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22:18 The phrase 'and it came to pass after this' is a recurring phrase in 2 Samuel. [2Sam 2:1, 8:1, 10:1, 13:1, 15:1] It marks the introduction of a new topic which is related to the previously mentioned event. There may be years between the events but they are thematically linked.
Peter Forbes [Mountsorrel (UK)] Comment added in 2015 Reply to Peter
15:15 Jesus uses the word “friend” very rarely in the gospels. Do we really value being the friend of the son of the Creator of everything? If we truly are to be his friend then his teaching must motivate our lives.
Peter Forbes [Mountsorrel (UK)] Comment added in 2022 Reply to Peter
19:24 The lame – 2Sam 4:4 –Mephibosheth would have to give more attention to his feet than an able bodied man. That he had not indicates his feelings toward David, even though he was of the house of Saul.
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1. And there happened <7122>(8738) to be there a man <376> of Belial <1100>, whose name <8034> was Sheba <7652>, the son <1121> of Bichri <1075>, a Benjamite <1145>: and he blew <8628>(8799) a trumpet <7782>, and said <559>(8799), We have no part <2506> in David <1732>, neither have we inheritance <5159> in the son <1121> of Jesse <3448>: every <376> man <376> to his tents <168>, O Israel <3478>.
2. So every man <376> of Israel <3478> went up <5927>(8799) from after <310> David <1732>, and followed <310> Sheba <7652> the son <1121> of Bichri <1075>: but the men <376> of Judah <3063> clave <1692>(8804) unto their king <4428>, from Jordan <3383> even to Jerusalem <3389>.
3. And David <1732> came <935>(8799) to his house <1004> at Jerusalem <3389>; and the king <4428> took <3947>(8799) the ten <6235> women <802> his concubines <6370>, whom he had left <3240>(8689) to keep <8104>(8800) the house <1004>, and put <5414>(8799) them in ward <4931>, and fed <3557>(8770) them, but went not in <935>(8804) unto them. So they were shut up <6887>(8803) unto the day <3117> of their death <4191>(8800), living <2424> in widowhood <491>.
4. Then said <559>(8799) the king <4428> to Amasa <6021>, Assemble <2199>(8685) me the men <376> of Judah <3063> within three <7969> days <3117>, and be thou here present <5975>(8798).
5. So Amasa <6021> went <3212>(8799) to assemble <2199>(8687) the men of Judah <3063>: but he tarried longer <309>(8799)(8675) <3186>(8799) than the set time <4150> which he had appointed <3259>(8804) him.
6. And David <1732> said <559>(8799) to Abishai <52>, Now shall Sheba <7652> the son <1121> of Bichri <1075> do us more harm <3415>(8799) than did Absalom <53>: take <3947>(8798) thou thy lord's <113> servants <5650>, and pursue <7291>(8798) after <310> him, lest he get <4672>(8804) him fenced <1219>(8803) cities <5892>, and escape <5337>(8689) us <5869>.
7. And there went out <3318>(8799) after <310> him Joab's <3097> men <582>, and the Cherethites <3774>, and the Pelethites <6432>, and all the mighty men <1368>: and they went out <3318>(8799) of Jerusalem <3389>, to pursue <7291>(8800) after <310> Sheba <7652> the son <1121> of Bichri <1075>.
8. When they were at the great <1419> stone <68> which is in Gibeon <1391>, Amasa <6021> went <935>(8804) before <6440> them. And Joab's <3097> garment <4055> that he had put on <3830> was girded <2296>(8803) unto him, and upon it a girdle <2289> with a sword <2719> fastened <6775>(8794) upon his loins <4975> in the sheath <8593> thereof; and as he went forth <3318>(8804) it fell out <5307>(8799).
9. And Joab <3097> said <559>(8799) to Amasa <6021>, Art thou in health <7965>, my brother <251>? And Joab <3097> took <270>(8799) Amasa <6021> by the beard <2206> with the right <3225> hand <3027> to kiss <5401>(8800) him.
10. But Amasa <6021> took no heed <8104>(8738) to the sword <2719> that was in Joab's <3097> hand <3027>: so he smote <5221>(8686) him therewith in the fifth <2570> rib, and shed out <8210>(8799) his bowels <4578> to the ground <776>, and struck him not again <8138>(8804); and he died <4191>(8799). So Joab <3097> and Abishai <52> his brother <251> pursued <7291>(8804) after <310> Sheba <7652> the son <1121> of Bichri <1075>.
