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9:12 the command is a quotation from Deuteronomy 23:6 . So we see the antidote to error is to give attention to the Word.
Peter Forbes [Mountsorrel (UK)] Comment added in 2003 Reply to Peter
INFLUENCE IN MARRIAGE
Next to the influence that parents have, a marriage partner will often have the most influence in our lives as the two different personalities, ideals and ways of life in a marriage merge to become one. Both the husband and the wife will grow to become more like each other, the wife will take on some of the ideals of the husband, and the husband will take on some of the ideals of his wife. For this reason it is very important that when we choose a marriage partner, we choose someone who will help us grow towards God. With the right choice of husband or wife, we will both be heading in the same direction, able to help each other and encourage each other as we come to know God.
It was this that made Ezra so upset when he heard of the Jews who had married people of other nations. The people around Israel had other gods, they did not live by godly principles, and on many occasions in the past they had led Israel astray. Jezebel was a prime example. By marrying wives from other nations the Jews were putting themselves and their nation at risk of turning away from God by allowing their marriages to pull them in a different direction.
Let's do all we can to ensure that the influences we can choose to have in our lives, and especially our marriages, pull us toward God.
Robert Prins [Auckland - Pakuranga - (NZ)] Comment added in 2002 Reply to Robert
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1. Now when these things were done <3615>(8763), the princes <8269> came <5066>(8738) to me, saying <559>(8800), The people <5971> of Israel <3478>, and the priests <3548>, and the Levites <3881>, have not separated <914>(8738) themselves from the people <5971> of the lands <776>, doing according to their abominations <8441>, even of the Canaanites <3669>, the Hittites <2850>, the Perizzites <6522>, the Jebusites <2983>, the Ammonites <5984>, the Moabites <4125>, the Egyptians <4713>, and the Amorites <567>.
2. For they have taken <5375>(8804) of their daughters <1323> for themselves, and for their sons <1121>: so that the holy <6944> seed <2233> have mingled <6148>(8694) themselves with the people <5971> of those lands <776>: yea, the hand <3027> of the princes <8269> and rulers <5461> hath been chief <7223> in this trespass <4604>.
3. And when I heard <8085>(8800) this thing <1697>, I rent <7167>(8804) my garment <899> and my mantle <4598>, and plucked off <4803>(8799) the hair <8181> of my head <7218> and of my beard <2206>, and sat down <3427>(8799) astonied <8074>(8789).
4. Then were assembled <622>(8735) unto me every one that trembled <2730> at the words <1697> of the God <430> of Israel <3478>, because of the transgression <4604> of those that had been carried away <1473>; and I sat <3427>(8802) astonied <8074>(8789) until the evening <6153> sacrifice <4503>.
5. And at the evening <6153> sacrifice <4503> I arose up <6965>(8804) from my heaviness <8589>; and having rent <7167>(8800) my garment <899> and my mantle <4598>, I fell <3766>(8799) upon my knees <1290>, and spread out <6566>(8799) my hands <3709> unto the LORD <3068> my God <430>,
6. And said <559>(8799), O my God <430>, I am ashamed <954>(8804) and blush <3637>(8738) to lift up <7311>(8687) my face <6440> to thee, my God <430>: for our iniquities <5771> are increased <7235>(8804) over <4605> our head <7218>, and our trespass <819> is grown up <1431>(8804) unto the heavens <8064>.
7. Since the days <3117> of our fathers <1> have we been in a great <1419> trespass <819> unto this day <3117>; and for our iniquities <5771> have we, our kings <4428>, and our priests <3548>, been delivered <5414>(8738) into the hand <3027> of the kings <4428> of the lands <776>, to the sword <2719>, to captivity <7628>, and to a spoil <961>, and to confusion <1322> of face <6440>, as it is this day <3117>.
