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Jehu was anointed to be king by Elijah 1 Kings 19:16 2 Kings 9:5-6. However even though he was anointed by the prophet of God he turned out to be an evil king. It is as if his anointing made him think that he could do nothing wrong. He was lifted above his station. We must take care that we are not presumptuous because we are the 'sons of God'.
Peter Forbes [Mountsorrel (UK)] Comment added in 2001 Reply to Peter
In 1Kin 18:3 we read that Obadiah was the governor of Ahab’s house and yet he feared Yahweh greatly. Here is an example of a zealous believer who appeared to Elijah to be one of “spiritual weakness” as reflected in the dialogue between them. Over the course of Elijah’s ministry and Elisha’s as well, we hear nothing more about Obadiah. However when we come to the reading of this chapter let us consider the list of characters who sent a message to Jehu of complete submission. We might not know who the man was that was “over the city,” nor who “the elders” were, nor who the “bringers up of the children” were. But from the previous evidence set forth in 1Kin 18:3, we can very likely see who spoke up first and loudest regarding the idea of following whatever this new king demanded. It certainly appears to be the man God placed into a position of extreme danger and yet one whose courage was manifested at the right time and place. Obadiah was described in 1Kin 18:3 as “he who was over the house of Ahab.”
Stan Isbell [North Houston, Texas, USA] Comment added in 2008 Reply to Stan
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1. And Ahab <256> had seventy <7657> sons <1121> in Samaria <8111>. And Jehu <3058> wrote <3789>(8799) letters <5612>, and sent <7971>(8799) to Samaria <8111>, unto the rulers <8269> of Jezreel <3157>, to the elders <2205>, and to them that brought up <539>(8802) Ahab's <256> children, saying <559>(8800),
2. Now as soon as this letter <5612> cometh <935>(8800) to you, seeing your master's <113> sons <1121> are with you, and there are with you chariots <7393> and horses <5483>, a fenced <4013> city <5892> also, and armour <5402>;
3. Look even out <7200>(8804) the best <2896> and meetest <3477> of your master's <113> sons <1121>, and set <7760>(8804) him on his father's <1> throne <3678>, and fight <3898>(8734) for your master's <113> house <1004>.
4. But they were exceedingly <3966> <3966> afraid <3372>(8799), and said <559>(8799), Behold, two <8147> kings <4428> stood <5975>(8804) not before <6440> him: how then shall we stand <5975>(8799)?
5. And he that was over the house <1004>, and he that was over the city <5892>, the elders <2205> also, and the bringers up <539>(8802) of the children, sent <7971>(8799) to Jehu <3058>, saying <559>(8800), We are thy servants <5650>, and will do <6213>(8799) all that thou shalt bid <559>(8799) us; we will not make any <376> king <4427>(8686): do <6213>(8798) thou that which is good <2896> in thine eyes <5869>.
6. Then he wrote <3789>(8799) a letter <5612> the second time <8145> to them, saying <559>(8800), If ye be mine, and if ye will hearken <8085>(8802) unto my voice <6963>, take <3947>(8798) ye the heads <7218> of the men <582> your master's <113> sons <1121>, and come <935>(8798) to me to Jezreel <3157> by to morrow <4279> this time <6256>. Now the king's <4428> sons <1121>, being seventy <7657> persons <376>, were with the great men <1419> of the city <5892>, which brought them up <1431>(8764).
7. And it came to pass, when the letter <5612> came <935>(8800) to them, that they took <3947>(8799) the king's <4428> sons <1121>, and slew <7819>(8799) seventy <7657> persons <376>, and put <7760>(8799) their heads <7218> in baskets <1731>, and sent <7971>(8799) him them to Jezreel <3157>.
8. And there came <935>(8799) a messenger <4397>, and told <5046>(8686) him, saying <559>(8800), They have brought <935>(8689) the heads <7218> of the king's <4428> sons <1121>. And he said <559>(8799), Lay <7760>(8798) ye them in two <8147> heaps <6652> at the entering in <6607> of the gate <8179> until the morning <1242>.
9. And it came to pass in the morning <1242>, that he went out <3318>(8799), and stood <5975>(8799), and said <559>(8799) to all the people <5971>, Ye be righteous <6662>: behold, I conspired <7194>(8804) against my master <113>, and slew <2026>(8799) him: but who slew <5221>(8689) all these?
10. Know <3045>(8798) now <645> that there shall fall <5307>(8799) unto the earth <776> nothing of the word <1697> of the LORD <3068>, which the LORD <3068> spake <1696>(8765) concerning the house <1004> of Ahab <256>: for the LORD <3068> hath done <6213>(8804) that which he spake <1696>(8765) by <3027> his servant <5650> Elijah <452>.
11. So Jehu <3058> slew <5221>(8686) all that remained <7604>(8737) of the house <1004> of Ahab <256> in Jezreel <3157>, and all his great men <1419>, and his kinsfolks <3045>(8794), and his priests <3548>, until he left <7604>(8689) him none remaining <8300>.
