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Chapter 5: Of Providence
1. God, the great Creator of all things, upholds,a directs, arranges, and governs all creatures, actions, and things,b from the greatest even to the least:c
· By His most wise and holy providenced
· According to His infallible foreknowledgee
· According to the free and unchangeable counsel of His own willf
· To the praise of the glory of His wisdom, power, justice, goodness, and mercyg
aHebrews 1:3 (ESV KJ3 NASB WEB) ; bDaniel 4:34–35 (ESV KJ3 NASB WEB) ; Psalm 135:6 (ESV KJ3 NASB WEB) ; Acts 17:25–26, 28 (ESV KJ3 NASB WEB) ; Job 38–41 (ESV KJ3 NASB WEB) ; cMatthew
10:29–31 (ESV KJ3 NASB WEB) ; dProverbs 15:3 (ESV KJ3 NASB WEB)
; Psalm 104:24 (ESV KJ3 NASB WEB)
; Psalm 145:17 (ESV KJ3 NASB WEB) ; eActs 15:18 (ESV KJ3 NASB WEB) ; Psalm 94:8–11 (ESV KJ3 NASB WEB) ; fEphesians 1:11 (ESV KJ3 NASB WEB) ; Psalm 33:10–11 (ESV KJ3 NASB WEB) ; gIsaiah 63:14 (ESV KJ3 NASB WEB) ; Ephesians 3:10 (ESV KJ3 NASB WEB) ; Romans 9:17 (ESV KJ3 NASB WEB) ; Genesis 45:7 (ESV KJ3 NASB WEB) ; Psalm 145:7 (ESV KJ3 NASB WEB)
2. In relation to the foreknowledge and decree of God, the first Cause, all things come to pass unchangeably and infallibly.a However, by the same providence, He orders them to fall out according to the nature of second causes, whether necessarily, freely, or contingently.b
aActs 2:23 (ESV KJ3 NASB WEB) ; bGenesis 8:22 (ESV KJ3 NASB WEB) ; Jeremiah 31:35 (ESV KJ3 NASB WEB) ; Exodus 21:13 (ESV KJ3 NASB WEB) ; Deuteronomy 19:5 (ESV KJ3 NASB WEB) ; 1 Kings 22:28, 34 (ESV KJ3 NASB WEB) ; Isaiah 10:6–7 (ESV KJ3 NASB WEB)
3. In His ordinary providence, God makes use of means,a yet is free to work without,b above,c and against them at His pleasure.d
aActs 27:31, 44 (ESV KJ3 NASB WEB) ; Isaiah 55:10–11 (ESV KJ3 NASB WEB) ; Hosea 2:21–22 (ESV KJ3 NASB WEB) ; bHosea 1:7 (ESV KJ3 NASB WEB) ; Matthew 4:4 (ESV KJ3 NASB WEB) ; Job 34:20 (ESV KJ3 NASB WEB) ; cRomans 4:19–21 (ESV KJ3 NASB WEB) ; d2 Kings 6:6 (ESV KJ3 NASB WEB) ; Daniel 3:27 (ESV KJ3 NASB WEB)
4. The almighty power, unsearchable wisdom, and infinite goodness of God so clearly display themselves in His providence that His providence extends itself even to the first fall[1] and all other sins of angels and men.a This is not by a bare permission,b but such as has joined with it both a most wise and powerful confinementc and by God otherwise ordering and governing sins, in a diverse dispensation,[2] all for His own holy purposes.d However, the providence of God is such that the sinfulness of sins proceeds only from the creature and not from God, who, being most holy and righteous, neither is nor can be the author [originator] or approver of sin.e
aRomans 11:32–34 (ESV KJ3 NASB WEB) ; 2 Samuel 24:1 (ESV KJ3 NASB WEB) ; 1 Chronicles 21:1 (ESV KJ3 NASB WEB) ; 1 Kings 22:22–23 (ESV KJ3 NASB WEB) ; 1 Chronicles 10:4, 13–14 (ESV KJ3 NASB WEB) ; 2 Samuel 16:10 (ESV KJ3 NASB WEB) ; Acts 2:23 (ESV KJ3 NASB WEB) ; Acts 4:27–28 (ESV KJ3 NASB WEB) ; bActs 14:16 (ESV KJ3 NASB WEB) ; cPsalm 76:10 (ESV KJ3 NASB WEB) ; 2 Kings 19:28 (ESV KJ3 NASB WEB) ; dGenesis 50:20 (ESV KJ3 NASB WEB) ; Isaiah 10:6–7, 12 (ESV KJ3 NASB WEB) ; eJames 1:13–14,
17 (ESV KJ3 NASB WEB) ; 1 John 2:16 (ESV KJ3 NASB WEB) ; Psalm 50:21 (ESV KJ3 NASB WEB)
5. The most wise, righteous, and gracious God oftentimes leaves, for a season, His own children to various temptations and to the corruption of their own hearts:
- To chastise them for their former sins or to reveal to them the hidden strength of corruption and deceitfulness of their hearts
- That they may be humbleda
- To raise them to a more close and constant dependence for their support upon Himself
- To make them more watchful against all future occasions of sin
- For various other just and holy purposesb
a2 Chronicles 32:25–26, 31 (ESV KJ3 NASB WEB) ; 2 Samuel 24:1 (ESV KJ3 NASB WEB) ; b2 Corinthians
12:7–9 (ESV KJ3 NASB WEB) ; Psalm 73 (ESV KJ3 NASB WEB) ; Psalm 77:1–12 (ESV KJ3 NASB WEB) ; Mark 14:66–72 (ESV KJ3 NASB WEB) ; John 21:15–17 (ESV KJ3 NASB WEB)
6. Sometimes God, as a righteous judge, blinds and hardens wicked and ungodly men as punishment for former sins.a He withholds His grace from them, by which they might have been enlightened in their understandings and worked upon in their hearts.b What is more, sometimes He also withdraws the gifts that they hadc and exposes them to such objects that their corruption makes occasions of sin.d Besides all this, He gives them over to their own lusts, the temptations of the world, and the power of Satan.e Thus it happens that they harden themselves, even under those means that God uses for the softening of others.f
aRomans 1:24, 26, 28 (ESV KJ3 NASB WEB) ; Romans 11:7–8 (ESV KJ3 NASB WEB) ; bDeuteronomy
29:4 (ESV KJ3 NASB WEB) ; cMatthew 13:12 (ESV KJ3 NASB WEB) ; Matthew 25:29 (ESV KJ3 NASB WEB) ; dDeuteronomy
2:30 (ESV KJ3 NASB WEB) ; 2 Kings 8:12–13 (ESV KJ3 NASB WEB) ; ePsalm 81:11–12 (ESV KJ3 NASB WEB) ; 2 Thessalonians 2:10–12 (ESV KJ3 NASB WEB) ; fExodus 7:3 (ESV KJ3 NASB WEB) ; Exodus 8:15, 32 (ESV KJ3 NASB WEB) ; 2 Corinthians 2:15–16 (ESV KJ3 NASB WEB) ; Isaiah 8:14 (ESV KJ3 NASB WEB) ; 1 Peter 2:7–8 (ESV KJ3 NASB WEB) ; Isaiah 6:9–10 (ESV KJ3 NASB WEB) ; Acts 28:26–27 (ESV KJ3 NASB WEB)
7. As the providence of God reaches to all creatures in general, so after a most special manner it takes care of His Church and arranges all things to Her good.
1 Timothy 4:10 (ESV KJ3 NASB WEB) ; Amos 9:8–9 (ESV KJ3 NASB WEB) ; Romans 8:28 (ESV KJ3 NASB WEB) ; Isaiah 43:3–5, 14 (ESV KJ3 NASB WEB)
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Ch. 5:1
Hebrews 1:3 (ESV) Back
3He is the radiance of the glory of God and
the exact imprint of his nature, and he upholds the universe by the word of his
power. After making purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the
Majesty on high,
Hebrews 1:3 (KJ3) Back
3 who being the shining splendor
of His glory, and the express image of His essence, and bearing up all
things by the Word of His power, having made purification of our sins through
Himself, He sat down on the right of the Majesty on high,
Hebrews 1:3 (NASB95) Back
3And He is the radiance of His glory and
the exact representation of His nature, and upholds all things by the word of
His power. When He had made purification of sins, He sat down at the right hand
of the Majesty on high,
Hebrews 1:3 (WEB) Back
3 His Son is the radiance of his glory, the
very image of his substance, and upholding all things by the word of his power,
who, when he had by himself purified us of our sins, sat down on the right hand
of the Majesty on high;
Daniel 4:34–35 (ESV) Back
34At the end of the days I, Nebuchadnezzar,
lifted my eyes to heaven, and my reason returned to me, and I blessed the Most
High, and praised and honored him who lives forever, for his dominion is an
everlasting dominion, and his kingdom endures from generation to generation; 35all the
inhabitants of the earth are accounted as nothing, and he does according to his
will among the host of heaven and among the inhabitants of the earth; and none
can stay his hand or say to him, “What have you done?”
Daniel 4:34-35 (KJ3) Back
34¶ And at the end of the days, I,
Nebuchadnezzar, lifted up my eyes to the heaven, and my understanding
returned to me, and I blessed the Most High. And I praised and honored Him who
lives forever, whose dominion is an everlasting dominion, and His
kingdom from generation and generation.
35 And all those living in the
earth are counted as nothing. And He does according to His will among the army
of Heaven, and among those living in the earth. And no one is
able to strike His hand or say to Him, What are You doing?
Daniel 4:34–35 (NASB95) Back
34“But at the end of that period, I,
Nebuchadnezzar, raised my eyes toward heaven and my reason returned to me, and
I blessed the Most High and praised and honored Him who lives forever; For His
dominion is an everlasting dominion, And His kingdom endures from generation to
generation. 35“All the inhabitants of the earth are accounted as
nothing, But He does according to His will in the host of heaven And among the
inhabitants of earth; And no one can ward off His hand Or say to Him, ‘What
have You done?’
Daniel 4:34-35 (WEB) Back
34 At
the end of the days I, Nebuchadnezzar, lifted up my eyes to heaven, and my
understanding returned to me, and I blessed the Most High, and I praised and
honored him who lives forever;
35 All the
inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing;
Psalm 135:6 (ESV) Back
6Whatever the Lord pleases, he does, in
heaven and on earth, in the seas and all deeps.
Psalm 135:6 (KJ3) Back
6 Every thing which Jehovah
was pleased to do, He did, in the heavens and in the earth, and in the
seas and all deep places.
Psalm 135:6 (NASB95) Back
6Whatever the Lord pleases, He does, In
heaven and in earth, in the seas and in all deeps.
Psalm 135:6 (WEB) Back
6 Whatever
Yahweh pleased, that he has done,
Acts 17:25–26, 28 (ESV) Back
25nor is he served by human hands, as though
he needed anything, since he himself gives to all mankind life and breath and
everything. 26And he made from one man every nation of mankind
to live on all the face of the earth, having determined allotted periods and
the boundaries of their dwelling place,
28for “ ‘In him we live and move and have
our being’; as even some of your own poets have said, “ ‘For we are indeed his
offspring.’
Acts 17:25-26, 28 (KJ3) Back
25 nor is served by hands of men, as
having need of anything. For He is giving life and breath and all
things to all.
26 And He made every nation of men
of one blood, to live on all the face of the earth, having determined
fore-appointed seasons and boundaries of their dwelling,
28 For in Him we live and move and
exist, as also some of the poets among you have said, For we are also His offspring.
Acts 17:25–26, 28 (NASB95) Back
25nor is He served by human hands, as though
He needed anything, since He Himself gives to all people life and breath and
all things; 26and He made from one man every nation of mankind
to live on all the face of the earth, having determined their appointed times
and the boundaries of their habitation,
28for in Him we live and move and exist, as
even some of your own poets have said, ‘For we also are His children.’
Acts 17:25-26, 28 (WEB) Back
25 neither is he served by men’s hands, as
though he needed anything, seeing he himself gives to all life and breath, and
all things.
26 He made from one blood every nation of men
to dwell on all the surface of the earth, having determined appointed seasons,
and the boundaries of their dwellings,
28‘For in him we live, and move, and have our
being.’ As some of your own poets have said, ‘For we are also his offspring.’
Job 38–41 (ESV) Back
38:1Then the Lord answered Job out of the
whirlwind and said: 2“Who is this that darkens counsel by words without
knowledge? 3Dress for action like a man; I will question you,
and you make it known to me. 4“Where were you when I laid the foundation
of the earth? Tell me, if you have understanding. 5Who determined its measurements—surely you
know! Or who stretched the line upon it? 6On what were its bases sunk, or who laid
its cornerstone, 7when the morning stars sang together and all the
sons of God shouted for joy? 8“Or who shut in the sea with doors when it
burst out from the womb, 9when I made clouds its garment and thick darkness
its swaddling band, 10and prescribed limits for it and set bars and
doors, 11and said, ‘Thus far shall you come, and no farther, and here shall your
proud waves be stayed’? 12“Have you commanded the morning since your days
began, and caused the dawn to know its place, 13that it might take hold of the skirts of
the earth, and the wicked be shaken out of it? 14It is changed like clay under the seal,
and its features stand out like a garment. 15From the wicked their light is withheld,
and their uplifted arm is broken. 16“Have you entered into the springs of the
sea, or walked in the recesses of the deep? 17Have the gates of death been revealed to
you, or have you seen the gates of deep darkness? 18Have you comprehended the expanse of the
earth? Declare, if you know all this. 19“Where is the way to the dwelling of
light, and where is the place of darkness, 20that you may take it to its territory and
that you may discern the paths to its home? 21You know, for you were born then, and the
number of your days is great! 22“Have you entered the storehouses of the
snow, or have you seen the storehouses of the hail, 23which I have reserved for the time of
trouble, for the day of battle and war? 24What is the way to the place where the
light is distributed, or where the east wind is scattered upon the earth? 25“Who
has cleft a channel for the torrents of rain and a way for the thunderbolt, 26to
bring rain on a land where no man is, on the desert in which there is no man, 27to
satisfy the waste and desolate land, and to make the ground sprout with grass? 28“Has
the rain a father, or who has begotten the drops of dew? 29From whose womb did the ice come forth,
and who has given birth to the frost of heaven? 30The waters become hard like stone, and the
face of the deep is frozen. 31“Can you bind the chains of the Pleiades
or loose the cords of Orion? 32Can you lead forth the Mazzaroth in their
season, or can you guide the Bear with its children? 33Do you know the ordinances of the heavens?
