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Genesis 13-15; Matthew 5:1-26 (Holman Christian Standard Bible)

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Genesis 13-15

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Genesis 13

Abram and Lot Separate
 1 Then Abram went up from Egypt to the Negev (A) —he, his wife, and all he had, and Lot with him. 2 Abram was very rich [a] in livestock, silver, and gold. 3 He went by stages from the Negev to Bethel, to the place between Bethel and Ai where his tent had formerly been, 4 to the site where he had built the altar. And Abram worshiped [b] the LORD there. (B)

    5 Now Lot, who was traveling with Abram, also had flocks, herds, and tents. 6 But the land was unable to support them as long as they stayed together, for they had so many possessions that they could not stay together, (C) 7 and there was quarreling between the herdsmen of Abram's livestock and the herdsmen of Lot's livestock. (D) At that time the Canaanites and the Perizzites were living in the land. (E)

    8 Then Abram said to Lot, "Please, let's not have quarreling between you and me, or between your herdsmen and my herdsmen, since we are relatives. [c] 9 Isn't the whole land before you? Separate from me: if [you go] to the left, I will go to the right; if [you go] to the right, I will go to the left."

    10 Lot looked out and saw that the entire Jordan Valley (F) as far as [d] Zoar (G) was well-watered everywhere like the LORD's garden (H) and the land of Egypt. This was before God destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah. (I) 11 So Lot chose the entire Jordan Valley for himself. Then Lot journeyed eastward, and they separated from each other. 12 Abram lived in the land of Canaan, but Lot lived in the cities of the valley and set up his tent near Sodom. 13 Now the men of Sodom were evil, sinning greatly [e] against the LORD. (J)

    14 After Lot had separated from him, the LORD said to Abram, "Look from the place where you are. Look north and south, east and west, (K) 15 for I will give you and your offspring forever all the land that you see. (L) 16 I will make your offspring like the dust of the earth, (M) so that if one could count the dust of the earth, then your offspring could be counted. 17 Get up and walk from one end of the land to the other, for I will give it to you."

    18 So Abram moved his tent and went to live beside the oaks of Mamre at Hebron, (N) where he built an altar to the LORD.

Genesis 14

Abram Rescues Lot
 1 In those days Amraphel king of Shinar, (O) Arioch king of Ellasar, Chedorlaomer king of Elam, (P) [f] and Tidal [g] king of Goiim [h] 2 waged war against Bera king of Sodom, Birsha king of Gomorrah, Shinab king of Admah, and Shemeber king of Zeboiim, (Q) as well as the king of Bela (that is, Zoar (R) ). 3 All of these came as allies to the Valley of Siddim (that is, the Dead Sea (S) ). 4 They were subject to Chedorlaomer for 12 years, but in the thirteenth year they rebelled. 5 In the fourteenth year Chedorlaomer and the kings who were with him came and defeated the Rephaim (T) in Ashteroth-karnaim, the Zuzim in Ham, (U) the Emim in Shaveh-kiriathaim, 6 and the Horites (V) in the mountains of Seir, as far as El-paran (W) by the wilderness. 7 Then they came back to invade En-mishpat (that is, Kadesh (X) ), and they defeated all the territory of the Amalekites, as well as the Amorites who lived in Hazazon-tamar. (Y)

    8 Then the king of Sodom, the king of Gomorrah, the king of Admah, the king of Zeboiim, and the king of Bela (that is, Zoar) went out and lined up for battle in the Valley of Siddim 9 against Chedorlaomer king of Elam, Tidal king of Goiim, Amraphel king of Shinar, and Arioch king of Ellasar—four kings against five. 10 Now the Valley of Siddim contained many asphalt pits, and [as] the kings of Sodom and Gomorrah fled, [some] fell into them, [i] but the rest fled to the mountains. (Z) 11 The [four kings] took all the goods of Sodom and Gomorrah and all their food and went on. 12 They also took Abram's nephew Lot and his possessions, for he was living in Sodom, (AA) and they went on.

