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GOD SEES
Hagar had trouble. She was pregnant with Abram's baby and as a result had been mistreated by Sarai. The way she was mistreated must have been so bad that Hagar fled from Sarai. But there was something, it seems, that Hagar had not counted on. The LORD was watching. He knew all she had been through, all she was going through, and he also knew the best way to solve her problems. So the LORD appeared to Hagar and he told her what she needed to know.
Hagar learned a very important lesson from her encounter with God. She learnt that he is the God who sees, the God who hears and the God who knows. Ishmael was named as a result of this lesson. His name means, "God hears," or "God sees."
There are times in our lives when we also have trouble. Like Hagar, we may have a relationship that completely breaks down; we may feel like running away, or leaving our marriage or our church because of the difficulties we have. But like Hagar, we have to remember that God sees and hears, and when our trials get too much for us, he will intervene because he will not try us beyond what we are able to bear.
Running away will not solve anything - it will only delay or stunt the development of our characters. Instead, let us give our problems to God and trust him to solve them. After all, he is "The Living One who sees me."
Robert Prins [Auckland - Pakuranga - (NZ)] Comment added in 2002 Reply to Robert
15:13 The 400 years is not 400 years in Egypt (that was more like 200). The seed would be strangers from the time of Isaac's birth to Joshua. Then they entered their own land:-
Abraham 2000BC (approx). |
Abraham at birth of Isaac (Gen 21:5)
Isaac at birth of Jacob (Gen 25:26)
Jacob on arrival in Egypt (Gen 47:9)
Israel in Egypt
Israel in wilderness |
100
60
130
200
40
530
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If the 400 yrs starts from the birth of Isaac, then we arrive at 430 years. It has been suggested
that the 400 yrs should start from the time Hagar and Ishmael were forced to leave Abraham,
Gen 21:9-14, so although we don't know exactly how old Ishmael was then, the answer comes
out to very near the 400 yrs we have been working towards
The date of the Exodus 1492BC (the commonly accepted date) is also not too far out!
David Simpson [Worcester (UK)] Comment added in 2003 Reply to David
First Principles>Kingdom of God>Existed in the past
2. Isaac, Abraham's son has a son called Jacob Gen 16 Gen 21:3 Gen 25:19-28
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
16:11 'You shall call his name Ishmael". It is interesting to note that this is the very first time a man is names before he is born. There are 6 others, Isaac, Solomon, Josiah, Cyrus, John the Baptist and Jesus, but Ishmael the son of Hagar is first.
Also if we look at the promised made to Hagar here about her son, and later in Gen. 17:20 by God to Abraham, we can see that God gives a similar though not the exact same promise to the seed of Abraham through Ishmael.
So, even though the main promise passed through Sarah's son, Hagar's son was not left without a birthright.
Alex Browning [Kitchener-Waterloo] Comment added in 2016 Reply to Alex
Gen 15:5-6 Abraham experienced a vision from the LORD (Gen 15:1). Abraham was invited to look at the multitudes of stars in the heaven, and was promised, “so shall thy seed be.” “Abraham believed in the LORD and he counted it to him for righteousness.” Belief or faith in the LORD is essential for our salvation (Heb 11:6).
Noah also believed the LORD and built the Ark “and became heir to the righteousnesswhich is by faith.”(Heb 11:7).
These things are written for our instruction and encouragement. We can be imputed (or counted) with righteousness if we have faith, serving and believing in the resurrected Lord Jesus Christ.
Abraham “being fully persuaded that, what he had promised, he was able also to perform. And therefore it was imputed to him for righteousness. Now it was not written for his sake alone, that it was imputed to him; But for us also, to whom it shall be imputed, if we believe on him that raised up Jesus our Lord from the dead;”(Rom 4:20-24).
Peter Moore [Erith, UK] Comment added in 2019 Reply to Peter
15 v1. "Fear not, Abram, I am your shield". Why is this exhortation from God relevant? Abram had enjoyed a colossal victory over enemy armies, had just been blessed by Melchizedek, was feted by the king of Sodom - what was there to be fearful of?
A suggestion: Revenge by the vanquished kings and their armies was a possible cause for natural fear.
Bruce Bates [Forbes Australia] Comment added in 2023 Reply to Bruce
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1. After <310> these things <1697> the word <1697> of the LORD <3068> came <1961>(8804) unto Abram <87> in a vision <4236>, saying <559>(8800), Fear <3372>(8799) not, Abram <87>: I am thy shield <4043>, and thy exceeding <3966> great <7235>(8687) reward <7939>.
