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In giving a summary of God's dealings with Israel this chapter, like so many other places (Psalm 78 Acts 7 etc) show that a reflection of the way that God has dealt with us and our response is a valuable exercise.
Peter Forbes [Mountsorrel (UK)] Comment added in 2002 Reply to Peter
9:1 These events took place just after the end of the feast of Tabernacles (Leviticus 23:34). Nehemiah was capitalising upon the renewed fervour of the people who had just kept a feast faithfully. There is nothing wrong with making a renewed resolve after a spiritually uplifting event such as a gathering or Bible School. Maybe we should seek out such events that we might be stirred up to renew our resolve.
Peter Forbes [Mountsorrel (UK)] Comment added in 2003 Reply to Peter
Today’s chapter is another good example of a prayer. We can, or should, talk to God as if He was standing beside us. The Lord God is so much greater than us, but He understands us, and knows how good it is sometimes just to talk – provided of-course that we show Him all the reverence and respect we can muster. We can tell him what He has done, and tell Him that we wonder at, and appreciate, His longsuffering and goodness. We can thank Him, and beg for His blessing and protection.
David Simpson [Worcester (UK)] Comment added in 2005 Reply to David
9:4 Here and in Ezra 10:3, 9 we see Israel trembling when they heard the word of Gd. We may think that was fear. However Isa 66:1-2teaches us that God seeks such an attitude to His word. Do we have such reverence for the Word of God, the Bible? Do we treat it as the very words of God or do we take parts of it to ourselves and ignore those parts which are less convenient to us?
Peter Forbes [Mountsorrel (UK)] Comment added in 2012 Reply to Peter
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1. Now in the twenty <6242> and fourth <702> day <3117> of this month <2320> the children <1121> of Israel <3478> were assembled <622>(8738) with fasting <6685>, and with sackclothes <8242>, and earth <127> upon them.
2. And the seed <2233> of Israel <3478> separated <914>(8735) themselves from all strangers <1121> <5236>, and stood <5975>(8799) and confessed <3034>(8691) their sins <2403>, and the iniquities <5771> of their fathers <1>.
3. And they stood up <6965>(8799) in their place <5977>, and read <7121>(8799) in the book <5612> of the law <8451> of the LORD <3068> their God <430> one fourth part <7243> of the day <3117>; and another fourth part <7243> they confessed <3034>(8693), and worshipped <7812>(8693) the LORD <3068> their God <430>.
4. Then stood up <6965>(8799) upon the stairs <4608>, of the Levites <3881>, Jeshua <3442>, and Bani <1137>, Kadmiel <6934>, Shebaniah <7645>, Bunni <1138>, Sherebiah <8274>, Bani <1137>, and Chenani <3662>, and cried <2199>(8799) with a loud <1419> voice <6963> unto the LORD <3068> their God <430>.
5. Then the Levites <3881>, Jeshua <3442>, and Kadmiel <6934>, Bani <1137>, Hashabniah <2813>, Sherebiah <8274>, Hodijah <1941>, Shebaniah <7645>, and Pethahiah <6611>, said <559>(8799), Stand up <6965>(8798) and bless <1288>(8761) the LORD <3068> your God <430> for ever <5769> and ever <5769>: and blessed <1288>(8762) be thy glorious <3519> name <8034>, which is exalted <7311>(8784) above all blessing <1293> and praise <8416>.
6. Thou, even thou, art LORD <3068> alone; thou hast made <6213>(8804) heaven <8064>, the heaven <8064> of heavens <8064>, with all their host <6635>, the earth <776>, and all things that are therein, the seas <3220>, and all that is therein, and thou preservest <2421>(8764) them all; and the host <6635> of heaven <8064> worshippeth <7812>(8693) thee.
