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16 “It is beyond my power to do this,” Joseph replied. “But God can tell you what it means and set you at ease.”

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16 “I cannot do it,” Joseph replied to Pharaoh, “but God will give Pharaoh the answer he desires.”(A)

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It is not that we think we are qualified to do anything on our own. Our qualification comes from God.

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Not that we are competent in ourselves(A) to claim anything for ourselves, but our competence comes from God.(B)

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And they replied, “We both had dreams last night, but no one can tell us what they mean.”

“Interpreting dreams is God’s business,” Joseph replied. “Go ahead and tell me your dreams.”

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“We both had dreams,” they answered, “but there is no one to interpret them.”(A)

Then Joseph said to them, “Do not interpretations belong to God?(B) Tell me your dreams.”

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47 The king said to Daniel, “Truly, your God is the greatest of gods, the Lord over kings, a revealer of mysteries, for you have been able to reveal this secret.”

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47 The king said to Daniel, “Surely your God is the God of gods(A) and the Lord of kings(B) and a revealer of mysteries,(C) for you were able to reveal this mystery.(D)

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And the Lord said to them, “Now listen to what I say:

“If there were prophets among you,
    I, the Lord, would reveal myself in visions.
    I would speak to them in dreams.

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he said, “Listen to my words:

“When there is a prophet among you,
    I, the Lord, reveal(A) myself to them in visions,(B)
    I speak to them in dreams.(C)

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Peter Preaches in the Temple

12 Peter saw his opportunity and addressed the crowd. “People of Israel,” he said, “what is so surprising about this? And why stare at us as though we had made this man walk by our own power or godliness?

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12 When Peter saw this, he said to them: “Fellow Israelites, why does this surprise you? Why do you stare at us as if by our own power or godliness we had made this man walk?

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28 But there is a God in heaven who reveals secrets, and he has shown King Nebuchadnezzar what will happen in the future. Now I will tell you your dream and the visions you saw as you lay on your bed.

29 “While Your Majesty was sleeping, you dreamed about coming events. He who reveals secrets has shown you what is going to happen. 30 And it is not because I am wiser than anyone else that I know the secret of your dream, but because God wants you to understand what was in your heart.

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28 but there is a God in heaven who reveals mysteries.(A) He has shown King Nebuchadnezzar what will happen in days to come.(B) Your dream and the visions that passed through your mind(C) as you were lying in bed(D) are these:(E)

29 “As Your Majesty was lying there, your mind turned to things to come, and the revealer of mysteries showed you what is going to happen.(F) 30 As for me, this mystery has been revealed(G) to me, not because I have greater wisdom than anyone else alive, but so that Your Majesty may know the interpretation and that you may understand what went through your mind.

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10 But whatever I am now, it is all because God poured out his special favor on me—and not without results. For I have worked harder than any of the other apostles; yet it was not I but God who was working through me by his grace.

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10 But by the grace(A) of God I am what I am, and his grace to me(B) was not without effect. No, I worked harder than all of them(C)—yet not I, but the grace of God that was with me.(D)

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14 But when the apostles Barnabas and Paul heard what was happening, they tore their clothing in dismay and ran out among the people, shouting, 15 “Friends,[a] why are you doing this? We are merely human beings—just like you! We have come to bring you the Good News that you should turn from these worthless things and turn to the living God, who made heaven and earth, the sea, and everything in them.

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Footnotes

  1. 14:15 Greek Men.

14 But when the apostles Barnabas and Paul heard of this, they tore their clothes(A) and rushed out into the crowd, shouting: 15 “Friends, why are you doing this? We too are only human,(B) like you. We are bringing you good news,(C) telling you to turn from these worthless things(D) to the living God,(E) who made the heavens and the earth(F) and the sea and everything in them.(G)

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Then Peter took the lame man by the right hand and helped him up. And as he did, the man’s feet and ankles were instantly healed and strengthened.

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Taking him by the right hand, he helped him up, and instantly the man’s feet and ankles became strong.

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42 “How I wish today that you of all people would understand the way to peace. But now it is too late, and peace is hidden from your eyes.

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42 and said, “If you, even you, had only known on this day what would bring you peace—but now it is hidden from your eyes.

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“I want you all to know about the miraculous signs and wonders the Most High God has performed for me.

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It is my pleasure to tell you about the miraculous signs(A) and wonders that the Most High God(B) has performed for me.

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18 He urged them to ask the God of heaven to show them his mercy by telling them the secret, so they would not be executed along with the other wise men of Babylon. 19 That night the secret was revealed to Daniel in a vision. Then Daniel praised the God of heaven. 20 He said,

“Praise the name of God forever and ever,
    for he has all wisdom and power.
21 He controls the course of world events;
    he removes kings and sets up other kings.
He gives wisdom to the wise
    and knowledge to the scholars.
22 He reveals deep and mysterious things
    and knows what lies hidden in darkness,
    though he is surrounded by light.
23 I thank and praise you, God of my ancestors,
    for you have given me wisdom and strength.
You have told me what we asked of you
    and revealed to us what the king demanded.”

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18 He urged them to plead for mercy(A) from the God of heaven(B) concerning this mystery,(C) so that he and his friends might not be executed with the rest of the wise men of Babylon. 19 During the night the mystery(D) was revealed to Daniel in a vision.(E) Then Daniel praised the God of heaven(F) 20 and said:

“Praise be to the name of God for ever and ever;(G)
    wisdom and power(H) are his.
21 He changes times and seasons;(I)
    he deposes(J) kings and raises up others.(K)
He gives wisdom(L) to the wise
    and knowledge to the discerning.(M)
22 He reveals deep and hidden things;(N)
    he knows what lies in darkness,(O)
    and light(P) dwells with him.
23 I thank and praise you, God of my ancestors:(Q)
    You have given me wisdom(R) and power,
you have made known to me what we asked of you,
    you have made known to us the dream of the king.(S)

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