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MY TIME, MY WAY
Moses, in a position of high authority in Egypt, saw his own people in slavery. An Egyptian was beating a Hebrew and Moses delivered the Hebrew by killing the Egyptian. Many people think that at this stage Moses was ready to deliver his people from Egypt. He had not been commanded by God to do so but he began to go ahead anyway.
Moses tried to save his people at the time he thought best and in the only way he knew. But even though Moses had great authority in Egypt, he had physical strength and the ability to draw together an army, and even though he was motivated to save his people - it was not God's time or God's way. When it came to the right time and the right way 40 years later, Moses didn't feel qualified or ready, but it was right for God.
There can often be times in our lives when we think the time and the method are right for the changes we see that we think are needed. But if the time or method are not God's ways then our plans will be fruitless. God will work out his plan but he will do it in his way and in his time - not ours. So let us be sure to do what we do in God's way and in his time. By doing that we are bound for success.
Robert Prins [Auckland - Pakuranga - (NZ)] Comment added in 2002 Reply to Robert
Exodus 2:6
"This is one of the Hebrews' children"
The famous movie with Charleston Heston shows a piece of cloth in the basket as being Hebrew threads, but I believe that the identity was most likely because of circumcision.
Matt Drywood [Hamilton Book Road (Can)] Comment added in 2004 Reply to Matt
First Principles>Kingdom of God>Existed in the past
6. 12 tribes of Israel descended from the 12 sons of Israel. They remained in Egypt until the 400 years expired. Gen 15:13 Gen 47:27-31 Exo 1
Go to Gen 12:1-5 for more about First Principles>Kingdom of God>Existed in the past
Roger Turner [Lichfield (UK)] Comment added in 2009 Reply to Roger
Exo 1:1-5 The Book of Exodus opens with a list of the “souls that came out of the loins of Jacob were seventy souls…”. (v.5). The souls out of the loins of Jacob therefore include, Joseph, Ephraim and Manasseh.
Jacob lived for 17 years in Egypt died at the age of 147yrs (Gen 47:28). We can deduce time lines from the Genesis record that suggest Joseph was 56yrs old when Jacob died. Therefore, Joseph was to live a further 54years until he died at 110years of age (Gen 50:26). Joseph along with Benjamin were the youngest of the sons of Jacob, so there was ample time for his generation of siblings to have died by the time of Joseph’s death. So the read of a new “King over Egypt that did not know Joseph.”(Exo 1:8). The Lord sets up and removed rulers according to His purpose then, as He does today. We like Jacob and Joseph must place out trust in the LORD.
Peter Moore [Erith, UK] Comment added in 2019 Reply to Peter
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1. Now these are the names <8034> of the children <1121> of Israel <3478>, which came <935>(8802) into Egypt <4714>; every man <376> and his household <1004> came <935>(8804) with Jacob <3290>.
2. Reuben <7205>, Simeon <8095>, Levi <3878>, and Judah <3063>,
3. Issachar <3485>, Zebulun <2074>, and Benjamin <1144>,
4. Dan <1835>, and Naphtali <5321>, Gad <1410>, and Asher <836>.
5. And all the souls <5315> that came out <3318>(8802) of the loins <3409> of Jacob <3290> were seventy <7657> souls <5315>: for Joseph <3130> was in Egypt <4714> already.
6. And Joseph <3130> died <4191>(8799), and all his brethren <251>, and all that generation <1755>.
7. And the children <1121> of Israel <3478> were fruitful <6509>(8804), and increased abundantly <8317>(8799), and multiplied <7235>(8799), and waxed exceeding <3966> <3966> mighty <6105>(8799); and the land <776> was filled <4390>(8735) with them.
8. Now there arose up <6965>(8799) a new <2319> king <4428> over Egypt <4714>, which knew <3045>(8804) not Joseph <3130>.
9. And he said <559>(8799) unto his people <5971>, Behold, the people <5971> of the children <1121> of Israel <3478> are more <7227> and mightier <6099> than we:
10. Come on <3051>(8798), let us deal wisely <2449>(8691) with them; lest they multiply <7235>(8799), and it come to pass, that, when there falleth out <7122>(8799) any war <4421>, they <1931> join <3254>(8738) also unto our enemies <8130>(8802), and fight <3898>(8738) against us, and so get them up <5927>(8804) out of the land <776>.
11. Therefore they did set <7760>(8799) over them taskmasters <4522> <8269> to afflict <6031>(8763) them with their burdens <5450>. And they built <1129>(8799) for Pharaoh <6547> treasure <4543> cities <5892>, Pithom <6619> and Raamses <7486>.
12. But the more they afflicted <6031>(8762) them, the more <3651> they multiplied <7235>(8799) and grew <6555>(8799). And they were grieved <6973>(8799) because <6440> of the children <1121> of Israel <3478>.
13. And the Egyptians <4714> made <5647> <0> the children <1121> of Israel <3478> to serve <5647>(8686) with rigour <6531>:
14. And they made <4843> <0> their lives <2416> bitter <4843>(8762) with hard <7186> bondage <5656>, in morter <2563>, and in brick <3843>, and in all manner of service <5656> in the field <7704>: all their service <5656>, wherein they made them serve <5647>(8804), was with rigour <6531>.