11. And one <376> of Joab's <3097> men <5288> stood <5975>(8804) by him, and said <559>(8799), He <4310> that favoureth <2654>(8804) Joab <3097>, and he that is for David <1732>, let him go after <310> Joab <3097>.
12. And Amasa <6021> wallowed <1556>(8706) in blood <1818> in the midst <8432> of the highway <4546>. And when the man <376> saw <7200>(8799) that all the people <5971> stood still <5975>(8804), he removed <5437>(8686) Amasa <6021> out of the highway <4546> into the field <7704>, and cast <7993>(8686) a cloth <899> upon him, when he saw <7200>(8804) that every one that came <935>(8802) by him stood still <5975>(8804).
13. When he was removed <3014>(8689) out of the highway <4546>, all the people <376> went on <5674>(8804) after <310> Joab <3097>, to pursue <7291>(8800) after <310> Sheba <7652> the son <1121> of Bichri <1075>.
14. And he went <5674>(8799) through all the tribes <7626> of Israel <3478> unto Abel <59>, and to Bethmaachah <1038>, and all the Berites <1276>: and they were gathered together <6950>(8735)(8675) <7035>(8735), and went <935>(8799) also after <310> him.
15. And they came <935>(8799) and besieged <6696>(8799) him in Abel <59> of Bethmaachah <1038>, and they cast up <8210>(8799) a bank <5550> against the city <5892>, and it stood <5975>(8799) in the trench <2426>: and all the people <5971> that were with Joab <3097> battered <7843>(8688) the wall <2346>, to throw it down <5307>(8687).
16. Then cried <7121>(8799) a wise <2450> woman <802> out of the city <5892>, Hear <8085>(8798), hear <8085>(8798); say <559>(8798), I pray you, unto Joab <3097>, Come near <7126>(8798) hither, that I may speak <1696>(8762) with thee.
17. And when he was come near <7126>(8799) unto her, the woman <802> said <559>(8799), Art thou Joab <3097>? And he answered <559>(8799), I am he. Then she said <559>(8799) unto him, Hear <8085>(8798) the words <1697> of thine handmaid <519>. And he answered <559>(8799), I do hear <8085>(8802).
18. Then she spake <559>(8799), saying <559>(8800), They were wont <1696>(8763) to speak <1696>(8762) in old time <7223>, saying <559>(8800), They shall surely <7592>(8800) ask <7592>(8762) counsel at Abel <59>: and so they ended <8552>(8689) the matter.
19. I am one of them that are peaceable <7999>(8803) and faithful <539>(8803) in Israel <3478>: thou seekest <1245>(8764) to destroy <4191>(8687) a city <5892> and a mother <517> in Israel <3478>: why wilt thou swallow up <1104>(8762) the inheritance <5159> of the LORD <3068>?
20. And Joab <3097> answered <6030>(8799) and said <559>(8799), Far be it <2486>, far be it <2486> from me, that I should swallow up <1104>(8762) or destroy <7843>(8686).
21. The matter <1697> is not so: but a man <376> of mount <2022> Ephraim <669>, Sheba <7652> the son <1121> of Bichri <1075> by name <8034>, hath lifted up <5375>(8804) his hand <3027> against the king <4428>, even against David <1732>: deliver <5414>(8798) him only, and I will depart <3212>(8799) from the city <5892>. And the woman <802> said <559>(8799) unto Joab <3097>, Behold, his head <7218> shall be thrown <7993>(8716) to thee over <1157> the wall <2346>.
22. Then the woman <802> went <935>(8799) unto all the people <5971> in her wisdom <2451>. And they cut off <3772>(8799) the head <7218> of Sheba <7652> the son <1121> of Bichri <1075>, and cast <7993>(8686) it out to Joab <3097>. And he blew <8628>(8799) a trumpet <7782>, and they retired <6327>(8799) from the city <5892>, every man <376> to his tent <168>. And Joab <3097> returned <7725>(8804) to Jerusalem <3389> unto the king <4428>.
