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After a period of some thirty eight years we have another census. We would suggest that the reasons for this would have been, to show that even after the severe judgements that had been placed on them during the time spent in the wilderness, there was a minimal decrease in numbers. It was also taken to preserve the distinction of the tribes or families, and to make arrangements, preparatory to an entrance into Canaan, also for the distribution of the country according to the population of the tribes.
John Wilson [Toronto West (Can)] Comment added in 2007 Reply to John
I came across an interesting observation but I am not sure what significance it might have.
The number of families from the twelve tribes totals 57. The number of patriarchs, plus Jacob: total 13. The total sum: 57+13 = 70.
That equals the number of Jacob’s household that went to Egypt (Gen 46:27).
Michael Parry [Montreal (Can)] Comment added in 2009 Reply to Michael
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1. And it came to pass after <310> the plague <4046>, that the LORD <3068> spake <559>(8799) unto Moses <4872> and unto Eleazar <499> the son <1121> of Aaron <175> the priest <3548>, saying <559>(8800),
2. Take <5375>(8798) the sum <7218> of all the congregation <5712> of the children <1121> of Israel <3478>, from twenty <6242> years <8141> old <1121> and upward <4605>, throughout their fathers <1>' house <1004>, all that are able to go <3318>(8802) to war <6635> in Israel <3478>.
3. And Moses <4872> and Eleazar <499> the priest <3548> spake <1696>(8762) with them in the plains <6160> of Moab <4124> by Jordan <3383> near Jericho <3405>, saying <559>(8800),
4. Take the sum of the people, from twenty <6242> years <8141> old <1121> and upward <4605>; as the LORD <3068> commanded <6680>(8765) Moses <4872> and the children <1121> of Israel <3478>, which went forth <3318>(8802) out of the land <776> of Egypt <4714>.
5. Reuben <7205>, the eldest <1060> son of Israel <3478>: the children <1121> of Reuben <7205>; Hanoch <2585>, of whom cometh the family <4940> of the Hanochites <2599>: of Pallu <6396>, the family <4940> of the Palluites <6384>:
6. Of Hezron <2696>, the family <4940> of the Hezronites <2697>: of Carmi <3756>, the family <4940> of the Carmites <3757>.
7. These are the families <4940> of the Reubenites <7206>: and they that were numbered <6485>(8803) of them were forty <705> and three <7969> thousand <505> and seven <7651> hundred <3967> and thirty <7970>.
8. And the sons <1121> of Pallu <6396>; Eliab <446>.
9. And the sons <1121> of Eliab <446>; Nemuel <5241>, and Dathan <1885>, and Abiram <48>. This is that Dathan <1885> and Abiram <48>, which were famous <7148> <7121>(8803) in the congregation <5712>, who strove <5327>(8689) against Moses <4872> and against Aaron <175> in the company <5712> of Korah <7141>, when they strove <5327>(8687) against the LORD <3068>:
10. And the earth <776> opened <6605>(8799) her mouth <6310>, and swallowed them up <1104>(8799) together with Korah <7141>, when that company <5712> died <4194>, what time the fire <784> devoured <398>(8800) two hundred <3967> and fifty <2572> men <376>: and they became a sign <5251>.
11. Notwithstanding the children <1121> of Korah <7141> died <4191>(8804) not.
12. The sons <1121> of Simeon <8095> after their families <4940>: of Nemuel <5241>, the family <4940> of the Nemuelites <5242>: of Jamin <3226>, the family <4940> of the Jaminites <3228>: of Jachin <3199>, the family <4940> of the Jachinites <3200>:
13. Of Zerah <2226>, the family <4940> of the Zarhites <2227>: of Shaul <7586>, the family <4940> of the Shaulites <7587>.
14. These are the families <4940> of the Simeonites <8099>, twenty <6242> and two <8147> thousand <505> and two hundred <3967>.
15. The children <1121> of Gad <1410> after their families <4940>: of Zephon <6827>, the family <4940> of the Zephonites <6831>: of Haggi <2291>, the family <4940> of the Haggites <2291>: of Shuni <7764>, the family <4940> of the Shunites <7765>:
16. Of Ozni <244>, the family <4940> of the Oznites <244>: of Eri <6179>, the family <4940> of the Erites <6180>:
17. Of Arod <720>, the family <4940> of the Arodites <722>: of Areli <692>, the family <4940> of the Arelites <692>.
18. These are the families <4940> of the children <1121> of Gad <1410> according to those that were numbered <6485>(8803) of them, forty <705> thousand <505> and five <2568> hundred <3967>.
19. The sons <1121> of Judah <3063> were Er <6147> and Onan <209>: and Er <6147> and Onan <209> died <4191>(8799) in the land <776> of Canaan <3667>.
