrupt after the lusts of deceit; **[4:23]** and that ye be renewed in the spirit of your mind, **[4:24]** and put on the new man, that after God hath been created in righteousness and holiness of truth. **[4:25]** Wherefore, putting away falsehood, speak ye truth each one with his neighbor: for we are members one of another. **[4:26]** Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath: **[4:27]** neither give place to the devil. **[4:28]** Let him that stole steal no more: but rather let him labor, working with his hands the thing that is good, that he may have whereof to give to him that hath need. **[4:29]** Let no corrupt speech proceed out of your mouth, but such as is good for edifying as the need may be, that it may give grace to them that hear. **[4:30]** And grieve not the Holy Spirit of God, in whom ye were sealed unto the day of redemption. **[4:31]** Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamor, and railing, be put away from you, with all malice: **[4:32]** and be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving each other, even as God also in Christ forgave you. **[5:1]** Be ye therefore imitators of God, as beloved children; **[5:2]** and walk in love, even as Christ also loved you, and gave himself up for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God for an odor of a sweet smell. **[5:3]** But fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not even be named among you, as becometh saints; **[5:4]** nor filthiness, nor foolish talking, or jesting, which are not befitting: but rather giving of thanks. **[5:5]** For this ye know of a surety, that no fornicator, nor unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, hath any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and God. **[5:6]** Let no man deceive you with empty words: for because of these things cometh the wrath of God upon the sons of disobedience. **[5:7]** Be not ye therefore partakers with them; **[5:8]** For ye were once darkness, but are now light in the Lord: walk as children of light **[5:9]** (for the fruit of the light is in all goodness and righteousness and truth), **[5:10]** proving what is well-pleasing unto the Lord; **[5:11]** and have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather even reprove them; **[5:12]** for the things which are done by them in secret it is a shame even to speak of. **[5:13]** But all things when they are reproved are made manifest by the light: for everything that is made manifest is light. **[5:14]** Wherefore `he' saith, Awake, thou that sleepest, and arise from the dead, and Christ shall shine upon thee. **[5:15]** Look therefore carefully how ye walk, not as unwise, but as wise; **[5:16]** redeeming the time, because the days are evil. **[5:17]** Wherefore be ye not foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is. **[5:18]** And be not drunken with wine, wherein is riot, but be filled with the Spirit; **[5:19]** speaking one to another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody with your heart to the Lord; **[5:20]** giving thanks always for all things in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to God, even the Father; **[5:21]** subjecting yourselves one to another in the fear of Christ. **[5:22]** Wives, `be in subjection' unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord. **[5:23]** For the husband is the head of the wife, and Christ also is the head of the church, `being' himself the saviour of the body. **[5:24]** But as the church is subject to Christ, so `let' the wives also `be' to their husbands in everything. **[5:25]** Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself up for it; **[5:26]** that he might sanctify it, having cleansed it by the washing of water with the word, **[5:27]** that he might present the church to himself a glorious `church', not having spot or wrinkle or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish. **[5:28]** Even so ought husbands also to love their own wives as their own bodies. He that loveth his own wife loveth himself: **[5:29]** for no man ever hated his own flesh; but nourisheth and cherisheth it, even as Christ also the church; **[5:30]** because we are members of his body. **[5:31]** For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife; and the two shall become one flesh. **[5:32]** This mystery is great: but I speak in regard of Christ and of the church. **[5:33]** Nevertheless do ye also severally love each one his own wife even as himself; and `let' the wife `see' that she fear her husband. **[6:1]** Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right. **[6:2]** Honor thy father and mother (which is the first commandment with promise), **[6:3]** that it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long on the earth. **[6:4]** And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but nurture them in the chastening and admonition of the Lord. **[6:5]** Servants, be obedient unto them that according to the flesh are your masters, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as unto Christ; **[6:6]** not in the way of eyeservice, as men-pleasers; but as servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart; **[6:7]** with good will doing service, as unto the Lord, and not unto men: **[6:8]** knowing that whatsoever good thing each one doeth, the same shall he receive again from the Lord, whether `he be' bond or free. **[6:9]** And, ye masters, do the same things unto them, and forbear threatening: knowing that he who is both their Master and yours is in heaven, and there is no respect of persons with him. **[6:10]** Finally, be strong in the Lord, and in the strength of his might. **[6:11]** Put on the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. **[6:12]** For our wrestling is not against flesh and blood, but against the principalities, against the powers, against the world-rulers of this darkness, against the spiritual `hosts' of wickedness in the heavenly `places'. **[6:13]** Wherefore take up the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and, having done all, to stand. **[6:14]** Stand therefore, having girded your loins with truth, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness, **[6:15]** and having shod your feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace; **[6:16]** withal taking up the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the evil `one'. **[6:17]** And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God: **[6:18]** with all prayer and supplication praying at all seasons in the Spirit, and watching thereunto in all perseverance and supplication for all the saints, **[6:19]** And on my behalf, that utterance may be given unto me in opening my mouth, to make known with boldness the mystery of the gospel, **[6:20]** for which I am an ambassador in chains; that in it I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak. **[6:21]** But that ye also may know my affairs, how I do, Tychicus, the beloved brother and faithful minister in the Lord, shall make known to you all things: **[6:22]** whom I have sent unto you for this very purpose, that ye may know our state, and that he may comfort your hearts. **[6:23]** Peace be to the brethren, and love with faith, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. **[6:24]** Grace be with all them that love our Lord Jesus Christ with `a love' incorruptible.

49 Ephesians - Bible in Basic English (BBE).md

# Ephesians - Bible in Basic English (BBE) **[1:1]** Paul, an Apostle of Christ Jesus by the purpose of God, to the saints who are at Ephesus, and those who have faith in Christ Jesus: **[1:2]** Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. **[1:3]** Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has given us every blessing of the Spirit in the heavens in Christ: **[1:4]** Even as he made selection of us in him from the first, so that we might be holy and free from all evil before him in love: **[1:5]** As we were designed before by him for the position of sons to himself, through Jesus Christ, in the good pleasure of his purpose, **[1:6]** To the praise of the glory of his grace, which he freely gave to us in the Loved One: **[1:7]** In whom we have salvation through his blood, the forgiveness of our sins, through the wealth of his grace, **[1:8]** Which he gave us in full measure in all wisdom and care; **[1:9]** Having made clear to us the secret of his purpose, in agreement with the design which he had in mind, to put into his hands **[1:10]** The ordering of the times when they are complete, so that all things might come to a head in Christ, the things in heaven and the things on the earth; in him, I say, **[1:11]** In whom we have a heritage, being marked out from the first in his purpose who does all things in agreement with his designs; **[1:12]** So that his glory might have praise through us who first had hope in Christ: **[1:13]** In whom you, having been given the true word, the good news of your salvation, and through your faith in him, were given the sign of the Holy Spirit of hope, **[1:14]** Which is the first-fruit of our heritage, till God gets back that which is his, to the praise of his glory. **[1:15]** For this cause I, having had news of the faith in the Lord Jesus which is among you, and which you make clear to all the saints, **[1:16]** Give praise without end for you, keeping you in mind in my prayers; **[1:17]** That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give to you a spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him; **[1:18]** And that having the eyes of your heart full of light, you may have knowledge of what is the hope of his purpose, what is the wealth of the glory of his heritage in the saints, **[1:19]** And how unlimited is his power to us who have faith, as is seen in the working of the strength of his power, **[1:20]** By which he made Christ come back from the dead, and gave him a place at his right hand in heaven, **[1:21]** Far over all rule and authority and power and every name which is named, not only in the present order, but in that which is to come: **[1:22]** And he has put all things under his feet, and has made him to be head over all things to the church, **[1:23]** Which is his body, the full measure of him in whom all things are made complete. **[2:1]** And to you did he give life, when you were dead through your wrongdoing and sins, **[2:2]** In which you were living in the past, after the ways of this present world, doing the pleasure of the lord of the power of the air, the spirit who is now working in those who go against the purpose of God; **[2:3]** Among whom we all at one time were living in the pleasures of our flesh, giving way to the desires of the flesh and of the mind, and the punishment of God was waiting for us even as for the rest. **[2:4]** But God, being full of mercy, through the great love which he had for us, **[2:5]** Even when we were dead through our sins, gave us life together with Christ (by grace you have salvation), **[2:6]** So that we came back from death with him, and are seated with him in the heavens, in Christ Jesus; **[2:7]** That in the time to come he might make clear the full wealth of his grace in his mercy to us in Christ Jesus: **[2:8]** Because by grace you have salvation through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is given by God: **[2:9]** Not by works, so that no man may take glory to himself. **[2:10]** For by his act we were given existence in Christ Jesus to do those good works which God before made ready for us so that we might do them. **[2:11]** For this reason keep it in mind that in the past you, the Gentiles in the flesh, who are looked on as being outside the circumcision by those who have circumcision, in the flesh, made by hands; **[2:12]** That you were at that time without Christ, being cut off from any part in Israel's rights as a nation, having no part in God's agreement, having no hope, and without God in the world. **[2:13]** But now in Christ Jesus you who at one time were far off are made near in the blood of Christ. **[2:14]** For he is our peace, who has made the two into one, and by whom the middle wall of division has been broken down, **[2:15]** Having in his flesh put an end to that which made the division between us, even the law with its rules and orders, so that he might make in himself, of the two, one new man, so making peace; **[2:16]** And that the two might come into agreement with God in one body through the cross, so putting an end to that division. **[2:17]** And he came preaching peace to you who were far off, and to those who were near; **[2:18]** Because through him the two of us are able to come near in one Spirit to the Father. **[2:19]** So then you are no longer as those who have no part or place in the kingdom of God, but you are numbered among the saints, and of the family of God, **[2:20]** Resting on the base of the Apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus himself being the chief keystone, **[2:21]** In whom all the building, rightly joined together, comes to be a holy house of God in the Lord; **[2:22]** In whom you, with the rest, are united together as a living-place of God in the Spirit. **[3:1]** For this cause I Paul, the prisoner of Christ Jesus for you Gentiles, **[3:2]** If that ordering of the grace of God has come to your knowledge, which was given to me for you, **[3:3]** How by revelation the secret was made clear to me, as I said before in a short letter, **[3:4]** By the reading of which you will be clear about my knowledge of the secret of Christ; **[3:5]** Which in other generations was not given to the sons of men, but the revelation of it has now been made to his holy Apostles and prophets in the Spirit; **[3:6]** Which is that the Gentiles have a part in the heritage, and in the same body, and in the same hope in Christ through the good news, **[3:7]** Of which I was made a preacher, through that grace of God which was given to me in the measure of the working of his power. **[3:8]** To me, who am less than the least of all the saints, was this grace given, so that I might make clear to the Gentiles the good news of the unending wealth of Christ: **[3:9]** And make all men see what is the ordering of the secret which from the first has been kept in God who made all things; **[3:10]** So that now to the rulers and the authorities in the heavens might be made clear through the church the wide-shining wisdom of God, **[3:11]** Which is seen in his eternal purpose in Christ Jesus our Lord: **[3:12]** By whom we come near to God without fear through faith in him. **[3:13]** For this reason it is my prayer that you may not become feeble because of my troubles for you, which are your glory. **[3:14]** For this cause I go down on my knees before the Father, **[3:15]** From whom every family in heaven and on earth is named, **[3:16]** That in the wealth of his glory he would make you strong with power through his Spirit in your hearts; **[3:17]** So that Christ may have his place in your hearts through faith; and that you, being rooted and based in love, **[3:18]** May have strength to see with all the saints how wide and long and high and deep it is, **[3:19]** And to have knowledge of the love of Christ which is outside all knowledge, so that you may be made complete as God himself is complete. **[3:20]** Now to him who is able to do in full measure more than all our desires or thoughts, through the power which is working in us, **[3:21]** To him be the glory in the church and in Christ Jesus to all generations for ever and ever. So be it. **[4:1]** I then, the prisoner in the Lord, make this request from my heart, that you will see that your behaviour is a credit to the position which God's purpose has given you, **[4:2]** With all gentle and quiet behaviour, taking whatever comes, putting up with one another in love; **[4:3]** Taking care to keep the harmony of the Spirit in the yoke of peace. **[4:4]** There is one body and one Spirit, even as you have been marked out by God in the one hope of his purpose for you; **[4:5]** One Lord, one faith, one baptism, **[4:6]** One God and Father of all, who is over all, and through all, and in all. **[4:7]** But to every one of us has grace been given in the measure of the giving of Christ. **[4:8]** For this reason he says, He went up on high, taking his prisoners with him, and gave freely to men. **[4:9]** (Now this, He went up, what is it but that he first went down into the lower parts of the earth? **[4:10]** He who went down is the same who went up far over all the heavens so that he might make all things complete.) **[4:11]** And he gave some as Apostles, and some, prophets; and some, preachers of the good news; and some to give care and teaching; **[4:12]** For the training of the saints as servants in the church, for the building up of the body of Christ: **[4:13]** Till we all come to the harmony of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to full growth, to the full measure of Christ: **[4:14]** So that we may be no longer children, sent this way and that, turned about by every wind of teaching, by the twisting and tricks of men, by the deceits of error; **[4:15]** But saying true words in love, may come to full growth in him, who is the head, even Christ; **[4:16]** Through whom all the body, being rightly formed and united together, by the full working of every part, is increased to the building up of itself in love. **[4:17]** This I say, then, and give witness in the Lord, that you are to go no longer in the way of the Gentiles whose minds are turned to that which has no profit, **[4:18]** Whose thoughts are dark, to whom the life of God is strange because they are without knowledge, and their hearts have been made hard; **[4:19]** Who having no more power of feeling, have given themselves up to evil passions, to do all unclean things with overmuch desire. **[4:20]** For this was not the teaching of Christ which was given to you; **[4:21]** If in fact you gave ear to him, and were given teaching in him, even as what is true is made clear in Jesus: **[4:22]** That you are to put away, in relation to your earlier way of life, the old man, which has become evil by love of deceit; **[4:23]** And be made new in the spirit of your mind, **[4:24]** And put on the new man, to which God has given life, in righteousness and a true and holy way of living. **[4:25]** And so, putting away false words, let everyone say what is true to his neighbour: for we are parts one of another. **[4:26]** Be angry without doing wrong; let not the sun go down on your wrath; **[4:27]** And do not give way to the Evil One. **[4:28]** Let him who was a thief be so no longer, but let him do good work with his hands, so that he may have something to give to him who is in need. **[4:29]** Let no evil talk come out of your mouth, but only what is good for giving necessary teaching, and for grace to those who give ear. **[4:30]** And do not give grief to the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you were marked for the day of salvation. **[4:31]** Let all bitter, sharp and angry feeling, and noise, and evil words, be put away from you, with all unkind acts; **[4:32]** And be kind to one another, full of pity, having forgiveness for one another, even as God in Christ had forgiveness for you. **[5:1]** Let it then be your desire to be like God, as well-loved children; **[5:2]** And be living in love, even as Christ had love for you, and gave himself up for us, an offering to God for a perfume of a sweet smell. **[5:3]** But evil acts of the flesh and all unclean things, or desire for others' property, let it not even be named among you, as is right for saints; **[5:4]** And let there be no low behaviour, or foolish talk, or words said in sport, which are not right, but in place of them the giving of praise. **[5:5]** Being certain of this, that no man who gives way to the passions of the flesh, no unclean person, or one who has desire for the property of others, or who gives worship to images, has any heritage in the kingdom of Christ and God. **[5:6]** Do not be turned from the right way by foolish words; for because of these things the punishment of God comes on those who do not put themselves under him. **[5:7]** Have no part with such men; **[5:8]** For you at one time were dark, but now are light in the Lord: let your behaviour be that of children of light **[5:9]** (Because the fruit of the light is in all righteousness and in everything which is good and true), **[5:10]** Testing by experience what is well-pleasing to the Lord; **[5:11]** And have no company with the works of the dark, which give no fruit, but make their true quality clear; **[5:12]** For the things which are done by them in secret it is shame even to put into words. **[5:13]** But all things, when their true quality is seen, are made clear by the light: because everything which is made clear is light. **[5:14]** For this reason he says, Be awake, you who are sleeping, and come up from among the dead, and Christ will be your light. **[5:15]** Take care then how you are living, not as unwise, but as wise; **[5:16]** Making good use of the time, because the days are evil. **[5:17]** For this reason, then, do not be foolish, but be conscious of the Lord's pleasure. **[5:18]** And do not take overmuch wine by which one may be overcome, but be full of the Spirit; **[5:19]** Joining with one another in holy songs of praise and of the Spirit, using your voice in songs and making melody in your heart to the Lord; **[5:20]** Giving praise at all times for all things in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, to God, even the Father; **[5:21]** Letting yourselves be ruled by one another in the fear of Christ. **[5:22]** Wives, be under the authority of your husbands, as of the Lord. **[5:23]** For the husband is the head of the wife, as Christ is the head of the church, being himself the saviour of the body. **[5:24]** And as the church is under Christ's authority, so let wives be under the rule of their husbands in all things. **[5:25]** Husbands, have love for your wives, even as Christ had love for the church, and gave himself for it; **[5:26]** So that he might make it holy, having made it clean with the washing of water by the word, **[5:27]** And might take it for himself, a church full of glory, not having one mark or fold or any such thing; but that it might be holy and complete. **[5:28]** Even so it is right for husbands to have love for their wives as for their bodies. He who has love for his wife has love for himself: **[5:29]** For no man ever had hate for his flesh; but he gives it food and takes care of it, even as Christ does for the church; **[5:30]** Because we are parts of his body. **[5:31]** For this cause will a man go away from his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and the two will become one flesh. **[5:32]** This is a great secret: but my words are about Christ and the church. **[5:33]** But do you, everyone, have love for his wife, even as for himself; and let the wife see that she has respect for her husband. **[6:1]** Children, do what is ordered by your fathers and mothers in the Lord: for this is right. **[6:2]** Give honour to your father and mother (which is the first rule having a reward), **[6:3]** So that all may be well for you, and your life may be long on the earth. **[6:4]** And, you fathers, do not make your children angry: but give them training in the teaching and fear of the Lord. **[6:5]** Servants, do what is ordered by those who are your natural masters, having respect and fear for them, with all your heart, as to Christ; **[6:6]** Not only under your master's eye, as pleasers of men; but as servants of Christ, doing the pleasure of God from the heart; **[6:7]** Doing your work readily, as to the Lord, and not to men: **[6:8]** In the knowledge that for every good thing anyone does, he will have his reward from the Lord, If he is a servant or if he is free. **[6:9]** And, you masters, do the same things to them, not making use of violent words: in the knowledge that their Master and yours is in heaven, and he has no respect for a man's position. **[6:10]** Lastly, be strong in the Lord, and in the strength of his power. **[6:11]** Take up God's instruments of war, so that you may be able to keep your position against all the deceits of the Evil One. **[6:12]** For our fight is not against flesh and blood, but against authorities and powers, against the world-rulers of this dark night, against the spirits of evil in the heavens. **[6:13]** For this reason take up all the arms of God, so that you may be able to be strong in the evil day, and, having done all, to keep your place. **[6:14]** Take your place, then, having your body clothed with the true word, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness; **[6:15]** Be ready with the good news of peace as shoes on your feet; **[6:16]** And most of all, using faith as a cover to keep off all the flaming arrows of the Evil One. **[6:17]** And take salvation for your head-dress and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God: **[6:18]** With prayers and deep desires, making requests at all times in the Spirit, and keeping watch, with strong purpose, in prayer for all the saints, **[6:19]** And for me, that words may be given to me in the opening of my mouth, to make clear without fear the secret of the good news, **[6:20]** For which I am a representative in chains, and that I may say without fear the things which it is right for me to say. **[6:21]** But so that you may have knowledge of my business, and how I am, Tychicus, the well-loved brother and tested servant in the Lord, will give you news of all things: **[6:22]** Whom I have sent to you for this very purpose, so that you may have knowledge of our position, and that he may give comfort to your hearts. **[6:23]** Peace be to the brothers, and love with faith, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. **[6:24]** Grace be with all those who have true love for our Lord Jesus Christ.

49 Ephesians - King James Version (KJV).md

# Ephesians - King James Version (KJV) **[1:1]** Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, to the saints which are at Ephesus, and to the faithful in Christ Jesus: **[1:2]** Grace be to you, and peace, from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ. **[1:3]** Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ: **[1:4]** According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love: **[1:5]** Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will, **[1:6]** To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved. **[1:7]** In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace; **[1:8]** Wherein he hath abounded toward us in all wisdom and prudence; **[1:9]** Having made known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he hath purposed in himself: **[1:10]** That in the dispensation of the fulness of times he might gather together in one all things in Christ, both which are in heaven, and which are on earth; even in him: **[1:11]** In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will: **[1:12]** That we should be to the praise of his glory, who first trusted in Christ. **[1:13]** In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise, **[1:14]** Which is the earnest of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, unto the praise of his glory. **[1:15]** Wherefore I also, after I heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus, and love unto all the saints, **[1:16]** Cease not to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers; **[1:17]** That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him: **[1:18]** The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints, **[1:19]** And what is the exceeding greatness of his power to us-ward who believe, according to the working of his mighty power, **[1:20]** Which he wrought in Christ, when he raised him from the dead, and set him at his own right hand in the heavenly places, **[1:21]** Far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come: **[1:22]** And hath put all things under his feet, and gave him to be the head over all things to the church, **[1:23]** Which is his body, the fulness of him that filleth all in all. **[2:1]** And you hath he quickened, who were dead in trespasses and sins; **[2:2]** Wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience: **[2:3]** Among whom also we all had our conversation in times past in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind; and were by nature the children of wrath, even as others. **[2:4]** But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us, **[2:5]** Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved;) **[2:6]** And hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus: **[2:7]** That in the ages to come he might shew the exceeding riches of his grace in his kindness toward us through Christ Jesus. **[2:8]** For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: **[2:9]** Not of works, lest any man should boast. **[2:10]** For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them. **[2:11]** Wherefore remember, that ye being in time past Gentiles in the flesh, who are called Uncircumcision by that which is called the Circumcision in the flesh made by hands; **[2:12]** That at that time ye were without Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers from the covenants of promise, having no hope, and without God in the world: **[2:13]** But now in Christ Jesus ye who sometimes were far off are made nigh by the blood of Christ. **[2:14]** For he is our peace, who hath made both one, and hath broken down the middle wall of partition between us; **[2:15]** Having abolished in his flesh the enmity, even the law of commandments contained in ordinances; for to make in himself of twain one new man, so making peace; **[2:16]** And that he might reconcile both unto God in one body by the cross, having slain the enmity thereby: **[2:17]** And came and preached peace to you which were afar off, and to them that were nigh. **[2:18]** For through him we both have access by one Spirit unto the Father. **[2:19]** Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellowcitizens with the saints, and of the household of God; **[2:20]** And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone; **[2:21]** In whom all the building fitly framed together groweth unto an holy temple in the Lord: **[2:22]** In whom ye also are builded together for an habitation of God through the Spirit. **[3:1]** For this cause I Paul, the prisoner of Jesus Christ for you Gentiles, **[3:2]** If ye have heard of the dispensation of the grace of God which is given me to you-ward: **[3:3]** How that by revelation he made known unto me the mystery; (as I wrote afore in few words, **[3:4]** Whereby, when ye read, ye may understand my knowledge in the mystery of Christ) **[3:5]** Which in other ages was not made known unto the sons of men, as it is now revealed unto his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit; **[3:6]** That the Gentiles should be fellowheirs, and of the same body, and partakers of his promise in Christ by the gospel: **[3:7]** Whereof I was made a minister, according to the gift of the grace of God given unto me by the effectual working of his power. **[3:8]** Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, is this grace given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ; **[3:9]** And to make all men see what is the fellowship of the mystery, which from the beginning of the world hath been hid in God, who created all things by Jesus Christ: **[3:10]** To the intent that now unto the principalities and powers in heavenly places might be known by the church the manifold wisdom of God, **[3:11]** According to the eternal purpose which he purposed in Christ Jesus our Lord: **[3:12]** In whom we have boldness and access with confidence by the faith of him. **[3:13]** Wherefore I desire that ye faint not at my tribulations for you, which is your glory. **[3:14]** For this cause I bow my knees unto the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, **[3:15]** Of whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named, **[3:16]** That he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man; **[3:17]** That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that ye, being rooted and grounded in love, **[3:18]** May be able to comprehend with all saints what is the breadth, and length, and depth, and height; **[3:19]** And to know the love of Christ, which passeth knowledge, that ye might be filled with all the fulness of God. **[3:20]** Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us, **[3:21]** Unto him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages, world without end. Amen. **[4:1]** I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called, **[4:2]** With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love; **[4:3]** Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. **[4:4]** There is one body, and one Spirit, even as ye are called in one hope of your calling; **[4:5]** One Lord, one faith, one baptism, **[4:6]** One God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all. **[4:7]** But unto every one of us is given grace according to the measure of the gift of Christ. **[4:8]** Wherefore he saith, When he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men. **[4:9]** (Now that he ascended, what is it but that he also descended first into the lower parts of the earth? **[4:10]** He that descended is the same also that ascended up far above all heavens, that he might fill all things.) **[4:11]** And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; **[4:12]** For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ: **[4:13]** Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ: **[4:14]** That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive; **[4:15]** But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ: **[4:16]** From whom the whole body fitly joined together and compacted by that which every joint supplieth, according to the effectual working in the measure of every part, maketh increase of the body unto the edifying of itself in love. **[4:17]** This I say therefore, and testify in the Lord, that ye henceforth walk not as other Gentiles walk, in the vanity of their mind, **[4:18]** Having the understanding darkened, being alienated from the life of God through the ignorance that is in them, because of the blindness of their heart: **[4:19]** Who being past feeling have given themselves over unto lasciviousness, to work all uncleanness with greediness. **[4:20]** But ye have not so learned Christ; **[4:21]** If so be that ye have heard him, and have been taught by him, as the truth is in Jesus: **[4:22]** That ye put off concerning the former conversation the old man, which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts; **[4:23]** And be renewed in the spirit of your mind; **[4:24]** And that ye put on the new man, which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness. **[4:25]** Wherefore putting away lying, speak every man truth with his neighbour: for we are members one of another. **[4:26]** Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath: **[4:27]** Neither give place to the devil. **[4:28]** Let him that stole steal no more: but rather let him labour, working with his hands the thing which is good, that he may have to give to him that needeth. **[4:29]** Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers. **[4:30]** And grieve not the holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption. **[4:31]** Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice: **[4:32]** And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you. **[5:1]** Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children; **[5:2]** And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweetsmelling savour. **[5:3]** But fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not be once named among you, as becometh saints; **[5:4]** Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient: but rather giving of thanks. **[5:5]** For this ye know, that no whoremonger, nor unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, hath any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God. **[5:6]** Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these things cometh the wrath of God upon the children of disobedience. **[5:7]** Be not ye therefore partakers with them. **[5:8]** For ye were sometimes darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord: walk as children of light: **[5:9]** (For the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness and righteousness and truth;) **[5:10]** Proving what is acceptable unto the Lord. **[5:11]** And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them. **[5:12]** For it is a shame even to speak of those things which are done of them in secret. **[5:13]** But all things that are reproved are made manifest by the light: for whatsoever doth make manifest is light. **[5:14]** Wherefore he saith, Awake thou that sleepest, and arise from the dead, and Christ shall give thee light. **[5:15]** See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise, **[5:16]** Redeeming the time, because the days are evil. **[5:17]** Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is. **[5:18]** And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit; **[5:19]** Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord; **[5:20]** Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ; **[5:21]** Submitting yourselves one to another in the fear of God. **[5:22]** Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord. **[5:23]** For the husband is the head of the wife, even as Christ is the head of the church: and he is the saviour of the body. **[5:24]** Therefore as the church is subject unto Christ, so let the wives be to their own husbands in every thing. **[5:25]** Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it; **[5:26]** That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word, **[5:27]** That he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish. **[5:28]** So ought men to love their wives as their own bodies. He that loveth his wife loveth himself. **[5:29]** For no man ever yet hated his own flesh; but nourisheth and cherisheth it, even as the Lord the church: **[5:30]** For we are members of his body, of his flesh, and of his bones. **[5:31]** For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall be joined unto his wife, and they two shall be one flesh. **[5:32]** This is a great mystery: but I speak concerning Christ and the church. **[5:33]** Nevertheless let every one of you in particular so love his wife even as himself; and the wife see that she reverence her husband. **[6:1]** Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right. **[6:2]** Honour thy father and mother; which is the first commandment with promise; **[6:3]** That it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long on the earth. **[6:4]** And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord. **[6:5]** Servants, be obedient to them that are your masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as unto Christ; **[6:6]** Not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but as the servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart; **[6:7]** With good will doing service, as to the Lord, and not to men: **[6:8]** Knowing that whatsoever good thing any man doeth, the same shall he receive of the Lord, whether he be bond or free. **[6:9]** And, ye masters, do the same things unto them, forbearing threatening: knowing that your Master also is in heaven; neither is there respect of persons with him. **[6:10]** Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might. **[6:11]** Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. **[6:12]** For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. **[6:13]** Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. **[6:14]** Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness; **[6:15]** And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace; **[6:16]** Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked. **[6:17]** And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God: **[6:18]** Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints; **[6:19]** And for me, that utterance may be given unto me, that I may open my mouth boldly, to make known the mystery of the gospel, **[6:20]** For which I am an ambassador in bonds: that therein I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak. **[6:21]** But that ye also may know my affairs, and how I do, Tychicus, a beloved brother and faithful minister in the Lord, shall make known to you all things: **[6:22]** Whom I have sent unto you for the same purpose, that ye might know our affairs, and that he might comfort your hearts. **[6:23]** Peace be to the brethren, and love with faith, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. **[6:24]** Grace be with all them that love our Lord Jesus Christ in sincerity. Amen.

49 Ephesians - World English Bible (WEB).md

# Ephesians - World English Bible (WEB) **[1:1]** Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus through the will of God, to the saints who are at Ephesus, and the faithful in Christ Jesus: **[1:2]** Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. **[1:3]** Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ; **[1:4]** even as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we would be holy and without blemish before him in love; **[1:5]** having predestined us for adoption as children through Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his desire, **[1:6]** to the praise of the glory of his grace, by which he freely bestowed favor on us in the Beloved, **[1:7]** in whom we have our redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace, **[1:8]** which he made to abound toward us in all wisdom and prudence, **[1:9]** making known to us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he purposed in him **[1:10]** to an administration of the fullness of the times, to sum up all things in Christ, the things in the heavens, and the things on the earth, in him; **[1:11]** in whom also we were assigned an inheritance, having been foreordained according to the purpose of him who works all things after the counsel of his will; **[1:12]** to the end that we should be to the praise of his glory, we who had before hoped in Christ: **[1:13]** in whom you also, having heard the word of the truth, the Gospel of your salvation,--in whom, having also believed, you were sealed with the Holy Spirit of promise, **[1:14]** who is a pledge of our inheritance, to the redemption of God's own possession, to the praise of his glory. **[1:15]** For this cause I also, having heard of the faith in the Lord Jesus which is among you, and the love which you have toward all the saints, **[1:16]** don't cease to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers, **[1:17]** that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give to you a spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him; **[1:18]** having the eyes of your hearts{TR reads "understanding" instead of "hearts"} enlightened, that you may know what is the hope of his calling, and what are the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints, **[1:19]** and what is the exceeding greatness of his power toward us who believe, according to that working of the strength of his might **[1:20]** which he worked in Christ, when he raised him from the dead, and made him to sit at his right hand in the heavenly places, **[1:21]** far above all rule, and authority, and power, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this age, but also in that which is to come. **[1:22]** He put all things in subjection under his feet, and gave him to be head over all things for the assembly, **[1:23]** which is his body, the fullness of him who fills all in all. **[2:1]** You were made alive when you were dead in transgressions and sins, **[2:2]** in which you once walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the powers of the air, the spirit who now works in the children of disobedience; **[2:3]** among whom we also all once lived in the lust of our flesh, doing the desires of the flesh and of the mind, and were by nature children of wrath, even as the rest. **[2:4]** But God, being rich in mercy, for his great love with which he loved us, **[2:5]** even when we were dead through our trespasses, made us alive together with Christ (by grace you have been saved), **[2:6]** and raised us up with him, and made us to sit with him in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus, **[2:7]** that in the ages to come he might show the exceeding riches of his grace in kindness toward us in Christ Jesus; **[2:8]** for by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, **[2:9]** not of works, that no one would boast. **[2:10]** For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared before that we would walk in them. **[2:11]** Therefore remember that once you, the Gentiles in the flesh, who are called "uncircumcision" by that which is called "circumcision," (in the flesh, made by hands); **[2:12]** that you were at that time separate from Christ, alienated from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers from the covenants of the promise, having no hope and without God in the world. **[2:13]** But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far off are made near in the blood of Christ. **[2:14]** For he is our peace, who made both one, and broke down the middle wall of partition, **[2:15]** having abolished in the flesh the hostility, the law of commandments contained in ordinances, that he might create in himself one new man of the two, making peace; **[2:16]** and might reconcile them both in one body to God through the cross, having killed the hostility thereby. **[2:17]** He came and preached peace to you who were far off and to those who were near. **[2:18]** For through him we both have our access in one Spirit to the Father. **[2:19]** So then you are no longer strangers and foreigners, but you are fellow citizens with the saints, and of the household of God, **[2:20]** being built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus himself being the chief cornerstone; **[2:21]** in whom the whole building, fitted together, grows into a holy temple in the Lord; **[2:22]** in whom you also are built together for a habitation of God in the Spirit. **[3:1]** For this cause I, Paul, am the prisoner of Christ Jesus on behalf of you Gentiles, **[3:2]** if it is so that you have heard of the administration of that grace of God which was given me toward you; **[3:3]** how that by revelation the mystery was made known to me, as I wrote before in few words, **[3:4]** by which, when you read, you can perceive my understanding in the mystery of Christ; **[3:5]** which in other generations was not made known to the children of men, as it has now been revealed to his holy apostles and prophets in the Spirit; **[3:6]** that the Gentiles are fellow heirs, and fellow members of the body, and fellow partakers of his promise in Christ Jesus through the Gospel, **[3:7]** of which I was made a servant, according to the gift of that grace of God which was given me according to the working of his power. **[3:8]** To me, the very least of all saints, was this grace given, to preach to the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ, **[3:9]** and to make all men see what is the administration{TR reads "fellowship" instead of "administration"} of the mystery which for ages has been hidden in God, who created all things through Jesus Christ; **[3:10]** to the intent that now through the assembly the manifold wisdom of God might be made known to the principalities and the powers in the heavenly places, **[3:11]** according to the eternal purpose which he purposed in Christ Jesus our Lord; **[3:12]** in whom we have boldness and access in confidence through our faith in him. **[3:13]** Therefore I ask that you may not lose heart at my troubles for you, which are your glory. **[3:14]** For this cause, I bow my knees to the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, **[3:15]** from whom every family in heaven and on earth is named, **[3:16]** that he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, that you may be strengthened with power through his Spirit in the inward man; **[3:17]** that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith; to the end that you, being rooted and grounded in love, **[3:18]** may be strengthened to comprehend with all the saints what is the breadth and length and height and depth, **[3:19]** and to know Christ's love which surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled with all the fullness of God. **[3:20]** Now to him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us, **[3:21]** to him be the glory in the assembly and in Christ Jesus to all generations forever and ever. Amen. **[4:1]** I therefore, the prisoner in the Lord, beg you to walk worthily of the calling with which you were called, **[4:2]** with all lowliness and humility, with patience, bearing with one another in love; **[4:3]** being eager to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. **[4:4]** There is one body, and one Spirit, even as you also were called in one hope of your calling; **[4:5]** one Lord, one faith, one baptism, **[4:6]** one God and Father of all, who is over all, and through all, and in us all. **[4:7]** But to each one of us was the grace given according to the measure of the gift of Christ. **[4:8]** Therefore he says, "When he ascended on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts to men." **[4:9]** Now this, "He ascended," what is it but that he also first descended into the lower parts of the earth? **[4:10]** He who descended is the one who also ascended far above all the heavens, that he might fill all things. **[4:11]** He gave some to be apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, shepherds{The word for "shepherds" (poimenas) can also be correctly translated "pastors."} and teachers; **[4:12]** for the perfecting of the saints, to the work of serving, to the building up of the body of Christ; **[4:13]** until we all attain to the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to a full grown man, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ; **[4:14]** that we may no longer be children, tossed back and forth and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the trickery of men, in craftiness, after the wiles of error; **[4:15]** but speaking truth in love, we may grow up in all things into him, who is the head, Christ; **[4:16]** from whom all the body, being fitted and knit together through that which every joint supplies, according to the working in measure of each individual part, makes the body increase to the building up of itself in love. **[4:17]** This I say therefore, and testify in the Lord, that you no longer walk as the rest of the Gentiles also walk, in the futility of their mind, **[4:18]** being darkened in their understanding, alienated from the life of God, because of the ignorance that is in them, because of the hardening of their hearts; **[4:19]** who having become callous gave themselves up to lust, to work all uncleanness with greediness. **[4:20]** But you did not learn Christ that way; **[4:21]** if indeed you heard him, and were taught in him, even as truth is in Jesus: **[4:22]** that you put away, as concerning your former way of life, the old man, that grows corrupt after the lusts of deceit; **[4:23]** and that you be renewed in the spirit of your mind, **[4:24]** and put on the new man, who in the likeness of God has been created in righteousness and holiness of truth. **[4:25]** Therefore, putting away falsehood, speak truth each one with his neighbor. For we are members one of another. **[4:26]** "Be angry, and don't sin." Don't let the sun go down on your wrath, **[4:27]** neither give place to the devil. **[4:28]** Let him who stole steal no more; but rather let him labor, working with his hands the thing that is good, that he may have something to give to him who has need. **[4:29]** Let no corrupt speech proceed out of your mouth, but such as is good for building up as the need may be, that it may give grace to those who hear. **[4:30]** Don't grieve the Holy Spirit of God, in whom you were sealed for the day of redemption. **[4:31]** Let all bitterness, wrath, anger, outcry, and slander, be put away from you, with all malice. **[4:32]** And be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving each other, just as God also in Christ forgave you. **[5:1]** Be therefore imitators of God, as beloved children. **[5:2]** Walk in love, even as Christ also loved you, and gave himself up for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweet-smelling fragrance. **[5:3]** But sexual immorality, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not even be mentioned among you, as becomes saints; **[5:4]** nor filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not appropriate; but rather giving of thanks. **[5:5]** Know this for sure, that no sexually immoral person, nor unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, has any inheritance in the Kingdom of Christ and God. **[5:6]** Let no one deceive you with empty words. For because of these things, the wrath of God comes on the children of disobedience. **[5:7]** Therefore don't be partakers with them. **[5:8]** For you were once darkness, but are now light in the Lord. Walk as children of light, **[5:9]** for the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness and righteousness and truth, **[5:10]** proving what is well-pleasing to the Lord. **[5:11]** Have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather even reprove them. **[5:12]** For the things which are done by them in secret, it is a shame even to speak of. **[5:13]** But all things, when they are reproved, are revealed by the light, for everything that is revealed is light. **[5:14]** Therefore he says, "Awake, you who sleep, and arise from the dead, and Christ will shine on you." **[5:15]** Therefore watch carefully how you walk, not as unwise, but as wise; **[5:16]** redeeming the time, because the days are evil. **[5:17]** Therefore don't be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is. **[5:18]** Don't be drunken with wine, in which is dissipation, but be filled with the Spirit, **[5:19]** speaking to one another in psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs; singing, and singing praises in your heart to the Lord; **[5:20]** giving thanks always concerning all things in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, to God, even the Father; **[5:21]** subjecting yourselves one to another in the fear of Christ. **[5:22]** Wives, be subject to your own husbands, as to the Lord. **[5:23]** For the husband is the head of the wife, and Christ also is the head of the assembly, being himself the savior of the body. **[5:24]** But as the assembly is subject to Christ, so let the wives also be to their own husbands in everything. **[5:25]** Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the assembly, and gave himself up for it; **[5:26]** that he might sanctify it, having cleansed it by the washing of water with the word, **[5:27]** that he might present the assembly to himself gloriously, not having spot or wrinkle or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish. **[5:28]** Even so ought husbands also to love their own wives as their own bodies. He who loves his own wife loves himself. **[5:29]** For no man ever hated his own flesh; but nourishes and cherishes it, even as the Lord also does the assembly; **[5:30]** because we are members of his body, of his flesh and bones. **[5:31]** "For this cause a man will leave his father and mother, and will be joined to his wife. The two will become one flesh." **[5:32]** This mystery is great, but I speak concerning Christ and of the assembly. **[5:33]** Nevertheless each of you must also love his own wife even as himself; and let the wife see that she respects her husband. **[6:1]** Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. **[6:2]** "Honor your father and mother," which is the first commandment with a promise: **[6:3]** "that it may be well with you, and you may live long on the earth." **[6:4]** You fathers, don't provoke your children to wrath, but nurture them in the discipline and instruction of the Lord. **[6:5]** Servants, be obedient to those who according to the flesh are your masters, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as to Christ; **[6:6]** not in the way of service only when eyes are on you, as men-pleasers; but as servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart; **[6:7]** with good will doing service, as to the Lord, and not to men; **[6:8]** knowing that whatever good thing each one does, he will receive the same again from the Lord, whether he is bound or free. **[6:9]** You masters, do the same things to them, and give up threatening, knowing that he who is both their Master and yours is in heaven, and there is no partiality with him. **[6:10]** Finally, be strong in the Lord, and in the strength of his might. **[6:11]** Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. **[6:12]** For our wrestling is not against flesh and blood, but against the principalities, against the powers, against the world's rulers of the darkness of this age, and against the spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places. **[6:13]** Therefore, put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and, having done all, to stand. **[6:14]** Stand therefore, having the utility belt of truth buckled around your waist, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness, **[6:15]** and having fitted your feet with the preparation of the Gospel of peace; **[6:16]** above all, taking up the shield of faith, with which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the evil one. **[6:17]** And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God; **[6:18]** with all prayer and requests, praying at all times in the Spirit, and being watchful to this end in all perseverance and requests for all the saints: **[6:19]** on my behalf, that utterance may be given to me in opening my mouth, to make known with boldness the mystery of the Gospel, **[6:20]** for which I am an ambassador in chains; that in it I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak. **[6:21]** But that you also may know my affairs, how I am doing, Tychicus, the beloved brother and faithful servant in the Lord, will make known to you all things; **[6:22]** whom I have sent to you for this very purpose, that you may know our state, and that he may comfort your hearts. **[6:23]** Peace be to the brothers, and love with faith, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. **[6:24]** Grace be with all those who love our Lord Jesus Christ with incorruptible love. Amen.

49 Ephesians - Young's Literal Translation (YLT).md

# Ephesians - Young's Literal Translation (YLT) **[1:1]** Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ through the will of God, to the saints who are in Ephesus, and to the faithful in Christ Jesus: **[1:2]** Grace to you, and peace from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ! **[1:3]** Blessed `is' the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who did bless us in every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ, **[1:4]** according as He did choose us in him before the foundation of the world, for our being holy and unblemished before Him, in love, **[1:5]** having foreordained us to the adoption of sons through Jesus Christ to Himself, according to the good pleasure of His will, **[1:6]** to the praise of the glory of His grace, in which He did make us accepted in the beloved, **[1:7]** in whom we have the redemption through his blood, the remission of the trespasses, according to the riches of His grace, **[1:8]** in which He did abound toward us in all wisdom and prudence, **[1:9]** having made known to us the secret of His will, according to His good pleasure, that He purposed in Himself, **[1:10]** in regard to the dispensation of the fulness of the times, to bring into one the whole in the Christ, both the things in the heavens, and the things upon the earth -- in him; **[1:11]** in whom also we did obtain an inheritance, being foreordained according to the purpose of Him who the all things is working according to the counsel of His will, **[1:12]** for our being to the praise of His glory, `even' those who did first hope in the Christ, **[1:13]** in whom ye also, having heard the word of the truth -- the good news of your salvation -- in whom also having believed, ye were sealed with the Holy Spirit of the promise, **[1:14]** which is an earnest of our inheritance, to the redemption of the acquired possession, to the praise of His glory. **[1:15]** Because of this I also, having heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus, and the love to all the saints, **[1:16]** do not cease giving thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers, **[1:17]** that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of the glory, may give to you a spirit of wisdom and revelation in the recognition of him, **[1:18]** the eyes of your understanding being enlightened, for your knowing what is the hope of His calling, and what the riches of the glory of His inheritance in the saints, **[1:19]** and what the exceeding greatness of His power to us who are believing, according to the working of the power of His might, **[1:20]** which He wrought in the Christ, having raised him out of the dead, and did set `him' at His right hand in the heavenly `places', **[1:21]** far above all principality, and authority, and might, and lordship, and every name named, not only in this age, but also in the coming one; **[1:22]** and all things He did put under his feet, and did give him -- head over all things to the assembly, **[1:23]** which is his body, the fulness of Him who is filling the all in all, **[2:1]** Also you -- being dead in the trespasses and the sins, **[2:2]** in which once ye did walk according to the age of this world, according to the ruler of the authority of the air, of the spirit that is now working in the sons of disobedience, **[2:3]** among whom also we all did walk once in the desires of our flesh, doing the wishes of the flesh and of the thoughts, and were by nature children of wrath -- as also the others, **[2:4]** and God, being rich in kindness, because of His great love with which He loved us, **[2:5]** even being dead in the trespasses, did make us to live together with the Christ, (by grace ye are having been saved,) **[2:6]** and did raise `us' up together, and did seat `us' together in the heavenly `places' in Christ Jesus, **[2:7]** that He might show, in the ages that are coming, the exceeding riches of His grace in kindness toward us in Christ Jesus, **[2:8]** for by grace ye are having been saved, through faith, and this not of you -- of God the gift, **[2:9]** not of works, that no one may boast; **[2:10]** for of Him we are workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to good works, which God did before prepare, that in them we may walk. **[2:11]** Wherefore, remember, that ye `were' once the nations in the flesh, who are called Uncircumcision by that called Circumcision in the flesh made by hands, **[2:12]** that ye were at that time apart from Christ, having been alienated from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers to the covenants of the promise, having no hope, and without God, in the world; **[2:13]** and now, in Christ Jesus, ye being once afar off became nigh in the blood of the Christ, **[2:14]** for he is our peace, who did make both one, and the middle wall of the enclosure did break down, **[2:15]** the enmity in his flesh, the law of the commands in ordinances having done away, that the two he might create in himself into one new man, making peace, **[2:16]** and might reconcile both in one body to God through the cross, having slain the enmity in it, **[2:17]** and having come, he did proclaim good news -- peace to you -- the far-off and the nigh, **[2:18]** because through him we have the access -- we both -- in one Spirit unto the Father. **[2:19]** Then, therefore, ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellow-citizens of the saints, and of the household of God, **[2:20]** being built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being chief corner-`stone', **[2:21]** in whom all the building fitly framed together doth increase to an holy sanctuary in the Lord, **[2:22]** in whom also ye are builded together, for a habitation of God in the Spirit. **[3:1]** For this cause, I Paul, the prisoner of Christ Jesus for you the nations, **[3:2]** if, indeed, ye did hear of the dispensation of the grace of God that was given to me in regard to you, **[3:3]** that by revelation He made known to me the secret, according as I wrote before in few `words' -- **[3:4]** in regard to which ye are able, reading `it', to understand my knowledge in the secret of the Christ, **[3:5]** which in other generations was not made known to the sons of men, as it was now revealed to His holy apostles and prophets in the Spirit -- **[3:6]** that the nations be fellow-heirs, and of the same body, and partakers of His promise in the Christ, through the good news, **[3:7]** of which I became a ministrant, according to the gift of the grace of God that was given to me, according to the working of His power; **[3:8]** to me -- the less than the least of all the saints -- was given this grace, among the nations to proclaim good news -- the untraceable riches of the Christ, **[3:9]** and to cause all to see what `is' the fellowship of the secret that hath been hid from the ages in God, who the all things did create by Jesus Christ, **[3:10]** that there might be made known now to the principalities and the authorities in the heavenly `places', through the assembly, the manifold wisdom of God, **[3:11]** according to a purpose of the ages, which He made in Christ Jesus our Lord, **[3:12]** in whom we have the freedom and the access in confidence through the faith of him, **[3:13]** wherefore, I ask `you' not to faint in my tribulations for you, which is your glory. **[3:14]** For this cause I bow my knees unto the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, **[3:15]** of whom the whole family in the heavens and on earth is named, **[3:16]** that He may give to you, according to the riches of His glory, with might to be strengthened through His Spirit, in regard to the inner man, **[3:17]** that the Christ may dwell through the faith in your hearts, in love having been rooted and founded, **[3:18]** that ye may be in strength to comprehend, with all the saints, what `is' the breadth, and length, and depth, and height, **[3:19]** to know also the love of the Christ that is exceeding the knowledge, that ye may be filled -- to all the fulness of God; **[3:20]** and to Him who is able above all things to do exceeding abundantly what we ask or think, according to the power that is working in us, **[3:21]** to Him `is' the glory in the assembly in Christ Jesus, to all the generations of the age of the ages. Amen. **[4:1]** Call upon you, then, do I -- the prisoner of the Lord -- to walk worthily of the calling with which ye were called, **[4:2]** with all lowliness and meekness, with long-suffering, forbearing one another in love, **[4:3]** being diligent to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of the peace; **[4:4]** one body and one Spirit, according as also ye were called in one hope of your calling; **[4:5]** one Lord, one faith, one baptism, **[4:6]** one God and Father of all, who `is' over all, and through all, and in you all, **[4:7]** and to each one of you was given the grace, according to the measure of the gift of Christ, **[4:8]** wherefore, he saith, `Having gone up on high he led captive captivity, and gave gifts to men,' -- **[4:9]** and that, he went up, what is it except that he also went down first to the lower parts of the earth? **[4:10]** he who went down is the same also who went up far above all the heavens, that He may fill all things -- **[4:11]** and He gave some `as' apostles, and some `as' prophets, and some `as' proclaimers of good news, and some `as' shepherds and teachers, **[4:12]** unto the perfecting of the saints, for a work of ministration, for a building up of the body of the Christ, **[4:13]** till we may all come to the unity of the faith and of the recognition of the Son of God, to a perfect man, to a measure of stature of the fulness of the Christ, **[4:14]** that we may no more be babes, tossed and borne about by every wind of the teaching, in the sleight of men, in craftiness, unto the artifice of leading astray, **[4:15]** and, being true in love, we may increase to Him `in' all things, who is the head -- the Christ; **[4:16]** from whom the whole body, being fitly joined together and united, through the supply of every joint, according to the working in the measure of each single part, the increase of the body doth make for the building up of itself in love. **[4:17]** This, then, I say, and I testify in the Lord; ye are no more to walk, as also the other nations walk, in the vanity of their mind, **[4:18]** being darkened in the understanding, being alienated from the life of God, because of the ignorance that is in them, because of the hardness of their heart, **[4:19]** who, having ceased to feel, themselves did give up to the lasciviousness, for the working of all uncleanness in greediness; **[4:20]** and ye did not so learn the Christ, **[4:21]** if so be ye did hear him, and in him were taught, as truth is in Jesus; **[4:22]** ye are to put off concerning the former behaviour the old man, that is corrupt according to the desires of the deceit, **[4:23]** and to be renewed in the spirit of your mind, **[4:24]** and to put on the new man, which, according to God, was created in righteousness and kindness of the truth. **[4:25]** Wherefore, putting away the lying, speak truth each with his neighbour, because we are members one of another; **[4:26]** be angry and do not sin; let not the sun go down upon your wrath, **[4:27]** neither give place to the devil; **[4:28]** whoso is stealing let him no more steal, but rather let him labour, working the thing that is good with the hands, that he may have to impart to him having need. **[4:29]** Let no corrupt word out of your mouth go forth, but what is good unto the needful building up, that it may give grace to the hearers; **[4:30]** and make not sorrowful the Holy Spirit of God, in which ye were sealed to a day of redemption. **[4:31]** Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil-speaking, be put away from you, with all malice, **[4:32]** and become one to another kind, tender-hearted, forgiving one another, according as also God in Christ did forgive you. **[5:1]** Become, then, followers of God, as children beloved, **[5:2]** and walk in love, as also the Christ did love us, and did give himself for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God for an odour of a sweet smell, **[5:3]** and whoredom, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not even be named among you, as becometh saints; **[5:4]** also filthiness, and foolish talking, or jesting, -- the things not fit -- but rather thanksgiving; **[5:5]** for this ye know, that every whoremonger, or unclean, or covetous person, who is an idolater, hath no inheritance in the reign of the Christ and God. **[5:6]** Let no one deceive you with vain words, for because of these things cometh the anger of God upon the sons of the disobedience, **[5:7]** become not, then, partakers with them, **[5:8]** for ye were once darkness, and now light in the Lord; as children of light walk ye, **[5:9]** for the fruit of the Spirit `is' in all goodness, and righteousness, and truth, **[5:10]** proving what is well-pleasing to the Lord, **[5:11]** and have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of the darkness and rather even convict, **[5:12]** for the things in secret done by them it is a shame even to speak of, **[5:13]** and all the things reproved by the light are manifested, for everything that is manifested is light; **[5:14]** wherefore he saith, `Arouse thyself, thou who art sleeping, and arise out of the dead, and the Christ shall shine upon thee.' **[5:15]** See, then, how exactly ye walk, not as unwise, but as wise, **[5:16]** redeeming the time, because the days are evil; **[5:17]** because of this become not fools, but -- understanding what `is' the will of the Lord, **[5:18]** and be not drunk with wine, in which is dissoluteness, but be filled in the Spirit, **[5:19]** speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord, **[5:20]** giving thanks always for all things, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, to the God and Father; **[5:21]** subjecting yourselves to one another in the fear of God. **[5:22]** The wives! to your own husbands subject yourselves, as to the Lord, **[5:23]** because the husband is head of the wife, as also the Christ `is' head of the assembly, and he is saviour of the body, **[5:24]** but even as the assembly is subject to Christ, so also `are' the wives to their own husbands in everything. **[5:25]** The husbands! love your own wives, as also the Christ did love the assembly, and did give himself for it, **[5:26]** that he might sanctify it, having cleansed `it' with the bathing of the water in the saying, **[5:27]** that he might present it to himself the assembly in glory, not having spot or wrinkle, or any of such things, but that it may be holy and unblemished; **[5:28]** so ought the husbands to love their own wives as their own bodies: he who is loving his own wife -- himself he doth love; **[5:29]** for no one ever his own flesh did hate, but doth nourish and cherish it, as also the Lord -- the assembly, **[5:30]** because members we are of his body, of his flesh, and of his bones; **[5:31]** `for this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall be joined to his wife, and they shall be -- the two -- for one flesh;' **[5:32]** this secret is great, and I speak in regard to Christ and to the assembly; **[5:33]** but ye also, every one in particular -- let each his own wife so love as himself, and the wife -- that she may reverence the husband. **[6:1]** The children! obey your parents in the Lord, for this is righteous; **[6:2]** honour thy father and mother, **[6:3]** which is the first command with a promise, `That it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live a long time upon the land.' **[6:4]** And the fathers! provoke not your children, but nourish them in the instruction and admonition of the Lord. **[6:5]** The servants! obey the masters according to the flesh with fear and trembling, in the simplicity of your heart, as to the Christ; **[6:6]** not with eye-service as men-pleasers, but as servants of the Christ, doing the will of God out of soul, **[6:7]** with good-will serving, as to the Lord, and not to men, **[6:8]** having known that whatever good thing each one may do, this he shall receive from the Lord, whether servant or freeman. **[6:9]** And the masters! the same things do ye unto them, letting threatening alone, having known that also your Master is in the heavens, and acceptance of persons is not with him. **[6:10]** As to the rest, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might; **[6:11]** put on the whole armour of God, for your being able to stand against the wiles of the devil, **[6:12]** because we have not the wrestling with blood and flesh, but with the principalities, with the authorities, with the world-rulers of the darkness of this age, with the spiritual things of the evil in the heavenly places; **[6:13]** because of this take ye up the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to resist in the day of the evil, and all things having done -- to stand. **[6:14]** Stand, therefore, having your loins girt about in truth, and having put on the breastplate of the righteousness, **[6:15]** and having the feet shod in the preparation of the good-news of the peace; **[6:16]** above all, having taken up the shield of the faith, in which ye shall be able all the fiery darts of the evil one to quench, **[6:17]** and the helmet of the salvation receive, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the saying of God, **[6:18]** through all prayer and supplication praying at all times in the Spirit, and in regard to this same, watching in all perseverance and supplication for all the saints -- **[6:19]** and in behalf of me, that to me may be given a word in the opening of my mouth, in freedom, to make known the secret of the good news, **[6:20]** for which I am an ambassador in a chain, that in it I may speak freely -- as it behoveth me to speak. **[6:21]** And that ye may know -- ye also -- the things concerning me -- what I do, all things make known to you shall Tychicus, the beloved brother and faithful ministrant in the Lord, **[6:22]** whom I did send unto you for this very thing, that ye might know the things concerning us, and that he might comfort your hearts. **[6:23]** Peace to the brethren, and love, with faith, from God the Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ! **[6:24]** The grace with all those loving our Lord Jesus Christ -- undecayingly! Amen.

5 Deuteronomy - American Standard-ASV1901 (ASV).md

# Deuteronomy - American Standard-ASV1901 (ASV) **[1:1]** These are the words which Moses spake unto all Israel beyond the Jordan in the wilderness, in the Arabah over against Suph, between Paran, and Tophel, and Laban, and Hazeroth, and Di-zahab. **[1:2]** It is eleven days' `journey' from Horeb by the way of mount Seir unto Kadesh-barnea. **[1:3]** And it came to pass in the fortieth year, in the eleventh month, on the first day of the month, that Moses spake unto the children of Israel, according unto all that Jehovah had given him in commandment unto them; **[1:4]** after he had smitten Sihon the king of the Amorites, who dwelt in Heshbon, and Og the king of Bashan, who dwelt in Ashtaroth, at Edrei. **[1:5]** Beyond the Jordan, in the land of Moab, began Moses to declare this law, saying, **[1:6]** Jehovah our God spake unto us in Horeb, saying, Ye have dwelt long enough in this mountain: **[1:7]** turn you, and take your journey, and go to the hill-country of the Amorites, and unto all `the places' nigh thereunto, in the Arabah, in the hill-country, and in the lowland, and in the South, and by the sea-shore, the land of the Canaanites, and Lebanon, as far as the great river, the river Euphrates. **[1:8]** Behold, I have set the land before you: go in and possess the land which Jehovah sware unto your fathers, to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob, to give unto them and to their seed after them. **[1:9]** And I spake unto you at that time, saying, I am not able to bear you myself alone: **[1:10]** Jehovah your God hath multiplied you, and, behold, ye are this day as the stars of heaven for multitude. **[1:11]** Jehovah, the God of your fathers, make you a thousand times as many as ye are, and bless you, as he hath promised you! **[1:12]** How can I myself alone bear your cumbrance, and your burden, and your strife? **[1:13]** Take you wise men, and understanding, and known, according to your tribes, and I will make them heads over you. **[1:14]** And ye answered me, and said, The thing which thou hast spoken is good `for us' to do. **[1:15]** So I took the heads of your tribes, wise men, and known, and made them heads over you, captains of thousands, and captains of hundreds, and captains of fifties, and captains of tens, and officers, according to your tribes. **[1:16]** And I charged your judges at that time, saying, Hear `the causes' between your brethren, and judge righteously between a man and his brother, and the sojourner that is with him. **[1:17]** Ye shall not respect persons in judgment; ye shall hear the small and the great alike; ye shall not be afraid of the face of man; for the judgment is God's: and the cause that is too hard for you ye shall bring unto me, and I will hear it. **[1:18]** And I commanded you at that time all the things which ye should do. **[1:19]** And we journeyed from Horeb, and went through all that great and terrible wilderness which ye saw, by the way to the hill-country of the Amorites, as Jehovah our God commanded us; and we came to Kadesh-barnea. **[1:20]** And I said unto you, Ye are come unto the hill-country of the Amorites, which Jehovah our God giveth unto us. **[1:21]** Behold, Jehovah thy God hath set the land before thee: go up, take possession, as Jehovah, the God of thy fathers, hath spoken unto thee; fear not, neither be dismayed. **[1:22]** And ye came near unto me every one of you, and said, Let us send men before us, that they may search the land for us, and bring us word again of the way by which we must go up, and the cities unto which we shall come. **[1:23]** And the thing pleased me well; and I took twelve men of you, one man for every tribe: **[1:24]** and they turned and went up into the hill-country, and came unto the valley of Eshcol, and spied it out. **[1:25]** And they took of the fruit of the land in their hands, and brought it down unto us, and brought us word again, and said, It is a good land which Jehovah our God giveth unto us. **[1:26]** Yet ye would not go up, but rebelled against the commandment of Jehovah your God: **[1:27]** and ye murmured in your tents, and said, Because Jehovah hated us, he hath brought us forth out of the land of Egypt, to deliver us into the hand of the Amorites, to destroy us. **[1:28]** Whither are we going up? our brethren have made our heart to melt, saying, The people are greater and taller than we; the cities are great and fortified up to heaven; and moreover we have seen the sons of the Anakim there. **[1:29]** Then I said unto you, Dread not, neither be afraid of them. **[1:30]** Jehovah your God who goeth before you, he will fight for you, according to all that he did for you in Egypt before your eyes, **[1:31]** and in the wilderness, where thou hast seen how that Jehovah thy God bare thee, as a man doth bear his son, in all the way that ye went, until ye came unto this place. **[1:32]** Yet in this thing ye did not believe Jehovah your God, **[1:33]** who went before you in the way, to seek you out a place to pitch your tents in, in fire by night, to show you by what way ye should go, and in the cloud by day. **[1:34]** And Jehovah heard the voice of your words, and was wroth, and sware, saying, **[1:35]** Surely there shall not one of these men of this evil generation see the good land, which I sware to give unto your fathers, **[1:36]** save Caleb the son of Jephunneh: he shall see it; and to him will I give the land that he hath trodden upon, and to his children, because he hath wholly followed Jehovah. **[1:37]** Also Jehovah was angry with me for your sakes, saying, Thou also shalt not go in thither: **[1:38]** Joshua the son of Nun, who standeth before thee, he shall go in thither: encourage thou him; for he shall cause Israel to inherit it. **[1:39]** Moreover your little ones, that ye said should be a prey, and your children, that this day have no knowledge of good or evil, they shall go in thither, and unto them will I give it, and they shall possess it. **[1:40]** But as for you, turn you, and take your journey into the wilderness by the way to the Red Sea. **[1:41]** Then ye answered and said unto me, We have sinned against Jehovah, we will go up and fight, according to all that Jehovah our God commanded us. And ye girded on every man his weapons of war, and were forward to go up into the hill-country. **[1:42]** And Jehovah said unto me, Say unto them, Go not up, neither fight; for I am not among you; lest ye be smitten before your enemies. **[1:43]** So I spake unto you, and ye hearkened not; but ye rebelled against the commandment of Jehovah, and were presumptuous, and went up into the hill-country. **[1:44]** And the Amorites, that dwelt in that hill-country, came out against you, and chased you, as bees do, and beat you down in Seir, even unto Hormah. **[1:45]** And ye returned and wept before Jehovah; but Jehovah hearkened not to your voice, nor gave ear unto you. **[1:46]** So ye abode in Kadesh many days, according unto the days that ye abode `there'. **[2:1]** Then we turned, and took our journey into the wilderness by the way to the Red Sea, as Jehovah spake unto me; and we compassed mount Seir many days. **[2:2]** And Jehovah spake unto me, saying, **[2:3]** Ye have compassed this mountain long enough: turn you northward. **[2:4]** And command thou the people, saying, Ye are to pass through the border of your brethren the children of Esau, that dwell in Seir; and they will be afraid of you: take ye good heed unto yourselves therefore; **[2:5]** contend not with them; for I will not give you of their land, no, not so much as for the sole of the foot to tread on; because I have given mount Seir unto Esau for a possession. **[2:6]** Ye shall purchase food of them for money, that ye may eat; and ye shall also buy water of them for money, that ye may drink. **[2:7]** For Jehovah thy God hath blessed thee in all the work of thy hand; he hath known thy walking through this great wilderness: these forty years Jehovah thy God hath been with thee; thou hast lacked nothing. **[2:8]** So we passed by from our brethren the children of Esau, that dwell in Seir, from the way of the Arabah from Elath and from Ezion-geber. And we turned and passed by the way of the wilderness of Moab. **[2:9]** And Jehovah said unto me, Vex not Moab, neither contend with them in battle; for I will not give thee of his land for a possession; because I have given Ar unto the children of Lot for a possession. **[2:10]** (The Emim dwelt therein aforetime, a people great, and many, and tall, as the Anakim: **[2:11]** these also are accounted Rephaim, as the Anakim; but the Moabites call them Emim. **[2:12]** The Horites also dwelt in Seir aforetime, but the children of Esau succeeded them; and they destroyed them from before them, and dwelt in their stead; as Israel did unto the land of his possession, which Jehovah gave unto them.) **[2:13]** Now rise up, and get you over the brook Zered. And we went over the brook Zered. **[2:14]** And the days in which we came from Kadesh-barnea, until we were come over the brook Zered, were thirty and eight years; until all the generation of the men of war were consumed from the midst of the camp, as Jehovah sware unto them. **[2:15]** Moreover the hand of Jehovah was against them, to destroy them from the midst of the camp, until they were consumed. **[2:16]** So it came to pass, when all the men of war were consumed and dead from among the people, **[2:17]** that Jehovah spake unto me, saying, **[2:18]** Thou art this day to pass over Ar, the border of Moab: **[2:19]** and when thou comest nigh over against the children of Ammon, vex them not, nor contend with them; for I will not give thee of the land of the children of Ammon for a possession; because I have given it unto the children of Lot for a possession. **[2:20]** (That also is accounted a land of Rephaim: Rephaim dwelt therein aforetime; but the Ammonites call them Zamzummim, **[2:21]** a people great, and many, and tall, as the Anakim; but Jehovah destroyed them before them; and they succeeded them, and dwelt in their stead; **[2:22]** as he did for the children of Esau, that dwell in Seir, when he destroyed the Horites from before them; and they succeeded them, and dwelt in their stead even unto this day: **[2:23]** and the Avvim, that dwelt in villages as far as Gaza, the Caphtorim, that came forth out of Caphtor, destroyed them, and dwelt in their stead.) **[2:24]** Rise ye up, take your journey, and pass over the valley of the Arnon: behold, I have given into thy hand Sihon the Amorite, king of Heshbon, and his land; begin to possess it, and contend with him in battle. **[2:25]** This day will I begin to put the dread of thee and the fear of thee upon the peoples that are under the whole heaven, who shall hear the report of thee, and shall tremble, and be in anguish because of thee. **[2:26]** And I sent messengers out of the wilderness of Kedemoth unto Sihon king of Heshbon with words of peace, saying, **[2:27]** Let me pass through thy land: I will go along by the highway, I will turn neither unto the right hand nor to the left. **[2:28]** Thou shalt sell me food for money, that I may eat; and give me water for money, that I may drink: only let me pass through on my feet, **[2:29]** as the children of Esau that dwell in Seir, and the Moabites that dwell in Ar, did unto me; until I shall pass over the Jordan into the land which Jehovah our God giveth us. **[2:30]** But Sihon king of Heshbon would not let us pass by him; for Jehovah thy God hardened his spirit, and made his heart obstinate, that he might deliver him into thy hand, as at this day. **[2:31]** And Jehovah said unto me, Behold, I have begun to deliver up Sihon and his land before thee: begin to possess, that thou mayest inherit his land. **[2:32]** Then Sihon came out against us, he and all his people, unto battle at Jahaz. **[2:33]** And Jehovah our God delivered him up before us; and we smote him, and his sons, and all his people. **[2:34]** And we took all his cities at that time, and utterly destroyed every inhabited city, with the women and the little ones; we left none remaining: **[2:35]** only the cattle we took for a prey unto ourselves, with the spoil of the cities which we had taken. **[2:36]** From Aroer, which is on the edge of the valley of the Arnon, and `from' the city that is in the valley, even unto Gilead, there was not a city too high for us; Jehovah our God delivered up all before us: **[2:37]** only to the land of the children of Ammon thou camest not near; all the side of the river Jabbok, and the cities of the hill-country, and wheresoever Jehovah our God forbade us. **[3:1]** Then we turned, and went up the way to Bashan: and Og the king of Bashan came out against us, he and all his people, unto battle at Edrei. **[3:2]** And Jehovah said unto me, Fear him not; for I have delivered him, and all his people, and his land, into thy hand; and thou shalt do unto him as thou didst unto Sihon king of the Amorites, who dwelt at Heshbon. **[3:3]** So Jehovah our God delivered into our hand Og also, the king of Bashan, and all his people: and we smote him until none was left to him remaining. **[3:4]** And we took all his cities at that time; there was not a city which we took not from them; threescore cities, all the region of Argob, the kingdom of Og in Bashan. **[3:5]** All these were cities fortified with high walls, gates, and bars; besides the unwalled towns a great many. **[3:6]** And we utterly destroyed them, as we did unto Sihon king of Heshbon, utterly destroying every inhabited city, with the women and the little ones. **[3:7]** But all the cattle, and the spoil of the cities, we took for a prey unto ourselves. **[3:8]** And we took the land at that time out of the hand of the two kings of the Amorites that were beyond the Jordan, from the valley of the Arnon unto mount Hermon; **[3:9]** (`which' Hermon the Sidonians call Sirion, and the Amorites call it Senir;) **[3:10]** all the cities of the plain, and all Gilead, and all Bashan, unto Salecah and Edrei, cities of the kingdom of Og in Bashan. **[3:11]** (For only Og king of Bashan remained of the remnant of the Rephaim; behold, his bedstead was a bedstead of iron; is it not in Rabbah of the children of Ammon? nine cubits was the length thereof, and four cubits the breadth of it, after the cubit of a man.) **[3:12]** And this land we took in possession at that time: from Aroer, which is by the valley of the Arnon, and half the hill-country of Gilead, and the cities thereof, gave I unto the Reubenites and to the Gadites: **[3:13]** and the rest of Gilead, and all Bashan, the kingdom of Og, gave I unto the half-tribe of Manasseh; all the region of Argob, even all Bashan. (The same is called the land of Rephaim. **[3:14]** Jair the son of Manasseh took all the region of Argob, unto the border of the Geshurites and the Maacathites, and called them, even Bashan, after his own name, Havvoth-jair, unto this day.) **[3:15]** And I gave Gilead unto Machir. **[3:16]** And unto the Reubenites and unto the Gadites I gave from Gilead even unto the valley of the Arnon, the middle of the valley, and the border `thereof', even unto the river Jabbok, which is the border of the children of Ammon; **[3:17]** the Arabah also, and the Jordan and the border `thereof', from Chinnereth even unto the sea of the Arabah, the Salt Sea, under the slopes of Pisgah eastward. **[3:18]** And I commanded you at that time, saying, Jehovah your God hath given you this land to possess it: ye shall pass over armed before your brethren the children of Israel, all the men of valor. **[3:19]** But your wives, and your little ones, and your cattle, (I know that ye have much cattle,) shall abide in your cities which I have given you, **[3:20]** until Jehovah give rest unto your brethren, as unto you, and they also possess the land which Jehovah your God giveth them beyond the Jordan: then shall ye return every man unto his possession, which I have given you. **[3:21]** And I commanded Joshua at that time, saying, Thine eyes have seen all that Jehovah your God hath done unto these two kings: so shall Jehovah do unto all the kingdoms whither thou goest over. **[3:22]** Ye shall not fear them; for Jehovah your God, he it is that fighteth for you. **[3:23]** And I besought Jehovah at that time, saying, **[3:24]** O Lord Jehovah, thou hast begun to show thy servant thy greatness, and thy strong hand: for what god is there in heaven or in earth, that can do according to thy works, and according to thy mighty acts? **[3:25]** Let me go over, I pray thee, and see the good land that is beyond the Jordan, that goodly mountain, and Lebanon. **[3:26]** But Jehovah was wroth with me for your sakes, and hearkened not unto me; and Jehovah said unto me, Let it suffice thee; speak no more unto me of this matter. **[3:27]** Get thee up unto the top of Pisgah, and lift up thine eyes westward, and northward, and southward, and eastward, and behold with thine eyes: for thou shalt not go over this Jordan. **[3:28]** But charge Joshua, and encourage him, and strengthen him; for he shall go over before this people, and he shall cause them to inherit the land which thou shalt see. **[3:29]** So we abode in the valley over against Beth-peor. **[4:1]** And now, O Israel, hearken unto the statutes and unto the ordinances, which I teach you, to do them; that ye may live, and go in and possess the land which Jehovah, the God of your fathers, giveth you. **[4:2]** Ye shall not add unto the word which I command you, neither shall ye diminish from it, that ye may keep the commandments of Jehovah your God which I command you. **[4:3]** Your eyes have seen what Jehovah did because of Baal-peor; for all the men that followed Baal-peor, Jehovah thy God hath destroyed them from the midst of thee. **[4:4]** But ye that did cleave unto Jehovah your God are alive every one of you this day. **[4:5]** Behold, I have taught you statutes and ordinances, even as Jehovah my God commanded me, that ye should do so in the midst of the land whither ye go in to possess it. **[4:6]** Keep therefore and do them; for this is your wisdom and your understanding in the sight of the peoples, that shall hear all these statutes, and say, Surely this great nation is a wise and understanding people. **[4:7]** For what great nation is there, that hath a god so nigh unto them, as Jehovah our God is whensoever we call upon him? **[4:8]** And what great nation is there, that hath statutes and ordinances so righteous as all this law, which I set before you this day? **[4:9]** Only take heed to thyself, and keep thy soul diligently, lest thou forget the things which thine eyes saw, and lest they depart from thy heart all the days of thy life; but make them known unto thy children and thy children's children; **[4:10]** the day that thou stoodest before Jehovah thy God in Horeb, when Jehovah said unto me, Assemble me the people, and I will make them hear my words, that they may learn to fear me all the days that they live upon the earth, and that they may teach their children. **[4:11]** And ye came near and stood under the mountain; and the mountain burned with fire unto the heart of heaven, with darkness, cloud, and thick darkness. **[4:12]** And Jehovah spake unto you out of the midst of the fire: ye heard the voice of words, but ye saw no form; only `ye heard' a voice. **[4:13]** And he declared unto you his covenant, which he commanded you to perform, even the ten commandments; and he wrote them upon two tables of stone. **[4:14]** And Jehovah commanded me at that time to teach you statutes and ordinances, that ye might do them in the land whither ye go over to possess it. **[4:15]** Take ye therefore good heed unto yourselves; for ye saw no manner of form on the day that Jehovah spake unto you in Horeb out of the midst of the fire. **[4:16]** Lest ye corrupt yourselves, and make you a graven image in the form of any figure, the likeness of male or female, **[4:17]** the likeness of any beast that is on the earth, the likeness of any winged bird that flieth in the heavens, **[4:18]** the likeness of anything that creepeth on the ground, the likeness of any fish that is in the water under the earth; **[4:19]** and lest thou lift up thine eyes unto heaven, and when thou seest the sun and the moon and the stars, even all the host of heaven, thou be drawn away and worship them, and serve them, which Jehovah thy God hath allotted unto all the peoples under the whole heaven. **[4:20]** But Jehovah hath taken you, and brought you forth out of the iron furnace, out of Egypt, to be unto him a people of inheritance, as at this day. **[4:21]** Furthermore Jehovah was angry with me for your sakes, and sware that I should not go over the Jordan, and that I should not go in unto that good land, which Jehovah thy God giveth thee for an inheritance: **[4:22]** but I must die in this land, I must not go over the Jordan; but ye shall go over, and possess that good land. **[4:23]** Take heed unto yourselves, lest ye forget the covenant of Jehovah your God, which he made with you, and make you a graven image in the form of anything which Jehovah thy God hath forbidden thee. **[4:24]** For Jehovah thy God is a devouring fire, a jealous God. **[4:25]** When thou shalt beget children, and children's children, and ye shall have been long in the land, and shall corrupt yourselves, and make a graven image in the form of anything, and shall do that which is evil in the sight of Jehovah thy God, to provoke him to anger; **[4:26]** I call heaven and earth to witness against you this day, that ye shall soon utterly perish from off the land whereunto ye go over the Jordan to possess it; ye shall not prolong your days upon it, but shall utterly be destroyed. **[4:27]** And Jehovah will scatter you among the peoples, and ye shall be left few in number among the nations, whither Jehovah shall lead you away. **[4:28]** And there ye shall serve gods, the work of men's hands, wood and stone, which neither see, nor hear, nor eat, nor smell. **[4:29]** But from thence ye shall seek Jehovah thy God, and thou shalt find him, when thou searchest after him with all thy heart and with all thy soul. **[4:30]** When thou art in tribulation, and all these things are come upon thee, in the latter days thou shalt return to Jehovah thy God, and hearken unto his voice: **[4:31]** for Jehovah thy God is a merciful God; he will not fail thee, neither destroy thee, nor forget the covenant of thy fathers which he sware unto them. **[4:32]** For ask now of the days that are past, which were before thee, since the day that God created man upon the earth, and from the one end of heaven unto the other, whether there hath been `any such thing' as this great thing is, or hath been heard like it? **[4:33]** Did ever a people hear the voice of God speaking out of the midst of the fire, as thou hast heard, and live? **[4:34]** Or hath God assayed to go and take him a nation from the midst of `another' nation, by trials, by signs, and by wonders, and by war, and by a mighty hand, and by an outstretched arm, and by great terrors, according to all that Jehovah your God did for you in Egypt before your eyes? **[4:35]** Unto thee it was showed, that thou mightest know that Jehovah he is God; there is none else besides him. **[4:36]** Out of heaven he made thee to hear his voice, that he might instruct thee: and upon earth he made thee to see his great fire; and thou heardest his words out of the midst of the fire. **[4:37]** And because he loved thy fathers, therefore he chose their seed after them, and brought thee out with his presence, with his great power, out of Egypt; **[4:38]** to drive out nations from before thee greater and mightier than thou, to bring thee in, to give thee their land for an inheritance, as at this day. **[4:39]** Know therefore this day, and lay it to thy heart, that Jehovah he is God in heaven above and upon the earth beneath; there is none else. **[4:40]** And thou shalt keep his statutes, and his commandments, which I command thee this day, that it may go well with thee, and with thy children after thee, and that thou mayest prolong thy days in the land, which Jehovah thy God giveth thee, for ever. **[4:41]** Then Moses set apart three cities beyond the Jordan toward the sunrising; **[4:42]** that the manslayer might flee thither, that slayeth his neighbor unawares, and hated him not in time past; and that fleeing unto one of these cities he might live: **[4:43]** `namely', Bezer in the wilderness, in the plain country, for the Reubenites; and Ramoth in Gilead, for the Gadites; and Golan in Bashan, for the Manassites. **[4:44]** And this is the law which Moses set before the children of Israel: **[4:45]** these are the testimonies, and the statutes, and the ordinances, which Moses spake unto the children of Israel, when they came forth out of Egypt, **[4:46]** beyond the Jordan, in the valley over against Beth-peor, in the land of Sihon king of the Amorites, who dwelt at Heshbon, whom Moses and the children of Israel smote, when they came forth out of Egypt. **[4:47]** And they took his land in possession, and the land of Og king of Bashan, the two kings of the Amorites, who were beyond the Jordan toward the sunrising; **[4:48]** from Aroer, which is on the edge of the valley of the Arnon, even unto mount Sion (the same is Hermon), **[4:49]** and all the Arabah beyond the Jordan eastward, even unto the sea of the Arabah, under the slopes of Pisgah. **[5:1]** And Moses called unto all Israel, and said unto them, Hear, O Israel, the statutes and the ordinances which I speak in your ears this day, that ye may learn them, and observe to do them. **[5:2]** Jehovah our God made a covenant with us in Horeb. **[5:3]** Jehovah made not this covenant with our fathers, but with us, even us, who are all of us here alive this day. **[5:4]** Jehovah spake with you face to face in the mount out of the midst of the fire, **[5:5]** (I stood between Jehovah and you at that time, to show you the word of Jehovah: for ye were afraid because of the fire, and went not up into the mount;) saying, **[5:6]** I am Jehovah thy God, who brought thee out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage. **[5:7]** Thou shalt have no other gods before me. **[5:8]** Thou shalt not make unto thee a graven image, `nor' any likeness `of anything' that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth: **[5:9]** thou shalt not bow down thyself unto them, nor serve them; for I, Jehovah, thy God, am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children, and upon the third and upon the fourth generation of them that hate me; **[5:10]** and showing lovingkindness unto thousands of them that love me and keep my commandments. **[5:11]** Thou shalt not take the name of Jehovah thy God in vain: for Jehovah will not hold him guiltless that taketh his name in vain. **[5:12]** Observe the sabbath day, to keep it holy, as Jehovah thy God commanded thee. **[5:13]** Six days shalt thou labor, and do all thy work; **[5:14]** but the seventh day is a sabbath unto Jehovah thy God: `in it' thou shalt not do any work, thou, nor thy son, nor thy daughter, nor thy man-servant, nor thy maid-servant, nor thine ox, nor thine ass, nor any of thy cattle, nor thy stranger that is within thy gates; that thy man-servant and thy maid-servant may rest as well as thou. **[5:15]** And thou shalt remember that thou wast a servant in the land of Egypt, and Jehovah thy God brought thee out thence by a mighty hand and by an outstretched arm: therefore Jehovah thy God commanded thee to keep the sabbath day. **[5:16]** Honor thy father and thy mother, as Jehovah thy God commanded thee; that thy days may be long, and that it may go well with thee, in the land which Jehovah thy God giveth thee. **[5:17]** Thou shalt not kill. **[5:18]** Neither shalt thou commit adultery. **[5:19]** Neither shalt thou steal. **[5:20]** Neither shalt thou bear false witness against thy neighbor. **[5:21]** Neither shalt thou covet thy neighbor's wife; neither shalt thou desire thy neighbor's house, his field, or his man-servant, or his maid-servant, his ox, or his ass, or anything that is thy neighbor's. **[5:22]** These words Jehovah spake unto all your assembly in the mount out of the midst of the fire, of the cloud, and of the thick darkness, with a great voice: and he added no more. And he wrote them upon two tables of stone, and gave them unto me. **[5:23]** And it came to pass, when ye heard the voice out of the midst of the darkness, while the mountain was burning with fire, that ye came near unto me, even all the heads of your tribes, and your elders; **[5:24]** and ye said, Behold, Jehovah our God hath showed us his glory and his greatness, and we have heard his voice out of the midst of the fire: we have seen this day that God doth speak with man, and he liveth. **[5:25]** Now therefore why should we die? for this great fire will consume us: if we hear the voice of Jehovah our God any more, then we shall die. **[5:26]** For who is there of all flesh, that hath heard the voice of the living God speaking out of the midst of the fire, as we have, and lived? **[5:27]** Go thou near, and hear all that Jehovah our God shall say: and speak thou unto us all that Jehovah our God shall speak unto thee; and we will hear it, and do it. **[5:28]** And Jehovah heard the voice of your words, when ye spake unto me; and Jehovah said unto me, I have heard the voice of the words of this people, which they have spoken unto thee: they have well said all that they have spoken. **[5:29]** Oh that there were such a heart in them, that they would fear me, and keep all my commandments always, that it might be well with them, and with their children for ever! **[5:30]** Go say to them, Return ye to your tents. **[5:31]** But as for thee, stand thou here by me, and I will speak unto thee all the commandment, and the statutes, and the ordinances, which thou shalt teach them, that they may do them in the land which I give them to possess it. **[5:32]** Ye shall observe to do therefore as Jehovah your God hath commanded you: ye shall not turn aside to the right hand or to the left. **[5:33]** Ye shall walk in all the way which Jehovah your God hath commanded you, that ye may live, and that it may be well with you, and that ye may prolong your days in the land which ye shall possess. **[6:1]** Now this is the commandment, the statutes, and the ordinances, which Jehovah your God commanded to teach you, that ye might do them in the land whither ye go over to possess it; **[6:2]** that thou mightest fear Jehovah thy God, to keep all his statutes and his commandments, which I command thee, thou, and thy son, and thy son's son, all the days of thy life; and that thy days may be prolonged. **[6:3]** Hear therefore, O Israel, and observe to do it; that it may be well with thee, and that ye may increase mightily, as Jehovah, the God of thy fathers, hath promised unto thee, in a land flowing with milk and honey. **[6:4]** Hear, O Israel: Jehovah our God is one Jehovah: **[6:5]** and thou shalt love Jehovah thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy might. **[6:6]** And these words, which I command thee this day, shall be upon thy heart; **[6:7]** and thou shalt teach them diligently unto thy children, and shalt talk of them when thou sittest in thy house, and when thou walkest by the way, and when thou liest down, and when thou risest up. **[6:8]** And thou shalt bind them for a sign upon thy hand, and they shall be for frontlets between thine eyes. **[6:9]** And thou shalt write them upon the door-posts of thy house, and upon thy gates. **[6:10]** And it shall be, when Jehovah thy God shall bring thee into the land which he sware unto thy fathers, to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob, to give thee, great and goodly cities, which thou buildest not, **[6:11]** and houses full of all good things, which thou filledst not, and cisterns hewn out, which thou hewedst not, vineyards and olive-trees, which thou plantedst not, and thou shalt eat and be full; **[6:12]** then beware lest thou forget Jehovah, who brought thee forth out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage. **[6:13]** Thou shalt fear Jehovah thy God; and him shalt thou serve, and shalt swear by his name. **[6:14]** Ye shall not go after other gods, of the gods of the peoples that are round about you; **[6:15]** for Jehovah thy God in the midst of thee is a jealous God; lest the anger of Jehovah thy God be kindled against thee, and he destroy thee from off the face of the earth. **[6:16]** Ye shall not tempt Jehovah your God, as ye tempted him in Massah. **[6:17]** Ye shall diligently keep the commandments of Jehovah your God, and his testimonies, and his statutes, which he hath commanded thee. **[6:18]** And thou shalt do that which is right and good in the sight of Jehovah; that it may be well with thee, and that thou mayest go in and possess the good land which Jehovah sware unto thy fathers, **[6:19]** to thrust out all thine enemies from before thee, as Jehovah hath spoken. **[6:20]** When thy son asketh thee in time to come, saying, What mean the testimonies, and the statutes, and the ordinances, which Jehovah our God hath commanded you? **[6:21]** then thou shalt say unto thy son, We were Pharaoh's bondmen in Egypt: and Jehovah brought us out of Egypt with a mighty hand; **[6:22]** and Jehovah showed signs and wonders, great and sore, upon Egypt, upon Pharaoh, and upon all his house, before our eyes; **[6:23]** and he brought us out from thence, that he might bring us in, to give us the land which he sware unto our fathers. **[6:24]** And Jehovah commanded us to do all these statutes, to fear Jehovah our God, for our good always, that he might preserve us alive, as at this day. **[6:25]** And it shall be righteousness unto us, if we observe to do all this commandment before Jehovah our God, as he hath commanded us. **[7:1]** When Jehovah thy God shall bring thee into the land whither thou goest to possess it, and shall cast out many nations before thee, the Hittite, and the Girgashite, and the Amorite, and the Canaanite, and the Perizzite, and the Hivite, and the Jebusite, seven nations greater and mightier than thou; **[7:2]** and when Jehovah thy God shall deliver them up before thee, and thou shalt smite them; then thou shalt utterly destroy them: thou shalt make no covenant with them, nor show mercy unto them; **[7:3]** neither shalt thou make marriages with them; thy daughter thou shalt not give unto his son, nor his daughter shalt thou take unto thy son. **[7:4]** For he will turn away thy son from following me, that they may serve other gods: so will the anger of Jehovah be kindled against you, and he will destroy thee quickly. **[7:5]** But thus shall ye deal with them: ye shall break down their altars, and dash in pieces their pillars, and hew down their Asherim, and burn their graven images with fire. **[7:6]** For thou art a holy people unto Jehovah thy God: Jehovah thy God hath chosen thee to be a people for his own possession, above all peoples that are upon the face of the earth. **[7:7]** Jehovah did not set his love upon you, nor choose you, because ye were more in number than any people; for ye were the fewest of all peoples: **[7:8]** but because Jehovah loveth you, and because he would keep the oath which he sware unto your fathers, hath Jehovah brought you out with a mighty hand, and redeemed you out of the house of bondage, from the hand of Pharaoh king of Egypt. **[7:9]** Know therefore that Jehovah thy God, he is God, the faithful God, who keepeth covenant and lovingkindness with them that love him and keep his commandments to a thousand generations, **[7:10]** and repayeth them that hate him to their face, to destroy them: he will not be slack to him that hateth him, he will repay him to his face. **[7:11]** Thou shalt therefore keep the commandment, and the statutes, and the ordinances, which I command thee this day, to do them. **[7:12]** And it shall come to pass, because ye hearken to these ordinances, and keep and do them, that Jehovah thy God will keep with thee the covenant and the lovingkindness which he sware unto thy fathers: **[7:13]** and he will love thee, and bless thee, and multiply thee; he will also bless the fruit of thy body and the fruit of thy ground, thy grain and thy new wine and thine oil, the increase of thy cattle and the young of thy flock, in the land which he sware unto thy fathers to give thee. **[7:14]** Thou shalt be blessed above all peoples: there shall not be male or female barren among you, or among your cattle. **[7:15]** And Jehovah will take away from thee all sickness; and none of the evil diseases of Egypt, which thou knowest, will he put upon thee, but will lay them upon all them that hate thee. **[7:16]** And thou shalt consume all the peoples that Jehovah thy God shall deliver unto thee; thine eye shall not pity them: neither shalt thou serve their gods; for that will be a snare unto thee. **[7:17]** If thou shalt say in thy heart, These nations are more than I; how can I dispossess them? **[7:18]** thou shalt not be afraid of them: thou shalt well remember what Jehovah thy God did unto Pharaoh, and unto all Egypt; **[7:19]** the great trials which thine eyes saw, and the signs, and the wonders, and the mighty hand, and the outstretched arm, whereby Jehovah thy God brought thee out: so shall Jehovah thy God do unto all the peoples of whom thou art afraid. **[7:20]** Moreover Jehovah thy God will send the hornet among them, until they that are left, and hide themselves, perish from before thee. **[7:21]** Thou shalt not be affrighted at them; for Jehovah thy God is in the midst of thee, a great God and a terrible. **[7:22]** And Jehovah thy God will cast out those nations before thee by little and little: thou mayest not consume them at once, lest the beasts of the field increase upon thee. **[7:23]** But Jehovah thy God will deliver them up before thee, and will discomfit them with a great discomfiture, until they be destroyed. **[7:24]** And he will deliver their kings into thy hand, and thou shalt make their name to perish from under heaven: there shall no man be able to stand before thee, until thou have destroyed them. **[7:25]** The graven images of their gods shall ye burn with fire: thou shalt not covet the silver or the gold that is on them, nor take it unto thee, lest thou be snared therein; for it is an abomination to Jehovah thy God. **[7:26]** And thou shalt not bring an abomination into thy house, and become a devoted thing like unto it: thou shalt utterly detest it, and thou shalt utterly abhor it; for it is a devoted thing. **[8:1]** All the commandment which I command thee this day shall ye observe to do, that ye may live, and multiply, and go in and possess the land which Jehovah sware unto your fathers. **[8:2]** And thou shalt remember all the way which Jehovah thy God hath led thee these forty years in the wilderness, that he might humble thee, to prove thee, to know what was in thy heart, whether thou wouldest keep his commandments, or not. **[8:3]** And he humbled thee, and suffered thee to hunger, and fed thee with manna, which thou knewest not, neither did thy fathers know; that he might make thee know that man doth not live by bread only, but by everything that proceedeth out of the mouth of Jehovah doth man live. **[8:4]** Thy raiment waxed not old upon thee, neither did thy foot swell, these forty years. **[8:5]** And thou shalt consider in thy heart, that, as a man chasteneth his son, so Jehovah thy God chasteneth thee. **[8:6]** And thou shalt keep the commandments of Jehovah thy God, to walk in his ways, and to fear him. **[8:7]** For Jehovah thy God bringeth thee into a good land, a land of brooks of water, of fountains and springs, flowing forth in valleys and hills; **[8:8]** a land of wheat and barley, and vines and fig-trees and pomegranates; a land of olive-trees and honey; **[8:9]** a land wherein thou shalt eat bread without scarceness, thou shalt not lack anything in it; a land whose stones are iron, and out of whose hills thou mayest dig copper. **[8:10]** And thou shalt eat and be full, and thou shalt bless Jehovah thy God for the good land which he hath given thee. **[8:11]** Beware lest thou forget Jehovah thy God, in not keeping his commandments, and his ordinances, and his statutes, which I command thee this day: **[8:12]** lest, when thou hast eaten and art full, and hast built goodly houses, and dwelt therein; **[8:13]** and when thy herds and thy flocks multiply, and thy silver and thy gold is multiplied, and all that thou hast is multiplied; **[8:14]** then thy heart be lifted up, and thou forget Jehovah thy God, who brought thee forth out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage; **[8:15]** who led thee through the great and terrible wilderness, `wherein were' fiery serpents and scorpions, and thirsty ground where was no water; who brought thee forth water out of the rock of flint; **[8:16]** who fed thee in the wilderness with manna, which thy fathers knew not; that he might humble thee, and that he might prove thee, to do thee good at thy latter end: **[8:17]** and `lest' thou say in thy heart, My power and the might of my hand hath gotten me this wealth. **[8:18]** But thou shalt remember Jehovah thy God, for it is he that giveth thee power to get wealth; that he may establish his covenant which he sware unto thy fathers, as at this day. **[8:19]** And it shall be, if thou shalt forget Jehovah thy God, and walk after other gods, and serve them, and worship them, I testify against you this day that ye shall surely perish. **[8:20]** As the nations that Jehovah maketh to perish before you, so shall ye perish; because ye would not hearken unto the voice of Jehovah your God. **[9:1]** Hear, O Israel: thou art to pass over the Jordan this day, to go in to dispossess nations greater and mightier than thyself, cities great and fortified up to heaven, **[9:2]** a people great and tall, the sons of the Anakim, whom thou knowest, and of whom thou hast heard say, Who can stand before the sons of Anak? **[9:3]** Know therefore this day, that Jehovah thy God is he who goeth over before thee as a devouring fire; he will destroy them, and he will bring them down before thee: so shalt thou drive them out, and make them to perish quickly, as Jehovah hath spoken unto thee. **[9:4]** Speak not thou in thy heart, after that Jehovah thy God hath thrust them out from before thee, saying, For my righteousness Jehovah hath brought me in to possess this land; whereas for the wickedness of these nations Jehovah doth drive them out from before thee. **[9:5]** Not for thy righteousness, or for the uprightness of thy heart, dost thou go in to possess their land; but for the wickedness of these nations Jehovah thy God doth drive them out from before thee, and that he may establish the word which Jehovah sware unto thy fathers, to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob. **[9:6]** Know therefore, that Jehovah thy God giveth thee not this good land to possess it for thy righteousness; for thou art a stiffnecked people. **[9:7]** Remember, forget thou not, how thou provokedst Jehovah thy God to wrath in the wilderness: from the day that thou wentest forth out of the land of Egypt, until ye came unto this place, ye have been rebellious against Jehovah. **[9:8]** Also in Horeb ye provoked Jehovah to wrath, and Jehovah was angry with you to destroy you. **[9:9]** When I was gone up into the mount to receive the tables of stone, even the tables of the covenant which Jehovah made with you, then I abode in the mount forty days and forty nights; I did neither eat bread nor drink water. **[9:10]** And Jehovah delivered unto me the two tables of stone written with the finger of God; and on them `was written' according to all the words, which Jehovah speak with you in the mount out of the midst of the fire in the day of the assembly. **[9:11]** And it came to pass at the end of forty days and forty nights, that Jehovah gave me the two tables of stone, even the tables of the covenant. **[9:12]** And Jehovah said unto me, Arise, get thee down quickly from hence; for thy people that thou hast brought forth out of Egypt have corrupted themselves; they are quickly turned aside out of the way which I commanded them; they have made them a molten image. **[9:13]** Furthermore Jehovah spake unto me, saying, I have seen this people, and, behold, it is a stiffnecked people: **[9:14]** let me alone, that I may destroy them, and blot out their name from under heaven; and I will make of thee a nation mightier and greater than they. **[9:15]** So I turned and came down from the mount, and the mount was burning with fire: and the two tables of the covenant were in my two hands. **[9:16]** And I looked, and, behold, ye had sinned against Jehovah your God; ye had made you a molten calf: ye had turned aside quickly out of the way which Jehovah had commanded you. **[9:17]** And I took hold of the two tables, and cast them out of my two hands, and brake them before your eyes. **[9:18]** And I fell down before Jehovah, as at the first, forty days and forty nights; I did neither eat bread nor drink water; because of all your sin which ye sinned, in doing that which was evil in the sight of Jehovah, to provoke him to anger. **[9:19]** For I was afraid of the anger and hot displeasure, wherewith Jehovah was wroth against you to destroy you. But Jehovah hearkened unto me that time also. **[9:20]** And Jehovah was very angry with Aaron to destroy him: and I prayed for Aaron also at the same time. **[9:21]** And I took your sin, the calf which ye had made, and burnt it with fire, and stamped it, grinding it very small, until it was as fine as dust: and I cast the dust thereof into the brook that descended out of the mount. **[9:22]** And at Taberah, and at Massah, and at Kibroth-hattaavah, ye provoked Jehovah to wrath. **[9:23]** And when Jehovah sent you from Kadesh-barnea, saying, Go up and possess the land which I have given you; then ye rebelled against the commandment of Jehovah your God, and ye believed him not, nor hearkened to his voice. **[9:24]** Ye have been rebellious against Jehovah from the day that I knew you. **[9:25]** So I fell down before Jehovah the forty days and forty nights that I fell down, because Jehovah had said he would destroy you. **[9:26]** And I prayed unto Jehovah, and said, O Lord Jehovah, destroy not thy people and thine inheritance, that thou hast redeemed through thy greatness, that thou hast brought forth out of Egypt with a mighty hand. **[9:27]** Remember thy servants, Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob; look not unto the stubbornness of this people, nor to their wickedness, nor to their sin, **[9:28]** lest the land whence thou broughtest us out say, Because Jehovah was not able to bring them into the land which he promised unto them, and because he hated them, he hath brought them out to slay them in the wilderness. **[9:29]** Yet they are thy people and thine inheritance, which thou broughtest out by thy great power and by thine outstretched arm. **[10:1]** At that time Jehovah said unto me, Hew thee two tables of stone like unto the first, and come up unto me into the mount, and make thee an ark of wood. **[10:2]** And I will write on the tables the words that were on the first tables which thou brakest, and thou shalt put them in the ark. **[10:3]** So I made an ark of acacia wood, and hewed two tables of stone like unto the first, and went up into the mount, having the two tables in my hand. **[10:4]** And he wrote on the tables, according to the first writing, the ten commandments, which Jehovah spake unto you in the mount out of the midst of the fire in the day of the assembly: and Jehovah gave them unto me. **[10:5]** And I turned and came down from the mount, and put the tables in the ark which I had made; and there they are as Jehovah commanded me. **[10:6]** (And the children of Israel journeyed from Beeroth Bene-jaakan to Moserah. There Aaron died, and there he was buried; and Eleazar his son ministered in the priest's office in his stead. **[10:7]** From thence they journeyed unto Gudgodah; and from Gudgodah to Jotbathah, a land of brooks of water. **[10:8]** At that time Jehovah set apart the tribe of Levi, to bear the ark of the covenant of Jehovah, to stand before Jehovah to minister unto him, and to bless in his name, unto this day. **[10:9]** Wherefore Levi hath no portion nor inheritance with his brethren; Jehovah is his inheritance, according as Jehovah thy God spake unto him.) **[10:10]** And I stayed in the mount, as at the first time, forty days and forty nights: and Jehovah hearkened unto me that time also; Jehovah would not destroy thee. **[10:11]** And Jehovah said unto me, Arise, take thy journey before the people; and they shall go in and possess the land, which I sware unto their fathers to give unto them. **[10:12]** And now, Israel, what doth Jehovah thy God require of thee, but to fear Jehovah thy God, to walk in all his ways, and to love him, and to serve Jehovah thy God with all thy heart and with all thy soul, **[10:13]** to keep the commandments of Jehovah, and his statutes, which I command thee this day for thy good? **[10:14]** Behold, unto Jehovah thy God belongeth heaven and the heaven of heavens, the earth, with all that is therein. **[10:15]** Only Jehovah had a delight in thy fathers to love them, and he chose their seed after them, even you above all peoples, as at this day. **[10:16]** Circumcise therefore the foreskin of your heart, and be no more stiffnecked. **[10:17]** For Jehovah your God, he is God of gods, and Lord of lords, the great God, the mighty, and the terrible, who regardeth not persons, nor taketh reward. **[10:18]** He doth execute justice for the fatherless and widow, and loveth the sojourner, in giving him food and raiment. **[10:19]** Love ye therefore the sojourner; for ye were sojourners in the land of Egypt. **[10:20]** Thou shalt fear Jehovah thy God; him shalt thou serve; and to him shalt thou cleave, and by his name shalt thou swear. **[10:21]** He is thy praise, and he is thy God, that hath done for thee these great and terrible things, which thine eyes have seen. **[10:22]** Thy fathers went down into Egypt with threescore and ten persons; and now Jehovah thy God hath made thee as the stars of heaven for multitude. **[11:1]** Therefore thou shalt love Jehovah thy God, and keep his charge, and his statutes, and his ordinances, and his commandments, alway. **[11:2]** And know ye this day: for `I speak' not with your children that have not known, and that have not seen the chastisement of Jehovah your God, his greatness, his mighty hand, and his outstretched arm, **[11:3]** and his signs, and his works, which he did in the midst of Egypt unto Pharaoh the king of Egypt, and unto all his land; **[11:4]** and what he did unto the army of Egypt, unto their horses, and to their chariots; how he made the water of the Red Sea to overflow them as they pursued after you, and how Jehovah hath destroyed them unto this day; **[11:5]** and what he did unto you in the wilderness, until ye came unto this place; **[11:6]** and what he did unto Dathan and Abiram, the sons of Eliab, the son of Reuben; how the earth opened its mouth, and swallowed them up, and their households, and their tents, and every living thing that followed them, in the midst of all Israel: **[11:7]** but your eyes have seen all the great work of Jehovah which he did. **[11:8]** Therefore shall ye keep all the commandment which I command thee this day, that ye may be strong, and go in and possess the land, whither ye go over to possess it; **[11:9]** and that ye may prolong your days in the land, which Jehovah sware unto your fathers to give unto them and to their seed, a land flowing with milk and honey. **[11:10]** For the land, whither thou goest in to possess it, is not as the land of Egypt, from whence ye came out, where thou sowedst thy seed, and wateredst it with thy foot, as a garden of herbs; **[11:11]** but the land, whither ye go over to possess it, is a land of hills and valleys, `and' drinketh water of the rain of heaven, **[11:12]** a land which Jehovah thy God careth for: the eyes of Jehovah thy God are always upon it, from the beginning of the year even unto the end of the year. **[11:13]** And it shall come to pass, if ye shall hearken diligently unto my commandments which I command you this day, to love Jehovah your God, and to serve him with all your heart and with all your soul, **[11:14]** that I will give the rain of your land in its season, the former rain and the latter rain, that thou mayest gather in thy grain, and thy new wine, and thine oil. **[11:15]** And I will give grass in thy fields for thy cattle, and thou shalt eat and be full. **[11:16]** Take heed to yourselves, lest your heart be deceived, and ye turn aside, and serve other gods, and worship them; **[11:17]** and the anger of Jehovah be kindled against you, and he shut up the heavens, so that there shall be no rain, and the land shall not yield its fruit; and ye perish quickly from off the good land which Jehovah giveth you. **[11:18]** Therefore shall ye lay up these my words in your heart and in your soul; and ye shall bind them for a sign upon your hand, and they shall be for frontlets between your eyes. **[11:19]** And ye shall teach them your children, talking of them, when thou sittest in thy house, and when thou walkest by the way, and when thou liest down, and when thou risest up. **[11:20]** And thou shalt write them upon the door-posts of thy house, and upon thy gates; **[11:21]** that your days may be multiplied, and the days of your children, in the land which Jehovah sware unto your fathers to give them, as the days of the heavens above the earth. **[11:22]** For if ye shall diligently keep all this commandment which I command you, to do it, to love Jehovah your God, to walk in all his ways, and to cleave unto him; **[11:23]** then will Jehovah drive out all these nations from before you, and ye shall dispossess nations greater and mightier than yourselves. **[11:24]** Every place whereon the sole of your foot shall tread shall be yours: from the wilderness, and Lebanon, from the river, the river Euphrates, even unto the hinder sea shall be your border. **[11:25]** There shall no man be able to stand before you: Jehovah your God shall lay the fear of you and the dread of you upon all the land that ye shall tread upon, as he hath spoken unto you. **[11:26]** Behold, I set before you this day a blessing and a curse: **[11:27]** the blessing, if ye shall hearken unto the commandments of Jehovah your God, which I command you this day; **[11:28]** and the curse, if ye shall not hearken unto the commandments of Jehovah your God, but turn aside out of the way which I command you this day, to go after other gods, which ye have not known. **[11:29]** And it shall come to pass, when Jehovah thy God shall bring thee into the land whither thou goest to possess it, that thou shalt set the blessing upon mount Gerizim, and the curse upon mount Ebal. **[11:30]** Are they not beyond the Jordan, behind the way of the going down of the sun, in the land of the Canaanites that dwell in the Arabah, over against Gilgal, beside the oaks of Moreh? **[11:31]** For ye are to pass over the Jordan to go in to possess the land which Jehovah your God giveth you, and ye shall possess it, and dwell therein. **[11:32]** And ye shall observe to do all the statutes and the ordinances which I set before you this day. **[12:1]** These are the statutes and the ordinances which ye shall observe to do in the land which Jehovah, the God of thy fathers, hath given thee to possess it, all the days that ye live upon the earth. **[12:2]** Ye shall surely destroy all the places wherein the nations that ye shall dispossess served their gods, upon the high mountains, and upon the hills, and under every green tree: **[12:3]** and ye shall break down their altars, and dash in pieces their pillars, and burn their Asherim with fire; and ye shall hew down the graven images of their gods; and ye shall destroy their name out of that place. **[12:4]** Ye shall not do so unto Jehovah your God. **[12:5]** But unto the place which Jehovah your God shall choose out of all your tribes, to put his name there, even unto his habitation shall ye seek, and thither thou shalt come; **[12:6]** and thither ye shall bring your burnt-offerings, and your sacrifices, and your tithes, and the heave-offering of your hand, and your vows, and your freewill-offerings, and the firstlings of your herd and of your flock: **[12:7]** and there ye shall eat before Jehovah your God, and ye shall rejoice in all that ye put your hand unto, ye and your households, wherein Jehovah thy God hath blessed thee. **[12:8]** Ye shall not do after all the things that we do here this day, every man whatsoever is right in his own eyes; **[12:9]** for ye are not as yet come to the rest and to the inheritance, which Jehovah thy God giveth thee. **[12:10]** But when ye go over the Jordan, and dwell in the land which Jehovah your God causeth you to inherit, and he giveth you rest from all your enemies round about, so that ye dwell in safety; **[12:11]** then it shall come to pass that to the place which Jehovah your God shall choose, to cause his name to dwell there, thither shall ye bring all that I command you: your burnt-offerings, and your sacrifices, your tithes, and the heave-offering of your hand, and all your choice vows which ye vow unto Jehovah. **[12:12]** And ye shall rejoice before Jehovah your God, ye, and your sons, and your daughters, and your men-servants, and your maid-servants, and the Levite that is within your gates, forasmuch as he hath no portion nor inheritance with you. **[12:13]** Take heed to thyself that thou offer not thy burnt-offerings in every place that thou seest; **[12:14]** but in the place which Jehovah shall choose in one of thy tribes, there thou shalt offer thy burnt-offerings, and there thou shalt do all that I command thee. **[12:15]** Notwithstanding, thou mayest kill and eat flesh within all thy gates, after all the desire of thy soul, according to the blessing of Jehovah thy God which he hath given thee: the unclean and the clean may eat thereof, as of the gazelle, and as of the hart. **[12:16]** Only ye shall not eat the blood; thou shalt pour it out upon the earth as water. **[12:17]** Thou mayest not eat within thy gates the tithe of thy grain, or of thy new wine, or of thine oil, or the firstlings of thy herd or of thy flock, nor any of thy vows which thou vowest, nor thy freewill-offerings, nor the heave-offering of thy hand; **[12:18]** but thou shalt eat them before Jehovah thy God in the place which Jehovah thy God shall choose, thou, and thy son, and thy daughter, and thy man-servant, and thy maid-servant, and the Levite that is within thy gates: and thou shalt rejoice before Jehovah thy God in all that thou puttest thy hand unto. **[12:19]** Take heed to thyself that thou forsake not the Levite as long as thou livest in thy land. **[12:20]** When Jehovah thy God shall enlarge thy border, as he hath promised thee, and thou shalt say, I will eat flesh, because thy soul desireth to eat flesh; thou mayest eat flesh, after all the desire of thy soul. **[12:21]** If the place which Jehovah thy God shall choose, to put his name there, be too far from thee, then thou shalt kill of thy herd and of thy flock, which Jehovah hath given thee, as I have commanded thee; and thou mayest eat within thy gates, after all the desire of thy soul. **[12:22]** Even as the gazelle and as the hart is eaten, so thou shalt eat thereof: the unclean and the clean may eat thereof alike. **[12:23]** Only be sure that thou eat not the blood: for the blood is the life; and thou shalt not eat the life with the flesh. **[12:24]** Thou shalt not eat it; thou shalt pour it out upon the earth as water. **[12:25]** Thou shalt not eat it; that it may go well with thee, and with thy children after thee, when thou shalt do that which is right in the eyes of Jehovah. **[12:26]** Only thy holy things which thou hast, and thy vows, thou shalt take, and go unto the place which Jehovah shall choose: **[12:27]** and thou shalt offer thy burnt-offerings, the flesh and the blood, upon the altar of Jehovah thy God; and the blood of thy sacrifices shall be poured out upon the altar of Jehovah thy God; and thou shalt eat the flesh. **[12:28]** Observe and hear all these words which I command thee, that it may go well with thee, and with thy children after thee for ever, when thou doest that which is good and right in the eyes of Jehovah thy God. **[12:29]** When Jehovah thy God shall cut off the nations from before thee, whither thou goest in to dispossess them, and thou dispossessest them, and dwellest in their land; **[12:30]** take heed to thyself that thou be not ensnared to follow them, after that they are destroyed from before thee; and that thou inquire not after their gods, saying, How do these nations serve their gods? even so will I do likewise. **[12:31]** Thou shalt not do so unto Jehovah thy God: for every abomination to Jehovah, which he hateth, have they done unto their gods; for even their sons and their daughters do they burn in the fire to their gods. **[12:32]** What thing soever I command you, that shall ye observe to do: thou shalt not add thereto, nor diminish from it. **[13:1]** If there arise in the midst of thee a prophet, or a dreamer of dreams, and he give thee a sign or a wonder, **[13:2]** and the sign or the wonder come to pass, whereof he spake unto thee, saying, Let us go after other gods, which thou hast not known, and let us serve them; **[13:3]** thou shalt not hearken unto the words of that prophet, or unto that dreamer of dreams: for Jehovah your God proveth you, to know whether ye love Jehovah your God with all your heart and with all your soul. **[13:4]** Ye shall walk after Jehovah your God, and fear him, and keep his commandments, and obey his voice, and ye shall serve him, and cleave unto him. **[13:5]** And that prophet, or that dreamer of dreams, shall be put to death, because he hath spoken rebellion against Jehovah your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, and redeemed thee out of the house of bondage, to draw thee aside out of the way which Jehovah thy God commanded thee to walk in. So shalt thou put away the evil from the midst of thee. **[13:6]** If thy brother, the son of thy mother, or thy son, or thy daughter, or the wife of thy bosom, or thy friend, that is as thine own soul, entice thee secretly, saying, Let us go and serve other gods, which thou hast not known, thou, nor thy fathers; **[13:7]** of the gods of the peoples that are round about you, nigh unto thee, or far off from thee, from the one end of the earth even unto the other end of the earth; **[13:8]** thou shalt not consent unto him, nor hearken unto him; neither shall thine eye pity him, neither shalt thou spare, neither shalt thou conceal him: **[13:9]** but thou shalt surely kill him; thy hand shall be first upon him to put him to death, and afterwards the hand of all the people. **[13:10]** And thou shalt stone him to death with stones, because he hath sought to draw thee away from Jehovah thy God, who brought thee out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage. **[13:11]** And all Israel shall hear, and fear, and shall do not more any such wickedness as this is in the midst of thee. **[13:12]** If thou shalt hear tell concerning one of thy cities, which Jehovah thy God giveth thee to dwell there, saying, **[13:13]** Certain base fellows are gone out from the midst of thee, and have drawn away the inhabitants of their city, saying, Let us go and serve other gods, which ye have not known; **[13:14]** then shalt thou inquire, and make search, and ask diligently; and, behold, if it be truth, and the thing certain, that such abomination is wrought in the midst of thee, **[13:15]** thou shalt surely smite the inhabitants of that city with the edge of the sword, destroying it utterly, and all that is therein and the cattle thereof, with the edge of the sword. **[13:16]** And thou shalt gather all the spoil of it into the midst of the street thereof, and shalt burn with fire the city, and all the spoil thereof every whit, unto Jehovah thy God: and it shall be a heap for ever; it shall not be built again. **[13:17]** And there shall cleave nought of the devoted thing to thy hand; that Jehovah may turn from the fierceness of his anger, and show thee mercy, and have compassion upon thee, and multiply thee, as he hath sworn unto thy fathers; **[13:18]** when thou shalt hearken to the voice of Jehovah thy God, to keep all his commandments which I command thee this day, to do that which is right in the eyes of Jehovah thy God. **[14:1]** Ye are the children of Jehovah your God: ye shall not cut yourselves, nor make any baldness between your eyes for the dead. **[14:2]** For thou art a holy people unto Jehovah thy God, and Jehovah hath chosen thee to be a people for his own possession, above all peoples that are upon the face of the earth. **[14:3]** Thou shalt not eat any abominable thing. **[14:4]** These are the beasts which ye may eat: the ox, the sheep, and the goat, **[14:5]** the hart, and the gazelle, and the roebuck, and the wild goat, and the pygarg, and the antelope, and the chamois. **[14:6]** And every beast that parteth the hoof, and hath the hoof cloven in two, `and' cheweth the cud, among the beasts, that may ye eat. **[14:7]** Nevertheless these ye shall not eat of them that chew the cud, or of them that have the hoof cloven: the camel, and the hare, and the coney; because they chew the cud but part not the hoof, they are unclean unto you. **[14:8]** And the swine, because he parteth the hoof but cheweth not the cud, he is unclean unto you: of their flesh ye shall not eat, and their carcasses ye shall not touch. **[14:9]** These ye may eat of all that are in the waters: whatsoever hath fins and scales may ye eat; **[14:10]** and whatsoever hath not fins and scales ye shall not eat; it is unclean unto you. **[14:11]** Of all clean birds ye may eat. **[14:12]** But these are they of which ye shall not eat: the eagle, and the gier-eagle, and the ospray, **[14:13]** and the glede, and the falcon, and the kite after its kind, **[14:14]** and every raven after its kind, **[14:15]** and the ostrich, and the night-hawk, and the sea-mew, and the hawk after its kind, **[14:16]** the little owl, and the great owl, and the horned owl, **[14:17]** and the pelican, and the vulture, and the cormorant, **[14:18]** and the stork, and the heron after its kind, and the hoopoe, and the bat. **[14:19]** And all winged creeping things are unclean unto you: they shall not be eaten. **[14:20]** Of all clean birds ye may eat. **[14:21]** Ye shall not eat of anything that dieth of itself: thou mayest give it unto the sojourner that is within thy gates, that he may eat it; or thou mayest sell it unto a foreigner: for thou art a holy people unto Jehovah thy God. Thou shalt not boil a kid in its mother's milk. **[14:22]** Thou shalt surely tithe all the increase of thy seed, that which cometh forth from the field year by year. **[14:23]** And thou shalt eat before Jehovah thy God, in the place which he shall choose, to cause his name to dwell there, the tithe of thy grain, of thy new wine, and of thine oil, and the firstlings of thy herd and of thy flock; that thou mayest learn to fear Jehovah thy God always. **[14:24]** And if the way be too long for thee, so that thou art not able to carry it, because the place is too far from thee, which Jehovah thy God shall choose, to set his name there, when Jehovah thy God shall bless thee; **[14:25]** then shalt thou turn it into money, and bind up the money in thy hand, and shalt go unto the place which Jehovah thy God shall choose: **[14:26]** and thou shalt bestow the money for whatsoever thy soul desireth, for oxen, or for sheep, or for wine, or for strong drink, or for whatsoever thy soul asketh of thee; and thou shalt eat there before Jehovah thy God, and thou shalt rejoice, thou and thy household. **[14:27]** And the Levite that is within thy gates, thou shalt not forsake him; for he hath no portion nor inheritance with thee. **[14:28]** At the end of every three years thou shalt bring forth all the tithe of thine increase in the same year, and shalt lay it up within thy gates: **[14:29]** and the Levite, because he hath no portion nor inheritance with thee, and the sojourner, and the fatherless, and the widow, that are within thy gates, shall come, and shall eat and be satisfied; that Jehovah thy God may bless thee in all the work of thy hand which thou doest. **[15:1]** At the end of every seven years thou shalt make a release. **[15:2]** And this is the manner of the release: every creditor shall release that which he hath lent unto his neighbor; he shall not exact it of his neighbor and his brother; because Jehovah's release hath been proclaimed. **[15:3]** Of a foreigner thou mayest exact it: but whatsoever of thine is with thy brother thy hand shall release. **[15:4]** Howbeit there shall be no poor with thee; (for Jehovah will surely bless thee in the land which Jehovah thy God giveth thee for an inheritance to possess it;) **[15:5]** if only thou diligently hearken unto the voice of Jehovah thy God, to observe to do all this commandment which I command thee this day. **[15:6]** For Jehovah thy God will bless thee, as he promised thee: and thou shalt lend unto many nations, but thou shalt not borrow; and thou shalt rule over many nations, but they shall not rule over thee. **[15:7]** If there be with thee a poor man, one of thy brethren, within any of thy gates in thy land which Jehovah thy God giveth thee, thou shalt not harden thy heart, nor shut thy hand from thy poor brother; **[15:8]** but thou shalt surely open thy hand unto him, and shalt surely lend him sufficient for his need `in that' which he wanteth. **[15:9]** Beware that there be not a base thought in thy heart, saying, The seventh year, the year of release, is at hand; and thine eye be evil against thy poor brother, and thou give him nought; and he cry unto Jehovah against thee, and it be sin unto thee. **[15:10]** Thou shalt surely give him, and thy heart shall not be grieved when thou givest unto him; because that for this thing Jehovah thy God will bless thee in all thy work, and in all that thou puttest thy hand unto. **[15:11]** For the poor will never cease out of the land: therefore I command thee, saying, Thou shalt surely open thy hand unto thy brother, to thy needy, and to thy poor, in thy land. **[15:12]** If thy brother, a Hebrew man, or a Hebrew woman, be sold unto thee, and serve thee six years; then in the seventh year thou shalt let him go free from thee. **[15:13]** And when thou lettest him go free from thee, thou shalt not let him go empty: **[15:14]** thou shalt furnish him liberally out of thy flock, and out of thy threshing-floor, and out of thy winepress; as Jehovah thy God hath blessed thee thou shalt give unto him. **[15:15]** And thou shalt remember that thou wast a bondman in the land of Egypt, and Jehovah thy God redeemed thee: therefore I command thee this thing to-day. **[15:16]** And it shall be, if he say unto thee, I will not go out from thee; because he loveth thee and thy house, because he is well with thee; **[15:17]** then thou shalt take an awl, and thrust it through his ear unto the door, and he shall be thy servant for ever. And also unto thy maid-servant thou shalt do likewise. **[15:18]** It shall not seem hard unto thee, when thou lettest him go free from thee; for to the double of the hire of a hireling hath he served thee six years: and Jehovah thy God will bless thee in all that thou doest. **[15:19]** All the firstling males that are born of thy herd and of thy flock thou shalt sanctify unto Jehovah thy God: thou shalt do no work with the firstling of thy herd, nor shear the firstling of thy flock. **[15:20]** Thou shalt eat it before Jehovah thy God year by year in the place which Jehovah shall choose, thou and thy household. **[15:21]** And if it have any blemish, `as if it be' lame or blind, any ill blemish whatsoever, thou shalt not sacrifice it unto Jehovah thy God. **[15:22]** Thou shalt eat it within thy gates: the unclean and the clean `shall eat it' alike, as the gazelle, and as the hart. **[15:23]** Only thou shalt not eat the blood thereof; thou shalt pour it out upon the ground as water. **[16:1]** Observe the month of Abib, and keep the passover unto Jehovah thy God; for in the month of Abib Jehovah thy God brought thee forth out of Egypt by night. **[16:2]** And thou shalt sacrifice the passover unto Jehovah thy God, of the flock and the herd, in the place which Jehovah shall choose, to cause his name to dwell there. **[16:3]** Thou shalt eat no leavened bread with it; seven days shalt thou eat unleavened bread therewith, even the bread of affliction; for thou camest forth out of the land of Egypt in haste: that thou mayest remember the day when thou camest forth out of the land of Egypt all the days of thy life. **[16:4]** And there shall be no leaven seen with thee in all thy borders seven days; neither shall any of the flesh, which thou sacrificest the first day at even, remain all night until the morning. **[16:5]** Thou mayest not sacrifice the passover within any of thy gates, which Jehovah thy God giveth thee; **[16:6]** but at the place which Jehovah thy God shall choose, to cause his name to dwell in, there thou shalt sacrifice the passover at even, at the going down of the sun, at the season that thou camest forth out of Egypt. **[16:7]** And thou shalt roast and eat it in the place which Jehovah thy God shall choose: and thou shalt turn in the morning, and go unto thy tents. **[16:8]** Six days thou shalt eat unleavened bread; and on the seventh day shall be a solemn assembly to Jehovah thy God; thou shalt do no work `therein'. **[16:9]** Seven weeks shalt thou number unto thee: from the time thou beginnest to put the sickle to the standing grain shalt thou begin to number seven weeks. **[16:10]** And thou shalt keep the feast of weeks unto Jehovah thy God with a tribute of a freewill-offering of thy hand, which thou shalt give, according as Jehovah thy God blesseth thee: **[16:11]** and thou shalt rejoice before Jehovah thy God, thou, and thy son, and thy daughter, and thy man-servant, and thy maid-servant, and the Levite that is within thy gates, and the sojourner, and the fatherless, and the widow, that are in the midst of thee, in the place which Jehovah thy God shall choose, to cause his name to dwell there. **[16:12]** And thou shalt remember that thou wast a bondman in Egypt: and thou shalt observe and do these statutes. **[16:13]** Thou shalt keep the feast of tabernacles seven days, after that thou hast gathered in from thy threshing-floor and from thy winepress: **[16:14]** and thou shalt rejoice in thy feast, thou, and thy son, and thy daughter, and thy man-servant, and thy maid-servant, and the Levite, and the sojourner, and the fatherless, and the widow, that are within thy gates. **[16:15]** Seven days shalt thou keep a feast unto Jehovah thy God in the place which Jehovah shall choose; because Jehovah thy God will bless thee in all thine increase, and in all the work of thy hands, and thou shalt be altogether joyful. **[16:16]** Three times in a year shall all thy males appear before Jehovah thy God in the place which he shall choose: in the feast of unleavened bread, and in the feast of weeks, and in the feast of tabernacles; and they shall not appear before Jehovah empty: **[16:17]** every man shall give as he is able, according to the blessing of Jehovah thy God which he hath given thee. **[16:18]** Judges and officers shalt thou make thee in all thy gates, which Jehovah thy God giveth thee, according to thy tribes; and they shall judge the people with righteous judgment. **[16:19]** Thou shalt not wrest justice: thou shalt not respect persons; neither shalt thou take a bribe; for a bribe doth blind the eyes of the wise, and pervert the words of the righteous. **[16:20]** That which is altogether just shalt thou follow, that thou mayest live, and inherit the land which Jehovah thy God giveth thee. **[16:21]** Thou shalt not plant thee an Asherah of any kind of tree beside the altar of Jehovah thy God, which thou shalt make thee. **[16:22]** Neither shalt thou set thee up a pillar; which Jehovah thy God hateth. **[17:1]** Thou shalt not sacrifice unto Jehovah thy God an ox, or a sheep, wherein is a blemish, `or' anything evil; for that is an abomination unto Jehovah thy God. **[17:2]** If there be found in the midst of thee, within any of thy gates which Jehovah thy God giveth thee, man or woman, that doeth that which is evil in the sight of Jehovah thy God, in transgressing his covenant, **[17:3]** and hath gone and served other gods, and worshipped them, or the sun, or the moon, or any of the host of heaven, which I have not commanded; **[17:4]** and it be told thee, and thou hast heard of it, then shalt thou inquire diligently; and, behold, if it be true, and the thing certain, that such abomination is wrought in Israel, **[17:5]** then shalt thou bring forth that man or that woman, who hath done this evil thing, unto thy gates, even the man or the woman; and thou shalt stone them to death with stones. **[17:6]** At the mouth of two witnesses, or three witnesses, shall he that is to die be put to death; at the mouth of one witness he shall not be put to death. **[17:7]** The hand of the witnesses shall be first upon him to put him to death, and afterward the hand of all the people. So thou shalt put away the evil from the midst of thee. **[17:8]** If there arise a matter too hard for thee in judgment, between blood and blood, between plea and plea, and between stroke and stroke, being matters of controversy within thy gates; then shalt thou arise, and get thee up unto the place which Jehovah thy God shall choose; **[17:9]** and thou shalt come unto the priests the Levites, and unto the judge that shall be in those days: and thou shalt inquire; and they shall show thee the sentence of judgment. **[17:10]** And thou shalt do according to the tenor of the sentence which they shall show thee from that place which Jehovah shall choose; and thou shalt observe to do according to all that they shall teach thee: **[17:11]** according to the tenor of the law which they shall teach thee, and according to the judgment which they shall tell thee, thou shalt do; thou shalt not turn aside from the sentence which they shall show thee, to the right hand, nor to the left. **[17:12]** And the man that doeth presumptuously, in not hearkening unto the priest that standeth to minister there before Jehovah thy God, or unto the judge, even that man shall die: and thou shalt put away the evil from Israel. **[17:13]** And all the people shall hear, and fear, and do no more presumptuously. **[17:14]** When thou art come unto the land which Jehovah thy God giveth thee, and shalt possess it, and shalt dwell therein, and shalt say, I will set a king over me, like all the nations that are round about me; **[17:15]** thou shalt surely set him king over thee, whom Jehovah thy God shall choose: one from among thy brethren shalt thou set king over thee; thou mayest not put a foreigner over thee, who is not thy brother. **[17:16]** Only he shall not multiply horses to himself, nor cause the people to return to Egypt, to the end that he may multiply horses; forasmuch as Jehovah hath said unto you, Ye shall henceforth return no more that way. **[17:17]** Neither shall he multiply wives to himself, that his heart turn not away: neither shall he greatly multiply to himself silver and gold. **[17:18]** And it shall be, when he sitteth upon the throne of his kingdom, that he shall write him a copy of this law in a book, out of `that which is' before the priests the Levites: **[17:19]** and it shall be with him, and he shall read therein all the days of his life; that he may learn to fear Jehovah his God, to keep all the words of this law and these statutes, to do them; **[17:20]** that his heart be not lifted up above his brethren, and that he turn not aside from the commandment, to the right hand, or to the left: to the end that he may prolong his days in his kingdom, he and his children, in the midst of Israel. **[18:1]** The priests the Levites, `even' all the tribe of Levi, shall have no portion nor inheritance with Israel: they shall eat the offerings of Jehovah made by fire, and his inheritance. **[18:2]** And they shall have no inheritance among their brethren: Jehovah is their inheritance, as he hath spoken unto them. **[18:3]** And this shall be the priests' due from the people, from them that offer a sacrifice, whether it be ox or sheep, that they shall give unto the priest the shoulder, and the two cheeks, and the maw. **[18:4]** The first-fruits of thy grain, of thy new wine, and of thine oil, and the first of the fleece of thy sheep, shalt thou give him. **[18:5]** For Jehovah thy God hath chosen him out of all thy tribes, to stand to minister in the name of Jehovah, him and his sons for ever. **[18:6]** And if a Levite come from any of thy gates out of all Israel, where he sojourneth, and come with all the desire of his soul unto the place which Jehovah shall choose; **[18:7]** then he shall minister in the name of Jehovah his God, as all his brethren the Levites do, who stand there before Jehovah. **[18:8]** They shall have like portions to eat, besides that which cometh of the sale of his patrimony. **[18:9]** When thou art come into the land which Jehovah thy God giveth thee, thou shalt not learn to do after the abominations of those nations. **[18:10]** There shall not be found with thee any one that maketh his son or his daughter to pass through the fire, one that useth divination, one that practiseth augury, or an enchanter, or a sorcerer, **[18:11]** or a charmer, or a consulter with a familiar spirit, or a wizard, or a necromancer. **[18:12]** For whosoever doeth these things is an abomination unto Jehovah: and because of these abominations Jehovah thy God doth drive them out from before thee. **[18:13]** Thou shalt be perfect with Jehovah thy God. **[18:14]** For these nations, that thou shalt dispossess, hearken unto them that practise augury, and unto diviners; but as for thee, Jehovah thy God hath not suffered thee so to do. **[18:15]** Jehovah thy God will raise up unto thee a prophet from the midst of thee, of thy brethren, like unto me; unto him ye shall hearken; **[18:16]** according to all that thou desiredst of Jehovah thy God in Horeb in the day of the assembly, saying, Let me not hear again the voice of Jehovah my God, neither let me see this great fire any more, that I die not. **[18:17]** And Jehovah said unto me, They have well said that which they have spoken. **[18:18]** I will raise them up a prophet from among their brethren, like unto thee; and I will put my words in his mouth, and he shall speak unto them all that I shall command him. **[18:19]** And it shall come to pass, that whosoever will not hearken unto my words which he shall speak in my name, I will require it of him. **[18:20]** But the prophet, that shall speak a word presumptuously in my name, which I have not commanded him to speak, or that shall speak in the name of other gods, that same prophet shall die. **[18:21]** And if thou say in thy heart, How shall we know the word which Jehovah hath not spoken? **[18:22]** when a prophet speaketh in the name of Jehovah, if the thing follow not, nor come to pass, that is the thing which Jehovah hath not spoken: the prophet hath spoken it presumptuously, thou shalt not be afraid of him. **[19:1]** When Jehovah thy God shall cut off the nations, whose land Jehovah thy God giveth thee, and thou succeedest them, and dwellest in their cities, and in their houses; **[19:2]** thou shalt set apart three cities for thee in the midst of thy land, which Jehovah thy God giveth thee to possess it. **[19:3]** Thou shalt prepare thee the way, and divide the borders of thy land, which Jehovah thy God causeth thee to inherit, into three parts, that every manslayer may flee thither. **[19:4]** And this is the case of the manslayer, that shall flee thither and live: whoso killeth his neighbor unawares, and hated him not in time past; **[19:5]** as when a man goeth into the forest with his neighbor to hew wood, and his hand fetcheth a stroke with the axe to cut down the tree, and the head slippeth from the helve, and lighteth upon his neighbor, so that he dieth; he shall flee unto one of these cities and live: **[19:6]** lest the avenger of blood pursue the manslayer, while his heart is hot, and overtake him, because the way is long, and smite him mortally; whereas he was not worthy of death, inasmuch as he hated him not in time past. **[19:7]** Wherefore I command thee, saying, Thou shalt set apart three cities for thee. **[19:8]** And if Jehovah thy God enlarge thy border, as he hath sworn unto thy fathers, and give thee all the land which he promised to give unto thy fathers; **[19:9]** if thou shalt keep all this commandment to do it, which I command thee this day, to love Jehovah thy God, and to walk ever in his ways; then shalt thou add three cities more for thee, besides these three: **[19:10]** that innocent blood be not shed in the midst of thy land, which Jehovah thy God giveth thee for an inheritance, and so blood be upon thee. **[19:11]** But if any man hate his neighbor, and lie in wait for him, and rise up against him, and smite him mortally so that he dieth, and he flee into one of these cities; **[19:12]** then the elders of his city shall send and fetch him thence, and deliver him into the hand of the avenger of blood, that he may die. **[19:13]** Thine eye shall not pity him, but thou shalt put away the innocent blood from Israel, that it may go well with thee. **[19:14]** Thou shalt not remove thy neighbor's landmark, which they of old time have set, in thine inheritance which thou shalt inherit, in the land that Jehovah thy God giveth thee to possess it. **[19:15]** One witness shall not rise up against a man for any iniquity, or for any sin, in any sin that he sinneth: at the mouth of two witnesses, or at the mouth of three witnesses, shall a matter be established. **[19:16]** If an unrighteous witness rise up against any man to testify against him of wrong-doing, **[19:17]** then both the men, between whom the controversy is, shall stand before Jehovah, before the priests and the judges that shall be in those days; **[19:18]** and the judges shall make diligent inquisition: and, behold, if the witness be a false witness, and have testified falsely against his brother; **[19:19]** then shall ye do unto him, as he had thought to do unto his brother: so shalt thou put away the evil from the midst of thee. **[19:20]** And those that remain shall hear, and fear, and shall henceforth commit no more any such evil in the midst of thee. **[19:21]** And thine eyes shall not pity; life `shall go' for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot. **[20:1]** When thou goest forth to battle against thine enemies, and seest horses, and chariots, `and' a people more than thou, thou shalt not be afraid of them; for Jehovah thy God is with thee, who brought thee up out of the land of Egypt. **[20:2]** And it shall be, when ye draw nigh unto the battle, that the priest shall approach and speak unto the people, **[20:3]** and shall say unto them, Hear, O Israel, ye draw nigh this day unto battle against your enemies: let not your heart faint; fear not, nor tremble, neither be ye affrighted at them; **[20:4]** for Jehovah your God is he that goeth with you, to fight for you against your enemies, to save you. **[20:5]** And the officers shall speak unto the people, saying, What man is there that hath built a new house, and hath not dedicated it? let him go and return to his house, lest he die in the battle, and another man dedicate it. **[20:6]** And what man is there that hath planted a vineyard, and hath not used the fruit thereof? let him go and return unto his house, lest he die in the battle, and another man use the fruit thereof. **[20:7]** And what man is there that hath betrothed a wife, and hath not taken her? let him go and return unto his house, lest he die in the battle, and another man take her. **[20:8]** And the officers shall speak further unto the people, and they shall say, What man is there that is fearful and faint-hearted? let him go and return unto his house, lest his brethren's heart melt as his heart. **[20:9]** And it shall be, when the officers have made an end of speaking unto the people, that they shall appoint captains of hosts at the head of the people. **[20:10]** When thou drawest nigh unto a city to fight against it, then proclaim peace unto it. **[20:11]** And it shall be, if it make thee answer of peace, and open unto thee, then it shall be, that all the people that are found therein shall become tributary unto thee, and shall serve thee. **[20:12]** And if it will make no peace with thee, but will make war against thee, then thou shalt besiege it: **[20:13]** and when Jehovah thy God delivereth it into thy hand, thou shalt smite every male thereof with the edge of the sword: **[20:14]** but the women, and the little ones, and the cattle, and all that is in the city, even all the spoil thereof, shalt thou take for a prey unto thyself; and thou shalt eat the spoil of thine enemies, which Jehovah thy God hath given thee. **[20:15]** Thus shalt thou do unto all the cities which are very far off from thee, which are not of the cities of these nations. **[20:16]** But of the cities of these peoples, that Jehovah thy God giveth thee for an inheritance, thou shalt save alive nothing that breatheth; **[20:17]** but thou shalt utterly destroy them: the Hittite, and the Amorite, the Canaanite, and the Perizzite, the Hivite, and the Jebusite; as Jehovah thy God hath commanded thee; **[20:18]** that they teach you not to do after all their abominations, which they have done unto their gods; so would ye sin against Jehovah your God. **[20:19]** When thou shalt besiege a city a long time, in making war against it to take it, thou shalt not destroy the trees thereof by wielding an axe against them; for thou mayest eat of them, and thou shalt not cut them down; for is the tree of the field man, that it should be besieged of thee? **[20:20]** Only the trees of which thou knowest that they are not trees for food, thou shalt destroy and cut them down; and thou shalt build bulwarks against the city that maketh war with thee, until it fall. **[21:1]** If one be found slain in the land which Jehovah thy God giveth thee to possess it, lying in the field, and it be not known who hath smitten him; **[21:2]** then thy elders and thy judges shall come forth, and they shall measure unto the cities which are round about him that is slain: **[21:3]** and it shall be, that the city which is nearest unto the slain man, even the elders of that city shall take a heifer of the herd, which hath not been wrought with, and which hath not drawn in the yoke; **[21:4]** and the elders of that city shall bring down the heifer unto a valley with running water, which is neither plowed nor sown, and shall break the heifer's neck there in the valley. **[21:5]** And the priests the sons of Levi shall come near; for them Jehovah thy God hath chosen to minister unto him, and to bless in the name of Jehovah; and according to their word shall every controversy and every stroke be. **[21:6]** And all the elders of that city, who are nearest unto the slain man, shall wash their hands over the heifer whose neck was broken in the valley; **[21:7]** and they shall answer and say, Our hands have not shed this blood, neither have our eyes seen it. **[21:8]** Forgive, O Jehovah, thy people Israel, whom thou hast redeemed, and suffer not innocent blood `to remain' in the midst of thy people Israel. And the blood shall be forgiven them. **[21:9]** So shalt thou put away the innocent blood from the midst of thee, when thou shalt do that which is right in the eyes of Jehovah. **[21:10]** When thou goest forth to battle against thine enemies, and Jehovah thy God delivereth them into thy hands, and thou carriest them away captive, **[21:11]** and seest among the captives a beautiful woman, and thou hast a desire unto her, and wouldest take her to thee to wife; **[21:12]** then thou shalt bring her home to thy house; and she shall shave her head, and pare her nails; **[21:13]** and she shall put the raiment of her captivity from off her, and shall remain in thy house, and bewail her father and her mother a full month: and after that thou shalt go in unto her, and be her husband, and she shall be thy wife. **[21:14]** And it shall be, if thou have no delight in her, then thou shalt let her go whither she will; but thou shalt not sell her at all for money, thou shalt not deal with her as a slave, because thou hast humbled her. **[21:15]** If a man have two wives, the one beloved, and the other hated, and they have borne him children, both the beloved and the hated; and if the first-born son be hers that was hated; **[21:16]** then it shall be, in the day that he causeth his sons to inherit that which he hath, that he may not make the son of the beloved the first-born before the son of the hated, who is the first-born: **[21:17]** but he shall acknowledge the first-born, the son of the hated, by giving him a double portion of all that he hath; for he is the beginning of his strength; the right of the first-born is his. **[21:18]** If a man have a stubborn and rebellious son, that will not obey the voice of his father, or the voice of his mother, and, though they chasten him, will not hearken unto them; **[21:19]** then shall his father and his mother lay hold on him, and bring him out unto the elders of his city, and unto the gate of his place; **[21:20]** and they shall say unto the elders of his city, This our son is stubborn and rebellious, he will not obey our voice; he is a glutton, and a drunkard. **[21:21]** And all the men of his city shall stone him to death with stones: so shalt thou put away the evil from the midst of thee; and all Israel shall hear, and fear. **[21:22]** And if a man have committed a sin worthy of death, and he be put to death, and thou hang him on a tree; **[21:23]** his body shall not remain all night upon the tree, but thou shalt surely bury him the same day; for he that is hanged is accursed of God; that thou defile not thy land which Jehovah thy God giveth thee for an inheritance. **[22:1]** Thou shalt not see thy brother's ox or his sheep go astray, and hide thyself from them: thou shalt surely bring them again unto thy brother. **[22:2]** And if thy brother be not nigh unto thee, or if thou know him not, then thou shalt bring it home to thy house, and it shall be with thee until thy brother seek after it, and thou shalt restore it to him. **[22:3]** And so shalt thou do with his ass; and so shalt thou do with his garment; and so shalt thou do with every lost thing of thy brother's, which he hath lost, and thou hast found: thou mayest not hide thyself. **[22:4]** Thou shalt not see thy brother's ass or his ox fallen down by the way, and hide thyself from them: thou shalt surely help him to lift them up again. **[22:5]** A woman shall not wear that which pertaineth unto a man, neither shall a man put on a woman's garment; for whosoever doeth these things is an abomination unto Jehovah thy God. **[22:6]** If a bird's nest chance to be before thee in the way, in any tree or on the ground, with young ones or eggs, and the dam sitting upon the young, or upon the eggs, thou shalt not take the dam with the young: **[22:7]** thou shalt surely let the dam go, but the young thou mayest take unto thyself; that it may be well with thee, and that thou mayest prolong thy days. **[22:8]** When thou buildest a new house, then thou shalt make a battlement for thy roof, that thou bring not blood upon thy house, if any man fall from thence. **[22:9]** Thou shalt not sow thy vineyard with two kinds of seed, lest the whole fruit be forfeited, the seed which thou hast sown, and the increase of the vineyard. **[22:10]** Thou shalt not plow with an ox and an ass together. **[22:11]** Thou shalt not wear a mingled stuff, wool and linen together. **[22:12]** Thou shalt make thee fringes upon the four borders of thy vesture, wherewith thou coverest thyself. **[22:13]** If any man take a wife, and go in unto her, and hate her, **[22:14]** and lay shameful things to her charge, and bring up an evil name upon her, and say, I took this woman, and when I came nigh to her, I found not in her the tokens of virginity; **[22:15]** then shall the father of the damsel, and her mother, take and bring forth the tokens of the damsel's virginity unto the elders of the city in the gate; **[22:16]** and the damsel's father shall say unto the elders, I gave my daughter unto this man to wife, and he hateth her; **[22:17]** and, lo, he hath laid shameful things `to her charge', saying, I found not in thy daughter the tokens of virginity; and yet these are the tokens of my daughter's virginity. And they shall spread the garment before the elders of the city. **[22:18]** And the elders of that city shall take the man and chastise him; **[22:19]** and they shall fine him a hundred `shekels' of silver, and give them unto the father of the damsel, because he hath brought up an evil name upon a virgin of Israel: and she shall be his wife; he may not put her away all his days. **[22:20]** But if this thing be true, that the tokens of virginity were not found in the damsel; **[22:21]** then they shall bring out the damsel to the door of her father's house, and the men of her city shall stone her to death with stones, because she hath wrought folly in Israel, to play the harlot in her father's house: so shalt thou put away the evil from the midst of thee. **[22:22]** If a man be found lying with a woman married to a husband, then they shall both of them die, the man that lay with the woman, and the woman: so shalt thou put away the evil from Israel. **[22:23]** If there be a damsel that is a virgin betrothed unto a husband, and a man find her in the city, and lie with her; **[22:24]** then ye shall bring them both out unto the gate of that city, and ye shall stone them to death with stones; the damsel, because she cried not, being in the city; and the man, because he hath humbled his neighbor's wife: so thou shalt put away the evil from the midst of thee. **[22:25]** But if the man find the damsel that is betrothed in the field, and the man force her, and lie with her; then the man only that lay with her shall die: **[22:26]** but unto the damsel thou shalt do nothing; there is in the damsel no sin worthy of death: for as when a man riseth against his neighbor, and slayeth him, even so is this matter; **[22:27]** for he found her in the field, the betrothed damsel cried, and there was none to save her. **[22:28]** If a man find a damsel that is a virgin, that is not betrothed, and lay hold on her, and lie with her, and they be found; **[22:29]** then the man that lay with her shall give unto the damsel's father fifty `shekels' of silver, and she shall be his wife, because he hath humbled her; he may not put her away all his days. **[22:30]** A man shall not take his father's wife, and shall not uncover his father's skirt. **[23:1]** He that is wounded in the stones, or hath his privy member cut off, shall not enter into the assembly of Jehovah. **[23:2]** A bastard shall not enter into the assembly of Jehovah; even to the tenth generation shall none of his enter into the assembly of Jehovah. **[23:3]** An Ammonite or a Moabite shall not enter into the assembly of Jehovah; even to the tenth generation shall none belonging to them enter into the assembly of Jehovah for ever: **[23:4]** because they met you not with bread and with water in the way, when ye came forth out of Egypt, and because they hired against thee Balaam the son of Beor from Pethor of Mesopotamia, to curse thee. **[23:5]** Nevertheless Jehovah thy God would not hearken unto Balaam; but Jehovah thy God turned the curse into a blessing unto thee, because Jehovah thy God loved thee. **[23:6]** Thou shalt not seek their peace nor their prosperity all thy days for ever. **[23:7]** Thou shalt not abhor an Edomite; for he is thy brother: thou shalt not abhor an Egyptian, because thou wast a sojourner in his land. **[23:8]** The children of the third generation that are born unto them shall enter into the assembly of Jehovah. **[23:9]** When thou goest forth in camp against thine enemies, then thou shalt keep thee from every evil thing. **[23:10]** If there be among you any man, that is not clean by reason of that which chanceth him by night, then shall he go abroad out of the camp, he shall not come within the camp: **[23:11]** but it shall be, when evening cometh on, he shall bathe himself in water; and when the sun is down, he shall come within the camp. **[23:12]** Thou shalt have a place also without the camp, whither thou shalt go forth abroad: **[23:13]** and thou shalt have a paddle among thy weapons; and it shall be, when thou sittest down abroad, thou shalt dig therewith, and shalt turn back and cover that which cometh from thee: **[23:14]** for Jehovah thy God walketh in the midst of thy camp, to deliver thee, and to give up thine enemies before thee; therefore shall thy camp be holy, that he may not see an unclean thing in thee, and turn away from thee. **[23:15]** Thou shalt not deliver unto his master a servant that is escaped from his master unto thee: **[23:16]** he shall dwell with thee, in the midst of thee, in the place which he shall choose within one of thy gates, where it pleaseth him best: thou shalt not oppress him. **[23:17]** There shall be no prostitute of the daughters of Israel, neither shall there be a sodomite of the sons of Israel. **[23:18]** Thou shalt not bring the hire of a harlot, or the wages of a dog, into the house of Jehovah thy God for any vow: for even both these are an abomination unto Jehovah thy God. **[23:19]** Thou shalt not lend upon interest to thy brother; interest of money, interest of victuals, interest of anything that is lent upon interest: **[23:20]** unto a foreigner thou mayest lend upon interest; but unto thy brother thou shalt not lend upon interest, that Jehovah thy God may bless thee in all that thou puttest thy hand unto, in the land whither thou goest in to possess it. **[23:21]** When thou shalt vow a vow unto Jehovah thy God, thou shalt not be slack to pay it: for Jehovah thy God will surely require it of thee; and it would be sin in thee. **[23:22]** But if thou shalt forbear to vow, it shall be no sin in thee. **[23:23]** That which is gone out of thy lips thou shalt observe and do; according as thou hast vowed unto Jehovah thy God, a freewill-offering, which thou hast promised with thy mouth. **[23:24]** When thou comest into thy neighbor's vineyard, then thou mayest eat of grapes thy fill at thine own pleasure; but thou shalt not put any in thy vessel. **[23:25]** When thou comest into thy neighbor's standing grain, then thou mayest pluck the ears with thy hand; but thou shalt not move a sickle unto thy neighbor's standing grain. **[24:1]** When a man taketh a wife, and marrieth her, then it shall be, if she find no favor in his eyes, because he hath found some unseemly thing in her, that he shall write her a bill of divorcement, and give it in her hand, and send her out of his house. **[24:2]** And when she is departed out of his house, she may go and be another man's `wife'. **[24:3]** And if the latter husband hate her, and write her a bill of divorcement, and give it in her hand, and send her out of his house; or if the latter husband die, who took her to be his wife; **[24:4]** her former husband, who sent her away, may not take her again to be his wife, after that she is defiled; for that is abomination before Jehovah: and thou shalt not cause the land to sin, which Jehovah thy God giveth thee for an inheritance. **[24:5]** When a man taketh a new wife, he shall not go out in the host, neither shall he be charged with any business: he shall be free at home one year, and shall cheer his wife whom he hath taken. **[24:6]** No man shall take the mill or the upper millstone to pledge; for he taketh `a man's' life to pledge. **[24:7]** If a man be found stealing any of his brethren of the children of Israel, and he deal with him as a slave, or sell him; then that thief shall die: so shalt thou put away the evil from the midst of thee. **[24:8]** Take heed in the plague of leprosy, that thou observe diligently, and do according to all that the priests the Levites shall teach you: as I commanded them, so ye shall observe to do. **[24:9]** Remember what Jehovah thy God did unto Miriam, by the way as ye came forth out of Egypt. **[24:10]** When thou dost lend thy neighbor any manner of loan, thou shalt not go into his house to fetch his pledge. **[24:11]** Thou shalt stand without, and the man to whom thou dost lend shall bring forth the pledge without unto thee. **[24:12]** And if he be a poor man, thou shalt not sleep with his pledge; **[24:13]** thou shalt surely restore to him the pledge when the sun goeth down, that he may sleep in his garment, and bless thee: and it shall be righteousness unto thee before Jehovah thy God. **[24:14]** Thou shalt not oppress a hired servant that is poor and needy, whether he be of thy brethren, or of thy sojourners that are in thy land within thy gates: **[24:15]** in his day thou shalt give him his hire, neither shall the sun go down upon it; for he is poor, and setteth his heart upon it: lest he cry against thee unto Jehovah, and it be sin unto thee. **[24:16]** The fathers shall not be put to death for the children, neither shall the children be put to death for the fathers: every man shall be put to death for his own sin. **[24:17]** Thou shalt not wrest the justice `due' to the sojourner, `or' to the fatherless, nor take the widow's raiment to pledge; **[24:18]** but thou shalt remember that thou wast a bondman in Egypt, and Jehovah thy God redeemed thee thence: therefore I command thee to do this thing. **[24:19]** When thou reapest thy harvest in thy field, and hast forgot a sheaf in the field, thou shalt not go again to fetch it: it shall be for the sojourner, for the fatherless, and for the widow; that Jehovah thy God may bless thee in all the work of thy hands. **[24:20]** When thou beatest thine olive-tree, thou shalt not go over the boughs again: it shall be for the sojourner, for the fatherless, and for the widow. **[24:21]** When thou gatherest `the grapes of' thy vineyard, thou shalt not glean it after thee: it shall be for the sojourner, for the fatherless, and for the widow. **[24:22]** And thou shalt remember that thou wast a bondman in the land of Egypt: therefore I command thee to do this thing. **[25:1]** If there be a controversy between men, and they come unto judgment, and `the judges' judge them; then they shall justify the righteous, and condemn the wicked; **[25:2]** and it shall be, if the wicked man be worthy to be beaten, that the judge shall cause him to lie down, and to be beaten before his face, according to his wickedness, by number. **[25:3]** Forty stripes he may give him, he shall not exceed; lest, if he should exceed, and beat him above these with many stripes, then thy brother should seem vile unto thee. **[25:4]** Thou shalt not muzzle the ox when he treadeth out `the grain'. **[25:5]** If brethren dwell together, and one of them die, and have no son, the wife of the dead shall not be married without unto a stranger: her husband's brother shall go in unto her, and take her to him to wife, and perform the duty of a husband's brother unto her. **[25:6]** And it shall be, that the first-born that she beareth shall succeed in the name of his brother that is dead, that his name be not blotted out of Israel. **[25:7]** And if the man like not to take his brother's wife, then his brother's wife shall go up to the gate unto the elders, and say, My husband's brother refuseth to raise up unto his brother a name in Israel; he will not perform the duty of a husband's brother unto me. **[25:8]** Then the elders of his city shall call him, and speak unto him: and if he stand, and say, I like not to take her; **[25:9]** then shall his brother's wife come unto him in the presence of the elders, and loose his shoe from off his foot, and spit in his face; and she shall answer and say, So shall it be done unto the man that doth not build up his brother's house. **[25:10]** And his name shall be called in Israel, The house of him that hath his shoe loosed. **[25:11]** When men strive together one with another, and the wife of the one draweth near to deliver her husband out of the hand of him that smiteth him, and putteth forth her hand, and taketh him by the secrets; **[25:12]** then thou shalt cut off her hand, thine eye shall have no pity. **[25:13]** Thou shalt not have in thy bag diverse weights, a great and a small. **[25:14]** Thou shalt not have in thy house diverse measures, a great and a small. **[25:15]** A perfect and just weight shalt thou have; a perfect and just measure shalt thou have: that thy days may be long in the land which Jehovah thy God giveth thee. **[25:16]** For all that do such things, `even' all that do unrighteously, are an abomination unto Jehovah thy God. **[25:17]** Remember what Amalek did unto thee by the way as ye came forth out of Egypt; **[25:18]** how he met thee by the way, and smote the hindmost of thee, all that were feeble behind thee, when thou wast faint and weary; and he feared not God. **[25:19]** Therefore it shall be, when Jehovah thy God hath given thee rest from all thine enemies round about, in the land which Jehovah thy God giveth thee for an inheritance to possess it, that thou shalt blot out the remembrance of Amalek from under heaven; thou shalt not forget. **[26:1]** And it shall be, when thou art come in unto the land which Jehovah thy God giveth thee for an inheritance, and possessest it, and dwellest therein, **[26:2]** that thou shalt take of the first of all the fruit of the ground, which thou shalt bring in from thy land that Jehovah thy God giveth thee; and thou shalt put it in a basket, and shalt go unto the place which Jehovah thy God shall choose, to cause his name to dwell there. **[26:3]** And thou shalt come unto the priest that shall be in those days, and say unto him, I profess this day unto Jehovah thy God, that I am come unto the land which Jehovah sware unto our fathers to give us. **[26:4]** And the priest shall take the basket out of thy hand, and set it down before the altar of Jehovah thy God. **[26:5]** And thou shalt answer and say before Jehovah thy God, A Syrian ready to perish was my father; and he went down into Egypt, and sojourned there, few in number; and he became there a nation, great, mighty, and populous. **[26:6]** And the Egyptians dealt ill with us, and afflicted us, and laid upon us hard bondage: **[26:7]** and we cried unto Jehovah, the God of our fathers, and Jehovah heard our voice, and saw our affliction, and our toil, and our oppression; **[26:8]** and Jehovah brought us forth out of Egypt with a mighty hand, and with an outstretched arm, and with great terribleness, and with signs, and with wonders; **[26:9]** and he hath brought us into this place, and hath given us this land, a land flowing with milk and honey. **[26:10]** And now, behold, I have brought the first of the fruit of the ground, which thou, O Jehovah, hast given me. And thou shalt set it down before Jehovah thy God, and worship before Jehovah thy God: **[26:11]** and thou shalt rejoice in all the good which Jehovah thy God hath given unto thee, and unto thy house, thou, and the Levite, and the sojourner that is in the midst of thee. **[26:12]** When thou hast made an end of tithing all the tithe of thine increase in the third year, which is the year of tithing, then thou shalt give it unto the Levite, to the sojourner, to the fatherless, and to the widow, that they may eat within thy gates, and be filled. **[26:13]** And thou shalt say before Jehovah thy God, I have put away the hallowed things out of my house, and also have given them unto the Levite, and unto the sojourner, to the fatherless, and to the widow, according to all thy commandment which thou hast commanded me: I have not transgressed any of thy commandments, neither have I forgotten them: **[26:14]** I have not eaten thereof in my mourning, neither have I put away thereof, being unclean, nor given thereof for the dead: I have hearkened to the voice of Jehovah my God; I have done according to all that thou hast commanded me. **[26:15]** Look down from thy holy habitation, from heaven, and bless thy people Israel, and the ground which thou hast given us, as thou swarest unto our fathers, a land flowing with milk and honey. **[26:16]** This day Jehovah thy God commandeth thee to do these statutes and ordinances: thou shalt therefore keep and do them with all thy heart, and with all thy soul. **[26:17]** Thou hast avouched Jehovah this day to be thy God, and that thou wouldest walk in his ways, and keep his statutes, and his commandments, and his ordinances, and hearken unto his voice: **[26:18]** and Jehovah hath avouched thee this day to be a people for his own possession, as he hath promised thee, and that thou shouldest keep all his commandments; **[26:19]** and to make thee high above all nations that he hath made, in praise, and in name, and in honor; and that thou mayest be a holy people unto Jehovah thy God, as he hath spoken. **[27:1]** And Moses and the elders of Israel commanded the people, saying, Keep all the commandment which I command you this day. **[27:2]** And it shall be on the day when ye shall pass over the Jordan unto the land which Jehovah thy God giveth thee, that thou shalt set thee up great stones, and plaster them with plaster: **[27:3]** and thou shalt write upon them all the words of this law, when thou art passed over; that thou mayest go in unto the land which Jehovah thy God giveth thee, a land flowing with milk and honey, as Jehovah, the God of thy fathers, hath promised thee. **[27:4]** And it shall be, when ye are passed over the Jordan, that ye shall set up these stones, which I command you this day, in mount Ebal, and thou shalt plaster them with plaster. **[27:5]** And there shalt thou build an altar unto Jehovah thy God, an altar of stones: thou shalt lift up no iron `tool' upon them. **[27:6]** Thou shalt build the altar of Jehovah thy God of unhewn stones; and thou shalt offer burnt-offerings thereon unto Jehovah thy God: **[27:7]** and thou shalt sacrifice peace-offerings, and shalt eat there; and thou shalt rejoice before Jehovah thy God. **[27:8]** And thou shalt write upon the stones all the words of this law very plainly. **[27:9]** And Moses and the priests the Levites spake unto all Israel, saying, Keep silence, and hearken, O Israel: this day thou art become the people of Jehovah thy God. **[27:10]** Thou shalt therefore obey the voice of Jehovah thy God, and do his commandments and his statutes, which I command thee this day. **[27:11]** And Moses charged the people the same day, saying, **[27:12]** These shall stand upon mount Gerizim to bless the people, when ye are passed over the Jordan: Simeon, and Levi, and Judah, and Issachar, and Joseph, and Benjamin. **[27:13]** And these shall stand upon mount Ebal for the curse: Reuben, Gad, and Asher, and Zebulun, Dan, and Naphtali. **[27:14]** And the Levites shall answer, and say unto all the men of Israel with a loud voice, **[27:15]** Cursed be the man that maketh a graven or molten image, an abomination unto Jehovah, the work of the hands of the craftsman, and setteth it up in secret. And all the people shall answer and say, Amen. **[27:16]** Cursed be he that setteth light by his father or his mother. And all the people shall say, Amen. **[27:17]** Cursed be he that removeth his neighbor's landmark. And all the people shall say, Amen. **[27:18]** Cursed be he that maketh the blind to wander out of the way. And all the people shall say, Amen. **[27:19]** Cursed be he that wresteth the justice `due' to the sojourner, fatherless, and widow. And all the people shall say, Amen. **[27:20]** Cursed be he that lieth with his father's wife, because he hath uncovered his father's skirt. And all the people shall say, Amen. **[27:21]** Cursed be he that lieth with any manner of beast. And all the people shall say, Amen. **[27:22]** Cursed be he that lieth with his sister, the daughter of his father, or the daughter of his mother. And all the people shall say, Amen. **[27:23]** Cursed be he that lieth with his mother-in-law. And all the people shall say, Amen. **[27:24]** Cursed be he that smiteth his neighbor in secret. And all the people shall say, Amen. **[27:25]** Cursed be he that taketh a bribe to slay an innocent person. And all the people shall say, Amen. **[27:26]** Cursed be he that confirmeth not the words of this law to do them. And all the people shall say, Amen. **[28:1]** And it shall come to pass, if thou shalt hearken diligently unto the voice of Jehovah thy God, to observe to do all his commandments which I command thee this day, that Jehovah thy God will set thee on high above all the nations of the earth: **[28:2]** and all these blessings shall come upon thee, and overtake thee, if thou shalt hearken unto the voice of Jehovah thy God. **[28:3]** Blessed shalt thou be in the city, and blessed shalt thou be in the field. **[28:4]** Blessed shall be the fruit of thy body, and the fruit of thy ground, and the fruit of thy beasts, the increase of thy cattle, and the young of thy flock. **[28:5]** Blessed shall be thy basket and thy kneading-trough. **[28:6]** Blessed shalt thou be when thou comest in, and blessed shalt thou be when thou goest out. **[28:7]** Jehovah will cause thine enemies that rise up against thee to be smitten before thee: they shall come out against thee one way, and shall flee before thee seven ways. **[28:8]** Jehovah will command the blessing upon thee in thy barns, and in all that thou puttest thy hand unto; and he will bless thee in the land which Jehovah thy God giveth thee. **[28:9]** Jehovah will establish thee for a holy people unto himself, as he hath sworn unto thee; if thou shalt keep the commandments of Jehovah thy God, and walk in his ways. **[28:10]** And all the peoples of the earth shall see that thou art called by the name of Jehovah; and they shall be afraid of thee. **[28:11]** And Jehovah will make thee plenteous for good, in the fruit of thy body, and in the fruit of thy cattle, and in the fruit of thy ground, in the land which Jehovah sware unto thy fathers to give thee. **[28:12]** Jehovah will open unto thee his good treasure the heavens, to give the rain of thy land in its season, and to bless all the work of thy hand: and thou shalt lend unto many nations, and thou shalt not borrow. **[28:13]** And Jehovah will make thee the head, and not the tail; and thou shalt be above only, and thou shalt not be beneath; if thou shalt hearken unto the commandments of Jehovah thy God, which I command thee this day, to observe and to do `them', **[28:14]** and shalt not turn aside from any of the words which I command you this day, to the right hand, or to the left, to go after other gods to serve them. **[28:15]** But it shall come to pass, if thou wilt not hearken unto the voice of Jehovah thy God, to observe to do all his commandments and his statutes which I command thee this day, that all these curses shall come upon thee, and overtake thee. **[28:16]** Cursed shalt thou be in the city, and cursed shalt thou be in the field. **[28:17]** Cursed shall be thy basket and thy kneading-trough. **[28:18]** Cursed shall be the fruit of thy body, and the fruit of thy ground, the increase of thy cattle, and the young of thy flock. **[28:19]** Cursed shalt thou be when thou comest in, and cursed shalt thou be when thou goest out. **[28:20]** Jehovah will send upon thee cursing, discomfiture, and rebuke, in all that thou puttest thy hand unto to do, until thou be destroyed, and until thou perish quickly; because of the evil of thy doings, whereby thou hast forsaken me. **[28:21]** Jehovah will make the pestilence cleave unto thee, until he have consumed thee from off the land, whither thou goest in to possess it. **[28:22]** Jehovah will smite thee with consumption, and with fever, and with inflammation, and with fiery heat, and with the sword, and with blasting, and with mildew; and they shall pursue thee until thou perish. **[28:23]** And thy heaven that is over thy head shall be brass, and the earth that is under thee shall be iron. **[28:24]** Jehovah will make the rain of thy land powder and dust: from heaven shall it come down upon thee, until thou be destroyed. **[28:25]** Jehovah will cause thee to be smitten before thine enemies; thou shalt go out one way against them, and shalt flee seven ways before them: and thou shalt be tossed to and from among all the kingdoms of the earth. **[28:26]** And thy dead body shall be food unto all birds of the heavens, and unto the beasts of the earth; and there shall be none to frighten them away. **[28:27]** Jehovah will smite thee with the boil of Egypt, and with the emerods, and with the scurvy, and with the itch, whereof thou canst not be healed. **[28:28]** Jehovah will smite thee with madness, and with blindness, and with astonishment of heart; **[28:29]** and thou shalt grope at noonday, as the blind gropeth in darkness, and thou shalt not prosper in thy ways: and thou shalt be only oppressed and robbed alway, and there shall be none to save thee. **[28:30]** Thou shalt betroth a wife, and another man shall lie with her: thou shalt build a house, and thou shalt not dwell therein: thou shalt plant a vineyard, and shalt not use the fruit thereof. **[28:31]** Thine ox shall be slain before thine eyes, and thou shalt not eat thereof: thine ass shall be violently taken away from before thy face, and shall not be restored to thee: thy sheep shall be given unto thine enemies, and thou shalt have none to save thee. **[28:32]** Thy sons and thy daughters shall be given unto another people; and thine eyes shall look, and fail with longing for them all the day: and there shall be nought in the power of thy hand. **[28:33]** The fruit of thy ground, and all thy labors, shall a nation which thou knowest not eat up; and thou shalt be only oppressed and crushed alway; **[28:34]** so that thou shalt be mad for the sight of thine eyes which thou shalt see. **[28:35]** Jehovah will smite thee in the knees, and in the legs, with a sore boil, whereof thou canst not be healed, from the sole of thy foot unto the crown of thy head. **[28:36]** Jehovah will bring thee, and thy king whom thou shalt set over thee, unto a nation that thou hast not known, thou nor thy fathers; and there shalt thou serve other gods, wood and stone. **[28:37]** And thou shalt become an astonishment, a proverb, and a byword, among all the peoples whither Jehovah shall lead thee away. **[28:38]** Thou shalt carry much seed out into the field, and shalt gather little in; for the locust shall consume it. **[28:39]** Thou shalt plant vineyards and dress them, but thou shalt neither drink of the wine, nor gather `the grapes'; for the worm shall eat them. **[28:40]** Thou shalt have olive-trees throughout all thy borders, but thou shalt not anoint thyself with the oil; for thine olive shall cast `its fruit'. **[28:41]** Thou shalt beget sons and daughters, but they shall not be thine; for they shall go into captivity. **[28:42]** All thy trees and the fruit of thy ground shall the locust possess. **[28:43]** The sojourner that is in the midst of thee shall mount up above thee higher and higher; and thou shalt come down lower and lower. **[28:44]** He shall lend to thee, and thou shalt not lend to him: he shall be the head, and thou shalt be the tail. **[28:45]** And all these curses shall come upon thee, and shall pursue thee, and overtake thee, till thou be destroyed; because thou hearkenedst not unto the voice of Jehovah thy God, to keep his commandments and his statutes which he commanded thee: **[28:46]** and they shall be upon thee for a sign and for a wonder, and upon thy seed for ever. **[28:47]** Because thou servedst not Jehovah thy God with joyfulness, and with gladness of heart, by reason of the abundance of all things; **[28:48]** therefore shalt thou serve thine enemies that Jehovah shall send against thee, in hunger, and in thirst, and in nakedness, and in want of all things: and he shall put a yoke of iron upon thy neck, until he have destroyed thee. **[28:49]** Jehovah will bring a nation against thee from far, from the end of the earth, as the eagle flieth; a nation whose tongue thou shalt not understand; **[28:50]** a nation of fierce countenance, that shall not regard the person of the old, nor show favor to the young, **[28:51]** and shall eat the fruit of thy cattle, and the fruit of thy ground, until thou be destroyed; that also shall not leave thee grain, new wine, or oil, the increase of thy cattle, or the young of thy flock, until they have caused thee to perish. **[28:52]** And they shall besiege thee in all thy gates, until thy high and fortified walls come down, wherein thou trustedst, throughout all thy land; and they shall besiege thee in all thy gates throughout all thy land, which Jehovah thy God hath given thee. **[28:53]** And thou shalt eat the fruit of thine own body, the flesh of thy sons and of thy daughters, whom Jehovah thy God hath given thee, in the siege and in the distress wherewith thine enemies shall distress thee. **[28:54]** The man that is tender among you, and very delicate, his eye shall be evil toward his brother, and toward the wife of his bosom, and toward the remnant of his children whom he hath remaining; **[28:55]** so that he will not give to any of them of the flesh of his children whom he shall eat, because he hath nothing left him, in the siege and in the distress wherewith thine enemy shall distress thee in all thy gates. **[28:56]** The tender and delicate woman among you, who would not adventure to set the sole of her foot upon the ground for delicateness and tenderness, her eye shall be evil toward the husband of her bosom, and toward her son, and toward her daughter, **[28:57]** and toward her young one that cometh out from between her feet, and toward her children whom she shall bear; for she shall eat them for want of all things secretly, in the siege and in the distress wherewith thine enemy shall distress thee in thy gates. **[28:58]** If thou wilt not observe to do all the words of this law that are written in this book, that thou mayest fear this glorious and fearful name, JEHOVAH THY GOD; **[28:59]** then Jehovah will make thy plagues wonderful, and the plagues of thy seed, even great plagues, and of long continuance, and sore sicknesses, and of long continuance. **[28:60]** And he will bring upon thee again all the diseases of Egypt, which thou wast afraid of; and they shall cleave unto thee. **[28:61]** Also every sickness, and every plague, which is not written in the book of this law, them will Jehovah bring upon thee, until thou be destroyed. **[28:62]** And ye shall be left few in number, whereas ye were as the stars of heaven for multitude; because thou didst not hearken unto the voice of Jehovah thy God. **[28:63]** And it shall come to pass, that, as Jehovah rejoiced over you to do you good, and to multiply you, so Jehovah will rejoice over you to cause you to perish, and to destroy you; and ye shall be plucked from off the land whither thou goest in to possess it. **[28:64]** And Jehovah will scatter thee among all peoples, from the one end of the earth even unto the other end of the earth; and there thou shalt serve other gods, which thou hast not known, thou nor thy fathers, even wood and stone. **[28:65]** And among these nations shalt thou find no ease, and there shall be no rest for the sole of thy foot: but Jehovah will give thee there a trembling heart, and failing of eyes, and pining of soul; **[28:66]** and thy life shall hang in doubt before thee; and thou shalt fear night and day, and shalt have no assurance of thy life. **[28:67]** In the morning thou shalt say, Would it were even! and at even thou shalt say, Would it were morning! for the fear of thy heart which thou shalt fear, and for the sight of thine eyes which thou shalt see. **[28:68]** And Jehovah will bring thee into Egypt again with ships, by the way whereof I said unto thee, Thou shalt see it no more again: and there ye shall sell yourselves unto your enemies for bondmen and for bondwomen, and no man shall buy you. **[29:1]** These are the words of the covenant which Jehovah commanded Moses to make with the children of Israel in the land of Moab, besides the covenant which he made with them in Horeb. **[29:2]** And Moses called unto all Israel, and said unto them, Ye have seen all that Jehovah did before your eyes in the land of Egypt unto Pharaoh, and unto all his servants, and unto all his land; **[29:3]** the great trials which thine eyes saw, the signs, and those great wonders: **[29:4]** but Jehovah hath not given you a heart to know, and eyes to see, and ears to hear, unto this day. **[29:5]** And I have led you forty years in the wilderness: your clothes are not waxed old upon you, and thy shoe is not waxed old upon thy foot. **[29:6]** Ye have not eaten bread, neither have ye drunk wine or strong drink; that ye may know that I am Jehovah your God. **[29:7]** And when ye came unto this place, Sihon the king of Heshbon, and Og the king of Bashan, came out against us unto battle, and we smote them: **[29:8]** and we took their land, and gave it for an inheritance unto the Reubenites, and to the Gadites, and to the half-tribe of the Manassites. **[29:9]** Keep therefore the words of this covenant, and do them, that ye may prosper in all that ye do. **[29:10]** Ye stand this day all of you before Jehovah your God; your heads, your tribes, your elders, and your officers, even all the men of Israel, **[29:11]** your little ones, your wives, and thy sojourner that is in the midst of thy camps, from the hewer of thy wood unto the drawer of thy water; **[29:12]** that thou mayest enter into the covenant of Jehovah thy God, and into his oath, which Jehovah thy God maketh with thee this day; **[29:13]** that he may establish thee this day unto himself for a people, and that he may be unto thee a God, as he spake unto thee, and as he sware unto thy fathers, to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob. **[29:14]** Neither with you only do I make this covenant and this oath, **[29:15]** but with him that standeth here with us this day before Jehovah our God, and also with him that is not here with us this day; **[29:16]** (for ye know how we dwelt in the land of Egypt, and how we came through the midst of the nations through which ye passed; **[29:17]** and ye have seen their abominations, and their idols, wood and stone, silver and gold, which were among them); **[29:18]** lest there should be among you man, or woman, or family, or tribe, whose heart turneth away this day from Jehovah our God, to go to serve the gods of those nations; lest there should be among you a root that beareth gall and wormwood; **[29:19]** and it come to pass, when he heareth the words of this curse, that he bless himself in his heart, saying, I shall have peace, though I walk in the stubbornness of my heart, to destroy the moist with the dry. **[29:20]** Jehovah will not pardon him, but then the anger of Jehovah and his jealousy will smoke against that man, and all the curse that is written in this book shall lie upon him, and Jehovah will blot out his name from under heaven. **[29:21]** And Jehovah will set him apart unto evil out of all the tribes of Israel, according to all the curses of the covenant that is written in this book of the law. **[29:22]** And the generation to come, your children that shall rise up after you, and the foreigner that shall come from a far land, shall say, when they see the plagues of that land, and the sicknesses wherewith Jehovah hath made it sick; **[29:23]** `and that' the whole land thereof is brimstone, and salt, `and' a burning, `that' it is not sown, nor beareth, nor any grass groweth therein, like the overthrow of Sodom and Gomorrah, Admah and Zeboiim, which Jehovah overthrew in his anger, and in his wrath: **[29:24]** even all the nations shall say, Wherefore hath Jehovah done thus unto this land? what meaneth the heat of this great anger? **[29:25]** Then men shall say, Because they forsook the covenant of Jehovah, the God of their fathers, which he made with them when he brought them forth out of the land of Egypt, **[29:26]** and went and served other gods, and worshipped them, gods that they knew not, and that he had not given unto them: **[29:27]** therefore the anger of Jehovah was kindled against this land, to bring upon it all the curse that is written in this book; **[29:28]** and Jehovah rooted them out of their land in anger, and in wrath, and in great indignation, and cast them into another land, as at this day. **[29:29]** The secret things belong unto Jehovah our God; but the things that are revealed belong unto us and to our children for ever, that we may do all the words of this law. **[30:1]** And it shall come to pass, when all these things are come upon thee, the blessing and the curse, which I have set before thee, and thou shalt call them to mind among all the nations, whither Jehovah thy God hath driven thee, **[30:2]** and shalt return unto Jehovah thy God, and shalt obey his voice according to all that I command thee this day, thou and thy children, with all thy heart, and with all thy soul; **[30:3]** that then Jehovah thy God will turn thy captivity, and have compassion upon thee, and will return and gather thee from all the peoples, whither Jehovah thy God hath scattered thee. **[30:4]** If `any of' thine outcasts be in the uttermost parts of heaven, from thence will Jehovah thy God gather thee, and from thence will he fetch thee: **[30:5]** and Jehovah thy God will bring thee into the land which thy fathers possessed, and thou shalt possess it; and he will do thee good, and multiply thee above thy fathers. **[30:6]** And Jehovah thy God will circumcise thy heart, and the heart of thy seed, to love Jehovah thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, that thou mayest live. **[30:7]** And Jehovah thy God will put all these curses upon thine enemies, and on them that hate thee, that persecuted thee. **[30:8]** And thou shalt return and obey the voice of Jehovah, and do all his commandments which I command thee this day. **[30:9]** And Jehovah thy God will make thee plenteous in all the work of thy hand, in the fruit of thy body, and in the fruit of thy cattle, and in the fruit of thy ground, for good: for Jehovah will again rejoice over thee for good, as he rejoiced over thy fathers; **[30:10]** if thou shalt obey the voice of Jehovah thy God, to keep his commandments and his statutes which are written in this book of the law; if thou turn unto Jehovah thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul. **[30:11]** For this commandment which I command thee this day, it is not too hard for thee, neither is it far off. **[30:12]** It is not in heaven, that thou shouldest say, Who shall go up for us to heaven, and bring it unto us, and make us to hear it, that we may do it? **[30:13]** Neither is it beyond the sea, that thou shouldest say, Who shall go over the sea for us, and bring it unto us, and make us to hear it, that we may do it? **[30:14]** But the word is very nigh unto thee, in thy mouth, and in thy heart, that thou mayest do it. **[30:15]** See, I have set before thee this day life and good, and death and evil; **[30:16]** in that I command thee this day to love Jehovah thy God, to walk in his ways, and to keep his commandments and his statutes and his ordinances, that thou mayest live and multiply, and that Jehovah thy God may bless thee in the land whither thou goest in to possess it. **[30:17]** But if thy heart turn away, and thou wilt not hear, but shalt be drawn away, and worship other gods, and serve them; **[30:18]** I denounce unto you this day, that ye shall surely perish; ye shall not prolong your days in the land, whither thou passest over the Jordan to go in to possess it. **[30:19]** I call heaven and earth to witness against you this day, that I have set before thee life and death, the blessing and the curse: therefore choose life, that thou mayest live, thou and thy seed; **[30:20]** to love Jehovah thy God, to obey his voice, and to cleave unto him; for he is thy life, and the length of thy days; that thou mayest dwell in the land which Jehovah sware unto thy fathers, to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob, to give them. **[31:1]** And Moses went and spake these words unto all Israel. **[31:2]** And he said unto them, I am a hundred and twenty years old this day; I can no more go out and come in: and Jehovah hath said unto me, Thou shalt not go over this Jordan. **[31:3]** Jehovah thy God, he will go over before thee; he will destroy these nations from before thee, and thou shalt dispossess them: `and' Joshua, he shall go over before thee, as Jehovah hath spoken. **[31:4]** And Jehovah will do unto them as he did to Sihon and to Og, the kings of the Amorites, and unto their land; whom he destroyed. **[31:5]** And Jehovah will deliver them up before you, and ye shall do unto them according unto all the commandment which I have commanded you. **[31:6]** Be strong and of good courage, fear not, nor be affrighted at them: for Jehovah thy God, he it is that doth go with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee. **[31:7]** And Moses called unto Joshua, and said unto him in the sight of all Israel, Be strong and of good courage: for thou shalt go with this people into the land which Jehovah hath sworn unto their fathers to give them; and thou shalt cause them to inherit it. **[31:8]** And Jehovah, he it is that doth go before thee; he will be with thee, he will not fail thee, neither forsake thee: fear not, neither be dismayed. **[31:9]** And Moses wrote this law, and delivered it unto the priests the sons of Levi, that bare the ark of the covenant of Jehovah, and unto all the elders of Israel. **[31:10]** And Moses commanded them, saying, At the end of `every' seven years, in the set time of the year of release, in the feast of tabernacles, **[31:11]** when all Israel is come to appear before Jehovah thy God in the place which he shall choose, thou shalt read this law before all Israel in their hearing. **[31:12]** Assemble the people, the men and the women and the little ones, and thy sojourner that is within thy gates, that they may hear, and that they may learn, and fear Jehovah your God, and observe to do all the words of this law; **[31:13]** and that their children, who have not known, may hear, and learn to fear Jehovah your God, as long as ye live in the land whither ye go over the Jordan to possess it. **[31:14]** And Jehovah said unto Moses, Behold, thy days approach that thou must die: call Joshua, and present yourselves in the tent of meeting, that I may give him a charge. And Moses and Joshua went, and presented themselves in the tent of meeting. **[31:15]** And Jehovah appeared in the Tent in a pillar of cloud: and the pillar of cloud stood over the door of the Tent. **[31:16]** And Jehovah said unto Moses, Behold, thou shalt sleep with thy fathers; and this people will rise up, and play the harlot after the strange gods of the land, whither they go to be among them, and will forsake me, and break my covenant which I have made with them. **[31:17]** Then my anger shall be kindled against them in that day, and I will forsake them, and I will hide my face from them, and they shall be devoured, and many evils and troubles shall come upon them; so that they will say in that day, Are not these evils come upon us because our God is not among us? **[31:18]** And I will surely hide my face in that day for all the evil which they shall have wrought, in that they are turned unto other gods. **[31:19]** Now therefore write ye this song for you, and teach thou it the children of Israel: put it in their mouths, that this song may be a witness for me against the children of Israel. **[31:20]** For when I shall have brought them into the land which I sware unto their fathers, flowing with milk and honey, and they shall have eaten and filled themselves, and waxed fat; then will they turn unto other gods, and serve them, and despise me, and break my covenant. **[31:21]** And it shall come to pass, when many evils and troubles are come upon them, that this song shall testify before them as a witness; for it shall not be forgotten out of the mouths of their seed: for I know their imagination which they frame this day, before I have brought them into the land which I sware. **[31:22]** So Moses wrote this song the same day, and taught it the children of Israel. **[31:23]** And he gave Joshua the son of Nun a charge, and said, Be strong and of good courage; for thou shalt bring the children of Israel into the land which I sware unto them: and I will be with thee. **[31:24]** And it came to pass, when Moses had made an end of writing the words of this law in a book, until they were finished, **[31:25]** that Moses commanded the Levites, that bare the ark of the covenant of Jehovah, saying, **[31:26]** Take this book of the law, and put it by the side of the ark of the covenant of Jehovah your God, that it may be there for a witness against thee. **[31:27]** For I know thy rebellion, and thy stiff neck: behold, while I am yet alive with you this day, ye have been rebellious against Jehovah; and how much more after my death? **[31:28]** Assemble unto me all the elders of your tribes, and your officers, that I may speak these words in their ears, and call heaven and earth to witness against them. **[31:29]** For I know that after my death ye will utterly corrupt yourselves, and turn aside from the way which I have commanded you; and evil will befall you in the latter days; because ye will do that which is evil in the sight of Jehovah, to provoke him to anger through the work of your hands. **[31:30]** And Moses spake in the ears of all the assembly of Israel the words of this song, until they were finished. **[32:1]** Give ear, ye heavens, and I will speak; And let the earth hear the words of my mouth. **[32:2]** My doctrine shall drop as the rain; My speech shall distil as the dew, As the small rain upon the tender grass, And as the showers upon the herb. **[32:3]** For I will proclaim the name of Jehovah: Ascribe ye greatness unto our God. **[32:4]** The Rock, his work is perfect; For all his ways are justice: A God of faithfulness and without iniquity, Just and right is he. **[32:5]** They have dealt corruptly with him, `they are' not his children, `it is' their blemish; `They are' a perverse and crooked generation. **[32:6]** Do ye thus requite Jehovah, O foolish people and unwise? Is not he thy father that hath bought thee? He hath made thee, and established thee. **[32:7]** Remember the days of old, Consider the years of many generations: Ask thy father, and he will show thee; Thine elders, and they will tell thee. **[32:8]** When the Most High gave to the nations their inheritance, When he separated the children of men, He set the bounds of the peoples According to the number of the children of Israel. **[32:9]** For Jehovah's portion is his people; Jacob is the lot of his inheritance. **[32:10]** He found him in a desert land, And in the waste howling wilderness; He compassed him about, he cared for him, He kept him as the apple of his eye. **[32:11]** As an eagle that stirreth up her nest, That fluttereth over her young, He spread abroad his wings, he took them, He bare them on his pinions. **[32:12]** Jehovah alone did lead him, And there was no foreign god with him. **[32:13]** He made him ride on the high places of the earth, And he did eat the increase of the field; And he made him to suck honey out of the rock, And oil out of the flinty rock; **[32:14]** Butter of the herd, and milk of the flock, With fat of lambs, And rams of the breed of Bashan, and goats, With the finest of the wheat; And of the blood of the grape thou drankest wine. **[32:15]** But Jeshurun waxed fat, and kicked: Thou art waxed fat, thou art grown thick, thou art become sleek; Then he forsook God who made him, And lightly esteemed the Rock of his salvation. **[32:16]** They moved him to jealousy with strange `gods'; With abominations provoked they him to anger. **[32:17]** They sacrificed unto demons, `which were' no God, To gods that they knew not, To new `gods' that came up of late, Which your fathers dreaded not. **[32:18]** Of the Rock that begat thee thou art unmindful, And hast forgotten God that gave thee birth. **[32:19]** And Jehovah saw `it', and abhorred `them', Because of the provocation of his sons and his daughters. **[32:20]** And he said, I will hide my face from them, I will see what their end shall be: For they are a very perverse generation, Children in whom is no faithfulness. **[32:21]** They have moved me to jealousy with that which is not God; They have provoked me to anger with their vanities: And I will move them to jealousy with those that are not a people; I will provoke them to anger with a foolish nation. **[32:22]** For a fire is kindled in mine anger, And burneth unto the lowest Sheol, And devoureth the earth with its increase, And setteth on fire the foundations of the mountains. **[32:23]** I will heap evils upon them; I will spend mine arrows upon them: **[32:24]** `They shall be' wasted with hunger, and devoured with burning heat And bitter destruction; And the teeth of beasts will I send upon them, With the poison of crawling things of the dust. **[32:25]** Without shall the sword bereave, And in the chambers terror; `It shall destroy' both young man and virgin, The suckling with the man of gray hairs. **[32:26]** I said, I would scatter them afar, I would make the remembrance of them to cease from among men; **[32:27]** Were it not that I feared the provocation of the enemy, Lest their adversaries should judge amiss, Lest they should say, Our hand is exalted, And Jehovah hath not done all this. **[32:28]** For they are a nation void of counsel, And there is no understanding in them. **[32:29]** Oh that they were wise, that they understood this, That they would consider their latter end! **[32:30]** How should one chase a thousand, And two put ten thousand to flight, Except their Rock had sold them, And Jehovah had delivered them up? **[32:31]** For their rock is not as our Rock, Even our enemies themselves being judges. **[32:32]** For their vine is of the vine of Sodom, And of the fields of Gomorrah: Their grapes are grapes of gall, Their clusters are bitter: **[32:33]** Their wine is the poison of serpents, And the cruel venom of asps. **[32:34]** Is not this laid up in store with me, Sealed up among my treasures? **[32:35]** Vengeance is mine, and recompense, At the time when their foot shall slide: For the day of their calamity is at hand, And the things that are to come upon them shall make haste. **[32:36]** For Jehovah will judge his people, And repent himself for his servants; When he seeth that `their' power is gone, And there is none `remaining', shut up or left at large. **[32:37]** And he will say, Where are their gods, The rock in which they took refuge; **[32:38]** Which did eat the fat of their sacrifices, `And' drank the wine of their drink-offering? Let them rise up and help you, Let them be your protection. **[32:39]** See now that I, even I, am he, And there is no god with me: I kill, and I make alive; I wound, and I heal; And there is none that can deliver out of my hand. **[32:40]** For I lift up my hand to heaven, And say, As I live for ever, **[32:41]** If I whet my glittering sword, And my hand take hold on judgment; I will render vengeance to mine adversaries, And will recompense them that hate me. **[32:42]** I will make mine arrows drunk with blood, And my sword shall devour flesh; With the blood of the slain and the captives, From the head of the leaders of the enemy. **[32:43]** Rejoice, O ye nations, `with' his people: For he will avenge the blood of his servants, And will render vengeance to his adversaries, And will make expiation for his land, for his people. **[32:44]** And Moses came and spake all the words of this song in the ears of the people, he, and Hoshea the son of Nun. **[32:45]** And Moses made an end of speaking all these words to all Israel; **[32:46]** And he said unto them, Set your heart unto all the words which I testify unto you this day, which ye shall command your children to observe to do, `even' all the words of this law. **[32:47]** For it is no vain thing for you; because it is your life, and through this thing ye shall prolong your days in the land, whither ye go over the Jordan to possess it. **[32:48]** And Jehovah spake unto Moses that selfsame day, saying, **[32:49]** Get thee up into this mountain of Abarim, unto mount Nebo, which is in the land of Moab, that is over against Jericho; and behold the land of Canaan, which I give unto the children of Israel for a possession; **[32:50]** and die in the mount whither thou goest up, and be gathered unto thy people, as Aaron thy brother died in mount Hor, and was gathered unto his people: **[32:51]** because ye trespassed against me in the midst of the children of Israel at the waters of Meribah of Kadesh, in the wilderness of Zin; because ye sanctified me not in the midst of the children of Israel. **[32:52]** For thou shalt see the land before thee; but thou shalt not go thither into the land which I give the children of Israel. **[33:1]** And this is the blessing, wherewith Moses the man of God blessed the children of Israel before his death. **[33:2]** And he said, Jehovah came from Sinai, And rose from Seir unto them; He shined forth from mount Paran, And he came from the ten thousands of holy ones: At his right hand was a fiery law for them. **[33:3]** Yea, he loveth the people; All his saints are in thy hand: And they sat down at thy feet; `Every one' shall receive of thy words. **[33:4]** Moses commanded us a law, An inheritance for the assembly of Jacob. **[33:5]** And he was king in Jeshurun, When the heads of the people were gathered, All the tribes of Israel together. **[33:6]** Let Reuben live, and not die; Nor let his men be few. **[33:7]** And this is `the blessing' of Judah: and he said, Hear, Jehovah, the voice of Judah, And bring him in unto his people. With his hands he contended for himself; And thou shalt be a help against his adversaries. **[33:8]** And of Levi he said, Thy Thummim and thy Urim are with thy godly one, Whom thou didst prove at Massah, With whom thou didst strive at the waters of Meribah; **[33:9]** Who said of his father, and of his mother, I have not seen him; Neither did he acknowledge his brethren, Nor knew he his own children: For they have observed thy word, And keep thy covenant. **[33:10]** They shall teach Jacob thine ordinances, And Israel thy law: They shall put incense before thee, And whole burnt-offering upon thine altar. **[33:11]** Bless, Jehovah, his substance, And accept the work of his hands: Smite through the loins of them that rise up against him, And of them that hate him, that they rise not again. **[33:12]** Of Benjamin he said, The beloved of Jehovah shall dwell in safety by him; He covereth him all the day long, And he dwelleth between his shoulders. **[33:13]** And of Joseph he said, Blessed of Jehovah be his land, For the precious things of heaven, for the dew, And for the deep that coucheth beneath, **[33:14]** And for the precious things of the fruits of the sun, And for the precious things of the growth of the moons, **[33:15]** And for the chief things of the ancient mountains, And for the precious things of the everlasting hills, **[33:16]** And for the precious things of the earth and the fulness thereof, And the good will of him that dwelt in the bush. Let `the blessing' come upon the head of Joseph, And upon the crown of the head of him that was separate from his brethren. **[33:17]** The firstling of his herd, majesty is his; And his horns are the horns of the wild-ox: With them he shall push the peoples all of them, `even' the ends of the earth: And they are the ten thousands of Ephraim, And they are the thousands of Manasseh. **[33:18]** And of Zebulun he said, Rejoice, Zebulun, in thy going out; And, Issachar, in thy tents. **[33:19]** They shall call the peoples unto the mountain; There shall they offer sacrifices of righteousness: For they shall suck the abundance of the seas, And the hidden treasures of the sand. **[33:20]** And of Gad he said, Blessed be he that enlargeth Gad: He dwelleth as a lioness, And teareth the arm, yea, the crown of the head. **[33:21]** And he provided the first part for himself, For there was the lawgiver's portion reserved; And he came `with' the heads of the people; He executed the righteousness of Jehovah, And his ordinances with Israel. **[33:22]** And of Dan he said, Dan is a lion's whelp, That leapeth forth from Bashan. **[33:23]** And of Naphtali he said, O Naphtali, satisfied with favor, And full with the blessing of Jehovah, Possess thou the west and the south. **[33:24]** And of Asher he said, Blessed be Asher with children; Let him be acceptable unto his brethren, And let him dip his foot in oil. **[33:25]** Thy bars shall be iron and brass; And as thy days, so shall thy strength be. **[33:26]** There is none like unto God, O Jeshurun, Who rideth upon the heavens for thy help, And in his excellency on the skies. **[33:27]** The eternal God is `thy' dwelling-place, And underneath are the everlasting arms. And he thrust out the enemy from before thee, And said, Destroy. **[33:28]** And Israel dwelleth in safety, The fountain of Jacob alone, In a land of grain and new wine; Yea, his heavens drop down dew. **[33:29]** Happy art thou, O Israel: Who is like unto thee, a people saved by Jehovah, The shield of thy help, And the sword of thy excellency! And thine enemies shall submit themselves unto thee; And thou shalt tread upon their high places. **[34:1]** And Moses went up from the plains of Moab unto mount Nebo, to the top of Pisgah, that is over against Jericho. And Jehovah showed him all the land of Gilead, unto Dan, **[34:2]** and all Naphtali, and the land of Ephraim and Manasseh, and all the land of Judah, unto the hinder sea, **[34:3]** and the South, and the Plain of the valley of Jericho the city of palm-trees, unto Zoar. **[34:4]** And Jehovah said unto him, This is the land which I sware unto Abraham, unto Isaac, and unto Jacob, saying, I will give it unto thy seed: I have caused thee to see it with thine eyes, but thou shalt not go over thither. **[34:5]** So Moses the servant of Jehovah died there in the land of Moab, according to the word of Jehovah. **[34:6]** And he buried him in the valley in the land of Moab over against Beth-peor: but no man knoweth of his sepulchre unto this day. **[34:7]** And Moses was a hundred and twenty years old when he died: his eye was not dim, nor his natural force abated. **[34:8]** And the children of Israel wept for Moses in the plains of Moab thirty days: so the days of weeping in the mourning for Moses were ended. **[34:9]** And Joshua the son of Nun was full of the spirit of wisdom; for Moses had laid his hands upon him: and the children of Israel hearkened unto him, and did as Jehovah commanded Moses. **[34:10]** And there hath not arisen a prophet since in Israel like unto Moses, whom Jehovah knew face to face, **[34:11]** in all the signs and the wonders, which Jehovah sent him to do in the land of Egypt, to Pharaoh, and to all his servants, and to all his land, **[34:12]** and in all the mighty hand, and in all the great terror, which Moses wrought in the sight of all Israel.