23. Now Joab <3097> was over all the host <6635> of Israel <3478>: and Benaiah <1141> the son <1121> of Jehoiada <3077> was over the Cherethites <3774>(8675) <3746> and over the Pelethites <6432>:
24. And Adoram <151> was over the tribute <4522>: and Jehoshaphat <3092> the son <1121> of Ahilud <286> was recorder <2142>(8688):
25. And Sheva <7864>(8675) <7724> was scribe <5608>(8802): and Zadok <6659> and Abiathar <54> were the priests <3548>:
26. And Ira <5896> also the Jairite <2972> was a chief ruler <3548> about David <1732>.
1. Then there was a famine <7458> in the days <3117> of David <1732> three <7969> years <8141>, year <8141> after <310> year <8141>; and David <1732> enquired <1245>(8762) of <6440> the LORD <3068>. And the LORD <3068> answered <559>(8799), It is for Saul <7586>, and for his bloody <1818> house <1004>, because he slew <4191>(8689) the Gibeonites <1393>.
2. And the king <4428> called <7121>(8799) the Gibeonites <1393>, and said <559>(8799) unto them; (now the Gibeonites <1393> were not of the children <1121> of Israel <3478>, but of the remnant <3499> of the Amorites <567>; and the children <1121> of Israel <3478> had sworn <7650>(8738) unto them: and Saul <7586> sought <1245>(8762) to slay <5221>(8687) them in his zeal <7065>(8763) to the children <1121> of Israel <3478> and Judah <3063>.)
3. Wherefore David <1732> said <559>(8799) unto the Gibeonites <1393>, What shall I do <6213>(8799) for you? and wherewith shall I make the atonement <3722>(8762), that ye may bless <1288>(8761) the inheritance <5159> of the LORD <3068>?
4. And the Gibeonites <1393> said <559>(8799) unto him, We will have no silver <3701> nor gold <2091> of <5973> Saul <7586>, nor of his house <1004>; neither for us shalt thou kill <4191>(8687) any man <376> in Israel <3478>. And he said <559>(8799), What ye shall say <559>(8802), that will I do <6213>(8799) for you.
5. And they answered <559>(8799) the king <4428>, The man <376> that consumed <3615>(8765) us, and that devised <1819>(8765) against us that we should be destroyed <8045>(8738) from remaining <3320>(8692) in any of the coasts <1366> of Israel <3478>,
6. Let seven <7651> men <582> of his sons <1121> be delivered <5414>(8714) unto us, and we will hang them up <3363>(8689) unto the LORD <3068> in Gibeah <1390> of Saul <7586>, whom the LORD <3068> did choose <972>. And the king <4428> said <559>(8799), I will give <5414>(8799) them.
7. But the king <4428> spared <2550>(8799) Mephibosheth <4648>, the son <1121> of Jonathan <3083> the son <1121> of Saul <7586>, because of the LORD'S <3068> oath <7621> that was between them, between David <1732> and Jonathan <3083> the son <1121> of Saul <7586>.
8. But the king <4428> took <3947>(8799) the two <8147> sons <1121> of Rizpah <7532> the daughter <1323> of Aiah <345>, whom she bare <3205>(8804) unto Saul <7586>, Armoni <764> and Mephibosheth <4648>; and the five <2568> sons <1121> of Michal <4324> the daughter <1323> of Saul <7586>, whom she brought up <3205>(8804) for Adriel <5741> the son <1121> of Barzillai <1271> the Meholathite <4259>:
9. And he delivered <5414>(8799) them into the hands <3027> of the Gibeonites <1393>, and they hanged <3363>(8686) them in the hill <2022> before <6440> the LORD <3068>: and they fell <5307>(8799) all seven <7651>(8675) <7659> together <3162>, and were put to death <4191>(8717) in the days <3117> of harvest <7105>, in the first <7223> days, in the beginning <8462> of barley <8184> harvest <7105>.
10. And Rizpah <7532> the daughter <1323> of Aiah <345> took <3947>(8799) sackcloth <8242>, and spread <5186>(8686) it for her upon the rock <6697>, from the beginning <8462> of harvest <7105> until water <4325> dropped <5413>(8738) upon them out of heaven <8064>, and suffered <5414>(8804) neither the birds <5775> of the air <8064> to rest <5117>(8800) on them by day <3119>, nor the beasts <2416> of the field <7704> by night <3915>.
