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v.14-15 - We are quick to turn to God when our health is bad, but are we equally quick to thank Him when it is over and we are cured? Equally it is with our spiritual lives. When we recognise a development and the leaving behind of a bad practice, we need to make the special effort to rededicate ourselves to the service of the Lord.
Peter [UK] Comment added in 2002 Reply to Peter
Uncleanness is transmitted by touch - as mentioned above. However we should be careful that we do not presume that being in the same room or meeting as someone with wrong doctrine in some way contaminates us.
Peter Forbes [Mountsorrel (UK)] Comment added in 2003 Reply to Peter
19:9-18 The requirement in this section all relate to how others were to be treated. The fundamental point is that the Israelite had to be generous. This informs us as to how we are to respond to others.
Peter Forbes [Mountsorrel (UK)] Comment added in 2019 Reply to Peter
Leviticus 15:5-15 The uncleanness of men and women in all its forms reminds us of our Adamic nature. Under the law those who recognised they were unclean bathed and washed their cloths (vs.5-13) before taking the requisite offering to the Priest at the door of the Tabernacle (vs.13-15).
Through our washing in the waters of baptism (Mark 16:16) and washing in the word of God (Eph.5:25-26) we can come to our High Priest, the Lord Jesus Christ who can make atonement for us. We must beware not to be re-contaminated with the corruption of lurks within our Adamic nature (v.31).
Peter Moore [Erith, UK] Comment added in 2020 Reply to Peter
Just a thought from reading this chapter today - In Luke 8, when the woman with an issue of blood came to Jesus to be healed, her flow had been continuous for 12 years and Jesus stopped it. It made me think of the Law of Moses and the many sacrifices needed to atone for sins and uncleanesses - so many thousands upon thousands of animals killed and so much blood shed, yet none of it could cleanse the guilty person from sin for long. And so the woman with the issue of blood could personify Israel under the Law who, when she came to Jesus and touched the hem of his garment thus making him unclean according to the Law, he actually stopped that flow of blood and in type showed a better way beyond the Law. What the Law could never do, he could as he was above the Law and came to fulfill it.
Rose Cox [Kenilworth] Comment added in 2023 Reply to Rose
DISCHARGES CAUSING UNCLEANNESS
In Leviticus God gave Israel a whole lot of laws that are given a title in my Bible: “Discharges Causing Uncleanness.” These laws detail what a man or woman is to do when they have a bodily discharge, an emission of semen, a monthly period, or other bleeding. What we notice about this is that most of these bodily discharges are of a sexual nature, relating specifically to men or women. Whatever the discharge was, it meant that the person who was affected by it became unclean either for the rest of the day or for a longer period of time. After the uncleanness was finished, the person had to wash, and depending on what it was, offer a sacrifice before they could become clean again.
Discharges of this sort today are a taboo subject in polite society at the moment. We don’t hear about who did what when, or who is having their period at the moment. But what we do see in society around us all the time, and maybe even from ourselves, are discharges from our mouths. Jesus said that it is what comes out of our mouths that makes a person unclean. (Matt 15:11). Very often, just as with the physical, the discharges from our mouths are sexual through swearing, crude jokes, smutty remarks and innuendos. We hear it all around us, and if we join in we also become unclean in God’s sight.
Let’s watch out for the evil that might discharge from our mouths, and if it already has, then let’s repent and ask for forgiveness so that we can once again be clean in the sight of God.
Robert Prins [Auckland - Pakuranga - (NZ)] Comment added in 2024 Reply to Robert
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1. And the LORD <3068> spake <1696>(8762) unto Moses <4872> and to Aaron <175>, saying <559>(8800),
2. Speak <1696>(8761) unto the children <1121> of Israel <3478>, and say <559>(8804) unto them, When any <376> man <376> hath a running issue <2100>(8802) out of his flesh <1320>, because of his issue <2101> he is unclean <2931>.
3. And this shall be his uncleanness <2932> in his issue <2101>: whether his flesh <1320> run <7325>(8804) with his issue <2101>, or his flesh <1320> be stopped <2856>(8689) from his issue <2101>, it is his uncleanness <2932>.
4. Every bed <4904>, whereon he lieth <7901>(8799) that hath the issue <2100>(8802), is unclean <2930>(8799): and every thing <3627>, whereon he sitteth <3427>(8799), shall be unclean <2930>(8799).
