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Liked the comment about Moses, Elijah and Enoch.
I think Moses represented the dead in Christ, raised to new life and Elijah, those who are living at the return of Christ.
I bought the Aramaic Vs. of Bible after reading about it in the Testimony magazine. In the verse where the KJV has 'his natural force was not abated', it has 'He had no wrinkle in his cheeks'. Amazing thought, after 40 years taking care of sheep and another 40 years taking care of the ecclesia in the wilderness.
Reminds me of Lamentations 5:21 Restore us to yourself, O LORD, that we may be restored; renew our days as of old-- and Isa. 40:31
Jean Cheetham [Moorestown New Jersey (US)] Comment added in 2003 Reply to Jean
Jeshurun
Can you imagine this? You're forty years old and you're by your father's death bed. With his last words he gives you his blessing.
"Cedric, you will be blessed by God".
"Dad", you say, "I'm called Ian. You remember, right?"
"Yes Cedric. I remember. God will bless you Cedric"
"But Dad, I'm Ian! You're the one who named me!"
The name Jeshurun appears suddenly as a name for Israel here in the song of God (ch 32) and the blessing of Moses (ch 33). Why would Moses do that? How do you think the Israelites felt about it?
It's almost the only place where the name is mentioned. The same name, spelled slightly different in the AV version, appears just once more, in Isa 44:2. Looking at the context, in Isa 44:22-28 God calls to remembrance the curse of the song. He says that even though Israel has done exactly what the song said they would do (ch 32), He would provide forgiveness for them. Thus the name Jeshurun is used by the dying Moses to remind them of the song, and again by God as a testimony that all of the song had come to pass. The curses of Deut 28 were coming upon them, but they would be saved if they returned to Him.
Rob de Jongh [Mountsorrel (UK)] Comment added in 2009 Reply to Rob
34:10 The expression that God spoke to Moses face to face has always fascinated me. This was obvious very unique, so it can not be just the angel of the Lord speaking to Moses since that happened often to Adam and Eve, to Cain, to Abraham (the angel that spoke to him regarding the destruction of Sodom is call the Lord) and with Jacob when he wrestled the angel (Gen 32:30) says he has seen the Lord face to face. What is special is that Moses spoke with the angel of the Lord in the full manifestation of God's glory. In the mount, then in the tabernacle when the glory of God appeared Ex. 33:11 (Here it is said God spoke with Moses face to face). He spoke with God in a dialogue as compared to the people who only saw or just heard God face to face in is glory (Num. 14:14, Deut 5:4). This unique familiarity with the Lord as typified in being able to communicate with God in his glory an not by vision or dream or in the angel being in the form of a man made him different from all other prophets.
Alex Browning [Kitchener-Waterloo] Comment added in 2013 Reply to Alex
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1. And this is the blessing <1293>, wherewith Moses <4872> the man <376> of God <430> blessed <1288>(8765) the children <1121> of Israel <3478> before <6440> his death <4194>.
2. And he said <559>(8799), The LORD <3068> came <935>(8804) from Sinai <5514>, and rose up <2224>(8804) from Seir <8165> unto them; he shined forth <3313>(8689) from mount <2022> Paran <6290>, and he came <857>(8804) with ten thousands <7233> of saints <6944>: from his right hand <3225> went a fiery <799>(8676) <784> law <1881> for them.
3. Yea <637>, he loved <2245>(8801) the people <5971>; all his saints <6918> are in thy hand <3027>: and they sat down <8497>(8795) at thy feet <7272>; every one shall receive <5375>(8799) of thy words <1703>.
4. Moses <4872> commanded <6680>(8765) us a law <8451>, even the inheritance <4181> of the congregation <6952> of Jacob <3290>.
5. And he was king <4428> in Jeshurun <3484>, when the heads <7218> of the people <5971> and the tribes <7626> of Israel <3478> were gathered <622>(8692) together <3162>.