7. Thou art the LORD <3068> the God <430>, who didst choose <977>(8804) Abram <87>, and broughtest him forth <3318>(8689) out of Ur <218> of the Chaldees <3778>, and gavest <7760>(8804) him the name <8034> of Abraham <85>;
8. And foundest <4672>(8804) his heart <3824> faithful <539>(8737) before <6440> thee, and madest <3772>(8800) a covenant <1285> with him to give <5414>(8800) the land <776> of the Canaanites <3669>, the Hittites <2850>, the Amorites <567>, and the Perizzites <6522>, and the Jebusites <2983>, and the Girgashites <1622>, to give <5414>(8800) it, I say, to his seed <2233>, and hast performed <6965>(8686) thy words <1697>; for thou art righteous <6662>:
9. And didst see <7200>(8799) the affliction <6040> of our fathers <1> in Egypt <4714>, and heardest <8085>(8804) their cry <2201> by the Red <5488> sea <3220>;
10. And shewedst <5414>(8799) signs <226> and wonders <4159> upon Pharaoh <6547>, and on all his servants <5650>, and on all the people <5971> of his land <776>: for thou knewest <3045>(8804) that they dealt proudly <2102>(8689) against them. So didst thou get <6213>(8799) thee a name <8034>, as it is this day <3117>.
11. And thou didst divide <1234>(8804) the sea <3220> before <6440> them, so that they went through <5674>(8799) the midst <8432> of the sea <3220> on the dry land <3004>; and their persecutors <7291>(8802) thou threwest <7993>(8689) into the deeps <4688>, as a stone <68> into the mighty <5794> waters <4325>.
12. Moreover thou leddest <5148>(8689) them in the day <3119> by a cloudy <6051> pillar <5982>; and in the night <3915> by a pillar <5982> of fire <784>, to give them light <215>(8687) in the way <1870> wherein they should go <3212>(8799).
13. Thou camest down <3381>(8804) also upon mount <2022> Sinai <5514>, and spakest <1696>(8763) with them from heaven <8064>, and gavest <5414>(8799) them right <3477> judgments <4941>, and true <571> laws <8451>, good <2896> statutes <2706> and commandments <4687>:
14. And madest known <3045>(8689) unto them thy holy <6944> sabbath <7676>, and commandedst <6680>(8765) them precepts <4687>, statutes <2706>, and laws <8451>, by the hand <3027> of Moses <4872> thy servant <5650>:
15. And gavest <5414>(8804) them bread <3899> from heaven <8064> for their hunger <7458>, and broughtest forth <3318>(8689) water <4325> for them out of the rock <5553> for their thirst <6772>, and promisedst <559>(8799) them that they should go in <935>(8800) to possess <3423>(8800) the land <776> which thou hadst sworn <3027> <5375>(8804) to give <5414>(8800) them.
16. But they and our fathers <1> dealt proudly <2102>(8689), and hardened <7185>(8686) their necks <6203>, and hearkened <8085>(8804) not to thy commandments <4687>,
17. And refused <3985>(8762) to obey <8085>(8800), neither were mindful <2142>(8804) of thy wonders <6381>(8737) that thou didst <6213>(8804) among them; but hardened <7185>(8686) their necks <6203>, and in their rebellion <4805> appointed <5414>(8799) a captain <7218> to return <7725>(8800) to their bondage <5659>: but thou art a God <433> ready to pardon <5547>, gracious <2587> and merciful <7349>, slow <750> to anger <639>, and of great <7227> kindness <2617>, and forsookest <5800>(8804) them not.
18. Yea, when they had made <6213>(8804) them a molten <4541> calf <5695>, and said <559>(8799), This is thy God <430> that brought thee up <5927>(8689) out of Egypt <4714>, and had wrought <6213>(8799) great <1419> provocations <5007>;
19. Yet thou in thy manifold <7227> mercies <7356> forsookest <5800>(8804) them not in the wilderness <4057>: the pillar <5982> of the cloud <6051> departed <5493>(8804) not from them by day <3119>, to lead <5148>(8687) them in the way <1870>; neither the pillar <5982> of fire <784> by night <3915>, to shew them light <215>(8687), and the way <1870> wherein they should go <3212>(8799).
20. Thou gavest <5414>(8804) also thy good <2896> spirit <7307> to instruct <7919>(8687) them, and withheldest <4513>(8804) not thy manna <4478> from their mouth <6310>, and gavest <5414>(8804) them water <4325> for their thirst <6772>.
21. Yea, forty <705> years <8141> didst thou sustain <3557>(8773) them in the wilderness <4057>, so that they lacked <2637>(8804) nothing; their clothes <8008> waxed not old <1086>(8804), and their feet <7272> swelled <1216>(8804) not.
22. Moreover thou gavest <5414>(8799) them kingdoms <4467> and nations <5971>, and didst divide <2505>(8799) them into corners <6285>: so they possessed <3423>(8799) the land <776> of Sihon <5511>, and the land <776> of the king <4428> of Heshbon <2809>, and the land <776> of Og <5747> king <4428> of Bashan <1316>.