8. And now for a little <4592> space <7281> grace <8467> hath been shewed from the LORD <3068> our God <430>, to leave <7604>(8687) us a remnant to escape <6413>, and to give <5414>(8800) us a nail <3489> in his holy <6944> place <4725>, that our God <430> may lighten <215>(8687) our eyes <5869>, and give <5414>(8800) us a little <4592> reviving <4241> in our bondage <5659>.
9. For we were bondmen <5650>; yet our God <430> hath not forsaken <5800>(8804) us in our bondage <5659>, but hath extended <5186>(8686) mercy <2617> unto us in the sight <6440> of the kings <4428> of Persia <6539>, to give <5414>(8800) us a reviving <4241>, to set up <7311>(8788) the house <1004> of our God <430>, and to repair <5975>(8687) the desolations <2723> thereof, and to give <5414>(8800) us a wall <1447> in Judah <3063> and in Jerusalem <3389>.
10. And now, O our God <430>, what shall we say <559>(8799) after <310> this? for we have forsaken <5800>(8804) thy commandments <4687>,
11. Which thou hast commanded <6680>(8765) by <3027> thy servants <5650> the prophets <5030>, saying <559>(8800), The land <776>, unto which ye go <935>(8802) to possess <3423>(8800) it, is an unclean <5079> land <776> with the filthiness <5079> of the people <5971> of the lands <776>, with their abominations <8441>, which have filled <4390>(8765) it from one end <6310> to another <6310> with their uncleanness <2932>.
12. Now therefore give <5414>(8799) not your daughters <1323> unto their sons <1121>, neither take <5375>(8799) their daughters <1323> unto your sons <1121>, nor seek <1875>(8799) their peace <7965> or their wealth <2896> for <5704> ever <5769>: that ye may be strong <2388>(8799), and eat <398>(8804) the good <2898> of the land <776>, and leave it for an inheritance <3423>(8689) to your children <1121> for ever <5769>.
13. And after <310> all that is come <935>(8802) upon us for our evil <7451> deeds <4639>, and for our great <1419> trespass <819>, seeing that thou our God <430> hast punished <2820>(8804) us less <4295> than our iniquities <5771> deserve, and hast given <5414>(8804) us such deliverance <6413> as this;
14. Should we again <7725>(8799) break <6565>(8687) thy commandments <4687>, and join in affinity <2859>(8692) with the people <5971> of these abominations <8441>? wouldest not thou be angry <599>(8799) with us till thou hadst consumed <3615>(8763) us, so that there should be no remnant <7611> nor escaping <6413>?
15. O LORD <3068> God <430> of Israel <3478>, thou art righteous <6662>: for we remain <7604>(8738) yet escaped <6413>, as it is this day <3117>: behold, we are before <6440> thee in our trespasses <819>: for we cannot stand <5975>(8800) before <6440> thee because of this.
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Jesus' mind must have been very much on the context of this chapter when he told the people ( Luke 23:30 ) that they would say the words recorded in 10:8 . They bore no fruit ( 10:1 ) Their attitude was that God did not rule over them ( 10:2 )
Peter Forbes [Mountsorrel (UK)] Comment added in 2003 Reply to Peter
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1. Israel <3478> is an empty <1238>(8802) vine <1612>, he bringeth forth <7737>(8762) fruit <6529> unto himself: according to the multitude <7230> of his fruit <6529> he hath increased <7235>(8689) the altars <4196>; according to the goodness <2896> of his land <776> they have made goodly <2895>(8689) images <4676>.
2. Their heart <3820> is divided <2505>(8804); now shall they be found faulty <816>(8799): he shall break down <6202>(8799) their altars <4196>, he shall spoil <7703>(8779) their images <4676>.
3. For now they shall say <559>(8799), We have no king <4428>, because we feared <3372>(8804) not the LORD <3068>; what then should a king <4428> do <6213>(8799) to us?
4. They have spoken <1696>(8765) words <1697>, swearing <422>(8800) falsely <7723> in making <3772>(8800) a covenant <1285>: thus judgment <4941> springeth up <6524>(8804) as hemlock <7219> in the furrows <8525> of the field <7704>.
