For a man should not have his head covered, since he is the image and glory of God; but the woman is the glory of man.

8

For man does not originate from woman, but woman from man;

Acts

19

1

Now it happened that while Apollos was in Corinth, Paul passed through the upper country and came to Ephesus, and found some disciples.

2

He said to them, "Did you receive the Holy Spirit when you believed?" And they said to him, "On the contrary, we have not even heard if there is a Holy Spirit."

3

And he said, "Into what then were you baptized?" And they said, "Into John's baptism."

4

Paul said, "John baptized with a baptism of repentance, telling the people to believe in Him who was coming after him, that is, in Jesus."

5

When they heard this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.

6

And when Paul had laid hands upon them, the Holy Spirit came on them and they began speaking with tongues and prophesying.

7

There were about twelve men in all.

8

And he entered the synagogue and continued speaking out boldly for three months, having discussions and persuading them about the kingdom of God.

9

But when some were becoming hardened and disobedient, speaking evil of the Way before the people, he withdrew from them and took the disciples away with him, and had discussions daily in the school of Tyrannus.

10

This took place for two years, so that all who lived in Asia heard the word of the Lord, both Jews and Greeks.Miracles at Ephesus

11

God was performing extraordinary miracles by the hands of Paul,

12

so that handkerchiefs or aprons were even carried from his body to the sick, and the diseases left them and the evil spirits went out.

13

But also some of the Jewish exorcists, who went from place to place, attempted to use the name of the Lord Jesus over those who had the evil spirits, saying, "I order you in the name of Jesus whom Paul preaches!"

14

Now there were seven sons of Sceva, a Jewish chief priest, doing this.

15

But the evil spirit responded and said to them, "I recognize Jesus, and I know of Paul, but who are you?"

16

And the man in whom was the evil spirit, pounced on them and subdued all of them and overpowered them, so that they fled out of that house naked and wounded.

17

This became known to all who lived in Ephesus, both Jews and Greeks; and fear fell upon them all and the name of the Lord Jesus was being magnified.

18

Also many of those who had believed kept coming, confessing and disclosing their practices.

19

And many of those who practiced magic brought their books together and began burning them in the sight of everyone; and they added up the prices of the books and found it to be fifty thousand pieces of silver.

20

So the word of the Lord was growing and prevailing mightily.

21

Now after these things were finished, Paul resolved in the Spirit to go to Jerusalem after he had passed through Macedonia and Achaia, saying, "After I have been there, I must also see Rome."

22

And after he sent into Macedonia two of those who assisted him, Timothy and Erastus, he himself stayed in Asia for a while.

23

About that time a major disturbance occurred in regard to the Way.

24

For a man named Demetrius, a silversmith who made silver shrines of Artemis, was bringing considerable business to the craftsmen;

25

he gathered these men together with the workmen of similar trades, and said, "Men, you know that our prosperity depends upon this business.

26

You see and hear that not only in Ephesus, but in almost all of Asia, this Paul has persuaded and turned away a considerable number of people, saying that gods made by hands are not gods at all.

27

Not only is there danger that this trade of ours will fall into disrepute, but also that the temple of the great goddess Artemis will be regarded as worthless, and that she whom all of Asia and the world worship will even be dethroned from her magnificence."

28

When they heard this and were filled with rage, they began shouting, saying, "Great is Artemis of the Ephesians!"

29

The city was filled with the confusion, and they rushed together into the theater, dragging along Gaius and Aristarchus, Paul's Macedonian traveling companions.

30

And when Paul wanted to go into the assembly, the disciples would not let him.

31

Also some of the Asiarchs who were friends of his sent word to him and repeatedly urged him not to venture into the theater.

32

So then, some were shouting one thing and some another, for the assembly was in confusion and the majority did not know for what reason they had come together.

33

Some of the crowd concluded it was Alexander, since the Jews had put him forward; and having motioned with his hand, Alexander was intending to make a defense to the assembly.

34

But when they recognized that he was a Jew, a single outcry arose from them all as they shouted for about two hours, "Great is Artemis of the Ephesians!"

35

After quieting the crowd, the town clerk *said, "Men of Ephesus, what person is there after all who does not know that the city of the Ephesians is guardian of the temple of the great Artemis and of the image which fell down from the sky?

36

So, since these are undeniable facts, you ought to keep calm and to do nothing rash.

37

For you have brought these men here who are neither temple robbers nor blasphemers of our goddess.

38

So then, if Demetrius and the craftsmen who are with him have a complaint against anyone, the courts are in session and proconsuls are available; have them bring charges against one another.

39

But if you want anything beyond this, it shall be settled in the lawful assembly.

40

For indeed, we are in danger of being accused of a riot in connection with today's events, since there is no real reason for it, and in this connection we will be unable to account for this disorderly gathering."

41

After saying this he dismissed the assembly.

Acts

19

1

Now it happened that while Apollos was in Corinth, Paul passed through the upper country and came to Ephesus, and found some disciples.

2

He said to them, "Did you receive the Holy Spirit when you believed?" And they said to him, "On the contrary, we have not even heard if there is a Holy Spirit."

3

And he said, "Into what then were you baptized?" And they said, "Into John's baptism."

4

Paul said, "John baptized with a baptism of repentance, telling the people to believe in Him who was coming after him, that is, in Jesus."

5

When they heard this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.

6

And when Paul had laid hands upon them, the Holy Spirit came on them and they began speaking with tongues and prophesying.

7

There were about twelve men in all.

8

And he entered the synagogue and continued speaking out boldly for three months, having discussions and persuading them about the kingdom of God.

9

But when some were becoming hardened and disobedient, speaking evil of the Way before the people, he withdrew from them and took the disciples away with him, and had discussions daily in the school of Tyrannus.

10

This took place for two years, so that all who lived in Asia heard the word of the Lord, both Jews and Greeks.Miracles at Ephesus

11

God was performing extraordinary miracles by the hands of Paul,

12

so that handkerchiefs or aprons were even carried from his body to the sick, and the diseases left them and the evil spirits went out.

13

But also some of the Jewish exorcists, who went from place to place, attempted to use the name of the Lord Jesus over those who had the evil spirits, saying, "I order you in the name of Jesus whom Paul preaches!"

14

Now there were seven sons of Sceva, a Jewish chief priest, doing this.

15

But the evil spirit responded and said to them, "I recognize Jesus, and I know of Paul, but who are you?"

16

And the man in whom was the evil spirit, pounced on them and subdued all of them and overpowered them, so that they fled out of that house naked and wounded.

17

This became known to all who lived in Ephesus, both Jews and Greeks; and fear fell upon them all and the name of the Lord Jesus was being magnified.

18

Also many of those who had believed kept coming, confessing and disclosing their practices.

19

And many of those who practiced magic brought their books together and began burning them in the sight of everyone; and they added up the prices of the books and found it to be fifty thousand pieces of silver.

20

So the word of the Lord was growing and prevailing mightily.

21

Now after these things were finished, Paul resolved in the Spirit to go to Jerusalem after he had passed through Macedonia and Achaia, saying, "After I have been there, I must also see Rome."

22

And after he sent into Macedonia two of those who assisted him, Timothy and Erastus, he himself stayed in Asia for a while.

23

About that time a major disturbance occurred in regard to the Way.

24

For a man named Demetrius, a silversmith who made silver shrines of Artemis, was bringing considerable business to the craftsmen;

25

he gathered these men together with the workmen of similar trades, and said, "Men, you know that our prosperity depends upon this business.

26

You see and hear that not only in Ephesus, but in almost all of Asia, this Paul has persuaded and turned away a considerable number of people, saying that gods made by hands are not gods at all.

27

Not only is there danger that this trade of ours will fall into disrepute, but also that the temple of the great goddess Artemis will be regarded as worthless, and that she whom all of Asia and the world worship will even be dethroned from her magnificence."

28

When they heard this and were filled with rage, they began shouting, saying, "Great is Artemis of the Ephesians!"

29

The city was filled with the confusion, and they rushed together into the theater, dragging along Gaius and Aristarchus, Paul's Macedonian traveling companions.

30

And when Paul wanted to go into the assembly, the disciples would not let him.

31

Also some of the Asiarchs who were friends of his sent word to him and repeatedly urged him not to venture into the theater.

32

So then, some were shouting one thing and some another, for the assembly was in confusion and the majority did not know for what reason they had come together.

33

Some of the crowd concluded it was Alexander, since the Jews had put him forward; and having motioned with his hand, Alexander was intending to make a defense to the assembly.

34

But when they recognized that he was a Jew, a single outcry arose from them all as they shouted for about two hours, "Great is Artemis of the Ephesians!"

35

After quieting the crowd, the town clerk *said, "Men of Ephesus, what person is there after all who does not know that the city of the Ephesians is guardian of the temple of the great Artemis and of the image which fell down from the sky?

36

So, since these are undeniable facts, you ought to keep calm and to do nothing rash.

37

For you have brought these men here who are neither temple robbers nor blasphemers of our goddess.

38

So then, if Demetrius and the craftsmen who are with him have a complaint against anyone, the courts are in session and proconsuls are available; have them bring charges against one another.

39

But if you want anything beyond this, it shall be settled in the lawful assembly.

40

For indeed, we are in danger of being accused of a riot in connection with today's events, since there is no real reason for it, and in this connection we will be unable to account for this disorderly gathering."

41

After saying this he dismissed the assembly.

1 Timothy

2

1

First of all, then, I urge that requests, prayers, intercession, and thanksgiving be made in behalf of all people,

2

for kings and all who are in authority, so that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and dignity.

3

This is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior,

4

who wants all people to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth.

5

For there is one God, and one mediator also between God and mankind, the Man Christ Jesus,

6

who gave Himself as a ransom for all, the testimony given at the proper time.

7

For this I was appointed as a preacher and an apostle (I am telling the truth, I am not lying), as a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth.Instructions for Believers

8

Therefore I want the men in every place to pray, lifting up holy hands, without anger and dispute.

9

Likewise, I want women to adorn themselves with proper clothing, modestly and discreetly, not with braided hair and gold or pearls or expensive apparel,

10

but rather by means of good works, as is proper for women making a claim to godliness.

11

A woman must quietly receive instruction with entire submissiveness.

12

But I do not allow a woman to teach or to exercise authority over a man, but to remain quiet.

13

For it was Adam who was first created, and then Eve.

14

And it was not Adam who was deceived, but the woman was deceived and became a wrongdoer.

15

But women will be preserved through childbirth--if they continue in faith, love, and sanctity, with moderation.

1 Timothy

2

1

First of all, then, I urge that requests, prayers, intercession, and thanksgiving be made in behalf of all people,

2

for kings and all who are in authority, so that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and dignity.

3

This is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior,

4

who wants all people to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth.

5

For there is one God, and one mediator also between God and mankind, the Man Christ Jesus,

6

who gave Himself as a ransom for all, the testimony given at the proper time.

7

For this I was appointed as a preacher and an apostle (I am telling the truth, I am not lying), as a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth.Instructions for Believers

8

Therefore I want the men in every place to pray, lifting up holy hands, without anger and dispute.

9

Likewise, I want women to adorn themselves with proper clothing, modestly and discreetly, not with braided hair and gold or pearls or expensive apparel,

10

but rather by means of good works, as is proper for women making a claim to godliness.

11

A woman must quietly receive instruction with entire submissiveness.

12

But I do not allow a woman to teach or to exercise authority over a man, but to remain quiet.

13

For it was Adam who was first created, and then Eve.

14

And it was not Adam who was deceived, but the woman was deceived and became a wrongdoer.

15

But women will be preserved through childbirth--if they continue in faith, love, and sanctity, with moderation.

Titus

1

1

Paul, a bond-servant of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ, for the faith of those chosen of God and the knowledge of the truth which is according to godliness,

2

in the hope of eternal life, which God, who cannot lie, promised long ages ago,

3

but at the proper time revealed His word in the proclamation with which I was entrusted according to the commandment of God our Savior;

4

To Titus, my true son in a common faith: Grace and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Savior.Qualifications of Elders

5

For this reason I left you in Crete, that you would set in order what remains and appoint elders in every city as I directed you,

6

namely, if any man is beyond reproach, the husband of one wife, having children who believe, not accused of indecent behavior or rebellion.

7

For the overseer must be beyond reproach as God's steward, not self-willed, not quick-tempered, not overindulging in wine, not a bully, not greedy for money,

8

but hospitable, loving what is good, self-controlled, righteous, holy, disciplined,

9

holding firmly the faithful word which is in accordance with the teaching, so that he will be able both to exhort in sound doctrine and to refute those who contradict it.

10

For there are many rebellious people, empty talkers and deceivers, especially those of the circumcision,

11

who must be silenced because they are upsetting whole families, teaching things they should not teach for the sake of dishonest gain.

12

One of them, a prophet of their own, said, "Cretans are always liars, evil beasts, lazy gluttons."

13

This testimony is true. For this reason reprimand them severely so that they may be sound in the faith,

14

not paying attention to Jewish myths and commandments of men who turn away from the truth.

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.

16

They profess to know God, but by their deeds they deny Him, being detestable and disobedient and worthless for any good deed.

Titus

2

1

But as for you, proclaim the things which are fitting for sound doctrine.