11. And it was told <5046>(8714) David <1732> what Rizpah <7532> the daughter <1323> of Aiah <345>, the concubine <6370> of Saul <7586>, had done <6213>(8804).
12. And David <1732> went <3212>(8799) and took <3947>(8799) the bones <6106> of Saul <7586> and the bones <6106> of Jonathan <3083> his son <1121> from the men <1167> of Jabeshgilead <3003> <1568>, which had stolen <1589>(8804) them from the street <7339> of Bethshan <1052>, where the Philistines <6430> had hanged <8511>(8804)(8675) <8518>(8804) them, when <3117> the Philistines <6430> had slain <5221>(8687) Saul <7586> in Gilboa <1533>:
13. And he brought up <5927>(8686) from thence the bones <6106> of Saul <7586> and the bones <6106> of Jonathan <3083> his son <1121>; and they gathered <622>(8799) the bones <6106> of them that were hanged <3363>(8716).
14. And the bones <6106> of Saul <7586> and Jonathan <3083> his son <1121> buried <6912>(8799) they in the country <776> of Benjamin <1144> in Zelah <6762>, in the sepulchre <6913> of Kish <7027> his father <1>: and they performed <6213>(8799) all that the king <4428> commanded <6680>(8765). And after <310> that God <430> was intreated <6279>(8735) for the land <776>.
15. Moreover the Philistines <6430> had yet war <4421> again with Israel <3478>; and David <1732> went down <3381>(8799), and his servants <5650> with him, and fought <3898>(8735) against the Philistines <6430>: and David <1732> waxed faint <5774>(8799).
16. And Ishbibenob <3430>, which was of the sons <3211> of the giant <7497>, the weight <4948> of whose spear <7013> weighed three <7969> hundred <3967> shekels of brass <5178> in weight <4948>, he being girded <2296>(8803) with a new <2319> sword, thought <559>(8799) to have slain <5221>(8687) David <1732>.
17. But Abishai <52> the son <1121> of Zeruiah <6870> succoured <5826>(8799) him, and smote <5221>(8686) the Philistine <6430>, and killed <4191>(8686) him. Then the men <582> of David <1732> sware <7650>(8738) unto him, saying <559>(8800), Thou shalt go <3318>(8799) no more out with us to battle <4421>, that thou quench <3518>(8762) not the light <5216> of Israel <3478>.
18. And it came to pass after this <310>, that there was again a battle <4421> with the Philistines <6430> at Gob <1359>: then Sibbechai <5444> the Hushathite <2843> slew <5221>(8689) Saph <5593>, which was of the sons <3211> of the giant <7497>.
19. And there was again a battle <4421> in Gob <1359> with the Philistines <6430>, where Elhanan <445> the son <1121> of Jaareoregim <3296>, a Bethlehemite <1022>, slew <5221>(8686) the brother of Goliath <1555> the Gittite <1663>, the staff <6086> of whose spear <2595> was like a weaver's <707>(8802) beam <4500>.
20. And there was yet a battle <4421> in Gath <1661>, where was a man <376> of great stature <4067>(8675) <4055>, that had on every hand <3027> six <8337> fingers <676>, and on every foot <7272> six <8337> toes <676>, four <702> and twenty <6242> in number <4557>; and he also was born <3205>(8795) to the giant <7497>.
21. And when he defied <2778>(8762) Israel <3478>, Jonathan <3083> the son <1121> of Shimea <8092> the brother <251> of David <1732> slew <5221>(8686) him.
22. These four <702> were born <3205>(8795) to the giant <7497> in Gath <1661>, and fell <5307>(8799) by the hand <3027> of David <1732>, and by the hand <3027> of his servants <5650>.
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THINGS ARE NOT ALWAYS WHAT THEY SEEM
It was one of the moments Jeremiah had been predicting and all Judah had been dreading and trying to wish away. Nebuchadnezzar had the upper had over Judah and carried away all the best of the people of the land in exile to Babylon. At that time it must have seemed like those taken captive had drawn the short straw. They had been taken away from their land, from their temple, their families, friends, houses and everything they knew to go into slavery in a land they did not know, speaking a language they did not understand. But in actual fact they had been given the better deal. God was to watch over them for good in Babylon, renew their lives and eventually bring them back to their land. Those that were left were to be persecuted and destroyed - although initially they must have thought they were better off.
