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OUR LEADERS
In Daniel we read, "that the Most High God is sovereign over the kingdoms of men and sets over them anyone he wishes." (Daniel 5 v 21). We can be sure that whatever leaders we have, whether they be the rulers of the nation, our bosses at work, teachers at school, or leaders and elders in our Church, that God has raised up those people for the position they have been put in.
In another place we read, "Do not ... curse the ruler of your people." (Exodus 22 v 28). This same law is rephrased in the New Testament as, "Do not speak evil about the ruler of your people." (Acts 23 v 5).
But even when we know these things we are very often tempted to fall into the same sin as Korah, Dathan and Abiram and the crowd that followed them. They opposed Moses, the man God had raised up to lead his people from Egypt to the Promised land, accusing him of setting himself up as leader and grumbling against him.
Let's not be caught in their sin by grumbling against the leaders God has raised up for us. Instead let's do as Israel should have done and pray for our leaders, and live in obedience to the LORD God and those he sets over us.
Robert Prins [Auckland - Pakuranga - (NZ)] Comment added in 2002 Reply to Robert
Just a connective note:
The references of 2 Pet. 2:4 and Jude 6 seem to point to Korah, Dathan, Abiram, and the 250 priests of Num. 16.
Michael Parry [Montreal (Can)] Comment added in 2003 Reply to Michael
v.1 Who was On the son of Peleth, and why is he listed here? We know nothing else about either father or son. Maybe he had the wisdom to withdraw from the unholy alliance hence there is no further reference to him throughout the incident.
v.2 Men of renown are first mentioned in Gen 6:4 - in both cases their influences were for evil
Graeme Rudland [Barton under Needwood (UK)] Comment added in 2004 Reply to Graeme
V.15 Though the meekest of all men (Num 12:3). Moses could not restrain his indignation at these unjust charges; and the highly excited state of his feeling was displayed by the utterance of a brief exclamation in a mixed form of a prayer and an impassioned assertion of his integrity. We see a similar reaction by Samuel (1Sam 12:3).
John Wilson [Toronto West (Can)] Comment added in 2005 Reply to John
V.28 The catastrophe of the earthquake which, as predicted by Moses, swallowed up those rebels in a living tomb, provided the Divine testimony to the work of Moses, those that witnessed the event fled in fear. A further lesson we see in this verse is the humility of Moses (the meekest of all men Num 12:3). He leaves no doubt in the minds of the Children of Israel as to who has done this work.
John Wilson [Toronto West (Can)] Comment added in 2007 Reply to John
We are told in Num 4:1-17 that the Kohathites were given the work of carrying the furniture from the Tabernacle, once Aaron and his sons had packed it ready to be moved. These Levites were never to see or touch the holy things ( Num 4:15 and Num 4:20) and they were told by Eliezar, who was in charge of them, what they should carry (Num 4:19). It seems that Korah didn't like this arrangement and didn't like Aaron and his sons telling him what to do. Perhaps there had been a clash of personalities on one occasion between him and the priest who was directing him, but in any case, Korah decided they were acting above their station and needed to be taken down a peg or two! Do we behave in a similar way in our Ecclesia? Perhaps we can think of incidents when the work to be done has involved a fellow Bro or Sis being 'in charge' to direct the work and we have taken umbrage at that, thinking "Who do they think they are, telling me what to do? I could do a better job of organising than them! What a shambles this is turning out to be!" Can you think of other Ecclesial members who have grumbled about their fellows in the same way? Have we gone along with what they are saying, adding our own bits of discontent to the conversation, and talking in whispers behind the back of the leader of the task? Beware lest we should become like Korah and his accomplices! It is so easy to pick apart the work of others, as did the Israelites of old, but it takes effort to praise someone for their good work and to do so to others, thus quashing any negative words. The description of the work of the Levites is given in great detail in Numbers 4, and the incident of Korah, Dathan and Abiram is also given a whole chapter of 50 verses in our reading for today. Ours is to ask why and learn the lessons from it - not a word of the scriptures is wasted - all is there for our benefit!
Rose Cox [Leamington Spa] Comment added in 2013 Reply to Rose
As we now engage in reading Paul’s Epistle to the Galatians and the epistles that followed, I am reminded in Gal. 1 v.1 of Paul’s credentials and authority to write to them. He was appointed by Jesus Christ and God [Acts 9 v.15].
Present at the day of Pentecost we see listed Jews & proselytes from 16 communities across the Roman world [Acts 2 vs.9-11]. As newly baptised converts they would have taken the the Gospel message preached by Peter [Acts 2 vs.14-47] back to their Jewish and proselyte communities.