20. And the sons <1121> of Judah <3063> after their families <4940> were; of Shelah <7956>, the family <4940> of the Shelanites <8024>: of Pharez <6557>, the family <4940> of the Pharzites <6558>: of Zerah <2226>, the family <4940> of the Zarhites <2227>.
21. And the sons <1121> of Pharez <6557> were; of Hezron <2696>, the family <4940> of the Hezronites <2697>: of Hamul <2538>, the family <4940> of the Hamulites <2539>.
22. These are the families <4940> of Judah <3063> according to those that were numbered <6485>(8803) of them, threescore and sixteen <7657> <8337> thousand <505> and five <2568> hundred <3967>.
23. Of the sons <1121> of Issachar <3485> after their families <4940>: of Tola <8439>, the family <4940> of the Tolaites <8440>: of Pua <6312>, the family <4940> of the Punites <6324>:
24. Of Jashub <3437>, the family <4940> of the Jashubites <3432>: of Shimron <8110>, the family <4940> of the Shimronites <8117>.
25. These are the families <4940> of Issachar <3485> according to those that were numbered <6485>(8803) of them, threescore <8346> and four <702> thousand <505> and three <7969> hundred <3967>.
26. Of the sons <1121> of Zebulun <2074> after their families <4940>: of Sered <5624>, the family <4940> of the Sardites <5625>: of Elon <356>, the family <4940> of the Elonites <440>: of Jahleel <3177>, the family <4940> of the Jahleelites <3178>.
27. These are the families <4940> of the Zebulunites <2075> according to those that were numbered <6485>(8803) of them, threescore <8346> thousand <505> and five <2568> hundred <3967>.
28. The sons <1121> of Joseph <3130> after their families <4940> were Manasseh <4519> and Ephraim <669>.
29. Of the sons <1121> of Manasseh <4519>: of Machir <4353>, the family <4940> of the Machirites <4354>: and Machir <4353> begat <3205>(8689) Gilead <1568>: of Gilead <1568> come the family <4940> of the Gileadites <1569>.
30. These are the sons <1121> of Gilead <1568>: of Jeezer <372>, the family <4940> of the Jeezerites <373>: of Helek <2507>, the family <4940> of the Helekites <2516>:
31. And of Asriel <844>, the family <4940> of the Asrielites <845>: and of Shechem <7928>, the family <4940> of the Shechemites <7930>:
32. And of Shemida <8061>, the family <4940> of the Shemidaites <8062>: and of Hepher <2660>, the family <4940> of the Hepherites <2662>.
33. And Zelophehad <6765> the son <1121> of Hepher <2660> had no sons <1121>, but daughters <1323>: and the names <8034> of the daughters <1323> of Zelophehad <6765> were Mahlah <4244>, and Noah <5270>, Hoglah <2295>, Milcah <4435>, and Tirzah <8656>.
34. These are the families <4940> of Manasseh <4519>, and those that were numbered <6485>(8803) of them, fifty <2572> and two <8147> thousand <505> and seven <7651> hundred <3967>.
35. These are the sons <1121> of Ephraim <669> after their families <4940>: of Shuthelah <7803>, the family <4940> of the Shuthalhites <8364>: of Becher <1071>, the family <4940> of the Bachrites <1076>: of Tahan <8465>, the family <4940> of the Tahanites <8470>.
36. And these are the sons <1121> of Shuthelah <7803>: of Eran <6197>, the family <4940> of the Eranites <6198>.
37. These are the families <4940> of the sons <1121> of Ephraim <669> according to those that were numbered <6485>(8803) of them, thirty <7970> and two <8147> thousand <505> and five <2568> hundred <3967>. These are the sons <1121> of Joseph <3130> after their families <4940>.
38. The sons <1121> of Benjamin <1144> after their families <4940>: of Bela <1106>, the family <4940> of the Belaites <1108>: of Ashbel <788>, the family <4940> of the Ashbelites <789>: of Ahiram <297>, the family <4940> of the Ahiramites <298>:
39. Of Shupham <8197>, the family <4940> of the Shuphamites <7781>: of Hupham <2349>, the family <4940> of the Huphamites <2350>.
40. And the sons <1121> of Bela <1106> were Ard <714> and Naaman <5283>: of Ard, the family <4940> of the Ardites <716>: and of Naaman <5283>, the family <4940> of the Naamites <5280>.
41. These are the sons <1121> of Benjamin <1144> after their families <4940>: and they that were numbered <6485>(8803) of them were forty <705> and five <2568> thousand <505> and six <8337> hundred <3967>.
42. These are the sons <1121> of Dan <1835> after their families <4940>: of Shuham <7748>, the family <4940> of the Shuhamites <7749>. These are the families <4940> of Dan <1835> after their families <4940>.
43. All the families <4940> of the Shuhamites <7749>, according to those that were numbered <6485>(8803) of them, were threescore <8346> and four <702> thousand <505> and four <702> hundred <3967>.