5 Deuteronomy - Bible in Basic English (BBE).md

# Deuteronomy - Bible in Basic English (BBE) **[1:1]** These are the words which Moses said to all Israel on the far side of Jordan, in the waste land in the Arabah opposite Suph, between Paran on the one side, and Tophel, Laban, Hazeroth, and Dizahab on the other. **[1:2]** It is eleven days' journey from Horeb by the way of Mount Seir to Kadesh-barnea. **[1:3]** Now in the fortieth year, on the first day of the eleventh month, Moses gave to the children of Israel all the orders which the Lord had given him for them; **[1:4]** After he had overcome Sihon, king of the Amorites, ruling in Heshbon, and Og, king of Bashan, ruling in Ashtaroth, at Edrei: **[1:5]** On the far side of Jordan in the land of Moab, Moses gave the people this law, saying, **[1:6]** The Lord our God said to us in Horeb, You have been long enough in this mountain: **[1:7]** Make a move now, and go on your way into the hill-country of the Amorites and the places near it, in the Arabah and the hill-country and in the lowlands and in the South and by the seaside, all the land of the Canaanites, and Lebanon, as far as the great river, the river Euphrates. **[1:8]** See, all the land is before you: go in and take for yourselves the land which the Lord gave by an oath to your fathers, Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and to their seed after them. **[1:9]** At that time I said to you, I am not able to undertake the care of you by myself; **[1:10]** The Lord your God has given you increase, and now you are like the stars of heaven in number. **[1:11]** May the Lord, the God of your fathers, make you a thousand times greater in number than you are, and give you his blessing as he has said! **[1:12]** How is it possible for me by myself to be responsible for you, and undertake the weight of all your troubles and your arguments? **[1:13]** Take for yourselves men who are wise, far-seeing, and respected among you, from your tribes, and I will make them rulers over you. **[1:14]** And you made answer and said to me, It is good for us to do as you say. **[1:15]** So I took the heads of your tribes, wise men and respected, and made them rulers over you, captains of thousands and captains of hundreds and captains of fifties and captains of tens, and overseers of your tribes. **[1:16]** And at that time I gave orders to your judges, saying, Let all questions between your brothers come before you for hearing, and give decisions uprightly between a man and his brother or one from another nation who is with him. **[1:17]** In judging, do not let a man's position have any weight with you; give hearing equally to small and great; have no fear of any man, for it is God who is judge: and any cause in which you are not able to give a decision, you are to put before me and I will give it a hearing. **[1:18]** And at that time I gave you all the orders which you were to do. **[1:19]** Then we went on from Horeb, through all that great and cruel waste which you saw, on our way to the hill-country of the Amorites, as the Lord gave us orders; and we came to Kadesh-barnea. **[1:20]** And I said to you, You have come to the hill-country of the Amorites, which the Lord our God is giving us. **[1:21]** See now, the Lord your God has put the land into your hands: go up and take it, as the Lord, the God of your fathers, has said to you; have no fear and do not be troubled. **[1:22]** And you came near to me, every one of you, and said, Let us send men before us to go through the land with care and give us an account of the way we are to go and the towns to which we will come. **[1:23]** And what you said seemed good to me, and I took twelve men from among you, one from every tribe; **[1:24]** And they went up into the hill-country and came to the valley of Eshcol, and saw what was there. **[1:25]** And taking in their hands some of the fruit of the land, they came down again to us, and gave us their account, saying, It is a good land which the Lord our God is giving us. **[1:26]** But going against the order of the Lord your God, you would not go up: **[1:27]** And you made an angry outcry in your tents, and said, In his hate for us the Lord has taken us out of the land of Egypt, to give us up into the hands of the Amorites for our destruction. **[1:28]** Where are we going up? Our brothers have made our hearts feeble with fear by saying, The people are greater and taller than we are, and the towns are great and walled up to heaven; and more than this, we have seen the sons of the Anakim there. **[1:29]** Then I said to you, Have no fear of them. **[1:30]** The Lord your God who goes before you will be fighting for you, and will do such wonders as he did for you in Egypt before your eyes; **[1:31]** And in the waste land, where you have seen how the Lord was supporting you, as a man does his son, in all your journeying till you came to this place. **[1:32]** But for all this, you had no faith in the Lord your God, **[1:33]** Who goes before you on your way, looking for a place where you may put up your tents, in fire by night, lighting up the way you are to go, and in a cloud by day. **[1:34]** And the Lord, hearing your words, was angry, and said with an oath, **[1:35]** Truly, not one of this evil generation will see that good land which I said I would give to your fathers, **[1:36]** But only Caleb, the son of Jephunneh, he will see it; and to him and to his children I will give the land over which his feet have gone, because he has been true to the Lord with all his heart. **[1:37]** And, in addition, the Lord was angry with me because of you, saying, You yourself will not go into it: **[1:38]** Joshua, the son of Nun, your servant, he will go into the land: say to him that he is to be strong, for he will be Israel's guide into their heritage. **[1:39]** And your little ones, who, you said, would come into strange hands, your children, who now have no knowledge of good or evil, they will go into that land, and to them I will give it and it will be theirs. **[1:40]** But as for you, go back, journeying into the waste land by the way of the Red Sea. **[1:41]** Then you said to me, We have done evil against the Lord, we will go up to the attack, as the Lord our God has given us orders. And arming yourselves every one, you made ready to go up without care into the hill-country. **[1:42]** And the Lord said to me, Say to them, Do not go up to the attack; for I am not among you, and you will be overcome by those who are against you. **[1:43]** This I said to you, but you gave no attention and went against the orders of the Lord, and in your pride went up into the hill-country. **[1:44]** And the Amorites who were in the hill-country came out against you and put you to flight, rushing after you like bees, and overcame you in Seir, driving you even as far as Hormah. **[1:45]** And you came back, weeping before the Lord; but the Lord gave no attention to your cries and did not give ear to you. **[1:46]** So you were kept waiting in Kadesh for a long time. **[2:1]** Then we went back, journeying into the waste land by the way to the Red Sea, as the Lord had said to me: and we were a long time going round Mount Seir. **[2:2]** And the Lord said to me, **[2:3]** You have been journeying round this mountain long enough: now go to the north; **[2:4]** And give the people orders, saying, You are about to go through the land of your brothers, the children of Esau, who are living in Seir; and they will have fear of you; so take care what you do: **[2:5]** Make no attack on them, for I will not give you any of their land, not even space enough for a man's foot: because I have given Mount Seir to Esau for his heritage. **[2:6]** You may get food for your needs from them for a price, and water for drinking. **[2:7]** For the blessing of the Lord your God has been on you in all the work of your hands: he has knowledge of your wanderings through this great waste: these forty years the Lord your God has been with you, and you have been short of nothing. **[2:8]** So we went on past our brothers, the children of Esau, living in Seir, by the road through the Arabah, from Elath and Ezion-geber. And turning, we went by the road through the waste land of Moab. **[2:9]** And the Lord said to me, Make no attack on Moab and do not go to war with them, for I will not give you any of his land: because I have given Ar to the children of Lot for their heritage. **[2:10]** (In the past the Emim were living there; a great people, equal in numbers to the Anakim and as tall; **[2:11]** They are numbered among the Rephaim, like the Anakim; but are named Emim by the Moabites. **[2:12]** And the Horites in earlier times were living in Seir, but the children of Esau took their place; they sent destruction on them and took their land for themselves, as Israel did to the land of his heritage which the Lord gave them.) **[2:13]** Get up now, and go over the stream Zered. So we went over the stream Zered. **[2:14]** Thirty-eight years had gone by from the time when we came away from Kadesh-barnea till we went over the stream Zered; by that time all the generation of the men of war among us were dead, as the Lord had said. **[2:15]** For the hand of the Lord was against them, working their destruction, till all were dead. **[2:16]** So when death had overtaken all the men of war among the people, **[2:17]** The word of the Lord came to me, saying, **[2:18]** You are about to go by Ar, the limit of the country of Moab; **[2:19]** And when you come near the land of the children of Ammon, give them no cause of trouble and do not make war on them, for I will not give you any of the land of the children of Ammon for your heritage: because I have given it to the children of Lot. **[2:20]** (That land is said to have been a land of the Rephaim, for Rephaim had been living there in earlier times, but they were named Zamzummim by the Ammonites; **[2:21]** They were a great people, tall as the Anakim, and equal to them in number; but the Lord sent destruction on them and the children of Ammon took their place, living in their land; **[2:22]** As he did for the children of Esau living in Seir, when he sent destruction on the Horites before them, and they took their land where they are living to this day: **[2:23]** And the Avvim, living in the small towns as far as Gaza, came to destruction by the hands of the Caphtorim who came out from Caphtor and took their land.) **[2:24]** Get up now, and go on your journey, crossing over the valley of the Arnon: see, I have given into your hands Sihon, the Amorite, king of Heshbon, and all his land: go forward to make it yours, and make war on him, **[2:25]** From now on I will put the fear of you in all peoples under heaven, who, hearing of you, will be shaking with fear and grief of heart because of you. **[2:26]** Then from the waste land of Kedemoth I sent representatives to Sihon, king of Heshbon, with words of peace, saying, **[2:27]** Let me go through your land: I will keep to the highway, not turning to the right or to the left; **[2:28]** Let me have food, at a price, for my needs, and water for drinking: only let me go through on foot; **[2:29]** As the children of Esau did for me in Seir and the Moabites in Ar; till I have gone over Jordan into the land which the Lord our God is giving us. **[2:30]** But Sihon, king of Heshbon, would not let us go through; for the Lord your God made his spirit hard and his heart strong, so that he might give him up into your hands as at this day. **[2:31]** And the Lord said to me, See, from now on I have given Sihon and his land into your hands: go forward now to take his land and make it yours. **[2:32]** Then Sihon came out against us with all his people, to make an attack on us at Jahaz. **[2:33]** And the Lord our God gave him into our hands; and we overcame him and his sons and all his people. **[2:34]** At that time we took all his towns, and gave them over to complete destruction, together with men, women, and children; we had no mercy on any: **[2:35]** Only the cattle we took for ourselves, with the goods from the towns we had taken. **[2:36]** From Aroer on the edge of the valley of the Arnon and from the town in the valley as far as Gilead, no town was strong enough to keep us out; the Lord our God gave them all into our hands: **[2:37]** But you did not go near the land of the children of Ammon, that is, all the side of the river Jabbok or the towns of the hill-country, wherever the Lord our God had said we were not to go. **[3:1]** Then turning we took the road to Bashan: and Og, king of Bashan, came out against us with all his people, and made an attack on us at Edrei. **[3:2]** And the Lord said to me, Have no fear of him: for I have given him and all his people and his land into your hands; do to him as you did to Sihon, king of the Amorites, who was ruling in Heshbon. **[3:3]** So the Lord our God gave up Og, king of Bashan, and all his people into our hands; and we overcame him so completely that all his people came to their end in the fight. **[3:4]** At that time we took all his towns; there was not one town of the sixty towns, all the country of Argob, the kingdom of Og in Bashan, which we did not take. **[3:5]** All these towns had high walls round them with doors and locks; and in addition we took a great number of unwalled towns. **[3:6]** And we put them to the curse, every town together with men, women, and children. **[3:7]** But we took for ourselves all the cattle and the stored wealth of the towns. **[3:8]** At that time we took their land from the two kings of the Amorites on the far side of Jordan, from the valley of the Arnon to Mount Hermon; **[3:9]** (By the Sidonians, Hermon is named Sirion, and by the Amorites Shenir;) **[3:10]** All the towns of the table-land and all Gilead and Bashan as far as Salecah and Edrei, towns of the kingdom of Og in Bashan. **[3:11]** (For Og, king of Bashan, was the last of all the Rephaim; his bed was made of iron; is it not in Rabbah, in the land of the children of Ammon? It was nine cubits long and four cubits wide, measured by the common cubit.) **[3:12]** And this land which we took at that time, from Aroer by the valley of the Arnon, and half the hill-country of Gilead with its towns, I gave to the Reubenites and the Gadites. **[3:13]** The rest of Gilead and all Bashan, the kingdom of Og, all the land of Argob, together with Bashan, I gave to the half-tribe of Manasseh. (This land is named the land of the Rephaim. **[3:14]** Jair, the son of Manasseh, took all the land of Argob, as far as the country of the Geshurites and the Maacathites, naming it, Bashan, Havvoth-Jair after himself, as it is to this day.) **[3:15]** And Gilead I gave to Machir. **[3:16]** And the land from Gilead to the valley of the Arnon, with the middle of the valley as a limit, as far as the river Jabbok which is the limit of the country of the children of Ammon, I gave to the Reubenites and the Gadites; **[3:17]** As well as the Arabah, with the river Jordan as their limit, from Chinnereth to the Salt Sea, under the slopes of Pisgah to the east. **[3:18]** At that time I gave you orders, saying, The Lord has given you this land for your heritage: all the men of war are to go over armed before your brothers the children of Israel. **[3:19]** But your wives and your little ones and your cattle (for it is clear that you have much cattle) may go on living in the towns I have given you; **[3:20]** Till the Lord has given rest to your brothers as to you, and till they have taken for themselves the land which the Lord your God is giving them on the other side of Jordan: then you may go back, every man of you, to the heritage which I have given you. **[3:21]** And I gave orders to Joshua at that time, saying, Your eyes have seen what the Lord your God has done to these two kings: so will the Lord do to all the kingdoms into which you come. **[3:22]** Have no fear of them, for the Lord your God will be fighting for you. **[3:23]** And at that time I made request to the Lord, saying, **[3:24]** O Lord God, you have now for the first time let your servant see your great power and the strength of your hand; for what god is there in heaven or on earth able to do such great works and such acts of power? **[3:25]** Let me go over, O Lord, and see the good land on the other side of Jordan, and that fair mountain country, even Lebanon. **[3:26]** But the Lord was angry with me because of you and would not give ear to my prayer; and the Lord said to me, Let it be enough, say no more about this thing. **[3:27]** Go up to the top of Pisgah, and turning your eyes to the west and the north, to the south and the east, see the land with your eyes: for you are not to go over Jordan. **[3:28]** But give my orders to Joshua, comforting him and making him strong; for he is to go over Jordan at the head of this people, and he will give them this land which you will see for their heritage. **[3:29]** So we were waiting in the valley facing Beth-peor. **[4:1]** And now give ear, O Israel, to the laws and the decisions which I am teaching you, and do them; so that life may be yours, and you may go in and take for yourselves the land which the Lord, the God of your fathers, is giving you. **[4:2]** Make no addition to the orders which I give you, and take nothing from them, but keep the orders of the Lord your God which I give you. **[4:3]** Your eyes have seen what the Lord did because of Baal-peor: for destruction came from the Lord on all those among you who went after Baal-peor. **[4:4]** But you who kept faith with the Lord are living, every one of you, today. **[4:5]** I have been teaching you laws and decisions, as I was ordered to do by the Lord my God, so that you might keep them in the land to which you are going to take it for your heritage. **[4:6]** So keep these laws and do them; for so will your wisdom and good sense be clear in the eyes of the peoples, who hearing all these laws will say, Truly, this great nation is a wise and far-seeing people. **[4:7]** For what great nation has a god so near to them as the Lord our God is, whenever we are turned to him in prayer? **[4:8]** And what great nation has laws and decisions so right as all this law which I put before you today? **[4:9]** Only take care, and keep watch on your soul, for fear that the things which your eyes have seen go from your memory and from your heart all the days of your life; but let the knowledge of them be given to your children and to your children's children; **[4:10]** That day when you were waiting before the Lord your God in Horeb, and the Lord said to me, Make all the people come together, so that hearing my words they may go in fear of me all the days of their life on earth and give this teaching to their children. **[4:11]** And you came near, waiting at the foot of the mountain; and flames of fire went up from the mountain to the heart of heaven, with dark clouds, and all was black as night. **[4:12]** And the voice of the Lord came to you out of the fire: the sound of his words came to your ears but you saw no form; there was nothing but a voice. **[4:13]** And he gave you his agreement with you, the ten rules which you were to keep, which he put in writing on the two stones of the law. **[4:14]** And the Lord gave me orders at that time to make clear to you these laws and decisions, so that you might do them in the land to which you are going, and which is to be your heritage. **[4:15]** So keep watch on yourselves with care; for you saw no form of any sort on the day when the voice of the Lord came to you in Horeb out of the heart of the fire: **[4:16]** So that you may not be turned to evil ways and make for yourselves an image in the form of any living thing, male or female, **[4:17]** Or any beast of the earth, or winged bird of the air, **[4:18]** Or of anything which goes flat on the earth, or any fish in the water under the earth. **[4:19]** And when your eyes are lifted up to heaven, and you see the sun and the moon and the stars, all the army of heaven, do not let yourselves be moved to give them worship, or become the servants of what the Lord has given equally to all peoples under heaven. **[4:20]** But the Lord has taken you out of the flaming fire, out of Egypt, to be to him the people of his heritage, as you are today. **[4:21]** And the Lord was angry with me because of you, and made an oath that I was not to go over Jordan into the good land which the Lord is giving you for your heritage: **[4:22]** But death is to come to me in this land, I may not go over Jordan: but you will go over and take that good land for your heritage. **[4:23]** Take care that you do not let the agreement of the Lord your God, which he has made with you, go out of your mind, or make for yourselves images of any sort, against the orders which the Lord your God has given you. **[4:24]** For the Lord your God is an all-burning fire, and he will not let the honour which is his be given to any other. **[4:25]** If, when you have had children and children's children, and have been living a long time in the land, you are turned to evil ways, and make an image of any sort, and do evil in the eyes of the Lord your God, moving him to wrath: **[4:26]** May heaven and earth be my witnesses against you today, that destruction will quickly overtake you, cutting you off from that land which you are going over Jordan to take; your days will not be long in that land, but you will come to a complete end. **[4:27]** And the Lord will send you wandering among the peoples; only a small band of you will be kept from death among the nations where the Lord will send you. **[4:28]** There you will be the servants of gods, made by men's hands, of wood and stone, having no power of seeing or hearing or taking food or smelling. **[4:29]** But if in those lands you are turned again to the Lord your God, searching for him with all your heart and soul, he will not keep himself from you. **[4:30]** When you are in trouble and all these things have come on you, if, in the future, you are turned again to the Lord your God, and give ear to his voice: **[4:31]** Because the Lord your God is a God of mercy, he will not take away his help from you or let destruction overtake you, or be false to the agreement which he made by an oath with your fathers. **[4:32]** Give thought now to the days which are past, before your time, from the day when God first gave life to man on the earth, and searching from one end of heaven to the other, see if such a great thing as this has ever been, or if anything like it has been talked of in story. **[4:33]** Has any people ever gone on living after hearing the voice of God out of the heart of the fire as you did? **[4:34]** Has God ever before taken a nation for himself from out of another nation, by punishments and signs and wonders, by war and by a strong hand and a stretched-out arm and great acts of wonder and fear, as the Lord your God did for you in Egypt, before your very eyes? **[4:35]** All this he let you see, so that you might be certain that the Lord is God and there is no other. **[4:36]** Out of heaven itself his voice came to you, teaching you; and on earth he let you see his great fire; and his words came to your ears out of the heart of the fire. **[4:37]** And because of his love for your fathers, he took their seed and made it his, and he himself, present among you, took you out of Egypt by his great power; **[4:38]** Driving out before you nations greater and stronger than you, to take you into their land and give it to you for your heritage, as at this day. **[4:39]** So today be certain, and keep the knowledge deep in your hearts, that the Lord is God, in heaven on high and here on earth; there is no other God. **[4:40]** Then keep his laws and his orders which I give you today, so that it may be well for you and for your children after you, and that your lives may be long in the land which the Lord your God is giving you for ever. **[4:41]** Then Moses had three towns marked out on the far side of Jordan looking to the east; **[4:42]** To which anyone causing the death of his neighbour in error and not through hate, might go in flight; so that in one of these towns he might be kept from death: **[4:43]** The names of the towns were Bezer in the waste land, in the table-land, for the Reubenites; and Ramoth in Gilead for the Gadites; and Golan in Bashan for Manasseh. **[4:44]** This is the law which Moses put before the children of Israel: **[4:45]** These are the rules and the laws and the decisions which Moses gave to the children of Israel after they came out of Egypt; **[4:46]** On the far side of Jordan, in the valley facing Beth-peor, in the land of Sihon, king of the Amorites, who was ruling in Heshbon, whom Moses and the children of Israel overcame after they had come out of Egypt: **[4:47]** And they took his land for a heritage, and the land of Og, king of Bashan, the two kings of the Amorites, whose lands were on the other side of Jordan to the east; **[4:48]** From Aroer on the edge of the valley of the Arnon as far as Mount Sion, which is Hermon, **[4:49]** And all the Arabah on the far side of Jordan to the east, as far as the sea of the Arabah under the slopes of Pisgah. **[5:1]** And Moses sent for all Israel, and said to them, Give ear, O Israel, to the laws and the decisions which I give you today, and give attention to them so that you may keep and do them. **[5:2]** The Lord our God made an agreement with us in Horeb. **[5:3]** The Lord did not make this agreement with our fathers but with us, who are all living and present here today. **[5:4]** The word of the Lord came to you face to face on the mountain, out of the heart of the fire, **[5:5]** (I was between the Lord and you at that time, to make clear to you the word of the Lord: because, through fear of the fire, you did not go up the mountain;) saying, **[5:6]** I am the Lord your God, who took you out of the land of Egypt, out of the prison-house. **[5:7]** You are to have no other gods but me. **[5:8]** You may not make for yourselves an image in the form of anything in heaven or on earth or in the waters under the earth: **[5:9]** You may not go down on your faces before them or give them worship: for I, the Lord your God, am a God who will not give his honour to another; and I will send punishment on the children for the wrongdoing of their fathers, to the third and fourth generation of my haters; **[5:10]** And I will have mercy through a thousand generations on those who have love for me and keep my laws. **[5:11]** You are not to make use of the name of the Lord your God for an evil purpose; whoever takes the Lord's name on his lips for an evil purpose will be judged as a sinner by the Lord. **[5:12]** Keep the Sabbath day as a holy day, as you have been ordered by the Lord your God. **[5:13]** On six days do all your work: **[5:14]** But the seventh day is a Sabbath to the Lord your God; on that day do no work, you or your son or your daughter, or your man-servant or your woman-servant, or your ox or your ass or any of your cattle, or the man from a strange country who is living among you; so that your man-servant and your woman-servant may have rest as well as you. **[5:15]** And keep in mind that you were a servant in the land of Egypt, and that the Lord your God took you out of that land by his strong hand and his stretched-out arm: for this reason the Lord has given you orders to keep the Sabbath day. **[5:16]** Give honour to your father and your mother, as you have been ordered by the Lord your God; so that your life may be long and all may be well for you in the land which the Lord your God is giving you. **[5:17]** Do not put anyone to death without cause. **[5:18]** Do not be false to the married relation. **[5:19]** Do not take the property of another. **[5:20]** Do not give false witness against your neighbour; **[5:21]** Or let your desire be turned to your neighbour's wife, or his house or his field or his man-servant or his woman-servant or his ox or his ass or anything which is your neighbour's. **[5:22]** These words the Lord said to all of you together on the mountain, out of the heart of the fire, out of the cloud and the dark, with a great voice: and he said no more; he put them in writing on the two stones of the law and gave them to me. **[5:23]** And after hearing the voice which came out of the dark while the mountain was burning with fire, all the heads of your tribes and your chiefs came to me, **[5:24]** And said, The Lord has let us see his glory and his power, and his voice has come to us out of the fire: today we have seen that a man may go on living even after hearing the voice of God. **[5:25]** Why then is death to be our fate? For if the voice of the Lord our God comes to us any more, death will overtake us, and we will be burned up in this great fire. **[5:26]** For what man is there in all the earth, who, hearing the voice of the living God as we have, out of the heart of the fire, has been kept from death? **[5:27]** Do you go near: and after hearing everything which the Lord our God has to say, give us an account of all he has said to you, and we will give ear, and do it. **[5:28]** Then the Lord, hearing your words to me, said to me, The words which this people have said to you have come to my ears: what they have said is well said. **[5:29]** If only they had such a heart in them at all times, so that they might go in fear of me and keep my orders and that it might be well for them and for their children for ever! **[5:30]** Now say to them, Go back to your tents. **[5:31]** But as for you, keep your place here by me, and I will give you all the orders and the laws and the decisions which you are to make clear to them, so that they may do them in the land which I am giving them for their heritage. **[5:32]** Take care, then, to do whatever the Lord your God has given you orders to do; let there be no turning away to the right hand or to the left. **[5:33]** Go on walking in the way ordered for you by the Lord your God, so that life may be yours and it may be well for you, and your days may be long in the land of your heritage. **[6:1]** Now these are the orders and the laws and the decisions which the Lord your God gave me for your teaching, so that you might do them in the land of your heritage to which you are going: **[6:2]** So that living in the fear of the Lord your God, you may keep all his laws and his orders, which I give you: you and your son and your son's son, all the days of your life; and so that your life may be long. **[6:3]** So give ear, O Israel, and take care to do this; so that it may be well for you, and you may be greatly increased, as the Lord the God of your fathers has given you his word, in a land flowing with milk and honey. **[6:4]** Give ear, O Israel: the Lord our God is one Lord: **[6:5]** And the Lord your God is to be loved with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength. **[6:6]** Keep these words, which I say to you this day, deep in your hearts; **[6:7]** Teaching them to your children with all care, talking of them when you are at rest in your house or walking by the way, when you go to sleep and when you get up. **[6:8]** Let them be fixed as a sign on your hand, and marked on your brow; **[6:9]** Have them lettered on the pillars of your houses and over the doors of your towns. **[6:10]** And when the Lord your God has taken you into the land which he gave his oath to your fathers, to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob, that he would give you; with great and fair towns which were not of your building; **[6:11]** And houses full of good things not stored up by you, and places for storing water which you did not make, and vine-gardens and olive-trees not of your planting; and you have taken food and are full; **[6:12]** Then take care that you keep your hearts true to the Lord, who took you out of the land of Egypt, out of the prison-house. **[6:13]** Let the fear of the Lord your God be in your hearts, and be his servants, taking your oaths by his name. **[6:14]** Do not go after other gods, the gods of the peoples round about you; **[6:15]** For the Lord your God who is with you is a God who will not let his honour be given to another; or the wrath of the Lord will be burning against you, causing your destruction from the face of the earth. **[6:16]** Do not put the Lord your God to the test as you did in Massah. **[6:17]** Keep with care the orders of the Lord your God, and his rules and his laws which he has given you; **[6:18]** And do what is upright and good in the eyes of the Lord your God, so that it may be well for you and you may go in and take for your heritage that good land from which the Lord undertook by an oath to your fathers, **[6:19]** To send out from before you all those who are against you. **[6:20]** And when your son says to you in time to come, What is the reason for these rules and laws and decisions which the Lord our God has given you? **[6:21]** Then you will say to your son, We were servants under Pharaoh's yoke in Egypt; and the Lord took us out of Egypt with a strong hand: **[6:22]** And the Lord did great signs and wonders against Egypt, and against Pharaoh and all his house, before our eyes: **[6:23]** And he took us out from that place, guiding us here to give us this land, as he said in his oath to our fathers. **[6:24]** And the Lord gave us orders to keep all these laws, in the fear of the Lord our God, so that it might be well for us for ever, and that he might keep us from death, as he has done to this day. **[6:25]** And it will be our righteousness if we take care to keep all this order before the Lord our God as he has given it to us. **[7:1]** When the Lord your God takes you into the land where you are going, which is to be your heritage, and has sent out the nations before you, the Hittites and the Girgashites and the Amorites and the Canaanites and the Perizzites and the Hivites and the Jebusites, seven nations greater and stronger than you; **[7:2]** And when the Lord has given them up into your hands and you have overcome them, give them up to complete destruction: make no agreement with them, and have no mercy on them: **[7:3]** Do not take wives or husbands from among them; do not give your daughters to their sons, or take their daughters for your sons. **[7:4]** For through them your sons will be turned from me to the worship of other gods: and the Lord will be moved to wrath against you and send destruction on you quickly. **[7:5]** But this is what you are to do to them: their altars are to be pulled down and their pillars broken, and their holy trees cut down and their images burned with fire. **[7:6]** For you are a holy people to the Lord your God: marked out by the Lord your God to be his special people out of all the nations on the face of the earth. **[7:7]** The Lord did not give you his love or take you for himself because you were more in number than any other people; for you were the smallest of the nations: **[7:8]** But because of his love for you, and in order to keep his oath to your fathers, the Lord took you out with the strength of his hand, making you free from the prison-house and from the hand of Pharaoh, king of Egypt. **[7:9]** Be certain, then, that the Lord your God is God; whose faith and mercy are unchanging, who keeps his word through a thousand generations to those who have love for him and keep his laws; **[7:10]** Rewarding his haters to their face with destruction; he will have no mercy on his hater, but will give him open punishment. **[7:11]** So keep the orders and the laws and the decisions which I give you today and do them. **[7:12]** And it will be, that if you give attention to these decisions and keep and do them, then the Lord will keep his agreement with you and his mercy, as he said in his oath to your fathers. **[7:13]** And he will give you his love, blessing you and increasing you: he will send his blessing on the offspring of your body and the fruit of your land, your grain and your wine and your oil, the increase of your cattle and the young of your flock, in the land which by his oath to your fathers he undertook to give you. **[7:14]** You will have greater blessings than any other people: no male or female among you or among your cattle will be without offspring. **[7:15]** And the Lord will take away from you all disease, and will not put on you any of the evil diseases of Egypt which you have seen, but will put them on your haters. **[7:16]** And you are to send destruction on all the peoples which the Lord your God gives into your hands; have no pity on them, and do not give worship to their gods; for that will be a cause of sin to you. **[7:17]** If you say in your hearts, These nations are greater in number than we are: how are we to take their land from them? **[7:18]** Have no fear of them, but keep well in mind what the Lord your God did to Pharaoh and to all Egypt; **[7:19]** The great punishments which your eyes saw, and the signs and the wonders and the strong hand and the stretched-out arm, by which the Lord your God took you out: so will the Lord your God do to all the peoples who are the cause of your fears. **[7:20]** And the Lord will send a hornet among them, till all the rest who have kept themselves safe from you in secret places have been cut off. **[7:21]** Have no fear of them: for the Lord your God is with you, a great God greatly to be feared. **[7:22]** The Lord your God will send out the nations before you little by little; they are not to be rooted out quickly, for fear that the beasts of the field may be increased overmuch against you. **[7:23]** But the Lord your God will give them up into your hands, overpowering them till their destruction is complete. **[7:24]** He will give their kings into your hands, and you will put their names out of existence under heaven; there is not one of them who will not give way before you, till their destruction is complete. **[7:25]** The images of their gods are to be burned with fire: have no desire for the gold and silver on them, and do not take it for yourselves, for it will be a danger to you: it is a thing disgusting to the Lord your God: **[7:26]** And you may not take a disgusting thing into your house, and so become cursed with its curse: but keep yourselves from it, turning from it with fear and hate, for it is a cursed thing. **[8:1]** Take care to keep all the orders which I give you today, so that you may have life and be increased and go in and take as a heritage the land which the Lord, by his oath to your fathers, undertook to give you. **[8:2]** And keep in mind the way by which the Lord your God has taken you through the waste land these forty years, so that he might make low your pride and put you to the test, to see what was in your heart and if you would keep his orders or not. **[8:3]** And he made low your pride and let you be without food and gave you manna for your food, a thing new to you, which your fathers never saw; so that he might make it clear to you that bread is not man's only need, but his life is in every word which comes out of the mouth of the Lord. **[8:4]** Through all these forty years your clothing did not get old or your feet become tired. **[8:5]** Keep in mind this thought, that as a son is trained by his father, so you have been trained by the Lord your God. **[8:6]** Then keep the orders of the Lord your God, fearing him and walking in his ways. **[8:7]** For the Lord your God is guiding you into a good land, a land of water-springs, of fountains, and deep streams flowing out from the valleys and the hills; **[8:8]** A land of grain and vines and fig-trees and fair fruits; a land of oil-giving olive-trees and honey; **[8:9]** Where there will be bread for you in full measure and you will be in need of nothing; a land where the very stones are iron and from whose hills you may get copper. **[8:10]** And you will have food enough and be full, praising the Lord your God for the good land he has given you. **[8:11]** Then take care that you are not turned away from the Lord your God and from keeping his orders and decisions and laws which I give you this day: **[8:12]** And when you have taken food and are full, and have made fair houses for yourselves and are living in them; **[8:13]** And when your herds and your flocks are increased, and your stores of silver and gold, and you have wealth of every sort; **[8:14]** Take care that your hearts are not lifted up in pride, giving no thought to the Lord your God who took you out of the land of Egypt, out of the prison-house; **[8:15]** Who was your guide through that great and cruel waste, where there were poison-snakes and scorpions and a dry land without water; who made water come out of the hard rock for you; **[8:16]** Who gave you manna for your food in the waste land, a food which your fathers had never seen; so that your pride might be broken and your hearts tested for your good in the end; **[8:17]** Say not then, in your hearts, My power and the strength of my hands have got me this wealth. **[8:18]** But keep in mind the Lord your God: for it is he who gives you the power to get wealth, so that he may give effect to the agreement which he made by his oath with your fathers, as at this day. **[8:19]** And it is certain that if at any time you are turned away from the Lord your God, and go after other gods, to be their servants and to give them worship, destruction will overtake you. **[8:20]** Like the nations which the Lord is cutting off before you, so you will be cut off; because you would not give ear to the voice of the Lord your God. **[9:1]** Give ear, O Israel: today you are to go over Jordan, to take the heritage of nations greater and stronger than yourselves, and towns of great size with walls as high as heaven; **[9:2]** A people great and tall, the sons of the Anakim, of whom you have knowledge and of whom it has been said, All are forced to give way before the sons of Anak. **[9:3]** Be certain then today that it is the Lord your God who goes over before you like an all-burning fire; he will send destruction on them, crushing them before you; and you will send them in flight, putting an end to them quickly, as the Lord has said. **[9:4]** And after the Lord has sent them in flight from before you, say not in your heart, Because of my righteousness the Lord has given me this land; when it is because of their evil-doing that the Lord is driving these nations out before you. **[9:5]** Not for your righteousness or because your hearts are upright are you going in to take their land; but because of the evil-doing of these nations the Lord your God is driving them out from before you, and to give effect to his oath to your fathers, Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. **[9:6]** Be certain then that the Lord your God is not giving you this good land as a reward for your righteousness; for you are a stiff-necked people. **[9:7]** Keep well in mind how you made the Lord your God angry in the waste land; from the day when you went out of Egypt till you came to this place, you have gone against the orders of the Lord. **[9:8]** Again in Horeb you made the Lord angry, and in his wrath he would have put an end to you. **[9:9]** When I had gone up into the mountain to be given the stones on which was recorded the agreement which the Lord made with you, I was on the mountain for forty days and forty nights without taking food or drinking water. **[9:10]** And the Lord gave me the two stones with writing on them done by the finger of God: on them were recorded all the words which the Lord said to you on the mountain out of the heart of the fire, on the day of the great meeting. **[9:11]** Then at the end of forty days and forty nights the Lord gave me those stones, the stones of the agreement. **[9:12]** And the Lord said to me, Get up now, and go down quickly from this place; for the people you have taken out of Egypt have given themselves over to evil; they have quickly been turned from the way in which I gave them orders to go; they have made themselves a metal image. **[9:13]** And then the Lord said to me, I have seen that this people is stiff-necked: **[9:14]** Let me send destruction on them till their very name is cut off; and I will make of you a nation greater and stronger than they. **[9:15]** So turning round I came down from the mountain, and the mountain was burning with fire; and the two stones of the agreement were in my hands. **[9:16]** And I saw that you had done evil against the Lord, and had made for yourselves a metal image of a young ox: you had quickly been turned from the way in which the Lord had given you orders to go. **[9:17]** And I let the stones go from my hands, and they were broken before your eyes. **[9:18]** And I went down on my face before the Lord, as at the first, for forty days and forty nights, without taking food or drinking water, because of all your sin, in doing evil in the eyes of the Lord and moving him to wrath. **[9:19]** For I was full of fear because of the wrath of the Lord which was burning against you, with your destruction in view. But again the Lord's ear was open to my prayer. **[9:20]** And the Lord, in his wrath, would have put Aaron to death: and I made prayer for Aaron at the same time. **[9:21]** And I took your sin, the image which you had made, and put it in the fire and had it hammered and crushed very small till it was only dust: and the dust I put in the stream flowing down from the mountain. **[9:22]** Again at Taberah and at Massah and at Kibroth-hattaavah you made the Lord angry. **[9:23]** And when the Lord sent you from Kadesh-barnea, saying, Go up and take the land which I have given you; you went against the orders of the Lord your God, and had no faith in him, and would not give ear to his voice. **[9:24]** From the day when I first had knowledge of you, you have gone against the word of the Lord. **[9:25]** So I went down on my face in prayer before the Lord for forty days and forty nights as I did at first; because the Lord had said that he would put an end to you. **[9:26]** And I made prayer to the Lord and said, O Lord God, do not send destruction on your people and your heritage, to whom, by your great power, you have given salvation, whom you have taken out of Egypt by the strength of your hand. **[9:27]** Keep in mind your servants, Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, not looking at the hard heart of this people, or their evil-doing and their sin: **[9:28]** Or it may be said in the land from which you have taken them, Because the Lord was not able to take them into the land which he said he would give them, and because of his hate for them, he has taken them out to put them to death in the waste land. **[9:29]** But still they are your people and your heritage, whom you took out by your great power and by your stretched-out arm. **[10:1]** At that time the Lord said to me, Make two other stones, cut like the first two, and come up to me on the mountain, and make an ark of wood. **[10:2]** And I will put on the stones the words which were on the first stones which were broken by you, and you are to put them into the ark. **[10:3]** So I made an ark of hard wood, and had two stones cut like the others, and went up the mountain with the stones in my hands. **[10:4]** And he put on the stones, as in the first writing, the ten rules which the Lord gave you on the mountain out of the fire on the day of the great meeting: and the Lord gave the stones to me. **[10:5]** And turning round I came down from the mountain and put the stones in the ark which I had made; and there they are as the Lord gave me orders. **[10:6]** (And the children of Israel went on from Beeroth Bene-jaakan to Moserah: there death came to Aaron and he was put to rest in the earth; and Eleazar, his son, took his place as priest. **[10:7]** From there they went on to Gudgodah, and from Gudgodah to Jotbathah, a land of streams of water. **[10:8]** At that time the Lord had the tribe of Levi marked out to take up the ark of the Lord's agreement, to be before the Lord and to do his work and to give blessings in his name, to this day. **[10:9]** For this reason Levi has no part or heritage for himself among his brothers: the Lord is his heritage, as the Lord your God said to him.) **[10:10]** And I was in the mountain, as at the first time, for forty days and forty nights; and again the ears of the Lord were open to my prayer, and he did not send destruction on you. **[10:11]** Then the Lord said to me, Get up and go on your journey before the people, so that they may go in and take the land which I said in my oath to their fathers that I would give them. **[10:12]** And now, Israel, what would the Lord your God have you do, but to go in the fear of the Lord your God, walking in all his ways and loving him and doing his pleasure with all your heart and all your soul, **[10:13]** Doing the orders of the Lord and keeping his laws which I give you this day for your good? **[10:14]** The Lord your God is ruler of heaven, of the heaven of heavens, and of the earth with everything in it. **[10:15]** But the Lord had delight in your fathers and love for them, marking out for himself their seed after them, even you, from all peoples, as at this day. **[10:16]** Let your circumcision be of the heart, and put away your pride. **[10:17]** For the Lord your God is God of gods and Lord of lords, the great God, strong in power and greatly to be feared, who has no respect for any man's position and takes no rewards: **[10:18]** Judging uprightly in the cause of the widow and of the child who has no father, and giving food and clothing in his mercy to the man from a strange country. **[10:19]** So be kind to the man from a strange country who is living among you, for you yourselves were living in a strange country in the land of Egypt. **[10:20]** Let the fear of the Lord your God be before you, give him worship and be true to him at all times, taking your oaths in his name. **[10:21]** He is your God, the God of your praise, your God who has done for you all these works of power which your eyes have seen. **[10:22]** Your fathers went down into Egypt with seventy persons; and now the Lord your God has made you like the stars of heaven in number. **[11:1]** So have love for the Lord your God, and give him worship, and keep his laws and his decisions and his orders at all times. **[11:2]** And be certain in your minds this day; for these words are not said to your children, who have had no experience of the training of the Lord your God, and who have not seen his great power or his strong hand and his stretched-out arm, **[11:3]** Or his signs and wonders which he did in Egypt, to Pharaoh, king of Egypt, and all his land; **[11:4]** And what he did to the army of Egypt, to their horses and their war-carriages; how he made the waters of the Red Sea come up over them when they went after you, and how the Lord put an end to them even to this day; **[11:5]** And what he did for you in the waste land, till you came to this place; **[11:6]** And what he did to Dathan and Abiram, the sons of Eliab, the son of Reuben; when they went down into the open mouth of the earth, with their families and their tents and every living thing which was theirs, before the eyes of all Israel: **[11:7]** But your eyes have seen all the great works of the Lord which he has done. **[11:8]** So keep all the orders which I give you today, so that you may be strong, and go in and take the land which is to be your heritage; **[11:9]** And that your days may be long in the land which the Lord gave by an oath to your fathers and to their seed after them, a land flowing with milk and honey. **[11:10]** For the land where you are going is not like the land of Egypt from which you have come, where you put in your seeds, watering them with your foot, like a planted garden: **[11:11]** But the land where you are going is a land of hills and valleys, drinking in the rain of heaven: **[11:12]** A land cared for by the Lord your God: the eyes of the Lord your God are on it at all times from one end of the year to the other. **[11:13]** And it will be that if you truly give ear to the orders which I put before you this day, loving the Lord your God and worshipping him with all your heart and all your soul, **[11:14]** Then I will send rain on your land at the right time, the early rains and the late rains, so that you may get in your grain and your wine and your oil. **[11:15]** And I will give grass in your fields for your cattle, so that you may have food in full measure. **[11:16]** But take care that your hearts are not turned to false ways so that you become servants and worshippers of other gods; **[11:17]** For if you do so, the wrath of the Lord will be burning against you, and the heaven will be shut up so that there is no rain and the land will give no fruit; and in a very little time you will be cut off from the good land which the Lord is giving you. **[11:18]** So keep these words deep in your heart and in your soul, and have them fixed on your hand for a sign and marked on your brow; **[11:19]** Teaching them to your children, and talking of them when you are at rest in your house or walking by the way, when you go to sleep and when you get up: **[11:20]** Writing them on the pillars of your houses and over the doors of your towns: **[11:21]** So that your days, and the days of your children, may be long in the land which the Lord by his oath to your fathers said he would give them, like the days of the eternal heavens. **[11:22]** For if you take care to keep all the orders which I give you, and to do them; loving the Lord your God and walking in all his ways and being true to him: **[11:23]** Then the Lord will send these nations in flight before you, and you will take the lands of nations greater and stronger than yourselves. **[11:24]** Every place where you put your foot will be yours: from the waste land and Lebanon, from the river, the river Euphrates as far as the Great Sea, will be the limits of your land. **[11:25]** All people will give way before you: for the Lord your God will put the fear of you on all the land through which you go, as he has said. **[11:26]** Today I put before you a blessing and a curse: **[11:27]** The blessing if you give ear to the orders of the Lord your God, which I give you this day: **[11:28]** And the curse if you do not give ear to the orders of the Lord your God, but let yourselves be turned from the way which I have put before you this day, and go after other gods which are not yours. **[11:29]** And when the Lord your God has taken you into the land of your heritage, you are to put the blessing on Mount Gerizim and the curse on Mount Ebal. **[11:30]** Are they not on the other side of Jordan, looking west, in the land of the Canaanites living in the Arabah, opposite Gilgal, by the holy tree of Moreh? **[11:31]** For you are about to go over Jordan to take the heritage which the Lord your God is giving you, and it will be your resting-place. **[11:32]** And you are to take care to keep all the laws and the decisions which I put before you today. **[12:1]** These are the laws and the decisions which you are to keep with care in the land which the Lord, the God of your fathers, has given you to be your heritage all the days of your life on earth. **[12:2]** You are to give up to the curse all those places where the nations, whom you are driving out, gave worship to their gods, on the high mountains and the hills and under every green tree: **[12:3]** Their altars and their pillars are to be broken down, and their holy trees burned with fire, and the images of their gods cut down; you are to take away their names out of that place. **[12:4]** Do not so to the Lord your God. **[12:5]** But let your hearts be turned to the place which will be marked out by the Lord your God, among your tribes, to put his name there; **[12:6]** And there you are to take your burned offerings and other offerings, and the tenth part of your goods, and the offerings to be lifted up to the Lord, and the offerings of your oaths, and those which you give freely from the impulse of your hearts, and the first births among your herds and your flocks; **[12:7]** There you and all your families are to make a feast before the Lord your God, with joy in everything to which you put your hand, because the Lord has given you his blessing. **[12:8]** You are not to do things then in the way in which we now do them here, every man as it seems right to him: **[12:9]** For you have not come to the rest and the heritage which the Lord your God is giving you. **[12:10]** But when you have gone over Jordan and are living in the land which the Lord your God is giving you as your heritage, and when he has given you rest from all those on every side who are fighting against you, and you are living there safely; **[12:11]** Then there will be a place marked out by the Lord your God as the resting-place for his name, and there you will take all the things which I give you orders to take: your burned offerings and other offerings, and the tenth part of your goods, and the offerings to be lifted up, and the offerings of your oaths which you make to the Lord; **[12:12]** And you will be glad before the Lord your God, you and your sons and your daughters, and your men-servants and your women-servants, and the Levite who is with you in your house, because he has no part or heritage among you. **[12:13]** Take care that you do not make your burned offerings in any place you see: **[12:14]** But in the place marked out by the Lord in one of your tribes, there let your burned offerings be offered, and there do what I have given you orders to do. **[12:15]** Only you may put to death animals, such as the gazelle or the roe, for your food in any of your towns, at the desire of your soul, in keeping with the blessing of the Lord your God which he has given you: the unclean and the clean may take of it. **[12:16]** But you may not take the blood for food, it is to be drained out on the earth like water. **[12:17]** In your towns you are not to take as food the tenth part of your grain, or of your wine or your oil, or the first births of your herds or of your flocks, or anything offered under an oath, or freely offered to the Lord, or given as a lifted offering; **[12:18]** But they will be your food before the Lord your God in the place of his selection, where you may make a feast of them, with your son and your daughter, and your man-servant and your woman-servant, and the Levite who is living with you: and you will have joy before the Lord your God in everything to which you put your hand. **[12:19]** See that you do not give up caring for the Levite as long as you are living in your land. **[12:20]** When the Lord your God makes wide the limit of your land, as he has said, and you say, I will take flesh for my food, because you have a desire for it; then you may take whatever flesh you have a desire for. **[12:21]** If the place marked out by the Lord your God as the resting-place for his name is far away from you, then take from your herds and from your flocks which the Lord has given you, as I have said, and have a meal of it in the towns where you may be living. **[12:22]** It will be your food, like the gazelle and the roe; the unclean and the clean may take of it. **[12:23]** But see that you do not take the blood for food; for the blood is the life; and you may not make use of the life as food with the flesh. **[12:24]** Do not take it for food but let it be drained out on the earth like water. **[12:25]** Do not take it for food; so that it may be well for you and for your children after you, while you do what is right in the eyes of the Lord. **[12:26]** But the holy things which you have, and the offerings of your oaths, you are to take to the place which will be marked out by the Lord: **[12:27]** Offering the flesh and the blood of your burned offerings on the altar of the Lord your God; and the blood of your offerings is to be drained out on the altar of the Lord your God, and the flesh will be your food. **[12:28]** Take note of all these orders I am giving you and give attention to them, so that it may be well for you and for your children after you for ever, while you do what is good and right in the eyes of the Lord your God. **[12:29]** When the people of the land where you are going have been cut off before you by the Lord your God, and you have taken their land and are living in it; **[12:30]** After their destruction take care that you do not go in their ways, and that you do not give thought to their gods, saying, How did these nations give worship to their gods? I will do as they did. **[12:31]** Do not so to the Lord your God: for everything which is disgusting to the Lord and hated by him they have done in honour of their gods: even burning their sons and daughters in the fire to their gods. **[12:32]** You are to keep with care all the words I give you, making no addition to them and taking nothing from them. **[13:1]** If ever you have among you a prophet or a dreamer of dreams and he gives you a sign or a wonder, **[13:2]** And the sign or the wonder takes place, and he says to you, Let us go after other gods, which are strange to you, and give them worship; **[13:3]** Then give no attention to the words of that prophet or that dreamer of dreams: for the Lord your God is testing you, to see if all the love of your heart and soul is given to him. **[13:4]** But keep on in the ways of the Lord your God, fearing him and keeping his orders and hearing his voice, worshipping him and being true to him. **[13:5]** And that prophet or that dreamer of dreams is to be put to death; for his words were said with the purpose of turning you away from the Lord your God, who took you out of the land of Egypt and made you free from the prison-house; and of forcing you out of the way in which the Lord your God has given you orders to go. So you are to put away the evil from among you. **[13:6]** If your brother, the son of your mother, or your son or your daughter or the wife of your heart, or the friend who is as dear to you as your life, working on you secretly says to you, Let us go and give worship to other gods, strange to you and to your fathers; **[13:7]** Gods of the peoples round about you, near or far, from one end of the earth to the other; **[13:8]** Do not be guided by him or give attention to him; have no pity on him or mercy, and give him no cover; **[13:9]** But put him to death without question; let your hand be the first stretched out against him to put him to death, and then the hands of all the people. **[13:10]** Let him be stoned with stones till he is dead; because it was his purpose to make you false to the Lord your God, who took you out of the land of Egypt, out of the prison-house. **[13:11]** And all Israel, hearing of it, will be full of fear, and no one will again do such evil as this among you. **[13:12]** And if word comes to you, in one of the towns which the Lord your God is giving you for your resting-place, **[13:13]** That good-for-nothing persons have gone out from among you, turning the people of their town from the right way and saying, Let us go and give worship to other gods, of whom you have no knowledge; **[13:14]** Then let a full search be made, and let questions be put with care; and if it is true and certain that such a disgusting thing has been done among you; **[13:15]** Then take up arms against the people of that town and give it up to the curse, with all its cattle and everything in it. **[13:16]** And take all the goods into the middle of its open space, burning the town and all its property with fire as an offering to the Lord your God; it is to be a waste for ever; there is to be no more building there. **[13:17]** Keep not a thing of what is cursed for yourselves: so the Lord may be turned away from the heat of his wrath, and have mercy on you, and give you increase as he said in his oath to your fathers: **[13:18]** So long as you give ear to the voice of the Lord your God, and keep all his orders which I give you today, and do what is right in the eyes of the Lord your God. **[14:1]** You are the children of the Lord your God: you are not to make cuts on your bodies or take off the hair on your brows in honour of the dead; **[14:2]** For you are a holy people to the Lord your God, and the Lord has taken you to be his special people out of all the nations on the face of the earth. **[14:3]** No disgusting thing may be your food. **[14:4]** These are the beasts which you may have for food: the ox, the sheep, and the goat; **[14:5]** The hart, the gazelle, and the roe, the mountain goat and the pygarg and the antelope and the mountain sheep. **[14:6]** Any beast which has a division in the horn of its foot and whose food comes back into its mouth to be crushed again, may be used for food. **[14:7]** But even among these, there are some which may not be used for food: such as the camel, the hare, and the coney, which are unclean to you, because, though their food comes back, the horn of their feet is not parted in two. **[14:8]** And the pig is unclean to you, because though it has a division in the horn of its foot, its food does not come back; their flesh may not be used for food or their dead bodies touched by you. **[14:9]** And of the things living in the waters, you may take all those who have wings for swimming with and skins formed of thin plates. **[14:10]** But any which have no skin-plates or wings for swimming, you may not take; they are unclean for you. **[14:11]** All clean birds may be used for food. **[14:12]** But these birds you may not take: the eagle and the gier-eagle and the ospray; **[14:13]** The falcon and the kite, and birds of that sort; **[14:14]** Every raven, and all birds of that sort; **[14:15]** And the ostrich and the night-hawk and the sea-hawk and birds of that sort; **[14:16]** The little owl and the great owl and the water-hen; **[14:17]** And the pelican and the vulture and the cormorant; **[14:18]** The stork and the heron and birds of that sort, and the hoopoe and the bat. **[14:19]** Every winged thing which goes flat on the earth is unclean to you and may not be used as food. **[14:20]** But all clean birds you may take. **[14:21]** You may not have as food anything which has come to a natural death; the man from another country who is living with you may take it for food, or you may get a price for it from one of another nation; for you are a holy people to the Lord your God. The young goat is not to be cooked in its mother's milk. **[14:22]** Put on one side a tenth of all the increase of your seed, produced year by year. **[14:23]** And make a feast before the Lord your God, in the place which is to be marked out, where his name will be for ever, of the tenth part of your grain and your wine and your oil, and the first births of your herds and your flocks; so that you may have the fear of the Lord your God in your hearts at all times. **[14:24]** And if the way is so long that you are not able to take these things to the place marked out by the Lord your God for his name, when he has given you his blessing, because it is far away from you; **[14:25]** Then let these things be exchanged for money, and, taking the money in your hand, go to the place marked out by the Lord your God for himself; **[14:26]** And with the money get whatever you have a desire for, oxen or sheep or wine or strong drink, whatever your soul's desire may be: and make a feast there before the Lord your God, and be glad, you and all your house; **[14:27]** And give a thought to the Levite who is living among you, for he has no part or heritage in the land. **[14:28]** At the end of every three years take a tenth part of all your increase for that year, and put it in store inside your walls: **[14:29]** And the Levite, because he has no part or heritage in the land, and the man from a strange country, and the child who has no father, and the widow, who are living among you, will come and take food and have enough; and so the blessing of the Lord your God will be on you in everything you do. **[15:1]** At the end of every seven years there is to be a general forgiveness of debt. **[15:2]** This is how it is to be done: every creditor is to give up his right to whatever he has let his neighbour have; he is not to make his neighbour, his countryman, give it back; because a general forgiveness has been ordered by the Lord. **[15:3]** A man of another nation may be forced to make payment of his debt, but if your brother has anything of yours, let it go; **[15:4]** But there will be no poor among you; for the Lord will certainly give you his blessing in the land which the Lord your God is giving you for your heritage; **[15:5]** If only you give ear to the voice of the Lord your God, and take care to keep all these orders which I give you today. **[15:6]** For the Lord your God will give you his blessing as he has said: you will let other nations have the use of your money, but you will not make use of theirs; you will be rulers over a number of nations, but they will not be your rulers. **[15:7]** If in any of your towns in the land which the Lord your God is giving you, there is a poor man, one of your countrymen, do not let your heart be hard or your hand shut to him; **[15:8]** But let your hand be open to give him the use of whatever he is in need of. **[15:9]** And see that there is no evil thought in your heart, moving you to say to yourself, The seventh year, the year of forgiveness is near; and so looking coldly on your poor countryman you give him nothing; and he will make an outcry to the Lord against you, and it will be judged as sin in you. **[15:10]** But it is right for you to give to him, without grief of heart: for because of this, the blessing of the Lord your God will be on all your work and on everything to which you put your hand. **[15:11]** For there will never be a time when there are no poor in the land; and so I give orders to you, Let your hand be open to your countrymen, to those who are poor and in need in your land. **[15:12]** If one of your countrymen, a Hebrew man or woman, becomes your servant for a price and does work for you six years, in the seventh year let him go free. **[15:13]** And when you make him free, do not let him go away with nothing in his hands: **[15:14]** But give him freely from your flock and from your grain and your wine: in the measure of the wealth which the Lord your God has given you, you are to give to him. **[15:15]** And keep in mind that you yourself were a servant in the land of Egypt, and the Lord your God made you free: so I give you this order today. **[15:16]** But if he says to you, I have no desire to go away from you; because you and your family are dear to him and he is happy with you; **[15:17]** Then take a sharp-pointed instrument, driving it through his ear into the door, and he will be your servant for ever. And you may do the same for your servant-girl. **[15:18]** Let it not seem hard to you that you have to send him away free; for he has been working for you for six years, which is twice the regular time for a servant: and the blessing of the Lord your God will be on you in everything you do. **[15:19]** All the first males to come to birth in your herd and your flock are to be holy to the Lord your God: the first birth of your ox is not to be used for work, the wool of your first lamb is not to be cut. **[15:20]** But year by year you and all your house are to take a meal of it before the Lord, in the place of his selection. **[15:21]** But if it has any mark on it, if it is blind or has damaged legs, or if there is anything wrong with it, it may not be offered to the Lord your God. **[15:22]** It may be used for food in your houses: the unclean and the clean may take of it, as of the gazelle and the roe. **[15:23]** Only do not take its blood for food, but let it be drained out on the earth like water. **[16:1]** Take note of the month of Abib and keep the Passover to the Lord your God: for in the month of Abib the Lord your God took you out of Egypt by night. **[16:2]** The Passover offering, from your flock or your herd, is to be given to the Lord your God in the place marked out by him as the resting-place of his name. **[16:3]** Take no leavened bread with it; for seven days let your food be unleavened bread, that is, the bread of sorrow; for you came out of the land of Egypt quickly: so the memory of that day, when you came out of the land of Egypt, will be with you all your life. **[16:4]** For seven days let no leaven be used through all your land; and nothing of the flesh which is put to death in the evening of the first day is to be kept through the night till morning. **[16:5]** The Passover offering is not to be put to death in any of the towns which the Lord your God gives you: **[16:6]** But in the place marked out by the Lord your God as the resting-place of his name, there you are to put the Passover to death in the evening, at sundown, at that time of the year when you came out of Egypt. **[16:7]** It is to be cooked and taken as food in the place marked out by the Lord: and in the morning you are to go back to your tents. **[16:8]** For six days let your food be unleavened bread; and on the seventh day there is to be a holy meeting to the Lord your God; no work is to be done. **[16:9]** Let seven weeks be numbered from the first day when the grain is cut. **[16:10]** Then keep the feast of weeks to the Lord your God, with an offering freely given to him from the wealth he has given you: **[16:11]** Then you are to be glad before the Lord your God, you and your son and your daughter, your man-servant and your woman-servant, and the Levite who is with you, and the man from a strange country, and the child without a father, and the widow, who are living among you, in the place marked out by the Lord your God as a resting-place for his name. **[16:12]** And you will keep in mind that you were a servant in the land of Egypt: and you will take care to keep all these laws. **[16:13]** You are to keep the feast of tents for seven days after you have got in all your grain and made your wine: **[16:14]** You are to keep the feast with joy, you and your son and your daughter, your man-servant and your woman-servant, and the Levite, and the man from a strange country, and the child without a father, and the widow, who are living among you. **[16:15]** Keep the feast to the Lord your God for seven days, in the place marked out by the Lord: because the blessing of the Lord your God will be on all the produce of your land and all the work of your hands, and you will have nothing but joy. **[16:16]** Three times in the year let all your males come before the Lord your God in the place named by him; at the feast of unleavened bread, the feast of weeks, and the feast of tents: and they are not to come before the Lord with nothing in their hands; **[16:17]** Every man is to give as he is able, in the measure of the blessing which the Lord your God has given you. **[16:18]** You are to make judges and overseers in all your towns which the Lord your God gives you, for every tribe: and they are to be upright men, judging the people in righteousness. **[16:19]** You are not to be moved in your judging by a man's position, you are not to take rewards; for rewards make the eyes of the wise man blind, and the decisions of the upright false. **[16:20]** Let righteousness be your guide, so that you may have life, and take for your heritage the land which the Lord your God is giving you. **[16:21]** Let no holy tree of any sort be planted by the altar of the Lord your God which you will make. **[16:22]** You are not to put up stone pillars, for they are hated by the Lord your God. **[17:1]** No ox or sheep which has a mark on it or is damaged in any way may be offered to the Lord your God: for that is disgusting to the Lord your God. **[17:2]** If there is any man or woman among you, in any of the towns which the Lord your God gives you, who does evil in the eyes of the Lord your God, sinning against his agreement, **[17:3]** By becoming a servant of other gods and worshipping them or the sun or the moon or all the stars of heaven, against my orders; **[17:4]** If word of this comes to your ears, then let this thing be looked into with care, and if there is no doubt that it is true, and such evil has been done in Israel; **[17:5]** Then you are to take the man or woman who has done the evil to the public place of your town, and they are to be stoned with stones till they are dead. **[17:6]** On the word of two or three witnesses, a man may be given the punishment of death; but he is not to be put to death on the word of one witness. **[17:7]** The hands of the witnesses will be the first to put him to death, and after them the hands of all the people. So you are to put away the evil from among you. **[17:8]** If you are not able to give a decision as to who is responsible for a death, or who is right in a cause, or who gave the first blow in a fight, and there is a division of opinion about it in your town: then go to the place marked out by the Lord your God; **[17:9]** And come before the priests, the Levites, or before him who is judge at the time: and they will go into the question and give you a decision: **[17:10]** And you are to be guided by the decision they give in the place named by the Lord, and do whatever they say: **[17:11]** Acting in agreement with their teaching and the decision they give: not turning to one side or the other from the word they have given you. **[17:12]** And any man who, in his pride, will not give ear to the priest whose place is there before the Lord your God, or to the judge, is to be put to death: you are to put away the evil from Israel. **[17:13]** And all the people, hearing of it, will be full of fear and put away their pride. **[17:14]** When you have come into the land which the Lord your God is giving you, and have taken it for a heritage and are living in it, if it is your desire to have a king over you, like the other nations round about you; **[17:15]** Then see that you take as your king the man named by the Lord your God: let your king be one of your countrymen, not a man of another nation who is not one of yourselves. **[17:16]** And he is not to get together a great army of horses for himself, or make the people go back to Egypt to get horses for him: because the Lord has said, You will never again go back that way. **[17:17]** And he is not to have a great number of wives, for fear that his heart may be turned away; or great wealth of silver and gold. **[17:18]** And when he has taken his place on the seat of his kingdom, he is to make in a book a copy of this law, from that which the priests, the Levites, have in their care: **[17:19]** And it is to be with him for his reading all the days of his life, so that he may be trained in the fear of the Lord his God to keep and do all the words of this teaching and these laws: **[17:20]** So that his heart may not be lifted up over his countrymen, and he may not be turned away from the orders, to one side or the other: but that his life and the lives of his children may be long in his kingdom in Israel. **[18:1]** The priests, the Levites, that is, all the tribe of Levi, will have no part or heritage with Israel: their food and their heritage will be the offerings of the Lord made by fire. **[18:2]** And they will have no heritage among their countrymen: the Lord is their heritage, as he has said to them. **[18:3]** And this is to be the priests' right: those who make an offering of a sheep or an ox are to give to the priest the top part of the leg and the two sides of the head and the stomach. **[18:4]** And in addition you are to give him the first of your grain and wine and oil, and the first wool cut from your sheep. **[18:5]** For he, and his sons after him for ever, have been marked out by the Lord your God from all your tribes, to do the work of priests in the name of the Lord. **[18:6]** And if a Levite, moved by a strong desire, comes from any town in all Israel where he is living to the place marked out by the Lord; **[18:7]** Then he will do the work of a priest in the name of the Lord his God, with all his brothers the Levites who are there before the Lord. **[18:8]** His food will be the same as theirs, in addition to what has come to him as the price of his property. **[18:9]** When you have come into the land which the Lord your God is giving you, do not take as your example the disgusting ways of those nations. **[18:10]** Let there not be seen among you anyone who makes his son or his daughter go through the fire, or anyone using secret arts, or a maker of strange sounds, or a reader of signs, or any wonder-worker, **[18:11]** Or anyone using secret force on people, or putting questions to a spirit, or having secret knowledge, or going to the dead for directions. **[18:12]** For all who do such things are disgusting to the Lord; and because of these disgusting things the Lord your God is driving them out before you. **[18:13]** You are to be upright in heart before the Lord your God. **[18:14]** For these nations, whose land you are taking, give attention to readers of signs and to those using secret arts: but the Lord your God will not let you do so. **[18:15]** The Lord your God will give you a prophet from among your people, like me; you will give ear to him; **[18:16]** In answer to the request you made to the Lord your God in Horeb on the day of the great meeting, when you said, Let not the voice of the Lord my God come to my ears again, and let me not see this great fire any more, or death will overtake me. **[18:17]** Then the Lord said to me, What they have said is well said. **[18:18]** I will give them a prophet from among themselves, like you, and I will put my words in his mouth, and he will say to them whatever I give him orders to say. **[18:19]** And whoever does not give ear to my words which he will say in my name, will be responsible to me. **[18:20]** But the prophet who takes it on himself to say words in my name which I have not given him orders to say, or who says anything in the name of other gods, will come to his death. **[18:21]** And if you say in your hearts, How are we to be certain that the word does not come from the Lord? **[18:22]** When a prophet makes a statement in the name of the Lord, if what he says does not take place and his words do not come true, then his word is not the word of the Lord: the words of the prophet were said in the pride of his heart, and you are to have no fear of him. **[19:1]** When the nations, whose land the Lord your God is giving you, have been cut off by him, and you have taken their place and are living in their towns and in their houses; **[19:2]** You are to have three towns marked out in the land which the Lord your God is giving you for your heritage. **[19:3]** You are to make ready a way, and see that the land which the Lord your God is giving you for your heritage, is marked out into three parts, to which any taker of life may go in flight. **[19:4]** This is to be the rule for anyone who goes in flight there, after causing the death of his neighbour in error and not through hate; **[19:5]** For example, if a man goes into the woods with his neighbour for the purpose of cutting down trees, and when he takes his axe to give a blow to the tree, the head of the axe comes off, and falling on to his neighbour gives him a wound causing his death; then the man may go in flight to one of these towns and be safe: **[19:6]** For if not, he who has the right of punishment may go running after the taker of life in the heat of his wrath, and overtake him because the way is long, and give him a death-blow; though it is not right for him to be put to death because he was not moved by hate. **[19:7]** And so I am ordering you to see that three towns are marked out for this purpose. **[19:8]** And if the Lord your God makes wide the limits of your land, as he said in his oath to your fathers, and gives you all the land which he undertook to give to your fathers; **[19:9]** If you keep and do all these orders which I give you today, loving the Lord your God and walking ever in his ways; then let three more towns, in addition to these three, be marked out for you: **[19:10]** So that in all your land, which the Lord your God is giving you for your heritage, no man may be wrongly put to death, for which you will be responsible. **[19:11]** But if any man has hate for his neighbour, and waiting for him secretly makes an attack on him and gives him a blow causing his death, and then goes in flight to one of these towns; **[19:12]** The responsible men of his town are to send and take him, and give him up to the one who has the right of punishment to be put to death. **[19:13]** Have no pity on him, so that Israel may be clear from the crime of putting a man to death without cause, and it will be well for you. **[19:14]** Your neighbour's landmark, which was put in its place by the men of old times, is not to be moved or taken away in the land of your heritage which the Lord your God is giving you. **[19:15]** One witness may not make a statement against a man in relation to any sin or wrongdoing which he has done: on the word of two or three witnesses a question is to be judged. **[19:16]** If a false witness makes a statement against a man, saying that he has done wrong, **[19:17]** Then the two men, between whom the argument has taken place, are to come before the Lord, before the priests and judges who are then in power; **[19:18]** And the judges will have the question looked into with care: and if the witness is seen to be false and to have made a false statement against his brother, **[19:19]** Then do to him what it was his purpose to do to his brother: and so put away the evil from among you. **[19:20]** And the rest of the people, hearing of it, will be full of fear, and never again do such evil among you. **[19:21]** Have no pity; let life be given for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot. **[20:1]** When you go out to war against other nations, and come face to face with horses and war-carriages and armies greater in number than yourselves, have no fear of them: for the Lord your God is with you, who took you up out of the land of Egypt. **[20:2]** And when you are on the point of attacking, let the priest come forward and say to the people, **[20:3]** Give ear, O Israel: today you are going forward to the fight; let your heart be strong; do not let uncontrolled fear overcome you because of those who are against you; **[20:4]** For the Lord your God goes with you, fighting for you to give you salvation from those who are against you. **[20:5]** And let the overseers say to the people, If there is any man who has made for himself a new house and has not gone into it, let him go back to his house, so that in the event of his death in the fight, another may not take his house for himself. **[20:6]** Or if any man has made a vine-garden without taking the first-fruits of it, let him go back to his house, so that in the event of his death in the fight, another may not be the first to make use of the fruit. **[20:7]** Or if any man is newly married and has had no sex relations with his wife, let him go back to his house, so that in the event of his death in the fight, another man may not take her. **[20:8]** And let the overseers go on to say to the people, If there is any man whose heart is feeble with fear, let him go back to his house before he makes the hearts of his countrymen feeble. **[20:9]** Then, after saying these words to the people, let the overseers put captains over the army. **[20:10]** When you come to a town, before attacking it, make an offer of peace. **[20:11]** And if it gives you back an answer of peace, opening its doors to you, then all the people in it may be put to forced work as your servants. **[20:12]** If however it will not make peace with you, but war, then let it be shut in on all sides: **[20:13]** And when the Lord your God has given it into your hands, let every male in it be put to death without mercy. **[20:14]** But the women and the children and the cattle and everything in the town and all its wealth, you may take for yourselves: the wealth of your haters, which the Lord your God has given you, will be your food. **[20:15]** So you are to do to all the towns far away, which are not the towns of these nations. **[20:16]** But in the towns of these peoples whose land the Lord your God is giving you for your heritage, let no living thing be kept from death: **[20:17]** Give them up to the curse; the Hittite, the Amorite, the Canaanite, the Perizzite, the Hivite, and the Jebusite, as the Lord your God has given you orders: **[20:18]** So that you may not take them as your example and do all the disgusting things which they do in the worship of their gods, so sinning against the Lord your God. **[20:19]** If in war a town is shut in by your armies for a long time, do not let its trees be cut down and made waste; for their fruit will be your food; are the trees of the countryside men for you to take up arms against them? **[20:20]** Only those trees which you are certain are not used for food may be cut down and put to destruction: and you are to make walls of attack against the town till it is taken. **[21:1]** If, in the land which the Lord your God is giving you, you come across the dead body of a man in the open country, and you have no idea who has put him to death: **[21:2]** Then your responsible men and your judges are to come out, and give orders for the distance from the dead body to the towns round about it to be measured; **[21:3]** And whichever town is nearest to the body, the responsible men of that town are to take from the herd a young cow which has never been used for work or put under the yoke; **[21:4]** And they are to take the cow into a valley where there is flowing water, and which is not ploughed or planted, and there the neck of the cow is to be broken: **[21:5]** Then the priests, the sons of Levi, are to come near; for they have been marked out by the Lord your God to be his servants and to give blessings in the name of the Lord; and by their decision every argument and every blow is to be judged: **[21:6]** And all the responsible men of that town which is nearest to the dead man, washing their hands over the cow whose neck was broken in the valley, **[21:7]** Will say, This death is not the work of our hands and our eyes have not seen it. **[21:8]** Have mercy, O Lord, on your people Israel whom you have made free, and take away from your people the crime of a death without cause. Then they will no longer be responsible for the man's death. **[21:9]** So you will take away the crime of a death without cause from among you, when you do what is right in the eyes of the Lord. **[21:10]** When you go out to war against other nations, and the Lord your God gives them up into your hands and you take them as prisoners; **[21:11]** If among the prisoners you see a beautiful woman and it is your desire to make her your wife; **[21:12]** Then take her back to your house; and let her hair and her nails be cut; **[21:13]** And let her take off the dress in which she was made prisoner and go on living in your house and weeping for her father and mother for a full month: and after that you may go in to her and be her husband and she will be your wife. **[21:14]** But if you have no delight in her, you are to let her go wherever she will; you may not take a price for her as if she was your property, for you have made use of her for your pleasure. **[21:15]** If a man has two wives, one greatly loved and the other hated, and the two of them have had children by him; and if the first son is the child of the hated wife: **[21:16]** Then when he gives his property to his sons for their heritage, he is not to put the son of his loved one in the place of the first son, the son of the hated wife: **[21:17]** But he is to give his first son his birthright, and twice as great a part of his property: for he is the first-fruits of his strength and the right of the first son is his. **[21:18]** If a man has a son who is hard-hearted and uncontrolled, who gives no attention to the voice of his father and mother, and will not be ruled by them, though they give him punishment: **[21:19]** Then let his father and mother take him to the responsible men of the town, to the public place; **[21:20]** And say to them, This son of ours is hard-hearted and uncontrolled, he will not give attention to us; he gives himself up to pleasure and strong drink. **[21:21]** Then he is to be stoned to death by all the men of the town: so you are to put away the evil from among you; and all Israel, hearing of it, will be full of fear. **[21:22]** If a man does a crime for which the punishment is death, and he is put to death by hanging him on a tree; **[21:23]** Do not let his body be on the tree all night, but put it to rest in the earth the same day; for the man who undergoes hanging is cursed by God; so do not make unclean the land which the Lord your God is giving you for your heritage. **[22:1]** If you see your brother's ox or his sheep wandering, do not go by without helping, but take them back to your brother. **[22:2]** If their owner is not near, or if you are not certain who he is, then take the beast to your house and keep it till its owner comes in search of it, and then you are to give it back to him. **[22:3]** Do the same with his ass or his robe or anything which has gone from your brother's keeping and which you have come across: do not keep it to yourself. **[22:4]** If you see your brother's ox or his ass falling down on the road, do not go by without giving him help in lifting it up again. **[22:5]** It is not right for a woman to be dressed in man's clothing, or for a man to put on a woman's robe: whoever does such things is disgusting to the Lord your God. **[22:6]** If by chance you see a place which a bird has made for itself in a tree or on the earth, with young ones or eggs, and the mother bird seated on the young ones or on the eggs, do not take the mother bird with the young: **[22:7]** See that you let the mother bird go, but the young ones you may take; so it will be well for you and your life will be long. **[22:8]** If you are building a house, make a railing for the roof, so that the blood of any man falling from it will not come on your house. **[22:9]** Do not have your vine-garden planted with two sorts of seed: or all of it may become a loss, the seed you have put in as well as the increase. **[22:10]** Do not do your ploughing with an ox and an ass yoked together. **[22:11]** Do not have clothing made of two sorts of thread, wool and linen together. **[22:12]** On the four edges of your robe, with which your body is covered, put ornaments of twisted threads. **[22:13]** If any man takes a wife, and having had connection with her, has no delight in her, **[22:14]** And says evil things about her and gives her a bad name, saying, I took this woman, and when I had connection with her it was clear to me that she was not a virgin: **[22:15]** Then let the girl's father and mother put before the responsible men of the town, in the public place, signs that the girl was a virgin: **[22:16]** And let the girl's father say to the responsible men, I gave my daughter to this man for his wife, but he has no love for her; **[22:17]** And now he has put shame on her, saying that she is not a virgin; but here is the sign that she is a virgin. Then they are to put her clothing before the responsible men of the town. **[22:18]** Then the responsible men of the town are to give the man his punishment; **[22:19]** They will take from him a hundred shekels of silver, which are to be given to the father of the girl, because he has given an evil name to a virgin of Israel: she will go on being his wife, he may never put her away all his life. **[22:20]** But if what he has said is true, and she is seen to be not a virgin, **[22:21]** Then they are to make the girl come to the door of her father's house and she will be stoned to death by the men of the town, because she has done evil and put shame on Israel, by acting as a loose woman in her father's house: so you are to put away evil from among you. **[22:22]** If a man is taken in the act of going in to a married woman, the two of them, the man as well as the woman, are to be put to death: so you are to put away the evil from Israel. **[22:23]** If a young virgin has given her word to be married to a man, and another man meeting her in the town, has connection with her; **[22:24]** Then you are to take the two of them to the doorway of the town, and have them stoned to death; the young virgin, because she gave no cry for help, though it was in the town, and the man, because he has put shame on his neighbour's wife: so you are to put away evil from among you. **[22:25]** But if the man, meeting such a virgin in the open country, takes her by force, then only the man is to be put to death; **[22:26]** Nothing is to be done to the virgin, because there is no cause of death in her: it is the same as if a man made an attack on his neighbour and put him to death: **[22:27]** For he came across her in the open country, and there was no one to come to the help of the virgin in answer to her cry. **[22:28]** If a man sees a young virgin, who has not given her word to be married to anyone, and he takes her by force and has connection with her, and discovery is made of it; **[22:29]** Then the man will have to give the virgin's father fifty shekels of silver and make her his wife, because he has put shame on her; he may never put her away all his life. **[22:30]** A man may not take his father's wife or have sex relations with a woman who is his father's. **[23:1]** No man whose private parts have been wounded or cut off may come into the meeting of the Lord's people. **[23:2]** One whose father and mother are not married may not come into the meeting of the Lord's people, or any of his family to the tenth generation. **[23:3]** No Ammonite or Moabite or any of their people to the tenth generation may come into the meeting of the Lord's people: **[23:4]** Because they gave you no bread or water on your way, when you came out of Egypt: and they got Balaam, the son of Peor, from Pethor in Aram-naharaim to put curses on you. **[23:5]** But the Lord your God would not give ear to Balaam, but let the curse be changed into a blessing to you, because of his love for you. **[23:6]** Do nothing for their peace or well-being for ever. **[23:7]** But have no hate for an Edomite, because he is your brother, or for an Egyptian, for you were living in his land. **[23:8]** Their children in the third generation may come into the meeting of the Lord's people. **[23:9]** When you go out to war and put your tents in position, keep from every evil thing. **[23:10]** If any man among you becomes unclean through anything which has taken place in the night, he is to go out from the tent-circle and keep outside it: **[23:11]** But when evening comes near, let him take a bath: and after sundown he may come back to the tents. **[23:12]** Let there be a place outside the tent-circle to which you may go; **[23:13]** And have among your arms a spade; and when you have been to that place, let that which comes from you be covered up with earth: **[23:14]** For the Lord your God is walking among your tents, to keep you safe and to give up into your hands those who are fighting against you; then let your tents be holy, so that he may see no unclean thing among you, and be turned away from you. **[23:15]** Do not give back to his master a servant who has gone in flight from his master and come to you: **[23:16]** Let him go on living among you in whatever place is most pleasing to him: do not be hard on him. **[23:17]** No daughter of Israel is to let herself be used as a loose woman for a strange god, and no son of Israel is to give himself to a man. **[23:18]** Do not take into the house of the Lord your God, as an offering for an oath, the price of a loose woman or the money given to one used for sex purposes in the worship of the gods: for these two things are disgusting to the Lord your God. **[23:19]** Do not take interest from an Israelite on anything, money or food or any other goods, which you let him have: **[23:20]** From men of other nations you may take interest, but not from an Israelite: so that the blessing of the Lord your God may be on everything to which you put your hand, in the land which you are about to take as your heritage. **[23:21]** When you take an oath to the Lord, do not be slow to give effect to it: for without doubt the Lord your God will make you responsible, and will put it to your account as sin. **[23:22]** But if you take no oath, there will be no sin. **[23:23]** Whatever your lips have said, see that you do it; for you gave your word freely to the Lord your God. **[23:24]** When you go into your neighbour's vine-garden, you may take of his grapes at your pleasure, but you may not take them away in your vessel. **[23:25]** When you go into your neighbour's field, you may take the heads of grain with your hand; but you may not put your blade to his grain. **[24:1]** If a man takes a wife, and after they are married she is unpleasing to him because of some bad quality in her, let him give her a statement in writing and send her away from his house. **[24:2]** And when she has gone away from him, she may become another man's wife. **[24:3]** And if the second husband has no love for her and, giving her a statement in writing, sends her away; or if death comes to the second husband to whom she was married; **[24:4]** Her first husband, who had sent her away, may not take her back after she has been wife to another; for that is disgusting to the Lord: and you are not to be a cause of sin in the land which the Lord your God is giving you for your heritage. **[24:5]** A newly married man will not have to go out with the army or undertake any business, but may be free for one year, living in his house for the comfort of his wife. **[24:6]** No one is to take, on account of a debt, the stones with which grain is crushed: for in doing so he takes a man's living. **[24:7]** If a man takes by force one of his countrymen, the children of Israel, using him as his property or getting a price for him, that thief is to be put to death: so you are to put away evil from among you. **[24:8]** In connection with the leper's disease, take care to keep and do every detail of the teaching of the priests, the Levites: as I gave them orders, so you are to do. **[24:9]** Keep in mind what the Lord your God did to Miriam on the way, when you came out of Egypt. **[24:10]** If you let your brother have the use of anything which is yours, do not go into his house and take anything of his as a sign of his debt; **[24:11]** But keep outside till he comes out and gives it to you. **[24:12]** If he is a poor man, do not keep his property all night; **[24:13]** But be certain to give it back to him when the sun goes down, so that he may have his clothing for sleeping in, and will give you his blessing: and this will be put to your account as righteousness before the Lord your God. **[24:14]** Do not be hard on a servant who is poor and in need, if he is one of your countrymen or a man from another nation living with you in your land. **[24:15]** Give him his payment day by day, not keeping it back over night; for he is poor and his living is dependent on it; and if his cry against you comes to the ears of the Lord, it will be judged as sin in you. **[24:16]** Fathers are not to be put to death for their children or children for their fathers: every man is to be put to death for the sin which he himself has done. **[24:17]** Be upright in judging the cause of the man from a strange country and of him who has no father; do not take a widow's clothing on account of a debt: **[24:18]** But keep in mind that you were a servant in the land of Egypt, and the Lord your God made you free: for this is why I give you orders to do this. **[24:19]** When you get in the grain from your field, if some of the grain has been dropped by chance in the field, do not go back and get it, but let it be for the man from a strange land, the child without a father, and the widow: so that the blessing of the Lord your God may be on all the work of your hands. **[24:20]** When you are shaking the fruit from your olive-trees, do not go over the branches a second time: let some be for the man from a strange land, the child without a father, and the widow. **[24:21]** When you are pulling the grapes from your vines, do not take up those which have been dropped; let them be for the man from a strange land, the child without a father, and the widow. **[24:22]** Keep in mind that you were a servant in the land of Egypt: for this is why I give you orders to do this. **[25:1]** If there is an argument between men and they go to law with one another, let the judges give their decision for the upright, and against the wrongdoer. **[25:2]** And if the wrongdoer is to undergo punishment by whipping, the judge will give orders for him to go down on his face and be whipped before him, the number of the blows being in relation to his crime. **[25:3]** He may be given forty blows, not more; for if more are given, your brother may be shamed before you. **[25:4]** Do not keep the ox from taking the grain when he is crushing it. **[25:5]** If brothers are living together and one of them, at his death, has no son, the wife of the dead man is not to be married outside the family to another man: let her husband's brother go in to her and make her his wife, doing as it is right for a brother-in-law to do. **[25:6]** Then the first male child she has will take the rights of the brother who is dead, so that his name may not come to an end in Israel. **[25:7]** But if the man says he will not take his brother's wife, then let the wife go to the responsible men of the town, and say, My husband's brother will not keep his brother's name living in Israel; he will not do what it is right for a husband's brother to do. **[25:8]** Then the responsible men of the town will send for the man, and have talk with him: and if he still says, I will not take her; **[25:9]** Then his brother's wife is to come to him, before the responsible men of the town, and take his shoe off his foot, and put shame on him, and say, So let it be done to the man who will not take care of his brother's name. **[25:10]** And his family will be named in Israel, The house of him whose shoe has been taken off. **[25:11]** If two men are fighting, and the wife of one of them, coming to the help of her husband, takes the other by the private parts; **[25:12]** Her hand is to be cut off; have no pity on her. **[25:13]** Do not have in your bag different weights, a great and a small; **[25:14]** Or in your house different measures, a great and a small. **[25:15]** But have a true weight and a true measure: so that your life may be long in the land which the Lord your God is giving you. **[25:16]** For all who do such things, and all whose ways are not upright, are disgusting to the Lord your God. **[25:17]** Keep in mind what Amalek did to you on your way from Egypt; **[25:18]** How, meeting you on the way, he made an attack on you when you were tired and without strength, cutting off all the feeble ones at the end of your line; and the fear of God was not in him. **[25:19]** So when the Lord your God has given you rest from all who are against you on every side, in the land which the Lord your God is giving you for your heritage, see to it that the memory of Amalek is cut off from the earth; keep this in mind. **[26:1]** Now when you have come into the land which the Lord is giving you for your heritage, and you have made it yours and are living in it; **[26:2]** You are to take a part of the first-fruits of the earth, which you get from the land which the Lord your God is giving you, and put it in a basket, and go to the place marked out by the Lord your God, as the resting-place of his name. **[26:3]** And you are to come to him who is priest at that time, and say to him, I give witness today before the Lord your God, that I have come into the land which the Lord made an oath to our fathers to give us. **[26:4]** Then the priest will take the basket from your hand and put it down in front of the altar of the Lord your God. **[26:5]** And these are the words which you will say before the Lord your God: My father was a wandering Aramaean, and he went down with a small number of people into Egypt; there he became a great and strong nation: **[26:6]** And the Egyptians were cruel to us, crushing us under a hard yoke: **[26:7]** And our cry went up to the Lord, the God of our fathers, and the Lord's ear was open to the voice of our cry, and his eyes took note of our grief and the crushing weight of our work: **[26:8]** And the Lord took us out of Egypt with a strong hand and a stretched-out arm, with works of power and signs and wonders: **[26:9]** And he has been our guide to this place, and has given us this land, a land flowing with milk and honey. **[26:10]** So now, I have come here with the first of the fruits of the earth which you, O Lord, have given me. Then you will put it down before the Lord your God and give him worship: **[26:11]** And you will have joy in every good thing which the Lord your God has given to you and to your family; and the Levite, and the man from a strange land who is with you, will take part in your joy. **[26:12]** When you have taken out a tenth from the tenth of all your produce in the third year, which is the year when this has to be done, give it to the Levite, and the man from a strange land, and the child without a father, and the widow, so that they may have food in your towns and be full; **[26:13]** And say before the Lord your God, I have taken all the holy things out of my house and have given them to the Levite, and the man from a strange land, and him who has no father, and the widow, as you have given me orders: I have kept in mind all your orders, in nothing have I gone against them: **[26:14]** No part of these things has been used for food in a time of weeping, or put away when I was unclean, or given for the dead: I have given ear to the voice of the Lord my God, and have done all you have given me orders to do. **[26:15]** So, looking down from your holy place in heaven, send your blessing on your people Israel and on the land which you have given us, as you said in your oath to our fathers, a land flowing with milk and honey. **[26:16]** Today the Lord your God gives you orders to keep all these laws and decisions: so then keep and do them with all your heart and all your soul. **[26:17]** Today you have given witness that the Lord is your God, and that you will go in his ways and keep his laws and his orders and his decisions and give ear to his voice: **[26:18]** And the Lord has made it clear this day that you are a special people to him, as he gave you his word; and that you are to keep all his orders; **[26:19]** And that he will make you high over all the nations he has made, in praise, in name, and in honour, and that you are to be a holy people to the Lord your God as he has said. **[27:1]** Then Moses and the responsible men of Israel gave the people these orders: Keep all the orders which I have given you this day; **[27:2]** And on the day when you go over Jordan into the land which the Lord your God is giving you, put up great stones, coating them with building-paste, **[27:3]** And writing on them all the words of this law, after you have gone over; so that you may take the heritage which the Lord your God is giving you, a land flowing with milk and honey, as the Lord, the God of your fathers, has said. **[27:4]** And when you have gone over Jordan, you are to put up these stones, as I have said to you today, in Mount Ebal, and have them coated with building-paste. **[27:5]** There you are to make an altar to the Lord your God, of stones on which no iron instrument has been used. **[27:6]** You are to make the altar of the Lord your God of uncut stones; offering on it burned offerings to the Lord your God: **[27:7]** And you are to make your peace-offerings, feasting there with joy before the Lord your God. **[27:8]** And put on the stones all the words of this law, writing them very clearly. **[27:9]** Then Moses and the priests, the Levites, said to all Israel, Be quiet and give ear, O Israel; today you have become the people of the Lord your God. **[27:10]** For this cause you are to give ear to the voice of the Lord your God, and do his orders and his laws which I give you this day. **[27:11]** That same day Moses said to the people, **[27:12]** These are to take their places on Mount Gerizim for blessing the people when you have gone over Jordan: Simeon and Levi and Judah and Issachar and Joseph and Benjamin; **[27:13]** And these are to be on Mount Ebal for the curse: Reuben, Gad, and Asher, and Zebulun, Dan, and Naphtali. **[27:14]** Then the Levites are to say in a loud voice to all the men of Israel, **[27:15]** Cursed is the man who makes any image of wood or stone or metal, disgusting to the Lord, the work of man's hands, and puts it up in secret. And let all the people say, So be it. **[27:16]** Cursed is he who does not give honour to his father or mother. And let all the people say, So be it. **[27:17]** Cursed is he who takes his neighbour's landmark from its place. And let all the people say, So be it. **[27:18]** Cursed is he by whom the blind are turned out of the way. And let all the people say, So be it. **[27:19]** Cursed is he who gives a wrong decision in the cause of a man from a strange land, or of one without a father, or of a widow. And let all the people say, So be it. **[27:20]** Cursed is he who has sex relations with his father's wife, for he has put shame on his father. And let all the people say, So be it. **[27:21]** Cursed is he who has sex relations with any sort of beast. And let all the people say, So be it. **[27:22]** Cursed is he who has sex relations with his sister, the daughter of his father or of his mother. And let all the people say, So be it. **[27:23]** Cursed is he who has sex relations with his mother-in-law. And let all the people say, So be it. **[27:24]** Cursed is he who takes his neighbour's life secretly. And let all the people say, So be it. **[27:25]** Cursed is he who for a reward puts to death one who has done no wrong. And let all the people say, So be it. **[27:26]** Cursed is he who does not take this law to heart to do it. And let all the people say, So be it. **[28:1]** Now if you give ear to the voice of the Lord your God, and keep with care all these orders which I have given you today, then the Lord your God will put you high over all the nations of the earth: **[28:2]** And all these blessings will come on you and overtake you, if your ears are open to the voice of the Lord your God. **[28:3]** A blessing will be on you in the town, and a blessing in the field. **[28:4]** A blessing will be on the fruit of your body, and on the fruit of your land, on the fruit of your cattle, the increase of your herd, and the young of your flock. **[28:5]** A blessing will be on your basket and on your bread-basin. **[28:6]** A blessing will be on your coming in and on your going out. **[28:7]** By the power of the Lord, those who take arms against you will be overcome before you: they will come out against you one way, and will go in flight from you seven ways. **[28:8]** The Lord will send his blessing on your store-houses and on everything to which you put your hand: his blessing will be on you in the land which the Lord your God is giving you. **[28:9]** The Lord will keep you as a people holy to himself, as he has said to you in his oath, if you keep the orders of the Lord your God and go on walking in his ways. **[28:10]** And all the peoples of the earth will see that the name of the Lord is on you, and they will go in fear of you. **[28:11]** And the Lord will make you fertile in every good thing, in the fruit of your body, and the fruit of your cattle, and the fruit of your fields, in the land which the Lord, by his oath to your fathers, said he would give you. **[28:12]** Opening his store-house in heaven, the Lord will send rain on your land at the right time, blessing all the work of your hands: other nations will make use of your wealth, and you will have no need of theirs. **[28:13]** The Lord will make you the head and not the tail; and you will ever have the highest place, if you give ear to the orders of the Lord your God which I give you today, to keep and to do them; **[28:14]** Not turning away from any of the orders which I give you today, to the right hand or to the left, or going after any other gods to give them worship. **[28:15]** But if you do not give ear to the voice of the Lord your God, and take care to do all his orders and his laws which I give you today, then all these curses will come on you and overtake you: **[28:16]** You will be cursed in the town and cursed in the field. **[28:17]** A curse will be on your basket and on your bread-basin. **[28:18]** A curse will be on the fruit of your body, and on the fruit of your land, on the increase of your cattle, and the young of your flock. **[28:19]** You will be cursed when you come in and cursed when you go out. **[28:20]** The Lord will send on you cursing and trouble and punishment in everything to which you put your hand, till sudden destruction overtakes you; because of your evil ways in which you have been false to me. **[28:21]** The Lord will send disease after disease on you, till you have been cut off by death from the land to which you are going. **[28:22]** The Lord will send wasting disease, and burning pain, and flaming heat against you, keeping back the rain till your land is waste and dead; so will it be till your destruction is complete. **[28:23]** And the heaven over your heads will be brass, and the earth under you hard as iron. **[28:24]** The Lord will make the rain of your land powder and dust, sending it down on you from heaven till your destruction is complete. **[28:25]** The Lord will let you be overcome by your haters: you will go out against them one way, and you will go in flight before them seven ways: you will be the cause of fear among all the kingdoms of the earth. **[28:26]** Your bodies will be meat for all the birds of the air and the beasts of the earth; there will be no one to send them away. **[28:27]** The Lord will send on you the disease of Egypt, and other sorts of skin diseases which nothing will make well. **[28:28]** He will make your minds diseased, and your eyes blind, and your hearts wasted with fear: **[28:29]** You will go feeling your way when the sun is high, like a blind man for whom all is dark, and nothing will go well for you: you will be crushed and made poor for ever, and you will have no saviour. **[28:30]** You will take a wife, but another man will have the use of her: the house which your hands have made will never be your resting-place: you will make a vine-garden, and never take the fruit of it. **[28:31]** Your ox will be put to death before your eyes, but its flesh will not be your food: your ass will be violently taken away before your face, and will not be given back to you: your sheep will be given to your haters, and there will be no saviour for you. **[28:32]** Your sons and your daughters will be given to another people, and your eyes will be wasted away with looking and weeping for them all the day: and you will have no power to do anything. **[28:33]** The fruit of your land and all the work of your hands will be food for a nation which is strange to you and to your fathers; you will only be crushed down and kept under for ever: **[28:34]** So that the things which your eyes have to see will send you out of your minds. **[28:35]** The Lord will send a skin disease, attacking your knees and your legs, bursting out from your feet to the top of your head, so that nothing will make you well. **[28:36]** And you, and the king whom you have put over you, will the Lord take away to a nation strange to you and to your fathers; there you will be servants to other gods of wood and stone. **[28:37]** And you will become a wonder and a name of shame among all the nations where the Lord will take you. **[28:38]** You will take much seed out into the field, and get little in; for the locust will get it. **[28:39]** You will put in vines and take care of them, but you will get no wine or grapes from them; for they will be food for worms. **[28:40]** Your land will be full of olive-trees, but there will be no oil for the comfort of your body; for your olive-tree will give no fruit. **[28:41]** You will have sons and daughters, but they will not be yours; for they will go away prisoners into a strange land. **[28:42]** All your trees and the fruit of your land will be the locust's. **[28:43]** The man from a strange land who is living among you will be lifted up higher and higher over you, while you go down lower and lower. **[28:44]** He will let you have his wealth at interest, and will have no need of yours: he will be the head and you the tail. **[28:45]** And all these curses will come after you and overtake you, till your destruction is complete; because you did not give ear to the voice of the Lord your God, or keep his laws and his orders which he gave you: **[28:46]** These things will come on you and on your seed, to be a sign and a wonder for ever; **[28:47]** Because you did not give honour to the Lord your God, worshipping him gladly, with joy in your hearts on account of all your wealth of good things; **[28:48]** For this cause you will become servants to those whom the Lord your God will send against you, without food and drink and clothing, and in need of all things: and he will put a yoke of iron on your neck till he has put an end to you. **[28:49]** The Lord will send a nation against you from the farthest ends of the earth, coming with the flight of an eagle; a nation whose language is strange to you; **[28:50]** A hard-faced nation, who will have no respect for the old or mercy for the young: **[28:51]** He will take the fruit of your cattle and of your land till death puts an end to you: he will let you have nothing of your grain or wine or oil or any of the increase of your cattle or the young of your flock, till he has made your destruction complete. **[28:52]** Your towns will be shut in by his armies, till your high walls, in which you put your faith, have come down: his armies will be round your towns, through all your land which the Lord your God has given you. **[28:53]** And your food will be the fruit of your body, the flesh of the sons and daughters which the Lord your God has given you; because of your bitter need and the cruel grip of your haters. **[28:54]** That man among you who is soft and used to comfort will be hard and cruel to his brother, and to his dear wife, and to of those his children who are still living; **[28:55]** And will not give to any of them the flesh of his children which will be his food because he has no other; in the cruel grip of your haters on all your towns. **[28:56]** The most soft and delicate of your women, who would not so much as put her foot on the earth, so delicate is she, will be hard-hearted to her husband and to her son and to her daughter; **[28:57]** And to her baby newly come to birth, and to the children of her body; for having no other food, she will make a meal of them secretly, because of her bitter need and the cruel grip of your haters on all your towns. **[28:58]** If you will not take care to do all the words of this law, recorded in this book, honouring that name of glory and of fear, THE LORD YOUR GOD; **[28:59]** Then the Lord your God will make your punishment, and the punishment of your seed, a thing to be wondered at; great punishments and cruel diseases stretching on through long years. **[28:60]** He will send on you again all the diseases of Egypt, which were a cause of fear to you, and they will take you in their grip. **[28:61]** And all the diseases and the pains not recorded in the book of this law will the Lord send on you till your destruction is complete. **[28:62]** And you will become a very small band, though your numbers were like the stars of heaven; because you did not give ear to the voice of the Lord your God. **[28:63]** And as the Lord took delight in doing you good and increasing you, so the Lord will take pleasure in cutting you off and causing your destruction, and you will be uprooted from the land which you are about to take as your heritage. **[28:64]** And the Lord will send you wandering among all peoples, from one end of the earth to the other: there you will be servants to other gods, of wood and stone, gods of which you and your fathers had no knowledge. **[28:65]** And even among these nations there will be no peace for you, and no rest for your feet: but the Lord will give you there a shaking heart and wasting eyes and weariness of soul: **[28:66]** Your very life will be hanging in doubt before you, and day and night will be dark with fears, and nothing in life will be certain: **[28:67]** In the morning you will say, If only it was evening! And at evening you will say, If only morning would come! Because of the fear in your hearts and the things which your eyes will see. **[28:68]** And the Lord will take you back to Egypt again in ships, by the way of which I said to you, You will never see it again: there you will be offering yourselves as men-servants and women-servants to your haters for a price, and no man will take you. **[29:1]** These are the words of the agreement which Moses was ordered by the Lord to make with the children of Israel in the land of Moab, in addition to the agreement which he made with them in Horeb. **[29:2]** And Moses said in the hearing of all Israel, You have seen all the Lord did before your eyes in the land of Egypt to Pharaoh and to all his servants and all his land; **[29:3]** The great tests which your eyes saw, and the signs and wonders: **[29:4]** But even to this day the Lord has not given you a mind open to knowledge, or seeing eyes or hearing ears. **[29:5]** For forty years I have been your guide through the waste land: your clothing has not become old on your backs, or your shoes on your feet. **[29:6]** You have had no bread, or wine, or strong drink: so that you might see that I am the Lord your God. **[29:7]** When you came to this place, Sihon, king of Heshbon, and Og, king of Bashan, came out to make war against us and we overcame them: **[29:8]** And we took their land and gave it to the Reubenites and the Gadites and the half-tribe of Manasseh, for their heritage. **[29:9]** So keep the words of this agreement and do them, so that it may be well for you in everything you do. **[29:10]** You have come here today, all of you, before the Lord your God; the heads of your tribes, the overseers, and those who are in authority over you, with all the men of Israel, **[29:11]** And your little ones, your wives, and the men of other lands who are with you in your tents, down to the wood-cutter and the servant who gets water for you: **[29:12]** With the purpose of taking part in the agreement of the Lord your God, and his oath which he makes with you today: **[29:13]** And so that he may make you his people today, and be your God, as he has said to you, and as he made an oath to your fathers, Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. **[29:14]** And not with you only do I make this agreement and this oath; **[29:15]** But with everyone who is here with us today before the Lord our God, as well as with those who are not here: **[29:16]** (For you have in mind how we were living in the land of Egypt; and how we came through all the nations which were on your way; **[29:17]** And you have seen their disgusting doings, and the images of wood and stone and silver and gold which were among them:) **[29:18]** So that there may not be among you any man or woman or family or tribe whose heart is turned away from the Lord our God today, to go after other gods and give them worship; or any root among you whose fruit is poison and bitter sorrow; **[29:19]** If such a man, hearing the words of this oath, takes comfort in the thought that he will have peace even if he goes on in the pride of his heart, taking whatever chance may give him: **[29:20]** The Lord will have no mercy on him, but the wrath of the Lord will be burning against that man, and all the curses recorded in this book will be waiting for him, and the Lord will take away his name completely from the earth. **[29:21]** He will be marked out by the Lord, from all the tribes of Israel, for an evil fate, in keeping with all the curses of the agreement recorded in this book of the law. **[29:22]** And future generations, your children coming after you, and travellers from far countries, will say, when they see the punishments of that land and the diseases which the Lord has sent on it; **[29:23]** And that all the land is a salt and smoking waste, not planted or giving fruit or clothed with grass, but wasted like Sodom and Gomorrah, Admah and Zeboiim, on which the Lord sent destruction in the heat of his wrath: **[29:24]** Truly all the nations will say, Why has the Lord done so to this land? what is the reason for this great and burning wrath? **[29:25]** Then men will say, Because they gave up the agreement of the Lord, the God of their fathers, which he made with them when he took them out of the land of Egypt: **[29:26]** And they went after other gods and gave them worship, gods who were strange to them, and whom he had not given them: **[29:27]** And so the wrath of the Lord was moved against this land, to send on it all the curse recorded in this book: **[29:28]** Rooting them out of their land, in the heat of his wrath and passion, and driving them out into another land, as at this day. **[29:29]** The secret things are the Lord our God's: but the things which have been made clear are ours and our children's for ever, so that we may do all the words of this law. **[30:1]** Now when all these things have come on you, the blessing and the curse which I have put before you, if the thought of them comes back to your minds, when you are living among the nations where the Lord your God has sent you, **[30:2]** And your hearts are turned again to the Lord your God, and you give ear to his word which I give you today, you and your children, with all your heart and with all your soul: **[30:3]** Then the Lord will have pity on you, changing your fate, and taking you back again from among all the nations where you have been forced to go. **[30:4]** Even if those who have been forced out are living in the farthest part of heaven, the Lord your God will go in search of you, and take you back; **[30:5]** Placing you again in the land of your fathers as your heritage; and he will do you good, increasing you till you are more in number than your fathers were. **[30:6]** And the Lord your God will give to you and to your seed a circumcision of the heart, so that, loving him with all your heart and all your soul, you may have life. **[30:7]** And the Lord your God will put all these curses on those who are against you, and on your haters who put a cruel yoke on you. **[30:8]** And you will again give ear to the voice of the Lord, and do all his orders which I have given you today. **[30:9]** And the Lord your God will make you fertile in all good things, blessing the work of your hands, and the fruit of your body, and the fruit of your cattle, and the fruit of your land: for the Lord will have joy in you, as he had in your fathers: **[30:10]** If you give ear to the voice of the Lord your God, keeping his orders and his laws which are recorded in this book of the law, and turning to the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul. **[30:11]** For these orders which I have given you today are not strange and secret, and are not far away. **[30:12]** They are not in heaven, for you to say, Who will go up to heaven for us and give us knowledge of them so that we may do them? **[30:13]** And they are not across the sea, for you to say, Who will go over the sea for us and give us news of them so that we may do them? **[30:14]** But the word is very near you, in your mouth and in your heart, so that you may do it. **[30:15]** See, I have put before you today, life and good, and death and evil; **[30:16]** In giving you orders today to have love for the Lord your God, to go in his ways and keep his laws and his orders and his decisions, so that you may have life and be increased, and that the blessing of the Lord your God may be with you in the land where you are going, the land of your heritage. **[30:17]** But if your heart is turned away and your ear is shut, and you go after those who would make you servants and worshippers of other gods: **[30:18]** I give witness against you this day that destruction will certainly be your fate, and your days will be cut short in the land where you are going, the land of your heritage on the other side of Jordan. **[30:19]** Let heaven and earth be my witnesses against you this day that I have put before you life and death, a blessing and a curse: so take life for yourselves and for your seed: **[30:20]** In loving the Lord your God, hearing his voice and being true to him: for he is your life and by him will your days be long: so that you may go on living in the land which the Lord gave by an oath to your fathers, Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. **[31:1]** So Moses said all these things to Israel. **[31:2]** Then he said to them, I am now a hundred and twenty years old; I am no longer able to go out and come in: and the Lord has said to me, You are not to go over Jordan. **[31:3]** The Lord your God, he will go over before you; he will send destruction on all those nations, and you will take their land as your heritage: and Joshua will go over at your head as the Lord has said. **[31:4]** The Lord will do to them as he did to Sihon and to Og, the kings of the Amorites, and to their land, whom he put to destruction. **[31:5]** The Lord will give them up into your hands, and you are to do to them as I have given you orders. **[31:6]** Be strong and take heart, and have no fear of them: for it is the Lord your God who is going with you; he will not take away his help from you. **[31:7]** Then Moses sent for Joshua, and before the eyes of all Israel said to him, Be strong and take heart: for you are to go with this people into the land which the Lord, by his oath to their fathers, has given them; by your help they will take it for their heritage. **[31:8]** It is the Lord who goes before you; he will be with you, he will not take away his help from you or give you up: so have no fear. **[31:9]** Then Moses put all this law in writing, and gave it to the priests, the sons of Levi, who take up the ark of the Lord's agreement, and to all the responsible men of Israel. **[31:10]** And Moses said to them, At the end of every seven years, at the time fixed for the ending of debts, at the feast of tents, **[31:11]** When all Israel has come before the Lord your God in the place named by him, let a reading be given of this law in the hearing of all Israel. **[31:12]** Make all the people come together, men and women and children, and anyone from another country who is with you, so that hearing they may become wise in the fear of the Lord your God, and take care to do all the words of this law; **[31:13]** And so that your children, to whom it is new, may give ear and be trained in the fear of the Lord your God, while you are living in the land which you are going over Jordan to take for your heritage. **[31:14]** At that time the Lord said to Moses, The day of your death is near: send for Joshua, and come to the Tent of meeting so that I may give him his orders. So Moses and Joshua went to the Tent of meeting. **[31:15]** And the Lord was seen in the Tent in a pillar of cloud resting by the door of the Tent. **[31:16]** And the Lord said to Moses, Now you are going to rest with your fathers; and this people will be false to me, uniting themselves to the strange gods of the land where they are going; they will be turned away from me and will not keep the agreement I have made with them. **[31:17]** In that day my wrath will be moved against them, and I will be turned away from them, veiling my face from them, and destruction will overtake them, and unnumbered evils and troubles will come on them; so that in that day they will say, Have not these evils come on us because our God is not with us? **[31:18]** Truly, my face will be turned away from them in that day, because of all the evil they have done in going after other gods. **[31:19]** Make then this song for yourselves, teaching it to the children of Israel: put it in their mouths, so that this song may be a witness for me against the children of Israel. **[31:20]** For when I have taken them into the land named in my oath to their fathers, a land flowing with milk and honey, and they have made themselves full of food and are fat, then they will be turned to other gods and will give them worship, no longer honouring me or keeping my agreement. **[31:21]** Then when evils and troubles without number have overtaken them, this song will be a witness to them, for the words of it will be clear in the memories of their children: for I see the thoughts which are moving in their hearts even now, before I have taken them into the land of my oath. **[31:22]** So that same day Moses made this song, teaching it to the children of Israel. **[31:23]** Then he gave orders to Joshua, the son of Nun, saying to him, Be strong and take heart: for you are to go at the head of the children of Israel into the land which I made an oath to give them; and I will be with you. **[31:24]** Now after writing all the words of this law in a book till the record of them was complete, **[31:25]** Moses said to the Levites who were responsible for taking up the ark of the Lord's agreement, **[31:26]** Take this book of the law and put it by the ark of the Lord's agreement, so that it may be a witness against you. **[31:27]** For I have knowledge of your hard and uncontrolled hearts: even now, while I am still living, you will not be ruled by the Lord; how much less after my death? **[31:28]** Get together before me all those who are in authority in your tribes, and your overseers, so that I may say these things in their hearing, and make heaven and earth my witnesses against them. **[31:29]** For I am certain that after my death you will give yourselves up to sin, wandering from the way which I have given you; and evil will overtake you in the end, because you will do evil in the eyes of the Lord, moving him to wrath by the work of your hands. **[31:30]** Then in the hearing of all the meeting of Israel, Moses said the words of this song, to the end. **[32:1]** Give ear, O heavens, to my voice; let the earth take note of the words of my mouth: **[32:2]** My teaching is dropping like rain, coming down like dew on the fields; like rain on the young grass and showers on the garden plants: **[32:3]** For I will give honour to the name of the Lord: let our God be named great. **[32:4]** He is the Rock, complete is his work; for all his ways are righteousness: a God without evil who keeps faith, true and upright is he. **[32:5]** They have become false, they are not his children, the mark of sin is on them; they are an evil and hard-hearted generation. **[32:6]** Is this your answer to the Lord, O foolish people and unwise? Is he not your father who has given you life? He has made you and given you your place. **[32:7]** Keep in mind the days of the past, give thought to the years of generations gone by: go to your father and he will make it clear to you, to the old men and they will give you the story. **[32:8]** When the Most High gave the nations their heritage, separating into groups the children of men, he had the limits of the peoples marked out, keeping in mind the number of the children of Israel. **[32:9]** For the Lord's wealth is his people; Jacob is the land of his heritage. **[32:10]** He came to him in the waste land, in the unpeopled waste of sand: putting his arms round him and caring for him, he kept him as the light of his eye. **[32:11]** As an eagle, teaching her young to make their flight, with her wings outstretched over them, takes them up on her strong feathers: **[32:12]** So the Lord only was his guide, no other god was with him. **[32:13]** He put him on the high places of the earth, his food was the increase of the field; honey he gave him out of the rock and oil out of the hard rock; **[32:14]** Butter from his cows and milk from his sheep, with fat of lambs and sheep of Bashan, and goats, and the heart of the grain; and for your drink, wine from the blood of the grape. **[32:15]** But Jeshurun became fat and would not be controlled: you have become fat, you are thick and full of food: then he was untrue to the God who made him, giving no honour to the Rock of his salvation. **[32:16]** The honour which was his they gave to strange gods; by their disgusting ways he was moved to wrath. **[32:17]** They made offerings to evil spirits which were not God, to gods who were strange to them, which had newly come up, not feared by your fathers. **[32:18]** You have no thought for the Rock, your father, you have no memory of the God who gave you birth. **[32:19]** And the Lord saw with disgust the evil-doing of his sons and daughters. **[32:20]** And he said, My face will be veiled from them, I will see what their end will be: for they are an uncontrolled generation, children in whom is no faith. **[32:21]** They have given my honour to that which is not God, moving me to wrath with their false worship: I will give their honour to those who are not a people, moving them to wrath by a foolish nation, **[32:22]** For my wrath is a flaming fire, burning to the deep parts of the underworld, burning up the earth with her increase, and firing the deep roots of the mountains. **[32:23]** I will send a rain of troubles on them, my arrows will be showered on them. **[32:24]** They will be wasted from need of food, and overcome by burning heat and bitter destruction; and the teeth of beasts I will send on them, with the poison of the worms of the dust. **[32:25]** Outside they will be cut off by the sword, and in the inner rooms by fear; death will take the young man and the virgin, the baby at the breast and the grey-haired man. **[32:26]** I said I would send them wandering far away, I would make all memory of them go from the minds of men: **[32:27]** But for the fear that their haters, uplifted in their pride, might say, Our hand is strong, the Lord has not done all this. **[32:28]** For they are a nation without wisdom; there is no sense in them. **[32:29]** If only they were wise, if only this was clear to them, and they would give thought to their future! **[32:30]** How would it be possible for one to overcome a thousand, and two to send ten thousand in flight, if their rock had not let them go, if the Lord had not given them up? **[32:31]** For their rock is not like our Rock, even our haters themselves being judges. **[32:32]** For their vine is the vine of Sodom, from the fields of Gomorrah: their grapes are the grapes of evil, and the berries are bitter: **[32:33]** Their wine is the poison of dragons, the cruel poison of snakes. **[32:34]** Is not this among my secrets, kept safe in my store-house? **[32:35]** Punishment is mine and reward, at the time of the slipping of their feet: for the day of their downfall is near, sudden will be their fate. **[32:36]** For the Lord will be judge of his people, he will have pity for his servants; when he sees that their power is gone, there is no one, shut up or free. **[32:37]** And he will say, Where are their gods, the rock in which they put their faith? **[32:38]** Who took the fat of their offerings, and the wine of their drink offering? Let them now come to your help, let them be your salvation. **[32:39]** See now, I myself am he; there is no other god but me: giver of death and life, wounding and making well: and no one has power to make you free from my hand. **[32:40]** For lifting up my hand to heaven I say, By my unending life, **[32:41]** If I make sharp my shining sword, and my hand is outstretched for judging, I will give punishment to those who are against me, and their right reward to my haters. **[32:42]** I will make my arrows red with blood, my sword will be feasting on flesh, with the blood of the dead and the prisoners, of the long-haired heads of my haters. **[32:43]** Be glad, O you his people, over the nations; for he will take payment for the blood of his servants, and will give punishment to his haters, and take away the sin of his land, for his people. **[32:44]** So Moses said all the words of this song in the hearing of the people, he and Hoshea, the son of Nun. **[32:45]** And after saying all this to the people, **[32:46]** Moses said to them, Let the words which I have said to you today go deep into your hearts, and give orders to your children to do every word of this law. **[32:47]** And this is no small thing for you, but it is your life, and through this you may make your days long in the land which you are going over Jordan to take for your heritage. **[32:48]** That same day the Lord said to Moses, **[32:49]** Go up into this mountain of Abarim, to Mount Nebo in the land of Moab opposite Jericho; there you may see the land of Canaan, which I am giving to the children of Israel for their heritage: **[32:50]** And let death come to you on the mountain where you are going, and be put to rest with your people; as death came to Aaron, your brother, on Mount Hor, where he was put to rest with his people: **[32:51]** Because of your sin against me before the children of Israel at the waters of Meribath Kadesh in the waste land of Zin; because you did not keep my name holy among the children of Israel. **[32:52]** So you will see the land before you, but you will not go into the land which I am giving to the children of Israel. **[33:1]** Now this is the blessing which Moses, the man of God, gave to the children of Israel before his death. **[33:2]** He said, The Lord came from Sinai, dawning on them from Seir; shining out from Mount Paran, coming from Meribath Kadesh: from his right hand went flames of fire: his wrath made waste the peoples. **[33:3]** All his holy ones are at his hand; they go at his feet; they are lifted up on his wings. **[33:4]** Moses gave us a law, a heritage for the people of Jacob. **[33:5]** And there was a king in Jeshurun, when the heads of the people and the tribes of Israel came together. **[33:6]** Let life not death be Reuben's, let not the number of his men be small. **[33:7]** And this is the blessing of Judah: he said, Give ear, O Lord, to the voice of Judah and make him one with his people: let your hands take up his cause, and be his help against his attackers. **[33:8]** And of Levi he said, Give your Thummim to Levi and let the Urim be with your loved one, whom you put to the test at Massah, with whom you were angry at the waters of Meribah; **[33:9]** Who said of his father, Who is he? and of his mother, I have not seen her; he kept himself separate from his brothers and had no knowledge of his children: for they have given ear to your word and kept your agreement. **[33:10]** They will be the teachers of your decisions to Jacob and of your law to Israel: the burning of perfumes before you will be their right, and the ordering of burned offerings on your altar. **[33:11]** Let your blessing, O Lord, be on his substance, may the work of his hands be pleasing to you: may those who take up arms against him and all who have hate for him, be wounded through the heart, never to be lifted up again. **[33:12]** And of Benjamin he said, Benjamin is the loved one of the Lord, he will be kept safe at all times; he will be covered by the Most High, resting between his arms. **[33:13]** And of Joseph he said, Let the blessing of the Lord be on his land; for the good things of heaven on high, and the deep waters flowing under the earth, **[33:14]** And the good things of the fruits of the sun, and the good things of the growth of the moons, **[33:15]** And the chief things of the oldest mountains, and the good things of the eternal hills, **[33:16]** The good things of the earth and all its wealth, the good pleasure of him who was seen in the burning tree: may they come on the head of Joseph, on the head of him who was prince among his brothers. **[33:17]** He is a young ox, glory is his; his horns are the horns of the mountain ox, with which all peoples will be wounded, even to the ends of the earth: they are the ten thousands of Ephraim and the thousands of Manasseh. **[33:18]** And of Zebulun he said, Be glad, Zebulun, in your going out; and, Issachar, in your tents. **[33:19]** They will send out the word for the people to come to the mountain, taking there the offerings of righteousness: for the store of the seas will be theirs, and the secret wealth of the sand. **[33:20]** Of Gad he said, A blessing be on him who makes wide the limits of Gad: he takes his rest like a she-lion, taking for himself the arm and the crown of the head. **[33:21]** He kept for himself the first part, for his was the ruler's right: he put in force the righteousness of the Lord, and his decisions for Israel. **[33:22]** And of Dan he said, Dan is a young lion, springing out from Bashan. **[33:23]** And of Naphtali he said, O Naphtali, made glad with grace and full of the blessing of the Lord: the sea and its fishes will be his. **[33:24]** And of Asher he said, Let Asher have the blessing of children; may he be pleasing to his brothers, and let his foot be wet with oil. **[33:25]** Your shoes will be iron and brass; and as your days, so may your work be. **[33:26]** No other is like the God of Jeshurun, coming on the heavens to your help, and letting his glory be seen in the skies. **[33:27]** The God of your fathers is your safe resting-place, and under you are his eternal arms: driving out the forces of your haters from before you, he said, Let destruction overtake them. **[33:28]** And Israel is living in peace, the fountain of Jacob by himself, in a land of grain and wine, with dew dropping from the heavens. **[33:29]** Happy are you, O Israel: who is like you, a people whose saviour is the Lord, whose help is your cover, whose sword is your strength! All those who are against you will put themselves under your rule, and your feet will be planted on their high places. **[34:1]** And Moses went up from the table-lands of Moab to Mount Nebo, to the top of Pisgah which is facing Jericho. And the Lord let him see all the land, the land of Gilead as far as Dan; **[34:2]** And all Naphtali and the land of Ephraim and Manasseh, and all the land of Judah, as far as the Great Sea of the west; **[34:3]** And the South, and the circle of the valley of Jericho, the town of palm-trees, as far as Zoar. **[34:4]** And the Lord said to him, This is the land about which I made an oath to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, saying, I will give it to your seed: now I have let you see it with your eyes, but you will not go in there. **[34:5]** So death came to Moses, the servant of the Lord, there in the land of Moab, as the Lord had said. **[34:6]** And the Lord put him to rest in the valley in the land of Moab opposite Beth-peor: but no man has knowledge of his resting-place to this day. **[34:7]** And Moses at his death was a hundred and twenty years old: his eye had not become clouded, or his natural force become feeble. **[34:8]** For thirty days the children of Israel were weeping for Moses in the table-lands of Moab, till the days of weeping and sorrow for Moses were ended. **[34:9]** And Joshua, the son of Nun, was full of the spirit of wisdom; for Moses had put his hands on him: and the children of Israel gave ear to him, and did as the Lord had given orders to Moses. **[34:10]** There has never been another prophet in Israel like Moses, whom the Lord had knowledge of face to face; **[34:11]** In all the signs and wonders which the Lord sent him to do in the land of Egypt, to Pharaoh and to all his servants and all his land; **[34:12]** And in all the acts of power and fear which Moses did before the eyes of all Israel.

5 Deuteronomy - King James Version (KJV).md

# Deuteronomy - King James Version (KJV) **[1:1]** These be the words which Moses spake unto all Israel on this side Jordan in the wilderness, in the plain over against the Red sea, between Paran, and Tophel, and Laban, and Hazeroth, and Dizahab. **[1:2]** (There are eleven days' journey from Horeb by the way of mount Seir unto Kadeshbarnea.) **[1:3]** And it came to pass in the fortieth year, in the eleventh month, on the first day of the month, that Moses spake unto the children of Israel, according unto all that the LORD had given him in commandment unto them; **[1:4]** After he had slain Sihon the king of the Amorites, which dwelt in Heshbon, and Og the king of Bashan, which dwelt at Astaroth in Edrei: **[1:5]** On this side Jordan, in the land of Moab, began Moses to declare this law, saying, **[1:6]** The LORD our God spake unto us in Horeb, saying, Ye have dwelt long enough in this mount: **[1:7]** Turn you, and take your journey, and go to the mount of the Amorites, and unto all the places nigh thereunto, in the plain, in the hills, and in the vale, and in the south, and by the sea side, to the land of the Canaanites, and unto Lebanon, unto the great river, the river Euphrates. **[1:8]** Behold, I have set the land before you: go in and possess the land which the LORD sware unto your fathers, Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, to give unto them and to their seed after them. **[1:9]** And I spake unto you at that time, saying, I am not able to bear you myself alone: **[1:10]** The LORD your God hath multiplied you, and, behold, ye are this day as the stars of heaven for multitude. **[1:11]** (The LORD God of your fathers make you a thousand times so many more as ye are, and bless you, as he hath promised you!) **[1:12]** How can I myself alone bear your cumbrance, and your burden, and your strife? **[1:13]** Take you wise men, and understanding, and known among your tribes, and I will make them rulers over you. **[1:14]** And ye answered me, and said, The thing which thou hast spoken is good for us to do. **[1:15]** So I took the chief of your tribes, wise men, and known, and made them heads over you, captains over thousands, and captains over hundreds, and captains over fifties, and captains over tens, and officers among your tribes. **[1:16]** And I charged your judges at that time, saying, Hear the causes between your brethren, and judge righteously between every man and his brother, and the stranger that is with him. **[1:17]** Ye shall not respect persons in judgment; but ye shall hear the small as well as the great; ye shall not be afraid of the face of man; for the judgment is God's: and the cause that is too hard for you, bring it unto me, and I will hear it. **[1:18]** And I commanded you at that time all the things which ye should do. **[1:19]** And when we departed from Horeb, we went through all that great and terrible wilderness, which ye saw by the way of the mountain of the Amorites, as the LORD our God commanded us; and we came to Kadeshbarnea. **[1:20]** And I said unto you, Ye are come unto the mountain of the Amorites, which the LORD our God doth give unto us. **[1:21]** Behold, the LORD thy God hath set the land before thee: go up and possess it, as the LORD God of thy fathers hath said unto thee; fear not, neither be discouraged. **[1:22]** And ye came near unto me every one of you, and said, We will send men before us, and they shall search us out the land, and bring us word again by what way we must go up, and into what cities we shall come. **[1:23]** And the saying pleased me well: and I took twelve men of you, one of a tribe: **[1:24]** And they turned and went up into the mountain, and came unto the valley of Eshcol, and searched it out. **[1:25]** And they took of the fruit of the land in their hands, and brought it down unto us, and brought us word again, and said, It is a good land which the LORD our God doth give us. **[1:26]** Notwithstanding ye would not go up, but rebelled against the commandment of the LORD your God: **[1:27]** And ye murmured in your tents, and said, Because the LORD hated us, he hath brought us forth out of the land of Egypt, to deliver us into the hand of the Amorites, to destroy us. **[1:28]** Whither shall we go up? our brethren have discouraged our heart, saying, The people is greater and taller than we; the cities are great and walled up to heaven; and moreover we have seen the sons of the Anakims there. **[1:29]** Then I said unto you, Dread not, neither be afraid of them. **[1:30]** The LORD your God which goeth before you, he shall fight for you, according to all that he did for you in Egypt before your eyes; **[1:31]** And in the wilderness, where thou hast seen how that the LORD thy God bare thee, as a man doth bear his son, in all the way that ye went, until ye came into this place. **[1:32]** Yet in this thing ye did not believe the LORD your God, **[1:33]** Who went in the way before you, to search you out a place to pitch your tents in, in fire by night, to show you by what way ye should go, and in a cloud by day. **[1:34]** And the LORD heard the voice of your words, and was wroth, and sware, saying, **[1:35]** Surely there shall not one of these men of this evil generation see that good land, which I sware to give unto your fathers. **[1:36]** Save Caleb the son of Jephunneh; he shall see it, and to him will I give the land that he hath trodden upon, and to his children, because he hath wholly followed the LORD. **[1:37]** Also the LORD was angry with me for your sakes, saying, Thou also shalt not go in thither. **[1:38]** But Joshua the son of Nun, which standeth before thee, he shall go in thither: encourage him: for he shall cause Israel to inherit it. **[1:39]** Moreover your little ones, which ye said should be a prey, and your children, which in that day had no knowledge between good and evil, they shall go in thither, and unto them will I give it, and they shall possess it. **[1:40]** But as for you, turn you, and take your journey into the wilderness by the way of the Red sea. **[1:41]** Then ye answered and said unto me, We have sinned against the LORD, we will go up and fight, according to all that the LORD our God commanded us. And when ye had girded on every man his weapons of war, ye were ready to go up into the hill. **[1:42]** And the LORD said unto me, Say unto them. Go not up, neither fight; for I am not among you; lest ye be smitten before your enemies. **[1:43]** So I spake unto you; and ye would not hear, but rebelled against the commandment of the LORD, and went presumptuously up into the hill. **[1:44]** And the Amorites, which dwelt in that mountain, came out against you, and chased you, as bees do, and destroyed you in Seir, even unto Hormah. **[1:45]** And ye returned and wept before the LORD; but the LORD would not hearken to your voice, nor give ear unto you. **[1:46]** So ye abode in Kadesh many days, according unto the days that ye abode there. **[2:1]** Then we turned, and took our journey into the wilderness by the way of the Red sea, as the LORD spake unto me: and we compassed mount Seir many days. **[2:2]** And the LORD spake unto me, saying, **[2:3]** Ye have compassed this mountain long enough: turn you northward. **[2:4]** And command thou the people, saying, Ye are to pass through the coast of your brethren the children of Esau, which dwell in Seir; and they shall be afraid of you: take ye good heed unto yourselves therefore: **[2:5]** Meddle not with them; for I will not give you of their land, no, not so much as a foot breadth; because I have given mount Seir unto Esau for a possession. **[2:6]** Ye shall buy meat of them for money, that ye may eat; and ye shall also buy water of them for money, that ye may drink. **[2:7]** For the LORD thy God hath blessed thee in all the works of thy hand: he knoweth thy walking through this great wilderness: these forty years the LORD thy God hath been with thee; thou hast lacked nothing. **[2:8]** And when we passed by from our brethren the children of Esau, which dwelt in Seir, through the way of the plain from Elath, and from Eziongaber, we turned and passed by the way of the wilderness of Moab. **[2:9]** And the LORD said unto me, Distress not the Moabites, neither contend with them in battle: for I will not give thee of their land for a possession; because I have given Ar unto the children of Lot for a possession. **[2:10]** The Emims dwelt therein in times past, a people great, and many, and tall, as the Anakims; **[2:11]** Which also were accounted giants, as the Anakims; but the Moabites called them Emims. **[2:12]** The Horims also dwelt in Seir beforetime; but the children of Esau succeeded them, when they had destroyed them from before them, and dwelt in their stead; as Israel did unto the land of his possession, which the LORD gave unto them. **[2:13]** Now rise up, said I, and get you over the brook Zered. And we went over the brook Zered. **[2:14]** And the space in which we came from Kadeshbarnea, until we were come over the brook Zered, was thirty and eight years; until all the generation of the men of war were wasted out from among the host, as the LORD sware unto them. **[2:15]** For indeed the hand of the LORD was against them, to destroy them from among the host, until they were consumed. **[2:16]** So it came to pass, when all the men of war were consumed and dead from among the people, **[2:17]** That the LORD spake unto me, saying, **[2:18]** Thou art to pass over through Ar, the coast of Moab, this day: **[2:19]** And when thou comest nigh over against the children of Ammon, distress them not, nor meddle with them: for I will not give thee of the land of the children of Ammon any possession; because I have given it unto the children of Lot for a possession. **[2:20]** (That also was accounted a land of giants: giants dwelt therein in old time; and the Ammonites call them Zamzummims; **[2:21]** A people great, and many, and tall, as the Anakims; but the LORD destroyed them before them; and they succeeded them, and dwelt in their stead: **[2:22]** As he did to the children of Esau, which dwelt in Seir, when he destroyed the Horims from before them; and they succeeded them, and dwelt in their stead even unto this day: **[2:23]** And the Avims which dwelt in Hazerim, even unto Azzah, the Caphtorims, which came forth out of Caphtor, destroyed them, and dwelt in their stead.) **[2:24]** Rise ye up, take your journey, and pass over the river Arnon: behold, I have given into thine hand Sihon the Amorite, king of Heshbon, and his land: begin to possess it, and contend with him in battle. **[2:25]** This day will I begin to put the dread of thee and the fear of thee upon the nations that are under the whole heaven, who shall hear report of thee, and shall tremble, and be in anguish because of thee. **[2:26]** And I sent messengers out of the wilderness of Kedemoth unto Sihon king of Heshbon with words of peace, saying, **[2:27]** Let me pass through thy land: I will go along by the high way, I will neither turn unto the right hand nor to the left. **[2:28]** Thou shalt sell me meat for money, that I may eat; and give me water for money, that I may drink: only I will pass through on my feet; **[2:29]** (As the children of Esau which dwell in Seir, and the Moabites which dwell in Ar, did unto me;) until I shall pass over Jordan into the land which the LORD our God giveth us. **[2:30]** But Sihon king of Heshbon would not let us pass by him: for the LORD thy God hardened his spirit, and made his heart obstinate, that he might deliver him into thy hand, as appeareth this day. **[2:31]** And the LORD said unto me, Behold, I have begun to give Sihon and his land before thee: begin to possess, that thou mayest inherit his land. **[2:32]** Then Sihon came out against us, he and all his people, to fight at Jahaz. **[2:33]** And the LORD our God delivered him before us; and we smote him, and his sons, and all his people. **[2:34]** And we took all his cities at that time, and utterly destroyed the men, and the women, and the little ones, of every city, we left none to remain: **[2:35]** Only the cattle we took for a prey unto ourselves, and the spoil of the cities which we took. **[2:36]** From Aroer, which is by the brink of the river of Arnon, and from the city that is by the river, even unto Gilead, there was not one city too strong for us: the LORD our God delivered all unto us: **[2:37]** Only unto the land of the children of Ammon thou camest not, nor unto any place of the river Jabbok, nor unto the cities in the mountains, nor unto whatsoever the LORD our God forbade us. **[3:1]** Then we turned, and went up the way to Bashan: and Og the king of Bashan came out against us, he and all his people, to battle at Edrei. **[3:2]** And the LORD said unto me, Fear him not: for I will deliver him, and all his people, and his land, into thy hand; and thou shalt do unto him as thou didst unto Sihon king of the Amorites, which dwelt at Heshbon. **[3:3]** So the LORD our God delivered into our hands Og also, the king of Bashan, and all his people: and we smote him until none was left to him remaining. **[3:4]** And we took all his cities at that time, there was not a city which we took not from them, threescore cities, all the region of Argob, the kingdom of Og in Bashan. **[3:5]** All these cities were fenced with high walls, gates, and bars; beside unwalled towns a great many. **[3:6]** And we utterly destroyed them, as we did unto Sihon king of Heshbon, utterly destroying the men, women, and children, of every city. **[3:7]** But all the cattle, and the spoil of the cities, we took for a prey to ourselves. **[3:8]** And we took at that time out of the hand of the two kings of the Amorites the land that was on this side Jordan, from the river of Arnon unto mount Hermon; **[3:9]** (Which Hermon the Sidonians call Sirion; and the Amorites call it Shenir;) **[3:10]** All the cities of the plain, and all Gilead, and all Bashan, unto Salchah and Edrei, cities of the kingdom of Og in Bashan. **[3:11]** For only Og king of Bashan remained of the remnant of giants; behold his bedstead was a bedstead of iron; is it not in Rabbath of the children of Ammon? nine cubits was the length thereof, and four cubits the breadth of it, after the cubit of a man. **[3:12]** And this land, which we possessed at that time, from Aroer, which is by the river Arnon, and half mount Gilead, and the cities thereof, gave I unto the Reubenites and to the Gadites. **[3:13]** And the rest of Gilead, and all Bashan, being the kingdom of Og, gave I unto the half tribe of Manasseh; all the region of Argob, with all Bashan, which was called the land of giants. **[3:14]** Jair the son of Manasseh took all the country of Argob unto the coasts of Geshuri and Maachathi; and called them after his own name, Bashanhavothjair, unto this day. **[3:15]** And I gave Gilead unto Machir. **[3:16]** And unto the Reubenites and unto the Gadites I gave from Gilead even unto the river Arnon half the valley, and the border even unto the river Jabbok, which is the border of the children of Ammon; **[3:17]** The plain also, and Jordan, and the coast thereof, from Chinnereth even unto the sea of the plain, even the salt sea, under Ashdothpisgah eastward. **[3:18]** And I commanded you at that time, saying, The LORD your God hath given you this land to possess it: ye shall pass over armed before your brethren the children of Israel, all that are meet for the war. **[3:19]** But your wives, and your little ones, and your cattle, (for I know that ye have much cattle,) shall abide in your cities which I have given you; **[3:20]** Until the LORD have given rest unto your brethren, as well as unto you, and until they also possess the land which the LORD your God hath given them beyond Jordan: and then shall ye return every man unto his possession, which I have given you. **[3:21]** And I commanded Joshua at that time, saying, Thine eyes have seen all that the LORD your God hath done unto these two kings: so shall the LORD do unto all the kingdoms whither thou passest. **[3:22]** Ye shall not fear them: for the LORD your God he shall fight for you. **[3:23]** And I besought the LORD at that time, saying, **[3:24]** O Lord GOD, thou hast begun to show thy servant thy greatness, and thy mighty hand: for what God is there in heaven or in earth, that can do according to thy works, and according to thy might? **[3:25]** I pray thee, let me go over, and see the good land that is beyond Jordan, that goodly mountain, and Lebanon. **[3:26]** But the LORD was wroth with me for your sakes, and would not hear me: and the LORD said unto me, Let it suffice thee; speak no more unto me of this matter. **[3:27]** Get thee up into the top of Pisgah, and lift up thine eyes westward, and northward, and southward, and eastward, and behold it with thine eyes: for thou shalt not go over this Jordan. **[3:28]** But charge Joshua, and encourage him, and strengthen him: for he shall go over before this people, and he shall cause them to inherit the land which thou shalt see. **[3:29]** So we abode in the valley over against Bethpeor. **[4:1]** Now therefore hearken, O Israel, unto the statutes and unto the judgments, which I teach you, for to do them, that ye may live, and go in and possess the land which the LORD God of your fathers giveth you. **[4:2]** Ye shall not add unto the word which I command you, neither shall ye diminish ought from it, that ye may keep the commandments of the LORD your God which I command you. **[4:3]** Your eyes have seen what the LORD did because of Baalpeor: for all the men that followed Baalpeor, the LORD thy God hath destroyed them from among you. **[4:4]** But ye that did cleave unto the LORD your God are alive every one of you this day. **[4:5]** Behold, I have taught you statutes and judgments, even as the LORD my God commanded me, that ye should do so in the land whither ye go to possess it. **[4:6]** Keep therefore and do them; for this is your wisdom and your understanding in the sight of the nations, which shall hear all these statutes, and say, Surely this great nation is a wise and understanding people. **[4:7]** For what nation is there so great, who hath God so nigh unto them, as the LORD our God is in all things that we call upon him for? **[4:8]** And what nation is there so great, that hath statutes and judgments so righteous as all this law, which I set before you this day? **[4:9]** Only take heed to thyself, and keep thy soul diligently, lest thou forget the things which thine eyes have seen, and lest they depart from thy heart all the days of thy life: but teach them thy sons, and thy sons' sons; **[4:10]** Specially the day that thou stoodest before the LORD thy God in Horeb, when the LORD said unto me, Gather me the people together, and I will make them hear my words, that they may learn to fear me all the days that they shall live upon the earth, and that they may teach their children. **[4:11]** And ye came near and stood under the mountain; and the mountain burned with fire unto the midst of heaven, with darkness, clouds, and thick darkness. **[4:12]** And the LORD spake unto you out of the midst of the fire: ye heard the voice of the words, but saw no similitude; only ye heard a voice. **[4:13]** And he declared unto you his covenant, which he commanded you to perform, even ten commandments; and he wrote them upon two tables of stone. **[4:14]** And the LORD commanded me at that time to teach you statutes and judgments, that ye might do them in the land whither ye go over to possess it. **[4:15]** Take ye therefore good heed unto yourselves; for ye saw no manner of similitude on the day that the LORD spake unto you in Horeb out of the midst of the fire: **[4:16]** Lest ye corrupt yourselves, and make you a graven image, the similitude of any figure, the likeness of male or female, **[4:17]** The likeness of any beast that is on the earth, the likeness of any winged fowl that flieth in the air, **[4:18]** The likeness of any thing that creepeth on the ground, the likeness of any fish that is in the waters beneath the earth: **[4:19]** And lest thou lift up thine eyes unto heaven, and when thou seest the sun, and the moon, and the stars, even all the host of heaven, shouldest be driven to worship them, and serve them, which the LORD thy God hath divided unto all nations under the whole heaven. **[4:20]** But the LORD hath taken you, and brought you forth out of the iron furnace, even out of Egypt, to be unto him a people of inheritance, as ye are this day. **[4:21]** Furthermore the LORD was angry with me for your sakes, and sware that I should not go over Jordan, and that I should not go in unto that good land, which the LORD thy God giveth thee for an inheritance: **[4:22]** But I must die in this land, I must not go over Jordan: but ye shall go over, and possess that good land. **[4:23]** Take heed unto yourselves, lest ye forget the covenant of the LORD your God, which he made with you, and make you a graven image, or the likeness of any thing, which the LORD thy God hath forbidden thee. **[4:24]** For the LORD thy God is a consuming fire, even a jealous God. **[4:25]** When thou shalt beget children, and children's children, and ye shall have remained long in the land, and shall corrupt yourselves, and make a graven image, or the likeness of any thing, and shall do evil in the sight of the LORD thy God, to provoke him to anger: **[4:26]** I call heaven and earth to witness against you this day, that ye shall soon utterly perish from off the land whereunto ye go over Jordan to possess it; ye shall not prolong your days upon it, but shall utterly be destroyed. **[4:27]** And the LORD shall scatter you among the nations, and ye shall be left few in number among the heathen, whither the LORD shall lead you. **[4:28]** And there ye shall serve gods, the work of men's hands, wood and stone, which neither see, nor hear, nor eat, nor smell. **[4:29]** But if from thence thou shalt seek the LORD thy God, thou shalt find him, if thou seek him with all thy heart and with all thy soul. **[4:30]** When thou art in tribulation, and all these things are come upon thee, even in the latter days, if thou turn to the LORD thy God, and shalt be obedient unto his voice; **[4:31]** (For the LORD thy God is a merciful God;) he will not forsake thee, neither destroy thee, nor forget the covenant of thy fathers which he sware unto them. **[4:32]** For ask now of the days that are past, which were before thee, since the day that God created man upon the earth, and ask from the one side of heaven unto the other, whether there hath been any such thing as this great thing is, or hath been heard like it? **[4:33]** Did ever people hear the voice of God speaking out of the midst of the fire, as thou hast heard, and live? **[4:34]** Or hath God assayed to go and take him a nation from the midst of another nation, by temptations, by signs, and by wonders, and by war, and by a mighty hand, and by a stretched out arm, and by great terrors, according to all that the LORD your God did for you in Egypt before your eyes? **[4:35]** Unto thee it was showed, that thou mightest know that the LORD he is God; there is none else beside him. **[4:36]** Out of heaven he made thee to hear his voice, that he might instruct thee: and upon earth he showed thee his great fire; and thou heardest his words out of the midst of the fire. **[4:37]** And because he loved thy fathers, therefore he chose their seed after them, and brought thee out in his sight with his mighty power out of Egypt; **[4:38]** To drive out nations from before thee greater and mightier than thou art, to bring thee in, to give thee their land for an inheritance, as it is this day. **[4:39]** Know therefore this day, and consider it in thine heart, that the LORD he is God in heaven above, and upon the earth beneath: there is none else. **[4:40]** Thou shalt keep therefore his statutes, and his commandments, which I command thee this day, that it may go well with thee, and with thy children after thee, and that thou mayest prolong thy days upon the earth, which the LORD thy God giveth thee, for ever. **[4:41]** Then Moses severed three cities on this side Jordan toward the sunrising; **[4:42]** That the slayer might flee thither, which should kill his neighbor unawares, and hated him not in times past; and that fleeing unto one of these cities he might live: **[4:43]** Namely, Bezer in the wilderness, in the plain country, of the Reubenites; and Ramoth in Gilead, of the Gadites; and Golan in Bashan, of the Manassites. **[4:44]** And this is the law which Moses set before the children of Israel: **[4:45]** These are the testimonies, and the statutes, and the judgments, which Moses spake unto the children of Israel, after they came forth out of Egypt. **[4:46]** On this side Jordan, in the valley over against Bethpeor, in the land of Sihon king of the Amorites, who dwelt at Heshbon, whom Moses and the children of Israel smote, after they were come forth out of Egypt: **[4:47]** And they possessed his land, and the land of Og king of Bashan, two kings of the Amorites, which were on this side Jordan toward the sunrising; **[4:48]** From Aroer, which is by the bank of the river Arnon, even unto mount Sion, which is Hermon, **[4:49]** And all the plain on this side Jordan eastward, even unto the sea of the plain, under the springs of Pisgah. **[5:1]** And Moses called all Israel, and said unto them, Hear, O Israel, the statutes and judgments which I speak in your ears this day, that ye may learn them, and keep, and do them. **[5:2]** The LORD our God made a covenant with us in Horeb. **[5:3]** The LORD made not this covenant with our fathers, but with us, even us, who are all of us here alive this day. **[5:4]** The LORD talked with you face to face in the mount out of the midst of the fire, **[5:5]** (I stood between the LORD and you at that time, to show you the word of the LORD: for ye were afraid by reason of the fire, and went not up into the mount;) saying, **[5:6]** I am the LORD thy God, which brought thee out of the land of Egypt, from the house of bondage. **[5:7]** Thou shalt have none other gods before me. **[5:8]** Thou shalt not make thee any graven image, or any likeness of any thing that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the waters beneath the earth: **[5:9]** Thou shalt not bow down thyself unto them, nor serve them: for I the LORD thy God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth generation of them that hate me, **[5:10]** And showing mercy unto thousands of them that love me and keep my commandments. **[5:11]** Thou shalt not take the name of the LORD thy God in vain: for the LORD will not hold him guiltless that taketh his name in vain. **[5:12]** Keep the sabbath day to sanctify it, as the LORD thy God hath commanded thee. **[5:13]** Six days thou shalt labor, and do all thy work: **[5:14]** But the seventh day is the sabbath of the LORD thy God: in it thou shalt not do any work, thou, nor thy son, nor thy daughter, nor thy manservant, nor thy maidservant, nor thine ox, nor thine ass, nor any of thy cattle, nor thy stranger that is within thy gates; that thy manservant and thy maidservant may rest as well as thou. **[5:15]** And remember that thou wast a servant in the land of Egypt, and that the LORD thy God brought thee out thence through a mighty hand and by a stretched out arm: therefore the LORD thy God commanded thee to keep the sabbath day. **[5:16]** Honor thy father and thy mother, as the LORD thy God hath commanded thee; that thy days may be prolonged, and that it may go well with thee, in the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee. **[5:17]** Thou shalt not kill. **[5:18]** Neither shalt thou commit adultery. **[5:19]** Neither shalt thou steal. **[5:20]** Neither shalt thou bear false witness against thy neighbor. **[5:21]** Neither shalt thou desire thy neighbor's wife, neither shalt thou covet thy neighbor's house, his field, or his manservant, or his maidservant, his ox, or his ass, or any thing that is thy neighbor's. **[5:22]** These words the LORD spake unto all your assembly in the mount out of the midst of the fire, of the cloud, and of the thick darkness, with a great voice: and he added no more. And he wrote them in two tables of stone, and delivered them unto me. **[5:23]** And it came to pass, when ye heard the voice out of the midst of the darkness, (for the mountain did burn with fire,) that ye came near unto me, even all the heads of your tribes, and your elders; **[5:24]** And ye said, Behold, the LORD our God hath showed us his glory and his greatness, and we have heard his voice out of the midst of the fire: we have seen this day that God doth talk with man, and he liveth. **[5:25]** Now therefore why should we die? for this great fire will consume us: if we hear the voice of the LORD our God any more, then we shall die. **[5:26]** For who is there of all flesh, that hath heard the voice of the living God speaking out of the midst of the fire, as we have, and lived? **[5:27]** Go thou near, and hear all that the LORD our God shall say: and speak thou unto us all that the LORD our God shall speak unto thee; and we will hear it, and do it. **[5:28]** And the LORD heard the voice of your words, when ye spake unto me; and the LORD said unto me, I have heard the voice of the words of this people, which they have spoken unto thee: they have well said all that they have spoken. **[5:29]** O that there were such an heart in them, that they would fear me, and keep all my commandments always, that it might be well with them, and with their children for ever! **[5:30]** Go say to them, Get you into your tents again. **[5:31]** But as for thee, stand thou here by me, and I will speak unto thee all the commandments, and the statutes, and the judgments, which thou shalt teach them, that they may do them in the land which I give them to possess it. **[5:32]** Ye shall observe to do therefore as the LORD your God hath commanded you: ye shall not turn aside to the right hand or to the left. **[5:33]** Ye shall walk in all the ways which the LORD your God hath commanded you, that ye may live, and that it may be well with you, and that ye may prolong your days in the land which ye shall possess. **[6:1]** Now these are the commandments, the statutes, and the judgments, which the LORD your God commanded to teach you, that ye might do them in the land whither ye go to possess it: **[6:2]** That thou mightest fear the LORD thy God, to keep all his statutes and his commandments, which I command thee, thou, and thy son, and thy son's son, all the days of thy life; and that thy days may be prolonged. **[6:3]** Hear therefore, O Israel, and observe to do it; that it may be well with thee, and that ye may increase mightily, as the LORD God of thy fathers hath promised thee, in the land that floweth with milk and honey. **[6:4]** Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God is one LORD: **[6:5]** And thou shalt love the LORD thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy might. **[6:6]** And these words, which I command thee this day, shall be in thine heart: **[6:7]** And thou shalt teach them diligently unto thy children, and shalt talk of them when thou sittest in thine house, and when thou walkest by the way, and when thou liest down, and when thou risest up. **[6:8]** And thou shalt bind them for a sign upon thine hand, and they shall be as frontlets between thine eyes. **[6:9]** And thou shalt write them upon the posts of thy house, and on thy gates. **[6:10]** And it shall be, when the LORD thy God shall have brought thee into the land which he sware unto thy fathers, to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob, to give thee great and goodly cities, which thou buildedst not, **[6:11]** And houses full of all good things, which thou filledst not, and wells digged, which thou diggedst not, vineyards and olive trees, which thou plantedst not; when thou shalt have eaten and be full; **[6:12]** Then beware lest thou forget the LORD, which brought thee forth out of the land of Egypt, from the house of bondage. **[6:13]** Thou shalt fear the LORD thy God, and serve him, and shalt swear by his name. **[6:14]** Ye shall not go after other gods, of the gods of the people which are round about you; **[6:15]** (For the LORD thy God is a jealous God among you) lest the anger of the LORD thy God be kindled against thee, and destroy thee from off the face of the earth. **[6:16]** Ye shall not tempt the LORD your God, as ye tempted him in Massah. **[6:17]** Ye shall diligently keep the commandments of the LORD your God, and his testimonies, and his statutes, which he hath commanded thee. **[6:18]** And thou shalt do that which is right and good in the sight of the LORD: that it may be well with thee, and that thou mayest go in and possess the good land which the LORD sware unto thy fathers. **[6:19]** To cast out all thine enemies from before thee, as the LORD hath spoken. **[6:20]** And when thy son asketh thee in time to come, saying, What mean the testimonies, and the statutes, and the judgments, which the LORD our God hath commanded you? **[6:21]** Then thou shalt say unto thy son, We were Pharaoh's bondmen in Egypt; and the LORD brought us out of Egypt with a mighty hand: **[6:22]** And the LORD showed signs and wonders, great and sore, upon Egypt, upon Pharaoh, and upon all his household, before our eyes: **[6:23]** And he brought us out from thence, that he might bring us in, to give us the land which he sware unto our fathers. **[6:24]** And the LORD commanded us to do all these statutes, to fear the LORD our God, for our good always, that he might preserve us alive, as it is at this day. **[6:25]** And it shall be our righteousness, if we observe to do all these commandments before the LORD our God, as he hath commanded us. **[7:1]** When the LORD thy God shall bring thee into the land whither thou goest to possess it, and hath cast out many nations before thee, the Hittites, and the Girgashites, and the Amorites, and the Canaanites, and the Perizzites, and the Hivites, and the Jebusites, seven nations greater and mightier than thou; **[7:2]** And when the LORD thy God shall deliver them before thee; thou shalt smite them, and utterly destroy them; thou shalt make no covenant with them, nor show mercy unto them: **[7:3]** Neither shalt thou make marriages with them; thy daughter thou shalt not give unto his son, nor his daughter shalt thou take unto thy son. **[7:4]** For they will turn away thy son from following me, that they may serve other gods: so will the anger of the LORD be kindled against you, and destroy thee suddenly. **[7:5]** But thus shall ye deal with them; ye shall destroy their altars, and break down their images, and cut down their groves, and burn their graven images with fire. **[7:6]** For thou art an holy people unto the LORD thy God: the LORD thy God hath chosen thee to be a special people unto himself, above all people that are upon the face of the earth. **[7:7]** The LORD did not set his love upon you, nor choose you, because ye were more in number than any people; for ye were the fewest of all people: **[7:8]** But because the LORD loved you, and because he would keep the oath which he had sworn unto your fathers, hath the LORD brought you out with a mighty hand, and redeemed you out of the house of bondmen, from the hand of Pharaoh king of Egypt. **[7:9]** Know therefore that the LORD thy God, he is God, the faithful God, which keepeth covenant and mercy with them that love him and keep his commandments to a thousand generations; **[7:10]** And repayeth them that hate him to their face, to destroy them: he will not be slack to him that hateth him, he will repay him to his face. **[7:11]** Thou shalt therefore keep the commandments, and the statutes, and the judgments, which I command thee this day, to do them. **[7:12]** Wherefore it shall come to pass, if ye hearken to these judgments, and keep, and do them, that the LORD thy God shall keep unto thee the covenant and the mercy which he sware unto thy fathers: **[7:13]** And he will love thee, and bless thee, and multiply thee: he will also bless the fruit of thy womb, and the fruit of thy land, thy corn, and thy wine, and thine oil, the increase of thy kine, and the flocks of thy sheep, in the land which he sware unto thy fathers to give thee. **[7:14]** Thou shalt be blessed above all people: there shall not be male or female barren among you, or among your cattle. **[7:15]** And the LORD will take away from thee all sickness, and will put none of the evil diseases of Egypt, which thou knowest, upon thee; but will lay them upon all them that hate thee. **[7:16]** And thou shalt consume all the people which the LORD thy God shall deliver thee; thine eye shall have no pity upon them: neither shalt thou serve their gods; for that will be a snare unto thee. **[7:17]** If thou shalt say in thine heart, These nations are more than I; how can I dispossess them? **[7:18]** Thou shalt not be afraid of them: but shalt well remember what the LORD thy God did unto Pharaoh, and unto all Egypt; **[7:19]** The great temptations which thine eyes saw, and the signs, and the wonders, and the mighty hand, and the stretched out arm, whereby the LORD thy God brought thee out: so shall the LORD thy God do unto all the people of whom thou art afraid. **[7:20]** Moreover the LORD thy God will send the hornet among them, until they that are left, and hide themselves from thee, be destroyed. **[7:21]** Thou shalt not be affrighted at them: for the LORD thy God is among you, a mighty God and terrible. **[7:22]** And the LORD thy God will put out those nations before thee by little and little: thou mayest not consume them at once, lest the beasts of the field increase upon thee. **[7:23]** But the LORD thy God shall deliver them unto thee, and shall destroy them with a mighty destruction, until they be destroyed. **[7:24]** And he shall deliver their kings into thine hand, and thou shalt destroy their name from under heaven: there shall no man be able to stand before thee, until thou have destroyed them. **[7:25]** The graven images of their gods shall ye burn with fire: thou shalt not desire the silver or gold that is on them, nor take it unto thee, lest thou be snared therein: for it is an abomination to the LORD thy God. **[7:26]** Neither shalt thou bring an abomination into thine house, lest thou be a cursed thing like it: but thou shalt utterly detest it, and thou shalt utterly abhor it; for it is a cursed thing. **[8:1]** All the commandments which I command thee this day shall ye observe to do, that ye may live, and multiply, and go in and possess the land which the LORD sware unto your fathers. **[8:2]** And thou shalt remember all the way which the LORD thy God led thee these forty years in the wilderness, to humble thee, and to prove thee, to know what was in thine heart, whether thou wouldest keep his commandments, or no. **[8:3]** And he humbled thee, and suffered thee to hunger, and fed thee with manna, which thou knewest not, neither did thy fathers know; that he might make thee know that man doth not live by bread only, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of the LORD doth man live. **[8:4]** Thy raiment waxed not old upon thee, neither did thy foot swell, these forty years. **[8:5]** Thou shalt also consider in thine heart, that, as a man chasteneth his son, so the LORD thy God chasteneth thee. **[8:6]** Therefore thou shalt keep the commandments of the LORD thy God, to walk in his ways, and to fear him. **[8:7]** For the LORD thy God bringeth thee into a good land, a land of brooks of water, of fountains and depths that spring out of valleys and hills; **[8:8]** A land of wheat, and barley, and vines, and fig trees, and pomegranates; a land of oil olive, and honey; **[8:9]** A land wherein thou shalt eat bread without scarceness, thou shalt not lack any thing in it; a land whose stones are iron, and out of whose hills thou mayest dig brass. **[8:10]** When thou hast eaten and art full, then thou shalt bless the LORD thy God for the good land which he hath given thee. **[8:11]** Beware that thou forget not the LORD thy God, in not keeping his commandments, and his judgments, and his statutes, which I command thee this day: **[8:12]** Lest when thou hast eaten and art full, and hast built goodly houses, and dwelt therein; **[8:13]** And when thy herds and thy flocks multiply, and thy silver and thy gold is multiplied, and all that thou hast is multiplied; **[8:14]** Then thine heart be lifted up, and thou forget the LORD thy God, which brought thee forth out of the land of Egypt, from the house of bondage; **[8:15]** Who led thee through that great and terrible wilderness, wherein were fiery serpents, and scorpions, and drought, where there was no water; who brought thee forth water out of the rock of flint; **[8:16]** Who fed thee in the wilderness with manna, which thy fathers knew not, that he might humble thee, and that he might prove thee, to do thee good at thy latter end; **[8:17]** And thou say in thine heart, My power and the might of mine hand hath gotten me this wealth. **[8:18]** But thou shalt remember the LORD thy God: for it is he that giveth thee power to get wealth, that he may establish his covenant which he sware unto thy fathers, as it is this day. **[8:19]** And it shall be, if thou do at all forget the LORD thy God, and walk after other gods, and serve them, and worship them, I testify against you this day that ye shall surely perish. **[8:20]** As the nations which the LORD destroyeth before your face, so shall ye perish; because ye would not be obedient unto the voice of the LORD your God. **[9:1]** Hear, O Israel: Thou art to pass over Jordan this day, to go in to possess nations greater and mightier than thyself, cities great and fenced up to heaven, **[9:2]** A people great and tall, the children of the Anakims, whom thou knowest, and of whom thou hast heard say, Who can stand before the children of Anak! **[9:3]** Understand therefore this day, that the LORD thy God is he which goeth over before thee; as a consuming fire he shall destroy them, and he shall bring them down before thy face: so shalt thou drive them out, and destroy them quickly, as the LORD hath said unto thee. **[9:4]** Speak not thou in thine heart, after that the LORD thy God hath cast them out from before thee, saying, For my righteousness the LORD hath brought me in to possess this land: but for the wickedness of these nations the LORD doth drive them out from before thee. **[9:5]** Not for thy righteousness, or for the uprightness of thine heart, dost thou go to possess their land: but for the wickedness of these nations the LORD thy God doth drive them out from before thee, and that he may perform the word which the LORD sware unto thy fathers, Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. **[9:6]** Understand therefore, that the LORD thy God giveth thee not this good land to possess it for thy righteousness; for thou art a stiffnecked people. **[9:7]** Remember, and forget not, how thou provokedst the LORD thy God to wrath in the wilderness: from the day that thou didst depart out of the land of Egypt, until ye came unto this place, ye have been rebellious against the LORD. **[9:8]** Also in Horeb ye provoked the LORD to wrath, so that the LORD was angry with you to have destroyed you. **[9:9]** When I was gone up into the mount to receive the tables of stone, even the tables of the covenant which the LORD made with you, then I abode in the mount forty days and forty nights, I neither did eat bread nor drink water: **[9:10]** And the LORD delivered unto me two tables of stone written with the finger of God; and on them was written according to all the words, which the LORD spake with you in the mount out of the midst of the fire in the day of the assembly. **[9:11]** And it came to pass at the end of forty days and forty nights, that the LORD gave me the two tables of stone, even the tables of the covenant. **[9:12]** And the LORD said unto me, Arise, get thee down quickly from hence; for thy people which thou hast brought forth out of Egypt have corrupted themselves; they are quickly turned aside out of the way which I commanded them; they have made them a molten image. **[9:13]** Furthermore the LORD spake unto me, saying, I have seen this people, and, behold, it is a stiffnecked people: **[9:14]** Let me alone, that I may destroy them, and blot out their name from under heaven: and I will make of thee a nation mightier and greater than they. **[9:15]** So I turned and came down from the mount, and the mount burned with fire: and the two tables of the covenant were in my two hands. **[9:16]** And I looked, and, behold, ye had sinned against the LORD your God, and had made you a molten calf: ye had turned aside quickly out of the way which the LORD had commanded you. **[9:17]** And I took the two tables, and cast them out of my two hands, and brake them before your eyes. **[9:18]** And I fell down before the LORD, as at the first, forty days and forty nights: I did neither eat bread, nor drink water, because of all your sins which ye sinned, in doing wickedly in the sight of the LORD, to provoke him to anger. **[9:19]** For I was afraid of the anger and hot displeasure, wherewith the LORD was wroth against you to destroy you. But the LORD hearkened unto me at that time also. **[9:20]** And the LORD was very angry with Aaron to have destroyed him: and I prayed for Aaron also the same time. **[9:21]** And I took your sin, the calf which ye had made, and burnt it with fire, and stamped it, and ground it very small, even until it was as small as dust: and I cast the dust thereof into the brook that descended out of the mount. **[9:22]** And at Taberah, and at Massah, and at Kibrothhattaavah, ye provoked the LORD to wrath. **[9:23]** Likewise when the LORD sent you from Kadeshbarnea, saying, Go up and possess the land which I have given you; then ye rebelled against the commandment of the LORD your God, and ye believed him not, nor hearkened to his voice. **[9:24]** Ye have been rebellious against the LORD from the day that I knew you. **[9:25]** Thus I fell down before the LORD forty days and forty nights, as I fell down at the first; because the LORD had said he would destroy you. **[9:26]** I prayed therefore unto the LORD, and said, O Lord GOD, destroy not thy people and thine inheritance, which thou hast redeemed through thy greatness, which thou hast brought forth out of Egypt with a mighty hand. **[9:27]** Remember thy servants, Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob; look not unto the stubbornness of this people, nor to their wickedness, nor to their sin: **[9:28]** Lest the land whence thou broughtest us out say, Because the LORD was not able to bring them into the land which he promised them, and because he hated them, he hath brought them out to slay them in the wilderness. **[9:29]** Yet they are thy people and thine inheritance, which thou broughtest out by thy mighty power and by thy stretched out arm. **[10:1]** At that time the LORD said unto me, Hew thee two tables of stone like unto the first, and come up unto me into the mount, and make thee an ark of wood. **[10:2]** And I will write on the tables the words that were in the first tables which thou brakest, and thou shalt put them in the ark. **[10:3]** And I made an ark of shittim wood, and hewed two tables of stone like unto the first, and went up into the mount, having the two tables in mine hand. **[10:4]** And he wrote on the tables, according to the first writing, the ten commandments, which the LORD spake unto you in the mount out of the midst of the fire in the day of the assembly: and the LORD gave them unto me. **[10:5]** And I turned myself and came down from the mount, and put the tables in the ark which I had made; and there they be, as the LORD commanded me. **[10:6]** And the children of Israel took their journey from Beeroth of the children of Jaakan to Mosera: there Aaron died, and there he was buried; and Eleazar his son ministered in the priest's office in his stead. **[10:7]** From thence they journeyed unto Gudgodah; and from Gudgodah to Jotbath, a land of rivers of waters. **[10:8]** At that time the LORD separated the tribe of Levi, to bear the ark of the covenant of the LORD, to stand before the LORD to minister unto him, and to bless in his name, unto this day. **[10:9]** Wherefore Levi hath no part nor inheritance with his brethren; the LORD is his inheritance, according as the LORD thy God promised him. **[10:10]** And I stayed in the mount, according to the first time, forty days and forty nights; and the LORD hearkened unto me at that time also, and the LORD would not destroy thee. **[10:11]** And the LORD said unto me, Arise, take thy journey before the people, that they may go in and possess the land, which I sware unto their fathers to give unto them. **[10:12]** And now, Israel, what doth the LORD thy God require of thee, but to fear the LORD thy God, to walk in all his ways, and to love him, and to serve the LORD thy God with all thy heart and with all thy soul, **[10:13]** To keep the commandments of the LORD, and his statutes, which I command thee this day for thy good? **[10:14]** Behold, the heaven and the heaven of heavens is the LORD's thy God, the earth also, with all that therein is. **[10:15]** Only the LORD had a delight in thy fathers to love them, and he chose their seed after them, even you above all people, as it is this day. **[10:16]** Circumcise therefore the foreskin of your heart, and be no more stiffnecked. **[10:17]** For the LORD your God is God of gods, and Lord of lords, a great God, a mighty, and a terrible, which regardeth not persons, nor taketh reward: **[10:18]** He doth execute the judgment of the fatherless and widow, and loveth the stranger, in giving him food and raiment. **[10:19]** Love ye therefore the stranger: for ye were strangers in the land of Egypt. **[10:20]** Thou shalt fear the LORD thy God; him shalt thou serve, and to him shalt thou cleave, and swear by his name. **[10:21]** He is thy praise, and he is thy God, that hath done for thee these great and terrible things, which thine eyes have seen. **[10:22]** Thy fathers went down into Egypt with threescore and ten persons; and now the LORD thy God hath made thee as the stars of heaven for multitude. **[11:1]** Therefore thou shalt love the LORD thy God, and keep his charge, and his statutes, and his judgments, and his commandments, alway. **[11:2]** And know ye this day: for I speak not with your children which have not known, and which have not seen the chastisement of the LORD your God, his greatness, his mighty hand, and his stretched out arm, **[11:3]** And his miracles, and his acts, which he did in the midst of Egypt unto Pharaoh the king of Egypt, and unto all his land; **[11:4]** And what he did unto the army of Egypt, unto their horses, and to their chariots; how he made the water of the Red sea to overflow them as they pursued after you, and how the LORD hath destroyed them unto this day; **[11:5]** And what he did unto you in the wilderness, until ye came into this place; **[11:6]** And what he did unto Dathan and Abiram, the sons of Eliab, the son of Reuben: how the earth opened her mouth, and swallowed them up, and their households, and their tents, and all the substance that was in their possession, in the midst of all Israel: **[11:7]** But your eyes have seen all the great acts of the LORD which he did. **[11:8]** Therefore shall ye keep all the commandments which I command you this day, that ye may be strong, and go in and possess the land, whither ye go to possess it; **[11:9]** And that ye may prolong your days in the land, which the LORD sware unto your fathers to give unto them and to their seed, a land that floweth with milk and honey. **[11:10]** For the land, whither thou goest in to possess it, is not as the land of Egypt, from whence ye came out, where thou sowedst thy seed, and wateredst it with thy foot, as a garden of herbs: **[11:11]** But the land, whither ye go to possess it, is a land of hills and valleys, and drinketh water of the rain of heaven: **[11:12]** A land which the LORD thy God careth for: the eyes of the LORD thy God are always upon it, from the beginning of the year even unto the end of the year. **[11:13]** And it shall come to pass, if ye shall hearken diligently unto my commandments which I command you this day, to love the LORD your God, and to serve him with all your heart and with all your soul, **[11:14]** That I will give you the rain of your land in his due season, the first rain and the latter rain, that thou mayest gather in thy corn, and thy wine, and thine oil. **[11:15]** And I will send grass in thy fields for thy cattle, that thou mayest eat and be full. **[11:16]** Take heed to yourselves, that your heart be not deceived, and ye turn aside, and serve other gods, and worship them; **[11:17]** And then the LORD's wrath be kindled against you, and he shut up the heaven, that there be no rain, and that the land yield not her fruit; and lest ye perish quickly from off the good land which the LORD giveth you. **[11:18]** Therefore shall ye lay up these my words in your heart and in your soul, and bind them for a sign upon your hand, that they may be as frontlets between your eyes. **[11:19]** And ye shall teach them your children, speaking of them when thou sittest in thine house, and when thou walkest by the way, when thou liest down, and when thou risest up. **[11:20]** And thou shalt write them upon the door posts of thine house, and upon thy gates: **[11:21]** That your days may be multiplied, and the days of your children, in the land which the LORD sware unto your fathers to give them, as the days of heaven upon the earth. **[11:22]** For if ye shall diligently keep all these commandments which I command you, to do them, to love the LORD your God, to walk in all his ways, and to cleave unto him; **[11:23]** Then will the LORD drive out all these nations from before you, and ye shall possess greater nations and mightier than yourselves. **[11:24]** Every place whereon the soles of your feet shall tread shall be yours: from the wilderness and Lebanon, from the river, the river Euphrates, even unto the uttermost sea shall your coast be. **[11:25]** There shall no man be able to stand before you: for the LORD your God shall lay the fear of you and the dread of you upon all the land that ye shall tread upon, as he hath said unto you. **[11:26]** Behold, I set before you this day a blessing and a curse; **[11:27]** A blessing, if ye obey the commandments of the LORD your God, which I command you this day: **[11:28]** And a curse, if ye will not obey the commandments of the LORD your God, but turn aside out of the way which I command you this day, to go after other gods, which ye have not known. **[11:29]** And it shall come to pass, when the LORD thy God hath brought thee in unto the land whither thou goest to possess it, that thou shalt put the blessing upon mount Gerizim, and the curse upon mount Ebal. **[11:30]** Are they not on the other side Jordan, by the way where the sun goeth down, in the land of the Canaanites, which dwell in the champaign over against Gilgal, beside the plains of Moreh? **[11:31]** For ye shall pass over Jordan to go in to possess the land which the LORD your God giveth you, and ye shall possess it, and dwell therein. **[11:32]** And ye shall observe to do all the statutes and judgments which I set before you this day. **[12:1]** These are the statutes and judgments, which ye shall observe to do in the land, which the LORD God of thy fathers giveth thee to possess it, all the days that ye live upon the earth. **[12:2]** Ye shall utterly destroy all the places, wherein the nations which ye shall possess served their gods, upon the high mountains, and upon the hills, and under every green tree: **[12:3]** And ye shall overthrow their altars, and break their pillars, and burn their groves with fire; and ye shall hew down the graven images of their gods, and destroy the names of them out of that place. **[12:4]** Ye shall not do so unto the LORD your God. **[12:5]** But unto the place which the LORD your God shall choose out of all your tribes to put his name there, even unto his habitation shall ye seek, and thither thou shalt come: **[12:6]** And thither ye shall bring your burnt offerings, and your sacrifices, and your tithes, and heave offerings of your hand, and your vows, and your freewill offerings, and the firstlings of your herds and of your flocks: **[12:7]** And there ye shall eat before the LORD your God, and ye shall rejoice in all that ye put your hand unto, ye and your households, wherein the LORD thy God hath blessed thee. **[12:8]** Ye shall not do after all the things that we do here this day, every man whatsoever is right in his own eyes. **[12:9]** For ye are not as yet come to the rest and to the inheritance, which the LORD your God giveth you. **[12:10]** But when ye go over Jordan, and dwell in the land which the LORD your God giveth you to inherit, and when he giveth you rest from all your enemies round about, so that ye dwell in safety; **[12:11]** Then there shall be a place which the LORD your God shall choose to cause his name to dwell there; thither shall ye bring all that I command you; your burnt offerings, and your sacrifices, your tithes, and the heave offering of your hand, and all your choice vows which ye vow unto the LORD: **[12:12]** And ye shall rejoice before the LORD your God, ye, and your sons, and your daughters, and your menservants, and your maidservants, and the Levite that is within your gates; forasmuch as he hath no part nor inheritance with you. **[12:13]** Take heed to thyself that thou offer not thy burnt offerings in every place that thou seest: **[12:14]** But in the place which the LORD shall choose in one of thy tribes, there thou shalt offer thy burnt offerings, and there thou shalt do all that I command thee. **[12:15]** Notwithstanding thou mayest kill and eat flesh in all thy gates, whatsoever thy soul lusteth after, according to the blessing of the LORD thy God which he hath given thee: the unclean and the clean may eat thereof, as of the roebuck, and as of the hart. **[12:16]** Only ye shall not eat the blood; ye shall pour it upon the earth as water. **[12:17]** Thou mayest not eat within thy gates the tithe of thy corn, or of thy wine, or of thy oil, or the firstlings of thy herds or of thy flock, nor any of thy vows which thou vowest, nor thy freewill offerings, or heave offering of thine hand: **[12:18]** But thou must eat them before the LORD thy God in the place which the LORD thy God shall choose, thou, and thy son, and thy daughter, and thy manservant, and thy maidservant, and the Levite that is within thy gates: and thou shalt rejoice before the LORD thy God in all that thou puttest thine hands unto. **[12:19]** Take heed to thyself that thou forsake not the Levite as long as thou livest upon the earth. **[12:20]** When the LORD thy God shall enlarge thy border, as he hath promised thee, and thou shalt say, I will eat flesh, because thy soul longeth to eat flesh; thou mayest eat flesh, whatsoever thy soul lusteth after. **[12:21]** If the place which the LORD thy God hath chosen to put his name there be too far from thee, then thou shalt kill of thy herd and of thy flock, which the LORD hath given thee, as I have commanded thee, and thou shalt eat in thy gates whatsoever thy soul lusteth after. **[12:22]** Even as the roebuck and the hart is eaten, so thou shalt eat them: the unclean and the clean shall eat of them alike. **[12:23]** Only be sure that thou eat not the blood: for the blood is the life; and thou mayest not eat the life with the flesh. **[12:24]** Thou shalt not eat it; thou shalt pour it upon the earth as water. **[12:25]** Thou shalt not eat it; that it may go well with thee, and with thy children after thee, when thou shalt do that which is right in the sight of the LORD. **[12:26]** Only thy holy things which thou hast, and thy vows, thou shalt take, and go unto the place which the LORD shall choose: **[12:27]** And thou shalt offer thy burnt offerings, the flesh and the blood, upon the altar of the LORD thy God: and the blood of thy sacrifices shall be poured out upon the altar of the LORD thy God, and thou shalt eat the flesh. **[12:28]** Observe and hear all these words which I command thee, that it may go well with thee, and with thy children after thee for ever, when thou doest that which is good and right in the sight of the LORD thy God. **[12:29]** When the LORD thy God shall cut off the nations from before thee, whither thou goest to possess them, and thou succeedest them, and dwellest in their land; **[12:30]** Take heed to thyself that thou be not snared by following them, after that they be destroyed from before thee; and that thou inquire not after their gods, saying, How did these nations serve their gods? even so will I do likewise. **[12:31]** Thou shalt not do so unto the LORD thy God: for every abomination to the LORD, which he hateth, have they done unto their gods; for even their sons and their daughters they have burnt in the fire to their gods. **[12:32]** What thing soever I command you, observe to do it: thou shalt not add thereto, nor diminish from it. **[13:1]** If there arise among you a prophet, or a dreamer of dreams, and giveth thee a sign or a wonder, **[13:2]** And the sign or the wonder come to pass, whereof he spake unto thee, saying, Let us go after other gods, which thou hast not known, and let us serve them; **[13:3]** Thou shalt not hearken unto the words of that prophet, or that dreamer of dreams: for the LORD your God proveth you, to know whether ye love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul. **[13:4]** Ye shall walk after the LORD your God, and fear him, and keep his commandments, and obey his voice, and ye shall serve him, and cleave unto him. **[13:5]** And that prophet, or that dreamer of dreams, shall be put to death; because he hath spoken to turn you away from the LORD your God, which brought you out of the land of Egypt, and redeemed you out of the house of bondage, to thrust thee out of the way which the LORD thy God commanded thee to walk in. So shalt thou put the evil away from the midst of thee. **[13:6]** If thy brother, the son of thy mother, or thy son, or thy daughter, or the wife of thy bosom, or thy friend, which is as thine own soul, entice thee secretly, saying, Let us go and serve other gods, which thou hast not known, thou, nor thy fathers; **[13:7]** Namely, of the gods of the people which are round about you, nigh unto thee, or far off from thee, from the one end of the earth even unto the other end of the earth; **[13:8]** Thou shalt not consent unto him, nor hearken unto him; neither shall thine eye pity him, neither shalt thou spare, neither shalt thou conceal him: **[13:9]** But thou shalt surely kill him; thine hand shall be first upon him to put him to death, and afterwards the hand of all the people. **[13:10]** And thou shalt stone him with stones, that he die; because he hath sought to thrust thee away from the LORD thy God, which brought thee out of the land of Egypt, from the house of bondage. **[13:11]** And all Israel shall hear, and fear, and shall do no more any such wickedness as this is among you. **[13:12]** If thou shalt hear say in one of thy cities, which the LORD thy God hath given thee to dwell there, saying, **[13:13]** Certain men, the children of Belial, are gone out from among you, and have withdrawn the inhabitants of their city, saying, Let us go and serve other gods, which ye have not known; **[13:14]** Then shalt thou inquire, and make search, and ask diligently; and, behold, if it be truth, and the thing certain, that such abomination is wrought among you; **[13:15]** Thou shalt surely smite the inhabitants of that city with the edge of the sword, destroying it utterly, and all that is therein, and the cattle thereof, with the edge of the sword. **[13:16]** And thou shalt gather all the spoil of it into the midst of the street thereof, and shalt burn with fire the city, and all the spoil thereof every whit, for the LORD thy God: and it shall be an heap for ever; it shall not be built again. **[13:17]** And there shall cleave nought of the cursed thing to thine hand: that the LORD may turn from the fierceness of his anger, and show thee mercy, and have compassion upon thee, and multiply thee, as he hath sworn unto thy fathers; **[13:18]** When thou shalt hearken to the voice of the LORD thy God, to keep all his commandments which I command thee this day, to do that which is right in the eyes of the LORD thy God. **[14:1]** Ye are the children of the LORD your God: ye shall not cut yourselves, nor make any baldness between your eyes for the dead. **[14:2]** For thou art an holy people unto the LORD thy God, and the LORD hath chosen thee to be a peculiar people unto himself, above all the nations that are upon the earth. **[14:3]** Thou shalt not eat any abominable thing. **[14:4]** These are the beasts which ye shall eat: the ox, the sheep, and the goat, **[14:5]** The hart, and the roebuck, and the fallow deer, and the wild goat, and the pygarg, and the wild ox, and the chamois. **[14:6]** And every beast that parteth the hoof, and cleaveth the cleft into two claws, and cheweth the cud among the beasts, that ye shall eat. **[14:7]** Nevertheless these ye shall not eat of them that chew the cud, or of them that divide the cloven hoof; as the camel, and the hare, and the coney: for they chew the cud, but divide not the hoof; therefore they are unclean unto you. **[14:8]** And the swine, because it divideth the hoof, yet cheweth not the cud, it is unclean unto you: ye shall not eat of their flesh, nor touch their dead carcass. **[14:9]** These ye shall eat of all that are in the waters: all that have fins and scales shall ye eat: **[14:10]** And whatsoever hath not fins and scales ye may not eat; it is unclean unto you. **[14:11]** Of all clean birds ye shall eat. **[14:12]** But these are they of which ye shall not eat: the eagle, and the ossifrage, and the ospray, **[14:13]** And the glede, and the kite, and the vulture after his kind, **[14:14]** And every raven after his kind, **[14:15]** And the owl, and the night hawk, and the cuckoo, and the hawk after his kind, **[14:16]** The little owl, and the great owl, and the swan, **[14:17]** And the pelican, and the gier eagle, and the cormorant, **[14:18]** And the stork, and the heron after her kind, and the lapwing, and the bat. **[14:19]** And every creeping thing that flieth is unclean unto you: they shall not be eaten. **[14:20]** But of all clean fowls ye may eat. **[14:21]** Ye shall not eat of anything that dieth of itself: thou shalt give it unto the stranger that is in thy gates, that he may eat it; or thou mayest sell it unto an alien: for thou art an holy people unto the LORD thy God. Thou shalt not seethe a kid in his mother's milk. **[14:22]** Thou shalt truly tithe all the increase of thy seed, that the field bringeth forth year by year. **[14:23]** And thou shalt eat before the LORD thy God, in the place which he shall choose to place his name there, the tithe of thy corn, of thy wine, and of thine oil, and the firstlings of thy herds and of thy flocks; that thou mayest learn to fear the LORD thy God always. **[14:24]** And if the way be too long for thee, so that thou art not able to carry it; or if the place be too far from thee, which the LORD thy God shall choose to set his name there, when the LORD thy God hath blessed thee: **[14:25]** Then shalt thou turn it into money, and bind up the money in thine hand, and shalt go unto the place which the LORD thy God shall choose: **[14:26]** And thou shalt bestow that money for whatsoever thy soul lusteth after, for oxen, or for sheep, or for wine, or for strong drink, or for whatsoever thy soul desireth: and thou shalt eat there before the LORD thy God, and thou shalt rejoice, thou, and thine household, **[14:27]** And the Levite that is within thy gates; thou shalt not forsake him; for he hath no part nor inheritance with thee. **[14:28]** At the end of three years thou shalt bring forth all the tithe of thine increase the same year, and shalt lay it up within thy gates: **[14:29]** And the Levite, (because he hath no part nor inheritance with thee,) and the stranger, and the fatherless, and the widow, which are within thy gates, shall come, and shall eat and be satisfied; that the LORD thy God may bless thee in all the work of thine hand which thou doest. **[15:1]** At the end of every seven years thou shalt make a release. **[15:2]** And this is the manner of the release: Every creditor that lendeth ought unto his neighbor shall release it; he shall not exact it of his neighbor, or of his brother; because it is called the LORD's release. **[15:3]** Of a foreigner thou mayest exact it again: but that which is thine with thy brother thine hand shall release; **[15:4]** Save when there shall be no poor among you; for the LORD shall greatly bless thee in the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee for an inheritance to possess it: **[15:5]** Only if thou carefully hearken unto the voice of the LORD thy God, to observe to do all these commandments which I command thee this day. **[15:6]** For the LORD thy God blesseth thee, as he promised thee: and thou shalt lend unto many nations, but thou shalt not borrow; and thou shalt reign over many nations, but they shall not reign over thee. **[15:7]** If there be among you a poor man of one of thy brethren within any of thy gates in thy land which the LORD thy God giveth thee, thou shalt not harden thine heart, nor shut thine hand from thy poor brother: **[15:8]** But thou shalt open thine hand wide unto him, and shalt surely lend him sufficient for his need, in that which he wanteth. **[15:9]** Beware that there be not a thought in thy wicked heart, saying, The seventh year, the year of release, is at hand; and thine eye be evil against thy poor brother, and thou givest him nought; and he cry unto the LORD against thee, and it be sin unto thee. **[15:10]** Thou shalt surely give him, and thine heart shall not be grieved when thou givest unto him: because that for this thing the LORD thy God shall bless thee in all thy works, and in all that thou puttest thine hand unto. **[15:11]** For the poor shall never cease out of the land: therefore I command thee, saying, Thou shalt open thine hand wide unto thy brother, to thy poor, and to thy needy, in thy land. **[15:12]** And if thy brother, an Hebrew man, or an Hebrew woman, be sold unto thee, and serve thee six years; then in the seventh year thou shalt let him go free from thee. **[15:13]** And when thou sendest him out free from thee, thou shalt not let him go away empty: **[15:14]** Thou shalt furnish him liberally out of thy flock, and out of thy floor, and out of thy winepress: of that wherewith the LORD thy God hath blessed thee thou shalt give unto him. **[15:15]** And thou shalt remember that thou wast a bondman in the land of Egypt, and the LORD thy God redeemed thee: therefore I command thee this thing to day. **[15:16]** And it shall be, if he say unto thee, I will not go away from thee; because he loveth thee and thine house, because he is well with thee; **[15:17]** Then thou shalt take an awl, and thrust it through his ear unto the door, and he shall be thy servant for ever. And also unto thy maidservant thou shalt do likewise. **[15:18]** It shall not seem hard unto thee, when thou sendest him away free from thee; for he hath been worth a double hired servant to thee, in serving thee six years: and the LORD thy God shall bless thee in all that thou doest. **[15:19]** All the firstling males that come of thy herd and of thy flock thou shalt sanctify unto the LORD thy God: thou shalt do no work with the firstling of thy bullock, nor shear the firstling of thy sheep. **[15:20]** Thou shalt eat it before the LORD thy God year by year in the place which the LORD shall choose, thou and thy household. **[15:21]** And if there be any blemish therein, as if it be lame, or blind, or have any ill blemish, thou shalt not sacrifice it unto the LORD thy God. **[15:22]** Thou shalt eat it within thy gates: the unclean and the clean person shall eat it alike, as the roebuck, and as the hart. **[15:23]** Only thou shalt not eat the blood thereof; thou shalt pour it upon the ground as water. **[16:1]** Observe the month of Abib, and keep the passover unto the LORD thy God: for in the month of Abib the LORD thy God brought thee forth out of Egypt by night. **[16:2]** Thou shalt therefore sacrifice the passover unto the LORD thy God, of the flock and the herd, in the place which the LORD shall choose to place his name there. **[16:3]** Thou shalt eat no leavened bread with it; seven days shalt thou eat unleavened bread therewith, even the bread of affliction; for thou camest forth out of the land of Egypt in haste: that thou mayest remember the day when thou camest forth out of the land of Egypt all the days of thy life. **[16:4]** And there shall be no leavened bread seen with thee in all thy coast seven days; neither shall there any thing of the flesh, which thou sacrificedst the first day at even, remain all night until the morning. **[16:5]** Thou mayest not sacrifice the passover within any of thy gates, which the LORD thy God giveth thee: **[16:6]** But at the place which the LORD thy God shall choose to place his name in, there thou shalt sacrifice the passover at even, at the going down of the sun, at the season that thou camest forth out of Egypt. **[16:7]** And thou shalt roast and eat it in the place which the LORD thy God shall choose: and thou shalt turn in the morning, and go unto thy tents. **[16:8]** Six days thou shalt eat unleavened bread: and on the seventh day shall be a solemn assembly to the LORD thy God: thou shalt do no work therein. **[16:9]** Seven weeks shalt thou number unto thee: begin to number the seven weeks from such time as thou beginnest to put the sickle to the corn. **[16:10]** And thou shalt keep the feast of weeks unto the LORD thy God with a tribute of a freewill offering of thine hand, which thou shalt give unto the LORD thy God, according as the LORD thy God hath blessed thee: **[16:11]** And thou shalt rejoice before the LORD thy God, thou, and thy son, and thy daughter, and thy manservant, and thy maidservant, and the Levite that is within thy gates, and the stranger, and the fatherless, and the widow, that are among you, in the place which the LORD thy God hath chosen to place his name there. **[16:12]** And thou shalt remember that thou wast a bondman in Egypt: and thou shalt observe and do these statutes. **[16:13]** Thou shalt observe the feast of tabernacles seven days, after that thou hast gathered in thy corn and thy wine: **[16:14]** And thou shalt rejoice in thy feast, thou, and thy son, and thy daughter, and thy manservant, and thy maidservant, and the Levite, the stranger, and the fatherless, and the widow, that are within thy gates. **[16:15]** Seven days shalt thou keep a solemn feast unto the LORD thy God in the place which the LORD shall choose: because the LORD thy God shall bless thee in all thine increase, and in all the works of thine hands, therefore thou shalt surely rejoice. **[16:16]** Three times in a year shall all thy males appear before the LORD thy God in the place which he shall choose; in the feast of unleavened bread, and in the feast of weeks, and in the feast of tabernacles: and they shall not appear before the LORD empty: **[16:17]** Every man shall give as he is able, according to the blessing of the LORD thy God which he hath given thee. **[16:18]** Judges and officers shalt thou make thee in all thy gates, which the LORD thy God giveth thee, throughout thy tribes: and they shall judge the people with just judgment. **[16:19]** Thou shalt not wrest judgment; thou shalt not respect persons, neither take a gift: for a gift doth blind the eyes of the wise, and pervert the words of the righteous. **[16:20]** That which is altogether just shalt thou follow, that thou mayest live, and inherit the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee. **[16:21]** Thou shalt not plant thee a grove of any trees near unto the altar of the LORD thy God, which thou shalt make thee. **[16:22]** Neither shalt thou set thee up any image; which the LORD thy God hateth. **[17:1]** Thou shalt not sacrifice unto the LORD thy God any bullock, or sheep, wherein is blemish, or any evilfavouredness: for that is an abomination unto the LORD thy God. **[17:2]** If there be found among you, within any of thy gates which the LORD thy God giveth thee, man or woman, that hath wrought wickedness in the sight of the LORD thy God, in transgressing his covenant, **[17:3]** And hath gone and served other gods, and worshipped them, either the sun, or moon, or any of the host of heaven, which I have not commanded; **[17:4]** And it be told thee, and thou hast heard of it, and inquired diligently, and, behold, it be true, and the thing certain, that such abomination is wrought in Israel: **[17:5]** Then shalt thou bring forth that man or that woman, which have committed that wicked thing, unto thy gates, even that man or that woman, and shalt stone them with stones, till they die. **[17:6]** At the mouth of two witnesses, or three witnesses, shall he that is worthy of death be put to death; but at the mouth of one witness he shall not be put to death. **[17:7]** The hands of the witnesses shall be first upon him to put him to death, and afterward the hands of all the people. So thou shalt put the evil away from among you. **[17:8]** If there arise a matter too hard for thee in judgment, between blood and blood, between plea and plea, and between stroke and stroke, being matters of controversy within thy gates: then shalt thou arise, and get thee up into the place which the LORD thy God shall choose; **[17:9]** And thou shalt come unto the priests the Levites, and unto the judge that shall be in those days, and inquire; and they shall show thee the sentence of judgment: **[17:10]** And thou shalt do according to the sentence, which they of that place which the LORD shall choose shall show thee; and thou shalt observe to do according to all that they inform thee: **[17:11]** According to the sentence of the law which they shall teach thee, and according to the judgment which they shall tell thee, thou shalt do: thou shalt not decline from the sentence which they shall show thee, to the right hand, nor to the left. **[17:12]** And the man that will do presumptuously, and will not hearken unto the priest that standeth to minister there before the LORD thy God, or unto the judge, even that man shall die: and thou shalt put away the evil from Israel. **[17:13]** And all the people shall hear, and fear, and do no more presumptuously. **[17:14]** When thou art come unto the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee, and shalt possess it, and shalt dwell therein, and shalt say, I will set a king over me, like as all the nations that are about me; **[17:15]** Thou shalt in any wise set him king over thee, whom the LORD thy God shall choose: one from among thy brethren shalt thou set king over thee: thou mayest not set a stranger over thee, which is not thy brother. **[17:16]** But he shall not multiply horses to himself, nor cause the people to return to Egypt, to the end that he should multiply horses: forasmuch as the LORD hath said unto you, Ye shall henceforth return no more that way. **[17:17]** Neither shall he multiply wives to himself, that his heart turn not away: neither shall he greatly multiply to himself silver and gold. **[17:18]** And it shall be, when he sitteth upon the throne of his kingdom, that he shall write him a copy of this law in a book out of that which is before the priests the Levites: **[17:19]** And it shall be with him, and he shall read therein all the days of his life: that he may learn to fear the LORD his God, to keep all the words of this law and these statutes, to do them: **[17:20]** That his heart be not lifted up above his brethren, and that he turn not aside from the commandment, to the right hand, or to the left: to the end that he may prolong his days in his kingdom, he, and his children, in the midst of Israel. **[18:1]** The priests the Levites, and all the tribe of Levi, shall have no part nor inheritance with Israel: they shall eat the offerings of the LORD made by fire, and his inheritance. **[18:2]** Therefore shall they have no inheritance among their brethren: the LORD is their inheritance, as he hath said unto them. **[18:3]** And this shall be the priest's due from the people, from them that offer a sacrifice, whether it be ox or sheep; and they shall give unto the priest the shoulder, and the two cheeks, and the maw. **[18:4]** The firstfruit also of thy corn, of thy wine, and of thine oil, and the first of the fleece of thy sheep, shalt thou give him. **[18:5]** For the LORD thy God hath chosen him out of all thy tribes, to stand to minister in the name of the LORD, him and his sons for ever. **[18:6]** And if a Levite come from any of thy gates out of all Israel, where he sojourned, and come with all the desire of his mind unto the place which the LORD shall choose; **[18:7]** Then he shall minister in the name of the LORD his God, as all his brethren the Levites do, which stand there before the LORD. **[18:8]** They shall have like portions to eat, beside that which cometh of the sale of his patrimony. **[18:9]** When thou art come into the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee, thou shalt not learn to do after the abominations of those nations. **[18:10]** There shall not be found among you any one that maketh his son or his daughter to pass through the fire, or that useth divination, or an observer of times, or an enchanter, or a witch. **[18:11]** Or a charmer, or a consulter with familiar spirits, or a wizard, or a necromancer. **[18:12]** For all that do these things are an abomination unto the LORD: and because of these abominations the LORD thy God doth drive them out from before thee. **[18:13]** Thou shalt be perfect with the LORD thy God. **[18:14]** For these nations, which thou shalt possess, hearkened unto observers of times, and unto diviners: but as for thee, the LORD thy God hath not suffered thee so to do. **[18:15]** The LORD thy God will raise up unto thee a Prophet from the midst of thee, of thy brethren, like unto me; unto him ye shall hearken; **[18:16]** According to all that thou desiredst of the LORD thy God in Horeb in the day of the assembly, saying, Let me not hear again the voice of the LORD my God, neither let me see this great fire any more, that I die not. **[18:17]** And the LORD said unto me, They have well spoken that which they have spoken. **[18:18]** I will raise them up a Prophet from among their brethren, like unto thee, and will put my words in his mouth; and he shall speak unto them all that I shall command him. **[18:19]** And it shall come to pass, that whosoever will not hearken unto my words which he shall speak in my name, I will require it of him. **[18:20]** But the prophet, which shall presume to speak a word in my name, which I have not commanded him to speak, or that shall speak in the name of other gods, even that prophet shall die. **[18:21]** And if thou say in thine heart, How shall we know the word which the LORD hath not spoken? **[18:22]** When a prophet speaketh in the name of the LORD, if the thing follow not, nor come to pass, that is the thing which the LORD hath not spoken, but the prophet hath spoken it presumptuously: thou shalt not be afraid of him. **[19:1]** When the LORD thy God hath cut off the nations, whose land the LORD thy God giveth thee, and thou succeedest them, and dwellest in their cities, and in their houses; **[19:2]** Thou shalt separate three cities for thee in the midst of thy land, which the LORD thy God giveth thee to possess it. **[19:3]** Thou shalt prepare thee a way, and divide the coasts of thy land, which the LORD thy God giveth thee to inherit, into three parts, that every slayer may flee thither. **[19:4]** And this is the case of the slayer, which shall flee thither, that he may live: Whoso killeth his neighbor ignorantly, whom he hated not in time past; **[19:5]** As when a man goeth into the wood with his neighbor to hew wood, and his hand fetcheth a stroke with the axe to cut down the tree, and the head slippeth from the helve, and lighteth upon his neighbor, that he die; he shall flee unto one of those cities, and live: **[19:6]** Lest the avenger of the blood pursue the slayer, while his heart is hot, and overtake him, because the way is long, and slay him; whereas he was not worthy of death, inasmuch as he hated him not in time past. **[19:7]** Wherefore I command thee, saying, Thou shalt separate three cities for thee. **[19:8]** And if the LORD thy God enlarge thy coast, as he hath sworn unto thy fathers, and give thee all the land which he promised to give unto thy fathers; **[19:9]** If thou shalt keep all these commandments to do them, which I command thee this day, to love the LORD thy God, and to walk ever in his ways; then shalt thou add three cities more for thee, beside these three: **[19:10]** That innocent blood be not shed in thy land, which the LORD thy God giveth thee for an inheritance, and so blood be upon thee. **[19:11]** But if any man hate his neighbor, and lie in wait for him, and rise up against him, and smite him mortally that he die, and fleeth into one of these cities: **[19:12]** Then the elders of his city shall send and fetch him thence, and deliver him into the hand of the avenger of blood, that he may die. **[19:13]** Thine eye shall not pity him, but thou shalt put away the guilt of innocent blood from Israel, that it may go well with thee. **[19:14]** Thou shalt not remove thy neighbor's landmark, which they of old time have set in thine inheritance, which thou shalt inherit in the land that the LORD thy God giveth thee to possess it. **[19:15]** One witness shall not rise up against a man for any iniquity, or for any sin, in any sin that he sinneth: at the mouth of two witnesses, or at the mouth of three witnesses, shall the matter be established. **[19:16]** If a false witness rise up against any man to testify against him that which is wrong; **[19:17]** Then both the men, between whom the controversy is, shall stand before the LORD, before the priests and the judges, which shall be in those days; **[19:18]** And the judges shall make diligent inquisition: and, behold, if the witness be a false witness, and hath testified falsely against his brother; **[19:19]** Then shall ye do unto him, as he had thought to have done unto his brother: so shalt thou put the evil away from among you. **[19:20]** And those which remain shall hear, and fear, and shall henceforth commit no more any such evil among you. **[19:21]** And thine eye shall not pity; but life shall go for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot. **[20:1]** When thou goest out to battle against thine enemies, and seest horses, and chariots, and a people more than thou, be not afraid of them: for the LORD thy God is with thee, which brought thee up out of the land of Egypt. **[20:2]** And it shall be, when ye are come nigh unto the battle, that the priest shall approach and speak unto the people, **[20:3]** And shall say unto them, Hear, O Israel, ye approach this day unto battle against your enemies: let not your hearts faint, fear not, and do not tremble, neither be ye terrified because of them; **[20:4]** For the LORD your God is he that goeth with you, to fight for you against your enemies, to save you. **[20:5]** And the officers shall speak unto the people, saying, What man is there that hath built a new house, and hath not dedicated it? let him go and return to his house, lest he die in the battle, and another man dedicate it. **[20:6]** And what man is he that hath planted a vineyard, and hath not yet eaten of it? let him also go and return unto his house, lest he die in the battle, and another man eat of it. **[20:7]** And what man is there that hath betrothed a wife, and hath not taken her? let him go and return unto his house, lest he die in the battle, and another man take her. **[20:8]** And the officers shall speak further unto the people, and they shall say, What man is there that is fearful and fainthearted? let him go and return unto his house, lest his brethren's heart faint as well as his heart. **[20:9]** And it shall be, when the officers have made an end of speaking unto the people that they shall make captains of the armies to lead the people. **[20:10]** When thou comest nigh unto a city to fight against it, then proclaim peace unto it. **[20:11]** And it shall be, if it make thee answer of peace, and open unto thee, then it shall be, that all the people that is found therein shall be tributaries unto thee, and they shall serve thee. **[20:12]** And if it will make no peace with thee, but will make war against thee, then thou shalt besiege it: **[20:13]** And when the LORD thy God hath delivered it into thine hands, thou shalt smite every male thereof with the edge of the sword: **[20:14]** But the women, and the little ones, and the cattle, and all that is in the city, even all the spoil thereof, shalt thou take unto thyself; and thou shalt eat the spoil of thine enemies, which the LORD thy God hath given thee. **[20:15]** Thus shalt thou do unto all the cities which are very far off from thee, which are not of the cities of these nations. **[20:16]** But of the cities of these people, which the LORD thy God doth give thee for an inheritance, thou shalt save alive nothing that breatheth: **[20:17]** But thou shalt utterly destroy them; namely, the Hittites, and the Amorites, the Canaanites, and the Perizzites, the Hivites, and the Jebusites; as the LORD thy God hath commanded thee: **[20:18]** That they teach you not to do after all their abominations, which they have done unto their gods; so should ye sin against the LORD your God. **[20:19]** When thou shalt besiege a city a long time, in making war against it to take it, thou shalt not destroy the trees thereof by forcing an axe against them: for thou mayest eat of them, and thou shalt not cut them down (for the tree of the field is man's life) to employ them in the siege: **[20:20]** Only the trees which thou knowest that they be not trees for meat, thou shalt destroy and cut them down; and thou shalt build bulwarks against the city that maketh war with thee, until it be subdued. **[21:1]** If one be found slain in the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee to possess it, lying in the field, and it be not known who hath slain him: **[21:2]** Then thy elders and thy judges shall come forth, and they shall measure unto the cities which are round about him that is slain: **[21:3]** And it shall be, that the city which is next unto the slain man, even the elders of that city shall take an heifer, which hath not been wrought with, and which hath not drawn in the yoke; **[21:4]** And the elders of that city shall bring down the heifer unto a rough valley, which is neither eared nor sown, and shall strike off the heifer's neck there in the valley: **[21:5]** And the priests the sons of Levi shall come near; for them the LORD thy God hath chosen to minister unto him, and to bless in the name of the LORD; and by their word shall every controversy and every stroke be tried: **[21:6]** And all the elders of that city, that are next unto the slain man, shall wash their hands over the heifer that is beheaded in the valley: **[21:7]** And they shall answer and say, Our hands have not shed this blood, neither have our eyes seen it. **[21:8]** Be merciful, O LORD, unto thy people Israel, whom thou hast redeemed, and lay not innocent blood unto thy people of Israel's charge. And the blood shall be forgiven them. **[21:9]** So shalt thou put away the guilt of innocent blood from among you, when thou shalt do that which is right in the sight of the LORD. **[21:10]** When thou goest forth to war against thine enemies, and the LORD thy God hath delivered them into thine hands, and thou hast taken them captive, **[21:11]** And seest among the captives a beautiful woman, and hast a desire unto her, that thou wouldest have her to thy wife; **[21:12]** Then thou shalt bring her home to thine house, and she shall shave her head, and pare her nails; **[21:13]** And she shall put the raiment of her captivity from off her, and shall remain in thine house, and bewail her father and her mother a full month: and after that thou shalt go in unto her, and be her husband, and she shall be thy wife. **[21:14]** And it shall be, if thou have no delight in her, then thou shalt let her go whither she will; but thou shalt not sell her at all for money, thou shalt not make merchandise of her, because thou hast humbled her. **[21:15]** If a man have two wives, one beloved, and another hated, and they have born him children, both the beloved and the hated; and if the firstborn son be hers that was hated: **[21:16]** Then it shall be, when he maketh his sons to inherit that which he hath, that he may not make the son of the beloved firstborn before the son of the hated, which is indeed the firstborn: **[21:17]** But he shall acknowledge the son of the hated for the firstborn, by giving him a double portion of all that he hath: for he is the beginning of his strength; the right of the firstborn is his. **[21:18]** If a man have a stubborn and rebellious son, which will not obey the voice of his father, or the voice of his mother, and that, when they have chastened him, will not hearken unto them: **[21:19]** Then shall his father and his mother lay hold on him, and bring him out unto the elders of his city, and unto the gate of his place; **[21:20]** And they shall say unto the elders of his city, This our son is stubborn and rebellious, he will not obey our voice; he is a glutton, and a drunkard. **[21:21]** And all the men of his city shall stone him with stones, that he die: so shalt thou put evil away from among you; and all Israel shall hear, and fear. **[21:22]** And if a man have committed a sin worthy of death, and he be to be put to death, and thou hang him on a tree: **[21:23]** His body shall not remain all night upon the tree, but thou shalt in any wise bury him that day; (for he that is hanged is accursed of God;) that thy land be not defiled, which the LORD thy God giveth thee for an inheritance. **[22:1]** Thou shalt not see thy brother's ox or his sheep go astray, and hide thyself from them: thou shalt in any case bring them again unto thy brother. **[22:2]** And if thy brother be not nigh unto thee, or if thou know him not, then thou shalt bring it unto thine own house, and it shall be with thee until thy brother seek after it, and thou shalt restore it to him again. **[22:3]** In like manner shalt thou do with his ass; and so shalt thou do with his raiment; and with all lost thing of thy brother's, which he hath lost, and thou hast found, shalt thou do likewise: thou mayest not hide thyself. **[22:4]** Thou shalt not see thy brother's ass or his ox fall down by the way, and hide thyself from them: thou shalt surely help him to lift them up again. **[22:5]** The woman shall not wear that which pertaineth unto a man, neither shall a man put on a woman's garment: for all that do so are abomination unto the LORD thy God. **[22:6]** If a bird's nest chance to be before thee in the way in any tree, or on the ground, whether they be young ones, or eggs, and the dam sitting upon the young, or upon the eggs, thou shalt not take the dam with the young: **[22:7]** But thou shalt in any wise let the dam go, and take the young to thee; that it may be well with thee, and that thou mayest prolong thy days. **[22:8]** When thou buildest a new house, then thou shalt make a battlement for thy roof, that thou bring not blood upon thine house, if any man fall from thence. **[22:9]** Thou shalt not sow thy vineyard with divers seeds: lest the fruit of thy seed which thou hast sown, and the fruit of thy vineyard, be defiled. **[22:10]** Thou shalt not plow with an ox and an ass together. **[22:11]** Thou shalt not wear a garment of divers sorts, as of woolen and linen together. **[22:12]** Thou shalt make thee fringes upon the four quarters of thy vesture, wherewith thou coverest thyself. **[22:13]** If any man take a wife, and go in unto her, and hate her, **[22:14]** And give occasions of speech against her, and bring up an evil name upon her, and say, I took this woman, and when I came to her, I found her not a maid: **[22:15]** Then shall the father of the damsel, and her mother, take and bring forth the tokens of the damsel's virginity unto the elders of the city in the gate: **[22:16]** And the damsel's father shall say unto the elders, I gave my daughter unto this man to wife, and he hateth her; **[22:17]** And, lo, he hath given occasions of speech against her, saying, I found not thy daughter a maid; and yet these are the tokens of my daughter's virginity. And they shall spread the cloth before the elders of the city. **[22:18]** And the elders of that city shall take that man and chastise him; **[22:19]** And they shall amerce him in an hundred shekels of silver, and give them unto the father of the damsel, because he hath brought up an evil name upon a virgin of Israel: and she shall be his wife; he may not put her away all his days. **[22:20]** But if this thing be true, and the tokens of virginity be not found for the damsel: **[22:21]** Then they shall bring out the damsel to the door of her father's house, and the men of her city shall stone her with stones that she die: because she hath wrought folly in Israel, to play the whore in her father's house: so shalt thou put evil away from among you. **[22:22]** If a man be found lying with a woman married to an husband, then they shall both of them die, both the man that lay with the woman, and the woman: so shalt thou put away evil from Israel. **[22:23]** If a damsel that is a virgin be betrothed unto an husband, and a man find her in the city, and lie with her; **[22:24]** Then ye shall bring them both out unto the gate of that city, and ye shall stone them with stones that they die; the damsel, because she cried not, being in the city; and the man, because he hath humbled his neighbor's wife: so thou shalt put away evil from among you. **[22:25]** But if a man find a betrothed damsel in the field, and the man force her, and lie with her: then the man only that lay with her shall die. **[22:26]** But unto the damsel thou shalt do nothing; there is in the damsel no sin worthy of death: for as when a man riseth against his neighbor, and slayeth him, even so is this matter: **[22:27]** For he found her in the field, and the betrothed damsel cried, and there was none to save her. **[22:28]** If a man find a damsel that is a virgin, which is not betrothed, and lay hold on her, and lie with her, and they be found; **[22:29]** Then the man that lay with her shall give unto the damsel's father fifty shekels of silver, and she shall be his wife; because he hath humbled her, he may not put her away all his days. **[22:30]** A man shall not take his father's wife, nor discover his father's skirt. **[23:1]** He that is wounded in the stones, or hath his privy member cut off, shall not enter into the congregation of the LORD. **[23:2]** A bastard shall not enter into the congregation of the LORD; even to his tenth generation shall he not enter into the congregation of the LORD. **[23:3]** An Ammonite or Moabite shall not enter into the congregation of the LORD; even to their tenth generation shall they not enter into the congregation of the LORD for ever: **[23:4]** Because they met you not with bread and with water in the way, when ye came forth out of Egypt; and because they hired against thee Balaam the son of Beor of Pethor of Mesopotamia, to curse thee. **[23:5]** Nevertheless the LORD thy God would not hearken unto Balaam; but the LORD thy God turned the curse into a blessing unto thee, because the LORD thy God loved thee. **[23:6]** Thou shalt not seek their peace nor their prosperity all thy days for ever. **[23:7]** Thou shalt not abhor an Edomite; for he is thy brother: thou shalt not abhor an Egyptian; because thou wast a stranger in his land. **[23:8]** The children that are begotten of them shall enter into the congregation of the LORD in their third generation. **[23:9]** When the host goeth forth against thine enemies, then keep thee from every wicked thing. **[23:10]** If there be among you any man, that is not clean by reason of uncleanness that chanceth him by night, then shall he go abroad out of the camp, he shall not come within the camp: **[23:11]** But it shall be, when evening cometh on, he shall wash himself with water: and when the sun is down, he shall come into the camp again. **[23:12]** Thou shalt have a place also without the camp, whither thou shalt go forth abroad: **[23:13]** And thou shalt have a paddle upon thy weapon; and it shall be, when thou wilt ease thyself abroad, thou shalt dig therewith, and shalt turn back and cover that which cometh from thee: **[23:14]** For the LORD thy God walketh in the midst of thy camp, to deliver thee, and to give up thine enemies before thee; therefore shall thy camp be holy: that he see no unclean thing in thee, and turn away from thee. **[23:15]** Thou shalt not deliver unto his master the servant which is escaped from his master unto thee: **[23:16]** He shall dwell with thee, even among you, in that place which he shall choose in one of thy gates, where it liketh him best: thou shalt not oppress him. **[23:17]** There shall be no whore of the daughters of Israel, nor a sodomite of the sons of Israel. **[23:18]** Thou shalt not bring the hire of a whore, or the price of a dog, into the house of the LORD thy God for any vow: for even both these are abomination unto the LORD thy God. **[23:19]** Thou shalt not lend upon usury to thy brother; usury of money, usury of victuals, usury of any thing that is lent upon usury: **[23:20]** Unto a stranger thou mayest lend upon usury; but unto thy brother thou shalt not lend upon usury: that the LORD thy God may bless thee in all that thou settest thine hand to in the land whither thou goest to possess it. **[23:21]** When thou shalt vow a vow unto the LORD thy God, thou shalt not slack to pay it: for the LORD thy God will surely require it of thee; and it would be sin in thee. **[23:22]** But if thou shalt forbear to vow, it shall be no sin in thee. **[23:23]** That which is gone out of thy lips thou shalt keep and perform; even a freewill offering, according as thou hast vowed unto the LORD thy God, which thou hast promised with thy mouth. **[23:24]** When thou comest into thy neighbor's vineyard, then thou mayest eat grapes thy fill at thine own pleasure; but thou shalt not put any in thy vessel. **[23:25]** When thou comest into the standing corn of thy neighbor, then thou mayest pluck the ears with thine hand; but thou shalt not move a sickle unto thy neighbor's standing corn. **[24:1]** When a man hath taken a wife, and married her, and it come to pass that she find no favor in his eyes, because he hath found some uncleanness in her: then let him write her a bill of divorcement, and give it in her hand, and send her out of his house. **[24:2]** And when she is departed out of his house, she may go and be another man's wife. **[24:3]** And if the latter husband hate her, and write her a bill of divorcement, and giveth it in her hand, and sendeth her out of his house; or if the latter husband die, which took her to be his wife; **[24:4]** Her former husband, which sent her away, may not take her again to be his wife, after that she is defiled; for that is abomination before the LORD: and thou shalt not cause the land to sin, which the LORD thy God giveth thee for an inheritance. **[24:5]** When a man hath taken a new wife, he shall not go out to war, neither shall he be charged with any business: but he shall be free at home one year, and shall cheer up his wife which he hath taken. **[24:6]** No man shall take the nether or the upper millstone to pledge: for he taketh a man's life to pledge. **[24:7]** If a man be found stealing any of his brethren of the children of Israel, and maketh merchandise of him, or selleth him; then that thief shall die; and thou shalt put evil away from among you. **[24:8]** Take heed in the plague of leprosy, that thou observe diligently, and do according to all that the priests the Levites shall teach you: as I commanded them, so ye shall observe to do. **[24:9]** Remember what the LORD thy God did unto Miriam by the way, after that ye were come forth out of Egypt. **[24:10]** When thou dost lend thy brother any thing, thou shalt not go into his house to fetch his pledge. **[24:11]** Thou shalt stand abroad, and the man to whom thou dost lend shall bring out the pledge abroad unto thee. **[24:12]** And if the man be poor, thou shalt not sleep with his pledge: **[24:13]** In any case thou shalt deliver him the pledge again when the sun goeth down, that he may sleep in his own raiment, and bless thee: and it shall be righteousness unto thee before the LORD thy God. **[24:14]** Thou shalt not oppress an hired servant that is poor and needy, whether he be of thy brethren, or of thy strangers that are in thy land within thy gates: **[24:15]** At his day thou shalt give him his hire, neither shall the sun go down upon it; for he is poor, and setteth his heart upon it: lest he cry against thee unto the LORD, and it be sin unto thee. **[24:16]** The fathers shall not be put to death for the children, neither shall the children be put to death for the fathers: every man shall be put to death for his own sin. **[24:17]** Thou shalt not pervert the judgment of the stranger, nor of the fatherless; nor take a widow's raiment to pledge: **[24:18]** But thou shalt remember that thou wast a bondman in Egypt, and the LORD thy God redeemed thee thence: therefore I command thee to do this thing. **[24:19]** When thou cuttest down thine harvest in thy field, and hast forgot a sheaf in the field, thou shalt not go again to fetch it: it shall be for the stranger, for the fatherless, and for the widow: that the LORD thy God may bless thee in all the work of thine hands. **[24:20]** When thou beatest thine olive tree, thou shalt not go over the boughs again: it shall be for the stranger, for the fatherless, and for the widow. **[24:21]** When thou gatherest the grapes of thy vineyard, thou shalt not glean it afterward: it shall be for the stranger, for the fatherless, and for the widow. **[24:22]** And thou shalt remember that thou wast a bondman in the land of Egypt: therefore I command thee to do this thing. **[25:1]** If there be a controversy between men, and they come unto judgment, that the judges may judge them; then they shall justify the righteous, and condemn the wicked. **[25:2]** And it shall be, if the wicked man be worthy to be beaten, that the judge shall cause him to lie down, and to be beaten before his face, according to his fault, by a certain number. **[25:3]** Forty stripes he may give him, and not exceed: lest, if he should exceed, and beat him above these with many stripes, then thy brother should seem vile unto thee. **[25:4]** Thou shalt not muzzle the ox when he treadeth out the corn. **[25:5]** If brethren dwell together, and one of them die, and have no child, the wife of the dead shall not marry without unto a stranger: her husband's brother shall go in unto her, and take her to him to wife, and perform the duty of an husband's brother unto her. **[25:6]** And it shall be, that the firstborn which she beareth shall succeed in the name of his brother which is dead, that his name be not put out of Israel. **[25:7]** And if the man like not to take his brother's wife, then let his brother's wife go up to the gate unto the elders, and say, My husband's brother refuseth to raise up unto his brother a name in Israel, he will not perform the duty of my husband's brother. **[25:8]** Then the elders of his city shall call him, and speak unto him: and if he stand to it, and say, I like not to take her; **[25:9]** Then shall his brother's wife come unto him in the presence of the elders, and loose his shoe from off his foot, and spit in his face, and shall answer and say, So shall it be done unto that man that will not build up his brother's house. **[25:10]** And his name shall be called in Israel, The house of him that hath his shoe loosed. **[25:11]** When men strive together one with another, and the wife of the one draweth near for to deliver her husband out of the hand of him that smiteth him, and putteth forth her hand, and taketh him by the secrets: **[25:12]** Then thou shalt cut off her hand, thine eye shall not pity her. **[25:13]** Thou shalt not have in thy bag divers weights, a great and a small. **[25:14]** Thou shalt not have in thine house divers measures, a great and a small. **[25:15]** But thou shalt have a perfect and just weight, a perfect and just measure shalt thou have: that thy days may be lengthened in the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee. **[25:16]** For all that do such things, and all that do unrighteously, are an abomination unto the LORD thy God. **[25:17]** Remember what Amalek did unto thee by the way, when ye were come forth out of Egypt; **[25:18]** How he met thee by the way, and smote the hindmost of thee, even all that were feeble behind thee, when thou wast faint and weary; and he feared not God. **[25:19]** Therefore it shall be, when the LORD thy God hath given thee rest from all thine enemies round about, in the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee for an inheritance to possess it, that thou shalt blot out the remembrance of Amalek from under heaven; thou shalt not forget it. **[26:1]** And it shall be, when thou art come in unto the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee for an inheritance, and possessest it, and dwellest therein; **[26:2]** That thou shalt take of the first of all the fruit of the earth, which thou shalt bring of thy land that the LORD thy God giveth thee, and shalt put it in a basket, and shalt go unto the place which the LORD thy God shall choose to place his name there. **[26:3]** And thou shalt go unto the priest that shall be in those days, and say unto him, I profess this day unto the LORD thy God, that I am come unto the country which the LORD sware unto our fathers for to give us. **[26:4]** And the priest shall take the basket out of thine hand, and set it down before the altar of the LORD thy God. **[26:5]** And thou shalt speak and say before the LORD thy God, A Syrian ready to perish was my father, and he went down into Egypt, and sojourned there with a few, and became there a nation, great, mighty, and populous: **[26:6]** And the Egyptians evil entreated us, and afflicted us, and laid upon us hard bondage: **[26:7]** And when we cried unto the LORD God of our fathers, the LORD heard our voice, and looked on our affliction, and our labor, and our oppression: **[26:8]** And the LORD brought us forth out of Egypt with a mighty hand, and with an outstretched arm, and with great terribleness, and with signs, and with wonders: **[26:9]** And he hath brought us into this place, and hath given us this land, even a land that floweth with milk and honey. **[26:10]** And now, behold, I have brought the firstfruits of the land, which thou, O LORD, hast given me. And thou shalt set it before the LORD thy God, and worship before the LORD thy God: **[26:11]** And thou shalt rejoice in every good thing which the LORD thy God hath given unto thee, and unto thine house, thou, and the Levite, and the stranger that is among you. **[26:12]** When thou hast made an end of tithing all the tithes of thine increase the third year, which is the year of tithing, and hast given it unto the Levite, the stranger, the fatherless, and the widow, that they may eat within thy gates, and be filled; **[26:13]** Then thou shalt say before the LORD thy God, I have brought away the hallowed things out of mine house, and also have given them unto the Levite, and unto the stranger, to the fatherless, and to the widow, according to all thy commandments which thou hast commanded me: I have not transgressed thy commandments, neither have I forgotten them. **[26:14]** I have not eaten thereof in my mourning, neither have I taken away ought thereof for any unclean use, nor given ought thereof for the dead: but I have hearkened to the voice of the LORD my God, and have done according to all that thou hast commanded me. **[26:15]** Look down from thy holy habitation, from heaven, and bless thy people Israel, and the land which thou hast given us, as thou swarest unto our fathers, a land that floweth with milk and honey. **[26:16]** This day the LORD thy God hath commanded thee to do these statutes and judgments: thou shalt therefore keep and do them with all thine heart, and with all thy soul. **[26:17]** Thou hast avouched the LORD this day to be thy God, and to walk in his ways, and to keep his statutes, and his commandments, and his judgments, and to hearken unto his voice: **[26:18]** And the LORD hath avouched thee this day to be his peculiar people, as he hath promised thee, and that thou shouldest keep all his commandments; **[26:19]** And to make thee high above all nations which he hath made, in praise, and in name, and in honor; and that thou mayest be an holy people unto the LORD thy God, as he hath spoken. **[27:1]** And Moses with the elders of Israel commanded the people, saying, Keep all the commandments which I command you this day. **[27:2]** And it shall be on the day when ye shall pass over Jordan unto the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee, that thou shalt set thee up great stones, and plaster them with plaster: **[27:3]** And thou shalt write upon them all the words of this law, when thou art passed over, that thou mayest go in unto the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee, a land that floweth with milk and honey; as the LORD God of thy fathers hath promised thee. **[27:4]** Therefore it shall be when ye be gone over Jordan, that ye shall set up these stones, which I command you this day, in mount Ebal, and thou shalt plaster them with plaster. **[27:5]** And there shalt thou build an altar unto the LORD thy God, an altar of stones: thou shalt not lift up any iron tool upon them. **[27:6]** Thou shalt build the altar of the LORD thy God of whole stones: and thou shalt offer burnt offerings thereon unto the LORD thy God: **[27:7]** And thou shalt offer peace offerings, and shalt eat there, and rejoice before the LORD thy God. **[27:8]** And thou shalt write upon the stones all the words of this law very plainly. **[27:9]** And Moses and the priests the Levites spake unto all Israel, saying, Take heed, and hearken, O Israel; this day thou art become the people of the LORD thy God. **[27:10]** Thou shalt therefore obey the voice of the LORD thy God, and do his commandments and his statutes, which I command thee this day. **[27:11]** And Moses charged the people the same day, saying, **[27:12]** These shall stand upon mount Gerizim to bless the people, when ye are come over Jordan; Simeon, and Levi, and Judah, and Issachar, and Joseph, and Benjamin: **[27:13]** And these shall stand upon mount Ebal to curse; Reuben, Gad, and Asher, and Zebulun, Dan, and Naphtali. **[27:14]** And the Levites shall speak, and say unto all the men of Israel with a loud voice, **[27:15]** Cursed be the man that maketh any graven or molten image, an abomination unto the LORD, the work of the hands of the craftsman, and putteth it in a secret place. And all the people shall answer and say, Amen. **[27:16]** Cursed be he that setteth light by his father or his mother. And all the people shall say, Amen. **[27:17]** Cursed be he that removeth his neighbor's landmark. And all the people shall say, Amen. **[27:18]** Cursed be he that maketh the blind to wander out of the way. And all the people shall say, Amen. **[27:19]** Cursed be he that perverteth the judgment of the stranger, fatherless, and widow. And all the people shall say, Amen. **[27:20]** Cursed be he that lieth with his father's wife; because he uncovereth his father's skirt. And all the people shall say, Amen. **[27:21]** Cursed be he that lieth with any manner of beast. And all the people shall say, Amen. **[27:22]** Cursed be he that lieth with his sister, the daughter of his father, or the daughter of his mother. And all the people shall say, Amen. **[27:23]** Cursed be he that lieth with his mother in law. And all the people shall say, Amen. **[27:24]** Cursed be he that smiteth his neighbor secretly. And all the people shall say, Amen. **[27:25]** Cursed be he that taketh reward to slay an innocent person. And all the people shall say, Amen. **[27:26]** Cursed be he that confirmeth not all the words of this law to do them. And all the people shall say, Amen. **[28:1]** And it shall come to pass, if thou shalt hearken diligently unto the voice of the LORD thy God, to observe and to do all his commandments which I command thee this day, that the LORD thy God will set thee on high above all nations of the earth: **[28:2]** And all these blessings shall come on thee, and overtake thee, if thou shalt hearken unto the voice of the LORD thy God. **[28:3]** Blessed shalt thou be in the city, and blessed shalt thou be in the field. **[28:4]** Blessed shall be the fruit of thy body, and the fruit of thy ground, and the fruit of thy cattle, the increase of thy kine, and the flocks of thy sheep. **[28:5]** Blessed shall be thy basket and thy store. **[28:6]** Blessed shalt thou be when thou comest in, and blessed shalt thou be when thou goest out. **[28:7]** The LORD shall cause thine enemies that rise up against thee to be smitten before thy face: they shall come out against thee one way, and flee before thee seven ways. **[28:8]** The LORD shall command the blessing upon thee in thy storehouses, and in all that thou settest thine hand unto; and he shall bless thee in the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee. **[28:9]** The LORD shall establish thee an holy people unto himself, as he hath sworn unto thee, if thou shalt keep the commandments of the LORD thy God, and walk in his ways. **[28:10]** And all people of the earth shall see that thou art called by the name of the LORD; and they shall be afraid of thee. **[28:11]** And the LORD shall make thee plenteous in goods, in the fruit of thy body, and in the fruit of thy cattle, and in the fruit of thy ground, in the land which the LORD sware unto thy fathers to give thee. **[28:12]** The LORD shall open unto thee his good treasure, the heaven to give the rain unto thy land in his season, and to bless all the work of thine hand: and thou shalt lend unto many nations, and thou shalt not borrow. **[28:13]** And the LORD shall make thee the head, and not the tail; and thou shalt be above only, and thou shalt not be beneath; if that thou hearken unto the commandments of the LORD thy God, which I command thee this day, to observe and to do them: **[28:14]** And thou shalt not go aside from any of the words which I command thee this day, to the right hand, or to the left, to go after other gods to serve them. **[28:15]** But it shall come to pass, if thou wilt not hearken unto the voice of the LORD thy God, to observe to do all his commandments and his statutes which I command thee this day; that all these curses shall come upon thee, and overtake thee: **[28:16]** Cursed shalt thou be in the city, and cursed shalt thou be in the field. **[28:17]** Cursed shall be thy basket and thy store. **[28:18]** Cursed shall be the fruit of thy body, and the fruit of thy land, the increase of thy kine, and the flocks of thy sheep. **[28:19]** Cursed shalt thou be when thou comest in, and cursed shalt thou be when thou goest out. **[28:20]** The LORD shall send upon thee cursing, vexation, and rebuke, in all that thou settest thine hand unto for to do, until thou be destroyed, and until thou perish quickly; because of the wickedness of thy doings, whereby thou hast forsaken me. **[28:21]** The LORD shall make the pestilence cleave unto thee, until he have consumed thee from off the land, whither thou goest to possess it. **[28:22]** The LORD shall smite thee with a consumption, and with a fever, and with an inflammation, and with an extreme burning, and with the sword, and with blasting, and with mildew; and they shall pursue thee until thou perish. **[28:23]** And thy heaven that is over thy head shall be brass, and the earth that is under thee shall be iron. **[28:24]** The LORD shall make the rain of thy land powder and dust: from heaven shall it come down upon thee, until thou be destroyed. **[28:25]** The LORD shall cause thee to be smitten before thine enemies: thou shalt go out one way against them, and flee seven ways before them: and shalt be removed into all the kingdoms of the earth. **[28:26]** And thy carcass shall be meat unto all fowls of the air, and unto the beasts of the earth, and no man shall fray them away. **[28:27]** The LORD will smite thee with the botch of Egypt, and with the emerods, and with the scab, and with the itch, whereof thou canst not be healed. **[28:28]** The LORD shall smite thee with madness, and blindness, and astonishment of heart: **[28:29]** And thou shalt grope at noonday, as the blind gropeth in darkness, and thou shalt not prosper in thy ways: and thou shalt be only oppressed and spoiled evermore, and no man shall save thee. **[28:30]** Thou shalt betroth a wife, and another man shall lie with her: thou shalt build an house, and thou shalt not dwell therein: thou shalt plant a vineyard, and shalt not gather the grapes thereof. **[28:31]** Thine ox shall be slain before thine eyes, and thou shalt not eat thereof: thine ass shall be violently taken away from before thy face, and shall not be restored to thee: thy sheep shall be given unto thine enemies, and thou shalt have none to rescue them. **[28:32]** Thy sons and thy daughters shall be given unto another people, and thine eyes shall look, and fail with longing for them all the day long; and there shall be no might in thine hand. **[28:33]** The fruit of thy land, and all thy labors, shall a nation which thou knowest not eat up; and thou shalt be only oppressed and crushed alway: **[28:34]** So that thou shalt be mad for the sight of thine eyes which thou shalt see. **[28:35]** The LORD shall smite thee in the knees, and in the legs, with a sore botch that cannot be healed, from the sole of thy foot unto the top of thy head. **[28:36]** The LORD shall bring thee, and thy king which thou shalt set over thee, unto a nation which neither thou nor thy fathers have known; and there shalt thou serve other gods, wood and stone. **[28:37]** And thou shalt become an astonishment, a proverb, and a byword, among all nations whither the LORD shall lead thee. **[28:38]** Thou shalt carry much seed out into the field, and shalt gather but little in; for the locust shall consume it. **[28:39]** Thou shalt plant vineyards, and dress them, but shalt neither drink of the wine, nor gather the grapes; for the worms shall eat them. **[28:40]** Thou shalt have olive trees throughout all thy coasts, but thou shalt not anoint thyself with the oil; for thine olive shall cast his fruit. **[28:41]** Thou shalt beget sons and daughters, but thou shalt not enjoy them; for they shall go into captivity. **[28:42]** All thy trees and fruit of thy land shall the locust consume. **[28:43]** The stranger that is within thee shall get up above thee very high; and thou shalt come down very low. **[28:44]** He shall lend to thee, and thou shalt not lend to him: he shall be the head, and thou shalt be the tail. **[28:45]** Moreover all these curses shall come upon thee, and shall pursue thee, and overtake thee, till thou be destroyed; because thou hearkenedst not unto the voice of the LORD thy God, to keep his commandments and his statutes which he commanded thee: **[28:46]** And they shall be upon thee for a sign and for a wonder, and upon thy seed for ever. **[28:47]** Because thou servedst not the LORD thy God with joyfulness, and with gladness of heart, for the abundance of all things; **[28:48]** Therefore shalt thou serve thine enemies which the LORD shall send against thee, in hunger, and in thirst, and in nakedness, and in want of all things: and he shall put a yoke of iron upon thy neck, until he have destroyed thee. **[28:49]** The LORD shall bring a nation against thee from far, from the end of the earth, as swift as the eagle flieth; a nation whose tongue thou shalt not understand; **[28:50]** A nation of fierce countenance, which shall not regard the person of the old, nor show favor to the young: **[28:51]** And he shall eat the fruit of thy cattle, and the fruit of thy land, until thou be destroyed: which also shall not leave thee either corn, wine, or oil, or the increase of thy kine, or flocks of thy sheep, until he have destroyed thee. **[28:52]** And he shall besiege thee in all thy gates, until thy high and fenced walls come down, wherein thou trustedst, throughout all thy land: and he shall besiege thee in all thy gates throughout all thy land, which the LORD thy God hath given thee. **[28:53]** And thou shalt eat the fruit of thine own body, the flesh of thy sons and of thy daughters, which the LORD thy God hath given thee, in the siege, and in the straitness, wherewith thine enemies shall distress thee: **[28:54]** So that the man that is tender among you, and very delicate, his eye shall be evil toward his brother, and toward the wife of his bosom, and toward the remnant of his children which he shall leave: **[28:55]** So that he will not give to any of them of the flesh of his children whom he shall eat: because he hath nothing left him in the siege, and in the straitness, wherewith thine enemies shall distress thee in all thy gates. **[28:56]** The tender and delicate woman among you, which would not adventure to set the sole of her foot upon the ground for delicateness and tenderness, her eye shall be evil toward the husband of her bosom, and toward her son, and toward her daughter, **[28:57]** And toward her young one that cometh out from between her feet, and toward her children which she shall bear: for she shall eat them for want of all things secretly in the siege and straitness, wherewith thine enemy shall distress thee in thy gates. **[28:58]** If thou wilt not observe to do all the words of this law that are written in this book, that thou mayest fear this glorious and fearful name, THE LORD THY GOD; **[28:59]** Then the LORD will make thy plagues wonderful, and the plagues of thy seed, even great plagues, and of long continuance, and sore sicknesses, and of long continuance. **[28:60]** Moreover he will bring upon thee all the diseases of Egypt, which thou wast afraid of; and they shall cleave unto thee. **[28:61]** Also every sickness, and every plague, which is not written in the book of this law, them will the LORD bring upon thee, until thou be destroyed. **[28:62]** And ye shall be left few in number, whereas ye were as the stars of heaven for multitude; because thou wouldest not obey the voice of the LORD thy God. **[28:63]** And it shall come to pass, that as the LORD rejoiced over you to do you good, and to multiply you; so the LORD will rejoice over you to destroy you, and to bring you to nought; and ye shall be plucked from off the land whither thou goest to possess it. **[28:64]** And the LORD shall scatter thee among all people, from the one end of the earth even unto the other; and there thou shalt serve other gods, which neither thou nor thy fathers have known, even wood and stone. **[28:65]** And among these nations shalt thou find no ease, neither shall the sole of thy foot have rest: but the LORD shall give thee there a trembling heart, and failing of eyes, and sorrow of mind: **[28:66]** And thy life shall hang in doubt before thee; and thou shalt fear day and night, and shalt have none assurance of thy life: **[28:67]** In the morning thou shalt say, Would God it were even! and at even thou shalt say, Would God it were morning! for the fear of thine heart wherewith thou shalt fear, and for the sight of thine eyes which thou shalt see. **[28:68]** And the LORD shall bring thee into Egypt again with ships, by the way whereof I spake unto thee, Thou shalt see it no more again: and there ye shall be sold unto your enemies for bondmen and bondwomen, and no man shall buy you. **[29:1]** These are the words of the covenant, which the LORD commanded Moses to make with the children of Israel in the land of Moab, beside the covenant which he made with them in Horeb. **[29:2]** And Moses called unto all Israel, and said unto them, Ye have seen all that the LORD did before your eyes in the land of Egypt unto Pharaoh, and unto all his servants, and unto all his land; **[29:3]** The great temptations which thine eyes have seen, the signs, and those great miracles: **[29:4]** Yet the LORD hath not given you an heart to perceive, and eyes to see, and ears to hear, unto this day. **[29:5]** And I have led you forty years in the wilderness: your clothes are not waxen old upon you, and thy shoe is not waxen old upon thy foot. **[29:6]** Ye have not eaten bread, neither have ye drunk wine or strong drink: that ye might know that I am the LORD your God. **[29:7]** And when ye came unto this place, Sihon the king of Heshbon, and Og the king of Bashan, came out against us unto battle, and we smote them: **[29:8]** And we took their land, and gave it for an inheritance unto the Reubenites, and to the Gadites, and to the half tribe of Manasseh. **[29:9]** Keep therefore the words of this covenant, and do them, that ye may prosper in all that ye do. **[29:10]** Ye stand this day all of you before the LORD your God; your captains of your tribes, your elders, and your officers, with all the men of Israel, **[29:11]** Your little ones, your wives, and thy stranger that is in thy camp, from the hewer of thy wood unto the drawer of thy water: **[29:12]** That thou shouldest enter into covenant with the LORD thy God, and into his oath, which the LORD thy God maketh with thee this day: **[29:13]** That he may establish thee to day for a people unto himself, and that he may be unto thee a God, as he hath said unto thee, and as he hath sworn unto thy fathers, to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob. **[29:14]** Neither with you only do I make this covenant and this oath; **[29:15]** But with him that standeth here with us this day before the LORD our God, and also with him that is not here with us this day: **[29:16]** (For ye know how we have dwelt in the land of Egypt; and how we came through the nations which ye passed by; **[29:17]** And ye have seen their abominations, and their idols, wood and stone, silver and gold, which were among them:) **[29:18]** Lest there should be among you man, or woman, or family, or tribe, whose heart turneth away this day from the LORD our God, to go and serve the gods of these nations; lest there should be among you a root that beareth gall and wormwood; **[29:19]** And it come to pass, when he heareth the words of this curse, that he bless himself in his heart, saying, I shall have peace, though I walk in the imagination of mine heart, to add drunkenness to thirst: **[29:20]** The LORD will not spare him, but then the anger of the LORD and his jealousy shall smoke against that man, and all the curses that are written in this book shall lie upon him, and the LORD shall blot out his name from under heaven. **[29:21]** And the LORD shall separate him unto evil out of all the tribes of Israel, according to all the curses of the covenant that are written in this book of the law: **[29:22]** So that the generation to come of your children that shall rise up after you, and the stranger that shall come from a far land, shall say, when they see the plagues of that land, and the sicknesses which the LORD hath laid upon it; **[29:23]** And that the whole land thereof is brimstone, and salt, and burning, that it is not sown, nor beareth, nor any grass groweth therein, like the overthrow of Sodom, and Gomorrah, Admah, and Zeboim, which the LORD overthrew in his anger, and in his wrath: **[29:24]** Even all nations shall say, Wherefore hath the LORD done thus unto this land? what meaneth the heat of this great anger? **[29:25]** Then men shall say, Because they have forsaken the covenant of the LORD God of their fathers, which he made with them when he brought them forth out of the land of Egypt: **[29:26]** For they went and served other gods, and worshipped them, gods whom they knew not, and whom he had not given unto them: **[29:27]** And the anger of the LORD was kindled against this land, to bring upon it all the curses that are written in this book: **[29:28]** And the LORD rooted them out of their land in anger, and in wrath, and in great indignation, and cast them into another land, as it is this day. **[29:29]** The secret things belong unto the LORD our God: but those things which are revealed belong unto us and to our children for ever, that we may do all the words of this law. **[30:1]** And it shall come to pass, when all these things are come upon thee, the blessing and the curse, which I have set before thee, and thou shalt call them to mind among all the nations, whither the LORD thy God hath driven thee, **[30:2]** And shalt return unto the LORD thy God, and shalt obey his voice according to all that I command thee this day, thou and thy children, with all thine heart, and with all thy soul; **[30:3]** That then the LORD thy God will turn thy captivity, and have compassion upon thee, and will return and gather thee from all the nations, whither the LORD thy God hath scattered thee. **[30:4]** If any of thine be driven out unto the outmost parts of heaven, from thence will the LORD thy God gather thee, and from thence will he fetch thee: **[30:5]** And the LORD thy God will bring thee into the land which thy fathers possessed, and thou shalt possess it; and he will do thee good, and multiply thee above thy fathers. **[30:6]** And the LORD thy God will circumcise thine heart, and the heart of thy seed, to love the LORD thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, that thou mayest live. **[30:7]** And the LORD thy God will put all these curses upon thine enemies, and on them that hate thee, which persecuted thee. **[30:8]** And thou shalt return and obey the voice of the LORD, and do all his commandments which I command thee this day. **[30:9]** And the LORD thy God will make thee plenteous in every work of thine hand, in the fruit of thy body, and in the fruit of thy cattle, and in the fruit of thy land, for good: for the LORD will again rejoice over thee for good, as he rejoiced over thy fathers: **[30:10]** If thou shalt hearken unto the voice of the LORD thy God, to keep his commandments and his statutes which are written in this book of the law, and if thou turn unto the LORD thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul. **[30:11]** For this commandment which I command thee this day, it is not hidden from thee, neither is it far off. **[30:12]** It is not in heaven, that thou shouldest say, Who shall go up for us to heaven, and bring it unto us, that we may hear it, and do it? **[30:13]** Neither is it beyond the sea, that thou shouldest say, Who shall go over the sea for us, and bring it unto us, that we may hear it, and do it? **[30:14]** But the word is very nigh unto thee, in thy mouth, and in thy heart, that thou mayest do it. **[30:15]** See, I have set before thee this day life and good, and death and evil; **[30:16]** In that I command thee this day to love the LORD thy God, to walk in his ways, and to keep his commandments and his statutes and his judgments, that thou mayest live and multiply: and the LORD thy God shall bless thee in the land whither thou goest to possess it. **[30:17]** But if thine heart turn away, so that thou wilt not hear, but shalt be drawn away, and worship other gods, and serve them; **[30:18]** I denounce unto you this day, that ye shall surely perish, and that ye shall not prolong your days upon the land, whither thou passest over Jordan to go to possess it. **[30:19]** I call heaven and earth to record this day against you, that I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing: therefore choose life, that both thou and thy seed may live: **[30:20]** That thou mayest love the LORD thy God, and that thou mayest obey his voice, and that thou mayest cleave unto him: for he is thy life, and the length of thy days: that thou mayest dwell in the land which the LORD sware unto thy fathers, to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob, to give them. **[31:1]** And Moses went and spake these words unto all Israel. **[31:2]** And he said unto them, I am an hundred and twenty years old this day; I can no more go out and come in: also the LORD hath said unto me, Thou shalt not go over this Jordan. **[31:3]** The LORD thy God, he will go over before thee, and he will destroy these nations from before thee, and thou shalt possess them: and Joshua, he shall go over before thee, as the LORD hath said. **[31:4]** And the LORD shall do unto them as he did to Sihon and to Og, kings of the Amorites, and unto the land of them, whom he destroyed. **[31:5]** And the LORD shall give them up before your face, that ye may do unto them according unto all the commandments which I have commanded you. **[31:6]** Be strong and of a good courage, fear not, nor be afraid of them: for the LORD thy God, he it is that doth go with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee. **[31:7]** And Moses called unto Joshua, and said unto him in the sight of all Israel, Be strong and of a good courage: for thou must go with this people unto the land which the LORD hath sworn unto their fathers to give them; and thou shalt cause them to inherit it. **[31:8]** And the LORD, he it is that doth go before thee; he will be with thee, he will not fail thee, neither forsake thee: fear not, neither be dismayed. **[31:9]** And Moses wrote this law, and delivered it unto the priests the sons of Levi, which bare the ark of the covenant of the LORD, and unto all the elders of Israel. **[31:10]** And Moses commanded them, saying, At the end of every seven years, in the solemnity of the year of release, in the feast of tabernacles, **[31:11]** When all Israel is come to appear before the LORD thy God in the place which he shall choose, thou shalt read this law before all Israel in their hearing. **[31:12]** Gather the people together, men and women, and children, and thy stranger that is within thy gates, that they may hear, and that they may learn, and fear the LORD your God, and observe to do all the words of this law: **[31:13]** And that their children, which have not known any thing, may hear, and learn to fear the LORD your God, as long as ye live in the land whither ye go over Jordan to possess it. **[31:14]** And the LORD said unto Moses, Behold, thy days approach that thou must die: call Joshua, and present yourselves in the tabernacle of the congregation, that I may give him a charge. And Moses and Joshua went, and presented themselves in the tabernacle of the congregation. **[31:15]** And the LORD appeared in the tabernacle in a pillar of a cloud: and the pillar of the cloud stood over the door of the tabernacle. **[31:16]** And the LORD said unto Moses, Behold, thou shalt sleep with thy fathers; and this people will rise up, and go a whoring after the gods of the strangers of the land, whither they go to be among them, and will forsake me, and break my covenant which I have made with them. **[31:17]** Then my anger shall be kindled against them in that day, and I will forsake them, and I will hide my face from them, and they shall be devoured, and many evils and troubles shall befall them; so that they will say in that day, Are not these evils come upon us, because our God is not among us? **[31:18]** And I will surely hide my face in that day for all the evils which they shall have wrought, in that they are turned unto other gods. **[31:19]** Now therefore write ye this song for you, and teach it the children of Israel: put it in their mouths, that this song may be a witness for me against the children of Israel. **[31:20]** For when I shall have brought them into the land which I sware unto their fathers, that floweth with milk and honey; and they shall have eaten and filled themselves, and waxen fat; then will they turn unto other gods, and serve them, and provoke me, and break my covenant. **[31:21]** And it shall come to pass, when many evils and troubles are befallen them, that this song shall testify against them as a witness; for it shall not be forgotten out of the mouths of their seed: for I know their imagination which they go about, even now, before I have brought them into the land which I sware. **[31:22]** Moses therefore wrote this song the same day, and taught it the children of Israel. **[31:23]** And he gave Joshua the son of Nun a charge, and said, Be strong and of a good courage: for thou shalt bring the children of Israel into the land which I sware unto them: and I will be with thee. **[31:24]** And it came to pass, when Moses had made an end of writing the words of this law in a book, until they were finished, **[31:25]** That Moses commanded the Levites, which bare the ark of the covenant of the LORD, saying, **[31:26]** Take this book of the law, and put it in the side of the ark of the covenant of the LORD your God, that it may be there for a witness against thee. **[31:27]** For I know thy rebellion, and thy stiff neck: behold, while I am yet alive with you this day, ye have been rebellious against the LORD; and how much more after my death? **[31:28]** Gather unto me all the elders of your tribes, and your officers, that I may speak these words in their ears, and call heaven and earth to record against them. **[31:29]** For I know that after my death ye will utterly corrupt yourselves, and turn aside from the way which I have commanded you; and evil will befall you in the latter days; because ye will do evil in the sight of the LORD, to provoke him to anger through the work of your hands. **[31:30]** And Moses spake in the ears of all the congregation of Israel the words of this song, until they were ended. **[32:1]** Give ear, O ye heavens, and I will speak; and hear, O earth, the words of my mouth. **[32:2]** My doctrine shall drop as the rain, my speech shall distil as the dew, as the small rain upon the tender herb, and as the showers upon the grass: **[32:3]** Because I will publish the name of the LORD: ascribe ye greatness unto our God. **[32:4]** He is the Rock, his work is perfect: for all his ways are judgment: a God of truth and without iniquity, just and right is he. **[32:5]** They have corrupted themselves, their spot is not the spot of his children: they are a perverse and crooked generation. **[32:6]** Do ye thus requite the LORD, O foolish people and unwise? is not he thy father that hath bought thee? hath he not made thee, and established thee? **[32:7]** Remember the days of old, consider the years of many generations: ask thy father, and he will show thee; thy elders, and they will tell thee. **[32:8]** When the Most High divided to the nations their inheritance, when he separated the sons of Adam, he set the bounds of the people according to the number of the children of Israel. **[32:9]** For the LORD's portion is his people; Jacob is the lot of his inheritance. **[32:10]** He found him in a desert land, and in the waste howling wilderness; he led him about, he instructed him, he kept him as the apple of his eye. **[32:11]** As an eagle stirreth up her nest, fluttereth over her young, spreadeth abroad her wings, taketh them, beareth them on her wings: **[32:12]** So the LORD alone did lead him, and there was no strange god with him. **[32:13]** He made him ride on the high places of the earth, that he might eat the increase of the fields; and he made him to suck honey out of the rock, and oil out of the flinty rock; **[32:14]** Butter of kine, and milk of sheep, with fat of lambs, and rams of the breed of Bashan, and goats, with the fat of kidneys of wheat; and thou didst drink the pure blood of the grape. **[32:15]** But Jeshurun waxed fat, and kicked: thou art waxen fat, thou art grown thick, thou art covered with fatness; then he forsook God which made him, and lightly esteemed the Rock of his salvation. **[32:16]** They provoked him to jealousy with strange gods, with abominations provoked they him to anger. **[32:17]** They sacrificed unto devils, not to God; to gods whom they knew not, to new gods that came newly up, whom your fathers feared not. **[32:18]** Of the Rock that begat thee thou art unmindful, and hast forgotten God that formed thee. **[32:19]** And when the LORD saw it, he abhorred them, because of the provoking of his sons, and of his daughters. **[32:20]** And he said, I will hide my face from them, I will see what their end shall be: for they are a very froward generation, children in whom is no faith. **[32:21]** They have moved me to jealousy with that which is not God; they have provoked me to anger with their vanities: and I will move them to jealousy with those which are not a people; I will provoke them to anger with a foolish nation. **[32:22]** For a fire is kindled in mine anger, and shall burn unto the lowest hell, and shall consume the earth with her increase, and set on fire the foundations of the mountains. **[32:23]** I will heap mischiefs upon them; I will spend mine arrows upon them. **[32:24]** They shall be burnt with hunger, and devoured with burning heat, and with bitter destruction: I will also send the teeth of beasts upon them, with the poison of serpents of the dust. **[32:25]** The sword without, and terror within, shall destroy both the young man and the virgin, the suckling also with the man of gray hairs. **[32:26]** I said, I would scatter them into corners, I would make the remembrance of them to cease from among men: **[32:27]** Were it not that I feared the wrath of the enemy, lest their adversaries should behave themselves strangely, and lest they should say, Our hand is high, and the LORD hath not done all this. **[32:28]** For they are a nation void of counsel, neither is there any understanding in them. **[32:29]** O that they were wise, that they understood this, that they would consider their latter end! **[32:30]** How should one chase a thousand, and two put ten thousand to flight, except their Rock had sold them, and the LORD had shut them up? **[32:31]** For their rock is not as our Rock, even our enemies themselves being judges. **[32:32]** For their vine is of the vine of Sodom, and of the fields of Gomorrah: their grapes are grapes of gall, their clusters are bitter: **[32:33]** Their wine is the poison of dragons, and the cruel venom of asps. **[32:34]** Is not this laid up in store with me, and sealed up among my treasures? **[32:35]** To me belongeth vengeance and recompence; their foot shall slide in due time: for the day of their calamity is at hand, and the things that shall come upon them make haste. **[32:36]** For the LORD shall judge his people, and repent himself for his servants, when he seeth that their power is gone, and there is none shut up, or left. **[32:37]** And he shall say, Where are their gods, their rock in whom they trusted, **[32:38]** Which did eat the fat of their sacrifices, and drank the wine of their drink offerings? let them rise up and help you, and be your protection. **[32:39]** See now that I, even I, am he, and there is no god with me: I kill, and I make alive; I wound, and I heal: neither is there any that can deliver out of my hand. **[32:40]** For I lift up my hand to heaven, and say, I live for ever. **[32:41]** If I whet my glittering sword, and mine hand take hold on judgment; I will render vengeance to mine enemies, and will reward them that hate me. **[32:42]** I will make mine arrows drunk with blood, and my sword shall devour flesh; and that with the blood of the slain and of the captives, from the beginning of revenges upon the enemy. **[32:43]** Rejoice, O ye nations, with his people: for he will avenge the blood of his servants, and will render vengeance to his adversaries, and will be merciful unto his land, and to his people. **[32:44]** And Moses came and spake all the words of this song in the ears of the people, he, and Hoshea the son of Nun. **[32:45]** And Moses made an end of speaking all these words to all Israel: **[32:46]** And he said unto them, Set your hearts unto all the words which I testify among you this day, which ye shall command your children to observe to do, all the words of this law. **[32:47]** For it is not a vain thing for you; because it is your life: and through this thing ye shall prolong your days in the land, whither ye go over Jordan to possess it. **[32:48]** And the LORD spake unto Moses that selfsame day, saying, **[32:49]** Get thee up into this mountain Abarim, unto mount Nebo, which is in the land of Moab, that is over against Jericho; and behold the land of Canaan, which I give unto the children of Israel for a possession: **[32:50]** And die in the mount whither thou goest up, and be gathered unto thy people; as Aaron thy brother died in mount Hor, and was gathered unto his people: **[32:51]** Because ye trespassed against me among the children of Israel at the waters of MeribahKadesh, in the wilderness of Zin; because ye sanctified me not in the midst of the children of Israel. **[32:52]** Yet thou shalt see the land before thee; but thou shalt not go thither unto the land which I give the children of Israel. **[33:1]** And this is the blessing, wherewith Moses the man of God blessed the children of Israel before his death. **[33:2]** And he said, The LORD came from Sinai, and rose up from Seir unto them; he shined forth from mount Paran, and he came with ten thousands of saints: from his right hand went a fiery law for them. **[33:3]** Yea, he loved the people; all his saints are in thy hand: and they sat down at thy feet; every one shall receive of thy words. **[33:4]** Moses commanded us a law, even the inheritance of the congregation of Jacob. **[33:5]** And he was king in Jeshurun, when the heads of the people and the tribes of Israel were gathered together. **[33:6]** Let Reuben live, and not die; and let not his men be few. **[33:7]** And this is the blessing of Judah: and he said, Hear, LORD, the voice of Judah, and bring him unto his people: let his hands be sufficient for him; and be thou an help to him from his enemies. **[33:8]** And of Levi he said, Let thy Thummim and thy Urim be with thy holy one, whom thou didst prove at Massah, and with whom thou didst strive at the waters of Meribah; **[33:9]** Who said unto his father and to his mother, I have not seen him; neither did he acknowledge his brethren, nor knew his own children: for they have observed thy word, and kept thy covenant. **[33:10]** They shall teach Jacob thy judgments, and Israel thy law: they shall put incense before thee, and whole burnt sacrifice upon thine altar. **[33:11]** Bless, LORD, his substance, and accept the work of his hands; smite through the loins of them that rise against him, and of them that hate him, that they rise not again. **[33:12]** And of Benjamin he said, The beloved of the LORD shall dwell in safety by him; and the Lord shall cover him all the day long, and he shall dwell between his shoulders. **[33:13]** And of Joseph he said, Blessed of the LORD be his land, for the precious things of heaven, for the dew, and for the deep that coucheth beneath, **[33:14]** And for the precious fruits brought forth by the sun, and for the precious things put forth by the moon, **[33:15]** And for the chief things of the ancient mountains, and for the precious things of the lasting hills, **[33:16]** And for the precious things of the earth and fulness thereof, and for the good will of him that dwelt in the bush: let the blessing come upon the head of Joseph, and upon the top of the head of him that was separated from his brethren. **[33:17]** His glory is like the firstling of his bullock, and his horns are like the horns of unicorns: with them he shall push the people together to the ends of the earth: and they are the ten thousands of Ephraim, and they are the thousands of Manasseh. **[33:18]** And of Zebulun he said, Rejoice, Zebulun, in thy going out; and, Issachar, in thy tents. **[33:19]** They shall call the people unto the mountain; there they shall offer sacrifices of righteousness: for they shall suck of the abundance of the seas, and of treasures hid in the sand. **[33:20]** And of Gad he said, Blessed be he that enlargeth Gad: he dwelleth as a lion, and teareth the arm with the crown of the head. **[33:21]** And he provided the first part for himself, because there, in a portion of the lawgiver, was he seated; and he came with the heads of the people, he executed the justice of the LORD, and his judgments with Israel. **[33:22]** And of Dan he said, Dan is a lion's whelp: he shall leap from Bashan. **[33:23]** And of Naphtali he said, O Naphtali, satisfied with favor, and full with the blessing of the LORD: possess thou the west and the south. **[33:24]** And of Asher he said, Let Asher be blessed with children; let him be acceptable to his brethren, and let him dip his foot in oil. **[33:25]** Thy shoes shall be iron and brass; and as thy days, so shall thy strength be. **[33:26]** There is none like unto the God of Jeshurun, who rideth upon the heaven in thy help, and in his excellency on the sky. **[33:27]** The eternal God is thy refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms: and he shall thrust out the enemy from before thee; and shall say, Destroy them. **[33:28]** Israel then shall dwell in safety alone: the fountain of Jacob shall be upon a land of corn and wine; also his heavens shall drop down dew. **[33:29]** Happy art thou, O Israel: who is like unto thee, O people saved by the LORD, the shield of thy help, and who is the sword of thy excellency! and thine enemies shall be found liars unto thee; and thou shalt tread upon their high places. **[34:1]** And Moses went up from the plains of Moab unto the mountain of Nebo, to the top of Pisgah, that is over against Jericho. And the LORD showed him all the land of Gilead, unto Dan, **[34:2]** And all Naphtali, and the land of Ephraim, and Manasseh, and all the land of Judah, unto the utmost sea, **[34:3]** And the south, and the plain of the valley of Jericho, the city of palm trees, unto Zoar. **[34:4]** And the LORD said unto him, This is the land which I sware unto Abraham, unto Isaac, and unto Jacob, saying, I will give it unto thy seed: I have caused thee to see it with thine eyes, but thou shalt not go over thither. **[34:5]** So Moses the servant of the LORD died there in the land of Moab, according to the word of the LORD. **[34:6]** And he buried him in a valley in the land of Moab, over against Bethpeor: but no man knoweth of his sepulchre unto this day. **[34:7]** And Moses was an hundred and twenty years old when he died: his eye was not dim, nor his natural force abated. **[34:8]** And the children of Israel wept for Moses in the plains of Moab thirty days: so the days of weeping and mourning for Moses were ended. **[34:9]** And Joshua the son of Nun was full of the spirit of wisdom; for Moses had laid his hands upon him: and the children of Israel hearkened unto him, and did as the LORD commanded Moses. **[34:10]** And there arose not a prophet since in Israel like unto Moses, whom the LORD knew face to face, **[34:11]** In all the signs and the wonders, which the LORD sent him to do in the land of Egypt to Pharaoh, and to all his servants, and to all his land, **[34:12]** And in all that mighty hand, and in all the great terror which Moses showed in the sight of all Israel.

