November 14, 2013

From Mark Copeland... Guidelines For The Family And Business (Colossians 3:18-4:1)



                     "THE EPISTLE TO THE COLOSSIANS"

            Guidelines For The Family And Business (3:18-4:1)

INTRODUCTION

1. The theme throughout the Book of Colossians is that Jesus Christ is 
   our "All-Sufficient And Pre-Eminent Savior" - cf. Col 1:16-18; 2:3,
   9-10

2. As a demonstration of Jesus as our "all-sufficient" Savior, we now 
   find His apostle Paul giving guidelines by which we can successfully
   conduct our family and business matters! - Col 3:18-4:1

3. This passage illustrates that the "pre-eminence" of Christ reaches 
   even to the secular concerns of our lives

[Beginning with verse 18, let's examine some of these guidelines Christ
has given us...]

I. WIVES, SUBMIT TO YOUR HUSBANDS (18)

   A. DEFINING THE WORD "SUBMIT"...
      1. The Greek word is hupotasso {hoop-ot-as'-so}
      2. It means to...
         a. arrange under, to subordinate
         b. subject, put in subjection
         c. subject one's self, obey
         d. submit to one's control
         e. yield to one's admonition or advice
         f. obey, be subject
      3. Thus, wives are to be in submission to their husbands, "as to 
         the Lord" (Ep 5:22)

   B. THIS IS SAID TO BE "FITTING IN THE LORD"...
      1. The word "fitting"...
         a. Grk., aneko {an-ay'-ko}
         b. To pertain to what is due, duty, as was fitting
      2. To be willing to submit to another is certainly in keeping with
         Jesus' own teaching and example - Mt 20:25-28
      3. It is also in keeping with what is expected of ALL Christians...
         a. We are to submit to one another - Ep 5:21
         b. We are to submit those who rule over us in the faith 
            - He 13:17
         c. We are to submit to the ordinances of government 
            - 1Pe 2:13-15
         d. Christian servants were to submit to their masters 
            - 1Pe 2:18
         e. Younger Christians are to submit to the elders, and to one
            another as well, even as we submit to God - 1Pe 5:5-7

   C. IF WIVES DO NOT SUBMIT TO THEIR HUSBANDS...
      1. They may never win their unbelieving husbands to Christ - cf. 
         1Pe 3:1-2
      2. God will not be gracious to them - cf. 1Pe 5:5
      3. There is even a possibility that it may have a strong bearing 
         on the sexual orientation of the children!
         a. A study by Dr. Irving Bieber was made of the family 
            background of 106 male homosexuals (cf. "What Everyone
            Should Know About Homosexuality", LaHaye, p. 71-72)
         b. Dr. Bieber found that:
            1) 81 mothers were dominating
            2) 62 of the mothers were overprotective
            3) 66 mothers made the homosexual their favorite child
            4) 82 of the fathers spent very little time with their sons
            5) 79 fathers maintained a detached attitude toward them
         c. The more "modern" man learns through tested research, the 
            more we begin to realize that Jesus and His Word were right
            all along!
            1) Whatever the subject, Christ certainly knows best
            2) And He should...remember, He's the Creator of all things!

[And now, for an often much needed word to the husbands...]

II. HUSBANDS, LOVE YOUR WIVES (19)

   A. PAUL EXPANDS UPON THIS THEME IN HIS LETTER TO THE EPHESIANS...
      1. Our role model is Christ, and His love for the Church 
         - Ep 5:25-27
         a. Husbands are to love their wives just as Christ loved the 
            Church
         b. I.e., with a sacrificial love
      2. Another example is the kind of love we have for our own bodies 
         - Ep 5:28-29
         a. Just as one "nourishes" and "cherishes" his own body, so he 
            should his wife
            1) The word "nourish" comes from ektrepho {ek-tref'-o}, and 
               means...
               a) to nourish up to maturity, to nourish
               b) to nurture, bring up
            2) The word "cherish" is from thalpo {thal'-po}, meaning...
               a) to warm, keep warm
               b) to cherish with tender love, to foster with tender 
                  care
         b. Again, this is how Christ loves the Church!

   B. THIS LOVE INCLUDES BEING FREE FROM "BITTERNESS"...
      1. "and do not be bitter toward them" - Col 3:19
         a. The Greek word for "bitter" is pikraino {pik-rah'-ee-no}
         b. It means...
            1) to produce a bitter taste in the stomach
            2) to embitter; exasperate
            3) render angry, indignant
            4) to be embittered, irritated
            5) to visit with bitterness, to grieve (deal bitterly with)
      2. Peter gives us some insight as to why it is important not to be
         "bitter toward them" - cf. 1Pe 3:7
         a. They are the more delicate partner in the relationship ("a 
            weaker vessel")
            1) Capable of providing the motherly tenderness and 
               sensitivity crucial in the early development of children
            2) Bitterness will make the wife (mother) coarse and 
               resentful, contributing to the environment of a 
               "dysfunctional" family
         b. They are "heirs together of the grace of life"
            1) In Christ, they are not just wives, they are "sisters in 
               Christ"
            2) Therefore, worthy of love and honor, not bitterness!
         c. How we treat them determines the efficacy of our prayers 
            ("that your prayers may not be hindered")!

[When husbands love their wives as Christ loves the Church, and are not 
bitter toward them, it is much easier for wives to be submissive to 
their husbands.  Since husbands are to be the "leader" in the family, 
then let them show leadership by fulfilling their responsibility!  I 
dare say that the wives will then gladly follow, and the family (with 
our society) will benefit.

Speaking of the family, what about the children?]

III. CHILDREN, OBEY YOUR PARENTS (20)

   A.  THE VALUE OF SUCH OBEDIENCE...
      1. It is well-pleasing to the Lord (it is certainly what He did 
         - Lk 2:51-52)
      2. It contains an important promise - cf. Ep 6:1-3

   B. THE SERIOUSNESS OF REBELLIOUSNESS...
      1. Consider how God viewed lack of obedience in the Old 
         Testament...
         a. On par with witchcraft and idolatry! - 1Sa 15:22-23
         b. The punishment in some cases for rebellious children was 
            death! - Deut 21:18-21
      2. Therefore, rebelliousness is not to be taken lightly by 
         parents...
         a. It is not "just a stage they go through" (for some never 
            leave it)
         b. It is a serious problem that should concern us
         c. It is a problem that requires much prayer for the wisdom to 
            bring the child out of it!

[What can help the children to escape the sin of rebellion is if their 
fathers take to heart what is said to them...]

IV. FATHERS, DON'T PROVOKE YOUR CHILDREN (21)

   A. FATHERS HAVE AN AWESOME RESPONSIBILITY...
      1. They are to be understanding and compassionate, yet firm
         a. Joshua was strong in his resolve for his family to serve the
            Lord - Josh 24:14-15
         b. Eli, however, was condemned because of his failure to 
            restrain his sons - 1Sa 3:11-14
      2. They thus have the responsibility to provide spiritual training
         for their children - Ep 6:4
         a. They do it by THEIR EXAMPLE - the following quotes are taken
            from "The Father - God's Representative In The Family", 
            printed in Pulpit Helps
            1) "A child tends to look upon the Heavenly Father as he 
               does his earthly father.  If his earthly father is kind,
               loving, just, forgiving and good, a child will perceive
               of God as the same.  If, on the other hand, his earthly
               father is cruel, unloving, unkind, the child will 
               perceive the heavenly Father in the same manner."
            2) "Generally speaking, the concept which all people have of
               God is the concept each has of his father.  Such is
               extremely difficult to erase.  It is vitally important 
               for a man to live the kind of life, and be the kind of 
               person who is demonstrating to his sons and daughters 
               what God is really like - for the father is God's 
               representative here on earth.  This provides an 
               inestimable privilege, and also a solemn responsibility."
         b. They do it by THEIR INSTRUCTION (whether it be formal or 
            informal, cf. Deut 6:6-7)

   B. HOW CAN FATHERS BE GUILTY OF PROVOKING THEIR CHILDREN?
      1. By being unfair in their discipline
         a. Punishing without fair warning
         b. Showing favoritism in the exercise of discipline
      2. By being hypocritical in our teaching and example
         a. "Do as I say, not as I do" has no place in the vocabulary of
            Christian fathers
         b. Not only does hypocrisy provoke children to wrath, it often
            is the underlying reason why children leave the faith!

[As a father who is still involved in raising children, I know all this 
does not come easy.  But with the help of God we can apply these 
admonitions of the apostle of our Lord.

The remaining admonitions would have fallen under guidelines for the 
FAMILY in the First Century (A.D.), since most Christians would have 
either been slaves in another family or had some slaves in their own 
family.

Today, however, I believe that we can still apply these verses to our 
BUSINESS relationships...]

V. SERVANTS (EMPLOYEES), OBEY YOUR MASTERS (EMPLOYERS) (22-25)

   A. THE MANNER OF OBEDIENCE IS CLEARLY DEFINED (22-23)
      1. "in ALL things" (except that which would violate God's Will, of
         course - Ac 5:29)
      2. Not with "eye-service"
         a. Grk., ophthalmodouleia {of-thal-mod-oo-li'-ah}
         b. Service performed [only] under the master's eyes
            1) For the master's eye usually stimulates to greater 
               diligence
            2) His absence, on the other hand, renders a sluggish 
               response
      3. Not as "men-pleasers"
         a. Grk., anthropareskos {anth-ro-par'-es-kos}
         b. Studying to please man, courting the favor of men
      4. But in "sincerity of heart"
         a. "sincerity" (singleness, KJV) comes from haplotes 
            {hap-lot'-ace}
         b. As used here, it means:
            1) Singleness, simplicity, sincerity, mental honesty
            2) The virtue of one who is free from pretense and hypocrisy
            3) Not self seeking, openness of heart manifesting itself by
               generosity
      5. And "fearing God"
         a. The word "fear" is from phobeo {fob-eh'-o}
         b. In reference to God, it means "to reverence, venerate, to 
            treat with deference or reverential obedience"
         c. It is God whom we should be concerned is watching, not man!
      6. We are to do our work "heartily, as to the Lord and not to men"
         a. "heartily" is from psuche {psoo-khay'}
         b. Which here likely refers to "the seat of the feelings, 
            desires, affections, aversions (our heart, soul etc.)"
         c. I.e., We are to "put our heart into our work"
         d. Just as we would if was the Lord we were working for, for in
            reality, that is actually who we are serving!

   B. THE LORD WILL JUDGE OUR SERVICE (24-25)
      1. It is the Lord Jesus Christ we serve, who has the ability to 
         provide our inheritance
      2. But the one who does wrong in his service to his master 
         (employer) will be repaid wrong!
      3. No partiality will be shown in rendering judgment for 
         wrong-doing!
         a. Being a slave is no excuse for slack service
         b. Nor is being a Christian!        
      4. Even if our masters (employers) are abusive, we are to do what 
         is right! - 1Pe 2:18-25

[And now, to those on the other end...]

VI. MASTERS (EMPLOYERS, SUPERVISORS), BE JUST AND FAIR (4:1)

   A. YOU DO NOT HAVE A RIGHT TO ABUSE THOSE UNDER YOU...
      1. You are to be "just"
         a. Grk., dikaios {dik'-ah-yos}
         b. As used here, it involves "rendering to each his due and 
            that in a judicial sense, passing just judgment on others,
            whether expressed in words or shown by the manner of dealing
            with them"
      2. You are to be "fair" (equal, KJV)
         a. Grk., isotes {ee-sot'-ace}
         b. It means to show "equity, fairness, what is equitable"
      3. In Ep 6:9, we see that masters are to...
         a. "do the same thing to them (slaves)" (i.e., with good will 
            doing service, as to the Lord)
         b. "giving up threatening"
      4. In other words, apply the "Golden Rule" - Mt 7:12

   B. YOU ALSO HAVE A MASTER!
      1. As a motive to be just and fair, a reminder that even masters
         have a Master in heaven
      2. Again in Ep 6:9, the point is made that there is no 
         partiality with your Master
         a. Being a master (employer) does not give you any special 
            privileges in His sight
         b. Nor being a Christian, if you are unfair and unjust to those
            under you!
      3. So if you want your Master to be just and fair with you, then 
         let Him be your ROLE MODEL for how you deal with those under 
         your responsibility!