    13 One of the survivors came and told Abram the Hebrew, (AB) who was at the oaks belonging to Mamre the Amorite, the brother of Eshcol and the brother of Aner. They were bound by a treaty with [j] Abram. 14 When Abram heard that his relative had been taken prisoner, he assembled [k] his 318 trained men, born in his household, (AC) and they went in pursuit as far as Dan. (AD) 15 And he and his servants deployed against them by night, attacked them, and pursued them as far as Hobah to the north of Damascus. 16 He brought back all the goods and also his relative Lot and his goods, as well as the women and the [other] people.

   

Melchizedek's Blessing
 17 After Abram returned from defeating Chedorlaomer and the kings who were with him, the king of Sodom went out to meet him in the Valley of Shaveh (that is, the King's Valley (AE) ). 18 Then Melchizedek, king of Salem, (AF) brought out bread and wine; he was a priest to God Most High. (AG) 19 He blessed him and said:
    Abram is blessed by God Most High,
    Creator [l] of heaven and earth,

    20 and give praise to [m] God Most High
    who has handed over your enemies to you.

    And Abram gave him a tenth of everything. (AH)

    21 Then the king of Sodom said to Abram, "Give me the people, but take the possessions for yourself."

    22 But Abram said to the king of Sodom, "I have raised my hand in an oath to the LORD, God Most High, Creator of heaven and earth, 23 that I will not take a thread or sandal strap or anything that belongs to you, so you can never say, 'I made Abram rich.' 24 I will take nothing [n] except what the servants have eaten. But as for the share of the men who came with me—Aner, Eshcol, and Mamre—they can take their share."

Genesis 15

The Abrahamic Covenant
 1 After these events, the word of the LORD came (AI) to Abram in a vision:

    Do not be afraid, (AJ) Abram.

    I am your shield; (AK)

    your reward will be very great.

    2 But Abram said, "Lord GOD, what can You give me, since I am childless and the heir of my house is Eliezer of Damascus?" [o] 3 Abram continued, "Look, You have given me no offspring, so a slave born in [p] my house will be my heir."

    4 Now the word of the LORD came to him: "This one will not be your heir; instead, one who comes from your own body [q] will be your heir." 5 He took him outside and said, "Look at the sky and count the stars, if you are able to count them." Then He said to him, "Your offspring will be that [numerous]." (AL)

    6 Abram believed the LORD, and He credited it to him as righteousness. (AM)

    7 He also said to him, "I am the LORD who brought you from Ur of the Chaldeans to give you this land to possess." (AN)

    8 But he said, "Lord GOD , how can I know (AO) that I will possess it?"

    9 He said to him, "Bring me a three-year-old cow, a three-year-old female goat, a three-year-old ram, a turtledove, and a young pigeon."

    10 So he brought all these to Him, split them down the middle, and laid the pieces opposite each other, but he did not cut up the birds. (AP) 11 Birds of prey came down on the carcasses, but Abram drove them away. 12 As the sun was setting, a deep sleep (AQ) fell on Abram, and suddenly a terror and great darkness descended on him.

    13 Then the LORD said to Abram, (AR) "Know this for certain: Your offspring will be strangers (AS) in a land that does not belong to them; they will be enslaved and oppressed [r] 400 years. (AT) 14 However, I will judge the nation they serve, (AU) and afterwards they will go out with many possessions. (AV) 15 But you will go to your fathers in peace and be buried at a ripe old age. (AW) 16 In the fourth generation they will return here, for the iniquity of the Amorites has not yet reached its full measure." (AX) [s]

    17 When the sun had set and it was dark, a smoking fire pot and a flaming torch appeared and passed between the divided [animals]. 18 On that day the LORD made a covenant with Abram, saying, "I give this land to your offspring, (AY) from the brook of Egypt (AZ) to the Euphrates River: [t] 19 [the land of] the Kenites, Kenizzites, Kadmonites, 20 Hittites, Perizzites, Rephaim, 21 Amorites, Canaanites, Girgashites, and Jebusites."