Can you establish their rule on the earth? 34“Can you lift up your voice to the clouds,
that a flood of waters may cover you? 35Can you send forth lightnings, that they
may go and say to you, ‘Here we are’? 36Who has put wisdom in the inward parts or
given understanding to the mind? 37Who can number the clouds by wisdom? Or
who can tilt the waterskins of the heavens, 38when the dust runs into a mass and the
clods stick fast together? 39“Can you hunt the prey for the lion, or
satisfy the appetite of the young lions, 40when they crouch in their dens or lie in
wait in their thicket? 41Who provides for the raven its prey, when its
young ones cry to God for help, and wander about for lack of food? 39:1“Do
you know when the mountain goats give birth? Do you observe the calving of the
does? 2Can you number the months that they fulfill, and do you know the time when
they give birth, 3when they crouch, bring forth their offspring, and
are delivered of their young? 4Their young ones become strong; they grow
up in the open; they go out and do not return to them. 5“Who has let the wild donkey go free? Who
has loosed the bonds of the swift donkey, 6to whom I have given the arid plain for
his home and the salt land for his dwelling place? 7He scorns the tumult of the city; he hears
not the shouts of the driver. 8He ranges the mountains as his pasture,
and he searches after every green thing. 9“Is the wild ox willing to serve you? Will
he spend the night at your manger? 10Can you bind him in the furrow with ropes,
or will he harrow the valleys after you? 11Will you depend on him because his
strength is great, and will you leave to him your labor? 12Do you have faith in him that he will
return your grain and gather it to your threshing floor? 13“The wings of the ostrich wave proudly,
but are they the pinions and plumage of love? 14For she leaves her eggs to the earth and
lets them be warmed on the ground, 15forgetting that a foot may crush them and
that the wild beast may trample them. 16She deals cruelly with her young, as if
they were not hers; though her labor be in vain, yet she has no fear, 17because
God has made her forget wisdom and given her no share in understanding. 18When
she rouses herself to flee, she laughs at the horse and his rider. 19“Do you
give the horse his might? Do you clothe his neck with a mane? 20Do you
make him leap like the locust? His majestic snorting is terrifying. 21He paws
in the valley and exults in his strength; he goes out to meet the weapons. 22He
laughs at fear and is not dismayed; he does not turn back from the sword. 23Upon
him rattle the quiver, the flashing spear, and the javelin. 24With
fierceness and rage he swallows the ground; he cannot stand still at the sound
of the trumpet. 25When the trumpet sounds, he says ‘Aha!’ He smells
the battle from afar, the thunder of the captains, and the shouting. 26“Is it
by your understanding that the hawk soars and spreads his wings toward the
south? 27Is it at your command that the eagle mounts up and makes his nest on high? 28On the
rock he dwells and makes his home, on the rocky crag and stronghold. 29From
there he spies out the prey; his eyes behold it from far away. 30His
young ones suck up blood, and where the slain are, there is he.” 40:1And
the Lord said to Job: 2“Shall a faultfinder contend with the Almighty? He
who argues with God, let him answer it.” 3Then Job answered the Lord and said: 4“Behold,
I am of small account; what shall I answer you? I lay my hand on my mouth. 5I have
spoken once, and I will not answer; twice, but I will proceed no further.” 6Then the
Lord answered Job out of the whirlwind and said: 7“Dress for action like a man; I will
question you, and you make it known to me. 8Will you even put me in the wrong? Will
you condemn me that you may be in the right? 9Have you an arm like God, and can you
thunder with a voice like his? 10“Adorn yourself with majesty and dignity;
clothe yourself with glory and splendor. 11Pour out the overflowings of your anger,
and look on everyone who is proud and abase him. 12Look on everyone who is proud and bring
him low and tread down the wicked where they stand. 13Hide them all in the dust together; bind
their faces in the world below. 14Then will I also acknowledge to you that
your own right hand can save you. 15“Behold, Behemoth, which I made as I made
you; he eats grass like an ox. 16Behold, his strength in his loins, and his
power in the muscles of his belly. 17He makes his tail stiff like a cedar; the
sinews of his thighs are knit together. 18His bones are tubes of bronze, his limbs
like bars of iron. 19“He is the first of the works of God; let him who
made him bring near his sword! 20For the mountains yield food for him where
all the wild beasts play. 21Under the lotus plants he lies, in the
shelter of the reeds and in the marsh. 22For his shade the lotus trees cover him;
the willows of the brook surround him. 23Behold, if the river is turbulent he is
not frightened; he is confident though Jordan rushes against his mouth. 24Can one
take him by his eyes, or pierce his nose with a snare? 41:1“Can you draw out Leviathan with a
fishhook or press down his tongue with a cord? 2Can you put a rope in his nose or pierce
his jaw with a hook? 3Will he make many pleas to you? Will he speak to
you soft words? 4Will he make a covenant with you to take him for
your servant forever? 5Will you play with him as with a bird, or will you
put him on a leash for your girls? 6Will traders bargain over him? Will they
divide him up among the merchants? 7Can you fill his skin with harpoons or his
head with fishing spears? 8Lay your hands on him; remember the
battle—you will not do it again! 9Behold, the hope of a man is false; he is
laid low even at the sight of him. 10No one is so fierce that he dares to stir
him up. Who then is he who can stand before me? 11Who has first given to me, that I should
repay him? Whatever is under the whole heaven is mine. 12“I will not keep silence concerning his
limbs, or his mighty strength, or his goodly frame. 13Who can strip off his outer garment? Who
would come near him with a bridle? 14Who can open the doors of his face? Around
his teeth is terror. 15His back is made of rows of shields, shut up
closely as with a seal. 16One is so near to another that no air can come
between them. 17They are joined one to another; they clasp each
other and cannot be separated. 18His sneezings flash forth light, and his
eyes are like the eyelids of the dawn. 19Out of his mouth go flaming torches;
sparks of fire leap forth. 20Out of his nostrils comes forth smoke, as
from a boiling pot and burning rushes. 21His breath kindles coals, and a flame
comes forth from his mouth. 22In his neck abides strength, and terror
dances before him. 23The folds of his flesh stick together, firmly cast
on him and immovable. 24His heart is hard as a stone, hard as the lower
millstone. 25When he raises himself up the mighty are afraid;
at the crashing they are beside themselves. 26Though the sword reaches him, it does not
avail, nor the spear, the dart, or the javelin. 27He counts iron as straw, and bronze as
rotten wood. 28The arrow cannot make him flee; for him sling
stones are turned to stubble. 29Clubs are counted as stubble; he laughs at
the rattle of javelins. 30His underparts are like sharp potsherds; he
spreads himself like a threshing sledge on the mire. 31He makes the deep boil like a pot; he
makes the sea like a pot of ointment. 32Behind him he leaves a shining wake; one
would think the deep to be white-haired. 33On earth there is not his like, a creature
without fear. 34He sees everything that is high; he is king over
all the sons of pride.”
Job 38-41 (KJ3) Back
1¶ And Jehovah answered Job out of
the tempest and said:
2 Who is this that darkens
counsel by words without knowledge?
3 Now gird up your loins like a
man, for I will question you; and you make Me know.
4¶ Where were you when I founded
the earth? Declare if you know understanding.
5 Who has set its dimensions, for
you know? Or who has stretched a line on it?
6 On what were its bases
sunk? Or who cast its cornerstone,
7 when the morning stars sang
together, and all the sons of God shouted for joy?
8 Or who shut up the sea
with doors, when it burst out; it came forth from the womb?
9 When I made the clouds for its
clothing, and darkness its navel-band;
10 and I broke My limit on it and
set bars and doors;
11 and I said, You shall come to
here, but do not add; and here your proud waves shall be set?
12¶ Did you order the morning from
your days, and caused the dawn to know its place,
13 that it might take hold of the
ends of the earth; that the wicked ones might be shaken out of it?
14 It is turned like clay under a
seal; and they stand out like a garment.
15 And their light is withheld from
the wicked ones, and the high arm shall be broken.
16 Have you gone to the springs of
the sea; or have you walked in searching of the deep?
17 Have death’s gates been opened
to you; or have you seen the gates of the shadow of death?
18 Have you understood the breadth
of the earth? Declare, if you know it all!
19 Where is this, the way
light dwells; and where is the place of darkness,
20 that you should take it to its
boundary, and that you should perceive the paths to its house?
21 You know, for then you were
born, and the number of your days is great.
22 Have you entered into the
storehouses of the snow, or have you seen the storehouses of the hail,
23 which I have reserved for the
time of distress, for the day of battle and war?
24 Where is this, the way
the light is distributed; or the east wind is scattered on the earth?
25¶ Who has split a channel for the
flood; or a way for the thunderclaps,
26 to make it rain on the earth where
no man is, a wilderness and no man in it;
27 to satisfy the waste and
desolation, and to cause the source of grass to sprout?
28 Is there a father for the rain?
Or who has given birth to the drops of dew?
29 From whose womb comes forth the
ice; and the frost of the heavens, who fathered it;
30 the waters hidden like stone,
and the face of the deep is captured?
31 Can you bind the bands of the
Pleiades, or loosen the cords of Orion?
32 Can you bring out the
constellations in their season;.or can you guide the Bear with its sons?
33 Do you know the limits of the
heavens; can you establish their rule on the earth?
34 Can you lift your voice to the
clouds, so that floods of water may cover you?
35 Can you send lightnings, that
they may go and say to you, Here we are?
36 Who has put wisdom in the inward
parts, or who has given understanding to the mind?
37 Who can by wisdom number the
clouds or who can lay down the jars of the heavens,
38 when the dust is poured out at
the casting, and the clods cling fast together?
39 Do you hunt the prey for the
lion, or fill the living desire of the young lions,
40 when they crouch in dens, and
sit in the cover of their hiding place?
41 Who provides its food for the
raven, when its young ones cry to God and wander about without food?
1¶ Do you know the time of the
bearing of the goats of the rock? Do you observe the travailing of deer?
2 Can you tell the months they
fulfill; or do you know the time for their bearing,
3 when they crouch and bring
forth; they send out their pangs?
4 Their sons become strong; they
multiply with grain; they go forth and do not return to them.
5 Who has sent out the wild ass
free, or who has loosened the bands of the wild ass?
6 To whom I have assigned the
desert for his home, and the salt land for his dwellings?
7 He laughs at the roar of the
city; he does not hear the driver’s shouts;
8 he seeks out mountains for his
pasture, and he searches after every green thing.
9 Will the wild ox consent to be
your servant, or spend the night by your feed-trough?
10 Can you tie the wild ox in the
furrow with his rope? Or will he harrow the valleys for you?
11 Will you trust him because his
strength is great; or will you leave your labor to him?
12 Or will you have faith in him,
that he will return your seed, and gather it to your threshing-floor?
13¶ The wing of the ostriches flap
joyously, though not like the stork’s pinions or feathers.
14 For she leaves her eggs to the
earth, and lets them warm on the dust;
15 and forgets that a foot may
crush it, or the beast of the field may trample it;
16 she treats her young roughly, as
if not hers; for her labor is vanity without fear;
17 because God has made her forget
wisdom; and He has not given to her a share in understanding.
18 At the time she lifts up on
high, she laughs at the horse and its rider.
19¶ Have you given the horse its
strength: have you clothed its neck with a mane?
20 Can you make him leap like a
locust? The majesty of his snorting is terrifying.
21 He paws in the valley and he
rejoices in his strength; he goes out to meet the weapons;
22 he mocks at fear and is not terrified;
and he does not turn back from the sword.
23 The quiver rattles against him,
the flashing spear and the javelin.
24 He swallows the ground with
quivering and trembling, and he does not stand still for the sound of the rams’
horn.
25 When the rams’ horn sounds,
he says, Aha! And he smells the battle from a distance, the thunder of the
captains, and the shouting.
26¶ Does the hawk soar from your
understanding? Will he spread his wings toward the south?
27 Or does the eagle mount up at
your mouth, and make his nest on high?
28 He lives and stays on the rock,
on the crag of the rock and the stronghold.
29 From there he seeks food; his
eyes see afar off.
30 And his young brood sucks up
blood; and where the pierced ones are, there he is.
1¶ And Jehovah answered Job and
said:
2 Shall a reprover contend with
the Almighty? He who reproves God, let him answer it.
3 Then Job answered Jehovah and
said:
4 Behold, I am vile! What shall I
answer You? I will put my hand to my mouth.
5 Once I have spoken, but I will not
answer; yea, twice, but I will go no further.
6¶ And Jehovah answered Job out of
the tempest and said:
7 Now gird up your loins like a
man. I will question you; and you make Me to know.
8 Yea, will you also nullify My
judgment; will you condemn Me so that you may be justified?
9 And have you an arm like
God; or can you thunder with a voice like His?
10 Adorn yourself with majesty now,
and be exalted, and clothe yourself with glory and honor;
11 pour forth the outbursts of your
anger; yea, look on everyone who is a proud one, and bring him down low;
12 look on every proud one, and
humble him, and trample the wicked ones in their place;
13 hide them in the dust together;
bind their faces in darkness.
14 And I also will confess to you
that your right hand can save you.
15¶ Now behold Behemoth, which I
made along with you; he eats grass like an ox;
16 see, now, his strength is in
his loins, and his force in the muscles of his belly;
17 he hangs his tail like a cedar;
the sinews of his thighs are knit together;
18 his bones are like tubes
of bronze; his bones like bars of iron;
19 he is the first in the
ways of God; His Maker brings near his sword.
20 For the mountains yield food for
him, and all the beasts of the field play there.
21 He lies under the lotus, in the
hidingplace of the reed and the marsh;
22 the lotus trees cover him in its
shadow; the willows of the torrent circle him.
23 Behold, a flood oppresses, even
if Jordan burst forth against his mouth.
24 Shall any take him before
his eyes, or pierce his nose with snares?
1¶ Can you draw out the leviathan
with a hook, or hold down his tongue with a cord?
2 Can you put a reed rope into his
nose, or pierce his jaw with a thorn?
3 Will he multiply supplications
to you; or will he speak soft words to you?
4 Will he cut a covenant with you;
will you take him for a slave forever?
5 Will you play with him as with a
bird; or will you tie him up for your maidens?
6 Shall your partners
bargain over him; shall they divide him among the merchants?
7 Can you fill his skin with
barbs, or his head with fishing spears?
8 Put your palm on him; remember
the battle; you will not do it again!
9 Behold, his hope has been made
false; will one not be cast down at the sight of him?
10 None is so fierce as to
dare to stir him up; and who is able to stand before Me?
11¶ Who has gone before Me that I
should repay? All under the heavens, it is to Me!
12 I will not keep silent as to his
limbs, or the matter of his powers, or the grace of his frame.
13 Who can take off the face of his
covering; who can enter within his double bridle?
14 Who can pry open the
doors of his face? Terror is round about his teeth.
15 The rows of shields are his pride,
shut up with a tight seal;
16 each one is close to
another that no air can come between them;
17 they are joined to one another;
they clasp each other, and they cannot be separated.
18 His sneezings flash forth light,
and his eyes are as the eyelids of the dawn.
19 Out of his mouth go burning
torches; sparks of fire fly out.
20 Smoke goes out of his nostrils
like a pot breathed out and reeds.
21 His breath kindles coals and the
flame goes out from his mouth.
22 Strength abides in his neck and
before him leaps dismay.
23 The hanging parts of flesh
cleave together firmly on him; he cannot be moved.
24 His heart is firm as a stone,
even firm as a piece of a lower millstone.
25 The mighty ones are afraid from
his arising; from the crashings they miss the way.
26 The sword overtakes him, but will
not hold firm, the spear, the dart, or the javelin.
27 He counts iron as straw, bronze
as rotten wood.
28 A son of a bow cannot make him
flee; slingstones are turned to stubble by him;
29 clubs are counted as stubble; he
laughs at the shaking of a javelin.
30 Points of potsherds are under
him; he spreads sharp marks on the mire.
31 He makes the deep boil like a
pot; he makes the sea like a pot of ointment;
32 he makes a path to shine after
him; one would think the deep to be grayheaded.
33 There is nothing like him on
earth, one made without fear.
34 He beholds all high things;
he is king over all the sons of pride.
Job 38–41 (NASB95) Back
38:1Then the Lord answered Job out of the
whirlwind and said, 2“Who is this that darkens counsel By words without
knowledge? 3“Now gird up your loins like a man, And I will ask
you, and you instruct Me! 4“Where were you when I laid the foundation
of the earth? Tell Me, if you have understanding, 5Who set its measurements? Since you know.
