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Joshua gave a double to God. Jericho was burnt, and so was Ai. Thereafter the people could enjoy the spoils of their new land.
David Simpson [Worcester (UK)] Comment added in 2004 Reply to David
I remember seeing an interview with an Israeli tank commander after the Six Day war in 1967. He had successfully destroyed opposing Egyptian tanks in a battle. When he recounted his tactics, he claimed that he just used the same diversionary ones as Joshua did in the battle of Ai.
Michael Parry [Montreal (Can)] Comment added in 2004 Reply to Michael
Q: Why did Israel go from Jericho inland to Ai, then miles out of their way North to Mt Ebal and Gerizim?
A: They were retracing the steps of Abraham who was promised the land they were now coming to take possession of (Gen 12:7). See Gen 12:6 Shechem (in between Ebal and Gerizim), Gen 12:8 in between Bethel and Ai, and Gen 12:10 to Egypt.
Rob de Jongh [Mountsorrel (UK)] Comment added in 2009 Reply to Rob
Notice that the two stages of leadership are shown between Moses and Joshua. Moses did lead the people into battle, but his main task was showing Yahweh´s power through the raising of his rod (as in Ex 7, 8, 14). Here Joshua lifts his rod to oversee the defeat of Ai.
Ross Melles [Waitakere, Auckland (NZ)] Comment added in 2012 Reply to Ross
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1. And the LORD <3068> said <559>(8799) unto Joshua <3091>, Fear <3372>(8799) not, neither be thou dismayed <2865>(8735): take <3947>(8798) all the people <5971> of war <4421> with thee, and arise <6965>(8798), go up <5927>(8798) to Ai <5857>: see <7200>(8798), I have given <5414>(8804) into thy hand <3027> the king <4428> of Ai <5857>, and his people <5971>, and his city <5892>, and his land <776>:
2. And thou shalt do <6213>(8804) to Ai <5857> and her king <4428> as thou didst <6213>(8804) unto Jericho <3405> and her king <4428>: only the spoil <7998> thereof, and the cattle <929> thereof, shall ye take for a prey <962>(8799) unto yourselves: lay <7760>(8798) thee an ambush <693>(8802) for the city <5892> behind <310> it.
3. So Joshua <3091> arose <6965>(8799), and all the people <5971> of war <4421>, to go up <5927>(8800) against Ai <5857>: and Joshua <3091> chose out <977>(8799) thirty <7970> thousand <505> mighty <1368> men <376> of valour <2428>, and sent them away <7971>(8799) by night <3915>.
4. And he commanded <6680>(8762) them, saying <559>(8800), Behold <7200>(8798), ye shall lie in wait <693>(8802) against the city <5892>, even behind <310> the city <5892>: go <7368> <0> not very <3966> far <7368>(8686) from the city <5892>, but be ye all ready <3559>(8737):
5. And I, and all the people <5971> that are with me, will approach <7126>(8799) unto the city <5892>: and it shall come to pass, when they come out <3318>(8799) against <7125>(8800) us, as at the first <7223>, that we will flee <5127>(8804) before <6440> them,
6. (For they will come out <3318>(8804) after <310> us) till we have drawn <5423>(8687) them from the city <5892>; for they will say <559>(8799), They flee <5127>(8801) before <6440> us, as at the first <7223>: therefore we will flee <5127>(8804) before <6440> them.
7. Then ye shall rise up <6965>(8799) from the ambush <693>(8802), and seize <3423>(8689) upon the city <5892>: for the LORD <3068> your God <430> will deliver <5414>(8804) it into your hand <3027>.
8. And it shall be, when ye have taken <8610>(8800) the city <5892>, that ye shall set <3341>(8686) the city <5892> on fire <784>: according to the commandment <1697> of the LORD <3068> shall ye do <6213>(8799). See <7200>(8798), I have commanded <6680>(8765) you.
9. Joshua <3091> therefore sent them forth <7971>(8799): and they went <3212>(8799) to lie in ambush <3993>, and abode <3427>(8799) between Bethel <1008> and Ai <5857>, on the west side <3220> of Ai <5857>: but Joshua <3091> lodged <3885>(8799) that night <3915> among <8432> the people <5971>.