2

Older men are to be temperate, dignified, self-controlled, sound in faith, in love, in perseverance.

3

Older women likewise are to be reverent in their behavior, not malicious gossips nor enslaved to much wine, teaching what is good,

4

so that they may encourage the young women to love their husbands, to love their children,

5

to be sensible, pure, workers at home, kind, being subject to their own husbands, so that the word of God will not be dishonored.

6

Likewise urge the young men to be sensible;

7

in all things show yourself to be an example of good deeds, with purity in doctrine, dignified,

8

sound in speech which is beyond reproach, so that the opponent will be put to shame, having nothing bad to say about us.

9

Urge slaves to be subject to their own masters in everything, to be pleasing, not argumentative,

10

not stealing, but showing all good faith so that they will adorn the doctrine of God our Savior in every respect.

11

For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all people,

12

instructing us to deny ungodliness and worldly desires and to live sensibly, righteously, and in a godly manner in the present age,

13

looking for the blessed hope and the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior, Christ Jesus,

14

who gave Himself for us to redeem us from every lawless deed, and to purify for Himself a people for His own possession, eager for good deeds.

15

These things speak and exhort, and rebuke with all authority. No one is to disregard you.

Titus

2

1

But as for you, proclaim the things which are fitting for sound doctrine.

2

Older men are to be temperate, dignified, self-controlled, sound in faith, in love, in perseverance.

3

Older women likewise are to be reverent in their behavior, not malicious gossips nor enslaved to much wine, teaching what is good,

4

so that they may encourage the young women to love their husbands, to love their children,

5

to be sensible, pure, workers at home, kind, being subject to their own husbands, so that the word of God will not be dishonored.

6

Likewise urge the young men to be sensible;

7

in all things show yourself to be an example of good deeds, with purity in doctrine, dignified,

8

sound in speech which is beyond reproach, so that the opponent will be put to shame, having nothing bad to say about us.

9

Urge slaves to be subject to their own masters in everything, to be pleasing, not argumentative,

10

not stealing, but showing all good faith so that they will adorn the doctrine of God our Savior in every respect.

11

For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all people,

12

instructing us to deny ungodliness and worldly desires and to live sensibly, righteously, and in a godly manner in the present age,

13

looking for the blessed hope and the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior, Christ Jesus,

14

who gave Himself for us to redeem us from every lawless deed, and to purify for Himself a people for His own possession, eager for good deeds.

15

These things speak and exhort, and rebuke with all authority. No one is to disregard you.

Romans

16

1

I recommend to you our sister Phoebe, who is a servant of the church which is at Cenchrea,

2

that you receive her in the Lord in a manner worthy of the saints, and that you help her in whatever matter she may have need of you; for she herself has also been a helper of many, and of myself as well.

3

Greet Prisca and Aquila, my fellow workers in Christ Jesus,

4

who risked their own necks for my life, to whom not only do I give thanks, but also all the churches of the Gentiles;

5

also greet the church that is in their house. Greet Epaenetus, my beloved, who is the first convert to Christ from Asia.

6

Greet Mary, who has worked hard for you.

7

Greet Andronicus and Junia, my kinsfolk and my fellow prisoners, who are outstanding in the view of the apostles, who also were in Christ before me.

8

Greet Ampliatus, my beloved in the Lord.

9

Greet Urbanus, our fellow worker in Christ, and Stachys my beloved.

10

Greet Apelles, the approved in Christ. Greet those who are of the household of Aristobulus.

11

Greet Herodion, my kinsman. Greet those of the household of Narcissus, who are in the Lord.

12

Greet Tryphaena and Tryphosa, workers in the Lord. Greet Persis the beloved, who has worked hard in the Lord.

13

Greet Rufus, a choice man in the Lord, also his mother and mine.

14

Greet Asyncritus, Phlegon, Hermes, Patrobas, Hermas, and the brothers and sisters with them.

15

Greet Philologus and Julia, Nereus and his sister, and Olympas, and all the saints who are with them.

16

Greet one another with a holy kiss. All the churches of Christ greet you.

17

Now I urge you, brothers and sisters, keep your eye on those who cause dissensions and hindrances contrary to the teaching which you learned, and turn away from them.

18

For such people are slaves, not of our Lord Christ but of their own appetites; and by their smooth and flattering speech they deceive the hearts of the unsuspecting.

19

For the report of your obedience has reached everyone; therefore I am rejoicing over you, but I want you to be wise in what is good, and innocent in what is evil.

20

The God of peace will soon crush Satan under your feet.
The grace of our Lord Jesus be with you.

21

Timothy, my fellow worker, greets you, and so do Lucius, Jason, and Sosipater, my kinsmen.

22

I, Tertius, who have written this letter, greet you in the Lord.

23

Gaius, host to me and to the whole church, greets you. Erastus, the city treasurer, greets you, and Quartus, the brother.

25

Now to Him who is able to establish you according to my gospel and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery which has been kept secret for long ages past,

26

but now has been disclosed, and through the Scriptures of the prophets, in accordance with the commandment of the eternal God, has been made known to all the nations, leading to obedience of faith;

27

to the only wise God, through Jesus Christ, be the glory forever. Amen.

1 Corinthians

11

1

Be imitators of me, just as I also am of Christ.

2

Now I praise you because you remember me in everything and hold firmly to the traditions, just as I handed them down to you.

3

But I want you to understand that Christ is the head of every man, and the man is the head of a woman, and God is the head of Christ.

4

Every man who has something on his head while praying or prophesying disgraces his head.

5

But every woman who has her head uncovered while praying or prophesying disgraces her head, for it is one and the same as the woman whose head is shaved.

6

For if a woman does not cover her head, have her also cut her hair off; however, if it is disgraceful for a woman to have her hair cut off or her head shaved, have her cover her head.

7

For a man should not have his head covered, since he is the image and glory of God; but the woman is the glory of man.

8

For man does not originate from woman, but woman from man;

9

for indeed man was not created for the woman's sake, but woman for the man's sake.

10

Therefore the woman should have a symbol of authority on her head, because of the angels.

11

However, in the Lord, neither is woman independent of man, nor is man independent of woman.

12

For as the woman originated from the man, so also the man has his birth through the woman; and all things originate from God.

13

Judge for yourselves: is it proper for a woman to pray to God with her head uncovered?

14

Does even nature itself not teach you that if a man has long hair, it is a dishonor to him,

15

but if a woman has long hair, it is a glory to her? For her hair is given to her as a covering.

16

But if anyone is inclined to be contentious, we have no such practice, nor have the churches of God.

17

Now in giving this next instruction I do not praise you, because you come together not for the better, but for the worse.

18

For, in the first place, when you come together as a church, I hear that divisions exist among you; and in part I believe it.

19

For there also have to be factions among you, so that those who are approved may become evident among you.

20

Therefore when you come together it is not to eat the Lord's Supper,

21

for when you eat, each one takes his own supper first; and one goes hungry while another gets drunk.

22

What! Do you not have houses in which to eat and drink? Or do you despise the church of God and shame those who have nothing? What am I to say to you? Shall I praise you? In this I do not praise you.The Lord's Supper

23

For I received from the Lord that which I also delivered to you, that the Lord Jesus, on the night when He was betrayed, took bread;

24

and when He had given thanks, He broke it and said, "This is My body, which is for you; do this in remembrance of Me."

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 it, in remembrance of Me."

26

For as often as you eat this bread and drink the cup, you proclaim the Lord's death until He comes.

27

Therefore whoever eats the bread or drinks the cup of the Lord in an unworthy way, shall be guilty of the body and the blood of the Lord.

28

But a person must examine himself, and in so doing he is to eat of the bread and drink of the cup.

29

For the one who eats and drinks, eats and drinks judgment to himself if he does not properly recognize the body.

30

For this reason many among you are weak and sick, and a number are asleep.

31

But if we judged ourselves rightly, we would not be judged.

32

But when we are judged, we are disciplined by the Lord so that we will not be condemned along with the world.

33

So then, my brothers and sisters, when you come together to eat, wait for one another.

34

If anyone is hungry, have him eat at home, so that you do not come together for judgment. As to the remaining matters, I will give instructions when I come.

Acts

21

1

Now when we had parted from them and had set sail, we ran a straight course to Cos, and on the next day to Rhodes, and from there to Patara;

2

and having found a ship crossing over to Phoenicia, we went aboard and set sail.

3

When we came in sight of Cyprus, leaving it on the left, we kept sailing to Syria and landed at Tyre; for the ship was to unload its cargo there.

4

After looking up the disciples, we stayed there for seven days; and they kept telling Paul, through the Spirit, not to set foot in Jerusalem.

5

When our days there were ended, we left and started on our journey, while they all, with wives and children, escorted us until we were out of the city. After kneeling down on the beach and praying, we said farewell to one another.

6

Then we boarded the ship, and they returned home.

7

When we had finished the voyage from Tyre, we arrived at Ptolemais, and after greeting the brothers and sisters, we stayed with them for a day.

8

On the next day we left and came to Caesarea, and we entered the house of Philip the evangelist, who was one of the seven, and stayed with him.

9

Now this man had four virgin daughters who were prophetesses.

10

As we were staying there for some days, a prophet named Agabus came down from Judea.

11

And he came to us and took Paul's belt and bound his own feet and hands, and said, "This is what the Holy Spirit says: 'In this way the Jews in Jerusalem will bind the man who owns this belt and hand him over to the Gentiles.'"

12

When we had heard this, we as well as the local residents began begging him not to go up to Jerusalem.

13

Then Paul replied, "What are you doing, weeping and breaking my heart? For I am ready not only to be bound, but even to die in Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus."

14

And since he would not be persuaded, we became quiet, remarking, "The will of the Lord be done!"Paul in Jerusalem

15

After these days we got ready and started on our way up to Jerusalem.

16

Some of the disciples from Caesarea also came with us, taking us to Mnason of Cyprus, a disciple of long standing with whom we were to stay.

17

After we arrived in Jerusalem, the brothers and sisters received us gladly.

18

And the following day Paul went in with us to James, and all the elders were present.

19

After he had greeted them, he began to relate one by one the things which God had done among the Gentiles through his ministry.

20

And when they heard about them, they began glorifying God; and they said to him, "You see, brother, how many thousands there are among the Jews of those who have believed, and they are all zealous for the Law;

21

and they have been told about you, that you are teaching all the Jews who are among the Gentiles to abandon Moses, telling them not to circumcise their children nor to walk according to the customs.

22

So what is to be done? They will certainly hear that you have come.

23

Therefore, do as we tell you: we have four men who have a vow upon themselves;

24

take them along and purify yourself together with them, and pay their expenses so that they may shave their heads; and then everyone will know that there is nothing to what they have been told about you, but that you yourself also conform, keeping the Law.

25

But regarding the Gentiles who have believed, we sent a letter, having decided that they should abstain from meat sacrificed to idols and from blood and what is strangled, and from sexual immorality."

26

Then Paul took along the men, and the next day, after purifying himself together with them, he went into the temple giving notice of the completion of the days of purification, until the sacrifice was offered for each one of them.Paul Seized in the Temple

27

When the seven days were almost over, the Jews from Asia, upon seeing him in the temple, began to stir up all the crowd and laid hands on him,

28

crying out, "Men of Israel, help! This is the man who instructs everyone everywhere against our people and the Law and this place; and besides, he has even brought Greeks into the temple and has defiled this holy place!"

29

For they had previously seen Trophimus the Ephesian in the city with him, and they thought that Paul had brought him into the temple.

30

Then the whole city was provoked and the people rushed together, and taking hold of Paul they dragged him out of the temple, and immediately the doors were shut.

31

While they were intent on killing him, a report came up to the commander of the Roman cohort that all Jerusalem was in confusion.

32

He immediately took along some soldiers and centurions and ran down to the crowd; and when they saw the commander and the soldiers, they stopped beating Paul.

33

Then the commander came up and took hold of him, and ordered that he be bound with two chains; and he began asking who he was and what he had done.

34

But among the crowd, some were shouting one thing and some another, and when he could not find out the facts because of the uproar, he ordered that Paul be brought into the barracks.

35

When Paul got to the stairs, it came about that he was carried by the soldiers because of the violence of the mob;

36

for the multitude of people kept following them, shouting, "Away with him!"

37

As Paul was about to be brought into the barracks, he *said to the commander, "May I say something to you?" And he said, "Do you know Greek?

38

Then you are not the Egyptian who some time ago stirred up a revolt and led the four thousand men of the Assassins out into the wilderness?"

39

But Paul said, "I am a Jew of Tarsus in Cilicia, a citizen of no insignificant city; and I beg you, allow me to speak to the people."

40

When he had given him permission, Paul, standing on the stairs, motioned to the people with his hand; and when there was a great silence, he spoke to them in the Hebrew dialect, saying,

Judges

4

1

Then the sons of Israel again did evil in the sight of the LORD, after Ehud died.

2

So the LORD sold them into the hand of Jabin king of Canaan, who reigned in Hazor; and the commander of his army was Sisera, who lived in Harosheth-hagoyim.

3

The sons of Israel cried out to the LORD; for he had nine hundred iron chariots, and he oppressed the sons of Israel severely for twenty years.

4

Now Deborah, a prophetess, the wife of Lappidoth, was judging Israel at that time.

