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The Generations of Adam - After such a promising start in Genesis 1, the divine record now brings us face to face with the consequence of rebellion and sin. The recurring theme through Genesis 5 is the phrase... "and he died", which occurs 8 times. It should be 9 (the number of judgement) times, but Enoch was translated that he should not see death. Why? Because he walked with God, indicating that he had developed a dynamic, rather than a passive, relationship with his Heavenly Father. Did Enoch die? The Bible tells us that death passed on ALL MEN, even on those who did not rebel like Adam - Romans 5:14. So though he did die, as far as the record is concerned, Enoch stands as a parable of all those who are alive and remain at the coming of the Lord - 1 Thessalonians 4:17 - who escape death, but who pass through the judgment to emerge triumphant in Glory through the Grace of God, because of the power of the dynamic relationship that has been established with heaven - Hebrews 7:16.
ch 6 - Noah "found Grace in the eyes of the Lord". Unlike most of Noahs contemporaries, Noah was searching for the Grace of God. Which is why he found it.
Have you found the Grace of God yet? Do you know what it looks like?
Mercy is when we do not receive what we do deserve - [like David who found mercy even though he deserved death under the law], and Grace is when we do receive what we do not deserve - [like Noah who received salvation, not because he deserved it, but because he had also built a dynamic relationship with the provider of Grace in heaven].
Giants in the Earth - does not refer to physically large men, but rather to bullies, men of great reputation, who threw their weight around, just as the evil servant described by Jesus in Matthew 24:48-51.
As it was in the Days of Noah - There are many who believe that by these words, Jesus was warning about a relative few who will be saved when He returns. But the warning of Noah is not so much about the number who escaped the flood, but the means whereby they did escape.
Peter describes Noah as "the eighth", - 2Peter 2:5 - meaning that Noah was a representative man, just as Jesus was. To paraphrase Paul, "there was therefore now no condemnation to them who were in the ark with Noah", - Romans 8:1. The fact that there were 7 others with Noah in the Ark, tells us that the salvation Jesus offers is sufficient for all mankind. But it will only be those who belong to His family, who will be with Him on the other side of the next flood of judgment - Matthew 7
:23.
Cliff York [Pine Rivers (Aus)] Comment added in 2003 Reply to Cliff
6:14 The word translated "pitch" in 6:14"thou shalt pitch it within and without", can also mean
"atonement" (make atonement x70, reconcile x3, pitchx1). So our sins are covered by our Saviour.
David Simpson [Worcester (UK)] Comment added in 2003 Reply to David
In chapter 6 onwards we see the love of God - giving mankind, even though they have turned away completely, another final chance to turn around - even though He knew none but Noah and his family would take it. Even in the moments of greatest severity, God shows nothing but love for mankind. In our own lives we must be sure to recognise the love of God when it comes in this form - giving us another chance to be forgiven, counted righteous, and carried by His grace to that kingdom for which we long. Even though we do so badly, God has determined that man will be part of His ultimate glorification, and we must express our gratitude to Him at all times for this.
Peter [UK] Comment added in 2004 Reply to Peter
ONE IN A MILLION
Of the multitudes of people on the earth at the time of Noah, all of them were wicked. You can imagine God looking down from heaven on all the teeming mass of humanity, his heart grieved that he had made man at all, and in pain because of all the wickedness that had come about. Out of all those people, the only one who was acceptable to God was Noah. But what is one person out of so many?
If we had an ant colony swarming through our kitchen and getting into all our precious food supplies, we would not be looking to save the one or two good ants that had purposely decided not to invade our territory. Our aim would be to wipe out the whole colony, good and bad, because of the evil effect of the majority. But God is not like that. He sees far beyond the general trends to the lives of every single one of us. That is why, of all the people in the days of Noah, he decided to save that one good man and his family.
Even in today's society with its teeming millions, God is still able to look down and see our individual lives. In the same way he cared for Noah, he cares for us and has singled us out of the crowd to receive his grace and to show his glory. So let us live, not as one of the crowd, but like Noah, righteous and blameless, walking with God.
Robert Prins [Auckland - Pakuranga - (NZ)] Comment added in 2006 Reply to Robert
5:29 The name Noah means rest. In Gen 7:7 we learn that Noah entered the ark ahead of he animals, which begs the question, how did the animals then get into the ark? Perhaps the answer is found in Matt 11:28-29, where we are told that coming to Jesus will give us rest. The play on the English word "rest" is obvious. We came to Jesus, we were not driven to him. The animals came to Noah, they weren't driven to him.
In the UK, a shepherd drives sheep before him, in the Middle East, the shepherd leads the sheep. John 10:4,5,27 We need to be sure that we know the voice of our shepherd.
Ken Trelfer [Rockingham Forest, UK] Comment added in 2009 Reply to Ken
Luke 17: 26-28
“And as it was in the days of Noe, so shall it be also in the days of the Son of man.
They did eat, they drank, they married wives, they were given in marriage, until the day that Noe entered into the ark, and the flood came, and destroyed them all.
Likewise also as it was in the days of Lot; they did eat, they drank, they bought, they sold, they planted, they builded…”
It is interesting to consider how Noah and his family were actually all involved with 'Marrying and giving in Marriage, 'Planting/Building', eating/Drinking etc......
And yet, this is exactly what Christ said to avoid! So what lesson can we learn from this example?
There are 2 ways you can live your life. You can build/plant for the world or build/plant for the Truth. It is how you do things that are important. If God is in our lives, we will use our talents to do everything for him. If we follow Sin, we will do it for Self. We can Marry in the Truth after the pattern of Christ and Bride, we can build ecclesias, we can plant(sow) seed for Christ....
Looking at the following calculations... It can be shown that the building of the ark was most likely started some 50-75 years only before the flood, which is interesting.
It was during the last, say, 50 years, that Noah's 3 sons Got married, when they were building the ark and also when they were planting collecting food for the ark (last 7 days).
In Gen 6:3, the 120 years is in reference to what God thought and declared about how long the earth would last before the flood. Noah may or may not have known this timeframe...until later in chapter where we read "God said to Noah..." before vs 13, it was perhaps the elohim planning.
Noah may not have been told to build the ark until after all three sons were born. This is indicated by vs 18: "...and thou shalt come into the ark, thou, and thy sons, and thy wife, and thy sons' wives with thee.
So it appears the countdown to the flood may have already begun, and like the text says "Noah found grace...", else he and his family would have perished. May we also find Grace!!!