Or who stretched the line on it? 6“On what were its bases sunk? Or who laid
its cornerstone, 7When the morning stars sang together And all the
sons of God shouted for joy? 8“Or who enclosed the sea with doors When,
bursting forth, it went out from the womb; 9When I made a cloud its garment And thick
darkness its swaddling band, 10And I placed boundaries on it And set a
bolt and doors, 11And I said, ‘Thus far you shall come, but no
farther; And here shall your proud waves stop’? 12“Have you ever in your life commanded the
morning, And caused the dawn to know its place, 13That it might take hold of the ends of the
earth, And the wicked be shaken out of it? 14“It is changed like clay under the seal;
And they stand forth like a garment. 15“From the wicked their light is withheld,
And the uplifted arm is broken. 16“Have you entered into the springs of the
sea Or walked in the recesses of the deep? 17“Have the gates of death been revealed to
you, Or have you seen the gates of deep darkness? 18“Have you understood the expanse of the
earth? Tell Me, if you know all this. 19“Where is the way to the dwelling of
light? And darkness, where is its place, 20That you may take it to its territory And
that you may discern the paths to its home? 21“You know, for you were born then, And the
number of your days is great! 22“Have you entered the storehouses of the
snow, Or have you seen the storehouses of the hail, 23Which I have reserved for the time of
distress, For the day of war and battle? 24“Where is the way that the light is
divided, Or the east wind scattered on the earth? 25“Who has cleft a channel for the flood, Or
a way for the thunderbolt, 26To bring rain on a land without people, On
a desert without a man in it, 27To satisfy the waste and desolate land And
to make the seeds of grass to sprout? 28“Has the rain a father? Or who has
begotten the drops of dew? 29“From whose womb has come the ice? And the
frost of heaven, who has given it birth? 30“Water becomes hard like stone, And the
surface of the deep is imprisoned. 31“Can you bind the chains of the Pleiades,
Or loose the cords of Orion? 32“Can you lead forth a constellation in its
season, And guide the Bear with her satellites? 33“Do you know the ordinances of the
heavens, Or fix their rule over the earth? 34“Can you lift up your voice to the clouds,
So that an abundance of water will cover you? 35“Can you send forth lightnings that they
may go And say to you, ‘Here we are’? 36“Who has put wisdom in the innermost being
Or given understanding to the mind? 37“Who can count the clouds by wisdom, Or
tip the water jars of the heavens, 38When the dust hardens into a mass And the
clods stick together? 39“Can you hunt the prey for the lion, Or satisfy
the appetite of the young lions, 40When they crouch in their dens And lie in
wait in their lair? 41“Who prepares for the raven its nourishment When
its young cry to God And wander about without food? 39:1“Do you know the time the mountain goats
give birth? Do you observe the calving of the deer? 2“Can you count the months they fulfill, Or
do you know the time they give birth? 3“They kneel down, they bring forth their
young, They get rid of their labor pains. 4“Their offspring become strong, they grow
up in the open field; They leave and do not return to them. 5“Who
sent out the wild donkey free? And who loosed the bonds of the swift donkey, 6To whom
I gave the wilderness for a home And the salt land for his dwelling place? 7“He
scorns the tumult of the city, The shoutings of the driver he does not hear. 8“He
explores the mountains for his pasture And searches after every green thing. 9“Will
the wild ox consent to serve you, Or will he spend the night at your manger? 10“Can
you bind the wild ox in a furrow with ropes, Or will he harrow the valleys
after you? 11“Will you trust him because his strength is great
And leave your labor to him? 12“Will you have faith in him that he will
return your grain And gather it from your threshing floor?
13“The ostriches’
wings flap joyously With the pinion and plumage of love, 14For she abandons her eggs to the earth And
warms them in the dust, 15And she forgets that a foot may crush them, Or
that a wild beast may trample them. 16“She treats her young cruelly, as if they
were not hers; Though her labor be in vain, she is unconcerned; 17Because
God has made her forget wisdom, And has not given her a share of understanding. 18“When
she lifts herself on high, She laughs at the horse and his rider. 19“Do you
give the horse his might? Do you clothe his neck with a mane? 20“Do you
make him leap like the locust? His majestic snorting is terrible. 21“He
paws in the valley, and rejoices in his strength; He goes out to meet the
weapons. 22“He laughs at fear and is not dismayed; And he
does not turn back from the sword. 23“The quiver rattles against him, The flashing
spear and javelin. 24“With shaking and rage he races over the ground,
And he does not stand still at the voice of the trumpet. 25“As often as the trumpet sounds he says,
‘Aha!’ And he scents the battle from afar, And the thunder of the captains and
the war cry. 26“Is it by your understanding that the hawk soars,
Stretching his wings toward the south? 27“Is it at your command that the eagle
mounts up And makes his nest on high? 28“On the cliff he dwells and lodges, Upon
the rocky crag, an inaccessible place. 29“From there he spies out food; His eyes
see it from afar. 30“His young ones also suck up blood; And where the
slain are, there is he.” 40:1Then the Lord said to Job, 2“Will
the faultfinder contend with the Almighty? Let him who reproves God answer it.” 3Then Job
answered the Lord and said, 4“Behold, I am insignificant; what can I
reply to You? I lay my hand on my mouth. 5“Once I have spoken, and I will not
answer; Even twice, and I will add nothing more.” 6Then the Lord answered Job out of the
storm and said, 7“Now gird up your loins like a man; I will ask
you, and you instruct Me. 8“Will you really annul My judgment? Will
you condemn Me that you may be justified? 9“Or do you have an arm like God, And can
you thunder with a voice like His? 10“Adorn yourself with eminence and dignity,
And clothe yourself with honor and majesty. 11“Pour out the overflowings of your anger,
And look on everyone who is proud, and make him low. 12“Look on everyone who is proud, and humble
him, And tread down the wicked where they stand. 13“Hide them in the dust together; Bind them
in the hidden place. 14“Then I will also confess to you, That your own
right hand can save you. 15“Behold now, Behemoth, which I made as
well as you; He eats grass like an ox. 16“Behold now, his strength in his loins And
his power in the muscles of his belly. 17“He bends his tail like a cedar; The
sinews of his thighs are knit together. 18“His bones are tubes of bronze; His limbs
are like bars of iron. 19“He is the first of the ways of God; Let his maker
bring near his sword. 20“Surely the mountains bring him food, And all the
beasts of the field play there. 21“Under the lotus plants he lies down, In
the covert of the reeds and the marsh. 22“The lotus plants cover him with shade;
The willows of the brook surround him. 23“If a river rages, he is not alarmed; He
is confident, though the Jordan rushes to his mouth. 24“Can anyone capture him when he is on
watch, With barbs can anyone pierce his nose? 41:1“Can you draw out Leviathan with a
fishhook? Or press down his tongue with a cord? 2“Can you put a rope in his nose Or pierce
his jaw with a hook? 3“Will he make many supplications to you, Or will
he speak to you soft words? 4“Will he make a covenant with you? Will
you take him for a servant forever? 5“Will you play with him as with a bird, Or
will you bind him for your maidens? 6“Will the traders bargain over him? Will
they divide him among the merchants? 7“Can you fill his skin with harpoons, Or
his head with fishing spears? 8“Lay your hand on him; Remember the
battle; you will not do it again! 9“Behold, your expectation is false; Will
you be laid low even at the sight of him? 10“No one is so fierce that he dares to
arouse him; Who then is he that can stand before Me? 11“Who has given to Me that I should repay
him? Whatever is under the whole heaven is Mine. 12“I will not keep silence concerning his
limbs, Or his mighty strength, or his orderly frame. 13“Who can strip off his outer armor? Who
can come within his double mail? 14“Who can open the doors of his face?
Around his teeth there is terror. 15“His strong scales are his pride, Shut up
as with a tight seal. 16“One is so near to another That no air can come
between them. 17“They are joined one to another; They clasp each
other and cannot be separated. 18“His sneezes flash forth light, And his
eyes are like the eyelids of the morning. 19“Out of his mouth go burning torches;
Sparks of fire leap forth. 20“Out of his nostrils smoke goes forth As
from a boiling pot and burning rushes. 21“His breath kindles coals, And a flame
goes forth from his mouth. 22“In his neck lodges strength, And dismay
leaps before him. 23“The folds of his flesh are joined together, Firm
on him and immovable. 24“His heart is as hard as a stone, Even as hard as
a lower millstone. 25“When he raises himself up, the mighty fear;
Because of the crashing they are bewildered. 26“The sword that reaches him cannot avail,
Nor the spear, the dart or the javelin. 27“He regards iron as straw, Bronze as
rotten wood. 28“The arrow cannot make him flee; Slingstones are
turned into stubble for him. 29“Clubs are regarded as stubble; He laughs
at the rattling of the javelin. 30“His underparts are like sharp potsherds;
He spreads out like a threshing sledge on the mire. 31“He makes the depths boil like a pot; He
makes the sea like a jar of ointment. 32“Behind him he makes a wake to shine; One
would think the deep to be gray-haired. 33“Nothing on earth is like him, One made
without fear. 34“He looks on everything that is high; He is king
over all the sons of pride.”
Job 38-41 (WEB) Back
1 Then Yahweh answered Job out of the
whirlwind,
2“Who is this
who darkens counsel
3 Brace
yourself like a man,
4“Where were
you when I laid the foundations of the earth?
5 Who
determined its measures, if you know?
6 Whereupon
were its foundations fastened?
7 when the
morning stars sang together,
8“Or who shut
up the sea with doors,
9 when I made
clouds its garment,
10 marked out
for it my bound,
11 and said,
‘Here you may come, but no further.
12“Have you
commanded the morning in your days,
13 that it
might take hold of the ends of the earth,
14 It is
changed as clay under the seal,
15 From the
wicked, their light is withheld.
16“Have you
entered into the springs of the sea?
17 Have the
gates of death been revealed to you?
18 Have you
comprehended the earth in its width?
19“What is the
way to the dwelling of light?
20 that you
should take it to its bound,
21 Surely you
know, for you were born then,
22 Have you
entered the treasuries of the snow,
23 which I
have reserved against the time of trouble,
24 By what way
is the lightning distributed,
25 Who has cut
a channel for the flood water,
26 To cause it
to rain on a land where no man is;
27 to satisfy
the waste and desolate ground,
28 Does the
rain have a father?
29 Out of
whose womb came the ice?
30 The waters
become hard like stone,
31“Can you
bind the cluster of the Pleiades,
32 Can you
lead the constellations out in their season?
33 Do you know
the laws of the heavens?
34“Can you
lift up your voice to the clouds,
35 Can you
send out lightnings, that they may go?
36 Who has put
wisdom in the inward parts?
37 Who can
count the clouds by wisdom?
38 when the
dust runs into a mass,
39“Can you
hunt the prey for the lioness,
40 when they
crouch in their dens,
41 Who
provides for the raven his prey,
1“Do you know
the time when the mountain goats give birth?
2 Can you
count the months that they fulfill?
3 They bow
themselves, they bear their young.
4 Their young
ones become strong.
5“Who has set
the wild donkey free?
6 Whose home
I have made the wilderness,
7 He scorns
the tumult of the city,
8 The range
of the mountains is his pasture,
9“Will the
wild ox be content to serve you?
10 Can you
hold the wild ox in the furrow with his harness?
11 Will you
trust him, because his strength is great?
12 Will you
confide in him, that he will bring home your seed,
13“The wings
of the ostrich wave proudly;
14 For she
leaves her eggs on the earth,
15 and forgets
that the foot may crush them,
16 She deals
harshly with her young ones, as if they were not hers.
17 because God
has deprived her of wisdom,
18 When she
lifts up herself on high,
19“Have you given
the horse might?
20 Have you
made him to leap as a locust?
21 He paws in
the valley, and rejoices in his strength.
22 He mocks at
fear, and is not dismayed,
23 The quiver
rattles against him,
24 He eats up
the ground with fierceness and rage,
25 As often as the trumpet sounds he snorts, ‘Aha!’
26“Is it by
your wisdom that the hawk soars,
27 Is it at
your command that the eagle mounts up,
28 On the
cliff he dwells, and makes his home,
29 From there
he spies out the prey.
30 His young
ones also suck up blood.
1 Moreover Yahweh answered Job,
2“Shall he
who argues contend with the Almighty?
3 Then Job answered Yahweh,
4“Behold, I
am of small account. What shall I answer you?
5 I have
spoken once, and I will not answer;
6 Then Yahweh answered Job out of the
whirlwind,
7“Now brace
yourself like a man.
8 Will you
even annul my judgment?
9 Or do you
have an arm like God?
10“Now deck
yourself with excellency and dignity.
11 Pour out
the fury of your anger.
12 Look at
everyone who is proud, and humble him.
13 Hide them
in the dust together.
14 Then I will
also admit to you
15“See now,
behemoth, which I made as well as you.
16 Look now,
his strength is in his thighs.
17 He moves
his tail like a cedar.
18 His bones
are like tubes of bronze.
19 He is the
chief of the ways of God.
20 Surely the
mountains produce food for him,
21 He lies
under the lotus trees,
22 The lotuses
cover him with their shade.
23 Behold, if
a river overflows, he doesn’t tremble.
24 Shall any
take him when he is on the watch,
1“Can you
draw out Leviathan* with a fish hook,
2 Can you put
a rope into his nose,
3 Will he
make many petitions to you,
4 Will he
make a covenant with you,
5 Will you
play with him as with a bird?
6 Will
traders barter for him?
7 Can you
fill his skin with barbed irons,
8 Lay your
hand on him.
9 Behold, the
hope of him is in vain.
10 None is so
fierce that he dare stir him up.
11 Who has
first given to me, that I should repay him?
12“I will not
keep silence concerning his limbs,
13 Who can
strip off his outer garment?
14 Who can
open the doors of his face?
15 Strong
scales are his pride,
16 One is so
near to another,
17 They are
joined to one another.
18 His
sneezing flashes out light.
19 Out of his
mouth go burning torches.
20 Out of his
nostrils a smoke goes,
21 His breath
kindles coals.
22 There is
strength in his neck.
23 The flakes
of his flesh are joined together.
24 His heart
is as firm as a stone,
25 When he
raises himself up, the mighty are afraid.
26 If one attacks
him with the sword, it can’t prevail;
27 He counts
iron as straw;
28 The arrow
can’t make him flee.
29 Clubs are
counted as stubble.
30 His
undersides are like sharp potsherds,
31 He makes
the deep to boil like a pot.
32 He makes a
path shine after him.
33 On earth
there is not his equal,
34 He sees
everything that is high.
Matthew 10:29–31 (ESV) Back
29Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? And
not one of them will fall to the ground apart from your Father. 30But
even the hairs of your head are all numbered. 31Fear not, therefore; you are of more value
than many sparrows.
Matthew 10:29-31 (KJ3) Back
29 Are not two sparrows sold for an
assarion? Yet not one of them shall fall to the ground without your Father.
30 But even the hairs of your head
are all numbered.
31 Therefore do not fear; you are better
than many sparrows.
Matthew 10:29–31 (NASB95) Back
29“Are not two sparrows sold for a cent? And
yet not one of them will fall to the ground apart from your Father. 30“But
the very hairs of your head are all numbered. 31“So do not fear; you are more valuable
than many sparrows.
Matthew 10:29-31 (WEB) Back
29 “Aren’t two
sparrows sold for an assarion coin?* Not one of them falls on the ground apart
from your Father’s will,
30 but the very hairs of your head are all numbered.
