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SHOW KINDNESS
This chapter begins with a question similar to one we should ask ourselves on a very regular basis. "David asked, 'Is there anyone still left of the house of Saul to whom I can show kindness for Jonathan's sake?'" As David asked this, he had a specific covenant in mind that he had made, to show kindness to Jonathan and his family for ever. If we have given ourselves to Christ we have also made a commitment to love our neighbour as ourselves - in other words, to show kindness to anyone who crosses our path.
So let's ask ourselves the question, "Is there anyone to whom I can show kindness for Jesus' sake?" What is the answer? Yes, of course there is! There are hundreds of ways we can show kindness every day. A smile, a greeting, gifts, practical help, encouragement, listening and sharing are just a few of the ways we can show kindness to anyone. Let's show a little kindness - or a little extra kindness, in our lives today. And let's do it now, because often the opportunity will pass and the kindness will be lost.
Robert Prins [Auckland - Pakuranga - (NZ)] Comment added in 2003 Reply to Robert
8:15 Even though David was involved in foreign wars, he was able to maintain an excellent system of government at home. In today's governments it would have been identified as one with an inner circle, or a cabinet of ministers.
John Wilson [Toronto West (Can)] Comment added in 2005 Reply to John
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1. And after <310> this it came to pass, that David <1732> smote <5221>(8686) the Philistines <6430>, and subdued <3665>(8686) them: and David <1732> took <3947>(8799) Methegammah <4965> out of the hand <3027> of the Philistines <6430>.
2. And he smote <5221>(8686) Moab <4124>, and measured <4058>(8762) them with a line <2256>, casting them down <7901>(8687) to the ground <776>; even with two <8147> lines <2256> measured <4058>(8762) he to put to death <4191>(8687), and with one full <4393> line <2256> to keep alive <2421>(8687). And so the Moabites <4124> became David's <1732> servants <5650>, and brought <5375>(8802) gifts <4503>.
3. David <1732> smote <5221>(8686) also Hadadezer <1909>, the son <1121> of Rehob <7340>, king <4428> of Zobah <6678>, as he went <3212>(8800) to recover <7725>(8687) his border <3027> at the river <5104> Euphrates <6578>.
4. And David <1732> took <3920>(8799) from him a thousand <505> chariots, and seven <7651> hundred <3967> horsemen <6571>, and twenty <6242> thousand <505> footmen <376> <7273>: and David <1732> houghed <6131>(8762) all the chariot <7393> horses, but reserved <3498>(8686) of them for an hundred <3967> chariots <7393>.
5. And when the Syrians <758> of Damascus <1834> came <935>(8799) to succour <5826>(8800) Hadadezer <1909> king <4428> of Zobah <6678>, David <1732> slew <5221>(8686) of the Syrians <758> two <8147> and twenty <6242> thousand <505> men <376>.
6. Then David <1732> put <7760>(8799) garrisons <5333> in Syria <758> of Damascus <1834>: and the Syrians <758> became servants <5650> to David <1732>, and brought <5375>(8802) gifts <4503>. And the LORD <3068> preserved <3467>(8686) David <1732> whithersoever he went <1980>(8804).
7. And David <1732> took <3947>(8799) the shields <7982> of gold <2091> that were on the servants <5650> of Hadadezer <1909>, and brought <935>(8686) them to Jerusalem <3389>.
8. And from Betah <984>, and from Berothai <1268>, cities <5892> of Hadadezer <1909>, king <4428> David <1732> took <3947>(8804) exceeding <3966> much <7235>(8687) brass <5178>.