15. And the king <4428> of Egypt <4714> spake <559>(8799) to the Hebrew <5680> midwives <3205>(8764), of which the name <8034> of the one <259> was Shiphrah <8236>, and the name <8034> of the other <8145> Puah <6326>:
16. And he said <559>(8799), When ye do the office of a midwife <3205>(8763) to the Hebrew women <5680>, and see <7200>(8804) them upon the stools <70>; if it be a son <1121>, then ye shall kill <4191>(8689) him: but if it be a daughter <1323>, then she shall live <2425>(8804).
17. But the midwives <3205>(8764) feared <3372>(8799) God <430>, and did <6213>(8804) not as the king <4428> of Egypt <4714> commanded <1696>(8765) them, but saved <2421> <0> the men children <3206> alive <2421>(8762).
18. And the king <4428> of Egypt <4714> called <7121>(8799) for the midwives <3205>(8764), and said <559>(8799) unto them, Why <4069> have ye done <6213>(8804) this thing <1697>, and have saved <2421> <0> the men children <3206> alive <2421>(8762)?
19. And the midwives <3205>(8764) said <559>(8799) unto Pharaoh <6547>, Because the Hebrew <5680> women <802> are not as the Egyptian women <4713>; for they are lively <2422>, and are delivered <3205>(8804) ere <2962> the midwives <3205>(8764) come in <935>(8799) unto them.
20. Therefore God <430> dealt well <3190>(8686) with the midwives <3205>(8764): and the people <5971> multiplied <7235>(8799), and waxed very <3966> mighty <6105>(8799).
21. And it came to pass, because the midwives <3205>(8764) feared <3372>(8804) God <430>, that he made <6213>(8799) them houses <1004>.
22. And Pharaoh <6547> charged <6680>(8762) all his people <5971>, saying <559>(8800), Every son <1121> that is born <3209> ye shall cast <7993>(8686) into the river <2975>, and every daughter <1323> ye shall save alive <2421>(8762).
1. And there went <3212>(8799) a man <376> of the house <1004> of Levi <3878>, and took <3947>(8799) to wife a daughter <1323> of Levi <3878>.
2. And the woman <802> conceived <2029>(8799), and bare <3205>(8799) a son <1121>: and when she saw <7200>(8799) him that he was a goodly <2896> child, she hid <6845>(8799) him three <7969> months <3391>.
3. And when she could <3201>(8804) not longer <5750> hide <6845>(8687) him, she took <3947>(8799) for him an ark <8392> of bulrushes <1573>, and daubed <2560>(8799) it with slime <2564> and with pitch <2203>, and put <7760>(8799) the child <3206> therein; and she laid <7760>(8799) it in the flags <5488> by the river's <2975> brink <8193>.
4. And his sister <269> stood <3320>(8691) afar off <7350>, to wit <3045>(8800) what would be done <6213>(8735) to him.
5. And the daughter <1323> of Pharaoh <6547> came down <3381>(8799) to wash <7364>(8800) herself at the river <2975>; and her maidens <5291> walked <1980>(8802) along by the river's <2975> side <3027>; and when she saw <7200>(8799) the ark <8392> among <8432> the flags <5488>, she sent <7971>(8799) her maid <519> to fetch <3947>(8799) it.
6. And when she had opened <6605>(8799) it, she saw <7200>(8799) the child <3206>: and, behold, the babe <5288> wept <1058>(8802). And she had compassion <2550>(8799) on him, and said <559>(8799), This is one of the Hebrews <5680>' children <3206>.
7. Then said <559>(8799) his sister <269> to Pharaoh's <6547> daughter <1323>, Shall I go <3212>(8799) and call <7121>(8804) to thee a nurse <3243>(8688) of the Hebrew <5680> women <802>, that she may nurse <3243>(8686) the child <3206> for thee?
8. And Pharaoh's <6547> daughter <1323> said <559>(8799) to her, Go <3212>(8798). And the maid <5959> went <3212>(8799) and called <7121>(8799) the child's <3206> mother <517>.
9. And Pharaoh's <6547> daughter <1323> said <559>(8799) unto her, Take <3212> <0> this child <3206> away <3212>(8685), and nurse <3243>(8685) it for me, and I will give <5414>(8799) thee thy wages <7939>. And the woman <802> took <3947>(8799) the child <3206>, and nursed <5134>(8686) it.
10. And the child <3206> grew <1431>(8799), and she brought <935>(8686) him unto Pharaoh's <6547> daughter <1323>, and he became her son <1121>. And she called <7121>(8799) his name <8034> Moses <4872>: and she said <559>(8799), Because I drew <4871>(8804) him out of the water <4325>.
11. And it came to pass in those days <3117>, when Moses <4872> was grown <1431>(8799), that he went out <3318>(8799) unto his brethren <251>, and looked <7200>(8799) on their burdens <5450>: and he spied <7200>(8799) an Egyptian <4713> <376> smiting <5221>(8688) an Hebrew <5680>, one of his brethren <251>.
12. And he looked <6437>(8799) this way <3541> and that way <3541>, and when he saw <7200>(8799) that there was no man <376>, he slew <5221>(8686) the Egyptian <4713>, and hid <2934>(8799) him in the sand <2344>.
13. And when he went out <3318>(8799) the second <8145> day <3117>, behold, two <8147> men <582> of the Hebrews <5680> strove <5327>(8737) together: and he said <559>(8799) to him that did the wrong <7563>, Wherefore smitest <5221>(8686) thou thy fellow <7453>?