5 Deuteronomy - World English Bible (WEB).md

# Deuteronomy - World English Bible (WEB) **[1:1]** These are the words which Moses spoke to all Israel beyond the Jordan in the wilderness, in the Arabah over against Suph, between Paran, and Tophel, and Laban, and Hazeroth, and Dizahab. **[1:2]** It is eleven days' [journey] from Horeb by the way of Mount Seir to Kadesh-barnea. **[1:3]** It happened in the fortieth year, in the eleventh month, on the first day of the month, that Moses spoke to the children of Israel, according to all that Yahweh had given him in commandment to them; **[1:4]** after he had struck Sihon the king of the Amorites, who lived in Heshbon, and Og the king of Bashan, who lived in Ashtaroth, at Edrei. **[1:5]** Beyond the Jordan, in the land of Moab, began Moses to declare this law, saying, **[1:6]** Yahweh our God spoke to us in Horeb, saying, You have lived long enough in this mountain: **[1:7]** turn you, and take your journey, and go to the hill-country of the Amorites, and to all [the places] near thereunto, in the Arabah, in the hill-country, and in the lowland, and in the South, and by the sea-shore, the land of the Canaanites, and Lebanon, as far as the great river, the river Euphrates. **[1:8]** Behold, I have set the land before you: go in and possess the land which Yahweh swore to your fathers, to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob, to give to them and to their seed after them. **[1:9]** I spoke to you at that time, saying, I am not able to bear you myself alone: **[1:10]** Yahweh your God has multiplied you, and, behold, you are this day as the stars of the sky for multitude. **[1:11]** Yahweh, the God of your fathers, make you a thousand times as many as you are, and bless you, as he has promised you! **[1:12]** How can I myself alone bear your encumbrance, and your burden, and your strife? **[1:13]** Take wise men of understanding and well known according to your tribes, and I will make them heads over you. **[1:14]** You answered me, and said, The thing which you have spoken is good [for us] to do. **[1:15]** So I took the heads of your tribes, wise men, and known, and made them heads over you, captains of thousands, and captains of hundreds, and captains of fifties, and captains of tens, and officers, according to your tribes. **[1:16]** I charged your judges at that time, saying, Hear [the causes] between your brothers, and judge righteously between a man and his brother, and the foreigner who is living with him. **[1:17]** You shall not show partiality in judgment; you shall hear the small and the great alike; you shall not be afraid of the face of man; for the judgment is God's: and the cause that is too hard for you, you shall bring to me, and I will hear it. **[1:18]** I commanded you at that time all the things which you should do. **[1:19]** We traveled from Horeb, and went through all that great and terrible wilderness which you saw, by the way to the hill-country of the Amorites, as Yahweh our God commanded us; and we came to Kadesh-barnea. **[1:20]** I said to you, You are come to the hill-country of the Amorites, which Yahweh our God gives to us. **[1:21]** Behold, Yahweh your God has set the land before you: go up, take possession, as Yahweh, the God of your fathers, has spoken to you; don't be afraid, neither be dismayed. **[1:22]** You came near to me everyone of you, and said, Let us send men before us, that they may search the land for us, and bring us word again of the way by which we must go up, and the cities to which we shall come. **[1:23]** The thing pleased me well; and I took twelve men of you, one man for every tribe: **[1:24]** and they turned and went up into the hill-country, and came to the valley of Eshcol, and spied it out. **[1:25]** They took of the fruit of the land in their hands, and brought it down to us, and brought us word again, and said, It is a good land which Yahweh our God gives to us. **[1:26]** Yet you wouldn't go up, but rebelled against the commandment of Yahweh your God: **[1:27]** and you murmured in your tents, and said, Because Yahweh hated us, he has brought us forth out of the land of Egypt, to deliver us into the hand of the Amorites, to destroy us. **[1:28]** Where are we going up? our brothers have made our heart to melt, saying, The people are greater and taller than we; the cities are great and fortified up to the sky; and moreover we have seen the sons of the Anakim there. **[1:29]** Then I said to you, Don't dread, neither be afraid of them. **[1:30]** Yahweh your God who goes before you, he will fight for you, according to all that he did for you in Egypt before your eyes, **[1:31]** and in the wilderness, where you have seen how that Yahweh your God bore you, as a man does bear his son, in all the way that you went, until you came to this place. **[1:32]** Yet in this thing you didn't believe Yahweh your God, **[1:33]** who went before you in the way, to seek you out a place to pitch your tents in, in fire by night, to show you by what way you should go, and in the cloud by day. **[1:34]** Yahweh heard the voice of your words, and was angry, and swore, saying, **[1:35]** Surely there shall not one of these men of this evil generation see the good land, which I swore to give to your fathers, **[1:36]** save Caleb the son of Jephunneh: he shall see it; and to him will I give the land that he has trodden on, and to his children, because he has wholly followed Yahweh. **[1:37]** Also Yahweh was angry with me for your sakes, saying, You also shall not go in there: **[1:38]** Joshua the son of Nun, who stands before you, he shall go in there: encourage you him; for he shall cause Israel to inherit it. **[1:39]** Moreover your little ones, whom you said should be a prey, and your children, who this day have no knowledge of good or evil, they shall go in there, and to them will I give it, and they shall possess it. **[1:40]** But as for you, turn you, and take your journey into the wilderness by the way to the Red Sea. **[1:41]** Then you answered and said to me, We have sinned against Yahweh, we will go up and fight, according to all that Yahweh our God commanded us. You girded on every man his weapons of war, and were forward to go up into the hill-country. **[1:42]** Yahweh said to me, Tell them, Don't go up, neither fight; for I am not among you; lest you be struck before your enemies. **[1:43]** So I spoke to you, and you didn't listen; but you rebelled against the commandment of Yahweh, and were presumptuous, and went up into the hill-country. **[1:44]** The Amorites, who lived in that hill-country, came out against you, and chased you, as bees do, and beat you down in Seir, even to Hormah. **[1:45]** You returned and wept before Yahweh; but Yahweh didn't listen to your voice, nor gave ear to you. **[1:46]** So you abode in Kadesh many days, according to the days that you abode [there]. **[2:1]** Then we turned, and took our journey into the wilderness by the way to the Red Sea, as Yahweh spoke to me; and we compassed Mount Seir many days. **[2:2]** Yahweh spoke to me, saying, **[2:3]** You have compassed this mountain long enough: turn you northward. **[2:4]** Command you the people, saying, You are to pass through the border of your brothers the children of Esau, who dwell in Seir; and they will be afraid of you: take good heed to yourselves therefore; **[2:5]** don't contend with them; for I will not give you of their land, no, not so much as for the sole of the foot to tread on; because I have given Mount Seir to Esau for a possession. **[2:6]** You shall purchase food of them for money, that you may eat; and you shall also buy water of them for money, that you may drink. **[2:7]** For Yahweh your God has blessed you in all the work of your hand; he has known your walking through this great wilderness: these forty years Yahweh your God has been with you; you have lacked nothing. **[2:8]** So we passed by from our brothers the children of Esau, who dwell in Seir, from the way of the Arabah from Elath and from Ezion Geber. We turned and passed by the way of the wilderness of Moab. **[2:9]** Yahweh said to me, Don't bother Moab, neither contend with them in battle; for I will not give you of his land for a possession; because I have given Ar to the children of Lot for a possession. **[2:10]** (The Emim lived therein before, a people great, and many, and tall, as the Anakim: **[2:11]** these also are accounted Rephaim, as the Anakim; but the Moabites call them Emim. **[2:12]** The Horites also lived in Seir before, but the children of Esau succeeded them; and they destroyed them from before them, and lived in their place; as Israel did to the land of his possession, which Yahweh gave to them.) **[2:13]** Now rise up, and get you over the brook Zered. We went over the brook Zered. **[2:14]** The days in which we came from Kadesh-barnea, until we were come over the brook Zered, were thirty-eight years; until all the generation of the men of war were consumed from the midst of the camp, as Yahweh swore to them. **[2:15]** Moreover the hand of Yahweh was against them, to destroy them from the midst of the camp, until they were consumed. **[2:16]** So it happened, when all the men of war were consumed and dead from among the people, **[2:17]** that Yahweh spoke to me, saying, **[2:18]** You are this day to pass over Ar, the border of Moab: **[2:19]** and when you come near over against the children of Ammon, don't bother them, nor contend with them; for I will not give you of the land of the children of Ammon for a possession; because I have given it to the children of Lot for a possession. **[2:20]** (That also is accounted a land of Rephaim: Rephaim lived therein before; but the Ammonites call them Zamzummim, **[2:21]** a people great, and many, and tall, as the Anakim; but Yahweh destroyed them before them; and they succeeded them, and lived in their place; **[2:22]** as he did for the children of Esau, who dwell in Seir, when he destroyed the Horites from before them; and they succeeded them, and lived in their place even to this day: **[2:23]** and the Avvim, who lived in villages as far as Gaza, the Caphtorim, who came forth out of Caphtor, destroyed them, and lived in their place.) **[2:24]** Rise up, take your journey, and pass over the valley of the Arnon: behold, I have given into your hand Sihon the Amorite, king of Heshbon, and his land; begin to possess it, and contend with him in battle. **[2:25]** This day will I begin to put the dread of you and the fear of you on the peoples who are under the whole sky, who shall hear the report of you, and shall tremble, and be in anguish because of you. **[2:26]** I sent messengers out of the wilderness of Kedemoth to Sihon king of Heshbon with words of peace, saying, **[2:27]** Let me pass through your land: I will go along by the highway, I will turn neither to the right hand nor to the left. **[2:28]** You shall sell me food for money, that I may eat; and give me water for money, that I may drink: only let me pass through on my feet, **[2:29]** as the children of Esau who dwell in Seir, and the Moabites who dwell in Ar, did to me; until I shall pass over the Jordan into the land which Yahweh our God gives us. **[2:30]** But Sihon king of Heshbon would not let us pass by him; for Yahweh your God hardened his spirit, and made his heart obstinate, that he might deliver him into your hand, as at this day. **[2:31]** Yahweh said to me, Behold, I have begun to deliver up Sihon and his land before you: begin to possess, that you may inherit his land. **[2:32]** Then Sihon came out against us, he and all his people, to battle at Jahaz. **[2:33]** Yahweh our God delivered him up before us; and we struck him, and his sons, and all his people. **[2:34]** We took all his cities at that time, and utterly destroyed every inhabited city, with the women and the little ones; we left none remaining: **[2:35]** only the cattle we took for a prey to ourselves, with the spoil of the cities which we had taken. **[2:36]** From Aroer, which is on the edge of the valley of the Arnon, and [from] the city that is in the valley, even to Gilead, there was not a city too high for us; Yahweh our God delivered up all before us: **[2:37]** only to the land of the children of Ammon you didn't come near; all the side of the river Jabbok, and the cities of the hill-country, and wherever Yahweh our God forbade us. **[3:1]** Then we turned, and went up the way to Bashan: and Og the king of Bashan came out against us, he and all his people, to battle at Edrei. **[3:2]** Yahweh said to me, Don't fear him; for I have delivered him, and all his people, and his land, into your hand; and you shall do to him as you did to Sihon king of the Amorites, who lived at Heshbon. **[3:3]** So Yahweh our God delivered into our hand Og also, the king of Bashan, and all his people: and we struck him until none was left to him remaining. **[3:4]** We took all his cities at that time; there was not a city which we didn't take from them; sixty cities, all the region of Argob, the kingdom of Og in Bashan. **[3:5]** All these were cities fortified with high walls, gates, and bars; besides the unwalled towns a great many. **[3:6]** We utterly destroyed them, as we did to Sihon king of Heshbon, utterly destroying every inhabited city, with the women and the little ones. **[3:7]** But all the cattle, and the spoil of the cities, we took for a prey to ourselves. **[3:8]** We took the land at that time out of the hand of the two kings of the Amorites who were beyond the Jordan, from the valley of the Arnon to Mount Hermon; **[3:9]** ([which] Hermon the Sidonians call Sirion, and the Amorites call it Senir;) **[3:10]** all the cities of the plain, and all Gilead, and all Bashan, to Salecah and Edrei, cities of the kingdom of Og in Bashan. **[3:11]** (For only Og king of Bashan remained of the remnant of the Rephaim; behold, his bedstead was a bedstead of iron; isn't it in Rabbah of the children of Ammon? nine cubits was the length of it, and four cubits the breadth of it, after the cubit of a man.) **[3:12]** This land we took in possession at that time: from Aroer, which is by the valley of the Arnon, and half the hill-country of Gilead, and the cities of it, gave I to the Reubenites and to the Gadites: **[3:13]** and the rest of Gilead, and all Bashan, the kingdom of Og, gave I to the half-tribe of Manasseh; all the region of Argob, even all Bashan. (The same is called the land of Rephaim. **[3:14]** Jair the son of Manasseh took all the region of Argob, to the border of the Geshurites and the Maacathites, and called them, even Bashan, after his own name, Havvoth Jair, to this day.) **[3:15]** I gave Gilead to Machir. **[3:16]** To the Reubenites and to the Gadites I gave from Gilead even to the valley of the Arnon, the middle of the valley, and the border [of it], even to the river Jabbok, which is the border of the children of Ammon; **[3:17]** the Arabah also, and the Jordan and the border [of it], from Chinnereth even to the sea of the Arabah, the Salt Sea, under the slopes of Pisgah eastward. **[3:18]** I commanded you at that time, saying, Yahweh your God has given you this land to possess it: you shall pass over armed before your brothers the children of Israel, all the men of valor. **[3:19]** But your wives, and your little ones, and your cattle, (I know that you have much cattle), shall abide in your cities which I have given you, **[3:20]** until Yahweh give rest to your brothers, as to you, and they also possess the land which Yahweh your God gives them beyond the Jordan: then shall you return every man to his possession, which I have given you. **[3:21]** I commanded Joshua at that time, saying, Your eyes have seen all that Yahweh your God has done to these two kings: so shall Yahweh do to all the kingdoms where you go over. **[3:22]** You shall not fear them; for Yahweh your God, he it is who fights for you. **[3:23]** I begged Yahweh at that time, saying, **[3:24]** Lord Yahweh, you have begun to show your servant your greatness, and your strong hand: for what god is there in heaven or in earth, that can do according to your works, and according to your mighty acts? **[3:25]** Please let me go over and see the good land that is beyond the Jordan, that goodly mountain, and Lebanon. **[3:26]** But Yahweh was angry with me for your sakes, and didn't listen to me; and Yahweh said to me, Let it suffice you; speak no more to me of this matter. **[3:27]** Go up to the top of Pisgah, and lift up your eyes westward, and northward, and southward, and eastward, and see with your eyes: for you shall not go over this Jordan. **[3:28]** But charge Joshua, and encourage him, and strengthen him; for he shall go over before this people, and he shall cause them to inherit the land which you shall see. **[3:29]** So we abode in the valley over against Beth Peor. **[4:1]** Now, Israel, listen to the statutes and to the ordinances, which I teach you, to do them; that you may live, and go in and possess the land which Yahweh, the God of your fathers, gives you. **[4:2]** You shall not add to the word which I command you, neither shall you diminish from it, that you may keep the commandments of Yahweh your God which I command you. **[4:3]** Your eyes have seen what Yahweh did because of Baal Peor; for all the men who followed Baal Peor, Yahweh your God has destroyed them from the midst of you. **[4:4]** But you who did cleave to Yahweh your God are alive everyone of you this day. **[4:5]** Behold, I have taught you statutes and ordinances, even as Yahweh my God commanded me, that you should do so in the midst of the land where you go in to possess it. **[4:6]** Keep therefore and do them; for this is your wisdom and your understanding in the sight of the peoples, who shall hear all these statutes, and say, Surely this great nation is a wise and understanding people. **[4:7]** For what great nation is there, that has a god so near to them, as Yahweh our God is whenever we call on him? **[4:8]** What great nation is there, that has statutes and ordinances so righteous as all this law, which I set before you this day? **[4:9]** Only take heed to yourself, and keep your soul diligently, lest you forget the things which your eyes saw, and lest they depart from your heart all the days of your life; but make them known to your children and your children's children; **[4:10]** the day that you stood before Yahweh your God in Horeb, when Yahweh said to me, Assemble me the people, and I will make them hear my words, that they may learn to fear me all the days that they live on the earth, and that they may teach their children. **[4:11]** You came near and stood under the mountain; and the mountain burned with fire to the heart of the sky, with darkness, cloud, and thick darkness. **[4:12]** Yahweh spoke to you out of the midst of the fire: you heard the voice of words, but you saw no form; only [you heard] a voice. **[4:13]** He declared to you his covenant, which he commanded you to perform, even the ten commandments; and he wrote them on two tables of stone. **[4:14]** Yahweh commanded me at that time to teach you statutes and ordinances, that you might do them in the land where you go over to possess it. **[4:15]** Take therefore good heed to yourselves; for you saw no manner of form on the day that Yahweh spoke to you in Horeb out of the midst of the fire. **[4:16]** Lest you corrupt yourselves, and make yourself an engraved image in the form of any figure, the likeness of male or female, **[4:17]** the likeness of any animal that is on the earth, the likeness of any winged bird that flies in the sky, **[4:18]** the likeness of anything that creeps on the ground, the likeness of any fish that is in the water under the earth; **[4:19]** and lest you lift up your eyes to the sky, and when you see the sun and the moon and the stars, even all the host of the sky, you are drawn away and worship them, and serve them, which Yahweh your God has allotted to all the peoples under the whole sky. **[4:20]** But Yahweh has taken you, and brought you forth out of the iron furnace, out of Egypt, to be to him a people of inheritance, as at this day. **[4:21]** Furthermore Yahweh was angry with me for your sakes, and swore that I should not go over the Jordan, and that I should not go in to that good land, which Yahweh your God gives you for an inheritance: **[4:22]** but I must die in this land, I must not go over the Jordan; but you shall go over, and possess that good land. **[4:23]** Take heed to yourselves, lest you forget the covenant of Yahweh your God, which he made with you, and make you an engraved image in the form of anything which Yahweh your God has forbidden you. **[4:24]** For Yahweh your God is a devouring fire, a jealous God. **[4:25]** When you shall father children, and children's children, and you shall have been long in the land, and shall corrupt yourselves, and make an engraved image in the form of anything, and shall do that which is evil in the sight of Yahweh your God, to provoke him to anger; **[4:26]** I call heaven and earth to witness against you this day, that you shall soon utterly perish from off the land whereunto you go over the Jordan to possess it; you shall not prolong your days on it, but shall utterly be destroyed. **[4:27]** Yahweh will scatter you among the peoples, and you shall be left few in number among the nations, where Yahweh shall lead you away. **[4:28]** There you shall serve gods, the work of men's hands, wood and stone, which neither see, nor hear, nor eat, nor smell. **[4:29]** But from there you shall seek Yahweh your God, and you shall find him, when you search after him with all your heart and with all your soul. **[4:30]** When you are in oppression, and all these things are come on you, in the latter days you shall return to Yahweh your God, and listen to his voice: **[4:31]** for Yahweh your God is a merciful God; he will not fail you, neither destroy you, nor forget the covenant of your fathers which he swore to them. **[4:32]** For ask now of the days that are past, which were before you, since the day that God created man on the earth, and from the one end of the sky to the other, whether there has been [any such thing] as this great thing is, or has been heard like it? **[4:33]** Did ever a people hear the voice of God speaking out of the midst of the fire, as you have heard, and live? **[4:34]** Or has God tried to go and take him a nation from the midst of [another] nation, by trials, by signs, and by wonders, and by war, and by a mighty hand, and by an outstretched arm, and by great terrors, according to all that Yahweh your God did for you in Egypt before your eyes? **[4:35]** To you it was shown, that you might know that Yahweh he is God; there is none else besides him. **[4:36]** Out of heaven he made you to hear his voice, that he might instruct you: and on earth he made you to see his great fire; and you heard his words out of the midst of the fire. **[4:37]** Because he loved your fathers, therefore he chose their seed after them, and brought you out with his presence, with his great power, out of Egypt; **[4:38]** to drive out nations from before you greater and mightier than you, to bring you in, to give you their land for an inheritance, as at this day. **[4:39]** Know therefore this day, and lay it to your heart, that Yahweh he is God in heaven above and on the earth beneath; there is none else. **[4:40]** You shall keep his statutes, and his commandments, which I command you this day, that it may go well with you, and with your children after you, and that you may prolong your days in the land, which Yahweh your God gives you, forever. **[4:41]** Then Moses set apart three cities beyond the Jordan toward the sunrise; **[4:42]** that the manslayer might flee there, who kills his neighbor unawares, and didn't hate him in time past; and that fleeing to one of these cities he might live: **[4:43]** [namely], Bezer in the wilderness, in the plain country, for the Reubenites; and Ramoth in Gilead, for the Gadites; and Golan in Bashan, for the Manassites. **[4:44]** This is the law which Moses set before the children of Israel: **[4:45]** these are the testimonies, and the statutes, and the ordinances, which Moses spoke to the children of Israel, when they came forth out of Egypt, **[4:46]** beyond the Jordan, in the valley over against Beth Peor, in the land of Sihon king of the Amorites, who lived at Heshbon, whom Moses and the children of Israel struck, when they came forth out of Egypt. **[4:47]** They took his land in possession, and the land of Og king of Bashan, the two kings of the Amorites, who were beyond the Jordan toward the sunrise; **[4:48]** from Aroer, which is on the edge of the valley of the Arnon, even to Mount Sion (the same is Hermon), **[4:49]** and all the Arabah beyond the Jordan eastward, even to the sea of the Arabah, under the slopes of Pisgah. **[5:1]** Moses called to all Israel, and said to them, Hear, Israel, the statutes and the ordinances which I speak in your ears this day, that you may learn them, and observe to do them. **[5:2]** Yahweh our God made a covenant with us in Horeb. **[5:3]** Yahweh didn't make this covenant with our fathers, but with us, even us, who are all of us here alive this day. **[5:4]** Yahweh spoke with you face to face on the mountain out of the midst of the fire, **[5:5]** (I stood between Yahweh and you at that time, to show you the word of Yahweh: for you were afraid because of the fire, and didn't go up onto the mountain;) saying, **[5:6]** "I am Yahweh your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage. **[5:7]** You shall have no other gods before me. **[5:8]** "You shall not make an engraved image for yourself, [nor] any likeness [of anything] that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth: **[5:9]** you shall not bow down yourself to them, nor serve them; for I, Yahweh, your God, am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers on the children, and on the third and on the fourth generation of those who hate me; **[5:10]** and showing loving kindness to thousands of those who love me and keep my commandments. **[5:11]** "You shall not take the name of Yahweh your God in vain: for Yahweh will not hold him guiltless who takes his name in vain. **[5:12]** "Observe the Sabbath day, to keep it holy, as Yahweh your God commanded you. **[5:13]** Six days shall you labor, and do all your work; **[5:14]** but the seventh day is a Sabbath to Yahweh your God: [in it] you shall not do any work, you, nor your son, nor your daughter, nor your man-servant, nor your maid-servant, nor your ox, nor your donkey, nor any of your cattle, nor your stranger who is within your gates; that your man-servant and your maid-servant may rest as well as you. **[5:15]** You shall remember that you were a servant in the land of Egypt, and Yahweh your God brought you out of there by a mighty hand and by an outstretched arm: therefore Yahweh your God commanded you to keep the Sabbath day. **[5:16]** "Honor your father and your mother, as Yahweh your God commanded you; that your days may be long, and that it may go well with you, in the land which Yahweh your God gives you. **[5:17]** "You shall not murder. **[5:18]** "Neither shall you commit adultery. **[5:19]** "Neither shall you steal. **[5:20]** "Neither shall you give false testimony against your neighbor. **[5:21]** "Neither shall you covet your neighbor's wife; neither shall you desire your neighbor's house, his field, or his man-servant, or his maid-servant, his ox, or his donkey, or anything that is your neighbor's." **[5:22]** These words Yahweh spoke to all your assembly on the mountain out of the midst of the fire, of the cloud, and of the thick darkness, with a great voice: and he added no more. He wrote them on two tables of stone, and gave them to me. **[5:23]** It happened, when you heard the voice out of the midst of the darkness, while the mountain was burning with fire, that you came near to me, even all the heads of your tribes, and your elders; **[5:24]** and you said, Behold, Yahweh our God has shown us his glory and his greatness, and we have heard his voice out of the midst of the fire: we have seen this day that God does speak with man, and he lives. **[5:25]** Now therefore why should we die? for this great fire will consume us: if we hear the voice of Yahweh our God any more, then we shall die. **[5:26]** For who is there of all flesh, that has heard the voice of the living God speaking out of the midst of the fire, as we have, and lived? **[5:27]** Go you near, and hear all that Yahweh our God shall say: and speak you to us all that Yahweh our God shall speak to you; and we will hear it, and do it. **[5:28]** Yahweh heard the voice of your words, when you spoke to me; and Yahweh said to me, I have heard the voice of the words of this people, which they have spoken to you: they have well said all that they have spoken. **[5:29]** Oh that there were such a heart in them, that they would fear me, and keep all my commandments always, that it might be well with them, and with their children forever! **[5:30]** Go tell them, Return you to your tents. **[5:31]** But as for you, stand you here by me, and I will speak to you all the commandment, and the statutes, and the ordinances, which you shall teach them, that they may do them in the land which I give them to possess it. **[5:32]** You shall observe to do therefore as Yahweh your God has commanded you: you shall not turn aside to the right hand or to the left. **[5:33]** You shall walk in all the way which Yahweh your God has commanded you, that you may live, and that it may be well with you, and that you may prolong your days in the land which you shall possess. **[6:1]** Now this is the commandment, the statutes, and the ordinances, which Yahweh your God commanded to teach you, that you might do them in the land where you go over to possess it; **[6:2]** that you might fear Yahweh your God, to keep all his statutes and his commandments, which I command you, you, and your son, and your son's son, all the days of your life; and that your days may be prolonged. **[6:3]** Hear therefore, Israel, and observe to do it; that it may be well with you, and that you may increase mightily, as Yahweh, the God of your fathers, has promised to you, in a land flowing with milk and honey. **[6:4]** Hear, Israel: Yahweh is our God; Yahweh is one: **[6:5]** and you shall love Yahweh your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your might. **[6:6]** These words, which I command you this day, shall be on your heart; **[6:7]** and you shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, and when you walk by the way, and when you lie down, and when you rise up. **[6:8]** You shall bind them for a sign on your hand, and they shall be for symbols between your eyes. **[6:9]** You shall write them on the door-posts of your house, and on your gates. **[6:10]** It shall be, when Yahweh your God shall bring you into the land which he swore to your fathers, to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob, to give you, great and goodly cities, which you didn't build, **[6:11]** and houses full of all good things, which you didn't fill, and cisterns dug out, which you didn't dig, vineyards and olive trees, which you didn't plant, and you shall eat and be full; **[6:12]** then beware lest you forget Yahweh, who brought you forth out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage. **[6:13]** You shall fear Yahweh your God; and him shall you serve, and shall swear by his name. **[6:14]** You shall not go after other gods, of the gods of the peoples who are round about you; **[6:15]** for Yahweh your God in the midst of you is a jealous God; lest the anger of Yahweh your God be kindled against you, and he destroy you from off the face of the earth. **[6:16]** You shall not tempt Yahweh your God, as you tempted him in Massah. **[6:17]** You shall diligently keep the commandments of Yahweh your God, and his testimonies, and his statutes, which he has commanded you. **[6:18]** You shall do that which is right and good in the sight of Yahweh; that it may be well with you, and that you may go in and possess the good land which Yahweh swore to your fathers, **[6:19]** to thrust out all your enemies from before you, as Yahweh has spoken. **[6:20]** When your son asks you in time to come, saying, What mean the testimonies, and the statutes, and the ordinances, which Yahweh our God has commanded you? **[6:21]** then you shall tell your son, We were Pharaoh's bondservants in Egypt: and Yahweh brought us out of Egypt with a mighty hand; **[6:22]** and Yahweh shown signs and wonders, great and sore, on Egypt, on Pharaoh, and on all his house, before our eyes; **[6:23]** and he brought us out from there, that he might bring us in, to give us the land which he swore to our fathers. **[6:24]** Yahweh commanded us to do all these statutes, to fear Yahweh our God, for our good always, that he might preserve us alive, as at this day. **[6:25]** It shall be righteousness to us, if we observe to do all this commandment before Yahweh our God, as he has commanded us. **[7:1]** When Yahweh your God shall bring you into the land where you go to possess it, and shall cast out many nations before you, the Hittite, and the Girgashite, and the Amorite, and the Canaanite, and the Perizzite, and the Hivite, and the Jebusite, seven nations greater and mightier than you; **[7:2]** and when Yahweh your God shall deliver them up before you, and you shall strike them; then you shall utterly destroy them: you shall make no covenant with them, nor show mercy to them; **[7:3]** neither shall you make marriages with them; your daughter you shall not give to his son, nor his daughter shall you take to your son. **[7:4]** For he will turn away your son from following me, that they may serve other gods: so will the anger of Yahweh be kindled against you, and he will destroy you quickly. **[7:5]** But thus shall you deal with them: you shall break down their altars, and dash in pieces their pillars, and hew down their Asherim, and burn their engraved images with fire. **[7:6]** For you are a holy people to Yahweh your God: Yahweh your God has chosen you to be a people for his own possession, above all peoples who are on the face of the earth. **[7:7]** Yahweh didn't set his love on you, nor choose you, because you were more in number than any people; for you were the fewest of all peoples: **[7:8]** but because Yahweh loves you, and because he would keep the oath which he swore to your fathers, has Yahweh brought you out with a mighty hand, and redeemed you out of the house of bondage, from the hand of Pharaoh king of Egypt. **[7:9]** Know therefore that Yahweh your God, he is God, the faithful God, who keeps covenant and loving kindness with them who love him and keep his commandments to a thousand generations, **[7:10]** and repays those who hate him to their face, to destroy them: he will not be slack to him who hates him, he will repay him to his face. **[7:11]** You shall therefore keep the commandment, and the statutes, and the ordinances, which I command you this day, to do them. **[7:12]** It shall happen, because you listen to these ordinances, and keep and do them, that Yahweh your God will keep with you the covenant and the loving kindness which he swore to your fathers: **[7:13]** and he will love you, and bless you, and multiply you; he will also bless the fruit of your body and the fruit of your ground, your grain and your new wine and your oil, the increase of your cattle and the young of your flock, in the land which he swore to your fathers to give you. **[7:14]** You shall be blessed above all peoples: there shall not be male or female barren among you, or among your cattle. **[7:15]** Yahweh will take away from you all sickness; and none of the evil diseases of Egypt, which you know, will he put on you, but will lay them on all those who hate you. **[7:16]** You shall consume all the peoples who Yahweh your God shall deliver to you; your eye shall not pity them: neither shall you serve their gods; for that will be a snare to you. **[7:17]** If you shall say in your heart, These nations are more than I; how can I dispossess them? **[7:18]** you shall not be afraid of them: you shall well remember what Yahweh your God did to Pharaoh, and to all Egypt; **[7:19]** the great trials which your eyes saw, and the signs, and the wonders, and the mighty hand, and the outstretched arm, by which Yahweh your God brought you out: so shall Yahweh your God do to all the peoples of whom you are afraid. **[7:20]** Moreover Yahweh your God will send the hornet among them, until those who are left, and hide themselves, perish from before you. **[7:21]** You shall not be scared of them; for Yahweh your God is in the midst of you, a great and awesome God. **[7:22]** Yahweh your God will cast out those nations before you by little and little: you may not consume them at once, lest the animals of the field increase on you. **[7:23]** But Yahweh your God will deliver them up before you, and will confuse them with a great confusion, until they be destroyed. **[7:24]** He will deliver their kings into your hand, and you shall make their name to perish from under the sky: there shall no man be able to stand before you, until you have destroyed them. **[7:25]** The engraved images of their gods shall you burn with fire: you shall not covet the silver or the gold that is on them, nor take it to you, lest you be snared therein; for it is an abomination to Yahweh your God. **[7:26]** You shall not bring an abomination into your house, and become a devoted thing like it: you shall utterly detest it, and you shall utterly abhor it; for it is a devoted thing. **[8:1]** All the commandment which I command you this day shall you observe to do, that you may live, and multiply, and go in and possess the land which Yahweh swore to your fathers. **[8:2]** You shall remember all the way which Yahweh your God has led you these forty years in the wilderness, that he might humble you, to prove you, to know what was in your heart, whether you would keep his commandments, or not. **[8:3]** He humbled you, and allowed you to hunger, and fed you with manna, which you didn't know, neither did your fathers know; that he might make you know that man does not live by bread only, but by everything that proceeds out of the mouth of Yahweh does man live. **[8:4]** Your clothing didn't grow old on you, neither did your foot swell, these forty years. **[8:5]** You shall consider in your heart that as a man chastens his son, so Yahweh your God chastens you. **[8:6]** You shall keep the commandments of Yahweh your God, to walk in his ways, and to fear him. **[8:7]** For Yahweh your God brings you into a good land, a land of brooks of water, of springs and springs, flowing forth in valleys and hills; **[8:8]** a land of wheat and barley, and vines and fig trees and pomegranates; a land of olive trees and honey; **[8:9]** a land in which you shall eat bread without scarceness, you shall not lack anything in it; a land whose stones are iron, and out of whose hills you may dig copper. **[8:10]** You shall eat and be full, and you shall bless Yahweh your God for the good land which he has given you. **[8:11]** Beware lest you forget Yahweh your God, in not keeping his commandments, and his ordinances, and his statutes, which I command you this day: **[8:12]** lest, when you have eaten and are full, and have built goodly houses, and lived therein; **[8:13]** and when your herds and your flocks multiply, and your silver and your gold is multiplied, and all that you have is multiplied; **[8:14]** then your heart be lifted up, and you forget Yahweh your God, who brought you forth out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage; **[8:15]** who led you through the great and terrible wilderness, [in which were] fiery serpents and scorpions, and thirsty ground where was no water; who brought you forth water out of the rock of flint; **[8:16]** who fed you in the wilderness with manna, which your fathers didn't know; that he might humble you, and that he might prove you, to do you good at your latter end: **[8:17]** and [lest] you say in your heart, My power and the might of my hand has gotten me this wealth. **[8:18]** But you shall remember Yahweh your God, for it is he who gives you power to get wealth; that he may establish his covenant which he swore to your fathers, as at this day. **[8:19]** It shall be, if you shall forget Yahweh your God, and walk after other gods, and serve them, and worship them, I testify against you this day that you shall surely perish. **[8:20]** As the nations that Yahweh makes to perish before you, so shall you perish; because you wouldn't listen to the voice of Yahweh your God. **[9:1]** Hear, Israel: you are to pass over the Jordan this day, to go in to dispossess nations greater and mightier than yourself, cities great and fortified up to the sky, **[9:2]** a people great and tall, the sons of the Anakim, whom you know, and of whom you have heard say, Who can stand before the sons of Anak? **[9:3]** Know therefore this day, that Yahweh your God is he who goes over before you as a devouring fire; he will destroy them, and he will bring them down before you: so shall you drive them out, and make them to perish quickly, as Yahweh has spoken to you. **[9:4]** Don't speak in your heart, after that Yahweh your God has thrust them out from before you, saying, For my righteousness Yahweh has brought me in to possess this land; whereas for the wickedness of these nations Yahweh does drive them out from before you. **[9:5]** Not for your righteousness, or for the uprightness of your heart, do you go in to possess their land; but for the wickedness of these nations Yahweh your God does drive them out from before you, and that he may establish the word which Yahweh swore to your fathers, to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob. **[9:6]** Know therefore, that Yahweh your God doesn't give you this good land to possess it for your righteousness; for you are a stiff-necked people. **[9:7]** Remember, don't forget, how you provoked Yahweh your God to wrath in the wilderness: from the day that you went forth out of the land of Egypt, until you came to this place, you have been rebellious against Yahweh. **[9:8]** Also in Horeb you provoked Yahweh to wrath, and Yahweh was angry with you to destroy you. **[9:9]** When I was gone up onto the mountain to receive the tables of stone, even the tables of the covenant which Yahweh made with you, then I stayed on the mountain forty days and forty nights; I did neither eat bread nor drink water. **[9:10]** Yahweh delivered to me the two tables of stone written with the finger of God; and on them [was written] according to all the words, which Yahweh spoke with you on the mountain out of the midst of the fire in the day of the assembly. **[9:11]** It came to pass at the end of forty days and forty nights, that Yahweh gave me the two tables of stone, even the tables of the covenant. **[9:12]** Yahweh said to me, Arise, get you down quickly from hence; for your people whom you have brought forth out of Egypt have corrupted themselves; they have quickly turned aside out of the way which I commanded them; they have made them a molten image. **[9:13]** Furthermore Yahweh spoke to me, saying, I have seen this people, and, behold, it is a stiff-necked people: **[9:14]** let me alone, that I may destroy them, and blot out their name from under the sky; and I will make of you a nation mightier and greater than they. **[9:15]** So I turned and came down from the mountain, and the mountain was burning with fire: and the two tables of the covenant were in my two hands. **[9:16]** I looked, and, behold, you had sinned against Yahweh your God; you had made you a molten calf: you had turned aside quickly out of the way which Yahweh had commanded you. **[9:17]** I took hold of the two tables, and cast them out of my two hands, and broke them before your eyes. **[9:18]** I fell down before Yahweh, as at the first, forty days and forty nights; I did neither eat bread nor drink water; because of all your sin which you sinned, in doing that which was evil in the sight of Yahweh, to provoke him to anger. **[9:19]** For I was afraid of the anger and hot displeasure, with which Yahweh was angry against you to destroy you. But Yahweh listened to me that time also. **[9:20]** Yahweh was very angry with Aaron to destroy him: and I prayed for Aaron also at the same time. **[9:21]** I took your sin, the calf which you had made, and burnt it with fire, and stamped it, grinding it very small, until it was as fine as dust: and I cast the dust of it into the brook that descended out of the mountain. **[9:22]** At Taberah, and at Massah, and at Kibroth-hattaavah, you provoked Yahweh to wrath. **[9:23]** When Yahweh sent you from Kadesh-barnea, saying, Go up and possess the land which I have given you; then you rebelled against the commandment of Yahweh your God, and you didn't believe him, nor listen to his voice. **[9:24]** You have been rebellious against Yahweh from the day that I knew you. **[9:25]** So I fell down before Yahweh the forty days and forty nights that I fell down, because Yahweh had said he would destroy you. **[9:26]** I prayed to Yahweh, and said, Lord Yahweh, don't destroy your people and your inheritance, that you have redeemed through your greatness, that you have brought forth out of Egypt with a mighty hand. **[9:27]** Remember your servants, Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob; don't look to the stubbornness of this people, nor to their wickedness, nor to their sin, **[9:28]** lest the land whence you brought us out say, Because Yahweh was not able to bring them into the land which he promised to them, and because he hated them, he has brought them out to kill them in the wilderness. **[9:29]** Yet they are your people and your inheritance, which you brought out by your great power and by your outstretched arm. **[10:1]** At that time Yahweh said to me, Hew you two tables of stone like the first, and come up to me onto the mountain, and make an ark of wood. **[10:2]** I will write on the tables the words that were on the first tables which you broke, and you shall put them in the ark. **[10:3]** So I made an ark of acacia wood, and hewed two tables of stone like the first, and went up onto the mountain, having the two tables in my hand. **[10:4]** He wrote on the tables, according to the first writing, the ten commandments, which Yahweh spoke to you on the mountain out of the midst of the fire in the day of the assembly: and Yahweh gave them to me. **[10:5]** I turned and came down from the mountain, and put the tables in the ark which I had made; and there they are as Yahweh commanded me. **[10:6]** (The children of Israel traveled from Beeroth Bene Jaakan to Moserah. There Aaron died, and there he was buried; and Eleazar his son ministered in the priest's office in his place. **[10:7]** From there they traveled to Gudgodah; and from Gudgodah to Jotbathah, a land of brooks of water. **[10:8]** At that time Yahweh set apart the tribe of Levi, to bear the ark of the covenant of Yahweh, to stand before Yahweh to minister to him, and to bless in his name, to this day. **[10:9]** Therefore Levi has no portion nor inheritance with his brothers; Yahweh is his inheritance, according as Yahweh your God spoke to him.) **[10:10]** I stayed on the mountain, as at the first time, forty days and forty nights: and Yahweh listened to me that time also; Yahweh would not destroy you. **[10:11]** Yahweh said to me, Arise, take your journey before the people; and they shall go in and possess the land, which I swore to their fathers to give to them. **[10:12]** Now, Israel, what does Yahweh your God require of you, but to fear Yahweh your God, to walk in all his ways, and to love him, and to serve Yahweh your God with all your heart and with all your soul, **[10:13]** to keep the commandments of Yahweh, and his statutes, which I command you this day for your good? **[10:14]** Behold, to Yahweh your God belongs heaven and the heaven of heavens, the earth, with all that is therein. **[10:15]** Only Yahweh had a delight in your fathers to love them, and he chose their seed after them, even you above all peoples, as at this day. **[10:16]** Circumcise therefore the foreskin of your heart, and be no more stiff-necked. **[10:17]** For Yahweh your God, he is God of gods, and Lord of lords, the great God, the mighty, and the awesome, who doesn't regard persons, nor takes reward. **[10:18]** He does execute justice for the fatherless and widow, and loves the foreigner, in giving him food and clothing. **[10:19]** Therefore love the foreigner; for you were foreigners in the land of Egypt. **[10:20]** You shall fear Yahweh your God; him shall you serve; and to him shall you cleave, and by his name shall you swear. **[10:21]** He is your praise, and he is your God, who has done for you these great and awesome things, which your eyes have seen. **[10:22]** Your fathers went down into Egypt with seventy persons; and now Yahweh your God has made you as the stars of the sky for multitude. **[11:1]** Therefore you shall love Yahweh your God, and keep his charge, and his statutes, and his ordinances, and his commandments, always. **[11:2]** Know you this day: for I don't speak with your children who have not known, and who have not seen the chastisement of Yahweh your God, his greatness, his mighty hand, and his outstretched arm, **[11:3]** and his signs, and his works, which he did in the midst of Egypt to Pharaoh the king of Egypt, and to all his land; **[11:4]** and what he did to the army of Egypt, to their horses, and to their chariots; how he made the water of the Red Sea to overflow them as they pursued after you, and how Yahweh has destroyed them to this day; **[11:5]** and what he did to you in the wilderness, until you came to this place; **[11:6]** and what he did to Dathan and Abiram, the sons of Eliab, the son of Reuben; how the earth opened its mouth, and swallowed them up, and their households, and their tents, and every living thing that followed them, in the midst of all Israel: **[11:7]** but your eyes have seen all the great work of Yahweh which he did. **[11:8]** Therefore shall you keep all the commandment which I command you this day, that you may be strong, and go in and possess the land, where you go over to possess it; **[11:9]** and that you may prolong your days in the land, which Yahweh swore to your fathers to give to them and to their seed, a land flowing with milk and honey. **[11:10]** For the land, where you go in to possess it, isn't as the land of Egypt, from whence you came out, where you sowed your seed, and watered it with your foot, as a garden of herbs; **[11:11]** but the land, where you go over to possess it, is a land of hills and valleys, [and] drinks water of the rain of the sky, **[11:12]** a land which Yahweh your God cares for: the eyes of Yahweh your God are always on it, from the beginning of the year even to the end of the year. **[11:13]** It shall happen, if you shall listen diligently to my commandments which I command you this day, to love Yahweh your God, and to serve him with all your heart and with all your soul, **[11:14]** that I will give the rain of your land in its season, the former rain and the latter rain, that you may gather in your grain, and your new wine, and your oil. **[11:15]** I will give grass in your fields for your cattle, and you shall eat and be full. **[11:16]** Take heed to yourselves, lest your heart be deceived, and you turn aside, and serve other gods, and worship them; **[11:17]** and the anger of Yahweh be kindled against you, and he shut up the sky, so that there shall be no rain, and the land shall not yield its fruit; and you perish quickly from off the good land which Yahweh gives you. **[11:18]** Therefore shall you lay up these my words in your heart and in your soul; and you shall bind them for a sign on your hand, and they shall be for symbols between your eyes. **[11:19]** You shall teach them your children, talking of them, when you sit in your house, and when you walk by the way, and when you lie down, and when you rise up. **[11:20]** You shall write them on the door-posts of your house, and on your gates; **[11:21]** that your days may be multiplied, and the days of your children, in the land which Yahweh swore to your fathers to give them, as the days of the heavens above the earth. **[11:22]** For if you shall diligently keep all this commandment which I command you, to do it, to love Yahweh your God, to walk in all his ways, and to cleave to him; **[11:23]** then will Yahweh drive out all these nations from before you, and you shall dispossess nations greater and mightier than yourselves. **[11:24]** Every place whereon the sole of your foot shall tread shall be yours: from the wilderness, and Lebanon, from the river, the river Euphrates, even to the hinder sea shall be your border. **[11:25]** There shall no man be able to stand before you: Yahweh your God shall lay the fear of you and the dread of you on all the land that you shall tread on, as he has spoken to you. **[11:26]** Behold, I set before you this day a blessing and a curse: **[11:27]** the blessing, if you shall listen to the commandments of Yahweh your God, which I command you this day; **[11:28]** and the curse, if you shall not listen to the commandments of Yahweh your God, but turn aside out of the way which I command you this day, to go after other gods, which you have not known. **[11:29]** It shall happen, when Yahweh your God shall bring you into the land where you go to possess it, that you shall set the blessing on Mount Gerizim, and the curse on Mount Ebal. **[11:30]** Aren't they beyond the Jordan, behind the way of the going down of the sun, in the land of the Canaanites who dwell in the Arabah, over against Gilgal, beside the oaks of Moreh? **[11:31]** For you are to pass over the Jordan to go in to possess the land which Yahweh your God gives you, and you shall possess it, and dwell therein. **[11:32]** You shall observe to do all the statutes and the ordinances which I set before you this day. **[12:1]** These are the statutes and the ordinances which you shall observe to do in the land which Yahweh, the God of your fathers, has given you to possess it, all the days that you live on the earth. **[12:2]** You shall surely destroy all the places in which the nations that you shall dispossess served their gods, on the high mountains, and on the hills, and under every green tree: **[12:3]** and you shall break down their altars, and dash in pieces their pillars, and burn their Asherim with fire; and you shall cut down the engraved images of their gods; and you shall destroy their name out of that place. **[12:4]** You shall not do so to Yahweh your God. **[12:5]** But to the place which Yahweh your God shall choose out of all your tribes, to put his name there, even to his habitation shall you seek, and there you shall come; **[12:6]** and there you shall bring your burnt offerings, and your sacrifices, and your tithes, and the heave-offering of your hand, and your vows, and your freewill-offerings, and the firstborn of your herd and of your flock: **[12:7]** and there you shall eat before Yahweh your God, and you shall rejoice in all that you put your hand to, you and your households, in which Yahweh your God has blessed you. **[12:8]** You shall not do after all the things that we do here this day, every man whatever is right in his own eyes; **[12:9]** for you haven't yet come to the rest and to the inheritance, which Yahweh your God gives you. **[12:10]** But when you go over the Jordan, and dwell in the land which Yahweh your God causes you to inherit, and he gives you rest from all your enemies round about, so that you dwell in safety; **[12:11]** then it shall happen that to the place which Yahweh your God shall choose, to cause his name to dwell there, there shall you bring all that I command you: your burnt offerings, and your sacrifices, your tithes, and the heave-offering of your hand, and all your choice vows which you vow to Yahweh. **[12:12]** You shall rejoice before Yahweh your God, you, and your sons, and your daughters, and your men-servants, and your maid-servants, and the Levite who is within your gates, because he has no portion nor inheritance with you. **[12:13]** Take heed to yourself that you don't offer your burnt offerings in every place that you see; **[12:14]** but in the place which Yahweh shall choose in one of your tribes, there you shall offer your burnt offerings, and there you shall do all that I command you. **[12:15]** Notwithstanding, you may kill and eat flesh within all your gates, after all the desire of your soul, according to the blessing of Yahweh your God which he has given you: the unclean and the clean may eat of it, as of the gazelle, and as of the hart. **[12:16]** Only you shall not eat the blood; you shall pour it out on the earth as water. **[12:17]** You may not eat within your gates the tithe of your grain, or of your new wine, or of your oil, or the firstborn of your herd or of your flock, nor any of your vows which you vow, nor your freewill-offerings, nor the heave-offering of your hand; **[12:18]** but you shall eat them before Yahweh your God in the place which Yahweh your God shall choose, you, and your son, and your daughter, and your man-servant, and your maid-servant, and the Levite who is within your gates: and you shall rejoice before Yahweh your God in all that you put your hand to. **[12:19]** Take heed to yourself that you don't forsake the Levite as long as you live in your land. **[12:20]** When Yahweh your God shall enlarge your border, as he has promised you, and you shall say, I will eat flesh, because your soul desires to eat flesh; you may eat flesh, after all the desire of your soul. **[12:21]** If the place which Yahweh your God shall choose, to put his name there, be too far from you, then you shall kill of your herd and of your flock, which Yahweh has given you, as I have commanded you; and you may eat within your gates, after all the desire of your soul. **[12:22]** Even as the gazelle and as the hart is eaten, so you shall eat of it: the unclean and the clean may eat of it alike. **[12:23]** Only be sure that you don't eat the blood: for the blood is the life; and you shall not eat the life with the flesh. **[12:24]** You shall not eat it; you shall pour it out on the earth as water. **[12:25]** You shall not eat it; that it may go well with you, and with your children after you, when you shall do that which is right in the eyes of Yahweh. **[12:26]** Only your holy things which you have, and your vows, you shall take, and go to the place which Yahweh shall choose: **[12:27]** and you shall offer your burnt offerings, the flesh and the blood, on the altar of Yahweh your God; and the blood of your sacrifices shall be poured out on the altar of Yahweh your God; and you shall eat the flesh. **[12:28]** Observe and hear all these words which I command you, that it may go well with you, and with your children after you forever, when you do that which is good and right in the eyes of Yahweh your God. **[12:29]** When Yahweh your God shall cut off the nations from before you, where you go in to dispossess them, and you dispossess them, and dwell in their land; **[12:30]** take heed to yourself that you not be ensnared to follow them, after that they are destroyed from before you; and that you not inquire after their gods, saying, How do these nations serve their gods? even so will I do likewise. **[12:31]** You shall not do so to Yahweh your God: for every abomination to Yahweh, which he hates, have they done to their gods; for even their sons and their daughters do they burn in the fire to their gods. **[12:32]** Whatever thing I command you, that shall you observe to do: you shall not add thereto, nor diminish from it. **[13:1]** If there arise in the midst of you a prophet, or a dreamer of dreams, and he give you a sign or a wonder, **[13:2]** and the sign or the wonder come to pass, of which he spoke to you, saying, Let us go after other gods, which you have not known, and let us serve them; **[13:3]** you shall not listen to the words of that prophet, or to that dreamer of dreams: for Yahweh your God proves you, to know whether you love Yahweh your God with all your heart and with all your soul. **[13:4]** You shall walk after Yahweh your God, and fear him, and keep his commandments, and obey his voice, and you shall serve him, and cleave to him. **[13:5]** That prophet, or that dreamer of dreams, shall be put to death, because he has spoken rebellion against Yahweh your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, and redeemed you out of the house of bondage, to draw you aside out of the way which Yahweh your God commanded you to walk in. So shall you put away the evil from the midst of you. **[13:6]** If your brother, the son of your mother, or your son, or your daughter, or the wife of your bosom, or your friend, who is as your own soul, entice you secretly, saying, Let us go and serve other gods, which you have not known, you, nor your fathers; **[13:7]** of the gods of the peoples who are round about you, near to you, or far off from you, from the one end of the earth even to the other end of the earth; **[13:8]** you shall not consent to him, nor listen to him; neither shall your eye pity him, neither shall you spare, neither shall you conceal him: **[13:9]** but you shall surely kill him; your hand shall be first on him to put him to death, and afterwards the hand of all the people. **[13:10]** You shall stone him to death with stones, because he has sought to draw you away from Yahweh your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage. **[13:11]** All Israel shall hear, and fear, and shall not do any more such wickedness as this is in the midst of you. **[13:12]** If you shall hear tell concerning one of your cities, which Yahweh your God gives you to dwell there, saying, **[13:13]** Certain base fellows are gone out from the midst of you, and have drawn away the inhabitants of their city, saying, Let us go and serve other gods, which you have not known; **[13:14]** then shall you inquire, and make search, and ask diligently; and, behold, if it be truth, and the thing certain, that such abomination is done in the midst of you, **[13:15]** you shall surely strike the inhabitants of that city with the edge of the sword, destroying it utterly, and all that is therein and the cattle of it, with the edge of the sword. **[13:16]** You shall gather all the spoil of it into the midst of the street of it, and shall burn with fire the city, and all the spoil of it every whit, to Yahweh your God: and it shall be a heap forever; it shall not be built again. **[13:17]** There shall cleave nothing of the devoted thing to your hand; that Yahweh may turn from the fierceness of his anger, and show you mercy, and have compassion on you, and multiply you, as he has sworn to your fathers; **[13:18]** when you shall listen to the voice of Yahweh your God, to keep all his commandments which I command you this day, to do that which is right in the eyes of Yahweh your God. **[14:1]** You are the children of Yahweh your God: you shall not cut yourselves, nor make any baldness between your eyes for the dead. **[14:2]** For you are a holy people to Yahweh your God, and Yahweh has chosen you to be a people for his own possession, above all peoples who are on the face of the earth. **[14:3]** You shall not eat any abominable thing. **[14:4]** These are the animals which you may eat: the ox, the sheep, and the goat, **[14:5]** the hart, and the gazelle, and the roebuck, and the wild goat, and the ibex, and the antelope, and the chamois. **[14:6]** Every animal that parts the hoof, and has the hoof cloven in two, [and] chews the cud, among the animals, that may you eat. **[14:7]** Nevertheless these you shall not eat of them that chew the cud, or of those who have the hoof cloven: the camel, and the hare, and the rabbit; because they chew the cud but don't part the hoof, they are unclean to you. **[14:8]** The pig, because it has a split hoof but doesn't chew the cud, is unclean to you: of their flesh you shall not eat, and their carcasses you shall not touch. **[14:9]** These you may eat of all that are in the waters: whatever has fins and scales may you eat; **[14:10]** and whatever doesn't have fins and scales you shall not eat; it is unclean to you. **[14:11]** Of all clean birds you may eat. **[14:12]** But these are they of which you shall not eat: the eagle, and the gier-eagle, and the ospray, **[14:13]** and the red kite, and the falcon, and the kite after its kind, **[14:14]** and every raven after its kind, **[14:15]** and the ostrich, and the night-hawk, and the sea-mew, and the hawk after its kind, **[14:16]** the little owl, and the great owl, and the horned owl, **[14:17]** and the pelican, and the vulture, and the cormorant, **[14:18]** and the stork, and the heron after its kind, and the hoopoe, and the bat. **[14:19]** All winged creeping things are unclean to you: they shall not be eaten. **[14:20]** Of all clean birds you may eat. **[14:21]** You shall not eat of anything that dies of itself: you may give it to the foreigner living among you who is within your gates, that he may eat it; or you may sell it to a foreigner: for you are a holy people to Yahweh your God. You shall not boil a kid in its mother's milk. **[14:22]** You shall surely tithe all the increase of your seed, that which comes forth from the field year by year. **[14:23]** You shall eat before Yahweh your God, in the place which he shall choose, to cause his name to dwell there, the tithe of your grain, of your new wine, and of your oil, and the firstborn of your herd and of your flock; that you may learn to fear Yahweh your God always. **[14:24]** If the way be too long for you, so that you are not able to carry it, because the place is too far from you, which Yahweh your God shall choose, to set his name there, when Yahweh your God shall bless you; **[14:25]** then shall you turn it into money, and bind up the money in your hand, and shall go to the place which Yahweh your God shall choose: **[14:26]** and you shall bestow the money for whatever your soul desires, for oxen, or for sheep, or for wine, or for strong drink, or for whatever your soul asks of you; and you shall eat there before Yahweh your God, and you shall rejoice, you and your household. **[14:27]** The Levite who is within your gates, you shall not forsake him; for he has no portion nor inheritance with you. **[14:28]** At the end of every three years you shall bring forth all the tithe of your increase in the same year, and shall lay it up within your gates: **[14:29]** and the Levite, because he has no portion nor inheritance with you, and the foreigner living among you, and the fatherless, and the widow, who are within your gates, shall come, and shall eat and be satisfied; that Yahweh your God may bless you in all the work of your hand which you do. **[15:1]** At the end of every seven years you shall make a release. **[15:2]** This is the manner of the release: every creditor shall release that which he has lent to his neighbor; he shall not exact it of his neighbor and his brother; because Yahweh's release has been proclaimed. **[15:3]** Of a foreigner you may exact it: but whatever of your is with your brother your hand shall release. **[15:4]** However there shall be no poor with you; (for Yahweh will surely bless you in the land which Yahweh your God gives you for an inheritance to possess it;) **[15:5]** if only you diligently listen to the voice of Yahweh your God, to observe to do all this commandment which I command you this day. **[15:6]** For Yahweh your God will bless you, as he promised you: and you shall lend to many nations, but you shall not borrow; and you shall rule over many nations, but they shall not rule over you. **[15:7]** If there be with you a poor man, one of your brothers, within any of your gates in your land which Yahweh your God gives you, you shall not harden your heart, nor shut your hand from your poor brother; **[15:8]** but you shall surely open your hand to him, and shall surely lend him sufficient for his need [in that] which he wants. **[15:9]** Beware that there not be a base thought in your heart, saying, The seventh year, the year of release, is at hand; and your eye be evil against your poor brother, and you give him nothing; and he cry to Yahweh against you, and it be sin to you. **[15:10]** You shall surely give him, and your heart shall not be grieved when you give to him; because that for this thing Yahweh your God will bless you in all your work, and in all that you put your hand to. **[15:11]** For the poor will never cease out of the land: therefore I command you, saying, You shall surely open your hand to your brother, to your needy, and to your poor, in your land. **[15:12]** If your brother, a Hebrew man, or a Hebrew woman, be sold to you, and serve you six years; then in the seventh year you shall let him go free from you. **[15:13]** When you let him go free from you, you shall not let him go empty: **[15:14]** you shall furnish him liberally out of your flock, and out of your threshing floor, and out of your winepress; as Yahweh your God has blessed you, you shall give to him. **[15:15]** You shall remember that you were a bondservant in the land of Egypt, and Yahweh your God redeemed you: therefore I command you this thing today. **[15:16]** It shall be, if he tell you, I will not go out from you; because he loves you and your house, because he is well with you; **[15:17]** then you shall take an awl, and thrust it through his ear to the door, and he shall be your servant forever. Also to your maid-servant you shall do likewise. **[15:18]** It shall not seem hard to you, when you let him go free from you; for to the double of the hire of a hireling has he served you six years: and Yahweh your God will bless you in all that you do. **[15:19]** All the firstborn males that are born of your herd and of your flock you shall sanctify to Yahweh your God: you shall do no work with the firstborn of your herd, nor shear the firstborn of your flock. **[15:20]** You shall eat it before Yahweh your God year by year in the place which Yahweh shall choose, you and your household. **[15:21]** If it have any blemish, [as if it be] lame or blind, any ill blemish whatever, you shall not sacrifice it to Yahweh your God. **[15:22]** You shall eat it within your gates: the unclean and the clean [shall eat it] alike, as the gazelle, and as the hart. **[15:23]** Only you shall not eat its blood; you shall pour it out on the ground as water. **[16:1]** Observe the month of Abib, and keep the Passover to Yahweh your God; for in the month of Abib Yahweh your God brought you forth out of Egypt by night. **[16:2]** You shall sacrifice the Passover to Yahweh your God, of the flock and the herd, in the place which Yahweh shall choose, to cause his name to dwell there. **[16:3]** You shall eat no leavened bread with it; seven days shall you eat unleavened bread therewith, even the bread of affliction; for you came forth out of the land of Egypt in haste: that you may remember the day when you came forth out of the land of Egypt all the days of your life. **[16:4]** There shall be no yeast seen with you in all your borders seven days; neither shall any of the flesh, which you sacrifice the first day at even, remain all night until the morning. **[16:5]** You may not sacrifice the Passover within any of your gates, which Yahweh your God gives you; **[16:6]** but at the place which Yahweh your God shall choose, to cause his name to dwell in, there you shall sacrifice the Passover at even, at the going down of the sun, at the season that you came forth out of Egypt. **[16:7]** You shall roast and eat it in the place which Yahweh your God shall choose: and you shall turn in the morning, and go to your tents. **[16:8]** Six days you shall eat unleavened bread; and on the seventh day shall be a solemn assembly to Yahweh your God; you shall do no work [therein]. **[16:9]** Seven weeks shall you number to you: from the time you begin to put the sickle to the standing grain shall you begin to number seven weeks. **[16:10]** You shall keep the feast of weeks to Yahweh your God with a tribute of a freewill-offering of your hand, which you shall give, according as Yahweh your God blesses you: **[16:11]** and you shall rejoice before Yahweh your God, you, and your son, and your daughter, and your man-servant, and your maid-servant, and the Levite who is within your gates, and the foreigner, and the fatherless, and the widow, who are in the midst of you, in the place which Yahweh your God shall choose, to cause his name to dwell there. **[16:12]** You shall remember that you were a bondservant in Egypt: and you shall observe and do these statutes. **[16:13]** You shall keep the feast of tents seven days, after that you have gathered in from your threshing floor and from your winepress: **[16:14]** and you shall rejoice in your feast, you, and your son, and your daughter, and your man-servant, and your maid-servant, and the Levite, and the foreigner, and the fatherless, and the widow, who are within your gates. **[16:15]** Seven days shall you keep a feast to Yahweh your God in the place which Yahweh shall choose; because Yahweh your God will bless you in all your increase, and in all the work of your hands, and you shall be altogether joyful. **[16:16]** Three times in a year shall all your males appear before Yahweh your God in the place which he shall choose: in the feast of unleavened bread, and in the feast of weeks, and in the feast of tents; and they shall not appear before Yahweh empty: **[16:17]** every man shall give as he is able, according to the blessing of Yahweh your God which he has given you. **[16:18]** Judges and officers shall you make you in all your gates, which Yahweh your God gives you, according to your tribes; and they shall judge the people with righteous judgment. **[16:19]** You shall not wrest justice: you shall not respect persons; neither shall you take a bribe; for a bribe does blind the eyes of the wise, and pervert the words of the righteous. **[16:20]** That which is altogether just shall you follow, that you may live, and inherit the land which Yahweh your God gives you. **[16:21]** You shall not plant you an Asherah of any kind of tree beside the altar of Yahweh your God, which you shall make you. **[16:22]** Neither shall you set yourself up a pillar; which Yahweh your God hates. **[17:1]** You shall not sacrifice to Yahweh your God an ox, or a sheep, in which is a blemish, [or] anything evil; for that is an abomination to Yahweh your God. **[17:2]** If there be found in the midst of you, within any of your gates which Yahweh your God gives you, man or woman, who does that which is evil in the sight of Yahweh your God, in transgressing his covenant, **[17:3]** and has gone and served other gods, and worshiped them, or the sun, or the moon, or any of the host of the sky, which I have not commanded; **[17:4]** and it be told you, and you have heard of it, then shall you inquire diligently; and, behold, if it be true, and the thing certain, that such abomination is done in Israel, **[17:5]** then shall you bring forth that man or that woman, who has done this evil thing, to your gates, even the man or the woman; and you shall stone them to death with stones. **[17:6]** At the mouth of two witnesses, or three witnesses, shall he who is to die be put to death; at the mouth of one witness he shall not be put to death. **[17:7]** The hand of the witnesses shall be first on him to put him to death, and afterward the hand of all the people. So you shall put away the evil from the midst of you. **[17:8]** If there arise a matter too hard for you in judgment, between blood and blood, between plea and plea, and between stroke and stroke, being matters of controversy within your gates; then shall you arise, and go up to the place which Yahweh your God shall choose; **[17:9]** and you shall come to the priests the Levites, and to the judge who shall be in those days: and you shall inquire; and they shall show you the sentence of judgment. **[17:10]** You shall do according to the tenor of the sentence which they shall show you from that place which Yahweh shall choose; and you shall observe to do according to all that they shall teach you: **[17:11]** according to the tenor of the law which they shall teach you, and according to the judgment which they shall tell you, you shall do; you shall not turn aside from the sentence which they shall show you, to the right hand, nor to the left. **[17:12]** The man who does presumptuously, in not listening to the priest who stands to minister there before Yahweh your God, or to the judge, even that man shall die: and you shall put away the evil from Israel. **[17:13]** All the people shall hear, and fear, and do no more presumptuously. **[17:14]** When you are come to the land which Yahweh your God gives you, and shall possess it, and shall dwell therein, and shall say, I will set a king over me, like all the nations that are round about me; **[17:15]** you shall surely set him king over you, whom Yahweh your God shall choose: one from among your brothers shall you set king over you; you may not put a foreigner over you, who is not your brother. **[17:16]** Only he shall not multiply horses to himself, nor cause the people to return to Egypt, to the end that he may multiply horses; because Yahweh has said to you, You shall henceforth return no more that way. **[17:17]** Neither shall he multiply wives to himself, that his heart not turn away: neither shall he greatly multiply to himself silver and gold. **[17:18]** It shall be, when he sits on the throne of his kingdom, that he shall write him a copy of this law in a book, out of [that which is] before the priests the Levites: **[17:19]** and it shall be with him, and he shall read therein all the days of his life; that he may learn to fear Yahweh his God, to keep all the words of this law and these statutes, to do them; **[17:20]** that his heart not be lifted up above his brothers, and that he not turn aside from the commandment, to the right hand, or to the left: to the end that he may prolong his days in his kingdom, he and his children, in the midst of Israel. **[18:1]** The priests the Levites, [even] all the tribe of Levi, shall have no portion nor inheritance with Israel: they shall eat the offerings of Yahweh made by fire, and his inheritance. **[18:2]** They shall have no inheritance among their brothers: Yahweh is their inheritance, as he has spoken to them. **[18:3]** This shall be the priests' due from the people, from those who offer a sacrifice, whether it be ox or sheep, that they shall give to the priest the shoulder, and the two cheeks, and the maw. **[18:4]** The first fruits of your grain, of your new wine, and of your oil, and the first of the fleece of your sheep, shall you give him. **[18:5]** For Yahweh your God has chosen him out of all your tribes, to stand to minister in the name of Yahweh, him and his sons for ever. **[18:6]** If a Levite comes from any of your gates out of all Israel, where he lives as a foreigner, and comes with all the desire of his soul to the place which Yahweh shall choose; **[18:7]** then he shall minister in the name of Yahweh his God, as all his brothers the Levites do, who stand there before Yahweh. **[18:8]** They shall have like portions to eat, besides that which comes of the sale of his patrimony. **[18:9]** When you are come into the land which Yahweh your God gives you, you shall not learn to do after the abominations of those nations. **[18:10]** There shall not be found with you anyone who makes his son or his daughter to pass through the fire, one who uses divination, one who practices sorcery, or an enchanter, or a sorcerer, **[18:11]** or a charmer, or a consulter with a familiar spirit, or a wizard, or a necromancer. **[18:12]** For whoever does these things is an abomination to Yahweh: and because of these abominations Yahweh your God does drive them out from before you. **[18:13]** You shall be perfect with Yahweh your God. **[18:14]** For these nations, that you shall dispossess, listen to those who practice sorcery, and to diviners; but as for you, Yahweh your God has not allowed you so to do. **[18:15]** Yahweh your God will raise up to you a prophet from the midst of you, of your brothers, like me; to him you shall listen; **[18:16]** according to all that you desired of Yahweh your God in Horeb in the day of the assembly, saying, Let me not hear again the voice of Yahweh my God, neither let me see this great fire any more, that I not die. **[18:17]** Yahweh said to me, They have well said that which they have spoken. **[18:18]** I will raise them up a prophet from among their brothers, like you; and I will put my words in his mouth, and he shall speak to them all that I shall command him. **[18:19]** It shall happen, that whoever will not listen to my words which he shall speak in my name, I will require it of him. **[18:20]** But the prophet, who shall speak a word presumptuously in my name, which I have not commanded him to speak, or who shall speak in the name of other gods, that same prophet shall die. **[18:21]** If you say in your heart, How shall we know the word which Yahweh has not spoken? **[18:22]** when a prophet speaks in the name of Yahweh, if the thing doesn't follow, nor happen, that is the thing which Yahweh has not spoken: the prophet has spoken it presumptuously, you shall not be afraid of him. **[19:1]** When Yahweh your God shall cut off the nations, whose land Yahweh your God gives you, and you succeed them, and dwell in their cities, and in their houses; **[19:2]** you shall set apart three cities for you in the midst of your land, which Yahweh your God gives you to possess it. **[19:3]** You shall prepare you the way, and divide the borders of your land, which Yahweh your God causes you to inherit, into three parts, that every manslayer may flee there. **[19:4]** This is the case of the manslayer, that shall flee there and live: whoever kills his neighbor unawares, and didn't hate him in time past; **[19:5]** as when a man goes into the forest with his neighbor to hew wood, and his hand fetches a stroke with the axe to cut down the tree, and the head slips from the handle, and lights on his neighbor, so that he dies; he shall flee to one of these cities and live: **[19:6]** lest the avenger of blood pursue the manslayer, while his heart is hot, and overtake him, because the way is long, and strike him mortally; whereas he was not worthy of death, inasmuch as he didn't hate him in time past. **[19:7]** Therefore I command you, saying, You shall set apart three cities for you. **[19:8]** If Yahweh your God enlarge your border, as he has sworn to your fathers, and give you all the land which he promised to give to your fathers; **[19:9]** if you shall keep all this commandment to do it, which I command you this day, to love Yahweh your God, and to walk ever in his ways; then shall you add three cities more for you, besides these three: **[19:10]** that innocent blood not be shed in the midst of your land, which Yahweh your God gives you for an inheritance, and so blood be on you. **[19:11]** But if any man hate his neighbor, and lie in wait for him, and rise up against him, and strike him mortally so that he dies, and he flee into one of these cities; **[19:12]** then the elders of his city shall send and bring him there, and deliver him into the hand of the avenger of blood, that he may die. **[19:13]** Your eye shall not pity him, but you shall put away the innocent blood from Israel, that it may go well with you. **[19:14]** You shall not remove your neighbor's landmark, which they of old time have set, in your inheritance which you shall inherit, in the land that Yahweh your God gives you to possess it. **[19:15]** One witness shall not rise up against a man for any iniquity, or for any sin, in any sin that he sins: at the mouth of two witnesses, or at the mouth of three witnesses, shall a matter be established. **[19:16]** If an unrighteous witness rise up against any man to testify against him of wrong-doing, **[19:17]** then both the men, between whom the controversy is, shall stand before Yahweh, before the priests and the judges who shall be in those days; **[19:18]** and the judges shall make diligent inquisition: and, behold, if the witness is a false witness, and has testified falsely against his brother; **[19:19]** then shall you do to him, as he had thought to do to his brother: so shall you put away the evil from the midst of you. **[19:20]** Those who remain shall hear, and fear, and shall henceforth commit no more any such evil in the midst of you. **[19:21]** Your eyes shall not pity; life [shall go] for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot. **[20:1]** When you go forth to battle against your enemies, and see horses, and chariots, [and] a people more than you, you shall not be afraid of them; for Yahweh your God is with you, who brought you up out of the land of Egypt. **[20:2]** It shall be, when you draw near to the battle, that the priest shall approach and speak to the people, **[20:3]** and shall tell them, Hear, Israel, you draw near this day to battle against your enemies: don't let your heart faint; don't be afraid, nor tremble, neither be scared of them; **[20:4]** for Yahweh your God is he who goes with you, to fight for you against your enemies, to save you. **[20:5]** The officers shall speak to the people, saying, What man is there who has built a new house, and has not dedicated it? let him go and return to his house, lest he die in the battle, and another man dedicate it. **[20:6]** What man is there who has planted a vineyard, and has not used the fruit of it? let him go and return to his house, lest he die in the battle, and another man use the fruit of it. **[20:7]** What man is there who has pledged to be married a wife, and has not taken her? let him go and return to his house, lest he die in the battle, and another man take her. **[20:8]** The officers shall speak further to the people, and they shall say, What man is there who is fearful and faint-hearted? let him go and return to his house, lest his brother's heart melt as his heart. **[20:9]** It shall be, when the officers have made an end of speaking to the people, that they shall appoint captains of hosts at the head of the people. **[20:10]** When you draw near to a city to fight against it, then proclaim peace to it. **[20:11]** It shall be, if it make you answer of peace, and open to you, then it shall be, that all the people who are found therein shall become tributary to you, and shall serve you. **[20:12]** If it will make no peace with you, but will make war against you, then you shall besiege it: **[20:13]** and when Yahweh your God delivers it into your hand, you shall strike every male of it with the edge of the sword: **[20:14]** but the women, and the little ones, and the cattle, and all that is in the city, even all the spoil of it, shall you take for a prey to yourself; and you shall eat the spoil of your enemies, which Yahweh your God has given you. **[20:15]** Thus shall you do to all the cities which are very far off from you, which are not of the cities of these nations. **[20:16]** But of the cities of these peoples, that Yahweh your God gives you for an inheritance, you shall save alive nothing that breathes; **[20:17]** but you shall utterly destroy them: the Hittite, and the Amorite, the Canaanite, and the Perizzite, the Hivite, and the Jebusite; as Yahweh your God has commanded you; **[20:18]** that they not teach you to do after all their abominations, which they have done to their gods; so would you sin against Yahweh your God. **[20:19]** When you shall besiege a city a long time, in making war against it to take it, you shall not destroy the trees of it by wielding an axe against them; for you may eat of them, and you shall not cut them down; for is the tree of the field man, that it should be besieged of you? **[20:20]** Only the trees of which you know that they are not trees for food, you shall destroy and cut them down; and you shall build bulwarks against the city that makes war with you, until it fall. **[21:1]** If one be found slain in the land which Yahweh your God gives you to possess it, lying in the field, and it isn't known who has struck him; **[21:2]** then your elders and your judges shall come forth, and they shall measure to the cities which are round about him who is slain: **[21:3]** and it shall be, that the city which is nearest to the slain man, even the elders of that city shall take a heifer of the herd, which hasn't been worked with, and which has not drawn in the yoke; **[21:4]** and the elders of that city shall bring down the heifer to a valley with running water, which is neither plowed nor sown, and shall break the heifer's neck there in the valley. **[21:5]** The priests the sons of Levi shall come near; for them Yahweh your God has chosen to minister to him, and to bless in the name of Yahweh; and according to their word shall every controversy and every stroke be. **[21:6]** All the elders of that city, who are nearest to the slain man, shall wash their hands over the heifer whose neck was broken in the valley; **[21:7]** and they shall answer and say, Our hands have not shed this blood, neither have our eyes seen it. **[21:8]** Forgive, Yahweh, your people Israel, whom you have redeemed, and don't allow innocent blood [to remain] in the midst of your people Israel. The blood shall be forgiven them. **[21:9]** So shall you put away the innocent blood from the midst of you, when you shall do that which is right in the eyes of Yahweh. **[21:10]** When you go forth to battle against your enemies, and Yahweh your God delivers them into your hands, and you carry them away captive, **[21:11]** and see among the captives a beautiful woman, and you have a desire to her, and would take her to you as wife; **[21:12]** then you shall bring her home to your house; and she shall shave her head, and pare her nails; **[21:13]** and she shall put the clothing of her captivity from off her, and shall remain in your house, and bewail her father and her mother a full month: and after that you shall go in to her, and be her husband, and she shall be your wife. **[21:14]** It shall be, if you have no delight in her, then you shall let her go where she will; but you shall not sell her at all for money, you shall not deal with her as a slave, because you have humbled her. **[21:15]** If a man have two wives, the one beloved, and the other hated, and they have borne him children, both the beloved and the hated; and if the firstborn son be hers who was hated; **[21:16]** then it shall be, in the day that he causes his sons to inherit that which he has, that he may not make the son of the beloved the firstborn before the son of the hated, who is the firstborn: **[21:17]** but he shall acknowledge the firstborn, the son of the hated, by giving him a double portion of all that he has; for he is the beginning of his strength; the right of the firstborn is his. **[21:18]** If a man have a stubborn and rebellious son, who will not obey the voice of his father, or the voice of his mother, and, though they chasten him, will not listen to them; **[21:19]** then shall his father and his mother lay hold on him, and bring him out to the elders of his city, and to the gate of his place; **[21:20]** and they shall tell the elders of his city, This our son is stubborn and rebellious, he will not obey our voice; he is a glutton, and a drunkard. **[21:21]** All the men of his city shall stone him to death with stones: so shall you put away the evil from the midst of you; and all Israel shall hear, and fear. **[21:22]** If a man have committed a sin worthy of death, and he be put to death, and you hang him on a tree; **[21:23]** his body shall not remain all night on the tree, but you shall surely bury him the same day; for he who is hanged is accursed of God; that you don't defile your land which Yahweh your God gives you for an inheritance. **[22:1]** You shall not see your brother's ox or his sheep go astray, and hide yourself from them: you shall surely bring them again to your brother. **[22:2]** If your brother isn't near to you, or if you don't know him, then you shall bring it home to your house, and it shall be with you until your brother seek after it, and you shall restore it to him. **[22:3]** So shall you do with his donkey; and so shall you do with his garment; and so shall you do with every lost thing of your brother's, which he has lost, and you have found: you may not hide yourself. **[22:4]** You shall not see your brother's donkey or his ox fallen down by the way, and hide yourself from them: you shall surely help him to lift them up again. **[22:5]** A woman shall not wear men's clothing, neither shall a man put on women's clothing; for whoever does these things is an abomination to Yahweh your God. **[22:6]** If a bird's nest chance to be before you in the way, in any tree or on the ground, with young ones or eggs, and the hen sitting on the young, or on the eggs, you shall not take the hen with the young: **[22:7]** you shall surely let the hen go, but the young you may take to yourself; that it may be well with you, and that you may prolong your days. **[22:8]** When you build a new house, then you shall make a battlement for your roof, that you don't bring blood on your house, if any man fall from there. **[22:9]** You shall not sow your vineyard with two kinds of seed, lest the whole fruit be forfeited, the seed which you have sown, and the increase of the vineyard. **[22:10]** You shall not plow with an ox and a donkey together. **[22:11]** You shall not wear a mixed stuff, wool and linen together. **[22:12]** You shall make you fringes on the four borders of your cloak, with which you cover yourself. **[22:13]** If any man take a wife, and go in to her, and hate her, **[22:14]** and lay shameful things to her charge, and bring up an evil name on her, and say, I took this woman, and when I came near to her, I didn't find in her the tokens of virginity; **[22:15]** then shall the father of the young lady, and her mother, take and bring forth the tokens of the young lady's virginity to the elders of the city in the gate; **[22:16]** and the young lady's father shall tell the elders, I gave my daughter to this man to wife, and he hates her; **[22:17]** and, behold, he has laid shameful things [to her charge], saying, I didn't find in your daughter the tokens of virginity; and yet these are the tokens of my daughter's virginity. They shall spread the garment before the elders of the city. **[22:18]** The elders of that city shall take the man and chastise him; **[22:19]** and they shall fine him one hundred [shekels] of silver, and give them to the father of the young lady, because he has brought up an evil name on a virgin of Israel: and she shall be his wife; he may not put her away all his days. **[22:20]** But if this thing be true, that the tokens of virginity were not found in the young lady; **[22:21]** then they shall bring out the young lady to the door of her father's house, and the men of her city shall stone her to death with stones, because she has done folly in Israel, to play the prostitute in her father's house: so shall you put away the evil from the midst of you. **[22:22]** If a man be found lying with a woman married to a husband, then they shall both of them die, the man who lay with the woman, and the woman: so shall you put away the evil from Israel. **[22:23]** If there be a young lady who is a virgin pledged to be married to a husband, and a man find her in the city, and lie with her; **[22:24]** then you shall bring them both out to the gate of that city, and you shall stone them to death with stones; the lady, because she didn't cry, being in the city; and the man, because he has humbled his neighbor's wife: so you shall put away the evil from the midst of you. **[22:25]** But if the man find the lady who is pledged to be married in the field, and the man force her, and lie with her; then the man only who lay with her shall die: **[22:26]** but to the lady you shall do nothing; there is in the lady no sin worthy of death: for as when a man rises against his neighbor, and kills him, even so is this matter; **[22:27]** for he found her in the field, the pledged to be married lady cried, and there was none to save her. **[22:28]** If a man find a lady who is a virgin, who is not pledged to be married, and lay hold on her, and lie with her, and they be found; **[22:29]** then the man who lay with her shall give to the lady's father fifty [shekels] of silver, and she shall be his wife, because he has humbled her; he may not put her away all his days. **[22:30]** A man shall not take his father's wife, and shall not uncover his father's skirt. **[23:1]** He who is wounded in the stones, or has his privy member cut off, shall not enter into the assembly of Yahweh. **[23:2]** A bastard shall not enter into the assembly of Yahweh; even to the tenth generation shall none of his enter into the assembly of Yahweh. **[23:3]** An Ammonite or a Moabite shall not enter into the assembly of Yahweh; even to the tenth generation shall none belonging to them enter into the assembly of Yahweh forever: **[23:4]** because they didn't meet you with bread and with water in the way, when you came forth out of Egypt, and because they hired against you Balaam the son of Beor from Pethor of Mesopotamia, to curse you. **[23:5]** Nevertheless Yahweh your God wouldn't listen to Balaam; but Yahweh your God turned the curse into a blessing to you, because Yahweh your God loved you. **[23:6]** You shall not seek their peace nor their prosperity all your days forever. **[23:7]** You shall not abhor an Edomite; for he is your brother: you shall not abhor an Egyptian, because you lived as a foreigner in his land. **[23:8]** The children of the third generation who are born to them shall enter into the assembly of Yahweh. **[23:9]** When you go forth in camp against your enemies, then you shall keep you from every evil thing. **[23:10]** If there be among you any man, who is not clean by reason of that which happens him by night, then shall he go abroad out of the camp, he shall not come within the camp: **[23:11]** but it shall be, when evening comes on, he shall bathe himself in water; and when the sun is down, he shall come within the camp. **[23:12]** You shall have a place also outside of the camp, where you shall go forth abroad: **[23:13]** and you shall have a paddle among your weapons; and it shall be, when you sit down abroad, you shall dig therewith, and shall turn back and cover that which comes from you: **[23:14]** for Yahweh your God walks in the midst of your camp, to deliver you, and to give up your enemies before you; therefore shall your camp be holy, that he may not see an unclean thing in you, and turn away from you. **[23:15]** You shall not deliver to his master a servant who is escaped from his master to you: **[23:16]** he shall dwell with you, in the midst of you, in the place which he shall choose within one of your gates, where it pleases him best: you shall not oppress him. **[23:17]** There shall be no prostitute of the daughters of Israel, neither shall there be a sodomite of the sons of Israel. **[23:18]** You shall not bring the hire of a prostitute, or the wages of a dog, into the house of Yahweh your God for any vow: for even both these are an abomination to Yahweh your God. **[23:19]** You shall not lend on interest to your brother; interest of money, interest of food, interest of anything that is lent on interest: **[23:20]** to a foreigner you may lend on interest; but to your brother you shall not lend on interest, that Yahweh your God may bless you in all that you put your hand to, in the land where you go in to possess it. **[23:21]** When you shall vow a vow to Yahweh your God, you shall not be slack to pay it: for Yahweh your God will surely require it of you; and it would be sin in you. **[23:22]** But if you shall forbear to vow, it shall be no sin in you. **[23:23]** That which is gone out of your lips you shall observe and do; according as you have vowed to Yahweh your God, a freewill-offering, which you have promised with your mouth. **[23:24]** When you come into your neighbor's vineyard, then you may eat of grapes your fill at your own pleasure; but you shall not put any in your vessel. **[23:25]** When you come into your neighbor's standing grain, then you may pluck the ears with your hand; but you shall not move a sickle to your neighbor's standing grain. **[24:1]** When a man takes a wife, and marries her, then it shall be, if she find no favor in his eyes, because he has found some unseemly thing in her, that he shall write her a bill of divorce, and give it in her hand, and send her out of his house. **[24:2]** When she is departed out of his house, she may go and be another man's [wife]. **[24:3]** If the latter husband hate her, and write her a bill of divorce, and give it in her hand, and send her out of his house; or if the latter husband die, who took her to be his wife; **[24:4]** her former husband, who sent her away, may not take her again to be his wife, after that she is defiled; for that is abomination before Yahweh: and you shall not cause the land to sin, which Yahweh your God gives you for an inheritance. **[24:5]** When a man takes a new wife, he shall not go out in the host, neither shall he be charged with any business: he shall be free at home one year, and shall cheer his wife whom he has taken. **[24:6]** No man shall take the mill or the upper millstone to pledge; for he takes [a man's] life to pledge. **[24:7]** If a man be found stealing any of his brothers of the children of Israel, and he deal with him as a slave, or sell him; then that thief shall die: so shall you put away the evil from the midst of you. **[24:8]** Take heed in the plague of leprosy, that you observe diligently, and do according to all that the priests the Levites shall teach you: as I commanded them, so you shall observe to do. **[24:9]** Remember what Yahweh your God did to Miriam, by the way as you came forth out of Egypt. **[24:10]** When you do lend your neighbor any manner of loan, you shall not go into his house to get his pledge. **[24:11]** You shall stand outside, and the man to whom you do lend shall bring forth the pledge outside to you. **[24:12]** If he be a poor man, you shall not sleep with his pledge; **[24:13]** you shall surely restore to him the pledge when the sun goes down, that he may sleep in his garment, and bless you: and it shall be righteousness to you before Yahweh your God. **[24:14]** You shall not oppress a hired servant who is poor and needy, whether he be of your brothers, or of your foreigners who are in your land within your gates: **[24:15]** in his day you shall give him his hire, neither shall the sun go down on it; for he is poor, and sets his heart on it: lest he cry against you to Yahweh, and it be sin to you. **[24:16]** The fathers shall not be put to death for the children, neither shall the children be put to death for the fathers: every man shall be put to death for his own sin. **[24:17]** You shall not wrest the justice [due] to the foreigner, [or] to the fatherless, nor take the widow's clothing to pledge; **[24:18]** but you shall remember that you were a bondservant in Egypt, and Yahweh your God redeemed you there: therefore I command you to do this thing. **[24:19]** When you reap your harvest in your field, and have forgot a sheaf in the field, you shall not go again to get it: it shall be for the foreigner, for the fatherless, and for the widow; that Yahweh your God may bless you in all the work of your hands. **[24:20]** When you beat your olive tree, you shall not go over the boughs again: it shall be for the foreigner, for the fatherless, and for the widow. **[24:21]** When you gather [the grapes of] your vineyard, you shall not glean it after you: it shall be for the foreigner, for the fatherless, and for the widow. **[24:22]** You shall remember that you were a bondservant in the land of Egypt: therefore I command you to do this thing. **[25:1]** If there be a controversy between men, and they come to judgment, and [the judges] judge them; then they shall justify the righteous, and condemn the wicked; **[25:2]** and it shall be, if the wicked man be worthy to be beaten, that the judge shall cause him to lie down, and to be beaten before his face, according to his wickedness, by number. **[25:3]** Forty stripes he may give him, he shall not exceed; lest, if he should exceed, and beat him above these with many stripes, then your brother should seem vile to you. **[25:4]** You shall not muzzle the ox when he treads out [the grain]. **[25:5]** If brothers dwell together, and one of them die, and have no son, the wife of the dead shall not be married outside to a stranger: her husband's brother shall go in to her, and take her to him as wife, and perform the duty of a husband's brother to her. **[25:6]** It shall be, that the firstborn whom she bears shall succeed in the name of his brother who is dead, that his name not be blotted out of Israel. **[25:7]** If the man doesn't want to take his brother's wife, then his brother's wife shall go up to the gate to the elders, and say, My husband's brother refuses to raise up to his brother a name in Israel; he will not perform the duty of a husband's brother to me. **[25:8]** Then the elders of his city shall call him, and speak to him: and if he stand, and say, I don't want to take her; **[25:9]** then his brother's wife shall come to him in the presence of the elders, and loose his shoe from off his foot, and spit in his face; and she shall answer and say, So shall it be done to the man who does not build up his brother's house. **[25:10]** His name shall be called in Israel, The house of him who has his shoe untied. **[25:11]** When men strive together one with another, and the wife of the one draws near to deliver her husband out of the hand of him who strikes him, and puts forth her hand, and takes him by the secrets; **[25:12]** then you shall cut off her hand, your eye shall have no pity. **[25:13]** You shall not have in your bag diverse weights, a great and a small. **[25:14]** You shall not have in your house diverse measures, a great and a small. **[25:15]** A perfect and just weight shall you have; a perfect and just measure shall you have: that your days may be long in the land which Yahweh your God gives you. **[25:16]** For all who do such things, [even] all who do unrighteously, are an abomination to Yahweh your God. **[25:17]** Remember what Amalek did to you by the way as you came forth out of Egypt; **[25:18]** how he met you by the way, and struck the hindmost of you, all who were feeble behind you, when you were faint and weary; and he didn't fear God. **[25:19]** Therefore it shall be, when Yahweh your God has given you rest from all your enemies round about, in the land which Yahweh your God gives you for an inheritance to possess it, that you shall blot out the memory of Amalek from under the sky; you shall not forget. **[26:1]** It shall be, when you are come in to the land which Yahweh your God gives you for an inheritance, and possess it, and dwell therein, **[26:2]** that you shall take of the first of all the fruit of the ground, which you shall bring in from your land that Yahweh your God gives you; and you shall put it in a basket, and shall go to the place which Yahweh your God shall choose, to cause his name to dwell there. **[26:3]** You shall come to the priest who shall be in those days, and tell him, I profess this day to Yahweh your God, that I am come to the land which Yahweh swore to our fathers to give us. **[26:4]** The priest shall take the basket out of your hand, and set it down before the altar of Yahweh your God. **[26:5]** You shall answer and say before Yahweh your God, A Syrian ready to perish was my father; and he went down into Egypt, and sojourned there, few in number; and he became there a nation, great, mighty, and populous. **[26:6]** The Egyptians dealt ill with us, and afflicted us, and laid on us hard bondage: **[26:7]** and we cried to Yahweh, the God of our fathers, and Yahweh heard our voice, and saw our affliction, and our toil, and our oppression; **[26:8]** and Yahweh brought us forth out of Egypt with a mighty hand, and with an outstretched arm, and with great terror, and with signs, and with wonders; **[26:9]** and he has brought us into this place, and has given us this land, a land flowing with milk and honey. **[26:10]** Now, behold, I have brought the first of the fruit of the ground, which you, Yahweh, have given me. You shall set it down before Yahweh your God, and worship before Yahweh your God: **[26:11]** and you shall rejoice in all the good which Yahweh your God has given to you, and to your house, you, and the Levite, and the foreigner who is in the midst of you. **[26:12]** When you have made an end of tithing all the tithe of your increase in the third year, which is the year of tithing, then you shall give it to the Levite, to the foreigner, to the fatherless, and to the widow, that they may eat within your gates, and be filled. **[26:13]** You shall say before Yahweh your God, I have put away the holy things out of my house, and also have given them to the Levite, and to the foreigner, to the fatherless, and to the widow, according to all your commandment which you have commanded me: I have not transgressed any of your commandments, neither have I forgotten them: **[26:14]** I have not eaten of it in my mourning, neither have I put away of it, being unclean, nor given of it for the dead: I have listened to the voice of Yahweh my God; I have done according to all that you have commanded me. **[26:15]** Look down from your holy habitation, from heaven, and bless your people Israel, and the ground which you have given us, as you swore to our fathers, a land flowing with milk and honey. **[26:16]** This day Yahweh your God commands you to do these statutes and ordinances: you shall therefore keep and do them with all your heart, and with all your soul. **[26:17]** You have declared Yahweh this day to be your God, and that you would walk in his ways, and keep his statutes, and his commandments, and his ordinances, and listen to his voice: **[26:18]** and Yahweh has declared you this day to be a people for his own possession, as he has promised you, and that you should keep all his commandments; **[26:19]** and to make you high above all nations that he has made, in praise, and in name, and in honor; and that you may be a holy people to Yahweh your God, as he has spoken. **[27:1]** Moses and the elders of Israel commanded the people, saying, Keep all the commandment which I command you this day. **[27:2]** It shall be on the day when you shall pass over the Jordan to the land which Yahweh your God gives you, that you shall set yourself up great stones, and plaster them with plaster: **[27:3]** and you shall write on them all the words of this law, when you are passed over; that you may go in to the land which Yahweh your God gives you, a land flowing with milk and honey, as Yahweh, the God of your fathers, has promised you. **[27:4]** It shall be, when you are passed over the Jordan, that you shall set up these stones, which I command you this day, in Mount Ebal, and you shall plaster them with plaster. **[27:5]** There shall you build an altar to Yahweh your God, an altar of stones: you shall lift up no iron [tool] on them. **[27:6]** You shall build the altar of Yahweh your God of uncut stones; and you shall offer burnt offerings thereon to Yahweh your God: **[27:7]** and you shall sacrifice peace-offerings, and shall eat there; and you shall rejoice before Yahweh your God. **[27:8]** You shall write on the stones all the words of this law very plainly. **[27:9]** Moses and the priests the Levites spoke to all Israel, saying, Keep silence, and listen, Israel: this day you are become the people of Yahweh your God. **[27:10]** You shall therefore obey the voice of Yahweh your God, and do his commandments and his statutes, which I command you this day. **[27:11]** Moses charged the people the same day, saying, **[27:12]** These shall stand on Mount Gerizim to bless the people, when you are passed over the Jordan: Simeon, and Levi, and Judah, and Issachar, and Joseph, and Benjamin. **[27:13]** These shall stand on Mount Ebal for the curse: Reuben, Gad, and Asher, and Zebulun, Dan, and Naphtali. **[27:14]** The Levites shall answer, and tell all the men of Israel with a loud voice, **[27:15]** Cursed be the man who makes an engraved or molten image, an abomination to Yahweh, the work of the hands of the craftsman, and sets it up in secret. All the people shall answer and say, Amen. **[27:16]** Cursed be he who sets light by his father or his mother. All the people shall say, Amen. **[27:17]** Cursed be he who removes his neighbor's landmark. All the people shall say, Amen. **[27:18]** Cursed be he who makes the blind to wander out of the way. All the people shall say, Amen. **[27:19]** Cursed be he who wrests the justice [due] to the foreigner, fatherless, and widow. All the people shall say, Amen. **[27:20]** Cursed be he who lies with his father's wife, because he has uncovered his father's skirt. All the people shall say, Amen. **[27:21]** Cursed be he who lies with any manner of animal. All the people shall say, Amen. **[27:22]** Cursed be he who lies with his sister, the daughter of his father, or the daughter of his mother. All the people shall say, Amen. **[27:23]** Cursed be he who lies with his mother-in-law. All the people shall say, Amen. **[27:24]** Cursed be he who strikes his neighbor in secret. All the people shall say, Amen. **[27:25]** Cursed be he who takes a bribe to kill an innocent person. All the people shall say, Amen. **[27:26]** Cursed be he who doesn't confirm the words of this law to do them. All the people shall say, Amen. **[28:1]** It shall happen, if you shall listen diligently to the voice of Yahweh your God, to observe to do all his commandments which I command you this day, who Yahweh your God will set you on high above all the nations of the earth: **[28:2]** and all these blessings shall come on you, and overtake you, if you shall listen to the voice of Yahweh your God. **[28:3]** Blessed shall you be in the city, and blessed shall you be in the field. **[28:4]** Blessed shall be the fruit of your body, and the fruit of your ground, and the fruit of your animals, the increase of your cattle, and the young of your flock. **[28:5]** Blessed shall be your basket and your kneading-trough. **[28:6]** Blessed shall you be when you come in, and blessed shall you be when you go out. **[28:7]** Yahweh will cause your enemies who rise up against you to be struck before you: they shall come out against you one way, and shall flee before you seven ways. **[28:8]** Yahweh will command the blessing on you in your barns, and in all that you put your hand to; and he will bless you in the land which Yahweh your God gives you. **[28:9]** Yahweh will establish you for a holy people to himself, as he has sworn to you; if you shall keep the commandments of Yahweh your God, and walk in his ways. **[28:10]** All the peoples of the earth shall see that you are called by the name of Yahweh; and they shall be afraid of you. **[28:11]** Yahweh will make you plenteous for good, in the fruit of your body, and in the fruit of your cattle, and in the fruit of your ground, in the land which Yahweh swore to your fathers to give you. **[28:12]** Yahweh will open to you his good treasure in the sky, to give the rain of your land in its season, and to bless all the work of your hand: and you shall lend to many nations, and you shall not borrow. **[28:13]** Yahweh will make you the head, and not the tail; and you shall be above only, and you shall not be beneath; if you shall listen to the commandments of Yahweh your God, which I command you this day, to observe and to do [them], **[28:14]** and shall not turn aside from any of the words which I command you this day, to the right hand, or to the left, to go after other gods to serve them. **[28:15]** But it shall come to pass, if you will not listen to the voice of Yahweh your God, to observe to do all his commandments and his statutes which I command you this day, that all these curses shall come on you, and overtake you. **[28:16]** Cursed shall you be in the city, and cursed shall you be in the field. **[28:17]** Cursed shall be your basket and your kneading-trough. **[28:18]** Cursed shall be the fruit of your body, and the fruit of your ground, the increase of your cattle, and the young of your flock. **[28:19]** Cursed shall you be when you come in, and cursed shall you be when you go out. **[28:20]** Yahweh will send on you cursing, confusion, and rebuke, in all that you put your hand to do, until you are destroyed, and until you perish quickly; because of the evil of your doings, by which you have forsaken me. **[28:21]** Yahweh will make the pestilence cleave to you, until he have consumed you from off the land, where you go in to possess it. **[28:22]** Yahweh will strike you with consumption, and with fever, and with inflammation, and with fiery heat, and with the sword, and with blasting, and with mildew; and they shall pursue you until you perish. **[28:23]** Your sky that is over your head shall be brass, and the earth that is under you shall be iron. **[28:24]** Yahweh will make the rain of your land powder and dust: from the sky shall it come down on you, until you are destroyed. **[28:25]** Yahweh will cause you to be struck before your enemies; you shall go out one way against them, and shall flee seven ways before them: and you shall be tossed back and forth among all the kingdoms of the earth. **[28:26]** Your dead body shall be food to all birds of the sky, and to the animals of the earth; and there shall be none to frighten them away. **[28:27]** Yahweh will strike you with the boil of Egypt, and with the tumors, and with the scurvy, and with the itch, of which you can not be healed. **[28:28]** Yahweh will strike you with madness, and with blindness, and with astonishment of heart; **[28:29]** and you shall grope at noonday, as the blind gropes in darkness, and you shall not prosper in your ways: and you shall be only oppressed and robbed always, and there shall be none to save you. **[28:30]** You shall betroth a wife, and another man shall lie with her: you shall build a house, and you shall not dwell therein: you shall plant a vineyard, and shall not use the fruit of it. **[28:31]** Your ox shall be slain before your eyes, and you shall not eat of it: your donkey shall be violently taken away from before your face, and shall not be restored to you: your sheep shall be given to your enemies, and you shall have none to save you. **[28:32]** Your sons and your daughters shall be given to another people; and your eyes shall look, and fail with longing for them all the day: and there shall be nothing in the power of your hand. **[28:33]** The fruit of your ground, and all your labors, shall a nation which you don't know eat up; and you shall be only oppressed and crushed always; **[28:34]** so that you shall be mad for the sight of your eyes which you shall see. **[28:35]** Yahweh will strike you in the knees, and in the legs, with a sore boil, of which you can not be healed, from the sole of your foot to the crown of your head. **[28:36]** Yahweh will bring you, and your king whom you shall set over you, to a nation that you have not known, you nor your fathers; and there shall you serve other gods, wood and stone. **[28:37]** You shall become an astonishment, a proverb, and a byword, among all the peoples where Yahweh shall lead you away. **[28:38]** You shall carry much seed out into the field, and shall gather little in; for the locust shall consume it. **[28:39]** You shall plant vineyards and dress them, but you shall neither drink of the wine, nor gather [the grapes]; for the worm shall eat them. **[28:40]** You shall have olive trees throughout all your borders, but you shall not anoint yourself with the oil; for your olive shall cast [its fruit]. **[28:41]** You shall father sons and daughters, but they shall not be yours; for they shall go into captivity. **[28:42]** All your trees and the fruit of your ground shall the locust possess. **[28:43]** The foreigner who is in the midst of you shall mount up above you higher and higher; and you shall come down lower and lower. **[28:44]** He shall lend to you, and you shall not lend to him: he shall be the head, and you shall be the tail. **[28:45]** All these curses shall come on you, and shall pursue you, and overtake you, until you are destroyed; because you didn't listen to the voice of Yahweh your God, to keep his commandments and his statutes which he commanded you: **[28:46]** and they shall be on you for a sign and for a wonder, and on your seed forever. **[28:47]** Because you didn't serve Yahweh your God with joyfulness, and with gladness of heart, by reason of the abundance of all things; **[28:48]** therefore shall you serve your enemies whom Yahweh shall send against you, in hunger, and in thirst, and in nakedness, and in want of all things: and he shall put a yoke of iron on your neck, until he have destroyed you. **[28:49]** Yahweh will bring a nation against you from far, from the end of the earth, as the eagle flies; a nation whose language you shall not understand; **[28:50]** a nation of fierce facial expressions, that shall not regard the person of the old, nor show favor to the young, **[28:51]** and shall eat the fruit of your cattle, and the fruit of your ground, until you are destroyed; that also shall not leave you grain, new wine, or oil, the increase of your cattle, or the young of your flock, until they have caused you to perish. **[28:52]** They shall besiege you in all your gates, until your high and fortified walls come down, in which you trusted, throughout all your land; and they shall besiege you in all your gates throughout all your land, which Yahweh your God has given you. **[28:53]** You shall eat the fruit of your own body, the flesh of your sons and of your daughters, whom Yahweh your God has given you, in the siege and in the distress with which your enemies shall distress you. **[28:54]** The man who is tender among you, and very delicate, his eye shall be evil toward his brother, and toward the wife of his bosom, and toward the remnant of his children whom he has remaining; **[28:55]** so that he will not give to any of them of the flesh of his children whom he shall eat, because he has nothing left him, in the siege and in the distress with which your enemy shall distress you in all your gates. **[28:56]** The tender and delicate woman among you, who would not adventure to set the sole of her foot on the ground for delicateness and tenderness, her eye shall be evil toward the husband of her bosom, and toward her son, and toward her daughter, **[28:57]** and toward her young one who comes out from between her feet, and toward her children whom she shall bear; for she shall eat them for want of all things secretly, in the siege and in the distress with which your enemy shall distress you in your gates. **[28:58]** If you will not observe to do all the words of this law that are written in this book, that you may fear this glorious and fearful name, YAHWEH YOUR GOD; **[28:59]** then Yahweh will make your plagues wonderful, and the plagues of your seed, even great plagues, and of long continuance, and sore sicknesses, and of long continuance. **[28:60]** He will bring on you again all the diseases of Egypt, which you were afraid of; and they shall cleave to you. **[28:61]** Also every sickness, and every plague, which is not written in the book of this law, them will Yahweh bring on you, until you are destroyed. **[28:62]** You shall be left few in number, whereas you were as the stars of the sky for multitude; because you didn't listen to the voice of Yahweh your God. **[28:63]** It shall happen that as Yahweh rejoiced over you to do you good, and to multiply you, so Yahweh will rejoice over you to cause you to perish, and to destroy you; and you shall be plucked from off the land where you go in to possess it. **[28:64]** Yahweh will scatter you among all peoples, from the one end of the earth even to the other end of the earth; and there you shall serve other gods, which you have not known, you nor your fathers, even wood and stone. **[28:65]** Among these nations shall you find no ease, and there shall be no rest for the sole of your foot: but Yahweh will give you there a trembling heart, and failing of eyes, and pining of soul; **[28:66]** and your life shall hang in doubt before you; and you shall fear night and day, and shall have no assurance of your life. **[28:67]** In the morning you shall say, Would it were even! and at even you shall say, Would it were morning! for the fear of your heart which you shall fear, and for the sight of your eyes which you shall see. **[28:68]** Yahweh will bring you into Egypt again with ships, by the way of which I said to you, You shall see it no more again: and there you shall sell yourselves to your enemies for bondservants and for bondmaids, and no man shall buy you. **[29:1]** These are the words of the covenant which Yahweh commanded Moses to make with the children of Israel in the land of Moab, besides the covenant which he made with them in Horeb. **[29:2]** Moses called to all Israel, and said to them, You have seen all that Yahweh did before your eyes in the land of Egypt to Pharaoh, and to all his servants, and to all his land; **[29:3]** the great trials which your eyes saw, the signs, and those great wonders: **[29:4]** but Yahweh has not given you a heart to know, and eyes to see, and ears to hear, to this day. **[29:5]** I have led you forty years in the wilderness: your clothes have not grown old on you, and your shoe has not grown old on your foot. **[29:6]** You have not eaten bread, neither have you drunk wine or strong drink; that you may know that I am Yahweh your God. **[29:7]** When you came to this place, Sihon the king of Heshbon, and Og the king of Bashan, came out against us to battle, and we struck them: **[29:8]** and we took their land, and gave it for an inheritance to the Reubenites, and to the Gadites, and to the half-tribe of the Manassites. **[29:9]** Keep therefore the words of this covenant, and do them, that you may prosper in all that you do. **[29:10]** You stand this day all of you before Yahweh your God; your heads, your tribes, your elders, and your officers, even all the men of Israel, **[29:11]** your little ones, your wives, and your foreigner who is in the midst of your camps, from the one who cuts your wood to the one who draws your water; **[29:12]** that you may enter into the covenant of Yahweh your God, and into his oath, which Yahweh your God makes with you this day; **[29:13]** that he may establish you this day to himself for a people, and that he may be to you a God, as he spoke to you, and as he swore to your fathers, to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob. **[29:14]** Neither with you only do I make this covenant and this oath, **[29:15]** but with him who stands here with us this day before Yahweh our God, and also with him who is not here with us this day **[29:16]** (for you know how we lived in the land of Egypt, and how we came through the midst of the nations through which you passed; **[29:17]** and you have seen their abominations, and their idols, wood and stone, silver and gold, which were among them); **[29:18]** lest there should be among you man, or woman, or family, or tribe, whose heart turns away this day from Yahweh our God, to go to serve the gods of those nations; lest there should be among you a root that bears gall and wormwood; **[29:19]** and it happen, when he hears the words of this curse, that he bless himself in his heart, saying, I shall have peace, though I walk in the stubbornness of my heart, to destroy the moist with the dry. **[29:20]** Yahweh will not pardon him, but then the anger of Yahweh and his jealousy will smoke against that man, and all the curse that is written in this book shall lie on him, and Yahweh will blot out his name from under the sky. **[29:21]** Yahweh will set him apart to evil out of all the tribes of Israel, according to all the curses of the covenant that is written in this book of the law. **[29:22]** The generation to come, your children who shall rise up after you, and the foreigner who shall come from a far land, shall say, when they see the plagues of that land, and the sicknesses with which Yahweh has made it sick; **[29:23]** [and that] the whole land of it is sulfur, and salt, [and] a burning, [that] it is not sown, nor bears, nor any grass grows therein, like the overthrow of Sodom and Gomorrah, Admah and Zeboiim, which Yahweh overthrew in his anger, and in his wrath: **[29:24]** even all the nations shall say, Why has Yahweh done thus to this land? what means the heat of this great anger? **[29:25]** Then men shall say, Because they forsook the covenant of Yahweh, the God of their fathers, which he made with them when he brought them forth out of the land of Egypt, **[29:26]** and went and served other gods, and worshiped them, gods that they didn't know, and that he had not given to them: **[29:27]** therefore the anger of Yahweh was kindled against this land, to bring on it all the curse that is written in this book; **[29:28]** and Yahweh rooted them out of their land in anger, and in wrath, and in great indignation, and cast them into another land, as at this day. **[29:29]** The secret things belong to Yahweh our God; but the things that are revealed belong to us and to our children forever, that we may do all the words of this law. **[30:1]** It shall happen, when all these things are come on you, the blessing and the curse, which I have set before you, and you shall call them to mind among all the nations, where Yahweh your God has driven you, **[30:2]** and shall return to Yahweh your God, and shall obey his voice according to all that I command you this day, you and your children, with all your heart, and with all your soul; **[30:3]** that then Yahweh your God will turn your captivity, and have compassion on you, and will return and gather you from all the peoples, where Yahweh your God has scattered you. **[30:4]** If [any of] your outcasts are in the uttermost parts of the heavens, from there will Yahweh your God gather you, and from there will he bring you back: **[30:5]** and Yahweh your God will bring you into the land which your fathers possessed, and you shall possess it; and he will do you good, and multiply you above your fathers. **[30:6]** Yahweh your God will circumcise your heart, and the heart of your seed, to love Yahweh your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, that you may live. **[30:7]** Yahweh your God will put all these curses on your enemies, and on those who hate you, who persecuted you. **[30:8]** You shall return and obey the voice of Yahweh, and do all his commandments which I command you this day. **[30:9]** Yahweh your God will make you plenteous in all the work of your hand, in the fruit of your body, and in the fruit of your cattle, and in the fruit of your ground, for good: for Yahweh will again rejoice over you for good, as he rejoiced over your fathers; **[30:10]** if you shall obey the voice of Yahweh your God, to keep his commandments and his statutes which are written in this book of the law; if you turn to Yahweh your God with all your heart, and with all your soul. **[30:11]** For this commandment which I command you this day, it is not too hard for you, neither is it far off. **[30:12]** It is not in heaven, that you should say, Who shall go up for us to heaven, and bring it to us, and make us to hear it, that we may do it? **[30:13]** Neither is it beyond the sea, that you should say, Who shall go over the sea for us, and bring it to us, and make us to hear it, that we may do it? **[30:14]** But the word is very near to you, in your mouth, and in your heart, that you may do it. **[30:15]** Behold, I have set before you this day life and good, and death and evil; **[30:16]** in that I command you this day to love Yahweh your God, to walk in his ways, and to keep his commandments and his statutes and his ordinances, that you may live and multiply, and that Yahweh your God may bless you in the land where you go in to possess it. **[30:17]** But if your heart turn away, and you will not hear, but shall be drawn away, and worship other gods, and serve them; **[30:18]** I denounce to you this day, that you shall surely perish; you shall not prolong your days in the land, where you pass over the Jordan to go in to possess it. **[30:19]** I call heaven and earth to witness against you this day, that I have set before you life and death, the blessing and the curse: therefore choose life, that you may live, you and your seed; **[30:20]** to love Yahweh your God, to obey his voice, and to cleave to him; for he is your life, and the length of your days; that you may dwell in the land which Yahweh swore to your fathers, to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob, to give them. **[31:1]** Moses went and spoke these words to all Israel. **[31:2]** He said to them, I am one hundred twenty years old this day; I can no more go out and come in: and Yahweh has said to me, You shall not go over this Jordan. **[31:3]** Yahweh your God, he will go over before you; he will destroy these nations from before you, and you shall dispossess them: [and] Joshua, he shall go over before you, as Yahweh has spoken. **[31:4]** Yahweh will do to them as he did to Sihon and to Og, the kings of the Amorites, and to their land; whom he destroyed. **[31:5]** Yahweh will deliver them up before you, and you shall do to them according to all the commandment which I have commanded you. **[31:6]** Be strong and of good courage, don't be afraid, nor be scared of them: for Yahweh your God, he it is who does go with you; he will not fail you, nor forsake you. **[31:7]** Moses called to Joshua, and said to him in the sight of all Israel, Be strong and of good courage: for you shall go with this people into the land which Yahweh has sworn to their fathers to give them; and you shall cause them to inherit it. **[31:8]** Yahweh, he it is who does go before you; he will be with you, he will not fail you, neither forsake you: don't be afraid, neither be dismayed. **[31:9]** Moses wrote this law, and delivered it to the priests the sons of Levi, who bore the ark of the covenant of Yahweh, and to all the elders of Israel. **[31:10]** Moses commanded them, saying, At the end of [every] seven years, in the set time of the year of release, in the feast of tents, **[31:11]** when all Israel is come to appear before Yahweh your God in the place which he shall choose, you shall read this law before all Israel in their hearing. **[31:12]** Assemble the people, the men and the women and the little ones, and your foreigner who is within your gates, that they may hear, and that they may learn, and fear Yahweh your God, and observe to do all the words of this law; **[31:13]** and that their children, who have not known, may hear, and learn to fear Yahweh your God, as long as you live in the land where you go over the Jordan to possess it. **[31:14]** Yahweh said to Moses, Behold, your days approach that you must die: call Joshua, and present yourselves in the tent of meeting, that I may give him a charge. Moses and Joshua went, and presented themselves in the tent of meeting. **[31:15]** Yahweh appeared in the Tent in a pillar of cloud: and the pillar of cloud stood over the door of the Tent. **[31:16]** Yahweh said to Moses, Behold, you shall sleep with your fathers; and this people will rise up, and play the prostitute after the strange gods of the land, where they go to be among them, and will forsake me, and break my covenant which I have made with them. **[31:17]** Then my anger shall be kindled against them in that day, and I will forsake them, and I will hide my face from them, and they shall be devoured, and many evils and troubles shall come on them; so that they will say in that day, Haven't these evils come on us because our God is not among us? **[31:18]** I will surely hide my face in that day for all the evil which they shall have worked, in that they are turned to other gods. **[31:19]** Now therefore write you this song for you, and teach you it the children of Israel: put it in their mouths, that this song may be a witness for me against the children of Israel. **[31:20]** For when I shall have brought them into the land which I swore to their fathers, flowing with milk and honey, and they shall have eaten and filled themselves, and grown fat; then will they turn to other gods, and serve them, and despise me, and break my covenant. **[31:21]** It shall happen, when many evils and troubles are come on them, that this song shall testify before them as a witness; for it shall not be forgotten out of the mouths of their seed: for I know their imagination which they frame this day, before I have brought them into the land which I swore. **[31:22]** So Moses wrote this song the same day, and taught it the children of Israel. **[31:23]** He gave Joshua the son of Nun a charge, and said, Be strong and of good courage; for you shall bring the children of Israel into the land which I swore to them: and I will be with you. **[31:24]** It happened, when Moses had made an end of writing the words of this law in a book, until they were finished, **[31:25]** that Moses commanded the Levites, who bore the ark of the covenant of Yahweh, saying, **[31:26]** Take this book of the law, and put it by the side of the ark of the covenant of Yahweh your God, that it may be there for a witness against you. **[31:27]** For I know your rebellion, and your stiff neck: behold, while I am yet alive with you this day, you have been rebellious against Yahweh; and how much more after my death? **[31:28]** Assemble to me all the elders of your tribes, and your officers, that I may speak these words in their ears, and call heaven and earth to witness against them. **[31:29]** For I know that after my death you will utterly corrupt yourselves, and turn aside from the way which I have commanded you; and evil will happen to you in the latter days; because you will do that which is evil in the sight of Yahweh, to provoke him to anger through the work of your hands. **[31:30]** Moses spoke in the ears of all the assembly of Israel the words of this song, until they were finished. **[32:1]** Give ear, you heavens, and I will speak; Let the earth hear the words of my mouth. **[32:2]** My doctrine shall drop as the rain; My speech shall condense as the dew, As the small rain on the tender grass, As the showers on the herb. **[32:3]** For I will proclaim the name of Yahweh: Ascribe greatness to our God. **[32:4]** The Rock, his work is perfect; For all his ways are justice: A God of faithfulness and without iniquity, Just and right is he. **[32:5]** They have dealt corruptly with him, [they are] not his children, [it is] their blemish; [They are] a perverse and crooked generation. **[32:6]** Do you thus requite Yahweh, Foolish people and unwise? Isn't he your father who has bought you? He has made you, and established you. **[32:7]** Remember the days of old, Consider the years of many generations: Ask your father, and he will show you; Your elders, and they will tell you. **[32:8]** When the Most High gave to the nations their inheritance, When he separated the children of men, He set the bounds of the peoples According to the number of the children of Israel. **[32:9]** For Yahweh's portion is his people; Jacob is the lot of his inheritance. **[32:10]** He found him in a desert land, In the waste howling wilderness; He compassed him about, he cared for him, He kept him as the apple of his eye. **[32:11]** As an eagle that stirs up her nest, That flutters over her young, He spread abroad his wings, he took them, He bore them on his feathers. **[32:12]** Yahweh alone did lead him, There was no foreign god with him. **[32:13]** He made him ride on the high places of the earth, He ate the increase of the field; He made him to suck honey out of the rock, Oil out of the flinty rock; **[32:14]** Butter of the herd, and milk of the flock, With fat of lambs, Rams of the breed of Bashan, and goats, With the finest of the wheat; Of the blood of the grape you drank wine. **[32:15]** But Jeshurun grew fat, and kicked: You have grown fat, you are grown thick, you are become sleek; Then he forsook God who made him, Lightly esteemed the Rock of his salvation. **[32:16]** They moved him to jealousy with strange [gods]; With abominations provoked they him to anger. **[32:17]** They sacrificed to demons, [which were] no God, To gods that they didn't know, To new [gods] that came up of late, Which your fathers didn't dread. **[32:18]** Of the Rock that became your father, you are unmindful, Have forgotten God who gave you birth. **[32:19]** Yahweh saw [it], and abhorred [them], Because of the provocation of his sons and his daughters. **[32:20]** He said, I will hide my face from them, I will see what their end shall be: For they are a very perverse generation, Children in whom is no faithfulness. **[32:21]** They have moved me to jealousy with that which is not God; They have provoked me to anger with their vanities: I will move them to jealousy with those who are not a people; I will provoke them to anger with a foolish nation. **[32:22]** For a fire is kindled in my anger, Burns to the lowest Sheol, Devours the earth with its increase, Sets on fire the foundations of the mountains. **[32:23]** I will heap evils on them; I will spend my arrows on them: **[32:24]** [They shall be] wasted with hunger, and devoured with burning heat Bitter destruction; The teeth of animals will I send on them, With the poison of crawling things of the dust. **[32:25]** Outside shall the sword bereave, In the chambers terror; [It shall destroy] both young man and virgin, The suckling with the man of gray hairs. **[32:26]** I said, I would scatter them afar, I would make the memory of them to cease from among men; **[32:27]** Were it not that I feared the provocation of the enemy, Lest their adversaries should judge wrongly, Lest they should say, Our hand is exalted, Yahweh has not done all this. **[32:28]** For they are a nation void of counsel, There is no understanding in them. **[32:29]** Oh that they were wise, that they understood this, That they would consider their latter end! **[32:30]** How should one chase a thousand, Two put ten thousand to flight, Except their Rock had sold them, Yahweh had delivered them up? **[32:31]** For their rock is not as our Rock, Even our enemies themselves being judges. **[32:32]** For their vine is of the vine of Sodom, Of the fields of Gomorrah: Their grapes are grapes of gall, Their clusters are bitter: **[32:33]** Their wine is the poison of serpents, The cruel venom of asps. **[32:34]** Isn't this laid up in store with me, Sealed up among my treasures? **[32:35]** Vengeance is mine, and recompense, At the time when their foot shall slide: For the day of their calamity is at hand, The things that are to come on them shall make haste. **[32:36]** For Yahweh will judge his people, Repent himself for his servants; When he sees that [their] power is gone, There is none [remaining], shut up or left at large. **[32:37]** He will say, Where are their gods, The rock in which they took refuge; **[32:38]** Which ate the fat of their sacrifices, And drank the wine of their drink-offering? Let them rise up and help you, Let them be your protection. **[32:39]** See now that I, even I, am he, There is no god with me: I kill, and I make alive; I wound, and I heal; There is none who can deliver out of my hand. **[32:40]** For I lift up my hand to heaven, And say, As I live forever, **[32:41]** If I whet my glittering sword, My hand take hold on judgment; I will render vengeance to my adversaries, Will recompense those who hate me. **[32:42]** I will make my arrows drunk with blood, My sword shall devour flesh; With the blood of the slain and the captives, From the head of the leaders of the enemy. **[32:43]** Rejoice, you nations, [with] his people: For he will avenge the blood of his servants, Will render vengeance to his adversaries, Will make expiation for his land, for his people. **[32:44]** Moses came and spoke all the words of this song in the ears of the people, he and Joshua the son of Nun. **[32:45]** Moses made an end of speaking all these words to all Israel; **[32:46]** He said to them, Set your heart to all the words which I testify to you this day, which you shall command your children to observe to do, [even] all the words of this law. **[32:47]** For it is no vain thing for you; because it is your life, and through this thing you shall prolong your days in the land, where you go over the Jordan to possess it. **[32:48]** Yahweh spoke to Moses that same day, saying, **[32:49]** Go up into this mountain of Abarim, to Mount Nebo, which is in the land of Moab, that is over against Jericho; and see the land of Canaan, which I give to the children of Israel for a possession; **[32:50]** and die on the mountain where you go up, and be gathered to your people, as Aaron your brother died on Mount Hor, and was gathered to his people: **[32:51]** because you trespassed against me in the midst of the children of Israel at the waters of Meribah of Kadesh, in the wilderness of Zin; because you didn't sanctify me in the midst of the children of Israel. **[32:52]** For you shall see the land before you; but you shall not go there into the land which I give the children of Israel. **[33:1]** This is the blessing, with which Moses the man of God blessed the children of Israel before his death. **[33:2]** He said, Yahweh came from Sinai, Rose from Seir to them; He shined forth from Mount Paran, He came from the ten thousands of holy ones: At his right hand was a fiery law for them. **[33:3]** Yes, he loves the people; All his saints are in your hand: They sat down at your feet; [Everyone] shall receive of your words. **[33:4]** Moses commanded us a law, An inheritance for the assembly of Jacob. **[33:5]** He was king in Jeshurun, When the heads of the people were gathered, All the tribes of Israel together. **[33:6]** Let Reuben live, and not die; Nor let his men be few. **[33:7]** This is [the blessing] of Judah: and he said, Hear, Yahweh, the voice of Judah, Bring him in to his people. With his hands he contended for himself; You shall be a help against his adversaries. **[33:8]** Of Levi he said, Your Thummim and your Urim are with your godly one, Whom you did prove at Massah, With whom you did strive at the waters of Meribah; **[33:9]** Who said of his father, and of his mother, I have not seen him; Neither did he acknowledge his brothers, Nor knew he his own children: For they have observed your word, Keep your covenant. **[33:10]** They shall teach Jacob your ordinances, Israel your law: They shall put incense before you, Whole burnt offering on your altar. **[33:11]** Bless, Yahweh, his substance, Accept the work of his hands: Smite through the loins of those who rise up against him, Of those who hate him, that they not rise again. **[33:12]** Of Benjamin he said, The beloved of Yahweh shall dwell in safety by him; He covers him all the day long, He dwells between his shoulders. **[33:13]** Of Joseph he said, Blessed of Yahweh be his land, For the precious things of the heavens, for the dew, For the deep that couches beneath, **[33:14]** For the precious things of the fruits of the sun, For the precious things of the growth of the moons, **[33:15]** For the chief things of the ancient mountains, For the precious things of the everlasting hills, **[33:16]** For the precious things of the earth and the fullness of it, The good will of him who lived in the bush. Let [the blessing] come on the head of Joseph, On the crown of the head of him who was separate from his brothers. **[33:17]** The firstborn of his herd, majesty is his; His horns are the horns of the wild-ox: With them he shall push the peoples all of them, [even] the ends of the earth: They are the ten thousands of Ephraim, They are the thousands of Manasseh. **[33:18]** Of Zebulun he said, Rejoice, Zebulun, in your going out; Issachar, in your tents. **[33:19]** They shall call the peoples to the mountain; There shall they offer sacrifices of righteousness: For they shall suck the abundance of the seas, The hidden treasures of the sand. **[33:20]** Of Gad he said, Blessed be he who enlarges Gad: He dwells as a lioness, Tears the arm, yes, the crown of the head. **[33:21]** He provided the first part for himself, For there was the lawgiver's portion reserved; He came [with] the heads of the people; He executed the righteousness of Yahweh, His ordinances with Israel. **[33:22]** Of Dan he said, Dan is a lion's cub, That leaps forth from Bashan. **[33:23]** Of Naphtali he said, Naphtali, satisfied with favor, Full with the blessing of Yahweh, Possess you the west and the south. **[33:24]** Of Asher he said, Blessed be Asher with children; Let him be acceptable to his brothers, Let him dip his foot in oil. **[33:25]** Your bars shall be iron and brass; As your days, so shall your strength be. **[33:26]** There is none like God, Jeshurun, Who rides on the heavens for your help, In his excellency on the skies. **[33:27]** The eternal God is [your] dwelling-place, Underneath are the everlasting arms. He thrust out the enemy from before you, Said, Destroy. **[33:28]** Israel dwells in safety, The fountain of Jacob alone, In a land of grain and new wine; Yes, his heavens drop down dew. **[33:29]** Happy are you, Israel: Who is like you, a people saved by Yahweh, The shield of your help, The sword of your excellency! Your enemies shall submit themselves to you; You shall tread on their high places. **[34:1]** Moses went up from the plains of Moab to Mount Nebo, to the top of Pisgah, that is over against Jericho. Yahweh shown him all the land of Gilead, to Dan, **[34:2]** and all Naphtali, and the land of Ephraim and Manasseh, and all the land of Judah, to the hinder sea, **[34:3]** and the South, and the Plain of the valley of Jericho the city of palm trees, to Zoar. **[34:4]** Yahweh said to him, This is the land which I swore to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob, saying, I will give it to your seed: I have caused you to see it with your eyes, but you shall not go over there. **[34:5]** So Moses the servant of Yahweh died there in the land of Moab, according to the word of Yahweh. **[34:6]** He buried him in the valley in the land of Moab over against Beth Peor: but no man knows of his tomb to this day. **[34:7]** Moses was one hundred twenty years old when he died: his eye was not dim, nor his natural force abated. **[34:8]** The children of Israel wept for Moses in the plains of Moab thirty days: so the days of weeping in the mourning for Moses were ended. **[34:9]** Joshua the son of Nun was full of the spirit of wisdom; for Moses had laid his hands on him: and the children of Israel listened to him, and did as Yahweh commanded Moses. **[34:10]** There has not arisen a prophet since in Israel like Moses, whom Yahweh knew face to face, **[34:11]** in all the signs and the wonders, which Yahweh sent him to do in the land of Egypt, to Pharaoh, and to all his servants, and to all his land, **[34:12]** and in all the mighty hand, and in all the great terror, which Moses worked in the sight of all Israel.

5 Deuteronomy - Young's Literal Translation (YLT).md

# Deuteronomy - Young's Literal Translation (YLT) **[1:1]** These `are' the words which Moses hath spoken unto all Israel, beyond the Jordan, in the wilderness, in the plain over-against Suph, between Paran and Tophel, and Laban, and Hazeroth, and Di-Zahab; **[1:2]** eleven days' from Horeb, the way of mount Seir, unto Kadesh-Barnea. **[1:3]** And it cometh to pass in the fortieth year, in the eleventh month, on the first of the month hath Moses spoken unto the sons of Israel according to all that Jehovah hath commanded him concerning them; **[1:4]** after his smiting Sihon king of the Amorite who is dwelling in Heshbon, and Og king of Bashan who is dwelling in Ashtaroth in Edrei, **[1:5]** beyond the Jordan, in the land of Moab, hath Moses begun to explain this law, saying: **[1:6]** `Jehovah our God hath spoken unto us in Horeb, saying, Enough to you -- of dwelling in this mount; **[1:7]** turn ye and journey for you, and enter the mount of the Amorite, and unto all its neighbouring places, in the plain, in the hill-country, and in the low country, and in the south, and in the haven of the sea, the land of the Canaanite, and of Lebanon, unto the great river, the river Phrat; **[1:8]** see, I have set before you the land; go in and possess the land which Jehovah hath sworn to your fathers, to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob, to give to them, and to their seed after them. **[1:9]** `And I speak unto you at that time, saying, I am not able by myself to bear you; **[1:10]** Jehovah your God hath multiplied you, and lo, ye `are' to-day as the stars of the heavens for multitude; **[1:11]** Jehovah, God of your fathers, is adding to you, as ye `are', a thousand times, and doth bless you as He hath spoken to you. **[1:12]** `How do I bear by myself your pressure, and your burden, and your strife? **[1:13]** Give for yourselves men, wise and intelligent, and known to your tribes, and I set them for your heads; **[1:14]** and ye answer me and say, Good `is' the thing which thou hast spoken -- to do. **[1:15]** `And I take the heads of your tribes, men, wise and known, and I appoint them heads over you, princes of thousands, and princes of hundreds, and princes of fifties, and princes of tens, and authorities, for your tribes. **[1:16]** And I command your judges at that time, saying, Hearkening between your brethren -- then ye have judged righteousness between a man, and his brother, and his sojourner; **[1:17]** ye do not discern faces in judgment; as the little so the great ye do hear; ye are not afraid of the face of any, for the judgment is God's, and the thing which is too hard for you, ye bring near unto me, and I have heard it; **[1:18]** and I command you, at that time, all the things which ye do. **[1:19]** `And we journey from Horeb, and go `through' all that great and fearful wilderness which ye have seen -- the way of the hill-country of the Amorite, as Jehovah our God hath commanded us, and we come in unto Kadesh-Barnea. **[1:20]** `And I say unto you, Ye have come in unto the hill-country of the Amorite, which Jehovah our God is giving to us; **[1:21]** see, Jehovah thy God hath set before thee the land; go up, possess, as Jehovah, God of thy fathers, hath spoken to thee; fear not, nor be affrighted. **[1:22]** `And ye come near unto me, all of you, and say, Let us send men before us, and they search for us the land, and they bring us back word `concerning' the way in which we go up into it, and the cities unto which we come in; **[1:23]** and the thing is good in mine eyes, and I take of you twelve men, one man for a tribe. **[1:24]** `And they turn and go up to the hill-country, and come in unto the valley of Eshcol, and spy it, **[1:25]** and they take with their hand of the fruit of the land, and bring down unto us, and bring us back word, and say, Good is the land which Jehovah our God is giving to us. **[1:26]** `And ye have not been willing to go up, and ye provoke the mouth of Jehovah your God, **[1:27]** and murmur in your tents, and say, In Jehovah's hating us He hath brought us out of the land of Egypt, to give us into the hand of the Amorite -- to destroy us; **[1:28]** whither are we going up? our brethren have melted our heart, saying, A people greater and taller than we, cities great and fenced to heaven, and also sons of Anakim -- we have seen there. **[1:29]** `And I say unto you, Be not terrified, nor be afraid of them; **[1:30]** Jehovah your God, who is going before you -- He doth fight for you, according to all that He hath done with you in Egypt before your eyes, **[1:31]** and in the wilderness, where thou hast seen that Jehovah thy God hath borne thee as a man beareth his son, in all the way which ye have gone, till your coming in unto this place. **[1:32]** `And in this thing ye are not stedfast in Jehovah your God, **[1:33]** who is going before you in the way to search out to you a place for your encamping, in fire by night, to shew you in the way in which ye go, and in a cloud by day. **[1:34]** `And Jehovah heareth the voice of your words, and is wroth, and sweareth, saying, **[1:35]** Not one of these men of this evil generation doth see the good land which I have sworn to give to your fathers, **[1:36]** save Caleb son of Jephunneh -- he doth see it, and to him I give the land on which he hath trodden, and to his sons, because that he hath been fully after Jehovah. **[1:37]** `Also with me hath Jehovah been angry for your sake, saying, Also, thou dost not go in thither; **[1:38]** Joshua son of Nun, who is standing before thee, he goeth in thither; him strengthen thou; for he doth cause Israel to inherit. **[1:39]** `And your infants, of whom ye have said, For a prey they are, and your sons who have not known to-day good and evil, they go in thither, and to them I give it, and they possess it; **[1:40]** and ye, turn for yourselves, and journey toward the wilderness, the way of the Red Sea. **[1:41]** `And ye answer and say unto me, We have sinned against Jehovah; we -- we go up, and we have fought, according to all that which Jehovah our God hath commanded us; and ye gird on each his weapons of war, and ye are ready to go up into the hill-country; **[1:42]** and Jehovah saith unto me, Say to them, Ye do not go up, nor fight, for I am not in your midst, and ye are not smitten before your enemies. **[1:43]** `And I speak unto you, and ye have not hearkened, and provoke the mouth of Jehovah, and act proudly, and go up into the hill-country; **[1:44]** and the Amorite who is dwelling in that hill-country cometh out to meet you, and they pursue you as the bees do, and smite you in Seir -- unto Hormah. **[1:45]** `And ye turn back and weep before Jehovah, and Jehovah hath not hearkened to your voice, nor hath he given ear unto you; **[1:46]** and ye dwell in Kadesh many days, according to the days which ye had dwelt. **[2:1]** `And we turn, and journey into the wilderness, the way of the Red Sea, as Jehovah hath spoken unto me, and we go round the mount of Seir many days. **[2:2]** `And Jehovah speaketh unto me, saying, **[2:3]** Enough to you -- is the going round of this mount; turn for yourselves northward. **[2:4]** `And the people command thou, saying, Ye are passing over into the border of your brethren, sons of Esau, who are dwelling in Seir, and they are afraid of you; and ye have been very watchful, **[2:5]** ye do not strive with them, for I do not give to you of their land even the treading of the sole of a foot; for a possession to Esau I have given mount Seir. **[2:6]** `Food ye buy from them with money, and have eaten; and also water ye buy from them with money, and have drunk, **[2:7]** for Jehovah thy God hath blessed thee in all the work of thy hands; He hath known thy walking in this great wilderness these forty years; Jehovah thy God `is' with thee; thou hast not lacked anything. **[2:8]** `And we pass by from our brethren, sons of Esau, who are dwelling in Seir, by the way of the plain, by Elath, and by Ezion-Gaber; and we turn, and pass over the way of the wilderness of Moab; **[2:9]** and Jehovah saith unto me, Do not distress Moab, nor stir thyself up against them `in' battle, for I do not give to thee of their land `for' a possession; for to the sons of Lot I have given Ar `for' a possession.' **[2:10]** `The Emim formerly have dwelt in it, a people great, and numerous, and tall, as the Anakim; **[2:11]** Rephaim they are reckoned, they also, as the Anakim; and the Moabites call them Emim. **[2:12]** And in Seir have the Horim dwelt formerly; and the sons of Esau dispossess them, and destroy them from before them, and dwell in their stead, as Israel hath done to the land of his possession, which Jehovah hath given to them; **[2:13]** now, rise ye, and pass over for yourselves the brook Zered; and we pass over the brook Zered. **[2:14]** `And the days which we have walked from Kadesh-Barnea until that we have passed over the brook Zered, `are' thirty and eight years, till the consumption of all the generation of the men of battle from the midst of the camp, as Jehovah hath sworn to them; **[2:15]** and also the hand of Jehovah hath been against them, to destroy them from the midst of the camp, till they are consumed. **[2:16]** `And it cometh to pass, when all the men of battle have finished dying from the midst of the people, **[2:17]** that Jehovah speaketh unto me, saying, **[2:18]** Thou art passing over to-day the border of Moab, even Ar, **[2:19]** and thou hast come near over-against the sons of Ammon, thou dost not distress them, nor stir up thyself against them, for I do not give `any' of the land of the sons of Ammon to thee `for' a possession; for to the sons of Lot I have given it `for' a possession. **[2:20]** `A land of Rephaim it is reckoned, even it; Rephaim dwelt in it formerly, and the Ammonites call them Zamzummim; **[2:21]** a people great, and numerous, and tall, as the Anakim, and Jehovah destroyeth them before them, and they dispossess them, and dwell in their stead, **[2:22]** as He hath done for the sons of Esau, who are dwelling in Seir, when He destroyed the Horim from before them, and they dispossess them, and dwell in their stead, unto this day. **[2:23]** `As to the Avim who are dwelling in Hazerim unto Azzah, the Caphtorim -- who are coming out from Caphtor -- have destroyed them, and dwell in their stead. **[2:24]** `Rise ye, journey and pass over the brook Arnon; see, I have given into thy hand Sihon king of Heshbon, the Amorite, and his land; begin to possess, and stir up thyself against him `in' battle. **[2:25]** This day I begin to put thy dread and thy fear on the face of the peoples under the whole heavens, who hear thy fame, and have trembled and been pained because of thee. **[2:26]** `And I send messengers from the wilderness of Kedemoth, unto Sihon king of Heshbon, -- words of peace -- saying, **[2:27]** Let me pass over through thy land; in the several ways I go; I turn not aside -- right or left -- **[2:28]** food for money thou dost sell me, and I have eaten; and water for money thou dost give to me, and I have drunk; only, let me pass over on my feet, -- **[2:29]** as the sons of Esau who are dwelling in Seir, and the Moabites who are dwelling in Ar, have done to me -- till that I pass over the Jordan, unto the land which Jehovah our God is giving to us. **[2:30]** `And Sihon king of Heshbon hath not been willing to let us pass over by him, for Jehovah thy God hath hardened his spirit, and strengthened his heart, so as to give him into thy hand as at this day. **[2:31]** `And Jehovah saith unto me, See, I have begun to give before thee Sihon and his land; begin to possess -- to possess his land. **[2:32]** `And Sihon cometh out to meet us, he and all his people, to battle to Jahaz; **[2:33]** and Jehovah our God giveth him before us, and we smite him, and his sons, and all his people; **[2:34]** and we capture all his cities at that time, and devote the whole city, men, and the women, and the infants -- we have not left a remnant; **[2:35]** only, the cattle we have spoiled for ourselves, and the spoil of the cities which we have captured. **[2:36]** `From Aroer, which `is' by the edge of the brook Arnon, and the city which `is' by the brook, even unto Gilead there hath not been a city which `is' too high for us; the whole hath Jehovah our God given before us. **[2:37]** `Only, unto the land of the sons of Ammon thou hast not drawn near, any part of the brook Jabbok, and cities of the hill-country, and anything which Jehovah our God hath `not' commanded. **[3:1]** `And we turn, and go up the way to Bashan, and Og king of Bashan cometh out to meet us, he and all his people, to battle, `to' Edrei. **[3:2]** `And Jehovah saith unto me, Fear him not, for into thy hand I have given him, and all his people, and his land, and thou hast done to him as thou hast done to Sihon king of the Amorite who is dwelling in Heshbon. **[3:3]** `And Jehovah our God giveth into our hands also Og king of Bashan, and all his people, and we smite him till there hath not been left to him a remnant; **[3:4]** and we capture all his cities at that time, there hath not been a city which we have not taken from them, sixty cities, all the region of Argob, the kingdom of Og in Bashan. **[3:5]** All these `are' cities fenced with high walls, two-leaved doors and bar, apart from cities of villages very many; **[3:6]** and we devote them, as we have done to Sihon king of Heshbon, devoting every city, men, the women, and the infants; **[3:7]** and all the cattle, and the spoil of the cities, we have spoiled for ourselves. **[3:8]** `And we take, at that time, the land out of the hand of the two kings of the Amorite, which is beyond the Jordan, from the brook Arnon unto mount Hermon; **[3:9]** (Sidonians call Hermon, Sirion; and the Amorites call it Senir,) **[3:10]** all the cities of the plain, and all Gilead, and all Bashan, unto Salchah and Edrei, cities of the kingdom of Og in Bashan, **[3:11]** for only Og king of Bashan had been left of the remnant of the Rephaim; lo, his bedstead `is' a bedstead of iron; is it not in Rabbath of the sons of Ammon? nine cubits its length, and four cubits its breadth, by the cubit of a man. **[3:12]** `And this land we have possessed, at that time; from Aroer, which `is' by the brook Arnon, and the half of mount Gilead, and its cities, I have given to the Reubenite, and to the Gadite; **[3:13]** and the rest of Gilead and all Bashan, the kingdom of Og, I have given to the half tribe of Manasseh; all the region of Argob, to all that Bashan, called the land of Rephaim. **[3:14]** `Jair son of Manasseh hath taken all the region of Argob, unto the border of Geshuri, and Maachathi, and calleth them by his own name, Bashan-Havoth-Jair, unto this day. **[3:15]** And to Machir I have given Gilead. **[3:16]** `And to the Reubenite and to the Gadite I have given from Gilead even unto the brook Arnon, the middle of the valley and the border, even unto Jabbok the brook, the border of the sons of Ammon, **[3:17]** and the plain, and the Jordan, and the border, from Chinnereth even unto the sea of the plain, the salt sea, under the springs of Pisgah, at the `sun'-rising. **[3:18]** `And I command you, at that time, saying, Jehovah your God hath given to you this land to possess it; armed ye pass over before your brethren the sons of Israel, all the sons of might. **[3:19]** Only, your wives, and your infants, and your cattle -- I have known that ye have much cattle -- do dwell in your cities which I have given to you, **[3:20]** till that Jehovah give rest to your brethren like yourselves, and they also have possessed the land which Jehovah your God is giving to them beyond the Jordan, then ye have turned back each to his possession, which I have given to you. **[3:21]** `And Jehoshua I have commanded at that time, saying, Thine eyes are seeing all that which Jehovah your God hath done to these two kings -- so doth Jehovah to all the kingdoms whither thou are passing over; **[3:22]** fear them not, for Jehovah your God, He is fighting for you. **[3:23]** `And I entreat for grace unto Jehovah, at that time, saying, **[3:24]** Lord Jehovah, Thou -- Thou hast begun to shew Thy servant Thy greatness, and Thy strong hand; for who `is' a God in the heavens or in earth who doth according to Thy works, and according to Thy might? **[3:25]** Let me pass over, I pray Thee, and see the good land which `is' beyond the Jordan, this good hill-country, and Lebanon. **[3:26]** `And Jehovah sheweth himself wroth with me, for your sake, and hath not hearkened unto me, and Jehovah saith unto me, Enough for thee; add not to speak unto Me any more about this thing: **[3:27]** go up `to' the top of Pisgah, and lift up thine eyes westward, and northward, and southward, and eastward, and see with thine eyes -- for thou dost not pass over this Jordan; **[3:28]** and charge Jehoshua, and strengthen him, and harden him, for he doth pass over before this people, and he doth cause them to inherit the land which thou seest. **[3:29]** `And we dwell in a valley over-against Beth-Peor. **[4:1]** `And now, Israel, hearken unto the statutes, and unto the judgments which I am teaching you to do, so that ye live, and have gone in, and possessed the land which Jehovah God of your fathers is giving to you. **[4:2]** Ye do not add to the word which I am commanding you, nor diminish from it, to keep the commands of Jehovah your God which I am commanding you. **[4:3]** `Your eyes are seeing that which Jehovah hath done in Baal-Peor, for every man who hath gone after Baal-Peor, Jehovah thy God hath destroyed him from thy midst; **[4:4]** and ye who are cleaving to Jehovah your God, `are' alive, all of you, to-day. **[4:5]** `See, I have taught you statutes and judgments, as Jehovah my God hath commanded me -- to do so, in the midst of the land whither ye are going in to possess it; **[4:6]** and ye have kept and done `them' (for it `is' your wisdom and your understanding) before the eyes of the peoples who hear all these statutes, and they have said, Only, a people wise and understanding `is' this great nation. **[4:7]** `For which `is' the great nation that hath God near unto it, as Jehovah our God, in all we have called unto him? **[4:8]** and which `is' the great nation which hath righteous statutes and judgments according to all this law which I am setting before you to-day? **[4:9]** `Only, take heed to thyself, and watch thy soul exceedingly, lest thou forget the things which thine eyes have seen, and lest they turn aside from thy heart, all days of thy life; and thou hast made them known to thy sons, and to thy sons' sons. **[4:10]** `The day when thou hast stood before Jehovah thy God in Horeb -- in Jehovah's saying unto me, Assemble to Me the people, and I cause them to hear My words, so that they learn to fear Me all the days that they are alive on the ground, and their sons they teach; -- **[4:11]** and ye draw near and stand under the mountain, and the mountain is burning with fire unto the heart of the heavens -- darkness, cloud, yea, thick darkness: **[4:12]** `And Jehovah speaketh unto you out of the midst of the fire; a voice of words ye are hearing and a similitude ye are not seeing, only a voice; **[4:13]** and He declareth to you His covenant, which He hath commanded you to do, the Ten Matters, and He writeth them upon two tables of stone. **[4:14]** `And me hath Jehovah commanded at that time to teach you statutes and judgments, for your doing them in the land whither ye are passing over to possess it; **[4:15]** and ye have been very watchful of your souls, for ye have not seen any similitude in the day of Jehovah's speaking unto you in Horeb out of the midst of the fire, **[4:16]** lest ye do corruptly, and have made to you a graven image, a similitude of any figure, a form of male or female -- **[4:17]** a form of any beast which `is' in the earth -- a form of any winged bird which flieth in the heavens -- **[4:18]** a form of any creeping thing on the ground -- a form of any fish which `is' in the waters under the earth; **[4:19]** `And lest thou lift up thine eyes towards the heavens, and hast seen the sun, and the moon, and the stars, all the host of the heavens, and thou hast been forced, and hast bowed thyself to them, and served them, which Jehovah thy God hath apportioned to all the peoples under the whole heavens. **[4:20]** `And you hath Jehovah taken, and He is bringing you out from the iron furnace, from Egypt, to be to Him for a people -- an inheritance, as `at' this day. **[4:21]** `And Jehovah hath shewed himself wroth with me because of your words, and sweareth to my not passing over the Jordan, and to my not going in unto the good land which Jehovah thy God is giving to thee -- an inheritance; **[4:22]** for I am dying in this land; I am not passing over the Jordan, and ye are passing over, and have possessed this good land. **[4:23]** `Take heed to yourselves, lest ye forget the covenant of Jehovah your God, which He hath made with you, and have made to yourselves a graven image, a similitude of anything `concerning' which Jehovah thy God hath charged thee: **[4:24]** for Jehovah thy God is a fire consuming -- a zealous God. **[4:25]** `When thou begettest sons and sons' sons, and ye have become old in the land, and have done corruptly, and have made a graven image, a similitude of anything, and have done the evil thing in the eyes of Jehovah, to provoke Him to anger: -- **[4:26]** I have caused to testify against you this day the heavens and the earth, that ye do perish utterly hastily from off the land whither ye are passing over the Jordan to possess it; ye do not prolong days upon it, but are utterly destroyed; **[4:27]** and Jehovah hath scattered you among the peoples, and ye have been left few in number among the nations, whither Jehovah leadeth you, **[4:28]** and ye have served there gods, work of man's hands, wood and stone, which see not, nor hear, nor eat, nor smell. **[4:29]** `And -- ye have sought from thence Jehovah thy God, and hast found, when thou seekest Him with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, **[4:30]** in distress `being' to thee, and all these things have found thee, in the latter end of the days, and thou hast turned back unto Jehovah thy God, and hast hearkened to His voice; **[4:31]** for a merciful God `is' Jehovah thy God; He doth not fail thee, nor destroy thee, nor forget the covenant of thy fathers, which He hath sworn to them. **[4:32]** `For, ask, I pray thee, at the former days which have been before thee, from the day that God prepared man on the earth, and from the `one' end of the heavens even unto the `other' end of the heavens, whether there hath been as this great thing -- or hath been heard like it? **[4:33]** Hath a people heard the voice of God speaking out of the midst of the fire, as thou hast heard, thou -- and doth live? **[4:34]** Or hath God tried to go in to take to Himself, a nation from the midst of a nation, by trials, by signs, and by wonders, and by war, and by a strong hand, and by a stretched-out arm, and by great terrors -- according to all that Jehovah your God hath done to you, in Egypt, before your eyes? **[4:35]** Thou, thou hast been shewn `it', to know that Jehovah He `is' God; there is none else besides Him. **[4:36]** `From the heavens He hath caused thee to hear His voice, to instruct thee, and on earth He hath shewed thee His great fire, and His words thou hast heard out of the midst of the fire. **[4:37]** `And because that He hath loved thy fathers, He doth also fix on their seed after them, and doth bring thee out, in His presence, by His great power, from Egypt: **[4:38]** to dispossess nations greater and stronger than thou, from thy presence, to bring thee in to give to thee their land -- an inheritance, as `at' this day. **[4:39]** `And thou hast known to-day, and hast turned `it' back unto thy heart, that Jehovah He `is' God, in the heavens above, and on the earth beneath -- there is none else; **[4:40]** and thou hast kept His statutes and His commands which I am commanding thee to-day, so that it is well to thee, and to thy sons after thee, and so that thou prolongest days on the ground which Jehovah thy God is giving to thee -- all the days.' **[4:41]** Then Moses separateth three cities beyond the Jordan, towards the sun-rising, **[4:42]** for the fleeing thither of the man-slayer, who slayeth his neighbour unknowingly, and he is not hating him heretofore, and he hath fled unto one of these cities, and he hath lived: **[4:43]** Bezer, in the wilderness, in the land of the plain, of the Reubenite; and Ramoth, in Gilead, of the Gadite; and Golan, in Bashan, of the Manassahite. **[4:44]** And this `is' the law which Moses hath set before the sons of Israel; **[4:45]** these `are' the testimonies, and the statutes, and the judgments, which Moses hath spoken unto the sons of Israel, in their coming out of Egypt, **[4:46]** beyond the Jordan, in the valley over-against Beth-Peor, in the land of Sihon, king of the Amorite, who is dwelling in Heshbon, whom Moses and the sons of Israel have smitten, in their coming out of Egypt, **[4:47]** and they possess his land, and the land of Og king of Bashan, two kings of the Amorite who `are' beyond the Jordan, `towards' the sun-rising; **[4:48]** from Aroer, which `is' by the edge of the brook Arnon, even unto mount Sion, which `is' Hermon -- **[4:49]** and all the plain beyond the Jordan eastward, even unto the sea of the plain, under the springs of Pisgah. **[5:1]** And Moses calleth unto all Israel, and saith unto them, `Hear, Israel, the statutes and the judgments which I am speaking in your ears to-day, and ye have learned them, and have observed to do them. **[5:2]** Jehovah our God made with us a covenant in Horeb; **[5:3]** not with our fathers hath Jehovah made this covenant, but with us; we -- these -- here to-day -- all of us alive. **[5:4]** Face to face hath Jehovah spoken with you, in the mount, out of the midst of the fire; **[5:5]** I am standing between Jehovah and you, at that time, to declare to you the word of Jehovah, for ye have been afraid from the presence of the fire, and ye have not gone up into the mount; saying: **[5:6]** `I Jehovah `am' thy God, who hath brought thee out from the land of Egypt, from a house of servants. **[5:7]** `Thou hast no other gods in My presence. **[5:8]** `Thou dost not make to thee a graven image, any similitude which `is' in the heavens above, and which `is' in the earth beneath, and which `is' in the waters under the earth; **[5:9]** thou dost not bow thyself to them nor serve them, for I Jehovah thy God `am' a zealous God, charging iniquity of fathers on children, and on a third `generation', and on a fourth, to those hating Me; **[5:10]** and doing kindness to thousands, to those loving Me, and to those keeping My commands. **[5:11]** `Thou dost not take up the Name of Jehovah thy God for a vain thing, for Jehovah doth not acquit him who taketh up His Name for a vain thing. **[5:12]** `Observe the day of the sabbath -- to sanctify it, as Jehovah thy God hath commanded thee; **[5:13]** six days thou dost labour, and hast done all thy work, **[5:14]** and the seventh day `is' a sabbath to Jehovah thy God; thou dost not do any work, thou, and thy son, and thy daughter, and thy man-servant, and thy handmaid, and thine ox, and thine ass, and all thy cattle, and thy sojourner who `is' within thy gates; so that thy man-servant, and thy handmaid doth rest like thyself; **[5:15]** and thou hast remembered that a servant thou hast been in the land of Egypt, and Jehovah thy God is bringing thee out thence by a strong hand, and by a stretched-out arm; therefore hath Jehovah thy God commanded thee to keep the day of the sabbath. **[5:16]** `Honour thy father and thy mother, as Jehovah thy God hath commanded thee, so that thy days are prolonged, and so that it is well with thee, on the ground which Jehovah thy God is giving to thee. **[5:17]** `Thou dost not murder. **[5:18]** `Thou dost not commit adultery. **[5:19]** `Thou dost not steal. **[5:20]** `Thou dost not answer against thy neighbour -- a false testimony. **[5:21]** `Thou dost not desire thy neighbour's wife; nor dost thou covet thy neighbour's house, his field, and his man-servant, and his handmaid, his ox, and his ass, and anything which `is' thy neighbour's. **[5:22]** `These words hath Jehovah spoken unto all your assembly, in the mount out of the midst of the fire, of the cloud, and of the thick darkness -- a great voice; and He hath not added, and He writeth them on two tables of stone, and giveth them unto me. **[5:23]** `And it cometh to pass as ye hear the voice out of the midst of the darkness, and of the mountain burning with fire, that ye come near unto me, all the heads of your tribes, and your elders, **[5:24]** and say, Lo, Jehovah our God hath shewed us His honour, and His greatness; and His voice we have heard out of the midst of the fire; this day we have seen that God doth speak with man -- and he hath lived. **[5:25]** `And, now, why do we die? for consume us doth this great fire -- if we add to hear the voice of Jehovah our God any more -- then we have died. **[5:26]** For who of all flesh `is' he who hath heard the voice of the living God speaking out of the midst of the fire like us -- and doth live? **[5:27]** Draw near thou, and hear all that which Jehovah our God saith, and thou, thou dost speak unto us all that which Jehovah our God speaketh unto thee, and we have hearkened, and done it. **[5:28]** `And Jehovah heareth the voice of your words, in your speaking unto me, and Jehovah saith unto me, I have heard the voice of the words of this people which they have spoken unto thee; they have done well `in' all that they have spoken. **[5:29]** O that their heart had been thus to them, to fear Me, and to keep My commands all the days, that it may be well with them, and with their sons -- to the age! **[5:30]** `Go, say to them, Turn back for yourselves, to your tents; **[5:31]** and thou here stand thou with Me, and let Me speak unto thee all the command, and the statutes, and the judgments which thou dost teach them, and they have done in the land which I am giving to them to possess it. **[5:32]** `And ye have observed to do as Jehovah your God hath commanded you, ye turn not aside -- right or left; **[5:33]** in all the way which Jehovah your God hath commanded you ye walk, so that ye live, and `it is' well with you, and ye have prolonged days in the land which ye possess. **[6:1]** `And this `is' the command, the statutes and the judgments which Jehovah your God hath commanded to teach you, to do in the land which ye are passing over thither to possess it, **[6:2]** so that thou dost fear Jehovah thy God, to keep all His statutes and His commands, which I am commanding thee, thou, and thy son, and thy son's son, all days of thy life, and so that thy days are prolonged. **[6:3]** `And thou hast heard, O Israel, and observed to do, that it may be well with thee, and that thou mayest multiply exceedingly, as Jehovah, God of thy fathers, hath spoken to thee, `in' the land flowing with milk and honey. **[6:4]** `Hear, O Israel, Jehovah our God `is' one Jehovah; **[6:5]** and thou hast loved Jehovah thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy might, **[6:6]** and these words which I am commanding thee to-day have been on thine heart, **[6:7]** and thou hast repeated them to thy sons, and spoken of them in thy sitting in thine house, and in thy walking in the way, and in thy lying down, and in thy rising up, **[6:8]** and hast bound them for a sign upon thy hand, and they have been for frontlets between thine eyes, **[6:9]** and thou hast written them on door-posts of thy house, and on thy gates. **[6:10]** `And it hath been, when Jehovah thy God doth bring thee in unto the land which He hath sworn to thy fathers, to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob, to give to thee -- cities great and good, which thou hast not built, **[6:11]** and houses full of all good things which thou hast not filled, and wells digged which thou hast not digged, vineyards and olive-yards which thou hast not planted, and thou hast eaten, and been satisfied; **[6:12]** `Take heed to thyself lest thou forget Jehovah who hath brought thee out of the land of Egypt, out of a house of servants; **[6:13]** Jehovah thy God thou dost fear, and Him thou dost serve, and by His name thou dost swear; **[6:14]** ye do not go after other gods, of the gods of the peoples who `are' round about you; **[6:15]** for a zealous God `is' Jehovah thy God in thy midst -- lest the anger of Jehovah thy God burn against thee, and He hath destroyed thee from off the face of the ground. **[6:16]** `Ye do not try Jehovah your God as ye tried in Massah; **[6:17]** ye do diligently keep the commands of Jehovah your God, and His testimonies, and His statutes which He hath commanded thee, **[6:18]** and thou hast done that which is right and good in the eyes of Jehovah, so that it is well with thee, and thou hast gone in and possessed the good land which Jehovah hath sworn to thy fathers, **[6:19]** to drive away all thine enemies from thy presence, as Jehovah hath spoken. **[6:20]** `When thy son asketh thee hereafter, saying, What `are' the testimonies, and the statutes, and the judgments, which Jehovah our God hath commanded you? **[6:21]** then thou hast said to thy son, Servants we have been to Pharaoh in Egypt, and Jehovah bringeth us out of Egypt by a high hand; **[6:22]** and Jehovah giveth signs and wonders, great and sad, on Egypt, on Pharaoh, and on all his house, before our eyes; **[6:23]** and us He hath brought out thence, in order to bring us in, to give to us the land which He had sworn to our fathers. **[6:24]** And Jehovah commandeth us to do all these statutes, to fear Jehovah our God, for good to ourselves all the days, to keep us alive, as `at' this day; **[6:25]** and righteousness it is for us, when we observe to do all this command before Jehovah our God, as He hath commanded us. **[7:1]** `When Jehovah thy God doth bring thee in unto the land whither thou art going in to possess it, and He hath cast out many nations from thy presence, the Hittite, and the Girgashite, and the Amorite, and the Canaanite, and the Perizzite, and the Hivite, and the Jebusite, seven nations more numerous and mighty than thou, **[7:2]** and Jehovah thy God hath given them before thee, and thou hast smitten them -- thou dost utterly devote them -- thou dost not make with them a covenant, nor dost thou favour them. **[7:3]** `And thou dost not join in marriage with them; thy daughter thou dost not give to his son, and his daughter thou dost not take to thy son, **[7:4]** for he doth turn aside thy son from after Me, and they have served other gods, and the anger of Jehovah hath burned against you, and hath destroyed thee hastily. **[7:5]** `But thus thou dost to them: their altars ye break down, and their standing pillars ye shiver, and their shrines ye cut down, and their graven images ye burn with fire; **[7:6]** for a holy people `art' thou to Jehovah thy God; on thee hath Jehovah thy God fixed, to be to Him for a peculiar people, out of all the peoples who `are' on the face of the ground. **[7:7]** `Not because of your being more numerous than any of the peoples hath Jehovah delighted in you, and fixeth on you, for ye `are' the least of all the peoples, **[7:8]** but because of Jehovah's loving you, and because of His keeping the oath which He hath sworn to your fathers, hath Jehovah brought you out by a strong hand, and doth ransom you from a house of servants, from the hand of Pharaoh king of Egypt. **[7:9]** `And thou hast known that Jehovah thy God He `is' God, the faithful God, keeping the covenant, and the kindness, to those loving Him, and to those keeping His commands -- to a thousand generations, **[7:10]** and repaying to those hating Him, unto their face, to destroy them; He delayeth not to him who is hating Him -- unto his face, He repayeth to him -- **[7:11]** and thou hast kept the command, and the statutes, and the judgments, which I am commanding thee to-day to do them. **[7:12]** `And it hath been, because ye hear these judgments, and have kept, and done them, that Jehovah thy God hath kept to thee the covenant and the kindness which He hath sworn to thy fathers, **[7:13]** and hath loved thee, and blessed thee, and multiplied thee, and hath blessed the fruit of thy womb, and the fruit of thy ground, thy corn, and thy new wine, and thine oil, the increase of thine oxen, and the wealth of thy flock, on the ground which He hath sworn to thy fathers to give to thee. **[7:14]** `Blessed art thou above all the peoples, there is not in thee a barren man or a barren woman -- nor among your cattle; **[7:15]** and Jehovah hath turned aside from thee every sickness, and none of the evil diseases of Egypt (which thou hast known) doth He put on thee, and He hath put them on all hating thee. **[7:16]** `And thou hast consumed all the peoples whom Jehovah thy God is giving to thee; thine eye hath no pity on them, and thou dost not serve their gods, for a snare it `is' to thee. **[7:17]** `When thou sayest in thine heart, These nations `are' more numerous than I, how am I able to dispossess them? -- **[7:18]** thou art not afraid of them; thou dost surely remember that which Jehovah thy God hath done to Pharaoh, and to all Egypt, **[7:19]** the great trials which thine eyes have seen, and the signs, and the wonders, and the strong hand, and the stretched-out arm, with which Jehovah thy God hath brought thee out; so doth Jehovah thy God to all the peoples of whose presence thou art afraid. **[7:20]** `And also the locust doth Jehovah thy God send among them, till the destruction of those who are left, and of those who are hidden from thy presence; **[7:21]** thou art not terrified by their presence, for Jehovah thy God `is' in thy midst, a God great and fearful. **[7:22]** `And Jehovah thy God hath cast out these nations from thy presence little `by' little, (thou art not able to consume them hastily, lest the beast of the field multiply against thee), **[7:23]** and Jehovah thy God hath given them before thee, and destroyed them -- a great destruction -- till their destruction; **[7:24]** and He hath given their kings into thy hand, and thou hast destroyed their name from under the heavens; no man doth station himself in thy presence till thou hast destroyed them. **[7:25]** `The graven images of their gods ye do burn with fire; thou dost not desire the silver and gold on them, nor hast thou taken `it' to thyself, lest thou be snared by it, for the abomination of Jehovah thy God it `is'; **[7:26]** and thou dost not bring in an abomination unto thy house -- or thou hast been devoted like it; -- thou dost utterly detest it, and thou dost utterly abominate it; for it `is' devoted. **[8:1]** `All the command which I am commanding thee to-day ye observe to do, so that ye live, and have multiplied, and gone in, and possessed the land which Jehovah hath sworn to your fathers; **[8:2]** and thou hast remembered all the way which Jehovah thy God hath caused thee to go these forty years in the wilderness, in order to humble thee to try thee, to know that which `is' in thy heart, whether thou dost keep His commands or not. **[8:3]** `And He doth humble thee, and cause thee to hunger and doth cause thee to eat the manna (which thou hast not known, even thy fathers have not known), in order to cause thee to know that not by bread alone doth man live, but by every produce of the mouth of Jehovah man doth live. **[8:4]** `Thy raiment hath not worn out from off thee, and thy foot hath not swelled these forty years, **[8:5]** and thou hast known, with thy heart, that as a man chastiseth his son Jehovah thy God is chastising thee, **[8:6]** and thou hast kept the commands of Jehovah thy God, to walk in His ways, and to fear Him. **[8:7]** `For Jehovah thy God is bringing thee in unto a good land, a land of brooks of waters, of fountains, and of depths coming out in valley and in mountain: **[8:8]** a land of wheat, and barley, and vine, and fig, and pomegranate; a land of oil olive and honey; **[8:9]** a land in which without scarcity thou dost eat bread, thou dost not lack anything in it; a land whose stones `are' iron, and out of its mountains thou dost dig brass; **[8:10]** and thou hast eaten, and been satisfied, and hast blessed Jehovah thy God, on the good land which he hath given to thee. **[8:11]** `Take heed to thyself, lest thou forget Jehovah thy God so as not to keep His commands, and His judgments, and His statutes which I am commanding thee to-day; **[8:12]** lest thou eat, and hast been satisfied, and good houses dost build, and hast inhabited; **[8:13]** and thy herd and thy flock be multiplied, and silver and gold be multiplied to thee; and all that is thine be multiplied: **[8:14]** `And thy heart hath been high, and thou hast forgotten Jehovah thy God (who is bringing thee out of the land of Egypt, out of a house of servants; **[8:15]** who is causing thee to go in the great and the terrible wilderness -- burning serpent, and scorpion, and thirst -- where there is no water; who is bringing out to thee waters from the flinty rock; **[8:16]** who is causing thee to eat manna in the wilderness, which thy fathers have not known, in order to humble thee, and in order to try thee, to do thee good in thy latter end), **[8:17]** and thou hast said in thy heart, My power, and the might of my hand, hath made for me this wealth: **[8:18]** `And thou hast remembered Jehovah thy God, for He it `is' who is giving to thee power to make wealth, in order to establish His covenant which He hath sworn to thy fathers as `at' this day. **[8:19]** `And it hath been -- if thou really forget Jehovah thy God, and hast gone after other gods, and served them, and bowed thyself to them, I have testified against you to-day that ye do utterly perish; **[8:20]** as the nations whom Jehovah is destroying from your presence, so ye perish; because ye hearken not to the voice of Jehovah your God. **[9:1]** `Hear, Israel, thou art passing over to-day the Jordan, to go in to possess nations greater and mightier than thyself; cities great and fenced in the heavens; **[9:2]** a people great and tall, sons of Anakim, whom thou -- thou hast known, (and thou -- thou hast heard: Who doth station himself before sons of Anak?) **[9:3]** and thou hast known to-day, that Jehovah thy God `is' He who is passing over before thee -- a fire consuming; He doth destroy them, and He doth humble them before thee, and thou hast dispossessed them, and destroyed them hastily, as Jehovah hath spoken to thee. **[9:4]** `Thou dost not speak in thy heart (in Jehovah thy God's driving them away from before thee), saying, For my righteousness hath Jehovah brought me in to possess this land, seeing for the wickedness of these nations is Jehovah dispossessing them from thy presence; **[9:5]** not for thy righteousness, and for the uprightness of thy heart, art thou going in to possess their land; but for the wickedness of these nations is Jehovah thy God dispossessing them from before thee; and in order to establish the word which Jehovah hath sworn to thy fathers, to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob; **[9:6]** and thou hast known, that not for thy righteousness is Jehovah thy God giving to thee this good land to possess it, for a people stiff of neck thou `art'. **[9:7]** `Remember -- do not forget -- that `with' which thou hast made Jehovah thy God wroth in the wilderness; even from the day that thou hast come out of the land of Egypt till your coming in unto this place rebels ye have been with Jehovah; **[9:8]** even in Horeb ye have made Jehovah wroth, and Jehovah sheweth Himself angry against you -- to destroy you. **[9:9]** `In my going up into the mount to receive the tables of stone (tables of the covenant which Jehovah hath made with you), and I abide in the mount forty days and forty nights; bread I have not eaten, and water I have not drunk; **[9:10]** and Jehovah giveth unto me the two tables of stone written with the finger of God, and on them according to all the words which Jehovah hath spoken with you in the mount, out of the midst of the fire, in the day of the assembly. **[9:11]** `And it cometh to pass, at the end of forty days and forty nights, Jehovah hath given unto me the two tables of stone -- tables of the covenant, **[9:12]** and Jehovah saith unto me, Rise, go down, hasten from this, for thy people hath done corruptly, whom thou hast brought out of Egypt; they have turned aside hastily out of the way which I have commanded them -- they have made to themselves a molten thing! **[9:13]** `And Jehovah speaketh unto me, saying, I have seen this people, and lo, a people stiff of neck it `is'; **[9:14]** desist from Me, and I destroy them, and blot out their name from under the heavens, and I make thee become a nation more mighty and numerous than it. **[9:15]** `And I turn, and come down from the mount, and the mount is burning with fire, and the two tables of the covenant on my two hands, **[9:16]** and I see, and lo, ye have sinned against Jehovah your God; ye have made to yourselves a molten calf; ye have turned aside hastily out of the way which Jehovah hath commanded you. **[9:17]** `And I lay hold on the two tables, and cast them out of my two hands, and break them before your eyes, **[9:18]** and I throw myself before Jehovah, as at first, forty days and forty nights; bread I have not eaten, and water I have not drunk, because of all your sins which ye have sinned, by doing the evil thing in the eyes of Jehovah, to make Him angry. **[9:19]** `For I have been afraid because of the anger and the fury with which Jehovah hath been wroth against you, to destroy you; and Jehovah doth hearken unto me also at this time. **[9:20]** `And with Aaron hath Jehovah shewed himself very angry, to destroy him, and I pray also for Aaron at that time; **[9:21]** and your sin, which ye have made -- the calf -- I have taken, and I burn it with fire, and beat it, grinding well till that it `is' small as dust, and I cast its dust unto the brook which is going down out of the mount. **[9:22]** `And in Taberah, and in Massah, and in Kibroth-Hattaavah, ye have been making Jehovah wroth: **[9:23]** and in Jehovah's sending you from Kadesh-Barnea, saying, Go up, and possess the land which I have given to you, then ye provoke the mouth of Jehovah your God, and have not given credence to Him, nor hearkened to His voice; **[9:24]** rebels ye have been with Jehovah from the day of my knowing you. **[9:25]** `And I throw myself before Jehovah, the forty days and the forty nights, as I had thrown myself, for Jehovah hath said -- to destroy you; **[9:26]** and I pray unto Jehovah, and say, Lord Jehovah, destroy not Thy people, and Thine inheritance, whom Thou hast ransomed in Thy greatness; whom Thou hast brought out of Egypt with a strong hand; **[9:27]** be mindful of Thy servants, of Abraham, of Isaac, and of Jacob, turn not unto the stiffness of this people, and unto its wickedness, and unto its sin; **[9:28]** lest the land say from which Thou hast brought us out, Because of Jehovah's want of ability to bring them in unto the land of which He hath spoken to them, and because of His hating them, He brought them out to put them to death in the wilderness; **[9:29]** and they `are' Thy people, and Thine inheritance, whom Thou hast brought out by Thy great power, and by Thy stretched-out arm! **[10:1]** `At that time hath Jehovah said unto me, Grave for thee two tables of stone, like the first, and come up unto Me, into the mount, and thou hast made for thee an ark of wood, **[10:2]** and I write on the tables the words which were on the first tables, which thou hast broken, and thou hast placed them in the ark; **[10:3]** and I make an ark of shittim wood, and grave two tables of stone like the first, and go up to the mount, and the two tables in my hand. **[10:4]** `And He writeth on the tables, according to the first writing, the Ten Matters, which Jehovah hath spoken unto you in the mount, out of the midst of the fire, in the day of the assembly, and Jehovah giveth them unto me, **[10:5]** and I turn and come down from the mount, and put the tables in the ark which I had made, and they are there, as Jehovah commanded me. **[10:6]** `And the sons of Israel have journeyed from Beeroth of the sons of Jaakan to Mosera, there Aaron died, and he is buried there, and Eleazar his son doth act as priest in his stead; **[10:7]** thence they journeyed to Gudgodah, and from Gudgodah to Jotbathah, a land of brooks of water. **[10:8]** `At that time hath Jehovah separated the tribe of Levi, to bear the ark of the covenant of Jehovah, to stand before Jehovah, to serve Him, and to bless in His name, unto this day, **[10:9]** therefore there hath not been to Levi a portion and inheritance with his brethren; Jehovah Himself `is' his inheritance, as Jehovah thy God hath spoken to him. **[10:10]** `And I -- I have stood in the mount, as the former days, forty days and forty nights, and Jehovah hearkeneth unto me also at that time; Jehovah hath not willed to destroy thee. **[10:11]** `And Jehovah saith unto me, Rise, go to journey before the people, and they go in and possess the land which I have sworn to their fathers to give to them. **[10:12]** `And now, Israel, what is Jehovah thy God asking from thee, except to fear Jehovah thy God, to walk in all His ways, and to love Him, and to serve Jehovah thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, **[10:13]** to keep the commands of Jehovah, and His statutes which I am commanding thee to-day, for good to thee? **[10:14]** `Lo, to Jehovah thy God `are' the heavens and the heavens of the heavens, the earth and all that `is' in it; **[10:15]** only in thy fathers hath Jehovah delighted -- to love them, and He doth fix on their seed after them -- on you, out of all the peoples as `at' this day; **[10:16]** and ye have circumcised the foreskin of your heart, and your neck ye do not harden any more; **[10:17]** for Jehovah your God -- He `is' God of the gods, and Lord of the lords; God, the great, the mighty, and the fearful; who accepteth not persons, nor taketh a bribe; **[10:18]** He is doing the judgment of fatherless and widow, and loving the sojourner, to give to him bread and raiment. **[10:19]** `And ye have loved the sojourner, for sojourners ye were in the land of Egypt. **[10:20]** `Jehovah thy God thou dost fear, Him thou dost serve, and to Him thou dost cleave, and by His name thou dost swear. **[10:21]** He `is' thy praise, and He `is' thy God, who hath done with thee these great and fearful `things' which thine eyes have seen: **[10:22]** with seventy persons did thy fathers go down to Egypt, and now hath Jehovah thy God made thee as stars of the heavens for multitude. **[11:1]** `And thou hast loved Jehovah thy God, and kept His charge, and His statutes, and His judgments, and His commands, all the days; **[11:2]** and ye have known to-day -- for it is not your sons who have not known, and who have not seen the chastisement of Jehovah your God, His greatness, His strong hand, and His stretched-out arm, **[11:3]** and His signs, and His doings, which He hath done in the midst of Egypt, to Pharaoh king of Egypt, and to all his land; **[11:4]** and that which He hath done to the force of Egypt, to its horses, and to its chariot, when He hath caused the waters of the Red Sea to flow against their faces in their pursuing after them, and Jehovah destroyeth them, unto this day; **[11:5]** and that which He hath done to you in the wilderness, till your coming in unto this place; **[11:6]** and that which He hath done to Dathan, and to Abiram, sons of Eliab, sons of Reuben, when the earth hath opened her mouth and swalloweth them, and their houses, and their tents, and all that liveth, which is at their feet, in the midst of all Israel: **[11:7]** `-- But `it is' your eyes which are seeing all the great work of Jehovah, which He hath done; **[11:8]** and ye have kept all the command which I am commanding thee to-day, so that ye are strong, and have gone in, and possessed the land whither ye are passing over to possess it, **[11:9]** and so that ye prolong days on the ground which Jehovah hath sworn to your fathers to give to them and to their seed -- a land flowing with milk and honey. **[11:10]** `For the land whither thou art going in to possess it, is not as the land of Egypt whence ye have come out, where thou sowest thy seed, and hast watered with thy foot, as a garden of the green herb; **[11:11]** but the land whither ye are passing over to possess it, `is' a land of hills and valleys; of the rain of the heavens it drinketh water; **[11:12]** a land which Jehovah thy God is searching; continually `are' the eyes of Jehovah thy God upon it, from the beginning of the year even unto the latter end of the year. **[11:13]** `And it hath been -- if thou hearken diligently unto My commands which I am commanding you to-day, to love Jehovah your God, and to serve Him with all your heart, and with all your soul -- **[11:14]** that I have given the rain of your land in its season -- sprinkling and gathered -- and thou hast gathered thy corn, and thy new wine, and thine oil, **[11:15]** and I have given herbs in thy field for thy cattle, and thou hast eaten, and been satisfied. **[11:16]** `Take heed to yourselves, lest your heart be enticed, and ye have turned aside, and served other gods, and bowed yourselves to them, **[11:17]** and the anger of Jehovah hath burned against you, and He hath restrained the heavens, and there is no rain, and the ground doth not give her increase, and ye have perished hastily from off the good land which Jehovah is giving to you. **[11:18]** `And ye have placed these my words on your heart, and on your soul, and have bound them for a sign on your hand, and they have been for frontlets between your eyes; **[11:19]** and ye have taught them to your sons, by speaking of them in thy sitting in thy house, and in thy going in the way, and in thy lying down, and in thy rising up, **[11:20]** and hast written them on the side-posts of thy house, and on thy gates, **[11:21]** so that your days are multiplied, and the days of your sons, on the ground which Jehovah hath sworn to your fathers to give to them, as the days of the heavens on the earth. **[11:22]** `For, if ye diligently keep all this command which I am commanding you -- to do it, to love Jehovah your God, to walk in all His ways, and to cleave to Him, **[11:23]** then hath Jehovah dispossessed all these nations from before you, and ye have possessed nations, greater and mightier than you; **[11:24]** every place on which the sole of your foot treadeth is yours; from the wilderness, and Lebanon, from the river, the river Phrat, even unto the farther sea is your border; **[11:25]** no man doth station himself in your presence; your dread and your fear doth Jehovah your God put on the face of all the land on which ye tread, as He hath spoken to you. **[11:26]** `See, I am setting before you to-day a blessing and a reviling: **[11:27]** the blessing, when ye hearken unto the commands of Jehovah your God, which I am commanding you to-day; **[11:28]** and the reviling, if ye do not hearken unto the commands of Jehovah your God, and have turned aside out of the way which I am commanding you to-day, to go after other gods which ye have not known. **[11:29]** `And it hath been, when Jehovah thy God doth bring thee in unto the land whither thou art going in to possess it, that thou hast given the blessing on mount Gerizim, and the reviling on mount Ebal; **[11:30]** are they not beyond the Jordan, behind the way of the going in of the sun, in the land of the Canaanite, who is dwelling in the plain over-against Gilgal, near the oaks of Moreh? **[11:31]** for ye are passing over the Jordan to go in to possess the land which Jehovah your God is giving to you; and ye have possessed it, and dwelt in it, **[11:32]** and observed to do all the statutes and the judgments which I am setting before you to day. **[12:1]** `These `are' the statutes and the judgments which ye observe to do in the land which Jehovah, God of thy fathers, hath given to thee to possess it, all the days that ye are living on the ground: **[12:2]** ye do utterly destroy all the places where the nations which ye are dispossessing served their gods, on the high mountains, and on the heights, and under every green tree; **[12:3]** and ye have broken down their altars, and shivered their standing pillars, and their shrines ye burn with fire, and graven images of their gods ye cut down, and have destroyed their name out of that place. **[12:4]** `Ye do not do so to Jehovah your God; **[12:5]** but unto the place which Jehovah your God doth choose out of all your tribes to put His name there, to His tabernacle ye seek, and thou hast entered thither, **[12:6]** and hast brought in thither your burnt-offerings, and your sacrifices, and your tithes, and the heave-offering of your hand, and your vows, and your free-will offerings, and the firstlings of your herd and of your flock; **[12:7]** and ye have eaten there before Jehovah your God, and have rejoiced in every putting forth of your hand, ye and your households, with which Jehovah thy God hath blessed thee. **[12:8]** `Ye do not do according to all that we are doing here to-day, each anything that is right in his own eyes, **[12:9]** for ye have not come in hitherto unto the rest, and unto the inheritance, which Jehovah thy God is giving to thee; **[12:10]** and ye have passed over the Jordan, and have dwelt in the land which Jehovah your God is causing you to inherit, and He hath given rest to you from all your enemies round about, and ye have dwelt confidently: **[12:11]** `And it hath been, the place on which Jehovah your God doth fix to cause His name to tabernacle there, thither ye bring in all that which I am commanding you, your burnt-offerings, and your sacrifices, your tithes, and the heave-offering of your hand, and all the choice of your vows which ye vow to Jehovah; **[12:12]** and ye have rejoiced before Jehovah your God, ye, and your sons, and your daughters, and your men-servants, and your handmaids, and the Levite who `is' within your gates, for he hath no part and inheritance with you. **[12:13]** `Take heed to thee, lest thou cause thy burnt-offerings to ascend in any place which thou seest, **[12:14]** except in the place which Jehovah doth choose in one of thy tribes, there thou dost cause thy burnt-offerings to ascend, and there thou dost do all that which I am commanding thee. **[12:15]** `Only, with all the desire of thy soul thou dost sacrifice, and hast eaten flesh according to the blessing of Jehovah thy God which He hath given to thee, in all thy gates; the unclean and the clean do eat it, as of the roe, and as of the hart. **[12:16]** `Only, the blood ye do not eat -- on the earth thou dost pour it as water; **[12:17]** thou art not able to eat within thy gates the tithe of thy corn, and of thy new wine, and thine oil, and the firstlings of thy herd and of thy flock, and any of thy vows which thou vowest, and thy free-will offerings, and heave-offering of thy hand; **[12:18]** but before Jehovah thy God thou dost eat it, in the place which Jehovah thy God doth fix on, thou, and thy son, and thy daughter, and thy man-servant, and thy handmaid, and the Levite who `is' within thy gates, and thou hast rejoiced before Jehovah thy God in every putting forth of thy hand; **[12:19]** take heed to thee lest thou forsake the Levite all thy days on thy ground. **[12:20]** `When Jehovah thy God doth enlarge thy border, as He hath spoken to thee, and thou hast said, Let me eat flesh -- for thy soul desireth to eat flesh -- of all the desire of thy soul thou dost eat flesh. **[12:21]** `When the place is far from thee which Jehovah thy God doth choose to put His name there, then thou hast sacrificed of thy herd and of thy flock which Jehovah hath given to thee, as I have commanded thee, and hast eaten within thy gates, of all the desire of thy soul; **[12:22]** only, as the roe and the hart is eaten, so dost thou eat it; the unclean and the clean doth alike eat it. **[12:23]** `Only, be sure not to eat the blood, for the blood `is' the life, and thou dost not eat the life with the flesh; **[12:24]** thou dost not eat it, on the earth thou dost pour it as water; **[12:25]** thou dost not eat it, in order that it may be well with thee, and with thy sons after thee, when thou dost that which `is' right in the eyes of Jehovah. **[12:26]** `Only, thy holy things which thou hast, and thy vows, thou dost take up, and hast gone in unto the place which Jehovah doth choose, **[12:27]** and thou hast made thy burnt-offerings -- the flesh and the blood -- on the altar of Jehovah thy God; and the blood of thy sacrifices is poured out by the altar of Jehovah thy God, and the flesh thou dost eat. **[12:28]** Observe, and thou hast obeyed all these words which I am commanding thee, in order that it may be well with thee and with thy sons after thee -- to the age, when thou dost that which `is' good and right in the eyes of Jehovah thy God. **[12:29]** `When Jehovah thy God doth cut off the nations -- whither thou art going in to possess them -- from thy presence, and thou hast possessed them, and hast dwelt in their land -- **[12:30]** take heed to thee, lest thou be snared after them, after their being destroyed out of thy presence, and lest thou enquire about their gods, saying, How do these nations serve their gods, and I do so -- even I? **[12:31]** `Thou dost not do so to Jehovah thy God; for every abomination of Jehovah which He is hating they have done to their gods, for even their sons and their daughters they burn with fire to their gods. **[12:32]** The whole thing which I am commanding you -- it ye observe to do; thou dost not add unto it, nor diminish from it. **[13:1]** `When there ariseth in your midst a prophet, or a dreamer of a dream, and he hath given unto thee a sign or wonder, **[13:2]** and the sign and the wonder hath come which he hath spoken of unto thee, saying, Let us go after other gods (which thou hast not known), and serve them, **[13:3]** thou dost not hearken unto the words of that prophet, or unto that dreamer of the dream, for Jehovah your God is trying you, to know whether ye are loving Jehovah your God with all your heart, and with all your soul; **[13:4]** after Jehovah your God ye walk, and Him ye fear, and His commands ye keep, and to His voice ye hearken, and Him ye serve, and to Him ye cleave. **[13:5]** `And that prophet, or that dreamer of the dream, is put to death, for he hath spoken apostacy against Jehovah your God (who is bringing you out of the land of Egypt, and hath ransomed you out of a house of servants), to drive you out of the way in which Jehovah thy God hath commanded thee to walk, and thou hast put away the evil thing from thy midst. **[13:6]** `When thy brother -- son of thy mother, or thy son, or thy daughter, or the wife of thy bosom, or thy friend who `is' as thine own soul -- doth move thee, in secret, saying, Let us go and serve other gods -- (which thou hast not known, thou and thy fathers, **[13:7]** of the gods of the peoples who `are' round about you, who are near unto thee, or who are far off from thee, from the end of the earth even unto the end of the earth) -- **[13:8]** thou dost not consent to him, nor hearken unto him, nor doth thine eye have pity on him, nor dost thou spare, nor dost thou cover him over. **[13:9]** `But thou dost surely kill him; thy hand is on him, in the first place, to put him to death, and the hand of all the people last; **[13:10]** and thou hast stoned him with stones, and he hath died, for he hath sought to drive thee away from Jehovah thy God, who is bringing thee out of the land of Egypt, out of a house of servants; **[13:11]** and all Israel do hear and fear, and add not to do like this evil thing in thy midst. **[13:12]** `When thou hearest, in one of thy cities which Jehovah thy God is giving to thee to dwell there, `one' saying, **[13:13]** Men, sons of worthlessness, have gone out of thy midst, and they force away the inhabitants of their city, saying, Let us go and serve other gods, which ye have not known -- **[13:14]** and thou hast enquired, and searched, and asked diligently, and lo, truth; the thing is established; this abomination hath been done in thy midst: **[13:15]** `Thou dost surely smite the inhabitants of that city by the mouth of the sword; devoting it, and all that `is' in it, even its cattle, by the mouth of the sword; **[13:16]** and all its spoil thou dost gather unto the midst of its broad place, and hast burned with fire the city and all its spoil completely, before Jehovah thy God, and it hath been a heap age-during, it is not built any more; **[13:17]** and there doth not cleave to thy hand any of the devoted thing, so that Jehovah doth turn back from the fierceness of His anger, and hath given to thee mercies, and loved thee, and multiplied thee, as He hath sworn to thy fathers, **[13:18]** when thou dost hearken to the voice of Jehovah thy God, to keep all his commands which I am commanding thee to-day, to do that which `is' right in the eyes of Jehovah thy God. **[14:1]** `Sons ye `are' to Jehovah your God; ye do not cut yourselves, nor make baldness between your eyes for the dead; **[14:2]** for a holy people `art' thou to Jehovah thy God, and on thee hath Jehovah fixed to be to Him for a people, a peculiar treasure, out of all the peoples who `are' on the face of the ground. **[14:3]** `Thou dost not eat any abominable thing; **[14:4]** `this `is' the beast which ye do eat: ox, lamb of the sheep, or kid of the goats, **[14:5]** hart, and roe, and fallow deer, and wild goat, and pygarg, and wild ox, and chamois; **[14:6]** and every beast dividing the hoof, and cleaving the cleft into two hoofs, bringing up the cud, among the beasts -- it ye do eat. **[14:7]** `Only, this ye do not eat, of those bringing up the cud, and of those dividing the cloven hoof: the camel, and the hare, and the rabbit, for they are bringing up the cud but the hoof have not divided; unclean they `are' to you; **[14:8]** and the sow, for it is dividing the hoof, and not `bringing' up the cud, unclean it `is' to you; of their flesh ye do not eat, and against their carcase ye do not come. **[14:9]** `This ye do eat of all that `are' in the waters; all that hath fins and scales ye do eat; **[14:10]** and anything which hath not fins and scales ye do not eat; unclean it `is' to you. **[14:11]** `Any clean bird ye do eat; **[14:12]** and these `are' they of which ye do not eat: the eagle, and the ossifrage, and the ospray, **[14:13]** and the glede, and the kite, and the vulture after its kind, **[14:14]** and every raven after its kind; **[14:15]** and the owl, and the night-hawk, and the cuckoo, and the hawk after its kind; **[14:16]** the `little' owl, and the `great' owl, and the swan, **[14:17]** and the pelican, and the gier-eagle, and the cormorant, **[14:18]** and the stork, and the heron after its kind, and the lapwing, and the bat; **[14:19]** and every teeming thing which is flying, unclean it `is' to you; they are not eaten; **[14:20]** any clean fowl ye do eat. **[14:21]** `Ye do not eat of any carcase; to the sojourner who `is' within thy gates thou dost give it, and he hath eaten it; or sell `it' to a stranger; for a holy people thou `art' to Jehovah thy God; thou dost not boil a kid in its mother's milk. **[14:22]** `Thou dost certainly tithe all the increase of thy seed which the field is bringing forth year by year; **[14:23]** and thou hast eaten before Jehovah thy God, in the place where He doth choose to cause His name to tabernacle, the tithe of thy corn, of thy new wine, and of thine oil, and the firstlings of thy herd, and of thy flock, so that thou dost learn to fear Jehovah thy God all the days. **[14:24]** `And when the way is too much for thee, that thou art not able to carry it -- when the place is too far off from thee which Jehovah thy God doth choose to put His name there, when Jehovah thy God doth bless thee; -- **[14:25]** then thou hast given `it' in money, and hast bound up the money in thy hand, and gone unto the place on which Jehovah thy God doth fix; **[14:26]** and thou hast given the money for any thing which thy soul desireth, for oxen, and for sheep, and for wine, and for strong drink, and for any thing which thy soul asketh, and thou hast eaten there before Jehovah thy God, and thou hast rejoiced, thou and thy house. **[14:27]** As to the Levite who `is' within thy gates, thou dost not forsake him, for he hath no portion and inheritance with thee. **[14:28]** `At the end of three years thou dost bring out all the tithe of thine increase in that year, and hast placed `it' within thy gates; **[14:29]** and come in hath the Levite (for he hath no part and inheritance with thee), and the sojourner, and the fatherless, and the widow, who `are' within thy gates, and they have eaten, and been satisfied, so that Jehovah thy God doth bless thee in all the work of thy hand which thou dost. **[15:1]** `At the end of seven years thou dost make a release, **[15:2]** and this `is' the matter of the release: Every owner of a loan `is' to release his hand which he doth lift up against his neighbour, he doth not exact of his neighbour and of his brother, but hath proclaimed a release to Jehovah; **[15:3]** of the stranger thou mayest exact, and that which is thine with thy brother doth thy hand release; **[15:4]** only when there is no needy one with thee, for Jehovah doth greatly bless thee in the land which Jehovah thy God is giving to thee -- an inheritance to possess it. **[15:5]** `Only, if thou dost diligently hearken to the voice of Jehovah thy God, to observe to do all this command which I am commanding thee to-day, **[15:6]** for Jehovah thy God hath blessed thee as He hath spoken to thee; and thou hast lent `to' many nations, and thou hast not borrowed; and thou hast ruled over many nations, and over thee they do not rule. **[15:7]** `When there is with thee any needy one of one of thy brethren, in one of thy cities, in thy land which Jehovah thy God is giving to thee, thou dost not harden thy heart, nor shut thy hand from thy needy brother; **[15:8]** for thou dost certainly open thy hand to him, and dost certainly lend him sufficient for his lack which he lacketh. **[15:9]** `Take heed to thee lest there be a word in thy heart -- worthless, saying, Near `is' the seventh year, the year of release; and thine eye is evil against thy needy brother, and thou dost not give to him, and he hath called concerning thee unto Jehovah, and it hath been in thee sin; **[15:10]** thou dost certainly give to him, and thy heart is not sad in thy giving to him, for because of this thing doth Jehovah thy God bless thee in all thy works, and in every putting forth of thy hand; **[15:11]** because the needy one doth not cease out of the land, therefore I am commanding thee, saying, Thou dost certainly open thy hand to thy brother, to thy poor, and to thy needy one, in thy land. **[15:12]** `When thy brother is sold to thee, a Hebrew or a Hebrewess, and he hath served thee six years -- then in the seventh year thou dost send him away free from thee. **[15:13]** And when thou dost send him away free from thee, thou dost not send him away empty; **[15:14]** thou dost certainly encircle him out of thy flock, and out of thy threshing-floor, and out of thy wine-vat; `of' that which Jehovah thy God hath blessed thee thou dost give to him, **[15:15]** and thou hast remembered that a servant thou hast been in the land of Egypt, and Jehovah thy God doth ransom thee; therefore I am commanding thee this thing to-day. **[15:16]** `And it hath been, when he saith unto thee, I go not out from thee -- because he hath loved thee, and thy house, because `it is' good for him with thee -- **[15:17]** then thou hast taken the awl, and hast put `it' through his ear, and through the door, and he hath been to thee a servant age-during; and also to thy handmaid thou dost do so. **[15:18]** `It is not hard in thine eyes, in thy sending him away free from thee; for the double of the hire of an hireling he hath served thee six years, and Jehovah thy God hath blessed thee in all that thou dost. **[15:19]** `Every firstling that is born in thy herd and in thy flock -- the male thou dost sanctify to Jehovah thy God; thou dost not work with the firstling of thine ox, nor shear the firstling of thy flock; **[15:20]** before Jehovah thy God thou dost eat it year by year, in the place which Jehovah doth choose, thou and thy house. **[15:21]** `And when there is in it a blemish, lame, or blind, any evil blemish, thou dost not sacrifice it to Jehovah thy God; **[15:22]** within thy gates thou dost eat it, the unclean and the clean alike, as the roe, and as the hart. **[15:23]** Only, its blood thou dost not eat; on the earth thou dost pour it as water. **[16:1]** `Observe the month of Abib -- and thou hast made a passover to Jehovah thy God, for in the month of Abib hath Jehovah thy God brought thee out of Egypt by night; **[16:2]** and thou hast sacrificed a passover to Jehovah thy God, of the flock, and of the herd, in the place which Jehovah doth choose to cause His name to tabernacle there. **[16:3]** `Thou dost not eat with it any fermented thing, seven days thou dost eat with it unleavened things, bread of affliction; for in haste thou hast come out of the land of Egypt; so that thou dost remember the day of thy coming out of the land of Egypt all days of thy life; **[16:4]** and there is not seen with thee leaven in all thy border seven days, and there doth not remain of the flesh which thou dost sacrifice at evening on the first day till morning. **[16:5]** `Thou art not able to sacrifice the passover within any of thy gates which Jehovah thy God is giving to thee, **[16:6]** except at the place which Jehovah thy God doth choose to cause His name to tabernacle -- there thou dost sacrifice the passover in the evening, at the going in of the sun, the season of thy coming out of Egypt; **[16:7]** and thou hast cooked and eaten in the place on which Jehovah thy God doth fix, and hast turned in the morning, and gone to thy tents; **[16:8]** six days thou dost eat unleavened things, and on the seventh day `is' a restraint to Jehovah thy God; thou dost do no work. **[16:9]** `Seven weeks thou dost number to thee; from the beginning of the sickle among the standing corn thou dost begin to number seven weeks, **[16:10]** and thou hast made the feast of weeks to Jehovah thy God, a tribute of a free-will offering of thy hand, which thou dost give, as Jehovah thy God doth bless thee. **[16:11]** And thou hast rejoiced before Jehovah thy God, thou, and thy son, and thy daughter, and thy man-servant, and thy handmaid, and the Levite who `is' within thy gates, and the sojourner, and the fatherless, and the widow, who `are' in thy midst, in the place which Jehovah thy God doth choose to cause His name to tabernacle there, **[16:12]** and thou hast remembered that a servant thou hast been in Egypt, and hast observed and done these statutes. **[16:13]** `The feast of booths thou dost make for thee seven days, in thine in-gathering of thy threshing-floor, and of thy wine-vat; **[16:14]** and thou hast rejoiced in thy feast, thou, and thy son, and thy daughter, and thy man-servant, and thy handmaid, and the Levite, and the sojourner, and the fatherless, and the widow, who `are' within thy gates. **[16:15]** Seven days thou dost feast before Jehovah thy God, in the place which Jehovah doth choose, for Jehovah thy God doth bless thee in all thine increase, and in every work of thy hands, and thou hast been only rejoicing. **[16:16]** `Three times in a year doth every one of thy males appear before Jehovah thy God in the place which He doth choose -- in the feast of unleavened things, and in the feast of weeks, and in the feast of booths; and they do not appear before Jehovah empty; **[16:17]** each according to the gift of his hand, according to the blessing of Jehovah thy God, which He hath given to thee. **[16:18]** `Judges and authorities thou dost make to thee within all thy gates which Jehovah thy God is giving to thee, for thy tribes; and they have judged the people -- a righteous judgment. **[16:19]** Thou dost not turn aside judgment; thou dost not discern faces, nor take a bribe, for the bribe blindeth the eyes of the wise, and perverteth the words of the righteous. **[16:20]** Righteousness -- righteousness thou dost pursue, so that thou livest, and hast possessed the land which Jehovah thy God is giving to thee. **[16:21]** `Thou dost not plant for thee a shrine of any trees near the altar of Jehovah thy God, which thou makest for thyself, **[16:22]** and thou dost not raise up to thee any standing image which Jehovah thy God is hating. **[17:1]** `Thou dost not sacrifice to Jehovah thy God ox or sheep in which there is a blemish -- any evil thing; for it `is' the abomination of Jehovah thy God. **[17:2]** `When there is found in thy midst, in one of thy cities which Jehovah thy God is giving to thee, a man or a woman who doth the evil thing in the eyes of Jehovah thy God by transgressing His covenant, **[17:3]** and he doth go and serve other gods, and doth bow himself to them, and to the sun, or to the moon, or to any of the host of the heavens, which I have not commanded -- **[17:4]** and it hath been declared to thee, and thou hast heard, and hast searched diligently, and lo, truth; the thing is established; this abomination hath been done in Israel -- **[17:5]** `Then thou hast brought out that man, or that woman, who hath done this evil thing, unto thy gates -- the man or the woman -- and thou hast stoned them with stones, and they have died. **[17:6]** By the mouth of two witnesses or of three witnesses is he who is dead put to death; he is not put to death by the mouth of one witness; **[17:7]** the hand of the witnesses is on him, in the first place, to put him to death, and the hand of all the people last; and thou hast put away the evil thing out of thy midst. **[17:8]** `When anything is too hard for thee for judgment, between blood and blood, between plea and plea, and between stroke and stroke -- matters of strife within thy gates -- then thou hast risen, and gone up unto the place on which Jehovah thy God doth fix, **[17:9]** and hast come in unto the priests, the Levites, and unto the judge who is in those days, and hast inquired, and they have declared to thee the word of judgment, **[17:10]** and thou hast done according to the tenor of the word which they declare to thee (`they' of that place which Jehovah doth choose; and thou hast observed to do according to all that they direct thee. **[17:11]** `According to the tenor of the law which they direct thee, and according to the judgment which they say to thee thou dost do; thou dost not turn aside from the word which they declare to thee, right or left. **[17:12]** And the man who acteth with presumption, so as not to hearken unto the priest (who is standing to serve there Jehovah thy God), or unto the judge, even that man hath died, and thou hast put away the evil thing from Israel, **[17:13]** and all the people do hear and fear, and do not presume any more. **[17:14]** `When thou comest in unto the land which Jehovah thy God is giving to thee, and hast possessed it, and dwelt in it, and thou hast said, Let me set over me a king like all the nations which `are' round about me, -- **[17:15]** thou dost certainly set over thee a king on whom Jehovah doth fix; from the midst of thy brethren thou dost set over thee a king; thou art not able to set over thee a stranger, who is not thy brother. **[17:16]** `Only, he doth not multiply to himself horses, nor cause the people to turn back to Egypt, so as to multiply horses, seeing Jehovah hath said to you, Ye do not add to turn back in this way any more. **[17:17]** And he doth not multiply to himself wives, and his heart doth not turn aside, and silver and gold he doth not multiply to himself -- exceedingly. **[17:18]** `And it hath been, when he sitteth on the throne of his kingdom, that he hath written for himself the copy of this law, on a book, from `that' before the priests the Levites, **[17:19]** and it hath been with him, and he hath read in it all days of his life, so that he doth learn to fear Jehovah his God, to keep all the words of this law, and these statutes, to do them; **[17:20]** so that his heart is not high above his brethren, and so as not to turn aside from the command, right or left, so that he prolongeth days over his kingdom, he and his sons, in the midst of Israel. **[18:1]** `There is not to the priests the Levites -- all the tribe of Levi -- a portion and inheritance with Israel; fire-offerings of Jehovah, even His inheritance, they eat, **[18:2]** and he hath no inheritance in the midst of his brethren; Jehovah Himself `is' his inheritance, as He hath spoken to him. **[18:3]** `And this is the priest's right from the people, from those sacrificing a sacrifice, whether ox or sheep, he hath even given to the priest the leg, and the two cheeks, and the stomach; **[18:4]** the first of thy corn, of thy new wine, and of thine oil, and the first of the fleece of thy flock, thou dost give to him; **[18:5]** for on him hath Jehovah thy God fixed, out of all thy tribes, to stand to serve in the name of Jehovah, He and his sons continually. **[18:6]** `And when the Levite cometh from one of thy cities out of all Israel, where he hath sojourned, and hath come with all the desire of his soul unto the place which Jehovah doth choose, **[18:7]** then he hath ministered in the name of Jehovah his God, like all his brethren, the Levites, who are standing there before Jehovah, **[18:8]** portion as portion they do eat, apart from his sold things, with the fathers. **[18:9]** `When thou art coming in unto the land which Jehovah thy God is giving to thee, thou dost not learn to do according to the abominations of those nations: **[18:10]** there is not found in thee one causing his son and his daughter to pass over into fire, a user of divinations, an observer of clouds, and an enchanter, and a sorcerer, **[18:11]** and a charmer, and one asking at a familiar spirit, and a wizard, and one seeking unto the dead. **[18:12]** `For the abomination of Jehovah `is' every one doing these, and because of these abominations is Jehovah thy God dispossessing them from thy presence. **[18:13]** Perfect thou art with Jehovah thy God, **[18:14]** for these nations whom thou art possessing, unto observers of clouds, and unto diviners, do hearken; and thou -- not so hath Jehovah thy God suffered thee. **[18:15]** `A prophet out of thy midst, out of thy brethren, like to me, doth Jehovah thy God raise up to thee -- unto him ye hearken; **[18:16]** according to all that thou didst ask from Jehovah thy God, in Horeb, in the day of the assembly, saying, Let me not add to hear the voice of Jehovah my God, and this great fire let me not see any more, and I die not; **[18:17]** and Jehovah saith unto me, They have done well that they have spoken; **[18:18]** a prophet I raise up to them, out of the midst of their brethren, like to thee; and I have given my words in his mouth, and he hath spoken unto them all that which I command him; **[18:19]** and it hath been -- the man who doth not hearken unto My words which he doth speak in My name, I require `it' of him. **[18:20]** `Only, the prophet who presumeth to speak a word in My name -- that which I have not commanded him to speak -- and who speaketh in the name of other gods -- even that prophet hath died. **[18:21]** `And when thou sayest in thy heart, How do we know the word which Jehovah hath not spoken? -- **[18:22]** that which the prophet speaketh in the name of Jehovah, and the thing is not, and cometh not -- it `is' the word which Jehovah hath not spoken; in presumption hath the prophet spoken it; -- thou art not afraid of him. **[19:1]** `When Jehovah thy God doth cut off the nations, whose land Jehovah thy God is giving to thee, and thou hast succeeded them, and dwelt in their cities, and in their houses, **[19:2]** three cities thou dost separate for thee in the midst of thy land which Jehovah thy God is giving to thee to possess it. **[19:3]** Thou dost prepare for thee the way, and hast divided into three parts the border of thy land which Jehovah thy God doth cause thee to inherit, and it hath been for the fleeing thither of every man-slayer. **[19:4]** `And this `is' the matter of the man-slayer who fleeth thither, and hath lived: He who smiteth his neighbour unknowingly, and is not hating him heretofore, **[19:5]** even he who cometh in with his neighbour into a forest to hew wood, and his hand hath driven with an axe to cut the tree, and the iron hath slipped from the wood, and hath met his neighbour, and he hath died -- he doth flee unto one of these cities, and hath lived, **[19:6]** lest the redeemer of blood pursue after the man-slayer when his heart is hot, and hath overtaken him (because the way is great), and hath smitten him -- the life, and he hath no sentence of death, for he is not hating him heretofore; **[19:7]** therefore I am commanding thee, saying, Three cities thou dost separate to thee. **[19:8]** `And if Jehovah thy God doth enlarge thy border, as He hath sworn to thy fathers, and hath given to thee all the land which He hath spoken to give to thy fathers -- **[19:9]** when thou keepest all this command to do it, which I am commanding thee to-day, to love Jehovah thy God, and to walk in His ways all the days -- then thou hast added to thee yet three cities to these three; **[19:10]** and innocent blood is not shed in the midst of thy land which Jehovah thy God is giving to thee -- an inheritance, and there hath been upon thee blood. **[19:11]** `And when a man is hating his neighbour, and hath lain in wait for him, and risen against him, and smitten him -- the life, and he hath died, and he hath fled unto one of these cities, **[19:12]** then the elders of his city have sent and taken him from thence, and given him into the hand of the redeemer of blood, and he hath died; **[19:13]** thine eye hath no pity on him, and thou hast put away the innocent blood from Israel, and it is well with thee. **[19:14]** `Thou dost not remove a border of thy neighbour, which they of former times have made, in thine inheritance, which thou dost inherit in the land which Jehovah thy God is giving to thee to possess it. **[19:15]** `One witness doth not rise against a man for any iniquity, and for any sin, in any sin which he sinneth; by the mouth of two witnesses, or by the mouth of three witnesses, is a thing established. **[19:16]** `When a violent witness doth rise against a man, to testify against him apostacy, **[19:17]** then have both the men who have the strife stood before Jehovah, before the priests and the judges who are in those days, **[19:18]** and the judges have searched diligently, and lo, the witness `is' a false witness, a falsehood he hath testified against his brother: **[19:19]** `Then ye have done to him as he devised to do to his brother, and thou hast put away the evil thing out of thy midst, **[19:20]** and those who are left do hear and fear, and add not to do any more according to this evil thing in thy midst; **[19:21]** and thine eye doth not pity -- life for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot. **[20:1]** `When thou goest out to battle against thine enemy, and hast seen horse and chariot -- a people more numerous than thou -- thou art not afraid of them, for Jehovah thy God `is' with thee, who is bringing thee up out of the land of Egypt; **[20:2]** and it hath been, in your drawing near unto the battle, that the priest hath come nigh, and spoken unto the people, **[20:3]** and said unto them, Hear, Israel, ye are drawing near to-day to battle against your enemies, let not your hearts be tender, fear not, nor make haste, nor be terrified at their presence, **[20:4]** for Jehovah your God `is' He who is going with you, to fight for you with your enemies -- to save you. **[20:5]** `And the authorities have spoken unto the people, saying, Who `is' the man that hath built a new house, and hath not dedicated it? -- let him go and turn back to his house, lest he die in battle, and another man dedicate it. **[20:6]** `And who `is' the man that hath planted a vineyard, and hath not made it common? -- let him go and turn back to his house, lest he die in battle, and another man make it common. **[20:7]** `And who `is' the man that hath betrothed a woman, and hath not taken her? -- let him go and turn back to his house, lest he die in battle, and another man take her. **[20:8]** `And the authorities have added to speak unto the people, and said, Who `is' the man that is afraid and tender of heart? -- let him go and turn back to his house, and the heart of his brethren doth not melt like his heart; **[20:9]** and it hath come to pass as the authorities finish to speak unto the people, that they have appointed princes of the hosts at the head of the people. **[20:10]** `When thou drawest near unto a city to fight against it, then thou hast called unto it for Peace, **[20:11]** and it hath been, if Peace it answer thee, and hath opened to thee, then it hath come to pass -- all the people who are found in it are to thee for tributaries, and have served thee. **[20:12]** `And if it doth not make peace with thee, and hath made with thee war, then thou hast laid siege against it, **[20:13]** and Jehovah thy God hath given it into thy hand, and thou hast smitten every male of it by the mouth of the sword. **[20:14]** Only, the women, and the infants, and the cattle, and all that is in the city, all its spoil, thou dost seize for thyself, and thou hast eaten the spoil of thine enemies which Jehovah thy God hath given to thee. **[20:15]** So thou dost do to all the cities which are very far off from thee, which are not of the cities of these nations. **[20:16]** `Only, of the cities of these peoples which Jehovah thy God is giving to thee `for' an inheritance, thou dost not keep alive any breathing; **[20:17]** for thou dost certainly devote the Hittite, and the Amorite, the Canaanite, and the Perizzite, the Hivite, and the Jebusite, as Jehovah thy God hath commanded thee, **[20:18]** so that they teach you not to do according to all their abominations which they have done to their gods, and ye have sinned against Jehovah your God. **[20:19]** `When thou layest siege unto a city many days, to fight against it, to capture it, thou dost not destroy its trees to force an axe against them, for of them thou dost eat, and them thou dost not cut down -- for man's `is' the tree of the field -- to go in at thy presence in the siege. **[20:20]** Only, the tree, which thou knowest that it `is' not a fruit-tree, it thou dost destroy, and hast cut down, and hast built a bulwark against the city which is making with thee war till thou hast subdued it. **[21:1]** `When one is found slain on the ground which Jehovah thy God is giving to thee to possess it -- fallen in a field -- it is not known who hath smitten him, **[21:2]** then have thine elders and thy judges gone out and measured unto the cities which `are' round about the slain one, **[21:3]** and it hath been, the city which `is' near unto the slain one, even the elders of that city have taken a heifer of the herd, which hath not been wrought with, which hath not drawn in the yoke, **[21:4]** and the elders of that city have brought down the heifer unto a hard valley, which is not tilled nor sown, and have beheaded there the heifer in the valley. **[21:5]** `And the priests, sons of Levi, have come nigh -- for on them hath Jehovah thy God fixed to serve Him, and to bless in the name of Jehovah, and by their mouth is every strife, and every stroke -- **[21:6]** and all the elders of that city, who are near unto the slain one, do wash their hands over the heifer which is beheaded in the valley, **[21:7]** and they have answered and said, Our hands have not shed this blood, and our eyes have not seen -- **[21:8]** receive atonement for Thy people Israel, whom Thou hast ransomed, O Jehovah, and suffer not innocent blood in the midst of Thy people Israel; and the blood hath been pardoned to them, **[21:9]** and thou dost put away the innocent blood out of thy midst, for thou dost that which `is' right in the eyes of Jehovah. **[21:10]** `When thou goest out to battle against thine enemies, and Jehovah thy God hath given them into thy hand, and thou hast taken captive its captivity, **[21:11]** and hast seen in the captivity a woman of fair form, and hast delighted in her, and hast taken to thee for a wife, **[21:12]** then thou hast brought her in unto the midst of thy household, and she hath shaved her head, and prepared her nails, **[21:13]** and turned aside the raiment of her captivity from off her, and hath dwelt in thy house, and bewailed her father and her mother a month of days, and afterwards thou dost go in unto her and hast married her, and she hath been to thee for a wife: **[21:14]** `And it hath been -- if thou hast not delighted in her, that thou hast sent her away at her desire, and thou dost not at all sell her for money; thou dost not tyrannize over her, because that thou hast humbled her. **[21:15]** `When a man hath two wives, the one loved and the other hated, and they have borne to him sons (the loved one and the hated one), and the first-born son hath been to the hated one; **[21:16]** then it hath been, in the day of his causing his sons to inherit that which he hath, he is not able to declare first-born the son of the loved one, in the face of the son of the hated one -- the first-born. **[21:17]** But the first-born, son of the hated one, he doth acknowledge, to give to him a double portion of all that is found with him, for he `is' the beginning of his strength; to him `is' the right of the first-born. **[21:18]** `When a man hath a son apostatizing and rebellious -- he is not hearkening to the voice of his father, and to the voice of his mother, and they have chastised him, and he doth not hearken unto them -- **[21:19]** then laid hold on him have his father and his mother, and they have brought him out unto the elders of his city, and unto the gate of his place, **[21:20]** and have said unto the elders of his city, Our son -- this one -- is apostatizing and rebellious; he is not hearkening to our voice -- a glutton and drunkard; **[21:21]** and all the men of his city have stoned him with stones, and he hath died, and thou hast put away the evil out of thy midst, and all Israel do hear and fear. **[21:22]** `And when there is in a man a sin -- a cause of death, and he hath been put to death, and thou hast hanged him on a tree, **[21:23]** his corpse doth not remain on the tree, for thou dost certainly bury him in that day -- for a thing lightly esteemed of God `is' the hanged one -- and thou dost not defile thy ground which Jehovah thy God is giving to thee -- an inheritance. **[22:1]** `Thou dost not see the ox of thy brother or his sheep driven away, and hast hidden thyself from them, thou dost certainly turn them back to thy brother; **[22:2]** and if thy brother `is' not near unto thee, and thou hast not known him, then thou hast removed it unto the midst of thy house, and it hath been with thee till thy brother seek it, and thou hast given it back to him; **[22:3]** and so thou dost to his ass, and so thou dost to his garment, and so thou dost to any lost thing of thy brother's, which is lost by him, and thou hast found it; thou art not able to hide thyself. **[22:4]** `Thou dost not see the ass of thy brother, or his ox, falling in the way, and hast hid thyself from them; thou dost certainly raise `them' up with him. **[22:5]** `The habiliments of a man are not on a woman, nor doth a man put on the garment of a woman, for the abomination of Jehovah thy God `is' any one doing these. **[22:6]** `When a bird's nest cometh before thee in the way, in any tree, or on the earth, brood or eggs, and the mother sitting on the brood or on the eggs, thou dost not take the mother with the young ones; **[22:7]** thou dost certainly send away the mother, and the young ones dost take to thyself, so that it is well with thee, and thou hast prolonged days. **[22:8]** `When thou buildest a new house, then thou hast made a parapet to thy roof, and thou dost not put blood on thy house when one falleth from it. **[22:9]** `Thou dost not sow thy vineyard `with' divers things, lest the fulness of the seed which thou dost sow, and the increase of the vineyard, be separated. **[22:10]** `Thou dost not plow with an ox and with an ass together. **[22:11]** `Thou dost not put on a mixed cloth, wool and linen together. **[22:12]** `Fringes thou dost make to thee on the four skirts of thy covering with which thou dost cover `thyself'. **[22:13]** `When a man taketh a wife, and hath gone in unto her, and hated her, **[22:14]** and laid against her actions of words, and brought out against her an evil name, and said, This woman I have taken, and I draw near unto her, and I have not found in her tokens of virginity: **[22:15]** `Then hath the father of the damsel -- and her mother -- taken and brought out the tokens of virginity of the damsel unto the elders of the city in the gate, **[22:16]** and the father of the damsel hath said unto the elders, My daughter I have given to this man for a wife, and he doth hate her; **[22:17]** and lo, he hath laid actions of words, saying, I have not found to thy daughter tokens of virginity -- and these `are' the tokens of the virginity of my daughter! and they have spread out the garment before the elders of the city. **[22:18]** `And the elders of that city have taken the man, and chastise him, **[22:19]** and fined him a hundred silverlings, and given to the father of the damsel, because he hath brought out an evil name on a virgin of Israel, and she is to him for a wife, he is not able to send her away all his days. **[22:20]** `And if this thing hath been truth -- tokens of virginity have not been found for the damsel -- **[22:21]** then they have brought out the damsel unto the opening of her father's house, and stoned her have the men of her city with stones, and she hath died, for she hath done folly in Israel, to go a-whoring `in' her father's house; and thou hast put away the evil thing out of thy midst. **[22:22]** `When a man is found lying with a woman, married to a husband, then they have died even both of them, the man who is lying with the woman, also the woman; and thou hast put away the evil thing out of Israel. **[22:23]** `When there is a damsel, a virgin, betrothed to a man, and a man hath found her in a city, and lain with her; **[22:24]** then ye have brought them both out unto the gate of that city, and stoned them with stones, and they have died: -- the damsel, because that she hath not cried, `being' in a city; and the man, because that he hath humbled his neighbour's wife; and thou hast put away the evil thing out of thy midst. **[22:25]** `And if in a field the man find the damsel who is betrothed, and the man hath laid hold on her, and lain with her, then hath the man who hath lain with her died alone; **[22:26]** and to the damsel thou dost not do anything, the damsel hath no deadly sin; for as a man riseth against his neighbour and hath murdered him -- the life, so `is' this thing; **[22:27]** for in a field he found her, she hath cried -- the damsel who is betrothed -- and she hath no saviour. **[22:28]** `When a man findeth a damsel, a virgin who is not betrothed, and hath caught her, and lain with her, and they have been found, **[22:29]** then hath the man who is lying with her given to the father of the damsel fifty silverlings, and to him she is for a wife; because that he hath humbled her, he is not able to send her away all his days. **[22:30]** `A man doth not take his father's wife, nor uncover his father's skirt. **[23:1]** `One wounded, bruised, or cut in the member doth not enter into the assembly of Jehovah; **[23:2]** a bastard doth not enter into the assembly of Jehovah; even a tenth generation of him doth not enter into the assembly of Jehovah. **[23:3]** `An Ammonite and a Moabite doth not enter into the assembly of Jehovah; even a tenth generation of them doth not enter into the assembly of Jehovah -- to the age; **[23:4]** because that they have not come before you with bread and with water in the way, in your coming out from Egypt, and because he hath hired against thee Balaam son of Beor, of Pethor of Aram-Naharaim, to revile thee; **[23:5]** and Jehovah thy God hath not been willing to hearken unto Balaam, and Jehovah thy God doth turn for thee the reviling to a blessing, because Jehovah thy God hath loved thee; **[23:6]** thou dost not seek their peace and their good all thy days -- to the age. **[23:7]** `Thou dost not abominate an Edomite, for thy brother he `is'; thou dost not abominate an Egyptian, for a sojourner thou hast been in his land; **[23:8]** sons who are begotten of them, a third generation of them, doth enter into the assembly of Jehovah. **[23:9]** `When a camp goeth out against thine enemies, then thou hast kept from every evil thing. **[23:10]** `When there is in thee a man who is not clean, from an accident at night -- then he hath gone out unto the outside of the camp -- he doth not come in unto the midst of the camp -- **[23:11]** and it hath been, at the turning of the evening, he doth bathe with water, and at the going in of the sun he doth come in unto the midst of the camp. **[23:12]** `And a station thou hast at the outside of the camp, and thou hast gone out thither without, **[23:13]** and a nail thou hast on thy staff, and it hath been, in thy sitting without, that thou hast digged with it, and turned back, and covered thy filth; **[23:14]** for Jehovah thy God is walking up and down in the midst of thy camp, to deliver thee, and to give thine enemies before thee, and thy camp hath been holy, and He doth not see in thee the nakedness of anything, and hath turned back from after thee. **[23:15]** `Thou dost not shut up a servant unto his lord, who is delivered unto thee from his lord; **[23:16]** with thee he doth dwell, in thy midst, in the place which he chooseth within one of thy gates, where it is pleasing to him; thou dost not oppress him. **[23:17]** `There is not a whore among the daughters of Israel, nor is there a whoremonger among the sons of Israel; **[23:18]** thou dost not bring a gift of a whore, or a price of a dog, into the house of Jehovah thy God, for any vow; for the abomination of Jehovah thy God `are' even both of them. **[23:19]** `Thou dost not lend in usury to thy brother; usury of money, usury of food, usury of anything which is lent on usury. **[23:20]** To a stranger thou mayest lend in usury, and to thy brother thou dost not lend in usury, so that Jehovah thy God doth bless thee in every putting forth of thy hand on the land whither thou goest in to possess it. **[23:21]** `When thou vowest a vow to Jehovah thy God, thou dost not delay to complete it; for Jehovah thy God doth certainly require it from thee, and it hath been in thee -- sin. **[23:22]** `And when thou forbearest to vow, it is not in thee a sin. **[23:23]** The produce of thy lips thou dost keep, and hast done `it', as thou hast vowed to Jehovah thy God; a free-will-offering, which thou hast spoken with thy mouth. **[23:24]** `When thou comest in unto the vineyard of thy neighbour, then thou hast eaten grapes, according to thy desire, thy sufficiency; but into thy vessel thou dost not put `any'. **[23:25]** When thou comest in among the standing-corn of thy neighbour, then thou hast plucked the ears with thy hand, but a sickle thou dost not wave over the standing-corn of thy neighbour. **[24:1]** `When a man doth take a wife, and hath married her, and it hath been, if she doth not find grace in his eyes (for he hath found in her nakedness of anything), and he hath written for her a writing of divorce, and given `it' into her hand, and sent her out of his house, **[24:2]** and she hath gone out of his house, and hath gone and been another man's, **[24:3]** and the latter man hath hated her, and written for her a writing of divorce, and given `it' into her hand, and sent her out of his house, or when the latter man dieth, who hath taken her to himself for a wife: **[24:4]** `Her former husband who sent her away is not able to turn back to take her to be to him for a wife, after that she hath become defiled; for an abomination it `is' before Jehovah, and thou dost not cause the land to sin which Jehovah thy God is giving to thee -- an inheritance. **[24:5]** `When a man taketh a new wife, he doth not go out into the host, and `one' doth not pass over unto him for anything; free he is at his own house one year, and hath rejoiced his wife whom he hath taken. **[24:6]** `None doth take in pledge millstones, and rider, for life it `is' he is taking in pledge. **[24:7]** `When a man is found stealing a person, of his brethren, of the sons of Israel, and hath tyrannized over him, and sold him, then hath that thief died, and thou hast put away the evil thing out of thy midst. **[24:8]** `Take heed, in the plague of leprosy, to watch greatly, and to do according to all that the priests, the Levites, teach you; as I have commanded them ye observe to do; **[24:9]** remember that which Jehovah thy God hath done to Miriam in the way, in your coming out of Egypt. **[24:10]** `When thou liftest up on thy brother a debt of anything, thou dost not go in unto his house to obtain his pledge; **[24:11]** at the outside thou dost stand, and the man on whom thou art lifting `it' up is bringing out unto thee the pledge at the outside. **[24:12]** `And if he is a poor man, thou dost not lie down with his pledge; **[24:13]** thou dost certainly give back to him the pledge at the going in of the sun, and he hath lain down in his own raiment, and hath blessed thee; and to thee it is righteousness before Jehovah thy God. **[24:14]** `Thou dost not oppress a hireling, poor and needy, of thy brethren or of thy sojourner who is in thy land within thy gates; **[24:15]** in his day thou dost give his hire, and the sun doth not go in upon it, for he `is' poor, and unto it he is lifting up his soul, and he doth not cry against thee unto Jehovah, and it hath been in thee -- sin. **[24:16]** `Fathers are not put to death for sons, and sons are not put to death for fathers -- each for his own sin, they are put to death. **[24:17]** `Thou dost not turn aside the judgment of a fatherless sojourner, nor take in pledge the garment of a widow; **[24:18]** and thou hast remembered that a servant thou hast been in Egypt, and Jehovah thy God doth ransom thee from thence; therefore I am commanding thee to do this thing. **[24:19]** `When thou reapest thy harvest in thy field, and hast forgotten a sheaf in a field, thou dost not turn back to take it; to the sojourner, to the fatherless, and to the widow, it is; so that Jehovah thy God doth bless thee in all the work of thy hands. **[24:20]** `When thou beatest thine olive, thou dost not examine the branch behind thee; to the sojourner, to the fatherless, and to the widow, it is. **[24:21]** `When thou cuttest thy vineyard, thou dost not glean behind thee; to the sojourner, to the fatherless, and to the widow, it is; **[24:22]** and thou hast remembered that a servant thou hast been in the land of Egypt; therefore I am commanding thee to do this thing. **[25:1]** `When there is a strife between men, and they have come nigh unto the judgment, and they have judged, and declared righteous the righteous, and declared wrong the wrong-doer, **[25:2]** then it hath come to pass, if the wrong-doer is to be smitten, that the judge hath caused him to fall down, and `one' hath smitten him in his presence, according to the sufficiency of his wrong-doing, by number; **[25:3]** forty `times' he doth smite him -- he is not adding, lest, he is adding to smite him above these -- many stripes, and thy brother is lightly esteemed in thine eyes. **[25:4]** `Thou dost not muzzle an ox in its threshing. **[25:5]** `When brethren dwell together, and one of them hath died, and hath no son, the wife of the dead is not without to a strange man; her husband's brother doth go in unto her, and hath taken her to him for a wife, and doth perform the duty of her husband's brother; **[25:6]** and it hath been, the first-born which she beareth doth rise for the name of his dead brother, and his name is not wiped away out of Israel. **[25:7]** `And if the man doth not delight to take his brother's wife, then hath his brother's wife gone up to the gate, unto the elders, and said, My husband's brother is refusing to raise up to his brother a name in Israel; he hath not been willing to perform the duty of my husband's brother; **[25:8]** and the elders of his city have called for him, and spoken unto him, and he hath stood and said, I have no desire to take her; **[25:9]** `Then hath his brother's wife drawn nigh unto him, before the eyes of the elders, and drawn his shoe from off his foot, and spat in his face, and answered and said, Thus it is done to the man who doth not build up the house of his brother; **[25:10]** and his name hath been called in Israel -- The house of him whose shoe is drawn off. **[25:11]** `When men strive together, one with another, and the wife of the one hath drawn near to deliver her husband out of the hand of his smiter, and hath put forth her hand, and laid hold on his secrets, **[25:12]** then thou hast cut off her hand, thine eye doth not spare. **[25:13]** `Thou hast not in thy bag a stone and a stone, a great and a small. **[25:14]** Thou hast not in thy house an ephah and an ephah, a great and a small. **[25:15]** Thou hast a stone complete and just, thou hast an ephah complete and just, so that they prolong thy days on the ground which Jehovah thy God is giving to thee; **[25:16]** for the abomination of Jehovah thy God `is' any one doing these things, any one doing iniquity. **[25:17]** `Remember that which Amalek hath done to thee in the way, in your going out from Egypt, **[25:18]** that he hath met thee in the way, and smiteth in all those feeble behind thee (and thou wearied and fatigued), and is not fearing God. **[25:19]** And it hath been, in Jehovah thy God's giving rest to thee, from all thine enemies round about, in the land which Jehovah thy God is giving to thee -- an inheritance to possess it -- thou dost blot out the rememberance of Amalek from under the heavens -- thou dost not forget. **[26:1]** `And it hath been, when thou comest in unto the land which Jehovah thy God is giving to thee -- an inheritance, and thou hast possessed it, and dwelt in it, **[26:2]** that thou hast taken of the first of all the fruits of the ground which thou dost bring in out of thy land which Jehovah thy God is giving to thee, and hast put `it' in a basket, and gone unto the place which Jehovah thy God doth choose to cause His name to tabernacle there. **[26:3]** `And thou hast come in unto the priest who is in those days, and hast said unto him, I have declared to-day to Jehovah thy God, that I have come in unto the land which Jehovah hath sworn to our fathers to give to us; **[26:4]** and the priest hath taken the basket out of thy hand, and placed it before the altar of Jehovah thy God. **[26:5]** `And thou hast answered and said before Jehovah thy God, A perishing Aramaean `is' my father! and he goeth down to Egypt, and sojourneth there with few men, and becometh there a nation, great, mighty, and numerous; **[26:6]** and the Egyptians do us evil, and afflict us, and put on us hard service; **[26:7]** and we cry unto Jehovah, God of our fathers, and Jehovah heareth our voice, and seeth our affliction, and our labour, and our oppression; **[26:8]** and Jehovah bringeth us out from Egypt, by a strong hand, and by a stretched-out arm, and by great fear, and by signs, and by wonders, **[26:9]** and he bringeth us in unto this place, and giveth to us this land -- a land flowing with milk and honey. **[26:10]** `And now, lo, I have brought in the first of the fruits of the ground which thou hast given to me, O Jehovah; -- and thou hast placed it before Jehovah thy God, and bowed thyself before Jehovah thy God, **[26:11]** and rejoiced in all the good which Jehovah thy God hath given to thee, and to thy house, thou, and the Levite, and the sojourner who `is' in thy midst. **[26:12]** `When thou dost complete to tithe all the tithe of thine increase in the third year, the year of the tithe, then thou hast given to the Levite, to the sojourner, to the fatherless, and to the widow, and they have eaten within thy gates, and been satisfied, **[26:13]** and thou hast said before Jehovah thy God, I have put away the separated thing out of the house, and also have given it to the Levite, and to the sojourner, and to the orphan, and to the widow, according to all Thy command which Thou hast commanded me; I have not passed over from Thy commands, nor have I forgotten. **[26:14]** I have not eaten in mine affliction of it, nor have I put away of it for uncleanness, nor have I given of it for the dead; I have hearkened to the voice of Jehovah my God; I have done according to all that Thou hast commanded me; **[26:15]** look from Thy holy habitation, from the heavens, and bless Thy people Israel, and the ground which Thou hast given to us, as Thou hast sworn to our fathers -- a land flowing `with' milk and honey. **[26:16]** `This day Jehovah thy God is commanding thee to do these statutes and judgments; and thou hast hearkened and done them with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, **[26:17]** Jehovah thou hast caused to promise to-day to become thy God, and to walk in His ways, and to keep His statutes, and His commands, and His judgments, and to hearken to His voice. **[26:18]** `And Jehovah hath caused thee to promise to-day to become His people, a peculiar treasure, as He hath spoken to thee, and to keep all His commands; **[26:19]** so as to make thee uppermost above all the nations whom He hath made for a praise, and for a name, and for beauty, and for thy being a holy people to Jehovah thy God, as He hath spoken. **[27:1]** `And Moses -- the elders of Israel also -- commandeth the people, saying, Keep all the command which I am commanding you to-day; **[27:2]** and it hath been, in the day that ye pass over the Jordan unto the land which Jehovah thy God is giving to thee, that thou hast raised up for thee great stones, and plaistered them with plaister, **[27:3]** and written on them all the words of this law in thy passing over, so that thou goest in unto the land which Jehovah thy God is giving to thee -- a land flowing with milk and honey, as Jehovah, God of thy fathers, hath spoken to thee. **[27:4]** `And it hath been, in your passing over the Jordan, ye raise up these stones which I am commanding you to-day, in mount Ebal, and thou hast plaistered them with plaister, **[27:5]** and built there an altar to Jehovah thy God, an altar of stones, thou dost not wave over them iron. **[27:6]** Of complete stones thou buildest the altar of Jehovah thy God, and hast caused to ascend on it burnt-offerings to Jehovah thy God, **[27:7]** and sacrificed peace-offerings, and eaten there, and rejoiced before Jehovah thy God, **[27:8]** and written on the stones all the words of this law, well engraved.' **[27:9]** And Moses speaketh -- the priests, the Levites, also -- unto all Israel, saying, `Keep silent, and hear, O Israel, this day thou hast become a people to Jehovah thy God; **[27:10]** and thou hast hearkened to the voice of Jehovah thy God, and done His commands, and His statutes, which I am commanding thee to-day.' **[27:11]** And Moses commandeth the people on that day, saying, **[27:12]** `These do stand, to bless the people, on mount Gerizzim, in your passing over the Jordan: Simeon, and Levi, and Judah, and Issachar, and Joseph, and Benjamin. **[27:13]** And these do stand, for the reviling, on mount Ebal: Reuben, Gad, and Asher, and Zebulun, Dan, and Naphtali. **[27:14]** `And the Levites have answered and said unto every man of Israel -- a loud voice: **[27:15]** `Cursed `is' the man who maketh a graven and molten image, the abomination of Jehovah, work of the hands of an artificer, and hath put `it' in a secret place, -- and all the people have answered and said, Amen. **[27:16]** `Cursed `is' He who is making light of his father and his mother, -- and all the people have said, Amen. **[27:17]** `Cursed `is' he who is removing his neighbour's border, -- and all the people have said, Amen. **[27:18]** `Cursed `is' he who is causing the blind to err in the way, -- and all the people have said, Amen. **[27:19]** `Cursed `is' he who is turning aside the judgment of fatherless, sojourner, and widow, -- and all the people have said, Amen. **[27:20]** `Cursed `is' he who is lying with his father's wife, for he hath uncovered his father's skirt, -- and all the people have said, Amen. **[27:21]** `Cursed `is' he who is lying with any beast, -- and all the people have said, Amen. **[27:22]** `Cursed `is' he who is lying with his sister, daughter of his father, or daughter of his mother, -- and all the people have said, Amen. **[27:23]** `Cursed `is' he who is lying with his mother-in-law, -- and all the people have said, Amen. **[27:24]** `Cursed `is' he who is smiting his neighbour in secret, -- and all the people have said, Amen. **[27:25]** `Cursed `is' he who is taking a bribe to smite a person, innocent blood, -- and all the people have said, Amen. **[27:26]** `Cursed `is' he who doth not establish the words of this law, to do them, -- and all the people have said, Amen. **[28:1]** `And it hath been, if thou dost hearken diligently to the voice of Jehovah thy God, to observe to do all His commands which I am commanding thee to-day, that Jehovah thy God hath made thee uppermost above all the nations of the earth, **[28:2]** and all these blessings have come upon thee, and overtaken thee, because thou dost hearken to the voice of Jehovah thy God: **[28:3]** `Blessed `art' thou in the city, and blessed `art' thou in the field. **[28:4]** `Blessed `is' the fruit of thy womb, and the fruit of thy ground, and the fruit of thy cattle, increase of thine oxen, and wealth of thy flock. **[28:5]** `Blessed `is' thy basket and thy kneading-trough. **[28:6]** `Blessed `art' thou in thy coming in, and blessed `art' thou in thy going out. **[28:7]** `Jehovah giveth thine enemies, who are rising up against thee -- smitten before thy face; in one way they come out unto thee, and in seven ways they flee before thee. **[28:8]** `Jehovah commandeth with thee the blessing in thy storehouses, and in every putting forth of thy hand, and hath blessed thee in the land which Jehovah thy God is giving to thee. **[28:9]** `Jehovah doth establish thee to Himself for a holy people, as He hath sworn to thee, when thou keepest the commands of Jehovah thy God, and hast walked in His ways; **[28:10]** and all the peoples of the land have seen that the name of Jehovah is called upon thee, and they have been afraid of thee. **[28:11]** `And Jehovah hath made thee abundant in good, in the fruit of the womb, and in the fruit of thy cattle, and in the fruit of thy ground, on the ground which Jehovah hath sworn to thy fathers to give to thee. **[28:12]** `Jehovah doth open to thee his good treasure -- the heavens -- to give the rain of thy land in its season, and to bless all the work of thy hand, and thou hast lent to many nations, and thou -- thou dost not borrow. **[28:13]** `And Jehovah hath given thee for head, and not for tail; and thou hast been only above, and art not beneath, for thou dost hearken unto the commands of Jehovah thy God, which I am commanding thee to-day, to keep and to do, **[28:14]** and thou dost not turn aside from all the words which I am commanding you to-day -- right or left -- to go after other gods, to serve them. **[28:15]** `And it hath been, if thou dost not hearken unto the voice of Jehovah thy God to observe to do all His commands, and His statutes, which I am commanding thee to-day, that all these revilings have come upon thee, and overtaken thee: **[28:16]** `Cursed `art' thou in the city, and cursed `art' thou in the field. **[28:17]** `Cursed `is' thy basket and thy kneading-trough. **[28:18]** `Cursed `is' the fruit of thy body, and the fruit of thy land, increase of thine oxen, and wealth of thy flock. **[28:19]** `Cursed `art' thou in thy coming in, and cursed `art' thou in thy going out. **[28:20]** `Jehovah doth send on thee the curse, the trouble, and the rebuke, in every putting forth of thy hand which thou dost, till thou art destroyed, and till thou perish hastily, because of the evil of thy doings `by' which thou hast forsaken Me. **[28:21]** `Jehovah doth cause to cleave to thee the pestilence, till He consume thee from off the ground whither thou art going in to possess it. **[28:22]** `Jehovah doth smite thee with consumption, and with fever, and with inflammation, and with extreme burning, and with sword, and with blasting, and with mildew, and they have pursued thee till thou perish **[28:23]** `And thy heavens which `are' over thy head have been brass, and the earth which `is' under thee iron; **[28:24]** Jehovah giveth the rain of thy land -- dust and ashes; from the heavens it cometh down on thee till thou art destroyed. **[28:25]** `Jehovah giveth thee smitten before thine enemies; in one way thou goest out unto them, and in seven ways dost flee before them, and thou hast been for a trembling to all kingdoms of the earth; **[28:26]** and thy carcase hath been for food to every fowl of the heavens, and to the beast of the earth, and there is none causing trembling. **[28:27]** `Jehovah doth smite thee with the ulcer of Egypt, and with emerods, and with scurvy, and with itch, of which thou art not able to be healed. **[28:28]** `Jehovah doth smite thee with madness, and with blindness, and with astonishment of heart; **[28:29]** and thou hast been gropling at noon, as the blind gropeth in darkness; and thou dost not cause thy ways to prosper; and thou hast been only oppressed and plundered all the days, and there is no saviour. **[28:30]** `A woman thou dost betroth, and another man doth lie with her; a house thou dost build, and dost not dwell in it; a vineyard thou dost plant, and dost not make it common; **[28:31]** thine ox `is' slaughtered before thine eyes, and thou dost not eat of it; thine ass `is' taken violently away from before thee, and it is not given back to thee; thy sheep `are' given to thine enemies, and there is no saviour for thee. **[28:32]** `Thy sons and thy daughters `are' given to another people, and thine eyes are looking and consuming for them all the day, and thy hand is not to God! **[28:33]** The fruit of thy ground, and all thy labour, eat up doth a people whom thou hast not known; and thou hast been only oppressed and bruised all the days; **[28:34]** and thou hast been mad, because of the sight of thine eyes which thou dost see. **[28:35]** `Jehovah doth smite thee with an evil ulcer, on the knees, and on the legs (of which thou art not able to be healed), from the sole of thy foot even unto thy crown. **[28:36]** `Jehovah doth cause thee to go, and thy king whom thou raisest up over thee, unto a nation which thou hast not known, thou and thy fathers, and thou hast served there other gods, wood and stone; **[28:37]** and thou hast been for an astonishment, for a simile, and for a byword among all the peoples whither Jehovah doth lead thee. **[28:38]** `Much seed thou dost take out into the field, and little thou dost gather in, for the locust doth consume it; **[28:39]** vineyards thou dost plant, and hast laboured, and wine thou dost not drink nor gather, for the worm doth consume it; **[28:40]** olives are to thee in all thy border, and oil thou dost not pour out, for thine olive doth fall off. **[28:41]** `Sons and daughters thou dost beget, and they are not with thee, for they go into captivity; **[28:42]** all thy trees and the fruit of thy ground doth the locust possess; **[28:43]** the sojourner who `is' in thy midst goeth up above thee very high, and thou goest down very low; **[28:44]** he doth lend `to' thee, and thou dost not lend `to' him; he is for head, and thou art for tail. **[28:45]** `And come upon thee have all these curses, and they have pursued thee, and overtaken thee, till thou art destroyed, because thou hast not hearkened to the voice of Jehovah thy God, to keep His commands, and His statutes, which he hath commanded thee; **[28:46]** and they have been on thee for a sign and for a wonder, also on thy seed -- to the age. **[28:47]** `Because that thou hast not served Jehovah thy God with joy, and with gladness of heart, because of the abundance of all things -- **[28:48]** thou hast served thine enemies, whom Jehovah sendeth against thee, in hunger, and in thirst, and in nakedness, and in lack of all things; and he hath put a yoke of iron on thy neck, till He hath destroyed thee. **[28:49]** `Jehovah doth lift up against thee a nation, from afar, from the end of the earth, as the eagle it flieth; a nation whose tongue thou hast not heard, **[28:50]** a nation -- fierce of countenance -- which accepteth not the face of the aged, and the young doth not favour; **[28:51]** and it hath eaten the fruit of thy cattle, and the fruit of thy ground, till thou art destroyed; which leaveth not to thee corn, new wine, and oil, increase of thine oxen, and wealth of thy flock, till it hath destroyed thee. **[28:52]** `And it hath laid siege to thee in all thy gates, till thy walls come down, the high and the fenced ones in which thou art trusting, in all thy land; yea, it hath laid siege to thee in all thy gates, in all thy land, which Jehovah thy God hath given to thee; **[28:53]** and thou hast eaten the fruit of thy body, flesh of thy sons and thy daughters (whom Jehovah thy God hath given to thee), in the siege, and in the straitness with which thine enemies do straiten thee. **[28:54]** `The man who is tender in thee, and who `is' very delicate -- his eye is evil against his brother, and against the wife of his bosom, and against the remnant of his sons whom he leaveth, **[28:55]** against giving to one of them of the flesh of his sons whom he eateth, because he hath nothing left to him, in the siege, and in the straitness with which thine enemy doth straiten thee in all thy gates. **[28:56]** `The tender woman in thee, and the delicate, who hath not tried the sole of her foot to place on the ground because of delicateness and because of tenderness -- her eye is evil against the husband of her bosom, and against her son, and against her daughter, **[28:57]** and against her seed which cometh out from between her feet, even against her sons whom she doth bear, for she doth eat them for the lacking of all things in secret, in the siege and in the straitness with which thine enemy doth straiten thee within thy gates. **[28:58]** `If thou dost not observe to do all the words of this law which are written in this book, to fear this honoured and fearful name -- Jehovah thy God -- **[28:59]** then hath Jehovah made wonderful thy strokes, and the strokes of thy seed -- great strokes, and stedfast, and evil sicknesses, and stedfast. **[28:60]** `And He hath brought back on thee all the diseases of Egypt, of the presence of which thou hast been afraid, and they have cleaved to thee; **[28:61]** also every sickness and every stroke which is not written in the book of this law; Jehovah doth cause them to go up upon thee till thou art destroyed, **[28:62]** and ye have been left with few men, instead of which ye have been as stars of the heavens for multitude, because thou hast not hearkened to the voice of Jehovah thy God. **[28:63]** `And it hath been, as Jehovah hath rejoiced over you to do you good, and to multiply you, so doth Jehovah rejoice over you to destroy you, and to lay you waste; and ye have been pulled away from off the ground whither thou art going in to possess it; **[28:64]** and Jehovah hath scattered thee among all the peoples, from the end of the earth even unto the end of the earth; and thou hast served there other gods which thou hast not known, thou and thy fathers -- wood and stone. **[28:65]** `And among those nations thou dost not rest, yea, there is no resting-place for the sole of thy foot, and Jehovah hath given to thee there a trembling heart, and failing of eyes, and grief of soul; **[28:66]** and thy life hath been hanging in suspense before thee, and thou hast been afraid by night and by day, and dost not believe in thy life; **[28:67]** in the morning thou sayest, O that it were evening! and in the evening thou sayest, O that it were morning! from the fear of thy heart, with which thou art afraid, and from the sight of thine eyes which thou seest. **[28:68]** `And Jehovah hath brought thee back to Egypt with ships, by a way of which I said to thee, Thou dost not add any more to see it, and ye have sold yourselves there to thine enemies, for men-servants and for maid-servants, and there is no buyer.' **[29:1]** These `are' the words of the covenant which Jehovah hath commanded Moses to make with the sons of Israel in the land of Moab, apart from the covenant which He made with them in Horeb. **[29:2]** And Moses calleth unto all Israel, and saith unto them, `Ye -- ye have seen all that which Jehovah hath done before your eyes in the land of Egypt, to Pharaoh, and to all his servants, and to all his land; **[29:3]** the great trials which thine eyes have seen, the signs, and those great wonders; **[29:4]** and Jehovah hath not given to you a heart to know, and eyes to see, and ears to hear, till this day, **[29:5]** and I cause you to go forty years in a wilderness; your garments have not been consumed from off you, and thy shoe hath not worn away from off thy foot; **[29:6]** bread ye have not eaten, and wine and strong drink ye have not drunk, so that ye know that I `am' Jehovah your God. **[29:7]** `And ye come in unto this place, and Sihon king of Heshbon -- also Og king of Bashan -- doth come out to meet us, to battle, and we smite them, **[29:8]** and take their land, and give it for an inheritance to the Reubenite, and to the Gadite, and to the half of the tribe of Manasseh; **[29:9]** and ye have kept the words of this covenant, and done them, so that ye cause all that ye do to prosper. **[29:10]** `Ye are standing to-day, all of you, before Jehovah your God -- your heads, your tribes, your elders, and your authorities -- every man of Israel; **[29:11]** your infants, your wives, and thy sojourner who `is' in the midst of thy camps, from the hewer of thy wood unto the drawer of thy water -- **[29:12]** for thy passing over into the covenant of Jehovah thy God, and into His oath which Jehovah thy God is making with thee to-day; **[29:13]** in order to establish thee to-day to Him for a people, and He Himself is thy God, as He hath spoken to thee, and as He hath sworn to thy fathers, to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob. **[29:14]** `And not with you alone am I making this covenant and this oath; **[29:15]** but with him who is here with us, standing to-day before Jehovah our God, and with him who is not here with us to-day, **[29:16]** for ye have known how ye dwelt in the land of Egypt, and how we passed by through the midst of the nations which ye have passed by; **[29:17]** and ye see their abominations, and their idols, wood and stone, silver and gold, which `are' with them, **[29:18]** lest there be among you a man or woman, or family or tribe, whose heart is turning to-day from Jehovah our God, to go to serve the gods of those nations, lest there be in you a root fruitful of gall and wormwood: **[29:19]** `And it hath been, in his hearing the words of this oath, and he hath blessed himself in his heart, saying, I have peace, though in the stubbornness of my heart I go on, in order to end the fulness with the thirst. **[29:20]** Jehovah is not willing to be propitious to him, for then doth the anger of Jehovah smoke, also His zeal, against that man, and lain down on him hath all the oath which is written in this book, and Jehovah hath blotted out his name from under the heavens, **[29:21]** and Jehovah hath separated him for evil, out of all the tribes of Israel, according to all the oaths of the covenant which is written in this book of the law. **[29:22]** `And the latter generation of your sons who rise after you, and the stranger who cometh in from a land afar off, have said when they have seen the strokes of that land, and its sicknesses which Jehovah hath sent into it, -- **[29:23]** (`with' brimstone and salt is the whole land burnt, it is not sown, nor doth it shoot up, nor doth there go up on it any herb, like the overthrow of Sodom and Gomorrah, Admah and Zeboim, which Jehovah overturned in His anger, and in His fury,) -- **[29:24]** yea, all the nations have said, Wherefore hath Jehovah done thus to this land? what the heat of this great anger? **[29:25]** `And they have said, Because that they have forsaken the covenant of Jehovah, God of their fathers, which He made with them in His bringing them out of the land of Egypt, **[29:26]** and they go and serve other gods, and bow themselves to them -- gods which they have not known, and which He hath not apportioned to them; **[29:27]** and the anger of Jehovah burneth against that land, to bring in on it all the reviling that is written in this book, **[29:28]** and Jehovah doth pluck them from off their ground in anger, and in fury, and in great wrath, and doth cast them unto another land, as `at' this day. **[29:29]** `The things hidden `are' to Jehovah our God, and the things revealed `are' to us and to our sons -- to the age, to do all the words of this law. **[30:1]** `And it hath been, when all these things come upon thee, the blessing and the reviling, which I have set before thee, and thou hast brought `them' back unto thy heart, among all the nations whither Jehovah thy God hath driven thee away, **[30:2]** and hast turned back unto Jehovah thy God, and hearkened to His voice, according to all that I am commanding thee to-day, thou and thy sons, with all thy heart, and with all thy soul -- **[30:3]** then hath Jehovah thy God turned back `to' thy captivity, and pitied thee, yea, He hath turned back and gathered thee out of all the peoples whither Jehovah thy God hath scattered thee. **[30:4]** `If thine outcast is in the extremity of the heavens, thence doth Jehovah thy God gather thee, and thence He doth take thee; **[30:5]** and Jehovah thy God hath brought thee in unto the land which thy fathers have possessed, and thou hast inherited it, and He hath done thee good, and multiplied thee above thy fathers. **[30:6]** `And Jehovah thy God hath circumcised thy heart, and the heart of thy seed, to love Jehovah thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, for the sake of thy life; **[30:7]** and Jehovah thy God hath put all this oath on thine enemies, and on those hating thee, who have pursued thee. **[30:8]** `And thou dost turn back, and hast hearkened to the voice of Jehovah, and hast done all His commands which I am commanding thee to-day; **[30:9]** and Jehovah thy God hath made thee abundant in every work of thy hand, in the fruit of thy body, and in the fruit of thy cattle, and in the fruit of thy ground, for good; for Jehovah turneth back to rejoice over thee for good, as He rejoiced over thy fathers, **[30:10]** for thou dost hearken to the voice of Jehovah thy God, to keep His commands, and His statutes, which are written in the book of this law, for thou turnest back unto Jehovah thy God, with all thy heart, and with all thy soul. **[30:11]** `For this command which I am commanding thee to-day, it is not too wonderful for thee, nor `is' it far off. **[30:12]** It is not in the heavens, -- saying, Who doth go up for us into the heavens, and doth take it for us, and doth cause us to hear it -- that we may do it. **[30:13]** And it `is' not beyond the sea, -- saying, Who doth pass over for us beyond the sea, and doth take it for us, and doth cause us to hear it -- that we may do it? **[30:14]** For very near unto thee is the word, in thy mouth, and in thy heart -- to do it. **[30:15]** `See, I have set before thee to-day life and good, and death and evil, **[30:16]** in that I am commanding thee to-day to love Jehovah thy God, to walk in His ways, and to keep His commands, and His statutes, and His judgments; and thou hast lived and multiplied, and Jehovah thy God hath blessed thee in the land whither thou art going in to possess it. **[30:17]** `And if thy heart doth turn, and thou dost not hearken, and hast been driven away, and hast bowed thyself to other gods, and served them, **[30:18]** I have declared to you this day, that ye do certainly perish, ye do not prolong days on the ground which thou art passing over the Jordan to go in thither to possess it. **[30:19]** `I have caused to testify against you to-day the heavens and the earth; life and death I have set before thee, the blessing and the reviling; and thou hast fixed on life, so that thou dost live, thou and thy seed, **[30:20]** to love Jehovah thy God, to hearken to His voice, and to cleave to Him (for He `is' thy life, and the length of thy days), to dwell on the ground which Jehovah hath sworn to thy fathers, to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob, to give to them.' **[31:1]** And Moses goeth and speaketh these words unto all Israel, **[31:2]** and he saith unto them, `A son of a hundred and twenty years `am' I to-day; I am not able any more to go out and to come in, and Jehovah hath said unto me, Thou dost not pass over this Jordan, **[31:3]** `Jehovah thy God He is passing over before thee, He doth destroy these nations from before thee, and thou hast possessed them; Joshua -- he is passing over before thee as Jehovah hath spoken, **[31:4]** and Jehovah hath done to them as he hath done to Sihon and to Og, kings of the Amorite, and to their land, whom He destroyed. **[31:5]** And Jehovah hath given them before your face, and ye have done to them according to all the command which I have commanded you; **[31:6]** be strong and courageous, fear not, nor be terrified because of them, for Jehovah thy God `is' He who is going with thee; He doth not fail thee nor forsake thee.' **[31:7]** And Moses calleth for Joshua, and saith unto him before the eyes of all Israel, `Be strong and courageous, for thou -- thou dost go in with this people unto the land which Jehovah hath sworn to their fathers to give to them, and thou -- thou dost cause them to inherit it; **[31:8]** and Jehovah `is' He who is going before thee, He himself is with thee; He doth not fail thee nor forsake thee; fear not, nor be affrighted.' **[31:9]** And Moses writeth this law, and giveth it unto the priests (sons of Levi, those bearing the ark of the covenant of Jehovah), and unto all the elders of Israel, **[31:10]** and Moses commandeth them, saying, `At the end of seven years, in the appointed time, the year of release, in the feast of booths, **[31:11]** in the coming in of all Israel to see the face of Jehovah in the place which He chooseth, thou dost proclaim this law before all Israel, in their ears. **[31:12]** `Assemble the people, the men, and the women, and the infants, and thy sojourner who `is' within thy gates, so that they hear, and so that they learn, and have feared Jehovah your God, and observed to do all the words of this law; **[31:13]** and their sons, who have not known, do hear, and have learned to fear Jehovah your God all the days which ye are living on the ground whither ye are passing over the Jordan to possess it.' **[31:14]** And Jehovah saith unto Moses, `Lo, thy days have drawn near to die; call Joshua, and station yourselves in the tent of meeting, and I charge him;' and Moses goeth -- Joshua also -- and they station themselves in the tent of meeting, **[31:15]** and Jehovah is seen in the tent, in a pillar of a cloud; and the pillar of the cloud standeth at the opening of the tent. **[31:16]** And Jehovah saith unto Moses, `Lo, thou art lying down with thy fathers, and this people hath risen, and gone a-whoring after the gods of the stranger of the land into the midst of which it hath entered, and forsaken Me, and broken My covenant which I made with it; **[31:17]** and Mine anger hath burned against it in that day, and I have forsaken them, and hidden My face from them, and it hath been for consumption, and many evils and distresses have found it, and it hath said in that day, Is it not because that my God is not in my midst -- these evils have found me? **[31:18]** and I certainly hide My face in that day for all the evil which it hath done, for it hath turned unto other gods. **[31:19]** `And now, write for you this song, and teach it the sons of Israel; put it in their mouths, so that this song is to Me for a witness against the sons of Israel, **[31:20]** and I bring them in unto the ground which I have sworn to their fathers -- flowing with milk and honey, and they have eaten, and been satisfied, and been fat, and have turned unto other gods, and they have served them, and despised Me, and broken My covenant. **[31:21]** `And it hath been, when many evils and distresses do meet it, that this song hath testified to its face for a witness; for it is not forgotten out of the mouth of its seed, for I have known its imagining which it is doing to-day, before I bring them in unto the land of which I have sworn.' **[31:22]** And Moses writeth this song on that day, and doth teach it the sons of Israel, **[31:23]** and He commandeth Joshua son of Nun, and saith, `Be strong and courageous, for thou dost bring in the sons of Israel unto the land which I have sworn to them, and I -- I am with thee.' **[31:24]** And it cometh to pass, when Moses finisheth to write the words of this law on a book till their completion, **[31:25]** that Moses commandeth the Levites bearing the ark of the covenant of Jehovah, saying, **[31:26]** `Take this Book of the Law, and thou hast set it on the side of the ark of the covenant of Jehovah your God, and it hath been there against thee for a witness; **[31:27]** for I -- I have known thy rebellion, and thy stiff neck; lo, in my being yet alive with you to-day, rebellious ye have been with Jehovah, and also surely after my death. **[31:28]** `Assemble unto me all the elders of your tribes, and your authorities, and I speak in their ears these words, and cause to testify against them the heavens and the earth, **[31:29]** for I have known that after my death ye do very corruptly, and have turned aside out of the way which I commanded you, and evil hath met you in the latter end of the days, because ye do the evil thing in the eyes of Jehovah, to make Him angry with the work of your hands.' **[31:30]** And Moses speaketh in the ears of all the assembly of Israel the words of this song, till their completion: -- **[32:1]** `Give ear, O heavens, and I speak; And thou dost hear, O earth, sayings of my mouth! **[32:2]** Drop as rain doth My doctrine; Flow as dew doth My sayings; As storms on the tender grass, And as showers on the herb, **[32:3]** For the Name of Jehovah I proclaim, Ascribe ye greatness to our God! **[32:4]** The Rock! -- perfect `is' His work, For all His ways `are' just; God of stedfastness, and without iniquity: Righteous and upright `is' He. **[32:5]** It hath done corruptly to Him; Their blemish is not His sons', A generation perverse and crooked! **[32:6]** To Jehovah do ye act thus, O people foolish and not wise? Is not He thy father -- thy possessor? He made thee, and doth establish thee. **[32:7]** Remember days of old -- Understand the years of many generations -- Ask thy father, and he doth tell thee; Thine elders, and they say to thee: **[32:8]** In the Most High causing nations to inherit, In His separating sons of Adam -- He setteth up the borders of the peoples By the number of the sons of Israel. **[32:9]** For Jehovah's portion `is' His people, Jacob `is' the line of His inheritance. **[32:10]** He findeth him in a land -- a desert, And in a void -- a howling wilderness, He turneth him round -- He causeth him to understand -- He keepeth him as the apple of His eye. **[32:11]** As an eagle waketh up its nest, Over its young ones fluttereth, Spreadeth its wings -- taketh them, Beareth them on its pinions; -- **[32:12]** Jehovah alone doth lead him, And there is no strange god with him. **[32:13]** He maketh him ride on high places of earth, And he eateth increase of the fields, And He maketh him suck honey from a rock, And oil out of the flint of a rock; **[32:14]** Butter of the herd, and milk of the flock, With fat of lambs, and rams, sons of Bashan, And he-goats, with fat of kidneys of wheat; And of the blood of the grape thou dost drink wine! **[32:15]** And Jeshurun waxeth fat, and doth kick: Thou hast been fat -- thou hast been thick, Thou hast been covered. And he leaveth God who made him, And dishonoureth the Rock of his salvation. **[32:16]** They make Him zealous with strangers, With abominations they make Him angry. **[32:17]** They sacrifice to demons -- no god! Gods they have not known -- New ones -- from the vicinity they came; Not feared them have your fathers! **[32:18]** The Rock that begat thee thou forgettest, And neglectest God who formeth thee. **[32:19]** And Jehovah seeth and despiseth -- For the provocation of His sons and His daughters. **[32:20]** And He saith: I hide My face from them, I see what `is' their latter end; For a froward generation `are' they, Sons in whom is no stedfastness. **[32:21]** They have made Me zealous by `no-god,' They made Me angry by their vanities; And I make them zealous by `no-people,' By a foolish nation I make them angry. **[32:22]** For a fire hath been kindled in Mine anger, And it burneth unto Sheol -- the lowest, And consumeth earth and its increase, And setteth on fire foundations of mountains. **[32:23]** I gather upon them evils, Mine arrows I consume upon them. **[32:24]** Exhausted by famine, And consumed by heat, and bitter destruction. And the teeth of beasts I send upon them, With poison of fearful things of the dust. **[32:25]** Without bereave doth the sword, And at the inner-chambers -- fear, Both youth and virgin, Suckling with man of grey hair. **[32:26]** I have said: I blow them away, I cause their remembrance to cease from man; **[32:27]** If not -- the anger of an enemy I fear, Lest their adversaries know -- Lest they say, Our hand is high, And Jehovah hath not wrought all this. **[32:28]** For a nation lost to counsels `are' they, And there is no understanding in them. **[32:29]** If they were wise -- They deal wisely `with' this; They attend to their latter end: **[32:30]** How doth one pursue a thousand, And two cause a myriad to flee! If not -- that their rock hath sold them, And Jehovah hath shut them up? **[32:31]** For not as our Rock `is' their rock, (And our enemies `are' judges!) **[32:32]** For of the vine of Sodom their vine `is', And of the fields of Gomorrah; Their grapes `are' grapes of gall -- They have bitter clusters; **[32:33]** The poison of dragons `is' their wine And the fierce venom of asps. **[32:34]** Is it not laid up with Me? Sealed among My treasures? **[32:35]** Mine `are' vengeance and recompense, At the due time -- doth their foot slide; For near is a day of their calamity, And haste do things prepared for them. **[32:36]** For Jehovah doth judge His people, And for His servants doth repent Himself. For He seeth -- the going away of power, And none is restrained and left. **[32:37]** And He hath said, Where `are' their gods -- The rock in which they trusted; **[32:38]** Which the fat of their sacrifices do eat, They drink the wine of their libation! Let them arise and help you, Let it be for you a hiding-place! **[32:39]** See ye, now, that I -- I `am' He, And there is no god with Me: I put to death, and I keep alive; I have smitten, and I heal; And there is not from My hand a deliverer, **[32:40]** For I lift up unto the heavens My hand, And have said, I live -- to the age! **[32:41]** If I have sharpened the brightness of My sword, And My hand doth lay hold on judgment, I turn back vengeance to Mine adversaries, And to those hating Me -- I repay! **[32:42]** I make drunk Mine arrows with blood, And My sword devoureth flesh, From the blood of the pierced and captive, From the head of the freemen of the enemy. **[32:43]** Sing ye nations -- `with' his people, For the blood of His servants He avengeth, And vengeance He turneth back on His adversaries, And hath pardoned His land -- His people.' **[32:44]** And Moses cometh and speaketh all the words of this song in the ears of the people, he and Hoshea son of Nun; **[32:45]** and Moses finisheth to speak all these words unto all Israel, **[32:46]** and saith unto them, `Set your heart to all the words which I am testifying against you to-day, that ye command your sons to observe to do all the words of this law, **[32:47]** for it `is' not a vain thing for you, for it `is' your life, and by this thing ye prolong days on the ground whither ye are passing over the Jordan to possess it.' **[32:48]** And Jehovah speaketh unto Moses, in this self-same day, saying, **[32:49]** `Go up unto this mount Abarim, mount Nebo, which `is' in the land of Moab, which `is' on the front of Jericho, and see the land of Canaan which I am giving to the sons of Israel for a possession; **[32:50]** and die in the mount whither thou art going up, and be gathered unto thy people, as Aaron thy brother hath died in the mount Hor, and is gathered unto his people: **[32:51]** `Because ye trespassed against me in the midst of the sons of Israel at the waters of Meribath-Kadesh, the wilderness of Zin -- because ye sanctified Me not in the midst of the sons of Israel; **[32:52]** but over-against thou seest the land, and thither thou dost not go in, unto the land which I am giving to the sons of Israel.' **[33:1]** And this `is' the blessing `with' which Moses the man of God blessed the sons of Israel before his death, **[33:2]** and he saith: -- `Jehovah from Sinai hath come, And hath risen from Seir for them; He hath shone from mount Paran, And hath come `with' myriads of holy ones; At His right hand `are' springs for them. **[33:3]** Also He `is' loving the peoples; All His holy ones `are' in thy hand, And they -- they sat down at thy foot, `Each' He lifteth up at thy words. **[33:4]** A law hath Moses commanded us, A possession of the assembly of Jacob. **[33:5]** And he is in Jeshurun king, In the heads of the people gathering together, The tribes of Israel! **[33:6]** Let Reuben live, and not die, And let his men be a number. **[33:7]** And this `is' for Judah; and he saith: -- Hear, O Jehovah, the voice of Judah, And unto his people do Thou bring him in; His hand hath striven for him, And an help from his adversaries art Thou. **[33:8]** And of Levi he said: -- Thy Thummim and thy Urim `are' for thy pious one, Whom Thou hast tried in Massah, Thou dost strive with Him at the waters of Meribah; **[33:9]** Who is saying of his father and his mother, I have not seen him; And his brethren he hath not discerned, And his sons he hath not known; For they have observed Thy saying, And Thy covenant they keep. **[33:10]** They teach Thy judgments to Jacob, And Thy law to Israel; They put perfume in Thy nose, And whole burnt-offering on Thine altar. **[33:11]** Bless, O Jehovah, his strength, And the work of his hands Thou acceptest, Smite the loins of his withstanders, And of those hating him -- that they rise not! **[33:12]** Of Benjamin he said: -- The beloved of Jehovah doth tabernacle confidently by him, Covering him over all the day; Yea, between his shoulders He doth tabernacle. **[33:13]** And of Joseph he said: -- Blessed of Jehovah `is' his land, By precious things of the heavens, By dew, and by the deep crouching beneath, **[33:14]** And by precious things -- fruits of the sun, And by precious things -- cast forth by the moons, **[33:15]** And by chief things -- of the ancient mountains, And by precious things -- of the age-during heights, **[33:16]** And by precious things -- of earth and its fulness, And the good pleasure Of Him who is dwelling in the bush, -- Let it come for the head of Joseph, And for the crown of him Who is separate from his brethren. **[33:17]** His honour `is' a firstling of his ox, And his horns `are' horns of a reem; By them peoples he doth push together To the ends of earth; And they `are' the myriads of Ephraim, And they `are' the thousands of Manasseh. **[33:18]** And of Zebulun he said: -- Rejoice, O Zebulun, in thy going out, And, O Issachar, in thy tents; **[33:19]** Peoples `to' the mountain they call, There they sacrifice righteous sacrifices; For the abundance of the seas they suck, And hidden things hidden in the sand. **[33:20]** And of Gad he said: -- Blessed of the Enlarger `is' Gad, As a lioness he doth tabernacle, And hath torn the arm -- also the crown! **[33:21]** And he provideth the first part for himself, For there the portion of the lawgiver is covered, And he cometh `with' the heads of the people; The righteousness of Jehovah he hath done, And His judgments with Israel. **[33:22]** And of Dan he said: -- Dan `is' a lion's whelp; he doth leap from Bashan. **[33:23]** And of Naphtali he said: -- O Naphtali, satisfied with pleasure, And full of the blessing of Jehovah, West and south possess thou. **[33:24]** And of Asher he said: -- Blessed with sons `is' Asher, Let him be accepted by his brethren, And dipping in oil his foot. **[33:25]** Iron and brass `are' thy shoes, And as thy days -- thy strength. **[33:26]** There is none like the God of Jeshurun, Riding the heavens in thy help, And in His excellency the skies. **[33:27]** A habitation `is' the eternal God, And beneath `are' arms age-during. And He casteth out from thy presence the enemy, and saith, `Destroy!' **[33:28]** And Israel doth tabernacle `in' confidence alone; The eye of Jacob `is' unto a land of corn and wine; Also His heavens drop down dew. **[33:29]** O thy happiness, O Israel! who is like thee? A people saved by Jehovah, The shield of thy help, And He who `is' the sword of thine excellency: And thine enemies are subdued for thee, And thou on their high places dost tread.' **[34:1]** And Moses goeth up from the plains of Moab unto mount Nebo, the top of Pisgah, which `is' on the front of Jericho, and Jehovah sheweth him all the land -- Gilead unto Dan, **[34:2]** and all Naphtali, and the land of Ephraim, and Manasseh, and all the land of Judah unto the further sea, **[34:3]** and the south, and the circuit of the valley of Jericho, the city of palms, unto Zoar. **[34:4]** And Jehovah saith unto him, `This `is' the land which I have sworn to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob, saying, To thy seed I give it; I have caused thee to see with thine eyes, and thither thou dost not pass over.' **[34:5]** And Moses, servant of the Lord, dieth there, in the land of Moab, according to the command of Jehovah; **[34:6]** and He burieth him in a valley in the land of Moab, over-against Beth-Peor, and no man hath known his burying place unto this day. **[34:7]** And Moses `is' a son of a hundred and twenty years when he dieth; his eye hath not become dim, nor hath his moisture fled. **[34:8]** And the sons of Israel bewail Moses in the plains of Moab thirty days; and the days of weeping `and' mourning for Moses are completed. **[34:9]** And Joshua son of Nun is full of the spirit of wisdom, for Moses had laid his hands upon him, and the sons of Israel hearken unto him, and do as Jehovah commanded Moses. **[34:10]** And there hath not arisen a prophet any more in Israel like Moses, whom Jehovah hath known face unto face, **[34:11]** in reference to all the signs and the wonders which Jehovah sent him to do in the land of Egypt, to Pharaoh, and to all his servants, and to all his land, **[34:12]** and in reference to all the strong hand, and to all the great fear which Moses did before the eyes of all Israel.

