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Gen 44.11-18 - The writer is careful here to develop the character of Judah a little further - v11 'they speedily' - shows that collectively the brethren have a clear conscience. v13 shows their collective surprise, but by v14 Judah has taken control of the situation, he is a true man and will deal with this truly v16, he will not accept the servants offer to be let off the hook. Joseph in v17 again clears all their guilt and willingly sends them home free - but Judah won't accept this and so v18 - 34 delivers an astounding confession of faith
Jared Schipper [Perth Ascot (Aus)] Comment added in 2003 Reply to Jared
Judah emerges as a spokesman for his brethren. His leadership has again been confirmed.
Michael Parry [Montreal (Can)] Comment added in 2004 Reply to Michael
This whole scene seems to me to be a fairly accurate echo of what will happen when Jesus returns and the sons of Israel once again realise that the man they tried to kill is alive and has become ruler over all.
Rob de Jongh [Mountsorrel (UK)] Comment added in 2011 Reply to Rob
brOTHERS OF BENJAMIN
By all appearances, even to the other ten brothers, it must have looked like Benjamin had stolen Joseph's cup. There it was in his sack of grain. In the same way, when we look at what situations appear like - even for those who are very close to us - we are sometimes left facing the conclusion that they are not as perfect as we thought they were.
A few years before, ten self centred brothers would have observed the cup being found in Benjamin's sack. They would have yelled curses out loud on him, and hurried off in the opposite direction to save their own skins, leaving their brother to his fate. But not any more. Under the leadership of Judah, Benjamin's brothers formed a united front of support and marched back to Egypt with him to face the consequences together. Whatever was going to happen to one was going to happen to them all.
It is people like the brothers of Benjamin that we need to be. We need to be those, who, despite the worst looking of circumstances, will stand behind each other to the bitter end. Let's not let circumstances dictate our attitudes, but rather let selfless love lead the way.
Robert Prins [Auckland - Pakuranga - (NZ)] Comment added in 2014 Reply to Robert
THEIR FINEST MOMENT
Eleven brothers gathered together in front of Joseph. All their sins and the mistakes of their past had caught up with them in a rush. Their brother Benjamin was about to be the victim of a horrible misunderstanding. It must have been the worst moment of their lives. One of them was to become a slave for life in Egypt - a fate that could have been worse than death. It was a time of absolute disaster for the brothers. It was the worst possible outcome imaginable.
But although it was the darkest moment the brothers of Joseph had ever experienced, it was also their finest. This was the time they became united as a family. This was the time they stood together to protect one of their own, to show respect and love for their father, and to do the right thing. Standing in front of Joseph was the most terrifying thing they had ever done, but it was also the event that made men out of the sons of Jacob.
Ask yourself what your finest hour has been so far in your life. It may not have been the one you enjoyed the most or the one where you felt you had the greatest achievements, but like Jacob's sons, it may be one that was difficult beyond comparison that forced out the best in you.
Robert Prins [Auckland - Pakuranga - (NZ)] Comment added in 2016 Reply to Robert
Gen 45:7 Joseph was a spiritually minded and faithful man Heb 11:22.
Through the experiences in his life he recognised God’s purpose with the seed of Abraham was being worked out. “God sent me before you to preserve you a posterity…”(Gen.45:7). God preserved a “posterity” (<7611> or “remnant”).
The prophet Amos spoke of the work of Joseph because it was recognised by the LORD God of hosts. They were the remnant (or posterity) of Joseph. “Hate the evil, and love the good, and establish judgment in the gate: it may be that the LORD God of hosts will be gracious unto the remnant of Joseph.”(Amos 5:15).
Peter Moore [Erith, UK] Comment added in 2019 Reply to Peter
45:5 God sent me [Joseph] before you to preserve life
Joseph's life had an end in view: because of the intense drought, God used Joseph and the evil of his brothers actions to preserve life (see also Genesis 50:20). But why didn't God just send rain and avoid the drought and its consequences? After all, the drought seems directed by God (seven good years followed by seven bad years), so why didn't God simply overrule the drought in Canaan and allow the Hebrews to stay in Canaan and develop there as a nation? There would have been:
** No lengthy migration to Egypt
** No need for Joseph to be a saviour
** No Hebrew slavery and oppression
** No need for Moses
** No passover
** No wilderness journey
** No need for Joshua to conquer Canaan
** No incursion into Canaan of the Philistines, who became such a problem later on.
In short, our efficiency-obsessed mind would argue that by God not sending the extreme drought, so much unnecessary trauma could have been avoided.
But God has His reasons and hidden agendas in sending an extreme drought, even if we are unable to fully fathom them. All that this shows is that we are not God. It doesn't show culpability on the part of God.
Bruce Bates [Forbes Australia] Comment added in 2024 Reply to Bruce
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1. And he commanded <6680>(8762) the steward of his house <1004>, saying <559>(8800), Fill <4390>(8761) the men's <582> sacks <572> with food <400>, as much as <834> they can <3201>(8799) carry <5375>(8800), and put <7760>(8798) every man's <376> money <3701> in his sack's <572> mouth <6310>.
