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The trespass offerings gave the sinner the wonderful feeling of freedom. The sin had been forgiven, and the person was free to carry on with his life. But was that only the ideal? I wonder if EVERY Israelite always took an offering for EVERY trespass? Distance and life's many other duties perhaps got in the way; and of-course some sins were not repented of. But what a gift they were throwing away!
David Simpson [Worcester (UK)] Comment added in 2004 Reply to David
Chapter 5 shows that sins can be committed without awareness. However, when those sins are exposed, the sinner has the obligation to take ownership of them. Any compensation for damage done should be paid. The same thing applies to us. But, the sins that we do unconsciously are often not revealed. We must make sure that we pray for forgiveness for sins made without knowledge. There is no doubt that we have made some.
6:12.13 The fire burned continuously only when the Israelites where camped. When they were on the move, the altar had to be cleaned and covered before it (and the other holy implements of the tabernacle) where manually transported by the Kohathites to the next camping spot (Num 4:11,13).
Michael Parry [Montreal (Can)] Comment added in 2009 Reply to Michael
Sin + Accountability = Guilt
In these chapters, "guilty" refers to the state of having trespassed, and being accountable for it. There are several ways not to be guilty:
1) Not having sinned in the first place
2) Having sinned but not being held accountable
So the equation for guilt is: Guilt = sin + accountability
5:1-6 appears to give a list of sins, some of which have automatic accountability, and some of which accountability is only there once you realise your sin. Thus, in these cases, guilt only exists when there is an awareness of sin.
Rob de Jongh [Mountsorrel (UK)] Comment added in 2014 Reply to Rob
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1. And if a soul <5315> sin <2398>(8799), and hear <8085>(8804) the voice <6963> of swearing <423>, and is a witness <5707>, whether <176> he hath seen <7200>(8804) or known <3045>(8804) of it; if he do not utter <5046>(8686) it, then he shall bear <5375>(8804) his iniquity <5771>.
2. Or if a soul <5315> touch <5060>(8799) any unclean <2931> thing <1697>, whether it be a carcase <5038> of an unclean <2931> beast <2416>, or a carcase <5038> of unclean <2931> cattle <929>, or the carcase <5038> of unclean <2931> creeping things <8318>, and if it be hidden <5956>(8738) from him; he also shall be unclean <2931>, and guilty <816>(8804).
3. Or if he touch <5060>(8799) the uncleanness <2932> of man <120>, whatsoever uncleanness <2932> it be that a man shall be defiled <2930>(8799) withal, and it be hid <5956>(8738) from him; when he knoweth <3045>(8804) of it, then he shall be guilty <816>(8804).
4. Or if a soul <5315> swear <7650>(8735), pronouncing <981>(8763) with his lips <8193> to do evil <7489>(8687), or to do good <3190>(8687), whatsoever it be that a man <120> shall pronounce <981>(8762) with an oath <7621>, and it be hid <5956>(8738) from him; when he knoweth <3045>(8804) of it, then he shall be guilty <816>(8804) in one <259> of these.
5. And it shall be, when he shall be guilty <816>(8799) in one <259> of these things, that he shall confess <3034>(8694) that he hath sinned <2398>(8804) in that thing:
6. And he shall bring <935>(8689) his trespass offering <817> unto the LORD <3068> for his sin <2403> which he hath sinned <2398>(8804), a female <5347> from the flock <6629>, a lamb <3776> or a kid <8166> of the goats <5795>, for a sin offering <2403>; and the priest <3548> shall make an atonement <3722>(8765) for him concerning his sin <2403>.
7. And if he <3027> be not able <1767> to bring <5060>(8686) a lamb <7716>, then he shall bring <935>(8689) for <854> his trespass <817>, which he hath committed <2398>(8804), two <8147> turtledoves <8449>, or two <8147> young <1121> pigeons <3123>, unto the LORD <3068>; one <259> for a sin offering <2403>, and the other <259> for a burnt offering <5930>.
8. And he shall bring <935>(8689) them unto the priest <3548>, who shall offer <7126>(8689) that which is for the sin offering <2403> first <7223>, and wring off <4454>(8804) his head <7218> from <4136> his neck <6203>, but shall not divide it asunder <914>(8686):
9. And he shall sprinkle <5137>(8689) of the blood <1818> of the sin offering <2403> upon the side <7023> of the altar <4196>; and the rest <7604>(8737) of the blood <1818> shall be wrung out <4680>(8735) at the bottom <3247> of the altar <4196>: it is a sin offering <2403>.