50 Philippians - American Standard-ASV1901 (ASV).md

# Philippians - American Standard-ASV1901 (ASV) **[1:1]** Paul and Timothy, servants of Christ Jesus, to all the saints in Christ Jesus that are at Philippi, with the bishops and deacons: **[1:2]** Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. **[1:3]** I thank my God upon all my remembrance of you, **[1:4]** always in every supplication of mine on behalf of you all making my supplication with joy, **[1:5]** for your fellowship in furtherance of the gospel from the first day until now; **[1:6]** being confident of this very thing, that he who began a good work in you will perfect it until the day of Jesus Christ: **[1:7]** even as it is right for me to be thus minded on behalf of you all, because I have you in my heart, inasmuch as, both in my bonds and in the defence and confirmation of the gospel, ye all are partakers with me of grace. **[1:8]** For God is my witness, how I long after you all in the tender mercies of Christ Jesus. **[1:9]** And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and all discernment; **[1:10]** so that ye may approve the things that are excellent; that ye may be sincere and void of offence unto the day of Christ; **[1:11]** being filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are through Jesus Christ, unto the glory and praise of God. **[1:12]** Now I would have you know, brethren, that the things `which happened' unto me have fallen out rather unto the progress of the gospel; **[1:13]** so that my bonds became manifest in Christ throughout the whole praetorian guard, and to all the rest; **[1:14]** and that most of the brethren in the Lord, being confident through my bonds, are more abundantly bold to speak the word of God without fear. **[1:15]** Some indeed preach Christ even of envy and strife; and some also of good will: **[1:16]** the one `do it' of love, knowing that I am set for the defence of the gospel; **[1:17]** but the other proclaim Christ of faction, not sincerely, thinking to raise up affliction for me in my bonds. **[1:18]** What then? only that in every way, whether in pretence or in truth, Christ is proclaimed; and therein I rejoice, yea, and will rejoice. **[1:19]** For I know that this shall turn out to my salvation, through your supplication and the supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ, **[1:20]** according to my earnest expectation and hope, that in nothing shall I be put to shame, but `that' with all boldness, as always, `so' now also Christ shall be magnified in my body, whether by life, or by death. **[1:21]** For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain. **[1:22]** But if to live in the flesh, --`if' this shall bring fruit from my work, then what I shall choose I know not. **[1:23]** But I am in a strait betwixt the two, having the desire to depart and be with Christ; for it is very far better: **[1:24]** yet to abide in the flesh is more needful for your sake. **[1:25]** And having this confidence, I know that I shall abide, yea, and abide with you all, for your progress and joy in the faith; **[1:26]** that your glorying may abound in Christ Jesus in me through my presence with you again. **[1:27]** Only let your manner of life be worthy of the gospel of Christ: that, whether I come and see you and be absent, I may hear of your state, that ye stand fast in one spirit, with one soul striving for the faith of the gospel; **[1:28]** and in nothing affrighted by the adversaries: which is for them an evident token of perdition, but of your salvation, and that from God; **[1:29]** because to you it hath been granted in the behalf of Christ, not only to believe on him, but also to suffer in his behalf: **[1:30]** having the same conflict which ye saw in me, and now hear to be in me. **[2:1]** If there is therefore any exhortation in Christ, if any consolation of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any tender mercies and compassions, **[2:2]** make full my joy, that ye be of the same mind, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind; **[2:3]** `doing' nothing through faction or through vainglory, but in lowliness of mind each counting other better than himself; **[2:4]** not looking each of you to his own things, but each of you also to the things of others. **[2:5]** Have this mind in you, which was also in Christ Jesus: **[2:6]** who, existing in the form of God, counted not the being on an equality with God a thing to be grasped, **[2:7]** but emptied himself, taking the form of a servant, being made in the likeness of men; **[2:8]** and being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, becoming obedient `even' unto death, yea, the death of the cross. **[2:9]** Wherefore also God highly exalted him, and gave unto him the name which is above every name; **[2:10]** that in the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of `things' in heaven and `things' on earth and `things' under the earth, **[2:11]** and that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. **[2:12]** So then, my beloved, even as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling; **[2:13]** for it is God who worketh in you both to will and to work, for his good pleasure. **[2:14]** Do all things without murmurings and questionings: **[2:15]** that ye may become blameless and harmless, children of God without blemish in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom ye are seen as lights in the world, **[2:16]** holding forth the word of life; that I may have whereof to glory in the day of Christ, that I did not run in vain neither labor in vain. **[2:17]** Yea, and if I am offered upon the sacrifice and service of your faith, I joy, and rejoice with you all: **[2:18]** and in the same manner do ye also joy, and rejoice with me. **[2:19]** But I hope in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy shortly unto you, that I also may be of good comfort, when I know your state. **[2:20]** For I have no man likeminded, who will care truly for your state. **[2:21]** For they all seek their own, not the things of Jesus Christ. **[2:22]** But ye know the proof of him, that, as a child `serveth' a father, `so' he served with me in furtherance of the gospel. **[2:23]** Him therefore I hope to send forthwith, so soon as I shall see how it will go with me: **[2:24]** but I trust in the Lord that I myself also shall come shortly. **[2:25]** But I counted it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus, my brother and fellow-worker and fellow-soldier, and your messenger and minister to my need; **[2:26]** since he longed after you all, and was sore troubled, because ye had heard that he was sick: **[2:27]** for indeed he was sick nigh unto death: but God had mercy on him; and not on him only, but on me also, that I might not have sorrow upon sorrow. **[2:28]** I have sent him therefore the more diligently, that, when ye see him again, ye may rejoice, and that I may be the less sorrowful. **[2:29]** Receive him therefore in the Lord with all joy; and hold such in honor: **[2:30]** because for the work of Christ he came nigh unto death, hazarding his life to supply that which was lacking in your service toward me. **[3:1]** Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord. To write the same things to you, to me indeed is not irksome, but for you it is safe. **[3:2]** Beware of the dogs, beware of the evil workers, beware of the concision: **[3:3]** for we are the circumcision, who worship by the Spirit of God, and glory in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in the flesh: **[3:4]** though I myself might have confidence even in the flesh: if any other man thinketh to have confidence in the flesh, I yet more: **[3:5]** circumcised the eighth day, of the stock of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew of Hebrews; as touching the law, a Pharisee; **[3:6]** as touching zeal, persecuting the church; as touching the righteousness which is in the law, found blameless. **[3:7]** Howbeit what things were gain to me, these have I counted loss for Christ. **[3:8]** Yea verily, and I count all things to be loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but refuse, that I may gain Christ, **[3:9]** and be found in him, not having a righteousness of mine own, `even' that which is of the law, but that which is through faith in Christ, the righteousness which is from God by faith: **[3:10]** that I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, becoming conformed unto his death; **[3:11]** if by any means I may attain unto the resurrection from the dead. **[3:12]** Not that I have already obtained, or am already made perfect: but I press on, if so be that I may lay hold on that for which also I was laid hold on by Christ Jesus. **[3:13]** Brethren, I could not myself yet to have laid hold: but one thing `I do', forgetting the things which are behind, and stretching forward to the things which are before, **[3:14]** I press on toward the goal unto the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus. **[3:15]** Let us therefore, as many as are perfect, be thus minded: and if in anything ye are otherwise minded, this also shall God reveal unto you: **[3:16]** only, whereunto we have attained, by that same `rule' let us walk. **[3:17]** Brethren, be ye imitators together of me, and mark them that so walk even as ye have us for an ensample. **[3:18]** For many walk, of whom I told you often, and now tell you even weeping, `that they are' the enemies of the cross of Christ: **[3:19]** whose end is perdition, whose god is the belly, and `whose' glory is in their shame, who mind earthly things. **[3:20]** For our citizenship is in heaven; whence also we wait for a Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ: **[3:21]** who shall fashion anew the body of our humiliation, `that it may be' conformed to the body of his glory, according to the working whereby he is able even to subject all things unto himself. **[4:1]** Wherefore, my brethren beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, so stand fast in the Lord, my beloved. **[4:2]** I exhort Euodia, and I exhort Syntyche, to be of the same mind in the Lord. **[4:3]** Yea, I beseech thee also, true yokefellow, help these women, for they labored with me in the gospel, with Clement also, and the rest of my fellow-workers, whose names are in the book of life. **[4:4]** Rejoice in the Lord always: again I will say, Rejoice. **[4:5]** Let your forbearance be known unto all men. The Lord is at hand. **[4:6]** In nothing be anxious; but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. **[4:7]** And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall guard your hearts and your thoughts in Christ Jesus. **[4:8]** Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honorable, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things. **[4:9]** The things which ye both learned and received and heard and saw in me, these things do: and the God of peace shall be with you. **[4:10]** But I rejoice in the Lord greatly, that now at length ye have revived your thought for me; wherein ye did indeed take thought, but ye lacked opportunity. **[4:11]** Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therein to be content. **[4:12]** I know how to be abased, and I know also how to abound: in everything and in all things have I learned the secret both to be filled and to be hungry, both to abound and to be in want. **[4:13]** I can do all things in him that strengtheneth me. **[4:14]** Howbeit ye did well that ye had fellowship with my affliction. **[4:15]** And ye yourselves also know, ye Philippians, that in the beginning of the gospel, when I departed from Macedonia, no church had fellowship with me in the matter of giving and receiving but ye only; **[4:16]** for even in Thessalonica ye sent once and again unto my need. **[4:17]** Not that I seek for the gift; but I seek for the fruit that increaseth to your account. **[4:18]** But I have all things, and abound: I am filled, having received from Epaphroditus the things `that came' from you, and odor of a sweet smell, a sacrifice acceptable, well-pleasing to God. **[4:19]** And my God shall supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus. **[4:20]** Now unto our God and Father `be' the glory for ever and ever. Amen. **[4:21]** Salute every saint in Christ Jesus. The brethren that are with me salute you. **[4:22]** All the saints salute you, especially they that are of Caesar's household. **[4:23]** The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit.

50 Philippians - Bible in Basic English (BBE).md

# Philippians - Bible in Basic English (BBE) **[1:1]** Paul and Timothy, servants of Jesus Christ, to all the saints in Christ Jesus at Philippi, with the Bishops and Deacons of the church: **[1:2]** Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. **[1:3]** I give praise to my God at every memory of you, **[1:4]** And in all my prayers for you all, making my request with joy, **[1:5]** Because of your help in giving the good news from the first day till now; **[1:6]** For I am certain of this very thing, that he by whom the good work was started in you will make it complete till the day of Jesus Christ: **[1:7]** So it is right for me to take thought for you all in this way, because I have you in my heart; for in my chains, and in my arguments before the judges in support of the good news, making clear that it is true, you all have your part with me in grace. **[1:8]** For God is my witness, how my love goes out to you all in the loving mercies of Christ Jesus. **[1:9]** And my prayer is that you may be increased more and more in knowledge and experience; **[1:10]** So that you may give your approval to the best things; that you may be true and without wrongdoing till the day of Christ; **[1:11]** Being full of the fruits of righteousness, which are through Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God. **[1:12]** Now it is my purpose to make clear to you, brothers, that the cause of the good news has been helped by my experiences; **[1:13]** So that it became clear through all the Praetorium, and to all the rest, that I was a prisoner on account of Christ; **[1:14]** And most of the brothers in the Lord, taking heart because of my chains, are all the stronger to give the word of God without fear. **[1:15]** Though some are preaching Christ out of envy and competition, others do it out of a good heart: **[1:16]** These do it from love, conscious that I am responsible for the cause of the good news: **[1:17]** But those are preaching Christ in a spirit of competition, not from their hearts, but with the purpose of giving me pain in my prison. **[1:18]** What then? only that in every way, falsely or truly, the preaching of Christ goes on; and in this I am glad, and will be glad. **[1:19]** For I am conscious that this will be for my salvation, through your prayer and the giving out of the stored wealth of the Spirit of Jesus Christ, **[1:20]** In the measure of my strong hope and belief that in nothing will I be put to shame, but that without fear, as at all times, so now will Christ have glory in my body, by life or by death. **[1:21]** For to me life is Christ and death is profit. **[1:22]** But if I go on living in the flesh--if this is the fruit of my work--then I do not see what decision to make. **[1:23]** I am in a hard position between the two, having a desire to go away and be with Christ, which is very much better: **[1:24]** Still, to go on in the flesh is more necessary because of you. **[1:25]** And being certain of this, I am conscious that I will go on, yes, and go on with you all, for your growth and joy in the faith; **[1:26]** So that your pride in me may be increased in Christ Jesus through my being present with you again. **[1:27]** Only let your behaviour do credit to the good news of Christ, so that if I come and see you or if I am away from you, I may have news of you that you are strong in one spirit, working together with one soul for the faith of the good news; **[1:28]** Having no fear of those who are against you; which is a clear sign of their destruction, but of your salvation, and that from God; **[1:29]** Because to you it has been given in the cause of Christ not only to have faith in him, but to undergo pain on his account: **[1:30]** Fighting the same fight which you saw in me, and now have word of in me. **[2:1]** If then there is any comfort in Christ, any help given by love, any uniting of hearts in the Spirit, any loving mercies and pity, **[2:2]** Make my joy complete by being of the same mind, having the same love, being in harmony and of one mind; **[2:3]** Doing nothing through envy or through pride, but with low thoughts of self let everyone take others to be better than himself; **[2:4]** Not looking everyone to his private good, but keeping in mind the things of others. **[2:5]** Let this mind be in you which was in Christ Jesus, **[2:6]** To whom, though himself in the form of God, it did not seem that to take for oneself was to be like God; **[2:7]** But he made himself as nothing, taking the form of a servant, being made like men; **[2:8]** And being seen in form as a man, he took the lowest place, and let himself be put to death, even the death of the cross. **[2:9]** For this reason God has put him in the highest place and has given to him the name which is greater than every name; **[2:10]** So that at the name of Jesus every knee may be bent, of those in heaven and those on earth and those in the underworld, **[2:11]** And that every tongue may give witness that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. **[2:12]** So then, my loved ones, as you have at all times done what I say, not only when I am present, but now much more when I am not with you, give yourselves to working out your salvation with fear in your hearts; **[2:13]** For it is God who is the cause of your desires and of your acts, for his good pleasure. **[2:14]** Do all things without protests and arguments; **[2:15]** So that you may be holy and gentle, children of God without sin in a twisted and foolish generation, among whom you are seen as lights in the world, **[2:16]** Offering the word of life; so that I may have glory in you in the day of Christ, because my running was not for nothing and my work was not without effect. **[2:17]** And even if I am offered like a drink offering, giving myself for the cause and work of your faith, I am glad and have joy with you all: **[2:18]** And in the same way do you be glad and have a part in my joy. **[2:19]** But I am hoping in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy to you before long, so that I may be comforted when I have news of you. **[2:20]** For I have no man of like mind who will truly have care for you. **[2:21]** For they all go after what is theirs, not after the things of Christ. **[2:22]** But his quality is clear to you; how, as a child is to its father, so he was a help to me in the work of the good news. **[2:23]** Him then I am hoping to send as quickly as possible, when I am able to see how things will go for me: **[2:24]** But I have faith in the Lord that I myself will come before long. **[2:25]** But it seemed to me necessary to send to you Epaphroditus, my brother, who has taken part with me in the work and in the fight, and your servant, sent by you for help in my need; **[2:26]** Because his heart was with you all, and he was greatly troubled because you had news that he was ill: **[2:27]** For in fact he was ill almost to death: but God had mercy on him; and not only on him but on me, so that I might not have grief on grief. **[2:28]** I have sent him, then, the more gladly, so that when you see him again, you may be happy and I may have the less sorrow. **[2:29]** So take him to your hearts in the Lord with all joy, and give honour to such as he is: **[2:30]** Because for the work of Christ he was near to death, putting his life in danger to make your care for me complete. **[3:1]** For the rest, my brothers, be glad in the Lord. Writing the same things to you is no trouble to me, and for you it is safe. **[3:2]** Be on the watch against dogs, against the workers of evil, against those of the circumcision: **[3:3]** For we are the circumcision, who give worship to God and have glory in Jesus Christ, and have no faith in the flesh: **[3:4]** Even though I myself might have faith in the flesh: if any other man has reason to have faith in the flesh, I have more: **[3:5]** Being given circumcision on the eighth day, of the nation of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew of Hebrews; in relation to the law, a Pharisee: **[3:6]** In bitter hate I was cruel to the church; I kept all the righteousness of the law to the last detail. **[3:7]** But those things which were profit to me, I gave up for Christ. **[3:8]** Yes truly, and I am ready to give up all things for the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord, which is more than all: for whom I have undergone the loss of all things, and to me they are less than nothing, so that I may have Christ as my reward, **[3:9]** And be seen in him, not having my righteousness which is of the law, but that which is through faith in Christ, the righteousness which is of God by faith: **[3:10]** That I may have knowledge of him, and of the power of his coming back from the dead, and a part with him in his pains, becoming like him in his death; **[3:11]** If in any way I may have the reward of life from the dead. **[3:12]** Not as if I had even now got the reward or been made complete: but I go on in the hope that I may come to the knowledge of that for which I was made the servant of Christ Jesus. **[3:13]** Brothers, it is clear to me that I have not come to that knowledge; but one thing I do, letting go those things which are past, and stretching out to the things which are before, **[3:14]** I go forward to the mark, even the reward of the high purpose of God in Christ Jesus. **[3:15]** Then let us all, who have come to full growth, be of this mind: and if in anything you are of a different mind, even this will God make clear to you: **[3:16]** Only, as far as we have got, let us be guided by the same rule. **[3:17]** Brothers, take me as your example, and take note of those who are walking after the example we have given. **[3:18]** For there are those, of whom I have given you word before, and do so now with sorrow, who are haters of the cross of Christ; **[3:19]** Whose end is destruction, whose god is the stomach, and whose glory is in their shame, whose minds are fixed on the things of the earth. **[3:20]** For our country is in heaven; from where the Saviour for whom we are waiting will come, even the Lord Jesus Christ: **[3:21]** By whom this poor body of ours will be changed into the image of the body of his glory, in the measure of the working by which he is able to put all things under himself. **[4:1]** So my brothers, well loved and very dear to me, my joy and crown, be strong in the Lord, my loved ones. **[4:2]** I make request to Euodias and Syntyche to be of the same mind in the Lord. **[4:3]** And I make request to you, true helper in my work, to see to the needs of those women who took part with me in the good news, with Clement and the rest of my brother-workers whose names are in the book of life. **[4:4]** Be glad in the Lord at all times: again I say, Be glad. **[4:5]** Let your gentle behaviour be clear to all men. The Lord is near. **[4:6]** Have no cares; but in everything with prayer and praise put your requests before God. **[4:7]** And the peace of God, which is deeper than all knowledge, will keep your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus. **[4:8]** For the rest, my brothers, whatever things are true, whatever things have honour, whatever things are upright, whatever things are holy, whatever things are beautiful, whatever things are of value, if there is any virtue and if there is any praise, give thought to these things. **[4:9]** The things which came to you by my teaching and preaching, and which you saw in me, these things do, and the God of peace will be with you. **[4:10]** But I am very glad in the Lord that your care for me has come to life again; though you did in fact take thought for me, but you were not able to give effect to it. **[4:11]** But I will not say anything about my needs, for I am able, wherever I am, to be dependent on myself. **[4:12]** It is the same to me if I am looked down on or honoured; everywhere and in all things I have the secret of how to be full and how to go without food; how to have wealth and how to be in need. **[4:13]** I am able to do all things through him who gives me strength. **[4:14]** But you did well to have care for me in my need. **[4:15]** And you have knowledge, Philippians, that when the good news first came to you, when I went away from Macedonia, no church took part with me in the business of giving to the saints, but you only; **[4:16]** Because even in Thessalonica you sent once and again to me in my need. **[4:17]** Not that I am looking for an offering, but for fruit which may be put to your credit. **[4:18]** I have all things and more than enough: I am made full, having had from Epaphroditus the things which came from you, a perfume of a sweet smell, an offering well pleasing to God. **[4:19]** And my God will give you all you have need of from the wealth of his glory in Christ Jesus. **[4:20]** Now to God our Father be glory for ever and ever. So be it. **[4:21]** Give words of love to every saint in Christ Jesus. The brothers who are with me send you their love. **[4:22]** All the saints send their love to you, specially those who are of Caesar's house. **[4:23]** The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit.

50 Philippians - King James Version (KJV).md

# Philippians - King James Version (KJV) **[1:1]** Paul and Timotheus, the servants of Jesus Christ, to all the saints in Christ Jesus which are at Philippi, with the bishops and deacons: **[1:2]** Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ. **[1:3]** I thank my God upon every remembrance of you, **[1:4]** Always in every prayer of mine for you all making request with joy, **[1:5]** For your fellowship in the gospel from the first day until now; **[1:6]** Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ: **[1:7]** Even as it is meet for me to think this of you all, because I have you in my heart; inasmuch as both in my bonds, and in the defence and confirmation of the gospel, ye all are partakers of my grace. **[1:8]** For God is my record, how greatly I long after you all in the bowels of Jesus Christ. **[1:9]** And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and in all judgment; **[1:10]** That ye may approve things that are excellent; that ye may be sincere and without offence till the day of Christ. **[1:11]** Being filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are by Jesus Christ, unto the glory and praise of God. **[1:12]** But I would ye should understand, brethren, that the things which happened unto me have fallen out rather unto the furtherance of the gospel; **[1:13]** So that my bonds in Christ are manifest in all the palace, and in all other places; **[1:14]** And many of the brethren in the Lord, waxing confident by my bonds, are much more bold to speak the word without fear. **[1:15]** Some indeed preach Christ even of envy and strife; and some also of good will: **[1:16]** The one preach Christ of contention, not sincerely, supposing to add affliction to my bonds: **[1:17]** But the other of love, knowing that I am set for the defence of the gospel. **[1:18]** What then? notwithstanding, every way, whether in pretence, or in truth, Christ is preached; and I therein do rejoice, yea, and will rejoice. **[1:19]** For I know that this shall turn to my salvation through your prayer, and the supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ, **[1:20]** According to my earnest expectation and my hope, that in nothing I shall be ashamed, but that with all boldness, as always, so now also Christ shall be magnified in my body, whether it be by life, or by death. **[1:21]** For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain. **[1:22]** But if I live in the flesh, this is the fruit of my labour: yet what I shall choose I wot not. **[1:23]** For I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ; which is far better: **[1:24]** Nevertheless to abide in the flesh is more needful for you. **[1:25]** And having this confidence, I know that I shall abide and continue with you all for your furtherance and joy of faith; **[1:26]** That your rejoicing may be more abundant in Jesus Christ for me by my coming to you again. **[1:27]** Only let your conversation be as it becometh the gospel of Christ: that whether I come and see you, or else be absent, I may hear of your affairs, that ye stand fast in one spirit, with one mind striving together for the faith of the gospel; **[1:28]** And in nothing terrified by your adversaries: which is to them an evident token of perdition, but to you of salvation, and that of God. **[1:29]** For unto you it is given in the behalf of Christ, not only to believe on him, but also to suffer for his sake; **[1:30]** Having the same conflict which ye saw in me, and now hear to be in me. **[2:1]** If there be therefore any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any bowels and mercies, **[2:2]** Fulfil ye my joy, that ye be likeminded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind. **[2:3]** Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves. **[2:4]** Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others. **[2:5]** Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus: **[2:6]** Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God: **[2:7]** But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men: **[2:8]** And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross. **[2:9]** Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name: **[2:10]** That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth; **[2:11]** And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. **[2:12]** Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling. **[2:13]** For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure. **[2:14]** Do all things without murmurings and disputings: **[2:15]** That ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world; **[2:16]** Holding forth the word of life; that I may rejoice in the day of Christ, that I have not run in vain, neither laboured in vain. **[2:17]** Yea, and if I be offered upon the sacrifice and service of your faith, I joy, and rejoice with you all. **[2:18]** For the same cause also do ye joy, and rejoice with me. **[2:19]** But I trust in the Lord Jesus to send Timotheus shortly unto you, that I also may be of good comfort, when I know your state. **[2:20]** For I have no man likeminded, who will naturally care for your state. **[2:21]** For all seek their own, not the things which are Jesus Christ's. **[2:22]** But ye know the proof of him, that, as a son with the father, he hath served with me in the gospel. **[2:23]** Him therefore I hope to send presently, so soon as I shall see how it will go with me. **[2:24]** But I trust in the Lord that I also myself shall come shortly. **[2:25]** Yet I supposed it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus, my brother, and companion in labour, and fellowsoldier, but your messenger, and he that ministered to my wants. **[2:26]** For he longed after you all, and was full of heaviness, because that ye had heard that he had been sick. **[2:27]** For indeed he was sick nigh unto death: but God had mercy on him; and not on him only, but on me also, lest I should have sorrow upon sorrow. **[2:28]** I sent him therefore the more carefully, that, when ye see him again, ye may rejoice, and that I may be the less sorrowful. **[2:29]** Receive him therefore in the Lord with all gladness; and hold such in reputation: **[2:30]** Because for the work of Christ he was nigh unto death, not regarding his life, to supply your lack of service toward me. **[3:1]** Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord. To write the same things to you, to me indeed is not grievous, but for you it is safe. **[3:2]** Beware of dogs, beware of evil workers, beware of the concision. **[3:3]** For we are the circumcision, which worship God in the spirit, and rejoice in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in the flesh. **[3:4]** Though I might also have confidence in the flesh. If any other man thinketh that he hath whereof he might trust in the flesh, I more: **[3:5]** Circumcised the eighth day, of the stock of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, an Hebrew of the Hebrews; as touching the law, a Pharisee; **[3:6]** Concerning zeal, persecuting the church; touching the righteousness which is in the law, blameless. **[3:7]** But what things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ. **[3:8]** Yea doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but dung, that I may win Christ, **[3:9]** And be found in him, not having mine own righteousness, which is of the law, but that which is through the faith of Christ, the righteousness which is of God by faith: **[3:10]** That I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, being made conformable unto his death; **[3:11]** If by any means I might attain unto the resurrection of the dead. **[3:12]** Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect: but I follow after, if that I may apprehend that for which also I am apprehended of Christ Jesus. **[3:13]** Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, **[3:14]** I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus. **[3:15]** Let us therefore, as many as be perfect, be thus minded: and if in any thing ye be otherwise minded, God shall reveal even this unto you. **[3:16]** Nevertheless, whereto we have already attained, let us walk by the same rule, let us mind the same thing. **[3:17]** Brethren, be followers together of me, and mark them which walk so as ye have us for an ensample. **[3:18]** (For many walk, of whom I have told you often, and now tell you even weeping, that they are the enemies of the cross of Christ: **[3:19]** Whose end is destruction, whose God is their belly, and whose glory is in their shame, who mind earthly things.) **[3:20]** For our conversation is in heaven; from whence also we look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ: **[3:21]** Who shall change our vile body, that it may be fashioned like unto his glorious body, according to the working whereby he is able even to subdue all things unto himself. **[4:1]** Therefore, my brethren dearly beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, so stand fast in the Lord, my dearly beloved. **[4:2]** I beseech Euodias, and beseech Syntyche, that they be of the same mind in the Lord. **[4:3]** And I intreat thee also, true yokefellow, help those women which laboured with me in the gospel, with Clement also, and with other my fellowlabourers, whose names are in the book of life. **[4:4]** Rejoice in the Lord alway: and again I say, Rejoice. **[4:5]** Let your moderation be known unto all men. The Lord is at hand. **[4:6]** Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. **[4:7]** And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. **[4:8]** Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things. **[4:9]** Those things, which ye have both learned, and received, and heard, and seen in me, do: and the God of peace shall be with you. **[4:10]** But I rejoiced in the Lord greatly, that now at the last your care of me hath flourished again; wherein ye were also careful, but ye lacked opportunity. **[4:11]** Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content. **[4:12]** I know both how to be abased, and I know how to abound: every where and in all things I am instructed both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need. **[4:13]** I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me. **[4:14]** Notwithstanding ye have well done, that ye did communicate with my affliction. **[4:15]** Now ye Philippians know also, that in the beginning of the gospel, when I departed from Macedonia, no church communicated with me as concerning giving and receiving, but ye only. **[4:16]** For even in Thessalonica ye sent once and again unto my necessity. **[4:17]** Not because I desire a gift: but I desire fruit that may abound to your account. **[4:18]** But I have all, and abound: I am full, having received of Epaphroditus the things which were sent from you, an odour of a sweet smell, a sacrifice acceptable, wellpleasing to God. **[4:19]** But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus. **[4:20]** Now unto God and our Father be glory for ever and ever. Amen. **[4:21]** Salute every saint in Christ Jesus. The brethren which are with me greet you. **[4:22]** All the saints salute you, chiefly they that are of Caesar's household. **[4:23]** The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.

50 Philippians - World English Bible (WEB).md

# Philippians - World English Bible (WEB) **[1:1]** Paul and Timothy, servants of Jesus Christ; To all the saints in Christ Jesus who are at Philippi, with the overseers{The word translated "overseers" (episkopos) can also be translated superintendents, guardians, curators, or bishops.} and deacons{Or, servants}: **[1:2]** Grace to you, and peace from God, our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ. **[1:3]** I thank my God whenever I remember you, **[1:4]** always in every request of mine on behalf of you all making my requests with joy, **[1:5]** for your partnership{The word translated "partnership" (koinonia) also means "fellowship" and "sharing."} in furtherance of the Gospel from the first day until now; **[1:6]** being confident of this very thing, that he who began a good work in you will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ. **[1:7]** It is even right for me to think this way on behalf of all of you, because I have you in my heart, because, both in my bonds and in the defense and confirmation of the Gospel, you all are partakers with me of grace. **[1:8]** For God is my witness, how I long after all of you in the tender mercies of Christ Jesus. **[1:9]** This I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and all discernment; **[1:10]** so that you may approve the things that are excellent; that you may be sincere and without offense to the day of Christ; **[1:11]** being filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are through Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God. **[1:12]** Now I desire to have you know, brothers,{The word for "brothers" here and where context allows may also be correctly translated "brothers and sisters" or "siblings."} that the things which happened to me have turned out rather to the progress of the Gospel; **[1:13]** so that it became evident to the whole praetorian guard, and to all the rest, that my bonds are in Christ; **[1:14]** and that most of the brothers in the Lord, being confident through my bonds, are more abundantly bold to speak the word of God without fear. **[1:15]** Some indeed preach Christ even out of envy and strife, and some also out of good will. **[1:16]** The former insincerly preach Christ from selfish ambition, thinking that they add affliction to my chains; **[1:17]** but the latter out of love, knowing that I am appointed for the defense of the Gospel. **[1:18]** What does it matter? Only that in every way, whether in pretense or in truth, Christ is proclaimed. I rejoice in this, yes, and will rejoice. **[1:19]** For I know that this will turn out to my salvation, through your supplication and the supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ, **[1:20]** according to my earnest expectation and hope, that I will in no way be disappointed, but with all boldness, as always, now also Christ will be magnified in my body, whether by life, or by death. **[1:21]** For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain. **[1:22]** But if I live on in the flesh, this will bring fruit from my work; yet I don't make known what I will choose. **[1:23]** But I am in a dilemma between the two, having the desire to depart and be with Christ, which is far better. **[1:24]** Yet, to remain in the flesh is more needful for your sake. **[1:25]** Having this confidence, I know that I will remain, yes, and remain with you all, for your progress and joy in the faith, **[1:26]** that your rejoicing may abound in Christ Jesus in me through my presence with you again. **[1:27]** Only let your manner of life be worthy of the Gospel of Christ, that, whether I come and see you or am absent, I may hear of your state, that you stand firm in one spirit, with one soul striving for the faith of the Gospel; **[1:28]** and in nothing frightened by the adversaries, which is for them a proof of destruction, but to you of salvation, and that from God. **[1:29]** Because it has been granted to you on behalf of Christ, not only to believe in him, but also to suffer on his behalf, **[1:30]** having the same conflict which you saw in me, and now hear is in me. **[2:1]** If there is therefore any exhortation in Christ, if any consolation of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any tender mercies and compassion, **[2:2]** make my joy full, by being like-minded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind; **[2:3]** doing nothing through rivalry or through conceit, but in humility, each counting others better than himself; **[2:4]** each of you not just looking to his own things, but each of you also to the things of others. **[2:5]** Have this in your mind, which was also in Christ Jesus, **[2:6]** who, existing in the form of God, didn't consider it robbery to be equal with God, **[2:7]** but emptied himself, taking the form of a servant, being made in the likeness of men. **[2:8]** And being found in human form, he humbled himself, becoming obedient to death, yes, the death of the cross. **[2:9]** Therefore God also highly exalted him, and gave to him the name which is above every name; **[2:10]** that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of those in heaven, those on earth, and those under the earth, **[2:11]** and that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. **[2:12]** So then, my beloved, even as you have always obeyed, not only in my presence, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling. **[2:13]** For it is God who works in you both to will and to work, for his good pleasure. **[2:14]** Do all things without murmurings and disputes, **[2:15]** that you may become blameless and harmless, children of God without blemish in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you are seen as lights in the world, **[2:16]** holding up the word of life; that I may have something to boast in the day of Christ, that I didn't run in vain nor labor in vain. **[2:17]** Yes, and if I am poured out on the sacrifice and service of your faith, I rejoice, and rejoice with you all. **[2:18]** In the same way, you also rejoice, and rejoice with me. **[2:19]** But I hope in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy to you soon, that I also may be cheered up when I know how you are doing. **[2:20]** For I have no one else like-minded, who will truly care about you. **[2:21]** For they all seek their own, not the things of Jesus Christ. **[2:22]** But you know the proof of him, that, as a child serves a father, so he served with me in furtherance of the Gospel. **[2:23]** Therefore I hope to send him at once, as soon as I see how it will go with me. **[2:24]** But I trust in the Lord that I myself also will come shortly. **[2:25]** But I counted it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus, my brother, fellow worker, fellow soldier, and your apostle and minister to my need; **[2:26]** since he longed for you all, and was very troubled, because you had heard that he was sick. **[2:27]** For indeed he was sick, nearly to death, but God had mercy on him; and not on him only, but on me also, that I might not have sorrow on sorrow. **[2:28]** I have sent him therefore the more diligently, that, when you see him again, you may rejoice, and that I may be the less sorrowful. **[2:29]** Receive him therefore in the Lord with all joy, and hold such in honor, **[2:30]** because for the work of Christ he came near to death, risking his life to supply that which was lacking in your service toward me. **[3:1]** Finally, my brothers, rejoice in the Lord. To write the same things to you, to me indeed is not tiresome, but for you it is safe. **[3:2]** Beware of the dogs, beware of the evil workers, beware of the false circumcision. **[3:3]** For we are the circumcision, who worship God in the Spirit, and rejoice in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in the flesh; **[3:4]** though I myself might have confidence even in the flesh. If any other man thinks that he has confidence in the flesh, I yet more: **[3:5]** circumcised the eighth day, of the stock of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew of Hebrews; concerning the law, a Pharisee; **[3:6]** concerning zeal, persecuting the assembly; concerning the righteousness which is in the law, found blameless. **[3:7]** However, what things were gain to me, these have I counted loss for Christ. **[3:8]** Yes most assuredly, and I count all things to be loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus, my Lord, for whom I suffered the loss of all things, and count them nothing but refuse, that I may gain Christ **[3:9]** and be found in him, not having a righteousness of my own, that which is of the law, but that which is through faith in Christ, the righteousness which is from God by faith; **[3:10]** that I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, becoming conformed to his death; **[3:11]** if by any means I may attain to the resurrection from the dead. **[3:12]** Not that I have already obtained, or am already made perfect; but I press on, if it is so that I may take hold of that for which also I was taken hold of by Christ Jesus. **[3:13]** Brothers, I don't regard myself as yet having taken hold, but one thing I do. Forgetting the things which are behind, and stretching forward to the things which are before, **[3:14]** I press on toward the goal for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus. **[3:15]** Let us therefore, as many as are perfect, think this way. If in anything you think otherwise, God will also reveal that to you. **[3:16]** Nevertheless, to the extent that we have already attained, let us walk by the same rule. Let us be of the same mind. **[3:17]** Brothers, be imitators together of me, and note those who walk this way, even as you have us for an example. **[3:18]** For many walk, of whom I told you often, and now tell you even weeping, as the enemies of the cross of Christ, **[3:19]** whose end is destruction, whose god is the belly, and whose glory is in their shame, who think about earthly things. **[3:20]** For our citizenship is in heaven, from where we also wait for a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ; **[3:21]** who will change the body of our humiliation to be conformed to the body of his glory, according to the working by which he is able even to subject all things to himself. **[4:1]** Therefore, my brothers, beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, so stand firm in the Lord, my beloved. **[4:2]** I exhort Euodia, and I exhort Syntyche, to think the same way in the Lord. **[4:3]** Yes, I beg you also, true yoke-fellow, help these women, for they labored with me in the Gospel, with Clement also, and the rest of my fellow workers, whose names are in the book of life. **[4:4]** Rejoice in the Lord always! Again I will say, Rejoice! **[4:5]** Let your gentleness be known to all men. The Lord is at hand. **[4:6]** In nothing be anxious, but in everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God. **[4:7]** And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your thoughts in Christ Jesus. **[4:8]** Finally, brothers, whatever things are true, whatever things are honorable, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report; if there is any virtue, and if there is any praise, think about these things. **[4:9]** The things which you learned, received, heard, and saw in me: do these things, and the God of peace will be with you. **[4:10]** But I rejoice in the Lord greatly, that now at length you have revived your thought for me; in which you did indeed take thought, but you lacked opportunity. **[4:11]** Not that I speak in respect to lack, for I have learned in whatever state I am, to be content in it. **[4:12]** I know how to be humbled, and I know also how to abound. In everything and in all things I have learned the secret both to be filled and to be hungry, both to abound and to be in need. **[4:13]** I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me. **[4:14]** However you did well that you shared in my affliction. **[4:15]** You yourselves also know, you Philippians, that in the beginning of the Gospel, when I departed from Macedonia, no assembly shared with me in the matter of giving and receiving but you only. **[4:16]** For even in Thessalonica you sent once and again to my need. **[4:17]** Not that I seek for the gift, but I seek for the fruit that increases to your account. **[4:18]** But I have all things, and abound. I am filled, having received from Epaphroditus the things that came from you, a sweet-smelling fragrance, an acceptable and well-pleasing sacrifice to God. **[4:19]** My God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus. **[4:20]** Now to our God and Father be the glory forever and ever! Amen. **[4:21]** Greet every saint in Christ Jesus. The brothers who are with me greet you. **[4:22]** All the saints greet you, especially those who are of Caesar's household. **[4:23]** The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.

50 Philippians - Young's Literal Translation (YLT).md

# Philippians - Young's Literal Translation (YLT) **[1:1]** Paul and Timotheus, servants of Jesus Christ, to all the saints in Christ Jesus who are in Philippi, with overseers and ministrants; **[1:2]** Grace to you, and peace from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ. **[1:3]** I give thanks to my God upon all the remembrance of you, **[1:4]** always, in every supplication of mine for you all, with joy making the supplication, **[1:5]** for your contribution to the good news from the first day till now, **[1:6]** having been confident of this very thing, that He who did begin in you a good work, will perform `it' till a day of Jesus Christ, **[1:7]** according as it is righteous for me to think this in behalf of you all, because of my having you in the heart, both in my bonds, and `in' the defence and confirmation of the good news, all of you being fellow-partakers with me of grace. **[1:8]** For God is my witness, how I long for you all in the bowels of Jesus Christ, **[1:9]** and this I pray, that your love yet more and more may abound in full knowledge, and all judgment, **[1:10]** for your proving the things that differ, that ye may be pure and offenceless -- to a day of Christ, **[1:11]** being filled with the fruit of righteousness, that `is' through Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God. **[1:12]** And I wish you to know, brethren, that the things concerning me, rather to an advancement of the good news have come, **[1:13]** so that my bonds have become manifest in Christ in the whole praetorium, and to the other places -- all, **[1:14]** and the greater part of the brethren in the Lord, having confidence by my bonds, are more abundantly bold -- fearlessly to speak the word. **[1:15]** Certain, indeed, even through envy and contention, and certain also through good-will, do preach the Christ; **[1:16]** the one, indeed, of rivalry the Christ do proclaim, not purely, supposing to add affliction to my bonds, **[1:17]** and the other out of love, having known that for defence of the good news I am set: **[1:18]** what then? in every way, whether in pretence or in truth, Christ is proclaimed -- and in this I rejoice, yea, and shall rejoice. **[1:19]** For I have known that this shall fall out to me for salvation, through your supplication, and the supply of the Spirit of Christ Jesus, **[1:20]** according to my earnest expectation and hope, that in nothing I shall be ashamed, and in all freedom, as always, also now Christ shall be magnified in my body, whether through life or through death, **[1:21]** for to me to live `is' Christ, and to die gain. **[1:22]** And if to live in the flesh `is' to me a fruit of work, then what shall I choose? I know not; **[1:23]** for I am pressed by the two, having the desire to depart, and to be with Christ, for it is far better, **[1:24]** and to remain in the flesh is more necessary on your account, **[1:25]** and of this being persuaded, I have known that I shall remain and continue with you all, to your advancement and joy of the faith, **[1:26]** that your boasting may abound in Christ Jesus in me through my presence again to you. **[1:27]** Only worthily of the good news of the Christ conduct ye yourselves, that, whether having come and seen you, whether being absent I may hear of the things concerning you, that ye stand fast in one spirit, with one soul, striving together for the faith of the good news, **[1:28]** and not terrified in anything by those opposing, which to them indeed is a token of destruction, and to you of salvation, and that from God; **[1:29]** because to you it was granted, on behalf of Christ, not only to believe in him, but also on behalf of him to suffer; **[1:30]** the same conflict having, such as ye saw in me, and now hear of in me. **[2:1]** If, then, any exhortation `is' in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of spirit, if any bowels and mercies, **[2:2]** fulfil ye my joy, that ye may mind the same thing -- having the same love -- of one soul -- minding the one thing, **[2:3]** nothing in rivalry or vain-glory, but in humility of mind one another counting more excellent than yourselves -- **[2:4]** each not to your own look ye, but each also to the things of others. **[2:5]** For, let this mind be in you that `is' also in Christ Jesus, **[2:6]** who, being in the form of God, thought `it' not robbery to be equal to God, **[2:7]** but did empty himself, the form of a servant having taken, in the likeness of men having been made, **[2:8]** and in fashion having been found as a man, he humbled himself, having become obedient unto death -- death even of a cross, **[2:9]** wherefore, also, God did highly exalt him, and gave to him a name that `is' above every name, **[2:10]** that in the name of Jesus every knee may bow -- of heavenlies, and earthlies, and what are under the earth -- **[2:11]** and every tongue may confess that Jesus Christ `is' Lord, to the glory of God the Father. **[2:12]** So that, my beloved, as ye always obey, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, with fear and trembling your own salvation work out, **[2:13]** for God it is who is working in you both to will and to work for His good pleasure. **[2:14]** All things do without murmurings and reasonings, **[2:15]** that ye may become blameless and harmless, children of God, unblemished in the midst of a generation crooked and perverse, among whom ye do appear as luminaries in the world, **[2:16]** the word of life holding forth, for rejoicing to me in regard to a day of Christ, that not in vain did I run, nor in vain did I labour; **[2:17]** but if also I am poured forth upon the sacrifice and service of your faith, I rejoice and joy with you all, **[2:18]** because of this do ye also rejoice and joy with me. **[2:19]** And I hope, in the Lord Jesus, Timotheus to send quickly to you, that I also may be of good spirit, having known the things concerning you, **[2:20]** for I have no one like-minded, who sincerely for the things concerning you will care, **[2:21]** for the whole seek their own things, not the things of the Christ Jesus, **[2:22]** and the proof of him ye know, that as a child `serveth' a father, with me he did serve in regard to the good news; **[2:23]** him, indeed, therefore, I hope to send, when I may see through the things concerning me -- immediately; **[2:24]** and I trust in the Lord that I myself also shall quickly come. **[2:25]** And I thought `it' necessary Epaphroditus -- my brother, and fellow-workman, and fellow-soldier, and your apostle and servant to my need -- to send unto you, **[2:26]** seeing he was longing after you all, and in heaviness, because ye heard that he ailed, **[2:27]** for he also ailed nigh to death, but God did deal kindly with him, and not with him only, but also with me, that sorrow upon sorrow I might not have. **[2:28]** The more eagerly, therefore, I did send him, that having seen him again ye may rejoice, and I may be the less sorrowful; **[2:29]** receive him, therefore, in the Lord, with all joy, and hold such in honour, **[2:30]** because on account of the work of the Christ he drew near to death, having hazarded the life that he might fill up your deficiency of service unto me. **[3:1]** As to the rest, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord; the same things to write to you to me indeed is not tiresome, and for you `is' sure; **[3:2]** look to the dogs, look to the evil-workers, look to the concision; **[3:3]** for we are the circumcision, who by the Spirit are serving God, and glorying in Christ Jesus, and in flesh having no trust, **[3:4]** though I also have `cause of' trust in flesh. If any other one doth think to have trust in flesh, I more; **[3:5]** circumcision on the eighth day! of the race of Israel! of the tribe of Benjamin! a Hebrew of Hebrews! according to law a Pharisee! **[3:6]** according to zeal persecuting the assembly! according to righteousness that is in law becoming blameless! **[3:7]** But what things were to me gains, these I have counted, because of the Christ, loss; **[3:8]** yes, indeed, and I count all things to be loss, because of the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord, because of whom of the all things I suffered loss, and do count them to be refuse, that Christ I may gain, and be found in him, **[3:9]** not having my righteousness, which `is' of law, but that which `is' through faith of Christ -- the righteousness that is of God by the faith, **[3:10]** to know him, and the power of his rising again, and the fellowship of his sufferings, being conformed to his death, **[3:11]** if anyhow I may attain to the rising again of the dead. **[3:12]** Not that I did already obtain, or have been already perfected; but I pursue, if also I may lay hold of that for which also I was laid hold of by the Christ Jesus; **[3:13]** brethren, I do not reckon myself to have laid hold; and one thing -- the things behind indeed forgetting, and to the things before stretching forth -- **[3:14]** to the mark I pursue for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus. **[3:15]** As many, therefore, as `are' perfect -- let us think this, and if `in' anything ye think otherwise, this also shall God reveal to you, **[3:16]** but to what we have come -- by the same rule walk, the same thing think; **[3:17]** become followers together of me, brethren, and observe those thus walking, according as ye have us -- a pattern; **[3:18]** for many walk of whom many times I told you -- and now also weeping tell -- the enemies of the cross of the Christ! **[3:19]** whose end `is' destruction, whose god `is' the belly, and whose glory `is' in their shame, who the things on earth are minding. **[3:20]** For our citizenship is in the heavens, whence also a Saviour we await -- the Lord Jesus Christ -- **[3:21]** who shall transform the body of our humiliation to its becoming conformed to the body of his glory, according to the working of his power, even to subject to himself the all things. **[4:1]** So then, my brethren, beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, so stand ye in the Lord, beloved. **[4:2]** Euodia I exhort, and Syntyche I exhort, to be of the same mind in the Lord; **[4:3]** and I ask also thee, genuine yoke-fellow, be assisting those women who in the good news did strive along with me, with Clement also, and the others, my fellow-workers, whose names `are' in the book of life. **[4:4]** Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice; **[4:5]** let your forbearance be known to all men; the Lord `is' near; **[4:6]** for nothing be anxious, but in everything by prayer, and by supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known unto God; **[4:7]** and the peace of God, that is surpassing all understanding, shall guard your hearts and your thoughts in Christ Jesus. **[4:8]** As to the rest, brethren, as many things as are true, as many as `are' grave, as many as `are' righteous, as many as `are' pure, as many as `are' lovely, as many as `are' of good report, if any worthiness, and if any praise, these things think upon; **[4:9]** the things that also ye did learn, and receive, and hear, and saw in me, those do, and the God of the peace shall be with you. **[4:10]** And I rejoiced in the Lord greatly, that now at length ye flourished again in caring for me, for which also ye were caring, and lacked opportunity; **[4:11]** not that in respect of want I say `it', for I did learn in the things in which I am -- to be content; **[4:12]** I have known both to be abased, and I have known to abound; in everything and in all things I have been initiated, both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to be in want. **[4:13]** For all things I have strength, in Christ's strengthening me; **[4:14]** but ye did well, having communicated with my tribulation; **[4:15]** and ye have known, even ye Philippians, that in the beginning of the good news when I went forth from Macedonia, no assembly did communicate with me in regard to giving and receiving except ye only; **[4:16]** because also in Thessalonica, both once and again to my need ye sent; **[4:17]** not that I seek after the gift, but I seek after the fruit that is overflowing to your account; **[4:18]** and I have all things, and abound; I am filled, having received from Epaphroditus the things from you -- an odour of a sweet smell -- a sacrifice acceptable, well-pleasing to God: **[4:19]** and my God shall supply all your need, according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus; **[4:20]** and to God, even our Father, `is' the glory -- to the ages of the ages. Amen. **[4:21]** Salute ye every saint in Christ Jesus; there salute you the brethren with me; **[4:22]** there salute you all the saints, and specially those of Caesar's house; **[4:23]** the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ `is' with you all. Amen.

51 Colossians - American Standard-ASV1901 (ASV).md

# Colossians - American Standard-ASV1901 (ASV) **[1:1]** Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus through the will of God, and Timothy our brother, **[1:2]** To the saints and faithful brethren in Christ `that are' at Colossae: Grace to you and peace from God our Father. **[1:3]** We give thanks to God the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, praying always for you, **[1:4]** having heard of your faith in Christ Jesus, and of the love which ye have toward all the saints, **[1:5]** because of the hope which is laid up for you in the heavens, whereof ye heard before in the word of the truth of the gospel, **[1:6]** which is come unto you; even as it is also in all the world bearing fruit and increasing, as `it doth' in you also, since the day ye heard and knew the grace of God in truth; **[1:7]** even as ye learned of Epaphras our beloved fellow-servant, who is a faithful minister of Christ on our behalf, **[1:8]** who also declared unto us your love in the Spirit. **[1:9]** For this cause we also, since the day we heard `it', do not cease to pray and make request for you, that ye may be filled with the knowledge of his will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding, **[1:10]** to walk worthily of the Lord unto all pleasing, bearing fruit in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God; **[1:11]** strengthened with all power, according to the might of his glory, unto all patience and longsuffering with joy; **[1:12]** giving thanks unto the Father, who made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light; **[1:13]** who delivered us out of the power of darkness, and translated us into the kingdom of the Son of his love; **[1:14]** in whom we have our redemption, the forgiveness of our sins: **[1:15]** who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation; **[1:16]** for in him were all things created, in the heavens and upon the earth, things visible and things invisible, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or powers; all things have been created through him, and unto him; **[1:17]** and he is before all things, and in him all things consist. **[1:18]** And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence. **[1:19]** For it was the good pleasure `of the Father' that in him should all the fulness dwell; **[1:20]** and through him to reconcile all things unto himself, having made peace through the blood of his cross; through him, `I say', whether things upon the earth, or things in the heavens. **[1:21]** And you, being in time past alienated and enemies in your mind in your evil works, **[1:22]** yet now hath he reconciled in the body of his flesh through death, to present you holy and without blemish and unreproveable before him: **[1:23]** if so be that ye continue in the faith, grounded and stedfast, and not moved away from the hope of the gospel which ye heard, which was preached in all creation under heaven; whereof I Paul was made a minister. **[1:24]** Now I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake, and fill up on my part that which is lacking of the afflictions of Christ in my flesh for his body's sake, which is the church; **[1:25]** whereof I was made a minister, according to the dispensation of God which was given me to you-ward, to fulfil the word of God, **[1:26]** `even' the mystery which hath been hid for ages and generations: but now hath it been manifested to his saints, **[1:27]** to whom God was pleased to make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory: **[1:28]** whom we proclaim, admonishing every man and teaching every man in all wisdom, that we may present every man perfect in Christ; **[1:29]** whereunto I labor also, striving according to his working, which worketh in me mightily. **[2:1]** For I would have you know how greatly I strive for you, and for them at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh; **[2:2]** that their hearts may be comforted, they being knit together in love, and unto all riches of the full assurance of understanding, that they may know the mystery of God, `even' Christ, **[2:3]** in whom are all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge hidden. **[2:4]** This I say, that no one may delude you with persuasiveness of speech. **[2:5]** For though I am absent in the flesh, yet am I with you in the spirit, joying and beholding your order, and the stedfastness of your faith in Christ. **[2:6]** As therefore ye received Christ Jesus the Lord, `so' walk in him, **[2:7]** rooted and builded up in him, and established in your faith, even as ye were taught, abounding in thanksgiving. **[2:8]** Take heed lest there shall be any one that maketh spoil of you through his philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ: **[2:9]** for in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily, **[2:10]** and in him ye are made full, who is the head of all principality and power: **[2:11]** in whom ye were also circumcised with a circumcision not made with hands, in the putting off of the body of the flesh, in the circumcision of Christ; **[2:12]** having been buried with him in baptism, wherein ye were also raised with him through faith in the working of God, who raised him from the dead. **[2:13]** And you, being dead through your trespasses and the uncircumcision of your flesh, you, `I say', did he make alive together with him, having forgiven us all our trespasses; **[2:14]** having blotted out the bond written in ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us: and he hath taken it out that way, nailing it to the cross; **[2:15]** having despoiled the principalities and the powers, he made a show of them openly, triumphing over them in it. **[2:16]** Let no man therefore judge you in meat, or in drink, or in respect of a feast day or a new moon or a sabbath day: **[2:17]** which are a shadow of the things to come; but the body is Christ's. **[2:18]** Let no man rob you of your prize by a voluntary humility and worshipping of the angels, dwelling in the things which he hath seen, vainly puffed up by his fleshly mind, **[2:19]** and not holding fast the Head, from whom all the body, being supplied and knit together through the joints and bands, increasing with the increase of God. **[2:20]** If ye died with Christ from the rudiments of the world, why, as though living in the world, do ye subject yourselves to ordinances, **[2:21]** Handle not, nor taste, nor touch **[2:22]** (all which things are to perish with the using), after the precepts and doctrines of men? **[2:23]** Which things have indeed a show of wisdom in will-worship, and humility, and severity to the body; `but are' not of any value against the indulgence of the flesh. **[3:1]** If then ye were raised together with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated on the right hand of God. **[3:2]** Set your mind on the things that are above, not on the things that are upon the earth. **[3:3]** For ye died, and your life is hid with Christ in God. **[3:4]** When Christ, `who is' our life, shall be manifested, then shall ye also with him be manifested in glory. **[3:5]** Put to death therefore your members which are upon the earth: fornication, uncleanness, passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry; **[3:6]** for which things' sake cometh the wrath of God upon the sons of disobedience: **[3:7]** wherein ye also once walked, when ye lived in these things; **[3:8]** but now do ye also put them all away: anger, wrath, malice, railing, shameful speaking out of your mouth: **[3:9]** lie not one to another; seeing that ye have put off the old man with his doings, **[3:10]** and have put on the new man, that is being renewed unto knowledge after the image of him that created him: **[3:11]** where there cannot be Greek and Jew, circumcision and uncircumcision, barbarian, Scythian, bondman, freeman; but Christ is all, and in all. **[3:12]** Put on therefore, as God's elect, holy and beloved, a heart of compassion, kindness, lowliness, meekness, longsuffering; **[3:13]** forbearing one another, and forgiving each other, if any man have a complaint against any; even as the Lord forgave you, so also do ye: **[3:14]** and above all these things `put on' love, which is the bond of perfectness. **[3:15]** And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to the which also ye were called in one body; and be ye thankful. **[3:16]** Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly; in all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another with psalms `and' hymns `and' spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts unto God. **[3:17]** And whatsoever ye do, in word or in deed, `do' all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him. **[3:18]** Wives, be in subjection to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord. **[3:19]** Husbands, love your wives, and be not bitter against them. **[3:20]** Children, obey your parents in all things, for this is well-pleasing in the Lord. **[3:21]** Fathers, provoke not your children, that they be not discouraged. **[3:22]** Servants, obey in all things them that are your masters according to the flesh; not with eye-service, as men-pleasers, but in singleness of heart, fearing the Lord: **[3:23]** whatsoever ye do, work heartily, as unto the Lord, and not unto men; **[3:24]** knowing that from the Lord ye shall receive the recompense of the inheritance: ye serve the Lord Christ. **[3:25]** For he that doeth wrong shall receive again for the wrong that he hath done: and there is no respect of persons. **[4:1]** Masters, render unto your servants that which is just and equal; knowing that ye also have a Master in heaven. **[4:2]** Continue stedfastly in prayer, watching therein with thanksgiving; **[4:3]** withal praying for us also, that God may open unto us a door for the word, to speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am also in bonds; **[4:4]** that I may make it manifest, as I ought to speak. **[4:5]** Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time. **[4:6]** Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer each one. **[4:7]** All my affairs shall Tychicus make known unto you, the beloved brother and faithful minister and fellow-servant in the Lord: **[4:8]** whom I have sent you for this very purpose, that ye may know our state, and that he may comfort your hearts; **[4:9]** together with Onesimus, the faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you. They shall make known unto you all things that `are done' here. **[4:10]** Aristarchus my fellow-prisoner saluteth you, and Mark, the cousin of Barnabas (touching whom ye received commandments; if he come unto you, receive him), **[4:11]** and Jesus that is called Justus, who are of the circumcision: these only `are my' fellow-workers unto the kingdom of God, men that have been a comfort unto me. **[4:12]** Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ Jesus, saluteth you, always striving for you in his prayers, that ye may stand perfect and fully assured in all the will of God. **[4:13]** For I bear him witness, that he hath much labor for you, and for them in Laodicea, and for them in Hierapolis. **[4:14]** Luke, the beloved physician, and Demas salute you. **[4:15]** Salute the brethren that are in Laodicea, and Nymphas, and the church that is in their house. **[4:16]** And when this epistle hath been read among you, cause that it be read also in the church of the Laodiceans; and that ye also read the epistle from Laodicea. **[4:17]** And say to Archippus, Take heed to the ministry which thou hast received in the Lord, that thou fulfil it. **[4:18]** The salutation of me Paul with mine own hand. Remember my bonds. Grace be with you.

51 Colossians - Bible in Basic English (BBE).md

# Colossians - Bible in Basic English (BBE) **[1:1]** Paul, an Apostle of Jesus Christ, by the purpose of God, and Timothy our brother, **[1:2]** To the saints and true brothers in Christ at Colossae: Grace to you and peace from God our Father. **[1:3]** We give praise to God the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, making prayer for you at all times, **[1:4]** After hearing of your faith in Christ Jesus, and of the love which you have for all the saints, **[1:5]** Through the hope which is in store for you in heaven; knowledge of which was given to you before in the true word of the good news, **[1:6]** Which has come to you; and which in all the world is giving fruit and increase, as it has done in you from the day when it came to your ears and you had true knowledge of the grace of God; **[1:7]** As it was given to you by Epaphras, our well-loved helper, who is a true servant of Christ for us, **[1:8]** And who, himself, made clear to us your love in the Spirit. **[1:9]** For this reason, we, from the day when we had word of it, keep on in prayer for you, that you may be full of the knowledge of his purpose, with all wisdom and experience of the Spirit, **[1:10]** Living uprightly in the approval of the Lord, giving fruit in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God; **[1:11]** Full of strength in the measure of the great power of his glory, so that you may undergo all troubles with joy; **[1:12]** Giving praise to the Father who has given us a part in the heritage of the saints in light; **[1:13]** Who has made us free from the power of evil and given us a place in the kingdom of the Son of his love; **[1:14]** In whom we have our salvation, the forgiveness of sins: **[1:15]** Who is the image of the unseen God coming into existence before all living things; **[1:16]** For by him all things were made, in heaven and on earth, things seen and things unseen, authorities, lords, rulers, and powers; all things were made by him and for him; **[1:17]** He is before all things, and in him all things have being. **[1:18]** And he is the head of the body, the church: the starting point of all things, the first to come again from the dead; so that in all things he might have the chief place. **[1:19]** For God in full measure was pleased to be in him; **[1:20]** Through him uniting all things with himself, having made peace through the blood of his cross; through him, I say, uniting all things which are on earth or in heaven. **[1:21]** And you, who in the past were cut off and at war with God in your minds through evil works, he has now made one **[1:22]** In the body of his flesh through death, so that you might be holy and without sin and free from all evil before him: **[1:23]** If you keep yourselves safely based in the faith, not moved from the hope of the good news which came to you, and which was given to every living being under heaven; of which I, Paul, was made a servant. **[1:24]** Now I have joy in my pain because of you, and in my flesh I undergo whatever is still needed to make the sorrows of Christ complete, for the salvation of his body, the church; **[1:25]** Of which I became a servant by the purpose of God which was given to me for you, to give effect to the word of God, **[1:26]** The secret which has been kept from all times and generations, but has now been made clear to his saints, **[1:27]** To whom God was pleased to give knowledge of the wealth of the glory of this secret among the Gentiles, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory: **[1:28]** Whom we are preaching; guiding and teaching every man in all wisdom, so that every man may be complete in Christ; **[1:29]** And for this purpose I am working, using all my strength by the help of his power which is working in me strongly. **[2:1]** For it is my desire to give you news of the great fight I am making for you and for those at Laodicea, and for all who have not seen my face in the flesh; **[2:2]** So that their hearts may be comforted, and that being joined together in love, they may come to the full wealth of the certain knowledge of the secret of God, even Christ, **[2:3]** In whom are all the secret stores of wisdom and knowledge. **[2:4]** I say this so that you may not be turned away by any deceit of words. **[2:5]** For though I am not present in the flesh, still I am with you in the spirit, seeing with joy your order, and your unchanging faith in Christ. **[2:6]** As, then, you took Christ Jesus the Lord, so go on in him, **[2:7]** Rooted and based together in him, strong in the faith which the teaching gave you, giving praise to God at all times. **[2:8]** Take care that no one takes you away by force, through man's wisdom and deceit, going after the beliefs of men and the theories of the world, and not after Christ: **[2:9]** For in him all the wealth of God's being has a living form, **[2:10]** And you are complete in him, who is the head of all rule and authority: **[2:11]** In whom you had a circumcision not made with hands, in the putting off of the body of the flesh, in the circumcision of Christ; **[2:12]** Having been put to death with him in baptism, by which you came to life again with him, through faith in the working of God, who made him come back from the dead. **[2:13]** And you, being dead through your sins and the evil condition of your flesh, to you, I say, he gave life together with him, and forgiveness of all our sins; **[2:14]** Having put an end to the handwriting of the law which was against us, taking it out of the way by nailing it to his cross; **[2:15]** Having made himself free from the rule of authorities and powers, he put them openly to shame, glorying over them in it. **[2:16]** For this reason let no man be your judge in any question of food or drink or feast days or new moons or Sabbaths: **[2:17]** For these are an image of the things which are to come; but the body is Christ's. **[2:18]** Let no man take your reward from you by consciously making little of himself and giving worship to angels; having his thoughts fixed on the things which he has seen, being foolishly lifted up in his natural mind, **[2:19]** And not joined to the Head, from whom all the body, being given strength and kept together through its joins and bands, has its growth with the increase of God. **[2:20]** If you were made free, by your death with Christ, from the rules of the world, why do you put yourselves under the authority of orders **[2:21]** Which say there may be no touching, tasting, or taking in your hands, **[2:22]** (Rules which are all to come to an end with their use) after the orders and teaching of men? **[2:23]** These things seem to have a sort of wisdom in self-ordered worship and making little of oneself, and being cruel to the body, not honouring it by giving it its natural use. **[3:1]** If then you have a new life with Christ, give your attention to the things of heaven, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God. **[3:2]** Keep your mind on the higher things, not on the things of earth. **[3:3]** For your life on earth is done, and you have a secret life with Christ in God. **[3:4]** At the coming of Christ who is our life, you will be seen with him in glory. **[3:5]** Then put to death your bodies which are of the earth; wrong use of the flesh, unclean things, passion, evil desires and envy, which is the worship of strange gods; **[3:6]** Because of which the wrath of God comes on those who go against his orders; **[3:7]** Among whom you were living in the past, when you did such things. **[3:8]** But now it is right for you to put away all these things; wrath, passion, bad feeling, curses, unclean talk; **[3:9]** Do not make false statements to one another; because you have put away the old man with all his doings, **[3:10]** And have put on the new man, which has become new in knowledge after the image of his maker; **[3:11]** Where there is no Greek or Jew, no one with circumcision or without circumcision, no division between nations, no servant or free man: but Christ is all and in all. **[3:12]** As saints of God, then, holy and dearly loved, let your behaviour be marked by pity and mercy, kind feeling, a low opinion of yourselves, gentle ways, and a power of undergoing all things; **[3:13]** Being gentle to one another and having forgiveness for one another, if anyone has done wrong to his brother, even as the Lord had forgiveness for you: **[3:14]** And more than all, have love; the only way in which you may be completely joined together. **[3:15]** And let the peace of Christ be ruling in your hearts, as it was the purpose of God for you to be one body; and give praise to God at all times. **[3:16]** Let the word of Christ be in you in all wealth of wisdom; teaching and helping one another with songs of praise and holy words, making melody to God with grace in your hearts. **[3:17]** And whatever you do, in word or in act, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving praise to God the Father through him. **[3:18]** Wives, be under the authority of your husbands, as is right in the Lord. **[3:19]** Husbands, have love for your wives, and be not bitter against them. **[3:20]** Children, do the orders of your fathers and mothers in all things, for this is pleasing to the Lord. **[3:21]** Fathers, do not be hard on your children, so that their spirit may not be broken. **[3:22]** Servants, in all things do the orders of your natural masters; not only when their eyes are on you, as pleasers of men, but with all your heart, fearing the Lord: **[3:23]** Whatever you do, do it readily, as to the Lord and not to men; **[3:24]** Being certain that the Lord will give you the reward of the heritage: for you are the servants of the Lord Christ. **[3:25]** For the wrongdoer will have punishment for the wrong he has done, without respect for any man's position. **[4:1]** Masters, give your servants what is right and equal, conscious that you have a Master in heaven. **[4:2]** Give yourselves to prayer at all times, keeping watch with praise; **[4:3]** And making prayer for us, that God may give us an open door for the preaching of the word, the secret of Christ, for which I am now in chains; **[4:4]** So that I may make it clear, as it is right for me to do. **[4:5]** Be wise in your behaviour to those who are outside, making good use of the time. **[4:6]** Let your talk be with grace, mixed with salt, so that you may be able to give an answer to everyone. **[4:7]** Tychicus will give you news of all my business: he is a dear brother and true servant and helper in the word; **[4:8]** And I have sent him to you for this very purpose, so that you may have news of how we are, and so that he may give your hearts comfort; **[4:9]** And with him I have sent Onesimus, the true and well-loved brother, who is one of you. They will give you word of everything which is taking place here. **[4:10]** Aristarchus, my brother-prisoner, sends his love to you, and Mark, a relation of Barnabas (about whom you have been given orders: if he comes to you, be kind to him), **[4:11]** And Jesus, whose other name is Justus; these are of the circumcision: they are my only brother-workers for the kingdom of God, who have been a comfort to me. **[4:12]** Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ Jesus, sends you his love, ever taking thought for you in his prayers, that you may be complete and fully certain of all the purpose of God. **[4:13]** For I give witness of him that he has undergone much trouble for you and for those in Laodicea and in Hierapolis. **[4:14]** Luke, our well-loved medical friend, and Demas, send you their love. **[4:15]** Give my love to the brothers in Laodicea and to Nymphas and the church in their house. **[4:16]** And when this letter has been made public among you, let the same be done in the church of Laodicea; and see that you have the letter from Laodicea. **[4:17]** Say to Archippus, See that you do the work which the Lord has given you to do. **[4:18]** I, Paul, give you this word of love in my handwriting. Keep in memory that I am a prisoner. Grace be with you.

51 Colossians - King James Version (KJV).md

# Colossians - King James Version (KJV) **[1:1]** Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timotheus our brother, **[1:2]** To the saints and faithful brethren in Christ which are at Colosse: Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. **[1:3]** We give thanks to God and the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, praying always for you, **[1:4]** Since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus, and of the love which ye have to all the saints, **[1:5]** For the hope which is laid up for you in heaven, whereof ye heard before in the word of the truth of the gospel; **[1:6]** Which is come unto you, as it is in all the world; and bringeth forth fruit, as it doth also in you, since the day ye heard of it, and knew the grace of God in truth: **[1:7]** As ye also learned of Epaphras our dear fellowservant, who is for you a faithful minister of Christ; **[1:8]** Who also declared unto us your love in the Spirit. **[1:9]** For this cause we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to desire that ye might be filled with the knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding; **[1:10]** That ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God; **[1:11]** Strengthened with all might, according to his glorious power, unto all patience and longsuffering with joyfulness; **[1:12]** Giving thanks unto the Father, which hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light: **[1:13]** Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son: **[1:14]** In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins: **[1:15]** Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature: **[1:16]** For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him: **[1:17]** And he is before all things, and by him all things consist. **[1:18]** And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence. **[1:19]** For it pleased the Father that in him should all fulness dwell; **[1:20]** And, having made peace through the blood of his cross, by him to reconcile all things unto himself; by him, I say, whether they be things in earth, or things in heaven. **[1:21]** And you, that were sometime alienated and enemies in your mind by wicked works, yet now hath he reconciled **[1:22]** In the body of his flesh through death, to present you holy and unblameable and unreproveable in his sight: **[1:23]** If ye continue in the faith grounded and settled, and be not moved away from the hope of the gospel, which ye have heard, and which was preached to every creature which is under heaven; whereof I Paul am made a minister; **[1:24]** Who now rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill up that which is behind of the afflictions of Christ in my flesh for his body's sake, which is the church: **[1:25]** Whereof I am made a minister, according to the dispensation of God which is given to me for you, to fulfil the word of God; **[1:26]** Even the mystery which hath been hid from ages and from generations, but now is made manifest to his saints: **[1:27]** To whom God would make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles; which is Christ in you, the hope of glory: **[1:28]** Whom we preach, warning every man, and teaching every man in all wisdom; that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus: **[1:29]** Whereunto I also labour, striving according to his working, which worketh in me mightily. **[2:1]** For I would that ye knew what great conflict I have for you, and for them at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh; **[2:2]** That their hearts might be comforted, being knit together in love, and unto all riches of the full assurance of understanding, to the acknowledgement of the mystery of God, and of the Father, and of Christ; **[2:3]** In whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge. **[2:4]** And this I say, lest any man should beguile you with enticing words. **[2:5]** For though I be absent in the flesh, yet am I with you in the spirit, joying and beholding your order, and the stedfastness of your faith in Christ. **[2:6]** As ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk ye in him: **[2:7]** Rooted and built up in him, and stablished in the faith, as ye have been taught, abounding therein with thanksgiving. **[2:8]** Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ. **[2:9]** For in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily. **[2:10]** And ye are complete in him, which is the head of all principality and power: **[2:11]** In whom also ye are circumcised with the circumcision made without hands, in putting off the body of the sins of the flesh by the circumcision of Christ: **[2:12]** Buried with him in baptism, wherein also ye are risen with him through the faith of the operation of God, who hath raised him from the dead. **[2:13]** And you, being dead in your sins and the uncircumcision of your flesh, hath he quickened together with him, having forgiven you all trespasses; **[2:14]** Blotting out the handwriting of ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to his cross; **[2:15]** And having spoiled principalities and powers, he made a shew of them openly, triumphing over them in it. **[2:16]** Let no man therefore judge you in meat, or in drink, or in respect of an holyday, or of the new moon, or of the sabbath days: **[2:17]** Which are a shadow of things to come; but the body is of Christ. **[2:18]** Let no man beguile you of your reward in a voluntary humility and worshipping of angels, intruding into those things which he hath not seen, vainly puffed up by his fleshly mind, **[2:19]** And not holding the Head, from which all the body by joints and bands having nourishment ministered, and knit together, increaseth with the increase of God. **[2:20]** Wherefore if ye be dead with Christ from the rudiments of the world, why, as though living in the world, are ye subject to ordinances, **[2:21]** (Touch not; taste not; handle not; **[2:22]** Which all are to perish with the using;) after the commandments and doctrines of men? **[2:23]** Which things have indeed a shew of wisdom in will worship, and humility, and neglecting of the body: not in any honour to the satisfying of the flesh. **[3:1]** If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God. **[3:2]** Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth. **[3:3]** For ye are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God. **[3:4]** When Christ, who is our life, shall appear, then shall ye also appear with him in glory. **[3:5]** Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatry: **[3:6]** For which things' sake the wrath of God cometh on the children of disobedience: **[3:7]** In the which ye also walked some time, when ye lived in them. **[3:8]** But now ye also put off all these; anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy communication out of your mouth. **[3:9]** Lie not one to another, seeing that ye have put off the old man with his deeds; **[3:10]** And have put on the new man, which is renewed in knowledge after the image of him that created him: **[3:11]** Where there is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcision nor uncircumcision, Barbarian, Scythian, bond nor free: but Christ is all, and in all. **[3:12]** Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering; **[3:13]** Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye. **[3:14]** And above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness. **[3:15]** And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful. **[3:16]** Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord. **[3:17]** And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him. **[3:18]** Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as it is fit in the Lord. **[3:19]** Husbands, love your wives, and be not bitter against them. **[3:20]** Children, obey your parents in all things: for this is well pleasing unto the Lord. **[3:21]** Fathers, provoke not your children to anger, lest they be discouraged. **[3:22]** Servants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh; not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but in singleness of heart, fearing God; **[3:23]** And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men; **[3:24]** Knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ. **[3:25]** But he that doeth wrong shall receive for the wrong which he hath done: and there is no respect of persons. **[4:1]** Masters, give unto your servants that which is just and equal; knowing that ye also have a Master in heaven. **[4:2]** Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving; **[4:3]** Withal praying also for us, that God would open unto us a door of utterance, to speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am also in bonds: **[4:4]** That I may make it manifest, as I ought to speak. **[4:5]** Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time. **[4:6]** Let your speech be alway with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man. **[4:7]** All my state shall Tychicus declare unto you, who is a beloved brother, and a faithful minister and fellowservant in the Lord: **[4:8]** Whom I have sent unto you for the same purpose, that he might know your estate, and comfort your hearts; **[4:9]** With Onesimus, a faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you. They shall make known unto you all things which are done here. **[4:10]** Aristarchus my fellowprisoner saluteth you, and Marcus, sister's son to Barnabas, (touching whom ye received commandments: if he come unto you, receive him;) **[4:11]** And Jesus, which is called Justus, who are of the circumcision. These only are my fellowworkers unto the kingdom of God, which have been a comfort unto me. **[4:12]** Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ, saluteth you, always labouring fervently for you in prayers, that ye may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God. **[4:13]** For I bear him record, that he hath a great zeal for you, and them that are in Laodicea, and them in Hierapolis. **[4:14]** Luke, the beloved physician, and Demas, greet you. **[4:15]** Salute the brethren which are in Laodicea, and Nymphas, and the church which is in his house. **[4:16]** And when this epistle is read among you, cause that it be read also in the church of the Laodiceans; and that ye likewise read the epistle from Laodicea. **[4:17]** And say to Archippus, Take heed to the ministry which thou hast received in the Lord, that thou fulfil it. **[4:18]** The salutation by the hand of me Paul. Remember my bonds. Grace be with you. Amen.

51 Colossians - World English Bible (WEB).md

# Colossians - World English Bible (WEB) **[1:1]** Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus through the will of God, and Timothy our brother, **[1:2]** to the saints and faithful brothers{The word for "brothers" here and where context allows may also be correctly translated "brothers and sisters" or "siblings."} in Christ at Colossae: Grace to you and peace from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ. **[1:3]** We give thanks to God the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, praying always for you, **[1:4]** having heard of your faith in Christ Jesus, and of the love which you have toward all the saints, **[1:5]** because of the hope which is laid up for you in the heavens, of which you heard before in the word of the truth of the Gospel, **[1:6]** which has come to you; even as it is in all the world and is bearing fruit and growing, as it does in you also, since the day you heard and knew the grace of God in truth; **[1:7]** even as you learned of Epaphras our beloved fellow servant, who is a faithful minister of Christ on our behalf, **[1:8]** who also declared to us your love in the Spirit. **[1:9]** For this cause, we also, since the day we heard this, don't cease praying and making requests for you, that you may be filled with the knowledge of his will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding, **[1:10]** that you may walk worthily of the Lord, to please him in all respects, bearing fruit in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God; **[1:11]** strengthened with all power, according to the might of his glory, for all endurance and perseverance with joy; **[1:12]** giving thanks to the Father, who made us fit to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light; **[1:13]** who delivered us out of the power of darkness, and translated us into the Kingdom of the Son of his love; **[1:14]** in whom we have our redemption,{TR adds "through his blood,"} the forgiveness of our sins; **[1:15]** who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation. **[1:16]** For by him were all things created, in the heavens and on the earth, things visible and things invisible, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or powers; all things have been created through him, and for him. **[1:17]** He is before all things, and in him all things are held together. **[1:18]** He is the head of the body, the assembly, who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence. **[1:19]** For all the fullness was pleased to dwell in him; **[1:20]** and through him to reconcile all things to himself, by him, whether things on the earth, or things in the heavens, having made peace through the blood of his cross. **[1:21]** You, being in past times alienated and enemies in your mind in your evil works, **[1:22]** yet now he has reconciled in the body of his flesh through death, to present you holy and without blemish and blameless before him, **[1:23]** if it is so that you continue in the faith, grounded and steadfast, and not moved away from the hope of the Gospel which you heard, which is being proclaimed in all creation under heaven; of which I, Paul, was made a servant. **[1:24]** Now I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake, and fill up on my part that which is lacking of the afflictions of Christ in my flesh for his body's sake, which is the assembly; **[1:25]** of which I was made a servant, according to the stewardship of God which was given me toward you, to fulfill the word of God, **[1:26]** the mystery which has been hidden for ages and generations. But now it has been revealed to his saints, **[1:27]** to whom God was pleased to make known what are the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory; **[1:28]** whom we proclaim, admonishing every man and teaching every man in all wisdom, that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus; **[1:29]** for which I also labor, striving according to his working, which works in me mightily. **[2:1]** For I desire to have you know how greatly I struggle for you, and for those at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh; **[2:2]** that their hearts may be comforted, they being knit together in love, and gaining all riches of the full assurance of understanding, that they may know the mystery of God, both of the Father and of Christ, **[2:3]** in whom are all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge hidden. **[2:4]** Now this I say that no one may delude you with persuasiveness of speech. **[2:5]** For though I am absent in the flesh, yet am I with you in the spirit, rejoicing and seeing your order, and the steadfastness of your faith in Christ. **[2:6]** As therefore you received Christ Jesus, the Lord, walk in him, **[2:7]** rooted and built up in him, and established in the faith, even as you were taught, abounding in it in thanksgiving. **[2:8]** Be careful that you don't let anyone rob you through his philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the elements of the world, and not after Christ. **[2:9]** For in him all the fullness of the Godhead dwells bodily, **[2:10]** and in him you are made full, who is the head of all principality and power; **[2:11]** in whom you were also circumcised with a circumcision not made with hands, in the putting off of the body of the sins of the flesh, in the circumcision of Christ; **[2:12]** having been buried with him in baptism, in which you were also raised with him through faith in the working of God, who raised him from the dead. **[2:13]** You were dead through your trespasses and the uncircumcision of your flesh. He made you alive together with him, having forgiven us all our trespasses, **[2:14]** wiping out the handwriting in ordinances which was against us; and he has taken it out of the way, nailing it to the cross; **[2:15]** having stripped the principalities and the powers, he made a show of them openly, triumphing over them in it. **[2:16]** Let no man therefore judge you in eating, or in drinking, or with respect to a feast day or a new moon or a Sabbath day, **[2:17]** which are a shadow of the things to come; but the body is Christ's. **[2:18]** Let no one rob you of your prize by a voluntary humility and worshipping of the angels, dwelling in the things which he has not seen, vainly puffed up by his fleshly mind, **[2:19]** and not holding firmly to the Head, from whom all the body, being supplied and knit together through the joints and ligaments, grows with God's growth. **[2:20]** If you died with Christ from the elements of the world, why, as though living in the world, do you subject yourselves to ordinances, **[2:21]** "Don't handle, nor taste, nor touch" **[2:22]** (all of which perish with use), according to the precepts and doctrines of men? **[2:23]** Which things indeed appear like wisdom in self-imposed worship, and humility, and severity to the body; but aren't of any value against the indulgence of the flesh. **[3:1]** If then you were raised together with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated on the right hand of God. **[3:2]** Set your mind on the things that are above, not on the things that are on the earth. **[3:3]** For you died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God. **[3:4]** When Christ, our life, is revealed, then you will also be revealed with him in glory. **[3:5]** Put to death therefore your members which are on the earth: sexual immorality, uncleanness, depraved passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry; **[3:6]** for which things' sake the wrath of God comes on the children of disobedience. **[3:7]** You also once walked in those, when you lived in them; **[3:8]** but now you also put them all away: anger, wrath, malice, slander, and shameful speaking out of your mouth. **[3:9]** Don't lie to one another, seeing that you have put off the old man with his doings, **[3:10]** and have put on the new man, that is being renewed in knowledge after the image of his Creator, **[3:11]** where there can't be Greek and Jew, circumcision and uncircumcision, barbarian, Scythian, bondservant, freeman; but Christ is all, and in all. **[3:12]** Put on therefore, as God's chosen ones, holy and beloved, a heart of compassion, kindness, lowliness, humility, and perseverance; **[3:13]** bearing with one another, and forgiving each other, if any man has a complaint against any; even as Christ forgave you, so you also do. **[3:14]** Above all these things, walk in love, which is the bond of perfection. **[3:15]** And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to which also you were called in one body; and be thankful. **[3:16]** Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly; in all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another with psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your heart to the Lord. **[3:17]** Whatever you do, in word or in deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father, through him. **[3:18]** Wives, be in subjection to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord. **[3:19]** Husbands, love your wives, and don't be bitter against them. **[3:20]** Children, obey your parents in all things, for this pleases the Lord. **[3:21]** Fathers, don't provoke your children, so that they won't be discouraged. **[3:22]** Servants, obey in all things those who are your masters according to the flesh, not just when they are looking, as men-pleasers, but in singleness of heart, fearing God. **[3:23]** And whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord, and not for men, **[3:24]** knowing that from the Lord you will receive the reward of the inheritance; for you serve the Lord Christ. **[3:25]** But he who does wrong will receive again for the wrong that he has done, and there is no partiality. **[4:1]** Masters, give to your servants that which is just and equal, knowing that you also have a Master in heaven. **[4:2]** Continue steadfastly in prayer, watching therein with thanksgiving; **[4:3]** praying together for us also, that God may open to us a door for the word, to speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am also in bonds; **[4:4]** that I may reveal it as I ought to speak. **[4:5]** Walk in wisdom toward those who are outside, redeeming the time. **[4:6]** Let your speech always be with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer each one. **[4:7]** All my affairs will be made known to you by Tychicus, the beloved brother, faithful servant, and fellow bondservant in the Lord. **[4:8]** I am sending him to you for this very purpose, that he may know your circumstances and comfort your hearts, **[4:9]** together with Onesimus, the faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you. They will make known to you everything that is going on here. **[4:10]** Aristarchus, my fellow prisoner greets you, and Mark, the cousin of Barnabas (concerning whom you received commandments, "if he comes to you, receive him"), **[4:11]** and Jesus who is called Justus, who are of the circumcision. These are my only fellow workers for the Kingdom of God, men who have been a comfort to me. **[4:12]** Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ, salutes you, always striving for you in his prayers, that you may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God. **[4:13]** For I testify about him, that he has great zeal for you, and for those in Laodicea, and for those in Hierapolis. **[4:14]** Luke, the beloved physician, and Demas greet you. **[4:15]** Greet the brothers who are in Laodicea, and Nymphas, and the assembly that is in his house. **[4:16]** When this letter has been read among you, cause it to be read also in the assembly of the Laodiceans; and that you also read the letter from Laodicea. **[4:17]** Tell Archippus, "Take heed to the ministry which you have received in the Lord, that you fulfill it." **[4:18]** The salutation of me, Paul, with my own hand: remember my bonds. Grace be with you. Amen.

51 Colossians - Young's Literal Translation (YLT).md

# Colossians - Young's Literal Translation (YLT) **[1:1]** Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ through the will of God, and Timotheus the brother, **[1:2]** to the saints in Colossae, and to the faithful brethren in Christ: Grace to you, and peace from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ! **[1:3]** We give thanks to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, always praying for you, **[1:4]** having heard of your faith in Christ Jesus, and of the love that `is' to all the saints, **[1:5]** because of the hope that is laid up for you in the heavens, which ye heard of before in the word of the truth of the good news, **[1:6]** which is present to you, as also in all the world, and is bearing fruit, as also in you, from the day in which ye heard, and knew the grace of God in truth; **[1:7]** as ye also learned from Epaphras, our beloved fellow-servant, who is for you a faithful ministrant of the Christ, **[1:8]** who also did declare to us your love in the Spirit. **[1:9]** Because of this, we also, from the day in which we heard, do not cease praying for you, and asking that ye may be filled with the full knowledge of His will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding, **[1:10]** to your walking worthily of the Lord to all pleasing, in every good work being fruitful, and increasing to the knowledge of God, **[1:11]** in all might being made mighty according to the power of His glory, to all endurance and long-suffering with joy. **[1:12]** Giving thanks to the Father who did make us meet for the participation of the inheritance of the saints in the light, **[1:13]** who did rescue us out of the authority of the darkness, and did translate `us' into the reign of the Son of His love, **[1:14]** in whom we have the redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of the sins, **[1:15]** who is the image of the invisible God, first-born of all creation, **[1:16]** because in him were the all things created, those in the heavens, and those upon the earth, those visible, and those invisible, whether thrones, whether lordships, whether principalities, whether authorities; all things through him, and for him, have been created, **[1:17]** and himself is before all, and the all things in him have consisted. **[1:18]** And himself is the head of the body -- the assembly -- who is a beginning, a first-born out of the dead, that he might become in all `things' -- himself -- first, **[1:19]** because in him it did please all the fulness to tabernacle, **[1:20]** and through him to reconcile the all things to himself -- having made peace through the blood of his cross -- through him, whether the things upon the earth, whether the things in the heavens. **[1:21]** And you -- once being alienated, and enemies in the mind, in the evil works, yet now did he reconcile, **[1:22]** in the body of his flesh through the death, to present you holy, and unblemished, and unblameable before himself, **[1:23]** if also ye remain in the faith, being founded and settled, and not moved away from the hope of the good news, which ye heard, which was preached in all the creation that `is' under the heaven, of which I became -- I Paul -- a ministrant. **[1:24]** I now rejoice in my sufferings for you, and do fill up the things lacking of the tribulations of the Christ in my flesh for his body, which is the assembly, **[1:25]** of which I -- I did become a ministrant according to the dispensation of God, that was given to me for you, to fulfil the word of God, **[1:26]** the secret that hath been hid from the ages and from the generations, but now was manifested to his saints, **[1:27]** to whom God did will to make known what `is' the riches of the glory of this secret among the nations -- which is Christ in you, the hope of the glory, **[1:28]** whom we proclaim, warning every man, and teaching every man, in all wisdom, that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus, **[1:29]** for which also I labour, striving according to his working that is working in me in power. **[2:1]** For I wish you to know how great a conflict I have for you and those in Laodicea, and as many as have not seen my face in the flesh, **[2:2]** that their hearts may be comforted, being united in love, and to all riches of the full assurance of the understanding, to the full knowledge of the secret of the God and Father, and of the Christ, **[2:3]** in whom are all the treasures of the wisdom and the knowledge hid, **[2:4]** and this I say, that no one may beguile you in enticing words, **[2:5]** for if even in the flesh I am absent -- yet in the spirit I am with you, joying and beholding your order, and the stedfastness of your faith in regard to Christ; **[2:6]** as, then, ye did receive Christ Jesus the Lord, in him walk ye, **[2:7]** being rooted and built up in him, and confirmed in the faith, as ye were taught -- abounding in it in thanksgiving. **[2:8]** See that no one shall be carrying you away as spoil through the philosophy and vain deceit, according to the deliverance of men, according to the rudiments of the world, and not according to Christ, **[2:9]** because in him doth tabernacle all the fulness of the Godhead bodily, **[2:10]** and ye are in him made full, who is the head of all principality and authority, **[2:11]** in whom also ye were circumcised with a circumcision not made with hands, in the putting off of the body of the sins of the flesh in the circumcision of the Christ, **[2:12]** being buried with him in the baptism, in which also ye rose with `him' through the faith of the working of God, who did raise him out of the dead. **[2:13]** And you -- being dead in the trespasses and the uncircumcision of your flesh -- He made alive together with him, having forgiven you all the trespasses, **[2:14]** having blotted out the handwriting in the ordinances that is against us, that was contrary to us, and he hath taken it out of the way, having nailed it to the cross; **[2:15]** having stripped the principalities and the authorities, he made a shew of them openly -- having triumphed over them in it. **[2:16]** Let no one, then, judge you in eating or in drinking, or in respect of a feast, or of a new moon, or of sabbaths, **[2:17]** which are a shadow of the coming things, and the body `is' of the Christ; **[2:18]** let no one beguile you of your prize, delighting in humble-mindedness and `in' worship of the messengers, intruding into the things he hath not seen, being vainly puffed up by the mind of his flesh, **[2:19]** and not holding the head, from which all the body -- through the joints and bands gathering supply, and being knit together -- may increase with the increase of God. **[2:20]** If, then, ye did die with the Christ from the rudiments of the world, why, as living in the world, are ye subject to ordinances? **[2:21]** -- thou mayest not touch, nor taste, nor handle -- **[2:22]** which are all for destruction with the using, after the commands and teachings of men, **[2:23]** which are, indeed, having a matter of wisdom in will-worship, and humble-mindedness, and neglecting of body -- not in any honour, unto a satisfying of the flesh. **[3:1]** If, then, ye were raised with the Christ, the things above seek ye, where the Christ is, on the right hand of God seated, **[3:2]** the things above mind ye, not the things upon the earth, **[3:3]** for ye did die, and your life hath been hid with the Christ in God; **[3:4]** when the Christ -- our life -- may be manifested, then also we with him shall be manifested in glory. **[3:5]** Put to death, then, your members that `are' upon the earth -- whoredom, uncleanness, passion, evil desire, and the covetousness, which is idolatry -- **[3:6]** because of which things cometh the anger of God upon the sons of the disobedience, **[3:7]** in which also ye -- ye did walk once, when ye lived in them; **[3:8]** but now put off, even ye, the whole -- anger, wrath, malice, evil-speaking, filthy talking -- out of your mouth. **[3:9]** Lie not one to another, having put off the old man with his practices, **[3:10]** and having put on the new, which is renewed in regard to knowledge, after the image of Him who did create him; **[3:11]** where there is not Greek and Jew, circumcision and uncircumcision, foreigner, Scythian, servant, freeman -- but the all and in all -- Christ. **[3:12]** Put on, therefore, as choice ones of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humble-mindedness, meekness, long-suffering, **[3:13]** forbearing one another, and forgiving each other, if any one with any one may have a quarrel, as also the Christ did forgive you -- so also ye; **[3:14]** and above all these things, `have' love, which is a bond of the perfection, **[3:15]** and let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to which also ye were called in one body, and become thankful. **[3:16]** Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, in all wisdom, teaching and admonishing each other, in psalms, and hymns, and spiritual songs, in grace singing in your hearts to the Lord; **[3:17]** and all, whatever ye may do in word or in work, `do' all things in the name of the Lord Jesus -- giving thanks to the God and Father, through him. **[3:18]** The wives! be subject to your own husbands, as is fit in the Lord; **[3:19]** the husbands! love your wives, and be not bitter with them; **[3:20]** the children! obey the parents in all things, for this is well-pleasing to the Lord; **[3:21]** the fathers! vex not your children, lest they be discouraged. **[3:22]** The servants! obey in all things those who are masters according to the flesh, not in eye-service as men-pleasers, but in simplicity of heart, fearing God; **[3:23]** and all, whatever ye may do -- out of soul work -- as to the Lord, and not to men, **[3:24]** having known that from the Lord ye shall receive the recompense of the inheritance -- for the Lord Christ ye serve; **[3:25]** and he who is doing unrighteously shall receive what he did unrighteously, and there is no acceptance of persons. **[4:1]** The masters! that which is righteous and equal to the servants give ye, having known that ye also have a Master in the heavens. **[4:2]** In the prayer continue ye, watching in it in thanksgiving; **[4:3]** praying at the same time also for us, that God may open to us a door for the word, to speak the secret of the Christ, because of which also I have been bound, **[4:4]** that I may manifest it, as it behoveth me to speak; **[4:5]** in wisdom walk ye toward those without, the time forestalling; **[4:6]** your word always in grace -- with salt being seasoned -- to know how it behoveth you to answer each one. **[4:7]** All the things concerning me make known to you shall Tychicus -- the beloved brother, and faithful ministrant, and fellow-servant in the Lord -- **[4:8]** whom I did send unto you for this very thing, that he might know the things concerning you, and might comfort your hearts, **[4:9]** with Onesimus the faithful and beloved brother, who is of you; all things to you shall they make known that `are' here. **[4:10]** Salute you doth Aristarchus, my fellow-captive, and Marcus, the nephew of Barnabas, (concerning whom ye did receive commands -- if he may come unto you receive him,) **[4:11]** and Jesus who is called Justus, who are of the circumcision: these only `are' fellow-workers for the reign of God who did become a comfort to me. **[4:12]** Salute you doth Epaphras, who `is' of you, a servant of Christ, always striving for you in the prayers, that ye may stand perfect and made full in all the will of God, **[4:13]** for I do testify to him, that he hath much zeal for you, and those in Laodicea, and those in Hierapolis. **[4:14]** Salute you doth Lukas, the beloved physician, and Demas; **[4:15]** salute ye those in Laodicea -- brethren, and Nymphas, and the assembly in his house; **[4:16]** and when the epistle may be read with you, cause that also in the assembly of the Laodiceans it may be read, and the `epistle' from Laodicea that ye also may read; **[4:17]** and say to Archippus, `See to the ministration that thou didst receive in the Lord, that thou mayest fulfil it.' **[4:18]** The salutation by the hand of me, Paul; remember my bonds; the grace `is' with you. Amen.

52 1 Thessalonians - American Standard-ASV1901 (ASV).md

# 1 Thessalonians - American Standard-ASV1901 (ASV) **[1:1]** Paul, and Silvanus, and Timothy, unto the church of the Thessalonians in God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ: Grace to you and peace. **[1:2]** We give thanks to God always for you all, making mention `of you' in our prayers; **[1:3]** remembering without ceasing your work of faith and labor of love and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, before our God and Father; **[1:4]** knowing, brethren beloved of God, your election, **[1:5]** how that our gospel came not unto you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Spirit, and `in' much assurance; even as ye know what manner of men we showed ourselves toward you for your sake. **[1:6]** And ye became imitators of us, and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction, with joy of the Holy Spirit; **[1:7]** so that ye became an ensample to all that believe in Macedonia and in Achaia. **[1:8]** For from you hath sounded forth the word of the Lord, not only in Macedonia and Achaia, but in every place your faith to God-ward is gone forth; so that we need not to speak anything. **[1:9]** For they themselves report concerning us what manner of entering in we had unto you; and how ye turned unto God from idols, to serve a living and true God, **[1:10]** and to wait for his Son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead, `even' Jesus, who delivereth us from the wrath to come. **[2:1]** For yourselves, brethren, know our entering in unto you, that it hath not been found vain: **[2:2]** but having suffered before and been shamefully treated, as ye know, at Philippi, we waxed bold in our God to speak unto you the gospel of God in much conflict. **[2:3]** For our exhortation `is' not of error, nor of uncleanness, nor in guile: **[2:4]** but even as we have been approved of God to be intrusted with the gospel, so we speak; not as pleasing men, but God who proveth our hearts. **[2:5]** For neither at any time were we found using words of flattery, as ye know, nor a cloak of covetousness, God is witness; **[2:6]** nor seeking glory of men, neither from you nor from others, when we might have claimed authority as apostles of Christ. **[2:7]** But we were gentle in the midst of you, as when a nurse cherisheth her own children: **[2:8]** even so, being affectionately desirous of you, we were well pleased to impart unto you, not the gospel of God only, but also our own souls, because ye were become very dear to us. **[2:9]** For ye remember, brethren, our labor and travail: working night and day, that we might not burden any of you, we preached unto you the gospel of God. **[2:10]** Ye are witnesses, and God `also', how holily and righteously and unblameably we behaved ourselves toward you that believe: **[2:11]** as ye know how we `dealt with' each one of you, as a father with his own children, exhorting you, and encouraging `you', and testifying, **[2:12]** to the end that ye should walk worthily of God, who calleth you into his own kingdom and glory. **[2:13]** And for this cause we also thank God without ceasing, that, when ye received from us the word of the message, `even the word' of God, ye accepted `it' not `as' the word of men, but, as it is in truth, the word of God, which also worketh in you that believe. **[2:14]** For ye, brethren, became imitators of the churches of God which are in Judaea in Christ Jesus: for ye also suffered the same things of your own countrymen, even as they did of the Jews; **[2:15]** who both killed the Lord Jesus and the prophets, and drove out us, and pleased not God, and are contrary to all men; **[2:16]** forbidding us to speak to the Gentiles that they may be saved; to fill up their sins always: but the wrath is come upon them to the uttermost. **[2:17]** But we, brethren, being bereaved of you for a short season, in presence not in heart, endeavored the more exceedingly to see your face with great desire: **[2:18]** because we would fain have come unto you, I Paul once and again; and Satan hindered us. **[2:19]** For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of glorying? Are not even ye, before our Lord Jesus at his coming? **[2:20]** For ye are our glory and our joy. **[3:1]** Wherefore when we could no longer forbear, we thought it good to be left behind at Athens alone; **[3:2]** and sent Timothy, our brother and God's minister in the gospel of Christ, to establish you, and to comfort `you' concerning your faith; **[3:3]** that no man be moved by these afflictions; for yourselves know that hereunto we are appointed. **[3:4]** For verily, when we were with you, we told you beforehand that we are to suffer affliction; even as it came to pass, and ye know. **[3:5]** For this cause I also, when I could no longer forbear, sent that I might know your faith, lest by any means the tempter had tempted you, and our labor should be in vain. **[3:6]** But when Timothy came even now unto us from you, and brought us glad tidings of your faith and love, and that ye have good remembrance of us always, longing to see us, even as we also `to see' you; **[3:7]** for this cause, brethren, we were comforted over you in all our distress and affliction through your faith: **[3:8]** for now we live, if ye stand fast in the Lord. **[3:9]** For what thanksgiving can we render again unto God for you, for all the joy wherewith we joy for your sakes before our God; **[3:10]** night and day praying exceedingly that we may see your face, and may perfect that which is lacking in your faith? **[3:11]** Now may our God and Father himself, and our Lord Jesus, direct our way unto you: **[3:12]** and the Lord make you to increase and abound in love one toward another, and toward all men, even as we also `do' toward you; **[3:13]** to the end he may establish your hearts unblameable in holiness before our God and Father, at the coming of our Lord Jesus with all his saints. **[4:1]** Finally then, brethren, we beseech and exhort you in the Lord Jesus, that, as ye received of us how ye ought to walk and to please God, even as ye do walk, --that ye abound more and more. **[4:2]** For ye know what charge we gave you through the Lord Jesus. **[4:3]** For this is the will of God, `even' your sanctification, that ye abstain from fornication; **[4:4]** that each one of you know how to possess himself of his own vessel in sanctification and honor, **[4:5]** not in the passion of lust, even as the Gentiles who know not God; **[4:6]** that no man transgress, and wrong his brother in the matter: because the Lord is an avenger in all these things, as also we forewarned you and testified. **[4:7]** For God called us not for uncleanness, but in sanctification. **[4:8]** Therefore he that rejecteth, rejecteth not man, but God, who giveth his Holy Spirit unto you. **[4:9]** But concerning love of the brethren ye have no need that one write unto you: for ye yourselves are taught of God to love one another; **[4:10]** for indeed ye do it toward all the brethren that are in all Macedonia. But we exhort you, brethren, that ye abound more and more; **[4:11]** and that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your hands, even as we charged you; **[4:12]** that ye may walk becomingly toward them that are without, and may have need of nothing. **[4:13]** But we would not have you ignorant, brethren, concerning them that fall asleep; that ye sorrow not, even as the rest, who have no hope. **[4:14]** For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also that are fallen asleep in Jesus will God bring with him. **[4:15]** For this we say unto you by the word of the Lord, that we that are alive, that are left unto the coming of the Lord, shall in no wise precede them that are fallen asleep. **[4:16]** For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven, with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first; **[4:17]** then we that are alive, that are left, shall together with them be caught up in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord. **[4:18]** Wherefore comfort one another with these words. **[5:1]** But concerning the times and the seasons, brethren, ye have no need that aught be written unto you. **[5:2]** For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night. **[5:3]** When they are saying, Peace and safety, then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall in no wise escape. **[5:4]** But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief: **[5:5]** for ye are all sons of light, and sons of the day: we are not of the night, nor of darkness; **[5:6]** so then let us not sleep, as do the rest, but let us watch and be sober. **[5:7]** For they that sleep sleep in the night: and they that are drunken are drunken in the night. **[5:8]** But let us, since we are of the day, be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love; and for a helmet, the hope of salvation. **[5:9]** For God appointed us not into wrath, but unto the obtaining of salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ, **[5:10]** who died for us, that, whether we wake or sleep, we should live together with him. **[5:11]** Wherefore exhort one another, and build each other up, even as also ye do. **[5:12]** But we beseech you, brethren, to know them that labor among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you; **[5:13]** and to esteem them exceeding highly in love for their work's sake. Be at peace among yourselves. **[5:14]** And we exhort you, brethren, admonish the disorderly, encourage the fainthearted, support the weak, be longsuffering toward all. **[5:15]** See that none render unto any one evil for evil; but always follow after that which is good, one toward another, and toward all. **[5:16]** Rejoice always; **[5:17]** pray without ceasing; **[5:18]** in everything give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus to you-ward. **[5:19]** Quench not the Spirit; **[5:20]** despise not prophesyings; **[5:21]** prove all things; hold fast that which is good; **[5:22]** abstain from every form of evil. **[5:23]** And the God of peace himself sanctify you wholly; and may your spirit and soul and body be preserved entire, without blame at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. **[5:24]** Faithful is he that calleth you, who will also do it. **[5:25]** Brethren, pray for us. **[5:26]** Salute all the brethren with a holy kiss. **[5:27]** I adjure you by the Lord that this epistle be read unto all the brethren. **[5:28]** The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.

52 1 Thessalonians - Bible in Basic English (BBE).md

# 1 Thessalonians - Bible in Basic English (BBE) **[1:1]** Paul and Silvanus and Timothy, to the church of the Thessalonians in God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ: Grace to you and peace. **[1:2]** We give praise to God at all times for you, keeping you in memory in our prayers; **[1:3]** Having ever in mind your work of faith and acts of love and the strength of your hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, before our God and Father; **[1:4]** Being conscious, my brothers, dear to God, that you have been marked out by God's purpose; **[1:5]** Because our good news came to you, not in word only, but in power, and in the Holy Spirit, so that you were completely certain of it; even as you saw what our behaviour to you was like from our love to you. **[1:6]** And you took us and the Lord as your example, after the word had come to you in much trouble, with joy in the Holy Spirit; **[1:7]** So that you became an example to all those who have faith in Christ in Macedonia and Achaia. **[1:8]** For not only was the word of the Lord sounding out from you in Macedonia and Achaia, but in every place your faith in God is made clear; so that we have no need to say anything. **[1:9]** For they themselves give the news of how we came among you; and how you were turned from images to God, to the worship of a true and living God, **[1:10]** Waiting for his Son from heaven, who came back from the dead, even Jesus, our Saviour from the wrath to come. **[2:1]** For you yourselves, brothers, are conscious that our coming among you was not without effect: **[2:2]** But after we had first undergone much pain and been cruelly attacked as you saw, at Philippi, by the help of God we gave you the good news without fear, though everything was against us. **[2:3]** For our witness does not come from error or from an unclean heart or from deceit: **[2:4]** But even as the good news was given to us by the approval of God, so we give it out; not as pleasing men, but God by whom our hearts are tested. **[2:5]** For it is common knowledge among you that we never made use of smooth-sounding false words, and God is witness that at no time were we secretly desiring profit for ourselves, **[2:6]** Or looking for glory from men, from you or from others, when we might have made ourselves a care to you as Apostles of Christ. **[2:7]** But we were gentle among you, like a woman caring for her little ones: **[2:8]** Even so, being full of loving desire for you, we took delight in giving you not only God's good news, but even our lives, because you were dear to us. **[2:9]** For you have the memory, my brothers, of our trouble and care; how, working night and day, so that we might not be a trouble to any of you, we gave you the good news of God. **[2:10]** You are witnesses, with God, how holy and upright and free from all evil was our way of life among you who have faith; **[2:11]** Even as you saw how, like a father with his children, we were teaching and comforting you all, and giving witness, **[2:12]** So that your lives might be pleasing to God, who has given you a part in his kingdom and his glory. **[2:13]** And for this cause we still give praise to God, that, when the word came to your ears through us, you took it, not as the word of man, but, as it truly is, the word of God, which has living power in you who have faith. **[2:14]** For you, my brothers, took as your examples the churches of God which are in Judaea in Christ Jesus; because you underwent the same things from your countrymen as they did from the Jews; **[2:15]** Who put to death the Lord Jesus and the prophets, violently driving us out; who are unpleasing to God and against all men; **[2:16]** Who, to make the measure of their sins complete, kept us from giving the word of salvation to the Gentiles: but the wrath of God is about to come on them in the fullest degree. **[2:17]** But we, my brothers, being away from you for a short time, in body but not in heart, had all the more desire to see your face; **[2:18]** For which reason we made attempts to come to you, even I, Paul, once and again; but Satan kept us from coming. **[2:19]** For what is our hope or joy or crown of glory? Are not even you, before our Lord Jesus, at his coming? **[2:20]** For you are our glory and our joy. **[3:1]** At last our desire to have news of you was so strong that, while we ourselves were waiting at Athens, **[3:2]** We sent Timothy, our brother and God's servant in the good news of Christ, to give you strength and comfort in your faith; **[3:3]** So that no man might be moved by these troubles; because you see that these things are part of God's purpose for us. **[3:4]** And when we were with you, we said to you that trouble was before us; and so it came about, as you see. **[3:5]** For this reason, when I was no longer able to keep quiet, I sent to get news of your faith, fearing that you might be tested by the Evil One and that our work might come to nothing. **[3:6]** But now that Timothy has come to us from you, and has given us good news of your faith and love, and that you have happy memories of us, desiring greatly to see us, even as we do to see you; **[3:7]** For this cause, brothers, in all our trouble and grief we were comforted about you because of your faith; **[3:8]** For it is life to us if you keep your faith in the Lord unchanged. **[3:9]** For how great is the praise which we give to God for you, and how great the joy with which we are glad because of you before our God; **[3:10]** Night and day requesting God again and again that we may see your face and make your faith complete. **[3:11]** Now may our God and Father himself and our Lord Jesus make a way for us to come to you; **[3:12]** And the Lord give you increase of love in fullest measure to one another and to all men, even as our love to you; **[3:13]** So that your hearts may be strong and free from all sin before our God and Father, at the coming of our Lord Jesus with all his saints. **[4:1]** And last of all, the prayer which we make to you from our heart and in the name of the Lord Jesus, is this: that as we made clear to you what sort of behaviour is pleasing to God, as in fact you are doing now, so you will go on in these ways, but more and more. **[4:2]** Because you have in mind the orders we gave you through the Lord Jesus. **[4:3]** For the purpose of God for you is this: that you may be holy, and may keep yourselves from the desires of the flesh; **[4:4]** So that every one of you may keep his body holy and in honour; **[4:5]** Not in the passion of evil desires, like the Gentiles, who have no knowledge of God; **[4:6]** And that no man may make attempts to get the better of his brother in business: for the Lord is the judge in all these things, as we said to you before and gave witness. **[4:7]** Because it is God's purpose that our way of life may be not unclean but holy. **[4:8]** Whoever, then, goes against this word, goes against not man but God, who gives his Holy Spirit to you. **[4:9]** But about loving the brothers, there is no need for me to say anything to you in this letter: for you have the teaching of God that love for one another is right and necessary; **[4:10]** And, truly, you are lovers of all the brothers in Macedonia; but it is our desire that your love may be increased still more; **[4:11]** And that you may take pride in being quiet and doing your business, working with your hands as we gave you orders; **[4:12]** That you may be respected by those who are outside, and may have need of nothing. **[4:13]** But it is our desire, brothers, that you may be certain about those who are sleeping; so that you may have no need for sorrow, as others have who are without hope. **[4:14]** For if we have faith that Jesus underwent death and came back again, even so those who are sleeping will come again with him by God's power. **[4:15]** For this we say to you by the word of the Lord, that we who are still living at the coming of the Lord, will not go before those who are sleeping. **[4:16]** Because the Lord himself will come down from heaven with a word of authority, with the voice of the chief angel, with the sound of a horn: and the dead in Christ will come to life first; **[4:17]** Then we who are still living will be taken up together with them into the clouds to see the Lord in the air: and so will we be for ever with the Lord. **[4:18]** So then, give comfort to one another with these words. **[5:1]** But about the times and their order, my brothers, there is no need for me to say anything to you. **[5:2]** For you yourselves have the knowledge that the day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night. **[5:3]** When they say, There is peace and no danger, then sudden destruction will come on them, as birth-pains on a woman with child; and they will not be able to get away from it. **[5:4]** But you, my brothers, are not in the dark, for that day to overtake you like a thief: **[5:5]** For you are all sons of light and of the day: we are not of the night or of the dark. **[5:6]** So then, let us not take our rest as the others do, but let us be self-controlled and awake. **[5:7]** For those who are sleeping do so in the night; and those who are the worse for drink are so in the night; **[5:8]** But let us, who are of the day, be serious, putting on the breastplate of faith and love, and on our heads, the hope of salvation. **[5:9]** For God's purpose for us is not wrath, but salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ, **[5:10]** Who was put to death for us, so that, awake or sleeping, we may have a part in his life. **[5:11]** So then, go on comforting and building up one another, as you have been doing. **[5:12]** But we make this request to you, my brothers: give attention to those who are working among you, who are over you in the Lord to keep order among you; **[5:13]** And have a high opinion of them in love because of their work. Be at peace among yourselves. **[5:14]** And our desire is that you will keep control over those whose lives are not well ordered, giving comfort to the feeble-hearted, supporting those with little strength, and putting up with much from all. **[5:15]** Let no one give evil for evil; but ever go after what is good, for one another and for all. **[5:16]** Have joy at all times. **[5:17]** Keep on with your prayers. **[5:18]** In everything give praise: for this is the purpose of God in Christ Jesus for you. **[5:19]** Do not put out the light of the Spirit; **[5:20]** Do not make little of the words of the prophets; **[5:21]** Let all things be tested; keep to what is good; **[5:22]** Keep from every form of evil. **[5:23]** And may the God of peace himself make you holy in every way; and may your spirit and soul and body be free from all sin at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. **[5:24]** God, by whom you have been marked out in his purpose, is unchanging and will make it complete. **[5:25]** Brothers, keep us in mind in your prayers. **[5:26]** Give all the brothers a holy kiss. **[5:27]** I give orders in the name of the Lord that all the brothers are to be present at the reading of this letter. **[5:28]** The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.

52 1 Thessalonians - King James Version (KJV).md

# 1 Thessalonians - King James Version (KJV) **[1:1]** Paul, and Silvanus, and Timotheus, unto the church of the Thessalonians which is in God the Father and in the Lord Jesus Christ: Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ. **[1:2]** We give thanks to God always for you all, making mention of you in our prayers; **[1:3]** Remembering without ceasing your work of faith, and labour of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, in the sight of God and our Father; **[1:4]** Knowing, brethren beloved, your election of God. **[1:5]** For our gospel came not unto you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Ghost, and in much assurance; as ye know what manner of men we were among you for your sake. **[1:6]** And ye became followers of us, and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction, with joy of the Holy Ghost. **[1:7]** So that ye were ensamples to all that believe in Macedonia and Achaia. **[1:8]** For from you sounded out the word of the Lord not only in Macedonia and Achaia, but also in every place your faith to God-ward is spread abroad; so that we need not to speak any thing. **[1:9]** For they themselves shew of us what manner of entering in we had unto you, and how ye turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God; **[1:10]** And to wait for his Son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead, even Jesus, which delivered us from the wrath to come. **[2:1]** For yourselves, brethren, know our entrance in unto you, that it was not in vain: **[2:2]** But even after that we had suffered before, and were shamefully entreated, as ye know, at Philippi, we were bold in our God to speak unto you the gospel of God with much contention. **[2:3]** For our exhortation was not of deceit, nor of uncleanness, nor in guile: **[2:4]** But as we were allowed of God to be put in trust with the gospel, even so we speak; not as pleasing men, but God, which trieth our hearts. **[2:5]** For neither at any time used we flattering words, as ye know, nor a cloke of covetousness; God is witness: **[2:6]** Nor of men sought we glory, neither of you, nor yet of others, when we might have been burdensome, as the apostles of Christ. **[2:7]** But we were gentle among you, even as a nurse cherisheth her children: **[2:8]** So being affectionately desirous of you, we were willing to have imparted unto you, not the gospel of God only, but also our own souls, because ye were dear unto us. **[2:9]** For ye remember, brethren, our labour and travail: for labouring night and day, because we would not be chargeable unto any of you, we preached unto you the gospel of God. **[2:10]** Ye are witnesses, and God also, how holily and justly and unblameably we behaved ourselves among you that believe: **[2:11]** As ye know how we exhorted and comforted and charged every one of you, as a father doth his children, **[2:12]** That ye would walk worthy of God, who hath called you unto his kingdom and glory. **[2:13]** For this cause also thank we God without ceasing, because, when ye received the word of God which ye heard of us, ye received it not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the word of God, which effectually worketh also in you that believe. **[2:14]** For ye, brethren, became followers of the churches of God which in Judaea are in Christ Jesus: for ye also have suffered like things of your own countrymen, even as they have of the Jews: **[2:15]** Who both killed the Lord Jesus, and their own prophets, and have persecuted us; and they please not God, and are contrary to all men: **[2:16]** Forbidding us to speak to the Gentiles that they might be saved, to fill up their sins alway: for the wrath is come upon them to the uttermost. **[2:17]** But we, brethren, being taken from you for a short time in presence, not in heart, endeavoured the more abundantly to see your face with great desire. **[2:18]** Wherefore we would have come unto you, even I Paul, once and again; but Satan hindered us. **[2:19]** For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? Are not even ye in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at his coming? **[2:20]** For ye are our glory and joy. **[3:1]** Wherefore when we could no longer forbear, we thought it good to be left at Athens alone; **[3:2]** And sent Timotheus, our brother, and minister of God, and our fellowlabourer in the gospel of Christ, to establish you, and to comfort you concerning your faith: **[3:3]** That no man should be moved by these afflictions: for yourselves know that we are appointed thereunto. **[3:4]** For verily, when we were with you, we told you before that we should suffer tribulation; even as it came to pass, and ye know. **[3:5]** For this cause, when I could no longer forbear, I sent to know your faith, lest by some means the tempter have tempted you, and our labour be in vain. **[3:6]** But now when Timotheus came from you unto us, and brought us good tidings of your faith and charity, and that ye have good remembrance of us always, desiring greatly to see us, as we also to see you: **[3:7]** Therefore, brethren, we were comforted over you in all our affliction and distress by your faith: **[3:8]** For now we live, if ye stand fast in the Lord. **[3:9]** For what thanks can we render to God again for you, for all the joy wherewith we joy for your sakes before our God; **[3:10]** Night and day praying exceedingly that we might see your face, and might perfect that which is lacking in your faith? **[3:11]** Now God himself and our Father, and our Lord Jesus Christ, direct our way unto you. **[3:12]** And the Lord make you to increase and abound in love one toward another, and toward all men, even as we do toward you: **[3:13]** To the end he may stablish your hearts unblameable in holiness before God, even our Father, at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ with all his saints. **[4:1]** Furthermore then we beseech you, brethren, and exhort you by the Lord Jesus, that as ye have received of us how ye ought to walk and to please God, so ye would abound more and more. **[4:2]** For ye know what commandments we gave you by the Lord Jesus. **[4:3]** For this is the will of God, even your sanctification, that ye should abstain from fornication: **[4:4]** That every one of you should know how to possess his vessel in sanctification and honour; **[4:5]** Not in the lust of concupiscence, even as the Gentiles which know not God: **[4:6]** That no man go beyond and defraud his brother in any matter: because that the Lord is the avenger of all such, as we also have forewarned you and testified. **[4:7]** For God hath not called us unto uncleanness, but unto holiness. **[4:8]** He therefore that despiseth, despiseth not man, but God, who hath also given unto us his holy Spirit. **[4:9]** But as touching brotherly love ye need not that I write unto you: for ye yourselves are taught of God to love one another. **[4:10]** And indeed ye do it toward all the brethren which are in all Macedonia: but we beseech you, brethren, that ye increase more and more; **[4:11]** And that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you; **[4:12]** That ye may walk honestly toward them that are without, and that ye may have lack of nothing. **[4:13]** But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope. **[4:14]** For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him. **[4:15]** For this we say unto you by the word of the Lord, that we which are alive and remain unto the coming of the Lord shall not prevent them which are asleep. **[4:16]** For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first: **[4:17]** Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord. **[4:18]** Wherefore comfort one another with these words. **[5:1]** But of the times and the seasons, brethren, ye have no need that I write unto you. **[5:2]** For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night. **[5:3]** For when they shall say, Peace and safety; then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall not escape. **[5:4]** But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief. **[5:5]** Ye are all the children of light, and the children of the day: we are not of the night, nor of darkness. **[5:6]** Therefore let us not sleep, as do others; but let us watch and be sober. **[5:7]** For they that sleep sleep in the night; and they that be drunken are drunken in the night. **[5:8]** But let us, who are of the day, be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love; and for an helmet, the hope of salvation. **[5:9]** For God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ, **[5:10]** Who died for us, that, whether we wake or sleep, we should live together with him. **[5:11]** Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do. **[5:12]** And we beseech you, brethren, to know them which labour among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you; **[5:13]** And to esteem them very highly in love for their work's sake. And be at peace among yourselves. **[5:14]** Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly, comfort the feebleminded, support the weak, be patient toward all men. **[5:15]** See that none render evil for evil unto any man; but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all men. **[5:16]** Rejoice evermore. **[5:17]** Pray without ceasing. **[5:18]** In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you. **[5:19]** Quench not the Spirit. **[5:20]** Despise not prophesyings. **[5:21]** Prove all things; hold fast that which is good. **[5:22]** Abstain from all appearance of evil. **[5:23]** And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. **[5:24]** Faithful is he that calleth you, who also will do it. **[5:25]** Brethren, pray for us. **[5:26]** Greet all the brethren with an holy kiss. **[5:27]** I charge you by the Lord that this epistle be read unto all the holy brethren. **[5:28]** The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen.

52 1 Thessalonians - World English Bible (WEB).md

# 1 Thessalonians - World English Bible (WEB) **[1:1]** Paul, Silvanus, and Timothy, to the assembly of the Thessalonians in God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. **[1:2]** We always give thanks to God for all of you, mentioning you in our prayers, **[1:3]** remembering without ceasing your work of faith and labor of love and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, before our God and Father. **[1:4]** We know, brothers{The word for "brothers" here and where context allows may also be correctly translated "brothers and sisters" or "siblings."} loved by God, that you are chosen, **[1:5]** and that our Gospel came to you not in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Spirit, and with much assurance. You know what kind of men we showed ourselves to be among you for your sake. **[1:6]** You became imitators of us, and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction, with joy of the Holy Spirit, **[1:7]** so that you became an example to all who believe in Macedonia and in Achaia. **[1:8]** For from you has sounded forth the word of the Lord, not only in Macedonia and Achaia, but also in every place your faith toward God has gone forth; so that we need not to say anything. **[1:9]** For they themselves report concerning us what kind of a reception we had from you; and how you turned to God from idols, to serve a living and true God, **[1:10]** and to wait for his Son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead-- Jesus, who delivers us from the wrath to come. **[2:1]** For you yourselves know, brothers, our visit to you wasn't in vain, **[2:2]** but having suffered before and been shamefully treated, as you know, at Philippi, we grew bold in our God to tell you the Gospel of God in much conflict. **[2:3]** For our exhortation is not of error, nor of uncleanness, nor in deception. **[2:4]** But even as we have been approved by God to be entrusted with the Gospel, so we speak; not as pleasing men, but God, who tests our hearts. **[2:5]** For neither were we at any time found using words of flattery, as you know, nor a cloak of covetousness (God is witness), **[2:6]** nor seeking glory from men (neither from you nor from others), when we might have claimed authority as apostles of Christ. **[2:7]** But we were gentle among of you, as when a nurse cherishes her own children. **[2:8]** Even so, affectionately longing for you, we were well pleased to impart to you, not the Gospel of God only, but also our own souls, because you had become very dear to us. **[2:9]** For you remember, brothers, our labor and travail; for working night and day, that we might not burden any of you, we preached to you the Gospel of God. **[2:10]** You are witnesses with God, how holy, righteously, and blamelessly we behaved ourselves toward you who believe. **[2:11]** As you know how we exhorted, comforted, and implored every one of you, as a father does his own children, **[2:12]** to the end that you should walk worthily of God, who calls you into his own Kingdom and glory. **[2:13]** For this cause we also thank God without ceasing, that, when you received from us the word of the message of God, you accepted it not as the word of men, but, as it is in truth, the word of God, which also works in you who believe. **[2:14]** For you, brothers, became imitators of the assemblies of God which are in Judea in Christ Jesus; for you also suffered the same things from your own countrymen, even as they did from the Jews; **[2:15]** who killed both the Lord Jesus and their own prophets, and drove us out, and didn't please God, and are contrary to all men; **[2:16]** forbidding us to speak to the Gentiles that they may be saved; to fill up their sins always. But wrath has come on them to the uttermost. **[2:17]** But we, brothers, being bereaved of you for a short season, in presence, not in heart, tried even harder to see your face with great desire, **[2:18]** because we wanted to come to you--indeed, I, Paul, once and again-- but Satan hindered us. **[2:19]** For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? Isn't it even you, before our Lord Jesus{TR adds "Christ"} at his coming? **[2:20]** For you are our glory and our joy. **[3:1]** Therefore, when we couldn't stand it any longer, we thought it good to be left behind at Athens alone, **[3:2]** and sent Timothy, our brother and God's servant in the Gospel of Christ, to establish you, and to comfort you concerning your faith; **[3:3]** that no one be moved by these afflictions. For you know that we are appointed to this task. **[3:4]** For most assuredly, when we were with you, we told you beforehand that we are to suffer affliction, even as it happened, and you know. **[3:5]** For this cause I also, when I couldn't stand it any longer, sent that I might know your faith, for fear that by any means the tempter had tempted you, and our labor would have been in vain. **[3:6]** But when Timothy came just now to us from you, and brought us glad news of your faith and love, and that you have good memories of us always, longing to see us, even as we also long to see you; **[3:7]** for this cause, brothers, we were comforted over you in all our distress and affliction through your faith. **[3:8]** For now we live, if you stand fast in the Lord. **[3:9]** For what thanksgiving can we render again to God for you, for all the joy with which we rejoice for your sakes before our God; **[3:10]** night and day praying exceedingly that we may see your face, and may perfect that which is lacking in your faith? **[3:11]** Now may our God and Father himself, and our Lord Jesus Christ, direct our way to you; **[3:12]** and the Lord make you to increase and abound in love one toward another, and toward all men, even as we also do toward you, **[3:13]** to the end he may establish your hearts blameless in holiness before our God and Father, at the coming of our Lord Jesus with all his saints. **[4:1]** Finally then, brothers, we beg and exhort you in the Lord Jesus, that as you received from us how you ought to walk and to please God, that you abound more and more. **[4:2]** For you know what charge we gave you through the Lord Jesus. **[4:3]** For this is the will of God: your sanctification, that you abstain from sexual immorality, **[4:4]** that each one of you know how to possess himself of his own vessel in sanctification and honor, **[4:5]** not in the passion of lust, even as the Gentiles who don't know God; **[4:6]** that no one should take advantage of and wrong a brother or sister in this matter; because the Lord is an avenger in all these things, as also we forewarned you and testified. **[4:7]** For God called us not for uncleanness, but in sanctification. **[4:8]** Therefore he who rejects doesn't reject man, but God, who has also given his Holy Spirit to you. **[4:9]** But concerning brotherly love, you have no need that one write to you. For you yourselves are taught by God to love one another, **[4:10]** for indeed you do it toward all the brothers who are in all Macedonia. But we exhort you, brothers, that you abound more and more; **[4:11]** and that you make it your ambition to lead a quiet life, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, even as we charged you; **[4:12]** that you may walk properly toward those who are outside, and may have need of nothing. **[4:13]** But we don't want you to be ignorant, brothers, concerning those who have fallen asleep, so that you don't grieve like the rest, who have no hope. **[4:14]** For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so those who have fallen asleep in Jesus will God bring with him. **[4:15]** For this we tell you by the word of the Lord, that we who are alive, who are left to the coming of the Lord, will in no way precede those who have fallen asleep. **[4:16]** For the Lord himself will descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with God's trumpet. The dead in Christ will rise first, **[4:17]** then we who are alive, who are left, will be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air. So we will be with the Lord forever. **[4:18]** Therefore comfort one another with these words. **[5:1]** But concerning the times and the seasons, brothers, you have no need that anything be written to you. **[5:2]** For you yourselves know well that the day of the Lord comes like a thief in the night. **[5:3]** For when they are saying, "Peace and safety," then sudden destruction will come on them, like birth pains on a pregnant woman; and they will in no way escape. **[5:4]** But you, brothers, aren't in darkness, that the day should overtake you like a thief. **[5:5]** You are all children of light, and children of the day. We don't belong to the night, nor to darkness, **[5:6]** so then let's not sleep, as the rest do, but let's watch and be sober. **[5:7]** For those who sleep, sleep in the night, and those who are drunken are drunken in the night. **[5:8]** But let us, since we belong to the day, be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love, and, for a helmet, the hope of salvation. **[5:9]** For God didn't appoint us to wrath, but to the obtaining of salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ, **[5:10]** who died for us, that, whether we wake or sleep, we should live together with him. **[5:11]** Therefore exhort one another, and build each other up, even as you also do. **[5:12]** But we beg you, brothers, to know those who labor among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you, **[5:13]** and to respect and honor them in love for their work's sake. Be at peace among yourselves. **[5:14]** We exhort you, brothers, admonish the disorderly, encourage the fainthearted, support the weak, be patient toward all. **[5:15]** See that no one returns evil for evil to anyone, but always follow after that which is good, for one another, and for all. **[5:16]** Rejoice always. **[5:17]** Pray without ceasing. **[5:18]** In everything give thanks, for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus toward you. **[5:19]** Don't quench the Spirit. **[5:20]** Don't despise prophesies. **[5:21]** Test all things, and hold firmly that which is good. **[5:22]** Abstain from every form of evil. **[5:23]** May the God of peace himself sanctify you completely. May your whole spirit, soul, and body be preserved blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. **[5:24]** Faithful is he who calls you, who will also do it. **[5:25]** Brothers, pray for us. **[5:26]** Greet all the brothers with a holy kiss. **[5:27]** I solemnly charge you by the Lord that this letter be read to all the holy brothers. **[5:28]** The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen.

52 1 Thessalonians - Young's Literal Translation (YLT).md

# 1 Thessalonians - Young's Literal Translation (YLT) **[1:1]** Paul, and Silvanus, and Timotheus, to the assembly of Thessalonians in God the Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ: Grace to you, and peace, from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ! **[1:2]** We give thanks to God always for you all, making mention of you in our prayers, **[1:3]** unceasingly remembering of you the work of the faith, and the labour of the love, and the endurance of the hope, of our Lord Jesus Christ, in the presence of our God and Father, **[1:4]** having known, brethren beloved, by God, your election, **[1:5]** because our good news did not come to you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Spirit, and in much assurance, even as ye have known of what sort we became among you because of you, **[1:6]** and ye -- ye did become imitators of us, and of the Lord, having received the word in much tribulation, with joy of the Holy Spirit, **[1:7]** so that ye became patterns to all those believing in Macedonia and Achaia, **[1:8]** for from you hath sounded forth the word of the Lord, not only in Macedonia and Achaia, but also in every place your faith toward God did go forth, so that we have no need to say anything, **[1:9]** for they themselves concerning us do declare what entrance we had unto you, and how ye did turn unto God from the idols, to serve a living and true God, **[1:10]** and to wait for His Son from the heavens, whom He did raise out of the dead -- Jesus, who is rescuing us from the anger that is coming. **[2:1]** For yourselves have known, brethren, our entrance in unto you, that it did not become vain, **[2:2]** but having both suffered before, and having been injuriously treated (as ye have known) in Philippi, we were bold in our God to speak unto you the good news of God in much conflict, **[2:3]** for our exhortation `is' not out of deceit, nor out of uncleanness, nor in guile, **[2:4]** but as we have been approved by God to be entrusted with the good news, so we speak, not as pleasing men, but God, who is proving our hearts, **[2:5]** for at no time did we come with speech of flattery, (as ye have known,) nor in a pretext for covetousness, (God `is' witness!) **[2:6]** nor seeking of men glory, neither from you nor from others, being able to be burdensome, as Christ's apostles. **[2:7]** But we became gentle in your midst, as a nurse may cherish her own children, **[2:8]** so being desirous of you, we are well-pleased to impart to you not only the good news of God, but also our own souls, because beloved ye have become to us, **[2:9]** for ye remember, brethren, our labour and travail, for, night and day working not to be a burden upon any of you, we did preach to you the good news of God; **[2:10]** ye `are' witnesses -- God also -- how kindly and righteously, and blamelessly to you who believe we became, **[2:11]** even as ye have known, how each one of you, as a father his own children, we are exhorting you, and comforting, and testifying, **[2:12]** for your walking worthily of God, who is calling you to His own reign and glory. **[2:13]** Because of this also, we -- we do give thanks to God continually, that, having received the word of hearing from us of God, ye accepted, not the word of man, but as it is truly, the word of God, who also doth work in you who believe; **[2:14]** for ye became imitators, brethren, of the assemblies of God that are in Judea in Christ Jesus, because such things ye suffered, even ye, from your own countrymen, as also they from the Jews, **[2:15]** who did both put to death the Lord Jesus and their own prophets, and did persecute us, and God they are not pleasing, and to all men `are' contrary, **[2:16]** forbidding us to speak to the nations that they might be saved, to fill up their sins always, but the anger did come upon them -- to the end! **[2:17]** And we, brethren, having been taken from you for the space of an hour -- in presence, not in heart -- did hasten the more abundantly to see your face in much desire, **[2:18]** wherefore we wished to come unto you, (I indeed Paul,) both once and again, and the Adversary did hinder us; **[2:19]** for what `is' our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? are not even ye before our Lord Jesus Christ in his presence? **[2:20]** for ye are our glory and joy. **[3:1]** Wherefore no longer forbearing, we thought good to be left in Athens alone, **[3:2]** and did send Timotheus -- our brother, and a ministrant of God, and our fellow-workman in the good news of the Christ -- to establish you, and to comfort you concerning your faith, **[3:3]** that no one be moved in these tribulations, for yourselves have known that for this we are set, **[3:4]** for even when we were with you, we said to you beforehand, that we are about to suffer tribulation, as also it did come to pass, and ye have known `it'; **[3:5]** because of this also, I, no longer forbearing, did send to know your faith, lest he who is tempting did tempt you, and in vain might be our labour. **[3:6]** And now Timotheus having come unto us from you, and having declared good news to us of your faith and love, and that ye have a good remembrance of us always, desiring much to see us, as we also `to see' you, **[3:7]** because of this we were comforted, brethren, over you, in all our tribulation and necessity, through your faith, **[3:8]** because now we live, if ye may stand fast in the Lord; **[3:9]** for what thanks are we able to recompense to God for you, for all the joy with which we do joy because of you in the presence of our God? **[3:10]** night and day exceedingly beseeching, that we might see your face, and perfect the things lacking in your faith. **[3:11]** And our God and Father Himself, and our Lord Jesus Christ, direct our way unto you, **[3:12]** and you the Lord cause to increase and to abound in the love to one another, and to all, even as we also to you, **[3:13]** to the establishing your hearts blameless in sanctification before our God and Father, in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ with all His saints. **[4:1]** As to the rest, then, brethren, we request you, and call upon you in the Lord Jesus, as ye did receive from us how it behoveth you to walk and to please God, that ye may abound the more, **[4:2]** for ye have known what commands we gave you through the Lord Jesus, **[4:3]** for this is the will of God -- your sanctification; that ye abstain from the whoredom, **[4:4]** that each of you know his own vessel to possess in sanctification and honour, **[4:5]** not in the affection of desire, as also the nations that were not knowing God, **[4:6]** that no one go beyond and defraud in the matter his brother, because an avenger `is' the Lord of all these, as also we spake before to you and testified, **[4:7]** for God did not call us on uncleanness, but in sanctification; **[4:8]** he, therefore, who is despising -- doth not despise man, but God, who also did give His Holy Spirit to us. **[4:9]** And concerning the brotherly love, ye have no need of `my' writing to you, for ye yourselves are God-taught to love one another, **[4:10]** for ye do it also to all the brethren who `are' in all Macedonia; and we call upon you, brethren, to abound still more, **[4:11]** and to study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we did command you, **[4:12]** that ye may walk becomingly unto those without, and may have lack of nothing. **[4:13]** And I do not wish you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning those who have fallen asleep, that ye may not sorrow, as also the rest who have not hope, **[4:14]** for if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, so also God those asleep through Jesus he will bring with him, **[4:15]** for this to you we say in the word of the Lord, that we who are living -- who do remain over to the presence of the Lord -- may not precede those asleep, **[4:16]** because the Lord himself, in a shout, in the voice of a chief-messenger, and in the trump of God, shall come down from heaven, and the dead in Christ shall rise first, **[4:17]** then we who are living, who are remaining over, together with them shall be caught away in clouds to meet the Lord in air, and so always with the Lord we shall be; **[4:18]** so, then, comfort ye one another in these words. **[5:1]** And concerning the times and the seasons, brethren, ye have no need of my writing to you, **[5:2]** for yourselves have known thoroughly that the day of the Lord as a thief in the night doth so come, **[5:3]** for when they may say, Peace and surety, then sudden destruction doth stand by them, as the travail `doth' her who is with child, and they shall not escape; **[5:4]** and ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that the day may catch you as a thief; **[5:5]** all ye are sons of light, and sons of day; we are not of night, nor of darkness, **[5:6]** so, then, we may not sleep as also the others, but watch and be sober, **[5:7]** for those sleeping, by night do sleep, and those making themselves drunk, by night are drunken, **[5:8]** and we, being of the day -- let us be sober, putting on a breastplate of faith and love, and an helmet -- a hope of salvation, **[5:9]** because God did not appoint us to anger, but to the acquiring of salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ, **[5:10]** who did die for us, that whether we wake -- whether we sleep -- together with him we may live; **[5:11]** wherefore, comfort ye one another, and build ye up, one the one, as also ye do. **[5:12]** And we ask you, brethren, to know those labouring among you, and leading you in the Lord, and admonishing you, **[5:13]** and to esteem them very abundantly in love, because of their work; be at peace among yourselves; **[5:14]** and we exhort you, brethren, admonish the disorderly, comfort the feeble-minded, support the infirm, be patient unto all; **[5:15]** see no one evil for evil may render to any one, but always that which is good pursue ye, both to one another and to all; **[5:16]** always rejoice ye; **[5:17]** continually pray ye; **[5:18]** in every thing give thanks, for this `is' the will of God in Christ Jesus in regard to you. **[5:19]** The Spirit quench not; **[5:20]** prophesyings despise not; **[5:21]** all things prove; that which is good hold fast; **[5:22]** from all appearance of evil abstain ye; **[5:23]** and the God of the peace Himself sanctify you wholly, and may your whole spirit, and soul, and body, be preserved unblameably in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ; **[5:24]** stedfast is He who is calling you, who also will do `it'. **[5:25]** Brethren, pray for us; **[5:26]** salute all the brethren in an holy kiss; **[5:27]** I charge you `by' the Lord, that the letter be read to all the holy brethren; **[5:28]** the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ `is' with you! Amen.

53 2 Thessalonians - American Standard-ASV1901 (ASV).md

# 2 Thessalonians - American Standard-ASV1901 (ASV) **[1:1]** Paul, and Silvanus, and Timothy, unto the church of the Thessalonians in God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ; **[1:2]** Grace to you and peace from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. **[1:3]** We are bound to give thanks to God always to you, brethren, even as it is meet, for that your faith growth exceedingly, and the love of each one of you all toward one another aboundeth; **[1:4]** so that we ourselves glory in you in the churches of God for your patience and faith in all your persecutions and in the afflictions which ye endure; **[1:5]** `which is' a manifest token of the righteous judgment of God; to the end that ye may be counted worthy of the kingdom of God, for which ye also suffer: **[1:6]** if so be that it is righteous thing with God to recompense affliction to them that afflict you, **[1:7]** and to you that are afflicted rest with us, at the revelation of the Lord Jesus from heaven with the angels of his power in flaming fire, **[1:8]** rendering vengeance to them that know not God, and to them that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus: **[1:9]** who shall suffer punishment, `even' eternal destruction from the face of the Lord and from the glory of his might, **[1:10]** when he shall come to be glorified in his saints, and to be marvelled at in all them that believed (because our testimony unto you was believed) in that day. **[1:11]** To which end we also pray always for you, that our God may count you worthy of your calling, and fulfil every desire of goodness and `every' work of faith, with power; **[1:12]** that the name of our Lord Jesus may be glorified in you, and ye in him, according to the grace of our God and the Lord Jesus Christ. **[2:1]** Now we beseech you, brethren, touching the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, and our gathering together unto him; **[2:2]** to the end that ye be not quickly shaken from your mind, nor yet be troubled, either by spirit, or by word, or by epistle as from us, as that the day of the Lord is just at hand; **[2:3]** let no man beguile you in any wise: for `it will not be,' except the falling away come first, and the man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition, **[2:4]** he that opposeth and exalteth himself against all that is called God or that is worshipped; so that he sitteth in the temple of God, setting himself forth as God. **[2:5]** Remember ye not, that, when I was yet with you, I told you these things? **[2:6]** And now ye know that which restraineth, to the end that he may be revealed in his own season. **[2:7]** For the mystery of lawlessness doth already work: only `there is' one that restraineth now, until he be taken out of the way. **[2:8]** And then shall be revealed the lawless one, whom the Lord Jesus shall slay with the breath of his mouth, and bring to nought by the manifestation of his coming; **[2:9]** `even he', whose coming is according to the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders, **[2:10]** and with all deceit of unrighteousness for them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved. **[2:11]** And for this cause God sendeth them a working of error, that they should believe a lie: **[2:12]** that they all might be judged who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness. **[2:13]** But we are bound to give thanks to God always for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, for that God chose you from the beginning unto salvation in sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth: **[2:14]** whereunto he called you through our gospel, to the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ. **[2:15]** So then, brethren, stand fast, and hold the traditions which ye were taught, whether by word, or by epistle of ours. **[2:16]** Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God our Father who loved us and gave us eternal comfort and good hope through grace, **[2:17]** comfort your hearts and establish them in every good work and word. **[3:1]** Finally, brethren, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may run and be glorified, even as also `it is' with you; **[3:2]** and that we may be delivered from unreasonable and evil men; for all have not faith. **[3:3]** But the Lord is faithful, who shall establish you, and guard you from the evil `one'. **[3:4]** And we have confidence in the Lord touching you, that ye both do and will do the things which we command. **[3:5]** And the Lord direct your hearts into the love of God, and into the patience of Christ. **[3:6]** Now we command you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye withdraw yourselves from every brother that walketh disorderly, and not after the tradition which they received of us. **[3:7]** For yourselves know how ye ought to imitate us: for we behaved not ourselves disorderly among you; **[3:8]** neither did we eat bread for nought at any man's hand, but in labor and travail, working night and day, that we might not burden any of you: **[3:9]** not because we have not the right, but to make ourselves and ensample unto you, that ye should imitate us. **[3:10]** For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, If any will not work, neither let him eat. **[3:11]** For we hear of some that walk among you disorderly, that work not at all, but are busybodies. **[3:12]** Now them that are such we command and exhort in the Lord Jesus Christ, that with quietness they work, and eat their own bread. **[3:13]** But ye, brethren, be not weary in well-doing. **[3:14]** And if any man obeyeth not our word by this epistle, note that man, that ye have no company with him, to the end that he may be ashamed. **[3:15]** And `yet' count him not as an enemy, but admonish him as a brother. **[3:16]** Now the Lord of peace himself give you peace at all times in all ways. The Lord be with you all. **[3:17]** The salutation of me Paul with mine own hand, which is the token in every epistle: so I write. **[3:18]** The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all.

53 2 Thessalonians - Bible in Basic English (BBE).md

# 2 Thessalonians - Bible in Basic English (BBE) **[1:1]** Paul and Silvanus and Timothy, to the church of the Thessalonians in God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ: **[1:2]** Grace to you and peace from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. **[1:3]** It is right for us to give praise to God at all times for you, brothers, because of the great increase of your faith, and the wealth of your love for one another; **[1:4]** So that we ourselves take pride in you in the churches of God for your untroubled mind and your faith in all the troubles and sorrows which you are going through; **[1:5]** Which is a clear sign of the decision which God in his righteousness has made; to give you a part in his kingdom, for which you have undergone this pain; **[1:6]** For it is an act of righteousness on God's part to give trouble as their reward to those who are troubling you, **[1:7]** And to you who are troubled, rest with us, when the Lord Jesus comes from heaven with the angels of his power in flames of fire, **[1:8]** To give punishment to those who have no knowledge of God, and to those who do not give ear to the good news of our Lord Jesus: **[1:9]** Whose reward will be eternal destruction from the face of the Lord and from the glory of his strength, **[1:10]** At his coming, when he will have glory in his saints, and will be a cause of wonder in all those who had faith (because our witness among you had effect) in that day. **[1:11]** For this reason, you are ever in our prayers, that you may seem to our God such as may have a part in his purpose and that by his power he will make all his good purpose, and the work of faith, complete; **[1:12]** So that glory may be given to the name of our Lord Jesus through you, and you may have glory in him, by the grace of our God and the Lord Jesus Christ. **[2:1]** Now as to the coming of the Lord Jesus Christ, and our meeting with him, it is our desire, my brothers, **[2:2]** That you may not be moved in mind or troubled by a spirit, or by a word, or by a letter as from us, with the suggestion that the day of the Lord is even now come; **[2:3]** Give no belief to false words: because there will first be a falling away from the faith, and the revelation of the man of sin, the son of destruction, **[2:4]** Who puts himself against all authority, lifting himself up over all which is named God or is given worship; so that he takes his seat in the Temple of God, putting himself forward as God. **[2:5]** Have you no memory of what I said when I was with you, giving you word of these things? **[2:6]** And now it is clear to you what is keeping back his revelation till the time comes for him to be seen. **[2:7]** For the secret of evil is even now at work: but there is one who is keeping back the evil till he is taken out of the way. **[2:8]** And then will come the revelation of that evil one, whom the Lord Jesus will put to death with the breath of his mouth, and give to destruction by the revelation of his coming; **[2:9]** Even the one whose coming is marked by the working of Satan, with all power and signs and false wonders, **[2:10]** And with every deceit of wrongdoing among those whose fate is destruction; because they were quite without that love of the true faith by which they might have salvation. **[2:11]** And for this cause, God will give them up to the power of deceit and they will put their faith in what is false: **[2:12]** So that they all may be judged, who had no faith in what is true, but took pleasure in evil. **[2:13]** But it is right for us to give praise to God at all times for you, brothers, loved by the Lord, because it was the purpose of God from the first that you might have salvation, being made holy by the Spirit and by faith in what is true: **[2:14]** And in this purpose he gave you a part through the good news of which we were the preachers, even that you might have part in the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ. **[2:15]** So then, brothers, be strong in purpose, and keep the teaching which has been given to you by word or by letter from us. **[2:16]** Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God our Father who had love for us and has given us eternal comfort and good hope through grace, **[2:17]** Give you comfort and strength in every good work and word. **[3:1]** For the rest, my brothers, let there be prayer for us that the word of the Lord may go forward with increasing glory, even as it does with you; **[3:2]** And that we may be made free from foolish and evil men; for not all have faith. **[3:3]** But the Lord is true, who will give you strength and keep you safe from evil. **[3:4]** And we have faith in the Lord about you, that you are doing and will do the things about which we give you orders. **[3:5]** And may your hearts be guided by the Lord into the love of God and quiet waiting for Christ. **[3:6]** Now we give you orders, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, to keep away from all those whose behaviour is not well ordered and in harmony with the teaching which they had from us. **[3:7]** For you yourselves are used to taking us as your example, because our life among you was ruled by order, **[3:8]** And we did not take food from any man for nothing, but were working hard night and day not to be a trouble to any of you: **[3:9]** Not because we have not the right, but to make ourselves an example to you, so that you might do the same. **[3:10]** For even when we were with you we gave you orders, saying, If any man does no work, let him not have food. **[3:11]** For it has come to our ears that there are some among you whose behaviour is uncontrolled, who do no work at all, but are over-interested in the business of others. **[3:12]** Now to such we give orders and make request in the Lord Jesus, that, working quietly, they get their living. **[3:13]** And you, my brothers, do not get tired of well-doing. **[3:14]** And if any man does not give attention to what we have said in this letter, take note of that man, and keep away from him, so that he may be shamed. **[3:15]** Have no feeling of hate for him, but take him in hand seriously as a brother. **[3:16]** Now the Lord of peace himself give you peace at all times and in every way. May the Lord be with you all. **[3:17]** These words of love to you at the end are in my writing, Paul's writing, and this is the mark of every letter from me. **[3:18]** May the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all.

53 2 Thessalonians - King James Version (KJV).md

# 2 Thessalonians - King James Version (KJV) **[1:1]** Paul, and Silvanus, and Timotheus, unto the church of the Thessalonians in God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ: **[1:2]** Grace unto you, and peace, from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. **[1:3]** We are bound to thank God always for you, brethren, as it is meet, because that your faith groweth exceedingly, and the charity of every one of you all toward each other aboundeth; **[1:4]** So that we ourselves glory in you in the churches of God for your patience and faith in all your persecutions and tribulations that ye endure: **[1:5]** Which is a manifest token of the righteous judgment of God, that ye may be counted worthy of the kingdom of God, for which ye also suffer: **[1:6]** Seeing it is a righteous thing with God to recompense tribulation to them that trouble you; **[1:7]** And to you who are troubled rest with us, when the Lord Jesus shall be revealed from heaven with his mighty angels, **[1:8]** In flaming fire taking vengeance on them that know not God, and that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ: **[1:9]** Who shall be punished with everlasting destruction from the presence of the Lord, and from the glory of his power; **[1:10]** When he shall come to be glorified in his saints, and to be admired in all them that believe (because our testimony among you was believed) in that day. **[1:11]** Wherefore also we pray always for you, that our God would count you worthy of this calling, and fulfil all the good pleasure of his goodness, and the work of faith with power: **[1:12]** That the name of our Lord Jesus Christ may be glorified in you, and ye in him, according to the grace of our God and the Lord Jesus Christ. **[2:1]** Now we beseech you, brethren, by the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, and by our gathering together unto him, **[2:2]** That ye be not soon shaken in mind, or be troubled, neither by spirit, nor by word, nor by letter as from us, as that the day of Christ is at hand. **[2:3]** Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition; **[2:4]** Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped; so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God, shewing himself that he is God. **[2:5]** Remember ye not, that, when I was yet with you, I told you these things? **[2:6]** And now ye know what withholdeth that he might be revealed in his time. **[2:7]** For the mystery of iniquity doth already work: only he who now letteth will let, until he be taken out of the way. **[2:8]** And then shall that Wicked be revealed, whom the Lord shall consume with the spirit of his mouth, and shall destroy with the brightness of his coming: **[2:9]** Even him, whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders, **[2:10]** And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved. **[2:11]** And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie: **[2:12]** That they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness. **[2:13]** But we are bound to give thanks alway to God for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, because God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth: **[2:14]** Whereunto he called you by our gospel, to the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ. **[2:15]** Therefore, brethren, stand fast, and hold the traditions which ye have been taught, whether by word, or our epistle. **[2:16]** Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God, even our Father, which hath loved us, and hath given us everlasting consolation and good hope through grace, **[2:17]** Comfort your hearts, and stablish you in every good word and work. **[3:1]** Finally, brethren, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may have free course, and be glorified, even as it is with you: **[3:2]** And that we may be delivered from unreasonable and wicked men: for all men have not faith. **[3:3]** But the Lord is faithful, who shall stablish you, and keep you from evil. **[3:4]** And we have confidence in the Lord touching you, that ye both do and will do the things which we command you. **[3:5]** And the Lord direct your hearts into the love of God, and into the patient waiting for Christ. **[3:6]** Now we command you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye withdraw yourselves from every brother that walketh disorderly, and not after the tradition which he received of us. **[3:7]** For yourselves know how ye ought to follow us: for we behaved not ourselves disorderly among you; **[3:8]** Neither did we eat any man's bread for nought; but wrought with labour and travail night and day, that we might not be chargeable to any of you: **[3:9]** Not because we have not power, but to make ourselves an ensample unto you to follow us. **[3:10]** For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, that if any would not work, neither should he eat. **[3:11]** For we hear that there are some which walk among you disorderly, working not at all, but are busybodies. **[3:12]** Now them that are such we command and exhort by our Lord Jesus Christ, that with quietness they work, and eat their own bread. **[3:13]** But ye, brethren, be not weary in well doing. **[3:14]** And if any man obey not our word by this epistle, note that man, and have no company with him, that he may be ashamed. **[3:15]** Yet count him not as an enemy, but admonish him as a brother. **[3:16]** Now the Lord of peace himself give you peace always by all means. The Lord be with you all. **[3:17]** The salutation of Paul with mine own hand, which is the token in every epistle: so I write. **[3:18]** The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.

53 2 Thessalonians - World English Bible (WEB).md

# 2 Thessalonians - World English Bible (WEB) **[1:1]** Paul, Silvanus, and Timothy, to the assembly of the Thessalonians in God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ: **[1:2]** Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. **[1:3]** We are bound to always give thanks to God for you, brothers,{The word for "brothers" here and where context allows may also be correctly translated "brothers and sisters" or "siblings."} even as it is appropriate, because your faith grows exceedingly, and the love of each and every one of you towards one another abounds; **[1:4]** so that we ourselves boast about you in the assemblies of God for your patience and faith in all your persecutions and in the afflictions which you endure. **[1:5]** This is an obvious sign of the righteous judgment of God, to the end that you may be counted worthy of the Kingdom of God, for which you also suffer. **[1:6]** Since it is a righteous thing with God to repay affliction to those who afflict you, **[1:7]** and to give relief to you that are afflicted with us, when the Lord Jesus is revealed from heaven with his mighty angels in flaming fire, **[1:8]** giving vengeance to those who don't know God, and to those who don't obey the Gospel of our Lord Jesus, **[1:9]** who will pay the penalty: eternal destruction from the face of the Lord and from the glory of his might, **[1:10]** when he comes to be glorified in his saints, and to be admired among all those who have believed (because our testimony to you was believed) in that day. **[1:11]** To this end we also pray always for you, that our God may count you worthy of your calling, and fulfill every desire of goodness and work of faith, with power; **[1:12]** that the name of our Lord Jesus{TR adds "Christ"} may be glorified in you, and you in him, according to the grace of our God and the Lord Jesus Christ. **[2:1]** Now, brothers, concerning the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, and our gathering together to him, we ask you **[2:2]** not to be quickly shaken in your mind, nor yet be troubled, either by spirit, or by word, or by letter as from us, saying that the day of Christ had come. **[2:3]** Let no one deceive you in any way. For it will not be, unless the departure comes first, and the man of sin is revealed, the son of destruction, **[2:4]** he who opposes and exalts himself against all that is called God or that is worshiped; so that he sits as God in the temple of God, setting himself up as God. **[2:5]** Don't you remember that, when I was still with you, I told you these things? **[2:6]** Now you know what is restraining him, to the end that he may be revealed in his own season. **[2:7]** For the mystery of lawlessness already works. Only there is one who restrains now, until he is taken out of the way. **[2:8]** Then the lawless one will be revealed, whom the Lord will kill with the breath of his mouth, and bring to nothing by the brightness of his coming; **[2:9]** even he whose coming is according to the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders, **[2:10]** and with all deception of wickedness for those who are being lost, because they didn't receive the love of the truth, that they might be saved. **[2:11]** Because of this, God sends them a working of error, that they should believe a lie; **[2:12]** that they all might be judged who didn't believe the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness. **[2:13]** But we are bound to always give thanks to God for you, brothers loved by the Lord, because God chose you from the beginning for salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief in the truth; **[2:14]** to which he called you through our Gospel, for the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ. **[2:15]** So then, brothers, stand firm, and hold the traditions which you were taught by us, whether by word, or by letter. **[2:16]** Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God our Father, who loved us and gave us eternal comfort and good hope through grace, **[2:17]** comfort your hearts and establish you in every good work and word. **[3:1]** Finally, brothers, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may spread rapidly and be glorified, even as also with you; **[3:2]** and that we may be delivered from unreasonable and evil men; for not all have faith. **[3:3]** But the Lord is faithful, who will establish you, and guard you from the evil one. **[3:4]** We have confidence in the Lord concerning you, that you both do and will do the things we command. **[3:5]** May the Lord direct your hearts into the love of God, and into the patience of Christ. **[3:6]** Now we command you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you withdraw yourselves from every brother who walks in rebellion, and not after the tradition which they received from us. **[3:7]** For you know how you ought to imitate us. For we didn't behave ourselves rebelliously among you, **[3:8]** neither did we eat bread from anyone's hand without paying for it, but in labor and travail worked night and day, that we might not burden any of you; **[3:9]** not because we don't have the right, but to make ourselves an example to you, that you should imitate us. **[3:10]** For even when we were with you, we commanded you this: "If anyone will not work, neither let him eat." **[3:11]** For we hear of some who walk among you in rebellion, who don't work at all, but are busybodies. **[3:12]** Now those who are that way, we command and exhort in the Lord Jesus Christ, that with quietness they work, and eat their own bread. **[3:13]** But you, brothers, don't be weary in doing well. **[3:14]** If any man doesn't obey our word in this letter, note that man, that you have no company with him, to the end that he may be ashamed. **[3:15]** Don't count him as an enemy, but admonish him as a brother. **[3:16]** Now may the Lord of peace himself give you peace at all times in all ways. The Lord be with you all. **[3:17]** The greeting of me, Paul, with my own hand, which is the sign in every letter: this is how I write. **[3:18]** The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.

53 2 Thessalonians - Young's Literal Translation (YLT).md

# 2 Thessalonians - Young's Literal Translation (YLT) **[1:1]** Paul, and Silvanus, and Timotheus, to the assembly of Thessalonians in God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ: **[1:2]** Grace to you, and peace, from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ! **[1:3]** We ought to give thanks to God always for you, brethren, as it is meet, because increase greatly doth your faith, and abound doth the love of each one of you all, to one another; **[1:4]** so that we ourselves do glory in you in the assemblies of God, for your endurance and faith in all your persecutions and tribulations that ye bear; **[1:5]** a token of the righteous judgment of God, for your being counted worthy of the reign of God, for which also ye suffer, **[1:6]** since `it is' a righteous thing with God to give back to those troubling you -- trouble, **[1:7]** and to you who are troubled -- rest with us in the revelation of the Lord Jesus from heaven, with messengers of his power, **[1:8]** in flaming fire, giving vengeance to those not knowing God, and to those not obeying the good news of our Lord Jesus Christ; **[1:9]** who shall suffer justice -- destruction age-during -- from the face of the Lord, and from the glory of his strength, **[1:10]** when He may come to be glorified in his saints, and to be wondered at in all those believing -- because our testimony was believed among you -- in that day; **[1:11]** for which also we do pray always for you, that our God may count you worthy of the calling, and may fulfil all the good pleasure of goodness, and the work of the faith in power, **[1:12]** that the name of our Lord Jesus Christ may be glorified in you, and ye in him, according to the grace of our God and Lord Jesus Christ. **[2:1]** And we ask you, brethren, in regard to the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ, and of our gathering together unto him, **[2:2]** that ye be not quickly shaken in mind, nor be troubled, neither through spirit, neither through word, neither through letters as through us, as that the day of Christ hath arrived; **[2:3]** let not any one deceive you in any manner, because -- if the falling away may not come first, and the man of sin be revealed -- the son of the destruction, **[2:4]** who is opposing and is raising himself up above all called God or worshipped, so that he in the sanctuary of God as God hath sat down, shewing himself off that he is God -- `the day doth not come'. **[2:5]** Do ye not remember that, being yet with you, these things I said to you? **[2:6]** and now, what is keeping down ye have known, for his being revealed in his own time, **[2:7]** for the secret of the lawlessness doth already work, only he who is keeping down now `will hinder' -- till he may be out of the way, **[2:8]** and then shall be revealed the Lawless One, whom the Lord shall consume with the spirit of his mouth, and shall destroy with the manifestation of his presence, **[2:9]** `him,' whose presence is according to the working of the Adversary, in all power, and signs, and lying wonders, **[2:10]** and in all deceitfulness of the unrighteousness in those perishing, because the love of the truth they did not receive for their being saved, **[2:11]** and because of this shall God send to them a working of delusion, for their believing the lie, **[2:12]** that they may be judged -- all who did not believe the truth, but were well pleased in the unrighteousness. **[2:13]** And we -- we ought to give thanks to God always for you, brethren, beloved by the Lord, that God did choose you from the beginning to salvation, in sanctification of the Spirit, and belief of the truth, **[2:14]** to which He did call you through our good news, to the acquiring of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ; **[2:15]** so, then, brethren, stand ye fast, and hold the deliverances that ye were taught, whether through word, whether through our letter; **[2:16]** and may our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and our God and Father, who did love us, and did give comfort age-during, and good hope in grace, **[2:17]** comfort your hearts, and establish you in every good word and work. **[3:1]** As to the rest, pray ye, brethren, concerning us, that the word of the Lord may run and may be glorified, as also with you, **[3:2]** and that we may be delivered from the unreasonable and evil men, for the faith `is' not of all; **[3:3]** and stedfast is the Lord, who shall establish you, and shall guard `you' from the evil; **[3:4]** and we have confidence in the Lord touching you, that the things that we command you ye both do and will do; **[3:5]** and the Lord direct your hearts to the love of God, and to the endurance of the Christ. **[3:6]** And we command you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, to withdraw yourselves from every brother disorderly walking, and not after the deliverance that ye received from us, **[3:7]** for yourselves have known how it behoveth `you' to imitate us, because we did not act disorderly among you; **[3:8]** nor for nought did we eat bread of any one, but in labour and in travail, night and day working, not to be chargeable to any of you; **[3:9]** not because we have not authority, but that ourselves a pattern we might give to you, to imitate us; **[3:10]** for even when we were with you, this we did command you, that if any one is not willing to work, neither let him eat, **[3:11]** for we hear of certain walking among you disorderly, nothing working, but over working, **[3:12]** and such we command and exhort through our Lord Jesus Christ, that with quietness working, their own bread they may eat; **[3:13]** and ye, brethren, may ye not be weary doing well, **[3:14]** and if any one do not obey our word through the letter, this one note ye, and have no company with him, that he may be ashamed, **[3:15]** and as an enemy count `him' not, but admonish ye `him' as a brother; **[3:16]** and may the Lord of the peace Himself give to you the peace always in every way; the Lord `is' with you all! **[3:17]** The salutation by the hand of me, Paul, which is a sign in every letter; thus I write; **[3:18]** the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ `is' with you all! Amen.

54 1 Timothy - American Standard-ASV1901 (ASV).md

# 1 Timothy - American Standard-ASV1901 (ASV) **[1:1]** Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus according to the commandment of God our Saviour, and Christ Jesus our hope; **[1:2]** unto Timothy, my true child in faith: Grace, mercy, peace, from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord. **[1:3]** As I exhorted thee to tarry at Ephesus, when I was going into Macedonia, that thou mightest charge certain men not to teach a different doctrine, **[1:4]** neither to give heed to fables and endless genealogies, which minister questionings, rather than a dispensation of God which is in faith; `so do I now'. **[1:5]** But the end of the charge is love out of a pure heart and a good conscience and faith unfeigned: **[1:6]** from which things some having swerved have turned aside unto vain talking; **[1:7]** desiring to be teachers of the law, though they understand neither what they say, nor whereof they confidently affirm. **[1:8]** But we know that the law is good, if a man use it lawfully, **[1:9]** as knowing this, that law is not made for a righteous man, but for the lawless and unruly, for the ungodly and sinners, for the unholy and profane, for murderers of fathers and murderers of mothers, for manslayers, **[1:10]** for fornicators, for abusers of themselves with men, for menstealers, for liars, for false swearers, and if there be any other thing contrary to the sound doctrine; **[1:11]** according to the gospel of the glory of the blessed God, which was committed to my trust. **[1:12]** I thank him that enabled me, `even' Christ Jesus our Lord, for that he counted me faithful, appointing me to `his' service; **[1:13]** though I was before a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and injurious: howbeit I obtained mercy, because I did it ignorantly in unbelief; **[1:14]** and the grace of our Lord abounded exceedingly with faith and love which is in Christ Jesus. **[1:15]** Faithful is the saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief: **[1:16]** howbeit for this cause I obtained mercy, that in me as chief might Jesus Christ show forth all his longsuffering, for an ensample of them that should thereafter believe on him unto eternal life. **[1:17]** Now unto the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only God, `be' honor and glory forever and ever. Amen. **[1:18]** This charge I commit unto thee, my child Timothy, according to the prophecies which led the way to thee, that by them thou mayest war the good warfare; **[1:19]** holding faith and a good conscience; which some having thrust from them made shipwreck concerning the faith: **[1:20]** of whom is Hymenaeus and Alexander; whom I delivered unto Satan, that they might be taught not to blaspheme. **[2:1]** I exhort therefore, first of all, that supplications, prayers, intercessions, thanksgivings, be made for all men; **[2:2]** for kings and all that are in high place; that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and gravity. **[2:3]** This is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour; **[2:4]** who would have all men to be saved, and come to the knowledge of the truth. **[2:5]** For there is one God, one mediator also between God and men, `himself' man, Christ Jesus, **[2:6]** who gave himself a ransom for all; the testimony `to be borne' in its own times; **[2:7]** whereunto I was appointed a preacher and an apostle (I speak the truth, I lie not), a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth. **[2:8]** I desire therefore that the men pray in every place, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and disputing. **[2:9]** In like manner, that women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with shamefastness and sobriety; not with braided hair, and gold or pearls or costly raiment; **[2:10]** but (which becometh women professing godliness) through good works. **[2:11]** Let a woman learn in quietness with all subjection. **[2:12]** But I permit not a woman to teach, nor to have dominion over a man, but to be in quietness. **[2:13]** For Adam was first formed, then Eve; **[2:14]** and Adam was not beguiled, but the woman being beguiled hath fallen into transgression: **[2:15]** but she shall be saved through her child-bearing, if they continue in faith and love and sanctification with sobriety. **[3:1]** Faithful is the saying, If a man seeketh the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work. **[3:2]** The bishop therefore must be without reproach, the husband of one wife, temperate, sober-minded, orderly, given to hospitality, apt to teach; **[3:3]** no brawler, no striker; but gentle, not contentious, no lover of money; **[3:4]** one that ruleth well his own house, having `his' children in subjection with all gravity; **[3:5]** (but if a man knoweth not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?) **[3:6]** not a novice, lest being puffed up he fall into the condemnation of the devil. **[3:7]** Moreover he must have good testimony from them that are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil. **[3:8]** Deacons in like manner `must be' grave, not double-tongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre; **[3:9]** holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience. **[3:10]** And let these also first be proved; then let them serve as deacons, if they be blameless. **[3:11]** Women in like manner `must be' grave, not slanderers, temperate, faithful in all things. **[3:12]** Let deacons be husbands of one wife, ruling `their' children and their own houses well. **[3:13]** For they that have served well as deacons gain to themselves a good standing, and great boldness in the faith which is in Christ Jesus. **[3:14]** These things write I unto thee, hoping to come unto thee shortly; **[3:15]** but if I tarry long, that thou mayest know how men ought to behave themselves in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth. **[3:16]** And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness; He who was manifested in the flesh, Justified in the spirit, Seen of angels, Preached among the nations, Believed on in the world, Received up in glory. **[4:1]** But the Spirit saith expressly, that in later times some shall fall away from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits and doctrines of demons, **[4:2]** through the hypocrisy of men that speak lies, branded in their own conscience as with a hot iron; **[4:3]** forbidding to marry, `and commanding' to abstain from meats, which God created to be received with thanksgiving by them that believe and know the truth. **[4:4]** For every creature of God is good, and nothing is to be rejected, if it be received with thanksgiving: **[4:5]** for it is sanctified through the word of God and prayer. **[4:6]** If thou put the brethren in mind of these things, thou shalt be a good minister of Christ Jesus, nourished in the words of the faith, and of the good doctrine which thou hast followed `until now': **[4:7]** but refuse profane and old wives' fables. And exercise thyself unto godliness: **[4:8]** for bodily exercise is profitable for a little; but godliness is profitable for all things, having promise of the life which now is, and of that which is to come. **[4:9]** Faithful is the saying, and worthy of all acceptation. **[4:10]** For to this end we labor and strive, because we have our hope set on the living God, who is the Saviour of all men, specially of them that believe. **[4:11]** These things command and teach. **[4:12]** Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an ensample to them that believe, in word, in manner of life, in love, in faith, in purity. **[4:13]** Till I come, give heed to reading, to exhortation, to teaching. **[4:14]** Neglect not the gift that is in thee, which was given thee by prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the presbytery. **[4:15]** Be diligent in these things; give thyself wholly to them; that thy progress may be manifest unto all. **[4:16]** Take heed to thyself, and to thy teaching. Continue in these things; for in doing this thou shalt save both thyself and them that hear thee. **[5:1]** Rebuke not an elder, but exhort him as a father; the younger men as brethren: **[5:2]** the elder women as mothers; the younger as sisters, in all purity. **[5:3]** Honor widows that are widows indeed. **[5:4]** But if any widow hath children or grandchildren, let them learn first to show piety towards their own family, and to requite their parents: for this is acceptable in the sight of God. **[5:5]** Now she that is a widow indeed, and desolate, hath her hope set on God, and continueth in supplications and prayers night and day. **[5:6]** But she that giveth herself to pleasure is dead while she liveth. **[5:7]** These things also command, that they may be without reproach. **[5:8]** But if any provideth not for his own, and specially his own household, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an unbeliever. **[5:9]** Let none be enrolled as a widow under threescore years old, `having been' the wife of one man, **[5:10]** well reported of for good works; if she hath brought up children, if she hath used hospitality to strangers, if she hath washed the saints' feet, if she hath relieved the afflicted, if she hath diligently followed every good work. **[5:11]** But younger widows refuse: for when they have waxed wanton against Christ, they desire to marry; **[5:12]** having condemnation, because they have rejected their first pledge. **[5:13]** And withal they learn also `to be' idle, going about from house to house; and not only idle, but tattlers also and busybodies, speaking things which they ought not. **[5:14]** I desire therefore that the younger `widows' marry, bear children, rule the household, give no occasion to the adversary for reviling: **[5:15]** for already some are turned aside after Satan. **[5:16]** If any woman that believeth hath widows, let her relieve them, and let not the church be burdened; that it mat relieve them that are widows indeed. **[5:17]** Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in the word and in teaching. **[5:18]** For the scripture saith, Thou shalt not muzzle the ox when he treadeth out the corn. And, The laborer is worthy of his hire. **[5:19]** Against an elder receive not an accusation, except at `the mouth of' two or three witnesses. **[5:20]** Them that sin reprove in the sight of all, that the rest also may be in fear. **[5:21]** I charge `thee' in the sight of God, and Christ Jesus, and the elect angels, that thou observe these things without prejudice, doing nothing by partiality. **[5:22]** Lay hands hastily on no man, neither be partaker of other men's sins: keep thyself pure. **[5:23]** Be no longer a drinker of water, but use a little wine for thy stomach's sake and thine often infirmities. **[5:24]** Some men's sins are evident, going before unto judgment; and some men also they follow after. **[5:25]** In like manner also there are good works that are evident; and such as are otherwise cannot be hid. **[6:1]** Let as many as are servants under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honor, that the name of God and the doctrine be not blasphemed. **[6:2]** And they that have believing masters, let them not despise them, because they are brethren; but let them serve them the rather, because they that partake of the benefit are believing and beloved. These things teach and exhort. **[6:3]** If any man teacheth a different doctrine, and consenteth not to sound words, `even' the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which is according to godliness; **[6:4]** he is puffed up, knowing nothing, but doting about questionings and disputes of words, whereof cometh envy, strife, railings, evil surmisings, **[6:5]** wranglings of men corrupted in mind and bereft of the truth, supposing that godliness is a way of gain. **[6:6]** But godliness with contentment is great gain: **[6:7]** for we brought nothing into the world, for neither can we carry anything out; **[6:8]** but having food and covering we shall be therewith content. **[6:9]** But they that are minded to be rich fall into a temptation and a snare and many foolish and hurtful lusts, such as drown men in destruction and perdition. **[6:10]** For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil: which some reaching after have been led astray from the faith, and have pierced themselves through with many sorrows. **[6:11]** But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness. **[6:12]** Fight the good fight of the faith, lay hold on the life eternal, whereunto thou wast called, and didst confess the good confession in the sight of many witnesses. **[6:13]** I charge thee in the sight of God, who giveth life to all things, and of Christ Jesus, who before Pontius Pilate witnessed the good confession; **[6:14]** that thou keep the commandment, without spot, without reproach, until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ: **[6:15]** which in its own times he shall show, who is the blessed and only Potentate, the King of kings, and Lord of lords; **[6:16]** who only hath immortality, dwelling in light unapproachable; whom no man hath seen, nor can see: to whom `be' honor and power eternal. Amen. **[6:17]** Charge them that are rich in this present world, that they be not highminded, nor have their hope set on the uncertainty of riches, but on God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy; **[6:18]** that they do good, that they be rich in good works, that they be ready to distribute, willing to communicate; **[6:19]** laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on the life which is `life' indeed. **[6:20]** O Timothy, guard that which is committed unto `thee', turning away from the profane babblings and oppositions of the knowledge which is falsely so called; **[6:21]** which some professing have erred concerning the faith. Grace be with you.

54 1 Timothy - Bible in Basic English (BBE).md

# 1 Timothy - Bible in Basic English (BBE) **[1:1]** Paul, an Apostle of Jesus Christ, by the order of God our Saviour and Christ Jesus our hope; **[1:2]** To Timothy, my true child in the faith: Grace, mercy, peace, from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord. **[1:3]** It was my desire, when I went on into Macedonia, that you might make a stop at Ephesus, to give orders to certain men not to put forward a different teaching, **[1:4]** Or to give attention to stories and long lists of generations, from which come questionings and doubts, in place of God's ordered way of life which is in faith; **[1:5]** But the effect of the order is love coming from a clean heart, and a knowledge of what is right, and true faith: **[1:6]** From which some have been turned away, giving themselves to foolish talking; **[1:7]** Desiring to be teachers of the law, though they have no knowledge of what they say or of the statements which they make so certainly. **[1:8]** We are conscious that the law is good, if a man makes a right use of it, **[1:9]** With the knowledge that the law is made, not for the upright man, but for those who have no respect for law and order, for evil men and sinners, for the unholy and those who have no religion, for those who put their fathers or mothers to death, for takers of life, **[1:10]** For those who go after loose women, for those with unnatural desires, for those who take men prisoners, who make false statements and false oaths, and those who do any other things against the right teaching, **[1:11]** Which may be seen in the good news of the glory of the great God, which was given into my care. **[1:12]** I give praise to him who gave me power, Christ Jesus our Lord, because he took me to be true, making me his servant, **[1:13]** Though I had said violent words against God, and done cruel acts, causing great trouble: but I was given mercy, because I did it without knowledge, not having faith; **[1:14]** And the grace of our Lord was very great, with faith and love which is in Christ Jesus. **[1:15]** It is a true saying, in which all may put their faith, that Christ Jesus came into the world to give salvation to sinners, of whom I am the chief: **[1:16]** But for this reason I was given mercy, so that in me, the chief of sinners, Jesus Christ might make clear all his mercy, as an example to those who in the future would have faith in him to eternal life. **[1:17]** Now to the King eternal, ever-living, unseen, the only God, be honour and glory for ever and ever. So be it. **[1:18]** This order I give to you, Timothy my son, in harmony with the words of the prophets about you, so that by them you may be strong, fighting the good fight, **[1:19]** Keeping faith, and being conscious of well-doing; for some, by not doing these things, have gone wrong in relation to the faith: **[1:20]** Such are Hymenaeus and Alexander, whom I have given up to Satan, so that they may say no more evil words against God. **[2:1]** My desire is, first of all, that you will make requests and prayers and give praise for all men; **[2:2]** For kings and all those in authority; so that we may have a calm and quiet life in all fear of God and serious behaviour. **[2:3]** This is good and pleasing in the eyes of God our Saviour; **[2:4]** Whose desire is that all men may have salvation and come to the knowledge of what is true. **[2:5]** For there is one God and one peacemaker between God and men, the man Christ Jesus, **[2:6]** Who gave himself as an offering for all; witness of which was to be given at the right time; **[2:7]** And of this I became a preacher and an Apostle (what I say is true, not false,) and a teacher of the Gentiles in the true faith. **[2:8]** It is my desire, then, that in every place men may give themselves to prayer, lifting up holy hands, without wrath or argument. **[2:9]** And that women may be dressed in simple clothing, with a quiet and serious air; not with twisted hair and gold or jewels or robes of great price; **[2:10]** But clothed with good works, as is right for women who are living in the fear of God. **[2:11]** Let a woman quietly take the place of a learner and be under authority. **[2:12]** In my opinion it is right for a woman not to be a teacher, or to have rule over a man, but to be quiet. **[2:13]** For Adam was first formed, then Eve; **[2:14]** And Adam was not taken by deceit, but the woman, being tricked, became a wrongdoer. **[2:15]** But if they go on in faith and love and holy self-control, she will be kept safe at the time of childbirth. **[3:1]** This is a true saying, A man desiring the position of a Bishop has a desire for a good work. **[3:2]** The Bishop, then, is to be a man of good name, the husband of one wife, self-controlled, serious-minded, having respect for order, opening his house freely to guests, a ready teacher; **[3:3]** Not quickly moved to wrath or blows, but gentle; no fighter, no lover of money; **[3:4]** Ruling his house well, having his children under control with all serious behaviour; **[3:5]** (For if a man has not the art of ruling his house, how will he take care of the church of God?) **[3:6]** Not one newly taken into the church, for fear that, through his high opinion of himself, he may come into the same sin as the Evil One. **[3:7]** And he is to have a good name among those outside the church, so that nothing may be said against him and he may not be taken by the designs of the Evil One. **[3:8]** Deacons, in the same way, are to be serious in their behaviour, not false in word, not given to taking much wine or greatly desiring the wealth of this world; **[3:9]** Keeping the secret of the faith in a heart free from sin. **[3:10]** And let these first be put to the test; then let them become Deacons if there is nothing against them. **[3:11]** Women are to be serious in behaviour, saying no evil of others, controlling themselves, true in all things. **[3:12]** Let Deacons be husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their houses well. **[3:13]** For those who have done good work as Deacons get for themselves a good position and become free from fear in the faith which is in Christ Jesus. **[3:14]** I am writing these things to you, though I am hoping to come to you before long; **[3:15]** But if I am long in coming, this will make clear to you what behaviour is right for men in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and base of what is true. **[3:16]** And without argument, great is the secret of religion: He who was seen in the flesh, who was given God's approval in the spirit, was seen by the angels, of whom the good news was given among the nations, in whom the world had faith, who was taken up in glory. **[4:1]** But the Spirit says clearly that in later times some will be turned away from the faith, giving their minds to spirits of deceit, and the teachings of evil spirits, **[4:2]** Through the false ways of men whose words are untrue, whose hearts are burned as with a heated iron; **[4:3]** Who keep men from being married and from taking food which God made to be taken with praise by those who have faith and true knowledge. **[4:4]** Because everything which God has made is good, and nothing is evil, if it is taken with praise: **[4:5]** For it is made holy by the word of God and by prayer. **[4:6]** If you keep these things before the minds of the brothers, you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus, trained in the words of the faith and of the right teaching which has been your guide: **[4:7]** But have nothing to do with unclean and foolish stories. Give yourself training in religion: **[4:8]** For the training of the body is of profit for a little, but religion is of profit in every way, giving hope for the life which now is, and for that which is to come. **[4:9]** This is a true saying, in which all may put their faith. **[4:10]** And this is the purpose of all our work and our fighting, because our hope is in the living God, who is the Saviour of all men, and specially of those who have faith. **[4:11]** Let these be your orders and your teaching. **[4:12]** Let no one make little of you because you are young, but be an example to the church in word, in behaviour, in love, in faith, in holy living. **[4:13]** Till I come, give attention to the reading of the holy Writings, to comforting the saints, and to teaching. **[4:14]** Make use of that grace in you, which was given to you by the word of the prophets, when the rulers of the church put their hands on you. **[4:15]** Have a care for these things; give yourself to them with all your heart, so that all may see how you go forward. **[4:16]** Give attention to yourself and your teaching. Go on in these things; for in doing so you will get salvation for yourself and for those who give hearing to you. **[5:1]** Do not say sharp words to one who has authority in the church, but let your talk be as to a father, and to the younger men as to brothers: **[5:2]** To the older women as to mothers, to the younger as to sisters, with a clean heart. **[5:3]** Give honour to widows who are truly widows. **[5:4]** But if any widow has children or children's children, let these see that it is right to take care of their family and their fathers and mothers: for this is pleasing in the eyes of God. **[5:5]** Now she who is truly a widow and without family puts her hope in God, giving herself to prayer day and night. **[5:6]** But she who gives herself to pleasure is dead while she is living. **[5:7]** Give orders to this effect, so that no evil may be said of anyone. **[5:8]** If anyone has no care for his family and those in his house, he is false to the faith, and is worse than one who has no faith. **[5:9]** Let no woman be numbered among the widows who is under sixty years old, and only if she has been the wife of one man, **[5:10]** And if witness is given of her good works; if she has had the care of children, if she has been kind to travellers, washing the feet of the saints, helping those who are in trouble, giving herself to good works. **[5:11]** But to the younger widows say No: for when their love is turned away from Christ, they have a desire to be married; **[5:12]** And they are judged because they have been false to their first faith; **[5:13]** And they get into the way of doing no work, going about from house to house; and not only doing no work, but talking foolishly, being over-interested in the business of others, saying things which they have no right to say. **[5:14]** So it is my desire that the younger widows may be married and have children, controlling their families, and giving the Evil One no chance to say anything against them, **[5:15]** For even now some are turned away to Satan. **[5:16]** If any woman of the faith has relations who are widows, let her give them help, so that the care of them does not come on the church, and so it may give help to those who are truly widowed. **[5:17]** Let rulers whose rule is good be honoured twice over, specially those whose work is preaching and teaching. **[5:18]** For the Writings say, It is not right to keep the ox from taking the grain when he is crushing it. And, The worker has a right to his reward. **[5:19]** Do not take as true any statement made against one in authority, but only if two or three give witness to it. **[5:20]** Say sharp words to sinners when all are present, so that the rest may be in fear. **[5:21]** I give you orders before God and Christ Jesus and the angels of God's selection, to keep these orders without giving thought to one side more than another. **[5:22]** Do not put hands on any man without thought, and have no part in other men's sins: keep yourself clean. **[5:23]** Do not take only water as your drink, but take a little wine for the good of your stomach, and because you are frequently ill. **[5:24]** The sins of some men are clearly seen, going before them to be judged; but with others, their sins go after them. **[5:25]** In the same way, there are good works which are clearly seen; and those which are not so, may not be kept secret. **[6:1]** Let all who are servants under the yoke give all honour to their masters, so that no evil may be said against the name of God and his teaching. **[6:2]** And let those whose masters are of the faith have respect for them because they are brothers, working for them the more readily, because those who take part in the good work are of the faith and are dear. Give orders and teaching about these things. **[6:3]** If any man gives different teaching, not in agreement with the true words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and with the teaching which is in agreement with true religion, **[6:4]** He has an over-high opinion of himself; being without knowledge, having only an unhealthy love of questionings and wars of words, from which come envy, fighting, cruel words, evil thoughts, **[6:5]** Bitter talk of men who, being evil in mind and dead to what is true, take the faith to be a way of making profit. **[6:6]** But true faith, with peace of mind, is of great profit: **[6:7]** For we came into the world with nothing, and we are not able to take anything out; **[6:8]** But if we have food and a roof over us, let that be enough. **[6:9]** But those who have a desire for wealth are falling into danger, and are taken as in a net by a number of foolish and damaging desires, through which men are overtaken by death and destruction. **[6:10]** For the love of money is a root of all evil: and some whose hearts were fixed on it have been turned away from the faith, and been wounded with unnumbered sorrows. **[6:11]** But you, O man of God, keep yourself from these things, and go after righteousness, religion, faith, love, a quiet mind, gentle behaviour. **[6:12]** Be fighting the good fight of the faith; take for yourself the life eternal, for which you were marked out, and of which you gave witness in the eyes of all. **[6:13]** I give you orders before God, the giver of life, and Christ Jesus, who before Pontius Pilate gave witness to the faith, **[6:14]** To keep the word untouched by evil, clear from all shame, till the revelation of our Lord Jesus Christ: **[6:15]** Which at the right time he will make clear, who is the eternal and only Ruler, King of kings, and Lord of lords; **[6:16]** Who only has life for ever, living in light to which no man may come near; whom no man has seen or is able to see: to whom be honour and power for ever. So be it. **[6:17]** Give orders to those who have money and goods in this life, not to be lifted up in their minds, or to put their hope in the uncertain chances of wealth, but in God who gives us in full measure all things for our use; **[6:18]** And to do good, having wealth in good works, being quick to give, taking part with one another; **[6:19]** Making ready for themselves a safe place for the time to come, so that the true life may be theirs. **[6:20]** O Timothy, take good care of that which is given to you, turning away from the wrong and foolish talk and arguments of that knowledge which is falsely so named; **[6:21]** Through which some, who gave their minds to it, have been turned away from the faith. Grace be with you.

54 1 Timothy - King James Version (KJV).md

# 1 Timothy - King James Version (KJV) **[1:1]** Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the commandment of God our Saviour, and Lord Jesus Christ, which is our hope; **[1:2]** Unto Timothy, my own son in the faith: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God our Father and Jesus Christ our Lord. **[1:3]** As I besought thee to abide still at Ephesus, when I went into Macedonia, that thou mightest charge some that they teach no other doctrine, **[1:4]** Neither give heed to fables and endless genealogies, which minister questions, rather than godly edifying which is in faith: so do. **[1:5]** Now the end of the commandment is charity out of a pure heart, and of a good conscience, and of faith unfeigned: **[1:6]** From which some having swerved have turned aside unto vain jangling; **[1:7]** Desiring to be teachers of the law; understanding neither what they say, nor whereof they affirm. **[1:8]** But we know that the law is good, if a man use it lawfully; **[1:9]** Knowing this, that the law is not made for a righteous man, but for the lawless and disobedient, for the ungodly and for sinners, for unholy and profane, for murderers of fathers and murderers of mothers, for manslayers, **[1:10]** For whoremongers, for them that defile themselves with mankind, for menstealers, for liars, for perjured persons, and if there be any other thing that is contrary to sound doctrine; **[1:11]** According to the glorious gospel of the blessed God, which was committed to my trust. **[1:12]** And I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who hath enabled me, for that he counted me faithful, putting me into the ministry; **[1:13]** Who was before a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and injurious: but I obtained mercy, because I did it ignorantly in unbelief. **[1:14]** And the grace of our Lord was exceeding abundant with faith and love which is in Christ Jesus. **[1:15]** This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief. **[1:16]** Howbeit for this cause I obtained mercy, that in me first Jesus Christ might shew forth all longsuffering, for a pattern to them which should hereafter believe on him to life everlasting. **[1:17]** Now unto the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only wise God, be honour and glory for ever and ever. Amen. **[1:18]** This charge I commit unto thee, son Timothy, according to the prophecies which went before on thee, that thou by them mightest war a good warfare; **[1:19]** Holding faith, and a good conscience; which some having put away concerning faith have made shipwreck: **[1:20]** Of whom is Hymenaeus and Alexander; whom I have delivered unto Satan, that they may learn not to blaspheme. **[2:1]** I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men; **[2:2]** For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty. **[2:3]** For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour; **[2:4]** Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth. **[2:5]** For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus; **[2:6]** Who gave himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time. **[2:7]** Whereunto I am ordained a preacher, and an apostle, (I speak the truth in Christ, and lie not;) a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and verity. **[2:8]** I will therefore that men pray every where, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting. **[2:9]** In like manner also, that women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with shamefacedness and sobriety; not with broided hair, or gold, or pearls, or costly array; **[2:10]** But (which becometh women professing godliness) with good works. **[2:11]** Let the woman learn in silence with all subjection. **[2:12]** But I suffer not a woman to teach, nor to usurp authority over the man, but to be in silence. **[2:13]** For Adam was first formed, then Eve. **[2:14]** And Adam was not deceived, but the woman being deceived was in the transgression. **[2:15]** Notwithstanding she shall be saved in childbearing, if they continue in faith and charity and holiness with sobriety. **[3:1]** This is a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work. **[3:2]** A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach; **[3:3]** Not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre; but patient, not a brawler, not covetous; **[3:4]** One that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity; **[3:5]** (For if a man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?) **[3:6]** Not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the condemnation of the devil. **[3:7]** Moreover he must have a good report of them which are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil. **[3:8]** Likewise must the deacons be grave, not doubletongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre; **[3:9]** Holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience. **[3:10]** And let these also first be proved; then let them use the office of a deacon, being found blameless. **[3:11]** Even so must their wives be grave, not slanderers, sober, faithful in all things. **[3:12]** Let the deacons be the husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well. **[3:13]** For they that have used the office of a deacon well purchase to themselves a good degree, and great boldness in the faith which is in Christ Jesus. **[3:14]** These things write I unto thee, hoping to come unto thee shortly: **[3:15]** But if I tarry long, that thou mayest know how thou oughtest to behave thyself in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth. **[3:16]** And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory. **[4:1]** Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils; **[4:2]** Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron; **[4:3]** Forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from meats, which God hath created to be received with thanksgiving of them which believe and know the truth. **[4:4]** For every creature of God is good, and nothing to be refused, if it be received with thanksgiving: **[4:5]** For it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer. **[4:6]** If thou put the brethren in remembrance of these things, thou shalt be a good minister of Jesus Christ, nourished up in the words of faith and of good doctrine, whereunto thou hast attained. **[4:7]** But refuse profane and old wives' fables, and exercise thyself rather unto godliness. **[4:8]** For bodily exercise profiteth little: but godliness is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come. **[4:9]** This is a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptation. **[4:10]** For therefore we both labour and suffer reproach, because we trust in the living God, who is the Saviour of all men, specially of those that believe. **[4:11]** These things command and teach. **[4:12]** Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity. **[4:13]** Till I come, give attendance to reading, to exhortation, to doctrine. **[4:14]** Neglect not the gift that is in thee, which was given thee by prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the presbytery. **[4:15]** Meditate upon these things; give thyself wholly to them; that thy profiting may appear to all. **[4:16]** Take heed unto thyself, and unto the doctrine; continue in them: for in doing this thou shalt both save thyself, and them that hear thee. **[5:1]** Rebuke not an elder, but intreat him as a father; and the younger men as brethren; **[5:2]** The elder women as mothers; the younger as sisters, with all purity. **[5:3]** Honour widows that are widows indeed. **[5:4]** But if any widow have children or nephews, let them learn first to shew piety at home, and to requite their parents: for that is good and acceptable before God. **[5:5]** Now she that is a widow indeed, and desolate, trusteth in God, and continueth in supplications and prayers night and day. **[5:6]** But she that liveth in pleasure is dead while she liveth. **[5:7]** And these things give in charge, that they may be blameless. **[5:8]** But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel. **[5:9]** Let not a widow be taken into the number under threescore years old, having been the wife of one man. **[5:10]** Well reported of for good works; if she have brought up children, if she have lodged strangers, if she have washed the saints' feet, if she have relieved the afflicted, if she have diligently followed every good work. **[5:11]** But the younger widows refuse: for when they have begun to wax wanton against Christ, they will marry; **[5:12]** Having damnation, because they have cast off their first faith. **[5:13]** And withal they learn to be idle, wandering about from house to house; and not only idle, but tattlers also and busybodies, speaking things which they ought not. **[5:14]** I will therefore that the younger women marry, bear children, guide the house, give none occasion to the adversary to speak reproachfully. **[5:15]** For some are already turned aside after Satan. **[5:16]** If any man or woman that believeth have widows, let them relieve them, and let not the church be charged; that it may relieve them that are widows indeed. **[5:17]** Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine. **[5:18]** For the scripture saith, Thou shalt not muzzle the ox that treadeth out the corn. And, The labourer is worthy of his reward. **[5:19]** Against an elder receive not an accusation, but before two or three witnesses. **[5:20]** Them that sin rebuke before all, that others also may fear. **[5:21]** I charge thee before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, and the elect angels, that thou observe these things without preferring one before another, doing nothing by partiality. **[5:22]** Lay hands suddenly on no man, neither be partaker of other men's sins: keep thyself pure. **[5:23]** Drink no longer water, but use a little wine for thy stomach's sake and thine often infirmities. **[5:24]** Some men's sins are open beforehand, going before to judgment; and some men they follow after. **[5:25]** Likewise also the good works of some are manifest beforehand; and they that are otherwise cannot be hid. **[6:1]** Let as many servants as are under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honour, that the name of God and his doctrine be not blasphemed. **[6:2]** And they that have believing masters, let them not despise them, because they are brethren; but rather do them service, because they are faithful and beloved, partakers of the benefit. These things teach and exhort. **[6:3]** If any man teach otherwise, and consent not to wholesome words, even the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which is according to godliness; **[6:4]** He is proud, knowing nothing, but doting about questions and strifes of words, whereof cometh envy, strife, railings, evil surmisings, **[6:5]** Perverse disputings of men of corrupt minds, and destitute of the truth, supposing that gain is godliness: from such withdraw thyself. **[6:6]** But godliness with contentment is great gain. **[6:7]** For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out. **[6:8]** And having food and raiment let us be therewith content. **[6:9]** But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition. **[6:10]** For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows. **[6:11]** But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness. **[6:12]** Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses. **[6:13]** I give thee charge in the sight of God, who quickeneth all things, and before Christ Jesus, who before Pontius Pilate witnessed a good confession; **[6:14]** That thou keep this commandment without spot, unrebukable, until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ: **[6:15]** Which in his times he shall shew, who is the blessed and only Potentate, the King of kings, and Lord of lords; **[6:16]** Who only hath immortality, dwelling in the light which no man can approach unto; whom no man hath seen, nor can see: to whom be honour and power everlasting. Amen. **[6:17]** Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy; **[6:18]** That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate; **[6:19]** Laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life. **[6:20]** O Timothy, keep that which is committed to thy trust, avoiding profane and vain babblings, and oppositions of science falsely so called: **[6:21]** Which some professing have erred concerning the faith. Grace be with thee. Amen.

54 1 Timothy - World English Bible (WEB).md

# 1 Timothy - World English Bible (WEB) **[1:1]** Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus according to the commandment of God our Savior, and Christ Jesus our hope; **[1:2]** to Timothy, my true child in faith: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God our Father and Christ Jesus our Lord. **[1:3]** As I exhorted you to stay at Ephesus when I was going into Macedonia, that you might charge certain men not to teach a different doctrine, **[1:4]** neither to pay attention to myths and endless genealogies, which cause disputes, rather than God's stewardship, which is in faith-- **[1:5]** but the end of the charge is love, out of a pure heart and a good conscience and unfeigned faith; **[1:6]** from which things some, having missed the mark, have turned aside to vain talking; **[1:7]** desiring to be teachers of the law, though they understand neither what they say, nor about what they strongly affirm. **[1:8]** But we know that the law is good, if a man uses it lawfully, **[1:9]** as knowing this, that law is not made for a righteous man, but for the lawless and insubordinate, for the ungodly and sinners, for the unholy and profane, for murderers of fathers and murderers of mothers, for manslayers, **[1:10]** for the sexually immoral, for homosexuals, for slave-traders, for liars, for perjurers, and for any other thing contrary to the sound doctrine; **[1:11]** according to the Gospel of the glory of the blessed God, which was committed to my trust. **[1:12]** And I thank him who enabled me, Christ Jesus our Lord, because he counted me faithful, appointing me to service; **[1:13]** although I was before a blasphemer, a persecutor, and insolent. However, I obtained mercy, because I did it ignorantly in unbelief. **[1:14]** The grace of our Lord abounded exceedingly with faith and love which is in Christ Jesus. **[1:15]** The saying is faithful and worthy of all acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief. **[1:16]** However, for this cause I obtained mercy, that in me first, Jesus Christ might display all his patience, for an example of those who were going to believe in him for eternal life. **[1:17]** Now to the King eternal, immortal, invisible, to God who alone is wise, be honor and glory forever and ever. Amen. **[1:18]** This charge I commit to you, my child Timothy, according to the prophecies which led the way to you, that by them you may wage the good warfare; **[1:19]** holding faith and a good conscience; which some having thrust away made a shipwreck concerning the faith; **[1:20]** of whom is Hymenaeus and Alexander; whom I delivered to Satan, that they might be taught not to blaspheme. **[2:1]** I exhort therefore, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercessions, and givings of thanks, be made for all men: **[2:2]** for kings and all who are in high places; that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and reverence. **[2:3]** For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior; **[2:4]** who desires all people to be saved and come to full knowledge of the truth. **[2:5]** For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus, **[2:6]** who gave himself as a ransom for all; the testimony in its own times; **[2:7]** to which I was appointed a preacher and an apostle (I am telling the truth in Christ, not lying), a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth. **[2:8]** I desire therefore that the men in every place pray, lifting up holy hands without wrath and doubting. **[2:9]** In the same way, that women also adorn themselves in decent clothing, with modesty and propriety; not just with braided hair, gold, pearls, or expensive clothing; **[2:10]** but (which becomes women professing godliness) with good works. **[2:11]** Let a woman learn in quietness with all subjection. **[2:12]** But I don't permit a woman to teach, nor to exercise authority over a man, but to be in quietness. **[2:13]** For Adam was first formed, then Eve. **[2:14]** Adam wasn't deceived, but the woman, being deceived, has fallen into disobedience; **[2:15]** but she will be saved through her child-bearing, if they continue in faith, love, and sanctification with sobriety. **[3:1]** This is a faithful saying: if a man seeks the office of an overseer{Or, bishop}, he desires a good work. **[3:2]** The overseer therefore must be without reproach, the husband of one wife, temperate, sensible, modest, hospitable, good at teaching; **[3:3]** not a drinker, not violent, not greedy for money, but gentle, not quarrelsome, not covetous; **[3:4]** one who rules his own house well, having children in subjection with all reverence; **[3:5]** (but if a man doesn't know how to rule his own house, how will he take care of the assembly of God?) **[3:6]** not a new convert, lest being puffed up he fall into the same condemnation as the devil. **[3:7]** Moreover he must have good testimony from those who are outside, to avoid falling into reproach and the snare of the devil. **[3:8]** Deacons{The word for "deacons" literally means "servants."}, in the same way, must be reverent, not double-tongued, not addicted to much wine, not greedy for money; **[3:9]** holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience. **[3:10]** Let them also first be tested; then let them serve as deacons, if they are blameless. **[3:11]** Their wives in the same way must be reverent, not slanderers, temperate, faithful in all things. **[3:12]** Let deacons be husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well. **[3:13]** For those who have served well as deacons gain to themselves a good standing, and great boldness in the faith which is in Christ Jesus. **[3:14]** These things I write to you, hoping to come to you shortly; **[3:15]** but if I wait long, that you may know how men ought to behave themselves in the house of God, which is the assembly of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth. **[3:16]** Without controversy, the mystery of godliness is great: God was revealed in the flesh, Justified in the spirit, Seen by angels, Preached among the nations, Believed on in the world, And received up in glory. **[4:1]** But the Spirit says expressly that in later times some will fall away from the faith, paying attention to seducing spirits and doctrines of demons, **[4:2]** through the hypocrisy of men who speak lies, branded in their own conscience as with a hot iron; **[4:3]** forbidding marriage and commanding to abstain from foods which God created to be received with thanksgiving by those who believe and know the truth. **[4:4]** For every creature of God is good, and nothing is to be rejected, if it is received with thanksgiving. **[4:5]** For it is sanctified through the word of God and prayer. **[4:6]** If you instruct the brothers of these things, you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus, nourished in the words of the faith, and of the good doctrine which you have followed. **[4:7]** But refuse profane and old wives' fables. Exercise yourself toward godliness. **[4:8]** For bodily exercise has some value, but godliness has value for all things, having the promise of the life which is now, and of that which is to come. **[4:9]** This saying is faithful and worthy of all acceptance. **[4:10]** For to this end we both labor and suffer reproach, because we have set our trust in the living God, who is the Savior of all men, especially of those who believe. **[4:11]** Command and teach these things. **[4:12]** Let no man despise your youth; but be an example to those who believe, in word, in your way of life, in love, in spirit, in faith, and in purity. **[4:13]** Until I come, pay attention to reading, to exhortation, and to teaching. **[4:14]** Don't neglect the gift that is in you, which was given to you by prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the elders. **[4:15]** Be diligent in these things. Give yourself wholly to them, that your progress may be revealed to all. **[4:16]** Pay attention to yourself, and to your teaching. Continue in these things, for in doing this you will save both yourself and those who hear you. **[5:1]** Don't rebuke an older man, but exhort him as a father; the younger men as brothers; **[5:2]** the elder women as mothers; the younger as sisters, in all purity. **[5:3]** Honor widows who are widows indeed. **[5:4]** But if any widow has children or grandchildren, let them learn first to show piety towards their own family, and to repay their parents, for this is{TR adds "good and"} acceptable in the sight of God. **[5:5]** Now she who is a widow indeed, and desolate, has her hope set on God, and continues in petitions and prayers night and day. **[5:6]** But she who gives herself to pleasure is dead while she lives. **[5:7]** Also command these things, that they may be without reproach. **[5:8]** But if anyone doesn't provide for his own, and especially his own household, he has denied the faith, and is worse than an unbeliever. **[5:9]** Let no one be enrolled as a widow under sixty years old, having been the wife of one man, **[5:10]** being approved by good works, if she has brought up children, if she has been hospitable to strangers, if she has washed the saints' feet, if she has relieved the afflicted, and if she has diligently followed every good work. **[5:11]** But refuse younger widows, for when they have grown wanton against Christ, they desire to marry; **[5:12]** having condemnation, because they have rejected their first pledge. **[5:13]** Besides, they also learn to be idle, going about from house to house. Not only idle, but also gossips and busybodies, saying things which they ought not. **[5:14]** I desire therefore that the younger widows marry, bear children, rule the household, and give no occasion to the adversary for reviling. **[5:15]** For already some have turned aside after Satan. **[5:16]** If any man or woman who believes has widows, let them relieve them, and don't let the assembly be burdened; that it might relieve those who are widows indeed. **[5:17]** Let the elders who rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in the word and in teaching. **[5:18]** For the Scripture says, "You shall not muzzle the ox when it treads out the grain." And, "The laborer is worthy of his wages." **[5:19]** Don't receive an accusation against an elder, except at the word of two or three witnesses. **[5:20]** Those who sin, reprove in the sight of all, that the rest also may be in fear. **[5:21]** I charge you in the sight of God, and Christ Jesus, and the chosen angels, that you observe these things without prejudice, doing nothing by partiality. **[5:22]** Lay hands hastily on no one, neither be a participant in other men's sins. Keep yourself pure. **[5:23]** Be no longer a drinker of water only, but use a little wine for your stomach's sake and your frequent infirmities. **[5:24]** Some men's sins are evident, preceding them to judgment, and some also follow later. **[5:25]** In the same way also there are good works that are obvious, and those that are otherwise can't be hidden. **[6:1]** Let as many as are bondservants under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honor, that the name of God and the doctrine not be blasphemed. **[6:2]** Those who have believing masters, let them not despise them, because they are brothers, but rather let them serve them, because those who partake of the benefit are believing and beloved. Teach and exhort these things. **[6:3]** If anyone teaches a different doctrine, and doesn't consent to sound words, the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which is according to godliness, **[6:4]** he is conceited, knowing nothing, but obsessed with arguments, disputes, and word battles, from which come envy, strife, reviling, evil suspicions, **[6:5]** constant friction of people of corrupt minds and destitute of the truth, who suppose that godliness is a means of gain. Withdraw yourself from such. **[6:6]** But godliness with contentment is great gain. **[6:7]** For we brought nothing into the world, and we certainly can't carry anything out. **[6:8]** But having food and clothing, we will be content with that. **[6:9]** But those who are determined to be rich fall into a temptation and a snare and many foolish and harmful lusts, such as drown men in ruin and destruction. **[6:10]** For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. Some have been led astray from the faith in their greed, and have pierced themselves through with many sorrows. **[6:11]** But you, man of God, flee these things, and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, and gentleness. **[6:12]** Fight the good fight of faith. Lay hold of the eternal life to which you were called, and you confessed the good confession in the sight of many witnesses. **[6:13]** I charge you before God, who gives life to all things, and before Christ Jesus, who before Pontius Pilate testified the good confession, **[6:14]** that you keep the commandment without spot, blameless, until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ; **[6:15]** which in its own times he will show, who is the blessed and only Ruler, the King of kings, and Lord of lords; **[6:16]** who alone has immortality, dwelling in unapproachable light; whom no man has seen, nor can see: to whom be honor and eternal power. Amen. **[6:17]** Charge those who are rich in this present world that they not be haughty, nor have their hope set on the uncertainty of riches, but on the living God, who richly provides us with everything to enjoy; **[6:18]** that they do good, that they be rich in good works, that they be ready to distribute, willing to communicate; **[6:19]** laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold of eternal life. **[6:20]** Timothy, guard that which is committed to you, turning away from the empty chatter and oppositions of the knowledge which is falsely so called; **[6:21]** which some professing have erred concerning the faith. Grace be with you. Amen.

