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12 In the thirty-ninth year of his reign, Asa developed a serious foot disease. Yet even with the severity of his disease, he did not seek the Lord’s help but turned only to his physicians.

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12 In the thirty-ninth year of his reign Asa was afflicted(A) with a disease in his feet. Though his disease was severe, even in his illness he did not seek(B) help from the Lord,(C) but only from the physicians.

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Wisdom from the Lord

This is what the Lord says:
“Cursed are those who put their trust in mere humans,
    who rely on human strength
    and turn their hearts away from the Lord.

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This is what the Lord says:

“Cursed is the one who trusts in man,(A)
    who draws strength from mere flesh
    and whose heart turns away from the Lord.(B)

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22 Even during this time of trouble, King Ahaz continued to reject the Lord.

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22 In his time of trouble King Ahaz became even more unfaithful(A) to the Lord.

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26 She had suffered a great deal from many doctors, and over the years she had spent everything she had to pay them, but she had gotten no better. In fact, she had gotten worse.

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26 She had suffered a great deal under the care of many doctors and had spent all she had, yet instead of getting better she grew worse.

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The eyes of the Lord search the whole earth in order to strengthen those whose hearts are fully committed to him. What a fool you have been! From now on you will be at war.”

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For the eyes(A) of the Lord range throughout the earth to strengthen those whose hearts are fully committed to him. You have done a foolish(B) thing, and from now on you will be at war.(C)

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14 instead of asking the Lord for guidance. So the Lord killed him and turned the kingdom over to David son of Jesse.

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14 and did not inquire of the Lord. So the Lord put him to death and turned(A) the kingdom(B) over to David son of Jesse.

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19 I correct and discipline everyone I love. So be diligent and turn from your indifference.

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19 Those whom I love I rebuke and discipline.(A) So be earnest and repent.(B)

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17 When Jesus heard this, he told them, “Healthy people don’t need a doctor—sick people do. I have come to call not those who think they are righteous, but those who know they are sinners.”

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17 On hearing this, Jesus said to them, “It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick. I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners.”(A)

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12 When Jesus heard this, he said, “Healthy people don’t need a doctor—sick people do.”

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12 On hearing this, Jesus said, “It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick.

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For you will be treated as you treat others.[a] The standard you use in judging is the standard by which you will be judged.[b]

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Footnotes

  1. 7:2a Or For God will judge you as you judge others.
  2. 7:2b Or The measure you give will be the measure you get back.

For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.(A)

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22 Is there no medicine in Gilead?
    Is there no physician there?
Why is there no healing
    for the wounds of my people?

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22 Is there no balm in Gilead?(A)
    Is there no physician(B) there?
Why then is there no healing(C)
    for the wound of my people?

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14 Luke, the beloved doctor, sends his greetings, and so does Demas.

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14 Our dear friend Luke,(A) the doctor, and Demas(B) send greetings.

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Do Not Judge Others

37 “Do not judge others, and you will not be judged. Do not condemn others, or it will all come back against you. Forgive others, and you will be forgiven. 38 Give, and you will receive. Your gift will return to you in full—pressed down, shaken together to make room for more, running over, and poured into your lap. The amount you give will determine the amount you get back.[a]

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Footnotes

  1. 6:38 Or The measure you give will be the measure you get back.

Judging Others(A)

37 “Do not judge, and you will not be judged.(B) Do not condemn, and you will not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven.(C) 38 Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over, will be poured into your lap.(D) For with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.”(E)

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