CONCLUSION

1. In Col 2:3 it is said of Christ: "in whom are hidden all the 
   treasures of wisdom and knowledge."
   a. The wisdom and knowledge that comes from Christ reaches to the 
      relevant needs that we face today, no matter how secular or 
      mundane
   b. Clearly the passage we have examined illustrates this fact!

2. And so with Christ as our Lord, we are truly COMPLETE:  "and you are 
   complete in Him, who is the head of all principality and power." 
   - Col 2:10

3. Imagine how "complete" our families, our workplaces, would be if all 
   followed the "Guidelines For The Family And Business" as revealed by
   the apostle Paul
   a. Families living together in love and harmony!
   b. Workplaces filled with considerate, productive people!

4. We may not be able to change society totally
   a. But at least we can start with ourselves
   b. And provide a demonstration of the wisdom of Christ in our own 
     lives

Are you doing what you can to "prove (demonstrate) what is that good and
acceptable and perfect will of God"? - cf. Ro 12:2 

Executable Outlines, Copyright © Mark A. Copeland, 2011

From Jim McGuiggan... Romans 3.31 and Establishing the Torah


Romans 3.31 and Establishing the Torah

Romans 3:31: “Do we nullify the Torah by faith? Not at all! We establish it.”
What leads him to ask and answer the question?
Paul will say that possessing the Torah is a two-edged sword that could cut Israel.
     
He will say God’s faithfulness in the Messiah is for all nations and not just Jews.
He will say God’s righteousness in the Messiah is independent of the Torah. He will say
 
The Torah itself had all along been saying that.
He will say that to view the Torah as exclusivist and not to view it through Jesus generated         
unhealthy  boasting and nationalism.
He will say the right way to view the Torah is from the perspective of faith in Jesus and that
would make it a “Torah of faith”—a Jesus-interpreted Torah.
He will say that viewing it in the way he offers it is to give it its true place
in the unfolding of God’s purpose.
Paul has told “the people of the Torah” (Israel) that having the Torah (and all that that entails) doesn’t matter if the Torah isn’t faithfully observed. It means nothing and guarantees nothing and in fact it is the Torah that the people of the Torah needed to fear in light of their unfaithfulness as a nation (2:8-9 with 3:9-19 as his development). By the time Paul is done in chapter 2 a Jew would want to know, “Where’s the advantage in being a Jew and having the oracles of God?”
Then in 3:21-26 he proclaims that God’s hoped-for faithfulness is revealed “now” and culminates in Jesus, independent of the Torah (3:21) and for the blessing of believing non-Jews as well as Jews. What’s more, he claims the Torah had all along borne witness to this development (3:21).
Then he claims that viewing the Torah in an exclusivist way (and not as part of God’s larger purpose that includes the entire human family) generates unhealthy boasting and undermines the truth of the Shema (3:27-30). He insists that the Torah must be viewed from the perspective of Jesus and if it is viewed that way it makes unhealthy boasting impossible. If the Torah is looked at as a Torah that finds its end in Jesus to bless the entire human family it is “a Torah of faith” (3:27—ignore the NIV, and note Romans 10:4).
A Jew might be forgiven if he thought, “He has undermined the Torah. I no longer recognize it as the Torah given to Israel by God through Moses.” Israel knew that God had elected them and no other nation and that one of the markers was his gift of the Torah (Nehemiah 9:5-14 and Romans 9:4 illustrate) It was by its very nature exclusivist. Now they’ve been told that the Torah was meant to benefit non-Jewish believers in Jesus completely independent of the Torah. Paul’s entire treatment of the Torah up to this point triggers the question and answer of 3:31.
James Dunn wryly noted that C.H. Dodd “again” thought he understood Paul’s logic better than Paul. Dodd said Paul should have had the courage to answer “yes” to his own question, “Do we nullify the Torah by faith?” But to an Israel always keen to establish its own righteousness (see Romans 9:30—10:3; again, ignore the NIV in 10:3 which speaks of a righteousness “that comes from” God when “that comes from” is nowhere in the Greek text)—to a nation always keen to establish its own righteousness (right relationship with God) Paul says the Torah was to find its termination in Jesus by finding its goal in Jesus (“telos” as both termination and goal—10:4).
Paul claims that his understanding of the Torah is the right way to see the Torah and give it its rightful place in God’s unfolding drama. The NJB on 3:31 offers, “Are we saying that the Law has been made pointless by faith? Out of the question; we are placing the Law on its true footing.”
So Paul has “explained” the Torah in such a way that it looks like the nation God gave it to might as well not have gotten it. So, what’s next? Abraham? Did having Abraham as their father mean nothing as well?

Jesus’ Stern Warnings – By Ben Fronczek




Warnings That Jesus Leaves Us with as He concludes His Sermon On the Mt

Jesus’ Stern Warnings – By Ben Fronczek
Since the beginning of the year I have been sharing lessons from Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount. It is my favorite sermons in all the Bible because it is full wisdom as spoken by God the Son.
I would like to give a brief review of what we looked at in this sermon so far before I conclude this series of lessons today.  
First of all in  Matthew 5:1-12 
●He began with the beatitudes, or attitudes we should adopt a disciples.
- Blessed those who are humble, or poor in spirit.
- Blessed are those who grieve or mourn especially over sinful behavior.
- Blessed are those who are gentle, or meek.
- Blessed are those who hunger and thirst after God’s righteousness.
- Blessed are those who are merciful, pure, and those who are peacemakers.
- Even blessed are those who are persecuted for doing right, or standing up for Jesus.
●He tells us that such individuals are the salt of the earth, and they can have an effect on those around them. They are also the light of the world, and can open eyes and show others the way.  (5:13-16)
●In Verse 5:20, He told those people and I believe us as well, that unless their righteousness surpasses that of the show off, hypocritical Pharisees and teachers of the Law they would not enter the Kingdom of Heaven.
●In  5:21-26, He said that we should not let our anger get out of control and that we are to be careful not to insult others. And in vs. 25, He said that we should make things right with those we offend us or have trouble with.
●In vss 27-30, He said not to do anything that may cause you to be thrown into hell; even if it means cutting off your hand or plucking out your eyes. No temptation is worth losing your life over and ending up in hell.
●In 33-37, He said to keep our oaths and promises that we make.
●And then in verses 38-43, He said that we should to be the kind of people that go the 2nd mile, even if means helping our enemy, which includes praying for them.
In chapter 6, Jesus goes on to say that we should be generous and give unto others but not to be like the show off and hypocrites in doing so. (1-4)
●In verses 5, and followings, Jesus also said that we should pray, and as we do so we should not pray like those show offs and hypocrites as well.
●Starting in verse 16, He also said that we should fast, but likewise not in a way that draws attention to our self.
●Starting in verse 19, He tells them not to be greedy and only store up treasure on earth where moths and rust destroy and thieves steal, but rather store up treasure that will last. Store up treasure in Heaven.
●In verses 25, to the end of chapter 6 Jesus tells us to stop worrying so much about stuff and what we think we need. But rather, we should seek first God’s kingdom and righteousness and God Himself will take care of the needs that we have.
Then finally in Chapter 7:1-6, Jesus begins by telling us to be careful how we Judge others. We should also be careful and wise not to give away that which is precious to those who could care less about those things.
●In verse 7-11, He tells us to talk to God, and to ask, seek, and knock if you need something. He lets us know that God is even more caring and able to meet those needs than our earthly fathers.
●And then in the last lesson, in 7:12, Jesus lets us know that since God is so willing to bless us, that we also should do unto others what we would want them to do unto us; (which is otherwise known as the Golden Rule) in doing so we fulfill the law and the prophets.
Now that was a quick summary of the instructions that Jesus gave in the Sermon on the Mount. But then Jesus concludes with some warnings which we will briefly look at today.
Now look at how Jesus concludes His sermon here:
#1. He warns those who hear and read His words, that it is important to get on the right path. 
Read 7:13-14
“Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. 14 But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it. “
Here Jesus lets us know that there are ultimately two paths one can take;  a wide well traveled one, which the majority takes and leads to destruction, and the narrow path, which few take and leads to life. He is warning us to make sure we are on the right path.
#2. Jesus lets us know why so many are on the wrong path which leads to destruction. He warns us that we should be careful who we listen to and follow.  
Read 7:15-20    
“Watch out for false prophets. They come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ferocious wolves. 16 By their fruit you will recognize them. Do people pick grapes from thornbushes, or figs from thistles? 17 Likewise, every good tree bears good fruit, but a bad tree bears bad fruit. 18 A good tree cannot bear bad fruit, and a bad tree cannot bear good fruit. 19 Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire. 20 Thus, by their fruit you will recognize them.”
Now today we don’t have many people going around claiming to be prophets, but there are those who would like to convince you to do this or that, or even accept that which is evil as something acceptable and ok. (eg. Oh it’s ok to abort or kill unborn babies, it’s ok to sleep around. Or it’s ok to tell little white lies, smoke pot,  or a hundred and one other things people seem to indicate that are now acceptable)
If God Himself indicates something is wrong and sinful then it is wrong no matter what anyone says. Jesus lets us know how we will recognize these false prophets who will try to trip us up. He said that you will recognize them by the fruit they bear. So if you have someone who is trying to counsel you to do this or that and his life is a mess and you know what he is saying is contrary to God’s word, watch out and be careful.
#3.And then we have an eye opening statement that Jesus makes concerning who will be in Heaven…
 Read 7:21-23   
“Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. 22 Many will say to me on that day, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name and in your name drive out demons and in your name perform many miracles?’ 23 Then I will tell them plainly, ‘I never knew you. Away from me, you evildoers!’
First of all notice what He said, “Not everyone.”
Now there are those who seriously believe that all, everyone is going to make it into heaven. The term that describes this philosophy is called Universalism. Those who accept this philosophy believe that all will eventually be reconciled to God, without exception. They believe that the penalty for sin is not everlasting, and they reject the teachings concerning everlasting damnation to hell, and, that all souls will ultimately be conformed to the image of divine perfection in Christ. This is taught by many of the Unitarian churches as well as some other groups.
But is that what Jesus said here? He said, 
21 “Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven.”
First of all he said, “Not everyone” and then He says “but only the one who does the will of My Father in heaven.”
This is exactly what Jesus warned them about in His last statement when He said not to listen to false prophets or those who teach contrary to what God, Jesus, or the Bible teaches. You will be led down the wrong path. That’s why it is so very important to read, study and actually know for yourself what God said, in His word, and what He wants and expects from us.
He said,  
‘Only the ones who do the will of my father will enter the kingdom of heaven.’
It is reported that there are about 38,000 different Christian denominations world wide (http://christianity.about.com/od/denominations/p/christiantoday.htm).
I am sure many of them teach the same things, but why so many factions?     I believe it’s because there aren’t enough people in the pews who really know what God wants and expects. They haven’t for whatever reason read and studied God’s word for themselves enough to determine whether they are being duped by a divisive preacher, false prophet, or error plagued church leadership.
Do you remember the Bereans in Acts 17? In verses 11 & 12 it says,  
11 Now the Berean Jews were of more noble character than those in Thessalonica, for they received the message with great eagerness and examined the Scriptures every day to see if what Paul said was true. 12 As a result, many of them believed, as did also a number of prominent Greek women and many Greek men.”
The Bereans didn’t trust anything but God’s word. They did not trust another man’s word nor human traditions. Likewise, we should be of the same character. We need to read God’s word for our self and then do what it says. That’s what Jesus is telling us to do here. And so when people come to us and ask, why do you do such and such at your church, we can give them the answer, “We do what we do because we can read it right here in the God’s word, the Bible.”
#4. Jesus closes His sermon by telling the people that they not only needed to listen to what He was saying, but to do what it said.
By doing so they could prevent themselves from getting swept away in a flood of misinformation.  
Read 7:24-29.
“Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. 25 The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet it did not fall, because it had its foundation on the rock. 26 But everyone who hears these words of mine and does not put them into practice is like a foolish man who built his house on sand. 27 The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house, and it fell with a great crash.”
28 When Jesus had finished saying these things, the crowds were amazed at his teaching, 29 because he taught as one who had authority, and not as their teachers of the law.”
What about you? How well do you know God’s word?
The Bible is a book that can fill your life with great blessings. We live in a time of great learning, yet how many of us really know and understand what God almighty want and expects of us? Isn’t our eternal soul worth the investment of time and effort to learn for ourself what God wants?
Don’t let anyone lead you down that wide road and through that big wide gate that Jesus talked about in this lesson. Don’t live a life of ignorance. Don’t let someone convince you that you can’t understand the Bible, they are wrong. It has been perserved so that we read for ourself and know what his will is.
I challenge you, if you have not read the Bible, especially the New Testament to read it carefully and learn how God wants to bless you.
For more lessons click on the following link: http://granvillenychurchofchrist.org/?page_id=566