Recently I too went through a very difficult time in my life. At the time I prayed that God would take the trials from me but he worked me through them. While I wondered why God put me through it all, I can now see that things were working for the best even in the bad times. From those bad times came these little comments. Things aren't always what they seem.
Robert Prins [Auckland - Pakuranga - (NZ)] Comment added in 2002 Reply to Robert
May I today give a short note on the chronology? Jeremiah started to prophecy during Josiah’s reign. He spoke through the last 18 of Josiah.
Josiah
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Jehoahaz (23yrs old) Jehoiakim (25)
reigned 3 mths, taken to Egypt reigned 11yrs, taken to Babylon (with Daniel)
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Jehoiachin (8 or 18) Zedekiah (21)
reigned 3mths 10days reigned 11yrs
taken to Babylon taken to Babylon
This makes Jeremiah prophesying for 40 ½ years, and then being taken to Egypt.
David Simpson [Worcester (UK)] Comment added in 2005 Reply to David
Here, again, we have a stark contrast between the two kings Jeconiah and Zedekiah. Both of them were evil kings as recorded in 2Kin 24:9 and 19. Yet one of them is described as good and the other as evil in the symbol of the figs. The only difference between them, as we know, is that one made the correct choice to give up to Nebuchadnezzar, whilst the other tried to save himself. As a result of this choice God would bless the people who had gone with Jeconiah, and curse those who stayed with Zedekiah.
There are many things to learn from this. Firstly, we are all evil, and just as worthy of death as the next man. 2) It is only those who obey God's decree that will be blessed. Doing things our own way will lead nowhere and is an insult to Him. 3) It is the obedience that matters, not the extent of our good works. 4) We must give up on our pretence that we are holy or good. 5) We must repent and show this by turning our backs on the previous way of life.
All these things are demonstrated perfectly by contrasting the two kings and those that followed them. For this reason they are worthy of our further study. Looking in to the history of he Jewish nation often seems dull and boring to us. It can even seem completely pointless. However, when we see how much time God has spent preparing the nation of Israel so that their exploits, and His reaction, can be recorded for our learning, can we dare to hold that opinion any longer? Our example is Jesus, whose teaching was taken from scripture just like this (e.g. Luke 14:31-33, 17:33).
Rob de Jongh [Mountsorrel (UK)] Comment added in 2006 Reply to Rob
The Lord's condemning of the barren tree (Mark 11:14) was a type of God's rejection of natural Israel, for the most part, from this time forward the fruit would be taken from the Gentiles. The bad class of fruit in Jeremiah's time, were punished by Divine retribution, and the Romans completed the desolation in A.D.70, when the Jewish "fig tree" became "withered". Today we see signs of the revival of the fig tree; and the judgements of our Heavenly Father are about to be poured out on the Gentiles, who like the Children of Israel during the time of Jeremiah have almost become barren.
The young trees bear no fruit if they are not cultivated, and soon degenerate if left to themselves; once again a fitting type in relation to the effectiveness of the Word of God; both for the young and the older members within an ecclesia.
John Wilson [Toronto West (Can)] Comment added in 2007 Reply to John
24 Clearly Judah thought those that remained in Jerusalem were “good” and that those who had been taken to Babylon were, in some way, inferior to those that remained. Those that remained would, doubtless, be even more patriotic than they had been up to this point. However their patriotism was misplaced. They were found to be fighting against God. It was His plan to take them into captivity.
It is all too easy to identify with a cause or group of individuals and consequently forget our position as “strangers” who have no part with the frivolities of patriotism which we see in various guises.
Peter Forbes [Mountsorrel (UK)] Comment added in 2022 Reply to Peter
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1. The LORD <3068> shewed <7200>(8689) me, and, behold, two <8147> baskets <1736> of figs <8384> were set <3259>(8716) before <6440> the temple <1964> of the LORD <3068>, after <310> that Nebuchadrezzar <5019> king <4428> of Babylon <894> had carried away captive <1540>(8687) Jeconiah <3204> the son <1121> of Jehoiakim <3079> king <4428> of Judah <3063>, and the princes <8269> of Judah <3063>, with the carpenters <2796> and smiths <4525>, from Jerusalem <3389>, and had brought <935>(8686) them to Babylon <894>.
