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1 Chronicles 21, 22
"ALL THINGS WORK TOGETHER FOR GOOD…"
It began as a bad decision on David's part. He decided to number Israel's fighting men which was a thing that both God and Joab were not happy about. When Joab had finished counting and brought the number back, David realised what he had done and asked for forgiveness. God gave David three options as a consequence of his actions and David chose three days plague by the hand of the LORD. It had turned from bad to worse now as 70,000 Israelite men died in the plague. God stopped the plague in Jerusalem at the threshing floor of Araunah the Jebusite and it was there that David was told to make an altar. It was now, from all the bad that had happened that God began to work the good. It was this site that became the new temple site, where David and all Israel began a new and glorious chapter in their history as the temple preparations began to take place.
David did not know where his actions were going to lead. He could not see that it would all end in the temple of God. Neither can we see how that things in our lives work together for good - but God will work it out for us like he did with David.
Robert Prins [Auckland - Pakuranga - (NZ)] Comment added in 2002 Reply to Robert
NOW BEGIN THE WORK
David wanted to build the temple of the LORD but God would not allow him to do it. Instead David prepared for it. He gave Solomon the plans and materials. He said, "I have taken great pains to provide for the temple of the LORD a hundred thousand talents of gold, a million talents of silver, quantities of bronze and iron too great to be weighed and wood and stone. And you may add to them." Solomon also had "craftsmen beyond number." Then David said, "Now begin the work, and the LORD be with you."
Everything was ready for Solomon to start work on the temple of the LORD. All he had to do was to get up and go, begin the work and get stuck in. Solomon followed David's instructions and eventually the temple was completed.
God has provided for us too. Everything we need to build up the temple of God in our own lives and within our churches has been freely given to us. The value of our materials is so much greater than that which Solomon used. God gave us the life of his one and only son that whoever believes in him should not perish but have everlasting life. And with that great gift we must begin the work by building strong spiritual lives in both ourselves and within the people around us.
"Now begin the work, and the LORD be with you."
Robert Prins [Auckland - Pakuranga - (NZ)] Comment added in 2003 Reply to Robert
David accepted the restriction on his building the temple, and willingly prepared for the work which Solomon was going to do. For the next 8 chapters we read of David's work. Many a lesser man would have dropped the whole project, and put his energies into something else, but David accepted God's ruling, and still worked as hard as he could for the new temple. Sometimes disappointments come in our lives, and what do we do? David's example could well guide us.
David Simpson [Worcester (UK)] Comment added in 2004 Reply to David
John Wilson [Toronto West (Can)] Comment added in 2005 Reply to John
v. 14-19 This account should be taken in when Reading 1 Kings 7:1 as to how long Solomon took in building his own house (13 years) vs hold long he spent building the house of the Lord (7 Years). David spent most of the years of his reign (40 years) laying up what was needed for the house of his God so I do not think we can use the the lenght of time to build his own house as a measure of Solomon's sincerity in building the house of the Lord.
Alex Browning [Kitchener-Waterloo] Comment added in 2021 Reply to Alex
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1. Then David <1732> said <559>(8799), This is the house <1004> of the LORD <3068> God <430>, and this is the altar <4196> of the burnt offering <5930> for Israel <3478>.
2. And David <1732> commanded <559>(8799) to gather together <3664>(8800) the strangers <1616> that were in the land <776> of Israel <3478>; and he set <5975>(8686) masons <2672>(8802) to hew <2672>(8800) wrought <1496> stones <68> to build <1129>(8800) the house <1004> of God <430>.
3. And David <1732> prepared <3559>(8689) iron <1270> in abundance <7230> for the nails <4548> for the doors <1817> of the gates <8179>, and for the joinings <4226>; and brass <5178> in abundance <7230> without weight <4948>;
4. Also cedar <730> trees <6086> in abundance <369> <4557>: for the Zidonians <6722> and they of Tyre <6876> brought <935>(8689) much <7230> cedar <730> wood <6086> to David <1732>.
