KJV - 12 …the law is holy, and the commandment holy, and just, and good.

14 For we know that the law is spiritual:…

22 For I delight in the law of God after the inward man: 23 But I see another law in my members, warring against the law of my mind, and bringing me into captivity to the law of sin which is in my members. 24 O wretched man that I am! who shall deliver me from the body of this death? 25 I thank God through Jesus Christ our Lord. So then with the mind I myself serve the law of God;…

KJV - 18 The Lord knoweth the days of the upright: and their inheritance shall be for ever.

23 The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord: and he delighteth in his way.

31 The law of his God is in his heart; none of his steps shall slide.

NRSV - 18 The LORD knows the days of the blameless, and their heritage will abide forever;

23 Our steps are made firm by the LORD, when he delights in our way;

31 The law of their God is in their hearts; their steps do not slip.

TEV - "The Destiny of the Wicked and of the Good" - 16 The little that a good man owns is worth more than the wealth of all the wicked, 17 because the LORD will take away the strength of the wicked, but protect those who are good. 18 The LORD takes care of those who obey him, and the land will be theirs forever. 19 They will not suffer when times are bad; they will have enough in time of famine. 20 But the wicked will die; the enemies of the LORD will vanish like wild flowers; they will disappear like smoke. 21 The wicked man borrows and never pays back, but the good man is generous with his gifts. 22 Those who are blessed by the LORD will possess the land, but those who are cursed by him will be driven out. 23 The LORD guides a man in the way he should go and protects those who please him. 24 If they fall, they will not stay down, because the LORD will help them up.

27 Turn away from evil and do good, and your descendants will always live in the land; 28 for the LORD loves what is right and does not abandon his faithful people. He protects them forever, but the descendants of the wicked will be driven out. 29 The righteous will possess the land and live in it forever. 30 A good man's words are wise, and he is always fair. 31 He keeps the law of his God in his heart and never departs from it.

KJV - 16 The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God:

NRSV - 16 it is that very Spirit bearing witness with our spirit that we are children of God,

TEV - "The Conflict in Man" - 12 So then, my brothers, we have an obligation, but it is not to live as our human nature wants us to. 13 For if you live according to your human nature, you are going to die; but if by the Spirit you put to death your sinful actions, you will live. 14 Those who are led by God's Spirit are God's sons. 15 For the Spirit that God has given you does not make you slaves and cause you to be afraid; instead, the Spirit makes you God's children, and by the Spirit's power we cry out to God, "Father! my Father!" 16 God's Spirit joins himself to our spirits to declare that we are God's children. 17 Since we are his children, we will possess the blessings he keeps for his people, and we will also possess with Christ what God has kept for him; for if we share Christ's suffering, we will also share his glory.

• Rom 8:16 - children of God
• To explore additional references, browse http://www.bibletexts.com/topics/c.htm#children-of-god.
• Rom 8:16
• 2Co 1:22
• 1Jo 3:1
• Mis 46:14-25
• Mis 255:10

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KJV - 8 I delight to do thy will, O my God: yea, thy law is within my heart.

11 Withhold not thou thy tender mercies from me, O Lord: let thy lovingkindness and thy truth continually preserve me. 12 For innumerable evils have compassed me about:…

13 Be pleased, O Lord, to deliver me: O Lord, make haste to help me.

NRSV - 8 I delight to do your will, O my God; your law is within my heart."

11 Do not, O LORD, withhold your mercy from me; let your steadfast love and your faithfulness keep me safe forever. 12 For evils have encompassed me without number;...

13 Be pleased, O LORD, to deliver me; O LORD, make haste to help me.

TEV - "A Song of Praise" - 6 You do not want sacrifices and offerings; you do not ask for animals burned whole on the altar or for sacrifices to take away sins. Instead, you have given me ears to hear you, 7 and so I answered, "Here I am; your instructions for me are in the book of the Law. 8 How I love to do your will, my God! I keep your teaching in my heart." 9 In the assembly of all your people, LORD, I told the good news that you save us. You know that I will never stop telling it. 10 I have not kept the news of salvation to myself; I have always spoken of your faithfulness and help. In the assembly of all your people I have not been silent about your loyalty and constant love. 11 LORD, I know you will never stop being merciful to me. Your love and loyalty will always keep me safe.