It is interesting to note the peoples NOT represented at Pentecost, i.e. Galatia, Ephesus, Philippi, Colosse, Thessalonica, Mysia, Achia, Macedonia & Rome. By Divine appointment these were the places that determined his missionary journeys.
Peter Moore [Erith, UK] Comment added in 2024 Reply to Peter
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1. Now Korah <7141>, the son <1121> of Izhar <3324>, the son <1121> of Kohath <6955>, the son <1121> of Levi <3878>, and Dathan <1885> and Abiram <48>, the sons <1121> of Eliab <446>, and On <203>, the son <1121> of Peleth <6431>, sons <1121> of Reuben <7205>, took <3947>(8799) men:
2. And they rose up <6965>(8799) before <6440> Moses <4872>, with certain <582> of the children <1121> of Israel <3478>, two hundred <3967> and fifty <2572> princes <5387> of the assembly <5712>, famous <7148> in the congregation <4150>, men <582> of renown <8034>:
3. And they gathered themselves together <6950>(8735) against Moses <4872> and against Aaron <175>, and said <559>(8799) unto them, Ye take too much <7227> upon you, seeing all the congregation <5712> are holy <6918>, every one of them, and the LORD <3068> is among <8432> them: wherefore then lift ye up <5375>(8691) yourselves above the congregation <6951> of the LORD <3068>?
4. And when Moses <4872> heard <8085>(8799) it, he fell <5307>(8799) upon his face <6440>:
5. And he spake <1696>(8762) unto Korah <7141> and unto all his company <5712>, saying <559>(8800), Even to morrow <1242> the LORD <3068> will shew <3045>(8686) who are his, and who is holy <6918>; and will cause him to come near <7126>(8689) unto him: even him whom he hath chosen <977>(8799) will he cause to come near <7126>(8686) unto him.
6. This do <6213>(8798); Take <3947>(8798) you censers <4289>, Korah <7141>, and all his company <5712>;
7. And put <5414>(8798) fire <784> therein <2004>, and put <7760>(8798) incense <7004> in them before <6440> the LORD <3068> to morrow <4279>: and it shall be that the man <376> whom the LORD <3068> doth choose <977>(8799), he shall be holy <6918>: ye take too much <7227> upon you, ye sons <1121> of Levi <3878>.
8. And Moses <4872> said <559>(8799) unto Korah <7141>, Hear <8085>(8798), I pray you, ye sons <1121> of Levi <3878>:
9. Seemeth it but a small thing <4592> unto you, that the God <430> of Israel <3478> hath separated <914>(8689) you from the congregation <5712> of Israel <3478>, to bring you near <7126>(8687) to himself to do <5647>(8800) the service <5656> of the tabernacle <4908> of the LORD <3068>, and to stand <5975>(8800) before <6440> the congregation <5712> to minister <8334>(8763) unto them?
10. And he hath brought thee near <7126>(8686) to him, and all thy brethren <251> the sons <1121> of Levi <3878> with thee: and seek <1245>(8765) ye the priesthood <3550> also?
11. For which cause <3651> both thou and all thy company <5712> are gathered together <3259>(8737) against the LORD <3068>: and what is Aaron <175>, that ye murmur <3885>(8686)(8675) <3885>(8735) against him?
12. And Moses <4872> sent <7971>(8799) to call <7121>(8800) Dathan <1885> and Abiram <48>, the sons <1121> of Eliab <446>: which said <559>(8799), We will not come up <5927>(8799):
13. Is it a small thing <4592> that <3588> thou hast brought us up <5927>(8689) out of a land <776> that floweth <2100>(8802) with milk <2461> and honey <1706>, to kill <4191>(8687) us in the wilderness <4057>, except thou make <8323> <0> thyself altogether <8323>(8692) a prince <8323>(8691) over us?
14. Moreover <637> thou hast not brought <935>(8689) us into a land <776> that floweth <2100>(8802) with milk <2461> and honey <1706>, or given <5414>(8799) us inheritance <5159> of fields <7704> and vineyards <3754>: wilt thou put out <5365>(8762) the eyes <5869> of these men <582>? we will not come up <5927>(8799).
15. And Moses <4872> was very <3966> wroth <2734>(8799), and said <559>(8799) unto the LORD <3068>, Respect <6437>(8799) not thou their offering <4503>: I have not taken <5375>(8804) one <259> ass <2543> from them, neither have I hurt <7489>(8689) one <259> of them.
