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"God and His People" (TEV) - 1 Give thanks to the LORD, proclaim his greatness; tell the nations what he has done. 2 Sing praise to the LORD; tell the wonderful things he has done. 3 Be glad that we belong to him; let all who worship him rejoice. 4 Go to the LORD for help; and worship him continually. 5...6 You descendants of Abraham, his servant; you descendants of Jacob, the man he chose: remember the miracles that God performed and the judgments that he gave.

NRSV 3 Glory in his holy name; let the hearts of those who seek the Lord rejoice.

{3} Glory <01984> ye in his holy <06944> name <08034>: let the heart <03820> of them rejoice <08055> that seek <01245> the LORD <03050>.

"In Praise of God's Goodness" (TEV) - 1 I will always thank the LORD; I will never stop praising him. 2 I will praise him for what he has done; may all who are oppressed listen and be glad! 3 Proclaim with me the LORD's greatness; let us praise his name together! 4 I prayed to the LORD, and he answered me; he freed me from all my fears. 5 The oppressed look to him and are glad; they will never be disappointed. 6 The helpless call to him, and he answers; he saves them from all their troubles. 7 His angel guards those who honor the LORD and rescues them from danger. 8 Find out for yourself how good the LORD is. Happy are those who find safety with him. 9 Honor the LORD, all his people; those who obey him have all they need. 10 Even lions go hungry for lack of food, but those who obey the LORD lack nothing good. 11 Come, my young friends, and listen to me, and I will teach you to honor the LORD. 12 Would you like to enjoy life? Do you want long life and happiness? 13 Then keep from speaking evil and from telling lies. 14 Turn away from evil and do good; strive for peace with all your heart. 15 The LORD watches over the righteous and listens to their cries; 16 but he opposes those who do evil, so that when they die, they are soon forgotten. 17 The righteous call to the LORD, and he listens; he rescues them from all their troubles. 18 The LORD is near to those who are discouraged; he saves those who have lost all hope. 19 The good man suffers many troubles, but the LORD saves him from them all; 20 the LORD preserves him completely; not one of his bones is broken. 21 Evil will kill the wicked; those who hate the righteous will be punished. 22 The LORD will save his people; those who go to him for protection will be spared.

NRSV 2 My soul makes its boast in the Lord; let the humble hear and be glad. 3 O magnify the Lord with me, and let us exalt his name together. 4 I sought the Lord, and he answered me, and delivered me from all my fears.

7 The angel of the Lord encamps around those who fear him, and delivers them. 8 O taste and see that the Lord is good; happy are those who take refuge in him.

12 Which of you desires life, and covets many days to enjoy good?

14 Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it.

17 When the righteous cry for help, the Lord hears, and rescues them from all their troubles. 18 The Lord is near to the brokenhearted, and saves the crushed in spirit.

22 The Lord redeems the life of his servants; none of those who take refuge in him will be condemned.

{2} My soul <05315> shall make her boast <01984> in the LORD <03068>: the humble <06041> shall hear <08085> [thereof], and be glad <08056>. {3} O magnify <01431> the LORD <03068> with me, and let us exalt <07311> his name <08034> together <03162>. {4} I sought <01875> the LORD <03068>, and he heard <06030> me, and delivered <05337> me from all <03605> my fears <04035>.

{7} The angel <04397> of the LORD <03068> encampeth <02583> round <05439> about them that fear <03373> him, and delivereth <02502> them. {8} O taste <02938> and see <07200> that the LORD <03068> [is] good <02896>: blessed <0835> [is] the man <01397> [that] trusteth <02620> in him.

{12} What <04310> man <0376> [is he that] desireth <02655> life <02416>, [and] loveth <0157> [many] days <03117>, that he may see <07200> good <02896>?

{14} Depart <05493> from evil <07451>, and do <06213> good <02896>; seek <01245> peace <07965>, and pursue <07291> it.

{17} [The righteous] cry <06817>, and the LORD <03068> heareth <08085>, and delivereth <05337> them out of all <03605> their troubles <06869>. {18} The LORD <03068> [is] nigh <07126> unto them that are of a broken <07665> heart <03820>; and saveth <03467> such as be of a contrite <01793> spirit <07307>.

{22} The LORD <03068> redeemeth <06299> the soul <05315> of his servants <05650>: and none <03808> of them that trust <02620> in him shall be desolate <0816>.

• Psa 34:8 - a/r: TRUSTETH IN HIM or: takes refuge in him
• Psa 34:12-16 - {see also 1Pe 3:10-12}
• Psa 34:22 - a/r: DESOLATE or: condemned

"True Worship" (TEV) - 1 The Almighty God, the LORD, speaks; he calls to the whole earth from east to west. 2 God shines from Zion, the city perfect in its beauty.

NRSV 1 The mighty one, God the Lord, speaks and summons the earth from the rising of the sun to its setting. 2 Out of Zion, the perfection of beauty, God shines forth.

{1} The mighty <0410> God <0430>, [even] the LORD <03068>, hath spoken <01696>, and called <07121> the earth <0776> from the rising <04217> of the sun <08121> unto the going <03996> down thereof. {2} Out of Zion <06726>, the perfection <04359> of beauty <03308>, God <0430> hath shined <03313>.

"In Praise of the Creator" (TEV) - 1 Praise the LORD, my soul! O LORD, my God, how great you are! You are clothed with majesty and glory; 2 you cover yourself with light. You have spread out the heavens like a tent 3 and built your home on the waters above. You use the clouds as your chariot and ride on the wings of the wind. 4 You use the winds as your messengers and flashes of lightning as your servants.