2. And Abram <87> said <559>(8799), Lord <136> GOD <3069>, what wilt thou give <5414>(8799) me, seeing I go <1980>(8802) childless <6185>, and the steward <1121> <4943> of my house <1004> is this <1931> Eliezer <461> of Damascus <1834>?
3. And Abram <87> said <559>(8799), Behold, to me thou hast given <5414>(8804) no <3808> seed <2233>: and, lo, one born <1121> in my house <1004> is mine heir <3423>(8802).
4. And, behold, the word <1697> of the LORD <3068> came unto him, saying <559>(8800), This shall not be thine heir <3423>(8799); but he that shall come forth <3318>(8799) out of thine own bowels <4578> shall be thine heir <3423>(8799).
5. And he brought him forth <3318>(8686) abroad <2351>, and said <559>(8799), Look <5027>(8685) now toward heaven <8064>, and tell <5608>(8798) the stars <3556>, if thou be able <3201>(8799) to number <5608>(8800) them: and he said <559>(8799) unto him, So <3541> shall thy seed <2233> be.
6. And he believed <539>(8689) in the LORD <3068>; and he counted <2803>(8799) it to him for righteousness <6666>.
7. And he said <559>(8799) unto him, I am the LORD <3068> that brought thee out <3318>(8689) of Ur <218> of the Chaldees <3778>, to give <5414>(8800) thee this land <776> to inherit <3423>(8800) it.
8. And he said <559>(8799), Lord <136> GOD <3069>, whereby <4100> shall I know <3045>(8799) that I shall inherit it <3423>(8799)?
9. And he said <559>(8799) unto him, Take <3947>(8798) me an heifer <5697> of three years old <8027>(8794), and a she goat <5795> of three years old <8027>(8794), and a ram <352> of three years old <8027>(8794), and a turtledove <8449>, and a young pigeon <1469>.
10. And he took <3947>(8799) unto him all these, and divided <1334>(8762) them in the midst <8432>, and laid <5414>(8799) each <376> piece <1335> one against <7125>(8800) another <7453>: but the birds <6833> divided <1334>(8804) he not.
11. And when the fowls <5861> came down <3381>(8799) upon the carcases <6297>, Abram <87> drove them away <5380>(8686).
12. And when the sun <8121> was going down <935>(8800), a deep sleep <8639> fell <5307>(8804) upon Abram <87>; and, lo, an horror <367> of great <1419> darkness <2825> fell <5307>(8802) upon him.
13. And he said <559>(8799) unto Abram <87>, Know <3045>(8799) of a surety <3045>(8800) that thy seed <2233> shall be a stranger <1616> in a land <776> that is not theirs, and shall serve <5647>(8804) them; and they shall afflict <6031>(8765) them four <702> hundred <3967> years <8141>;
14. And also that nation <1471>, whom they shall serve <5647>(8799), will I judge <1777>(8802): and afterward <310> <3651> shall they come out <3318>(8799) with great <1419> substance <7399>.
15. And thou shalt go <935>(8799) to thy fathers <1> in peace <7965>; thou shalt be buried <6912>(8735) in a good <2896> old age <7872>.
16. But in the fourth <7243> generation <1755> they shall come hither <2008> again <7725>(8799): for the iniquity <5771> of the Amorites <567> is not yet <2008> full <8003>.
17. And it came to pass, that, when the sun <8121> went down <935>(8804), and it was dark <5939>, behold a smoking <6227> furnace <8574>, and a burning <784> lamp <3940> that passed <5674>(8804) between <996> those pieces <1506>.
18. In the same <1931> day <3117> the LORD <3068> made <3772>(8804) a covenant <1285> with Abram <87>, saying <559>(8800), Unto thy seed <2233> have I given <5414>(8804) this land <776>, from the river <5104> of Egypt <4714> unto the great <1419> river <5104>, the river <5104> Euphrates <6578>:
19. The Kenites <7017>, and the Kenizzites <7074>, and the Kadmonites <6935>,
20. And the Hittites <2850>, and the Perizzites <6522>, and the Rephaims <7497>,
21. And the Amorites <567>, and the Canaanites <3669>, and the Girgashites <1622>, and the Jebusites <2983>.
1. Now Sarai <8297> Abram's <87> wife <802> bare <3205> <0> him no <3808> children <3205>(8804): and she had an handmaid <8198>, an Egyptian <4713>, whose name <8034> was Hagar <1904>.