November 13, 2013

From Gary... When art, kindness, and the LOVE OF GOD unite

This morning, I had just finished checking my email, when my wife, Linda, came into the room, pleasantly laughing in a soft tones.  Immediately, I asked her what was so funny and she showed me an ordinary "get well" card- at least it was normal on the OUTSIDE!!!  Inside, Linda (from church) sent the above!!!  I laughed and laughed because it was one of those things that are too true not to be funny.  I was impressed by the other Linda's sense of humor and sensitivity.  She even has my new haircut down (high and tight).  It was just what my sweetie needed (and it was good for me as well).  Then it occurred to me that as sensitive and appropriate as this card was, it pales in comparison to the kindness of God.  And I thought of a recent Bible reading...
Titus, Chapter 3
 1 Remind them to be in subjection to rulers and to authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for every good work,  2 to speak evil of no one, not to be contentious, to be gentle, showing all humility toward all men.  3 For we were also once foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving various lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another.  4 But when the kindness of God our Savior and his love toward mankind appeared,  5 not by works of righteousness, which we did ourselves, but according to his mercy, he saved us, through the washing of regeneration and renewing by the Holy Spirit,  6 whom he poured out on us richly, through Jesus Christ our Savior;  7 that, being justified by his grace, we might be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life.
That little card made my Linda smile because it was just what she needed!!!  God knows me infinitely more intimately and shows his kindness in Jesus and the redeeming work he has done for me. Somehow, I could not help but think of the hymn "Jesus loves me".  Oh, I know it, but I just needed a little reminder.  For a second I had forgotten exactly HOW MUCH HE LOVES ME!!!

Your Friend,

Gary


PS.  And the "other Linda" does as well!!!  If she is reading this- THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!  WE LOVE YOU BACK!!!! But, we can't send cards like this in return, because our artistic skills are not up to the task.

From Gary.... Bible Reading and Study November 13







Bible Reading and Study  
November 13


The World English Bible




Nov. 13
Jeremiah 1-4

Jer 1:1 The words of Jeremiah the son of Hilkiah, of the priests who were in Anathoth in the land of Benjamin:
Jer 1:2 to whom the word of Yahweh came in the days of Josiah the son of Amon, king of Judah, in the thirteenth year of his reign.
Jer 1:3 It came also in the days of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah, king of Judah, to the end of the eleventh year of Zedekiah, the son of Josiah, king of Judah, to the carrying away of Jerusalem captive in the fifth month.
Jer 1:4 Now the word of Yahweh came to me, saying,
Jer 1:5 Before I formed you in the belly I knew you, and before you came forth out of the womb I sanctified you; I have appointed you a prophet to the nations.
Jer 1:6 Then said I, Ah, Lord Yahweh! behold, I don't know how to speak; for I am a child.
Jer 1:7 But Yahweh said to me, Don't say, I am a child; for to whoever I shall send you, you shall go, and whatever I shall command you, you shall speak.
Jer 1:8 Don't be afraid because of them; for I am with you to deliver you, says Yahweh.
Jer 1:9 Then Yahweh put forth his hand, and touched my mouth; and Yahweh said to me, Behold, I have put my words in your mouth:
Jer 1:10 behold, I have this day set you over the nations and over the kingdoms, to pluck up and to break down and to destroy and to overthrow, to build and to plant.
Jer 1:11 Moreover the word of Yahweh came to me, saying, Jeremiah, what see you? I said, I see a rod of an almond tree.
Jer 1:12 Then said Yahweh to me, You have well seen: for I watch over my word to perform it.
Jer 1:13 The word of Yahweh came to me the second time, saying, What see you? I said, I see a boiling caldron; and its face is from the north.
Jer 1:14 Then Yahweh said to me, Out of the north evil shall break forth on all the inhabitants of the land.
Jer 1:15 For, behold, I will call all the families of the kingdoms of the north, says Yahweh; and they shall come, and they shall set everyone his throne at the entrance of the gates of Jerusalem, and against all its walls all around, and against all the cities of Judah.
Jer 1:16 I will utter my judgments against them touching all their wickedness, in that they have forsaken me, and have burned incense to other gods, and worshiped the works of their own hands.
Jer 1:17 You therefore gird up your waist, and arise, and speak to them all that I command you: don't be dismayed at them, lest I dismay you before them.
Jer 1:18 For, behold, I have made you this day a fortified city, and an iron pillar, and bronze walls, against the whole land, against the kings of Judah, against its princes, against its priests, and against the people of the land.
Jer 1:19 They shall fight against you; but they shall not prevail against you: for I am with you, says Yahweh, to deliver you.
Jer 2:1 The word of Yahweh came to me, saying,
Jer 2:2 Go, and cry in the ears of Jerusalem, saying, Thus says Yahweh, I remember for you the kindness of your youth, the love of your weddings; how you went after me in the wilderness, in a land that was not sown.
Jer 2:3 Israel was holiness to Yahweh, the first fruits of his increase: all who devour him shall be held guilty; evil shall come on them, says Yahweh.
Jer 2:4 Hear you the word of Yahweh, O house of Jacob, and all the families of the house of Israel:
Jer 2:5 thus says Yahweh, What unrighteousness have your fathers found in me, that they have gone far from me, and have walked after vanity, and are become vain?
Jer 2:6 Neither said they, Where is Yahweh who brought us up out of the land of Egypt, who led us through the wilderness, through a land of deserts and of pits, through a land of drought and of the shadow of death, through a land that none passed through, and where no man lived?
Jer 2:7 I brought you into a plentiful land, to eat its fruit and its goodness; but when you entered, you defiled my land, and made my heritage an abomination.
Jer 2:8 The priests didn't say, Where is Yahweh? and those who handle the law didn't know me: the rulers also transgressed against me, and the prophets prophesied by Baal, and walked after things that do not profit.
Jer 2:9 Therefore I will yet contend with you, says Yahweh, and with your children's children will I contend.
Jer 2:10 For pass over to the islands of Kittim, and see; and send to Kedar, and consider diligently; and see if there has been such a thing.
Jer 2:11 Has a nation changed its gods, which yet are no gods? but my people have changed their glory for that which does not profit.
Jer 2:12 Be astonished, you heavens, at this, and be horribly afraid, be you very desolate, says Yahweh.
Jer 2:13 For my people have committed two evils: they have forsaken me, the spring of living waters, and cut them out cisterns, broken cisterns, that can hold no water.
Jer 2:14 Is Israel a servant? is he a native-born slave? why is he become a prey?
Jer 2:15 The young lions have roared on him, and yelled; and they have made his land waste: his cities are burned up, without inhabitant.
Jer 2:16 The children also of Memphis and Tahpanhes have broken the crown of your head.
Jer 2:17 Haven't you procured this to yourself, in that you have forsaken Yahweh your God, when he led you by the way?
Jer 2:18 Now what have you to do in the way to Egypt, to drink the waters of the Shihor? or what have you to do in the way to Assyria, to drink the waters of the River?
Jer 2:19 Your own wickedness shall correct you, and your backsliding shall reprove you: know therefore and see that it is an evil thing and a bitter, that you have forsaken Yahweh your God, and that my fear is not in you, says the Lord, Yahweh of Armies.
Jer 2:20 For of old time I have broken your yoke, and burst your bonds; and you said, I will not serve; for on every high hill and under every green tree you did bow yourself, playing the prostitute.
Jer 2:21 Yet I had planted you a noble vine, wholly a right seed: how then are you turned into the degenerate branches of a foreign vine to me?
Jer 2:22 For though you wash yourself with lye, and use much soap, yet your iniquity is marked before me, says the Lord Yahweh.
Jer 2:23 How can you say, I am not defiled, I have not gone after the Baals? see your way in the valley, know what you have done: you are a swift dromedary traversing her ways;
Jer 2:24 a wild donkey used to the wilderness, that snuffs up the wind in her desire; in her occasion who can turn her away? all those who seek her will not weary themselves; in her month they shall find her.
Jer 2:25 Withhold your foot from being unshod, and your throat from thirst: but you said, It is in vain; no, for I have loved strangers, and after them will I go.
Jer 2:26 As the thief is ashamed when he is found, so is the house of Israel ashamed; they, their kings, their princes, and their priests, and their prophets;
Jer 2:27 who tell a stock, You are my father; and to a stone, You have brought me forth: for they have turned their back to me, and not their face; but in the time of their trouble they will say, Arise, and save us.
Jer 2:28 But where are your gods that you have made you? let them arise, if they can save you in the time of your trouble: for according to the number of your cities are your gods, Judah.
Jer 2:29 Why will you contend with me? you all have transgressed against me, says Yahweh.
Jer 2:30 In vain have I struck your children; they received no correction: your own sword has devoured your prophets, like a destroying lion.
Jer 2:31 Generation, see the word of Yahweh. Have I been a wilderness to Israel? or a land of thick darkness? why say my people, We are broken loose; we will come no more to you?
Jer 2:32 Can a virgin forget her ornaments, or a bride her attire? yet my people have forgotten me days without number.
Jer 2:33 How trimmest you your way to seek love! therefore even the wicked women have you taught your ways.
Jer 2:34 Also in your skirts is found the blood of the souls of the innocent poor: you did not find them breaking in; but it is because of all these things.
Jer 2:35 Yet you said, I am innocent; surely his anger is turned away from me. Behold, I will enter into judgment with you, because you say, I have not sinned.
Jer 2:36 Why go you about so much to change your way? you shall be ashamed of Egypt also, as you were ashamed of Assyria.
Jer 2:37 From there also you shall go forth, with your hands on your head: for Yahweh has rejected those in whom you trust, and you shall not prosper with them.
Jer 3:1 They say, If a man put away his wife, and she go from him, and become another man's, will he return to her again? Won't that land be greatly polluted? But you have played the prostitute with many lovers; yet return again to me, says Yahweh.
Jer 3:2 Lift up your eyes to the bare heights, and see; where have you not been lain with? By the ways have you sat for them, as an Arabian in the wilderness; and you have polluted the land with your prostitution and with your wickedness.
Jer 3:3 Therefore the showers have been withheld, and there has been no latter rain; yet you have a prostitute's forehead, you refused to be ashamed.
Jer 3:4 Will you not from this time cry to me, My Father, you are the guide of my youth?
Jer 3:5 Will he retain his anger forever? will he keep it to the end? Behold, you have spoken and have done evil things, and have had your way.
Jer 3:6 Moreover Yahweh said to me in the days of Josiah the king, Have you seen that which backsliding Israel has done? she is gone up on every high mountain and under every green tree, and there has played the prostitute.
Jer 3:7 I said after she had done all these things, She will return to me; but she didn't return: and her treacherous sister Judah saw it.
Jer 3:8 I saw, when, for this very cause that backsliding Israel had committed adultery, I had put her away and given her a bill of divorce, yet treacherous Judah, her sister, didn't fear; but she also went and played the prostitute.
Jer 3:9 It happened through the lightness of her prostitution, that the land was polluted, and she committed adultery with stones and with stocks.
Jer 3:10 Yet for all this her treacherous sister Judah has not returned to me with her whole heart, but only in pretense, says Yahweh.
Jer 3:11 Yahweh said to me, Backsliding Israel has shown herself more righteous than treacherous Judah.
Jer 3:12 Go, and proclaim these words toward the north, and say, Return, you backsliding Israel, says Yahweh; I will not look in anger on you; for I am merciful, says Yahweh, I will not keep anger forever.
Jer 3:13 Only acknowledge your iniquity, that you have transgressed against Yahweh your God, and have scattered your ways to the strangers under every green tree, and you have not obeyed my voice, says Yahweh.
Jer 3:14 Return, backsliding children, says Yahweh; for I am a husband to you: and I will take you one of a city, and two of a family, and I will bring you to Zion:
Jer 3:15 and I will give you shepherds according to my heart, who shall feed you with knowledge and understanding.
Jer 3:16 It shall come to pass, when you are multiplied and increased in the land, in those days, says Yahweh, they shall say no more, The ark of the covenant of Yahweh; neither shall it come to mind; neither shall they remember it; neither shall they miss it; neither shall it be made any more.
Jer 3:17 At that time they shall call Jerusalem the throne of Yahweh; and all the nations shall be gathered to it, to the name of Yahweh, to Jerusalem: neither shall they walk any more after the stubbornness of their evil heart.
Jer 3:18 In those days the house of Judah shall walk with the house of Israel, and they shall come together out of the land of the north to the land that I gave for an inheritance to your fathers.
Jer 3:19 But I said, How I will put you among the children, and give you a pleasant land, a goodly heritage of the armies of the nations! and I said, You shall call me My Father, and shall not turn away from following me.
Jer 3:20 Surely as a wife treacherously departs from her husband, so have you dealt treacherously with me, house of Israel, says Yahweh.
Jer 3:21 A voice is heard on the bare heights, the weeping and the petitions of the children of Israel; because they have perverted their way, they have forgotten Yahweh their God.
Jer 3:22 Return, you backsliding children, I will heal your backsliding. Behold, we are come to you; for you are Yahweh our God.
Jer 3:23 Truly in vain is the help that is looked for from the hills, the tumult on the mountains: truly in Yahweh our God is the salvation of Israel.
Jer 3:24 But the shameful thing has devoured the labor of our fathers from our youth, their flocks and their herds, their sons and their daughters.
Jer 3:25 Let us lie down in our shame, and let our confusion cover us; for we have sinned against Yahweh our God, we and our fathers, from our youth even to this day; and we have not obeyed the voice of Yahweh our God.
Jer 4:1 If you will return, Israel, says Yahweh, if you will return to me, and if you will put away your abominations out of my sight; then you shall not be removed;
Jer 4:2 and you shall swear, As Yahweh lives, in truth, in justice, and in righteousness; and the nations shall bless themselves in him, and in him shall they glory.
Jer 4:3 For thus says Yahweh to the men of Judah and to Jerusalem, Break up your fallow ground, and don't sow among thorns.
Jer 4:4 Circumcise yourselves to Yahweh, and take away the foreskins of your heart, you men of Judah and inhabitants of Jerusalem; lest my wrath go forth like fire, and burn so that none can quench it, because of the evil of your doings.
Jer 4:5 Declare you in Judah, and publish in Jerusalem; and say, Blow you the trumpet in the land: cry aloud and say, Assemble yourselves, and let us go into the fortified cities.
Jer 4:6 Set up a standard toward Zion: flee for safety, don't stay; for I will bring evil from the north, and a great destruction.
Jer 4:7 A lion is gone up from his thicket, and a destroyer of nations; he is on his way, he is gone forth from his place, to make your land desolate, that your cities be laid waste, without inhabitant.
Jer 4:8 For this gird you with sackcloth, lament and wail; for the fierce anger of Yahweh hasn't turned back from us.
Jer 4:9 It shall happen at that day, says Yahweh, that the heart of the king shall perish, and the heart of the princes; and the priests shall be astonished, and the prophets shall wonder.
Jer 4:10 Then said I, Ah, Lord Yahweh! surely you have greatly deceived this people and Jerusalem, saying, You shall have peace; whereas the sword reaches to the life.
Jer 4:11 At that time shall it be said to this people and to Jerusalem, A hot wind from the bare heights in the wilderness toward the daughter of my people, not to winnow, nor to cleanse;
Jer 4:12 a full wind from these shall come for me: now will I also utter judgments against them.
Jer 4:13 Behold, he shall come up as clouds, and his chariots shall be as the whirlwind: his horses are swifter than eagles. Woe to us! for we are ruined.
Jer 4:14 Jerusalem, wash your heart from wickedness, that you may be saved. How long shall your evil thoughts lodge within you?
Jer 4:15 For a voice declares from Dan, and publishes evil from the hills of Ephraim:
Jer 4:16 make you mention to the nations; behold, publish against Jerusalem, that watchers come from a far country, and give out their voice against the cities of Judah.
Jer 4:17 As keepers of a field are they against her all around, because she has been rebellious against me, says Yahweh.
Jer 4:18 Your way and your doings have procured these things to you; this is your wickedness; for it is bitter, for it reaches to your heart.
Jer 4:19 My anguish, my anguish! I am pained at my very heart; my heart is disquieted in me; I can't hold my peace; because you have heard, O my soul, the sound of the trumpet, the alarm of war.
Jer 4:20 Destruction on destruction is cried; for the whole land is laid waste: suddenly are my tents destroyed, and my curtains in a moment.
Jer 4:21 How long shall I see the standard, and hear the sound of the trumpet?
Jer 4:22 For my people are foolish, they don't know me; they are foolish children, and they have no understanding; they are wise to do evil, but to do good they have no knowledge.
Jer 4:23 I saw the earth, and, behold, it was waste and void; and the heavens, and they had no light.
Jer 4:24 I saw the mountains, and behold, they trembled, and all the hills moved back and forth.
Jer 4:25 I saw, and behold, there was no man, and all the birds of the sky had fled.
Jer 4:26 I saw, and behold, the fruitful field was a wilderness, and all its cities were broken down at the presence of Yahweh, and before his fierce anger.
Jer 4:27 For thus says Yahweh, The whole land shall be a desolation; yet will I not make a full end.
Jer 4:28 For this shall the earth mourn, and the heavens above be black; because I have spoken it, I have purposed it, and I have not repented, neither will I turn back from it.
Jer 4:29 Every city flees for the noise of the horsemen and archers; they go into the thickets, and climb up on the rocks: every city is forsaken, and not a man dwells therein.
Jer 4:30 You, when you are made desolate, what will you do? Though you clothe yourself with scarlet, though you deck you with ornaments of gold, though you enlarge your eyes with paint, in vain do you make yourself beautiful; your lovers despise you, they seek your life.
Jer 4:31 For I have heard a voice as of a woman in travail, the anguish as of her who brings forth her first child, the voice of the daughter of Zion, who gasps for breath, who spreads her hands, saying, Woe is me now! for my soul faints before the murderers. 
 