NRSV 1 Bless the Lord, O my soul. O Lord my God, you are very great. You are clothed with honor and majesty, 2 wrapped in light as with a garment. You stretch out the heavens like a tent,

{1} Bless <01288> the LORD <03068>, O my soul <05315>. O LORD <03068> my God <0430>, thou art very <03966> great <01431>; thou art clothed <03847> with honour <01935> and majesty <01926>. {2} Who coverest <05844> [thyself] with light <0216> as [with] a garment <08008>: who stretchest <05186> out the heavens <08064> like a curtain <03407>:

"The Goodness of God" (TEV) - 5 LORD, your constant love reaches the heavens; your faithfulness extends to the skies. 6 Your righteousness is towering like the mountains; your justice is like the depths of the sea. Men and animals are in your care. 7 How precious, O God, is your constant love! We find protection under the shadow of your wings. 8 We feast on the abundant food you provide; you let us drink from the river of your goodness. 9 You are the source of all life, and because of your light we see the light. 10 Continue to love those who know you and to do good to those who are righteous. 11 Do not let proud men attack me or wicked men make me run away.

NRSV 5 Your steadfast love, O Lord, extends to the heavens, your faithfulness to the clouds.

7 How precious is your steadfast love, O God! All people may take refuge in the shadow of your wings. 8 They feast on the abundance of your house, and you give them drink from the river of your delights. 9 For with you is the fountain of life; in your light we see light.

{5} Thy mercy <02617>, O LORD <03068>, [is] in the heavens <08064>; [and] thy faithfulness <0530> [reacheth] unto the clouds <07834>.

{7} How <04100> excellent <03368> [is] thy lovingkindness <02617>, O God <0430>! therefore the children <01121> of men <0120> put their trust <02620> under the shadow <06738> of thy wings <03671>. {8} They shall be abundantly <07301> satisfied <07301> with the fatness <01880> of thy house <01004>; and thou shalt make them drink <08248> of the river <05158> of thy pleasures <05730>. {9} For with thee [is] the fountain <04726> of life <02416>: in thy light <0216> shall we see <07200> light <0216>.

• Psa 36:7 - {see also Psa 17:8}
• Psa 36:8 - {see also Mis 127:7; My 18:4; Pul 1:1 {The entire dedicatory sermon in Pul 1:1 to Pul 11:8 is based upon this verse.}; Pul 2:9-Pul 3:18; Pul 4:20; Pul 7:24; Pul 9:16-21}
• Psa 36:9 - {see also Pro 13:14; Pro 14:27; Pro 16:22; S&H 510:9; S&H 190:21-31}

"A Song of Praise and Thanksgiving" (TEV) - 5 Come and see what God has done, his wonderful acts among men. 6 He changed the sea into dry land; our ancestors crossed the river on foot. There we rejoiced because of what he did. 7 He rules forever by his might and keeps his eyes on the nations. Let no rebels rise against him. 8 Praise our God, all nations; let your praise be heard. 9 He has kept us alive and has not allowed us to fall.

NRSV 8 Bless our God, O peoples, let the sound of his praise be heard, 9 who has kept us among the living, and has not let our feet slip.

{8} O bless <01288> our God <0430>, ye people <05971>, and make the voice <06963> of his praise <08416> to be heard <08085>: {9} Which holdeth <07760> our soul <05315> in life <02416>, and suffereth <05414> not our feet <07373> to be moved <04132>.

"The Priestly Blessing" (TEV) - 22 The LORD commanded Moses 23 to tell Aaron and his sons to use the following words in blessing the people of Israel: 24 May the LORD bless you and take care of you; 25 May the LORD be kind and gracious to you; 26 May the LORD look on you with favor and give you peace. 27 And the LORD said, "If they pronounce my name as a blessing upon the people of Israel, I will bless them."

NRSV 22 The Lord spoke to Moses, saying: 23 Speak to Aaron and his sons, saying, Thus you shall bless the Israelites: You shall say to them, 24 The Lord bless you and keep you; 25 the Lord make his face to shine upon you, and be gracious to you; 26 the Lord lift up his countenance upon you, and give you peace. 27 So they shall put my name on the Israelites, and I will bless them.

{22} And the LORD <03068> spake <01696> unto Moses <04872>, saying <0559>, {23} Speak <01696> unto Aaron <0175> and unto his sons <01121>, saying <0559>, On this <03541> wise ye shall bless <01288> the children <01121> of Israel <03478>, saying <0559> unto them, {24} The LORD <03068> bless <01288> thee, and keep <08104> thee: {25} The LORD <03068> make his face <06440> shine <0215> upon thee, and be gracious <02603> unto thee: {26} The LORD <03068> lift <05375> up his countenance <06440> upon thee, and give <07760> thee peace <07965>. {27} And they shall put <07760> my name <08034> upon the children <01121> of Israel <03478>; and I will bless <01288> them.

• Num 6:24 - {see also Psa 121:1-8}
• Num 6:25 - {see also Psa 80:4; Exo 34:6,7}
• Num 6:26 - {see also Psa 69:17,18; 85:9; Isa 57:19}

"The Future Glory of Jerusalem" (TEV) - 1 Arise, Jerusalem, and shine like the sun; The glory of the LORD is shining on you! 2 Other nations will be covered by darkness, But on you the light of the LORD will shine; The brightness of his presence will be with you. 3 Nations will be drawn to your light, And kings to the dawning of your new day. 4 Look around you and see what is happening: Your people are gathering to come home! Your sons will come from far away; Your daughters will be carried like children. 5 You will see this and be filled with joy; You will tremble with excitement. The wealth of the nations will be brought to you; From across the sea their riches will come.

NRSV 1 Arise, shine; for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord has risen upon you. 2 For darkness shall cover the earth, and thick darkness the peoples; but the Lord will arise upon you, and his glory will appear over you.

{1} Arise <06965>, shine <0215>; for thy light <0216> is come <0935>, and the glory <03519> of the LORD <03068> is risen <02224> upon thee. {2} For, behold <02009>, the darkness <02822> shall cover <03680> the earth <0776>, and gross <06205> darkness <06205> the people <03816>: but the LORD <03068> shall arise <02224> upon thee, and his glory <03519> shall be seen <07200> upon thee.