"A Prayer for Help" - 12 I am surrounded by many troubles -- too many to count! My sins have caught up with me, and I can no longer see; they are more than the hairs of my head, and I have lost my courage. 13 Save me, LORD! Help me now! 14 May those who try to kill me be completely defeated and confused. May those who are happy because of my troubles be turned back and disgraced. 15 May those who make fun of me be dismayed by their defeat.

• Psa 40:6-8
• Heb 10:5-7

KJV - 1 And Joseph was brought down to Egypt; and Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh, captain of the guard, an Egyptian, bought him of the hands of the Ishmeelites, which had brought him down thither.

4 And Joseph found grace in his sight, and he served him: and he made him overseer over his house, and all that he had he put into his hand.

7 And it came to pass after these things, that his master's wife cast her eyes upon Joseph; and she said, Lie with me. 8 But he refused, and said unto his master's wife, Behold, my master wotteth not what is with me in the house, and he hath committed all that he hath to my hand; 9 There is none greater in this house than I; neither hath he kept back any thing from me but thee, because thou art his wife: how then can I do this great wickedness, and sin against God? 10 And it came to pass, as she spake to Joseph day by day, that he hearkened not unto her, to lie by her, or to be with her. 11 And it came to pass about this time, that Joseph went into the house to do his business; and there was none of the men of the house there within. 12 And she caught him by his garment, saying, Lie with me: and he left his garment in her hand, and fled, and got him out.

NRSV - 1 Now Joseph was taken down to Egypt, and Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh, the captain of the guard, an Egyptian, bought him from the Ishmaelites who had brought him down there.

4 So Joseph found favor in his sight and attended him; he made him overseer of his house and put him in charge of all that he had.

7 And after a time his master's wife cast her eyes on Joseph and said, "Lie with me." 8 But he refused and said to his master's wife, "Look, with me here, my master has no concern about anything in the house, and he has put everything that he has in my hand. 9 He is not greater in this house than I am, nor has he kept back anything from me except yourself, because you are his wife. How then could I do this great wickedness, and sin against God?" 10 And although she spoke to Joseph day after day, he would not consent to lie beside her or to be with her. 11 One day, however, when he went into the house to do his work, and while no one else was in the house, 12 she caught hold of his garment, saying, "Lie with me!" But he left his garment in her hand, and fled and ran outside.

TEV - "Joseph and Potiphar's Wife" - 1 Now the Ishmaelites had taken Joseph to Egypt and sold him to Potiphar, one of the king's officers, who was the captain of the palace guard. 2 The LORD was with Joseph and made him successful. He lived in the house of his Egyptian master, 3 who saw that the LORD was with Joseph and had made him successful in everything he did. 4 Potiphar was pleased with him and made him his personal servant; so he put him in charge of his house and everything he owned. 5 From then on, because of Joseph the LORD blessed the household of the Egyptian and everything that he had in his house and in his fields. 6 Potiphar turned over everything he had to the care of Joseph and did not concern himself with anything except the food he ate. Joseph was well-built and good-looking, 7 and after a while his master's wife began to desire Joseph and asked him to go to bed with her. 8 He refused and said to her, "Look, my master does not have to concern himself with anything in the house, because I am here. He has put me in charge of everything he has. 9 I have as much authority in this house as he has, and he has not kept back anything from me except you. How then could I do such an immoral thing and sin against God?" 10 Although she asked Joseph day after day, he would not go to bed with her. 11 But one day when Joseph went into the house to do his work, none of the house servants was there. 12 She caught him by his robe and said, "Come to bed with me." But he escaped and ran outside, leaving his robe in her hand. 13 When she saw that he had left his robe and had run out of the house, 14 she called to her house servants and said, "Look at this! This Hebrew that my husband brought to the house is insulting us. He came into my room and tried to rape me, but I screamed as loud as I could. 15 When he heard me scream, he ran outside, leaving his robe beside me."