5. And David <1732> said <559>(8799), Solomon <8010> my son <1121> is young <5288> and tender <7390>, and the house <1004> that is to be builded <1129>(8800) for the LORD <3068> must be exceeding <4605> magnifical <1431>(8687), of fame <8034> and of glory <8597> throughout all countries <776>: I will therefore now make preparation <3559>(8686) for it. So David <1732> prepared <3559>(8686) abundantly <7230> before <6440> his death <4194>.
6. Then he called <7121>(8799) for Solomon <8010> his son <1121>, and charged <6680>(8762) him to build <1129>(8800) an house <1004> for the LORD <3068> God <430> of Israel <3478>.
7. And David <1732> said <559>(8799) to Solomon <8010>, My son <1121>, as for me, it was in my mind <3824> to build <1129>(8800) an house <1004> unto the name <8034> of the LORD <3068> my God <430>:
8. But the word <1697> of the LORD <3068> came to me, saying <559>(8800), Thou hast shed <8210>(8804) blood <1818> abundantly <7230>, and hast made <6213>(8804) great <1419> wars <4421>: thou shalt not build <1129>(8799) an house <1004> unto my name <8034>, because thou hast shed <8210>(8804) much <7227> blood <1818> upon the earth <776> in my sight <6440>.
9. Behold, a son <1121> shall be born <3205>(8737) to thee, who shall be a man <376> of rest <4496>; and I will give him rest <5117>(8689) from all his enemies <341>(8802) round about <5439>: for his name <8034> shall be Solomon <8010>, and I will give <5414>(8799) peace <7965> and quietness <8253> unto Israel <3478> in his days <3117>.
10. He shall build <1129>(8799) an house <1004> for my name <8034>; and he shall be my son <1121>, and I will be his father <1>; and I will establish <3559>(8689) the throne <3678> of his kingdom <4438> over Israel <3478> for <5704> ever <5769>.
11. Now, my son <1121>, the LORD <3068> be with thee; and prosper <6743>(8689) thou, and build <1129>(8804) the house <1004> of the LORD <3068> thy God <430>, as he hath said <1696>(8765) of thee.
12. Only the LORD <3068> give <5414>(8799) thee wisdom <7922> and understanding <998>, and give thee charge <6680>(8762) concerning Israel <3478>, that thou mayest keep <8104>(8800) the law <8451> of the LORD <3068> thy God <430>.
13. Then shalt thou prosper <6743>(8686), if thou takest heed <8104>(8799) to fulfil <6213>(8800) the statutes <2706> and judgments <4941> which the LORD <3068> charged <6680>(8765) Moses <4872> with concerning Israel <3478>: be strong <2388>(8798), and of good courage <553>(8798); dread <3372>(8799) not, nor be dismayed <2865>(8735).
14. Now, behold, in my trouble <6040> I have prepared <3559>(8689) for the house <1004> of the LORD <3068> an hundred <3967> thousand <505> talents <3603> of gold <2091>, and a thousand <505> thousand <505> talents <3603> of silver <3701>; and of brass <5178> and iron <1270> without weight <4948>; for it is in abundance <7230>: timber <6086> also and stone <68> have I prepared <3559>(8689); and thou mayest add <3254>(8686) thereto.
15. Moreover there are workmen <6213>(8802) <4399> with thee in abundance <7230>, hewers <2672>(8802) and workers <2796> of stone <68> and timber <6086>, and all manner of cunning men <2450> for every manner of work <4399>.
16. Of the gold <2091>, the silver <3701>, and the brass <5178>, and the iron <1270>, there is no number <4557>. Arise <6965>(8798) therefore, and be doing <6213>(8798), and the LORD <3068> be with thee.
17. David <1732> also commanded <6680>(8762) all the princes <8269> of Israel <3478> to help <5826>(8800) Solomon <8010> his son <1121>, saying,
18. Is not the LORD <3068> your God <430> with you? and hath he not given you rest <5117>(8689) on every side <5439>? for he hath given <5414>(8804) the inhabitants <3427>(8802) of the land <776> into mine hand <3027>; and the land <776> is subdued <3533>(8738) before <6440> the LORD <3068>, and before <6440> his people <5971>.