44. Of the children <1121> of Asher <836> after their families <4940>: of Jimna <3232>, the family <4940> of the Jimnites <3232>: of Jesui <3440>, the family <4940> of the Jesuites <3441>: of Beriah <1283>, the family <4940> of the Beriites <1284>.
45. Of the sons <1121> of Beriah <1283>: of Heber <2268>, the family <4940> of the Heberites <2277>: of Malchiel <4439>, the family <4940> of the Malchielites <4440>.
46. And the name <8034> of the daughter <1323> of Asher <836> was Sarah <8294>.
47. These are the families <4940> of the sons <1121> of Asher <836> according to those that were numbered <6485>(8803) of them; who were fifty <2572> and three <7969> thousand <505> and four <702> hundred <3967>.
48. Of the sons <1121> of Naphtali <5321> after their families <4940>: of Jahzeel <3183>, the family <4940> of the Jahzeelites <3184>: of Guni <1476>, the family <4940> of the Gunites <1477>:
49. Of Jezer <3337>, the family <4940> of the Jezerites <3340>: of Shillem <8006>, the family <4940> of the Shillemites <8016>.
50. These are the families <4940> of Naphtali <5321> according to their families <4940>: and they that were numbered <6485>(8803) of them were forty <705> and five <2568> thousand <505> and four <702> hundred <3967>.
51. These were the numbered <6485>(8803) of the children <1121> of Israel <3478>, six <8337> hundred <3967> thousand <505> and a thousand <505> seven <7651> hundred <3967> and thirty <7970>.
52. And the LORD <3068> spake <1696>(8762) unto Moses <4872>, saying <559>(8800),
53. Unto these the land <776> shall be divided <2505>(8735) for an inheritance <5159> according to the number <4557> of names <8034>.
54. To many <7227> thou shalt give the more <7235>(8686) inheritance <5159>, and to few <4592> thou shalt give the less <4591>(8686) inheritance <5159>: to every one <376> shall his inheritance <5159> be given <5414>(8714) according <6310> to those that were numbered <6485>(8803) of him.
55. Notwithstanding the land <776> shall be divided <2505>(8735) by lot <1486>: according to the names <8034> of the tribes <4294> of their fathers <1> they shall inherit <5157>(8799).
56. According <6310> to the lot <1486> shall the possession <5159> thereof be divided <2505>(8735) between many <7227> and few <4592>.
57. And these are they that were numbered <6485>(8803) of the Levites <3881> after their families <4940>: of Gershon <1648>, the family <4940> of the Gershonites <1649>: of Kohath <6955>, the family <4940> of the Kohathites <6956>: of Merari <4847>, the family <4940> of the Merarites <4848>.
58. These are the families <4940> of the Levites <3881>: the family <4940> of the Libnites <3846>, the family <4940> of the Hebronites <2276>, the family <4940> of the Mahlites <4250>, the family <4940> of the Mushites <4188>, the family <4940> of the Korathites <7145>. And Kohath <6955> begat <3205>(8689) Amram <6019>.
59. And the name <8034> of Amram's <6019> wife <802> was Jochebed <3115>, the daughter <1323> of Levi <3878>, whom her mother bare <3205>(8804) to Levi <3878> in Egypt <4714>: and she bare <3205>(8799) unto Amram <6019> Aaron <175> and Moses <4872>, and Miriam <4813> their sister <269>.
60. And unto Aaron <175> was born <3205>(8735) Nadab <5070>, and Abihu <30>, Eleazar <499>, and Ithamar <385>.
61. And Nadab <5070> and Abihu <30> died <4191>(8799), when they offered <7126>(8687) strange <2114>(8801) fire <784> before <6440> the LORD <3068>.
62. And those that were numbered <6485>(8803) of them were twenty <6242> and three <7969> thousand <505>, all males <2145> from a month <2320> old <1121> and upward <4605>: for they were not numbered <6485>(8719) among <8432> the children <1121> of Israel <3478>, because there was no inheritance <5159> given <5414>(8738) them among <8432> the children <1121> of Israel <3478>.
63. These are they that were numbered <6485>(8803) by Moses <4872> and Eleazar <499> the priest <3548>, who numbered <6485>(8804) the children <1121> of Israel <3478> in the plains <6160> of Moab <4124> by Jordan <3383> near Jericho <3405>.
64. But among these there was not a man <376> of them whom Moses <4872> and Aaron <175> the priest <3548> numbered <6485>(8803), when they numbered <6485>(8804) the children <1121> of Israel <3478> in the wilderness <4057> of Sinai <5514>.
65. For the LORD <3068> had said <559>(8804) of them, They shall surely <4191>(8800) die <4191>(8799) in the wilderness <4057>. And there was not left <3498>(8738) a man <376> of them, save Caleb <3612> the son <1121> of Jephunneh <3312>, and Joshua <3091> the son <1121> of Nun <5126>.