Years until the Flood
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Event
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120
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Countdown to the Flood begins
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Genesis 6:3
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100
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Noah has Japheth, the first of his sons, when he was 500 years old.
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Genesis 5:32; 10:21
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98
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Noah has Shem who was 100 two years after the Flood.
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Genesis 11:10
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?Perhaps 95 or 96 the same time between Japheth and Shem.
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Ham was the youngest one born to Noah and was aboard the Ark so he was born prior to the Flood.
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Genesis 9:24; Genesis 7:13
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?Perhaps 20-40 years for all of the sons to be raised and find a wife
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Each son was old enough to be married before construction on the Ark begins.
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Genesis 6:18
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~ 55-75 years (estimate)
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Noah was told to build the Ark, for he, his wife, his sons, and his sons’ wives would be aboard the Ark.
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Genesis 6:18
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Ark Completed
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Gather food and put it aboard the Ark.
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Genesis 6:21
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7 days
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Loading the Ark.
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Genesis 7:1-4
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0
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Noah was 600 when the floodwaters came on the earth.
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Genesis 7:6
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Matt Drywood [Hamilton Book Road (Can)] Comment added in 2013 Reply to Matt
Genesis chapter 5– When reading scripture we may be tempted to skip over reading genealogies. However, they are recorded for a purpose and give us information which may not be immediately apparent to us.
This chronology lists 10 generations from Adam to Noah. In each case the lifespan of the father and his age at the birth of his first son are recorded. With the exception of Seth the children named for each succeeding generation until the birth of Noah were firstborn sons. See, Gen.5: verses 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 25, 28-29,
When constructed this family tree enables us to see who was contemporary with who.
Noah was contemporary with Methuselah - who died in the year of the flood.
Noah was contemporary with Enos (Gen 4:26 ; Gen 5:7-11). An 84yr overlap with Enos because this was a time when men began to identify with and worship the LORD (Yahweh).
So Noah had family connections with God fearing men from the time of Enos, Adam's grandson.
Enoch was a prophet, the 7thgeneration from Adam (Jude v14). However, it is from Genesis 5 we learn Enoch was the firstborn son.
As we progress through scripture we will see first born sons frequently feature and have significant roles and responsibilities.
Peter Moore [Erith, UK] Comment added in 2019 Reply to Peter
BE NOT UNEQUALLY YOKED
After Cain murdered his brother Abel, the Bible narrative splits into two family lines.
The first was the family line of Cain in chapter 4. They were faithless unbelievers styled later as 'the daughters of men'.
The second was the family line of Seth in chapter 5. They were faithful true believers styled later as 'the sons of God'.
Today we read the historical account where these family lines come together through marriage, and the results were catastrophic!
“Now it came to pass, when men began to multiply on the face of the earth, and daughters were born to them, that the sons of God saw the daughters of men, that they were beautiful; and they took wives for themselves of all whom they chose.” (Gen 6:1-2)
The net result of the intermarriage of 'true believers' with 'unbelievers' was that “the LORD saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every intent of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually. And the LORD was sorry that He had made man on the earth, and He was grieved in His heart. So the LORD said, “I will destroy man whom I have created from the face of the earth, both man and beast, creeping thing and birds of the air, for I am sorry that I have made them.” (Gen 6:6-7)
It was as a direct result of these 'ungodly'
unions that God destroyed the world that then was - by sending a universal flood.
“But Noah found grace in the eyes of the LORD.” (Gen 6:8) and so a new family line begins. Some will be faithful - some not.
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Notes:
1. Sons (or children) of God
refers to true believers of every age:
“For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, these are sons of God.” (Rom 8:14)
“Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God. (1 John 3:1)
“Beloved, now are we the sons of God.” (1 John 3:2)
2. Spirit-angels cannot die and do not marry.
Jesus said “The children of this world marry, and are given in marriage: But they which shall be accounted worthy to obtain that world, and the resurrection from the dead, neither marry, nor are given in marriage: Neither can they die any more: for they are equal unto the angels; and are the children of God, being the children of the resurrection.” (Luke 20:34-36)
Barry van Heerden [Durban] Comment added in 2020 Reply to Barry
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1. This <2088> is the book <5612> of the generations <8435> of Adam <121>. In the day <3117> that God <430> created <1254>(8800) man <120>, in the likeness <1823> of God <430> made <6213>(8804) he him;
2. Male <2145> and female <5347> created <1254>(8804) he them; and blessed <1288>(8762) them, and called <7121>(8799) their name <8034> Adam <120>, in the day <3117> when they were created <1254>(8736).
3. And Adam <121> lived <2421>(8799) an hundred <3967> and thirty <7970> years <8141>, and begat <3205>(8686) a son in his own likeness <1823>, after his image <6754>; and called <7121>(8799) his name <8034> Seth <8352>:
4. And the days <3117> of Adam <121> after <310> he had begotten <3205>(8687) Seth <8352> were eight <8083> hundred <3967> years <8141>: and he begat <3205>(8686) sons <1121> and daughters <1323>:
5. And all the days <3117> that Adam <121> lived <2425>(8804) were nine <8672> hundred <3967> <8141> and thirty <7970> years <8141>: and he died <4191>(8799).
6. And Seth <8352> lived <2421>(8799) an hundred <3967> <8141> and five <2568> years <8141>, and begat <3205>(8686) Enos <583>:
7. And Seth <8352> lived <2421>(8799) after <310> he begat <3205>(8687) Enos <583> eight <8083> hundred <3967> <8141> and seven <7651> years <8141>, and begat <3205>(8686) sons <1121> and daughters <1323>:
8. And all the days <3117> of Seth <8352> were nine <8672> hundred <3967> <8141> and twelve <6240> <8147> years <8141>: and he died <4191>(8799).
9. And Enos <583> lived <2421>(8799) ninety <8673> years <8141>, and begat <3205>(8686) Cainan <7018>:
10. And Enos <583> lived <2421>(8799) after <310> he begat <3205>(8687) Cainan <7018> eight <8083> hundred <3967> <8141> and fifteen <6240> <2568> years <8141>, and begat <3205>(8686) sons <1121> and daughters <1323>:
11. And all the days <3117> of Enos <583> were nine <8672> hundred <3967> <8141> and five <2568> years <8141>: and he died <4191>(8799).