5. And whosoever <376> toucheth <5060>(8799) his bed <4904> shall wash <3526>(8762) his clothes <899>, and bathe <7364>(8804) himself in water <4325>, and be unclean <2930>(8804) until the even <6153>.
6. And he that sitteth <3427>(8802) on any thing <3627> whereon he sat <3427>(8799) that hath the issue <2100>(8802) shall wash <3526>(8762) his clothes <899>, and bathe <7364>(8804) himself in water <4325>, and be unclean <2930>(8804) until the even <6153>.
7. And he that toucheth <5060>(8802) the flesh <1320> of him that hath the issue <2100>(8802) shall wash <3526>(8762) his clothes <899>, and bathe <7364>(8804) himself in water <4325>, and be unclean <2930>(8804) until the even <6153>.
8. And if he that hath the issue <2100>(8802) spit <7556>(8799) upon him that is clean <2889>; then he shall wash <3526>(8765) his clothes <899>, and bathe <7364>(8804) himself in water <4325>, and be unclean <2930>(8804) until the even <6153>.
9. And what saddle <4817> soever he rideth <7392>(8799) upon that hath the issue <2100>(8802) shall be unclean <2930>(8799).
10. And whosoever toucheth <5060>(8802) any thing that was under him shall be unclean <2930>(8799) until the even <6153>: and he that beareth <5375>(8802) any of those things shall wash <3526>(8762) his clothes <899>, and bathe <7364>(8804) himself in water <4325>, and be unclean <2930>(8804) until the even <6153>.
11. And whomsoever he toucheth <5060>(8799) that hath the issue <2100>(8802), and hath not rinsed <7857>(8804) his hands <3027> in water <4325>, he shall wash <3526>(8765) his clothes <899>, and bathe <7364>(8804) himself in water <4325>, and be unclean <2930>(8804) until the even <6153>.
12. And the vessel <3627> of earth <2789>, that he toucheth <5060>(8799) which hath the issue <2100>(8802), shall be broken <7665>(8735): and every vessel <3627> of wood <6086> shall be rinsed <7857>(8735) in water <4325>.
13. And when he that hath an issue <2100>(8802) is cleansed <2891>(8799) of his issue <2101>; then he shall number <5608>(8804) to himself seven <7651> days <3117> for his cleansing <2893>, and wash <3526>(8765) his clothes <899>, and bathe <7364>(8804) his flesh <1320> in running <2416> water <4325>, and shall be clean <2891>(8804).
14. And on the eighth <8066> day <3117> he shall take <3947>(8799) to him two <8147> turtledoves <8449>, or two <8147> young <1121> pigeons <3123>, and come <935>(8804) before <6440> the LORD <3068> unto the door <6607> of the tabernacle <168> of the congregation <4150>, and give <5414>(8804) them unto the priest <3548>:
15. And the priest <3548> shall offer <6213>(8804) them, the one <259> for a sin offering <2403>, and the other <259> for a burnt offering <5930>; and the priest <3548> shall make an atonement <3722>(8765) for him before <6440> the LORD <3068> for his issue <2101>.
16. And if any man's <376> seed <2233> of copulation <7902> go out <3318>(8799) from him, then he shall wash <7364>(8804) all his flesh <1320> in water <4325>, and be unclean <2930>(8804) until the even <6153>.
17. And every garment <899>, and every skin <5785>, whereon is the seed <2233> of copulation <7902>, shall be washed <3526>(8795) with water <4325>, and be unclean <2930>(8804) until the even <6153>.
18. The woman <802> also with whom man <376> shall lie <7901>(8799) with seed <2233> of copulation <7902>, they shall both bathe <7364>(8804) themselves in water <4325>, and be unclean <2930>(8804) until the even <6153>.
19. And if a woman <802> have an issue <2100>(8802), and her issue <2101> in her flesh <1320> be blood <1818>, she shall be put apart <5079> seven <7651> days <3117>: and whosoever toucheth <5060>(8802) her shall be unclean <2930>(8799) until the even <6153>.
20. And every thing that she lieth <7901>(8799) upon in her separation <5079> shall be unclean <2930>(8799): every thing also that she sitteth <3427>(8799) upon shall be unclean <2930>(8799).
