From Gary... Bible Reading and Study November 29

Bible Reading and Study   

November 29

The World English Bible

Nov. 29

Ezekiel 9-12

Eze 9:1 Then he cried in my ears with a loud voice, saying, Cause those who are in charge of the city to draw near, every man with his destroying weapon in his hand.

Eze 9:2 Behold, six men came from the way of the upper gate, which lies toward the north, every man with his slaughter weapon in his hand; and one man in the midst of them clothed in linen, with a writer's inkhorn by his side. They went in, and stood beside the bronze altar.

Eze 9:3 The glory of the God of Israel was gone up from the cherub, whereupon it was, to the threshold of the house: and he called to the man clothed in linen, who had the writer's inkhorn by his side.

Eze 9:4 Yahweh said to him, Go through the midst of the city, through the midst of Jerusalem, and set a mark on the foreheads of the men that sigh and that cry over all the abominations that are done in its midst.

Eze 9:5 To the others he said in my hearing, Go you through the city after him, and strike: don't let your eye spare, neither have you pity;

Eze 9:6 kill utterly the old man, the young man and the virgin, and little children and women; but don't come near any man on whom is the mark: and begin at my sanctuary. Then they began at the old men that were before the house.

Eze 9:7 He said to them, Defile the house, and fill the courts with the slain: go you forth. They went forth, and struck in the city.

Eze 9:8 It happened, while they were smiting, and I was left, that I fell on my face, and cried, and said, Ah Lord Yahweh! will you destroy all the residue of Israel in your pouring out of your wrath on Jerusalem?

Eze 9:9 Then said he to me, The iniquity of the house of Israel and Judah is exceedingly great, and the land is full of blood, and the city full of perversion: for they say, Yahweh has forsaken the land, and Yahweh doesn't see.

Eze 9:10 As for me also, my eye shall not spare, neither will I have pity, but I will bring their way on their head.

Eze 9:11 Behold, the man clothed in linen, who had the inkhorn by his side, reported the matter, saying, I have done as you have commanded me.

Eze 10:1 Then I looked, and see, in the expanse that was over the head of the cherubim there appeared above them as it were a sapphire stone, as the appearance of the likeness of a throne.

Eze 10:2 He spoke to the man clothed in linen, and said, Go in between the whirling wheels, even under the cherub, and fill both your hands with coals of fire from between the cherubim, and scatter them over the city. He went in as I watched.

Eze 10:3 Now the cherubim stood on the right side of the house, when the man went in; and the cloud filled the inner court.

Eze 10:4 The glory of Yahweh mounted up from the cherub, and stood over the threshold of the house; and the house was filled with the cloud, and the court was full of the brightness of Yahweh's glory.

Eze 10:5 The sound of the wings of the cherubim was heard even to the outer court, as the voice of God Almighty when he speaks.

Eze 10:6 It came to pass, when he commanded the man clothed in linen, saying, Take fire from between the whirling wheels, from between the cherubim, that he went in, and stood beside a wheel.

Eze 10:7 The cherub stretched forth his hand from between the cherubim to the fire that was between the cherubim, and took of it, and put it into the hands of him who was clothed in linen, who took it and went out.

Eze 10:8 There appeared in the cherubim the form of a man's hand under their wings.

Eze 10:9 I looked, and behold, four wheels beside the cherubim, one wheel beside one cherub, and another wheel beside another cherub; and the appearance of the wheels was like a beryl stone.

Eze 10:10 As for their appearance, they four had one likeness, as if a wheel have been within a wheel.

Eze 10:11 When they went, they went in their four directions: they didn't turn as they went, but to the place where the head looked they followed it; they didn't turn as they went.

Eze 10:12 Their whole body, and their backs, and their hands, and their wings, and the wheels, were full of eyes all around, even the wheels that they four had.

Eze 10:13 As for the wheels, they were called in my hearing, the whirling wheels.

Eze 10:14 Every one had four faces: the first face was the face of the cherub, and the second face was the face of a man, and the third face the face of a lion, and the fourth the face of an eagle.

Eze 10:15 The cherubim mounted up: this is the living creature that I saw by the river Chebar.

Eze 10:16 When the cherubim went, the wheels went beside them; and when the cherubim lifted up their wings to mount up from the earth, the wheels also didn't turn from beside them.

Eze 10:17 When they stood, these stood; and when they mounted up, these mounted up with them: for the spirit of the living creature was in them.

Eze 10:18 The glory of Yahweh went forth from over the threshold of the house, and stood over the cherubim.

Eze 10:19 The cherubim lifted up their wings, and mounted up from the earth in my sight when they went forth, and the wheels beside them: and they stood at the door of the east gate of Yahweh's house; and the glory of the God of Israel was over them above.

Eze 10:20 This is the living creature that I saw under the God of Israel by the river Chebar; and I knew that they were cherubim.

Eze 10:21 Every one had four faces, and every one four wings; and the likeness of the hands of a man was under their wings.

Eze 10:22 As for the likeness of their faces, they were the faces which I saw by the river Chebar, their appearances and themselves; they went every one straight forward.

Eze 11:1 Moreover the Spirit lifted me up, and brought me to the east gate of Yahweh's house, which looks eastward: and see, at the door of the gate twenty-five men; and I saw in the midst of them Jaazaniah the son of Azzur, and Pelatiah the son of Benaiah, princes of the people.

Eze 11:2 He said to me, Son of man, these are the men who devise iniquity, and who give wicked counsel in this city;

Eze 11:3 who say, The time is not near to build houses: this city is the caldron, and we are the flesh.

Eze 11:4 Therefore prophesy against them, prophesy, son of man.

Eze 11:5 The Spirit of Yahweh fell on me, and he said to me, Speak, Thus says Yahweh: Thus have you said, house of Israel; for I know the things that come into your mind.

Eze 11:6 You have multiplied your slain in this city, and you have filled its streets with the slain.

Eze 11:7 Therefore thus says the Lord Yahweh: Your slain whom you have laid in its midst, they are the flesh, and this city is the caldron; but you shall be brought forth out of its midst.

Eze 11:8 You have feared the sword; and I will bring the sword on you, says the Lord Yahweh.

Eze 11:9 I will bring you forth out of its midst, and deliver you into the hands of strangers, and will execute judgments among you.

Eze 11:10 You shall fall by the sword; I will judge you in the border of Israel; and you shall know that I am Yahweh.

Eze 11:11 This city shall not be your caldron, neither shall you be the flesh in its midst; I will judge you in the border of Israel;

Eze 11:12 and you shall know that I am Yahweh: for you have not walked in my statutes, neither have you executed my ordinances, but have done after the ordinances of the nations that are around you.

Eze 11:13 It happened, when I prophesied, that Pelatiah the son of Benaiah died. Then fell I down on my face, and cried with a loud voice, and said, Ah Lord Yahweh! will you make a full end of the remnant of Israel?

Eze 11:14 The word of Yahweh came to me, saying,

Eze 11:15 Son of man, your brothers, even your brothers, the men of your relatives, and all the house of Israel, all of them, are they to whom the inhabitants of Jerusalem have said, Get you far from Yahweh; to us is this land given for a possession.

Eze 11:16 Therefore say, Thus says the Lord Yahweh: Whereas I have removed them far off among the nations, and whereas I have scattered them among the countries, yet will I be to them a sanctuary for a little while in the countries where they are come.