9. When Toi <8583> king <4428> of Hamath <2574> heard <8085>(8799) that David <1732> had smitten <5221>(8689) all the host <2428> of Hadadezer <1909>,
10. Then Toi <8583> sent <7971>(8799) Joram <3141> his son <1121> unto king <4428> David <1732>, to salute <7592>(8800) <7965> him, and to bless <1288>(8763) him, because he had fought <3898>(8738) against Hadadezer <1909>, and smitten <5221>(8686) him: for Hadadezer <1909> had wars <376> <4421> with Toi <8583>. And Joram brought with him <3027> vessels <3627> of silver <3701>, and vessels <3627> of gold <2091>, and vessels <3627> of brass <5178>:
11. Which also king <4428> David <1732> did dedicate <6942>(8689) unto the LORD <3068>, with the silver <3701> and gold <2091> that he had dedicated <6942>(8689) of all nations <1471> which he subdued <3533>(8765);
12. Of Syria <758>, and of Moab <4124>, and of the children <1121> of Ammon <5983>, and of the Philistines <6430>, and of Amalek <6002>, and of the spoil <7998> of Hadadezer <1909>, son <1121> of Rehob <7340>, king <4428> of Zobah <6678>.
13. And David <1732> gat <6213>(8799) him a name <8034> when he returned <7725>(8800) from smiting <5221>(8687) of the Syrians <758> in the valley <1516> of salt <4417>, being eighteen <8083> <6240> thousand <505> men.
14. And he put <7760>(8799) garrisons <5333> in Edom <123>; throughout all Edom <123> put <7760>(8804) he garrisons <5333>, and all they of Edom <123> became David's <1732> servants <5650>. And the LORD <3068> preserved <3467>(8686) David <1732> whithersoever he went <1980>(8804).
15. And David <1732> reigned <4427>(8799) over all Israel <3478>; and David <1732> executed <6213>(8802) judgment <4941> and justice <6666> unto all his people <5971>.
16. And Joab <3097> the son <1121> of Zeruiah <6870> was over the host <6635>; and Jehoshaphat <3092> the son <1121> of Ahilud <286> was recorder <2142>(8688);
17. And Zadok <6659> the son <1121> of Ahitub <285>, and Ahimelech <288> the son <1121> of Abiathar <54>, were the priests <3548>; and Seraiah <8304> was the scribe <5608>(8802);
18. And Benaiah <1141> the son <1121> of Jehoiada <3077> was over both the Cherethites <3774> and the Pelethites <6432>; and David's <1732> sons <1121> were chief rulers <3548>.
1. And David <1732> said <559>(8799), Is there yet <3426> any that is left <3498>(8738) of the house <1004> of Saul <7586>, that I may shew <6213>(8799) him kindness <2617> for Jonathan's <3083> sake?
2. And there was of the house <1004> of Saul <7586> a servant <5650> whose name <8034> was Ziba <6717>. And when they had called <7121>(8799) him unto David <1732>, the king <4428> said <559>(8799) unto him, Art thou Ziba <6717>? And he said <559>(8799), Thy servant <5650> is he.
3. And the king <4428> said <559>(8799), Is there not <657> yet any <376> of the house <1004> of Saul <7586>, that I may shew <6213>(8799) the kindness <2617> of God <430> unto him? And Ziba <6717> said <559>(8799) unto the king <4428>, Jonathan <3083> hath yet a son <1121>, which is lame <5223> on his feet <7272>.
4. And the king <4428> said <559>(8799) unto him, Where <375> is he? And Ziba <6717> said <559>(8799) unto the king <4428>, Behold, he is in the house <1004> of Machir <4353>, the son <1121> of Ammiel <5988>, in Lodebar <3810>.
5. Then king <4428> David <1732> sent <7971>(8799), and fetched <3947>(8799) him out of the house <1004> of Machir <4353>, the son <1121> of Ammiel <5988>, from Lodebar <3810>.
6. Now when Mephibosheth <4648>, the son <1121> of Jonathan <3083>, the son <1121> of Saul <7586>, was come <935>(8799) unto David <1732>, he fell <5307>(8799) on his face <6440>, and did reverence <7812>(8691). And David <1732> said <559>(8799), Mephibosheth <4648>. And he answered <559>(8799), Behold thy servant <5650>!