19. Now set <5414>(8798) your heart <3824> and your soul <5315> to seek <1875>(8800) the LORD <3068> your God <430>; arise <6965>(8798) therefore, and build <1129>(8798) ye the sanctuary <4720> of the LORD <3068> God <430>, to bring <935>(8687) the ark <727> of the covenant <1285> of the LORD <3068>, and the holy <6944> vessels <3627> of God <430>, into the house <1004> that is to be built <1129>(8737) to the name <8034> of the LORD <3068>.
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Let us remember, as we read of God's judgements on these nations, that pride is not just the puffing up of self, but also the despising of others. Whilst we may be happy that we do not do the former, I wonder how sure we could be of the latter. The very idea of being called of God gives us the very greatest potential to consider ourselves to be above others. Let us not fall into this trap. Judgement is God's, not ours.
Peter [UK] Comment added in 2002 Reply to Peter
In this chapter we have a picture painted for us of a huge pit in which lie all the nations and empires God has judged. In the previous chapter this pit is called "hell", meaning "grave" (Eze 31:17) which is probably where the modern idea of hell has come from. It is not a literal pit but an allegory of the grave as a whole.
Rob de Jongh [Mountsorrel (UK)] Comment added in 2014 Reply to Rob
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1. And it came to pass in the twelfth <8147> <6240> year <8141>, in the twelfth month <2320>, in the first <259> day of the month <2320>, that the word <1697> of the LORD <3068> came unto me, saying <559>(8800),
2. Son <1121> of man <120>, take up <5375>(8798) a lamentation <7015> for Pharaoh <6547> king <4428> of Egypt <4714>, and say <559>(8804) unto him, Thou art like <1819>(8738) a young lion <3715> of the nations <1471>, and thou art as a whale <8577>(8676) <8565> in the seas <3220>: and thou camest forth <1518>(8799) with thy rivers <5104>, and troubledst <1804>(8799) the waters <4325> with thy feet <7272>, and fouledst <7515>(8799) their rivers <5104>.
3. Thus saith <559>(8804) the Lord <136> GOD <3069>; I will therefore spread out <6566>(8804) my net <7568> over thee with a company <6951> of many <7227> people <5971>; and they shall bring thee up <5927>(8689) in my net <2764>.
4. Then will I leave <5203>(8804) thee upon the land <776>, I will cast thee forth <2904>(8686) upon the open <6440> field <7704>, and will cause all the fowls <5775> of the heaven <8064> to remain <7931>(8689) upon thee, and I will fill <7646>(8689) the beasts <2416> of the whole earth <776> with thee.
5. And I will lay <5414>(8804) thy flesh <1320> upon the mountains <2022>, and fill <4390>(8765) the valleys <1516> with thy height <7419>.
6. I will also water <8248>(8689) with thy blood <1818> the land <776> wherein thou swimmest <6824>, even to the mountains <2022>; and the rivers <650> shall be full <4390>(8735) of thee.
7. And when I shall put thee out <3518>(8763), I will cover <3680>(8765) the heaven <8064>, and make <6937> <0> the stars <3556> thereof dark <6937>(8689); I will cover <3680>(8762) the sun <8121> with a cloud <6051>, and the moon <3394> shall not give <215>(8686) her light <216>.
8. All the bright <3974> lights <216> of heaven <8064> will I make dark <6937>(8686) over thee, and set <5414>(8804) darkness <2822> upon thy land <776>, saith <5002>(8803) the Lord <136> GOD <3069>.
9. I will also vex <3707>(8689) the hearts <3820> of many <7227> people <5971>, when I shall bring <935>(8687) thy destruction <7667> among the nations <1471>, into the countries <776> which thou hast not known <3045>(8804).