16. And Moses <4872> said <559>(8799) unto Korah <7141>, Be thou and all thy company <5712> before <6440> the LORD <3068>, thou, and they, and Aaron <175>, to morrow <4279>:
17. And take <3947>(8798) every man <376> his censer <4289>, and put <5414>(8804) incense <7004> in them, and bring <7126>(8689) ye before <6440> the LORD <3068> every man <376> his censer <4289>, two hundred <3967> and fifty <2572> censers <4289>; thou also, and Aaron <175>, each <376> of you his censer <4289>.
18. And they took <3947>(8799) every man <376> his censer <4289>, and put <5414>(8799) fire <784> in them, and laid <7760>(8799) incense <7004> thereon, and stood <5975>(8799) in the door <6607> of the tabernacle <168> of the congregation <4150> with Moses <4872> and Aaron <175>.
19. And Korah <7141> gathered <6950>(8686) all the congregation <5712> against them unto the door <6607> of the tabernacle <168> of the congregation <4150>: and the glory <3519> of the LORD <3068> appeared <7200>(8735) unto all the congregation <5712>.
20. And the LORD <3068> spake <1696>(8762) unto Moses <4872> and unto Aaron <175>, saying <559>(8800),
21. Separate <914>(8734) yourselves from among <8432> this congregation <5712>, that I may consume <3615>(8762) them in a moment <7281>.
22. And they fell <5307>(8799) upon their faces <6440>, and said <559>(8799), O God <410>, the God <430> of the spirits <7307> of all flesh <1320>, shall one <259> man <376> sin <2398>(8799), and wilt thou be wroth <7107>(8799) with all the congregation <5712>?
23. And the LORD <3068> spake <1696>(8762) unto Moses <4872>, saying <559>(8800),
24. Speak <1696>(8761) unto the congregation <5712>, saying <559>(8800), Get you up <5927>(8734) from about <5439> the tabernacle <4908> of Korah <7141>, Dathan <1885>, and Abiram <48>.
25. And Moses <4872> rose up <6965>(8799) and went <3212>(8799) unto Dathan <1885> and Abiram <48>; and the elders <2205> of Israel <3478> followed <3212>(8799) him <310>.
26. And he spake <1696>(8762) unto the congregation <5712>, saying <559>(8800), Depart <5493>(8798), I pray you, from the tents <168> of these wicked <7563> men <582>, and touch <5060>(8799) nothing of theirs, lest ye be consumed <5595>(8735) in all their sins <2403>.
27. So they gat up <5927>(8735) from the tabernacle <4908> of Korah <7141>, Dathan <1885>, and Abiram <48>, on every side <5439>: and Dathan <1885> and Abiram <48> came out <3318>(8804), and stood <5324>(8737) in the door <6607> of their tents <168>, and their wives <802>, and their sons <1121>, and their little children <2945>.
28. And Moses <4872> said <559>(8799), Hereby ye shall know <3045>(8799) that the LORD <3068> hath sent <7971>(8804) me to do <6213>(8800) all these works <4639>; for I have not done them of mine own mind <3820>.
29. If these men die <4191>(8799) the common death <4194> of all men <120>, or if they be visited <6485>(8735) after the visitation <6486> of all men <120>; then the LORD <3068> hath not sent <7971>(8804) me.
30. But if the LORD <3068> make <1254>(8799) a new thing <1278>, and the earth <127> open <6475>(8804) her mouth <6310>, and swallow them up <1104>(8804), with all that appertain unto them, and they go down <3381>(8804) quick <2416> into the pit <7585>; then ye shall understand <3045>(8804) that these men <582> have provoked <5006>(8765) the LORD <3068>.
31. And it came to pass, as he had made an end <3615>(8763) of speaking <1696>(8763) all these words <1697>, that the ground <127> clave asunder <1234>(8735) that was under them:
32. And the earth <776> opened <6605>(8799) her mouth <6310>, and swallowed them up <1104>(8799), and their houses <1004>, and all the men <120> that appertained unto Korah <7141>, and all their goods <7399>.
33. They, and all that appertained to them, went down <3381>(8799) alive <2416> into the pit <7585>, and the earth <776> closed <3680>(8762) upon them: and they perished <6>(8799) from among <8432> the congregation <6951>.
34. And all Israel <3478> that were round about <5439> them fled <5127>(8804) at the cry <6963> of them: for they said <559>(8804), Lest the earth <776> swallow us up <1104>(8799) also.
35. And there came out <3318>(8804) a fire <784> from the LORD <3068>, and consumed <398>(8799) the two hundred <3967> and fifty <2572> men <376> that offered <7126>(8688) incense <7004>.