• Isa 60:1 - {see also My 183:24}
• Isa 60:2 - a/r: GROSS DARKNESS or: thick clouds

"Of God and Man" (TEV) - 1 O Lord, you have always been our home. 2 Before you created the hills or brought the world into being, you were eternally God, and will be God forever.

13 How much longer will your anger last? Have pity, O LORD, on your servants! 14 Fill us each morning with your constant love, so that we may sing and be glad all our life. 15 Give us now as much happiness as the sadness you gave us during all our years of misery. 16 Let us, your servants, see your mighty deeds; let our descendants see your glorious might. 17 LORD our God, may your blessings be with us. Give us success in all we do!

NRSV 1 Lord, you have been our dwelling place in all generations.

16 Let your work be manifest to your servants, and your glorious power to their children. 17 Let the favor of the Lord our God be upon us,...

{1} Lord <0136>, thou hast been <01961> our dwelling <04583> place in all generations <01755>.

{16} Let thy work <06467> appear <07200> unto thy servants <05650>, and thy glory <01926> unto their children <01121>. {17} And let the beauty <05278> of the LORD <03068> our God <0430> be upon us:...

• Psa 90:16 - {see also Isa 5:12}
• Psa 90:17 - a/r: BEAUTY or: favor

"The Prayer of an Innocent Man" (TEV) - 13 Come, LORD! Oppose my enemies and defeat them! Save me from the wicked by your sword; 14 save me from those who in this life have all they want. Punish them with the sufferings you have stored up for them; may there be enough for their children and some left over for their children's children! 15 But I will see you, because I have done no wrong; and when I awake, your presence will fill me with joy.

NRSV 15 As for me, I shall behold your face in righteousness; when I awake I shall be satisfied, beholding your likeness.

{15} As for me, I will behold <02372> thy face <06440> in righteousness <06664>: I shall be satisfied <07646>, when I awake <06974>, with thy likeness <08544>.

• Psa 17:15 - a/r: LIKENESS or: form (or: representation or similitude)
• {The Hebrew is temunah. Temunah is translated in the KJV as follows: likeness Exo 20:4, Deu 4:23,25, Deu 5:8, Psa 17:15; similitude Num 12:8, Deu 4:12-16; image Job 4:16}
• Psa 17:15 - {see also S&H 4:17-22; S&H 190:21-31; Mis 15:20; Mis 30:26; Mis 358:12; No 35:24-6; '00 7:17; Hea 17:7; My 273:24-31; Po 79:19-22}

"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.

NRSV 5 Why are you cast down, O my soul, and why are you disquieted within me? Hope in God; for I shall again praise him, my help and my God.

{5} Why <04100> art thou cast <07817> down <07817>, O my soul <05315>? and why <04100> art thou disquieted <01993> within <05921> me? hope <03176> in God <0430>: for I shall yet <05750> praise <03034> him, [who is] the health <03444> of my countenance <06440>, and my God <0430>.

• Psa 17:15 - SOUL {The Hebrew word translatable as soul is "nephesh", but as Vine's Dictionary of Bible Words points out, it includes all of the following meanings: soul; self; life; person; heart. Vine's goes on to say,
• The Hebrew contrasts two other concepts which are not found in the Greek and Latin tradition: 'the inner self' and 'the outer appearance' as opposed to 'what one appears to be to one's observers.' The inner person is nephesh, while the outer person, or reputation, is shem, most commonly translated 'name.' In narrative or historical passages of the Old Testament, nephesh can be translated as 'life' or 'self,' as in Lev. 17:11. It is often translated as the common pronoun 'I' or 'me.' (W.E. Vine, Vine's Dictionary of Bible Words, Nashville: Thomas Nelson Publishers, 1997, page 651)

"Jesus Heals Two Blind Men" (TEV) - 27 Jesus left that place, and as he walked along, two blind men started following him. "Have mercy on us, Son of David!" they shouted. 28 When Jesus had gone indoors, the two blind men came to him, and he asked them, "Do you believe that I can heal you?" "Yes, sir!" they answered. 29 Then Jesus touched their eyes and said, "Let it happen, then, just as you believe!" -- 30 and their sight was restored. Jesus spoke sternly to them, "Don't tell this to anyone!" 31 But they left and spread the news about Jesus all over that part of the country.

"Jesus Heals a Man Who Could Not Speak" (TEV) - 32 As the men were leaving, some people brought to Jesus a man who could not talk because he had a demon. 33 But as soon as the demon was driven out, the man started talking, and everyone was amazed. "We have never seen anything like this in Israel!" they exclaimed. 34 But the Pharisees said, "It is the chief of the demons who gives him the power to drive out demons."

NRSV 27 As Jesus went on from there, two blind men followed him, crying loudly, “Have mercy on us, Son of David!” 28 When he entered the house, the blind men came to him; and Jesus said to them, “Do you believe that I am able to do this?” They said to him, “Yes, Lord.” 29 Then he touched their eyes and said, “According to your faith let it be done to you.” 30 And their eyes were opened. Then Jesus sternly ordered them, “See that no one knows of this.” 31 But they went away and spread the news about him throughout that district.

32 After they had gone away, a demoniac who was mute was brought to him. 33 And when the demon had been cast out, the one who had been mute spoke; and the crowds were amazed and said, “Never has anything like this been seen in Israel.”

