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"A Plea for Help" (TEV) - 160 The heart of your law is truth, and all your righteous judgments are eternal.

{160} Thy word <01697> [is] true <0571> [from] the beginning <07218>: and every <03605> one of thy righteous <06664> judgments <04941> [endureth] for ever <05769>.

"A Prayer for Guidance and Protection" (TEV) - 4 Teach me your ways, O LORD; make them known to me. 5 Teach me to live according to your truth, for you are my God, who saves me. I always trust in you. 6 Remember, O LORD, your kindness and constant love which you have shown from long ago. 7 Forgive the sins and errors of my youth. In your constant love and goodness, remember me, LORD!

{4} Shew <03045> me thy ways <01870>, O LORD <03068>; teach <03925> me thy paths <0734>. {5} Lead <01869> me in thy truth <0571>, and teach <03925> me: for thou [art] the God <0430> of my salvation <03468>; on thee do I wait <06960> all <03605> the day <03117>.

• Psa 25:5 - a/r: ON THEE DO I WAIT ALL THE DAY or: I have great confidence in you all day long

"Faith in the Law of the LORD" (TEV) - 89 Your word, O LORD, will last forever; it is eternal in heaven. 90 Your faithfulness endures through all the ages; you have set the earth in place, and it remains. 91 All things remain to this day because of your command, because they are all your servants. 92 If your law had not been the source of my joy, I would have died from my sufferings. 93 I will never neglect your instructions, because by them you have kept me alive. 94 I am yours -- save me! I have tried to obey your commands. 95 Wicked men are waiting to kill me, but I will meditate on your laws.

{89} For ever <05769>, O LORD <03068>, thy word <01697> is settled <05324> in heaven <08064>. {90} Thy faithfulness <0530> [is] unto all generations <01755>: thou hast established <03559> the earth <0776>, and it abideth <05975>

{92} Unless <03884> thy law <08451> [had been] my delights <08191>, I should then <0227> have perished <06> in mine affliction <06040>. {93} I will never forget <07911> thy precepts <06490>: for with them thou hast quickened <02421> me.

• Psa 119:89 - a/r: IS SETTLED or: stands firm
• Psa 119:89 - {see Isa 40:8}
• Psa 119:90 - a/r: ABIDETH or: stands fast (or: endures)
• Psa 119:92 - {see Jer 15:16}

"Desire to Obey the Law of the LORD" (TEV) - 129 Your teachings are wonderful; I obey them with all my heart. 130 The explanation of your teachings gives light and brings wisdom to the ignorant. 131 In my desire for your commands I pant with open mouth. 132 Turn to me and have mercy on me as you do on all those who love you. 133 As you have promised, keep me from falling; don't let me be overcome by evil. 134 Save me from those who oppress me, so that I may obey your commands. 135 Bless me with your presence and teach me your laws. 136 My tears pour down like a river, because people do not obey your law.

{129} Thy testimonies <05715> [are] wonderful <06382>: therefore doth my soul <05315> keep <05341> them. {130} The entrance <06608> of thy words <01697> giveth light <0216>; it giveth understanding <0995> unto the simple <06612>.

• Psa 119:130 - a/r: ENTRANCE or: unfolding (or: opening, disclosure, OR revelation)

"The Justice of the Law of the LORD" (TEV) - 137 You are righteous, LORD, and your laws are just. 138 The rules that you have given are completely fair and right. 139 My anger burns in me like a fire, because my enemies disregard your commands. 140 How certain your promise is! How I love it! 141 I am unimportant and despised, but I do not neglect your teachings. 142 Your righteousness will last forever, and your law is always true. 143 I am filled with trouble and anxiety, but your commandments bring me joy.

{137} Righteous <06662> [art] thou, O LORD <03068>, and upright <03477> [are] thy judgments <04941>.

{142} Thy righteousness <06666> [is] an everlasting <05769> righteousness <06664>, and thy law <08451> [is] the truth <0571>.

"A Prayer for Protection" (TEV) - 1 Listen to my words, O LORD, and hear my sighs. 2 Listen to my cry for help, my God and king! I pray to you, O LORD; 3 you hear my voice in the morning; at sunrise I offer my prayer and wait for your answer. 4 You are not a God who is pleased with wrongdoing; you allow no evil in your presence. 5 You cannot stand the sight of proud men; you hate all wicked people. 6 You destroy all liars and despise violent, deceitful men. 7 But because of your great love I can come into your house; I can worship in your holy Temple and bow down to you in reverence. 8 LORD, I have so many enemies! Lead me to do your will; make your way plain for me to follow.