Footnotes:
  1. Genesis 13:2 Lit heavy
  2. Genesis 13:4 Or proclaimed or invoked the name of; lit called on the name of
  3. Genesis 13:8 Lit brothers
  4. Genesis 13:10 Lit Valley as you go to
  5. Genesis 13:13 Lit evil and sinful
  6. Genesis 14:1 A region in southwest Iran
  7. Genesis 14:1 The name Tidal may be related to the Hittite royal name Tudhaliya.
  8. Genesis 14:1 Or nations
  9. Genesis 14:10 Sam, LXX read fell there
  10. Genesis 14:13 Lit were possessors of a covenant of
  11. Genesis 14:14 Sam; MT reads poured out
  12. Genesis 14:19 Or Possessor
  13. Genesis 14:20 Or and blessed be
  14. Genesis 14:24 Lit Nothing to me
  15. Genesis 15:2 Hb obscure
  16. Genesis 15:3 Lit a son of
  17. Genesis 15:4 Lit loins
  18. Genesis 15:13 Lit will serve them and they will oppress them
  19. Genesis 15:16 Lit Amorites is not yet complete
  20. Genesis 15:18 Lit the great river, the river Euphrates
Cross references:
  1. Genesis 13:1 : Gn 12:9;
  2. Genesis 13:4 : Gn 12:7;, 8;
  3. Genesis 13:6 : Gn 36:7;
  4. Genesis 13:7 : Gn 26:20;
  5. Genesis 13:7 : Gn 12:6; 15:20-21;
  6. Genesis 13:10 : Gn 19:17-29;
  7. Genesis 13:10 : Gn 14:2;, 8; Dt 34:3;
  8. Genesis 13:10 : Gn 2:8-10;
  9. Genesis 13:10 : Gn 19:24-25;
  10. Genesis 13:13 : Gn 18:20; Ezk 16:49; 2Pt 2:7-8;
  11. Genesis 13:14 : Gn 28:14;
  12. Genesis 13:15 : Gn 12:7; 15:18; 17:8; 24:7; 26:4; 28:13; 35:12; Dt 34:4; 2Ch 20:7; Ac 7:5;
  13. Genesis 13:16 : Gn 16:10; 28:14; Num 23:10;
  14. Genesis 13:18 : Gn 14:13; 18:1; 23:17-19;
  15. Genesis 14:1 : Gn 10:10; 11:2;
  16. Genesis 14:1 : Gn 10:22; Is 11:11; Dn 8:2;
  17. Genesis 14:2 : Hs 11:8;
  18. Genesis 14:2 : Gn 19:22-23;
  19. Genesis 14:3 : Num 34:12; Dt 3:17; Jos 3:16;
  20. Genesis 14:5 : Gn 15:20; Dt 2:11;, 20-21; 3:11;, 13; Jos 12:4;
  21. Genesis 14:5 : Dt 1:4; Jos 9:10;
  22. Genesis 14:6 : Gn 36:20; Dt 2:12;, 22;
  23. Genesis 14:6 : Gn 21:21; Num 10:12;
  24. Genesis 14:7 : Num 13:26;
  25. Genesis 14:7 : 2Ch 20:2;
  26. Genesis 14:10 : Gn 19:17;
  27. Genesis 14:12 : Gn 13:12;
  28. Genesis 14:13 : Gn 39:14; 40:15;
  29. Genesis 14:14 : Gn 12:5; 15:3; 17:27; Ec 2:7;
  30. Genesis 14:14 : Dt 34:1; Jdg 18:29; 1Kg 15:20;
  31. Genesis 14:17 : 2Sm 18:18;
  32. Genesis 14:18 : Ps 110:4; Heb 5:6; 7:1;
  33. Genesis 14:18 : Ps 57:2;
  34. Genesis 14:20 : Heb 7:4;
  35. Genesis 15:1 : 1Sm 15:10; 2Sm 7:4; 1Kg 6:11; Is 38:4; Jr 1:2;
  36. Genesis 15:1 : Gn 26:24; Is 41:10; Jr 30:10; Lk 1:13;, 30;
  37. Genesis 15:1 : Dt 33:29; 2Sm 22:3;, 31; Ps 3:3; 7:10;
  38. Genesis 15:5 : Gn 22:17; 26:4; Ex 32:13; Dt 1:10; 10:22; 1Ch 27:23; Rm 4:18; Heb 11:12;
  39. Genesis 15:6 : Rm 4:3;, 9;, 22; Gl 3:6; Jms 2:23;
  40. Genesis 15:7 : Gn 11:31; 12:1; Neh 9:7-8; Ac 7:2-4;
  41. Genesis 15:8 : Jdg 6:17; 2Kg 20:8; Ps 86:17; Is 7:11-13; Lk 1:18;
  42. Genesis 15:10 : Lv 1:17;
  43. Genesis 15:12 : Gn 2:21;
  44. Genesis 15:13 : Ac 7:6-7;
  45. Genesis 15:13 : Ex 22:21; 23:9;
  46. Genesis 15:13 : Ex 12:40; Gl 3:17;
  47. Genesis 15:14 : Ex 6:6; 7:4; 12:12;
  48. Genesis 15:14 : Ex 3:22;
  49. Genesis 15:15 : Gn 25:8; 47:30;
  50. Genesis 15:16 : Lv 18:24-28; Dn 8:23; Mt 23:32; 1Th 2:16;
  51. Genesis 15:18 : Gn 12:7; 13:15; 17:8; 24:7; 26:4; Num 34:2; Dt 34:4; Jos 21:43; Neh 9:8; Ac 7:5;
  52. Genesis 15:18 : Ex 23:31; Num 34:1-15; Dt 1:7-8; 2Kg 24:7;