5. The inhabitants <7934> of Samaria <8111> shall fear <1481>(8799) because of the calves <5697> of Bethaven <1007>: for the people <5971> thereof shall mourn <56>(8804) over it, and the priests <3649> thereof that rejoiced <1523>(8799) on it, for the glory <3519> thereof, because it is departed <1540>(8804) from it.
6. It shall be also carried <2986>(8714) unto Assyria <804> for a present <4503> to king <4428> Jareb <3377>: Ephraim <669> shall receive <3947>(8799) shame <1317>, and Israel <3478> shall be ashamed <954>(8799) of his own counsel <6098>.
7. As for Samaria <8111>, her king <4428> is cut off <1820>(8738) as the foam <7110> upon <6440> the water <4325>.
8. The high places <1116> also of Aven <206>, the sin <2403> of Israel <3478>, shall be destroyed <8045>(8738): the thorn <6975> and the thistle <1863> shall come up <5927>(8799) on their altars <4196>; and they shall say <559>(8804) to the mountains <2022>, Cover <3680>(8761) us; and to the hills <1389>, Fall <5307>(8798) on us.
9. O Israel <3478>, thou hast sinned <2398>(8804) from the days <3117> of Gibeah <1390>: there they stood <5975>(8804): the battle <4421> in Gibeah <1390> against the children <1121> of iniquity <5932> did not overtake <5381>(8686) them.
10. It is in my desire <185> that I should chastise <3256>(8799) them; and the people <5971> shall be gathered <622>(8795) against them, when they shall bind <631>(8800) themselves in their two <8147> furrows <5869>.
11. And Ephraim <669> is as an heifer <5697> that is taught <3925>(8794), and loveth <157>(8802) to tread out <1758>(8800) the corn; but I passed over <5674>(8804) upon her fair <2898> neck <6677>: I will make Ephraim <669> to ride <7392>(8686); Judah <3063> shall plow <2790>(8799), and Jacob <3290> shall break his clods <7702>(8762).
12. Sow <2232>(8798) to yourselves in righteousness <6666>, reap <7114>(8798) in <6310> mercy <2617>; break up <5214>(8798) your fallow ground <5215>: for it is time <6256> to seek <1875>(8800) the LORD <3068>, till he come <935>(8799) and rain <3384>(8686) righteousness <6664> upon you.
13. Ye have plowed <2790>(8804) wickedness <7562>, ye have reaped <7114>(8804) iniquity <5766>; ye have eaten <398>(8804) the fruit <6529> of lies <3585>: because thou didst trust <982>(8804) in thy way <1870>, in the multitude <7230> of thy mighty men <1368>.
14. Therefore shall a tumult <7588> arise <6965>(8804) among thy people <5971>, and all thy fortresses <4013> shall be spoiled <7703>(8714), as Shalman <8020> spoiled <7701> Betharbel <1009> in the day <3117> of battle <4421>: the mother <517> was dashed in pieces <7376>(8795) upon her children <1121>.
15. So <3602> shall Bethel <1008> do <6213>(8804) unto you because <6440> of your great <7451> wickedness <7451>: in a morning <7837> shall the king <4428> of Israel <3478> utterly <1820>(8736) be cut off <1820>(8738).
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:27 'Christ in you' is what we should seek to achieve now, in this life. See also Galatians 4:19 . This is our aim now so that the 'hope of glory' may be achieved when Christ returns. If we cannot or do not develop Christ in us now we will not be with him in the kingdom.
Peter Forbes [Mountsorrel (UK)] Comment added in 2003 Reply to Peter
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1. Paul <3972>, an apostle <652> of Jesus <2424> Christ <5547> by <1223> the will <2307> of God <2316>, and <2532> Timotheus <5095> our brother <80>,
2. To the saints <40> and <2532> faithful <4103> brethren <80> in <1722> Christ <5547> which are at <1722> Colosse <2857>: Grace <5485> be unto you <5213>, and <2532> peace <1515>, from <575> God <2316> our <2257> Father <3962> and <2532> the Lord <2962> Jesus <2424> Christ <5547>.