{1} Give ear <0238> to my words <0561>, O LORD <03068>, consider <0995> my meditation <01901>. {2} Hearken <07181> unto the voice <06963> of my cry <07773>, my King <04428>, and my God <0430>: for unto thee will I pray <06419>.

{4} For thou [art] not a God <0410> that hath pleasure <02655> in wickedness <07562>: neither <03808> shall evil <07451> dwell <01481> with thee.

• Psa 5:4 - a/r: NEITHER SHALL EVIL DWELL WITH THEE or: you allow no evil in your presence {TEV} (or: evil cannot be a guest of yours OR evil cannot sojourn with you)

"The Prayer of a Man in Exile" (TEV) - 3 Send your light and your truth; may they lead me and bring me back to Zion, your sacred hill, and to your Temple, where you live. 4 Then I will go to your altar, O God; you are the source of my happiness. I will play my harp and sing praise to you, O God, my God. 5 Why am I so sad? Why am I so troubled? I will put my hope in God, and once again I will praise him, my savior and my God.

{3} O send <07971> out thy light <0216> and thy truth <0571>: let them lead <05148> me; let them bring <0935> me unto thy holy <06944> hill <02022>, and to thy tabernacles <04908>.

"A Prayer of Thanksgiving" (TEV) - 1 I thank you, LORD, with all my heart; I sing praise to you before the gods. 2 I face your holy Temple, bow down, and praise your name because of your constant love and faithfulness, because you have shown that your name and your commands are supreme. 3 You answered me when I called to you; with your strength you strengthened me. 4 All the kings in the world will praise you, LORD, because they have heard your promises. 5 They will sing about what you have done and about your great glory. 6 Even though you are so high above, you care for the lowly, and the proud cannot hide from you. 7 When I am surrounded by troubles, you keep me safe. You oppose my angry enemies and save me by your power. 8 You will do everything you have promised; LORD, your love is eternal. Complete the work that you have begun.

{2} I will worship <07812> toward <0413> thy holy <06944> temple <01964>, and praise <03034> thy name <08034> for thy lovingkindness <02617> and for thy truth <0571>: for thou hast magnified <01431> thy word <0565> above <05921> all <03605> thy name <08034>. {3} In the day <03117> when I cried <07121> thou answeredst <06030> me, [and] strengthenedst <07292> me [with] strength <05797> in my soul <05315>. {4} All <03605> the kings <04428> of the earth <0776> shall praise <03034> thee, O LORD <03068>, when <03588> they hear <08085> the words <0561> of thy mouth <06310>.

{7} Though <0518> I walk <03212> in the midst <07130> of trouble <06869>, thou wilt revive <02421> me: thou shalt stretch <07971> forth thine hand <03027> against <05921> the wrath <0639> of mine enemies <0341>, and thy right <03225> hand <03225> shall save <03467> me.

"A Hymn in Time of National Trouble" (TEV) - 8 LORD God Almighty, none is as mighty as you; in all things you are faithful, O LORD. 9 You rule over the powerful sea; you calm its angry waves. 10 You crushed the monster Rahab and killed it; with your mighty strength you defeated your enemies. 11 Heaven is yours, the earth also; you made the world and everything in it. 12 You created the north and the south; Mount Tabor and Mount Hermon sing to you for joy. 13 How powerful you are! How great is your strength! 14 Your kingdom is founded on righteousness and justice; love and faithfulness are shown in all you do. 15 How happy are the people who worship you with songs, who live in the light of your kindness! 16 Because of you they rejoice all day long, and they praise you for your goodness. 17 You give us great victories; in your love you make us triumphant. 18 You, O LORD, chose our protector; you, the Holy God of Israel, gave us our king.

{8} O LORD <03050> God <0430> of hosts <06635>, who <04310> [is] a strong <02626> LORD <03068> like <03644> unto thee? or to thy faithfulness <0530> round <05439> about thee?

