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27 And he certainly was ill; in fact, he almost died. But God had mercy on him—and also on me, so that I would not have one sorrow after another.

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27 Indeed he was ill, and almost died. But God had mercy on him, and not on him only but also on me, to spare me sorrow upon sorrow.

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19 The righteous person faces many troubles,
    but the Lord comes to the rescue each time.

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19 The righteous person may have many troubles,(A)
    but the Lord delivers him from them all;(B)

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30 For he risked his life for the work of Christ, and he was at the point of death while doing for me what you couldn’t do from far away.

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30 because he almost died for the work of Christ. He risked his life to make up for the help you yourselves could not give me.(A)

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Now, however, it is time to forgive and comfort him. Otherwise he may be overcome by discouragement.

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Now instead, you ought to forgive and comfort him,(A) so that he will not be overwhelmed by excessive sorrow.

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13 The temptations in your life are no different from what others experience. And God is faithful. He will not allow the temptation to be more than you can stand. When you are tempted, he will show you a way out so that you can endure.

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13 No temptation[a] has overtaken you except what is common to mankind. And God is faithful;(A) he will not let you be tempted[b] beyond what you can bear.(B) But when you are tempted,[c] he will also provide a way out so that you can endure it.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Corinthians 10:13 The Greek for temptation and tempted can also mean testing and tested.
  2. 1 Corinthians 10:13 The Greek for temptation and tempted can also mean testing and tested.
  3. 1 Corinthians 10:13 The Greek for temptation and tempted can also mean testing and tested.

37 About this time she became ill and died. Her body was washed for burial and laid in an upstairs room.

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37 About that time she became sick and died, and her body was washed and placed in an upstairs room.(A)

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So the two sisters sent a message to Jesus telling him, “Lord, your dear friend is very sick.”

But when Jesus heard about it he said, “Lazarus’s sickness will not end in death. No, it happened for the glory of God so that the Son of God will receive glory from this.”

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So the sisters sent word to Jesus, “Lord, the one you love(A) is sick.”

When he heard this, Jesus said, “This sickness will not end in death. No, it is for God’s glory(B) so that God’s Son may be glorified through it.”

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He forgives all my sins
    and heals all my diseases.
He redeems me from death
    and crowns me with love and tender mercies.

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who forgives all your sins(A)
    and heals(B) all your diseases,
who redeems your life(C) from the pit
    and crowns you with love and compassion,(D)

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39 So Peter returned with them; and as soon as he arrived, they took him to the upstairs room. The room was filled with widows who were weeping and showing him the coats and other clothes Dorcas had made for them. 40 But Peter asked them all to leave the room; then he knelt and prayed. Turning to the body he said, “Get up, Tabitha.” And she opened her eyes! When she saw Peter, she sat up! 41 He gave her his hand and helped her up. Then he called in the widows and all the believers, and he presented her to them alive.

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39 Peter went with them, and when he arrived he was taken upstairs to the room. All the widows(A) stood around him, crying and showing him the robes and other clothing that Dorcas had made while she was still with them.

40 Peter sent them all out of the room;(B) then he got down on his knees(C) and prayed. Turning toward the dead woman, he said, “Tabitha, get up.”(D) She opened her eyes, and seeing Peter she sat up. 41 He took her by the hand and helped her to her feet. Then he called for the believers, especially the widows, and presented her to them alive.

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I have heard all about you, Lord.
    I am filled with awe by your amazing works.
In this time of our deep need,
    help us again as you did in years gone by.
And in your anger,
    remember your mercy.

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Lord, I have heard(A) of your fame;
    I stand in awe(B) of your deeds, Lord.(C)
Repeat(D) them in our day,
    in our time make them known;
    in wrath remember mercy.(E)

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24 So correct me, Lord, but please be gentle.
    Do not correct me in anger, for I would die.

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24 Discipline me, Lord, but only in due measure—
    not in your anger,(A)
    or you will reduce me to nothing.(B)

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Jeremiah Weeps for Sinful Judah

18 My grief is beyond healing;
    my heart is broken.

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18 You who are my Comforter[a] in sorrow,
    my heart is faint(A) within me.

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Footnotes

  1. Jeremiah 8:18 The meaning of the Hebrew for this word is uncertain.

When you go through deep waters,
    I will be with you.
When you go through rivers of difficulty,
    you will not drown.
When you walk through the fire of oppression,
    you will not be burned up;
    the flames will not consume you.

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When you pass through the waters,(A)
    I will be with you;(B)
and when you pass through the rivers,
    they will not sweep over you.
When you walk through the fire,(C)
    you will not be burned;
    the flames will not set you ablaze.(D)

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