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The inclusion of Uriah the Hittite shows that the list of "mighty men" was drawn up before the Bathsheba incident. And it is unlikely that Eliam the son of Ahithophel would have remained one of the "mighty men of valour". Surely he would have deserted the ranks in protest at the treatment of his daughter, along with his father.
The inclusion of this list after the statement "These are the last words of David" gives the impression that the list is historically misplaced.
Gordon Reed [West Birmingham England] Comment added in 2011 Reply to Gordon
22:3 Just like here In Luke 1:69 we see Zacharias speaking of the salvation that was to come – having already quoted 2Sam 22:1
Peter Forbes [Mountsorrel (UK)] Comment added in 2016 Reply to Peter
All My Salvation And All My Desire (2 Sam. 23:5)
Stick with it! Keep the mind fixed. Do not let the flesh sidetrack or divert. Set the one great Goal before you, and eliminate everything else from your interest or your attention. There will be plenty of scope WITHIN that Goal for all necessary attention and diversity. Do not be concerned about how much you accomplish. Do not be concerned about how well you do. Our very most and best is nothing in God's sight: it is the DESIRE and effort that matters.
DO be concerned -- very concerned -- about how great and strong your desire is: pray fervently that it be constantly increased. A fervent, singleminded desire for God is God's greatest blessing: from it all other joys and blessings flow. DO be concerned about a wandering mind, a wavering attention, a weak and easily distracted persistence. These are warning signs of weak faith, weak love, weak comprehension of the beauties of God and the glories of eternity -- childish signs that we are neglecting our homework. The only cure is MUCH prayerful meditation devoted to the Word. If we are not prepared to shape our lives and affairs so that THIS is life's central factor, then God and eternity are not for us.
- brOTHER GROWCOTT
Nick Kendall [In Isolation] Comment added in 2016 Reply to Nick
vv9,10 Eleazar "struck down the Philistines until his hand was weary, and his hand clung to the sword". God did not make it easy for Eleazar to defeat the Philistines - there were no lightning bolts, or large hail stones, or armies of natural and supernatural helpers. He had to work alone until his hand was so sore the muscles could not be prised from the sword handle.
We often ask that God lift a burden from off our backs. Sometimes God lifts the burden, but on other times God answers by strengthening our back instead - and expecting us to keep going until it hurts. Eleazar kept going "and the LORD brought about a great victory that day". Eleazar would have witnessed the might of God and given Him thanks and praise, even though it was a tough journey which God chose not to make easy. How true is that of today. God is still with us even when burdens are difficult.
Bruce Bates [Forbes Australia] Comment added in 2023 Reply to Bruce
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1. Now these be the last <314> words <1697> of David <1732>. David <1732> the son <1121> of Jesse <3448> said <5002>(8803), and the man <1397> who was raised up <6965>(8717) on high <5920>, the anointed <4899> of the God <430> of Jacob <3290>, and the sweet <5273> psalmist <2158> of Israel <3478>, said <5002>(8803),
2. The Spirit <7307> of the LORD <3068> spake <1696>(8765) by me, and his word <4405> was in my tongue <3956>.
3. The God <430> of Israel <3478> said <559>(8804), the Rock <6697> of Israel <3478> spake <1696>(8765) to me, He that ruleth <4910>(8802) over men <120> must be just <6662>, ruling <4910>(8802) in the fear <3374> of God <430>.
4. And he shall be as the light <216> of the morning <1242>, when the sun <8121> riseth <2224>(8799), even a morning <1242> without <3808> clouds <5645>; as the tender grass <1877> springing out of the earth <776> by clear shining <5051> after rain <4306>.
5. Although my house <1004> be not so with God <410>; yet he hath made <7760>(8804) with me an everlasting <5769> covenant <1285>, ordered <6186>(8803) in all things, and sure <8104>(8803): for this is all my salvation <3468>, and all my desire <2656>, although he make it not to grow <6779>(8686).
6. But the sons of Belial <1100> shall be all of them as thorns <6975> thrust away <5074>(8716), because they cannot be taken <3947>(8799) with hands <3027>:
7. But the man <376> that shall touch <5060>(8799) them must be fenced <4390>(8735) with iron <1270> and the staff <6086> of a spear <2595>; and they shall be utterly <8313>(8800) burned <8313>(8735) with fire <784> in the same place <7675>(8800).
8. These be the names <8034> of the mighty men <1368> whom David <1732> had: The Tachmonite <8461> that sat <3427>(8802) in the seat <7675>(8800)(8677) <3429>, chief <7218> among the captains <7991>; the same was Adino <5722> the Eznite <6112>: he lift up his spear against eight <8083> hundred <3967>, whom he slew <2491> at one <259> time <6471>.