{14} Justice <06664> and judgment <04941> [are] the habitation <04349> of thy throne <03678>: mercy <02617> and truth <0571> shall go <06923> before thy face <06440>. {15} Blessed <0835> [is] the people <05971> that know <03045> the joyful <08643> sound <08643>: they shall walk <01980>, O LORD <03068>, in the light <0216> of thy countenance <06440>.

• Psa 89:15 - a/r: JOYFUL SOUND or: festal shout
• {On this verse A.A. Anderson comments, "The Hebrew teruah ('festal shout') is the noise of shouting, or the noise created by the musical instruments... In this context teruah is the response of the people; they know not only what to shout... but they have also experienced the significance of the acclamation. They praise Yahweh [Jehovah, the Lord], not simply because it is the right thing to do, but because they are overwhelmed by his goodness and majesty." (A.A. Anderson, Psalms, Volume 2 of 2, New Century Bible Commentary, London: Oliphants, 1972, page 638)}
• {Bratcher and Reyburn comment, "In verse 15a we are not sure exactly how the festal shout was expressed in Temple worship, but it certainly involved praise. The same term is used for the shout of the Israelites when the walls of Jericho fell, so it may have implied victory (Josh 6.20). It seems best to express the function of the words 'know the festal shout' as 'know how to sing praises to you,' 'know how to praise you with song.' " (Robert G. Bratcher and William D. Reyburn, A Handbook on Psalms, New York: United Bible Societies, 1991, page 776.)}

"The LORD Appears to Samuel" (TEV) - 1 In those days, when the boy Samuel was serving the LORD under the direction of Eli, there were very few messages from the LORD, and visions from him were quite rare. 2 One night Eli, who was now almost blind, was sleeping in his own room; 3 Samuel was sleeping in the sanctuary, where the sacred Covenant Box was. Before dawn, while the lamp was still burning, 4 the LORD called Samuel. He answered, "Yes, sir!" 5 and ran to Eli and said, "You called me, and here I am." But Eli answered, "I didn't call you; go back to bed." So Samuel went back to bed. 6...7 The LORD called Samuel again. The boy did not know that it was the LORD, because the LORD had never spoken to him before. So he got up, went to Eli, and said, "You called me, and here I am." But Eli answered, "My son, I didn't call you; go back to bed." 8 The LORD called Samuel a third time; he got up, went to Eli, and said, "You called me, and here I am." Then Eli realized that it was the LORD who was calling the boy, 9 so he said to him, "Go back to bed; and if he calls you again, say, "Speak, LORD, your servant is listening." So Samuel went back to bed. 10 The LORD came and stood there, and called as he had before, "Samuel! Samuel!" Samuel answered, "Speak; your servant is listening."

19 As Samuel grew up, the LORD was with him and made come true everything that Samuel said. 20 So all the people of Israel, from one end of the country to the other, knew that Samuel was indeed a prophet of the LORD. 21 The LORD continued to reveal himself at Shiloh, where he had appeared to Samuel and had spoken to him. And when Samuel spoke, all Israel listened. {1} And the child <05288> Samuel <08050> ministered <08334> unto the LORD <03068> before <06440> Eli <05941>. And the word <01697> of the LORD <03068> was precious <03368> in those <01992> days <03117>; [there was] no <0369> open <06555> vision <02377>.