12. And Cainan <7018> lived <2421>(8799) seventy <7657> years <8141>, and begat <3205>(8686) Mahalaleel <4111>:
13. And Cainan <7018> lived <2421>(8799) after <310> he begat <3205>(8687) Mahalaleel <4111> eight <8083> hundred <3967> <8141> and forty <705> years <8141>, and begat <3205>(8686) sons <1121> and daughters <1323>:
14. And all the days <3117> of Cainan <7018> were nine <8672> hundred <3967> <8141> and ten <6235> years <8141>: and he died <4191>(8799).
15. And Mahalaleel <4111> lived <2421>(8799) sixty <8346> <8141> and five <2568> years <8141>, and begat <3205>(8686) Jared <3382>:
16. And Mahalaleel <4111> lived <2421>(8799) after <310> he begat <3205>(8687) Jared <3382> eight <8083> hundred <3967> <8141> and thirty <7970> years <8141>, and begat <3205>(8686) sons <1121> and daughters <1323>:
17. And all the days <3117> of Mahalaleel <4111> were eight <8083> hundred <3967> <8141> ninety <8673> and five <2568> years <8141>: and he died <4191>(8799).
18. And Jared <3382> lived <2421>(8799) an hundred <3967> sixty <8346> <8141> and two <8147> years <8141>, and he begat <3205>(8686) Enoch <2585>:
19. And Jared <3382> lived <2421>(8799) after <310> he begat <3205>(8687) Enoch <2585> eight <8083> hundred <3967> years <8141>, and begat <3205>(8686) sons <1121> and daughters <1323>:
20. And all the days <3117> of Jared <3382> were nine <8672> hundred <3967> <8141> sixty <8346> and two <8147> years <8141>: and he died <4191>(8799).
21. And Enoch <2585> lived <2421>(8799) sixty <8346> and five <2568> years <8141>, and begat <3205>(8686) Methuselah <4968>:
22. And Enoch <2585> walked <1980>(8691) with <854> God <430> after <310> he begat <3205>(8687) <853> Methuselah <4968> three <7969> hundred <3967> years <8141>, and begat <3205>(8686) sons <1121> and daughters <1323>:
23. And all the days <3117> of Enoch <2585> were three <7969> hundred <3967> <8141> sixty <8346> and five <2568> years <8141>:
24. And Enoch <2585> walked <1980>(8691) with God <430>: and he was not; for God <430> took <3947>(8804) him.
25. And Methuselah <4968> lived <2421>(8799) an hundred <3967> <8141> eighty <8084> and seven <7651> years <8141>, and begat <3205>(8686) Lamech <3929>:
26. And Methuselah <4968> lived <2421>(8799) after <310> he begat <3205>(8687) Lamech <3929> seven <7651> hundred <3967> <8141> eighty <8084> and two <8147> years <8141>, and begat <3205>(8686) sons <1121> and daughters <1323>:
27. And all the days <3117> of Methuselah <4968> were nine <8672> hundred <3967> <8141> sixty <8346> and nine <8672> years <8141>: and he died <4191>(8799).
28. And Lamech <3929> lived <2421>(8799) an hundred <3967> <8141> eighty <8084> and two <8147> years <8141>, and begat <3205>(8686) a son <1121>:
29. And he called <7121>(8799) his name <8034> Noah <5146>, saying <559>(8800), This same shall comfort <5162>(8762) us concerning our work <4639> and toil <6093> of our hands <3027>, because <4480> of the ground <127> which the LORD <3068> hath cursed <779>(8765).
30. And Lamech <3929> lived <2421>(8799) after <310> he begat <3205>(8687) Noah <5146> five <2568> hundred <3967> <8141> ninety <8673> and five <2568> years <8141>, and begat <3205>(8686) sons <1121> and daughters <1323>:
31. And all the days <3117> of Lamech <3929> were seven <7651> hundred <3967> <8141> seventy <7657> and seven <7651> years <8141>: and he died <4191>(8799).
32. And Noah <5146> was five <2568> hundred <3967> years <8141> old <1121>: and Noah <5146> begat <3205>(8686) Shem <8035>, Ham <2526>, and Japheth <3315>.
1. And it came to pass, when men <120> began <2490>(8689) to multiply <7231>(8800) on <5921> the face <6440> of the earth <127>, and daughters <1323> were born <3205>(8795) unto them,
2. That the sons <1121> of God <430> saw <7200>(8799) the daughters <1323> of men <120> that they <2007> were fair <2896>; and they took <3947>(8799) them wives <802> of all which they chose <977>(8804).
3. And the LORD <3068> said <559>(8799), My spirit <7307> shall not always <5769> strive <1777>(8799) with man <120>, for that he also <1571> is flesh <1320> <7683>(8800): yet his days <3117> shall be an hundred <3967> and twenty <6242> years <8141>.
4. There were giants <5303> in the earth <776> in those days <3117>; and also after <310> that <3651>, when <834> the sons <1121> of God <430> came in <935>(8799) unto the daughters <1323> of men <120>, and they bare <3205>(8804) children to them, the same <1992> became mighty men <1368> which were of old <5769>, men <582> of renown <8034>.
5. And GOD <3068> saw <7200>(8799) that the wickedness <7451> of man <120> was great <7227> in the earth <776>, and that every imagination <3336> of the thoughts <4284> of his heart <3820> was only <7535> evil <7451> continually <3117>.
6. And it repented <5162>(8735) the LORD <3068> that he had made <6213>(8804) man <120> on the earth <776>, and it grieved <6087>(8691) him at <413> his heart <3820>.
7. And the LORD <3068> said <559>(8799), I will destroy <4229>(8799) man <120> whom I have created <1254>(8804) from the face <6440> of the earth <127>; both man <120>, and <5704> beast <929>, and the creeping thing <7431>, and the fowls <5775> of the air <8064>; for it repenteth <5162>(8738) me that I have made <6213>(8804) them.
8. But Noah <5146> found <4672>(8804) grace <2580> in the eyes <5869> of the LORD <3068>.
9. These are the generations <8435> of Noah <5146>: Noah <5146> was a just <6662> man <376> and perfect <8549> in his generations <1755>, and Noah <5146> walked <1980>(8694) with God <430>.
10. And Noah <5146> begat <3205>(8686) three <7969> sons <1121>, Shem <8035>, Ham <2526>, and Japheth <3315>.
11. The earth <776> also was corrupt <7843>(8735) before <6440> God <430>, and the earth <776> was filled <4390>(8735) with violence <2555>.
12. And God <430> looked <7200>(8799) upon the earth <776>, and, behold, it was corrupt <7843>(8738); for all flesh <1320> had corrupted <7843>(8689) his way <1870> upon the earth <776>.