2. And Sarai <8297> said <559>(8799) unto Abram <87>, Behold now, the LORD <3068> hath restrained me <6113>(8804) from bearing <3205>(8800): I pray thee, go in <935>(8798) unto my maid <8198>; it may <194> be that I may obtain children <1129>(8735) by her. And Abram <87> hearkened <8085>(8799) to the voice <6963> of Sarai <8297>.
3. And Sarai <8297> Abram's <87> wife <802> took <3947>(8799) Hagar <1904> her maid <8198> the Egyptian <4713>, after <7093> Abram <87> had dwelt <3427>(8800) ten <6235> years <8141> in the land <776> of Canaan <3667>, and gave <5414>(8799) her to her husband <376> Abram <87> to be his wife <802>.
4. And he went in <935>(8799) unto Hagar <1904>, and she conceived <2029>(8799): and when she saw <7200>(8799) that she had conceived <2029>(8804), her mistress <1404> was despised <7043>(8799) in her eyes <5869>.
5. And Sarai <8297> said <559>(8799) unto Abram <87>, My wrong <2555> be upon thee: I have given <5414>(8804) my maid <8198> into thy bosom <2436>; and when she saw <7200>(8799) that she had conceived <2029>(8804), I was despised <7043>(8799) in her eyes <5869>: the LORD <3068> judge <8199>(8799) between me and thee.
6. But Abram <87> said <559>(8799) unto Sarai <8297>, Behold, thy maid <8198> is in thy hand <3027>; do <6213>(8798) to her as it pleaseth thee <2896> <5869>. And when Sarai <8297> dealt hardly with her <6031>(8762), she fled <1272>(8799) from her face <6440>.
7. And the angel <4397> of the LORD <3068> found her <4672>(8799) by a fountain <5869> of water <4325> in the wilderness <4057>, by the fountain <5869> in the way <1870> to Shur <7793>.
8. And he said <559>(8799), Hagar <1904>, Sarai's <8297> maid <8198>, whence <335> camest thou <935>(8804)? and whither wilt thou go <3212>(8799)? And she said <559>(8799), I flee <1272>(8802) from the face <6440> of my mistress <1404> Sarai <8297>.
9. And the angel <4397> of the LORD <3068> said <559>(8799) unto her, Return <7725>(8798) to thy mistress <1404>, and submit <6031>(8690) thyself under her hands <3027>.
10. And the angel <4397> of the LORD <3068> said <559>(8799) unto her, I will multiply <7235>(8686) thy seed <2233> exceedingly <7235>(8687), that it shall not be numbered <5608>(8735) for multitude <7230>.
11. And the angel <4397> of the LORD <3068> said <559>(8799) unto her, Behold <2009>, thou art with child <2030>, and shalt bear <3205>(8802) a son <1121>, and shalt call <7121>(8804) his name <8034> Ishmael <3458>; because the LORD <3068> hath heard <8085>(8804) thy affliction <6040>.
12. And he will be a wild <6501> man <120>; his hand <3027> will be against every man, and every man's hand <3027> against him; and he shall dwell <7931>(8799) in the presence <6440> of all his brethren <251>.
13. And she called <7121>(8799) the name <8034> of the LORD <3068> that spake <1696>(8802) unto her, Thou God <410> seest me <7210>: for she said <559>(8804), Have I also here <1988> looked <7200>(8804) after him <310> that seeth me <7210>?
14. Wherefore the well <875> was called <7121>(8804) Beerlahairoi <883> <2416>; behold, it is between Kadesh <6946> and Bered <1260>.
15. And Hagar <1904> bare <3205>(8799) Abram <87> a son <1121>: and Abram <87> called <7121>(8799) his son's <1121> name <8034>, which Hagar <1904> bare <3205>(8804), Ishmael <3458>.
16. And Abram <87> was fourscore <8084> <8141> and six <8337> years <8141> old <1121>, when Hagar <1904> bare <3205>(8800) Ishmael <3458> to Abram <87>.
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The title of this Psalm is found in 2 Samuel 22:1. Two points follow.
1 The psalm titles are inspired
2 This Psalm was written by David at the end of his life. Its position in 2 Samuel 22 places it in its historical context.