12. And he arose <6965>(8799) and departed <935>(8799), and came <3212>(8799) to Samaria <8111>. And as he was at the shearing <7462>(8802) house <1004>(8677) <1044> in the way <1870>,
13. Jehu <3058> met <4672>(8804) with the brethren <251> of Ahaziah <274> king <4428> of Judah <3063>, and said <559>(8799), Who are ye? And they answered <559>(8799), We are the brethren <251> of Ahaziah <274>; and we go down <3381>(8799) to salute <7965> the children <1121> of the king <4428> and the children <1121> of the queen <1377>.
14. And he said <559>(8799), Take <8610>(8798) them alive <2416>. And they took <8610>(8799) them alive <2416>, and slew <7819>(8799) them at the pit <953> of the shearing house <1044>, even two <8147> and forty <705> men <376>; neither left <7604>(8689) he any <376> of them.
15. And when he was departed <3212>(8799) thence, he lighted <4672>(8799) on Jehonadab <3082> the son <1121> of Rechab <7394> coming to meet <7125>(8800) him: and he saluted <1288>(8762) him, and said <559>(8799) to him, Is <3426> thine heart <3824> right <3477>, as my heart <3824> is with thy heart <3824>? And Jehonadab <3082> answered <559>(8799), It is <3426>. If it be, give <5414>(8798) me thine hand <3027>. And he gave <5414>(8799) him his hand <3027>; and he took him up <5927>(8686) to him into the chariot <4818>.
16. And he said <559>(8799), Come <3212>(8798) with me, and see <7200>(8798) my zeal <7068> for the LORD <3068>. So they made him ride <7392>(8686) in his chariot <7393>.
17. And when he came <935>(8799) to Samaria <8111>, he slew <5221>(8686) all that remained <7604>(8737) unto Ahab <256> in Samaria <8111>, till he had destroyed <8045>(8689) him, according to the saying <1697> of the LORD <3068>, which he spake <1696>(8765) to Elijah <452>.
18. And Jehu <3058> gathered <6908> <0> all the people <5971> together <6908>(8799), and said <559>(8799) unto them, Ahab <256> served <5647>(8804) Baal <1168> a little <4592>; but Jehu <3058> shall serve <5647>(8799) him much <7235>(8687).
19. Now therefore call <7121>(8798) unto me all the prophets <5030> of Baal <1168>, all his servants <5647>(8802), and all his priests <3548>; let none <376> be wanting <6485>(8735): for I have a great <1419> sacrifice <2077> to do to Baal <1168>; whosoever shall be wanting <6485>(8735), he shall not live <2421>(8799). But Jehu <3058> did <6213>(8804) it in subtilty <6122>, to the intent that he might destroy <6>(8687) the worshippers <5647>(8802) of Baal <1168>.
20. And Jehu <3058> said <559>(8799), Proclaim <6942>(8761) a solemn assembly <6116> for Baal <1168>. And they proclaimed <7121>(8799) it.
21. And Jehu <3058> sent <7971>(8799) through all Israel <3478>: and all the worshippers <5647>(8802) of Baal <1168> came <935>(8799), so that there was not a man <376> left <7604>(8738) that came <935>(8804) not. And they came <935>(8799) into the house <1004> of Baal <1168>; and the house <1004> of Baal <1168> was full <4390>(8735) from one end <6310> to another.
22. And he said <559>(8799) unto him that was over the vestry <4458>, Bring forth <3318>(8685) vestments <3830> for all the worshippers <5647>(8802) of Baal <1168>. And he brought them forth <3318>(8686) vestments <4403>.
23. And Jehu <3058> went <935>(8799), and Jehonadab <3082> the son <1121> of Rechab <7394>, into the house <1004> of Baal <1168>, and said <559>(8799) unto the worshippers <5647>(8802) of Baal <1168>, Search <2664>(8761), and look <7200>(8798) that there be <3426> here with you none of the servants <5650> of the LORD <3068>, but the worshippers <5647>(8802) of Baal <1168> only.
24. And when they went in <935>(8799) to offer <6213>(8800) sacrifices <2077> and burnt offerings <5930>, Jehu <3058> appointed <7760>(8804) fourscore <8084> men <376> without <2351>, and said <559>(8799), If any <376> of the men <582> whom I have brought <935>(8688) into your hands <3027> escape <4422>(8735), he that letteth him go, his life <5315> shall be for the life <5315> of him.
25. And it came to pass, as soon as he had made an end <3615>(8763) of offering <6213>(8800) the burnt offering <5930>, that Jehu <3058> said <559>(8799) to the guard <7323>(8801) and to the captains <7991>, Go in <935>(8798), and slay <5221>(8685) them; let none <376> come forth <3318>(8799). And they smote <5221>(8686) them with the edge <6310> of the sword <2719>; and the guard <7323>(8801) and the captains <7991> cast them out <7993>(8686), and went <3212>(8799) to the city <5892> of the house <1004> of Baal <1168>.