13. And God <430> said <559>(8799) unto Noah <5146>, The end <7093> of all flesh <1320> is come <935>(8804) before me <6440>; for the earth <776> is filled with <4390>(8804) violence <2555> through them <6440>; and, behold, I will destroy <7843>(8688) them with <854> the earth <776>.
14. Make <6213>(8798) thee an ark <8392> of gopher <1613> wood <6086>; rooms <7064> shalt thou make <6213>(8799) in <854> the ark <8392>, and shalt pitch <3722>(8804) it within <1004> and without <2351> with pitch <3724>.
15. And this is the fashion which thou shalt make <6213>(8799) it of: The length <753> of the ark <8392> shall be three <7969> hundred <3967> cubits <520>, the breadth <7341> of it fifty <2572> cubits <520>, and the height <6967> of it thirty <7970> cubits <520>.
16. A window <6672> shalt thou make <6213>(8799) to the ark <8392>, and in a cubit <520> shalt thou finish <3615>(8762) it above <4605>; and the door <6607> of the ark <8392> shalt thou set <7760>(8799) in the side thereof <6654>; with lower <8482>, second <8145>, and third <7992> stories shalt thou make <6213>(8799) it.
17. And, behold <2009>, I <589>, even I, do bring <935>(8688) a flood <3999> of waters <4325> upon the earth <776>, to destroy <7843>(8763) all flesh <1320>, wherein is the breath <7307> of life <2416>, from under <8478> heaven <8064>; and every thing <3605> that is in the earth <776> shall die <1478>(8799).
18. But with thee will I establish <6965>(8689) my covenant <1285>; and thou shalt come <935>(8804) into <413> the ark <8392>, thou <859>, and thy sons <1121>, and thy wife <802>, and thy sons <1121>' wives <802> with thee.
19. And of every living thing <2416> of all flesh <1320>, two <8147> of every sort shalt thou bring <935>(8686) into the ark <8392>, to keep them alive <2421>(8687) with thee; they shall be male <2145> and female <5347>.
20. Of fowls <5775> after their kind <4327>, and of cattle <929> after their kind <4327>, of every creeping thing <7431> of the earth <127> after his kind <4327>, two <8147> of every sort shall come <935>(8799) unto thee, to keep them alive <2421>(8687).
21. And take <3947>(8798) thou unto thee of all food <3978> that is eaten <398>(8735), and thou shalt gather <622>(8804) it to thee; and it shall be for food <402> for thee, and for them.
22. Thus did <6213>(8799) Noah <5146>; according to all that God <430> commanded <6680>(8765) him, so did <6213>(8804) he.
Notes that are not verse specific
Psalm 6 - LIFE IS THE TIME FOR GOD
Seconds, minutes, hours, days weeks and years all follow each other relentlessly, never stopping to allow us to relive even one second of our time. Once that time has gone it can never be retrieved and we are another moment closer to the end of our life. And we do not even know when the end of our life will be - it could be only minutes away, or it could be decades. So the important action that follows on from this knowledge is that we must make the most of every moment of life that God gives us. The very best we can ever do with our time is to give it to God - in service, meditation, praise, reading his Word, prayer, building Godly relationships and Godly families. The Psalmist says, "No-one remembers you when he is dead. Who praises you from his grave?" Life is the time to serve the Lord. So let us use our lives wisely. Make every second count. Use the time you have been given for the important things in your life because you will never have the same opportunity again.
Psalm 7, Psalm 8 - OUR MAJESTIC GOD
Yes, the LORD God is majestic and glorious. His wonderful creation tells of his power. The sun, moon and stars hang in the heavens showing to us how small we are in comparison to the extent of the universes that God has so perfectly set in order. We live on one small planet on the edge of a galaxy. Our solar system is only nine planets and a sun set in a vast array of other stars and planets in our galaxy. The universe is made up of thousands more galaxies like ours, so large and with so many millions of stars that they are impossible to measure or count.
But God has created us too, and he has given us a very special place in his creation. He cares for us and loves us even though we are such a small part of his creation. He gave us the ability to think, reason and make choices, he gave us rile over the earth and all that is on it and he has offered us salvation.
Yes, the LORD God is a majestic God. But the best part of all is that he is our God - our personal God who hears, sees, and loves us with a love that is greater than we could ever begin to imagine.
Robert Prins [Auckland - Pakuranga - (NZ)] Comment added in 2002 Reply to Robert
Few of us will have felt the real hatred that David had to face. But Ps6:6,7,9 encourages us with the fact that although David had real troubles which kept him in tears all night long, still he knew his prayer had been heard, and that God was awake during those terrible nights.. I'm sure we have all tried to tell somebody our problems, but realised that they were not listening to us. But God's ears are always open.
David Simpson [Worcester (UK)] Comment added in 2004 Reply to David
Psalm 6 is the first penitential Psalm, others are 25 (some do not include this Psalm), 32, 38, 51, 102, 130, 143
Charles Link, Jr. [Moorestown, (NJ, USA)] Comment added in 2005 Reply to Charles
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1. To the chief Musician <5329>(8764) on Neginoth <5058> upon Sheminith <8067>, A Psalm <4210> of David <1732>. O LORD <3068>, rebuke <3198>(8686) me not in thine anger <639>, neither chasten <3256>(8762) me in thy hot displeasure <2534>.
2. Have mercy <2603>(8798) upon me, O LORD <3068>; for I am weak <536>: O LORD <3068>, heal <7495>(8798) me; for my bones <6106> are vexed <926>(8738).
3. My soul <5315> is also sore <3966> vexed <926>(8738): but thou, O LORD <3068>, how long?
4. Return <7725>(8798), O LORD <3068>, deliver <2502>(8761) my soul <5315>: oh save <3467>(8685) me for thy mercies <2617>' sake.
5. For in death <4194> there is no remembrance <2143> of thee: in the grave <7585> who shall give thee thanks <3034>(8686)?
6. I am weary <3021>(8804) with my groaning <585>; all the night <3915> make I my bed <4296> to swim <7811>(8686); I water <4529>(8686) my couch <6210> with my tears <1832>.
7. Mine eye <5869> is consumed <6244>(8804) because of grief <3708>; it waxeth old <6275>(8804) because of all mine enemies <6887>(8802).
8. Depart <5493>(8798) from me, all ye workers <6466>(8802) of iniquity <205>; for the LORD <3068> hath heard <8085>(8804) the voice <6963> of my weeping <1065>.
9. The LORD <3068> hath heard <8085>(8804) my supplication <8467>; the LORD <3068> will receive <3947>(8799) my prayer <8605>.
