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Numbers 27:15-23
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Numbers 27:15-23
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Joshua to Succeed Moses
15 Then Moses spoke to the Lord, saying, 16 “(A)May the Lord, the God of the spirits of [a]humanity, appoint a man over the congregation, 17 who (B)will go out [b]and come in before them, and lead them out and [c]bring them in, so that the congregation of the Lord will not be (C)like sheep that have no shepherd.” 18 So the Lord said to Moses, “[d]Take Joshua the son of Nun, a man (D)in whom is the Spirit, and (E)lay your hand on him; 19 and have him stand before Eleazar the priest and before all the congregation, and (F)commission him in their sight. 20 And you shall put some of your [e]authority on him, so that all the congregation of the sons of Israel will obey him. 21 Moreover, he shall stand before Eleazar the priest, who shall inquire for him (G)by the judgment of the Urim before the Lord. At his [f]command they shall go out, and at his [g]command they shall come in, both he and all the sons of Israel with him, all the congregation.” 22 Then Moses did just as the Lord commanded him; he took Joshua and had him stand before Eleazar the priest and before all the congregation. 23 Then he laid his hands on him and (H)commissioned him, just as the Lord had spoken [h]through Moses.
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- Numbers 27:16 Lit all flesh
- Numbers 27:17 Lit before them and who will
- Numbers 27:17 Lit who will bring
- Numbers 27:18 Lit Take for yourself
- Numbers 27:20 Lit majesty
- Numbers 27:21 Lit mouth
- Numbers 27:21 Lit mouth
- Numbers 27:23 Lit by the hand of
Numbers 27:15-23
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Numbers 27:15-23
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15 Moses said to the Lord, 16 “May the Lord, the God who gives breath to all living things,(A) appoint someone over this community 17 to go out and come in before them, one who will lead them out and bring them in, so the Lord’s people will not be like sheep without a shepherd.”(B)
18 So the Lord said to Moses, “Take Joshua son of Nun, a man in whom is the spirit of leadership,[a](C) and lay your hand on him.(D) 19 Have him stand before Eleazar the priest and the entire assembly and commission him(E) in their presence.(F) 20 Give him some of your authority so the whole Israelite community will obey him.(G) 21 He is to stand before Eleazar the priest, who will obtain decisions for him by inquiring(H) of the Urim(I) before the Lord. At his command he and the entire community of the Israelites will go out, and at his command they will come in.”
22 Moses did as the Lord commanded him. He took Joshua and had him stand before Eleazar the priest and the whole assembly. 23 Then he laid his hands on him and commissioned him,(J) as the Lord instructed through Moses.
Footnotes
- Numbers 27:18 Or the Spirit
Matthew 9:35-10:20
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Matthew 9:35-10:20
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35 Jesus was going through all the cities and villages, (A)teaching in their synagogues and proclaiming the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every disease and every sickness.
36 (B)Seeing the crowds, He felt compassion for them, (C)because they were [a]distressed and downcast, like sheep [b]without a shepherd. 37 Then He *said to His disciples, “(D)The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few. 38 Therefore, plead with the Lord of the harvest to send out workers into His harvest.”
The Twelve Disciples; Instructions for Service
10 Jesus (E)summoned His twelve disciples and gave them authority over unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to (F)heal every disease and every sickness.
2 (G)Now the names of the twelve apostles are these: The first, (H)Simon, who is called Peter, and his brother (I)Andrew; and [c](J)James the son of Zebedee, and his brother [d]John; 3 (K)Philip and [e]Bartholomew; (L)Thomas and (M)Matthew the tax collector; [f](N)James the son of Alphaeus, and (O)Thaddaeus; 4 Simon the [g]Zealot, and (P)Judas Iscariot, the one who also betrayed Him.
5 (Q)These twelve Jesus sent out after instructing them, saying, “Do not go on a road [h]to Gentiles, and do not enter a city of (R)Samaritans; 6 but rather go to (S)the lost sheep of the house of Israel. 7 And as you go, [i]preach, saying, ‘(T)The kingdom of heaven [j]has come near.’ 8 Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse those with leprosy, cast out demons. Freely you received, freely give. 9 (U)Do not acquire gold, or silver, or copper for your money belts, 10 or a [k]bag for your journey, or even two [l]tunics, or sandals, or a staff; for (V)the worker is deserving of his [m]support. 11 And whatever city or village you enter, inquire who is worthy in it, and stay [n]at his house until you leave that city. 12 As you enter the [o]house, (W)give it your [p]greeting. 13 If the house is worthy, see that your blessing of peace comes upon it. But if it is not worthy, [q]take back your blessing of peace. 14 And whoever does not receive you nor listen to your words, as you leave that house or city, (X)shake the dust off your feet. 15 Truly I say to you, (Y)it will be more tolerable for the land of (Z)Sodom and Gomorrah on (AA)the day of judgment, than for that city.