Eze 11:17 Therefore say, Thus says the Lord Yahweh: I will gather you from the peoples, and assemble you out of the countries where you have been scattered, and I will give you the land of Israel.

Eze 11:18 They shall come there, and they shall take away all the detestable things of it and all its abominations from there.

Eze 11:19 I will give them one heart, and I will put a new spirit within you; and I will take the stony heart out of their flesh, and will give them a heart of flesh;

Eze 11:20 that they may walk in my statutes, and keep my ordinances, and do them: and they shall be my people, and I will be their God.

Eze 11:21 But as for them whose heart walks after the heart of their detestable things and their abominations, I will bring their way on their own heads, says the Lord Yahweh.

Eze 11:22 Then did the cherubim lift up their wings, and the wheels were beside them; and the glory of the God of Israel was over them above.

Eze 11:23 The glory of Yahweh went up from the midst of the city, and stood on the mountain which is on the east side of the city.

Eze 11:24 The Spirit lifted me up, and brought me in the vision by the Spirit of God into Chaldea, to them of the captivity. So the vision that I had seen went up from me.

Eze 11:25 Then I spoke to them of the captivity all the things that Yahweh had shown me.

Eze 12:1 The word of Yahweh also came to me, saying,

Eze 12:2 Son of man, you dwell in the midst of the rebellious house, who have eyes to see, and don't see, who have ears to hear, and don't hear; for they are a rebellious house.

Eze 12:3 Therefore, you son of man, prepare you stuff for removing, and remove by day in their sight; and you shall remove from your place to another place in their sight: it may be they will consider, though they are a rebellious house.

Eze 12:4 You shall bring forth your stuff by day in their sight, as stuff for removing; and you shall go forth yourself at even in their sight, as when men go forth into exile.

Eze 12:5 Dig you through the wall in their sight, and carry out thereby.

Eze 12:6 In their sight you shall bear it on your shoulder, and carry it forth in the dark; you shall cover your face, that you don't see the land: for I have set you for a sign to the house of Israel.

Eze 12:7 I did so as I was commanded: I brought forth my stuff by day, as stuff for removing, and in the even I dug through the wall with my hand; I brought it forth in the dark, and bore it on my shoulder in their sight.

Eze 12:8 In the morning came the word of Yahweh to me, saying,

Eze 12:9 Son of man, has not the house of Israel, the rebellious house, said to you, What do you?

Eze 12:10 Say you to them, Thus says the Lord Yahweh: This burden concerns the prince in Jerusalem, and all the house of Israel among whom they are.

Eze 12:11 Say, I am your sign: like as I have done, so shall it be done to them; they shall go into exile, into captivity.

Eze 12:12 The prince who is among them shall bear on his shoulder in the dark, and shall go forth: they shall dig through the wall to carry out thereby: he shall cover his face, because he shall not see the land with his eyes.

Eze 12:13 My net also will I spread on him, and he shall be taken in my snare; and I will bring him to Babylon to the land of the Chaldeans; yet shall he not see it, though he shall die there.

Eze 12:14 I will scatter toward every wind all who are around him to help him, and all his bands; and I will draw out the sword after them.

Eze 12:15 They shall know that I am Yahweh, when I shall disperse them among the nations, and scatter them through the countries.

Eze 12:16 But I will leave a few men of them from the sword, from the famine, and from the pestilence; that they may declare all their abominations among the nations where they come; and they shall know that I am Yahweh.

Eze 12:17 Moreover the word of Yahweh came to me, saying,

Eze 12:18 Son of man, eat your bread with quaking, and drink your water with trembling and with fearfulness;

Eze 12:19 and tell the people of the land, Thus says the Lord Yahweh concerning the inhabitants of Jerusalem, and the land of Israel: They shall eat their bread with fearfulness, and drink their water in dismay, that her land may be desolate, and despoiled of all that is therein, because of the violence of all those who dwell therein.

Eze 12:20 The cities that are inhabited shall be laid waste, and the land shall be a desolation; and you shall know that I am Yahweh.

Eze 12:21 The word of Yahweh came to me, saying,

Eze 12:22 Son of man, what is this proverb that you have in the land of Israel, saying, The days are prolonged, and every vision fails?

Eze 12:23 Tell them therefore, Thus says the Lord Yahweh: I will make this proverb to cease, and they shall no more use it as a proverb in Israel; but tell them, The days are at hand, and the fulfillment of every vision.

Eze 12:24 For there shall be no more any false vision nor flattering divination within the house of Israel.

Eze 12:25 For I am Yahweh; I will speak, and the word that I shall speak shall be performed; it shall be no more deferred: for in your days, rebellious house, will I speak the word, and will perform it, says the Lord Yahweh.

Eze 12:26 Again the word of Yahweh came to me, saying,

Eze 12:27 Son of man, behold, they of the house of Israel say, The vision that he sees is for many day to come, and he prophesies of times that are far off.

Eze 12:28 Therefore tell them, Thus says the Lord Yahweh: There shall none of my words be deferred any more, but the word which I shall speak shall be performed, says the Lord Yahweh.

 

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Ezekiel

 

Ezekiel 9 1

Then he cried in my ears with a loud voice, saying, Cause you them that have charge over the city to draw near, every man with his destroying weapon in his hand.

And he cried in mine ears with a loud voice, saying, Draw near, ye that have charge of

the city, and every man [with] his destroying weapon in his hand.

And He crieth in mine ears -- a loud voice -- saying, `Drawn near have inspectors

of the city, and each his destroying weapon in his hand.`

Ezekiel 9 2

Behold, six men came from the way of the upper gate, which lies toward the north, every man with his slaughter weapon in his hand; and one man in the midst of them clothed in linen, with a writer`s inkhorn by his side. They went in, and stood beside the brazen altar.

And behold, six men came from the way of the upper gate, which is turned toward the

north, and every man [with] his slaughter weapon in his hand; and in the midst of them,

one man clothed with linen, with a writer`s ink-horn by his side; and they went in, and

stood beside the brazen altar.

And lo, six men are coming from the way of the upper gate, that is facing the

north, and each his slaughter-weapon in his hand, and one man in their midst is

clothed with linen, and a scribe`s inkhorn at his loins, and they come in, and

stand near the brazen altar.

Ezekiel 9 3

The glory of the God of Israel was gone up from the cherub, whereupon it was, to the threshold of the house: and he called to the man clothed in linen, who had the writer`s inkhorn by his side.

And the glory of the God of Israel was gone up from the cherub, whereupon it was, to the

threshold of the house; and he called to the man clothed with linen, who had the writer`s

ink-horn by his side;

And the honour of the God of Israel hath gone up from off the cherub, on which it

hath been, unto the threshold of the house.

Ezekiel 9 4

Yahweh said to him, Go through the midst of the city, through the midst of Jerusalem, and set a mark on the foreheads of the men that sigh and that cry over all the abominations that are done in the midst of it.

and Jehovah said unto him, Go through the midst of the city, through the midst of

Jerusalem, and set a mark upon the foreheads of the men that sigh and that cry for all the abominations that are done in the midst thereof.

And He calleth unto the man who is clothed with linen, who hath the scribe`s

inkhorn at his loins, and Jehovah saith unto him, `Pass on into the midst of the

city, into the midst of Jerusalem, and thou hast made a mark on the foreheads of

the men who are sighing and who are groaning for all the abominations that are

done in its midst.`

Ezekiel 9 5

To the others he said in my hearing, Go you through the city after him, and strike: don`t let your eye spare, neither have you pity;

And to the others he said in my hearing, Go after him through the city, and smite: let not

your eye spare, neither have pity.

