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Isaiah 3

Judgment on Jerusalem and Judah

 ² the hero and warrior,
       the judge and prophet,
       the soothsayer and elder,

 ³ the captain of fifty and man of rank,
       the counselor, skilled craftsman and clever enchanter.

 ⁴ I will make boys their officials;
       mere children will govern them.

 ⁵ People will oppress each other—
       man against man, neighbor against neighbor.
       The young will rise up against the old,
       the base against the honorable.

 ⁶ A man will seize one of his brothers
       at his father's home, and say,
       "You have a cloak, you be our leader;
       take charge of this heap of ruins!"

 ⁷ But in that day he will cry out,
       "I have no remedy.
       I have no food or clothing in my house;
       do not make me the leader of the people."

 ⁸ Jerusalem staggers,
       Judah is falling;
       their words and deeds are against the LORD,
       defying his glorious presence.

 ⁹ The look on their faces testifies against them;
       they parade their sin like Sodom;
       they do not hide it.
       Woe to them!
       They have brought disaster upon themselves.

 ¹⁰ Tell the righteous it will be well with them,
       for they will enjoy the fruit of their deeds.

 ¹¹ Woe to the wicked! Disaster is upon them!
       They will be paid back for what their hands have done.

 ¹² Youths oppress my people,
       women rule over them.
       O my people, your guides lead you astray;
       they turn you from the path.

 ¹³ The LORD takes his place in court;
       he rises to judge the people.

 ¹⁴ The LORD enters into judgment
       against the elders and leaders of his people:
       "It is you who have ruined my vineyard;
       the plunder from the poor is in your houses.

 ¹⁵ What do you mean by crushing my people
       and grinding the faces of the poor?"
       declares the Lord, the LORD Almighty.

 ¹⁶ The LORD says,
       "The women of Zion are haughty,
       walking along with outstretched necks,
       flirting with their eyes,
       tripping along with mincing steps,
       with ornaments jingling on their ankles.

 ¹⁷ Therefore the Lord will bring sores on the heads of the women of Zion;
       the LORD will make their scalps bald."

 ¹⁸ In that day the Lord will snatch away their finery: the bangles and headbands and crescent necklaces, ¹⁹ the earrings and bracelets and veils, ²⁰ the headdresses and ankle chains and sashes, the perfume bottles and charms, ²¹ the signet rings and nose rings, ²² the fine robes and the capes and cloaks, the purses ²³ and mirrors, and the linen garments and tiaras and shawls.

 ²⁴ Instead of fragrance there will be a stench;
       instead of a sash, a rope;
       instead of well-dressed hair, baldness;
       instead of fine clothing, sackcloth;
       instead of beauty, branding.

 ²⁵ Your men will fall by the sword,
       your warriors in battle.

 ²⁶ The gates of Zion will lament and mourn;
       destitute, she will sit on the ground.

Isaiah 4

 ¹ In that day seven women
       will take hold of one man
       and say, "We will eat our own food
       and provide our own clothes;
       only let us be called by your name.
       Take away our disgrace!"

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Galatians 6

Doing Good to All

 ⁶Anyone who receives instruction in the word must share all good things with his instructor.

 ⁷Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows. ⁸The one who sows to please his sinful nature, from that nature^[a]will reap destruction; the one who sows to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap eternal life. ⁹Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. ¹⁰Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, especially to those who belong to the family of believers.

Not Circumcision but a New Creation

 ¹²Those who want to make a good impression outwardly are trying to compel you to be circumcised. The only reason they do this is to avoid being persecuted for the cross of Christ. ¹³Not even those who are circumcised obey the law, yet they want you to be circumcised that they may boast about your flesh. ¹⁴May I never boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through which^[b] the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world. ¹⁵Neither circumcision nor uncircumcision means anything; what counts is a new creation. ¹⁶Peace and mercy to all who follow this rule, even to the Israel of God.

 ¹⁷Finally, let no one cause me trouble, for I bear on my body the marks of Jesus.

 ¹⁸The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit, brothers. Amen.