6. Let Reuben <7205> live <2421>(8799), and not die <4191>(8799); and let not his men <4962> be few <4557>.
7. And this is the blessing of Judah <3063>: and he said <559>(8799), Hear <8085>(8798), LORD <3068>, the voice <6963> of Judah <3063>, and bring <935>(8686) him unto his people <5971>: let his hands <3027> be sufficient <7227> for him; and be thou an help <5828> to him from his enemies <6862>.
8. And of Levi <3878> he said <559>(8804), Let thy Thummim <8550> and thy Urim <224> be with thy holy <2623> one <376>, whom thou didst prove <5254>(8765) at Massah <4532>, and with whom thou didst strive <7378>(8799) at the waters <4325> of Meribah <4809>;
9. Who said <559>(8802) unto his father <1> and to his mother <517>, I have not seen <7200>(8804) him; neither did he acknowledge <5234>(8689) his brethren <251>, nor knew <3045>(8804) his own children <1121>: for they have observed <8104>(8804) thy word <565>, and kept <5341>(8799) thy covenant <1285>.
10. They shall teach <3384>(8686) Jacob <3290> thy judgments <4941>, and Israel <3478> thy law <8451>: they shall put <7760>(8799) incense <6988> before <639> thee, and whole burnt sacrifice <3632> upon thine altar <4196>.
11. Bless <1288>(8761), LORD <3068>, his substance <2428>, and accept <7521>(8799) the work <6467> of his hands <3027>: smite <4272>(8798) through the loins <4975> of them that rise <6965>(8801) against him, and of them that hate <8130>(8764) him, that they rise <6965> <0> not <4480> again <6965>(8799).
12. And of Benjamin <1144> he said <559>(8804), The beloved <3039> of the LORD <3068> shall dwell <7931>(8799) in safety <983> by him; and the LORD shall cover <2653>(8802) him all the day <3117> long, and he shall dwell <7931>(8804) between his shoulders <3802>.
13. And of Joseph <3130> he said <559>(8804), Blessed <1288>(8794) of the LORD <3068> be his land <776>, for the precious things <4022> of heaven <8064>, for the dew <2919>, and for the deep <8415> that coucheth beneath <7257>(8802),
14. And for the precious <4022> fruits <8393> brought forth by the sun <8121>, and for the precious things <4022> put forth <1645> by the moon <3391>,
15. And for the chief things <7218> of the ancient <6924> mountains <2042>, and for the precious things <4022> of the lasting <5769> hills <1389>,
16. And for the precious things <4022> of the earth <776> and fulness <4393> thereof, and for the good will <7522> of him that dwelt <7931>(8802) in the bush <5572>: let the blessing come <935>(8799) upon the head <7218> of Joseph <3130>, and upon the top of the head <6936> of him that was separated <5139> from his brethren <251>.
17. His glory <1926> is like the firstling <1060> of his bullock <7794>, and his horns <7161> are like the horns <7161> of unicorns <7214>: with them he shall push <5055>(8762) the people <5971> together <3162> to the ends <657> of the earth <776>: and they are the ten thousands <7233> of Ephraim <669>, and they are the thousands <505> of Manasseh <4519>.
18. And of Zebulun <2074> he said <559>(8804), Rejoice <8055>(8798), Zebulun <2074>, in thy going out <3318>(8800); and, Issachar <3485>, in thy tents <168>.
19. They shall call <7121>(8799) the people <5971> unto the mountain <2022>; there they shall offer <2076>(8799) sacrifices <2077> of righteousness <6664>: for they shall suck <3243>(8799) of the abundance <8228> of the seas <3220>, and of treasures <8226>(8803) hid <2934>(8803) in the sand <2344>.
20. And of Gad <1410> he said <559>(8804), Blessed <1288>(8803) be he that enlargeth <7337>(8688) Gad <1410>: he dwelleth <7931>(8804) as a lion <3833>, and teareth <2963>(8804) the arm <2220> with <637> the crown of the head <6936>.