10. And Joshua <3091> rose up early <7925>(8686) in the morning <1242>, and numbered <6485>(8799) the people <5971>, and went up <5927>(8799), he and the elders <2205> of Israel <3478>, before <6440> the people <5971> to Ai <5857>.
11. And all the people <5971>, even the people of war <4421> that were with him, went up <5927>(8804), and drew nigh <5066>(8799), and came <935>(8799) before the city <5892>, and pitched <2583>(8799) on the north side <6828> of Ai <5857>: now there was a valley <1516> between them and Ai <5857>.
12. And he took <3947>(8799) about five <2568> thousand <505> men <376>, and set <7760>(8799) them to lie in ambush <693>(8802) between Bethel <1008> and Ai <5857>, on the west side <3220> of the city <5857>(8675) <5892>.
13. And when they had set <7760>(8799) the people <5971>, even all the host <4264> that was on the north <6828> of the city <5892>, and their liers in wait <6119> on the west <3220> of the city <5892>, Joshua <3091> went <3212>(8799) that night <3915> into the midst <8432> of the valley <6010>.
14. And it came to pass, when the king <4428> of Ai <5857> saw <7200>(8800) it, that they hasted <4116>(8762) and rose up early <7925>(8686), and the men <582> of the city <5892> went out <3318>(8799) against <7125>(8800) Israel <3478> to battle <4421>, he and all his people <5971>, at a time appointed <4150>, before <6440> the plain <6160>; but he wist <3045>(8804) not that there were liers in ambush <693>(8802) against him behind <310> the city <5892>.
15. And Joshua <3091> and all Israel <3478> made as if they were beaten <5060>(8735) before <6440> them, and fled <5127>(8799) by the way <1870> of the wilderness <4057>.
16. And all the people <5971> that were in Ai <5857>(8675) <5892> were called <2199>(8735) together to pursue <7291>(8800) after <310> them: and they pursued <7291>(8799) after <310> Joshua <3091>, and were drawn away <5423>(8735) from the city <5892>.
17. And there was not a man <376> left <7604>(8738) in Ai <5857> or Bethel <1008>, that went not out <3318>(8804) after <310> Israel <3478>: and they left <5800>(8799) the city <5892> open <6605>(8803), and pursued <7291>(8799) after Israel <3478>.
18. And the LORD <3068> said <559>(8799) unto Joshua <3091>, Stretch out <5186>(8798) the spear <3591> that is in thy hand <3027> toward Ai <5857>; for I will give <5414>(8799) it into thine hand <3027>. And Joshua <3091> stretched out <5186>(8799) the spear <3591> that he had in his hand <3027> toward the city <5892>.
19. And the ambush <693>(8802) arose <6965>(8804) quickly <4120> out of their place <4725>, and they ran <7323>(8799) as soon as he had stretched out <5186>(8800) his hand <3027>: and they entered <935>(8799) into the city <5892>, and took <3920>(8799) it, and hasted <4116>(8762) and set <3341>(8686) the city <5892> on fire <784>.
20. And when the men <582> of Ai <5857> looked <6437>(8799) behind <310> them, they saw <7200>(8799), and, behold, the smoke <6227> of the city <5892> ascended up <5927>(8804) to heaven <8064>, and they had no power <3027> to flee <5127>(8800) this way or that way <2008>: and the people <5971> that fled <5127>(8801) to the wilderness <4057> turned back <2015>(8738) upon the pursuers <7291>(8802).
21. And when Joshua <3091> and all Israel <3478> saw <7200>(8804) that the ambush <693>(8802) had taken <3920>(8804) the city <5892>, and that the smoke <6227> of the city <5892> ascended <5927>(8804), then they turned again <7725>(8799), and slew <5221>(8686) the men <582> of Ai <5857>.
22. And the other <428> issued out <3318>(8804) of the city <5892> against <7125>(8800) them; so they were in the midst <8432> of Israel <3478>, some on this side, and some on that side: and they smote <5221>(8686) them, so that <5704> they let <7604>(8689) none of them remain <8300> or escape <6412>.
23. And the king <4428> of Ai <5857> they took <8610>(8804) alive <2416>, and brought <7126>(8686) him to Joshua <3091>.
24. And it came to pass, when Israel <3478> had made an end <3615>(8763) of slaying <2026>(8800) all the inhabitants <3427>(8802) of Ai <5857> in the field <7704>, in the wilderness <4057> wherein they chased <7291>(8804) them, and when they were all fallen <5307>(8799) on the edge <6310> of the sword <2719>, until they were consumed <8552>(8800), that all the Israelites <3478> returned <7725>(8799) unto Ai <5857>, and smote <5221>(8686) it with the edge <6310> of the sword <2719>.
