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33:4,7 We might think that the idols that Manasseh made were nothing, which indeed they were. However they were an affront to the way that God had placed his name in Jerusalem. It was as if Manasseh did not even recognise that God was there.
Peter Forbes [Mountsorrel (UK)] Comment added in 2003 Reply to Peter
Joash started off a good king and then turned bad and was forsaken by Yahweh. Manasseh started off a bad king but then repented and was accepted of Yahweh.
It is not where we start out that is important - it is where we end up that counts. Let us make sure that we are in favour with Yahweh come the day of judgement (Eze 33:12).
Michael Parry [Montreal (Can)] Comment added in 2005 Reply to Michael
There are some things of which Yahweh will not repent. Although Yahweh forgave Manasseh, He was deeply hurt and incensed at the wickedness that Manasseh had wrought. The doom of Jerusalem, and its people, would be brought about because of Manasseh's evil actions (2Kin 21:11-16; Jer 15:4).
There is an old saying: Be careful what you ask for.... The implication is to make sure that the what does not come back to bite you. Hezekiah asked for favour and received a 15-year extension to his life. It was during this time that Manasseh was born.
Michael Parry [Montreal (Can)] Comment added in 2007 Reply to Michael
33:12,13 And when [Manasseh] was in distress, he entreated the favour of the LORD his God and humbled himself greatly before the God of his fathers ... Then Manasseh knew that the LORD was God.
Sometimes we resent trial. "Why me?" "God is unfair" and so on. But without trial we probably would not reflect on our circumstances enough to bring about change. If trial causes us to repent, and affirm God's sovereignty in our otherwise self-centred and self-indulgent lives, then it is a blessing.
Bruce Bates [Forbes Australia] Comment added in 2023 Reply to Bruce
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1. Manasseh <4519> was twelve <8147> <6240> years <8141> old <1121> when he began to reign <4427>(8800), and he reigned <4427>(8804) fifty <2572> and five <2568> years <8141> in Jerusalem <3389>:
2. But did <6213>(8799) that which was evil <7451> in the sight <5869> of the LORD <3068>, like unto the abominations <8441> of the heathen <1471>, whom the LORD <3068> had cast out <3423>(8689) before <6440> the children <1121> of Israel <3478>.
3. For he built <1129>(8799) again <7725>(8799) the high places <1116> which Hezekiah <3169> his father <1> had broken down <5422>(8765), and he reared up <6965>(8686) altars <4196> for Baalim <1168>, and made <6213>(8799) groves <842>, and worshipped <7812>(8691) all the host <6635> of heaven <8064>, and served <5647>(8799) them.
4. Also he built <1129>(8804) altars <4196> in the house <1004> of the LORD <3068>, whereof the LORD <3068> had said <559>(8804), In Jerusalem <3389> shall my name <8034> be for ever <5769>.
5. And he built <1129>(8799) altars <4196> for all the host <6635> of heaven <8064> in the two <8147> courts <2691> of the house <1004> of the LORD <3068>.
6. And he caused <5674> <0> his children <1121> to pass through <5674>(8689) the fire <784> in the valley <1516> of the son <1121> of Hinnom <2011>: also he observed times <6049>(8782), and used enchantments <5172>(8765), and used witchcraft <3784>(8765), and dealt <6213>(8804) with a familiar spirit <178>, and with wizards <3049>: he wrought <6213>(8800) much <7235>(8689) evil <7451> in the sight <5869> of the LORD <3068>, to provoke him to anger <3707>(8687).
7. And he set <7760>(8799) a carved image <6459>, the idol <5566> which he had made <6213>(8804), in the house <1004> of God <430>, of which God <430> had said <559>(8804) to David <1732> and to Solomon <8010> his son <1121>, In this house <1004>, and in Jerusalem <3389>, which I have chosen <977>(8804) before all the tribes <7626> of Israel <3478>, will I put <7760>(8799) my name <8034> for ever <5865>:
8. Neither will I any more <3254>(8686) remove <5493>(8687) the foot <7272> of Israel <3478> from out <5921> of the land <127> which I have appointed <5975>(8689) for your fathers <1>; so that <518> they will take heed <8104>(8799) to do <6213>(8800) all that I have commanded <6680>(8765) them, according to the whole law <8451> and the statutes <2706> and the ordinances <4941> by the hand <3027> of Moses <4872>.
9. So Manasseh <4519> made <8582> <0> Judah <3063> and the inhabitants <3427>(8802) of Jerusalem <3389> to err <8582>(8686), and to do <6213>(8800) worse <7451> than the heathen <1471>, whom the LORD <3068> had destroyed <8045>(8689) before <6440> the children <1121> of Israel <3478>.