9. And after <310> him was Eleazar <499> the son <1121> of Dodo <1734> the Ahohite <266>, one of the three <7969> mighty men <1368> with David <1732>, when they defied <2778>(8763) the Philistines <6430> that were there gathered together <622>(8738) to battle <4421>, and the men <376> of Israel <3478> were gone away <5927>(8799):
10. He arose <6965>(8804), and smote <5221>(8686) the Philistines <6430> until <3588> his hand <3027> was weary <3021>(8804), and his hand <3027> clave <1692>(8799) unto the sword <2719>: and the LORD <3068> wrought <6213>(8799) a great <1419> victory <8668> that day <3117>; and the people <5971> returned <7725>(8799) after <310> him only to spoil <6584>(8763).
11. And after <310> him was Shammah <8048> the son <1121> of Agee <89> the Hararite <2043>. And the Philistines <6430> were gathered together <622>(8735) into a troop <2416>, where was a piece <2513> of ground <7704> full <4392> of lentiles <5742>: and the people <5971> fled <5127>(8804) from <6440> the Philistines <6430>.
12. But he stood <3320>(8691) in the midst <8432> of the ground <2513>, and defended <5337>(8686) it, and slew <5221>(8686) the Philistines <6430>: and the LORD <3068> wrought <6213>(8799) a great <1419> victory <8668>.
13. And three <7969>(8675) <7970> of the thirty <7970> chief <7218> went down <3381>(8799), and came <935>(8799) to David <1732> in the harvest time <7105> unto the cave <4631> of Adullam <5725>: and the troop <2416> of the Philistines <6430> pitched <2583>(8802) in the valley <6010> of Rephaim <7497>.
14. And David <1732> was then in an hold <4686>, and the garrison <4673> of the Philistines <6430> was then in Bethlehem <1035>.
15. And David <1732> longed <183>(8691), and said <559>(8799), Oh that one would give me drink <8248>(8686) of the water <4325> of the well <953> of Bethlehem <1035>, which is by the gate <8179>!
16. And the three <7969> mighty men <1368> brake through <1234>(8799) the host <4264> of the Philistines <6430>, and drew <7579>(8799) water <4325> out of the well <953> of Bethlehem <1035>, that was by the gate <8179>, and took <5375>(8799) it, and brought <935>(8686) it to David <1732>: nevertheless he would <14>(8804) not drink <8354>(8800) thereof, but poured it out <5258>(8686) unto the LORD <3068>.
17. And he said <559>(8799), Be it far <2486> from me, O LORD <3068>, that I should do <6213>(8800) this: is not this the blood <1818> of the men <582> that went <1980>(8802) in jeopardy of their lives <5315>? therefore he would <14>(8804) not drink <8354>(8800) it. These things did <6213>(8804) these three <7969> mighty men <1368>.
18. And Abishai <52>, the brother <251> of Joab <3097>, the son <1121> of Zeruiah <6870>, was chief <7218> among three <7992>. And he lifted up <5782>(8790) his spear <2595> against three <7969> hundred <3967>, and slew <2491> them, and had the name <8034> among three <7969>.
19. Was he not most honourable <3513>(8737) of three <7969>? therefore he was their captain <8269>: howbeit he attained <935>(8804) not unto the first three <7969>.
20. And Benaiah <1141> the son <1121> of Jehoiada <3077>, the son <1121> of a valiant <2428> man <376>(8677) <381>, of Kabzeel <6909>, who had done many <7227> acts <6467>, he slew <5221>(8689) two <8147> lionlike men <739> of Moab <4124>: he went down <3381>(8804) also and slew <5221>(8689) a lion <738> in the midst <8432> of a pit <953> in time <3117> of snow <7950>:
21. And he slew <2026>(8799) an Egyptian <4713>, a goodly <4758> man <376>: and the Egyptian <4713> had a spear <2595> in his hand <3027>; but he went down <3381>(8799) to him with a staff <7626>, and plucked <1497>(8799) the spear <2595> out of the Egyptian's <4713> hand <3027>, and slew <5221>(8689) him with his own spear <2595>.
22. These things did <6213>(8804) Benaiah <1141> the son <1121> of Jehoiada <3077>, and had the name <8034> among three <7969> mighty men <1368>.
23. He was more honourable <3513>(8737) than the thirty <7970>, but he attained <935>(8804) not to the first three <7969>. And David <1732> set <7760>(8799) him over his guard <4928>.
