2Even while Saul was king over us, you were the one who led us out to battle and brought us back. 5:2 1Sm 18:5,12–16 The Lord also said to you, ‘You will shepherd my people Israel, and you will be ruler over Israel.’ "
15Ibhar, Elishua, Nepheg, Japhia,
16Elishama, Eliada, and Eliphelet. 5:11–16 1Ch 3:5–8; 14:1–7
10Now his eyesight was poor because of old age; he could hardly 48:10 Lit he was not able to see. 48:10 Gn 27:1 Joseph brought them to him, and he kissed and embraced them. 48:10 Gn 27:27
13Then Joseph took them both — with his right hand Ephraim toward Israel’s left, and with his left hand Manasseh toward Israel’s right — and brought them to Israel.
16the angel who has redeemed me from all harm 48:16 Gn 28:13–15; 31:11; Is 63:9; Ac 7:35 —may he bless these boys.And may they be called by my nameand the names of my fathers Abraham and Isaac, 48:16 Dt 28:10; 2Ch 7:14; Is 4:1; 43:1; 48:1and may they grow to be numerous within the land.
8You also must be patient. Strengthen your hearts, because the Lord’s coming is near. 5:8 Rm 13:11; Php 4:5; 1Pt 4:7
10Brothers and sisters, take the prophets who spoke in the Lord’s name as an example of suffering and patience.
16Therefore, confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is very powerful in its effect. 5:16 Nm 11:2; Mt 3:6; Jn 9:31; 1Pt 2:24
8the Lord sent a prophet 6:8 Gn 20:7; Ex 7:1; Nm 11:29; 12:6; Dt 18:15,18,20,22; 34:10 to them. He said to them, "This is what the Lord6:8 Ex 4:22; 5:1; Dt 6:4; Jos 7:13 God of Israel says: ‘I brought you out of Egypt and out of the place of slavery. 6:8 Ex 13:3,14; 20:2; Dt 5:6; 7:8; Jr 34:13; Mc 6:4
9I rescued you from the power of Egypt and the power of all who oppressed 6:9 Ex 3:9; 1Sm 10:18; Ps 106:42 you. I drove them out before you and gave you their land.
23But the Lord said to him, "Peace to you. Don’t be afraid, for you will not die."
5Therefore, the Lord gave Israel a deliverer, 13:5 Jdg 2:18; 2Kg 13:25; 14:25,27 and they escaped from the power of the Arameans. Then the people of Israel returned to their former way of life, 13:5 Lit Israel dwelt in their tents as formerly
21Once, as the Israelites were burying a man, suddenly they saw a raiding party, so they threw the man into Elisha’s tomb. When he touched Elisha’s bones, the man revived and stood up! 13:21 Mt 27:52
23but the Lord was gracious to them, had compassion on them, 13:23 1Kg 8:28 and turned toward them because of his covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. 13:23 Ex 2:24 He was not willing to destroy them. Even now he has not banished them from his presence. 13:23 2Kg 14:27
2Indeed, God is my salvation;I will trust him and not be afraid,for the Lord, the Lord himself,is my strength and my song.He has become my salvation." 12:2 Ex 15:2; Ps 118:14
3You will joyfully draw water 12:3 Jn 4:10; 7:37–38from the springs of salvation,
5Sing to the Lord, for he has done glorious things. 12:5 Ex 15:1; Ps 98:1; Is 24:14; 42:10–11; 44:23Let this be known throughout the earth.
5Counsel in a person’s heart is deep water; 20:5 Pr 18:4but a person of understanding draws it out.