26. And they brought forth <3318>(8686) the images <4676> out of the house <1004> of Baal <1168>, and burned <8313>(8799) them.
27. And they brake down <5422>(8799) the image <4676> of Baal <1168>, and brake down <5422>(8799) the house <1004> of Baal <1168>, and made <7760>(8799) it a draught house <4163>(8675) <4280> unto this day <3117>.
28. Thus Jehu <3058> destroyed <8045>(8686) Baal <1168> out of Israel <3478>.
29. Howbeit from the sins <2399> of Jeroboam <3379> the son <1121> of Nebat <5028>, who made Israel <3478> to sin <2398>(8689), Jehu <3058> departed <5493>(8804) not from after <310> them, to wit, the golden <2091> calves <5695> that were in Bethel <1008>, and that were in Dan <1835>.
30. And the LORD <3068> said <559>(8799) unto Jehu <3058>, Because thou hast done well <2895>(8689) in executing <6213>(8800) that which is right <3477> in mine eyes <5869>, and hast done <6213>(8804) unto the house <1004> of Ahab <256> according to all that was in mine heart <3824>, thy children <1121> of the fourth <7243> generation shall sit <3427>(8799) on the throne <3678> of Israel <3478>.
31. But Jehu <3058> took no heed <8104>(8804) to walk <3212>(8800) in the law <8451> of the LORD <3068> God <430> of Israel <3478> with all his heart <3824>: for he departed <5493>(8804) not from the sins <2403> of Jeroboam <3379>, which made Israel <3478> to sin <2398>(8689).
32. In those days <3117> the LORD <3068> began <2490>(8689) to cut <7096> <0> Israel <3478> short <7096>(8763): and Hazael <2371> smote <5221>(8686) them in all the coasts <1366> of Israel <3478>;
33. From Jordan <3383> eastward <4217> <8121>, all the land <776> of Gilead <1568>, the Gadites <1425>, and the Reubenites <7206>, and the Manassites <4520>, from Aroer <6177>, which is by the river <5158> Arnon <769>, even Gilead <1568> and Bashan <1316>.
34. Now the rest <3499> of the acts <1697> of Jehu <3058>, and all that he did <6213>(8804), and all his might <1369>, are they not written <3789>(8803) in the book <5612> of the chronicles <1697> <3117> of the kings <4428> of Israel <3478>?
35. And Jehu <3058> slept <7901>(8799) with his fathers <1>: and they buried <6912>(8799) him in Samaria <8111>. And Jehoahaz <3059> his son <1121> reigned <4427>(8799) in his stead.
36. And the time <3117> that Jehu <3058> reigned <4427>(8804) over Israel <3478> in Samaria <8111> was twenty <6242> and eight <8083> years <8141>.
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Ezekiel was in captivity, in a strange land, far away from all he counted dear. His God was the God of Israel, and although he was in the company of Jews, he was still a long way from the land on which God’s eyes were, (1Kin 9:3). So what a wonderful gift these visions of God’s power and glory were. Ezekiel would realise that God had not forgotten His people.
David Simpson [Worcester (UK)] Comment added in 2005 Reply to David
In the hands of the cherubim we see two sides of God's character, His action in protecting His faithful people. At the end of the seventy years of captivity, Ezra records, that as they went up from Babylon, that the hand of the LORD was upon him(Ezra 7:6) and again in the next chapter he records that the hand of God is upon all them that seek Him.(Ezra 8:22). The Psalmist also records, My times are in thy hand, and deliver me from the hand of my enemies (Psa 31:15 ) We also see another side of God in the use of His hands; that of judging His enemies. Jeremiah speaks of this(Jer 6:12, Jer 15:6 ).
John Wilson [Toronto West (Can)] Comment added in 2006 Reply to John
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1. Now it came to pass in the thirtieth <7970> year <8141>, in the fourth <7243> month, in the fifth <2568> day of the month <2320>, as I was among <8432> the captives <1473> by the river <5104> of Chebar <3529>, that the heavens <8064> were opened <6605>(8738), and I saw <7200>(8799) visions <4759> of God <430>.
2. In the fifth <2568> day of the month <2320>, which was the fifth <2549> year <8141> of king <4428> Jehoiachin's <3112> captivity <1546>,
3. The word <1697> of the LORD <3068> came expressly unto Ezekiel <3168> the priest <3548>, the son <1121> of Buzi <941>, in the land <776> of the Chaldeans <3778> by the river <5104> Chebar <3529>; and the hand <3027> of the LORD <3068> was there upon him.