• Gen 39:1-12 - Joseph's refusal of adultery with Potiphar's wife
• To explore "Adultery: the physical act, the thought, and divorce & remarriage -- the three forms of adultery described by Jesus in the gospels," browse http://www.bibletexts.com/terms/adultery.htm.
• To read the text of the 7th commandment ("Do not commit adultery") from 3 different Bible versions and explore additional references, browse http://www.bibletexts.com/terms/10commandments-texts.htm#7.
• To explore other issues regarding marriage, browse http://www.bibletexts.com/topics/marriage.htm.
• Gen 39:10 - or to be with her

• William D. Reyburn and Euan McG. Fry (A Handbook on Genesis, NY: United Bible Societies, 1997, pages 894-895) comment:

  Or to be with her is omitted in some ancient versions. Note TEV. Most modern versions keep this phrase. NEB/REB have "or be in her company." A suggested model translation for verse 10 is "Although she insisted day after day that Joseph sleep with her or keep her company, he refused to pay any attention to her."

KJV - 10 …if sinners entice thee, consent thou not.

NRSV - 10 ...if sinners entice you, do not consent.

TEV - "Advice to Young Men" - 10 Son, when sinners tempt you, don't give in. 11 Suppose they say, "Come on; let's find someone to kill! Let's attack some innocent people for the fun of it! 12 They may be alive and well when we find them, but they'll be dead when we're through with them! 13 We'll find all kinds of riches and fill our houses with loot! 14 Come and join us, and we'll all share what we steal."

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KJV - 1 Remember, O Lord, what is come upon us: consider, and behold our reproach.

7 Our fathers have sinned, and are not; and we have borne their iniquities.

21 Turn thou us unto thee, O Lord, and we shall be turned;…

NRSV - 1 Remember, O LORD, what has befallen us; look, and see our disgrace!

7 Our ancestors sinned; they are no more, and we bear their iniquities.

21 Restore us to yourself, O LORD, that we may be restored;...

TEV - "A Prayer for Mercy" - 1 Remember, O LORD, what has happened to us. Look at us, and see our disgrace. 2 Our property is in the hands of strangers; foreigners are living in our homes. 3 Our fathers have been killed by the enemy, and now our mothers are widows. 4 We must pay for the water we drink; we must buy the wood we need for fuel. 5 Driven hard like donkeys or camels, we are tired, but are allowed no rest. 6 To get food enough to stay alive, we went begging to Egypt and Assyria. 7 Our ancestors sinned, but now they are gone, and we are suffering for their sins.

15 Happiness has gone out of our lives; grief has taken the place of our dances. 16 Nothing is left of all we were proud of. We sinned, and now we are doomed. 17 We are sick at our very hearts and can hardly see through our tears, 18 because Mount Zion lies lonely and deserted, and wild jackals prowl through its ruins. 19 But you, O LORD, are king forever and will rule to the end of time. 20 Why have you abandoned us so long? Will you ever remember us again? 21 Bring us back to you, LORD! Bring us back! Restore our ancient glory.

KJV - 1 The word of the Lord came unto me again, saying, 2 What mean ye, that ye use this proverb concerning the land of Israel, saying, The fathers have eaten sour grapes, and the children's teeth are set on edge? 3 As I live, saith the Lord God, ye shall not have occasion any more to use this proverb in Israel. 4 Behold, all souls are mine; as the soul of the father, so also the soul of the son is mine:…

NRSV - 1 The word of the LORD came to me: 2 What do you mean by repeating this proverb concerning the land of Israel, "The parents have eaten sour grapes, and the children's teeth are set on edge"? 3 As I live, says the Lord GOD, this proverb shall no more be used by you in Israel. 4 Know that all lives are mine; the life of the parent as well as the life of the child is mine:...

TEV - "Individual Responsibility" - 1 The LORD spoke to me 2 and said, "What is this proverb people keep repeating in the land of Israel? "The parents ate the sour grapes, But the children got the sour taste.' 3 "As surely as I am the living God," says the Sovereign LORD, "you will not repeat this proverb in Israel any more. 4 The life of every person belongs to me, the life of the parent as well as that of the child. The person who sins is the one who will die.

