8But since we are of the day, let’s be 5:8 Or self-controlledsober, having put on the breastplate of faith and love, and as a helmet, the hope of salvation.
9… for wrath, but for obtaining salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ,
16Rejoice always,
28May the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.
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!"
28All these are the twelve tribes of Israel, and this is what their father said to them 49:28 Lit andwhen he blessed them. He blessed them, every one 49:28 Lit according to his blessingwith the blessing appropriate to him.
31There they buried Abraham and his wife Sarah, there they buried Isaac and his wife Rebekah, and there I buried Leah—
6But He gives a greater grace. Therefore it says, "God is opposed to the proud, but gives grace to the humble."
7Submit therefore to God. But 4:7 Or opposeresist the devil, and he will flee from you.
8Come close to God and He will come close to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners; and purify your hearts, you 4:8 I.e., chronic doubtersdouble-minded.
3He shall say to them, ‘Hear, Israel, you are approaching the battle against your enemies today. Do not be fainthearted. Do not be afraid, or panic, or be terrified by them,
4for the Lord your God is the One who is going with you, to fight for you against your enemies, to save you.’
8Then the officers shall speak further to the people and say, ‘Who is the man that is afraid and fainthearted? Let him go and return to his house, so that 20:8 As in LXX and other ancient versions; MT his brothers’ hearts do not melt likehe does not make his brothers’ hearts melt like his heart!’
10For am I now seeking the favor of people, or of God? Or am I striving to please people? If I were still trying to please people, I would not be a bond-servant of Christ.
15But when 1:15 One early ms God whoHe who had set me apart even from my mother’s womb and called me through His grace was pleased
40and saying, "You who are going to destroy the temple and rebuild it in three days, save Yourself! If You are the Son of God, come down from the cross."
42"He saved others; 27:42 Or can He not save Himself?He cannot save Himself! He is the King of Israel; let Him now come down from the cross, and we will believe in Him.
43He has trusted in God; let God rescueHim now, if He27:43 Or desires;takes pleasure in Him; for He said, ‘I am the Son of God.’ "
17Yet our eyes failed,Looking for 4:17 Lit our helphelp was useless;At our observation point we have watchedFor a nation that could not save.
20The breath of our nostrils, the Lord’s anointed,Was captured in their pits,Of whom we had said, "4:20 I.e., under his protectionIn his shadowWe shall live among the nations."
22The punishment of your wrongdoing has been completed, daughter of Zion;He will no longer exile you.But He will punish your wrongdoing, daughter of Edom;He will expose your sins!
4To Titus, my true 1:4 Or childson 1:4 Lit according toin a common faith: Grace and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Savior.
7For the 1:7 Or bishopoverseer must be beyond reproach as God’s steward, not self-willed, not quick-tempered, not overindulging in wine, not 1:7 Or combativea bully, not greedy for money,
8but hospitable, loving what is good, self-controlled, righteous, holy, disciplined,
7And as you go, 10:7 Or proclaimpreach, saying, ‘The kingdom of heaven has come near.’
8Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse those with leprosy, cast out demons. Freely you received, freely give.
13If the house is worthy, see that your blessing of peace comes upon it. But if it is not worthy, 10:13 Lit your peace is to return to youtake back your blessing of peace.
2Previously, when Saul was king over us, you were the one who led Israel 5:2 I.e., to battle and in (returning) from battleout and in. And the Lord said to you, ‘You will shepherd My people Israel, and you will be a leader over Israel.’ "
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.
26Or in case someone has no redeemer, but 25:26 Lit his hand reachesrecovers to find sufficient means for its redemption,
48then he shall have redemption right after he has been sold. One of his brothers may redeem him,
49or his uncle, or his uncle’s son may redeem him, or one of his blood relatives from his family may redeem him; or 25:49 Lit his hand has reached and heif he prospers, he may redeem himself.
14For we will surely die and are like water spilled on the ground, which cannot be gathered up. Yet God does not take away life, but makes plans so that the banished one will not be cast out from Him.
16For the king will listen, to save his slave from the 14:16 Lit palmhand of the man who would eliminate 14:16 Lit togetherboth me and my son from the inheritance of God.’
17Then your servant said, ‘Please let the word of my lord the king be 14:17 Lit for restcomforting, for as the angel of God, so is my lord the king to discern good and evil. And may the Lord your God be with you.’ "