Peter Forbes [Mountsorrel (UK)] Comment added in 2002 Reply to Peter
The Psalm is Messianic. In that it speaks of deliverance from all David’s enemies it speaks of Jesus’ and his overcoming death. Luke 1:71,74 quote the end of the title.
Peter Forbes [Mountsorrel (UK)] Comment added in 2004 Reply to Peter
CELEbrATORY PRAYERS
Our longest and most heart-felt prayers are often when we are in distress and when we long for divine intervention to change our circumstances. It's at those times we really focus on God and on our relationship with him.
Times of distress were certainly the times when David called on God too. Many of his psalms recorded his prayers as he fled from Saul, from Absalom, from the Philistines, when he was sick, when he had sinned, and when he felt surrounded by evil men.
But there comes a time when individual moments of trouble are over. Then what? What do our prayers sound like at those times? Are they as heartfelt as they were when we were in trouble?
Psalm 18 is a psalm written to give thanks when David was delivered from his enemies. The title says,"He sang to the LORD the words of this song when the LORD delivered him from the hand of all his enemies and from the hand of Saul." (Psalm 18 title).
Let us also offer celebratory prayers to God when he delivers us from our distress.
Robert Prins [Auckland - Pakuranga - (NZ)] Comment added in 2017 Reply to Robert
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1. To the chief Musician <5329>(8764), A Psalm of David <1732>, the servant <5650> of the LORD <3068>, who spake <1696>(8765) unto the LORD <3068> the words <1697> of this song <7892> in the day <3117> that the LORD <3068> delivered <5337>(8689) him from the hand <3709> of all his enemies <341>(8802), and from the hand <3027> of Saul <7586>: And he said <559>(8799), I will love <7355>(8799) thee, O LORD <3068>, my strength <2391>.
2. The LORD <3068> is my rock <5553>, and my fortress <4686>, and my deliverer <6403>(8764); my God <410>, my strength <6697>, in whom I will trust <2620>(8799); my buckler <4043>, and the horn <7161> of my salvation <3468>, and my high tower <4869>.
3. I will call <7121>(8799) upon the LORD <3068>, who is worthy to be praised <1984>(8794): so shall I be saved <3467>(8735) from mine enemies <341>(8802).
4. The sorrows <2256> of death <4194> compassed <661>(8804) me, and the floods <5158> of ungodly men <1100> made me afraid <1204>(8762).
5. The sorrows <2256> of hell <7585> compassed me about <5437>(8804): the snares <4170> of death <4194> prevented <6923>(8765) me.
6. In my distress <6862> I called <7121>(8799) upon the LORD <3068>, and cried <7768>(8762) unto my God <430>: he heard <8085>(8799) my voice <6963> out of his temple <1964>, and my cry <7775> came <935>(8799) before <6440> him, even into his ears <241>.
7. Then the earth <776> shook <1607>(8799) and trembled <7493>(8799); the foundations <4146> also of the hills <2022> moved <7264>(8799) and were shaken <1607>(8691), because he was wroth <2734>(8804).
8. There went up <5927>(8804) a smoke <6227> out of his nostrils <639>, and fire <784> out of his mouth <6310> devoured <398>(8799): coals <1513> were kindled <1197>(8804) by it.
9. He bowed <5186>(8799) the heavens <8064> also, and came down <3381>(8799): and darkness <6205> was under his feet <7272>.
10. And he rode <7392>(8799) upon a cherub <3742>, and did fly <5774>(8799): yea, he did fly <1675>(8799) upon the wings <3671> of the wind <7307>.
11. He made <7896>(8799) darkness <2822> his secret place <5643>; his pavilion <5521> round about <5439> him were dark <2824> waters <4325> and thick clouds <5645> of the skies <7834>.
12. At the brightness <5051> that was before him his thick clouds <5645> passed <5674>(8804), hail <1259> stones and coals <1513> of fire <784>.
13. The LORD <3068> also thundered <7481>(8686) in the heavens <8064>, and the Highest <5945> gave <5414>(8799) his voice <6963>; hail <1259> stones and coals <1513> of fire <784>.
14. Yea, he sent out <7971>(8799) his arrows <2671>, and scattered <6327>(8686) them; and he shot out <7232>(8804) lightnings <1300>, and discomfited <2000>(8799) them.
15. Then the channels <650> of waters <4325> were seen <7200>(8735), and the foundations <4146> of the world <8398> were discovered <1540>(8735) at thy rebuke <1606>, O LORD <3068>, at the blast <5397> of the breath <7307> of thy nostrils <639>.