31 Therefore don’t be afraid. You are of more value than
many sparrows.
Proverbs 15:3 (ESV) Back
3The eyes of the Lord are in every place,
keeping watch on the evil and the good.
Proverbs 15:3 (KJ3) Back
3¶ The eyes of Jehovah are in
every place watching the evil ones and the good ones.
Proverbs 15:3 (NASB95) Back
3The eyes of the Lord are in every place,
Watching the evil and the good.
Proverbs 15:3 (WEB) Back
3 Yahweh’s
eyes are everywhere,
Psalm 104:24 (ESV) Back
24O Lord, how manifold are your works! In
wisdom have you made them all; the earth is full of your creatures.
Psalm 104:24 (KJ3) Back
24 O Jehovah, how many are Your
works! You have made all of them in wisdom; the earth is full of Your
possessions.
Psalm 104:24 (NASB95) Back
24O Lord, how many are Your works! In wisdom
You have made them all; The earth is full of Your possessions.
Psalm 104:24 (WEB) Back
24 Yahweh, how
many are your works!
Psalm 145:17 (ESV) Back
17The Lord is righteous in all his ways and
kind in all his works.
Psalm 145:17 (KJ3) Back
17 Jehovah is righteous in
all His ways, and a faithful One in all His works.
Psalm 145:17 (NASB95) Back
17The Lord is righteous in all His ways And
kind in all His deeds.
Psalm 145:17 (WEB) Back
17 Yahweh is
righteous in all his ways,
Acts 15:18 (ESV) Back
18known from of old.’
Acts 15:18 (KJ3) Back
18 Known to God from eternity are
all His works.
Acts 15:18 (NASB95) Back
18Says the Lord, who makes these things
known from long ago.
Acts 15:18 (WEB) Back
18 “All of God’s works are known to him
from eternity.
Psalm 94:8–11 (ESV) Back
8Understand, O dullest of the people!
Fools, when will you be wise? 9He who planted the ear, does he not hear?
He who formed the eye, does he not see? 10He who disciplines the nations, does he
not rebuke? He who teaches man knowledge— 11the Lord—knows the thoughts of man, that
they are but a breath.
Psalm 94:8-11 (KJ3) Back
8 Understand you brutish ones
among the people; yea, you fools, when will you be wise?
9 He who planted the ear, shall He
not hear? He who formed the eye, shall He not see?
10 He who chastises the nations,
shall He not rebuke, He who teaches man knowledge?
11 Jehovah knows the thoughts of
man, that they are a mist.
Psalm 94:8–11 (NASB95) Back
8Pay heed, you senseless among the people;
And when will you understand, stupid ones? 9He who planted the ear, does He not hear?
He who formed the eye, does He not see? 10He who chastens the nations, will He not
rebuke, Even He who teaches man knowledge? 11The Lord knows the thoughts of man, That
they are a mere breath.
Psalm 94:8-11 (WEB) Back
8 Consider,
you senseless among the people;
9 He who
implanted the ear, won’t he hear?
10 He who
disciplines the nations, won’t he punish?
11 Yahweh
knows the thoughts of man,
Ephesians 1:11 (ESV) Back
11In him we have obtained an inheritance,
having been predestined according to the purpose of him who works all things
according to the counsel of his will,
Ephesians 1:11 (KJ3) Back
11 in whom we also were chosen to
an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of the One
working all things according to the counsel of His own will,
Ephesians 1:11 (NASB95) Back
11also we have obtained an inheritance,
having been predestined according to His purpose who works all things after the
counsel of His will,
Ephesians 1:11 (WEB) Back
11 in whom also we were assigned an
inheritance, having been foreordained according to the purpose of him who does
all things after the counsel of his will;
Psalm 33:10–11 (ESV) Back
10The Lord brings the counsel of the nations
to nothing; he frustrates the plans of the peoples. 11The counsel of the Lord stands forever,
the plans of his heart to all generations.
Psalm 33:10-11 (KJ3) Back
10 Jehovah voids the counsel of the
nations, He frustrates the thoughts of the peoples.
11 Jehovah’s counsel stands
forever, the thoughts of His heart to generation and generation.
Psalm 33:10–11 (NASB95) Back
10The Lord nullifies the counsel of the
nations; He frustrates the plans of the peoples. 11The counsel of the Lord stands forever,
The plans of His heart from generation to generation.
Psalm 33:10-11 (WEB) Back
10 Yahweh
brings the counsel of the nations to nothing.
11 The counsel
of Yahweh stands fast forever,
Isaiah 63:14 (ESV) Back
14Like livestock that go down into the
valley, the Spirit of the Lord gave them rest. So you led your people, to make
for yourself a glorious name.
Isaiah 63:14 (KJ3) Back
14 As the cattle go down into the
valley, so the Spirit of Jehovah caused him to rest; so You led Your
people, to make a name of glory for Yourself.
Isaiah 63:14 (NASB95) Back
14As the cattle which go down into the valley,
The Spirit of the Lord gave them rest. So You led Your people, To make for
Yourself a glorious name.
Isaiah 63:14 (WEB) Back
14 As the
livestock that go down into the valley,
Ephesians 3:10 (ESV) Back
10so that through the church the manifold
wisdom of God might now be made known to the rulers and authorities in the
heavenly places.
Ephesians 3:10 (KJ3) Back
10 so that now to the rulers and to
the authorities in the heavenly realm might be made known through the
Assembly the manifold wisdom of God,
Ephesians 3:10 (NASB95) Back
10so that the manifold wisdom of God might
now be made known through the church to the rulers and the authorities in the
heavenly places.
Ephesians 3:10 (WEB) Back
10 to the intent that now through the assembly
the manifold wisdom of God might be made known to the principalities and the
powers in the heavenly places,
Romans 9:17 (ESV) Back
17For the Scripture says to Pharaoh, “For
this very purpose I have raised you up, that I might show my power in you, and
that my name might be proclaimed in all the earth.”
Romans 9:17 (KJ3) Back
17 For the Scripture says to
Pharaoh, “For this very thing I raised you up, so that I might show forth My
power in you, and so that My name might be publicized in all the earth.”
Romans 9:17 (NASB95) Back
17For the Scripture says to Pharaoh, “For
this very purpose I raised you up, to demonstrate My power in you, and that My
name might be proclaimed throughout the whole earth.”
Romans 9:17 (WEB) Back
17 For the Scripture says to Pharaoh, “For this
very purpose I caused you to be raised up, that I might show in you my power,
and that my name might be proclaimed in all the earth.”
Genesis 45:7 (ESV) Back
7And God sent me before you to preserve for
you a remnant on earth, and to keep alive for you many survivors.
Genesis 45:7 (KJ3) Back
7 And God sent me before you to put a remnant
in the land for you, and to keep alive for you a great deliverance.
Genesis 45:7 (NASB95) Back
7“God sent me before you to preserve for
you a remnant in the earth, and to keep you alive by a great deliverance.
Genesis 45:7 (WEB) Back
7 God sent me before you to preserve for you a
remnant in the earth, and to save you alive by a great deliverance.
Psalm 145:7 (ESV) Back
7They shall pour forth the fame of your
abundant goodness and shall sing aloud of your righteousness.
Psalm 145:7 (KJ3) Back
7 They shall express the memory of
Your great goodness, and they shall sing of Your righteousness.
Psalm 145:7 (NASB95) Back
7They shall eagerly utter the memory of
Your abundant goodness And will shout joyfully of Your righteousness.
Psalm 145:7 (WEB) Back
7 They will
utter the memory of your great goodness,
Ch. 5:2
Acts 2:23 (ESV) Back
23this Jesus, delivered up according to the
definite plan and foreknowledge of God, you crucified and killed by the hands
of lawless men.
Acts 2:23 (KJ3) Back
23 this One given up by the
before-determined purpose and foreknowledge of God, you having taken by
lawless hands, having crucified Him, you killed Him.
Acts 2:23 (NASB95) Back
23this Man, delivered over by the
predetermined plan and foreknowledge of God, you nailed to a cross by the hands
of godless men and put Him to death.
Acts 2:23 (WEB) Back
23 him, being delivered up by the determined
counsel and foreknowledge of God, you have taken by the hand of lawless men,
crucified and killed;
Genesis 8:22 (ESV) Back
22While the earth remains, seedtime and
harvest, cold and heat, summer and winter, day and night, shall not cease.”
Genesis 8:22 (KJ3) Back
22 While the earth remains, seedtime and
harvest, cold and heat, summer and winter, and day and night shall not cease.
Genesis 8:22 (NASB95) Back
22“While the earth remains, Seedtime and
harvest, And cold and heat, And summer and winter, And day and night Shall not
cease.”
Genesis 8:22 (WEB) Back
22 While the earth remains, seed time and
harvest, and cold and heat, and summer and winter, and day and night will not
cease.”
Jeremiah 31:35 (ESV) Back
35Thus says the Lord, who gives the sun for
light by day and the fixed order of the moon and the stars for light by night,
who stirs up the sea so that its waves roar— the Lord of hosts is his name:
Jeremiah 31:35 (KJ3) Back
35¶ So says Jehovah, who gives the
sun for a light by day, the laws of the moon and the stars for a light by
night, who stirs up the sea so that its waves roar, Jehovah of Hosts is His
name.
Jeremiah 31:35 (NASB95) Back
35Thus says the Lord, Who gives the sun for
light by day And the fixed order of the moon and the stars for light by night,
Who stirs up the sea so that its waves roar; The Lord of hosts is His name:
Jeremiah 31:35 (WEB) Back
35 Yahweh, who
gives the sun for a light by day,
Exodus 21:13 (ESV) Back
13But if he did not lie in wait for him, but
God let him fall into his hand, then I will appoint for you a place to which he
may flee.
Exodus 21:13 (KJ3) Back
13 But he who does not lie in wait,
and God lets fall into his hand, I will appoint a place for you where he may
flee.
Exodus 21:13 (NASB95) Back
13“But if he did not lie in wait for him,
but God let him fall into his hand, then I will appoint you a place to which he
may flee.
Exodus 21:13 (WEB) Back
13 but not if it is unintentional, but God
allows it to happen; then I will appoint you a place where he shall flee.
Deuteronomy 19:5 (ESV) Back
5as when someone goes into the forest with
his neighbor to cut wood, and his hand swings the axe to cut down a tree, and
the head slips from the handle and strikes his neighbor so that he dies—he may
flee to one of these cities and live,
Deuteronomy 19:5 (KJ3) Back
5 even he who goes into the forest
with his neighbor to cut wood, and strikes with his hand with the axe to cut
down the tree, and the iron head slips from the wood and finds his neighbor so
that he dies; he shall flee to one of these cities, and shall live;
Deuteronomy 19:5 (NASB95) Back
5as when a man goes into the forest with
his friend to cut wood, and his hand swings the axe to cut down the tree, and
the iron head slips off the handle and strikes his friend so that he dies—he
may flee to one of these cities and live;
Deuteronomy 19:5 (WEB) Back
5 as when a man goes into the forest with his
neighbor to chop wood and his hand swings the ax to cut down the tree, and the
head slips from the handle and hits his neighbor so that he dies, he shall flee
to one of these cities and live.
1 Kings 22:28, 34 (ESV) Back
28And Micaiah said, “If you return in peace,
the Lord has not spoken by me.” And he said, “Hear, all you peoples!”
34But a certain man drew his bow at random
and struck the king of Israel between the scale armor and the breastplate.
Therefore he said to the driver of his chariot, “Turn around and carry me out
of the battle, for I am wounded.”
1 Kings 22:28, 34 (KJ3) Back
28 And Micaiah said, If you at all
return in peace, Jehovah has not spoken by me. And he said, Hear, O people, all
of them.
34 And a man drew a bow in his
simplicity, and he struck the king of Israel between the joints of the
breastplate. And he said to his charioteer, Turn your hand and take me out from
the camp, for I am wounded.
1 Kings 22:28, 34 (NASB95) Back
28Micaiah said, “If you indeed return safely
the Lord has not spoken by me.” And he said, “Listen, all you people.”
34Now a certain man drew his bow at random
and struck the king of Israel in a joint of the armor. So he said to the driver
of his chariot, “Turn around and take me out of the fight; for I am severely
wounded.”
1 Kings 22:28, 34 (WEB) Back
28 Micaiah said, “If you return at all in
peace, Yahweh has not spoken by me.” He said, “Listen, all you people!”
34 A certain man drew his bow at random, and
struck the king of Israel between the joints of the armor. Therefore he said to
the driver of his chariot, “Turn your hand, and carry me out of the battle; for
I am severely wounded.”
Isaiah 10:6–7 (ESV) Back
6Against a godless nation I send him, and
against the people of my wrath I command him, to take spoil and seize plunder,
and to tread them down like the mire of the streets. 7But he does not so intend, and his heart
does not so think; but it is in his heart to destroy, and to cut off nations
not a few;
Isaiah 10:6-7 (KJ3) Back
6 I will send him against a
godless nation, and on the people of My wrath. I will command him to plunder
plunder, and to spoil spoil, and to appoint them a trampling like the mud of
the streets.
7 Yet he does not imagine, and not
does his heart think so. For it is in his heart to destroy, and to cut
off not a few nations.
Isaiah 10:6–7 (NASB95) Back
6I send it against a godless nation And
commission it against the people of My fury To capture booty and to seize
plunder, And to trample them down like mud in the streets.
7Yet it does not
so intend, Nor does it plan so in its heart, But rather it is its purpose to
destroy And to cut off many nations.
Isaiah 10:6-7 (WEB) Back
6 I will send him against a profane nation,
and against the people who anger me I will give him a command to take the
plunder and to take the prey, and to tread them down like the mire of the
streets.
7 However he doesn’t mean so, neither does his
heart think so; but it is in his heart to destroy, and to cut off not a few
nations.
Ch. 5:3
Acts 27:31, 44 (ESV) Back
31Paul said to the centurion and the
soldiers, “Unless these men stay in the ship, you cannot be saved.”
44and the rest on planks or on pieces of the
ship. And so it was that all were brought safely to land.
Acts 27:31, 44 (KJ3) Back
31 Paul said to the centurion, and
to the soldiers, If not these men remain in the ship, you cannot be
saved.
44 And the rest went, this one
indeed on planks, and this one on some of the things from the
ship. And so it happened all to be saved on the land.
Acts 27:31, 44 (NASB95) Back
31Paul said to the centurion and to the
soldiers, “Unless these men remain in the ship, you yourselves cannot be
saved.”
44and the rest should follow, some on
planks, and others on various things from the ship. And so it happened that
they all were brought safely to land.
Acts 27:31, 44 (WEB) Back
31 Paul said to the centurion and to the
soldiers, “Unless these stay in the ship, you can’t be saved.”
44 and the rest should follow, some on planks,
and some on other things from the ship. So they all escaped safely to the land.
Isaiah 55:10–11 (ESV) Back
10“For as the rain and the snow come down
from heaven and do not return there but water the earth, making it bring forth
and sprout, giving seed to the sower and bread to the eater, 11so
shall my word be that goes out from my mouth; it shall not return to me empty,
but it shall accomplish that which I purpose, and shall succeed in the thing
for which I sent it.
Isaiah 55:10-11 (KJ3) Back
10 For as the shower and the snow
comes down from the heavens and do not return there, except it waters the earth
and make it bring forth and bud, and give seed to the sower and bread to the
eater,
11 so shall My Word be, which goes
out of My mouth; it shall not return to Me void, but it shall do that which I
please, and it shall prosper in that which I sent it to do!