KJV - 11 For as the heaven is high above the earth, so great is his mercy toward them that fear him. 12 As far as the east is from the west, so far hath he removed our transgressions from us.

17 …the mercy of the Lord is from everlasting to everlasting upon them that fear him, and his righteousness unto children's children;

NRSV - 11 For as the heavens are high above the earth, so great is his steadfast love toward those who fear him; 12 as far as the east is from the west, so far he removes our transgressions from us.

17 ...the steadfast love of the LORD is from everlasting to everlasting on those who fear him, and his righteousness to children's children,

TEV - "The Love of God" - 11 As high as the sky is above the earth, so great is his love for those who honor him. 12 As far as the east is from the west, so far does he remove our sins from us. 13 As a father is kind to his children, so the LORD is kind to those who honor him. 14 He knows what we are made of; he remembers that we are dust. 15 As for us, our life is like grass. We grow and flourish like a wild flower; 16 then the wind blows on it, and it is gone -- no one sees it again. 17 But for those who honor the LORD, his love lasts forever, and his goodness endures for all generations 18 of those who are true to his covenant and who faithfully obey his commands.

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KJV - 15 This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners;…

NRSV - 15 The saying is sure and worthy of full acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners...

TEV - "Gratitude for God's Mercy" - 15 This is a true saying, to be completely accepted and believed: Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners. I am the worst of them, 16 but God was merciful to me in order that Christ Jesus might show his full patience in dealing with me, the worst of sinners, as an example for all those who would later believe in him and receive eternal life. 17 To the eternal King, immortal and invisible, the only God -- to him be honor and glory forever and ever! Amen.

• 1Ti 1:12-15
  • See also "Paul - from terrorizing Christians to Christian brother, Christian evangelist, and Christian healer" at http://www.bibletexts.com/terms/paul-from-terror-to-ministry.htm.

KJV - 11 And he said, A certain man had two sons: 12 And the younger of them said to his father, Father, give me the portion of goods that falleth to me. And he divided unto them his living. 13 And not many days after the younger son gathered all together, and took his journey into a far country, and there wasted his substance with riotous living. 14 And when he had spent all, there arose a mighty famine in that land; and he began to be in want.

17 And when he came to himself, he said, How many hired servants of my father's have bread enough and to spare, and I perish with hunger! 18 I will arise and go to my father, and will say unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and before thee, 19 And am no more worthy to be called thy son: make me as one of thy hired servants. 20 And he arose, and came to his father. But when he was yet a great way off, his father saw him, and had compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him. 21 And the son said unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and in thy sight, and am no more worthy to be called thy son. 22 But the father said to his servants, Bring forth the best robe, and put it on him; and put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet: 23 And bring hither the fatted calf, and kill it; and let us eat, and be merry: 24 For this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found…

NRSV - 11 Then Jesus said, "There was a man who had two sons. 12 The younger of them said to his father, "Father, give me the share of the property that will belong to me.' So he divided his property between them. 13 A few days later the younger son gathered all he had and traveled to a distant country, and there he squandered his property in dissolute living. 14 When he had spent everything, a severe famine took place throughout that country, and he began to be in need.

17 But when he came to himself he said, "How many of my father's hired hands have bread enough and to spare, but here I am dying of hunger! 18 I will get up and go to my father, and I will say to him, "Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you; 19 I am no longer worthy to be called your son; treat me like one of your hired hands."' 20 So he set off and went to his father. But while he was still far off, his father saw him and was filled with compassion; he ran and put his arms around him and kissed him. 21 Then the son said to him, "Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you; I am no longer worthy to be called your son.' 22 But the father said to his slaves, "Quickly, bring out a robe -- the best one -- and put it on him; put a ring on his finger and sandals on his feet. 23 And get the fatted calf and kill it, and let us eat and celebrate; 24 for this son of mine was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found!'...