{27} And when Jesus <2424> departed <3855> thence <1564>, two <1417> blind <5185> men followed <190> him, crying <2896>, and saying <3004>, [Thou] Son <5207> of David <1138>, have mercy <1653> on us. {28} And when he was come <2064> into <1519> the house <3614>, the blind <5185> men came <4334> to him: and Jesus <2424> saith <3004> unto them, Believe <4100> ye that I am able <1410> to do <4160> this <5124>? They said <3004> unto him, Yea <3483>, Lord <2962>. {29} Then <5119> touched <680> he their eyes <3788>, saying <3004>, According <2596> to your <5216> faith <4102> be it unto you. {30} And their eyes <3788> were opened <455>; and Jesus <2424> straitly charged <1690> them, saying <3004>, See <3708> [that] no <3767> man <3367> know <1097> [it]. {31} But they, when they were departed <1831>, spread <1310> abroad <1310> his fame <1310> in all <3650> that country <1093>. {32} As they went <1831> out, behold <2400>, they brought <4374> to him a dumb <2974> man <444> possessed <1139> with a devil <1139>. {33} And when the devil <1140> was cast <1544> out, the dumb <2974> spake <2980>: and the multitudes <3793> marvelled <2296>, saying <3004>, It was never <3763> so <3779> seen <5316> in Israel <2474>.

• Mat 9:31 - a/r: FAME or: report
• Mat 9:32 - {see also Luk 11:14; Mat 12:22; S&H 135:11-17; Mis 190:11-192:9}

"Jesus Heals Many People" (TEV) - 29 Jesus left there and went along by Lake Galilee. He climbed a hill and sat down. 30 Large crowds came to him, bringing with them the lame, the blind, the crippled, the dumb, and many other sick people, whom they placed at Jesus' feet; and he healed them. 31 The people were amazed as they saw the dumb speaking, the crippled made whole, the lame walking, and the blind seeing; and they praised the God of Israel.

NRSV 30 Great crowds came to him, bringing with them the lame, the maimed, the blind, the mute, and many others. They put them at his feet, and he cured them,

{30} And great <4183> multitudes <3793> came <4334> unto him, having <2192> with them [those that were] lame <5560>, blind <5185>, dumb <2974>, maimed <2948>, and many <4183> others <2087>, and cast <4496> them down <4496> at <3844> Jesus <2424>' feet <4228>; and he healed <2323> them:

"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. 3 The teachers of the Law and the Pharisees brought in a woman who had been caught committing adultery, and they made her stand before them all. 4 "Teacher," they said to Jesus, "this woman was caught in the very act of committing adultery. 5 In our Law Moses commanded that such a woman must be stoned to death. Now, what do you say?" 6 They said this to trap Jesus, so that they could accuse him. But he bent over and wrote on the ground with his finger. 7 As they stood there asking him questions, he straightened up and said to them, "Whichever one of you has committed no sin may throw the first stone at her." 8 Then he bent over again and wrote on the ground. 9 When they heard this, they all left, one by one, the older ones first. Jesus was left alone, with the woman still standing there. 10 He straightened up and said to her, "Where are they? Is there no one left to condemn you?" 11 "No one, sir," she answered. "Well, then," Jesus said, "I do not condemn you either. Go, but do not sin again."}

NRSV [[1 while Jesus went to the Mount of Olives. 2 Early in the morning he came again to the temple. All the people came to him and he sat down and began to teach them. 3 The scribes and the Pharisees brought a woman who had been caught in adultery; and making her stand before all of them, 4 they said to him, “Teacher, this woman was caught in the very act of committing adultery. 5 Now in the law Moses commanded us to stone such women. Now what do you say?” 6 They said this to test him, so that they might have some charge to bring against him. Jesus bent down and wrote with his finger on the ground. 7 When they kept on questioning him, he straightened up and said to them, “Let anyone among you who is without sin be the first to throw a stone at her.” 8 And once again he bent down and wrote on the ground. 9 When they heard it, they went away, one by one, beginning with the elders; and Jesus was left alone with the woman standing before him. 10 Jesus straightened up and said to her, “Woman, where are they? Has no one condemned you?” 11 She said, “No one, sir.” And Jesus said, “Neither do I condemn you. Go your way, and from now on do not sin again.”]]

{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. {3} And the scribes <1122> and Pharisees <5330> brought <71> unto him a woman <1135> taken <2638> in adultery <3430>; and when they had set <2476> her in the midst <3319>, {4} They say <3004> unto him, Master <1320>, this <3778> woman <1135> was taken <2638> in adultery <3431>, in the very <1888> act <1888>. {5} Now <1161> Moses <3475> in the law <3551> commanded <1781> us, that such <5108> should be stoned <3036>: but what <5101> sayest <3004> thou? {6} This <5124> they said <3004>, tempting <3985> him, that they might have <2192> to accuse <2723> him. But Jesus <2424> stooped <2955> down <2736>, and with [his] finger <1147> wrote <1125> on <1519> the ground <1093>, [as though he heard them not]. {7} So <1161> when <5613> they continued <1961> asking <2065> him, he lifted <352> up himself, and said <2036> unto them, He that is without <361> sin <361> among you, let him first <4413> cast <906> a stone <3037> at <1909> her. {8} And again <3825> he stooped <2955> down <2736>, and wrote <1125> on <1519> the ground <1093>. {9} And they which heard <191> [it], being convicted <1651> by [their own] conscience <4893>, went <1831> out one <1527> by one <1527>, beginning <756> at <575> the eldest <4245>, [even] unto the last <2078>: and Jesus <2424> was left <2641> alone <3441>, and the woman <1135> standing <2476> in the midst <3319>. {10} When Jesus <2424> had lifted <352> up himself, and saw <2300> none <3367> but <4133> the woman <1135>, he said <2036> unto her, Woman <1135>, where <4226> are those <1565> thine <4675> accusers <2725>? hath no <3762> man <3762> condemned <2632> thee? {11} She said <2036>, No <3762> man <3762>, Lord <2962>. And Jesus <2424> said <2036> unto her, Neither <3761> do I condemn <2632> thee: go <4198>, and sin <264> no more <3371>.