24. Asahel <6214> the brother <251> of Joab <3097> was one of the thirty <7970>; Elhanan <445> the son <1121> of Dodo <1734> of Bethlehem <1035>,
25. Shammah <8048> the Harodite <2733>, Elika <470> the Harodite <2733>,
26. Helez <2503> the Paltite <6407>, Ira <5896> the son <1121> of Ikkesh <6142> the Tekoite <8621>,
27. Abiezer <44> the Anethothite <6069>, Mebunnai <4012> the Hushathite <2843>,
28. Zalmon <6756> the Ahohite <266>, Maharai <4121> the Netophathite <5200>,
29. Heleb <2460> the son <1121> of Baanah <1196>, a Netophathite <5200>, Ittai <863> the son <1121> of Ribai <7380> out of Gibeah <1390> of the children <1121> of Benjamin <1144>,
30. Benaiah <1141> the Pirathonite <6553>, Hiddai <1914> of the brooks <5158> of Gaash <1608>,
31. Abialbon <45> the Arbathite <6164>, Azmaveth <5820> the Barhumite <1273>,
32. Eliahba <455> the Shaalbonite <8170>, of the sons <1121> of Jashen <3464>, Jonathan <3083>,
33. Shammah <8048> the Hararite <2043>, Ahiam <279> the son <1121> of Sharar <8325> the Hararite <2043>,
34. Eliphelet <467> the son <1121> of Ahasbai <308>, the son <1121> of the Maachathite <4602>, Eliam <463> the son <1121> of Ahithophel <302> the Gilonite <1526>,
35. Hezrai <2695> the Carmelite <3761>, Paarai <6474> the Arbite <701>,
36. Igal <3008> the son <1121> of Nathan <5416> of Zobah <6678>, Bani <1137> the Gadite <1425>,
37. Zelek <6768> the Ammonite <5984>, Naharai <5171> the Beerothite <886>, armourbearer <5375>(8802) <3627> to Joab <3097> the son <1121> of Zeruiah <6870>,
38. Ira <5896> an Ithrite <3505>, Gareb <1619> an Ithrite <3505>,
39. Uriah <223> the Hittite <2850>: thirty <7970> and seven <7651> in all.
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v6: We would think that the safest place to live in Israel in the times of the Judges was Shiloh. God had chosen Shiloh to host the Tabernacle which contained the Ark of the Covenant. Surely God would never forsake Shiloh! Well, He did. The priesthood was corrupt (Eli's sons, Hophni and Phinehas) and God allowed the ark to be taken from the Tabernacle and subsequently destroyed Shiloh for its wickedness.
Holding on to spiritual artefacts (like the ark) or thinking that belonging to a large ecclesia with a nice hall (like the Tabernacle), confers special privileges, is a mistaken security. Nothing replaces the personal building up of faith which then affects the wider community of believers.
Bruce Bates [Forbes Australia] Comment added in 2023 Reply to Bruce
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1. In the beginning <7225> of the reign <4468> of Jehoiakim <3079> the son <1121> of Josiah <2977> king <4428> of Judah <3063> came this word <1697> from the LORD <3068>, saying <559>(8800),
2. Thus saith <559>(8804) the LORD <3068>; Stand <5975>(8798) in the court <2691> of the LORD'S <3068> house <1004>, and speak <1696>(8765) unto all the cities <5892> of Judah <3063>, which come <935>(8802) to worship <7812>(8692) in the LORD'S <3068> house <1004>, all the words <1697> that I command <6680>(8765) thee to speak <1696>(8763) unto them; diminish <1639>(8799) not a word <1697>:
3. If so be they will hearken <8085>(8799), and turn <7725>(8799) every man <376> from his evil <7451> way <1870>, that I may repent <5162>(8738) me of the evil <7451>, which I purpose <2803>(8802) to do <6213>(8800) unto them because <6440> of the evil <7455> of their doings <4611>.
4. And thou shalt say <559>(8804) unto them, Thus saith <559>(8804) the LORD <3068>; If ye will not hearken <8085>(8799) to me, to walk <3212>(8800) in my law <8451>, which I have set <5414>(8804) before <6440> you,
5. To hearken <8085>(8800) to the words <1697> of my servants <5650> the prophets <5030>, whom I sent <7971>(8802) unto you, both rising up early <7925>(8687), and sending <7971>(8800) them, but ye have not hearkened <8085>(8804);
6. Then will I make <5414>(8804) this house <1004> like Shiloh <7887>, and will make <5414>(8799) this city <5892> a curse <7045> to all the nations <1471> of the earth <776>.