10. And the LORD <3068> spake <1696>(8762) to Manasseh <4519>, and to his people <5971>: but they would not hearken <7181>(8689).
11. Wherefore the LORD <3068> brought <935>(8686) upon them the captains of <8269> the host of <6635> the king <4428> of Assyria <804>, which took <3920>(8799) Manasseh <4519> among the thorns <2336>, and bound him <631>(8799) with fetters <5178>, and carried <3212>(8686) him to Babylon <894>.
12. And when he was in affliction <6887>(8687), he besought <2470>(8765) the LORD <3068> his God <430>, and humbled <3665>(8735) himself greatly <3966> before <6440> the God <430> of his fathers <1>,
13. And prayed <6419>(8691) unto him: and he was intreated <6279>(8735) of him, and heard <8085>(8799) his supplication <8467>, and brought him again <7725>(8686) to Jerusalem <3389> into his kingdom <4438>. Then Manasseh <4519> knew <3045>(8799) that the LORD <3068> he was God <430>.
14. Now after this <310> he built <1129>(8804) a wall <2346> without <2435> the city <5892> of David <1732>, on the west side <4628> of Gihon <1521>, in the valley <5158>, even to the entering in <935>(8800) at the fish <1709> gate <8179>, and compassed <5437>(8804) about Ophel <6077>, and raised it up <1361>(8686) a very great height <3966>, and put <7760>(8799) captains <8269> of war <2428> in all the fenced <1219>(8803) cities <5892> of Judah <3063>.
15. And he took away <5493>(8686) the strange <5236> gods <430>, and the idol <5566> out of the house <1004> of the LORD <3068>, and all the altars <4196> that he had built <1129>(8804) in the mount <2022> of the house <1004> of the LORD <3068>, and in Jerusalem <3389>, and cast <7993>(8686) them out <2351> of the city <5892>.
16. And he repaired <1129>(8799) the altar <4196> of the LORD <3068>, and sacrificed <2076>(8799) thereon peace <8002> offerings <2077> and thank offerings <8426>, and commanded <559>(8799) Judah <3063> to serve <5647>(8800) the LORD <3068> God <430> of Israel <3478>.
17. Nevertheless <61> the people <5971> did sacrifice <2076>(8802) still in the high places <1116>, yet unto the LORD <3068> their God <430> only.
18. Now the rest <3499> of the acts <1697> of Manasseh <4519>, and his prayer <8605> unto his God <430>, and the words <1697> of the seers <2374> that spake <1696>(8764) to him in the name <8034> of the LORD <3068> God <430> of Israel <3478>, behold, they are written in the book <1697> of the kings <4428> of Israel <3478>.
19. His prayer <8605> also, and how God was intreated <6279>(8736) of him, and all his sin <2403>, and his trespass <4604>, and the places <4725> wherein he built <1129>(8804) high places <1116>, and set up <5975>(8689) groves <842> and graven images <6456>, before <6440> he was humbled <3665>(8736): behold, they are written <3789>(8803) among the sayings <1697> of the seers <2374>(8676) <2335>.
20. So Manasseh <4519> slept <7901>(8799) with his fathers <1>, and they buried <6912>(8799) him in his own house <1004>: and Amon <526> his son <1121> reigned <4427>(8799) in his stead.
21. Amon <526> was two <8147> and twenty <6242> years <8141> old <1121> when he began to reign <4427>(8800), and reigned <4427>(8804) two <8147> years <8141> in Jerusalem <3389>.
22. But he did <6213>(8799) that which was evil <7451> in the sight <5869> of the LORD <3068>, as did <6213>(8804) Manasseh <4519> his father <1>: for Amon <526> sacrificed <2076>(8765) unto all the carved images <6456> which Manasseh <4519> his father <1> had made <6213>(8804), and served <5647>(8799) them;
23. And humbled <3665>(8738) not himself before <6440> the LORD <3068>, as Manasseh <4519> his father <1> had humbled <3665>(8736) himself; but Amon <526> trespassed <819> more and more <7235>(8689).
24. And his servants <5650> conspired <7194>(8799) against him, and slew <4191>(8686) him in his own house <1004>.
25. But the people <5971> of the land <776> slew <5221>(8686) all them that had conspired <7194>(8802) against king <4428> Amon <526>; and the people <5971> of the land <776> made <4427> <0> Josiah <2977> his son <1121> king <4427>(8686) in his stead.