7. And David <1732> said <559>(8799) unto him, Fear <3372>(8799) not: for I will surely <6213>(8800) shew <6213>(8799) thee kindness <2617> for Jonathan <3083> thy father's <1> sake, and will restore <7725>(8689) thee all the land <7704> of Saul <7586> thy father <1>; and thou shalt eat <398>(8799) bread <3899> at my table <7979> continually <8548>.
8. And he bowed <7812>(8691) himself, and said <559>(8799), What is thy servant <5650>, that thou shouldest look <6437>(8804) upon such a dead <4191>(8801) dog <3611> as I am?
9. Then the king <4428> called <7121>(8799) to Ziba <6717>, Saul's <7586> servant <5288>, and said <559>(8799) unto him, I have given <5414>(8804) unto thy master's <113> son <1121> all that pertained <1961>(8804) to Saul <7586> and to all his house <1004>.
10. Thou therefore, and thy sons <1121>, and thy servants <5650>, shall till <5647>(8804) the land <127> for him, and thou shalt bring <935>(8689) in the fruits, that thy master's <113> son <1121> may have food <3899> to eat <398>(8804): but Mephibosheth <4648> thy master's <113> son <1121> shall eat <398>(8799) bread <3899> alway <8548> at my table <7979>. Now Ziba <6717> had fifteen <2568> <6240> sons <1121> and twenty <6242> servants <5650>.
11. Then said <559>(8799) Ziba <6717> unto the king <4428>, According to all that my lord <113> the king <4428> hath commanded <6680>(8762) his servant <5650>, so shall thy servant <5650> do <6213>(8799). As for Mephibosheth <4648>, said the king, he shall eat <398>(8802) at my table <7979>, as one <259> of the king's <4428> sons <1121>.
12. And Mephibosheth <4648> had a young <6996> son <1121>, whose name <8034> was Micha <4316>. And all that dwelt <4186> in the house <1004> of Ziba <6717> were servants <5650> unto Mephibosheth <4648>.
13. So Mephibosheth <4648> dwelt <3427>(8802) in Jerusalem <3389>: for he did eat <398>(8802) continually <8548> at the king's <4428> table <7979>; and was lame <6455> on both <8147> his feet <7272>.
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BITTER TEARS - Jeremiah loved his people Israel. They were all acting wickedly and he was the only one who was righteous. God had determined to destroy them. But Jeremiah loved them so much that he couldn't help warning them over and over again of God's judgements that were looming over them. "Hear and pay attention," he says, "Give glory to the LORD your God before he brings the darkness, before your feet stumble." Jeremiah's message is urgent and heartfelt. He says, "But if you do not listen, I will weep in secret because of your pride; my eyes will weep bitterly, overflowing with tears, because the LORD's flock will be taken captive." Jeremiah wanted his people to return to the LORD and be saved. He prayed for them and even accepted their guilt as his own, saying, "We have sinned," and pleading for forgiveness for his people.
Just as Jeremiah lived in the last days before the judgement of God on Judah, so we live in the last days before God judges the earth. Do we have Jeremiah's heart that wants everyone to be saved from the coming judgement? Do we pray for them? Do we ask forgiveness for them? Do we weep bitter tears when they ignore the truth?
Learn a lesson from Jeremiah today.
Robert Prins [Auckland - Pakuranga - (NZ)] Comment added in 2003 Reply to Robert
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1. Thus saith <559>(8804) the LORD <3068> unto me, Go <1980>(8800) and get <7069>(8804) thee a linen <6593> girdle <232>, and put <7760>(8804) it upon thy loins <4975>, and put <935>(8686) it not in water <4325>.
2. So I got <7069>(8799) a girdle <232> according to the word <1697> of the LORD <3068>, and put <7760>(8799) it on my loins <4975>.
3. And the word <1697> of the LORD <3068> came unto me the second time <8145>, saying <559>(8800),
4. Take <3947>(8798) the girdle <232> that thou hast got <7069>(8804), which is upon thy loins <4975>, and arise <6965>(8798), go <3212>(8798) to Euphrates <6578>, and hide <2934>(8798) it there in a hole <5357> of the rock <5553>.