TEV - "The Lost Son" - 11 Jesus went on to say, "There was once a man who had two sons. 12 The younger one said to him, "Father, give me my share of the property now.' So the man divided his property between his two sons. 13 After a few days the younger son sold his part of the property and left home with the money. He went to a country far away, where he wasted his money in reckless living. 14 He spent everything he had. Then a severe famine spread over that country, and he was left without a thing. 15 So he went to work for one of the citizens of that country, who sent him out to his farm to take care of the pigs. 16 He wished he could fill himself with the bean pods the pigs ate, but no one gave him anything to eat. 17 At last he came to his senses and said, "All my father's hired workers have more than they can eat, and here I am about to starve! 18 I will get up and go to my father and say, "Father, I have sinned against God and against you. 19 I am no longer fit to be called your son; treat me as one of your hired workers." 20 So he got up and started back to his father. 20b "He was still a long way from home when his father saw him; his heart was filled with pity, and he ran, threw his arms around his son, and kissed him. 21 "Father,' the son said, "I have sinned against God and against you. I am no longer fit to be called your son.' 22 But the father called to his servants. "Hurry!' he said. "Bring the best robe and put it on him. Put a ring on his finger and shoes on his feet. 23 Then go and get the prize calf and kill it, and let us celebrate with a feast! 24 For this son of mine was dead, but now he is alive; he was lost, but now he has been found.' And so the feasting began.

• Luk 15:11-32 - the parable of the prodigal son
  • Related references
    • Gen 21:12
    • Gen 25:23
    • Deu 32:8,9
    • Psa 133:1
    • Jer 3:18
    • Mal 1:2-3
    • Rom 9:12
    • Gal 4:21-31
    • S&H 575:14-16
    • Mis 369:19
    • Ret 91:3
    • '01 17:1
• Luk 15:13
  • Pro 29:3
• Luk 15:16
  • Pro 23:21
• Luk 15:17 - came to himself
  • This refers to the son's feeling of repentance and desire for reformation.
  • See also "Confessing sins" at http://www.bibletexts.com/topics/c.htm#confessing-sins.
  • See also "Repent" at http://www.bibletexts.com/topics/r.htm#repent.
• Luk 15:18
  • Psa 51:6
  • Isa 3:12,13
• Luk 15:24
  • Eph 2:5
• Luk 15:32
  • My 185:16-21

COMMENTARY

• BibleTexts.com:

  The father showed a lot of the heart that cultural myths usually associate with mothers! That may be yet another of Jesus' thought-provoking devices for using this parable to turn the world upside down to help his hearers view the real Kingdom of God.

• See Hear Then the Parable: A Commentary on the Parables of Jesus (by Bernard Brandon Scott), pages 99-125:

  The hearer of the parable would have identified with the younger son... The parable's scandal derives from its subversion of the mytheme's power to resolve between the chosen and the rejected... In the parable the elder son's fate is not like Esau's: he is not hated, nor does the younger receive Jacob's portion. Actually, the elder is the heir: "All that is mine is yours." Nor is he banished: "I am always with you."... This parable subverts a mytheme by which the kingdom decides between the chosen and rejected. Here the father rejects no one; both are chosen... The father is interested neither in morality nor in inheritance. He is concerned with the unity of his sons... The kingdom is not something that decides between but something that unifies. The father does not reject... The kingdom is universal, not particularist. The universalism, however, is not based on the rejection of some. All people are called, regardless of the script the mytheme requires of them. (pages 124-125)

• See In Parables: The Challenge of the Historical Jesus (by John Dominic Crossan), pages 72-74,95.
• See The Parables of Jesus (by Joanchim Jeremias), pages 128-132:.

  Jesus vindicates his revolutionary conduct by claiming in the parable, 'God's love to a returning sinner knows no bounds. What I do represents God's nature and will.' (p. 132, but see also quote above from Scott.)

• See The Parables of Jesus: Red Letter Edition (by The Jesus Seminar), page 40.
• See Rediscovering the Teaching of Jesus (by Norman Perrin), pages 94-98:

  We must here stress the point that the story is a parable and not an allegory. The father is not God, the elder son is not a Pharisee; the whole story concerns a real family in a familiar situation. (p. 97, but see also quote above from Scott.)