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Jeremiah
Jeremiah 1 1
The words of Jeremiah the son of Hilkiah, of the priests who were in Anathoth in the land of
Benjamin:
The words of Jeremiah the son of Hilkijah, of the priests that were in Anathoth in the
land of Benjamin:
Words of Jeremiah son of Hilkiah, of the priests who [are] in Anathoth, in the land
of Benjamin,
Jeremiah 1 2
to whom the word of Yahweh came in the days of Josiah the son of Amon, king of Judah, in the thirteenth year of his reign.
to whom the word of Jehovah came in the days of Josiah the son of Amon, king of Judah, in
the thirteenth year of his reign;
unto whom the word of Jehovah hath been in the days of Josiah son of Amon, king
of Judah, in the thirteenth year of his reign,
Jeremiah 1 3
It came also in the days of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah, king of Judah, to the end of the eleventh year of Zedekiah, the son of Josiah, king of Judah, to the carrying away of Jerusalem captive in the fifth month.
it came also in the days of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah, king of Judah, unto the end of the
eleventh year of Zedekiah the son of Josiah, king of Judah, unto the carrying away of
Jerusalem captive, in the fifth month.
and it is in the days of Jehoiakim son of Josiah, king of Judah, till the completion
of the eleventh year of Zedekiah son of Josiah, king of Judah, till the removal of
Jerusalem in the fifth month.
Jeremiah 1 4
Now 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,
Jeremiah 1 5
Before I formed you in the belly I knew you, and before you came forth out of the womb I
sanctified you; I have appointed you a prophet to the nations.
Before I formed thee in the belly I knew thee; and before thou camest forth out of the
womb I hallowed thee, I appointed thee a prophet unto the nations.
`Before I form thee in the belly, I have known thee; and before thou comest forth
from the womb I have separated thee, a prophet to nations I have made thee.`
Jeremiah 1 6
Then said I, Ah, Lord Yahweh! behold, I don`t know how to speak; for I am a child.
And I said, Alas, Lord Jehovah! behold, I cannot speak; for I am a child.
And I say, `Ah, Lord Jehovah! lo, I have not known -- to speak, for I [am] a youth.`
Jeremiah 1 7
But Yahweh said to me, Don`t say, I am a child; for to whoever I shall send you, you shall go, and whatever I shall command you, you shall speak.
But Jehovah said unto me, Say not, I am a child; for thou shalt go to whomsoever I shall
send thee, and whatsoever I command thee thou shalt speak.
And Jehovah saith unto me, `Do not say, I [am] a youth, for to all to whom I send
thee thou goest, and all that I command thee thou speakest.
Jeremiah 1 8
Don`t be afraid because of them; for I am with you to deliver you, says Yahweh.
Be not afraid of them; for I am with thee to deliver thee, saith Jehovah.
Be not afraid of their faces, for with thee [am] I to deliver thee, -- an affirmation
of Jehovah.`
Jeremiah 1 9
Then Yahweh put forth his hand, and touched my mouth; and Yahweh said to me, Behold, I have put my words in your mouth:
And Jehovah put forth his hand and touched my mouth; and Jehovah said unto me, Behold,
I have put my words in thy mouth.
And Jehovah putteth forth His hand, and striketh against my mouth, and Jehovah
saith unto me, `Lo, I have put my words in thy mouth.
Jeremiah 1 10
behold, I have this day set you over the nations and over the kingdoms, to pluck up and to break down and to destroy and to overthrow, to build and to plant.
See, I have this day set thee over the nations and over the kingdoms, to pluck up, and to
break down, and to destroy, and to overthrow, to build and to plant.
See, I have charged thee this day concerning the nations, and concerning the
kingdoms, to pluck up, and to break down, and to destroy, and to throw down, to
build, and to plant.`
Jeremiah 1 11
Moreover the word of Yahweh came to me, saying, Jeremiah, what see you? I said, I see a rod of an almond-tree.
And the word of Jehovah came to me, saying, Jeremiah, what seest thou? And I said, I see a
rod of an almond-tree.
And there is a word of Jehovah unto me, saying, `What art thou seeing, Jeremiah?`
And I say, `A rod of an almond tree I am seeing.`
Jeremiah 1 12
Then said Yahweh to me, You have well seen: for I watch over my word to perform it.
And Jehovah said unto me, Thou hast well seen; for I am watchful over my word to perform
it.
And Jehovah saith unto me, `Thou hast well seen: for I am watching over My word
to do it.`
Jeremiah 1 13
The word of Yahweh came to me the second time, saying, What see you? I said, I see a boiling caldron; and the face of it is from the north.
And the word of Jehovah came to me the second time, saying, What seest thou? And I said,
I see a seething-pot, and its face is from the north.
And there is a word of Jehovah unto me a second time, saying, `What art thou
seeing?` And I say, `A blown pot I am seeing, and its face [is] from the north.`
Jeremiah 1 14
Then Yahweh said to me, Out of the north evil shall break forth on all the inhabitants of the land.
And Jehovah said unto me, Out of the north shall evil break forth upon all the inhabitants
of the land.
And Jehovah saith unto me, `From the north is the evil loosed against all
inhabitants of the land.
Jeremiah 1 15
For, behold, I will call all the families of the kingdoms of the north, says Yahweh; and they shall come, and they shall set everyone his throne at the entrance of the gates of Jerusalem, and against all the walls of it round about, and against all the cities of Judah.
For behold, I am calling all the families of the kingdoms of the north, saith Jehovah, and
they shall come, and they shall set every one his throne at the entering of the gates of
Jerusalem, and against all the walls thereof round about, and against all the cities of
Judah:
For, lo, I am calling for all families of the kingdoms of the north, -- an affirmation
of Jehovah -- and they have come, and put each his throne at the opening of the
gates of Jerusalem, and by its walls round about, and by all cities of Judah.
Jeremiah 1 16
I will utter my judgments against them touching all their wickedness, in that they have forsaken me, and have burned incense to other gods, and worshipped the works of their  own
and I will pronounce my judgments against them for all their wickedness, in that they
have forsaken me, and have burned incense unto other gods, and worshipped the works of
their own hands.
And I have spoken My judgments with them concerning all their evil, in that they
have forsaken Me, and make perfume to other gods, and bow themselves to the
works of their own hands.
Jeremiah 1 17
You therefore gird up your loins, and arise, and speak to them all that I command you: don`t be dismayed at them, lest I dismay you before them.
Thou, therefore, gird up thy loins, and arise, and speak unto them all that I shall
command thee: be not dismayed at them, lest I cause thee to be dismayed before them.
`And thou, thou dost gird up thy loins, and hast arisen, and spoken unto them all
that I command thee: be not affrighted because of them, lest I affright thee before
them.
Jeremiah 1 18
For, behold, I have made you this day a fortified city, and an iron pillar, and brazen walls,
against the whole land, against the kings of Judah, against the princes of it, against the priests of it, and against the people of the land.
And I, behold, I appoint thee this day as a strong city, and an iron pillar, and brazen
walls, against the whole land; against the kings of Judah, against its princes, against its
priests, and against the people of the land.
And I, lo, I have given thee this day for a fenced city, and for an iron pillar, and for
brazen walls over all the land, to the kings of Judah, to its heads, to its priests,
and to the people of the land;
Jeremiah 1 19
They shall fight against you; but they shall not prevail against you: for I am with you, says
Yahweh, to deliver you.
And they shall fight against thee, but they shall not prevail against thee: for I am with
thee, saith Jehovah, to deliver thee.
and they have fought against thee, and they prevail not against thee; for with thee
[am] I, -- an affirmation of Jehovah -- to deliver thee.
Jeremiah 2 1
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,
Jeremiah 2 2
Go, and cry in the ears of Jerusalem, saying, Thus says Yahweh, I remember for you the kindness of your youth, the love of your weddings; how you went after me in the wilderness, in a land that was not sown.
Go and cry in the ears of Jerusalem, saying, Thus saith Jehovah: I remember for thee the
kindness of thy youth, the love of thine espousals, when thou wentest after me in the
wilderness, in a land not sown.
`Go, and thou hast called in the ears of Jerusalem, saying, Thus said Jehovah: I have
remembered for thee The kindness of thy youth, the love of thine espousals, Thy
going after Me in a wilderness, in a land not sown.
Jeremiah 2 3
Israel [was] holiness to Yahweh, the first-fruits of his increase: all who devour him shall be held guilty; evil shall come on them, says Yahweh.
Israel was holiness unto Jehovah, the first-fruits of his increase: all that devour him are
guilty; evil shall come upon them, saith Jehovah.
Holy [is] Israel to Jehovah, The first-fruit of His increase, All consuming him are
guilty, Evil cometh in unto them, an affirmation of Jehovah.
Jeremiah 2 4
Hear you the word of Yahweh, O house of Jacob, and all the families of the house of Israel:
Hear the word of Jehovah, house of Jacob, and all the families of the house of Israel.
Hear a word of Jehovah, O house of Jacob, And all ye families of the house of Israel.
Jeremiah 2 5
thus says Yahweh, What unrighteousness have your fathers found in me, that they have gone far from me, and have walked after vanity, and are become vain?
Thus saith Jehovah: What injustice have your fathers found in me, that they are gone far
from me, and have walked after vanity, and become vain?
Thus said Jehovah: What -- have your fathers found in Me perversity, That they
have gone far off from Me, And go after the vanity, and become vain,
Jeremiah 2 6
Neither said they, Where is Yahweh who brought us up out of the land of Egypt, who led us
through the wilderness, through a land of deserts and of pits, through a land of drought and of the shadow of death, through a land that none passed through, and where no man lived?
And they said not, Where is Jehovah, that brought us up out of the land of Egypt, that led
us in the wilderness, in a land of deserts and of pits, in a land of drought and of the
shadow of death, in a land that no one passeth through, and where no man dwelleth?
And have not said, Where [is] Jehovah, Who bringeth us up out of the land of Egypt,
Who leadeth us in a wilderness, In a land of deserts and pits, In a dry land, and of
death-shade, In a land -- none hath passed through it, Nor dwelt hath man there?`
Jeremiah 2 7
I brought you into a plentiful land, to eat the fruit of it and the goodness of it; but when you
entered, you defiled my land, and made my heritage an abomination.
And I brought you into a fruitful land, to eat the fruit thereof and the good thereof; and
ye entered and defiled my land, and made my heritage an abomination.
Yea, I bring you in to a land of fruitful fields, To eat its fruit and its goodness, And
ye come in and defile My land, And Mine inheritance have made an abomination.
Jeremiah 2 8
The priests didn`t say, Where is Yahweh? and those who handle the law didn`t know me: the
rulers also transgressed against me, and the prophets prophesied by Baal, and walked after
things that do not profit.
The priests said not, Where is Jehovah? and they that handled the law knew me not; and
the shepherds transgressed against me; and the prophets prophesied by Baal, and walked
after [things that] do not profit.
The priests have not said, `Where [is] Jehovah?` And those handling the law have
not known Me. And the shepherds transgressed against Me, And the prophets have
prophesied by Baal, And after those who profit not have gone.
Jeremiah 2 9
Therefore I will yet contend with you, says Yahweh, and with your children`s children will I
contend.
Therefore will I yet plead with you, saith Jehovah, and with your children`s children will
I plead.
Therefore, yet I plead with you, An affirmation of Jehovah, And with your sons`
sons I plead.
Jeremiah 2 10
For pass over to the isles of Kittim, and see; and send to Kedar, and consider diligently; and see if there has been such a thing.
For pass over to the isles of Chittim, and see; and send unto Kedar, and consider
diligently, and see if there have been such a thing.
For, pass to the isles of Chittim, and see, And to Kedar send, and consider well,
And see if there hath been like this:
Jeremiah 2 11
Has a nation changed [its] gods, which yet are no gods? but my people have changed their glory for that which does not profit.
Hath a nation changed [its] gods? and they are no gods; -- but my people have changed
their glory for that which doth not profit.