10. Yea, I will make many <7227> people <5971> amazed <8074>(8689) at thee, and their kings <4428> shall be horribly <8178> afraid <8175>(8799) for thee, when I shall brandish <5774>(8788) my sword <2719> before them <6440>; and they shall tremble <2729>(8804) at every moment <7281>, every man <376> for his own life <5315>, in the day <3117> of thy fall <4658>.
11. For thus saith <559>(8804) the Lord <136> GOD <3069>; The sword <2719> of the king <4428> of Babylon <894> shall come <935>(8799) upon thee.
12. By the swords <2719> of the mighty <1368> will I cause thy multitude <1995> to fall <5307>(8686), the terrible <6184> of the nations <1471>, all of them: and they shall spoil <7703>(8804) the pomp <1347> of Egypt <4714>, and all the multitude <1995> thereof shall be destroyed <8045>(8738).
13. I will destroy <6>(8689) also all the beasts <929> thereof from <5921> beside the great <7227> waters <4325>; neither shall the foot <7272> of man <120> trouble <1804>(8799) them any more, nor the hoofs <6541> of beasts <929> trouble <1804>(8799) them.
14. Then will I make their waters <4325> deep <8257>(8686), and cause their rivers <5104> to run <3212>(8686) like oil <8081>, saith <5002>(8803) the Lord <136> GOD <3069>.
15. When I shall make <5414>(8800) the land <776> of Egypt <4714> desolate <8077>, and the country <776> shall be destitute <8074>(8737) of that whereof it was full <4393>, when I shall smite <5221>(8687) all them that dwell <3427>(8802) therein, then shall they know <3045>(8804) that I am the LORD <3068>.
16. This is the lamentation <7015> wherewith they shall lament <6969>(8790) her: the daughters <1323> of the nations <1471> shall lament <6969>(8787) her: they shall lament <6969>(8787) for her, even for Egypt <4714>, and for all her multitude <1995>, saith <5002>(8803) the Lord <136> GOD <3069>.
17. It came to pass also in the twelfth <8147> <6240> year <8141>, in the fifteenth <2568> <6240> day of the month <2320>, that the word <1697> of the LORD <3068> came unto me, saying <559>(8800),
18. Son <1121> of man <120>, wail <5091>(8798) for the multitude <1995> of Egypt <4714>, and cast them down <3381>(8685), even her, and the daughters <1323> of the famous <117> nations <1471>, unto the nether parts <8482> of the earth <776>, with them that go down <3381>(8802) into the pit <953>.
19. Whom dost thou pass in beauty <5276>(8804)? go down <3381>(8798), and be thou laid <7901>(8713) with the uncircumcised <6189>.
20. They shall fall <5307>(8799) in the midst <8432> of them that are slain <2491> by the sword <2719>: she is delivered <5414>(8738) to the sword <2719>: draw <4900>(8798) her and all her multitudes <1995>.
21. The strong <410> among the mighty <1368> shall speak <1696>(8762) to him out of the midst <8432> of hell <7585> with them that help <5826>(8802) him: they are gone down <3381>(8804), they lie <7901>(8804) uncircumcised <6189>, slain <2491> by the sword <2719>.
22. Asshur <804> is there and all her company <6951>: his graves <6913> are about <5439> him: all of them slain <2491>, fallen <5307>(8802) by the sword <2719>:
23. Whose graves <6913> are set <5414>(8738) in the sides <3411> of the pit <953>, and her company <6951> is round about <5439> her grave <6900>: all of them slain <2491>, fallen <5307>(8802) by the sword <2719>, which caused <5414>(8804) terror <2851> in the land <776> of the living <2416>.
24. There is Elam <5867> and all her multitude <1995> round about <5439> her grave <6900>, all of them slain <2491>, fallen <5307>(8802) by the sword <2719>, which are gone down <3381>(8804) uncircumcised <6189> into the nether parts <8482> of the earth <776>, which caused <5414>(8804) their terror <2851> in the land <776> of the living <2416>; yet have they borne <5375>(8799) their shame <3639> with them that go down <3381>(8802) to the pit <953>.