54 1 Timothy - Young's Literal Translation (YLT).md

# 1 Timothy - Young's Literal Translation (YLT) **[1:1]** Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to a command of God our Saviour, and of the Lord Jesus Christ our hope, **[1:2]** to Timotheus -- genuine child in faith: Grace, kindness, peace, from God our Father, and Christ Jesus our Lord, **[1:3]** according as I did exhort thee to remain in Ephesus -- I going on to Macedonia -- that thou mightest charge certain not to teach any other thing, **[1:4]** nor to give heed to fables and endless genealogies, that cause questions rather than the building up of God that is in faith: -- **[1:5]** And the end of the charge is love out of a pure heart, and of a good conscience, and of faith unfeigned, **[1:6]** from which certain, having swerved, did turn aside to vain discourse, **[1:7]** willing to be teachers of law, not understanding either the things they say, nor concerning what they asseverate, **[1:8]** and we have known that the law `is' good, if any one may use it lawfully; **[1:9]** having known this, that for a righteous man law is not set, but for lawless and insubordinate persons, ungodly and sinners, impious and profane, parricides and matricides, men-slayers, **[1:10]** whoremongers, sodomites, men-stealers, liars, perjured persons, and if there be any other thing that to sound doctrine is adverse, **[1:11]** according to the good news of the glory of the blessed God, with which I was entrusted. **[1:12]** And I give thanks to him who enabled me -- Christ Jesus our Lord -- that he did reckon me stedfast, having put `me' to the ministration, **[1:13]** who before was speaking evil, and persecuting, and insulting, but I found kindness, because, being ignorant, I did `it' in unbelief, **[1:14]** and exceedingly abound did the grace of our Lord, with faith and love that `is' in Christ Jesus: **[1:15]** stedfast `is' the word, and of all acceptation worthy, that Christ Jesus came to the world to save sinners -- first of whom I am; **[1:16]** but because of this I found kindness, that in me first Jesus Christ might shew forth all long-suffering, for a pattern of those about to believe on him to life age-during: **[1:17]** and to the King of the ages, the incorruptible, invisible, only wise God, `is' honour and glory -- to the ages of the ages! Amen. **[1:18]** This charge I commit to thee, child Timotheus, according to the prophesies that went before upon thee, that thou mayest war in them the good warfare, **[1:19]** having faith and a good conscience, which certain having thrust away, concerning the faith did make shipwreck, **[1:20]** of whom are Hymenaeus and Alexander, whom I did deliver to the Adversary, that they might be instructed not to speak evil. **[2:1]** I exhort, then, first of all, there be made supplications, prayers, intercessions, thanksgivings, for all men: **[2:2]** for kings, and all who are in authority, that a quiet and peaceable life we may lead in all piety and gravity, **[2:3]** for this `is' right and acceptable before God our Saviour, **[2:4]** who doth will all men to be saved, and to come to the full knowledge of the truth; **[2:5]** for one `is' God, one also `is' mediator of God and of men, the man Christ Jesus, **[2:6]** who did give himself a ransom for all -- the testimony in its own times -- **[2:7]** in regard to which I was set a preacher and apostle -- truth I say in Christ, I do not lie -- a teacher of nations, in faith and truth. **[2:8]** I wish, therefore, that men pray in every place, lifting up kind hands, apart from anger and reasoning; **[2:9]** in like manner also the women, in becoming apparel, with modesty and sobriety to adorn themselves, not in braided hair, or gold, or pearls, or garments of great price, **[2:10]** but -- which becometh women professing godly piety -- through good works. **[2:11]** Let a woman in quietness learn in all subjection, **[2:12]** and a woman I do not suffer to teach, nor to rule a husband, but to be in quietness, **[2:13]** for Adam was first formed, then Eve, **[2:14]** and Adam was not deceived, but the woman, having been deceived, into transgression came, **[2:15]** and she shall be saved through the child-bearing, if they remain in faith, and love, and sanctification, with sobriety. **[3:1]** Stedfast `is' the word: If any one the oversight doth long for, a right work he desireth; **[3:2]** it behoveth, therefore, the overseer to be blameless, of one wife a husband, vigilant, sober, decent, a friend of strangers, apt to teach, **[3:3]** not given to wine, not a striker, not given to filthy lucre, but gentle, not contentious, not a lover of money, **[3:4]** his own house leading well, having children in subjection with all gravity, **[3:5]** (and if any one his own house `how' to lead hath not known, how an assembly of God shall he take care of?) **[3:6]** not a new convert, lest having been puffed up he may fall to a judgment of the devil; **[3:7]** and it behoveth him also to have a good testimony from those without, that he may not fall into reproach and a snare of the devil. **[3:8]** Ministrants -- in like manner grave, not double-tongued, not given to much wine, not given to filthy lucre, **[3:9]** having the secret of the faith in a pure conscience, **[3:10]** and let these also first be proved, then let them minister, being unblameable. **[3:11]** Women -- in like manner grave, not false accusers, vigilant, faithful in all things. **[3:12]** Ministrants -- let them be of one wife husbands; the children leading well, and their own houses, **[3:13]** for those who did minister well a good step to themselves do acquire, and much boldness in faith that `is' in Christ Jesus. **[3:14]** These things I write to thee, hoping to come unto thee soon, **[3:15]** and if I delay, that thou mayest know how it behoveth `thee' to conduct thyself in the house of God, which is an assembly of the living God -- a pillar and foundation of the truth, **[3:16]** and, confessedly, great is the secret of piety -- God was manifested in flesh, declared righteous in spirit, seen by messengers, preached among nations, believed on in the world, taken up in glory! **[4:1]** And the Spirit expressly speaketh, that in latter times shall certain fall away from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits and teachings of demons, **[4:2]** in hypocrisy speaking lies, being seared in their own conscience, **[4:3]** forbidding to marry -- to abstain from meats that God created to be received with thanksgiving by those believing and acknowledging the truth, **[4:4]** because every creature of God `is' good, and nothing `is' to be rejected, with thanksgiving being received, **[4:5]** for it is sanctified through the word of God and intercession. **[4:6]** These things placing before the brethren, thou shalt be a good ministrant of Jesus Christ, being nourished by the words of the faith, and of the good teaching, which thou didst follow after, **[4:7]** and the profane and old women's fables reject thou, and exercise thyself unto piety, **[4:8]** for the bodily exercise is unto little profit, and the piety is to all things profitable, a promise having of the life that now is, and of that which is coming; **[4:9]** stedfast `is' the word, and of all acceptation worthy; **[4:10]** for for this we both labour and are reproached, because we hope on the living God, who is Saviour of all men -- especially of those believing. **[4:11]** Charge these things, and teach; **[4:12]** let no one despise thy youth, but a pattern become thou of those believing in word, in behaviour, in love, in spirit, in faith, in purity; **[4:13]** till I come, give heed to the reading, to the exhortation, to the teaching; **[4:14]** be not careless of the gift in thee, that was given thee through prophecy, with laying on of the hands of the eldership; **[4:15]** of these things be careful; in these things be, that thy advancement may be manifest in all things; **[4:16]** take heed to thyself, and to the teaching; remain in them, for this thing doing, both thyself thou shalt save, and those hearing thee. **[5:1]** An aged person thou mayest not rebuke, but be entreating as a father; younger persons as brethren; **[5:2]** aged women as mothers, younger ones as sisters -- in all purity; **[5:3]** honour widows who are really widows; **[5:4]** and if any widow have children or grandchildren, let them learn first to their own house to show piety, and to give back a recompense to the parents, for this is right and acceptable before God. **[5:5]** And she who is really a widow and desolate, hath hoped upon God, and doth remain in the supplications and in the prayers night and day, **[5:6]** and she who is given to luxury, living -- hath died; **[5:7]** and these things charge, that they may be blameless; **[5:8]** and if any one for his own -- and especially for those of the household -- doth not provide, the faith he hath denied, and than an unbeliever he is worse. **[5:9]** A widow -- let her not be enrolled under sixty years of age, having been a wife of one husband, **[5:10]** in good works being testified to: if she brought up children, if she entertained strangers, if saints' feet she washed, if those in tribulation she relieved, if every good work she followed after; **[5:11]** and younger widows be refusing, for when they may revel against the Christ, they wish to marry, **[5:12]** having judgment, because the first faith they did cast away, **[5:13]** and at the same time also, they learn `to be' idle, going about the houses; and not only idle, but also tattlers and busybodies, speaking the things they ought not; **[5:14]** I wish, therefore, younger ones to marry, to bear children, to be mistress of the house, to give no occasion to the opposer to reviling; **[5:15]** for already certain did turn aside after the Adversary. **[5:16]** If any believing man or believing woman have widows, let them relieve them, and let not the assembly be burdened, that those really widows it may relieve. **[5:17]** The well-leading elders of double honour let them be counted worthy, especially those labouring in word and teaching, **[5:18]** for the Writing saith, `An ox treading out thou shalt not muzzle,' and `Worthy `is' the workman of his reward.' **[5:19]** Against an elder an accusation receive not, except upon two or three witnesses. **[5:20]** Those sinning, reprove before all, that the others also may have fear; **[5:21]** I testify fully, before God and the Lord Jesus Christ, and the choice messengers, that these things thou mayest keep, without forejudging, doing nothing by partiality. **[5:22]** Be laying hands quickly on no one, nor be having fellowship with sins of others; be keeping thyself pure; **[5:23]** no longer be drinking water, but a little wine be using, because of thy stomach and of thine often infirmities; **[5:24]** of certain men the sins are manifest beforehand, leading before to judgment, and certain also they follow after; **[5:25]** in like manner also the right works are manifest beforehand, and those that are otherwise are not able to be hid. **[6:1]** As many as are servants under a yoke, their own masters worthy of all honour let them reckon, that the name of God and the teaching may not be evil spoken of; **[6:2]** and those having believing masters, let them not slight `them', because they are brethren, but rather let them serve, because they are stedfast and beloved, who of the benefit are partaking. These things be teaching and exhorting; **[6:3]** if any one be teaching otherwise, and do not consent to sound words -- those of our Lord Jesus Christ -- and to the teaching according to piety, **[6:4]** he is proud, knowing nothing, but doting about questions and word-striving, out of which doth come envy, strife, evil-speakings, evil-surmisings, **[6:5]** wranglings of men wholly corrupted in mind, and destitute of the truth, supposing the piety to be gain; depart from such; **[6:6]** but it is great gain -- the piety with contentment; **[6:7]** for nothing did we bring into the world -- `it is' manifest that we are able to carry nothing out; **[6:8]** but having food and raiment -- with these we shall suffice ourselves; **[6:9]** and those wishing to be rich, do fall into temptation and a snare, and many desires, foolish and hurtful, that sink men into ruin and destruction, **[6:10]** for a root of all the evils is the love of money, which certain longing for did go astray from the faith, and themselves did pierce through with many sorrows; **[6:11]** and thou, O man of God, these things flee, and pursue righteousness, piety, faith, love, endurance, meekness; **[6:12]** be striving the good strife of the faith, be laying hold on the life age-during, to which also thou wast called, and didst profess the right profession before many witnesses. **[6:13]** I charge thee, before God, who is making all things alive, and of Christ Jesus, who did testify before Pontius Pilate the right profession, **[6:14]** that thou keep the command unspotted, unblameable, till the manifestation of our Lord Jesus Christ, **[6:15]** which in His own times He shall shew -- the blessed and only potentate, the King of the kings and Lord of the lords, **[6:16]** who only is having immortality, dwelling in light unapproachable, whom no one of men did see, nor is able to see, to whom `is' honour and might age-during! Amen. **[6:17]** Those rich in the present age charge thou not to be high-minded, nor to hope in the uncertainty of riches, but in the living God, who is giving to us all things richly for enjoyment; -- **[6:18]** to do good, to be rich in good works, to be ready to impart, willing to communicate, **[6:19]** treasuring up to themselves a right foundation for the time to come, that they may lay hold on the life age-during. **[6:20]** O Timotheus, the thing entrusted guard thou, avoiding the profane vain-words and opposition of the falsely-named knowledge, **[6:21]** which certain professing -- concerning the faith did swerve; the grace `is' with you. Amen.

55 2 Timothy - American Standard-ASV1901 (ASV).md

# 2 Timothy - American Standard-ASV1901 (ASV) **[1:1]** Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus through the will of God, according to the promise of the life which is in Christ Jesus, **[1:2]** to Timothy, my beloved child: Grace, mercy, peace, from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord. **[1:3]** I thank God, whom I serve from my forefathers in a pure conscience, how unceasing is my remembrance of thee in my supplications, night and day **[1:4]** longing to see thee, remembering thy tears, that I may be filled with joy; **[1:5]** having been reminded of the unfeigned faith that is in thee; which dwelt first in thy grandmother Lois, and thy mother Eunice; and, I am persuaded, in thee also. **[1:6]** For which cause I put thee in remembrance that thou stir up the gift of God, which is in thee through the laying on of my hands. **[1:7]** For God gave us not a spirit of fearfulness; but of power and love and discipline. **[1:8]** Be not ashamed therefore of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner: but suffer hardship with the gospel according to the power of God; **[1:9]** who saved us, and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before times eternal, **[1:10]** but hath now been manifested by the appearing of our Saviour Christ Jesus, who abolished death, and brought life and immortality to light through the gospel, **[1:11]** whereunto I was appointed a preacher, and an apostle, and a teacher. **[1:12]** For which cause I suffer also these things: yet I am not ashamed; for I know him whom I have believed, and I am persuaded that he is able to guard that which I have committed unto him against that day. **[1:13]** Hold the pattern of sound words which thou hast heard from me, in faith and love which is in Christ Jesus. **[1:14]** That good thing which was committed unto `thee' guard through the Holy Spirit which dwelleth in us. **[1:15]** This thou knowest, that all that are in Asia turned away from me; of whom are Phygelus and Hermogenes. **[1:16]** The Lord grant mercy unto the house of Onesiphorus: for he oft refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my chain; **[1:17]** but, when he was in Rome, he sought me diligently, and found me **[1:18]** (the Lord grant unto him to find mercy of the Lord in that day); and in how many things he ministered at Ephesus, thou knowest very well. **[2:1]** Thou therefore, my child, be strengthened in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. **[2:2]** And the things which thou hast heard from me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also. **[2:3]** Suffer hardship with `me', as a good soldier of Christ Jesus. **[2:4]** No soldier on service entangleth himself in the affairs of `this' life; that he may please him who enrolled him as a soldier. **[2:5]** And if also a man contend in the games, he is not crowded, except he have contended lawfully. **[2:6]** The husbandmen that laboreth must be the first to partake of the fruits. **[2:7]** Consider what I say; for the Lord shall give thee understanding in all things. **[2:8]** Remember Jesus Christ, risen from the dead, of the seed of David, according to my gospel: **[2:9]** wherein I suffer hardship unto bonds, as a malefactor; but the word of God is not bound. **[2:10]** Therefore I endure all things for the elect's sake, that they also may obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory. **[2:11]** Faithful is the saying: For if we died with him, we shall also live with him: **[2:12]** if we endure, we shall also reign with him: if we shall deny him, he also will deny us: **[2:13]** if we are faithless, he abideth faithful; for he cannot deny himself. **[2:14]** Of these things put them in remembrance, charging `them' in the sight of the Lord, that they strive not about words, to no profit, to the subverting of them that hear. **[2:15]** Give diligence to present thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, handling aright the word of truth. **[2:16]** But shun profane babblings: for they will proceed further in ungodliness, **[2:17]** and their word will eat as doth a gangrene: or whom is Hymenaeus an Philetus; **[2:18]** men who concerning the truth have erred, saying that the resurrection is past already, and overthrow the faith of some. **[2:19]** Howbeit the firm foundation of God standeth, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his: and, Let every one that nameth the name of the Lord depart from unrighteousness. **[2:20]** Now in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of earth; and some unto honor, and some unto dishonor. **[2:21]** If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honor, sanctified, meet for the master's use, prepared unto every good work. **[2:22]** after righteousness, faith, love, pace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart. **[2:23]** But foolish and ignorant questionings refuse, knowing that they gender strifes. **[2:24]** And the Lord's servant must not strive, but be gentle towards all, apt to teach, forbearing, **[2:25]** in meekness correcting them that oppose themselves; if peradventure God may give them repentance unto the knowledge of the truth, **[2:26]** and they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, having been taken captive by him unto his will. **[3:1]** But know this, that in the last days grievous times shall come. **[3:2]** For men shall be lovers of self, lovers of money, boastful, haughty, railers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, **[3:3]** without natural affection, implacable, slanderers, without self-control, fierce, no lovers of good, **[3:4]** traitors, headstrong, puffed up, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God; **[3:5]** holding a form of godliness, but having denied the power therefore. From these also turn away. **[3:6]** For of these are they that creep into houses, and take captive silly women laden with sins, led away by divers lusts, **[3:7]** ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth. **[3:8]** And even as Jannes and Jambres withstood Moses, so do these also withstand the truth. Men corrupted in mind, reprobate concerning the faith. **[3:9]** But they shall proceed no further. For their folly shall be evident unto all men, as theirs also came to be. **[3:10]** But thou didst follow my teaching, conduct, purpose, faith, longsuffering, love, patience, **[3:11]** persecutions, sufferings. What things befell me at Antioch, at Iconium, at Lystra; what persecutions I endured. And out of them all the Lord delivered me. **[3:12]** Yea, and all that would live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution. **[3:13]** But evil men and impostors shall wax worse and worse, deceiving and being deceived. **[3:14]** But abide thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast been assured of, knowing of whom thou hast learned them. **[3:15]** And that from a babe thou hast known the sacred writings which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus. **[3:16]** Every scripture inspired of God `is' also profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for instruction which is in righteousness. **[3:17]** That the man of God may be complete, furnished completely unto every good work. **[4:1]** I charge `thee' in the sight of God, and of Christ Jesus, who shall judge the living and the dead, and by his appearing and his kingdom: **[4:2]** preach the word; be urgent in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort, with all longsuffering and teaching. **[4:3]** For the time will come when they will not endure the sound doctrine; but, having itching ears, will heap to themselves teachers after their own lusts; **[4:4]** and will turn away their ears from the truth, and turn aside unto fables. **[4:5]** But be thou sober in all things, suffer hardship, do the work of an evangelist, fulfil thy ministry. **[4:6]** For I am already being offered, and the time of my departure is come. **[4:7]** I have fought the good fight, I have finished the course, I have kept the faith: **[4:8]** henceforth there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give to me at that day; and not to me only, but also to all them that have loved his appearing. **[4:9]** Give diligence to come shortly unto me: **[4:10]** for Demas forsook me, having loved this present world, and went to Thessalonica; Crescens to Galatia, Titus to Dalmatia. **[4:11]** Only Luke is with me. Take Mark, and bring him with thee; for he is useful to me for ministering. **[4:12]** But Tychicus I sent to Ephesus. **[4:13]** The cloak that I left at Troas with Carpus, bring when thou comest, and the books, especially the parchments. **[4:14]** Alexander the coppersmith did me much evil: the Lord will render to him according to his works: **[4:15]** of whom do thou also beware; for he greatly withstood our words. **[4:16]** At my first defence no one took my part, but all forsook me: may it not be laid to their account. **[4:17]** But the Lord stood by me, and strengthened me; that through me the message might me fully proclaimed, and that all the Gentiles might hear: and I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion. **[4:18]** The Lord will deliver me from every evil work, and will save me unto his heavenly kingdom: to whom `be' the glory forever and ever. Amen. **[4:19]** Salute Prisca and Aquila, and the house of Onesiphorus. **[4:20]** Erastus remained at Corinth: but Trophimus I left at Miletus sick. **[4:21]** Give diligence to come before winter. Eubulus saluteth thee, and Pudens, and Linus, and Claudia, and all the brethren. **[4:22]** The Lord be with thy spirit. Grace be with you.

55 2 Timothy - Bible in Basic English (BBE).md

# 2 Timothy - Bible in Basic English (BBE) **[1:1]** Paul, an Apostle of Jesus Christ by the purpose of God, in the hope of the life which is in Christ Jesus, **[1:2]** To Timothy, my well-loved child: Grace, mercy, peace, from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord. **[1:3]** I give praise to God, whose servant I have been, with a heart free from sin, from the time of my fathers, because in my prayers at all times the thought of you is with me, night and day **[1:4]** Desiring to see you, keeping in my memory your weeping, so that I may be full of joy; **[1:5]** Having in mind your true faith, which first was in your mother's mother Lois, and in your mother Eunice, and, I am certain, is now in you. **[1:6]** For this reason I say to you, Let that grace of God which is in you, given to you by my hands, have living power. **[1:7]** For God did not give us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of self-control. **[1:8]** Have no feeling of shame, then, for the witness of our Lord or for me, his prisoner: but undergo all things for the good news in the measure of the power of God; **[1:9]** Who gave us salvation, marking us out for his purpose, not on account of our works, but in the measure of his purpose and his grace, which was given to us in Christ Jesus before times eternal, **[1:10]** But has now been made clear by the revelation of our Saviour Christ Jesus, who put an end to death and made life unending come to light through the good news, **[1:11]** Of which I was made a preacher and an Apostle and a teacher; **[1:12]** And for which I undergo these things: but I have no feeling of shame. For I have knowledge of him in whom I have faith, and I am certain that he is able to keep that which I have given into his care till that day. **[1:13]** Keep the form of those true words which you had from me, in faith and love which is in Christ Jesus. **[1:14]** That good thing which was given to you keep safe, through the Holy Spirit which is in us. **[1:15]** You have had news that all those in Asia went away from me; among whom are Phygelus and Hermogenes: **[1:16]** May the Lord give mercy to the house of Onesiphorus because he frequently gave me help, and had no feeling of shame because I was in chains; **[1:17]** But when he was in Rome, he went in search of me everywhere, and came to me **[1:18]** (May he have the Lord's mercy in that day); and of all he did for me at Ephesus you have full knowledge. **[2:1]** So then, my child, be strong in the grace which is in Christ Jesus. **[2:2]** And the things which I have said to you before a number of witnesses, give to those of the faith, so that they may be teachers of others. **[2:3]** Be ready to do without the comforts of life, as one of the army of Christ Jesus. **[2:4]** A fighting man, when he is with the army, keeps himself free from the business of this life so that he may be pleasing to him who has taken him into his army. **[2:5]** And if a man takes part in a competition he does not get the crown if he has not kept the rules. **[2:6]** It is right for the worker in the fields to be the first to take of the fruit. **[2:7]** Give thought to what I say; for the Lord will give you wisdom in all things. **[2:8]** Keep in mind Jesus Christ, of the seed of David, who came back from the dead, as my good news gives witness: **[2:9]** In which I put up with the hardest conditions, even prison chains, like one who has done a crime; but the word of God is not in chains. **[2:10]** But I undergo all things for the saints, so that they may have salvation in Christ Jesus with eternal glory. **[2:11]** This is a true saying: If we undergo death with him, then will we be living with him: **[2:12]** If we go on to the end, then we will be ruling with him: if we say we have no knowledge of him, then he will say he has no knowledge of us: **[2:13]** If we are without faith, still he keeps faith, for he will never be untrue to himself. **[2:14]** Put these things before them, giving them orders in the name of the Lord to keep themselves from fighting about words, which is of no profit, only causing error in their hearers. **[2:15]** Let it be your care to get the approval of God, as a workman who has no cause for shame, giving the true word in the right way. **[2:16]** But take no part in wrong and foolish talk, for those who do so will go farther into evil, **[2:17]** And their words will be like poisoned wounds in the flesh: such are Hymenaeus and Philetus; **[2:18]** Men whose ideas are all false, who say that the coming back from the dead has even now taken place, overturning the faith of some. **[2:19]** But God's strong base is unchanging, having this sign, The Lord has knowledge of those who are his: and, Let everyone by whom the name of the Lord is named be turned away from evil. **[2:20]** Now in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and silver, but others of wood and earth, and some which are honoured and some without honour. **[2:21]** If a man makes himself clean from these, he will be a vessel for honour, made holy, ready for the master's use, ready for every good work. **[2:22]** But keep yourself from those desires of the flesh which are strong when the body is young, and go after righteousness, faith, love, peace, with those whose prayers go up to the Lord from a clean heart. **[2:23]** And put away foolish and uncontrolled questionings, seeing that they are a cause of trouble. **[2:24]** For it is not right for the Lord's servant to make trouble, but he is to be gentle to all, ready in teaching, putting up with wrong, **[2:25]** Gently guiding those who go against the teaching; if by chance God may give them a change of heart and true knowledge, **[2:26]** And so they may get themselves free from the net of the Evil One, being made the prisoners of the Lord's servant, for the purpose of God. **[3:1]** But be certain of this, that in the last days times of trouble will come. **[3:2]** For men will be lovers of self, lovers of money, uplifted in pride, given to bitter words, going against the authority of their fathers, never giving praise, having no religion, **[3:3]** Without natural love, bitter haters, saying evil of others, violent and uncontrolled, hating all good, **[3:4]** False to their friends, acting without thought, lifted up in mind, loving pleasure more than God; **[3:5]** Having a form of religion, but turning their backs on the power of it: go not with these. **[3:6]** For these are they who go secretly into houses, making prisoners of foolish women, weighted down with sin, turned from the way by their evil desires, **[3:7]** Ever learning, and never coming to the knowledge of what is true. **[3:8]** And as James and Jambres went against Moses, so do these go against what is true: men of evil minds, who, tested by faith, are seen to be false. **[3:9]** But they will go no farther: for their foolish behaviour will be clear to all men, as theirs was in the end. **[3:10]** But you took as your example my teaching, behaviour, purpose, and faith; my long waiting, my love, my quiet undergoing of trouble; **[3:11]** My punishments and pain; the things which came to me at Antioch, at Iconium, at Lystra; the cruel attacks made on me: and the Lord made me free from them all. **[3:12]** Yes, and all whose purpose is to be living in the knowledge of God in Christ Jesus, will be cruelly attacked. **[3:13]** Evil and false men will become worse and worse, using deceit and themselves overcome by deceit. **[3:14]** But see that you keep to the teaching you have been given and the things of which you are certain, conscious of who has been your teacher; **[3:15]** And that from the time when you were a child, you have had knowledge of the holy Writings, which are able to make you wise to salvation, through faith in Christ Jesus. **[3:16]** Every holy Writing which comes from God is of profit for teaching, for training, for guiding, for education in righteousness: **[3:17]** So that the man of God may be complete, trained and made ready for every good work. **[4:1]** I give you orders, before God and Christ Jesus, who will be the judge of the living and the dead, and by his revelation and his kingdom; **[4:2]** Be preaching the word at all times, in every place; make protests, say sharp words, give comfort, with long waiting and teaching; **[4:3]** For the time will come when they will not take the true teaching; but, moved by their desires, they will get for themselves a great number of teachers for the pleasure of hearing them; **[4:4]** And shutting their ears to what is true, will be turned away to belief in foolish stories. **[4:5]** But be self-controlled in all things, do without comfort, go on preaching the good news, completing the work which has been given you to do. **[4:6]** For I am even now being offered, and my end is near. **[4:7]** I have made a good fight, I have come to the end of my journey, I have kept the faith: **[4:8]** From now on, the crown of righteousness is made ready for me, which the Lord, the upright judge, Will give to me at that day: and not only to me, but to all those who have had love for his revelation. **[4:9]** Do your best to come to me before long: **[4:10]** For Demas has gone away from me, for love of this present life, and has gone to Thessalonica: Crescens has gone to Galatia, Titus to Dalmatia. **[4:11]** Only Luke is with me. Get Mark and take him with you; for he is of use to me in the work. **[4:12]** Tychicus I sent to Ephesus. **[4:13]** The coat which I did not take from Troas and which is with Carpus, get when you come, and the books, specially the papers. **[4:14]** Alexander the copper-worker did me much wrong: the Lord will give him the reward of his works: **[4:15]** But be on the watch for him, for he was violent in his attacks on our teaching. **[4:16]** At my first meeting with my judges, no one took my part, but all went away from me. May it not be put to their account. **[4:17]** But the Lord was by my side and gave me strength; so that through me the news might be given out in full measure, and all the Gentiles might give ear: and I was taken out of the mouth of the lion. **[4:18]** The Lord will keep me safe from every evil work and will give me salvation in his kingdom in heaven: to whom be glory for ever and ever. So be it. **[4:19]** Give my love to Prisca and Aquila and those of the house of Onesiphorus. **[4:20]** Erastus was stopping at Corinth; but Trophimus, when I last saw him was at Miletus, ill. **[4:21]** Do your best to come before the winter. Eubulus sends you his love, and Pudens and Linus and Claudia, and all the brothers. **[4:22]** The Lord be with your spirit. Grace be with you.

55 2 Timothy - King James Version (KJV).md

# 2 Timothy - King James Version (KJV) **[1:1]** Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, according to the promise of life which is in Christ Jesus, **[1:2]** To Timothy, my dearly beloved son: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord. **[1:3]** I thank God, whom I serve from my forefathers with pure conscience, that without ceasing I have remembrance of thee in my prayers night and day; **[1:4]** Greatly desiring to see thee, being mindful of thy tears, that I may be filled with joy; **[1:5]** When I call to remembrance the unfeigned faith that is in thee, which dwelt first in thy grandmother Lois, and thy mother Eunice; and I am persuaded that in thee also. **[1:6]** Wherefore I put thee in remembrance that thou stir up the gift of God, which is in thee by the putting on of my hands. **[1:7]** For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind. **[1:8]** Be not thou therefore ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner: but be thou partaker of the afflictions of the gospel according to the power of God; **[1:9]** Who hath saved us, and called us with an holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before the world began, **[1:10]** But is now made manifest by the appearing of our Saviour Jesus Christ, who hath abolished death, and hath brought life and immortality to light through the gospel: **[1:11]** Whereunto I am appointed a preacher, and an apostle, and a teacher of the Gentiles. **[1:12]** For the which cause I also suffer these things: nevertheless I am not ashamed: for I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I have committed unto him against that day. **[1:13]** Hold fast the form of sound words, which thou hast heard of me, in faith and love which is in Christ Jesus. **[1:14]** That good thing which was committed unto thee keep by the Holy Ghost which dwelleth in us. **[1:15]** This thou knowest, that all they which are in Asia be turned away from me; of whom are Phygellus and Hermogenes. **[1:16]** The Lord give mercy unto the house of Onesiphorus; for he oft refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my chain: **[1:17]** But, when he was in Rome, he sought me out very diligently, and found me. **[1:18]** The Lord grant unto him that he may find mercy of the Lord in that day: and in how many things he ministered unto me at Ephesus, thou knowest very well. **[2:1]** Thou therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. **[2:2]** And the things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also. **[2:3]** Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ. **[2:4]** No man that warreth entangleth himself with the affairs of this life; that he may please him who hath chosen him to be a soldier. **[2:5]** And if a man also strive for masteries, yet is he not crowned, except he strive lawfully. **[2:6]** The husbandman that laboureth must be first partaker of the fruits. **[2:7]** Consider what I say; and the Lord give thee understanding in all things. **[2:8]** Remember that Jesus Christ of the seed of David was raised from the dead according to my gospel: **[2:9]** Wherein I suffer trouble, as an evil doer, even unto bonds; but the word of God is not bound. **[2:10]** Therefore I endure all things for the elect's sakes, that they may also obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory. **[2:11]** It is a faithful saying: For if we be dead with him, we shall also live with him: **[2:12]** If we suffer, we shall also reign with him: if we deny him, he also will deny us: **[2:13]** If we believe not, yet he abideth faithful: he cannot deny himself. **[2:14]** Of these things put them in remembrance, charging them before the Lord that they strive not about words to no profit, but to the subverting of the hearers. **[2:15]** Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. **[2:16]** But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness. **[2:17]** And their word will eat as doth a canker: of whom is Hymenaeus and Philetus; **[2:18]** Who concerning the truth have erred, saying that the resurrection is past already; and overthrow the faith of some. **[2:19]** Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, Let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity. **[2:20]** But in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of earth; and some to honour, and some to dishonour. **[2:21]** If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honour, sanctified, and meet for the master's use, and prepared unto every good work. **[2:22]** Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart. **[2:23]** But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they do gender strifes. **[2:24]** And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient, **[2:25]** In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth; **[2:26]** And that they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, who are taken captive by him at his will. **[3:1]** This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come. **[3:2]** For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, **[3:3]** Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good, **[3:4]** Traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God; **[3:5]** Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away. **[3:6]** For of this sort are they which creep into houses, and lead captive silly women laden with sins, led away with divers lusts, **[3:7]** Ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth. **[3:8]** Now as Jannes and Jambres withstood Moses, so do these also resist the truth: men of corrupt minds, reprobate concerning the faith. **[3:9]** But they shall proceed no further: for their folly shall be manifest unto all men, as their's also was. **[3:10]** But thou hast fully known my doctrine, manner of life, purpose, faith, longsuffering, charity, patience, **[3:11]** Persecutions, afflictions, which came unto me at Antioch, at Iconium, at Lystra; what persecutions I endured: but out of them all the Lord delivered me. **[3:12]** Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution. **[3:13]** But evil men and seducers shall wax worse and worse, deceiving, and being deceived. **[3:14]** But continue thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast been assured of, knowing of whom thou hast learned them; **[3:15]** And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus. **[3:16]** All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: **[3:17]** That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works. **[4:1]** I charge thee therefore before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, who shall judge the quick and the dead at his appearing and his kingdom; **[4:2]** Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine. **[4:3]** For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears; **[4:4]** And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables. **[4:5]** But watch thou in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, make full proof of thy ministry. **[4:6]** For I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand. **[4:7]** I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: **[4:8]** Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing. **[4:9]** Do thy diligence to come shortly unto me: **[4:10]** For Demas hath forsaken me, having loved this present world, and is departed unto Thessalonica; Crescens to Galatia, Titus unto Dalmatia. **[4:11]** Only Luke is with me. Take Mark, and bring him with thee: for he is profitable to me for the ministry. **[4:12]** And Tychicus have I sent to Ephesus. **[4:13]** The cloke that I left at Troas with Carpus, when thou comest, bring with thee, and the books, but especially the parchments. **[4:14]** Alexander the coppersmith did me much evil: the Lord reward him according to his works: **[4:15]** Of whom be thou ware also; for he hath greatly withstood our words. **[4:16]** At my first answer no man stood with me, but all men forsook me: I pray God that it may not be laid to their charge. **[4:17]** Notwithstanding the Lord stood with me, and strengthened me; that by me the preaching might be fully known, and that all the Gentiles might hear: and I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion. **[4:18]** And the Lord shall deliver me from every evil work, and will preserve me unto his heavenly kingdom: to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen. **[4:19]** Salute Prisca and Aquila, and the household of Onesiphorus. **[4:20]** Erastus abode at Corinth: but Trophimus have I left at Miletum sick. **[4:21]** Do thy diligence to come before winter. Eubulus greeteth thee, and Pudens, and Linus, and Claudia, and all the brethren. **[4:22]** The Lord Jesus Christ be with thy spirit. Grace be with you. Amen.

55 2 Timothy - World English Bible (WEB).md

# 2 Timothy - World English Bible (WEB) **[1:1]** Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ through the will of God, according to the promise of the life which is in Christ Jesus, **[1:2]** to Timothy, my beloved child: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord. **[1:3]** I thank God, whom I serve as my forefathers did, with a pure conscience. How unceasing is my memory of you in my petitions, night and day **[1:4]** longing to see you, remembering your tears, that I may be filled with joy; **[1:5]** having been reminded of the unfeigned faith that is in you; which lived first in your grandmother Lois, and your mother Eunice, and, I am persuaded, in you also. **[1:6]** For this cause, I remind you that you should stir up the gift of God which is in you through the laying on of my hands. **[1:7]** For God didn't give us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control. **[1:8]** Therefore don't be ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner; but endure hardship for the Gospel according to the power of God, **[1:9]** who saved us and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given to us in Christ Jesus before times eternal, **[1:10]** but has now been revealed by the appearing of our Savior, Christ Jesus, who abolished death, and brought life and immortality to light through the Gospel. **[1:11]** For this, I was appointed as a preacher, an apostle, and a teacher of the Gentiles. **[1:12]** For this cause I suffer also these things. Yet I am not ashamed, for I know him whom I have believed, and I am persuaded that he is able to guard that which I have committed to him against that day. **[1:13]** Hold the pattern of sound words which you have heard from me, in faith and love which is in Christ Jesus. **[1:14]** That good thing which was committed to you, guard through the Holy Spirit who dwells in us. **[1:15]** This you know, that all who are in Asia turned away from me; of whom are Phygelus and Hermogenes. **[1:16]** May the Lord grant mercy to the house of Onesiphorus, for he often refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my chain, **[1:17]** but when he was in Rome, he sought me diligently, and found me **[1:18]** (the Lord grant to him to find the Lord's mercy in that day); and in how many things he served at Ephesus, you know very well. **[2:1]** You therefore, my child, be strengthened in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. **[2:2]** The things which you have heard from me among many witnesses, commit the same to faithful men, who will be able to teach others also. **[2:3]** You therefore must endure hardship, as a good soldier of Christ Jesus. **[2:4]** No soldier on service entangles himself in the affairs of life, that he may please him who enrolled him as a soldier. **[2:5]** Also, if anyone competes in athletics, he isn't crowned unless he has competed by the rules. **[2:6]** The farmers who labor must be the first to get a share of the crops. **[2:7]** Consider what I say, and may the Lord give you understanding in all things. **[2:8]** Remember Jesus Christ, risen from the dead, of the seed of David, according to my Gospel, **[2:9]** in which I suffer hardship to the point of chains as a criminal. But God's word isn't chained. **[2:10]** Therefore I endure all things for the chosen ones' sake, that they also may obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory. **[2:11]** This saying is faithful: For if we died with him, We will also live with him. **[2:12]** If we endure, We will also reign with him. If we deny him, He also will deny us. **[2:13]** If we are faithless, He remains faithful. He can't deny himself. **[2:14]** Remind them of these things, charging them in the sight of the Lord, that they don't argue about words, to no profit, to the subverting of those who hear. **[2:15]** Give diligence to present yourself approved by God, a workman who doesn't need to be ashamed, properly handling the Word of Truth. **[2:16]** But shun empty chatter, for they will proceed further in ungodliness, **[2:17]** and their word will consume like gangrene, of whom is Hymenaeus and Philetus; **[2:18]** men who have erred concerning the truth, saying that the resurrection is already past, and overthrowing the faith of some. **[2:19]** However God's firm foundation stands, having this seal, "The Lord knows those who are his," and, "Let every one who names the name of the Lord{TR reads "Christ" instead of "the Lord"} depart from unrighteousness." **[2:20]** Now in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of clay. Some are for honor, and some for dishonor. **[2:21]** If anyone therefore purges himself from these, he will be a vessel for honor, sanctified, and suitable for the master's use, prepared for every good work. **[2:22]** Flee from youthful lusts; but pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart. **[2:23]** But refuse foolish and ignorant questionings, knowing that they generate strife. **[2:24]** The Lord's servant must not quarrel, but be gentle towards all, able to teach, patient, **[2:25]** in gentleness correcting those who oppose him: perhaps God may give them repentance leading to a full knowledge of the truth, **[2:26]** and they may recover themselves out of the devil's snare, having been taken captive by him to his will. **[3:1]** But know this, that in the last days, grievous times will come. **[3:2]** For men will be lovers of self, lovers of money, boastful, arrogant, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, **[3:3]** without natural affection, unforgiving, slanderers, without self-control, fierce, no lovers of good, **[3:4]** traitors, headstrong, conceited, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God; **[3:5]** holding a form of godliness, but having denied the power thereof. Turn away from these, also. **[3:6]** For of these are those who creep into houses, and take captive gullible women loaded down with sins, led away by various lusts, **[3:7]** always learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth. **[3:8]** Even as Jannes and Jambres opposed Moses, so do these also oppose the truth; men corrupted in mind, reprobate concerning the faith. **[3:9]** But they will proceed no further. For their folly will be evident to all men, as theirs also came to be. **[3:10]** But you did follow my teaching, conduct, purpose, faith, patience, love, steadfastness, **[3:11]** persecutions, and sufferings: those things that happened to me at Antioch, Iconium, and Lystra. I endured those persecutions. Out of them all the Lord delivered me. **[3:12]** Yes, and all who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution. **[3:13]** But evil men and impostors will grow worse and worse, deceiving and being deceived. **[3:14]** But you remain in the things which you have learned and have been assured of, knowing from whom you have learned them. **[3:15]** From infancy, you have known the sacred writings which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith, which is in Christ Jesus. **[3:16]** Every writing inspired by God{literally, God-breathed} is profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for instruction which is in righteousness, **[3:17]** that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work. **[4:1]** I charge you therefore before God and the Lord Jesus Christ, who will judge the living and the dead at his appearing and his Kingdom: **[4:2]** preach the word; be urgent in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and exhort, with all patience and teaching. **[4:3]** For the time will come when they will not listen to the sound doctrine, but, having itching ears, will heap up for themselves teachers after their own lusts; **[4:4]** and will turn away their ears from the truth, and turn aside to fables. **[4:5]** But you be sober in all things, suffer hardship, do the work of an evangelist, and fulfill your ministry. **[4:6]** For I am already being offered, and the time of my departure has come. **[4:7]** I have fought the good fight. I have finished the course. I have kept the faith. **[4:8]** From now on, there is stored up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, will give to me on that day; and not to me only, but also to all those who have loved his appearing. **[4:9]** Be diligent to come to me soon, **[4:10]** for Demas left me, having loved this present world, and went to Thessalonica; Crescens to Galatia, and Titus to Dalmatia. **[4:11]** Only Luke is with me. Take Mark, and bring him with you, for he is useful to me for ministering. **[4:12]** But I sent Tychicus to Ephesus. **[4:13]** Bring the cloak that I left at Troas with Carpus when you come, and the books, especially the parchments. **[4:14]** Alexander, the coppersmith, did much evil to me. The Lord will repay him according to his works, **[4:15]** of whom you also must beware; for he greatly opposed our words. **[4:16]** At my first defense, no one came to help me, but all left me. May it not be held against them. **[4:17]** But the Lord stood by me, and strengthened me, that through me the message might be fully proclaimed, and that all the Gentiles might hear; and I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion. **[4:18]** And the Lord will deliver me from every evil work, and will preserve me for his heavenly Kingdom; to whom be the glory forever and ever. Amen. **[4:19]** Greet Prisca and Aquila, and the house of Onesiphorus. **[4:20]** Erastus remained at Corinth, but I left Trophimus at Miletus sick. **[4:21]** Be diligent to come before winter. Eubulus salutes you, as do Pudens, Linus, Claudia, and all the brothers. **[4:22]** The Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Grace be with you. Amen.

55 2 Timothy - Young's Literal Translation (YLT).md

# 2 Timothy - Young's Literal Translation (YLT) **[1:1]** Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ, through the will of God, according to a promise of life that `is' in Christ Jesus, **[1:2]** to Timotheus, beloved child: Grace, kindness, peace, from God the Father, and Christ Jesus our Lord! **[1:3]** I am thankful to God, whom I serve from progenitors in a pure conscience, that unceasingly I have remembrance concerning thee in my supplications night and day, **[1:4]** desiring greatly to see thee, being mindful of thy tears, that with joy I may be filled, **[1:5]** taking remembrance of the unfeigned faith that is in thee, that dwelt first in thy grandmother Lois, and thy mother Eunice, and I am persuaded that also in thee. **[1:6]** For which cause I remind thee to stir up the gift of God that is in thee through the putting on of my hands, **[1:7]** for God did not give us a spirit of fear, but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind; **[1:8]** therefore thou mayest not be ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner, but do thou suffer evil along with the good news according to the power of God, **[1:9]** who did save us, and did call with an holy calling, not according to our works, but according to His own purpose and grace, that was given to us in Christ Jesus, before the times of the ages, **[1:10]** and was made manifest now through the manifestation of our Saviour Jesus Christ, who indeed did abolish death, and did enlighten life and immortality through the good news, **[1:11]** to which I was placed a preacher and an apostle, and a teacher of nations, **[1:12]** for which cause also these things I suffer, but I am not ashamed, for I have known in whom I have believed, and have been persuaded that he is able that which I have committed to him to guard -- to that day. **[1:13]** The pattern hold thou of sound words, which from me thou didst hear, in faith and love that `is' in Christ Jesus; **[1:14]** the good thing committed guard thou through the Holy Spirit that is dwelling in us; **[1:15]** thou hast known this, that they did turn from me -- all those in Asia, of whom are Phygellus and Hermogenes; **[1:16]** may the Lord give kindness to the house of Onesiphorus, because many times he did refresh me, and of my chain was not ashamed, **[1:17]** but being in Rome, very diligently he sought me, and found; **[1:18]** may the Lord give to him to find kindness from the Lord in that day; and how many things in Ephesus he did minister thou dost very well know. **[2:1]** Thou, therefore, my child, be strong in the grace that `is' in Christ Jesus, **[2:2]** and the things that thou didst hear from me through many witnesses, these things be committing to stedfast men, who shall be sufficient also others to teach; **[2:3]** thou, therefore, suffer evil as a good soldier of Jesus Christ; **[2:4]** no one serving as a soldier did entangle himself with the affairs of life, that him who did enlist him he may please; **[2:5]** and if also any one may strive, he is not crowned, except he may strive lawfully; **[2:6]** the labouring husbandman it behoveth first of the fruits to partake; **[2:7]** be considering what things I say, for the Lord give to thee understanding in all things. **[2:8]** Remember Jesus Christ, raised out of the dead, of the seed of David, according to my good news, **[2:9]** in which I suffer evil -- unto bonds, as an evil-doer, but the word of God hath not been bound; **[2:10]** because of this all things do I endure, because of the choice ones, that they also salvation may obtain that `is' in Christ Jesus, with glory age-during. **[2:11]** Stedfast `is' the word: For if we died together -- we also shall live together; **[2:12]** if we do endure together -- we shall also reign together; if we deny `him', he also shall deny us; **[2:13]** if we are not stedfast, he remaineth stedfast; to deny himself he is not able. **[2:14]** These things remind `them' of, testifying fully before the Lord -- not to strive about words to nothing profitable, but to the subversion of those hearing; **[2:15]** be diligent to present thyself approved to God -- a workman irreproachable, rightly dividing the word of the truth; **[2:16]** and the profane vain talkings stand aloof from, for to more impiety they will advance, **[2:17]** and their word as a gangrene will have pasture, of whom is Hymenaeus and Philetus, **[2:18]** who concerning the truth did swerve, saying the rising again to have already been, and do overthrow the faith of some; **[2:19]** sure, nevertheless, hath the foundation of God stood, having this seal, `The Lord hath known those who are His,' and `Let him depart from unrighteousness -- every one who is naming the name of Christ.' **[2:20]** And in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of earth, and some to honour, and some to dishonour: **[2:21]** if, then, any one may cleanse himself from these, he shall be a vessel to honour, sanctified and profitable to the master -- to every good work having been prepared, **[2:22]** and the youthful lusts flee thou, and pursue righteousness, faith, love, peace, with those calling upon the Lord out of a pure heart; **[2:23]** and the foolish and uninstructed questions be avoiding, having known that they beget strife, **[2:24]** and a servant of the Lord it behoveth not to strive, but to be gentle unto all, apt to teach, patient under evil, **[2:25]** in meekness instructing those opposing -- if perhaps God may give to them repentance to an acknowledging of the truth, **[2:26]** and they may awake out of the devil's snare, having been caught by him at his will. **[3:1]** And this know thou, that in the last days there shall come perilous times, **[3:2]** for men shall be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boasters, proud, evil-speakers, to parents disobedient, unthankful, unkind, **[3:3]** without natural affection, implacable, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, not lovers of those who are good, **[3:4]** traitors, heady, lofty, lovers of pleasure more than lovers of God, **[3:5]** having a form of piety, and its power having denied; and from these be turning away, **[3:6]** for of these there are those coming into the houses and leading captive the silly women, laden with sins, led away with desires manifold, **[3:7]** always learning, and never to a knowledge of truth able to come, **[3:8]** and, even as Jannes and Jambres stood against Moses, so also these do stand against the truth, men corrupted in mind, disapproved concerning the faith; **[3:9]** but they shall not advance any further, for their folly shall be manifest to all, as theirs also did become. **[3:10]** And thou -- thou hast followed after my teaching, manner of life, purpose, faith, long-suffering, love, endurance, **[3:11]** the persecutions, the afflictions, that befel me in Antioch, in Iconium, in Lystra; what persecutions I endured, and out of all the Lord did deliver me, **[3:12]** and all also who will to live piously in Christ Jesus shall be persecuted, **[3:13]** and evil men and impostors shall advance to the worse, leading astray and being led astray. **[3:14]** And thou -- be remaining in the things which thou didst learn and wast entrusted with, having known from whom thou didst learn, **[3:15]** and because from a babe the Holy Writings thou hast known, which are able to make thee wise -- to salvation, through faith that `is' in Christ Jesus; **[3:16]** every Writing `is' God-breathed, and profitable for teaching, for conviction, for setting aright, for instruction that `is' in righteousness, **[3:17]** that the man of God may be fitted -- for every good work having been completed. **[4:1]** I do fully testify, then, before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, who is about to judge living and dead at his manifestation and his reign -- **[4:2]** preach the word; be earnest in season, out of season, convict, rebuke, exhort, in all long-suffering and teaching, **[4:3]** for there shall be a season when the sound teaching they will not suffer, but according to their own desires to themselves they shall heap up teachers -- itching in the hearing, **[4:4]** and indeed, from the truth the hearing they shall turn away, and to the fables they shall be turned aside. **[4:5]** And thou -- watch in all things; suffer evil; do the work of one proclaiming good news; of thy ministration make full assurance, **[4:6]** for I am already being poured out, and the time of my release hath arrived; **[4:7]** the good strife I have striven, the course I have finished, the faith I have kept, **[4:8]** henceforth there is laid up for me the crown of the righteousness that the Lord -- the Righteous Judge -- shall give to me in that day, and not only to me, but also to all those loving his manifestation. **[4:9]** Be diligent to come unto me quickly, **[4:10]** for Demas forsook me, having loved the present age, and went on to Thessalonica, Crescens to Galatia, Titus to Dalmatia, **[4:11]** Lukas only is with me; Markus having taken, bring with thyself, for he is profitable to me for ministration; **[4:12]** and Tychicus I sent to Ephesus; **[4:13]** the cloak that I left in Troas with Carpus, coming, bring thou and the books -- especially the parchments. **[4:14]** Alexander the coppersmith did me much evil; may the Lord repay to him according to his works, **[4:15]** of whom also do thou beware, for greatly hath he stood against our words; **[4:16]** in my first defence no one stood with me, but all forsook me, (may it not be reckoned to them!) **[4:17]** and the Lord stood by me, and did strengthen me, that through me the preaching might be fully assured, and all the nations might hear, and I was freed out of the mouth of a lion, **[4:18]** and the Lord shall free me from every evil work, and shall save `me' -- to his heavenly kingdom; to whom `is' the glory to the ages of the ages! Amen. **[4:19]** Salute Prisca and Aquilas, and Onesiphorus' household; **[4:20]** Erastus did remain in Corinth, and Trophimus I left in Miletus infirm; **[4:21]** be diligent to come before winter. Salute thee doth Eubulus, and Pudens, and Linus, and Claudia, and all the brethren. **[4:22]** The Lord Jesus Christ `is' with thy spirit; the grace `is' with you! Amen.

56 Titus - American Standard-ASV1901 (ASV).md

# Titus - American Standard-ASV1901 (ASV) **[1:1]** Paul, a servant of God, and an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the faith of God's elect, and the knowledge of the truth which is according to godliness, **[1:2]** in hope of eternal life, which God, who cannot lie, promised before times eternal; **[1:3]** but in his own seasons manifested his word in the message, wherewith I was intrusted according to the commandment of God our Saviour; **[1:4]** to Titus, my true child after a common faith: Grace and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Saviour. **[1:5]** For this cause left I thee in Crete, that thou shouldest set in order the things that were wanting, and appoint elders in every city, as I gave thee charge; **[1:6]** if any man is blameless, the husband of one wife, having children that believe, who are not accused of riot or unruly. **[1:7]** For the bishop must be blameless, as God's steward; not self-willed, not soon angry, no brawler, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre; **[1:8]** but given to hospitality, as lover of good, sober-minded, just, holy, self-controlled; **[1:9]** holding to the faithful word which is according to the teaching, that he may be able to exhort in the sound doctrine, and to convict the gainsayers. **[1:10]** For there are many unruly men, vain talkers and deceivers, specially they of the circumcision, **[1:11]** whose mouths must be stopped; men who overthrow whole houses, teaching things which they ought not, for filthy lucre's sake. **[1:12]** One of themselves, a prophet of their own, said, Cretans are always liars, evil beasts, idle gluttons. **[1:13]** This testimony is true. For which cause reprove them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith, **[1:14]** not giving heed to Jewish fables, and commandments of men who turn away from the truth. **[1:15]** To the pure all things are pure: but to them that are defiled and unbelieving nothing is pure; but both their mind and their conscience are defiled. **[1:16]** They profess that they know God; but by their works they deny him, being abominable, and disobedient, and unto every good work reprobate. **[2:1]** But speak thou the things which befit the sound doctrine: **[2:2]** that aged men be temperate, grave, sober-minded, sound in faith, in love, in patience: **[2:3]** that aged women likewise be reverent in demeanor, not slanderers nor enslaved to much wine, teachers of that which is good; **[2:4]** that they may train the young women to love their husbands, to love their children, **[2:5]** `to be' sober-minded, chaste, workers at home, kind, being in subjection to their own husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed: **[2:6]** the younger men likewise exhort to be sober-minded: **[2:7]** in all things showing thyself an ensample of good works; in thy doctrine `showing' uncorruptness, gravity, **[2:8]** sound speech, that cannot be condemned; that he that is of the contrary part may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say of us. **[2:9]** `Exhort' servants to be in subjection to their own masters, `and' to be well-pleasing `to them' in all things; not gainsaying; **[2:10]** not purloining, but showing all good fidelity; that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Saviour in all things. **[2:11]** For the grace of God hath appeared, bringing salvation to all men, **[2:12]** instructing us, to the intent that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly and righteously and godly in this present world; **[2:13]** looking for the blessed hope and appearing of the glory of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ; **[2:14]** who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a people for his own possession, zealous of good works. **[2:15]** These things speak and exhort and reprove with all authority. Let no man despise thee. **[3:1]** Put them in mind to be in subjection to rulers, to authorities, to be obedient, to be ready unto every good work, **[3:2]** to speak evil of no man, not to be contentious, to be gentle, showing all meekness toward all men. **[3:3]** For we also once were foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving divers lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, hating one another. **[3:4]** But when the kindness of God our Saviour, and his love toward man, appeared, **[3:5]** not by works `done' in righteousness, which we did ourselves, but according to his mercy he saved us, through the washing of regeneration and renewing of the Holy Spirit, **[3:6]** which he poured out upon us richly, through Jesus Christ our Saviour; **[3:7]** that, being justified by his grace, we might be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life. **[3:8]** Faithful is the saying, and concerning these things I desire that thou affirm confidently, to the end that they who have believed God may be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable unto men: **[3:9]** but shun foolish questionings, and genealogies, and strifes, and fightings about law; for they are unprofitable and vain. **[3:10]** A factious man after a first and second admonition refuse; **[3:11]** knowing that such a one is perverted, and sinneth, being self-condemned. **[3:12]** When I shall send Artemas unto thee, or Tychicus, give diligence to come unto me to Nicopolis: for there I have determined to winter. **[3:13]** Set forward Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on their journey diligently, that nothing be wanting unto them. **[3:14]** And let our `people' also learn to maintain good works for necessary uses, that they be not unfruitful. **[3:15]** All that are with me salute thee. Salute them that love us in faith. Grace be with you all.

56 Titus - Bible in Basic English (BBE).md

# Titus - Bible in Basic English (BBE) **[1:1]** Paul, a servant of God, and an Apostle of Jesus Christ, in agreement with the faith of the saints of God and the full knowledge of what is true in harmony with religion, **[1:2]** In the hope of eternal life, which was made certain before eternal time, by the word of God who is ever true; **[1:3]** Who, in his time, made clear his word in the good news, of which, by the order of God our Saviour, I became a preacher; **[1:4]** To Titus, my true child in our common faith: Grace and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Saviour. **[1:5]** I did not take you with me when I went away from Crete, so that you might do what was necessary to put things in order there, placing men in authority over the churches in every town, as I said to you; **[1:6]** Men having a good record, husbands of one wife, whose children are of the faith, children of whom it may not be said that they are given to loose living or are uncontrolled. **[1:7]** For it is necessary for a Bishop to be a man of virtue, as God's servant; not pushing himself forward, not quickly moved to wrath or blows, not desiring profit for himself; **[1:8]** But opening his house freely to guests; a lover of what is good, serious-minded, upright, holy, self-controlled; **[1:9]** Keeping to the true word of the teaching, so that he may be able to give comfort by right teaching and overcome the arguments of the doubters. **[1:10]** For there are men who are not ruled by law; foolish talkers, false teachers, specially those of the circumcision, **[1:11]** By whom some families have been completely overturned; who take money for teaching things which are not right; these will have to be stopped. **[1:12]** One of their prophets has said, The men of Crete are ever false, evil beasts, lovers of food, hating work. **[1:13]** This witness is true. So say sharp words to them so that they may come to the right faith, **[1:14]** Giving no attention to the fictions of the Jews and the rules of men who have no true knowledge. **[1:15]** To the clean in heart all things are clean: but to those who are unclean and without faith nothing is clean; they become unclean in mind and in thought. **[1:16]** They say that they have knowledge of God, while by their acts they are turning their backs on him; they are hated by all, hard-hearted, and judged to be without value for any good work. **[2:1]** But let your words be in agreement with true and right teaching: **[2:2]** That old men are to be simple in their tastes, serious, wise, true in faith, in love, and of a quiet mind. **[2:3]** That old women are to be self-respecting in behaviour, not saying evil of others, not given to taking much wine, teachers of that which is good, **[2:4]** Training the younger women to have love for their husbands and children, **[2:5]** To be wise in mind, clean in heart, kind; working in their houses, living under the authority of their husbands; so that no evil may be said of the word of God. **[2:6]** To the young men give orders to be wise and serious-minded: **[2:7]** In all things see that you are an example of good works; holy in your teaching, serious in behaviour, **[2:8]** Saying true and right words, against which no protest may be made, so that he who is not on our side may be put to shame, unable to say any evil of us. **[2:9]** Servants are to be under the authority of their masters, pleasing them in all things, without argument; **[2:10]** Not taking what is not theirs, but giving clear signs of their good faith, in all things doing credit to the teaching of God our Saviour. **[2:11]** For the grace of God has come, giving salvation to all men, **[2:12]** Training us so that, turning away from evil and the desires of this world, we may be living wisely and uprightly in the knowledge of God in this present life; **[2:13]** Looking for the glad hope, the revelation of the glory of our great God and Saviour Jesus Christ; **[2:14]** Who gave himself for us, so that he might make us free from all wrongdoing, and make for himself a people clean in heart and on fire with good works. **[2:15]** On all these points give teaching and help, and make clear what is right with all authority. Let all men give you honour. **[3:1]** Make clear to them that they are to put themselves under rulers and authorities, to do what they are ordered, to be ready for every good work, **[3:2]** To say no evil of any man, not to be fighters, to give way to others, to be gentle in behaviour to all men. **[3:3]** For in the past we were foolish, hard in heart, turned from the true way, servants of evil desires and pleasures, living in bad feeling and envy, hated and hating one another. **[3:4]** But when the mercy of God our Saviour, and his love to man was seen, **[3:5]** Not by works of righteousness which we did ourselves, but in the measure of his mercy, he gave us salvation, through the washing of the new birth and the giving of new life in the Holy Spirit, **[3:6]** Which he gave us freely through Jesus Christ our Saviour; **[3:7]** So that, having been given righteousness through grace, we might have a part in the heritage, the hope of eternal life. **[3:8]** This is a true saying; and it is my desire that you may give certain witness about these things, so that those who have had faith in God may give attention to good works. These things are good and of profit to men; **[3:9]** But have nothing to do with foolish questionings, and lists of generations, and fights and arguments about the law; for they are of no profit and foolish. **[3:10]** A man whose opinions are not those of the church, after a first and second protest, is to be kept out of your society; **[3:11]** Clearly he is in error and a sinner, being self-judged. **[3:12]** When I send Artemas or Tychicus to you, do your best to come to me at Nicopolis: for it is my purpose to be there for the winter. **[3:13]** Send Zenas, the man of law, and Apollos on their journey with all care, so that they may be in need of nothing. **[3:14]** And let our people go on with good works for necessary purposes, so that they may not be without fruit. **[3:15]** All who are with me send you their love. Give our love to our friends in the faith. Grace be with you all.

56 Titus - King James Version (KJV).md

# Titus - King James Version (KJV) **[1:1]** Paul, a servant of God, and an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the faith of God's elect, and the acknowledging of the truth which is after godliness; **[1:2]** In hope of eternal life, which God, that cannot lie, promised before the world began; **[1:3]** But hath in due times manifested his word through preaching, which is committed unto me according to the commandment of God our Saviour; **[1:4]** To Titus, mine own son after the common faith: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ our Saviour. **[1:5]** For this cause left I thee in Crete, that thou shouldest set in order the things that are wanting, and ordain elders in every city, as I had appointed thee: **[1:6]** If any be blameless, the husband of one wife, having faithful children not accused of riot or unruly. **[1:7]** For a bishop must be blameless, as the steward of God; not selfwilled, not soon angry, not given to wine, no striker, not given to filthy lucre; **[1:8]** But a lover of hospitality, a lover of good men, sober, just, holy, temperate; **[1:9]** Holding fast the faithful word as he hath been taught, that he may be able by sound doctrine both to exhort and to convince the gainsayers. **[1:10]** For there are many unruly and vain talkers and deceivers, specially they of the circumcision: **[1:11]** Whose mouths must be stopped, who subvert whole houses, teaching things which they ought not, for filthy lucre's sake. **[1:12]** One of themselves, even a prophet of their own, said, The Cretians are alway liars, evil beasts, slow bellies. **[1:13]** This witness is true. Wherefore rebuke them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith; **[1:14]** Not giving heed to Jewish fables, and commandments of men, that turn from the truth. **[1:15]** Unto the pure all things are pure: but unto them that are defiled and unbelieving is nothing pure; but even their mind and conscience is defiled. **[1:16]** They profess that they know God; but in works they deny him, being abominable, and disobedient, and unto every good work reprobate. **[2:1]** But speak thou the things which become sound doctrine: **[2:2]** That the aged men be sober, grave, temperate, sound in faith, in charity, in patience. **[2:3]** The aged women likewise, that they be in behaviour as becometh holiness, not false accusers, not given to much wine, teachers of good things; **[2:4]** That they may teach the young women to be sober, to love their husbands, to love their children, **[2:5]** To be discreet, chaste, keepers at home, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed. **[2:6]** Young men likewise exhort to be sober minded. **[2:7]** In all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works: in doctrine shewing uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity, **[2:8]** Sound speech, that cannot be condemned; that he that is of the contrary part may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say of you. **[2:9]** Exhort servants to be obedient unto their own masters, and to please them well in all things; not answering again; **[2:10]** Not purloining, but shewing all good fidelity; that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Saviour in all things. **[2:11]** For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men, **[2:12]** Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world; **[2:13]** Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ; **[2:14]** Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works. **[2:15]** These things speak, and exhort, and rebuke with all authority. Let no man despise thee. **[3:1]** Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready to every good work, **[3:2]** To speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, but gentle, shewing all meekness unto all men. **[3:3]** For we ourselves also were sometimes foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving divers lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another. **[3:4]** But after that the kindness and love of God our Saviour toward man appeared, **[3:5]** Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost; **[3:6]** Which he shed on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Saviour; **[3:7]** That being justified by his grace, we should be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life. **[3:8]** This is a faithful saying, and these things I will that thou affirm constantly, that they which have believed in God might be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable unto men. **[3:9]** But avoid foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, and strivings about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain. **[3:10]** A man that is an heretick after the first and second admonition reject; **[3:11]** Knowing that he that is such is subverted, and sinneth, being condemned of himself. **[3:12]** When I shall send Artemas unto thee, or Tychicus, be diligent to come unto me to Nicopolis: for I have determined there to winter. **[3:13]** Bring Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on their journey diligently, that nothing be wanting unto them. **[3:14]** And let our's also learn to maintain good works for necessary uses, that they be not unfruitful. **[3:15]** All that are with me salute thee. Greet them that love us in the faith. Grace be with you all. Amen.

56 Titus - World English Bible (WEB).md

# Titus - World English Bible (WEB) **[1:1]** Paul, a servant of God, and an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the faith of God's chosen ones, and the knowledge of the truth which is according to godliness, **[1:2]** in hope of eternal life, which God, who can't lie, promised before eternal times; **[1:3]** but in his own time revealed his word in the message with which I was entrusted according to the commandment of God our Savior; **[1:4]** to Titus, my true child according to a common faith: Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ our Savior. **[1:5]** I left you in Crete for this reason, that you would set in order the things that were lacking, and appoint elders in every city, as I directed you; **[1:6]** if anyone is blameless, the husband of one wife, having children who believe, who are not accused of loose or unruly behavior. **[1:7]** For the overseer must be blameless, as God's steward; not self-pleasing, not easily angered, not given to wine, not violent, not greedy for dishonest gain; **[1:8]** but given to hospitality, as a lover of good, sober-minded, fair, holy, self-controlled; **[1:9]** holding to the faithful word which is according to the teaching, that he may be able to exhort in the sound doctrine, and to convict those who contradict him. **[1:10]** For there are also many unruly men, vain talkers and deceivers, especially those of the circumcision, **[1:11]** whose mouths must be stopped; men who overthrow whole houses, teaching things which they ought not, for dishonest gain's sake. **[1:12]** One of them, a prophet of their own, said, "Cretans are always liars, evil beasts, and idle gluttons." **[1:13]** This testimony is true. For this cause, reprove them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith, **[1:14]** not paying attention to Jewish fables and commandments of men who turn away from the truth. **[1:15]** To the pure, all things are pure; but to those who are defiled and unbelieving, nothing is pure; but both their mind and their conscience are defiled. **[1:16]** They profess that they know God, but by their works they deny him, being abominable, disobedient, and unfit for any good work. **[2:1]** But say the things which fit sound doctrine, **[2:2]** that older men should be temperate, sensible, sober-minded, sound in faith, in love, and in patience: **[2:3]** and that older women likewise be reverent in behavior, not slanderers nor enslaved to much wine, teachers of that which is good; **[2:4]** that they may train the young women to love their husbands, to love their children, **[2:5]** to be sober-minded, chaste, workers at home, kind, being in subjection to their own husbands, that God's word may not be blasphemed. **[2:6]** Likewise, exhort the younger men to be sober-minded; **[2:7]** in all things showing yourself an example of good works; in your teaching showing integrity, seriousness, incorruptibility, **[2:8]** and soundness of speech that can't be condemned; that he who opposes you may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say about us. **[2:9]** Exhort servants to be in subjection to their own masters, and to be well-pleasing in all things; not contradicting; **[2:10]** not stealing, but showing all good fidelity; that they may adorn the doctrine of God, our Savior, in all things. **[2:11]** For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all men, **[2:12]** instructing us to the intent that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we would live soberly, righteously, and godly in this present world; **[2:13]** looking for the blessed hope and appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ; **[2:14]** who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify for himself a people for his own possession, zealous for good works. **[2:15]** Say these things and exhort and reprove with all authority. Let no man despise you. **[3:1]** Remind them to be in subjection to rulers and to authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for every good work, **[3:2]** to speak evil of no one, not to be contentious, to be gentle, showing all humility toward all men. **[3:3]** For we were also once foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving various lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another. **[3:4]** But when the kindness of God our Savior and his love toward mankind appeared, **[3:5]** not by works of righteousness, which we did ourselves, but according to his mercy, he saved us, through the washing of regeneration and renewing by the Holy Spirit, **[3:6]** which he poured out on us richly, through Jesus Christ our Savior; **[3:7]** that, being justified by his grace, we might be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life. **[3:8]** This saying is faithful, and concerning these things I desire that you affirm confidently, so that those who have believed God may be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable to men; **[3:9]** but shun foolish questionings, genealogies, strife, and disputes about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain. **[3:10]** Avoid a factious man after a first and second warning; **[3:11]** knowing that such a one is perverted, and sins, being self-condemned. **[3:12]** When I send Artemas to you, or Tychicus, be diligent to come to me to Nicopolis, for I have determined to winter there. **[3:13]** Send Zenas, the lawyer, and Apollos on their journey speedily, that nothing may be lacking for them. **[3:14]** Let our people also learn to maintain good works for necessary uses, that they may not be unfruitful. **[3:15]** All who are with me greet you. Greet those who love us in faith. Grace be with you all. Amen.

56 Titus - Young's Literal Translation (YLT).md

# Titus - Young's Literal Translation (YLT) **[1:1]** Paul, a servant of God, and an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the faith of the choice ones of God, and an acknowledging of truth that `is' according to piety, **[1:2]** upon hope of life age-during, which God, who doth not lie, did promise before times of ages, **[1:3]** (and He manifested in proper times His word,) in preaching, which I was entrusted with, according to a charge of God our Saviour, **[1:4]** to Titus -- true child according to a common faith: Grace, kindness, peace, from God the Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ our Saviour! **[1:5]** For this cause left I thee in Crete, that the things lacking thou mayest arrange, and mayest set down in every city elders, as I did appoint to thee; **[1:6]** if any one is blameless, of one wife a husband, having children stedfast, not under accusation of riotous living or insubordinate -- **[1:7]** for it behoveth the overseer to be blameless, as God's steward, not self-pleased, nor irascible, not given to wine, not a striker, not given to filthy lucre; **[1:8]** but a lover of strangers, a lover of good men, sober-minded, righteous, kind, self-controlled, **[1:9]** holding -- according to the teaching -- to the stedfast word, that he may be able also to exhort in the sound teaching, and the gainsayers to convict; **[1:10]** for there are many both insubordinate, vain-talkers, and mind-deceivers -- especially they of the circumcision -- **[1:11]** whose mouth it behoveth to stop, who whole households do overturn, teaching what things it behoveth not, for filthy lucre's sake. **[1:12]** A certain one of them, a prophet of their own, said -- `Cretans! always liars, evil beasts, lazy bellies!' **[1:13]** this testimony is true; for which cause convict them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith, **[1:14]** not giving heed to Jewish fables and commands of men, turning themselves away from the truth; **[1:15]** all things, indeed, `are' pure to the pure, and to the defiled and unstedfast `is' nothing pure, but of them defiled `are' even the mind and the conscience; **[1:16]** God they profess to know, and in the works they deny `Him', being abominable, and disobedient, and unto every good work disapproved. **[2:1]** And thou -- be speaking what doth become the sound teaching; **[2:2]** aged men to be temperate, grave, sober, sound in the faith, in the love, in the endurance; **[2:3]** aged women, in like manner, in deportment as doth become sacred persons, not false accusers, to much wine not enslaved, of good things teachers, **[2:4]** that they may make the young women sober-minded, to be lovers of `their' husbands, lovers of `their' children, **[2:5]** sober, pure, keepers of `their own' houses, good, subject to their own husbands, that the word of God may not be evil spoken of. **[2:6]** The younger men, in like manner, be exhorting to be sober-minded; **[2:7]** concerning all things thyself showing a pattern of good works; in the teaching uncorruptedness, gravity, incorruptibility, **[2:8]** discourse sound, irreprehensible, that he who is of the contrary part may be ashamed, having nothing evil to say concerning you. **[2:9]** Servants -- to their own masters `are' to be subject, in all things to be well-pleasing, not gainsaying, **[2:10]** not purloining, but showing all good stedfastness, that the teaching of God our Saviour they may adorn in all things. **[2:11]** For the saving grace of God was manifested to all men, **[2:12]** teaching us, that denying the impiety and the worldly desires, soberly and righteously and piously we may live in the present age, **[2:13]** waiting for the blessed hope and manifestation of the glory of our great God and Saviour Jesus Christ, **[2:14]** who did give himself for us, that he might ransom us from all lawlessness, and might purify to himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works; **[2:15]** these things be speaking, and exhorting, and convicting, with all charge; let no one despise thee! **[3:1]** Remind them to be subject to principalities and authorities, to obey rule, unto every good work to be ready, **[3:2]** of no one to speak evil, not to be quarrelsome -- gentle, showing all meekness to all men, **[3:3]** for we were once -- also we -- thoughtless, disobedient, led astray, serving desires and pleasures manifold, in malice and envy living, odious -- hating one another; **[3:4]** and when the kindness and the love to men of God our Saviour did appear **[3:5]** (not by works that `are' in righteousness that we did but according to His kindness,) He did save us, through a bathing of regeneration, and a renewing of the Holy Spirit, **[3:6]** which He poured upon us richly, through Jesus Christ our Saviour, **[3:7]** that having been declared righteous by His grace, heirs we may become according to the hope of life age-during. **[3:8]** Stedfast `is' the word; and concerning these things I counsel thee to affirm fully, that they may be thoughtful, to be leading in good works -- who have believed God; these are the good and profitable things to men, **[3:9]** and foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, and strivings about law, stand away from -- for they are unprofitable and vain. **[3:10]** A sectarian man, after a first and second admonition be rejecting, **[3:11]** having known that he hath been subverted who `is' such, and doth sin, being self-condemned. **[3:12]** When I shall send Artemas unto thee, or Tychicus, be diligent to come unto me to Nicopolis, for there to winter I have determined. **[3:13]** Zenas the lawyer and Apollos bring diligently on their way, that nothing to them may be lacking, **[3:14]** and let them learn -- ours also -- to be leading in good works to the necessary uses, that they may not be unfruitful. **[3:15]** Salute thee do all those with me; salute those loving us in faith; the grace `is' with you all!

57 Philemon - American Standard-ASV1901 (ASV).md

# Philemon - American Standard-ASV1901 (ASV) **[1:1]** Paul, a prisoner of Christ Jesus, and Timothy our brother, to Philemon our beloved and fellow-worker, **[1:2]** and to Apphia our sister, and to Archippus our fellow-soldier, and to the church in thy house: **[1:3]** Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. **[1:4]** I thank my God always, making mention of thee in my prayers, **[1:5]** hearing of thy love, and of the faith which thou hast toward the Lord Jesus, and toward all the saints; **[1:6]** that the fellowship of thy faith may become effectual, in the knowledge of every good thing which is in you, unto Christ. **[1:7]** For I had much joy and comfort in thy love, because the hearts of the saints have been refreshed through thee, brother. **[1:8]** Wherefore, though I have all boldness in Christ to enjoin thee that which is befitting, **[1:9]** yet for love's sake I rather beseech, being such a one as Paul the aged, and now a prisoner also of Christ Jesus: **[1:10]** I beseech thee for my child, whom I have begotten in my bonds, Onesimus, **[1:11]** who once was unprofitable to thee, but now is profitable to thee and to me: **[1:12]** whom I have sent back to thee in his own person, that is, my very heart: **[1:13]** whom I would fain have kept with me, that in thy behalf he might minister unto me in the bonds of the gospel: **[1:14]** but without thy mind I would do nothing; that thy goodness should not be as of necessity, but of free will. **[1:15]** For perhaps he was therefore parted `from thee' for a season, that thou shouldest have him for ever; **[1:16]** no longer as a servant, but more than a servant, a brother beloved, specially to me, but how much rather to thee, both in the flesh and in the Lord. **[1:17]** If then thou countest me a partner, receive him as myself. **[1:18]** But if he hath wronged the at all, or oweth `thee' aught, put that to mine account; **[1:19]** I Paul write it with mine own hand, I will repay it: that I say not unto thee that thou owest to me even thine own self besides. **[1:20]** Yea, brother, let me have joy of thee in the Lord: refresh my heart in Christ. **[1:21]** Having confidence in thine obedience I write unto thee, knowing that thou wilt do even beyond what I say. **[1:22]** But withal prepare me also a lodging: for I hope that through your prayers I shall be granted unto you. **[1:23]** Epaphras, my fellow-prisoner in Christ Jesus, saluteth thee; **[1:24]** `and so do' Mark, Aristarchus, Demas, Luke, my fellow-workers. **[1:25]** The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen.

57 Philemon - Bible in Basic English (BBE).md

# Philemon - Bible in Basic English (BBE) **[1:1]** Paul, a prisoner of Jesus Christ, and Timothy our brother, to Philemon, our dear helper in the faith, **[1:2]** And to Apphia, our sister, and to Archippus, our brother in God's army, and to the church in your house: **[1:3]** Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. **[1:4]** I give praise to God at all times and make prayer for you, **[1:5]** Hearing of the love and the faith which you have to the Lord Jesus and to all the saints; **[1:6]** That the faith which you have in common with them may be working with power, in the knowledge of every good thing in you, for Christ. **[1:7]** For I had great joy and comfort in your love, because the hearts of the saints have been made strong again through you, brother. **[1:8]** And so, though I might, in the name of Christ, give you orders to do what is right, **[1:9]** Still, because of love, in place of an order, I make a request to you, I, Paul, an old man and now a prisoner of Christ Jesus: **[1:10]** My request is for my child Onesimus, the child of my chains, **[1:11]** Who in the past was of no profit to you, but now is of profit to you and to me: **[1:12]** Whom I have sent back to you, him who is my very heart: **[1:13]** Though my desire was to keep him with me, to be my servant in the chains of the good news, in your place: **[1:14]** But without your approval I would do nothing; so that your good works might not be forced, but done freely from your heart. **[1:15]** For it is possible that for this reason he was parted from you for a time, so that you might have him for ever; **[1:16]** No longer as a servant, but more than a servant, a brother, very dear to me specially, but much more to you, in the flesh as well as in the Lord. **[1:17]** If then you take me to be your friend and brother, take him in as myself. **[1:18]** If he has done you any wrong or is in debt to you for anything, put it to my account. **[1:19]** I, Paul, writing this myself, say, I will make payment to you: and I do not say to you that you are in debt to me even for your life. **[1:20]** So brother, let me have joy of you in the Lord: give new life to my heart in Christ. **[1:21]** Being certain that you will do my desire, I am writing to you, in the knowledge that you will do even more than I say. **[1:22]** And make a room ready for me; for I am hoping that through your prayers I will be given to you. **[1:23]** Epaphras, my brother-prisoner in Christ Jesus, sends you his love; **[1:24]** And so do Mark, Aristarchus, Demas, and Luke, my brother-workers. **[1:25]** The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. So be it.

57 Philemon - King James Version (KJV).md

# Philemon - King James Version (KJV) **[1:1]** Paul, a prisoner of Jesus Christ, and Timothy our brother, unto Philemon our dearly beloved, and fellowlabourer, **[1:2]** And to our beloved Apphia, and Archippus our fellowsoldier, and to the church in thy house: **[1:3]** Grace to you, and peace, from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. **[1:4]** I thank my God, making mention of thee always in my prayers, **[1:5]** Hearing of thy love and faith, which thou hast toward the Lord Jesus, and toward all saints; **[1:6]** That the communication of thy faith may become effectual by the acknowledging of every good thing which is in you in Christ Jesus. **[1:7]** For we have great joy and consolation in thy love, because the bowels of the saints are refreshed by thee, brother. **[1:8]** Wherefore, though I might be much bold in Christ to enjoin thee that which is convenient, **[1:9]** Yet for love's sake I rather beseech thee, being such an one as Paul the aged, and now also a prisoner of Jesus Christ. **[1:10]** I beseech thee for my son Onesimus, whom I have begotten in my bonds: **[1:11]** Which in time past was to thee unprofitable, but now profitable to thee and to me: **[1:12]** Whom I have sent again: thou therefore receive him, that is, mine own bowels: **[1:13]** Whom I would have retained with me, that in thy stead he might have ministered unto me in the bonds of the gospel: **[1:14]** But without thy mind would I do nothing; that thy benefit should not be as it were of necessity, but willingly. **[1:15]** For perhaps he therefore departed for a season, that thou shouldest receive him for ever; **[1:16]** Not now as a servant, but above a servant, a brother beloved, specially to me, but how much more unto thee, both in the flesh, and in the Lord? **[1:17]** If thou count me therefore a partner, receive him as myself. **[1:18]** If he hath wronged thee, or oweth thee ought, put that on mine account; **[1:19]** I Paul have written it with mine own hand, I will repay it: albeit I do not say to thee how thou owest unto me even thine own self besides. **[1:20]** Yea, brother, let me have joy of thee in the Lord: refresh my bowels in the Lord. **[1:21]** Having confidence in thy obedience I wrote unto thee, knowing that thou wilt also do more than I say. **[1:22]** But withal prepare me also a lodging: for I trust that through your prayers I shall be given unto you. **[1:23]** There salute thee Epaphras, my fellowprisoner in Christ Jesus; **[1:24]** Marcus, Aristarchus, Demas, Lucas, my fellowlabourers. **[1:25]** The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen.

57 Philemon - World English Bible (WEB).md

# Philemon - World English Bible (WEB) **[1:1]** Paul, a prisoner of Christ Jesus, and Timothy our brother, to Philemon, our beloved fellow worker, **[1:2]** to the beloved Apphia, to Archippus, our fellow soldier, and to the assembly in your house: **[1:3]** Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. **[1:4]** I thank my God always, making mention of you in my prayers, **[1:5]** hearing of your love, and of the faith which you have toward the Lord Jesus, and toward all the saints; **[1:6]** that the fellowship of your faith may become effective, in the knowledge of every good thing which is in us in Christ Jesus. **[1:7]** For we have much joy and comfort in your love, because the hearts of the saints have been refreshed through you, brother. **[1:8]** Therefore, though I have all boldness in Christ to command you that which is appropriate, **[1:9]** yet for love's sake I rather beg, being such a one as Paul, the aged, but also a prisoner of Jesus Christ. **[1:10]** I beg you for my child, whom I have become the father of in my chains, Onesimus,{Onesimus means "useful."} **[1:11]** who once was useless to you, but now is useful to you and to me. **[1:12]** I am sending him back. Therefore receive him, that is, my own heart, **[1:13]** whom I desired to keep with me, that on your behalf he might serve me in my chains for the Gospel. **[1:14]** But I was willing to do nothing without your consent, that your goodness would not be as of necessity, but of free will. **[1:15]** For perhaps he was therefore separated from you for a while, that you would have him forever, **[1:16]** no longer as a slave, but more than a slave, a beloved brother, especially to me, but how much rather to you, both in the flesh and in the Lord. **[1:17]** If then you count me a partner, receive him as you would receive me. **[1:18]** But if he has wronged you at all, or owes you anything, put that to my account. **[1:19]** I, Paul, write this with my own hand: I will repay it (not to mention to you that you owe to me even your own self besides). **[1:20]** Yes, brother, let me have joy from you in the Lord. Refresh my heart in the Lord. **[1:21]** Having confidence in your obedience, I write to you, knowing that you will do even beyond what I say. **[1:22]** Also, prepare a guest room for me, for I hope that through your prayers I will be restored to you. **[1:23]** Epaphras, my fellow prisoner in Christ Jesus, greets you, **[1:24]** as do Mark, Aristarchus, Demas, and Luke, my fellow workers. **[1:25]** The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen.

57 Philemon - Young's Literal Translation (YLT).md

# Philemon - Young's Literal Translation (YLT) **[1:1]** Paul, a prisoner of Christ Jesus, and Timotheus the brother, to Philemon our beloved and fellow-worker, **[1:2]** and Apphia the beloved, and Archippus our fellow-soldier, and the assembly in thy house: **[1:3]** Grace to you, and peace, from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ! **[1:4]** I give thanks to my God, always making mention of thee in my prayers, **[1:5]** hearing of thy love and faith that thou hast unto the Lord Jesus and toward all the saints, **[1:6]** that the fellowship of thy faith may become working in the full knowledge of every good thing that `is' in you toward Christ Jesus; **[1:7]** for we have much joy and comfort in thy love, because the bowels of the saints have been refreshed through thee, brother. **[1:8]** Wherefore, having in Christ much boldness to command thee that which is fit -- **[1:9]** because of the love I rather entreat, being such an one as Paul the aged, and now also a prisoner of Jesus Christ; **[1:10]** I entreat thee concerning my child -- whom I did beget in my bonds -- Onesimus, **[1:11]** who once was to thee unprofitable, and now is profitable to me and to thee, **[1:12]** whom I did send again, and thou him (that is, my own bowels) receive, **[1:13]** whom I did wish to retain to myself, that in thy behalf he might minister to me in the bonds of the good news, **[1:14]** and apart from thy mind I willed to do nothing, that as of necessity thy good deed may not be, but of willingness, **[1:15]** for perhaps because of this he did depart for an hour, that age-duringly thou mayest have him, **[1:16]** no more as a servant, but above a servant -- a brother beloved, especially to me, and how much more to thee, both in the flesh and in the Lord! **[1:17]** If, then, with me thou hast fellowship, receive him as me, **[1:18]** and if he did hurt to thee, or doth owe anything, this to me be reckoning; **[1:19]** I, Paul did write with my hand, I -- I will repay; that I may not say that also thyself, besides, to me thou dost owe. **[1:20]** Yes, brother, may I have profit of thee in the Lord; refresh my bowels in the Lord; **[1:21]** having been confident in thy obedience I did write to thee, having known that also above what I may say thou wilt do; **[1:22]** and at the same time also prepare for me a lodging, for I hope that through your prayers I shall be granted to you. **[1:23]** Salute thee doth Epaphras, (my fellow-captive in Christ Jesus,) **[1:24]** Markus, Aristarchus, Demas, Lukas, my fellow-workmen! **[1:25]** The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ `is' with your spirit! Amen.

58 Hebrews - American Standard-ASV1901 (ASV).md

# Hebrews - American Standard-ASV1901 (ASV) **[1:1]** God, having of old time spoken unto the fathers in the prophets by divers portions and in divers manners, **[1:2]** hath at the end of these days spoken unto us in `his' Son, whom he appointed heir of all things, through whom also he made the worlds; **[1:3]** who being the effulgence of his glory, and the very image of his substance, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had made purification of sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high; **[1:4]** having become by so much better than the angels, as he hath inherited a more excellent name than they. **[1:5]** For unto which of the angels said he at any time, Thou art my Son, This day have I begotten thee? and again, I will be to him a Father, And he shall be to me a Son? **[1:6]** And when he again bringeth in the firstborn into the world he saith, And let all the angels of God worship him. **[1:7]** And of the angels he saith, Who maketh his angels winds, And his ministers a flame a fire: **[1:8]** but of the Son `he saith,' Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever; And the sceptre of uprightness is the sceptre of thy kingdom. **[1:9]** Thou hast loved righteousness, and hated iniquity; Therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee With the oil of gladness above thy fellows. **[1:10]** And, Thou, Lord, in the beginning didst lay the foundation of the earth, And the heavens are the works of thy hands: **[1:11]** They shall perish; but thou continuest: And they all shall wax old as doth a garment; **[1:12]** And as a mantle shalt thou roll them up, As a garment, and they shall be changed: But thou art the same, And thy years shall not fail. **[1:13]** But of which of the angels hath he said at any time, Sit thou on my right hand, Till I make thine enemies the footstool of thy feet? **[1:14]** Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to do service for the sake of them that shall inherit salvation? **[2:1]** Therefore we ought to give the more earnest heed to the things that were heard, lest haply we drift away `from them'. **[2:2]** For if the word spoken through angels proved stedfast, and every transgression and disobedience received a just recompense of reward; **[2:3]** how shall we escape, if we neglect so great a salvation? which having at the first been spoken through the Lord, was confirmed unto us by them that heard; **[2:4]** God also bearing witness with them, both by signs and wonders, and by manifold powers, and by gifts of the Holy Spirit, according to his own will. **[2:5]** For not unto angels did he subject the world to come, whereof we speak. **[2:6]** But one hath somewhere testified, saying, What is man, that thou art mindful of him? Or the son of man, that thou visitest him? **[2:7]** Thou madest him a little lower than the angels; Thou crownedst him with glory and honor, And didst set him over the works of thy hands: **[2:8]** Thou didst put all things in subjection under his feet. For in that he subjected all things unto him, he left nothing that is not subject to him. But now we see not yet all things subjected to him. **[2:9]** But we behold him who hath been made a little lower than the angels, `even' Jesus, because of the suffering of death crowned with glory and honor, that by the grace of God he should taste of death for every `man'. **[2:10]** For it became him, for whom are all things, and through whom are all things, in bringing many sons unto glory, to make the author of their salvation perfect through sufferings. **[2:11]** For both he that sanctifieth and they that are sanctified are all of one: for which cause he is not ashamed to call them brethren, **[2:12]** saying, I will declare thy name unto my brethren, In the midst of the congregation will I sing thy praise. **[2:13]** And again, I will put my trust in him. And again, Behold, I and the children whom God hath given me. **[2:14]** Since then the children are sharers in flesh and blood, he also himself in like manner partook of the same; that through death he might bring to nought him that had the power of death, that is, the devil; **[2:15]** and might deliver all them who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage. **[2:16]** For verily not to angels doth he give help, but he giveth help to the seed of Abraham. **[2:17]** Wherefore it behooved him in all things to be made like unto his brethren, that he might become a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God, to make propitiation for the sins of the people. **[2:18]** For in that he himself hath suffered being tempted, he is able to succor them that are tempted. **[3:1]** Wherefore, holy brethren, partakers of a heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our confession, `even' Jesus; **[3:2]** who was faithful to him that appointed him, as also was Moses in all his house. **[3:3]** For he hath been counted worthy of more glory than Moses, by so much as he that built the house hath more honor than the house. **[3:4]** For every house is builded by some one; but he that built all things is God. **[3:5]** And Moses indeed was faithful in all his house as a servant, for a testimony of those things which were afterward to be spoken; **[3:6]** but Christ as a son, over his house; whose house are we, if we hold fast our boldness and the glorying of our hope firm unto the end. **[3:7]** Wherefore, even as the Holy Spirit saith, To-day if ye shall hear his voice, **[3:8]** Harden not your hearts, as in the provocation, Like as in the day of the trial in the wilderness, **[3:9]** Where your fathers tried `me' by proving `me,' And saw my works forty years. **[3:10]** Wherefore I was displeased with this generation, And said, They do always err in their heart: But they did not know my ways; **[3:11]** As I sware in my wrath, They shall not enter into my rest. **[3:12]** Take heed, brethren, lest haply there shall be in any one of you an evil heart of unbelief, in falling away from the living God: **[3:13]** but exhort one another day by day, so long as it is called To-day; lest any one of you be hardened by the deceitfulness of sin: **[3:14]** for we are become partakers of Christ, if we hold fast the beginning of our confidence firm unto the end: **[3:15]** while it is said, To-day if ye shall hear his voice, Harden not your hearts, as in the provocation. **[3:16]** For who, when they heard, did provoke? nay, did not all they that came out of Egypt by Moses? **[3:17]** And with whom was he displeased forty years? was it not with them that sinned, whose bodies fell in the wilderness? **[3:18]** And to whom sware he that they should not enter into his rest, but to them that were disobedient? **[3:19]** And we see that they were not able to enter in because of unbelief. **[4:1]** Let us fear therefore, lest haply, a promise being left of entering into his rest, any one of you should seem to have come short of it. **[4:2]** For indeed we have had good tidings preached unto us, even as also they: but the word of hearing did not profit them, because it was not united by faith with them that heard. **[4:3]** For we who have believed do enter into that rest; even as he hath said, As I sware in my wrath, They shall not enter into my rest: although the works were finished from the foundation of the world. **[4:4]** For he hath said somewhere of the seventh `day' on this wise, And God rested on the seventh day from all his works; **[4:5]** and in this `place' again, They shall not enter into my rest. **[4:6]** Seeing therefore it remaineth that some should enter thereinto, and they to whom the good tidings were before preached failed to enter in because of disobedience, **[4:7]** he again defineth a certain day, To-day, saying in David so long a time afterward (even as hath been said before), To-day if ye shall hear his voice, Harden not your hearts. **[4:8]** For if Joshua had given them rest, he would not have spoken afterward of another day. **[4:9]** There remaineth therefore a sabbath rest for the people of God. **[4:10]** For he that is entered into his rest hath himself also rested from his works, as God did from his. **[4:11]** Let us therefore give diligence to enter into that rest, that no man fall after the same example of disobedience. **[4:12]** For the word of God is living, and active, and sharper than any two-edged sword, and piercing even to the dividing of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and quick to discern the thoughts and intents of the heart. **[4:13]** And there is no creature that is not manifest in his sight: but all things are naked and laid open before the eyes of him with whom we have to do. **[4:14]** Having then a great high priest, who hath passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession. **[4:15]** For we have not a high priest that cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but one that hath been in all points tempted like as `we are, yet' without sin. **[4:16]** Let us therefore draw near with boldness unto the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy, and may find grace to help `us' in time of need. **[5:1]** For every high priest, being taken from among men, is appointed for men in things pertaining to God, that he may offer both gifts and sacrifices for sins: **[5:2]** who can bear gently with the ignorant and erring, for that he himself also is compassed with infirmity; **[5:3]** and by reason thereof is bound, as for the people, so also for himself, to offer for sins. **[5:4]** And no man taketh the honor unto himself, but when he is called of God, even as was Aaron. **[5:5]** So Christ also glorified not himself to be made a high priest, but he that spake unto him, Thou art my Son, This day have I begotten thee: **[5:6]** as he saith also in another `place,' Thou art a priest for ever After the order of Melchizedek. **[5:7]** Who in the days of his flesh, having offered up prayers and supplications with strong crying and tears unto him that was able to save him from death, and having been heard for his godly fear, **[5:8]** though he was a Son, yet learned obedience by the things which he suffered; **[5:9]** and having been made perfect, he became unto all them that obey him the author of eternal salvation; **[5:10]** named of God a high priest after the order of Melchizedek. **[5:11]** Of whom we have many things to say, and hard of interpretation, seeing ye are become dull of hearing. **[5:12]** For when by reason of the time ye ought to be teachers, ye have need again that some one teach you the rudiments of the first principles of the oracles of God; and are become such as have need of milk, and not of solid food. **[5:13]** For every one that partaketh of milk is without experience of the word of righteousness; for he is a babe. **[5:14]** But solid food is for fullgrown men, `even' those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern good and evil. **[6:1]** Wherefore leaving the doctrine of the first principles of Christ, let us press on unto perfection; not laying again a foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God, **[6:2]** of the teaching of baptisms, and of laying on of hands, and of resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgment. **[6:3]** And this will we do, if God permit. **[6:4]** For as touching those who were once enlightened and tasted of the heavenly gift, and were made partakers of the Holy Spirit, **[6:5]** and tasted the good word of God, and the powers of the age to come, **[6:6]** and `then' fell away, it is impossible to renew them again unto repentance; seeing they crucify to themselves the Son of God afresh, and put him to an open shame. **[6:7]** For the land which hath drunk the rain that cometh oft upon it, and bringeth forth herbs meet for them for whose sake it is also tilled, receiveth blessing from God: **[6:8]** but if it beareth thorns and thistles, it is rejected and nigh unto a curse; whose end is to be burned. **[6:9]** But, beloved, we are persuaded better things of you, and things that accompany salvation, though we thus speak: **[6:10]** for God is not unrighteous to forget your work and the love which ye showed toward his name, in that ye ministered unto the saints, and still do minister. **[6:11]** And we desire that each one of you may show the same diligence unto the fulness of hope even to the end: **[6:12]** that ye be not sluggish, but imitators of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises. **[6:13]** For when God made promise to Abraham, since he could swear by none greater, he sware by himself, **[6:14]** saying, Surely blessing I will bless thee, and multiplying I will multiply thee. **[6:15]** And thus, having patiently endured, he obtained the promise. **[6:16]** For men swear by the greater: and in every dispute of theirs the oath is final for confirmation. **[6:17]** Wherein God, being minded to show more abundantly unto the heirs of the promise the immutability of his counsel, interposed with an oath; **[6:18]** that by two immutable things, in which it is impossible for God to lie, we may have a strong encouragement, who have fled for refuge to lay hold of the hope set before us: **[6:19]** which we have as an anchor of the soul, `a hope' both sure and stedfast and entering into that which is within the veil; **[6:20]** whither as a forerunner Jesus entered for us, having become a high priest for ever after the order of Melchizedek. **[7:1]** For this Melchizedek, king of Salem, priest of God Most High, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings and blessed him, **[7:2]** to whom also Abraham divided a tenth part of all (being first, by interpretation, King of righteousness, and then also King of Salem, which is King of peace; **[7:3]** without father, without mother, without genealogy, having neither beginning of days nor end of life, but made like unto the Son of God), abideth a priest continually. **[7:4]** Now consider how great this man was, unto whom Abraham, the patriarch, gave a tenth out of the chief spoils. **[7:5]** And they indeed of the sons of Levi that receive the priest's office have commandment to take tithes of the people according to the law, that is, of their brethren, though these have come out of the loins of Abraham: **[7:6]** but he whose genealogy is not counted from them hath taken tithes of Abraham, and hath blessed him that hath the promises. **[7:7]** But without any dispute the less is blessed of the better. **[7:8]** And here men that die receive tithes; but there one, of whom it is witnessed that he liveth. **[7:9]** And, so to say, through Abraham even Levi, who receiveth tithes, hath paid tithes; **[7:10]** for he was yet in the loins of his father, when Melchizedek met him. **[7:11]** Now if there was perfection through the Levitical priesthood (for under it hath the people received the law), what further need `was there' that another priest should arise after the order of Melchizedek, and not be reckoned after the order of Aaron? **[7:12]** For the priesthood being changed, there is made of necessity a change also of the law. **[7:13]** For he of whom these things are said belongeth to another tribe, from which no man hath given attendance at the altar. **[7:14]** For it is evident that our Lord hath sprung out of Judah; as to which tribe Moses spake nothing concerning priests. **[7:15]** And `what we say' is yet more abundantly evident, if after the likeness of Melchizedek there ariseth another priest, **[7:16]** who hath been made, not after the law of a carnal commandment, but after the power of an endless life: **[7:17]** for it is witnessed `of him,' Thou art a priest for ever After the order of Melchizedek. **[7:18]** For there is a disannulling of a foregoing commandment because of its weakness and unprofitableness **[7:19]** (for the law made nothing perfect), and a bringing in thereupon of a better hope, through which we draw nigh unto God. **[7:20]** And inasmuch as `it is' not without the taking of an oath **[7:21]** (for they indeed have been made priests without an oath; but he with an oath by him that saith of him, The Lord sware and will not repent himself, Thou art a priest for ever); **[7:22]** by so much also hath Jesus become the surety of a better covenant. **[7:23]** And they indeed have been made priests many in number, because that by death they are hindered from continuing: **[7:24]** but he, because he abideth for ever, hath his priesthood unchangeable. **[7:25]** Wherefore also he is able to save to the uttermost them that draw near unto God through him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them. **[7:26]** For such a high priest became us, holy, guileless, undefiled, separated from sinners, and made higher than the heavens; **[7:27]** who needeth not daily, like those high priests, to offer up sacrifices, first for his own sins, and then for the `sins' of the people: for this he did once for all, when he offered up himself. **[7:28]** For the law appointeth men high priests, having infirmity; but the word of the oath, which was after the law, `appointeth' a Son, perfected for evermore. **[8:1]** Now in the things which we are saying the chief point `is this': We have such a high priest, who sat down on the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in the heavens, **[8:2]** a minister of the sanctuary, and of the true tabernacle, which the Lord pitched, not man. **[8:3]** For every high priest is appointed to offer both gifts and sacrifices: wherefore it is necessary that this `high priest' also have somewhat to offer. **[8:4]** Now if he were on earth, he would not be a priest at all, seeing there are those who offer the gifts according to the law; **[8:5]** who serve `that which is' a copy and shadow of the heavenly things, even as Moses is warned `of God' when he is about to make the tabernacle: for, See, saith he, that thou make all things according to the pattern that was showed thee in the mount. **[8:6]** But now hath he obtained a ministry the more excellent, by so much as he is also the mediator of a better covenant, which hath been enacted upon better promises. **[8:7]** For if that first `covenant' had been faultless, then would no place have been sought for a second. **[8:8]** For finding fault with them, he saith, Behold, the days come, saith the Lord, That I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and with the house of Judah; **[8:9]** Not according to the covenant that I made with their fathers In the day that I took them by the hand to lead them forth out of the land of Egypt; For they continued not in my covenant, And I regarded them not, saith the Lord. **[8:10]** For this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel After those days, saith the Lord; I will put my laws into their mind, And on their heart also will I write them: And I will be to them a God, And they shall be to me a people: **[8:11]** And they shall not teach every man his fellow-citizen, And every man his brother, saying, Know the Lord: For all shall know me, From the least to the greatest of them. **[8:12]** For I will be merciful to their iniquities, And their sins will I remember no more. **[8:13]** In that he saith, A new `covenant' he hath made the first old. But that which is becoming old and waxeth aged is nigh unto vanishing away. **[9:1]** Now even a first `covenant' had ordinances of divine service, and its sanctuary, `a sanctuary' of this world. **[9:2]** For there was a tabernacle prepared, the first, wherein `were' the candlestick, and the table, and the showbread; which is called the Holy place. **[9:3]** And after the second veil, the tabernacle which is called the Holy of holies; **[9:4]** having a golden altar of incense, and the ark of the covenant overlaid round about with gold, wherein `was' a golden pot holding the manna, and Aaron's rod that budded, and the tables of the covenant; **[9:5]** and above it cherubim of glory overshadowing the mercy-seat; of which things we cannot now speak severally. **[9:6]** Now these things having been thus prepared, the priests go in continually into the first tabernacle, accomplishing the services; **[9:7]** but into the second the high priest alone, once in the year, not without blood, which he offereth for himself, and for the errors of the people: **[9:8]** the Holy Spirit this signifying, that the way into the holy place hath not yet been made manifest, while the first tabernacle is yet standing; **[9:9]** which `is' a figure for the time present; according to which are offered both gifts and sacrifices that cannot, as touching the conscience, make the worshipper perfect, **[9:10]** `being' only (with meats and drinks and divers washings) carnal ordinances, imposed until a time of reformation. **[9:11]** But Christ having come a high priest of the good things to come, through the greater and more perfect tabernacle, not made with hands, that is to say, not of this creation, **[9:12]** nor yet through the blood of goats and calves, but through his own blood, entered in once for all into the holy place, having obtained eternal redemption. **[9:13]** For if the blood of goats and bulls, and the ashes of a heifer sprinkling them that have been defiled, sanctify unto the cleanness of the flesh: **[9:14]** how much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without blemish unto God, cleanse your conscience from dead works to serve the living God? **[9:15]** And for this cause he is the mediator of a new covenant, that a death having taken place for the redemption of the transgressions that were under the first covenant, they that have been called may receive the promise of the eternal inheritance. **[9:16]** For where a testament is, there must of necessity be the death of him that made it. **[9:17]** For a testament is of force where there hath been death: for it doth never avail while he that made it liveth. **[9:18]** Wherefore even the first `covenant' hath not been dedicated without blood. **[9:19]** For when every commandment had been spoken by Moses unto all the people according to the law, he took the blood of the calves and the goats, with water and scarlet wool and hyssop, and sprinkled both the book itself and all the people, **[9:20]** saying, This is the blood of the covenant which God commanded to you-ward. **[9:21]** Moreover the tabernacle and all the vessels of the ministry he sprinkled in like manner with the blood. **[9:22]** And according to the law, I may almost say, all things are cleansed with blood, and apart from shedding of blood there is no remission. **[9:23]** It was necessary therefore that the copies of the things in the heavens should be cleansed with these; but the heavenly things themselves with better sacrifices than these. **[9:24]** For Christ entered not into a holy place made with hands, like in pattern to the true; but into heaven itself, now to appear before the face of God for us: **[9:25]** nor yet that he should offer himself often, as the high priest entereth into the holy place year by year with blood not his own; **[9:26]** else must he often have suffered since the foundation of the world: but now once at the end of the ages hath he been manifested to put away sin by the sacrifice of himself. **[9:27]** And inasmuch as it is appointed unto men once to die, and after this `cometh' judgment; **[9:28]** so Christ also, having been once offered to bear the sins of many, shall appear a second time, apart from sin, to them that wait for him, unto salvation. **[10:1]** For the law having a shadow of the good `things' to come, not the very image of the things, can never with the same sacrifices year by year, which they offer continually, make perfect them that draw nigh. **[10:2]** Else would they not have ceased to be offered? because the worshippers, having been once cleansed, would have had no more consciousness of sins. **[10:3]** But in those `sacrifices' there is a remembrance made of sins year by year. **[10:4]** For it is impossible that the blood of bulls and goats should take away sins. **[10:5]** Wherefore when he cometh into the world, he saith, Sacrifice and offering thou wouldest not, But a body didst thou prepare for me; **[10:6]** In whole burnt offerings and `sacrifices' for sin thou hadst no pleasure: **[10:7]** Then said I, Lo, I am come (In the roll of the book it is written of me) To do thy will, O God. **[10:8]** Saying above, Sacrifices and offerings and whole burnt offerings and `sacrifices' for sin thou wouldest not, neither hadst pleasure therein (the which are offered according to the law), **[10:9]** then hath he said, Lo, I am come to do thy will. He taketh away the first, that he may establish the second. **[10:10]** By which will we have been sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all. **[10:11]** And every priest indeed standeth day by day ministering and offering oftentimes the same sacrifices, the which can never take away sins: **[10:12]** but he, when he had offered one sacrifice for sins for ever, sat down on the right hand of God; **[10:13]** henceforth expecting till his enemies be made the footstool of his feet. **[10:14]** For by one offering he hath perfected for ever them that are sanctified. **[10:15]** And the Holy Spirit also beareth witness to us; for after he hath said, **[10:16]** This is the covenant that I will make with them After those days, saith the Lord: I will put my laws on their heart, And upon their mind also will I write them; `then saith he,' **[10:17]** And their sins and their iniquities will I remember no more. **[10:18]** Now where remission of these is, there is no more offering for sin. **[10:19]** Having therefore, brethren, boldness to enter into the holy place by the blood of Jesus, **[10:20]** by the way which he dedicated for us, a new and living way, through the veil, that is to say, his flesh; **[10:21]** and `having' a great priest over the house of God; **[10:22]** let us draw near with a true heart in fulness of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience: and having our body washed with pure water, **[10:23]** let us hold fast the confession of our hope that it waver not; for he is faithful that promised: **[10:24]** and let us consider one another to provoke unto love and good works; **[10:25]** not forsaking our own assembling together, as the custom of some is, but exhorting `one another'; and so much the more, as ye see the day drawing nigh. **[10:26]** For if we sin wilfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more a sacrifice for sins, **[10:27]** but a certain fearful expectation of judgment, and a fierceness of fire which shall devour the adversaries. **[10:28]** A man that hath set at nought Moses law dieth without compassion on `the word of' two or three witnesses: **[10:29]** of how much sorer punishment, think ye, shall he be judged worthy, who hath trodden under foot the Son of God, and hath counted the blood of the covenant wherewith he was sanctified an unholy thing, and hath done despite unto the Spirit of grace? **[10:30]** For we know him that said, Vengeance belongeth unto me, I will recompense. And again, The Lord shall judge his people. **[10:31]** It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God. **[10:32]** But call to remembrance the former days, in which, after ye were enlightened, ye endured a great conflict of sufferings; **[10:33]** partly, being made a gazingstock both by reproaches and afflictions; and partly, becoming partakers with them that were so used. **[10:34]** For ye both had compassion on them that were in bonds, and took joyfully the spoiling of you possessions, knowing that ye have for yourselves a better possession and an abiding one. **[10:35]** Cast not away therefore your boldness, which hath great recompense of reward. **[10:36]** For ye have need of patience, that, having done the will of God, ye may receive the promise. **[10:37]** For yet a very little while, He that cometh shall come, and shall not tarry. **[10:38]** But my righteous one shall live by faith: And if he shrink back, my soul hath no pleasure in him. **[10:39]** But we are not of them that shrink back unto perdition; but of them that have faith unto the saving of the soul. **[11:1]** Now faith is assurance of `things' hoped for, a conviction of things not seen. **[11:2]** For therein the elders had witness borne to them. **[11:3]** By faith we understand that the worlds have been framed by the word of God, so that what is seen hath not been made out of things which appear. **[11:4]** By faith Abel offered unto God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, through which he had witness borne to him that he was righteous, God bearing witness in respect of his gifts: and through it he being dead yet speaketh. **[11:5]** By faith Enoch was translated that he should not see death; and he was not found, because God translated him: for he hath had witness borne to him that before his translation he had been well-pleasing unto God: **[11:6]** And without faith it is impossible to be well-pleasing `unto him'; for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and `that' he is a rewarder of them that seek after him. **[11:7]** By faith Noah, being warned `of God' concerning things not seen as yet, moved with godly fear, prepared an ark to the saving of his house; through which he condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness which is according to faith. **[11:8]** By faith Abraham, when he was called, obeyed to go out unto a place which he was to receive for an inheritance; and he went out, not knowing whither he went. **[11:9]** By faith he became a sojourner in the land of promise, as in a `land' not his own, dwelling in tents, with Isaac and Jacob, the heirs with him of the same promise: **[11:10]** for he looked for the city which hath the foundations, whose builder and maker is God. **[11:11]** By faith even Sarah herself received power to conceive seed when she was past age, since she counted him faithful who had promised: **[11:12]** wherefore also there sprang of one, and him as good as dead, `so many' as the stars of heaven in multitude, and as the sand, which is by the sea-shore, innumerable. **[11:13]** These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them and greeted them from afar, and having confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth. **[11:14]** For they that say such things make it manifest that they are seeking after a country of their own. **[11:15]** And if indeed they had been mindful of that `country' from which they went out, they would have had opportunity to return. **[11:16]** But now they desire a better `country', that is, a heavenly: wherefore God is not ashamed of them, to be called their God; for he hath prepared for them a city. **[11:17]** By faith Abraham, being tried, offered up Isaac: yea, he that had gladly received the promises was offering up his only begotten `son'; **[11:18]** even he to whom it was said, In Isaac shall thy seed be called: **[11:19]** accounting that God `is' able to raise up, even from the dead; from whence he did also in a figure receive him back. **[11:20]** By faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau, even concerning things to come. **[11:21]** By faith Jacob, when he was dying, blessed each of the sons of Joseph; and worshipped, `leaning' upon the top of his staff. **[11:22]** By faith Joseph, when his end was nigh, made mention of the departure of the children of Israel; and gave commandment concerning his bones. **[11:23]** By faith Moses, when he was born, was hid three months by his parents, because they saw he was a goodly child; and they were not afraid of the king's commandment. **[11:24]** By faith Moses, when he was grown up, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter; **[11:25]** choosing rather to share ill treatment with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season; **[11:26]** accounting the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures of Egypt: for he looked unto the recompense of reward. **[11:27]** By faith he forsook Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king: for he endured, as seeing him who is invisible. **[11:28]** By faith he kept the passover, and the sprinkling of the blood, that the destroyer of the firstborn should not touch them. **[11:29]** By faith they passed through the Red sea as by dry land: which the Egyptians assaying to do were swallowed up. **[11:30]** By faith the walls of Jericho fell down, after they had been compassed about for seven days. **[11:31]** By faith Rahab the harlot perished not with them that were disobedient, having received the spies with peace. **[11:32]** And what shall I more say? for the time will fail me if I tell of Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah; of David and Samuel and the prophets: **[11:33]** who through faith subdued kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions, **[11:34]** quenched the power of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, from weakness were made strong, waxed mighty in war, turned to flight armies of aliens. **[11:35]** Women received their dead by a resurrection: and others were tortured, not accepting their deliverance; that they might obtain a better resurrection: **[11:36]** and others had trial of mockings and scourgings, yea, moreover of bonds and imprisonment: **[11:37]** they were stoned, they were sawn asunder, they were tempted, they were slain with the sword: they went about in sheepskins, in goatskins; being destitute, afflicted, ill-treated **[11:38]** (of whom the world was not worthy), wandering in deserts and mountains and caves, and the holes of the earth. **[11:39]** And these all, having had witness borne to them through their faith, received not the promise, **[11:40]** God having provided some better thing concerning us, that apart from us they should not be made perfect. **[12:1]** Therefore let us also, seeing we are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us, **[12:2]** looking unto Jesus the author and perfecter of `our' faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising shame, and hath sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. **[12:3]** For consider him that hath endured such gainsaying of sinners against himself, that ye wax not weary, fainting in your souls. **[12:4]** Ye have not yet resisted unto blood, striving against sin: **[12:5]** and ye have forgotten the exhortation which reasoneth with you as with sons, My son, regard not lightly the chastening of the Lord, Nor faint when thou art reproved of him; **[12:6]** For whom the Lord loveth he chasteneth, And scourgeth every son whom he receiveth. **[12:7]** It is for chastening that ye endure; God dealeth with you as with sons; for what son is there whom `his' father chasteneth not? **[12:8]** But if ye are without chastening, whereof all have been made partakers, then are ye bastards, and not sons. **[12:9]** Furthermore, we had the fathers of our flesh to chasten us, and we gave them reverence: shall we not much rather be in subjection unto the Father of spirits, and live? **[12:10]** For they indeed for a few days chastened `us' as seemed good to them; but he for `our' profit, that `we' may be partakers of his holiness. **[12:11]** All chastening seemeth for the present to be not joyous but grievous; yet afterward it yieldeth peaceable fruit unto them that have been exercised thereby, `even the fruit' of righteousness. **[12:12]** Wherefore lift up the hands that hang down, and the palsied knees; **[12:13]** and make straight paths for your feet, that that which is lame be not turned out of the way, but rather be healed. **[12:14]** Follow after peace with all men, and the sanctification without which no man shall see the Lord: **[12:15]** looking carefully lest `there be' any man that falleth short of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble `you', and thereby the many be defiled; **[12:16]** lest `there be' any fornication, or profane person, as Esau, who for one mess of meat sold his own birthright. **[12:17]** For ye know that even when he afterward desired to inherit the blessing, he was rejected; for he found no place for a change of mind `in his father,' though he sought is diligently with tears. **[12:18]** For ye are not come unto `a mount' that might be touched, and that burned with fire, and unto blackness, and darkness, and tempest, **[12:19]** and the sound of a trumpet, and the voice of words; which `voice' they that heard entreated that no word more should be spoken unto them; **[12:20]** for they could not endure that which was enjoined, If even a beast touch the mountain, it shall be stoned; **[12:21]** and so fearful was the appearance, `that' Moses said, I exceedingly fear and quake: **[12:22]** but ye are come unto mount Zion, and unto the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to innumerable hosts of angels, **[12:23]** to the general assembly and church of the firstborn who are enrolled in heaven, and to God the Judge of all, and to the spirits of just men made perfect, **[12:24]** and to Jesus the mediator of a new covenant, and to the blood of sprinkling that speaketh better than `that of' Abel. **[12:25]** See that ye refuse not him that speaketh. For if they escaped not when they refused him that warned `them' on earth, much more `shall not' we `escape' who turn away from him that `warneth' from heaven: **[12:26]** whose voice then shook the earth: but now he hath promised, saying, Yet once more will I make to tremble not the earth only, but also the heaven. **[12:27]** And this `word', Yet once more, signifieth the removing of those things that are shaken, as of things that have been made, that those things which are not shaken may remain. **[12:28]** Wherefore, receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, let us have grace, whereby we may offer service well-pleasing to God with reverence and awe: **[12:29]** for our God is a consuming fire. **[13:1]** Let love of the brethren continue. **[13:2]** Forget not to show love unto strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares. **[13:3]** Remember them that are in bonds, as bound with them; them that are illtreated, as being yourselves also in the body. **[13:4]** `Let' marriage `be' had in honor among all, and `let' the bed `be' undefiled: for fornicators and adulterers God will judge. **[13:5]** Be ye free from the love of money; content with such things as ye have: for himself hath said, I will in no wise fail thee, neither will I in any wise forsake thee. **[13:6]** So that with good courage we say, The Lord is my helper; I will not fear: What shall man do unto me? **[13:7]** Remember them that had the rule over you, men that spake unto you the word of God; and considering the issue of their life, imitate their faith. **[13:8]** Jesus Christ `is' the same yesterday and to-day, `yea' and for ever. **[13:9]** Be not carried away by divers and strange teachings: for it is good that the heart be established by grace; not by meats, wherein they that occupied themselves were not profited. **[13:10]** We have an altar, whereof they have no right to eat that serve the tabernacle. **[13:11]** For the bodies of those beasts whose blood is brought into the holy place by the high priest `as an offering' for sin, are burned without the camp. **[13:12]** Wherefore Jesus also, that he might sanctify the people through his own blood, suffered without the gate. **[13:13]** Let us therefore go forth unto him without the camp, bearing his reproach. **[13:14]** For we have not here an abiding city, but we seek after `the city' which is to come. **[13:15]** Through him then let us offer up a sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of lips which make confession to his name. **[13:16]** But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased. **[13:17]** Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit `to them': for they watch in behalf of your souls, as they that shall give account; that they may do this with joy, and not with grief: for this `were' unprofitable for you. **[13:18]** Pray for us: for we are persuaded that we have a good conscience, desiring to live honorably in all things. **[13:19]** And I exhort `you' the more exceedingly to do this, that I may be restored to you the sooner. **[13:20]** Now the God of peace, who brought again from the dead the great shepherd of the sheep with the blood of an eternal covenant, `even' our Lord Jesus, **[13:21]** make you perfect in every good thing to do his will, working in us that which is well-pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom `be' the glory for ever and ever. Amen. **[13:22]** But I exhort you, brethren, bear with the word of exhortation, for I have written unto you in few words. **[13:23]** Know ye that our brother Timothy hath been set at liberty; with whom, if he come shortly, I will see you. **[13:24]** Salute all them that have the rule over you, and all the saints. They of Italy salute you. **[13:25]** Grace be with you all. Amen.

58 Hebrews - Bible in Basic English (BBE).md

# Hebrews - Bible in Basic English (BBE) **[1:1]** In times past the word of God came to our fathers through the prophets, in different parts and in different ways; **[1:2]** But now, at the end of these days, it has come to us through his Son, to whom he has given all things for a heritage, and through whom he made the order of the generations; **[1:3]** Who, being the outshining of his glory, the true image of his substance, supporting all things by the word of his power, having given himself as an offering making clean from sins, took his seat at the right hand of God in heaven; **[1:4]** Having become by so much better than the angels, as the name which is his heritage is more noble than theirs. **[1:5]** To which of the angels did God say at any time, You are my Son, this day I have given you being? or, I will be his Father, and he will be my Son? **[1:6]** And again, when he is sending his only Son into the world, he says, Let all the angels of God give him worship. **[1:7]** And of the angels he says, Who makes his angels winds, and his servants flames of fire: **[1:8]** But of the Son he says, Your seat of power, O God, is for ever and ever; and the rod of your kingdom is a rod of righteousness. **[1:9]** You have been a lover of righteousness and a hater of evil; and so God, your God, has put the oil of joy on your head more than on the heads of those who are with you. **[1:10]** You, Lord, at the first did put the earth on its base, and the heavens are the works of your hands: **[1:11]** They will come to their end; but you are for ever; they will become old as a robe; **[1:12]** They will be rolled up like a cloth, even like a robe, and they will be changed: but you are the same and your years will have no end. **[1:13]** But of which of the angels has he said at any time, Take your seat at my right hand till I put all those who are against you under your feet? **[1:14]** Are they not all helping spirits, who are sent out as servants to those whose heritage will be salvation? **[2:1]** For this reason there is the more need for us to give attention to the things which have come to our ears, for fear that by chance we might be slipping away. **[2:2]** Because if the word which came through the angels was fixed, and in the past every evil act against God's orders was given its full punishment; **[2:3]** What will come on us, if we do not give our minds to such a great salvation? a salvation of which our fathers first had knowledge through the words of the Lord, and which was made certain to us by those to whom his words came; **[2:4]** And God was a witness with them, by signs and wonders, and by more than natural powers, and by his distribution of the Holy Spirit at his pleasure. **[2:5]** For he did not make the angels rulers over the world to come, of which I am writing. **[2:6]** But a certain writer has given his witness, saying, What is man, that you keep him in mind? what is the son of man, that you take him into account? **[2:7]** You made him a little lower than the angels; you gave him a crown of glory and honour, and made him ruler over all the works of your hands: **[2:8]** You put all things under his feet. For in making man the ruler over all things, God did not put anything outside his authority; though we do not see everything under him now. **[2:9]** But we see him who was made a little lower than the angels, even Jesus, crowned with glory and honour, because he let himself be put to death so that by the grace of God he might undergo death for all men. **[2:10]** Because it was right for him, for whom and through whom all things have being, in guiding his sons to glory, to make the captain of their salvation complete through pain. **[2:11]** For he who makes holy and those who are made holy are all of one family; and for this reason it is no shame for him to give them the name of brothers, **[2:12]** Saying, I will give the knowledge of your name to my brothers, I will make a song of praise to you before the church. **[2:13]** And again he says, I will put my faith in him. And again, See, I am here, and the children which God has given to me. **[2:14]** And because the children are flesh and blood, he took a body himself and became like them; so that by his death he might put an end to him who had the power of death, that is to say, the Evil One; **[2:15]** And let those who all their lives were in chains because of their fear of death, go free. **[2:16]** For, truly, he does not take on the life of angels, but that of the seed of Abraham. **[2:17]** Because of this it was necessary for him to be made like his brothers in every way, so that he might be a high priest full of mercy and keeping faith in everything to do with God, making offerings for the sins of the people. **[2:18]** For having been put to the test himself, he is able to give help to others when they are tested. **[3:1]** For this reason, holy brothers, marked out to have a part in heaven, give thought to Jesus the representative and high priest of our faith; **[3:2]** Who kept faith with God who gave him his place, even as Moses did in all his house. **[3:3]** And it was right for this man to have more honour than Moses, even as the builder of a house has more honour than the house. **[3:4]** For every house has a builder; but the builder of all things is God. **[3:5]** And Moses certainly kept faith as a servant, in all his house, and as a witness of those things which were to be said later; **[3:6]** But Christ as a son, over his house; whose house are we, if we keep our hearts fixed in the glad and certain hope till the end. **[3:7]** And so, as the Holy Spirit says, Today if you let his voice come to your ears, **[3:8]** Be not hard of heart, as when you made me angry, on the day of testing in the waste land, **[3:9]** When your fathers put me to the test, and saw my works for forty years. **[3:10]** So that I was angry with this generation, and I said, Their hearts are in error at all times, and they have no knowledge of my ways; **[3:11]** And being angry I made an oath, saying, They may not come into my rest. **[3:12]** My brothers, take care that there is not by chance in any one of you an evil heart without belief, turning away from the living God: **[3:13]** But give comfort to one another every day as long as it is still Today; so that no one among you may be made hard by the deceit of sin: **[3:14]** For if we keep the substance of the faith which we had at the start, even till the end, we have a part with Christ; **[3:15]** As it is said, Today if you will let his voice come to your ears, be not hard of heart, as when you made him angry. **[3:16]** Who made him angry when his voice came to them? was it not all those who came out of Egypt with Moses? **[3:17]** And with whom was he angry for forty years? was it not with those who did evil, who came to their deaths in the waste land? **[3:18]** And to whom did he make an oath that they might not come into his rest? was it not to those who went against his orders? **[3:19]** So we see that they were not able to go in because they had no belief. **[4:1]** Let us then, though we still have God's word that we may come into his rest, go in fear that some of you may be unable to do so. **[4:2]** And, truly, the good news came to us, even as it did to them; but the hearing of the word did them no good, because they were not united in faith with the true hearers. **[4:3]** For those of us who have belief come into his rest; even as he has said, As I said in my oath when I was angry, They may not come into my rest: though the works were done from the time of the making of the world. **[4:4]** For in one place he has said of the seventh day, And God had rest from all his works on the seventh day; **[4:5]** And in the same place he says again, They will not come into my rest. **[4:6]** So that as it is clear that some have to go in, and that the first hearers of the good news were not able to go in because they went against God's orders, **[4:7]** After a long time, again naming a certain day, he says in David, Today (as he had said before), Today if you will let his voice come to your ears, be not hard of heart, **[4:8]** For if Joshua had given them rest, he would not have said anything about another day. **[4:9]** So that there is still a Sabbath-keeping for the people of God. **[4:10]** For the man who comes into his rest has had rest from his works, as God did from his. **[4:11]** Because of this, let us have a strong desire to come into that rest, and let no one go after the example of those who went against God's orders. **[4:12]** For the word of God is living and full of power, and is sharper than any two-edged sword, cutting through and making a division even of the soul and the spirit, the bones and the muscles, and quick to see the thoughts and purposes of the heart. **[4:13]** And there is nothing made which is not completely clear to him; there is nothing covered, but all things are open to the eyes of him with whom we have to do. **[4:14]** Having then a great high priest, who has made his way through the heavens, even Jesus the Son of God, let us be strong in our faith. **[4:15]** For we have not a high priest who is not able to be touched by the feelings of our feeble flesh; but we have one who has been tested in all points as we ourselves are tested, but without sin. **[4:16]** Then let us come near to the seat of grace without fear, so that mercy may be given to us, and we may get grace for our help in time of need. **[5:1]** Every high priest who is taken from among men is given his position to take care of the interests of men in those things which have to do with God, so that he may make offerings for sins. **[5:2]** He is able to have feeling for those who have no knowledge and for those who are wandering from the true way, because he himself is feeble; **[5:3]** And being feeble, he has to make sin-offerings for himself as well as for the people. **[5:4]** And no man who is not given authority by God, as Aaron was, takes this honour for himself. **[5:5]** In the same way Christ did not take for himself the glory of being made a high priest, but was given it by him who said, You are my Son, this day I have given you being: **[5:6]** As he says in another place, You are a priest for ever after the order of Melchizedek. **[5:7]** Who in the days of his flesh, having sent up prayers and requests with strong crying and weeping to him who was able to give him salvation from death, had his prayer answered because of his fear of God. **[5:8]** And though he was a Son, through the pain which he underwent, the knowledge came to him of what it was to be under God's orders; **[5:9]** And when he had been made complete, he became the giver of eternal salvation to all those who are under his orders; **[5:10]** Being named by God a high priest of the order of Melchizedek. **[5:11]** Of whom we have much to say which it is hard to make clear, because you are slow of hearing. **[5:12]** And though by this time it would be right for you to be teachers, you still have need of someone to give you teaching about the first simple rules of God's revelation; you have become like babies who have need of milk, and not of solid food. **[5:13]** For everyone who takes milk is without experience of the word of righteousness: he is a child. **[5:14]** But solid food is for men of full growth, even for those whose senses are trained by use to see what is good and what is evil. **[6:1]** For this reason let us go on from the first things about Christ to full growth; not building again that on which it is based, that is, the turning of the heart from dead works, and faith in God, **[6:2]** The teaching of baptisms, and of the putting on of hands, and of the future life of the dead, and of the judging on the last day. **[6:3]** Now we will do this, if God lets us. **[6:4]** As for those who at one time saw the light, tasting the good things from heaven, and having their part in the Holy Spirit, **[6:5]** With knowledge of the good word of God, and of the powers of the coming time, **[6:6]** And then let themselves be turned away, it is not possible for their hearts to be made new a second time; because they themselves put the Son of God on the cross again, openly shaming him. **[6:7]** For a land, drinking in the frequent rain and producing good plants for those for whom it is worked, has a blessing from God: **[6:8]** But if it sends up thorns and evil plants, it is of no use and is ready to be cursed; its only end is to be burned. **[6:9]** But, my loved ones, though we say this, we are certain that you have better things in you, things which go with salvation; **[6:10]** For God is true, and will not put away from him the memory of your work and of your love for his name, in the help which you gave and still give to the saints. **[6:11]** And it is our desire that you may all keep the same high purpose in certain hope to the end: **[6:12]** So that you may not be slow in heart, but may take as your example those to whom God has given their heritage, because of their faith and their long waiting. **[6:13]** For when God made his oath to Abraham, because there was no greater oath, he made it by himself, **[6:14]** Saying, Be certain that I will give you my blessing, and make your numbers very great. **[6:15]** And so, when he had been waiting calmly for a long time, God's word to him was put into effect. **[6:16]** For men at all times make their oaths by what is greater; and any argument is ended by the decision of the oath. **[6:17]** So that when it was God's desire to make it specially clear to those who by his word were to have the heritage, that his purpose was fixed, he made it more certain with an oath; **[6:18]** So that we, who have gone in flight from danger to the hope which has been put before us, may have a strong comfort in two unchanging things, in which it is not possible for God to be false; **[6:19]** And this hope is like a strong band for our souls, fixed and certain, and going in to that which is inside the veil; **[6:20]** Where Jesus has gone before us, as a high priest for ever after the order of Melchizedek. **[7:1]** For this Melchizedek, the king of Salem, a priest of the Most High God, who gave Abraham his blessing, meeting him when he came back after putting the kings to death, **[7:2]** And to whom Abraham gave a tenth part of everything which he had, being first named King of righteousness, and then in addition, King of Salem, that is to say, King of peace; **[7:3]** Being without father or mother, or family, having no birth or end to his life, being made like the Son of God, is a priest for ever. **[7:4]** Now see how great this man was, to whom our father Abraham gave a tenth part of what he had got in the fight. **[7:5]** And it is true that by the law, those of the sons of Levi who have the position of priests may take a tenth part of the people's goods; that is to say, they take it from their brothers though these are the sons of Abraham. **[7:6]** But this man, who was not of their family, took the tenth from Abraham, and gave a blessing to him to whom God had given his undertaking. **[7:7]** But there is no doubt that the less gets his blessing from the greater. **[7:8]** Now at the present time, men over whom death has power take the tenth; but then it was taken by one of whom it is witnessed that he is living. **[7:9]** And we may say that in Abraham, even Levi, who has a right to take the tenth part, gave it; **[7:10]** Because he was still in his father's body when Melchizedek came to him. **[7:11]** Now if it was possible for things to be made complete through the priests of the house of Levi (for the law was given to the people in connection with them), what need was there for another priest who was of the order of Melchizedek and not of the order of Aaron? **[7:12]** Because if the priests are changed, it is necessary to make a change in the law. **[7:13]** For he of whom these things are said comes of another tribe, of which no man has ever made offerings at the altar. **[7:14]** Because it is clear that our Lord comes out of Judah, and Moses said nothing about priests from that tribe. **[7:15]** And this is even more clear if a second priest has come up who is like Melchizedek, **[7:16]** That is to say, not made by a law based on the flesh, but by the power of a life without end: **[7:17]** For it has been witnessed of him, You are a priest for ever after the order of Melchizedek. **[7:18]** So the law which went before is put on one side, because it was feeble and without profit. **[7:19]** (Because the law made nothing complete), and in its place there is a better hope, through which we come near to God. **[7:20]** And as this is not without the taking of an oath **[7:21]** (For those were made priests without an oath, but this one was made a priest with an oath by him who says of him, The Lord gave his oath, which he will not take back, that you are a priest for ever); **[7:22]** By so much is it a better agreement which we have through Jesus. **[7:23]** And it is true that there have been a great number of those priests, because death does not let them go on for ever; **[7:24]** But this priest, because his life goes on for ever, is unchanging. **[7:25]** So that he is fully able to be the saviour of all who come to God through him, because he is ever living to make prayer to God for them. **[7:26]** It was right for us to have such a high priest, one who is holy and without evil, doing no wrong, having no part with sinners, and made higher than the heavens: **[7:27]** Who has no need to make offerings for sins every day, like those high priests, first for himself, and then for the people; because he did this once and for ever when he made an offering of himself. **[7:28]** The law makes high priests of men who are feeble; but the word of the oath, which was made after the law, gives that position to a Son, in whom all good is for ever complete. **[8:1]** Now of the things we are saying this is the chief point: We have such a high priest, who has taken his place at the right hand of God's high seat of glory in heaven, **[8:2]** As a servant of the holy things and of the true Tent, which was put up by God, not by man. **[8:3]** Now every high priest is given authority to take to God the things which are given and to make offerings; so that it is necessary for this man, like them, to have something for an offering. **[8:4]** If he had been on earth he would not have been a priest at all, because there are other priests who make the offerings ordered by the law; **[8:5]** Being servants of that which is a copy and an image of the things in heaven, as Moses, when he was about to make the Tent, had special orders from God: for, See, he said, that you make everything like the design which you saw in the mountain. **[8:6]** But now his position as priest is higher. because through him God has made a better agreement with man, based on the giving of better things. **[8:7]** For if that first agreement had been as good as possible, there would have been no place for a second. **[8:8]** For, protesting against them, he says, See, the days are coming when I will make a new agreement with the house of Israel, and with the house of Judah; **[8:9]** Not like the agreement which I made with their fathers when I took them by the hand, to be their guide out of the land of Egypt; for they did not keep the agreement with me, and I gave them up, says the Lord. **[8:10]** For this is the agreement which I will make with the people of Israel after those days: I will put my laws into their minds, writing them in their hearts: and I will be their God, and they will be my people: **[8:11]** And there will be no need for every man to be teaching his brother, or his neighbour, saying, This is the knowledge of the Lord: for they will all have knowledge of me, great and small. **[8:12]** And I will have mercy on their evil-doing, and I will not keep their sins in mind. **[8:13]** When he says, A new agreement, he has made the first agreement old. But anything which is getting old and past use will not be seen much longer. **[9:1]** Now the first agreement had its rules of worship, and a holy order. **[9:2]** For the first Tent was made ready, having in it the vessels for the lights and the table and the ordering of the bread; and this is named the holy place. **[9:3]** And inside the second veil was the place which is named the Holy of holies; **[9:4]** Having a vessel of gold in it for burning perfumes, and the ark of the agreement, which was covered with gold and which had in it a pot made of gold for the manna, and Aaron's rod which put out buds, and the stones with the writing of the agreement; **[9:5]** And over it were the winged ones of glory with their wings covering the mercy-seat; about which it is not possible now to say anything in detail. **[9:6]** Now while these things were in existence, the priests went into the first Tent at all times, for prayer and the making of offerings. **[9:7]** But only the high priest went into the second, once a year, not without making an offering of blood for himself and for the errors of the people: **[9:8]** The Holy Spirit witnessing by this that the way into the holy place had not at that time been made open, while the first Tent was still in being; **[9:9]** And this is an image of the present time; when the offerings which are given are not able to make the heart of the worshipper completely clean, **[9:10]** Because they are only rules of the flesh, of meats and drinks and washings, which have their place till the time comes when things will be put right. **[9:11]** But now Christ has come as the high priest of the good things of the future, through this greater and better Tent, not made with hands, that is to say, not of this world, **[9:12]** And has gone once and for ever into the holy place, having got eternal salvation, not through the blood of goats and young oxen, but through his blood. **[9:13]** For if the blood of goats and oxen, and the dust from the burning of a young cow, being put on the unclean, make the flesh clean: **[9:14]** How much more will the blood of Christ, who, being without sin, made an offering of himself to God through the Holy Spirit, make your hearts clean from dead works to be servants of the living God? **[9:15]** And for this cause it is through him that a new agreement has come into being, so that after the errors under the first agreement had been taken away by his death, the word of God might have effect for those who were marked out for an eternal heritage. **[9:16]** Because where there is a testament, there has to be the death of the man who made it. **[9:17]** For a testament has effect after death; for what power has it while the man who made it is living? **[9:18]** So that even the first agreement was not made without blood. **[9:19]** For when Moses had given all the rules of the law to the people, he took the blood of goats and young oxen, with water and red wool and hyssop, and put it on the book itself and on all the people, **[9:20]** Saying, This blood is the sign of the agreement which God has made with you. **[9:21]** And the blood was put on the Tent and all the holy vessels in the same way. **[9:22]** And by the law almost all things are made clean with blood, and without blood there is no forgiveness. **[9:23]** For this cause it was necessary to make the copies of the things in heaven clean with these offerings; but the things themselves are made clean with better offerings than these. **[9:24]** For Christ did not go into a holy place which had been made by men's hands as the copy of the true one; but he went into heaven itself, and now takes his place before the face of God for us. **[9:25]** And he did not have to make an offering of himself again and again, as the high priest goes into the holy place every year with blood which is not his; **[9:26]** For then he would have undergone a number of deaths from the time of the making of the world: but now he has come to us at the end of the old order, to put away sin by the offering of himself. **[9:27]** And because by God's law death comes to men once, and after that they are judged; **[9:28]** So Christ, having at his first coming taken on himself the sins of men, will be seen a second time, without sin, by those who are waiting for him, for their salvation. **[10:1]** For the law, being only a poor copy of the future good things, and not the true image of those things, is never able to make the people who come to the altar every year with the same offerings completely clean. **[10:2]** For if this had been possible, would there not have been an end of those offerings, because the worshippers would have been made completely clean and would have been no longer conscious of sins? **[10:3]** But year by year there is a memory of sins in those offerings. **[10:4]** Because it is not possible for the blood of oxen and goats to take away sins. **[10:5]** So that when he comes into the world, he says, You had no desire for offerings, but you made a body ready for me; **[10:6]** You had no joy in burned offerings or in offerings for sin. **[10:7]** Then I said, See, I have come to do your pleasure, O God (as it is said of me in the roll of the book). **[10:8]** After saying, You had no desire for offerings, for burned offerings or offerings for sin (which are made by the law) and you had no pleasure in them, **[10:9]** Then he said, See, I have come to do your pleasure. He took away the old order, so that he might put the new order in its place. **[10:10]** By that pleasure we have been made holy, by the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once and for ever. **[10:11]** And every priest takes his place at the altar day by day, doing what is necessary, and making again and again the same offerings which are never able to take away sins. **[10:12]** But when Jesus had made one offering for sins for ever, he took his place at the right hand of God; **[10:13]** And has been waiting there from that time, till all who are against him are made a foot-rest for his feet. **[10:14]** Because by one offering he has made complete for ever those who are made holy. **[10:15]** And the Holy Spirit is a witness for us: for after he had said, **[10:16]** This is the agreement which I will make with them after those days, says the Lord; I will put my laws in their hearts, writing them in their minds; he said, **[10:17]** And I will keep no more memory of their sins and of their evil-doings. **[10:18]** Now where there is forgiveness of these, there is no more offering for sin. **[10:19]** So then, my brothers, being able to go into the holy place without fear, because of the blood of Jesus, **[10:20]** By the new and living way which he made open for us through the veil, that is to say, his flesh; **[10:21]** And having a great priest over the house of God, **[10:22]** Let us go in with true hearts, in certain faith, having our hearts made free from the sense of sin and our bodies washed with clean water: **[10:23]** Let us keep the witness of our hope strong and unshaking, for he is true who has given his word: **[10:24]** And let us be moving one another at all times to love and good works; **[10:25]** Not giving up our meetings, as is the way of some, but keeping one another strong in faith; and all the more because you see the day coming near. **[10:26]** For if we do evil on purpose after we have had the knowledge of what is true, there is no more offering for sins, **[10:27]** But only a great fear of being judged, and of the fire of wrath which will be the destruction of the haters of God. **[10:28]** A man who has gone against the law of Moses is put to death without pity on the word of two or three witnesses: **[10:29]** But will not the man by whom the Son of God has been crushed under foot, and the blood of the agreement with which he was washed clean has been taken as an unholy thing, and who has had no respect for the Spirit of grace, be judged bad enough for a very much worse punishment? **[10:30]** For we have had experience of him who says, Punishment is mine, I will give reward. And again, The Lord will be judge of his people. **[10:31]** We may well go in fear of falling into the hands of the living God. **[10:32]** But give thought to the days after you had seen the light, when you went through a great war of troubles; **[10:33]** In part, in being attacked by angry words and cruel acts, before the eyes of everyone, and in part, in being united with those who were attacked in this way. **[10:34]** For you had pity on those who were in prison, and had joy in the loss of your property, in the knowledge that you still had a better property and one which you would keep for ever. **[10:35]** So do not give up your hope which will be greatly rewarded. **[10:36]** For, having done what was right in God's eyes, you have need of waiting before his word has effect for you. **[10:37]** In a very little time he who is coming will come; he will not be slow. **[10:38]** But the upright man will be living by his faith; and if he goes back, my soul will have no pleasure in him. **[10:39]** But we are not of those who go back to destruction; but of those who have faith even to the salvation of the soul. **[11:1]** Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, and the sign that the things not seen are true. **[11:2]** For by it our fathers had God's approval. **[11:3]** By faith it is clear to us that the order of events was fixed by the word of God, so that what is seen has not been made from things which only seem to be. **[11:4]** By faith Abel made a better offering to God than Cain, and he had witness through it of his righteousness, God giving his approval of his offering: and his voice still comes to us through it though he is dead. **[11:5]** By faith Enoch was taken up to heaven so that he did not see death; he was seen no longer, for God took him away: for before he was taken, witness had been given that he was well-pleasing to God: **[11:6]** And without faith it is not possible to be well-pleasing to him, for it is necessary for anyone who comes to God to have the belief that God is, and that he is a rewarder of all those who make a serious search for him. **[11:7]** By faith Noah, being moved by the fear of God, made ready an ark for the salvation of his family, because God had given him news of things which were not seen at the time; and through it the world was judged by him, and he got for his heritage the righteousness which is by faith. **[11:8]** By faith Abraham did as God said when he was ordered to go out into a place which was to be given to him as a heritage, and went out without knowledge of where he was going. **[11:9]** By faith he was a wanderer in the land of the agreement, as in a strange land, living in tents with Isaac and Jacob, who had a part with him in the same heritage: **[11:10]** For he was looking for the strong town, whose builder and maker is God. **[11:11]** And by faith Sarah herself had power to give birth, when she was very old, because she had faith in him who gave his word; **[11:12]** So that from one man, who was near to death, came children in number as the stars in heaven, or as the sand by the seaside, which may not be numbered. **[11:13]** All these came to their end in faith, not having had the heritage; but having seen it with delight far away, they gave witness that they were wanderers and not of the earth. **[11:14]** For those who say such things make it clear that they are searching for a country for themselves. **[11:15]** And truly if they had kept in mind the country from which they went out, they would have had chances of turning back. **[11:16]** But now their desire is for a better country, that is to say, for one in heaven; and so it is no shame to God to be named their God; for he has made ready a town for them. **[11:17]** By faith Abraham made an offering of Isaac, when he was tested: and he with whom the agreement had been made gave up as an offering the only son of his body, **[11:18]** Of whom it had been said, From Isaac will your seed take their name: **[11:19]** Judging that God was able to give life even to the dead; and because of this he did get him back as if from death. **[11:20]** By faith Isaac, blessing Jacob and Esau, gave news of things to come. **[11:21]** By faith Jacob gave a blessing to the two sons of Joseph, when he was near to death; and gave God worship, supported by his stick. **[11:22]** By faith Joseph, when his end was near, said that the children of Israel would go out of Egypt; and gave orders about his bones. **[11:23]** By faith Moses was kept secretly by his father and mother for three months after his birth, because they saw that he was a fair child; and they had no fear of the king's orders. **[11:24]** By faith Moses, when he became a man, had no desire to be named the son of Pharaoh's daughter; **[11:25]** Feeling that it was better to undergo pain with the people of God, than for a short time to have a taste of the pleasures of sin; **[11:26]** Judging a part in the shame of Christ to be better than all the wealth of Egypt; for he was looking forward to his reward. **[11:27]** By faith he went out of Egypt, not being turned from his purpose by fear of the wrath of the king; for he kept on his way, as seeing him who is unseen. **[11:28]** By faith he kept the Passover, and put the sign of the blood on the houses, so that the angel of destruction might not put their oldest sons to death. **[11:29]** By faith they went through the Red Sea as if it had been dry land, though the Egyptians were overcome by the water when they made an attempt to do the same. **[11:30]** By faith the walls of Jericho came down, after they had been circled for seven days. **[11:31]** By faith Rahab, the loose woman, was not put to death with those who had gone against God's orders, because she had taken into her house in peace those sent to see the land. **[11:32]** What more am I to say? For there would not be time to give the stories of Gideon, Barak, Samson, and Jephthah, of David and Samuel and the prophets: **[11:33]** Who through faith overcame kingdoms, did righteousness, got their reward, kept the mouths of lions shut, **[11:34]** Put out the power of fire, got safely away from the edge of the sword, were made strong when they had been feeble, became full of power in war, and put to flight the armies of the nations. **[11:35]** Women had their dead given back to them living; others let themselves be cruelly attacked, having no desire to go free, so that they might have a better life to come; **[11:36]** And others were tested by being laughed at or by blows, and even with chains and prisons: **[11:37]** They were stoned, they were cut up with knives, they were tested, they were put to death with the sword, they went about in sheepskins and in goatskins; being poor and in pain and cruelly attacked, **[11:38]** Wandering in waste places and in mountains and in holes in the rocks; for whom the world was not good enough. **[11:39]** And not one of these got the good things of the agreement, though they all had a good record through faith, **[11:40]** Because God had kept some better thing for us, so that it was not possible for them to become complete without us. **[12:1]** For this reason, as we are circled by so great a cloud of witnesses, putting off every weight, and the sin into which we come so readily, let us keep on running in the way which is marked out for us, **[12:2]** Having our eyes fixed on Jesus, the guide and end of our faith, who went through the pains of the cross, not caring for the shame, because of the joy which was before him, and who has now taken his place at the right hand of God's seat of power. **[12:3]** Give thought to him who has undergone so much of the hate of sinners against himself, so that you may not be tired and feeble of purpose. **[12:4]** Till now you have not given your blood in your fight against sin: **[12:5]** And you have not kept in mind the word which says to you as to sons, My son, do not make little of the Lord's punishment, and do not give up hope when you are judged by him; **[12:6]** For the Lord sends punishment on his loved ones; everyone whom he takes as his son has experience of his rod. **[12:7]** It is for your training that you undergo these things; God is acting to you as a father does to his sons; for what son does not have punishment from his father? **[12:8]** But if you have not that punishment of which we all have our part, then you are not true sons, but children of shame. **[12:9]** And again, if the fathers of our flesh gave us punishment and had our respect, how much more will we be under the authority of the Father of spirits, and have life? **[12:10]** For they truly gave us punishment for a short time, as it seemed good to them; but he does it for our profit, so that we may become holy as he is. **[12:11]** At the time all punishment seems to be pain and not joy: but after, those who have been trained by it get from it the peace-giving fruit of righteousness. **[12:12]** For this cause let the hands which are hanging down be lifted up, and let the feeble knees be made strong, **[12:13]** And make straight roads for your feet, so that the feeble may not be turned out of the way, but may be made strong. **[12:14]** Let your desire be for peace with all men, and to be made holy, without which no man may see the Lord; **[12:15]** Looking with care to see that no man among you in his behaviour comes short of the grace of God; for fear that some bitter root may come up to be a trouble to you, and that some of you may be made unclean by it; **[12:16]** And that there may not be any evil liver, or any man without respect for God, like Esau, who let his birthright go for a plate of food. **[12:17]** For you have knowledge that even long after, when he was desiring the blessing for his heritage, he was turned away, though he made his request frequently and with weeping; because the past might not be changed. **[12:18]** You have not come to a mountain which may be touched, and is burning with fire, and to a black cloud, and a dark smoke, and a violent wind, **[12:19]** And to the sound of a horn, and the voice of words, the hearers of which made request that not a word more might be said to them: **[12:20]** For the order which said, If the mountain is touched even by a beast, the beast is to be stoned, seemed hard to them; **[12:21]** And the vision was so overpowering that even Moses said, I am shaking and full of fear. **[12:22]** But you have come to the mountain of Zion, to the place of the living God, to the Jerusalem which is in heaven, and to an army of angels which may not be numbered, **[12:23]** To the great meeting and church of the first of those who are named in heaven, and to God the judge of all, and to the spirits of good men made complete, **[12:24]** And to Jesus by whom the new agreement has been made between God and man, and to the sign of the blood which says better things than Abel's blood. **[12:25]** See that you give ear to his voice which comes to you. For if those whose ears were shut to the voice which came to them on earth did not go free from punishment, what chance have we of going free if we give no attention to him whose voice comes from heaven? **[12:26]** Whose voice was the cause of the shaking of the earth; but now he has made an oath, saying, There will be still one more shaking, not only of the earth, but of heaven. **[12:27]** And the words, Still one more, make it clear that there will be a taking away of those things which are shaking, as of things which are made, so that there may be only those things of which no shaking is possible. **[12:28]** If then, we have a kingdom which will never be moved, let us have grace, so that we may give God such worship as is pleasing to him with fear and respect: **[12:29]** For our God is an all-burning fire. **[13:1]** Go on loving your brothers in the faith. **[13:2]** Take care to keep open house: because in this way some have had angels as their guests, without being conscious of it. **[13:3]** Keep in mind those who are in chains, as if you were chained with them, and those who are in trouble, as being yourselves in the body. **[13:4]** Let married life be honoured among all of you and not made unclean; for men untrue in married life will be judged by God. **[13:5]** Be free from the love of money and pleased with the things which you have; for he himself has said, I will be with you at all times. **[13:6]** So that we say with a good heart, The Lord is my helper; I will have no fear: what is man able to do to me? **[13:7]** Keep in mind those who were over you, and who gave you the word of God; seeing the outcome of their way of life, let your faith be like theirs. **[13:8]** Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and for ever. **[13:9]** Do not be turned away by different strange teachings, because it is good for your hearts to be made strong by grace, and not by meats, which were of no profit to those who took so much trouble over them. **[13:10]** We have an altar from which those priests who are servants in the Tent may not take food. **[13:11]** For the bodies of the beasts whose blood is taken into the holy place by the high priest as an offering for sin are burned outside the circle of the tents. **[13:12]** For this reason Jesus was put to death outside the walls, so that he might make the people holy by his blood. **[13:13]** Let us then go out to him outside the circle of the tents, taking his shame on ourselves. **[13:14]** For here we have no fixed resting-place, but our search is for the one which is to come. **[13:15]** Let us then make offerings of praise to God at all times through him, that is to say, the fruit of lips giving witness to his name. **[13:16]** But go on doing good and giving to others, because God is well-pleased with such offerings. **[13:17]** Give ear to those who are rulers over you, and do as they say: for they keep watch over your souls, ready to give an account of them; let them be able to do this with joy and not with grief, because that would be of no profit to you. **[13:18]** Make prayers for us, for we are certain that our hearts are free from the sense of sin, desiring the right way of life in all things. **[13:19]** I make this request more strongly, in the hope of coming back to you more quickly. **[13:20]** Now may the God of peace, who made that great keeper of his flock, even our Lord Jesus, come back from the dead through the blood of the eternal agreement, **[13:21]** Make you full of every good work and ready to do all his desires, working in us whatever is pleasing in his eyes through Jesus Christ; and may the glory be given to him for ever and ever. So be it. **[13:22]** But, brothers, take kindly the words which I have said for your profit; for I have not sent you a long letter. **[13:23]** Our brother Timothy has been let out of prison; and if he comes here in a short time, he and I will come to you together. **[13:24]** Give words of love from me to those who are rulers over you, and to all the saints. Those who are in Italy send you their love. **[13:25]** May grace be with you all.

58 Hebrews - King James Version (KJV).md

# Hebrews - King James Version (KJV) **[1:1]** God, who at sundry times and in divers manners spake in time past unto the fathers by the prophets, **[1:2]** Hath in these last days spoken unto us by his Son, whom he hath appointed heir of all things, by whom also he made the worlds; **[1:3]** Who being the brightness of his glory, and the express image of his person, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high: **[1:4]** Being made so much better than the angels, as he hath by inheritance obtained a more excellent name than they. **[1:5]** For unto which of the angels said he at any time, Thou art my Son, this day have I begotten thee? And again, I will be to him a Father, and he shall be to me a Son? **[1:6]** And again, when he bringeth in the firstbegotten into the world, he saith, And let all the angels of God worship him. **[1:7]** And of the angels he saith, Who maketh his angels spirits, and his ministers a flame of fire. **[1:8]** But unto the Son he saith, Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: a sceptre of righteousness is the sceptre of thy kingdom. **[1:9]** Thou hast loved righteousness, and hated iniquity; therefore God, even thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows. **[1:10]** And, Thou, Lord, in the beginning hast laid the foundation of the earth; and the heavens are the works of thine hands: **[1:11]** They shall perish; but thou remainest; and they all shall wax old as doth a garment; **[1:12]** And as a vesture shalt thou fold them up, and they shall be changed: but thou art the same, and thy years shall not fail. **[1:13]** But to which of the angels said he at any time, Sit on my right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool? **[1:14]** Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to minister for them who shall be heirs of salvation? **[2:1]** Therefore we ought to give the more earnest heed to the things which we have heard, lest at any time we should let them slip. **[2:2]** For if the word spoken by angels was stedfast, and every transgression and disobedience received a just recompence of reward; **[2:3]** How shall we escape, if we neglect so great salvation; which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed unto us by them that heard him; **[2:4]** God also bearing them witness, both with signs and wonders, and with divers miracles, and gifts of the Holy Ghost, according to his own will? **[2:5]** For unto the angels hath he not put in subjection the world to come, whereof we speak. **[2:6]** But one in a certain place testified, saying, What is man, that thou art mindful of him? or the son of man that thou visitest him? **[2:7]** Thou madest him a little lower than the angels; thou crownedst him with glory and honour, and didst set him over the works of thy hands: **[2:8]** Thou hast put all things in subjection under his feet. For in that he put all in subjection under him, he left nothing that is not put under him. But now we see not yet all things put under him. **[2:9]** But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels for the suffering of death, crowned with glory and honour; that he by the grace of God should taste death for every man. **[2:10]** For it became him, for whom are all things, and by whom are all things, in bringing many sons unto glory, to make the captain of their salvation perfect through sufferings. **[2:11]** For both he that sanctifieth and they who are sanctified are all of one: for which cause he is not ashamed to call them brethren, **[2:12]** Saying, I will declare thy name unto my brethren, in the midst of the church will I sing praise unto thee. **[2:13]** And again, I will put my trust in him. And again, Behold I and the children which God hath given me. **[2:14]** Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself likewise took part of the same; that through death he might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil; **[2:15]** And deliver them who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage. **[2:16]** For verily he took not on him the nature of angels; but he took on him the seed of Abraham. **[2:17]** Wherefore in all things it behoved him to be made like unto his brethren, that he might be a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God, to make reconciliation for the sins of the people. **[2:18]** For in that he himself hath suffered being tempted, he is able to succour them that are tempted. **[3:1]** Wherefore, holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our profession, Christ Jesus; **[3:2]** Who was faithful to him that appointed him, as also Moses was faithful in all his house. **[3:3]** For this man was counted worthy of more glory than Moses, inasmuch as he who hath builded the house hath more honour than the house. **[3:4]** For every house is builded by some man; but he that built all things is God. **[3:5]** And Moses verily was faithful in all his house, as a servant, for a testimony of those things which were to be spoken after; **[3:6]** But Christ as a son over his own house; whose house are we, if we hold fast the confidence and the rejoicing of the hope firm unto the end. **[3:7]** Wherefore (as the Holy Ghost saith, To day if ye will hear his voice, **[3:8]** Harden not your hearts, as in the provocation, in the day of temptation in the wilderness: **[3:9]** When your fathers tempted me, proved me, and saw my works forty years. **[3:10]** Wherefore I was grieved with that generation, and said, They do alway err in their heart; and they have not known my ways. **[3:11]** So I sware in my wrath, They shall not enter into my rest.) **[3:12]** Take heed, brethren, lest there be in any of you an evil heart of unbelief, in departing from the living God. **[3:13]** But exhort one another daily, while it is called To day; lest any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin. **[3:14]** For we are made partakers of Christ, if we hold the beginning of our confidence stedfast unto the end; **[3:15]** While it is said, To day if ye will hear his voice, harden not your hearts, as in the provocation. **[3:16]** For some, when they had heard, did provoke: howbeit not all that came out of Egypt by Moses. **[3:17]** But with whom was he grieved forty years? was it not with them that had sinned, whose carcases fell in the wilderness? **[3:18]** And to whom sware he that they should not enter into his rest, but to them that believed not? **[3:19]** So we see that they could not enter in because of unbelief. **[4:1]** Let us therefore fear, lest, a promise being left us of entering into his rest, any of you should seem to come short of it. **[4:2]** For unto us was the gospel preached, as well as unto them: but the word preached did not profit them, not being mixed with faith in them that heard it. **[4:3]** For we which have believed do enter into rest, as he said, As I have sworn in my wrath, if they shall enter into my rest: although the works were finished from the foundation of the world. **[4:4]** For he spake in a certain place of the seventh day on this wise, And God did rest the seventh day from all his works. **[4:5]** And in this place again, If they shall enter into my rest. **[4:6]** Seeing therefore it remaineth that some must enter therein, and they to whom it was first preached entered not in because of unbelief: **[4:7]** Again, he limiteth a certain day, saying in David, To day, after so long a time; as it is said, To day if ye will hear his voice, harden not your hearts. **[4:8]** For if Jesus had given them rest, then would he not afterward have spoken of another day. **[4:9]** There remaineth therefore a rest to the people of God. **[4:10]** For he that is entered into his rest, he also hath ceased from his own works, as God did from his. **[4:11]** Let us labour therefore to enter into that rest, lest any man fall after the same example of unbelief. **[4:12]** For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart. **[4:13]** Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in his sight: but all things are naked and opened unto the eyes of him with whom we have to do. **[4:14]** Seeing then that we have a great high priest, that is passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our profession. **[4:15]** For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin. **[4:16]** Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need. **[5:1]** For every high priest taken from among men is ordained for men in things pertaining to God, that he may offer both gifts and sacrifices for sins: **[5:2]** Who can have compassion on the ignorant, and on them that are out of the way; for that he himself also is compassed with infirmity. **[5:3]** And by reason hereof he ought, as for the people, so also for himself, to offer for sins. **[5:4]** And no man taketh this honour unto himself, but he that is called of God, as was Aaron. **[5:5]** So also Christ glorified not himself to be made an high priest; but he that said unto him, Thou art my Son, to day have I begotten thee. **[5:6]** As he saith also in another place, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec. **[5:7]** Who in the days of his flesh, when he had offered up prayers and supplications with strong crying and tears unto him that was able to save him from death, and was heard in that he feared; **[5:8]** Though he were a Son, yet learned he obedience by the things which he suffered; **[5:9]** And being made perfect, he became the author of eternal salvation unto all them that obey him; **[5:10]** Called of God an high priest after the order of Melchisedec. **[5:11]** Of whom we have many things to say, and hard to be uttered, seeing ye are dull of hearing. **[5:12]** For when for the time ye ought to be teachers, ye have need that one teach you again which be the first principles of the oracles of God; and are become such as have need of milk, and not of strong meat. **[5:13]** For every one that useth milk is unskilful in the word of righteousness: for he is a babe. **[5:14]** But strong meat belongeth to them that are of full age, even those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil. **[6:1]** Therefore leaving the principles of the doctrine of Christ, let us go on unto perfection; not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God, **[6:2]** Of the doctrine of baptisms, and of laying on of hands, and of resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgment. **[6:3]** And this will we do, if God permit. **[6:4]** For it is impossible for those who were once enlightened, and have tasted of the heavenly gift, and were made partakers of the Holy Ghost, **[6:5]** And have tasted the good word of God, and the powers of the world to come, **[6:6]** If they shall fall away, to renew them again unto repentance; seeing they crucify to themselves the Son of God afresh, and put him to an open shame. **[6:7]** For the earth which drinketh in the rain that cometh oft upon it, and bringeth forth herbs meet for them by whom it is dressed, receiveth blessing from God: **[6:8]** But that which beareth thorns and briers is rejected, and is nigh unto cursing; whose end is to be burned. **[6:9]** But, beloved, we are persuaded better things of you, and things that accompany salvation, though we thus speak. **[6:10]** For God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labour of love, which ye have shewed toward his name, in that ye have ministered to the saints, and do minister. **[6:11]** And we desire that every one of you do shew the same diligence to the full assurance of hope unto the end: **[6:12]** That ye be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises. **[6:13]** For when God made promise to Abraham, because he could swear by no greater, he sware by himself, **[6:14]** Saying, Surely blessing I will bless thee, and multiplying I will multiply thee. **[6:15]** And so, after he had patiently endured, he obtained the promise. **[6:16]** For men verily swear by the greater: and an oath for confirmation is to them an end of all strife. **[6:17]** Wherein God, willing more abundantly to shew unto the heirs of promise the immutability of his counsel, confirmed it by an oath: **[6:18]** That by two immutable things, in which it was impossible for God to lie, we might have a strong consolation, who have fled for refuge to lay hold upon the hope set before us: **[6:19]** Which hope we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and stedfast, and which entereth into that within the veil; **[6:20]** Whither the forerunner is for us entered, even Jesus, made an high priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec. **[7:1]** For this Melchisedec, king of Salem, priest of the most high God, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings, and blessed him; **[7:2]** To whom also Abraham gave a tenth part of all; first being by interpretation King of righteousness, and after that also King of Salem, which is, King of peace; **[7:3]** Without father, without mother, without descent, having neither beginning of days, nor end of life; but made like unto the Son of God; abideth a priest continually. **[7:4]** Now consider how great this man was, unto whom even the patriarch Abraham gave the tenth of the spoils. **[7:5]** And verily they that are of the sons of Levi, who receive the office of the priesthood, have a commandment to take tithes of the people according to the law, that is, of their brethren, though they come out of the loins of Abraham: **[7:6]** But he whose descent is not counted from them received tithes of Abraham, and blessed him that had the promises. **[7:7]** And without all contradiction the less is blessed of the better. **[7:8]** And here men that die receive tithes; but there he receiveth them, of whom it is witnessed that he liveth. **[7:9]** And as I may so say, Levi also, who receiveth tithes, payed tithes in Abraham. **[7:10]** For he was yet in the loins of his father, when Melchisedec met him. **[7:11]** If therefore perfection were by the Levitical priesthood, (for under it the people received the law,) what further need was there that another priest should rise after the order of Melchisedec, and not be called after the order of Aaron? **[7:12]** For the priesthood being changed, there is made of necessity a change also of the law. **[7:13]** For he of whom these things are spoken pertaineth to another tribe, of which no man gave attendance at the altar. **[7:14]** For it is evident that our Lord sprang out of Juda; of which tribe Moses spake nothing concerning priesthood. **[7:15]** And it is yet far more evident: for that after the similitude of Melchisedec there ariseth another priest, **[7:16]** Who is made, not after the law of a carnal commandment, but after the power of an endless life. **[7:17]** For he testifieth, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec. **[7:18]** For there is verily a disannulling of the commandment going before for the weakness and unprofitableness thereof. **[7:19]** For the law made nothing perfect, but the bringing in of a better hope did; by the which we draw nigh unto God. **[7:20]** And inasmuch as not without an oath he was made priest: **[7:21]** (For those priests were made without an oath; but this with an oath by him that said unto him, The Lord sware and will not repent, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec:) **[7:22]** By so much was Jesus made a surety of a better testament. **[7:23]** And they truly were many priests, because they were not suffered to continue by reason of death: **[7:24]** But this man, because he continueth ever, hath an unchangeable priesthood. **[7:25]** Wherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them. **[7:26]** For such an high priest became us, who is holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners, and made higher than the heavens; **[7:27]** Who needeth not daily, as those high priests, to offer up sacrifice, first for his own sins, and then for the people's: for this he did once, when he offered up himself. **[7:28]** For the law maketh men high priests which have infirmity; but the word of the oath, which was since the law, maketh the Son, who is consecrated for evermore. **[8:1]** Now of the things which we have spoken this is the sum: We have such an high priest, who is set on the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in the heavens; **[8:2]** A minister of the sanctuary, and of the true tabernacle, which the Lord pitched, and not man. **[8:3]** For every high priest is ordained to offer gifts and sacrifices: wherefore it is of necessity that this man have somewhat also to offer. **[8:4]** For if he were on earth, he should not be a priest, seeing that there are priests that offer gifts according to the law: **[8:5]** Who serve unto the example and shadow of heavenly things, as Moses was admonished of God when he was about to make the tabernacle: for, See, saith he, that thou make all things according to the pattern shewed to thee in the mount. **[8:6]** But now hath he obtained a more excellent ministry, by how much also he is the mediator of a better covenant, which was established upon better promises. **[8:7]** For if that first covenant had been faultless, then should no place have been sought for the second. **[8:8]** For finding fault with them, he saith, Behold, the days come, saith the Lord, when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and with the house of Judah: **[8:9]** Not according to the covenant that I made with their fathers in the day when I took them by the hand to lead them out of the land of Egypt; because they continued not in my covenant, and I regarded them not, saith the Lord. **[8:10]** For this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those days, saith the Lord; I will put my laws into their mind, and write them in their hearts: and I will be to them a God, and they shall be to me a people: **[8:11]** And they shall not teach every man his neighbour, and every man his brother, saying, Know the Lord: for all shall know me, from the least to the greatest. **[8:12]** For I will be merciful to their unrighteousness, and their sins and their iniquities will I remember no more. **[8:13]** In that he saith, A new covenant, he hath made the first old. Now that which decayeth and waxeth old is ready to vanish away. **[9:1]** Then verily the first covenant had also ordinances of divine service, and a worldly sanctuary. **[9:2]** For there was a tabernacle made; the first, wherein was the candlestick, and the table, and the shewbread; which is called the sanctuary. **[9:3]** And after the second veil, the tabernacle which is called the Holiest of all; **[9:4]** Which had the golden censer, and the ark of the covenant overlaid round about with gold, wherein was the golden pot that had manna, and Aaron's rod that budded, and the tables of the covenant; **[9:5]** And over it the cherubims of glory shadowing the mercyseat; of which we cannot now speak particularly. **[9:6]** Now when these things were thus ordained, the priests went always into the first tabernacle, accomplishing the service of God. **[9:7]** But into the second went the high priest alone once every year, not without blood, which he offered for himself, and for the errors of the people: **[9:8]** The Holy Ghost this signifying, that the way into the holiest of all was not yet made manifest, while as the first tabernacle was yet standing: **[9:9]** Which was a figure for the time then present, in which were offered both gifts and sacrifices, that could not make him that did the service perfect, as pertaining to the conscience; **[9:10]** Which stood only in meats and drinks, and divers washings, and carnal ordinances, imposed on them until the time of reformation. **[9:11]** But Christ being come an high priest of good things to come, by a greater and more perfect tabernacle, not made with hands, that is to say, not of this building; **[9:12]** Neither by the blood of goats and calves, but by his own blood he entered in once into the holy place, having obtained eternal redemption for us. **[9:13]** For if the blood of bulls and of goats, and the ashes of an heifer sprinkling the unclean, sanctifieth to the purifying of the flesh: **[9:14]** How much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without spot to God, purge your conscience from dead works to serve the living God? **[9:15]** And for this cause he is the mediator of the new testament, that by means of death, for the redemption of the transgressions that were under the first testament, they which are called might receive the promise of eternal inheritance. **[9:16]** For where a testament is, there must also of necessity be the death of the testator. **[9:17]** For a testament is of force after men are dead: otherwise it is of no strength at all while the testator liveth. **[9:18]** Whereupon neither the first testament was dedicated without blood. **[9:19]** For when Moses had spoken every precept to all the people according to the law, he took the blood of calves and of goats, with water, and scarlet wool, and hyssop, and sprinkled both the book, and all the people, **[9:20]** Saying, This is the blood of the testament which God hath enjoined unto you. **[9:21]** Moreover he sprinkled with blood both the tabernacle, and all the vessels of the ministry. **[9:22]** And almost all things are by the law purged with blood; and without shedding of blood is no remission. **[9:23]** It was therefore necessary that the patterns of things in the heavens should be purified with these; but the heavenly things themselves with better sacrifices than these. **[9:24]** For Christ is not entered into the holy places made with hands, which are the figures of the true; but into heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God for us: **[9:25]** Nor yet that he should offer himself often, as the high priest entereth into the holy place every year with blood of others; **[9:26]** For then must he often have suffered since the foundation of the world: but now once in the end of the world hath he appeared to put away sin by the sacrifice of himself. **[9:27]** And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment: **[9:28]** So Christ was once offered to bear the sins of many; and unto them that look for him shall he appear the second time without sin unto salvation. **[10:1]** For the law having a shadow of good things to come, and not the very image of the things, can never with those sacrifices which they offered year by year continually make the comers thereunto perfect. **[10:2]** For then would they not have ceased to be offered? because that the worshippers once purged should have had no more conscience of sins. **[10:3]** But in those sacrifices there is a remembrance again made of sins every year. **[10:4]** For it is not possible that the blood of bulls and of goats should take away sins. **[10:5]** Wherefore when he cometh into the world, he saith, Sacrifice and offering thou wouldest not, but a body hast thou prepared me: **[10:6]** In burnt offerings and sacrifices for sin thou hast had no pleasure. **[10:7]** Then said I, Lo, I come (in the volume of the book it is written of me,) to do thy will, O God. **[10:8]** Above when he said, Sacrifice and offering and burnt offerings and offering for sin thou wouldest not, neither hadst pleasure therein; which are offered by the law; **[10:9]** Then said he, Lo, I come to do thy will, O God. He taketh away the first, that he may establish the second. **[10:10]** By the which will we are sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all. **[10:11]** And every priest standeth daily ministering and offering oftentimes the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins: **[10:12]** But this man, after he had offered one sacrifice for sins for ever, sat down on the right hand of God; **[10:13]** From henceforth expecting till his enemies be made his footstool. **[10:14]** For by one offering he hath perfected for ever them that are sanctified. **[10:15]** Whereof the Holy Ghost also is a witness to us: for after that he had said before, **[10:16]** This is the covenant that I will make with them after those days, saith the Lord, I will put my laws into their hearts, and in their minds will I write them; **[10:17]** And their sins and iniquities will I remember no more. **[10:18]** Now where remission of these is, there is no more offering for sin. **[10:19]** Having therefore, brethren, boldness to enter into the holiest by the blood of Jesus, **[10:20]** By a new and living way, which he hath consecrated for us, through the veil, that is to say, his flesh; **[10:21]** And having an high priest over the house of God; **[10:22]** Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water. **[10:23]** Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering; (for he is faithful that promised;) **[10:24]** And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works: **[10:25]** Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching. **[10:26]** For if we sin wilfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins, **[10:27]** But a certain fearful looking for of judgment and fiery indignation, which shall devour the adversaries. **[10:28]** He that despised Moses' law died without mercy under two or three witnesses: **[10:29]** Of how much sorer punishment, suppose ye, shall he be thought worthy, who hath trodden under foot the Son of God, and hath counted the blood of the covenant, wherewith he was sanctified, an unholy thing, and hath done despite unto the Spirit of grace? **[10:30]** For we know him that hath said, Vengeance belongeth unto me, I will recompense, saith the Lord. And again, The Lord shall judge his people. **[10:31]** It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God. **[10:32]** But call to remembrance the former days, in which, after ye were illuminated, ye endured a great fight of afflictions; **[10:33]** Partly, whilst ye were made a gazingstock both by reproaches and afflictions; and partly, whilst ye became companions of them that were so used. **[10:34]** For ye had compassion of me in my bonds, and took joyfully the spoiling of your goods, knowing in yourselves that ye have in heaven a better and an enduring substance. **[10:35]** Cast not away therefore your confidence, which hath great recompence of reward. **[10:36]** For ye have need of patience, that, after ye have done the will of God, ye might receive the promise. **[10:37]** For yet a little while, and he that shall come will come, and will not tarry. **[10:38]** Now the just shall live by faith: but if any man draw back, my soul shall have no pleasure in him. **[10:39]** But we are not of them who draw back unto perdition; but of them that believe to the saving of the soul. **[11:1]** Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. **[11:2]** For by it the elders obtained a good report. **[11:3]** Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that things which are seen were not made of things which do appear. **[11:4]** By faith Abel offered unto God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, by which he obtained witness that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts: and by it he being dead yet speaketh. **[11:5]** By faith Enoch was translated that he should not see death; and was not found, because God had translated him: for before his translation he had this testimony, that he pleased God. **[11:6]** But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him. **[11:7]** By faith Noah, being warned of God of things not seen as yet, moved with fear, prepared an ark to the saving of his house; by the which he condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness which is by faith. **[11:8]** By faith Abraham, when he was called to go out into a place which he should after receive for an inheritance, obeyed; and he went out, not knowing whither he went. **[11:9]** By faith he sojourned in the land of promise, as in a strange country, dwelling in tabernacles with Isaac and Jacob, the heirs with him of the same promise: **[11:10]** For he looked for a city which hath foundations, whose builder and maker is God. **[11:11]** Through faith also Sara herself received strength to conceive seed, and was delivered of a child when she was past age, because she judged him faithful who had promised. **[11:12]** Therefore sprang there even of one, and him as good as dead, so many as the stars of the sky in multitude, and as the sand which is by the sea shore innumerable. **[11:13]** These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off, and were persuaded of them, and embraced them, and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth. **[11:14]** For they that say such things declare plainly that they seek a country. **[11:15]** And truly, if they had been mindful of that country from whence they came out, they might have had opportunity to have returned. **[11:16]** But now they desire a better country, that is, an heavenly: wherefore God is not ashamed to be called their God: for he hath prepared for them a city. **[11:17]** By faith Abraham, when he was tried, offered up Isaac: and he that had received the promises offered up his only begotten son, **[11:18]** Of whom it was said, That in Isaac shall thy seed be called: **[11:19]** Accounting that God was able to raise him up, even from the dead; from whence also he received him in a figure. **[11:20]** By faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau concerning things to come. **[11:21]** By faith Jacob, when he was a dying, blessed both the sons of Joseph; and worshipped, leaning upon the top of his staff. **[11:22]** By faith Joseph, when he died, made mention of the departing of the children of Israel; and gave commandment concerning his bones. **[11:23]** By faith Moses, when he was born, was hid three months of his parents, because they saw he was a proper child; and they were not afraid of the king's commandment. **[11:24]** By faith Moses, when he was come to years, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter; **[11:25]** Choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season; **[11:26]** Esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures in Egypt: for he had respect unto the recompence of the reward. **[11:27]** By faith he forsook Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king: for he endured, as seeing him who is invisible. **[11:28]** Through faith he kept the passover, and the sprinkling of blood, lest he that destroyed the firstborn should touch them. **[11:29]** By faith they passed through the Red sea as by dry land: which the Egyptians assaying to do were drowned. **[11:30]** By faith the walls of Jericho fell down, after they were compassed about seven days. **[11:31]** By faith the harlot Rahab perished not with them that believed not, when she had received the spies with peace. **[11:32]** And what shall I more say? for the time would fail me to tell of Gedeon, and of Barak, and of Samson, and of Jephthae; of David also, and Samuel, and of the prophets: **[11:33]** Who through faith subdued kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions. **[11:34]** Quenched the violence of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, out of weakness were made strong, waxed valiant in fight, turned to flight the armies of the aliens. **[11:35]** Women received their dead raised to life again: and others were tortured, not accepting deliverance; that they might obtain a better resurrection: **[11:36]** And others had trial of cruel mockings and scourgings, yea, moreover of bonds and imprisonment: **[11:37]** They were stoned, they were sawn asunder, were tempted, were slain with the sword: they wandered about in sheepskins and goatskins; being destitute, afflicted, tormented; **[11:38]** (Of whom the world was not worthy:) they wandered in deserts, and in mountains, and in dens and caves of the earth. **[11:39]** And these all, having obtained a good report through faith, received not the promise: **[11:40]** God having provided some better thing for us, that they without us should not be made perfect. **[12:1]** Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us, **[12:2]** Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God. **[12:3]** For consider him that endured such contradiction of sinners against himself, lest ye be wearied and faint in your minds. **[12:4]** Ye have not yet resisted unto blood, striving against sin. **[12:5]** And ye have forgotten the exhortation which speaketh unto you as unto children, My son, despise not thou the chastening of the Lord, nor faint when thou art rebuked of him: **[12:6]** For whom the Lord loveth he chasteneth, and scourgeth every son whom he receiveth. **[12:7]** If ye endure chastening, God dealeth with you as with sons; for what son is he whom the father chasteneth not? **[12:8]** But if ye be without chastisement, whereof all are partakers, then are ye bastards, and not sons. **[12:9]** Furthermore we have had fathers of our flesh which corrected us, and we gave them reverence: shall we not much rather be in subjection unto the Father of spirits, and live? **[12:10]** For they verily for a few days chastened us after their own pleasure; but he for our profit, that we might be partakers of his holiness. **[12:11]** Now no chastening for the present seemeth to be joyous, but grievous: nevertheless afterward it yieldeth the peaceable fruit of righteousness unto them which are exercised thereby. **[12:12]** Wherefore lift up the hands which hang down, and the feeble knees; **[12:13]** And make straight paths for your feet, lest that which is lame be turned out of the way; but let it rather be healed. **[12:14]** Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord: **[12:15]** Looking diligently lest any man fail of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble you, and thereby many be defiled; **[12:16]** Lest there be any fornicator, or profane person, as Esau, who for one morsel of meat sold his birthright. **[12:17]** For ye know how that afterward, when he would have inherited the blessing, he was rejected: for he found no place of repentance, though he sought it carefully with tears. **[12:18]** For ye are not come unto the mount that might be touched, and that burned with fire, nor unto blackness, and darkness, and tempest, **[12:19]** And the sound of a trumpet, and the voice of words; which voice they that heard intreated that the word should not be spoken to them any more: **[12:20]** (For they could not endure that which was commanded, And if so much as a beast touch the mountain, it shall be stoned, or thrust through with a dart: **[12:21]** And so terrible was the sight, that Moses said, I exceedingly fear and quake:) **[12:22]** But ye are come unto mount Sion, and unto the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to an innumerable company of angels, **[12:23]** To the general assembly and church of the firstborn, which are written in heaven, and to God the Judge of all, and to the spirits of just men made perfect, **[12:24]** And to Jesus the mediator of the new covenant, and to the blood of sprinkling, that speaketh better things that that of Abel. **[12:25]** See that ye refuse not him that speaketh. For if they escaped not who refused him that spake on earth, much more shall not we escape, if we turn away from him that speaketh from heaven: **[12:26]** Whose voice then shook the earth: but now he hath promised, saying, Yet once more I shake not the earth only, but also heaven. **[12:27]** And this word, Yet once more, signifieth the removing of those things that are shaken, as of things that are made, that those things which cannot be shaken may remain. **[12:28]** Wherefore we receiving a kingdom which cannot be moved, let us have grace, whereby we may serve God acceptably with reverence and godly fear: **[12:29]** For our God is a consuming fire. **[13:1]** Let brotherly love continue. **[13:2]** Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares. **[13:3]** Remember them that are in bonds, as bound with them; and them which suffer adversity, as being yourselves also in the body. **[13:4]** Marriage is honourable in all, and the bed undefiled: but whoremongers and adulterers God will judge. **[13:5]** Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee. **[13:6]** So that we may boldly say, The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me. **[13:7]** Remember them which have the rule over you, who have spoken unto you the word of God: whose faith follow, considering the end of their conversation. **[13:8]** Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever. **[13:9]** Be not carried about with divers and strange doctrines. For it is a good thing that the heart be established with grace; not with meats, which have not profited them that have been occupied therein. **[13:10]** We have an altar, whereof they have no right to eat which serve the tabernacle. **[13:11]** For the bodies of those beasts, whose blood is brought into the sanctuary by the high priest for sin, are burned without the camp. **[13:12]** Wherefore Jesus also, that he might sanctify the people with his own blood, suffered without the gate. **[13:13]** Let us go forth therefore unto him without the camp, bearing his reproach. **[13:14]** For here have we no continuing city, but we seek one to come. **[13:15]** By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to his name. **[13:16]** But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased. **[13:17]** Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves: for they watch for your souls, as they that must give account, that they may do it with joy, and not with grief: for that is unprofitable for you. **[13:18]** Pray for us: for we trust we have a good conscience, in all things willing to live honestly. **[13:19]** But I beseech you the rather to do this, that I may be restored to you the sooner. **[13:20]** Now the God of peace, that brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant, **[13:21]** Make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is wellpleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen. **[13:22]** And I beseech you, brethren, suffer the word of exhortation: for I have written a letter unto you in few words. **[13:23]** Know ye that our brother Timothy is set at liberty; with whom, if he come shortly, I will see you. **[13:24]** Salute all them that have the rule over you, and all the saints. They of Italy salute you. **[13:25]** Grace be with you all. Amen.

58 Hebrews - World English Bible (WEB).md

# Hebrews - World English Bible (WEB) **[1:1]** God, having in the past spoken to the fathers through the prophets at many times and in various ways, **[1:2]** has at the end of these days spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed heir of all things, through whom also he made the worlds. **[1:3]** His Son is the radiance of his glory, the very image of his substance, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself made purification for our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high; **[1:4]** having become so much better than the angels, as he has inherited a more excellent name than they have. **[1:5]** For to which of the angels did he say at any time, "You are my Son, Today have I become your father?" and again, "I will be to him a Father, And he will be to me a Son?" **[1:6]** Again, when he brings in the firstborn into the world he says, "Let all the angels of God worship him." **[1:7]** Of the angels he says, "Who makes his angels winds, And his servants a flame of fire." **[1:8]** but of the Son he says, "Your throne, O God, is forever and ever; The scepter of uprightness is the scepter of your Kingdom. **[1:9]** You have loved righteousness, and hated iniquity; Therefore God, your God, has anointed you with the oil of gladness above your fellows." **[1:10]** And, "You, Lord, in the beginning, laid the foundation of the earth. The heavens are the works of your hands. **[1:11]** They will perish, but you continue. They all will grow old like a garment does. **[1:12]** As a mantle you will roll them up, And they will be changed; But you are the same. Your years will not fail." **[1:13]** But of which of the angels has he said at any time, "Sit at my right hand, Until I make your enemies the footstool of your feet?" **[1:14]** Aren't they all ministering spirits, sent out to do service for the sake of those who will inherit salvation? **[2:1]** Therefore we ought to pay greater attention to the things that were heard, lest perhaps we drift away. **[2:2]** For if the word spoken through angels proved steadfast, and every transgression and disobedience received a just recompense; **[2:3]** how will we escape if we neglect so great a salvation-- which at the first having been spoken through the Lord, was confirmed to us by those who heard; **[2:4]** God also bearing witness with them, both by signs and wonders, and by various works of power, and by gifts of the Holy Spirit, according to his own will? **[2:5]** For he didn't subject the world to come, of which we speak, to angels. **[2:6]** But one has somewhere testified, saying, "What is man, that you think of him? Or the son of man, that you care for him? **[2:7]** You made him a little lower than the angels; You crowned him with glory and honor.{TR adds "and set him over the works of your hands"} **[2:8]** You have put all things in subjection under his feet." For in that he subjected all things to him, he left nothing that is not subject to him. But now we don't see all things subjected to him, yet. **[2:9]** But we see him who has been made a little lower than the angels, Jesus, because of the suffering of death crowned with glory and honor, that by the grace of God he should taste of death for everyone. **[2:10]** For it became him, for whom are all things, and through whom are all things, in bringing many children to glory, to make the author of their salvation perfect through sufferings. **[2:11]** For both he who sanctifies and those who are sanctified are all from one, for which cause he is not ashamed to call them brothers{The word for "brothers" here and where context allows may also be correctly translated "brothers and sisters" or "siblings."}, **[2:12]** saying, "I will declare your name to my brothers. In the midst of the congregation I will sing your praise." **[2:13]** Again, "I will put my trust in him." Again, "Behold, here am I and the children whom God has given me." **[2:14]** Since then the children have shared in flesh and blood, he also himself in like manner partook of the same, that through death he might bring to nothing him who had the power of death, that is, the devil, **[2:15]** and might deliver all of them who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage. **[2:16]** For most assuredly, not to angels does he give help, but he gives help to the seed of Abraham. **[2:17]** Therefore he was obligated in all things to be made like his brothers, that he might become a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God, to make atonement for the sins of the people. **[2:18]** For in that he himself has suffered being tempted, he is able to help those who are tempted. **[3:1]** Therefore, holy brothers, partakers of a heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our confession, Jesus; **[3:2]** who was faithful to him who appointed him, as also was Moses in all his house. **[3:3]** For he has been counted worthy of more glory than Moses, inasmuch as he who built the house has more honor than the house. **[3:4]** For every house is built by someone; but he who built all things is God. **[3:5]** Moses indeed was faithful in all his house as a servant, for a testimony of those things which were afterward to be spoken, **[3:6]** but Christ is faithful as a Son over his house; whose house we are, if we hold fast our confidence and the glorying of our hope firm to the end. **[3:7]** Therefore, even as the Holy Spirit says, "Today if you will hear his voice, **[3:8]** Don't harden your hearts, as in the provocation, Like as in the day of the trial in the wilderness, **[3:9]** Where your fathers tested me by proving me, And saw my works for forty years. **[3:10]** Therefore I was displeased with that generation, And said, 'They always err in their heart, But they didn't know my ways;' **[3:11]** As I swore in my wrath, 'They will not enter into my rest.'" **[3:12]** Beware, brothers, lest perhaps there be in any one of you an evil heart of unbelief, in falling away from the living God; **[3:13]** but exhort one another day by day, so long as it is called "today;" lest any one of you be hardened by the deceitfulness of sin. **[3:14]** For we have become partakers of Christ, if we hold fast the beginning of our confidence firm to the end: **[3:15]** while it is said, "Today if you will hear his voice, Don't harden your hearts, as in the rebellion." **[3:16]** For who, when they heard, rebelled? No, didn't all those who came out of Egypt by Moses? **[3:17]** With whom was he displeased forty years? Wasn't it with those who sinned, whose bodies fell in the wilderness? **[3:18]** To whom did he swear that they wouldn't enter into his rest, but to those who were disobedient? **[3:19]** We see that they were not able to enter in because of unbelief. **[4:1]** Let us fear therefore, lest perhaps a promise being left of entering into his rest, anyone of you should seem to have come short of it. **[4:2]** For indeed we have had good news preached to us, even as they also did, but the word they heard didn't profit them, because it wasn't mixed with faith by those who heard. **[4:3]** For we who have believed do enter into that rest, even as he has said, "As I swore in my wrath, they will not enter into my rest;" although the works were finished from the foundation of the world. **[4:4]** For he has said this somewhere about the seventh day, "God rested on the seventh day from all his works;" **[4:5]** and in this place again, "They will not enter into my rest." **[4:6]** Seeing therefore it remains that some should enter therein, and they to whom the good news was before preached failed to enter in because of disobedience, **[4:7]** he again defines a certain day, today, saying through David so long a time afterward (just as has been said), "Today if you will hear his voice, Don't harden your hearts." **[4:8]** For if Joshua had given them rest, he would not have spoken afterward of another day. **[4:9]** There remains therefore a Sabbath rest for the people of God. **[4:10]** For he who has entered into his rest has himself also rested from his works, as God did from his. **[4:11]** Let us therefore give diligence to enter into that rest, lest anyone fall after the same example of disobedience. **[4:12]** For the word of God is living, and active, and sharper than any two-edged sword, and piercing even to the dividing of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and is able to discern the thoughts and intentions of the heart. **[4:13]** There is no creature that is hidden from his sight, but all things are naked and laid open before the eyes of him with whom we have to do. **[4:14]** Having then a great high priest, who has passed through the heavens, Jesus, the Son of God, let us hold tightly to our confession. **[4:15]** For we don't have a high priest who can't be touched with the feeling of our infirmities, but one who has been in all points tempted like we are, yet without sin. **[4:16]** Let us therefore draw near with boldness to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy, and may find grace for help in time of need. **[5:1]** For every high priest, being taken from among men, is appointed for men in things pertaining to God, that he may offer both gifts and sacrifices for sins. **[5:2]** The high priest can deal gently with those who are ignorant and going astray, because he himself is also surrounded with weakness. **[5:3]** Because of this, he must offer sacrifices for sins for the people, as well as for himself. **[5:4]** Nobody takes this honor on himself, but he is called by God, just like Aaron was. **[5:5]** So also Christ didn't glorify himself to be made a high priest, but it was he who said to him, "You are my Son. Today I have become your father." **[5:6]** As he says also in another place, "You are a priest forever, After the order of Melchizedek." **[5:7]** He, in the days of his flesh, having offered up prayers and petitions with strong crying and tears to him who was able to save him from death, and having been heard for his godly fear, **[5:8]** though he was a Son, yet learned obedience by the things which he suffered. **[5:9]** Having been made perfect, he became to all of those who obey him the author of eternal salvation, **[5:10]** named by God a high priest after the order of Melchizedek. **[5:11]** About him we have many words to say, and hard to interpret, seeing you have become dull of hearing. **[5:12]** For when by reason of the time you ought to be teachers, you again need to have someone teach you the rudiments of the first principles of the oracles of God. You have come to need milk, and not solid food. **[5:13]** For everyone who lives on milk is not experienced in the word of righteousness, for he is a baby. **[5:14]** But solid food is for those who are full grown, who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern good and evil. **[6:1]** Therefore leaving the doctrine of the first principles of Christ, let us press on to perfection--not laying again a foundation of repentance from dead works, of faith toward God, **[6:2]** of the teaching of baptisms, of laying on of hands, of resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgment. **[6:3]** This will we do, if God permits. **[6:4]** For concerning those who were once enlightened and tasted of the heavenly gift, and were made partakers of the Holy Spirit, **[6:5]** and tasted the good word of God, and the powers of the age to come, **[6:6]** and then fell away, it is impossible to renew them again to repentance; seeing they crucify the Son of God for themselves again, and put him to open shame. **[6:7]** For the land which has drunk the rain that comes often on it, and brings forth a crop suitable for them for whose sake it is also tilled, receives blessing from God; **[6:8]** but if it bears thorns and thistles, it is rejected and near being cursed, whose end is to be burned. **[6:9]** But, beloved, we are persuaded of better things for you, and things that accompany salvation, even though we speak like this. **[6:10]** For God is not unrighteous, so as to forget your work and the labor of love which you showed toward his name, in that you served the saints, and still do serve them. **[6:11]** We desire that each one of you may show the same diligence to the fullness of hope even to the end, **[6:12]** that you won't be sluggish, but imitators of those who through faith and patience inherited the promises. **[6:13]** For when God made a promise to Abraham, since he could swear by none greater, he swore by himself, **[6:14]** saying, "Most surely I will bless you, and I will surely multiply you." **[6:15]** Thus, having patiently endured, he obtained the promise. **[6:16]** For men indeed swear by a greater one, and in every dispute of theirs the oath is final for confirmation. **[6:17]** In this way God, being determined to show more abundantly to the heirs of the promise the immutability of his counsel, interposed with an oath; **[6:18]** that by two immutable things, in which it is impossible for God to lie, we may have a strong encouragement, who have fled for refuge to take hold of the hope set before us. **[6:19]** This hope we have as an anchor of the soul, a hope both sure and steadfast and entering into that which is within the veil; **[6:20]** where as a forerunner Jesus entered for us, having become a high priest forever after the order of Melchizedek. **[7:1]** For this Melchizedek, king of Salem, priest of God Most High, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings and blessed him, **[7:2]** to whom also Abraham divided a tenth part of all (being first, by interpretation, king of righteousness, and then also king of Salem, which is king of peace; **[7:3]** without father, without mother, without genealogy, having neither beginning of days nor end of life, but made like the Son of God), remains a priest continually. **[7:4]** Now consider how great this man was, to whom even Abraham, the patriarch, gave a tenth out of the best spoils. **[7:5]** They indeed of the sons of Levi who receive the priest's office have a commandment to take tithes of the people according to the law, that is, of their brothers, though these have come out of the loins of Abraham, **[7:6]** but he whose genealogy is not counted from them has taken tithes of Abraham, and has blessed him who has the promises. **[7:7]** But without any dispute the less is blessed by the better. **[7:8]** Here people who die receive tithes, but there one receives tithes of whom it is testified that he lives. **[7:9]** So to say, through Abraham even Levi, who receives tithes, has paid tithes, **[7:10]** for he was yet in the loins of his father when Melchizedek met him. **[7:11]** Now if there was perfection through the Levitical priesthood (for under it the people have received the law), what further need was there for another priest to arise after the order of Melchizedek, and not be called after the order of Aaron? **[7:12]** For the priesthood being changed, there is of necessity a change made also in the law. **[7:13]** For he of whom these things are said belongs to another tribe, from which no one has officiated at the altar. **[7:14]** For it is evident that our Lord has sprung out of Judah, about which tribe Moses spoke nothing concerning priesthood. **[7:15]** This is yet more abundantly evident, if after the likeness of Melchizedek there arises another priest, **[7:16]** who has been made, not after the law of a fleshly commandment, but after the power of an endless life: **[7:17]** for it is testified, "You are a priest forever, According to the order of Melchizedek." **[7:18]** For there is an annulling of a foregoing commandment because of its weakness and uselessness **[7:19]** (for the law made nothing perfect), and a bringing in thereupon of a better hope, through which we draw near to God. **[7:20]** Inasmuch as he was not made priest without the taking of an oath **[7:21]** (for they indeed have been made priests without an oath), but he with an oath by him that says of him, "The Lord swore and will not change his mind, 'You are a priest forever, According to the order of Melchizedek'". **[7:22]** By so much has Jesus become the collateral of a better covenant. **[7:23]** Many, indeed, have been made priests, because they are hindered from continuing by death. **[7:24]** But he, because he lives forever, has his priesthood unchangeable. **[7:25]** Therefore he is also able to save to the uttermost those who draw near to God through him, seeing he ever lives to make intercession for them. **[7:26]** For such a high priest was fitting for us: holy, guiltless, undefiled, separated from sinners, and made higher than the heavens; **[7:27]** who doesn't need, like those high priests, to daily offer up sacrifices, first for his own sins, and then for the sins of the people. For this he did once for all, when he offered up himself. **[7:28]** For the law appoints men as high priests who have weakness, but the word of the oath which came after the law appoints a Son forever who has been perfected. **[8:1]** Now in the things which we are saying, the main point is this. We have such a high priest, who sat down on the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in the heavens, **[8:2]** a minister of the sanctuary, and of the true tabernacle, which the Lord pitched, not man. **[8:3]** For every high priest is appointed to offer both gifts and sacrifices. Therefore it is necessary that this high priest also have something to offer. **[8:4]** For if he were on earth, he would not be a priest at all, seeing there are priests who offer the gifts according to the law; **[8:5]** who serve a copy and shadow of the heavenly things, even as Moses was warned by God when he was about to make the tabernacle, for he said, "See, you shall make everything according to the pattern that was shown to you on the mountain." **[8:6]** But now he has obtained a more excellent ministry, by so much as he is also the mediator of a better covenant, which has been enacted on better promises. **[8:7]** For if that first covenant had been faultless, then no place would have been sought for a second. **[8:8]** For finding fault with them, he said, "Behold, the days come," says the Lord, "That I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and with the house of Judah; **[8:9]** Not according to the covenant that I made with their fathers, In the day that I took them by the hand to lead them out of the land of Egypt; For they didn't continue in my covenant, And I disregarded them," says the Lord. **[8:10]** "For this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel. After those days," says the Lord; "I will put my laws into their mind, I will also write them on their heart. I will be to them a God, And they will be to me a people. **[8:11]** They will not teach every man his fellow citizen,{TR reads "neighbor" instead of "fellow citizen"} Every man his brother, saying, 'Know the Lord,' For all will know me, From the least of them to the greatest of them. **[8:12]** For I will be merciful to their unrighteousness. I will remember their sins and lawless deeds no more." **[8:13]** In that he says, "A new covenant," he has made the first old. But that which is becoming old and grows aged is near to vanishing away. **[9:1]** Now indeed even the first{TR adds "tabernacle"} covenant had ordinances of divine service, and an earthly sanctuary. **[9:2]** For there was a tabernacle prepared. In the first part were the lampstand, the table, and the show bread; which is called the Holy Place. **[9:3]** After the second veil was the tabernacle which is called the Holy of Holies, **[9:4]** having a golden altar of incense, and the ark of the covenant overlaid on all sides with gold, in which was a golden pot holding the manna, Aaron's rod that budded, and the tables of the covenant; **[9:5]** and above it cherubim of glory overshadowing the mercy seat, of which things we can't now speak in detail. **[9:6]** Now these things having been thus prepared, the priests go in continually into the first tabernacle, accomplishing the services, **[9:7]** but into the second the high priest alone, once in the year, not without blood, which he offers for himself, and for the errors of the people. **[9:8]** The Holy Spirit is indicating this, that the way into the Holy Place wasn't yet revealed while the first tabernacle was still standing; **[9:9]** which is a symbol of the present age, where gifts and sacrifices are offered that are incapable, concerning the conscience, of making the worshipper perfect; **[9:10]** being only (with meats and drinks and various washings) fleshly ordinances, imposed until a time of reformation. **[9:11]** But Christ having come as a high priest of the coming good things, through the greater and more perfect tabernacle, not made with hands, that is to say, not of this creation, **[9:12]** nor yet through the blood of goats and calves, but through his own blood, entered in once for all into the Holy Place, having obtained eternal redemption. **[9:13]** For if the blood of goats and bulls, and the ashes of a heifer sprinkling those who have been defiled, sanctify to the cleanness of the flesh: **[9:14]** how much more will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without blemish to God, cleanse your conscience from dead works to serve the living God? **[9:15]** For this reason he is the mediator of a new covenant, since a death has occurred for the redemption of the transgressions that were under the first covenant, that those who have been called may receive the promise of the eternal inheritance. **[9:16]** For where a last will and testament is, there must of necessity be the death of him who made it. **[9:17]** For a will is in force where there has been death, for it is never in force while he who made it lives. **[9:18]** Therefore even the first covenant has not been dedicated without blood. **[9:19]** For when every commandment had been spoken by Moses to all the people according to the law, he took the blood of the calves and the goats, with water and scarlet wool and hyssop, and sprinkled both the book itself and all the people, **[9:20]** saying, "This is the blood of the covenant which God has commanded you." **[9:21]** Moreover he sprinkled the tabernacle and all the vessels of the ministry in like manner with the blood. **[9:22]** According to the law, nearly everything is cleansed with blood, and apart from shedding of blood there is no remission. **[9:23]** It was necessary therefore that the copies of the things in the heavens should be cleansed with these; but the heavenly things themselves with better sacrifices than these. **[9:24]** For Christ hasn't entered into holy places made with hands, which are representations of the true, but into heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God for us; **[9:25]** nor yet that he should offer himself often, as the high priest enters into the holy place year by year with blood not his own, **[9:26]** or else he must have suffered often since the foundation of the world. But now once at the end of the ages, he has been revealed to put away sin by the sacrifice of himself. **[9:27]** Inasmuch as it is appointed for men to die once, and after this, judgment, **[9:28]** so Christ also, having been once offered to bear the sins of many, will appear a second time, without sin, to those who are eagerly waiting for him for salvation. **[10:1]** For the law, having a shadow of the good to come, not the very image of the things, can never with the same sacrifices year by year, which they offer continually, make perfect those who draw near. **[10:2]** Or else wouldn't they have ceased to be offered, because the worshippers, having been once cleansed, would have had no more consciousness of sins? **[10:3]** But in those sacrifices there is yearly reminder of sins. **[10:4]** For it is impossible that the blood of bulls and goats should take away sins. **[10:5]** Therefore when he comes into the world, he says, "Sacrifice and offering you didn't desire, But a body did you prepare for me; **[10:6]** In whole burnt offerings and sacrifices for sin you had no pleasure. **[10:7]** Then I said, 'Behold, I have come (In the scroll of the book it is written of me) To do your will, God.'" **[10:8]** Previously saying, "Sacrifices and offerings and whole burnt offerings and sacrifices for sin you didn't desire, neither had pleasure in them" (those which are offered according to the law), **[10:9]** then he has said, "Behold, I have come to do your will." He takes away the first, that he may establish the second, **[10:10]** by which will we have been sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all. **[10:11]** Every priest indeed stands day by day ministering and often offering the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins, **[10:12]** but he, when he had offered one sacrifice for sins for ever, sat down on the right hand of God; **[10:13]** from that time waiting until his enemies are made the footstool of his feet. **[10:14]** For by one offering he has perfected forever those who are being sanctified. **[10:15]** The Holy Spirit also testifies to us, for after saying, **[10:16]** "This is the covenant that I will make with them: 'After those days,' says the Lord, 'I will put my laws on their heart, I will also write them on their mind;'" then he says, **[10:17]** "I will remember their sins and their iniquities no more." **[10:18]** Now where remission of these is, there is no more offering for sin. **[10:19]** Having therefore, brothers, boldness to enter into the holy place by the blood of Jesus, **[10:20]** by the way which he dedicated for us, a new and living way, through the veil, that is to say, his flesh; **[10:21]** and having a great priest over the house of God, **[10:22]** let's draw near with a true heart in fullness of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and having our body washed with pure water, **[10:23]** let us hold fast the confession of our hope unyieldingly. For he who promised is faithful. **[10:24]** Let us consider how to provoke one another to love and good works, **[10:25]** not forsaking our own assembling together, as the custom of some is, but exhorting one another; and so much the more, as you see the Day approaching. **[10:26]** For if we sin willfully after we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remains no more a sacrifice for sins, **[10:27]** but a certain fearful expectation of judgment, and a fierceness of fire which will devour the adversaries. **[10:28]** A man who disregards Moses' law dies without compassion on the word of two or three witnesses. **[10:29]** How much worse punishment, do you think, will he be judged worthy of, who has trodden under foot the Son of God, and has counted the blood of the covenant with which he was sanctified an unholy thing, and has insulted the Spirit of grace? **[10:30]** For we know him who said, "Vengeance belongs to me," says the Lord, "I will repay." Again, "The Lord will judge his people." **[10:31]** It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God. **[10:32]** But remember the former days, in which, after you were enlightened, you endured a great struggle with sufferings; **[10:33]** partly, being exposed to both reproaches and oppressions; and partly, becoming partakers with those who were treated so. **[10:34]** For you both had compassion on me in my chains, and joyfully accepted the plundering of your possessions, knowing that you have for yourselves a better possession and an enduring one in the heavens. **[10:35]** Therefore don't throw away your boldness, which has a great reward. **[10:36]** For you need endurance so that, having done the will of God, you may receive the promise. **[10:37]** "In a very little while, He who comes will come, and will not wait. **[10:38]** But the righteous will live by faith. If he shrinks back, my soul has no pleasure in him." **[10:39]** But we are not of those who shrink back to destruction, but of those who have faith to the saving of the soul. **[11:1]** Now faith is assurance of things hoped for, proof of things not seen. **[11:2]** For by this, the elders obtained testimony. **[11:3]** By faith, we understand that the universe has been framed by the word of God, so that what is seen has not been made out of things which are visible. **[11:4]** By faith, Abel offered to God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, through which he had testimony given to him that he was righteous, God bearing witness with respect to his gifts; and through it he, being dead, still speaks. **[11:5]** By faith, Enoch was taken away, so that he wouldn't see death, and he was not found, because God translated him. For he has had testimony given to him that before his translation he had been well pleasing to God. **[11:6]** Without faith it is impossible to be well pleasing to him, for he who comes to God must believe that he exists, and that he is a rewarder of those who seek him. **[11:7]** By faith, Noah, being warned about things not yet seen, moved with godly fear, prepared an ark for the saving of his house, through which he condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness which is according to faith. **[11:8]** By faith, Abraham, when he was called, obeyed to go out to the place which he was to receive for an inheritance. He went out, not knowing where he went. **[11:9]** By faith, he lived as an alien in the land of promise, as in a land not his own, dwelling in tents, with Isaac and Jacob, the heirs with him of the same promise. **[11:10]** For he looked for the city which has the foundations, whose builder and maker is God. **[11:11]** By faith, even Sarah herself received power to conceive, and she bore a child when she was past age, since she counted him faithful who had promised. **[11:12]** Therefore as many as the stars of the sky in multitude, and as innumerable as the sand which is by the sea shore, were fathered by one man, and him as good as dead. **[11:13]** These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen{TR adds "and being convinced of"} them and embraced them from afar, and having confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth. **[11:14]** For those who say such things make it clear that they are seeking after a country of their own. **[11:15]** If indeed they had been thinking of that country from which they went out, they would have had enough time to return. **[11:16]** But now they desire a better country, that is, a heavenly one. Therefore God is not ashamed of them, to be called their God, for he has prepared a city for them. **[11:17]** By faith, Abraham, being tested, offered up Isaac. Yes, he who had gladly received the promises was offering up his one and only son; **[11:18]** even he to whom it was said, "In Isaac will your seed be called;" **[11:19]** accounting that God is able to raise up even from the dead. Figuratively speaking, he also did receive him back from the dead. **[11:20]** By faith, Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau, even concerning things to come. **[11:21]** By faith, Jacob, when he was dying, blessed each of the sons of Joseph, and worshiped, leaning on the top of his staff. **[11:22]** By faith, Joseph, when his end was near, made mention of the departure of the children of Israel; and gave instructions concerning his bones. **[11:23]** By faith, Moses, when he was born, was hidden for three months by his parents, because they saw that he was a beautiful child, and they were not afraid of the king's commandment. **[11:24]** By faith, Moses, when he had grown up, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter, **[11:25]** choosing rather to share ill treatment with God's people, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a time; **[11:26]** accounting the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures of Egypt; for he looked to the reward. **[11:27]** By faith, he left Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king; for he endured, as seeing him who is invisible. **[11:28]** By faith, he kept the Passover, and the sprinkling of the blood, that the destroyer of the firstborn should not touch them. **[11:29]** By faith, they passed through the Red sea as on dry land. When the Egyptians tried to do so, they were swallowed up. **[11:30]** By faith, the walls of Jericho fell down, after they had been encircled for seven days. **[11:31]** By faith, Rahab the prostitute, didn't perish with those who were disobedient, having received the spies in peace. **[11:32]** What more shall I say? For the time would fail me if I told of Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, David, Samuel, and the prophets; **[11:33]** who, through faith subdued kingdoms, worked out righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions, **[11:34]** quenched the power of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, from weakness were made strong, grew mighty in war, and turned to flight armies of aliens. **[11:35]** Women received their dead by resurrection. Others were tortured, not accepting their deliverance, that they might obtain a better resurrection. **[11:36]** Others were tried by mocking and scourging, yes, moreover by bonds and imprisonment. **[11:37]** They were stoned. They were sawn apart. They were tempted. They were slain with the sword. They went around in sheep skins and in goat skins; being destitute, afflicted, ill-treated **[11:38]** (of whom the world was not worthy), wandering in deserts, mountains, caves, and the holes of the earth. **[11:39]** These all, having had testimony given to them through their faith, didn't receive the promise, **[11:40]** God having provided some better thing concerning us, so that apart from us they should not be made perfect. **[12:1]** Therefore let us also, seeing we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, lay aside every weight and the sin which so easily entangles us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us, **[12:2]** looking to Jesus, the author and perfecter of faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. **[12:3]** For consider him who has endured such contradiction of sinners against himself, that you don't grow weary, fainting in your souls. **[12:4]** You have not yet resisted to blood, striving against sin; **[12:5]** and you have forgotten the exhortation which reasons with you as with children, "My son, don't take lightly the chastening of the Lord, Nor faint when you are reproved by him; **[12:6]** For whom the Lord loves, he chastens, And scourges every son whom he receives." **[12:7]** It is for discipline that you endure. God deals with you as with children, for what son is there whom his father doesn't discipline? **[12:8]** But if you are without discipline, of which all have been made partakers, then are you illegitimate, and not children. **[12:9]** Furthermore, we had the fathers of our flesh to chasten us, and we paid them respect. Shall we not much rather be in subjection to the Father of spirits, and live? **[12:10]** For they indeed, for a few days, punished us as seemed good to them; but he for our profit, that we may be partakers of his holiness. **[12:11]** All chastening seems for the present to be not joyous but grievous; yet afterward it yields the peaceful fruit of righteousness to those who have been exercised thereby. **[12:12]** Therefore, lift up the hands that hang down and the feeble knees, **[12:13]** and make straight paths for your feet, so that which is lame may not be dislocated, but rather be healed. **[12:14]** Follow after peace with all men, and the sanctification without which no man will see the Lord, **[12:15]** looking carefully lest there be any man who falls short of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble you, and thereby the many be defiled; **[12:16]** lest there be any sexually immoral person, or profane person, as Esau, who sold his birthright for one meal. **[12:17]** For you know that even when he afterward desired to inherit the blessing, he was rejected, for he found no place for a change of mind though he sought it diligently with tears. **[12:18]** For you have not come to a mountain that might be touched, and that burned with fire, and to blackness, darkness, tempest, **[12:19]** the sound of a trumpet, and the voice of words; which those who heard it begged that not one more word should be spoken to them, **[12:20]** for they could not stand that which was commanded, "If even an animal touches the mountain, it shall be stoned{TR adds "or shot with an arrow" [see Exodus 19:12-13]};" **[12:21]** and so fearful was the appearance, that Moses said, "I am terrified and trembling." **[12:22]** But you have come to Mount Zion, and to the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to innumerable hosts of angels, **[12:23]** to the general assembly and assembly of the firstborn who are enrolled in heaven, to God the Judge of all, to the spirits of just men made perfect, **[12:24]** to Jesus, the mediator of a new covenant, and to the blood of sprinkling that speaks better than that of Abel. **[12:25]** See that you don't refuse him who speaks. For if they didn't escape when they refused him who warned on the Earth, how much more will we not escape who turn away from him who warns from heaven, **[12:26]** whose voice shook the earth, then, but now he has promised, saying, "Yet once more I will shake not only the earth, but also the heavens." **[12:27]** This phrase, "Yet once more," signifies the removing of those things that are shaken, as of things that have been made, that those things which are not shaken may remain. **[12:28]** Therefore, receiving a Kingdom that can't be shaken, let us have grace, through which we serve God acceptably, with reverence and awe, **[12:29]** for our God is a consuming fire. **[13:1]** Let brotherly love continue. **[13:2]** Don't forget to show hospitality to strangers, for in doing so, some have entertained angels without knowing it. **[13:3]** Remember those who are in bonds, as bound with them; and those who are ill-treated, since you are also in the body. **[13:4]** Let marriage be held in honor among all, and let the bed be undefiled: but God will judge the sexually immoral and adulterers. **[13:5]** Be free from the love of money, content with such things as you have, for he has said, "I will in no way leave you, neither will I in any way forsake you." **[13:6]** So that with good courage we say, "The Lord is my helper. I will not fear. What can man do to me?" **[13:7]** Remember your leaders, men who spoke to you the word of God, and considering the results of their conduct, imitate their faith. **[13:8]** Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever. **[13:9]** Don't be carried away by various and strange teachings, for it is good that the heart be established by grace, not by food, through which those who were so occupied were not benefited. **[13:10]** We have an altar from which those who serve the holy tabernacle have no right to eat. **[13:11]** For the bodies of those animals, whose blood is brought into the holy place by the high priest as an offering for sin, are burned outside of the camp. **[13:12]** Therefore Jesus also, that he might sanctify the people through his own blood, suffered outside of the gate. **[13:13]** Let us therefore go forth to him outside of the camp, bearing his reproach. **[13:14]** For we don't have here an enduring city, but we seek that which is to come. **[13:15]** Through him, then, let us offer up a sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of lips which make confession to his name. **[13:16]** But don't forget to be doing good and sharing, for with such sacrifices God is well pleased. **[13:17]** Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they watch on behalf of your souls, as those who will give account, that they may do this with joy, and not with groaning, for that would be unprofitable for you. **[13:18]** Pray for us, for we are persuaded that we have a good conscience, desiring to live honorably in all things. **[13:19]** I strongly urge you to do this, that I may be restored to you sooner. **[13:20]** Now may the God of peace, who brought again from the dead the great shepherd of the sheep with the blood of an eternal covenant, our Lord Jesus, **[13:21]** make you complete in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is well pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be the glory forever and ever. Amen. **[13:22]** But I exhort you, brothers, endure the word of exhortation, for I have written to you in few words. **[13:23]** Know that our brother Timothy has been freed, with whom, if he comes shortly, I will see you. **[13:24]** Greet all of your leaders and all the saints. The Italians greet you. **[13:25]** Grace be with you all. Amen.