21. And whosoever toucheth <5060>(8802) her bed <4904> shall wash <3526>(8762) his clothes <899>, and bathe <7364>(8804) himself in water <4325>, and be unclean <2930>(8804) until the even <6153>.
22. And whosoever toucheth <5060>(8802) any thing <3627> that she sat <3427>(8799) upon shall wash <3526>(8762) his clothes <899>, and bathe <7364>(8804) himself in water <4325>, and be unclean <2930>(8804) until the even <6153>.
23. And if it be on her bed <4904>, or on any thing <3627> whereon she sitteth <3427>(8802), when he toucheth <5060>(8800) it, he shall be unclean <2930>(8799) until the even <6153>.
24. And if any man <376> lie <7901>(8799) with her at all <7901>(8800), and her flowers <5079> be upon him, he shall be unclean <2930>(8804) seven <7651> days <3117>; and all the bed <4904> whereon he lieth <7901>(8799) shall be unclean <2930>(8799).
25. And if a woman <802> have <2100>(8799) an issue <2101> of her blood <1818> many <7227> days <3117> out <3808> of the time <6256> of her separation <5079>, or if it run <2100>(8799) beyond the time <5921> of her separation <5079>; all the days <3117> of the issue <2101> of her uncleanness <2932> shall be as the days <3117> of her separation <5079>: she shall be unclean <2931>.
26. Every bed <4904> whereon she lieth <7901>(8799) all the days <3117> of her issue <2101> shall be unto her as the bed <4904> of her separation <5079>: and whatsoever <3627> she sitteth <3427>(8799) upon shall be unclean <2931>, as the uncleanness <2932> of her separation <5079>.
27. And whosoever toucheth <5060>(8802) those things shall be unclean <2930>(8799), and shall wash <3526>(8765) his clothes <899>, and bathe <7364>(8804) himself in water <4325>, and be unclean <2930>(8804) until the even <6153>.
28. But if she be cleansed <2891>(8804) of her issue <2101>, then she shall number <5608>(8804) to herself seven <7651> days <3117>, and after <310> that she shall be clean <2891>(8799).
29. And on the eighth <8066> day <3117> she shall take <3947>(8799) unto her two <8147> turtles <8449>, or two <8147> young <1121> pigeons <3123>, and bring <935>(8689) them unto the priest <3548>, to the door <6607> of the tabernacle <168> of the congregation <4150>.
30. And the priest <3548> shall offer <6213>(8804) the one <259> for a sin offering <2403>, and the other <259> for a burnt offering <5930>; and the priest <3548> shall make an atonement <3722>(8765) for her before <6440> the LORD <3068> for the issue <2101> of her uncleanness <2932>.
31. Thus shall ye separate <5144>(8689) the children <1121> of Israel <3478> from their uncleanness <2932>; that they die <4191>(8799) not in their uncleanness <2932>, when they defile <2930>(8763) my tabernacle <4908> that is among <8432> them.
32. This is the law <8451> of him that hath an issue <2100>(8802), and of him whose seed <2233> <7902> goeth <3318>(8799) from him, and is defiled <2930>(8800) therewith;
33. And of her that is sick <1739> of her flowers <5079>, and of him that hath <2100>(8802) an issue <2101>, of the man <2145>, and of the woman <5347>, and of him <376> that lieth <7901>(8799) with her that is unclean <2931>.
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Psa 118 The Hebrew word for mercy is CHESED (2617) it is mercy which comes from the loving kindness of God. His mercy is not so much His forbearance to punish for particular wrongs. But, His mercy is a constantly held out hand, a constant loyalty to us, because we are His. "His mercy endureth for ever"
John Wilson [Toronto West (Can)] Comment added in 2006 Reply to John
For What It's Worth Dept:
According to independent research, the King James Version (KJV) of the Bible contains 1189 chapters; Psalm 117 is the 595th; there are 594 chapters before Psalm 117 and 594 after it. Thus, Psalm 117 is the center chapter of the Bible.
Michael Parry [Montreal (Can)] Comment added in 2007 Reply to Michael
Psa 118This whole Psalm is a plea for confidence in God and is a celebration of the Psalmist's own confidence in God. It was the mercy of God which endures for ever that provided this confidence, his cause for hope and trust in the future. This confidence is expressed in both the first and last verses: "His mercy endureth for ever"
John Wilson [Toronto West (Can)] Comment added in 2007 Reply to John
117 These words look to the time when Christ is in the earth, the kingdom is established and His people, the Jews, restored to their land as a righteous people will teach the nations the wonderful blessings of God.