Isaiah 55:10–11 (NASB95) Back
10“For as the rain and the snow come down
from heaven, And do not return there without watering the earth And making it
bear and sprout, And furnishing seed to the sower and bread to the eater; 11So will
My word be which goes forth from My mouth; It will not return to Me empty,
Without accomplishing what I desire, And without succeeding in the matter for
which I sent it.
Isaiah 55:10-11 (WEB) Back
10 For as the
rain comes down and the snow from the sky,
11 so is my
word that goes out of my mouth:
Hosea 2:21–22 (ESV) Back
21“And in that day I will answer, declares
the Lord, I will answer the heavens, and they shall answer the earth, 22and the
earth shall answer the grain, the wine, and the oil, and they shall answer
Jezreel,
Hosea 2:21-22 (KJ3) Back
21 And it shall be in that day, I
will answer, says Jehovah. I will answer the heavens, and they shall answer the
earth.
22 And the earth shall answer the
grain, and the wine, and the oil; and they shall answer Jezreel.
Hosea 2:21–22 (NASB95) Back
21“It will come about in that day that I
will respond,” declares the Lord. “I will respond to the heavens, and they will
respond to the earth, 22And the earth will respond to the grain, to the
new wine and to the oil, And they will respond to Jezreel.
Hosea 2:21-22 (WEB) Back
21 It will
happen in that day, I will respond,” says Yahweh,
22 and the
earth will respond to the grain, and the new wine, and the oil;
Hosea 1:7 (ESV) Back
7But I will have mercy on the house of
Judah, and I will save them by the Lord their God. I will not save them by bow
or by sword or by war or by horses or by horsemen.”
Hosea 1:7 (KJ3) Back
7 And I will have mercy on the
house of
Hosea 1:7 (NASB95) Back
7“But I will have compassion on the house
of Judah and deliver them by the Lord their God, and will not deliver them by
bow, sword, battle, horses or horsemen.”
Hosea 1:7 (WEB) Back
7 But I will have mercy on the house of Judah,
and will save them by Yahweh their God,‡
and will not save them by bow, sword, battle, horses, or horsemen.”
Matthew 4:4 (ESV) Back
4But he answered, “It is written, “ ‘Man
shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of
God.’ ”
Matthew 4:4 (KJ3) Back
4 But answering, He said, It has
been written: “Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every Word going out
of the mouth of God.”
Matthew 4:4 (NASB95) Back
4But He answered and said, “It is written,
‘Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that proceeds out of the
mouth of God.’ ”
Matthew 4:4 (WEB) Back
4 But he answered, “It is written, ‘Man shall not live by bread alone, but by
every word that proceeds out of the mouth of God.’ ”
Job 34:20 (ESV) Back
20In a moment they die; at midnight the
people are shaken and pass away, and the mighty are taken away by no human
hand.
Job 34:20 (KJ3) Back
20 In a moment they die, and a
people are shaken at midnight; yea, they pass away, and the mighty one will
be turned aside with not a hand.
Job 34:20 (NASB95) Back
20“In a moment they die, and at midnight
People are shaken and pass away, And the mighty are taken away without a hand.
Job 34:20 (WEB) Back
20 In a moment
they die, even at midnight.
Romans 4:19–21 (ESV) Back
19He did not weaken in faith when he
considered his own body, which was as good as dead (since he was about a
hundred years old), or when he considered the barrenness of Sarah’s womb. 20No
distrust made him waver concerning the promise of God, but he grew strong in
his faith as he gave glory to God, 21fully convinced that God was able to do
what he had promised.
Romans 4:19-21 (KJ3) Back
19 And being about a hundred years old,
not weakening in faith, he did not consider his body already being as good
as dead, nor yet the dead state of Sarah’s womb,
20 and did not hesitate by unbelief
at the promise of God, but was empowered by faith, giving glory to God,
21 and being fully persuaded that
what He has promised, He is also able to do.
Romans 4:19–21 (NASB95) Back
19Without becoming weak in faith he
contemplated his own body, now as good as dead since he was about a hundred
years old, and the deadness of Sarah’s womb; 20yet, with respect to the promise of God,
he did not waver in unbelief but grew strong in faith, giving glory to God, 21and
being fully assured that what God had promised, He was able also to perform.
Romans 4:19-21 (WEB) Back
19 Without being weakened in faith, he didn’t
consider his own body, already having been worn out, (he being about a hundred years
old), and the deadness of Sarah’s womb.
20 Yet, looking to the promise of God, he
didn’t waver through unbelief, but grew strong through faith, giving glory to
God,
21 and being fully assured that what he had
promised, he was also able to perform.
2 Kings 6:6 (ESV) Back
6Then the man of God said, “Where did it
fall?” When he showed him the place, he cut off a stick and threw it in there
and made the iron float.
2 Kings 6:6 (KJ3) Back
6 And the man of God said, Where
did it fall? And he made him see the place. And he cut a stick and threw it in
there, and made the iron float.
2 Kings 6:6 (NASB95) Back
6Then the man of God said, “Where did it
fall?” And when he showed him the place, he cut off a stick and threw it in
there, and made the iron float.
2 Kings 6:6 (WEB) Back
6 The man of God asked, “Where did it
fall?” He showed him the place. He cut down a stick, threw it in there, and
made the iron float.
Daniel 3:27 (ESV) Back
27And the satraps, the prefects, the
governors, and the king’s counselors gathered together and saw that the fire
had not had any power over the bodies of those men. The hair of their heads was
not singed, their cloaks were not harmed, and no smell of fire had come upon
them.
Daniel 3:27 (KJ3) Back
27 And the satraps, the prefects,
the governors, and the king’s officials gathered. And they saw these men
on whose bodies the fire had no power, and the hair of their head was
not singed, and their slippers were not changed, and the smell of fire did not
cling on them.
Daniel 3:27 (NASB95) Back
27The satraps, the prefects, the governors
and the king’s high officials gathered around and saw in regard to these men
that the fire had no effect on the bodies of these men nor was the hair of
their head singed, nor were their trousers damaged, nor had the smell of fire
even come upon them.
Daniel 3:27 (WEB) Back
27 The local governors, the deputies, and the
governors, and the king’s counselors, being gathered together, saw these men,
that the fire had no power on their bodies. The hair of their head wasn’t
singed. Their pants weren’t changed, the smell of fire wasn’t even on them.
Ch. 5:4
Romans 11:32–34 (ESV) Back
32For God has consigned all to disobedience,
that he may have mercy on all. 33Oh, the depth of the riches and wisdom and
knowledge of God! How unsearchable are his judgments and how inscrutable his
ways! 34“For who has known the mind of the Lord, or who has been his counselor?”
Romans 11:32-34 (KJ3) Back
32 For God shut up all into
disobedience, that He may show mercy to all.
33¶ O the depth of the riches
and of the wisdom and the knowledge of God! How unsearchable are
His judgments and His ways past finding out!
34“For who has known the mind of the
Lord? Or who came to be His counselor?”
Romans 11:32–34 (NASB95) Back
32For God has shut up all in disobedience so
that He may show mercy to all. 33Oh, the depth of the riches both of the
wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are His judgments and
unfathomable His ways! 34For who has known the mind of the Lord, or who
became His counselor?
Romans 11:32-34 (WEB) Back
32 For God has shut up all to disobedience,
that he might have mercy on all.
33 Oh the depth of the riches both of the
wisdom and the knowledge of God! How unsearchable are his judgments, and his
ways past tracing out!
34“For who has
known the mind of the Lord?
2 Samuel 24:1 (ESV) Back
1Again the anger of the Lord was kindled
against Israel, and he incited David against them, saying, “Go, number Israel
and Judah.”
2 Samuel 24:1 (KJ3) Back
1¶ And again the anger of Jehovah
burned against Israel, and moved David against them, to say, Go, number Israel
and Judah.
2 Samuel 24:1 (NASB95) Back
1Now again the anger of the Lord burned
against Israel, and it incited David against them to say, “Go, number Israel
and Judah.”
2 Samuel 24:1 (WEB) Back
1 Again Yahweh’s anger burned against
Israel, and he moved David against them, saying, “Go, count Israel and Judah.”
1 Chronicles 21:1 (ESV) Back
1Then Satan stood against Israel and
incited David to number Israel.
1 Chronicles 21:1 (KJ3) Back
1¶ And Satan stood up against
Israel and moved David to number Israel.
1 Chronicles 21:1 (NASB95) Back
1Then Satan stood up against Israel and
moved David to number Israel.
1 Chronicles 21:1 (WEB) Back
1 Satan stood up against Israel, and
moved David to take a census of Israel.
1 Kings 22:22–23 (ESV) Back
22And the Lord said to him, ‘By what means?’
And he said, ‘I will go out, and will be a lying spirit in the mouth of all his
prophets.’ And he said, ‘You are to entice him, and you shall succeed; go out
and do so.’ 23Now therefore behold, the Lord has put a lying
spirit in the mouth of all these your prophets; the Lord has declared disaster
for you.”
1 Kings 22:22-23 (KJ3) Back
22 And Jehovah said to him, How?
And he said, I will go out and shall be a spirit of falsehood in the mouth of
all his prophets. And He said, You shall entice him, and also you are able.
Go out and do so.
23 And now, behold, Jehovah has put
a spirit of falsehood in the mouth of all these prophets of yours; and Jehovah
has spoken evil as to you!
1 Kings 22:22–23 (NASB95) Back
22“The Lord said to him, ‘How?’ And he said,
‘I will go out and be a deceiving spirit in the mouth of all his prophets.’
Then He said, ‘You are to entice him and also prevail. Go and do so.’ 23“Now
therefore, behold, the Lord has put a deceiving spirit in the mouth of all
these your prophets; and the Lord has proclaimed disaster against you.”
1 Kings 22:22-23 (WEB) Back
22 Yahweh
said to him, ‘How?’
23 Now therefore, behold, Yahweh has put a
lying spirit in the mouth of all these your prophets; and Yahweh has spoken
evil concerning you.”
1 Chronicles 10:4, 13–14 (ESV) Back
4Then Saul said to his armor-bearer, “Draw
your sword and thrust me through with it, lest these uncircumcised come and
mistreat me.” But his armor-bearer would not, for he feared greatly. Therefore
Saul took his own sword and fell upon it.
13So Saul died for his breach of faith. He
broke faith with the Lord in that he did not keep the command of the Lord, and
also consulted a medium, seeking guidance. 14He did not seek guidance from the Lord.
Therefore the Lord put him to death and turned the kingdom over to David the
son of Jesse.
1 Chronicles 10:4, 13-14 (KJ3) Back
4 And Saul said to his
armor-bearer, Draw your sword and pierce me with it, that these uncircumcised
ones not come and abuse me. And the armor-bearer was not willing, for he
exceedingly feared. And Saul took the sword and fell on it.
13 And Saul died because of his
unfaithful act that he acted unfaithfully against Jehovah, against the Word of
Jehovah that he did not keep, and also for asking of a medium, to inquire;
14 and did not inquire of Jehovah.
And He caused him to die, and turned the kingdom to David the son of Jesse.
1 Chronicles 10:4, 13–14 (NASB95) Back
4Then Saul said to his armor bearer, “Draw
your sword and thrust me through with it, otherwise these uncircumcised will
come and abuse me.” But his armor bearer would not, for he was greatly afraid.
Therefore Saul took his sword and fell on it.
13So Saul died for his trespass which he
committed against the Lord, because of the word of the Lord which he did not
keep; and also because he asked counsel of a medium, making inquiry of it, 14and did
not inquire of the Lord. Therefore He killed him and turned the kingdom to
David the son of Jesse.
1 Chronicles 10:4, 13-14 (WEB) Back
4
Then Saul said to his armor bearer, “Draw your sword, and thrust me through
with it, lest these uncircumcised come and abuse me.”
13 So Saul died for his trespass which he
committed against Yahweh, because of Yahweh’s word, which he didn’t keep; and
also because he asked counsel of one who had a familiar spirit, to inquire,
14 and didn’t inquire of Yahweh. Therefore he
killed him, and turned the kingdom over to David the son of Jesse.
2 Samuel 16:10 (ESV) Back
10But the king said, “What have I to do with
you, you sons of Zeruiah? If he is cursing because the Lord has said to him,
‘Curse David,’ who then shall say, ‘Why have you done so?’ ”
2 Samuel 16:10 (KJ3) Back
10 And the king said, What have I
to do with you, sons of Zeruiah? For let him curse, even because Jehovah has said
to him, Curse David. And who shall say, Why have you done so?
2 Samuel 16:10 (NASB95) Back
10But the king said, “What have I to do with
you, O sons of Zeruiah? If he curses, and if the Lord has told him, ‘Curse
David,’ then who shall say, ‘Why have you done so?’ ”
2 Samuel 16:10 (WEB) Back
10 The king said, “What have I to do with you,
you sons of Zeruiah? Because he curses, and because Yahweh has said to him,
‘Curse David;’ who then shall say, ‘Why have you done so?’ ”
Acts 2:23 (ESV) Back
23this Jesus, delivered up according to the
definite plan and foreknowledge of God, you crucified and killed by the hands
of lawless men.
Acts 2:23 (KJ3) Back
23 this One given up by the
before-determined purpose and foreknowledge of God, you having taken by
lawless hands, having crucified Him, you killed Him.
Acts 2:23 (NASB95) Back
23this Man, delivered over by the
predetermined plan and foreknowledge of God, you nailed to a cross by the hands
of godless men and put Him to death.
Acts 2:23 (WEB) Back
23 him, being delivered up by the determined
counsel and foreknowledge of God, you have taken by the hand of lawless men,
crucified and killed;
Acts 4:27–28 (ESV) Back
27for truly in this city there were gathered
together against your holy servant Jesus, whom you anointed, both Herod and
Pontius Pilate, along with the Gentiles and the peoples of Israel, 28to do
whatever your hand and your plan had predestined to take place.
Acts 4:27-28 (KJ3) Back
27 For on a truth both Herod and
Pontius Pilate, with the nations and the peoples of
28 to do as many things as
Your hand and Your purpose before determined to occur.
Acts 4:27–28 (NASB95) Back
27“For truly in this city there were
gathered together against Your holy servant Jesus, whom You anointed, both
Herod and Pontius Pilate, along with the Gentiles and the peoples of Israel, 28to do
whatever Your hand and Your purpose predestined to occur.
Acts 4:27-28 (WEB) Back
27 “For truly, in this city against your
holy servant, Jesus, whom you anointed, both Herod and Pontius Pilate, with the
Gentiles and the people of Israel, were gathered together
28 to do whatever your hand and your council
foreordained to happen.
Acts 14:16 (ESV) Back
16In past generations he allowed all the
nations to walk in their own ways.
Acts 14:16 (KJ3) Back
16 who in the generations having
passed allowed all the nations to go in their own ways.
Acts 14:16 (NASB95) Back
16“In the generations gone by He permitted
all the nations to go their own ways;
Acts 14:16 (WEB) Back
16 who in the generations gone by allowed all
the nations to walk in their own ways.
Psalm 76:10 (ESV) Back
10Surely the wrath of man shall praise you;
the remnant of wrath you will put on like a belt.
Psalm 76:10 (KJ3) Back
10 For the wraths of man thank You;
You gird on Yourself the remnant of wraths.
Psalm 76:10 (NASB95) Back
10For the wrath of man shall praise You;
With a remnant of wrath You will gird Yourself.