21. And he provided <7200>(8799) the first part <7225> for himself, because there, in a portion <2513> of the lawgiver <2710>(8781), was he seated <5603>(8803); and he came <857>(8799) with the heads <7218> of the people <5971>, he executed <6213>(8804) the justice <6666> of the LORD <3068>, and his judgments <4941> with Israel <3478>.
22. And of Dan <1835> he said <559>(8804), Dan <1835> is a lion's <738> whelp <1482>: he shall leap <2187>(8762) from Bashan <1316>.
23. And of Naphtali <5321> he said <559>(8804), O Naphtali <5321>, satisfied <7649> with favour <7522>, and full <4392> with the blessing <1293> of the LORD <3068>: possess <3423>(8798) thou the west <3220> and the south <1864>.
24. And of Asher <836> he said <559>(8804), Let Asher <836> be blessed <1288>(8803) with children <1121>; let him be acceptable <7521>(8803) to his brethren <251>, and let him dip <2881>(8802) his foot <7272> in oil <8081>.
25. Thy shoes <4515> shall be iron <1270> and brass <5178>; and as thy days <3117>, so shall thy strength <1679> be.
26. There is none like unto the God <410> of Jeshurun <3484>, who rideth <7392>(8802) upon the heaven <8064> in thy help <5828>, and in his excellency <1346> on the sky <7834>.
27. The eternal <6924> God <430> is thy refuge <4585>, and underneath are the everlasting <5769> arms <2220>: and he shall thrust out <1644>(8762) the enemy <341>(8802) from before <6440> thee; and shall say <559>(8799), Destroy <8045>(8685) them.
28. Israel <3478> then shall dwell <7931>(8799) in safety <983> alone <910>: the fountain <5869> of Jacob <3290> shall be upon a land <776> of corn <1715> and wine <8492>; also his heavens <8064> shall drop down <6201>(8799) dew <2919>.
29. Happy <835> art thou, O Israel <3478>: who is like unto thee, O people <5971> saved <3467>(8737) by the LORD <3068>, the shield <4043> of thy help <5828>, and who is the sword <2719> of thy excellency <1346>! and thine enemies <341>(8802) shall be found liars <3584>(8735) unto thee; and thou shalt tread <1869>(8799) upon their high places <1116>.
1. And Moses <4872> went up <5927>(8799) from the plains <6160> of Moab <4124> unto the mountain <2022> of Nebo <5015>, to the top <7218> of Pisgah <6449>, that is over against <6440> Jericho <3405>. And the LORD <3068> shewed <7200>(8686) him all the land <776> of Gilead <1568>, unto Dan <1835>,
2. And all Naphtali <5321>, and the land <776> of Ephraim <669>, and Manasseh <4519>, and all the land <776> of Judah <3063>, unto the utmost <314> sea <3220>,
3. And the south <5045>, and the plain <3603> of the valley <1237> of Jericho <3405>, the city <5892> of palm trees <8558>(8677) <5899>, unto Zoar <6820>.
4. And the LORD <3068> said <559>(8799) unto him, This is the land <776> which I sware <7650>(8738) unto Abraham <85>, unto Isaac <3327>, and unto Jacob <3290>, saying <559>(8800), I will give <5414>(8799) it unto thy seed <2233>: I have caused thee to see <7200>(8689) it with thine eyes <5869>, but thou shalt not go over <5674>(8799) thither.
5. So Moses <4872> the servant <5650> of the LORD <3068> died <4191>(8799) there in the land <776> of Moab <4124>, according to the word <6310> of the LORD <3068>.
6. And he buried <6912>(8799) him in a valley <1516> in the land <776> of Moab <4124>, over against <4136> Bethpeor <1047>: but no man <376> knoweth <3045>(8804) of his sepulchre <6900> unto this day <3117>.
7. And Moses <4872> was an hundred <3967> and twenty <6242> years <8141> old <1121> when he died <4194>: his eye <5869> was not dim <3543>(8804), nor his natural force <3893> abated <5127>(8804).