5. So I went <3212>(8799), and hid <2934>(8799) it by Euphrates <6578>, as the LORD <3068> commanded <6680>(8765) me.
6. And it came to pass after <7093> many <7227> days <3117>, that the LORD <3068> said <559>(8799) unto me, Arise <6965>(8798), go <3212>(8798) to Euphrates <6578>, and take <3947>(8798) the girdle <232> from thence, which I commanded <6680>(8765) thee to hide <2934>(8800) there.
7. Then I went <3212>(8799) to Euphrates <6578>, and digged <2658>(8799), and took <3947>(8799) the girdle <232> from the place <4725> where I had hid <2934>(8804) it: and, behold, the girdle <232> was marred <7843>(8738), it was profitable <6743>(8799) for nothing.
8. Then the word <1697> of the LORD <3068> came unto me, saying <559>(8800),
9. Thus saith <559>(8804) the LORD <3068>, After this manner will I mar <7843>(8686) the pride <1347> of Judah <3063>, and the great <7227> pride <1347> of Jerusalem <3389>.
10. This evil <7451> people <5971>, which refuse <3987> to hear <8085>(8800) my words <1697>, which walk <1980>(8802) in the imagination <8307> of their heart <3820>, and walk <3212>(8799) after <310> other <312> gods <430>, to serve <5647>(8800) them, and to worship <7812>(8692) them, shall even be as this girdle <232>, which is good <6743>(8799) for nothing.
11. For as the girdle <232> cleaveth <1692>(8799) to the loins <4975> of a man <376>, so have I caused to cleave <1692>(8689) unto me the whole house <1004> of Israel <3478> and the whole house <1004> of Judah <3063>, saith <5002>(8803) the LORD <3068>; that they might be unto me for a people <5971>, and for a name <8034>, and for a praise <8416>, and for a glory <8597>: but they would not hear <8085>(8804).
12. Therefore thou shalt speak <559>(8804) unto them this word <1697>; Thus saith <559>(8804) the LORD <3068> God <430> of Israel <3478>, Every bottle <5035> shall be filled <4390>(8735) with wine <3196>: and they shall say <559>(8804) unto thee, Do we not certainly <3045>(8800) know <3045>(8799) that every bottle <5035> shall be filled <4390>(8735) with wine <3196>?
13. Then shalt thou say <559>(8804) unto them, Thus saith <559>(8804) the LORD <3068>, Behold, I will fill <4390>(8764) all the inhabitants <3427>(8802) of this land <776>, even the kings <4428> that sit <3427>(8802) upon David's <1732> throne <3678>, and the priests <3548>, and the prophets <5030>, and all the inhabitants <3427>(8802) of Jerusalem <3389>, with drunkenness <7943>.
14. And I will dash <5310>(8765) them one <376> against another <251>, even the fathers <1> and the sons <1121> together <3162>, saith <5002>(8803) the LORD <3068>: I will not pity <2550>(8799), nor spare <2347>(8799), nor have mercy <7355>(8762), but destroy <7843>(8687) them.
15. Hear <8085>(8798) ye, and give ear <238>(8685); be not proud <1361>(8799): for the LORD <3068> hath spoken <1696>(8765).
16. Give <5414>(8798) glory <3519> to the LORD <3068> your God <430>, before he cause darkness <2821>(8686), and before your feet <7272> stumble <5062>(8691) upon the dark <5399> mountains <2022>, and, while ye look <6960>(8765) for light <216>, he turn <7760>(8804) it into the shadow of death <6757>, and make <7896>(8798)(8675) <7896>(8799) it gross darkness <6205>.
17. But if ye will not hear <8085>(8799) it, my soul <5315> shall weep <1058>(8799) in secret places <4565> for <6440> your pride <1466>; and mine eye <5869> shall weep <1830>(8799) sore <1830>(8800), and run down <3381>(8799) with tears <1832>, because the LORD'S <3068> flock <5739> is carried away captive <7617>(8738).