5

She used to sit under the palm tree of Deborah between Ramah and Bethel in the hill country of Ephraim; and the sons of Israel went up to her for judgment.

6

Now she sent word and summoned Barak the son of Abinoam from Kedesh-naphtali, and said to him, "The LORD, the God of Israel, has indeed commanded, 'Go and march to Mount Tabor, and take with you ten thousand men from the sons of Naphtali and from the sons of Zebulun.

7

I will draw out to you Sisera, the commander of Jabin's army, with his chariots and his many troops to the river Kishon, and I will hand him over to you.'"

8

Then Barak said to her, "If you will go with me, then I will go; but if you will not go with me, I will not go."

9

She said, "I will certainly go with you; however, the fame shall not be yours on the journey that you are about to take, for the LORD will sell Sisera into the hand of a woman." Then Deborah got up and went with Barak to Kedesh.

10

Barak summoned Zebulun and Naphtali to Kedesh, and ten thousand men went up with him; Deborah also went up with him.

11

Now Heber the Kenite had separated himself from the Kenites, from the sons of Hobab the father-in-law of Moses, and had pitched his tent as far away as the oak in Zaanannim, which is near Kedesh.

12

Then they told Sisera that Barak the son of Abinoam had gone up to Mount Tabor.

13

Sisera summoned all his chariots, nine hundred iron chariots, and all the people who were with him, from Harosheth-hagoyim to the river Kishon.

14

Then Deborah said to Barak, "Arise! For this is the day on which the LORD has handed Sisera over to you; behold, the LORD has gone out before you." So Barak went down from Mount Tabor with ten thousand men following him.

15

And the LORD routed Sisera and all his chariots and all his army with the edge of the sword before Barak; and Sisera got down from his chariot and fled on foot.

16

But Barak pursued the chariots and the army as far as Harosheth-hagoyim, and all the army of Sisera fell by the edge of the sword; not even one was left.

17

Now Sisera fled on foot to the tent of Jael the wife of Heber the Kenite, because there was peace between Jabin the king of Hazor and the house of Heber the Kenite.

18

And Jael went out to meet Sisera, and said to him, "Turn aside, my master, turn aside to me! Do not be afraid." So he turned aside to her into the tent, and she covered him with a rug.

19

And he said to her, "Please give me a little water to drink, for I am thirsty." So she opened a leather bottle of milk and gave him a drink; then she covered him.

20

And he said to her, "Stand in the doorway of the tent, and it shall be if anyone comes and inquires of you, and says, 'Is there anyone here?' that you shall say, 'No.'"

21

But Jael, Heber's wife, took a tent peg and a hammer in her hand, and went secretly to him and drove the peg into his temple, and it went through into the ground; for he was sound asleep and exhausted. So he died.

22

And behold, while Barak was pursuing Sisera, Jael came out to meet him and said to him, "Come, and I will show you the man whom you are seeking." So he entered with her, and behold, Sisera was lying dead with the tent peg in his temple.

23

So God subdued Jabin the king of Canaan on that day before the sons of Israel.

24

And the hand of the sons of Israel pressed harder and harder upon Jabin the king of Canaan, until they had eliminated Jabin the king of Canaan.

2 Kings

22

1

Josiah was eight years old when he became king, and he reigned for thirty-one years in Jerusalem; and his mother's name was Jedidah the daughter of Adaiah of Bozkath.

2

He did what was right in the sight of the LORD and walked entirely in the way of his father David, and did not turn aside to the right or to the left.

3

Now in the eighteenth year of King Josiah, the king sent Shaphan, the son of Azaliah the son of Meshullam the scribe, to the house of the LORD, saying,

4

"Go up to Hilkiah the high priest, and have him count all the money brought into the house of the LORD, which the doorkeepers have collected from the people.

5

And have them hand it over to the workmen who have the oversight of the house of the LORD, and have them give it to the workmen who are in the house of the LORD to repair the damage to the house:

6

to the carpenters, the builders, the masons, and for buying timber and cut stone to repair the house.

7

However, no accounting shall be made with them for the money handed over to them, because they deal honestly."The Lost Book

8

Then Hilkiah the high priest said to Shaphan the scribe, "I have found the Book of the Law in the house of the LORD." And Hilkiah gave the book to Shaphan, who read it.

9

Then Shaphan the scribe came to the king and brought back word to the king and said, "Your servants have emptied out the money that was found in the house, and have handed it over to the workmen who have the oversight of the house of the LORD."

10

Moreover, Shaphan the scribe informed the king, saying, "Hilkiah the priest has given me a book." And Shaphan read it in the presence of the king.

11

When the king heard the words of the Book of the Law, he tore his clothes.

12

Then the king commanded Hilkiah the priest, Ahikam the son of Shaphan, Achbor the son of Micaiah, Shaphan the scribe, and Asaiah the king's servant, saying,

13

"Go, inquire of the LORD for me and for the people and all Judah concerning the words of this book that has been found, for the wrath of the LORD that burns against us is great, because our fathers did not listen to the words of this book, to act in accordance with everything that is written regarding us."Huldah Predicts

14

So Hilkiah the priest, Ahikam, Achbor, Shaphan, and Asaiah went to Huldah the prophetess, the wife of Shallum the son of Tikvah, the son of Harhas, keeper of the wardrobe (and she lived in Jerusalem in the Second Quarter); and they spoke to her.

15

Then she said to them, "This is what the LORD, the God of Israel says: 'Tell the man who sent you to Me,

16

"This is what the LORD says: 'Behold, I am going to bring disaster on this place and on its inhabitants, all the words of the book which the king of Judah has read.

17

Since they have abandoned Me and have burned incense to other gods so that they may provoke Me to anger with all the work of their hands, My wrath burns against this place, and it shall not be quenched.'"

18

But to the king of Judah who sent you to inquire of the LORD, this is what you shall say to him: "This is what the LORD, the God of Israel says: 'Regarding the words which you have heard,

19

since your heart was tender and you humbled yourself before the LORD when you heard what I spoke against this place and against its inhabitants, that they would become an object of horror and a curse, and you have torn your clothes and wept before Me, I have indeed heard you,' declares the LORD."

20

Therefore, behold, I am going to gather you to your fathers, and you will be gathered to your grave in peace, and your eyes will not look at all the devastation that I am going to bring on this place.'" So they brought back word to the king.

2 Kings

22

1

Josiah was eight years old when he became king, and he reigned for thirty-one years in Jerusalem; and his mother's name was Jedidah the daughter of Adaiah of Bozkath.

2

He did what was right in the sight of the LORD and walked entirely in the way of his father David, and did not turn aside to the right or to the left.

3

Now in the eighteenth year of King Josiah, the king sent Shaphan, the son of Azaliah the son of Meshullam the scribe, to the house of the LORD, saying,

4

"Go up to Hilkiah the high priest, and have him count all the money brought into the house of the LORD, which the doorkeepers have collected from the people.

5

And have them hand it over to the workmen who have the oversight of the house of the LORD, and have them give it to the workmen who are in the house of the LORD to repair the damage to the house:

6

to the carpenters, the builders, the masons, and for buying timber and cut stone to repair the house.

7

However, no accounting shall be made with them for the money handed over to them, because they deal honestly."The Lost Book

8

Then Hilkiah the high priest said to Shaphan the scribe, "I have found the Book of the Law in the house of the LORD." And Hilkiah gave the book to Shaphan, who read it.

9

Then Shaphan the scribe came to the king and brought back word to the king and said, "Your servants have emptied out the money that was found in the house, and have handed it over to the workmen who have the oversight of the house of the LORD."

10

Moreover, Shaphan the scribe informed the king, saying, "Hilkiah the priest has given me a book." And Shaphan read it in the presence of the king.

11

When the king heard the words of the Book of the Law, he tore his clothes.

12

Then the king commanded Hilkiah the priest, Ahikam the son of Shaphan, Achbor the son of Micaiah, Shaphan the scribe, and Asaiah the king's servant, saying,

13

"Go, inquire of the LORD for me and for the people and all Judah concerning the words of this book that has been found, for the wrath of the LORD that burns against us is great, because our fathers did not listen to the words of this book, to act in accordance with everything that is written regarding us."Huldah Predicts

14

So Hilkiah the priest, Ahikam, Achbor, Shaphan, and Asaiah went to Huldah the prophetess, the wife of Shallum the son of Tikvah, the son of Harhas, keeper of the wardrobe (and she lived in Jerusalem in the Second Quarter); and they spoke to her.

15

Then she said to them, "This is what the LORD, the God of Israel says: 'Tell the man who sent you to Me,

16

"This is what the LORD says: 'Behold, I am going to bring disaster on this place and on its inhabitants, all the words of the book which the king of Judah has read.

17

Since they have abandoned Me and have burned incense to other gods so that they may provoke Me to anger with all the work of their hands, My wrath burns against this place, and it shall not be quenched.'"

18

But to the king of Judah who sent you to inquire of the LORD, this is what you shall say to him: "This is what the LORD, the God of Israel says: 'Regarding the words which you have heard,

19

since your heart was tender and you humbled yourself before the LORD when you heard what I spoke against this place and against its inhabitants, that they would become an object of horror and a curse, and you have torn your clothes and wept before Me, I have indeed heard you,' declares the LORD."

20

Therefore, behold, I am going to gather you to your fathers, and you will be gathered to your grave in peace, and your eyes will not look at all the devastation that I am going to bring on this place.'" So they brought back word to the king.

Luke

2

1

Now in those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus, that a census be taken of all the inhabited earth.

2

This was the first census taken while Quirinius was governor of Syria.

3

And all the people were on their way to register for the census, each to his own city.

4

Now Joseph also went up from Galilee, from the city of Nazareth, to Judea, to the city of David which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and family of David,

5

in order to register along with Mary, who was betrothed to him, and was pregnant.

6

While they were there, the time came for her to give birth.

7

And she gave birth to her firstborn son; and she wrapped Him in cloths, and laid Him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.

8

In the same region there were some shepherds staying out in the fields and keeping watch over their flock at night.

9

And an angel of the Lord suddenly stood near them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them; and they were terribly frightened.

10

And so the angel said to them, "Do not be afraid; for behold, I bring you good news of great joy which will be for all the people;

11

for today in the city of David there has been born for you a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.

12

And this will be a sign for you: you will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger."

13

And suddenly there appeared with the angel a multitude of the heavenly army of angels praising God and saying,

14

"Glory to God in the highest,
And on earth peace among people with whom He is pleased."

15

When the angels had departed from them into heaven, the shepherds began saying to one another, "Let's go straight to Bethlehem, then, and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has made known to us."

16

And they came in a hurry and found their way to Mary and Joseph, and the baby as He lay in the manger.

17

When they had seen Him, they made known the statement which had been told them about this Child.

18

And all who heard it were amazed about the things which were told them by the shepherds.

19

But Mary treasured all these things, pondering them in her heart.

20

And the shepherds went back, glorifying and praising God for all that they had heard and seen, just as had been told them.Jesus Presented at the Temple

21

And when eight days were completed so that it was time for His circumcision, He was also named Jesus, the name given by the angel before He was conceived in the womb.

22

And when the days for their purification according to the Law of Moses were completed, they brought Him up to Jerusalem to present Him to the Lord

23

(as it is written in the Law of the Lord: "Every firstborn male that opens the womb shall be called holy to the Lord"),

24

and to offer a sacrifice according to what has been stated in the Law of the Lord: "A pair of turtledoves or two young doves."

25

And there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon; and this man was righteous and devout, looking forward to the consolation of Israel; and the Holy Spirit was upon him.

26

And it had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not see death before he had seen the Lord's Christ.

27

And he came by the Spirit into the temple; and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, to carry out for Him the custom of the Law,

28

then he took Him in his arms, and blessed God, and said,

29

"Now, Lord, You are letting Your bond-servant depart in peace,
According to Your word;

30

For my eyes have seen Your salvation,

31

Which You have prepared in the presence of all the peoples:

32

A light for revelation for the Gentiles,
And the glory of Your people Israel."

33

And His father and mother were amazed at the things which were being said about Him.

34

And Simeon blessed them and said to His mother Mary, "Behold, this Child is appointed for the fall and rise of many in Israel, and as a sign to be opposed--

35

and a sword will pierce your own soul--to the end that thoughts from many hearts may be revealed."

36

And there was a prophetess, Anna, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher. She was advanced in years and had lived with her husband for seven years after her marriage,

37

and then as a widow to the age of eighty-four. She did not leave the temple grounds, serving night and day with fasts and prayers.

38

And at that very moment she came up and began giving thanks to God, and continued to speak about Him to all those who were looking forward to the redemption of Jerusalem.Return to Nazareth

39

And when His parents had completed everything in accordance with the Law of the Lord, they returned to Galilee, to their own city of Nazareth.

40

Now the Child continued to grow and to become strong, increasing in wisdom; and the favor of God was upon Him.Visit to Jerusalem

41

His parents went to Jerusalem every year at the Feast of the Passover.

42

And when He was twelve years old, they went up there according to the custom of the feast;

43

and as they were returning, after spending the full number of days required, the boy Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem, but His parents were unaware of it.

44

Instead, they thought that He was somewhere in the caravan, and they went a day's journey; and then they began looking for Him among their relatives and acquaintances.