2. And put <7760>(8799) my cup <1375>, the silver <3701> cup <1375>, in the sack's <572> mouth <6310> of the youngest <6996>, and his corn <7668> money <3701>. And he did <6213>(8799) according to the word <1697> that Joseph <3130> had spoken <1696>(8765).
3. As soon as the morning <1242> was light <215>(8804), the men <582> were sent away <7971>(8795), they and their asses <2543>.
4. And when they were gone out <3318>(8804) of the city <5892>, and not yet far off <7368>(8689), Joseph <3130> said <559>(8804) unto his steward <1004>, Up <6965>(8798), follow <7291>(8798) after <310> the men <582>; and when thou dost overtake <5381>(8689) them, say <559>(8804) unto them, Wherefore have ye rewarded <7999>(8765) evil <7451> for good <2896>?
5. Is not this it in which my lord <113> drinketh <8354>(8799), and whereby indeed <5172>(8763) he divineth <5172>(8762)? ye have done evil <7489>(8689) in so doing <6213>(8804).
6. And he overtook <5381>(8686) them, and he spake <1696>(8762) unto them these same <428> words <1697>.
7. And they said <559>(8799) unto him, Wherefore saith <1696>(8762) my lord <113> these words <1697>? God forbid <2486> that thy servants <5650> should do <6213>(8800) according to this thing <1697>:
8. Behold, the money <3701>, which we found <4672>(8804) in our sacks <572>' mouths <6310>, we brought again <7725>(8689) unto thee out of the land <776> of Canaan <3667>: how then should we steal <1589>(8799) out of thy lord's <113> house <1004> silver <3701> or gold <2091>?
9. With whomsoever of thy servants <5650> it be found <4672>(8735), both let him die <4191>(8804), and we also will be my lord's <113> bondmen <5650>.
10. And he said <559>(8799), Now also let it be according unto your words <1697>: <3651> he with whom it is found <4672>(8735) shall be my servant <5650>; and ye shall be blameless <5355>.
11. Then they speedily <4116>(8762) took down <3381>(8686) every man <376> his sack <572> to the ground <776>, and opened <6605>(8799) every man <376> his sack <572>.
12. And he searched <2664>(8762), and began <2490>(8689) at the eldest <1419>, and left <3615>(8765) at the youngest <6996>: and the cup <1375> was found <4672>(8735) in Benjamin's <1144> sack <572>.
13. Then they rent <7167>(8799) their clothes <8071>, and laded <6006>(8799) every man <376> his ass <2543>, and returned <7725>(8799) to the city <5892>.
14. And Judah <3063> and his brethren <251> came <935>(8799) to Joseph's <3130> house <1004>; for he was yet there: and they fell <5307>(8799) before him <6440> on the ground <776>.
15. And Joseph <3130> said <559>(8799) unto them, What deed <4639> is this that ye have done <6213>(8804)? wot ye <3045>(8804) not that such a man <376> as I can certainly <5172>(8763) divine <5172>(8762)?
16. And Judah <3063> said <559>(8799), What shall we say <559>(8799) unto my lord <113>? what shall we speak <1696>(8762)? or how shall we clear ourselves <6663>(8691)? God <430> hath found out <4672>(8804) the iniquity <5771> of thy servants <5650>: behold, we are my lord's <113> servants <5650>, both we, and he also <1571> with whom <834> <3027> the cup <1375> is found <4672>(8738).
17. And he said <559>(8799), God forbid <2486> that I should do <6213>(8800) so <2063>: but the man <376> in whose hand <3027> the cup <1375> is found <4672>(8738), he shall be my servant <5650>; and as for you, get you up <5927>(8798) in peace <7965> unto your father <1>.
18. Then Judah <3063> came near <5066>(8799) unto him, and said <559>(8799), Oh <994> my lord <113>, let thy servant <5650>, I pray thee, speak <1696>(8762) a word <1697> in my lord's <113> ears <241>, and let not thine anger <639> burn <2734>(8799) against thy servant <5650>: for thou art even as Pharaoh <6547>.
19. My lord <113> asked <7592>(8804) his servants <5650>, saying <559>(8800), Have <3426> ye a father <1>, or a brother <251>?
20. And we said <559>(8799) unto my lord <113>, We have <3426> a father <1>, an old man <2205>, and a child <3206> of his old age <2208>, a little one <6996>; and his brother <251> is dead <4191>(8804), and he alone is left <3498>(8735) of his mother <517>, and his father <1> loveth <157>(8804) him.
21. And thou saidst <559>(8799) unto thy servants <5650>, Bring him down <3381>(8685) unto me, that I may set <7760>(8799) mine eyes <5869> upon him.
22. And we said <559>(8799) unto my lord <113>, The lad <5288> cannot <3201>(8799) leave <5800>(8800) his father <1>: for if he should leave <5800>(8804) his father <1>, his father would die <4191>(8804).
23. And thou saidst <559>(8799) unto thy servants <5650>, Except <3808> your youngest <6996> brother <251> come down <3381>(8799) with you, ye shall see <7200> <0> <3254> <0> my face <6440> no more <7200>(8800) <3254>(8686).