{2} And it came <01961> to pass at that time <03117>, when Eli <05941> [was] laid <07901> down <07901> in his place <04725>, and his eyes <05869> began <02490> to wax dim <03544>, [that] he could <03201> not see <07200>; {3} And ere <02962> the lamp <05216> of God <0430> went <03518> out in the temple <01964> of the LORD <03068>, where the ark <0727> of God <0430> [was], and Samuel <08050> was laid <07901> down <07901> [to sleep]; {4} That the LORD <03068> called <07121> Samuel <08050>: and he answered <0559>, Here <02009> [am] I. {5} And he ran <07323> unto Eli <05941>, and said <0559>, Here <02005> [am] I; for thou calledst <07121> me. And he said <0559>, I called <07121> not; lie <07901> down <07901> again <07725>. And he went <03212> and lay <07901> down <07901>. {6} And the LORD <03068> called <07121> yet <05750> again <03254>, Samuel <08050>. And Samuel <08050> arose <06965> and went <03212> to Eli <05941>, and said <0559>, Here <02005> [am] I; for thou didst call <07121> me. And he answered <0559>, I called <07121> not, my son <01121>; lie <07901> down <07901> again <07725>. {7} Now Samuel <08050> did not yet <02962> know <03045> the LORD <03068>, neither was the word <01697> of the LORD <03068> yet <02962> revealed <01540> unto him. {8} And the LORD <03068> called <07121> Samuel <08050> again <03254> the third <07992> time. And he arose <06965> and went <03212> to Eli <05941>, and said <0559>, Here <02005> [am] I; for thou didst call <07121> me. And Eli <05941> perceived <0995> that the LORD <03068> had called <07121> the child <05288>. {9} Therefore Eli <05941> said <0559> unto Samuel <08050>, Go <03212>, lie <07901> down <07901>: and it shall be, if <0518> he call <07121> thee, that thou shalt say <0559>, Speak <01696>, LORD <03068>; for thy servant <05650> heareth <08085>. So Samuel <08050> went <03212> and lay <07901> down <07901> in his place <04725>. {10} And the LORD <03068> came <0935>, and stood <03320>, and called <07121> as at other times <06471>, Samuel <08050>, Samuel <08050>. Then Samuel <08050> answered <0559>, Speak <01696>; for thy servant <05650> heareth <08085>.

{19} And Samuel <08050> grew <01431>, and the LORD <03068> was with him, and did let none <03808> of his words <01697> fall <05307> to the ground <0776>.

• 1Sa 3:1 - a/r: OPEN or: frequent

"A Prayer for the Nation's Welfare" (TEV) - 4 Bring us back, O God our savior, and stop being displeased with us! 5 Will you be angry with us forever? Will your anger never cease? 6 Make us strong again, and we, your people, will praise you. 7 Show us your constant love, O LORD, and give us your saving help. 8 I am listening to what the LORD God is saying; he promises peace to us, his own people, if we do not go back to our foolish ways. 9 Surely he is ready to save those who honor him, and his saving presence will remain in our land.

{8} I will hear <08085> what <04100> God <0410> the LORD <03068> will speak <01696>: for he will speak <01696> peace <07965> unto his people <05971>, and to his saints <02623>:....

"The LORD's Servant" (TEV) - 1 The LORD says, "Here is my servant, whom I strengthen -- the one I have chosen, with whom I am pleased. I have filled him with my spirit, and he will bring justice to every nation. 2 He will not shout or raise his voice or make loud speeches in the streets. 3 He will not break off a bent reed nor put out a flickering lamp. He will bring lasting justice to all. 4 He will not lose hope or courage; he will establish justice on the earth. Distant lands eagerly wait for his teaching."

{1} Behold <02005> my servant <05650>, whom I uphold <08551>; mine elect <0972>, [in whom] my soul <05315> delighteth <07521>; I have put <05414> my spirit <07307> upon him: he shall bring <03318> forth <03318> judgment <04941> to the Gentiles <01471>.

{3} A bruised <07533> reed <07070> shall he not break <07665>, and the smoking <03544> flax <06594> shall he not quench <03518>: he shall bring <03318> forth <03318> judgment <04941> unto truth <0571>.

"The Peaceful Kingdom" (TEV) - 1 The royal line of David is like a tree that has been cut down; but just as new branches sprout from a stump, so a new king will arise from among David's descendants. 2 The spirit of the LORD will give him wisdom and the knowledge and skill to rule his people. He will know the LORD's will and honor him, 3 and find pleasure in obeying him. He will not judge by appearance or hearsay; 4 he will judge the poor fairly and defend the rights of the helpless. At his command the people will be punished, and evil persons will die. 5 He will rule his people with justice and integrity.

{2} And the spirit <07307> of the LORD <03068> shall rest <05117> upon him, the spirit <07307> of wisdom <02451> and understanding <0998>, the spirit <07307> of counsel <06098> and might <01369>, the spirit <07307> of knowledge <01847> and of the fear <03374> of the LORD <03068>; {3} And shall make him of quick understanding <07306> in the fear <03374> of the LORD <03068>: and he shall not judge <08199> after the sight <04758> of his eyes <05869>, neither <03808> reprove <03198> after <0310> the hearing <04926> of his ears <0241>:

"The Woman Caught in Adultery" (TEV) - 1 [...Then everyone went home, but Jesus went to the Mount of Olives. 2 Early the next morning he went back to the Temple. All the people gathered around him, and he sat down and began to teach them...]