8. And the children <1121> of Israel <3478> wept <1058>(8799) for Moses <4872> in the plains <6160> of Moab <4124> thirty <7970> days <3117>: so the days <3117> of weeping <1065> and mourning <60> for Moses <4872> were ended <8552>(8799).
9. And Joshua <3091> the son <1121> of Nun <5126> was full <4392> of the spirit <7307> of wisdom <2451>; for Moses <4872> had laid <5564>(8804) his hands <3027> upon him: and the children <1121> of Israel <3478> hearkened <8085>(8799) unto him, and did <6213>(8799) as the LORD <3068> commanded <6680>(8765) Moses <4872>.
10. And there arose <6965>(8804) not a prophet <5030> since <5750> in Israel <3478> like unto Moses <4872>, whom the LORD <3068> knew <3045>(8804) face <6440> to face <6440>,
11. In all the signs <226> and the wonders <4159>, which the LORD <3068> sent <7971>(8804) him to do <6213>(8800) in the land <776> of Egypt <4714> to Pharaoh <6547>, and to all his servants <5650>, and to all his land <776>,
12. And in all that mighty <2389> hand <3027>, and in all the great <1419> terror <4172> which Moses <4872> shewed <6213>(8804) in the sight <5869> of all Israel <3478>.
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HERE AM I. SEND ME
Oh that more if us could be like Isaiah. When the call goes out, how many people do we ever see running to take up the challenge, to do the work of the LORD, volunteering with a willing heart. There is so much to be done and so few to do it. Even Jesus said to his disciples, that the fields are ripe for the harvest but the workers are few. But Isaiah was different from most people. His attitude to the work of God is a refreshing change to the attitude we get so used to seeing around us.
He heard the voice of the LORD saying, "Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?" And Isaiah said, "Here am I. Send me!" A willing volunteer - no conditions, no excuses, just ready to run and do the work of the LORD no matter what it takes.
Are you one of the ones who makes excuses when you are called? Do you turn around first to see who else will volunteer? Do you think you are not qualified to do the job? Isaiah's only qualification was that his sins were forgiven and his guilt was taken away. For those of us truly in Christ we have already been given those qualifications. Let us live the lesson of Isaiah when we are called to work, and reply, "Here am I. Send me!"
Robert Prins [Auckland - Pakuranga - (NZ)] Comment added in 2002 Reply to Robert
The glory which Isaiah saw was Christ's glory. Not the glory which He had in the days of His flesh, but that which will be His in the day of His coming again. Note Matt 16:27, John 12:41
John Wilson [Toronto West (Can)] Comment added in 2004 Reply to John
NEW PERSPECTIVE
I woke up this morning feeling tired and depressed. Tired because of weeks of broken sleep with a baby in the house, and depressed because I am not enjoying my job at the moment, and the thought of having to go to work was not a pleasant one. But as I sat down at breakfast and read Isaiah 6, God lifted my depression. With Isaiah I saw the Seraphs, I saw the LORD seated on his throne in awesome majesty, and I heard the words of the Seraphs, "Holy, holy, holy is the LORD Almighty; the whole earth is filled with his glory."
Isaiah's vision was so far from my own perspective of reality that I could not help feeling better. God is in control. It is only the limitations we have as mortals that restrict us to time - and outside time is eternity where the whole earth is filled with God's glory. It showed to me that my own little time spot in my own little world with its problems will pass, and, sooner than we think, this earth will be filled with God's glory. It also gave me, as it gave to Isaiah, motivation to serve the LORD of Glory. Everything will come right in its time, but for now our duty is to hasten that time by serving the LORD and preaching his word whether anyone chooses to listen or not.
So let's snap out of our self pity, gaze on the Lord of Glory, realise that our hope will be fulfilled sooner than we expect, and be motivated to give him our all until then.
