KJV - 3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, 4 To an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you, 5 Who are kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.

13 Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ; 14 As obedient children, not fashioning yourselves according to the former lusts in your ignorance: 15 But as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation [behavior]; 16 Because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy.

KJV - 1 …now thus saith the Lord that created thee, O Jacob, and he that formed thee, O Israel, Fear not: for I have redeemed thee, I have called thee by thy name; thou art mine. 2 When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee: when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned; neither shall the flame kindle upon thee. 3 For I am the Lord thy God, the Holy One of Israel, thy Saviour:…

21 This people have I formed for myself; they shall shew forth my praise.

NRSV - 1 ...now thus says the LORD, he who created you, O Jacob, he who formed you, O Israel: Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name, you are mine. 2 When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and through the rivers, they shall not overwhelm you; when you walk through fire you shall not be burned, and the flame shall not consume you. 3 For I am the LORD your God, the Holy One of Israel, your Savior...

21 the people whom I formed for myself so that they might declare my praise.

TEV - "God Promises to Rescue His People" - 1 Israel, the LORD who created you says, "Do not be afraid -- I will save you. I have called you by name -- you are mine. 2 When you pass through deep waters, I will be with you; your troubles will not overwhelm you. When you pass through fire, you will not be burned; the hard trials that come will not hurt you. 3 For I am the LORD your God, the holy God of Israel, who saves you. I will give up Egypt to set you free; I will give up Sudan and Seba.

"Escape from Babylon" - 18 But the LORD says, "Do not cling to events of the past or dwell on what happened long ago. 19 Watch for the new thing I am going to do. It is happening already -- you can see it now! I will make a road through the wilderness and give you streams of water there. 20 Even the wild animals will honor me; jackals and ostriches will praise me when I make rivers flow in the desert to give water to my chosen people. 21 They are the people I made for myself, and they will sing my praises!"

• Isa 43:1 - fear not
• To explore the texts of additional references in the Bible and other writings, browse "Fear not" at http://www.bibletexts.com/terms/fear-not.htm.
• Isa 43:1
• My 193:27
• Isa 43:2
• Exo 14:21
• Psa 66:12
• Dan 3:25-27
• Isa 43:3
• Isa 41:14
  

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KJV - 9 …Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the Lord thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.

NRSV - 9 ...Be strong and courageous; do not be frightened or dismayed, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go."

TEV - "God Commands Joshua to Conquer Canaan" - 9 Remember that I have commanded you to be determined and confident! Do not be afraid or discouraged, for I, the LORD your God, am with you wherever you go."

KJV - 7 Whither shall I go from thy spirit? or whither shall I flee from thy presence? 8 If I ascend up into heaven, thou art there: if I make my bed in hell, behold, thou art there. 9 If I take the wings of the morning, and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea; 10 Even there shall thy hand lead me, and thy right hand shall hold me. 11 If I say, Surely the darkness shall cover me ; [or] even the night shall be light about me [the light around me shall become night,] . {12 Yea, the darkness hideth not from thee; but the night shineth as the day: the darkness and the light are both alike to thee.} [See footnote below.]

14 I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvellous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well.

NRSV - 7 Where can I go from your spirit? Or where can I flee from your presence? 8 If I ascend to heaven, you are there; if I make my bed in Sheol, you are there. 9 If I take the wings of the morning and settle at the farthest limits of the sea, 10 even there your hand shall lead me, and your right hand shall hold me fast. 11 If I say, "Surely the darkness shall cover me, and the light around me become night," {12 even the darkness is not dark to you; the night is as bright as the day, for darkness is as light to you.}

14 I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Wonderful are your works; that I know very well.

TEV - "God's Complete Knowledge and Care" - 7 Where could I go to escape from you? Where could I get away from your presence? 8 If I went up to heaven, you would be there; if I lay down in the world of the dead, you would be there. 9 If I flew away beyond the east or lived in the farthest place in the west, 10 you would be there to lead me, you would be there to help me. 11 I could ask the darkness to hide me or the light around me to turn into night, {12 but even darkness is not dark for you, and the night is as bright as the day. Darkness and light are the same to you.} 13 You created every part of me; you put me together in my mother's womb. 14 I praise you because you are to be feared; all you do is strange and wonderful. I know it with all my heart. 15 When my bones were being formed, carefully put together in my mother's womb, when I was growing there in secret, you knew that I was there -- 16 you saw me before I was born. The days allotted to me had all been recorded in your book, before any of them ever began.