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The name 'Hosea' means 'Salvation'
Peter [UK] Comment added in 2002 Reply to Peter
Remember that Hosea was contemporary with Isaiah Amos and Micah. Look for links with these prophets and their message
Peter Forbes [Mountsorrel (UK)] Comment added in 2003 Reply to Peter
HOPE FOR THE HOPELESS
Following God's instruction, Hosea married an adulterous wife and was given three children by her. Each of his children were named by God and their names were designed to be parables of the state and future of the nation of Israel.
The message of Jezreel was that Israel would soon be punished and destroyed. The message of Lo-Ruhama was that Israel was no longer loved or forgiven by God. And the message of Lo-Ammi's name was that God disowned his people, he said, "You are not my people and I am not your God."
God through Hosea had given three devastating prophecies that were fulfilled not long after they were given.. However, in God's destruction of Israel he still remembered his promises to Abraham and David and still, in his warnings gave the hope of redemption. He did not leave Israel totally without hope despite their desperate situation. He told them that they would again be his people and be a numerous as the sand on the sea shore.
In the same way he has offered hope to every sinner that turns to him. In the midst of the wages of sin, death, there is always the hope of the gift of God - eternal life, if we turn to God. Turn to him today!
Robert Prins [Auckland - Pakuranga - (NZ)] Comment added in 2002 Reply to Robert
There were four prophets all more or less contemporary at this time: Isaiah, Hosea, Amos and Micah. Hosea is told to do a very hard thing. He had to marry a harlot, and have children by her. God’s message to Israel was obvious – Israel was God’s wife, and she had committed adultery, going after other gods. But the amazing thing was the Lord God was prepared to take her back.
David Simpson [Worcester (UK)] Comment added in 2005 Reply to David
1 a general point. Hosea prophesied during the reigns of some kings of Judah and one king of Israel. It seems, however, that Hosea spoke more to the northern kingdom than the southern one. We should be alert to this when reading the prophecy. There are a number of mentions of “Ephraim”, for example, which should make us realise that the northern kingdom is being spoken of. Likewise the use of the word “Israel” should not be talked automatically so be speaking of the whole nation.
Peter Forbes [Mountsorrel (UK)] Comment added in 2021 Reply to Peter
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1. The word <1697> of the LORD <3068> that came unto Hosea <1954>, the son <1121> of Beeri <882>, in the days <3117> of Uzziah <5818>, Jotham <3147>, Ahaz <271>, and Hezekiah <3169>, kings <4428> of Judah <3063>, and in the days <3117> of Jeroboam <3379> the son <1121> of Joash <3101>, king <4428> of Israel <3478>.
2. The beginning <8462> of the word <1696>(8763) of the LORD <3068> by Hosea <1954>. And the LORD <3068> said <559>(8799) to Hosea <1954>, Go <3212>(8798), take <3947>(8798) unto thee a wife <802> of whoredoms <2183> and children <3206> of whoredoms <2183>: for the land <776> hath committed great <2181>(8800) whoredom <2181>(8799), departing from <310> the LORD <3068>.
3. So he went <3212>(8799) and took <3947>(8799) Gomer <1586> the daughter <1323> of Diblaim <1691>; which conceived <2029>(8799), and bare <3205>(8799) him a son <1121>.
4. And the LORD <3068> said <559>(8799) unto him, Call <7121>(8798) his name <8034> Jezreel <3157>; for yet a little <4592> while, and I will avenge <6485>(8804) the blood <1818> of Jezreel <3157> upon the house <1004> of Jehu <3058>, and will cause to cease <7673>(8689) the kingdom <4468> of the house <1004> of Israel <3478>.
5. And it shall come to pass at that day <3117>, that I will break <7665>(8804) the bow <7198> of Israel <3478> in the valley <6010> of Jezreel <3157>.
6. And she conceived again <2029>(8799), and bare <3205>(8799) a daughter <1323>. And God said <559>(8799) unto him, Call <7121>(8798) her name <8034> Loruhamah <3819>(8795): for I will no more <3254>(8686) have mercy <7355>(8762) upon the house <1004> of Israel <3478>; but I will utterly <5375>(8800) take them away <5375>(8799).
7. But I will have mercy <7355>(8762) upon the house <1004> of Judah <3063>, and will save <3467>(8689) them by the LORD <3068> their God <430>, and will not save <3467>(8686) them by bow <7198>, nor by sword <2719>, nor by battle <4421>, by horses <5483>, nor by horsemen <6571>.
8. Now when she had weaned <1580>(8799) Loruhamah <3819>(8795), she conceived <2029>(8799), and bare <3205>(8799) a son <1121>.
9. Then said <559>(8799) God, Call <7121>(8798) his name <8034> Loammi <3818>: for ye are not my people <5971>, and I will not be your God.