4. And I looked <7200>(8799), and, behold, a whirlwind <7307> <5591> came <935>(8802) out of the north <6828>, a great <1419> cloud <6051>, and a fire <784> infolding <3947>(8693) itself, and a brightness <5051> was about <5439> it, and out of the midst <8432> thereof as the colour <5869> of amber <2830>, out of the midst <8432> of the fire <784>.
5. Also out of the midst <8432> thereof came the likeness <1823> of four <702> living creatures <2416>. And this was their appearance <4758>; they <2007> had the likeness <1823> of a man <120>.
6. And every one <259> had four <702> faces <6440>, and every one <259> had four <702> wings <3671>.
7. And their feet <7272> were straight <3477> feet <7272>; and the sole <3709> of their feet <7272> was like the sole <3709> of a calf's <5695> foot <7272>: and they sparkled <5340>(8802) like the colour <5869> of burnished <7044> brass <5178>.
8. And they had the hands <3027> of a man <120> under their wings <3671> on their four <702> sides <7253>; and they four <702> had their faces <6440> and their wings <3671>.
9. Their wings <3671> were joined <2266>(8802) one <802> to another <269>; they turned <5437>(8735) not when they went <3212>(8800); they went <3212>(8799) every one <376> straight <5676> forward <6440>.
10. As for the likeness <1823> of their faces <6440>, they four <702> had the face <6440> of a man <120>, and the face <6440> of a lion <738>, on the right side <3225>: and they four <702> had the face <6440> of an ox <7794> on the left side <8040>; they four <702> also had the face <6440> of an eagle <5404>.
11. Thus were their faces <6440>: and their wings <3671> were stretched <6504>(8803) upward <4605>; two <8147> wings of every one <376> were joined <2266>(8802) one <376> to another <376>, and two <8147> covered <3680>(8764) their bodies <1472>.
12. And they went <3212>(8799) every one <376> straight <5676> forward <6440>: whither the spirit <7307> was to go <3212>(8800), they went <3212>(8799); and they turned <5437>(8735) not when they went <3212>(8800).
13. As for the likeness <1823> of the living creatures <2416>, their appearance <4758> was like burning <1197>(8802) coals <1513> of fire <784>, and like the appearance <4758> of lamps <3940>: it went up and down <1980>(8693) among the living creatures <2416>; and the fire <784> was bright <5051>, and out of the fire <784> went forth <3318>(8802) lightning <1300>.
14. And the living creatures <2416> ran <7519>(8800) and returned <7725>(8800) as the appearance <4758> of a flash of lightning <965>.
15. Now as I beheld <7200>(8799) the living creatures <2416>, behold one <259> wheel <212> upon the earth <776> by <681> the living creatures <2416>, with his four <702> faces <6440>.
16. The appearance <4758> of the wheels <212> and their work <4639> was like unto the colour <5869> of a beryl <8658>: and they four <702> had one <259> likeness <1823>: and their appearance <4758> and their work <4639> was as it were a wheel <212> in the middle <8432> of a wheel <212>.
17. When they went <3212>(8800), they went <3212>(8799) upon their four <702> sides <7253>: and they turned <5437>(8735) not when they went <3212>(8800).
18. As for their rings <1354>, they were so high <1363> that they were dreadful <3374>; and their rings <1354> were full <4392> of eyes <5869> round about <5439> them four <702>.
19. And when the living creatures <2416> went <3212>(8800), the wheels <212> went <3212>(8799) by them <681>: and when the living creatures <2416> were lifted up <5375>(8736) from the earth <776>, the wheels <212> were lifted up <5375>(8735).
20. Whithersoever the spirit <7307> was to go <3212>(8800), they went <3212>(8799), thither was their spirit <7307> to go <3212>(8800); and the wheels <212> were lifted up <5375>(8735) over against <5980> them: for the spirit <7307> of the living creature <2416> was in the wheels <212>.
21. When those went <3212>(8800), these went <3212>(8799); and when those stood <5975>(8800), these stood <5975>(8799); and when those were lifted up <5375>(8736) from the earth <776>, the wheels <212> were lifted up <5375>(8735) over against <5980> them: for the spirit <7307> of the living creature <2416> was in the wheels <212>.
22. And the likeness <1823> of the firmament <7549> upon the heads <7218> of the living creature <2416> was as the colour <5869> of the terrible <3372>(8737) crystal <7140>, stretched forth <5186>(8803) over their heads <7218> above <4605>.
23. And under the firmament <7549> were their wings <3671> straight <3477>, the one <802> toward the other <269>: every one <376> had two <8147>, which covered <3680>(8764) on this side <2007>, and every one <376> had two <8147>, which covered <3680>(8764) on that side <2007>, their bodies <1472>.
24. And when they went <3212>(8800), I heard <8085>(8799) the noise <6963> of their wings <3671>, like the noise <6963> of great <7227> waters <4325>, as the voice <6963> of the Almighty <7706>, the voice <6963> of speech <1999>, as the noise <6963> of an host <4264>: when they stood <5975>(8800), they let down <7503>(8762) their wings <3671>.