18. Say <559>(8798) unto the king <4428> and to the queen <1377>, Humble <8213>(8685) yourselves, sit down <3427>(8798): for your principalities <4761> shall come down <3381>(8804), even the crown <5850> of your glory <8597>.
19. The cities <5892> of the south <5045> shall be shut up <5462>(8795), and none shall open <6605>(8802) them: Judah <3063> shall be carried away captive <1540>(8717) all of it, it shall be wholly <7965> carried away captive <1540>(8717).
20. Lift up <5375>(8798) your eyes <5869>, and behold <7200>(8798) them that come <935>(8802) from the north <6828>: where is the flock <5739> that was given <5414>(8738) thee, thy beautiful <8597> flock <6629>?
21. What wilt thou say <559>(8799) when he shall punish <6485>(8799) thee? for thou hast taught <3925>(8765) them to be captains <441>, and as chief <7218> over thee: shall not sorrows <2256> take <270>(8799) thee, as a woman <802> in travail <3205>(8800)?
22. And if thou say <559>(8799) in thine heart <3824>, Wherefore come <7122>(8804) these things upon me? For the greatness <7230> of thine iniquity <5771> are thy skirts <7757> discovered <1540>(8738), and thy heels <6119> made bare <2554>(8738).
23. Can the Ethiopian <3569> change <2015>(8799) his skin <5785>, or the leopard <5246> his spots <2272>? then may <3201>(8799) ye also do good <3190>(8687), that are accustomed <3928> to do evil <7489>(8687).
24. Therefore will I scatter <6327>(8686) them as the stubble <7179> that passeth away <5674>(8802) by the wind <7307> of the wilderness <4057>.
25. This is thy lot <1486>, the portion <4490> of thy measures <4055> from me, saith <5002>(8803) the LORD <3068>; because thou hast forgotten <7911>(8804) me, and trusted <982>(8799) in falsehood <8267>.
26. Therefore will I discover <2834>(8804) thy skirts <7757> upon thy face <6440>, that thy shame <7036> may appear <7200>(8738).
27. I have seen <7200>(8804) thine adulteries <5004>, and thy neighings <4684>, the lewdness <2154> of thy whoredom <2184>, and thine abominations <8251> on the hills <1389> in the fields <7704>. Woe <188> unto thee, O Jerusalem <3389>! wilt thou not be made clean <2891>(8799)? when shall it once <5750> <310> be?
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1. And <2532> Jesus <2424> went out <1831>(5631), and departed <4198>(5711) from <575> the temple <2411>: and <2532> his <846> disciples <3101> came <4334>(5656) to him for to shew <1925>(5658) him <846> the buildings <3619> of the temple <2411>.
2. And <1161> Jesus <2424> said <2036>(5627) unto them <846>, See ye <991>(5719)(5720) not <3756> all <3956> these things <5023>? verily <281> I say <3004>(5719) unto you <5213>, There shall <863> <0> not <3364> be left <863>(5686) here <5602> one stone <3037> upon <1909> another <3037>, that <3739> shall <2647> <0> not <3364> be thrown down <2647>(5701).
3. And <1161> as he sat <2521>(5740) upon <1909> the mount <3735> of Olives <1636>, the disciples <3101> came <4334>(5656) unto him <846> privately <2596> <2398>, saying <3004>(5723), Tell <2036>(5628) us <2254>, when <4219> shall <2071> <0> these things <5023> be <2071>(5704)? and <2532> what <5101> shall be the sign <4592> of thy <4674> coming <3952>, and <2532> of the end <4930> of the world <165>?
4. And <2532> Jesus <2424> answered <611>(5679) and said <2036>(5627) unto them <846>, Take heed <991>(5720) that no <3361> man <5100> deceive <4105>(5661) you <5209>.
