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Isaiah 4-5
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Isaiah 4-5
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4 On that day seven women
will seize one man,(A) saying,
“We will eat our own bread
and provide our own clothing.
Just let us bear your name.
Take away our disgrace.”(B)
Zion’s Future Glory
2 On that day the Branch[a] of the Lord will be beautiful and glorious,(C) and the fruit of the land(D) will be the pride and glory(E) of Israel’s survivors.(F) 3 Whoever remains in Zion and whoever is left in Jerusalem(G) will be called holy(H)—all in Jerusalem written in the book of life[b](I)— 4 when the Lord has washed away the filth(J) of the daughters of Zion and cleansed the bloodguilt(K) from the heart of Jerusalem by a spirit of judgment(L) and a spirit of burning.(M) 5 Then the Lord will create(N) a cloud of smoke by day(O) and a glowing flame of fire by night over the entire site of Mount Zion and over its assemblies. For there will be a canopy over all the glory,[c] 6 and there will be a shelter for shade from heat by day and a refuge and shelter from storm and rain.(P)
Song of the Vineyard
5 I will sing about the one I love,
a song about my loved one’s vineyard:(Q)
The one I love had a vineyard
on a very fertile hill.
2 He broke up the soil, cleared it of stones,
and planted it with the finest vines.(R)
He built a tower in the middle of it
and even dug out a winepress there.
He expected(S) it to yield good grapes,
but it yielded worthless grapes.(T)
3 So now, residents of Jerusalem
and men of Judah,
please judge between me
and my vineyard.
4 What more could I have done for my vineyard
than I did?(U)
Why, when I expected a yield of good grapes,
did it yield worthless grapes?
5 Now I will tell you
what I am about to do to my vineyard:
I will remove its hedge,(V)
and it will be consumed;
I will tear down its wall,(W)
and it will be trampled.
6 I will make it a wasteland.(X)
It will not be pruned or weeded;
thorns and briers will grow up.(Y)
I will also give orders to the clouds
that rain should not fall on it.
7 For the vineyard of the Lord of Armies
is the house of Israel,(Z)
and the men[d] of Judah,
the plant he delighted in.
He expected justice
but saw injustice;
he expected righteousness
but heard cries of despair.
Judah’s Sins Denounced
8 Woe to those who add house to house(AA)
and join field to field
until there is no more room
and you alone are left in the land.
9 I heard the Lord of Armies say:
Indeed, many houses(AB) will become desolate,
grand and lovely ones without inhabitants.
10 For a ten-acre[e] vineyard will yield
only six gallons of wine,[f]
and ten bushels[g] of seed will yield
only one bushel of grain.[h]
11 Woe to those who rise early in the morning
in pursuit of beer,(AC)
who linger into the evening,
inflamed by wine.
12 At their feasts they have lyre, harp,
tambourine, flute, and wine.
They do not perceive the Lord’s actions,(AD)
and they do not see the work of his hands.(AE)
13 Therefore my people will go into exile
because they lack knowledge;(AF)
her[i] dignitaries are starving,
and her masses are parched with thirst.
14 Therefore Sheol enlarges its throat
and opens wide its enormous jaws,(AG)
and down go Zion’s dignitaries, her masses,
her crowds, and those who celebrate in her!
15 Humanity is brought low, each person is humbled,
and haughty eyes are humbled.(AH)
16 But the Lord of Armies is exalted by his justice,(AI)
and the holy God(AJ) demonstrates his holiness through his righteousness.(AK)
17 Lambs will graze
as if in[j] their own pastures,(AL)
and resident aliens[k] will eat
among the ruins of the rich.
18 Woe to those who drag iniquity
with cords of deceit(AM)
and pull sin along with cart ropes,
19 to those who say,
“Let him hurry up and do his work quickly
so that we can see it!
Let the plan(AN) of the Holy One of Israel(AO) take place
so that we can know it!”
20 Woe to those who call evil good
and good evil,(AP)
who substitute darkness for light
and light for darkness,
who substitute bitter for sweet
and sweet for bitter.
21 Woe to those who consider themselves wise
and judge themselves clever.[l](AQ)
22 Woe to those who are heroes at drinking wine,
who are champions at pouring beer,(AR)
23 who acquit the guilty for a bribe(AS)
and deprive the innocent of justice.
