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a) God uses "Covenant" 7 times to Noah in ch 9. Compare 12 times to Abraham (ch 17).
b) After the flood people were permitted to eat meat (9:3,4). Before the flood everyone was
vegetarian (Gen 1:29,30)
David Simpson [Worcester (UK)] Comment added in 2003 Reply to David
"Now these are the generations of the sons of Noah, Shem, Ham, and Japheth: and unto them were sons born after the flood. The sons of Japheth; Gomer, and Magog, and Madai, and Javan, and Tubal, and Meshech, and Tiras. And the sons of Gomer; Ashkenaz, and Riphath, and Togarmah. And the sons of Javan; Elishah, and Tarshish, Kittim, and Dodanim. By these were the isles of the Gentiles divided in their lands; every one after his tongue, after their families, in their nations." Gen 10:1-5
How many of those names can you find in Eze 38?
Rob de Jongh [Mountsorrel (UK)] Comment added in 2014 Reply to Rob
In 1Tim 1:4 we are told not to give heed to 'endless genealogies'. I have today received an email from a person suggesting that therefore we should not be mindful of the various genealogies of the Old Testament, of which today's chapter 10 is one. I cannot feel this is appropriate but have to admit to having had difficulty answering this and maybe working out just what the passage to Timothy does refer to. If anyone has a scriptural answer to this, or a point that they feel to be relevant, maybe they would care to contribute it below.
Peter [UK] Comment added in 2004 Reply to Peter
Genealogies
The word apernatos (only found here) used in 1 Tim 1:4 for endless has the sense of unfinished. So it seems the adversaries the truth(ie. Gnostics) in Paul's day were using genealogies in a similar fashion to their other vain talk that led nowhere and edified none. Reading the genealogies in a correct way however, would be most beneficial as ALL scripture is inspired by God.
In Asia Minor and Crete Gnosticism was especially strong, due probably to the semi-Oriental character of the populations of those places. It was for this cause that Paul deemed it advisable to leave Timothy and Titus in Ephesus and Crete respectively, for the purpose of combating the evil and upholding the truth. Timothy in Ephesus was there that he might "charge some that they taught no other doctrine, neither gave heed to fables and endless genealogies"(1 Tim. 1:3, 4). Titus in Crete was to "set in order the things that were wanting"(Tit. 1:5). "profane and vain babblings and the oppositions of science (gnosis) falsely so-called" were the things to be put down, and in regard to which the brethren needed to be warned and set right.
Matt Drywood [Hamilton Book Road (Can)] Comment added in 2005 Reply to Matt
In response to Bro. Peter's comment above, I think it was to do with people using their genealogies as a way of proving they were better than others. Like me saying I should have a better position in the ecclesia because I can prove I'm 8th Generation Christadelphian. So Paul was warning Timothy not to think anyone better because of their heritage. Whereas the Old Testament genealogies are for information and interest and study.
Laura Burdekin [Derby Bass Street (UK)] Comment added in 2005 Reply to Laura
3 times the word 'mighty' (gibbor 01368) is used of Nimrod. This looks back to the anti-diluvian society of Gen 6:4.
James Walker [Milnsbridge UK] Comment added in 2008 Reply to James
9:28 After his "baptism", Noah lived for a further three hundred and fifty years - or three and a half centuries. After his baptism, Jesus lived for a further three and a half years.
Ken Trelfer [Rockingham Forest, UK] Comment added in 2009 Reply to Ken
Cursed be Canaan (v.25)
This part of the story is hard to understand - we are not given much detail about what really happened - so it leaves many questions in our mind. Noah, we do know, was a great hero of the bible, yet he got drunk - showing a poor example of Godliness to his family. Perhaps the story concludes in this way because it shows us that even good people can sin and that their bad influence can affect not just themselves but their whole family. The "heart is evil and desperately wicked" as Jer.17:9 tells us. And so it would have been even in Noah and his family. Perhaps in God's eye's Ham was mocking his father and showing disrespect.
So what can we learn from this example? We learn that we need to be careful in all our actions as it may affect not only ourselves but those around us. As this year unfolds, let us endeavour to follow after the example of our Lord, who when he was He tempted - overcame it by the power of the word in his life.