Peter Forbes [Mountsorrel (UK)] Comment added in 2009 Reply to Peter
This Is The Day Which Yahweh Hath Made (Psa. 118:24)
Thank God for every new day. Make each one a fresh, thankful, enthusiastic new beginning. Yesterday's follies, failures, fleshlinesses, weaknesses, time-wastings, are all gone with the night: analysed, and self-searchingly and prayerfully -- ever conscious of its own weakness and limitation and need.
- brOTHER GROWCOTT
Nick Kendall [In Isolation] Comment added in 2017 Reply to Nick
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1. O praise <1984>(8761) the LORD <3068>, all ye nations <1471>: praise <7623>(8761) him, all ye people <523>.
2. For his merciful <2617> kindness <2617> is great <1396>(8804) toward us: and the truth <571> of the LORD <3068> endureth for ever <5769>. Praise <1984>(8761) ye the LORD <3050>.
1. O give thanks <3034>(8685) unto the LORD <3068>; for he is good <2896>: because his mercy <2617> endureth for ever <5769>.
2. Let Israel <3478> now say <559>(8799), that his mercy <2617> endureth for ever <5769>.
3. Let the house <1004> of Aaron <175> now say <559>(8799), that his mercy <2617> endureth for ever <5769>.
4. Let them now that fear <3373> the LORD <3068> say <559>(8799), that his mercy <2617> endureth for ever <5769>.
5. I called <7121>(8804) upon the LORD <3050> in distress <4712>: the LORD <3050> answered <6030>(8804) me, and set me in a large place <4800>.
6. The LORD <3068> is on my side; I will not fear <3372>(8799): what can <6213> <0> man <120> do <6213>(8799) unto me?
7. The LORD <3068> taketh my part with them that help <5826>(8802) me: therefore shall I see <7200>(8799) my desire upon them that hate <8130>(8802) me.
8. It is better <2896> to trust <2620>(8800) in the LORD <3068> than to put confidence <982>(8800) in man <120>.
9. It is better <2896> to trust <2620>(8800) in the LORD <3068> than to put confidence <982>(8800) in princes <5081>.
10. All nations <1471> compassed me about <5437>(8804): but in the name <8034> of the LORD <3068> will I destroy <4135>(8686) them.
11. They compassed me about <5437>(8804); yea, they compassed me about <5437>(8804): but in the name <8034> of the LORD <3068> I will destroy <4135>(8686) them.
12. They compassed me about <5437>(8804) like bees <1682>; they are quenched <1846>(8795) as the fire <784> of thorns <6975>: for in the name <8034> of the LORD <3068> I will destroy <4135>(8686) them.
13. Thou hast thrust <1760>(8804) sore <1760>(8800) at me that I might fall <5307>(8800): but the LORD <3068> helped <5826>(8804) me.
14. The LORD <3050> is my strength <5797> and song <2176>, and is become my salvation <3444>.
15. The voice <6963> of rejoicing <7440> and salvation <3444> is in the tabernacles <168> of the righteous <6662>: the right hand <3225> of the LORD <3068> doeth <6213>(8802) valiantly <2428>.
16. The right hand <3225> of the LORD <3068> is exalted <7426>(8802): the right hand <3225> of the LORD <3068> doeth <6213>(8802) valiantly <2428>.
17. I shall not die <4191>(8799), but live <2421>(8799), and declare <5608>(8762) the works <4639> of the LORD <3050>.
18. The LORD <3050> hath chastened <3256>(8765) me sore <3256>(8763): but he hath not given me over <5414>(8804) unto death <4194>.
19. Open <6605>(8798) to me the gates <8179> of righteousness <6664>: I will go <935>(8799) into them, and I will praise <3034>(8686) the LORD <3050>:
20. This gate <8179> of the LORD <3068>, into which the righteous <6662> shall enter <935>(8799).
21. I will praise <3034>(8686) thee: for thou hast heard <6030>(8804) me, and art become my salvation <3444>.
22. The stone <68> which the builders <1129>(8802) refused <3988>(8804) is become the head <7218> stone of the corner <6438>.