Psalm 76:10 (WEB) Back
10 Surely the
wrath of man praises you.
2 Kings 19:28 (ESV) Back
28Because you have raged against me and your
complacency has come into my ears, I will put my hook in your nose and my bit
in your mouth, and I will turn you back on the way by which you came.
2 Kings 19:28 (KJ3) Back
28 Because of your raging against
Me, and because your arrogance has come up into My ears, even I will put My
hook in your nose, and My bridle in your lips, and I will turn you back by the
way which you came.
2 Kings 19:28 (NASB95) Back
28‘Because of your raging against Me, And
because your arrogance has come up to My ears, Therefore I will put My hook in
your nose, And My bridle in your lips, And I will turn you back by the way
which you came.
2 Kings 19:28 (WEB) Back
28 Because of your raging against me, and
because your arrogance has come up into my ears, therefore I will put my hook
in your nose, and my bridle in your lips, and I will turn you back by the way
by which you came.’
Genesis 50:20 (ESV) Back
20As for you, you meant evil against me, but
God meant it for good, to bring it about that many people should be kept alive,
as they are today.
Genesis 50:20 (KJ3) Back
20 And you, you intended evil against me, but
God meant it for good, in order to make it as it is this day, to keep a
great many people alive.
Genesis 50:20 (NASB95) Back
20“As for you, you meant evil against me,
but God meant it for good in order to bring about this present result, to
preserve many people alive.
Genesis 50:20 (WEB) Back
20 As for you, you meant evil against me, but
God meant it for good, to save many people alive, as is happening today.
Isaiah 10:6–7, 12 (ESV) Back
6Against a godless nation I send him, and
against the people of my wrath I command him, to take spoil and seize plunder,
and to tread them down like the mire of the streets. 7But he does not so intend, and his heart
does not so think; but it is in his heart to destroy, and to cut off nations
not a few;
12When the Lord has finished all his work on
Mount Zion and on Jerusalem, he will punish the speech of the arrogant heart of
the king of Assyria and the boastful look in his eyes.
Isaiah 10:6-7, 12 (KJ3) Back
6 I will send him against a
godless nation, and on the people of My wrath. I will command him to plunder
plunder, and to spoil spoil, and to appoint them a trampling like the mud of the
streets.
7 Yet he does not imagine, and not
does his heart think so. For it is in his heart to destroy, and to cut
off not a few nations.
12 And it will be, when the Lord
has broken off all His work in
Isaiah 10:6–7, 12 (NASB95) Back
6I send it against a godless nation And
commission it against the people of My fury To capture booty and to seize
plunder, And to trample them down like mud in the streets.
7Yet it does not
so intend, Nor does it plan so in its heart, But rather it is its purpose to
destroy And to cut off many nations.
12So it will be that when the Lord has
completed all His work on Mount Zion and on Jerusalem, He will say, “I will
punish the fruit of the arrogant heart of the king of Assyria and the pomp of
his haughtiness.”
Isaiah 10:6-7, 12 (WEB) Back
6 I will send him against a profane nation,
and against the people who anger me I will give him a command to take the
plunder and to take the prey, and to tread them down like the mire of the
streets.
7 However he doesn’t mean so, neither does his
heart think so; but it is in his heart to destroy, and to cut off not a few
nations.
12 Therefore it will happen that, when
the Lord has performed his whole work on Mount Zion and on Jerusalem, I will
punish the fruit of the willful proud heart of the king of Assyria, and the
insolence of his arrogant looks.
James 1:13–14, 17 (ESV) Back
13Let no one say when he is tempted, “I am
being tempted by God,” for God cannot be tempted with evil, and he himself
tempts no one. 14But each person is tempted when he is lured and
enticed by his own desire.
17Every good gift and every perfect gift is
from above, coming down from the Father of lights with whom there is no
variation or shadow due to change.
James 1:13-14, 17 (KJ3) Back
13¶ Let no one being tempted say, I
am tempted from God. For God is not temptable by evils, and He tempts no one.
14 But each one is tempted
by his own lusts, being drawn out and being enticed by them.
17 every good gift,and every
perfect gift,is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom is
not any change or shadow of turning.
James 1:13–14, 17 (NASB95) Back
13Let no one say when he is tempted, “I am
being tempted by God”; for God cannot be tempted by evil, and He Himself does
not tempt anyone. 14But each one is tempted when he is carried away
and enticed by his own lust.
17Every good thing given and every perfect
gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is
no variation or shifting shadow.
James 1:13-14, 17 (WEB) Back
13 Let no man say when he is tempted, “I
am tempted by God,” for God can’t be tempted by evil, and he himself tempts no
one.
14 But each one is tempted when he is drawn
away by his own lust, and enticed.
17 Every good gift and every perfect gift is
from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom can be no
variation, nor turning shadow.
1 John 2:16 (ESV) Back
16For all that is in the world—the desires
of the flesh and the desires of the eyes and pride in possessions—is not from
the Father but is from the world.
1 John 2:16 (KJ3) Back
16 because everything in the
world: the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life,
is not from the Father, but is from the world.
1 John 2:16 (NASB95) Back
16For all that is in the world, the lust of
the flesh and the lust of the eyes and the boastful pride of life, is not from
the Father, but is from the world.
1 John 2:16 (WEB) Back
16 For all that is in the world, the lust of
the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, isn’t the Father’s, but
is the world’s.
Psalm 50:21 (ESV) Back
21These things you have done, and I have
been silent; you thought that I was one like yourself. But now I rebuke you and
lay the charge before you.
Psalm 50:21 (KJ3) Back
21 You have done these things,
and I have kept silence; you thought that being I would be like you; but
I will rebuke you and set in order before your eyes.
Psalm 50:21 (NASB95) Back
21“These things you have done and I kept
silence; You thought that I was just like you; I will reprove you and state the
case in order before your eyes.
Psalm 50:21 (WEB) Back
21 You have
done these things, and I kept silent.
Ch. 5:5
2 Chronicles 32:25–26, 31 (ESV) Back
25But Hezekiah did not make return according
to the benefit done to him, for his heart was proud. Therefore wrath came upon
him and Judah and Jerusalem. 26But Hezekiah humbled himself for the pride
of his heart, both he and the inhabitants of Jerusalem, so that the wrath of
the Lord did not come upon them in the days of Hezekiah.
31And so in the matter of the envoys of the
princes of Babylon, who had been sent to him to inquire about the sign that had
been done in the land, God left him to himself, in order to test him and to
know all that was in his heart.
2 Chronicles 32:25-26, 31 (KJ3) Back
25 And Hezekiah did not return
according to the benefit done to him, for his heart had been lifted up,
and there was wrath on him and on Judah and Jerusalem.
26 And Hezekiah was humbled for the
pride of his heart, he and those living in Jerusalem, but the
wrath of Jehovah did not come on them in the days of Hezekiah.
31 Even so with the envoys of the
rulers of Babylon, those sent to him to inquire of the wonder that had been in
the land, God left him to test him, to know all his heart.
2 Chronicles 32:25–26, 31 (NASB95) Back
25But Hezekiah gave no return for the
benefit he received, because his heart was proud; therefore wrath came on him
and on Judah and Jerusalem. 26However, Hezekiah humbled the pride of his
heart, both he and the inhabitants of Jerusalem, so that the wrath of the Lord
did not come on them in the days of Hezekiah.
31Even in the matter of the envoys of the
rulers of Babylon, who sent to him to inquire of the wonder that had happened
in the land, God left him alone only to test him, that He might know all that
was in his heart.
2 Chronicles 32:25-26, 31 (WEB) Back
25 But Hezekiah didn’t reciprocate appropriate
to the benefit done for him, because his heart was lifted up. Therefore there
was wrath on him, and on Judah and Jerusalem.
26 Notwithstanding Hezekiah humbled himself for
the pride of his heart, both he and the inhabitants of Jerusalem, so that
Yahweh’s wrath didn’t come on them in the days of Hezekiah.
31 However concerning the ambassadors of
the princes of Babylon, who sent to him to inquire of the wonder that was done
in the land, God left him, to try him, that he might know all that was in his
heart.
2 Samuel 24:1 (ESV) Back
1Again the anger of the Lord was kindled
against Israel, and he incited David against them, saying, “Go, number Israel
and Judah.”
2 Samuel 24:1 (KJ3) Back
1¶ And again the anger of Jehovah
burned against Israel, and moved David against them, to say, Go, number Israel
and Judah.
2 Samuel 24:1 (NASB95) Back
1Now again the anger of the Lord burned
against Israel, and it incited David against them to say, “Go, number Israel
and Judah.”
2 Samuel 24:1 (WEB) Back
1 Again Yahweh’s anger burned against
Israel, and he moved David against them, saying, “Go, count Israel and Judah.”
2 Corinthians 12:7–9 (ESV) Back
7So to keep me from becoming conceited
because of the surpassing greatness of the revelations, a thorn was given me in
the flesh, a messenger of Satan to harass me, to keep me from becoming
conceited. 8Three times I pleaded with the Lord about this,
that it should leave me. 9But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for
you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the
more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me.
2 Corinthians 12:7-9 (KJ3) Back
7 And by the pre-eminence
of the revelations, that I not exalt myself, a thorn in the flesh was given to
me, a messenger of Satan, that he might buffet me, that I not exalt myself.
8 Concerning this I entreated the
Lord three times, that it depart from me.
9 And He said to me, My grace is
sufficient for you, for My power is perfected in weakness. Therefore, I will
rather gladly boast in my weaknesses, that the power of Christ might dwell on
me.
2 Corinthians 12:7–9 (NASB95) Back
7Because of the surpassing greatness of the
revelations, for this reason, to keep me from exalting myself, there was given
me a thorn in the flesh, a messenger of Satan to torment me—to keep me from
exalting myself! 8Concerning this I implored the Lord three times
that it might leave me. 9And He has said to me, “My grace is sufficient for
you, for power is perfected in weakness.” Most gladly, therefore, I will rather
boast about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may dwell in me.
2 Corinthians 12:7-9 (WEB) Back
7 By reason of the exceeding greatness of the
revelations, that I should not be exalted excessively, there was given to me a
thorn in the flesh, a messenger of Satan to torment me, that I should not be
exalted excessively.
8 Concerning this thing, I begged the Lord
three times that it might depart from me.
9 He has said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made
perfect in weakness.” Most gladly therefore I will rather glory
in my weaknesses, that the power of Christ may rest on me.
Psalm 73 (ESV) Back
1A Psalm of Asaph. Truly God is good to
Israel, to those who are pure in heart. 2But as for me, my feet had almost
stumbled, my steps had nearly slipped. 3For I was envious of the arrogant when I
saw the prosperity of the wicked. 4For they have no pangs until death; their
bodies are fat and sleek. 5They are not in trouble as others are;
they are not stricken like the rest of mankind. 6Therefore pride is their necklace;
violence covers them as a garment. 7Their eyes swell out through fatness; their
hearts overflow with follies. 8They scoff and speak with malice; loftily
they threaten oppression. 9They set their mouths against the heavens,
and their tongue struts through the earth. 10Therefore his people turn back to them,
and find no fault in them. 11And they say, “How can God know? Is there
knowledge in the Most High?” 12Behold, these are the wicked; always at
ease, they increase in riches. 13All in vain have I kept my heart clean and
washed my hands in innocence. 14For all the day long I have been stricken
and rebuked every morning. 15If I had said, “I will speak thus,” I
would have betrayed the generation of your children. 16But when I thought how to understand this,
it seemed to me a wearisome task, 17until I went into the sanctuary of God;
then I discerned their end. 18Truly you set them in slippery places; you
make them fall to ruin. 19How they are destroyed in a moment, swept away
utterly by terrors! 20Like a dream when one awakes, O Lord, when you
rouse yourself, you despise them as phantoms. 21When my soul was embittered, when I was
pricked in heart, 22I was brutish and ignorant; I was like a beast
toward you. 23Nevertheless, I am continually with you; you hold
my right hand. 24You guide me with your counsel, and afterward you
will receive me to glory. 25Whom have I in heaven but you? And there
is nothing on earth that I desire besides you. 26My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is
the strength of my heart and my portion forever. 27For behold, those who are far from you
shall perish; you put an end to everyone who is unfaithful to you. 28But for
me it is good to be near God; I have made the Lord God my refuge, that I may
tell of all your works.
Psalm 73 (KJ3) Back
1¶ A Psalm of Asaph. Truly
God is good to
2 And as for me, my feet
had almost turned aside, my steps nearly made to slip.
3 For I was jealous of those
boasting; I saw the peace of the wicked ones.
4 For there are no pangs to
their death; but their belly is fat.
5 They are not in the
misery of mortal man; and with men they are not touched.
6 So pride enchains them; violence
covers them like a garment.
7 Their eyes go out with fat; they
have passed the imaginations of the heart.
8 They scoff and speak in evil;
from on high they speak oppression.
9 They set their mouth in the
heavens; and their tongues walk through the earth.
10 Because of this His people shall
return here; and waters of a full cup shall be drained by them.
11 And they say, How does God know?
And, Is there knowledge in the Most High?
12 Behold! These are the
wicked ones who are always at ease; they increase their riches.
13 Surely I have purified my heart in
vain; and I have washed my palms in innocence.
14 For all the day I was stricken;
and my chastening is at the mornings.
15¶ If I say, This is the way I
will speak; behold, I would deceive a generation of Your sons.
16 And I thought to know this; it was
a vexation in my eyes,
17 until I went into the sanctuary
of God; then I understood their end.
18 Surely, You will set them in
slippery places; You will make them fall into ruin.
19 How they have become desolation
in a moment, consumed with terrors!
20 Like a dream awakening from
dreaming, O Lord, in awakening You will despise their image.
21¶ For my heart was being
leavened, and I was pierced in my reins.
22 And I was brutish and did
not know; I was like animals with You.
23 Yet I was continually
with You; You have taken hold of my right hand.
24 You shall guide me by Your
counsel; and afterward You will take me to glory.
25 Whom is to me in Heaven?
And I do not desire any on earth besides You.
26 My flesh and my heart waste
away; God is the rock of my heart and my portion forever.
27 For, behold, those who are far
from You shall perish; You have cut off all who go fornicating away from
You.
28 And I, it is good for me
to draw near to God; I have made my refuge in the Lord Jehovah, to declare all
Your works.
Psalm 73 (NASB95) Back
1A Psalm of Asaph. Surely God is good to
Israel, To those who are pure in heart! 2But as for me, my feet came close to
stumbling, My steps had almost slipped. 3For I was envious of the arrogant As I saw
the prosperity of the wicked. 4For there are no pains in their death, And
their body is fat. 5They are not in trouble as other men, Nor are they
plagued like mankind. 6Therefore pride is their necklace; The garment of
violence covers them. 7Their eye bulges from fatness; The imaginations of
their heart run riot. 8They mock and wickedly speak of oppression; They
speak from on high. 9They have set their mouth against the heavens, And
their tongue parades through the earth. 10Therefore his people return to this place,
And waters of abundance are drunk by them. 11They say, “How does God know? And is there
knowledge with the Most High?” 12Behold, these are the wicked; And always
at ease, they have increased in wealth. 13Surely in vain I have kept my heart pure
And washed my hands in innocence; 14For I have been stricken all day long And
chastened every morning. 15If I had said, “I will speak thus,”
Behold, I would have betrayed the generation of Your children. 16When I
pondered to understand this, It was troublesome in my sight 17Until I
came into the sanctuary of God; Then I perceived their end. 18Surely
You set them in slippery places; You cast them down to destruction. 19How
they are destroyed in a moment! They are utterly swept away by sudden terrors! 20Like a
dream when one awakes, O Lord, when aroused, You will despise their form. 21When my
heart was embittered And I was pierced within, 22Then I was senseless and ignorant; I was
like a beast before You. 23Nevertheless I am continually with You;
You have taken hold of my right hand. 24With Your counsel You will guide me, And
afterward receive me to glory. 25Whom have I in heaven but You? And besides
You, I desire nothing on earth. 26My flesh and my heart may fail, But God is
the strength of my heart and my portion forever. 27For, behold, those who are far from You
will perish; You have destroyed all those who are unfaithful to You. 28But as
for me, the nearness of God is my good; I have made the Lord God my refuge,
That I may tell of all Your works.