10. And he shall offer <6213>(8799) the second <8145> for a burnt offering <5930>, according to the manner <4941>: and the priest <3548> shall make an atonement <3722>(8765) for him for his sin <2403> which he hath sinned <2398>(8804), and it shall be forgiven <5545>(8738) him.
11. But if he <3027> be not able to bring <5381>(8686) two <8147> turtledoves <8449>, or two <8147> young <1121> pigeons <3123>, then he that sinned <2398>(8804) shall bring <935>(8689) for his offering <7133> the tenth <6224> part of an ephah <374> of fine flour <5560> for a sin offering <2403>; he shall put <7760>(8799) no oil <8081> upon it, neither shall he put <5414>(8799) any frankincense <3828> thereon: for it is a sin offering <2403>.
12. Then shall he bring <935>(8689) it to the priest <3548>, and the priest <3548> shall take <7061>(8804) his handful <4393> <7062> of it, even a memorial <234> thereof, and burn <6999>(8689) it on the altar <4196>, according to the offerings made by fire <801> unto the LORD <3068>: it is a sin offering <2403>.
13. And the priest <3548> shall make an atonement <3722>(8765) for him as touching his sin <2403> that he hath sinned <2398>(8804) in one <259> of these, and it shall be forgiven <5545>(8738) him: and the remnant shall be the priest's <3548>, as a meat offering <4503>.
14. And the LORD <3068> spake <1696>(8762) unto Moses <4872>, saying <559>(8800),
15. If a soul <5315> commit <4603>(8799) a trespass <4604>, and sin <2398>(8804) through ignorance <7684>, in the holy things <6944> of the LORD <3068>; then he shall bring <935>(8689) for his trespass <817> unto the LORD <3068> a ram <352> without blemish <8549> out of the flocks <6629>, with thy estimation <6187> by shekels <8255> of silver <3701>, after the shekel <8255> of the sanctuary <6944>, for a trespass offering <817>:
16. And he shall make amends <7999>(8762) for the harm <2398>(8804) that he hath done in the holy thing <6944>, and shall add <3254>(8686) the fifth part <2549> thereto, and give <5414>(8804) it unto the priest <3548>: and the priest <3548> shall make an atonement <3722>(8762) for him with the ram <352> of the trespass offering <817>, and it shall be forgiven <5545>(8738) him.
17. And if a soul <5315> sin <2398>(8799), and commit <6213>(8804) any <259> of these things which are forbidden to be done <6213>(8735) by the commandments <4687> of the LORD <3068>; though he wist <3045>(8804) it not, yet is he guilty <816>(8804), and shall bear <5375>(8804) his iniquity <5771>.
18. And he shall bring <935>(8689) a ram <352> without blemish <8549> out of the flock <6629>, with thy estimation <6187>, for a trespass offering <817>, unto the priest <3548>: and the priest <3548> shall make an atonement <3722>(8765) for him concerning his ignorance <7684> wherein he erred <7683>(8804) and wist <3045>(8804) it not, and it shall be forgiven <5545>(8738) him.
19. It is a trespass offering <817>: he hath certainly <816>(8800) trespassed <816>(8804) against the LORD <3068>.
1. And the LORD <3068> spake <1696>(8762) unto Moses <4872>, saying <559>(8800),
2. If a soul <5315> sin <2398>(8799), and commit <4603>(8804) a trespass <4604> against the LORD <3068>, and lie <3584>(8765) unto his neighbour <5997> in that which was delivered <6487> him to keep, or in fellowship <8667> <3027>, or in a thing taken away by violence <1498>, or hath deceived <6231>(8804) his neighbour <5997>;
3. Or have found <4672>(8804) that which was lost <9>, and lieth <3584>(8765) concerning it, and sweareth <7650>(8738) falsely <8267>; in any <259> of all these that a man <120> doeth <6213>(8799), sinning <2398>(8800) therein <2007>:
4. Then it shall be, because he hath sinned <2398>(8799), and is guilty <816>(8804), that he shall restore <7725>(8689) that <1500> which he took violently away <1497>(8804), or the thing <6233> which he hath deceitfully gotten <6231>(8804), or that which was delivered <6487> <853> him to keep <6485>(8717), or the lost thing <9> which he found <4672>(8804),
5. Or all that about which he hath sworn <7650>(8735) falsely <8267>; he shall even restore <7999>(8765) it in the principal <7218>, and shall add <3254> <0> the fifth part <2549> more <3254>(8686) thereto, and give <5414>(8799) it unto him to whom it appertaineth, in the day <3117> of his trespass offering <819>.