24 Therefore, as a tongue of fire consumes straw
and as dry grass shrivels in the flame,
so their roots will become like something rotten
and their blossoms will blow away like dust,
for they have rejected(AT)
the instruction of the Lord of Armies,
and they have despised
the word of the Holy One of Israel.(AU)
25 Therefore the Lord’s anger burned(AV) against his people.
He raised his hand against them and struck them;
the mountains quaked,(AW)
and their corpses were like garbage in the streets.
In all this, his anger has not turned away,
and his hand is still raised to strike.(AX)
26 He raises a signal flag for the distant nations(AY)
and whistles(AZ) for them from the ends of the earth.
Look—how quickly and swiftly they come!
27 None of them grows weary or stumbles;(BA)
no one slumbers or sleeps.
No belt is loose
and no sandal strap broken.
28 Their arrows are sharpened,
and all their bows strung.
Their horses’ hooves are like flint;
their chariot wheels are like a whirlwind.
29 Their roaring is like a lion’s;(BB)
they roar like young lions;(BC)
they growl and seize their prey
and carry it off,
and no one can rescue it.
30 On that day they will roar over it,
like the roaring of the sea.
When one looks at the land,
there will be darkness and distress;
light will be obscured by clouds.[m]
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Isaiah 4-5
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Isaiah 4-5
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4 1 In that day(A) seven women
will take hold of one man(B)
and say, “We will eat our own food(C)
and provide our own clothes;
only let us be called by your name.
Take away our disgrace!”(D)
The Branch of the Lord
2 In that day(E) the Branch of the Lord(F) will be beautiful(G) and glorious, and the fruit(H) of the land will be the pride and glory(I) of the survivors(J) in Israel. 3 Those who are left in Zion,(K) who remain(L) in Jerusalem, will be called holy,(M) all who are recorded(N) among the living in Jerusalem. 4 The Lord will wash away the filth(O) of the women of Zion;(P) he will cleanse(Q) the bloodstains(R) from Jerusalem by a spirit[a] of judgment(S) and a spirit[b] of fire.(T) 5 Then the Lord will create(U) over all of Mount Zion(V) and over those who assemble there a cloud of smoke by day and a glow of flaming fire by night;(W) over everything the glory[c](X) will be a canopy.(Y) 6 It will be a shelter(Z) and shade from the heat of the day, and a refuge(AA) and hiding place from the storm(AB) and rain.
The Song of the Vineyard
5 I will sing for the one I love
a song about his vineyard:(AC)
My loved one had a vineyard
on a fertile hillside.
2 He dug it up and cleared it of stones
and planted it with the choicest vines.(AD)
He built a watchtower(AE) in it
and cut out a winepress(AF) as well.
Then he looked for a crop of good grapes,
but it yielded only bad fruit.(AG)
3 “Now you dwellers in Jerusalem and people of Judah,
judge between me and my vineyard.(AH)
4 What more could have been done for my vineyard
than I have done for it?(AI)
When I looked for good grapes,
why did it yield only bad?(AJ)
5 Now I will tell you
what I am going to do to my vineyard:
I will take away its hedge,
and it will be destroyed;(AK)
I will break down its wall,(AL)
and it will be trampled.(AM)
6 I will make it a wasteland,(AN)
neither pruned nor cultivated,
and briers and thorns(AO) will grow there.
I will command the clouds
not to rain(AP) on it.”
7 The vineyard(AQ) of the Lord Almighty
is the nation of Israel,
and the people of Judah
are the vines he delighted in.
And he looked for justice,(AR) but saw bloodshed;
for righteousness,(AS) but heard cries of distress.(AT)
Woes and Judgments
8 Woe(AU) to you who add house to house
and join field to field(AV)
till no space is left
and you live alone in the land.
9 The Lord Almighty(AW) has declared in my hearing:(AX)
“Surely the great houses will become desolate,(AY)
the fine mansions left without occupants.