Hath a nation changed gods? (And they [are] no gods!) And My people hath
changed its honour For that which doth not profit.
Jeremiah 2 12
Be astonished, you heavens, at this, and be horribly afraid, be you very desolate, says Yahweh.
Be astonished, ye heavens, at this, and shudder; be amazed very much, saith Jehovah.
Be astonished, ye heavens, at this, Yea, be frightened, be greatly wasted, An
affirmation of Jehovah.
Jeremiah 2 13
For my people have committed two evils: they have forsaken me, the spring of living waters, and hewed them out cisterns, broken cisterns, that can hold no water.
For my people have committed two evils: they have forsaken me, the fountain of living
waters, to hew them out cisterns, broken cisterns that hold no water.
For two evils hath My people done, Me they have forsaken, a fountain of living
waters, To hew out for themselves wells -- broken wells, That contain not the
waters.
Jeremiah 2 14
Is Israel a servant? is he a home-born [slave]? why is he become a prey?
Is Israel a bondman? Is he a home-born [slave]? Why is he become a spoil?
A servant [is] Israel? Is he a child of the house? Wherefore hath he been for a prey?
Jeremiah 2 15
The young lions have roared on him, and yelled; and they have made his land waste: his cities are burned up, without inhabitant.
The young lions roared against him, they gave forth their voice, and they made his land
desolate: his cities are burned, without inhabitant.
Against him roar do young lions, They have given forth their voice, And make his
land become a desolation, His cities have been burnt without inhabitant.
Jeremiah 2 16
The children also of Memphis and Tahpanhes have broken the crown of your head.
Even the children of Noph and Tahapanes have fed on the crown of thy head.
Also sons of Noph and Tahapanes Consume thee -- the crown of the head!
Jeremiah 2 17
Haven`t you procured this to yourself, in that you have forsaken Yahweh your God, when he led you by the way?
Hast thou not procured this unto thyself, in that thou hast forsaken Jehovah thy God, at
the time he was leading thee in the way?
Dost thou not do this to thyself? [By] thy forsaking Jehovah thy God, At the time He
is leading thee in the way?
Jeremiah 2 18
Now what have you to do in the way to Egypt, to drink the waters of the Shihor? or what have you to do in the way to Assyria, to drink the waters of the River?
And now, what hast thou to do with the way of Egypt, to drink the waters of Shihor? And
what hast thou to do with the way of Assyria, to drink the waters of the River?
And now, what -- to thee in the way of Egypt, To drink the waters of Sihor? And
what -- to thee in the way of Asshur, To drink the waters of the River?
Jeremiah 2 19
Your own wickedness shall correct you, and your backsliding shall reprove you: know therefore and see that it is an evil thing and a bitter, that you have forsaken Yahweh your God, and that my fear is not in you, says the Lord, Yahweh of Hosts.
Thine own wickedness chastiseth thee, and thy backslidings reprove thee: know then and
see that it is an evil thing and bitter that thou hast forsaken Jehovah thy God, and that
my fear is not in thee, saith the Lord, Jehovah of hosts.
Instruct thee doth thy wickedness, And thy backslidings reprove thee, Know and
see that an evil and a bitter thing [Is] thy forsaking Jehovah thy God, And My fear
not being on thee, An affirmation of the Lord Jehovah of Hosts.
Jeremiah 2 20
For of old time I have broken your yoke, and burst your bonds; and you said, I will not serve; for on every high hill and under every green tree you did bow yourself, playing the prostitute.
For of old thou hast broken thy yoke, [and] burst thy bands; and thou saidst, I will not
serve. For upon every high hill, and under every green tree, thou bowest down, playing
the harlot.
For from of old thou hast broken thy yoke, Drawn away thy bands, and sayest, `I do
not serve,` For, on every high height, and under every green tree, Thou art
wandering -- a harlot.
Jeremiah 2 21
Yet I had planted you a noble vine, wholly a right seed: how then are you turned into the
degenerate branches of a foreign vine to me?
And I, -- I had planted thee a noble vine, wholly a right seed; how then art thou turned
into the degenerate shoots of a strange vine unto me?
And I planted thee a choice vine, wholly a true seed, And how hast thou been
turned to Me, To the degenerate shoots of a strange vine?
Jeremiah 2 22
For though you wash you with lye, and use much soap, yet your iniquity is marked before me, says the Lord Yahweh.
For though thou wash thee with nitre, and take thee much potash, thine iniquity is
marked before me, saith the Lord Jehovah.
But though thou dost wash with nitre, And dost multiply to thyself soap, Marked
is thine iniquity before Me, An affirmation of the Lord Jehovah.
Jeremiah 2 23
How can you say, I am not defiled, I have not gone after the Baals? see your way in the valley, know what you have done: [you are] a swift dromedary traversing her ways;
How sayest thou, I am not defiled, I have not gone after the Baals? See thy way in the
valley, acknowledge what thou hast done -- a swift dromedary traversing her ways!
How sayest thou, `I have not been defiled, After the Baalim I have not gone?` See
thy way in a valley, know what thou hast done, A swift dromedary winding her
ways,
Jeremiah 2 24
a wild donkey used to the wilderness, that snuffs up the wind in her desire; in her occasion who can turn her away? all those who seek her will not weary themselves; in her month they shall find her.
-- a wild ass, used to the wilderness, that snuffeth up the wind in her desire! In her
ardour, who shall turn her away? All they that seek her will not weary themselves; in her
month they shall find her.
A wild ass accustomed to a wilderness, In the desire of her soul she hath
swallowed up wind, Her meeting -- who doth turn her back? None seeking her do
weary themselves, In her month they find her.
Jeremiah 2 25
Withhold your foot from being unshod, and your throat from thirst: but you said, It is in vain; no, for I have loved strangers, and after them will I go.
Withhold thy foot from being unshod, and thy throat from thirst. But thou saidst, There
is no hope; no, for I love strangers, and after them will I go.
Withhold thy foot from being unshod, And thy throat from thirst, And thou sayest,
`It is incurable, No, for I have loved strangers, and after them I go.`
Jeremiah 2 26
As the thief is ashamed when he is found, so is the house of Israel ashamed; they, their kings, their princes, and their priests, and their prophets;
As a thief is ashamed when he is found, so shall the house of Israel be ashamed -- they,
their kings, their princes, and their priests, and their prophets --
As the shame of a thief when he is found, So put to shame have been the house of
Israel, They, their kings, their heads, And their priests, and their prophets,
Jeremiah 2 27
who tell a stock, You are my father; and to a stone, You have brought me forth: for they have turned their back to me, and not their face; but in the time of their trouble they will say, Arise, and save us.
saying to a stock, Thou art my father; and to a stone, Thou hast brought me forth; for they
have turned the back unto me, and not the face; and in the time of their trouble they will
say, Arise, and save us!
Saying to wood, `My father [art] thou!` And to a stone, `Thou hast brought me
forth,` For they turned unto me the back and not the face, And in the time of their
vexation, They say, `Arise Thou, and save us.`
Jeremiah 2 28
But where are your gods that you have made you? let them arise, if they can save you in the time of your trouble: for according to the number of your cities are your gods, Judah.
Where then are thy gods that thou hast made for thyself? let them arise, if they can save
thee in the time of thy trouble: for as the number of thy cities, are thy gods, O Judah.
And where [are] thy gods, that thou hast made to thyself? Let them arise, if they
may save thee, In the time of thy vexation, For -- the number of thy cities have
been thy gods, O Judah,
Jeremiah 2 29
Why will you contend with me? you all have transgressed against me, says Yahweh.
Wherefore would ye contend with me? Ye all have transgressed against me, saith Jehovah.
Why do ye strive with Me? All of you have transgressed against Me, An affirmation
of Jehovah.
Jeremiah 2 30
In vain have I struck your children; they received no correction: your own sword has devoured your prophets, like a destroying lion.
In vain have I smitten your children: they received no correction. Your own sword hath
devoured your prophets, like a destroying lion.
In vain I have smitten your sons, Instruction they have not accepted, Devoured
hath your sword your prophets, As a destroying lion.
Jeremiah 2 31
Generation, see the word of Yahweh. Have I been a wilderness to Israel? or a land of thick
darkness? why say my people, We are broken loose; we will come no more to you?
O generation, mark ye the word of Jehovah. Have I been a wilderness unto Israel, or a land
of thick darkness? Wherefore say my people, We have dominion; we will come no more
unto thee?
O generation, see ye the word of Jehovah: A wilderness have I been to Israel? A
land of thick darkness? Wherefore have My people said, `We mourned, We come
not in again unto Thee.`
Jeremiah 2 32
Can a virgin forget her ornaments, or a bride her attire? yet my people have forgotten me days without number.
Doth a virgin forget her ornaments, a bride her attire? But my people have forgotten me
days without number.
Doth a virgin forget her ornaments? A bride her bands? And My people have
forgotten Me days without number.
Jeremiah 2 33
How trimmest you your way to seek love! therefore even the wicked women have you taught your ways.
How dost thou trim thy way to seek love! Therefore hast thou also accustomed thy ways to
wickedness.
What -- dost thou make pleasing thy ways to seek love? Therefore even the wicked
thou hast taught thy ways.
Jeremiah 2 34
Also in your skirts is found the blood of the souls of the innocent poor: you did not find them breaking in; but it is because of all these things.
Yea, in thy skirts is found the blood of the souls of the innocent poor, whom thou didst
not encounter breaking in, but [it is found] upon all these.
Also in thy skirts hath been found the blood of innocent needy souls, Not by
digging have I found them, but upon all these.
Jeremiah 2 35
Yet you said, I am innocent; surely his anger is turned away from me. Behold, I will enter into judgment with you, because you say, I have not sinned.
And thou sayest, Indeed I am innocent; his anger will turn from me. Behold, I will enter
into judgment with thee because thou sayest, I have not sinned.
And thou sayest, `Because I have been innocent, Surely turned back hath His anger
from me?` Lo, I have been judged with thee, Because of thy saying, `I have not
sinned.`
Jeremiah 2 36
Why go you about so much to change your way? you shall be ashamed of Egypt also, as you were ashamed of Assyria.
Why dost thou gad about so much, and change thy way? Thou shalt also be brought to
shame by Egypt, as thou wast brought to shame by Assyria.
What? thou art very vile to repeat thy way, Even of Egypt thou art ashamed, As
thou hast been ashamed of Asshur,
Jeremiah 2 37
From there also shall you go forth, with your hands on your head: for Yahweh has rejected those in whom you trust, and you shall not prosper with them.
Thou shalt indeed go forth from her with thy hands upon thy head; for Jehovah hath
rejected those thou confidest in, and thou shalt not prosper by them.
Also from this thou goest out, And thy hands on thy head, For Jehovah hath kicked
at thy confidences, And thou dost not give prosperity to them!
Jeremiah 3 1
They say, If a man put away his wife, and she go from him, and become another man`s, will he return to her again? Won`t that land be greatly polluted? But you have played the prostitute with many lovers; yet return again to me, says Yahweh.
They say, If a man put away his wife, and she go from him, and become another man`s,
shall he return unto her again? Would not that land be utterly polluted? But thou hast
committed fornication with many lovers; yet return to me, saith Jehovah.
Saying, `Lo, one sendeth away his wife, And she hath gone from him, And she hath
been to another man, Doth he turn back unto her again? Greatly defiled is not
that land? And thou hast committed whoredom with many lovers, And turn again
to Me, an affirmation of Jehovah.
Jeremiah 3 2
Lift up your eyes to the bare heights, and see; where have you not been lain with? By the ways have you sat for them, as an Arabian in the wilderness; and you have polluted the land with your prostitution and with your wickedness.
Lift up thine eyes unto the heights and see, where hast thou not been lain with? In the
ways hast thou sat for them, as an Arab in the wilderness; and thou hast polluted the land
with thy fornications and with thy wickedness.
Lift thine eyes to the high places, and see, Where hast thou not been lain with? On