14. And he said <559>(8799), Who made <7760>(8804) thee <376> a prince <8269> and a judge <8199>(8802) over us? intendest <559>(8802) thou to kill <2026>(8800) me, as thou killedst <2026>(8804) the Egyptian <4713>? And Moses <4872> feared <3372>(8799), and said <559>(8799), Surely <403> this thing <1697> is known <3045>(8738).
15. Now when Pharaoh <6547> heard <8085>(8799) this thing <1697>, he sought <1245>(8762) to slay <2026>(8800) Moses <4872>. But Moses <4872> fled <1272>(8799) from the face <6440> of Pharaoh <6547>, and dwelt <3427>(8799) in the land <776> of Midian <4080>: and he sat down <3427>(8799) by a well <875>.
16. Now the priest <3548> of Midian <4080> had seven <7651> daughters <1323>: and they came <935>(8799) and drew <1802>(8799) water, and filled <4390>(8762) the troughs <7298> to water <8248>(8687) their father's <1> flock <6629>.
17. And the shepherds <7462>(8802) came <935>(8799) and drove them away <1644>(8762): but Moses <4872> stood up <6965>(8799) and helped <3467>(8686) them, and watered <8248>(8686) their flock <6629>.
18. And when they came <935>(8799) to Reuel <7467> their father <1>, he said <559>(8799), How <4069> is it that ye are come <935>(8800) so soon <4116>(8765) to day <3117>?
19. And they said <559>(8799), An Egyptian <4713> <376> delivered <5337>(8689) us out of the hand <3027> of the shepherds <7462>(8802), and also drew <1802>(8804) water enough <1802>(8800) for us, and watered <8248>(8686) the flock <6629>.
20. And he said <559>(8799) unto his daughters <1323>, And where is he? why is it that ye have left <5800>(8804) the man <376>? call <7121>(8798) him, that he may eat <398>(8799) bread <3899>.
21. And Moses <4872> was content <2974>(8686) to dwell <3427>(8800) with the man <376>: and he gave <5414>(8799) Moses <4872> Zipporah <6855> his daughter <1323>.
22. And she bare <3205>(8799) him a son <1121>, and he called <7121>(8799) his name <8034> Gershom <1647>: for he said <559>(8804), I have been a stranger <1616> in a strange <5237> land <776>.
23. And it came to pass in process <1992> <7227> of time <3117>, that the king <4428> of Egypt <4714> died <4191>(8799): and the children <1121> of Israel <3478> sighed <584>(8735) by reason of <4480> the bondage <5656>, and they cried <2199>(8799), and their cry <7775> came up <5927>(8799) unto God <430> by reason of the bondage <5656>.
24. And God <430> heard <8085>(8799) their groaning <5009>, and God <430> remembered <2142>(8799) his covenant <1285> with Abraham <85>, with Isaac <3327>, and with Jacob <3290>.
25. And God <430> looked <7200>(8799) upon the children <1121> of Israel <3478>, and God <430> had respect <3045>(8799) unto them.
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Psalm 54, Psalm 55 - There was a clear distinction in David's life between his friends and his enemies. We live lives, generally, where this is not so. It is much harder for us to recognise who our enemies are, and there is a danger then that we might fail to avoid joining their practices. Jesus tells us to love our enemies, but he does not tell us to join with them in their practices. We must develop the clear distinction that David had.
Peter [UK] Comment added in 2002 Reply to Peter
Psalm 54, Psalm 55, Psalm 56 - THE DESTINY OF THE WICKED
These three Psalms all have graphic curses given in them for the wicked. These are people who attack the innocent, who do not care for or regard God, who manufacture suffering for others, who make violence and destruction, who lay evil plans for their neighbours, conspiring, lurking and eager to take life.
The curses in these Psalms are mostly curses in which the Psalmist asks God to do right then and there in the life of the wicked people. They are more like instantaneous actions he wants God to take against the wicked. God did answer his prayers in many of these cases and the wicked did fall before David. Ahithophel, for instance, who is referred to in Psalm 55 was cursed with "Let death take my enemies by surprise, let them go down alive to the grave, for evil finds lodging among them." Ahithophel was one of David's wisest men but after this his wisdom was not highly regarded any more and he killed himself.
But the long-term destiny of the wicked is even worse than the short term. They will not get to share in the glories of life in the kingdom of God. They will be cast out into outer darkness where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth and death.
Is wickedness really worth it?
Robert Prins [Auckland - Pakuranga - (NZ)] Comment added in 2002 Reply to Robert
Psalm 55 clearly outlines David's bitter disappointment over being betrayed by Ahithophel. We can well imagine our Lord's similar disappointment over Judas' betrayal. It is possible that we too might be let down at some point by someone close. How would we handle it?
The hope is that we would emulate the Lord. He knew that Judas was going to betray him and yet he continued to treat him as he did the other disciples. He left judgment to God and so should we.
Michael Parry [Montreal (Can)] Comment added in 2004 Reply to Michael
55 David realises that Ahithophel is encouraging Absalom in his revolt against David. But notice David’s prayer s to God for deliverance. There is no hint in the Psalm that David sought vengeance against Ahithophel by his own hand. He left matters in God’s hand.