10 A ten-acre vineyard will produce only a bath[d] of wine;
a homer[e] of seed will yield only an ephah[f] of grain.”(AZ)
11 Woe(BA) to those who rise early in the morning
to run after their drinks,
who stay up late at night
till they are inflamed with wine.(BB)
12 They have harps and lyres at their banquets,
pipes(BC) and timbrels(BD) and wine,
but they have no regard(BE) for the deeds of the Lord,
no respect for the work of his hands.(BF)
13 Therefore my people will go into exile(BG)
for lack of understanding;(BH)
those of high rank(BI) will die of hunger
and the common people will be parched with thirst.(BJ)
14 Therefore Death(BK) expands its jaws,
opening wide its mouth;(BL)
into it will descend their nobles and masses
with all their brawlers and revelers.(BM)
15 So people will be brought low(BN)
and everyone humbled,(BO)
the eyes of the arrogant(BP) humbled.
16 But the Lord Almighty will be exalted(BQ) by his justice,(BR)
and the holy God will be proved holy(BS) by his righteous acts.
17 Then sheep will graze as in their own pasture;(BT)
lambs will feed[g] among the ruins of the rich.
18 Woe(BU) to those who draw sin along with cords(BV) of deceit,
and wickedness(BW) as with cart ropes,
19 to those who say, “Let God hurry;
let him hasten(BX) his work
so we may see it.
The plan of the Holy One(BY) of Israel—
let it approach, let it come into view,
so we may know it.”(BZ)
20 Woe(CA) to those who call evil good(CB)
and good evil,(CC)
who put darkness for light
and light for darkness,(CD)
who put bitter for sweet
and sweet for bitter.(CE)
21 Woe to those who are wise in their own eyes(CF)
and clever in their own sight.
22 Woe to those who are heroes at drinking wine(CG)
and champions at mixing drinks,(CH)
23 who acquit the guilty for a bribe,(CI)
but deny justice(CJ) to the innocent.(CK)
24 Therefore, as tongues of fire(CL) lick up straw(CM)
and as dry grass sinks down in the flames,
so their roots will decay(CN)
and their flowers blow away like dust;(CO)
for they have rejected the law of the Lord Almighty
and spurned the word(CP) of the Holy One(CQ) of Israel.
25 Therefore the Lord’s anger(CR) burns against his people;
his hand is raised and he strikes them down.
The mountains shake,(CS)
and the dead bodies(CT) are like refuse(CU) in the streets.(CV)
26 He lifts up a banner(CY) for the distant nations,
he whistles(CZ) for those at the ends of the earth.(DA)
Here they come,
swiftly and speedily!
27 Not one of them grows tired(DB) or stumbles,
not one slumbers or sleeps;
not a belt(DC) is loosened at the waist,(DD)
not a sandal strap is broken.(DE)
28 Their arrows are sharp,(DF)
all their bows(DG) are strung;
their horses’ hooves(DH) seem like flint,
their chariot wheels like a whirlwind.(DI)
29 Their roar is like that of the lion,(DJ)
they roar like young lions;
they growl as they seize(DK) their prey
and carry it off with no one to rescue.(DL)
30 In that day(DM) they will roar over it
like the roaring of the sea.(DN)
And if one looks at the land,
there is only darkness(DO) and distress;(DP)
even the sun will be darkened(DQ) by clouds.
Footnotes
- Isaiah 4:4 Or the Spirit
- Isaiah 4:4 Or the Spirit
- Isaiah 4:5 Or over all the glory there
- Isaiah 5:10 That is, about 6 gallons or about 22 liters
- Isaiah 5:10 That is, probably about 360 pounds or about 160 kilograms
- Isaiah 5:10 That is, probably about 36 pounds or about 16 kilograms
- Isaiah 5:17 Septuagint; Hebrew / strangers will eat
Romans 16
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Romans 16
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Paul’s Commendation of Phoebe
16 I commend to you(A) our sister Phoebe, who is a servant[a] of the church in Cenchreae.(B) 2 So you should welcome her in the Lord(C) in a manner worthy of the saints and assist her in whatever matter she may require your help. For indeed she has been a benefactor of many—and of me also.