23. Their children <1121> also multipliedst <7235>(8689) thou as the stars <3556> of heaven <8064>, and broughtest <935>(8686) them into the land <776>, concerning which thou hadst promised <559>(8804) to their fathers <1>, that they should go in <935>(8800) to possess <3423>(8800) it.
24. So the children <1121> went in <935>(8799) and possessed <3423>(8799) the land <776>, and thou subduedst <3665>(8686) before <6440> them the inhabitants <3427>(8802) of the land <776>, the Canaanites <3669>, and gavest <5414>(8799) them into their hands <3027>, with their kings <4428>, and the people <5971> of the land <776>, that they might do <6213>(8800) with them as they would <7522>.
25. And they took <3920>(8799) strong <1219>(8803) cities <5892>, and a fat <8082> land <127>, and possessed <3423>(8799) houses <1004> full <4392> of all goods <2898>, wells <953> digged <2672>(8803), vineyards <3754>, and oliveyards <2132>, and fruit <3978> trees <6086> in abundance <7230>: so they did eat <398>(8799), and were filled <7646>(8799), and became fat <8080>(8686), and delighted <5727>(8691) themselves in thy great <1419> goodness <2898>.
26. Nevertheless they were disobedient <4784>(8686), and rebelled <4775>(8799) against thee, and cast <7993>(8686) thy law <8451> behind <310> their backs <1458>, and slew <2026>(8804) thy prophets <5030> which testified <5749>(8689) against them to turn <7725>(8687) them to thee, and they wrought <6213>(8799) great <1419> provocations <5007>.
27. Therefore thou deliveredst <5414>(8799) them into the hand <3027> of their enemies <6862>, who vexed <6887>(8686) them: and in the time <6256> of their trouble <6869>, when they cried <6817>(8799) unto thee, thou heardest <8085>(8799) them from heaven <8064>; and according to thy manifold <7227> mercies <7356> thou gavest <5414>(8799) them saviours <3467>(8688), who saved <3467>(8686) them out of the hand <3027> of their enemies <6862>.
28. But after they had rest <5117>(8800), they did <6213>(8800) evil <7451> again <7725>(8799) before <6440> thee: therefore leftest <5800>(8799) thou them in the hand <3027> of their enemies <341>(8802), so that they had the dominion <7287>(8799) over them: yet when they returned <7725>(8799), and cried <2199>(8799) unto thee, thou heardest <8085>(8799) them from heaven <8064>; and many <7227> times <6256> didst thou deliver <5337>(8686) them according to thy mercies <7356>;
29. And testifiedst <5749>(8686) against them, that thou mightest bring them again <7725>(8687) unto thy law <8451>: yet they dealt proudly <2102>(8689), and hearkened <8085>(8804) not unto thy commandments <4687>, but sinned <2398>(8804) against thy judgments <4941>, (which if a man <120> do <6213>(8799), he shall live <2421>(8804) in them;) and withdrew <5414>(8799) <5637>(8802) the shoulder <3802>, and hardened <7185>(8689) their neck <6203>, and would not hear <8085>(8804).
30. Yet many <7227> years <8141> didst thou forbear <4900>(8799) them, and testifiedst <5749>(8686) against them by thy spirit <7307> in <3027> thy prophets <5030>: yet would they not give ear <238>(8689): therefore gavest <5414>(8799) thou them into the hand <3027> of the people <5971> of the lands <776>.
31. Nevertheless for thy great <7227> mercies <7356>' sake thou didst <6213>(8804) not utterly consume <3617> them, nor forsake <5800>(8804) them; for thou art a gracious <2587> and merciful <7349> God <410>.
32. Now therefore, our God <430>, the great <1419>, the mighty <1368>, and the terrible <3372>(8737) God <410>, who keepest <8104>(8802) covenant <1285> and mercy <2617>, let not all the trouble <8513> seem little <4591>(8799) before <6440> thee, that hath come <4672>(8804) upon us, on our kings <4428>, on our princes <8269>, and on our priests <3548>, and on our prophets <5030>, and on our fathers <1>, and on all thy people <5971>, since the time <3117> of the kings <4428> of Assyria <804> unto this day <3117>.