25. They have set <5414>(8804) her a bed <4904> in the midst <8432> of the slain <2491> with all her multitude <1995>: her graves <6913> are round about <5439> him: all of them uncircumcised <6189>, slain <2491> by the sword <2719>: though their terror <2851> was caused <5414>(8737) in the land <776> of the living <2416>, yet have they borne <5375>(8799) their shame <3639> with them that go down <3381>(8802) to the pit <953>: he is put <5414>(8738) in the midst <8432> of them that be slain <2491>.
26. There is Meshech <4902>, Tubal <8422>, and all her multitude <1995>: her graves <6913> are round about <5439> him: all of them uncircumcised <6189>, slain <2490>(8794) by the sword <2719>, though they caused <5414>(8804) their terror <2851> in the land <776> of the living <2416>.
27. And they shall not lie <7901>(8799) with the mighty <1368> that are fallen <5307>(8802) of the uncircumcised <6189>, which are gone down <3381>(8804) to hell <7585> with their weapons <3627> of war <4421>: and they have laid <5414>(8799) their swords <2719> under their heads <7218>, but their iniquities <5771> shall be upon their bones <6106>, though they were the terror <2851> of the mighty <1368> in the land <776> of the living <2416>.
28. Yea, thou shalt be broken <7665>(8735) in the midst <8432> of the uncircumcised <6189>, and shalt lie <7901>(8799) with them that are slain <2491> with the sword <2719>.
29. There is Edom <123>, her kings <4428>, and all her princes <5387>, which with their might <1369> are laid <5414>(8738) by them that were slain <2491> by the sword <2719>: they shall lie <7901>(8799) with the uncircumcised <6189>, and with them that go down <3381>(8802) to the pit <953>.
30. There be the princes <5257> of the north <6828>, all of them, and all the Zidonians <6722>, which are gone down <3381>(8804) with the slain <2491>; with their terror <2851> they are ashamed <954>(8802) of their might <1369>; and they lie <7901>(8799) uncircumcised <6189> with them that be slain <2491> by the sword <2719>, and bear <5375>(8799) their shame <3639> with them that go down <3381>(8802) to the pit <953>.
31. Pharaoh <6547> shall see <7200>(8799) them, and shall be comforted <5162>(8738) over all his multitude <1995>, even Pharaoh <6547> and all his army <2428> slain <2491> by the sword <2719>, saith <5002>(8803) the Lord <136> GOD <3069>.
32. For I have caused <5414>(8804) my terror <2851> in the land <776> of the living <2416>: and he shall be laid <7901>(8717) in the midst <8432> of the uncircumcised <6189> with them that are slain <2491> with the sword <2719>, even Pharaoh <6547> and all his multitude <1995>, saith <5002>(8803) the Lord <136> GOD <3069>.
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Gal 4:29 can be a great challenge:
1) If we're going to say anything corrupt, unwise or negative, it's better to stay silent entirely.
2) Only open your mouth to say upbuilding words, and
3) even those good words are useless unless we choose them carefully to fit the given situation.
Rob de Jongh [Mountsorrel (UK)] Comment added in 2010 Reply to Rob
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1. For this <5127> cause <5484> I <1473> Paul <3972>, the prisoner <1198> of Jesus <2424> Christ <5547> for <5228> you <5216> Gentiles <1484>,
2. If <1489> ye have heard <191>(5656) of the dispensation <3622> of the grace <5485> of God <2316> which <3588> is given <1325>(5685) me <3427> to <1519> you-ward <5209>:
3. How that <3754> by <2596> revelation <602> he made known <1107>(5656) unto me <3427> the mystery <3466>; (as <2531> I wrote afore <4270>(5656) in <1722> few words <3641>,
4. Whereby <4314> <3739>, when ye read <314>(5723), ye may <1410>(5736) understand <3539>(5658) my <3450> knowledge <4907> in <1722> the mystery <3466> of Christ <5547>)
5. Which <3739> in <1722> other <2087> ages <1074> was <1107> <0> not <3756> made known <1107>(5681) unto the sons <5207> of men <444>, as <5613> it is <601> <0> now <3568> revealed <601>(5681) unto his <846> holy <40> apostles <652> and <2532> prophets <4396> by <1722> the Spirit <4151>;
6. That the Gentiles <1484> should be <1511>(5750) fellowheirs <4789>, and <2532> of the same body <4954>, and <2532> partakers <4830> of his <846> promise <1860> in <1722> Christ <5547> by <1223> the gospel <2098>:
7. Whereof <3739> I was made <1096>(5633) a minister <1249>, according <2596> to the gift <1431> of the grace <5485> of God <2316> given <1325>(5685) unto me <3427> by <2596> the effectual working <1753> of his <846> power <1411>.