• Psa 139:11,12
• In the NRSV and TEV texts for verse 11, I necessarily include verse 12 as part of the Bible Lesson text. This is to enable the Bible Lesson Study Aid to more fully reflect what the KJV text of verse 11 says. The fact is that the KJV incorrectly translates the second part of verse 11. Virtually all modern Bible versions (including the 1885 RV, 1902 ASV, 1952 RSV, 1985 NJB, 1989 NRSV, 1992 TEV, 1996 REB) and modern Bible commentaries represent all of verse 11 as part of the same condition that begins with "If I say,..." The NRSV translation of verses 11 and 12 is consistent with most other modern translations:

11 If I say, "Surely the darkness shall cover me, and the light around me become night," 12 even the darkness is not dark to you; the night is as bright as the day, for darkness is as light to you.

The NAB translates these verses (and adds a footnote):

11 If I say, Surely darkness shall hide me, and night shall be my light" * - 12 Darkness is not dark for you, and night shines as the day. Darkness and light are but one.

* Night shall be my light: night to me is what day is to others.

In the outstanding United Bible Societies' commentary, A Handbook on Psalms (NY: UBS, 1993, pages 1126-1127), Robert Bratcher and William Reyburn comment on verses 11 and 12:

Most translations find that the Hebrew text as it is yields a satisfactory sense. In verse 11b instead of the Masoretic Text "and the light around me (become) darkness," the Qumran manuscript has "the night (become) a belt around me"...

Not even the possiblity of changing light into darkness would be of any help to the psalmist, were he to attempt to flee from Yahweh [Jehovah, the Lord God], for with Yahweh there is no difference between darkness and light...

• Psa 139:11,12
• Job 34:22
• Psa 139:14 - KJV wording: my soul <05315> - alternative translation: I
• The Hebrew word translatable as "soul" is nephesh. To read a commentary on the meaning and use of nephesh, browse http://www.bibletexts.com/terms/soul.htm.

KJV - 18 …we all, with open face beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image from glory to glory, even as by [the Lord,] the Spirit of the Lord.

NRSV - 18 ...all of us, with unveiled faces, seeing the glory of the Lord as though reflected in a mirror, are being transformed into the same image from one degree of glory to another; for this comes from the Lord, the Spirit.

TEV - "Servants of the New Covenant" - 16 But it can be removed, as the scripture says about Moses: "His veil was removed when he turned to the Lord." 17 Now, "the Lord" in this passage is the Spirit; and where the Spirit of the Lord is present, there is freedom. 18 All of us, then, reflect the glory of the Lord with uncovered faces; and that same glory, coming from the Lord, who is the Spirit, transforms us into his likeness in an ever greater degree of glory.

• 2Co 3:17, 18 - the Lord
• Roger L. Omanson and John Ellington in A Handbook on Paul's Second Letter to the Corinthians (New York: United Bible Societies, 1993, page 69) comments on this verse:
• Spirit of the Lord: some languages specify "Lord God" or "Lord Jesus," since the word for "lord" is the same as that used for a human master or chief. Here Lord may refer to God (3.3) or to Christ (Rom 8:9-10).
• C.K. Barrett in The Second Epistle to the Corinthians, New York: Harper & Row, 1973, page 123) comments on this verse:
• It is certainly true that for Paul Christ the Lord, and the Spirit, were two very closely related terms, each of which was unthinkable apart from the other, since the objective status of being in Christ carried with it the subjective accompaniment of receiving the Spirit, who was manifested in particular gifts (e.g., 1 Cor. xii. 7); he was however capable of distinguishing them, as for example in the phrase 'Spirit of Christ' (Rom. viii. 9). It is in the realm of action (cf. 1 Cor. xv. 45) rather than of person (or of substance, as Lietzmann says) that the terms Lord and Spirit are identified. Earlier in the chapter the Spirit was contrasted with ink (iii. 3) and with letter (iii. 6, 7, 8); the work of the Spirit is to replace the authority (as kurios [Lord]) of the written law, thus fulfilling Jeremiah's 'new covenant' prophecy of the law written in men's hearts.
• See also S&H 590:15-19.
• 2Co 3:18 - KJV wording: the Spirit <4151>of the Lord <2962> - correct translation: the Lord <2962>, the Spirit <4151>

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KJV - 13 …Fear ye not, stand still, and see the salvation of the Lord, which he will shew to you to day:…

NRSV - 13 ..."Do not be afraid, stand firm, and see the deliverance that the LORD will accomplish for you today;...

TEV - "Crossing the Red Sea" - 10 When the Israelites saw the king and his army marching against them, they were terrified and cried out to the LORD for help. 11 They said to Moses, "Weren't there any graves in Egypt? Did you have to bring us out here in the desert to die? Look what you have done by bringing us out of Egypt! 12 Didn't we tell you before we left that this would happen? We told you to leave us alone and let us go on being slaves of the Egyptians. It would be better to be slaves there than to die here in the desert." 13 Moses answered, "Don't be afraid! Stand your ground, and you will see what the LORD will do to save you today; you will never see these Egyptians again. 14 The LORD will fight for you, and all you have to do is keep still."