36. And the LORD <3068> spake <1696>(8762) unto Moses <4872>, saying <559>(8800),
37. Speak <559>(8798) unto Eleazar <499> the son <1121> of Aaron <175> the priest <3548>, that he take up <7311>(8686) the censers <4289> out <996> of the burning <8316>, and scatter <2219>(8798) thou the fire <784> yonder <1973>; for they are hallowed <6942>(8804).
38. The censers <4289> of these sinners <2400> against their own souls <5315>, let them make <6213>(8804) them broad <7555> plates <6341> for a covering <6826> of the altar <4196>: for they offered <7126>(8689) them before <6440> the LORD <3068>, therefore they are hallowed <6942>(8799): and they shall be a sign <226> unto the children <1121> of Israel <3478>.
39. And Eleazar <499> the priest <3548> took <3947>(8799) the brasen <5178> censers <4289>, wherewith they that were burnt <8313>(8803) had offered <7126>(8689); and they were made broad <7554>(8762) plates for a covering <6826> of the altar <4196>:
40. To be a memorial <2146> unto the children <1121> of Israel <3478>, that <834> <4616> no stranger <376> <2114>(8801), which is not of the seed <2233> of Aaron <175>, come near <7126>(8799) to offer <6999>(8687) incense <7004> before <6440> the LORD <3068>; that he be not as Korah <7141>, and as his company <5712>: as the LORD <3068> said <1696>(8765) to him by the hand <3027> of Moses <4872>.
41. But on the morrow <4283> all the congregation <5712> of the children <1121> of Israel <3478> murmured <3885>(8735) against Moses <4872> and against Aaron <175>, saying <559>(8800), Ye have killed <4191>(8689) the people <5971> of the LORD <3068>.
42. And it came to pass, when the congregation <5712> was gathered <6950>(8736) against Moses <4872> and against Aaron <175>, that they looked <6437>(8799) toward the tabernacle <168> of the congregation <4150>: and, behold, the cloud <6051> covered <3680>(8765) it, and the glory <3519> of the LORD <3068> appeared <7200>(8735).
43. And Moses <4872> and Aaron <175> came <935>(8799) before <6440> the tabernacle <168> of the congregation <4150>.
44. And the LORD <3068> spake <1696>(8762) unto Moses <4872>, saying <559>(8800),
45. Get you up <7426>(8734) from among <8432> this congregation <5712>, that I may consume <3615>(8762) them as in a moment <7281>. And they fell <5307>(8799) upon their faces <6440>.
46. And Moses <4872> said <559>(8799) unto Aaron <175>, Take <3947>(8798) a censer <4289>, and put <5414>(8798) fire <784> therein from off <6440> the altar <4196>, and put <7760>(8798) on incense <7004>, and go <3212>(8685) quickly <4120> unto the congregation <5712>, and make an atonement <3722>(8761) for them: for there is wrath <7110> gone out <3318>(8804) from the LORD <3068>; the plague <5063> is begun <2490>(8689).
47. And Aaron <175> took <3947>(8799) as Moses <4872> commanded <1696>(8765), and ran <7323>(8799) into the midst <8432> of the congregation <6951>; and, behold, the plague <5063> was begun <2490>(8689) among the people <5971>: and he put <5414>(8799) on incense <7004>, and made an atonement <3722>(8762) for the people <5971>.
48. And he stood <5975>(8799) between the dead <4191>(8801) and the living <2416>; and the plague <4046> was stayed <6113>(8735).
49. Now they that died <4191>(8801) in the plague <4046> were fourteen <702> <6240> thousand <505> and seven <7651> hundred <3967>, beside them that died <4191>(8801) about the matter <1697> of Korah <7141>.
50. And Aaron <175> returned <7725>(8799) unto Moses <4872> unto the door <6607> of the tabernacle <168> of the congregation <4150>: and the plague <4046> was stayed <6113>(8738).
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1. Whoso loveth <157>(8802) instruction <4148> loveth <157>(8802) knowledge <1847>: but he that hateth <8130>(8802) reproof <8433> is brutish <1198>.
2. A good <2896> man obtaineth <6329>(8686) favour <7522> of the LORD <3068>: but a man <376> of wicked devices <4209> will he condemn <7561>(8686).
3. A man <120> shall not be established <3559>(8735) by wickedness <7562>: but the root <8328> of the righteous <6662> shall not be moved <4131>(8735).
4. A virtuous <2428> woman <802> is a crown <5850> to her husband <1167>: but she that maketh ashamed <954>(8688) is as rottenness <7538> in his bones <6106>.
5. The thoughts <4284> of the righteous <6662> are right <4941>: but the counsels <8458> of the wicked <7563> are deceit <4820>.