33. Howbeit thou art just <6662> in all that is brought <935>(8802) upon us; for thou hast done <6213>(8804) right <571>, but we have done wickedly <7561>(8689):
34. Neither have our kings <4428>, our princes <8269>, our priests <3548>, nor our fathers <1>, kept <6213>(8804) thy law <8451>, nor hearkened <7181>(8689) unto thy commandments <4687> and thy testimonies <5715>, wherewith thou didst testify <5749>(8689) against them.
35. For they have not served <5647>(8804) thee in their kingdom <4438>, and in thy great <7227> goodness <2898> that thou gavest <5414>(8804) them, and in the large <7342> and fat <8082> land <776> which thou gavest <5414>(8804) before <6440> them, neither turned <7725>(8804) they from their wicked <7451> works <4611>.
36. Behold, we are servants <5650> this day <3117>, and for the land <776> that thou gavest <5414>(8804) unto our fathers <1> to eat <398>(8800) the fruit <6529> thereof and the good <2898> thereof, behold, we are servants <5650> in it:
37. And it yieldeth much <7235>(8688) increase <8393> unto the kings <4428> whom thou hast set <5414>(8804) over us because of our sins <2403>: also they have dominion <4910>(8802) over our bodies <1472>, and over our cattle <929>, at their pleasure <7522>, and we are in great <1419> distress <6869>.
38. And because of all this we make <3772>(8802) a sure <548> covenant, and write <3789>(8802) it; and our princes <8269>, Levites <3881>, and priests <3548>, seal <2856>(8803) unto it.
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We are constantly reminded over and over again that God will punish the persistently wicked
Peter [UK] Comment added in 2002 Reply to Peter
Notice that Amos says 'what he saw concerning ISRAEL' from which we should conclude that the message was directed, at least primarily, at the northern kingdom. There is only one specific reference to the earthquake in the days of Uzziah. Zechariah 14:5
And that some long time after, when all those who had experienced it would be long dead. This indicates that it must have been some terrible event with substantial destruction.
I believe that there are incidental references to that earthquake in the book of Isaiah who was alive at the time of the earthquake. Isaiah 24:1 - 20
Peter Forbes [Mountsorrel (UK)] Comment added in 2001 Reply to Peter
1:3 Notice that God's judgements came 'because' something had been done to displease Him. This is repeated 1:6,9,11,13 2:1,4,6. God always has a reason for His actions.
Peter Forbes [Mountsorrel (UK)] Comment added in 2003 Reply to Peter
For three transgressions and for four....We know that someone could be condemned to death at the mouth of two or three witnesses Deut 17:6 But God shows even more mercy and so requires three or four before he brings about His correcting and just judgements.
Richard Snelling [Swansea] Comment added in 2022 Reply to Richard
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1. The words <1697> of Amos <5986>, who was among the herdmen <5349> of Tekoa <8620>, which he saw <2372>(8804) concerning Israel <3478> in the days <3117> of Uzziah <5818> king <4428> of Judah <3063>, and in the days <3117> of Jeroboam <3379> the son <1121> of Joash <3101> king <4428> of Israel <3478>, two years <8141> before <6440> the earthquake <7494>.
2. And he said <559>(8799), The LORD <3068> will roar <7580>(8799) from Zion <6726>, and utter <5414>(8799) his voice <6963> from Jerusalem <3389>; and the habitations <4999> of the shepherds <7462>(8802) shall mourn <56>(8804), and the top <7218> of Carmel <3760> shall wither <3001>(8804).
3. Thus saith <559>(8804) the LORD <3068>; For three <7969> transgressions <6588> of Damascus <1834>, and for four <702>, I will not turn away <7725>(8686) the punishment thereof; because they have threshed <1758>(8800) Gilead <1568> with threshing instruments <2742> of iron <1270>:
4. But I will send <7971>(8765) a fire <784> into the house <1004> of Hazael <2371>, which shall devour <398>(8804) the palaces <759> of Benhadad <1130>.
5. I will break <7665>(8804) also the bar <1280> of Damascus <1834>, and cut off <3772>(8689) the inhabitant <3427>(8802) from the plain <1237> of Aven <206>, and him that holdeth <8551>(8802) the sceptre <7626> from the house <1004> of Eden <5731>(8677) <1040>: and the people <5971> of Syria <758> shall go into captivity <1540>(8804) unto Kir <7024>, saith <559>(8804) the LORD <3068>.