• Luk 15:12 - KJV wording: and <2532> he <1244> divided <1244> - corrected wording: so <1161> he <3588> divided <1244> - (based on a needed correction of the KJV's Greek text)
• Luk 15:15 - feed swine
  • A Jew who became a swineherd, feeding swine, was virtually a permanent renunciation of one's Jewish religion, heritage, and birthright. Thereafter one would be disinherited, and one's family and all other Jews would view and treat one as a Gentile. (See Perrin, p. 96)
• Luk 15:17 - came to himself
  • This refers to the son's feeling of repentance and desire for reformation.
  • See also "Confessing sins" at http://www.bibletexts.com/topics/c.htm#confessing-sins.
  • See also "Repent" at http://www.bibletexts.com/topics/r.htm#repent.
• Luk 15:17 (after perish) - add to KJV wording: here [literally: but I with hunger here am dying] - (based on a needed correction of the KJV's Greek text)
• Luk 15:19,21 - KJV wording: and am - corrected wording: I am - (based on a needed correction of the KJV's Greek text)
  • The Greek word for "and" was not in the original text, and the Greek verb that is translated "am" does not need the Greek pronoun for I, so it literally means "I am".
• Luk 15:20,22,23 - kiss, robe, ring, shoes, meat
  • Joachim Jeremias (p. 130) describes the message conveyed by these.
    • kiss: In this circumstance a kiss was a symbol of forgiveness.
    • robe: It was a designation of honor for a guest to receive a gift of a ceremonial robe. The father now considered the wayward son as a guest of honor.
    • ring: The ring symbolized that the son was being given authority.
    • shoes: Since shoes were a luxury and warn only by freemen, they symbolized that the son was no longer a poor slave, who went barefoot.
    • meat: Since eating any kind of meat indicated a special occasion, preparing the fatted calf represented an extraordinary event.
• Luk 15:22 (before bring) - add to KJV wording: quickly <5035> - (based on a needed correction of the KJV's Greek text)
• Luk 15:22 - KJV wording: the best robe - corrected wording: a robe, the best one, - (based on a needed correction of the KJV's Greek text)

KJV - 7 The law of the Lord is perfect, converting the soul:…

NRSV - 7 The law of the LORD is perfect, reviving the soul;...

TEV - "The Law of the LORD" - 7 The law of the LORD is perfect; it gives new strength. The commands of the LORD are trustworthy, giving wisdom to those who lack it. 8 The laws of the LORD are right, and those who obey them are happy. The commands of the LORD are just and give understanding to the mind. 9 Reverence for the LORD is good; it will continue forever. The judgments of the LORD are just; they are always fair. 10 They are more desirable than the finest gold; they are sweeter than the purest honey.

• Psa 19:7
• S&H 342:4

KJV - 6 Seek ye the Lord while he may be found, call ye upon him while he is near: 7 Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return unto the Lord, and he will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon.

NRSV - 6 Seek the LORD while he may be found, call upon him while he is near; 7 let the wicked forsake their way, and the unrighteous their thoughts; let them return to the LORD, that he may have mercy on them, and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon.

TEV - "God's Offer of Mercy" - 6 Turn to the LORD and pray to him, now that he is near. 7 Let the wicked leave their way of life and change their way of thinking. Let them turn to the LORD, our God; he is merciful and quick to forgive. 8 "My thoughts," says the LORD, "are not like yours, and my ways are different from yours. 9 As high as the heavens are above the earth, so high are my ways and thoughts above yours.

• Isa 55:7
• S&H 139:1
• S&H 239:14

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KJV - 2 Bear ye one another's burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ.

NRSV - 2 Bear one another's burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.

TEV - "Bear One Another's Burdens" - 1 My brothers, if someone is caught in any kind of wrongdoing, those of you who are spiritual should set him right; but you must do it in a gentle way. And keep an eye on yourselves, so that you will not be tempted, too. 2 Help carry one another's burdens, and in this way you will obey the law of Christ. 3 If someone thinks he is something when he really is nothing, he is only deceiving himself. 4 Each one should judge his own conduct. If it is good, then he can be proud of what he himself has done, without having to compare it with what someone else has done. 5 For everyone has to carry his own load.

• Gal 6:2
• Mis 39:23

KJV - 14 For all the law is fulfilled in one word, even in this; Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.