16. He sent <7971>(8799) from above <4791>, he took <3947>(8799) me, he drew <4871>(8686) me out of many <7227> waters <4325>.
17. He delivered <5337>(8686) me from my strong <5794> enemy <341>(8802), and from them which hated <8130>(8802) me: for they were too strong <553>(8804) for me.
18. They prevented <6923>(8762) me in the day <3117> of my calamity <343>: but the LORD <3068> was my stay <4937>.
19. He brought me forth <3318>(8686) also into a large place <4800>; he delivered <2502>(8762) me, because he delighted <2654>(8804) in me.
20. The LORD <3068> rewarded <1580>(8799) me according to my righteousness <6664>; according to the cleanness <1252> of my hands <3027> hath he recompensed <7725>(8686) me.
21. For I have kept <8104>(8804) the ways <1870> of the LORD <3068>, and have not wickedly departed <7561>(8804) from my God <430>.
22. For all his judgments <4941> were before me, and I did not put away <5493>(8686) his statutes <2708> from me.
23. I was also upright <8549> before him, and I kept <8104>(8691) myself from mine iniquity <5771>.
24. Therefore hath the LORD <3068> recompensed <7725>(8686) me according to my righteousness <6664>, according to the cleanness <1252> of my hands <3027> in his eyesight <5869>.
25. With the merciful <2623> thou wilt shew thyself merciful <2616>(8691); with an upright <8549> man <1399> thou wilt shew thyself upright <8552>(8691);
26. With the pure <1305>(8737) thou wilt shew thyself pure <1305>(8691); and with the froward <6141> thou wilt shew thyself froward <6617>(8691).
27. For thou wilt save <3467>(8686) the afflicted <6041> people <5971>; but wilt bring down <8213>(8686) high <7311>(8802) looks <5869>.
28. For thou wilt light <215>(8686) my candle <5216>: the LORD <3068> my God <430> will enlighten <5050>(8686) my darkness <2822>.
29. For by thee I have run through <7323>(8799) a troop <1416>; and by my God <430> have I leaped over <1801>(8762) a wall <7791>.
30. As for God <410>, his way <1870> is perfect <8549>: the word <565> of the LORD <3068> is tried <6884>(8803): he is a buckler <4043> to all those that trust <2620>(8802) in him.
31. For who is God <433> save <1107> the LORD <3068>? or who is a rock <6697> save <2108> our God <430>?
32. It is God <410> that girdeth <247>(8764) me with strength <2428>, and maketh <5414>(8799) my way <1870> perfect <8549>.
33. He maketh <7737>(8764) my feet <7272> like hinds <355>' feet, and setteth <5975>(8686) me upon my high places <1116>.
34. He teacheth <3925>(8764) my hands <3027> to war <4421>, so that a bow <7198> of steel <5154> is broken <5181>(8765) by mine arms <2220>.
35. Thou hast also given <5414>(8799) me the shield <4043> of thy salvation <3468>: and thy right hand <3225> hath holden me up <5582>(8799), and thy gentleness <6037> hath made me great <7235>(8686).
36. Thou hast enlarged <7337>(8686) my steps <6806> under me, that my feet <7166> did not slip <4571>(8804).
37. I have pursued <7291>(8799) mine enemies <341>(8802), and overtaken <5381>(8686) them: neither did I turn again <7725>(8799) till they were consumed <3615>(8763).
38. I have wounded <4272>(8799) them that they were not able <3201>(8799) to rise <6965>(8800): they are fallen <5307>(8799) under my feet <7272>.
39. For thou hast girded <247>(8762) me with strength <2428> unto the battle <4421>: thou hast subdued <3766>(8686) under me those that rose up <6965>(8801) against me.
40. Thou hast also given <5414>(8804) me the necks <6203> of mine enemies <341>(8802); that I might destroy <6789>(8686) them that hate <8130>(8764) me.
41. They cried <7768>(8762), but there was none to save <3467>(8688) them: even unto the LORD <3068>, but he answered <6030>(8804) them not.
42. Then did I beat <7833>(8799) them small as the dust <6083> before <6440> the wind <7307>: I did cast them out <7324>(8686) as the dirt <2916> in the streets <2351>.