23. This is the LORD'S <3068> doing; it is marvellous <6381>(8738) in our eyes <5869>.
24. This is the day <3117> which the LORD <3068> hath made <6213>(8804); we will rejoice <1523>(8799) and be glad <8055>(8799) in it.
25. Save <3467>(8685) now, I beseech <577> thee, O LORD <3068>: O LORD <3068>, I beseech <577> thee, send now prosperity <6743>(8685).
26. Blessed <1288>(8803) be he that cometh <935>(8802) in the name <8034> of the LORD <3068>: we have blessed <1288>(8765) you out of the house <1004> of the LORD <3068>.
27. God <410> is the LORD <3068>, which hath shewed us light <215>(8686): bind <631>(8798) the sacrifice <2282> with cords <5688>, even unto the horns <7161> of the altar <4196>.
28. Thou art my God <410>, and I will praise <3034>(8686) thee: thou art my God <430>, I will exalt <7311>(8787) thee.
29. O give thanks <3034>(8685) unto the LORD <3068>; for he is good <2896>: for his mercy <2617> endureth for ever <5769>.
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ch 10 - MEASUREMENT
I once heard the story of a boy who was short for his age and wanted to be taller. All his friends were at least 10cm taller than he was. (No, it wasn't me!) He finally came up with an idea that appeared to solve his problem. His solution was to make a new ruler to measure himself. His ruler meant that he was now 20cm taller than he was before because he had measured himself with a different standard.
As Christians, the standard we should be measuring ourselves against is Christ. He was the model of perfection. Our aim must be to be like him and even though we will never reach his standard, it must be our aim. But sometimes we can loose sight of the standard we should compare ourselves to and set up new standards for ourselves. We may measure our progress by what we were like last week or last year or against our worst day. Or we may look at ourselves and compare ourselves to the people around us. But Paul warns us about doing that. "When they measure themselves by themselves and compare themselves with themselves they are not wise." Our standard is Christ. Let's not fool ourselves with our own comparisons, but reach for the high standard of Christ.
Robert Prins [Auckland - Pakuranga - (NZ)] Comment added in 2002 Reply to Robert
ch 11 - THINGS THAT MATTER
A.J.Balfour said, "Nothing matters very much, and very few things matter at all." In reality there is only one thing that is important and that is to love the Lord our God with all our hearts and to do what pleases him. Whatever else we experience or that happens around us is insignificant unless it concerns the things of God.
The Apostle Paul had a very dramatic life as he travelled around preaching God's word. If there was anyone who could say that a lot of thing that really mattered had happened to him, it was Paul. To be beaten up is a major event in anyone's life, yet it happened to Paul at least eight times. He was put in prison, shipwrecked, stoned, had threats put on his life, gone without sleep, food clothes and shelter. He even spent a night and a day floating in the sea after a shipwreck! But none of those things were important to Paul. His main concern were the people of God. He said, "Besides everything else, I face daily the pressure of my concern for all the churches."
So it is true. Nothing matters much, but the things of God are very important.
Robert Prins [Auckland - Pakuranga - (NZ)] Comment added in 2003 Reply to Robert
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1. Now <1161> I <1473> Paul <3972> myself <846> beseech <3870>(5719) you <5209> by <1223> the meekness <4236> and <2532> gentleness <1932> of Christ <5547>, who <3739> in <2596> presence <4383> am base <3303> <5011> among <1722> you <5213>, but <1161> being absent <548>(5752) am bold <2292>(5719) toward <1519> you <5209>:
2. But <1161> I beseech <1189>(5736) you, that I may not <3361> be bold <2292>(5658) when I am present <3918>(5752) with that confidence <4006>, wherewith <3739> I think <3049>(5736) to be bold <5111>(5658) against <1909> some <5100>, which <3588> think <3049>(5740) of us <2248> as <5613> if we walked <4043>(5723) according <2596> to the flesh <4561>.
3. For <1063> though we walk <4043>(5723) in <1722> the flesh <4561>, we do <4754> <0> not <3756> war <4754>(5731) after <2596> the flesh <4561>:
4. (For <1063> the weapons <3696> of our <2257> warfare <4752> are not <3756> carnal <4559>, but <235> mighty <1415> through God <2316> to <4314> the pulling down <2506> of strong holds <3794>;)
5. Casting down <2507>(5723) imaginations <3053>, and <2532> every <3956> high thing <5313> that exalteth itself <1869>(5734) against <2596> the knowledge <1108> of God <2316>, and <2532> bringing into captivity <163>(5723) every <3956> thought <3540> to <1519> the obedience <5218> of Christ <5547>;
6. And <2532> having <2192>(5723) in <1722> a readiness <2092> to revenge <1556>(5658) all <3956> disobedience <3876>, when <3752> your <5216> obedience <5218> is fulfilled <4137>(5686).