6. Thus saith <559>(8804) the LORD <3068>; For three <7969> transgressions <6588> of Gaza <5804>, and for four <702>, I will not turn away <7725>(8686) the punishment thereof; because they carried away captive <1540>(8687) the whole <8003> captivity <1546>, to deliver them up <5462>(8687) to Edom <123>:
7. But I will send <7971>(8765) a fire <784> on the wall <2346> of Gaza <5804>, which shall devour <398>(8804) the palaces <759> thereof:
8. And I will cut off <3772>(8689) the inhabitant <3427>(8802) from Ashdod <795>, and him that holdeth <8551>(8802) the sceptre <7626> from Ashkelon <831>, and I will turn <7725>(8689) mine hand <3027> against Ekron <6138>: and the remnant <7611> of the Philistines <6430> shall perish <6>(8804), saith <559>(8804) the Lord <136> GOD <3069>.
9. Thus saith <559>(8804) the LORD <3068>; For three <7969> transgressions <6588> of Tyrus <6865>, and for four <702>, I will not turn away <7725>(8686) the punishment thereof; because they delivered up <5462>(8687) the whole <8003> captivity <1546> to Edom <123>, and remembered <2142>(8804) not the brotherly <251> covenant <1285>:
10. But I will send <7971>(8765) a fire <784> on the wall <2346> of Tyrus <6865>, which shall devour <398>(8804) the palaces <759> thereof.
11. Thus saith <559>(8804) the LORD <3068>; For three <7969> transgressions <6588> of Edom <123>, and for four <702>, I will not turn away <7725>(8686) the punishment thereof; because he did pursue <7291>(8800) his brother <251> with the sword <2719>, and did cast off <7843>(8765) all pity <7356>, and his anger <639> did tear <2963>(8799) perpetually <5703>, and he kept <8104>(8804) his wrath <5678> for ever <5331>:
12. But I will send <7971>(8765) a fire <784> upon Teman <8487>, which shall devour <398>(8804) the palaces <759> of Bozrah <1224>.
13. Thus saith <559>(8804) the LORD <3068>; For three <7969> transgressions <6588> of the children <1121> of Ammon <5983>, and for four <702>, I will not turn away <7725>(8686) the punishment thereof; because they have ripped up <1234>(8800) the women with child <2030> of Gilead <1568>, that they might enlarge <7337>(8687) their border <1366>:
14. But I will kindle <3341>(8689) a fire <784> in the wall <2346> of Rabbah <7237>, and it shall devour <398>(8804) the palaces <759> thereof, with shouting <8643> in the day <3117> of battle <4421>, with a tempest <5591> in the day <3117> of the whirlwind <5492>:
15. And their king <4428> shall go <1980>(8804) into captivity <1473>, he and his princes <8269> together <3162>, saith <559>(8804) the LORD <3068>.
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1:15 The 'faithful saying' is a quotation from Romans 5:8
2:1 Do we think 'prayers and supplications' should be the first thing we do?
3:7 The reason why Timothy would be able to implement the requirement that Bishops were to be of 'good report' was because Timothy, himself, was of good report (Acts 16:1-2)
Peter Forbes [Mountsorrel (UK)] Comment added in 2003 Reply to Peter
3:5 - The phrase "take care" is a interesting study.
It is Strong's 3199. The only other time this word is used is in the story of the Good Samaritan Luke 10:34,35.
In the story there are of course many lessons, but one we all as individual members of Christ's ecclesia can not overlook is that of individual responsibility. We note that the Samaritan used his own wine and oil to soothe and heal the victim's wounds, he used his own beast as a means of transporting the victim, and paid with his own money for care during the recovery period. Christ when finished telling the story said "Go, and do thou likewise."
We clearly see that as leaders within the ecclesia we all have personal responsibilities. This goes along with the over all ecclesial care for the members of the household.
John Wilson [Toronto West (Can)] Comment added in 2003 Reply to John
THE END OF THE COMMANDMENT IS LOVE - v.5
The goal of this commandment is love, and yet the foundation is that of faith, the wisdom of God's word purifying the heart; with the end being manifested in love, preserving a good conscience. Love must originate “out of a pure heart”, the pure is being free from corrupt desires, sin and guilt. “Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God” (Matthew 5:8). A Godly love (agape) can only originate from a Godly heart.