And to the others he said in mine ears, `Pass on into the city after him, and smite;

your eye doth not pity, nor do ye spare;

Ezekiel 9 6

kill utterly the old man, the young man and the virgin, and little children and women; but don`t come near any man on whom is the mark: and begin at my sanctuary. Then they began at the old men that were before the house.

Slay utterly the old man, the young man, and the maiden, and little children, and women;

but come not near any man upon whom is the mark; and begin at my sanctuary. Then they began at the elders who were before the house.

aged, young man, and virgin, and infant, and women, ye do slay -- to destruction;

and against any man on whom [is] the mark ye do not go nigh, and from My

sanctuary ye begin.`

Ezekiel 9 7

He said to them, Defile the house, and fill the courts with the slain: go you forth. They went forth, and struck in the city.

And he said unto them, Defile the house, and fill the courts with the slain: go forth. And

they went forth, and smote in the city.

And they begin among the aged men who [are] before the house, and He saith unto

them, `Defile the house, and fill the courts with the wounded, go forth.` And they

have gone forth and have smitten in the city.

Ezekiel 9 8

It happened, while they were smiting, and I was left, that I fell on my face, and cried, and said, Ah Lord Yahweh! will you destroy all the residue of Israel in your pouring out of your wrath on Jerusalem?

And it came to pass, while they were smiting, and I was left, that I fell upon my face, and

cried, and said, Ah, Lord Jehovah! wilt thou destroy all the remnant of Israel in thy

pouring out of thy fury upon Jerusalem?

And it cometh to pass, as they are smiting, and I -- I am left -- that I fall on my face,

and cry, and say, `Ah, Lord Jehovah, art Thou destroying all the remnant of Israel,

in Thy pouring out Thy wrath on Jerusalem?`

Ezekiel 9 9

Then said he to me, The iniquity of the house of Israel and Judah is exceeding great, and the land is full of blood, and the city full of wrestling [of judgment]: for they say, Yahweh has forsaken the land, and Yahweh doesn`t see.

And he said unto me, The iniquity of the house of Israel and Judah is exceeding great, and

the land is full of blood, and the city full of perverseness; for they say, Jehovah hath

forsaken the earth, and Jehovah seeth not.

And He saith unto me, `The iniquity of the house of Israel and Judah [is] very very

great, and the land is full of blood, and the city hath been full of perverseness, for

they have said: Jehovah hath forsaken the land, and Jehovah is not seeing.

Ezekiel 9 10

As for me also, my eye shall not spare, neither will I have pity, but I will bring their way on their head.

And as for me also, mine eye shall not spare, neither will I have pity: I will recompense

their way upon their head.

And I also, Mine eye doth not pity, nor do I spare; their way on their own head I

have put.`

Ezekiel 9 11

Behold, the man clothed in linen, who had the inkhorn by his side, reported the matter, saying, I have done as you have commanded me.

And behold, the man clothed with linen, who had the ink-horn by his side, reported the

matter, saying, I have done as thou hast commanded me.

And lo, the man clothed with linen, at whose loins [is] the inkhorn, is bringing

back word, saying, `I have done as Thou hast commanded me.`

Ezekiel 10 1

Then I looked, and see, in the expanse that was over the head of the cherubim there appeared above them as it were a sapphire stone, as the appearance of the likeness of a throne.

And I looked, and behold, in the expanse that was over the head of the cherubim there

appeared above them as it were a sapphire stone, as the appearance of the likeness of a

throne.

And I look, and lo, on the expanse that [is] above the head of the cherubs, as a

sapphire stone, as the appearance of the likeness of a throne, He hath been seen

over them.

Ezekiel 10 2

He spoke to the man clothed in linen, and said, Go in between the whirling [wheels], even under the cherub, and fill both your hands with coals of fire from between the cherubim, and scatter them over the city. He went in as I watched.

And he spoke unto the man clothed with linen, and said, Come in between the wheels,

under the cherub, and fill the hollow of thy hands with coals of fire from between the

cherubim, and scatter them over the city. And he went in in my sight.

And He speaketh unto the man clothed with linen, and saith, `Go in unto the midst

of the wheel, unto the place of the cherub, and fill thy hands with coals of fire

from between the cherubs, and scatter over the city.` And he goeth in before mine eyes.

Ezekiel 10 3

Now the cherubim stood on the right side of the house, when the man went in; and the cloud filled the inner court.

And the cherubim stood on the right side of the house, when the man went in; and the

cloud filled the inner court.

And the cherubs are standing on the right side of the house, at the going in of the

man, and the cloud hath filled the inner court,

Ezekiel 10 4

The glory of Yahweh mounted up from the cherub, [and stood] over the threshold of the house; and the house was filled with the cloud, and the court was full of the brightness of Yahweh`s glory.

And the glory of Jehovah mounted up from the cherub, [and came] over the threshold of

the house; and the house was filled with the cloud, and the court was full of the

brightness of Jehovah`s glory.

and become high doth the honour of Jehovah above the cherub, over the threshold

of the house, and the house is filled with the cloud, and the court hath been filled

with the brightness of the honour of Jehovah.

Ezekiel 10 5

The sound of the wings of the cherubim was heard even to the outer court, as the voice of God Almighty when he speaks.

And the sound of the wings of the cherubim was heard to the outer court, as the voice of

the Almighty ·God when he speaketh.

And a noise of the wings of the cherubs hath been heard unto the outer court, as

the voice of God -- the Mighty One -- in His speaking.

Ezekiel 10 6

It came to pass, when he commanded the man clothed in linen, saying, Take fire from between the whirling wheels, from between the cherubim, that he went in, and stood beside a wheel.

And it came to pass when he had commanded the man clothed with linen, saying, Take

fire from between the wheels, from between the cherubim, then he went in, and stood

beside the wheel.

And it cometh to pass, in His commanding the man clothed with linen, saying,

`Take fire from between the wheel, from between the cherubs,` and he goeth in

and standeth near the wheel,

Ezekiel 10 7

The cherub stretched forth his hand from between the cherubim to the fire that was between the cherubim, and took [of it], and put it into the hands of him who was clothed in linen, who took it and went out.

And the cherub stretched forth his hand from between the cherubim unto the fire that

was between the cherubim, and took and put it into the hands of him [that was] clothed

with linen; who took [it], and went out.

that the [one] cherub putteth forth his hand from between the cherubs unto the

fire that [is] between the cherubs, and lifteth up, and giveth into the hands of

him who is clothed with linen, and he receiveth, and cometh forth.

Ezekiel 10 8

There appeared in the cherubim the form of a man`s hand under their wings.

And there appeared in the cherubim the form of a man`s hand under their wings.

And there appeareth in the cherubs the form of a hand of man under their wings,

Ezekiel 10 9

I looked, and behold, four wheels beside the cherubim, one wheel beside one cherub, and

another wheel beside another cherub; and the appearance of the wheels was like a beryl stone.

And I looked, and behold, four wheels beside the cherubim, one wheel beside one cherub,

and another wheel beside another cherub; and the appearance of the wheels was as the

look of a chrysolite stone.

and I look, and lo, four wheels near the cherubs, one wheel near the one cherub,

and another wheel near the other cherub, and the appearance of the wheels [is] as

the colour of a beryl stone.

Ezekiel 10 10

As for their appearance, they four had one likeness, as if a wheel have been within a wheel.