{1} Jesus <2424> went <4198> unto the mount <3735> of Olives <1636>. {2} And early <3722> in the morning he came <3854> again <3825> into <1519> the temple <2411>, and all <3956> the people <2992> came <2064> unto him; and he sat <2523> down <2523>, and taught <1321> them.

• Joh 7:53-8:11 - {Note: Bruce Metzger (A Textual Commentary of the Greek New Testament, page 187-189) writes that there is overwhelming and conclusive evidence that the text from John 7:53 to John 8:11 was not part of the original text of John. It was absent from important early and diverse New Testament manuscripts. He writes,
• At the same time the account has all the earmarks of historical veracity. It is obviously a piece of oral tradition which circulated in certain parts of the Western church and which was subsequently incorporated into various manuscripts at various places... Although the Committee was unanimous that [this passage] was originally no part of the Fourth Gospel, in deference to the evident antiquity of the passage a majority decided to print it, enclosed within double square brackets, at its traditional place following Jn. 7.52.}

"Jesus the Light of the World" (TEV) - 12 Jesus spoke to the Pharisees again. "I am the light of the world," he said. "Whoever follows me will have the light of life and will never walk in darkness." 13 The Pharisees said to him, "Now you are testifying on your own behalf; what you say proves nothing." 14 "No," Jesus answered, "even though I do testify on my own behalf, what I say is true, because I know where I came from and where I am going. You do not know where I came from or where I am going. 15 You make judgments in a purely human way; I pass judgment on no one. 16 But if I were to do so, my judgment would be true, because I am not alone in this; the Father who sent me is with me. 17 It is written in your Law that when two witnesses agree, what they say is true. 18 I testify on my own behalf, and the Father who sent me also testifies on my behalf." 19 "Where is your father?" they asked him. "You know neither me nor my Father," Jesus answered. "If you knew me, you would know my Father also."

{13} The Pharisees <5330> therefore <3767> said <2036> unto him, Thou bearest <3140> record <3140> of thyself <4572>; thy record <3141> is not true <227>.{14} Jesus <2424> answered <611> and said <2036> unto them, Though <2579> I bear <3140> record <3140> of myself <1683>, [yet] my record <3141> is true <227>: for I know <1492> whence <4159> I came <2064>, and whither <4226> I go <5217>; but ye cannot <1492> tell <1492> whence <4159> I come <2064>, and whither <4226> I go <5217>.

• Joh 8:15 - {see also My 364:1}

"You Cannot Go Where I Am Going" (TEV) - 25 "Who are you?" they asked him. Jesus answered, "What I have told you from the very beginning. 26 I have much to say about you, much to condemn you for. The one who sent me, however, is truthful, and I tell the world only what I have heard from him." 27 They did not understand that Jesus was talking to them about the Father. 28 So he said to them, "When you lift up the Son of Man, you will know that "I Am Who I Am'; then you will know that I do nothing on my own authority, but I say only what the Father has instructed me to say. 29 And he who sent me is with me; he has not left me alone, because I always do what pleases him." 30 Many who heard Jesus say these things believed in him.

{26} I have <2192> many <4183> things to say <2980> and to judge <2919> of you: but he that sent <3992> me is true <227>; and I speak <3004> to the world <2889> those <5023> things which <3739> I have heard <191> of him.

{29} And he that sent <3992> me is with me: the Father <3962> hath not left <863> me alone <3441>; for I do <4160> always <3842> those <3588> things that please <701> him. {30} As he spake <2980> these <5023> words, many <4183> believed <4100> on <1519> him.

"Free Men and Slaves" (TEV) - 31 So Jesus said to those who believed in him, "If you obey my teaching, you are really my disciples; 32 you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free." 33 "We are the descendants of Abraham," they answered, "and we have never been anybody's slaves. What do you mean, then, by saying, "You will be free'?"

{31} Then <3767> said <3004> Jesus <2424> to those <3588> Jews <2453> which <3588> believed <4100> on him, If <1437> ye continue <3306> in my word <3056>, [then] are ye my disciples <3101> indeed <230>; {32} And ye shall know <1097> the truth <225>, and the truth <225> shall make <1659> you free <1659>.