25. And there was a voice <6963> from the firmament <7549> that was over their heads <7218>, when they stood <5975>(8800), and had let down <7503>(8762) their wings <3671>.
26. And above <4605> the firmament <7549> that was over their heads <7218> was the likeness <1823> of a throne <3678>, as the appearance <4758> of a sapphire <5601> stone <68>: and upon the likeness <1823> of the throne <3678> was the likeness <1823> as the appearance <4758> of a man <120> above <4605> upon it.
27. And I saw <7200>(8799) as the colour <5869> of amber <2830>, as the appearance <4758> of fire <784> round about <5439> within <1004> it, from the appearance <4758> of his loins <4975> even upward <4605>, and from the appearance <4758> of his loins <4975> even downward <4295>, I saw <7200>(8804) as it were the appearance <4758> of fire <784>, and it had brightness <5051> round about <5439>.
28. As the appearance <4758> of the bow <7198> that is in the cloud <6051> in the day <3117> of rain <1653>, so was the appearance <4758> of the brightness <5051> round about <5439>. This was the appearance <4758> of the likeness <1823> of the glory <3519> of the LORD <3068>. And when I saw <7200>(8799) it, I fell <5307>(8799) upon my face <6440>, and I heard <8085>(8799) a voice <6963> of one that spake <1696>(8764).
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Do you remember that Jesus groaned within himself, just before he raised Lazarus from the dead? Have you ever wondered why he did this? He knew very well that it was possible to raise the dead, because he had already done it several times. So why did he groan, and why did he weep?
In John 11v33, we see that it was when he saw Mary weeping that Jesus groaned. It was here that he decided to raise Lazarus. He did this because Mary was so upset. Mary's sister Martha had exhibited a completely different attitude to her sister: "I know that he will rise again in the resurrection at the last day". She recognised that the important thing was that he would be raised to eternal life, even if he was dead now.
I suggest that the groaning of Jesus was the same as the groaning we find in 5v2-4. Paul is making the comment that if we are truly spiritual people, then we groan at the burden of our lives in the flesh, longing earnestly to be rid of its propensity for sin. The perspective we should have is: "we are... well pleased rather to be absent from the body and to be present with the Lord." (5v8). Paul echoes his own words in Philippians 1v23-24 "For I am hard pressed between the two, having a desire to depart and be with Christ, which is far better. Nevertheless to remain in the flesh is more needful for you."
So why did Jesus groan? Well, I would suggest it was because through Mary's lack of perspective, he had to raise Lazarus. It was needful for the onlookers to see the miracle, but Lazarus was far better off remaining where he was! Martha had had the wisdom to realise this. The groaning of Jesus was his desire likewise to be in the grave awaiting the resurrection, but he had a few more days in the flesh to complete in his struggle against sin. Paul warns that if we feel at home in the flesh, then we are absent from Christ, who was not (v6).
Rob de Jongh [Mountsorrel (UK)] Comment added in 2003 Reply to Rob
v.17 - A man who wants to lead the orchestra, must turn his back on the crowd
Peter Dulis [toronto west] Comment added in 2006 Reply to Peter
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1. For <1063> we know <1492>(5758) that <3754> if <1437> our <2257> earthly <1919> house <3614> of this tabernacle <4636> were dissolved <2647>(5686), we have <2192>(5719) a building <3619> of <1537> God <2316>, an house <3614> not made with hands <886>, eternal <166> in <1722> the heavens <3772>.
2. For <2532> <1063> in <1722> this <5129> we groan <4727>(5719), earnestly desiring <1971>(5723) to be clothed upon <1902>(5670) with our <2257> house <3613> which <3588> is from <1537> heaven <3772>:
3. If <1489> so <2532> be that being clothed <1746>(5671) we shall <2147> <0> not <3756> be found <2147>(5701) naked <1131>.
4. For <2532> <1063> we that are <5607>(5752) in <1722> this tabernacle <4636> do groan <4727>(5719), being burdened <916>(5746): not <3756> for that <1894> we would <2309>(5719) be unclothed <1562>(5670), but <235> clothed upon <1902>(5670), that <2443> mortality <2349> might be swallowed up <2666>(5686) of <5259> life <2222>.
5. Now <1161> he that hath wrought <2716>(5666) us <2248> for <1519> the selfsame thing <5124> is God <2316>, who <3588> also <2532> hath given <1325>(5631) unto us <2254> the earnest <728> of the Spirit <4151>.
6. Therefore <3767> <2532> we are always <3842> confident <2292>(5723), knowing <1492>(5761) that <3754>, whilst we are at home <1736>(5723) in <1722> the body <4983>, we are absent <1553>(5719) from <575> the Lord <2962>:
7. (For <1063> we walk <4043>(5719) by <1223> faith <4102>, not <3756> by <1223> sight <1491>:)
8. We are confident <2292>(5719), I say, and <1161> <2532> willing <2106>(5719) rather <3123> to be absent <1553>(5658) from <1537> the body <4983>, and <2532> to be present <1736>(5658) with <4314> the Lord <2962>.