6. And he shall bring <935>(8686) his trespass offering <817> unto the LORD <3068>, a ram <352> without blemish <8549> out of the flock <6629>, with thy estimation <6187>, for a trespass offering <817>, unto the priest <3548>:
7. And the priest <3548> shall make an atonement <3722>(8765) for him before <6440> the LORD <3068>: and it shall be forgiven <5545>(8738) him for any thing <259> of all that he hath done <6213>(8799) in trespassing <819> therein.
8. And the LORD <3068> spake <1696>(8762) unto Moses <4872>, saying <559>(8800),
9. Command <6680>(8761) Aaron <175> and his sons <1121>, saying <559>(8800), This is the law <8451> of the burnt offering <5930>: It is the burnt offering <5930>, because of the burning <4169> upon the altar <4196> all night <3915> unto the morning <1242>, and the fire <784> of the altar <4196> shall be burning <3344>(8714) in it.
10. And the priest <3548> shall put <3847>(8804) on his linen <906> garment <4055>, and his linen <906> breeches <4370> shall he put <3847>(8799) upon his flesh <1320>, and take up <7311>(8689) the ashes <1880> which the fire <784> hath consumed <398>(8799) with the burnt offering <5930> on the altar <4196>, and he shall put <7760>(8804) them beside <681> the altar <4196>.
11. And he shall put off <6584>(8804) his garments <899>, and put on <3847>(8804) other <312> garments <899>, and carry forth <3318>(8689) the ashes <1880> without <2351> the camp <4264> unto a clean <2889> place <4725>.
12. And the fire <784> upon the altar <4196> shall be burning <3344>(8714) in it; it shall not be put out <3518>(8799): and the priest <3548> shall burn <1197>(8765) wood <6086> on it every morning <1242>, and lay the burnt offering <5930> in order <6186>(8804) upon it; and he shall burn <6999>(8689) thereon the fat <2459> of the peace offerings <8002>.
13. The fire <784> shall ever <8548> be burning <3344>(8714) upon the altar <4196>; it shall never go out <3518>(8799).
14. And this is the law <8451> of the meat offering <4503>: the sons <1121> of Aaron <175> shall offer <7126>(8685) it before <6440> the LORD <3068>, before <6440> the altar <4196>.
15. And he shall take <7311>(8689) of it his handful <7062>, of the flour <5560> of the meat offering <4503>, and of the oil <8081> thereof, and all the frankincense <3828> which is upon the meat offering <4503>, and shall burn <6999>(8689) it upon the altar <4196> for a sweet <5207> savour <7381>, even the memorial <234> of it, unto the LORD <3068>.
16. And the remainder <3498>(8737) thereof shall Aaron <175> and his sons <1121> eat <398>(8799): with unleavened bread <4682> shall it be eaten <398>(8735) in the holy <6918> place <4725>; in the court <2691> of the tabernacle <168> of the congregation <4150> they shall eat <398>(8799) it.
17. It shall not be baken <644>(8735) with leaven <2557>. I have given <5414>(8804) it unto them for their portion <2506> of my offerings made by fire <801>; it is most <6944> holy <6944>, as is the sin offering <2403>, and as the trespass offering <817>.
18. All the males <2145> among the children <1121> of Aaron <175> shall eat <398>(8799) of it. It shall be a statute <2706> for ever <5769> in your generations <1755> concerning the offerings <801> <0> of the LORD <3068> made by fire <801>: every one that toucheth <5060>(8799) them shall be holy <6942>(8799).
19. And the LORD <3068> spake <1696>(8762) unto Moses <4872>, saying <559>(8800),
20. This is the offering <7133> of Aaron <175> and of his sons <1121>, which they shall offer <7126>(8686) unto the LORD <3068> in the day <3117> when he is anointed <4886>(8736); the tenth part <6224> of an ephah <374> of fine flour <5560> for a meat offering <4503> perpetual <8548>, half <4276> of it in the morning <1242>, and half <4276> thereof at night <6153>.
21. In a pan <4227> it shall be made <6213>(8735) with oil <8081>; and when it is baken <7246>(8716), thou shalt bring <935>(8686) it in: and the baken <8601> pieces <6595> of the meat offering <4503> shalt thou offer <7126>(8686) for a sweet <5207> savour <7381> unto the LORD <3068>.
22. And the priest <3548> of his sons <1121> that is anointed <4899> in his stead shall offer <6213>(8799) it: it is a statute <2706> for ever <5769> unto the LORD <3068>; it shall be wholly <3632> burnt <6999>(8714).
23. For every meat offering <4503> for the priest <3548> shall be wholly burnt <3632>: it shall not be eaten <398>(8735).