And as for their appearance, they four had one likeness, as if a wheel were in the midst of a wheel.

As to their appearances, one likeness [is] to them four, as it were the wheel in the

midst of the wheel.

Ezekiel 10 11

When they went, they went in their four directions: they didn`t turn as they went, but to the place where the head looked they followed it; they didn`t turn as they went.

When they went, they went upon their four sides; they turned not as they went, but to the place whither the head looked they followed it: they turned not as they went.

In their going, on their four sides they go; they turn not round in their going, for

to the place whither the head turneth, after it they go, they turn not round in

their going.

Ezekiel 10 12

Their whole body, and their backs, and their hands, and their wings, and the wheels, were full of eyes round about, [even] the wheels that they four had.

And their whole body, and their backs, and their hands, and their wings, and the wheels

were full of eyes round about, in them four [and] their wheels.

And all their flesh, and their backs, and their hands, and their wings, and the

wheels, are full of eyes round about; to them four [are] their wheels.

Ezekiel 10 13

As for the wheels, they were called in my hearing, the whirling [wheels].

As for the wheels, they were called in my hearing, Galgal.

To the wheels -- to them is one calling in mine ears, `O wheel!`

Ezekiel 10 14

Every one had four faces: the first face was the face of the cherub, and the second face was the face of a man, and the third face the face of a lion, and the fourth the face of an eagle.

And every one had four faces: the first face was the face of a cherub, and the second face

the face of a man, and the third the face of a lion, and the fourth the face of an eagle.

And four faces [are] to each; the face of the one [is] the face of the cherub, and the

face of the second the face of man, and of the third the face of a lion, and of the

fourth the face of an eagle.

Ezekiel 10 15

The cherubim mounted up: this is the living creature that I saw by the river Chebar.

And the cherubim mounted up. This was the living creature that I saw by the river

Chebar.

And the cherubs are lifted up, it [is] the living creature that I saw by the river

Chebar.

Ezekiel 10 16

When the cherubim went, the wheels went beside them; and when the cherubim lifted up their wings to mount up from the earth, the wheels also didn`t turn from beside them.

And when the cherubim went, the wheels went beside them; and when the cherubim

lifted up their wings to mount up from the earth, the same wheels also turned not from

beside them.

And in the going of the cherubs, the wheels go beside them; and in the cherubs

lifting up their wings to be high above the earth, the wheels turn not round, even

they, from being beside them.

Ezekiel 10 17

When they stood, these stood; and when they mounted up, these mounted up with them: for the spirit of the living creature was in them.

When they stood, these stood; and when they mounted up, these mounted up with them:

for the spirit of the living creature was in them.

In their standing they stand, and in their exaltation they are exalted with them:

for the living spirit [is] in them.

Ezekiel 10 18

The glory of Yahweh went forth from over the threshold of the house, and stood over the

cherubim.

And the glory of Jehovah departed from over the threshold of the house, and stood over

the cherubim.

And go forth doth the honour of Jehovah from off the threshold of the house, and

standeth over the cherubs,

Ezekiel 10 19

The cherubim lifted up their wings, and mounted up from the earth in my sight when they went forth, and the wheels beside them: and they stood at the door of the east gate of Yahweh`s house; and the glory of the God of Israel was over them above.

And the cherubim lifted up their wings, and mounted up from the earth in my sight,

when they went out; and the wheels were beside them; and they stood at the door of the

east gate of Jehovah`s house; and the glory of the God of Israel was over them above.

and the cherubs lift up their wings, and are lifted up from the earth before mine

eyes; in their going forth, the wheels also [are] over-against them, and he

standeth at the opening of the east gate of the house of Jehovah, and the honour of

the God of Israel [is] over them from above.

Ezekiel 10 20

This is the living creature that I saw under the God of Israel by the river Chebar; and I knew that they were cherubim.

This is the living creature that I saw under the God of Israel by the river Chebar; and I

knew that they were cherubim.

It [is] the living creature that I saw under the God of Israel by the river Chebar,

and I know that they are cherubs.

Ezekiel 10 21

Every one had four faces, and every one four wings; and the likeness of the hands of a man was under their wings.

Each one had four faces, and every one four wings; and the likeness of the hands of a man

was under their wings.

Four faces [are] to each, and four wings to each, and the likeness of the hands of

man [is] under their wings.

Ezekiel 10 22

As for the likeness of their faces, they were the faces which I saw by the river Chebar, their appearances and themselves; they went every one straight forward.

And as for the likeness of their faces, they were the faces which I had seen by the river

Chebar -- their appearance and themselves: they went every one straight before them.

As to the likeness of their faces, they [are] the faces that I saw by the river Chebar,

their appearances and themselves; each straight forward they go.

Ezekiel 11 1

Moreover the Spirit lifted me up, and brought me to the east gate of Yahweh`s house, which looks eastward: and see, at the door of the gate twenty-five men; and I saw in the midst of them Jaazaniah the son of Azzur, and Pelatiah the son of Benaiah, princes of the people.

And the Spirit lifted me up, and brought me unto the east gate of Jehovah`s house, which

looketh eastward; and behold, at the door of the gate were five and twenty men; and I saw in the midst of them Jaazaniah the son of Azzur, and Pelatiah the son of Benaiah, princes of the people.

And lift me up doth a spirit, and it bringeth me in unto the east gate of the house

of Jehovah, that is facing the east, and lo, at the opening of the gate twenty and

five men, and I see in their midst Jaazaniah son of Azzur, and Pelatiah son of

Benaiah, heads of the people.

Ezekiel 11 2

He said to me, Son of man, these are the men who devise iniquity, and who give wicked counsel in this city;

And he said unto me, Son of man, these are the men that devise iniquity, and give wicked

counsel in this city:

And He saith unto me, `Son of man, these [are] the men who are devising iniquity,

and who are giving evil counsel in this city;

Ezekiel 11 3

who say, [The time] is not near to build houses: this [city] is the caldron, and we are the flesh.

who say, It is not the time to build houses: this is the cauldron, and we are the flesh.

who are saying, It [is] not near -- to build houses, it [is] the pot, and we the flesh.

Ezekiel 11 4

Therefore prophesy against them, prophesy, son of man.

Therefore prophesy against them, prophesy, son of man.

Therefore prophesy concerning them, prophesy, son of man.`

Ezekiel 11 5

The Spirit of Yahweh fell on me, and he said to me, Speak, Thus says Yahweh: Thus have you said, house of Israel; for I know the things that come into your mind.

And the Spirit of Jehovah fell on me, and said unto me, Speak, Thus saith Jehovah: Thus

have ye said, O house of Israel; and the things that come into your mind, I know them.

And fall upon me doth the Spirit of Jehovah, and He saith unto me, `Say: Thus said

Jehovah: Rightly ye have said, O house of Israel, And the steps of your spirit I have

known.

Ezekiel 11 6

You have multiplied your slain in this city, and you have filled the streets of it with the slain.

Ye have multiplied your slain in this city, and ye have filled the streets thereof with the

slain.

Ye multiplied your wounded in this city, And filled its out-places with the

wounded.

Ezekiel 11 7

Therefore thus says the Lord Yahweh: Your slain whom you have laid in the midst of it, they are the flesh, and this [city] is the caldron; but you shall be brought forth out of the midst of it.

Therefore thus saith the Lord Jehovah: Your slain whom ye have laid in the midst of it,

they are the flesh, and it is the cauldron; but you will I bring forth out of the midst of it.