KJV - 37 And, behold, a woman in the city, which was a sinner, when she knew that Jesus sat at meat in the Pharisee's house, brought an alabaster box of ointment, 38 And stood at his feet behind him weeping, and began to wash his feet with tears, and did wipe them with the hairs of her head, and kissed his feet, and anointed them with the ointment. 39 Now when the Pharisee which had bidden him saw it, he spake within himself, saying, This man, if he were a prophet, would have known who and what manner of woman this is that toucheth him: for she is a sinner. 40 And Jesus answering said unto him, Simon, I have somewhat to say unto thee. And he saith, Master, say on. 41 There was a certain creditor which had two debtors: the one owed five hundred pence, and the other fifty. 42 And when they had nothing to pay, he frankly forgave them both. Tell me therefore, which of them will love him most? 43 Simon answered and said, I suppose that he, to whom he forgave most. And he said unto him, Thou hast rightly judged. 44 And he turned to the woman, and said unto Simon, Seest thou this woman? I entered into thine house, thou gavest me no water for my feet: but she hath washed my feet with tears, and wiped them with the hairs of her head. 45 Thou gavest me no kiss: but this woman since the time I came in hath not ceased to kiss my feet. 46 My head with oil thou didst not anoint: but this woman hath anointed my feet with ointment. 47 Wherefore I say unto thee, Her sins, which are many, are forgiven; for she loved much: but to whom little is forgiven, the same loveth little. 48 And he said unto her, Thy sins are forgiven.

50 …Thy faith hath saved thee; go in peace.

NRSV - 37 And a woman in the city, who was a sinner, having learned that he was eating in the Pharisee's house, brought an alabaster jar of ointment. 38 She stood behind him at his feet, weeping, and began to bathe his feet with her tears and to dry them with her hair. Then she continued kissing his feet and anointing them with the ointment. 39 Now when the Pharisee who had invited him saw it, he said to himself, "If this man were a prophet, he would have known who and what kind of woman this is who is touching him -- that she is a sinner." 40 Jesus spoke up and said to him, "Simon, I have something to say to you." "Teacher," he replied, "Speak." 41 "A certain creditor had two debtors; one owed five hundred denarii, and the other fifty. 42 When they could not pay, he canceled the debts for both of them. Now which of them will love him more?" 43 Simon answered, "I suppose the one for whom he canceled the greater debt." And Jesus said to him, "You have judged rightly." 44 Then turning toward the woman, he said to Simon, "Do you see this woman? I entered your house; you gave me no water for my feet, but she has bathed my feet with her tears and dried them with her hair. 45 You gave me no kiss, but from the time I came in she has not stopped kissing my feet. 46 You did not anoint my head with oil, but she has anointed my feet with ointment. 47 Therefore, I tell you, her sins, which were many, have been forgiven; hence she has shown great love. But the one to whom little is forgiven, loves little." 48 Then he said to her, "Your sins are forgiven."

50 ..."Your faith has saved you; go in peace."

TEV - "Jesus at the Home of Simon the Pharisee" - 36 A Pharisee invited Jesus to have dinner with him, and Jesus went to his house and sat down to eat. 37 In that town was a woman who lived a sinful life. She heard that Jesus was eating in the Pharisee's house, so she brought an alabaster jar full of perfume 38 and stood behind Jesus, by his feet, crying and wetting his feet with her tears. Then she dried his feet with her hair, kissed them, and poured the perfume on them. 39 When the Pharisee saw this, he said to himself, "If this man really were a prophet, he would know who this woman is who is touching him; he would know what kind of sinful life she lives!" 40 Jesus spoke up and said to him, "Simon, I have something to tell you." "Yes, Teacher," he said, "tell me." 41 "There were two men who owed money to a moneylender," Jesus began. "One owed him five hundred silver coins, and the other owed him fifty. 42 Neither of them could pay him back, so he canceled the debts of both. Which one, then, will love him more?" 43 "I suppose," answered Simon, "that it would be the one who was forgiven more." "You are right," said Jesus. 44 Then he turned to the woman and said to Simon, "Do you see this woman? I came into your home, and you gave me no water for my feet, but she has washed my feet with her tears and dried them with her hair. 45 You did not welcome me with a kiss, but she has not stopped kissing my feet since I came. 46 You provided no olive oil for my head, but she has covered my feet with perfume. 47 I tell you, then, the great love she has shown proves that her many sins have been forgiven. But whoever has been forgiven little shows only a little love." 48 Then Jesus said to the woman, "Your sins are forgiven." 49 The others sitting at the table began to say to themselves, "Who is this, who even forgives sins?" 50 But Jesus said to the woman, "Your faith has saved you; go in peace."