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The slothful man re-occurs again in this chapter. How is it that Solomon knew so much about this character? How is it that he, the great and wise king over all Israel and the surrounding nations, knew so much about laziness and sloth?
I believe the answer is clear when we examine a few facts. This man had been born into a highly successful ruling family. Everything he could desire had been laid down at his feet from his birth. He was the beloved son of David, even more so than any of his brothers. This young man Solomon had everything he wanted at his fingertips. For Solomon, the problem of descending into laziness and folly was a very real one indeed! He needn't lift a finger if he didn't want to! It seems that only the guidance and good influence of his mother stopped him from becoming a bad character like his brothers. Her character was obviously of the highest calibre, being the wife of a very faithful man (2Sam 11:11, 23:39), and the granddaughter of an extremely wise councillor (2Sam 16:23).
But in later life, Solomon was more on his own. His father and grandfather-in-law were dead. He had done everything he wanted to do, and there seemed to be nothing left! (Ecc 2:11-12). His own success would likely have driven him over the years to be more and more like that slothful man. How ironic that he should fall foul of the same affliction that his father had suffered that year when he couldn't find the energy to lead his kingdom into battle; and when late in the day he awoke and took a stroll on his rooftop, wiping the sleep from of his eyes, and spying the beautiful Bathsheba bathing below him?
Rob de Jongh [Mountsorrel (UK)] Comment added in 2004 Reply to Rob
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1. Through desire <8378> a man, having separated <6504>(8737) himself, seeketh <1245>(8762) and intermeddleth <1566>(8691) with all wisdom <8454>.
2. A fool <3684> hath no delight <2654>(8799) in understanding <8394>, but that his heart <3820> may discover <1540>(8692) itself.
3. When the wicked <7563> cometh <935>(8800), then cometh <935>(8804) also contempt <937>, and with ignominy <7036> reproach <2781>.
4. The words <1697> of a man's <376> mouth <6310> are as deep <6013> waters <4325>, and the wellspring <4726> of wisdom <2451> as a flowing <5042>(8802) brook <5158>.
5. It is not good <2896> to accept <5375>(8800) the person <6440> of the wicked <7563>, to overthrow <5186>(8687) the righteous <6662> in judgment <4941>.
6. A fool's <3684> lips <8193> enter <935>(8799) into contention <7379>, and his mouth <6310> calleth <7121>(8799) for strokes <4112>.
7. A fool's <3684> mouth <6310> is his destruction <4288>, and his lips <8193> are the snare <4170> of his soul <5315>.
8. The words <1697> of a talebearer <5372> are as wounds <3859>(8693), and they go down <3381>(8804) into the innermost parts <2315> of the belly <990>.
9. He also that is slothful <7503>(8693) in his work <4399> is brother <251> to him that is a great <1167> waster <7843>(8688).
10. The name <8034> of the LORD <3068> is a strong <5797> tower <4026>: the righteous <6662> runneth <7323>(8799) into it, and is safe <7682>(8738).
11. The rich man's <6223> wealth <1952> is his strong <5797> city <7151>, and as an high <7682>(8737) wall <2346> in his own conceit <4906>.
12. Before <6440> destruction <7667> the heart <3820> of man <376> is haughty <1361>(8799), and before <6440> honour <3519> is humility <6038>.
13. He that answereth <7725>(8688) a matter <1697> before he heareth <8085>(8799) it, it is folly <200> and shame <3639> unto him.
14. The spirit <7307> of a man <376> will sustain <3557>(8770) his infirmity <4245>; but a wounded <5218> spirit <7307> who can bear <5375>(8799)?
15. The heart <3820> of the prudent <995>(8737) getteth <7069>(8799) knowledge <1847>; and the ear <241> of the wise <2450> seeketh <1245>(8762) knowledge <1847>.
16. A man's <120> gift <4976> maketh room <7337>(8686) for him, and bringeth <5148>(8686) him before <6440> great men <1419>.
17. He that is first <7223> in his own cause <7379> seemeth just <6662>; but his neighbour <7453> cometh <935>(8804)(8675) <935>(8799) and searcheth <2713>(8804) him.
18. The lot <1486> causeth contentions <4079> to cease <7673>(8686), and parteth <6504>(8686) between the mighty <6099>.
19. A brother <251> offended <6586>(8737) is harder to be won than a strong <5797> city <7151>: and their contentions <4079>(8675) <4066> are like the bars <1280> of a castle <759>.
20. A man's <376> belly <990> shall be satisfied <7646>(8799) with the fruit <6529> of his mouth <6310>; and with the increase <8393> of his lips <8193> shall he be filled <7646>(8799).
21. Death <4194> and life <2416> are in the power <3027> of the tongue <3956>: and they that love <157>(8802) it shall eat <398>(8799) the fruit <6529> thereof.