25. And so it was, that all that fell <5307>(8802) that day <3117>, both of men <376> and women <802>, were twelve <8147> <6240> thousand <505>, even all the men <582> of Ai <5857>.
26. For Joshua <3091> drew <7725> <0> not his hand <3027> back <7725>(8689), wherewith he stretched out <5186>(8804) the spear <3591>, until he had utterly destroyed <2763>(8689) all the inhabitants <3427>(8802) of Ai <5857>.
27. Only the cattle <929> and the spoil <7998> of that city <5892> Israel <3478> took for a prey <962>(8804) unto themselves, according unto the word <1697> of the LORD <3068> which he commanded <6680>(8765) Joshua <3091>.
28. And Joshua <3091> burnt <8313>(8799) Ai <5857>, and made <7760>(8799) it an heap <8510> for ever <5769>, even a desolation <8077> unto this day <3117>.
29. And the king <4428> of Ai <5857> he hanged <8518>(8804) on a tree <6086> until eventide <6256> <6153>: and as soon as the sun <8121> was down <935>(8800), Joshua <3091> commanded <6680>(8765) that they should take <3381> <0> his carcase <5038> down <3381>(8686) from the tree <6086>, and cast <7993>(8686) it at the entering <6607> of the gate <8179> of the city <5892>, and raise <6965>(8686) thereon a great <1419> heap <1530> of stones <68>, that remaineth unto this day <3117>.
30. Then Joshua <3091> built <1129>(8799) an altar <4196> unto the LORD <3068> God <430> of Israel <3478> in mount <2022> Ebal <5858>,
31. As Moses <4872> the servant <5650> of the LORD <3068> commanded <6680>(8765) the children <1121> of Israel <3478>, as it is written <3789>(8803) in the book <5612> of the law <8451> of Moses <4872>, an altar <4196> of whole <8003> stones <68>, over which no man hath lift up <5130>(8689) any iron <1270>: and they offered <5927>(8686) thereon burnt offerings <5930> unto the LORD <3068>, and sacrificed <2076>(8799) peace offerings <8002>.
32. And he wrote <3789>(8799) there upon the stones <68> a copy <4932> of the law <8451> of Moses <4872>, which he wrote <3789>(8804) in the presence <6440> of the children <1121> of Israel <3478>.
33. And all Israel <3478>, and their elders <2205>, and officers <7860>(8802), and their judges <8199>(8802), stood <5975>(8802) on this side the ark <727> and on that side before the priests <3548> the Levites <3881>, which bare <5375>(8802) the ark <727> of the covenant <1285> of the LORD <3068>, as well the stranger <1616>, as he that was born <249> among them; half <2677> of them over <413> against <4136> mount <2022> Gerizim <1630>, and half <2677> of them over against <4136> mount <2022> Ebal <5858>; as Moses <4872> the servant <5650> of the LORD <3068> had commanded <6680>(8765) before <7223>, that they should bless <1288>(8763) the people <5971> of Israel <3478>.
34. And afterward <310> he read <7121>(8804) all the words <1697> of the law <8451>, the blessings <1293> and cursings <7045>, according to all that is written <3789>(8803) in the book <5612> of the law <8451>.
35. There was not a word <1697> of all that Moses <4872> commanded <6680>(8765), which Joshua <3091> read <7121>(8804) not before all the congregation <6951> of Israel <3478>, with the women <802>, and the little ones <2945>, and the strangers <1616> that were conversant <1980>(8802) among <7130> them.
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SING OF SALVATION
Isaiah 12 actually follows straight on from the end of Isaiah 11 which ends with some of those amazing prophecies of the kingdom. These songs are introduced with, "In that day you will say:..." so they are songs that are still to be sung by Israel after the LORD has delivered them and given them salvation. However, those of us who have accepted Jesus as our Lord and Saviour have already partially experienced salvation. We have been saved from sin, forgiven and freed from it's bondage, yet our bodies still need to be changed to be made immortal at the return of Christ. But much of these songs are perfectly acceptable and appropriate for us to be singing about our salvation. So let us not wait to sing of our salvation until the day that Jesus comes back, let us sing now and praise his name. For he has turned his anger from us and has comforted us. Let us proclaim the salvation he has given us, shout aloud and sing for joy for great is the Holy One who dwells among us!