45

And when they did not find Him, they returned to Jerusalem, looking for Him.

46

Then, after three days they found Him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the teachers, both listening to them and asking them questions.

47

And all who heard Him were amazed at His understanding and His answers.

48

When Joseph and Mary saw Him, they were bewildered; and His mother said to Him, "Son, why have You treated us this way? Behold, Your father and I have been anxiously looking for You!"

49

And He said to them, "Why is it that you were looking for Me? Did you not know that I had to be in My Father's house?"

50

And yet they on their part did not understand the statement which He had made to them.

51

And He went down with them and came to Nazareth, and He continued to be subject to them; and His mother treasured all these things in her heart.

52

And Jesus kept increasing in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and people.

Luke

2

1

Now in those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus, that a census be taken of all the inhabited earth.

2

This was the first census taken while Quirinius was governor of Syria.

3

And all the people were on their way to register for the census, each to his own city.

4

Now Joseph also went up from Galilee, from the city of Nazareth, to Judea, to the city of David which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and family of David,

5

in order to register along with Mary, who was betrothed to him, and was pregnant.

6

While they were there, the time came for her to give birth.

7

And she gave birth to her firstborn son; and she wrapped Him in cloths, and laid Him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.

8

In the same region there were some shepherds staying out in the fields and keeping watch over their flock at night.

9

And an angel of the Lord suddenly stood near them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them; and they were terribly frightened.

10

And so the angel said to them, "Do not be afraid; for behold, I bring you good news of great joy which will be for all the people;

11

for today in the city of David there has been born for you a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.

12

And this will be a sign for you: you will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger."

13

And suddenly there appeared with the angel a multitude of the heavenly army of angels praising God and saying,

14

"Glory to God in the highest,
And on earth peace among people with whom He is pleased."

15

When the angels had departed from them into heaven, the shepherds began saying to one another, "Let's go straight to Bethlehem, then, and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has made known to us."

16

And they came in a hurry and found their way to Mary and Joseph, and the baby as He lay in the manger.

17

When they had seen Him, they made known the statement which had been told them about this Child.

18

And all who heard it were amazed about the things which were told them by the shepherds.

19

But Mary treasured all these things, pondering them in her heart.

20

And the shepherds went back, glorifying and praising God for all that they had heard and seen, just as had been told them.Jesus Presented at the Temple

21

And when eight days were completed so that it was time for His circumcision, He was also named Jesus, the name given by the angel before He was conceived in the womb.

22

And when the days for their purification according to the Law of Moses were completed, they brought Him up to Jerusalem to present Him to the Lord

23

(as it is written in the Law of the Lord: "Every firstborn male that opens the womb shall be called holy to the Lord"),

24

and to offer a sacrifice according to what has been stated in the Law of the Lord: "A pair of turtledoves or two young doves."

25

And there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon; and this man was righteous and devout, looking forward to the consolation of Israel; and the Holy Spirit was upon him.

26

And it had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not see death before he had seen the Lord's Christ.

27

And he came by the Spirit into the temple; and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, to carry out for Him the custom of the Law,

28

then he took Him in his arms, and blessed God, and said,

29

"Now, Lord, You are letting Your bond-servant depart in peace,
According to Your word;

30

For my eyes have seen Your salvation,

31

Which You have prepared in the presence of all the peoples:

32

A light for revelation for the Gentiles,
And the glory of Your people Israel."

33

And His father and mother were amazed at the things which were being said about Him.

34

And Simeon blessed them and said to His mother Mary, "Behold, this Child is appointed for the fall and rise of many in Israel, and as a sign to be opposed--

35

and a sword will pierce your own soul--to the end that thoughts from many hearts may be revealed."

36

And there was a prophetess, Anna, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher. She was advanced in years and had lived with her husband for seven years after her marriage,

37

and then as a widow to the age of eighty-four. She did not leave the temple grounds, serving night and day with fasts and prayers.

38

And at that very moment she came up and began giving thanks to God, and continued to speak about Him to all those who were looking forward to the redemption of Jerusalem.Return to Nazareth

39

And when His parents had completed everything in accordance with the Law of the Lord, they returned to Galilee, to their own city of Nazareth.

40

Now the Child continued to grow and to become strong, increasing in wisdom; and the favor of God was upon Him.Visit to Jerusalem

41

His parents went to Jerusalem every year at the Feast of the Passover.

42

And when He was twelve years old, they went up there according to the custom of the feast;

43

and as they were returning, after spending the full number of days required, the boy Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem, but His parents were unaware of it.

44

Instead, they thought that He was somewhere in the caravan, and they went a day's journey; and then they began looking for Him among their relatives and acquaintances.

45

And when they did not find Him, they returned to Jerusalem, looking for Him.

46

Then, after three days they found Him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the teachers, both listening to them and asking them questions.

47

And all who heard Him were amazed at His understanding and His answers.

48

When Joseph and Mary saw Him, they were bewildered; and His mother said to Him, "Son, why have You treated us this way? Behold, Your father and I have been anxiously looking for You!"

49

And He said to them, "Why is it that you were looking for Me? Did you not know that I had to be in My Father's house?"

50

And yet they on their part did not understand the statement which He had made to them.

51

And He went down with them and came to Nazareth, and He continued to be subject to them; and His mother treasured all these things in her heart.

52

And Jesus kept increasing in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and people.

John

4

1

So then, when the Lord knew that the Pharisees had heard that He was making and baptizing more disciples than John

2

(although Jesus Himself was not baptizing; rather, His disciples were),

3

He left Judea and went away again to Galilee.

4

And He had to pass through Samaria.

5

So He *came to a city of Samaria called Sychar, near the parcel of land that Jacob gave to his son Joseph;

6

and Jacob's well was there. So Jesus, tired from His journey, was just sitting by the well. It was about the sixth hour.The Woman of Samaria

7

A woman of Samaria *came to draw water. Jesus *said to her, "Give Me a drink."

8

For His disciples had gone away to the city to buy food.

9

So the Samaritan woman *said to Him, "How is it that You, though You are a Jew, are asking me for a drink, though I am a Samaritan woman?" (For Jews do not associate with Samaritans.)

10

Jesus replied to her, "If you knew the gift of God, and who it is who is saying to you, 'Give Me a drink,' you would have asked Him, and He would have given you living water."

11

She *said to Him, "Sir, You have no bucket and the well is deep; where then do You get this living water?

12

You are not greater than our father Jacob, are You, who gave us the well and drank of it himself, and his sons and his cattle?"

13

Jesus answered and said to her, "Everyone who drinks of this water will be thirsty again;

14

but whoever drinks of the water that I will give him shall never be thirsty; but the water that I will give him will become in him a fountain of water springing up to eternal life."

15

The woman *said to Him, "Sir, give me this water so that I will not be thirsty, nor come all the way here to draw water."

16

He *said to her, "Go, call your husband and come here."

17

The woman answered and said to Him, "I have no husband." Jesus *said to her, "You have correctly said, 'I have no husband';

18

for you have had five husbands, and the one whom you now have is not your husband; this which you have said is true."

19

The woman *said to Him, "Sir, I perceive that You are a prophet.

20

Our fathers worshiped on this mountain, and yet you Jews say that in Jerusalem is the place where one must worship."

21

Jesus *said to her, "Believe Me, woman, that a time is coming when you will worship the Father neither on this mountain nor in Jerusalem.

22

You Samaritans worship what you do not know; we worship what we do know, because salvation is from the Jews.

23

But a time is coming, and even now has arrived, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth; for such people the Father seeks to be His worshipers.

24

God is spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth."

25

The woman *said to Him, "I know that Messiah is coming (He who is called Christ); when that One comes, He will declare all things to us."

26

Jesus *said to her, "I am He, the One speaking to you."

27

And at this point His disciples came, and they were amazed that He had been speaking with a woman, yet no one said, "What are You seeking?" or, "Why are You speaking with her?"

28

So the woman left her waterpot and went into the city, and *said to the people,

29

"Come, see a Man who told me all the things that I have done; this is not the Christ, is He?"

30

They left the city and were coming to Him.

31

Meanwhile the disciples were urging Him, saying, "Rabbi, eat something."

32

But He said to them, "I have food to eat that you do not know about."

33

So the disciples were saying to one another, "No one brought Him anything to eat, did he?"

34

Jesus *said to them, "My food is to do the will of Him who sent Me, and to accomplish His work.

35

Do you not say, 'There are still four months, and then comes the harvest'? Behold, I tell you, raise your eyes and observe the fields, that they are white for harvest.

36

Already the one who reaps is receiving wages and is gathering fruit for eternal life, so that the one who sows and the one who reaps may rejoice together.

37

For in this case the saying is true: 'One sows and another reaps.'

38

I sent you to reap that for which you have not labored; others have labored, and you have come into their labor."The Samaritans

39

Now from that city many of the Samaritans believed in Him because of the word of the woman who testified, "He told me all the things that I have done."

40

So when the Samaritans came to Jesus, they were asking Him to stay with them; and He stayed there two days.

41

Many more believed because of His word;

42

and they were saying to the woman, "It is no longer because of what you said that we believe, for we have heard for ourselves and know that this One truly is the Savior of the world."

43

And after the two days, He departed from there for Galilee.

44

For Jesus Himself testified that a prophet has no honor in his own country.

45

So when He came to Galilee, the Galileans received Him, only because they had seen all the things that He did in Jerusalem at the feast; for they themselves also went to the feast.Healing an Official's Son

46

Therefore He came again to Cana of Galilee, where He had made the water into wine. And there was a royal official whose son was sick at Capernaum.

47

When he heard that Jesus had come from Judea into Galilee, he went to Him and began asking Him to come down and heal his son; for he was at the point of death.

48

Then Jesus said to him, "Unless you people see signs and wonders, you simply will not believe."

49

The royal official *said to Him, "Sir, come down before my child dies."

50

Jesus *said to him, "Go; your son is alive." The man believed the word that Jesus spoke to him and went home.

51

And as he was now going down, his slaves met him, saying that his son was alive.

52

So he inquired of them the hour when he began to get better. Then they said to him, "Yesterday at the seventh hour the fever left him."

53

So the father knew that it was at that hour in which Jesus said to him, "Your son is alive"; and he himself believed, and his entire household.

54

This is again a second sign that Jesus performed when He had come from Judea into Galilee.

John

4

1

So then, when the Lord knew that the Pharisees had heard that He was making and baptizing more disciples than John

2

(although Jesus Himself was not baptizing; rather, His disciples were),

3

He left Judea and went away again to Galilee.

4

And He had to pass through Samaria.

5

So He *came to a city of Samaria called Sychar, near the parcel of land that Jacob gave to his son Joseph;

6

and Jacob's well was there. So Jesus, tired from His journey, was just sitting by the well. It was about the sixth hour.The Woman of Samaria

7

A woman of Samaria *came to draw water. Jesus *said to her, "Give Me a drink."

8

For His disciples had gone away to the city to buy food.

9

So the Samaritan woman *said to Him, "How is it that You, though You are a Jew, are asking me for a drink, though I am a Samaritan woman?" (For Jews do not associate with Samaritans.)

10

Jesus replied to her, "If you knew the gift of God, and who it is who is saying to you, 'Give Me a drink,' you would have asked Him, and He would have given you living water."

11

She *said to Him, "Sir, You have no bucket and the well is deep; where then do You get this living water?

12

You are not greater than our father Jacob, are You, who gave us the well and drank of it himself, and his sons and his cattle?"

13

Jesus answered and said to her, "Everyone who drinks of this water will be thirsty again;

14

but whoever drinks of the water that I will give him shall never be thirsty; but the water that I will give him will become in him a fountain of water springing up to eternal life."

15

The woman *said to Him, "Sir, give me this water so that I will not be thirsty, nor come all the way here to draw water."

16

He *said to her, "Go, call your husband and come here."

17

The woman answered and said to Him, "I have no husband." Jesus *said to her, "You have correctly said, 'I have no husband';

18

for you have had five husbands, and the one whom you now have is not your husband; this which you have said is true."

19

The woman *said to Him, "Sir, I perceive that You are a prophet.

20

Our fathers worshiped on this mountain, and yet you Jews say that in Jerusalem is the place where one must worship."

21

Jesus *said to her, "Believe Me, woman, that a time is coming when you will worship the Father neither on this mountain nor in Jerusalem.

22

You Samaritans worship what you do not know; we worship what we do know, because salvation is from the Jews.

23

But a time is coming, and even now has arrived, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth; for such people the Father seeks to be His worshipers.

24

God is spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth."

25

The woman *said to Him, "I know that Messiah is coming (He who is called Christ); when that One comes, He will declare all things to us."

26

Jesus *said to her, "I am He, the One speaking to you."

27

And at this point His disciples came, and they were amazed that He had been speaking with a woman, yet no one said, "What are You seeking?" or, "Why are You speaking with her?"

28

So the woman left her waterpot and went into the city, and *said to the people,

29

"Come, see a Man who told me all the things that I have done; this is not the Christ, is He?"

30

They left the city and were coming to Him.

31

Meanwhile the disciples were urging Him, saying, "Rabbi, eat something."

32

But He said to them, "I have food to eat that you do not know about."

33

So the disciples were saying to one another, "No one brought Him anything to eat, did he?"