Therefore, thus said the Lord Jehovah: Your wounded whom ye placed in its midst,

They [are] the flesh, and it [is] the pot, And you he hath brought out from its

midst.

Ezekiel 11 8

You have feared the sword; and I will bring the sword on you, says the Lord Yahweh.

Ye have feared the sword, and I will bring a sword upon you, saith the Lord Jehovah.

A sword ye have feared, And a sword I bring in against you, An affirmation of the

Lord Jehovah.

Ezekiel 11 9

I will bring you forth out of the midst of it, and deliver you into the hands of strangers, and will execute judgments among you.

And I will bring you out of the midst of it, and give you into the hands of strangers, and

will execute judgments among you.

And I have brought you out of its midst, And given you into the hand of strangers,

And I have done among you judgments.

Ezekiel 11 10

You shall fall by the sword; I will judge you in the border of Israel; and you shall know that I am Yahweh.

Ye shall fall by the sword; I will judge you in the borders of Israel; and ye shall know that

I [am] Jehovah.

By the sword ye do fall, On the border of Israel I do judge you, And ye have known

that I [am] Jehovah.

Ezekiel 11 11

This [city] shall not be your caldron, neither shall you be the flesh in the midst of it; I will judge you in the border of Israel;

This shall not be your cauldron, neither shall ye be the flesh in the midst of it: I will

judge you in the borders of Israel;

It is not to you for a pot, Nor are ye in its midst for flesh, At the border of Israel I

do judge you.

Ezekiel 11 12

and you shall know that I am Yahweh: for you have not walked in my statutes, neither have you executed my ordinances, but have done after the ordinances of the nations that are round about you.

and ye shall know that I [am] Jehovah, in whose statutes ye have not walked, neither have done mine ordinances, but have done after the ordinances of the nations that are round about you.

And ye have known that I [am] Jehovah, For in My statutes ye have not walked, And

My Judgments ye have not done, And according to the judgments of the nations

Who are round about you -- ye have done!`

Ezekiel 11 13

It happened, when I prophesied, that Pelatiah the son of Benaiah died. Then fell I down on my face, and cried with a loud voice, and said, Ah Lord Yahweh! will you make a full end of the remnant of Israel?

And it came to pass, when I prophesied, that Pelatiah the son of Benaiah died. And I fell

down on my face, and cried with a loud voice, and said, Ah, Lord Jehovah! wilt thou make

a full end of the remnant of Israel?

And it cometh to pass, at my prophesying, that Pelatiah son of Benaiah is dying,

and I fall on my face, and cry -- a loud voice -- and say, `Ah, Lord Jehovah, an end

Thou art making of the remnant of Israel.`

Ezekiel 11 14

The word of Yahweh came to me, saying,

And the word of Jehovah came unto me, saying,

And there is a word of Jehovah unto me, saying,

Ezekiel 11 15

Son of man, your brothers, even your brothers, the men of your relatives, and all the house of Israel, all of them, [are they] to whom the inhabitants of Jerusalem have said, Get you far from Yahweh; to us is this land given for a possession.

Son of man, [it is] thy brethren, thy brethren, the men of thy kindred, and all the house of Israel, the whole of it, unto whom the inhabitants of Jerusalem say, Get you far from

Jehovah: unto us is this land given for a possession.

`Son of man, thy brethren, thy brethren, men of thy kindred, and all the house of

Israel -- all of it, [are] they to whom inhabitants of Jerusalem have said, Keep far

off from Jehovah;

Ezekiel 11 16

Therefore say, Thus says the Lord Yahweh: Whereas I have removed them far off among the nations, and whereas I have scattered them among the countries, yet will I be to them a sanctuary for a little while in the countries where they are come.

Therefore say, Thus saith the Lord Jehovah: Although I have removed them far off among

the nations, and although I have scattered them among the countries, yet will I be to

them as a little sanctuary in the countries whither they are come.

it [is] ours, the land hath been given for an inheritance; therefore say: Thus said

the Lord Jehovah: Because I put them afar off among nations, And because I

scattered them through lands, I also am to them for a little sanctuary, In lands

whither they have gone in.

Ezekiel 11 17

Therefore say, Thus says the Lord Yahweh: I will gather you from the peoples, and assemble you out of the countries where you have been scattered, and I will give you the land of Israel.

Therefore say, Thus saith the Lord Jehovah: I will even gather you from the peoples, and

assemble you out of the countries where ye are scattered, and I will give you the land of

Israel.

Therefore say: Thus said the Lord Jehovah: And I have assembled you from the

peoples, And I have gathered you from the lands, Into which ye have been

scattered, And I have given to you the ground of Israel.

Ezekiel 11 18

They shall come there, and they shall take away all the detestable things of it and all the

abominations of it from there.

And they shall come thither, and they shall take away from thence all its detestable

things and all its abominations.

And they have gone in thither. And turned aside all its detestable things, And all

its abominations -- out of it.

Ezekiel 11 19

I will give them one heart, and I will put a new spirit within you; and I will take the stony heart out of their flesh, and will give them a heart of flesh;

And I will give them one heart, and I will put a new spirit within you; and I will take

away the stony heart out of their flesh, and will give them a heart of flesh;

And I have given to them one heart, And a new spirit I do give in your midst, And

I have turned the heart of stone out of their flesh, And I have given to them a heart

of flesh.

Ezekiel 11 20

that they may walk in my statutes, and keep my ordinances, and do them: and they shall be my people, and I will be their God.

that they may walk in my statutes, and keep mine ordinances, and do them; and they shall be my people, and I will be their God.

So that in My statutes they walk, And My judgments they keep, and have done

them, And they have been to me for a people, And I am to them for God.

Ezekiel 11 21

But as for them whose heart walks after the heart of their detestable things and their

abominations, I will bring their way on their own heads, says the Lord Yahweh.

But as for them whose heart walketh well-pleased with their detestable things and their

abominations, I will recompense their way upon their heads, saith the Lord Jehovah.

As to those whose heart is going unto the heart Of their detestable and their

abominable things, Their way on their head I have put, An affirmation of the Lord

Jehovah.`

Ezekiel 11 22

Then did the cherubim lift up their wings, and the wheels were beside them; and the glory of the God of Israel was over them above.

And the cherubim lifted up their wings, and the wheels were beside them; and the glory

of the God of Israel was over them above.

And the cherubs lift up their wings, and the wheels [are] over-against them, and

the honour of the God of Israel [is] over them above.

Ezekiel 11 23

The glory of Yahweh went up from the midst of the city, and stood on the mountain which is on the east side of the city.

And the glory of Jehovah went up from the midst of the city, and stood upon the mountain which is on the east side of the city.

And the honour of Jehovah goeth up from off the midst of the city, and standeth on

the mountain, that [is] on the east of the city.

Ezekiel 11 24

The Spirit lifted me up, and brought me in the vision by the Spirit of God into Chaldea, to them of the captivity. So the vision that I had seen went up from me.

And the Spirit lifted me up, and brought me in the vision by the Spirit of God into

Chaldea, to them of the captivity; and the vision that I had seen went up from me.

And a spirit hath lifted me up, and bringeth me in to Chaldea, unto the Removed,

in a vision, by the Spirit of God, and go up from off me doth the vision that I have

seen;

Ezekiel 11 25

Then I spoke to them of the captivity all the things that Yahweh had showed me.