This is a characteristic of David’s behaviour whenever he was wronged by others. As such it gives us a powerful example of how we should behave in all circumstances.
Peter Forbes [Mountsorrel (UK)] Comment added in 2024 Reply to Peter
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1. To the chief Musician <5329>(8764) upon Mahalath <4257>, Maschil <4905>(8688), A Psalm of David <1732>. The fool <5036> hath said <559>(8804) in his heart <3820>, There is no God <430>. Corrupt <7843>(8689) are they, and have done abominable <8581>(8689) iniquity <5766>: there is none that doeth <6213>(8802) good <2896>.
2. God <430> looked down <8259>(8689) from heaven <8064> upon the children <1121> of men <120>, to see <7200>(8800) if there were <3426> any that did understand <7919>(8688), that did seek <1875>(8802) God <430>.
3. Every one of them is gone back <5472>(8804): they are altogether <3162> become filthy <444>(8738); there is none that doeth <6213>(8802) good <2896>, no, not one <259>.
4. Have the workers <6466>(8802) of iniquity <205> no knowledge <3045>(8804)? who eat up <398>(8802) my people <5971> as they eat <398>(8804) bread <3899>: they have not called <7121>(8804) upon God <430>.
5. There were they in great <6343> fear <6342>(8804), where no fear <6343> was: for God <430> hath scattered <6340>(8765) the bones <6106> of him that encampeth <2583>(8802) against thee: thou hast put them to shame <954>(8689), because God <430> hath despised <3988>(8804) them.
6. Oh that <5414>(8799) the salvation <3444> of Israel <3478> were come out of Zion <6726>! When God <430> bringeth back <7725>(8800) the captivity <7622> of his people <5971>, Jacob <3290> shall rejoice <1523>(8799), and Israel <3478> shall be glad <8055>(8799).
1. To the chief Musician <5329>(8764) on Neginoth <5058>, Maschil <4905>(8688), A Psalm of David <1732>, when the Ziphims <2130> came <935>(8800) and said <559>(8799) to Saul <7586>, Doth not David <1732> hide <5641>(8693) himself with us? Save <3467>(8685) me, O God <430>, by thy name <8034>, and judge <1777>(8799) me by thy strength <1369>.
2. Hear <8085>(8798) my prayer <8605>, O God <430>; give ear <238>(8685) to the words <561> of my mouth <6310>.
3. For strangers <2114>(8801) are risen up <6965>(8804) against me, and oppressors <6184> seek <1245>(8765) after my soul <5315>: they have not set <7760>(8804) God <430> before them. Selah <5542>.
4. Behold, God <430> is mine helper <5826>(8802): the Lord <136> is with them that uphold <5564>(8802) my soul <5315>.
5. He shall reward <7725>(8686)(8675) <7725>(8799) evil <7451> unto mine enemies <8324>(8802): cut them off <6789>(8685) in thy truth <571>.
6. I will freely <5071> sacrifice <2076>(8799) unto thee: I will praise <3034>(8686) thy name <8034>, O LORD <3068>; for it is good <2896>.
7. For he hath delivered <5337>(8689) me out of all trouble <6869>: and mine eye <5869> hath seen <7200>(8804) his desire upon mine enemies <341>(8802).
1. To the chief Musician <5329>(8764) on Neginoth <5058>, Maschil <4905>(8688), A Psalm of David <1732>. Give ear <238>(8685) to my prayer <8605>, O God <430>; and hide <5956>(8691) not thyself from my supplication <8467>.
2. Attend <7181>(8685) unto me, and hear <6030>(8798) me: I mourn <7300>(8686) in my complaint <7879>, and make a noise <1949>(8686);
3. Because of the voice <6963> of the enemy <341>(8802), because <6440> of the oppression <6125> of the wicked <7563>: for they cast <4131>(8686) iniquity <205> upon me, and in wrath <639> they hate <7852>(8799) me.
4. My heart <3820> is sore pained <2342>(8799) within <7130> me: and the terrors <367> of death <4194> are fallen <5307>(8804) upon me.
5. Fearfulness <3374> and trembling <7461> are come <935>(8799) upon me, and horror <6427> hath overwhelmed <3680>(8762) me.
6. And I said <559>(8799), Oh that <5414>(8799) I had wings <83> like a dove <3123>! for then would I fly away <5774>(8799), and be at rest <7931>(8799).
7. Lo, then would I wander <5074>(8800) far off <7368>(8686), and remain <3885>(8799) in the wilderness <4057>. Selah <5542>.
8. I would hasten <2363>(8686) my escape <4655> from the windy <7307> storm <5584>(8801) and tempest <5591>.
9. Destroy <1104>(8761), O Lord <136>, and divide <6385>(8761) their tongues <3956>: for I have seen <7200>(8804) violence <2555> and strife <7379> in the city <5892>.
10. Day <3119> and night <3915> they go about <5437>(8779) it upon the walls <2346> thereof: mischief <205> also and sorrow <5999> are in the midst <7130> of it.
11. Wickedness <1942> is in the midst <7130> thereof: deceit <8496> and guile <4820> depart <4185>(8686) not from her streets <7339>.