• Luk 7:36-50 - The account of Jesus eating with Simon the Pharisee and being anointed by a woman -- who was not Mary Magdalene
  • The Oxford Companion to the Bible (edited by Bruce M. Metzger and Michael D. Coogan, NY: Oxford University Press, 1993, page 499), J. Andrew Overman wrote in his article on Mary Magdalene:

    Contrary to subsequent Christian interpretation, reflected in popular belief and recent films, there is no evidence from the Gospels that Mary Magdalene was a prostitute or for that later identification of Mary Magdalene with the women who anoint Jesus' feet (luke 7:36-50; Matt. 26:6-13 par.) or with Mary of Bethany (Luke 10.38; John 11.1-2). In Luke 8.2 it is said that Mary Magdalene was healed of seven evil spirits by Jesus. But this is in the context of a list of women who were followers of Jesus, who had also been healed, and who supplied the material support for his mission.

  • For a more detailed description of the history of the misrepresentation of the "sinner" woman in Luk 7:37-50 as Mary Magdalene, which seems to have originated with St. Jerome (342-420 A.D.), see Mary Magdalene and Many Others: Women who followed Jesus, by Carla Ricci (Minneapolis: Fortress Press, 1991, pages 30-40).
  • There are 4 biblical accounts of women anointing Jesus. Though none of the anointing accounts mention Mary Magdalene, some writers have referenced her as having anointed Jesus. To read a detailed analysis of those anointings, browse http://www.bibletexts.com/terms/anointing.htm.
  • Consistent with the prevalent tradition still current in her time, Mary Baker Eddy appears to refer to the unnamed woman of this story as Mary Magdalene, but it is significant to note that Mrs. Eddy does not say that this woman is Mary Magdalene -- only that she has since been called "Mary Magdalene." (For a further explanation of this, browse http://www.bibletexts.com/sh/sh-300.htm#362-11.) To read her explanation and application of Luk 7:36-50 in S&H 362:1 to 367:16, click on the below citations that follow each S&H marginal heading.
    • A gospel narrative (S&H 362:1)
    • Parable of the creditor (S&H 363:8-23)
    • Divine insight (S&H 363:24-7)
    • Penitence or hospitality (S&H 364:8-24)
    • Genuine repentance (S&H 364:25-31)
    • Compassion requisite (S&H 364:32-14)
    • Speedy healing (S&H 365:15-24)
    • Truth desecrated (S&H 365:25-2)
    • Moral evils to be cast out (S&H 366:3-11)
    • The true physician (S&H 366:12-21)
    • Source of calmness (S&H 366:22-29)
    • Genuine healing (S&H 366:30-9)
    • Gratitude and humility (S&H 367:10-16)
• Luk 7:37
• Mar 14:3
• Luk 7:38 - woman who was a sinner
• Though most commentators simply note that the woman's sin is not specified, S. MacLean Gilmour (The Interpreter's Bible, Volume 8, Nashville, TN: Abingdon Press, 1952, page 142) remarks in his commentary on Luke: "A sinner probably means "a prostitute.""
• Luk 7:42
• S&H 363:18
• Luk 7:43
• S&H 363:20
• Luk 7:44
• Gen 18:4
• Luk 7:45
• Rom 16:16
• Luk 7:48
• S&H 363:23

KJV - 1 There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. 2 For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death.

NRSV - 1 There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. 2 For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has set you free from the law of sin and of death.

TEV - "The Conflict in Man" - 1 There is no condemnation now for those who live in union with Christ Jesus. 2 For the law of the Spirit, which brings us life in union with Christ Jesus, has set me free from the law of sin and death. 3 What the Law could not do, because human nature was weak, God did. He condemned sin in human nature by sending his own Son, who came with a nature like man's sinful nature, to do away with sin. 4 God did this so that the righteous demands of the Law might be fully satisfied in us who live according to the Spirit, and not according to human nature.

• Rom 8:1 - omit KJV wording: , who walk <4043> not after <2596> the flesh <4561>, but after <2596> the Spirit <4151> - (based on a needed correction of the KJV's Greek text). This phrase appears to be an interpolation from Rom 8:4 and was not in the original Greek text.)
• Rom 8:1 - walk in the Spirit
• For references to "Walk/live in Christ & walk/live in the Spirit," browse http://www.bibletexts.com/topics/w.htm
• Rom 8:2 - KJV, NIV, TEV wording: me <3165> - wording in NAB, NASB, NJB, NRSV, REB: you <1473>
• Bruce M. Metzger (Textual Commentary on the Greek New Testament, Second Edition, New York: United Bible Societies, 1994, pages 456) explains:
• It is much more difficult to choose between me [me] and se [you] [as to which was the original wording]. The latter, as the more difficult reading, is more likely to have been replaced by the former (which harmonizes better with the argument in chap.7) than vice versa. On the other hand se may have originated in the accidental repetition of the final syllable of eleutherosen when the terminal -n, represented by horizontal line over the e was overlooked... Impressed by the weight of the combination of Alexandrian and Western witnesses, a majority of the Committee [the Editorial Committee of the United Bible Societies' Greek New Testament] preferred se as the earliest attainable text.
• Rom 8:2
• S&H 244:11
• S&H 496:15
• '01 9:10
• '02 9:11
• Mis 30:20
• Mis 201:18
• Mis 321:15
• Mis 326:2
• My 41:23
• My 113:13
• My 272:5
• My 293:28

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KJV - 23 And Jesus went about [in] all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing all manner of sickness and all manner of disease among the people.