24. And it came to pass when we came up <5927>(8804) unto thy servant <5650> my father <1>, we told <5046>(8686) him the words <1697> of my lord <113>.
25. And our father <1> said <559>(8799), Go again <7725>(8798), and buy <7666>(8798) us a little <4592> food <400>.
26. And we said <559>(8799), We cannot <3201>(8799) go down <3381>(8800): if our youngest <6996> brother <251> be <3426> with us, then will we go down <3381>(8804): for we may <3201>(8799) not see <7200>(8800) the man's <376> face <6440>, except <369> our youngest <6996> brother <251> be with us.
27. And thy servant <5650> my father <1> said <559>(8799) unto us, Ye know <3045>(8804) that my wife <802> bare <3205>(8804) me two <8147> sons:
28. And the one <259> went out <3318>(8799) from me, and I said <559>(8799), Surely <2963>(8800) he is torn in pieces <2963>(8776); and I saw him <7200>(8804) not since <2008>:
29. And if ye take <3947>(8804) this also from <5973> me <6440>, and mischief <611> befall him <7136>(8804), ye shall bring down <3381>(8689) my gray hairs <7872> with sorrow <7451> to the grave <7585>.
30. Now therefore when I come <935>(8800) to thy servant <5650> my father <1>, and the lad <5288> be not with us; seeing that his life <5315> is bound up <7194>(8803) in the lad's life <5315>;
31. It shall come to pass, when he seeth <7200>(8800) that the lad <5288> is not with us, that he will die <4191>(8804): and thy servants <5650> shall bring down <3381>(8689) the gray hairs <7872> of thy servant <5650> our father <1> with sorrow <3015> to the grave <7585>.
32. For thy servant <5650> became surety <6148>(8804) for the lad <5288> unto <5973> my father <1>, saying <559>(8800), If I bring <935>(8686) him not unto thee, then I shall bear the blame <2398>(8804) to my father <1> for ever <3117>.
33. Now therefore, I pray thee, let thy servant <5650> abide <3427>(8799) instead of the lad <5288> a bondman <5650> to my lord <113>; and let the lad <5288> go up <5927>(8799) with his brethren <251>.
34. For how <349> shall I go up <5927>(8799) to my father <1>, and the lad <5288> be not with me? lest peradventure I see <7200>(8799) the evil <7451> that shall come on <4672>(8799) my father <1>.
1. Then Joseph <3130> could <3201>(8804) not refrain <662>(8692) himself before all them that stood <5324>(8737) by him; and he cried <7121>(8799), Cause <3318> <0> every man <376> to go out <3318>(8685) from me. And there stood <5975>(8804) no man <376> with him, while Joseph <3130> made himself known <3045>(8692) unto his brethren <251>.
2. And he wept <6963> <1065> aloud <5414>(8799): and the Egyptians <4714> and the house <1004> of Pharaoh <6547> heard <8085>(8799) <8085>(8799).
3. And Joseph <3130> said <559>(8799) unto his brethren <251>, I am Joseph <3130>; doth my father <1> yet live <2416>? And his brethren <251> could <3201>(8804) not answer <6030>(8800) him; for they were troubled <926>(8738) at his presence <6440>.
4. And Joseph <3130> said <559>(8799) unto his brethren <251>, Come near <5066>(8798) to me, I pray you. And they came near <5066>(8799). And he said <559>(8799), I am Joseph <3130> your brother <251>, whom ye sold <4376>(8804) into Egypt <4714>.
5. Now therefore be not grieved <6087>(8735), nor angry <2734>(8799) with yourselves <5869>, that ye sold <4376>(8804) me hither: for God <430> did send <7971>(8804) me before you <6440> to preserve life <4241>.
6. For these two years <8141> hath the famine <7458> been in <7130> the land <776>: and yet there are five <2568> years <8141>, in the which there shall neither <369> be earing <2758> nor harvest <7105>.
7. And God <430> sent <7971>(8799) me before you <6440> to preserve <7760>(8800) you a posterity <7611> in the earth <776>, and to save your lives <2421>(8687) by a great <1419> deliverance <6413>.
8. So now it was not you that sent <7971>(8804) me hither, but God <430>: and he hath made <7760>(8799) me a father <1> to Pharaoh <6547>, and lord <113> of all his house <1004>, and a ruler <4910>(8802) throughout all the land <776> of Egypt <4714>.
9. Haste <4116>(8761) ye, and go up <5927>(8798) to my father <1>, and say <559>(8804) unto him, Thus saith <559>(8804) thy son <1121> Joseph <3130>, God <430> hath made <7760>(8804) me lord <113> of all Egypt <4714>: come down <3381>(8798) unto me, tarry <5975>(8799) not:
10. And thou shalt dwell <3427>(8804) in the land <776> of Goshen <1657>, and thou shalt be near <7138> unto me, thou, and thy children <1121>, and thy children's <1121> children <1121>, and thy flocks <6629>, and thy herds <1241>, and all that thou hast:
11. And there will I nourish <3557>(8773) thee; for yet there are five <2568> years <8141> of famine <7458>; lest thou, and thy household <1004>, and all that thou hast, come to poverty <3423>(8735).