the ways thou hast sat for them, As an Arab in a wilderness, And thou defilest the
land, By thy fornications, and by thy wickedness.
Jeremiah 3 3
Therefore the showers have been withheld, and there has been no latter rain; yet you have a
prostitute`s forehead, you refused to be ashamed.
And the showers have been withholden, and there hath been no latter rain; but thou hast
a harlot`s forehead, thou refusest to be ashamed.
And withheld are showers, and gathered rain hath not been. The forehead of a
whorish woman thou hast, Thou hast refused to be ashamed.
Jeremiah 3 4
Will you not from this time cry to me, My Father, you are the guide of my youth?
Wilt thou not from this time cry unto me, My father, thou art the guide of my youth?
Hast thou not henceforth called to Me, `My father, Thou [art] the leader of my
youth?
Jeremiah 3 5
Will he retain [his anger] forever? will he keep it to the end? Behold, you have spoken and have done evil things, and have had your way.
Will he keep [his anger] for ever? Will he preserve it perpetually? Behold, thou hast
spoken and hast done evil things, and thou art [so] determined.
Doth He keep to the age? watch for ever?` Lo, these things thou hast spoken, And
thou dost the evil things, and prevailest.
Jeremiah 3 6
Moreover Yahweh said to me in the days of Josiah the king, Have you seen that which
backsliding Israel has done? she is gone up on every high mountain and under every green tree, and there has played the prostitute.
And Jehovah said unto me in the days of Josiah the king, Hast thou seen what backsliding
Israel hath done? She hath gone up upon every high mountain and under every green
tree, and there hath committed fornication.
And Jehovah saith unto me, in the days of Josiah the king, `Hast thou seen that
which backsliding Israel hath done? She is going on every high mountain, and
unto the place of every green tree, and committeth fornication there.
Jeremiah 3 7
I said after she had done all these things, She will return to me; but she didn`t return: and her treacherous sister Judah saw it.
And I said, After she hath done all these [things], she will return unto me; but she
returned not. And her sister Judah, the treacherous, saw [it].
And I say, after her doing all these, Unto Me thou dost turn back, and she hath not
turned back, and see [it] doth her treacherous sister Judah.
Jeremiah 3 8
I saw, when, for this very cause that backsliding Israel had committed adultery, I had put her away and given her a bill of divorce, yet treacherous Judah, her sister, didn`t fear; but she also went and played the prostitute.
And I saw that when for all the causes wherein backsliding Israel committed adultery I
had put her away, and given her a bill of divorce, yet the treacherous Judah, her sister,
feared not, but went and committed fornication also.
And I see when (for all the causes whereby backsliding Israel committed adultery)
I have sent her away, and I give the bill of her divorce unto her, that treacherous
Judah her sister hath not feared, and goeth and committeth fornication -- she
also.
Jeremiah 3 9
It happened through the lightness of her prostitution, that the land was polluted, and she
committed adultery with stones and with stocks.
And it came to pass through the lightness of her fornication that she polluted the land,
and committed adultery with stones and with stocks.
And it hath come to pass, from the vileness of her fornication, that the land is
defiled, and she committeth fornication with stone and with wood.
Jeremiah 3 10
Yet for all this her treacherous sister Judah has not returned to me with her whole heart, but only in pretense, says Yahweh.
And even for all this her treacherous sister Judah hath not returned unto me with her
whole heart, but with falsehood, saith Jehovah.
And even in all this her treacherous sister Judah hath not turned back unto Me
with all her heart, but with falsehood, an affirmation of Jehovah.`
Jeremiah 3 11
Yahweh said to me, Backsliding Israel has showed herself more righteous than treacherous
Judah.
And Jehovah said unto me, Backsliding Israel hath shewn herself more just than
treacherous Judah.
And Jehovah saith unto me: `Justified herself hath backsliding Israel, More than
treacherous Judah.
Jeremiah 3 12
Go, and proclaim these words toward the north, and say, Return, you backsliding Israel, says Yahweh; I will not look in anger on you; for I am merciful, says Yahweh, I will not keep [anger] forever.
Go and proclaim these words toward the north, and say, Return, thou backsliding Israel,
saith Jehovah: I will not make my face dark upon you; for I am merciful, saith Jehovah; I
will not keep [anger] for ever.
Go, and thou hast proclaimed these words toward the north, and hast said, Turn
back, O backsliding Israel, An affirmation of Jehovah! I cause not Mine anger to
fall upon you, For I [am] kind, an affirmation of Jehovah, I watch not to the age.
Jeremiah 3 13
Only acknowledge your iniquity, that you have transgressed against Yahweh your God, and have scattered your ways to the strangers under every green tree, and you have not obeyed my voice, says Yahweh.
Only acknowledge thine iniquity, that thou hast transgressed against Jehovah thy God,
and hast turned thy ways hither and thither to the strangers under every green tree; and
ye have not hearkened to my voice, saith Jehovah.
Only, know thine iniquity, For against Jehovah thy God thou hast transgressed,
And thou dost scatter thy ways to strangers, Under every green tree, And to My
voice thou hast not hearkened, An affirmation of Jehovah.
Jeremiah 3 14
Return, backsliding children, says Yahweh; for I am a husband to you: and I will take you one of a city, and two of a family, and I will bring you to Zion:
Return, backsliding children, saith Jehovah; for I am a husband unto you, and I will take
you, one of a city, and two of a family, and I will bring you to Zion.
Turn back, O backsliding sons, An affirmation of Jehovah. For I have ruled over
you, And taken you one of a city, and two of a family, And have brought you to Zion,
Jeremiah 3 15
and I will give you shepherds according to my heart, who shall feed you with knowledge and understanding.
And I will give you shepherds according to my heart, and they shall feed you with
knowledge and understanding.
And I have given to you shepherds According to Mine own heart, And they have
fed you with knowledge and understanding.
Jeremiah 3 16
It shall come to pass, when you are multiplied and increased in the land, in those days, says
Yahweh, they shall say no more, The ark of the covenant of Yahweh; neither shall it come to
mind; neither shall they remember it; neither shall they miss it; neither shall it be made any more.
And it shall come to pass, when ye are multiplied in the land and become fruitful, in
those days, saith Jehovah, they shall say no more, Ark of the covenant of Jehovah! neither
shall it come to mind, nor shall they remember it, nor shall they visit [it]; neither shall
it be done any more.
And it hath come to pass, when ye are multiplied, And have been fruitful in the
land, In those days -- an affirmation of Jehovah, They say not any more, `The ark of
the covenant of Jehovah,` Nor doth it go up on the heart, Nor do they remember
concerning it, Nor do they inspect, nor is it made again.
Jeremiah 3 17
At that time they shall call Jerusalem the throne of Yahweh; and all the nations shall be gathered to it, to the name of Yahweh, to Jerusalem: neither shall they walk any more after the stubbornness of their evil heart.
At that time they shall call Jerusalem the throne of Jehovah; and all the nations shall be
gathered unto it, to the name of Jehovah, to Jerusalem; and they shall no more walk after
the stubbornness of their evil heart.
At that time they cry to Jerusalem, `O throne of Jehovah,` And gathered unto her
hath been all the nations, For the name of Jehovah, to Jerusalem, Nor do they go
any more after the stubbornness of their evil heart.
Jeremiah 3 18
In those days the house of Judah shall walk with the house of Israel, and they shall come together out of the land of the north to the land that I gave for an inheritance to your  fathers.
In those days the house of Judah shall walk with the house of Israel; and they shall come
together out of the land of the north, to the land which I caused your fathers to inherit.
In those days do the house of Judah Go unto the house of Israel, And they come
together from the land of the south, unto the land That I caused your fathers to
inherit.
Jeremiah 3 19
But I said, How I will put you among the children, and give you a pleasant land, a goodly
heritage of the hosts of the nations! and I said, You shall call me My Father, and shall not turn away from following me.
And as for me, I said, How shall I put thee among the children, and give thee the pleasant
land, the goodly inheritance of the hosts of the nations? And I said, Thou shalt call me,
My father; and shalt not turn away from following me.
And I have said, How do I put thee among the sons, And give to thee a desirable
land, A beauteous inheritance of the hosts of nations, And I say, My father -- ye do
call to Me, And from after Me ye do not turn back.
Jeremiah 3 20
Surely as a wife treacherously departs from her husband, so have you dealt treacherously with me, house of Israel, says Yahweh.
Surely [as] a woman treacherously departeth from her companion, so have ye dealt
treacherously with me, O house of Israel, saith Jehovah.
But -- a woman hath deceived her friend, So ye have dealt treacherously with Me,
O house of Israel, an affirmation of Jehovah.
Jeremiah 3 21
A voice is heard on the bare heights, the weeping [and] the petitions of the children of Israel; because they have perverted their way, they have forgotten Yahweh their God.
A voice is heard upon the heights, the weeping supplications of the children of Israel; for
they have perverted their way, they have forgotten Jehovah their God.
A voice on high places is heard -- weeping, Supplications of the sons of Israel, For
they have made perverse their way, They have forgotten Jehovah their God.
Jeremiah 3 22
Return, you backsliding children, I will heal your backsliding. Behold, we are come to you; for you are Yahweh our God.
-- Return, backsliding children; I will heal your backslidings. ... Behold, we come unto
thee; for thou art Jehovah our God.
Turn back, O backsliding sons, I cause your backslidings to cease. -- Behold us, we
have come to Thee, For Thou [art] Jehovah our God.
Jeremiah 3 23
Truly in vain is [the help that is looked for] from the hills, the tumult on the mountains: truly in Yahweh our God is the salvation of Israel.
Truly in vain [is salvation looked for] from the hills, [and] the multitude of mountains;
truly in Jehovah our God is the salvation of Israel.
Surely in vain from the heights, The multitude of mountains -- Surely in Jehovah
our God [is] the salvation of Israel.
Jeremiah 3 24
But the shameful thing has devoured the labor of our fathers from our youth, their flocks and their herds, their sons and their daughters.
But shame hath devoured the labour of our fathers from our youth; their flocks and their
herds, their sons and their daughters.
And the shameful thing hath devoured The labour of our fathers from our youth,
Their flock and their herd, Their sons and their daughters.
Jeremiah 3 25
Let us lie down in our shame, and let our confusion cover us; for we have sinned against Yahweh our God, we and our fathers, from our youth even to this day; and we have not obeyed the voice of Yahweh our God.
We lie down in our shame, and our confusion covereth us; for we have sinned against
Jehovah our God, we and our fathers, from our youth even unto this day, and have not
hearkened to the voice of Jehovah our God.
We have lain down in our shame, and cover us doth our confusion, For against
Jehovah our God we have sinned, We, and our fathers, from our youth even unto
this day, Nor have we hearkened to the voice of Jehovah our God!
Jeremiah 4 1
If you will return, Israel, says Yahweh, if you will return to me, and if you will put away your abominations out of my sight; then you shall not be removed;
If thou wilt return, O Israel, saith Jehovah, return unto me; and if thou wilt put away
thine abominations out of my sight, then shalt thou not be a wanderer;
If thou dost turn back, O Israel, An affirmation of Jehovah, unto Me turn back, And
if thou dost turn aside Thine abominations from My face, Then thou dost not
bemoan.
Jeremiah 4 2
and you shall swear, As Yahweh lives, in truth, in justice, and in righteousness; and the nations shall bless themselves in him, and in him shall they glory.
-- and thou shalt in truth, in justice, and in righteousness swear, [As] Jehovah liveth! and
the nations shall bless themselves in him, and in him shall they glory.
And thou hast sworn -- Jehovah liveth, In truth, in judgment, and in
righteousness, And blessed themselves in Him have nations, And in Him they
boast themselves.
Jeremiah 4 3
For thus says Yahweh to the men of Judah and to Jerusalem, Break up your fallow ground, and don`t sow among thorns.