34

Jesus *said to them, "My food is to do the will of Him who sent Me, and to accomplish His work.

35

Do you not say, 'There are still four months, and then comes the harvest'? Behold, I tell you, raise your eyes and observe the fields, that they are white for harvest.

36

Already the one who reaps is receiving wages and is gathering fruit for eternal life, so that the one who sows and the one who reaps may rejoice together.

37

For in this case the saying is true: 'One sows and another reaps.'

38

I sent you to reap that for which you have not labored; others have labored, and you have come into their labor."The Samaritans

39

Now from that city many of the Samaritans believed in Him because of the word of the woman who testified, "He told me all the things that I have done."

40

So when the Samaritans came to Jesus, they were asking Him to stay with them; and He stayed there two days.

41

Many more believed because of His word;

42

and they were saying to the woman, "It is no longer because of what you said that we believe, for we have heard for ourselves and know that this One truly is the Savior of the world."

43

And after the two days, He departed from there for Galilee.

44

For Jesus Himself testified that a prophet has no honor in his own country.

45

So when He came to Galilee, the Galileans received Him, only because they had seen all the things that He did in Jerusalem at the feast; for they themselves also went to the feast.Healing an Official's Son

46

Therefore He came again to Cana of Galilee, where He had made the water into wine. And there was a royal official whose son was sick at Capernaum.

47

When he heard that Jesus had come from Judea into Galilee, he went to Him and began asking Him to come down and heal his son; for he was at the point of death.

48

Then Jesus said to him, "Unless you people see signs and wonders, you simply will not believe."

49

The royal official *said to Him, "Sir, come down before my child dies."

50

Jesus *said to him, "Go; your son is alive." The man believed the word that Jesus spoke to him and went home.

51

And as he was now going down, his slaves met him, saying that his son was alive.

52

So he inquired of them the hour when he began to get better. Then they said to him, "Yesterday at the seventh hour the fever left him."

53

So the father knew that it was at that hour in which Jesus said to him, "Your son is alive"; and he himself believed, and his entire household.

54

This is again a second sign that Jesus performed when He had come from Judea into Galilee.

Acts

21

1

Now when we had parted from them and had set sail, we ran a straight course to Cos, and on the next day to Rhodes, and from there to Patara;

2

and having found a ship crossing over to Phoenicia, we went aboard and set sail.

3

When we came in sight of Cyprus, leaving it on the left, we kept sailing to Syria and landed at Tyre; for the ship was to unload its cargo there.

4

After looking up the disciples, we stayed there for seven days; and they kept telling Paul, through the Spirit, not to set foot in Jerusalem.

5

When our days there were ended, we left and started on our journey, while they all, with wives and children, escorted us until we were out of the city. After kneeling down on the beach and praying, we said farewell to one another.

6

Then we boarded the ship, and they returned home.

7

When we had finished the voyage from Tyre, we arrived at Ptolemais, and after greeting the brothers and sisters, we stayed with them for a day.

8

On the next day we left and came to Caesarea, and we entered the house of Philip the evangelist, who was one of the seven, and stayed with him.

9

Now this man had four virgin daughters who were prophetesses.

10

As we were staying there for some days, a prophet named Agabus came down from Judea.

11

And he came to us and took Paul's belt and bound his own feet and hands, and said, "This is what the Holy Spirit says: 'In this way the Jews in Jerusalem will bind the man who owns this belt and hand him over to the Gentiles.'"

12

When we had heard this, we as well as the local residents began begging him not to go up to Jerusalem.

13

Then Paul replied, "What are you doing, weeping and breaking my heart? For I am ready not only to be bound, but even to die in Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus."

14

And since he would not be persuaded, we became quiet, remarking, "The will of the Lord be done!"Paul in Jerusalem

15

After these days we got ready and started on our way up to Jerusalem.

16

Some of the disciples from Caesarea also came with us, taking us to Mnason of Cyprus, a disciple of long standing with whom we were to stay.

17

After we arrived in Jerusalem, the brothers and sisters received us gladly.

18

And the following day Paul went in with us to James, and all the elders were present.

19

After he had greeted them, he began to relate one by one the things which God had done among the Gentiles through his ministry.

20

And when they heard about them, they began glorifying God; and they said to him, "You see, brother, how many thousands there are among the Jews of those who have believed, and they are all zealous for the Law;

21

and they have been told about you, that you are teaching all the Jews who are among the Gentiles to abandon Moses, telling them not to circumcise their children nor to walk according to the customs.

22

So what is to be done? They will certainly hear that you have come.

23

Therefore, do as we tell you: we have four men who have a vow upon themselves;

24

take them along and purify yourself together with them, and pay their expenses so that they may shave their heads; and then everyone will know that there is nothing to what they have been told about you, but that you yourself also conform, keeping the Law.

25

But regarding the Gentiles who have believed, we sent a letter, having decided that they should abstain from meat sacrificed to idols and from blood and what is strangled, and from sexual immorality."

26

Then Paul took along the men, and the next day, after purifying himself together with them, he went into the temple giving notice of the completion of the days of purification, until the sacrifice was offered for each one of them.Paul Seized in the Temple

27

When the seven days were almost over, the Jews from Asia, upon seeing him in the temple, began to stir up all the crowd and laid hands on him,

28

crying out, "Men of Israel, help! This is the man who instructs everyone everywhere against our people and the Law and this place; and besides, he has even brought Greeks into the temple and has defiled this holy place!"

29

For they had previously seen Trophimus the Ephesian in the city with him, and they thought that Paul had brought him into the temple.

30

Then the whole city was provoked and the people rushed together, and taking hold of Paul they dragged him out of the temple, and immediately the doors were shut.

31

While they were intent on killing him, a report came up to the commander of the Roman cohort that all Jerusalem was in confusion.

32

He immediately took along some soldiers and centurions and ran down to the crowd; and when they saw the commander and the soldiers, they stopped beating Paul.

33

Then the commander came up and took hold of him, and ordered that he be bound with two chains; and he began asking who he was and what he had done.

34

But among the crowd, some were shouting one thing and some another, and when he could not find out the facts because of the uproar, he ordered that Paul be brought into the barracks.

35

When Paul got to the stairs, it came about that he was carried by the soldiers because of the violence of the mob;

36

for the multitude of people kept following them, shouting, "Away with him!"

37

As Paul was about to be brought into the barracks, he *said to the commander, "May I say something to you?" And he said, "Do you know Greek?

38

Then you are not the Egyptian who some time ago stirred up a revolt and led the four thousand men of the Assassins out into the wilderness?"

39

But Paul said, "I am a Jew of Tarsus in Cilicia, a citizen of no insignificant city; and I beg you, allow me to speak to the people."

40

When he had given him permission, Paul, standing on the stairs, motioned to the people with his hand; and when there was a great silence, he spoke to them in the Hebrew dialect, saying,

John

21

1

After these things Jesus revealed Himself again to the disciples at the Sea of Tiberias, and He revealed Himself in this way:

2

Simon Peter, Thomas who was called Didymus, Nathanael of Cana in Galilee, the sons of Zebedee, and two others of His disciples were together.

3

Simon Peter *said to them, "I am going fishing." They *said to him, "We are also coming with you." They went out and got into the boat; and that night they caught nothing.

4

But when the day was now breaking, Jesus stood on the beach; yet the disciples did not know that it was Jesus.

5

So Jesus *said to them, "Children, you do not have any fish to eat, do you?" They answered Him, "No."

6

And He said to them, "Cast the net on the right-hand side of the boat, and you will find the fish." So they cast it, and then they were not able to haul it in because of the great quantity of fish.

7

Therefore that disciple whom Jesus loved *said to Peter, "It is the Lord!" So when Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he put on his outer garment (for he was stripped for work), and threw himself into the sea.

8

But the other disciples came in the little boat, for they were not far from the land, but about two hundred cubits away, dragging the net full of fish.

9

So when they got out on the land, they *saw a charcoal fire already made and fish placed on it, and bread.

10

Jesus *said to them, "Bring some of the fish which you have now caught."

11

So Simon Peter went up and hauled the net to land, full of large fish, 153; and although there were so many, the net was not torn.Jesus Provides

12

Jesus *said to them, "Come and have breakfast." None of the disciples ventured to inquire of Him, "Who are You?" knowing that it was the Lord.

13

Jesus *came and *took the bread and *gave it to them, and the fish likewise.

14

This was now the third time that Jesus revealed Himself to the disciples, after He was raised from the dead.The Love Question

15

Now when they had finished breakfast, Jesus *said to Simon Peter, "Simon, son of John, do you love Me more than these?" He *said to Him, "Yes, Lord; You know that I love You." He *said to him, "Tend My lambs."

16

He *said to him again, a second time, "Simon, son of John, do you love Me?" He *said to Him, "Yes, Lord; You know that I love You." He *said to him, "Shepherd My sheep."

17

He *said to him the third time, "Simon, son of John, do you love Me?" Peter was hurt because He said to him the third time, "Do you love Me?" And he said to Him, "Lord, You know all things; You know that I love You." Jesus *said to him, **"Tend My sheep.**Our Times Are in His Hand

18

Truly, truly I tell you, when you were younger, you used to put on your belt and walk wherever you wanted; but when you grow old, you will stretch out your hands and someone else will put your belt on you, and bring you where you do not want to go."

19

Now He said this, indicating by what kind of death he would glorify God. And when He had said this, He *said to him, "Follow Me!"

20

Peter turned around and *saw the disciple whom Jesus loved following them--the one who also had leaned back on His chest at the supper and said, "Lord, who is the one who is betraying You?"

21

So Peter, upon seeing him, *said to Jesus, "Lord, and what about this man?"

22

Jesus *said to him, "If I want him to remain until I come, what is that to you? You follow Me!"

23

Therefore this account went out among the brothers, that that disciple would not die; yet Jesus did not say to him that he would not die, but only, "If I want him to remain until I come, what is that to you?"

24

This is the disciple who is testifying about these things and wrote these things, and we know that his testimony is true.

25

But there are also many other things which Jesus did, which, if they were written in detail, I expect that even the world itself would not contain the books that would be written.

John

21

1

After these things Jesus revealed Himself again to the disciples at the Sea of Tiberias, and He revealed Himself in this way:

2

Simon Peter, Thomas who was called Didymus, Nathanael of Cana in Galilee, the sons of Zebedee, and two others of His disciples were together.

3

Simon Peter *said to them, "I am going fishing." They *said to him, "We are also coming with you." They went out and got into the boat; and that night they caught nothing.

4

But when the day was now breaking, Jesus stood on the beach; yet the disciples did not know that it was Jesus.

5

So Jesus *said to them, "Children, you do not have any fish to eat, do you?" They answered Him, "No."

6

And He said to them, "Cast the net on the right-hand side of the boat, and you will find the fish." So they cast it, and then they were not able to haul it in because of the great quantity of fish.

7

Therefore that disciple whom Jesus loved *said to Peter, "It is the Lord!" So when Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he put on his outer garment (for he was stripped for work), and threw himself into the sea.

8

But the other disciples came in the little boat, for they were not far from the land, but about two hundred cubits away, dragging the net full of fish.

9

So when they got out on the land, they *saw a charcoal fire already made and fish placed on it, and bread.

10

Jesus *said to them, "Bring some of the fish which you have now caught."

11

So Simon Peter went up and hauled the net to land, full of large fish, 153; and although there were so many, the net was not torn.Jesus Provides

12

Jesus *said to them, "Come and have breakfast." None of the disciples ventured to inquire of Him, "Who are You?" knowing that it was the Lord.

13

Jesus *came and *took the bread and *gave it to them, and the fish likewise.

14

This was now the third time that Jesus revealed Himself to the disciples, after He was raised from the dead.The Love Question

15

Now when they had finished breakfast, Jesus *said to Simon Peter, "Simon, son of John, do you love Me more than these?" He *said to Him, "Yes, Lord; You know that I love You." He *said to him, "Tend My lambs."

16

He *said to him again, a second time, "Simon, son of John, do you love Me?" He *said to Him, "Yes, Lord; You know that I love You." He *said to him, "Shepherd My sheep."

17

He *said to him the third time, "Simon, son of John, do you love Me?" Peter was hurt because He said to him the third time, "Do you love Me?" And he said to Him, "Lord, You know all things; You know that I love You." Jesus *said to him, **"Tend My sheep.**Our Times Are in His Hand

18

Truly, truly I tell you, when you were younger, you used to put on your belt and walk wherever you wanted; but when you grow old, you will stretch out your hands and someone else will put your belt on you, and bring you where you do not want to go."

19

Now He said this, indicating by what kind of death he would glorify God. And when He had said this, He *said to him, "Follow Me!"

20

Peter turned around and *saw the disciple whom Jesus loved following them--the one who also had leaned back on His chest at the supper and said, "Lord, who is the one who is betraying You?"

21

So Peter, upon seeing him, *said to Jesus, "Lord, and what about this man?"

22

Jesus *said to him, "If I want him to remain until I come, what is that to you? You follow Me!"

23

Therefore this account went out among the brothers, that that disciple would not die; yet Jesus did not say to him that he would not die, but only, "If I want him to remain until I come, what is that to you?"

24

This is the disciple who is testifying about these things and wrote these things, and we know that his testimony is true.