• Joh 8:31-32 - { see also 1Jo 5:18-20; S&H 201:7 Truth; S&H 350:6; S&H 452:18; '01 9:27; Man 84:1; Mis 315:32; Mis 398:22-26; My 252:10; Po 75:1-6; Ret 86:17}
• Joh 8:32 - {see also Joh 14:6; Joh 17:3; S&H iii:1-3; S&H 84:30-1; S&H 224:28; S&H 227:19; S&H 410:4-9; S&H 433:31-1; S&H 453:29-30; Mis 200:1; Mis 241:18-26; No 35:28-6; Peo 10:12; Rud 13:18; Un 4:23}

"Jesus Feeds Five Thousand Men" (TEV) 13 When Jesus heard the news about John, he left there in a boat and went to a lonely place by himself. The people heard about it, and so they left their towns and followed him by land. 14 Jesus got out of the boat, and when he saw the large crowd, his heart was filled with pity for them, and he healed their sick. 15 That evening his disciples came to him and said, "It is already very late, and this is a lonely place. Send the people away and let them go to the villages to buy food for themselves." 16 "They don't have to leave," answered Jesus. "You yourselves give them something to eat!" 17 "All we have here are five loaves and two fish," they replied.

{14} And Jesus <2424> went <1831> forth <1831>, and saw <1492> a great <4183> multitude <3793>, and was moved <4697> with compassion <4697> toward <1909> them, and he healed <2323> their sick <732>.

"Jesus Heals a Roman Officer's Servant" (TEV) - 5 When Jesus entered Capernaum, a Roman officer met him and begged for help: 6 "Sir, my servant is sick in bed at home, unable to move and suffering terribly." 7 "I will go and make him well," Jesus said. 8 "Oh no, sir," answered the officer. "I do not deserve to have you come into my house. Just give the order, and my servant will get well. 9 I, too, am a man under the authority of superior officers, and I have soldiers under me. I order this one, "Go!' and he goes; and I order that one, "Come!' and he comes; and I order my slave, "Do this!' and he does it." 10 When Jesus heard this, he was surprised and said to the people following him, "I tell you, I have never found anyone in Israel with faith like this. 11 I assure you that many will come from the east and the west and sit down with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob at the feast in the Kingdom of heaven. 12 But those who should be in the Kingdom will be thrown out into the darkness, where they will cry and gnash their teeth." 13 Then Jesus said to the officer, "Go home, and what you believe will be done for you." And the officer's servant was healed that very moment.

{5} And when Jesus <2424> was entered <1525> into <1519> Capernaum <2584>, there came <4334> unto him a centurion <1543>, beseeching <3870> him, {6} And saying <3004>, Lord <2962>, my servant <3816> lieth <906> at <1722> home <3614> sick <3885> of the palsy <3885>, grievously <1171> tormented <928>. {7} And Jesus <2424> saith <3004> unto him, I will come <2064> and heal <2323> him. {8} The centurion <1543> answered <611> and said <5346>, Lord <2962>, I am <1510> not worthy <2425> that thou shouldest come <1525> under <5259> my roof <4721>: but speak <2036> the word <3056> only <3440>, and my servant <3816> shall be healed <2390>. {9} For I am <1510> a man <444> under <5259> authority <1849>, having <2192> soldiers <4757> under <5259> me: and I say <3004> to this <5129> [man], Go <4198>, and he goeth <4198>; and to another <243>, Come <2064>, and he cometh <2064>; and to my servant <1401>, Do <4160> this <5124>, and he doeth <4160> [it]. {10} When Jesus <2424> heard <191> [it], he marvelled <2296>, and said <2036> to them that followed <190>, Verily <281> I say <3004> unto you, I have not found <2147> so <5118> great <5118> faith <4102>, no <3761>, not in Israel <2474>.

{13} And Jesus <2424> said <2036> unto the centurion <1543>, Go <5217> thy way; and as thou hast believed <4100>, [so] be it done <1096> unto thee. And his servant <3816> was healed <2390> in the selfsame <1565> hour <5610>.