24. And the LORD <3068> spake <1696>(8762) unto Moses <4872>, saying <559>(8800),
25. Speak <1696>(8761) unto Aaron <175> and to his sons <1121>, saying <559>(8800), This is the law <8451> of the sin offering <2403>: In the place <4725> where the burnt offering <5930> is killed <7819>(8735) shall the sin offering <2403> be killed <7819>(8735) before <6440> the LORD <3068>: it is most <6944> holy <6944>.
26. The priest <3548> that offereth it for sin <2398>(8764) shall eat <398>(8799) it: in the holy <6918> place <4725> shall it be eaten <398>(8735), in the court <2691> of the tabernacle <168> of the congregation <4150>.
27. Whatsoever shall touch <5060>(8799) the flesh <1320> thereof shall be holy <6942>(8799): and when there is sprinkled <5137>(8799) of the blood <1818> thereof upon any garment <899>, thou shalt wash <3526>(8762) that whereon it was sprinkled <5137>(8799) in the holy <6918> place <4725>.
28. But the earthen <2789> vessel <3627> wherein it is sodden <1310>(8792) shall be broken <7665>(8735): and if it be sodden <1310>(8795) in a brasen <5178> pot <3627>, it shall be both scoured <4838>(8795), and rinsed <7857>(8795) in water <4325>.
29. All the males <2145> among the priests <3548> shall eat <398>(8799) thereof: it is most <6944> holy <6944>.
30. And no sin offering <2403>, whereof any of the blood <1818> is brought <935>(8714) into the tabernacle <168> of the congregation <4150> to reconcile <3722>(8763) withal in the holy <6944> place, shall be eaten <398>(8735): it shall be burnt <8313>(8735) in the fire <784>.
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Just a point first. No one got back to me with an answer to the question I raised last year.
This Psalm should be read with Psalm 106. This Psalm speaks of the things that happened. Psalm 106 comments about the rebellion. So this Psalm sets the scene so that Psalm 106 can draw the lessons.
Peter Forbes [Mountsorrel (UK)] Comment added in 2003 Reply to Peter
LOOKING BACK TO WHERE WE HAVE COME FROM
The thing the stirred the Psalmist to praise the LORD, sing to him, give him thanks and glory, and to rejoice in him was when he remembered the wonders God had done, the miracles and judgements he had pronounced. When he thought of how small and weak Israel were to begin with and how God had led them through seemingly impossible situations, how he had done miracles to make them his special people, the Psalmist was filled with thanks and praise for his awesome God.
Sometimes it is good to take a look back in our lives and to see how God has worked his plan out in us. We can see the circumstances he worked in our lives that caused us to be receptive to him. We can see how he has done miracles to keep us safe or to bring us to the position we are in now. We can see how he has blessed us in understanding his word and drawing closer in our relationship with him.
In another place we read that God has prepared good works in advance for us to do, and maybe we can see how we have been developed by his plan and the works he has had us do. And when we see it all (or even some of it) we will be able to praise the LORD with the Psalmist.
Robert Prins [Auckland - Pakuranga - (NZ)] Comment added in 2001 Reply to Robert
GOD'S ACTIVE WORK
If we ever lack the confidence that God is actively at work in our lives, one of the best things we can do is to look back to the past and see the undisputed times that God has been at work in the lives of his servants. This chapter is a prime example. The Psalmist goes through many of the major events in the history of Israel, showing how God was so actively at work in the lives of his people. No doubt this has been a huge encouragement to many Jews ever since the time this Psalm was written. Even in the dark times when they thought that God had forgotten them, they could read this (or better still, sing it) and be encouraged to know that even in the dark times God is in control.
We can do the same, although we have the advantage of being able to look at the lives of so many more amazing people through an extra 4000 years or so from the finish of this Psalm. We can look at instances where God was at work in times of persecution of true believers, at times when the truth was brought back into the open, or at times when God has moved us, influenced our circumstances or performed miracles.
So let's look back, whether at our own lives or at the lives of others, and be encouraged to know that God is still just as active in our lives today.
Robert Prins [Auckland - Pakuranga - (NZ)] Comment added in 2002 Reply to Robert
BIG PICTURE
As we consider the life of Joseph from the narrative perspective of Genesis, we can see that neither Joseph, his family, nor anyone in Egypt, had any inkling of God's big plan. Yet Psalm 105 tells the same story from God's point of view. God was in control. He knew what was going to happen, and he was aware of what was going on. The way it happened for Joseph was that he was sold as a slave, promoted to become a ruler of Egypt, and then the famine came. From God's perspective the order was different. God called for a famine and then sent Joseph to Egypt.
The difference between our perspective and God's perspective is that God can see the end from the beginning. He is outside the restrictions of time. We, however, only see events in the order in which they take place because we are bound by time.