• 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.}
• Joh 8:1-11 - omit: entire passage Joh 8:11 - {see also S&H 11:3}

"Patience and Prayer" (TEV) - 19 My brothers, if one of you wanders away from the truth and another one brings him back again, 20 remember this: whoever turns a sinner back from his wrong way will save that sinner's soul from death and bring about the forgiveness of many sins.

NRSV 19 My brothers and sisters, if anyone among you wanders from the truth and is brought back by another, 20 you should know that whoever brings back a sinner from wandering will save the sinner’s soul from death and will cover a multitude of sins.

{19} Brethren <80>, if <1437> any <1536> of you do err <4105> from the truth <225>, and one <5100> convert <1994> him; {20} Let him know <1097>, that he which converteth <1994> the sinner <268> from the error <4106> of his way <3598> shall save <4982> a soul <5590> from death <2288>, and shall hide <2572> a multitude <4128> of sins <266>.

• Jam 5:19,20 - CHRISTIAN CORRECTION {see also Mat 18:15-17 if; 2Ti 4:1-5; S&H 9:2; S&H 29:1-5; S&H 30:26; S&H 53:6; S&H 92:21; S&H 447:12-14, 20-27; S&H 452:12-14; S&H 453:18; S&H 454:17; S&H 458:20; S&H 570:26-18; Man 40:7-11; Man 51:14; Mis 212:24; Mis 213:10; Mis 265:27; Mis 266:24; Mis 272:29-2; Mis 277:23-7; Mis 356:2; Mis 359:19-20; Ret 21:13; Ret 63:14-19,23; Ret 64:24; Ret 80:12; Ret 81:8-10; Ret 86:1-4; No v:1; No 8:3-22; Pan 13:10-13; '02 18:12-13 '02 18:30-15 Hea 2:20-23; My 18:18-21; My 129:32-7; My 162:18 (to ,); My 130:13-19; My 180:22; My 248:26; My 294:7; My 343:27-30 Dissensions}

"Jesus Teaches about Divorce" - 1 Then Jesus left that place, went to the province of Judea, and crossed the Jordan River. Crowds came flocking to him again, and he taught them, as he always did. 2 Some Pharisees came to him and tried to trap him. "Tell us," they asked, "does our Law allow a man to divorce his wife?" 3 Jesus answered with a question, "What law did Moses give you?" 4 Their answer was, "Moses gave permission for a man to write a divorce notice and send his wife away." 5 Jesus said to them, "Moses wrote this law for you because you are so hard to teach. 6 But in the beginning, at the time of creation, "God made them male and female,' as the scripture says. 7 "And for this reason a man will leave his father and mother and unite with his wife, 8 and the two will become one.' So they are no longer two, but one. 9 Man must not separate, then, what God has joined together."

NRSV 2 Some Pharisees came, and to test him they asked, “Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife?” 3 He answered them, “What did Moses command you?” 4 They said, “Moses allowed a man to write a certificate of dismissal and to divorce her.” 5 But Jesus said to them, “Because of your hardness of heart he wrote this commandment for you. 6 But from the beginning of creation, ‘God made them male and female.’ 7 ‘For this reason a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, 8 and the two shall become one flesh.’ So they are no longer two, but one flesh. 9 Therefore what God has joined together, let no one separate.”

{2} And the Pharisees <5330> came <4334> to him, and asked <1905> him, Is it lawful <1832> for a man <435> to put <630> away <630> [his] wife <1135>? tempting <3985> him. {3} And he answered <611> and said <2036> unto them, What <5101> did Moses <3475> command <1781> you? {4} And they said <2036>, Moses <3475> suffered <2010> to write <1125> a bill <975> of divorcement <647>, and to put <630> [her] away <630>. {5} And Jesus <2424> answered <611> and said <2036> unto them, For the hardness <4641> of your <5216> heart <4641> he wrote <1125> you this <5026> precept <1785>. {6} But from the beginning <746> of the creation <2937> God <2316> made <4160> them male <730> and female <2338>. {7} For this <5127> cause <1752> shall a man <444> leave <2641> his father <3962> and mother <3384>, and cleave <4347> to his wife <1135>; {8} And they twain <1417> shall be one <3391> flesh <4561>: so <5620> then they are no <3765> more <3765> twain <1417>, but one <3391> flesh <4561>. {9} What <3739> therefore <3767> God <2316> hath joined <4801> together <4801>, let not man <444> put <5563> asunder <5563>.

• Mar 10:2 - a/r: PUT AWAY or: divorce
• Mar 10:2-12 - {Note: To further explore "Divorce as understood by the Jesus and the earliest Christians," browse or click on http://members.aol.com/BibleTexts/Terms/Divorce.html}
• Mar 10:2 - a/r: TEMPTING or: testing
• Mar 10:4 - a/r: SUFFERED or: permitted
• Mar 10:4 - a/r: BILL OF DIVORCEMENT or: certificate of divorce
• Mar 10:4 - a/r: TO PUT HER AWAY or: to divorce her
• Mar 10:5 - a/r: PRECEPT or: law
• Mar 10:7 - a/r: CAUSE or: reason
• Mar 10:7 - a/r: CLEAVE or: be united
• Mar 10:7 - {see also Mat 19:5; Mis 289:12}
• Mar 10:8 - a/r: THEY TWAIN or: the two
• Mar 10:8 - a/r: TWAIN or: two
• Mar 10:8 - {see also Mat 19:6; S&H 56:-2}
• Mar 10:9 - a/r: PUT ASUNDER or: separate

"Wives and Husbands" (TEV) - 32 There is a deep secret truth revealed in this scripture, which I understand as applying to Christ and the church. 33 But it also applies to you: every husband must love his wife as himself, and every wife must respect her husband.