25

But there are also many other things which Jesus did, which, if they were written in detail, I expect that even the world itself would not contain the books that would be written.

1 Peter

5

1

Therefore, I urge elders among you, as your fellow elder and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and one who is also a fellow partaker of the glory that is to be revealed:

2

shepherd the flock of God among you, exercising oversight, not under compulsion but voluntarily, according to the will of God; and not with greed but with eagerness;

3

nor yet as domineering over those assigned to your care, but by proving to be examples to the flock.

4

And when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the unfading crown of glory.

5

You younger men, likewise, be subject to your elders; and all of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because God is opposed to the proud, but He gives grace to the humble.

6

Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, so that He may exalt you at the proper time,

7

having cast all your anxiety on Him, because He cares about you.

8

Be of sober spirit, be on the alert. Your adversary, the devil, prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.

9

So resist him, firm in your faith, knowing that the same experiences of suffering are being accomplished by your brothers and sisters who are in the world.

10

After you have suffered for a little while, the God of all grace, who called you to His eternal glory in Christ, will Himself perfect, confirm, strengthen, and establish you.

11

To Him be dominion forever and ever. Amen.

12

Through Silvanus, our faithful brother (for so I regard him), I have written to you briefly, exhorting and testifying that this is the true grace of God. Stand firm in it!

13

She who is in Babylon, chosen together with you, sends you greetings, and so does my son, Mark.

14

Greet one another with a kiss of love.
Peace be to you all who are in Christ.

Colossians

4

1

Masters, grant your slaves justice and fairness, knowing that you also have a Master in heaven.

2

Devote yourselves to prayer, keeping alert in it with an attitude of thanksgiving;

3

praying at the same time for us as well, that God will open up to us a door for the word, so that we may proclaim the mystery of Christ, for which I have also been imprisoned;

4

that I may make it clear in the way that I ought to proclaim it.

5

Conduct yourselves with wisdom toward outsiders, making the most of the opportunity.

6

Your speech must always be with grace, as though seasoned with salt, so that you will know how you should respond to each person.

7

As to all my affairs, Tychicus, our beloved brother and faithful servant and fellow bond-servant in the Lord, will bring you information.

8

For I have sent him to you for this very purpose, that you may know about our circumstances and that he may encourage your hearts;

9

and with him is Onesimus, our faithful and beloved brother, who is one of your own. They will inform you about the whole situation here.

10

Aristarchus, my fellow prisoner, sends you his greetings; and also Barnabas' cousin Mark (about whom you received instructions; if he comes to you, welcome him);

11

and also Jesus who is called Justus; these are the only fellow workers for the kingdom of God who are from the circumcision, and they have proved to be an encouragement to me.

12

Epaphras, who is one of your own, a bond-servant of Christ Jesus, sends you his greetings, always striving earnestly for you in his prayers, that you may stand mature and fully assured in all the will of God.

13

For I testify for him that he has a deep concern for you and for those who are in Laodicea and Hierapolis.

14

Luke, the beloved physician, sends you his greetings, and Demas does also.

15

Greet the brothers and sisters who are in Laodicea and also Nympha and the church that is in her house.

16

When this letter is read among you, have it also read in the church of the Laodiceans; and you, for your part, read my letter that is coming from Laodicea.

17

Tell Archippus, "See to the ministry which you have received in the Lord, so that you may fulfill it."

18

I, Paul, write this greeting with my own hand. Remember my imprisonment. Grace be with you.

1 Corinthians

1

1

Paul, called as an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and our brother Sosthenes,

2

To the church of God which is in Corinth, to those who have been sanctified in Christ Jesus, saints by calling, with all who in every place call on the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, their Lord and ours:

3

Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

4

I thank my God always concerning you for the grace of God which was given you in Christ Jesus,

5

that in everything you were enriched in Him, in all speech and all knowledge,

6

just as the testimony concerning Christ was confirmed in you,

7

so that you are not lacking in any gift, as you eagerly await the revelation of our Lord Jesus Christ,

8

who will also confirm you to the end, blameless on the day of our Lord Jesus Christ.

9

God is faithful, through whom you were called into fellowship with His Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.

10

Now I urge you, brothers and sisters, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you all agree and that there be no divisions among you, but that you be made complete in the same mind and in the same judgment.

11

For I have been informed concerning you, my brothers and sisters, by Chloe's people, that there are quarrels among you.

12

Now I mean this, that each one of you is saying, "I am with Paul," or "I am with Apollos," or "I am with Cephas," or "I am with Christ."

13

Has Christ been divided? Paul was not crucified for you, was he? Or were you baptized in the name of Paul?

14

I am thankful that I baptized none of you except Crispus and Gaius,

15

so that no one would say you were baptized in my name!

16

But I did baptize the household of Stephanas also; beyond that, I do not know if I baptized anyone else.

17

For Christ did not send me to baptize, but to preach the gospel, not with cleverness of speech, so that the cross of Christ would not be made of no effect.The Wisdom of God

18

For the word of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.

19

For it is written:
"I will destroy the wisdom of the wise,
And the understanding of those who have understanding, I will confound."

20

Where is the wise person? Where is the scribe? Where is the debater of this age? Has God not made foolish the wisdom of the world?

21

For since in the wisdom of God the world through its wisdom did not come to know God, God was pleased through the foolishness of the message preached to save those who believe.

22

For indeed Jews ask for signs and Greeks search for wisdom;

23

but we preach Christ crucified, to Jews a stumbling block, and to Gentiles foolishness,

24

but to those who are the called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God.

25

For the foolishness of God is wiser than mankind, and the weakness of God is stronger than mankind.

26

For consider your calling, brothers and sisters, that there were not many wise according to the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble;

27

but God has chosen the foolish things of the world to shame the wise, and God has chosen the weak things of the world to shame the things which are strong,

28

and the insignificant things of the world and the despised God has chosen, the things that are not, so that He may nullify the things that are,

29

so that no human may boast before God.

30

But it is due to Him that you are in Christ Jesus, who became to us wisdom from God, and righteousness and sanctification, and redemption,

31

so that, just as it is written: "Let the one who boasts, boast in the Lord."

Romans

16

1

I recommend to you our sister Phoebe, who is a servant of the church which is at Cenchrea,

2

that you receive her in the Lord in a manner worthy of the saints, and that you help her in whatever matter she may have need of you; for she herself has also been a helper of many, and of myself as well.

3

Greet Prisca and Aquila, my fellow workers in Christ Jesus,

4

who risked their own necks for my life, to whom not only do I give thanks, but also all the churches of the Gentiles;

5

also greet the church that is in their house. Greet Epaenetus, my beloved, who is the first convert to Christ from Asia.

6

Greet Mary, who has worked hard for you.

7

Greet Andronicus and Junia, my kinsfolk and my fellow prisoners, who are outstanding in the view of the apostles, who also were in Christ before me.

8

Greet Ampliatus, my beloved in the Lord.

9

Greet Urbanus, our fellow worker in Christ, and Stachys my beloved.

10

Greet Apelles, the approved in Christ. Greet those who are of the household of Aristobulus.

11

Greet Herodion, my kinsman. Greet those of the household of Narcissus, who are in the Lord.

12

Greet Tryphaena and Tryphosa, workers in the Lord. Greet Persis the beloved, who has worked hard in the Lord.

13

Greet Rufus, a choice man in the Lord, also his mother and mine.

14

Greet Asyncritus, Phlegon, Hermes, Patrobas, Hermas, and the brothers and sisters with them.

15

Greet Philologus and Julia, Nereus and his sister, and Olympas, and all the saints who are with them.

16

Greet one another with a holy kiss. All the churches of Christ greet you.

17

Now I urge you, brothers and sisters, keep your eye on those who cause dissensions and hindrances contrary to the teaching which you learned, and turn away from them.

18

For such people are slaves, not of our Lord Christ but of their own appetites; and by their smooth and flattering speech they deceive the hearts of the unsuspecting.

19

For the report of your obedience has reached everyone; therefore I am rejoicing over you, but I want you to be wise in what is good, and innocent in what is evil.

20

The God of peace will soon crush Satan under your feet.
The grace of our Lord Jesus be with you.

21

Timothy, my fellow worker, greets you, and so do Lucius, Jason, and Sosipater, my kinsmen.

22

I, Tertius, who have written this letter, greet you in the Lord.

23

Gaius, host to me and to the whole church, greets you. Erastus, the city treasurer, greets you, and Quartus, the brother.

25

Now to Him who is able to establish you according to my gospel and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery which has been kept secret for long ages past,

26

but now has been disclosed, and through the Scriptures of the prophets, in accordance with the commandment of the eternal God, has been made known to all the nations, leading to obedience of faith;

27

to the only wise God, through Jesus Christ, be the glory forever. Amen.

Romans

16

1

I recommend to you our sister Phoebe, who is a servant of the church which is at Cenchrea,

2

that you receive her in the Lord in a manner worthy of the saints, and that you help her in whatever matter she may have need of you; for she herself has also been a helper of many, and of myself as well.

3

Greet Prisca and Aquila, my fellow workers in Christ Jesus,

4

who risked their own necks for my life, to whom not only do I give thanks, but also all the churches of the Gentiles;

5

also greet the church that is in their house. Greet Epaenetus, my beloved, who is the first convert to Christ from Asia.

6

Greet Mary, who has worked hard for you.

7

Greet Andronicus and Junia, my kinsfolk and my fellow prisoners, who are outstanding in the view of the apostles, who also were in Christ before me.

8

Greet Ampliatus, my beloved in the Lord.

9

Greet Urbanus, our fellow worker in Christ, and Stachys my beloved.

10

Greet Apelles, the approved in Christ. Greet those who are of the household of Aristobulus.

11

Greet Herodion, my kinsman. Greet those of the household of Narcissus, who are in the Lord.

12

Greet Tryphaena and Tryphosa, workers in the Lord. Greet Persis the beloved, who has worked hard in the Lord.

13

Greet Rufus, a choice man in the Lord, also his mother and mine.

14

Greet Asyncritus, Phlegon, Hermes, Patrobas, Hermas, and the brothers and sisters with them.

15

Greet Philologus and Julia, Nereus and his sister, and Olympas, and all the saints who are with them.

16

Greet one another with a holy kiss. All the churches of Christ greet you.

17

Now I urge you, brothers and sisters, keep your eye on those who cause dissensions and hindrances contrary to the teaching which you learned, and turn away from them.

18

For such people are slaves, not of our Lord Christ but of their own appetites; and by their smooth and flattering speech they deceive the hearts of the unsuspecting.

19

For the report of your obedience has reached everyone; therefore I am rejoicing over you, but I want you to be wise in what is good, and innocent in what is evil.

20

The God of peace will soon crush Satan under your feet.
The grace of our Lord Jesus be with you.

21

Timothy, my fellow worker, greets you, and so do Lucius, Jason, and Sosipater, my kinsmen.

22

I, Tertius, who have written this letter, greet you in the Lord.

23

Gaius, host to me and to the whole church, greets you. Erastus, the city treasurer, greets you, and Quartus, the brother.

25

Now to Him who is able to establish you according to my gospel and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery which has been kept secret for long ages past,

26

but now has been disclosed, and through the Scriptures of the prophets, in accordance with the commandment of the eternal God, has been made known to all the nations, leading to obedience of faith;

27

to the only wise God, through Jesus Christ, be the glory forever. Amen.

1 Timothy

2

1

First of all, then, I urge that requests, prayers, intercession, and thanksgiving be made in behalf of all people,

2

for kings and all who are in authority, so that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and dignity.

3

This is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior,

4

who wants all people to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth.

5

For there is one God, and one mediator also between God and mankind, the Man Christ Jesus,

6

who gave Himself as a ransom for all, the testimony given at the proper time.

7

For this I was appointed as a preacher and an apostle (I am telling the truth, I am not lying), as a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth.Instructions for Believers

8

Therefore I want the men in every place to pray, lifting up holy hands, without anger and dispute.

9

Likewise, I want women to adorn themselves with proper clothing, modestly and discreetly, not with braided hair and gold or pearls or expensive apparel,

10

but rather by means of good works, as is proper for women making a claim to godliness.

11

A woman must quietly receive instruction with entire submissiveness.

12

But I do not allow a woman to teach or to exercise authority over a man, but to remain quiet.

13

For it was Adam who was first created, and then Eve.

14

And it was not Adam who was deceived, but the woman was deceived and became a wrongdoer.

15

But women will be preserved through childbirth--if they continue in faith, love, and sanctity, with moderation.

Acts

11

1

Now the apostles and the brothers and sisters who were throughout Judea heard that the Gentiles also had received the word of God.

2

And when Peter came up to Jerusalem, the Jewish believers took issue with him,

3

saying, "You went to uncircumcised men and ate with them."

4

But Peter began and explained at length to them in an orderly sequence, saying,

5

"I was in the city of Joppa praying; and in a trance I saw a vision, an object coming down like a great sheet lowered by four corners from the sky; and it came to where I was,

6

and I stared at it and was thinking about it, and I saw the four-footed animals of the earth, the wild animals, the crawling creatures, and the birds of the sky.

7

I also heard a voice saying to me, 'Get up, Peter; kill and eat.'