43. Thou hast delivered <6403>(8762) me from the strivings <7379> of the people <5971>; and thou hast made <7760>(8799) me the head <7218> of the heathen <1471>: a people <5971> whom I have not known <3045>(8804) shall serve <5647>(8799) me.
44. As soon as they hear <8088> <241> of me, they shall obey <8085>(8735) me: the strangers <1121> <5236> shall submit <3584>(8762) themselves unto me.
45. The strangers <1121> <5236> shall fade away <5034>(8799), and be afraid <2727>(8799) out of their close places <4526>.
46. The LORD <3068> liveth <2416>; and blessed <1288>(8803) be my rock <6697>; and let the God <430> of my salvation <3468> be exalted <7311>(8799).
47. It is God <410> that avengeth <5414>(8802) <5360> me, and subdueth <1696>(8686) the people <5971> under me.
48. He delivereth <6403>(8764) me from mine enemies <341>(8802): yea, thou liftest me up <7311>(8787) above those that rise up <6965>(8801) against me: thou hast delivered <5337>(8686) me from the violent <2555> man <376>.
49. Therefore will I give thanks <3034>(8686) unto thee, O LORD <3068>, among the heathen <1471>, and sing praises <2167>(8762) unto thy name <8034>.
50. Great <1431>(8688) deliverance <3444> giveth he to his king <4428>; and sheweth <6213>(8802) mercy <2617> to his anointed <4899>, to David <1732>, and to his seed <2233> for <5704> evermore <5769>.
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1. And <2532> when he had called <4341>(5666) unto him his <846> twelve <1427> disciples <3101>, he gave <1325>(5656) them <846> power <1849> against unclean <169> spirits <4151>, to <5620> cast <1544> <0> them <846> out <1544>(5721), and <2532> to heal <2323>(5721) all manner <3956> of sickness <3554> and <2532> all manner <3956> of disease <3119>.
2. Now <1161> the names <3686> of the twelve <1427> apostles <652> are <2076>(5748) these <5023>; The first <4413>, Simon <4613>, who <3588> is called <3004>(5746) Peter <4074>, and <2532> Andrew <406> his <846> brother <80>; James <2385> the son of <3588> Zebedee <2199>, and <2532> John <2491> his <846> brother <80>;
3. Philip <5376>, and <2532> Bartholomew <918>; Thomas <2381>, and <2532> Matthew <3156> the publican <5057>; James <2385> the son of <3588> Alphaeus <256>, and <2532> Lebbaeus <3002>, whose surname was <1941>(5685) Thaddaeus <2280>;
4. Simon <4613> the Canaanite <2581>, and <2532> Judas <2455> Iscariot <2469>, who <3588> also <2532> betrayed <3860>(5631) him <846>.
5. These <5128> twelve <1427> Jesus <2424> sent forth <649>(5656), and commanded <3853>(5660) them <846>, saying <3004>(5723), Go <565>(5632) not <3361> into <1519> the way <3598> of the Gentiles <1484>, and <2532> into <1519> any city <4172> of the Samaritans <4541> enter ye <1525>(5632) not <3361>:
6. But <1161> go <4198>(5737) rather <3123> to <4314> the lost <622>(5756) sheep <4263> of the house <3624> of Israel <2474>.
7. And <1161> as ye go <4198>(5740), preach <2784>(5720), saying <3004>(5723), <3754> The kingdom <932> of heaven <3772> is at hand <1448>(5758).
8. Heal <2323>(5720) the sick <770>(5723), cleanse <2511>(5720) the lepers <3015>, raise <1453>(5720) the dead <3498>, cast out <1544>(5720) devils <1140>: freely <1432> ye have received <2983>(5627), freely <1432> give <1325>(5628).
9. Provide <2932>(5667) neither <3361> gold <5557>, nor <3366> silver <696>, nor <3366> brass <5475> in <1519> your <5216> purses <2223>,
10. Nor <3361> scrip <4082> for <1519> your journey <3598>, neither <3366> two <1417> coats <5509>, neither <3366> shoes <5266>, nor <3366> yet staves <4464>: for <1063> the workman <2040> is <2076>(5748) worthy <514> of his <848> meat <5160>.
11. And <1161> into <1519> whatsoever <302> <3739> city <4172> or <2228> town <2968> ye shall enter <1525>(5632), enquire <1833>(5657) who <5101> in <1722> it <846> is <2076>(5748) worthy <514>; and there <2546> abide <3306>(5657) till <302> <2193> ye go thence <1831>(5632).
