An evil man is (A)ensnared in his transgression,
    but a righteous man (B)sings and rejoices.

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Evildoers are snared by their own sin,(A)
    but the righteous shout for joy and are glad.

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26 and they may come to their senses and escape from (A)the snare of the devil, after being captured by him to do his will.

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26 and that they will come to their senses and escape from the trap of the devil,(A) who has taken them captive to do his will.

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12 For man (A)does not know his time. Like fish that are taken in an evil net, and (B)like birds that are caught in a snare, so the children of man are (C)snared at an evil time, when it suddenly falls upon them.

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12 Moreover, no one knows when their hour will come:

As fish are caught in a cruel net,
    or birds are taken in a snare,
so people are trapped by evil times(A)
    that fall unexpectedly upon them.(B)

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The Song of Moses

15 Then Moses and the people of Israel (A)sang this song to the Lord, saying,

(B)“I will sing to the Lord, for he has triumphed gloriously;
    the horse and his rider[a] he has thrown into the sea.

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Footnotes

  1. Exodus 15:1 Or its chariot; also verse 21

The Song of Moses and Miriam

15 Then Moses and the Israelites sang this song(A) to the Lord:

“I will sing(B) to the Lord,
    for he is highly exalted.
Both horse and driver(C)
    he has hurled into the sea.(D)

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15 Glad songs of salvation
    are in the tents of the righteous:
(A)“The right hand of the Lord (B)does valiantly,

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15 Shouts of joy(A) and victory
    resound in the tents of the righteous:
“The Lord’s right hand(B) has done mighty things!(C)

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11 (A)Light (B)is sown[a] for the righteous,
    and joy for the upright in heart.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 97:11 Most Hebrew manuscripts; one Hebrew manuscript, Septuagint, Syriac, Jerome Light dawns

11 Light shines[a](A) on the righteous(B)
    and joy on the upright in heart.(C)

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  1. Psalm 97:11 One Hebrew manuscript and ancient versions (see also 112:4); most Hebrew manuscripts Light is sown

Let him rain coals on the wicked;
    (A)fire and sulfur and a scorching wind shall be (B)the portion of their cup.

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On the wicked he will rain
    fiery coals and burning sulfur;(A)
    a scorching wind(B) will be their lot.

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His strong steps are shortened,
    and his (A)own schemes throw him down.
For he is cast into a net by his own feet,
    and he walks on its mesh.
(B)A trap seizes him by the heel;
    a snare lays hold of him.
10 A rope is hidden for him in the ground,
    a trap for him in the path.

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The vigor(A) of his step is weakened;(B)
    his own schemes(C) throw him down.(D)
His feet thrust him into a net;(E)
    he wanders into its mesh.
A trap seizes him by the heel;
    a snare(F) holds him fast.(G)
10 A noose(H) is hidden for him on the ground;
    a trap(I) lies in his path.(J)

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(A)Though you have not seen him, you love him. (B)Though you do not now see him, you believe in him and rejoice with joy that is inexpressible and filled with glory,

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Though you have not seen him, you love him; and even though you do not see him now, you believe in him(A) and are filled with an inexpressible and glorious joy,

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Testing of Your Faith

(A)Count it all joy, my brothers,[a] when you meet trials (B)of various kinds,

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Footnotes

  1. James 1:2 Or brothers and sisters. In New Testament usage, depending on the context, the plural Greek word adelphoi (translated “brothers”) may refer either to brothers or to brothers and sisters; also verses 16, 19

Trials and Temptations

Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters,[a] whenever you face trials of many kinds,(A)

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Footnotes

  1. James 1:2 The Greek word for brothers and sisters (adelphoi) refers here to believers, both men and women, as part of God’s family; also in verses 16 and 19; and in 2:1, 5, 14; 3:10, 12; 4:11; 5:7, 9, 10, 12, 19.

Through him we have also (A)obtained access by faith[a] into this grace (B)in which we stand, and (C)we[b] rejoice[c] in hope of the glory of God. Not only that, but we (D)rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering (E)produces endurance,

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Footnotes

  1. Romans 5:2 Some manuscripts omit by faith
  2. Romans 5:2 Or let us; also verse 3
  3. Romans 5:2 Or boast; also verses 3, 11

through whom we have gained access(A) by faith into this grace in which we now stand.(B) And we[a] boast in the hope(C) of the glory of God. Not only so, but we[b] also glory in our sufferings,(D) because we know that suffering produces perseverance;(E)

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  1. Romans 5:2 Or let us
  2. Romans 5:3 Or let us

14 And he will become a (A)sanctuary and (B)a stone of offense and a rock of stumbling to both houses of Israel, a trap and a snare to the inhabitants of Jerusalem. 15 And many (C)shall stumble on it. They shall fall and be broken; they shall be snared and taken.”

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14 He will be a holy place;(A)
    for both Israel and Judah he will be
a stone(B) that causes people to stumble(C)
    and a rock that makes them fall.(D)
And for the people of Jerusalem he will be
    a trap and a snare.(E)
15 Many of them will stumble;(F)
    they will fall and be broken,
    they will be snared and captured.”

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13 An evil man is ensnared (A)by the transgression of his lips,[a]
    (B)but the righteous escapes from trouble.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 12:13 Or In the transgression of the lips, there is an evil snare

13 Evildoers are trapped by their sinful talk,(A)
    and so the innocent escape trouble.(B)

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