7. So the priests <3548> and the prophets <5030> and all the people <5971> heard <8085>(8799) Jeremiah <3414> speaking <1696>(8764) these words <1697> in the house <1004> of the LORD <3068>.
8. Now it came to pass, when Jeremiah <3414> had made an end <3615>(8763) of speaking <1696>(8763) all that the LORD <3068> had commanded <6680>(8765) him to speak <1696>(8763) unto all the people <5971>, that the priests <3548> and the prophets <5030> and all the people <5971> took <8610>(8799) him, saying <559>(8800), Thou shalt surely <4191>(8800) die <4191>(8799).
9. Why hast thou prophesied <5012>(8738) in the name <8034> of the LORD <3068>, saying <559>(8800), This house <1004> shall be like Shiloh <7887>, and this city <5892> shall be desolate <2717>(8799) without an inhabitant <3427>(8802)? And all the people <5971> were gathered <6950>(8735) against Jeremiah <3414> in the house <1004> of the LORD <3068>.
10. When the princes <8269> of Judah <3063> heard <8085>(8799) these things <1697>, then they came up <5927>(8799) from the king's <4428> house <1004> unto the house <1004> of the LORD <3068>, and sat down <3427>(8799) in the entry <6607> of the new <2319> gate <8179> of the LORD'S <3068> house.
11. Then spake <559>(8799) the priests <3548> and the prophets <5030> unto the princes <8269> and to all the people <5971>, saying <559>(8800), This man <376> is worthy <4941> to die <4194>; for he hath prophesied <5012>(8738) against this city <5892>, as ye have heard <8085>(8804) with your ears <241>.
12. Then spake <559>(8799) Jeremiah <3414> unto all the princes <8269> and to all the people <5971>, saying <559>(8800), The LORD <3068> sent <7971>(8804) me to prophesy <5012>(8736) against this house <1004> and against this city <5892> all the words <1697> that ye have heard <8085>(8804).
13. Therefore now amend <3190>(8685) your ways <1870> and your doings <4611>, and obey <8085>(8798) the voice <6963> of the LORD <3068> your God <430>; and the LORD <3068> will repent <5162>(8735) him of the evil <7451> that he hath pronounced <1696>(8765) against you.
14. As for me, behold, I am in your hand <3027>: do <6213>(8798) with me as seemeth <5869> good <2896> and meet <3477> unto you.
15. But know <3045>(8799) ye for certain <3045>(8800), that if ye put me to death <4191>(8688), ye shall surely bring <5414>(8802) innocent <5355> blood <1818> upon yourselves, and upon this city <5892>, and upon the inhabitants <3427>(8802) thereof: for of a truth <571> the LORD <3068> hath sent <7971>(8804) me unto you to speak <1696>(8763) all these words <1697> in your ears <241>.
16. Then said <559>(8799) the princes <8269> and all the people <5971> unto the priests <3548> and to the prophets <5030>; This man <376> is not worthy <4941> to die <4194>: for he hath spoken <1696>(8765) to us in the name <8034> of the LORD <3068> our God <430>.
17. Then rose up <6965>(8799) certain <582> of the elders <2205> of the land <776>, and spake <559>(8799) to all the assembly <6951> of the people <5971>, saying <559>(8800),
18. Micah <4320> the Morasthite <4183> prophesied <5012>(8737) in the days <3117> of Hezekiah <2396> king <4428> of Judah <3063>, and spake <559>(8799) to all the people <5971> of Judah <3063>, saying <559>(8800), Thus saith <559>(8804) the LORD <3068> of hosts <6635>; Zion <6726> shall be plowed <2790>(8735) like a field <7704>, and Jerusalem <3389> shall become heaps <5856>, and the mountain <2022> of the house <1004> as the high places <1116> of a forest <3293>.
19. Did Hezekiah <2396> king <4428> of Judah <3063> and all Judah <3063> put him at all <4191>(8687) to death <4191>(8689)? did he not fear <3373> the LORD <3068>, and besought <2470>(8762) the LORD <3068> <6440>, and the LORD <3068> repented <5162>(8735) him of the evil <7451> which he had pronounced <1696>(8765) against them? Thus <587> might we procure <6213>(8802) great <1419> evil <7451> against our souls <5315>.