Robert Prins [Auckland - Pakuranga - (NZ)] Comment added in 2002 Reply to Robert
With the joy of the Kingdom still in our ears from yesterday’s chapter, now today we sing the praise of the new King. Jesus Christ, the Son from Isa 7:14-16, and the Child from Isa 9:6,7, and the Branch from Isa 11:1, will be King. He will bring peace and stability at last to God’s land.
David Simpson [Worcester (UK)] Comment added in 2005 Reply to David
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1. And in that day <3117> thou shalt say <559>(8804), O LORD <3068>, I will praise <3034>(8686) thee: though thou wast angry <599>(8804) with me, thine anger <639> is turned away <7725>(8799), and thou comfortedst <5162>(8762) me.
2. Behold, God <410> is my salvation <3444>; I will trust <982>(8799), and not be afraid <6342>(8799): for the LORD <3050> JEHOVAH <3068> is my strength <5797> and my song <2176>; he also is become my salvation <3444>.
3. Therefore with joy <8342> shall ye draw <7579>(8804) water <4325> out of the wells <4599> of salvation <3444>.
4. And in that day <3117> shall ye say <559>(8804), Praise <3034>(8685) the LORD <3068>, call <7121>(8798) upon his name <8034>, declare <3045>(8685) his doings <5949> among the people <5971>, make mention <2142>(8685) that his name <8034> is exalted <7682>(8737).
5. Sing <2167>(8761) unto the LORD <3068>; for he hath done <6213>(8804) excellent things <1348>: this is known <3045>(8716)(8675) <3045>(8794) in all the earth <776>.
6. Cry out <6670>(8761) and shout <7442>(8798), thou inhabitant <3427>(8802) of Zion <6726>: for great <1419> is the Holy One <6918> of Israel <3478> in the midst <7130> of thee.
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In the salutation to Timothy, Paul shows that he belongs to Christ Jesus who has entrusted him with the task of preaching the gospel, along with caring for the pastoral needs of the believers. His authority is equal to that of the twelve. but beautifully he blends the apostolic authority with tender love. Paul calls Timothy his son (or child) in the faith, and pronounces upon him grace, mercy, and peace. Each one of us belongs to Christ, and have been entrusted with the same responsibilities as Paul. We must never forget his directive to the Corinthians; "Be ye followers (imitators) of me, even as I also am of Christ"
John Wilson [Toronto West (Can)] Comment added in 2005 Reply to John
Ch 3 v 16
Ch 3 v16 is all about the work of God in Christ. It opens with the statement "And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness." this is telling us about the process of salvation centred in His Son and that we must develop the character of Jesus ,which is the character of God.
In the rest of the verse we have basically a chronological development of the glorification of the Lord Jesus.
"God was manifest in the flesh"..His character was revealed in the Son..Immanuel.God was with us in sending His Son.
"justified in the spirit"..Jesus having our nature came under condemnation of the law of sin and death.In his death there was a declaration of God's rigtheousness and justice.
Rom 3:21-26 "
To declare, I say, at this time his righteousness: that he might be just, and the justifier of him which believeth in Jesus. But Jesus
never gave in to sin. He was just and righteous in his life,
and so the Father raised him up,Psa 16:8-11. "He would not suffer His Holy One to see corruption" Jesus was justified in the Spirit.
"seen of angels" there were at least two angels apparent at His resurrection.
"preached unto the Gentiles"..the work of the Lord Jesus was continued by his disciples e.g Paul Acts 3v 15 for he is a chosen vesselunto me, to bear my name before the Gentiles, and kings, and the children of Israel:
"believed on in the world" Many people embraced the Hope of Israel.