12. For it was not an enemy <341>(8802) that reproached <2778>(8762) me; then I could have borne <5375>(8799) it: neither was it he that hated <8130>(8764) me that did magnify <1431>(8689) himself against me; then I would have hid <5641>(8735) myself from him:
13. But it was thou, a man <582> mine equal <6187>, my guide <441>, and mine acquaintance <3045>(8794).
14. We took sweet <4985>(8686) counsel <5475> together <3162>, and walked <1980>(8762) unto the house <1004> of God <430> in company <7285>.
15. Let death <4194> seize <5377>(8686)(8675) <3451> upon them, and let them go down <3381>(8799) quick <2416> into hell <7585>: for wickedness <7451> is in their dwellings <4033>, and among <7130> them.
16. As for me, I will call <7121>(8799) upon God <430>; and the LORD <3068> shall save <3467>(8686) me.
17. Evening <6153>, and morning <1242>, and at noon <6672>, will I pray <7878>(8799), and cry aloud <1993>(8799): and he shall hear <8085>(8799) my voice <6963>.
18. He hath delivered <6299>(8804) my soul <5315> in peace <7965> from the battle <7128> that was against me: for there were many <7227> with me.
19. God <410> shall hear <8085>(8799), and afflict <6030>(8799) them, even he that abideth <3427>(8802) of old <6924>. Selah <5542>. Because they have no changes <2487>, therefore they fear <3372>(8804) not God <430>.
20. He hath put forth <7971>(8804) his hands <3027> against such as be at peace <7965> with him: he hath broken <2490>(8765) his covenant <1285>.
21. The words of his mouth <6310> were smoother <2505>(8804) than butter <4260>, but war <7128> was in his heart <3820>: his words <1697> were softer <7401>(8804) than oil <8081>, yet were they drawn swords <6609>.
22. Cast <7993>(8685) thy burden <3053> upon the LORD <3068>, and he shall sustain <3557>(8770) thee: he shall never <5769> suffer <5414>(8799) the righteous <6662> to be moved <4131>(8800).
23. But thou, O God <430>, shalt bring them down <3381>(8686) into the pit <875> of destruction <7845>: bloody <1818> and deceitful <4820> men <582> shall not live out half <2673>(8799) their days <3117>; but I will trust <982>(8799) in thee.
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EVEN PAUL STRUGGLED
Sometimes we can find it a real struggle to walk the Christian life with all the temptations and pressures life throws at us. Sometimes it can even get depressing when we tally up our day or our week and realise how often we have failed to do what we should have don, or have done the things that we shouldn't have done.
While there is no excuse for sinning and we must still confess our sins to God and ask for forgiveness, we can be encouraged by the fact that even Paul, who we look up to as being one of the greatest men of God, struggled with exactly the same sins as we do. He said that the good that he wanted to do he did not do and the things that he did not want to do, he did! We all have exactly the same problems whether we are as great as Paul or whether we consider ourselves the lowest of the low.. Yet Paul, at the end of his life, despite his struggles, was 100% confident that his Lord was prepared to give him a crown of everlasting life.
Despite our struggles too, we can have the same confidence as Paul and know for sure that we will be given the kingdom. It is not an excuse for sin, but a faith and confidence in the grace and mercy of our God and his Son, Jesus Christ.
Robert Prins [Auckland - Pakuranga - (NZ)] Comment added in 2002 Reply to Robert
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1. <2228> Know ye not <50>(5719), brethren <80>, (for <1063> I speak <2980>(5719) to them that know <1097>(5723) the law <3551>,) how that <3754> the law <3551> hath dominion over <2961>(5719) a man <444> as long as <1909> <3745> <5550> he liveth <2198>(5719)?
2. For <1063> the woman <1135> which hath an husband <5220> is bound <1210>(5769) by the law <3551> to her husband <435> so long as he liveth <2198>(5723); but <1161> if <1437> the husband <435> be dead <599>(5632), she is loosed <2673>(5769) from <575> the law <3551> of her husband <435>.
3. So then <686> <3767> if <1437>, while her husband <435> liveth <2198>(5723), she be married <1096>(5638) to another <2087> man <435>, she shall be called <5537>(5692) an adulteress <3428>: but <1161> if <1437> her husband <435> be dead <599>(5632), she is <2076>(5748) free <1658> from <575> that law <3551>; so that she <846> is <1511>(5750) no <3361> adulteress <3428>, though she be married <1096>(5637) to another <2087> man <435>.
4. Wherefore <5620>, my <3450> brethren <80>, ye <5210> also <2532> are become dead <2289>(5681) to the law <3551> by <1223> the body <4983> of Christ <5547>; that <1519> ye <5209> should be married <1096>(5635) to another <2087>, even to him who is raised <1453>(5685) from <1537> the dead <3498>, that <2443> we should bring forth fruit <2592>(5661) unto God <2316>.
5. For <1063> when <3753> we were <2258>(5713) in <1722> the flesh <4561>, the motions <3804> of sins <266>, which <3588> were by <1223> the law <3551>, did work <1754>(5710) in <1722> our <2257> members <3196> to bring <1519> forth fruit <2592>(5658) unto death <2288>.
6. But <1161> now <3570> we are delivered <2673>(5681) from <575> the law <3551>, that being dead <599>(5631)(5625) <599>(5631) wherein <1722> <3739> we were held <2722>(5712); that <5620> we <2248> should serve <1398>(5721) in <1722> newness <2538> of spirit <4151>, and <2532> not <3756> in the oldness <3821> of the letter <1121>.