NRSV - 23 Jesus went throughout Galilee, teaching in their synagogues and proclaiming the good news of the kingdom and curing every disease and every sickness among the people.

TEV - "Jesus Teaches, Preaches, and Heals" - 23 Jesus went all over Galilee, teaching in the synagogues, preaching the Good News about the Kingdom, and healing people who had all kinds of disease and sickness. 24 The news about him spread through the whole country of Syria, so that people brought to him all those who were sick, suffering from all kinds of diseases and disorders: people with demons, and epileptics, and paralytics -- and Jesus healed them all. 25 Large crowds followed him from Galilee and the Ten Towns, from Jerusalem, Judea, and the land on the other side of the Jordan.

• Mat 4:23 (after ABOUT) - add to KJV wording: in <1722> - (based on a needed correction of the KJV's Greek text)
• Mat 4:23 - Christian healing
• To further explore this topic, browse http://www.bibletexts.com/topics/christianhealing.htm.
• Mat 4:23
• Mar 1:39
• Luk 4:44

KJV - 1 And seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain: and when he was set, his disciples came unto him: 2 And he opened his mouth, and taught them, saying,

NRSV - 1 When Jesus saw the crowds, he went up the mountain; and after he sat down, his disciples came to him. 2 Then he began to speak, and taught them, saying:

TEV - "The Sermon on the Mount" - 1 Jesus saw the crowds and went up a hill, where he sat down. His disciples gathered around him, 2 and he began to teach them:

• Mat 5, 6, 7 - The Sermon on the Mount (references about the importance of the "Sermon on the Mount")
• Luk 6:20-49 (Jesus' Sermon on the Plain) -- parallels to the Sermon on the Mount
• Luk 11:9-13 -- parallels to the Sermon on the Mount
• Luk 12:22-31 -- parallels to the Sermon on the Mount
• Luk 13:23-27 -- parallels to the Sermon on the Mount
• Jam 1-Jam 5 (the Epistle of James) -- parallels to the Sermon on the Mount
• S&H 174:17
• S&H 271:20
• Man 62:24-4
• Mis 12:11-14
• Mis 21:1
• Mis 25:3
• Mis 93:24
• Mis 114:7
• Ret 75:1
• Ret 91:5-92:10
• Rud 3:14
• Rud 11:25
• '01 11:13
• '01 32:18
• '02 4:19-5:24
• My 180:3
• My 229:20-14
• To explore the Church Manual's representation of the teachings of the "Sermon on the Mount," browse http://www.bibletexts.com/manual/biblical-teachings.htm#som.
• To explore references to and commentary on each of the verses in Jesus' "Sermon on the Plain" (Luk 6:20-49), browse http://www.bibletexts.com/verses/v-luk.htm.

KJV - 22 The light of the body is the eye: if therefore thine eye be single, thy whole body shall be full of light.

24 No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon. 25 Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink; nor yet for your body, what ye shall put on. Is not the life more than meat, and the body than raiment?

33 But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.

NRSV - 22 "The eye is the lamp of the body. So, if your eye is healthy, your whole body will be full of light;

24 "No one can serve two masters; for a slave will either hate the one and love the other, or be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and wealth. 25 "Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink, or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothing?

33 But strive first for the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.

TEV - "The Light of the Body" - 22 "The eyes are like a lamp for the body. If your eyes are sound, your whole body will be full of light; 23 but if your eyes are no good, your body will be in darkness. So if the light in you is darkness, how terribly dark it will be!

"God and Possessions" - 24 "No one can be a slave of two masters; he will hate one and love the other; he will be loyal to one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money. 25 "This is why I tell you: do not be worried about the food and drink you need in order to stay alive, or about clothes for your body. After all, isn't life worth more than food? And isn't the body worth more than clothes? 26 Look at the birds: they do not plant seeds, gather a harvest and put it in barns; yet your Father in heaven takes care of them! Aren't you worth much more than birds? 27 Can any of you live a bit longer by worrying about it?

31 "So do not start worrying: "Where will my food come from? or my drink? or my clothes?' 32 (These are the things the pagans are always concerned about.) Your Father in heaven knows that you need all these things. 33 Instead, be concerned above everything else with the Kingdom of God and with what he requires of you, and he will provide you with all these other things. 34 So do not worry about tomorrow; it will have enough worries of its own. There is no need to add to the troubles each day brings.