12. And <1161> when ye come <1525>(5740) into <1519> an house <3614>, salute <782>(5663) it <846>.
13. And <2532> if <1437> <3303> the house <3614> be <5600>(5753) worthy <514>, let your <5216> peace <1515> come <2064>(5628) upon <1909> it <846>: but <1161> if <3362> <0> it be <5600>(5753) not <3362> worthy <514>, let your <5216> peace <1515> return <1994>(5649) to <4314> you <5209>.
14. And <2532> whosoever <3739> shall <1209> <0> not <3362> receive <1209>(5667) you <5209>, nor <3366> hear <191>(5661) your <5216> words <3056>, when ye depart out <1831>(5740) of that <1565> house <3614> or <2228> city <4172>, shake off <1621>(5657) the dust <2868> of your <5216> feet <4228>.
15. Verily <281> I say <3004>(5719) unto you <5213>, It shall be <2071>(5704) more tolerable <414> for the land <1093> of Sodom <4670> and <2532> Gomorrha <1116> in <1722> the day <2250> of judgment <2920>, than <2228> for that <1565> city <4172>.
16. Behold <2400>(5628), I <1473> send <649> <0> you <5209> forth <649>(5719) as <5613> sheep <4263> in <1722> the midst <3319> of wolves <3074>: be ye <1096>(5737) therefore <3767> wise <5429> as <5613> serpents <3789>, and <2532> harmless <185> as <5613> doves <4058>.
17. But <1161> beware <4337>(5720) of <575> men <444>: for <1063> they will deliver <3860> <0> you <5209> up <3860>(5692) to <1519> the councils <4892>, and <2532> they will scourge <3146>(5692) you <5209> in <1722> their <848> synagogues <4864>;
18. And <2532> ye shall be brought <71>(5701) before <1909> governors <2232> and <2532> <1161> kings <935> for my <1752> sake <1700>, for <1519> a testimony <3142> against them <846> and <2532> the Gentiles <1484>.
19. But <1161> when <3752> they deliver <3860> <0> you <5209> up <3860>(5725), take <3309> <0> no <3361> thought <3309>(5661) how <4459> or <2228> what <5101> ye shall speak <2980>(5661): for <1063> it shall be given <1325>(5701) you <5213> in <1722> that same <1565> hour <5610> what <5101> ye shall speak <2980>(5692).
20. For <1063> it is <2075>(5748) not <3756> ye <5210> that speak <2980>(5723), but <235> the Spirit <4151> of your <5216> Father <3962> which <3588> speaketh <2980>(5723) in <1722> you <5213>.
21. And <1161> the brother <80> shall deliver up <3860>(5692) the brother <80> to <1519> death <2288>, and <2532> the father <3962> the child <5043>: and <2532> the children <5043> shall rise up <1881>(5695) against <1909> their parents <1118>, and <2532> cause <2289> <0> them <846> to be put to death <2289>(5692).
22. And <2532> ye shall <2071>(5704) be hated <3404>(5746) of <5259> all <3956> men for <1223> my <3450> name's sake <3686>: but <1161> he that <5056> endureth <5278>(5660) to <1519> the end <3778> shall be saved <4982>(5701).
23. But <1161> when <3752> they persecute <1377>(5725) you <5209> in <1722> this <5026> city <4172>, flee ye <5343>(5720) into <1519> another <243>: for <1063> verily <281> I say <3004>(5719) unto you <5213>, Ye shall <5055> <0> not <3364> have gone over <5055>(5661) the cities <4172> of Israel <2474>, till <2193> the Son <5207> of man <444> be <302> come <2064>(5632).
24. The disciple <3101> is <2076>(5748) not <3756> above <5228> his master <1320>, nor <3761> the servant <1401> above <5228> his <848> lord <2962>.
25. It is enough <713> for the disciple <3101> that <2443> he be <1096>(5638) as <5613> his <846> master <1320>, and <2532> the servant <1401> as <5613> his <846> lord <2962>. If <1487> they have called <2564>(5656) the master of the house <3617> Beelzebub <954>, how much <4214> more <3123> shall they call them of his <846> household <3615>?
26. Fear <5399>(5676) them <846> not <3361> therefore <3767>: for <1063> there is <2076>(5748) nothing <3762> covered <2572>(5772), that shall <601> <0> not <3756> be revealed <601>(5701); and <2532> hid <2927>, that shall <1097> <0> not <3756> be known <1097>(5701).