10. Yet the number <4557> of the children <1121> of Israel <3478> shall be as the sand <2344> of the sea <3220>, which cannot be measured <4058>(8735) nor numbered <5608>(8735); and it shall come to pass, that in the place <4725> where it was said <559>(8735) unto them, Ye are not my people <5971>, there it shall be said <559>(8735) unto them, Ye are the sons <1121> of the living <2416> God <410>.
11. Then shall the children <1121> of Judah <3063> and the children <1121> of Israel <3478> be gathered <6908>(8738) together <3162>, and appoint <7760>(8804) themselves one <259> head <7218>, and they shall come up <5927>(8804) out of the land <776>: for great <1419> shall be the day <3117> of Jezreel <3157>.
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14:10 In speaking 'with a loud voice' Paul is demonstrating to all around that the healing was 'of God'. The loud announcement would enable Paul to capitalise on the healing as an opportunity to preach.
15:25 The 'certain brethren who accompanied Paul and Barnabus seem to have been
:27 Judas Silas
:37 John Mark
Peter Forbes [Mountsorrel (UK)] Comment added in 2003 Reply to Peter
ch 15 - DISAGREEMENT
It's one of those things that seems to afflict just about every human being that has walked this earth. Sooner or later we will have a disagreement with someone else and the stronger minded we are (or they are), the harsher our disagreement will be. Disagreement is inevitable but what we must do about it is to lessen the impact so that it will not be so severe.
The disagreement between Paul and Barnabus was so sharp that they parted company, and, if we read between the lines, they split up a great friendship. Paul and Barnabus had been best of friends. They had worked together as a fantastic team. Now, because of their disagreement, that had all been undone.
Later on it appears that Paul had changed his mind about the issue, and had they still been together, there would have been agreement once again.
When we think about our disagreements in the past, how many of them were worth the stress and worry that they gave us? Were they worth the broken relationships or the missed opportunities?
Let's soften the blow by considering the long term repercussions of the sharpness of our disagreements. Let's put them into perspective and save what is really important - relationships, love and opportunities.
Robert Prins [Auckland - Pakuranga - (NZ)] Comment added in 2002 Reply to Robert
Acts 15 in Gal 2:2 Paul says that he went up by revelation. Here in this chapter nothing is said of revelation. It simply says that he was sent up by the ecclesia at Antioch. There is no inconsistency, for it is explained by the fact the ecclesia sent them, but the sending was inspired or willed by God. This is much the same that we read in Acts 13:3-4. Verse 3 states that Barnabas and Saul were sent by the ecclesia in Antioch and verse 4 says that the sending was by the Holy Spirit
John Wilson [Toronto West (Can)] Comment added in 2007 Reply to John
13:50 Instead of refuting the things that Paul and Barnabas said they used subversion tactics seeking to alienate the “dignitaries” of the city. That actually demonstrates that the Jews could not refute the reasoning of Paul and Barnabas and the gospel message.
Peter Forbes [Mountsorrel (UK)] Comment added in 2020 Reply to Peter
14:19 They stoned Paul and dragged him out of the city, supposing that he was dead
See Paul's comments in 2 Corinthians 1:8-10 where Paul may be alluding to this event at Lystra.
It has been suggested that Paul actually was dead because stoning is fairly brutal - a boulder directed to the head would be fatal. He would have, as a minimum, huge internal injuries and probably broken bones. Yet in 14:20 Paul gets up and proceeds along his way with no injuries. A miracle took place.
Bruce Bates [Forbes Australia] Comment added in 2022 Reply to Bruce
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1. And <1161> it came to pass <1096>(5633) in <1722> Iconium <2430>, that they went <1525>(5629) both <2596> together <846> into <1519> the synagogue <4864> of the Jews <2453>, and <2532> so <3779> spake <2980>(5658), that <5620> a great <4183> multitude <4128> both <5037> of the Jews <2453> and also <2532> of the Greeks <1672> believed <4100>(5658).
2. But <1161> the unbelieving <544>(5723) Jews <2453> stirred up <1892>(5656) the Gentiles <1484>, and <2532> made <2559> <0> their minds <5590> evil affected <2559>(5656) against <2596> the brethren <80>.
3. Long <2425> time <5550> therefore <3303> <3767> abode they <1304>(5656) speaking boldly <3955>(5740) in <1909> the Lord <2962>, which <3588> gave testimony <3140>(5723) unto the word <3056> of his <848> grace <5485>, and <2532> granted <1325>(5723) signs <4592> and <2532> wonders <5059> to be done <1096>(5738) by <1223> their <846> hands <5495>.