Robert Prins [Auckland - Pakuranga - (NZ)] Comment added in 2004 Reply to Robert
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1. In the year <8141> that king <4428> Uzziah <5818> died <4194> I saw <7200>(8799) also <853> the Lord <136> sitting <3427>(8802) upon a throne <3678>, high <7311>(8802) and lifted up <5375>(8737), and his train <7757> filled <4392> <853> the temple <1964>.
2. Above <4605> it stood <5975>(8802) the seraphims <8314>: each one <259> had six <8337> wings <3671>; with twain <8147> he covered <3680>(8762) his face <6440>, and with twain <8147> he covered <3680>(8762) his feet <7272>, and with twain <8147> he did fly <5774>(8787).
3. And one cried <7121>(8804) unto another, and said <559>(8804), Holy <6918>, holy <6918>, holy <6918>, is the LORD <3068> of hosts <6635>: the whole earth <776> is full <4393> of his glory <3519>.
4. And the posts <520> of the door <5592> moved <5128>(8799) at the voice <6963> of him that cried <7121>(8802), and the house <1004> was filled <4390>(8735) with smoke <6227>.
5. Then said <559>(8799) I, Woe <188> is me! for I am undone <1820>(8738); because I am a man <376> of unclean <2931> lips <8193>, and I dwell <3427>(8802) in the midst <8432> of a people <5971> of unclean <2931> lips <8193>: for mine eyes <5869> have seen <7200>(8804) the King <4428>, the LORD <3068> of hosts <6635>.
6. Then flew <5774>(8799) one <259> of the seraphims <8314> unto me, having a live coal <7531> in his hand <3027>, which he had taken <3947>(8804) with the tongs <4457> from off the altar <4196>:
7. And he laid <5060>(8686) it upon my mouth <6310>, and said <559>(8799), Lo, this hath touched <5060>(8804) thy lips <8193>; and thine iniquity <5771> is taken away <5493>(8804), and thy sin <2403> purged <3722>(8792).
8. Also I heard <8085>(8799) the voice <6963> of the Lord <136>, saying <559>(8802), Whom shall I send <7971>(8799), and who will go <3212>(8799) for us? Then said <559>(8799) I, Here am I; send <7971>(8798) me.
9. And he said <559>(8799), Go <3212>(8798), and tell <559>(8804) this people <5971>, Hear <8085>(8798) ye indeed <8085>(8800), but understand <995>(8799) not; and see <7200>(8798) ye indeed <7200>(8800), but perceive <3045>(8799) not.
10. Make the heart <3820> of this people <5971> fat <8080>(8685), and make their ears <241> heavy <3513>(8685), and shut <8173>(8685) their eyes <5869>; lest they see <7200>(8799) with their eyes <5869>, and hear <8085>(8799) with their ears <241>, and understand <995>(8799) with their heart <3824>, and convert <7725>(8802), and be healed <7495>(8804).
11. Then said <559>(8799) I, Lord <136>, how long? And he answered <559>(8799), Until the cities <5892> be wasted <7582>(8804) without inhabitant <3427>(8802), and the houses <1004> without man <120>, and the land <127> be utterly <8077> desolate <7582>(8735),
12. And the LORD <3068> have removed <7368> <0> men <120> far away <7368>(8765), and there be a great <7227> forsaking <5805> in the midst <7130> of the land <776>.
13. But yet in it shall be a tenth <6224>, and it shall return <7725>(8804), and shall be eaten <1197>(8763): as a teil tree <424>, and as an oak <437>, whose substance <4678> is in them, when they cast <7995> their leaves: so the holy <6944> seed <2233> shall be the substance <4678> thereof.
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In these chapters, Paul enunciates the perfect Christian conduct. This is easy to understand but difficult to consistently apply. There’s the challenge.
Michael Parry [Montreal (Can)] Comment added in 2008 Reply to Michael
PEACE THE UMPIRE
Col.3:15 - "And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to which also ye are called in one body, and be ye thankful."