Peter Dulis [toronto west] Comment added in 2017 Reply to Peter
Gen.9:26 This is the first and only time we read, “the LORD (Yahweh) God (Elohim) of Shem”. This prophecy of Noah establishes the relationship between “the LORD God” (Yahweh Elohim)” and the descendants of Noah through the line of Shem which was to lead to Jesus (Luke 3:36). Of the 203 times we read the “LORD God of…”, over half (108) refer to the “LORD God of Israel”.
The “LORD God” is also linked with the heavens, Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, the Hebrews, Elijah, David, the truth. Is the one we truly worship, the LORD God of Shem?
Peter Moore [Erith, UK] Comment added in 2019 Reply to Peter
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1. And God <430> blessed <1288>(8762) Noah <5146> and his sons <1121>, and said <559>(8799) unto them, Be fruitful <6509>(8798), and multiply <7235>(8798), and replenish <4390>(8798) the earth <776>.
2. And the fear of you <4172> and the dread of you <2844> shall be upon every beast <2416> of the earth <776>, and upon every fowl <5775> of the air <8064>, upon all that moveth <7430>(8799) upon the earth <127>, and upon all the fishes <1709> of the sea <3220>; into your hand <3027> are they delivered <5414>(8738).
3. Every moving thing <7431> that liveth <2416> shall be meat <402> for you; even as the green <3418> herb <6212> have I given <5414>(8804) you all things.
4. But <389> flesh <1320> with the life <5315> thereof, which is the blood <1818> thereof, shall ye not eat <398>(8799).
5. And surely <389> your blood <1818> of your lives <5315> will I require <1875>(8799); at the hand <3027> of every beast <2416> will I require it <1875>(8799), and at the hand <3027> of man <120>; at the hand <3027> of every man's <376> brother <251> will I require <1875>(8799) the life <5315> of man <120>.
6. Whoso sheddeth <8210>(8802) man's <120> blood <1818>, by man <120> shall his blood <1818> be shed <8210>(8735): for in the image <6754> of God <430> made <6213>(8804) he man <120>.
7. And you, be ye fruitful <6509>(8798), and multiply <7235>(8798); bring forth abundantly <8317>(8798) in the earth <776>, and multiply <7235>(8798) therein.
8. And God <430> spake <559>(8799) unto Noah <5146>, and to his sons <1121> with him, saying <559>(8800),
9. And I, behold, I establish <6965>(8688) my covenant <1285> with you, and with your seed <2233> after you <310>;
10. And with every living <2416> creature <5315> that is with you, of the fowl <5775>, of the cattle <929>, and of every beast <2416> of the earth <776> with you; from all that go out <3318>(8802) of the ark <8392>, to every beast <2416> of the earth <776>.
11. And I will establish <6965>(8689) my covenant <1285> with you; neither shall all flesh <1320> be cut off <3772>(8735) any more by the waters <4325> of a flood <3999>; neither shall there any more be a flood <3999> to destroy <7843>(8763) the earth <776>.
12. And God <430> said <559>(8799), This is the token <226> of the covenant <1285> which I <589> make <5414>(8802) between me and you and every living <2416> creature <5315> that is with you, for perpetual <5769> generations <1755>:
13. I do set <5414>(8804) my bow <7198> in the cloud <6051>, and it shall be for a token <226> of a covenant <1285> between me and the earth <776>.
14. And it shall come to pass, when I bring <6049>(8763) a cloud <6051> over the earth <776>, that the bow <7198> shall be seen <7200>(8738) in the cloud <6051>:
15. And I will remember <2142>(8804) my covenant <1285>, which is between me and you and every living <2416> creature <5315> of all flesh <1320>; and the waters <4325> shall no more <5750> become a flood <3999> to destroy <7843>(8763) all flesh <1320>.
16. And the bow <7198> shall be in the cloud <6051>; and I will look upon it <7200>(8804), that I may remember <2142>(8800) the everlasting <5769> covenant <1285> between <996> God <430> and <996> every living <2416> creature <5315> of all flesh <1320> that is upon the earth <776>.