NRSV 33 Each of you, however, should love his wife as himself, and a wife should respect her husband.

{33} ...let every <1520> one of you in particular <1520> so <3779> love <25> his wife <1135> even <5613> as himself <1438>; and the wife <1135> [see] that she reverence <5399> [her] husband <435>.

• MARRIAGE, TEACHINGS REGARDING - {Note: Due to some significant inaccuracies in the Greek texts from which the KJV and the New KJV were translated, some of the references below need to be read in modern versions, such as the NRSV, TEV, or NIV. On this issue in particular, the importance is not simply one of reading a version that accurately represents the original texts. The more important issue is reading a version that accurately represents the genuine teachings of Christ Jesus. For a further explanation of this see also http://members.aol.com/BibleTexts/Terms/Divorce.html. - see New Testament: Mat 5:27-32; Mat 19:3-12; Mat 22:23-33; Mar 10:2-12; Mar 12:18-27; Luk 14:16-26; Luk 16:18; Luk 18:29,30; Luk 20:27-38; Rom 7:2,3; 1Co 5:1-5; 1Co 7:1-40; 1Co 9:5; 1Co 14:34,35; Gal 3:28; Eph 5:22-33; Col 3:18,19; 1Ti 3:2-5,12; 1Ti 4:1-6; 1Ti 5:9-15; Tit 1:5,6; Heb 13:4; 1Pe 3:1-11; Old Testament: Gen 2:18-3:24; Exo 20:14,17; Exo 21:22-25; Lev 21:1 (to 3rd ,),7,10,13-15; Lev 22:12,13; Num 5:12-31; Num 30:1-16; Deu 7:1,3,4; Deu 13:6-10; Deu 21:10-14; Deu 22:13-30; Deu 24:1-5; Deu 25:5-12; Deu 28:15,53-57; Deu 29:9-18; Jos 23:11-13; Pro 6:23-7:27; Pro 5:15-23; Pro 12:4; Pro 18:22; Pro 19:13,14; Pro 30:21-23; Pro 31:10-31; Ecc 9:9; Jer 5:1,2,7-9; Jer 6:1,9-19; Jer 29:4-7; Eze 18:5-18; Eze 22:1,2,10-16; Eze 33:21-29; Eze 44:21,22; Mal 2:11-16; Writings of Mary Baker Eddy: S&H 56:-4 - 69:30; Man 46:1; Man 49:19; (Man 109:1-111:8); Mis 52:11-17; Mis 90:8-20; Mis 143:18-24; Mis 236:15; Mis 275:7-19; Mis 285:14-290:7; Mis 297:15-298:23; Mis 339:19-10; My 4:31; My 268:1-269:14 (to POPE)}
• MARRIAGE, STORIES REGARDING {see New Testament: Mat 1:18-21; Mat 8:14,15; Mat 14:3-11; Mat 27:19-26; Mar 1:30,31; Mar 6:17-28; Luk 4:38,39; Joh 2:1-11; Joh 4:5-26; Joh 8:1-11; Act 5:1-10; Act 18:1-4,18,24-28; Act 21:4-6; Rom 16:3,4; 1Co 16:19; Old Testament: Num 12:1-15; Jud 16:1-30; 2Sa 11:1-12:15; Rut 1:1-4:22; Ezr 10:1-17; Neh 13:23-30; Est 1:1-10:3; Writings of Mary Baker Eddy: Ret 42:0-16 (to )); My 312:4-31; My 314:1-315:20; My 329:20-336:21}
• MARRIAGE, PROPHETIC SYMBOLISM USING {see Isa 54:1-8; Isa 62:1-5; Jer 3:14-17; Jer 31:31-34; Hos 2:18-23; Gal 4:27; Rev 19:7-9; Rev 21:1-27; Rev 22:1-3,14,17; S&H 534:8-5; S&H 535:6-536:29; S&H 548:1; S&H 561:8-21; S&H 574:3-9,16-6; S&H 576:26; S&H 582:14-20; Mis 151:13-28; Mis 276:15-12; Ret 19:0-22:21; Ret 23:0-24; Un 17:4-19; Po 8:0-9:12; Po 48:-1 - 50:24; My 189:15-6}
• MARRIAGE, OTHER SYMBOLIC USES OF {see Psa 19:1-6; Psa 78:56-63; Isa 13:11,16; Isa 49:18; Isa 50:1; Isa 61:1-3,10,11; Eze 16:1-43; Jer 2:12-23; Jer 3:1-22 (to 1st .); Jer 7:32-34; Jer 8:3-10; Jer 16:1-9; Jer 25:8-11; Jer 33:1-14; Jer 35:5-19; Jer 38:20-23; Jer 44:9-28; Joe 1:8-10; Hos 1:1-14:9; Mat 9:14,15; Mat 22:1-14; Mat 24:35-39; Mat 25:1-13; Mar 2:18-20; Luk 5:33-35; Luk 12:35-40; Luk 14:7-11; Luk 17:20-30; Joh 3:27-29; Rom 7:4-6; 2Co 11:2-4; Rev 14:1-5; Rev 18:21-24; S&H 238:12; S&H 306:13; S&H 477:26; Mis 341:21-342:27; My 153:27-30; My 125:23}

"Love" (TEV) - 4 Love is patient and kind; it is not jealous or conceited or proud; 5 love is not ill-mannered or selfish or irritable; love does not keep a record of wrongs; 6 love is not happy with evil, but is happy with the truth. 7 Love never gives up; and its faith, hope, and patience never fail. 8 Love is eternal. There are inspired messages, but they are temporary; there are gifts of speaking in strange tongues, but they will cease; there is knowledge, but it will pass. 9 For our gifts of knowledge and of inspired messages are only partial; 10 but when what is perfect comes, then what is partial will disappear.