8. Unto me <1698>, who am less than the least <1647> of all <3956> saints <40>, is <1325> <0> this <3778> grace <5485> given <1325>(5681), that I should preach <2097>(5670) among <1722> the Gentiles <1484> the unsearchable <421> riches <4149> of Christ <5547>;
9. And <2532> to make <5461> <0> all <3956> men see <5461>(5658) what <5101> is the fellowship <2842> of the mystery <3466>, which <3588> from <575> the beginning of the world <165> hath been hid <613>(5772) in <1722> God <2316>, who <3588> created <2936>(5660) all things <3956> by <1223> Jesus <2424> Christ <5547>:
10. To the intent that <2443> now <3568> unto the principalities <746> and <2532> powers <1849> in <1722> heavenly <2032> places might be known <1107>(5686) by <1223> the church <1577> the manifold <4182> wisdom <4678> of God <2316>,
11. According to <2596> the eternal <165> purpose <4286> which <3739> he purposed <4160>(5656) in <1722> Christ <5547> Jesus <2424> our <2257> Lord <2962>:
12. In <1722> whom <3739> we have <2192>(5719) boldness <3954> and <2532> access <4318> with <1722> confidence <4006> by <1223> the faith <4102> of him <846>.
13. Wherefore <1352> I desire <154>(5731) that ye faint <1573>(5721) not <3361> at <1722> my <3450> tribulations <2347> for <5228> you <5216>, which <3748> is <2076>(5748) your <5216> glory <1391>.
14. For this <5127> cause <5484> I bow <2578>(5719) my <3450> knees <1119> unto <4314> the Father <3962> of our <2257> Lord <2962> Jesus <2424> Christ <5547>,
15. Of <1537> whom <3739> the whole <3956> family <3965> in <1722> heaven <3772> and <2532> earth <1909> <1093> is named <3687>(5743),
16. That <2443> he would grant <1325>(5632)(5630) you <5213>, according to <2596> the riches <4149> of his <848> glory <1391>, to be strengthened <2901>(5683) with might <1411> by <1223> his <848> Spirit <4151> in <1519> the inner <2080> man <444>;
17. That Christ <5547> may dwell <2730>(5658) in <1722> your <5216> hearts <2588> by <1223> faith <4102>; that <2443> ye, being rooted <4492>(5772) and <2532> grounded <2311>(5772) in <1722> love <26>,
18. May be able <1840>(5661) to comprehend <2638>(5641) with <4862> all <3956> saints <40> what <5101> is the breadth <4114>, and <2532> length <3372>, and <2532> depth <899>, and <2532> height <5311>;
19. And <5037> to know <1097>(5629) the love <26> of Christ <5547>, which passeth <5235>(5723) knowledge <1108>, that <2443> ye might be filled <4137>(5686) with <1519> all <3956> the fulness <4138> of God <2316>.
20. Now <1161> unto him that is able <1410>(5740) to do <4160>(5658) exceeding <5228> abundantly <1537> <4053> above <5228> all <3956> that <3739> we ask <154>(5731) or <2228> think <3539>(5719), according to <2596> the power <1411> that worketh <1754>(5734) in <1722> us <2254>,
21. Unto him <846> be glory <1391> in <1722> the church <1577> by <1722> Christ <5547> Jesus <2424> throughout <1519> all <3956> ages <1074>, world <165> without end <165>. Amen <281>.