7. Do ye look on <991>(5719) things after <2596> the outward appearance <4383>? If any man <1536> trust <3982>(5754) to himself <1438> that he is <1511>(5750) Christ's <5547>, let him <3049> <0> of <575> himself <1438> think <3049>(5737) this <5124> again <3825>, that <3754>, as <2531> he <846> is Christ's <5547>, even <2532> so <3779> are we <2249> Christ's <5547>.
8. For <1063> <2532> though <1437> <5037> I should boast <2744>(5667) somewhat <5100> more <4055> of <4012> our <2257> authority <1849>, which <3739> the Lord <2962> hath given <1325>(5656) us <2254> for <1519> edification <3619>, and <2532> not <3756> for <1519> your <5216> destruction <2506>, I should <153> <0> not <3756> be ashamed <153>(5701):
9. That <2443> <3363> <0> I may <1380> <0> not <3363> seem <1380>(5661) as <5613> if <302> I would terrify <1629>(5721) you <5209> by <1223> letters <1992>.
10. For <3754> his letters <1992> <3303>, say they <5346>(5748), are weighty <926> and <2532> powerful <2478>; but <1161> his bodily <4983> presence <3952> is weak <772>, and <2532> his speech <3056> contemptible <1848>(5772).
11. Let <3049> <0> such an one <5108> think <3049>(5737) this <5124>, that <3754>, such as <3634> we are <2070>(5748) in word <3056> by <1223> letters <1992> when we are absent <548>(5752), such <5108> will we be also <2532> in deed <2041> when we are present <3918>(5752).
12. For <1063> we dare <5111>(5719) not <3756> make <1469> <0> ourselves of the number <1469>(5658), or <2228> compare <4793> <0> ourselves <1438> with <4793>(5658) some <5100> that commend <4921>(5723) themselves <1438>: but <235> they <846> measuring <3354>(5723) themselves <1438> by <1722> themselves <1438>, and <2532> comparing <4793> <0> themselves <1438> among <4793>(5723) themselves <1438>, are <4920> <0> not <3756> wise <4920>(5719).
13. But <1161> we <2249> will <2744> <0> not <3780> boast <2744>(5695) of things without <1519> our measure <280>, but <235> according <2596> to the measure <3358> of the rule <2583> which <3739> God <2316> hath distributed <3307>(5656) to us <2254>, a measure <3358> to reach <2185>(5635) even <2532> unto <891> you <5216>.
14. For <1063> we stretch <5239> <0> not <3756> ourselves <1438> beyond <5239>(5719) our measure, as <5613> though we reached <2185>(5740) not <3361> unto <1519> you <5209>: for <1063> we are come <5348>(5656) as far as <891> to you <5216> also <2532> in <1722> preaching the gospel <2098> of Christ <5547>:
15. Not <3756> boasting <2744>(5740) of things without <1519> our measure <280>, that is, of <1722> other men's <245> labours <2873>; but <1161> having <2192>(5723) hope <1680>, when your <5216> faith <4102> is increased <837>(5746), that we shall be enlarged <3170>(5683) by <1722> you <5213> according <2596> to our <2257> rule <2583> abundantly <1519> <4050>,
16. To preach the gospel <2097>(5670) in <1519> the regions beyond <5238> you <5216>, and not <3756> to boast <2744>(5664) in <1722> another man's <245> line <2583> of <1519> things made ready to our hand <2092>.
17. But <1161> he that glorieth <2744>(5740), let him glory <2744>(5737) in <1722> the Lord <2962>.
18. For <1063> not <3756> he <1565> that commendeth <4921>(5723) himself <1438> is <2076>(5748) approved <1384>, but <235> whom <3739> the Lord <2962> commendeth <4921>(5719).
1. Would to God <3785> ye could bear <430>(5711) with me <3450> a little <3397> in my folly <877>: and <2532> indeed <235> bear <430>(5736) with me <3450>.