20. And there was also a man <376> that prophesied <5012>(8693) in the name <8034> of the LORD <3068>, Urijah <223> the son <1121> of Shemaiah <8098> of Kirjathjearim <7157>, who prophesied <5012>(8735) against this city <5892> and against this land <776> according to all the words <1697> of Jeremiah <3414>:
21. And when Jehoiakim <3079> the king <4428>, with all his mighty men <1368>, and all the princes <8269>, heard <8085>(8799) his words <1697>, the king <4428> sought <1245>(8762) to put him to death <4191>(8687): but when Urijah <223> heard <8085>(8799) it, he was afraid <3372>(8799), and fled <1272>(8799), and went <935>(8799) into Egypt <4714>;
22. And Jehoiakim <3079> the king <4428> sent <7971>(8799) men <582> into Egypt <4714>, namely, Elnathan <494> the son <1121> of Achbor <5907>, and certain men <582> with him into Egypt <4714>.
23. And they fetched forth <3318>(8686) Urijah <223> out of Egypt <4714>, and brought <935>(8686) him unto Jehoiakim <3079> the king <4428>; who slew <5221>(8686) him with the sword <2719>, and cast <7993>(8686) his dead body <5038> into the graves <6913> of the common <1121> people <5971>.
24. Nevertheless the hand <3027> of Ahikam <296> the son <1121> of Shaphan <8227> was with Jeremiah <3414>, that they should not give <5414>(8800) him into the hand <3027> of the people <5971> to put him to death <4191>(8687).
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15:6 “… together you may with one voice glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.”
Jesus and others declared that Jesus’ relationship with God was as a son to his father in as natural a way as other men speak of their respective fathers. Yet if Jesus were God, as Trinitarians claim, this is incorrect. cp also John 14:21 “He who has my commandments and keeps them is the one who loves me; and he who loves me will be loved by my Father, and I will love him and will disclose myself to him.”
Bruce Bates [Forbes Australia] Comment added in 2023 Reply to Bruce
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1. We <2249> then <1161> that are strong <1415> ought <3784>(5719) to bear <941>(5721) the infirmities <771> of the weak <102>, and <2532> not <3361> to please <700>(5721) ourselves <1438>.
2. <1063> Let <700> <0> every one <1538> of us <2257> please <700>(5720) his neighbour <4139> for <1519> his good <18> to <4314> edification <3619>.
3. For <1063> even <2532> Christ <5547> pleased <700>(5656) not <3756> himself <1438>; but <235>, as <2531> it is written <1125>(5769), The reproaches <3680> of them that reproached <3679>(5723) thee <4571> fell <1968>(5627) on <1909> me <1691>.
4. For <1063> whatsoever things <3745> were written aforetime <4270>(5648) were written <4270>(5648) for <1519> our <2251> learning <1319>, that <2443> we <2192> <0> through <1223> patience <5281> and <2532> comfort <3874> of the scriptures <1124> might have <2192>(5725) hope <1680>.
5. Now <1161> the God <2316> of patience <5281> and <2532> consolation <3874> grant <1325>(5630) you <5213> to be <846> likeminded <5426>(5721) one <240> <0> toward another <1722> <240> according <2596> to Christ <5547> Jesus <2424>:
6. That <2443> ye may <1392> <0> with one mind <3661> and <1722> one <1520> mouth <4750> glorify <1392>(5725) God <2316>, even <2532> the Father <3962> of our <2257> Lord <2962> Jesus <2424> Christ <5547>.
7. Wherefore <1352> receive ye <4355>(5732) one another <240>, as <2531> <0> <2532> Christ <5547> also <2531> received <4355>(5639) us <2248> to <1519> the glory <1391> of God <2316>.
8. Now <1161> I say <3004>(5719) that Jesus <2424> Christ <5547> was <1096>(5771) a minister <1249> of the circumcision <4061> for <5228> the truth <225> of God <2316>, to <1519> confirm <950>(5658) the promises <1860> made unto the fathers <3962>:
9. And <1161> that the Gentiles <1484> might glorify <1392>(5658) God <2316> for <5228> his mercy <1656>; as <2531> it is written <1125>(5769), For <1223> <0> this <5124> cause <1223> I will confess <1843>(5698) to thee <4671> among <1722> the Gentiles <1484>, and <2532> sing <5567>(5692) unto thy <4675> name <3686>.
10. And <2532> again <3825> he saith <3004>(5719), Rejoice, ye <2165>(5682) Gentiles <1484>, with <3326> his <846> people <2992>.
11. And <2532> again <3825>, Praise <134> <0> the Lord <2962>, all <3956> ye <134>(5720) Gentiles <1484>; and <2532> laud <1867>(5657) him <846>, all ye <3956> people <2992>.