9. Wherefore <1352> we labour <5389>(5736), that <2532>, whether <1535> present <1736>(5723) or <1535> absent <1553>(5723), we may be <1511>(5750) accepted <2101> of him <846>.
10. For <1063> we <2248> must <1163>(5748) all <3956> appear <5319>(5683) before <1715> the judgment seat <968> of Christ <5547>; that <2443> every one <1538> may receive <2865>(5672) the things done in <1223> his body <4983>, according <4314> to that <3739> he hath done <4238>(5656), whether <1535> it be good <18> or <1535> bad <2556>.
11. Knowing <1492>(5761) therefore <3767> the terror <5401> of the Lord <2962>, we persuade <3982>(5719) men <444>; but <1161> we are made manifest <5319>(5769) unto God <2316>; and <1161> I trust <1679>(5719) also <2532> are made manifest <5319>(5771) in <1722> your <5216> consciences <4893>.
12. For <1063> we commend <4921>(5719) not <3756> ourselves <1438> again <3825> unto you <5213>, but <235> give <1325>(5723) you <5213> occasion <874> to glory <2745> on <5228> <0> our <2257> behalf <5228>, that <2443> ye may have <2192>(5725) somewhat to <4314> answer them which glory <2744>(5740) in <1722> appearance <4383>, and <2532> not <3756> in heart <2588>.
13. For <1063> whether <1535> we be beside ourselves <1839>(5627), it is to God <2316>: or whether <1535> we be sober <4993>(5719), it is for your cause <5213>.
14. For <1063> the love <26> of Christ <5547> constraineth <4912>(5719) us <2248>; because we thus <5124> judge <2919>(5660), that <3754> if <1487> one <1520> died <599>(5627) for <5228> all <3956>, then <686> were <599> <0> all <3956> dead <599>(5627):
15. And <2532> that he died <599>(5627) for <5228> all <3956>, that <2443> they which live <2198>(5723) should <2198> <0> not henceforth <3371> live <2198>(5725) unto themselves <1438>, but <235> unto him which died <599>(5631) for <5228> them <846>, and <2532> rose again <1453>(5685).
16. Wherefore <5620> henceforth <575> <3568> know <1492>(5758) we <2249> no man <3762> after <2596> the flesh <4561>: yea <1161> <2532>, though <1499> we have known <1097>(5758) Christ <5547> after <2596> the flesh <4561>, yet <235> now <3568> henceforth <2089> know we <1097>(5719) him no more <3765>.
17. Therefore <5620> if any man <1536> be in <1722> Christ <5547>, he is a new <2537> creature <2937>: old things <744> are passed away <3928>(5627); behold <2400>(5628), all things <3956> are become <1096>(5754) new <2537>.
18. And <1161> all things <3956> are of <1537> God <2316>, who <3588> hath reconciled <2644>(5660) us <2248> to himself <1438> by <1223> Jesus <2424> Christ <5547>, and <2532> hath given <1325>(5631) to us <2254> the ministry <1248> of reconciliation <2643>;
19. To wit <5613>, that <3754> God <2316> was <2258>(5713) in <1722> Christ <5547>, reconciling <2644>(5723) the world <2889> unto himself <1438>, not <3361> imputing <3049>(5740) their <846> trespasses <3900> unto them <846>; and <2532> hath committed <5087>(5642) unto <1722> us <2254> the word <3056> of reconciliation <2643>.
20. Now then <3767> we are ambassadors <4243>(5719) for <5228> Christ <5547>, as though <5613> God <2316> did beseech <3870>(5723) you by <1223> us <2257>: we pray <1189>(5736) you in <5228> <0> Christ's <5547> stead <5228>, be ye reconciled <2644>(5649) to God <2316>.
21. For <1063> he hath made <4160>(5656) him to be sin <266> for <5228> us <2257>, who <3588> knew <1097>(5631) no <3361> sin <266>; that <2443> we <2249> might be made <1096>(5741) the righteousness <1343> of God <2316> in <1722> him <846>.
1. We <3870> <0> then <1161>, as workers together <4903>(5723) with him, beseech <3870>(5719) you also <2532> that ye <5209> receive <1209>(5664) not <3361> the grace <5485> of God <2316> in <1519> vain <2756>.
2. (For <1063> he saith <3004>(5719), I have heard <1873>(5656) thee <4675> in a time <2540> accepted <1184>, and <2532> in <1722> the day <2250> of salvation <4991> have I succoured <997>(5656) thee <4671>: behold <2400>(5628), now <3568> is the accepted <2144> time <2540>; behold <2400>(5628), now <3568> is the day <2250> of salvation <4991>.)