Greeting to Roman Christians
3 Give my greetings to Prisca[b] and Aquila,(D) my coworkers in(E) Christ Jesus,(F) 4 who risked their own necks for my life. Not only do I thank them, but so do all the Gentile churches. 5 Greet also the church that meets in their home.(G) Greet my dear friend Epaenetus, who is the first convert[c](H) to Christ from Asia.[d](I) 6 Greet Mary,[e] who has worked very hard for you.[f] 7 Greet Andronicus and Junia, my fellow Jews[g](J) and fellow prisoners.(K) They are noteworthy in the eyes of the apostles,[h] and they were also in Christ before me. 8 Greet Ampliatus, my dear friend in the Lord. 9 Greet Urbanus, our coworker in Christ, and my dear friend Stachys. 10 Greet Apelles, who is approved in Christ. Greet those who belong to the household of Aristobulus.(L) 11 Greet Herodion, my fellow Jew.[i] Greet those who belong to the household of Narcissus who are in the Lord. 12 Greet Tryphaena and Tryphosa, who have worked hard in the Lord. Greet my dear friend Persis, who has worked very hard in the Lord. 13 Greet Rufus,(M) chosen in the Lord; also his mother—and mine. 14 Greet Asyncritus, Phlegon, Hermes, Patrobas, Hermas, and the brothers and sisters who are with them. 15 Greet Philologus and Julia, Nereus and his sister, and Olympas, and all the saints who are with them.(N) 16 Greet one another with a holy kiss.(O) All the churches of Christ send you greetings.
Warning against Divisive People
17 Now I urge you, brothers and sisters, to watch out for those who create divisions and obstacles contrary to the teaching that you learned.(P) Avoid them,(Q) 18 because such people do not serve our Lord Christ(R) but their own appetites.[j](S) They deceive the hearts of the unsuspecting with smooth talk and flattering words.(T)
Paul’s Gracious Conclusion
19 The report of your obedience has reached everyone.(U) Therefore I rejoice over you, but I want you to be wise about what is good, and yet innocent about what is evil.(V) 20 The God of peace(W) will soon crush Satan(X) under your feet. The grace of our Lord Jesus be with you.(Y)
21 Timothy,(Z) my coworker, and Lucius,(AA) Jason,(AB) and Sosipater,(AC) my fellow countrymen, greet you.
22 I, Tertius, who wrote this letter,(AD) greet you in the Lord.[k]
23 Gaius,(AE) who is host to me and to the whole church, greets you. Erastus,(AF) the city treasurer, and our brother Quartus greet you.[l]
Glory to God
25 Now to him who is able to strengthen you(AG) according to my gospel and the proclamation about Jesus Christ,(AH) according to the revelation of the mystery kept silent(AI) for long ages(AJ) 26 but now revealed and made known through the prophetic Scriptures,(AK) according to the command of the eternal God to advance the obedience of faith(AL) among all the Gentiles— 27 to the only wise God, through Jesus Christ—to him be the glory forever Amen.
Footnotes
- 16:1 Others interpret this term in a technical sense: deacon, or deaconess, or minister, or courier
- 16:3 Traditionally, Priscilla, as in Ac 18:2,18,26
- 16:5 Lit the firstfruits
- 16:5 Other mss read Achaia
- 16:6 Or Maria
- 16:6 Other mss read us
- 16:7 Or family members
- 16:7 Or They are noteworthy among the apostles
- 16:11 Or family member
- 16:18 Lit belly
- 16:22 Or letter in the Lord, greet you
- 16:23 Some mss include v. 24: The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all.
- 16:25–27 Other mss have these vv. at the end of chap. 14 or 15.
Romans 16
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Romans 16
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Personal Greetings
16 I commend(A) to you our sister Phoebe, a deacon[a][b] of the church in Cenchreae.(B) 2 I ask you to receive her in the Lord(C) in a way worthy of his people(D) and to give her any help she may need from you, for she has been the benefactor of many people, including me.
3 Greet Priscilla[c] and Aquila,(E) my co-workers(F) in Christ Jesus.(G) 4 They risked their lives for me. Not only I but all the churches of the Gentiles are grateful to them.
5 Greet also the church that meets at their house.(H)
Greet my dear friend Epenetus, who was the first convert(I) to Christ in the province of Asia.(J)
6 Greet Mary, who worked very hard for you.
7 Greet Andronicus and Junia, my fellow Jews(K) who have been in prison with me.(L) They are outstanding among[d] the apostles, and they were in Christ(M) before I was.
8 Greet Ampliatus, my dear friend in the Lord.
9 Greet Urbanus, our co-worker in Christ,(N) and my dear friend Stachys.
10 Greet Apelles, whose fidelity to Christ has stood the test.(O)
Greet those who belong to the household(P) of Aristobulus.
11 Greet Herodion, my fellow Jew.(Q)
Greet those in the household(R) of Narcissus who are in the Lord.