5. For <1063> many <4183> shall come <2064>(5695) in <1909> my <3450> name <3686>, saying <3004>(5723), I <1473> am <1510>(5748) Christ <5547>; and <2532> shall deceive <4105>(5692) many <4183>.
6. And <1161> ye shall <3195>(5692) hear <191>(5721) of wars <4171> and <2532> rumours <189> of wars <4171>: see <3708>(5720) that ye be <2360> <0> not <3361> troubled <2360>(5744): for <1063> all <3956> these things must <1163>(5748) come to pass <1096>(5635), but <235> the end <5056> is <2076>(5748) not yet <3768>.
7. For <1063> nation <1484> shall rise <1453>(5701) against <1909> nation <1484>, and <2532> kingdom <932> against <1909> kingdom <932>: and <2532> there shall be <2071>(5704) famines <3042>, and <2532> pestilences <3061>, and <2532> earthquakes <4578>, in divers <2596> places <5117>.
8. All <1161> <3956> these <5023> are the beginning <746> of sorrows <5604>.
9. Then <5119> shall they deliver <3860> <0> you <5209> up <3860>(5692) to <1519> be afflicted <2347>, and <2532> shall kill <615>(5692) you <5209>: and <2532> ye shall be <2071>(5704) hated <3404>(5746) of <5259> all <3956> nations <1484> for <1223> my <3450> name's sake <3686>.
10. And <2532> then <5119> shall many <4183> be offended <4624>(5701), and <2532> shall betray <3860>(5692) one another <240>, and <2532> shall hate <3404>(5692) one another <240>.
11. And <2532> many <4183> false prophets <5578> shall rise <1453>(5701), and <2532> shall deceive <4105>(5692) many <4183>.
12. And <2532> because <1223> iniquity <458> shall abound <4129>(5683), the love <26> of many <4183> shall wax cold <5594>(5691).
13. But <1161> he that shall endure <5278>(5660) unto <1519> the end <5056>, the same <3778> shall be saved <4982>(5701).
14. And <2532> this <5124> gospel <2098> of the kingdom <932> shall be preached <2784>(5701) in <1722> all <3650> the world <3625> for <1519> a witness <3142> unto all <3956> nations <1484>; and <2532> then <5119> shall the end <5056> come <2240>(5692).
15. When <3752> ye therefore <3767> shall see <1492>(5632) the abomination <946> of desolation <2050>, spoken of <4483>(5685) by <1223> Daniel <1158> the prophet <4396>, stand <2476>(5756)(5625) <2476>(5761) in <1722> the holy <40> place <5117>, (whoso readeth <314>(5723), let him understand <3539>(5720):)
16. Then <5119> let them which be in <1722> Judaea <2449> flee <5343>(5720) into <1909> the mountains <3735>:
17. Let him which is on <1909> the housetop <1430> not <3361> come down <2597>(5720) to take <142>(5658) any thing <5100> out of <1537> his <848> house <3614>:
18. <2532> Neither <3361> let him which is in <1722> the field <68> return <1994>(5657) back <3694> to take <142>(5658) his <848> clothes <2440>.
19. And <1161> woe <3759> unto them that are <2192>(5723) with <1722> child <1064>, and <2532> to them that give suck <2337>(5723) in <1722> those <1565> days <2250>!
20. But <1161> pray ye <4336>(5737) that <3363> <0> your <5216> flight <5437> be <1096>(5638) not <3363> in the winter <5494>, neither <3366> on <1722> the sabbath day <4521>:
21. For <1063> then <5119> shall be <2071>(5704) great <3173> tribulation <2347>, such as <3634> was <1096>(5754) not <3756> since <575> the beginning <746> of the world <2889> to this <2193> time <3568>, no <3761>, nor ever <3364> shall be <1096>(5638).
22. And <2532> except <1508> those <1565> days <2250> should be shortened <2856>(5681), there <3756> should <302> no <3956> flesh <4561> be saved <4982>(5681): but <1161> for <1223> the elect's sake <1588> those <1565> days <2250> shall be shortened <2856>(5701).