2. One <259> basket <1731> had very <3966> good <2896> figs <8384>, even like the figs <8384> that are first ripe <1073>: and the other <259> basket <1731> had very <3966> naughty <7451> figs <8384>, which could not be eaten <398>(8735), they were so bad <7455>.
3. Then said <559>(8799) the LORD <3068> unto me, What seest <7200>(8802) thou, Jeremiah <3414>? And I said <559>(8799), Figs <8384>; the good <2896> figs <8384>, very <3966> good <2896>; and the evil <7451>, very <3966> evil <7451>, that cannot be eaten <398>(8735), they are so evil <7455>.
4. Again the word <1697> of the LORD <3068> came unto me, saying <559>(8800),
5. Thus saith <559>(8804) the LORD <3068>, the God <430> of Israel <3478>; Like these good <2896> figs <8384>, so will I acknowledge <5234>(8686) them that are carried away captive <1546> of Judah <3063>, whom I have sent <7971>(8765) out of this place <4725> into the land <776> of the Chaldeans <3778> for their good <2896>.
6. For I will set <7760>(8804) mine eyes <5869> upon them for good <2896>, and I will bring them again <7725>(8689) to this land <776>: and I will build <1129>(8804) them, and not pull them down <2040>(8799); and I will plant <5193>(8804) them, and not pluck them up <5428>(8799).
7. And I will give <5414>(8804) them an heart <3820> to know <3045>(8800) me, that I am the LORD <3068>: and they shall be my people <5971>, and I will be their God <430>: for they shall return <7725>(8799) unto me with their whole heart <3820>.
8. And as the evil <7451> figs <8384>, which cannot be eaten <398>(8735), they are so evil <7455>; surely thus saith <559>(8804) the LORD <3068>, So will I give <5414>(8799) Zedekiah <6667> the king <4428> of Judah <3063>, and his princes <8269>, and the residue <7611> of Jerusalem <3389>, that remain <7604>(8737) in this land <776>, and them that dwell <3427>(8802) in the land <776> of Egypt <4714>:
9. And I will deliver <5414>(8804) them to be removed <2189>(8675) <2113> into all the kingdoms <4467> of the earth <776> for their hurt <7451>, to be a reproach <2781> and a proverb <4912>, a taunt <8148> and a curse <7045>, in all places <4725> whither I shall drive <5080>(8686) them.
10. And I will send <7971>(8765) the sword <2719>, the famine <7458>, and the pestilence <1698>, among them, till they be consumed <8552>(8800) from off the land <127> that I gave <5414>(8804) unto them and to their fathers <1>.
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V.1 We can not be reminded too often of just what Paul is saying: A complete commitment is the only logical or reasonable thing that is acceptable to God.
John Wilson [Toronto West (Can)] Comment added in 2004 Reply to John
Romans 12 This chapter shows how a follower of Jesus should think and act. Its advice is opposite to the world's wisdom. We should be careful not allow the world into our spiritual lives. It is easy to be expedient and to rationalise that things are o.k. Therefore, we need to read the scriptures every day to remind ourselves what is right and what is wrong. Even the kings of Israel were commanded to do just that (Deut 17:18,19).
Michael Parry [Montreal (Can)] Comment added in 2008 Reply to Michael
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1. I beseech <3870>(5719) you <5209> therefore <3767>, brethren <80>, by <1223> the mercies <3628> of God <2316>, that ye present <3936>(5658) your <5216> bodies <4983> a living <2198>(5723) sacrifice <2378>, holy <40>, acceptable <2101> unto God <2316>, which is your <5216> reasonable <3050> service <2999>.
2. And <2532> be <4964> <0> not <3361> conformed <4964>(5728) to this <5129> world <165>: but <235> be ye transformed <3339>(5744) by the renewing <342> of your <5216> mind <3563>, that <1519> ye <5209> may prove <1381>(5721) what <5101> is that good <18>, and <2532> acceptable <2101>, and <2532> perfect <5046>, will <2307> of God <2316>.