6. The words <1697> of the wicked <7563> are to lie in wait <693>(8800) for blood <1818>: but the mouth <6310> of the upright <3477> shall deliver <5337>(8686) them.
7. The wicked <7563> are overthrown <2015>(8800), and are not: but the house <1004> of the righteous <6662> shall stand <5975>(8799).
8. A man <376> shall be commended <1984>(8792) according <6310> to his wisdom <7922>: but he that is of a perverse <5753>(8737) heart <3820> shall be despised <937>.
9. He that is despised <7034>(8737), and hath a servant <5650>, is better <2896> than he that honoureth <3513>(8693) himself, and lacketh <2638> bread <3899>.
10. A righteous <6662> man regardeth <3045>(8802) the life <5315> of his beast <929>: but the tender mercies <7356> of the wicked <7563> are cruel <394>.
11. He that tilleth <5647>(8802) his land <127> shall be satisfied <7646>(8799) with bread <3899>: but he that followeth <7291>(8764) vain <7386> persons is void <2638> of understanding <3820>.
12. The wicked <7563> desireth <2530>(8804) the net <4685> of evil <7451> men: but the root <8328> of the righteous <6662> yieldeth <5414>(8799) fruit.
13. The wicked <7451> is snared <4170> by the transgression <6588> of his lips <8193>: but the just <6662> shall come out <3318>(8799) of trouble <6869>.
14. A man <376> shall be satisfied <7646>(8799) with good <2896> by the fruit <6529> of his mouth <6310>: and the recompence <1576> of a man's <120> hands <3027> shall be rendered <7725>(8686)(8675) <7725>(8799) unto him.
15. The way <1870> of a fool <191> is right <3477> in his own eyes <5869>: but he that hearkeneth <8085>(8802) unto counsel <6098> is wise <2450>.
16. A fool's <191> wrath <3708> is presently <3117> known <3045>(8735): but a prudent <6175> man covereth <3680>(8802) shame <7036>.
17. He that speaketh <6315>(8686) truth <530> sheweth forth <5046>(8686) righteousness <6664>: but a false <8267> witness <5707> deceit <4820>.
18. There is <3426> that speaketh <981>(8802) like the piercings <4094> of a sword <2719>: but the tongue <3956> of the wise <2450> is health <4832>.
19. The lip <8193> of truth <571> shall be established <3559>(8735) for ever <5703>: but a lying <8267> tongue <3956> is but for a moment <7280>(8686).
20. Deceit <4820> is in the heart <3820> of them that imagine <2790>(8802) evil <7451>: but to the counsellors <3289>(8802) of peace <7965> is joy <8057>.
21. There shall no evil <205> happen <579>(8792) to the just <6662>: but the wicked <7563> shall be filled <4390>(8804) with mischief <7451>.
22. Lying <8267> lips <8193> are abomination <8441> to the LORD <3068>: but they that deal <6213>(8802) truly <530> are his delight <7522>.
23. A prudent <6175> man <120> concealeth <3680>(8802) knowledge <1847>: but the heart <3820> of fools <3684> proclaimeth <7121>(8799) foolishness <200>.
24. The hand <3027> of the diligent <2742> shall bear rule <4910>(8799): but the slothful <7423> shall be under tribute <4522>.
25. Heaviness <1674> in the heart <3820> of man <376> maketh it stoop <7812>(8686): but a good <2896> word <1697> maketh it glad <8055>(8762).
26. The righteous <6662> is more excellent <8446>(8686) than his neighbour <7453>: but the way <1870> of the wicked <7563> seduceth <8582>(8686) them.
27. The slothful <7423> man roasteth <2760>(8799) not that which he took in hunting <6718>: but the substance <1952> of a diligent <2742> man <120> is precious <3368>.
28. In the way <734> of righteousness <6666> is life <2416>; and in the pathway <5410> <1870> thereof there is no death <4194>.
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ch 2 - LED ASTRAY
There are certain people that most of us look up to as being leaders in the church. They are examples to us of Christian life in action, they are always there, dependable and knowledgeable. They are people we believe will never let us down and will always lead us in the right direction. To most of the people in the early church, the apostles were those kind of leaders. Peter, particularly, seems to have been a leader and in the forefront of all that was happening and so his lead was followed by many of the other believers. But Peter, even though he was an esteemed apostle, was still just a man and still able to make mistakes. He was still just as able to bow to pressure as you or I. So when Peter did bow to pressure from forceful Jews he was joined by others who followed him and who were not so strong. Even Barnabas, who I would consider to have been a strong and godly man, was led astray by Peter's mistakes.