23. Then <5119> if <1437> any man <5100> shall say <2036>(5632) unto you <5213>, Lo <2400>(5628), here <5602> is Christ <5547>, or <2228> there <5602>; believe <4100>(5661) it not <3361>.
24. For <1063> there shall arise <1453>(5701) false Christs <5580>, and <2532> false prophets <5578>, and <2532> shall shew <1325>(5692) great <3173> signs <4592> and <2532> wonders <5059>; insomuch that <5620>, if <1487> it were possible <1415>, they shall deceive <4105>(5658) the very <2532> elect <1588>.
25. Behold <2400>(5628), I have told <4280> <0> you <5213> before <4280>(5758).
26. Wherefore <3767> if <1437> they shall say <2036>(5632) unto you <5213>, Behold <2400>(5628), he is <2076>(5748) in <1722> the desert <2048>; go <1831> <0> not <3361> forth <1831>(5632): behold <2400>(5628), he is in <1722> the secret chambers <5009>; believe <4100>(5661) it not <3361>.
27. For <1063> as <5618> the lightning <796> cometh <1831>(5736) out of <575> the east <395>, and <2532> shineth <5316>(5727) even unto <2193> the west <1424>; so <3779> shall <2071> <0> also <2532> the coming <3952> of the Son <5207> of man <444> be <2071>(5704).
28. For <1063> wheresoever <1437> <3699> the carcase <4430> is <5600>(5753), there <1563> will <4863> <0> the eagles <105> be gathered together <4863>(5701).
29. Immediately <1161> <2112> after <3326> the tribulation <2347> of those <1565> days <2250> shall the sun <2246> be darkened <4654>(5701), and <2532> the moon <4582> shall <1325> <0> not <3756> give <1325>(5692) her <848> light <5338>, and <2532> the stars <792> shall fall <4098>(5699) from <575> heaven <3772>, and <2532> the powers <1411> of the heavens <3772> shall be shaken <4531>(5701):
30. And <2532> then <5119> shall appear <5316>(5691) the sign <4592> of the Son <5207> of man <444> in <1722> heaven <3772>: and <2532> then <5119> shall <2875> <0> all <3956> the tribes <5443> of the earth <1093> mourn <2875>(5695), and <2532> they shall see <3700>(5695) the Son <5207> of man <444> coming <2064>(5740) in <1909> the clouds <3507> of heaven <3772> with <3326> power <1411> and <2532> great <4183> glory <1391>.
31. And <2532> he shall send <649>(5692) his <848> angels <32> with <3326> a great <3173> sound <5456> of a trumpet <4536>, and <2532> they shall gather together <1996>(5692) his <846> elect <1588> from <1537> the four <5064> winds <417>, from <575> one end <206> of heaven <3772> to <2193> the other <206> <846>.
32. Now <1161> learn <3129>(5628) a parable <3850> of <575> the fig tree <4808>; When <3752> his <846> branch <2798> is <1096>(5638) yet <2235> tender <527>, and <2532> putteth forth <1631>(5725) leaves <5444>, ye know <1097>(5719) that <3754> summer <2330> is nigh <1451>:
33. So <3779> likewise <2532> ye <5210>, when <3752> ye shall see <1492>(5632) all <3956> these things <5023>, know <1097>(5719)(5720) that <3754> it is <2076>(5748) near <1451>, even at <1909> the doors <2374>.
34. Verily <281> I say <3004>(5719) unto you <5213>, This <3778> generation <1074> shall not <3364> pass <3928>(5632), till <302> <2193> all <3956> these things <5023> be fulfilled <1096>(5638).
35. Heaven <3772> and <2532> earth <1093> shall pass away <3928>(5695), but <1161> my <3450> words <3056> shall <3928> <0> not <3364> pass away <3928>(5632).
36. But <1161> of <4012> that <1565> day <2250> and <2532> hour <5610> knoweth <1492>(5758) no <3762> man, no, not <3761> the angels <32> of heaven <3772>, but <1508> my <3450> Father <3962> only <3441>.