NRSV 4 Love is patient; love is kind; love is not envious or boastful or arrogant 5 or rude. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful; 6 it does not rejoice in wrongdoing, but rejoices in the truth. 7 It bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. 8 Love never ends...

{4} Charity <26> suffereth <3114> long <3114>, [and] is kind <5541>; charity <26> envieth <2206> not; charity <26> vaunteth <4068> not itself, is not puffed <5448> up, {5} Doth not behave <807> itself unseemly, seeketh <2212> not her own <1438>, is not easily provoked <3947>, thinketh <3049> no <3756> evil <2556>; {6} Rejoiceth <5463> not in iniquity <93>, but rejoiceth <4796> in the truth <225>; {7} Beareth <4722> all <3956> things, believeth <4100> all <3956> things, hopeth <1679> all <3956> things, endureth <5278> all <3956> things. {8} Charity <26> never <3763> faileth <1601>:...

• 1Co 13:4 - a/r: CHARITY <26> or: love
• 1Co 13:4 - {see also My 231:17; My 260:21; No 45:3-12}
• 1Co 13:5 - {see also My 19:18; No 45:3-12; S&H 537:29}
• 1Co 13:6 - {see also No 45:3-12}
• 1Co 13:7 - {see also S&H xii:23}
• 1Co 13:8 - a/r: CHARITY <26> or: love

"Jesus Begins His Work in Galilee" (TEV) - 14 Then Jesus returned to Galilee, and the power of the Holy Spirit was with him. The news about him spread throughout all that territory. 15 He taught in the synagogues and was praised by everyone.

NRSV 14 Then Jesus, filled with the power of the Spirit, returned to Galilee, and a report about him spread through all the surrounding country.

{14} And Jesus <2424> returned <5290> in the power <1411> of the Spirit <4151> into <1519> Galilee <1056>: and there went <1831> out a fame <5345> of him through <2596> all <3650> the region <4066> round <4066> about <4066>.

• Luk 4:14 - a/r: FAME or: report

"The Coming of the Kingdom" (TEV) - 20 Some Pharisees asked Jesus when the Kingdom of God would come. His answer was, "The Kingdom of God does not come in such a way as to be seen. 21 No one will say, "Look, here it is!' or, "There it is!'; because the Kingdom of God is within you."

NRSV 20 Once Jesus was asked by the Pharisees when the kingdom of God was coming, and he answered, “The kingdom of God is not coming with things that can be observed; 21 nor will they say, ‘Look, here it is!’ or ‘There it is!’ For, in fact, the kingdom of God is among you.”

{20} And when he was demanded <1905> of the Pharisees <5330>, when <4219> the kingdom <932> of God <2316> should come <2064>, he answered <611> them and said <2036>, The kingdom <932> of God <2316> cometh <2064> not with observation <3907>: {21} Neither <3761> shall they say <2046>, Lo <2400> here <5602>! or <2228>, lo <2400> there <1563>! for, behold <2400>, the kingdom <932> of God <2316> is within <1787> you.

• Luk 17:20 - {see Mis 251:12}
• Luk 17:21 - a/r: WITHIN or: within (or: in the midst of or among)
• Luk 17:21 - {see also S&H 248:29; S&H 476:28; S&H 560:10-19; S&H 576:21; S&H 573:13-1; '01 28:4; '01 35:4; Mis 21:9; Mis 154:16; Mis 174:23; Mis 251:12; My 118:25-1; My 155:17-20; My 176:5; My 260:17-23; My 264:15; My 265:14-24 (to "); My 267:14-31; My 303:29; No 35:24-28; Pan 13:4; Pul 3:6-15; Pul 10:27-1; Ret 79:30-2; Ret 94:21}

"The Sermon on the Mount" (TEV) - 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:

"True Happiness" (TEV) - 3 "Happy are those who know they are spiritually poor; the Kingdom of heaven belongs to them! 4 "Happy are those who mourn; God will comfort them! 5 "Happy are those who are humble; they will receive what God has promised! 6 "Happy are those whose greatest desire is to do what God requires; God will satisfy them fully! 7 "Happy are those who are merciful to others; God will be merciful to them! 8 "Happy are the pure in heart; they will see God! 9 "Happy are those who work for peace; God will call them his children! 10 "Happy are those who are persecuted because they do what God requires; the Kingdom of heaven belongs to them!

NRSV 5 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: 3 “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 4 “Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. 5 “Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth. 6 “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled. 7 “Blessed are the merciful, for they will receive mercy. 8 “Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God. 9 “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God. 10 “Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

{1} And seeing <1492> the multitudes <3793>, he went <305> up into <1519> a mountain <3735>: and when he was set <2523>, his disciples <3101> came <4334> unto him: {2} And he opened <455> his mouth <4750>, and taught <1321> them, saying <3004>, {3} Blessed <3107> [are] the poor <4434> in spirit <4151>: for theirs <846> is the kingdom <932> of heaven <3772>. {4} Blessed <3107> [are] they that mourn <3996>: for they shall be comforted <3870>. {5} Blessed <3107> [are] the meek <4239>: for they shall inherit <2816> the earth <1093>. {6} Blessed <3107> [are] they which <3588> do hunger <3983> and thirst <1372> after righteousness <1343>: for they shall be filled <5526>. {7} Blessed <3107> [are] the merciful <1655>: for they shall obtain <1653> mercy <1653>. {8} Blessed <3107> [are] the pure <2513> in heart <2588>: for they shall see <3700> God <2316>. {9} Blessed <3107> [are] the peacemakers <1518>: for they shall be called <2564> the children <5207> of God <2316>. {10} Blessed <3107> [are] they which are persecuted <1377> for righteousness <1343>' sake <1752>: for theirs <846> is the kingdom <932> of heaven <3772>.