22. Whoso findeth <4672>(8804) a wife <802> findeth <4672>(8804) a good <2896> thing, and obtaineth <6329>(8686) favour <7522> of the LORD <3068>.
23. The poor <7326>(8802) useth <1696>(8762) intreaties <8469>; but the rich <6223> answereth <6030>(8799) roughly <5794>.
24. A man <376> that hath friends <7453> must shew himself friendly <7489>(8710): and there is <3426> a friend <157>(8802) that sticketh closer <1695> than a brother <251>.
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ch 1 - THE GOSPEL NET
One of Paul's aims was to advance the gospel. As he travelled from place to place he taught as many people as he could the good news of Christ and the kingdom of God. Paul also encouraged others to join in with his preaching. People like Timothy, Mark, Barnabus, Silas, Titus and Luke all travelled around with Paul and helped him spread the gospel. There were also people in the places Paul visited who continued the work that he had started in their city. It is, after all, what we call the "Great Commission" to "go into all the world and preach the gospel to all creation." What Paul ended up doing was to establish a huge spreading gospel net where the people convinced of the gospel would reach out and share it with others, who in turn do the same. We need to become part of that net to spread the word of God.
If we told two people the gospel message today, and tomorrow they told two people each, and each of them told two, within 10 days 1023 people will have heard the gospel message. We need people to preach and reach people for Christ. Paul says, "The important thing is that in every way ... Christ is preached. And because of this I rejoice."
Let's go to it. Go, Tell the world!
Robert Prins [Auckland - Pakuranga - (NZ)] Comment added in 2002 Reply to Robert
ch 2 - GET ON WITH EACH OTHER
One of the strong themes that comes out from this letter to the Philippians is that of unity. Reading between the lines we can see that the Philippians were a bit like us. There were personality clashes, selfishness and pride which caused little divisions within the church and prevented them working together as a team in unity as Christ intended. So Paul gave them some gentle pointers as to how to get on with each other, starting first with a plea from his heart to their (and our) conscience. "If you love Christ then give me joy by being united," is essentially what he says. Do we love Christ? Are we united with our brothers and sisters?
If we want to be united, which of course we do, then we must get our priorities right and concentrate on what is really important: being like-minded, having the same love, being one in spirit and purpose. We must be selfless - not selfish, serving one another in humility and in love and taking care of each other. We need to stop complaining and grumbling because in doing that we spread discord and dissatisfaction.
Are there divisions where you are? Even small ones? It's up to us to do our part to get on with each other. "Blessed are the peacemakers for they will be called the Sons of God."
Robert Prins [Auckland - Pakuranga - (NZ)] Comment added in 2003 Reply to Robert
2:8 Paul is opposing the idea that a man can be saved by observing the Law of Moses. He is not saying that we need do nothing when we are baptised as we are saved automatically by God’s grace. Rather we need to “do” the works of Christ which are inward things. It is the way we think and behave, even in private, that shows an appreciation of the grace of God.
Peter Forbes [Mountsorrel (UK)] Comment added in 2014 Reply to Peter
1:22 so we see that those who came to John were a deputation from the Pharisees. A group who, as time progressed, became very jealous of Jesus.
Peter Forbes [Mountsorrel (UK)] Comment added in 2019 Reply to Peter
1:2 When we appreciate that God is the Creator of everything – there is no-one more important or powerful than Him – but we have a close relationship with Him. That of being sons (and daughters) of the Creator of the universe! What a privilege.
Peter Forbes [Mountsorrel (UK)] Comment added in 2023 Reply to Peter
2:3 "... count others more significant than yourselves." How do we do elevate others above ourselves, unfeignedly?
A suggestion: See each of our brothers and sisters as Christ. After all, Christ died for each of them, sees them as his brothers and sisters and considers anything done to them as being done to him. "Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of Mine, you did for Me" Matthew 25:40.
Bruce Bates [Forbes Australia] Comment added in 2023 Reply to Bruce
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1. Paul <3972> and <2532> Timotheus <5095>, the servants <1401> of Jesus <2424> Christ <5547>, to all <3956> the saints <40> in <1722> Christ <5547> Jesus <2424> which are <5607>(5752) at <1722> Philippi <5375>, with <4862> the bishops <1985> and <2532> deacons <1249>:
2. Grace <5485> be unto you <5213>, and <2532> peace <1515>, from <575> God <2316> our <2257> Father <3962>, and <2532> from the Lord <2962> Jesus <2424> Christ <5547>.