"received up into glory"...Jesus ascended into the heavens and is sat at the right hand of God..meanwhile his servants carry on His work of preaching the truth
Richard Snelling [Swansea] Comment added in 2017 Reply to Richard
19:4 the giving over of the Egyptians to a “cruel lord” may be what is spoken of later – Dan 11:42
Peter Forbes [Mountsorrel (UK)] Comment added in 2021 Reply to Peter
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1. Paul <3972>, an apostle <652> of Jesus <2424> Christ <5547> by <2596> the commandment <2003> of God <2316> our <2257> Saviour <4990>, and <2532> Lord <2962> Jesus <2424> Christ <5547>, which <3588> is our <2257> hope <1680>;
2. Unto Timothy <5095>, my own <1103> son <5043> in <1722> the faith <4102>: Grace <5485>, mercy <1656>, and peace <1515>, from <575> God <2316> our <2257> Father <3962> and <2532> Jesus <2424> Christ <5547> our <2257> Lord <2962>.
3. As <2531> I besought <3870>(5656) thee <4571> to abide still <4357>(5658) at <1722> Ephesus <2181>, when I went <4198>(5740) into <1519> Macedonia <3109>, that <2443> thou mightest charge <3853>(5661) some <5100> that they teach <2085> <0> no <3361> other doctrine <2085>(5721),
4. Neither <3366> give heed <4337>(5721) to fables <3454> and <2532> endless <562> genealogies <1076>, which <3748> minister <3930>(5719) questions <2214>, rather <3123> than <2228> godly <2316> edifying <3620> which <3588> is in <1722> faith <4102>: so do.
5. Now <1161> the end <5056> of the commandment <3852> is <2076>(5748) charity <26> out of <1537> a pure <2513> heart <2588>, and <2532> of a good <18> conscience <4893>, and <2532> of faith <4102> unfeigned <505>:
6. From which <3739> some <5100> having swerved <795>(5660) have turned aside <1624>(5648) unto <1519> vain jangling <3150>;
7. Desiring <2309>(5723) to be <1511>(5750) teachers of the law <3547>; <3361> understanding <3539>(5723) neither <3383> what <3739> they say <3004>(5719), nor <3383> whereof <4012> <5101> they affirm <1226>(5736).
8. But <1161> we know <1492>(5758) that <3754> the law <3551> is good <2570>, if <1437> a man <5100> use <5530>(5741) it <846> lawfully <3545>;
9. Knowing <1492>(5761) this <5124>, that <3754> the law <3551> is <2749> <0> not <3756> made <2749>(5736) for a righteous man <1342>, but <1161> for the lawless <459> and <2532> disobedient <506>, for the ungodly <765> and <2532> for sinners <268>, for unholy <462> and <2532> profane <952>, for murderers of fathers <3964> and <2532> murderers of mothers <3389>, for manslayers <409>,
10. For whoremongers <4205>, for them that defile themselves with mankind <733>, for menstealers <405>, for liars <5583>, for perjured persons <1965>, and <2532> if there be any <1536> other thing <2087> that is contrary <480>(5736) to sound <5198>(5723) doctrine <1319>;
11. According <2596> to the glorious <1391> gospel <2098> of the blessed <3107> God <2316>, which <3739> was committed to <4100> <0> my <1473> trust <4100>(5681).
12. And <2532> I thank <2192>(5719) <5485> Christ <5547> Jesus <2424> our <2257> Lord <2962>, who <3588> hath enabled <1743>(5660) me <3165>, for <3754> that he counted <2233>(5662) me <3165> faithful <4103>, putting me <5087>(5642) into <1519> the ministry <1248>;
13. Who <3588> was <5607>(5752) before <4386> a blasphemer <989>, and <2532> a persecutor <1376>, and <2532> injurious <5197>: but <235> I obtained mercy <1653>(5681), because <3754> I did <4160>(5656) it ignorantly <50>(5723) in <1722> unbelief <570>.
14. And <1161> the grace <5485> of our <2257> Lord <2962> was exceeding abundant <5250>(5656) with <3326> faith <4102> and <2532> love <26> which <3588> is in <1722> Christ <5547> Jesus <2424>.
15. This is a faithful <4103> saying <3056>, and <2532> worthy <514> of all <3956> acceptation <594>, that <3754> Christ <5547> Jesus <2424> came <2064>(5627) into <1519> the world <2889> to save <4982>(5658) sinners <268>; of whom <3739> I <1473> am <1510>(5748) chief <4413>.
