Isaiah 58:6-12
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6 Is not this the fast that I choose:
to loose the bonds of injustice,
to undo the straps of the yoke,
to let the oppressed go free,
and to break every yoke?(A)
7 Is it not to share your bread with the hungry
and bring the homeless poor into your house;
when you see the naked, to cover them
and not to hide yourself from your own kin?(B)
8 Then your light shall break forth like the dawn,
and your healing shall spring up quickly;
your vindicator[a] shall go before you;
the glory of the Lord shall be your rear guard.(C)
9 Then you shall call, and the Lord will answer;
you shall cry for help, and he will say, “Here I am.”
If you remove the yoke from among you,
the pointing of the finger, the speaking of evil,(D)
10 if you offer your food to the hungry
and satisfy the needs of the afflicted,
then your light shall rise in the darkness
and your gloom be like the noonday.(E)
11 The Lord will guide you continually
and satisfy your needs in parched places
and make your bones strong,
and you shall be like a watered garden,
like a spring of water
whose waters never fail.(F)
12 Your ancient ruins shall be rebuilt;
you shall raise up the foundations of many generations;
you shall be called the repairer of the breach,
the restorer of streets to live in.(G)
Footnotes
- 58.8 Or vindication
Isaiah 58:6-12
New International Version
6 “Is not this the kind of fasting(A) I have chosen:
to loose the chains of injustice(B)
and untie the cords of the yoke,
to set the oppressed(C) free
and break every yoke?(D)
7 Is it not to share your food with the hungry(E)
and to provide the poor wanderer with shelter(F)—
when you see the naked, to clothe(G) them,
and not to turn away from your own flesh and blood?(H)
8 Then your light will break forth like the dawn,(I)
and your healing(J) will quickly appear;
then your righteousness[a](K) will go before you,
and the glory of the Lord will be your rear guard.(L)
9 Then you will call,(M) and the Lord will answer;(N)
you will cry for help, and he will say: Here am I.
“If you do away with the yoke of oppression,
with the pointing finger(O) and malicious talk,(P)
10 and if you spend yourselves in behalf of the hungry
and satisfy the needs of the oppressed,(Q)
then your light(R) will rise in the darkness,
and your night will become like the noonday.(S)
11 The Lord will guide(T) you always;
he will satisfy your needs(U) in a sun-scorched land(V)
and will strengthen(W) your frame.
You will be like a well-watered garden,(X)
like a spring(Y) whose waters never fail.
12 Your people will rebuild the ancient ruins(Z)
and will raise up the age-old foundations;(AA)
you will be called Repairer of Broken Walls,(AB)
Restorer of Streets with Dwellings.
Footnotes
- Isaiah 58:8 Or your righteous One
Acts 2:38-47
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38 Peter said to them, “Repent and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ so that your sins may be forgiven, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.(A) 39 For the promise is for you, for your children, and for all who are far away, everyone whom the Lord our God calls to him.”(B) 40 And he testified with many other arguments and exhorted them, saying, “Save yourselves from this corrupt generation.” 41 So those who welcomed his message were baptized, and that day about three thousand persons were added. 42 They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers.
Life among the Believers
43 Awe came upon everyone because many wonders and signs were being done through the apostles.(C) 44 All who believed were together and had all things in common;(D) 45 they would sell their possessions and goods and distribute the proceeds[a] to all, as any had need. 46 Day by day, as they spent much time together in the temple, they broke bread at home[b] and ate their food with glad and generous[c] hearts,(E) 47 praising God and having the goodwill of all the people. And day by day the Lord added to their number those who were being saved.(F)
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Acts 2:38-47
New International Version
38 Peter replied, “Repent and be baptized,(A) every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins.(B) And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.(C) 39 The promise is for you and your children(D) and for all who are far off(E)—for all whom the Lord our God will call.”
40 With many other words he warned them; and he pleaded with them, “Save yourselves from this corrupt generation.”(F) 41 Those who accepted his message were baptized, and about three thousand were added to their number(G) that day.
The Fellowship of the Believers
42 They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching(H) and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread(I) and to prayer.(J) 43 Everyone was filled with awe at the many wonders and signs performed by the apostles.(K) 44 All the believers were together and had everything in common.(L) 45 They sold property and possessions to give to anyone who had need.(M) 46 Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts.(N) They broke bread(O) in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts, 47 praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people.(P) And the Lord added to their number(Q) daily those who were being saved.
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