A Hard Road Ahead of Them
16 “(AB)Behold, I am sending you out as sheep in the midst of wolves; so be as (AC)wary as serpents, and as (AD)innocent as doves. 17 But be on guard against people, for they will hand you over to the (AE)courts and flog you (AF)in their synagogues; 18 and you will even be brought before governors and kings on My account, as a testimony to them and to the Gentiles. 19 (AG)But when they hand you over, (AH)do not worry about how or what you are to say; for what you are to say will be given you in that hour. 20 For (AI)it is not you who are speaking, but it is the Spirit of your Father who is speaking [r]in you.
Footnotes
- Matthew 9:36 Or weary
- Matthew 9:36 Lit not having
- Matthew 10:2 Or Jacob
- Matthew 10:2 Gr Joannes, for Heb Johanan
- Matthew 10:3 I.e., son of Talmai (Aram)
- Matthew 10:3 Or Jacob
- Matthew 10:4 Or Cananaean
- Matthew 10:5 Lit of
- Matthew 10:7 Or proclaim
- Matthew 10:7 Or is at hand
- Matthew 10:10 Or knapsack; or beggar’s bag
- Matthew 10:10 A long shirt worn next to the skin
- Matthew 10:10 Lit nourishment
- Matthew 10:11 Lit there until
- Matthew 10:12 Or household
- Matthew 10:12 I.e., the familiar Heb blessing, “Peace be to this house!”
- Matthew 10:13 Lit your peace is to return to you
- Matthew 10:20 Or by you
Matthew 9:35-10:20
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Matthew 9:35-10:20
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The Workers Are Few
35 Jesus went through all the towns and villages, teaching in their synagogues, proclaiming the good news of the kingdom and healing every disease and sickness.(A) 36 When he saw the crowds, he had compassion on them,(B) because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd.(C) 37 Then he said to his disciples, “The harvest(D) is plentiful but the workers are few.(E) 38 Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field.”
Jesus Sends Out the Twelve(F)(G)(H)(I)(J)
10 Jesus called his twelve disciples to him and gave them authority to drive out impure spirits(K) and to heal every disease and sickness.(L)
2 These are the names of the twelve apostles: first, Simon (who is called Peter) and his brother Andrew; James son of Zebedee, and his brother John; 3 Philip and Bartholomew; Thomas and Matthew the tax collector; James son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus; 4 Simon the Zealot and Judas Iscariot, who betrayed him.(M)
5 These twelve Jesus sent out with the following instructions: “Do not go among the Gentiles or enter any town of the Samaritans.(N) 6 Go rather to the lost sheep of Israel.(O) 7 As you go, proclaim this message: ‘The kingdom of heaven(P) has come near.’ 8 Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse those who have leprosy,[a] drive out demons. Freely you have received; freely give.
9 “Do not get any gold or silver or copper to take with you in your belts(Q)— 10 no bag for the journey or extra shirt or sandals or a staff, for the worker is worth his keep.(R) 11 Whatever town or village you enter, search there for some worthy person and stay at their house until you leave. 12 As you enter the home, give it your greeting.(S) 13 If the home is deserving, let your peace rest on it; if it is not, let your peace return to you. 14 If anyone will not welcome you or listen to your words, leave that home or town and shake the dust off your feet.(T) 15 Truly I tell you, it will be more bearable for Sodom and Gomorrah(U) on the day of judgment(V) than for that town.(W)
16 “I am sending you out like sheep among wolves.(X) Therefore be as shrewd as snakes and as innocent as doves.(Y) 17 Be on your guard; you will be handed over to the local councils(Z) and be flogged in the synagogues.(AA) 18 On my account you will be brought before governors and kings(AB) as witnesses to them and to the Gentiles. 19 But when they arrest you, do not worry about what to say or how to say it.(AC) At that time you will be given what to say, 20 for it will not be you speaking, but the Spirit of your Father(AD) speaking through you.