16. Howbeit <235> for this <5124> cause <1223> I obtained mercy <1653>(5681), that <2443> in <1722> me <1698> first <4413> Jesus <2424> Christ <5547> might shew forth <1731>(5672) all <3956> longsuffering <3115>, for <4314> a pattern <5296> to them which should hereafter <3195>(5723) believe <4100>(5721) on <1909> him <846> to <1519> life <2222> everlasting <166>.
17. Now <1161> unto the King <935> eternal <165>, immortal <862>, invisible <517>, the only <3441> wise <4680> God <2316>, be honour <5092> and <2532> glory <1391> for <1519> ever <165> and ever <165>. Amen <281>.
18. This <5026> charge <3852> I commit <3908>(5731) unto thee <4671>, son <5043> Timothy <5095>, according to <2596> the prophecies <4394> which went before <4254>(5723) on <1909> thee <4571>, that <2443> thou <4754> <0> by <1722> them <846> mightest war <4754>(5731) a good <2570> warfare <4752>;
19. Holding <2192>(5723) faith <4102>, and <2532> a good <18> conscience <4893>; which <3739> some <5100> having put away <683>(5666) concerning <4012> faith <4102> have made shipwreck <3489>(5656):
20. Of whom <3739> is <2076>(5748) Hymenaeus <5211> and <2532> Alexander <223>; whom <3739> I have delivered <3860>(5656) unto Satan <4567>, that <2443> they may learn <3811>(5686) not <3361> to blaspheme <987>(5721).
1. I exhort <3870>(5719) therefore <3767>, that, first <4412> of all <3956>, supplications <1162>, prayers <4335>, intercessions <1783>, and giving of thanks <2169>, be made <4160>(5745) for <5228> all <3956> men <444>;
2. For <5228> kings <935>, and <2532> for all <3956> that are <5607>(5752) in <1722> authority <5247>; that <2443> we may lead <1236>(5725) a quiet <2263> and <2532> peaceable <2272> life <979> in <1722> all <3956> godliness <2150> and <2532> honesty <4587>.
3. For <1063> this <5124> is good <2570> and <2532> acceptable <587> in the sight <1799> of God <2316> our <2257> Saviour <4990>;
4. Who <3739> will have <2309>(5719) all <3956> men <444> to be saved <4982>(5683), and <2532> to come <2064>(5629) unto <1519> the knowledge <1922> of the truth <225>.
5. For <1063> there is one <1520> God <2316>, and <2532> one <1520> mediator <3316> between God <2316> and <2532> men <444>, the man <444> Christ <5547> Jesus <2424>;
6. Who <3588> gave <1325>(5631) himself <1438> a ransom <487> for <5228> all <3956>, to be testified <3142> in due <2398> time <2540>.
7. Whereunto <1519> <3739> I <1473> am ordained <5087>(5681) a preacher <2783>, and <2532> an apostle <652>, (I speak <3004>(5719) the truth <225> in <1722> Christ <5547>, and lie <5574>(5736) not <3756>;) a teacher <1320> of the Gentiles <1484> in <1722> faith <4102> and <2532> verity <225>.
8. I will <1014>(5736) therefore <3767> that men <435> pray <4336>(5738) every <1722> <3956> where <5117>, lifting up <1869>(5723) holy <3741> hands <5495>, without <5565> wrath <3709> and <2532> doubting <1261>.
9. In like manner <5615> also <2532>, that women <1135> adorn <2885>(5721) themselves <1438> in <1722> modest <2887> apparel <2689>, with <3326> shamefacedness <127> and <2532> sobriety <4997>; not <3361> with <1722> broided hair <4117>, or <2228> gold <5557>, or <2228> pearls <3135>, or <2228> costly <4185> array <2441>;
10. But <235> (which <3739> becometh <4241>(5719) women <1135> professing <1861>(5740) godliness <2317>) with <1223> good <18> works <2041>.
11. Let <3129> <0> the woman <1135> learn <3129>(5720) in <1722> silence <2271> with <1722> all <3956> subjection <5292>.
12. But <1161> I suffer <2010>(5719) not <3756> a woman <1135> to teach <1321>(5721), nor <3761> to usurp authority <831>(5721) over the man <435>, but <235> to be <1511>(5750) in <1722> silence <2271>.