4. But <1161> the multitude <4128> of the city <4172> was divided <4977>(5681): and <2532> part <3303> held <2258>(5713) with <4862> the Jews <2453>, and <1161> part with <4862> the apostles <652>.
5. And <1161> when <5613> there was <1096> <0> an assault <3730> made <1096>(5633) both <5037> of the Gentiles <1484>, and also <2532> of the Jews <2453> with <4862> their <846> rulers <758>, to use them despitefully <5195>(5658), and <2532> to stone <3036>(5658) them <846>,
6. They were ware <4894>(5631) of it, and fled <2703>(5627) unto <1519> Lystra <3082> and <2532> Derbe <1191>, cities <4172> of Lycaonia <3071>, and <2532> unto the region that lieth round about <4066>:
7. And there <2546> they preached the gospel <2258>(5713) <2097>(5734).
8. And <2532> there sat <2521>(5711) a certain <5100> man <435> at <1722> Lystra <3082>, impotent <102> in his feet <4228>, being <5225>(5723) a cripple <5560> from <1537> his <848> mother's <3384> womb <2836>, who <3739> never <3763> had walked <4043>(5715):
9. The same <3778> heard <191>(5707) Paul <3972> speak <2980>(5723): who <3739> stedfastly beholding <816>(5660) him <846>, and <2532> perceiving <1492>(5631) that <3754> he had <2192>(5719) faith <4102> to be healed <4982>(5683),
10. Said <2036>(5627) with a loud <3173> voice <5456>, Stand <450>(5628) upright <3717> on <1909> thy <4675> feet <4228>. And <2532> he leaped <242>(5711) and <2532> walked <4043>(5707).
11. And <1161> when the people <3793> saw <1492>(5631) what <3739> Paul <3972> had done <4160>(5656), they lifted up <1869>(5656) their <848> voices <5456>, saying <3004>(5723) in the speech of Lycaonia <3072>, The gods <2316> are come down <2597>(5627) to <4314> us <2248> in the likeness <3666>(5685) of men <444>.
12. And <5037> they called <2564>(5707) Barnabas <921>, <3303> Jupiter <2203>; and <1161> Paul <3972>, Mercurius <2060>, because <1894> he <846> was <2258>(5713) the chief <2233>(5740) speaker <3056>.
13. Then <1161> the priest <2409> of Jupiter <2203>, which <3588> was <5607>(5752) before <4253> their <846> city <4172>, brought <5342>(5660) oxen <5022> and <2532> garlands <4725> unto <1909> the gates <4440>, and would <2309>(5707) have done sacrifice <2380>(5721) with <4862> the people <3793>.
14. Which when <1161> the apostles <652>, Barnabas <921> and <2532> Paul <3972>, heard <191>(5660) of, they rent <1284>(5660) their <848> clothes <2440>, and ran <1530>(5656) in among <1519> the people <3793>, crying out <2896>(5723),
15. And <2532> saying <3004>(5723), Sirs <435>, why <5101> do ye <4160>(5719) these things <5130>? We <2249> also <2532> are <2070>(5748) men <444> of like passions <3663> with you <5213>, and preach <2097>(5734) unto you <5209> that ye should turn <1994>(5721) from <575> these <5023> vanities <3152> unto <1909> the living <2198>(5723) God <2316>, which <3739> made <4160>(5656) heaven <3772>, and <2532> earth <1093>, and <2532> the sea <2281>, and <2532> all things <3956> that are therein <1722> <846>:
16. Who <3739> in <1722> times <1074> past <3944>(5768) suffered <1439>(5656) all <3956> nations <1484> to walk <4198>(5738) in their own <848> ways <3598>.
17. Nevertheless <2544> <2532> he left <863>(5656) not <3756> himself <1438> without witness <267>, in that he did good <15>(5723), and gave <1325>(5723) us <2254> rain <5205> from heaven <3771>, and <2532> fruitful <2593> seasons <2540>, filling <1705>(5723) our <2257> hearts <2588> with food <5160> and <2532> gladness <2167>.
18. And <2532> with these <5023> sayings <3004>(5723) scarce <3433> restrained they <2664>(5656) the people <3793>, that they had <2380> <0> not <3361> done sacrifice <2380>(5721) unto them <846>.
19. And <1161> there came thither <1904>(5627) certain Jews <2453> from <575> Antioch <490> and <2532> Iconium <2430>, who <2532> persuaded <3982>(5660) the people <3793>, and <2532>, having stoned <3034>(5660) Paul <3972>, drew <4951>(5707) him out of <1854> the city <4172>, supposing <3543>(5660) he <846> had been dead <2348>(5755).