For thus saith Jehovah to the men of Judah and Jerusalem: Break up for you a fallow
ground, and sow not among thorns.
For thus said Jehovah, To the man of Judah, and to Jerusalem: Till for yourselves
tillage, And do not sow unto the thorns.
Jeremiah 4 4
Circumcise yourselves to Yahweh, and take away the foreskins of your heart, you men of Judah and inhabitants of Jerusalem; lest my wrath go forth like fire, and burn so that none can quench it, because of the evil of your doings.
Circumcise yourselves for Jehovah, and take away the foreskins of your heart, ye men of
Judah and inhabitants of Jerusalem; lest my fury come forth like fire and burn, and there
be none to quench it, because of the evil of your doings.
Be circumcised to Jehovah, And turn aside the foreskins of your heart, O man of
Judah, and ye inhabitants of Jerusalem, Lest My fury go out as fire, and hath
burned, And there is none quenching, Because of the evil of your doings.
Jeremiah 4 5
Declare you in Judah, and publish in Jerusalem; and say, Blow you the trumpet in the land: cry aloud and say, Assemble yourselves, and let us go into the fortified cities.
Declare ye in Judah, and cause it to be heard in Jerusalem, and say, ... and blow the
trumpet in the land, cry aloud and say, Assemble yourselves, and let us enter into the
fenced cities.
Declare in Judah, and in Jerusalem sound, And say ye, `Blow a trumpet in the
land,` Call ye fully, and say ye: `Be gathered, and we go in to the fenced city.`
Jeremiah 4 6
Set up a standard toward Zion: flee for safety, don`t stay; for I will bring evil from the north, and a great destruction.
Set up a banner toward Zion; take to flight, stay not! For I am bringing evil from the
north, and a great destruction.
Lift up an ensign Zionward, Strengthen yourselves, stand not still, For evil I am
bringing in from the north, And a great destruction.
Jeremiah 4 7
A lion is gone up from his thicket, and a destroyer of nations; he is on his way, he is gone forth from his place, to make your land desolate, that your cities be laid waste, without inhabitant.
The lion is come up from his thicket, the destroyer of the nations is on his way; he is
gone forth from his place, to make thy land desolate; thy cities shall be laid waste,
without inhabitant.
Gone up hath a lion from his thicket, And a destroyer of nations hath journeyed,
He hath come forth from his place To make thy land become a desolation, Thy
cities are laid waste, without inhabitant.
Jeremiah 4 8
For this gird you with sackcloth, lament and wail; for the fierce anger of Yahweh hasn`t turned back from us.
For this, gird you with sackcloth, lament and howl! for the fierce anger of Jehovah is not
turned away from us.
For this, gird on sackcloth, lament and howl, For the fierce anger of Jehovah hath
not turned back from us.
Jeremiah 4 9
It shall happen at that day, says Yahweh, that the heart of the king shall perish, and the heart of the princes; and the priests shall be astonished, and the prophets shall wonder.
And it shall come to pass in that day, saith Jehovah, that the heart of the king shall
perish, and the heart of the princes; and the priests shall be astonished, and the prophets
shall be amazed.
And it hath come to pass, in that day, An affirmation of Jehovah: `Perish doth the
heart of the king, And the heart of the princes, And astonished have been the
priests, And the prophets do wonder.`
Jeremiah 4 10
Then said I, Ah, Lord Yahweh! surely you have greatly deceived this people and Jerusalem,
saying, You shall have peace; whereas the sword reaches to the life.
And I said, Alas, Lord Jehovah! surely thou hast greatly deceived this people and
Jerusalem, saying, Ye shall have peace; whereas the sword reacheth unto the soul.
And I say, `Ah, Lord Jehovah, Surely thou hast entirely forgotten this people and
Jerusalem, saying, Peace is for you, And struck hath a sword unto the soul!`
Jeremiah 4 11
At that time shall it be said to this people and to Jerusalem, A hot wind from the bare heights in the wilderness toward the daughter of my people, not to winnow, nor to cleanse;
At that time shall it be said to this people and to Jerusalem, A hot wind [cometh] from
the heights in the wilderness, on the way of the daughter of my people, not for fanning,
nor for cleansing.
At that time it is said of this people, And of Jerusalem: `A dry wind of high places
in the wilderness,` The way of the daughter of My people, (Not for winnowing, nor
for cleansing,)
Jeremiah 4 12
a full wind from these shall come for me: now will I also utter judgments against them.
A wind more vehement than that shall come from me: now will I also pronounce
judgments against them.
A full wind from these doth come for Me, Now, also, I speak judgments with them.
Jeremiah 4 13
Behold, he shall come up as clouds, and his chariots [shall be] as the whirlwind: his horses are swifter than eagles. Woe to us! for we are ruined.
Behold, he cometh up as clouds, and his chariots are as a whirlwind; his horses are
swifter than eagles. Woe unto us! for we are destroyed.
Lo, as clouds he cometh up, And as a hurricane his chariots, Lighter than eagles
have been his horses, Wo to us, for we have been spoiled.
Jeremiah 4 14
Jerusalem, wash your heart from wickedness, that you may be saved. How long shall your evil thoughts lodge within you?
Wash thy heart, Jerusalem, from wickedness, that thou mayest be saved. How long shall
thy vain thoughts lodge within thee?
Wash from evil thy heart, O Jerusalem, That thou mayest be saved, Till when dost
thou lodge in thy heart Thoughts of thy strength?
Jeremiah 4 15
For a voice declares from Dan, and publishes evil from the hills of Ephraim:
For a voice declareth from Dan, and publisheth affliction from mount Ephraim.
For a voice is declaring from Dan, And sounding sorrow from mount Ephraim.
Jeremiah 4 16
make you mention to the nations; behold, publish against Jerusalem, [that] watchers come from a far country, and give out their voice against the cities of Judah.
Inform the nations; behold, make Jerusalem to hear: Besiegers come from a far country,
and raise their voice against the cities of Judah.
Make ye mention to the nations, Lo, sound ye to Jerusalem: `Besiegers are coming
from the land afar off, And they give forth against cities of Judah their voice.
Jeremiah 4 17
As keepers of a field are they against her round about, because she has been rebellious against me, says Yahweh.
As keepers of a field are they against her round about; for she hath been rebellious
against me, saith Jehovah.
As the keepers of a field They have been against her round about, For with Me she
hath been rebellious, An affirmation of Jehovah.`
Jeremiah 4 18
Your way and your doings have procured these things to you; this is your wickedness; for it is bitter, for it reaches to your heart.
Thy way and thy doings have procured these [things] unto thee; this is thy wickedness,
yea, it is bitter, yea, it reacheth unto thy heart.
Thy way and thy doings have done these to thee, This [is] thy vexation, for [it is]
bitter, For it hath struck unto thy heart.
Jeremiah 4 19
My anguish, my anguish! I am pained at my very heart; my heart is disquieted in me; I can`t hold my peace; because you have heard, O my soul, the sound of the trumpet, the alarm of war.
My bowels! my bowels! I am in travail! [Oh,] the walls of my heart! My heart maketh a
noise in me; I cannot hold my peace: for thou hearest, my soul, the sound of the trumpet,
the clamour of war.
My bowels, my bowels! I am pained [at] the walls of my heart, Make a noise for me
doth My heart, I am not silent, For the voice of a trumpet I have heard, O my soul --
a shout of battle!
Jeremiah 4 20
Destruction on destruction is cried; for the whole land is laid waste: suddenly are my tents
destroyed, [and] my curtains in a moment.
Destruction upon destruction is proclaimed; for the whole land is wasted: suddenly are
my tents laid waste, my curtains, in a moment.
Destruction on destruction is proclaimed, For spoiled hath been all the land,
Suddenly spoiled have been my tents, In a moment -- my curtains.
Jeremiah 4 21
How long shall I see the standard, and hear the sound of the trumpet?
How long shall I see the standard, [and] hear the sound of the trumpet?
Till when do I see an ensign? Do I hear the voice of a trumpet?
Jeremiah 4 22
For my people are foolish, they know don`t me; they are foolish children, and they have no
understanding; they are wise to do evil, but to do good they have no knowledge.
For my people is foolish, they have not known me; they are sottish children, and they have
no intelligence; they are wise to do evil, but to do good they have no knowledge.
For my people [are] foolish, me they have not known, Foolish sons [are] they, yea,
they [are] not intelligent, Wise [are] they to do evil, And to do good they have not
known.
Jeremiah 4 23
I saw the earth, and, behold, it was waste and void; and the heavens, and they had no light.
I beheld the earth, and lo, it was waste and empty; and the heavens, and they had no light.
I looked [to] the land, and lo, waste and void, And unto the heavens, and their light
is not.
Jeremiah 4 24
I saw the mountains, and, behold, they trembled, and all the hills moved back and forth.
I beheld the mountains, and lo, they trembled, and all the hills shook violently.
I have looked [to] the mountains, And lo, they are trembling. And all the hills
moved themselves lightly.
Jeremiah 4 25
I saw, and, behold, there was no man, and all the birds of the sky were fled.
I beheld, and lo, man was not, and all the fowl of the heavens were fled.
I have looked, and lo, man is not, And all fowls of the heavens have fled.
Jeremiah 4 26
I saw, and, behold, the fruitful field was a wilderness, and all the cities of it were broken down at the presence of Yahweh, [and] before his fierce anger.
I beheld, and lo, the fruitful land was a wilderness, and all the cities thereof were broken
down, before Jehovah, before his fierce anger.
I have looked, and lo, The fruitful place [is] a wilderness, And all its cities have
been broken down, Because of Jehovah, Because of the fierceness of His anger.
Jeremiah 4 27
For thus says Yahweh, The whole land shall be a desolation; yet will I not make a full end.
For thus saith Jehovah: The whole land shall be a desolation; but I will not make a full end.
For thus said Jehovah: All the land is a desolation, but a completion I make not.
Jeremiah 4 28
For this shall the earth mourn, and the heavens above be black; because I have spoken it, I have purposed it, and I have not repented, neither will I turn back from it.
For this shall the earth mourn, and the heavens above be black; because I have spoken it, I
have purposed it, and will not repent, neither will I turn back therefrom.
For this doth the land mourn, And black have been the heavens above, because I
have spoken -- I have purposed, And I have not repented, Nor do I turn back from it.
Jeremiah 4 29
Every city flees for the noise of the horsemen and archers; they go into the thickets, and climb up on the rocks: every city is forsaken, and not a man dwells therein.
At the noise of the horsemen and bowmen, every city fleeth; they go into the thickets,
and climb up upon the rocks: every city is forsaken and no man dwelleth therein.
From the voice of the horseman, And of him shooting with the bow, all the city is
fleeing, They have come into thickets, And on cliffs they have gone up, All the city
is forsaken, And there is no one dwelling in them.
Jeremiah 4 30
You, when you are made desolate, what will you do? Though you clothe yourself with scarlet, though you deck you with ornaments of gold, though you enlarge your eyes with paint, in vain do you make yourself beautiful; [your] lovers despise you, they seek your life.
-- And thou, wasted one, what wilt thou do? Though thou clothest thyself with crimson,
though thou deckest thee with ornaments of gold, though thou rendest thine eyes with
paint, in vain dost thou make thyself fair: [thy] lovers despise thee, they seek thy life.
And thou, O spoiled one, what dost thou? For thou puttest on scarlet, For thou
adornest thyself [with] ornaments of gold. For thou rendest with pain thine eyes,
In vain thou dost make thyself fair, Kicked against thee have doting ones, Thy life
they do seek.
Jeremiah 4 31
For I have heard a voice as of a woman in travail, the anguish as of her who brings forth her first child, the voice of the daughter of Zion, who gasps for breath, who spreads her hands, [saying], Woe is me now! for my soul faints before the murderers.
For I hear a voice, as of a woman in travail, anguish as of her that bringeth forth her first
child, the voice of the daughter of Zion: she moaneth, she spreadeth forth her hands,
[saying], Woe unto me! for my soul faileth because of murderers.
For a voice as of a sick woman I have heard, Distress, as of one bringing forth a
first-born, The voice of the daughter of Zion, She bewaileth herself, she spreadeth
out her hands, `Wo to me now, for weary is my soul of slayers!`