2. For <1063> I am jealous <2206>(5719) over you <5209> with godly <2316> jealousy <2205>: for <1063> I have espoused <718>(5668) you <5209> to one <1520> husband <435>, that I may present <3936>(5658) you as a chaste <53> virgin <3933> to Christ <5547>.
3. But <1161> I fear <5399>(5736), lest <3381> by any means <4458>, as <5613> the serpent <3789> beguiled <1818>(5656) Eve <2096> through <1722> his <848> subtilty <3834>, so <3779> your <5216> minds <3540> should be corrupted <5351>(5652) from <575> the simplicity <572> that is in <1519> Christ <5547>.
4. For <1063> if <1487> <3303> he that cometh <2064>(5740) preacheth <2784>(5719) another <243> Jesus <2424>, whom <3739> we have <2784> <0> not <3756> preached <2784>(5656), or <2228> if ye receive <2983>(5719) another <2087> spirit <4151>, which <3739> ye have <2983> <0> not <3756> received <2983>(5627), or <2228> another <2087> gospel <2098>, which <3739> ye have <1209> <0> not <3756> accepted <1209>(5662), ye might <430> <0> well <2573> bear with <430>(5711) him.
5. For <1063> I suppose <3049>(5736) I was <5302> <0> not a whit <3367> behind <5302>(5760) the very <5228> chiefest <3029> apostles <652>.
6. But <1161> <2532> though <1499> I be rude <2399> in speech <3056>, yet <235> not <3756> in knowledge <1108>; but <235> we have been throughly <1722> <3956> made manifest <5319>(5685) among <1519> you <5209> in <1722> all things <3956>.
7. <2228> Have I committed <4160>(5656) an offence <266> in abasing <5013>(5723) myself <1683> that <2443> ye <5210> might be exalted <5312>(5686), because <3754> I have preached <2097>(5668) to you <5213> the gospel <2098> of God <2316> freely <1432>?
8. I robbed <4813>(5656) other <243> churches <1577>, taking <2983>(5631) wages <3800> of them, to <4314> do <1248> <0> you <5216> service <1248>.
9. And <2532> when I was present <3918>(5752) with <4314> you <5209>, and <2532> wanted <5302>(5685), I was <3756> chargeable <2655>(5656) to no man <3762>: for <1063> that which was lacking <5303> to me <3450> the brethren <80> which came <2064>(5631) from <575> Macedonia <3109> supplied <4322>(5656): and <2532> in <1722> all <3956> things I have kept <5083>(5656) myself <1683> from being burdensome <4> unto you <5213>, and <2532> so will I keep <5083>(5692) myself.
10. As the truth <225> of Christ <5547> is <2076>(5748) in <1722> me <1698>, <3754> no man <3756> shall stop <4972>(5695)(5625) <5420>(5691) me <1519> <1691> of this <3778> boasting <2746> in <1722> the regions <2824> of Achaia <882>.
11. Wherefore <1302>? because <3754> I love <25>(5719) you <5209> not <3756>? God <2316> knoweth <1492>(5758).
12. But <1161> what <3739> I do <4160>(5719), that <2532> I will do <4160>(5692), that <2443> I may cut off <1581>(5661) occasion <874> from them which desire <2309>(5723) occasion <874>; that <2443> wherein <1722> <3739> they glory <2744>(5736), they may be found <2147>(5686) even <2532> as <2531> we <2249>.
13. For <1063> such <5108> are false apostles <5570>, deceitful <1386> workers <2040>, transforming themselves <3345>(5734) into <1519> the apostles <652> of Christ <5547>.
14. And <2532> no <3756> marvel <2298>; for <1063> Satan <4567> himself <846> is transformed <3345>(5731) into <1519> an angel <32> of light <5457>.
15. Therefore <3767> it is no <3756> great thing <3173> if <1499> his <846> ministers <1249> also <2532> be transformed <3345>(5743) as <5613> the ministers <1249> of righteousness <1343>; whose <3739> end <5056> shall be <2071>(5704) according <2596> to their <846> works <2041>.
16. I say <3004>(5719) again <3825>, Let <1380> <0> no <3361> man <5100> think <1380>(5661) me <1511>(5750) <3165> a fool <878>; if otherwise <1490>, yet <2579> as <5613> a fool <878> receive <1209>(5663) me <3165>, that <2443> I <2504> may boast myself <2744>(5667) a <5100> little <3397>.