37. But <1161> as <5618> the days <2250> of Noe <3575> were, so <3779> shall <2071> <0> also <2532> the coming <3952> of the Son <5207> of man <444> be <2071>(5704).
38. For <1063> as <5618> in <1722> the days <2250> that were <2258>(5713) before <4253> the flood <2627> they were eating <5176>(5723) and <2532> drinking <4095>(5723), marrying <1060>(5723) and <2532> giving in marriage <1547>(5723), until <891> the day <2250> that <3739> Noe <3575> entered <1525>(5627) into <1519> the ark <2787>,
39. And <2532> knew <1097>(5627) not <3756> until <2193> the flood <2627> came <2064>(5627), and <2532> took <142> <0> them all <537> away <142>(5656); so <3779> shall <2071> <0> also <2532> the coming <3952> of the Son <5207> of man <444> be <2071>(5704).
40. Then <5119> shall <2071> <0> two <1417> be <2071>(5704) in <1722> the field <68>; the one <1520> shall be taken <3880>(5743), and <2532> the other <1520> left <863>(5743).
41. Two <1417> women shall be grinding <229>(5723) at <1722> the mill <3459>; the one <3391> shall be taken <3880>(5743), and <2532> the other <3391> left <863>(5743).
42. Watch <1127>(5720) therefore <3767>: for <3754> ye know <1492>(5758) not <3756> what <4169> hour <5610> your <5216> Lord <2962> doth come <2064>(5736).
43. But <1161> know <1097>(5719)(5720) this <1565>, that <3754> if <1487> the goodman of the house <3617> had known <1492>(5715) in what <4169> watch <5438> the thief <2812> would come <2064>(5736), he would <302> have watched <1127>(5656), and <2532> would <302> not <3756> have suffered <1439>(5656) his <848> house <3614> to be broken up <1358>(5650).
44. Therefore <1223> <5124> be <1096>(5737) ye <5210> also <2532> ready <2092>: for <3754> in such <3739> an hour <5610> as ye think <1380>(5719) not <3756> the Son <5207> of man <444> cometh <2064>(5736).
45. Who <5101> then <686> is <2076>(5748) a faithful <4103> and <2532> wise <5429> servant <1401>, whom <3739> his <846> lord <2962> hath made ruler <2525>(5656) over <1909> his <848> household <2322>, to give <1325>(5721) them <846> meat <5160> in <1722> due season <2540>?
46. Blessed <3107> is that <1565> servant <1401>, whom <3739> his <846> lord <2962> when he cometh <2064>(5631) shall find <2147>(5692) so <3779> doing <4160>(5723).
47. Verily <281> I say <3004>(5719) unto you <5213>, That <3754> he shall make <2525> <0> him <846> ruler <2525>(5692) over <1909> all <3956> his <848> goods <5224>(5723).
48. But and <1161> if <1437> that <1565> evil <2556> servant <1401> shall say <2036>(5632) in <1722> his <848> heart <2588>, My <3450> lord <2962> delayeth <5549>(5719) his coming <2064>(5629);
49. And <2532> shall begin <756>(5672) to smite <5180>(5721) his fellowservants <4889>, and <1161> to eat <2068>(5721) and <2532> drink <4095>(5721) with <3326> the drunken <3184>(5723);
50. The lord <2962> of that <1565> servant <1401> shall come <2240>(5692) in <1722> a day <2250> when <3739> he looketh <4328>(5719) not <3756> for him, and <2532> in <1722> an hour <5610> that <3739> he is <1097> <0> not <3756> aware of <1097>(5719),
51. And <2532> shall cut <1371> <0> him <846> asunder <1371>(5692), and <2532> appoint <5087>(5692) him his <846> portion <3313> with <3326> the hypocrites <5273>: there <1563> shall be <2071>(5704) weeping <2805> and <2532> gnashing <1030> of teeth <3599>.