There were more than ten years when people - Joseph, Jacob, and Joseph's brothers, would have been asking themselves, "What is God's plan?" They would not have understood the strange events that happened to them. Looking at it either from hindsight or from God's perspective, we can see how it all fitted in.
Are there things in our lives we don't understand? Maybe we will later. But for now we can be sure that our lives are part of God's plan. He knows the big picture.
Robert Prins [Auckland - Pakuranga - (NZ)] Comment added in 2003 Reply to Robert
This is another psalm that goes through Israel’s history. It therefore shows us how important are these historical stories.
David Simpson [Worcester (UK)] Comment added in 2005 Reply to David
It is good to recount the wonderful works of Yahweh. It adds appreciation for our God, and increases our faith. This is especially true when we face trials. We realize that, by reviewing His magnificent exploits, we know that our God has the unlimited power to help us: Is any thing too hard for Yahweh? (Gen. 18:14).
Michael Parry [Montreal (Can)] Comment added in 2006 Reply to Michael
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1. O give thanks <3034>(8685) unto the LORD <3068>; call <7121>(8798) upon his name <8034>: make known <3045>(8685) his deeds <5949> among the people <5971>.
2. Sing <7891>(8798) unto him, sing psalms <2167>(8761) unto him: talk <7878>(8798) ye of all his wondrous works <6381>(8737).
3. Glory <1984>(8690) ye in his holy <6944> name <8034>: let the heart <3820> of them rejoice <8055>(8799) that seek <1245>(8764) the LORD <3068>.
4. Seek <1875>(8798) the LORD <3068>, and his strength <5797>: seek <1245>(8761) his face <6440> evermore <8548>.
5. Remember <2142>(8798) his marvellous works <6381>(8737) that he hath done <6213>(8804); his wonders <4159>, and the judgments <4941> of his mouth <6310>;
6. O ye seed <2233> of Abraham <85> his servant <5650>, ye children <1121> of Jacob <3290> his chosen <972>.
7. He is the LORD <3068> our God <430>: his judgments <4941> are in all the earth <776>.
8. He hath remembered <2142>(8804) his covenant <1285> for ever <5769>, the word <1697> which he commanded <6680>(8765) to a thousand <505> generations <1755>.
9. Which covenant he made <3772>(8804) with Abraham <85>, and his oath <7621> unto Isaac <3446>;
10. And confirmed <5975>(8686) the same unto Jacob <3290> for a law <2706>, and to Israel <3478> for an everlasting <5769> covenant <1285>:
11. Saying <559>(8800), Unto thee will I give <5414>(8799) the land <776> of Canaan <3667>, the lot <2256> of your inheritance <5159>:
12. When they were but a few men <4962> in number <4557>; yea, very few <4592>, and strangers <1481>(8802) in it.
13. When they went <1980>(8691) from one nation <1471> to another, from one kingdom <4467> to another <312> people <5971>;
14. He suffered <3240>(8689) no man <120> to do them wrong <6231>(8800): yea, he reproved <3198>(8686) kings <4428> for their sakes;
15. Saying, Touch <5060>(8799) not mine anointed <4899>, and do my prophets <5030> no harm <7489>(8686).
16. Moreover he called <7121>(8799) for a famine <7458> upon the land <776>: he brake <7665>(8804) the whole staff <4294> of bread <3899>.
17. He sent <7971>(8804) a man <376> before <6440> them, even Joseph <3130>, who was sold <4376>(8738) for a servant <5650>:
18. Whose feet <7272> they hurt <6031>(8765) with fetters <3525>: he <5315> was laid <935>(8804) in iron <1270>:
19. Until the time <6256> that his word <1697> came <935>(8800): the word <565> of the LORD <3068> tried <6884>(8804) him.
20. The king <4428> sent <7971>(8804) and loosed <5425>(8686) him; even the ruler <4910>(8802) of the people <5971>, and let him go free <6605>(8762).
21. He made <7760>(8804) him lord <113> of his house <1004>, and ruler <4910>(8802) of all his substance <7075>:
22. To bind <631>(8800) his princes <8269> at his pleasure <5315>; and teach his senators <2205> wisdom <2449>(8762).
23. Israel <3478> also came <935>(8799) into Egypt <4714>; and Jacob <3290> sojourned <1481>(8804) in the land <776> of Ham <2526>.
24. And he increased <6509>(8686) his people <5971> greatly <3966>; and made them stronger <6105>(8686) than their enemies <6862>.
25. He turned <2015>(8804) their heart <3820> to hate <8130>(8800) his people <5971>, to deal subtilly <5230>(8692) with his servants <5650>.