And I spoke unto them of the captivity all the things that Jehovah had shewn me.

and I speak unto the Removed all the matters of Jehovah that He hath shewed me.

Ezekiel 12 1

The word of Yahweh also came to me, saying,

And the word of Jehovah came unto me, saying,

And there is a word of Jehovah unto me, saying,

Ezekiel 12 2

Son of man, you dwell in the midst of the rebellious house, who have eyes to see, and don`t see, who have ears to hear, and don`t hear; for they are a rebellious house.

Son of man, thou dwellest in the midst of a rebellious house, which have eyes to see, and

see not, which have ears to hear, and hear not; for they are a rebellious house.

`Son of man, in the midst of the rebellious house thou art dwelling, that have eyes

to see, and they have not seen; ears they have to hear, and they have not heard; for

a rebellious house [are] they.

Ezekiel 12 3

Therefore, you son of man, prepare you stuff for removing, and remove by day in their sight; and you shall remove from your place to another place in their sight: it may be they will consider, though they are a rebellious house.

And thou, son of man, prepare thee a captive`s baggage, and go captive by day in their

sight; and thou shalt go captive from thy place to another place in their sight. It may be

they will consider, though they are a rebellious house.

And thou, son of man, make to thee vessels of removal, and remove by day before

their eyes, and thou hast removed from thy place unto another place before their

eyes, it may be they consider, for a rebellious house they [are].

Ezekiel 12 4

You shall bring forth your stuff by day in their sight, as stuff for removing; and you shall go forth yourself at even in their sight, as when men go forth into exile.

And bring forth thy baggage by day in their sight, as a captive`s baggage, and thou

thyself, go forth at even in their sight as they that go forth into captivity.

And thou hast brought forth thy vessels as vessels of removal by day before their

eyes, and thou, thou dost go forth at even before their eyes, as the goings forth of a

removal.

Ezekiel 12 5

Dig you through the wall in their sight, and carry out thereby.

Dig thou through the wall in their sight, and carry out thereby.

Before their eyes dig for thee through the wall, and thou hast brought forth by it.

Ezekiel 12 6

In their sight shall you bear it on your shoulder, and carry it forth in the dark; you shall cover your face, that you don`t see the land: for I have set you for a sign to the house of Israel.

In their sight shalt thou bear [it] upon [thy] shoulder, and carry it forth in the dark;

thou shalt cover thy face, and thou shalt not see the ground: for I have appointed thee for

a sign unto the house of Israel.

Before their eyes on the shoulder thou dost bear, in the darkness thou dost bring

forth, thy face thou dost cover, and thou dost not see the earth, for a type I have

given thee to the house of Israel.`

Ezekiel 12 7

I did so as I was commanded: I brought forth my stuff by day, as stuff for removing, and in the even I dug through the wall with my hand; I brought it forth in the dark, and bore it on my shoulder in their sight.

And I did so as I was commanded: I brought forth my baggage by day, as a captive`s

baggage, and in the even I digged through the wall with my hand; I brought it forth in

the dark, [and] bore it upon [my] shoulder, in their sight.

And I do so, as I have been commanded; my vessels I have brought forth as vessels of

removal by day, and at even I have dug for me through the wall with the hand; in

the darkness I have brought forth, on the shoulder I have borne away, before their

eyes.

Ezekiel 12 8

In the morning came the word of Yahweh to me, saying,

And in the morning the word of Jehovah came unto me, saying,

And there is a word of Jehovah unto me, in the morning, saying,

Ezekiel 12 9

Son of man, has not the house of Israel, the rebellious house, said to you, What do you?

Son of man, hath not the house of Israel, the rebellious house, said unto thee, What doest

thou?

`Son of man, have they not said unto thee -- the house of Israel -- the rebellious

house -- What art thou doing?

Ezekiel 12 10

Say you to them, Thus says the Lord Yahweh: This burden [concerns] the prince in Jerusalem, and all the house of Israel among whom they are.

Say unto them, Thus saith the Lord Jehovah: This burden [concerneth] the prince in

Jerusalem, and all the house of Israel that are among them.

say unto them, Thus said the Lord Jehovah: `The prince [is] this burden in

Jerusalem, and all the house of Israel who are in their midst.

Ezekiel 12 11

Say, I am your sign: like as I have done, so shall it be done to them; they shall go into exile, into captivity.

Say, I am your sign: as I have done, so shall it be done unto them: they shall go into exile,

into captivity.

Say: I [am] your type; as I have done so it is done to them, into a removal, into a

captivity, they do go.

Ezekiel 12 12

The prince who is among them shall bear on his shoulder in the dark, and shall go forth: they shall dig through the wall to carry out thereby: he shall cover his face, because he shall not see the land with his eyes.

And the prince that is among them shall bear upon [his] shoulder in the dark, and shall

go forth; they shall dig through the wall to carry out thereby; he shall cover his face,

that he see not the land with [his] eyes.

As to the prince who [is] in their midst, on the shoulder he beareth in the

darkness, and he goeth forth, through the wall they dig to bring forth by it, his

face he covereth, that he may not look on the very surface of the land.

Ezekiel 12 13

My net also will I spread on him, and he shall be taken in my snare; and I will bring him to Babylon to the land of the Chaldeans; yet shall he not see it, though he shall die there.

And I will spread my net upon him, and he shall be taken in my snare; and I will bring

him to Babylon to the land of the Chaldeans; but he shall not see it, and there shall he die.

And I have spread My net for him, and he hath been caught in My snare, and I have

brought him in to Babylon, the land of the Chaldeans, and it he doth not see -- and

there doth he die.

Ezekiel 12 14

I will scatter toward every wind all who are round about him to help him, and all his bands; and I will draw out the sword after them.

And I will scatter toward every wind all that are about him to help him, and all his

troops; and I will draw out the sword after them.

`And all who are round about him to help him, and all his bands, I do scatter to

every wind, and a sword I draw out after them.

Ezekiel 12 15

They shall know that I am Yahweh, when I shall disperse them among the nations, and scatter them through the countries.

And they shall know that I [am] Jehovah when I shall scatter them among the nations and

disperse them through the countries.

And they have known that I [am] Jehovah, in My scattering them among nations,

and I have spread them through lands;

Ezekiel 12 16

But I will leave a few men of them from the sword, from the famine, and from the pestilence; that they may declare all their abominations among the nations where they come; and they shall know that I am Yahweh.

But I will leave a few men of them from the sword, from the famine, and from the

pestilence; that they may declare all their abominations among the nations whither they

shall come; and they shall know that I [am] Jehovah.

and I have left of them, a few in number, from the sword, from the famine, and

from the pestilence, so that they recount all their abominations among the

nations whither they have come, and they have known that I [am] Jehovah.`

Ezekiel 12 17

Moreover the word of Yahweh came to me, saying,

And the word of Jehovah came to me, saying,

And there is a word of Jehovah unto me, saying,

Ezekiel 12 18

Son of man, eat your bread with quaking, and drink your water with trembling and with

fearfulness;

Son of man, eat thy bread with quaking, and drink thy water with trembling and with

anxiety;

`Son of man, thy bread in haste thou dost eat, and thy water with trembling and

with fear thou dost drink;

Ezekiel 12 19

and tell the people of the land, Thus says the Lord Yahweh concerning the inhabitants of

Jerusalem, and the land of Israel: They shall eat their bread with fearfulness, and drink their water in dismay, that her land may be desolate, [and despoiled] of all that is therein, because of the violence of all those who dwell therein.

and say unto the people of the land, Thus saith the Lord Jehovah concerning the

inhabitants of Jerusalem, in the land of Israel: They shall eat their bread with anxiety,

and drink their water with astonishment, because her land shall be left desolate of all

that is in it, for the violence of all them that dwell therein.

and thou hast said unto the people of the land, Thus said the Lord Jehovah

concerning the inhabitants of Jerusalem, concerning the land of Israel: Their

bread with fear they do eat, and their water with astonishment drink, because its

land is desolate, because of its fulness, because of the violence of all who are

dwelling in it.