20. Howbeit <1161>, as the disciples <3101> stood round about <2944>(5660) him <846>, he rose up <450>(5631), and came <1525>(5627) into <1519> the city <4172>: and <2532> the next day <1887> he departed <1831>(5627) with <4862> Barnabas <921> to <1519> Derbe <1191>.
21. And <5037> when they had preached the gospel <2097>(5671) to that <1565> city <4172>, and <2532> had taught <3100>(5660) many <2425>, they returned again <5290>(5656) to <1519> Lystra <3082>, and <2532> to Iconium <2430>, and <2532> Antioch <490>,
22. Confirming <1991>(5723) the souls <5590> of the disciples <3101>, and exhorting them <3870>(5723) to continue <1696>(5721) in the faith <4102>, and <2532> that <3754> we <2248> must <1163>(5748) through <1223> much <4183> tribulation <2347> enter <1525>(5629) into <1519> the kingdom <932> of God <2316>.
23. And <1161> when they had ordained <5500>(5660) them <846> elders <4245> in every <2596> church <1577>, and had prayed <4336>(5666) with <3326> fasting <3521>, they commended <3908>(5639) them <846> to the Lord <2962>, on <1519> whom <3739> they believed <4100>(5715).
24. And <2532> after they had passed throughout <1330>(5631) Pisidia <4099>, they came <2064>(5627) to <1519> Pamphylia <3828>.
25. And <2532> when they had preached <2980>(5660) the word <3056> in <1722> Perga <4011>, they went down <2597>(5627) into <1519> Attalia <825>:
26. And thence <2547> sailed <636>(5656) to <1519> Antioch <490>, from whence <3606> they had been <2258>(5713) recommended <3860>(5772) to the grace <5485> of God <2316> for <1519> the work <2041> which <3739> they fulfilled <4137>(5656).
27. And <1161> when they were come <3854>(5637), and <2532> had gathered <4863> <0> the church <1577> together <4863>(5631), they rehearsed <312>(5656) all <3745> that God <2316> had done <4160>(5656) with <3326> them <846>, and <2532> how <3754> he had opened <455>(5656) the door <2374> of faith <4102> unto the Gentiles <1484>.
28. And <1161> there <1563> they abode <1304>(5707) long <3756> <3641> time <5550> with <4862> the disciples <3101>.
1. And <2532> certain men <5100> which came down <2718>(5631) from <575> Judaea <2449> taught <1321>(5707) the brethren <80>, and said, <3754> Except <3362> ye be circumcised <4059>(5747) after the manner <1485> of Moses <3475>, ye cannot <3756> <1410>(5736) be saved <4982>(5683).
2. When therefore <3767> Paul <3972> and <2532> Barnabas <921> had <1096>(5637) no <3756> small <3641> dissension <4714> and <2532> disputation <4803> with <4314> them <846>, they determined <5021>(5656) that Paul <3972> and <2532> Barnabas <921>, and <2532> certain <5100> other <243> of <1537> them <846>, should go up <305>(5721) to <1519> Jerusalem <2419> unto <4314> the apostles <652> and <2532> elders <4245> about <4012> this <5127> question <2213>.
3. And <3303> <3767> being brought on their way <4311>(5685) by <5259> the church <1577>, they passed through <1330>(5711) Phenice <5403> and <2532> Samaria <4540>, declaring <1555>(5740) the conversion <1995> of the Gentiles <1484>: and <2532> they caused <4160>(5707) great <3173> joy <5479> unto all <3956> the brethren <80>.
4. And <1161> when they were come <3854>(5637) to <1519> Jerusalem <2419>, they were received <588>(5681) of <5259> the church <1577>, and <2532> of the apostles <652> and <2532> elders <4245>, and <5037> they declared <312>(5656) all things <3745> that God <2316> had done <4160>(5656) with <3326> them <846>.
5. But <1161> there rose up <1817>(5627) certain <5100> of <575> the sect <139> of the Pharisees <5330> which believed <4100>(5761), saying <3004>(5723), That <3754> it was needful <1163>(5748) to circumcise <4059>(5721) them <846>, and <5037> to command <3853>(5721) them to keep <5083>(5721) the law <3551> of Moses <3475>.
6. And <1161> the apostles <652> and <2532> elders <4245> came together <4863>(5681) for to consider <1492>(5629) of <4012> this <5127> matter <3056>.
7. And <1161> when there had been <1096>(5637) much <4183> disputing <4803>, Peter <4074> rose up <450>(5631), and said <2036>(5627) unto <4314> them <846>, Men <435> and brethren <80>, ye <5210> know <1987>(5736) how that <3754> a good <744> while <2250> ago <575> God <2316> made choice <1586>(5668) among <1722> us <2254>, that the Gentiles <1484> by <1223> my <3450> mouth <4750> should hear <191>(5658) the word <3056> of the gospel <2098>, and <2532> believe <4100>(5658).