58 Hebrews - Young's Literal Translation (YLT).md

# Hebrews - Young's Literal Translation (YLT) **[1:1]** In many parts, and many ways, God of old having spoken to the fathers in the prophets, **[1:2]** in these last days did speak to us in a Son, whom He appointed heir of all things, through whom also He did make the ages; **[1:3]** who being the brightness of the glory, and the impress of His subsistence, bearing up also the all things by the saying of his might -- through himself having made a cleansing of our sins, sat down at the right hand of the greatness in the highest, **[1:4]** having become so much better than the messengers, as he did inherit a more excellent name than they. **[1:5]** For to which of the messengers said He ever, `My Son thou art -- I to-day have begotten thee?' and again, `I will be to him for a father, and he shall be to Me for a son?' **[1:6]** and when again He may bring in the first-born to the world, He saith, `And let them bow before him -- all messengers of God;' **[1:7]** and unto the messengers, indeed, He saith, `Who is making His messengers spirits, and His ministers a flame of fire;' **[1:8]** and unto the Son: `Thy throne, O God, `is' to the age of the age; a scepter of righteousness `is' the scepter of thy reign; **[1:9]** thou didst love righteousness, and didst hate lawlessness; because of this did He anoint thee -- God, thy God -- with oil of gladness above thy partners;' **[1:10]** and, `Thou, at the beginning, Lord, the earth didst found, and a work of thy hands are the heavens; **[1:11]** these shall perish, and Thou dost remain, and all, as a garment, shall become old, **[1:12]** and as a mantle Thou shall roll them together, and they shall be changed, and Thou art the same, and Thy years shall not fail.' **[1:13]** And unto which of the messengers said He ever, `Sit at My right hand, till I may make thine enemies thy footstool?' **[1:14]** are they not all spirits of service -- for ministration being sent forth because of those about to inherit salvation? **[2:1]** Because of this it behoveth `us' more abundantly to take heed to the things heard, lest we may glide aside, **[2:2]** for if the word being spoken through messengers did become stedfast, and every transgression and disobedience did receive a just recompense, **[2:3]** how shall we escape, having neglected so great salvation? which a beginning receiving -- to be spoken through the Lord -- by those having heard was confirmed to us, **[2:4]** God also bearing joint-witness both with signs and wonders, and manifold powers, and distributions of the Holy Spirit, according to His will. **[2:5]** For not to messengers did He subject the coming world, concerning which we speak, **[2:6]** and one in a certain place did testify fully, saying, `What is man, that Thou art mindful of him, or a son of man, that Thou dost look after him? **[2:7]** Thou didst make him some little less than messengers, with glory and honour Thou didst crown him, and didst set him over the works of Thy hands, **[2:8]** all things Thou didst put in subjection under his feet,' for in the subjecting to him the all things, nothing did He leave to him unsubjected, and now not yet do we see the all things subjected to him, **[2:9]** and him who was made some little less than messengers we see -- Jesus -- because of the suffering of the death, with glory and honour having been crowned, that by the grace of God for every one he might taste of death. **[2:10]** For it was becoming to Him, because of whom `are' the all things, and through whom `are' the all things, many sons to glory bringing, the author of their salvation through sufferings to make perfect, **[2:11]** for both he who is sanctifying and those sanctified `are' all of one, for which cause he is not ashamed to call them brethren, **[2:12]** saying, `I will declare Thy name to my brethren, in the midst of an assembly I will sing praise to Thee;' and again, `I will be trusting on Him;' **[2:13]** and again, `Behold I and the children that God did give to me.' **[2:14]** Seeing, then, the children have partaken of flesh and blood, he himself also in like manner did take part of the same, that through death he might destroy him having the power of death -- that is, the devil -- **[2:15]** and might deliver those, whoever, with fear of death, throughout all their life, were subjects of bondage, **[2:16]** for, doubtless, of messengers it doth not lay hold, but of seed of Abraham it layeth hold, **[2:17]** wherefore it did behove him in all things to be made like to the brethren, that he might become a kind and stedfast chief-priest in the things with God, to make propitiation for the sins of the people, **[2:18]** for in that he suffered, himself being tempted, he is able to help those who are tempted. **[3:1]** Wherefore, holy brethren, partakers of a heavenly calling, consider the apostle and chief priest of our profession, Christ Jesus, **[3:2]** being stedfast to Him who did appoint him, as also Moses in all his house, **[3:3]** for of more glory than Moses hath this one been counted worthy, inasmuch as more honour than the house hath he who doth build it, **[3:4]** for every house is builded by some one, and He who the all things did build `is' God, **[3:5]** and Moses indeed `was' stedfast in all his house, as an attendant, for a testimony of those things that were to be spoken, **[3:6]** and Christ, as a Son over his house, whose house are we, if the boldness and the rejoicing of the hope unto the end we hold fast. **[3:7]** Wherefore, (as the Holy Spirit saith, `To-day, if His voice ye may hear -- **[3:8]** ye may not harden your hearts, as in the provocation, in the day of the temptation in the wilderness, **[3:9]** in which tempt Me did your fathers, they did prove Me, and saw My works forty years; **[3:10]** wherefore I was grieved with that generation, and said, Always do they go astray in heart, and these have not known My ways; **[3:11]** so I sware in My anger, If they shall enter into My rest -- !') **[3:12]** See, brethren, lest there shall be in any of you an evil heart of unbelief in the falling away from the living God, **[3:13]** but exhort ye one another every day, while the To-day is called, that none of you may be hardened by the deceitfulness of the sin, **[3:14]** for partakers we have become of the Christ, if the beginning of the confidence unto the end we may hold fast, **[3:15]** in its being said, `To-day, if His voice ye may hear, ye may not harden your hearts, as in the provocation,' **[3:16]** for certain having heard did provoke, but not all who did come out of Egypt through Moses; **[3:17]** but with whom was He grieved forty years? was it not with those who did sin, whose carcasses fell in the wilderness? **[3:18]** and to whom did He swear that they shall not enter into His rest, except to those who did not believe? -- **[3:19]** and we see that they were not able to enter in because of unbelief. **[4:1]** We may fear, then, lest a promise being left of entering into His rest, any one of you may seem to have come short, **[4:2]** for we also are having good news proclaimed, even as they, but the word heard did not profit them, not being mixed with faith in those who heard, **[4:3]** for we do enter into the rest -- we who did believe, as He said, `So I sware in My anger, If they shall enter into My rest -- ;' and yet the works were done from the foundation of the world, **[4:4]** for He spake in a certain place concerning the seventh `day' thus: `And God did rest in the seventh day from all His works;' **[4:5]** and in this `place' again, `If they shall enter into My rest -- ;' **[4:6]** since then, it remaineth for certain to enter into it, and those who did first hear good news entered not in because of unbelief -- **[4:7]** again He doth limit a certain day, `To-day,' (in David saying, after so long a time,) as it hath been said, `To-day, if His voice ye may hear, ye may not harden your hearts,' **[4:8]** for if Joshua had given them rest, He would not concerning another day have spoken after these things; **[4:9]** there doth remain, then, a sabbatic rest to the people of God, **[4:10]** for he who did enter into his rest, he also rested from his works, as God from His own. **[4:11]** May we be diligent, then, to enter into that rest, that no one in the same example of the unbelief may fall, **[4:12]** for the reckoning of God is living, and working, and sharp above every two-edged sword, and piercing unto the dividing asunder both of soul and spirit, of joints also and marrow, and a discerner of thoughts and intents of the heart; **[4:13]** and there is not a created thing not manifest before Him, but all things `are' naked and open to His eyes -- with whom is our reckoning. **[4:14]** Having, then, a great chief priest passed through the heavens -- Jesus the Son of God -- may we hold fast the profession, **[4:15]** for we have not a chief priest unable to sympathise with our infirmities, but `one' tempted in all things in like manner -- apart from sin; **[4:16]** we may come near, then, with freedom, to the throne of the grace, that we may receive kindness, and find grace -- for seasonable help. **[5:1]** For every chief priest -- out of men taken -- in behalf of men is set in things `pertaining' to God, that he may offer both gifts and sacrifices for sins, **[5:2]** able to be gentle to those ignorant and going astray, since himself also is compassed with infirmity; **[5:3]** and because of this infirmity he ought, as for the people, so also for himself to offer for sins; **[5:4]** and no one to himself doth take the honour, but he who is called by God, as also Aaron: **[5:5]** so also the Christ did not glorify himself to become chief priest, but He who spake unto him: `My Son thou art, I to-day have begotten thee;' **[5:6]** as also in another `place' He saith, `Thou `art' a priest -- to the age, according to the order of Melchisedek;' **[5:7]** who in the days of his flesh both prayers and supplications unto Him who was able to save him from death -- with strong crying and tears -- having offered up, and having been heard in respect to that which he feared, **[5:8]** through being a Son, did learn by the things which he suffered -- the obedience, **[5:9]** and having been made perfect, he did become to all those obeying him a cause of salvation age-during, **[5:10]** having been addressed by God a chief priest, according to the order of Melchisedek, **[5:11]** concerning whom we have much discourse and of hard explanation to say, since ye have become dull of hearing, **[5:12]** for even owing to be teachers, because of the time, again ye have need that one teach you what `are' the elements of the beginning of the oracles of God, and ye have become having need of milk, and not of strong food, **[5:13]** for every one who is partaking of milk `is' unskilled in the word of righteousness -- for he is an infant, **[5:14]** and of perfect men is the strong food, who because of the use are having the senses exercised, unto the discernment both of good and of evil. **[6:1]** Wherefore, having left the word of the beginning of the Christ, unto the perfection we may advance, not again a foundation laying of reformation from dead works, and of faith on God, **[6:2]** of the teaching of baptisms, of laying on also of hands, of rising again also of the dead, and of judgment age-during, **[6:3]** and this we will do, if God may permit, **[6:4]** for `it is' impossible for those once enlightened, having tasted also of the heavenly gift, and partakers having became of the Holy Spirit, **[6:5]** and did taste the good saying of God, the powers also of the coming age, **[6:6]** and having fallen away, again to renew `them' to reformation, having crucified again to themselves the Son of God, and exposed to public shame. **[6:7]** For earth, that is drinking in the rain many times coming upon it, and is bringing forth herbs fit for those because of whom also it is dressed, doth partake of blessing from God, **[6:8]** and that which is bearing thorns and briers `is' disapproved of, and nigh to cursing, whose end `is' for burning; **[6:9]** and we are persuaded, concerning you, beloved, the things that are better, and accompanying salvation, though even thus we speak, **[6:10]** for God is not unrighteous to forget your work, and the labour of the love, that ye shewed to His name, having ministered to the saints and ministering; **[6:11]** and we desire each one of you the same diligence to shew, unto the full assurance of the hope unto the end, **[6:12]** that ye may not become slothful, but followers of those who through faith and patient endurance are inheriting the promises. **[6:13]** For to Abraham God, having made promise, seeing He was able to swear by no greater, did swear by Himself, **[6:14]** saying, `Blessing indeed I will bless thee, and multiplying I will multiply thee;' **[6:15]** and so, having patiently endured, he did obtain the promise; **[6:16]** for men indeed do swear by the greater, and an end of all controversy to them for confirmation `is' the oath, **[6:17]** in which God, more abundantly willing to shew to the heirs of the promise the immutability of his counsel, did interpose by an oath, **[6:18]** that through two immutable things, in which `it is' impossible for God to lie, a strong comfort we may have who did flee for refuge to lay hold on the hope set before `us', **[6:19]** which we have, as an anchor of the soul, both sure and stedfast, and entering into that within the vail, **[6:20]** whither a forerunner for us did enter -- Jesus, after the order of Melchisedek chief priest having become -- to the age. **[7:1]** For this Melchisedek, king of Salem, priest of God Most High, who did meet Abraham turning back from the smiting of the kings, and did bless him, **[7:2]** to whom also a tenth of all did Abraham divide, (first, indeed, being interpreted, `King of righteousness,' and then also, King of Salem, which is, King of Peace,) **[7:3]** without father, without mother, without genealogy, having neither beginning of days nor end of life, and being made like to the Son of God, doth remain a priest continually. **[7:4]** And see how great this one `is', to whom also a tenth Abraham the patriarch did give out of the best of the spoils, **[7:5]** and those, indeed, out of the sons of Levi receiving the priesthood, a command have to take tithes from the people according to the law, that is, their brethren, even though they came forth out of the loins of Abraham; **[7:6]** and he who was not reckoned by genealogy of them, received tithes from Abraham, and him having the promises he hath blessed, **[7:7]** and apart from all controversy, the less by the better is blessed -- **[7:8]** and here, indeed, men who die do receive tithes, and there `he', who is testified to that he was living, **[7:9]** and so to speak, through Abraham even Levi who is receiving tithes, hath paid tithes, **[7:10]** for he was yet in the loins of the father when Melchisedek met him. **[7:11]** If indeed, then, perfection were through the Levitical priesthood -- for the people under it had received law -- what further need, according to the order of Melchisedek, for another priest to arise, and not to be called according to the order of Aaron? **[7:12]** for the priesthood being changed, of necessity also, of the law a change doth come, **[7:13]** for he of whom these things are said in another tribe hath had part, of whom no one gave attendance at the altar, **[7:14]** for `it is' evident that out of Judah hath arisen our Lord, in regard to which tribe Moses spake nothing concerning priesthood. **[7:15]** And it is yet more abundantly most evident, if according to the similitude of Melchisedek there doth arise another priest, **[7:16]** who came not according to the law of a fleshly command, but according to the power of an endless life, **[7:17]** for He doth testify -- `Thou `art' a priest -- to the age, according to the order of Melchisedek;' **[7:18]** for a disannulling indeed doth come of the command going before because of its weakness, and unprofitableness, **[7:19]** (for nothing did the law perfect) and the bringing in of a better hope, through which we draw nigh to God. **[7:20]** And inasmuch as `it is' not apart from oath, (for those indeed apart from oath are become priests, **[7:21]** and he with an oath through Him who is saying unto him, `The Lord sware, and will not repent, Thou `art' a priest -- to the age, according to the order of Melchisedek;') **[7:22]** by so much of a better covenant hath Jesus become surety, **[7:23]** and those indeed are many who have become priests, because by death they are hindered from remaining; **[7:24]** and he, because of his remaining -- to the age, hath the priesthood not transient, **[7:25]** whence also he is able to save to the very end, those coming through him unto God -- ever living to make intercession for them. **[7:26]** For such a chief priest did become us -- kind, harmless, undefiled, separate from the sinners, and become higher than the heavens, **[7:27]** who hath no necessity daily, as the chief priests, first for his own sins to offer up sacrifice, then for those of the people; for this he did once, having offered up himself; **[7:28]** for the law doth appoint men chief priests, having infirmity, but the word of the oath that `is' after the law `appointeth' the Son -- to the age having been perfected. **[8:1]** And the sum concerning the things spoken of `is': we have such a chief priest, who did sit down at the right hand of the throne of the greatness in the heavens, **[8:2]** of the holy places a servant, and of the true tabernacle, which the Lord did set up, and not man, **[8:3]** for every chief priest to offer both gifts and sacrifices is appointed, whence `it is' necessary for this one to have also something that he may offer; **[8:4]** for if, indeed, he were upon earth, he would not be a priest -- (there being the priests who are offering according to the law, the gifts, **[8:5]** who unto an example and shadow do serve of the heavenly things, as Moses hath been divinely warned, being about to construct the tabernacle, for `See (saith He) thou mayest make all things according to the pattern that was shewn to thee in the mount;') -- **[8:6]** and now he hath obtained a more excellent service, how much also of a better covenant is he mediator, which on better promises hath been sanctioned, **[8:7]** for if that first were faultless, a place would not have been sought for a second. **[8:8]** For finding fault, He saith to them, `Lo, days come, saith the Lord, and I will complete with the house of Israel, and with the house of Judah, a new covenant, **[8:9]** not according to the covenant that I made with their fathers, in the day of My taking `them' by their hand, to bring them out of the land of Egypt -- because they did not remain in My covenant, and I did not regard them, saith the Lord, -- **[8:10]** because this `is' the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel, after those days, saith the Lord, giving My laws into their mind, and upon their hearts I will write them, and I will be to them for a God, and they shall be to Me for a people; **[8:11]** and they shall not teach each his neighbour, and each his brother, saying, Know thou the Lord, because they shall all know Me from the small one of them unto the great one of them, **[8:12]** because I will be merciful to their unrighteousness, and their sins and their lawlessnesses I will remember no more;' -- **[8:13]** in the saying `new,' He hath made the first old, and what doth become obsolete and is old `is' nigh disappearing. **[9:1]** It had, indeed, then (even the first tabernacle) ordinances of service, also a worldly sanctuary, **[9:2]** for a tabernacle was prepared, the first, in which was both the lamp-stand, and the table, and the bread of the presence -- which is called `Holy;' **[9:3]** and after the second vail a tabernacle that is called `Holy of holies,' **[9:4]** having a golden censer, and the ark of the covenant overlaid all round about with gold, in which `is' the golden pot having the manna, and the rod of Aaron that budded, and the tables of the covenant, **[9:5]** and over it cherubim of the glory, overshadowing the mercy-seat, concerning which we are not now to speak particularly. **[9:6]** And these things having been thus prepared, into the first tabernacle, indeed, at all times the priests do go in, performing the services, **[9:7]** and into the second, once in the year, only the chief priest, not apart from blood, which he doth offer for himself and the errors of the people, **[9:8]** the Holy Spirit this evidencing that not yet hath been manifested the way of the holy `places', the first tabernacle having yet a standing; **[9:9]** which `is' a simile in regard to the present time, in which both gifts and sacrifices are offered, which are not able, in regard to conscience, to make perfect him who is serving, **[9:10]** only in victuals, and drinks, and different baptisms, and fleshly ordinances -- till the time of reformation imposed upon `them'. **[9:11]** And Christ being come, chief priest of the coming good things, through the greater and more perfect tabernacle not made with hands -- that is, not of this creation -- **[9:12]** neither through blood of goats and calves, but through his own blood, did enter in once into the holy places, age-during redemption having obtained; **[9:13]** for if the blood of bulls, and goats, and ashes of an heifer, sprinkling those defiled, doth sanctify to the purifying of the flesh, **[9:14]** how much more shall the blood of the Christ (who through the age-during Spirit did offer himself unblemished to God) purify your conscience from dead works to serve the living God? **[9:15]** And because of this, of a new covenant he is mediator, that, death having come, for redemption of the transgressions under the first covenant, those called may receive the promise of the age-during inheritance, **[9:16]** for where a covenant `is', the death of the covenant-victim to come in is necessary, **[9:17]** for a covenant over dead victims `is' stedfast, since it is no force at all when the covenant-victim liveth, **[9:18]** whence not even the first apart from blood hath been initiated, **[9:19]** for every command having been spoken, according to law, by Moses, to all the people, having taken the blood of the calves and goats, with water, and scarlet wool, and hyssop, he both the book itself and all the people did sprinkle, **[9:20]** saying, `This `is' the blood of the covenant that God enjoined unto you,' **[9:21]** and both the tabernacle and all the vessels of the service with blood in like manner he did sprinkle, **[9:22]** and with blood almost all things are purified according to the law, and apart from blood-shedding forgiveness doth not come. **[9:23]** `It is' necessary, therefore, the pattern indeed of the things in the heavens to be purified with these, and the heavenly things themselves with better sacrifices than these; **[9:24]** for not into holy places made with hands did the Christ enter -- figures of the true -- but into the heaven itself, now to be manifested in the presence of God for us; **[9:25]** nor that he may many times offer himself, even as the chief priest doth enter into the holy places every year with blood of others; **[9:26]** since it had behoved him many times to suffer from the foundation of the world, but now once, at the full end of the ages, for putting away of sin through his sacrifice, he hath been manifested; **[9:27]** and as it is laid up to men once to die, and after this -- judgment, **[9:28]** so also the Christ, once having been offered to bear the sins of many, a second time, apart from a sin-offering, shall appear, to those waiting for him -- to salvation! **[10:1]** For the law having a shadow of the coming good things -- not the very image of the matters, every year, by the same sacrifices that they offer continually, is never able to make perfect those coming near, **[10:2]** since, would they not have ceased to be offered, because of those serving having no more conscience of sins, having once been purified? **[10:3]** but in those `sacrifices' is a remembrance of sins every year, **[10:4]** for it is impossible for blood of bulls and goats to take away sins. **[10:5]** Wherefore, coming into the world, he saith, `Sacrifice and offering Thou didst not will, and a body Thou didst prepare for me, **[10:6]** in burnt-offerings, and concerning sin-offerings, Thou didst not delight, **[10:7]** then I said, Lo, I come, (in a volume of the book it hath been written concerning me,) to do, O God, Thy will;' **[10:8]** saying above -- `Sacrifice, and offering, and burnt-offerings, and concerning sin-offering Thou didst not will, nor delight in,' -- which according to the law are offered -- **[10:9]** then he said, `Lo, I come to do, O God, Thy will;' he doth take away the first that the second he may establish; **[10:10]** in the which will we are having been sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once, **[10:11]** and every priest, indeed, hath stood daily serving, and the same sacrifices many times offering, that are never able to take away sins. **[10:12]** And He, for sin one sacrifice having offered -- to the end, did sit down on the right hand of God, -- **[10:13]** as to the rest, expecting till He may place his enemies `as' his footstool, **[10:14]** for by one offering he hath perfected to the end those sanctified; **[10:15]** and testify to us also doth the Holy Spirit, for after that He hath said before, **[10:16]** `This `is' the covenant that I will make with them after those days, saith the Lord, giving My laws on their hearts, and upon their minds I will write them,' **[10:17]** and `their sins and their lawlessness I will remember no more;' **[10:18]** and where forgiveness of these `is', there is no more offering for sin. **[10:19]** Having, therefore, brethren, boldness for the entrance into the holy places, in the blood of Jesus, **[10:20]** which way he did initiate for us -- new and living, through the vail, that is, his flesh -- **[10:21]** and a high priest over the house of God, **[10:22]** may we draw near with a true heart, in full assurance of faith, having the hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and having the body bathed with pure water; **[10:23]** may we hold fast the unwavering profession of the hope, (for faithful `is' He who did promise), **[10:24]** and may we consider one another to provoke to love and to good works, **[10:25]** not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as a custom of certain `is', but exhorting, and so much the more as ye see the day coming nigh. **[10:26]** For we -- willfully sinning after the receiving the full knowledge of the truth -- no more for sins doth there remain a sacrifice, **[10:27]** but a certain fearful looking for of judgment, and fiery zeal, about to devour the opposers; **[10:28]** any one who did set at nought a law of Moses, apart from mercies, by two or three witnesses, doth die, **[10:29]** of how much sorer punishment shall he be counted worthy who the Son of God did trample on, and the blood of the covenant did count a common thing, in which he was sanctified, and to the Spirit of the grace did despite? **[10:30]** for we have known Him who is saying, `Vengeance `is' Mine, I will recompense, saith the Lord;' and again, `The Lord shall judge His people;' -- **[10:31]** fearful `is' the falling into the hands of a living God. **[10:32]** And call to your remembrance the former days, in which, having been enlightened, ye did endure much conflict of sufferings, **[10:33]** partly both with reproaches and tribulations being made spectacles, and partly having become partners of those so living, **[10:34]** for also with my bonds ye sympathised, and the robbery of your goods with joy ye did receive, knowing that ye have in yourselves a better substance in the heavens, and an enduring one. **[10:35]** Ye may not cast away, then, your boldness, which hath great recompense of reward, **[10:36]** for of patience ye have need, that the will of God having done, ye may receive the promise, **[10:37]** for yet a very very little, He who is coming will come, and will not tarry; **[10:38]** and `the righteous by faith shall live,' and `if he may draw back, My soul hath no pleasure in him,' **[10:39]** and we are not of those drawing back to destruction, but of those believing to a preserving of soul. **[11:1]** And faith is of things hoped for a confidence, of matters not seen a conviction, **[11:2]** for in this were the elders testified of; **[11:3]** by faith we understand the ages to have been prepared by a saying of God, in regard to the things seen not having come out of things appearing; **[11:4]** by faith a better sacrifice did Abel offer to God than Cain, through which he was testified to be righteous, God testifying of his gifts, and through it, he being dead, doth yet speak. **[11:5]** By faith Enoch was translated -- not to see death, and was not found, because God did translate him; for before his translation he had been testified to -- that he had pleased God well, **[11:6]** and apart from faith it is impossible to please well, for it behoveth him who is coming to God to believe that He is, and to those seeking Him He becometh a rewarder. **[11:7]** By faith Noah, having been divinely warned concerning the things not yet seen, having feared, did prepare an ark to the salvation of his house, through which he did condemn the world, and of the righteousness according to faith he became heir. **[11:8]** By faith Abraham, being called, did obey, to go forth to the place that he was about to receive for an inheritance, and he went forth, not knowing whither he doth go; **[11:9]** by faith he did sojourn in the land of the promise as a strange country, in tabernacles having dwelt with Isaac and Jacob, fellow-heirs of the same promise, **[11:10]** for he was looking for the city having the foundations, whose artificer and constructor `is' God. **[11:11]** By faith also Sarah herself did receive power to conceive seed, and she bare after the time of life, seeing she did judge Him faithful who did promise; **[11:12]** wherefore, also from one were begotten -- and that of one who had become dead -- as the stars of the heaven in multitude, and as sand that `is' by the sea-shore -- the innumerable. **[11:13]** In faith died all these, not having received the promises, but from afar having seen them, and having been persuaded, and having saluted `them', and having confessed that strangers and sojourners they are upon the earth, **[11:14]** for those saying such things make manifest that they seek a country; **[11:15]** and if, indeed, they had been mindful of that from which they came forth, they might have had an opportunity to return, **[11:16]** but now they long for a better, that is, an heavenly, wherefore God is not ashamed of them, to be called their God, for He did prepare for them a city. **[11:17]** By faith Abraham hath offered up Isaac, being tried, and the only begotten he did offer up who did receive the promises, **[11:18]** of whom it was said -- `In Isaac shall a seed be called to thee;' **[11:19]** reckoning that even out of the dead God is able to raise up, whence also in a figure he did receive `him'. **[11:20]** By faith, concerning coming things, Isaac did bless Jacob and Esau; **[11:21]** by faith Jacob dying -- each of the sons of Joseph did bless, and did bow down upon the top of his staff; **[11:22]** by faith, Joseph dying, concerning the outgoing of the sons of Israel did make mention, and concerning his bones did give command. **[11:23]** By faith Moses, having been born, was hid three months by his parents, because they saw the child comely, and were not afraid of the decree of the king; **[11:24]** by faith Moses, having become great, did refuse to be called a son of the daughter of Pharaoh, **[11:25]** having chosen rather to be afflicted with the people of God, than to have sin's pleasure for a season, **[11:26]** greater wealth having reckoned the reproach of the Christ than the treasures in Egypt, for he did look to the recompense of reward; **[11:27]** by faith he left Egypt behind, not having been afraid of the wrath of the king, for, as seeing the Invisible One -- he endured; **[11:28]** by faith he kept the passover, and the sprinkling of the blood, that He who is destroying the first-born might not touch them. **[11:29]** By faith they did pass through the Red Sea as through dry land, which the Egyptians having received a trial of, were swallowed up; **[11:30]** by faith the walls of Jericho did fall, having been surrounded for seven days; **[11:31]** by faith Rahab the harlot did not perish with those who disbelieved, having received the spies with peace. **[11:32]** And what shall I yet say? for the time will fail me recounting about Gideon, Barak also, and Samson, and Jephthah, David also, and Samuel, and the prophets, **[11:33]** who through faith did subdue kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained promises, stopped mouths of lions, **[11:34]** quenched the power of fire, escaped the mouth of the sword, were made powerful out of infirmities, became strong in battle, caused to give way camps of the aliens. **[11:35]** Women received by a rising again their dead, and others were tortured, not accepting the redemption, that a better rising again they might receive, **[11:36]** and others of mockings and scourgings did receive trial, and yet of bonds and imprisonment; **[11:37]** they were stoned, they were sawn asunder, they were tried; in the killing of the sword they died; they went about in sheepskins, in goatskins -- being destitute, afflicted, injuriously treated, **[11:38]** of whom the world was not worthy; in deserts wandering, and `in' mountains, and `in' caves, and `in' the holes of the earth; **[11:39]** and these all, having been testified to through the faith, did not receive the promise, **[11:40]** God for us something better having provided, that apart from us they might not be made perfect. **[12:1]** Therefore, we also having so great a cloud of witnesses set around us, every weight having put off, and the closely besetting sin, through endurance may we run the contest that is set before us, **[12:2]** looking to the author and perfecter of faith -- Jesus, who, over-against the joy set before him -- did endure a cross, shame having despised, on the right hand also of the throne of God did sit down; **[12:3]** for consider again him who endured such gainsaying from the sinners to himself, that ye may not be wearied in your souls -- being faint. **[12:4]** Not yet unto blood did ye resist -- with the sin striving; **[12:5]** and ye have forgotten the exhortation that doth speak fully with you as with sons, `My son, be not despising chastening of the Lord, nor be faint, being reproved by Him, **[12:6]** for whom the Lord doth love He doth chasten, and He scourgeth every son whom He receiveth;' **[12:7]** if chastening ye endure, as to sons God beareth Himself to you, for who is a son whom a father doth not chasten? **[12:8]** and if ye are apart from chastening, of which all have become partakers, then bastards are ye, and not sons. **[12:9]** Then, indeed, fathers of our flesh we have had, chastising `us', and we were reverencing `them'; shall we not much rather be subject to the Father of the spirits, and live? **[12:10]** for they, indeed, for a few days, according to what seemed good to them, were chastening, but He for profit, to be partakers of His separation; **[12:11]** and all chastening for the present, indeed, doth not seem to be of joy, but of sorrow, yet afterward the peaceable fruit of righteousness to those exercised through it -- it doth yield. **[12:12]** Wherefore, the hanging-down hands and the loosened knees set ye up; **[12:13]** and straight paths make for your feet, that that which is lame may not be turned aside, but rather be healed; **[12:14]** peace pursue with all, and the separation, apart from which no one shall see the Lord, **[12:15]** looking diligently over lest any one be failing of the grace of God, lest any root of bitterness springing up may give trouble, and through this many may be defiled; **[12:16]** lest any one be a fornicator, or a profane person, as Esau, who in exchange for one morsel of food did sell his birthright, **[12:17]** for ye know that also afterwards, wishing to inherit the blessing, he was disapproved of, for a place of reformation he found not, though with tears having sought it. **[12:18]** For ye came not near to the mount touched and scorched with fire, and to blackness, and darkness, and tempest, **[12:19]** and a sound of a trumpet, and a voice of sayings, which those having heard did entreat that a word might not be added to them, **[12:20]** for they were not bearing that which is commanded, `And if a beast may touch the mountain, it shall be stoned, or with an arrow shot through,' **[12:21]** and, (so terrible was the sight,) Moses said, `I am fearful exceedingly, and trembling.' **[12:22]** But, ye came to Mount Zion, and to a city of the living God, to the heavenly Jerusalem, and to myriads of messengers, **[12:23]** to the company and assembly of the first-born in heaven enrolled, and to God the judge of all, and to spirits of righteous men made perfect, **[12:24]** and to a mediator of a new covenant -- Jesus, and to blood of sprinkling, speaking better things than that of Abel! **[12:25]** See, may ye not refuse him who is speaking, for if those did not escape who refused him who upon earth was divinely speaking -- much less we who do turn away from him who `speaketh' from heaven, **[12:26]** whose voice the earth shook then, and now hath he promised, saying, `Yet once -- I shake not only the earth, but also the heaven;' **[12:27]** and this -- `Yet once' -- doth make evident the removal of the things shaken, as of things having been made, that the things not shaken may remain; **[12:28]** wherefore, a kingdom that cannot be shaken receiving, may we have grace, through which we may serve God well-pleasingly, with reverence and religious fear; **[12:29]** for also our God `is' a consuming fire. **[13:1]** Let brotherly love remain; **[13:2]** of the hospitality be not forgetful, for through this unawares certain did entertain messengers; **[13:3]** be mindful of those in bonds, as having been bound with them, of those maltreated, as also yourselves being in the body; **[13:4]** honourable `is' the marriage in all, and the bed undefiled, and whoremongers and adulterers God shall judge. **[13:5]** Without covetousness the behaviour, being content with the things present, for He hath said, `No, I will not leave, no, nor forsake thee,' **[13:6]** so that we do boldly say, `The Lord `is' to me a helper, and I will not fear what man shall do to me.' **[13:7]** Be mindful of those leading you, who did speak to you the word of God, whose faith -- considering the issue of the behaviour -- be imitating, **[13:8]** Jesus Christ yesterday and to-day the same, and to the ages; **[13:9]** with teachings manifold and strange be not carried about, for `it is' good that by grace the heart be confirmed, not with meats, in which they who were occupied were not profited; **[13:10]** we have an altar, of which to eat they have no authority who the tabernacle are serving, **[13:11]** for of those beasts whose blood is brought for sin into the holy places through the chief priest -- of these the bodies are burned without the camp. **[13:12]** Wherefore, also Jesus -- that he might sanctify through `his' own blood the people -- without the gate did suffer; **[13:13]** now, then, may we go forth unto him without the camp, his reproach bearing; **[13:14]** for we have not here an abiding city, but the coming one we seek; **[13:15]** through him, then, we may offer up a sacrifice of praise always to God, that is, the fruit of lips, giving thanks to His name; **[13:16]** and of doing good, and of fellowship, be not forgetful, for with such sacrifices God is well-pleased. **[13:17]** Be obedient to those leading you, and be subject, for these do watch for your souls, as about to give account, that with joy they may do this, and not sighing, for this `is' unprofitable to you. **[13:18]** Pray for us, for we trust that we have a good conscience, in all things willing to behave well, **[13:19]** and more abundantly do I call upon `you' to do this, that more quickly I may be restored to you. **[13:20]** And the God of the peace, who did bring up out of the dead the great shepherd of the sheep -- in the blood of an age-during covenant -- our Lord Jesus, **[13:21]** make you perfect in every good work to do His will, doing in you that which is well-pleasing before Him, through Jesus Christ, to whom `is' the glory -- to the ages of the ages! Amen. **[13:22]** And I entreat you, brethren, suffer the word of the exhortation, for also through few words I have written to you. **[13:23]** Know ye that the brother Timotheus is released, with whom, if he may come more shortly, I will see you. **[13:24]** Salute all those leading you, and all the saints; salute you doth those from Italy: **[13:25]** the grace `is' with you all! Amen.

59 James - American Standard-ASV1901 (ASV).md

# James - American Standard-ASV1901 (ASV) **[1:1]** James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are of the Dispersion, greeting. **[1:2]** Count it all joy, my brethren, when ye fall into manifold temptations; **[1:3]** Knowing that the proving of your faith worketh patience. **[1:4]** And let patience have `its' perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, lacking in nothing. **[1:5]** But if any of you lacketh wisdom, let him ask of God, who giveth to all liberally and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him. **[1:6]** But let him ask in faith, nothing doubting: for he that doubteth is like the surge of the sea driven by the wind and tossed. **[1:7]** For let not that man think that he shall receive anything of the Lord; **[1:8]** a doubleminded man, unstable in all his ways. **[1:9]** But let the brother of low degree glory in his high estate: **[1:10]** and the rich, in that he is made low: because as the flower of the grass he shall pass away. **[1:11]** For the sun ariseth with the scorching wind, and withereth the grass: and the flower thereof falleth, and the grace of the fashion of it perisheth: so also shall the rich man fade away in his goings. **[1:12]** Blessed is the man that endureth temptation; for when he hath been approved, he shall receive the crown of life, which `the Lord' promised to them that love him. **[1:13]** Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God; for God cannot be tempted with evil, and he himself tempteth no man: **[1:14]** but each man is tempted, when he is drawn away by his own lust, and enticed. **[1:15]** Then the lust, when it hath conceived, beareth sin: and the sin, when it is fullgrown, bringeth forth death. **[1:16]** Be not deceived, my beloved brethren. **[1:17]** Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom can be no variation, neither shadow that is cast by turning. **[1:18]** Of his own will he brought us forth by the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures. **[1:19]** Ye know `this', my beloved brethren. But let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath: **[1:20]** for the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God. **[1:21]** Wherefore putting away all filthiness and overflowing of wickedness, receive with meekness the implanted word, which is able to save your souls. **[1:22]** But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deluding your own selves. **[1:23]** For if any one is a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like unto a man beholding his natural face in a mirror: **[1:24]** for he beholdeth himself, and goeth away, and straightway forgetteth what manner of man he was. **[1:25]** But he that looketh into the perfect law, the `law' of liberty, and `so' continueth, being not a hearer that forgetteth but a doer that worketh, this man shall be blessed in his doing. **[1:26]** If any man thinketh himself to be religious, while he bridleth not his tongue but deceiveth his heart, this man's religion is vain. **[1:27]** Pure religion and undefiled before our God and Father is this, to visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, `and' to keep oneself unspotted from the world. **[2:1]** My brethren, hold not the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, `the Lord' of glory, with respect of persons. **[2:2]** For if there come into your synagogue a man with a gold ring, in fine clothing, and there come in also a poor man in vile clothing; **[2:3]** and ye have regard to him that weareth the fine clothing, and say, Sit thou here in a good place; and ye say to the poor man, Stand thou there, or sit under my footstool; **[2:4]** Do ye not make distinctions among yourselves, and become judges with evil thoughts? **[2:5]** Hearken, my beloved brethren; did not God choose them that are poor as to the world `to be' rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he promised to them that love him? **[2:6]** But ye have dishonored the poor man. Do not the rich oppress you, and themselves drag you before the judgment-seats? **[2:7]** Do not they blaspheme the honorable name by which ye are called? **[2:8]** Howbeit if ye fulfil the royal law, according to the scripture, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself, ye do well: **[2:9]** but if ye have respect of persons, ye commit sin, being convicted by the law as transgressors. **[2:10]** For whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet stumble in one `point', he is become guilty of all. **[2:11]** For he that said, Do not commit adultery, said also, Do not kill. Now if thou dost not commit adultery, but killest, thou art become a transgressor of the law. **[2:12]** So speak ye, and so do, as men that are to be judged by a law of liberty. **[2:13]** For judgment `is' without mercy to him that hath showed no mercy: mercy glorieth against judgment. **[2:14]** What doth it profit, my brethren, if a man say he hath faith, but have not works? can that faith save him? **[2:15]** If a brother or sister be naked and in lack of daily food, **[2:16]** and one of you say unto them, Go in peace, be ye warmed and filled; and yet ye give them not the things needful to the body; what doth it profit? **[2:17]** Even so faith, if it have not works, is dead in itself. **[2:18]** Yea, a man will say, Thou hast faith, and I have works: show me thy faith apart from `thy' works, and I by my works will show thee `my' faith. **[2:19]** Thou believest that God is one; thou doest well: the demons also believe, and shudder. **[2:20]** But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith apart from works is barren? **[2:21]** Was not Abraham our father justified by works, in that he offered up Isaac his son upon the altar? **[2:22]** Thou seest that faith wrought with his works, and by works was faith made perfect; **[2:23]** and the scripture was fulfilled which saith, And Abraham believed God, and it was reckoned unto him for righteousness; and he was called the friend of God. **[2:24]** Ye see that by works a man is justified, and not only by faith. **[2:25]** And in like manner was not also Rahab the harlot justified by works, in that she received the messengers, and sent them out another way? **[2:26]** For as the body apart from the spirit is dead, even so faith apart from works is dead. **[3:1]** Be not many `of you' teachers, my brethren, knowing that we shall receive heavier judgment. **[3:2]** For in many things we all stumble. If any stumbleth not in word, the same is a perfect man, able to bridle the whole body also. **[3:3]** Now if we put the horses' bridles into their mouths that they may obey us, we turn about their whole body also. **[3:4]** Behold, the ships also, though they are so great and are driven by rough winds, are yet turned about by a very small rudder, whither the impulse of the steersman willeth. **[3:5]** So the tongue also is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how much wood is kindled by how small a fire! **[3:6]** And the tongue is a fire: the world of iniquity among our members is the tongue, which defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the wheel of nature, and is set on fire by hell. **[3:7]** For every kind of beasts and birds, of creeping things and things in the sea, is tamed, and hath been tamed by mankind. **[3:8]** But the tongue can no man tame; `it is' a restless evil, `it is' full of deadly poison. **[3:9]** Therewith bless we the Lord and Father; and therewith curse we men, who are made after the likeness of God: **[3:10]** out of the same mouth cometh forth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be. **[3:11]** Doth the fountain send forth from the same opening sweet `water' and bitter? **[3:12]** Can a fig tree, my brethren, yield olives, or a vine figs? Neither `can' salt water yield sweet. **[3:13]** Who is wise and understanding among you? let him show by his good life his works in meekness of wisdom. **[3:14]** But if ye have bitter jealousy and faction in your heart, glory not and lie not against the truth. **[3:15]** This wisdom is not `a wisdom' that cometh down from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish. **[3:16]** For where jealousy and faction are, there is confusion and every vile deed. **[3:17]** But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, easy to be entreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without variance, without hypocrisy. **[3:18]** And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace for them that make peace. **[4:1]** Whence `come' wars and whence `come' fightings among you? `come they' not hence, `even' of your pleasures that war in your members? **[4:2]** Ye lust, and have not: ye kill, and covet, and cannot obtain: ye fight and war; ye have not, because ye ask not. **[4:3]** Ye ask, and receive not, because ye ask amiss, that ye may spend `it' in your pleasures. **[4:4]** Ye adulteresses, know ye not that the friendship of the world is enmity with God? Whosoever therefore would be a friend of the world maketh himself an enemy of God. **[4:5]** Or think ye that the scripture speaketh in vain? Doth the spirit which he made to dwell in us long unto envying? **[4:6]** But he giveth more grace. Wherefore `the scripture' saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace to the humble. **[4:7]** Be subject therefore unto God; but resist the devil, and he will flee from you. **[4:8]** Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye doubleminded. **[4:9]** Be afflicted, and mourn, and weep: let your laughter be turned to mourning, and your joy to heaviness. **[4:10]** Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall exalt you. **[4:11]** Speak not one against another, brethren. He that speaketh against a brother, or judgeth his brother, speaketh against the law, and judgeth the law: but if thou judgest the law, thou art not a doer of the law, but a judge. **[4:12]** One `only' is the lawgiver and judge, `even' he who is able to save and to destroy: but who art thou that judgest thy neighbor? **[4:13]** Come now, ye that say, To-day or to-morrow we will go into this city, and spend a year there, and trade, and get gain: **[4:14]** whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow. What is your life? For ye are a vapor, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away. **[4:15]** For that ye ought to say, If the Lord will, we shall both live, and do this or that. **[4:16]** But now ye glory in your vauntings: all such glorying is evil. **[4:17]** To him therefore that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to him it is sin. **[5:1]** Come now, ye rich, weep and howl for your miseries that are coming upon you. **[5:2]** Your riches are corrupted, and your garments are moth-eaten. **[5:3]** Your gold and your silver are rusted; and their rust shall be for a testimony against you, and shall eat your flesh as fire. Ye have laid up your treasure in the last days. **[5:4]** Behold, the hire of the laborers who mowed your fields, which is of you kept back by fraud, crieth out: and the cries of them that reaped have entered into the ears of the Lord of Sabaoth. **[5:5]** Ye have lived delicately on the earth, and taken your pleasure; ye have nourished your hearts in a day of slaughter. **[5:6]** Ye have condemned, ye have killed the righteous `one'; he doth not resist you. **[5:7]** Be patient therefore, brethren, until the coming of the Lord. Behold, the husbandman waiteth for the precious fruit of the earth, being patient over it, until it receive the early and latter rain. **[5:8]** Be ye also patient; establish your hearts: for the coming of the Lord is at hand. **[5:9]** Murmur not, brethren, one against another, that ye be not judged: behold, the judge standeth before the doors. **[5:10]** Take, brethren, for an example of suffering and of patience, the prophets who spake in the name of the Lord. **[5:11]** Behold, we call them blessed that endured: ye have heard of the patience of Job, and have seen the end of the Lord, how that the Lord is full of pity, and merciful. **[5:12]** But above all things, my brethren, swear not, neither by the heaven, nor by the earth, nor by any other oath: but let your yea be yea, and your nay, nay; that ye fall not under judgment. **[5:13]** Is any among you suffering? Let him pray. Is any cheerful? Let him sing praise. **[5:14]** Is any among you sick? Let him call for the elders of the church; and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord: **[5:15]** and the prayer of faith shall save him that is sick, and the Lord shall raise him up; and if he have committed sins, it shall be forgiven him. **[5:16]** Confess therefore your sins one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The supplication of a righteous man availeth much in its working. **[5:17]** Elijah was a man of like passions with us, and he prayed fervently that it might not rain; and it rained not on the earth for three years and six months. **[5:18]** And he prayed again; and the heaven gave rain, and the earth brought forth her fruit. **[5:19]** My brethren, if any among you err from the truth, and one convert him; **[5:20]** let him know, that he who converteth a sinner from the error of his way shall save a soul from death, and shall cover a multitude of sins.

59 James - Bible in Basic English (BBE).md

# James - Bible in Basic English (BBE) **[1:1]** James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, sends words of love to the twelve tribes of the Jews living in all parts of the earth. **[1:2]** Let it be all joy to you, my brothers, when you undergo tests of every sort; **[1:3]** Because you have the knowledge that the testing of your faith gives you the power of going on in hope; **[1:4]** But let this power have its full effect, so that you may be made complete, needing nothing. **[1:5]** But if any man among you is without wisdom, let him make his request to God, who gives freely to all without an unkind word, and it will be given to him. **[1:6]** Let him make his request in faith, doubting nothing; for he who has doubt in his heart is like the waves of the sea, which are troubled by the driving of the wind. **[1:7]** Let it not seem to such a man that he will get anything from the Lord; **[1:8]** For there is a division in his mind, and he is uncertain in all his ways. **[1:9]** But let the brother of low position be glad that he is lifted up; **[1:10]** But the man of wealth, that he is made low; because like the flower of the grass he will come to his end. **[1:11]** For when the sun comes up with its burning heat, the grass gets dry and the grace of its form is gone with the falling flower; so the man of wealth comes to nothing in his ways. **[1:12]** There is a blessing on the man who undergoes testing; because, if he has God's approval, he will be given the crown of life, which the Lord has said he will give to those who have love for him. **[1:13]** Let no man say when he is tested, I am tested by God; for it is not possible for God to be tested by evil, and he himself puts no man to such a test: **[1:14]** But every man is tested when he is turned out of the right way by the attraction of his desire. **[1:15]** Then when its time comes, desire gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is of full growth, gives birth to death. **[1:16]** Do not be turned from the right way, dear brothers. **[1:17]** Every good and true thing is given to us from heaven, coming from the Father of lights, with whom there is no change or any shade made by turning. **[1:18]** Of his purpose he gave us being, by his true word, so that we might be, in a sense, the first-fruits of all the things which he had made. **[1:19]** You have knowledge of this, dear brothers. But let every man be quick in hearing, slow in words, slow to get angry; **[1:20]** For the righteousness of God does not come about by the wrath of man. **[1:21]** For this reason, putting away all dirty behaviour and the overweight of evil, take into your souls without pride the word which, being planted there, is able to give you salvation. **[1:22]** But be doers of the word, and not only hearers of it, blinding yourselves with false ideas. **[1:23]** Because if any man is a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like a man looking at his natural face in a glass; **[1:24]** For after looking at himself he goes away, and in a short time he has no memory of what he was like. **[1:25]** But he who goes on looking into the true law which makes him free, being not a hearer without memory but a doer putting it into effect, this man will have a blessing on his acts. **[1:26]** If a man seems to have religion and has no control over his tongue but lets himself be tricked by what is false, this man's religion is of no value. **[1:27]** The religion which is holy and free from evil in the eyes of our God and Father is this: to take care of children who have no fathers and of widows who are in trouble, and to keep oneself untouched by the world. **[2:1]** My brothers, if you have the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ of glory, do not take a man's position into account. **[2:2]** For if a man comes into your Synagogue in fair clothing and with a gold ring, and a poor man comes in with dirty clothing, **[2:3]** And you do honour to the man in fair clothing and say, Come here and take this good place; and you say to the poor man, Take up your position there, or be seated at my feet; **[2:4]** Is there not a division in your minds? have you not become judges with evil thoughts? **[2:5]** Give ear, my dear brothers; are not those who are poor in the things of this world marked out by God to have faith as their wealth, and for their heritage the kingdom which he has said he will give to those who have love for him? **[2:6]** But you have put the poor man to shame. Are not the men of wealth rulers over you? do they not take you by force before their judges? **[2:7]** Do they not say evil of the holy name which was given to you? **[2:8]** But if you keep the greatest law of all, as it is given in the holy Writings, Have love for your neighbour as for yourself, you do well: **[2:9]** But if you take a man's position into account, you do evil, and are judged as evil-doers by the law. **[2:10]** For anyone who keeps all the law, but makes a slip in one point, is judged to have gone against it all. **[2:11]** For he who said, Do not be untrue in married life, is the same who said, Put no man to death. Now if you are not untrue in married life, but you put a man to death, the law is broken. **[2:12]** Let your words and your acts be those of men who are to be judged by the law which makes free. **[2:13]** For the man who has had no mercy will be judged without mercy, but mercy takes pride in overcoming judging. **[2:14]** What use is it, my brothers, for a man to say that he has faith, if he does nothing? will such a faith give him salvation? **[2:15]** If a brother or a sister is without clothing and in need of the day's food, **[2:16]** And one of you says to them, Go in peace, be warm and full of food; but you do not give them the things of which their bodies have need, what profit is there in this? **[2:17]** Even so faith without works is dead. **[2:18]** But a man may say, You have faith and I have works; let me see your faith without your works, and I will make my faith clear to you by my works. **[2:19]** You have the belief that God is one, and you do well: the evil spirits have the same belief, shaking with fear. **[2:20]** Do you not see, O foolish man, that faith without works is of no use? **[2:21]** Was not the righteousness of Abraham our father judged by his works, when he made an offering of Isaac his son on the altar? **[2:22]** You see that his faith was helping his works and was made complete by them; **[2:23]** And the holy Writings were put into effect which said, And Abraham had faith in God and it was put to his account as righteousness; and he was named the friend of God. **[2:24]** You see that a man's righteousness is judged by his works and not by his faith only. **[2:25]** And in the same way, was not the righteousness of Rahab, the loose woman, judged by her works, when she took into her house those who were sent and let them go out by another way? **[2:26]** For as the body without the spirit is dead even so faith without works is dead. **[3:1]** Do not all be teachers, my brothers, because we teachers will be judged more hardly than others. **[3:2]** For we all go wrong in a number of things. If a man never makes a slip in his talk, then he is a complete man and able to keep all his body in control. **[3:3]** Now if we put bits of iron into horses' mouths so that they may be guided by us, we have complete control of their bodies. **[3:4]** And again ships, though they are so great and are moved by violent winds, are turned by a very small guiding-blade, at the impulse of the man who is using it. **[3:5]** Even so the tongue is a small part of the body, but it takes credit for great things. How much wood may be lighted by a very little fire! **[3:6]** And the tongue is a fire; it is the power of evil placed in our bodies, making all the body unclean, putting the wheel of life on fire, and getting its fire from hell. **[3:7]** For every sort of beast and bird and every living thing on earth and in the sea has been controlled by man and is under his authority; **[3:8]** But the tongue may not be controlled by man; it is an unresting evil, it is full of the poison of death. **[3:9]** With it we give praise to our Lord and Father; and with it we put a curse on men who are made in God's image. **[3:10]** Out of the same mouth comes blessing and cursing. My brothers, it is not right for these things to be so. **[3:11]** Does the fountain send from the same outlet sweet and bitter water? **[3:12]** Is a fig-tree able to give us olives, my brothers, or do we get figs from a vine, or sweet water from the salt sea? **[3:13]** Who has wisdom and good sense among you? let him make his works clear by a life of gentle wisdom. **[3:14]** But if you have bitter envy in your heart and the desire to get the better of others, have no pride in this, talking falsely against what is true. **[3:15]** This wisdom is not from heaven, but is of the earth and the flesh and the Evil One. **[3:16]** For where envy is, and the desire to get the better of others, there is no order, but every sort of evil-doing. **[3:17]** But the wisdom which is from heaven is first holy, then gentle, readily giving way in argument, full of peace and mercy and good works, not doubting, not seeming other than it is. **[3:18]** And the fruit of righteousness is planted in peace for those who make peace. **[4:1]** What is the cause of wars and fighting among you? is it not in your desires which are at war in your bodies? **[4:2]** You are burning with desire, and have not your desire, so you put men to death; you are full of envy, and you are not able to get your desire, so you are fighting and making war; you have not your desire, because you do not make request for it. **[4:3]** You make your request but you do not get it, because your request has been wrongly made, desiring the thing only so that you may make use of it for your pleasure. **[4:4]** O you who are false to God, do you not see that the friends of this world are not God's friends? Every man desiring to be a friend of this world makes himself a hater of God. **[4:5]** Or does it seem to you that it is for nothing that the holy Writings say, The spirit which God put into our hearts has a strong desire for us? **[4:6]** But he gives more grace. So that the Writings say, God is against the men of pride, but he gives grace to those who make themselves low before him. **[4:7]** For this cause be ruled by God; but make war on the Evil One and he will be put to flight before you. **[4:8]** Come near to God and he will come near to you. Make your hands clean, you evil-doers; put away deceit from your hearts, you false in mind. **[4:9]** Be troubled, with sorrow and weeping; let your laughing be turned to sorrow and your joy to grief. **[4:10]** Make yourselves low in the eyes of the Lord and you will be lifted up by him. **[4:11]** Do not say evil against one another, my brothers. He who says evil against his brother or makes himself his brother's judge, says evil against the law and is judging the law: and in judging the law you become, not a doer of the law but a judge. **[4:12]** There is only one judge and law-giver, even he who has the power of salvation and of destruction; but who are you to be your neighbour's judge? **[4:13]** How foolish it is to say, Today or tomorrow we will go into this town, and be there for a year and do business there and get wealth: **[4:14]** When you are not certain what will take place tomorrow. What is your life? It is a mist, which is seen for a little time and then is gone. **[4:15]** But the right thing to say would be, If it is the Lord's pleasure and if we are still living, we will do this and that. **[4:16]** But now you go on glorying in your pride: and all such glorying is evil. **[4:17]** The man who has knowledge of how to do good and does not do it, to him it is sin. **[5:1]** Come now, you men of wealth, give yourselves to weeping and crying because of the bitter troubles which are coming to you. **[5:2]** Your wealth is unclean and insects have made holes in your clothing. **[5:3]** Your gold and your silver are wasted and their waste will be a witness against you, burning into your flesh. You have put by your store in the last days. **[5:4]** See, the money which you falsely kept back from the workers cutting the grass in your field, is crying out against you; and the cries of those who took in your grain have come to the ears of the Lord of armies. **[5:5]** You have been living delicately on earth and have taken your pleasure; you have made your hearts fat for a day of destruction. **[5:6]** You have given your decision against the upright man and have put him to death. He puts up no fight against you. **[5:7]** Go on waiting calmly, my brothers, till the coming of the Lord, like the farmer waiting for the good fruit of the earth till the early and late rains have come. **[5:8]** Be as calm in your waiting; let your hearts be strong: because the coming of the Lord is near. **[5:9]** Say no hard things against one another, brothers, so that you will not be judged; see, the judge is waiting at the doors. **[5:10]** Take as an example of pain nobly undergone and of strength in trouble, the prophets who gave to men the words of the Lord. **[5:11]** We say that those men who have gone through pain are happy: you have the story of Job and the troubles through which he went and have seen that the Lord was full of pity and mercy in the end. **[5:12]** But most of all, my brothers, do not take oaths, not by the heaven, or by the earth, or by any other thing: but let your Yes be Yes, and your No be No: so that you may not be judged. **[5:13]** Is anyone among you in trouble? let him say prayers. Is anyone glad? let him make a song of praise. **[5:14]** Is anyone among you ill? let him send for the rulers of the church; and let them say prayers over him, putting oil on him in the name of the Lord. **[5:15]** And by the prayer of faith the man who is ill will be made well, and he will be lifted up by the Lord, and for any sin which he has done he will have forgiveness. **[5:16]** So then, make a statement of your sins to one another, and say prayers for one another so that you may be made well. The prayer of a good man is full of power in its working. **[5:17]** Elijah was a man of flesh and blood as we are, and he made a strong prayer that there might be no rain; and there was no rain on the earth for three years and six months. **[5:18]** And he made another prayer, and the heaven sent down rain and the earth gave her fruit. **[5:19]** My brothers, if one of you has gone out of the way of the true faith and another has made him see his error, **[5:20]** Be certain that he through whom a sinner has been turned from the error of his way, keeps a soul from death and is the cause of forgiveness for sins without number.

59 James - King James Version (KJV).md

# James - King James Version (KJV) **[1:1]** James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad, greeting. **[1:2]** My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations; **[1:3]** Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience. **[1:4]** But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing. **[1:5]** If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him. **[1:6]** But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed. **[1:7]** For let not that man think that he shall receive any thing of the Lord. **[1:8]** A double minded man is unstable in all his ways. **[1:9]** Let the brother of low degree rejoice in that he is exalted: **[1:10]** But the rich, in that he is made low: because as the flower of the grass he shall pass away. **[1:11]** For the sun is no sooner risen with a burning heat, but it withereth the grass, and the flower thereof falleth, and the grace of the fashion of it perisheth: so also shall the rich man fade away in his ways. **[1:12]** Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him. **[1:13]** Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God: for God cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempteth he any man: **[1:14]** But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed. **[1:15]** Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin: and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death. **[1:16]** Do not err, my beloved brethren. **[1:17]** Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning. **[1:18]** Of his own will begat he us with the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures. **[1:19]** Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath: **[1:20]** For the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God. **[1:21]** Wherefore lay apart all filthiness and superfluity of naughtiness, and receive with meekness the engrafted word, which is able to save your souls. **[1:22]** But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves. **[1:23]** For if any be a hearer of the word, and not a doer, he is like unto a man beholding his natural face in a glass: **[1:24]** For he beholdeth himself, and goeth his way, and straightway forgetteth what manner of man he was. **[1:25]** But whoso looketh into the perfect law of liberty, and continueth therein, he being not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work, this man shall be blessed in his deed. **[1:26]** If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man's religion is vain. **[1:27]** Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep himself unspotted from the world. **[2:1]** My brethren, have not the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory, with respect of persons. **[2:2]** For if there come unto your assembly a man with a gold ring, in goodly apparel, and there come in also a poor man in vile raiment; **[2:3]** And ye have respect to him that weareth the gay clothing, and say unto him, Sit thou here in a good place; and say to the poor, Stand thou there, or sit here under my footstool: **[2:4]** Are ye not then partial in yourselves, and are become judges of evil thoughts? **[2:5]** Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him? **[2:6]** But ye have despised the poor. Do not rich men oppress you, and draw you before the judgment seats? **[2:7]** Do not they blaspheme that worthy name by the which ye are called? **[2:8]** If ye fulfil the royal law according to the scripture, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself, ye do well: **[2:9]** But if ye have respect to persons, ye commit sin, and are convinced of the law as transgressors. **[2:10]** For whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet offend in one point, he is guilty of all. **[2:11]** For he that said, Do not commit adultery, said also, Do not kill. Now if thou commit no adultery, yet if thou kill, thou art become a transgressor of the law. **[2:12]** So speak ye, and so do, as they that shall be judged by the law of liberty. **[2:13]** For he shall have judgment without mercy, that hath shewed no mercy; and mercy rejoiceth against judgment. **[2:14]** What doth it profit, my brethren, though a man say he hath faith, and have not works? can faith save him? **[2:15]** If a brother or sister be naked, and destitute of daily food, **[2:16]** And one of you say unto them, Depart in peace, be ye warmed and filled; notwithstanding ye give them not those things which are needful to the body; what doth it profit? **[2:17]** Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone. **[2:18]** Yea, a man may say, Thou hast faith, and I have works: shew me thy faith without thy works, and I will shew thee my faith by my works. **[2:19]** Thou believest that there is one God; thou doest well: the devils also believe, and tremble. **[2:20]** But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead? **[2:21]** Was not Abraham our father justified by works, when he had offered Isaac his son upon the altar? **[2:22]** Seest thou how faith wrought with his works, and by works was faith made perfect? **[2:23]** And the scripture was fulfilled which saith, Abraham believed God, and it was imputed unto him for righteousness: and he was called the Friend of God. **[2:24]** Ye see then how that by works a man is justified, and not by faith only. **[2:25]** Likewise also was not Rahab the harlot justified by works, when she had received the messengers, and had sent them out another way? **[2:26]** For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also. **[3:1]** My brethren, be not many masters, knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation. **[3:2]** For in many things we offend all. If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body. **[3:3]** Behold, we put bits in the horses' mouths, that they may obey us; and we turn about their whole body. **[3:4]** Behold also the ships, which though they be so great, and are driven of fierce winds, yet are they turned about with a very small helm, whithersoever the governor listeth. **[3:5]** Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth! **[3:6]** And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity: so is the tongue among our members, that it defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the course of nature; and it is set on fire of hell. **[3:7]** For every kind of beasts, and of birds, and of serpents, and of things in the sea, is tamed, and hath been tamed of mankind: **[3:8]** But the tongue can no man tame; it is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison. **[3:9]** Therewith bless we God, even the Father; and therewith curse we men, which are made after the similitude of God. **[3:10]** Out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be. **[3:11]** Doth a fountain send forth at the same place sweet water and bitter? **[3:12]** Can the fig tree, my brethren, bear olive berries? either a vine, figs? so can no fountain both yield salt water and fresh. **[3:13]** Who is a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? let him shew out of a good conversation his works with meekness of wisdom. **[3:14]** But if ye have bitter envying and strife in your hearts, glory not, and lie not against the truth. **[3:15]** This wisdom descendeth not from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish. **[3:16]** For where envying and strife is, there is confusion and every evil work. **[3:17]** But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy. **[3:18]** And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace of them that make peace. **[4:1]** From whence come wars and fightings among you? come they not hence, even of your lusts that war in your members? **[4:2]** Ye lust, and have not: ye kill, and desire to have, and cannot obtain: ye fight and war, yet ye have not, because ye ask not. **[4:3]** Ye ask, and receive not, because ye ask amiss, that ye may consume it upon your lusts. **[4:4]** Ye adulterers and adulteresses, know ye not that the friendship of the world is enmity with God? whosoever therefore will be a friend of the world is the enemy of God. **[4:5]** Do ye think that the scripture saith in vain, The spirit that dwelleth in us lusteth to envy? **[4:6]** But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble. **[4:7]** Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. **[4:8]** Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded. **[4:9]** Be afflicted, and mourn, and weep: let your laughter be turned to mourning, and your joy to heaviness. **[4:10]** Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you up. **[4:11]** Speak not evil one of another, brethren. He that speaketh evil of his brother, and judgeth his brother, speaketh evil of the law, and judgeth the law: but if thou judge the law, thou art not a doer of the law, but a judge. **[4:12]** There is one lawgiver, who is able to save and to destroy: who art thou that judgest another? **[4:13]** Go to now, ye that say, To day or to morrow we will go into such a city, and continue there a year, and buy and sell, and get gain: **[4:14]** Whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away. **[4:15]** For that ye ought to say, If the Lord will, we shall live, and do this, or that. **[4:16]** But now ye rejoice in your boastings: all such rejoicing is evil. **[4:17]** Therefore to him that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to him it is sin. **[5:1]** Go to now, ye rich men, weep and howl for your miseries that shall come upon you. **[5:2]** Your riches are corrupted, and your garments are motheaten. **[5:3]** Your gold and silver is cankered; and the rust of them shall be a witness against you, and shall eat your flesh as it were fire. Ye have heaped treasure together for the last days. **[5:4]** Behold, the hire of the labourers who have reaped down your fields, which is of you kept back by fraud, crieth: and the cries of them which have reaped are entered into the ears of the Lord of sabaoth. **[5:5]** Ye have lived in pleasure on the earth, and been wanton; ye have nourished your hearts, as in a day of slaughter. **[5:6]** Ye have condemned and killed the just; and he doth not resist you. **[5:7]** Be patient therefore, brethren, unto the coming of the Lord. Behold, the husbandman waiteth for the precious fruit of the earth, and hath long patience for it, until he receive the early and latter rain. **[5:8]** Be ye also patient; stablish your hearts: for the coming of the Lord draweth nigh. **[5:9]** Grudge not one against another, brethren, lest ye be condemned: behold, the judge standeth before the door. **[5:10]** Take, my brethren, the prophets, who have spoken in the name of the Lord, for an example of suffering affliction, and of patience. **[5:11]** Behold, we count them happy which endure. Ye have heard of the patience of Job, and have seen the end of the Lord; that the Lord is very pitiful, and of tender mercy. **[5:12]** But above all things, my brethren, swear not, neither by heaven, neither by the earth, neither by any other oath: but let your yea be yea; and your nay, nay; lest ye fall into condemnation. **[5:13]** Is any among you afflicted? let him pray. Is any merry? let him sing psalms. **[5:14]** Is any sick among you? let him call for the elders of the church; and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord: **[5:15]** And the prayer of faith shall save the sick, and the Lord shall raise him up; and if he have committed sins, they shall be forgiven him. **[5:16]** Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much. **[5:17]** Elias was a man subject to like passions as we are, and he prayed earnestly that it might not rain: and it rained not on the earth by the space of three years and six months. **[5:18]** And he prayed again, and the heaven gave rain, and the earth brought forth her fruit. **[5:19]** Brethren, if any of you do err from the truth, and one convert him; **[5:20]** Let him know, that he which converteth the sinner from the error of his way shall save a soul from death, and shall hide a multitude of sins.

59 James - World English Bible (WEB).md

# James - World English Bible (WEB) **[1:1]** James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are in the Dispersion: Greetings. **[1:2]** Count it all joy, my brothers{The word for "brothers" here and where context allows may also be correctly translated "brothers and sisters" or "siblings."}, when you fall into various temptations, **[1:3]** knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance. **[1:4]** Let endurance have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing. **[1:5]** But if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach; and it will be given to him. **[1:6]** But let him ask in faith, without any doubting, for he who doubts is like a wave of the sea, driven by the wind and tossed. **[1:7]** For let that man not think that he will receive anything from the Lord. **[1:8]** He is a double-minded man, unstable in all his ways. **[1:9]** But let the brother in humble circumstances glory in his high position; **[1:10]** and the rich, in that he is made humble, because like the flower in the grass, he will pass away. **[1:11]** For the sun arises with the scorching wind, and withers the grass, and the flower in it falls, and the beauty of its appearance perishes. So also will the rich man fade away in his pursuits. **[1:12]** Blessed is the man who endures temptation, for when he has been approved, he will receive the crown of life, which the Lord promised to those who love him. **[1:13]** Let no man say when he is tempted, "I am tempted by God," for God can't be tempted by evil, and he himself tempts no one. **[1:14]** But each one is tempted, when he is drawn away by his own lust, and enticed. **[1:15]** Then the lust, when it has conceived, bears sin; and the sin, when it is full grown, brings forth death. **[1:16]** Don't be deceived, my beloved brothers. **[1:17]** Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom can be no variation, nor turning shadow. **[1:18]** Of his own will he brought us forth by the word of truth, that we should be a kind of first fruits of his creatures. **[1:19]** So, then, my beloved brothers, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger; **[1:20]** for the anger of man doesn't produce the righteousness of God. **[1:21]** Therefore, putting away all filthiness and overflowing of wickedness, receive with humility the implanted word, which is able to save your souls{or, preserve your life.}. **[1:22]** But be doers of the word, and not only hearers, deluding your own selves. **[1:23]** For if anyone is a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like a man beholding his natural face in a mirror; **[1:24]** for he sees himself, and goes away, and immediately forgets what kind of man he was. **[1:25]** But he who looks into the perfect law, the law of freedom, and continues, not being a hearer who forgets but a doer of the work, this man will be blessed in what he does. **[1:26]** If anyone among you thinks himself to be religious while he doesn't bridle his tongue, but deceives his heart, this man's religion is worthless. **[1:27]** Pure religion and undefiled before our God and Father is this: to visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep oneself unstained by the world. **[2:1]** My brothers, don't hold the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ of glory with partiality. **[2:2]** For if a man with a gold ring, in fine clothing, comes into your assembly, and a poor man in filthy clothing also comes in; **[2:3]** and you pay special attention to him who wears the fine clothing, and say, "Sit here in a good place;" and you tell the poor man, "Stand there," or "Sit by my footstool;" **[2:4]** haven't you shown partiality among yourselves, and become judges with evil thoughts? **[2:5]** Listen, my beloved brothers. Didn't God choose those who are poor in this world to be rich in faith, and heirs of the Kingdom which he promised to those who love him? **[2:6]** But you have dishonored the poor man. Don't the rich oppress you, and personally drag you before the courts? **[2:7]** Don't they blaspheme the honorable name by which you are called? **[2:8]** However, if you fulfill the royal law, according to the Scripture, "You shall love your neighbor as yourself," you do well. **[2:9]** But if you show partiality, you commit sin, being convicted by the law as transgressors. **[2:10]** For whoever shall keep the whole law, and yet stumble in one point, he has become guilty of all. **[2:11]** For he who said, "Do not commit adultery," said also, "Do not commit murder." Now if you do not commit adultery, but murder, you have become a transgressor of the law. **[2:12]** So speak, and so do, as men who are to be judged by a law of freedom. **[2:13]** For judgment is without mercy to him who has shown no mercy. Mercy triumphs over judgment. **[2:14]** What good is it, my brothers, if a man says he has faith, but has no works? Can faith save him? **[2:15]** And if a brother or sister is naked and in lack of daily food, **[2:16]** and one of you tells them, "Go in peace, be warmed and filled;" and yet you didn't give them the things the body needs, what good is it? **[2:17]** Even so faith, if it has no works, is dead in itself. **[2:18]** Yes, a man will say, "You have faith, and I have works." Show me your faith from your works, and I by my works will show you my faith. **[2:19]** You believe that God is one. You do well. The demons also believe, and shudder. **[2:20]** But do you want to know, vain man, that faith apart from works is dead? **[2:21]** Wasn't Abraham our father justified by works, in that he offered up Isaac his son on the altar? **[2:22]** You see that faith worked with his works, and by works faith was perfected; **[2:23]** and the Scripture was fulfilled which says, "Abraham believed God, and it was accounted to him as righteousness;" and he was called the friend of God. **[2:24]** You see then that by works, a man is justified, and not only by faith. **[2:25]** In like manner wasn't Rahab the prostitute also justified by works, in that she received the messengers, and sent them out another way? **[2:26]** For as the body apart from the spirit is dead, even so faith apart from works is dead. **[3:1]** Let not many of you be teachers, my brothers, knowing that we will receive heavier judgment. **[3:2]** For in many things we all stumble. If anyone doesn't stumble in word, the same is a perfect man, able to bridle the whole body also. **[3:3]** Indeed, we put bits into the horses' mouths so that they may obey us, and we guide their whole body. **[3:4]** Behold, the ships also, though they are so big and are driven by fierce winds, are yet guided by a very small rudder, wherever the pilot desires. **[3:5]** So the tongue is also a little member, and boasts great things. See how a small fire can spread to a large forest! **[3:6]** And the tongue is a fire. The world of iniquity among our members is the tongue, which defiles the whole body, and sets on fire the course of nature, and is set on fire by Gehenna.{Gehenna is a name that describes a burning Hell with rotting bodies and unclean things in it} **[3:7]** For every kind of animal, bird, creeping thing, and thing in the sea, is tamed, and has been tamed by mankind. **[3:8]** But nobody can tame the tongue. It is a restless evil, full of deadly poison. **[3:9]** With it we bless our God and Father, and with it we curse men, who are made in the image of God. **[3:10]** Out of the same mouth comes forth blessing and cursing. My brothers, these things ought not to be so. **[3:11]** Does a spring send out from the same opening fresh and bitter water? **[3:12]** Can a fig tree, my brothers, yield olives, or a vine figs? Thus no spring yields both salt water and fresh water. **[3:13]** Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show by his good conduct that his deeds are done in gentleness of wisdom. **[3:14]** But if you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your heart, don't boast and don't lie against the truth. **[3:15]** This wisdom is not that which comes down from above, but is earthly, sensual, and demonic. **[3:16]** For where jealousy and selfish ambition are, there is confusion and every evil deed. **[3:17]** But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceful, gentle, reasonable, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy. **[3:18]** Now the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace. **[4:1]** Where do wars and fightings among you come from? Don't they come from your pleasures that war in your members? **[4:2]** You lust, and don't have. You kill, covet, and can't obtain. You fight and make war. You don't have, because you don't ask. **[4:3]** You ask, and don't receive, because you ask with wrong motives, so that you may spend it for your pleasures. **[4:4]** You adulterers and adulteresses, don't you know that friendship with the world is enmity with God? Whoever therefore wants to be a friend of the world makes himself an enemy of God. **[4:5]** Or do you think that the Scripture says in vain, "The Spirit who lives in us yearns jealously"? **[4:6]** But he gives more grace. Therefore it says, "God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble." **[4:7]** Be subject therefore to God. But resist the devil, and he will flee from you. **[4:8]** Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners; and purify your hearts, you double-minded. **[4:9]** Lament, mourn, and weep. Let your laughter be turned to mourning, and your joy to gloom. **[4:10]** Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he will exalt you. **[4:11]** Don't speak against one another, brothers. He who speaks against a brother and judges his brother, speaks against the law and judges the law. But if you judge the law, you are not a doer of the law, but a judge. **[4:12]** Only one is the lawgiver, who is able to save and to destroy. But who are you to judge another? **[4:13]** Come now, you who say, "Today or tomorrow let's go into this city, and spend a year there, trade, and make a profit." **[4:14]** Whereas you don't know what your life will be like tomorrow. For what is your life? For you are a vapor, that appears for a little time, and then vanishes away. **[4:15]** For you ought to say, "If the Lord wills, we will both live, and do this or that." **[4:16]** But now you glory in your boasting. All such boasting is evil. **[4:17]** To him therefore who knows to do good, and doesn't do it, to him it is sin. **[5:1]** Come now, you rich, weep and howl for your miseries that are coming on you. **[5:2]** Your riches are corrupted and your garments are moth-eaten. **[5:3]** Your gold and your silver are corroded, and their corrosion will be for a testimony against you, and will eat your flesh like fire. You have laid up your treasure in the last days. **[5:4]** Behold, the wages of the laborers who mowed your fields, which you have kept back by fraud, cry out, and the cries of those who reaped have entered into the ears of the Lord of Hosts. **[5:5]** You have lived delicately on the earth, and taken your pleasure. You have nourished your hearts as in a day of slaughter. **[5:6]** You have condemned, you have murdered the righteous one. He doesn't resist you. **[5:7]** Be patient therefore, brothers, until the coming of the Lord. Behold, the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the earth, being patient over it, until it receives the early and late rain. **[5:8]** You also be patient. Establish your hearts, for the coming of the Lord is at hand. **[5:9]** Don't grumble, brothers, against one another, so that you won't be judged. Behold, the judge stands at the door. **[5:10]** Take, brothers, for an example of suffering and of patience, the prophets who spoke in the name of the Lord. **[5:11]** Behold, we call them blessed who endured. You have heard of the patience of Job, and have seen the Lord in the outcome, and how the Lord is full of compassion and mercy. **[5:12]** But above all things, my brothers, don't swear, neither by heaven, nor by the earth, nor by any other oath; but let your "yes" be "yes," and your "no," "no;" so that you don't fall into hypocrisy.{TR reads "under judgment" instead of "into hypocrisy"} **[5:13]** Is any among you suffering? Let him pray. Is any cheerful? Let him sing praises. **[5:14]** Is any among you sick? Let him call for the elders of the assembly, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord, **[5:15]** and the prayer of faith will heal him who is sick, and the Lord will raise him up. If he has committed sins, he will be forgiven. **[5:16]** Confess your offenses to one another, and pray one for another, that you may be healed. The effective, earnest prayer of a righteous man is powerfully effective. **[5:17]** Elijah was a man with a nature like ours, and he prayed earnestly that it might not rain, and it didn't rain on the earth for three years and six months. **[5:18]** He prayed again, and the sky gave rain, and the earth brought forth its fruit. **[5:19]** Brothers, if any among you wanders from the truth, and someone turns him back, **[5:20]** let him know that he who turns a sinner from the error of his way will save a soul from death, and will cover a multitude of sins.

59 James - Young's Literal Translation (YLT).md

# James - Young's Literal Translation (YLT) **[1:1]** James, of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ a servant, to the Twelve Tribes who are in the dispersion: Hail! **[1:2]** All joy count `it', my brethren, when ye may fall into temptations manifold; **[1:3]** knowing that the proof of your faith doth work endurance, **[1:4]** and let the endurance have a perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire -- in nothing lacking; **[1:5]** and if any of you do lack wisdom, let him ask from God, who is giving to all liberally, and not reproaching, and it shall be given to him; **[1:6]** and let him ask in faith, nothing doubting, for he who is doubting hath been like a wave of the sea, driven by wind and tossed, **[1:7]** for let not that man suppose that he shall receive anything from the Lord -- **[1:8]** a two-souled man `is' unstable in all his ways. **[1:9]** And let the brother who is low rejoice in his exaltation, **[1:10]** and the rich in his becoming low, because as a flower of grass he shall pass away; **[1:11]** for the sun did rise with the burning heat, and did wither the grass, and the flower of it fell, and the grace of its appearance did perish, so also the rich in his way shall fade away! **[1:12]** Happy the man who doth endure temptation, because, becoming approved, he shall receive the crown of the life, which the Lord did promise to those loving Him. **[1:13]** Let no one say, being tempted -- `From God I am tempted,' for God is not tempted of evil, and Himself doth tempt no one, **[1:14]** and each one is tempted, by his own desires being led away and enticed, **[1:15]** afterward the desire having conceived, doth give birth to sin, and the sin having been perfected, doth bring forth death. **[1:16]** Be not led astray, my brethren beloved; **[1:17]** every good giving, and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the lights, with whom is no variation, or shadow of turning; **[1:18]** having counselled, He did beget us with a word of truth, for our being a certain first-fruit of His creatures. **[1:19]** So then, my brethren beloved, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger, **[1:20]** for the wrath of a man the righteousness of God doth not work; **[1:21]** wherefore having put aside all filthiness and superabundance of evil, in meekness be receiving the engrafted word, that is able to save your souls; **[1:22]** and become ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves, **[1:23]** because, if any one is a hearer of the word and not a doer, this one hath been like to a man viewing his natural face in a mirror, **[1:24]** for he did view himself, and hath gone away, and immediately he did forget of what kind he was; **[1:25]** and he who did look into the perfect law -- that of liberty, and did continue there, this one -- not a forgetful hearer becoming, but a doer of work -- this one shall be happy in his doing. **[1:26]** If any one doth think to be religious among you, not bridling his tongue, but deceiving his heart, of this one vain `is' the religion; **[1:27]** religion pure and undefiled with the God and Father is this, to look after orphans and widows in their tribulation -- unspotted to keep himself from the world. **[2:1]** My brethren, hold not, in respect of persons, the faith of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ, **[2:2]** for if there may come into your synagogue a man with gold ring, in gay raiment, and there may come in also a poor man in vile raiment, **[2:3]** and ye may look upon him bearing the gay raiment, and may say to him, `Thou -- sit thou here well,' and to the poor man may say, `Thou -- stand thou there, or, Sit thou here under my footstool,' -- **[2:4]** ye did not judge fully in yourselves, and did become ill-reasoning judges. **[2:5]** Hearken, my brethren beloved, did not God choose the poor of this world, rich in faith, and heirs of the reign that He promised to those loving Him? **[2:6]** and ye did dishonour the poor one; do not the rich oppress you and themselves draw you to judgment-seats; **[2:7]** do they not themselves speak evil of the good name that was called upon you? **[2:8]** If, indeed, royal law ye complete, according to the Writing, `Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself,' -- ye do well; **[2:9]** and if ye accept persons, sin ye do work, being convicted by the law as transgressors; **[2:10]** for whoever the whole law shall keep, and shall stumble in one `point', he hath become guilty of all; **[2:11]** for He who is saying, `Thou mayest not commit adultery,' said also, `Thou mayest do no murder;' and if thou shalt not commit adultery, and shalt commit murder, thou hast become a transgressor of law; **[2:12]** so speak ye and so do, as about by a law of liberty to be judged, **[2:13]** for the judgment without kindness `is' to him not having done kindness, and exult doth kindness over judgment. **[2:14]** What `is' the profit, my brethren, if faith, any one may speak of having, and works he may not have? is that faith able to save him? **[2:15]** and if a brother or sister may be naked, and may be destitute of the daily food, **[2:16]** and any one of you may say to them, `Depart ye in peace, be warmed, and be filled,' and may not give to them the things needful for the body, what `is' the profit? **[2:17]** so also the faith, if it may not have works, is dead by itself. **[2:18]** But say may some one, Thou hast faith, and I have works, shew me thy faith out of thy works, and I will shew thee out of my works my faith: **[2:19]** thou -- thou dost believe that God is one; thou dost well, and the demons believe, and they shudder! **[2:20]** And dost thou wish to know, O vain man, that the faith apart from the works is dead? **[2:21]** Abraham our father -- was not he declared righteous out of works, having brought up Isaac his son upon the altar? **[2:22]** dost thou see that the faith was working with his works, and out of the works the faith was perfected? **[2:23]** and fulfilled was the Writing that is saying, `And Abraham did believe God, and it was reckoned to him -- to righteousness;' and, `Friend of God' he was called. **[2:24]** Ye see, then, that out of works is man declared righteous, and not out of faith only; **[2:25]** and in like manner also Rahab the harlot -- was she not out of works declared righteous, having received the messengers, and by another way having sent forth? **[2:26]** for as the body apart from the spirit is dead, so also the faith apart from the works is dead. **[3:1]** Many teachers become not, my brethren, having known that greater judgment we shall receive, **[3:2]** for we all make many stumbles; if any one in word doth not stumble, this one `is' a perfect man, able to bridle also the whole body; **[3:3]** lo, the bits we put into the mouths of the horses for their obeying us, and their whole body we turn about; **[3:4]** lo, also the ships, being so great, and by fierce winds being driven, are led about by a very small helm, whithersoever the impulse of the helmsman doth counsel, **[3:5]** so also the tongue is a little member, and doth boast greatly; lo, a little fire how much wood it doth kindle! **[3:6]** and the tongue `is' a fire, the world of the unrighteousness, so the tongue is set in our members, which is spotting our whole body, and is setting on fire the course of nature, and is set on fire by the gehenna. **[3:7]** For every nature, both of beasts and of fowls, both of creeping things and things of the sea, is subdued, and hath been subdued, by the human nature, **[3:8]** and the tongue no one of men is able to subdue, `it is' an unruly evil, full of deadly poison, **[3:9]** with it we do bless the God and Father, and with it we do curse the men made according to the similitude of God; **[3:10]** out of the same mouth doth come forth blessing and cursing; it doth not need, my brethren, these things so to happen; **[3:11]** doth the fountain out of the same opening pour forth the sweet and the bitter? **[3:12]** is a fig-tree able, my brethren, olives to make? or a vine figs? so no fountain salt and sweet water `is able' to make. **[3:13]** Who `is' wise and intelligent among you? let him shew out of the good behaviour his works in meekness of wisdom, **[3:14]** and if bitter zeal ye have, and rivalry in your heart, glory not, nor lie against the truth; **[3:15]** this wisdom is not descending from above, but earthly, physical, demon-like, **[3:16]** for where zeal and rivalry `are', there is insurrection and every evil matter; **[3:17]** and the wisdom from above, first, indeed, is pure, then peaceable, gentle, easily entreated, full of kindness and good fruits, uncontentious, and unhypocritical: -- **[3:18]** and the fruit of the righteousness in peace is sown to those making peace. **[4:1]** Whence `are' wars and fightings among you? not thence -- out of your passions, that are as soldiers in your members? **[4:2]** ye desire, and ye have not; ye murder, and are zealous, and are not able to attain; ye fight and war, and ye have not, because of your not asking; **[4:3]** ye ask, and ye receive not, because evilly ye ask, that in your pleasures ye may spend `it'. **[4:4]** Adulterers and adulteresses! have ye not known that friendship of the world is enmity with God? whoever, then, may counsel to be a friend of the world, an enemy of God he is set. **[4:5]** Do ye think that emptily the Writing saith, `To envy earnestly desireth the spirit that did dwell in us,' **[4:6]** and greater grace he doth give, wherefore he saith, `God against proud ones doth set Himself up, and to lowly ones He doth give grace?' **[4:7]** be subject, then, to God; stand up against the devil, and he will flee from you; **[4:8]** draw nigh to God, and He will draw nigh to you; cleanse hands, ye sinners! and purify hearts, ye two-souled! **[4:9]** be exceeding afflicted, and mourn, and weep, let your laughter to mourning be turned, and the joy to heaviness; **[4:10]** be made low before the Lord, and He shall exalt you. **[4:11]** Speak not one against another, brethren; he who is speaking against a brother, and is judging his brother, doth speak against law, and doth judge law, and if law thou dost judge, thou art not a doer of law but a judge; **[4:12]** one is the lawgiver, who is able to save and to destroy; thou -- who art thou that dost judge the other? **[4:13]** Go, now, ye who are saying, `To-day and to-morrow we will go on to such a city, and will pass there one year, and traffic, and make gain;' **[4:14]** who do not know the thing of the morrow; for what is your life? for it is a vapour that is appearing for a little, and then is vanishing; **[4:15]** instead of your saying, `If the Lord may will, we shall live, and do this or that;' **[4:16]** and now ye glory in your pride; all such glorying is evil; **[4:17]** to him, then, knowing to do good, and not doing, sin it is to him. **[5:1]** Go, now, ye rich! weep, howling over your miseries that are coming upon `you'; **[5:2]** your riches have rotted, and your garments have become moth-eaten; **[5:3]** your gold and silver have rotted, and the rust of them for a testimony shall be to you, and shall eat your flesh as fire. Ye made treasure in the last days! **[5:4]** lo, the reward of the workmen, of those who in-gathered your fields, which hath been fraudulently kept back by you -- doth cry out, and the exclamations of those who did reap into the ears of the Lord of Sabaoth have entered; **[5:5]** ye did live in luxury upon the earth, and were wanton; ye did nourish your hearts, as in a day of slaughter; **[5:6]** ye did condemn -- ye did murder the righteous one, he doth not resist you. **[5:7]** Be patient, then, brethren, till the presence of the Lord; lo, the husbandman doth expect the precious fruit of the earth, being patient for it, till he may receive rain -- early and latter; **[5:8]** be patient, ye also; establish your hearts, because the presence of the Lord hath drawn nigh; **[5:9]** murmur not against one another, brethren, that ye may not be condemned; lo, the Judge before the door hath stood. **[5:10]** An example take ye of the suffering of evil, my brethren, and of the patience, the prophets who did speak in the name of the Lord; **[5:11]** lo, we call happy those who are enduring; the endurance of Job ye heard of, and the end of the Lord ye have seen, that very compassionate is the Lord, and pitying. **[5:12]** And before all things, my brethren, do not swear, neither by the heaven, neither by the earth, neither by any other oath, and let your Yes be Yes, and the No, No; that under judgment ye may not fall. **[5:13]** Doth any one suffer evil among you? let him pray; is any of good cheer? let him sing psalms; **[5:14]** is any infirm among you? let him call for the elders of the assembly, and let them pray over him, having anointed him with oil, in the name of the Lord, **[5:15]** and the prayer of the faith shall save the distressed one, and the Lord shall raise him up, and if sins he may have committed, they shall be forgiven to him. **[5:16]** Be confessing to one another the trespasses, and be praying for one another, that ye may be healed; very strong is a working supplication of a righteous man; **[5:17]** Elijah was a man like affected as we, and with prayer he did pray -- not to rain, and it did not rain upon the land three years and six months; **[5:18]** and again he did pray, and the heaven did give rain, and the land did bring forth her fruit. **[5:19]** Brethren, if any among you may go astray from the truth, and any one may turn him back, **[5:20]** let him know that he who did turn back a sinner from the straying of his way shall save a soul from death, and shall cover a multitude of sins.

6 Joshua - American Standard-ASV1901 (ASV).md

# Joshua - American Standard-ASV1901 (ASV) **[1:1]** Now it came to pass after the death of Moses the servant of Jehovah, that Jehovah spake unto Joshua the son of Nun, Moses' minister, saying, **[1:2]** Moses my servant is dead; now therefore arise, go over this Jordan, thou, and all this people, unto the land which I do give to them, even to the children of Israel. **[1:3]** Every place that the sole of your foot shall tread upon, to you have I given it, as I spake unto Moses. **[1:4]** From the wilderness, and this Lebanon, even unto the great river, the river Euphrates, all the land of the Hittites, and unto the great sea toward the going down of the sun, shall be your border. **[1:5]** There shall not any man be able to stand before thee all the days of thy life. as I was with Moses, so I will be with thee; I will not fail thee, nor forsake thee. **[1:6]** Be strong and of good courage; for thou shalt cause this people to inherit the land which I sware unto their fathers to give them. **[1:7]** Only be strong and very courageous, to observe to do according to all the law, which Moses my servant commanded thee: turn not from it to the right hand or to the left, that thou mayest have good success whithersoever thou goest. **[1:8]** This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth, but thou shalt meditate thereon day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success. **[1:9]** Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of good courage; be not affrighted, neither be thou dismayed: for Jehovah thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest. **[1:10]** Then Joshua commanded the officers of the people, saying, **[1:11]** Pass through the midst of the camp, and command the people, saying, Prepare you victuals; for within three days ye are to pass over this Jordan, to go in to possess the land, which Jehovah your God giveth you to possess it. **[1:12]** And to the Reubenites, and to the Gadites, and to the half-tribe of Manasseh, spake Joshua, saying, **[1:13]** Remember the word which Moses the servant of Jehovah commanded you, saying, Jehovah your God giveth you rest, and will give you this land. **[1:14]** Your wives, your little ones, and your cattle, shall abide in the land which Moses gave you beyond the Jordan; but ye shall pass over before your brethren armed, all the mighty men of valor, and shall help them; **[1:15]** until Jehovah have given your brethren rest, as `he hath given' you, and they also have possessed the land which Jehovah your God giveth them: then ye shall return unto the land of your possession, and possess it, which Moses the servant of Jehovah gave you beyond the Jordan toward the sunrising. **[1:16]** And they answered Joshua, saying, All that thou hast commanded us we will do, and whithersoever thou sendest us we will go. **[1:17]** According as we hearkened unto Moses in all things, so will we hearken unto thee: only Jehovah thy God be with thee, as he was with Moses. **[1:18]** Whosoever he be that shall rebel against thy commandment, and shall not hearken unto thy words in all that thou commandest him, he shall be put to death: only be strong and of good courage. **[2:1]** And Joshua the son of Nun sent out of Shittim two men as spies secretly, saying, Go, view the land, and Jericho. And they went and came into the house of a harlot whose name was Rahab, and lay there. **[2:2]** And it was told the king of Jericho, saying, Behold, there came men in hither to-night of the children of Israel to search out the land. **[2:3]** And the king of Jericho sent unto Rahab, saying, Bring forth the men that are come to thee, that are entered into thy house; for they are come to search out all the land. **[2:4]** And the woman took the two men, and hid them; and she said, Yea, the men came unto me, but I knew not whence they were: **[2:5]** and it came to pass about the time of the shutting of the gate, when it was dark, that the men went out; whither the men went I know not: pursue after them quickly; for ye will overtake them. **[2:6]** But she had brought them up to the roof, and hid them with the stalks of flax, which she had laid in order upon the roof. **[2:7]** And the men pursued after them the way to the Jordan unto the fords: and as soon as they that pursued after them were gone out, they shut the gate. **[2:8]** And before they were laid down, she came up unto them upon the roof; **[2:9]** and she said unto the men, I know that Jehovah hath given you the land, and that the fear of you is fallen upon us, and that all the inhabitants of the land melt away before you. **[2:10]** For we have heard how Jehovah dried up the water of the Red Sea before you, when ye came out of Egypt; and what ye did unto the two kings of the Amorites, that were beyond the Jordan, unto Sihon and to Og, whom ye utterly destroyed. **[2:11]** And as soon as we had heard it, our hearts did melt, neither did there remain any more spirit in any man, because of you: for Jehovah your God, he is God in heaven above, and on earth beneath. **[2:12]** Now therefore, I pray you, swear unto me by Jehovah, since I have dealt kindly with you, that ye also will deal kindly with my father's house, and give me a true token; **[2:13]** and that ye will save alive my father, and my mother, and my brethren, and my sisters, and all that they have, and will deliver our lives from death. **[2:14]** And the men said unto her, Our life for yours, if ye utter not this our business; and it shall be, when Jehovah giveth us the land, that we will deal kindly and truly with thee. **[2:15]** Then she let them down by a cord through the window: for her house was upon the side of the wall, and she dwelt upon the wall. **[2:16]** And she said unto them, Get you to the mountain, lest the pursuers light upon you; and hide yourselves there three days, until the pursuers be returned: and afterward may ye go your way. **[2:17]** And the men said unto her, We will be guiltless of this thine oath which thou hast made us to swear. **[2:18]** Behold, when we come into the land, thou shalt bind this line of scarlet thread in the window which thou didst let us down by: and thou shalt gather unto thee into the house thy father, and thy mother, and thy brethren, and all thy father's household. **[2:19]** And it shall be, that whosoever shall go out of the doors of thy house into the street, his blood shall be upon his head, and we shall be guiltless: and whosoever shall be with thee in the house, his blood shall be on our head, if any hand be upon him. **[2:20]** But if thou utter this our business, then we shall be guiltless of thine oath which thou hast made us to swear. **[2:21]** And she said, According unto your words, so be it. And she sent them away, and they departed: and she bound the scarlet line in the window. **[2:22]** And they went, and came unto the mountain, and abode there three days, until the pursuers were returned: and the pursuers sought them throughout all the way, but found them not. **[2:23]** Then the two men returned, and descended from the mountain, and passed over, and came to Joshua the son of Nun; and they told him all that had befallen them. **[2:24]** And they said unto Joshua, Truly Jehovah hath delivered into our hands all the land; and moreover all the inhabitants of the land do melt away before us. **[3:1]** And Joshua rose up early in the morning; and they removed from Shittim, and came to the Jordan, he and all the children of Israel; and they lodged there before they passed over. **[3:2]** And it came to pass after three days, that the officers went through the midst of the camp; **[3:3]** and they commanded the people, saying, When ye see the ark of the covenant of Jehovah your God, and the priests the Levites bearing it, then ye shall remove from your place, and go after it. **[3:4]** Yet there shall be a space between you and it, about two thousand cubits by measure: come not near unto it, that ye may know the way by which ye must go; for ye have not passed this way heretofore. **[3:5]** And Joshua said unto the people, Sanctify yourselves; for tomorrow Jehovah will do wonders among you. **[3:6]** And Joshua spake unto the priests, saying, Take up the ark of the covenant, and pass over before the people. And they took up the ark of the covenant, and went before the people. **[3:7]** And Jehovah said unto Joshua, This day will I begin to magnify thee in the sight of all Israel, that they may know that, as I was with Moses, so I will be with thee. **[3:8]** And thou shalt command the priests that bear the ark of the covenant, saying, When ye are come to the brink of the waters of the Jordan, ye shall stand still in the Jordan. **[3:9]** And Joshua said unto the children of Israel, Come hither, and hear the words of Jehovah your God. **[3:10]** And Joshua said, Hereby ye shall know that the living God is among you, and that he will without fail drive out from before you the Canaanite, and the Hittite, and the Hivite, and the Perizzite, and the Girgashite, and the Amorite, and the Jebusite. **[3:11]** Behold, the ark of the covenant of the Lord of all the earth passeth over before you into the Jordan. **[3:12]** Now therefore take you twelve men out of the tribes of Israel, for every tribe a man. **[3:13]** And it shall come to pass, when the soles of the feet of the priests that bear the ark of Jehovah, the Lord of all the earth, shall rest in the waters of the Jordan, that the waters of the Jordan shall be cut off, even the waters that come down from above; and they shall stand in one heap. **[3:14]** And it came to pass, when the people removed from their tents, to pass over the Jordan, the priests that bare the ark of the covenant being before the people; **[3:15]** and when they that bare the ark were come unto the Jordan, and the feet of the priests that bare the ark were dipped in the brink of the water (for the Jordan overfloweth all its banks all the time of harvest,) **[3:16]** that the waters which came down from above stood, and rose up in one heap, a great way off, at Adam, the city that is beside Zarethan; and those that went down toward the sea of the Arabah, even the Salt Sea, were wholly cut off: and the people passed over right against Jericho. **[3:17]** And the priests that bare the ark of the covenant of Jehovah stood firm on dry ground in the midst of the Jordan; and all Israel passed over on dry ground, until all the nation were passed clean over the Jordan. **[4:1]** And it came to pass, when all the nation were clean passed over the Jordan, that Jehovah spake unto Joshua, saying, **[4:2]** Take you twelve men out of the people, out of every tribe a man, **[4:3]** and command ye them, saying, Take you hence out of the midst of the Jordan, out of the place where the priests' feet stood firm, twelve stones, and carry them over with you, and lay them down in the lodging-place, where ye shall lodge this night. **[4:4]** Then Joshua called the twelve men, whom he had prepared of the children of Israel, out of every tribe a man: **[4:5]** and Joshua said unto them, Pass over before the ark of Jehovah your God into the midst of the Jordan, and take you up every man of you a stone upon his shoulder, according unto the number of the tribes of the children of Israel; **[4:6]** that this may be a sign among you, that, when your children ask in time to come, saying, What mean ye by these stones? **[4:7]** then ye shall say unto them, Because the waters of the Jordan were cut off before the ark of the covenant of Jehovah; when it passed over the Jordan, the waters of the Jordan were cut off: and these stones shall be for a memorial unto the children of Israel for ever. **[4:8]** And the children of Israel did so as Joshua commanded, and took up twelve stones out of the midst of the Jordan, as Jehovah spake unto Joshua, according to the number of the tribes of the children of Israel; and they carried them over with them unto the place where they lodged, and laid them down there. **[4:9]** And Joshua set up twelve stones in the midst of the Jordan, in the place where the feet of the priests that bare the ark of the covenant stood: and they are there unto this day. **[4:10]** For the priests that bare the ark stood in the midst of the Jordan, until everything was finished that Jehovah commanded Joshua to speak unto the people, according to all that Moses commanded Joshua: and the people hasted and passed over. **[4:11]** And it came to pass, when all the people were clean passed over, that the ark of Jehovah passed over, and the priests, in the presence of the people. **[4:12]** And the children of Reuben, and the children of Gad, and the half-tribe of Manasseh, passed over armed before the children of Israel, as Moses spake unto them: **[4:13]** about forty thousand ready armed for war passed over before Jehovah unto battle, to the plains of Jericho. **[4:14]** On that day Jehovah magnified Joshua in the sight of all Israel; and they feared him, as they feared Moses, all the days of his life. **[4:15]** And Jehovah spake unto Joshua, saying, **[4:16]** Command the priests that bear the ark of the testimony, that they come up out of the Jordan. **[4:17]** Joshua therefore commanded the priests, saying, Come ye up out of the Jordan. **[4:18]** And it came to pass, when the priests that bare the ark of the covenant of Jehovah were come up out of the midst of the Jordan, and the soles of the priests' feet were lifted up unto the dry ground, that the waters of the Jordan returned unto their place, and went over all its banks, as aforetime. **[4:19]** And the people came up out of the Jordan on the tenth day of the first month, and encamped in Gilgal, on the east border of Jericho. **[4:20]** And those twelve stones, which they took out of the Jordan, did Joshua set up in Gilgal. **[4:21]** And he spake unto the children of Israel, saying, When your children shall ask their fathers in time to come, saying, What mean these stones? **[4:22]** Then ye shall let your children know, saying, Israel came over this Jordan on dry land. **[4:23]** For Jehovah your God dried up the waters of the Jordan from before you, until ye were passed over, as Jehovah your God did to the Red Sea, which he dried up from before us, until we were passed over; **[4:24]** that all the peoples of the earth may know the hand of Jehovah, that it is mighty; that ye may fear Jehovah your God for ever. **[5:1]** And it came to pass, when all the kings of the Amorites, that were beyond the Jordan westward, and all the kings of the Canaanites, that were by the sea, heard how that Jehovah had dried up the waters of the Jordan from before the children of Israel, until we were passed over, that their heart melted, neither was there spirit in them any more, because of the children of Israel. **[5:2]** At that time Jehovah said unto Joshua, Make thee knives of flint, and circumcise again the children of Israel the second time. **[5:3]** And Joshua made him knives of lint, and circumcised the children of Israel at the hill of the foreskins. **[5:4]** And this is the cause why Joshua did circumcise: all the people that came forth out of Egypt, that were males, even all the men of war, died in the wilderness by the way, after they came forth out of Egypt. **[5:5]** For all the people that came out were circumcised; but all the people that were born in the wilderness by the way as they came forth out of Egypt, they had not circumcised. **[5:6]** For the children of Israel walked forty years in the wilderness, till all the nation, even the men of war that came forth out of Egypt, were consumed, because they hearkened not unto the voice of Jehovah: unto whom Jehovah sware that he would not let them see the land which Jehovah sware unto their fathers that he would give us, a land flowing with milk and honey. **[5:7]** And their children, whom he raised up in their stead, them did Joshua circumcise: for they were uncircumcised, because they had not circumcised them by the way. **[5:8]** And it came to pass, when they had done circumcising all the nation, that they abode in their places in the camp, till they were whole. **[5:9]** And Jehovah said unto Joshua, This day have I rolled away the reproach of Egypt from off you. Wherefore the name of that place was called Gilgal, unto this day. **[5:10]** And the children of Israel encamped in Gilgal; and they kept the passover on the fourteenth day of the month at even in the plains of Jericho. **[5:11]** And they did eat of the produce of the land on the morrow after the passover, unleavened cakes and parched grain, in the selfsame day. **[5:12]** And the manna ceased on the morrow, after they had eaten of the produce of the land; neither had the children of Israel manna any more; but they did eat of the fruit of the land of Canaan that year. **[5:13]** And it came to pass, when Joshua was by Jericho, that he lifted up his eyes and looked, and, behold, there stood a man over against him with his sword drawn in his hand: and Joshua went unto him, and said unto him, Art thou for us, or for our adversaries? **[5:14]** And he said, Nay; but `as' prince of the host of Jehovah am I now come. And Joshua fell on his face to the earth, and did worship, and said unto him, What saith my lord unto his servant? **[5:15]** And the prince of Jehovah's host said unto Joshua, Put off thy shoe from off thy foot; for the place whereon thou standest is holy. And Joshua did so. **[6:1]** Now Jericho was straitly shut up because of the children of Israel: none went out, and none came in. **[6:2]** And Jehovah said unto Joshua, See, I have given into thy hand Jericho, and the king thereof, and the mighty men of valor. **[6:3]** And ye shall compass the city, all the men of war, going about the city once. Thus shalt thou do six days. **[6:4]** And seven priests shall bear seven trumpets of rams' horns before the ark: and the seventh day ye shall compass the city seven times, and the priests shall blow the trumpets. **[6:5]** And it shall be, that, when they make a long blast with the ram's horn, and when ye hear the sound of the trumpet, all the people shall shout with a great shout; and the wall of the city shall fall down flat, and the people shall go up every man straight before him. **[6:6]** And Joshua the son of Nun called the priests, and said unto them, Take up the ark of the covenant, and let seven priests bear seven trumpets of rams' horns before the ark of Jehovah. **[6:7]** And they said unto the people, Pass on, and compass the city, and let the armed men pass on before the ark of Jehovah. **[6:8]** And it was so, that, when Joshua had spoken unto the people, the seven priests bearing the seven trumpets of rams' horns before Jehovah passed on, and blew the trumpets: and the ark of the covenant of Jehovah followed them. **[6:9]** And the armed men went before the priests that blew the trumpets, and the rearward went after the ark, `the priests' blowing the trumpets as they went. **[6:10]** And Joshua commanded the people, saying, Ye shall not shout, nor let your voice be heard, neither shall any word proceed out of your mouth, until the day I bid you shout; then shall ye shout. **[6:11]** So he caused the ark of Jehovah to compass the city, going about it once: and they came into the camp, and lodged in the camp. **[6:12]** And Joshua rose early in the morning, and the priests took up the ark of Jehovah. **[6:13]** And the seven priests bearing the seven trumpets of rams' horns before the ark of Jehovah went on continually, and blew the trumpets: and the armed men went before them; and the rearward came after the ark of Jehovah, `the priests' blowing the trumpets as they went. **[6:14]** And the second day they compassed the city once, and returned into the camp: so they did six days. **[6:15]** And it came to pass on the seventh day, that they rose early at the dawning of the day, and compassed the city after the same manner seven times: only on the day they compassed the city seven times. **[6:16]** And it came to pass at the seventh time, when the priests blew the trumpets, Joshua said unto the people, Shout; for Jehovah hath given you the city. **[6:17]** And the city shall be devoted, even it and all that is therein, to Jehovah: only Rahab the harlot shall live, she and all that are with her in the house, because she hid the messengers that we sent. **[6:18]** But as for you, only keep yourselves from the devoted thing, lest when ye have devoted it, ye take of the devoted thing; so would ye make the camp of Israel accursed, and trouble it. **[6:19]** But all the silver, and gold, and vessels of brass and iron, are holy unto Jehovah: they shall come into the treasury of Jehovah. **[6:20]** So the people shouted, and `the priests' blew the trumpets; and it came to pass, when the people heard the sound of the trumpet, that the people shouted with a great shout, and the wall fell down flat, so that the people went up into the city, every man straight before him, and they took the city. **[6:21]** And they utterly destroyed all that was in the city, both man and woman, both young and old, and ox, and sheep, and ass, with the edge of the sword. **[6:22]** And Joshua said unto the two men that had spied out the land, Go into the harlot's house, and bring out thence the woman, and all that she hath, as ye sware unto her. **[6:23]** And the young men the spies went in, and brought out Rahab, and her father, and her mother, and her brethren, and all that she had; all her kindred also they brought out; and they set them without the camp of Israel. **[6:24]** And they burnt the city with fire, and all that was therein; only the silver, and the gold, and the vessels of brass and of iron, they put into the treasury of the house of Jehovah. **[6:25]** But Rahab the harlot, and her father's household, and all that she had, did Joshua save alive; and she dwelt in the midst of Israel unto this day, because she hid the messengers, whom Joshua sent to spy out Jericho. **[6:26]** And Joshua charged them with an oath at that time, saying, Cursed be the man before Jehovah, that riseth up and buildeth this city Jericho: with the loss of his first-born shall he lay the foundation thereof, and with the loss of his youngest son shall he set up the gates of it. **[6:27]** So Jehovah was with Joshua; and his fame was in all the land. **[7:1]** But the children of Israel committed a trespass in the devoted thing; for Achan, the son of Carmi, the son of Zabdi, the son of Zerah, of the tribe of Judah, took of the devoted thing: and the anger of Jehovah was kindled against the children of Israel. **[7:2]** And Joshua sent men from Jericho to Ai, which is beside Beth-aven, on the east side of Beth-el, and spake unto them, saying, Go up and spy out the land. And the men went up and spied out Ai. **[7:3]** And they returned to Joshua, and said unto him, Let not all the people go up; but let about two or three thousand men go up and smite Ai; make not all the people to toil thither; for they are but few. **[7:4]** So there went up thither of the people about three thousand men: and they fled before the men of Ai. **[7:5]** And the men of Ai smote of them about thirty and six men; and they chased them `from' before the gate even unto Shebarim, and smote them at the descent; and the hearts of the people melted, and became as water. **[7:6]** And Joshua rent his clothes, and fell to the earth upon his face before the ark of Jehovah until the evening, he and the elders of Israel; and they put dust upon their heads. **[7:7]** And Joshua said, Alas, O Lord Jehovah, wherefore hast thou at all brought this people over the Jordan, to deliver us into the hand of the Amorites, to cause us to perish? would that we had been content and dwelt beyond the Jordan! **[7:8]** Oh, Lord, what shall I say, after that Israel hath turned their backs before their enemies! **[7:9]** For the Canaanites and all the inhabitants of the land will hear of it, and will compass us round, and cut off our name from the earth: and what wilt thou do for thy great name? **[7:10]** And Jehovah said unto Joshua, Get thee up; wherefore art thou thus fallen upon thy face? **[7:11]** Israel hath sinned; yea, they have even transgressed my covenant which I commanded them: yea, they have even taken of the devoted thing, and have also stolen, and dissembled also; and they have even put it among their own stuff. **[7:12]** Therefore the children of Israel cannot stand before their enemies; they turn their backs before their enemies, because they are become accursed: I will not be with you any more, except ye destroy the devoted thing from among you. **[7:13]** Up, sanctify the people, and say, Sanctify yourselves against tomorrow: for thus saith Jehovah, the God of Israel, There is a devoted thing in the midst of thee, O Israel; thou canst not stand before thine enemies, until ye take away the devoted thing from among you. **[7:14]** In the morning therefore ye shall be brought near by your tribes: and it shall be, that the tribe which Jehovah taketh shall come near by families; and the family which Jehovah shall take shall come near by households; and the household which Jehovah shall take shall come near man by man. **[7:15]** And it shall be, that he that is taken with the devoted thing shall be burnt with fire, he and all that he hath; because he hath transgressed the covenant of Jehovah, and because he hath wrought folly in Israel. **[7:16]** So Joshua rose up early in the morning, and brought Israel near by their tribes; and the tribe of Judah was taken: **[7:17]** and he brought near the family of Judah; and he took the family of the Zerahites: and he brought near the family of the Zerahites man by man; and Zabdi was taken: **[7:18]** and he brought near his household man by man; and Achan, the son of Carmi, the son of Zabdi, the son of Zerah, of the tribe of Judah, was taken. **[7:19]** And Joshua said unto Achan, My son, give, I pray thee, glory to Jehovah, the God of Israel, and make confession unto him; and tell me now what thou hast done; hide it not from me. **[7:20]** And Achan answered Joshua, and said, Of a truth I have sinned against Jehovah, the God of Israel, and thus and thus have I done: **[7:21]** when I saw among the spoil a goodly Babylonish mantle, and two hundred shekels of silver, and a wedge of gold of fifty shekels weight, then I coveted them, and took them; and, behold, they are hid in the earth in the midst of my tent, and the silver under it. **[7:22]** So Joshua sent messengers, and they ran unto the tent; and, behold, it was hid in his tent, and the silver under it. **[7:23]** And they took them from the midst of the tent, and brought them unto Joshua, and unto all the children of Israel; and they laid them down before Jehovah. **[7:24]** And Joshua, and all Israel with him, took Achan the son of Zerah, and the silver, and the mantle, and the wedge of gold, and his sons, and his daughters, and his oxen, and his asses, and his sheep, and his tent, and all that he had: and they brought them up unto the valley of Achor. **[7:25]** And Joshua said, Why hast thou troubled us? Jehovah shall trouble thee this day. And all Israel stoned him with stones; and they burned them with fire, and stoned them with stones. **[7:26]** And they raised over him a great heap of stones, unto this day; and Jehovah turned from the fierceness of his anger. Wherefore the name of that place was called, The valley of Achor, unto this day. **[8:1]** And Jehovah said unto Joshua, Fear not, neither be thou dismayed: take all the people of war with thee, and arise, go up to Ai; see, I have given into thy hand the king of Ai, and his people, and his city, and his land; **[8:2]** And thou shalt do to Ai and her king as thou didst unto Jericho and her king: only the spoil thereof, and the cattle thereof, shall ye take for a prey unto yourselves: set thee an ambush for the city behind it. **[8:3]** So Joshua arose, and all the people of war, to go up to Ai: and Joshua chose out thirty thousand men, the mighty men of valor, and sent them forth by night. **[8:4]** And he commanded them, saying, Behold, ye shall lie in ambush against the city, behind the city; go not very far from the city, but be ye all ready: **[8:5]** and I, and all the people that are with me, will approach unto the city. And it shall come to pass, when they come out against us, as at the first, that we will flee before them; **[8:6]** and they will come out after us, till we have drawn them away from the city; for they will say, They flee before us, as at the first: so we will flee before them; **[8:7]** and ye shall rise up from the ambush, and take possession of the city: for Jehovah your God will deliver it into your hand. **[8:8]** And it shall be, when ye have seized upon the city, that ye shall set the city on fire; according to the word of Jehovah shall ye do: see, I have commanded you. **[8:9]** And Joshua sent them forth; and they went to the ambushment, and abode between Beth-el and Ai, on the west side of Ai: but Joshua lodged that night among the people. **[8:10]** And Joshua arose up early in the morning, and mustered the people, and went up, he and the elders of Israel, before the people to Ai. **[8:11]** And all the people, `even' the `men of' war that were with him, went up, and drew nigh, and came before the city, and encamped on the north side of Ai: now there was a valley between him and Ai. **[8:12]** And he took about five thousand men, and set them in ambush between Beth-el and Ai, on the west side of the city. **[8:13]** So they set the people, even all the host that was on the north of the city, and their liers-in-wait that were on the west of the city; and Joshua went that night into the midst of the valley. **[8:14]** And it came to pass, when the king of Ai saw it, that they hasted and rose up early, and the men of the city went out against Israel to battle, he and all his people, at the time appointed, before the Arabah; but he knew not that there was an ambush against him behind the city. **[8:15]** And Joshua and all Israel made as if they were beaten before them, and fled by the way of the wilderness. **[8:16]** And all the people that were in the city were called together to pursue after them: and they pursued after Joshua, and were drawn away from the city. **[8:17]** And there was not a man left in Ai or Beth-el, that went not out after Israel: and they left the city open, and pursued after Israel. **[8:18]** And Jehovah said unto Joshua, Stretch out the javelin that is in thy hand toward Ai; for I will give it into thy hand. And Joshua stretched out the javelin that was in his hand toward the city. **[8:19]** And the ambush arose quickly out of their place, and they ran as soon as he had stretched out his hand, and entered into the city, and took it; and they hasted and set the city on fire. **[8:20]** And when the men of Ai looked behind them, they saw, and, behold, the smoke of the city ascended up to heaven, and they had no power to flee this way or that way: and the people that fled to the wilderness turned back upon the pursuers. **[8:21]** And when Joshua and all Israel saw that the ambush had taken the city, and that the smoke of the city ascended, then they turned again, and slew the men of Ai. **[8:22]** And the others came forth out of the city against them; so they were in the midst of Israel, some on this side, and some on that side: and they smote them, so that they let none of them remain or escape. **[8:23]** And the king of Ai they took alive, and brought him to Joshua. **[8:24]** And it came to pass, when Israel had made an end of slaying all the inhabitants of Ai in the field, in the wilderness wherein they pursued them, and they were all fallen by the edge of the sword, until they were consumed, that all Israel returned unto Ai, and smote it with the edge of the sword. **[8:25]** And all that fell that day, both of men and women, were twelve thousand, even all the men of Ai. **[8:26]** For Joshua drew not back his hand, wherewith he stretched out the javelin, until he had utterly destroyed all the inhabitants of Ai. **[8:27]** Only the cattle and the spoil of that city Israel took for prey unto themselves, according unto the word of Jehovah which he commanded Joshua. **[8:28]** So Joshua burnt Ai, and made it a heap for ever, even a desolation, unto this day. **[8:29]** And the king of Ai he hanged on a tree until the eventide: and at the going down of the sun Joshua commanded, and they took his body down from the tree, and cast it at the entrance of the gate of the city, and raised thereon a great heap of stones, unto this day. **[8:30]** Then Joshua built an altar unto Jehovah, the God of Israel, in mount Ebal, **[8:31]** as Moses the servant of Jehovah commanded the children of Israel, as it is written in the book of the law of Moses, an altar of unhewn stones, upon which no man had lifted up any iron: and they offered thereon burnt-offerings unto Jehovah, and sacrificed peace-offerings. **[8:32]** And he wrote there upon the stones a copy of the law of Moses, which he wrote, in the presence of the children of Israel. **[8:33]** And all Israel, and their elders and officers, and their judges, stood on this side of the ark and on that side before the priests the Levites, that bare the ark of the covenant of Jehovah, as well the sojourner as the homeborn; half of them in front of mount Gerizim, and half of them in front of mount Ebal; as Moses the servant of Jehovah had commanded at the first, that they should bless the people of Israel. **[8:34]** And afterward he read all the words of the law, the blessing and the curse, according to all that is written in the book of the law. **[8:35]** There was not a word of all that Moses commanded, which Joshua read not before all the assembly of Israel, and the women, and the little ones, and the sojourners that were among them. **[9:1]** And it came to pass, when all the kings that were beyond the Jordan, in the hill-country, and in the lowland, and on all the shore of the great sea in front of Lebanon, the Hittite, and the Amorite, the Canaanite, the Perizzite, the Hivite, and the Jebusite, heard thereof; **[9:2]** that they gathered themselves together, to fight with Joshua and with Israel, with one accord. **[9:3]** But when the inhabitants of Gibeon heard what Joshua had done unto Jericho and to Ai, **[9:4]** they also did work wilily, and went and made as if they had been ambassadors, and took old sacks upon their asses, and wine-skins, old and rent and bound up, **[9:5]** and old and patched shoes upon their feet, and old garments upon them; and all the bread of their provision was dry and was become mouldy. **[9:6]** And they went to Joshua unto the camp at Gilgal, and said unto him, and to the men of Israel, We are come from a far country: now therefore make ye a covenant with us. **[9:7]** And the men of Israel said unto the Hivites, Peradventure ye dwell among us; and how shall we make a covenant with you? **[9:8]** And they said unto Joshua, We are thy servants. And Joshua said unto them, Who are ye? and from whence come ye? **[9:9]** And they said unto him, From a very far country thy servants are come because of the name of Jehovah thy God: for we have heard the fame of him, and all that he did in Egypt, **[9:10]** and all that he did to the two kings of the Amorites, that were beyond the Jordan, to Sihon king of Heshbon, and to Og king of Bashan, who was at Ashtaroth. **[9:11]** And our elders and all the inhabitants of our country spake to us, saying, Take provision in your hand for the journey, and go to meet them, and say unto them, We are your servants: and now make ye a covenant with us. **[9:12]** This our bread we took hot for our provision out of our houses on the day we came forth to go unto you; but now, behold, it is dry, and is become mouldy: **[9:13]** and these wine-skins, which we filled, were new; and, behold, they are rent: and these our garments and our shoes are become old by reason of the very long journey. **[9:14]** And the men took of their provision, and asked not counsel at the mouth of Jehovah. **[9:15]** And Joshua made peace with them, and made a covenant with them, to let them live: and the princes of the congregation sware unto them. **[9:16]** And it came to pass at the end of three days after they had made a covenant with them, that they heard that they were their neighbors, and that they dwelt among them. **[9:17]** And the children of Israel journeyed, and came unto their cities on the third day. Now their cities were Gibeon, and Chephirah, and Beeroth, and Kiriath-jearim. **[9:18]** And the children of Israel smote them not, because the princes of the congregation had sworn unto them by Jehovah, the God of Israel. And all the congregation murmured against the princes. **[9:19]** But all the princes said unto all the congregation, We have sworn unto them by Jehovah, the God of Israel: now therefore we may not touch them. **[9:20]** This we will do to them, and let them live; lest wrath be upon us, because of the oath which we sware unto them. **[9:21]** And the princes said unto them, Let them live: so they became hewers of wood and drawers of water unto all the congregation, as the princes had spoken unto them. **[9:22]** And Joshua called for them, and he spake unto them, saying, Wherefore have ye beguiled us, saying, We are very far from you; when ye dwell among us? **[9:23]** Now therefore ye are cursed, and there shall never fail to be of you bondmen, both hewers of wood and drawers of water for the house of my God. **[9:24]** And they answered Joshua, and said, Because it was certainly told thy servants, how that Jehovah thy God commanded his servant Moses to give you all the land, and to destroy all the inhabitants of the land from before you; therefore we were sore afraid for our lives because of you, and have done this thing. **[9:25]** And now, behold, we are in thy hand: as it seemeth good and right unto thee to do unto us, do. **[9:26]** And so did he unto them, and delivered them out of the hand of the children of Israel, that they slew them not. **[9:27]** And Joshua made them that day hewers of wood and drawers of water for the congregation, and for the altar of Jehovah, unto this day, in the place which he should choose. **[10:1]** Now it came to pass, when Adoni-zedek king of Jerusalem heard how Joshua had taken Ai, and had utterly destroyed it; as he had done to Jericho and her king, so he had done to Ai and her king; and how the inhabitants of Gibeon had made peace with Israel, and were among them; **[10:2]** that they feared greatly, because Gibeon was a great city, as one of the royal cities, and because it was greater than Ai, and all the men thereof were mighty. **[10:3]** Wherefore Adoni-zedek king of Jerusalem sent unto Hoham king of Hebron, and unto Piram king of Jarmuth, and unto Japhia king of Lachish, and unto Debir king of Eglon, saying, **[10:4]** Come up unto me, and help me, and let us smite Gibeon; for it hath made peace with Joshua and with the children of Israel. **[10:5]** Therefore the five kings of the Amorites, the king of Jerusalem, the king of Hebron, the king of Jarmuth, the king of Lachish, the king of Eglon, gathered themselves together, and went up, they and all their hosts, and encamped against Gibeon, and made war against it. **[10:6]** And the men of Gibeon sent unto Joshua to the camp to Gilgal, saying, Slack not thy hand from thy servants; come up to us quickly, and save us, and help us: for all the kings of the Amorites that dwell in the hill-country are gathered together against us. **[10:7]** So Joshua went up from Gilgal, he, and all the people of war with him, and all the mighty men of valor. **[10:8]** And Jehovah said unto Joshua, Fear them not: for I have delivered them into thy hands; there shall not a man of them stand before thee. **[10:9]** Joshua therefore came upon them suddenly; `for' he went up from Gilgal all the night. **[10:10]** And Jehovah discomfited them before Israel, and he slew them with a great slaughter at Gibeon, and chased them by the way of the ascent of Beth-horon, and smote them to Azekah, and unto Makkedah. **[10:11]** And it came to pass, as they fled from before Israel, while they were at the descent of Beth-horon, that Jehovah cast down great stones from heaven upon them unto Azekah, and they died: they were more who died with the hailstones than they whom the children of Israel slew with the sword. **[10:12]** Then spake Joshua to Jehovah in the day when Jehovah delivered up the Amorites before the children of Israel; and he said in the sight of Israel, Sun, stand thou still upon Gibeon; And thou, Moon, in the valley of Aijalon. **[10:13]** And the sun stood still, and the moon stayed, Until the nation had avenged themselves of their enemies. Is not this written in the book of Jashar? And the sun stayed in the midst of heaven, and hasted not to go down about a whole day. **[10:14]** And there was no day like that before it or after it, that Jehovah hearkened unto the voice of a man: for Jehovah fought for Israel. **[10:15]** And Joshua returned, and all Israel with him, unto the camp to Gilgal. **[10:16]** And these five kings fled, and hid themselves in the cave at Makkedah. **[10:17]** And it was told Joshua, saying, The five kings are found, hidden in the cave at Makkedah. **[10:18]** And Joshua said, Roll great stones unto the mouth of the cave, and set men by it to keep them: **[10:19]** but stay not ye; pursue after your enemies, and smite the hindmost of them; suffer them not to enter into their cities: for Jehovah your God hath delivered them into your hand. **[10:20]** And it came to pass, when Joshua and the children of Israel had made an end of slaying them with a very great slaughter, till they were consumed, and the remnant which remained of them had entered into the fortified cities, **[10:21]** that all the people returned to the camp to Joshua at Makkedah in peace: none moved his tongue against any of the children of Israel. **[10:22]** Then said Joshua, Open the mouth of the cave, and bring forth those five kings unto me out of the cave. **[10:23]** And they did so, and brought forth those five kings unto him out of the cave, the king of Jerusalem, the king of Hebron, the king of Jarmuth, the king of Lachish, the king of Eglon. **[10:24]** And it came to pass, when they brought forth those kings unto Joshua, that Joshua called for all the men of Israel, and said unto the chiefs of the men of war that went with him, Come near, put your feet upon the necks of these kings. And they came near, and put their feet upon the necks of them. **[10:25]** And Joshua said unto them, Fear not, nor be dismayed; be strong and of good courage: for thus shall Jehovah do to all your enemies against whom ye fight. **[10:26]** And afterward Joshua smote them, and put them to death, and hanged them on five trees: and they were hanging upon the trees until the evening. **[10:27]** And it came to pass at the time of the going down of the sun, that Joshua commanded, and they took them down off the trees, and cast them into the cave wherein they had hidden themselves, and laid great stones on the mouth of the cave, unto this very day. **[10:28]** And Joshua took Makkedah on that day, and smote it with the edge of the sword, and the king thereof: he utterly destroyed them and all the souls that were therein; he left none remaining; and he did to the king of Makkedah as he had done unto the king of Jericho. **[10:29]** And Joshua passed from Makkedah, and all Israel with him, unto Libnah, and fought against Libnah: **[10:30]** and Jehovah delivered it also, and the king thereof, into the hand of Israel; and he smote it with the edge of the sword, and all the souls that were therein; he left none remaining in it; and he did unto the king thereof as he had done unto the king of Jericho. **[10:31]** And Joshua passed from Libnah, and all Israel with him, unto Lachish, and encamped against it, and fought against it: **[10:32]** and Jehovah delivered Lachish into the hand of Israel; and he took it on the second day, and smote it with the edge of the sword, and all the souls that were therein, according to all that he had done to Libnah. **[10:33]** Then Horam king of Gezer came up to help Lachish; and Joshua smote him and his people, until he had left him none remaining. **[10:34]** And Joshua passed from Lachish, and all Israel with him, unto Eglon; and they encamped against it, and fought against it; **[10:35]** and they took it on that day, and smote it with the edge of the sword; and all the souls that were therein he utterly destroyed that day, according to all that he had done to Lachish. **[10:36]** And Joshua went up from Eglon, and all Israel with him, unto Hebron; and they fought against it: **[10:37]** and they took it, and smote it with the edge of the sword, and the king thereof, and all the cities thereof, and all the souls that were therein; he left none remaining, according to all that he had done to Eglon; but he utterly destroyed it, and all the souls that were therein. **[10:38]** And Joshua returned, and all Israel with him, to Debir, and fought against it: **[10:39]** and he took it, and the king thereof, and all the cities thereof; and they smote them with the edge of the sword, and utterly destroyed all the souls that were therein; he left none remaining: as he had done to Hebron, so he did to Debir, and to the king thereof; as he had done also to Libnah, and to the king thereof. **[10:40]** So Joshua smote all the land, the hill-country, and the South, and the lowland, and the slopes, and all their kings: he left none remaining, but he utterly destroyed all that breathed, as Jehovah, the God of Israel, commanded. **[10:41]** And Joshua smote them from Kadesh-barnea even unto Gaza, and all the country of Goshen, even unto Gibeon. **[10:42]** And all these kings and their land did Joshua take at one time, because Jehovah, the God of Israel, fought for Israel. **[10:43]** And Joshua returned, and all Israel with him, unto the camp to Gilgal. **[11:1]** And it came to pass, when Jabin king of Hazor heard thereof, that he sent to Jobab king of Madon, and to the king of Shimron, and to the king of Achshaph, **[11:2]** and to the kings that were on the north, in the hill-country, and in the Arabah south of Chinneroth, and in the lowland, and in the heights of Dor on the west, **[11:3]** to the Canaanite on the east and on the west, and the Amorite, and the Hittite, and the Perizzite, and the Jebusite in the hill-country, and the Hivite under Hermon in the land of Mizpah. **[11:4]** And they went out, they and all their hosts with them, much people, even as the sand that is upon the sea-shore in multitude, with horses and chariots very many. **[11:5]** And all these kings met together; and they came and encamped together at the waters of Merom, to fight with Israel. **[11:6]** And Jehovah said unto Joshua, Be not afraid because of them; for to-morrow at this time will I deliver them up all slain before Israel: thou shalt hock their horses, and burn their chariots with fire. **[11:7]** So Joshua came, and all the people of war with him, against them by the waters of Merom suddenly, and fell upon them. **[11:8]** And Jehovah delivered them into the hand of Israel, and they smote them, and chased them unto great Sidon, and unto Misrephoth-maim, and unto the valley of Mizpeh eastward; and they smote them, until they left them none remaining. **[11:9]** And Joshua did unto them as Jehovah bade him: he hocked their horses, and burnt their chariots with fire. **[11:10]** And Joshua turned back at that time, and took Hazor, and smote the king thereof with the sword: for Hazor beforetime was the head of all those kingdoms. **[11:11]** And they smote all the souls that were therein with the edge of the sword, utterly destroying them; there was none left that breathed: and he burnt Hazor with fire. **[11:12]** And all the cities of those kings, and all the kings of them, did Joshua take, and he smote them with the edge of the sword, and utterly destroyed them; as Moses the servant of Jehovah commanded. **[11:13]** But as for the cities that stood on their mounds, Israel burned none of them, save Hazor only; that did Joshua burn. **[11:14]** And all the spoil of these cities, and the cattle, the children of Israel took for a prey unto themselves; but every man they smote with the edge of the sword, until they had destroyed them, neither left they any that breathed. **[11:15]** As Jehovah commanded Moses his servant, so did Moses command Joshua: and so did Joshua; he left nothing undone of all that Jehovah commanded Moses. **[11:16]** So Joshua took all that land, the hill-country, and all the South, and all the land of Goshen, and the lowland, and the Arabah, and the hill-country of Israel, and the lowland of the same; **[11:17]** from mount Halak, that goeth up to Seir, even unto Baal-gad in the valley of Lebanon under mount Hermon: and all their kings he took, and smote them, and put them to death. **[11:18]** Joshua made war a long time with all those kings. **[11:19]** There was not a city that made peace with the children of Israel, save the Hivites the inhabitants of Gibeon: they took all in battle. **[11:20]** For it was of Jehovah to harden their hearts, to come against Israel in battle, that he might utterly destroy them, that they might have no favor, but that he might destroy them, as Jehovah commanded Moses. **[11:21]** And Joshua came at that time, and cut off the Anakim from the hill-country, from Hebron, from Debir, from Anab, and from all the hill-country of Judah, and from all the hill-country of Israel: Joshua utterly destroyed them with their cities. **[11:22]** There was none of the Anakim left in the land of the children of Israel: only in Gaza, in Gath, and in Ashdod, did some remain. **[11:23]** So Joshua took the whole land, according to all that Jehovah spake unto Moses; and Joshua gave it for an inheritance unto Israel according to their divisions by their tribes. And the land had rest from war. **[12:1]** Now these are the kings of the land, whom the children of Israel smote, and possessed their land beyond the Jordan toward the sunrising, from the valley of the Arnon unto mount Hermon, and all the Arabah eastward: **[12:2]** Sihon king of the Amorites, who dwelt in Heshbon, and ruled from Aroer, which is on the edge of the valley of the Arnon, and `the city that is in' the middle of the valley, and half Gilead, even unto the river Jabbok, the border of the children of Ammon; **[12:3]** and the Arabah unto the sea of Chinneroth, eastward, and unto the sea of the Arabah, even the Salt Sea, eastward, the way to Beth-jeshimoth; and on the south, under the slopes of Pisgah: **[12:4]** and the border of Og king of Bashan, of the remnant of the Rephaim, who dwelt at Ashtaroth and at Edrei, **[12:5]** and ruled in mount Hermon, and in Salecah, and in all Bashan, unto the border of the Geshurites and the Maacathites, and half Gilead, the border of Sihon king of Heshbon. **[12:6]** Moses the servant of Jehovah and the children of Israel smote them: and Moses the servant of Jehovah gave it for a possession unto the Reubenites, and the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh. **[12:7]** And these are the kings of the land whom Joshua and the children of Israel smote beyond the Jordan westward, from Baal-gad in the valley of Lebanon even unto mount Halak, that goeth up to Seir; and Joshua gave it unto the tribes of Israel for a possession according to their divisions; **[12:8]** in the hill-country, and in the lowland, and in the Arabah, and in the slopes, and in the wilderness, and in the South; the Hittite, the Amorite, and the Canaanite, the Perizzite, the Hivite, and the Jebusite: **[12:9]** the king of Jericho, one; the king of Ai, which is beside Bethel, one; **[12:10]** the king of Jerusalem, one; the king of Hebron, one; **[12:11]** the king of Jarmuth, one; the king of Lachish, one; **[12:12]** the king of Eglon, one; the king of Gezer, one; **[12:13]** the king of Debir, one; the king of Geder, one; **[12:14]** the king of Hormah, one; the king of Arad, one; **[12:15]** the king of Libnah, one; the king of Adullam, one; **[12:16]** the king of Makkedah, one; the king of Bethel, one; **[12:17]** the king of Tappuah, one; the king of Hepher, one; **[12:18]** the king of Aphek, one; the king of Lassharon, one; **[12:19]** the king of Madon, one; the king of Hazor, one; **[12:20]** the king of Shimron-meron, one; the king of Achshaph, one; **[12:21]** the king of Taanach, one; the king of Megiddo, one; **[12:22]** the king of Kedesh, one; the king of Jokneam in Carmel, one; **[12:23]** the king of Dor in the height of Dor, one; the king of Goiim in Gilgal, one; **[12:24]** the king of Tirzah, one: all the kings thirty and one. **[13:1]** Now Joshua was old and well stricken in years; and Jehovah said unto him, Thou art old and well stricken in years, and there remaineth yet very much land to be possessed. **[13:2]** This is the land that yet remaineth: all the regions of the Philistines, and all the Geshurites; **[13:3]** from the Shihor, which is before Egypt, even unto the border of Ekron northward, `which' is reckoned to the Canaanites; the five lords of the Philistines; the Gazites, and the Ashdodites, the Ashkelonites, the Gittites, and the Ekronites; also the Avvim, **[13:4]** on the south; all the land of the Canaanites, and Mearah that belongeth to the Sidonians, unto Aphek, to the border of the Amorites; **[13:5]** and the land of the Gebalites, and all Lebanon, toward the sunrising, from Baal-gad under mount Hermon unto the entrance of Hamath; **[13:6]** all the inhabitants of the hill-country from Lebanon unto Misrephoth-maim, even all the Sidonians; them will I drive out from before the children of Israel: only allot thou it unto Israel for an inheritance, as I have commanded thee. **[13:7]** Now therefore divide this land for an inheritance unto the nine tribes, and the half-tribe of Manasseh. **[13:8]** With him the Reubenites and the Gadites received their inheritance, which Moses gave them, beyond the Jordan eastward, even as Moses the servant of Jehovah gave them: **[13:9]** from Aroer, that is on the edge of the valley of the Arnon, and the city that is in the middle of the valley, and all the plain of Medeba unto Dibon; **[13:10]** and all the cities of Sihon king of the Amorites, who reigned in Heshbon, unto the border of the children of Ammon; **[13:11]** and Gilead, and the border of the Geshurites and Maacathites, and all mount Hermon, and all Bashan unto Salecah; **[13:12]** all the kingdom of Og in Bashan, who reigned in Ashtaroth and in Edrei (the same was left of the remnant of the Rephaim); for these did Moses smite, and drove them out. **[13:13]** Nevertheless the children of Israel drove not out the Geshurites, nor the Maacathites: but Geshur and Maacath dwell in the midst of Israel unto this day. **[13:14]** Only unto the tribe of Levi he gave no inheritance; the offerings of Jehovah, the God of Israel, made by fire are his inheritance, as he spake unto him. **[13:15]** And Moses gave unto the tribe of the children of Reuben according to their families. **[13:16]** And their border was from Aroer, that is on the edge of the valley of the Arnon, and the city that is in the middle of the valley, and all the plain by Medeba; **[13:17]** Heshbon, and all its cities that are in the plain; Dibon, and Bamoth-baal, and Beth-baal-meon, **[13:18]** and Jahaz, and Kedemoth, and Mephaath, **[13:19]** and Kiriathaim, and Sibmah, and Zereth-shahar in the mount of the valley, **[13:20]** and Beth-peor, and the slopes of Pisgah, and Beth-jeshimoth, **[13:21]** and all the cities of the plain, and all the kingdom of Sihon king of the Amorites, who reigned in Heshbon, whom Moses smote with the chiefs of Midian, Evi, and Rekem, and Zur, and Hur, and Reba, the princes of Sihon, that dwelt in the land. **[13:22]** Balaam also the son of Beor, the soothsayer, did the children of Israel slay with the sword among the rest of their slain. **[13:23]** And the border of the children of Reuben was the Jordan, and the border `thereof'. This was the inheritance of the children of Reuben according to their families, the cities and the villages thereof. **[13:24]** And Moses gave unto the tribe of Gad, unto the children of Gad, according to their families. **[13:25]** And their border was Jazer, and all the cities of Gilead, and half the land of the children of Ammon, unto Aroer that is before Rabbah; **[13:26]** and from Heshbon unto Ramath-mizpeh, and Betonim; and from Mahanaim unto the border of Debir; **[13:27]** and in the valley, Beth-haram, and Beth-nimrah, and Succoth, and Zaphon, the rest of the kingdom of Sihon king of Heshbon, the Jordan and the border `thereof', unto the uttermost part of the sea of Chinnereth beyond the Jordan eastward. **[13:28]** This is the inheritance of the children of Gad according to their families, the cities and the villages thereof. **[13:29]** And Moses gave `inheritance' unto the half-tribe of Manasseh: and it was for the half-tribe of the children of Manasseh according to their families. **[13:30]** And their border was from Mahanaim, all Bashan, all the kingdom of Og king of Bashan, and all the towns of Jair, which are in Bashan, threescore cities: **[13:31]** and half Gilead, and Ashtaroth, and Edrei, the cities of the kingdom of Og in Bashan, were for the children of Machir the son of Manasseh, even for the half of the children of Machir according to their families. **[13:32]** These are the inheritances which Moses distributed in the plains of Moab, beyond the Jordan at Jericho, eastward. **[13:33]** But unto the tribe of Levi Moses gave no inheritance: Jehovah, the God of Israel, is their inheritance, as he spake unto them. **[14:1]** And these are the inheritances which the children of Israel took in the land of Canaan, which Eleazar the priest, and Joshua the son of Nun, and the heads of the fathers' `houses' of the tribes of the children of Israel, distributed unto them, **[14:2]** by the lot of their inheritance, as Jehovah commanded by Moses, for the nine tribes, and for the half-tribe. **[14:3]** For Moses had given the inheritance of the two tribes and the half-tribe beyond the Jordan: but unto the Levites he gave no inheritance among them. **[14:4]** For the children of Joseph were two tribes, Manasseh and Ephraim: and they gave no portion unto the Levites in the land, save cities to dwell in, with the suburbs thereof for their cattle and for their substance. **[14:5]** As Jehovah commanded Moses, so the children of Israel did; and they divided the land. **[14:6]** Then the children of Judah drew nigh unto Joshua in Gilgal: and Caleb the son of Jephunneh the Kenizzite said unto him, Thou knowest the thing that Jehovah spake unto Moses the man of God concerning me and concerning thee in Kadesh-barnea. **[14:7]** Forty years old was I when Moses the servant of Jehovah sent me from Kadesh-barnea to spy out the land; and I brought him word again as it was in my heart. **[14:8]** Nevertheless my brethren that went up with me made the heart of the people melt; but I wholly followed Jehovah my God. **[14:9]** And Moses sware on that day, saying, Surely the land whereon thy foot hath trodden shall be an inheritance to thee and to thy children for ever, because thou hast wholly followed Jehovah my God. **[14:10]** And now, behold, Jehovah hath kept me alive, as he spake, these forty and five years, from the time that Jehovah spake this word unto Moses, while Israel walked in the wilderness: and now, lo, I am this day fourscore and five years old. **[14:11]** As yet I am as strong this day as I as in the day that Moses sent me: as my strength was then, even so is my strength now, for war, and to go out and to come in. **[14:12]** Now therefore give me this hill-country, whereof Jehovah spake in that day; for thou heardest in that day how the Anakim were there, and cities great and fortified: it may be that Jehovah will be with me, and I shall drive them out, as Jehovah spake. **[14:13]** And Joshua blessed him; and he gave Hebron unto Caleb the son of Jephunneh for an inheritance. **[14:14]** Therefore Hebron became the inheritance of Caleb the son of Jephunneh the Kenizzite unto this day; because that he wholly followed Jehovah, the God of Israel. **[14:15]** Now the name of Hebron beforetime was Kiriath-arba; `which Arba was' the greatest man among the Anakim. And the land had rest from war. **[15:1]** And the lot for the tribe of the children of Judah according to their families was unto the border of Edom, even to the wilderness of Zin southward, at the uttermost part of the south. **[15:2]** And their south border was from the uttermost part of the Salt Sea, from the bay that looketh southward; **[15:3]** and it went out southward of the ascent of Akrabbim, and passed along to Zin, and went up by the south of Kadesh-barnea, and passed along by Hezron, and went up to Addar, and turned about to Karka; **[15:4]** and it passed along to Azmon, and went out at the brook of Egypt; and the goings out of the border were at the sea: this shall be your south border. **[15:5]** And the east border was the Salt Sea, even unto the end of the Jordan. And the border of the north quarter was from the bay of the sea at the end of the Jordan; **[15:6]** and the border went up to Beth-hoglah, and passed along by the north of Beth-arabah; and the border went up to the stone of Bohan the son of Reuben; **[15:7]** and the border went up to Debir from the valley of Achor, and so northward, looking toward Gilgal, that is over against the ascent of Adummim, which is on the south side of the river; and the border passed along to the waters of En-shemesh, and the goings out thereof were at En-rogel; **[15:8]** and the border went up by the valley of the son of Hinnom unto the side of the Jebusite southward (the same is Jerusalem); and the border went up to the top of the mountain that lieth before the valley of Hinnom westward, which is at the uttermost part of the vale of Rephaim northward; **[15:9]** and the border extended from the top of the mountain unto the fountain of the waters of Nephtoah, and went out to the cities of mount Ephron; and the border extended to Baalah (the same is Kiriath-jearim); **[15:10]** and the border turned about from Baalah westward unto mount Seir, and passed along unto the side of mount Jearim on the north (the same is Chesalon), and went down to Beth-shemesh, and passed along by Timnah; **[15:11]** and the border went out unto the side of Ekron northward; and the border extended to Shikkeron, and passed along to mount Baalah, and went out at Jabneel; and the goings out of the border were at the sea. **[15:12]** And the west border was to the great sea, and the border `thereof'. This is the border of the children of Judah round about according to their families. **[15:13]** And unto Caleb the son of Jephunneh he gave a portion among the children of Judah, according to the commandment of Jehovah to Joshua, even Kiriath-arba, `which Arba was' the father of Anak (the same is Hebron). **[15:14]** And Caleb drove out thence the three sons of Anak: Sheshai, and Ahiman, and Talmai, the children of Anak. **[15:15]** And he went up thence against the inhabitants of Debir: now the name of Debir beforetime was Kiriath-sepher. **[15:16]** And Caleb said, He that smiteth Kiriath-sepher, and taketh it, to him will I give Achsah my daughter to wife. **[15:17]** And Othniel the son of Kenaz, the brother of Caleb, took it: and he gave him Achsah his daughter to wife. **[15:18]** And it came to pass, when she came `unto him', that she moved him to ask of her father a field: and she alighted from off her ass; and Caleb said, What wouldest thou? **[15:19]** And she said, Give me a blessing; for that thou hast set me in the land of the South, give me also springs of water. And he gave her the upper springs and the nether springs. **[15:20]** This is the inheritance of the tribe of the children of Judah according to their families. **[15:21]** And the uttermost cities of the tribe of the children of Judah toward the border of Edom in the South were Kabzeel, and Eder, and Jagur, **[15:22]** and Kinah, and Dimonah, and Adadah, **[15:23]** and Kedesh, and Hazor, and Ithnan, **[15:24]** Ziph, and Telem, and Bealoth, **[15:25]** and Hazor-hadattah, and Kerioth-hezron (the same is Hazor), **[15:26]** Amam, and Shema, and Moladah, **[15:27]** and Hazar-gaddah, and Heshmon, and Beth-pelet, **[15:28]** and Hazar-shual, and Beer-sheba, and Biziothiah, **[15:29]** Baalah, and Iim, and Ezem, **[15:30]** and Eltolad, and Chesil, and Hormah, **[15:31]** and Ziklag, and Madmannah, and Sansannah, **[15:32]** and Lebaoth, and Shilhim, and Ain, and Rimmon: all the cities are twenty and nine, with their villages. **[15:33]** In the lowland, Eshtaol, and Zorah, and Ashnah, **[15:34]** and Zanoah, and En-gannim, Tappuah, and Enam, **[15:35]** Jarmuth, and Adullam, Socoh, and Azekah, **[15:36]** and Shaaraim, and Adithaim, and Gederah, and Gederothaim; fourteen cities with their villages. **[15:37]** Zenan, and Hadashah, and Migdal-gad, **[15:38]** and Dilean, and Mizpeh, and Joktheel, **[15:39]** Lachish, and Bozkath, and Eglon, **[15:40]** and Cabbon, and Lahmam, and Chitlish, **[15:41]** and Gederoth, Beth-dagon, and Naamah, and Makkedah; sixteen cities with their villages. **[15:42]** Libnah, and Ether, and Ashan, **[15:43]** and Iphtah, and Ashnah, and Nezib, **[15:44]** and Keilah, and Achzib, and Mareshah; nine cities with their villages. **[15:45]** Ekron, with its towns and its villages; **[15:46]** from Ekron even unto the sea, all that were by the side of Ashdod, with their villages. **[15:47]** Ashdod, its towns and its villages; Gaza, its towns and its villages; unto the brook of Egypt, and the great sea, and the border `thereof'. **[15:48]** And in the hill-country, Shamir, and Jattir, and Socoh, **[15:49]** and Dannah, and Kiriath-sannah (the same is Debir), **[15:50]** and Anab, and Eshtemoh, and Anim, **[15:51]** and Goshen, and Holon, and Giloh; eleven cities with their villages. **[15:52]** Arab, and Dumah, and Eshan, **[15:53]** and Janim, and Beth-tappuah, and Aphekah, **[15:54]** and Humtah, and Kiriath-arba (the same is Hebron), and Zior; nine cities with their villages. **[15:55]** Maon, Carmel, and Ziph, and Jutah, **[15:56]** and Jezreel, and Jokdeam, and Zanoah, **[15:57]** Kain, Gibeah, and Timnah; ten cities with their villages. **[15:58]** Halhul, Beth-zur, and Gedor, **[15:59]** and Maarath, and Beth-anoth, and Eltekon; six cities with their villages. **[15:60]** Kiriath-baal (the same is Kiriath-jearim), and Rabbah; two cities with their villages. **[15:61]** In the wilderness, Beth-arabah, Middin, and Secacah, **[15:62]** and Nibshan, and the City of Salt, and En-gedi; six cities with their villages. **[15:63]** And as for the Jebusites, the inhabitants of Jerusalem, the children of Judah could not drive them out: but the Jebusites dwell with the children of Judah at Jerusalem unto this day. **[16:1]** And the lot came out for the children of Joseph from the Jordan at Jericho, at the waters of Jericho on the east, even the wilderness, going up from Jericho through the hill-country to Beth-el; **[16:2]** and it went out from Beth-el to Luz, and passed along unto the border of the Archites to Ataroth; **[16:3]** and it went down westward to the border of the Japhletites, unto the border of Beth-horon the nether, even unto Gezer; and the goings out thereof were at the sea. **[16:4]** And the children of Joseph, Manasseh and Ephraim, took their inheritance. **[16:5]** And the border of the children of Ephraim according to their families was `thus': the border of their inheritance eastward was Ataroth-addar, unto Beth-horon the upper; **[16:6]** and the border went out westward at Michmethath on the north; and the border turned about eastward unto Taanath-shiloh, and passed along it on the east of Janoah; **[16:7]** and it went down from Janoah to Ataroth, and to Naarah, and reached unto Jericho, and went out at the Jordan. **[16:8]** From Tappuah the border went along westward to the brook of Kanah; and the goings out thereof were at the sea. This is the inheritance of the tribe of the children of Ephraim according to their families; **[16:9]** together with the cities which were set apart for the children of Ephraim in the midst of the inheritance of the children of Manasseh, all the cities with their villages. **[16:10]** And they drove not out the Canaanites that dwelt in Gezer: but the Canaanites dwell in the midst of Ephraim unto this day, and are become servants to do taskwork. **[17:1]** And `this' was the lot for the tribe of Manasseh; for he was the first-born of Joseph. As for Machir the first-born of Manasseh, the father of Gilead, because he was a man of war, therefore he had Gilead and Bashan. **[17:2]** So `the lot' was for the rest of the children of Manasseh according to their families: for the children of Abiezer, and for the children of Helek, and for the children of Asriel, and for the children of Shechem, and for the children of Hepher, and for the children of Shemida: these were the male children of Manasseh the son of Joseph according to their families. **[17:3]** But Zelophehad, the son of Hepher, the son of Gilead, the son of Machir, the son of Manasseh, had no sons, but daughters: and these are the names of his daughters: Mahlah, and Noah, Hoglah, Milcah, and Tirzah. **[17:4]** And they came near before Eleazar the priest, and before Joshua the son of Nun, and before the princes, saying, Jehovah commanded Moses to give us an inheritance among our brethren: therefore according to the commandment of Jehovah he gave them an inheritance among the brethren of their father. **[17:5]** And there fell ten parts to Manasseh, besides the land of Gilead and Bashan, which is beyond the Jordan; **[17:6]** because the daughters of Manasseh had an inheritance among his sons. And the land of Gilead belonged unto the rest of the sons of Manasseh. **[17:7]** And the border of Manasseh was from Asher to Michmethath, which is before Shechem; and the border went along to the right hand, unto the inhabitants of En-tappuah. **[17:8]** The land of Tappuah belonged to Manasseh; but Tappuah on the border of Manasseh belonged to the children of Ephraim. **[17:9]** And the border went down unto the brook of Kanah, southward of the brook: these cities belonged to Ephraim among the cities of Manasseh: and the border of Manasseh was on the north side of the brook, and the goings out thereof were at the sea: **[17:10]** southward it was Ephraim's, and northward it was Manasseh's, and the sea was his border; and they reached to Asher on the north, and to Issachar on the east. **[17:11]** And Manasseh had in Issachar and in Asher Beth-shean and its towns, and Ibleam and its towns, and the inhabitants of Dor and its towns, and the inhabitants of En-dor and its towns, and the inhabitants of Taanach and its towns, and the inhabitants of Megiddo and its towns, even the three heights. **[17:12]** Yet the children of Manasseh could not drive out `the inhabitants of' those cities; but the Canaanites would dwell in that land. **[17:13]** And it came to pass, when the children of Israel were waxed strong, that they put the Canaanites to taskwork, and did not utterly drive them out. **[17:14]** And the children of Joseph spake unto Joshua, saying, Why hast thou given me but one lot and one part for an inheritance, seeing I am a great people, forasmuch as hitherto Jehovah hath blessed me? **[17:15]** And Joshua said unto them, If thou be a great people, get thee up to the forest, and cut down for thyself there in the land of the Perizzites and of the Rephaim; since the hill-country of Ephraim is too narrow for thee. **[17:16]** And the children of Joseph said, The hill-country is not enough for us: and all the Canaanites that dwell in the land of the valley have chariots of iron, both they who are in Beth-shean and its towns, and they who are in the valley of Jezreel. **[17:17]** And Joshua spake unto the house of Joseph, even to Ephraim and to Manasseh, saying, Thou art a great people, and hast great power; thou shalt not have one lot only: **[17:18]** but the hill-country shall be thine; for though it is a forest, thou shalt cut it down, and the goings out thereof shall be thine; for thou shalt drive out the Canaanites, though they have chariots of iron, and though they are strong. **[18:1]** And the whole congregation of the children of Israel assembled themselves together at Shiloh, and set up the tent of meeting there: and the land was subdued before them. **[18:2]** And there remained among the children of Israel seven tribes, which had not yet divided their inheritance. **[18:3]** And Joshua said unto the children of Israel, How long are ye slack to go in to possess the land, which Jehovah, the God of your fathers, hath given you? **[18:4]** Appoint for you three men of each tribe: and I will send them, and they shall arise, and walk through the land, and describe it according to their inheritance; and they shall come unto me. **[18:5]** And they shall divide it into seven portions: Judah shall abide in his border on the south, and the house of Joseph shall abide in their border on the north. **[18:6]** And ye shall describe the land into seven portions, and bring `the description' hither to me; and I will cast lots for you here before Jehovah our God. **[18:7]** For the Levites have no portion among you; for the priesthood of Jehovah is their inheritance: and Gad and Reuben and the half-tribe of Manasseh have received their inheritance beyond the Jordan eastward, which Moses the servant of Jehovah gave them. **[18:8]** And the men arose, and went: and Joshua charged them that went to describe the land, saying, Go and walk through the land, and describe it, and come again to me; and I will cast lots for you here before Jehovah in Shiloh. **[18:9]** And the men went and passed through the land, and described it by cities into seven portions in a book; and they came to Joshua unto the camp at Shiloh. **[18:10]** And Joshua cast lots for them in Shiloh before Jehovah: and there Joshua divided the land unto the children of Israel according to their divisions. **[18:11]** And the lot of the tribe of the children of Benjamin came up according to their families: and the border of their lot went out between the children of Judah and the children of Joseph. **[18:12]** And their border on the north quarter was from the Jordan; and the border went up to the side of Jericho on the north, and went up through the hill-country westward; and the goings out thereof were at the wilderness of Beth-aven. **[18:13]** And the border passed along from thence to Luz, to the side of Luz (the same is Beth-el), southward; and the border went down to Ataroth-addar, by the mountain that lieth on the south of Beth-horon the nether. **[18:14]** And the border extended `thence', and turned about on the west quarter southward, from the mountain that lieth before Beth-horon southward; and the goings out thereof were at Kiriath-baal (the same is Kiriath-jearim), a city of the children of Judah: this was the west quarter. **[18:15]** And the south quarter was from the uttermost part of Kiriath-jearim; and the border went out westward, and went out to the fountain of the waters of Nephtoah; **[18:16]** and the border went down to the uttermost part of the mountain that lieth before the valley of the son of Hinnom, which is in the vale of Rephaim northward; and it went down to the valley of Hinnom, to the side of the Jebusite southward, and went down to En-rogel; **[18:17]** and it extended northward, and went out at En-shemesh, and went out to Geliloth, which is over against the ascent of Adummim; and it went down to the stone of Bohan the son of Reuben; **[18:18]** and it passed along to the side over against the Arabah northward, and went down unto the Arabah; **[18:19]** and the border passed along to the side of Beth-hoglah northward; and the goings out of the border were at the north bay of the Salt Sea, at the south end of the Jordan: this was the south border. **[18:20]** And the Jordan was the border of it on the east quarter. This was the inheritance of the children of Benjamin, by the borders thereof round about, according to their families. **[18:21]** Now the cities of the tribe of the children of Benjamin according to their families were Jericho, and Beth-hoglah, and Emek-keziz, **[18:22]** and Beth-arabah, and Zemaraim, and Beth-el, **[18:23]** and Avvim, and Parah, and Ophrah, **[18:24]** and Chephar-ammoni, and Ophni, and Geba; twelve cities with their villages: **[18:25]** Gibeon, and Ramah, and Beeroth, **[18:26]** and Mizpeh, and Chephirah, and Mozah, **[18:27]** and Rekem, and Irpeel, and Taralah, **[18:28]** and Zelah, Eleph, and the Jebusite (the same is Jerusalem), Gibeath, `and' Kiriath; fourteen cities with their villages. This is the inheritance of the children of Benjamin according to their families. **[19:1]** And the second lot came out for Simeon, even for the tribe of the children of Simeon according to their families: and their inheritance was in the midst of the inheritance of the children of Judah. **[19:2]** And they had for their inheritance Beer-sheba, or Sheba, and Moladah, **[19:3]** and Hazar-shual, and Balah, and Ezem, **[19:4]** and Eltolad, and Bethul, and Hormah, **[19:5]** and Ziklag, and Beth-marcaboth, and Hazar-susah, **[19:6]** and Beth-lebaoth, and Sharuhen; thirteen cities with their villages: **[19:7]** Ain, Rimmon, and Ether, and Ashan; four cities with their villages: **[19:8]** and all the villages that were round about these cities to Baalath-beer, Ramah of the South. This is the inheritance of the tribe of the children of Simeon according to their families. **[19:9]** Out of the part of the children of Judah was the inheritance of the children of Simeon; for the portion of the children of Judah was too much for them: therefore the children of Simeon had inheritance in the midst of their inheritance. **[19:10]** And the third lot came up for the children of Zebulun according to their families; and the border of their inheritance was unto Sarid; **[19:11]** and their border went up westward, even to Maralah, and reached to Dabbesheth; and it reached to the brook that is before Jokneam; **[19:12]** and it turned from Sarid eastward toward the sunrising unto the border of Chisloth-tabor; and it went out to Daberath, and went up to Japhia; **[19:13]** and from thence it passed along eastward to Gath-hepher, to Eth-kazin; and it went out at Rimmon which stretcheth unto Neah; **[19:14]** and the border turned about it on the north to Hannathon; and the goings out thereof were at the valley of Iphtah-el; **[19:15]** and Kattath, and Nahalal, and Shimron, and Idalah, and Bethlehem: twelve cities with their villages. **[19:16]** This is the inheritance of the children of Zebulun according to their families, these cities with their villages. **[19:17]** The fourth lot came out for Issachar, even for the children of Issachar according to their families. **[19:18]** And their border was unto Jezreel, and Chesulloth, and Shunem, **[19:19]** and Hapharaim, and Shion, and Anaharath, **[19:20]** and Rabbith, and Kishion, and Ebez, **[19:21]** and Remeth, and Engannim, and En-haddah, and Beth-pazzez, **[19:22]** and the border reached to Tabor, and Shahazumah, and Beth-shemesh; and the goings out of their border were at the Jordan: sixteen cities with their villages. **[19:23]** This is the inheritance of the tribe of the children of Issachar according to their families, the cities with their villages. **[19:24]** And the fifth lot came out for the tribe of the children of Asher according to their families. **[19:25]** And their border was Helkath, and Hali, and Beten, and Achshaph, **[19:26]** and Allammelech, and Amad, and Mishal; and it reached to Carmel westward, and to Shihor-libnath; **[19:27]** and it turned toward the sunrising to Beth-dagon, and reached to Zebulun, and to the valley of Iphtah-el northward to Beth-emek and Neiel; and it went out to Cabul on the left hand, **[19:28]** and Ebron, and Rehob, and Hammon, and Kanah, even unto great Sidon; **[19:29]** and the border turned to Ramah, and to the fortified city of Tyre; and the border turned to Hosah; and the goings out thereof were at the sea by the region of Achzib; **[19:30]** Ummah also, and Aphek, and Rehob: twenty and two cities with their villages. **[19:31]** This is the inheritance of the tribe of the children of Asher according to their families, these cities with their villages. **[19:32]** The sixth lot came out for the children of Naphtali, even for the children of Naphtali according to their families. **[19:33]** And their border was from Heleph, from the oak in Zaanannim, and Adaminekeb, and Jabneel, unto Lakkum; and the goings out thereof were at the Jordan; **[19:34]** and the border turned westward to Aznoth-tabor, and went out from thence to Hukkok; and it reached to Zebulun on the south, and reached to Asher on the west, and to Judah at the Jordan toward the sunrising. **[19:35]** And the fortified cities were Ziddim, Zer, and Hammath, Rakkath, and Chinnereth, **[19:36]** and Adamah, and Ramah, and Hazor, **[19:37]** and Kedesh, and Edrei, and En-hazor, **[19:38]** And Iron, and Migdal-el, Horem, and Beth-anath, and Beth-shemesh; nineteen cities with their villages. **[19:39]** This is the inheritance of the tribe of the children of Naphtali according to their families, the cities with their villages. **[19:40]** The seventh lot came out for the tribe of the children of Dan according to their families. **[19:41]** And the border of their inheritance was Zorah, and Eshtaol, and Ir-shemesh, **[19:42]** and Shaalabbin, and Aijalon, and Ithlah, **[19:43]** and Elon, and Timnah, and Ekron, **[19:44]** and Eltekeh, and Gibbethon, and Baalath, **[19:45]** and Jehud, and Bene-berak, and Gath-rimmon, **[19:46]** and Me-jarkon, and Rakkon, with the border over against Joppa. **[19:47]** And the border of the children of Dan went out beyond them; for the children of Dan went up and fought against Leshem, and took it, and smote it with the edge of the sword, and possessed it, and dwelt therein, and called Leshem, Dan, after the name of Dan their father. **[19:48]** This is the inheritance of the tribe of the children of Dan according to their families, these cities with their villages. **[19:49]** So they made an end of distributing the land for inheritance by the borders thereof; and the children of Israel gave an inheritance to Joshua the son of Nun in the midst of them: **[19:50]** according to the commandment of Jehovah they gave him the city which he asked, even Timnath-serah in the hill-country of Ephraim; and he built the city, and dwelt therein. **[19:51]** These are the inheritances, which Eleazar the priest, and Joshua the son of Nun, and the heads of the fathers' `houses' of the tribes of the children of Israel, distributed for inheritance by lot in Shiloh before Jehovah, at the door of the tent of meeting. So they made an end of dividing the land. **[20:1]** And Jehovah spake unto Joshua, saying, **[20:2]** Speak to the children of Israel, saying, Assign you the cities of refuge, whereof I spake unto you by Moses, **[20:3]** that the manslayer that killeth any person unwittingly `and' unawares may flee thither: and they shall be unto you for a refuge from the avenger of blood. **[20:4]** And he shall flee unto one of those cities, and shall stand at the entrance of the gate of the city, and declare his cause in the ears of the elders of that city; and they shall take him into the city unto them, and give him a place, that he may dwell among them. **[20:5]** And if the avenger of blood pursue after him, then they shall not deliver up the manslayer into his hand; because he smote his neighbor unawares, and hated him not beforetime. **[20:6]** And he shall dwell in that city, until he stand before the congregation for judgment, until the death of the high priest that shall be in those days: then shall the manslayer return, and come unto his own city, and unto his own house, unto the city from whence he fled. **[20:7]** And they set apart Kedesh in Galilee in the hill-country of Naphtali, and Shechem in the hill-country of Ephraim, and Kiriath-arba (the same is Hebron) in the hill-country of Judah. **[20:8]** And beyond the Jordan at Jericho eastward, they assigned Bezer in the wilderness in the plain out of the tribe of Reuben, and Ramoth in Gilead out of the tribe of Gad, and Golan in Bashan out of the tribe of Manasseh. **[20:9]** These were the appointed cities for all the children of Israel, and for the stranger that sojourneth among them, that whosoever killeth any person unwittingly might flee thither, and not die by the hand of the avenger of blood, until he stood before the congregation. **[21:1]** Then came near the heads of fathers' `houses' of the Levites unto Eleazar the priest, and unto Joshua the son of Nun, and unto the heads of fathers' `houses' of the tribes of the children of Israel; **[21:2]** and they spake unto them at Shiloh in the land of Canaan, saying, Jehovah commanded Moses to give us cities to dwell in, with the suburbs thereof for our cattle. **[21:3]** And the children of Israel gave unto the Levites out of their inheritance, according to the commandment of Jehovah, these cities with their suburbs. **[21:4]** And the lot came out for the families of the Kohathites: and the children of Aaron the priest, who were of the Levites, had by lot out of the tribe of Judah, and out of the tribe of the Simeonites, and out of the tribe of Benjamin, thirteen cities. **[21:5]** And the rest of the children of Kohath had by lot out of the families of the tribe of Ephraim, and out of the tribe of Dan, and out of the half-tribe of Manasseh, ten cities. **[21:6]** And the children of Gershon had by lot out of the families of the tribe of Issachar, and out of the tribe of Asher, and out of the tribe of Naphtali, and out of the half-tribe of Manasseh in Bashan, thirteen cities. **[21:7]** The children of Merari according to their families had out of the tribe of Reuben, and out of the tribe of Gad, and out of the tribe of Zebulun, twelve cities. **[21:8]** And the children of Israel gave by lot unto the Levites these cities with their suburbs, as Jehovah commanded by Moses. **[21:9]** And they gave out of the tribe of the children of Judah, and out of the tribe of the children of Simeon, these cities which are `here' mentioned by name: **[21:10]** and they were for the children of Aaron, of the families of the Kohathites, who were of the children of Levi; for theirs was the first lot. **[21:11]** And they gave them Kiriath-arba, `which Arba was' the father of Anak (the same is Hebron), in the hill-country of Judah, with the suburbs thereof round about it. **[21:12]** But the fields of the city, and the villages thereof, gave they to Caleb the son of Jephunneh for his possession. **[21:13]** And unto the children of Aaron the priest they gave Hebron with its suburbs, the city of refuge for the manslayer, and Libnah with its suburbs, **[21:14]** and Jattir with its suburbs, and Eshtemoa with its suburbs, **[21:15]** and Holon with its suburbs, and Debir with its suburbs, **[21:16]** and Ain with its suburbs, and Juttah with its suburbs, `and' Beth-shemesh with its suburbs; nine cities out of those two tribes. **[21:17]** And out of the tribe of Benjamin, Gibeon with its suburbs, Geba with its suburbs, **[21:18]** Anathoth with its suburbs, and Almon with its suburbs; four cities. **[21:19]** All the cities of the children of Aaron, the priests, were thirteen cities with their suburbs. **[21:20]** And the families of the children of Kohath, the Levites, even the rest of the children of Kohath, they had the cities of their lot out of the tribe of Ephraim. **[21:21]** And they gave them Shechem with its suburbs in the hill-country of Ephraim, the city of refuge for the manslayer, and Gezer with its suburbs, **[21:22]** and Kibzaim with its suburbs, and Beth-horon with its suburbs; four cities. **[21:23]** And out of the tribe of Dan, Elteke with its suburbs, Gibbethon with its suburbs, **[21:24]** Aijalon with its suburbs, Gath-rimmon with its suburbs; four cities. **[21:25]** And out of the half-tribe of Manasseh, Taanach with its suburbs, and Gath-rimmon with its suburbs; two cities. **[21:26]** All the cities of the families of the rest of the children of Kohath were ten with their suburbs. **[21:27]** And unto the children of Gershon, of the families of the Levites, out of the half-tribe of Manasseh `they gave' Golan in Bashan with its suburbs, the city of refuge for the manslayer, and Be-eshterah with its suburbs; two cities. **[21:28]** And out of the tribe of Issachar, Kishion with its suburbs, Daberath with its suburbs, **[21:29]** Jarmuth with its suburbs, En-gannim with its suburbs; four cities. **[21:30]** And out of the tribe of Asher, Mishal with its suburbs, Abdon with its suburbs, **[21:31]** Helkath with its suburbs, and Rehob with its suburbs; four cities. **[21:32]** And out of the tribe of Naphtali, Kedesh in Galilee with its suburbs, the city of refuge for the manslayer, and Hammoth-dor with its suburbs, and Kartan with its suburbs; three cities. **[21:33]** All the cities of the Gershonites according to their families were thirteen cities with their suburbs. **[21:34]** And unto the families of the children of Merari, the rest of the Levites, out of the tribe of Zebulun, Jokneam with its suburbs, and Kartah with its suburbs, **[21:35]** Dimnah with its suburbs, Nahalal with its suburbs; four cities. **[21:36]** And out of the tribe of Reuben, Bezer with its suburbs, and Jahaz with its suburbs, **[21:37]** Kedemoth with its suburbs, and Mephaath with its suburbs; four cities. **[21:38]** And out of the tribe of Gad, Ramoth in Gilead with its suburbs, the city of refuge for the manslayer, and Mahanaim with its suburbs, **[21:39]** Heshbon with its suburbs, Jazer with its suburbs; four cities in all. **[21:40]** All `these were' the cities of the children of Merari according to their families, even the rest of the families of the Levites; and their lot was twelve cities. **[21:41]** All the cities of the Levites in the midst of the possession of the children of Israel were forty and eight cities with their suburbs. **[21:42]** These cities were every one with their suburbs round about them: thus it was with all these cities. **[21:43]** So Jehovah gave unto Israel all the land which he sware to give unto their fathers; and they possessed it, and dwelt therein. **[21:44]** And Jehovah gave them rest round about, according to all that he sware unto their fathers: and there stood not a man of all their enemies before them; Jehovah delivered all their enemies into their hand. **[21:45]** There failed not aught of any good thing which Jehovah had spoken unto the house of Israel; all came to pass. **[22:1]** Then Joshua called the Reubenites, and the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh, **[22:2]** and said unto them, Ye have kept all that Moses the servant of Jehovah commanded you, and have hearkened unto my voice in all that I commanded you: **[22:3]** ye have not left your brethren these many days unto this day, but have kept the charge of the commandment of Jehovah your God. **[22:4]** And now Jehovah your God hath given rest unto your brethren, as he spake unto them: therefore now turn ye, and get you unto your tents, unto the land of your possession, which Moses the servant of Jehovah gave you beyond the Jordan. **[22:5]** Only take diligent heed to do the commandment and the law which Moses the servant of Jehovah commanded you, to love Jehovah your God, and to walk in all his ways, and to keep his commandments, and to cleave unto him, and to serve him with all your heart and with all your soul. **[22:6]** So Joshua blessed them, and sent them away; and they went unto their tents. **[22:7]** Now to the one half-tribe of Manasseh Moses had given `inheritance' in Bashan; but unto the other half gave Joshua among their brethren beyond the Jordan westward; moreover when Joshua sent them away unto their tents, he blessed them, **[22:8]** and spake unto them, saying, Return with much wealth unto your tents, and with very much cattle, with silver, and with gold, and with brass, and with iron, and with very much raiment: divide the spoil of your enemies with your brethren. **[22:9]** And the children of Reuben and the children of Gad and the half-tribe of Manasseh returned, and departed from the children of Israel out of Shiloh, which is in the land of Canaan, to go unto the land of Gilead, to the land of their possession, whereof they were possessed, according to the commandment of Jehovah by Moses. **[22:10]** And when they came unto the region about the Jordan, that is in the land of Canaan, the children of Reuben and the children of Gad and the half-tribe of Manasseh built there an altar by the Jordan, a great altar to look upon. **[22:11]** And the children of Israel heard say, Behold, the children of Reuben and the children of Gad and the half-tribe of Manasseh have built an altar in the forefront of the land of Canaan, in the region about the Jordan, on the side that pertaineth to the children of Israel. **[22:12]** And when the children of Israel heard of it, the whole congregation of the children of Israel gathered themselves together at Shiloh, to go up against them to war. **[22:13]** And the children of Israel sent unto the children of Reuben, and to the children of Gad, and to the half-tribe of Manasseh, into the land of Gilead, Phinehas the son of Eleazar the priest, **[22:14]** and with him ten princes, one prince of a fathers' house for each of the tribes of Israel; and they were every one of them head of their fathers' houses among the thousands of Israel. **[22:15]** And they came unto the children of Reuben, and to the children of Gad, and to the half-tribe of Manasseh, unto the land of Gilead, and they spake with them, saying, **[22:16]** Thus saith the whole congregation of Jehovah, What trespass is this that ye have committed against the God of Israel, to turn away this day from following Jehovah, in that ye have builded you an altar, to rebel this day against Jehovah? **[22:17]** Is the iniquity of Peor too little for us, from which we have not cleansed ourselves unto this day, although there came a plague upon the congregation of Jehovah, **[22:18]** that ye must turn away this day from following Jehovah? and it will be, seeing ye rebel to-day against Jehovah, that to-morrow he will be wroth with the whole congregation of Israel. **[22:19]** Howbeit, if the land of your possession be unclean, then pass ye over unto the land of the possession of Jehovah, wherein Jehovah's tabernacle dwelleth, and take possession among us: but rebel not against Jehovah, nor rebel against us, in building you an altar besides the altar of Jehovah our God. **[22:20]** Did not Achan the son of Zerah commit a trespass in the devoted thing, and wrath fell upon all the congregation of Israel? and that man perished not alone in his iniquity. **[22:21]** Then the children of Reuben and the children of Gad and the half-tribe of Manasseh answered, and spake unto the heads of the thousands of Israel, **[22:22]** The Mighty One, God, Jehovah, the Mighty One, God, Jehovah, he knoweth; and Israel he shall know: if it be in rebellion, or if in trespass against Jehovah (save thou us not this day,) **[22:23]** that we have built us an altar to turn away from following Jehovah; or if to offer thereon burnt-offering or meal-offering, or if to offer sacrifices of peace-offerings thereon, let Jehovah himself require it; **[22:24]** and if we have not `rather' out of carefulness done this, `and' of purpose, saying, In time to come your children might speak unto our children, saying, What have ye to do with Jehovah, the God of Israel? **[22:25]** for Jehovah hath made the Jordan a border between us and you, ye children of Reuben and children of Gad; ye have no portion in Jehovah: so might your children make our children cease from fearing Jehovah. **[22:26]** Therefore we said, Let us now prepare to build us an altar, not for burnt-offering, nor for sacrifice: **[22:27]** but it shall be a witness between us and you, and between our generations after us, that we may do the service of Jehovah before him with our burnt-offerings, and with our sacrifices, and with our peace-offerings; that your children may not say to our children in time to come, Ye have no portion in Jehovah. **[22:28]** Therefore said we, It shall be, when they so say to us or to our generations in time to come, that we shall say, Behold the pattern of the altar of Jehovah, which our fathers made, not for burnt-offering, nor for sacrifice; but it is a witness between us and you. **[22:29]** Far be it from us that we should rebel against Jehovah, and turn away this day from following Jehovah, to build an altar for burnt-offering, for meal-offering, or for sacrifice, besides the altar of Jehovah our God that is before his tabernacle. **[22:30]** And when Phinehas the priest, and the princes of the congregation, even the heads of the thousands of Israel that were with him, heard the words that the children of Reuben and the children of Gad and the children of Manasseh spake, it pleased them well. **[22:31]** And Phinehas the son of Eleazar the priest said unto the children of Reuben, and to the children of Gad, and to the children of Manasseh, This day we know that Jehovah is in the midst of us, because ye have not committed this trespass against Jehovah: now have ye delivered the children of Israel out of the hand of Jehovah. **[22:32]** And Phinehas the son of Eleazar the priest, and the princes, returned from the children of Reuben, and from the children of Gad, out of the land of Gilead, unto the land of Canaan, to the children of Israel, and brought them word again. **[22:33]** And the thing pleased the children of Israel; and the children of Israel blessed God, and spake no more of going up against them to war, to destroy the land wherein the children of Reuben and the children of Gad dwelt. **[22:34]** And the children of Reuben and the children of Gad called the altar `Ed': For, `said they', it is a witness between us that Jehovah is God. **[23:1]** And it came to pass after many days, when Jehovah had given rest unto Israel from all their enemies round about, and Joshua was old and well stricken in years; **[23:2]** that Joshua called for all Israel, for their elders and for their heads, and for their judges and for their officers, and said unto them, I am old and well stricken in years: **[23:3]** and ye have seen all that Jehovah your God hath done unto all these nations because of you; for Jehovah your God, he it is that hath fought for you. **[23:4]** Behold, I have allotted unto you these nations that remain, to be an inheritance for your tribes, from the Jordan, with all the nations that I have cut off, even unto the great sea toward the going down of the sun. **[23:5]** And Jehovah your God, he will thrust them out from before you, and drive them from out of your sight; and ye shall possess their land, as Jehovah your God spake unto you. **[23:6]** Therefore be ye very courageous to keep and to do all that is written in the book of the law of Moses, that ye turn not aside therefrom to the right hand or to the left; **[23:7]** that ye come not among these nations, these that remain among you; neither make mention of the name of their gods, nor cause to swear `by them', neither serve them, nor bow down yourselves unto them; **[23:8]** but cleave unto Jehovah your God, as ye have done unto this day. **[23:9]** For Jehovah hath driven out from before you great nations and strong: but as for you, no man hath stood before you unto this day. **[23:10]** One man of you shall chase a thousand; for Jehovah your God, he it is that fighteth for you, as he spake unto you. **[23:11]** Take good heed therefore unto yourselves, that ye love Jehovah your God. **[23:12]** Else if ye do at all go back, and cleave unto the remnant of these nations, even these that remain among you, and make marriages with them, and go in unto them, and they to you; **[23:13]** know for a certainty that Jehovah your God will no more drive these nations from out of your sight; but they shall be a snare and a trap unto you, and a scourge in your sides, and thorns in your eyes, until ye perish from off this good land which Jehovah your God hath given you. **[23:14]** And, behold, this day I am going the way of all the earth: and ye know in all your hearts and in all your souls, that not one thing hath failed of all the good things which Jehovah your God spake concerning you; all are come to pass unto you, not one thing hath failed thereof. **[23:15]** And it shall come to pass, that as all the good things are come upon you of which Jehovah your God spake unto you, so will Jehovah bring upon you all the evil things, until he have destroyed you from off this good land which Jehovah your God hath given you. **[23:16]** When ye transgress the covenant of Jehovah your God, which he commanded you, and go and serve other gods, and bow down yourselves to them; then will the anger of Jehovah be kindled against you, and ye shall perish quickly from off the good land which he hath given unto you. **[24:1]** And Joshua gathered all the tribes of Israel to Shechem, and called for the elders of Israel, and for their heads, and for their judges, and for their officers; and they presented themselves before God. **[24:2]** And Joshua said unto all the people, Thus saith Jehovah, the God of Israel, Your fathers dwelt of old time beyond the River, even Terah, the father of Abraham, and the father of Nahor: and they served other gods. **[24:3]** And I took your father Abraham from beyond the River, and led him throughout all the land of Canaan, and multiplied his seed, and gave him Isaac. **[24:4]** And I gave unto Isaac Jacob and Esau: and I gave unto Esau mount Seir, to possess it: and Jacob and his children went down into Egypt. **[24:5]** And I sent Moses and Aaron, and I plagued Egypt, according to that which I did in the midst thereof: and afterward I brought you out. **[24:6]** And I brought your fathers out of Egypt: and ye came unto the sea; and the Egyptians pursued after your fathers with chariots and with horsemen unto the Red Sea. **[24:7]** And when they cried out unto Jehovah, he put darkness between you and the Egyptians, and brought the sea upon them, and covered them; and your eyes saw what I did in Egypt: and ye dwelt in the wilderness many days. **[24:8]** And I brought you into the land of the Amorites, that dwelt beyond the Jordan: and they fought with you; and I gave them into your hand, and ye possessed their land; and I destroyed them from before you. **[24:9]** Then Balak the son of Zippor, king of Moab, arose and fought against Israel: and he sent and called Balaam the son of Beor to curse you; **[24:10]** but I would not hearken unto Balaam; therefore he blessed you still: so I delivered you out of his hand. **[24:11]** And ye went over the Jordan, and came unto Jericho: and the men of Jericho fought against you, the Amorite, and the Perizzite, and the Canaanite, and the Hittite, and the Girgashite, the Hivite, and the Jebusite; and I delivered them into your hand. **[24:12]** And I sent the hornet before you, which drove them out from before you, even the two kings of the Amorites; not with thy sword, nor with thy bow. **[24:13]** And I gave you a land whereon thou hadst not labored, and cities which ye built not, and ye dwell therein; of vineyards and oliveyards which ye planted not do ye eat. **[24:14]** Now therefore fear Jehovah, and serve him in sincerity and in truth; and put away the gods which your fathers served beyond the River, and in Egypt; and serve ye Jehovah. **[24:15]** And if it seem evil unto you to serve Jehovah, choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were beyond the River, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve Jehovah. **[24:16]** And the people answered and said, Far be it from us that we should forsake Jehovah, to serve other gods; **[24:17]** for Jehovah our God, he it is that brought us and our fathers up out of the land of Egypt, from the house of bondage, and that did those great signs in our sight, and preserved us in all the way wherein we went, and among all the peoples through the midst of whom we passed; **[24:18]** and Jehovah drove out from before us all the peoples, even the Amorites that dwelt in the land: therefore we also will serve Jehovah; for he is our God. **[24:19]** And Joshua said unto the people, Ye cannot serve Jehovah; for he is a holy God; he is a jealous God; he will not forgive your transgression nor your sins. **[24:20]** If ye forsake Jehovah, and serve foreign gods, then he will turn and do you evil, and consume you, after that he hath done you good. **[24:21]** And the people said unto Joshua, Nay; but we will serve Jehovah. **[24:22]** And Joshua said unto the people, Ye are witnesses against yourselves that ye have chosen you Jehovah, to serve him. And they said, We are witnesses. **[24:23]** Now therefore put away, `said he', the foreign gods which are among you, and incline your heart unto Jehovah, the God of Israel. **[24:24]** And the people said unto Joshua, Jehovah our God will we serve, and unto his voice will we hearken. **[24:25]** So Joshua made a covenant with the people that day, and set them a statute and an ordinance in Shechem. **[24:26]** And Joshua wrote these words in the book of the law of God; and he took a great stone, and set it up there under the oak that was by the sanctuary of Jehovah. **[24:27]** And Joshua said unto all the people, Behold, this stone shall be a witness against us; for it hath heard all the words of Jehovah which he spake unto us: it shall be therefore a witness against you, lest ye deny your God. **[24:28]** So Joshua sent the people away, every man unto his inheritance. **[24:29]** And it came to pass after these things, that Joshua the son of Nun, the servant of Jehovah, died, being a hundred and ten years old. **[24:30]** And they buried him in the border of his inheritance in Timnathserah, which is in the hill-country of Ephraim, on the north of the mountain of Gaash. **[24:31]** And Israel served Jehovah all the days of Joshua, and all the days of the elders that outlived Joshua, and had known all the work of Jehovah, that he had wrought for Israel. **[24:32]** And the bones of Joseph, which the children of Israel brought up out of Egypt, buried they in Shechem, in the parcel of ground which Jacob bought of the sons of Hamor the father of Shechem for a hundred pieces of money: and they became the inheritance of the children of Joseph. **[24:33]** And Eleazar the son of Aaron died; and they buried him in the hill of Phinehas his son, which was given him in the hill-country of Ephraim.

6 Joshua - Bible in Basic English (BBE).md

# Joshua - Bible in Basic English (BBE) **[1:1]** Now after the death of Moses, the servant of the Lord, the word of the Lord came to Joshua, the son of Nun, Moses' helper, saying, **[1:2]** Moses my servant is dead; so now get up! Go over Jordan, you and all this people, into the land which I am giving to them, to the children of Israel. **[1:3]** Every place on which you put your foot I have given to you, as I said to Moses. **[1:4]** From the waste land and this mountain Lebanon, as far as the great river, the river Euphrates, and all the land of the Hittites to the Great Sea, in the west, will be your country. **[1:5]** While you are living, all will give way before you: as I was with Moses, so I will be with you; I will not take away my help from you or give you up. **[1:6]** Take heart and be strong; for you will give to this people for their heritage the land which I gave by an oath to their fathers. **[1:7]** Only take heart and be very strong; take care to do all the law which Moses my servant gave you, not turning from it to the right hand or to the left, so that you may do well in all your undertakings. **[1:8]** Let this book of the law be ever on your lips and in your thoughts day and night, so that you may keep with care everything in it; then a blessing will be on all your way, and you will do well. **[1:9]** Have I not given you your orders? Take heart and be strong; have no fear and do not be troubled; for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go, **[1:10]** Then Joshua gave their orders to those who were in authority over the people, saying, **[1:11]** Go through the tents and give orders to the people, saying, Get ready a store of food; for in three days you are to go over this river Jordan and take for your heritage the land which the Lord your God is giving you. **[1:12]** And to the Reubenites and the Gadites and the half-tribe of Manasseh, Joshua said, **[1:13]** Keep in mind what Moses, the servant of the Lord, said to you, The Lord your God is sending you rest and will give you this land. **[1:14]** Your wives, your little ones, and your cattle will be kept here in the land which Moses gave you on this side of Jordan; but you, the fighting-men, are to go over before your brothers, armed, to give them help; **[1:15]** Till the Lord has given your brothers rest, as he has given it to you, and they have taken their heritage in the land which the Lord your God is giving them: then you will go back to the land of your heritage which Moses, the servant of the Lord, gave you on the east side of Jordan. **[1:16]** Then they said to Joshua in answer, Whatever you say to us we will do, and wherever you send us we will go. **[1:17]** As we gave attention to Moses in all things, so we will give attention to you: and may the Lord your God be with you as he was with Moses. **[1:18]** Whoever goes against your orders, and does not give attention to all your words, will be put to death: only take heart and be strong. **[2:1]** Then Joshua, the son of Nun, sent two men from Shittim secretly, with the purpose of searching out the land, and Jericho. So they went and came to the house of a loose woman of the town, named Rahab, where they took their rest for the night. **[2:2]** And it was said to the king of Jericho, See, some men have come here tonight from the children of Israel with the purpose of searching out the land. **[2:3]** Then the king of Jericho sent to Rahab, saying, Send out the men who have come to you and are in your house; for they have come with the purpose of searching out all the land. **[2:4]** And the woman took the two men and put them in a secret place; then she said, Yes, the men came to me, but I had no idea where they came from; **[2:5]** And when it was the time for shutting the doors at dark, they went out; I have no idea where the men went: but if you go after them quickly, you will overtake them. **[2:6]** But she had taken them up to the roof, covering them with the stems of flax which she had put out in order there. **[2:7]** So the men went after them on the road to Jordan as far as the river-crossing: and when they had gone out after them, the door into the town was shut. **[2:8]** And before the men went to rest, she came up to them on the roof, **[2:9]** And said to them, It is clear to me that the Lord has given you the land, and that the fear of you has come on us; **[2:10]** For we have had news of how the Lord made the Red Sea dry before you when you came out of Egypt; and what you did to the two kings of the Amorites, on the other side of Jordan, to Sihon and Og, whom you gave up to the curse. **[2:11]** And because of this news, our hearts became like water, and there was no more spirit in any of us because of you; for the Lord your God is God in heaven on high and here on earth. **[2:12]** So now, will you give me your oath by the Lord, that, because I have been kind to you, you will be kind to my father's house, **[2:13]** And that you will keep safe my father and mother and my brothers and sisters and all they have, so that death may not come on us? **[2:14]** And the men said to her, Our life for yours if you keep our business secret; and when the Lord has given us the land, we will keep faith and be kind to you. **[2:15]** Then she let them down from the window by a cord, for the house where she was living was on the town wall. **[2:16]** And she said to them, Get away into the hill-country, or the men who have gone after you will overtake you; keep yourselves safe there for three days, till the searchers have come back, and then go on your way. **[2:17]** And the men said to her, We will only be responsible for this oath which you have made us take, **[2:18]** If, when we come into the land, you put this cord of bright red thread in the window from which you let us down; and get your father and mother and your brothers and all your family into the house; **[2:19]** Then if anyone goes out of your house into the street, his blood will be on his head, we will not be responsible; but if any damage comes to anyone in the house, his blood will be on our heads. **[2:20]** But if you say anything about our business here, then we will be free from the oath you have made us take. **[2:21]** And she said, Let it be as you say. Then she sent them away, and they went; and she put the bright red cord in the window. **[2:22]** And they went into the hill-country and were there three days, till the men who had gone after them had come back; and those who went after them were searching for them everywhere without coming across them. **[2:23]** Then the two men came down from the hill-country and went over and came back to Joshua, the son of Nun; and they gave him a complete account of what had taken place. **[2:24]** And they said to Joshua, Truly, the Lord has given all the land into our hands; and all the people of the land have become like water because of us. **[3:1]** Then Joshua got up early in the morning, and, moving on from Shittim, he and all the children of Israel came to Jordan and were there for the night before going over. **[3:2]** And at the end of three days, the men in authority over the people went through the tents, **[3:3]** Giving the people their orders, and saying, When you see the ark of the agreement of the Lord your God lifted up by the priests, the Levites, then get up from your places and go after it; **[3:4]** But let there be a space between you and it of about two thousand cubits: come no nearer to it, so that you may see the way you have to go, for you have not been over this way before. **[3:5]** And Joshua said to the people, Make yourselves holy, for tomorrow the Lord will do works of wonder among you. **[3:6]** Then Joshua said to the priests, Take up the ark of the agreement and go over in front of the people. So they took up the ark of the agreement and went in front of the people. **[3:7]** And the Lord said to Joshua, From now on I will give you glory in the eyes of all Israel, so that they may see that, as I was with Moses, so I will be with you. **[3:8]** And you are to give orders to the priests who take up the ark of the agreement, and say, When you come to the edge of the waters of Jordan, go no further. **[3:9]** And Joshua said to the children of Israel, Come to me here: and give ear to the words of the Lord your God. **[3:10]** And Joshua said, By this you will see that the living God is among you, and that he will certainly send out from before you the Canaanite and the Hittite and the Hivite and the Perizzite and the Girgashite and the Amorite and the Jebusite. **[3:11]** See, the ark of the agreement of the Lord of all the earth is going over before you into Jordan. **[3:12]** So take twelve men out of the tribes of Israel, a man from every tribe. **[3:13]** And when the feet of the priests who take up the ark of the Lord, the Lord of all the earth, come to rest in the waters of Jordan, the waters of Jordan will be cut off, all the waters flowing down from higher up, and will come together in a mass. **[3:14]** So when the people went out from their tents to go over Jordan, the priests who took up the ark of the agreement were in front of the people; **[3:15]** And when those who took up the ark came to Jordan, and the feet of the priests who took up the ark were touching the edge of the water (for the waters of Jordan are overflowing all through the time of the grain-cutting), **[3:16]** Then the waters flowing down from higher up were stopped and came together in a mass a long way back at Adam, a town near Zarethan; and the waters flowing down to the sea of the Arabah, the Salt Sea, were cut off: and the people went across opposite Jericho. **[3:17]** And the priests who took up the ark of the agreement of the Lord kept their places, with their feet on dry land in the middle of Jordan, while all Israel went over on dry land, till all the nation had gone over Jordan. **[4:1]** Now when all the nation had come to the other side of Jordan, the Lord said to Joshua, **[4:2]** Take twelve men from the people, a man for every tribe, **[4:3]** And say to them, Take up from the middle of Jordan, from the place where the feet of the priests were resting, twelve stones, and take them over with you and put them down in the place where you take your rest tonight. **[4:4]** So Joshua sent for the twelve men, whom he had ready, one man out of every tribe of the children of Israel, **[4:5]** And he said to them, Go over before the ark of the Lord your God into the middle of Jordan, and let every one of you take up a stone on his back, one for every tribe of the children of Israel: **[4:6]** So that this may be a sign among you; when your children say to you in time to come, What is the reason for these stones? **[4:7]** Then you will say to them, Because the waters of Jordan were cut off before the ark of the Lord's agreement; when it went over Jordan the waters of Jordan were cut off: and these stones will be a sign for the children of Israel, keeping it in their memory for ever. **[4:8]** So the children of Israel did as Joshua gave them orders, and took twelve stones from the middle of Jordan, as the Lord had said to Joshua, one for every tribe of the children of Israel; these they took across with them to their night's resting-place and put them down there. **[4:9]** And Joshua put up twelve stones in the middle of Jordan, where the feet of the priests who took up the ark of the agreement had been placed: and there they are to this day. **[4:10]** For the priests who took up the ark kept there in the middle of Jordan till all the orders given to Joshua by Moses from the Lord had been done: then the people went over quickly. **[4:11]** And when all the people had come to the other side, the ark of the Lord went over, and the priests, before the eyes of the people. **[4:12]** And the children of Reuben and the children of Gad and the half-tribe of Manasseh went over armed before the children of Israel as Moses had said to them: **[4:13]** About forty thousand armed for war went over before the Lord to the fight, to the lowlands of Jericho. **[4:14]** That day the Lord made Joshua great in the eyes of all Israel; and all the days of his life they went in fear of him, as they had gone in fear of Moses. **[4:15]** Then the Lord said to Joshua, **[4:16]** Give orders to the priests who take up the ark of witness, to come up out of Jordan. **[4:17]** So Joshua gave orders to the priests, saying, Come up now out of Jordan. **[4:18]** And when the priests who took up the ark of the Lord's agreement came up out of Jordan and their feet came out on to dry land, the waters of Jordan went back to their place, overflowing its edges as before. **[4:19]** So on the tenth day of the first month the people came up out of Jordan, and put up their tents in Gilgal, on the east side of Jericho. **[4:20]** And the twelve stones which they took out of Jordan, Joshua put up in Gilgal. **[4:21]** And he said to the children of Israel, When your children say to their fathers in time to come, What is the reason for these stones? **[4:22]** Then give your children the story, and say, Israel came over this river Jordan on dry land. **[4:23]** For the Lord your God made the waters of Jordan dry before you till you had gone across, as he did to the Red Sea, drying it up before us till we had gone across: **[4:24]** So that all the peoples of the earth may see that the hand of the Lord is strong; and that they may go in fear of the Lord your God for ever. **[5:1]** Now when the news came to all the kings of the Amorites on the west side of Jordan, and all the kings of the Canaanites living by the sea, how the Lord had made the waters of Jordan dry before the children of Israel, till they had gone across, their hearts became like water, and there was no more spirit in them, because of the children of Israel. **[5:2]** At that time the Lord said to Joshua, Make yourself stone knives and give the children of Israel circumcision a second time. **[5:3]** So Joshua made stone knives and gave the children of Israel circumcision at Gibeath-ha-araloth. **[5:4]** And this is the reason why Joshua did so: all the males of the people who came out of Egypt, all the fighting-men, had been overtaken by death in the waste land on the way, after they came out of Egypt. **[5:5]** All the people who came out had undergone circumcision; but all the people whose birth had taken place in the waste land on their journey from Egypt had not. **[5:6]** For the children of Israel were wandering in the waste land for forty years, till all the nation, that is, all the fighting-men, who had come out of Egypt, were dead, because they did not give ear to the voice of the Lord: to whom the Lord said, with an oath, that he would not let them see the land which the Lord had given his word to their fathers to give us, a land flowing with milk and honey. **[5:7]** And their children, who came up in their place, now underwent circumcision by the hands of Joshua, not having had it before: for there had been no circumcision on the journey. **[5:8]** So when all the nation had undergone circumcision, they kept in their tents till they were well again. **[5:9]** And the Lord said to Joshua, Today the shame of Egypt has been rolled away from you. So that place was named Gilgal, to this day. **[5:10]** So the children of Israel put up their tents in Gilgal; and they kept the Passover on the fourteenth day of the month, in the evening, in the lowlands of Jericho. **[5:11]** And on the day after the Passover, they had for their food the produce of the land, unleavened cakes and dry grain on the same day. **[5:12]** And there was no more manna from the day after they had for their food the produce of the land; the children of Israel had manna no longer, but that year the produce of the land of Canaan was their food. **[5:13]** Now when Joshua was near Jericho, lifting up his eyes he saw a man in front of him, with his sword uncovered in his hand: and Joshua went up to him and said, Are you for us or against us? **[5:14]** And he said, No; but I have come as captain of the armies of the Lord. Then Joshua, falling down with his face to the earth in worship, said, What has my lord to say to his servant? **[5:15]** And the captain of the Lord's army said to Joshua, Take off your shoes from your feet, for the place where you are is holy. And Joshua did so. **[6:1]** (Now Jericho was all shut up because of the children of Israel: there was no going out or coming in.) **[6:2]** And the Lord said to Joshua, See, I have given into your hands Jericho with its king and all its men of war. **[6:3]** Now let all your fighting-men make a circle round the town, going all round it once. Do this for six days. **[6:4]** And let seven priests go before the ark with seven loud-sounding horns in their hands: on the seventh day you are to go round the town seven times, the priests blowing their horns. **[6:5]** And at the sound of a long note on the horns, let all the people give a loud cry; and the wall of the town will come down flat, and all the people are to go straight forward. **[6:6]** Then Joshua, the son of Nun, sent for the priests and said to them, Take up the ark of the agreement, and let seven priests take seven horns in their hands and go before the ark of the Lord. **[6:7]** And he said to the people, Go forward, circling the town, and let the armed men go before the ark of the Lord. **[6:8]** So after Joshua had said this to the people, the seven priests with their seven horns went forward before the Lord, blowing on their horns: and the ark of the Lord's agreement went after them. **[6:9]** And the armed men went before the priests who were blowing the horns, and the mass of the people went after the ark, blowing their horns. **[6:10]** And to the people Joshua gave an order, saying, You will give no cry, and make no sound, and let no word go out of your mouth till the day when I say, Give a loud cry; then give a loud cry. **[6:11]** So he made the ark of the Lord go all round the town once: then they went back to the tents for the night. **[6:12]** And early in the morning Joshua got up, and the priests took up the ark of the Lord. **[6:13]** And the seven priests with their seven horns went on before the ark of the Lord, blowing their horns: the armed men went before them, and the mass of the people went after the ark of the Lord, blowing their horns. **[6:14]** The second day they went all round the town once, and then went back to their tents: and so they did for six days. **[6:15]** Then on the seventh day they got up early, at the dawn of the day, and went round the town in the same way, but that day they went round it seven times. **[6:16]** And the seventh time, at the sound of the priests' horns, Joshua said to the people, Now give a loud cry; for the Lord has given you the town. **[6:17]** And the town will be put to the curse, and everything in it will be given to the Lord: only Rahab, the loose woman, and all who are in the house with her, will be kept safe, because she kept secret the men we sent. **[6:18]** And as for you, keep yourselves from the cursed thing, for fear that you may get a desire for it and take some of it for yourselves, and so be the cause of a curse and great trouble on the tents of Israel. **[6:19]** But all the silver and gold and the vessels of brass and iron are holy to the Lord: they are to come into the store-house of the Lord. **[6:20]** So the people gave a loud cry, and the horns were sounded; and on hearing the horns the people gave a loud cry, and the wall came down flat, so that the people went up into the town, every man going straight before him, and they took the town. **[6:21]** And they put everything in the town to the curse; men and women, young and old, ox and sheep and ass, they put to death without mercy. **[6:22]** Then Joshua said to the two men who had been sent to make a search through the land, Go into the house of the loose woman, and get her out, and all who are with her, as you gave her your oath. **[6:23]** So the searchers went in and got out Rahab and her father and mother and her brothers and all she had, and they got out all her family; and they took them outside the tents of Israel. **[6:24]** Then, after burning up the town and everything in it, they put the silver and gold and the vessels of brass and iron into the store-house of the Lord's house. **[6:25]** But Joshua kept Rahab, the loose woman, and her father's family and all she had, from death, and so she got a living-place among the children of Israel to this day; because she kept safe the men whom Joshua had sent to make a search through the land. **[6:26]** Then Joshua gave the people orders with an oath, saying, Let that man be cursed before the Lord who puts his hand to the building up of this town: with the loss of his first son will he put the first stone of it in place, and with the loss of his youngest son he will put up its doors. **[6:27]** So the Lord was with Joshua; and news of him went through all the land. **[7:1]** But the children of Israel did wrong about the cursed thing: for Achan, the son of Carmi, the son of Zabdi, the son of Zerah, of the family of Judah, took of the cursed thing, moving the Lord to wrath against the children of Israel. **[7:2]** Now Joshua sent men from Jericho to Ai, which is by the side of Beth-aven, on the east side of Beth-el, and said to them, Go up and make a search through the land. And the men went up and saw how Ai was placed. **[7:3]** Then they came back to Joshua and said to him, Do not send all the people up, but let about two or three thousand men go up and make an attack on Ai; there is no need for all the people to be tired with the journey there, for it is only a small town. **[7:4]** So about three thousand of the people went up, and were sent in flight by the men of Ai. **[7:5]** The men of Ai put to death about thirty-six of them, driving them from before the town as far as the stoneworks, and overcoming them on the way down: and the hearts of the people became like water. **[7:6]** Then Joshua, in great grief, went down on the earth before the ark of the Lord till the evening, and all the chiefs of Israel with him, and they put dust on their heads. **[7:7]** And Joshua said, O Lord God, why have you taken us over Jordan only to give us up into the hands of the Amorites for our destruction? If only it had been enough for us to keep on the other side of Jordan! **[7:8]** O Lord, what am I to say now that Israel have given way before their attackers? **[7:9]** For when the news comes to the Canaanites and all the people of the land, they will come up, shutting us in and cutting off our name from the earth: and what will you do for the honour of your great name? **[7:10]** Then the Lord said to Joshua, Get up; what are you doing with your face to the earth? **[7:11]** Israel has done wrong, sinning against the agreement which I made with them: they have even taken of the cursed thing; acting falsely like thieves they have put it among their goods. **[7:12]** For this reason the children of Israel have given way, turning their backs in flight before their attackers, because they are cursed: I will no longer be with you, if you do not put the cursed thing away from among you. **[7:13]** Up! make the people holy; say to them, Make yourselves holy before tomorrow, for the Lord, the God of Israel, has said, There is a cursed thing among you, O Israel, and you will give way before your attackers in the fight till the cursed thing has been taken away from among you. **[7:14]** So in the morning you are to come near, tribe by tribe; and the tribe marked out by the Lord is to come near, family by family; and the family marked out by the Lord is to come near, house by house; and the house marked out by the Lord is to come near, man by man. **[7:15]** Then the man who is taken with the cursed thing is to be burned, with everything which is his; because he has gone against the agreement of the Lord and has done an act of shame in Israel. **[7:16]** So Joshua got up early in the morning, and made Israel come before him by their tribes; and the tribe of Judah was taken; **[7:17]** Then he made Judah come forward, and the family of the Zerahites was taken; and he made the family of the Zerahites come forward man by man; and Zabdi was taken; **[7:18]** Then the house of Zabdi came forward man by man, and Achan, the son of Carmi, the son of Zabdi, the son of Zerah, of the tribe of Judah, was taken. **[7:19]** And Joshua said to Achan, My son, give glory and praise to the Lord, the God of Israel; give me word now of what you have done, and keep nothing back from me. **[7:20]** And Achan, answering, said to Joshua, Truly I have done wrong against the Lord, the God of Israel, and this is what I have done: **[7:21]** When I saw among their goods a fair robe of Babylon and two hundred shekels of silver, and a mass of gold, fifty shekels in weight, I was overcome by desire and took them; and they are put away in the earth in my tent, and the silver is under it. **[7:22]** So Joshua sent men quickly, and looking in his tent, they saw where the robe had been put away secretly with the silver under it. **[7:23]** And they took them from the tent and came back with them to Joshua and the children of Israel, and put them before the Lord. **[7:24]** Then Joshua and all Israel took Achan, the son of Zerah, and the silver and the robe and the mass of gold, and his sons and his daughters and his oxen and his asses and his sheep and his tent and everything he had; and they took them up into the valley of Achor. **[7:25]** And Joshua said, Why have you been a cause of trouble to us? Today the Lord will send trouble on you. And all Israel took part in stoning him; they had him stoned to death and then burned with fire. **[7:26]** And over him they put a great mass of stones, which is there to this day; then the heat of the Lord's wrath was turned away. So that place was named, The Valley of Achor, to this day. **[8:1]** Then the Lord said to Joshua, Have no fear and do not be troubled: take with you all the fighting-men and go up against Ai: for I have given into your hands the king of Ai and his people and his town and his land: **[8:2]** And you are to do to Ai and its king as you did to Jericho and its king: but their goods and their cattle you may take for yourselves: let a secret force be stationed to make a surprise attack on the town from the back. **[8:3]** So Joshua and the fighting-men got ready to go up against Ai; and Joshua took thirty thousand men of war, and sent them out by night. **[8:4]** And he gave them their orders, saying, Go and take up your position secretly at the back of the town: do not go very far away, and let all of you be ready: **[8:5]** And I and all the people with me will come near the town, and when they come out against us as they did before, we will go in flight from them; **[8:6]** And they will come out after us, till we have got them away from the town; for they will say, They have gone in flight from us as before; so we will go in flight before them; **[8:7]** Then you will get up from your secret position and take the town, for the Lord your God will give it up into your hands. **[8:8]** And when you have taken the town, put fire to it, as the Lord has said: see, I have given you your orders. **[8:9]** So Joshua sent them out: and they took up a secret position between Beth-el and Ai, on the west side of Ai: but Joshua kept with the people that night. **[8:10]** And early in the morning Joshua got up, and put the people in order, and he and the chiefs of Israel went up before the people to Ai. **[8:11]** And all the fighting-men who were with him went up and came near the town, and took up a position on the north side of Ai facing the town, with a valley between him and the town. **[8:12]** And taking about five thousand men, he put them in position for a surprise attack on the west side of Ai, between Beth-el and Ai. **[8:13]** So all the people were in their places, the army on the north side of the town and the secret force on the west; and that night Joshua went down into the valley. **[8:14]** Now when the king of Ai saw it, he got up quickly and went out to war against Israel, he and all his people, to the slope going down to the valley; but he had no idea that a secret force was waiting at the back of the town. **[8:15]** Then Joshua and all Israel, acting as if they were overcome before them, went in flight by way of the waste land. **[8:16]** And all the people in Ai came together to go after them; and they went after Joshua, moving away from the town. **[8:17]** There was not a man in Ai and Beth-el who did not go out after Israel; and the town was open and unwatched while they went after Israel. **[8:18]** And the Lord said to Joshua, Let your spear be stretched out against Ai; for I will give it into your hands. So Joshua took up his spear, stretching it out in the direction of the town. **[8:19]** Then the secret force came quickly from their place, and running forward when they saw his hand stretched out, went into the town and took it, and put fire to it straight away. **[8:20]** Then the men of Ai, looking back, saw the smoke of the town going up to heaven, and were unable to go this way or that: and the people who had gone in flight to the waste land were turned back on those who were coming after them. **[8:21]** And when Joshua and all Israel saw that the town had been taken by the surprise attack, and that the smoke of the town had gone up, turning round they overcame the men of Ai. **[8:22]** Then the other force came out of the town against them, so that they were being attacked on this side and on that: and Israel overcame them and let not one of them get away with his life. **[8:23]** But the king of Ai they made prisoner, and took him to Joshua. **[8:24]** Then, after the destruction of all the people of Ai in the field and in the waste land where they went after them, and when all the people had been put to death without mercy, all Israel went back to Ai, and put to death all who were in it without mercy. **[8:25]** On that day twelve thousand were put to death, men and women, all the people of Ai. **[8:26]** For Joshua did not take back his hand with the outstretched spear till the destruction of the people of Ai was complete. **[8:27]** But the cattle and the goods from that town, Israel took for themselves, as the Lord had given orders to Joshua. **[8:28]** So Joshua gave Ai to the flames, and made it a waste mass of stones for ever, as it is to this day. **[8:29]** And he put the king of Ai to death, hanging him on a tree till evening: and when the sun went down, Joshua gave them orders to take his body down from the tree, and put it in the public place of the town, covering it with a great mass of stones, which is there to this day. **[8:30]** Then Joshua put up an altar to the Lord, the God of Israel, in Mount Ebal, **[8:31]** In the way ordered by Moses, the servant of the Lord, as it is recorded in the book of the law of Moses, an altar of uncut stones, untouched by any iron instrument: and on it they made burned offerings and peace-offerings to the Lord. **[8:32]** And he made there on the stones a copy of the law of Moses, writing it before the eyes of the children of Israel. **[8:33]** And all Israel, those who were Israelites by birth, as well as the men from other lands living with them, and their responsible men and their overseers and judges, took their places round the ark, in front of the priests, the Levites, whose work it was to take up the ark of the Lord's agreement; half of them were stationed in front of Mount Gerizim and half in front of Mount Ebal, in agreement with the orders for the blessing of the children of Israel which Moses, the servant of the Lord, had given. **[8:34]** And after, he gave them all the words of the law, the blessing and the curse, as it is all recorded in the book of the law; **[8:35]** Reading to all the meeting of Israel, with the women and the children and the men from other lands who were living among them, every word of the orders which Moses had given. **[9:1]** Now on hearing the news of these things, all the kings on the west side of Jordan, in the hill-country and the lowlands and by the Great Sea in front of Lebanon, the Hittites and the Amorites, the Canaanites, the Perizzites, the Hivites, and the Jebusites, **[9:2]** Came together with one purpose, to make war against Joshua and Israel. **[9:3]** And the men of Gibeon, hearing what Joshua had done to Jericho and Ai, **[9:4]** Acting with deceit, got food together as if for a long journey; and took old food-bags for their asses, and old and cracked wine-skins kept together with cord; **[9:5]** And put old stitched-up shoes on their feet, and old clothing on their backs; and all the food they had with them was dry and broken up. **[9:6]** And they came to Joshua to the tent-circle at Gilgal, and said to him and to the men of Israel, We have come from a far country: so now make an agreement with us. **[9:7]** And the men of Israel said to the Hivites, It may be that you are living among us; how then may we make an agreement with you? **[9:8]** And they said to Joshua, We are your servants. Then Joshua said to them, Who are you and where do you come from? **[9:9]** And they said to him, Your servants have come from a very far country, because of the name of the Lord your God: for the story of his great name, and of all he did in Egypt has come to our ears, **[9:10]** And what he did to the two kings of the Amorites east of Jordan, to Sihon, king of Heshbon, and to Og, king of Bashan, at Ashtaroth. **[9:11]** So the responsible men and all the people of our country said to us, Take food with you for the journey and go to them, and say to them, We are your servants: so now make an agreement with us. **[9:12]** This bread which we have with us for our food, we took warm and new from our houses when starting on our journey to you; but now see, it has become dry and broken up. **[9:13]** And these wine-skins were new when we put the wine in them, and now they are cracked as you see; and our clothing and our shoes have become old because of our very long journey here. **[9:14]** And the men took some of their food, without requesting directions from the Lord. **[9:15]** So Joshua made peace with them, and made an agreement with them that they were not to be put to death: and the chiefs of the people took an oath to them. **[9:16]** Now three days after, when they had made this agreement with them, they had word that these men were their neighbours, living near them. **[9:17]** And the children of Israel went forward on their journey, and on the third day came to their towns. Now their towns were Gibeon and Chephirah and Beeroth and Kiriath-jearim. **[9:18]** And the children of Israel did not put them to death, because the chiefs of the people had taken an oath to them by the Lord, the God of Israel. And all the people made an outcry against the chiefs. **[9:19]** But all the chiefs said to the people, We have taken an oath to them by the Lord, the God of Israel, and so we may not put our hands on them. **[9:20]** This is what we will do to them: we will not put them to death, for fear that wrath may come on us because of our oath to them. **[9:21]** Keep them living, and let them be servants, cutting wood and getting water for all the people. And all the people did as the chiefs had said to them. **[9:22]** Then Joshua sent for them, and said to them, Why have you been false to us, saying, We are very far from you, when you are living among us? **[9:23]** Now because of this you are cursed, and you will for ever be our servants, cutting wood and getting water for the house of my God. **[9:24]** And, answering Joshua, they said, Because it came to the ears of your servants that the Lord your God had given orders to his servant Moses to give you all this land, and to send destruction on all the people living in it, because of you; so, fearing greatly for our lives because of you, we have done this. **[9:25]** And now we are in your hands: do to us whatever seems good and right to you. **[9:26]** So he kept them safe from the children of Israel, and did not let them be put to death. **[9:27]** And that day Joshua made them servants, cutting wood and getting water for the people and for the altar of the Lord, in the place marked out by him, to this day. **[10:1]** Now when it came to the ears of Adoni-zedek, king of Jerusalem, that Joshua had taken Ai, and had given it up to the curse (for as he had done to Jericho and its king, so he had done to Ai and its king); and that the people of Gibeon had made peace with Israel and were living among them; **[10:2]** He was in great fear, because Gibeon was a great town, like one of the king's towns, greater than Ai, and all the men in it were men of war. **[10:3]** So Adoni-zedek, king of Jerusalem, sent to Hoham, king of Hebron, and to Piram, king of Jarmuth, and to Japhia, king of Lachish, and to Debir, king of Eglon, saying, **[10:4]** Come up to me and give me help, and let us make an attack on Gibeon: for they have made peace with Joshua and the children of Israel. **[10:5]** So the five kings of the Amorites, the king of Jerusalem, the king of Hebron, the king of Jarmuth, the king of Lachish, and the king of Eglon, were banded together, and went up with all their armies and took up their position before Gibeon and made war against it. **[10:6]** And the men of Gibeon sent to Joshua to the tent-circle at Gilgal, saying, Be not slow to send help to your servants; come up quickly to our support and keep us safe: for all the kings of the Amorites from the hill-country have come together against us. **[10:7]** So Joshua went up from Gilgal with all his army and all his men of war. **[10:8]** And the Lord said to Joshua, Have no fear of them, for I have given them into your hands; they will all give way before you. **[10:9]** So Joshua, having come up from Gilgal all night, made a sudden attack on them. **[10:10]** And the Lord made them full of fear before Israel, and they put great numbers of them to death at Gibeon, and went after them by the way going up to Beth-horon, driving them back to Azekah and Makkedah **[10:11]** And in their flight before Israel, on the way down from Beth-horon, the Lord sent down great stones from heaven on them all the way to Azekah, causing their death: those whose death was caused by the stones were more than those whom the children of Israel put to death with the sword. **[10:12]** It was on the day when the Lord gave up the Amorites into the hands of the children of Israel that Joshua said to the Lord, before the eyes of Israel, Sun, be at rest over Gibeon; and you, O moon, in the valley of Aijalon. **[10:13]** And the sun was at rest and the moon kept its place till the nation had given punishment to their attackers. (Is it not recorded in the book of Jashar?) So the sun kept its place in the middle of the heavens, and was waiting, and did not go down, for the space of a day. **[10:14]** And there was no day like that, before it or after it, when the Lord gave ear to the voice of a man; for the Lord was fighting for Israel. **[10:15]** And Joshua, with all Israel, went back to the tent-circle at Gilgal. **[10:16]** But these five kings went in flight secretly to a hole in the rock at Makkedah. **[10:17]** And word was given to Joshua that the five kings had been taken in a hole in the rock at Makkedah. **[10:18]** And Joshua said, Let great stones be rolled against the mouth of the hole, and let men keep watch by it: **[10:19]** But do you, without waiting, go after their army, attacking them from the back; do not let them get into their towns, for the Lord your God has given them into your hands. **[10:20]** Now when Joshua and the children of Israel had come to the end of their war of complete destruction, and had put to death all but a small band who had got safely into the walled towns, **[10:21]** All the people went back to Joshua to the tent-circle at Makkedah in peace: and no one said a word against the children of Israel. **[10:22]** Then Joshua said, Take away the stones from the mouth of the hole in the rock, and make those five kings come out to me. **[10:23]** And they did so, and made those five kings come out of the hole to him, the king of Jerusalem, the king of Hebron, the king of Jarmuth, the king of Lachish, and the king of Eglon. **[10:24]** And when they had made those kings come out to Joshua, Joshua sent for all the men of Israel, and said to the chiefs of the men of war who had gone with him, Come near and put your feet on the necks of these kings. So they came near and put their feet on their necks. **[10:25]** And Joshua said to them, Have no fear and do not be troubled; be strong and take heart: for so will the Lord do to all against whom you make war. **[10:26]** Then Joshua had them put to death, hanging them on five trees, where they were till evening. **[10:27]** And when the sun went down, they were taken down from the trees, by Joshua's orders, and put into the hole where they had gone to be safe; and great stones were placed at the mouth of the hole, where they are to this day. **[10:28]** That day Joshua took Makkedah, and put it and its king to the sword; every soul in it he gave up to the curse without mercy: and he did to the king of Makkedah as he had done to the king of Jericho. **[10:29]** Then Joshua and all Israel with him went on from Makkedah and came to Libnah, and made an attack on it; **[10:30]** And again the Lord gave it and its king into the hands of Israel; and he put it and every person in it to the sword, till their destruction was complete; and he did to its king as he had done to the king of Jericho. **[10:31]** Then Joshua and all Israel with him went on from Libnah to Lachish, and took up their position against it and made an attack on it, **[10:32]** And the Lord gave Lachish into the hands of Israel, and on the second day he took it, putting it and every person in it to the sword without mercy, as he had done to Libnah. **[10:33]** Then Horam, king of Gezer, came up to the help of Lachish; and Joshua overcame him and his people, putting all of them to death. **[10:34]** And Joshua and all Israel with him went on from Lachish to Eglon: and they took up their position against it and made an attack on it; **[10:35]** And that day they took it, putting it and every person in it to the sword, as he had done to Lachish. **[10:36]** And Joshua and all Israel with him went up from Eglon to Hebron, and made an attack on it; **[10:37]** And took it, overcoming it and putting it and its king and its towns and every person in it to the sword: as he had done to Eglon, he put them all to death, and gave it up to the curse with every person in it. **[10:38]** And Joshua and all Israel with him went on to make an attack on Debir; **[10:39]** And he took it, with its king and all its towns: and he put them to the sword, giving every person in it to the curse; all were put to death: as he had done to Hebron, so he did to Debir and its king. **[10:40]** So Joshua overcame all the land, the hill-country and the South and the lowland and the mountain slopes, and all their kings; all were put to death: and every living thing he gave up to the curse, as the Lord, the God of Israel, had given him orders. **[10:41]** Joshua overcame them from Kadesh-barnea to Gaza, and all the land of Goshen as far as Gibeon. **[10:42]** And all these kings and their land Joshua took at the same time, because the Lord, the God of Israel, was fighting for Israel. **[10:43]** Then Joshua and all Israel with him went back to their tents at Gilgal. **[11:1]** Now Jabin, king of Hazor, hearing of these things, sent to Jobab, king of Madon, and to the king of Shimron, and to the king of Achshaph, **[11:2]** And to the kings on the north in the hill-country, and in the Arabah south of Chinneroth, and in the lowland, and in the highlands of Dor on the west, **[11:3]** And to the Canaanites on the east and on the west, and to the Amorites and the Hittites and the Perizzites, and the Jebusites in the hill-country, and the Hivites under Hermon in the land of Mizpah. **[11:4]** And they went out, they and all their armies with them, a great people, in number like the sand on the seaside, with horses and war-carriages in great number. **[11:5]** And all these kings came together, and put their forces in position at the waters of Merom, to make war on Israel. **[11:6]** And the Lord said to Joshua, Have no fear of them: for tomorrow at this time I will give them all up dead before Israel; you are to have the leg-muscles of their horses cut and their war-carriages burned with fire. **[11:7]** So Joshua and all the men of war with him came against them suddenly at the waters of Merom, and made an attack on them. **[11:8]** And the Lord gave them up into the hands of Israel, and they overcame them driving them back to great Zidon and to Misrephoth-maim and into the valley of Mizpeh to the east; and they put them all to death, no man got away safely. **[11:9]** And Joshua did to them as the Lord had said to him; he had the leg-muscles of their horses cut and their war-carriages burned with fire. **[11:10]** At that time, Joshua went on to take Hazor and put its king to the sword: for in earlier times Hazor was the chief of all those kingdoms. **[11:11]** And they put every person in it to death without mercy, giving every living thing up to the curse, and burning Hazor. **[11:12]** And all the towns of these kings, and all the kings, Joshua took, and put them to the sword: he gave them up to the curse, as Moses, the servant of the Lord, had said. **[11:13]** As for the towns made on hills of earth, not one was burned by Israel but Hazor, which was burned by Joshua. **[11:14]** And all the goods taken from these towns, and their cattle, the children of Israel kept for themselves; but every man they put to death without mercy, till their destruction was complete, and there was no one living. **[11:15]** As the Lord had given orders to Moses his servant, so Moses gave orders to Joshua, and so Joshua did; every order which the Lord had given to Moses was done. **[11:16]** So Joshua took all that land, the hill-country and all the South, and all the land of Goshen, and the lowland and the Arabah, the hill-country of Israel and its lowland; **[11:17]** From Mount Halak, which goes up to Seir, as far as Baal-gad in the valley of Lebanon under Mount Hermon: and all their kings he overcame and put to death. **[11:18]** For a long time Joshua made war on all those kings. **[11:19]** Not one town made peace with the children of Israel, but only the Hivites of Gibeon: they took them all in war. **[11:20]** For the Lord made them strong in heart to go to war against Israel, so that he might give them up to the curse without mercy, and that destruction might come on them, as the Lord had given orders to Moses. **[11:21]** And Joshua came at that time and put an end to the Anakim in the hill-country, in Hebron, in Debir, in Anab, and in all the hill-country of Judah and Israel: Joshua gave them and their towns to the curse. **[11:22]** Not one of the Anakim was to be seen in the land of the children of Israel: only in Gaza, in Gath, and in Ashdod, some were still living. **[11:23]** So Joshua took all the land, as the Lord had said to Moses; and Joshua gave it to the children of Israel as their heritage, making division of it among them by their tribes. And the land had rest from war. **[12:1]** Now these are the kings of the land whom the children of Israel overcame, taking as their heritage their land on the east side of Jordan, from the valley of the Arnon to Mount Hermon, and all the Arabah to the east: **[12:2]** Sihon, king of the Amorites, who was living in Heshbon, ruling from Aroer, which is on the edge of the valley of the Arnon, and the town in the middle of the valley, and half Gilead, as far as the river Jabbok, the limits of the children of Ammon; **[12:3]** And the Arabah to the sea of Chinneroth, to the east, and to the sea of the Arabah, that is the Salt Sea, to the east, the way to Beth-jeshimoth; and on the south, under the slopes of Pisgah: **[12:4]** And the land of Og, king of Bashan, of the rest of the Rephaim, who was living at Ashtaroth and at Edrei, **[12:5]** Ruling in the mountain of Hermon, and in Salecah, and in all Bashan, as far as the limits of the Geshurites and the Maacathites, and half Gilead, to the land of Sihon, king of Heshbon. **[12:6]** Moses, the servant of the Lord, and the children of Israel overcame them; and Moses, the servant of the Lord, gave their land for a heritage to the Reubenites, and the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh. **[12:7]** And these are the kings of the land whom Joshua and the children of Israel overcame on the west side of Jordan, from Baal-gad in the valley of Lebanon to Mount Halak, which goes up to Seir; and Joshua gave the land to the tribes of Israel for a heritage, in keeping with their divisions; **[12:8]** In the hill-country, and in the lowland, and in the Arabah, and on the mountain slopes, and in the waste land, and in the South; the Hittites, the Amorites, and the Canaanites, the Perizzites, the Hivites, and the Jebusites. **[12:9]** The king of Jericho, one; the king of Ai, which is near Beth-el, one; **[12:10]** The king of Jerusalem, one; the king of Hebron, one; **[12:11]** The king of Jarmuth, one; the king of Lachish, one; **[12:12]** The king of Eglon, one; the king of Gezer, one; **[12:13]** The king of Debir, one; the king of Geder, one; **[12:14]** The king of Hormah, one; the king of Arad, one; **[12:15]** The king of Libnah, one; the king of Adullam, one; **[12:16]** The king of Makkedah, one; the king of Beth-el, one; **[12:17]** The king of Tappuah, one; the king of Hepher, one; **[12:18]** The king of Aphek, one; the king of Lassharon, one; **[12:19]** The king of Madon, one; the king of Hazor, one; **[12:20]** The king of Shimron-meron, one; the king of Achshaph, one; **[12:21]** The king of Taanach, one; the king of Megiddo, one; **[12:22]** The king of Kedesh, one; the king of Jokneam in Carmel, one; **[12:23]** The king of Dor on the hill of Dor, one; the king of Goiim in Gilgal, one; **[12:24]** The king of Tirzah, one; all the kings together were thirty-one. **[13:1]** Now Joshua was old and full of years; and the Lord said to him, You are old and full of years, and there is still very much land to be taken. **[13:2]** This is the land which is still to be taken: all the country of the Philistines, and all the Geshurites; **[13:3]** From the Shihor, which is before Egypt, to the edge of Ekron to the north, which is taken to be Canaanite property: the five chiefs of the Philistines; the Gazites, and the Ashdodites, the Ashkelonites, the Gittites, and the Ekronites, as well as the Avvim; **[13:4]** On the south: all the land of the Canaanites, and Mearah which is the property of the Zidonians, to Aphek, as far as the limit of the Amorites: **[13:5]** And the land of the Gebalites, and all Lebanon, looking east, from Baal-gad under Mount Hermon as far as Hamath: **[13:6]** All the people of the hill-country from Lebanon to Misrephoth-maim, all the Zidonians; them will I send out from before the children of Israel: only make division of it to Israel for a heritage, as I have given you orders to do. **[13:7]** So now make division of this land for a heritage to the nine tribes, and the half-tribe of Manasseh. **[13:8]** With him the Reubenites and the Gadites have been given their heritage, which Moses gave them, on the east side of Jordan, as Moses, the servant of the Lord, gave them; **[13:9]** From Aroer, on the edge of the valley of the Arnon, and the town in the middle of the valley, and all the table-land from Medeba to Dibon; **[13:10]** And all the towns of Sihon, king of the Amorites, who was ruling in Heshbon, to the limits of the children of Ammon; **[13:11]** And Gilead, and the land of the Geshurites and the Maacathites, and all Mount Hermon, and all Bashan to Salecah; **[13:12]** All the kingdom of Og in Bashan, who was ruling in Ashtaroth and in Edrei (he was one of the last of the Rephaim); these did Moses overcome, driving them out of their country. **[13:13]** However, the people of Israel did not send out the Geshurites, or the Maacathites: but Geshur and Maacath are living among Israel to this day. **[13:14]** Only to the tribe of Levi he gave no heritage; the offerings of the Lord, the God of Israel, made by fire are his heritage, as he said to him. **[13:15]** And Moses gave their heritage to the tribe of Reuben by their families. **[13:16]** Their limit was from Aroer, on the edge of the valley of the Arnon, and the town in the middle of the valley, and all the table-land by Medeba; **[13:17]** Heshbon and all her towns in the table-land; Dibon, and Bamoth-baal, and Beth-baal-meon; **[13:18]** And Jahaz, and Kedemoth, and Mephaath; **[13:19]** And Kiriathaim, and Sibmah, and Zereth-shahar in the mountain of the valley; **[13:20]** And Beth-peor, and the slopes of Pisgah, and Beth-jeshimoth; **[13:21]** And all the towns of the table-land, and all the kingdom of Sihon, king of the Amorites, who was ruling in Heshbon, whom Moses overcame, together with the chiefs of Midian, Evi, and Rekem, and Zur, and Hur, and Reba, the chiefs of Sihon, who were living in the land. **[13:22]** And Balaam, the son of Beor, the prophet, the children of Israel put to death with the sword. **[13:23]** And the limit of the children of Reuben was the edge of Jordan. This was the heritage of the children of Reuben by their families, with its towns and its unwalled places. **[13:24]** And Moses gave their heritage to the tribe of Gad by their families. **[13:25]** And their limit was Jazer, and all the towns of Gilead, and half the land of the children of Ammon, to Aroer before Rabbah; **[13:26]** And from Heshbon to Ramath-mizpeh, and Betonim; and from Mahanaim to the edge of Debir; **[13:27]** And in the valley, Beth-haram, and Beth-nimrah, and Succoth, and Zaphon, the rest of the kingdom of Sihon, king of Heshbon, having Jordan for its limit, to the end of the sea of Chinnereth on the east side of Jordan. **[13:28]** This is the heritage of the children of Gad by their families, with its towns and its unwalled places **[13:29]** And Moses gave their heritage to the half-tribe of Manasseh by their families. **[13:30]** And their limit was from Mahanaim, all Bashan, all the kingdom of Og, king of Bashan, and all Havvoth-Jair, in Bashan, sixty towns; **[13:31]** And half Gilead, and Ashtaroth, and Edrei, towns of the kingdom of Og in Bashan, were for the children of Machir, the son of Manasseh, for half of the children of Machir by their families. **[13:32]** These are the heritages of which Moses made distribution in the lowlands of Moab, on the other side of Jordan in Jericho, to the east. **[13:33]** But to the tribe of Levi Moses gave no heritage: the Lord, the God of Israel, is their heritage, as he said to them. **[14:1]** And these are the heritages which the children of Israel took in the land of Canaan, which Eleazar, the priest, and Joshua, the son of Nun, and the heads of the tribes of the children of Israel, gave out to them; **[14:2]** Their heritage by the Lord's decision, as he gave orders by Moses, for the nine tribes and the half-tribe. **[14:3]** For Moses had given their heritage to the two tribes and the half-tribe on the other side of Jordan, but to the Levites he gave no heritage among them. **[14:4]** Because the children of Joseph were two tribes, Manasseh and Ephraim; and they gave the Levites no part in the land, only towns for their living-places, with the grass-lands for their cattle and for their property. **[14:5]** As the Lord had given orders to Moses, so the people of Israel did, and they made division of the land. **[14:6]** Then the children of Judah went to Joshua in Gilgal; and Caleb, the son of Jephunneh the Kenizzite, said to him, You have knowledge of what the Lord said to Moses, the man of God, about me and about you in Kadesh-barnea. **[14:7]** I was forty years old when Moses, the servant of the Lord, sent me from Kadesh-barnea to make a search through the land; and the account which I gave him was in keeping with his desire. **[14:8]** My brothers, however, who went up with me, made the heart of the people like water: but I was true to the Lord with all my heart. **[14:9]** And on that day Moses took an oath, saying, Truly the land where your feet have been placed will become a heritage for you and your children for ever, because you have been true to the Lord your God with all your heart. **[14:10]** And now, as you see, the Lord has kept me safe these forty-five years, from the time when the Lord said this to Moses, while Israel was wandering in the waste land: and now I am eighty-five years old. **[14:11]** And still, I am as strong today as I was when Moses sent me out: as my strength was then, so is it now, for war and for all the business of life. **[14:12]** So now, give me this hill-country named by the Lord at that time; for you had an account of it then, how the Anakim were there, and great walled towns: it may be that the Lord will be with me, and I will be able to take their land, as the Lord said. **[14:13]** And Joshua gave him his blessing; and he gave Hebron to Caleb, the son of Jephunneh, for his heritage. **[14:14]** So Hebron became the heritage of Caleb, the son of Jephunneh the Kenizzite, to this day, because with all his heart he was true to the Lord, the God of Israel. **[14:15]** In earlier times the name of Hebron had been Kiriath-arba, named after Arba, the greatest of the Anakim. And the land had rest from war. **[15:1]** Now the part of the land marked out for the children of Judah by families, went up to the edge of Edom, as far as the waste land of Zin to the south, to the farthest point of it on the south. **[15:2]** Their south limit was from the farthest part of the Salt Sea, from the inlet looking to the south: **[15:3]** From there it goes south of the slope up to Akrabbim, and on to Zin, then south past Kadesh-barnea, and on by Hezron and up to Addar, turning in the direction of Karka: **[15:4]** Then on to Azmon, ending at the stream of Egypt: and the end of the limit is at the sea; this will be your limit on the south. **[15:5]** And the east limit is the Salt Sea as far as the end of Jordan. And the limit of the north part of the land is from the inlet of the sea at the end of Jordan: **[15:6]** Then the line goes up to Beth-hoglah, past the north of Beth-arabah, and up to the stone of Bohan, the son of Reuben; **[15:7]** Then the line goes up to Debir from the valley of Achor, and so to the north, in the direction of Gilgal, which is opposite the slope up to Adummim, on the south side of the river: and the line goes on to the waters of En-shemesh, ending at En-rogel: **[15:8]** Then the line goes up by the valley of the son of Hinnom to the south side of the Jebusite (which is Jerusalem): then up to the top of the mountain in front of the valley of Hinnom to the west, which is at the farthest point of the valley of Rephaim on the north: **[15:9]** And the limit is marked out from the top of the mountain to the fountain of the waters of Nephtoah, and out to the towns of Mount Ephron, as far as Baalah (which is Kiriath-jearim): **[15:10]** Then turning west, the line goes from Baalah to Mount Seir, and on to the side of Mount Jearim (which is Chesalon) on the north, then down to Beth-shemesh, and on past Timnah: **[15:11]** And out to the side of Ekron to the north: then it is marked out to Shikkeron and on to Mount Baalah, ending at Jabneel; the end of the line is at the sea. **[15:12]** And the limit on the west is the edge of the Great Sea. This is the line going round the land marked out for the children of Judah, by their families. **[15:13]** And to Caleb, the son of Jephunneh, he gave a part among the children of Judah, as the Lord had given orders to Joshua, that is, Kiriath-arba, named after Arba, the father of Anak which is Hebron. **[15:14]** And the three sons of Anak, Sheshai and Ahiman and Talmai, the children of Anak, were forced out from there by Caleb. **[15:15]** From there he went up against the people of Debir: (now the name of Debir before that was Kiriath-sepher.) **[15:16]** And Caleb said, I will give Achsah, my daughter, as wife to the man who overcomes Kiriath-sepher and takes it. **[15:17]** And Othniel, the son of Kenaz, Caleb's brother, took it: so he gave him his daughter Achsah for his wife. **[15:18]** Now when she came to him, he put into her mind the idea of requesting a field from her father: and she got down from her ass; and Caleb said to her, What is it? **[15:19]** And she said, Give me a blessing; because you have put me in dry south-land, now give me springs of water. So he gave her the higher spring and the lower spring. **[15:20]** This is the heritage of the tribe of Judah, by their families. **[15:21]** The farthest towns of the tribe of Judah in the direction of the limits of Edom to the south, were Kabzeel, and Eder, and Jagur; **[15:22]** And Kinah, and Dimonah, and Adadah; **[15:23]** And Kedesh, and Hazor, and Ithnan; **[15:24]** Ziph, and Telem, and Bealoth; **[15:25]** And Hazor-hadattah, and Kerioth-hezron (which is Hazor); **[15:26]** Amam, and Shema, and Moladah; **[15:27]** And Hazar-gaddah, and Heshmon, and Beth-pelet; **[15:28]** And Hazar-shual, and Beer-sheba, and Biziothiah; **[15:29]** Baalah, and Iim, and Ezem; **[15:30]** And Eltolad, and Chesil, and Hormah; **[15:31]** And Ziklag, and Madmannah, and Sansannah; **[15:32]** And Lebaoth, and Shilhim, and Ain, and Rimmon; all the towns are twenty-nine, with their unwalled places. **[15:33]** In the lowland, Eshtaol, and Zorah, and Ashnah; **[15:34]** And Zanoah, and En-gannim, Tappuah, and Enam; **[15:35]** Jarmuth, and Adullam, Socoh, and Azekah; **[15:36]** And Shaaraim, and Adithaim, and Gederah, and Gederothaim; fourteen towns with their unwalled places. **[15:37]** Zenan, and Hadashah, and Migdal-gad; **[15:38]** And Dilan, and Mizpeh, and Joktheel; **[15:39]** Lachish, and Bozkath, and Eglon; **[15:40]** And Cabbon, and Lahmas, and Chithlish; **[15:41]** And Gederoth, Beth-dagon, and Naamah, and Makkedah; sixteen towns with their unwalled places. **[15:42]** Libnah, and Ether, and Ashan; **[15:43]** And Iphtah, and Ashnah, and Nezib; **[15:44]** And Keilah, and Achzib, and Mareshah; nine towns with their unwalled places. **[15:45]** Ekron, with her daughter-towns and her unwalled places; **[15:46]** From Ekron to the sea, all the towns by the side of Ashdod, with their unwalled places. **[15:47]** Ashdod, with her daughter-towns and her unwalled places; Gaza, with her daughter-towns and her unwalled places, to the stream of Egypt, with the Great Sea as a limit. **[15:48]** And in the hill-country, Shamir, and Jattir, and Socoh; **[15:49]** And Dannah, and Kiriath-sannah (which is Debir); **[15:50]** And Anab, and Eshtemoh, and Anim; **[15:51]** And Goshen, and Holon, and Giloh; eleven towns with their unwalled places. **[15:52]** Arab, and Dumah, and Eshan; **[15:53]** And Janim, and Beth-tappuah, and Aphekah; **[15:54]** And Humtah, and Kiriath-arba (which is Hebron), and Zior; nine towns with their unwalled places. **[15:55]** Maon, Carmel, and Ziph, and Jutah; **[15:56]** And Jezreel, and Jokdeam, and Zanoah; **[15:57]** Kain, Gibeah, and Timnah; ten towns with their unwalled places. **[15:58]** Halhul, Beth-zur, and Gedor; **[15:59]** And Maarath, and Beth-anoth, and Eltekon; six towns with their unwalled places. **[15:60]** Kiriath-baal (which is Kiriath-jearim), and Rabbah; two towns with their unwalled places. **[15:61]** In the waste land, Beth-arabah, Middin, and Secacah; **[15:62]** And Nibshan, and the Town of Salt, and En-gedi; six towns with their unwalled places. **[15:63]** And as for the Jebusites living in Jerusalem, the children of Judah were unable to make them go out; but the Jebusites are living with the children of Judah at Jerusalem, to this day. **[16:1]** And the limit of the land marked out for the children of Joseph went out from Jordan at Jericho, at the waters of Jericho on the east, in the waste land, going up from Jericho through the hill-country to Beth-el; **[16:2]** And it goes out from Beth-el to Luz, and on as far as the limit of the Archites to Ataroth; **[16:3]** And it goes down to the west to the limit of the Japhletites, to the limit of Beth-horon the lower, as far as Gezer; ending at the sea. **[16:4]** And the children of Joseph, Manasseh and Ephraim, took their heritage. **[16:5]** And the limit of the land of the children of Ephraim by their families was marked out in this way: the limit of their heritage to the east was Ataroth-addar, to Beth-horon the higher; **[16:6]** The line goes out to the west at Michmethath on the north; then turning to the east to Taanath-shiloh, going past it on the east of Janoah; **[16:7]** And from Janoah down to Ataroth, and to Naarah, and touching Jericho, it goes on to Jordan. **[16:8]** From Tappuah the line goes on to the west to the river of Kanah; ending at the sea. This is the heritage of the children of Ephraim by their families; **[16:9]** Together with the towns marked out for the children of Ephraim in the heritage of Manasseh, all the towns with their unwalled places. **[16:10]** And the Canaanites who were living in Gezer were not forced out; but the Canaanites have been living among Ephraim, to this day, as servants, doing forced work. **[17:1]** And this was the part marked out for the tribe of Manasseh, because he was the oldest son of Joseph. As for Machir, the oldest son of Manasseh, the father of Gilead, because he was a man of war he had Gilead and Bashan. **[17:2]** And as for the rest of the children of Manasseh, their heritage was given to them by families; for the children of Abiezer, and for the children of Helek, and for the children of Asriel, and for the children of Shechem, and for the children of Hepher, and for the children of Shemida: these were the male children of Manasseh, the son of Joseph, by their families. **[17:3]** But Zelophehad, the son of Hepher, the son of Gilead, the son of Machir, the son of Manasseh, had no sons, but only daughters; and these are the names of his daughters: Mahlah, and Noah, Hoglah, Milcah, and Tirzah. **[17:4]** And they came before Eleazar the priest, and Joshua, the son of Nun, and before the chiefs, saying, The Lord gave orders to Moses to give us a heritage among our brothers: so in agreement with the orders of the Lord he gave them a heritage among their father's brothers. **[17:5]** And ten parts were given to Manasseh, in addition to the land of Gilead and Bashan, which is on the other side of Jordan; **[17:6]** Because the daughters of Manasseh had a heritage among his sons, and the land of Gilead was the property of the other sons of Manasseh. **[17:7]** And the limit of Manasseh's land was from Asher to Michmethath, which is before Shechem; the line goes on to the right hand, to the people of En-tappuah. **[17:8]** The land of Tappuah was the property of Manasseh; but Tappuah on the edge of Manasseh was the property of the children of Ephraim. **[17:9]** And the limit goes down to the stream Kanah, to the south of the stream: these towns were Ephraim's among the towns of Manasseh; Manasseh's limit was on the north side of the stream, ending at the sea: **[17:10]** To the south it is Ephraim's, and to the north it is Manasseh's, and the sea is his limit; and they are touching Asher on the north, and Issachar on the east. **[17:11]** In Issachar and Asher, Manasseh had Beth-shean and its daughter-towns, and Ibleam and its daughter-towns, and the people of Dor and its daughter-towns, and the people of En-dor and its daughter-towns, and the people of Taanach and its daughter-towns, and the people of Megiddo and its daughter-towns, that is, the three hills. **[17:12]** But the children of Manasseh were not able to make the people of those towns go out; but the Canaanites would go on living in that land. **[17:13]** And when the children of Israel had become strong, they put the Canaanites to forced work, in place of driving them out. **[17:14]** Then the children of Joseph said to Joshua, Why have you given me only one part and one stretch of land for my heritage? For through the blessing given to me by the Lord up to now, I am a great people. **[17:15]** Then Joshua said to them, If you are such a great people, go up into the woodlands, clearing a place there for yourselves in the land of the Perizzites and the Rephaim, if the hill-country of Ephraim is not wide enough for you. **[17:16]** And the children of Joseph said, The hill-country is not enough for us: and all the Canaanites living in the valley have iron war-carriages, those in Beth-shean and its towns as well as those in the valley of Jezreel. **[17:17]** Then Joshua said to the children of Joseph, to Ephraim and Manasseh, You are a great people, and have great power: you are not to have one property only, **[17:18]** For the hill-country of Gilead will be yours ... the woodland and cut down ... its outskirts will be yours ... get the Canaanites out, for they have iron war-carriages ... strong. **[18:1]** And all the meeting of the children of Israel came together at Shiloh and put up the Tent of meeting there: and the land was crushed before them. **[18:2]** But there were still seven tribes among the children of Israel who had not taken up their heritage. **[18:3]** Then Joshua said to the children of Israel, Why are you so slow to go in and take up your heritage in the land which the Lord, the God of your fathers, has given you? **[18:4]** Take from among you three men from every tribe; and I will send them to go through the land and make a record of it for distribution as their heritage; then let them come back to me. **[18:5]** And let them make division of it into seven parts: let Judah keep inside his limit on the south, and let the children of Joseph keep inside their limit on the north. **[18:6]** And you are to have the land marked out in seven parts, and come back to me with the record; and I will make the distribution for you here by the decision of the Lord our God. **[18:7]** For the Levites have no part among you; to be the Lord's priests is their heritage; and Gad and Reuben and the half-tribe of Manasseh have had their heritage on the east side of Jordan, given to them by Moses, the servant of the Lord. **[18:8]** So the men got up and went; and Joshua gave orders to those who went, to make a record of the land, saying, Go up and down through the land, and make a record of it and come back here to me, and I will make the distribution for you here by the decision of the Lord in Shiloh. **[18:9]** So the men went, travelling through the land, and made a record of it by towns in seven parts in a book, and came back to Joshua to the tent-circle at Shiloh. **[18:10]** And Joshua made the distribution for them in Shiloh by the decision of the Lord, marking out the land for the children of Israel by their divisions. **[18:11]** And the first heritage came out for the tribe of Benjamin by their families: and the limit of their heritage went between the children of Judah and the children of Joseph. **[18:12]** And their limit on the north was from the Jordan, and the line goes up to the side of Jericho on the north and through the hill-country to the west, ending at the waste land of Beth-aven. **[18:13]** And from there the line goes south to Luz, to the side of Luz (which is Beth-el), then down to Ataroth-addar, by the mountain to the south of Beth-horon the lower. **[18:14]** And the limit is marked as coming round to the south on the west side from the mountain which is south of Beth-horon, and ending at Kiriath-baal (which is Kiriath-jearim), a town of the children of Judah: this is the west part. **[18:15]** And the south part is from the farthest point of Kiriath-jearim, and the line goes out to the west to the fountain of the waters of Nephtoah: **[18:16]** And the line goes down to the farthest part of the mountain facing the valley of the son of Hinnom, which is on the north of the valley of Rephaim: from there it goes down to the valley of Hinnom, to the side of the Jebusite on the south as far as En-rogel; **[18:17]** And it goes to En-shemesh and on to Geliloth, opposite the way up to Adummim, and it goes down to the stone of Bohan, the son of Reuben; **[18:18]** And it goes on to the side facing the Arabah to the north, and down to the Arabah; **[18:19]** And on to the north side of Beth-hoglah, ending at the north inlet of the Salt Sea at the south end of Jordan; this is their limit on the south. **[18:20]** And the limit of the east part is the Jordan. This is the heritage of the children of Benjamin, marked out for their families by these limits on all sides. **[18:21]** And the towns of the children of Benjamin, given to them in the order of their families, are Jericho and Beth-hoglah and Emek-kezziz **[18:22]** And Beth-arabah and Zemaraim and Beth-el **[18:23]** And Avvim and Parah and Ophrah **[18:24]** And Chephar-Ammoni and Ophni and Geba; twelve towns with their unwalled places; **[18:25]** Gibeon and Ramah and Beeroth **[18:26]** And Mizpeh and Chephirah and Mozah **[18:27]** And Rekem and Irpeel and Taralah **[18:28]** And Zela, Eleph and the Jebusite (which is Jerusalem), Gibeath and Kiriath; fourteen towns with their unwalled places. This is the heritage of the children of Benjamin by their families. **[19:1]** And the second heritage came out for the tribe of Simeon by their families; and their heritage was in the middle of the heritage of the children of Judah. **[19:2]** And they had for their heritage Beer-sheba and Shema and Moladah **[19:3]** And Hazar-shual and Balah and Ezem **[19:4]** And Eltolad and Bethul and Hormah **[19:5]** And Ziklag and Beth-marcaboth and Hazar-susah **[19:6]** And Beth-lebaoth and Sharuhen; thirteen towns with their unwalled places; **[19:7]** Ain, Rimmon, and Ether and Ashan; four towns with their unwalled places; **[19:8]** And all the unwalled places round about these towns as far as Baalath-beer-ramah to the south. This is the heritage of the tribe of Simeon by their families. **[19:9]** The heritage of Simeon was taken out of Judah's stretch of land, for Judah's part was more than they had need of, so the heritage of the children of Simeon was inside their heritage. **[19:10]** And the third heritage came out for Zebulun by their families; the limit of their heritage was as far as Sarid; **[19:11]** And their limit goes up to the west to Maralah, stretching to Dabbesheth, and to the stream in front of Jokneam; **[19:12]** Then turning east from Sarid to the limit of Chisloth-tabor, it goes out to Daberath, and up to Japhia; **[19:13]** And from there it goes on east to Gath-hepher, to Eth-kazin; ending at Rimmon which goes as far as Neah; **[19:14]** And the line goes round it on the north to Hannathon, ending at the valley of Iphtah-el; **[19:15]** And Kattath and Nahalal and Shimron and Idalah and Beth-lehem; twelve towns with their unwalled places. **[19:16]** This is the heritage of the children of Zebulun by their families, these towns with their unwalled places. **[19:17]** For Issachar the fourth heritage came out, for the children of Issachar by their families; **[19:18]** And their limit was to Jezreel and Chesulloth and Shunem **[19:19]** And Hapharaim and Shion and Anaharath **[19:20]** And Rabbith and Kishion and Ebez **[19:21]** And Remeth and En-gannim and En-haddah and Beth-pazzez; **[19:22]** And their limit goes as far as Tabor and Shahazimah and Beth-shemesh, ending at Jordan; sixteen towns with their unwalled places. **[19:23]** This is the heritage of the tribe of the children of Issachar by their families, these towns with their unwalled places. **[19:24]** And the fifth heritage came out for the tribe of Asher by their families. **[19:25]** And their limit was Helkath and Hali and Beten and Achshaph **[19:26]** And Alammelech and Amad and Mishal, stretching to Carmel on the west and Shihor-libnath; **[19:27]** Turning to the east to Beth-dagon and stretching to Zebulun and the valley of Iphtah-el as far as Beth-emek and Neiel to the north; on the left it goes as far as Cabul **[19:28]** And Ebron and Rehob and Hammon and Kanah, to great Zidon; **[19:29]** And the limit goes round to Ramah and the walled town of Tyre and Hosah, ending at the sea by Heleb and Achzib; **[19:30]** And Ummah and Aphek and Rehob; twenty-two towns with their unwalled places. **[19:31]** This is the heritage of the tribe of the children of Asher by their families, these towns with their unwalled places. **[19:32]** For the children of Naphtali the sixth heritage came out, for the children of Naphtali by their families; **[19:33]** And their limit was from Heleph, from the oak-tree in Zaanannim, and Adami-hannekeb and Jabneel, as far as Lakkum, ending at Jordan; **[19:34]** And turning west to Aznoth-tabor, the limit goes out from there to Hukkok, stretching to Zebulun on the south, and Asher on the west, and Judah at Jordan on the east. **[19:35]** And the walled towns are Ziddim, Zer, and Hammath, Rakkath, and Chinnereth **[19:36]** And Adamah and Ramah and Hazor **[19:37]** And Kedesh and Edrei and En-Hazor **[19:38]** And Iron and Migdal-el, Horem and Beth-anath and Beth-shemesh; nineteen towns with their unwalled places. **[19:39]** This is the heritage of the tribe of the children of Naphtali by their families, these towns with their unwalled places. **[19:40]** For the tribe of Dan by their families the seventh heritage came out; **[19:41]** And the limit of their heritage was Zorah and Eshtaol and Ir-shemesh **[19:42]** And Shaalabbin and Aijalon and Ithlah **[19:43]** And Elon and Timnah and Ekron **[19:44]** And Eltekeh and Gibbethon and Baalath **[19:45]** And Jehud and Bene-berak and Gath-rimmon; **[19:46]** And on the west was ... opposite Joppa. **[19:47]** (But the limit of the children of Dan was not wide enough for them; so the children of Dan went up and made war on Leshem and took it, putting it to the sword without mercy, and they took it for their heritage and made a place for themselves there, giving it the name of Leshem-dan, after the name of their father, Dan.) **[19:48]** This is the heritage of the tribe of the children of Dan by their families, these towns with their unwalled places. **[19:49]** So the distribution of the land and its limits was complete; and the children of Israel gave Joshua, the son of Nun, a heritage among them; **[19:50]** By the orders of the Lord they gave him the town for which he made request, Timnath-serah in the hill-country of Ephraim: there, after building the town, he made his living-place. **[19:51]** These are the heritages which Eleazar the priest and Joshua, the son of Nun, and the heads of families of the tribes of the children of Israel gave out at Shiloh, by the decision of the Lord, at the door of the Tent of meeting. So the distribution of the land was complete. **[20:1]** And the Lord said to Joshua, **[20:2]** Say to the children of Israel, Let certain towns be marked out as safe places, as I said to you by the mouth of Moses, **[20:3]** So that any man who in error and without design has taken the life of another, may go in flight to them: and they will be safe places for you from him who has the right of punishment for blood. **[20:4]** And if anyone goes in flight to one of those towns, and comes into the public place of the town, and puts his cause before the responsible men of the town, they will take him into the town and give him a place among them where he may be safe. **[20:5]** And if the one who has the right of punishment comes after him, they are not to give the taker of life up to him; because he was the cause of his neighbour's death without designing it and not in hate. **[20:6]** And he is to go on living in that town till he has to come before the meeting of the people to be judged; (till the death of him who is high priest at that time:) then the taker of life may come back to his town and to his house, to the town from which he had gone in flight. **[20:7]** So they made selection of Kedesh in Galilee in the hill-country of Naphtali, and Shechem in the hill-country of Ephraim, and Kiriath-arba (which is Hebron) in the hill-country of Judah. **[20:8]** And on the east side of Jordan at Jericho, they made selection of Bezer in the waste land, in the table-land, out of the tribe of Reuben, and Ramoth in Gilead out of the tribe of Gad, and Golan in Bashan out of the tribe of Manasseh. **[20:9]** These were the towns marked out for all the children of Israel and for the man from a strange country living among them, so that anyone causing the death of another in error, might go in flight there, and not be put to death by him who has the right of punishment for blood till he had come before the meeting of the people. **[21:1]** Then the heads of the families of the Levites came to Eleazar the priest and Joshua, the son of Nun, and to the heads of families of the tribes of the children of Israel; **[21:2]** And said to them in Shiloh in the land of Canaan, The Lord gave orders by Moses that we were to have towns for living in, with their grass-lands for our cattle. **[21:3]** And the children of Israel out of their heritage gave to the Levites these towns with their grass-lands, by the order of the Lord. **[21:4]** And the heritage came out for the families of the Kohathites: the children of Aaron the priest, who were of the Levites, were given thirteen towns from the tribes of Judah, Simeon, and Benjamin. **[21:5]** The rest of the children of Kohath by their families were given ten towns from the tribes of Ephraim and Dan and the half-tribe of Manasseh. **[21:6]** The children of Gershon by their families were given thirteen towns from the tribes of Issachar and Asher and Naphtali and the half-tribe of Manasseh which was in Bashan. **[21:7]** The children of Merari by their families were given twelve towns from the tribes of Reuben and Gad and Zebulun. **[21:8]** All these towns with their grass-lands the children of Israel gave by the decision of the Lord to the Levites, as the Lord had given orders by Moses. **[21:9]** From the tribes of the children of Judah and the children of Simeon they gave these towns, listed here by name: **[21:10]** These were for the children of Aaron among the families of the Kohathites, of the children of Levi: for they came first in the distribution. **[21:11]** They gave them Kiriath-arba, the town of Arba, the father of Anak, (which is Hebron) in the hill-country of Judah, with its grass-lands. **[21:12]** But the open country round the town, and its unwalled places, they gave to Caleb, the son of Jephunneh, as his property. **[21:13]** And to the children of Aaron the priest they gave Hebron with its grass-lands, the town where the taker of life might be safe, and Libnah with its grass-lands; **[21:14]** And Jattir with its grass-lands, and Eshtemoa with its grass-lands; **[21:15]** And Holon with its grass-lands, and Debir with its grass-lands; **[21:16]** And Ain, and Juttah, and Beth-shemesh, with their grass-lands; nine towns from those two tribes. **[21:17]** And from the tribe of Benjamin they gave Gibeon and Geba with their grass-lands; **[21:18]** Anathoth and Almon with their grass-lands, four towns. **[21:19]** Thirteen towns with their grass-lands were given to the children of Aaron, the priests. **[21:20]** The rest of the families of the children of Kohath, the Levites, were given towns from the tribe of Ephraim. **[21:21]** And they gave them Shechem with its grass-lands in the hill-country of Ephraim, the town where the taker of life might be safe, and Gezer with its grass-lands; **[21:22]** And Kibzaim and Beth-horon with their grass-lands, four towns. **[21:23]** And from the tribe of Dan, Elteke and Gibbethon with their grass-lands; **[21:24]** Aijalon and Gath-rimmon with their grass-lands, four towns. **[21:25]** And from the half-tribe of Manasseh, Taanach and Gath-rimmon with their grass-lands, two towns. **[21:26]** All the towns of the rest of the families of the children of Kohath were ten with their grass-lands. **[21:27]** And to the children of Gershon, of the families of the Levites, they gave from the half-tribe of Manasseh, Golan in Bashan with its grass-lands, the town where the taker of life might be safe, and Ashtaroth with its grass-lands, two towns. **[21:28]** And from the tribe of Issachar, Kishion and Daberath with their grass-lands; **[21:29]** Jarmuth and En-gannim with their grass-lands, four towns. **[21:30]** And from the tribe of Asher, Mishal and Abdon, with their grass-lands: **[21:31]** Helkath and Rehob with their grass-lands, four towns. **[21:32]** And from the tribe of Naphtali, Kedesh in Galilee with its grass-lands, the town where the taker of life might be safe, and Hammoth-dor and Kartan with their grass-lands, three towns. **[21:33]** All the towns of the Gershonites with their families were thirteen with their grass-lands. **[21:34]** And to the rest of the Levites, that is, the families of the children of Merari, they gave from the tribe of Zebulun, Jokneam and Kartah with their grass-lands; **[21:35]** Dimnah and Nahalal with their grass-lands, four towns. **[21:36]** And from the tribe of Reuben, Bezer and Jahaz with their grass-lands; **[21:37]** Kedemoth and Mephaath with their grass-lands, four towns. **[21:38]** And from the tribe of Gad, Ramoth in Gilead, the town where the taker of life might be safe, and Mahanaim with their grass-lands; **[21:39]** Heshbon and Jazer with their grass-lands, four towns. **[21:40]** All these towns were given to the children of Merari by their families, that is, the rest of the families of the Levites; and their heritage was twelve towns. **[21:41]** All the towns of the Levites, among the heritage of the children of Israel, were forty-eight towns with their grass-lands. **[21:42]** Every one of these towns had grass-lands round it. **[21:43]** So the Lord gave to Israel all the land which he gave by oath to their fathers; so it became their heritage and their living-place. **[21:44]** And the Lord gave them peace on every side, as he had said to their fathers: all those who were against them gave way before them, for the Lord gave them all up into their hands. **[21:45]** The Lord kept faith with the house of Israel about all the good which he said he would do for them, and all his words came true. **[22:1]** Then Joshua sent for the Reubenites and the Gadites and the half-tribe of Manasseh, **[22:2]** And said to them, You have kept all the orders of Moses, the Lord's servant, and have done everything I gave you orders to do: **[22:3]** You have now been with your brothers for a long time; till this day you have been doing the orders of the Lord your God. **[22:4]** And now the Lord your God has given your brothers rest, as he said: so now you may go back to your tents, to the land of your heritage, which Moses, the Lord's servant, gave to you on the other side of Jordan. **[22:5]** Only take great care to do the orders and the law which Moses, the Lord's servant, gave you; to have love for the Lord your God and to go in all his ways; and to keep his laws and to be true to him and to be his servants with all your heart and with all your soul. **[22:6]** Then Joshua gave them his blessing and sent them away: and they went back to their tents. **[22:7]** Now to the one half of the tribe of Manasseh, Moses had given a heritage in Bashan; but to the other half, Joshua gave a heritage among their brothers on the west side of Jordan. Now when Joshua sent them away to their tents, he gave them his blessing, **[22:8]** And said to them, Go back with much wealth to your tents, and with very much cattle, with silver and gold and brass and iron, and with a very great store of clothing; give your brothers a part of the goods taken in the war. **[22:9]** So Reuben and Gad and the half-tribe of Manasseh went back, parting from the children of Israel at Shiloh in the land of Canaan, to go to the land of Gilead, to the land of their heritage which had been given to them by the Lord's order to Moses. **[22:10]** Now when they came to the country by Jordan in the land of Canaan, the children of Reuben and the children of Gad and the half-tribe of Manasseh put up there, by Jordan, a great altar, seen from far. **[22:11]** And news came to the children of Israel, See, the children of Reuben and the children of Gad and the half-tribe of Manasseh have put up an altar opposite the land of Canaan, in the country by Jordan on the side which is Israel's. **[22:12]** Then all the meeting of the children of Israel, hearing this, came together at Shiloh to go up against them to war. **[22:13]** And the children of Israel sent Phinehas, the son of Eleazar the priest, to the children of Reuben and the children of Gad and the half-tribe of Manasseh, to the land of Gilead, **[22:14]** And with him they sent ten chiefs, one for every tribe of the children of Israel, every one of them the head of his house among the families of Israel. **[22:15]** And they came to the children of Reuben and the children of Gad and the half-tribe of Manasseh, to the land of Gilead, and said to them, **[22:16]** This is what all the meeting of the people of the Lord has said, What is this wrong which you have done against the God of Israel, turning back this day from the Lord and building an altar for yourselves, and being false to the Lord? **[22:17]** Was not the sin of Baal-peor great enough, from which we are not clear even to this day, though punishment came on the people of the Lord, **[22:18]** That now you are turned back from the Lord? and, because you are false to him today, tomorrow his wrath will be let loose on all the people of Israel. **[22:19]** But if the land you now have is unclean, come over into the Lord's land where his House is, and take up your heritage among us: but do not be false to the Lord and to us by building yourselves an altar in addition to the altar of the Lord our God. **[22:20]** Did not Achan, the son of Zerah, do wrong about the cursed thing, causing wrath to come on all the people of Israel? And not on him only came the punishment of death. **[22:21]** Then the children of Reuben and the children of Gad and the half-tribe of Manasseh said in answer to the heads of the families of Israel, **[22:22]** God, even God the Lord, God, even God the Lord, he sees, and Israel will see--if it is in pride or in sin against the Lord, **[22:23]** That we have made ourselves an altar, being false to the Lord, keep us not safe from death this day; and if for the purpose of offering burned offerings on it and meal offerings, or peace-offerings, let the Lord himself send punishment for it; **[22:24]** And if we have not, in fact, done this designedly and with purpose, having in our minds the fear that in time to come your children might say to our children, What have you to do with the Lord, the God of Israel? **[22:25]** For the Lord has made Jordan a line of division between us and you, the children of Reuben and the children of Gad; you have no part in the Lord: so your children will make our children give up fearing the Lord. **[22:26]** So we said, Let us now make an altar for ourselves, not for burned offerings or for the offerings of beasts: **[22:27]** But to be a witness between us and you, and between the future generations, that we have the right of worshipping the Lord with our burned offerings and our offerings of beasts and our peace-offerings; so that your children will not be able to say to our children in time to come, You have no part in the Lord. **[22:28]** For we said to ourselves, If they say this to us or to future generations, then we will say, See this copy of the Lord's altar which our fathers made, not for burned offerings or offerings of beasts, but for a witness between us and you. **[22:29]** Never let it be said that we were false to the Lord, turning back this day from him and building an altar for burned offerings and meal offerings and offerings of beasts, in addition to the altar of the Lord our God which is before his House. **[22:30]** Then Phinehas the priest and the chiefs of the meeting and the heads of the families of Israel who were with him, hearing what the children of Reuben and the children of Gad and the children of Manasseh said, were pleased. **[22:31]** And Phinehas, the son of Eleazar the priest, said to the children of Reuben and the children of Gad and the children of Manasseh, Now we are certain that the Lord is among us, because you have not done this wrong against the Lord: and you have kept us from falling into the hands of the Lord. **[22:32]** Then Phinehas, the son of Eleazar the priest, and the chiefs went back from the land of Gilead, from the children of Reuben and the children of Gad, and came to the children of Israel in Canaan and gave them the news. **[22:33]** And the children of Israel were pleased about this; and they gave praise to God, and had no more thought of going to war against the children of Reuben and the children of Gad for the destruction of their land. **[22:34]** And the children of Reuben and the children of Gad gave to that altar the name of Ed. For, they said, It is a witness between us that the Lord is God. **[23:1]** Now after a long time, when the Lord had given Israel rest from wars on every side, and Joshua was old and full of years, **[23:2]** Joshua sent for all Israel, for their responsible men and their chiefs and their judges and their overseers, and said to them, I am old, and full of years: **[23:3]** You have seen everything the Lord your God has done to all these nations because of you; for it is the Lord your God who has been fighting for you. **[23:4]** Now I have given to you, as the heritage of your tribes, all these nations which are still in the land, together with those cut off by me, from Jordan as far as the Great Sea on the west. **[23:5]** The Lord your God will send them away by force, driving them out before you; and you are to take their land for your heritage, as the Lord your God said to you. **[23:6]** So be very strong to keep and do whatever is recorded in the book of the law of Moses, not turning away from it to the right or to the left; **[23:7]** Have nothing to do with these nations who still are living among you; let not their gods be named by you or used in your oaths; do not be their servants or give them worship: **[23:8]** But be true to the Lord your God as you have been till this day. **[23:9]** For the Lord has sent out from before you nations great and strong: and they have all given way before you till this day. **[23:10]** One man of you is able to put to flight a thousand; for it is the Lord your God who is fighting for you, as he has said to you. **[23:11]** So keep watch on yourselves, and see that you have love for the Lord your God. **[23:12]** For if you go back, joining yourselves to the rest of these nations who are still among you, getting married to them and living with them and they with you: **[23:13]** Then you may be certain that the Lord your God will not go on driving these nations out from before you; but they will become a danger and a cause of sin to you, a whip for your sides and thorns in your eyes, till you are cut off from this good land which the Lord your God has given you. **[23:14]** Now I am about to go the way of all the earth: and you have seen and are certain, all of you, in your hearts and souls, that in all the good things which the Lord said about you, he has kept faith with you; everything has come true for you. **[23:15]** And you will see that, as all the good things which the Lord your God undertook to do for you, have come to you, so the Lord will send down on you all the evil things till he has made your destruction complete, and you are cut off from the good land which the Lord your God has given you. **[23:16]** If the agreement of the Lord your God, which was given to you by his orders, is broken, and you become the servants of other gods and give them worship, then the wrath of the Lord will be burning against you, and you will quickly be cut off from the good land which he has given you. **[24:1]** Then Joshua got all the tribes of Israel together at Shechem; and he sent for the responsible men of Israel and their chiefs and their judges and their overseers; and they took their place before God. **[24:2]** And Joshua said to all the people, These are the words of the Lord, the God of Israel: In the past your fathers, Terah, the father of Abraham, and the father of Nahor, were living on the other side of the River: and they were worshipping other gods. **[24:3]** And I took your father Abraham from the other side of the River, guiding him through all the land of Canaan; I made his offspring great in number, and gave him Isaac. **[24:4]** And to Isaac I gave Jacob and Esau: to Esau I gave Mount Seir, as his heritage; but Jacob and his children went down to Egypt. **[24:5]** And I sent Moses and Aaron, troubling Egypt by all the signs I did among them: and after that I took you out. **[24:6]** I took your fathers out of Egypt: and you came to the Red Sea; and the Egyptians came after your fathers to the Red Sea, with their war-carriages and their horsemen. **[24:7]** And at their cry, the Lord made it dark between you and the Egyptians, and made the sea go over them, covering them with its waters; your eyes have seen what I did in Egypt: then for a long time you were living in the waste land. **[24:8]** And I took you into the lands of the Amorites on the other side of Jordan; and they made war on you, and I gave them into your hands and you took their land; and I sent destruction on them before you. **[24:9]** Then Balak, the son of Zippor, king of Moab, went up to war against Israel; and he sent for Balaam, the son of Beor, to put a curse on you: **[24:10]** But I did not give ear to Balaam; and so he went on blessing you; and I kept you safe from him. **[24:11]** Then you went over Jordan and came to Jericho: and the men of Jericho made war on you, the Amorites and the Perizzites and the Canaanites and the Hittites and the Girgashites and the Hivites and the Jebusites: and I gave them up into your hands. **[24:12]** And I sent the hornet before you, driving out the two kings of the Amorites before you, not with your sword and your bow. **[24:13]** And I gave you a land on which you had done no work, and towns not of your building, and you are now living in them; and your food comes from vine-gardens and olive-gardens not of your planting. **[24:14]** So now, go in fear of the Lord, and be his servants with true hearts: put away the gods worshipped by your fathers across the River and in Egypt, and be servants of the Lord. **[24:15]** And if it seems evil to you to be the servants of the Lord, make the decision this day whose servants you will be: of the gods whose servants your fathers were across the River, or of the gods of the Amorites in whose land you are living: but I and my house will be the servants of the Lord. **[24:16]** Then the people in answer said, Never will we give up the Lord to be the servants of other gods; **[24:17]** For it is the Lord our God who has taken us and our fathers out of the land of Egypt, out of the prison-house, and who did all those great signs before our eyes, and kept us safe on all our journeys, and among all the peoples through whom we went: **[24:18]** And the Lord sent out from before us all the peoples, the Amorites living in the land: so we will be the servants of the Lord, for he is our God. **[24:19]** And Joshua said to the people, You are not able to be the servants of the Lord, for he is a holy God, a God who will not let his honour be given to another: he will have no mercy on your wrongdoing or your sins. **[24:20]** If you are turned away from the Lord and become the servants of strange gods, then turning against you he will do you evil, cutting you off, after he has done you good. **[24:21]** And the people said to Joshua, No! But we will be the servants of the Lord. **[24:22]** And Joshua said to the people, You are witnesses against yourselves that you have made the decision to be the servants of the Lord. And they said, We are witnesses. **[24:23]** Then, he said, put away the strange gods among you, turning your hearts to the Lord, the God of Israel. **[24:24]** And the people said to Joshua, We will be the servants of the Lord our God, and we will give ear to his voice. **[24:25]** So Joshua made an agreement with the people that day, and gave them a rule and a law in Shechem. **[24:26]** And Joshua put these words on record, writing them in the book of the law of God; and he took a great stone, and put it up there under the oak-tree which was in the holy place of the Lord. **[24:27]** And Joshua said to all the people, See now, this stone is to be a witness against us; for all the words of the Lord have been said to us in its hearing: so it will be a witness against you if you are false to the Lord your God. **[24:28]** Then Joshua let the people go away, every man to his heritage. **[24:29]** Now after these things, the death of Joshua, the son of Nun, the servant of the Lord, took place, he being then a hundred and ten years old. **[24:30]** And they put his body in the earth in the land of his heritage in Timnath-serah, in the hill-country of Ephraim, to the north of Mount Gaash. **[24:31]** And Israel was true to the Lord all the days of Joshua, and all the days of the older men who were still living after Joshua's death, and had seen what the Lord had done for Israel. **[24:32]** And the bones of Joseph, which the children of Israel had taken up from Egypt, they put in the earth in Shechem, in the property which Jacob had got from the sons of Hamor, the father of Shechem, for a hundred shekels: and they became the heritage of the children of Joseph. **[24:33]** Then the death of Eleazar, the son of Aaron, took place; and his body was put in the earth in the hill of Phinehas his son, which had been given to him in the hill-country of Ephraim.