12. And <2532> again <3825>, Esaias <2268> saith <3004>(5719), There shall be <2071>(5704) a root <4491> of Jesse <2421>, and <2532> he that shall rise <450>(5734) to reign over <757>(5721) the Gentiles <1484>; in <1909> him <846> shall <1679> <0> the Gentiles <1484> trust <1679>(5692).
13. Now <1161> the God <2316> of hope <1680> fill <4137>(5659) you <5209> with all <3956> joy <5479> and <2532> peace <1515> in <1722> believing <4100>(5721), that <1519> ye <5209> may abound <4052>(5721) in <1722> hope <1680>, through <1722> the power <1411> of the Holy <40> Ghost <4151>.
14. And <1161> I <1473> myself <846> also <2532> am persuaded <3982>(5769) of <4012> you <5216>, my <3450> brethren <80>, that <3754> ye <846> also <2532> are <2075>(5748) full <3324> of goodness <19>, filled <4137>(5772) with all <3956> knowledge <1108>, able <1410>(5740) also <2532> to admonish <3560>(5721) one another <240>.
15. Nevertheless <1161>, brethren <80>, I have written <1125>(5656) the more boldly <5112> unto you <5213> in <575> some sort <3313>, as <5613> putting <1878> <0> you <5209> in mind <1878>(5723), because <1223> of the grace <5485> that is given <1325>(5685) to me <3427> of <5259> God <2316>,
16. That I <3165> should be <1519> <1511>(5750) the minister <3011> of Jesus <2424> Christ <5547> to <1519> the Gentiles <1484>, ministering <2418>(5723) the gospel <2098> of God <2316>, that <2443> the offering up <4376> of the Gentiles <1484> might be <1096>(5638) acceptable <2144>, being sanctified <37>(5772) by <1722> the Holy <40> Ghost <4151>.
17. I have <2192>(5719) therefore whereof <3767> I may glory <2746> through <1722> Jesus <2424> Christ <5547> in those things which pertain to <4314> God <2316>.
18. For <1063> I will <5111> <0> not <3756> dare <5111>(5692) to speak <2980>(5721) of any <5100> of those things which <3739> Christ <5547> hath <2716> <0> not <3756> wrought <2716>(5662) by <1223> me <1700>, to make <1519> the Gentiles <1484> obedient <5218>, by word <3056> and <2532> deed <2041>,
19. Through <1722> mighty <1411> signs <4592> and <2532> wonders <5059>, by <1722> the power <1411> of the Spirit <4151> of God <2316>; so <5620> that from <575> Jerusalem <2419>, and <2532> round about <2945> unto <3360> Illyricum <2437>, I <3165> have fully preached <4137>(5760) the gospel <2098> of Christ <5547>.
20. Yea <1161>, so <3779> have I strived <5389>(5740) to preach the gospel <2097>(5733), not <3756> where <3699> Christ <5547> was named <3687>(5681), lest <3363> I should build <3618>(5725) upon <1909> another man's <245> foundation <2310>:
21. But <235> as <2531> it is written <1125>(5769), To whom <3739> he was <312> <0> not <3756> spoken <312>(5648) of <4012>, they shall see <3700>(5695): and <2532> they <3739> that have <191> <0> not <3756> heard <191>(5754) shall understand <4920>(5704).
22. For which cause <1352> also <2532> I have been <1465> <0> much <4183> hindered <1465>(5712) from coming <2064>(5629) to <4314> you <5209>.
23. But <1161> now <3570> having <2192>(5723) no more <3371> place <5117> in <1722> these <575> <5125> parts <2824>, and <1161> having <2192>(5723) a great desire <1974> these many <4183> years <2094> to come <2064>(5629) unto <4314> you <5209>;
24. Whensoever <5613> <1437> I take my journey <4198>(5741) into <1519> Spain <4681>, I will come <2064>(5695) to <4314> you <5209>: for <1063> I trust <1679>(5719) to see <2300>(5664) you <5209> in my journey <1279>(5740), and <2532> to be brought on my way <4311>(5683) thitherward <1563> by <5259> you <5216>, if <1437> first <4412> I be <1705> <0> somewhat <3313> filled <1705>(5686) with <575> your <5216> company.
25. But <1161> now <3570> I go <4198>(5736) unto <1519> Jerusalem <2419> to minister <1247>(5723) unto the saints <40>.
26. For <1063> it hath pleased them <2106>(5656) of Macedonia <3109> and <2532> Achaia <882> to make <4160>(5670) a certain <5100> contribution <2842> for <1519> the poor <4434> saints <40> which <3588> are at <1722> Jerusalem <2419>.