12. And, behold, your eyes <5869> see <7200>(8802), and the eyes <5869> of my brother <251> Benjamin <1144>, that it is my mouth <6310> that speaketh <1696>(8764) unto you.
13. And ye shall tell <5046>(8689) my father <1> of all my glory <3519> in Egypt <4714>, and of all that ye have seen <7200>(8804); and ye shall haste <4116>(8765) and bring down <3381>(8689) my father <1> hither.
14. And he fell <5307>(8799) upon his brother <251> Benjamin's <1144> neck <6677>, and wept <1058>(8799); and Benjamin <1144> wept <1058>(8804) upon his neck <6677>.
15. Moreover he kissed <5401>(8762) all his brethren <251>, and wept <1058>(8799) upon them: and after <310> that his brethren <251> talked <1696>(8765) with him.
16. And the fame <6963> thereof was heard <8085>(8738) in Pharaoh's <6547> house <1004>, saying <559>(8800), Joseph's <3130> brethren <251> are come <935>(8804): and it pleased <3190> <0> <5869> <0> Pharaoh <6547> well <3190>(8799) <5869>, and <5869> his servants <5650>.
17. And Pharaoh <6547> said <559>(8799) unto Joseph <3130>, Say <559>(8798) unto thy brethren <251>, This do <6213>(8798) ye; lade <2943>(8798) your beasts <1165>, and go <3212>(8798), get <935>(8798) you unto the land <776> of Canaan <3667>;
18. And take <3947>(8798) your father <1> and your households <1004>, and come <935>(8798) unto me: and I will give <5414>(8799) you the good <2898> of the land <776> of Egypt <4714>, and ye shall eat <398>(8798) the fat <2459> of the land <776>.
19. Now thou art commanded <6680>(8795), this do <6213>(8798) ye; take <3947>(8798) you wagons <5699> out of the land <776> of Egypt <4714> for your little ones <2945>, and for your wives <802>, and bring <5375>(8804) your father <1>, and come <935>(8804).
20. Also <5869> regard <2347>(8799) not your stuff <3627>; for the good <2898> of all the land <776> of Egypt <4714> is yours.
21. And the children <1121> of Israel <3478> did <6213>(8799) so: and Joseph <3130> gave <5414>(8799) them wagons <5699>, according to the commandment <6310> of Pharaoh <6547>, and gave <5414>(8799) them provision <6720> for the way <1870>.
22. To all of them he gave <5414>(8804) each man <376> changes <2487> of raiment <8071>; but to Benjamin <1144> he gave <5414>(8804) three <7969> hundred <3967> pieces of silver <3701>, and five <2568> changes <2487> of raiment <8071>.
23. And to his father <1> he sent <7971>(8804) after this <2063> manner; ten <6235> asses <860> laden <5375>(8802) with the good things <2898> of Egypt <4714>, and ten <6235> she asses <2543> laden <5375>(8802) with corn <1250> and bread <3899> and meat <4202> for his father <1> by the way <1870>.
24. So he sent <7971> <0> his brethren <251> away <7971>(8762), and they departed <3212>(8799): and he said <559>(8799) unto them, See that ye fall not out <7264>(8799) by the way <1870>.
25. And they went up <5927>(8799) out of Egypt <4714>, and came <935>(8799) into the land <776> of Canaan <3667> unto Jacob <3290> their father <1>,
26. And told <5046>(8686) him, saying <559>(8800), Joseph <3130> is yet alive <2416>, and he is governor <4910>(8802) over all the land <776> of Egypt <4714>. And Jacob's heart <3820> fainted <6313>(8799), for he believed <539>(8689) them not.
27. And they told <1696>(8762) him all the words <1697> of Joseph <3130>, which he had said <1696>(8765) unto them: and when he saw <7200>(8799) the wagons <5699> which Joseph <3130> had sent <7971>(8804) to carry <5375>(8800) him, the spirit <7307> of Jacob <3290> their father <1> revived <2421>(8799):
28. And Israel <3478> said <559>(8799), It is enough <7227>; Joseph <3130> my son <1121> is yet alive <2416>: I will go <3212>(8799) and see him <7200>(8799) before I die <4191>(8799).
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Psalm 49 - "Hear this, all ye people; give ear, all ye inhabitants of the world" - A universal Psalm, not only appealing to God's chosen, the Jews - but an appeal to all the inhabitants of the world to cast off the fog of ignorance, and to acquaint themselves with the desirableness of seeking the true riches and wisdom of God, the only Redeemer. Internal evidence suggests that this Psalm is written by the Sons of Korah, to bring to light the iniquity of Korah, Dathan and Abiram when the earth opened up and swallowed them up alive, binding them in everlasting chains of darkness, where they lie, awaiting judgement at the last day - Jude v6.
Cliff York [Pine Rivers (Aus)] Comment added in 2003 Reply to Cliff
Riches have no power to insulate man from death (Ecc 8:8). Building bigger barns guarantees nothing. Only being rich toward God can save (Luke 12:16-21).