3. I thank <2168>(5719) my <3450> God <2316> upon <1909> every <3956> remembrance <3417> of you <5216>,
4. Always <3842> in <1722> every <3956> prayer <1162> of mine <3450> for <5228> you <5216> all <3956> making <4160>(5734) request <1162> with <3326> joy <5479>,
5. For <1909> your <5216> fellowship <2842> in <1519> the gospel <2098> from <575> the first <4413> day <2250> until <891> now <3568>;
6. Being confident <3982>(5756) of this <5124> very thing <846>, that <3754> he which hath begun <1728>(5666) a good <18> work <2041> in <1722> you <5213> will perform <2005>(5692) it until <891> the day <2250> of Jesus <2424> Christ <5547>:
7. Even as <2531> it is <2076>(5748) meet <1342> for me <1698> to think <5426>(5721) this <5124> of <5228> you <5216> all <3956>, because <1223> I have <2192>(5721) you <5209> in <1722> my <3165> heart <2588>; inasmuch as both <5037> in <1722> my <3450> bonds <1199>, and <2532> in the defence <627> and <2532> confirmation <951> of the gospel <2098>, ye <5209> all <3956> are <5607>(5752) partakers <4791> of my <3450> grace <5485>.
8. For <1063> God <2316> is <2076>(5748) my <3450> record <3144>, how <5613> greatly I long after <1971>(5719) you <5209> all <3956> in <1722> the bowels <4698> of Jesus <2424> Christ <5547>.
9. And <2532> this <5124> I pray <4336>(5736), that <2443> your <5216> love <26> may abound <4052>(5725) yet <2089> more <3123> and <2532> more <3123> in <1722> knowledge <1922> and <2532> in all <3956> judgment <144>;
10. That <1519> ye <5209> may approve <1381>(5721) things that are excellent <1308>(5723); that <2443> ye may be <5600>(5753) sincere <1506> and <2532> without offence <677> till <1519> the day <2250> of Christ <5547>;
11. Being filled <4137>(5772) with the fruits <2590> of righteousness <1343>, which <3588> are by <1223> Jesus <2424> Christ <5547>, unto <1519> the glory <1391> and <2532> praise <1868> of God <2316>.
12. But <1161> I would <1014>(5736) ye <5209> should understand <1097>(5721), brethren <80>, that <3754> the things which happened unto <2596> me <1691> have fallen out <2064>(5754) rather <3123> unto <1519> the furtherance <4297> of the gospel <2098>;
13. So that <5620> my <3450> bonds <1199> in <1722> Christ <5547> are <1096>(5635) manifest <5318> in <1722> all <3650> the palace <4232>, and <2532> in all <3956> other <3062> places;
14. And <2532> many <4119> of the brethren <80> in <1722> the Lord <2962>, waxing confident <3982>(5756) by my <3450> bonds <1199>, are much more <4056> bold <5111>(5721) to speak <2980>(5721) the word <3056> without fear <870>.
15. Some <5100> indeed <3303> preach <2784>(5719) Christ <5547> even <2532> of <1223> envy <5355> and <2532> strife <2054>; and <1161> some <5100> also <2532> of <1223> good will <2107>:
16. The one <3303> preach <2605>(5719) Christ <5547> of <1537> contention <2052>, not <3756> sincerely <55>, supposing <3633>(5740) to add <2018>(5721) affliction <2347> to my <3450> bonds <1199>:
17. But <1161> the other of <1537> love <26>, knowing <1492>(5761) that <3754> I am set <2749>(5736) for <1519> the defence <627> of the gospel <2098>.
18. What <5101> then <1063>? notwithstanding <4133>, every <3956> way <5158>, whether <1535> in pretence <4392>, or <1535> in truth <225>, Christ <5547> is preached <2605>(5743); and <2532> I <5463> <0> therein <1722> <5129> do rejoice <5463>(5719), yea <235>, and <2532> will rejoice <5463>(5690).
19. For <1063> I know <1492>(5758) that <3754> this <5124> shall turn <576>(5695) to <1519> my <3427> salvation <4991> through <1223> your <5216> prayer <1162>, and <2532> the supply <2024> of the Spirit <4151> of Jesus <2424> Christ <5547>,
20. According <2596> to my <3450> earnest expectation <603> and <2532> my hope <1680>, that <3754> in <1722> nothing <3762> I shall be ashamed <153>(5701), but <235> that with <1722> all <3956> boldness <3954>, as <5613> always <3842>, so now <3568> also <2532> Christ <5547> shall be magnified <3170>(5701) in <1722> my <3450> body <4983>, whether <1535> it be by <1223> life <2222>, or <1535> by <1223> death <2288>.
21. For <1063> to me <1698> to live <2198>(5721) is Christ <5547>, and <2532> to die <599>(5629) is gain <2771>.
22. But <1161> if <1487> I live <2198>(5721) in <1722> the flesh <4561>, this <5124> is the fruit <2590> of my labour <2041> <3427>: yet <2532> what <5101> I shall choose <138>(5698) I wot <1107>(5719) not <3756>.