17. And God <430> said <559>(8799) unto Noah <5146>, This is the token <226> of the covenant <1285>, which I have established <6965>(8689) between me and all flesh <1320> that is upon the earth <776>.
18. And the sons <1121> of Noah <5146>, that went forth <3318>(8802) of the ark <8392>, were Shem <8035>, and Ham <2526>, and Japheth <3315>: and Ham <2526> <1931> is the father <1> of Canaan <3667>.
19. These are the three <7969> sons <1121> of Noah <5146>: and of them was the whole earth <776> overspread <5310>(8804).
20. And Noah <5146> began <2490>(8686) to be an husbandman <376> <127>, and he planted <5193>(8799) a vineyard <3754>:
21. And he drank <8354>(8799) of the wine <3196>, and was drunken <7937>(8799); and he was uncovered <1540>(8691) within <8432> his tent <168>.
22. And Ham <2526>, the father <1> of Canaan <3667>, saw <7200>(8799) the nakedness <6172> of his father <1>, and told <5046>(8686) his two <8147> brethren <251> without <2351>.
23. And Shem <8035> and Japheth <3315> took <3947>(8799) a garment <8071>, and laid <7760>(8799) it upon both <8147> their shoulders <7926>, and went <3212>(8799) backward <322>, and covered <3680>(8762) the nakedness <6172> of their father <1>; and their faces <6440> were backward <322>, and they saw <7200>(8804) not their father's <1> nakedness <6172>.
24. And Noah <5146> awoke <3364>(8799) from his wine <3196>, and knew <3045>(8799) what his younger <6996> son <1121> had done <6213>(8804) unto him.
25. And he said <559>(8799), Cursed <779>(8803) be Canaan <3667>; a servant <5650> of servants <5650> shall he be unto his brethren <251>.
26. And he said <559>(8799), Blessed <1288>(8803) be the LORD <3068> God <430> of Shem <8035>; and Canaan <3667> shall be <1961>(8799) his servant <5650>.
27. God <430> shall enlarge <6601>(8686) Japheth <3315>, and he shall dwell <7931>(8799) in the tents <168> of Shem <8035>; and Canaan <3667> shall be his servant <5650>.
28. And Noah <5146> lived <2421>(8799) after <310> the flood <3999> three <7969> hundred <3967> <8141> and fifty <2572> years <8141>.
29. And all the days <3117> of Noah <5146> were nine <8672> hundred <3967> <8141> and fifty <2572> years <8141>: and he died <4191>(8799).
1. Now these are the generations <8435> of the sons <1121> of Noah <5146>, Shem <8035>, Ham <2526>, and Japheth <3315>: and unto them were sons <1121> born <3205>(8735) after <310> the flood <3999>.
2. The sons <1121> of Japheth <3315>; Gomer <1586>, and Magog <4031>, and Madai <4074>, and Javan <3120>, and Tubal <8422>, and Meshech <4902>, and Tiras <8494>.
3. And the sons <1121> of Gomer <1586>; Ashkenaz <813>, and Riphath <7384>, and Togarmah <8425>.
4. And the sons <1121> of Javan <3120>; Elishah <473>, and Tarshish <8659>, Kittim <3794>, and Dodanim <1721>.
5. By these were the isles <339> of the Gentiles <1471> divided in <6504>(8738) their lands <776>; every one <376> after his tongue <3956>, after their families <4940>, in their nations <1471>.
6. And the sons <1121> of Ham <2526>; Cush <3568>, and Mizraim <4714>, and Phut <6316>, and Canaan <3667>.
7. And the sons <1121> of Cush <3568>; Seba <5434>, and Havilah <2341>, and Sabtah <5454>, and Raamah <7484>, and Sabtecha <5455>: and the sons <1121> of Raamah <7484>; Sheba <7614>, and Dedan <1719>.
8. And Cush <3568> begat <3205>(8804) Nimrod <5248>: he began <2490>(8689) to be <1961>(8800) a mighty one <1368> in the earth <776>.