As we read these wonderful words that God has recorded for us in His Holy scriptures, let us remember these words, that God in turn may "Remember us for good, that we've done for His people." (Neh.5:19)
"Now the end of the commandment is charity (love) out of a pure heart"
The foundation is faith, the wisdom of God's word purifying the heart;
The foundation is faith, the wisdom of God's word purifying the heart;
Peter Dulis [toronto west] Comment added in 2016 Reply to Peter
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1. Paul <3972>, an apostle <652> of Jesus <2424> Christ <5547> by <2596> the commandment <2003> of God <2316> our <2257> Saviour <4990>, and <2532> Lord <2962> Jesus <2424> Christ <5547>, which <3588> is our <2257> hope <1680>;
2. Unto Timothy <5095>, my own <1103> son <5043> in <1722> the faith <4102>: Grace <5485>, mercy <1656>, and peace <1515>, from <575> God <2316> our <2257> Father <3962> and <2532> Jesus <2424> Christ <5547> our <2257> Lord <2962>.
3. As <2531> I besought <3870>(5656) thee <4571> to abide still <4357>(5658) at <1722> Ephesus <2181>, when I went <4198>(5740) into <1519> Macedonia <3109>, that <2443> thou mightest charge <3853>(5661) some <5100> that they teach <2085> <0> no <3361> other doctrine <2085>(5721),
4. Neither <3366> give heed <4337>(5721) to fables <3454> and <2532> endless <562> genealogies <1076>, which <3748> minister <3930>(5719) questions <2214>, rather <3123> than <2228> godly <2316> edifying <3620> which <3588> is in <1722> faith <4102>: so do.
5. Now <1161> the end <5056> of the commandment <3852> is <2076>(5748) charity <26> out of <1537> a pure <2513> heart <2588>, and <2532> of a good <18> conscience <4893>, and <2532> of faith <4102> unfeigned <505>:
6. From which <3739> some <5100> having swerved <795>(5660) have turned aside <1624>(5648) unto <1519> vain jangling <3150>;
7. Desiring <2309>(5723) to be <1511>(5750) teachers of the law <3547>; <3361> understanding <3539>(5723) neither <3383> what <3739> they say <3004>(5719), nor <3383> whereof <4012> <5101> they affirm <1226>(5736).
8. But <1161> we know <1492>(5758) that <3754> the law <3551> is good <2570>, if <1437> a man <5100> use <5530>(5741) it <846> lawfully <3545>;
9. Knowing <1492>(5761) this <5124>, that <3754> the law <3551> is <2749> <0> not <3756> made <2749>(5736) for a righteous man <1342>, but <1161> for the lawless <459> and <2532> disobedient <506>, for the ungodly <765> and <2532> for sinners <268>, for unholy <462> and <2532> profane <952>, for murderers of fathers <3964> and <2532> murderers of mothers <3389>, for manslayers <409>,
10. For whoremongers <4205>, for them that defile themselves with mankind <733>, for menstealers <405>, for liars <5583>, for perjured persons <1965>, and <2532> if there be any <1536> other thing <2087> that is contrary <480>(5736) to sound <5198>(5723) doctrine <1319>;
11. According <2596> to the glorious <1391> gospel <2098> of the blessed <3107> God <2316>, which <3739> was committed to <4100> <0> my <1473> trust <4100>(5681).
12. And <2532> I thank <2192>(5719) <5485> Christ <5547> Jesus <2424> our <2257> Lord <2962>, who <3588> hath enabled <1743>(5660) me <3165>, for <3754> that he counted <2233>(5662) me <3165> faithful <4103>, putting me <5087>(5642) into <1519> the ministry <1248>;
13. Who <3588> was <5607>(5752) before <4386> a blasphemer <989>, and <2532> a persecutor <1376>, and <2532> injurious <5197>: but <235> I obtained mercy <1653>(5681), because <3754> I did <4160>(5656) it ignorantly <50>(5723) in <1722> unbelief <570>.
14. And <1161> the grace <5485> of our <2257> Lord <2962> was exceeding abundant <5250>(5656) with <3326> faith <4102> and <2532> love <26> which <3588> is in <1722> Christ <5547> Jesus <2424>.
15. This is a faithful <4103> saying <3056>, and <2532> worthy <514> of all <3956> acceptation <594>, that <3754> Christ <5547> Jesus <2424> came <2064>(5627) into <1519> the world <2889> to save <4982>(5658) sinners <268>; of whom <3739> I <1473> am <1510>(5748) chief <4413>.