We need to make sure that we are followers of the Lord Jesus Christ - not followers of people we consider faithful. Jesus will never fail us, but even the strongest most faithful believer can lead us astray. Set your eyes on Jesus today.
Robert Prins [Auckland - Pakuranga - (NZ)] Comment added in 2002 Reply to Robert
As we now engage in reading Paul’s Epistle to the Galatians and the epistles that followed, I am reminded in Gal. 1 v.1 of Paul’s credentials and authority to write to them. He was appointed by Jesus Christ and God [Acts 9 v.15].
Present at the day of Pentecost we see listed Jews & proselytes from 16 communities across the Roman world [Acts 2 vs.9-11]. As newly baptised converts they would have taken the the Gospel message preached by Peter [Acts 2 vs.14-47] back to their Jewish and proselyte communities.
It is interesting to note the peoples NOT represented at Pentecost, i.e. Galatia, Ephesus, Philippi, Colosse, Thessalonica, Mysia, Achia, Macedonia & Rome. By Divine appointment these were the places that determined his missionary journeys.
Peter Moore (Erith Ecclesia UK)
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1. Paul <3972>, an apostle <652>, (not <3756> of <575> men <444>, neither <3761> by <1223> man <444>, but <235> by <1223> Jesus <2424> Christ <5547>, and <2532> God <2316> the Father <3962>, who <3588> raised <1453>(5660) him <846> from <1537> the dead <3498>;)
2. And <2532> all <3956> the brethren <80> which are with <4862> me <1698>, unto the churches <1577> of Galatia <1053>:
3. Grace <5485> be to you <5213> and <2532> peace <1515> from <575> God <2316> the Father <3962>, and <2532> from our <2257> Lord <2962> Jesus <2424> Christ <5547>,
4. Who <3588> gave <1325>(5631) himself <1438> for <5228> our <2257> sins <266>, that <3704> he might deliver <1807>(5643) us <2248> from <1537> this present <1764>(5761) evil <4190> world <165>, according <2596> to the will <2307> of God <2316> and <2532> our <2257> Father <3962>:
5. To whom <3739> be glory <1391> for <1519> ever <165> and ever <165>. Amen <281>.
6. I marvel <2296>(5719) that <3754> ye are <3346> <0> so <3779> soon <5030> removed <3346>(5727) from <575> him that called <2564>(5660) you <5209> into <1722> the grace <5485> of Christ <5547> unto <1519> another <2087> gospel <2098>:
7. Which <3739> is <2076>(5748) not <3756> another <243>; but there be <1526>(5748) some <5100> that <1508> trouble <5015>(5723) you <5209>, and <2532> would <2309>(5723) pervert <3344>(5658) the gospel <2098> of Christ <5547>.
8. But <235> though <2532> <1437> we <2249>, or <2228> an angel <32> from <1537> heaven <3772>, preach any other gospel <2097>(5735) unto you <5213> than <3844> that which <3739> we have preached <2097>(5668) unto you <5213>, let him be <2077>(5749) accursed <331>.
9. As <5613> we said before <4280>(5758), so <2532> say I <3004>(5719) now <737> again <3825>, If any <1536> man preach <2097> <0> any other <3844> <0> gospel <2097>(5731) unto you <5209> than <3844> that <3739> ye have received <3880>(5627), let him be <2077>(5749) accursed <331>.
10. For <1063> do I <3982> <0> now <737> persuade <3982>(5719) men <444>, or <2228> God <2316>? or <2228> do I seek <2212>(5719) to please <700>(5721) men <444>? for <1063> if <1487> I <700> <0> yet <2089> pleased <700>(5707) men <444>, I should <302> not <3756> be <2252>(5713) the servant <1401> of Christ <5547>.
11. But <1161> I certify <1107>(5719) you <5213>, brethren <80>, that <3754> the gospel <2098> which <3588> was preached <2097>(5685) of <5259> me <1700> is <2076>(5748) not <3756> after <2596> man <444>.
12. For <1063> I <1473> neither <3761> received <3880>(5627) it <846> of <3844> man <444>, neither <3777> was I taught <1321>(5681) it, but <235> by <1223> the revelation <602> of Jesus <2424> Christ <5547>.
13. For <1063> ye have heard <191>(5656) of my <1699> conversation <391> in time past <4218> in <1722> the Jews' religion <2454>, how that <3754> beyond <2596> measure <5236> I persecuted <1377>(5707) the church <1577> of God <2316>, and <2532> wasted <4199>(5707) it <846>:
14. And <2532> profited <4298>(5707) in <1722> the Jews' religion <2454> above <5228> many <4183> my equals <4915> in <1722> mine own <3450> nation <1085>, being <5225>(5723) more exceedingly <4056> zealous <2207> of the traditions <3862> of my <3450> fathers <3967>.