9. He was a mighty <1368> hunter <6718> before <6440> the LORD <3068>: wherefore <3651> it is said <559>(8735), Even as Nimrod <5248> the mighty <1368> hunter <6718> before <6440> the LORD <3068>.
10. And the beginning <7225> of his kingdom <4467> was Babel <894>, and Erech <751>, and Accad <390>, and Calneh <3641>, in the land <776> of Shinar <8152>.
11. Out of that land <776> went forth <3318>(8804) Asshur <804>, and builded <1129>(8799) Nineveh <5210>, and the city <5892> Rehoboth <7344>, and Calah <3625>,
12. And Resen <7449> between Nineveh <5210> and Calah <3625>: the same is a great <1419> city <5892>.
13. And Mizraim <4714> begat <3205>(8804) Ludim <3866>, and Anamim <6047>, and Lehabim <3853>, and Naphtuhim <5320>,
14. And Pathrusim <6625>, and Casluhim <3695>, (out of whom came <3318>(8804) Philistim <6430>,) and Caphtorim <3732>.
15. And Canaan <3667> begat <3205>(8804) Sidon <6721> his firstborn <1060>, and Heth <2845>,
16. And the Jebusite <2983>, and the Amorite <567>, and the Girgasite <1622>,
17. And the Hivite <2340>, and the Arkite <6208>, and the Sinite <5513>,
18. And the Arvadite <721>, and the Zemarite <6786>, and the Hamathite <2577>: and afterward <310> were the families <4940> of the Canaanites <3669> spread abroad <6327>(8738).
19. And the border <1366> of the Canaanites <3669> was from Sidon <6721>, as thou comest <935>(8800) to Gerar <1642>, unto Gaza <5804>; as thou goest <935>(8800), unto Sodom <5467>, and Gomorrah <6017>, and Admah <126>, and Zeboim <6636>, even unto Lasha <3962>.
20. These are the sons <1121> of Ham <2526>, after their families <4940>, after their tongues <3956>, in their countries <776>, and in their nations <1471>.
21. Unto Shem <8035> also, the father <1> of all the children <1121> of Eber <5677>, the brother <251> of Japheth <3315> the elder <1419>, even to him were children born <3205>(8795).
22. The children <1121> of Shem <8035>; Elam <5867>, and Asshur <804>, and Arphaxad <775>, and Lud <3865>, and Aram <758>.
23. And the children <1121> of Aram <758>; Uz <5780>, and Hul <2343>, and Gether <1666>, and Mash <4851>.
24. And Arphaxad <775> begat <3205>(8804) Salah <7974>; and Salah <7974> begat <3205>(8804) Eber <5677>.
25. And unto Eber <5677> were born <3205>(8795) two <8147> sons <1121>: the name <8034> of one <259> was Peleg <6389>; for in his days <3117> was the earth <776> divided <6385>(8738); and his brother's <251> name <8034> was Joktan <3355>.
26. And Joktan <3355> begat <3205>(8804) Almodad <486>, and Sheleph <8026>, and Hazarmaveth <2700>, and Jerah <3392>,
27. And Hadoram <1913>, and Uzal <187>, and Diklah <1853>,
28. And Obal <5745>, and Abimael <39>, and Sheba <7614>,
29. And Ophir <211>, and Havilah <2341>, and Jobab <3103>: all these were the sons <1121> of Joktan <3355>.
30. And their dwelling <4186> was from Mesha <4852>, as thou goest <935>(8800) unto Sephar <5611> a mount <2022> of the east <6924>.
31. These are the sons <1121> of Shem <8035>, after their families <4940>, after their tongues <3956>, in their lands <776>, after their nations <1471>.
32. These are the families <4940> of the sons <1121> of Noah <5146>, after their generations <8435>, in their nations <1471>: and by these were the nations <1471> divided <6504>(8738) in the earth <776> after <310> the flood <3999>.
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Psalm 11 - THE RIGHTEOUS AND THE WICKED
"The LORD is in his holy temple; the LORD is on his heavenly throne." From there he can see us. He knows all our thoughts and our actions and examines them to see if what we are doing is pleasing to him or not. There is a judgement pronounced then for the righteous and the wicked.