• Mat 8:5 - a/r: BESEECHING HIM or: pleading with him
• Mat 8:6 - a/r: SICK OF THE PALSY, GRIEVOUSLY TORMENTED or: paralyzed, in terrible suffering
• Mat 8:6 - {see also Mat 9:2; Mar 2:3; Luk 5:18; Act 9:33; S&H 142:16; S&H 375:21; S&H 415:21; S&H 486:23; Un 11:13; No 44:16}
• Mat 8:9 - a/r: SERVANT or: slave
• Mat 8:10 - a/r: VERILY or: truly
• Mat 8:10 - {see also Luk 7:9; S&H 133:3}

"Jesus the Way to the Father" (TEV) - 9 Jesus answered, "For a long time I have been with you all; yet you do not know me, Philip? Whoever has seen me has seen the Father. Why, then, do you say, "Show us the Father'? 10 Do you not believe, Philip, that I am in the Father and the Father is in me? The words that I have spoken to you," Jesus said to his disciples, "do not come from me. The Father, who remains in me, does his own work. 11 Believe me when I say that I am in the Father and the Father is in me. If not, believe because of the things I do. 12 I am telling you the truth: whoever believes in me will do what I do -- yes, he will do even greater things, because I am going to the Father.

{12} Verily <281>, verily <281>, I say <3004> unto you, He that believeth <4100> on <1519> me, the works <2041> that I do <4160> shall he do <4160> also <2548>; and greater <3187> [works] than these <5130> shall he do <4160>; because <3754> I go <4198> unto my <1473> <3588> Father <3962>.

• Joh 14:12 - a/r: MY <1473> <3588> FATHER <3962> to: the <3588> Father <3962> {literally omit: of me <1473>, translated as my; the literal word order in the incorrect Greek text used by the KJV translators was: the <3588> father <3962> of me <1473>}
• Joh 14:12 - {see also Mat 10:8; S&H 14:16; S&H 42:15-18,25; S&H 52:23; S&H 92:32; S&H 326:3; '02 18:12; Mis 21:9; Mis 192:10; Mis 192:10-196:27; Mis 193:27; Mis 194:19; Mis 195:13-30; Mis 195:31-3; Mis 196:21; Mis 251:12; My 221:16}

"Jesus Prays for His Disciples" (TEV) - 1 After Jesus finished saying this, he looked up to heaven and said, "Father, the hour has come. Give glory to your Son, so that the Son may give glory to you. 2 For you gave him authority over all mankind, so that he might give eternal life to all those you gave him. 3 And eternal life means to know you, the only true God, and to know Jesus Christ, whom you sent. 4 I have shown your glory on earth; I have finished the work you gave me to do. 5 Father! Give me glory in your presence now, the same glory I had with you before the world was made. 6 "I have made you known to those you gave me out of the world. They belonged to you, and you gave them to me. They have obeyed your word, 7 and now they know that everything you gave me comes from you. 8 I gave them the message that you gave me, and they received it; they know that it is true that I came from you, and they believe that you sent me.

20 "I pray not only for them, but also for those who believe in me because of their message. 21 I pray that they may all be one. Father! May they be in us, just as you are in me and I am in you. May they be one, so that the world will believe that you sent me. 22 I gave them the same glory you gave me, so that they may be one, just as you and I are one: 23 I in them and you in me, so that they may be completely one, in order that the world may know that you sent me and that you love them as you love me.

{1} These <5023> words spake <2980> Jesus <2424>, and lifted <1869> up his eyes <3788> to heaven <3772>, and said <2036>, Father <3962>, the hour <5610> is come <2064>; glorify <1392> thy Son <5207>, that thy Son <5207> also <2532> may glorify <1392> thee:

{6} I have manifested <5319> thy name <3686> unto the men <444> which <3739> thou gavest <1325> me out of the world <2889>: thine <4671> they were, and thou gavest <1325> them me; and they have kept <5083> thy word <3056>. {7} Now <3568> they have known <1097> that all <3956> things whatsoever <3745> thou hast given <1325> me are of thee. {8} For I have given <1325> unto them the words <4487> which <3739> thou gavest <1325> me; and they have received <2983> [them], and have known <1097> surely <230> that I came <1831> out from thee, and they have believed <4100> that thou didst send <649> me.

{20} Neither <1161> pray <2065> I for these <5130> alone <3440>, but for them also <2532> which shall believe <4100> on <1519> me through <1223> their word <3056>; {21} That they all <3956> may be one <1520>; as thou, Father <3962>, [art] in me, and I in thee, that they also <2532> may be one <1520> in us: that the world <2889> may believe <4100> that thou hast sent <649> me.