15. But <1161> when <3753> it pleased <2106>(5656) God <2316>, who <3588> separated <873>(5660) me <3165> from <1537> my <3450> mother's <3384> womb <2836>, and <2532> called <2564>(5660) me by <1223> his <848> grace <5485>,
16. To reveal <601>(5658) his <848> Son <5207> in <1722> me <1698>, that <2443> I might preach <2097>(5735) him <846> among <1722> the heathen <1484>; immediately <2112> I conferred <4323>(5639) not <3756> with flesh <4561> and <2532> blood <129>:
17. Neither <3761> went I up <424>(5627) to <1519> Jerusalem <2414> to <4314> them which were apostles <652> before <4253> me <1700>; but <235> I went <565>(5627) into <1519> Arabia <688>, and <2532> returned <5290>(5656) again <3825> unto <1519> Damascus <1154>.
18. Then <1899> after <3326> three <5140> years <2094> I went up <424>(5627) to <1519> Jerusalem <2414> to see <2477>(5658) Peter <4074>, and <2532> abode <1961>(5656) with <4314> him <846> fifteen <1178> days <2250>.
19. But <1161> other <2087> of the apostles <652> saw I <1492>(5627) none <3756>, save <1508> James <2385> the Lord's <2962> brother <80>.
20. Now <1161> the things which <3739> I write <1125>(5719) unto you <5213>, behold <2400>(5628), before <1799> God <2316>, <3754> I lie <5574>(5736) not <3756>.
21. Afterwards <1899> I came <2064>(5627) into <1519> the regions <2824> of Syria <4947> and <2532> Cilicia <2791>;
22. And <1161> was <2252>(5713) unknown <50>(5746) by face <4383> unto the churches <1577> of Judaea <2449> which <3588> were in <1722> Christ <5547>:
23. But <1161> they had <2258>(5713) heard <191>(5723) only <3440>, That <3754> he which persecuted <1377>(5723) us <2248> in times past <4218> now <3568> preacheth <2097>(5731) the faith <4102> which <3739> once <4218> he destroyed <4199>(5707).
24. And <2532> they glorified <1392>(5707) God <2316> in <1722> me <1698>.
1. Then <1899> fourteen <1180> years <2094> after <1223> I went up <305>(5627) again <3825> to <1519> Jerusalem <2414> with <3326> Barnabas <921>, and took <4838> <0> Titus <5103> with me <4838>(5631) also <2532>.
2. And <1161> I went up <305>(5627) by <2596> revelation <602>, and <2532> communicated <394>(5639) unto them <846> that gospel <2098> which <3739> I preach <2784>(5719) among <1722> the Gentiles <1484>, but <1161> privately <2596> <2398> to them which were of reputation <1380>(5723), lest by any means <3381> <4458> I should run <5143>(5725), or <2228> had run <5143>(5627), in <1519> vain <2756>.
3. But <235> neither <3761> Titus <5103>, who <3588> was with <4862> me <1698>, being <5607>(5752) a Greek <1672>, was compelled <315>(5681) to be circumcised <4059>(5683):
4. And <1161> that because of <1223> false brethren <5569> unawares brought in <3920>, who <3748> came in privily <3922>(5627) to spy out <2684>(5658) our <2257> liberty <1657> which <3739> we have <2192>(5719) in <1722> Christ <5547> Jesus <2424>, that <2443> they might bring <2615> <0> us <2248> into bondage <2615>(5672):
5. To whom <3739> we gave place <1502>(5656) by subjection <5292>, no, not <3761> for <4314> an hour <5610>; that <2443> the truth <225> of the gospel <2098> might continue <1265>(5661) with <4314> you <5209>.
6. But <1161> of <575> these who seemed <1380>(5723) to be <1511>(5750) somewhat <5100>, (whatsoever <3697> <4218> they were <2258>(5713), it maketh <1308> <0> no <3762> matter <1308>(5719) to me <3427>: God <2316> accepteth <2983>(5719) no <3756> man's <444> person <4383>:) for <1063> they who seemed <1380>(5723) to be somewhat in conference added <4323>(5639) nothing <3762> to me <1698>:
7. But <235> contrariwise <5121>, when they saw <1492>(5631) that <3754> the gospel <2098> of the uncircumcision <203> was committed unto me <4100>(5769), as <2531> the gospel of the circumcision <4061> was unto Peter <4074>;
8. (For <1063> he that wrought effectually <1754>(5660) in Peter <4074> to <1519> the apostleship <651> of the circumcision <4061>, the same <2532> was mighty <1754>(5656) in me <1698> toward <1519> the Gentiles <1484>:)
9. And <2532> when James <2385>, <2532> Cephas <2786>, and <2532> John <2491>, who <3588> seemed <1380>(5723) to be <1511>(5750) pillars <4769>, perceived <1097>(5631) the grace <5485> that was given <1325>(5685) unto me <3427>, they gave <1325>(5656) to me <1698> and <2532> Barnabas <921> the right hands <1188> of fellowship <2842>; that <2443> we <2249> should go unto <1519> the heathen <1484>, and <1161> they unto <1519> the circumcision <4061>.