About the righteous we read that the LORD examines them and that upright men will see his face. This is expanded on in Matthew 5 where we read, Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God." And also in Revelation 22 where it says that "the throne of God and of the Lamb will be in the city and his servants will serve him. They will see his face and his name will be on their foreheads." The righteous are put into a picture of being united with God and together with him in peace for eternity.
But the wicked will have a different judgement. God hates the wicked and those who love violence. On them he will rain fiery coals and burning sulphur. It reminds me of the story of Sodom and Gomorrah in Genesis 19 and of Revelation 19 and 20 where we read of the lake of fire into which everything bad will be thrown for ever.
God is watching now. The consequence happens later. Which group will you be in?
Psalm 12 - COMPARING TONGUES
There are two types of tongues in this Psalm. There are the tongues of the godless and there is the tongue of the LORD. We read in James that even though the tongue is a small part of the body, it makes great boasts, it can be a world of evil among the parts of the body, corrupting the whole person and setting the whole course of his life on fire. The tongue is a restless evil, full of deadly poison.
People with godless tongues are described as speaking lies to their neighbours, their flattering lips speaking deception. They have boastful tongues that malign the godly.
It is truly a difficult thing to control the tongue and often we can catch it saying bad things - but we often catch it too late.
Gods words, on the other hand, are described as flawless, like silver refined in a furnace of clay, purified seven times. He always speaks the truth, he always keeps his promises - he is the very opposite of the ungodly. God is our only standard of perfection, the standard we must aim for and Jesus is our example. Let us aim to speak as Jesus would speak, speaking truth, being honest and humble. Let us use our words to build each other up to the glory of God.
Robert Prins [Auckland - Pakuranga - (NZ)] Comment added in 2002 Reply to Robert
Psa 13 We see David going through a series of thoughts in this Psalm. He opens with a complaint,"How long wilt thou forget me?" He then pleads to the LORD."Consider and hear me" He then concludes his thoughts by expressing his trust and confidence in the LORD. "I have trusted in thy mercy;--- he hath dealt bountifully with me" Are our prayers expressed in a similar way?
John Wilson [Toronto West (Can)] Comment added in 2004 Reply to John
There are very few really negative thoughts that can dwell in our minds, when we can say with David "In the Lord put I my trust" (Ps11:1). Do you really want to run away and hide? No. God has over-arching care.
David Simpson [Worcester (UK)] Comment added in 2004 Reply to David
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1. To the chief Musician <5329>(8764), A Psalm of David <1732>. In the LORD <3068> put I my trust <2620>(8804): how say <559>(8799) ye to my soul <5315>, Flee <5110>(8798) as a bird <6833> to your mountain <2022>?
2. For, lo, the wicked <7563> bend <1869>(8799) their bow <7198>, they make ready <3559>(8790) their arrow <2671> upon the string <3499>, that they may privily <652>(8676) <1119> shoot <3384>(8800) at the upright <3477> in heart <3820>.
3. If the foundations <8356> be destroyed <2040>(8735), what can the righteous <6662> do <6466>(8804)?
4. The LORD <3068> is in his holy <6944> temple <1964>, the LORD'S <3068> throne <3678> is in heaven <8064>: his eyes <5869> behold <2372>(8799), his eyelids <6079> try <974>(8799), the children <1121> of men <120>.
5. The LORD <3068> trieth <974>(8799) the righteous <6662>: but the wicked <7563> and him that loveth <157>(8802) violence <2555> his soul <5315> hateth <8130>(8804).
6. Upon the wicked <7563> he shall rain <4305>(8686) snares <6341>, fire <784> and brimstone <1614>, and an horrible <2152> tempest <7307>: this shall be the portion <4521> of their cup <3563>.
7. For the righteous <6662> LORD <3068> loveth <157>(8804) righteousness <6666>; his countenance <6440> doth behold <2372>(8799) the upright <3477>.
1. To the chief Musician <5329>(8764) upon Sheminith <8067>, A Psalm <4210> of David <1732>. Help <3467>(8685), LORD <3068>; for the godly man <2623> ceaseth <1584>(8804); for the faithful <539>(8803) fail <6461>(8804) from among the children <1121> of men <120>.