8. And <2532> God <2316>, which knoweth the hearts <2589>, bare them witness <3140>(5656), giving <1325>(5631) them <846> the Holy <40> Ghost <4151>, even <2532> as <2531> he did unto us <2254>;
9. And <2532> put <1252> <0> no <3762> difference <1252>(5656) between <3342> <5037> us <2257> and <2532> them <846>, purifying <2511>(5660) their <846> hearts <2588> by faith <4102>.
10. Now <3568> therefore <3767> why <5101> tempt ye <3985>(5719) God <2316>, to put <2007>(5629) a yoke <2218> upon <1909> the neck <5137> of the disciples <3101>, which <3739> neither <3777> our <2257> fathers <3962> nor <3777> we <2249> were able <2480>(5656) to bear <941>(5658)?
11. But <235> we believe <4100>(5719) that through <1223> the grace <5485> of the Lord <2962> Jesus <2424> Christ <5547> we shall be saved <4982>(5683), even <2596> <3739> as <5158> they <2548>.
12. Then <1161> all <3956> the multitude <4128> kept silence <4601>(5656), and <2532> gave audience <191>(5707) to Barnabas <921> and <2532> Paul <3972>, declaring <1834>(5740) what <3745> miracles <4592> and <2532> wonders <5059> God <2316> had wrought <4160>(5656) among <1722> the Gentiles <1484> by <1223> them <846>.
13. And <1161> after <3326> they had held <4601> <0> their <846> peace <4601>(5658), James <2385> answered <611>(5662), saying <3004>(5723), Men <435> and brethren <80>, hearken <191>(5657) unto me <3450>:
14. Simeon <4826> hath declared <1834>(5662) how <2531> God <2316> at the first <4412> did visit <1980>(5662) the Gentiles <1484>, to take <2983>(5629) out of <1537> them a people <2992> for <1909> his <848> name <3686>.
15. And <2532> to this <5129> agree <4856>(5719) the words <3056> of the prophets <4396>; as <2531> it is written <1125>(5769),
16. After <3326> this <5023> I will return <390>(5692), and <2532> will build again <456>(5692) the tabernacle <4633> of David <1138>, which <3588> is fallen down <4098>(5761); and <2532> I will build again <456>(5692) the ruins <2679>(5772) thereof <846>, and <2532> I will set <461> <0> it <846> up <461>(5692):
17. That <3704> <302> the residue <2645> of men <444> might seek after <1567>(5661) the Lord <2962>, and <2532> all <3956> the Gentiles <1484>, upon <1909> whom <3739> my <3450> name <3686> is called <1941>(5769), saith <3004>(5719) the Lord <2962>, who <3588> doeth <4160>(5723) all <3956> these things <5023>.
18. Known <1110> unto God <2316> are <2076>(5748) all <3956> his <848> works <2041> from <575> the beginning of the world <165>.
19. Wherefore <1352> my <1473> sentence is <2919>(5719), that we trouble <3926>(5721) not <3361> them, which <3588> from among <575> the Gentiles <1484> are turned <1994>(5723) to <1909> God <2316>:
20. But <235> that we write <1989>(5658) unto them <846>, that they abstain <567>(5733) from <575> pollutions <234> of idols <1497>, and <2532> from fornication <4202>, and <2532> from things strangled <4156>, and <2532> from blood <129>.
21. For <1063> Moses <3475> of <1537> old <744> time <1074> hath <2192>(5719) in every <2596> city <4172> them that preach <2784>(5723) him <846>, being read <314>(5746) in <1722> the synagogues <4864> every <2596> <3956> sabbath day <4521>.