26. He sent <7971>(8804) Moses <4872> his servant <5650>; and Aaron <175> whom he had chosen <977>(8804).
27. They shewed <7760>(8804) his signs <226> <1697> among them, and wonders <4159> in the land <776> of Ham <2526>.
28. He sent <7971>(8804) darkness <2822>, and made it dark <2821>(8686); and they rebelled <4784>(8804) not against his word <1697>.
29. He turned <2015>(8804) their waters <4325> into blood <1818>, and slew <4191>(8686) their fish <1710>.
30. Their land <776> brought forth <8317> <0> frogs <6854> in abundance <8317>(8804), in the chambers <2315> of their kings <4428>.
31. He spake <559>(8804), and there came <935>(8799) divers sorts of flies <6157>, and lice <3654> in all their coasts <1366>.
32. He gave <5414>(8804) them hail <1259> for rain <1653>, and flaming <3852> fire <784> in their land <776>.
33. He smote <5221>(8686) their vines <1612> also and their fig trees <8384>; and brake <7665>(8762) the trees <6086> of their coasts <1366>.
34. He spake <559>(8804), and the locusts <697> came <935>(8799), and caterpillers <3218>, and that without number <4557>,
35. And did eat up <398>(8799) all the herbs <6212> in their land <776>, and devoured <398>(8799) the fruit <6529> of their ground <127>.
36. He smote <5221>(8686) also all the firstborn <1060> in their land <776>, the chief <7225> of all their strength <202>.
37. He brought them forth <3318>(8686) also with silver <3701> and gold <2091>: and there was not one feeble <3782>(8802) person among their tribes <7626>.
38. Egypt <4714> was glad <8055>(8804) when they departed <3318>(8800): for the fear <6343> of them fell <5307>(8804) upon them.
39. He spread <6566>(8804) a cloud <6051> for a covering <4539>; and fire <784> to give light <215>(8687) in the night <3915>.
40. The people asked <7592>(8804), and he brought <935>(8686) quails <7958>, and satisfied <7646>(8686) them with the bread <3899> of heaven <8064>.
41. He opened <6605>(8804) the rock <6697>, and the waters <4325> gushed out <2100>(8799); they ran <1980>(8804) in the dry places <6723> like a river <5104>.
42. For he remembered <2142>(8804) his holy <6944> promise <1697>, and Abraham <85> his servant <5650>.
43. And he brought forth <3318>(8686) his people <5971> with joy <8342>, and his chosen <972> with gladness <7440>:
44. And gave <5414>(8799) them the lands <776> of the heathen <1471>: and they inherited <3423>(8799) the labour <5999> of the people <3816>;
45. That they might observe <8104>(8799) his statutes <2706>, and keep <5341>(8799) his laws <8451>. Praise <1984>(8761) ye the LORD <3050>.
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1. Follow <1377>(5720) after charity <26>, and <1161> desire <2206>(5720) spiritual <4152> gifts, but <1161> rather <3123> that <2443> ye may prophesy <4395>(5725).
2. For <1063> he that speaketh <2980>(5723) in an unknown tongue <1100> speaketh <2980>(5719) not <3756> unto men <444>, but <235> unto God <2316>: for <1063> no man <3762> understandeth <191>(5719) him; howbeit <1161> in the spirit <4151> he speaketh <2980>(5719) mysteries <3466>.
3. But <1161> he that prophesieth <4395>(5723) speaketh <2980>(5719) unto men <444> to edification <3619>, and <2532> exhortation <3874>, and <2532> comfort <3889>.
4. He that speaketh <2980>(5723) in an unknown tongue <1100> edifieth <3618>(5719) himself <1438>; but <1161> he that prophesieth <4395>(5723) edifieth <3618>(5719) the church <1577>.
5. <1161> I would <2309>(5719) that ye <5209> all <3956> spake <2980>(5721) with tongues <1100>, but <1161> rather <3123> that <2443> ye prophesied <4395>(5725): for <1063> greater <3187> is he that prophesieth <4395>(5723) than <2228> he that speaketh <2980>(5723) with tongues <1100>, except <1622> <1508> he interpret <1329>(5725), that <2443> the church <1577> may receive <2983>(5632) edifying <3619>.
6. <1161> Now <3570>, brethren <80>, if <1437> I come <2064>(5632) unto <4314> you <5209> speaking <2980>(5723) with tongues <1100>, what <5101> shall I profit <5623>(5692) you <5209>, except <3362> I shall speak <2980>(5661) to you <5213> either <2228> by <1722> revelation <602>, or <2228> by <1722> knowledge <1108>, or <2228> by <1722> prophesying <4394>, or <2228> by <1722> doctrine <1322>?