2. They speak <1696>(8762) vanity <7723> every one <376> with his neighbour <7453>: with flattering <2513> lips <8193> and with a double <3820> heart <3820> do they speak <1696>(8762).
3. The LORD <3068> shall cut off <3772>(8686) all flattering <2513> lips <8193>, and the tongue <3956> that speaketh <1696>(8764) proud <1419> things:
4. Who have said <559>(8804), With our tongue <3956> will we prevail <1396>(8686); our lips <8193> are our own: who is lord <113> over us?
5. For the oppression <7701> of the poor <6041>, for the sighing <603> of the needy <34>, now will I arise <6965>(8799), saith <559>(8799) the LORD <3068>; I will set <7896>(8799) him in safety <3468> from him that puffeth <6315>(8686) at him.
6. The words <565> of the LORD <3068> are pure <2889> words <565>: as silver <3701> tried <6884>(8803) in a furnace <5948> of earth <776>, purified <2212>(8794) seven times <7659>.
7. Thou shalt keep <8104>(8799) them, O LORD <3068>, thou shalt preserve <5341>(8799) them from this <2098> generation <1755> for ever <5769>.
8. The wicked <7563> walk <1980>(8691) on every side <5439>, when the vilest <2149> men <1121> <120> are exalted <7311>(8800).
1. To the chief Musician <5329>(8764), A Psalm <4210> of David <1732>. How long wilt thou forget <7911>(8799) me, O LORD <3068>? for ever <5331>? how long wilt thou hide <5641>(8686) thy face <6440> from me?
2. How long shall I take <7896>(8799) counsel <6098> in my soul <5315>, having sorrow <3015> in my heart <3824> daily <3119>? how long shall mine enemy <341>(8802) be exalted <7311>(8799) over me?
3. Consider <5027>(8685) and hear <6030>(8798) me, O LORD <3068> my God <430>: lighten <215>(8685) mine eyes <5869>, lest I sleep <3462>(8799) the sleep of death <4194>;
4. Lest mine enemy <341>(8802) say <559>(8799), I have prevailed <3201>(8804) against him; and those that trouble <6862> me rejoice <1523>(8799) when I am moved <4131>(8735).
5. But I have trusted <982>(8804) in thy mercy <2617>; my heart <3820> shall rejoice <1523>(8799) in thy salvation <3444>.
6. I will sing <7891>(8799) unto the LORD <3068>, because he hath dealt bountifully <1580>(8804) with me.
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7:13 We have a tendency to misconstrue the word strait, by inserting gh in the middle. The proper meaning of the word is narrow, or restricting - e.g. The Straits of Dover are a narrow, restricting sea passage between the English Channel and the North Sea. The word doesn't imply that the way we should take is straight - i.e. without bends
Ken Trelfer [Rockingham Forest, UK] Comment added in 2010 Reply to Ken
Build upon a rock. What is that rock? It is the word of God. But what are we to build? We should build that which will be permanent. Nothing on earth has been permanent; not buildings, not churches, not the Temple of Solomon, not countries, not lives, not anything. The only permanent things are those stored in heaven as explained to us in Matthew chapter 6:19-21.
The things stored in heaven are Jesus and the book of life about us written by God describing our works (figuratively) as in Malachi 3:16-18 and Philippians 4:3. We take our soul and our heart to the judgment seat and if confirmed (written in the book of life) our resurrected body is taken into the Kingdom.
1 Titus 1:5 states: “Now the end of the commandment is charity out of a pure heart, and of a good conscience, and of faith unfeigned:”
The pure heart is the house we are building.
The good conscience is the mind we are building.
The unfeigned faith is the soul we are building.
Charity; our works out of our pure heart, good conscience, and true faith.
We build our soul and heart with the help of the Holy Spirit throughout our life. Are we doing well in this building effort?
Stephen DeMarco [Honesdale PA in the USA] Comment added in 2013 Reply to Stephen
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1. Judge <2919>(5720) not <3361>, that <3363> <0> ye be <2919> <0> not <3363> judged <2919>(5686).