7. What <5101> shall we say <2046>(5692) then <3767>? Is the law <3551> sin <266>? God forbid <3361> <1096>(5636). Nay <235>, I had <1097> <0> not <3756> known <1097>(5627) sin <266>, but <1508> by <1223> the law <3551>: for <1063> <5037> I had <1492> <0> not <3756> known <1492>(5715) lust <1939>, except <1508> the law <3551> had said <3004>(5707), Thou shalt <1937> <0> not <3756> covet <1937>(5692).
8. But <1161> sin <266>, taking <2983>(5631) occasion <874> by <1223> the commandment <1785>, wrought <2716>(5662) in <1722> me <1698> all manner of <3956> concupiscence <1939>. For <1063> without <5565> the law <3551> sin <266> was dead <3498>.
9. For <1161> I <1473> was alive <2198>(5707) without <5565> the law <3551> once <4218>: but <1161> when the commandment <1785> came <2064>(5631), sin <266> revived <326>(5656), and <1161> I <1473> died <599>(5627).
10. And <2532> the commandment <1785>, which <3588> was ordained to <1519> life <2222>, I <3427> found <2147>(5681) <3778> to be unto <1519> death <2288>.
11. For <1063> sin <266>, taking <2983>(5631) occasion <874> by <1223> the commandment <1785>, deceived <1818>(5656) me <3165>, and <2532> by <1223> it <846> slew <615>(5656) me.
12. Wherefore <5620> <3303> the law <3551> is holy <40>, and <2532> the commandment <1785> holy <40>, and <2532> just <1342>, and <2532> good <18>.
13. Was then <3767> that which is good <18> made <1096>(5754) death <2288> unto me <1698>? God forbid <3361> <1096>(5636). But <235> sin <266>, that <2443> it might appear <5316>(5652) sin <266>, working <2716>(5740) death <2288> in me <3427> by <1223> that which is good <18>; that <2443> sin <266> by <1223> the commandment <1785> might become <1096>(5638) exceeding <2596> <5236> sinful <268>.
14. For <1063> we know <1492>(5758) that <3754> the law <3551> is <2076>(5748) spiritual <4152>: but <1161> I <1473> am <1510>(5748) carnal <4559>, sold <4097>(5772) under <5259> sin <266>.
15. For <1063> that which <3739> I do <2716>(5736) I allow <1097>(5719) not <3756>: for <1063> what <3739> I would <2309>(5719), that <5124> do I <4238>(5719) not <3756>; but <235> what <3739> I hate <3404>(5719), that <5124> do I <4160>(5719).
16. If <1487> then <1161> I do <4160>(5719) that <5124> which <3739> I would <2309>(5719) not <3756>, I consent <4852>(5748) unto the law <3551> that <3754> it is good <2570>.
17. Now <3570> then <1161> it is no more <2089> <3765> I <1473> that do <2716>(5736) it <846>, but <235> sin <266> that dwelleth <3611>(5723) in <1722> me <1698>.
18. For <1063> I know <1492>(5758) that <3754> in <1722> me <1698> (that is <5123>(5748), in <1722> my <3450> flesh <4561>,) dwelleth <3611>(5719) no <3756> good thing <18>: for <1063> to will <2309>(5721) is present <3873>(5736) with me <3427>; but <1161> how to perform <2716>(5738) that which is good <2570> I find <2147>(5719) not <3756>.
19. For <1063> the good <18> that I would <2309>(5719) I do <4160>(5719) not <3756>: but <235> the evil <2556> which <3739> I would <2309>(5719) not <3756>, that <5124> I do <4238>(5719).
20. Now <1161> if <1487> I do <4160>(5719) that <5124> I <1473> would <2309>(5719) not <3756>, it is no more <2089> <3765> I <1473> that do <2716>(5736) it <846>, but <235> sin <266> that dwelleth <3611>(5723) in <1722> me <1698>.
21. I find <2147>(5719) then <686> a law <3551>, that <3754>, when I <1698> would <2309>(5723) do <4160>(5721) good <2570>, evil <2556> is present <3873>(5736) with me <1698>.
22. For <1063> I delight <4913>(5736) in the law <3551> of God <2316> after <2596> the inward <2080> man <444>:
23. But <1161> I see <991>(5719) another <2087> law <3551> in <1722> my <3450> members <3196>, warring against <497>(5740) the law <3551> of my <3450> mind <3563>, and <2532> bringing <163> <0> me <3165> into captivity <163>(5723) to the law <3551> of sin <266> which <3588> is <5607>(5752) in <1722> my <3450> members <3196>.
24. O wretched <5005> man <444> that I am <1473>! who <5101> shall deliver <4506>(5695) me <3165> from <1537> the body <4983> of this <5127> death <2288>?
25. I thank <2168>(5719) God <2316> through <1223> Jesus <2424> Christ <5547> our <2257> Lord <2962>. So then <686> <3767> with the mind <3563> I <1473> myself <846> serve <3303> <1398>(5719) the law <3551> of God <2316>; but <1161> with the flesh <4561> the law <3551> of sin <266>.
1. There is therefore <686> now <3568> no <3762> condemnation <2631> to them which are in <1722> Christ <5547> Jesus <2424>, who walk <4043>(5723) not <3361> after <2596> the flesh <4561>, but <235> after <2596> the Spirit <4151>.