• Mat 6:22-23 - the light of the body
  • Luk 11:34-36
• Mat 6:22
• Luk 11:34
• S&H 393:25
• Mat 6:24-34 - God and possessions and cares
  • Luk 16:13
• Mat 6:24 - serve two masters / serve God and wealth
• Jam 4:4
• Regarding riches, possessions, and benevolence, browse http://www.bibletexts.com/topics/substance.htm and http://www.bibletexts.com/topics/christianlove.htm.
• Mat 6:25
• Luk 12:22,23
• Rud 12:23
• S&H 62:13,14
• S&H 165:0
• S&H 170:16
• S&H 228:20
• S&H 365:8
• S&H 382:11
• S&H 530:8
• Mat 6:33
• Luk 12:31
• Chr 53:13
• Chr 55:13
• Mis 270:14

KJV - 32 Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom.

NRSV - 32 "Do not be afraid, little flock, for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom.

TEV - "Riches in Heaven" - 32 "Do not be afraid, little flock, for your Father is pleased to give you the Kingdom. 33 Sell all your belongings and give the money to the poor. Provide for yourselves purses that don't wear out, and save your riches in heaven, where they will never decrease, because no thief can get to them, and no moth can destroy them. 34 For your heart will always be where your riches are.

• Luk 12:32 - fear not
• To explore additional references, browse "FEAR NOT" at http://www.bibletexts.com/terms/fear-not.htm.
• Luk 12:32 - it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom
• Mat 6:34
• Luk 22:29
• S&H 442:22
• Mis 149:28-2
• Mis 321:7-22 (Note especially Mis 321:16-18.)
• Pul 9:21-23

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KJV - 55 O death, where is thy sting? O grave [death], where is thy victory?

57 But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.

NRSV - 55 "Where, O death, is your victory? Where, O death, is your sting?"

57 But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.

TEV - "The Resurrection Body" - 55 "Where, Death, is your victory? Where, Death, is your power to hurt?" 56 Death gets its power to hurt from sin, and sin gets its power from the Law. 57 But thanks be to God who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ! 58 So then, my dear brothers, stand firm and steady. Keep busy always in your work for the Lord, since you know that nothing you do in the Lord's service is ever useless.

• 1Co 15:55 - KJV wording: grave - corrected wording: death - (based on a needed correction of the KJV's Greek text)
• 1Co 15:55
• S&H 496:23

KJV - 1 When the morning was come, all the chief priests and elders of the people took counsel against Jesus to put him to death: 2 And when they had bound him, they led him away, and delivered him to Pontius Pilate the governor.

35 And they crucified him, and parted his garments, casting lots:…

57 When the even was come, there came a rich man of Arimathaea, named Joseph, who also himself was Jesus' disciple: 58 He went to Pilate, and begged the body of Jesus…

59 And when Joseph had taken the body, he wrapped it in a clean linen cloth, 60 And laid it in his own new tomb, which he had hewn out in the rock: and he rolled a great stone to the door of the sepulchre, and departed.

NRSV - 1 When morning came, all the chief priests and the elders of the people conferred together against Jesus in order to bring about his death. 2 They bound him, led him away, and handed him over to Pilate the governor.

35 And when they had crucified him, they divided his clothes among themselves by casting lots;

57 When it was evening, there came a rich man from Arimathea, named Joseph, who was also a disciple of Jesus. 58 He went to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus;...

59 So Joseph took the body and wrapped it in a clean linen cloth 60 and laid it in his own new tomb, which he had hewn in the rock. He then rolled a great stone to the door of the tomb and went away.

TEV - "Jesus Is Taken to Pilate" - 1 Early in the morning all the chief priests and the elders made their plans against Jesus to put him to death. 2 They put him in chains, led him off, and handed him over to Pilate, the Roman governor.

"Jesus Is Crucified" - 32 As they were going out, they met a man from Cyrene named Simon, and the soldiers forced him to carry Jesus' cross. 33 They came to a place called Golgotha, which means, "The Place of the Skull." 34 There they offered Jesus wine mixed with a bitter substance; but after tasting it, he would not drink it. 35 They crucified him and then divided his clothes among them by throwing dice. 36 After that they sat there and watched him. 37 Above his head they put the written notice of the accusation against him: "This is Jesus, the King of the Jews." 38 Then they crucified two bandits with Jesus, one on his right and the other on his left.

"The Burial of Jesus" - 57 When it was evening, a rich man from Arimathea arrived; his name was Joseph, and he also was a disciple of Jesus. 58 He went into the presence of Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus. Pilate gave orders for the body to be given to Joseph. 59 So Joseph took it, wrapped it in a new linen sheet, 60 and placed it in his own tomb, which he had just recently dug out of solid rock. Then he rolled a large stone across the entrance to the tomb and went away. 61 Mary Magdalene and the other Mary were sitting there, facing the tomb.