Footnotes
- Matthew 10:8 The Greek word traditionally translated leprosy was used for various diseases affecting the skin.
Isaiah 61
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Isaiah 61
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Exaltation of the Afflicted
61 The (A)Spirit of the Lord [a]God is upon me,
Because the Lord anointed me
To (B)bring good news to the (C)humble;
He has sent me to (D)bind up the brokenhearted,
To (E)proclaim [b]release to captives
And [c]freedom to prisoners;
2 To (F)proclaim the favorable year of the Lord
And the (G)day of vengeance of our God;
To (H)comfort all who mourn,
3 To (I)grant those who mourn in Zion,
Giving them a garland instead of ashes,
The (J)oil of gladness instead of mourning,
The cloak of praise instead of a disheartened spirit.
So they will be called [d](K)oaks of righteousness,
The planting of the Lord, that He may be glorified.
4 Then they will (L)rebuild the ancient ruins,
They will raise up the former devastations;
And they will repair the ruined cities,
The desolations of many generations.
5 (M)Strangers will stand and pasture your flocks,
And [e]foreigners will be your farmers and your vinedressers.
6 But you will be called the (N)priests of the Lord;
You will be spoken of as (O)ministers of our God.
You will eat the (P)wealth of nations,
And you will boast in their [f]riches.
7 Instead of your (Q)shame you will have a (R)double portion,
And instead of humiliation they will shout for joy over their portion.
Therefore they will possess a double portion in their land,
(S)Everlasting joy will be theirs.
8 For I, the Lord, (T)love justice,
I hate robbery [g]in the burnt offering;
And I will faithfully give them their reward,
And make an (U)everlasting covenant with them.
9 Then their offspring will be known among the nations,
And their descendants in the midst of the peoples.
All who see them will recognize them
Because they are the (V)offspring whom the Lord has blessed.
10 I will (W)rejoice greatly in the Lord,
My soul will be joyful in (X)my God;
For He has (Y)clothed me with garments of salvation,
He has wrapped me with a robe of righteousness,
As a groom puts on a turban,
And (Z)as a bride adorns herself with her jewels.
11 For as the (AA)earth produces its sprouts,
And as a garden causes the things sown in it to spring up,
So the Lord [h]God will (AB)cause (AC)righteousness and praise
To spring up before all the nations.
Footnotes
- Isaiah 61:1 Heb YHWH, usually rendered Lord
- Isaiah 61:1 Or liberty
- Isaiah 61:1 Lit opening to those who are bound
- Isaiah 61:3 Or terebinths
- Isaiah 61:5 Lit sons of the foreigner
- Isaiah 61:6 Or glory
- Isaiah 61:8 Or with malice
- Isaiah 61:11 Heb YHWH, usually rendered Lord
Isaiah 61
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Isaiah 61
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The Year of the Lord’s Favor
61 The Spirit(A) of the Sovereign Lord(B) is on me,
because the Lord has anointed(C) me
to proclaim good news(D) to the poor.(E)
He has sent me to bind up(F) the brokenhearted,
to proclaim freedom(G) for the captives(H)
and release from darkness for the prisoners,[a]
2 to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor(I)
and the day of vengeance(J) of our God,
to comfort(K) all who mourn,(L)
3 and provide for those who grieve in Zion—
to bestow on them a crown(M) of beauty
instead of ashes,(N)
the oil(O) of joy
instead of mourning,(P)
and a garment of praise
instead of a spirit of despair.
They will be called oaks of righteousness,
a planting(Q) of the Lord
for the display of his splendor.(R)
4 They will rebuild the ancient ruins(S)
and restore the places long devastated;
they will renew the ruined cities
that have been devastated for generations.
5 Strangers(T) will shepherd your flocks;
foreigners will work your fields and vineyards.
6 And you will be called priests(U) of the Lord,
you will be named ministers of our God.
You will feed on the wealth(V) of nations,
and in their riches you will boast.
7 Instead of your shame(W)
you will receive a double(X) portion,
and instead of disgrace
you will rejoice in your inheritance.
And so you will inherit(Y) a double portion in your land,
and everlasting joy(Z) will be yours.
8 “For I, the Lord, love justice;(AA)
I hate robbery and wrongdoing.
In my faithfulness I will reward my people
and make an everlasting covenant(AB) with them.
9 Their descendants(AC) will be known among the nations
and their offspring among the peoples.