2. For <1722> with <3739> what <1063> judgment <2917> ye judge <2919>(5719), ye shall be judged <2919>(5701): and <2532> with <1722> what <3739> measure <3358> ye mete <3354>(5719), it shall be measured <488> <0> to you <5213> again <488>(5701).
3. And <1161> why <5101> beholdest <991>(5719) thou the mote <2595> that is in <1722> thy <4675> brother's <80> eye <3788>, but <1161> considerest <2657>(5719) not <3756> the beam <1385> that is in <1722> thine own <4674> eye <3788>?
4. Or <2228> how <4459> wilt thou say <2046>(5692) to thy <4675> brother <80>, Let <863>(5628) me pull out <1544>(5632) the mote <2595> out of <575> thine <4675> eye <3788>; and <2532>, behold <2400>(5628), a beam <1385> is in <1722> thine own <4675> eye <3788>?
5. Thou hypocrite <5273>, first <4412> cast out <1544>(5628) the beam <1385> out of <1537> thine own <4675> eye <3788>; and <2532> then <5119> shalt thou see clearly <1227>(5692) to cast out <1544>(5629) the mote <2595> out of <1537> thy <4675> brother's <80> eye <3788>.
6. Give <1325>(5632) not <3361> that which <3588> is holy <40> unto the dogs <2965>, neither <3366> cast <906>(5632) ye your <5216> pearls <3135> before <1715> swine <5519>, lest <3379> they trample <2662>(5661) them <846> under <1722> their <848> feet <4228>, and <2532> turn again <4762>(5651) and rend <4486>(5661) you <5209>.
7. Ask <154>(5720), and <2532> it shall be given <1325>(5701) you <5213>; seek <2212>(5720), and <2532> ye shall find <2147>(5692); knock <2925>(5720), and <2532> it shall be opened <455>(5691) unto you <5213>:
8. For <1063> every one <3956> that asketh <154>(5723) receiveth <2983>(5719); and <2532> he that seeketh <2212>(5723) findeth <2147>(5719); and <2532> to him that knocketh <2925>(5723) it shall be opened <455>(5691).
9. Or <2228> what <5101> man <444> is <2076>(5748) there of <1537> you <5216>, whom <3739> if <1437> his <846> son <5207> ask <154>(5661) bread <740>, will he give <3361> <1929>(5692) him <846> a stone <3037>?
10. Or <2532> if <1437> he ask <154>(5661) a fish <2486>, will he give <3361> <1929>(5692) him <846> a serpent <3789>?
11. If <1487> ye <5210> then <3767>, being <5607>(5752) evil <4190>, know <1492>(5758) how to give <1325>(5721) good <18> gifts <1390> unto your <5216> children <5043>, how much <4214> more <3123> shall your <5216> Father <3962> which <3588> is in <1722> heaven <3772> give <1325>(5692) good things <18> to them that ask <154>(5723) him <846>?
12. Therefore <3767> all things <3956> whatsoever <302> <3745> ye would <2309>(5725) that <2443> men <444> should do <4160>(5725) to you <5213>, do <4160>(5720) ye <5210> even <2532> so <3779> to them <846>: for <1063> this <3778> is <2076>(5748) the law <3551> and <2532> the prophets <4396>.
13. Enter ye in <1525>(5628) at <1223> the strait <4728> gate <4439>: for <3754> wide <4116> is the gate <4439>, and <2532> broad <2149> is the way <3598>, that leadeth <520>(5723) to <1519> destruction <684>, and <2532> many <4183> there be <1526>(5748) which <3588> go in <1525>(5740) thereat <1223> <846>:
14. Because <3754> strait <4728> is the gate <4439>, and <2532> narrow <2346>(5772) is the way <3598>, which <3588> leadeth <520>(5723) unto <1519> life <2222>, and <2532> few <3641> there be <1526>(5748) that find <2147>(5723) it <846>.
15. Beware <1161> <4337>(5720) of <575> false prophets <5578>, which <3748> come <2064>(5736) to <4314> you <5209> in <1722> sheep's <4263> clothing <1742>, but <1161> inwardly <2081> they are <1526>(5748) ravening <727> wolves <3074>.