27. What <3739> I tell <3004>(5719) you <5213> in <1722> darkness <4653>, that speak ye <2036>(5628) in <1722> light <5457>: and <2532> what <3739> ye hear <191>(5719) in <1519> the ear <3775>, that preach ye <2784>(5657) upon <1909> the housetops <1430>.
28. And <2532> fear <5399>(5676) <575> not <3361> them which <3588> kill <615>(5723) the body <4983>, but <1161> are <1410> <0> not <3361> able <1410>(5740) to kill <615>(5658) the soul <5590>: but <1161> rather <3123> fear <5399>(5676) him which <3588> is able <1410>(5740) to destroy <622>(5658) both <2532> soul <5590> and <2532> body <4983> in <1722> hell <1067>.
29. Are <4453> <0> not <3780> two <1417> sparrows <4765> sold <4453>(5743) for a farthing <787>? and <2532> one <1520> of <1537> them <846> shall <4098> <0> not <3756> fall <4098>(5695) on <1909> the ground <1093> without <427> your <5216> Father <3962>.
30. But <1161> the very <2532> hairs <2359> of your <5216> head <2776> are <1526>(5748) all <3956> numbered <705>(5772).
31. Fear ye <5399>(5676) not <3361> therefore <3767>, ye <5210> are of more value <1308>(5719) than many <4183> sparrows <4765>.
32. Whosoever <3956> <3748> therefore <3767> shall confess <3670>(5692) <1722> me <1698> before <1715> men <444>, <1722> him <846> will I confess <3670>(5692) also <2504> before <1715> my <3450> Father <3962> which <3588> is in <1722> heaven <3772>.
33. But <1161> whosoever <3748> shall <302> deny <720>(5667) me <3165> before <1715> men <444>, him <846> will I also <2504> deny <720>(5695) before <1715> my <3450> Father <3962> which <3588> is in <1722> heaven <3772>.
34. Think <3543>(5661) not <3361> that <3754> I am come <2064>(5627) to send <906>(5629) peace <1515> on <1909> earth <1093>: I came <2064>(5627) not <3756> to send <906>(5629) peace <1515>, but <235> a sword <3162>.
35. For <1063> I am come <2064>(5627) to set <1369> <0> a man <444> at variance <1369>(5658) against <2596> his <846> father <3962>, and <2532> the daughter <2364> against <2596> her <846> mother <3384>, and <2532> the daughter in law <3565> against <2596> her <846> mother in law <3994>.
36. And <2532> a man's <444> foes <2190> shall be they of his own <846> household <3615>.
37. He that loveth <5368>(5723) father <3962> or <2228> mother <3384> more than <5228> me <1691> is <2076>(5748) not <3756> worthy <514> of me <3450>: and <2532> he that loveth <5368>(5723) son <5207> or <2228> daughter <2364> more than <5228> me <1691> is <2076>(5748) not <3756> worthy <514> of me <3450>.
38. And <2532> he <3739> that taketh <2983>(5719) not <3756> his <848> cross <4716>, and <2532> followeth <190>(5719) after <3694> me <3450>, is <2076>(5748) not <3756> worthy <514> of me <3450>.
39. He that findeth <2147>(5631) his <848> life <5590> shall lose <622>(5692) it <846>: and <2532> he that loseth <622>(5660) his <848> life <5590> for my <1700> sake <1752> shall find <2147>(5692) it <846>.
40. He that receiveth <1209>(5740) you <5209> receiveth <1209>(5736) me <1691>, and <2532> he that receiveth <1209>(5740) me <1691> receiveth <1209>(5736) him that sent <649>(5660) me <3165>.
41. He that receiveth <1209>(5740) a prophet <4396> in <1519> the name <3686> of a prophet <4396> shall receive <2983>(5695) a prophet's <4396> reward <3408>; and <2532> he that receiveth <2983>(5695) a righteous man <1342> in <1519> the name <3686> of a righteous man <1342> shall receive <1209>(5740) a righteous man's <1342> reward <3408>.
42. And <2532> whosoever <1437> shall give to drink <4222>(5661) unto one <1520> of these <5130> little ones <3398> a cup <4221> of cold <5593> water only <3440> in <1519> the name <3686> of a disciple <3101>, verily <281> I say <3004>(5719) unto you <5213>, he shall in no wise <3364> lose <622>(5661) his <848> reward <3408>.