13. For <1063> Adam <76> was <4111> <0> first <4413> formed <4111>(5681), then <1534> Eve <2096>.
14. And <2532> Adam <76> was <538> <0> not <3756> deceived <538>(5681), but <1161> the woman <1135> being deceived <538>(5685) was <1096>(5754) in <1722> the transgression <3847>.
15. Notwithstanding <1161> she shall be saved <4982>(5701) in <1223> childbearing <5042>, if <1437> they continue <3306>(5661) in <1722> faith <4102> and <2532> charity <26> and <2532> holiness <38> with <3326> sobriety <4997>.
1. This is a true <4103> saying <3056>, If a man <1536> desire <3713>(5731) the office of a bishop <1984>, he desireth <1937>(5719) a good <2570> work <2041>.
2. A bishop <1985> then <3767> must <1163>(5748) be <1511>(5750) blameless <423>, the husband <435> of one <3391> wife <1135>, vigilant <3524>, sober <4998>, of good behaviour <2887>, given to hospitality <5382>, apt to teach <1317>;
3. Not <3361> given to wine <3943>, no <3361> striker <4131>, not <3361> greedy of filthy lucre <146>; but <235> patient <1933>, not a brawler <269>, not covetous <866>;
4. One that ruleth <4291>(5734) well <2573> his own <2398> house <3624>, having <2192>(5723) his children <5043> in <1722> subjection <5292> with <3326> all <3956> gravity <4587>;
5. (For <1161> if a man <1536> know <1492> <0> not <3756> how <1492>(5758) to rule <4291>(5629) his own <2398> house <3624>, how <4459> shall he take care of <1959>(5695) the church <1577> of God <2316>?)
6. Not <3361> a novice <3504>, lest <3363> being lifted up with pride <5187>(5685) he fall <1706>(5632) into <1519> the condemnation <2917> of the devil <1228>.
7. Moreover <1161> <2532> he <846> must <1163>(5748) have <2192>(5721) a good <2570> report <3141> of <575> them which are without <1855>; lest <3363> he fall <1706>(5632) into <1519> reproach <3680> and <2532> the snare <3803> of the devil <1228>.
8. Likewise <5615> must the deacons <1249> be grave <4586>, not <3361> doubletongued <1351>, not <3361> given <4337>(5723) to much <4183> wine <3631>, not <3361> greedy of filthy lucre <146>;
9. Holding <2192>(5723) the mystery <3466> of the faith <4102> in <1722> a pure <2513> conscience <4893>.
10. And <1161> let <1381> <0> these <3778> also <2532> first <4412> be proved <1381>(5744); then <1534> let them use the office of a deacon <1247>(5720), being <5607>(5752) found blameless <410>.
11. Even so <5615> must their wives <1135> be grave <4586>, not <3361> slanderers <1228>, sober <3524>, faithful <4103> in <1722> all things <3956>.
12. Let <2077> <0> the deacons <1249> be <2077>(5749) the husbands <435> of one <3391> wife <1135>, ruling <4291>(5734) their children <5043> and <2532> their own <2398> houses <3624> well <2573>.
13. For <1063> they that have used the office of a deacon <1247>(5660) well <2573> purchase <4046>(5731) to themselves <1438> a good <2570> degree <898>, and <2532> great <4183> boldness <3954> in <1722> the faith <4102> which <3588> is in <1722> Christ <5547> Jesus <2424>.
14. These things <5023> write I <1125>(5719) unto thee <4671>, hoping <1679>(5723) to come <2064>(5629) unto <4314> thee <4571> shortly <5032>:
15. But <1161> if <1437> I tarry long <1019>(5725), that <2443> thou mayest know <1492>(5762) how <4459> thou oughtest <1163>(5748) to behave thyself <390>(5745) in <1722> the house <3624> of God <2316>, which <3748> is <2076>(5748) the church <1577> of the living <2198>(5723) God <2316>, the pillar <4769> and <2532> ground <1477> of the truth <225>.
16. And <2532> without controversy <3672> great <3173> is <2076>(5748) the mystery <3466> of godliness <2150>: God <2316> was manifest <5319>(5681) in <1722> the flesh <4561>, justified <1344>(5681) in <1722> the Spirit <4151>, seen <3700>(5681) of angels <32>, preached <2784>(5681) unto <1722> the Gentiles <1484>, believed on <4100>(5681) in <1722> the world <2889>, received up <353>(5681) into <1722> glory <1391>.