Michael Parry [Montreal (Can)] Comment added in 2004 Reply to Michael
Ken Trelfer [Rockingham Forest, UK] Comment added in 2010 Reply to Ken
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1. To the chief Musician <5329>(8764), A Psalm <4210> for the sons <1121> of Korah <7141>. Hear <8085>(8798) this, all ye people <5971>; give ear <238>(8685), all ye inhabitants <3427>(8802) of the world <2465>:
2. Both low <1121> <120> and high <1121> <376>, rich <6223> and poor <34>, together <3162>.
3. My mouth <6310> shall speak <1696>(8762) of wisdom <2454>; and the meditation <1900> of my heart <3820> shall be of understanding <8394>.
4. I will incline <5186>(8686) mine ear <241> to a parable <4912>: I will open <6605>(8799) my dark saying <2420> upon the harp <3658>.
5. Wherefore should I fear <3372>(8799) in the days <3117> of evil <7451>, when the iniquity <5771> of my heels <6120> shall compass <5437>(8799) me about?
6. They that trust <982>(8802) in their wealth <2428>, and boast <1984>(8691) themselves in the multitude <7230> of their riches <6239>;
7. None of them can <376> by any means <6299>(8800) redeem <6299>(8799) his brother <251>, nor give <5414>(8799) to God <430> a ransom <3724> for him:
8. (For the redemption <6306> of their soul <5315> is precious <3365>(8799), and it ceaseth <2308>(8804) for ever <5769>:)
9. That he should still live <2421>(8799) for ever <5331>, and not see <7200>(8799) corruption <7845>.
10. For he seeth <7200>(8799) that wise men <2450> die <4191>(8799), likewise <3162> the fool <3684> and the brutish person <1198> perish <6>(8799), and leave <5800>(8804) their wealth <2428> to others <312>.
11. Their inward <7130> thought is, that their houses <1004> shall continue for ever <5769>, and their dwelling <4908> places to all <1755> generations <1755>; they call <7121>(8804) their lands <127> after their own names <8034>.
12. Nevertheless man <120> being in honour <3366> abideth <3885>(8799) not: he is like <4911>(8738) the beasts <929> that perish <1820>(8738).
13. This their way <1870> is their folly <3689>: yet their posterity <310> approve <7521>(8799) their sayings <6310>. Selah <5542>.
14. Like sheep <6629> they are laid <8371>(8804) in the grave <7585>; death <4194> shall feed <7462>(8799) on them; and the upright <3477> shall have dominion <7287>(8799) over them in the morning <1242>; and their beauty <6697>(8675) <6736> shall consume <1086>(8763) in the grave <7585> from their dwelling <2073>.
15. But God <430> will redeem <6299>(8799) my soul <5315> from the power <3027> of the grave <7585>: for he shall receive <3947>(8799) me. Selah <5542>.
16. Be not thou afraid <3372>(8799) when one <376> is made rich <6238>(8686), when the glory <3519> of his house <1004> is increased <7235>(8799);
17. For when he dieth <4194> he shall carry nothing away <3947>(8799): his glory <3519> shall not descend <3381>(8799) after <310> him.
18. Though while he lived <2416> he blessed <1288>(8762) his soul <5315>: and men will praise <3034>(8686) thee, when thou doest well <3190>(8686) to thyself.
19. He shall go <935>(8799) to the generation <1755> of his fathers <1>; they shall never <3808> <5331> see <7200>(8799) light <216>.
20. Man <120> that is in honour <3366>, and understandeth <995>(8799) not, is like <4911>(8738) the beasts <929> that perish <1820>(8738).
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WORDS AND ACTIONS
Hypocrisy is a real killer. Often it seems not nearly so obvious to the hypocrite themselves, yet others (and especially children and teenagers) can spot it a mile off. Hypocrisy happens when our word and actions don't match. There are two ways we are shown in this chapter that warn us against having mismatched words and actions.
The first is by passing judgement on someone else when we ourselves do the same thing. It is important to look at ourselves critically as we look at other people, because if we do that we will become much more humble and realise that we too, all too often, fall under the same condemnation as we dish out to them.
The second concerns our teaching. Paul put is best: "You then, who teach others, do you not teach yourself? You who preach against stealing, do you steal? You who say that people should not commit adultery, do you commit adultery? You who abhor idols, do you rob temples? You who brag about the law, do you dishonour God by breaking the law?"
Let us always be sure that our words and our actions go hand in hand so that God's name is not blasphemed.
Robert Prins [Auckland - Pakuranga - (NZ)] Comment added in 2002 Reply to Robert
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1. Paul <3972>, a servant <1401> of Jesus <2424> Christ <5547>, called <2822> to be an apostle <652>, separated <873>(5772) unto <1519> the gospel <2098> of God <2316>,
2. (Which <3739> he had promised afore <4279>(5662) by <1223> his <848> prophets <4396> in <1722> the holy <40> scriptures <1124>,)
3. Concerning <4012> his <848> Son <5207> Jesus <2424> Christ <5547> our <2257> Lord <2962>, which <3588> was made <1096>(5637) of <1537> the seed <4690> of David <1138> according <2596> to the flesh <4561>;
4. And declared <3724>(5685) to be the Son <5207> of God <2316> with <1722> power <1411>, according <2596> to the spirit <4151> of holiness <42>, by <1537> the resurrection <386> from the dead <3498>:
5. By <1223> whom <3739> we have received <2983>(5627) grace <5485> and <2532> apostleship <651>, for <1519> obedience <5218> to the faith <4102> among <1722> all <3956> nations <1484>, for <5228> his <846> name <3686>:
6. Among <1722> whom <3739> are <2075>(5748) ye <5210> also <2532> the called <2822> of Jesus <2424> Christ <5547>:
7. To all <3956> that be <5607>(5752) in <1722> Rome <4516>, beloved <27> of God <2316>, called <2822> to be saints <40>: Grace <5485> to you <5213> and <2532> peace <1515> from <575> God <2316> our <2257> Father <3962>, and <2532> the Lord <2962> Jesus <2424> Christ <5547>.