Psalm 73 (WEB) Back
1 A Psalm by Asaph.
2 But as for
me, my feet were almost gone.
3 For I was
envious of the arrogant,
4 For there
are no struggles in their death,
5 They are
free from burdens of men,
6 Therefore
pride is like a chain around their neck.
7 Their eyes
bulge with fat.
8 They scoff
and speak with malice.
9 They have
set their mouth in the heavens.
10 Therefore
their people return to them,
11 They say,
“How does God know?
12 Behold,
these are the wicked.
13 Surely I
have cleansed my heart in vain,
14 For all day
long I have been plagued,
15 If I had
said, “I will speak thus”;
16 When I
tried to understand this,
17 Until I
entered God’s sanctuary,
18 Surely you
set them in slippery places.
19 How they
are suddenly destroyed!
20 As a dream
when one wakes up,
21 For my soul
was grieved.
22 I was so
senseless and ignorant.
23
Nevertheless, I am continually with you.
24 You will
guide me with your counsel,
25 Whom do I
have in heaven?
26 My flesh
and my heart fails,
27 For,
behold, those who are far from you shall perish.
28 But it is
good for me to come close to God.
Psalm 77:1–12 (ESV) Back
1To the choirmaster: according to Jeduthun.
A Psalm of Asaph. I cry aloud to God, aloud to God, and he will hear me. 2In the
day of my trouble I seek the Lord; in the night my hand is stretched out
without wearying; my soul refuses to be comforted. 3When I remember God, I moan; when I
meditate, my spirit faints. Selah 4You hold my eyelids open; I am so troubled that I
cannot speak. 5I consider the days of old, the years long ago. 6I said,
“Let me remember my song in the night; let me meditate in my heart.” Then my
spirit made a diligent search: 7“Will the Lord spurn forever, and never
again be favorable? 8Has his steadfast love forever ceased? Are his
promises at an end for all time? 9Has God forgotten to be gracious? Has he
in anger shut up his compassion?” Selah 10Then I said, “I will appeal to this, to the years
of the right hand of the Most High.” 11I will remember the deeds of the Lord;
yes, I will remember your wonders of old. 12I will ponder all your work, and meditate
on your mighty deeds.
Psalm 77:1-12 (KJ3) Back
1¶ To the chief musician. On
Jeduthun. A Psalm of Asaph. My voice is to God, and I cry; my voice is
to God, and He gave ear to me.
2 In the day of my distress I
sought the Lord; my hand spread out in the night and did not grow benumbed; my
soul refused to be comforted.
3 I remember God and am troubled;
I meditate and my spirit faints. Selah.
4 You seized the watches of my
eyes; I am troubled and I cannot speak.
5 I thought upon the days of old,
the years of bygone ages.
6 I will remember my song in the
night; I will meditate with my own heart, and my spirit searches.
7 Will the Lord cast off forever;
and will He not add to be pleased any more?
8 Is His kindness gone forever?
Has His Word failed to generation and generation?
9 Has God forgotten to be
gracious; has He in anger shut up His tender mercies? Selah.
10 And I said, This is my
sickness, the years of the right hand of the Most High;
11¶ I will remember the works of
Jah; surely I will remember Your wonders of old.
12 And I will also meditate on all
Your works and muse of Your doings.
Psalm 77:1–12 (NASB95) Back
1For the choir director; according to
Jeduthun. A Psalm of Asaph. My voice rises to God, and I will cry aloud; My
voice rises to God, and He will hear me. 2In the day of my trouble I sought the
Lord; In the night my hand was stretched out without weariness; My soul refused
to be comforted. 3When I remember God, then I am disturbed; When I
sigh, then my spirit grows faint.Selah. 4You have held my eyelids open; I am so
troubled that I cannot speak. 5I have considered the days of old, The
years of long ago. 6I will remember my song in the night; I will
meditate with my heart, And my spirit ponders: 7Will the Lord reject forever? And will He
never be favorable again? 8Has His lovingkindness ceased forever? Has
His promise come to an end forever? 9Has God forgotten to be gracious, Or has
He in anger withdrawn His compassion?Selah. 10Then I said, “It is my grief, That the
right hand of the Most High has changed.” 11I shall remember the deeds of the Lord;
Surely I will remember Your wonders of old. 12I will meditate on all Your work And muse
on Your deeds.
Psalm 77:1-12 (WEB) Back
1 For the Chief Musician. To Jeduthun. A Psalm by Asaph.
2 In the day
of my trouble I sought the Lord.
3 I remember
God, and I groan.
4 You hold my
eyelids open.
5 I have
considered the days of old,
6 I remember
my song in the night.
7“Will the
Lord reject us forever?
8 Has his
loving kindness vanished forever?
9 Has God
forgotten to be gracious?
10 Then I
thought, “I will appeal to this:
11 I will
remember Yah’s deeds;
12 I will also
meditate on all your work,
Mark 14:66–72 (ESV) Back
66And as Peter was below in the courtyard,
one of the servant girls of the high priest came, 67and seeing Peter warming himself, she
looked at him and said, “You also were with the Nazarene, Jesus.” 68But he
denied it, saying, “I neither know nor understand what you mean.” And he went
out into the gateway and the rooster crowed. 69And the servant girl saw him and began
again to say to the bystanders, “This man is one of them.”
70But again he
denied it. And after a little while the bystanders again said to Peter,
“Certainly you are one of them, for you are a Galilean.” 71But he began to invoke a curse on himself
and to swear, “I do not know this man of whom you speak.” 72And immediately the rooster crowed a
second time. And Peter remembered how Jesus had said to him, “Before the
rooster crows twice, you will deny me three times.” And he broke down and wept.
Mark 14:66-72 (KJ3) Back
66¶ And Peter being in the
courtyard below, one of the high priest’s female slaves comes.
67 And seeing Peter warming
himself, looking at him, she said, You also were with Jesus the Nazarene.
68 But he denied, saying, I do not
know nor understand what you say. And he went out into the forecourt. And a
cock sounded.
69 And seeing him again, the female
slave began to say to those standing by, This one is of them.
70 And again he denied. And after a
little, those standing by again said to Peter, Truly you are from them, for you
are both a Galilean and your speech is like theirs..
71 But he began to curse and to
swear, I do not know this man of whom you speak.
72 And a second time a cock
sounded. And Peter remembered the word Jesus said to him, Before a cock sounds
twice, you will deny Me three times. And thinking on it, he wept.
Mark 14:66–72 (NASB95) Back
66As Peter was below in the courtyard, one
of the servant-girls of the high priest came, 67and seeing Peter warming himself, she
looked at him and said, “You also were with Jesus the Nazarene.” 68But he
denied it, saying, “I neither know nor understand what you are talking about.”
And he went out onto the porch. 69The servant-girl saw him, and began once
more to say to the bystanders, “This is one of them!” 70But again he denied it. And after a little
while the bystanders were again saying to Peter, “Surely you are one of them,
for you are a Galilean too.” 71But he began to curse and swear, “I do not
know this man you are talking about!” 72Immediately a rooster crowed a second
time. And Peter remembered how Jesus had made the remark to him, “Before a
rooster crows twice, you will deny Me three times.” And he began to weep.
Mark 14:66-72 (WEB) Back
66 As Peter was in the courtyard below,
one of the maids of the high priest came,
67 and seeing Peter warming himself, she looked
at him, and said, “You were also with the Nazarene, Jesus!”
68 But he denied it, saying, “I neither
know, nor understand what you are saying.” He went out on the porch, and the
rooster crowed.
69 The maid saw him, and began again to
tell those who stood by, “This is one of them.”
70 But he again denied it. After a little while
again those who stood by said to Peter, “You truly are one of them, for you are
a Galilean, and your speech shows it.”
71 But he began to curse, and to swear, “I
don’t know this man of whom you speak!”
72 The rooster crowed the second time. Peter
remembered the word, how that Jesus said to him, “Before the rooster crows twice, you will deny me three
times.” When he thought about that, he wept.
John 21:15–17 (ESV) Back
15When they had finished breakfast, Jesus
said to Simon Peter, “Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these?” He
said to him, “Yes, Lord; you know that I love you.” He said to him, “Feed my
lambs.” 16He said to him a second time, “Simon, son of John,
do you love me?” He said to him, “Yes, Lord; you know that I love you.” He said
to him, “Tend my sheep.” 17He said to him the third time, “Simon, son
of John, do you love me?” Peter was grieved because he said to him the third
time, “Do you love me?” and he said to him, “Lord, you know everything; you
know that I love you.” Jesus said to him, “Feed my sheep.
John 21:15-17 (KJ3) Back
15¶ Therefore when they broke fast,
Jesus says to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonah, do you love Me more than
these? He says to Him, Yes, Lord, You know that I love You. He says to him,
Feed My lambs!
16 Again He says to him a second time,
Simon, son of Jonah, do you love Me? He says to Him, Yes, Lord, You know
that I love You. He says to him, Feed My sheep!
17 He says to him a third time,
Simon son of Jonah, do you love Me? Peter was grieved that He said to
him a third time, Do you love Me? And he said to him, Lord, You perceive
all things, You know that I love You! Jesus said to him, Feed My sheep!
John 21:15–17 (NASB95) Back
15So when they had finished breakfast, Jesus
said to Simon Peter, “Simon, son of John, do you love Me more than these?” He
said to Him, “Yes, Lord; You know that I love You.” He said to him, “Tend My
lambs.” 16He said to him again a second time, “Simon, son of
John, do you love Me?” He said to Him, “Yes, Lord; You know that I love You.”
He said to him, “Shepherd My sheep.” 17He said to him the third time, “Simon, son
of John, do you love Me?” Peter was grieved because He said to him the third
time, “Do you love Me?” And he said to Him, “Lord, You know all things; You
know that I love You.” Jesus said to him, “Tend My sheep.
John 21:15-17 (WEB) Back
15 So
when they had eaten their breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon, son of Jonah, do you love me more
than these?”
16 He
said to him again a second time, “Simon,
son of Jonah, do you love me?”
17 He
said to him the third time, “Simon,
son of Jonah, do you have affection for me?”
Ch. 5:6
Romans 1:24, 26, 28 (ESV) Back
24Therefore God gave them up in the lusts of
their hearts to impurity, to the dishonoring of their bodies among themselves,
26For this reason God gave them up to
dishonorable passions. For their women exchanged natural relations for those
that are contrary to nature;
28And since they did not see fit to
acknowledge God, God gave them up to a debased mind to do what ought not to be
done.
Romans 1:24, 26, 28 (KJ3) Back
24 Therefore, God gave them over to
impurity in the lusts of their hearts, their bodies to be dishonored
among themselves,
26 Because of this, God gave them
over to dishonorable passions, for even their females changed the natural use
to the use contrary to nature.
28 And even as they did not think
fit to have God in their knowledge, God gave them over to an unfit mind,
to do the things not fitting
Romans 1:24, 26, 28 (NASB95) Back
24Therefore God gave them over in the lusts
of their hearts to impurity, so that their bodies would be dishonored among
them.
26For this reason God gave them over to
degrading passions; for their women exchanged the natural function for that
which is unnatural,
28And just as they did not see fit to
acknowledge God any longer, God gave them over to a depraved mind, to do those
things which are not proper,
Romans 1:24, 26, 28 (WEB) Back
24 Therefore God also gave them up in the lusts
of their hearts to uncleanness, that their bodies should be dishonored among
themselves;
26 For this reason, God gave them up to
vile passions. For their women changed the natural function into that which is
against nature.
28 Even as they refused to have God in their
knowledge, God gave them up to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are
not fitting;
Romans 11:7–8 (ESV) Back
7What then? Israel failed to obtain what it
was seeking. The elect obtained it, but the rest were hardened, 8as it is
written, “God gave them a spirit of stupor, eyes that would not see and ears
that would not hear, down to this very day.”
Romans 11:7-8 (KJ3) Back
7 What then? What Israel seeks, this
it did not obtain, but the election obtained it, and the rest were
hardened;
8 even as it is written, “God gave
to them a spirit of slumber, eyes not seeing and ears not hearing” until today,
this day.
Romans 11:7–8 (NASB95) Back
7What then? What Israel is seeking, it has
not obtained, but those who were chosen obtained it, and the rest were
hardened; 8just as it is written, “God gave them a spirit of
stupor, Eyes to see not and ears to hear not, Down to this very day.”
Romans 11:7-8 (WEB) Back
7 What then? That which Israel seeks
for, that he didn’t obtain, but the chosen ones obtained it, and the rest were
hardened.
8 According as it is written, “God gave them a
spirit of stupor, eyes that they should not see, and ears that they should not
hear, to this very day.”
Deuteronomy 29:4 (ESV) Back
4But to this day the Lord has not given you
a heart to understand or eyes to see or ears to hear.
Deuteronomy 29:4 (KJ3) Back
4 Yet Jehovah has not given to you
a heart to know, and eyes to see, and ears to hear, until this day.
Deuteronomy 29:4 (NASB95) Back
4“Yet to this day the Lord has not given
you a heart to know, nor eyes to see, nor ears to hear.
Deuteronomy 29:4 (WEB) Back
4 But Yahweh has not given you a heart to
know, eyes to see, and ears to hear, to this day.
Matthew 13:12 (ESV) Back
12For to the one who has, more will be
given, and he will have an abundance, but from the one who has not, even what
he has will be taken away.
Matthew 13:12 (KJ3) Back
12 For whoever has, to him will be
given, and he will have overabundance. But whoever does not have, even what he
has will be taken from him.
Matthew 13:12 (NASB95) Back
12“For whoever has, to him more shall be
given, and he will have an abundance; but whoever does not have, even what he
has shall be taken away from him.
Matthew 13:12 (WEB) Back
12 For whoever has, to him will be
given, and he will have abundance, but whoever doesn’t have, from him will be
taken away even that which he has.
Matthew 25:29 (ESV) Back
29For to everyone who has will more be
given, and he will have an abundance. But from the one who has not, even what
he has will be taken away.
Matthew 25:29 (KJ3) Back
29 For to everyone having, more will
be given, and he will abound. But from him not having, even that which he has
will be taken from him.
Matthew 25:29 (NASB95) Back
29“For to everyone who has, more shall be
given, and he will have an abundance; but from the one who does not have, even
what he does have shall be taken away.
Matthew 25:29 (WEB) Back
29 For to everyone who has will be
given, and he will have abundance, but from him who doesn’t have, even that
which he has will be taken away.
Deuteronomy 2:30 (ESV) Back
30But Sihon the king of Heshbon would not
let us pass by him, for the Lord your God hardened his spirit and made his
heart obstinate, that he might give him into your hand, as he is this day.