2. For <1063> the law <3551> of the Spirit <4151> of life <2222> in <1722> Christ <5547> Jesus <2424> hath made <1659> <0> me <3165> free <1659>(5656) from <575> the law <3551> of sin <266> and <2532> death <2288>.
3. For <1063> what the law <3551> could not do <102>, in <1722> that <3739> it was weak <770>(5707) through <1223> the flesh <4561>, God <2316> sending <3992>(5660) his own <1438> Son <5207> in <1722> the likeness <3667> of sinful <266> flesh <4561>, and <2532> for <4012> sin <266>, condemned <2632>(5656) sin <266> in <1722> the flesh <4561>:
4. That <2443> the righteousness <1345> of the law <3551> might be fulfilled <4137>(5686) in <1722> us <2254>, who walk <4043>(5723) not <3361> after <2596> the flesh <4561>, but <235> after <2596> the Spirit <4151>.
5. For <1063> they that are <5607>(5752) after <2596> the flesh <4561> do mind <5426>(5719) the things <3588> of the flesh <4561>; but <1161> they that are after <2596> the Spirit <4151> the things <3588> of the Spirit <4151>.
6. For <1063> to be <5427> <0> carnally <4561> minded <5427> is death <2288>; but <1161> to be <5427> <0> spiritually <4151> minded <5427> is life <2222> and <2532> peace <1515>.
7. Because <1360> the carnal <4561> mind <5427> is enmity <2189> against <1519> God <2316>: for <1063> it is <5293> <0> not <3756> subject <5293>(5743) to the law <3551> of God <2316>, neither <3761> indeed <1063> can be <1410>(5736).
8. So then <1161> they that are <5607>(5752) in <1722> the flesh <4561> cannot <3756> <1410>(5736) please <700>(5658) God <2316>.
9. But <1161> ye <5210> are <2075>(5748) not <3756> in <1722> the flesh <4561>, but <235> in <1722> the Spirit <4151>, if so be <1512> that the Spirit <4151> of God <2316> dwell <3611>(5719) in <1722> you <5213>. Now <1161> if any man <1536> have <2192>(5719) not <3756> the Spirit <4151> of Christ <5547>, he <3778> is <2076>(5748) none <3756> of his <846>.
10. And <1161> if <1487> Christ <5547> be in <1722> you <5213>, the body <4983> <3303> is dead <3498> because <1223> of sin <266>; but <1161> the Spirit <4151> is life <2222> because <1223> of righteousness <1343>.
11. But <1161> if <1487> the Spirit <4151> of him that raised up <1453>(5660) Jesus <2424> from <1537> the dead <3498> dwell <3611>(5719) in <1722> you <5213>, he that raised up <1453>(5660) Christ <5547> from <1537> the dead <3498> shall <2227> <0> also <2532> quicken <2227>(5692) your <5216> mortal <2349> bodies <4983> by <1223> his <846> Spirit <4151> that dwelleth <1774>(5723)(5625) <1774>(5723) in <1722> you <5213>.
12. Therefore <686> <3767>, brethren <80>, we are <2070>(5748) debtors <3781>, not <3756> to the flesh <4561>, to live <2198>(5721) after <2596> the flesh <4561>.
13. For <1063> if <1487> ye live <2198>(5719) after <2596> the flesh <4561>, ye shall <3195>(5719) die <599>(5721): but <1161> if <1487> ye <2289> <0> through the Spirit <4151> do mortify <2289>(5719) the deeds <4234> of the body <4983>, ye shall live <2198>(5695).
14. For <1063> as many as <3745> are led <71>(5743) by the Spirit <4151> of God <2316>, they <3778> are <1526>(5748) the sons <5207> of God <2316>.
15. For <1063> ye have <2983> <0> not <3756> received <2983>(5627) the spirit <4151> of bondage <1397> again <3825> to <1519> fear <5401>; but <235> ye have received <2983>(5627) the Spirit <4151> of adoption <5206>, whereby <1722> <3739> we cry <2896>(5719), Abba <5>, Father <3962>.
16. The Spirit <4151> itself <846> beareth witness <4828>(5719) with our <2257> spirit <4151>, that <3754> we are <2070>(5748) the children <5043> of God <2316>:
17. And <1161> if <1487> children <5043>, then <2532> heirs <2818>; heirs <2818> of God <3303> <2316>, and <1161> joint-heirs <4789> with Christ <5547>; if so be <1512> that we suffer with <4841>(5719) him, that <2443> we may be <4888> <0> also <2532> glorified together <4888>(5686).
18. For <1063> I reckon <3049>(5736) that <3754> the sufferings <3804> of this present <3568> time <2540> are not <3756> worthy <514> to be compared with <4314> the glory <1391> which shall <3195>(5723) be revealed <601>(5683) in <1519> us <2248>.
19. For <1063> the earnest expectation <603> of the creature <2937> waiteth <553>(5736) for the manifestation <602> of the sons <5207> of God <2316>.
20. For <1063> the creature <2937> was made subject <5293>(5648) to vanity <3153>, not <3756> willingly <1635>, but <235> by reason <1223> of him who hath subjected <5293>(5660) the same in <1909> hope <1680>,
21. Because <3754> the creature <2937> itself <846> also <2532> shall be delivered <1659>(5701) from <575> the bondage <1397> of corruption <5356> into <1519> the glorious <1391> liberty <1657> of the children <5043> of God <2316>.