Our hearts are usually at the centre of all conflicts because its there that our feelings and desires clash - feelings of love, passions, doubts, jealousy, trust and distrust and the like. As Christians we should live with peace in our hearts but this doesn't eliminate all the challenges we face every day.
The word "rule" comes from a word used in sports activities. It means to decide, determine or to act as an umpire. Paul tells us to let God's peace be an "umpire" in our hearts. The "peace of God" is not a feeling, but a decision to meet other's needs which leads to peace. Paul explains that we have decisions to make every day and we must decide between conflicting elements - this is where the "umpire in our hearts" must come in. To love is a command from our Lord and the decisions we make will ultimately affect how we are viewed at the return of our Lord. Let us determine to let "the peace of God rule in our hearts".
Peter Dulis [toronto west] Comment added in 2018 Reply to Peter
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1. If <1487> ye <4891> <0> then <3767> be risen <4891>(5681) with Christ <5547>, seek <2212>(5720) those things which are above <507>, where <3757> Christ <5547> sitteth <2076>(5748) <2521>(5740) on <1722> the right hand <1188> of God <2316>.
2. Set your affection <5426>(5720) on things above <507>, not <3361> on things on <1909> the earth <1093>.
3. For <1063> ye are dead <599>(5627), and <2532> your <5216> life <2222> is hid <2928>(5769) with <4862> Christ <5547> in <1722> God <2316>.
4. When <3752> Christ <5547>, who is our <2257> life <2222>, shall appear <5319>(5686), then <5119> shall <5319> <0> ye <5210> also <2532> appear <5319>(5701) with <4862> him <846> in <1722> glory <1391>.
5. Mortify <3499>(5657) therefore <3767> your <5216> members <3196> which <3588> are upon <1909> the earth <1093>; fornication <4202>, uncleanness <167>, inordinate affection <3806>, evil <2556> concupiscence <1939>, and <2532> covetousness <4124>, which <3748> is <2076>(5748) idolatry <1495>:
6. For <1223> which things' sake <3739> the wrath <3709> of God <2316> cometh <2064>(5736) on <1909> the children <5207> of disobedience <543>:
7. In <1722> the which <3739> ye <5210> also <2532> walked <4043>(5656) some time <4218>, when <3753> ye lived <2198>(5707) in <1722> them <846>.
8. But <1161> now <3570> ye <5210> also <2532> put off <659>(5640) all these <3956>; anger <3709>, wrath <2372>, malice <2549>, blasphemy <988>, filthy communication <148> out of <1537> your <5216> mouth <4750>.
9. Lie <5574>(5732) not <3361> one to another <1519> <240>, seeing that ye have put off <554>(5666) the old <3820> man <444> with <4862> his <846> deeds <4234>;
10. And <2532> have put on <1746>(5671) the new <3501> man, which <3588> is renewed <341>(5746) in <1519> knowledge <1922> after <2596> the image of him <1504> that created <2936>(5660) him <846>:
11. Where <3699> there is <1762>(5748) neither <3756> Greek <1672> nor <2532> Jew <2453>, circumcision <4061> nor <2532> uncircumcision <203>, Barbarian <915>, Scythian <4658>, bond <1401> nor free <1658>: but <235> Christ <5547> is all <3956>, and <2532> in <1722> all <3956>.
12. Put on <1746>(5669) therefore <3767>, as <5613> the elect <1588> of God <2316>, holy <40> and <2532> beloved <25>(5772), bowels <4698> of mercies <3628>, kindness <5544>, humbleness of mind <5012>, meekness <4236>, longsuffering <3115>;
13. Forbearing <430>(5740) one another <240>, and <2532> forgiving <5483>(5740)(5746) one another <1438>, if <1437> any man <5100> have <2192>(5725) a quarrel <3437> against <4314> any <5100>: even as <2531> <2532> Christ <5547> forgave <5483>(5662) you <5213>, so <3779> also <2532> do ye <5210>.
14. And <1161> above <1909> all <3956> these things <5125> put on charity <26>, which <3748> is <2076>(5748) the bond <4886> of perfectness <5047>.