22Don’t say, "I will avenge this evil! " 20:22 Pr 24:29; Mt 5:39; Rm 12:17,19; 1Th 5:15; 1Pt 3:9Wait on the Lord, 20:22 Ps 27:14 and he will rescue you. 20:22 Ps 37:7–9
30Lashes and wounds purge away evil, 20:30 Is 53:5and beatings cleanse the innermost parts. 20:30 Lit beatings the chambers of the belly
36The Lord will indeed vindicate his peopleand have compassion on his servants 32:36 Ps 135:14when he sees that their strength is goneand no one is left — slave or free. 32:36 Or left — even the weak and impaired; Hb obscure
39See now that I alone am he;there is no God but me. 32:39 Is 40:25; 43:11–13; 46:9; Ezk 36:23I bring death and I give life;I wound and I heal.No one can rescue anyone from my power. 32:39 Dt 30:15,19; 1Sm 2:6–8; 4:8; Jr 21:8; Hs 2:10
43Rejoice, you nations, concerning his people, 32:43 LXX reads Rejoice, you heavens, along with him, and let all the sons of God worship him; rejoice, you nations, with his people, and let all the angels of God strengthen themselves in him; DSS read Rejoice, you heavens, along with him, and let all the angels worship him; Heb 1:6,32:43 Rm 15:10for he will avenge the blood of his servants. 32:43 DSS, LXX read sonsHe will take vengeance on his adversaries; 32:43 DSS, LXX add and he will repay those who hate him; v. 41,32:43 Ps 79:10; Jr 46:10; Mc 5:15; Nah 1:2he will purify his land and his people. 32:43 Syr, Tg; DSS, Sam, LXX, Vg read his people’s land
19Therefore, brothers and sisters, since we have boldness to enter the sanctuary through the blood of Jesus 10:19 Eph 2:18; Heb 9:25 —
22let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, with our hearts sprinkled clean from an evil conscience and our bodies washed in pure water. 10:22 Ezk 36:25; Heb 9:14
36For you need endurance, so that after you have done God’s will, you may receive what was promised. 10:36 Lk 21:19; Heb 12:1
2Completely wash away my guiltand cleanse me from my sin. 51:2 Is 1:16; Jr 33:8; 1Jn 1:7,9
14Save me from the guilt of bloodshed, God 51:14 Ps 26:9 —God of my salvation —and my tongue will sing of your righteousness. 51:14 Ps 35:28; 71:15
17The sacrifice pleasing to God is 51:17 Lit The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit.You will not despise a broken and humbled heart, God. 51:17 Ps 34:18
2Just then 9:2–8 Mk 2:3–12; Lk 5:18–26 some men 9:2 Lit then they brought to him a paralytic lying on a stretcher. Seeing their faith, Jesus told the paralytic, "Have courage, son, your sins are forgiven."9:2 Mt 4:24; 8:10,13; 9:22; Lk 7:48; Jn 16:33
13Go and learn what this means: I desire mercy and not sacrifice.9:13 Hs 6:6,9:13 Hs 6:6; Mc 6:6–8; Mt 12:7For I didn’t come to call the righteous, but sinners."9:13 Other mss add to repentance
22Jesus turned and saw her. "Have courage, daughter," he said. "Your faith has saved you."9:22 Or has made you well,9:22 Mt 15:28; Mk 10:52; Lk 7:50; 17:19; 18:42 And the woman was made well from that moment. 9:22 Lit hour
3Be17:3–4 Mt 18:15,21–22on your guard. If your brother sins,17:3 Other mss add against yourebuke17:3 Lv 19:17him, and if he repents, forgive17:3 Mt 6:14him.