10. Let all mine enemies <341>(8802) be ashamed <954>(8799) and sore <3966> vexed <926>(8735): let them return <7725>(8799) and be ashamed <954>(8799) suddenly <7281>.
1. Shiggaion <7692> of David <1732>, which he sang <7891>(8804) unto the LORD <3068>, concerning the words <1697> of Cush <3568> the Benjamite <1121> <1145>. O LORD <3068> my God <430>, in thee do I put my trust <2620>(8804): save <3467>(8685) me from all them that persecute <7291>(8802) me, and deliver <5337>(8685) me:
2. Lest he tear <2963>(8799) my soul <5315> like a lion <738>, rending it in pieces <6561>(8802), while there is none to deliver <5337>(8688).
3. O LORD <3068> my God <430>, if I have done <6213>(8804) this; if there be <3426> iniquity <5766> in my hands <3709>;
4. If I have rewarded <1580>(8804) evil <7451> unto him that was at peace <7999>(8802) with me; (yea, I have delivered <2502>(8762) him that without cause <7387> is mine enemy <6887>(8802):)
5. Let the enemy <341>(8802) persecute <7291>(8762) my soul <5315>, and take <5381>(8686) it; yea, let him tread down <7429>(8799) my life <2416> upon the earth <776>, and lay <7931>(8686) mine honour <3519> in the dust <6083>. Selah <5542>.
6. Arise <6965>(8798), O LORD <3068>, in thine anger <639>, lift up <5375>(8734) thyself because of the rage <5678> of mine enemies <6887>(8802): and awake <5782>(8798) for me to the judgment <4941> that thou hast commanded <6680>(8765).
7. So shall the congregation <5712> of the people <3816> compass thee about <5437>(8779): for their sakes therefore return <7725>(8798) thou on high <4791>.
8. The LORD <3068> shall judge <1777>(8799) the people <5971>: judge <8199>(8798) me, O LORD <3068>, according to my righteousness <6664>, and according to mine integrity <8537> that is in me.
9. Oh let the wickedness <7451> of the wicked <7563> come to an end <1584>(8799); but establish <3559>(8787) the just <6662>: for the righteous <6662> God <430> trieth <974>(8802) the hearts <3826> and reins <3629>.
10. My defence <4043> is of God <430>, which saveth <3467>(8688) the upright <3477> in heart <3820>.
11. God <430> judgeth <8199>(8802) the righteous <6662>, and God <410> is angry <2194>(8802) with the wicked every day <3117>.
12. If he turn <7725>(8799) not, he will whet <3913>(8799) his sword <2719>; he hath bent <1869>(8804) his bow <7198>, and made it ready <3559>(8787).
13. He hath also prepared <3559>(8689) for him the instruments <3627> of death <4194>; he ordaineth <6466>(8799) his arrows <2671> against the persecutors <1814>(8801).
14. Behold, he travaileth <2254>(8762) with iniquity <205>, and hath conceived <2029>(8804) mischief <5999>, and brought forth <3205>(8804) falsehood <8267>.
15. He made <3738>(8804) a pit <953>, and digged <2658>(8799) it, and is fallen <5307>(8799) into the ditch <7845> which he made <6466>(8799).
16. His mischief <5999> shall return <7725>(8799) upon his own head <7218>, and his violent <2555> dealing shall come down <3381>(8799) upon his own pate <6936>.
17. I will praise <3034>(8686) the LORD <3068> according to his righteousness <6664>: and will sing praise <2167>(8762) to the name <8034> of the LORD <3068> most high <5945>.
1. To the chief Musician <5329>(8764) upon Gittith <1665>, A Psalm <4210> of David <1732>. O LORD <3068> our Lord <113>, how excellent <117> is thy name <8034> in all the earth <776>! who hast set <5414>(8798) thy glory <1935> above the heavens <8064>.
2. Out of the mouth <6310> of babes <5768> and sucklings <3243>(8802) hast thou ordained <3245>(8765) strength <5797> because of thine enemies <6887>(8802), that thou mightest still <7673>(8687) the enemy <341>(8802) and the avenger <5358>(8693).
3. When I consider <7200>(8799) thy heavens <8064>, the work <4639> of thy fingers <676>, the moon <3394> and the stars <3556>, which thou hast ordained <3559>(8790);
4. What is man <582>, that thou art mindful <2142>(8799) of him? and the son <1121> of man <120>, that thou visitest <6485>(8799) him?
5. For thou hast made him a little <4592> lower <2637>(8762) than the angels <430>, and hast crowned <5849>(8762) him with glory <3519> and honour <1926>.
6. Thou madest him to have dominion <4910>(8686) over the works <4639> of thy hands <3027>; thou hast put <7896>(8804) all things under his feet <7272>:
7. All sheep <6792> and oxen <504>, yea, and the beasts <929> of the field <7704>;
8. The fowl <6833> of the air <8064>, and the fish <1709> of the sea <3220>, and whatsoever passeth through <5674>(8802) the paths <734> of the seas <3220>.
9. O LORD <3068> our Lord <113>, how excellent <117> is thy name <8034> in all the earth <776>!
Notes that are not verse specific
Jesus does not pronounce these people blessed because they are poor in material goods, though for the most part they were. They are blessed because they realize their helplessness (Rom 7:24), expecting nothing of themselves, but everything from their Heavenly Father. The Greek word for "poor" ptochos (4434) does not mean poor in that one must work for a living, but a beggar, one who is dependent on others for support. Paul in the above quote points this out in that he recognized his helpless state without Christ.
John Wilson [Toronto West (Can)] Comment added in 2006 Reply to John
This chapter is commonly known as the Sermon on the Mount. Well known are the eight so-called Beatitudes (beatitude means blessedness). The word blessed (Gr. makarios) means happy. And so, the person who conforms to these eight behaviours will be happy in knowing that they have followed in the footsteps of the Lord. Following the Lord is a requirement for salvation. This occurs after an understanding of the Gospel and baptism, both of which are also requirements for salvation.
Michael Parry [Montreal (Can)] Comment added in 2007 Reply to Michael
A significant element to the Beatitudes, as with the latter part of chapter 5, seems to be an appeal to step aside from a false system of religion which had no power. The selection of qualities extolled in the Beatitudes form a marked contrast to what an Israelite would have come to understand as religion under Judaism as it was then.