15. And <2532> let <1018> <0> the peace <1515> of God <2316> rule <1018>(5720) in <1722> your <5216> hearts <2588>, to <1519> the which <3739> also <2532> ye are called <2564>(5681) in <1722> one <1520> body <4983>; and <2532> be ye <1096>(5737) thankful <2170>.
16. Let <1774> <0> the word <3056> of Christ <5547> dwell <1774>(5720) in <1722> you <5213> richly <4146> in <1722> all <3956> wisdom <4678>; teaching <1321>(5723) and <2532> admonishing <3560>(5723) one another <1438> in <1722> psalms <5568> and <2532> hymns <5215> and <2532> spiritual <4152> songs <5603>, singing <103>(5723) with <1722> grace <5485> in <1722> your <5216> hearts <2588> to the Lord <2962>.
17. And <2532> whatsoever <3748> <3956> ye do <302> <4160>(5725) in <1722> word <3056> or <2228> deed <2041>, do all <3956> in <1722> the name <3686> of the Lord <2962> Jesus <2424>, giving thanks <2168>(5723) to God <2316> and <2532> the Father <3962> by <1223> him <846>.
18. Wives <1135>, submit yourselves <5293>(5732) unto your own <2398> husbands <435>, as <5613> it is fit <433>(5707) in <1722> the Lord <2962>.
19. Husbands <435>, love <25>(5720) your wives <1135>, and <2532> be <4087> <0> not <3361> bitter <4087>(5744) against <4314> them <846>.
20. Children <5043>, obey <5219>(5720) your parents <1118> in <2596> all things <3956>: for <1063> this <5124> is <2076>(5748) well pleasing <2101> unto the Lord <2962>.
21. Fathers <3962>, provoke <2042>(5720) not <3361> your <5216> children <5043> to anger, lest <3363> they be discouraged <120>(5725).
22. Servants <1401>, obey <5219>(5720) in <2596> all things <3956> your masters <2962> according <2596> to the flesh <4561>; not <3361> with <1722> eyeservice <3787>, as <5613> menpleasers <441>; but <235> in <1722> singleness <572> of heart <2588>, fearing <5399>(5740) God <2316>:
23. And <2532> whatsoever <3956> <3748> <1437> ye do <4160>(5725), do <2038>(5737) it heartily <1537> <5590>, as <5613> to the Lord <2962>, and <2532> not <3756> unto men <444>;
24. Knowing <1492>(5761) that <3754> of <575> the Lord <2962> ye shall receive <618>(5695) the reward <469> of the inheritance <2817>: for <1063> ye serve <1398>(5719) the Lord <2962> Christ <5547>.
25. But <1161> he that doeth wrong <91>(5723) shall receive <2865>(5695) for the wrong <91> <0> which <3739> he hath done <91>(5656): and <2532> there is <2076>(5748) no <3756> respect of persons <4382>.
1. Masters <2962>, give <3930>(5732) unto your servants <1401> that which is just <1342> and <2532> equal <2471>; knowing <1492>(5761) that <3754> ye <5210> also <2532> have <2192>(5719) a Master <2962> in <1722> heaven <3772>.
2. Continue <4342>(5720) in prayer <4335>, and watch <1127>(5723) in <1722> the same <846> with <1722> thanksgiving <2169>;
3. Withal <260> praying <4336>(5740) also <2532> for <4012> us <2257>, that <2443> God <2316> would open <455>(5661) unto us <2254> a door <2374> of utterance <3056>, to speak <2980>(5658) the mystery <3466> of Christ <5547>, for <1223> which <3739> I am <1210> <0> also <2532> in bonds <1210>(5769):
4. That <2443> I may make <5319> <0> it <846> manifest <5319>(5661), as <5613> I <3165> ought <1163>(5748) to speak <2980>(5658).
5. Walk <4043>(5720) in <1722> wisdom <4678> toward <4314> them that are without <1854>, redeeming <1805>(5734) the time <2540>.