All who see them will acknowledge
that they are a people the Lord has blessed.”(AD)
10 I delight greatly in the Lord;
my soul rejoices(AE) in my God.
For he has clothed me with garments of salvation
and arrayed me in a robe of his righteousness,(AF)
as a bridegroom adorns his head(AG) like a priest,
and as a bride(AH) adorns herself with her jewels.
11 For as the soil makes the sprout come up
and a garden(AI) causes seeds to grow,
so the Sovereign Lord will make righteousness(AJ)
and praise spring up before all nations.
Footnotes
- Isaiah 61:1 Hebrew; Septuagint the blind
2 Timothy 1:3-14
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2 Timothy 1:3-14
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3 (A)I thank God, whom I (B)serve with a (C)clear conscience [a]the way my forefathers did, (D)as I constantly remember you in my [b]prayers night and day, 4 (E)longing to see you, (F)even as I recall your tears, so that I may be filled with joy. 5 [c]For I am mindful of the (G)sincere faith within you, which first dwelled in your grandmother Lois and (H)your mother Eunice, and I am sure that it is in you as well. 6 For this reason I remind you to kindle afresh (I)the gift of God which is in you through (J)the laying on of my hands. 7 For God has not given us a (K)spirit of [d]timidity, but of power and love and [e]discipline.
8 Therefore (L)do not be ashamed of the (M)testimony of our Lord or of me (N)His prisoner, but join with me in (O)suffering for the (P)gospel according to the power of God, 9 who (Q)saved us and (R)called us with a holy (S)calling, (T)not according to our works, but according to His own (U)purpose and grace, which was granted to us in (V)Christ Jesus from (W)all eternity, 10 but has (X)now been revealed by the (Y)appearing of our Savior (Z)Christ Jesus, who (AA)abolished death and brought life and immortality to light through the gospel, 11 (AB)for which I was appointed a preacher, an apostle, and a teacher. 12 For this reason I also suffer these things; but (AC)I am not ashamed, for I know (AD)whom I have believed, and I am convinced that He is able to (AE)protect what I have entrusted to Him [f]until (AF)that day. 13 (AG)Hold on to the (AH)example of (AI)sound words (AJ)which you have heard from me, in the (AK)faith and love which are in (AL)Christ Jesus. 14 Protect, through the Holy Spirit who (AM)dwells in us, the [g](AN)treasure which has been entrusted to you.
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- 2 Timothy 1:3 Lit from my forefathers
- 2 Timothy 1:3 Or petitions
- 2 Timothy 1:5 Lit Receiving remembrance of
- 2 Timothy 1:7 Or cowardice
- 2 Timothy 1:7 Or sound judgment
- 2 Timothy 1:12 Or for
- 2 Timothy 1:14 Lit good deposit
2 Timothy 1:3-14
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2 Timothy 1:3-14
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Thanksgiving
3 I thank God,(A) whom I serve, as my ancestors did, with a clear conscience,(B) as night and day I constantly remember you in my prayers.(C) 4 Recalling your tears,(D) I long to see you,(E) so that I may be filled with joy. 5 I am reminded of your sincere faith,(F) which first lived in your grandmother Lois and in your mother Eunice(G) and, I am persuaded, now lives in you also.
Appeal for Loyalty to Paul and the Gospel
6 For this reason I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on of my hands.(H) 7 For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid,(I) but gives us power,(J) love and self-discipline. 8 So do not be ashamed(K) of the testimony about our Lord or of me his prisoner.(L) Rather, join with me in suffering for the gospel,(M) by the power of God. 9 He has saved(N) us and called(O) us to a holy life—not because of anything we have done(P) but because of his own purpose and grace. This grace was given us in Christ Jesus before the beginning of time, 10 but it has now been revealed(Q) through the appearing of our Savior, Christ Jesus,(R) who has destroyed death(S) and has brought life and immortality to light through the gospel. 11 And of this gospel(T) I was appointed(U) a herald and an apostle and a teacher.(V) 12 That is why I am suffering as I am. Yet this is no cause for shame,(W) because I know whom I have believed, and am convinced that he is able to guard(X) what I have entrusted to him until that day.(Y)
13 What you heard from me,(Z) keep(AA) as the pattern(AB) of sound teaching,(AC) with faith and love in Christ Jesus.(AD) 14 Guard(AE) the good deposit that was entrusted to you—guard it with the help of the Holy Spirit who lives in us.(AF)
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