KJV - 1 In the end of the sabbath, as it began to dawn toward the first day of the week, came Mary Magdalene and the other Mary to see the sepulchre. 2 And, behold, there was a great earthquake: for the angel of the Lord descended from heaven, and came and rolled back the stone from the door, and sat upon it.

5 And the angel answered and said unto the women, Fear not ye: for I know that ye seek Jesus, which was crucified. 6 He is not here: for he is risen, as he said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay. 7 And go quickly, and tell his disciples that he is risen from the dead;…

9 And as they went to tell his disciples, behold, Jesus met them, saying, All hail. And they came and held him by the feet, and worshipped him. 10 Then said Jesus unto them, Be not afraid: go tell my brethren that they go into Galilee, and there shall they see me.

16 Then the eleven disciples went away into Galilee, into a mountain where Jesus had appointed them.

18 And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth.

NRSV - 1 After the sabbath, as the first day of the week was dawning, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to see the tomb. 2 And suddenly there was a great earthquake; for an angel of the Lord, descending from heaven, came and rolled back the stone and sat on it.

5 But the angel said to the women, "Do not be afraid; I know that you are looking for Jesus who was crucified. 6 He is not here; for he has been raised, as he said. Come, see the place where he lay. 7 Then go quickly and tell his disciples, "He has been raised from the dead,...

9 Suddenly Jesus met them and said, "Greetings!" And they came to him, took hold of his feet, and worshiped him. 10 Then Jesus said to them, "Do not be afraid; go and tell my brothers to go to Galilee; there they will see me."

16 Now the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain to which Jesus had directed them.

18 And Jesus came and said to them, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me.

TEV - "The Resurrection" - 1 After the Sabbath, as Sunday morning was dawning, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to look at the tomb. 2 Suddenly there was a violent earthquake; an angel of the Lord came down from heaven, rolled the stone away, and sat on it. 3 His appearance was like lightning, and his clothes were white as snow. 4 The guards were so afraid that they trembled and became like dead men. 5 The angel spoke to the women. "You must not be afraid," he said. "I know you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified. 6 He is not here; he has been raised, just as he said. Come here and see the place where he was lying. 7 Go quickly now, and tell his disciples, "He has been raised from death, and now he is going to Galilee ahead of you; there you will see him!' Remember what I have told you." 8 So they left the tomb in a hurry, afraid and yet filled with joy, and ran to tell his disciples. 9 Suddenly Jesus met them and said, "Peace be with you." They came up to him, took hold of his feet, and worshiped him. 10 "Do not be afraid," Jesus said to them. "Go and tell my brothers to go to Galilee, and there they will see me."

"Jesus Appears to His Disciples" - 16 The eleven disciples went to the hill in Galilee where Jesus had told them to go. 17 When they saw him, they worshiped him, even though some of them doubted. 18 Jesus drew near and said to them, "I have been given all authority in heaven and on earth. 19 Go, then, to all peoples everywhere and make them my disciples: baptize them in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, 20 and teach them to obey everything I have commanded you. And I will be with you always, to the end of the age."

• Mat 28:1-10 - Mary Magdalene and the other Mary
• All four gospels say that women were the first to encounter evidence of Jesus' resurrection? Three of the gospels, Matthew (Mat 28:9-10), Mark (Mar 16:9-11), and John (Joh 20:14-18) describe women (always including Mary Magdalene) as the first to see and speak with the risen Jesus. To explore why the resurrection account that had Paul "had received" (from Peter, James, and/or John?) made no mention of the women, browse http://www.bibletexts.com/qa/qa125.htm#2b.
• To explore all the biblical references to "the women who followed Jesus,"including Mary Magdalene and the "other" Mary, browse http://www.bibletexts.com/glossary/thetwelve.htm.
• To read Bible dictionary descriptions of Mary Magdalene, browse http://www.bibletexts.com/glossary/marymagdalene.htm.
• There are various biblical accounts of women anointing Jesus. Though none of the anointing accounts mention Mary Magdalene, some writers have referenced her as having anointed Jesus. To read a detailed analysis of those anointings, browse http://www.bibletexts.com/terms/anointing.htm.
• To read a webpage that addresses the conclusion by some biblical scholars that Mary Magdalene or Mary of Bethany may have been the Beloved Disciple and the source for the accounts and the theological perspective described in the Gospel of John, browse http://www.bibletexts.com/terms/bd.htm.
• To explore the active role of women in the early Christian church, browse http://www.bibletexts.com/women.htm.
• Mat 28:6
• Mis 179:14
• Mat 28:18
• Mis 373:26
  

KJV - 51 And it came to pass, while he blessed them, he was parted from them, and carried up into heaven.