10. Only <3440> they would that <2443> we should remember <3421>(5725) the poor <4434>; the same <5124> which <3739> I <4704> <0> also <2532> was forward <4704>(5656) to do <4160>(5658).
11. But <1161> when <3753> Peter <4074> was come <2064>(5627) to <1519> Antioch <490>, I withstood <436>(5627) him <846> to <2596> the face <4383>, because <3754> he was <2258>(5713) to be blamed <2607>(5772).
12. For <1063> before <4253> that certain <5100> came <2064>(5629) from <575> James <2385>, he did eat <4906>(5707) with <3326> the Gentiles <1484>: but <1161> when <3753> they were come <2064>(5627), he withdrew <5288>(5707) and <2532> separated <873>(5707) himself <1438>, fearing <5399>(5740) them which were of <1537> the circumcision <4061>.
13. And <2532> the other <3062> Jews <2453> dissembled <4942>(5681) likewise <2532> with him <846>; insomuch <5620> that Barnabas <921> also <2532> was carried away <4879>(5681) with their <846> dissimulation <5272>.
14. But <235> when <3753> I saw <1492>(5627) that <3754> they walked <3716> <0> not <3756> uprightly <3716>(5719) according to <4314> the truth <225> of the gospel <2098>, I said <2036>(5627) unto Peter <4074> before <1715> them all <3956>, If <1487> thou <4771>, being <5225>(5723) a Jew <2453>, livest <2198>(5719) after the manner of Gentiles <1483>, and <2532> not <3756> as do the Jews <2452>, why <5101> compellest thou <315>(5719) the Gentiles <1484> to live as do the Jews <2450>(5721)?
15. We <2249> who are Jews <2453> by nature <5449>, and <2532> not <3756> sinners <268> of <1537> the Gentiles <1484>,
16. Knowing <1492>(5761) that <3754> a man <444> is <1344> <0> not <3756> justified <1344>(5743) by <1537> the works <2041> of the law <3551>, but <3362> by <1223> the faith <4102> of Jesus <2424> Christ <5547>, even <2532> we <2249> have believed <4100>(5656) in <1519> Jesus <2424> Christ <5547>, that <2443> we might be justified <1344>(5686) by <1537> the faith <4102> of Christ <5547>, and <2532> not <3756> by <1537> the works <2041> of the law <3551>: for <1360> by <1537> the works <2041> of the law <3551> shall <1344> <0> no <3756> <3956> flesh <4561> be justified <1344>(5701).
17. But <1161> if <1487>, while we seek <2212>(5723) to be justified <1344>(5683) by <1722> Christ <5547>, we <2147> <0> ourselves <846> also <2532> are found <2147>(5681) sinners <268>, is therefore <687> Christ <5547> the minister <1249> of sin <266>? God forbid <3361> <1096>(5636).
18. For <1063> if <1487> I build <3618>(5719) again <3825> the things <5023> which <3739> I destroyed <2647>(5656), I make <4921>(5719) myself <1683> a transgressor <3848>.
19. For <1063> I <1473> through <1223> the law <3551> am dead <599>(5627) to the law <3551>, that <2443> I might live <2198>(5661) unto God <2316>.
20. I am crucified <4957>(5769) with Christ <5547>: nevertheless <1161> I live <2198>(5719); yet <2089> not <3765> I <1473>, but <1161> Christ <5547> liveth <2198>(5719) in <1722> me <1698>: and <1161> the life which <3739> I <2198> <0> now <3568> live <2198>(5719) in <1722> the flesh <4561> I live <2198>(5719) by <1722> the faith <4102> of the Son <5207> of God <2316>, who <3588> loved <25>(5660) me <3165>, and <2532> gave <3860>(5631) himself <1438> for <5228> me <1700>.
21. I do <114> <0> not <3756> frustrate <114>(5719) the grace <5485> of God <2316>: for <1063> if <1487> righteousness <1343> come by <1223> the law <3551>, then <686> Christ <5547> is dead <599>(5627) in vain <1432>.
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