8. First <4412> <3303>, I thank <2168>(5719) my <3450> God <2316> through <1223> Jesus <2424> Christ <5547> for <5228> you <5216> all <3956>, that <3754> your <5216> faith <4102> is spoken <2605>(5743) of throughout <1722> the whole <3650> world <2889>.
9. For <1063> God <2316> is <2076>(5748) my <3450> witness <3144>, whom <3739> I serve <3000>(5719) with <1722> my <3450> spirit <4151> in <1722> the gospel <2098> of his <846> Son <5207>, that <5613> without ceasing <89> I make <4160>(5731) mention <3417> of you <5216> always <3842> in <1909> my <3450> prayers <4335>;
10. Making request <1189>(5740), if by any means <1513> <4458> now <2235> at length <4218> I might have a prosperous journey <2137>(5701) by <1722> the will <2307> of God <2316> to come <2064>(5629) unto <4314> you <5209>.
11. For <1063> I long <1971>(5719) to see <1492>(5629) you <5209>, that <2443> I may impart <3330>(5632) unto you <5213> some <5100> spiritual <4152> gift <5486>, to the end <1519> ye <5209> may be established <4741>(5683);
12. That <1161> <5124> is <2076>(5748), that I may be comforted together <4837>(5683) with <1722> you <5213> by <1223> the mutual <240> faith <4102> both <5037> of you <5216> and <2532> me <1700>.
13. Now <1161> I would <2309>(5719) not <3756> have <50> <0> you <5209> ignorant <50>(5721), brethren <80>, that <3754> oftentimes <4178> I purposed <4388>(5639) to come <2064>(5629) unto <4314> you <5209>, (but <2532> was let <2967>(5681) hitherto <891> <1204>(5773),) that <2443> I might have <2192>(5632) some <5100> fruit <2590> among <1722> you <5213> also <2532>, even as <2531> <2532> among <1722> other <3062> Gentiles <1484>.
14. I am <1510>(5748) debtor <3781> both <5037> to the Greeks <1672>, and <2532> to the Barbarians <915>; both <5037> to the wise <4680>, and <2532> to the unwise <453>.
15. So <3779>, as much as <2596> in me is <1691>, I am ready <4289> to preach the gospel <2097>(5670) to you <5213> that are at <1722> Rome <4516> also <2532>.
16. For <1063> I am <1870> <0> not <3756> ashamed <1870>(5736) of the gospel <2098> of Christ <5547>: for <1063> it is <2076>(5748) the power <1411> of God <2316> unto <1519> salvation <4991> to every one <3956> that believeth <4100>(5723); to the Jew <2453> first <4412>, and <5037> also <2532> to the Greek <1672>.
17. For <1063> therein <1722> <846> is <601> <0> the righteousness <1343> of God <2316> revealed <601>(5743) from <1537> faith <4102> to <1519> faith <4102>: as <2531> it is written <1125>(5769), <1161> The just <1342> shall live <2198>(5695) by <1537> faith <4102>.
18. For <1063> the wrath <3709> of God <2316> is revealed <601>(5743) from <575> heaven <3772> against <1909> all <3956> ungodliness <763> and <2532> unrighteousness <93> of men <444>, who hold <2722>(5723) the truth <225> in <1722> unrighteousness <93>;
19. Because <1360> that which may be known <1110> of God <2316> is <2076>(5748) manifest <5318> in <1722> them <846>; for <1063> God <2316> hath shewed <5319>(5656) it unto them <846>.
20. For <1063> the invisible things <517> of him <846> from <575> the creation <2937> of the world <2889> are clearly seen <2529>(5743), being understood <3539>(5746) by the things that are made <4161>, even <3739> <5037> his <846> eternal <126> power <1411> and <2532> Godhead <2305>; so <1519> that they <846> are <1511>(5750) without excuse <379>:
21. Because <1360> that, when they knew <1097>(5631) God <2316>, they glorified <1392>(5656) him not <3756> as <5613> God <2316>, neither <2228> were thankful <2168>(5656); but <235> became vain <3154>(5681) in <1722> their <848> imaginations <1261>, and <2532> their <846> foolish <801> heart <2588> was darkened <4654>(5681).
22. Professing themselves <5335>(5723) to be <1511>(5750) wise <4680>, they became fools <3471>(5681),
23. And <2532> changed <236>(5656) the glory <1391> of the uncorruptible <862> God <2316> into <1722> an image <1504> made like <3667> to corruptible <5349> man <444>, and <2532> to birds <4071>, and <2532> fourfooted beasts <5074>, and <2532> creeping things <2062>.