16. Ye shall know <1921>(5695) them <846> by <575> their fruits <2590> <3385>. Do men gather <4816>(5719) grapes <4718> of <575> thorns <173>, or <2228> figs <4810> of <575> thistles <5146>?
17. Even so <3779> every <3956> good <18> tree <1186> bringeth forth <4160>(5719) good <2570> fruit <2590>; but <1161> a corrupt <4550> tree <1186> bringeth forth <4160>(5719) evil <4190> fruit <2590>.
18. A good <18> tree <1186> cannot <3756> <1410>(5736) bring forth <4160>(5721) evil <4190> fruit <2590>, neither <3761> can a corrupt <4550> tree <1186> bring forth <4160>(5721) good <2570> fruit <2590>.
19. Every <3956> tree <1186> that bringeth <4160> <0> not <3361> forth <4160>(5723) good <2570> fruit <2590> is hewn down <1581>(5743), and <2532> cast <906>(5743) into <1519> the fire <4442>.
20. Wherefore <686> by <575> their <846> fruits <2590> ye shall know <1921>(5695) them <846>.
21. Not <3756> every one <3956> that saith <3004>(5723) unto me <3427>, Lord <2962>, Lord <2962>, shall enter <1525>(5695) into <1519> the kingdom <932> of heaven <3772>; but <235> he that doeth <4160>(5723) the will <2307> of my <3450> Father <3962> which is in <1722> heaven <3772>.
22. Many <4183> will say <2046>(5692) to me <3427> in <1722> that <1565> day <2250>, Lord <2962>, Lord <2962>, have we <4395> <0> not <3756> prophesied <4395>(5656) in thy <4674> name <3686>? and <2532> in thy <4674> name <3686> have cast out <1544>(5627) devils <1140>? and <2532> in thy <4674> name <3686> done <4160>(5656) many <4183> wonderful works <1411>?
23. And <2532> then <5119> will I profess <3670>(5692) unto them <846>, <3754> I never <3763> knew <1097>(5627) you <5209>: depart <672>(5720) from <575> me <1700>, ye that work <2038>(5740) iniquity <458>.
24. Therefore <3767> whosoever <3956> <3748> heareth <191>(5719) these <5128> sayings <3056> of mine <3450>, and <2532> doeth <4160>(5719) them <846>, I will liken <3666>(5692) him <846> unto a wise <5429> man <435>, which <3748> built <3618>(5656) his <848> house <3614> upon <1909> a rock <4073>:
25. And <2532> the rain <1028> descended <2597>(5627), and <2532> the floods <4215> came <2064>(5627), and <2532> the winds <417> blew <4154>(5656), and <2532> beat upon <4363>(5627) that <1565> house <3614>; and <2532> it fell <4098>(5627) not <3756>: for <1063> it was founded <2311>(5718) upon <1909> a rock <4073>.
26. And <2532> every one <3956> that heareth <191>(5723) these <5128> sayings <3056> of mine <3450>, and <2532> doeth <4160>(5723) them <846> not <3361>, shall be likened <3666>(5701) unto a foolish <3474> man <435>, which <3748> built <3618>(5656) his <848> house <3614> upon <1909> the sand <285>:
27. And <2532> the rain <1028> descended <2597>(5627), and <2532> the floods <4215> came <2064>(5627), and <2532> the winds <417> blew <4154>(5656), and <2532> beat upon <4350>(5656) that <1565> house <3614>; and <2532> it fell <4098>(5627): and <2532> great <3173> was <2258>(5713) the fall <4431> of it <846>.
28. And <2532> it came to pass <1096>(5633), when <3753> Jesus <2424> had ended <4931>(5656) these <5128> sayings <3056>, the people <3793> were astonished <1605>(5712) at <1909> his <846> doctrine <1322>:
29. For <1063> he taught <1321>(5723) <2258>(5713) them <846> as <5613> one having <2192>(5723) authority <1849>, and <2532> not <3756> as <5613> the scribes <1122>.