To illustrate by reference to the specific qualities mentioned:
1. The poor in spirit – the picture shown in the gospels of the Jewish religion was of a system that had scarcely a vestige of humility rather religion had been orchestrated into a system whereby the so called "religiously devout" could show themselves to be better than "publicans and sinners".
2. Those that morn – Jewish religion was divided over the concept of suffering – the prevailing view however, held that to be blessed, even in the most physical sense, was seen to be a reward from God for righteousness, whereas suffering or disadvantage were a mark of spiritual failure. Jn 9:2-3,34
3. Meekness – although the overriding characteristic of the man who gave them their law, there remained no teachableness in the people who claimed to be his followers, God himself declared them to be stiffnecked and hardhearted. Their sense of inherited entitlement to be the children of God made them self confident and impervious to God’s attempts to change their character. Mk 3:5
4. Hunger & Thirsting after righteousness – Righteousness under Judaism was not something to be sought but a present possession, by adherence to the law in it’s detail and by a legalistic defining of how much they did and how much they didn’t have to do they “trusted in themselves that they were righteous” Lk 18:9
5. Merciful – the legalistic approach to religion bred a mindset that was far more focused on judgement than showing mercy. Their confidence in their own righteousness led them to be utterly unaware of their own need for mercy and hence this had an inevitable effect on their dealings with others. Mt 9:13
6. Pure – hypocrisy was a fundamental flaw of the Judaisist religion, in their attempts to create their own righteousness there was a focus on the external at the expense of the internal, the heart and mind was often a place of “all uncleanness” Mt 23:27
7. Peacemakers – in their so called religious zeal often anger and strife would arise and factions were ever present amongst the religious Jews and so often they found their religion isolated them from each other when it fundamental intention is to reconcile to both God & man.
8. Persecution – it is little wonder then that Christ concludes with a warning against persecution. This was wise advice given the nature of that the religion he taught was so different from that which was perceived to be religion in His era. It was also justified warning on account of the character of a false professors of religion who being neither peacemakers, merciful, meek or poor in spirit would oppose a true disciples with all full force of their ignorance.
Tim Edgecombe [Enfield Australia] Comment added in 2010 Reply to Tim
TURN THE OTHER CHEEK
The Lost Message of Jesus" has a great interpretation of ‘turning the other cheek’. I expect many of us have been uncomfortable with the interpretation that if someone hits or abuses us, then we just offer them more of ourselves to hurt - putting ourselves in victim mode. In fact, this interpretation has actually been used to keep people in the “mind set” that abuse is OK, and that we should receive it as some form of our "offering" to God.
“The Lost Message of Jesus,” puts forward the following explanation: “While we do not offer violence for violence, neither do we lie down and invite people to hurt and humiliate us. Back in the days when Jesus was speaking, it was a cultural norm to backhand lowly undesirables on their right cheek with the back of the right hand of the person doing the striking. Left hands weren't used to touch other people - for cultural reasons – (the left hand performs all the necessary ablution actions that take place from the belly button down - Ed) - a cultural observance that still exists in many parts of the world today.
To receive a backhanded blow is humiliation in itself. That kind of a blow was reserved for the flotsam of society, and was generally administered by someone socially higher. If however, the person who has been struck offers their other (left) cheek, then the striker, who can only use their right hand, has to slap the victim with the palm of their hand, or worse... land a punch to the face. Both those blows given with the right hand signified “man to man” type conflict - not “master to servant.” Note in the Gospel records, the writers are at pains to point out that they struck Jesus with “the palm of their hand.” So, it would appear that Jesus did literally “turn the other cheek”.... forcing His abusers to openly (publically) declare their "issue" with Him.
What Jesus was teaching was non-retaliation, whilst at the same time not accepting being demeaned or being used as a doormat by the other person. Jesus taught us to have “self respect” - for without self respect, one can take on the shame and the guilt of perpetrator, rendering us “the victim” and thus perpetuating the cycle.
Offer Him Your Cloak Also
The Lord’s high value of persons is reflected in how He taught His followers to not resist evil, that is... “to not retaliate in kind so as to escalate the incident.”
A poor man in Jesus day would only own two garments - an outer one, and an inner one (Dt. 24:10-13). Underneath that, he was naked. Yet the Lord taught that if you had your outer garment unjustly taken from you, then offer your abuser your undergarment - (in our language today - "your underpants"). Offer him, in all seriousness, to take off all your clothing, so that you would then be standing next to him in the “altogether”. This would have the effect of turning the tables. The abuser would be the one left ashamed, and by doing this, the dignity of the abused person was left intact at the end. The Lord never taught that we must submit to abusers for the sake of peace. If we do submit for the sake of peace, we simply empower the abuser to continue to get “their own way” by means of abuse.
Likewise, Roman soldiers were allowed to press a Jew to carry their pack for a mile, but the soldiers were liable to punishment if they made a Jew carry his pack two miles. To offer to carry the soldier's pack a second mile would almost always be turned down by an abusive soldier, for he risked being disciplined by his superiors if the incident were to be reported. So again, by offering to continue to carry the soldiers pack a second mile, the abuser is the one humiliated, and the Lord’s follower, even though abused by the system, would remain with his head up and dignity intact.
In Rom 12:20, Paul said “Therefore if your enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink: for in so doing thou shall heap coals of fire on his head.” In ancient times, if your fire went out, you would take a brass pan over to your neighbours house and “borrow” some new live coals, which you would then carry back to your home in the brass pan balanced on your head, in order to restart your own fire. To “heap coals fire on your enemies’ head,” then, is not a bad or painful thing… it was actually a very gracious act… designed to demonstrate God’s love in a practical way... very akin to "turning the other cheek".
Cliff York [Pine Rivers (Aus)] Comment added in 2011 Reply to Cliff
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1. And <1161> seeing <1492>(5631) the multitudes <3793>, he went up <305>(5627) into <1519> a mountain <3735>: and <2532> when he was set <2523>(5660), his <846> disciples <3101> came <4334>(5656) unto him <846>:
2. And <2532> he opened <455>(5660) his <848> mouth <4750>, and taught <1321>(5707) them <846>, saying <3004>(5723),
3. Blessed <3107> are the poor <4434> in spirit <4151>: for <3754> theirs <846> is <2076>(5748) the kingdom <932> of heaven <3772>.
4. Blessed <3107> are they that mourn <3996>(5723): for <3754> they <846> shall be comforted <3870>(5701).
5. Blessed <3107> are the meek <4239>: for <3754> they <846> shall inherit <2816>(5692) the earth <1093>.
6. Blessed <3107> are they which <3588> do hunger <3983>(5723) and <2532> thirst <1372>(5723) after righteousness <1343>: for <3754> they <846> shall be filled <5526>(5701).