NRSV - 51 While he was blessing them, he withdrew from them and was carried up into heaven.

TEV - "Jesus Is Taken Up to Heaven" - 50 Then he led them out of the city as far as Bethany, where he raised his hands and blessed them. 51 As he was blessing them, he departed from them and was taken up into heaven. 52 They worshiped him and went back into Jerusalem, filled with great joy, 53 and spent all their time in the Temple giving thanks to God.

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KJV - 18 There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear:…

NRSV - 18 There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear;...

TEV - "God Is Love" - 15 If anyone declares that Jesus is the Son of God, he lives in union with God and God lives in union with him. 16 And we ourselves know and believe the love which God has for us. God is love, and whoever lives in love lives in union with God and God lives in union with him. 17 Love is made perfect in us in order that we may have courage on the Judgment Day; and we will have it because our life in this world is the same as Christ's. 18 There is no fear in love; perfect love drives out all fear. So then, love has not been made perfect in anyone who is afraid, because fear has to do with punishment.

• 1Jo 4:18
• S&H 373:14
• S&H 406:1
• S&H 410:14
• Mis 229:24
• Peo 6:14-19
• Ret 61:3-17
• Un 20:1-21 [Note especially Un 20:15-17.]
• 1Jo 4:18 - fear
• To explore additional texts, browse "FEAR NOT" at http://www.bibletexts.com/terms/fear-not.htm.

KJV - 35 Unto thee it was shewed, that thou mightest know that the Lord he is God; there is none else beside him.

NRSV - 35 To you it was shown so that you would acknowledge that the LORD is God; there is no other besides him.

TEV - "Warning against Idolatry" - 32 "Search the past, the time before you were born, all the way back to the time when God created man on the earth. Search the entire earth. Has anything as great as this ever happened before? Has anyone ever heard of anything like this? 33 Have any people ever lived after hearing a god speak to them from a fire, as you have? 34 Has any god ever dared to go and take a people from another nation and make them his own, as the LORD your God did for you in Egypt? Before your very eyes he used his great power and strength; he brought plagues and war, worked miracles and wonders, and caused terrifying things to happen. 35 The LORD has shown you this, to prove to you that he alone is God and that there is no other.

KJV - 19… Peace, peace to him that is far off, and to him that is near, saith the Lord; and I will heal him.

NRSV - 19 Peace, peace, to the far and the near, says the LORD; and I will heal them.

TEV - "God's Promise of Help and Healing" - 18 "I have seen how they acted, but I will heal them. I will lead them and help them, and I will comfort those who mourn. 19 I offer peace to all, both near and far! I will heal my people. 20 But evil men are like the restless sea, whose waves never stop rolling in, bringing filth and muck. 21 There is no safety for sinners," says the LORD.

KJV - 13 As one whom his mother comforteth, so will I comfort you;…

NRSV - 13 As a mother comforts her child, so I will comfort you;...

TEV - "The LORD Judges the Nations" - 12 The LORD says, "I will bring you lasting prosperity; the wealth of the nations will flow to you like a river that never goes dry. You will be like a child that is nursed by its mother, carried in her arms, and treated with love. 13 I will comfort you in Jerusalem, as a mother comforts her child. 14 When you see this happen, you will be glad; it will make you strong and healthy. Then you will know that I, the LORD, help those who obey me, and I show my anger against my enemies." 15 The LORD will come with fire. He will ride on the wings of a storm to punish those he is angry with. 16 By fire and sword he will punish all the people of the world whom he finds guilty -- and many will be put to death.

• Isa 66:13
• Psa 131:2

KJV - 1 The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. 2 He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. 3 He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake. 4 Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.

NRSV - 1 The LORD is my shepherd, I shall not want. 2 He makes me lie down in green pastures; he leads me beside still waters; 3 he restores my soul. He leads me in right paths for his name's sake. 4 Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I fear no evil; for you are with me; your rod and your staff -- they comfort me.

TEV - "The LORD Our Shepherd" - 1 The LORD is my shepherd; I have everything I need. 2 He lets me rest in fields of green grass and leads me to quiet pools of fresh water. 3 He gives me new strength. He guides me in the right paths, as he has promised. 4 Even if I go through the deepest darkness, I will not be afraid, LORD, for you are with me. Your shepherd's rod and staff protect me.

• Psa 23:1
• Gen 48,15
• Isa 40:11
• Joh 10:11-30
• S&H 578:5
• Psa 23:2
• Eze 34:13,14
• Rev 7:17
• S&H 514:13
• S&H 578:5
• Mis 206:32
• Mis 322:15
• My 162:26
• Psa 23:3
• S&H 578:5
• Un 30:11
• Psa 23:4
• Psa 46:3
• S&H 578:5
• S&H 596:21

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