7. And even <3676> things without life <895> giving <1325>(5723) sound <5456>, whether <1535> pipe <836> or <1535> harp <2788>, except <3362> they give <1325>(5632) a distinction <1293> in the sounds <5353>, how <4459> shall it be known <1097>(5701) what is piped <832>(5746) or <2228> harped <2789>(5746)?
8. For <1063> <2532> if <1437> the trumpet <4536> give <1325>(5632) an uncertain <82> sound <5456>, who <5101> shall prepare himself <3903>(5695) to <1519> the battle <4171>?
9. So <3779> likewise <2532> ye <5210>, except <3362> ye utter <1325>(5632) by <1223> the tongue <1100> words <3056> easy to be understood <2154>, how <4459> shall it be known <1097>(5701) what is spoken <2980>(5746)? for <1063> ye shall <2071>(5704) speak <2980>(5723) into <1519> the air <109>.
10. <1487> There are <2076>(5748), it may be <5177>(5630), so many <5118> kinds <1085> of voices <5456> in <1722> the world <2889>, and <2532> none of them <3762> is without signification <880>.
11. Therefore <3767> if <3362> <0> I know <1492>(5762) not <3362> the meaning <1411> of the voice <5456>, I shall be <2071>(5704) unto him that speaketh <2980>(5723) a barbarian <915>, and <2532> he that speaketh <2980>(5723) shall be a barbarian <915> unto <1722> me <1698>.
12. Even <2532> so <3779> ye <5210>, forasmuch as <1893> ye are <2075>(5748) zealous <2207> of spiritual <4151> gifts, seek <2212>(5720) that <2443> ye may excel <4052>(5725) to <4314> the edifying <3619> of the church <1577>.
13. Wherefore <1355> let him that speaketh <2980>(5723) in an unknown tongue <1100> pray <4336>(5737) that <2443> he may interpret <1329>(5725).
14. For <1063> if <1437> I pray <4336>(5741) in an unknown tongue <1100>, my <3450> spirit <4151> prayeth <4336>(5736), but <1161> my <3450> understanding <3563> is <2076>(5748) unfruitful <175>.
15. What <5101> is it <2076>(5748) then <3767>? I will pray <4336>(5695) with the spirit <4151>, and <1161> I will pray <4336>(5695) with the understanding <3563> also <2532>: I will sing <5567>(5692) with the spirit <4151>, and <1161> I will sing <5567>(5692) with the understanding <3563> also <2532>.
16. Else <1893> when <1437> thou shalt bless <2127>(5661) with the spirit <4151>, how <4459> shall he that occupieth <378>(5723) the room <5117> of the unlearned <2399> say <2046>(5692) Amen <281> at <1909> thy <4674> giving of thanks <2169>, seeing <1894> he understandeth <1492>(5758) not <3756> what <5101> thou sayest <3004>(5719)?
17. For <1063> thou <4771> verily <3303> givest thanks <2168>(5719) well <2573>, but <235> the other <2087> is <3618> <0> not <3756> edified <3618>(5743).
18. I thank <2168>(5719) my <3450> God <2316>, I speak <2980>(5723) with tongues <1100> more than <3123> ye <5216> all <3956>:
19. Yet <235> in <1722> the church <1577> I had rather <2309>(5719) speak <2980>(5658) five <4002> words <3056> with <1223> my <3450> understanding <3563>, that <2443> by my voice I might teach <2727>(5661) others <243> also <2532>, than <2228> ten thousand <3463> words <3056> in <1722> an unknown tongue <1100>.
20. Brethren <80>, be <1096>(5737) not <3361> children <3813> in understanding <5424>: howbeit <235> in malice <2549> be ye children <3515>(5720), but <1161> in understanding <5424> be <1096>(5737) men <5046>.
21. In <1722> the law <3551> it is written <1125>(5769), <3754> With <1722> men of other tongues <2084> and <2532> other <1722> <2087> lips <5491> will I speak <2980>(5692) unto this <5129> people <2992>; and <2532> yet for all <3779> that will they <1522> <0> not <3761> hear <1522>(5695) me <3450>, saith <3004>(5719) the Lord <2962>.
22. Wherefore <5620> tongues <1100> are <1526>(5748) for <1519> a sign <4592>, not <3756> to them that believe <4100>(5723), but <235> to them that believe not <571>: but <1161> prophesying <4394> serveth not <3756> for them that believe not <571>, but <235> for them which believe <4100>(5723).