23. For <1063> I am in a strait <4912>(5743) betwixt <1537> two <1417>, having <2192>(5723) a desire <1939> to <1519> depart <360>(5658), and <2532> to be <1511>(5750) with <4862> Christ <5547>; which is far <4183> <3123> better <2909>:
24. Nevertheless <1161> to abide <1961>(5721) in <1722> the flesh <4561> is more needful <316> for <1223> you <5209>.
25. And <2532> having this <5124> confidence <3982>(5756), I know <1492>(5758) that <3754> I shall abide <3306>(5692) and <2532> continue <4839>(5692) with you <5213> all <3956> for <1519> your <5216> furtherance <4297> and <2532> joy <5479> of faith <4102>;
26. That <2443> your <5216> rejoicing <2745> may be more abundant <4052>(5725) in <1722> Jesus <2424> Christ <5547> for <1722> me <1698> by <1223> my <1699> coming <3952> to <4314> you <5209> again <3825>.
27. Only <3440> let your conversation be <4176>(5737) as it becometh <516> the gospel <2098> of Christ <5547>: that <2443> whether <1535> I come <2064>(5631) and <2532> see <1492>(5631) you <5209>, or <1535> else be absent <548>(5752), I may hear <191>(5661) of your <5216> affairs <4012>, that <3754> ye stand fast <4739>(5719) in <1722> one <1520> spirit <4151>, with one <3391> mind <5590> striving together <4866>(5723) for the faith <4102> of the gospel <2098>;
28. And <2532> in <1722> nothing <3367> <3361> terrified <4426>(5746) by <5259> your adversaries <480>(5740): which <3748> is <2076>(5748) to them <846> <3303> an evident token <1732> of perdition <684>, but <1161> to you <5213> of salvation <4991>, and <2532> that <5124> of <575> God <2316>.
29. For <3754> unto you <5213> it is given <5483>(5681) in the behalf <5228> of Christ <5547>, not <3756> only <3440> to believe <4100>(5721) on <1519> him <846>, but <235> also <2532> to suffer <3958>(5721) for <5228> <0> his sake <846> <5228>;
30. Having <2192>(5723) the same <846> conflict <73> which <3634> ye saw <1492>(5628)(5625) <1492>(5627) in <1722> me <1698>, and <2532> now <3568> hear <191>(5719) to be in <1722> me <1698>.
1. If there be therefore <3767> any <1536> consolation <3874> in <1722> Christ <5547>, if any <1536> comfort <3890> of love <26>, if any <1536> fellowship <2842> of the Spirit <4151>, if any <1536> bowels <4698> and <2532> mercies <3628>,
2. Fulfil ye <4137>(5657) my <3450> joy <5479>, that <2443> ye be likeminded <846> <5426>(5725), having <2192>(5723) the same <846> love <26>, being of one accord <4861>, of one <1520> mind <5426>(5723).
3. Let nothing <3367> be done through <2596> strife <2052> or <2228> vainglory <2754>; but <235> in lowliness of mind <5012> let <2233> <0> each <240> <0> esteem <2233>(5740) other <240> better than <5242>(5723) themselves <1438>.
4. Look <4648>(5720) not <3361> every man <1538> on his own things <1438>, but <235> every man <1538> also <2532> on the things <3588> of others <2087>.
5. <1063> Let <5426> <0> this <5124> mind be <5426>(5744) in <1722> you <5213>, which <3739> was also <2532> in <1722> Christ <5547> Jesus <2424>:
6. Who <3739>, being <5225>(5723) in <1722> the form <3444> of God <2316>, thought it <2233>(5662) not <3756> robbery <725> to be <1511>(5750) equal <2470> with God <2316>:
7. But <235> made <2758> <0> himself <1438> of no reputation <2758>(5656), and took upon him <2983>(5631) the form <3444> of a servant <1401>, and was made <1096>(5637) in <1722> the likeness <3667> of men <444>:
8. And <2532> being found <2147>(5685) in fashion <4976> as <5613> a man <444>, he humbled <5013>(5656) himself <1438>, and became <1096>(5637) obedient <5255> unto <3360> death <2288>, even <1161> the death <2288> of the cross <4716>.
9. Wherefore <1352> God <2316> also <2532> hath highly exalted <5251>(5656) him <846>, and <2532> given <5483>(5662) him <846> a name <3686> which <3588> is above <5228> every <3956> name <3686>:
10. That <2443> at <1722> the name <3686> of Jesus <2424> every <3956> knee <1119> should bow <2578>(5661), of things in heaven <2032>, and <2532> things in earth <1919>, and <2532> things under the earth <2709>;
11. And <2532> that every <3956> tongue <1100> should confess <1843>(5672) that <3754> Jesus <2424> Christ <5547> is Lord <2962>, to <1519> the glory <1391> of God <2316> the Father <3962>.