3. We give thanks <2168>(5719) to God <2316> and <2532> the Father <3962> of our <2257> Lord <2962> Jesus <2424> Christ <5547>, praying <4336>(5740) always <3842> for <4012> you <5216>,
4. Since we heard <191>(5660) of your <5216> faith <4102> in <1722> Christ <5547> Jesus <2424>, and <2532> of the love <26> which <3588> ye have to <1519> all <3956> the saints <40>,
5. For <1223> the hope <1680> which <3588> is laid up <606>(5740) for you <5213> in <1722> heaven <3772>, whereof <3739> ye heard before <4257>(5656) in <1722> the word <3056> of the truth <225> of the gospel <2098>;
6. Which <3588> is come <3918>(5752) unto <1519> you <5209>, as <2531> <2532> it is in <1722> all <3956> the world <2889>; and <2532> bringeth forth fruit <2076>(5748) <2592>(5734), as <2531> it doth also <2532> in <1722> you <5213>, since <575> the <3739> day <2250> ye heard <191>(5656) of it, and <2532> knew <1921>(5627) the grace <5485> of God <2316> in <1722> truth <225>:
7. As <2531> ye <3129> <0> also <2532> learned <3129>(5627) of <575> Epaphras <1889> our <2257> dear <27> fellowservant <4889>, who <3739> is <2076>(5748) for <5228> you <5216> a faithful <4103> minister <1249> of Christ <5547>;
8. Who <3588> also <2532> declared <1213>(5660) unto us <2254> your <5216> love <26> in <1722> the Spirit <4151>.
9. For <1223> this cause <5124> we <2249> also <2532>, since <575> the day <2250> we heard <191>(5656) it, do <3973> <0> not <3756> cease <3973>(5731) to pray <4336>(5740) for <5228> you <5216>, and <2532> to desire <154>(5734) that <2443> ye might be filled <4137>(5686) with the knowledge <1922> of his <846> will <2307> in <1722> all <3956> wisdom <4678> and <2532> spiritual <4152> understanding <4907>;
10. That ye <5209> might walk <4043>(5658) worthy <516> of the Lord <2962> unto <1519> all <3956> pleasing <699>, being fruitful <2592>(5723) in <1722> every <3956> good <18> work <2041>, and <2532> increasing <837>(5746) in <1519> the knowledge <1922> of God <2316>;
11. Strengthened <1412>(5746) with <1722> all <3956> might <1411>, according to <2596> his <846> glorious <1391> power <2904>, unto <1519> all <3956> patience <5281> and <2532> longsuffering <3115> with <3326> joyfulness <5479>;
12. Giving thanks <2168>(5723) unto the Father <3962>, which <3588> hath made <2427> <0> us <2248> meet <2427>(5660) to <1519> be partakers <3310> of the inheritance <2819> of the saints <40> in <1722> light <5457>:
13. Who <3739> hath delivered <4506>(5673) us <2248> from <1537> the power <1849> of darkness <4655>, and <2532> hath translated <3179>(5656) us into <1519> the kingdom <932> of his <848> dear <26> Son <5207>:
14. In <1722> whom <3739> we have <2192>(5719) redemption <629> through <1223> his <846> blood <129>, even the forgiveness <859> of sins <266>:
15. Who <3739> is <2076>(5748) the image <1504> of the invisible <517> God <2316>, the firstborn <4416> of every <3956> creature <2937>:
16. For <3754> by <1722> him <846> were <2936> <0> all things <3956> created <2936>(5681), that are in <1722> heaven <3772>, and <2532> that are in <1909> earth <1093>, visible <3707> and <2532> invisible <517>, whether <1535> they be thrones <2362>, or <1535> dominions <2963>, or <1535> principalities <746>, or <1535> powers <1849>: all things <3956> were created <2936>(5769) by <1223> him <846>, and <2532> for <1519> him <846>:
17. And <2532> he is <2076>(5748) before <4253> all things <3956>, and <2532> by <1722> him <846> all things <3956> consist <4921>(5758).