Ezekiel 12 20

The cities that are inhabited shall be laid waste, and the land shall be a desolation; and you shall know that I am Yahweh.

And the cities that are inhabited shall be laid waste, and the land shall be a desolation;

and ye shall know that I [am] Jehovah.

And the cities that are inhabited are laid waste, and the land is a desolation, and

ye have known that I [am] Jehovah.`

Ezekiel 12 21

The word of Yahweh came to me, saying,

And the word of Jehovah came unto me, saying,

And there is a word of Jehovah unto me, saying,

Ezekiel 12 22

Son of man, what is this proverb that you have in the land of Israel, saying, The days are

prolonged, and every vision fails?

Son of man, what is that proverb which ye have in the land of Israel, saying, The days

shall be prolonged, and every vision faileth?

`Son of man, what [is] this simile to you, concerning the land of Israel, saying,

Prolonged are the days, and perished hath every vision?

Ezekiel 12 23

Tell them therefore, Thus says the Lord Yahweh: I will make this proverb to cease, and they shall no more use it as a proverb in Israel; but tell them, The days are at hand, and the fulfillment of every vision.

Tell them therefore, Thus saith the Lord Jehovah: I will make this proverb to cease, and

they shall no more use it as a proverb in Israel; but say unto them, The days are at hand,

and the accomplishment of every vision.

therefore say unto them: Thus said the Lord Jehovah: I have caused this simile to

cease, And they use it not as a simile again in Israel, But speak to them: Drawn

near have the days, And spoken hath every vision.

Ezekiel 12 24

For there shall be no more any false vision nor flattering divination within the house of Israel.

For there shall be no more any vain vision nor flattering divination in the midst of the

house of Israel.

For there is no more any vain vision, and flattering divination, In the midst of the

house of Israel.

Ezekiel 12 25

For I am Yahweh; I will speak, and the word that I shall speak shall be performed; it shall be no more deferred: for in your days, rebellious house, will I speak the word, and will perform it, says the Lord Yahweh.

For I [am] Jehovah; I will speak, and the word that I shall speak shall be performed, it

shall be no more deferred. For in your days, O rebellious house, will I speak the word and

will perform it, saith the Lord Jehovah.

For I [am] Jehovah, I speak, The word that I speak -- it is done, It is not prolonged

any more, For, in your days, O rebellious house, I speak a word, and I have done it,

An affirmation of the Lord Jehovah.`

Ezekiel 12 26

Again the word of Yahweh came to me, saying,

And the word of Jehovah came unto me, saying,

And there is a word of Jehovah unto me, saying:

Ezekiel 12 27

Son of man, behold, they of the house of Israel say, The vision that he sees is for many day to come, and he prophesies of times that are far off.

Son of man, behold, they of the house of Israel say, The vision that he seeth is for many

days, and he prophesieth of times that are far off.

`Son of man, lo, the house of Israel are saying, The vision that he is seeing [is] for

many days, and of times far off he is prophesying,

Ezekiel 12 28

Therefore tell them, Thus says the Lord Yahweh: There shall none of my words be deferred any more, but the word which I shall speak shall be performed, says the Lord Yahweh.

Therefore say unto them, Thus saith the Lord Jehovah: There shall none of my words be

deferred any more, but the word that I have spoken shall be done, saith the Lord Jehovah.

therefore say unto them: Thus said the Lord Jehovah: None of my words are

prolonged any more, When I speak a word -- it is done, An affirmation of the Lord

Jehovah!`

Study Questions

What did the six men have in their hands? 9:2
 

The land is full of __________? 9:9
 

The wheels were the color of __________? 10:9
 

Who gave wicked counsel? 11:1-2
 

In place of a stony heart, the house of Israel will be given a heart of _______? 11:19
 

How is a rebellious house identified? 12:2
 

Is the word of the LORD as given by Ezekiel to be for the future or the present? 12:28

The World English Bible

Nov. 29

James 2

Jas 2:1 My brothers, don't hold the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ of glory with partiality.

Jas 2:2 For if a man with a gold ring, in fine clothing, comes into your synagogue, and a poor man in filthy clothing also comes in;

Jas 2:3 and you pay special attention to him who wears the fine clothing, and say, "Sit here in a good place;" and you tell the poor man, "Stand there," or "Sit by my footstool;"

Jas 2:4 haven't you shown partiality among yourselves, and become judges with evil thoughts?

Jas 2:5 Listen, my beloved brothers. Didn't God choose those who are poor in this world to be rich in faith, and heirs of the Kingdom which he promised to those who love him?

Jas 2:6 But you have dishonored the poor man. Don't the rich oppress you, and personally drag you before the courts?

Jas 2:7 Don't they blaspheme the honorable name by which you are called?

Jas 2:8 However, if you fulfill the royal law, according to the Scripture, "You shall love your neighbor as yourself," you do well.

Jas 2:9 But if you show partiality, you commit sin, being convicted by the law as transgressors.

Jas 2:10 For whoever keeps the whole law, and yet stumbles in one point, he has become guilty of all.

Jas 2:11 For he who said, "Do not commit adultery," also said, "Do not commit murder." Now if you do not commit adultery, but murder, you have become a transgressor of the law.

Jas 2:12 So speak, and so do, as men who are to be judged by a law of freedom.

Jas 2:13 For judgment is without mercy to him who has shown no mercy. Mercy triumphs over judgment.

Jas 2:14 What good is it, my brothers, if a man says he has faith, but has no works? Can faith save him?

Jas 2:15 And if a brother or sister is naked and in lack of daily food,

Jas 2:16 and one of you tells them, "Go in peace, be warmed and filled;" and yet you didn't give them the things the body needs, what good is it?

Jas 2:17 Even so faith, if it has no works, is dead in itself.

Jas 2:18 Yes, a man will say, "You have faith, and I have works." Show me your faith without works, and I by my works will show you my faith.

Jas 2:19 You believe that God is one. You do well. The demons also believe, and shudder.

Jas 2:20 But do you want to know, vain man, that faith apart from works is dead?

Jas 2:21 Wasn't Abraham our father justified by works, in that he offered up Isaac his son on the altar?

Jas 2:22 You see that faith worked with his works, and by works faith was perfected;

Jas 2:23 and the Scripture was fulfilled which says, "Abraham believed God, and it was accounted to him as righteousness;" and he was called the friend of God.

Jas 2:24 You see then that by works, a man is justified, and not only by faith.

Jas 2:25 In like manner wasn't Rahab the prostitute also justified by works, in that she received the messengers, and sent them out another way?

Jas 2:26 For as the body apart from the spirit is dead, even so faith apart from works is dead. 

 

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James

James 2 1

My brothers, don`t hold the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, [the Lord] of glory, with respect of persons.