Study Questions
When was Jeremiah ordained a prophet? 1:4
 
What did Israel change? 2:11
 
Name the two evils? 2:13
 
Forsaking the LORD God was ______ ______ ______ and ______? 2:19
 
How long have "my people" forgotten me? 2:33
 
How was the land polluted? 3:3
 
Jerusalem will be called the __________ of the LORD. 3:17
 
Israel was to do what with their heart? 4:4
 
What does the daughter of Zion say? 4:31



The World English Bible
 
Nov. 13
Titus 3

Tit 3:1 Remind them to be in subjection to rulers and to authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for every good work,
Tit 3:2 to speak evil of no one, not to be contentious, to be gentle, showing all humility toward all men.
Tit 3:3 For we were also once foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving various lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another.
Tit 3:4 But when the kindness of God our Savior and his love toward mankind appeared,
Tit 3:5 not by works of righteousness, which we did ourselves, but according to his mercy, he saved us, through the washing of regeneration and renewing by the Holy Spirit,
Tit 3:6 whom he poured out on us richly, through Jesus Christ our Savior;
Tit 3:7 that, being justified by his grace, we might be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life.
Tit 3:8 This saying is faithful, and concerning these things I desire that you affirm confidently, so that those who have believed God may be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable to men;
Tit 3:9 but shun foolish questionings, genealogies, strife, and disputes about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain.
Tit 3:10 Avoid a factious man after a first and second warning;
Tit 3:11 knowing that such a one is perverted, and sins, being self-condemned.
Tit 3:12 When I send Artemas to you, or Tychicus, be diligent to come to me to Nicopolis, for I have determined to winter there.
Tit 3:13 Send Zenas, the lawyer, and Apollos on their journey speedily, that nothing may be lacking for them.
Tit 3:14 Let our people also learn to maintain good works for necessary uses, that they may not be unfruitful.
Tit 3:15 All who are with me greet you. Greet those who love us in faith. Grace be with you all. Amen.

 
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Titus
 
Titus 3 1
Remind them to be in subjection to rulers and to authorities, to be obedient, to be ready to
every good work,
Put them in mind to be subject to rulers, to authorities, to be obedient to rule, to be
ready to do every good work,
Remind them to be subject to principalities and authorities, to obey rule, unto
every good work to be ready,
Titus 3 2
to speak evil of no one, not to be contentious, to be gentle, showing all gentleness toward all men.
to speak evil of no one, not to be contentious, [to be] mild, shewing all meekness towards
all men.
of no one to speak evil, not to be quarrelsome -- gentle, showing all meekness to all
men,
Titus 3 3
For we were also once foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving various lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another.
For we were once ourselves also without intelligence, disobedient, wandering in error,
serving various lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, [and] hating one
another.
for we were once -- also we -- thoughtless, disobedient, led astray, serving desires
and pleasures manifold, in malice and envy living, odious -- hating one another;
Titus 3 4
But when the kindness of God, our Savior, and his love toward man, appeared,
But when the kindness and love to man of our Saviour God appeared,
and when the kindness and the love to men of God our Saviour did appear
Titus 3 5
not by works of righteousness, which we did ourselves, but according to his mercy, he saved us, through the washing of regeneration and renewing by the Holy Spirit,
not on the principle of works which [have been done] in righteousness which *we* had
done, but according to his own mercy he saved us through [the] washing of regeneration
and renewal of [the] Holy Spirit,
(not by works that [are] in righteousness that we did but according to His
kindness,) He did save us, through a bathing of regeneration, and a renewing of
the Holy Spirit,
Titus 3 6
which he poured out on us richly, through Jesus Christ, our Savior;
which he poured out on us richly through Jesus Christ our Saviour;
which He poured upon us richly, through Jesus Christ our Saviour,
Titus 3 7
that, being justified by his grace, we might be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life.
that, having been justified by *his* grace, we should become heirs according to [the]
hope of eternal life.
that having been declared righteous by His grace, heirs we may become
according to the hope of life age-during.
Titus 3 8
This saying is faithful, and concerning these things I desire that you affirm confidently, to the end that they who have believed God may be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable to men;
The word [is] faithful, and I desire that thou insist strenuously on these things, that they
who have believed God may take care to pay diligent attention to good works. These
things are good and profitable to men.
Stedfast [is] the word; and concerning these things I counsel thee to affirm fully,
that they may be thoughtful, to be leading in good works -- who have believed God;
these are the good and profitable things to men,
Titus 3 9
but shun foolish questionings, genealogies, strife, and disputes about the law; for they are
unprofitable and vain.
But foolish questions, and genealogies, and strifes, and contentions about the law, shun;
for they are unprofitable and vain.
and foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, and strivings about law,
stand away from -- for they are unprofitable and vain.
Titus 3 10
Avoid a factious man after a first and second warning;
An heretical man after a first and second admonition have done with,
A sectarian man, after a first and second admonition be rejecting,
Titus 3 11
knowing that such a one is perverted, and sins, being self-condemned.
knowing that such a one is perverted, and sins, being self-condemned.
having known that he hath been subverted who [is] such, and doth sin, being self-
condemned.
Titus 3 12
When I send Artemas to you, or Tychicus, be diligent to come to me to Nicopolis, for I have
determined to winter there.
When I shall send Artemas to thee, or Tychicus, use diligence to come to me to Nicopolis;
for I have decided to winter there.
When I shall send Artemas unto thee, or Tychicus, be diligent to come unto me to
Nicopolis, for there to winter I have determined.
Titus 3 13
Send Zenas, the lawyer, and Apollos on their journey diligently, that nothing may be lacking for them.
Zenas the lawyer and Apollos set forward diligently on their way, that nothing may be
lacking to them;
Zenas the lawyer and Apollos bring diligently on their way, that nothing to them
may be lacking,
Titus 3 14
Let our people also learn to maintain good works for necessary uses, that they may not be
unfruitful.
and let ours also learn to apply themselves to good works for necessary wants, that they
may not be unfruitful.
and let them learn -- ours also -- to be leading in good works to the necessary uses,
that they may not be unfruitful.
Titus 3 15
All who are with me greet you. Greet those who love us in faith. Grace be with you all. Amen.
All with me salute thee. Salute those who love us in [the] faith. Grace [be] with you all.
Salute thee do all those with me; salute those loving us in faith; the grace [is] with
you all!


Study Questions
 How are we saved? 3:5
 
Justified by..? 3:7