12. Wherefore <5620>, my <3450> beloved <27>, as <2531> ye have <5219> <0> always <3842> obeyed <5219>(5656), not <3361> as <5613> in <1722> my <3450> presence <3952> only <3440>, but <235> now <3568> much <4183> more <3123> in <1722> my <3450> absence <666>, work out <2716>(5737) your own <1438> salvation <4991> with <3326> fear <5401> and <2532> trembling <5156>.
13. For <1063> it is <2076>(5748) God <2316> which <3588> worketh <1754>(5723) in <1722> you <5213> both <2532> to will <2309>(5721) and <2532> to do <1754>(5721) of <5228> his good pleasure <2107>.
14. Do <4160>(5720) all things <3956> without <5565> murmurings <1112> and <2532> disputings <1261>:
15. That <2443> ye may be <1096>(5638) blameless <273> and <2532> harmless <185>, the sons <5043> of God <2316>, without rebuke <298>, in <1722> the midst <3319> of a crooked <4646> and <2532> perverse <1294>(5772) nation <1074>, among <1722> whom <3739> ye shine <5316>(5743) as <5613> lights <5458> in <1722> the world <2889>;
16. Holding forth <1907>(5723) the word <3056> of life <2222>; that <1519> I <1698> may rejoice <2745> in <1519> the day <2250> of Christ <5547>, that <3754> I have <5143> <0> not <3756> run <5143>(5627) in <1519> vain <2756>, neither <3761> laboured <2872>(5656) in <1519> vain <2756>.
17. Yea <235>, and <2532> if <1499> I be offered <4689>(5743) upon <1909> the sacrifice <2378> and <2532> service <3009> of your <5216> faith <4102>, I joy <5463>(5719), and <2532> rejoice with <4796>(5719) you <5213> all <3956>.
18. For <1161> the same cause <846> also <2532> do <5463> <0> ye <5210> joy <5463>(5720), and <2532> rejoice with <4796>(5720) me <3427>.
19. But <1161> I trust <1679>(5719) in <1722> the Lord <2962> Jesus <2424> to send <3992>(5658) Timotheus <5095> shortly <5030> unto you <5213>, that <2443> I also <2504> may be of good comfort <2174>(5725), when I know <1097>(5631) your <5216> state <4012>.
20. For <1063> I have <2192>(5719) no man <3762> likeminded <2473>, who <3748> will naturally <1104> care <3309>(5692) for your <5216> state <4012>.
21. For <1063> all <3956> seek <2212>(5719) their own <1438>, not <3756> the things which are <3588> Jesus <2424> Christ's <5547>.
22. But <1161> ye know <1097>(5719) the proof <1382> of him <846>, that <3754>, as <5613> a son <5043> with the father <3962>, he hath served <1398>(5656) with <4862> me <1698> in <1519> the gospel <2098>.
23. Him <3303> <5126> therefore <3767> I hope <1679>(5719) to send <3992>(5658) presently <1824>, so soon as <5613> I <302> shall see <542> <872>(5632) how <4012> it will go with me <1691>.
24. But <1161> I trust <3982>(5754) in <1722> the Lord <2962> that <3754> I <2064> <0> also <2532> myself <846> shall come <2064>(5695) shortly <5030>.
25. Yet <1161> I supposed <2233>(5662) it necessary <316> to send <3992>(5658) to <4314> you <5209> Epaphroditus <1891>, my <3450> brother <80>, and <2532> companion in labour <4904>, and <2532> fellowsoldier <4961>, but <1161> your <5216> messenger <652>, and <2532> he that ministered <3011> to my <3450> wants <5532>.
26. For <1894> he <2258>(5713) longed after <1971>(5723) you <5209> all <3956>, and <2532> was full of heaviness <85>(5723), because <1360> that ye had heard <191>(5656) that <3754> he had been sick <770>(5656).
27. For <1063> indeed <2532> he was sick <770>(5656) nigh <3897> unto death <2288>: but <235> God <2316> had mercy <1653>(5656) on him <846>; and <1161> not <3756> on him <846> only <3440>, but <235> on me <1691> also <2532>, lest <3363> I should have <2192>(5632) sorrow <3077> upon <1909> sorrow <3077>.
28. I sent <3992>(5656) him <846> therefore <3767> the more carefully <4708>, that <2443>, when ye see <1492>(5631) him <846> again <3825>, ye may rejoice <5463>(5647), and that I <2504> may be <5600>(5753) the less sorrowful <253>.
29. Receive <4327>(5737) him <846> therefore <3767> in <1722> the Lord <2962> with <3326> all <3956> gladness <5479>; and <2532> hold <2192>(5720) such <5108> in reputation <1784>:
30. Because <3754> for <1223> the work <2041> of Christ <5547> he was nigh <1448>(5656) unto <3360> death <2288>, not regarding <3851>(5666) his life <5590>, to <2443> supply <378>(5661) your <5216> lack <5303> of service <3009> toward <4314> me <3165>.