Deuteronomy 2:30 (KJ3) Back
30 And Sihon the king of Heshbon
was not willing to let us pass by him, for Jehovah your God had hardened his
spirit, and had emboldened his heart, so as to give him into your hand, as it
is this day.
Deuteronomy 2:30 (NASB95) Back
30“But Sihon king of Heshbon was not willing
for us to pass through his land; for the Lord your God hardened his spirit and
made his heart obstinate, in order to deliver him into your hand, as he is
today.
Deuteronomy 2:30 (WEB) Back
30 But Sihon king of Heshbon would not let us
pass by him; for Yahweh your God hardened his spirit, and made his heart
obstinate, that he might deliver him into your hand, as it is today.
2 Kings 8:12–13 (ESV) Back
12And Hazael said, “Why does my lord weep?”
He answered, “Because I know the evil that you will do to the people of Israel.
You will set on fire their fortresses, and you will kill their young men with
the sword and dash in pieces their little ones and rip open their pregnant
women.” 13And Hazael said, “What is your servant, who is but
a dog, that he should do this great thing?” Elisha answered, “The Lord has
shown me that you are to be king over Syria.”
2 Kings 8:12-13 (KJ3) Back
12 And Hazael said, Why is my lord
weeping? And he said, Because I know the evil that you will do to the sons of
Israel. You will send their fortified places into fire and you will slay their
young men with the sword. And you will dash their sucklings to pieces; and you
will rip up their pregnant women.
13 And Hazael said, But what! Is
your servant a dog that he should do this great thing? And Elisha said,
Jehovah has shown me that you will be king over Syria.
2 Kings 8:12–13 (NASB95) Back
12Hazael said, “Why does my lord weep?” Then
he answered, “Because I know the evil that you will do to the sons of Israel:
their strongholds you will set on fire, and their young men you will kill with
the sword, and their little ones you will dash in pieces, and their women with
child you will rip up.” 13Then Hazael said, “But what is your servant, who
is but a dog, that he should do this great thing?” And Elisha answered, “The
Lord has shown me that you will be king over Aram.”
2 Kings 8:12-13 (WEB) Back
12 Hazael
said, “Why do you weep, my lord?”
13 Hazael
said, “But what is your servant, who is but a dog, that he could do this great
thing?”
Psalm 81:11–12 (ESV) Back
11“But my people did not listen to my voice;
Israel would not submit to me. 12So I gave them over to their stubborn
hearts, to follow their own counsels.
Psalm 81:11-12 (KJ3) Back
11 But My people would not listen
to My voice, and Israel did not consent to Me.
12 So I gave them up to the
stubbornness of their own hearts; they walked in their own counsels.
Psalm 81:11–12 (NASB95) Back
11“But My people did not listen to My voice,
And Israel did not obey Me. 12“So I gave them over to the stubbornness
of their heart, To walk in their own devices.
Psalm 81:11-12 (WEB) Back
11 But my people
didn’t listen to my voice.
12 So I let
them go after the stubbornness of their hearts,
2 Thessalonians 2:10–12 (ESV) Back
10and with all wicked deception for those
who are perishing, because they refused to love the truth and so be saved. 11Therefore
God sends them a strong delusion, so that they may believe what is false, 12in
order that all may be condemned who did not believe the truth but had pleasure
in unrighteousness.
2 Thessalonians 2:10-12 (KJ3) Back
10 and in all deception of
unrighteousness in the ones perishing, because they did not receive the
love of the truth in order for them to be saved.
11 And because of this, God will
send to them a working of error, for them to believe the lie,
12 that all may be judged, the ones
not believing the truth, but being well-pleased in unrighteousness.
2 Thessalonians 2:10–12 (NASB95) Back
10and with all the deception of wickedness
for those who perish, because they did not receive the love of the truth so as
to be saved. 11For this reason God will send upon them a deluding
influence so that they will believe what is false, 12in order that they all may be judged who
did not believe the truth, but took pleasure in wickedness.
2 Thessalonians 2:10-12 (WEB) Back
10 and with all deception of wickedness for
those who are being lost, because they didn’t receive the love of the truth,
that they might be saved.
11 Because of this, God sends them a working of
error, that they should believe a lie;
12 that they all might be judged who didn’t
believe the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness.
Exodus 7:3 (ESV) Back
3But I will harden Pharaoh’s heart, and
though I multiply my signs and wonders in the land of Egypt,
Exodus 7:3 (KJ3) Back
3 And I will harden the heart of
Pharaoh. And I will multiply My signs and My wonders in the
Exodus 7:3 (NASB95) Back
3“But I will harden Pharaoh’s heart that I
may multiply My signs and My wonders in the land of Egypt.
Exodus 7:3 (WEB) Back
3 I will harden Pharaoh’s heart, and multiply
my signs and my wonders in the land of Egypt.
Exodus 8:15, 32 (ESV) Back
15But when Pharaoh saw that there was a
respite, he hardened his heart and would not listen to them, as the Lord had
said.
32But Pharaoh hardened his heart this time
also, and did not let the people go.
Exodus 8:15, 32 (KJ3) Back
15 And Pharaoh saw that there was
relief. And he hardened his heart, and he did not listen to them.
32 And Pharaoh made heavy his heart
this time also, and he did not send away the people.
Exodus 8:15, 32 (NASB95) Back
15But when Pharaoh saw that there was
relief, he hardened his heart and did not listen to them, as the Lord had said.
32But Pharaoh hardened his heart this time
also, and he did not let the people go.
Exodus 8:15, 32 (WEB) Back
15 But when Pharaoh saw that there was a
respite, he hardened his heart, and didn’t listen to them, as Yahweh had
spoken.
32 Pharaoh hardened his heart this time also,
and he didn’t let the people go.
2 Corinthians 2:15–16 (ESV) Back
15For we are the aroma of Christ to God
among those who are being saved and among those who are perishing, 16to one
a fragrance from death to death, to the other a fragrance from life to life.
Who is sufficient for these things?
2 Corinthians 2:15-16 (KJ3) Back
15 For we are a sweet smell to God
because of Christ in the ones being saved, and in the ones being
lost;
16 to the ones, an odor of
death unto death, and to the ones, an odor of life unto life. And who is
sufficient for these things?
2 Corinthians 2:15–16 (NASB95) Back
15For we are a fragrance of Christ to God
among those who are being saved and among those who are perishing; 16to the
one an aroma from death to death, to the other an aroma from life to life. And
who is adequate for these things?
2 Corinthians 2:15-16 (WEB) Back
15 For we are a sweet aroma of Christ to God,
in those who are saved, and in those who perish;
16 to the one a stench from death to death; to
the other a sweet aroma from life to life. Who is sufficient for these things?
Isaiah 8:14 (ESV) Back
14And he will become a sanctuary and a stone
of offense and a rock of stumbling to both houses of Israel, a trap and a snare
to the inhabitants of Jerusalem.
Isaiah 8:14 (KJ3) Back
14 And He shall be for a sanctuary,
and become a Stone-of-Stumbling and shall be a Rock -of-Falling to the
two houses of
Isaiah 8:14 (NASB95) Back
14“Then He shall become a sanctuary; But to
both the houses of Israel, a stone to strike and a rock to stumble over, And a
snare and a trap for the inhabitants of Jerusalem.
Isaiah 8:14 (WEB) Back
14 He will be a sanctuary, but for both houses
of Israel, he will be a stumbling stone and a rock that makes them fall. For
the people of Jerusalem, he will be a trap and a snare.
1 Peter 2:7–8 (ESV) Back
7So the honor is for you who believe, but
for those who do not believe, “The stone that the builders rejected has become
the cornerstone,” 8and “A stone of stumbling, and a rock of offense.”
They stumble because they disobey the word, as they were destined to do.
1 Peter 2:7-8 (KJ3) Back
7 Therefore to you, the ones believing,
belongs the preciousness. But to disobeying ones, He is the “Stone
which the ones building rejected; this One became the Head
of the Corner,Ӡ
8 and “a Stone-of-stumbling, and a
Rockof- offense” to the ones stumbling, being disobedient to the Word,
to which they were also appointed.
1 Peter 2:7–8 (NASB95) Back
7This precious value, then, is for you who
believe; but for those who disbelieve, “The stone which the builders rejected,
This became the very corner stone,” 8and, “A stone of stumbling and a rock of
offense”; for they stumble because they are disobedient to the word, and to
this doom they were also appointed.
1 Peter 2:7-8 (WEB) Back
7 For
you who believe therefore is the honor, but for those who are disobedient,
8 and,
Isaiah 6:9–10 (ESV) Back
9And he said, “Go, and say to this people:
“ ‘Keep on hearing, but do not understand; keep on seeing, but do not
perceive.’ 10Make the heart of this people dull, and their ears
heavy, and blind their eyes; lest they see with their eyes, and hear with their
ears, and understand with their hearts, and turn and be healed.”
Isaiah 6:9-10 (KJ3) Back
9¶ And He said, Go and say to this
people, Hearing you hear, but do not understand; and seeing you see,
but do not know.
10 Make the heart of this people
fat, and make his ears heavy, and shut his eyes, that he not see with his eyes,
and hear with his ears, and understand with his heart, and turn back, and one
heals him.
Isaiah 6:9–10 (NASB95) Back
9He said, “Go, and tell this people: ‘Keep
on listening, but do not perceive; Keep on looking, but do not understand.’ 10“Render
the hearts of this people insensitive, Their ears dull, And their eyes dim,
Otherwise they might see with their eyes, Hear with their ears, Understand with
their hearts, And return and be healed.”
Isaiah 6:9-10 (WEB) Back
9 He
said, “Go, and tell this people,
10 Make the
heart of this people fat.
Acts 28:26–27 (ESV) Back
26“ ‘Go to this people, and say, You will
indeed hear but never understand, and you will indeed see but never perceive. 27For
this people’s heart has grown dull, and with their ears they can barely hear,
and their eyes they have closed; lest they should see with their eyes and hear
with their ears and understand with their heart and turn, and I would heal
them.’
Acts 28:26-27 (KJ3) Back
26 saying, “Go to this people and
say, In hearing you shall hear, and not at all understand; and seeing you will
see, and not at all perceive;
27 for the heart of this people was
fattened, and they have heard with the ears heavily; and they closed their eyes
lest at any time they see with their eyes, and hear with their ears,
and understand with their heart, and be converted, and I should heal
them.”
Acts 28:26–27 (NASB95) Back
26saying, ‘Go to this people and say, “You
will keep on hearing, but will not understand; And you will keep on seeing, but
will not perceive; 27For the heart of this people has become dull, And
with their ears they scarcely hear, And they have closed their eyes; Otherwise
they might see with their eyes, And hear with their ears, And understand with
their heart and return, And I would heal them.” ’
Acts 28:26-27 (WEB) Back
26
saying,
27 For this
people’s heart has grown callous.
Ch. 5:7
1 Timothy 4:10 (ESV) Back
10For to this end we toil and strive,
because we have our hope set on the living God, who is the Savior of all
people, especially of those who believe.
1 Timothy 4:10 (KJ3) Back
10 for to this we also labor and are
reproached, because we hope on the living God, who is Savior of all
men, especially of believing ones.
1 Timothy 4:10 (NASB95) Back
10For it is for this we labor and strive,
because we have fixed our hope on the living God, who is the Savior of all men,
especially of believers.
1 Timothy 4:10 (WEB) Back
10 For to this end we both labor and suffer
reproach, because we have set our trust in the living God, who is the Savior of
all men, especially of those who believe.
Amos 9:8–9 (ESV) Back
8Behold, the eyes of the Lord God are upon
the sinful kingdom, and I will destroy it from the surface of the ground,
except that I will not utterly destroy the house of Jacob,” declares the Lord. 9“For
behold, I will command, and shake the house of Israel among all the nations as
one shakes with a sieve, but no pebble shall fall to the earth.
Amos 9:8-9 (KJ3) Back
8 Behold, the eyes of the Lord
Jehovah are on the sinful kingdom, and I will destroy it from the face
of the earth; only that destroying I will not destroy the house of Jacob, a
statement of Jehovah.
9 For, behold, I will command, and
I will shake the house of Israel among all the nations, as one shakes with a
sieve; yet not a pebble shall fall to the ground.
Amos 9:8–9 (NASB95) Back
8“Behold, the eyes of the Lord God are on
the sinful kingdom, And I will destroy it from the face of the earth;
Nevertheless, I will not totally destroy the house of Jacob,” Declares the
Lord. 9“For behold, I am commanding, And I will shake the house of Israel among
all nations As grain is shaken in a sieve, But not a kernel will fall to the
ground.
Amos 9:8-9 (WEB) Back
8 Behold, the eyes of the Lord Yahweh are on
the sinful kingdom, and I will destroy it from off the surface of the earth;
except that I will not utterly destroy the house of Jacob,” says Yahweh.
9“For, behold, I will command, and I will sift
the house of Israel among all the nations, as grain is sifted in a sieve, yet
not the least kernel will fall on the earth.
Romans 8:28 (ESV) Back
28And we know that for those who love God
all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his
purpose.
Romans 8:28 (KJ3) Back
28 But we know that to the ones
loving God all things work together for good, to the ones being
called out ones according to purpose;
Romans 8:28 (NASB95) Back
28And we know that God causes all things to
work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according
to His purpose.
Romans 8:28 (WEB) Back
28 We know that all things work together
for good for those who love God, to those who are called according to his
purpose.
Isaiah 43:3–5, 14 (ESV) Back
3For I am the Lord your God, the Holy One
of Israel, your Savior. I give Egypt as your ransom, Cush and Seba in exchange
for you. 4Because you are precious in my eyes, and honored,
and I love you, I give men in return for you, peoples in exchange for your
life. 5Fear not, for I am with you; I will bring your offspring from the east, and
from the west I will gather you.
14Thus says the Lord, your Redeemer, the
Holy One of Israel: “For your sake I send to Babylon and bring them all down as
fugitives, even the Chaldeans, in the ships in which they rejoice.
Isaiah 43:3-5, 14 (KJ3) Back
3 For I am Jehovah your
God, the Holy One of Israel, your Savior. I gave Egypt for your
atonement; Ethiopia and Seba instead of you.
4 Since you were precious in My
eyes, you are honored, and I love you, and I give men instead of you; and
peoples instead of your soul.
5 Fear not, for I am with
you; I will bring your seed from the east, and I will gather you from the west.
14¶ So says Jehovah, your Redeemer,
the Holy One of Israel: For your sake I have sent to Babylon, and have brought
all of them down as ones fleeing, even the Chaldeans, whose shout
is in the ships.
Isaiah 43:3–5, 14 (NASB95) Back
3“For I am the Lord your God, The Holy One
of Israel, your Savior; I have given Egypt as your ransom, Cush and Seba in
your place. 4“Since you are precious in My sight, Since you are
honored and I love you, I will give other men in your place and other peoples
in exchange for your life. 5“Do not fear, for I am with you; I will
bring your offspring from the east, And gather you from the west.
14Thus says the Lord your Redeemer, the Holy
One of Israel, “For your sake I have sent to Babylon, And will bring them all
down as fugitives, Even the Chaldeans, into the ships in which they rejoice.
Isaiah 43:3-5, 14 (WEB) Back
3 For I am
Yahweh your God,
4 Since you
have been precious and honored in my sight,
5 Don’t be
afraid; for I am with you.
14 Yahweh, your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel says: “For your sake, I have sent to Babylon, and I will bring all of them down as fugitives, even the Chaldeans, in the ships of their rejoicing.