7. Blessed <3107> are the merciful <1655>: for <3754> they <846> shall obtain mercy <1653>(5701).
8. Blessed <3107> are the pure <2513> in heart <2588>: for <3754> they <846> shall see <3700>(5695) God <2316>.
9. Blessed <3107> are the peacemakers <1518>: for <3754> they <846> shall be called <2564>(5701) the children <5207> of God <2316>.
10. Blessed <3107> are they which are persecuted <1377>(5772) for <1752> righteousness' sake <1343>: for <3754> theirs <846> is <2076>(5748) the kingdom <932> of heaven <3772>.
11. Blessed <3107> are ye <2075>(5748), when <3752> men shall revile <3679>(5661) you <5209>, and <2532> persecute <1377>(5661) you, and <2532> shall say <2036>(5632) all manner <3956> of evil <4190> <4487> against <2596> you <5216> falsely <5574>(5730), for my sake <1752> <1700>.
12. Rejoice <5463>(5720), and <2532> be exceeding glad <21>(5737): for <3754> great <4183> is your <5216> reward <3408> in <1722> heaven <3772>: for <1063> so <3779> persecuted they <1377>(5656) the prophets <4396> which <3588> were before <4253> you <5216>.
13. Ye <5210> are <2075>(5748) the salt <217> of the earth <1093>: but <1161> if <1437> the salt <217> have lost his savour <3471>(5686), wherewith <1722> <5101> shall it be salted <233>(5701)? it is thenceforth <2089> good <2480>(5719) for <1519> nothing <3762>, but <1508> to be cast <906>(5683) out <1854>, and <2532> to be trodden under foot <2662>(5745) of <5259> men <444>.
14. Ye <5210> are <2075>(5748) the light <5457> of the world <2889>. A city <4172> that is set <2749>(5740) on <1883> an hill <3735> cannot <3756> <1410>(5736) be hid <2928>(5650).
15. Neither <3761> do men light <2545>(5719) a candle <3088>, and <2532> put <5087>(5719) it <846> under <5259> a bushel <3426>, but <235> on <1909> a candlestick <3087>; and <2532> it giveth light <2989>(5719) unto all <3956> that are in <1722> the house <3614>.
16. Let your <5216> light <5457> so <3779> shine <2989>(5657) before <1715> men <444>, that <3704> they may see <1492>(5632) your <5216> good <2570> works <2041>, and <2532> glorify <1392>(5661) your <5216> Father <3962> which <3588> is in <1722> heaven <3772>.
17. Think <3543>(5661) not <3361> that <3754> I am come <2064>(5627) to destroy <2647>(5658) the law <3551>, or <2228> the prophets <4396>: I am <2064> <0> not <3756> come <2064>(5627) to destroy <2647>(5658), but <235> to fulfil <4137>(5658).
18. For <1063> verily <281> I say <3004>(5719) unto you <5213>, Till <2193> <302> heaven <3772> and <2532> earth <1093> pass <3928>(5632), one <1520> jot <2503> or <2228> one <3391> tittle <2762> shall in no wise <3364> pass <3928>(5632) from <575> the law <3551>, till <2193> <302> all <3956> be fulfilled <1096>(5638).
19. Whosoever <3739> <1437> therefore <3767> shall break <3089>(5661) one <3391> of these <5130> least <1646> commandments <1785>, and <2532> shall teach <1321>(5661) men <444> so <3779>, he shall be called <2564>(5701) the least <1646> in <1722> the kingdom <932> of heaven <3772>: but <1161> whosoever <3739> <302> shall do <4160>(5661) and <2532> teach <1321>(5661) them, the same <3778> shall be called <2564>(5701) great <3173> in <1722> the kingdom <932> of heaven <3772>.
20. For <1063> I say <3004>(5719) unto you <5213>, That <3754> except <3362> your <5216> righteousness <1343> shall exceed <4052>(5661) <4119> the righteousness of the scribes <1122> and <2532> Pharisees <5330>, ye shall in no case <3364> enter <1525>(5632) into <1519> the kingdom <932> of heaven <3772>.
21. Ye have heard <191>(5656) that <3754> it was said <4483>(5681) by them of old time <744>, Thou shalt <5407> <0> not <3756> kill <5407>(5692); and <1161> whosoever <3739> <302> shall kill <5407>(5661) shall be <2071>(5704) in danger <1777> of the judgment <2920>:
22. But <1161> I <1473> say <3004>(5719) unto you <5213>, That <3754> whosoever <3956> is angry <3710>(5746) with his <848> brother <80> without a cause <1500> shall be <2071>(5704) in danger <1777> of the judgment <2920>: and <1161> whosoever <3739> <302> shall say <2036>(5632) to his <848> brother <80>, Raca <4469>, shall be <2071>(5704) in danger <1777> of the council <4892>: but <1161> whosoever <3739> <302> shall say <2036>(5632), Thou fool <3474>, shall be <2071>(5704) in danger <1777> of <1519> hell <1067> fire <4442>.
23. Therefore <3767> if <1437> thou bring <4374>(5725) thy <4675> gift <1435> to <1909> the altar <2379>, and there <2546> rememberest <3415>(5686) that <3754> thy <4675> brother <80> hath <2192>(5719) ought <5100> against <2596> thee <4675>;
24. Leave <863>(5628) there <1563> thy <4675> gift <1435> before <1715> the altar <2379>, and <2532> go thy way <5217>(5720); first <4412> be reconciled <1259>(5649) to thy <4675> brother <80>, and <2532> then <5119> come <2064>(5631) and offer <4374>(5720) thy <4675> gift <1435>.
25. Agree <2468>(5749) <2132>(5723) with thine <4675> adversary <476> quickly <5035>, whiles <2193> <3755> thou art <1488>(5748) in <1722> the way <3598> with <3326> him <846>; lest at any time <3379> the adversary <476> deliver <3860>(5632) thee <4571> to the judge <2923>, and <2532> the judge <2923> deliver <3860>(5632) thee <4571> to the officer <5257>, and <2532> thou be cast <906>(5701) into <1519> prison <5438>.
26. Verily <281> I say <3004>(5719) unto thee <4671>, Thou shalt <1831> <0> by no means <3364> come <1831>(5632) out thence <1564>, till <2193> <302> thou hast paid <591>(5632) the uttermost <2078> farthing <2835>.