6. Let your <5216> speech <3056> be alway <3842> with <1722> grace <5485>, seasoned <741>(5772) with salt <217>, that ye may know <1492>(5760) how <4459> ye <5209> ought <1163>(5748) to answer <611>(5738) every <1538> man <1520>.
7. All <3956> my <1691> state <2596> shall <1107> <0> Tychicus <5190> declare <1107>(5692) unto you <5213>, who is a beloved <27> brother <80>, and <2532> a faithful <4103> minister <1249> and <2532> fellowservant <4889> in <1722> the Lord <2962>:
8. Whom <3739> I have sent <3992>(5656) unto <4314> you <5209> for <1519> the same <846> purpose <5124>, that <2443> he might know <1097>(5632) your <5216> estate <4012>, and <2532> comfort <3870>(5661) your <5216> hearts <2588>;
9. With <4862> Onesimus <3682>, a faithful <4103> and <2532> beloved <27> brother <80>, who <3739> is <2076>(5748) one of <1537> you <5216>. They shall make known <1107>(5692) unto you <5213> all things <3956> which <3588> are done here <5602>.
10. Aristarchus <708> my <3450> fellowprisoner <4869> saluteth <782>(5736) you <5209>, and <2532> Marcus <3138>, sister's son <431> to Barnabas <921>, (touching <4012> whom <3739> ye received <2983>(5627) commandments <1785>: if <1437> he come <2064>(5632) unto <4314> you <5209>, receive <1209>(5663) him <846>;)
11. And <2532> Jesus <2424>, which <3588> is called <3004>(5746) Justus <2459>, who <3588> are <5607>(5752) of <1537> the circumcision <4061>. These <3778> only <3441> are my fellowworkers <4904> unto <1519> the kingdom <932> of God <2316>, which <3748> have been <1096>(5675) a comfort <3931> unto me <3427>.
12. Epaphras <1889>, who is one of <1537> you <5216>, a servant <1401> of Christ <5547>, saluteth <782>(5736) you <5209>, always <3842> labouring fervently <75>(5740) for <5228> you <5216> in <1722> prayers <4335>, that <2443> ye may stand <2476>(5632) perfect <5046> and <2532> complete <4137>(5772) in <1722> all <3956> the will <2307> of God <2316>.
13. For <1063> I bear <3140> <0> him <846> record <3140>(5719), that <3754> he hath <2192>(5719) a great <4183> zeal <2205> for <5228> you <5216>, and <2532> them that are in <1722> Laodicea <2993>, and <2532> them in <1722> Hierapolis <2404>.
14. Luke <3065>, the beloved <27> physician <2395>, and <2532> Demas <1214>, greet <782>(5736) you <5209>.
15. Salute <782>(5663) the brethren <80> which are in <1722> Laodicea <2993>, and <2532> Nymphas <3564>, and <2532> the church <1577> which is in <2596> his <846> house <3624>.
16. And <2532> when <3752> this epistle <1992> is read <314>(5686) among <3844> you <5213>, cause <4160>(5657) that <2443> it be read <314>(5686) also <2532> in <1722> the church <1577> of the Laodiceans <2994>; and <2532> that <2443> ye <5210> <314> <0> likewise <2532> read <314>(5632) the epistle from <1537> Laodicea <2993>.
17. And <2532> say <2036>(5628) to Archippus <751>, Take heed <991>(5720) to the ministry <1248> which <3739> thou hast received <3880>(5627) in <1722> the Lord <2962>, that <2443> thou fulfil <4137>(5725) it <846>.
18. The salutation <783> by the hand <5495> of me <1699> Paul <3972>. Remember <3421>(5720) my <3450> bonds <1199>. Grace <5485> be with <3326> you <5216>. Amen <281>. Written <1125>(5648) from <575> Rome <4516> to <4314> Colossians <2858> by <1223> Tychicus <5190> and <2532> Onesimus <3682>.