17. That which <3739> I speak <2980>(5719), I speak <2980>(5719) it not <3756> after <2596> the Lord <2962>, but <235> as <5613> it were foolishly <1722> <877>, in <1722> this <5026> confidence <5287> of boasting <2746>.
18. Seeing that <1893> many <4183> glory <2744>(5736) after <2596> the flesh <4561>, I will glory <2744>(5695) also <2504>.
19. For <1063> ye suffer <430>(5736) fools <878> gladly <2234>, seeing ye yourselves are <5607>(5752) wise <5429>.
20. For <1063> ye suffer <430>(5736), if a man <1536> bring <2615> <0> you <5209> into bondage <2615>(5719), if a man <1536> devour <2719>(5719) you, if a man <1536> take <2983>(5719) of you, if a man <1536> exalt himself <1869>(5731), if a man <1536> smite <1194>(5719) you <5209> on <1519> the face <4383>.
21. I speak <3004>(5719) as concerning <2596> reproach <819>, as <5613> though <3754> we <2249> had been weak <770>(5656). Howbeit <1161> whereinsoever <1722> <3739> <302> any <5100> is bold <5111>(5725), (I speak <3004>(5719) foolishly <1722> <877>,) I am bold <5111>(5719) also <2504>.
22. Are they <1526>(5748) Hebrews <1445>? so am I <2504>. Are they <1526>(5748) Israelites <2475>? so am I <2504>. Are they <1526>(5748) the seed <4690> of Abraham <11>? so am I <2504>.
23. Are they <1526>(5748) ministers <1249> of Christ <5547>? (I speak <2980>(5719) as a fool <3912>(5723)) I <1473> am more <5228>; in <1722> labours <2873> more abundant <4056>, in <1722> stripes <4127> above measure <5234>, in <1722> prisons <5438> more frequent <4056>, in <1722> deaths <2288> oft <4178>.
24. Of <5259> the Jews <2453> five times <3999> received I <2983>(5627) forty <5062> stripes save <3844> one <3391>.
25. Thrice <5151> was I beaten with rods <4463>(5681), once <530> was I stoned <3034>(5681), thrice <5151> I suffered shipwreck <3489>(5656), a night and a day <3574> I have been <4160>(5758) in <1722> the deep <1037>;
26. In journeyings <3597> often <4178>, in perils <2794> of waters <4215>, in perils <2794> of robbers <3027>, in perils <2794> by <1537> mine own countrymen <1085>, in perils <2794> by <1537> the heathen <1484>, in perils <2794> in <1722> the city <4172>, in perils <2794> in <1722> the wilderness <2047>, in perils <2794> in <1722> the sea <2281>, in perils <2794> among <1722> false brethren <5569>;
27. In <1722> weariness <2873> and <2532> painfulness <3449>, in <1722> watchings <70> often <4178>, in <1722> hunger <3042> and <2532> thirst <1373>, in <1722> fastings <3521> often <4178>, in <1722> cold <5592> and <2532> nakedness <1132>.
28. Beside <5565> those things that are without <3924>, that which <3588> cometh upon <1999> me <3450> daily <2250>, <2596> the care <3308> of all <3956> the churches <1577>.
29. Who <5101> is weak <770>(5719), and <2532> I am <770> <0> not <3756> weak <770>(5719)? who <5101> is offended <4624>(5743), and <2532> I <1473> burn <4448>(5743) not <3756>?
30. If <1487> I must needs <1163>(5748) glory <2744>(5738), I will glory <2744>(5695) of the things which concern <3588> mine <3450> infirmities <769>.
31. The God <2316> and <2532> Father <3962> of our <2257> Lord <2962> Jesus <2424> Christ <5547>, which <3588> is <5607>(5752) blessed <2128> for <1519> evermore <165>, knoweth <1492>(5758) that I <3754> lie <5574>(5736) not <3756>.
32. In <1722> Damascus <1154> the governor <1481> under Aretas <702> the king <935> kept <5432> <0> the city <4172> of the Damascenes <1153> with a garrison <5432>(5707), desirous <2309>(5723) to apprehend <4084>(5658) me <3165>:
33. And <2532> through <1223> a window <2376> in <1722> a basket <4553> was I let down <5465>(5681) by <1223> the wall <5038>, and <2532> escaped <1628>(5627) his <846> hands <5495>.