12 Greet Tryphena and Tryphosa, those women who work hard in the Lord.
Greet my dear friend Persis, another woman who has worked very hard in the Lord.
13 Greet Rufus,(S) chosen(T) in the Lord, and his mother, who has been a mother to me, too.
14 Greet Asyncritus, Phlegon, Hermes, Patrobas, Hermas and the other brothers and sisters with them.
15 Greet Philologus, Julia, Nereus and his sister, and Olympas and all the Lord’s people(U) who are with them.(V)
16 Greet one another with a holy kiss.(W)
All the churches of Christ send greetings.
17 I urge you, brothers and sisters, to watch out for those who cause divisions and put obstacles in your way that are contrary to the teaching you have learned.(X) Keep away from them.(Y) 18 For such people are not serving our Lord Christ,(Z) but their own appetites.(AA) By smooth talk and flattery they deceive(AB) the minds of naive people. 19 Everyone has heard(AC) about your obedience, so I rejoice because of you; but I want you to be wise about what is good, and innocent about what is evil.(AD)
20 The God of peace(AE) will soon crush(AF) Satan(AG) under your feet.
The grace of our Lord Jesus be with you.(AH)
21 Timothy,(AI) my co-worker, sends his greetings to you, as do Lucius,(AJ) Jason(AK) and Sosipater, my fellow Jews.(AL)
22 I, Tertius, who wrote down this letter, greet you in the Lord.
23 Gaius,(AM) whose hospitality I and the whole church here enjoy, sends you his greetings.
Erastus,(AN) who is the city’s director of public works, and our brother Quartus send you their greetings. [24] [e]
25 Now to him who is able(AO) to establish you in accordance with my gospel,(AP) the message I proclaim about Jesus Christ, in keeping with the revelation of the mystery(AQ) hidden for long ages past, 26 but now revealed and made known through the prophetic writings(AR) by the command of the eternal God, so that all the Gentiles might come to the obedience that comes from[f] faith(AS)— 27 to the only wise God be glory forever through Jesus Christ! Amen.(AT)
Footnotes
- Romans 16:1 Or servant
- Romans 16:1 The word deacon refers here to a Christian designated to serve with the overseers/elders of the church in a variety of ways; similarly in Phil. 1:1 and 1 Tim. 3:8,12.
- Romans 16:3 Greek Prisca, a variant of Priscilla
- Romans 16:7 Or are esteemed by
- Romans 16:24 Some manuscripts include here May the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with all of you. Amen.
- Romans 16:26 Or that is
Psalm 102:10-16
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Psalm 102:10-16
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10 because of your indignation and wrath;
for you have picked me up and thrown me aside.(A)
11 My days are like a lengthening shadow,
and I wither away like grass.(B)
12 But you, Lord, are enthroned forever;(C)
your fame endures to all generations.(D)
13 You will rise up and have compassion on Zion,
for it is time to show favor to her—
the appointed time has come.(E)
14 For your servants take delight in its stones
and favor its dust.(F)
15 Then the nations will fear the name of the Lord,
and all the kings of the earth your glory,(G)
16 for the Lord will rebuild Zion;
he will appear in his glory.(H)
Psalm 102:10-16
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Psalm 102:10-16
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10 because of your great wrath,(A)
for you have taken me up and thrown me aside.
11 My days are like the evening shadow;(B)
I wither(C) away like grass.
12 But you, Lord, sit enthroned forever;(D)
your renown endures(E) through all generations.(F)
13 You will arise(G) and have compassion(H) on Zion,
for it is time(I) to show favor(J) to her;
the appointed time(K) has come.
14 For her stones are dear to your servants;
her very dust moves them to pity.
15 The nations will fear(L) the name of the Lord,
all the kings(M) of the earth will revere your glory.
16 For the Lord will rebuild Zion(N)
and appear in his glory.(O)
Proverbs 21:14-15
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Proverbs 21:14-15
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14 A secret gift soothes anger,
and a covert bribe, fierce rage.(A)
15 Justice executed is a joy to the righteous
but a terror to evildoers.(B)
Proverbs 21:14-15
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Proverbs 21:14-15
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14 A gift given in secret soothes anger,
and a bribe concealed in the cloak pacifies great wrath.(A)
15 When justice is done, it brings joy to the righteous
but terror to evildoers.(B)
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