8

But I said, 'By no means, Lord, for nothing unholy or unclean has ever entered my mouth.'

9

But a voice from heaven answered a second time, 'What God has cleansed, no longer consider unholy.'

10

This happened three times, and everything was drawn back up into the sky.

11

And behold, at that moment three men who had been sent to me from Caesarea came up to the house where we were staying.

12

And the Spirit told me to go with them without misgivings. These six brothers also went with me, and we entered the man's house.

13

And he reported to us how he had seen the angel standing in his house, and saying, 'Send some men to Joppa and have Simon, who is also called Peter, brought here;

14

and he will speak words to you by which you will be saved, you and all your household.'

15

And as I began to speak, the Holy Spirit fell upon them just as He did upon us at the beginning.

16

And I remembered the word of the Lord, how He used to say, 'John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.'

17

Therefore, if God gave them the same gift as He also gave to us after believing in the Lord Jesus Christ, who was I that I could stand in God's way?"

18

When they heard this, they quieted down and glorified God, saying, "Well then, God has also granted to the Gentiles the repentance that leads to life."The Church in Antioch

19

So then those who were scattered because of the persecution that occurred in connection with Stephen made their way to Phoenicia, Cyprus, and Antioch, speaking the word to no one except to Jews alone.

20

But there were some of them, men of Cyprus and Cyrene, who came to Antioch and began speaking to the Greeks as well, preaching the good news of the Lord Jesus.

21

And the hand of the Lord was with them, and a large number who believed turned to the Lord.

22

The news about them reached the ears of the church in Jerusalem, and they sent Barnabas off to Antioch.

23

Then when he arrived and witnessed the grace of God, he rejoiced and began to encourage them all with resolute heart to remain true to the Lord;

24

for he was a good man, and full of the Holy Spirit and faith. And considerable numbers were added to the Lord.

25

And he left for Tarsus to look for Saul;

26

and when he had found him, he brought him to Antioch. And for an entire year they met with the church and taught considerable numbers of people; and the disciples were first called Christians in Antioch.

27

Now at this time some prophets came down from Jerusalem to Antioch.

28

One of them, named Agabus, stood up and indicated by the Spirit that there would definitely be a severe famine all over the world. And this took place in the reign of Claudius.

29

And to the extent that any of the disciples had means, each of them determined to send a contribution for the relief of the brothers and sisters living in Judea.

30

And they did this, sending it with Barnabas and Saul to the elders.

Acts

18

1

After these events Paul left Athens and went to Corinth.

2

And he found a Jew named Aquila, a native of Pontus having recently come from Italy with his wife Priscilla, because Claudius had commanded all the Jews to leave Rome. He came to them,

3

and because he was of the same trade he stayed with them, and they worked together, for they were tent-makers by trade.

4

And Paul was reasoning in the synagogue every Sabbath and trying to persuade Jews and Greeks.

5

But when Silas and Timothy came down from Macedonia, Paul began devoting himself completely to the word, testifying to the Jews that Jesus was the Christ.

6

But when they resisted and blasphemed, he shook out his garments and said to them, "Your blood is on your own heads! I am clean. From now on I will go to the Gentiles."

7

Then he left the synagogue and went to the house of a man named Titius Justus, a worshiper of God, whose house was next door to the synagogue.

8

Crispus, the leader of the synagogue, believed in the Lord together with his entire household; and many of the Corinthians, as they listened to Paul, were believing and being baptized.

9

And the Lord said to Paul by a vision at night, "Do not be afraid any longer, but go on speaking and do not be silent;

10

for I am with you, and no one will attack you to harm you, for I have many people in this city."

11

And he settled there for a year and six months, teaching the word of God among them.

12

But while Gallio was proconsul of Achaia, the Jews rose up together against Paul and brought him before the judgment seat,

13

saying, "This man is inciting the people to worship God contrary to the law."

14

But when Paul was about to open his mouth, Gallio said to the Jews, "If it were a matter of some crime or vicious, unscrupulous act, O Jews, it would be reasonable for me to put up with you;

15

but if there are questions about teaching and persons and your own law, see to it yourselves; I am unwilling to be a judge of these matters."

16

And he drove them away from the judgment seat.

17

But they all took hold of Sosthenes, the leader of the synagogue, and began beating him in front of the judgment seat. And yet Gallio was not concerned about any of these things.

18

Now Paul, when he had remained many days longer, took leave of the brothers and sisters and sailed away to Syria, and Priscilla and Aquila were with him. Paul first had his hair cut at Cenchrea, for he was keeping a vow.

19

They came to Ephesus, and he left them there. Now he himself entered the synagogue and reasoned with the Jews.

20

When they asked him to stay for a longer time, he did not consent,

21

but took leave of them and said, "I will return to you again if God wills," and he set sail from Ephesus.

22

When he had landed in Caesarea, he went up to Jerusalem and greeted the church, and went down to Antioch.Third Missionary Journey

23

And after spending some time there, he left and passed successively through the Galatian region and Phrygia, strengthening all the disciples.

24

Now a Jew named Apollos, an Alexandrian by birth, an eloquent man, came to Ephesus; and he was proficient in the Scriptures.

25

This man had been instructed in the way of the Lord; and being fervent in spirit, he was accurately speaking and teaching things about Jesus, being acquainted only with the baptism of John;

26

and he began speaking boldly in the synagogue. But when Priscilla and Aquila heard him, they took him aside and explained the way of God more accurately to him.

27

And when he wanted to go across to Achaia, the brothers encouraged him and wrote to the disciples to welcome him; and when he had arrived, he greatly helped those who had believed through grace,

28

for he powerfully refuted the Jews in public, demonstrating by the Scriptures that Jesus was the Christ.

Luke

2

1

Now in those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus, that a census be taken of all the inhabited earth.

2

This was the first census taken while Quirinius was governor of Syria.

3

And all the people were on their way to register for the census, each to his own city.

4

Now Joseph also went up from Galilee, from the city of Nazareth, to Judea, to the city of David which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and family of David,

5

in order to register along with Mary, who was betrothed to him, and was pregnant.

6

While they were there, the time came for her to give birth.

7

And she gave birth to her firstborn son; and she wrapped Him in cloths, and laid Him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.

8

In the same region there were some shepherds staying out in the fields and keeping watch over their flock at night.

9

And an angel of the Lord suddenly stood near them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them; and they were terribly frightened.

10

And so the angel said to them, "Do not be afraid; for behold, I bring you good news of great joy which will be for all the people;

11

for today in the city of David there has been born for you a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.

12

And this will be a sign for you: you will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger."

13

And suddenly there appeared with the angel a multitude of the heavenly army of angels praising God and saying,

14

"Glory to God in the highest,
And on earth peace among people with whom He is pleased."

15

When the angels had departed from them into heaven, the shepherds began saying to one another, "Let's go straight to Bethlehem, then, and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has made known to us."

16

And they came in a hurry and found their way to Mary and Joseph, and the baby as He lay in the manger.

17

When they had seen Him, they made known the statement which had been told them about this Child.

18

And all who heard it were amazed about the things which were told them by the shepherds.

19

But Mary treasured all these things, pondering them in her heart.

20

And the shepherds went back, glorifying and praising God for all that they had heard and seen, just as had been told them.Jesus Presented at the Temple

21

And when eight days were completed so that it was time for His circumcision, He was also named Jesus, the name given by the angel before He was conceived in the womb.

22

And when the days for their purification according to the Law of Moses were completed, they brought Him up to Jerusalem to present Him to the Lord

23

(as it is written in the Law of the Lord: "Every firstborn male that opens the womb shall be called holy to the Lord"),

24

and to offer a sacrifice according to what has been stated in the Law of the Lord: "A pair of turtledoves or two young doves."

25

And there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon; and this man was righteous and devout, looking forward to the consolation of Israel; and the Holy Spirit was upon him.

26

And it had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not see death before he had seen the Lord's Christ.

27

And he came by the Spirit into the temple; and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, to carry out for Him the custom of the Law,

28

then he took Him in his arms, and blessed God, and said,

29

"Now, Lord, You are letting Your bond-servant depart in peace,
According to Your word;

30

For my eyes have seen Your salvation,

31

Which You have prepared in the presence of all the peoples:

32

A light for revelation for the Gentiles,
And the glory of Your people Israel."

33

And His father and mother were amazed at the things which were being said about Him.

34

And Simeon blessed them and said to His mother Mary, "Behold, this Child is appointed for the fall and rise of many in Israel, and as a sign to be opposed--

35

and a sword will pierce your own soul--to the end that thoughts from many hearts may be revealed."

36

And there was a prophetess, Anna, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher. She was advanced in years and had lived with her husband for seven years after her marriage,

37

and then as a widow to the age of eighty-four. She did not leave the temple grounds, serving night and day with fasts and prayers.

38

And at that very moment she came up and began giving thanks to God, and continued to speak about Him to all those who were looking forward to the redemption of Jerusalem.Return to Nazareth

39

And when His parents had completed everything in accordance with the Law of the Lord, they returned to Galilee, to their own city of Nazareth.

40

Now the Child continued to grow and to become strong, increasing in wisdom; and the favor of God was upon Him.Visit to Jerusalem

41

His parents went to Jerusalem every year at the Feast of the Passover.

42

And when He was twelve years old, they went up there according to the custom of the feast;

43

and as they were returning, after spending the full number of days required, the boy Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem, but His parents were unaware of it.

44

Instead, they thought that He was somewhere in the caravan, and they went a day's journey; and then they began looking for Him among their relatives and acquaintances.

45

And when they did not find Him, they returned to Jerusalem, looking for Him.

46

Then, after three days they found Him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the teachers, both listening to them and asking them questions.

47

And all who heard Him were amazed at His understanding and His answers.

48

When Joseph and Mary saw Him, they were bewildered; and His mother said to Him, "Son, why have You treated us this way? Behold, Your father and I have been anxiously looking for You!"

49

And He said to them, "Why is it that you were looking for Me? Did you not know that I had to be in My Father's house?"

50

And yet they on their part did not understand the statement which He had made to them.

51

And He went down with them and came to Nazareth, and He continued to be subject to them; and His mother treasured all these things in her heart.

52

And Jesus kept increasing in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and people.

1 Timothy

3

1

It is a trustworthy statement: if any man aspires to the office of overseer, it is a fine work he desires to do.

2

An overseer, then, must be above reproach, the husband of one wife, temperate, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, skillful in teaching,

3

not overindulging in wine, not a bully, but gentle, not contentious, free from the love of money.

4

He must be one who manages his own household well, keeping his children under control with all dignity

5

(but if a man does not know how to manage his own household, how will he take care of the church of God?),

6

and not a new convert, so that he will not become conceited and fall into condemnation incurred by the devil.

7

And he must have a good reputation with those outside the church, so that he will not fall into disgrace and the snare of the devil.

8

Deacons likewise must be men of dignity, not insincere, not prone to drink much wine, not greedy for money,

9

but holding to the mystery of the faith with a clear conscience.

10

These men must also first be tested; then have them serve as deacons if they are beyond reproach.

11

Women must likewise be dignified, not malicious gossips, but temperate, faithful in all things.

12

Deacons must be husbands of one wife, and good managers of their children and their own households.

13

For those who have served well as deacons obtain for themselves a high standing and great confidence in the faith that is in Christ Jesus.

14

I am writing these things to you, hoping to come to you before long;

15

but in case I am delayed, I write so that you will know how one should act in the household of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and support of the truth.

16

Beyond question, great is the mystery of godliness:
He who was revealed in the flesh,
Was vindicated in the Spirit,
Seen by angels,
Proclaimed among the nations,
Believed on in the world,
Taken up in glory.

1 Timothy

3

1

It is a trustworthy statement: if any man aspires to the office of overseer, it is a fine work he desires to do.

2

An overseer, then, must be above reproach, the husband of one wife, temperate, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, skillful in teaching,

3

not overindulging in wine, not a bully, but gentle, not contentious, free from the love of money.

4

He must be one who manages his own household well, keeping his children under control with all dignity

5

(but if a man does not know how to manage his own household, how will he take care of the church of God?),

6

and not a new convert, so that he will not become conceited and fall into condemnation incurred by the devil.

7

And he must have a good reputation with those outside the church, so that he will not fall into disgrace and the snare of the devil.

8

Deacons likewise must be men of dignity, not insincere, not prone to drink much wine, not greedy for money,

9

but holding to the mystery of the faith with a clear conscience.

10

These men must also first be tested; then have them serve as deacons if they are beyond reproach.

11

Women must likewise be dignified, not malicious gossips, but temperate, faithful in all things.

12

Deacons must be husbands of one wife, and good managers of their children and their own households.

13

For those who have served well as deacons obtain for themselves a high standing and great confidence in the faith that is in Christ Jesus.

14

I am writing these things to you, hoping to come to you before long;

15

but in case I am delayed, I write so that you will know how one should act in the household of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and support of the truth.

16

Beyond question, great is the mystery of godliness:
He who was revealed in the flesh,
Was vindicated in the Spirit,
Seen by angels,
Proclaimed among the nations,
Believed on in the world,
Taken up in glory.

Romans

16

1

I recommend to you our sister Phoebe, who is a servant of the church which is at Cenchrea,

2

that you receive her in the Lord in a manner worthy of the saints, and that you help her in whatever matter she may have need of you; for she herself has also been a helper of many, and of myself as well.