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Matthew 5:1-26

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Matthew 5

The Sermon on the Mount
 1 When He saw the crowds, He went up on the mountain, (A) and after He sat down, His disciples came to Him. 2 Then [a] He began to teach them, saying: (B)

   

The Beatitudes
 3 "Blessed are the poor in spirit, (C)

    because the kingdom of heaven (D) is theirs.

    4 Blessed are those who mourn, (E)

    because they will be comforted.

    5 Blessed are the gentle, (F)

    because they will inherit the earth.

    6 Blessed are those who hunger

    and thirst for righteousness, (G)

    because they will be filled.

    7 Blessed are the merciful,

    because they will be shown mercy. (H)

    8 Blessed are the pure in heart,

    because they will see God. (I)

    9 Blessed are the peacemakers,

    because they will be called sons of God. (J)

    10 Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness,

    because the kingdom of heaven (K) is theirs.

    11 "Blessed are you when they insult you and persecute you and falsely say every kind of evil against you because of Me. 12 Be glad and rejoice, because your reward is great in heaven. For that is how they persecuted (L) the prophets who were before you. (M)

   

Believers Are Salt and Light
 13 "You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt should lose its taste, how can it be made salty? It's no longer good for anything but to be thrown out and trampled on by men. (N)

    14 "You are the light of the world. A city situated on a hill cannot be hidden. (O) 15 No one lights a lamp (P) and puts it under a basket, [b] but rather on a lampstand, and it gives light for all who are in the house. (Q) 16 In the same way, let your light shine [c] before men, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father in heaven. (R)

   

Christ Fulfills the Law
 17 "Don't assume that I came to destroy the Law or the Prophets. I did not come to destroy but to fulfill. (S) 18 For I assure you: Until heaven and earth pass away, not the smallest letter [d] or one stroke of a letter will pass from the law until all things are accomplished. 19 Therefore, whoever breaks one of the least of these commandments and teaches people to do so will be called least in the kingdom of heaven. But whoever practices and teaches [these commandments] will be called great in the kingdom of heaven. (T) 20 For I tell you, unless your righteousness surpasses that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.