16He fell facedown 17:16 1Sm 20:41; 2Sm 14:22; Mt 17:6; 1Co 14:25 at his feet, thanking him. And he was a Samaritan. 17:16 Mt 10:5; Jn 4:9
19And he told him, "Get up and go on your way. Your faith has saved you."17:19 Or faith has made you well,17:19 Mt 9:22; Mk 10:52; Lk 5:20; 18:42
1After this I heard something like the loud voice of a vast multitude 19:1 Rv 7:9 in heaven, saying,Hallelujah! 19:1 Ps 104:35; 106:1,48; 146:10; 148:14; 150:1Salvation, glory, and power belong to our God, 19:1 Jb 12:13; Dn 9:9; Rv 7:10
3A second time they said,Hallelujah!Her smoke ascends forever and ever! 19:3 Is 34:8–10; Rv 14:11
15A sharp 19:15 Other mss add double-edged sword 19:15 Is 49:2; Heb 4:12; Rv 1:16; 2:12,16 came from his mouth, so that he might strike the nations with it. 19:15 Is 11:4; 2Th 2:8; Rv 1:16; 2:12 He will rule 19:15 Or shepherd them with an iron rod. 19:15 Ps 2:9; Rv 12:5 He will also trample the winepress of the fierce anger of God, 19:15 Jr 25:15; Rv 14:8,10,19–20; 16:19; 18:3 the Almighty.
9Why are you like a helpless man,like a warrior unable to save? 14:9 Is 59:1Yet you are among us, Lord, 14:9 Ex 29:45and we bear your name.Don’t leave us!
13And I replied, "Oh no, Lord God! The prophets are telling them, ‘You won’t see sword or suffer famine. I will certainly give you lasting peace in this place.’ " 14:13 Jr 4:10; 6:13–14; 8:10–12
21For your name’s sake, don’t despise us.Don’t disdain your glorious throne. 14:21 Dt 32:19; Jr 15:6; 17:12Remember your covenant 14:21 Lv 26:44; Jdg 2:1; Is 33:8 with us;do not break it.
6"Therefore tell the Israelites: I am the Lord, and I will bring you out from the forced labor of the Egyptians and rescue you from slavery to them. I will redeem you with an outstretched arm 6:6 Ex 3:17; Dt 7:8; 26:8; 1Ch 17:21 and great acts of judgment.
7I will take you as my people, 6:7 Dt 4:20; 2Sm 7:24 and I will be your God. You will know 6:7 Ex 16:12; 29:45; Is 41:20; Rv 21:7 that I am the Lord your God, who brought you out from the forced labor of the Egyptians.
8I will bring you to the land that I swore 6:8 Lit raised my hand,6:8 Gn 14:22; 15:18; 26:3 to give to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and I will give it to you as a possession. I am the Lord."
1Therefore, since Christ suffered 4:1 Other mss read suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves also with the same understanding 4:1 Orperspective, or attitude — because the one who suffers in the flesh is finished 4:1 Rm 6:10; Heb 4:15; 7:26; 9:28 with sin 4:1 Or the one who suffered in the flesh has finished with sin —
2in order to live the remaining time in the flesh no longer for human desires, but for God’s will. 4:2 Mk 3:35; Rm 6:11; 12:2
19So then, let those who suffer according to God’s will entrust themselves 4:19 Ps 10:14; 2Co 1:9 to a faithful Creator while doing what is good.
1Paul, 1:1 Ac 13:9 called as an apostle 1:1 Rm 1:1 of Christ Jesus by God’s will, 1:1 2Co 1:1; Eph 1:1; Col 1:1; 2Tm 1:1 and Sosthenes our brother: 1:1 Ac 18:17
21For since, in God’s wisdom, the world did not know God through wisdom, God was pleased to save those who believe through the foolishness of what is preached.
30It is from him that you are in Christ Jesus, who became wisdom from God for us — our righteousness, 1:30 Mt 6:33; Rm 1:17; 2Pt 1:1 sanctification, 1:30 1Th 4:3 and redemption 1:30 Eph 1:7 —
8Judah, your brothers will praise you. 49:8 Gn 29:35Your hand will be on the necks of your enemies;your father’s sons will bow down to you. 49:8 Gn 27:29; 1Ch 5:2
18I wait for your salvation, Lord.
22Joseph is a fruitful vine,a fruitful vine beside a spring;its branches 49:22 Lit daughters climb over the wall. 49:22 Hb obscure