1. I <1473> therefore <3767>, the prisoner <1198> of <1722> the Lord <2962>, beseech <3870>(5719) you <5209> that ye walk <4043>(5658) worthy <516> of the vocation <2821> wherewith <3739> ye are called <2564>(5681),
2. With <3326> all <3956> lowliness <5012> and <2532> meekness <4236>, with <3326> longsuffering <3115>, forbearing <430>(5740) one another <240> in <1722> love <26>;
3. Endeavouring <4704>(5723) to keep <5083>(5721) the unity <1775> of the Spirit <4151> in <1722> the bond <4886> of peace <1515>.
4. There is one <1520> body <4983>, and <2532> one <1520> Spirit <4151>, even as <2531> <2532> ye are called <2564>(5681) in <1722> one <3391> hope <1680> of your <5216> calling <2821>;
5. One <1520> Lord <2962>, one <1520> faith <4102>, one <3391> baptism <908>,
6. One <1520> God <2316> and <2532> Father <3962> of all <3956>, who <3588> is above <1909> all <3956>, and <2532> through <1223> all <3956>, and <2532> in <1722> you <5213> all <3956>.
7. But <1161> unto every <1538> one <1520> of us <2257> is given <1325>(5681) grace <5485> according to <2596> the measure <3358> of the gift <1431> of Christ <5547>.
8. Wherefore <1352> he saith <3004>(5719), When he ascended <305>(5631) up <1519> on high <5311>, he led captivity <162>(5656) captive <161>, and <2532> gave <1325>(5656) gifts <1390> unto men <444>.
9. (Now <1161> that he ascended <305>(5627), what <5101> is it <2076>(5748) but <1508> that <3754> he <2597> <0> also <2532> descended <2597>(5627) first <4412> into <1519> the lower <2737> parts <3313> of the earth <1093>?
10. He that descended <2597>(5631) is <2076>(5748) the same also <2532> that ascended up <305>(5631) far above <5231> all <3956> heavens <3772>, that <2443> he might fill <4137>(5661) all things <3956>.)
11. And <2532> he gave <1325>(5656) some <3303>, apostles <652>; and <1161> some, prophets <4396>; and <1161> some, evangelists <2099>; and <1161> some, pastors <4166> and <2532> teachers <1320>;
12. For <4314> the perfecting <2677> of the saints <40>, for <1519> the work <2041> of the ministry <1248>, for <1519> the edifying <3619> of the body <4983> of Christ <5547>:
13. Till <3360> we all <3956> come <2658>(5661) in <1519> the unity <1775> of the faith <4102>, and <2532> of the knowledge <1922> of the Son <5207> of God <2316>, unto <1519> a perfect <5046> man <435>, unto <1519> the measure <3358> of the stature <2244> of the fulness <4138> of Christ <5547>:
14. That <2443> we henceforth be <5600>(5753) no more <3371> children <3516>, tossed to and fro <2831>(5740), and <2532> carried about with <4064>(5746) every <3956> wind <417> of doctrine <1319>, by <1722> the sleight <2940> of men <444>, and cunning craftiness <1722> <3834>, whereby <4314> they lie in wait <3180> to deceive <4106>;
15. But <1161> speaking the truth <226>(5723) in <1722> love <26>, may grow up <837>(5661) into <1519> him <846> in all things <3956>, which <3739> is <2076>(5748) the head <2776>, even Christ <5547>:
16. From <1537> whom <3739> the whole <3956> body <4983> fitly joined together <4883>(5746) and <2532> compacted <4822>(5746) by <1223> that which every <3956> joint <860> supplieth <2024>, according <2596> to the effectual working <1753> in <1722> the measure <3358> of every <1538> part <1520> <3313>, maketh <4160>(5731) increase <838> of the body <4983> unto <1519> the edifying <3619> of itself <1438> in <1722> love <26>.