   

Murder Begins in the Heart
 21 "You have heard that it was said to our ancestors, [e] Do not murder , (U) (V) and whoever murders will be subject to judgment. (W) 22 But I tell you, everyone who is angry with his brother [f] will be subject to judgment. And whoever says to his brother, 'Fool!' [g] will be subject to the Sanhedrin. But whoever says, 'You moron!' will be subject to hellfire. (X) [h] 23 So if you are offering your gift on the altar, and there you remember that your brother has something against you, 24 leave your gift there in front of the altar. First go and be reconciled with your brother, and then come and offer your gift. 25 Reach a settlement quickly with your adversary while you're on the way with him, or your adversary will hand you over to the judge, the judge to [i] the officer, and you will be thrown into prison. (Y) 26 I assure you: You will never get out of there until you have paid the last penny! [j]

   

Footnotes:
  1. Matthew 5:2 Lit Then opening His mouth
  2. Matthew 5:15 A large basket used to measure grain
  3. Matthew 5:16 Or way, your light must shine
  4. Matthew 5:18 Or not one iota; iota is the smallest letter of the Gk alphabet.
  5. Matthew 5:21 Lit to the ancients
  6. Matthew 5:22 Other mss add without a cause
  7. Matthew 5:22 Lit Raca, an Aram term of abuse similar to "airhead"
  8. Matthew 5:22 Lit the gehenna of fire
  9. Matthew 5:25 Other mss read judge will hand you over to
  10. Matthew 5:26 Lit quadrans, the smallest and least valuable Roman coin, worth 1 / 64 of a daily wage
Cross references:
  1. Matthew 5:1 : Mk 3:13; Lk 9:28; Jn 6:3;, 15;
  2. Matthew 5:2 : Ac 8:35; 10:34; 18:14;
  3. Matthew 5:3 : Is 57:15; 66:2;
  4. Matthew 5:3 : Mt 19:14; 25:34; Mk 10:14; Lk 6:20;
  5. Matthew 5:4 : Is 61:2; Mt 11:29; 21:5; Jn 16:20; Rv 7:17;
  6. Matthew 5:5 : Ps 37:11; Rm 4:13; Rv 21:7;
  7. Matthew 5:6 : Is 55:1-2; Jn 4:14; 6:48; 7:37;
  8. Matthew 5:7 : Pr 11:17; Mt 18:33; Lk 6:36; 2Tm 1:16;
  9. Matthew 5:8 : Ps 24:4; Heb 12:14; 1Jn 3:2; Rv 22:4;
  10. Matthew 5:9 : Mt 5:45; Lk 6:35; Rm 8:14; Jms 3:18; 1Jn 3:1;
  11. Matthew 5:10 : Mt 19:14; 25:34; Mk 10:14; Lk 6:20; 22:29;
  12. Matthew 5:12 : Mt 2:23; 2Tm 3:12;
  13. Matthew 5:12 : Mt 23:37; Ac 7:52; 1Th 2:15;
  14. Matthew 5:13 : Mk 9:50; Lk 14:34;
  15. Matthew 5:14 : Pr 4:18; Jn 8:12; Php 2:15;
  16. Matthew 5:15 : Jn 5:35; Rv 21:23;
  17. Matthew 5:15 : Mk 4:21; Lk 8:16; 11:33;
  18. Matthew 5:16 : Mt 9:8; Jn 15:8; 1Pt 2:12;
  19. Matthew 5:17 : Mt 7:12; Rm 3:31; 10:4; 13:8; Gl 3:24;
  20. Matthew 5:19 : Mt 11:11; 24:35; Lk 16:17; Jms 2:10;
  21. Matthew 5:21 : Ex 20:13; Dt 5:17;
  22. Matthew 5:21 : Ex 20:13; Dt 5:17;
  23. Matthew 5:21 : Mt 19:18; 23:31;, 35; Mk 10:19; Lk 18:20; Rm 13:9; Jms 2:11;
  24. Matthew 5:22 : Mt 18:9; Mk 9:43; Jms 3:6; 1Jn 3:15;
  25. Matthew 5:25 : Pr 25:8; Lk 12:58;

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