18. And <2532> he is <2076>(5748) the head <2776> of the body <4983>, the church <1577>: who <3739> is <2076>(5748) the beginning <746>, the firstborn <4416> from <1537> the dead <3498>; that <2443> in <1722> all <3956> things he might have <1096>(5638) the preeminence <4409>(5723).
19. For it pleased <2106>(5656) the Father that <3754> in <1722> him <846> should <2730> <0> all <3956> fulness <4138> dwell <2730>(5658);
20. And <2532>, having made peace <1517>(5660) through <1223> the blood <129> of his <846> cross <4716>, by <1223> him <846> to reconcile <604>(5658) all things <3956> unto <1519> himself <848>; by <1223> him <846>, I say, whether <1535> they be things in <1909> earth <1093>, or <1535> things in <1722> heaven <3772>.
21. And <2532> you <5209>, that were <5607>(5752) sometime <4218> alienated <526>(5772) and <2532> enemies <2190> in your mind <1271> by <1722> wicked <4190> works <2041>, yet <1161> now <3570> hath he reconciled <604>(5656)
22. In <1722> the body <4983> of his <848> flesh <4561> through <1223> death <2288>, to present <3936>(5658) you <5209> holy <40> and <2532> unblameable <299> and <2532> unreproveable <410> in his <848> sight <2714>:
23. If <1489> ye continue <1961>(5719) in the faith <4102> grounded <2311>(5772) and <2532> settled <1476>, and <2532> be not <3361> moved away <3334>(5746) from <575> the hope <1680> of the gospel <2098>, which <3739> ye have heard <191>(5656), and which <3588> was preached <2784>(5685) to <1722> every <3956> creature <2937> which is under <5259> heaven <3772>; whereof <3739> I <1473> Paul <3972> am made <1096>(5633) a minister <1249>;
24. Who <3739> now <3568> rejoice <5463>(5719) in <1722> my <3450> sufferings <3804> for <5228> you <5216>, and <2532> fill up <466>(5719) that which is behind <5303> of the afflictions <2347> of Christ <5547> in <1722> my <3450> flesh <4561> for <5228> <0> his <846> body's <4983> sake <5228>, which <3603> is <2076>(5748) the church <1577>:
25. Whereof <3739> I <1473> am made <1096>(5633) a minister <1249>, according to <2596> the dispensation <3622> of God <2316> which <3588> is given <1325>(5685) to me <3427> for <1519> you <5209>, to fulfil <4137>(5658) the word <3056> of God <2316>;
26. Even the mystery <3466> which <3588> hath been hid <613>(5772) from <575> ages <165> and <2532> from <575> generations <1074>, but <1161> now <3570> is made manifest <5319>(5681) to his <846> saints <40>:
27. To whom <3739> God <2316> would <2309>(5656) make known <1107>(5658) what <5101> is the riches <4149> of the glory <1391> of this <5127> mystery <3466> among <1722> the Gentiles <1484>; which <3739> is <2076>(5748) Christ <5547> in <1722> you <5213>, the hope <1680> of glory <1391>:
28. Whom <3739> we <2249> preach <2605>(5719), warning <3560>(5723) every <3956> man <444>, and <2532> teaching <1321>(5723) every <3956> man <444> in <1722> all <3956> wisdom <4678>; that <2443> we may present <3936>(5661) every <3956> man <444> perfect <5046> in <1722> Christ <5547> Jesus <2424>:
29. Whereunto <1519> <3739> I <2872> <0> also <2532> labour <2872>(5719), striving <75>(5740) according to <2596> his <846> working <1753>, which <3588> worketh <1754>(5734) in <1722> me <1698> mightily <1411>.