22. For <1063> we know <1492>(5758) that <3754> the whole <3956> creation <2937> groaneth <4959>(5719) and <2532> travaileth in pain together <4944>(5719) until <891> now <3568>.
23. And <1161> not <3756> only <3440> they, but <235> ourselves <846> also <2532>, which have <2192>(5723) the firstfruits <536> of the Spirit <4151>, even <2532> we <2249> ourselves <846> groan <4727>(5719) within <1722> ourselves <1438>, waiting <553>(5740) for the adoption <5206>, to wit, the redemption <629> of our <2257> body <4983>.
24. For <1063> we are saved <4982>(5681) by hope <1680>: but <1161> hope <1680> that is seen <991>(5746) is <2076>(5748) not <3756> hope <1680>: for <1063> what <3739> a man <5100> seeth <991>(5719), why <5101> doth he <1679> <0> yet <2532> hope for <1679>(5719)?
25. But <1161> if <1487> we hope <1679>(5719) for that <3739> we see <991>(5719) not <3756>, then do we <553> <0> with <1223> patience <5281> wait for <553>(5736) it.
26. <1161> Likewise <5615> the Spirit <4151> also <2532> helpeth <4878>(5736) our <2257> infirmities <769>: for <1063> we know <1492>(5758) not <3756> what <5101> we should pray for <4336>(5667) as <2526> we ought <1163>(5748): but <235> the Spirit <4151> itself <846> maketh intercession <5241>(5719) for <5228> us <2257> with groanings <4726> which cannot be uttered <215>.
27. And <1161> he that searcheth <2045>(5723) the hearts <2588> knoweth <1492>(5758) what <5101> is the mind <5427> of the Spirit <4151>, because <3754> he maketh intercession <1793>(5719) for <5228> the saints <40> according <2596> to the will of God <2316>.
28. And <1161> we know <1492>(5758) that all things <3956> work together <4903>(5719) for <1519> good <18> to them that <3754> love <25>(5723) God <2316>, to them who are <5607>(5752) the called <2822> according <2596> to his purpose <4286>.
29. For <3754> whom <3739> he did foreknow <4267>(5656), he <4309> <0> also <2532> did predestinate <4309>(5656) to be conformed <4832> to the image <1504> of his <848> Son <5207>, that <1519> he <846> might be <1511>(5750) the firstborn <4416> among <1722> many <4183> brethren <80>.
30. Moreover <1161> whom <3739> he did predestinate <4309>(5656), them <5128> he <2564> <0> also <2532> called <2564>(5656): and <2532> whom <3739> he called <2564>(5656), them <5128> he <1344> <0> also <2532> justified <1344>(5656): and <1161> whom <3739> he justified <1344>(5656), them <5128> he <1392> <0> also <2532> glorified <1392>(5656).
31. What <5101> shall we <2046> <0> then <3767> say <2046>(5692) to <4314> these things <5023>? If <1487> God <2316> be for <5228> us <2257>, who <5101> can be against <2596> us <2257>?
32. He that <3739> <1065> spared <5339>(5662) not <3756> his own <2398> Son <5207>, but <235> delivered <3860> <0> him <846> up <3860>(5656) for <5228> us <2257> all <3956>, how <4459> shall he <5483> <0> not <3780> with <4862> him <846> also <2532> freely give <5483>(5695) us <2254> all things <3956>?
33. Who <5101> shall lay any thing <1458>(5692) to the charge <2596> of God's <2316> elect <1588>? It is God <2316> that justifieth <1344>(5723).
34. Who <5101> is he that condemneth <2632>(5723)(5694)? It is Christ <5547> that died <599>(5631), yea <1161> rather <3123> <2532>, that is risen again <1453>(5685), who <3739> is <2076>(5748) even <2532> at <1722> the right hand <1188> of God <2316>, who <3739> also <2532> maketh intercession <1793>(5719) for <5228> us <2257>.
35. Who <5101> shall separate <5563>(5692) us <2248> from <575> the love <26> of Christ <5547>? shall tribulation <2347>, or <2228> distress <4730>, or <2228> persecution <1375>, or <2228> famine <3042>, or <2228> nakedness <1132>, or <2228> peril <2794>, or <2228> sword <3162>?
36. As <2531> it is written <1125>(5769), <3754> For thy <4675> sake <1752> we are killed <2289>(5743) all <3650> the day long <2250>; we are accounted <3049>(5681) as <5613> sheep <4263> for the slaughter <4967>.
37. Nay <235>, in <1722> all <3956> these things <5125> we are more than conquerors <5245>(5719) through <1223> him that loved <25>(5660) us <2248>.
38. For <1063> I am persuaded <3982>(5769), that <3754> neither <3777> death <2288>, nor <3777> life <2222>, nor <3777> angels <32>, nor <3777> principalities <746>, nor <3777> powers <1411>, nor <3777> things present <1764>(5761), nor <3777> things to come <3195>(5723),
39. Nor <3777> height <5313>, nor <3777> depth <899>, nor <3777> any <5100> other <2087> creature <2937>, shall be able <1410>(5695) to separate <5563>(5658) us <2248> from <575> the love <26> of God <2316>, which is in <1722> Christ <5547> Jesus <2424> our <2257> Lord <2962>.