3. For <1063> I say <3004>(5719), through <1223> the grace <5485> given <1325>(5685) unto me <3427>, to every man <3956> that is <5607>(5752) among <1722> you <5213>, not <3361> to think of himself more <3844> highly <5252>(5721) than he ought <1163>(5748) to think <5426>(5721); but <235> to think <5426>(5721) soberly <1519> <4993>(5721), according as <5613> God <2316> hath dealt <3307>(5656) to every man <1538> the measure <3358> of faith <4102>.
4. For <1063> as <2509> we have <2192>(5719) many <4183> members <3196> in <1722> one <1520> body <4983>, and <1161> all <3956> members <3196> have <2192>(5719) not <3756> the same <846> office <4234>:
5. So <3779> we <2070> <0>, being many <4183>, are <2070>(5748) one <1520> body <4983> in <1722> Christ <5547>, and <1161> every <2596> one <1520> members <3196> one of another <240>.
6. Having <2192>(5723) then <1161> gifts <5486> differing <1313> according <2596> to the grace <5485> that is given <1325>(5685) to us <2254>, whether <1535> prophecy <4394>, let us prophesy according <2596> to the proportion <356> of faith <4102>;
7. Or <1535> ministry <1248>, let us wait on <1722> our ministering <1248>: or <1535> he that teacheth <1321>(5723), on <1722> teaching <1319>;
8. Or <1535> he that exhorteth <3870>(5723), on <1722> exhortation <3874>: he that giveth <3330>(5723), let him do it with <1722> simplicity <572>; he that ruleth <4291>(5734), with <1722> diligence <4710>; he that sheweth mercy <1653>(5723), with <1722> cheerfulness <2432>.
9. Let love <26> be without dissimulation <505>. Abhor <655>(5723) that which is evil <4190>; cleave <2853>(5746) to that which is good <18>.
10. Be kindly affectioned <5387> one to another <1519> <240> with brotherly love <5360>; in honour <5092> preferring <4285>(5740) one another <240>;
11. Not <3361> slothful <3636> in business <4710>; fervent <2204>(5723) in spirit <4151>; serving <1398>(5723) the Lord <2962>;
12. Rejoicing <5463>(5723) in hope <1680>; patient <5278>(5723) in tribulation <2347>; continuing instant <4342>(5723) in prayer <4335>;
13. Distributing <2841>(5723) to the necessity <5532> of saints <40>; given <1377>(5723) to hospitality <5381>.
14. Bless <2127>(5720) them which persecute <1377>(5723) you <5209>: bless <2127>(5720), and <2532> curse <2672>(5737) not <3361>.
15. Rejoice <5463>(5721) with <3326> them that do rejoice <5463>(5723), and <2532> weep <2799>(5721) with <3326> them that weep <2799>(5723).
16. Be of the same <846> mind <5426>(5723) one toward another <1519> <240>. Mind <5426>(5723) not <3361> high things <5308>, but <235> condescend <4879>(5734) to men of low estate <5011>. Be <1096>(5737) not <3361> wise <5429> in <3844> your own conceits <1438>.
17. Recompense <591>(5723) to no man <3367> evil <2556> for <473> evil <2556>. Provide <4306>(5734) things honest <2570> in the sight <1799> of all <3956> men <444>.
18. If <1487> it be possible <1415>, as much as lieth in <1537> you <5216>, live peaceably <1514>(5723) with <3326> all <3956> men <444>.
19. Dearly beloved <27>, avenge <1556>(5723) not <3361> yourselves <1438>, but <235> rather give <1325>(5628) place <5117> unto wrath <3709>: for <1063> it is written <1125>(5769), Vengeance <1557> is mine <1698>; I <1473> will repay <467>(5692), saith <3004>(5719) the Lord <2962>.
20. Therefore <3767> if <1437> thine <4675> enemy <2190> hunger <3983>(5725), feed <5595>(5720) him <846>; if <1437> he thirst <1372>(5725), give <4222> <0> him <846> drink <4222>(5720): for <1063> in so <5124> doing <4160>(5723) thou shalt heap <4987>(5692) coals <440> of fire <4442> on <1909> his <846> head <2776>.
21. Be <3528> <0> not <3361> overcome <3528>(5744) of <5259> evil <2556>, but <235> overcome <3528>(5720) evil <2556> with <1722> good <18>.