27. It hath pleased them <2106>(5656) verily <1063>; and <2532> their <846> debtors <3781> they are <1526>(5748). For <1063> if <1487> the Gentiles <1484> have been made partakers <2841>(5656) of their <846> spiritual things <4152>, their duty is <3784>(5719) also <2532> to minister <3008>(5658) unto them <846> in <1722> carnal things <4559>.
28. When therefore <3767> I have performed <2005>(5660) this <5124>, and <2532> have sealed <4972>(5671) to them <846> this <5126> fruit <2590>, I will come <565>(5695) by <1223> you <5216> into <1519> Spain <4681>.
29. And <1161> I am sure <1492>(5758) that <3754>, when I come <2064>(5740) unto <4314> you <5209>, I shall come <2064>(5695) in <1722> the fulness <4138> of the blessing <2129> of the gospel <2098> of Christ <5547>.
30. Now <1161> I beseech <3870>(5719) you <5209>, brethren <80>, for <1223> the Lord <2962> Jesus <2424> Christ's <5547> sake <2257>, and <2532> for <1223> the love <26> of the Spirit <4151>, that ye strive together <4865>(5664) with me <3427> in <1722> your prayers <4335> to <4314> God <2316> for <5228> me <1700>;
31. That <2443> I may be delivered <4506>(5686) from <575> them that do not believe <544>(5723) in <1722> Judaea <2449>; and <2532> that <2443> my <3450> service <1248> which <3588> I have for <1519> Jerusalem <2419> may be <1096>(5638) accepted <2144> of the saints <40>;
32. That <2443> I may come <2064>(5632) unto <4314> you <5209> with <1722> joy <5479> by <1223> the will <2307> of God <2316>, and <2532> may <4875> <0> with you <5213> be refreshed <4875>(5667).
33. Now <1161> the God <2316> of peace <1515> be with <3326> you <5216> all <3956>. Amen <281>.
1. <1161> I commend <4921>(5719) unto you <5213> Phebe <5402> our <2257> sister <79>, which is <5607>(5752) a servant <1249> of the church <1577> which <3588> is at <1722> Cenchrea <2747>:
2. That <2443> ye receive <4327>(5667) her <846> in <1722> the Lord <2962>, as becometh <516> saints <40>, and <2532> that ye assist <3936>(5632) her <846> in <1722> whatsoever <3739> <302> business <4229> she hath need <5535>(5725) of you <5216>: for <1063> she <3778> hath been <1096>(5675) a succourer <4368> of many <4183>, and <2532> of myself <846> <1700> also <2532>.
3. Greet <782>(5663) Priscilla <4252> and <2532> Aquila <207> my <3450> helpers <4904> in <1722> Christ <5547> Jesus <2424>:
4. Who <3748> have <5294> <0> for <5228> my <3450> life <5590> laid down <5294>(5656) their own <1438> necks <5137>: unto whom <3739> not <3756> only <3441> I <1473> give thanks <2168>(5719), but <235> also <2532> all <3956> the churches <1577> of the Gentiles <1484>.
5. Likewise <2532> greet the church <1577> that is in <2596> their <846> house <3624>. Salute <782>(5663) my <3450> wellbeloved <27> Epaenetus <1866>, who <3739> is <2076>(5748) the firstfruits <536> of Achaia <882> unto <1519> Christ <5547>.
6. Greet <782>(5663) Mary <3137>, who <3748> bestowed <2872> <0> much <4183> labour <2872>(5656) on <1519> us <2248>.
7. Salute <782>(5663) Andronicus <408> and <2532> Junia <2458>, my <3450> kinsmen <4773>, and <2532> my <3450> fellowprisoners <4869>, who <3748> are <1526>(5748) of note <1978> among <1722> the apostles <652>, who <3739> also <2532> were <1096>(5754) in <1722> Christ <5547> before <4253> me <1700>.
8. Greet <782>(5663) Amplias <291> my <3450> beloved <27> in <1722> the Lord <2962>.
9. Salute <782>(5663) Urbane <3773>, our <2257> helper <4904> in <1722> Christ <5547>, and <2532> Stachys <4720> my <3450> beloved <27>.
10. Salute <782>(5663) Apelles <559> approved <1384> in <1722> Christ <5547>. Salute <782>(5663) them <3588> which are of <1537> Aristobulus <711>' household.
11. Salute <782>(5663) Herodion <2267> my <3450> kinsman <4773>. Greet <782>(5663) them <3588> that be of <1537> the household of Narcissus <3488>, which <3588> are <5607>(5752) in <1722> the Lord <2962>.