23. If <1437> therefore <3767> the whole <3650> church <1577> be come together <4905>(5632) into <1909> one place <846>, and <2532> all <3956> speak <2980>(5725) with tongues <1100>, and <1161> there come in <1525>(5632) those that are unlearned <2399>, or <2228> unbelievers <571>, will they <2046> <0> not <3756> say <2046>(5692) that <3754> ye are mad <3105>(5736)?
24. But <1161> if <1437> all <3956> prophesy <4395>(5725), and <1161> there come in <1525>(5632) one <5100> that believeth not <571>, or <2228> one unlearned <2399>, he is convinced <1651>(5743) of <5259> all <3956>, he is judged <350>(5743) of <5259> all <3956>:
25. And <2532> thus <3779> are <1096> <0> the secrets <2927> of his <846> heart <2588> made <1096>(5736) manifest <5318>; and <2532> so <3779> falling down <4098>(5631) on <1909> his face <4383> he will worship <4352>(5692) God <2316>, and report <518>(5723) that <3754> God <2316> is <2076>(5748) in <1722> you <5213> of a truth <3689>.
26. How <5101> is it <2076>(5748) then <3767>, brethren <80>? when <3752> ye come together <4905>(5741), every one <1538> of you <5216> hath <2192>(5719) a psalm <5568>, hath <2192>(5719) a doctrine <1322>, hath <2192>(5719) a tongue <1100>, hath <2192>(5719) a revelation <602>, hath <2192>(5719) an interpretation <2058>. Let <1096> <0> all things <3956> be done <1096>(5634) unto <4314> edifying <3619>.
27. If <1535> any man <5100> speak <2980>(5719) in an unknown tongue <1100>, let it be by <2596> two <1417>, or <2228> at the most <4118> by three <5140>, and <2532> that by <303> course <3313>; and <2532> let <1329> <0> one <1520> interpret <1329>(5720).
28. But <1161> if <3362> <0> there be <5600>(5753) no <3362> interpreter <1328>, let him keep silence <4601>(5720) in <1722> the church <1577>; and <1161> let him speak <2980>(5720) to himself <1438>, and <2532> to God <2316>.
29. <1161> Let <2980> <0> the prophets <4396> speak <2980>(5720) two <1417> or <2228> three <5140>, and <2532> let <1252> <0> the other <243> judge <1252>(5720).
30. If <1161> <1437> any thing be revealed <601>(5686) to another <243> that sitteth by <2521>(5740), let <4601> <0> the first <4413> hold his peace <4601>(5720).
31. For <1063> ye may <1410>(5736) all <3956> prophesy <4395>(5721) one by one <2596> <1520>, that <2443> all <3956> may learn <3129>(5725), and <2532> all <3956> may be comforted <3870>(5747).
32. And <2532> the spirits <4151> of the prophets <4396> are subject <5293>(5743) to the prophets <4396>.
33. For <1063> God <2316> is <2076>(5748) not <3756> the author of confusion <181>, but <235> of peace <1515>, as <5613> in <1722> all <3956> churches <1577> of the saints <40>.
34. Let <4601> <0> your <5216> women <1135> keep silence <4601>(5720) in <1722> the churches <1577>: for <1063> it is <2010> <0> not <3756> permitted <2010>(5769) unto them <846> to speak <2980>(5721); but <235> they are commanded to be under obedience <5293>(5733), as <2531> also <2532> saith <3004>(5719) the law <3551>.
35. And <1161> if <1487> they will <2309>(5719) learn <3129>(5629) any thing <5100>, let them ask <1905>(5720) their <2398> husbands <435> at <1722> home <3624>: for <1063> it is <2076>(5748) a shame <149> for women <1135> to speak <2980>(5721) in <1722> the church <1577>.
36. What <2228>? came <1831> <0> the word <3056> of God <2316> out <1831>(5627) from <575> you <5216>? or <2228> came it <2658>(5656) unto <1519> you <5209> only <3441>?
37. If any man <1536> think himself <1380>(5719) to be <1511>(5750) a prophet <4396>, or <2228> spiritual <4152>, let him acknowledge <1921>(5720) that <3754> the things <3739> that I write <1125>(5719) unto you <5213> are <1526>(5748) the commandments <1785> of the Lord <2962>.
38. But <1161> if any man <1536> be ignorant <50>(5719), let him be ignorant <50>(5720).
39. Wherefore <5620>, brethren <80>, covet <2206>(5720) to prophesy <4395>(5721), and <2532> forbid <2967>(5720) not <3361> to speak <2980>(5721) with tongues <1100>.
40. Let <1096> <0> all things <3956> be done <1096>(5737) decently <2156> and <2532> in <2596> order <5010>.