NRSV - 14 For the whole law is summed up in a single commandment, "You shall love your neighbor as yourself."

TEV - "Preserve Your Freedom" - 13 As for you, my brothers, you were called to be free. But do not let this freedom become an excuse for letting your physical desires control you. Instead, let love make you serve one another. 14 For the whole Law is summed up in one commandment: "Love your neighbor as you love yourself." 15 But if you act like wild animals, hurting and harming each other, then watch out, or you will completely destroy one another.

• Gal 5:14 - KJV wording: word - modern translation: message
• The Greek word is logos. Logos can be variously translated as something said, word, saying, message, teaching, talk, conversation - according to A Concise Greek-English Dictionary of the New Testament,by Barclay M. Newman, Jr., New York: United Bible Societies, 1971, page 108.
• Gal 5:14 - love your neighbor as yourself
• To explore additional references to "LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF," browse http://www.bibletexts.com/topics/l.htm#love-neighbor.

KJV - 36 Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha, which by interpretation is called Dorcas: this woman was full of good works and almsdeeds which she did. 37 And it came to pass in those days, that she was sick, and died: whom when they had washed, they laid her in an upper chamber. 38 And forasmuch as Lydda was nigh to Joppa, and the disciples had heard that Peter was there, they sent unto him two men, desiring him that he would not delay to come to them. 39 Then Peter arose and went with them. When he was come, they brought him into the upper chamber: and all the widows stood by him weeping, and shewing the coats and garments which Dorcas made, while she was with them. 40 But Peter put them all forth, and kneeled down, and prayed; and turning him to the body said, Tabitha, arise. And she opened her eyes: and when she saw Peter, she sat up. 41 And he gave her his hand, and lifted her up, and when he had called the saints and widows, presented her alive. 42 And it was known throughout all Joppa; and many believed in the Lord.

NRSV - 36 Now in Joppa there was a disciple whose name was Tabitha, which in Greek is Dorcas. She was devoted to good works and acts of charity. 37 At that time she became ill and died. When they had washed her, they laid her in a room upstairs. 38 Since Lydda was near Joppa, the disciples, who heard that Peter was there, sent two men to him with the request, "Please come to us without delay." 39 So Peter got up and went with them; and when he arrived, they took him to the room upstairs. All the widows stood beside him, weeping and showing tunics and other clothing that Dorcas had made while she was with them. 40 Peter put all of them outside, and then he knelt down and prayed. He turned to the body and said, "Tabitha, get up." Then she opened her eyes, and seeing Peter, she sat up. 41 He gave her his hand and helped her up. Then calling the saints and widows, he showed her to be alive. 42 This became known throughout Joppa, and many believed in the Lord.

TEV - "Peter in Lydda and Joppa" - 36 In Joppa there was a woman named Tabitha, who was a believer. (Her name in Greek is Dorcas, meaning "a deer.") She spent all her time doing good and helping the poor. 37 At that time she got sick and died. Her body was washed and laid in a room upstairs. 38 Joppa was not very far from Lydda, and when the believers in Joppa heard that Peter was in Lydda, they sent two men to him with the message, "Please hurry and come to us." 39 So Peter got ready and went with them. When he arrived, he was taken to the room upstairs, where all the widows crowded around him, crying and showing him all the shirts and coats that Dorcas had made while she was alive. 40 Peter put them all out of the room, and knelt down and prayed; then he turned to the body and said, "Tabitha, get up!" She opened her eyes, and when she saw Peter, she sat up. 41 Peter reached over and helped her get up. Then he called all the believers, including the widows, and presented her alive to them. 42 The news about this spread all over Joppa, and many people believed in the Lord. 43 Peter stayed on in Joppa for many days with a tanner of leather named Simon.

• Act 9:33 - healing of paralysis (palsy)
• Mat 8:6
• Mat 9:2
• Mar 2:3
• Luk 5:18
• S&H 142:16
• S&H 375:21
• S&H 415:21
• S&H 486:23
• No 44:16
• Un 11:13
• Act 9:40
• Mar 5:41

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KJV - 3 The Lord hath appeared of old unto me, saying, Yea, I have loved thee with an everlasting love: therefore with lovingkindness have I drawn thee.