6 Joshua - King James Version (KJV).md

# Joshua - King James Version (KJV) **[1:1]** Now after the death of Moses the servant of the LORD it came to pass, that the LORD spake unto Joshua the son of Nun, Moses' minister, saying, **[1:2]** Moses my servant is dead; now therefore arise, go over this Jordan, thou, and all this people, unto the land which I do give to them, even to the children of Israel. **[1:3]** Every place that the sole of your foot shall tread upon, that have I given unto you, as I said unto Moses. **[1:4]** From the wilderness and this Lebanon even unto the great river, the river Euphrates, all the land of the Hittites, and unto the great sea toward the going down of the sun, shall be your coast. **[1:5]** There shall not any man be able to stand before thee all the days of thy life: as I was with Moses, so I will be with thee: I will not fail thee, nor forsake thee. **[1:6]** Be strong and of a good courage: for unto this people shalt thou divide for an inheritance the land, which I sware unto their fathers to give them. **[1:7]** Only be thou strong and very courageous, that thou mayest observe to do according to all the law, which Moses my servant commanded thee: turn not from it to the right hand or to the left, that thou mayest prosper whithersoever thou goest. **[1:8]** This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success. **[1:9]** Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the LORD thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest. **[1:10]** Then Joshua commanded the officers of the people, saying, **[1:11]** Pass through the host, and command the people, saying, Prepare you victuals; for within three days ye shall pass over this Jordan, to go in to possess the land, which the LORD your God giveth you to possess it. **[1:12]** And to the Reubenites, and to the Gadites, and to half the tribe of Manasseh, spake Joshua, saying, **[1:13]** Remember the word which Moses the servant of the LORD commanded you, saying, The LORD your God hath given you rest, and hath given you this land. **[1:14]** Your wives, your little ones, and your cattle, shall remain in the land which Moses gave you on this side Jordan; but ye shall pass before your brethren armed, all the mighty men of valor, and help them; **[1:15]** Until the LORD have given your brethren rest, as he hath given you, and they also have possessed the land which the LORD your God giveth them: then ye shall return unto the land of your possession, and enjoy it, which Moses the LORD's servant gave you on this side Jordan toward the sunrising. **[1:16]** And they answered Joshua, saying, All that thou commandest us we will do, and whithersoever thou sendest us, we will go. **[1:17]** According as we hearkened unto Moses in all things, so will we hearken unto thee: only the LORD thy God be with thee, as he was with Moses. **[1:18]** Whosoever he be that doth rebel against thy commandment, and will not hearken unto thy words in all that thou commandest him, he shall be put to death: only be strong and of a good courage. **[2:1]** And Joshua the son of Nun sent out of Shittim two men to spy secretly, saying, Go view the land, even Jericho. And they went, and came into an harlot's house, named Rahab, and lodged there. **[2:2]** And it was told the king of Jericho, saying, Behold, there came men in hither to night of the children of Israel to search out the country. **[2:3]** And the king of Jericho sent unto Rahab, saying, Bring forth the men that are come to thee, which are entered into thine house: for they be come to search out all the country. **[2:4]** And the woman took the two men, and hid them, and said thus, There came men unto me, but I wist not whence they were: **[2:5]** And it came to pass about the time of shutting of the gate, when it was dark, that the men went out: whither the men went I wot not: pursue after them quickly; for ye shall overtake them. **[2:6]** But she had brought them up to the roof of the house, and hid them with the stalks of flax, which she had laid in order upon the roof. **[2:7]** And the men pursued after them the way to Jordan unto the fords: and as soon as they which pursued after them were gone out, they shut the gate. **[2:8]** And before they were laid down, she came up unto them upon the roof; **[2:9]** And she said unto the men, I know that the LORD hath given you the land, and that your terror is fallen upon us, and that all the inhabitants of the land faint because of you. **[2:10]** For we have heard how the LORD dried up the water of the Red sea for you, when ye came out of Egypt; and what ye did unto the two kings of the Amorites, that were on the other side Jordan, Sihon and Og, whom ye utterly destroyed. **[2:11]** And as soon as we had heard these things, our hearts did melt, neither did there remain any more courage in any man, because of you: for the LORD your God, he is God in heaven above, and in earth beneath. **[2:12]** Now therefore, I pray you, swear unto me by the LORD, since I have showed you kindness, that ye will also show kindness unto my father's house, and give me a true token: **[2:13]** And that ye will save alive my father, and my mother, and my brethren, and my sisters, and all that they have, and deliver our lives from death. **[2:14]** And the men answered her, Our life for yours, if ye utter not this our business. And it shall be, when the LORD hath given us the land, that we will deal kindly and truly with thee. **[2:15]** Then she let them down by a cord through the window: for her house was upon the town wall, and she dwelt upon the wall. **[2:16]** And she said unto them, Get you to the mountain, lest the pursuers meet you; and hide yourselves there three days, until the pursuers be returned: and afterward may ye go your way. **[2:17]** And the men said unto her, We will be blameless of this thine oath which thou hast made us swear. **[2:18]** Behold, when we come into the land, thou shalt bind this line of scarlet thread in the window which thou didst let us down by: and thou shalt bring thy father, and thy mother, and thy brethren, and all thy father's household, home unto thee. **[2:19]** And it shall be, that whosoever shall go out of the doors of thy house into the street, his blood shall be upon his head, and we will be guiltless: and whosoever shall be with thee in the house, his blood shall be on our head, if any hand be upon him. **[2:20]** And if thou utter this our business, then we will be quit of thine oath which thou hast made us to swear. **[2:21]** And she said, According unto your words, so be it. And she sent them away, and they departed: and she bound the scarlet line in the window. **[2:22]** And they went, and came unto the mountain, and abode there three days, until the pursuers were returned: and the pursuers sought them throughout all the way, but found them not. **[2:23]** So the two men returned, and descended from the mountain, and passed over, and came to Joshua the son of Nun, and told him all things that befell them: **[2:24]** And they said unto Joshua, Truly the LORD hath delivered into our hands all the land; for even all the inhabitants of the country do faint because of us. **[3:1]** And Joshua rose early in the morning; and they removed from Shittim, and came to Jordan, he and all the children of Israel, and lodged there before they passed over. **[3:2]** And it came to pass after three days, that the officers went through the host; **[3:3]** And they commanded the people, saying, When ye see the ark of the covenant of the LORD your God, and the priests the Levites bearing it, then ye shall remove from your place, and go after it. **[3:4]** Yet there shall be a space between you and it, about two thousand cubits by measure: come not near unto it, that ye may know the way by which ye must go: for ye have not passed this way heretofore. **[3:5]** And Joshua said unto the people, Sanctify yourselves: for to morrow the LORD will do wonders among you. **[3:6]** And Joshua spake unto the priests, saying, Take up the ark of the covenant, and pass over before the people. And they took up the ark of the covenant, and went before the people. **[3:7]** And the LORD said unto Joshua, This day will I begin to magnify thee in the sight of all Israel, that they may know that, as I was with Moses, so I will be with thee. **[3:8]** And thou shalt command the priests that bear the ark of the covenant, saying, When ye are come to the brink of the water of Jordan, ye shall stand still in Jordan. **[3:9]** And Joshua said unto the children of Israel, Come hither, and hear the words of the LORD your God. **[3:10]** And Joshua said, Hereby ye shall know that the living God is among you, and that he will without fail drive out from before you the Canaanites, and the Hittites, and the Hivites, and the Perizzites, and the Girgashites, and the Amorites, and the Jebusites. **[3:11]** Behold, the ark of the covenant of the LORD of all the earth passeth over before you into Jordan. **[3:12]** Now therefore take you twelve men out of the tribes of Israel, out of every tribe a man. **[3:13]** And it shall come to pass, as soon as the soles of the feet of the priests that bear the ark of the LORD, the LORD of all the earth, shall rest in the waters of Jordan, that the waters of Jordan shall be cut off from the waters that come down from above; and they shall stand upon an heap. **[3:14]** And it came to pass, when the people removed from their tents, to pass over Jordan, and the priests bearing the ark of the covenant before the people; **[3:15]** And as they that bare the ark were come unto Jordan, and the feet of the priests that bare the ark were dipped in the brim of the water, (for Jordan overfloweth all his banks all the time of harvest,) **[3:16]** That the waters which came down from above stood and rose up upon an heap very far from the city Adam, that is beside Zaretan: and those that came down toward the sea of the plain, even the salt sea, failed, and were cut off: and the people passed over right against Jericho. **[3:17]** And the priests that bare the ark of the covenant of the LORD stood firm on dry ground in the midst of Jordan, and all the Israelites passed over on dry ground, until all the people were passed clean over Jordan. **[4:1]** And it came to pass, when all the people were clean passed over Jordan, that the LORD spake unto Joshua, saying, **[4:2]** Take you twelve men out of the people, out of every tribe a man, **[4:3]** And command ye them, saying, Take you hence out of the midst of Jordan, out of the place where the priests' feet stood firm, twelve stones, and ye shall carry them over with you, and leave them in the lodging place, where ye shall lodge this night. **[4:4]** Then Joshua called the twelve men, whom he had prepared of the children of Israel, out of every tribe a man: **[4:5]** And Joshua said unto them, Pass over before the ark of the LORD your God into the midst of Jordan, and take you up every man of you a stone upon his shoulder, according unto the number of the tribes of the children of Israel: **[4:6]** That this may be a sign among you, that when your children ask their fathers in time to come, saying, What mean ye by these stones? **[4:7]** Then ye shall answer them, That the waters of Jordan were cut off before the ark of the covenant of the LORD; when it passed over Jordan, the waters of Jordan were cut off: and these stones shall be for a memorial unto the children of Israel for ever. **[4:8]** And the children of Israel did so as Joshua commanded, and took up twelve stones out of the midst of Jordan, as the LORD spake unto Joshua, according to the number of the tribes of the children of Israel, and carried them over with them unto the place where they lodged, and laid them down there. **[4:9]** And Joshua set up twelve stones in the midst of Jordan, in the place where the feet of the priests which bare the ark of the covenant stood: and they are there unto this day. **[4:10]** For the priests which bare the ark stood in the midst of Jordan, until everything was finished that the LORD commanded Joshua to speak unto the people, according to all that Moses commanded Joshua: and the people hasted and passed over. **[4:11]** And it came to pass, when all the people were clean passed over, that the ark of the LORD passed over, and the priests, in the presence of the people. **[4:12]** And the children of Reuben, and the children of Gad, and half the tribe of Manasseh, passed over armed before the children of Israel, as Moses spake unto them: **[4:13]** About forty thousand prepared for war passed over before the LORD unto battle, to the plains of Jericho. **[4:14]** On that day the LORD magnified Joshua in the sight of all Israel; and they feared him, as they feared Moses, all the days of his life. **[4:15]** And the LORD spake unto Joshua, saying, **[4:16]** Command the priests that bear the ark of the testimony, that they come up out of Jordan. **[4:17]** Joshua therefore commanded the priests, saying, Come ye up out of Jordan. **[4:18]** And it came to pass, when the priests that bare the ark of the covenant of the LORD were come up out of the midst of Jordan, and the soles of the priests' feet were lifted up unto the dry land, that the waters of Jordan returned unto their place, and flowed over all his banks, as they did before. **[4:19]** And the people came up out of Jordan on the tenth day of the first month, and encamped in Gilgal, in the east border of Jericho. **[4:20]** And those twelve stones, which they took out of Jordan, did Joshua pitch in Gilgal. **[4:21]** And he spake unto the children of Israel, saying, When your children shall ask their fathers in time to come, saying, What mean these stones? **[4:22]** Then ye shall let your children know, saying, Israel came over this Jordan on dry land. **[4:23]** For the LORD your God dried up the waters of Jordan from before you, until ye were passed over, as the LORD your God did to the Red sea, which he dried up from before us, until we were gone over: **[4:24]** That all the people of the earth might know the hand of the LORD, that it is mighty: that ye might fear the LORD your God for ever. **[5:1]** And it came to pass, when all the kings of the Amorites, which were on the side of Jordan westward, and all the kings of the Canaanites, which were by the sea, heard that the LORD had dried up the waters of Jordan from before the children of Israel, until we were passed over, that their heart melted, neither was there spirit in them any more, because of the children of Israel. **[5:2]** At that time the LORD said unto Joshua, Make thee sharp knives, and circumcise again the children of Israel the second time. **[5:3]** And Joshua made him sharp knives, and circumcised the children of Israel at the hill of the foreskins. **[5:4]** And this is the cause why Joshua did circumcise: All the people that came out of Egypt, that were males, even all the men of war, died in the wilderness by the way, after they came out of Egypt. **[5:5]** Now all the people that came out were circumcised: but all the people that were born in the wilderness by the way as they came forth out of Egypt, them they had not circumcised. **[5:6]** For the children of Israel walked forty years in the wilderness, till all the people that were men of war, which came out of Egypt, were consumed, because they obeyed not the voice of the LORD: unto whom the LORD sware that he would not show them the land, which the LORD sware unto their fathers that he would give us, a land that floweth with milk and honey. **[5:7]** And their children, whom he raised up in their stead, them Joshua circumcised: for they were uncircumcised, because they had not circumcised them by the way. **[5:8]** And it came to pass, when they had done circumcising all the people, that they abode in their places in the camp, till they were whole. **[5:9]** And the LORD said unto Joshua, This day have I rolled away the reproach of Egypt from off you. Wherefore the name of the place is called Gilgal unto this day. **[5:10]** And the children of Israel encamped in Gilgal, and kept the passover on the fourteenth day of the month at even in the plains of Jericho. **[5:11]** And they did eat of the old corn of the land on the morrow after the passover, unleavened cakes, and parched corn in the selfsame day. **[5:12]** And the manna ceased on the morrow after they had eaten of the old corn of the land; neither had the children of Israel manna any more; but they did eat of the fruit of the land of Canaan that year. **[5:13]** And it came to pass, when Joshua was by Jericho, that he lifted up his eyes and looked, and, behold, there stood a man over against him with his sword drawn in his hand: and Joshua went unto him, and said unto him, Art thou for us, or for our adversaries? **[5:14]** And he said, Nay; but as captain of the host of the LORD am I now come. And Joshua fell on his face to the earth, and did worship, and said unto him, What saith my Lord unto his servant? **[5:15]** And the captain of the LORD's host said unto Joshua, Loose thy shoe from off thy foot; for the place whereon thou standest is holy. And Joshua did so. **[6:1]** Now Jericho was straitly shut up because of the children of Israel: none went out, and none came in. **[6:2]** And the LORD said unto Joshua, See, I have given into thine hand Jericho, and the king thereof, and the mighty men of valor. **[6:3]** And ye shall compass the city, all ye men of war, and go round about the city once. Thus shalt thou do six days. **[6:4]** And seven priests shall bear before the ark seven trumpets of rams' horns: and the seventh day ye shall compass the city seven times, and the priests shall blow with the trumpets. **[6:5]** And it shall come to pass, that when they make a long blast with the ram's horn, and when ye hear the sound of the trumpet, all the people shall shout with a great shout; and the wall of the city shall fall down flat, and the people shall ascend up every man straight before him. **[6:6]** And Joshua the son of Nun called the priests, and said unto them, Take up the ark of the covenant, and let seven priests bear seven trumpets of rams' horns before the ark of the LORD. **[6:7]** And he said unto the people, Pass on, and compass the city, and let him that is armed pass on before the ark of the LORD. **[6:8]** And it came to pass, when Joshua had spoken unto the people, that the seven priests bearing the seven trumpets of rams' horns passed on before the LORD, and blew with the trumpets: and the ark of the covenant of the LORD followed them. **[6:9]** And the armed men went before the priests that blew with the trumpets, and the rearward came after the ark, the priests going on, and blowing with the trumpets. **[6:10]** And Joshua had commanded the people, saying, Ye shall not shout, nor make any noise with your voice, neither shall any word proceed out of your mouth, until the day I bid you shout; then shall ye shout. **[6:11]** So the ark of the LORD compassed the city, going about it once: and they came into the camp, and lodged in the camp. **[6:12]** And Joshua rose early in the morning, and the priests took up the ark of the LORD. **[6:13]** And seven priests bearing seven trumpets of rams' horns before the ark of the LORD went on continually, and blew with the trumpets: and the armed men went before them; but the rearward came after the ark of the LORD, the priests going on, and blowing with the trumpets. **[6:14]** And the second day they compassed the city once, and returned into the camp: so they did six days. **[6:15]** And it came to pass on the seventh day, that they rose early about the dawning of the day, and compassed the city after the same manner seven times: only on that day they compassed the city seven times. **[6:16]** And it came to pass at the seventh time, when the priests blew with the trumpets, Joshua said unto the people, Shout; for the LORD hath given you the city. **[6:17]** And the city shall be accursed, even it, and all that are therein, to the LORD: only Rahab the harlot shall live, she and all that are with her in the house, because she hid the messengers that we sent. **[6:18]** And ye, in any wise keep yourselves from the accursed thing, lest ye make yourselves accursed, when ye take of the accursed thing, and make the camp of Israel a curse, and trouble it. **[6:19]** But all the silver, and gold, and vessels of brass and iron, are consecrated unto the LORD: they shall come into the treasury of the LORD. **[6:20]** So the people shouted when the priests blew with the trumpets: and it came to pass, when the people heard the sound of the trumpet, and the people shouted with a great shout, that the wall fell down flat, so that the people went up into the city, every man straight before him, and they took the city. **[6:21]** And they utterly destroyed all that was in the city, both man and woman, young and old, and ox, and sheep, and ass, with the edge of the sword. **[6:22]** But Joshua had said unto the two men that had spied out the country, Go into the harlot's house, and bring out thence the woman, and all that she hath, as ye sware unto her. **[6:23]** And the young men that were spies went in, and brought out Rahab, and her father, and her mother, and her brethren, and all that she had; and they brought out all her kindred, and left them without the camp of Israel. **[6:24]** And they burnt the city with fire, and all that was therein: only the silver, and the gold, and the vessels of brass and of iron, they put into the treasury of the house of the LORD. **[6:25]** And Joshua saved Rahab the harlot alive, and her father's household, and all that she had; and she dwelleth in Israel even unto this day; because she hid the messengers, which Joshua sent to spy out Jericho. **[6:26]** And Joshua adjured them at that time, saying, Cursed be the man before the LORD, that riseth up and buildeth this city Jericho: he shall lay the foundation thereof in his firstborn, and in his youngest son shall he set up the gates of it. **[6:27]** So the LORD was with Joshua; and his fame was noised throughout all the country. **[7:1]** But the children of Israel committed a trespass in the accursed thing: for Achan, the son of Carmi, the son of Zabdi, the son of Zerah, of the tribe of Judah, took of the accursed thing: and the anger of the LORD was kindled against the children of Israel. **[7:2]** And Joshua sent men from Jericho to Ai, which is beside Bethaven, on the east of Bethel, and spake unto them, saying, Go up and view the country. And the men went up and viewed Ai. **[7:3]** And they returned to Joshua, and said unto him, Let not all the people go up; but let about two or three thousand men go up and smite Ai; and make not all the people to labor thither; for they are but few. **[7:4]** So there went up thither of the people about three thousand men: and they fled before the men of Ai. **[7:5]** And the men of Ai smote of them about thirty and six men: for they chased them from before the gate even unto Shebarim, and smote them in the going down: wherefore the hearts of the people melted, and became as water. **[7:6]** And Joshua rent his clothes, and fell to the earth upon his face before the ark of the LORD until the eventide, he and the elders of Israel, and put dust upon their heads. **[7:7]** And Joshua said, Alas, O LORD God, wherefore hast thou at all brought this people over Jordan, to deliver us into the hand of the Amorites, to destroy us? would to God we had been content, and dwelt on the other side Jordan! **[7:8]** O LORD, what shall I say, when Israel turneth their backs before their enemies! **[7:9]** For the Canaanites and all the inhabitants of the land shall hear of it, and shall environ us round, and cut off our name from the earth: and what wilt thou do unto thy great name? **[7:10]** And the LORD said unto Joshua, Get thee up; wherefore liest thou thus upon thy face? **[7:11]** Israel hath sinned, and they have also transgressed my covenant which I commanded them: for they have even taken of the accursed thing, and have also stolen, and dissembled also, and they have put it even among their own stuff. **[7:12]** Therefore the children of Israel could not stand before their enemies, but turned their backs before their enemies, because they were accursed: neither will I be with you any more, except ye destroy the accursed from among you. **[7:13]** Up, sanctify the people, and say, Sanctify yourselves against to morrow: for thus saith the LORD God of Israel, There is an accursed thing in the midst of thee, O Israel: thou canst not stand before thine enemies, until ye take away the accursed thing from among you. **[7:14]** In the morning therefore ye shall be brought according to your tribes: and it shall be, that the tribe which the LORD taketh shall come according to the families thereof; and the family which the LORD shall take shall come by households; and the household which the LORD shall take shall come man by man. **[7:15]** And it shall be, that he that is taken with the accursed thing shall be burnt with fire, he and all that he hath: because he hath transgressed the covenant of the LORD, and because he hath wrought folly in Israel. **[7:16]** So Joshua rose up early in the morning, and brought Israel by their tribes; and the tribe of Judah was taken: **[7:17]** And he brought the family of Judah; and he took the family of the Zarhites: and he brought the family of the Zarhites man by man; and Zabdi was taken: **[7:18]** And he brought his household man by man; and Achan, the son of Carmi, the son of Zabdi, the son of Zerah, of the tribe of Judah, was taken. **[7:19]** And Joshua said unto Achan, My son, give, I pray thee, glory to the LORD God of Israel, and make confession unto him; and tell me now what thou hast done; hide it not from me. **[7:20]** And Achan answered Joshua, and said, Indeed I have sinned against the LORD God of Israel, and thus and thus have I done: **[7:21]** When I saw among the spoils a goodly Babylonish garment, and two hundred shekels of silver, and a wedge of gold of fifty shekels weight, then I coveted them, and took them; and, behold, they are hid in the earth in the midst of my tent, and the silver under it. **[7:22]** So Joshua sent messengers, and they ran unto the tent; and, behold, it was hid in his tent, and the silver under it. **[7:23]** And they took them out of the midst of the tent, and brought them unto Joshua, and unto all the children of Israel, and laid them out before the LORD. **[7:24]** And Joshua, and all Israel with him, took Achan the son of Zerah, and the silver, and the garment, and the wedge of gold, and his sons, and his daughters, and his oxen, and his asses, and his sheep, and his tent, and all that he had: and they brought them unto the valley of Achor. **[7:25]** And Joshua said, Why hast thou troubled us? the LORD shall trouble thee this day. And all Israel stoned him with stones, and burned them with fire, after they had stoned them with stones. **[7:26]** And they raised over him a great heap of stones unto this day. So the LORD turned from the fierceness of his anger. Wherefore the name of that place was called, The valley of Achor, unto this day. **[8:1]** And the LORD said unto Joshua, Fear not, neither be thou dismayed: take all the people of war with thee, and arise, go up to Ai: see, I have given into thy hand the king of Ai, and his people, and his city, and his land: **[8:2]** And thou shalt do to Ai and her king as thou didst unto Jericho and her king: only the spoil thereof, and the cattle thereof, shall ye take for a prey unto yourselves: lay thee an ambush for the city behind it. **[8:3]** So Joshua arose, and all the people of war, to go up against Ai: and Joshua chose out thirty thousand mighty men of valor, and sent them away by night. **[8:4]** And he commanded them, saying, Behold, ye shall lie in wait against the city, even behind the city: go not very far from the city, but be ye all ready: **[8:5]** And I, and all the people that are with me, will approach unto the city: and it shall come to pass, when they come out against us, as at the first, that we will flee before them, **[8:6]** (For they will come out after us) till we have drawn them from the city; for they will say, They flee before us, as at the first: therefore we will flee before them. **[8:7]** Then ye shall rise up from the ambush, and seize upon the city: for the LORD your God will deliver it into your hand. **[8:8]** And it shall be, when ye have taken the city, that ye shall set the city on fire: according to the commandment of the LORD shall ye do. See, I have commanded you. **[8:9]** Joshua therefore sent them forth: and they went to lie in ambush, and abode between Bethel and Ai, on the west side of Ai: but Joshua lodged that night among the people. **[8:10]** And Joshua rose up early in the morning, and numbered the people, and went up, he and the elders of Israel, before the people to Ai. **[8:11]** And all the people, even the people of war that were with him, went up, and drew nigh, and came before the city, and pitched on the north side of Ai: now there was a valley between them and Ai. **[8:12]** And he took about five thousand men, and set them to lie in ambush between Bethel and Ai, on the west side of the city. **[8:13]** And when they had set the people, even all the host that was on the north of the city, and their liers in wait on the west of the city, Joshua went that night into the midst of the valley. **[8:14]** And it came to pass, when the king of Ai saw it, that they hasted and rose up early, and the men of the city went out against Israel to battle, he and all his people, at a time appointed, before the plain; but he wist not that there were liers in ambush against him behind the city. **[8:15]** And Joshua and all Israel made as if they were beaten before them, and fled by the way of the wilderness. **[8:16]** And all the people that were in Ai were called together to pursue after them: and they pursued after Joshua, and were drawn away from the city. **[8:17]** And there was not a man left in Ai or Bethel, that went not out after Israel: and they left the city open, and pursued after Israel. **[8:18]** And the LORD said unto Joshua, Stretch out the spear that is in thy hand toward Ai; for I will give it into thine hand. And Joshua stretched out the spear that he had in his hand toward the city. **[8:19]** And the ambush arose quickly out of their place, and they ran as soon as he had stretched out his hand: and they entered into the city, and took it, and hasted and set the city on fire. **[8:20]** And when the men of Ai looked behind them, they saw, and, behold, the smoke of the city ascended up to heaven, and they had no power to flee this way or that way: and the people that fled to the wilderness turned back upon the pursuers. **[8:21]** And when Joshua and all Israel saw that the ambush had taken the city, and that the smoke of the city ascended, then they turned again, and slew the men of Ai. **[8:22]** And the other issued out of the city against them; so they were in the midst of Israel, some on this side, and some on that side: and they smote them, so that they let none of them remain or escape. **[8:23]** And the king of Ai they took alive, and brought him to Joshua. **[8:24]** And it came to pass, when Israel had made an end of slaying all the inhabitants of Ai in the field, in the wilderness wherein they chased them, and when they were all fallen on the edge of the sword, until they were consumed, that all the Israelites returned unto Ai, and smote it with the edge of the sword. **[8:25]** And so it was, that all that fell that day, both of men and women, were twelve thousand, even all the men of Ai. **[8:26]** For Joshua drew not his hand back, wherewith he stretched out the spear, until he had utterly destroyed all the inhabitants of Ai. **[8:27]** Only the cattle and the spoil of that city Israel took for a prey unto themselves, according unto the word of the LORD which he commanded Joshua. **[8:28]** And Joshua burnt Ai, and made it an heap for ever, even a desolation unto this day. **[8:29]** And the king of Ai he hanged on a tree until eventide: and as soon as the sun was down, Joshua commanded that they should take his carcass down from the tree, and cast it at the entering of the gate of the city, and raise thereon a great heap of stones, that remaineth unto this day. **[8:30]** Then Joshua built an altar unto the LORD God of Israel in mount Ebal, **[8:31]** As Moses the servant of the LORD commanded the children of Israel, as it is written in the book of the law of Moses, an altar of whole stones, over which no man hath lift up any iron: and they offered thereon burnt offerings unto the LORD, and sacrificed peace offerings. **[8:32]** And he wrote there upon the stones a copy of the law of Moses, which he wrote in the presence of the children of Israel. **[8:33]** And all Israel, and their elders, and officers, and their judges, stood on this side the ark and on that side before the priests the Levites, which bare the ark of the covenant of the LORD, as well the stranger, as he that was born among them; half of them over against mount Gerizim, and half of them over against mount Ebal; as Moses the servant of the LORD had commanded before, that they should bless the people of Israel. **[8:34]** And afterward he read all the words of the law, the blessings and cursings, according to all that is written in the book of the law. **[8:35]** There was not a word of all that Moses commanded, which Joshua read not before all the congregation of Israel, with the women, and the little ones, and the strangers that were conversant among them. **[9:1]** And it came to pass, when all the kings which were on this side Jordan, in the hills, and in the valleys, and in all the coasts of the great sea over against Lebanon, the Hittite, and the Amorite, the Canaanite, the Perizzite, the Hivite, and the Jebusite, heard thereof; **[9:2]** That they gathered themselves together, to fight with Joshua and with Israel, with one accord. **[9:3]** And when the inhabitants of Gibeon heard what Joshua had done unto Jericho and to Ai, **[9:4]** They did work wilily, and went and made as if they had been ambassadors, and took old sacks upon their asses, and wine bottles, old, and rent, and bound up; **[9:5]** And old shoes and clouted upon their feet, and old garments upon them; and all the bread of their provision was dry and mouldy. **[9:6]** And they went to Joshua unto the camp at Gilgal, and said unto him, and to the men of Israel, We be come from a far country: now therefore make ye a league with us. **[9:7]** And the men of Israel said unto the Hivites, Peradventure ye dwell among us; and how shall we make a league with you? **[9:8]** And they said unto Joshua, We are thy servants. And Joshua said unto them, Who are ye? and from whence come ye? **[9:9]** And they said unto him, From a very far country thy servants are come because of the name of the LORD thy God: for we have heard the fame of him, and all that he did in Egypt, **[9:10]** And all that he did to the two kings of the Amorites, that were beyond Jordan, to Sihon king of Heshbon, and to Og king of Bashan, which was at Ashtaroth. **[9:11]** Wherefore our elders and all the inhabitants of our country spake to us, saying, Take victuals with you for the journey, and go to meet them, and say unto them, We are your servants: therefore now make ye a league with us. **[9:12]** This our bread we took hot for our provision out of our houses on the day we came forth to go unto you; but now, behold, it is dry, and it is mouldy: **[9:13]** And these bottles of wine, which we filled, were new; and, behold, they be rent: and these our garments and our shoes are become old by reason of the very long journey. **[9:14]** And the men took of their victuals, and asked not counsel at the mouth of the LORD. **[9:15]** And Joshua made peace with them, and made a league with them, to let them live: and the princes of the congregation sware unto them. **[9:16]** And it came to pass at the end of three days after they had made a league with them, that they heard that they were their neighbors, and that they dwelt among them. **[9:17]** And the children of Israel journeyed, and came unto their cities on the third day. Now their cities were Gibeon, and Chephirah, and Beeroth, and Kirjathjearim. **[9:18]** And the children of Israel smote them not, because the princes of the congregation had sworn unto them by the LORD God of Israel. And all the congregation murmured against the princes. **[9:19]** But all the princes said unto all the congregation, We have sworn unto them by the LORD God of Israel: now therefore we may not touch them. **[9:20]** This we will do to them; we will even let them live, lest wrath be upon us, because of the oath which we sware unto them. **[9:21]** And the princes said unto them, Let them live; but let them be hewers of wood and drawers of water unto all the congregation; as the princes had promised them. **[9:22]** And Joshua called for them, and he spake unto them, saying, Wherefore have ye beguiled us, saying, We are very far from you; when ye dwell among us? **[9:23]** Now therefore ye are cursed, and there shall none of you be freed from being bondmen, and hewers of wood and drawers of water for the house of my God. **[9:24]** And they answered Joshua, and said, Because it was certainly told thy servants, how that the LORD thy God commanded his servant Moses to give you all the land, and to destroy all the inhabitants of the land from before you, therefore we were sore afraid of our lives because of you, and have done this thing. **[9:25]** And now, behold, we are in thine hand: as it seemeth good and right unto thee to do unto us, do. **[9:26]** And so did he unto them, and delivered them out of the hand of the children of Israel, that they slew them not. **[9:27]** And Joshua made them that day hewers of wood and drawers of water for the congregation, and for the altar of the LORD, even unto this day, in the place which he should choose. **[10:1]** Now it came to pass, when Adonizedec king of Jerusalem had heard how Joshua had taken Ai, and had utterly destroyed it; as he had done to Jericho and her king, so he had done to Ai and her king; and how the inhabitants of Gibeon had made peace with Israel, and were among them; **[10:2]** That they feared greatly, because Gibeon was a great city, as one of the royal cities, and because it was greater than Ai, and all the men thereof were mighty. **[10:3]** Wherefore Adonizedec king of Jerusalem, sent unto Hoham king of Hebron, and unto Piram king of Jarmuth, and unto Japhia king of Lachish, and unto Debir king of Eglon, saying, **[10:4]** Come up unto me, and help me, that we may smite Gibeon: for it hath made peace with Joshua and with the children of Israel. **[10:5]** Therefore the five kings of the Amorites, the king of Jerusalem, the king of Hebron, the king of Jarmuth, the king of Lachish, the king of Eglon, gathered themselves together, and went up, they and all their hosts, and encamped before Gibeon, and made war against it. **[10:6]** And the men of Gibeon sent unto Joshua to the camp to Gilgal, saying, Slack not thy hand from thy servants; come up to us quickly, and save us, and help us: for all the kings of the Amorites that dwell in the mountains are gathered together against us. **[10:7]** So Joshua ascended from Gilgal, he, and all the people of war with him, and all the mighty men of valor. **[10:8]** And the LORD said unto Joshua, Fear them not: for I have delivered them into thine hand; there shall not a man of them stand before thee. **[10:9]** Joshua therefore came unto them suddenly, and went up from Gilgal all night. **[10:10]** And the LORD discomfited them before Israel, and slew them with a great slaughter at Gibeon, and chased them along the way that goeth up to Bethhoron, and smote them to Azekah, and unto Makkedah. **[10:11]** And it came to pass, as they fled from before Israel, and were in the going down to Bethhoron, that the LORD cast down great stones from heaven upon them unto Azekah, and they died: they were more which died with hailstones than they whom the children of Israel slew with the sword. **[10:12]** Then spake Joshua to the LORD in the day when the LORD delivered up the Amorites before the children of Israel, and he said in the sight of Israel, Sun, stand thou still upon Gibeon; and thou, Moon, in the valley of Ajalon. **[10:13]** And the sun stood still, and the moon stayed, until the people had avenged themselves upon their enemies. Is not this written in the book of Jasher? So the sun stood still in the midst of heaven, and hasted not to go down about a whole day. **[10:14]** And there was no day like that before it or after it, that the LORD hearkened unto the voice of a man: for the LORD fought for Israel. **[10:15]** And Joshua returned, and all Israel with him, unto the camp to Gilgal. **[10:16]** But these five kings fled, and hid themselves in a cave at Makkedah. **[10:17]** And it was told Joshua, saying, The five kings are found hid in a cave at Makkedah. **[10:18]** And Joshua said, Roll great stones upon the mouth of the cave, and set men by it for to keep them: **[10:19]** And stay ye not, but pursue after your enemies, and smite the hindmost of them; suffer them not to enter into their cities: for the LORD your God hath delivered them into your hand. **[10:20]** And it came to pass, when Joshua and the children of Israel had made an end of slaying them with a very great slaughter, till they were consumed, that the rest which remained of them entered into fenced cities. **[10:21]** And all the people returned to the camp to Joshua at Makkedah in peace: none moved his tongue against any of the children of Israel. **[10:22]** Then said Joshua, Open the mouth of the cave, and bring out those five kings unto me out of the cave. **[10:23]** And they did so, and brought forth those five kings unto him out of the cave, the king of Jerusalem, the king of Hebron, the king of Jarmuth, the king of Lachish, and the king of Eglon. **[10:24]** And it came to pass, when they brought out those kings unto Joshua, that Joshua called for all the men of Israel, and said unto the captains of the men of war which went with him, Come near, put your feet upon the necks of these kings. And they came near, and put their feet upon the necks of them. **[10:25]** And Joshua said unto them, Fear not, nor be dismayed, be strong and of good courage: for thus shall the LORD do to all your enemies against whom ye fight. **[10:26]** And afterward Joshua smote them, and slew them, and hanged them on five trees: and they were hanging upon the trees until the evening. **[10:27]** And it came to pass at the time of the going down of the sun, that Joshua commanded, and they took them down off the trees, and cast them into the cave wherein they had been hid, and laid great stones in the cave's mouth, which remain until this very day. **[10:28]** And that day Joshua took Makkedah, and smote it with the edge of the sword, and the king thereof he utterly destroyed, them, and all the souls that were therein; he let none remain: and he did to the king of Makkedah as he did unto the king of Jericho. **[10:29]** Then Joshua passed from Makkedah, and all Israel with him, unto Libnah, and fought against Libnah: **[10:30]** And the LORD delivered it also, and the king thereof, into the hand of Israel; and he smote it with the edge of the sword, and all the souls that were therein; he let none remain in it; but did unto the king thereof as he did unto the king of Jericho. **[10:31]** And Joshua passed from Libnah, and all Israel with him, unto Lachish, and encamped against it, and fought against it: **[10:32]** And the LORD delivered Lachish into the hand of Israel, which took it on the second day, and smote it with the edge of the sword, and all the souls that were therein, according to all that he had done to Libnah. **[10:33]** Then Horam king of Gezer came up to help Lachish; and Joshua smote him and his people, until he had left him none remaining. **[10:34]** And from Lachish Joshua passed unto Eglon, and all Israel with him; and they encamped against it, and fought against it: **[10:35]** And they took it on that day, and smote it with the edge of the sword, and all the souls that were therein he utterly destroyed that day, according to all that he had done to Lachish. **[10:36]** And Joshua went up from Eglon, and all Israel with him, unto Hebron; and they fought against it: **[10:37]** And they took it, and smote it with the edge of the sword, and the king thereof, and all the cities thereof, and all the souls that were therein; he left none remaining, according to all that he had done to Eglon; but destroyed it utterly, and all the souls that were therein. **[10:38]** And Joshua returned, and all Israel with him, to Debir; and fought against it: **[10:39]** And he took it, and the king thereof, and all the cities thereof; and they smote them with the edge of the sword, and utterly destroyed all the souls that were therein; he left none remaining: as he had done to Hebron, so he did to Debir, and to the king thereof; as he had done also to Libnah, and to her king. **[10:40]** So Joshua smote all the country of the hills, and of the south, and of the vale, and of the springs, and all their kings: he left none remaining, but utterly destroyed all that breathed, as the LORD God of Israel commanded. **[10:41]** And Joshua smote them from Kadeshbarnea even unto Gaza, and all the country of Goshen, even unto Gibeon. **[10:42]** And all these kings and their land did Joshua take at one time, because the LORD God of Israel fought for Israel. **[10:43]** And Joshua returned, and all Israel with him, unto the camp to Gilgal. **[11:1]** And it came to pass, when Jabin king of Hazor had heard those things, that he sent to Jobab king of Madon, and to the king of Shimron, and to the king of Achshaph, **[11:2]** And to the kings that were on the north of the mountains, and of the plains south of Chinneroth, and in the valley, and in the borders of Dor on the west, **[11:3]** And to the Canaanite on the east and on the west, and to the Amorite, and the Hittite, and the Perizzite, and the Jebusite in the mountains, and to the Hivite under Hermon in the land of Mizpeh. **[11:4]** And they went out, they and all their hosts with them, much people, even as the sand that is upon the sea shore in multitude, with horses and chariots very many. **[11:5]** And when all these kings were met together, they came and pitched together at the waters of Merom, to fight against Israel. **[11:6]** And the LORD said unto Joshua, Be not afraid because of them: for to morrow about this time will I deliver them up all slain before Israel: thou shalt hough their horses, and burn their chariots with fire. **[11:7]** So Joshua came, and all the people of war with him, against them by the waters of Merom suddenly; and they fell upon them. **[11:8]** And the LORD delivered them into the hand of Israel, who smote them, and chased them unto great Zidon, and unto Misrephothmaim, and unto the valley of Mizpeh eastward; and they smote them, until they left them none remaining. **[11:9]** And Joshua did unto them as the LORD bade him: he houghed their horses, and burnt their chariots with fire. **[11:10]** And Joshua at that time turned back, and took Hazor, and smote the king thereof with the sword: for Hazor beforetime was the head of all those kingdoms. **[11:11]** And they smote all the souls that were therein with the edge of the sword, utterly destroying them: there was not any left to breathe: and he burnt Hazor with fire. **[11:12]** And all the cities of those kings, and all the kings of them, did Joshua take, and smote them with the edge of the sword, and he utterly destroyed them, as Moses the servant of the LORD commanded. **[11:13]** But as for the cities that stood still in their strength, Israel burned none of them, save Hazor only; that did Joshua burn. **[11:14]** And all the spoil of these cities, and the cattle, the children of Israel took for a prey unto themselves; but every man they smote with the edge of the sword, until they had destroyed them, neither left they any to breathe. **[11:15]** As the LORD commanded Moses his servant, so did Moses command Joshua, and so did Joshua; he left nothing undone of all that the LORD commanded Moses. **[11:16]** So Joshua took all that land, the hills, and all the south country, and all the land of Goshen, and the valley, and the plain, and the mountain of Israel, and the valley of the same; **[11:17]** Even from the mount Halak, that goeth up to Seir, even unto Baalgad in the valley of Lebanon under mount Hermon: and all their kings he took, and smote them, and slew them. **[11:18]** Joshua made war a long time with all those kings. **[11:19]** There was not a city that made peace with the children of Israel, save the Hivites the inhabitants of Gibeon: all other they took in battle. **[11:20]** For it was of the LORD to harden their hearts, that they should come against Israel in battle, that he might destroy them utterly, and that they might have no favor, but that he might destroy them, as the LORD commanded Moses. **[11:21]** And at that time came Joshua, and cut off the Anakims from the mountains, from Hebron, from Debir, from Anab, and from all the mountains of Judah, and from all the mountains of Israel: Joshua destroyed them utterly with their cities. **[11:22]** There was none of the Anakims left in the land of the children of Israel: only in Gaza, in Gath, and in Ashdod, there remained. **[11:23]** So Joshua took the whole land, according to all that the LORD said unto Moses; and Joshua gave it for an inheritance unto Israel according to their divisions by their tribes. And the land rested from war. **[12:1]** Now these are the kings of the land, which the children of Israel smote, and possessed their land on the other side Jordan toward the rising of the sun, from the river Arnon unto mount Hermon, and all the plain on the east: **[12:2]** Sihon king of the Amorites, who dwelt in Heshbon, and ruled from Aroer, which is upon the bank of the river Arnon, and from the middle of the river, and from half Gilead, even unto the river Jabbok, which is the border of the children of Ammon; **[12:3]** And from the plain to the sea of Chinneroth on the east, and unto the sea of the plain, even the salt sea on the east, the way to Bethjeshimoth; and from the south, under Ashdothpisgah: **[12:4]** And the coast of Og king of Bashan, which was of the remnant of the giants, that dwelt at Ashtaroth and at Edrei, **[12:5]** And reigned in mount Hermon, and in Salcah, and in all Bashan, unto the border of the Geshurites and the Maachathites, and half Gilead, the border of Sihon king of Heshbon. **[12:6]** Them did Moses the servant of the LORD and the children of Israel smite: and Moses the servant of the LORD gave it for a possession unto the Reubenites, and the Gadites, and the half tribe of Manasseh. **[12:7]** And these are the kings of the country which Joshua and the children of Israel smote on this side Jordan on the west, from Baalgad in the valley of Lebanon even unto the mount Halak, that goeth up to Seir; which Joshua gave unto the tribes of Israel for a possession according to their divisions; **[12:8]** In the mountains, and in the valleys, and in the plains, and in the springs, and in the wilderness, and in the south country; the Hittites, the Amorites, and the Canaanites, the Perizzites, the Hivites, and the Jebusites: **[12:9]** The king of Jericho, one; the king of Ai, which is beside Bethel, one; **[12:10]** The king of Jerusalem, one; the king of Hebron, one; **[12:11]** The king of Jarmuth, one; the king of Lachish, one; **[12:12]** The king of Eglon, one; the king of Gezer, one; **[12:13]** The king of Debir, one; the king of Geder, one; **[12:14]** The king of Hormah, one; the king of Arad, one; **[12:15]** The king of Libnah, one; the king of Adullam, one; **[12:16]** The king of Makkedah, one; the king of Bethel, one; **[12:17]** The king of Tappuah, one; the king of Hepher, one; **[12:18]** The king of Aphek, one; the king of Lasharon, one; **[12:19]** The king of Madon, one; the king of Hazor, one; **[12:20]** The king of Shimronmeron, one; the king of Achshaph, one; **[12:21]** The king of Taanach, one; the king of Megiddo, one; **[12:22]** The king of Kedesh, one; the king of Jokneam of Carmel, one; **[12:23]** The king of Dor in the coast of Dor, one; the king of the nations of Gilgal, one; **[12:24]** The king of Tirzah, one: all the kings thirty and one. **[13:1]** Now Joshua was old and stricken in years; and the LORD said unto him, Thou art old and stricken in years, and there remaineth yet very much land to be possessed. **[13:2]** This is the land that yet remaineth: all the borders of the Philistines, and all Geshuri, **[13:3]** From Sihor, which is before Egypt, even unto the borders of Ekron northward, which is counted to the Canaanite: five lords of the Philistines; the Gazathites, and the Ashdothites, the Eshkalonites, the Gittites, and the Ekronites; also the Avites: **[13:4]** From the south, all the land of the Canaanites, and Mearah that is beside the Sidonians unto Aphek, to the borders of the Amorites: **[13:5]** And the land of the Giblites, and all Lebanon, toward the sunrising, from Baalgad under mount Hermon unto the entering into Hamath. **[13:6]** All the inhabitants of the hill country from Lebanon unto Misrephothmaim, and all the Sidonians, them will I drive out from before the children of Israel: only divide thou it by lot unto the Israelites for an inheritance, as I have commanded thee. **[13:7]** Now therefore divide this land for an inheritance unto the nine tribes, and the half tribe of Manasseh, **[13:8]** With whom the Reubenites and the Gadites have received their inheritance, which Moses gave them, beyond Jordan eastward, even as Moses the servant of the LORD gave them; **[13:9]** From Aroer, that is upon the bank of the river Arnon, and the city that is in the midst of the river, and all the plain of Medeba unto Dibon; **[13:10]** And all the cities of Sihon king of the Amorites, which reigned in Heshbon, unto the border of the children of Ammon; **[13:11]** And Gilead, and the border of the Geshurites and Maachathites, and all mount Hermon, and all Bashan unto Salcah; **[13:12]** All the kingdom of Og in Bashan, which reigned in Ashtaroth and in Edrei, who remained of the remnant of the giants: for these did Moses smite, and cast them out. **[13:13]** Nevertheless the children of Israel expelled not the Geshurites, nor the Maachathites: but the Geshurites and the Maachathites dwell among the Israelites until this day. **[13:14]** Only unto the tribes of Levi he gave none inheritance; the sacrifices of the LORD God of Israel made by fire are their inheritance, as he said unto them. **[13:15]** And Moses gave unto the tribe of the children of Reuben inheritance according to their families. **[13:16]** And their coast was from Aroer, that is on the bank of the river Arnon, and the city that is in the midst of the river, and all the plain by Medeba; **[13:17]** Heshbon, and all her cities that are in the plain; Dibon, and Bamothbaal, and Bethbaalmeon, **[13:18]** And Jahaza, and Kedemoth, and Mephaath, **[13:19]** And Kirjathaim, and Sibmah, and Zarethshahar in the mount of the valley, **[13:20]** And Bethpeor, and Ashdothpisgah, and Bethjeshimoth, **[13:21]** And all the cities of the plain, and all the kingdom of Sihon king of the Amorites, which reigned in Heshbon, whom Moses smote with the princes of Midian, Evi, and Rekem, and Zur, and Hur, and Reba, which were dukes of Sihon, dwelling in the country. **[13:22]** Balaam also the son of Beor, the soothsayer, did the children of Israel slay with the sword among them that were slain by them. **[13:23]** And the border of the children of Reuben was Jordan, and the border thereof. This was the inheritance of the children of Reuben after their families, the cities and the villages thereof. **[13:24]** And Moses gave inheritance unto the tribe of Gad, even unto the children of Gad according to their families. **[13:25]** And their coast was Jazer, and all the cities of Gilead, and half the land of the children of Ammon, unto Aroer that is before Rabbah; **[13:26]** And from Heshbon unto Ramathmizpeh, and Betonim; and from Mahanaim unto the border of Debir; **[13:27]** And in the valley, Betharam, and Bethnimrah, and Succoth, and Zaphon, the rest of the kingdom of Sihon king of Heshbon, Jordan and his border, even unto the edge of the sea of Chinnereth on the other side Jordan eastward. **[13:28]** This is the inheritance of the children of Gad after their families, the cities, and their villages. **[13:29]** And Moses gave inheritance unto the half tribe of Manasseh: and this was the possession of the half tribe of the children of Manasseh by their families. **[13:30]** And their coast was from Mahanaim, all Bashan, all the kingdom of Og king of Bashan, and all the towns of Jair, which are in Bashan, threescore cities: **[13:31]** And half Gilead, and Ashtaroth, and Edrei, cities of the kingdom of Og in Bashan, were pertaining unto the children of Machir the son of Manasseh, even to the one half of the children of Machir by their families. **[13:32]** These are the countries which Moses did distribute for inheritance in the plains of Moab, on the other side Jordan, by Jericho, eastward. **[13:33]** But unto the tribe of Levi Moses gave not any inheritance: the LORD God of Israel was their inheritance, as he said unto them. **[14:1]** And these are the countries which the children of Israel inherited in the land of Canaan, which Eleazar the priest, and Joshua the son of Nun, and the heads of the fathers of the tribes of the children of Israel, distributed for inheritance to them. **[14:2]** By lot was their inheritance, as the LORD commanded by the hand of Moses, for the nine tribes, and for the half tribe. **[14:3]** For Moses had given the inheritance of two tribes and an half tribe on the other side Jordan: but unto the Levites he gave none inheritance among them. **[14:4]** For the children of Joseph were two tribes, Manasseh and Ephraim: therefore they gave no part unto the Levites in the land, save cities to dwell in, with their suburbs for their cattle and for their substance. **[14:5]** As the LORD commanded Moses, so the children of Israel did, and they divided the land. **[14:6]** Then the children of Judah came unto Joshua in Gilgal: and Caleb the son of Jephunneh the Kenezite said unto him, Thou knowest the thing that the LORD said unto Moses the man of God concerning me and thee in Kadeshbarnea. **[14:7]** Forty years old was I when Moses the servant of the LORD sent me from Kadeshbarnea to espy out the land; and I brought him word again as it was in mine heart. **[14:8]** Nevertheless my brethren that went up with me made the heart of the people melt: but I wholly followed the LORD my God. **[14:9]** And Moses sware on that day, saying, Surely the land whereon thy feet have trodden shall be thine inheritance, and thy children's for ever, because thou hast wholly followed the LORD my God. **[14:10]** And now, behold, the LORD hath kept me alive, as he said, these forty and five years, even since the LORD spake this word unto Moses, while the children of Israel wandered in the wilderness: and now, lo, I am this day fourscore and five years old. **[14:11]** As yet I am as strong this day as I was in the day that Moses sent me: as my strength was then, even so is my strength now, for war, both to go out, and to come in. **[14:12]** Now therefore give me this mountain, whereof the LORD spake in that day; for thou heardest in that day how the Anakims were there, and that the cities were great and fenced: if so be the LORD will be with me, then I shall be able to drive them out, as the LORD said. **[14:13]** And Joshua blessed him, and gave unto Caleb the son of Jephunneh Hebron for an inheritance. **[14:14]** Hebron therefore became the inheritance of Caleb the son of Jephunneh the Kenezite unto this day, because that he wholly followed the LORD God of Israel. **[14:15]** And the name of Hebron before was Kirjatharba; which Arba was a great man among the Anakims. And the land had rest from war. **[15:1]** This then was the lot of the tribe of the children of Judah by their families; even to the border of Edom the wilderness of Zin southward was the uttermost part of the south coast. **[15:2]** And their south border was from the shore of the salt sea, from the bay that looketh southward: **[15:3]** And it went out to the south side to Maalehacrabbim, and passed along to Zin, and ascended up on the south side unto Kadeshbarnea, and passed along to Hezron, and went up to Adar, and fetched a compass to Karkaa: **[15:4]** From thence it passed toward Azmon, and went out unto the river of Egypt; and the goings out of that coast were at the sea: this shall be your south coast. **[15:5]** And the east border was the salt sea, even unto the end of Jordan. And their border in the north quarter was from the bay of the sea at the uttermost part of Jordan: **[15:6]** And the border went up to Bethhogla, and passed along by the north of Betharabah; and the border went up to the stone of Bohan the son of Reuben: **[15:7]** And the border went up toward Debir from the valley of Achor, and so northward, looking toward Gilgal, that is before the going up to Adummim, which is on the south side of the river: and the border passed toward the waters of Enshemesh, and the goings out thereof were at Enrogel: **[15:8]** And the border went up by the valley of the son of Hinnom unto the south side of the Jebusite; the same is Jerusalem: and the border went up to the top of the mountain that lieth before the valley of Hinnom westward, which is at the end of the valley of the giants northward: **[15:9]** And the border was drawn from the top of the hill unto the fountain of the water of Nephtoah, and went out to the cities of mount Ephron; and the border was drawn to Baalah, which is Kirjathjearim: **[15:10]** And the border compassed from Baalah westward unto mount Seir, and passed along unto the side of mount Jearim, which is Chesalon, on the north side, and went down to Bethshemesh, and passed on to Timnah: **[15:11]** And the border went out unto the side of Ekron northward: and the border was drawn to Shicron, and passed along to mount Baalah, and went out unto Jabneel; and the goings out of the border were at the sea. **[15:12]** And the west border was to the great sea, and the coast thereof. This is the coast of the children of Judah round about according to their families. **[15:13]** And unto Caleb the son of Jephunneh he gave a part among the children of Judah, according to the commandment of the LORD to Joshua, even the city of Arba the father of Anak, which city is Hebron. **[15:14]** And Caleb drove thence the three sons of Anak, Sheshai, and Ahiman, and Talmai, the children of Anak. **[15:15]** And he went up thence to the inhabitants of Debir: and the name of Debir before was Kirjathsepher. **[15:16]** And Caleb said, He that smiteth Kirjathsepher, and taketh it, to him will I give Achsah my daughter to wife. **[15:17]** And Othniel the son of Kenaz, the brother of Caleb, took it: and he gave him Achsah his daughter to wife. **[15:18]** And it came to pass, as she came unto him, that she moved him to ask of her father a field: and she lighted off her ass; and Caleb said unto her, What wouldest thou? **[15:19]** Who answered, Give me a blessing; for thou hast given me a south land; give me also springs of water. And he gave her the upper springs, and the nether springs. **[15:20]** This is the inheritance of the tribe of the children of Judah according to their families. **[15:21]** And the uttermost cities of the tribe of the children of Judah toward the coast of Edom southward were Kabzeel, and Eder, and Jagur, **[15:22]** And Kinah, and Dimonah, and Adadah, **[15:23]** And Kedesh, and Hazor, and Ithnan, **[15:24]** Ziph, and Telem, and Bealoth, **[15:25]** And Hazor, Hadattah, and Kerioth, and Hezron, which is Hazor, **[15:26]** Amam, and Shema, and Moladah, **[15:27]** And Hazargaddah, and Heshmon, and Bethpalet, **[15:28]** And Hazarshual, and Beersheba, and Bizjothjah, **[15:29]** Baalah, and Iim, and Azem, **[15:30]** And Eltolad, and Chesil, and Hormah, **[15:31]** And Ziklag, and Madmannah, and Sansannah, **[15:32]** And Lebaoth, and Shilhim, and Ain, and Rimmon: all the cities are twenty and nine, with their villages: **[15:33]** And in the valley, Eshtaol, and Zoreah, and Ashnah, **[15:34]** And Zanoah, and Engannim, Tappuah, and Enam, **[15:35]** Jarmuth, and Adullam, Socoh, and Azekah, **[15:36]** And Sharaim, and Adithaim, and Gederah, and Gederothaim; fourteen cities with their villages: **[15:37]** Zenan, and Hadashah, and Migdalgad, **[15:38]** And Dilean, and Mizpeh, and Joktheel, **[15:39]** Lachish, and Bozkath, and Eglon, **[15:40]** And Cabbon, and Lahmam, and Kithlish, **[15:41]** And Gederoth, Bethdagon, and Naamah, and Makkedah; sixteen cities with their villages: **[15:42]** Libnah, and Ether, and Ashan, **[15:43]** And Jiphtah, and Ashnah, and Nezib, **[15:44]** And Keilah, and Achzib, and Mareshah; nine cities with their villages: **[15:45]** Ekron, with her towns and her villages: **[15:46]** From Ekron even unto the sea, all that lay near Ashdod, with their villages: **[15:47]** Ashdod with her towns and her villages, Gaza with her towns and her villages, unto the river of Egypt, and the great sea, and the border thereof: **[15:48]** And in the mountains, Shamir, and Jattir, and Socoh, **[15:49]** And Dannah, and Kirjathsannah, which is Debir, **[15:50]** And Anab, and Eshtemoh, and Anim, **[15:51]** And Goshen, and Holon, and Giloh; eleven cities with their villages: **[15:52]** Arab, and Dumah, and Eshean, **[15:53]** And Janum, and Bethtappuah, and Aphekah, **[15:54]** And Humtah, and Kirjatharba, which is Hebron, and Zior; nine cities with their villages: **[15:55]** Maon, Carmel, and Ziph, and Juttah, **[15:56]** And Jezreel, and Jokdeam, and Zanoah, **[15:57]** Cain, Gibeah, and Timnah; ten cities with their villages: **[15:58]** Halhul, Bethzur, and Gedor, **[15:59]** And Maarath, and Bethanoth, and Eltekon; six cities with their villages: **[15:60]** Kirjathbaal, which is Kirjathjearim, and Rabbah; two cities with their villages: **[15:61]** In the wilderness, Betharabah, Middin, and Secacah, **[15:62]** And Nibshan, and the city of Salt, and Engedi; six cities with their villages. **[15:63]** As for the Jebusites the inhabitants of Jerusalem, the children of Judah could not drive them out; but the Jebusites dwell with the children of Judah at Jerusalem unto this day. **[16:1]** And the lot of the children of Joseph fell from Jordan by Jericho, unto the water of Jericho on the east, to the wilderness that goeth up from Jericho throughout mount Bethel, **[16:2]** And goeth out from Bethel to Luz, and passeth along unto the borders of Archi to Ataroth, **[16:3]** And goeth down westward to the coast of Japhleti, unto the coast of Bethhoron the nether, and to Gezer; and the goings out thereof are at the sea. **[16:4]** So the children of Joseph, Manasseh and Ephraim, took their inheritance. **[16:5]** And the border of the children of Ephraim according to their families was thus: even the border of their inheritance on the east side was Atarothaddar, unto Bethhoron the upper; **[16:6]** And the border went out toward the sea to Michmethah on the north side; and the border went about eastward unto Taanathshiloh, and passed by it on the east to Janohah; **[16:7]** And it went down from Janohah to Ataroth, and to Naarath, and came to Jericho, and went out at Jordan. **[16:8]** The border went out from Tappuah westward unto the river Kanah; and the goings out thereof were at the sea. This is the inheritance of the tribe of the children of Ephraim by their families. **[16:9]** And the separate cities for the children of Ephraim were among the inheritance of the children of Manasseh, all the cities with their villages. **[16:10]** And they drave not out the Canaanites that dwelt in Gezer: but the Canaanites dwell among the Ephraimites unto this day, and serve under tribute. **[17:1]** There was also a lot for the tribe of Manasseh; for he was the firstborn of Joseph; to wit, for Machir the firstborn of Manasseh, the father of Gilead: because he was a man of war, therefore he had Gilead and Bashan. **[17:2]** There was also a lot for the rest of the children of Manasseh by their families; for the children of Abiezer, and for the children of Helek, and for the children of Asriel, and for the children of Shechem, and for the children of Hepher, and for the children of Shemida: these were the male children of Manasseh the son of Joseph by their families. **[17:3]** But Zelophehad, the son of Hepher, the son of Gilead, the son of Machir, the son of Manasseh, had no sons, but daughters: and these are the names of his daughters, Mahlah, and Noah, Hoglah, Milcah, and Tirzah. **[17:4]** And they came near before Eleazar the priest, and before Joshua the son of Nun, and before the princes, saying, The LORD commanded Moses to give us an inheritance among our brethren. Therefore according to the commandment of the LORD he gave them an inheritance among the brethren of their father. **[17:5]** And there fell ten portions to Manasseh, beside the land of Gilead and Bashan, which were on the other side Jordan; **[17:6]** Because the daughters of Manasseh had an inheritance among his sons: and the rest of Manasseh's sons had the land of Gilead. **[17:7]** And the coast of Manasseh was from Asher to Michmethah, that lieth before Shechem; and the border went along on the right hand unto the inhabitants of Entappuah. **[17:8]** Now Manasseh had the land of Tappuah: but Tappuah on the border of Manasseh belonged to the children of Ephraim; **[17:9]** And the coast descended unto the river Kanah, southward of the river: these cities of Ephraim are among the cities of Manasseh: the coast of Manasseh also was on the north side of the river, and the outgoings of it were at the sea: **[17:10]** Southward it was Ephraim's, and northward it was Manasseh's, and the sea is his border; and they met together in Asher on the north, and in Issachar on the east. **[17:11]** And Manasseh had in Issachar and in Asher Bethshean and her towns, and Ibleam and her towns, and the inhabitants of Dor and her towns, and the inhabitants of Endor and her towns, and the inhabitants of Taanach and her towns, and the inhabitants of Megiddo and her towns, even three countries. **[17:12]** Yet the children of Manasseh could not drive out the inhabitants of those cities; but the Canaanites would dwell in that land. **[17:13]** Yet it came to pass, when the children of Israel were waxen strong, that they put the Canaanites to tribute, but did not utterly drive them out. **[17:14]** And the children of Joseph spake unto Joshua, saying, Why hast thou given me but one lot and one portion to inherit, seeing I am a great people, forasmuch as the LORD hath blessed me hitherto? **[17:15]** And Joshua answered them, If thou be a great people, then get thee up to the wood country, and cut down for thyself there in the land of the Perizzites and of the giants, if mount Ephraim be too narrow for thee. **[17:16]** And the children of Joseph said, The hill is not enough for us: and all the Canaanites that dwell in the land of the valley have chariots of iron, both they who are of Bethshean and her towns, and they who are of the valley of Jezreel. **[17:17]** And Joshua spake unto the house of Joseph, even to Ephraim and to Manasseh, saying, Thou art a great people, and hast great power: thou shalt not have one lot only: **[17:18]** But the mountain shall be thine; for it is a wood, and thou shalt cut it down: and the outgoings of it shall be thine: for thou shalt drive out the Canaanites, though they have iron chariots, and though they be strong. **[18:1]** And the whole congregation of the children of Israel assembled together at Shiloh, and set up the tabernacle of the congregation there. And the land was subdued before them. **[18:2]** And there remained among the children of Israel seven tribes, which had not yet received their inheritance. **[18:3]** And Joshua said unto the children of Israel, How long are ye slack to go to possess the land, which the LORD God of your fathers hath given you? **[18:4]** Give out from among you three men for each tribe: and I will send them, and they shall rise, and go through the land, and describe it according to the inheritance of them; and they shall come again to me. **[18:5]** And they shall divide it into seven parts: Judah shall abide in their coast on the south, and the house of Joseph shall abide in their coasts on the north. **[18:6]** Ye shall therefore describe the land into seven parts, and bring the description hither to me, that I may cast lots for you here before the LORD our God. **[18:7]** But the Levites have no part among you; for the priesthood of the LORD is their inheritance: and Gad, and Reuben, and half the tribe of Manasseh, have received their inheritance beyond Jordan on the east, which Moses the servant of the LORD gave them. **[18:8]** And the men arose, and went away: and Joshua charged them that went to describe the land, saying, Go and walk through the land, and describe it, and come again to me, that I may here cast lots for you before the LORD in Shiloh. **[18:9]** And the men went and passed through the land, and described it by cities into seven parts in a book, and came again to Joshua to the host at Shiloh. **[18:10]** And Joshua cast lots for them in Shiloh before the LORD: and there Joshua divided the land unto the children of Israel according to their divisions. **[18:11]** And the lot of the tribe of the children of Benjamin came up according to their families: and the coast of their lot came forth between the children of Judah and the children of Joseph. **[18:12]** And their border on the north side was from Jordan; and the border went up to the side of Jericho on the north side, and went up through the mountains westward; and the goings out thereof were at the wilderness of Bethaven. **[18:13]** And the border went over from thence toward Luz, to the side of Luz, which is Bethel, southward; and the border descended to Atarothadar, near the hill that lieth on the south side of the nether Bethhoron. **[18:14]** And the border was drawn thence, and compassed the corner of the sea southward, from the hill that lieth before Bethhoron southward; and the goings out thereof were at Kirjathbaal, which is Kirjathjearim, a city of the children of Judah: this was the west quarter. **[18:15]** And the south quarter was from the end of Kirjathjearim, and the border went out on the west, and went out to the well of waters of Nephtoah: **[18:16]** And the border came down to the end of the mountain that lieth before the valley of the son of Hinnom, and which is in the valley of the giants on the north, and descended to the valley of Hinnom, to the side of Jebusi on the south, and descended to Enrogel, **[18:17]** And was drawn from the north, and went forth to Enshemesh, and went forth toward Geliloth, which is over against the going up of Adummim, and descended to the stone of Bohan the son of Reuben, **[18:18]** And passed along toward the side over against Arabah northward, and went down unto Arabah: **[18:19]** And the border passed along to the side of Bethhoglah northward: and the outgoings of the border were at the north bay of the salt sea at the south end of Jordan: this was the south coast. **[18:20]** And Jordan was the border of it on the east side. This was the inheritance of the children of Benjamin, by the coasts thereof round about, according to their families. **[18:21]** Now the cities of the tribe of the children of Benjamin according to their families were Jericho, and Bethhoglah, and the valley of Keziz, **[18:22]** And Betharabah, and Zemaraim, and Bethel, **[18:23]** And Avim, and Pharah, and Ophrah, **[18:24]** And Chepharhaammonai, and Ophni, and Gaba; twelve cities with their villages: **[18:25]** Gibeon, and Ramah, and Beeroth, **[18:26]** And Mizpeh, and Chephirah, and Mozah, **[18:27]** And Rekem, and Irpeel, and Taralah, **[18:28]** And Zelah, Eleph, and Jebusi, which is Jerusalem, Gibeath, and Kirjath; fourteen cities with their villages. This is the inheritance of the children of Benjamin according to their families. **[19:1]** And the second lot came forth to Simeon, even for the tribe of the children of Simeon according to their families: and their inheritance was within the inheritance of the children of Judah. **[19:2]** And they had in their inheritance Beersheba, and Sheba, and Moladah, **[19:3]** And Hazarshual, and Balah, and Azem, **[19:4]** And Eltolad, and Bethul, and Hormah, **[19:5]** And Ziklag, and Bethmarcaboth, and Hazarsusah, **[19:6]** And Bethlebaoth, and Sharuhen; thirteen cities and their villages: **[19:7]** Ain, Remmon, and Ether, and Ashan; four cities and their villages: **[19:8]** And all the villages that were round about these cities to Baalathbeer, Ramath of the south. This is the inheritance of the tribe of the children of Simeon according to their families. **[19:9]** Out of the portion of the children of Judah was the inheritance of the children of Simeon: for the part of the children of Judah was too much for them: therefore the children of Simeon had their inheritance within the inheritance of them. **[19:10]** And the third lot came up for the children of Zebulun according to their families: and the border of their inheritance was unto Sarid: **[19:11]** And their border went up toward the sea, and Maralah, and reached to Dabbasheth, and reached to the river that is before Jokneam; **[19:12]** And turned from Sarid eastward toward the sunrising unto the border of Chislothtabor, and then goeth out to Daberath, and goeth up to Japhia, **[19:13]** And from thence passeth on along on the east to Gittahhepher, to Ittahkazin, and goeth out to Remmonmethoar to Neah; **[19:14]** And the border compasseth it on the north side to Hannathon: and the outgoings thereof are in the valley of Jiphthahel: **[19:15]** And Kattath, and Nahallal, and Shimron, and Idalah, and Bethlehem: twelve cities with their villages. **[19:16]** This is the inheritance of the children of Zebulun according to their families, these cities with their villages. **[19:17]** And the fourth lot came out to Issachar, for the children of Issachar according to their families. **[19:18]** And their border was toward Jezreel, and Chesulloth, and Shunem, **[19:19]** And Haphraim, and Shihon, and Anaharath, **[19:20]** And Rabbith, and Kishion, and Abez, **[19:21]** And Remeth, and Engannim, and Enhaddah, and Bethpazzez; **[19:22]** And the coast reacheth to Tabor, and Shahazimah, and Bethshemesh; and the outgoings of their border were at Jordan: sixteen cities with their villages. **[19:23]** This is the inheritance of the tribe of the children of Issachar according to their families, the cities and their villages. **[19:24]** And the fifth lot came out for the tribe of the children of Asher according to their families. **[19:25]** And their border was Helkath, and Hali, and Beten, and Achshaph, **[19:26]** And Alammelech, and Amad, and Misheal; and reacheth to Carmel westward, and to Shihorlibnath; **[19:27]** And turneth toward the sunrising to Bethdagon, and reacheth to Zebulun, and to the valley of Jiphthahel toward the north side of Bethemek, and Neiel, and goeth out to Cabul on the left hand, **[19:28]** And Hebron, and Rehob, and Hammon, and Kanah, even unto great Zidon; **[19:29]** And then the coast turneth to Ramah, and to the strong city Tyre; and the coast turneth to Hosah; and the outgoings thereof are at the sea from the coast to Achzib: **[19:30]** Ummah also, and Aphek, and Rehob: twenty and two cities with their villages. **[19:31]** This is the inheritance of the tribe of the children of Asher according to their families, these cities with their villages. **[19:32]** The sixth lot came out to the children of Naphtali, even for the children of Naphtali according to their families. **[19:33]** And their coast was from Heleph, from Allon to Zaanannim, and Adami, Nekeb, and Jabneel, unto Lakum; and the outgoings thereof were at Jordan: **[19:34]** And then the coast turneth westward to Aznothtabor, and goeth out from thence to Hukkok, and reacheth to Zebulun on the south side, and reacheth to Asher on the west side, and to Judah upon Jordan toward the sunrising. **[19:35]** And the fenced cities are Ziddim, Zer, and Hammath, Rakkath, and Chinnereth, **[19:36]** And Adamah, and Ramah, and Hazor, **[19:37]** And Kedesh, and Edrei, and Enhazor, **[19:38]** And Iron, and Migdalel, Horem, and Bethanath, and Bethshemesh; nineteen cities with their villages. **[19:39]** This is the inheritance of the tribe of the children of Naphtali according to their families, the cities and their villages. **[19:40]** And the seventh lot came out for the tribe of the children of Dan according to their families. **[19:41]** And the coast of their inheritance was Zorah, and Eshtaol, and Irshemesh, **[19:42]** And Shaalabbin, and Ajalon, and Jethlah, **[19:43]** And Elon, and Thimnathah, and Ekron, **[19:44]** And Eltekeh, and Gibbethon, and Baalath, **[19:45]** And Jehud, and Beneberak, and Gathrimmon, **[19:46]** And Mejarkon, and Rakkon, with the border before Japho. **[19:47]** And the coast of the children of Dan went out too little for them: therefore the children of Dan went up to fight against Leshem, and took it, and smote it with the edge of the sword, and possessed it, and dwelt therein, and called Leshem, Dan, after the name of Dan their father. **[19:48]** This is the inheritance of the tribe of the children of Dan according to their families, these cities with their villages. **[19:49]** When they had made an end of dividing the land for inheritance by their coasts, the children of Israel gave an inheritance to Joshua the son of Nun among them: **[19:50]** According to the word of the LORD they gave him the city which he asked, even Timnathserah in mount Ephraim: and he built the city, and dwelt therein. **[19:51]** These are the inheritances, which Eleazar the priest, and Joshua the son of Nun, and the heads of the fathers of the tribes of the children of Israel, divided for an inheritance by lot in Shiloh before the LORD, at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation. So they made an end of dividing the country. **[20:1]** The LORD also spake unto Joshua, saying, **[20:2]** Speak to the children of Israel, saying, Appoint out for you cities of refuge, whereof I spake unto you by the hand of Moses: **[20:3]** That the slayer that killeth any person unawares and unwittingly may flee thither: and they shall be your refuge from the avenger of blood. **[20:4]** And when he that doth flee unto one of those cities shall stand at the entering of the gate of the city, and shall declare his cause in the ears of the elders of that city, they shall take him into the city unto them, and give him a place, that he may dwell among them. **[20:5]** And if the avenger of blood pursue after him, then they shall not deliver the slayer up into his hand; because he smote his neighbor unwittingly, and hated him not beforetime. **[20:6]** And he shall dwell in that city, until he stand before the congregation for judgment, and until the death of the high priest that shall be in those days: then shall the slayer return, and come unto his own city, and unto his own house, unto the city from whence he fled. **[20:7]** And they appointed Kedesh in Galilee in mount Naphtali, and Shechem in mount Ephraim, and Kirjatharba, which is Hebron, in the mountain of Judah. **[20:8]** And on the other side Jordan by Jericho eastward, they assigned Bezer in the wilderness upon the plain out of the tribe of Reuben, and Ramoth in Gilead out of the tribe of Gad, and Golan in Bashan out of the tribe of Manasseh. **[20:9]** These were the cities appointed for all the children of Israel, and for the stranger that sojourneth among them, that whosoever killeth any person at unawares might flee thither, and not die by the hand of the avenger of blood, until he stood before the congregation. **[21:1]** Then came near the heads of the fathers of the Levites unto Eleazar the priest, and unto Joshua the son of Nun, and unto the heads of the fathers of the tribes of the children of Israel; **[21:2]** And they spake unto them at Shiloh in the land of Canaan, saying, The LORD commanded by the hand of Moses to give us cities to dwell in, with the suburbs thereof for our cattle. **[21:3]** And the children of Israel gave unto the Levites out of their inheritance, at the commandment of the LORD, these cities and their suburbs. **[21:4]** And the lot came out for the families of the Kohathites: and the children of Aaron the priest, which were of the Levites, had by lot out of the tribe of Judah, and out of the tribe of Simeon, and out of the tribe of Benjamin, thirteen cities. **[21:5]** And the rest of the children of Kohath had by lot out of the families of the tribe of Ephraim, and out of the tribe of Dan, and out of the half tribe of Manasseh, ten cities. **[21:6]** And the children of Gershon had by lot out of the families of the tribe of Issachar, and out of the tribe of Asher, and out of the tribe of Naphtali, and out of the half tribe of Manasseh in Bashan, thirteen cities. **[21:7]** The children of Merari by their families had out of the tribe of Reuben, and out of the tribe of Gad, and out of the tribe of Zebulun, twelve cities. **[21:8]** And the children of Israel gave by lot unto the Levites these cities with their suburbs, as the LORD commanded by the hand of Moses. **[21:9]** And they gave out of the tribe of the children of Judah, and out of the tribe of the children of Simeon, these cities which are here mentioned by name. **[21:10]** Which the children of Aaron, being of the families of the Kohathites, who were of the children of Levi, had: for theirs was the first lot. **[21:11]** And they gave them the city of Arba the father of Anak, which city is Hebron, in the hill country of Judah, with the suburbs thereof round about it. **[21:12]** But the fields of the city, and the villages thereof, gave they to Caleb the son of Jephunneh for his possession. **[21:13]** Thus they gave to the children of Aaron the priest Hebron with her suburbs, to be a city of refuge for the slayer; and Libnah with her suburbs, **[21:14]** And Jattir with her suburbs, and Eshtemoa with her suburbs, **[21:15]** And Holon with her suburbs, and Debir with her suburbs, **[21:16]** And Ain with her suburbs, and Juttah with her suburbs, and Bethshemesh with her suburbs; nine cities out of those two tribes. **[21:17]** And out of the tribe of Benjamin, Gibeon with her suburbs, Geba with her suburbs, **[21:18]** Anathoth with her suburbs, and Almon with her suburbs; four cities. **[21:19]** All the cities of the children of Aaron, the priests, were thirteen cities with their suburbs. **[21:20]** And the families of the children of Kohath, the Levites which remained of the children of Kohath, even they had the cities of their lot out of the tribe of Ephraim. **[21:21]** For they gave them Shechem with her suburbs in mount Ephraim, to be a city of refuge for the slayer; and Gezer with her suburbs, **[21:22]** And Kibzaim with her suburbs, and Bethhoron with her suburbs; four cities. **[21:23]** And out of the tribe of Dan, Eltekeh with her suburbs, Gibbethon with her suburbs, **[21:24]** Aijalon with her suburbs, Gathrimmon with her suburbs; four cities. **[21:25]** And out of the half tribe of Manasseh, Tanach with her suburbs, and Gathrimmon with her suburbs; two cities. **[21:26]** All the cities were ten with their suburbs for the families of the children of Kohath that remained. **[21:27]** And unto the children of Gershon, of the families of the Levites, out of the other half tribe of Manasseh they gave Golan in Bashan with her suburbs, to be a city of refuge for the slayer; and Beeshterah with her suburbs; two cities. **[21:28]** And out of the tribe of Issachar, Kishon with her suburbs, Dabareh with her suburbs, **[21:29]** Jarmuth with her suburbs, Engannim with her suburbs; four cities. **[21:30]** And out of the tribe of Asher, Mishal with her suburbs, Abdon with her suburbs, **[21:31]** Helkath with her suburbs, and Rehob with her suburbs; four cities. **[21:32]** And out of the tribe of Naphtali, Kedesh in Galilee with her suburbs, to be a city of refuge for the slayer; and Hammothdor with her suburbs, and Kartan with her suburbs; three cities. **[21:33]** All the cities of the Gershonites according to their families were thirteen cities with their suburbs. **[21:34]** And unto the families of the children of Merari, the rest of the Levites, out of the tribe of Zebulun, Jokneam with her suburbs, and Kartah with her suburbs, **[21:35]** Dimnah with her suburbs, Nahalal with her suburbs; four cities. **[21:36]** And out of the tribe of Reuben, Bezer with her suburbs, and Jahazah with her suburbs, **[21:37]** Kedemoth with her suburbs, and Mephaath with her suburbs; four cities. **[21:38]** And out of the tribe of Gad, Ramoth in Gilead with her suburbs, to be a city of refuge for the slayer; and Mahanaim with her suburbs, **[21:39]** Heshbon with her suburbs, Jazer with her suburbs; four cities in all. **[21:40]** So all the cities for the children of Merari by their families, which were remaining of the families of the Levites, were by their lot twelve cities. **[21:41]** All the cities of the Levites within the possession of the children of Israel were forty and eight cities with their suburbs. **[21:42]** These cities were every one with their suburbs round about them: thus were all these cities. **[21:43]** And the LORD gave unto Israel all the land which he sware to give unto their fathers; and they possessed it, and dwelt therein. **[21:44]** And the LORD gave them rest round about, according to all that he sware unto their fathers: and there stood not a man of all their enemies before them; the LORD delivered all their enemies into their hand. **[21:45]** There failed not ought of any good thing which the LORD had spoken unto the house of Israel; all came to pass. **[22:1]** Then Joshua called the Reubenites, and the Gadites, and the half tribe of Manasseh, **[22:2]** And said unto them, Ye have kept all that Moses the servant of the LORD commanded you, and have obeyed my voice in all that I commanded you: **[22:3]** Ye have not left your brethren these many days unto this day, but have kept the charge of the commandment of the LORD your God. **[22:4]** And now the LORD your God hath given rest unto your brethren, as he promised them: therefore now return ye, and get you unto your tents, and unto the land of your possession, which Moses the servant of the LORD gave you on the other side Jordan. **[22:5]** But take diligent heed to do the commandment and the law, which Moses the servant of the LORD charged you, to love the LORD your God, and to walk in all his ways, and to keep his commandments, and to cleave unto him, and to serve him with all your heart and with all your soul. **[22:6]** So Joshua blessed them, and sent them away: and they went unto their tents. **[22:7]** Now to the one half of the tribe of Manasseh Moses had given possession in Bashan: but unto the other half thereof gave Joshua among their brethren on this side Jordan westward. And when Joshua sent them away also unto their tents, then he blessed them, **[22:8]** And he spake unto them, saying, Return with much riches unto your tents, and with very much cattle, with silver, and with gold, and with brass, and with iron, and with very much raiment: divide the spoil of your enemies with your brethren. **[22:9]** And the children of Reuben and the children of Gad and the half tribe of Manasseh returned, and departed from the children of Israel out of Shiloh, which is in the land of Canaan, to go unto the country of Gilead, to the land of their possession, whereof they were possessed, according to the word of the LORD by the hand of Moses. **[22:10]** And when they came unto the borders of Jordan, that are in the land of Canaan, the children of Reuben and the children of Gad and the half tribe of Manasseh built there an altar by Jordan, a great altar to see to. **[22:11]** And the children of Israel heard say, Behold, the children of Reuben and the children of Gad and the half tribe of Manasseh have built an altar over against the land of Canaan, in the borders of Jordan, at the passage of the children of Israel. **[22:12]** And when the children of Israel heard of it, the whole congregation of the children of Israel gathered themselves together at Shiloh, to go up to war against them. **[22:13]** And the children of Israel sent unto the children of Reuben, and to the children of Gad, and to the half tribe of Manasseh, into the land of Gilead, Phinehas the son of Eleazar the priest, **[22:14]** And with him ten princes, of each chief house a prince throughout all the tribes of Israel; and each one was an head of the house of their fathers among the thousands of Israel. **[22:15]** And they came unto the children of Reuben, and to the children of Gad, and to the half tribe of Manasseh, unto the land of Gilead, and they spake with them, saying, **[22:16]** Thus saith the whole congregation of the LORD, What trespass is this that ye have committed against the God of Israel, to turn away this day from following the LORD, in that ye have builded you an altar, that ye might rebel this day against the LORD? **[22:17]** Is the iniquity of Peor too little for us, from which we are not cleansed until this day, although there was a plague in the congregation of the LORD, **[22:18]** But that ye must turn away this day from following the LORD? and it will be, seeing ye rebel to day against the LORD, that to morrow he will be wroth with the whole congregation of Israel. **[22:19]** Notwithstanding, if the land of your possession be unclean, then pass ye over unto the land of the possession of the LORD, wherein the LORD's tabernacle dwelleth, and take possession among us: but rebel not against the LORD, nor rebel against us, in building you an altar beside the altar of the LORD our God. **[22:20]** Did not Achan the son of Zerah commit a trespass in the accursed thing, and wrath fell on all the congregation of Israel? and that man perished not alone in his iniquity. **[22:21]** Then the children of Reuben and the children of Gad and the half tribe of Manasseh answered, and said unto the heads of the thousands of Israel, **[22:22]** The LORD God of gods, the LORD God of gods, he knoweth, and Israel he shall know; if it be in rebellion, or if in transgression against the LORD, (save us not this day,) **[22:23]** That we have built us an altar to turn from following the LORD, or if to offer thereon burnt offering or meat offering, or if to offer peace offerings thereon, let the LORD himself require it; **[22:24]** And if we have not rather done it for fear of this thing, saying, In time to come your children might speak unto our children, saying, What have ye to do with the LORD God of Israel? **[22:25]** For the LORD hath made Jordan a border between us and you, ye children of Reuben and children of Gad; ye have no part in the LORD: so shall your children make our children cease from fearing the LORD. **[22:26]** Therefore we said, Let us now prepare to build us an altar, not for burnt offering, nor for sacrifice: **[22:27]** But that it may be a witness between us, and you, and our generations after us, that we might do the service of the LORD before him with our burnt offerings, and with our sacrifices, and with our peace offerings; that your children may not say to our children in time to come, Ye have no part in the LORD. **[22:28]** Therefore said we, that it shall be, when they should so say to us or to our generations in time to come, that we may say again, Behold the pattern of the altar of the LORD, which our fathers made, not for burnt offerings, nor for sacrifices; but it is a witness between us and you. **[22:29]** God forbid that we should rebel against the LORD, and turn this day from following the LORD, to build an altar for burnt offerings, for meat offerings, or for sacrifices, beside the altar of the LORD our God that is before his tabernacle. **[22:30]** And when Phinehas the priest, and the princes of the congregation and heads of the thousands of Israel which were with him, heard the words that the children of Reuben and the children of Gad and the children of Manasseh spake, it pleased them. **[22:31]** And Phinehas the son of Eleazar the priest said unto the children of Reuben, and to the children of Gad, and to the children of Manasseh, This day we perceive that the LORD is among us, because ye have not committed this trespass against the LORD: now ye have delivered the children of Israel out of the hand of the LORD. **[22:32]** And Phinehas the son of Eleazar the priest, and the princes, returned from the children of Reuben, and from the children of Gad, out of the land of Gilead, unto the land of Canaan, to the children of Israel, and brought them word again. **[22:33]** And the thing pleased the children of Israel; and the children of Israel blessed God, and did not intend to go up against them in battle, to destroy the land wherein the children of Reuben and Gad dwelt. **[22:34]** And the children of Reuben and the children of Gad called the altar Ed: for it shall be a witness between us that the LORD is God. **[23:1]** And it came to pass a long time after that the LORD had given rest unto Israel from all their enemies round about, that Joshua waxed old and stricken in age. **[23:2]** And Joshua called for all Israel, and for their elders, and for their heads, and for their judges, and for their officers, and said unto them, I am old and stricken in age: **[23:3]** And ye have seen all that the LORD your God hath done unto all these nations because of you; for the LORD your God is he that hath fought for you. **[23:4]** Behold, I have divided unto you by lot these nations that remain, to be an inheritance for your tribes, from Jordan, with all the nations that I have cut off, even unto the great sea westward. **[23:5]** And the LORD your God, he shall expel them from before you, and drive them from out of your sight; and ye shall possess their land, as the LORD your God hath promised unto you. **[23:6]** Be ye therefore very courageous to keep and to do all that is written in the book of the law of Moses, that ye turn not aside therefrom to the right hand or to the left; **[23:7]** That ye come not among these nations, these that remain among you; neither make mention of the name of their gods, nor cause to swear by them, neither serve them, nor bow yourselves unto them: **[23:8]** But cleave unto the LORD your God, as ye have done unto this day. **[23:9]** For the LORD hath driven out from before you great nations and strong: but as for you, no man hath been able to stand before you unto this day. **[23:10]** One man of you shall chase a thousand: for the LORD your God, he it is that fighteth for you, as he hath promised you. **[23:11]** Take good heed therefore unto yourselves, that ye love the LORD your God. **[23:12]** Else if ye do in any wise go back, and cleave unto the remnant of these nations, even these that remain among you, and shall make marriages with them, and go in unto them, and they to you: **[23:13]** Know for a certainty that the LORD your God will no more drive out any of these nations from before you; but they shall be snares and traps unto you, and scourges in your sides, and thorns in your eyes, until ye perish from off this good land which the LORD your God hath given you. **[23:14]** And, behold, this day I am going the way of all the earth: and ye know in all your hearts and in all your souls, that not one thing hath failed of all the good things which the LORD your God spake concerning you; all are come to pass unto you, and not one thing hath failed thereof. **[23:15]** Therefore it shall come to pass, that as all good things are come upon you, which the LORD your God promised you; so shall the LORD bring upon you all evil things, until he have destroyed you from off this good land which the LORD your God hath given you. **[23:16]** When ye have transgressed the covenant of the LORD your God, which he commanded you, and have gone and served other gods, and bowed yourselves to them; then shall the anger of the LORD be kindled against you, and ye shall perish quickly from off the good land which he hath given unto you. **[24:1]** And Joshua gathered all the tribes of Israel to Shechem, and called for the elders of Israel, and for their heads, and for their judges, and for their officers; and they presented themselves before God. **[24:2]** And Joshua said unto all the people, Thus saith the LORD God of Israel, Your fathers dwelt on the other side of the flood in old time, even Terah, the father of Abraham, and the father of Nachor: and they served other gods. **[24:3]** And I took your father Abraham from the other side of the flood, and led him throughout all the land of Canaan, and multiplied his seed, and gave him Isaac. **[24:4]** And I gave unto Isaac Jacob and Esau: and I gave unto Esau mount Seir, to possess it; but Jacob and his children went down into Egypt. **[24:5]** I sent Moses also and Aaron, and I plagued Egypt, according to that which I did among them: and afterward I brought you out. **[24:6]** And I brought your fathers out of Egypt: and ye came unto the sea; and the Egyptians pursued after your fathers with chariots and horsemen unto the Red sea. **[24:7]** And when they cried unto the LORD, he put darkness between you and the Egyptians, and brought the sea upon them, and covered them; and your eyes have seen what I have done in Egypt: and ye dwelt in the wilderness a long season. **[24:8]** And I brought you into the land of the Amorites, which dwelt on the other side Jordan; and they fought with you: and I gave them into your hand, that ye might possess their land; and I destroyed them from before you. **[24:9]** Then Balak the son of Zippor, king of Moab, arose and warred against Israel, and sent and called Balaam the son of Beor to curse you: **[24:10]** But I would not hearken unto Balaam; therefore he blessed you still: so I delivered you out of his hand. **[24:11]** And you went over Jordan, and came unto Jericho: and the men of Jericho fought against you, the Amorites, and the Perizzites, and the Canaanites, and the Hittites, and the Girgashites, the Hivites, and the Jebusites; and I delivered them into your hand. **[24:12]** And I sent the hornet before you, which drave them out from before you, even the two kings of the Amorites; but not with thy sword, nor with thy bow. **[24:13]** And I have given you a land for which ye did not labor, and cities which ye built not, and ye dwell in them; of the vineyards and oliveyards which ye planted not do ye eat. **[24:14]** Now therefore fear the LORD, and serve him in sincerity and in truth: and put away the gods which your fathers served on the other side of the flood, and in Egypt; and serve ye the LORD. **[24:15]** And if it seem evil unto you to serve the LORD, choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the flood, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD. **[24:16]** And the people answered and said, God forbid that we should forsake the LORD, to serve other gods; **[24:17]** For the LORD our God, he it is that brought us up and our fathers out of the land of Egypt, from the house of bondage, and which did those great signs in our sight, and preserved us in all the way wherein we went, and among all the people through whom we passed: **[24:18]** And the LORD drave out from before us all the people, even the Amorites which dwelt in the land: therefore will we also serve the LORD; for he is our God. **[24:19]** And Joshua said unto the people, Ye cannot serve the LORD: for he is an holy God; he is a jealous God; he will not forgive your transgressions nor your sins. **[24:20]** If ye forsake the LORD, and serve strange gods, then he will turn and do you hurt, and consume you, after that he hath done you good. **[24:21]** And the people said unto Joshua, Nay; but we will serve the LORD. **[24:22]** And Joshua said unto the people, Ye are witnesses against yourselves that ye have chosen you the LORD, to serve him. And they said, We are witnesses. **[24:23]** Now therefore put away, said he, the strange gods which are among you, and incline your heart unto the LORD God of Israel. **[24:24]** And the people said unto Joshua, The LORD our God will we serve, and his voice will we obey. **[24:25]** So Joshua made a covenant with the people that day, and set them a statute and an ordinance in Shechem. **[24:26]** And Joshua wrote these words in the book of the law of God, and took a great stone, and set it up there under an oak, that was by the sanctuary of the LORD. **[24:27]** And Joshua said unto all the people, Behold, this stone shall be a witness unto us; for it hath heard all the words of the LORD which he spake unto us: it shall be therefore a witness unto you, lest ye deny your God. **[24:28]** So Joshua let the people depart, every man unto his inheritance. **[24:29]** And it came to pass after these things, that Joshua the son of Nun, the servant of the LORD, died, being an hundred and ten years old. **[24:30]** And they buried him in the border of his inheritance in Timnathserah, which is in mount Ephraim, on the north side of the hill of Gaash. **[24:31]** And Israel served the LORD all the days of Joshua, and all the days of the elders that overlived Joshua, and which had known all the works of the LORD, that he had done for Israel. **[24:32]** And the bones of Joseph, which the children of Israel brought up out of Egypt, buried they in Shechem, in a parcel of ground which Jacob bought of the sons of Hamor the father of Shechem for an hundred pieces of silver: and it became the inheritance of the children of Joseph. **[24:33]** And Eleazar the son of Aaron died; and they buried him in a hill that pertained to Phinehas his son, which was given him in mount Ephraim.

6 Joshua - World English Bible (WEB).md

# Joshua - World English Bible (WEB) **[1:1]** Now it happened after the death of Moses the servant of Yahweh, that Yahweh spoke to Joshua the son of Nun, Moses' minister, saying, **[1:2]** Moses my servant is dead; now therefore arise, go over this Jordan, you, and all this people, to the land which I do give to them, even to the children of Israel. **[1:3]** Every place that the sole of your foot shall tread on, to you have I given it, as I spoke to Moses. **[1:4]** From the wilderness, and this Lebanon, even to the great river, the river Euphrates, all the land of the Hittites, and to the great sea toward the going down of the sun, shall be your border. **[1:5]** There shall not any man be able to stand before you all the days of your life. As I was with Moses, so I will be with you; I will not fail you, nor forsake you. **[1:6]** Be strong and of good courage; for you shall cause this people to inherit the land which I swore to their fathers to give them. **[1:7]** Only be strong and very courageous, to observe to do according to all the law, which Moses my servant commanded you: don't turn from it to the right hand or to the left, that you may have good success wherever you go. **[1:8]** This book of the law shall not depart out of your mouth, but you shall meditate thereon day and night, that you may observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then you shall make your way prosperous, and then you shall have good success. **[1:9]** Haven't I commanded you? Be strong and of good courage; don't be afraid, neither be dismayed: for Yahweh your God is with you wherever you go. **[1:10]** Then Joshua commanded the officers of the people, saying, **[1:11]** Pass through the midst of the camp, and command the people, saying, Prepare food; for within three days you are to pass over this Jordan, to go in to possess the land, which Yahweh your God gives you to possess it. **[1:12]** To the Reubenites, and to the Gadites, and to the half-tribe of Manasseh, spoke Joshua, saying, **[1:13]** Remember the word which Moses the servant of Yahweh commanded you, saying, Yahweh your God gives you rest, and will give you this land. **[1:14]** Your wives, your little ones, and your cattle, shall abide in the land which Moses gave you beyond the Jordan; but you shall pass over before your brothers armed, all the mighty men of valor, and shall help them; **[1:15]** until Yahweh have given your brothers rest, as [he has given] you, and they also have possessed the land which Yahweh your God gives them: then you shall return to the land of your possession, and possess it, which Moses the servant of Yahweh gave you beyond the Jordan toward the sunrise. **[1:16]** They answered Joshua, saying, All that you have commanded us we will do, and wherever you send us we will go. **[1:17]** According as we listened to Moses in all things, so will we listen to you: only Yahweh your God be with you, as he was with Moses. **[1:18]** Whoever he be who shall rebel against your commandment, and shall not listen to your words in all that you command him, he shall be put to death: only be strong and of good courage. **[2:1]** Joshua the son of Nun sent out of Shittim two men as spies secretly, saying, Go, view the land, and Jericho. They went and came into the house of a prostitute whose name was Rahab, and lay there. **[2:2]** It was told the king of Jericho, saying, Behold, there came men in here tonight of the children of Israel to search out the land. **[2:3]** The king of Jericho sent to Rahab, saying, Bring forth the men who are come to you, who have entered into your house; for they have come to search out all the land. **[2:4]** The woman took the two men, and hid them; and she said, Yes, the men came to me, but I didn't know whence they were: **[2:5]** and it happened about the time of the shutting of the gate, when it was dark, that the men went out; where the men went I don't know: pursue after them quickly; for you will overtake them. **[2:6]** But she had brought them up to the roof, and hid them with the stalks of flax, which she had laid in order on the roof. **[2:7]** The men pursued after them the way to the Jordan to the fords: and as soon as those who pursued after them were gone out, they shut the gate. **[2:8]** Before they were laid down, she came up to them on the roof; **[2:9]** and she said to the men, I know that Yahweh has given you the land, and that the fear of you is fallen on us, and that all the inhabitants of the land melt away before you. **[2:10]** For we have heard how Yahweh dried up the water of the Red Sea before you, when you came out of Egypt; and what you did to the two kings of the Amorites, who were beyond the Jordan, to Sihon and to Og, whom you utterly destroyed. **[2:11]** As soon as we had heard it, our hearts did melt, neither did there remain any more spirit in any man, because of you: for Yahweh your God, he is God in heaven above, and on earth beneath. **[2:12]** Now therefore, please swear to me by Yahweh, since I have dealt kindly with you, that you also will deal kindly with my father's house, and give me a true token; **[2:13]** and that you will save alive my father, and my mother, and my brothers, and my sisters, and all that they have, and will deliver our lives from death. **[2:14]** The men said to her, Our life for yours, if you don't utter this our business; and it shall be, when Yahweh gives us the land, that we will deal kindly and truly with you. **[2:15]** Then she let them down by a cord through the window: for her house was on the side of the wall, and she lived on the wall. **[2:16]** She said to them, Get you to the mountain, lest the pursuers light on you; and hide yourselves there three days, until the pursuers be returned: and afterward may you go your way. **[2:17]** The men said to her, We will be guiltless of this your oath which you have made us to swear. **[2:18]** Behold, when we come into the land, you shall bind this line of scarlet thread in the window which you did let us down by: and you shall gather to you into the house your father, and your mother, and your brothers, and all your father's household. **[2:19]** It shall be, that whoever shall go out of the doors of your house into the street, his blood shall be on his head, and we shall be guiltless: and whoever shall be with you in the house, his blood shall be on our head, if any hand be on him. **[2:20]** But if you utter this our business, then we shall be guiltless of your oath which you have made us to swear. **[2:21]** She said, According to your words, so be it. She sent them away, and they departed: and she bound the scarlet line in the window. **[2:22]** They went, and came to the mountain, and abode there three days, until the pursuers were returned: and the pursuers sought them throughout all the way, but didn't find them. **[2:23]** Then the two men returned, and descended from the mountain, and passed over, and came to Joshua the son of Nun; and they told him all that had happened to them. **[2:24]** They said to Joshua, Truly Yahweh has delivered into our hands all the land; and moreover all the inhabitants of the land do melt away before us. **[3:1]** Joshua rose up early in the morning; and they removed from Shittim, and came to the Jordan, he and all the children of Israel; and they lodged there before they passed over. **[3:2]** It happened after three days, that the officers went through the midst of the camp; **[3:3]** and they commanded the people, saying, When you see the ark of the covenant of Yahweh your God, and the priests the Levites bearing it, then you shall remove from your place, and go after it. **[3:4]** Yet there shall be a space between you and it, about two thousand cubits by measure: don't come near to it, that you may know the way by which you must go; for you have not passed this way heretofore. **[3:5]** Joshua said to the people, Sanctify yourselves; for tomorrow Yahweh will do wonders among you. **[3:6]** Joshua spoke to the priests, saying, Take up the ark of the covenant, and pass over before the people. They took up the ark of the covenant, and went before the people. **[3:7]** Yahweh said to Joshua, This day will I begin to magnify you in the sight of all Israel, that they may know that, as I was with Moses, so I will be with you. **[3:8]** You shall command the priests who bear the ark of the covenant, saying, When you are come to the brink of the waters of the Jordan, you shall stand still in the Jordan. **[3:9]** Joshua said to the children of Israel, Come here, and hear the words of Yahweh your God. **[3:10]** Joshua said, Hereby you shall know that the living God is among you, and that he will without fail drive out from before you the Canaanite, and the Hittite, and the Hivite, and the Perizzite, and the Girgashite, and the Amorite, and the Jebusite. **[3:11]** Behold, the ark of the covenant of the Lord of all the earth passes over before you into the Jordan. **[3:12]** Now therefore take twelve men out of the tribes of Israel, for every tribe a man. **[3:13]** It shall come to pass, when the soles of the feet of the priests who bear the ark of Yahweh, the Lord of all the earth, shall rest in the waters of the Jordan, that the waters of the Jordan shall be cut off, even the waters that come down from above; and they shall stand in one heap. **[3:14]** It happened, when the people removed from their tents, to pass over the Jordan, the priests who bore the ark of the covenant being before the people; **[3:15]** and when those who bore the ark were come to the Jordan, and the feet of the priests who bore the ark were dipped in the brink of the water (for the Jordan overflows all its banks all the time of harvest), **[3:16]** that the waters which came down from above stood, and rose up in one heap, a great way off, at Adam, the city that is beside Zarethan; and those that went down toward the sea of the Arabah, even the Salt Sea, were wholly cut off: and the people passed over right against Jericho. **[3:17]** The priests who bore the ark of the covenant of Yahweh stood firm on dry ground in the midst of the Jordan; and all Israel passed over on dry ground, until all the nation were passed clean over the Jordan. **[4:1]** It happened, when all the nation were clean passed over the Jordan, that Yahweh spoke to Joshua, saying, **[4:2]** Take twelve men out of the people, out of every tribe a man, **[4:3]** and command you them, saying, Take hence out of the midst of the Jordan, out of the place where the priests' feet stood firm, twelve stones, and carry them over with you, and lay them down in the lodging-place, where you shall lodge this night. **[4:4]** Then Joshua called the twelve men, whom he had prepared of the children of Israel, out of every tribe a man: **[4:5]** and Joshua said to them, Pass over before the ark of Yahweh your God into the midst of the Jordan, and take up every man of you a stone on his shoulder, according to the number of the tribes of the children of Israel; **[4:6]** that this may be a sign among you, that when your children ask in time to come, saying, What do you mean by these stones? **[4:7]** then you shall tell them, Because the waters of the Jordan were cut off before the ark of the covenant of Yahweh; when it passed over the Jordan, the waters of the Jordan were cut off: and these stones shall be for a memorial to the children of Israel forever. **[4:8]** The children of Israel did so as Joshua commanded, and took up twelve stones out of the midst of the Jordan, as Yahweh spoke to Joshua, according to the number of the tribes of the children of Israel; and they carried them over with them to the place where they lodged, and laid them down there. **[4:9]** Joshua set up twelve stones in the midst of the Jordan, in the place where the feet of the priests who bore the ark of the covenant stood: and they are there to this day. **[4:10]** For the priests who bore the ark stood in the midst of the Jordan, until everything was finished that Yahweh commanded Joshua to speak to the people, according to all that Moses commanded Joshua: and the people hurried and passed over. **[4:11]** It happened, when all the people had completely passed over, that the ark of Yahweh passed over, with the priests, in the presence of the people. **[4:12]** The children of Reuben, and the children of Gad, and the half-tribe of Manasseh, passed over armed before the children of Israel, as Moses spoke to them: **[4:13]** about forty thousand ready armed for war passed over before Yahweh to battle, to the plains of Jericho. **[4:14]** On that day Yahweh magnified Joshua in the sight of all Israel; and they feared him, as they feared Moses, all the days of his life. **[4:15]** Yahweh spoke to Joshua, saying, **[4:16]** Command the priests who bear the ark of the testimony, that they come up out of the Jordan. **[4:17]** Joshua therefore commanded the priests, saying, Come up out of the Jordan. **[4:18]** It happened, when the priests who bore the ark of the covenant of Yahweh were come up out of the midst of the Jordan, and the soles of the priests' feet were lifted up to the dry ground, that the waters of the Jordan returned to their place, and went over all its banks, as before. **[4:19]** The people came up out of the Jordan on the tenth day of the first month, and encamped in Gilgal, on the east border of Jericho. **[4:20]** Those twelve stones, which they took out of the Jordan, did Joshua set up in Gilgal. **[4:21]** He spoke to the children of Israel, saying, When your children shall ask their fathers in time to come, saying, What mean these stones? **[4:22]** Then you shall let your children know, saying, Israel came over this Jordan on dry land. **[4:23]** For Yahweh your God dried up the waters of the Jordan from before you, until you were passed over, as Yahweh your God did to the Red Sea, which he dried up from before us, until we were passed over; **[4:24]** that all the peoples of the earth may know the hand of Yahweh, that it is mighty; that you may fear Yahweh your God forever. **[5:1]** It happened, when all the kings of the Amorites, who were beyond the Jordan westward, and all the kings of the Canaanites, who were by the sea, heard how that Yahweh had dried up the waters of the Jordan from before the children of Israel, until we were passed over, that their heart melted, neither was there spirit in them any more, because of the children of Israel. **[5:2]** At that time Yahweh said to Joshua, Make you flint knives, and circumcise again the children of Israel the second time. **[5:3]** Joshua made himself flint knives, and circumcised the children of Israel at the hill of the foreskins. **[5:4]** This is the cause why Joshua did circumcise: all the people who came forth out of Egypt, who were males, even all the men of war, died in the wilderness by the way, after they came forth out of Egypt. **[5:5]** For all the people who came out were circumcised; but all the people who were born in the wilderness by the way as they came forth out of Egypt, they had not circumcised. **[5:6]** For the children of Israel walked forty years in the wilderness, until all the nation, even the men of war who came forth out of Egypt, were consumed, because they didn't listen to the voice of Yahweh: to whom Yahweh swore that he wouldn't let them see the land which Yahweh swore to their fathers that he would give us, a land flowing with milk and honey. **[5:7]** Their children, whom he raised up in their place, them did Joshua circumcise: for they were uncircumcised, because they had not circumcised them by the way. **[5:8]** It happened, when they had done circumcising all the nation, that they abode in their places in the camp, until they were whole. **[5:9]** Yahweh said to Joshua, This day have I rolled away the reproach of Egypt from off you. Therefore the name of that place was called Gilgal, to this day. **[5:10]** The children of Israel encamped in Gilgal; and they kept the Passover on the fourteenth day of the month at even in the plains of Jericho. **[5:11]** They ate of the produce of the land on the next day after the Passover, unleavened cakes and parched grain, in the same day. **[5:12]** The manna ceased on the next day, after they had eaten of the produce of the land; neither had the children of Israel manna any more; but they ate of the fruit of the land of Canaan that year. **[5:13]** It happened, when Joshua was by Jericho, that he lifted up his eyes and looked, and, behold, there stood a man over against him with his sword drawn in his hand: and Joshua went to him, and said to him, Are you for us, or for our adversaries? **[5:14]** He said, No; but [as] prince of the host of Yahweh am I now come. Joshua fell on his face to the earth, and did worship, and said to him, What says my lord to his servant? **[5:15]** The prince of Yahweh's host said to Joshua, Put off your shoe from off your foot; for the place whereon you stand is holy. Joshua did so. **[6:1]** Now Jericho was tightly shut up because of the children of Israel: none went out, and none came in. **[6:2]** Yahweh said to Joshua, Behold, I have given into your hand Jericho, and the king of it, and the mighty men of valor. **[6:3]** You shall compass the city, all the men of war, going about the city once. Thus shall you do six days. **[6:4]** Seven priests shall bear seven trumpets of rams' horns before the ark: and the seventh day you shall compass the city seven times, and the priests shall blow the trumpets. **[6:5]** It shall be that when they make a long blast with the ram's horn, and when you hear the sound of the trumpet, all the people shall shout with a great shout; and the wall of the city shall fall down flat, and the people shall go up every man straight before him. **[6:6]** Joshua the son of Nun called the priests, and said to them, Take up the ark of the covenant, and let seven priests bear seven trumpets of rams' horns before the ark of Yahweh. **[6:7]** They said to the people, Pass on, and compass the city, and let the armed men pass on before the ark of Yahweh. **[6:8]** It was so, that when Joshua had spoken to the people, the seven priests bearing the seven trumpets of rams' horns before Yahweh passed on, and blew the trumpets: and the ark of the covenant of Yahweh followed them. **[6:9]** The armed men went before the priests who blew the trumpets, and the rearward went after the ark, [the priests] blowing the trumpets as they went. **[6:10]** Joshua commanded the people, saying, You shall not shout, nor let your voice be heard, neither shall any word proceed out of your mouth, until the day I bid you shout; then shall you shout. **[6:11]** So he caused the ark of Yahweh to compass the city, going about it once: and they came into the camp, and lodged in the camp. **[6:12]** Joshua rose early in the morning, and the priests took up the ark of Yahweh. **[6:13]** The seven priests bearing the seven trumpets of rams' horns before the ark of Yahweh went on continually, and blew the trumpets: and the armed men went before them; and the rearward came after the ark of Yahweh, [the priests] blowing the trumpets as they went. **[6:14]** The second day they compassed the city once, and returned into the camp: so they did six days. **[6:15]** It happened on the seventh day, that they rose early at the dawning of the day, and compassed the city after the same manner seven times: only on the day they compassed the city seven times. **[6:16]** It happened at the seventh time, when the priests blew the trumpets, Joshua said to the people, Shout; for Yahweh has given you the city. **[6:17]** The city shall be devoted, even it and all that is therein, to Yahweh: only Rahab the prostitute shall live, she and all who are with her in the house, because she hid the messengers that we sent. **[6:18]** But as for you, only keep yourselves from the devoted thing, lest when you have devoted it, you take of the devoted thing; so would you make the camp of Israel accursed, and trouble it. **[6:19]** But all the silver, and gold, and vessels of brass and iron, are holy to Yahweh: they shall come into the treasury of Yahweh. **[6:20]** So the people shouted, and [the priests] blew the trumpets; and it happened, when the people heard the sound of the trumpet, that the people shouted with a great shout, and the wall fell down flat, so that the people went up into the city, every man straight before him, and they took the city. **[6:21]** They utterly destroyed all that was in the city, both man and woman, both young and old, and ox, and sheep, and donkey, with the edge of the sword. **[6:22]** Joshua said to the two men who had spied out the land, Go into the prostitute's house, and bring out there the woman, and all that she has, as you swore to her. **[6:23]** The young men the spies went in, and brought out Rahab, and her father, and her mother, and her brothers, and all that she had; all her relatives also they brought out; and they set them outside of the camp of Israel. **[6:24]** They burnt the city with fire, and all that was therein; only the silver, and the gold, and the vessels of brass and of iron, they put into the treasury of the house of Yahweh. **[6:25]** But Rahab the prostitute, and her father's household, and all that she had, did Joshua save alive; and she lived in the midst of Israel to this day, because she hid the messengers, whom Joshua sent to spy out Jericho. **[6:26]** Joshua charged them with an oath at that time, saying, Cursed be the man before Yahweh, that rises up and builds this city Jericho: with the loss of his firstborn shall he lay the foundation of it, and with the loss of his youngest son shall he set up the gates of it. **[6:27]** So Yahweh was with Joshua; and his fame was in all the land. **[7:1]** But the children of Israel committed a trespass in the devoted thing; for Achan, the son of Carmi, the son of Zabdi, the son of Zerah, of the tribe of Judah, took of the devoted thing: and the anger of Yahweh was kindled against the children of Israel. **[7:2]** Joshua sent men from Jericho to Ai, which is beside Beth Aven, on the east side of Bethel, and spoke to them, saying, Go up and spy out the land. The men went up and spied out Ai. **[7:3]** They returned to Joshua, and said to him, Don't let all the people go up; but let about two or three thousand men go up and strike Ai; don't make all the people to toil there; for they are but few. **[7:4]** So there went up there of the people about three thousand men: and they fled before the men of Ai. **[7:5]** The men of Ai struck of them about thirty-six men; and they chased them [from] before the gate even to Shebarim, and struck them at the descent; and the hearts of the people melted, and became as water. **[7:6]** Joshua tore his clothes, and fell to the earth on his face before the ark of Yahweh until the evening, he and the elders of Israel; and they put dust on their heads. **[7:7]** Joshua said, Alas, Lord Yahweh, why have you at all brought this people over the Jordan, to deliver us into the hand of the Amorites, to cause us to perish? would that we had been content and lived beyond the Jordan! **[7:8]** Oh, Lord, what shall I say, after that Israel has turned their backs before their enemies! **[7:9]** For the Canaanites and all the inhabitants of the land will hear of it, and will compass us round, and cut off our name from the earth: and what will you do for your great name? **[7:10]** Yahweh said to Joshua, Get you up; why are you thus fallen on your face? **[7:11]** Israel has sinned; yes, they have even transgressed my covenant which I commanded them: yes, they have even taken of the devoted thing, and have also stolen, and dissembled also; and they have even put it among their own stuff. **[7:12]** Therefore the children of Israel can't stand before their enemies; they turn their backs before their enemies, because they are become accursed: I will not be with you any more, except you destroy the devoted thing from among you. **[7:13]** Up, sanctify the people, and say, Sanctify yourselves against tomorrow: for thus says Yahweh, the God of Israel, There is a devoted thing in the midst of you, Israel; you can not stand before your enemies, until you take away the devoted thing from among you. **[7:14]** In the morning therefore you shall be brought near by your tribes: and it shall be, that the tribe which Yahweh takes shall come near by families; and the family which Yahweh shall take shall come near by households; and the household which Yahweh shall take shall come near man by man. **[7:15]** It shall be, that he who is taken with the devoted thing shall be burnt with fire, he and all that he has; because he has transgressed the covenant of Yahweh, and because he has done folly in Israel. **[7:16]** So Joshua rose up early in the morning, and brought Israel near by their tribes; and the tribe of Judah was taken: **[7:17]** and he brought near the family of Judah; and he took the family of the Zerahites: and he brought near the family of the Zerahites man by man; and Zabdi was taken: **[7:18]** and he brought near his household man by man; and Achan, the son of Carmi, the son of Zabdi, the son of Zerah, of the tribe of Judah, was taken. **[7:19]** Joshua said to Achan, My son, please give glory to Yahweh, the God of Israel, and make confession to him; and tell me now what you have done; don't hide it from me. **[7:20]** Achan answered Joshua, and said, Of a truth I have sinned against Yahweh, the God of Israel, and thus and thus have I done: **[7:21]** when I saw among the spoil a goodly Babylonian mantle, and two hundred shekels of silver, and a wedge of gold of fifty shekels weight, then I coveted them, and took them; and, behold, they are hid in the earth in the midst of my tent, and the silver under it. **[7:22]** So Joshua sent messengers, and they ran to the tent; and, behold, it was hid in his tent, and the silver under it. **[7:23]** They took them from the midst of the tent, and brought them to Joshua, and to all the children of Israel; and they laid them down before Yahweh. **[7:24]** Joshua, and all Israel with him, took Achan the son of Zerah, and the silver, and the mantle, and the wedge of gold, and his sons, and his daughters, and his oxen, and his donkeys, and his sheep, and his tent, and all that he had: and they brought them up to the valley of Achor. **[7:25]** Joshua said, Why have you troubled us? Yahweh shall trouble you this day. All Israel stoned him with stones; and they burned them with fire, and stoned them with stones. **[7:26]** They raised over him a great heap of stones, to this day; and Yahweh turned from the fierceness of his anger. Therefore the name of that place was called "The valley of Achor" to this day. **[8:1]** Yahweh said to Joshua, Don't be afraid, neither be dismayed: take all the people of war with you, and arise, go up to Ai; behold, I have given into your hand the king of Ai, and his people, and his city, and his land; **[8:2]** You shall do to Ai and her king as you did to Jericho and her king: only the spoil of it, and the cattle of it, shall you take for a prey to yourselves: set you an ambush for the city behind it. **[8:3]** So Joshua arose, and all the people of war, to go up to Ai: and Joshua chose out thirty thousand men, the mighty men of valor, and sent them forth by night. **[8:4]** He commanded them, saying, Behold, you shall lie in ambush against the city, behind the city; don't go very far from the city, but be all ready: **[8:5]** and I, and all the people who are with me, will approach to the city. It shall happen, when they come out against us, as at the first, that we will flee before them; **[8:6]** and they will come out after us, until we have drawn them away from the city; for they will say, They flee before us, as at the first: so we will flee before them; **[8:7]** and you shall rise up from the ambush, and take possession of the city: for Yahweh your God will deliver it into your hand. **[8:8]** It shall be, when you have seized on the city, that you shall set the city on fire; according to the word of Yahweh shall you do: behold, I have commanded you. **[8:9]** Joshua sent them forth; and they went to set up the ambush, and stayed between Bethel and Ai, on the west side of Ai: but Joshua lodged that night among the people. **[8:10]** Joshua arose up early in the morning, and mustered the people, and went up, he and the elders of Israel, before the people to Ai. **[8:11]** All the people, [even] the [men of] war who were with him, went up, and drew near, and came before the city, and encamped on the north side of Ai: now there was a valley between him and Ai. **[8:12]** He took about five thousand men, and set them in ambush between Bethel and Ai, on the west side of the city. **[8:13]** So they set the people, even all the host who was on the north of the city, and their liers-in-wait who were on the west of the city; and Joshua went that night into the midst of the valley. **[8:14]** It happened, when the king of Ai saw it, that they hurried and rose up early, and the men of the city went out against Israel to battle, he and all his people, at the time appointed, before the Arabah; but he didn't know that there was an ambush against him behind the city. **[8:15]** Joshua and all Israel made as if they were beaten before them, and fled by the way of the wilderness. **[8:16]** All the people who were in the city were called together to pursue after them: and they pursued after Joshua, and were drawn away from the city. **[8:17]** There was not a man left in Ai or Beth El, who didn't go out after Israel: and they left the city open, and pursued after Israel. **[8:18]** Yahweh said to Joshua, Stretch out the javelin that is in your hand toward Ai; for I will give it into your hand. Joshua stretched out the javelin that was in his hand toward the city. **[8:19]** The ambush arose quickly out of their place, and they ran as soon as he had stretched out his hand, and entered into the city, and took it; and they hurried and set the city on fire. **[8:20]** When the men of Ai looked behind them, they saw, and, behold, the smoke of the city ascended up to heaven, and they had no power to flee this way or that way: and the people who fled to the wilderness turned back on the pursuers. **[8:21]** When Joshua and all Israel saw that the ambush had taken the city, and that the smoke of the city ascended, then they turned again, and killed the men of Ai. **[8:22]** The others came forth out of the city against them; so they were in the midst of Israel, some on this side, and some on that side: and they struck them, so that they let none of them remain or escape. **[8:23]** The king of Ai they took alive, and brought him to Joshua. **[8:24]** It happened, when Israel had made an end of killing all the inhabitants of Ai in the field, in the wilderness in which they pursued them, and they were all fallen by the edge of the sword, until they were consumed, that all Israel returned to Ai, and struck it with the edge of the sword. **[8:25]** All that fell that day, both of men and women, were twelve thousand, even all the men of Ai. **[8:26]** For Joshua didn't draw back his hand, with which he stretched out the javelin, until he had utterly destroyed all the inhabitants of Ai. **[8:27]** Only the cattle and the spoil of that city Israel took for prey to themselves, according to the word of Yahweh which he commanded Joshua. **[8:28]** So Joshua burnt Ai, and made it a heap forever, even a desolation, to this day. **[8:29]** The king of Ai he hanged on a tree until the evening: and at the going down of the sun Joshua commanded, and they took his body down from the tree, and cast it at the entrance of the gate of the city, and raised thereon a great heap of stones, to this day. **[8:30]** Then Joshua built an altar to Yahweh, the God of Israel, in Mount Ebal, **[8:31]** as Moses the servant of Yahweh commanded the children of Israel, as it is written in the book of the law of Moses, an altar of uncut stones, on which no man had lifted up any iron: and they offered thereon burnt offerings to Yahweh, and sacrificed peace-offerings. **[8:32]** He wrote there on the stones a copy of the law of Moses, which he wrote, in the presence of the children of Israel. **[8:33]** All Israel, and their elders and officers, and their judges, stood on this side of the ark and on that side before the priests the Levites, who bore the ark of the covenant of Yahweh, as well the foreigner as the native; half of them in front of Mount Gerizim, and half of them in front of Mount Ebal; as Moses the servant of Yahweh had commanded at the first, that they should bless the people of Israel. **[8:34]** Afterward he read all the words of the law, the blessing and the curse, according to all that is written in the book of the law. **[8:35]** There was not a word of all that Moses commanded, which Joshua didn't read before all the assembly of Israel, and the women, and the little ones, and the foreigners who were among them. **[9:1]** It happened, when all the kings who were beyond the Jordan, in the hill-country, and in the lowland, and on all the shore of the great sea in front of Lebanon, the Hittite, and the Amorite, the Canaanite, the Perizzite, the Hivite, and the Jebusite, heard of it; **[9:2]** that they gathered themselves together, to fight with Joshua and with Israel, with one accord. **[9:3]** But when the inhabitants of Gibeon heard what Joshua had done to Jericho and to Ai, **[9:4]** they also resorted to a ruse, and went and made as if they had been ambassadors, and took old sacks on their donkeys, and wine-skins, old and torn and bound up, **[9:5]** and old and patched shoes on their feet, and old garments on them; and all the bread of their provision was dry and was become moldy. **[9:6]** They went to Joshua to the camp at Gilgal, and said to him, and to the men of Israel, We are come from a far country: now therefore make you a covenant with us. **[9:7]** The men of Israel said to the Hivites, What if you dwell among us; and how shall we make a covenant with you? **[9:8]** They said to Joshua, We are your servants. Joshua said to them, Who are you? and from whence come you? **[9:9]** They said to him, From a very far country your servants are come because of the name of Yahweh your God: for we have heard the fame of him, and all that he did in Egypt, **[9:10]** and all that he did to the two kings of the Amorites, who were beyond the Jordan, to Sihon king of Heshbon, and to Og king of Bashan, who was at Ashtaroth. **[9:11]** Our elders and all the inhabitants of our country spoke to us, saying, Take provision in your hand for the journey, and go to meet them, and tell them, We are your servants: and now make you a covenant with us. **[9:12]** This our bread we took hot for our provision out of our houses on the day we came forth to go to you; but now, behold, it is dry, and is become moldy: **[9:13]** and these wine-skins, which we filled, were new; and, behold, they are torn: and these our garments and our shoes are become old by reason of the very long journey. **[9:14]** The men took of their provision, and didn't ask counsel at the mouth of Yahweh. **[9:15]** Joshua made peace with them, and made a covenant with them, to let them live: and the princes of the congregation swore to them. **[9:16]** It happened at the end of three days after they had made a covenant with them, that they heard that they were their neighbors, and that they lived among them. **[9:17]** The children of Israel traveled, and came to their cities on the third day. Now their cities were Gibeon, and Chephirah, and Beeroth, and Kiriath Jearim. **[9:18]** The children of Israel didn't strike them, because the princes of the congregation had sworn to them by Yahweh, the God of Israel. All the congregation murmured against the princes. **[9:19]** But all the princes said to all the congregation, We have sworn to them by Yahweh, the God of Israel: now therefore we may not touch them. **[9:20]** This we will do to them, and let them live; lest wrath be on us, because of the oath which we swore to them. **[9:21]** The princes said to them, Let them live: so they became wood cutters and drawers of water to all the congregation, as the princes had spoken to them. **[9:22]** Joshua called for them, and he spoke to them, saying, Why have you deceived us, saying, We are very far from you; when you dwell among us? **[9:23]** Now therefore you are cursed, and there shall never fail to be of you bondservants, both wood cutters and drawers of water for the house of my God. **[9:24]** They answered Joshua, and said, Because it was certainly told your servants, how that Yahweh your God commanded his servant Moses to give you all the land, and to destroy all the inhabitants of the land from before you; therefore we were sore afraid for our lives because of you, and have done this thing. **[9:25]** Now, behold, we are in your hand: as it seems good and right to you to do to us, do. **[9:26]** So did he to them, and delivered them out of the hand of the children of Israel, that they didn't kill them. **[9:27]** That day Joshua made those wood cutters and drawers of water for the congregation, and for the altar of Yahweh, to this day, in the place which he should choose. **[10:1]** Now it happened, when Adoni-zedek king of Jerusalem heard how Joshua had taken Ai, and had utterly destroyed it; as he had done to Jericho and her king, so he had done to Ai and her king; and how the inhabitants of Gibeon had made peace with Israel, and were among them; **[10:2]** that they feared greatly, because Gibeon was a great city, as one of the royal cities, and because it was greater than Ai, and all the men of it were mighty. **[10:3]** Therefore Adoni-zedek king of Jerusalem sent to Hoham king of Hebron, and to Piram king of Jarmuth, and to Japhia king of Lachish, and to Debir king of Eglon, saying, **[10:4]** Come up to me, and help me, and let us strike Gibeon; for it has made peace with Joshua and with the children of Israel. **[10:5]** Therefore the five kings of the Amorites, the king of Jerusalem, the king of Hebron, the king of Jarmuth, the king of Lachish, the king of Eglon, gathered themselves together, and went up, they and all their hosts, and encamped against Gibeon, and made war against it. **[10:6]** The men of Gibeon sent to Joshua to the camp to Gilgal, saying, Don't slack your hand from your servants; come up to us quickly, and save us, and help us: for all the kings of the Amorites that dwell in the hill-country are gathered together against us. **[10:7]** So Joshua went up from Gilgal, he, and all the people of war with him, and all the mighty men of valor. **[10:8]** Yahweh said to Joshua, Don't fear them: for I have delivered them into your hands; there shall not a man of them stand before you. **[10:9]** Joshua therefore came on them suddenly; [for] he went up from Gilgal all the night. **[10:10]** Yahweh confused them before Israel, and he killed them with a great slaughter at Gibeon, and chased them by the way of the ascent of Beth Horon, and struck them to Azekah, and to Makkedah. **[10:11]** It happened, as they fled from before Israel, while they were at the descent of Beth Horon, that Yahweh cast down great stones from the sky on them to Azekah, and they died: they were more who died with the hailstones than they whom the children of Israel killed with the sword. **[10:12]** Then spoke Joshua to Yahweh in the day when Yahweh delivered up the Amorites before the children of Israel; and he said in the sight of Israel, Sun, stand you still on Gibeon; You, Moon, in the valley of Aijalon. **[10:13]** The sun stood still, and the moon stayed, Until the nation had avenged themselves of their enemies. Isn't this written in the book of Jashar? The sun stayed in the midst of the sky, and didn't hurry to go down about a whole day. **[10:14]** There was no day like that before it or after it, that Yahweh listened to the voice of a man: for Yahweh fought for Israel. **[10:15]** Joshua returned, and all Israel with him, to the camp to Gilgal. **[10:16]** These five kings fled, and hid themselves in the cave at Makkedah. **[10:17]** It was told Joshua, saying, The five kings are found, hidden in the cave at Makkedah. **[10:18]** Joshua said, Roll great stones to the mouth of the cave, and set men by it to keep them: **[10:19]** but don't stay; pursue after your enemies, and strike the hindmost of them; don't allow them to enter into their cities: for Yahweh your God has delivered them into your hand. **[10:20]** It happened, when Joshua and the children of Israel had made an end of killing them with a very great slaughter, until they were consumed, and the remnant which remained of them had entered into the fortified cities, **[10:21]** that all the people returned to the camp to Joshua at Makkedah in peace: none moved his tongue against any of the children of Israel. **[10:22]** Then said Joshua, Open the mouth of the cave, and bring forth those five kings to me out of the cave. **[10:23]** They did so, and brought forth those five kings to him out of the cave, the king of Jerusalem, the king of Hebron, the king of Jarmuth, the king of Lachish, the king of Eglon. **[10:24]** It happened, when they brought forth those kings to Joshua, that Joshua called for all the men of Israel, and said to the chiefs of the men of war who went with him, Come near, put your feet on the necks of these kings. They came near, and put their feet on the necks of them. **[10:25]** Joshua said to them, Don't be afraid, nor be dismayed; be strong and of good courage: for thus shall Yahweh do to all your enemies against whom you fight. **[10:26]** Afterward Joshua struck them, and put them to death, and hanged them on five trees: and they were hanging on the trees until the evening. **[10:27]** It happened at the time of the going down of the sun, that Joshua commanded, and they took them down off the trees, and cast them into the cave in which they had hidden themselves, and laid great stones on the mouth of the cave, to this very day. **[10:28]** Joshua took Makkedah on that day, and struck it with the edge of the sword, and the king of it: he utterly destroyed them and all the souls who were therein; he left none remaining; and he did to the king of Makkedah as he had done to the king of Jericho. **[10:29]** Joshua passed from Makkedah, and all Israel with him, to Libnah, and fought against Libnah: **[10:30]** and Yahweh delivered it also, and the king of it, into the hand of Israel; and he struck it with the edge of the sword, and all the souls who were therein; he left none remaining in it; and he did to the king of it as he had done to the king of Jericho. **[10:31]** Joshua passed from Libnah, and all Israel with him, to Lachish, and encamped against it, and fought against it: **[10:32]** and Yahweh delivered Lachish into the hand of Israel; and he took it on the second day, and struck it with the edge of the sword, and all the souls who were therein, according to all that he had done to Libnah. **[10:33]** Then Horam king of Gezer came up to help Lachish; and Joshua struck him and his people, until he had left him none remaining. **[10:34]** Joshua passed from Lachish, and all Israel with him, to Eglon; and they encamped against it, and fought against it; **[10:35]** and they took it on that day, and struck it with the edge of the sword; and all the souls who were therein he utterly destroyed that day, according to all that he had done to Lachish. **[10:36]** Joshua went up from Eglon, and all Israel with him, to Hebron; and they fought against it: **[10:37]** and they took it, and struck it with the edge of the sword, and the king of it, and all the cities of it, and all the souls who were therein; he left none remaining, according to all that he had done to Eglon; but he utterly destroyed it, and all the souls who were therein. **[10:38]** Joshua returned, and all Israel with him, to Debir, and fought against it: **[10:39]** and he took it, and the king of it, and all the cities of it; and they struck them with the edge of the sword, and utterly destroyed all the souls who were therein; he left none remaining: as he had done to Hebron, so he did to Debir, and to the king of it; as he had done also to Libnah, and to the king of it. **[10:40]** So Joshua struck all the land, the hill-country, and the South, and the lowland, and the slopes, and all their kings: he left none remaining, but he utterly destroyed all that breathed, as Yahweh, the God of Israel, commanded. **[10:41]** Joshua struck them from Kadesh-barnea even to Gaza, and all the country of Goshen, even to Gibeon. **[10:42]** All these kings and their land did Joshua take at one time, because Yahweh, the God of Israel, fought for Israel. **[10:43]** Joshua returned, and all Israel with him, to the camp to Gilgal. **[11:1]** It happened, when Jabin king of Hazor heard of it, that he sent to Jobab king of Madon, and to the king of Shimron, and to the king of Achshaph, **[11:2]** and to the kings who were on the north, in the hill-country, and in the Arabah south of Chinneroth, and in the lowland, and in the heights of Dor on the west, **[11:3]** to the Canaanite on the east and on the west, and the Amorite, and the Hittite, and the Perizzite, and the Jebusite in the hill-country, and the Hivite under Hermon in the land of Mizpah. **[11:4]** They went out, they and all their hosts with them, much people, even as the sand that is on the sea-shore in multitude, with horses and chariots very many. **[11:5]** All these kings met together; and they came and encamped together at the waters of Merom, to fight with Israel. **[11:6]** Yahweh said to Joshua, Don't be afraid because of them; for tomorrow at this time will I deliver them up all slain before Israel: you shall hamstring their horses, and burn their chariots with fire. **[11:7]** So Joshua came, and all the people of war with him, against them by the waters of Merom suddenly, and fell on them. **[11:8]** Yahweh delivered them into the hand of Israel, and they struck them, and chased them to great Sidon, and to Misrephoth Maim, and to the valley of Mizpeh eastward; and they struck them, until they left them none remaining. **[11:9]** Joshua did to them as Yahweh bade him: he hamstrung their horses, and burnt their chariots with fire. **[11:10]** Joshua turned back at that time, and took Hazor, and struck the king of it with the sword: for Hazor before was the head of all those kingdoms. **[11:11]** They struck all the souls who were therein with the edge of the sword, utterly destroying them; there was none left who breathed: and he burnt Hazor with fire. **[11:12]** All the cities of those kings, and all the kings of them, did Joshua take, and he struck them with the edge of the sword, and utterly destroyed them; as Moses the servant of Yahweh commanded. **[11:13]** But as for the cities that stood on their mounds, Israel burned none of them, save Hazor only; that did Joshua burn. **[11:14]** All the spoil of these cities, and the cattle, the children of Israel took for a prey to themselves; but every man they struck with the edge of the sword, until they had destroyed them, neither left they any who breathed. **[11:15]** As Yahweh commanded Moses his servant, so did Moses command Joshua: and so did Joshua; he left nothing undone of all that Yahweh commanded Moses. **[11:16]** So Joshua took all that land, the hill-country, and all the South, and all the land of Goshen, and the lowland, and the Arabah, and the hill-country of Israel, and the lowland of the same; **[11:17]** from Mount Halak, that goes up to Seir, even to Baal Gad in the valley of Lebanon under Mount Hermon: and all their kings he took, and struck them, and put them to death. **[11:18]** Joshua made war a long time with all those kings. **[11:19]** There was not a city that made peace with the children of Israel, save the Hivites the inhabitants of Gibeon: they took all in battle. **[11:20]** For it was of Yahweh to harden their hearts, to come against Israel in battle, that he might utterly destroy them, that they might have no favor, but that he might destroy them, as Yahweh commanded Moses. **[11:21]** Joshua came at that time, and cut off the Anakim from the hill-country, from Hebron, from Debir, from Anab, and from all the hill-country of Judah, and from all the hill-country of Israel: Joshua utterly destroyed them with their cities. **[11:22]** There was none of the Anakim left in the land of the children of Israel: only in Gaza, in Gath, and in Ashdod, did some remain. **[11:23]** So Joshua took the whole land, according to all that Yahweh spoke to Moses; and Joshua gave it for an inheritance to Israel according to their divisions by their tribes. The land had rest from war. **[12:1]** Now these are the kings of the land, whom the children of Israel struck, and possessed their land beyond the Jordan toward the sunrise, from the valley of the Arnon to Mount Hermon, and all the Arabah eastward: **[12:2]** Sihon king of the Amorites, who lived in Heshbon, and ruled from Aroer, which is on the edge of the valley of the Arnon, and [the city that is in] the middle of the valley, and half Gilead, even to the river Jabbok, the border of the children of Ammon; **[12:3]** and the Arabah to the sea of Chinneroth, eastward, and to the sea of the Arabah, even the Salt Sea, eastward, the way to Beth-jeshimoth; and on the south, under the slopes of Pisgah: **[12:4]** and the border of Og king of Bashan, of the remnant of the Rephaim, who lived at Ashtaroth and at Edrei, **[12:5]** and ruled in Mount Hermon, and in Salecah, and in all Bashan, to the border of the Geshurites and the Maacathites, and half Gilead, the border of Sihon king of Heshbon. **[12:6]** Moses the servant of Yahweh and the children of Israel struck them: and Moses the servant of Yahweh gave it for a possession to the Reubenites, and the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh. **[12:7]** These are the kings of the land whom Joshua and the children of Israel struck beyond the Jordan westward, from Baal Gad in the valley of Lebanon even to Mount Halak, that goes up to Seir; and Joshua gave it to the tribes of Israel for a possession according to their divisions; **[12:8]** in the hill-country, and in the lowland, and in the Arabah, and in the slopes, and in the wilderness, and in the South; the Hittite, the Amorite, and the Canaanite, the Perizzite, the Hivite, and the Jebusite: **[12:9]** the king of Jericho, one; the king of Ai, which is beside Bethel, one; **[12:10]** the king of Jerusalem, one; the king of Hebron, one; **[12:11]** the king of Jarmuth, one; the king of Lachish, one; **[12:12]** the king of Eglon, one; the king of Gezer, one; **[12:13]** the king of Debir, one; the king of Geder, one; **[12:14]** the king of Hormah, one; the king of Arad, one; **[12:15]** the king of Libnah, one; the king of Adullam, one; **[12:16]** the king of Makkedah, one; the king of Bethel, one; **[12:17]** the king of Tappuah, one; the king of Hepher, one; **[12:18]** the king of Aphek, one; the king of Lassharon, one; **[12:19]** the king of Madon, one; the king of Hazor, one; **[12:20]** the king of Shimron-meron, one; the king of Achshaph, one; **[12:21]** the king of Taanach, one; the king of Megiddo, one; **[12:22]** the king of Kedesh, one; the king of Jokneam in Carmel, one; **[12:23]** the king of Dor in the height of Dor, one; the king of Goiim in Gilgal, one; **[12:24]** the king of Tirzah, one: all the kings thirty-one. **[13:1]** Now Joshua was old and well stricken in years; and Yahweh said to him, You are old and well stricken in years, and there remains yet very much land to be possessed. **[13:2]** This is the land that yet remains: all the regions of the Philistines, and all the Geshurites; **[13:3]** from the Shihor, which is before Egypt, even to the border of Ekron northward, [which] is reckoned to the Canaanites; the five lords of the Philistines; the Gazites, and the Ashdodites, the Ashkelonites, the Gittites, and the Ekronites; also the Avvim, **[13:4]** on the south; all the land of the Canaanites, and Mearah that belongs to the Sidonians, to Aphek, to the border of the Amorites; **[13:5]** and the land of the Gebalites, and all Lebanon, toward the sunrise, from Baal Gad under Mount Hermon to the entrance of Hamath; **[13:6]** all the inhabitants of the hill-country from Lebanon to Misrephoth Maim, even all the Sidonians; them will I drive out from before the children of Israel: only allot you it to Israel for an inheritance, as I have commanded you. **[13:7]** Now therefore divide this land for an inheritance to the nine tribes, and the half-tribe of Manasseh. **[13:8]** With him the Reubenites and the Gadites received their inheritance, which Moses gave them, beyond the Jordan eastward, even as Moses the servant of Yahweh gave them: **[13:9]** from Aroer, that is on the edge of the valley of the Arnon, and the city that is in the middle of the valley, and all the plain of Medeba to Dibon; **[13:10]** and all the cities of Sihon king of the Amorites, who reigned in Heshbon, to the border of the children of Ammon; **[13:11]** and Gilead, and the border of the Geshurites and Maacathites, and all Mount Hermon, and all Bashan to Salecah; **[13:12]** all the kingdom of Og in Bashan, who reigned in Ashtaroth and in Edrei (the same was left of the remnant of the Rephaim); for these did Moses strike, and drove them out. **[13:13]** Nevertheless the children of Israel didn't drive out the Geshurites, nor the Maacathites: but Geshur and Maacath dwell in the midst of Israel to this day. **[13:14]** Only to the tribe of Levi he gave no inheritance; the offerings of Yahweh, the God of Israel, made by fire are his inheritance, as he spoke to him. **[13:15]** Moses gave to the tribe of the children of Reuben according to their families. **[13:16]** Their border was from Aroer, that is on the edge of the valley of the Arnon, and the city that is in the middle of the valley, and all the plain by Medeba; **[13:17]** Heshbon, and all its cities that are in the plain; Dibon, and Bamoth Baal, and Beth Baal Meon, **[13:18]** and Jahaz, and Kedemoth, and Mephaath, **[13:19]** and Kiriathaim, and Sibmah, and Zereth-shahar in the mount of the valley, **[13:20]** and Beth Peor, and the slopes of Pisgah, and Beth-jeshimoth, **[13:21]** and all the cities of the plain, and all the kingdom of Sihon king of the Amorites, who reigned in Heshbon, whom Moses struck with the chiefs of Midian, Evi, and Rekem, and Zur, and Hur, and Reba, the princes of Sihon, who lived in the land. **[13:22]** Balaam also the son of Beor, the soothsayer, did the children of Israel kill with the sword among the rest of their slain. **[13:23]** The border of the children of Reuben was the Jordan, and the border [of it]. This was the inheritance of the children of Reuben according to their families, the cities and the villages of it. **[13:24]** Moses gave to the tribe of Gad, to the children of Gad, according to their families. **[13:25]** Their border was Jazer, and all the cities of Gilead, and half the land of the children of Ammon, to Aroer that is before Rabbah; **[13:26]** and from Heshbon to Ramath Mizpeh, and Betonim; and from Mahanaim to the border of Debir; **[13:27]** and in the valley, Beth Haram, and Beth Nimrah, and Succoth, and Zaphon, the rest of the kingdom of Sihon king of Heshbon, the Jordan and the border [of it], to the uttermost part of the sea of Chinnereth beyond the Jordan eastward. **[13:28]** This is the inheritance of the children of Gad according to their families, the cities and the villages of it. **[13:29]** Moses gave [inheritance] to the half-tribe of Manasseh: and it was for the half-tribe of the children of Manasseh according to their families. **[13:30]** Their border was from Mahanaim, all Bashan, all the kingdom of Og king of Bashan, and all the towns of Jair, which are in Bashan, sixty cities: **[13:31]** and half Gilead, and Ashtaroth, and Edrei, the cities of the kingdom of Og in Bashan, were for the children of Machir the son of Manasseh, even for the half of the children of Machir according to their families. **[13:32]** These are the inheritances which Moses distributed in the plains of Moab, beyond the Jordan at Jericho, eastward. **[13:33]** But to the tribe of Levi Moses gave no inheritance: Yahweh, the God of Israel, is their inheritance, as he spoke to them. **[14:1]** These are the inheritances which the children of Israel took in the land of Canaan, which Eleazar the priest, and Joshua the son of Nun, and the heads of the fathers' [houses] of the tribes of the children of Israel, distributed to them, **[14:2]** by the lot of their inheritance, as Yahweh commanded by Moses, for the nine tribes, and for the half-tribe. **[14:3]** For Moses had given the inheritance of the two tribes and the half-tribe beyond the Jordan: but to the Levites he gave no inheritance among them. **[14:4]** For the children of Joseph were two tribes, Manasseh and Ephraim: and they gave no portion to the Levites in the land, save cities to dwell in, with the suburbs of it for their cattle and for their substance. **[14:5]** As Yahweh commanded Moses, so the children of Israel did; and they divided the land. **[14:6]** Then the children of Judah drew near to Joshua in Gilgal: and Caleb the son of Jephunneh the Kenizzite said to him, You know the thing that Yahweh spoke to Moses the man of God concerning me and concerning you in Kadesh-barnea. **[14:7]** Forty years old was I when Moses the servant of Yahweh sent me from Kadesh-barnea to spy out the land; and I brought him word again as it was in my heart. **[14:8]** Nevertheless my brothers who went up with me made the heart of the people melt; but I wholly followed Yahweh my God. **[14:9]** Moses swore on that day, saying, Surely the land whereon your foot has trodden shall be an inheritance to you and to your children forever, because you have wholly followed Yahweh my God. **[14:10]** Now, behold, Yahweh has kept me alive, as he spoke, these forty-five years, from the time that Yahweh spoke this word to Moses, while Israel walked in the wilderness: and now, behold, I am this day eighty-five years old. **[14:11]** As yet I am as strong this day as I as in the day that Moses sent me: as my strength was then, even so is my strength now, for war, and to go out and to come in. **[14:12]** Now therefore give me this hill-country, of which Yahweh spoke in that day; for you heard in that day how the Anakim were there, and cities great and fortified: it may be that Yahweh will be with me, and I shall drive them out, as Yahweh spoke. **[14:13]** Joshua blessed him; and he gave Hebron to Caleb the son of Jephunneh for an inheritance. **[14:14]** Therefore Hebron became the inheritance of Caleb the son of Jephunneh the Kenizzite to this day; because that he wholly followed Yahweh, the God of Israel. **[14:15]** Now the name of Hebron before was Kiriath Arba; [which Arba was] the greatest man among the Anakim. The land had rest from war. **[15:1]** The lot for the tribe of the children of Judah according to their families was to the border of Edom, even to the wilderness of Zin southward, at the uttermost part of the south. **[15:2]** Their south border was from the uttermost part of the Salt Sea, from the bay that looks southward; **[15:3]** and it went out southward of the ascent of Akrabbim, and passed along to Zin, and went up by the south of Kadesh-barnea, and passed along by Hezron, and went up to Addar, and turned about to Karka; **[15:4]** and it passed along to Azmon, and went out at the brook of Egypt; and the goings out of the border were at the sea: this shall be your south border. **[15:5]** The east border was the Salt Sea, even to the end of the Jordan. The border of the north quarter was from the bay of the sea at the end of the Jordan; **[15:6]** and the border went up to Beth Hoglah, and passed along by the north of Beth Arabah; and the border went up to the stone of Bohan the son of Reuben; **[15:7]** and the border went up to Debir from the valley of Achor, and so northward, looking toward Gilgal, that is over against the ascent of Adummim, which is on the south side of the river; and the border passed along to the waters of En Shemesh, and the goings out of it were at En Rogel; **[15:8]** and the border went up by the valley of the son of Hinnom to the side of the Jebusite southward (the same is Jerusalem); and the border went up to the top of the mountain that lies before the valley of Hinnom westward, which is at the uttermost part of the valley of Rephaim northward; **[15:9]** and the border extended from the top of the mountain to the spring of the waters of Nephtoah, and went out to the cities of Mount Ephron; and the border extended to Baalah (the same is Kiriath Jearim); **[15:10]** and the border turned about from Baalah westward to Mount Seir, and passed along to the side of Mount Jearim on the north (the same is Chesalon), and went down to Beth-shemesh, and passed along by Timnah; **[15:11]** and the border went out to the side of Ekron northward; and the border extended to Shikkeron, and passed along to Mount Baalah, and went out at Jabneel; and the goings out of the border were at the sea. **[15:12]** The west border was to the great sea, and the border [of it]. This is the border of the children of Judah round about according to their families. **[15:13]** To Caleb the son of Jephunneh he gave a portion among the children of Judah, according to the commandment of Yahweh to Joshua, even Kiriath Arba, [which Arba was] the father of Anak (the same is Hebron). **[15:14]** Caleb drove out there the three sons of Anak: Sheshai, and Ahiman, and Talmai, the children of Anak. **[15:15]** He went up there against the inhabitants of Debir: now the name of Debir before was Kiriath Sepher. **[15:16]** Caleb said, He who strikes Kiriath Sepher, and takes it, to him will I give Achsah my daughter as wife. **[15:17]** Othniel the son of Kenaz, the brother of Caleb, took it: and he gave him Achsah his daughter as wife. **[15:18]** It happened, when she came [to him], that she moved him to ask of her father a field: and she alighted from off her donkey; and Caleb said, What would you? **[15:19]** She said, Give me a blessing; for that you have set me in the land of the South, give me also springs of water. He gave her the upper springs and the lower springs. **[15:20]** This is the inheritance of the tribe of the children of Judah according to their families. **[15:21]** The uttermost cities of the tribe of the children of Judah toward the border of Edom in the South were Kabzeel, and Eder, and Jagur, **[15:22]** and Kinah, and Dimonah, and Adadah, **[15:23]** and Kedesh, and Hazor, and Ithnan, **[15:24]** Ziph, and Telem, and Bealoth, **[15:25]** Hazor Hadattah, Kerioth, Hezron (the same is Hazor), **[15:26]** Amam, and Shema, and Moladah, **[15:27]** and Hazar Gaddah, and Heshmon, and Beth Pelet, **[15:28]** and Hazar Shual, and Beersheba, and Biziothiah, **[15:29]** Baalah, and Iim, and Ezem, **[15:30]** and Eltolad, and Chesil, and Hormah, **[15:31]** and Ziklag, and Madmannah, and Sansannah, **[15:32]** and Lebaoth, and Shilhim, and Ain, and Rimmon: all the cities are twenty-nine, with their villages. **[15:33]** In the lowland, Eshtaol, and Zorah, and Ashnah, **[15:34]** and Zanoah, and En Gannim, Tappuah, and Enam, **[15:35]** Jarmuth, and Adullam, Socoh, and Azekah, **[15:36]** and Shaaraim, and Adithaim, and Gederah, and Gederothaim; fourteen cities with their villages. **[15:37]** Zenan, and Hadashah, and Migdal-gad, **[15:38]** and Dilean, and Mizpeh, and Joktheel, **[15:39]** Lachish, and Bozkath, and Eglon, **[15:40]** and Cabbon, and Lahmam, and Chitlish, **[15:41]** and Gederoth, Beth Dagon, and Naamah, and Makkedah; sixteen cities with their villages. **[15:42]** Libnah, and Ether, and Ashan, **[15:43]** and Iphtah, and Ashnah, and Nezib, **[15:44]** and Keilah, and Achzib, and Mareshah; nine cities with their villages. **[15:45]** Ekron, with its towns and its villages; **[15:46]** from Ekron even to the sea, all that were by the side of Ashdod, with their villages. **[15:47]** Ashdod, its towns and its villages; Gaza, its towns and its villages; to the brook of Egypt, and the great sea, and the border [of it]. **[15:48]** In the hill-country, Shamir, and Jattir, and Socoh, **[15:49]** and Dannah, and Kiriath Sannah (the same is Debir), **[15:50]** and Anab, and Eshtemoh, and Anim, **[15:51]** and Goshen, and Holon, and Giloh; eleven cities with their villages. **[15:52]** Arab, and Dumah, and Eshan, **[15:53]** and Janim, and Beth Tappuah, and Aphekah, **[15:54]** and Humtah, and Kiriath Arba (the same is Hebron), and Zior; nine cities with their villages. **[15:55]** Maon, Carmel, and Ziph, and Jutah, **[15:56]** and Jezreel, and Jokdeam, and Zanoah, **[15:57]** Kain, Gibeah, and Timnah; ten cities with their villages. **[15:58]** Halhul, Beth Zur, and Gedor, **[15:59]** and Maarath, and Beth Anoth, and Eltekon; six cities with their villages. **[15:60]** Kiriath Baal (the same is Kiriath Jearim), and Rabbah; two cities with their villages. **[15:61]** In the wilderness, Beth Arabah, Middin, and Secacah, **[15:62]** and Nibshan, and the City of Salt, and En Gedi; six cities with their villages. **[15:63]** As for the Jebusites, the inhabitants of Jerusalem, the children of Judah couldn't drive them out: but the Jebusites dwell with the children of Judah at Jerusalem to this day. **[16:1]** The lot came out for the children of Joseph from the Jordan at Jericho, at the waters of Jericho on the east, even the wilderness, going up from Jericho through the hill-country to Bethel; **[16:2]** and it went out from Bethel to Luz, and passed along to the border of the Archites to Ataroth; **[16:3]** and it went down westward to the border of the Japhletites, to the border of Beth Horon the lower, even to Gezer; and the goings out of it were at the sea. **[16:4]** The children of Joseph, Manasseh and Ephraim, took their inheritance. **[16:5]** The border of the children of Ephraim according to their families was [thus]: the border of their inheritance eastward was Ataroth Addar, to Beth Horon the upper; **[16:6]** and the border went out westward at Michmethath on the north; and the border turned about eastward to Taanath Shiloh, and passed along it on the east of Janoah; **[16:7]** and it went down from Janoah to Ataroth, and to Naarah, and reached to Jericho, and went out at the Jordan. **[16:8]** From Tappuah the border went along westward to the brook of Kanah; and the goings out of it were at the sea. This is the inheritance of the tribe of the children of Ephraim according to their families; **[16:9]** together with the cities which were set apart for the children of Ephraim in the midst of the inheritance of the children of Manasseh, all the cities with their villages. **[16:10]** They didn't drive out the Canaanites who lived in Gezer: but the Canaanites dwell in the midst of Ephraim to this day, and are become servants to do forced labor. **[17:1]** [This] was the lot for the tribe of Manasseh; for he was the firstborn of Joseph. As for Machir the firstborn of Manasseh, the father of Gilead, because he was a man of war, therefore he had Gilead and Bashan. **[17:2]** So [the lot] was for the rest of the children of Manasseh according to their families: for the children of Abiezer, and for the children of Helek, and for the children of Asriel, and for the children of Shechem, and for the children of Hepher, and for the children of Shemida: these were the male children of Manasseh the son of Joseph according to their families. **[17:3]** But Zelophehad, the son of Hepher, the son of Gilead, the son of Machir, the son of Manasseh, had no sons, but daughters: and these are the names of his daughters: Mahlah, and Noah, Hoglah, Milcah, and Tirzah. **[17:4]** They came near before Eleazar the priest, and before Joshua the son of Nun, and before the princes, saying, Yahweh commanded Moses to give us an inheritance among our brothers: therefore according to the commandment of Yahweh he gave them an inheritance among the brothers of their father. **[17:5]** There fell ten parts to Manasseh, besides the land of Gilead and Bashan, which is beyond the Jordan; **[17:6]** because the daughters of Manasseh had an inheritance among his sons. The land of Gilead belonged to the rest of the sons of Manasseh. **[17:7]** The border of Manasseh was from Asher to Michmethath, which is before Shechem; and the border went along to the right hand, to the inhabitants of En Tappuah. **[17:8]** The land of Tappuah belonged to Manasseh; but Tappuah on the border of Manasseh belonged to the children of Ephraim. **[17:9]** The border went down to the brook of Kanah, southward of the brook: these cities belonged to Ephraim among the cities of Manasseh: and the border of Manasseh was on the north side of the brook, and the goings out of it were at the sea: **[17:10]** southward it was Ephraim's, and northward it was Manasseh's, and the sea was his border; and they reached to Asher on the north, and to Issachar on the east. **[17:11]** Manasseh had in Issachar and in Asher Beth-shean and its towns, and Ibleam and its towns, and the inhabitants of Dor and its towns, and the inhabitants of En-dor and its towns, and the inhabitants of Taanach and its towns, and the inhabitants of Megiddo and its towns, even the three heights. **[17:12]** Yet the children of Manasseh couldn't drive out [the inhabitants of] those cities; but the Canaanites would dwell in that land. **[17:13]** It happened, when the children of Israel had grown strong, that they put the Canaanites to forced labor, and didn't utterly drive them out. **[17:14]** The children of Joseph spoke to Joshua, saying, Why have you given me but one lot and one part for an inheritance, seeing I am a great people, because hitherto Yahweh has blessed me? **[17:15]** Joshua said to them, If you are a great people, go up to the forest, and cut down for yourself there in the land of the Perizzites and of the Rephaim; since the hill-country of Ephraim is too narrow for you. **[17:16]** The children of Joseph said, The hill-country is not enough for us: and all the Canaanites who dwell in the land of the valley have chariots of iron, both they who are in Beth-shean and its towns, and they who are in the valley of Jezreel. **[17:17]** Joshua spoke to the house of Joseph, even to Ephraim and to Manasseh, saying, You are a great people, and have great power; you shall not have one lot only: **[17:18]** but the hill-country shall be yours; for though it is a forest, you shall cut it down, and the goings out of it shall be yours; for you shall drive out the Canaanites, though they have chariots of iron, and though they are strong. **[18:1]** The whole congregation of the children of Israel assembled themselves together at Shiloh, and set up the tent of meeting there: and the land was subdued before them. **[18:2]** There remained among the children of Israel seven tribes, which had not yet divided their inheritance. **[18:3]** Joshua said to the children of Israel, How long are you slack to go in to possess the land, which Yahweh, the God of your fathers, has given you? **[18:4]** Appoint for you three men of each tribe: and I will send them, and they shall arise, and walk through the land, and describe it according to their inheritance; and they shall come to me. **[18:5]** They shall divide it into seven portions: Judah shall abide in his border on the south, and the house of Joseph shall abide in their border on the north. **[18:6]** You shall describe the land into seven portions, and bring [the description] here to me; and I will cast lots for you here before Yahweh our God. **[18:7]** For the Levites have no portion among you; for the priesthood of Yahweh is their inheritance: and Gad and Reuben and the half-tribe of Manasseh have received their inheritance beyond the Jordan eastward, which Moses the servant of Yahweh gave them. **[18:8]** The men arose, and went: and Joshua charged those who went to describe the land, saying, Go and walk through the land, and describe it, and come again to me; and I will cast lots for you here before Yahweh in Shiloh. **[18:9]** The men went and passed through the land, and described it by cities into seven portions in a book; and they came to Joshua to the camp at Shiloh. **[18:10]** Joshua cast lots for them in Shiloh before Yahweh: and there Joshua divided the land to the children of Israel according to their divisions. **[18:11]** The lot of the tribe of the children of Benjamin came up according to their families: and the border of their lot went out between the children of Judah and the children of Joseph. **[18:12]** Their border on the north quarter was from the Jordan; and the border went up to the side of Jericho on the north, and went up through the hill-country westward; and the goings out of it were at the wilderness of Beth Aven. **[18:13]** The border passed along from there to Luz, to the side of Luz (the same is Bethel), southward; and the border went down to Ataroth Addar, by the mountain that lies on the south of Beth Horon the lower. **[18:14]** The border extended [there], and turned about on the west quarter southward, from the mountain that lies before Beth Horon southward; and the goings out of it were at Kiriath Baal (the same is Kiriath Jearim), a city of the children of Judah: this was the west quarter. **[18:15]** The south quarter was from the uttermost part of Kiriath Jearim; and the border went out westward, and went out to the spring of the waters of Nephtoah; **[18:16]** and the border went down to the uttermost part of the mountain that lies before the valley of the son of Hinnom, which is in the valley of Rephaim northward; and it went down to the valley of Hinnom, to the side of the Jebusite southward, and went down to En Rogel; **[18:17]** and it extended northward, and went out at En Shemesh, and went out to Geliloth, which is over against the ascent of Adummim; and it went down to the stone of Bohan the son of Reuben; **[18:18]** and it passed along to the side over against the Arabah northward, and went down to the Arabah; **[18:19]** and the border passed along to the side of Beth Hoglah northward; and the goings out of the border were at the north bay of the Salt Sea, at the south end of the Jordan: this was the south border. **[18:20]** The Jordan was the border of it on the east quarter. This was the inheritance of the children of Benjamin, by the borders of it round about, according to their families. **[18:21]** Now the cities of the tribe of the children of Benjamin according to their families were Jericho, and Beth Hoglah, and Emek Keziz, **[18:22]** and Beth Arabah, and Zemaraim, and Bethel, **[18:23]** and Avvim, and Parah, and Ophrah, **[18:24]** and Chephar Ammoni, and Ophni, and Geba; twelve cities with their villages: **[18:25]** Gibeon, and Ramah, and Beeroth, **[18:26]** and Mizpeh, and Chephirah, and Mozah, **[18:27]** and Rekem, and Irpeel, and Taralah, **[18:28]** and Zelah, Eleph, and the Jebusite (the same is Jerusalem), Gibeath, [and] Kiriath; fourteen cities with their villages. This is the inheritance of the children of Benjamin according to their families. **[19:1]** The second lot came out for Simeon, even for the tribe of the children of Simeon according to their families: and their inheritance was in the midst of the inheritance of the children of Judah. **[19:2]** They had for their inheritance Beersheba, or Sheba, and Moladah, **[19:3]** and Hazar Shual, and Balah, and Ezem, **[19:4]** and Eltolad, and Bethul, and Hormah, **[19:5]** and Ziklag, and Beth Marcaboth, and Hazar Susah, **[19:6]** and Beth Lebaoth, and Sharuhen; thirteen cities with their villages: **[19:7]** Ain, Rimmon, and Ether, and Ashan; four cities with their villages: **[19:8]** and all the villages that were round about these cities to Baalath Beer, Ramah of the South. This is the inheritance of the tribe of the children of Simeon according to their families. **[19:9]** Out of the part of the children of Judah was the inheritance of the children of Simeon; for the portion of the children of Judah was too much for them: therefore the children of Simeon had inheritance in the midst of their inheritance. **[19:10]** The third lot came up for the children of Zebulun according to their families; and the border of their inheritance was to Sarid; **[19:11]** and their border went up westward, even to Maralah, and reached to Dabbesheth; and it reached to the brook that is before Jokneam; **[19:12]** and it turned from Sarid eastward toward the sunrise to the border of Chisloth Tabor; and it went out to Daberath, and went up to Japhia; **[19:13]** and from there it passed along eastward to Gath Hepher, to Eth-kazin; and it went out at Rimmon which stretches to Neah; **[19:14]** and the border turned about it on the north to Hannathon; and the goings out of it were at the valley of Iphtah El; **[19:15]** and Kattath, and Nahalal, and Shimron, and Idalah, and Bethlehem: twelve cities with their villages. **[19:16]** This is the inheritance of the children of Zebulun according to their families, these cities with their villages. **[19:17]** The fourth lot came out for Issachar, even for the children of Issachar according to their families. **[19:18]** Their border was to Jezreel, and Chesulloth, and Shunem, **[19:19]** and Hapharaim, and Shion, and Anaharath, **[19:20]** and Rabbith, and Kishion, and Ebez, **[19:21]** and Remeth, and Engannim, and En Haddah, and Beth Pazzez, **[19:22]** and the border reached to Tabor, and Shahazumah, and Beth-shemesh; and the goings out of their border were at the Jordan: sixteen cities with their villages. **[19:23]** This is the inheritance of the tribe of the children of Issachar according to their families, the cities with their villages. **[19:24]** The fifth lot came out for the tribe of the children of Asher according to their families. **[19:25]** Their border was Helkath, and Hali, and Beten, and Achshaph, **[19:26]** and Allammelech, and Amad, and Mishal; and it reached to Carmel westward, and to Shihorlibnath; **[19:27]** and it turned toward the sunrise to Beth Dagon, and reached to Zebulun, and to the valley of Iphtah El northward to Beth Emek and Neiel; and it went out to Cabul on the left hand, **[19:28]** and Ebron, and Rehob, and Hammon, and Kanah, even to great Sidon; **[19:29]** and the border turned to Ramah, and to the fortified city of Tyre; and the border turned to Hosah; and the goings out of it were at the sea by the region of Achzib; **[19:30]** Ummah also, and Aphek, and Rehob: twenty-two cities with their villages. **[19:31]** This is the inheritance of the tribe of the children of Asher according to their families, these cities with their villages. **[19:32]** The sixth lot came out for the children of Naphtali, even for the children of Naphtali according to their families. **[19:33]** Their border was from Heleph, from the oak in Zaanannim, and Adaminekeb, and Jabneel, to Lakkum; and the goings out of it were at the Jordan; **[19:34]** and the border turned westward to Aznoth Tabor, and went out from there to Hukkok; and it reached to Zebulun on the south, and reached to Asher on the west, and to Judah at the Jordan toward the sunrise. **[19:35]** The fortified cities were Ziddim, Zer, and Hammath, Rakkath, and Chinnereth, **[19:36]** and Adamah, and Ramah, and Hazor, **[19:37]** and Kedesh, and Edrei, and En Hazor, **[19:38]** Iron, and Migdal-el, Horem, and Beth Anath, and Beth-shemesh; nineteen cities with their villages. **[19:39]** This is the inheritance of the tribe of the children of Naphtali according to their families, the cities with their villages. **[19:40]** The seventh lot came out for the tribe of the children of Dan according to their families. **[19:41]** The border of their inheritance was Zorah, and Eshtaol, and Irshemesh, **[19:42]** and Shaalabbin, and Aijalon, and Ithlah, **[19:43]** and Elon, and Timnah, and Ekron, **[19:44]** and Eltekeh, and Gibbethon, and Baalath, **[19:45]** and Jehud, and Bene-berak, and Gath-rimmon, **[19:46]** and Me-jarkon, and Rakkon, with the border over against Joppa. **[19:47]** The border of the children of Dan went out beyond them; for the children of Dan went up and fought against Leshem, and took it, and struck it with the edge of the sword, and possessed it, and lived therein, and called Leshem, Dan, after the name of Dan their father. **[19:48]** This is the inheritance of the tribe of the children of Dan according to their families, these cities with their villages. **[19:49]** So they made an end of distributing the land for inheritance by the borders of it; and the children of Israel gave an inheritance to Joshua the son of Nun in the midst of them: **[19:50]** according to the commandment of Yahweh they gave him the city which he asked, even Timnathserah in the hill-country of Ephraim; and he built the city, and lived therein. **[19:51]** These are the inheritances, which Eleazar the priest, and Joshua the son of Nun, and the heads of the fathers' [houses] of the tribes of the children of Israel, distributed for inheritance by lot in Shiloh before Yahweh, at the door of the tent of meeting. So they made an end of dividing the land. **[20:1]** Yahweh spoke to Joshua, saying, **[20:2]** Speak to the children of Israel, saying, Assign you the cities of refuge, of which I spoke to you by Moses, **[20:3]** that the manslayer who kills any person unwittingly [and] unawares may flee there: and they shall be to you for a refuge from the avenger of blood. **[20:4]** He shall flee to one of those cities, and shall stand at the entrance of the gate of the city, and declare his cause in the ears of the elders of that city; and they shall take him into the city to them, and give him a place, that he may dwell among them. **[20:5]** If the avenger of blood pursue after him, then they shall not deliver up the manslayer into his hand; because he struck his neighbor unawares, and didn't hate him before. **[20:6]** He shall dwell in that city, until he stand before the congregation for judgment, until the death of the high priest that shall be in those days: then shall the manslayer return, and come to his own city, and to his own house, to the city from whence he fled. **[20:7]** They set apart Kedesh in Galilee in the hill-country of Naphtali, and Shechem in the hill-country of Ephraim, and Kiriath Arba (the same is Hebron) in the hill-country of Judah. **[20:8]** Beyond the Jordan at Jericho eastward, they assigned Bezer in the wilderness in the plain out of the tribe of Reuben, and Ramoth in Gilead out of the tribe of Gad, and Golan in Bashan out of the tribe of Manasseh. **[20:9]** These were the appointed cities for all the children of Israel, and for the stranger who sojourns among them, that whoever kills any person unwittingly might flee there, and not die by the hand of the avenger of blood, until he stood before the congregation. **[21:1]** Then came near the heads of fathers' [houses] of the Levites to Eleazar the priest, and to Joshua the son of Nun, and to the heads of fathers' [houses] of the tribes of the children of Israel; **[21:2]** and they spoke to them at Shiloh in the land of Canaan, saying, Yahweh commanded Moses to give us cities to dwell in, with the suburbs of it for our cattle. **[21:3]** The children of Israel gave to the Levites out of their inheritance, according to the commandment of Yahweh, these cities with their suburbs. **[21:4]** The lot came out for the families of the Kohathites: and the children of Aaron the priest, who were of the Levites, had by lot out of the tribe of Judah, and out of the tribe of the Simeonites, and out of the tribe of Benjamin, thirteen cities. **[21:5]** The rest of the children of Kohath had by lot out of the families of the tribe of Ephraim, and out of the tribe of Dan, and out of the half-tribe of Manasseh, ten cities. **[21:6]** The children of Gershon had by lot out of the families of the tribe of Issachar, and out of the tribe of Asher, and out of the tribe of Naphtali, and out of the half-tribe of Manasseh in Bashan, thirteen cities. **[21:7]** The children of Merari according to their families had out of the tribe of Reuben, and out of the tribe of Gad, and out of the tribe of Zebulun, twelve cities. **[21:8]** The children of Israel gave by lot to the Levites these cities with their suburbs, as Yahweh commanded by Moses. **[21:9]** They gave out of the tribe of the children of Judah, and out of the tribe of the children of Simeon, these cities which are [here] mentioned by name: **[21:10]** and they were for the children of Aaron, of the families of the Kohathites, who were of the children of Levi; for theirs was the first lot. **[21:11]** They gave them Kiriath Arba, [which Arba was] the father of Anak (the same is Hebron), in the hill-country of Judah, with the suburbs of it round about it. **[21:12]** But the fields of the city, and the villages of it, gave they to Caleb the son of Jephunneh for his possession. **[21:13]** To the children of Aaron the priest they gave Hebron with its suburbs, the city of refuge for the manslayer, and Libnah with its suburbs, **[21:14]** and Jattir with its suburbs, and Eshtemoa with its suburbs, **[21:15]** and Holon with its suburbs, and Debir with its suburbs, **[21:16]** and Ain with its suburbs, and Juttah with its suburbs, [and] Beth-shemesh with its suburbs; nine cities out of those two tribes. **[21:17]** Out of the tribe of Benjamin, Gibeon with its suburbs, Geba with its suburbs, **[21:18]** Anathoth with its suburbs, and Almon with its suburbs; four cities. **[21:19]** All the cities of the children of Aaron, the priests, were thirteen cities with their suburbs. **[21:20]** The families of the children of Kohath, the Levites, even the rest of the children of Kohath, they had the cities of their lot out of the tribe of Ephraim. **[21:21]** They gave them Shechem with its suburbs in the hill-country of Ephraim, the city of refuge for the manslayer, and Gezer with its suburbs, **[21:22]** and Kibzaim with its suburbs, and Beth Horon with its suburbs; four cities. **[21:23]** Out of the tribe of Dan, Elteke with its suburbs, Gibbethon with its suburbs, **[21:24]** Aijalon with its suburbs, Gath-rimmon with its suburbs; four cities. **[21:25]** Out of the half-tribe of Manasseh, Taanach with its suburbs, and Gath-rimmon with its suburbs; two cities. **[21:26]** All the cities of the families of the rest of the children of Kohath were ten with their suburbs. **[21:27]** To the children of Gershon, of the families of the Levites, out of the half-tribe of Manasseh [they gave] Golan in Bashan with its suburbs, the city of refuge for the manslayer, and Be-eshterah with its suburbs; two cities. **[21:28]** Out of the tribe of Issachar, Kishion with its suburbs, Daberath with its suburbs, **[21:29]** Jarmuth with its suburbs, En Gannim with its suburbs; four cities. **[21:30]** Out of the tribe of Asher, Mishal with its suburbs, Abdon with its suburbs, **[21:31]** Helkath with its suburbs, and Rehob with its suburbs; four cities. **[21:32]** Out of the tribe of Naphtali, Kedesh in Galilee with its suburbs, the city of refuge for the manslayer, and Hammothdor with its suburbs, and Kartan with its suburbs; three cities. **[21:33]** All the cities of the Gershonites according to their families were thirteen cities with their suburbs. **[21:34]** To the families of the children of Merari, the rest of the Levites, out of the tribe of Zebulun, Jokneam with its suburbs, and Kartah with its suburbs, **[21:35]** Dimnah with its suburbs, Nahalal with its suburbs; four cities. **[21:36]** Out of the tribe of Reuben, Bezer with its suburbs, and Jahaz with its suburbs, **[21:37]** Kedemoth with its suburbs, and Mephaath with its suburbs; four cities. **[21:38]** Out of the tribe of Gad, Ramoth in Gilead with its suburbs, the city of refuge for the manslayer, and Mahanaim with its suburbs, **[21:39]** Heshbon with its suburbs, Jazer with its suburbs; four cities in all. **[21:40]** All [these were] the cities of the children of Merari according to their families, even the rest of the families of the Levites; and their lot was twelve cities. **[21:41]** All the cities of the Levites in the midst of the possession of the children of Israel were forty-eight cities with their suburbs. **[21:42]** These cities were every one with their suburbs round about them: thus it was with all these cities. **[21:43]** So Yahweh gave to Israel all the land which he swore to give to their fathers; and they possessed it, and lived therein. **[21:44]** Yahweh gave them rest round about, according to all that he swore to their fathers: and there stood not a man of all their enemies before them; Yahweh delivered all their enemies into their hand. **[21:45]** There failed not anything of any good thing which Yahweh had spoken to the house of Israel; all came to pass. **[22:1]** Then Joshua called the Reubenites, and the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh, **[22:2]** and said to them, You have kept all that Moses the servant of Yahweh commanded you, and have listened to my voice in all that I commanded you: **[22:3]** you have not left your brothers these many days to this day, but have kept the charge of the commandment of Yahweh your God. **[22:4]** Now Yahweh your God has given rest to your brothers, as he spoke to them: therefore now turn you, and get you to your tents, to the land of your possession, which Moses the servant of Yahweh gave you beyond the Jordan. **[22:5]** Only take diligent heed to do the commandment and the law which Moses the servant of Yahweh commanded you, to love Yahweh your God, and to walk in all his ways, and to keep his commandments, and to cleave to him, and to serve him with all your heart and with all your soul. **[22:6]** So Joshua blessed them, and sent them away; and they went to their tents. **[22:7]** Now to the one half-tribe of Manasseh Moses had given [inheritance] in Bashan; but to the other half gave Joshua among their brothers beyond the Jordan westward; moreover when Joshua sent them away to their tents, he blessed them, **[22:8]** and spoke to them, saying, Return with much wealth to your tents, and with very much cattle, with silver, and with gold, and with brass, and with iron, and with very much clothing: divide the spoil of your enemies with your brothers. **[22:9]** The children of Reuben and the children of Gad and the half-tribe of Manasseh returned, and departed from the children of Israel out of Shiloh, which is in the land of Canaan, to go to the land of Gilead, to the land of their possession, which they owned, according to the commandment of Yahweh by Moses. **[22:10]** When they came to the region about the Jordan, that is in the land of Canaan, the children of Reuben and the children of Gad and the half-tribe of Manasseh built there an altar by the Jordan, a great altar to look on. **[22:11]** The children of Israel heard say, Behold, the children of Reuben and the children of Gad and the half-tribe of Manasseh have built an altar in the forefront of the land of Canaan, in the region about the Jordan, on the side that pertains to the children of Israel. **[22:12]** When the children of Israel heard of it, the whole congregation of the children of Israel gathered themselves together at Shiloh, to go up against them to war. **[22:13]** The children of Israel sent to the children of Reuben, and to the children of Gad, and to the half-tribe of Manasseh, into the land of Gilead, Phinehas the son of Eleazar the priest, **[22:14]** and with him ten princes, one prince of a fathers' house for each of the tribes of Israel; and they were everyone of them head of their fathers' houses among the thousands of Israel. **[22:15]** They came to the children of Reuben, and to the children of Gad, and to the half-tribe of Manasseh, to the land of Gilead, and they spoke with them, saying, **[22:16]** Thus says the whole congregation of Yahweh, What trespass is this that you have committed against the God of Israel, to turn away this day from following Yahweh, in that you have built you an altar, to rebel this day against Yahweh? **[22:17]** Is the iniquity of Peor too little for us, from which we have not cleansed ourselves to this day, although there came a plague on the congregation of Yahweh, **[22:18]** that you must turn away this day from following Yahweh? and it will be, seeing you rebel today against Yahweh, that tomorrow he will be angry with the whole congregation of Israel. **[22:19]** However, if the land of your possession be unclean, then pass over to the land of the possession of Yahweh, in which Yahweh's tent dwells, and take possession among us: but don't rebel against Yahweh, nor rebel against us, in building you an altar besides the altar of Yahweh our God. **[22:20]** Didn't Achan the son of Zerah commit a trespass in the devoted thing, and wrath fell on all the congregation of Israel? and that man didn't perish alone in his iniquity. **[22:21]** Then the children of Reuben and the children of Gad and the half-tribe of Manasseh answered, and spoke to the heads of the thousands of Israel, **[22:22]** The Mighty One, God, Yahweh, the Mighty One, God, Yahweh, he knows; and Israel he shall know: if it be in rebellion, or if in trespass against Yahweh (don't save us this day), **[22:23]** that we have built us an altar to turn away from following Yahweh; or if to offer thereon burnt offering or meal-offering, or if to offer sacrifices of peace-offerings thereon, let Yahweh himself require it; **[22:24]** and if we have not [rather] out of carefulness done this, [and] of purpose, saying, In time to come your children might speak to our children, saying, What have you to do with Yahweh, the God of Israel? **[22:25]** for Yahweh has made the Jordan a border between us and you, you children of Reuben and children of Gad; you have no portion in Yahweh: so might your children make our children cease from fearing Yahweh. **[22:26]** Therefore we said, Let us now prepare to build us an altar, not for burnt offering, nor for sacrifice: **[22:27]** but it shall be a witness between us and you, and between our generations after us, that we may do the service of Yahweh before him with our burnt offerings, and with our sacrifices, and with our peace-offerings; that your children may not tell our children in time to come, You have no portion in Yahweh. **[22:28]** Therefore said we, It shall be, when they so tell us or to our generations in time to come, that we shall say, Behold the pattern of the altar of Yahweh, which our fathers made, not for burnt offering, nor for sacrifice; but it is a witness between us and you. **[22:29]** Far be it from us that we should rebel against Yahweh, and turn away this day from following Yahweh, to build an altar for burnt-offering, for meal-offering, or for sacrifice, besides the altar of Yahweh our God that is before his tent. **[22:30]** When Phinehas the priest, and the princes of the congregation, even the heads of the thousands of Israel that were with him, heard the words that the children of Reuben and the children of Gad and the children of Manasseh spoke, it pleased them well. **[22:31]** Phinehas the son of Eleazar the priest said to the children of Reuben, and to the children of Gad, and to the children of Manasseh, This day we know that Yahweh is in the midst of us, because you have not committed this trespass against Yahweh: now have you delivered the children of Israel out of the hand of Yahweh. **[22:32]** Phinehas the son of Eleazar the priest, and the princes, returned from the children of Reuben, and from the children of Gad, out of the land of Gilead, to the land of Canaan, to the children of Israel, and brought them word again. **[22:33]** The thing pleased the children of Israel; and the children of Israel blessed God, and spoke no more of going up against them to war, to destroy the land in which the children of Reuben and the children of Gad lived. **[22:34]** The children of Reuben and the children of Gad called the altar [Ed]: For, [said they], it is a witness between us that Yahweh is God. **[23:1]** It happened after many days, when Yahweh had given rest to Israel from all their enemies round about, and Joshua was old and well stricken in years; **[23:2]** that Joshua called for all Israel, for their elders and for their heads, and for their judges and for their officers, and said to them, I am old and well stricken in years: **[23:3]** and you have seen all that Yahweh your God has done to all these nations because of you; for Yahweh your God, he it is that has fought for you. **[23:4]** Behold, I have allotted to you these nations that remain, to be an inheritance for your tribes, from the Jordan, with all the nations that I have cut off, even to the great sea toward the going down of the sun. **[23:5]** Yahweh your God, he will thrust them out from before you, and drive them from out of your sight; and you shall possess their land, as Yahweh your God spoke to you. **[23:6]** Therefore be you very courageous to keep and to do all that is written in the book of the law of Moses, that you not turn aside from it to the right hand or to the left; **[23:7]** that you not come among these nations, these that remain among you; neither make mention of the name of their gods, nor cause to swear [by them], neither serve them, nor bow down yourselves to them; **[23:8]** but cleave to Yahweh your God, as you have done to this day. **[23:9]** For Yahweh has driven out from before you great nations and strong: but as for you, no man has stood before you to this day. **[23:10]** One man of you shall chase a thousand; for Yahweh your God, he it is who fights for you, as he spoke to you. **[23:11]** Take good heed therefore to yourselves, that you love Yahweh your God. **[23:12]** Else if you do at all go back, and cleave to the remnant of these nations, even these who remain among you, and make marriages with them, and go in to them, and they to you; **[23:13]** know for a certainty that Yahweh your God will no more drive these nations from out of your sight; but they shall be a snare and a trap to you, and a scourge in your sides, and thorns in your eyes, until you perish from off this good land which Yahweh your God has given you. **[23:14]** Behold, this day I am going the way of all the earth: and you know in all your hearts and in all your souls, that not one thing has failed of all the good things which Yahweh your God spoke concerning you; all are happen to you, not one thing has failed of it. **[23:15]** It shall happen, that as all the good things are come on you of which Yahweh your God spoke to you, so will Yahweh bring on you all the evil things, until he have destroyed you from off this good land which Yahweh your God has given you. **[23:16]** When you disobey the covenant of Yahweh your God, which he commanded you, and go and serve other gods, and bow down yourselves to them; then will the anger of Yahweh be kindled against you, and you shall perish quickly from off the good land which he has given to you. **[24:1]** Joshua gathered all the tribes of Israel to Shechem, and called for the elders of Israel, and for their heads, and for their judges, and for their officers; and they presented themselves before God. **[24:2]** Joshua said to all the people, Thus says Yahweh, the God of Israel, Your fathers lived of old time beyond the River, even Terah, the father of Abraham, and the father of Nahor: and they served other gods. **[24:3]** I took your father Abraham from beyond the River, and led him throughout all the land of Canaan, and multiplied his seed, and gave him Isaac. **[24:4]** I gave to Isaac Jacob and Esau: and I gave to Esau Mount Seir, to possess it: and Jacob and his children went down into Egypt. **[24:5]** I sent Moses and Aaron, and I plagued Egypt, according to that which I did in the midst of it: and afterward I brought you out. **[24:6]** I brought your fathers out of Egypt: and you came to the sea; and the Egyptians pursued after your fathers with chariots and with horsemen to the Red Sea. **[24:7]** When they cried out to Yahweh, he put darkness between you and the Egyptians, and brought the sea on them, and covered them; and your eyes saw what I did in Egypt: and you lived in the wilderness many days. **[24:8]** I brought you into the land of the Amorites, that lived beyond the Jordan: and they fought with you; and I gave them into your hand, and you possessed their land; and I destroyed them from before you. **[24:9]** Then Balak the son of Zippor, king of Moab, arose and fought against Israel: and he sent and called Balaam the son of Beor to curse you; **[24:10]** but I would not listen to Balaam; therefore he blessed you still: so I delivered you out of his hand. **[24:11]** You went over the Jordan, and came to Jericho: and the men of Jericho fought against you, the Amorite, and the Perizzite, and the Canaanite, and the Hittite, and the Girgashite, the Hivite, and the Jebusite; and I delivered them into your hand. **[24:12]** I sent the hornet before you, which drove them out from before you, even the two kings of the Amorites; not with your sword, nor with your bow. **[24:13]** I gave you a land whereon you had not labored, and cities which you didn't build, and you dwell therein; of vineyards and olive groves which you didn't plant do you eat. **[24:14]** Now therefore fear Yahweh, and serve him in sincerity and in truth; and put away the gods which your fathers served beyond the River, and in Egypt; and serve you Yahweh. **[24:15]** If it seem evil to you to serve Yahweh, choose you this day whom you will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were beyond the River, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve Yahweh. **[24:16]** The people answered, Far be it from us that we should forsake Yahweh, to serve other gods; **[24:17]** for Yahweh our God, he it is who brought us and our fathers up out of the land of Egypt, from the house of bondage, and who did those great signs in our sight, and preserved us in all the way in which we went, and among all the peoples through the midst of whom we passed; **[24:18]** and Yahweh drove out from before us all the peoples, even the Amorites who lived in the land: therefore we also will serve Yahweh; for he is our God. **[24:19]** Joshua said to the people, You can't serve Yahweh; for he is a holy God; he is a jealous God; he will not forgive your disobedience nor your sins. **[24:20]** If you forsake Yahweh, and serve foreign gods, then he will turn and do you evil, and consume you, after that he has done you good. **[24:21]** The people said to Joshua, No; but we will serve Yahweh. **[24:22]** Joshua said to the people, You are witnesses against yourselves that you have chosen you Yahweh, to serve him. They said, We are witnesses. **[24:23]** Now therefore put away, [said he], the foreign gods which are among you, and incline your heart to Yahweh, the God of Israel. **[24:24]** The people said to Joshua, Yahweh our God will we serve, and to his voice will we listen. **[24:25]** So Joshua made a covenant with the people that day, and set them a statute and an ordinance in Shechem. **[24:26]** Joshua wrote these words in the book of the law of God; and he took a great stone, and set it up there under the oak that was by the sanctuary of Yahweh. **[24:27]** Joshua said to all the people, Behold, this stone shall be a witness against us; for it has heard all the words of Yahweh which he spoke to us: it shall be therefore a witness against you, lest you deny your God. **[24:28]** So Joshua sent the people away, every man to his inheritance. **[24:29]** It happened after these things, that Joshua the son of Nun, the servant of Yahweh, died, being one hundred ten years old. **[24:30]** They buried him in the border of his inheritance in Timnathserah, which is in the hill-country of Ephraim, on the north of the mountain of Gaash. **[24:31]** Israel served Yahweh all the days of Joshua, and all the days of the elders who outlived Joshua, and had known all the work of Yahweh, that he had worked for Israel. **[24:32]** The bones of Joseph, which the children of Israel brought up out of Egypt, buried they in Shechem, in the parcel of ground which Jacob bought of the sons of Hamor the father of Shechem for a hundred pieces of money: and they became the inheritance of the children of Joseph. **[24:33]** Eleazar the son of Aaron died; and they buried him in the hill of Phinehas his son, which was given him in the hill-country of Ephraim.