• Mat 5:3 - POOR IN SPIRIT {see also Luk 6:20; Mis 325:1; Ret 26:17; S&H 518:13; '01 2:17}
• Mat 5:3 - KINGDOM OF HEAVEN {Note: The phrase, "kingdom of heaven," is used only in Matthew (32 times). The rest of the New Testament (72 times), including parts of Matthew (5 times) uses the phrase, "kingdom of God."}
• Mat 5:3 - a/r: HEAVEN <3772, singular> to: the <3588> heavens <3772, plural>
• Mat 5:4 - THEY THAT MOURN... SHALL BE COMFORTED {S&H 78:28; Mis 124:12; Mis 275:7; My 132:28; My 230:10; My 295:1}
• Mat 5:5 - MEEK... INHERIT THE EARTH {see also Psa 37:11; Mat 11:29; 23:12; Luk 14:11; 18:14; S&H 516:13-15; Mis 145:8-14; '01 26:14-21; My 131:1-5; My 228:18}
• Mat 5:6 - HUNGER AND THIRST AFTER RIGHTEOUSNESS... SHALL BE FILLED {see also Luk 18:9-14; Joh 6:35; Mis 235:18; Ret 31:9; My 15:26-33}
• Mat 5:7 - MERCIFUL... OBTAIN MERCY {see also Mat 25:35-46; Jam 2:13; My 41:9; S&H 497:24; Man 16:9; Mis 32:25}
• Mat 5:8 - PURE IN HEART... {see also Psa 24:3-5; Phi 4:8; 1Ti 1:5; 3:8,9; 4:12; 2Ti 1:3; 2:22; Heb 10:22; Jam 3:17; 1Pe 1:22; 1Jo 3:2,3; S&H 241:27; S&H 324:4; S&H 337:14; S&H 341:8; Mis 15:6; Mis 168:12; Mis 184:29-4; Mis 354:15; Mis 360:32; Ret 26:22; Pul 35:9; '01 26:14-21; My 34:1-7; My 187:11-17}
• Mat 5:8 - SEE... GOD {see also Gen 32:30; Exo 24:9-11; Jud 13:21-24; Job 19:25,26; Joh 1:18; 1Jo 4:12; 3Jo 1:11; S&H 320:24-3; S&H 330:11; Un 55:17; Pul 3:18-20; No 27:23-26; My 132:16; My 218:4}
• Mat 5:9 - PEACEMAKERS {see also Rom 14:19; Eph 2:13-15; James 3:18; My 40:1; My 220:14 Each; My 281:28; see also Mat 5:43,44}
• Mat 5:9 - CHILDREN OF GOD {Note: The phrase "children of God" or "sons of God" is used 17 times in the New Testament, 8 times in Science and Health, and 16 times in Prose Works.}
• Mat 5:10 (10-11) - PERSECUTED FOR RIGHTEOUSNESS' SAKE... {see also Mat 5:10,11,44; Rom 12:14; 1Co 4:12; S&H 28:24; S&H 361:25-28; S&H 418:26; Mis 8:17; Mis 11:21; '01 3:2; '02 11:18; My 6:6; My 104:24-3; My 196:16; My 316:4 I still}
• Mat 5:10 - a/r: HEAVEN <3772, plural> or: the <3588> heavens <3772, plural>

"The Seventh Trumpet" (TEV) - 15 Then the seventh angel blew his trumpet, and there were loud voices in heaven, saying, "The power to rule over the world belongs now to our Lord and his Messiah, and he will rule forever and ever!" 16 Then the twenty-four elders who sit on their thrones in front of God threw themselves face downward and worshiped God, 17 saying: "Lord God Almighty, the one who is and who was! We thank you that you have taken your great power and have begun to rule!

NRSV 15 Then the seventh angel blew his trumpet, and there were loud voices in heaven, saying, “The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord and of his Messiah, and he will reign forever and ever.”

{15} And the seventh <1442> angel <32> sounded <4537>; and there were great <3173> voices <5456> in heaven <3772>, saying <3004>, The kingdoms <932> of this <5026> world <2889> are become <1096> [the kingdoms] of our Lord <2962>, and of his Christ <5547>; and he shall reign <936> for ever <165> and ever <165>.

• Rev 11:15 - a/r: THE <3588, plural> KINGDOMS <932, plural> OF THIS WORLD ARE BECOME <1096, plural> THE KINGDOMS to: the <3588, singular> kingdom <932, singular> of this world is become <1096, singular> the kingdom

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CHRISTIAN SCIENCE QUARTERLY BIBLE LESSONS - This is a link to an official Web page that describes and gives textual and audio examples of the actual Christian Science Quarterly Bible Lessons: http://168.203.8.7/GV/CSPS/Quarterly.html.

CHRISTIAN SCIENCE QUARTERLY BIBLE LESSONS - HISTORICAL INSIGHTS - This is a link to a Web page that lists articles from early issues of the Christian Science periodical -- articles that give insights on how Mary Baker Eddy and early Bible Lesson Committee members viewed the Bible Lessons: http://members.aol.com/BibleTexts/Articles/BibleLessons.html.

HOME PAGE of the entire BibleTexts Web site: http://members.aol.com/BibleTexts.

HOME PAGE of the unabridged version of The BibleTexts Online Bible Commentary: http://members.aol.com/BibleTexts/Commentary.html.

MATERIALS NEEDED to study the Christian Science Quarterly Bible Lessons -- and how to obtain them and other study aids: http://members.aol.com/BibleTexts/BibleStudyAids.html.

RELIGIOUS ARTICLE from today's issue of The Christian Science Monitor: http://www.csmonitor.com/todays_paper/graphical/today/home/relarticle.1.html.

STRONG'S-BASED BIBLE STUDY AIDS that will help you use the above "KJV/Strong's" texts and <numbers> to explore the actual meaning of the Hebrew and Greek words from which the English wording was translated: http://members.aol.com/BibleTexts/Strongs.html.