• Joh 17:1 - {see also Mis 83:23}
• Joh 17:20 - {see also S&H 38:20; S&H 271:17; Mis 29:8; My 190:28}

"The Song of Moses" (TEV) - 1 "Earth and sky, hear my words, listen closely to what I say. 2 My teaching will fall like drops of rain and form on the earth like dew. My words will fall like showers on young plants, like gentle rain on tender grass. 3 I will praise the name of the LORD, and his people will tell of his greatness. 4 "The LORD is your mighty defender, perfect and just in all his ways; Your God is faithful and true; he does what is right and fair. 5 But you are unfaithful, unworthy to be his people,(B) a sinful and deceitful nation. 6 Is this the way you should treat the LORD, you foolish, senseless people? He is your father, your Creator, he made you into a nation.

{1} Give ear <0238>, O ye heavens <08064>, and I will speak <01696>; and hear <08085>, O earth <0776>, the words <0561> of my mouth <06310>. {2} My doctrine <03948> shall drop <06201> as the rain <04306>, my speech <0565> shall distil <05140> as the dew <02919>, as the small rain <08164> upon the tender herb <01877>, and as the showers <07241> upon the grass <06212>: {3} Because <03588> I will publish <07121> the name <08034> of the LORD <03068>: ascribe <03051> ye greatness <01433> unto our God <0430>. {4} [He is] the Rock <06697>, his work <06467> [is] perfect <08549>: for all <03605> his ways <01870> [are] judgment <04941>: a God <0410> of truth <0530> and without <0369> iniquity <05766>, just <06662> and right <03477> [is] he.

"The LORD's Promises to His People" (TEV) - 1 The LORD, the God of Israel, 2 said to me, "Write down in a book everything that I have told you, 3 because the time is coming when I will restore my people, Israel and Judah. I will bring them back to the land that I gave their ancestors, and they will take possession of it again. I, the LORD, have spoken."

16 But now, all who devour you will be devoured, and all your enemies will be taken away as prisoners. All who oppress you will be oppressed, and all who plunder you will be plundered. 17 I will make you well again; I will heal your wounds, though your enemies say, "Zion is an outcast; no one cares about her.' I, the LORD, have spoken."

{1} The word <01697> that came <01961> to Jeremiah <03414> from the LORD <03068>, saying <0559>, {2} Thus <03541> speaketh <0559> the LORD <03068> God <0430> of Israel <03478>, saying <0559>, Write <03789> thee all <03605> the words <01697> that I have spoken <01696> unto thee in a book <05612>.

{17} For I will restore <05927> health <0724> unto thee, and I will heal <07495> thee of thy wounds <04347>, saith the LORD <03068>;...

"A National Song of Triumph" (TEV) - 11 The Lord gave the command, and many women carried the news: 12 "Kings and their armies are running away!" The women at home divided what was captured: 13 figures of doves covered with silver, whose wings glittered with fine gold. (Why did some of you stay among the sheep pens on the day of battle?) 14 When Almighty God scattered the kings on Mount Zalmon, he caused snow to fall there.

{11} The Lord <0136> gave <05414> the word <0562>: great <07227> [was] the company <06635> of those that published <01319> [it].

• Psa 68:11 - {see also Mis 153:11}

"A Song of Praise" (TEV) - 1 All you that are righteous, shout for joy for what the LORD has done; praise him, all you that obey him. 2 Give thanks to the LORD with harps, sing to him with stringed instruments. 3 Sing a new song to him, play the harp with skill, and shout for joy! 4 The words of the LORD are true, and all his works are dependable. 5 The LORD loves what is righteous and just; his constant love fills the earth. 6 The LORD created the heavens by his command, the sun, moon, and stars by his spoken word. 7 He gathered all the seas into one place; he shut up the ocean depths in storerooms.

{1} Rejoice <07442> in the LORD <03068>, O ye righteous <06662>: [for] praise <08416> is comely <05000> for the upright <03477>.

{4} For the word <01697> of the LORD <03068> [is] right <03477>; and all <03605> his works <04640> [are done] in truth <0530>.

• Psa 33:1 - a/r: COMELY or: fitting (or: appropriate or right)
• Psa 33:1 - a/r: UPRIGHT or: righteous

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