27. Ye have heard <191>(5656) that <3754> it was said <4483>(5681) by them of old time <744>, Thou shalt <3431> <0> not <3756> commit adultery <3431>(5692):
28. But <1161> I <1473> say <3004>(5719) unto you <5213>, That <3754> whosoever <3956> looketh <991>(5723) on a woman <1135> to <4314> lust after <1937>(5658) her <846> hath committed adultery <3431>(5656) with her <846> already <2235> in <1722> his <848> heart <2588>.
29. And <1161> if <1487> thy <4675> right <1188> eye <3788> offend <4624>(5719) thee <4571>, pluck <1807> <0> it <846> out <1807>(5628), and <2532> cast <906>(5628) it from <575> thee <4675>: for <1063> it is profitable <4851>(5719) for thee <4671> that <2443> one <1520> of thy <4675> members <3196> should perish <622>(5643), and <2532> not <3361> that thy <4675> whole <3650> body <4983> should be cast <906>(5686) into <1519> hell <1067>.
30. And <2532> if <1487> thy <4675> right <1188> hand <5495> offend <4624>(5719) thee <4571>, cut <1581> <0> it <846> off <1581>(5657), and <2532> cast <906>(5628) it from <575> thee <4675>: for <1063> it is profitable <4851>(5719) for thee <4671> that <2443> one <1520> of thy <4675> members <3196> should perish <622>(5643), and <2532> not <3361> that thy <4675> whole <3650> body <4983> should be cast <906>(5686) into <1519> hell <1067>.
31. <1161> It hath been said <4483>(5681) <3754>, Whosoever <3739> <302> shall put away <630>(5661) his <848> wife <1135>, let him give <1325>(5628) her <846> a writing of divorcement <647>:
32. But <1161> I <1473> say <3004>(5719) unto you <5213>, That <3754> whosoever <302> shall put away <630>(5661) his <848> wife <1135>, saving <3924> for the cause <3056> of fornication <4202>, causeth <4160>(5719) her <846> to commit adultery <3429>(5738): and <2532> whosoever <3739> <1437> shall marry <1060>(5661) her that is divorced <630>(5772) committeth adultery <3429>(5736).
33. Again <3825>, ye have heard <191>(5656) that <3754> it hath been said <4483>(5681) by them of old time <744>, Thou shalt <1964> <0> not <3756> forswear thyself <1964>(5692), but <1161> shalt perform <591>(5692) unto the Lord <2962> thine <4675> oaths <3727>:
34. But <1161> I <1473> say <3004>(5719) unto you <5213>, Swear <3660>(5658) not <3361> at all <3654>; neither <3383> by <1722> heaven <3772>; for <3754> it is <2076>(5748) God's <2316> throne <2362>:
35. Nor <3383> by <1722> the earth <1093>; for <3754> it is <2076>(5748) his <846> footstool <4228> <5286>: neither <3383> by <1519> Jerusalem <2414>; for <3754> it is <2076>(5748) the city <4172> of the great <3173> King <935>.
36. Neither <3383> shalt thou swear <3660>(5661) by <1722> thy <4675> head <2776>, because <3754> thou canst <1410>(5736) not <3756> make <4160>(5658) one <3391> hair <2359> white <3022> or <2228> black <3189>.
37. But <1161> let <2077> <0> your <5216> communication <3056> be <2077>(5749), Yea <3483>, yea <3483>; Nay <3756>, nay <3756>: for <1161> whatsoever is more <4053> than these <5130> cometh <2076>(5748) of <1537> evil <4190>.
38. Ye have heard <191>(5656) that <3754> it hath been said <4483>(5681), An eye <3788> for <473> an eye <3788>, and <2532> a tooth <3599> for <473> a tooth <3599>:
39. But <1161> I <1473> say <3004>(5719) unto you <5213>, That ye resist <436>(5629) not <3361> evil <4190>: but <235> whosoever <3748> shall smite <4474>(5692) thee <4571> on <1909> thy <4675> right <1188> cheek <4600>, turn <4762>(5657) to him <846> the other <243> also <2532>.
40. And <2532> if any man will <2309>(5723) sue <2919> <0> thee <4671> at the law <2919>(5683), and <2532> take away <2983>(5629) thy <4675> coat <5509>, let <863> <0> him <846> have <863>(5628) thy cloke <2440> also <2532>.
41. And <2532> whosoever <3748> shall compel <29> <0> thee <4571> to go <29>(5692) a <1520> mile <3400>, go <5217>(5720) with <3326> him <846> twain <1417>.
42. Give <1325>(5720) to him that asketh <154>(5723) thee <4571>, and <2532> from him that would <2309>(5723) borrow <1155>(5670) of <575> thee <4675> turn <654> <0> not <3361> thou away <654>(5652).
43. Ye have heard <191>(5656) that <3754> it hath been said <4483>(5681), Thou shalt love <25>(5692) thy <4675> neighbour <4139>, and <2532> hate <3404>(5692) thine <4675> enemy <2190>.
44. But <1161> I <1473> say <3004>(5719) unto you <5213>, Love <25>(5720) your <5216> enemies <2190>, bless <2127>(5720) them that curse <2672>(5740) you <5209>, do <4160>(5720) good <2573> to them that hate <3404>(5723) you <5209>, and <2532> pray <4336>(5737) for <5228> them which <3588> despitefully use <1908>(5723) you <5209>, and <2532> persecute <1377>(5723) you <5209>;
45. That <3704> ye may be <1096>(5638) the children <5207> of your <5216> Father <3962> which <3588> is in <1722> heaven <3772>: for <3754> he maketh <393> <0> his <848> sun <2246> to rise <393>(5719) on <1909> the evil <4190> and <2532> on the good <18>, and <2532> sendeth rain <1026>(5719) on <1909> the just <1342> and <2532> on the unjust <94>.
46. For <1063> if <1437> ye love <25>(5661) them which <3588> love <25>(5723) you <5209>, what <5101> reward <3408> have ye <2192>(5719)? do <4160>(5719) not <3780> even <2532> the publicans <5057> the same <846>?
47. And <2532> if <1437> ye salute <782>(5667) your <5216> brethren <80> only <3440>, what <5101> do <4160>(5719) ye more <4053> than others? do <4160>(5719) not <3780> even <2532> the publicans <5057> so <3779>?
48. Be <2071>(5704) ye <5210> therefore <3767> perfect <5046>, even <5618> as your <5216> Father <3962> which <3588> is in <1722> heaven <3772> is <2076>(5748) perfect <5046>.