24. Wherefore <1352> God <2316> also <2532> gave <3860> <0> them <846> up <3860>(5656) to <1519> uncleanness <167> through <1722> the lusts <1939> of their own <846> hearts <2588>, to dishonour <818>(5729) their own <846> bodies <4983> between <1722> themselves <1438>:
25. Who <3748> changed <3337>(5656) the truth <225> of God <2316> into <1722> a lie <5579>, and <2532> worshipped <4573>(5662) and <2532> served <3000>(5656) the creature <2937> more than <3844> the Creator <2936>(5660), who <3739> is <2076>(5748) blessed <2128> for <1519> ever <165>. Amen <281>.
26. For <1223> this <5124> cause God <2316> gave <3860> <0> them <846> up <3860>(5656) unto <1519> vile <819> affections <3806>: for <1063> even <5037> their <846> women <2338> did change <3337>(5656) the natural <5446> use <5540> into <1519> that which is against <3844> nature <5449>:
27. And <5037> likewise <3668> also <2532> the men <730>, leaving <863>(5631) the natural <5446> use <5540> of the woman <2338>, burned <1572>(5681) in <1722> their <848> lust <3715> one toward another <1519> <240>; men <730> with <1722> men <730> working <2716>(5740) that which is unseemly <808>, and <2532> receiving <618>(5723) in <1722> themselves <1438> that recompence <489> of their <848> error <4106> which <3739> was meet <1163>(5713).
28. And <2532> even as <2531> they did <1381> <0> not <3756> like <1381>(5656) to retain <2192>(5721) God <2316> in <1722> their knowledge <1922>, God <2316> gave <3860> <0> them <846> over <3860>(5656) to <1519> a reprobate <96> mind <3563>, to do <4160>(5721) those things which are <2520> <0> not <3361> convenient <2520>(5723);
29. Being filled with <4137>(5772) all <3956> unrighteousness <93>, fornication <4202>, wickedness <4189>, covetousness <4124>, maliciousness <2549>; full <3324> of envy <5355>, murder <5408>, debate <2054>, deceit <1388>, malignity <2550>; whisperers <5588>,
30. Backbiters <2637>, haters of God <2319>, despiteful <5197>, proud <5244>, boasters <213>, inventors <2182> of evil things <2556>, disobedient <545> to parents <1118>,
31. Without understanding <801>, covenantbreakers <802>, without natural affection <794>, implacable <786>, unmerciful <415>:
32. Who <3748> knowing <1921>(5631) the judgment <1345> of God <2316>, that <3754> they which commit <4238>(5723) such things <5108> are <1526>(5748) worthy <514> of death <2288>, not <3756> only <3440> do <4160>(5719) the same <846>, but <235> <2532> have pleasure <4909>(5719) in them that do <4238>(5723) them.
1. Therefore <1352> thou art <1488>(5748) inexcusable <379>, O <5599> man <444>, whosoever <3956> thou art that judgest <2919>(5723): for <1063> wherein <1722> <3739> thou judgest <2919>(5719) another <2087>, thou condemnest <2632>(5719) thyself <4572>; for <1063> thou that judgest <2919>(5723) doest <4238>(5719) the same things <846>.
2. But <1161> we are sure <1492>(5758) that <3754> the judgment <2917> of God <2316> is <2076>(5748) according <2596> to truth <225> against <1909> them which commit <4238>(5723) such things <5108>.
3. And <1161> thinkest thou <3049>(5736) this <5124>, O <5599> man <444>, that judgest <2919>(5723) them which do <4238>(5723) such things <5108>, and <2532> doest <4160>(5723) the same <846>, that <3754> thou <4771> shalt escape <1628>(5695) the judgment <2917> of God <2316>?
4. Or <2228> despisest thou <2706>(5719) the riches <4149> of his <846> goodness <5544> and <2532> forbearance <463> and <2532> longsuffering <3115>; not knowing <50>(5723) that <3754> the goodness <5543> of God <2316> leadeth <71>(5719) thee <4571> to <1519> repentance <3341>?
5. But <1161> after <2596> thy <4675> hardness <4643> and <2532> impenitent <279> heart <2588> treasurest up <2343>(5719) unto thyself <4572> wrath <3709> against <1722> the day <2250> of wrath <3709> and <2532> revelation <602> of the righteous judgment <1341> of God <2316>;
6. Who <3739> will render <591>(5692) to every man <1538> according <2596> to his <846> deeds <2041>:
7. To them who by <3303> <2596> patient continuance <5281> in well <18> doing <2041> seek <2212>(5723) for glory <1391> and <2532> honour <5092> and <2532> immortality <861>, eternal <166> life <2222>:
8. But <1161> unto them that are contentious <1537> <2052>, and <2532> do not obey <544>(5723) <3303> the truth <225>, but <1161> obey <3982>(5734) unrighteousness <93>, indignation <2372> and <2532> wrath <3709>,
9. Tribulation <2347> and <2532> anguish <4730>, upon <1909> every <3956> soul <5590> of man <444> that doeth <2716>(5740) evil <2556>, of the Jew <2453> first <4412>, and <5037> also <2532> of the Gentile <1672>;
10. But <1161> <2532> glory <1391>, honour <5092>, and <2532> peace <1515>, to every man <3956> that worketh <2038>(5740) good <18>, to the Jew <2453> first <4412>, and <5037> also <2532> to the Gentile <1672>:
11. For <1063> there is <2076>(5748) no <3756> respect of persons <4382> with <3844> God <2316>.
12. For <1063> as many as <3745> have sinned <264>(5627) without law <460> shall <622> <0> also <2532> perish <622>(5698) without law <460>: and <2532> as many as <3745> have sinned <264>(5627) in <1722> the law <3551> shall be judged <2919>(5701) by <1223> the law <3551>;
13. (For <1063> not <3756> the hearers <202> of the law <3551> are just <1342> before <3844> God <2316>, but <235> the doers <4163> of the law <3551> shall be justified <1344>(5701).
14. For <1063> when <3752> the Gentiles <1484>, which <3588> have <2192>(5723) not <3361> the law <3551>, do <4160>(5725) by nature <5449> the things <3588> contained in the law <3551>, these <3778>, having <2192>(5723) not <3361> the law <3551>, are <1526>(5748) a law <3551> unto themselves <1438>:
15. Which <3748> shew <1731>(5731) the work <2041> of the law <3551> written <1123> in <1722> their <848> hearts <2588>, their <846> conscience <4893> also bearing witness <4828>(5723), and <2532> their thoughts <3053> the mean while accusing <2723>(5723) or <2228> else <2532> excusing <626>(5740) one another <3342> <240>;)
16. In <1722> the day <2250> when <3753> God <2316> shall judge <2919>(5692)(5719) the secrets <2927> of men <444> by <1223> Jesus <2424> Christ <5547> according <2596> to my <3450> gospel <2098>.
17. Behold <2396>, thou <4771> art called <2028>(5743) a Jew <2453>, and <2532> restest <1879>(5736) in the law <3551>, and <2532> makest thy boast <2744>(5736) of <1722> God <2316>,
18. And <2532> knowest <1097>(5719) his will <2307>, and <2532> approvest <1381>(5719) the things that are more excellent <1308>(5723), being instructed <2727>(5746) out of <1537> the law <3551>;
19. And <5037> art confident <3982>(5754) that thou thyself <4572> art <1511>(5750) a guide <3595> of the blind <5185>, a light <5457> of them which are in <1722> darkness <4655>,
20. An instructor <3810> of the foolish <878>, a teacher <1320> of babes <3516>, which hast <2192>(5723) the form <3446> of knowledge <1108> and <2532> of the truth <225> in <1722> the law <3551>.
21. Thou therefore <3767> which <3588> teachest <1321>(5723) another <2087>, teachest thou <1321>(5719) not <3756> thyself <4572>? thou that preachest <2784>(5723) a man should <2813> <0> not <3361> steal <2813>(5721), dost thou steal <2813>(5719)?
22. Thou that sayest <3004>(5723) a man should <3431> <0> not <3361> commit adultery <3431>(5721), dost thou commit adultery <3431>(5719)? thou that abhorrest <948>(5740) idols <1497>, dost thou commit sacrilege <2416>(5719)?
23. Thou <3739> that makest thy boast <2744>(5736) of <1722> the law <3551>, through <1223> breaking <3847> the law <3551> dishonourest thou <818>(5719) God <2316>?
24. For <1063> the name <3686> of God <2316> is blasphemed <987>(5743) among <1722> the Gentiles <1484> through <1223> you <5209>, as <2531> it is written <1125>(5769).
25. For <1063> circumcision <4061> verily <3303> profiteth <5623>(5719), if <1437> thou keep <4238>(5725) the law <3551>: but <1161> if <1437> thou be <5600>(5753) a breaker <3848> of the law <3551>, thy <4675> circumcision <4061> is made <1096>(5754) uncircumcision <203>.
26. Therefore <3767> if <1437> the uncircumcision <203> keep <5442>(5725) the righteousness <1345> of the law <3551>, shall <3049> <0> not <3780> his <846> uncircumcision <203> be counted <3049>(5701) for <1519> circumcision <4061>?
27. And <2532> shall not <2919> <0> uncircumcision <203> which is by <1537> nature <5449>, if it fulfil <5055>(5723) the law <3551>, judge <2919>(5692) thee <4571>, who by <1223> the letter <1121> and <2532> circumcision <4061> dost transgress <3848> the law <3551>?
28. For <1063> he is <2076>(5748) not <3756> a Jew <2453>, which is one outwardly <1722> <5318>; neither <3761> is that circumcision <4061>, which is outward <1722> <5318> in <1722> the flesh <4561>:
29. But <235> he is a Jew <2453>, which is one inwardly <1722> <2927>; and <2532> circumcision <4061> is that of the heart <2588>, in <1722> the spirit <4151>, and not <3756> in the letter <1121>; whose <3739> praise <1868> is not <3756> of <1537> men <444>, but <235> of <1537> God <2316>.