22. Then <5119> pleased it <1380>(5656) the apostles <652> and <2532> elders <4245>, with <4862> the whole <3650> church <1577>, to send <3992>(5658) chosen <1586>(5671) men <435> of <1537> their own company <846> to <1519> Antioch <490> with <4862> Paul <3972> and <2532> Barnabas <921>; namely, Judas <2455> surnamed <1941>(5746) Barsabas <923>, and <2532> Silas <4609>, chief <2233>(5740) men <435> among <1722> the brethren <80>:
23. And they wrote <1125>(5660) letters by <1223> them <5495> <846> after this manner <3592>; The apostles <652> and <2532> elders <4245> and <2532> brethren <80> send greeting <5463>(5721) unto the brethren <80> which <3588> are of <1537> the Gentiles <1484> in <2596> Antioch <490> and <2532> Syria <4947> and <2532> Cilicia <2791>:
24. Forasmuch as <1894> we have heard <191>(5656), that <3754> certain <5100> which went out <1831>(5631) from <1537> us <2257> have troubled <5015>(5656) you <5209> with words <3056>, subverting <384>(5723) your <5216> souls <5590>, saying <3004>(5723), Ye must be circumcised <4059>(5745), and <2532> keep <5083>(5721) the law <3551>: to whom <3739> we gave <1291> <0> no <3756> such commandment <1291>(5668):
25. It seemed good <1380>(5656) unto us <2254>, being assembled <1096>(5637) with one accord <3661>, to send <3992>(5658) chosen <1586>(5671) men <435> unto <4314> you <5209> with <4862> our <2257> beloved <27> Barnabas <921> and <2532> Paul <3972>,
26. Men <444> that have hazarded <3860>(5761) their <848> lives <5590> for <5228> the name <3686> of our <2257> Lord <2962> Jesus <2424> Christ <5547>.
27. We have sent <649>(5758) therefore <3767> Judas <2455> and <2532> Silas <4609>, who <846> shall <518> <0> also <2532> tell <518>(5723) you the same things <846> by <1223> mouth <3056>.
28. For <1063> it seemed good <1380>(5656) to the Holy <40> Ghost <4151>, and <2532> to us <2254>, to lay upon <2007>(5733) you <5213> no <3367> greater <4119> burden <922> than <4133> these <5130> necessary things <1876>;
29. That ye abstain <567>(5733) from meats offered to idols <1494>, and <2532> from blood <129>, and <2532> from things strangled <4156>, and <2532> from fornication <4202>: from <1537> which <3739> if ye keep <1301>(5723) yourselves <1438>, ye shall do <4238>(5692) well <2095>. Fare ye well <4517>(5770).
30. So <3303> <3767> when they were dismissed <630>(5685), they came <2064>(5627) to <1519> Antioch <490>: and <2532> when they had gathered <4863> <0> the multitude <4128> together <4863>(5631), they delivered <1929>(5656) the epistle <1992>:
31. Which when <1161> they had read <314>(5631), they rejoiced <5463>(5644) for <1909> the consolation <3874>.
32. And Judas <2455> and <2532> Silas <4609>, being <5607>(5752) prophets <4396> also <2532> themselves <846>, exhorted <3870>(5656) the brethren <80> with <1223> many <4183> words <3056>, and <2532> confirmed <1991>(5656) them.
33. And <1161> after they had tarried <4160>(5660) there a space <5550>, they were let go <630>(5681) in <3326> peace <1515> from <575> the brethren <80> unto <4314> the apostles <652>.
34. Notwithstanding <1161> it pleased <1380>(5656) Silas <4609> to abide <1961> <0> there <847> still <1961>(5658).
35. Paul <3972> also <1161> and <2532> Barnabas <921> continued <1304>(5707) in <1722> Antioch <490>, teaching <1321>(5723) and <2532> preaching <2097>(5734) the word <3056> of the Lord <2962>, with <3326> many <4183> others <2087> also <2532>.
36. And <1161> some <5100> days <2250> after <3326> Paul <3972> said <2036>(5627) unto <4314> Barnabas <921>, <1211> Let us go again <1994>(5660) and visit <1980>(5667) our <2257> brethren <80> in <2596> every <3956> city <4172> where <1722> <3739> we have preached <2605>(5656) the word <3056> of the Lord <2962>, and see how <4459> they do <2192>(5719).
37. And <1161> Barnabas <921> determined <1011>(5662) to take with them <4838>(5629) John <2491>, whose surname was <2564>(5746) Mark <3138>.
38. But <1161> Paul <3972> thought <515> <0> not <3361> good <515>(5707) to take <4838> <0> him <5126> with them <4838>(5629), who <3588> departed from <868>(5631) them <846> from <575> Pamphylia <3828>, and <2532> went <4905>(5631) not <3361> with them <846> to <1519> the work <2041>.
39. And <3767> the contention <3948> <0> was <1096>(5633) so sharp between them <3948>, that <5620> they departed asunder <673>(5683) one from the other <575> <240>: and so <5037> Barnabas <921> took <3880>(5631) Mark <3138>, and sailed <1602>(5658) unto <1519> Cyprus <2954>;
40. And <1161> Paul <3972> chose <1951>(5671) Silas <4609>, and departed <1831>(5627), being recommended <3860>(5685) by <5259> the brethren <80> unto the grace <5485> of God <2316>.
41. And <1161> he went through <1330>(5711) Syria <4947> and <2532> Cilicia <2791>, confirming <1991>(5723) the churches <1577>.
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