NRSV - 3 the LORD appeared to him from far away. I have loved you with an everlasting love; therefore I have continued my faithfulness to you.

TEV - "Israel's Return Home" - 2 In the desert I showed mercy to those people who had escaped death. When the people of Israel longed for rest, 3 I appeared to them from far away. People of Israel, I have always loved you, so I continue to show you my constant love. 4 Once again I will rebuild you. Once again you will take up your tambourines and dance joyfully. 5 Once again you will plant vineyards on the hills of Samaria, and those who plant them will eat what the vineyards produce. 6 Yes, the time is coming when watchmen will call out on the hills of Ephraim, "Let's go up to Zion, to the LORD our God."

• Jer 31:3 - everlasting love
• To explore additional references, browse "EVERLASTING LOVE" at http://www.bibletexts.com/topics/e.htm#everlasting-love.

KJV - 8 …Behold, the days come, saith the Lord, when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and with the house of Judah:

10 For this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those days, saith the Lord; I will put my laws into their mind, and write them in their hearts: and I will be to them a God, and they shall be to me a people: 11 And they shall not teach every man his neighbour, and every man his brother, saying, Know the Lord: for all shall know me, from the least to the greatest. 12 For I will be merciful to their unrighteousness, and their sins and their iniquities will I remember no more.

NRSV - 8 God finds fault with them when he says: "The days are surely coming, says the Lord, when I will establish a new covenant with the house of Israel and with the house of Judah;

10 This is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those days, says the Lord: I will put my laws in their minds, and write them on their hearts, and I will be their God, and they shall be my people. 11 And they shall not teach one another or say to each other, "Know the Lord,' for they shall all know me, from the least of them to the greatest. 12 For I will be merciful toward their iniquities, and I will remember their sins no more."

TEV - "Jesus Our High Priest" - 7 If there had been nothing wrong with the first covenant, there would have been no need for a second one. 8 But God finds fault with his people when he says, "The days are coming, says the Lord, when I will draw up a new covenant with the people of Israel and with the people of Judah. 9 It will not be like the covenant that I made with their ancestors on the day I took them by the hand and led them out of Egypt. They were not faithful to the covenant I made with them, and so I paid no attention to them. 10 Now, this is the covenant that I will make with the people of Israel in the days to come, says the Lord: I will put my laws in their minds and write them on their hearts. I will be their God, and they will be my people. 11 None of them will have to teach his fellow citizen or tell his fellow countryman, "Know the Lord.' For they will all know me, from the least to the greatest. 12 I will forgive their sins and will no longer remember their wrongs."

• Heb 8:8,13 - new covenant
• Isa 61:8
• Jer 31:31
• Heb 8:13
• Heb 12:24
• S&H 33:27
• S&H 255:11-12
• My 177:16

KJV - 4 … Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to every one that believeth.

NRSV - 4 ...Christ is the end of the law so that there may be righteousness for everyone who believes.

TEV - "Israel and the Gospel" - 1 My brothers, how I wish with all my heart that my own people might be saved! How I pray to God for them! 2 I can assure you that they are deeply devoted to God; but their devotion is not based on true knowledge. 3 They have not known the way in which God puts people right with himself, and instead, they have tried to set up their own way; and so they did not submit themselves to God's way of putting people right. 4 For Christ has brought the Law to an end, so that everyone who believes is put right with God.

• Rom 10:4
• Mat 5:17
• Joh 3:18
• Heb 8:13
• Gal 3:24,25

KJV - 2 For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death.

NRSV - 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" - 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 8:2 - 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

KJV - 2 …Ye shall be holy: for I the Lord your God am holy.

NRSV - 2 ...You shall be holy, for I the LORD your God am holy.

TEV - "Laws of Holiness and Justice" - 1 The LORD told Moses 2 to say to the community of Israel, "Be holy, because I, the LORD your God, am holy. 3 Each of you must respect his mother and his father, and must keep the Sabbath, as I have commanded. I am the LORD your God. 4 "Do not abandon me and worship idols; do not make gods of metal and worship them. I am the LORD your God.

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