3. Giving <1325>(5723) no <3367> offence <4349> in <1722> any thing <3367>, that <2443> the ministry <1248> be <3469> <0> not <3363> blamed <3469>(5686):
4. But <235> in <1722> all <3956> things approving <4921>(5723) ourselves <1438> as <5613> the ministers <1249> of God <2316>, in <1722> much <4183> patience <5281>, in <1722> afflictions <2347>, in <1722> necessities <318>, in <1722> distresses <4730>,
5. In <1722> stripes <4127>, in <1722> imprisonments <5438>, in <1722> tumults <181>, in <1722> labours <2873>, in <1722> watchings <70>, in <1722> fastings <3521>;
6. By <1722> pureness <54>, by <1722> knowledge <1108>, by <1722> longsuffering <3115>, by <1722> kindness <5544>, by <1722> the Holy <40> Ghost <4151>, by <1722> love <26> unfeigned <505>,
7. By <1722> the word <3056> of truth <225>, by <1722> the power <1411> of God <2316>, by <1223> the armour <3696> of righteousness <1343> on the right hand <1188> and <2532> on the left <710>,
8. By <1223> honour <1391> and <2532> dishonour <819>, by <1223> evil report <1426> and <2532> good report <2162>: as <5613> deceivers <4108>, and <2532> yet true <227>;
9. As <5613> unknown <50>(5746), and <2532> yet well known <1921>(5746); as <5613> dying <599>(5723), and <2532>, behold <2400>(5628), we live <2198>(5719); as <5613> chastened <3811>(5746), and <2532> not <3361> killed <2289>(5746);
10. As <5613> sorrowful <3076>(5746), yet <1161> alway <104> rejoicing <5463>(5723); as <5613> poor <4434>, yet <1161> making <4148> <0> many <4183> rich <4148>(5723); as <5613> having <2192>(5723) nothing <3367>, and <2532> yet possessing <2722>(5723) all things <3956>.
11. O ye Corinthians <2881>, our <2257> mouth <4750> is open <455>(5754) unto <4314> you <5209>, our <2257> heart <2588> is enlarged <4115>(5769).
12. Ye are <4729> <0> not <3756> straitened <4729>(5743) in <1722> us <2254>, but <1161> ye are straitened <4729>(5743) in <1722> your own <5216> bowels <4698>.
13. Now <1161> for a recompence <489> in the same <846>, (I speak <3004>(5719) as <5613> unto my children <5043>,) be <4115> <0> ye <5210> also <2532> enlarged <4115>(5682).
14. Be ye <1096>(5737) not <3361> unequally yoked together <2086>(5723) with unbelievers <571>: for <1063> what <5101> fellowship <3352> hath righteousness <1343> with <2532> unrighteousness <458>? and <1161> what <5101> communion <2842> hath light <5457> with <4314> darkness <4655>?
15. And <1161> what <5101> concord <4857> hath Christ <5547> with <4314> Belial <955>? or <2228> what <5101> part <3310> hath he that believeth <4103> with <3326> an infidel <571>?
16. And <1161> what <5101> agreement <4783> hath the temple <3485> of God <2316> with <3326> idols <1497>? for <1063> ye <5210> are <2075>(5748) the temple <3485> of the living <2198>(5723) God <2316>; as <2531> God <2316> hath said <2036>(5627), <3754> I will dwell <1774>(5692) in <1722> them <846>, and <2532> walk in <1704>(5692) them; and <2532> I will be <2071>(5704) their <846> God <2316>, and <2532> they <846> shall be <2071>(5704) my <3427> people <2992>.
17. Wherefore <1352> come out <1831>(5628) from <1537> among <3319> them <846>, and <2532> be ye separate <873>(5682), saith <3004>(5719) the Lord <2962>, and <2532> touch <680>(5732) not <3361> the unclean <169> thing; and <2504> I will receive <1523>(5695) you <5209>,
18. And <2532> will be <2071>(5704) <1519> a Father <3962> unto you <5213>, and <2532> ye <5210> shall be <2071>(5704) my <3427> sons <5207> <1519> and <2532> daughters <2364>, saith <3004>(5719) the Lord <2962> Almighty <3841>.
1. Having <2192>(5723) therefore <3767> these <5025> promises <1860>, dearly beloved <27>, let us cleanse <2511>(5661) ourselves <1438> from <575> all <3956> filthiness <3436> of the flesh <4561> and <2532> spirit <4151>, perfecting <2005>(5723) holiness <42> in <1722> the fear <5401> of God <2316>.
2. Receive <5562>(5657) us <2248>; we have wronged <91>(5656) no man <3762>, we have corrupted <5351>(5656) no man <3762>, we have defrauded <4122>(5656) no man <3762>.
3. I speak <3004>(5719) not <3756> this to <4314> condemn <2633> you: for <1063> I have said before <4280>(5758), that <3754> ye are <2075>(5748) in <1722> our <2257> hearts <2588> to <1519> die <4880>(5629) and <2532> live with <4800>(5721) you.