16. Howbeit <235> for this <5124> cause <1223> I obtained mercy <1653>(5681), that <2443> in <1722> me <1698> first <4413> Jesus <2424> Christ <5547> might shew forth <1731>(5672) all <3956> longsuffering <3115>, for <4314> a pattern <5296> to them which should hereafter <3195>(5723) believe <4100>(5721) on <1909> him <846> to <1519> life <2222> everlasting <166>.
17. Now <1161> unto the King <935> eternal <165>, immortal <862>, invisible <517>, the only <3441> wise <4680> God <2316>, be honour <5092> and <2532> glory <1391> for <1519> ever <165> and ever <165>. Amen <281>.
18. This <5026> charge <3852> I commit <3908>(5731) unto thee <4671>, son <5043> Timothy <5095>, according to <2596> the prophecies <4394> which went before <4254>(5723) on <1909> thee <4571>, that <2443> thou <4754> <0> by <1722> them <846> mightest war <4754>(5731) a good <2570> warfare <4752>;
19. Holding <2192>(5723) faith <4102>, and <2532> a good <18> conscience <4893>; which <3739> some <5100> having put away <683>(5666) concerning <4012> faith <4102> have made shipwreck <3489>(5656):
20. Of whom <3739> is <2076>(5748) Hymenaeus <5211> and <2532> Alexander <223>; whom <3739> I have delivered <3860>(5656) unto Satan <4567>, that <2443> they may learn <3811>(5686) not <3361> to blaspheme <987>(5721).
1. I exhort <3870>(5719) therefore <3767>, that, first <4412> of all <3956>, supplications <1162>, prayers <4335>, intercessions <1783>, and giving of thanks <2169>, be made <4160>(5745) for <5228> all <3956> men <444>;
2. For <5228> kings <935>, and <2532> for all <3956> that are <5607>(5752) in <1722> authority <5247>; that <2443> we may lead <1236>(5725) a quiet <2263> and <2532> peaceable <2272> life <979> in <1722> all <3956> godliness <2150> and <2532> honesty <4587>.
3. For <1063> this <5124> is good <2570> and <2532> acceptable <587> in the sight <1799> of God <2316> our <2257> Saviour <4990>;
4. Who <3739> will have <2309>(5719) all <3956> men <444> to be saved <4982>(5683), and <2532> to come <2064>(5629) unto <1519> the knowledge <1922> of the truth <225>.
5. For <1063> there is one <1520> God <2316>, and <2532> one <1520> mediator <3316> between God <2316> and <2532> men <444>, the man <444> Christ <5547> Jesus <2424>;
6. Who <3588> gave <1325>(5631) himself <1438> a ransom <487> for <5228> all <3956>, to be testified <3142> in due <2398> time <2540>.
7. Whereunto <1519> <3739> I <1473> am ordained <5087>(5681) a preacher <2783>, and <2532> an apostle <652>, (I speak <3004>(5719) the truth <225> in <1722> Christ <5547>, and lie <5574>(5736) not <3756>;) a teacher <1320> of the Gentiles <1484> in <1722> faith <4102> and <2532> verity <225>.
8. I will <1014>(5736) therefore <3767> that men <435> pray <4336>(5738) every <1722> <3956> where <5117>, lifting up <1869>(5723) holy <3741> hands <5495>, without <5565> wrath <3709> and <2532> doubting <1261>.
9. In like manner <5615> also <2532>, that women <1135> adorn <2885>(5721) themselves <1438> in <1722> modest <2887> apparel <2689>, with <3326> shamefacedness <127> and <2532> sobriety <4997>; not <3361> with <1722> broided hair <4117>, or <2228> gold <5557>, or <2228> pearls <3135>, or <2228> costly <4185> array <2441>;
10. But <235> (which <3739> becometh <4241>(5719) women <1135> professing <1861>(5740) godliness <2317>) with <1223> good <18> works <2041>.
11. Let <3129> <0> the woman <1135> learn <3129>(5720) in <1722> silence <2271> with <1722> all <3956> subjection <5292>.
12. But <1161> I suffer <2010>(5719) not <3756> a woman <1135> to teach <1321>(5721), nor <3761> to usurp authority <831>(5721) over the man <435>, but <235> to be <1511>(5750) in <1722> silence <2271>.