6 Joshua - Young's Literal Translation (YLT).md

# Joshua - Young's Literal Translation (YLT) **[1:1]** And it cometh to pass after the death of Moses, servant of Jehovah, that Jehovah speaketh unto Joshua son of Nun, minister of Moses, saying, **[1:2]** `Moses my servant is dead, and now, rise, pass over this Jordan, thou, and all this people, unto the land which I am giving to them, to the sons of Israel. **[1:3]** `Every place on which the sole of your foot treadeth, to you I have given it, as I have spoken unto Moses. **[1:4]** From this wilderness and Lebanon, and unto the great river, the river Phrath, all the land of the Hittites, and unto the great Sea -- the going in of the sun -- is your border. **[1:5]** `No man doth station himself before thee all days of thy life; as I have been with Moses, I am with thee, I do not fail thee, nor forsake thee; **[1:6]** be strong and courageous, for thou -- thou dost cause this people to inherit the land which I have sworn to their fathers to give to them. **[1:7]** `Only, be strong and very courageous, to observe to do according to all the law which Moses My servant commanded thee; thou dost not turn aside from it right or left, so that thou dost act wisely in every `place' whither thou goest; **[1:8]** the book of this law doth not depart out of thy mouth, and thou hast meditated in it by day and by night, so that thou dost observe to do according to all that is written in it, for then thou dost cause thy way to prosper, and then thou dost act wisely. **[1:9]** `Have not I commanded thee? be strong and courageous; be not terrified nor affrighted, for with thee `is' Jehovah thy God in every `place' whither thou goest.' **[1:10]** And Joshua commandeth the authorities of the people, saying, **[1:11]** `Pass over into the midst of the camp, and command the people, saying, Prepare for yourselves provision, for within three days ye are passing over this Jordan, to go in to possess the land which Jehovah your God is giving to you to possess it.' **[1:12]** And to the Reubenite, and to the Gadite, and to the half of the tribe of Manasseh, hath Joshua spoken, saying, **[1:13]** `Remember the word which Moses, servant of Jehovah, commanded you, saying, Jehovah your God is giving rest to you, and He hath given to you this land; **[1:14]** your wives, your infants, and your substance, abide in the land which Moses hath given to you beyond the Jordan, and ye -- ye pass over by fifties, before your brethren, all the mighty ones of valour, and have helped them, **[1:15]** till that Jehovah giveth rest to your brethren as to yourselves, and they have possessed, even they, the land which Jehovah your God is giving to them; then ye have turned back to the land of your possession, and have possessed it, which Moses, servant of Jehovah, hath given to you beyond the Jordan, `at' the sun-rising.' **[1:16]** And they answer Joshua, saying, `All that thou hast commanded us we do; and unto every `place' whither thou dost send us, we go; **[1:17]** according to all that we hearkened unto Moses `in', so we hearken unto thee; surely Jehovah thy God is with thee as He hath been with Moses. **[1:18]** Any man who doth provoke thy mouth, and doth not hear thy words, in all that thou dost command him, is put to death; only, be strong and courageous.' **[2:1]** And Joshua son of Nun sendeth from Shittim, two men, spies, silently, saying, `Go, see the land -- and Jericho;' and they go and come into the house of a woman, a harlot, and her name `is' Rahab, and they lie down there. **[2:2]** And it is told to the king of Jericho, saying, `Lo, men have come in hither to-night, from the sons of Israel, to search the land. **[2:3]** And the king of Jericho sendeth unto Rahab, saying, `Bring out the men who are coming in unto thee, who have come into thy house, for to search the whole of the land they have come in. **[2:4]** And the woman taketh the two men, and hideth them, and saith thus: `The men came in unto me, and I have not known whence they `are'; **[2:5]** and it cometh to pass -- the gate is to `be' shut -- in the dark, and the men have gone out; I have not known whither the men have gone; pursue ye, hasten after them, for ye overtake them;' **[2:6]** and she hath caused them to go up on the roof, and hideth them with the flax wood, which is arranged for her on the roof. **[2:7]** And the men have pursued after them the way of the Jordan, by the fords, and the gate they have shut afterwards, when the pursuers have gone out after them. **[2:8]** And -- before they lie down -- she hath gone up unto them on the roof, **[2:9]** and she saith unto the men, `I have known that Jehovah hath given to you the land, and that your terror hath fallen upon us, and that all the inhabitants of the land have melted at your presence. **[2:10]** `For we have heard how Jehovah dried up the waters of the Red Sea at your presence, in your going out of Egypt, and that which ye have done to the two kings of the Amorite who `are' beyond the Jordan; to Sihon and to Og whom ye devoted. **[2:11]** And we hear, and melt doth our heart, and there hath not stood any more spirit in `any' man, from your presence, for Jehovah your God, He `is' God in the heavens above, and on the earth beneath. **[2:12]** `And now, swear ye, I pray you, to me by Jehovah -- because I have done with you kindness -- that ye have done, even ye, kindness with the house of my father, and have given to me a true token, **[2:13]** and have kept alive my father, and my mother, and my brothers, and my sisters, and all that they have, and have delivered our souls from death.' **[2:14]** And the men say to her, `Our soul for yours -- to die; if ye declare not this our matter, then it hath been, in Jehovah's giving to us this land, that we have done with thee kindness and truth.' **[2:15]** And she causeth them to go down by a rope through the window, for her house `is' in the side of the wall, and in the wall she `is' dwelling; **[2:16]** and she saith to them, `To the mountain go, lest the pursuers come upon you; and ye have been hidden there three days till the turning back of the pursuers, and afterwards ye go on your way.' **[2:17]** And the men say unto her, `We are acquitted of this thine oath which thou hast caused us to swear: **[2:18]** lo, we are coming into the land, this line of scarlet thread thou dost bind to the window by which thou hast caused us to go down, and thy father, and thy mother, and thy brethren, and all the house of thy father thou dost gather unto thee, to the house; **[2:19]** and it hath been, any one who goeth out from the doors of thy house without, his blood `is' on his head, and we are innocent; and any one who is with thee in the house, his blood `is' on our head, if a hand is on him; **[2:20]** and if thou declare this our matter, then we have been acquitted from thine oath which thou hast caused us to swear.' **[2:21]** And she saith, `According unto your words, so it `is';' and she sendeth them away, and they go; and she bindeth the scarlet line to the window. **[2:22]** And they go, and come in to the mountain, and abide there three days until the pursuers have turned back; and the pursuers seek in all the way, and have not found. **[2:23]** And the two men turn back, and come down from the hill, and pass over, and come in unto Joshua son of Nun, and recount to him all that hath come upon them; **[2:24]** and they say unto Joshua, `Surely Jehovah hath given into our hand all the land; and also, all the inhabitants of the land have melted at our presence.' **[3:1]** And Joshua riseth early in the morning, and they journey from Shittim, and come in unto the Jordan, he and all the sons of Israel, and they lodge there before they pass over. **[3:2]** And it cometh to pass, at the end of three days, that the authorities pass over into the midst of the camp, **[3:3]** and command the people, saying, `When ye see the ark of the covenant of Jehovah your God, and the priests, the Levites, bearing it, then ye journey from your place, and have gone after it; **[3:4]** only, a distance is between you and it, about two thousand cubits by measure; ye do not come near unto it, so that ye know the way in which ye go, for ye have not passed over in the way heretofore.' **[3:5]** And Joshua saith unto the people, `Sanctify yourselves, for to-morrow doth Jehovah do in your midst wonders.' **[3:6]** And Joshua speaketh unto the priests, saying, `Take up the ark of the covenant, and pass over before the people;' and they take up the ark of the covenant, and go before the people. **[3:7]** And Jehovah saith unto Joshua, `This day I begin to make thee great in the eyes of all Israel, so that they know that as I was with Moses I am with thee; **[3:8]** and thou, thou dost command the priests bearing the ark of the covenant, saying, When ye come unto the extremity of the waters of the Jordan -- in the Jordan ye stand.' **[3:9]** And Joshua saith unto the sons of Israel, `Come nigh hither, and hear the words of Jehovah your God; **[3:10]** and Joshua saith, `By this ye know that the living God `is' in your midst, and He doth certainly dispossess from before you the Canaanite, and the Hittite, and the Hivite, and the Perizzite, and the Girgashite, and the Amorite, and the Jebusite: **[3:11]** lo, the ark of the covenant of the Lord of all the earth is passing over before you into Jordan; **[3:12]** and now, take for you twelve men out of the tribes of Israel, one man -- one man for a tribe; **[3:13]** and it hath been, at the resting of the soles of the feet of the priests bearing the ark of Jehovah, Lord of all the earth, in the waters of the Jordan, the waters of the Jordan are cut off -- the waters which are coming down from above -- and they stand -- one heap.' **[3:14]** And it cometh to pass, in the journeying of the people from their tents to pass over the Jordan, and of the priests bearing the ark of the covenant before the people, **[3:15]** and at those bearing the ark coming in unto the Jordan, and the feet of the priests bearing the ark have been dipped in the extremity of the waters (and the Jordan is full over all its banks all the days of harvest) -- **[3:16]** that the waters stand; those coming down from above have risen -- one heap, very far above Adam the city, which `is' at the side of Zaretan; and those going down by the sea of the plain, the Salt Sea, have been completely cut off; and the people have passed through over-against Jericho; **[3:17]** and the priests bearing the ark of the covenant of Jehovah stand on dry ground in the midst of the Jordan -- established, and all Israel are passing over on dry ground till that all the nation hath completed to pass over the Jordan. **[4:1]** And it cometh to pass, when all the nation hath completed to pass over the Jordan, that Jehovah speaketh unto Joshua, saying, **[4:2]** `Take for you out of the people twelve men, one man -- one man out of a tribe; **[4:3]** and command ye them, saying, Take up for you from this `place', from the midst of the Jordan, from the established standing-place of the feet of the priests, twelve stones, and ye have removed them over with you, and placed them in the lodging-place in which ye lodge to-night.' **[4:4]** And Joshua calleth unto the twelve men whom he prepared out of the sons of Israel, one man -- one man out of a tribe; **[4:5]** and Joshua saith to them, `Pass over before the ark of Jehovah your God unto the midst of the Jordan and lift up for you each, one stone on his shoulder, according to the number of the tribes of the sons of Israel, **[4:6]** so that this is a sign in your midst, when your children ask hereafter, saying, What `are' these stones to you? **[4:7]** that ye have said to them, Because the waters of the Jordan were cut off, at the presence of the ark of the covenant of Jehovah; in its passing over into the Jordan were the waters of the Jordan cut off; and these stones have been for a memorial to the sons of Israel -- to the age.' **[4:8]** And the sons of Israel do so as Joshua commanded, and take up twelve stones out of the midst of the Jordan, as Jehovah hath spoken unto Joshua, according to the number of the tribes of the sons of Israel, and remove them over with them unto the lodging-place, and place them there, **[4:9]** even the twelve stones hath Joshua raised up out of the midst of the Jordan, the place of the standing of the feet of the priests bearing the ark of the covenant, and they are there unto this day. **[4:10]** And the priests bearing the ark are standing in the midst of the Jordan till the completion of the whole thing which Jehovah commanded Joshua to speak unto the people, according to all that Moses commanded Joshua, and the people haste and pass over. **[4:11]** And it cometh to pass when all the people have completed to pass over, that the ark of Jehovah passeth over, and the priests, in the presence of the people; **[4:12]** and the sons of Reuben, and the sons of Gad, and the half of the tribe of Manasseh, pass over, by fifties, before the sons of Israel, as Moses had spoken unto them; **[4:13]** about forty thousand, armed ones of the host, passed over before Jehovah for battle, unto the plains of Jericho. **[4:14]** On that day hath Jehovah made Joshua great in the eyes of all Israel, and they reverence him, as they reverenced Moses, all days of his life. **[4:15]** And Jehovah speaketh unto Joshua, saying, **[4:16]** `Command the priests bearing the ark of the testimony, and they come up out of the Jordan.' **[4:17]** And Joshua commandeth the priests, saying, `Come ye up out of the Jordan.' **[4:18]** And it cometh to pass, in the coming up of the priests bearing the ark of the covenant of Jehovah out of the midst of the Jordan -- the soles of the feet of the priests have been drawn up into the dry ground -- and the waters of the Jordan turn back to their place, and go as heretofore over all its banks. **[4:19]** And the people have come up out of the Jordan on the tenth of the first month, and encamp in Gilgal, in the extremity east of Jericho; **[4:20]** and these twelve stones, which they have taken out of the Jordan, hath Joshua raised up in Gilgal. **[4:21]** And he speaketh unto the sons of Israel, saying, `When your sons ask their fathers hereafter, saying, What `are' these stones? **[4:22]** then ye have caused your sons to know, saying, On dry land Israel passed over this Jordan; **[4:23]** because Jehovah your God dried up the waters of the Jordan at your presence, till your passing over, as Jehovah your God did to the Red Sea which He dried up at our presence till our passing over; **[4:24]** so that all the people of the land do know the hand of Jehovah that it `is' strong, so that ye have reverenced Jehovah your God all the days.' **[5:1]** And it cometh to pass when all the kings of the Amorite which `are' beyond the Jordan, towards the sea, and all the kings of the Canaanite which `are' by the sea, hear how that Jehovah hath dried up the waters of the Jordan at the presence of the sons of Israel till their passing over, that their heart is melted, and there hath not been in them any more spirit because of the presence of the sons of Israel. **[5:2]** At that time said Jehovah unto Joshua, `Make for thee knives of flint, and turn back, circumcise the sons of Israel a second time;' **[5:3]** and Joshua maketh for him knives of flint, and circumciseth the sons of Israel at the height of the foreskins. **[5:4]** And this `is' the thing `for' which Joshua circumciseth `them': all the people who are coming out of Egypt, who are males, all the men of war have died in the wilderness, in the way, in their coming out of Egypt, **[5:5]** for all the people who are coming out were circumcised, and all the people who `are' born in the wilderness, in the way, in their coming out from Egypt, they have not circumcised; **[5:6]** for forty years have the sons of Israel gone in the wilderness, till all the nation of the men of war who are coming out of Egypt, who hearkened not to the voice of Jehovah, to whom Jehovah hath sworn not to show them the land which Jehovah sware to their fathers to give to us, a land flowing with milk and honey, are consumed; **[5:7]** and their sons He raised up in their stead, them hath Joshua circumcised, for they have been uncircumcised, for they have not circumcised them in the way. **[5:8]** And it cometh to pass when all the nation have completed to be circumcised, that they abide in their places in the camp till their recovering; **[5:9]** and Jehovah saith unto Joshua, `To-day I have rolled the reproach of Egypt from off you;' and `one' calleth the name of that place Gilgal unto this day. **[5:10]** And the sons of Israel encamp in Gilgal, and make the passover on the fourteenth day of the month, at evening, in the plains of Jericho; **[5:11]** and they eat of the old corn of the land on the morrow of the passover, unleavened things and roasted `corn', in this self-same day; **[5:12]** and the manna doth cease on the morrow in their eating of the old corn of the land, and there hath been no more manna to the sons of Israel, and they eat of the increase of the land of Canaan in that year. **[5:13]** And it cometh to pass in Joshua's being by Jericho, that he lifteth up his eyes, and looketh, and lo, one standing over-against him, and his drawn sword in his hand, and Joshua goeth unto him, and saith to him, `Art thou for us or for our adversaries?' **[5:14]** And He saith, `No, for I `am' Prince of Jehovah's host; now I have come;' and Joshua falleth on his face to the earth, and doth obeisance, and saith to Him, `What is my Lord speaking unto His servant?' **[5:15]** And the Prince of Jehovah's host saith unto Joshua, `Cast off thy shoe from off thy foot, for the place on which thou art standing is holy;' and Joshua doth so; **[6:1]** (And Jericho shutteth itself up, and is shut up, because of the presence of the sons of Israel -- none going out, and none coming in;) **[6:2]** And Jehovah saith unto Joshua, `See, I have given into thy hand Jericho and its king -- mighty ones of valour, **[6:3]** and ye have compassed the city -- all the men of battle -- going round the city once; thus thou dost six days; **[6:4]** and seven priests do bear seven trumpets of the jubilee before the ark, and on the seventh day ye compass the city seven times, and the priests blow with the trumpets, **[6:5]** and it hath been, in the prolongation of the horn of the jubilee, in your hearing the voice of the trumpet, all the people shout -- a great shout, and the wall of the city hath fallen under it, and the people have gone up, each over-against him.' **[6:6]** And Joshua son of Nun calleth unto the priests, and saith unto them, `Bear ye the ark of the covenant, and seven priests do bear seven trumpets of the jubilee before the ark of Jehovah;' **[6:7]** and He said unto the people, `Pass over, and compass the city, and he who is armed doth pass over before the ark of Jehovah.' **[6:8]** And it cometh to pass, when Joshua speaketh unto the people, that the seven priests bearing seven trumpets of the jubilee before Jehovah have passed over and blown with the trumpets, and the ark of the covenant of Jehovah is going after them; **[6:9]** and he who is armed is going before the priests blowing the trumpets, and he who is gathering up is going after the ark, going on and blowing with the trumpets; **[6:10]** and the people hath Joshua commanded, saying, `Ye do not shout, nor cause your voice to be heard, nor doth there go out from your mouth a word, till the day of my saying unto you, Shout ye -- then ye have shouted.' **[6:11]** And the ark of Jehovah doth compass the city, going round once, and they come into the camp, and lodge in the camp. **[6:12]** And Joshua riseth early in the morning, and the priests bear the ark of Jehovah, **[6:13]** and seven priests bearing seven trumpets of the jubilee before the ark of Jehovah are walking, going on, and they have blown with the trumpets -- and he who is armed is going before them, and he who is gathering up is going behind the ark of Jehovah -- going on and blowing with the trumpets. **[6:14]** And they compass the city on the second day once, and turn back to the camp; thus they have done six days. **[6:15]** And it cometh to pass, on the seventh day, that they rise early, at the ascending of the dawn, and compass the city, according to this manner, seven times; (only, on that day they have compassed the city seven times); **[6:16]** and it cometh to pass, at the seventh time, the priests have blown with the trumpets, and Joshua saith unto the people, `Shout ye, for Jehovah hath given to you the city; **[6:17]** and the city hath been devoted, it and all that `is' in it, to Jehovah; only Rahab the harlot doth live, she and all who `are' with her in the house, for she hid the messengers whom we sent; **[6:18]** and surely ye have kept from the devoted thing, lest ye devote `yourselves', and have taken from the devoted thing, and have made the camp of Israel become a devoted thing, and have troubled it; **[6:19]** and all the silver and gold, and vessels of brass and iron, holy they `are' to Jehovah; into the treasury of Jehovah they come.' **[6:20]** And the people shout, and blow with the trumpets, and it cometh to pass when the people hear the voice of the trumpet, that the people shout -- a great shout, and the wall falleth under it, and the people goeth up into the city, each over-against him, and they capture the city; **[6:21]** and they devote all that `is' in the city, from man even unto woman, from young even unto aged, even unto ox, and sheep, and ass, by the mouth of the sword. **[6:22]** And to the two men who are spying the land Joshua said, `Go into the house of the woman, the harlot, and bring out thence the woman, and all whom she hath, as ye have sworn to her.' **[6:23]** And the young man, the spies, go in and bring out Rahab, and her father, and her mother, and her brethren, and all whom she hath; yea, all her families they have brought out, and place them at the outside of the camp of Israel. **[6:24]** And the city they have burnt with fire, and all that `is' in it; only, the silver and the gold, and the vessels of brass, and of iron, they have given `to' the treasury of the house of Jehovah; **[6:25]** and Rahab the harlot, and the house of her father, and all whom she hath, hath Joshua kept alive; and she dwelleth in the midst of Israel unto this day, for she hid the messengers whom Joshua sent to spy out Jericho. **[6:26]** And Joshua adjureth `them' at that time, saying, `Cursed `is' the man before Jehovah who raiseth up and hath built this city, `even' Jericho; in his first-born he doth lay its foundation, and in his youngest he doth set up its doors;' **[6:27]** and Jehovah is with Joshua, and his fame is in all the land. **[7:1]** And the sons of Israel commit a trespass in the devoted thing, and Achan, son of Carmi, son of Zabdi, son of Zerah, of the tribe of Judah, taketh of the devoted thing, and the anger of Jehovah burneth against the sons of Israel. **[7:2]** And Joshua sendeth men from Jericho to Ai, which `is' near Beth-Aven, on the east of Bethel, and speaketh unto them, saying, `Go up and spy the land;' and the men go up and spy Ai, **[7:3]** and they turn back unto Joshua, and say unto him, `Let not all the people go up; let about two thousand men, or about three thousand men, go up, and they smite Ai; cause not all the people to labour thither; for they `are' few.' **[7:4]** And there go up of the people thither about three thousand men, and they flee before the men of Ai, **[7:5]** and the men of Ai smite of them about thirty and six men, and pursue them before the gate unto Shebarim, and they smite them in Morad; and the heart of the people is melted, and becometh water. **[7:6]** And Joshua rendeth his garments, and falleth on his face to the earth before the ark of Jehovah till the evening, he and the elders of Israel, and they cause dust to go up on their head. **[7:7]** And Joshua saith, `Ah, Lord Jehovah, why hast Thou at all caused this people to pass over the Jordan, to give us into the hand of the Amorite to destroy us? -- and oh that we had been willing -- and we dwell beyond the Jordan! **[7:8]** Oh, Lord, what do I say, after that Israel hath turned the neck before its enemies? **[7:9]** and the Canaanite and all the inhabitants of the land do hear, and have come round against us, and cut off our name out of the earth; and what dost Thou do for Thy great name?' **[7:10]** And Jehovah saith unto Joshua, `Rise for thee, why `is' this? -- thou `art' falling on thy face? **[7:11]** Israel hath sinned, and also they have transgressed My covenant which I commanded them, and also taken of the devoted thing, and also stolen, and also deceived, and also put `it' among their vessels, **[7:12]** and the sons of Israel have not been able to stand before their enemies; the neck they turn before their enemies, for they have become a devoted thing; I add not to be with you -- if ye destroy not the devoted thing out of your midst. **[7:13]** `Rise, sanctify the people, and thou hast said, Sanctify yourselves for to-morrow; for thus said Jehovah, God of Israel, A devoted thing `is' in thy midst, O Israel, thou art not able to stand before thine enemies till your turning aside of the devoted thing out of your midst; **[7:14]** and ye have been brought near in the morning by your tribes, and it hath been, the tribe which Jehovah doth capture doth draw near by families, and the family which Jehovah doth capture doth draw near by households, and the household which Jehovah doth capture doth draw near by men; **[7:15]** and it hath been, he who is captured with the devoted thing is burnt with fire, he and all that he hath, because he hath transgressed the covenant of Jehovah, and because he hath done folly in Israel.' **[7:16]** And Joshua riseth early in the morning, and bringeth Israel near by its tribes, and the tribe of Judah is captured; **[7:17]** and he bringeth near the family of Judah, and he captureth the family of the Zarhite; and he bringeth near the family of the Zarhite by men, and Zabdi is captured; **[7:18]** and he bringeth near his household by men, and Achan -- son of Carmi, son of Zabdi, son of Zerah, of the tribe of Judah -- is captured. **[7:19]** And Joshua saith unto Achan, `My son, put, I pray thee, honour on Jehovah, God of Israel, and give to Him thanks, and declare, I pray thee, to me, what thou hast done -- hide not from me.' **[7:20]** And Achan answereth Joshua, and saith, `Truly I have sinned against Jehovah, God of Israel, and thus and thus I have done; **[7:21]** and I see among the spoil a goodly robe of Shinar, and two hundred shekels of silver, and one wedge of gold, whose weight `is' fifty shekels, and I desire them, and take them; and lo, they `are' hid in the earth, in the midst of my tent, and the silver under it.' **[7:22]** And Joshua sendeth messengers, and they run unto the tent, and lo, it is hidden in his tent, and the silver under it; **[7:23]** and they take them out of the midst of the tent, and bring them in unto Joshua, and unto all the sons of Israel, and pour them out before Jehovah. **[7:24]** And Joshua taketh Achan son of Zerah, and the silver, and the robe, and the wedge of gold, and his sons, and his daughters, and his ox, and his ass, and his flock, and his tent, and all that he hath, and all Israel with him, and they cause them to go up the valley of Achor. **[7:25]** And Joshua saith, `What! thou hast troubled us! -- Jehovah doth trouble thee this day;' and all Israel cast stones at him, and they burn them with fire, and they stone them with stones, **[7:26]** and they raise up over him a great heap of stones unto this day, and Jehovah turneth back from the heat of His anger, therefore hath `one' called the name of that place `Valley of Achor' till this day. **[8:1]** And Jehovah saith unto Joshua, `Fear not, nor be affrighted, take with thee all the people of war, and rise, go up to Ai; see, I have given into thy hand the king of Ai, and his people, and his city, and his land, **[8:2]** and thou hast done to Ai and to her king as thou hast done to Jericho and to her king; only, its spoil and its cattle ye spoil for yourselves; set for thee an ambush for the city at its rear.' **[8:3]** And Joshua riseth, and all the people of war, to go up to Ai, and Joshua chooseth thirty thousand men, mighty ones of valour, and sendeth them away by night, **[8:4]** and commandeth them, saying, `See, ye are liers in wait against the city, at the rear of the city, ye go not very far off from the city, and all of you have been prepared, **[8:5]** and I and all the people who `are' with me draw near unto the city, and it hath come to pass when they come out to meet us as at the first, and we have fled before them, **[8:6]** and they have come out after us till we have drawn them out of the city, for they say, They are fleeing before us as at the first, and we have fled before them, **[8:7]** and ye rise from the ambush, and have occupied the city, and Jehovah your God hath given it into your hand; **[8:8]** and it hath been, when ye capture the city, ye burn the city with fire, according to the word of Jehovah ye do, see, I have commanded you.' **[8:9]** And Joshua sendeth them away, and they go unto the ambush, and abide between Bethel and Ai, on the west of Ai; and Joshua lodgeth on that night in the midst of the people. **[8:10]** And Joshua riseth early in the morning, and inspecteth the people, and goeth up, he and the elders of Israel, before the people to Ai; **[8:11]** and all the people of war who `are' with him have gone up, and draw nigh and come in over-against the city, and encamp on the north of Ai; and the valley `is' between him and Ai. **[8:12]** And he taketh about five thousand men, and setteth them an ambush between Bethel and Ai, on the west of the city; **[8:13]** and they set the people, all the camp which `is' on the north of the city, and its rear on the west of the city, and Joshua goeth on that night into the midst of the valley. **[8:14]** And it cometh to pass, when the king of Ai seeth `it', that hasten, and rise early, and go out do the men of the city to meet Israel for battle, he and all his people, at the appointed season, at the front of the plain, and he hath not known that an ambush `is' against him, on the rear of the city. **[8:15]** And Joshua and all Israel `seem' stricken before them, and flee the way of the wilderness, **[8:16]** and all the people who `are' in the city are called to pursue after them, and they pursue after Joshua, and are drawn away out of the city, **[8:17]** and there hath not been left a man in Ai and Bethel who hath not gone out after Israel, and they leave the city open, and pursue after Israel. **[8:18]** And Jehovah saith unto Joshua, `Stretch out with the javelin which `is' in thy hand towards Ai, for into thy hand I give it;' and Joshua stretcheth out with the javelin which `is' in his hand toward the city, **[8:19]** and the ambush hath risen `with' haste, out of its place, and they run at the stretching out of his hand, and go into the city, and capture it, and hasten, and burn the city with fire. **[8:20]** And the men of Ai look behind them, and see, and lo, the smoke of the city hath gone up unto the heavens, and there hath not been in them power to flee hither and thither -- and the people who are fleeing to the wilderness have turned against the pursuer, -- **[8:21]** and Joshua and all Israel have seen that the ambush hath captured the city, and that the smoke of the city hath gone up, and they turn back and smite the men of Ai; **[8:22]** and these have come out from the city to meet them, and they are in the midst of Israel, some on this side, and some on that, and they smite them till he hath not left to them a remnant and escaped one; **[8:23]** and the king of Ai they caught alive, and bring him near unto Joshua. **[8:24]** And it cometh to pass, at Israel's finishing to slay all the inhabitants of Ai in the field, in the wilderness in which they pursued them (and they fall all of them by the mouth of the sword till their consumption), that all Israel turn back to Ai, and smite it by the mouth of the sword; **[8:25]** and all who fall during the day, of men and of women, are twelve thousand -- all men of Ai. **[8:26]** And Joshua hath not brought back his hand which he stretched out with the javelin till that he hath devoted all the inhabitants of Ai; **[8:27]** only, the cattle and the spoil of that city have Israel spoiled for themselves, according to the word of Jehovah which He commanded Joshua. **[8:28]** And Joshua burneth Ai, and maketh it a heap age-during -- a desolation unto this day; **[8:29]** and the king of Ai he hath hanged on the tree till even-time, and at the going in of the sun hath Joshua commanded, and they take down his carcase from the tree, and cast it unto the opening of the gate of the city, and raise over it a great heap of stones till this day. **[8:30]** Then doth Joshua build an altar to Jehovah, God of Israel, in mount Ebal, **[8:31]** as Moses, servant of Jehovah, commanded the sons of Israel, as it is written in the book of the law of Moses -- an altar of whole stones, over which he hath not waved iron -- and they cause to go up upon it burnt-offerings to Jehovah, and sacrifice peace-offerings; **[8:32]** and he writeth there on the stones the copy of the law of Moses, which he hath written in the presence of the sons of Israel. **[8:33]** And all Israel, and its elders, and authorities, and its judges, are standing on this side and on that of the ark, over-against the priests, the Levites, bearing the ark of the covenant of Jehovah, as well the sojourner as the native, half of them over-against mount Gerizim, and the half of them over-against mount Ebal, as Moses servant of Jehovah commanded to bless the people of Israel at the first. **[8:34]** And afterwards he hath proclaimed all the words of the law, the blessing and the reviling, according to all that is written in the book of the law; **[8:35]** there hath not been a thing of all that Moses commanded which Joshua hath not proclaimed before all the assembly of Israel, and the women, and the infants, and the sojourner who is going in their midst. **[9:1]** And it cometh to pass, when all the kings who `are' beyond the Jordan, in the hill-country, and in the low-country, and in every haven of the great sea, over-against Lebanon, the Hittite, and the Amorite, the Canaanite, the Perizzite, the Hivite, and the Jebusite, hear -- **[9:2]** that they gather themselves together to fight with Joshua, and with Israel -- one mouth. **[9:3]** And the inhabitants of Gibeon have heard that which Joshua hath done to Jericho and to Ai, **[9:4]** and they work, even they, with subtilty, and go, and feign to be ambassadors, and take old sacks for their asses, and wine-bottles, old, and rent, and bound up, **[9:5]** and sandals, old and patched, on their feet, and old garments upon them, and all the bread of their provision is dry -- it was crumbs. **[9:6]** And they go unto Joshua, unto the camp at Gilgal, and say unto him, and unto the men of Israel, `From a land far off we have come, and now, make with us a covenant;' **[9:7]** and the men of Israel say unto the Hivite, `It may be in our midst ye are dwelling, and how do we make with thee a covenant?' **[9:8]** and they say unto Joshua, `Thy servants we `are'.' And Joshua saith unto them, `Who `are' ye? and whence come ye?' **[9:9]** And they say unto him, `From a land very far off have thy servants come, for the name of Jehovah thy God, for we have heard His fame, and all that He hath done in Egypt, **[9:10]** and all that He hath done to the two kings of the Amorite who `are' beyond the Jordan, to Sihon king of Heshbon, and to Og king of Bashan, who `is' in Ashtaroth. **[9:11]** `And our elders, and all the inhabitants of our land speak unto us, saying, Take in your hand provision for the way, and go to meet them, and ye have said unto them, Your servants we `are', and now, make with us a covenant; **[9:12]** this our bread -- hot we provided ourselves with it out of our houses, on the day of our coming out to go unto you, and now, lo, it is dry, and hath been crumbs; **[9:13]** and these `are' the wine-bottles which we filled, new, and lo, they have rent; and these, our garments and our sandals, have become old, from the exceeding greatness of the way.' **[9:14]** And the men take of their provision, and the mouth of Jehovah have not asked; **[9:15]** and Joshua maketh with them peace, and maketh with them a covenant, to keep them alive; and swear to them do the princes of the company. **[9:16]** And it cometh to pass, at the end of three days after that they have made with them a covenant, that they hear that they `are' their neighbours -- that in their midst they are dwelling. **[9:17]** And the sons of Israel journey and come in unto their cities on the third day -- and their cities `are' Gibeon, and Chephirah, and Beeroth, and Kirjath-Jearim -- **[9:18]** and the sons of Israel have not smitten them, for sworn to them have the princes of the company by Jehovah God of Israel, and all the company murmur against the princes. **[9:19]** And all the princes say unto all the company, `We -- we have sworn to them by Jehovah, God of Israel; and now, we are not able to come against them; **[9:20]** this we do to them, and have kept them alive, and wrath is not upon us, because of the oath which we have sworn to them.' **[9:21]** And the princes say unto them, `They live, and are hewers of wood and drawers of water for all the company, as the princes spake to them.' **[9:22]** And Joshua calleth for them, and speaketh unto them, saying, `Why have ye deceived us, saying, We are very far from you, and ye in our midst dwelling? **[9:23]** and now, cursed are ye, and none of you is cut off `from being' a servant, even hewers of wood and drawers of water, for the house of my God.' **[9:24]** And they answer Joshua and say, `Because it was certainly declared to thy servants, that Jehovah thy God commanded Moses His servant to give to you all the land, and to destroy all the inhabitants of the land from before you; and we fear greatly for ourselves because of you, and we do this thing; **[9:25]** and now, lo, we `are' in thy hand, as `it is' good, and as `it is' right in thine eyes to do to us -- do.' **[9:26]** And he doth to them so, and delivereth them from the hand of the sons of Israel, and they have not slain them; **[9:27]** and Joshua maketh them on that day hewers of wood and drawers of water for the company, and for the altar of Jehovah, unto this day, at the place which He doth choose. **[10:1]** And it cometh to pass, when Adoni-Zedek king of Jerusalem heareth that Joshua hath captured Ai, and doth devote it (as he had done to Jericho and to her king so he hath done to Ai and to her king), and that the inhabitants of Gibeon have made peace with Israel, and are in their midst, -- **[10:2]** that they are greatly afraid, because Gibeon `is' a great city, as one of the royal cities, and because it `is' greater than Ai, and all its men -- heroes. **[10:3]** And Adoni-Zedek king of Jerusalem sendeth unto Hoham king of Hebron, and unto Piram king of Jarmuth, and unto Japhia king of Lachish, and unto Debir king of Eglon, saying, **[10:4]** `Come up unto me, and help me, and we smite Gibeon, for it hath made peace with Joshua, and with the sons of Israel.' **[10:5]** And five kings of the Amorite (the king of Jerusalem, the king of Hebron, the king of Jarmuth, the king of Lachish, the king of Eglon) are gathered together, and go up, they and all their camps, and encamp against Gibeon, and fight against it. **[10:6]** And the men of Gibeon send unto Joshua, unto the camp at Gilgal, saying, `Let not thy hand cease from thy servants; come up unto us `with' haste, and give safety to us, and help us; for all the kings of the Amorite, dwelling in the hill-country, have been assembled against us.' **[10:7]** And Joshua goeth up from Gilgal, he, and all the people of war with him, even all the mighty men of valour. **[10:8]** And Jehovah saith unto Joshua, `Be not afraid of them, for into thy hand I have given them, there doth not stand a man of them in thy presence.' **[10:9]** And Joshua cometh in unto them suddenly (all the night he hath gone up from Gilgal), **[10:10]** and Jehovah doth crush them before Israel, and it smiteth them -- a great smiting -- at Gibeon, and pursueth them the way of the ascent of Beth-Horon, and smiteth them unto Azekah, and unto Makkedah. **[10:11]** And it cometh to pass, in their fleeing from the face of Israel -- they `are' in the descent of Beth-Horon -- and Jehovah hath cast upon them great stones out of the heavens, unto Azekah, and they die; more are they who have died by the hailstones than they whom the sons of Israel have slain by the sword. **[10:12]** Then speaketh Joshua to Jehovah in the day of Jehovah's giving up the Amorites before the sons of Israel, and he saith, before the eyes of Israel, `Sun -- in Gibeon stand still; and moon -- in the valley of Ajalon;' **[10:13]** and the sun standeth still, and the moon hath stood -- till the nation taketh vengeance `on' its enemies; is it not written on the Book of the Upright, `and the sun standeth in the midst of the heavens, and hath not hasted to go in -- as a perfect day?' **[10:14]** And there hath not been like that day before it or after it, for Jehovah's hearkening to the voice of a man; for Jehovah is fighting for Israel. **[10:15]** And Joshua turneth back, and all Israel with him, unto the camp at Gilgal. **[10:16]** And these five kings flee, and are hidden in a cave at Makkedah, **[10:17]** and it is declared to Joshua, saying, `The five kings have been found hidden in a cave at Makkedah.' **[10:18]** And Joshua saith, `Roll great stones unto the mouth of the cave, and appoint over it men to watch them; **[10:19]** and ye, stand not, pursue after your enemies, and ye have smitten the hindmost of them; suffer them not to go in unto their cities, for Jehovah your God hath given them into your hand.' **[10:20]** And it cometh to pass, when Joshua and the sons of Israel finish to smite them -- a very great smiting, till they are consumed, and the remnant who have remained of them go in unto the fenced cities, **[10:21]** that all the people turn back to the camp, unto Joshua, `at' Makkedah, in peace; none moved sharply his tongue against the sons of Israel. **[10:22]** And Joshua saith, `Open ye the mouth of the cave, and bring out unto me these five kings from the cave;' **[10:23]** and they do so, and bring out unto him these five kings from the cave: the king of Jerusalem, the king of Hebron, the king of Jarmuth, the king of Lachish, the king of Eglon. **[10:24]** And it cometh to pass, when they bring out these kings unto Joshua, that Joshua calleth unto every man of Israel, and saith unto the captains of the men of war, who have gone with him, `Draw near, set your feet on the necks of these kings;' and they draw near, and set their feet on their necks. **[10:25]** And Joshua saith unto them, `Fear not, nor be affrighted; be strong and courageous; for thus doth Jehovah do to all your enemies with whom ye are fighting;' **[10:26]** and Joshua smiteth them afterwards, and putteth them to death, and hangeth them on five trees; and they are hanging on the trees till the evening. **[10:27]** And it cometh to pass, at the time of the going in of the sun, Joshua hath commanded, and they take them down from off the trees, and cast them unto the cave where they had been hid, and put great stones on the mouth of the cave till this very day. **[10:28]** And Makkedah hath Joshua captured on that day, and he smiteth it by the mouth of the sword, and its king he hath devoted, them and every person who `is' in it -- he hath not left a remnant; and he doth to the king of Makkedah as he did to the king of Jericho. **[10:29]** And Joshua passeth over, and all Israel with him, from Makkedah `to' Libnah, and fighteth with Libnah; **[10:30]** and Jehovah giveth also it into the hand of Israel, and its king, and it smiteth it by the mouth of the sword, and every person who `is' in it -- it left not in it a remnant; and it doth to its king as it did to the king of Jericho. **[10:31]** And Joshua passeth over, and all Israel with him, from Libnah to Lachish, and encampeth against it, and fighteth against it; **[10:32]** And Jehovah giveth Lachish into the hand of Israel, and it captureth it on the second day, and smiteth it by the mouth of the sword, and every person who `is' in it, according to all that it did to Libnah. **[10:33]** Than hath Horam king of Gezer come up to help Lachish, and Joshua smiteth him and his people, till he hath not left to him a remnant. **[10:34]** And Joshua passeth over, and all Israel with him, from Lachish to Eglon, and they encamp against it, and fight against it, **[10:35]** and capture it on that day, and smite it by the mouth of the sword, and every person who `is' in it on that day he hath devoted, according to all that he did to Lachish. **[10:36]** And Joshua goeth up, and all Israel with him, from Eglon to Hebron, and they fight against it, **[10:37]** and capture it, and smite it by the mouth of the sword, and its king, and all its cities, and every person who `is' in it -- he hath not left a remnant -- according to all that he did to Eglon -- and doth devote it, and every person who `is' in it. **[10:38]** And Joshua turneth back, and all Israel with him, to Debir, and fighteth against it, **[10:39]** and captureth it, and its king, and all its cities, and they smite them by the mouth of the sword, and devote every person who `is' in it -- he hath not left a remnant; as he did to Hebron so he did to Debir, and to its king, and as he did to Libnah, and to its king. **[10:40]** And Joshua smiteth all the land of the hill-country, and of the south, and of the low-country, and of the springs, and all their kings -- he hath not left a remnant, and all that doth breathe he hath devoted, as Jehovah, God of Israel, commanded. **[10:41]** And Joshua smiteth them from Kadesh-Barnea, even unto Gaza, and all the land of Goshen, even unto Gibeon; **[10:42]** and all these kings and their land hath Joshua captured `at' one time, for Jehovah, God of Israel, is fighting for Israel. **[10:43]** and Joshua turneth back, and all Israel with him, unto the camp at Gilgal. **[11:1]** And it cometh to pass when Jabin king of Hazor heareth, that he sendeth unto Jobab king of Madon, and unto the king of Shimron, and unto the king of Achshaph, **[11:2]** and unto the kings who `are' on the north in the hill-country, and in the plain south of Chinneroth, and in the low country, and in the elevations of Dor, on the west, **[11:3]** `to' the Canaanite on the east, and on the west, and the Amorite, and the Hittite, and the Perizzite, and the Jebusite in the hill-country, and the Hivite under Hermon, in the land of Mizpeh -- **[11:4]** and they go out, they and all their camps with them, a people numerous, as the sand which `is' on the sea-shore for multitude, and horse and charioteer very many; **[11:5]** and all these kings are met together, and they come and encamp together at the waters of Merom, to fight with Israel. **[11:6]** And Jehovah saith unto Joshua, `Be not afraid of their presence, for to-morrow about this time I am giving all of them wounded before Israel; their horses thou dost hough, and their chariots burn with fire.' **[11:7]** And Joshua cometh, and all the people of war with him, against them by the waters of Merom suddenly, and they fall on them; **[11:8]** and Jehovah giveth them into the hand of Israel, and they smite them and pursue them unto the great Zidon, and unto Misrephoth-Maim, and unto the valley of Mizpeh eastward, and they smite them, till he hath not left to them a remnant; **[11:9]** and Joshua doth to them as Jehovah said to him; their horses he hath houghed, and their chariots burnt with fire. **[11:10]** And Joshua turneth back at that time, and captureth Hazor, and its king he hath smitten by the sword; for Hazor formerly `is' head of all these kingdoms; **[11:11]** and they smite every person who `is' in it by the mouth of the sword; he hath devoted -- he hath not left any one breathing, and Hazor he hath burnt with fire; **[11:12]** and all the cities of these kings, and all their kings, hath Joshua captured, and he smiteth them by the mouth of the sword; he devoted them, as Moses, servant of Jehovah, commanded. **[11:13]** Only, all the cities which are standing by their hill, Israel hath not burned them, save Hazor only, `it' hath Joshua burnt; **[11:14]** and all the spoil of these cities, and the cattle, have the sons of Israel spoiled for themselves; only, every human being they have smitten by the mouth of the sword, till their destroying them; they have not left any one breathing. **[11:15]** As Jehovah commanded Moses His servant, so did Moses command Joshua, and so hath Joshua done; he hath not turned aside a thing of all that Jehovah commanded Moses. **[11:16]** And Joshua taketh all this land: the hill-country, and all the south, and all the land of Goshen, and the low country, and the plain, even the hill-country of Israel and its low lands, **[11:17]** from the mount of Halak, which is going up `to' Seir, and unto Baal-Gad, in the valley of Lebanon, under mount Hermon; and all their kings he hath captured, and he smiteth them, and putteth them to death. **[11:18]** Many days hath Joshua made with all these kings war; **[11:19]** there hath not been a city which made peace with the sons of Israel save the Hivite, inhabitants of Gibeon; the whole they have taken in battle; **[11:20]** for from Jehovah it hath been to strengthen their heart, to meet in battle with Israel, in order to devote them, so that they have no grace, but in order to destroy them, as Jehovah commanded Moses. **[11:21]** And Joshua cometh at that time, and cutteth off the Anakim from the hill-country, from Hebron, from Debir, from Anab, even from all the hill-country of Judah, and from all the hill-country of Israel; with their cities hath Joshua devoted them. **[11:22]** There hath not been left Anakim in the land of the sons of Israel; only in Gaza, in Gath, and in Ashdod, were they left. **[11:23]** And Joshua taketh the whole of the land, according to all that Jehovah hath spoken unto Moses, and Joshua giveth it for an inheritance to Israel according to their divisions, by their tribes; and the land hath rest from war. **[12:1]** And these `are' kings of the land whom the sons of Israel have smitten, and possess their land, beyond the Jordan, at the sun-rising, from the brook Arnon unto mount Hermon, and all the plain eastward. **[12:2]** Sihon, king of the Amorite, who is dwelling in Heshbon, ruling from Aroer which `is' on the border of the brook Arnon, and the middle of the brook, and half of Gilead, and unto Jabok the brook, the border of the Bene-Ammon; **[12:3]** And the plain unto the sea of Chinneroth eastward, and unto the sea of the plain (the salt sea) eastward, the way to Beth-Jeshimoth, and from the south under the springs of Pisgah. **[12:4]** And the border of Og king of Bashan (of the remnant of the Rephaim), who is dwelling in Ashtaroth and in Edrei, **[12:5]** and ruling in mount Hermon, and in Salcah, and in all Bashan, unto the border of the Geshurite, and the Maachathite, and the half of Gilead, the border of Sihon king of Heshbon. **[12:6]** Moses, servant of Jehovah, and the sons of Israel have smitten them, and Moses, servant of Jehovah, giveth it -- a possession to the Reubenite, and to the Gadite, and to the half of the tribe of Manasseh. **[12:7]** And these `are' kings of the land whom Joshua and the sons of Israel have smitten beyond the Jordan westward, from Baal-Gad, in the valley of Lebanon, and unto the mount of Halak, which is going up to Seir; and Joshua giveth it to the tribes of Israel -- a possession according to their divisions; **[12:8]** in the hill-country, and in the low country, and in the plain, and in the springs, and in the wilderness, and in the south; the Hittite, the Amorite, and the Canaanite, the Perizzite, the Hivite, and the Jebusite: **[12:9]** The king of Jericho, one; The king of Ai, which `is' beside Bethel, one; **[12:10]** The king of Jerusalem, one; The king of Hebron, one; **[12:11]** The king of Jarmuth, one; The king of Lachish, one; **[12:12]** The king of Eglon, one; The king of Gezer, one; **[12:13]** The king of Debir, one; The king of Geder, one; **[12:14]** The king of Hormah, one; The king of Arad, one; **[12:15]** The king of Libnah, one; The king of Adullam, one; **[12:16]** The king of Mekkedah, one; The king of Beth-El, one; **[12:17]** The king of Tappuah, one; The king of Hepher, one; **[12:18]** The king of Aphek, one; The king of Lasharon, one; **[12:19]** The king of Madon, one; The king of Hazor, one; **[12:20]** The king of Shimron-Meron, one; The king of Achshaph, one; **[12:21]** The king of Taanach, one; The king of Megiddo, one; **[12:22]** The king of Kedesh, one; The king of Jokneam of Carmel, one; **[12:23]** The king of Dor, at the elevation of Dor, one; The king of the Goyim of Gilgal, one; **[12:24]** The king of Tirzah, one; all the kings `are' thirty and one. **[13:1]** And Joshua is old, entering into days, and Jehovah saith unto him, `Thou hast become aged, thou hast entered into days; as to the land, very much hath been left to possess. **[13:2]** `This `is' the land that is left; all the circuits of the Philistines, and all Geshuri, **[13:3]** from Sihor which `is' on the front of Egypt, and unto the border of Ekron northward, to the Canaanite it is reckoned, five princes of the Philistines, the Gazathite, and the Ashdothite, the Eshkalonite, the Gittite, and the Ekronite, also the Avim. **[13:4]** `From the south, all the land of the Canaanite, and Mearah, which `is' to the Sidonians, unto Aphek, unto the border of the Amorite; **[13:5]** and the land of the Giblite, and all Lebanon, at the sun-rising, from Baal-Gad under mount Hermon, unto the going in to Hamath: **[13:6]** all the inhabitants of the hill-country, from Lebanon unto Misrephoth-Maim, all the Sidonians: I -- I dispossess them before the sons of Israel; only, cause it to fall to Israel for an inheritance, as I have commanded thee. **[13:7]** `And now, apportion this land for an inheritance to the nine tribes, and the half of the tribe of Manasseh,' -- **[13:8]** with it the Reubenite, and the Gadite, have received their inheritance, which Moses hath given to them beyond the Jordan eastward, as Moses servant of Jehovah hath given to them; **[13:9]** from Aroer, which `is' on the edge of the brook Arnon, and the city which `is' in the midst of the brook, and all the plain of Medeba unto Dihon, **[13:10]** and all the cities of Sihon king of the Amorite, who reigned in Heshbon, unto the border of the Bene-Ammon, **[13:11]** and Gilead, and the border of the Geshurite, and of the Maachathite, and all mount Hermon, and all Bashan unto Salcah; **[13:12]** all the kingdom of Og in Bashan, who reigned in Ashtaroth and in Edrei; he was left of the remnant of the Rephaim, and Moses doth smite them, and dispossess them; **[13:13]** and the sons of Israel dispossessed not the Geshurite, and the Maachathite; and Geshur and Maachath dwell in the midst of Israel unto this day. **[13:14]** Only, to the tribe of Levi he hath not given an inheritance; fire-offerings of Jehovah, God of Israel, is its inheritance, as He hath spoken to it. **[13:15]** And Moses giveth to the tribe of the sons of Reuben, for their families; **[13:16]** and the border is to them from Aroer, which `is' on the edge of the brook Arnon, and the city which `is' in the midst of the brook, and all the plain by Medeba, **[13:17]** Heshbon, and all its cities which `are' in the plain, Dibon, and Bamoth-Baal, and Beth-Baal-Meon, **[13:18]** and Jahazah, and Kedemoth, and Mephaath, **[13:19]** and Kirjathaim, and Sibmah, and Zareth-Shahar, in the mount of the valley, **[13:20]** and Beth-Peor, and the springs of Pisgah, and Beth-Jeshimoth, **[13:21]** and all the cities of the plain, and all the kingdom of Sihon king of the Amorite, who reigned in Heshbon, whom Moses smote, with the princes of Midian, Evi, and Rekem, and Zur, and Hur, and Reba, princes of Sihon, inhabitants of the land. **[13:22]** And Balaam, son of Beor, the diviner, have the sons of Israel slain with the sword, among their wounded ones. **[13:23]** And the border of the sons of Reuben is the Jordan, and `its' border; this `is' the inheritance of the sons of Reuben, for their families, the cities and their villages. **[13:24]** And Moses giveth to the tribe of Gad, to the sons of Gad, for their families; **[13:25]** and the border is to them Jazer, and all the cities of Gilead, and the half of the land of the Bene-Ammon, unto Aroer which `is' on the front of Rabbah, **[13:26]** and from Heshbon unto Ramath-Mispeh, and Betonim, and from Mahanaim unto the border of Debir, **[13:27]** and in the valley, Beth-Aram, and Beth-Nimrah, and Succoth, and Zaphon, the rest of the kingdom of Sihon king of Heshbon, the Jordan and `its' border, unto the extremity of the sea of Chinnereth, beyond the Jordan, eastward. **[13:28]** This `is' the inheritance of the sons of Gad, for their families, the cities and their villages. **[13:29]** And Moses giveth to the half of the tribe of Manasseh; and it is to the half of the tribe of the sons of Manasseh, for their families. **[13:30]** And their border is from Mahanaim, all Bashan, all the kingdom of Og king of Bashan, and all the small towns of Jair, which `are' in Bashan, sixty cities; **[13:31]** and the half of Gilead, and Ashteroth, and Edrei, cities of the kingdom of Og in Bashan, `are' to the sons of Machir, son of Manasseh, to the half of the sons of Machir, for their families. **[13:32]** These `are' they whom Moses caused to inherit in the plains of Moab, beyond the Jordan, `by' Jericho, eastward; **[13:33]** and to the tribe of Levi Moses gave not an inheritance; Jehovah, God of Israel, Himself `is' their inheritance, as He hath spoken to them. **[14:1]** And these `are' they `of' the sons of Israel who inherited in the land of Canaan, whom Eleazar the priest, and Joshua son of Nun, and the heads of the fathers of the tribes of the sons of Israel, caused to inherit; **[14:2]** by lot `is' their inheritance, as Jehovah commanded by the hand of Moses, for the nine of the tribes, and the half of the tribe; **[14:3]** for Moses hath given the inheritance of two of the tribes, and of half of the tribe, beyond the Jordan, and to the Levites he hath not given an inheritance in their midst; **[14:4]** for the sons of Joseph hath been two tribes, Manasseh and Ephraim, and they have not given a portion to the Levites in the land, except cities to dwell in, and their suburbs for their cattle, and for their possessions; **[14:5]** as Jehovah commanded Moses, so have the sons of Israel done, and they apportion the land. **[14:6]** And the sons of Judah come nigh unto Joshua in Gilgal, and Caleb son of Jephunneh the Kenezzite saith unto him, `Thou hast known the word that Jehovah hath spoken unto Moses the man of God, concerning me and concerning thee in Kadesh-Barnea: **[14:7]** a son of forty years `am' I in Moses, servant of Jehovah, sending me from Kadesh-Barnea, to spy the land, and I bring him back word as with my heart; **[14:8]** and my brethren who have gone up with me have caused the heart of the people to melt, and I have been fully after Jehovah my God; **[14:9]** and Moses sweareth in that day, saying, If not -- the land on which thy foot hath trodden, to thee it is for inheritance, and to thy sons -- to the age, for thou hast been fully after Jehovah my God. **[14:10]** `And, now, lo, Jehovah hath kept me alive, as He hath spoken, these forty and five years, since Jehovah spake this word unto Moses, when Israel went in the wilderness; and now, lo, I `am' to-day a son of five and eighty years; **[14:11]** yet `am' I to-day strong as in the day of Moses' sending me; as my power then, so `is' my power now, for battle, and to go out, and to come in. **[14:12]** `And now, give to me this hill-country, of which Jehovah spake in that day, for thou didst hear in that day, for Anakim `are' there, and cities, great, fenced; if so be Jehovah `is' with me, then I have dispossessed them, as Jehovah hath spoken.' **[14:13]** And Joshua blesseth him, and giveth Hebron to Caleb son of Jephunneh for an inheritance, **[14:14]** therefore hath Hebron been to Caleb son of Jephunneh the Kenezzite for an inheritance unto this day, because that he was fully after Jehovah, God of Israel; **[14:15]** and the name of Hebron formerly `is' Kirjath-Arba (he `is' the great man among the Anakim); and the land hath rest from war. **[15:1]** And the lot for the tribe of the sons of Judah, for their families, is unto the border of Edom; the wilderness of Zin southward, at the extremity of the south; **[15:2]** and to them the south border is at the extremity of the salt sea, from the bay which is looking southward; **[15:3]** and it hath gone out unto the south to Maaleh-Akrabbim, and passed over to Zin, and gone up on the south to Kadesh-Barnea, and passed over `to' Hezron, and gone up to Adar, and turned round to Karkaa, **[15:4]** and passed over `to' Azmon, and gone out `at' the brook of Egypt, and the outgoings of the border have been at the sea; this is to you the south border. **[15:5]** And the east border `is' the salt sea, unto the extremity of the Jordan, and the border at the north quarter `is' from the bay of the sea, at the extremity of the Jordan; **[15:6]** and the border hath gone up `to' Beth-Hoglah, and passed over on the north of Beth-Arabah, and the border hath gone up `to' the stone of Bohan son of Reuben: **[15:7]** and the border hath gone up towards Debir from the valley of Achor, and northward looking unto Gilgal, which `is' over-against the ascent of Adummim, which `is' on the south of the brook, and the border hath passed over unto the waters of En-Shemesh, and its outgoings have been unto En-Rogel; **[15:8]** and the border hath gone up the valley of the son of Hinnom, unto the side of the Jebusite on the south (it `is' Jerusalem), and the border hath gone up unto the top of the hill-country which `is' on the front of the valley of Hinnom westward, which `is' in the extremity of the valley of the Rephaim northward; **[15:9]** and the border hath been marked out, from the top of the hill-country unto the fountain of the waters of Nephtoah, and hath gone out unto the cities of mount Ephron, and the border hath been marked out `to' Baalah, (it `is' Kirjath-Jearim); **[15:10]** and the border hath gone round from Baalah westward, unto mount Seir, and passed over unto the side of mount Jearim (it `is' Chesalon), on the north, and gone down `to' Beth-Shemesh, and passed over to Timnah; **[15:11]** and the border hath gone out unto the side of Ekron northward, and the border hath been marked out `to' Shicron, and hath passed over to mount Baalah, and gone out `to' Jabneel; and the outgoings of the border have been at the sea. **[15:12]** And the west border `is' to the great sea, and `its' border; this `is' the border of the sons of Judah round about for their families. **[15:13]** And to Caleb son of Jephunneh hath he given a portion in the midst of the sons of Judah, according to the command of Jehovah to Joshua, `even' the city of Arba, father of Anak -- it `is' Hebron. **[15:14]** And Caleb is dispossessing thence the three sons of Anak, Sheshai, and Ahiman, and Talmai, children of Anak, **[15:15]** and he goeth up thence unto the inhabitants of Debir; and the name of Debir formerly is Kirjath-Sepher. **[15:16]** And Caleb saith, `He who smiteth Kirjath-Sephar, and hath captured it -- I have given to him Achsah my daughter for a wife.' **[15:17]** And Othniel son of Kenaz, brother of Caleb, doth capture it, and he giveth to him Achsah his daughter for a wife. **[15:18]** And it cometh to pass, in her coming in, that she persuadeth him to ask from her father a field, and she lighteth from off the ass, and Caleb saith to her, `What -- to thee?' **[15:19]** And she saith, `Give to me a blessing; when the land of the south thou hast given me, then thou hast given to me springs of waters;' and he giveth to her the upper springs and the lower springs. **[15:20]** This `is' the inheritance of the tribe of the sons of Judah, for their families. **[15:21]** And the cities at the extremity of the tribe of the sons of Judah are unto the border of Edom in the south, Kabzeel, and Eder, and Jagur, **[15:22]** and Kinah, and Dimonah, and Adadah, **[15:23]** and Kedesh, and Hazor, and Ithnan, **[15:24]** Ziph, and Telem, and Bealoth, **[15:25]** and Hazor, Hadattah, and Kerioth, Hezron, (it `is' Hazor,) **[15:26]** Amam, and Shema, and Moladah, **[15:27]** and Hazar-Gaddah, and Heshmon, and Beth-Palet, **[15:28]** and Hazar-Shual, and Beer-Sheba, and Bizjothjah, **[15:29]** Baalah, and Iim, and Azem, **[15:30]** And Eltolad, and Chesil, and Hormah, **[15:31]** and Ziklag, and Madmannah, and Sansannah, **[15:32]** and Lebaoth, and Shilhim, and Ain, and Rimmon; all the cities `are' twenty and nine, and their villages. **[15:33]** In the low country: Eshtaol, and Zoreah, and Ashnah, **[15:34]** and Zanoah, and En-Gannim, Tappuah, and Enam, **[15:35]** Jarmuth, and Adullam, Socoh, and Azekah, **[15:36]** and Sharaim, and Adithaim, and Gederah, and Gederothaim; fourteen cities and their villages. **[15:37]** Zenan, and Hadashah, and Migdal-Gad, **[15:38]** and Dilean, and Mizpeh, and Joktheel, **[15:39]** Lachish, and Bozkath, and Eglon, **[15:40]** and Cabbon, and Lahmam, and Kithlish, **[15:41]** and Gederoth, Beth-Dagon, and Naamah, and Makkedah; sixteen cities and their villages. **[15:42]** Libnah, and Ether, and Ashan, **[15:43]** and Jiphtah, and Ashnah, and Nezib, **[15:44]** and Keilah, and Achzib, and Mareshah; nine cities and their villages. **[15:45]** Ekron and its towns and its villages, **[15:46]** from Ekron and westward, all that `are' by the side of Ashdod, and their villages. **[15:47]** Ashdod, its towns and its villages, Gaza, its towns and its villages, unto the brook of Egypt, and the great sea, and `its' border. **[15:48]** And in the hill-country: Shamir, and Jattir, and Socoh, **[15:49]** and Dannah, and Kirjath-Sannah (it `is' Debir) **[15:50]** and Anab, and Eshtemoh, and Anim, **[15:51]** and Goshen, and Holon, and Giloh; eleven cities and their villages. **[15:52]** Arab, and Dumah, and Eshean, **[15:53]** and Janum, and Beth-Tappuah, and Aphekah, **[15:54]** and Humtah, and Kirjath-Arba (it `is' Hebron), and Zior; nine cities and their villages. **[15:55]** Maon, Carmel, and Ziph, and Juttah, **[15:56]** and Jezreel, and Jokdeam, and Zanoah, **[15:57]** Cain, Gibeah, and Timnah; ten cities and their villages. **[15:58]** Halhul, Beth-Zur, and Gedor, **[15:59]** and Maarath, and Beth-Anoth, and Eltekon; six cities and their villages. **[15:60]** Kirjath-Baal (it `is' Kirjath-Jearim), and Rabbah; two cities and their villages. **[15:61]** In the wilderness: Beth-Arabah, Middin, and Secacah, **[15:62]** and Nibshan, and the city of Salt, and En-Gedi; six cities and their villages. **[15:63]** As to the Jebusites, inhabitants of Jerusalem, the sons of Judah have not been able to dispossess them, and the Jebusite dwelleth with the sons of Judah in Jerusalem unto this day. **[16:1]** And the lot for the sons of Joseph goeth out from Jordan `by' Jericho, to the waters of Jericho on the east, to the wilderness going up from Jericho in the hill-country of Beth-El, **[16:2]** and hath gone out from Beth-El to Luz, and passed over unto the border of Archi `to' Ataroth, **[16:3]** and gone down westward unto the border of Japhleti, unto the border of Beth-Horon the lower, and unto Gezer, and its outgoings have been at the sea. **[16:4]** And the sons of Joseph -- Manasseh and Ephraim -- inherit. **[16:5]** And the border of the sons of Ephraim is by their families; and the border of their inheritance is on the east, Atroth-Addar unto Beth-Horon the upper; **[16:6]** and the border hath gone out at the sea, to Michmethah on the north, and the border hath gone round eastward `to' Taanath-Shiloh, and passed over it eastward to Janohah, **[16:7]** and gone down from Janohah `to' Ataroth, and to Naarath, and touched against Jericho, and gone out at the Jordan. **[16:8]** From Tappuah the border goeth westward unto the brook of Kanah, and its outgoings have been at the sea: this `is' the inheritance of the tribe of the sons of Ephraim, for their families. **[16:9]** And the separate cities of the sons of Ephraim `are' in the midst of the inheritance of the sons of Manasseh, all the cities and their villages; **[16:10]** and they have not dispossessed the Canaanite who is dwelling in Gezer, and the Canaanite dwelleth in the midst of Ephraim unto this day, and is to tribute -- a servant. **[17:1]** And the lot is for the tribe of Manasseh (for he `is' first-born of Joseph), for Machir first-born of Manasseh, father of Gilead, for he hath been a man of war, and his are Gilead and Bashan. **[17:2]** And there is for the sons of Manasseh who are left, for their families; for the sons of Abiezer, and for the sons of Helek, and for the sons of Asriel, and for the sons of Shechem, and for the sons of Hepher, and for the sons of Shemida; these `are' the children of Manasseh son of Joseph -- the males -- by their families. **[17:3]** As to Zelophehad, son of Hepher, son of Gilead, son of Machir, son of Manasseh, he hath no children except daughters, and these `are' the names of his daughters: Mahlah, and Noah, Hoglah, Milcah, and Tirzah, **[17:4]** and they draw near before Eleazar the priest, and before Joshua son of Nun, and before the princes, saying, `Jehovah commanded Moses to give to us an inheritance in the midst of our brethren;' and he giveth to them, at the command of Jehovah, an inheritance in the midst of the brethren of their father. **[17:5]** And ten portions fall `to' Manasseh, apart from the land of Gilead and Bashan, which `are' beyond the Jordan; **[17:6]** for the daughters of Manasseh have inherited an inheritance in the midst of his sons, and the land of Gilead hath been to the sons of Manasseh who are left. **[17:7]** And the border of Manasseh is from Asher to Michmethah, which `is' on the front of Shechem, and the border hath gone on unto the right, unto the inhabitants of En-Tappuah. **[17:8]** To Manasseh hath been the land of Tappuah, and Tappuah unto the border of Manasseh is to the sons of Ephraim. **[17:9]** And the border hath come down `to' the brook of Kanah, southward of the brook; these cities of Ephraim `are' in the midst of the cities of Manasseh, and the border of Manasseh `is' on the north of the brook, and its outgoings are at the sea. **[17:10]** Southward `is' to Ephraim and northward to Manasseh, and the sea is his border, and in Asher they meet on the north, and in Issachar on the east. **[17:11]** And Manasseh hath in Issachar and in Asher, Beth-Shean and its towns, and Ibleam and its towns, and the inhabitants of Dor and its towns, and the inhabitants of En-Dor and its towns, and the inhabitants of Taanach and its towns, and the inhabitants of Megiddo and its towns, three counties. **[17:12]** And the sons of Manasseh have not been able to occupy these cities, and the Canaanite is desirous to dwell in this land, **[17:13]** and it cometh to pass when the sons of Israel have been strong, that they put the Canaanite to tribute, and have not utterly dispossessed him. **[17:14]** And the sons of Joseph speak with Joshua, saying, `Wherefore hast thou given to me an inheritance -- one lot and one portion, and I a numerous people? hitherto hath Jehovah blessed me.' **[17:15]** And Joshua saith unto them, `If thou `art' a numerous people, go up for thee to the forest, then thou hast prepared for thee there, in the land of the Perizzite, and of the Rephaim, when mount Ephraim hath been narrow for thee.' **[17:16]** And the sons of Joseph say, `The hill is not found to us, and a chariot of iron `is' with every Canaanite who is dwelling in the land of the valley -- to him who `is' in Beth-Shean and its towns, and to him who `is' in the valley of Jezreel.' **[17:17]** And Joshua speaketh unto the house of Joseph, to Ephraim and to Manasseh, saying, `Thou `art' a numerous people, and hast great power; thou hast not one lot `only', **[17:18]** because the mountain is thine; because it `is' a forest -- thou hast prepared it, and its outgoings have been thine; because thou dost dispossess the Canaanite, though it hath chariots of iron -- though it `is' strong.' **[18:1]** And all the company of the sons of Israel are assembled `at' Shiloh, and they cause the tent of meeting to tabernacle there, and the land hath been subdued before them. **[18:2]** And there are left among the sons of Israel who have not shared their inheritance, seven tribes, **[18:3]** and Joshua saith unto the sons of Israel, `Till when are ye remiss to go in to possess the land which He hath given to you, Jehovah, God of your fathers? **[18:4]** Give for you three men for a tribe, and I send them, and they rise and go up and down through the land, and describe it according to their inheritance, and come in unto me, **[18:5]** and they have divided it into seven portions -- Judah doth stay by its border on the south, and the house of Joseph do stay by their border on the north -- **[18:6]** and ye describe the land `in' seven portions, and have brought `it' in unto me hither, and I have cast for you a lot here before Jehovah our God; **[18:7]** for there is no portion to the Levites in your midst, for the priesthood of Jehovah `is' their inheritance, and Gad, and Reuben, and the half of the tribe of Manasseh received their inheritance beyond the Jordan eastward, which Moses servant of Jehovah gave to them.' **[18:8]** And the men rise and go; and Joshua commandeth those who are going to describe the land, saying, `Go, and walk up and down through the land, and describe it, and turn back unto me, and here I cast for you a lot before Jehovah in Shiloh.' **[18:9]** And the men go, and pass over through the land, and describe it by cities, in seven portions, on a book, and they come in unto Joshua, unto the camp, `at' Shiloh. **[18:10]** And Joshua casteth for them a lot in Shiloh before Jehovah, and there Joshua apportioneth the land to the sons of Israel, according to their divisions. **[18:11]** And a lot goeth up `for' the tribe of the sons of Benjamin, for their families; and the border of their lot goeth out between the sons of Judah and the sons of Joseph. **[18:12]** And the border is to them at the north side from the Jordan, and the border hath gone up unto the side of Jericho on the north, and gone up through the hill-country westward, and its outgoings have been at the wilderness of Beth-Aven; **[18:13]** and the border hath gone over thence to Luz, unto the side of Luz (it `is' Beth-El) southward, and the border hath gone down `to' Atroth-Addar, by the hill that `is' on the south of the lower Beth-Horon; **[18:14]** and the border hath been marked out, and hath gone round to the corner of the sea southward, from the hill which `is' at the front of Beth-Horon southward, and its outgoings have been unto Kirjath-Baal (it `is' Kirjath-Jearim), a city of the sons of Judah: this `is' the west quarter. **[18:15]** And the south quarter `is' from the end of Kirjath-Jearim, and the border hath gone out westward, and gone out unto the fountain of the waters of Nephtoah; **[18:16]** and the border hath come down unto the extremity of the hill which `is' on the front of the valley of the son of Hinnom, which `is' in the valley of the Rephaim northward, and hath gone down the valley of Hinnom unto the side of Jebusi southward, and gone down `to' En-Rogel, **[18:17]** and hath been marked out on the north, and gone out to En-Shemesh, and gone out unto Geliloth, which `is' over-against the ascent of Adummim, and gone down `to' the stone of Bohan son of Reuben, **[18:18]** and passed over unto the side over-against Arabah northward, and gone down to Arabah; **[18:19]** and the border hath passed over unto the side of Beth-Hoglah northward, and the outgoings of the border have been unto the north bay of the salt sea, unto the south extremity of the Jordan; this `is' the south border; **[18:20]** and the Jordan doth border it at the east quarter; this `is' the inheritance of the sons of Benjamin, by its borders round about, for their families. **[18:21]** And the cities for the tribe of the sons of Benjamin, for their families, have been Jericho, and Beth-Hoglah, and the valley of Keziz, **[18:22]** and Beth-Arabah, Zemaraim, and Beth-El, **[18:23]** and Avim, and Parah, and Ophrah, **[18:24]** and Chephar-Haammonai, and Ophni, and Gaba; twelve cities and their villages. **[18:25]** Gibeon, and Ramah, and Beeroth, **[18:26]** and Mizpeh, and Chephirah, and Mozah, **[18:27]** and Rekem, and Irpeel, and Taralah, **[18:28]** and Zelah, Eleph, and Jebusi (it `is' Jerusalem), Gibeath, Kirjath: fourteen cities and their villages. This `is' the inheritance of the sons of Benjamin, for their families. **[19:1]** And the second lot goeth out for Simeon, for the tribe of the sons of Simeon, for their families; and their inheritance is in the midst of the inheritance of the sons of Judah, **[19:2]** and they have in their inheritance Beer-Sheba, and Sheba, and Moladah, **[19:3]** and Hazar-Shual, and Balah, and Azem, **[19:4]** and Eltolad, and Bethul, and Hormah, **[19:5]** and Ziklag, and Beth-Marcaboth, and Hazar-Susah, **[19:6]** and Beth-Lebaoth, and Sharuhen; thirteen cities and their villages. **[19:7]** Ain, Remmon, and Ether, and Ashan; four cities and their villages; **[19:8]** also all the villages which `are' round about these cities, unto Baalath-Beer, Ramoth of the south. This `is' the inheritance of the tribe of the sons of Simeon, for their families; **[19:9]** out of the portion of the sons of Judah `is' the inheritance of the sons of Simeon, for the portion of the sons of Judah hath been too much for them, and the sons of Simeon inherit in the midst of their inheritance. **[19:10]** And the third lot goeth up for the sons of Zebulun, for their families; and the border of their inheritance is unto Sarid, **[19:11]** and their border hath gone up towards the sea, and Maralah, and come against Dabbasheth, and come unto the brook which `is' on the front of Jokneam, **[19:12]** and turned back from Sarid eastward, at the sun-rising, by the border of Chisloth-Tabor, and gone out unto Daberath, and gone up to Japhia, **[19:13]** and thence it hath passed over eastward, to the east, to Gittah-Hepher, `to' Ittah-Kazin, and gone out `to' Rimmon-Methoar to Neah; **[19:14]** and the border hath gone round about it, from the north to Hannathon; and its outgoings have been `in' the valley of Jiphthah-El, **[19:15]** and Kattath, and Nahallal, and Shimron, and Idalah, and Beth-Lehem; twelve cities and their villages. **[19:16]** This `is' the inheritance of the sons of Zebulun, for their families, these cities and their villages. **[19:17]** For Issachar hath the fourth lot gone out, for the sons of Issachar, for their families; **[19:18]** and their border is `at' Jezreel, and Chesulloth, and Shunem, **[19:19]** and Haphraim, and Shihon, and Anaharath, **[19:20]** and Rabbith, and Kishion, and Abez, **[19:21]** and Remeth, and En-Gannim, and En-Haddah, and Beth-Pazzez; **[19:22]** and the border hath touched against Tabor, and Shahazimah, and Beth-Shemesh, and the outgoings of their border have been `at' the Jordan; sixteen cities and their villages. **[19:23]** This `is' the inheritance of the tribe of the sons of Issachar, for their families, the cities and their villages. **[19:24]** And the fifth lot goeth out for the tribe of the sons of Asher, for their families; **[19:25]** and their border is Helkath, and Hali, and Beten, and Achshaph, **[19:26]** and Alammelech, and Amad, and Misheal; and it toucheth against Carmel westward, and against Shihor-Libnath; **[19:27]** and hath turned back, at the sun-rising, `to' Beth-Dagon, and come against Zebulun, and against the valley of Jiphthah-El toward the north of Beth-Emek, and Neiel, and hath gone out unto Cabul on the left, **[19:28]** and Hebron, and Rehob, and Hammon, and Kanah, unto great Zidon; **[19:29]** and the border hath turned back to Ramah, and unto the fenced city Tyre; and the border hath turned back to Hosah, and its outgoings are at the sea, from the coast to Achzib, **[19:30]** and Ummah, and Aphek, and Rehob; twenty and two cities and their villages. **[19:31]** This `is' the inheritance of the tribe of the sons of Asher, for their families, these cities and their villages. **[19:32]** For the sons of Naphtali hath the sixth lot gone out, for the sons of Naphtali, for their families; **[19:33]** and their border is from Heleph, from Allon in Zaanannim, and Adami, Nekeb, and Jabneel, unto Lakkum, and its outgoings are `at' the Jordan; **[19:34]** and the border hath turned back westward `to' Aznoth-Tabor, and gone out thence to Hukkok, and touched against Zebulun on the south, and against Asher it hath touched on the west, and against Judah `at' the Jordan, at the sun-rising; **[19:35]** and the cities of defence `are' Ziddim, Zer, and Hammath, Rakkath, and Chinnereth, **[19:36]** and Adamah, and Ramah, and Hazor, **[19:37]** and Kedesh, and Edrei, and En-Hazor, **[19:38]** and Iron, and Migdal-El, Horem, and Beth-Anath, and Beth-Shemesh; nineteen cities and their villages. **[19:39]** This `is' the inheritance of the tribe of the sons of Naphtali, for their families, the cities and their villages. **[19:40]** For the tribe of the sons of Dan, for their families, hath the seventh lot gone out; **[19:41]** and the border of their inheritance is Zorah, and Eshtaol, and Ir-Shemesh, **[19:42]** and Shalabbin, and Aijalon, and Jethlah, **[19:43]** and Elon, and Thimnathah, and Ekron, **[19:44]** and Eltekeh, and Gibbethon, and Baalath, **[19:45]** and Jehud, and Bene-Barak, and Gath-Rimmon, **[19:46]** and Me-Jarkon, and Rakkon, with the border over-against Japho. **[19:47]** And the border of the sons of Dan goeth out from them, and the sons of Dan go up and fight with Leshem, and capture it, and smite it by the mouth of the sword, and possess it, and dwell in it, and call Leshem, Dan, according to the name of Dan their father. **[19:48]** This `is' the inheritance of the tribe of the sons of Dan, for their families, these cities and their villages. **[19:49]** And they finish to give the land in inheritance, by its borders, and the sons of Israel give an inheritance to Joshua son of Nun in their midst; **[19:50]** by the command of Jehovah they have given to him the city which he asked, Timnath-Serah, in the hill-country of Ephraim, and he buildeth the city and dwelleth in it. **[19:51]** These `are' the inheritances which Eleazar the priest, and Joshua son of Nun, and the heads of the fathers of the tribes of the sons of Israel, have caused to inherit by lot, in Shiloh, before Jehovah, at the opening of the tent of meeting; and they finish to apportion the land. **[20:1]** And Jehovah speaketh unto Joshua, saying, **[20:2]** `Speak unto the sons of Israel, saying, Give for you cities of refuge, as I have spoken unto you by the hand of Moses, **[20:3]** for the fleeing thither of a man-slayer smiting life inadvertently, without knowledge; and they have been to you for a refuge from the redeemer of blood. **[20:4]** `When `one' hath fled unto one of these cities, and hath stood `at' the opening of the gate of the city, and hath spoken in the ears of the elders of that city his matter, then they have gathered him into the city unto them, and have given to him a place, and he hath dwelt with them. **[20:5]** `And when the redeemer of blood doth pursue after him, then they do not shut up the man-slayer into his hand, for without knowledge he hath smitten his neighbour, and is not hating him hitherto; **[20:6]** and he hath dwelt in that city till his standing before the company for judgment, till the death of the chief priest who is in those days -- then doth the man-slayer turn back and hath come unto his city, and unto his house, unto the city whence he fled.' **[20:7]** And they sanctify Kedesh in Galilee, in the hill-country of Naphtali, and Shechem in the hill-country of Ephraim, and Kirjath-Arba (it `is' Hebron), in the hill-country of Judah; **[20:8]** and beyond the Jordan, `at' Jericho eastward, they have given Bezer in the wilderness, in the plain, out of the tribe of Reuben, and Ramoth in Gilead out of the tribe of Gad, and Golan in Bashan out of the tribe of Manasseh. **[20:9]** These have been cities of meeting for all the sons of Israel, and for a sojourner who is sojourning in their midst, for the fleeing thither of any one smiting life inadvertently, and he doth not die by the hand of the redeemer of blood till his standing before the company. **[21:1]** And the heads of the fathers of the Levites draw nigh unto Eleazar the priest, and unto Joshua son of Nun, and unto the heads of the fathers of the tribes of the sons of Israel, **[21:2]** and they speak unto them in Shiloh, in the land of Canaan, saying, `Jehovah commanded by the hand of Moses to give to us cities to dwell in, and their suburbs for our cattle.' **[21:3]** And the sons of Israel give to the Levites, out of their inheritance, at the command of Jehovah, these cities and their suburbs: **[21:4]** And the lot goeth out for the families of the Kohathite, and there are for the sons of Aaron the priest (of the Levites), out of the tribe of Judah, and out of the tribe of Simeon, and out of the tribe of Benjamin, by lot thirteen cities, **[21:5]** and for the sons of Kohath who are left, out of the families of the tribe of Ephraim, and out of the tribe of Dan, and out of the half of the tribe of Manasseh, by lot ten cities: **[21:6]** And for the sons of Gershon `are', out of the families of the tribe of Issachar, and out of the tribe of Asher, and out of the tribe of Naphtali, and out of the half tribe of Manasseh in Bashan, by lot, thirteen cities. **[21:7]** For the sons of Merari, for their families, `are', out of the tribe of Reuben, and out of the tribe of Gad, and out of the tribe of Zebulun, twelve cities. **[21:8]** And the sons of Israel give to the Levites these cities and their suburbs, as Jehovah commanded by the hand of Moses, by lot. **[21:9]** And they give out of the tribe of the sons of Judah, and out of the tribe of the sons of Simeon, these cities which are called by name; **[21:10]** and they are for the sons of Aaron, of the families of the Kohathite, of the sons of Levi, for theirs hath been the first lot; **[21:11]** and they give to them the city of Arba father of Anak (it `is' Hebron), in the hill-country of Judah, and its suburbs round about it; **[21:12]** and the field of the city and its villages they have given to Caleb son of Jephunneh for his possession. **[21:13]** And to the sons of Aaron the priest they have given the city of refuge `for' the man-slayer, Hebron and its suburbs, and Libnah and its suburbs, **[21:14]** and Jattir and its suburbs, and Eshtemoa and its suburbs, **[21:15]** and Holon and its suburbs, and Debir and its suburbs, **[21:16]** and Ain and its suburbs, and Juttah and its suburbs, Beth-Shemesh and its suburbs; nine cities out of these two tribes. **[21:17]** And out of the tribe of Benjamin, Gibeon and its suburbs, Geba and its suburbs, **[21:18]** Anathoth and its suburbs, and Almon and its suburbs -- four cities; **[21:19]** all the cities of the sons of Aaron the priests, `are' thirteen cities and their suburbs. **[21:20]** And for the families of the sons of Kohath, the Levites, who are left of the sons of Kohath, even the cities of their lot are of the tribe of Ephraim; **[21:21]** and they give to them the city of refuge `for' the man-slayer, Shechem and its suburbs, in the hill-country of Ephraim, and Gezer and its suburbs, **[21:22]** and Kibzaim and its suburbs, and Beth-Horon and its suburbs -- four cities. **[21:23]** And out of the tribe of Dan, Eltekeh and its suburbs, Gibbethon and its suburbs, **[21:24]** Aijalon and its suburbs, Gath-Rimmon and its suburbs -- four cities. **[21:25]** And out of the half of the tribe of Manasseh, Taanach and its suburbs, and Gath-Rimmon and its suburbs -- two cities; **[21:26]** all the cities `are' ten and their suburbs, for the families of the sons of Kohath who are left. **[21:27]** And for the sons of Gershon, of the families of the Levites, out of the half of the tribe of Manasseh, the city of refuge `for' the man-slayer, Golan in Bashan and its suburbs, and Beeshterah and its suburbs -- two cities. **[21:28]** And out of the tribe of Issachar, Kishon and its suburbs, Dabarath and its suburbs, **[21:29]** Jarmuth and its suburbs, En-Gannim and its suburbs -- four cities. **[21:30]** And out of the tribe of Asher, Mishal and its suburbs, Abdon and its suburbs, **[21:31]** Helkath and its suburbs, and Rehob and its suburbs -- four cities. **[21:32]** And out of the tribe of Naphtali, the city of refuge `for' the man-slayer, Kedesh in Galilee and its suburbs, and Hammoth-Dor and its suburbs, and Kartan and its suburbs -- three cities; **[21:33]** all the cities of the Gershonite, for their families, `are' thirteen cities and their suburbs. **[21:34]** And for the families of the sons of Merari, the Levites, who are left, `are,' out of the tribe of Zebulun, Jokneam and its suburbs, Kartah and its suburbs, **[21:35]** Dimnah and its suburbs, Nahalal and its suburbs -- four cities. **[21:36]** And out of the tribe of Reuben, Bezer and its suburbs, and Jahazah and its suburbs, **[21:37]** Kedemoth and its suburbs, and Mephaath and its suburbs -- four cities. **[21:38]** And out of the tribe of Gad, the city of refuge `for' the man-slayer, Ramoth in Gilead and its suburbs, and Mahanaim and its suburbs, **[21:39]** Heshbon and its suburbs, Jazer and its suburbs -- `in' all four cities. **[21:40]** All the cities for the sons of Merari, for their families, who are left of the families of the Levites -- their lot is twelve cities. **[21:41]** All the cities of the Levites in the midst of the possession of the sons of Israel `are' forty and eight cities, and their suburbs. **[21:42]** These cities are each city and its suburbs round about it; so to all these cities. **[21:43]** And Jehovah giveth to Israel the whole of the land which He hath sworn to give to their fathers, and they possess it, and dwell in it; **[21:44]** and Jehovah giveth rest to them round about, according to all that which He hath sworn to their fathers, and there hath not stood a man in their presence of all their enemies, the whole of their enemies hath Jehovah given into their hand; **[21:45]** there hath not fallen a thing of all the good thing which Jehovah spake unto the house of Israel -- the whole hath come. **[22:1]** Then Joshua calleth for the Reubenite, and for the Gadite, and for the half of the tribe of Manasseh, **[22:2]** and saith unto them, `Ye -- ye have kept the whole of that which Moses, servant of Jehovah, commanded you, and ye hearken to my voice, to all that I have commanded you; **[22:3]** ye have not left your brethren these many days unto this day, and have kept the charge -- the command of Jehovah your God. **[22:4]** `And, now, Jehovah your God hath given rest to your brethren, as He spake to them; and now, turn ye, and go for yourselves to your tents, unto the land of your possession, which Moses, servant of Jehovah, hath given to you beyond the Jordan. **[22:5]** Only, be very watchful to do the command and the law which Moses, servant of Jehovah, commanded you, to love Jehovah your God, and to walk in all His ways, and to keep His commands, and to cleave to Him, and to serve Him, with all your heart, and with all your soul.' **[22:6]** And Joshua blesseth them, and sendeth them away, and they go unto their tents. **[22:7]** And to the half of the tribe of Manasseh hath Moses given, in Bashan, and to its `other' half hath Joshua given with their brethren beyond the Jordan westward; and also when Joshua hath sent them away unto their tents, then he doth bless them, **[22:8]** and speak unto them, saying, `With great riches turn ye back unto your tents, and with very much cattle, with silver, and with gold, and with brass, and with iron, and with very much raiment; divide the spoil of your enemies with your brethren.' **[22:9]** And the sons of Reuben, and the sons of Gad, and the half of the tribe of Manasseh, turn back and go from the sons of Israel out of Shiloh, which `is' in the land of Canaan, to go unto the land of Gilead, unto the land of their possession, in which they have possession, according to the command of Jehovah, by the hand of Moses; **[22:10]** and they come in unto the districts of the Jordan, which `are' in the land of Canaan, and the sons of Reuben, and the sons of Gad, and the half of the tribe of Manasseh, build there an altar by the Jordan -- a great altar for appearance. **[22:11]** And the sons of Israel hear, saying, `Lo, the sons of Reuben, and the sons of Gad, and the half of the tribe of Manasseh, have built the altar over-against the land of Canaan, on the districts of the Jordan, at the passage of the sons of Israel.' **[22:12]** And the sons of Israel hear, and all the company of the sons of Israel is assembled at Shiloh, to go up against them to war; **[22:13]** and the sons of Israel send unto the sons of Reuben, and unto the sons of Gad, and unto the half of the tribe of Manasseh -- unto the land of Gilead -- Phinehas son of Eleazar the priest, **[22:14]** and ten princes with him, one prince, one prince, for a house of a father, for all the tribes of Israel, and each of them a head of a house of their fathers, for the thousands of Israel. **[22:15]** And they come in unto the sons of Reuben, and unto the sons of Gad, and unto the half of the tribe of Manasseh, unto the land of Gilead, and speak with them, saying, **[22:16]** `Thus said all the company of Jehovah, What `is' this trespass which ye have trespassed against the God of Israel, to turn back to-day from after Jehovah, by your building for you an altar, for your rebelling to-day against Jehovah? **[22:17]** Is the iniquity of Peor little to us, from which we have not been cleansed till this day -- and the plague is in the company of Jehovah, **[22:18]** that ye turn back to-day from after Jehovah? and it hath been -- ye rebel to-day against Jehovah -- and to-morrow against all the company of Israel He is wroth. **[22:19]** `And surely, if the land of your possession is unclean, pass over for you unto the land of the possession of Jehovah, where the tabernacle of Jehovah hath tabernacled, and have possession in our midst; and against Jehovah rebel not, and against us rebel not, by your building for you an altar, besides the altar of Jehovah our God. **[22:20]** Did not Achan son of Zerah commit a trespass in the devoted thing, and on all the company of Israel there was wrath? and he alone expired not in his iniquity.' **[22:21]** And the sons of Reuben, and the sons of Gad, and the half of the tribe of Manasseh, answer and speak with the heads of the thousands of Israel: **[22:22]** `The God of gods -- Jehovah, the God of gods -- Jehovah, He is knowing, and Israel, he doth know, if in rebellion, and if in trespass against Jehovah (Thou dost not save us this day!) **[22:23]** `we are' building for ourselves an altar to turn back from after Jehovah, and if to cause to go up on it burnt-offering and present, and if to make on it peace-offerings -- Jehovah Himself doth require `it'. **[22:24]** `And if not, from fear of `this' thing we have done it, saying, Hereafter your sons do speak to ours sons, saying, What to you and to Jehovah God of Israel? **[22:25]** for a border hath Jehovah put between us and you, O sons of Reuben, and sons of Gad -- Jordan; ye have no portion in Jehovah -- and your sons have caused our sons to cease, not to fear Jehovah. **[22:26]** `And we say, Pray let us prepare for ourselves to build the altar -- not for burnt-offering nor for sacrifice -- **[22:27]** but a witness it `is' between us and you, and between our generations after us, to do the service of Jehovah before Him with our burnt-offerings, and with our sacrifices, and with our peace-offerings, and your sons do not say hereafter to our sons, Ye have no portion in Jehovah. **[22:28]** `And we say, And it hath been, when they say `so' unto us, and unto our generations hereafter, that we have said, See the pattern of the altar of Jehovah, which our fathers made -- not for burnt-offering nor for sacrifice -- but a witness it `is' between us and you. **[22:29]** `Far be it from us to rebel against Jehovah, and to turn back to-day from after Jehovah, to build an altar for burnt-offering, for present, and for sacrifice, apart from the altar of Jehovah our God, which `is' before His tabernacle.' **[22:30]** And Phinehas the priest, and the princes of the company, and the heads of the thousands of Israel, who `are' with him, hear the words which the sons of Reuben, and the sons of Gad, and the sons of Manasseh have spoken, and it is good in their eyes. **[22:31]** And Phinehas son of Eleazar the priest saith unto the sons of Reuben, and unto the sons of Gad, and unto the sons of Manasseh, `To-day we have known that Jehovah `is' in our midst, because ye have not committed against Jehovah this trespass -- then ye have delivered the sons of Israel out of the hand of Jehovah.' **[22:32]** And Phinehas son of Eleazar the priest, and the princes, turn back from the sons of Reuben, and from the sons of Gad, out of the land of Gilead, unto the land of Canaan, unto the sons of Israel, and bring them back word; **[22:33]** and the thing is good in the eyes of the sons of Israel, and the sons of Israel bless God, and have not said to go up against them to war, to destroy the land which the sons of Reuben, and the sons of Gad, are dwelling in. **[22:34]** And the sons of Reuben and the sons of Gad proclaim concerning the altar, that `it `is' a witness between us that Jehovah `is' God.' **[23:1]** And it cometh to pass, many days after that Jehovah hath given rest to Israel from all their enemies round about, that Joshua is old, entering into days, **[23:2]** and Joshua calleth for all Israel, for its elders, and for its heads, and for its judges, and for its authorities, and saith unto them, `I have become old; I have entered into days; **[23:3]** and ye -- ye have seen all that Jehovah your God hath done to all these nations because of you, for Jehovah your God `is' He who is fighting for you; **[23:4]** see, I have caused to fall to you these nations who are left for an inheritance to your tribes, from the Jordan, (and all the nations which I cut off), and the great sea, the going in of the sun. **[23:5]** `As to Jehovah your God, He doth thrust them from your presence, and hath dispossessed them from before you, and ye have possessed their land, as Jehovah your God hath spoken to you, **[23:6]** and ye have been very strong to keep and to do the whole that is written in the Book of the Law of Moses, so as not to turn aside from it right or left, **[23:7]** so as not to go in among these nations, these who are left with you; and of the name of their gods ye do not make mention, nor do ye swear, nor do ye serve them, nor do ye bow yourselves to them; **[23:8]** but to Jehovah your God ye do cleave, as ye have done till this day. **[23:9]** And Jehovah is dispossessing from before you nations great and mighty; as for you, none hath stood in your presence till this day; **[23:10]** one man of you doth pursue a thousand, for Jehovah your God `is' He who is fighting for you, as He hath spoken to you; **[23:11]** and ye have been very watchful for yourselves to love Jehovah your God. **[23:12]** `But -- if ye at all turn back and have cleaved to the remnant of these nations, these who are left with you, and intermarried with them, and gone in to them, and they to you, **[23:13]** know certainly that Jehovah your God is not continuing to dispossess these nations from before you, and they have been to you for a gin, and for a snare, and for a scourge, in your sides, and for thorns in your eyes, till ye perish from off this good ground which Jehovah your God hath given to you. **[23:14]** `And lo, I am going, to-day, in the way of all the earth, and ye have known -- with all your heart, and with all your soul -- that there hath not fallen one thing of all the good things which Jehovah your God hath spoken concerning you; the whole have come to you; there hath not failed of it one thing. **[23:15]** `And it hath been, as there hath come upon you all the good thing which Jehovah your God hath spoken unto you, so doth Jehovah bring upon you the whole of the evil thing, till His destroying you from off this good ground which Jehovah your God hath given to you; **[23:16]** in your transgressing the covenant of Jehovah your God which He commanded you, and ye have gone and served other gods, and bowed yourselves to them, then hath the anger of Jehovah burned against you, and ye have perished hastily from off the good land which He hath given to you.' **[24:1]** And Joshua gathereth all the tribes of Israel to Shechem, and calleth for the elders of Israel, and for its heads, and for its judges, and for its authorities, and they station themselves before God. **[24:2]** And Joshua saith unto all the people, `Thus said Jehovah, God of Israel, Beyond the River have your fathers dwelt of old -- Terah father of Abraham and father of Nachor -- and they serve other gods; **[24:3]** and I take your father Abraham from beyond the River, and cause him to go through all the land of Canaan, and multiply his seed, and give to him Isaac. **[24:4]** And I give to Isaac, Jacob and Esau; and I give to Esau mount Seir, to possess it; and Jacob and his sons have gone down to Egypt. **[24:5]** And I send Moses and Aaron, and plague Egypt, as I have done in its midst, and afterwards I have brought you out. **[24:6]** And I bring out your fathers from Egypt, and ye go into the sea, and the Egyptians pursue after your fathers, with chariot and with horsemen, to the Red Sea; **[24:7]** and they cry unto Jehovah, and He setteth thick darkness between you and the Egyptians, and bringeth on them the sea, and covereth them, and your eyes see that which I have done in Egypt; and ye dwell in a wilderness many days. **[24:8]** `And I bring you in unto the land of the Amorite who is dwelling beyond the Jordan, and they fight with you, and I give them into your hand, and ye possess their land, and I destroy them out of your presence. **[24:9]** `And Balak son of Zippor, king of Moab, riseth and fighteth against Israel, and sendeth and calleth for Balaam son of Beor, to revile you, **[24:10]** and I have not been willing to hearken to Balaam, and he doth greatly bless you, and I deliver you out of his hand. **[24:11]** `And ye pass over the Jordan, and come in unto Jericho, and fight against you do the possessors of Jericho -- the Amorite, and the Perizzite, and the Canaanite, and the Hittite, and the Girgashite, the Hivite, and the Jebusite -- and I give them into your hand. **[24:12]** And I send before you the hornet, and it casteth them out from your presence -- two kings of the Amorite -- not by thy sword, nor by thy bow. **[24:13]** `And I give to you a land for which thou hast not laboured, and cities which ye have not built, and ye dwell in them; of vineyards and olive-yards which ye have not planted ye are eating. **[24:14]** `And now, fear ye Jehovah, and serve Him, in perfection and in truth, and turn aside the gods which your fathers served beyond the River, and in Egypt, and serve ye Jehovah; **[24:15]** and if wrong in your eyes to serve Jehovah -- choose for you to-day whom ye do serve; -- whether the gods whom your fathers served, which `are' beyond the River, or the gods of the Amorite in whose land ye are dwelling; and I and my house -- we serve Jehovah.' **[24:16]** And the people answer and say, `Far be it from us to forsake Jehovah, to serve other gods; **[24:17]** for Jehovah our God `is' He who is bringing us and our fathers up out of the land of Egypt, out of a house of servants, and who hath done before our eyes these great signs, and doth keep us in all the way in which we have gone, and among all the peoples through whose midst we passed; **[24:18]** and Jehovah casteth out the whole of the peoples, even the Amorite inhabiting the land, from our presence; we also do serve Jehovah, for He `is' our God.' **[24:19]** And Joshua saith unto the people, `Ye are not able to serve Jehovah, for a God most holy He `is'; a zealous God He `is'; He doth not bear with your transgression and with your sins. **[24:20]** When ye forsake Jehovah, and have served gods of a stranger, then He hath turned back and done evil to you, and consumed you, after that He hath done good to you.' **[24:21]** And the people saith unto Joshua, `No, but Jehovah we do serve.' **[24:22]** And Joshua saith unto the people, `Witnesses ye are against yourselves, that ye have chosen for you Jehovah to serve Him (and they say, `Witnesses!') **[24:23]** and, now, turn aside the gods of the stranger which `are' in your midst, and incline your heart unto Jehovah, God of Israel.' **[24:24]** And the people say unto Joshua, `Jehovah our God we serve, and to His voice we hearken.' **[24:25]** And Joshua maketh a covenant with the people on that day, and layeth on it a statute and an ordinance, in Shechem. **[24:26]** And Joshua writeth these words in the Book of the Law of God, and taketh a great stone, and raiseth it up there under the oak which `is' in the sanctuary of Jehovah. **[24:27]** And Joshua saith unto all the people, `Lo, this stone is against us for a witness, for it hath heard all the sayings of Jehovah which He hath spoken with us, and it hath been against you for a witness, lest ye lie against your God.' **[24:28]** And Joshua sendeth the people away, each to his inheritance. **[24:29]** And it cometh to pass, after these things, that Joshua son of Nun, servant of Jehovah, dieth, a son of a hundred and ten years, **[24:30]** and they bury him in the border of his inheritance, in Timnath-Serah, which `is' in the hill-country of Ephraim, on the north of the hill of Gaash. **[24:31]** And Israel serveth Jehovah all the days of Joshua, and all the days of the elders who prolonged days after Joshua, and who knew all the work of Jehovah which He did to Israel. **[24:32]** And the bones of Joseph, which the sons of Israel brought up out of Egypt, they buried in Shechem, in the portion of the field which Jacob bought from the sons of Hamor father of Shechem, with a hundred kesitah; and they are to the sons of Joseph for an inheritance. **[24:33]** And Eleazar son of Aaron died, and they bury him in the hill of Phinehas his son, which was given to him in the hill-country of Ephraim.

60 1 Peter - American Standard-ASV1901 (ASV).md

# 1 Peter - American Standard-ASV1901 (ASV) **[1:1]** Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to the elect who are sojourners of the Dispersion in Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia, **[1:2]** according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, in sanctification of the Spirit, unto obedience and sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ: Grace to you and peace be multiplied. **[1:3]** Blessed `be' the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to his great mercy begat us again unto a living hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, **[1:4]** unto an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you, **[1:5]** who by the power of God are guarded through faith unto a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time. **[1:6]** Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a little while, if need be, ye have been put to grief in manifold trials, **[1:7]** that the proof of your faith, `being' more precious than gold that perisheth though it is proved by fire, may be found unto praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ: **[1:8]** whom not having seen ye love; on whom, though now ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice greatly with joy unspeakable and full of glory: **[1:9]** receiving the end of your faith, `even' the salvation of `your' souls. **[1:10]** Concerning which salvation the prophets sought and searched diligently, who prophesied of the grace that `should come' unto you: **[1:11]** searching what `time' or what manner of time the Spirit of Christ which was in them did point unto, when it testified beforehand the sufferings of Christ, and the glories that should follow them. **[1:12]** To whom it was revealed, that not unto themselves, but unto you, did they minister these things, which now have been announced unto you through them that preached the gospel unto you by the Holy Spirit sent forth from heaven; which things angel desire to look into. **[1:13]** Wherefore girding up the loins of your mind, be sober and set your hope perfectly on the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ; **[1:14]** as children of obedience, not fashioning yourselves according to your former lusts in `the time of' your ignorance: **[1:15]** but like as he who called you is holy, be ye yourselves also holy in all manner of living; **[1:16]** because it is written, Ye shall be holy; for I am holy. **[1:17]** And if ye call on him as Father, who without respect of persons judgeth according to each man's work, pass the time of your sojourning in fear: **[1:18]** knowing that ye were redeemed, not with corruptible things, with silver or gold, from your vain manner of life handed down from your fathers; **[1:19]** but with precious blood, as of a lamb without spot, `even the blood' of Christ: **[1:20]** who was foreknown indeed before the foundation of the world, but was manifested at the end of times for your sake, **[1:21]** who through him are believers in God, that raised him from the dead, and gave him glory; so that your faith and hope might be in God. **[1:22]** Seeing ye have purified your souls in your obedience to the truth unto unfeigned love of the brethren, love one another from the heart fervently: **[1:23]** having been begotten again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, through the word of God, which liveth and abideth. **[1:24]** For, All flesh is as grass, And all the glory thereof as the flower of grass. The grass withereth, and the flower falleth: **[1:25]** But the word of the Lord abideth for ever. And this is the word of good tidings which was preached unto you. **[2:1]** Putting away therefore all wickedness, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speakings, **[2:2]** as newborn babes, long for the spiritual milk which is without guile, that ye may grow thereby unto salvation; **[2:3]** if ye have tasted that the Lord is gracious: **[2:4]** unto whom coming, a living stone, rejected indeed of men, but with God elect, precious, **[2:5]** ye also, as living stones, are built up a spiritual house, to be a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God through Jesus Christ. **[2:6]** Because it is contained in scripture, Behold, I lay in Zion a chief corner stone, elect, precious: And he that believeth on him shall not be put to shame. **[2:7]** For you therefore that believe is the preciousness: but for such as disbelieve, The stone which the builders rejected, The same was made the head of the corner; **[2:8]** and, A stone of stumbling, and a rock of offence; for they stumble at the word, being disobedient: whereunto also they were appointed. **[2:9]** But ye are a elect race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for `God's' own possession, that ye may show forth the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvellous light: **[2:10]** who in time past were no people, but now are the people of God: who had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy. **[2:11]** Beloved, I beseech you as sojourners and pilgrims, to abstain from fleshly lust, which war against the soul; **[2:12]** having your behavior seemly among the Gentiles; that, wherein they speak against you as evil-doers, they may by your good works, which they behold, glorify God in the day of visitation. **[2:13]** Be subject to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake: whether to the king, as supreme; **[2:14]** or unto governors, as sent by him for vengeance on evil-doers and for praise to them that do well. **[2:15]** For so is the will of God, that by well-doing ye should put to silence the ignorance of foolish men: **[2:16]** as free, and not using your freedom for a cloak of wickedness, but as bondservants of God. **[2:17]** Honor all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the king. **[2:18]** Servants, `be' in subjection to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward. **[2:19]** For this is acceptable, if for conscience toward God a man endureth griefs, suffering wrongfully. **[2:20]** For what glory is it, if, when ye sin, and are buffeted `for it', ye shall take it patiently? but if, when ye do well, and suffer `for it', ye shall take it patiently, this is acceptable with God. **[2:21]** For hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, that ye should follow his steps: **[2:22]** who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth: **[2:23]** who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered threatened not; but committed `himself' to him that judgeth righteously: **[2:24]** who his own self bare our sins in his body upon the tree, that we, having died unto sins, might live unto righteousness; by whose stripes ye were healed. **[2:25]** For ye were going astray like sheep; but are now returned unto the Shepherd and Bishop of your souls. **[3:1]** In like manner, ye wives, `be' in subjection to your won husbands; that, even if any obey not the word, they may without the word be gained by the behavior of their wives; **[3:2]** beholding your chaste behavior `coupled' with fear. **[3:3]** Whose `adorning' let it not be the outward adorning of braiding the hair, and of wearing jewels of gold, or of putting on apparel; **[3:4]** but `let it be' the hidden man of the heart, in the incorruptible `apparel' of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price. **[3:5]** For after this manner aforetime the holy women also, who hoped in God, adorned themselves, being in subjection to their own husbands: **[3:6]** as Sarah obeyed Abraham, calling him lord: whose children ye now are, if ye do well, and are not put in fear by any terror. **[3:7]** Ye husbands, in like manner, dwell with `your wives' according to knowledge, giving honor unto the woman, as unto the weaker vessel, as being also joint-heirs of the grace of life; to the end that your prayers be not hindered. **[3:8]** Finally, `be' ye all likeminded, compassionate, loving as brethren, tenderhearted, humbleminded: **[3:9]** not rendering evil for evil, or reviling for reviling; but contrariwise blessing; for hereunto were ye called, that ye should inherit a blessing. **[3:10]** For, He that would love life, And see good days, Let him refrain his tongue from evil, And his lips that they speak no guile: **[3:11]** And let him turn away from evil, and do good; Let him seek peace, and pursue it. **[3:12]** For the eyes of the Lord are upon the righteous, And his ears unto their supplication: But the face of the Lord is upon them that do evil. **[3:13]** And who is he that will harm you, if ye be zealous of that which is good? **[3:14]** But even if ye should suffer for righteousness' sake, blessed `are ye:' and fear not their fear, neither be troubled; **[3:15]** but sanctify in your hearts Christ as Lord: `being' ready always to give answer to every man that asketh you a reason concerning the hope that is in you, yet with meekness and fear: **[3:16]** having a good conscience; that, wherein ye are spoken against, they may be put to shame who revile your good manner of life in Christ. **[3:17]** For it is better, if the will of God should so will, that ye suffer for well-doing than for evil-doing. **[3:18]** Because Christ also suffered for sins once, the righteous for the unrighteous, that he might bring us to God; being put to death in the flesh, but made alive in the spirit; **[3:19]** in which also he went and preached unto the spirits in prison, **[3:20]** that aforetime were disobedient, when the longsuffering of God waited in the days of Noah, while the ark was a preparing, wherein few, that is, eight souls, were saved through water: **[3:21]** which also after a true likeness doth now save you, `even' baptism, not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the interrogation of a good conscience toward God, through the resurrection of Jesus Christ; **[3:22]** who is one the right hand of God, having gone into heaven; angels and authorities and powers being made subject unto him. **[4:1]** Forasmuch then as Christ suffered in the flesh, arm ye yourselves also with the same mind; for he that hath suffered in the flesh hath ceased from sin; **[4:2]** that ye no longer should live the rest of your time in flesh to the lusts of men, but to the will of God. **[4:3]** For the time past may suffice to have wrought the desire of the Gentiles, and to have walked in lasciviousness, lusts, winebibbings, revellings, carousings, and abominable idolatries: **[4:4]** wherein they think strange that ye run not with `them' into the same excess of riot, speaking evil of `of': **[4:5]** who shall give account to him that is ready to judge the living and the dead. **[4:6]** For unto this end was the gospel preached even to the dead, that they might be judged indeed according to men in the flesh, but live according to God in the spirit. **[4:7]** But the end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore of sound mind, and be sober unto prayer: **[4:8]** above all things being fervent in your love among yourselves; for love covereth a multitude of sins: **[4:9]** using hospitality one to another without murmuring: **[4:10]** according as each hath received a gift, ministering it among yourselves, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God; **[4:11]** if any man speaketh, `speaking' as it were oracles of God; is any man ministereth, `ministering' as of the strength which God supplieth: that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, whose is the glory and the dominion for ever and ever. Amen. **[4:12]** Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial among you, which cometh upon you to prove you, as though a strange thing happened unto you: **[4:13]** but insomuch as ye are partakers of Christ's sufferings, rejoice; that at the revelation of his glory also ye may rejoice with exceeding joy. **[4:14]** If ye are reproached for the name of Christ, blessed `are ye'; because the `Spirit' of glory and the Spirit of God resteth upon you. **[4:15]** For let none of you suffer as a murderer, or a thief, or an evil-doer, or as a meddler in other men's matters: **[4:16]** but if `a man suffer' as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God in this name. **[4:17]** For the time `is come' for judgment to begin at the house of God: and if `it begin' first at us, what `shall be' the end of them that obey not the gospel of God? **[4:18]** And if the righteous is scarcely saved, where shall the ungodly and sinner appear? **[4:19]** Wherefore let them also that suffer according to the will of God commit their souls in well-doing unto a faithful Creator. **[5:1]** The elders among you I exhort, who am a fellow-elder, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, who am also a partaker of the glory that shall be revealed: **[5:2]** Tend the flock of God which is among you, exercising the oversight, not of constraint, but willingly, according to `the will of' God; nor yet for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind; **[5:3]** neither as lording it over the charge allotted to you, but making yourselves ensamples to the flock. **[5:4]** And when the chief Shepherd shall be manifested, ye shall receive the crown of glory that fadeth not away. **[5:5]** Likewise, ye younger, be subject unto the elder. Yea, all of you gird yourselves with humility, to serve one another: for God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace to the humble. **[5:6]** Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time; **[5:7]** casting all your anxiety upon him, because he careth for you. **[5:8]** Be sober, be watchful: your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour, **[5:9]** whom withstand stedfast in your faith, knowing that the same sufferings are accomplished in your brethren who are in the world. **[5:10]** And the God of all grace, who called you unto his eternal glory in Christ, after that ye have suffered a little while, shall himself perfect, establish, strengthen you. **[5:11]** To him `be' the dominion for ever and ever. Amen. **[5:12]** By Silvanus, our faithful brother, as I account `him', I have written unto you briefly, exhorting, and testifying that this is the true grace of God. Stand ye fast therein. **[5:13]** She that is in Babylon, elect together with `you', saluteth you; and `so doth' Mark my son. **[5:14]** Salute one another with a kiss of love. Peace be unto you all that are in Christ.

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# 1 Peter - Bible in Basic English (BBE) **[1:1]** Peter, an Apostle of Jesus Christ, to the saints who are living in Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia, **[1:2]** Who, through the purpose of God, have been made holy by the Spirit, disciples of Jesus, made clean by his blood: May you have grace and peace in full measure. **[1:3]** Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who through his great mercy has given us a new birth and a living hope by the coming again of Jesus Christ from the dead, **[1:4]** And a heritage fair, holy and for ever new, waiting in heaven for you, **[1:5]** Who, by the power of God are kept, through faith, for that salvation, which will be seen at the last day. **[1:6]** You have cause for great joy in this, though it may have been necessary for you to be troubled for a little time, being tested in all sorts of ways, **[1:7]** So that the true metal of your faith, being of much greater value than gold (which, though it comes to an end, is tested by fire), may come to light in praise and glory and honour, at the revelation of Jesus Christ: **[1:8]** To whom your love is given, though you have not seen him; and the faith which you have in him, though you do not see him now, gives you joy greater than words and full of glory: **[1:9]** For so you have the true end of your faith, even the salvation of your souls. **[1:10]** For the prophets who gave the news of the grace which would come to you, made search with all care for knowledge of this salvation; **[1:11]** Attempting to see what sort of time the Spirit of Christ which was in them was pointing to, when it gave witness to the pains which Christ would undergo and the glories which would come after them. **[1:12]** And it was made clear to those prophets that they were God's servants not for themselves but for you, to give you word of the things which have now come to your ears from the preachers of the good news through the Holy Spirit sent down from heaven; things which even angels have a desire to see. **[1:13]** So make your minds ready, and keep on the watch, hoping with all your power for the grace which is to come to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ; **[1:14]** Like children ruled by God, do not go back to the old desires of the time when you were without knowledge: **[1:15]** But be holy in every detail of your lives, as he, whose servants you are, is holy; **[1:16]** Because it has been said in the Writings, You are to be holy, for I am holy. **[1:17]** And if you give the name of Father to him who, judging every man by his acts, has no respect for a man's position, then go in fear while you are on this earth: **[1:18]** Being conscious that you have been made free from that foolish way of life which was your heritage from your fathers, not through a payment of things like silver or gold which come to destruction, **[1:19]** But through holy blood, like that of a clean and unmarked lamb, even the blood of Christ: **[1:20]** Who was marked out by God before the making of the world, but was caused to be seen in these last times for you, **[1:21]** Who through him have faith in God who took him up again from the dead into glory; so that your faith and hope might be in God. **[1:22]** And as you have made your souls clean, being ruled by what is true, and loving one another without deceit, see that your love is warm and from the heart: **[1:23]** Because you have had a new birth, not from the seed of man, but from eternal seed, through the word of a living and unchanging God. **[1:24]** For it is said, All flesh is like grass, and all its glory like the flower of the grass. The grass becomes dry and the flower dead: **[1:25]** But the word of the Lord is eternal. And this is the word of the good news which was given to you. **[2:1]** So putting away all wrongdoing, and all tricks and deceits and envies and evil talk, **[2:2]** Be full of desire for the true milk of the word, as babies at their mothers' breasts, so that you may go on to salvation; **[2:3]** If you have had a taste of the grace of the Lord: **[2:4]** To whom you come, as to a living stone, not honoured by men, but of great and special value to God; **[2:5]** You, as living stones, are being made into a house of the spirit, a holy order of priests, making those offerings of the spirit which are pleasing to God through Jesus Christ. **[2:6]** Because it is said in the Writings, See, I am placing a keystone in Zion, of great and special value; and the man who has faith in him will not be put to shame. **[2:7]** And the value is for you who have faith; but it is said for those without faith, The very stone which the builders put on one side, was made the chief stone of the building; **[2:8]** And, A stone of falling, a rock of trouble; the word is the cause of their fall, because they go against it, and this was the purpose of God. **[2:9]** But you are a special people, a holy nation, priests and kings, a people given up completely to God, so that you may make clear the virtues of him who took you out of the dark into the light of heaven. **[2:10]** In the past you were not a people, but now you are the people of God; then there was no mercy for you, but now mercy has been given to you. **[2:11]** My loved ones, I make this request with all my heart, that, as those for whom this world is a strange country, you will keep yourselves from the desires of the flesh which make war against the soul; **[2:12]** Being of good behaviour among the Gentiles; so that though they say now that you are evil-doers, they may see your good works and give glory to God when he comes to be their judge. **[2:13]** Keep all the laws of men because of the Lord; those of the king, who is over all, **[2:14]** And those of the rulers who are sent by him for the punishment of evil-doers and for the praise of those who do well. **[2:15]** Because it is God's pleasure that foolish and narrow-minded men may be put to shame by your good behaviour: **[2:16]** As those who are free, not using your free position as a cover for wrongdoing, but living as the servants of God; **[2:17]** Have respect for all, loving the brothers, fearing God, honouring the king. **[2:18]** Servants, take orders from your masters with all respect; not only if they are good and gentle, but even if they are bad-humoured. **[2:19]** For it is a sign of grace if a man, desiring to do right in the eyes of God, undergoes pain as punishment for something which he has not done. **[2:20]** What credit is it if, when you have done evil, you take your punishment quietly? but if you are given punishment for doing right, and take it quietly, this is pleasing to God. **[2:21]** This is God's purpose for you: because Jesus himself underwent punishment for you, giving you an example, so that you might go in his footsteps: **[2:22]** Who did no evil, and there was no deceit in his mouth: **[2:23]** To sharp words he gave no sharp answer; when he was undergoing pain, no angry word came from his lips; but he put himself into the hands of the judge of righteousness: **[2:24]** He took our sins on himself, giving his body to be nailed on the tree, so that we, being dead to sin, might have a new life in righteousness, and by his wounds we have been made well. **[2:25]** Because, like sheep, you had gone out of the way; but now you have come back to him who keeps watch over your souls. **[3:1]** Wives, be ruled by your husbands; so that even if some of them give no attention to the word, their hearts may be changed by the behaviour of their wives, **[3:2]** When they see your holy behaviour in the fear of God. **[3:3]** Do not let your ornaments be those of the body such as dressing of the hair, or putting on of jewels of gold or fair clothing; **[3:4]** But let them be those of the unseen man of the heart, the ever-shining ornament of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is of great price in the eyes of God. **[3:5]** And these were the ornaments of the holy women of the past, whose hope was in God, being ruled by their husbands: **[3:6]** As Sarah was ruled by Abraham, naming him lord; whose children you are if you do well, and are not put in fear by any danger. **[3:7]** And you husbands, give thought to your way of life with your wives, giving honour to the woman who is the feebler vessel, but who has an equal part in the heritage of the grace of life; so that you may not be kept from prayer. **[3:8]** Last of all, see that you are all in agreement; feeling for one another, loving one another like brothers, full of pity, without pride: **[3:9]** Not giving back evil for evil, or curse for curse, but in place of cursing, blessing; because this is the purpose of God for you that you may have a heritage of blessing. **[3:10]** For it is said, Let the man who has a love of life, desiring to see good days, keep his tongue from evil and his lips from words of deceit: **[3:11]** And let him be turned from evil and do good; searching for peace and going after it with all his heart. **[3:12]** For the eyes of the Lord are on the upright, and his ears are open to their prayers: but the face of the Lord is against those who do evil. **[3:13]** Who will do you any damage if you keep your minds fixed on what is good? **[3:14]** But you are happy if you undergo pain because of righteousness; have no part in their fear and do not be troubled; **[3:15]** But give honour to Christ in your hearts as your Lord; and be ready at any time when you are questioned about the hope which is in you, to give an answer in the fear of the Lord and without pride; **[3:16]** Being conscious that you have done no wrong; so that those who say evil things about your good way of life as Christians may be put to shame. **[3:17]** Because if it is God's purpose for you to undergo pain, it is better to do so for well-doing than for evil-doing. **[3:18]** Because Christ once went through pain for sins, the upright one taking the place of sinners, so that through him we might come back to God; being put to death in the flesh, but given life in the Spirit; **[3:19]** By whom he went to the spirits in prison, preaching to those **[3:20]** Who, in the days of Noah, went against God's orders; but God in his mercy kept back the punishment, while Noah got ready the ark, in which a small number, that is to say eight persons, got salvation through water: **[3:21]** And baptism, of which this is an image, now gives you salvation, not by washing clean the flesh, but by making you free from the sense of sin before God, through the coming again of Jesus Christ from the dead; **[3:22]** Who has gone into heaven, and is at the right hand of God, angels and authorities and powers having been put under his rule. **[4:1]** So that as Jesus was put to death in the flesh, do you yourselves be of the same mind; for the death of the flesh puts an end to sin; **[4:2]** So that you may give the rest of your lives in the flesh, not to the desires of men, but to the purpose of God. **[4:3]** Because for long enough, in times past, we have been living after the way of the Gentiles, given up to the desires of the flesh, to drinking and feasting and loose behaviour and unclean worship of images; **[4:4]** And they are wondering that you no longer go with them in this violent wasting of life, and are saying evil things of you: **[4:5]** But they will have to give an account of themselves to him who is ready to be the judge of the living and the dead. **[4:6]** For this was the reason why the good news of Jesus was given even to the dead, so that they might be judged as men in the flesh, but might be living before God in the spirit. **[4:7]** But the end of all things is near: so be serious in your behaviour and keep on the watch with prayer; **[4:8]** And most of all be warm in your love for one another; because in love there is forgiveness for sins without number: **[4:9]** Keep open house for all with a glad heart; **[4:10]** Making distribution among one another of whatever has been given to you, like true servants of the unmeasured grace of God; **[4:11]** If anyone has anything to say, let it be as the words of God; if anyone has the desire to be the servant of others, let him do it in the strength which is given by God; so that in all things God may have the glory through Jesus Christ, whose are the glory and the power for ever. **[4:12]** Dear brothers, do not be surprised, as if it was something strange, if your faith is tested as by fire: **[4:13]** But be glad that you are given a part in the pains of Christ; so that at the revelation of his glory you may have great joy. **[4:14]** If men say evil things of you because of the name of Christ, happy are you; for the Spirit of glory and of God is resting on you. **[4:15]** Let no one among you undergo punishment as a taker of life, or as a thief, or as an evil-doer, or as one who is over-interested in other men's business; **[4:16]** But if he undergoes punishment as a Christian, that is no shame to him; let him give glory to God in this name. **[4:17]** For the time has come for the judging, starting with the church of God; but if it makes a start with us, what will be the end of those who are not under the rule of God? **[4:18]** And if it is hard for even the good man to get salvation, what chance has the man without religion or the sinner? **[4:19]** For this reason let those who by the purpose of God undergo punishment, keep on in well-doing and put their souls into the safe hands of their Maker. **[5:1]** I who am myself one of the rulers of the church, and a witness of the death of Christ, having my part in the coming glory, send this serious request to the chief men among you: **[5:2]** Keep watch over the flock of God which is in your care, using your authority, not as forced to do so, but gladly; and not for unclean profit but with a ready mind; **[5:3]** Not as lords over God's heritage, but making yourselves examples to the flock. **[5:4]** And at the coming of the chief Keeper of the sheep, you will be given the eternal crown of glory. **[5:5]** And in the same way, let the younger men be ruled by the older ones. Let all of you put away pride and make yourselves ready to be servants: for God is a hater of pride, but he gives grace to those who make themselves low. **[5:6]** For this cause make yourselves low under the strong hand of God, so that when the time comes you may be lifted up; **[5:7]** Putting all your troubles on him, for he takes care of you. **[5:8]** Be serious and keep watch; the Evil One, who is against you, goes about like a lion with open mouth in search of food; **[5:9]** Do not give way to him but be strong in your faith, in the knowledge that your brothers who are in the world undergo the same troubles. **[5:10]** And after you have undergone pain for a little time, the God of all grace who has given you a part in his eternal glory through Christ Jesus, will himself give you strength and support, and make you complete in every good thing; **[5:11]** His is the power for ever. So be it. **[5:12]** I have sent you this short letter by Silvanus, a true brother, in my opinion; comforting you and witnessing that this is the true grace of God; keep to it. **[5:13]** She who is in Babylon, who has a part with you in the purpose of God, sends you her love; and so does my son Mark. **[5:14]** Give one another the kiss of love. Peace be to you all in Christ.

60 1 Peter - King James Version (KJV).md

# 1 Peter - King James Version (KJV) **[1:1]** Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to the strangers scattered throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia, **[1:2]** Elect according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, through sanctification of the Spirit, unto obedience and sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ: Grace unto you, and peace, be multiplied. **[1:3]** Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, **[1:4]** To an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you, **[1:5]** Who are kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation ready to be revealed in the last time. **[1:6]** Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a season, if need be, ye are in heaviness through manifold temptations: **[1:7]** That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ: **[1:8]** Whom having not seen, ye love; in whom, though now ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory: **[1:9]** Receiving the end of your faith, even the salvation of your souls. **[1:10]** Of which salvation the prophets have enquired and searched diligently, who prophesied of the grace that should come unto you: **[1:11]** Searching what, or what manner of time the Spirit of Christ which was in them did signify, when it testified beforehand the sufferings of Christ, and the glory that should follow. **[1:12]** Unto whom it was revealed, that not unto themselves, but unto us they did minister the things, which are now reported unto you by them that have preached the gospel unto you with the Holy Ghost sent down from heaven; which things the angels desire to look into. **[1:13]** Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ; **[1:14]** As obedient children, not fashioning yourselves according to the former lusts in your ignorance: **[1:15]** But as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation; **[1:16]** Because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy. **[1:17]** And if ye call on the Father, who without respect of persons judgeth according to every man's work, pass the time of your sojourning here in fear: **[1:18]** Forasmuch as ye know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold, from your vain conversation received by tradition from your fathers; **[1:19]** But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot: **[1:20]** Who verily was foreordained before the foundation of the world, but was manifest in these last times for you, **[1:21]** Who by him do believe in God, that raised him up from the dead, and gave him glory; that your faith and hope might be in God. **[1:22]** Seeing ye have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit unto unfeigned love of the brethren, see that ye love one another with a pure heart fervently: **[1:23]** Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever. **[1:24]** For all flesh is as grass, and all the glory of man as the flower of grass. The grass withereth, and the flower thereof falleth away: **[1:25]** But the word of the Lord endureth for ever. And this is the word which by the gospel is preached unto you. **[2:1]** Wherefore laying aside all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, all evil speakings, **[2:2]** As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby: **[2:3]** If so be ye have tasted that the Lord is gracious. **[2:4]** To whom coming, as unto a living stone, disallowed indeed of men, but chosen of God, and precious, **[2:5]** Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ. **[2:6]** Wherefore also it is contained in the scripture, Behold, I lay in Sion a chief corner stone, elect, precious: and he that believeth on him shall not be confounded. **[2:7]** Unto you therefore which believe he is precious: but unto them which be disobedient, the stone which the builders disallowed, the same is made the head of the corner, **[2:8]** And a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offence, even to them which stumble at the word, being disobedient: whereunto also they were appointed. **[2:9]** But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light; **[2:10]** Which in time past were not a people, but are now the people of God: which had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy. **[2:11]** Dearly beloved, I beseech you as strangers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul; **[2:12]** Having your conversation honest among the Gentiles: that, whereas they speak against you as evildoers, they may by your good works, which they shall behold, glorify God in the day of visitation. **[2:13]** Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme; **[2:14]** Or unto governors, as unto them that are sent by him for the punishment of evildoers, and for the praise of them that do well. **[2:15]** For so is the will of God, that with well doing ye may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men: **[2:16]** As free, and not using your liberty for a cloke of maliciousness, but as the servants of God. **[2:17]** Honour all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king. **[2:18]** Servants, be subject to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward. **[2:19]** For this is thankworthy, if a man for conscience toward God endure grief, suffering wrongfully. **[2:20]** For what glory is it, if, when ye be buffeted for your faults, ye shall take it patiently? but if, when ye do well, and suffer for it, ye take it patiently, this is acceptable with God. **[2:21]** For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps: **[2:22]** Who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth: **[2:23]** Who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, he threatened not; but committed himself to him that judgeth righteously: **[2:24]** Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed. **[2:25]** For ye were as sheep going astray; but are now returned unto the Shepherd and Bishop of your souls. **[3:1]** Likewise, ye wives, be in subjection to your own husbands; that, if any obey not the word, they also may without the word be won by the conversation of the wives; **[3:2]** While they behold your chaste conversation coupled with fear. **[3:3]** Whose adorning let it not be that outward adorning of plaiting the hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparel; **[3:4]** But let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible, even the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price. **[3:5]** For after this manner in the old time the holy women also, who trusted in God, adorned themselves, being in subjection unto their own husbands: **[3:6]** Even as Sara obeyed Abraham, calling him lord: whose daughters ye are, as long as ye do well, and are not afraid with any amazement. **[3:7]** Likewise, ye husbands, dwell with them according to knowledge, giving honour unto the wife, as unto the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life; that your prayers be not hindered. **[3:8]** Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous: **[3:9]** Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing. **[3:10]** For he that will love life, and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile: **[3:11]** Let him eschew evil, and do good; let him seek peace, and ensue it. **[3:12]** For the eyes of the Lord are over the righteous, and his ears are open unto their prayers: but the face of the Lord is against them that do evil. **[3:13]** And who is he that will harm you, if ye be followers of that which is good? **[3:14]** But and if ye suffer for righteousness' sake, happy are ye: and be not afraid of their terror, neither be troubled; **[3:15]** But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear: **[3:16]** Having a good conscience; that, whereas they speak evil of you, as of evildoers, they may be ashamed that falsely accuse your good conversation in Christ. **[3:17]** For it is better, if the will of God be so, that ye suffer for well doing, than for evil doing. **[3:18]** For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit: **[3:19]** By which also he went and preached unto the spirits in prison; **[3:20]** Which sometime were disobedient, when once the longsuffering of God waited in the days of Noah, while the ark was a preparing, wherein few, that is, eight souls were saved by water. **[3:21]** The like figure whereunto even baptism doth also now save us (not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God,) by the resurrection of Jesus Christ: **[3:22]** Who is gone into heaven, and is on the right hand of God; angels and authorities and powers being made subject unto him. **[4:1]** Forasmuch then as Christ hath suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves likewise with the same mind: for he that hath suffered in the flesh hath ceased from sin; **[4:2]** That he no longer should live the rest of his time in the flesh to the lusts of men, but to the will of God. **[4:3]** For the time past of our life may suffice us to have wrought the will of the Gentiles, when we walked in lasciviousness, lusts, excess of wine, revellings, banquetings, and abominable idolatries: **[4:4]** Wherein they think it strange that ye run not with them to the same excess of riot, speaking evil of you: **[4:5]** Who shall give account to him that is ready to judge the quick and the dead. **[4:6]** For for this cause was the gospel preached also to them that are dead, that they might be judged according to men in the flesh, but live according to God in the spirit. **[4:7]** But the end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore sober, and watch unto prayer. **[4:8]** And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins. **[4:9]** Use hospitality one to another without grudging. **[4:10]** As every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God. **[4:11]** If any man speak, let him speak as the oracles of God; if any man minister, let him do it as of the ability which God giveth: that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be praise and dominion for ever and ever. Amen. **[4:12]** Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you: **[4:13]** But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ's sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy. **[4:14]** If ye be reproached for the name of Christ, happy are ye; for the spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you: on their part he is evil spoken of, but on your part he is glorified. **[4:15]** But let none of you suffer as a murderer, or as a thief, or as an evildoer, or as a busybody in other men's matters. **[4:16]** Yet if any man suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God on this behalf. **[4:17]** For the time is come that judgment must begin at the house of God: and if it first begin at us, what shall the end be of them that obey not the gospel of God? **[4:18]** And if the righteous scarcely be saved, where shall the ungodly and the sinner appear? **[4:19]** Wherefore let them that suffer according to the will of God commit the keeping of their souls to him in well doing, as unto a faithful Creator. **[5:1]** The elders which are among you I exhort, who am also an elder, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and also a partaker of the glory that shall be revealed: **[5:2]** Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by constraint, but willingly; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind; **[5:3]** Neither as being lords over God's heritage, but being ensamples to the flock. **[5:4]** And when the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away. **[5:5]** Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble. **[5:6]** Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time: **[5:7]** Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you. **[5:8]** Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour: **[5:9]** Whom resist stedfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world. **[5:10]** But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you. **[5:11]** To him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen. **[5:12]** By Silvanus, a faithful brother unto you, as I suppose, I have written briefly, exhorting, and testifying that this is the true grace of God wherein ye stand. **[5:13]** The church that is at Babylon, elected together with you, saluteth you; and so doth Marcus my son. **[5:14]** Greet ye one another with a kiss of charity. Peace be with you all that are in Christ Jesus. Amen.

60 1 Peter - World English Bible (WEB).md

# 1 Peter - World English Bible (WEB) **[1:1]** Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to the chosen ones who are living as strangers in the Dispersion in Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia, **[1:2]** according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, in sanctification of the Spirit, that you may obey Jesus Christ and be sprinkled in his blood: Grace to you and peace be multiplied. **[1:3]** Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to his great mercy became our father again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, **[1:4]** to an incorruptible and undefiled inheritance that doesn't fade away, reserved in heaven for you, **[1:5]** who by the power of God are guarded through faith for a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time. **[1:6]** Wherein you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while, if need be, you have been put to grief in various trials, **[1:7]** that the proof of your faith, which is more precious than gold that perishes even though it is tested by fire, may be found to result in praise, glory, and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ-- **[1:8]** whom not having known you love; in whom, though now you don't see him, yet believing, you rejoice greatly with joy unspeakable and full of glory-- **[1:9]** receiving the result of your faith, the salvation of your souls. **[1:10]** Concerning this salvation, the prophets sought and searched diligently, who prophesied of the grace that would come to you, **[1:11]** searching for who or what kind of time the Spirit of Christ, which was in them, pointed to, when he predicted the sufferings of Christ, and the glories that would follow them. **[1:12]** To them it was revealed, that not to themselves, but to you, did they minister these things, which now have been announced to you through those who preached the Gospel to you by the Holy Spirit sent out from heaven; which things angels desire to look into. **[1:13]** Therefore, prepare your minds for action,{Literally, "gird up the loins of your mind"} be sober and set your hope fully on the grace that will be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ-- **[1:14]** as children of obedience, not conforming yourselves according to your former lusts as in your ignorance, **[1:15]** but just as he who called you is holy, you yourselves also be holy in all of your behavior; **[1:16]** because it is written, "You shall be holy; for I am holy." **[1:17]** If you call on him as Father, who without respect of persons judges according to each man's work, pass the time of your living as strangers here in reverent fear: **[1:18]** knowing that you were redeemed, not with corruptible things, with silver or gold, from the useless way of life handed down from your fathers, **[1:19]** but with precious blood, as of a lamb without spot, the blood of Christ; **[1:20]** who was foreknown indeed before the foundation of the world, but was revealed at the end of times for your sake, **[1:21]** who through him are believers in God, who raised him from the dead, and gave him glory; so that your faith and hope might be in God. **[1:22]** Seeing you have purified your souls in your obedience to the truth through the Spirit in sincere brotherly affection, love one another from the heart fervently: **[1:23]** having been born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, through the word of God, which lives and remains forever. **[1:24]** For, "All flesh is like grass, And all of man's glory like the flower in the grass. The grass withers, and its flower falls; **[1:25]** But the Lord's word endures forever." This is the word of good news which was preached to you. **[2:1]** Putting away therefore all wickedness, all deceit, hypocrisies, envies, and all evil speaking, **[2:2]** as newborn babes, long for the pure milk of the Word, that you may grow thereby, **[2:3]** if indeed you have tasted that the Lord is gracious: **[2:4]** coming to him, a living stone, rejected indeed by men, but chosen by God, precious. **[2:5]** You also, as living stones, are built up as a spiritual house, to be a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God through Jesus Christ. **[2:6]** Because it is contained in Scripture, "Behold, I lay in Zion a chief cornerstone, chosen, and precious: He who believes in him will not be disappointed." **[2:7]** For you therefore who believe is the honor, but for such as are disobedient, "The stone which the builders rejected, Has become the chief cornerstone," **[2:8]** and, "A stone of stumbling, and a rock of offense." For they stumble at the word, being disobedient, whereunto also they were appointed. **[2:9]** But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God's own possession, that you may show forth the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light: **[2:10]** who in time past were no people, but now are God's people, who had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy. **[2:11]** Beloved, I beg you as foreigners and pilgrims, to abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul; **[2:12]** having good behavior among the nations, so in that which they speak against you as evil-doers, they may by your good works, which they see, glorify God in the day of visitation. **[2:13]** Therefore subject yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake: whether to the king, as supreme; **[2:14]** or to governors, as sent by him for vengeance on evil-doers and for praise to those who do well. **[2:15]** For this is the will of God, that by well-doing you should put to silence the ignorance of foolish men: **[2:16]** as free, and not using your freedom for a cloak of wickedness, but as bondservants of God. **[2:17]** Honor all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the king. **[2:18]** Servants, be in subjection to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the wicked. **[2:19]** For it is commendable if someone endures pain, suffering unjustly, because of conscience toward God. **[2:20]** For what glory is it if, when you sin, you patiently endure beating? But if, when you do well, you patiently endure suffering, this is commendable with God. **[2:21]** For to this you were called, because Christ also suffered for us, leaving you{TR reads "us" instead of "you"} an example, that you should follow his steps, **[2:22]** who did not sin, "neither was deceit found in his mouth." **[2:23]** Who, when he was cursed, didn't curse back. When he suffered, didn't threaten, but committed himself to him who judges righteously; **[2:24]** who his own self bore our sins in his body on the tree, that we, having died to sins, might live to righteousness; by whose stripes you were healed. **[2:25]** For you were going astray like sheep; but are now returned to the Shepherd and Overseer{"Overseer" is from the Greek episkopon, which can mean overseer, curator, guardian, or superintendent.} of your souls. **[3:1]** In like manner, wives, be in subjection to your own husbands; so that, even if any don't obey the Word, they may be won by the behavior of their wives without a word; **[3:2]** seeing your pure behavior in fear. **[3:3]** Let your beauty be not just the outward adorning of braiding the hair, and of wearing jewels of gold, or of putting on fine clothing; **[3:4]** but in the hidden person of the heart, in the incorruptible adornment of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God very precious. **[3:5]** For this is how the holy women before, who hoped in God, also adorned themselves, being in subjection to their own husbands: **[3:6]** as Sarah obeyed Abraham, calling him lord, whose children you now are, if you do well, and are not put in fear by any terror. **[3:7]** You husbands, in like manner, live with your wives according to knowledge, giving honor to the woman, as to the weaker vessel, as being also joint heirs of the grace of life; that your prayers may not be hindered. **[3:8]** Finally, be all like-minded, compassionate, loving as brothers, tenderhearted, courteous, **[3:9]** not rendering evil for evil, or reviling for reviling; but instead blessing; knowing that to this were you called, that you may inherit a blessing. **[3:10]** For, "He who would love life, And see good days, Let him keep his tongue from evil, And his lips from speaking deceit. **[3:11]** Let him turn away from evil, and do good. Let him seek peace, and pursue it. **[3:12]** For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, And his ears open to their prayer; But the face of the Lord is against those who do evil." **[3:13]** Now who is he who will harm you, if you become imitators of that which is good? **[3:14]** But even if you should suffer for righteousness' sake, you are blessed. "Don't fear what they fear, neither be troubled." **[3:15]** But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts; and always be ready to give an answer to everyone who asks you a reason concerning the hope that is in you, with humility and fear: **[3:16]** having a good conscience; that, while you are spoken against as evildoers, they may be disappointed who curse your good manner of life in Christ. **[3:17]** For it is better, if the will of God should so will, that you suffer for doing well than for doing evil. **[3:18]** Because Christ also suffered for sins once, the righteous for the unrighteous, that he might bring you to God; being put to death in the flesh, but made alive in the spirit; **[3:19]** in which he also went and preached to the spirits in prison, **[3:20]** who before were disobedient, when God waited patiently in the days of Noah, while the ark was being built. In it, few, that is, eight souls, were saved through water. **[3:21]** This is a symbol of baptism, which now saves you-- not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God, through the resurrection of Jesus Christ, **[3:22]** who is at the right hand of God, having gone into heaven, angels and authorities and powers being made subject to him. **[4:1]** Forasmuch then as Christ suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves also with the same mind; for he who has suffered in the flesh has ceased from sin; **[4:2]** that you no longer should live the rest of your time in the flesh for the lusts of men, but for the will of God. **[4:3]** For we have spent enough of our past time doing the desire of the Gentiles, and having walked in lewdness, lusts, drunken binges, orgies, carousings, and abominable idolatries. **[4:4]** They think it is strange that you don't run with them into the same excess of riot, blaspheming: **[4:5]** who will give account to him who is ready to judge the living and the dead. **[4:6]** For to this end was the Gospel preached even to the dead, that they might be judged indeed as men in the flesh, but live as to God in the spirit. **[4:7]** But the end of all things is near. Therefore be of sound mind, self-controlled, and sober in prayer. **[4:8]** And above all things be earnest in your love among yourselves, for love covers a multitude of sins. **[4:9]** Be hospitable one to another without grumbling. **[4:10]** According as each has received a gift, be ministering it among yourselves, as good stewards of the grace of God in its various forms. **[4:11]** If any man speaks, let it be as it were oracles of God. If any man serves, let it be as of the strength which God supplies, that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom belong the glory and the dominion forever and ever. Amen. **[4:12]** Beloved, don't be astonished at the fiery trial which has come upon you, to test you, as though a strange thing happened to you. **[4:13]** But because you are partakers of Christ's sufferings, rejoice; that at the revelation of his glory also you may rejoice with exceeding joy. **[4:14]** If you are insulted for the name of Christ, blessed are you; because the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you. On their part he is blasphemed, but on your part he is glorified. **[4:15]** For let none of you suffer as a murderer, or a thief, or an evil doer, or as a meddler in other men's matters. **[4:16]** But if one of you suffers for being a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God in this matter. **[4:17]** For the time has come for judgment to begin at the house of God. If it begins first with us, what will happen to those who don't obey the Gospel of God? **[4:18]** "If it is hard for the righteous to be saved, what will happen to the ungodly and the sinner?" **[4:19]** Therefore let them also who suffer according to the will of God in doing good entrust their souls to him, as to a faithful Creator. **[5:1]** I exhort the elders among you, as a fellow elder, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and who will also share in the glory that will be revealed. **[5:2]** Shepherd the flock of God which is among you, exercising the oversight, not under compulsion, but voluntarily, not for dishonest gain, but willingly; **[5:3]** neither as lording it over the charge allotted to you, but making yourselves examples to the flock. **[5:4]** When the chief Shepherd is revealed, you will receive the crown of glory that doesn't fade away. **[5:5]** Likewise, you younger ones, be subject to the elder. Yes, all of you gird yourselves with humility, to subject yourselves to one another; for "God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble." **[5:6]** Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time; **[5:7]** casting all your worries on him, because he cares for you. **[5:8]** Be sober and self-controlled. Be watchful. Your adversary the devil, walks around like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour. **[5:9]** Withstand him steadfast in your faith, knowing that your brothers who are in the world are undergoing the same sufferings. **[5:10]** But may the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after you have suffered a little while, perfect, establish, strengthen, and settle you. **[5:11]** To him be the glory and the power forever and ever. Amen. **[5:12]** Through Silvanus, our faithful brother, as I consider him, I have written to you briefly, exhorting, and testifying that this is the true grace of God in which you stand. **[5:13]** She who is in Babylon, chosen together with you, greets you; and so does Mark, my son. **[5:14]** Greet one another with a kiss of love. Peace be to you all who are in Christ Jesus. Amen.

60 1 Peter - Young's Literal Translation (YLT).md

# 1 Peter - Young's Literal Translation (YLT) **[1:1]** Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to the choice sojourners of the dispersion of Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia, **[1:2]** according to a foreknowledge of God the Father, in sanctification of the Spirit, to obedience and sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ: Grace to you and peace be multiplied! **[1:3]** Blessed `is' the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who, according to the abundance of His kindness did beget us again to a living hope, through the rising again of Jesus Christ out of the dead, **[1:4]** to an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and unfading, reserved in the heavens for you, **[1:5]** who, in the power of God are being guarded, through faith, unto salvation, ready to be revealed in the last time, **[1:6]** in which ye are glad, a little now, if it be necessary, being made to sorrow in manifold trials, **[1:7]** that the proof of your faith -- much more precious than of gold that is perishing, and through fire being approved -- may be found to praise, and honour, and glory, in the revelation of Jesus Christ, **[1:8]** whom, not having seen, ye love, in whom, now not seeing and believing, ye are glad with joy unspeakable and glorified, **[1:9]** receiving the end of your faith -- salvation of souls; **[1:10]** concerning which salvation seek out and search out did prophets who concerning the grace toward you did prophecy, **[1:11]** searching in regard to what or what manner of time the Spirit of Christ that was in them was manifesting, testifying beforehand the sufferings of Christ and the glory after these, **[1:12]** to whom it was revealed, that not to themselves, but to us they were ministering these, which now were told to you (through those who did proclaim good news to you,) in the Holy Spirit sent from heaven, to which things messengers do desire to bend looking. **[1:13]** Wherefore having girded up the loins of your mind, being sober, hope perfectly upon the grace that is being brought to you in the revelation of Jesus Christ, **[1:14]** as obedient children, not fashioning yourselves to the former desires in your ignorance, **[1:15]** but according as He who did call you `is' holy, ye also, become holy in all behaviour, **[1:16]** because it hath been written, `Become ye holy, because I am holy;' **[1:17]** and if on the Father ye do call, who without acceptance of persons is judging according to the work of each, in fear the time of your sojourn pass ye, **[1:18]** having known that, not with corruptible things -- silver or gold -- were ye redeemed from your foolish behaviour delivered by fathers, **[1:19]** but with precious blood, as of a lamb unblemished and unspotted -- Christ's -- **[1:20]** foreknown, indeed, before the foundation of the world, and manifested in the last times because of you, **[1:21]** who through him do believe in God, who did raise out of the dead, and glory to him did give, so that your faith and hope may be in God. **[1:22]** Your souls having purified in the obedience of the truth through the Spirit to brotherly love unfeigned, out of a pure heart one another love ye earnestly, **[1:23]** being begotten again, not out of seed corruptible, but incorruptible, through a word of God -- living and remaining -- to the age; **[1:24]** because all flesh `is' as grass, and all glory of man as flower of grass; wither did the grass, and the flower of it fell away, **[1:25]** and the saying of the Lord doth remain -- to the age; and this is the saying that was proclaimed good news to you. **[2:1]** Having put aside, then, all evil, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envyings, and all evil speakings, **[2:2]** as new-born babes the word's pure milk desire ye, that in it ye may grow, **[2:3]** if so be ye did taste that the Lord `is' gracious, **[2:4]** to whom coming -- a living stone -- by men, indeed, having been disapproved of, but with God choice, precious, **[2:5]** and ye yourselves, as living stones, are built up, a spiritual house, a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ. **[2:6]** Wherefore, also, it is contained in the Writing: `Lo, I lay in Zion a chief corner-stone, choice, precious, and he who is believing on him may not be put to shame;' **[2:7]** to you, then, who are believing `is' the preciousness; and to the unbelieving, a stone that the builders disapproved of, this one did become for the head of a corner, **[2:8]** and a stone of stumbling and a rock of offence -- who are stumbling at the word, being unbelieving, -- to which also they were set; **[2:9]** and ye `are' a choice race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people acquired, that the excellences ye may shew forth of Him who out of darkness did call you to His wondrous light; **[2:10]** who `were' once not a people, and `are' now the people of God; who had not found kindness, and now have found kindness. **[2:11]** Beloved, I call upon `you', as strangers and sojourners, to keep from the fleshly desires, that war against the soul, **[2:12]** having your behaviour among the nations right, that in that which they speak against you as evil-doers, of the good works having beheld, they may glorify God in a day of inspection. **[2:13]** Be subject, then, to every human creation, because of the Lord, whether to a king, as the highest, **[2:14]** whether to governors, as to those sent through him, for punishment, indeed, of evil-doers, and a praise of those doing good; **[2:15]** because, so is the will of God, doing good, to put to silence the ignorance of the foolish men; **[2:16]** as free, and not having the freedom as the cloak of the evil, but as servants of God; **[2:17]** to all give ye honour; the brotherhood love ye; God fear ye; the king honour ye. **[2:18]** The domestics! be subjecting yourselves in all fear to the masters, not only to the good and gentle, but also to the cross; **[2:19]** for this `is' gracious, if because of conscience toward God any one doth endure sorrows, suffering unrighteously; **[2:20]** for what renown `is it', if sinning and being buffeted, ye do endure `it'? but if, doing good and suffering `for it', ye do endure, this `is' gracious with God, **[2:21]** for to this ye were called, because Christ also did suffer for you, leaving to you an example, that ye may follow his steps, **[2:22]** who did not commit sin, nor was guile found in his mouth, **[2:23]** who being reviled -- was not reviling again, suffering -- was not threatening, and was committing himself to Him who is judging righteously, **[2:24]** who our sins himself did bear in his body, upon the tree, that to the sins having died, to the righteousness we may live; by whose stripes ye were healed, **[2:25]** for ye were as sheep going astray, but ye turned back now to the shepherd and overseer of your souls. **[3:1]** In like manner, the wives, be ye subject to your own husbands, that even if certain are disobedient to the word, through the conversation of the wives, without the word, they may be won, **[3:2]** having beheld your pure behaviour in fear, **[3:3]** whose adorning -- let it not be that which is outward, of plaiting of hair, and of putting around of things of gold, or of putting on of garments, **[3:4]** but -- the hidden man of the heart, in the incorruptible thing of the meek and quiet spirit, which is, before God, of great price, **[3:5]** for thus once also the holy women who did hope on God, were adorning themselves, being subject to their own husbands, **[3:6]** as Sarah was obedient to Abraham, calling him `sir,' of whom ye did become daughters, doing good, and not fearing any terror. **[3:7]** The husbands, in like manner, dwelling with `them', according to knowledge, as to a weaker vessel -- to the wife -- imparting honour, as also being heirs together of the grace of life, that your prayers be not hindered. **[3:8]** And finally, being all of one mind, having fellow-feeling, loving as brethren, compassionate, courteous, **[3:9]** not giving back evil for evil, or railing for railing, and on the contrary, blessing, having known that to this ye were called, that a blessing ye may inherit; **[3:10]** for `he who is willing to love life, and to see good days, let him guard his tongue from evil, and his lips -- not to speak guile; **[3:11]** let him turn aside from evil, and do good, let him seek peace and pursue it; **[3:12]** because the eyes of the Lord `are' upon the righteous, and His ears -- to their supplication, and the face of the Lord `is' upon those doing evil;' **[3:13]** and who `is' he who will be doing you evil, if of Him who is good ye may become imitators? **[3:14]** but if ye also should suffer because of righteousness, happy `are ye'! and of their fear be not afraid, nor be troubled, **[3:15]** and the Lord God sanctify in your hearts. And `be' ready always for defence to every one who is asking of you an account concerning the hope that `is' in you, with meekness and fear; **[3:16]** having a good conscience, that in that in which they speak against you as evil-doers, they may be ashamed who are traducing your good behaviour in Christ; **[3:17]** for `it is' better doing good, if the will of God will it, to suffer, than doing evil; **[3:18]** because also Christ once for sin did suffer -- righteous for unrighteous -- that he might lead us to God, having been put to death indeed, in the flesh, and having been made alive in the spirit, **[3:19]** in which also to the spirits in prison having gone he did preach, **[3:20]** who sometime disbelieved, when once the long-suffering of God did wait, in days of Noah -- an ark being preparing -- in which few, that is, eight souls, were saved through water; **[3:21]** also to which an antitype doth now save us -- baptism, (not a putting away of the filth of flesh, but the question of a good conscience in regard to God,) through the rising again of Jesus Christ, **[3:22]** who is at the right hand of God, having gone on to heaven -- messengers, and authorities, and powers, having been subjected to him. **[4:1]** Christ, then, having suffered for us in the flesh, ye also with the same mind arm yourselves, because he who did suffer in the flesh hath done with sin, **[4:2]** no more in the desires of men, but in the will of God, to live the rest of the time in the flesh; **[4:3]** for sufficient to us `is' the past time of life the will of the nations to have wrought, having walked in lasciviousnesses, desires, excesses of wines, revelings, drinking-bouts, and unlawful idolatries, **[4:4]** in which they think it strange -- your not running with them to the same excess of dissoluteness, speaking evil, **[4:5]** who shall give an account to Him who is ready to judge living and dead, **[4:6]** for for this also to dead men was good news proclaimed, that they may be judged, indeed, according to men in the flesh, and may live according to God in the spirit. **[4:7]** And of all things the end hath come nigh; be sober-minded, then, and watch unto the prayers, **[4:8]** and, before all things, to one another having the earnest love, because the love shall cover a multitude of sins; **[4:9]** hospitable to one another, without murmuring; **[4:10]** each, according as he received a gift, to one another ministering it, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God; **[4:11]** if any one doth speak -- `as oracles of God;' if any one doth minister -- `as of the ability which God doth supply;' that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom is the glory and the power -- to the ages of the ages. Amen. **[4:12]** Beloved, think it not strange at the fiery suffering among you that is coming to try you, as if a strange thing were happening to you, **[4:13]** but, according as ye have fellowship with the sufferings of the Christ, rejoice ye, that also in the revelation of his glory ye may rejoice -- exulting; **[4:14]** if ye be reproached in the name of Christ -- happy `are ye', because the Spirit of glory and of God upon you doth rest; in regard, indeed, to them, he is evil-spoken of, and in regard to you, he is glorified; **[4:15]** for let none of you suffer as a murderer, or thief, or evil-doer, or as an inspector into other men's matters; **[4:16]** and if as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; and let him glorify God in this respect; **[4:17]** because it is the time of the beginning of the judgment from the house of God, and if first from us, what the end of those disobedient to the good news of God? **[4:18]** And if the righteous man is scarcely saved, the ungodly and sinner -- where shall he appear? **[4:19]** so that also those suffering according to the will of god, as to a stedfast Creator, let them commit their own souls in good doing. **[5:1]** Elders who `are' among you, I exhort, who `am' a fellow-elder, and a witness of the sufferings of the Christ, and of the glory about to be revealed a partaker, **[5:2]** feed the flock of God that `is' among you, overseeing not constrainedly, but willingly, neither for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind, **[5:3]** neither as exercising lordship over the heritages, but patterns becoming of the flock, **[5:4]** and at the manifestation of the chief Shepherd, ye shall receive the unfading crown of glory. **[5:5]** In like manner, ye younger, be subject to elders, and all to one another subjecting yourselves; with humble-mindedness clothe yourselves, because God the proud doth resist, but to the humble He doth give grace; **[5:6]** be humbled, then, under the powerful hand of God, that you He may exalt in good time, **[5:7]** all your care having cast upon Him, because He careth for you. **[5:8]** Be sober, vigilant, because your opponent the devil, as a roaring lion, doth walk about, seeking whom he may swallow up, **[5:9]** whom resist, stedfast in the faith, having known the same sufferings to your brotherhood in the world to be accomplished. **[5:10]** And the God of all grace, who did call you to His age-during glory in Christ Jesus, having suffered a little, Himself make you perfect, establish, strengthen, settle `you'; **[5:11]** to Him `is' the glory, and the power -- to the ages and the ages! Amen. **[5:12]** Through Silvanus, to you the faithful brother, as I reckon, through few `words' I did write, exhorting and testifying this to be the true grace of God in which ye have stood. **[5:13]** Salute you doth the `assembly' in Babylon jointly elected, and Markus my son. **[5:14]** Salute ye one another in a kiss of love; peace to you all who `are' in Christ Jesus! Amen.

61 2 Peter - American Standard-ASV1901 (ASV).md

# 2 Peter - American Standard-ASV1901 (ASV) **[1:1]** Simon Peter, a servant and apostle of Jesus Christ, to them that have obtained a like precious faith with us in the righteousness of our God and `the' Saviour Jesus Christ: **[1:2]** Grace to you and peace be multiplied in the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord; **[1:3]** seeing that his divine power hath granted unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that called us by his own glory and virtue; **[1:4]** whereby he hath granted unto us his precious and exceeding great promises; that through these ye may become partakers of the divine nature, having escaped from the corruption that is in that world by lust. **[1:5]** Yea, and for this very cause adding on your part all diligence, in your faith supply virtue; and in `your' virtue knowledge; **[1:6]** and in `your' knowledge self-control; and in `your' self-control patience; and in `your' patience godliness; **[1:7]** and in `your' godliness brotherly kindness; and in `your' brotherly kindness love. **[1:8]** For if these things are yours and abound, they make you to be not idle nor unfruitful unto the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. **[1:9]** For he that lacketh these things is blind, seeing only what is near, having forgotten the cleansing from his old sins. **[1:10]** Wherefore, brethren, give the more diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if ye do these things, ye shall never stumble: **[1:11]** for thus shall be richly supplied unto you the entrance into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. **[1:12]** Wherefore I shall be ready always to put you in remembrance of these things, though ye know them, and are established in the truth which is with `you'. **[1:13]** And I think it right, as long as I am in this tabernacle, to stir you up by putting you in remembrance; **[1:14]** knowing that the putting off of my tabernacle cometh swiftly, even as our Lord Jesus Christ signified unto me. **[1:15]** Yea, I will give diligence that at every time ye may be able after my decease to call these things to remembrance. **[1:16]** For we did not follow cunningly devised fables, when we made known unto you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but we were eyewitnesses of his majesty. **[1:17]** For he received from God the Father honor and glory, when there was borne such a voice to him by the Majestic Glory, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased: **[1:18]** and this voice we `ourselves' heard borne out of heaven, when we were with him in the holy mount. **[1:19]** And we have the word of prophecy `made' more sure; whereunto ye do well that ye take heed, as unto a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the day-star arise in your hearts: **[1:20]** knowing this first, that no prophecy of scripture is of private interpretation. **[1:21]** For no prophecy ever came by the will of man: but men spake from God, being moved by the Holy Spirit. **[2:1]** But there arose false prophets also among the people, as among you also there shall be false teachers, who shall privily bring in destructive heresies, denying even the Master that bought them, bringing upon themselves swift destruction. **[2:2]** And many shall follow their lascivious doings; by reason of whom the way of the truth shall be evil spoken of. **[2:3]** And in covetousness shall they with feigned words make merchandise of you: whose sentence now from of old lingereth not, and their destruction slumbereth not. **[2:4]** For if God spared not angels when they sinned, but cast them down to hell, and committed them to pits of darkness, to be reserved unto judgment; **[2:5]** and spared not the ancient world, but preserved Noah with seven others, a preacher of righteousness, when he brought a flood upon the world of the ungodly; **[2:6]** and turning the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah into ashes condemned them with an overthrow, having made them an example unto those that should live ungodly; **[2:7]** and delivered righteous Lot, sore distressed by the lascivious life of the wicked **[2:8]** (for that righteous man dwelling among them, in seeing and hearing, vexed `his' righteous soul from day to day with `their' lawless deeds): **[2:9]** the Lord knoweth how to deliver the godly out of temptation, and to keep the unrighteous under punishment unto the day of judgment; **[2:10]** but chiefly them that walk after the flesh in the lust of defilement, and despise dominion. Daring, self-willed, they tremble not to rail at dignities: **[2:11]** whereas angels, though greater in might and power, bring not a railing judgment against them before the Lord. **[2:12]** But these, as creatures without reason, born mere animals to be taken and destroyed, railing in matters whereof they are ignorant, shall in their destroying surely be destroyed, **[2:13]** suffering wrong as the hire of wrong-doing; `men' that count it pleasure to revel in the day-time, spots and blemishes, revelling in their deceivings while they feast with you; **[2:14]** having eyes full of adultery, and that cannot cease from sin; enticing unstedfast souls; having a heart exercised in covetousness; children of cursing; **[2:15]** forsaking the right way, they went astray, having followed the way of Balaam the `son' of Beor, who loved the hire of wrong-doing; **[2:16]** but he was rebuked for his own transgression: a dumb ass spake with man's voice and stayed the madness of the prophet. **[2:17]** These are springs without water, and mists driven by a storm; for whom the blackness of darkness hath been reserved. **[2:18]** For, uttering great swelling `words' of vanity, they entice in the lusts of the flesh, by lasciviousness, those who are just escaping from them that live in error; **[2:19]** promising them liberty, while they themselves are bondservants of corruption; for of whom a man is overcome, of the same is he also brought into bondage. **[2:20]** For if, after they have escaped the defilements of the world through the knowledge of the Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, they are again entangled therein and overcome, the last state is become worse with them than the first. **[2:21]** For it were better for them not to have known the way of righteousness, than, after knowing it, to turn back from the holy commandment delivered unto them. **[2:22]** It has happened unto them according to the true proverb, The dog turning to his own vomit again, and the sow that had washed to wallowing in the mire. **[3:1]** This is now, beloved, the second epistle that I write unto you; and in both of them I stir up your sincere mind by putting you in remembrance; **[3:2]** that ye should remember the words which were spoken before by the holy prophets, and the commandments of the Lord and Saviour through your apostles: **[3:3]** knowing this first, that in the last days mockers shall come with mockery, walking after their own lusts, **[3:4]** and saying, Where is the promise of his coming? for, from the day that the fathers fell asleep, all things continue as they were from the beginning of the creation. **[3:5]** For this they willfully forget, that there were heavens from of old, and an earth compacted out of water and amidst water, by the word of God; **[3:6]** by which means the world that then was, being overflowed with water, perished: **[3:7]** but the heavens that now are, and the earth, by the same word have been stored up for fire, being reserved against the day of judgment and destruction of ungodly men. **[3:8]** But forget not this one thing, beloved, that one day is with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day. **[3:9]** The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some count slackness; but is longsuffering to you-ward, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance. **[3:10]** But the day of the Lord will come as a thief; in the which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall be dissolved with fervent heat, and the earth and the works that are therein shall be burned up. **[3:11]** Seeing that these things are thus all to be dissolved, what manner of persons ought ye to be in `all' holy living and godliness, **[3:12]** looking for and earnestly desiring the coming of the day of God, by reason of which the heavens being on fire shall be dissolved, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat? **[3:13]** But, according to his promise, we look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness. **[3:14]** Wherefore, beloved, seeing that ye look for these things, give diligence that ye may be found in peace, without spot and blameless in his sight. **[3:15]** And account that the longsuffering of our Lord is salvation; even as our beloved brother Paul also, according to the wisdom given to him, wrote unto you; **[3:16]** as also in all `his' epistles, speaking in them of these things; wherein are some things hard to be understood, which the ignorant and unstedfast wrest, as `they do' also the other scriptures, unto their own destruction. **[3:17]** Ye therefore, beloved, knowing `these things' beforehand, beware lest, being carried away with the error of the wicked, ye fall from your own stedfastness. **[3:18]** But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him `be' the glory both now and for ever. Amen.

61 2 Peter - Bible in Basic English (BBE).md

# 2 Peter - Bible in Basic English (BBE) **[1:1]** Simon Peter, a servant and Apostle of Jesus Christ, to those who with us have a part in the same holy faith in the righteousness of our God and Saviour Jesus Christ: **[1:2]** May grace and peace ever be increasing in you, in the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord; **[1:3]** Because by his power he has given us everything necessary for life and righteousness, through the knowledge of him who has been our guide by his glory and virtue; **[1:4]** And through this he has given us the hope of great rewards highly to be valued; so that by them we might have our part in God's being, and be made free from the destruction which is in the world through the desires of the flesh. **[1:5]** So, for this very cause, take every care; joining virtue to faith, and knowledge to virtue, **[1:6]** And self-control to knowledge, and a quiet mind to self-control, and fear of God to a quiet mind, **[1:7]** And love of the brothers to fear of God, and to love of the brothers, love itself. **[1:8]** For if you have these things in good measure, they will make you fertile and full of fruit in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. **[1:9]** For the man who has not these things is blind, seeing only what is near, having no memory of how he was made clean from his old sins. **[1:10]** For this reason, my brothers, take all the more care to make your selection and approval certain; for if you do these things you will never have a fall: **[1:11]** For so the way will be open to you into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. **[1:12]** For this reason I will be ready at all times to keep your memory of these things awake, though you have the knowledge of them now and are well based in your present faith. **[1:13]** And it seems right to me, as long as I am in this tent of flesh, to keep your minds awake by working on your memory; **[1:14]** For I am conscious that in a short time I will have to put off this tent of flesh, as our Lord Jesus Christ has made clear to me. **[1:15]** And I will take every care so that you may have a clear memory of these things after my death. **[1:16]** For when we gave you news of the power and the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, our teaching was not based on stories put together by art, but we were eye-witnesses of his glory. **[1:17]** For God the Father gave him honour and glory, when such a voice came to him out of the great glory, saying, This is my dearly loved Son, with whom I am well pleased. **[1:18]** And this voice came from heaven even to our ears, when we were with him on the holy mountain. **[1:19]** And so the words of the prophets are made more certain; and it is well for you to give attention to them as to a light shining in a dark place, till the dawn comes and the morning star is seen in your hearts; **[1:20]** Being conscious in the first place that no man by himself may give a special sense to the words of the prophets. **[1:21]** For these words did not ever come through the impulse of men: but the prophets had them from God, being moved by the Holy Spirit. **[2:1]** But there were false prophets among the people, as there will be false teachers among you, who will secretly put forward wrong teachings for your destruction, even turning away from the Lord who gave himself for them; whose destruction will come quickly, and they themselves will be the cause of it. **[2:2]** And a great number will go with them in their evil ways, through whom the true way will have a bad name. **[2:3]** And in their desire for profit they will come to you with words of deceit, like traders doing business in souls: whose punishment has been ready for a long time and their destruction is watching for them. **[2:4]** For if God did not have pity for the angels who did evil, but sent them down into hell, to be kept in chains of eternal night till they were judged; **[2:5]** And did not have mercy on the world which then was, but only kept safe Noah, a preacher of righteousness, with seven others, when he let loose the waters over the world of the evil-doers; **[2:6]** And sent destruction on Sodom and Gomorrah, burning them up with fire as an example to those whose way of life might in the future be unpleasing to him; **[2:7]** And kept safe Lot, the upright man, who was deeply troubled by the unclean life of the evil-doers **[2:8]** (Because the soul of that upright man living among them was pained from day to day by seeing and hearing their crimes): **[2:9]** The Lord is able to keep the upright safe in the time of testing, and to keep evil-doers under punishment till the day of judging; **[2:10]** But specially those who go after the unclean desires of the flesh, and make sport of authority. Ready to take chances, uncontrolled, they have no fear of saying evil of those in high places: **[2:11]** Though the angels, who are greater in strength and power, do not make use of violent language against them before the Lord. **[2:12]** But these men, like beasts without reason, whose natural use is to be taken and put to death, crying out against things of which they have no knowledge, will undergo that same destruction which they are designing for others; **[2:13]** For the evil which overtakes them is the reward of their evil-doing: such men take their pleasure in the delights of the flesh even in the daytime; they are like the marks of a disease, like poisoned wounds among you, feasting together with you in joy; **[2:14]** Having eyes full of evil desire, never having enough of sin; turning feeble souls out of the true way; they are children of cursing, whose hearts are well used to bitter envy; **[2:15]** Turning out of the true way, they have gone wandering in error, after the way of Balaam, the son of Beor, who was pleased to take payment for wrongdoing; **[2:16]** But his wrongdoing was pointed out to him: an ass, talking with a man's voice, put a stop to the error of the prophet. **[2:17]** These are fountains without water, and mists before a driving storm; for whom the eternal night is kept in store. **[2:18]** For with high-sounding false words, making use of the attraction of unclean desires of the flesh, they get into their power those newly made free from those who are living in error; **[2:19]** Saying that they will be free, while they themselves are the servants of destruction; because whatever gets the better of a man makes a servant of him. **[2:20]** For if, after they have got free from the unclean things of the world through the knowledge of the Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, they are again taken in the net and overcome, their last condition is worse than their first. **[2:21]** For it would have been better for them to have had no knowledge of the way of righteousness, than to go back again from the holy law which was given to them, after having knowledge of it. **[2:22]** They are an example of that true saying, The dog has gone back to the food it had put out, and the pig which had been washed to its rolling in the dirty earth. **[3:1]** My loved ones, this is now my second letter to you, and in this as in the first, I am attempting to keep your true minds awake; **[3:2]** So that you may keep in mind the words of the holy prophets in the past, and the law of the Lord and Saviour which was given to you by his Apostles. **[3:3]** Having first of all the knowledge that in the last days there will be men who, ruled by their evil desires, will make sport of holy things, **[3:4]** Saying, Where is the hope of his coming? From the death of the fathers till now everything has gone on as it was from the making of the world. **[3:5]** But in taking this view they put out of their minds the memory that in the old days there was a heaven, and an earth lifted out of the water and circled by water, by the word of God; **[3:6]** And that the world which then was came to an end through the overflowing of the waters. **[3:7]** But the present heaven and the present earth have been kept for destruction by fire, which is waiting for them on the day of the judging and destruction of evil men. **[3:8]** But, my loved ones, keep in mind this one thing, that with the Lord one day is the same as a thousand years, and a thousand years are no more than one day. **[3:9]** The Lord is not slow in keeping his word, as he seems to some, but he is waiting in mercy for you, not desiring the destruction of any, but that all may be turned from their evil ways. **[3:10]** But the day of the Lord will come like a thief; and in that day the heavens will be rolled up with a great noise, and the substance of the earth will be changed by violent heat, and the world and everything in it will be burned up. **[3:11]** Seeing then that all these things are coming to such an end, what sort of persons is it right for you to be, in all holy behaviour and righteousness, **[3:12]** Looking for and truly desiring the coming of the day of God, when the heavens will come to an end through fire, and the substance of the earth will be changed by the great heat? **[3:13]** But having faith in his word, we are looking for a new heaven and a new earth, which will be the resting-place of righteousness. **[3:14]** For this reason, my loved ones, as you are looking for these things, take great care that when he comes you may be in peace before him, free from sin and every evil thing. **[3:15]** And be certain that the long waiting of the Lord is for salvation; even as our brother Paul has said in his letters to you, from the wisdom which was given to him; **[3:16]** And as he said in all his letters, which had to do with these things; in which are some hard sayings, so that, like the rest of the holy Writings, they are twisted by those who are uncertain and without knowledge, to the destruction of their souls. **[3:17]** For this reason, my loved ones, having knowledge of these things before they take place, take care that you are not turned away by the error of the uncontrolled, so falling from your true faith. **[3:18]** But be increased in grace and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. May he have glory now and for ever. So be it.

61 2 Peter - King James Version (KJV).md

# 2 Peter - King James Version (KJV) **[1:1]** Simon Peter, a servant and an apostle of Jesus Christ, to them that have obtained like precious faith with us through the righteousness of God and our Saviour Jesus Christ: **[1:2]** Grace and peace be multiplied unto you through the knowledge of God, and of Jesus our Lord, **[1:3]** According as his divine power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that hath called us to glory and virtue: **[1:4]** Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises: that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust. **[1:5]** And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge; **[1:6]** And to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience; and to patience godliness; **[1:7]** And to godliness brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness charity. **[1:8]** For if these things be in you, and abound, they make you that ye shall neither be barren nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. **[1:9]** But he that lacketh these things is blind, and cannot see afar off, and hath forgotten that he was purged from his old sins. **[1:10]** Wherefore the rather, brethren, give diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if ye do these things, ye shall never fall: **[1:11]** For so an entrance shall be ministered unto you abundantly into the everlasting kingdom of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. **[1:12]** Wherefore I will not be negligent to put you always in remembrance of these things, though ye know them, and be established in the present truth. **[1:13]** Yea, I think it meet, as long as I am in this tabernacle, to stir you up by putting you in remembrance; **[1:14]** Knowing that shortly I must put off this my tabernacle, even as our Lord Jesus Christ hath shewed me. **[1:15]** Moreover I will endeavour that ye may be able after my decease to have these things always in remembrance. **[1:16]** For we have not followed cunningly devised fables, when we made known unto you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but were eyewitnesses of his majesty. **[1:17]** For he received from God the Father honour and glory, when there came such a voice to him from the excellent glory, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. **[1:18]** And this voice which came from heaven we heard, when we were with him in the holy mount. **[1:19]** We have also a more sure word of prophecy; whereunto ye do well that ye take heed, as unto a light that shineth in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the day star arise in your hearts: **[1:20]** Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation. **[1:21]** For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost. **[2:1]** But there were false prophets also among the people, even as there shall be false teachers among you, who privily shall bring in damnable heresies, even denying the Lord that bought them, and bring upon themselves swift destruction. **[2:2]** And many shall follow their pernicious ways; by reason of whom the way of truth shall be evil spoken of. **[2:3]** And through covetousness shall they with feigned words make merchandise of you: whose judgment now of a long time lingereth not, and their damnation slumbereth not. **[2:4]** For if God spared not the angels that sinned, but cast them down to hell, and delivered them into chains of darkness, to be reserved unto judgment; **[2:5]** And spared not the old world, but saved Noah the eighth person, a preacher of righteousness, bringing in the flood upon the world of the ungodly; **[2:6]** And turning the cities of Sodom and Gomorrha into ashes condemned them with an overthrow, making them an ensample unto those that after should live ungodly; **[2:7]** And delivered just Lot, vexed with the filthy conversation of the wicked: **[2:8]** (For that righteous man dwelling among them, in seeing and hearing, vexed his righteous soul from day to day with their unlawful deeds;) **[2:9]** The Lord knoweth how to deliver the godly out of temptations, and to reserve the unjust unto the day of judgment to be punished: **[2:10]** But chiefly them that walk after the flesh in the lust of uncleanness, and despise government. Presumptuous are they, selfwilled, they are not afraid to speak evil of dignities. **[2:11]** Whereas angels, which are greater in power and might, bring not railing accusation against them before the Lord. **[2:12]** But these, as natural brute beasts, made to be taken and destroyed, speak evil of the things that they understand not; and shall utterly perish in their own corruption; **[2:13]** And shall receive the reward of unrighteousness, as they that count it pleasure to riot in the day time. Spots they are and blemishes, sporting themselves with their own deceivings while they feast with you; **[2:14]** Having eyes full of adultery, and that cannot cease from sin; beguiling unstable souls: an heart they have exercised with covetous practices; cursed children: **[2:15]** Which have forsaken the right way, and are gone astray, following the way of Balaam the son of Bosor, who loved the wages of unrighteousness; **[2:16]** But was rebuked for his iniquity: the dumb ass speaking with man's voice forbad the madness of the prophet. **[2:17]** These are wells without water, clouds that are carried with a tempest; to whom the mist of darkness is reserved for ever. **[2:18]** For when they speak great swelling words of vanity, they allure through the lusts of the flesh, through much wantonness, those that were clean escaped from them who live in error. **[2:19]** While they promise them liberty, they themselves are the servants of corruption: for of whom a man is overcome, of the same is he brought in bondage. **[2:20]** For if after they have escaped the pollutions of the world through the knowledge of the Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, they are again entangled therein, and overcome, the latter end is worse with them than the beginning. **[2:21]** For it had been better for them not to have known the way of righteousness, than, after they have known it, to turn from the holy commandment delivered unto them. **[2:22]** But it is happened unto them according to the true proverb, The dog is turned to his own vomit again; and the sow that was washed to her wallowing in the mire. **[3:1]** This second epistle, beloved, I now write unto you; in both which I stir up your pure minds by way of remembrance: **[3:2]** That ye may be mindful of the words which were spoken before by the holy prophets, and of the commandment of us the apostles of the Lord and Saviour: **[3:3]** Knowing this first, that there shall come in the last days scoffers, walking after their own lusts, **[3:4]** And saying, Where is the promise of his coming? for since the fathers fell asleep, all things continue as they were from the beginning of the creation. **[3:5]** For this they willingly are ignorant of, that by the word of God the heavens were of old, and the earth standing out of the water and in the water: **[3:6]** Whereby the world that then was, being overflowed with water, perished: **[3:7]** But the heavens and the earth, which are now, by the same word are kept in store, reserved unto fire against the day of judgment and perdition of ungodly men. **[3:8]** But, beloved, be not ignorant of this one thing, that one day is with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day. **[3:9]** The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance. **[3:10]** But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in the which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat, the earth also and the works that are therein shall be burned up. **[3:11]** Seeing then that all these things shall be dissolved, what manner of persons ought ye to be in all holy conversation and godliness, **[3:12]** Looking for and hasting unto the coming of the day of God, wherein the heavens being on fire shall be dissolved, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat? **[3:13]** Nevertheless we, according to his promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness. **[3:14]** Wherefore, beloved, seeing that ye look for such things, be diligent that ye may be found of him in peace, without spot, and blameless. **[3:15]** And account that the longsuffering of our Lord is salvation; even as our beloved brother Paul also according to the wisdom given unto him hath written unto you; **[3:16]** As also in all his epistles, speaking in them of these things; in which are some things hard to be understood, which they that are unlearned and unstable wrest, as they do also the other scriptures, unto their own destruction. **[3:17]** Ye therefore, beloved, seeing ye know these things before, beware lest ye also, being led away with the error of the wicked, fall from your own stedfastness. **[3:18]** But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and for ever. Amen.

61 2 Peter - World English Bible (WEB).md

# 2 Peter - World English Bible (WEB) **[1:1]** Simon Peter, a servant and apostle of Jesus Christ, to those who have obtained a like precious faith with us in the righteousness of our God and Savior, Jesus Christ: **[1:2]** Grace to you and peace be multiplied in the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord, **[1:3]** seeing that his divine power has granted to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and virtue; **[1:4]** by which he has granted to us his precious and exceedingly great promises; that through these you may become partakers of the divine nature, having escaped from the corruption that is in the world by lust. **[1:5]** Yes, and for this very cause adding on your part all diligence, in your faith supply moral excellence; and in moral excellence, knowledge; **[1:6]** and in knowledge, self-control; and in self-control patience; and in patience godliness; **[1:7]** and in godliness brotherly affection; and in brotherly affection, love. **[1:8]** For if these things are yours and abound, they make you to be not idle nor unfruitful to the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. **[1:9]** For he who lacks these things is blind, seeing only what is near, having forgotten the cleansing from his old sins. **[1:10]** Therefore, brothers,{The word for "brothers" here and where context allows may also be correctly translated "brothers and sisters" or "siblings."} be more diligent to make your calling and election sure. For if you do these things, you will never stumble. **[1:11]** For thus will be richly supplied to you the entrance into the eternal Kingdom of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. **[1:12]** Therefore I will not be negligent to remind you of these things, though you know them, and are established in the present truth. **[1:13]** I think it right, as long as I am in this tent, to stir you up by reminding you; **[1:14]** knowing that the putting off of my tent comes swiftly, even as our Lord Jesus Christ made clear to me. **[1:15]** Yes, I will make every effort that you may always be able to remember these things even after my departure. **[1:16]** For we did not follow cunningly devised fables, when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but we were eyewitnesses of his majesty. **[1:17]** For he received from God the Father honor and glory, when the voice came to him from the Majestic Glory, "This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased." **[1:18]** This voice we heard come out of heaven when we were with him in the holy mountain. **[1:19]** We have the more sure word of prophecy; whereunto you do well that you take heed, as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawns, and the day star arises in your hearts: **[1:20]** knowing this first, that no prophecy of Scripture is of private interpretation. **[1:21]** For no prophecy ever came by the will of man: but holy men of God spoke, being moved by the Holy Spirit. **[2:1]** But there also arose false prophets among the people, as among you also there will be false teachers, who will secretly bring in destructive heresies, denying even the Master who bought them, bringing on themselves swift destruction. **[2:2]** Many will follow their immoral{TR reads "destructive" instead of "immoral"} ways, and as a result, the way of the truth will be maligned. **[2:3]** In covetousness they will exploit you with deceptive words: whose sentence now from of old doesn't linger, and their destruction will not slumber. **[2:4]** For if God didn't spare angels when they sinned, but cast them down to Tartarus{Tartarus is another name for Hell}, and committed them to pits of darkness, to be reserved to judgment; **[2:5]** and didn't spare the ancient world, but preserved Noah with seven others, a preacher of righteousness, when he brought a flood on the world of the ungodly; **[2:6]** and turning the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah into ashes, condemned them to destruction, having made them an example to those who would live ungodly; **[2:7]** and delivered righteous Lot, who was very distressed by the lustful life of the wicked **[2:8]** (for that righteous man dwelling among them, was tormented in his righteous soul from day to day with seeing and hearing lawless deeds): **[2:9]** the Lord knows how to deliver the godly out of temptation and to keep the unrighteous under punishment for the day of judgment; **[2:10]** but chiefly those who walk after the flesh in the lust of defilement, and despise authority. Daring, self-willed, they are not afraid to speak evil of dignitaries; **[2:11]** whereas angels, though greater in might and power, don't bring a railing judgment against them before the Lord. **[2:12]** But these, as unreasoning creatures, born natural animals to be taken and destroyed, speaking evil in matters about which they are ignorant, will in their destroying surely be destroyed, **[2:13]** receiving the wages of unrighteousness; people who count it pleasure to revel in the day-time, spots and blemishes, reveling in their deceit while they feast with you; **[2:14]** having eyes full of adultery, and who can't cease from sin; enticing unsettled souls; having a heart trained in greed; children of cursing; **[2:15]** forsaking the right way, they went astray, having followed the way of Balaam the son of Beor, who loved the wages of wrong-doing; **[2:16]** but he was rebuked for his own disobedience. A mute donkey spoke with man's voice and stopped the madness of the prophet. **[2:17]** These are wells without water, clouds driven by a storm; for whom the blackness of darkness has been reserved forever. **[2:18]** For, uttering great swelling words of emptiness, they entice in the lusts of the flesh, by licentiousness, those who are indeed escaping from those who live in error; **[2:19]** promising them liberty, while they themselves are bondservants of corruption; for by whom a man is overcome, by the same is he also brought into bondage. **[2:20]** For if, after they have escaped the defilement of the world through the knowledge of the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, they are again entangled therein and overcome, the last state has become worse with them than the first. **[2:21]** For it would be better for them not to have known the way of righteousness, than, after knowing it, to turn back from the holy commandment delivered to them. **[2:22]** But it has happened to them according to the true proverb, "The dog turns to his own vomit again," and "the sow that had washed to wallowing in the mire." **[3:1]** This is now, beloved, the second letter that I have written to you; and in both of them I stir up your sincere mind by reminding you; **[3:2]** that you should remember the words which were spoken before by the holy prophets, and the commandments of us, the apostles of the Lord and Savior: **[3:3]** knowing this first, that in the last days mockers will come, walking after their own lusts, **[3:4]** and saying, "Where is the promise of his coming? For, from the day that the fathers fell asleep, all things continue as they were from the beginning of the creation." **[3:5]** For this they willfully forget, that there were heavens from of old, and an earth formed out of water and amid water, by the word of God; **[3:6]** by which means the world that then was, being overflowed with water, perished. **[3:7]** But the heavens that now are, and the earth, by the same word have been stored up for fire, being reserved against the day of judgment and destruction of ungodly men. **[3:8]** But don't forget this one thing, beloved, that one day is with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day. **[3:9]** The Lord is not slow concerning his promise, as some count slowness; but is patient with us, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance. **[3:10]** But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in which the heavens will pass away with a great noise, and the elements will be dissolved with fervent heat, and the earth and the works that are in it will be burned up. **[3:11]** Therefore since all these things are thus to be destroyed, what manner of persons ought you to be in holy living and godliness, **[3:12]** looking for and earnestly desiring the coming of the day of God, by reason of which the heavens being on fire will be dissolved, and the elements will melt with fervent heat? **[3:13]** But, according to his promise, we look for new heavens and a new earth, in which dwells righteousness. **[3:14]** Therefore, beloved, seeing that you look for these things, be diligent to be found in peace, without blemish and blameless in his sight. **[3:15]** Regard the patience of our Lord as salvation; even as our beloved brother Paul also, according to the wisdom given to him, wrote to you; **[3:16]** as also in all of his letters, speaking in them of these things. In those are some things hard to be understood, which the ignorant and unsettled twist, as they also do to the other Scriptures, to their own destruction. **[3:17]** You therefore, beloved, knowing these things beforehand, beware lest, being carried away with the error of the wicked, you fall from your own steadfastness. **[3:18]** But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be the glory both now and forever. Amen.

61 2 Peter - Young's Literal Translation (YLT).md

# 2 Peter - Young's Literal Translation (YLT) **[1:1]** Simeon Peter, a servant and an apostle of Jesus Christ, to those who did obtain a like precious faith with us in the righteousness of our God and Saviour Jesus Christ: **[1:2]** Grace to you, and peace be multiplied in the acknowledgement of God and of Jesus our Lord! **[1:3]** As all things to us His divine power (the things pertaining unto life and piety) hath given, through the acknowledgement of him who did call us through glory and worthiness, **[1:4]** through which to us the most great and precious promises have been given, that through these ye may become partakers of a divine nature, having escaped from the corruption in the world in desires. **[1:5]** And this same also -- all diligence having brought in besides, superadd in your faith the worthiness, and in the worthiness the knowledge, **[1:6]** and in the knowledge the temperance, and in the temperance the endurance, and in the endurance the piety, **[1:7]** and in the piety the brotherly kindness, and in the brotherly kindness the love; **[1:8]** for these things being to you and abounding, do make `you' neither inert nor unfruitful in regard to the acknowledging of our Lord Jesus Christ, **[1:9]** for he with whom these things are not present is blind, dim-sighted, having become forgetful of the cleansing of his old sins; **[1:10]** wherefore, the rather, brethren, be diligent to make stedfast your calling and choice, for these things doing, ye may never stumble, **[1:11]** for so, richly shall be superadded to you the entrance into the age-during reign of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. **[1:12]** Wherefore, I will not be careless always to remind you concerning these things, though, having known them, and having been established in the present truth, **[1:13]** and I think right, so long as I am in this tabernacle, to stir you up in reminding `you', **[1:14]** having known that soon is the laying aside of my tabernacle, even as also our Lord Jesus Christ did shew to me, **[1:15]** and I will be diligent that also at every time ye have, after my outgoing, power to make to yourselves the remembrance of these things. **[1:16]** For, skilfully devised fables not having followed out, we did make known to you the power and presence of our Lord Jesus Christ, but eye-witnesses having become of his majesty -- **[1:17]** for having received from God the Father honour and glory, such a voice being borne to him by the excellent glory: `This is My Son -- the beloved, in whom I was well pleased;' **[1:18]** and this voice we -- we did hear, out of heaven borne, being with him in the holy mount. **[1:19]** And we have more firm the prophetic word, to which we do well giving heed, as to a lamp shining in a dark place, till day may dawn, and a morning star may arise -- in your hearts; **[1:20]** this first knowing, that no prophecy of the Writing doth come of private exposition, **[1:21]** for not by will of man did ever prophecy come, but by the Holy Spirit borne on holy men of God spake. **[2:1]** And there did come also false prophets among the people, as also among you there shall be false teachers, who shall bring in besides destructive sects, and the Master who bought them denying, bringing to themselves quick destruction, **[2:2]** and many shall follow out their destructive ways, because of whom the way of the truth shall be evil spoken of, **[2:3]** and in covetousness, with moulded words, of you they shall make merchandise, whose judgment of old is not idle, and their destruction doth not slumber. **[2:4]** For if God messengers who sinned did not spare, but with chains of thick gloom, having cast `them' down to Tartarus, did deliver `them' to judgment, having been reserved, **[2:5]** and the old world did not spare, but the eighth person, Noah, of righteousness a preacher, did keep, a flood on the world of the impious having brought, **[2:6]** and the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah having turned to ashes, with an overthrow did condemn, an example to those about to be impious having set `them'; **[2:7]** and righteous Lot, worn down by the conduct in lasciviousness of the impious, He did rescue, **[2:8]** for in seeing and hearing, the righteous man, dwelling among them, day by day the righteous soul with unlawful works was harassing. **[2:9]** The Lord hath known to rescue pious ones out of temptation, and unrighteous ones to a day of judgment, being punished, to keep, **[2:10]** and chiefly those going behind the flesh in desire of uncleanness, and lordship despising; presumptuous, self-complacent, dignities they are not afraid to speak evil of, **[2:11]** whereas messengers, in strength and power being greater, do not bear against them before the Lord an evil speaking judgment; **[2:12]** and these, as irrational natural beasts, made to be caught and destroyed -- in what things they are ignorant of, speaking evil -- in their destruction shall be destroyed, **[2:13]** about to receive a reward of unrighteousness, pleasures counting the luxury in the day, spots and blemishes, luxuriating in their deceits, feasting with you, **[2:14]** having eyes full of adultery, and unable to cease from sin, enticing unstable souls, having an heart exercised in covetousnesses, children of a curse, **[2:15]** having forsaken a right way, they did go astray, having followed in the way of Balaam the `son' of Bosor, who a reward of unrighteousness did love, **[2:16]** and had a rebuke of his own iniquity -- a dumb ass, in man's voice having spoken, did forbid the madness of the prophet. **[2:17]** These are wells without water, and clouds by a tempest driven, to whom the thick gloom of the darkness to the age hath been kept; **[2:18]** for overswellings of vanity speaking, they do entice in desires of the flesh -- lasciviousnesses, those who had truly escaped from those conducting themselves in error, **[2:19]** liberty to them promising, themselves being servants of the corruption, for by whom any one hath been overcome, to this one also he hath been brought to servitude, **[2:20]** for, if having escaped from the pollutions of the world, in the acknowledging of the Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, and by these again being entangled, they have been overcome, become to them hath the last things worse than the first, **[2:21]** for it were better to them not to have acknowledged the way of the righteousness, than having acknowledged `it', to turn back from the holy command delivered to them, **[2:22]** and happened to them hath that of the true similitude; `A dog did turn back upon his own vomit,' and, `A sow having bathed herself -- to rolling in mire.' **[3:1]** This, now, beloved, a second letter to you I write, in both which I stir up your pure mind in reminding `you', **[3:2]** to be mindful of the sayings said before by the holy prophets, and of the command of us the apostles of the Lord and Saviour, **[3:3]** this first knowing, that there shall come in the latter end of the days scoffers, according to their own desires going on, **[3:4]** and saying, `Where is the promise of his presence? for since the fathers did fall asleep, all things so remain from the beginning of the creation;' **[3:5]** for this is unobserved by them willingly, that the heavens were of old, and the earth out of water and through water standing together by the word of God, **[3:6]** through which the then world, by water having been deluged, was destroyed; **[3:7]** and the present heavens and the earth, by the same word are treasured, for fire being kept to a day of judgment and destruction of the impious men. **[3:8]** And this one thing let not be unobserved by you, beloved, that one day with the Lord `is' as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day; **[3:9]** the Lord is not slow in regard to the promise, as certain count slowness, but is long-suffering to us, not counselling any to be lost but all to pass on to reformation, **[3:10]** and it will come -- the day of the Lord -- as a thief in the night, in which the heavens with a rushing noise will pass away, and the elements with burning heat be dissolved, and earth and the works in it shall be burnt up. **[3:11]** All these, then, being dissolved, what kind of persons doth it behove you to be in holy behaviours and pious acts? **[3:12]** waiting for and hasting to the presence of the day of God, by which the heavens, being on fire, shall be dissolved, and the elements with burning heat shall melt; **[3:13]** and for new heavens and a new earth according to His promise we do wait, in which righteousness doth dwell; **[3:14]** wherefore, beloved, these things waiting for, be diligent, spotless and unblameable, by Him to be found in peace, **[3:15]** and the long-suffering of our Lord count ye salvation, according as also our beloved brother Paul -- according to the wisdom given to him -- did write to you, **[3:16]** as also in all the epistles, speaking in them concerning these things, among which things are certain hard to be understood, which the untaught and unstable do wrest, as also the other Writings, unto their own destruction. **[3:17]** Ye, then, beloved, knowing before, take heed, lest, together with the error of the impious being led away, ye may fall from your own stedfastness, **[3:18]** and increase ye in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ; to him `is' the glory both now, and to the day of the age! Amen.

62 1 John - American Standard-ASV1901 (ASV).md

# 1 John - American Standard-ASV1901 (ASV) **[1:1]** That which was from the beginning, that which we have heard, that which we have seen with our eyes, that which we beheld, and our hands handled, concerning the Word of life **[1:2]** (and the life was manifested, and we have seen, and bear witness, and declare unto you the life, the eternal `life', which was with the Father, and was manifested unto us); **[1:3]** that which we have seen and heard declare we unto you also, that ye also may have fellowship with us: yea, and our fellowship is with the Father, and with his Son Jesus Christ: **[1:4]** and these things we write, that our joy may be made full. **[1:5]** And this is the message which we have heard from him and announce unto you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all. **[1:6]** If we say that we have fellowship with him and walk in the darkness, we lie, and do not the truth: **[1:7]** but if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus his Son cleanseth us from all sin. **[1:8]** If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. **[1:9]** If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. **[1:10]** If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us. **[2:1]** My little children, these things write I unto you that ye may not sin. And if any man sin, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous: **[2:2]** and he is the propitiation for our sins; and not for ours only, but also for the whole world. **[2:3]** And hereby we know that we know him, if we keep his commandments. **[2:4]** He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him; **[2:5]** but whoso keepeth his word, in him verily hath the love of God been perfected. Hereby we know that we are in him: **[2:6]** he that saith he abideth in him ought himself also to walk even as he walked. **[2:7]** Beloved, no new commandment write I unto you, but an old commandment which ye had from the beginning: the old commandment is the word which ye heard. **[2:8]** Again, a new commandment write I unto you, which thing is true in him and in you; because the darkness is passing away, and the true light already shineth. **[2:9]** He that saith he is in the light and hateth his brother, is in the darkness even until now. **[2:10]** He that loveth his brother abideth in the light, and there is no occasion of stumbling in him. **[2:11]** But he that hateth his brother is in the darkness, and walketh in the darkness, and knoweth not whither he goeth, because the darkness hath blinded his eyes. **[2:12]** I write unto you, `my' little children, because your sins are forgiven you for his name's sake. **[2:13]** I write unto you, fathers, because ye know him who is from the beginning. I write unto you, young men, because ye have overcome the evil one. I have written unto you, little children, because ye know the Father. **[2:14]** I have written unto you, fathers, because ye know him who is from the beginning. I have written unto you, young men, because ye are strong, and the word of God abideth in you, and ye have overcome the evil one. **[2:15]** Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him. **[2:16]** For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh and the lust of the eyes and the vain glory of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world. **[2:17]** And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever. **[2:18]** Little children, it is the last hour: and as ye heard that antichrist cometh, even now have there arisen many antichrists; whereby we know that it is the last hour. **[2:19]** They went out from us, but they were not of us; for if they had been of us, they would have continued with us: but `they went out', that they might be made manifest that they all are not of us. **[2:20]** And ye have an anointing from the Holy One, and ye know all the things. **[2:21]** I have not written unto you because ye know not the truth, but because ye know it, and because no lie is of the truth. **[2:22]** Who is the liar but he that denieth that Jesus is the Christ? This is the antichrist, `even' he that denieth the Father and the Son. **[2:23]** Whosoever denieth the Son, the same hath not the Father: he that confesseth the Son hath the Father also. **[2:24]** As for you, let that abide in you which ye heard from the beginning. If that which ye heard from the beginning abide in you, ye also shall abide in the Son, and in the Father. **[2:25]** And this is the promise which he promised us, `even' the life eternal. **[2:26]** These things have I written unto you concerning them that would lead you astray. **[2:27]** And as for you, the anointing which ye received of him abideth in you, and ye need not that any one teach you; but as his anointing teacheth you; concerning all things, and is true, and is no lie, and even as it taught you, ye abide in him. **[2:28]** And now, `my' little children, abide in him; that, if he shall be manifested, we may have boldness, and not be ashamed before him at his coming. **[2:29]** If ye know that he is righteous, ye know that every one also that doeth righteousness is begotten of him. **[3:1]** Behold what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called children of God; and `such' we are. For this cause the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not. **[3:2]** Beloved, now are we children of God, and it is not yet made manifest what we shall be. We know that, if he shall be manifested, we shall be like him; for we shall see him even as he is. **[3:3]** And every one that hath this hope `set' on him purifieth himself, even as he is pure. **[3:4]** Every one that doeth sin doeth also lawlessness; and sin is lawlessness. **[3:5]** And ye know that he was manifested to take away sins; and in him is no sin. **[3:6]** Whosoever abideth in him sinneth not: whosoever sinneth hath not seen him, neither knoweth him. **[3:7]** `My' little children, let no man lead you astray: he that doeth righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous: **[3:8]** he that doeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. To this end was the Son of God manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil. **[3:9]** Whosoever is begotten of God doeth no sin, because his seed abideth in him: and he cannot sin, because he is begotten of God. **[3:10]** In this the children of God are manifest, and the children of the devil: whosoever doeth not righteousness is not of God, neither he that loveth not his brother. **[3:11]** For this is the message which ye heard from the beginning, that we should love one another: **[3:12]** not as Cain was of the evil one, and slew his brother. And wherefore slew he him? Because his works were evil, and his brother's righteous. **[3:13]** Marvel not, brethren, if the world hateth you. **[3:14]** We know that we have passed out of death into life, because we love the brethren. He that loveth not abideth in death. **[3:15]** Whosoever hateth his brother is a murderer: and ye know that no murderer hath eternal life abiding in him. **[3:16]** Hereby know we love, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren. **[3:17]** But whoso hath the world's goods, and beholdeth his brother in need, and shutteth up his compassion from him, how doth the love of God abide in him? **[3:18]** `My' Little children, let us not love in word, neither with the tongue; but in deed and truth. **[3:19]** Hereby shall we know that we are of the truth, and shall assure our heart before him: **[3:20]** because if our heart condemn us, God is greater than our heart, and knoweth all things. **[3:21]** Beloved, if our heart condemn us not, we have boldness toward God; **[3:22]** and whatsoever we ask we receive of him, because we keep his commandments and do the things that are pleasing in his sight. **[3:23]** And this is his commandment, that we should believe in the name of his Son Jesus Christ, and love one another, even as he gave us commandment. **[3:24]** And he that keepeth his commandments abideth in him, and he in him. And hereby we know that he abideth in us, by the Spirit which he gave us. **[4:1]** Beloved, believe not every spirit, but prove the spirits, whether they are of God; because many false prophets are gone out into the world. **[4:2]** Hereby know ye the Spirit of God: every spirit that confesseth that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is of God: **[4:3]** and every spirit that confesseth not Jesus is not of God: and this is the `spirit' of the antichrist, whereof ye have heard that it cometh; and now it is in the world already. **[4:4]** Ye are of God, `my' little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you than he that is in the world. **[4:5]** They are of the world: therefore speak they `as' of the world, and the world heareth them. **[4:6]** We are of God: he that knoweth God heareth us; he who is not of God heareth us not. By this we know the spirit of truth, and the spirit of error. **[4:7]** Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth is begotten of God, and knoweth God. **[4:8]** He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love. **[4:9]** Herein was the love of God manifested in us, that God hath sent his only begotten Son into the world that we might live through him. **[4:10]** Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son `to be' the propitiation for our sins. **[4:11]** Beloved, if God so loved us, we also ought to love one another. **[4:12]** No man hath beheld God at any time: if we love one another, God abideth in us, and his love is perfected in us: **[4:13]** hereby we know that we abide in him and he in us, because he hath given us of his Spirit. **[4:14]** And we have beheld and bear witness that the Father hath sent the Son `to be' the Saviour of the world. **[4:15]** Whosoever shall confess that Jesus is the Son of God, God abideth in him, and he in God. **[4:16]** And we know and have believed the love which God hath in us. God is love; and he that abideth in love abideth in God, and God abideth in him. **[4:17]** Herein is love made perfect with us, that we may have boldness in the day of judgment; because as he is, even so are we in this world. **[4:18]** There is no fear in love: but perfect love casteth out fear, because fear hath punishment; and he that feareth is not made perfect in love. **[4:19]** We love, because he first loved us. **[4:20]** If a man say, I love God, and hateth his brother, he is a liar: for he that loveth not his brother whom he hath seen, cannot love God whom he hath not seen. **[4:21]** And this commandment have we from him, that he who loveth God love his brother also. **[5:1]** Whosoever believeth that Jesus is the Christ is begotten of God: and whosoever loveth him that begat loveth him also that is begotten of him. **[5:2]** Hereby we know that we love the children of God, when we love God and do his commandments. **[5:3]** For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not grievous. **[5:4]** For whatsoever is begotten of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that hath overcome the world, `even' our faith. **[5:5]** And who is he that overcometh the world, but he that believeth that Jesus is the Son of God? **[5:6]** This is he that came by water and blood, `even' Jesus Christ; not with the water only, but with the water and with the blood. **[5:7]** And it is the Spirit that beareth witness, because the Spirit is the truth. **[5:8]** For there are three who bear witness, the Spirit, and the water, and the blood: and the three agree in one. **[5:9]** If we receive the witness of men, the witness of God is greater: for the witness of God is this, that he hath borne witness concerning his Son. **[5:10]** He that believeth on the Son of God hath the witness in him: he that believeth not God hath made him a liar; because he hath not believed in the witness that God hath borne concerning his Son. **[5:11]** And the witness is this, that God gave unto us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. **[5:12]** He that hath the Son hath the life; he that hath not the Son of God hath not the life. **[5:13]** These things have I written unto you, that ye may know that ye have eternal life, `even' unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God. **[5:14]** And this is the boldness which we have toward him, that, if we ask anything according to his will, he heareth us: **[5:15]** and if we know that he heareth us whatsoever we ask, we know that we have the petitions which we have asked of him. **[5:16]** If any man see his brother sinning a sin not unto death, he shall ask, and `God' will give him life for them that sin not unto death. There is a sin unto death: not concerning this do I say that he should make request. **[5:17]** All unrighteousness is sin: and there is a sin not unto death. **[5:18]** We know that whosoever is begotten of God sinneth not; but he that was begotten of God keepeth himself, and the evil one toucheth him not. **[5:19]** We know that we are of God, and the whole world lieth in the evil one. **[5:20]** And we know that the Son of God is come, and hath given us an understanding, that we know him that is true, and we are in him that is true, `even' in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God, and eternal life. **[5:21]** `My' little children, guard yourselves from idols.

62 1 John - Bible in Basic English (BBE).md

# 1 John - Bible in Basic English (BBE) **[1:1]** That which was from the first, which has come to our ears, and which we have seen with our eyes, looking on it and touching it with our hands, about the Word of life **[1:2]** (And the life was made clear to us, and we have seen it and are witnessing to it and giving you word of that eternal life which was with the Father and was seen by us); **[1:3]** We give you word of all we have seen and everything which has come to our ears, so that you may be united with us; and we are united with the Father and with his Son Jesus Christ: **[1:4]** And we are writing these things to you so that our joy may be made complete. **[1:5]** This is the word which came to us from him and which we give to you, that God is light and in him there is nothing dark. **[1:6]** If we say we are joined to him, and are walking still in the dark, our words are false and our acts are untrue: **[1:7]** But if we are walking in the light, as he is in the light, we are all united with one another, and the blood of Jesus his Son makes us clean from all sin. **[1:8]** If we say that we have no sin, we are false to ourselves and there is nothing true in us. **[1:9]** If we say openly that we have done wrong, he is upright and true to his word, giving us forgiveness of sins and making us clean from all evil. **[1:10]** If we say that we have no sin, we make him false and his word is not in us. **[2:1]** My little children, I am writing these things to you so that you may be without sin. And if any man is a sinner, we have a friend and helper with the Father, Jesus Christ, the upright one: **[2:2]** He is the offering for our sins; and not for ours only, but for all the world. **[2:3]** And by this we may be certain that we have knowledge of him, if we keep his laws. **[2:4]** The man who says, I have knowledge of him, and does not keep his laws, is false, and there is nothing true in him: **[2:5]** But in every man who keeps his word, the love of God is made complete. By this we may be certain that we are in him: **[2:6]** He who says that he is living in him, will do as he did. **[2:7]** My loved ones, I do not give you a new law, but an old law which you had from the first; this old law is the word which came to your ears. **[2:8]** Again, I give you a new law, which is true in him and in you; for the night is near its end and the true light is even now shining out. **[2:9]** He who says that he is in the light, and has hate in his heart for his brother, is still in the dark. **[2:10]** He who has love for his brother is in the light, and there is no cause of error in him. **[2:11]** But he who has hate for his brother is in the dark, walking in the dark with no knowledge of where he is going, unable to see because of the dark. **[2:12]** I am writing to you, my children, because you have forgiveness of sins through his name. **[2:13]** I am writing to you, fathers, because you have knowledge of him who was from the first. I am writing to you, young men, because you have overcome the Evil One. I have sent a letter to you, children, because you have knowledge of the Father. **[2:14]** I have sent a letter to you, fathers, because you have knowledge of him who was from the first. I have sent a letter to you, young men, because you are strong, and the word of God is in you, and because you have overcome the Evil One. **[2:15]** Have no love for the world or for the things which are in the world. If any man has love for the world, the love of the Father is not in him. **[2:16]** Because everything in the world, the desire of the flesh, the desire of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father but of the world. **[2:17]** And the world and its desires is coming to an end: but he who does God's pleasure is living for ever. **[2:18]** Little children, it is the last hour; and as you were given word that the Antichrist would come, so now a number of Antichrists have come to you; and by this we are certain that it is the last hour. **[2:19]** They went out from us but they were not of us; if they had been of us they would still be with us: but they went out from us so that it might be made clear that they were not of us. **[2:20]** And you have the Spirit from the Holy One and you all have knowledge. **[2:21]** I have not sent you this letter because you have no knowledge of what is true, but because you have knowledge, and because that which is false has nothing in common with that which is true. **[2:22]** Who is false but he who says that Jesus is not the Christ? He is the Antichrist who has no belief in the Father or the Son. **[2:23]** He who has no belief in the Son has not the Father: he who makes clear his belief in the Son has the Father. **[2:24]** But as for you, keep in your hearts the things which were made clear to you from the first. If you keep these things in your hearts you will be kept in the Father and the Son. **[2:25]** And this is the hope which he gave you, even eternal life. **[2:26]** I am writing these things to you about those whose purpose is that you may be turned out of the true way. **[2:27]** As for you, the Spirit which he gave you is still in you, and you have no need of any teacher; but as his Spirit gives you teaching about all things, and is true and not false, so keep your hearts in him, through the teaching which he has given you. **[2:28]** And now, my children, keep your hearts in him; so that at his revelation, we may have no fear or shame before him at his coming. **[2:29]** If you have knowledge that he is upright, it is clear to you that everyone who does righteousness is his offspring. **[3:1]** See what great love the Father has given us in naming us the children of God; and such we are. For this reason the world does not see who we are, because it did not see who he was. **[3:2]** My loved ones, now we are children of God, and at present it is not clear what we are to be. We are certain that at his revelation we will be like him; for we will see him as he is. **[3:3]** And everyone who has this hope in him makes himself holy, even as he is holy. **[3:4]** Everyone who is a sinner goes against the law, for sin is going against the law. **[3:5]** And you have knowledge that he came to take away sin: and in him there is no sin. **[3:6]** Anyone who is in him does no sin; anyone who is a sinner has not seen him and has no knowledge of him. **[3:7]** My little children, let no man take you out of the true way: he who does righteousness is upright, even as he is upright; **[3:8]** The sinner is a child of the Evil One; for the Evil One has been a sinner from the first. And the Son of God was seen on earth so that he might put an end to the works of the Evil One. **[3:9]** Anyone who is a child of God does no sin, because he still has God's seed in him; he is not able to be a sinner, because God is his Father. **[3:10]** In this way it is clear who are the children of God and who are the children of the Evil One; anyone who does not do righteousness or who has no love for his brother, is not a child of God. **[3:11]** Because this is the word which was given to you from the first, that we are to have love for one another; **[3:12]** Not being of the Evil One like Cain, who put his brother to death. And why did he put him to death? Because his works were evil and his brother's works were good. **[3:13]** Do not be surprised, my brothers, if the world has no love for you. **[3:14]** We are conscious that we have come out of death into life because of our love for the brothers. He who has no love is still in death. **[3:15]** Anyone who has hate for his brother is a taker of life, and you may be certain that no taker of life has eternal life in him. **[3:16]** In this we see what love is, because he gave his life for us; and it is right for us to give our lives for the brothers. **[3:17]** But if a man has this world's goods, and sees that his brother is in need, and keeps his heart shut against his brother, how is it possible for the love of God to be in him? **[3:18]** My little children, do not let our love be in word and in tongue, but let it be in act and in good faith. **[3:19]** In this way we may be certain that we are true, and may give our heart comfort before him, **[3:20]** When our heart says that we have done wrong; because God is greater than our heart, and has knowledge of all things. **[3:21]** My loved ones, if our heart does not say that we have done wrong, we have no fear before him; **[3:22]** And he gives us all our requests, because we keep his laws and do the things which are pleasing in his eyes. **[3:23]** And this is his law, that we have faith in the name of his Son Jesus Christ, and love for one another, even as he said to us. **[3:24]** He who keeps his laws is in God and God is in him. And the Spirit which he gave us is our witness that he is in us. **[4:1]** My loved ones, do not put your faith in every spirit, but put them to the test, to see if they are from God: because a great number of false prophets have gone out into the world. **[4:2]** By this you may have knowledge of the Spirit of God: every spirit which says that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is of God: **[4:3]** And every spirit which does not say this is not from God: this is the spirit of Antichrist, of which you have had word; and it is in the world even now. **[4:4]** You are of God, my little children, and you have overcome them because he who is in you is greater than he who is in the world. **[4:5]** They are of the world, so their talk is the world's talk, and the world gives ear to them. **[4:6]** We are of God: he who has the knowledge of God gives ear to us; he who is not of God does not give ear to us. By this we may see which is the true spirit, and which is the spirit of error. **[4:7]** My loved ones, let us have love for one another: because love is of God, and everyone who has love is a child of God and has knowledge of God. **[4:8]** He who has no love has no knowledge of God, because God is love. **[4:9]** And the love of God was made clear to us when he sent his only Son into the world so that we might have life through him. **[4:10]** And this is love, not that we had love for God, but that he had love for us, and sent his Son to be an offering for our sins. **[4:11]** My loved ones, if God had such love for us, it is right for us to have love for one another. **[4:12]** No man has ever seen God: if we have love for one another, God is in us and his love is made complete in us: **[4:13]** And his Spirit which he has given us is the witness that we are in him and he is in us. **[4:14]** And we have seen and give witness that the Father sent the Son to be the Saviour of the world. **[4:15]** Everyone who says openly that Jesus is the Son of God, has God in him and is in God. **[4:16]** And we have seen and had faith in the love which God has for us. God is love, and everyone who has love is in God, and God is in him. **[4:17]** In this way love is made complete in us, so that we may be without fear on the day of judging, because as he is, so are we in this world. **[4:18]** There is no fear in love: true love has no room for fear, because where fear is, there is pain; and he who is not free from fear is not complete in love. **[4:19]** We have the power of loving, because he first had love for us. **[4:20]** If a man says, I have love for God, and has hate for his brother, his words are false: for how is the man who has no love for his brother whom he has seen, able to have love for God whom he has not seen? **[4:21]** And this is the word which we have from him, that he who has love for God is to have the same love for his brother. **[5:1]** Everyone who has faith that Jesus is the Christ is a child of God: and everyone who has love for the Father has love for his child. **[5:2]** In this way, we are certain that we have love for the children of God, when we have love for God and keep his laws. **[5:3]** For loving God is keeping his laws: and his laws are not hard. **[5:4]** Anything which comes from God is able to overcome the world: and the power by which we have overcome the world is our faith. **[5:5]** Who is able to overcome the world but the man who has faith that Jesus is the Son of God? **[5:6]** This is he who came by water and by blood, Jesus Christ; not by water only but by water and by blood. **[5:7]** And the Spirit is the witness, because the Spirit is true. **[5:8]** There are three witnesses, the Spirit, the water, and the blood: and all three are in agreement. **[5:9]** If we take the witness of men to be true, the witness of God is greater: because this is the witness which God has given about his Son. **[5:10]** He who has faith in the Son of God has the witness in himself: he who has not faith in God makes him false, because he has not faith in the witness which God has given about his Son. **[5:11]** And his witness is this, that God has given us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. **[5:12]** He who has the Son has the life; he who has not the Son of God has not the life. **[5:13]** I have put these things in writing for you who have faith in the name of the Son of God, so that you may be certain that you have eternal life. **[5:14]** And we are certain that if we make any request to him which is right in his eyes, he will give ear to us: **[5:15]** And if we are certain that he gives ear to all our requests, we are equally certain that we will get our requests. **[5:16]** If a man sees his brother doing a sin which is not bad enough for death, let him make a prayer to God, and God will give life to him whose sin was not bad enough for death. There is a sin whose punishment is death: I do not say that he may make such a request then. **[5:17]** All evil-doing is sin: but death is not the punishment for every sort of sin. **[5:18]** We are certain that one who is a child of God will do no sin, but the Son of God keeps him so that he is not touched by the Evil One. **[5:19]** We are certain that we are of God, but all the world is in the power of the Evil One. **[5:20]** And we are certain that the Son of God has come, and has given us a clear vision, so that we may see him who is true, and we are in him who is true, in his Son Jesus Christ. He is the true God and eternal life. **[5:21]** My little children, keep yourselves from false gods.

62 1 John - King James Version (KJV).md

# 1 John - King James Version (KJV) **[1:1]** That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon, and our hands have handled, of the Word of life; **[1:2]** (For the life was manifested, and we have seen it, and bear witness, and shew unto you that eternal life, which was with the Father, and was manifested unto us;) **[1:3]** That which we have seen and heard declare we unto you, that ye also may have fellowship with us: and truly our fellowship is with the Father, and with his Son Jesus Christ. **[1:4]** And these things write we unto you, that your joy may be full. **[1:5]** This then is the message which we have heard of him, and declare unto you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all. **[1:6]** If we say that we have fellowship with him, and walk in darkness, we lie, and do not the truth: **[1:7]** But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin. **[1:8]** If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. **[1:9]** If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. **[1:10]** If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us. **[2:1]** My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous: **[2:2]** And he is the propitiation for our sins: and not for our's only, but also for the sins of the whole world. **[2:3]** And hereby we do know that we know him, if we keep his commandments. **[2:4]** He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him. **[2:5]** But whoso keepeth his word, in him verily is the love of God perfected: hereby know we that we are in him. **[2:6]** He that saith he abideth in him ought himself also so to walk, even as he walked. **[2:7]** Brethren, I write no new commandment unto you, but an old commandment which ye had from the beginning. The old commandment is the word which ye have heard from the beginning. **[2:8]** Again, a new commandment I write unto you, which thing is true in him and in you: because the darkness is past, and the true light now shineth. **[2:9]** He that saith he is in the light, and hateth his brother, is in darkness even until now. **[2:10]** He that loveth his brother abideth in the light, and there is none occasion of stumbling in him. **[2:11]** But he that hateth his brother is in darkness, and walketh in darkness, and knoweth not whither he goeth, because that darkness hath blinded his eyes. **[2:12]** I write unto you, little children, because your sins are forgiven you for his name's sake. **[2:13]** I write unto you, fathers, because ye have known him that is from the beginning. I write unto you, young men, because ye have overcome the wicked one. I write unto you, little children, because ye have known the Father. **[2:14]** I have written unto you, fathers, because ye have known him that is from the beginning. I have written unto you, young men, because ye are strong, and the word of God abideth in you, and ye have overcome the wicked one. **[2:15]** Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him. **[2:16]** For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world. **[2:17]** And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever. **[2:18]** Little children, it is the last time: and as ye have heard that antichrist shall come, even now are there many antichrists; whereby we know that it is the last time. **[2:19]** They went out from us, but they were not of us; for if they had been of us, they would no doubt have continued with us: but they went out, that they might be made manifest that they were not all of us. **[2:20]** But ye have an unction from the Holy One, and ye know all things. **[2:21]** I have not written unto you because ye know not the truth, but because ye know it, and that no lie is of the truth. **[2:22]** Who is a liar but he that denieth that Jesus is the Christ? He is antichrist, that denieth the Father and the Son. **[2:23]** Whosoever denieth the Son, the same hath not the Father: he that acknowledgeth the Son hath the Father also. **[2:24]** Let that therefore abide in you, which ye have heard from the beginning. If that which ye have heard from the beginning shall remain in you, ye also shall continue in the Son, and in the Father. **[2:25]** And this is the promise that he hath promised us, even eternal life. **[2:26]** These things have I written unto you concerning them that seduce you. **[2:27]** But the anointing which ye have received of him abideth in you, and ye need not that any man teach you: but as the same anointing teacheth you of all things, and is truth, and is no lie, and even as it hath taught you, ye shall abide in him. **[2:28]** And now, little children, abide in him; that, when he shall appear, we may have confidence, and not be ashamed before him at his coming. **[2:29]** If ye know that he is righteous, ye know that every one that doeth righteousness is born of him. **[3:1]** Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not. **[3:2]** Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is. **[3:3]** And every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as he is pure. **[3:4]** Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law: for sin is the transgression of the law. **[3:5]** And ye know that he was manifested to take away our sins; and in him is no sin. **[3:6]** Whosoever abideth in him sinneth not: whosoever sinneth hath not seen him, neither known him. **[3:7]** Little children, let no man deceive you: he that doeth righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous. **[3:8]** He that committeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil. **[3:9]** Whosoever is born of God doth not commit sin; for his seed remaineth in him: and he cannot sin, because he is born of God. **[3:10]** In this the children of God are manifest, and the children of the devil: whosoever doeth not righteousness is not of God, neither he that loveth not his brother. **[3:11]** For this is the message that ye heard from the beginning, that we should love one another. **[3:12]** Not as Cain, who was of that wicked one, and slew his brother. And wherefore slew he him? Because his own works were evil, and his brother's righteous. **[3:13]** Marvel not, my brethren, if the world hate you. **[3:14]** We know that we have passed from death unto life, because we love the brethren. He that loveth not his brother abideth in death. **[3:15]** Whosoever hateth his brother is a murderer: and ye know that no murderer hath eternal life abiding in him. **[3:16]** Hereby perceive we the love of God, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren. **[3:17]** But whoso hath this world's good, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his bowels of compassion from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him? **[3:18]** My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth. **[3:19]** And hereby we know that we are of the truth, and shall assure our hearts before him. **[3:20]** For if our heart condemn us, God is greater than our heart, and knoweth all things. **[3:21]** Beloved, if our heart condemn us not, then have we confidence toward God. **[3:22]** And whatsoever we ask, we receive of him, because we keep his commandments, and do those things that are pleasing in his sight. **[3:23]** And this is his commandment, That we should believe on the name of his Son Jesus Christ, and love one another, as he gave us commandment. **[3:24]** And he that keepeth his commandments dwelleth in him, and he in him. And hereby we know that he abideth in us, by the Spirit which he hath given us. **[4:1]** Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world. **[4:2]** Hereby know ye the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesseth that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is of God: **[4:3]** And every spirit that confesseth not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is not of God: and this is that spirit of antichrist, whereof ye have heard that it should come; and even now already is it in the world. **[4:4]** Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world. **[4:5]** They are of the world: therefore speak they of the world, and the world heareth them. **[4:6]** We are of God: he that knoweth God heareth us; he that is not of God heareth not us. Hereby know we the spirit of truth, and the spirit of error. **[4:7]** Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God. **[4:8]** He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love. **[4:9]** In this was manifested the love of God toward us, because that God sent his only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through him. **[4:10]** Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins. **[4:11]** Beloved, if God so loved us, we ought also to love one another. **[4:12]** No man hath seen God at any time. If we love one another, God dwelleth in us, and his love is perfected in us. **[4:13]** Hereby know we that we dwell in him, and he in us, because he hath given us of his Spirit. **[4:14]** And we have seen and do testify that the Father sent the Son to be the Saviour of the world. **[4:15]** Whosoever shall confess that Jesus is the Son of God, God dwelleth in him, and he in God. **[4:16]** And we have known and believed the love that God hath to us. God is love; and he that dwelleth in love dwelleth in God, and God in him. **[4:17]** Herein is our love made perfect, that we may have boldness in the day of judgment: because as he is, so are we in this world. **[4:18]** There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear: because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love. **[4:19]** We love him, because he first loved us. **[4:20]** If a man say, I love God, and hateth his brother, he is a liar: for he that loveth not his brother whom he hath seen, how can he love God whom he hath not seen? **[4:21]** And this commandment have we from him, That he who loveth God love his brother also. **[5:1]** Whosoever believeth that Jesus is the Christ is born of God: and every one that loveth him that begat loveth him also that is begotten of him. **[5:2]** By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God, and keep his commandments. **[5:3]** For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not grievous. **[5:4]** For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith. **[5:5]** Who is he that overcometh the world, but he that believeth that Jesus is the Son of God? **[5:6]** This is he that came by water and blood, even Jesus Christ; not by water only, but by water and blood. And it is the Spirit that beareth witness, because the Spirit is truth. **[5:7]** For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one. **[5:8]** And there are three that bear witness in earth, the Spirit, and the water, and the blood: and these three agree in one. **[5:9]** If we receive the witness of men, the witness of God is greater: for this is the witness of God which he hath testified of his Son. **[5:10]** He that believeth on the Son of God hath the witness in himself: he that believeth not God hath made him a liar; because he believeth not the record that God gave of his Son. **[5:11]** And this is the record, that God hath given to us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. **[5:12]** He that hath the Son hath life; and he that hath not the Son of God hath not life. **[5:13]** These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God. **[5:14]** And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us: **[5:15]** And if we know that he hear us, whatsoever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we desired of him. **[5:16]** If any man see his brother sin a sin which is not unto death, he shall ask, and he shall give him life for them that sin not unto death. There is a sin unto death: I do not say that he shall pray for it. **[5:17]** All unrighteousness is sin: and there is a sin not unto death. **[5:18]** We know that whosoever is born of God sinneth not; but he that is begotten of God keepeth himself, and that wicked one toucheth him not. **[5:19]** And we know that we are of God, and the whole world lieth in wickedness. **[5:20]** And we know that the Son of God is come, and hath given us an understanding, that we may know him that is true, and we are in him that is true, even in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God, and eternal life. **[5:21]** Little children, keep yourselves from idols. Amen.

62 1 John - World English Bible (WEB).md

# 1 John - World English Bible (WEB) **[1:1]** That which was from the beginning, that which we have heard, that which we have seen with our eyes, that which we saw, and our hands touched, concerning the Word of life **[1:2]** (and the life was revealed, and we have seen, and testify, and declare to you the life, the eternal life, which was with the Father, and was revealed to us); **[1:3]** that which we have seen and heard we declare to you, that you also may have fellowship with us. Yes, and our fellowship is with the Father, and with his Son, Jesus Christ. **[1:4]** And we write these things to you, that our joy may be fulfilled. **[1:5]** This is the message which we have heard from him and announce to you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all. **[1:6]** If we say that we have fellowship with him and walk in the darkness, we lie, and don't tell the truth. **[1:7]** But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus Christ, his Son, cleanses us from all sin. **[1:8]** If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. **[1:9]** If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us the sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. **[1:10]** If we say that we haven't sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us. **[2:1]** My little children, I write these things to you so that you may not sin. If anyone sins, we have a Counselor{Greek Parakleton: Counselor, Helper, Intercessor, Advocate, and Comfortor.} with the Father, Jesus Christ, the righteous. **[2:2]** And he is the atoning sacrifice{"atoning sacrifice" is from the Greek "hilasmos," an appeasing, propitiating, or the means of appeasement or propitiation-- the sacrifice that turns away God's wrath because of our sin.} for our sins, and not for ours only, but also for the whole world. **[2:3]** This is how we know that we know him: if we keep his commandments. **[2:4]** One who says, "I know him," and doesn't keep his commandments, is a liar, and the truth isn't in him. **[2:5]** But whoever keeps his word, God's love has most assuredly been perfected in him. This is how we know that we are in him: **[2:6]** he who says he remains in him ought himself also to walk just like he walked. **[2:7]** Brothers, I write no new commandment to you, but an old commandment which you had from the beginning. The old commandment is the word which you heard from the beginning. **[2:8]** Again, I write a new commandment to you, which is true in him and in you; because the darkness is passing away, and the true light already shines. **[2:9]** He who says he is in the light and hates his brother, is in the darkness even until now. **[2:10]** He who loves his brother remains in the light, and there is no occasion for stumbling in him. **[2:11]** But he who hates his brother is in the darkness, and walks in the darkness, and doesn't know where he is going, because the darkness has blinded his eyes. **[2:12]** I write to you, little children, because your sins are forgiven you for his name's sake. **[2:13]** I write to you, fathers, because you know him who is from the beginning. I write to you, young men, because you have overcome the evil one. I write to you, little children, because you know the Father. **[2:14]** I have written to you, fathers, because you know him who is from the beginning. I have written to you, young men, because you are strong, and the word of God remains in you, and you have overcome the evil one. **[2:15]** Don't love the world, neither the things that are in the world. If anyone loves the world, the Father's love isn't in him. **[2:16]** For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, isn't the Father's, but is the world's. **[2:17]** The world is passing away with its lusts, but he who does God's will remains forever. **[2:18]** Little children, these are the end times, and as you heard that the Antichrist is coming, even now many antichrists have arisen. By this we know that it is the end times. **[2:19]** They went out from us, but they didn't belong to us; for if they had belonged to us, they would have continued with us. But they left, that they might be revealed that none of them belong to us. **[2:20]** You have an anointing from the Holy One, and you know the truth. **[2:21]** I have not written to you because you don't know the truth, but because you know it, and because no lie is of the truth. **[2:22]** Who is the liar but he who denies that Jesus is the Christ? This is the Antichrist, he who denies the Father and the Son. **[2:23]** Whoever denies the Son, the same doesn't have the Father. He who confesses the Son has the Father also. **[2:24]** Therefore, as for you, let that remain in you which you heard from the beginning. If that which you heard from the beginning remains in you, you also will remain in the Son, and in the Father. **[2:25]** This is the promise which he promised us, the eternal life. **[2:26]** These things I have written to you concerning those who would lead you astray. **[2:27]** As for you, the anointing which you received from him remains in you, and you don't need for anyone to teach you. But as his anointing teaches you concerning all things, and is true, and is no lie, and even as it taught you, you will remain in him. **[2:28]** Now, little children, remain in him, that when he appears, we may have boldness, and not be ashamed before him at his coming. **[2:29]** If you know that he is righteous, you know that everyone who practices righteousness is born of him. **[3:1]** Behold, how great a love the Father has bestowed on us, that we should be called children of God! For this cause the world doesn't know us, because it didn't know him. **[3:2]** Beloved, now we are children of God, and it is not yet revealed what we will be. But we know that, when he is revealed, we will be like him; for we will see him just as he is. **[3:3]** Everyone who has this hope set on him purifies himself, even as he is pure. **[3:4]** Everyone who sins also commits lawlessness. Sin is lawlessness. **[3:5]** You know that he was revealed to take away our sins, and in him is no sin. **[3:6]** Whoever remains in him doesn't sin. Whoever sins hasn't seen him, neither knows him. **[3:7]** Little children, let no one lead you astray. He who does righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous. **[3:8]** He who sins is of the devil, for the devil has been sinning from the beginning. To this end the Son of God was revealed, that he might destroy the works of the devil. **[3:9]** Whoever is born of God doesn't commit sin, because his seed remains in him; and he can't sin, because he is born of God. **[3:10]** In this the children of God are revealed, and the children of the devil. Whoever doesn't do righteousness is not of God, neither is he who doesn't love his brother. **[3:11]** For this is the message which you heard from the beginning, that we should love one another; **[3:12]** unlike Cain, who was of the evil one, and killed his brother. Why did he kill him? Because his works were evil, and his brother's righteous. **[3:13]** Don't be surprised, my brothers, if the world hates you. **[3:14]** We know that we have passed out of death into life, because we love the brothers. He who doesn't love his brother remains in death. **[3:15]** Whoever hates his brother is a murderer, and you know that no murderer has eternal life remaining in him. **[3:16]** By this we know love, because he laid down his life for us. And we ought to lay down our lives for the brothers. **[3:17]** But whoever has the world's goods, and sees his brother in need, and closes his heart of compassion against him, how does the love of God remain in him? **[3:18]** My little children, let's not love in word only, neither with the tongue only, but in deed and truth. **[3:19]** And by this we know that we are of the truth, and persuade our hearts before him, **[3:20]** because if our heart condemns us, God is greater than our heart, and knows all things. **[3:21]** Beloved, if our hearts don't condemn us, we have boldness toward God; **[3:22]** and whatever we ask, we receive from him, because we keep his commandments and do the things that are pleasing in his sight. **[3:23]** This is his commandment, that we should believe in the name of his Son, Jesus Christ, and love one another, even as he commanded. **[3:24]** He who keeps his commandments remains in him, and he in him. By this we know that he remains in us, by the Spirit which he gave us. **[4:1]** Beloved, don't believe every spirit, but test the spirits, whether they are of God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world. **[4:2]** By this you know the Spirit of God: every spirit who confesses that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is of God, **[4:3]** and every spirit who doesn't confess that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is not of God, and this is the spirit of the antichrist, of whom you have heard that it comes. Now it is in the world already. **[4:4]** You are of God, little children, and have overcome them; because greater is he who is in you than he who is in the world. **[4:5]** They are of the world. Therefore they speak of the world, and the world hears them. **[4:6]** We are of God. He who knows God listens to us. He who is not of God doesn't listen to us. By this we know the spirit of truth, and the spirit of error. **[4:7]** Beloved, let us love one another, for love is of God; and everyone who loves is born of God, and knows God. **[4:8]** He who doesn't love doesn't know God, for God is love. **[4:9]** By this was God's love revealed in us, that God has sent his one and only Son into the world that we might live through him. **[4:10]** In this is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son as the atoning sacrifice{"atoning sacrifice" is from the Greek "hilasmos," an appeasing, propitiating, or the means of appeasement or propitiation-- the sacrifice that turns away God's wrath because of our sin.} for our sins. **[4:11]** Beloved, if God loved us in this way, we also ought to love one another. **[4:12]** No one has seen God at any time. If we love one another, God remains in us, and his love has been perfected in us. **[4:13]** By this we know that we remain in him and he in us, because he has given us of his Spirit. **[4:14]** We have seen and testify that the Father has sent the Son as the Savior of the world. **[4:15]** Whoever confesses that Jesus is the Son of God, God remains in him, and he in God. **[4:16]** We know and have believed the love which God has for us. God is love, and he who remains in love remains in God, and God remains in him. **[4:17]** In this love has been made perfect among us, that we may have boldness in the day of judgment, because as he is, even so are we in this world. **[4:18]** There is no fear in love; but perfect love casts out fear, because fear has punishment. He who fears is not made perfect in love. **[4:19]** We love Him, because he first loved us. **[4:20]** If a man says, "I love God," and hates his brother, he is a liar; for he who doesn't love his brother whom he has seen, how can he love God whom he has not seen? **[4:21]** This commandment we have from him, that he who loves God should also love his brother. **[5:1]** Whoever believes that Jesus is the Christ is born of God. Whoever loves the father also loves the child who is born of him. **[5:2]** By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God and keep his commandments. **[5:3]** For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments. His commandments are not grievous. **[5:4]** For whatever is born of God overcomes the world. This is the victory that has overcome the world: your faith. **[5:5]** Who is he who overcomes the world, but he who believes that Jesus is the Son of God? **[5:6]** This is he who came by water and blood, Jesus Christ; not with the water only, but with the water and the blood. It is the Spirit who testifies, because the Spirit is the truth. **[5:7]** For there are three who testify{Only a few recent manuscripts add "in heaven: the Father, the Word, and the Holy Spirit; and these three are one. And there are three that testify on earth"}: **[5:8]** the Spirit, and the water, and the blood; and the three agree as one. **[5:9]** If we receive the witness of men, the witness of God is greater; for this is God's testimony which he has testified concerning his Son. **[5:10]** He who believes in the Son of God has the testimony in himself. He who doesn't believe God has made him a liar, because he has not believed in the testimony that God has given concerning his Son. **[5:11]** The testimony is this, that God gave to us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. **[5:12]** He who has the Son has the life. He who doesn't have God's Son doesn't have the life. **[5:13]** These things I have written to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, that you may know that you have eternal life, and that you may continue to believe in the name of the Son of God. **[5:14]** This is the boldness which we have toward him, that, if we ask anything according to his will, he listens to us. **[5:15]** And if we know that he listens to us, whatever we ask, we know that we have the petitions which we have asked of him. **[5:16]** If anyone sees his brother sinning a sin not leading to death, he shall ask, and God will give him life for those who sin not leading to death. There is a sin leading to death. I don't say that he should make a request concerning this. **[5:17]** All unrighteousness is sin, and there is a sin not leading to death. **[5:18]** We know that whoever is born of God doesn't sin, but he who was born of God keeps himself, and the evil one doesn't touch him. **[5:19]** We know that we are of God, and the whole world lies in the power of the evil one. **[5:20]** We know that the Son of God has come, and has given us an understanding, that we know him who is true, and we are in him who is true, in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God, and eternal life. **[5:21]** Little children, keep yourselves from idols.

62 1 John - Young's Literal Translation (YLT).md

# 1 John - Young's Literal Translation (YLT) **[1:1]** That which was from the beginning, that which we have heard, that which we have seen with our eyes, that which we did behold, and our hands did handle, concerning the Word of the Life -- **[1:2]** and the Life was manifested, and we have seen, and do testify, and declare to you the Life, the age-during, which was with the Father, and was manifested to us -- **[1:3]** that which we have seen and heard declare we to you, that ye also may have fellowship with us, and our fellowship `is' with the Father, and with His Son Jesus Christ; **[1:4]** and these things we write to you, that your joy may be full. **[1:5]** And this is the message that we have heard from Him, and announce to you, that God is light, and darkness in Him is not at all; **[1:6]** if we may say -- `we have fellowship with Him,' and in the darkness may walk -- we lie, and do not the truth; **[1:7]** and if in the light we may walk, as He is in the light -- we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ His Son doth cleanse us from every sin; **[1:8]** if we may say -- `we have not sin,' ourselves we lead astray, and the truth is not in us; **[1:9]** if we may confess our sins, stedfast He is and righteous that He may forgive us the sins, and may cleanse us from every unrighteousness; **[1:10]** if we may say -- `we have not sinned,' a liar we make Him, and His word is not in us. **[2:1]** My little children, these things I write to you, that ye may not sin: and if any one may sin, an advocate we have with the Father, Jesus Christ, a righteous one, **[2:2]** and he -- he is a propitiation for our sins, and not for ours only, but also for the whole world, **[2:3]** and in this we know that we have known him, if his commands we may keep; **[2:4]** he who is saying, `I have known him,' and his command is not keeping, a liar he is, and in him the truth is not; **[2:5]** and whoever may keep his word, truly in him the love of God hath been perfected; in this we know that in him we are. **[2:6]** He who is saying in him he doth remain, ought according as he walked also himself so to walk. **[2:7]** Brethren, a new command I write not to you, but an old command, that ye had from the beginning -- the old command is the word that ye heard from the beginning; **[2:8]** again, a new command I write to you, which thing is true in him and in you, because the darkness doth pass away, and the true light doth now shine; **[2:9]** he who is saying, in the light he is, and his brother is hating, in the darkness he is till now; **[2:10]** he who is loving his brother, in the light he doth remain, and a stumbling-block in him there is not; **[2:11]** and he who is hating his brother, in the darkness he is, and in the darkness he doth walk, and he hath not known whither he doth go, because the darkness did blind his eyes. **[2:12]** I write to you, little children, because the sins have been forgiven you through his name; **[2:13]** I write to you, fathers, because ye have known him who `is' from the beginning; I write to you, young men, because ye have overcome the evil. I write to you, little youths, because ye have known the Father: **[2:14]** I did write to you, fathers, because ye have known him who `is' from the beginning; I did write to you, young men, because ye are strong, and the word of God in you doth remain, and ye have overcome the evil. **[2:15]** Love not ye the world, nor the things in the world; if any one doth love the world, the love of the Father is not in him, **[2:16]** because all that `is' in the world -- the desire of the flesh, and the desire of the eyes, and the ostentation of the life -- is not of the Father, but of the world, **[2:17]** and the world doth pass away, and the desire of it, and he who is doing the will of God, he doth remain -- to the age. **[2:18]** Little youths, it is the last hour; and even as ye heard that the antichrist doth come, even now antichrists have become many -- whence we know that it is the last hour; **[2:19]** out of us they went forth, but they were not of us, for if they had been of us, they would have remained with us; but -- that they might be manifested that they are not all of us. **[2:20]** And ye have an anointing from the Holy One, and have known all things; **[2:21]** I did not write to you because ye have not known the truth, but because ye have known it, and because no lie is of the truth. **[2:22]** Who is the liar, except he who is denying that Jesus is the Christ? this one is the antichrist who is denying the Father and the Son; **[2:23]** every one who is denying the Son, neither hath he the Father, `he who is confessing the Son hath the Father also.' **[2:24]** Ye, then, that which ye heard from the beginning, in you let it remain; if in you may remain that which from the beginning ye did hear, ye also in the Son and in the Father shall remain, **[2:25]** and this is the promise that He did promise us -- the life the age-during. **[2:26]** These things I did write to you concerning those leading you astray; **[2:27]** and you, the anointing that ye did receive from him, in you it doth remain, and ye have no need that any one may teach you, but as the same anointing doth teach you concerning all, and is true, and is not a lie, and even as was taught you, ye shall remain in him. **[2:28]** And now, little children, remain in him, that when he may be manifested, we may have boldness, and may not be ashamed before him, in his presence; **[2:29]** if ye know that he is righteous, know ye that every one doing the righteousness, of him hath been begotten. **[3:1]** See ye what love the Father hath given to us, that children of God we may be called; because of this the world doth not know us, because it did not know Him; **[3:2]** beloved, now, children of God are we, and it was not yet manifested what we shall be, and we have known that if he may be manifested, like him we shall be, because we shall see him as he is; **[3:3]** and every one who is having this hope on him, doth purify himself, even as he is pure. **[3:4]** Every one who is doing the sin, the lawlessness also he doth do, and the sin is the lawlessness, **[3:5]** and ye have known that he was manifested that our sins he may take away, and sin is not in him; **[3:6]** every one who is remaining in him doth not sin; every one who is sinning, hath not seen him, nor known him. **[3:7]** Little children, let no one lead you astray; he who is doing the righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous, **[3:8]** he who is doing the sin, of the devil he is, because from the beginning the devil doth sin; for this was the Son of God manifested, that he may break up the works of the devil; **[3:9]** every one who hath been begotten of God, sin he doth not, because his seed in him doth remain, and he is not able to sin, because of God he hath been begotten. **[3:10]** In this manifest are the children of God, and the children of the devil; every one who is not doing righteousness, is not of God, and he who is not loving his brother, **[3:11]** because this is the message that ye did hear from the beginning, that we may love one another, **[3:12]** not as Cain -- of the evil one he was, and he did slay his brother, and wherefore did he slay him? because his works were evil, and those of his brother righteous. **[3:13]** Do not wonder, my brethren, if the world doth hate you; **[3:14]** we -- we have known that we have passed out of the death to the life, because we love the brethren; he who is not loving the brother doth remain in the death. **[3:15]** Every one who is hating his brother -- a man-killer he is, and ye have known that no man-killer hath life age-during in him remaining, **[3:16]** in this we have known the love, because he for us his life did lay down, and we ought for the brethren the lives to lay down; **[3:17]** and whoever may have the goods of the world, and may view his brother having need, and may shut up his bowels from him -- how doth the love of God remain in him? **[3:18]** My little children, may we not love in word nor in tongue, but in word and in truth! **[3:19]** and in this we know that of the truth we are, and before Him we shall assure our hearts, **[3:20]** because if our heart may condemn -- because greater is God than our heart, and He doth know all things. **[3:21]** Beloved, if our heart may not condemn us, we have boldness toward God, **[3:22]** and whatever we may ask, we receive from Him, because His commands we keep, and the things pleasing before Him we do, **[3:23]** and this is His command, that we may believe in the name of His Son Jesus Christ, and may love one another, even as He did give command to us, **[3:24]** and he who is keeping His commands, in Him he doth remain, and He in him; and in this we know that He doth remain in us, from the Spirit that He gave us. **[4:1]** Beloved, every spirit believe not, but prove the spirits, if of God they are, because many false prophets have gone forth to the world; **[4:2]** in this know ye the Spirit of God; every spirit that doth confess Jesus Christ in the flesh having come, of God it is, **[4:3]** and every spirit that doth not confess Jesus Christ in the flesh having come, of God it is not; and this is that of the antichrist, which ye heard that it doth come, and now in the world it is already. **[4:4]** Ye -- of God ye are, little children, and ye have overcome them; because greater is He who `is' in you, than he who is in the world. **[4:5]** They -- of the world they are; because of this from the world they speak, and the world doth hear them; **[4:6]** we -- of God we are; he who is knowing God doth hear us; he who is not of God, doth not hear us; from this we know the spirit of the truth, and the spirit of the error. **[4:7]** Beloved, may we love one another, because the love is of God, and every one who is loving, of God he hath been begotten, and doth know God; **[4:8]** he who is not loving did not know God, because God is love. **[4:9]** In this was manifested the love of God in us, because His Son -- the only begotten -- hath God sent to the world, that we may live through him; **[4:10]** in this is the love, not that we loved God, but that He did love us, and did send His Son a propitiation for our sins. **[4:11]** Beloved, if thus did God love us, we also ought one another to love; **[4:12]** God no one hath ever seen; if we may love one another, God in us doth remain, and His love is having been perfected in us; **[4:13]** in this we know that in Him we do remain, and He in us, because of His Spirit He hath given us. **[4:14]** And we -- we have seen and do testify, that the Father hath sent the Son -- Saviour of the world; **[4:15]** whoever may confess that Jesus is the Son of God, God in him doth remain, and he in God; **[4:16]** and we -- we have known and believed the love, that God hath in us; God is love, and he who is remaining in the love, in God he doth remain, and God in him. **[4:17]** In this made perfect hath been the love with us, that boldness we may have in the day of the judgment, because even as He is, we -- we also are in this world; **[4:18]** fear is not in the love, but the perfect love doth cast out the fear, because the fear hath punishment, and he who is fearing hath not been made perfect in the love; **[4:19]** we -- we love him, because He -- He first loved us; **[4:20]** if any one may say -- `I love God,' and his brother he may hate, a liar he is; for he who is not loving his brother whom he hath seen, God -- whom he hath not seen -- how is he able to love? **[4:21]** and this `is' the command we have from Him, that he who is loving God, may also love his brother. **[5:1]** Every one who is believing that Jesus is the Christ, of God he hath been begotten, and every one who is loving Him who did beget, doth love also him who is begotten of Him: **[5:2]** in this we know that we love the children of God, when we may love God, and His commands may keep; **[5:3]** for this is the love of God, that His commands we may keep, and His commands are not burdensome; **[5:4]** because every one who is begotten of God doth overcome the world, and this is the victory that did overcome the world -- our faith; **[5:5]** who is he who is overcoming the world, if not he who is believing that Jesus is the Son of God? **[5:6]** This one is he who did come through water and blood -- Jesus the Christ, not in the water only, but in the water and the blood; and the Spirit it is that is testifying, because the Spirit is the truth, **[5:7]** because three are who are testifying `in the heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Spirit, and these -- the three -- are one; **[5:8]** and three are who are testifying in the earth', the Spirit, and the water, and the blood, and the three are into the one. **[5:9]** If the testimony of men we receive, the testimony of God is greater, because this is the testimony of God that He hath testified concerning His Son. **[5:10]** He who is believing in the Son of God, hath the testimony in himself; he who is not believing God, a liar hath made Him, because he hath not believed in the testimony that God hath testified concerning His Son; **[5:11]** and this is the testimony, that life age-during did God give to us, and this -- the life -- is in His Son; **[5:12]** he who is having the Son, hath the life; he who is not having the Son of God -- the life he hath not. **[5:13]** These things I did write to you who are believing in the name of the Son of God, that ye may know that life ye have age-during, and that ye may believe in the name of the Son of God. **[5:14]** And this is the boldness that we have toward Him, that if anything we may ask according to his will, He doth hear us, **[5:15]** and if we have known that He doth hear us, whatever we may ask, we have known that we have the requests that we have requested from Him. **[5:16]** If any one may see his brother sinning a sin not unto death, he shall ask, and He shall give to him life to those sinning not unto death; there is sin to death, not concerning it do I speak that he may beseech; **[5:17]** all unrighteousness is sin, and there is sin not unto death. **[5:18]** We have known that every one who hath been begotten of God doth not sin, but he who was begotten of God doth keep himself, and the evil one doth not touch him; **[5:19]** we have known that of God we are, and the whole world in the evil doth lie; **[5:20]** and we have known that the Son of God is come, and hath given us a mind, that we may know Him who is true, and we are in Him who is true, in His Son Jesus Christ; this one is the true God and the life age-during! **[5:21]** Little children, guard yourselves from the idols! Amen.

63 2 John - American Standard-ASV1901 (ASV).md

# 2 John - American Standard-ASV1901 (ASV) **[1:1]** The elder unto the elect lady and her children, whom I love in truth; and not I only, but also all they that know the truth; **[1:2]** for the truth's sake which abideth in us, and it shall be with us for ever: **[1:3]** Grace, mercy, peace shall be with us, from God the Father, and from Jesus Christ, the Son of the Father, in truth and love. **[1:4]** I rejoice greatly that I have found `certain' of thy children walking in truth, even as we received commandment from the Father. **[1:5]** And now I beseech thee, lady, not as though I wrote to thee a new commandment, but that which we had from the beginning, that we love one another. **[1:6]** And this is love, that we should walk after his commandments. This is the commandment, even as ye heard from the beginning, that ye should walk in it. **[1:7]** For many deceivers are gone forth into the world, `even' they that confess not that Jesus Christ cometh in the flesh. This is the deceiver and the antichrist. **[1:8]** Look to yourselves, that ye lose not the things which we have wrought, but that ye receive a full reward. **[1:9]** Whosoever goeth onward and abideth not in the teaching of Christ, hath not God: he that abideth in the teaching, the same hath both the Father and the Son. **[1:10]** If any one cometh unto you, and bringeth not this teaching, receive him not into `your' house, and give him no greeting: **[1:11]** for he that giveth him greeting partaketh in his evil works. **[1:12]** Having many things to write unto you, I would not `write them' with paper and ink: but I hope to come unto you, and to speak face to face, that your joy may be made full. **[1:13]** The children of thine elect sister salute thee.

63 2 John - Bible in Basic English (BBE).md

# 2 John - Bible in Basic English (BBE) **[1:1]** I, a ruler in the church, send word to the noble sister who is of God's selection, and to her children, for whom I have true love; and not only I, but all who have knowledge of what is true; **[1:2]** Because of this true knowledge which is in us, and will be with us for ever: **[1:3]** May grace, mercy, and peace be with us from God the Father, and from Jesus Christ, the Son of the Father, in all true love. **[1:4]** It gave me great joy to see some of your children walking in the true way, even as we were ordered to do by the Father. **[1:5]** And now, my sister, I make a request to you, not sending you a new law, but the law which we had from the first, that we have love for one another. **[1:6]** And love is the keeping of his laws. This is the law which was given to you from the first, so that you might keep it. **[1:7]** Because a number of false teachers have gone out into the world, who do not give witness that Jesus Christ came in the flesh. Such a one is a false teacher and Antichrist. **[1:8]** Keep watch over yourselves, so that you do not make our work of no effect, but may get your full reward. **[1:9]** Anyone who goes on and does not keep to the teaching of Christ, has not God: he who keeps to the teaching has the Father and the Son. **[1:10]** If anyone comes to you not having this teaching, do not take him into your house or give him words of love: **[1:11]** For he who gives him words of love has a part in his evil works. **[1:12]** Having much to say to you, it is not my purpose to put it all down with paper and ink: but I am hoping to come to you, and to have talk with you face to face, so that your joy may be full. **[1:13]** The children of your noble sister, who is of God's selection, send you their love.

63 2 John - King James Version (KJV).md

# 2 John - King James Version (KJV) **[1:1]** The elder unto the elect lady and her children, whom I love in the truth; and not I only, but also all they that have known the truth; **[1:2]** For the truth's sake, which dwelleth in us, and shall be with us for ever. **[1:3]** Grace be with you, mercy, and peace, from God the Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of the Father, in truth and love. **[1:4]** I rejoiced greatly that I found of thy children walking in truth, as we have received a commandment from the Father. **[1:5]** And now I beseech thee, lady, not as though I wrote a new commandment unto thee, but that which we had from the beginning, that we love one another. **[1:6]** And this is love, that we walk after his commandments. This is the commandment, That, as ye have heard from the beginning, ye should walk in it. **[1:7]** For many deceivers are entered into the world, who confess not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh. This is a deceiver and an antichrist. **[1:8]** Look to yourselves, that we lose not those things which we have wrought, but that we receive a full reward. **[1:9]** Whosoever transgresseth, and abideth not in the doctrine of Christ, hath not God. He that abideth in the doctrine of Christ, he hath both the Father and the Son. **[1:10]** If there come any unto you, and bring not this doctrine, receive him not into your house, neither bid him God speed: **[1:11]** For he that biddeth him God speed is partaker of his evil deeds. **[1:12]** Having many things to write unto you, I would not write with paper and ink: but I trust to come unto you, and speak face to face, that our joy may be full. **[1:13]** The children of thy elect sister greet thee. Amen.

63 2 John - World English Bible (WEB).md

# 2 John - World English Bible (WEB) **[1:1]** The elder, to the chosen lady and her children, whom I love in truth; and not I only, but also all those who know the truth; **[1:2]** for the truth's sake, which remains in us, and it will be with us forever: **[1:3]** Grace, mercy, and peace will be with us, from God the Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of the Father, in truth and love. **[1:4]** I rejoice greatly that I have found some of your children walking in truth, even as we have been commanded by the Father. **[1:5]** Now I beg you, dear lady, not as though I wrote to you a new commandment, but that which we had from the beginning, that we love one another. **[1:6]** This is love, that we should walk according to his commandments. This is the commandment, even as you heard from the beginning, that you should walk in it. **[1:7]** For many deceivers have gone out into the world, those who don't confess that Jesus Christ came in the flesh. This is the deceiver and the Antichrist. **[1:8]** Watch yourselves, that we don't lose the things which we have accomplished, but that we receive a full reward. **[1:9]** Whoever transgresses and doesn't remain in the teaching of Christ, doesn't have God. He who remains in the teaching, the same has both the Father and the Son. **[1:10]** If anyone comes to you, and doesn't bring this teaching, don't receive him into your house, and don't welcome him, **[1:11]** for he who welcomes him participates in his evil works. **[1:12]** Having many things to write to you, I don't want to do so with paper and ink, but I hope to come to you, and to speak face to face, that our joy may be made full. **[1:13]** The children of your chosen sister greet you. Amen.

63 2 John - Young's Literal Translation (YLT).md

# 2 John - Young's Literal Translation (YLT) **[1:1]** The Elder to the choice Kyria, and to her children, whom I love in truth, and not I only, but also all those having known the truth, **[1:2]** because of the truth that is remaining in us, and with us shall be to the age, **[1:3]** there shall be with you grace, kindness, peace, from God the Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of the Father, in truth and love. **[1:4]** I rejoiced exceedingly that I have found of thy children walking in truth, even as a command we did receive from the Father; **[1:5]** and now I beseech thee, Kyria, not as writing to thee a new command, but which we had from the beginning, that we may love one another, **[1:6]** and this is the love, that we may walk according to His commands; this is the command, even as ye did hear from the beginning, that in it ye may walk, **[1:7]** because many leading astray did enter into the world, who are not confessing Jesus Christ coming in flesh; this one is he who is leading astray, and the antichrist. **[1:8]** See to yourselves that ye may not lose the things that we wrought, but a full reward may receive; **[1:9]** every one who is transgressing, and is not remaining in the teaching of the Christ, hath not God; he who is remaining in the teaching of the Christ, this one hath both the Father and the Son; **[1:10]** if any one doth come unto you, and this teaching doth not bear, receive him not into the house, and say not to him, `Hail!' **[1:11]** for he who is saying to him, `Hail,' hath fellowship with his evil works. **[1:12]** Many things having to write to you, I did not intend through paper and ink, but I hope to come unto you, and speak mouth to mouth, that our joy may be full; **[1:13]** salute thee do the children of thy choice sister. Amen.