4. Great <4183> is my <3427> boldness of speech <3954> toward <4314> you <5209>, great <4183> is my <3427> glorying <2746> of <5228> you <5216>: I am filled <4137>(5769) with comfort <3874>, I am exceeding <5248>(5731) joyful <5479> in <1909> all <3956> our <2257> tribulation <2347>.
5. For <1063> <2532>, when we <2257> were come <2064>(5631) into <1519> Macedonia <3109>, our <2257> flesh <4561> had <2192>(5758) no <3762> rest <425>, but <235> we were troubled <2346>(5746) on <1722> every side <3956>; without <1855> were fightings <3163>, within <2081> were fears <5401>.
6. Nevertheless <235> God <2316>, that comforteth <3870>(5723) those that are cast down <5011>, comforted <3870>(5656) us <2248> by <1722> the coming <3952> of Titus <5103>;
7. And <1161> not <3756> by <1722> his <846> coming <3952> only <3440>, but <235> <2532> by <1722> the consolation <3874> wherewith <3739> he was comforted <3870>(5681) in <1909> you <5213>, when he told <312>(5723) us <2254> your <5216> earnest desire <1972>, your <5216> mourning <3602>, your <5216> fervent mind <2205> toward <5228> me <1700>; so <5620> that I <3165> rejoiced <5463>(5646) the more <3123>.
8. For <3754> <2532> though <1499> I made <3076> <0> you <5209> sorry <3076>(5656) with <1722> a letter <1992>, I do <3338> <0> not <3756> repent <3338>(5736), <2532> though <1499> I did repent <3338>(5711): for <1063> I perceive <991>(5719) that <3754> the same <1565> epistle <1992> hath made <3076> <0> you <5209> sorry <3076>(5656), <2532> though it were but <1499> for <4314> a season <5610>.
9. Now <3568> I rejoice <5463>(5719), not <3756> that <3754> ye were made sorry <3076>(5681), but <235> that <3754> ye sorrowed <3076>(5681) to <1519> repentance <3341>: for <1063> ye were made sorry <3076>(5681) after <2596> a godly manner <2316>, that <2443> ye might receive damage <2210>(5686) by <1537> us <2257> in <1722> nothing <3367>.
10. For <1063> godly <2316> <2596> sorrow <3077> worketh <2716>(5736) repentance <3341> to <1519> salvation <4991> not to be repented of <278>: but <1161> the sorrow <3077> of the world <2889> worketh <2716>(5736) death <2288>.
11. For <1063> behold <2400>(5628) this <5124> selfsame thing <846>, that <5209> ye sorrowed <3076>(5683) after <2596> a godly sort <2316>, what <4214> carefulness <4710> it wrought <2716>(5662) in you <5213>, yea <235>, what clearing of yourselves <627>, yea <235>, what indignation <24>, yea <235>, what fear <5401>, yea <235>, what vehement desire <1972>, yea <235>, what zeal <2205>, yea <235>, what revenge <1557>! In <1722> all <3956> things ye have approved <4921>(5656) yourselves <1438> to be <1511>(5750) clear <53> in <1722> this matter <4229>.
12. Wherefore <686> <2532>, though <1499> I wrote <1125>(5656) unto you <5213>, I did it not <3756> for his cause <1752> that had done the wrong <91>(5660), nor <3761> for his cause <1752> that suffered wrong <91>(5685), but <235> that <1752> our <2257> care <4710> for <5228> you <5216> in the sight <1799> of God <2316> might appear <5319>(5683) unto <4314> you <5209>.
13. Therefore <1223> <5124> we were comforted <3870>(5769) in <1909> your <5216> comfort <3874>: yea, and <1161> exceedingly <4056> the more <3123> joyed we <5463>(5644) for <1909> the joy <5479> of Titus <5103>, because <3754> his <846> spirit <4151> was refreshed <373>(5769) by <575> you <5216> all <3956>.
14. For <3754> if I have boasted <2744>(5766) any thing <1536> to him <846> of <5228> you <5216>, I am <2617> <0> not <3756> ashamed <2617>(5681); but <235> as <5613> we spake <2980>(5656) all things <3956> to you <5213> in <1722> truth <225>, even <2532> so <3779> our <2257> boasting <2746>, which <3588> I made before <1909> Titus <5103>, is found <1096>(5675) a truth <225>.
15. And <2532> his <846> inward affection <4698> is <2076>(5748) more abundant <4056> toward <1519> you <5209>, whilst he remembereth <363>(5734) the obedience <5218> of you <5216> all <3956>, how <5613> with <3326> fear <5401> and <2532> trembling <5156> ye received <1209>(5662) him <846>.
16. I rejoice <5463>(5719) therefore that <3754> I have confidence <2292>(5719) in <1722> you <5213> in <1722> all <3956> things.