3I saw one of his heads as if it had been 13:3 Lit slaughtered to deathfatally wounded, and his fatal wound was healed. And the whole earth was amazed and followed after the beast;
10If anyone 13:10 Or leads into captivityis destined for captivity, to captivity he goes; if anyone kills with the sword, with the sword he must be killed. Here is the 13:10 Or steadfastnessperseverance and the faith of the 13:10 See note v 7saints.
12He exercises all the authority of the first beast 13:12 Or by his authorityin his presence. And he makes the earth and those who live on it worship the first beast, whose fatal wound was healed.
7"And behold, I am coming quickly. Blessed is the one who 22:7 Or followskeeps the words of the prophecy of this book."
17The Spirit and the bride say, "Come." And let the one who hears say, "Come." And let the one who is thirsty come; let the one who desires, take the water of life without cost.
21The grace of the Lord Jesus be with 22:21 One early ms the saintsall. Amen.
7In 1:7 Lit whomHim we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of our wrongdoings, according to the riches of His grace
13In 1:13 Lit whomHim, 1:13 I.e., Gentile believersyou also, after listening to the message of truth, the gospel of your salvation—having also 1:13 Or believed in Him, you were sealedbelieved, you were sealed in 1:13 Lit whomHim with the Holy Spirit of the promise,
14who is a first installment of our inheritance, in regard to the redemption of God’s own possession, to the praise of His glory.
22let’s approach God with a 10:22 Lit truesincere heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled clean from an evil conscience and our bodies washed with pure water.
23Let’s hold firmly to the confession of our hope without wavering, for He who promised is faithful;
24and let’s consider how to 10:24 Or stir upencourage one another in love and good deeds,
18that you must turn away this day from following the Lord? If you rebel against the Lord today, He will be angry with the entire congregation of Israel tomorrow.
19If, however, the land of your possession is unclean, then 22:19 Lit cross for yourselvescross into the land of the possession of the Lord, where the Lord’s22:19 Lit dwelling placetabernacle 22:19 Lit residesstands, and settle among us. Only do not rebel against the Lord, or rebel against us, by building an altar for yourselves besides the altar of the Lord our God.
22"The Mighty One, God, the Lord, the Mighty One, God, the Lord! He knows, and may Israel itself know. If it was in rebellion, or if in an unfaithful act against the Lord, do not save us this day!
11And the priest shall offer one as a sin offering and the other as a burnt offering, and make atonement for him 6:11 Lit because of that which he sinnedregarding his sin because of the dead person. And on that same day he shall consecrate his head,
23"Speak to Aaron and to his sons, saying, ‘In this way you shall bless the sons of Israel. You are to say to them:
26The Lord lift up His face to you,And give you peace.’
9who saved us and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works, but according to His own purpose and grace, which was granted to us in Christ Jesus from all eternity,
10but has now been revealed by the appearing of our Savior Christ Jesus, who abolished death and brought life and immortality to light through the gospel,
18the Lord grant to him to find mercy from the Lord on that day—and you know very well what services he rendered at Ephesus.
5who are protected by the power of God through faith for a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.
9obtaining as the outcome of your faith, the salvation of 1:9 One early ms does not contain youryour souls.
10As to this salvation, the prophets who prophesied …
111:11 Or inquiringseeking to know what person or time the Spirit of Christ within them was indicating as He predicted the sufferings of Christ and the glories 1:11 Lit after theseto follow.
1Now Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan and was led around4:1 Or under the influence of; lit inby the Spirit in the wilderness
18"The Spirit of the Lord is upon Me,Because He anointed Me to bring good news to the poor.He has sent Me to proclaim release to captives,And recovery of sight to the blind,To set free those who are oppressed,
34"Leave us alone! 4:34 Lit What to us and to you (an ancient idiom)What business do You have with us, Jesus 4:34 Lit the Nazareneof Nazareth? Have You come to destroy us? I know who You are—the Holy One of God!"
15"But 32:15 I.e., IsraelJeshurun became fat and kicked—You have become fat, thick, and obstinate—Then he abandoned God who made him,And 32:15 Lit declared voidrejected the Rock of his salvation.
35‘Vengeance is Mine, and retribution;In due time their foot will slip.For the day of their disaster is near,And the impending things are hurrying to them.’
38‘Those who ate the fat of their sacrifices,And drank the wine of their drink offering?Let them rise up and help you,Let them be your protection!
40‘Indeed, I raise My hand to heaven,And say, as I live forever,
14But even if you should suffer for the sake of righteousness, you 3:14 Or would beare blessed. And do not fear their3:14 Lit fearintimidation, and do not be in dread,
15but 3:15 I.e., set apartsanctify Christ as Lord in your hearts, always being ready to make a 3:15 Or argument; or explanationdefense to everyone who asks you to give an account for the hope that is in you, but with gentleness and respect;
21Corresponding to that, baptism now saves you—not the removal of dirt from the flesh, but an appeal to God 3:21 Or fromfor a good conscience—through the resurrection of Jesus Christ,
2This is what the Lord says:"The people who survived the swordFound grace in the wilderness—Israel, when it went to find its rest."
4"I will build you again and you will be rebuilt,Virgin of Israel!You will 31:4 Lit adorn yourself withtake up your tambourines again,And go out to the dances of the revelers.
22"How long will you waver,You rebellious daughter?For the Lord has created a new thing on the earth:A woman will shelter a man."