My brethren, do not have the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, [Lord] of glory, with respect

of persons:

My brethren, hold not, in respect of persons, the faith of the glory of our Lord

Jesus Christ,

James 2 2

For if a man with a gold ring, in fine clothing, comes into your assembly, and there come in also a poor man in filthy clothing;

for if there come unto your synagogue a man with a gold ring in splendid apparel, and a

poor man also come in in vile apparel,

for if there may come into your synagogue a man with gold ring, in gay raiment,

and there may come in also a poor man in vile raiment,

James 2 3

and you pay special attention to him who wears the fine clothing, and say, "Sit here in a good place;" and you tell the poor man, "Stand there," or "Sit by my footstool;"

and ye look upon him who wears the splendid apparel, and say, Do thou sit here well, and

say to the poor, Do thou stand there, or sit here under my footstool:

and ye may look upon him bearing the gay raiment, and may say to him, `Thou --

sit thou here well,` and to the poor man may say, `Thou -- stand thou there, or, Sit

thou here under my footstool,` --

James 2 4

haven`t you shown partiality among yourselves, and become judges with evil thoughts?

have ye not made a difference among yourselves, and become judges having evil thoughts?

ye did not judge fully in yourselves, and did become ill-reasoning judges.

James 2 5

Listen, my beloved brothers. Didn`t God choose those who are poor in this world to be rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he promised to those who love him?

Hear, my beloved brethren: Has not God chosen the poor as to the world, rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom, which he has promised to them that love him?

Hearken, my brethren beloved, did not God choose the poor of this world, rich in

faith, and heirs of the reign that He promised to those loving Him?

James 2 6

But you have dishonored the poor man. Don`t the rich oppress you, and personally drag you before the courts?

But *ye* have despised the poor [man]. Do not the rich oppress you, and [do not] *they*

drag you before [the] tribunals?

and ye did dishonour the poor one; do not the rich oppress you and themselves

draw you to judgment-seats;

James 2 7

Don`t they blaspheme the honorable name by which you are called?

And [do not] *they* blaspheme the excellent name which has been called upon you?

do they not themselves speak evil of the good name that was called upon you?

James 2 8

However, if you fulfill the royal law, according to the Scripture, "You shall love your neighbor as yourself," you do well.

If indeed ye keep [the] royal law according to the scripture, Thou shalt love thy

neighbour as thyself, ye do well.

If, indeed, royal law ye complete, according to the Writing, `Thou shalt love thy

neighbour as thyself,` -- ye do well;

James 2 9

But if you show partiality, you commit sin, being convicted by the law as transgressors.

But if ye have respect of persons, ye commit sin, being convicted by the law as

transgressors.

and if ye accept persons, sin ye do work, being convicted by the law as

transgressors;

James 2 10

For whoever shall keep the whole law, and yet stumble in one point, he has become guilty of all.

For whoever shall keep the whole law and shall offend in one [point], he has come under

the guilt of [breaking] all.

for whoever the whole law shall keep, and shall stumble in one [point], he hath

become guilty of all;

James 2 11

For he who said, "Do not commit adultery," said also, "Do not commit murder." Now if you do not commit adultery, but murder, you have become a transgressor of the law.

For he who said, Thou shalt not commit adultery, said also, Thou shalt not kill. Now if

thou dost not commit adultery, but killest, thou art become transgressor of [the] law.

for He who is saying, `Thou mayest not commit adultery,` said also, `Thou mayest

do no murder;` and if thou shalt not commit adultery, and shalt commit murder,

thou hast become a transgressor of law;

James 2 12

So speak, and so do, as men who are to be judged by a law of freedom.

So speak ye, and so act, as those that are to be judged by [the] law of liberty;

so speak ye and so do, as about by a law of liberty to be judged,

James 2 13

For judgment is without mercy to him who has showed no mercy. Mercy triumphs over

judgment.

for judgment [will be] without mercy to him that has shewn no mercy. Mercy glories over

judgment.

for the judgment without kindness [is] to him not having done kindness, and

exult doth kindness over judgment.

James 2 14

What good is it, my brothers, if a man says he has faith, but has no works? Can that faith save him?

What [is] the profit, my brethren, if any one say he have faith, but have not works? can

faith save him?

What [is] the profit, my brethren, if faith, any one may speak of having, and works

he may not have? is that faith able to save him?

James 2 15

And if a brother or sister is naked and in lack of daily food,

Now if a brother or a sister is naked and destitute of daily food,

and if a brother or sister may be naked, and may be destitute of the daily food,

James 2 16

and one of you tells them, "Go in peace, be warmed and filled;" and yet you didn`t give them the things the body needs, what good is it?

and one from amongst you say to them, Go in peace, be warmed and filled; but give not to

them the needful things for the body, what [is] the profit?

and any one of you may say to them, `Depart ye in peace, be warmed, and be filled,`

and may not give to them the things needful for the body, what [is] the profit?

James 2 17

Even so faith, if it has no works, is dead in itself.

So also faith, if it have not works, is dead by itself.

so also the faith, if it may not have works, is dead by itself.

James 2 18

Yes, a man will say, "You have faith, and I have works." Show me your faith without your works, and I by my works will show you my faith.

But some one will say, *Thou* hast faith and *I* have works. Shew me thy faith without

works, and *I* from my works will shew thee my faith.

But say may some one, Thou hast faith, and I have works, shew me thy faith out of

thy works, and I will shew thee out of my works my faith:

James 2 19

You believe that God is one. You do well. The demons also believe, and shudder.

*Thou* believest that God is one. Thou doest well. The demons even believe, and tremble.

thou -- thou dost believe that God is one; thou dost well, and the demons believe,

and they shudder!

James 2 20

But do you want to know, vain man, that faith apart from works is dead?

But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead?

And dost thou wish to know, O vain man, that the faith apart from the works is

dead?

James 2 21

Wasn`t Abraham, our father, justified by works, in that he offered up Isaac his son on the altar?

Was not Abraham our father justified by works when he had offered Isaac his son upon

the altar?

Abraham our father -- was not he declared righteous out of works, having brought

up Isaac his son upon the altar?

James 2 22

You see that faith worked with his works, and by works faith was perfected;

Thou seest that faith wrought with his works, and that by works faith was perfected.

dost thou see that the faith was working with his works, and out of the works the

faith was perfected?

James 2 23

and the scripture was fulfilled which says, "Abraham believed God, and it was accounted to him as righteousness;" and he was called the friend of God.

And the scripture was fulfilled which says, Abraham believed God, and it was reckoned

to him as righteousness, and he was called Friend of God.

and fulfilled was the Writing that is saying, `And Abraham did believe God, and it

was reckoned to him -- to righteousness;` and, `Friend of God` he was called.

James 2 24

You see then that by works, a man is justified, and not only by faith.

Ye see that a man is justified on the principle of works, and not on the principle of faith

only.

Ye see, then, that out of works is man declared righteous, and not out of faith only;

James 2 25

In like manner wasn`t Rahab the prostitute also justified by works, in that she received the messengers, and sent them out another way?

But was not in like manner also Rahab the harlot justified on the principle of works,

when she had received the messengers and put [them] forth by another way?

and in like manner also Rahab the harlot -- was she not out of works declared

righteous, having received the messengers, and by another way having sent forth?

James 2 26

For as the body apart from the spirit is dead, even so faith apart from works is dead.

For as the body without a spirit is dead, so also faith without works is dead.

for as the body apart from the spirit is dead, so also the faith apart from the

works is dead.

 

Study Questions

Faith without works is? 2:20