3

Greet Prisca and Aquila, my fellow workers in Christ Jesus,

4

who risked their own necks for my life, to whom not only do I give thanks, but also all the churches of the Gentiles;

5

also greet the church that is in their house. Greet Epaenetus, my beloved, who is the first convert to Christ from Asia.

6

Greet Mary, who has worked hard for you.

7

Greet Andronicus and Junia, my kinsfolk and my fellow prisoners, who are outstanding in the view of the apostles, who also were in Christ before me.

8

Greet Ampliatus, my beloved in the Lord.

9

Greet Urbanus, our fellow worker in Christ, and Stachys my beloved.

10

Greet Apelles, the approved in Christ. Greet those who are of the household of Aristobulus.

11

Greet Herodion, my kinsman. Greet those of the household of Narcissus, who are in the Lord.

12

Greet Tryphaena and Tryphosa, workers in the Lord. Greet Persis the beloved, who has worked hard in the Lord.

13

Greet Rufus, a choice man in the Lord, also his mother and mine.

14

Greet Asyncritus, Phlegon, Hermes, Patrobas, Hermas, and the brothers and sisters with them.

15

Greet Philologus and Julia, Nereus and his sister, and Olympas, and all the saints who are with them.

16

Greet one another with a holy kiss. All the churches of Christ greet you.

17

Now I urge you, brothers and sisters, keep your eye on those who cause dissensions and hindrances contrary to the teaching which you learned, and turn away from them.

18

For such people are slaves, not of our Lord Christ but of their own appetites; and by their smooth and flattering speech they deceive the hearts of the unsuspecting.

19

For the report of your obedience has reached everyone; therefore I am rejoicing over you, but I want you to be wise in what is good, and innocent in what is evil.

20

The God of peace will soon crush Satan under your feet.
The grace of our Lord Jesus be with you.

21

Timothy, my fellow worker, greets you, and so do Lucius, Jason, and Sosipater, my kinsmen.

22

I, Tertius, who have written this letter, greet you in the Lord.

23

Gaius, host to me and to the whole church, greets you. Erastus, the city treasurer, greets you, and Quartus, the brother.

25

Now to Him who is able to establish you according to my gospel and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery which has been kept secret for long ages past,

26

but now has been disclosed, and through the Scriptures of the prophets, in accordance with the commandment of the eternal God, has been made known to all the nations, leading to obedience of faith;

27

to the only wise God, through Jesus Christ, be the glory forever. Amen.

Judges

4

1

Then the sons of Israel again did evil in the sight of the LORD, after Ehud died.

2

So the LORD sold them into the hand of Jabin king of Canaan, who reigned in Hazor; and the commander of his army was Sisera, who lived in Harosheth-hagoyim.

3

The sons of Israel cried out to the LORD; for he had nine hundred iron chariots, and he oppressed the sons of Israel severely for twenty years.

4

Now Deborah, a prophetess, the wife of Lappidoth, was judging Israel at that time.

5

She used to sit under the palm tree of Deborah between Ramah and Bethel in the hill country of Ephraim; and the sons of Israel went up to her for judgment.

6

Now she sent word and summoned Barak the son of Abinoam from Kedesh-naphtali, and said to him, "The LORD, the God of Israel, has indeed commanded, 'Go and march to Mount Tabor, and take with you ten thousand men from the sons of Naphtali and from the sons of Zebulun.

7

I will draw out to you Sisera, the commander of Jabin's army, with his chariots and his many troops to the river Kishon, and I will hand him over to you.'"

8

Then Barak said to her, "If you will go with me, then I will go; but if you will not go with me, I will not go."

9

She said, "I will certainly go with you; however, the fame shall not be yours on the journey that you are about to take, for the LORD will sell Sisera into the hand of a woman." Then Deborah got up and went with Barak to Kedesh.

10

Barak summoned Zebulun and Naphtali to Kedesh, and ten thousand men went up with him; Deborah also went up with him.

11

Now Heber the Kenite had separated himself from the Kenites, from the sons of Hobab the father-in-law of Moses, and had pitched his tent as far away as the oak in Zaanannim, which is near Kedesh.

12

Then they told Sisera that Barak the son of Abinoam had gone up to Mount Tabor.

13

Sisera summoned all his chariots, nine hundred iron chariots, and all the people who were with him, from Harosheth-hagoyim to the river Kishon.

14

Then Deborah said to Barak, "Arise! For this is the day on which the LORD has handed Sisera over to you; behold, the LORD has gone out before you." So Barak went down from Mount Tabor with ten thousand men following him.

15

And the LORD routed Sisera and all his chariots and all his army with the edge of the sword before Barak; and Sisera got down from his chariot and fled on foot.

16

But Barak pursued the chariots and the army as far as Harosheth-hagoyim, and all the army of Sisera fell by the edge of the sword; not even one was left.

17

Now Sisera fled on foot to the tent of Jael the wife of Heber the Kenite, because there was peace between Jabin the king of Hazor and the house of Heber the Kenite.

18

And Jael went out to meet Sisera, and said to him, "Turn aside, my master, turn aside to me! Do not be afraid." So he turned aside to her into the tent, and she covered him with a rug.

19

And he said to her, "Please give me a little water to drink, for I am thirsty." So she opened a leather bottle of milk and gave him a drink; then she covered him.

20

And he said to her, "Stand in the doorway of the tent, and it shall be if anyone comes and inquires of you, and says, 'Is there anyone here?' that you shall say, 'No.'"

21

But Jael, Heber's wife, took a tent peg and a hammer in her hand, and went secretly to him and drove the peg into his temple, and it went through into the ground; for he was sound asleep and exhausted. So he died.

22

And behold, while Barak was pursuing Sisera, Jael came out to meet him and said to him, "Come, and I will show you the man whom you are seeking." So he entered with her, and behold, Sisera was lying dead with the tent peg in his temple.

23

So God subdued Jabin the king of Canaan on that day before the sons of Israel.

24

And the hand of the sons of Israel pressed harder and harder upon Jabin the king of Canaan, until they had eliminated Jabin the king of Canaan.

Judges

4

1

Then the sons of Israel again did evil in the sight of the LORD, after Ehud died.

2

So the LORD sold them into the hand of Jabin king of Canaan, who reigned in Hazor; and the commander of his army was Sisera, who lived in Harosheth-hagoyim.

3

The sons of Israel cried out to the LORD; for he had nine hundred iron chariots, and he oppressed the sons of Israel severely for twenty years.

4

Now Deborah, a prophetess, the wife of Lappidoth, was judging Israel at that time.

5

She used to sit under the palm tree of Deborah between Ramah and Bethel in the hill country of Ephraim; and the sons of Israel went up to her for judgment.

6

Now she sent word and summoned Barak the son of Abinoam from Kedesh-naphtali, and said to him, "The LORD, the God of Israel, has indeed commanded, 'Go and march to Mount Tabor, and take with you ten thousand men from the sons of Naphtali and from the sons of Zebulun.

7

I will draw out to you Sisera, the commander of Jabin's army, with his chariots and his many troops to the river Kishon, and I will hand him over to you.'"

8

Then Barak said to her, "If you will go with me, then I will go; but if you will not go with me, I will not go."

9

She said, "I will certainly go with you; however, the fame shall not be yours on the journey that you are about to take, for the LORD will sell Sisera into the hand of a woman." Then Deborah got up and went with Barak to Kedesh.

10

Barak summoned Zebulun and Naphtali to Kedesh, and ten thousand men went up with him; Deborah also went up with him.

11

Now Heber the Kenite had separated himself from the Kenites, from the sons of Hobab the father-in-law of Moses, and had pitched his tent as far away as the oak in Zaanannim, which is near Kedesh.

12

Then they told Sisera that Barak the son of Abinoam had gone up to Mount Tabor.

13

Sisera summoned all his chariots, nine hundred iron chariots, and all the people who were with him, from Harosheth-hagoyim to the river Kishon.

14

Then Deborah said to Barak, "Arise! For this is the day on which the LORD has handed Sisera over to you; behold, the LORD has gone out before you." So Barak went down from Mount Tabor with ten thousand men following him.

15

And the LORD routed Sisera and all his chariots and all his army with the edge of the sword before Barak; and Sisera got down from his chariot and fled on foot.

16

But Barak pursued the chariots and the army as far as Harosheth-hagoyim, and all the army of Sisera fell by the edge of the sword; not even one was left.

17

Now Sisera fled on foot to the tent of Jael the wife of Heber the Kenite, because there was peace between Jabin the king of Hazor and the house of Heber the Kenite.

18

And Jael went out to meet Sisera, and said to him, "Turn aside, my master, turn aside to me! Do not be afraid." So he turned aside to her into the tent, and she covered him with a rug.

19

And he said to her, "Please give me a little water to drink, for I am thirsty." So she opened a leather bottle of milk and gave him a drink; then she covered him.

20

And he said to her, "Stand in the doorway of the tent, and it shall be if anyone comes and inquires of you, and says, 'Is there anyone here?' that you shall say, 'No.'"

21

But Jael, Heber's wife, took a tent peg and a hammer in her hand, and went secretly to him and drove the peg into his temple, and it went through into the ground; for he was sound asleep and exhausted. So he died.

22

And behold, while Barak was pursuing Sisera, Jael came out to meet him and said to him, "Come, and I will show you the man whom you are seeking." So he entered with her, and behold, Sisera was lying dead with the tent peg in his temple.

23

So God subdued Jabin the king of Canaan on that day before the sons of Israel.

24

And the hand of the sons of Israel pressed harder and harder upon Jabin the king of Canaan, until they had eliminated Jabin the king of Canaan.

Judges

4

1

Then the sons of Israel again did evil in the sight of the LORD, after Ehud died.

2

So the LORD sold them into the hand of Jabin king of Canaan, who reigned in Hazor; and the commander of his army was Sisera, who lived in Harosheth-hagoyim.

3

The sons of Israel cried out to the LORD; for he had nine hundred iron chariots, and he oppressed the sons of Israel severely for twenty years.

4

Now Deborah, a prophetess, the wife of Lappidoth, was judging Israel at that time.

5

She used to sit under the palm tree of Deborah between Ramah and Bethel in the hill country of Ephraim; and the sons of Israel went up to her for judgment.

6

Now she sent word and summoned Barak the son of Abinoam from Kedesh-naphtali, and said to him, "The LORD, the God of Israel, has indeed commanded, 'Go and march to Mount Tabor, and take with you ten thousand men from the sons of Naphtali and from the sons of Zebulun.

7

I will draw out to you Sisera, the commander of Jabin's army, with his chariots and his many troops to the river Kishon, and I will hand him over to you.'"

8

Then Barak said to her, "If you will go with me, then I will go; but if you will not go with me, I will not go."

9

She said, "I will certainly go with you; however, the fame shall not be yours on the journey that you are about to take, for the LORD will sell Sisera into the hand of a woman." Then Deborah got up and went with Barak to Kedesh.

10

Barak summoned Zebulun and Naphtali to Kedesh, and ten thousand men went up with him; Deborah also went up with him.

11

Now Heber the Kenite had separated himself from the Kenites, from the sons of Hobab the father-in-law of Moses, and had pitched his tent as far away as the oak in Zaanannim, which is near Kedesh.

12

Then they told Sisera that Barak the son of Abinoam had gone up to Mount Tabor.

13

Sisera summoned all his chariots, nine hundred iron chariots, and all the people who were with him, from Harosheth-hagoyim to the river Kishon.

14

Then Deborah said to Barak, "Arise! For this is the day on which the LORD has handed Sisera over to you; behold, the LORD has gone out before you." So Barak went down from Mount Tabor with ten thousand men following him.

15

And the LORD routed Sisera and all his chariots and all his army with the edge of the sword before Barak; and Sisera got down from his chariot and fled on foot.

16

But Barak pursued the chariots and the army as far as Harosheth-hagoyim, and all the army of Sisera fell by the edge of the sword; not even one was left.

17

Now Sisera fled on foot to the tent of Jael the wife of Heber the Kenite, because there was peace between Jabin the king of Hazor and the house of Heber the Kenite.

18

And Jael went out to meet Sisera, and said to him, "Turn aside, my master, turn aside to me! Do not be afraid." So he turned aside to her into the tent, and she covered him with a rug.

19

And he said to her, "Please give me a little water to drink, for I am thirsty." So she opened a leather bottle of milk and gave him a drink; then she covered him.

20

And he said to her, "Stand in the doorway of the tent, and it shall be if anyone comes and inquires of you, and says, 'Is there anyone here?' that you shall say, 'No.'"

21

But Jael, Heber's wife, took a tent peg and a hammer in her hand, and went secretly to him and drove the peg into his temple, and it went through into the ground; for he was sound asleep and exhausted. So he died.

22

And behold, while Barak was pursuing Sisera, Jael came out to meet him and said to him, "Come, and I will show you the man whom you are seeking." So he entered with her, and behold, Sisera was lying dead with the tent peg in his temple.

23

So God subdued Jabin the king of Canaan on that day before the sons of Israel.

24

And the hand of the sons of Israel pressed harder and harder upon Jabin the king of Canaan, until they had eliminated Jabin the king of Canaan.