13. For <1063> Adam <76> was <4111> <0> first <4413> formed <4111>(5681), then <1534> Eve <2096>.
14. And <2532> Adam <76> was <538> <0> not <3756> deceived <538>(5681), but <1161> the woman <1135> being deceived <538>(5685) was <1096>(5754) in <1722> the transgression <3847>.
15. Notwithstanding <1161> she shall be saved <4982>(5701) in <1223> childbearing <5042>, if <1437> they continue <3306>(5661) in <1722> faith <4102> and <2532> charity <26> and <2532> holiness <38> with <3326> sobriety <4997>.
1. This is a true <4103> saying <3056>, If a man <1536> desire <3713>(5731) the office of a bishop <1984>, he desireth <1937>(5719) a good <2570> work <2041>.
2. A bishop <1985> then <3767> must <1163>(5748) be <1511>(5750) blameless <423>, the husband <435> of one <3391> wife <1135>, vigilant <3524>, sober <4998>, of good behaviour <2887>, given to hospitality <5382>, apt to teach <1317>;
3. Not <3361> given to wine <3943>, no <3361> striker <4131>, not <3361> greedy of filthy lucre <146>; but <235> patient <1933>, not a brawler <269>, not covetous <866>;
4. One that ruleth <4291>(5734) well <2573> his own <2398> house <3624>, having <2192>(5723) his children <5043> in <1722> subjection <5292> with <3326> all <3956> gravity <4587>;
5. (For <1161> if a man <1536> know <1492> <0> not <3756> how <1492>(5758) to rule <4291>(5629) his own <2398> house <3624>, how <4459> shall he take care of <1959>(5695) the church <1577> of God <2316>?)
6. Not <3361> a novice <3504>, lest <3363> being lifted up with pride <5187>(5685) he fall <1706>(5632) into <1519> the condemnation <2917> of the devil <1228>.
7. Moreover <1161> <2532> he <846> must <1163>(5748) have <2192>(5721) a good <2570> report <3141> of <575> them which are without <1855>; lest <3363> he fall <1706>(5632) into <1519> reproach <3680> and <2532> the snare <3803> of the devil <1228>.
8. Likewise <5615> must the deacons <1249> be grave <4586>, not <3361> doubletongued <1351>, not <3361> given <4337>(5723) to much <4183> wine <3631>, not <3361> greedy of filthy lucre <146>;
9. Holding <2192>(5723) the mystery <3466> of the faith <4102> in <1722> a pure <2513> conscience <4893>.
10. And <1161> let <1381> <0> these <3778> also <2532> first <4412> be proved <1381>(5744); then <1534> let them use the office of a deacon <1247>(5720), being <5607>(5752) found blameless <410>.
11. Even so <5615> must their wives <1135> be grave <4586>, not <3361> slanderers <1228>, sober <3524>, faithful <4103> in <1722> all things <3956>.
12. Let <2077> <0> the deacons <1249> be <2077>(5749) the husbands <435> of one <3391> wife <1135>, ruling <4291>(5734) their children <5043> and <2532> their own <2398> houses <3624> well <2573>.
13. For <1063> they that have used the office of a deacon <1247>(5660) well <2573> purchase <4046>(5731) to themselves <1438> a good <2570> degree <898>, and <2532> great <4183> boldness <3954> in <1722> the faith <4102> which <3588> is in <1722> Christ <5547> Jesus <2424>.
14. These things <5023> write I <1125>(5719) unto thee <4671>, hoping <1679>(5723) to come <2064>(5629) unto <4314> thee <4571> shortly <5032>:
15. But <1161> if <1437> I tarry long <1019>(5725), that <2443> thou mayest know <1492>(5762) how <4459> thou oughtest <1163>(5748) to behave thyself <390>(5745) in <1722> the house <3624> of God <2316>, which <3748> is <2076>(5748) the church <1577> of the living <2198>(5723) God <2316>, the pillar <4769> and <2532> ground <1477> of the truth <225>.
16. And <2532> without controversy <3672> great <3173> is <2076>(5748) the mystery <3466> of godliness <2150>: God <2316> was manifest <5319>(5681) in <1722> the flesh <4561>, justified <1344>(5681) in <1722> the Spirit <4151>, seen <3700>(5681) of angels <32>, preached <2784>(5681) unto <1722> the Gentiles <1484>, believed on <4100>(5681) in <1722> the world <2889>, received up <353>(5681) into <1722> glory <1391>.