17. This <5124> I say <3004>(5719) therefore <3767>, and <2532> testify <3143>(5736) in <1722> the Lord <2962>, that ye <5209> henceforth <3371> <0> walk <4043>(5721) not <3371> as <2531> <2532> other <3062> Gentiles <1484> walk <4043>(5719), in <1722> the vanity <3153> of their <848> mind <3563>,
18. Having the understanding <1271> darkened <4654>(5772), being <5607>(5752) alienated <526>(5772) from the life <2222> of God <2316> through <1223> the ignorance <52> that is <5607>(5752) in <1722> them <846>, because <1223> of the blindness <4457> of their <846> heart <2588>:
19. Who <3748> being past feeling <524>(5761) have given <3860> <0> themselves <1438> over <3860>(5656) unto lasciviousness <766>, to <1519> work <2039> all <3956> uncleanness <167> with <1722> greediness <4124>.
20. But <1161> ye <5210> have <3129> <0> not <3756> so <3779> learned <3129>(5627) Christ <5547>;
21. If so be that <1489> ye have heard <191>(5656) him <846>, and <2532> have been taught <1321>(5681) by <1722> him <846>, as <2531> the truth <225> is <2076>(5748) in <1722> Jesus <2424>:
22. That ye <5209> put off <659>(5641) concerning <2596> the former <4387> conversation <391> the old <3820> man <444>, which <3588> is corrupt <5351>(5746) according <2596> to the deceitful <539> lusts <1939>;
23. And <1161> be renewed <365>(5745) in the spirit <4151> of your <5216> mind <3563>;
24. And <2532> that ye put on <1746>(5670) the new <2537> man <444>, which <3588> after <2596> God <2316> is created <2936>(5685) in <1722> righteousness <1343> and <2532> true <225> holiness <3742>.
25. Wherefore <1352> putting away <659>(5642) lying <5579>, speak <2980>(5720) every man <1538> truth <225> with <3326> his <848> neighbour <4139>: for <3754> we are <2070>(5748) members <3196> one of another <240>.
26. Be ye angry <3710>(5744), and <2532> sin <264>(5720) not <3361>: let <1931> <0> not <3361> the sun <2246> go down <1931>(5720) upon <1909> your <5216> wrath <3950>:
27. Neither <3383> give <1325>(5720) place <5117> to the devil <1228>.
28. Let <2813> <0> him that stole <2813>(5723) steal <2813>(5720) no more <3371>: but <1161> rather <3123> let him labour <2872>(5720), working <2038>(5740) with his hands <5495> the thing which is good <18>, that <2443> he may have <2192>(5725) to give <3330>(5721) to him that needeth <5532> <2192>(5723).
29. Let <4550> <0> no <3361> <3956> corrupt <4550> communication <3056> proceed <1607>(5737) out of <1537> your <5216> mouth <4750>, but <235> that which <1536> is good <18> to <4314> the use <5532> of edifying <3619>, that <2443> it may minister <1325>(5632) grace <5485> unto the hearers <191>(5723).
30. And <2532> grieve <3076>(5720) not <3361> the holy <40> Spirit <4151> of God <2316>, whereby <1722> <3739> ye are sealed <4972>(5681) unto <1519> the day <2250> of redemption <629>.
31. Let <142> <0> all <3956> bitterness <4088>, and <2532> wrath <2372>, and <2532> anger <3709>, and <2532> clamour <2906>, and <2532> evil speaking <988>, be put away <142>(5682) from <575> you <5216>, with <4862> all <3956> malice <2549>:
32. And <1161> be <1096>(5737) ye kind <5543> one to another <1519> <240>, tenderhearted <2155>, forgiving <5483>(5740)(5746) one another <1438>, even as <2531> <2532> God <2316> for <1722> <0> Christ's <5547> sake <1722> hath forgiven <5483>(5662) you <5213>.