12. Salute <782>(5663) Tryphena <5170> and <2532> Tryphosa <5173>, who labour <2872>(5723) in <1722> the Lord <2962>. Salute <782>(5663) the beloved <27> Persis <4069>, which <3748> laboured <2872>(5656) much <4183> in <1722> the Lord <2962>.
13. Salute <782>(5663) Rufus <4504> chosen <1588> in <1722> the Lord <2962>, and <2532> his <846> mother <3384> and <2532> mine <1700>.
14. Salute <782>(5663) Asyncritus <799>, Phlegon <5393>, Hermas <2057>, Patrobas <3969>, Hermes <2060>, and <2532> the brethren <80> which are with <4862> them <846>.
15. Salute <782>(5663) Philologus <5378>, and <2532> Julia <2456>, Nereus <3517>, and <2532> his <846> sister <79>, and <2532> Olympas <3652>, and <2532> all <3956> the saints <40> which are with <4862> them <846>.
16. Salute <782>(5663) one another <240> with <1722> an holy <40> kiss <5370>. The churches <1577> of Christ <5547> salute <782>(5736) you <5209>.
17. Now <1161> I beseech <3870>(5719) you <5209>, brethren <80>, mark <4648>(5721) them which cause <4160>(5723) divisions <1370> and <2532> offences <4625> contrary <3844> to the doctrine <1322> which <3739> ye <5210> have learned <3129>(5627); and <2532> avoid <1578>(5657) them <575> <846>.
18. For <1063> they that are such <5108> serve <1398>(5719) not <3756> our <2257> Lord <2962> Jesus <2424> Christ <5547>, but <235> their own <1438> belly <2836>; and <2532> by <1223> good words <5542> and <2532> fair speeches <2129> deceive <1818>(5719) the hearts <2588> of the simple <172>.
19. For <1063> your <5216> obedience <5218> is come abroad <864>(5633) unto <1519> all <3956> men. I am glad <5463>(5719) therefore <3767> on <1909> <0> your <5213> behalf <1909>: but yet <1161> I would have <2309>(5719) you <5209> wise <4680> unto <1519> that which is <1511>(5750) good <3303> <18>, and <1161> simple <185> concerning <1519> evil <2556>.
20. And <1161> the God <2316> of peace <1515> shall bruise <4937>(5692) Satan <4567> under <5259> your <5216> feet <4228> shortly <1722> <5034>. The grace <5485> of our <2257> Lord <2962> Jesus <2424> Christ <5547> be with <3326> you <5216>. Amen <281>.
21. Timotheus <5095> my <3450> workfellow <4904>, and <2532> Lucius <3066>, and <2532> Jason <2394>, and <2532> Sosipater <4989>, my <3450> kinsmen <4773>, salute <782>(5736) you <5209>.
22. I <1473> Tertius <5060>, who wrote <1125>(5660) this epistle <1992>, salute <782>(5736) you <5209> in <1722> the Lord <2962>.
23. Gaius <1050> mine <3450> host <3581>, and <2532> of the whole <3650> church <1577>, saluteth <782>(5736) you <5209>. Erastus <2037> the chamberlain <3623> of the city <4172> saluteth <782>(5736) you <5209>, and <2532> Quartus <2890> a brother <80>.
24. The grace <5485> of our <2257> Lord <2962> Jesus <2424> Christ <5547> be with <3326> you <5216> all <3956>. Amen <281>.
25. Now <1161> to him that is of power <1410>(5740) to stablish <4741>(5658) you <5209> according <2596> to my <3450> gospel <2098>, and <2532> the preaching <2782> of Jesus <2424> Christ <5547>, according <2596> to the revelation <602> of the mystery <3466>, which was kept secret <4601>(5772) since the world began <5550> <166>,
26. But <1161> now <3568> is made manifest <5319>(5685), and <5037> by <1223> the scriptures <1124> of the prophets <4397>, according <2596> to the commandment <2003> of the everlasting <166> God <2316>, made known <1107>(5685) to <1519> all <3956> nations <1484> for <1519> the obedience <5218> of faith <4102>:
27. To God <2316> only <3441> wise <4680>, be glory <1391> through <1223> Jesus <2424> Christ <5547> for <1519> ever <165>. Amen <281>. Written <1125>(5648) to <4314> the Romans <4514> from <575> Corinthus <2882>, and sent by <1223> Phebe <5402> servant <1249> of the church <1577> at <1722> Cenchrea <2747>.