Psalm 19:7-10

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⁷The law of the Lord^(A) is perfect,^(B)
    refreshing the soul.^(C)
The statutes of the Lord are trustworthy,^(D)
    making wise the simple.^(E)
⁸The precepts of the Lord are right,^(F)
    giving joy^(G) to the heart.
The commands of the Lord are radiant,
    giving light to the eyes.^(H)
⁹The fear of the Lord^(I) is pure,
    enduring forever.
The decrees of the Lord are firm,
    and all of them are righteous.^(J)

¹⁰They are more precious than gold,^(K)
than much pure gold;
they are sweeter than honey,^(L)
than honey from the honeycomb.^(M)

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Amos 7:10-17

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Amos and Amaziah

¹⁰Then Amaziah the priest of Bethel^(A) sent a message to Jeroboam^(B) king of Israel: “Amos is raising a conspiracy^(C) against you in the very heart of Israel. The land cannot bear all his words.^(D) ¹¹For this is what Amos is saying:

“‘Jeroboam will die by the sword,
and Israel will surely go into exile,^(E)
away from their native land.’”^(F)

¹²Then Amaziah said to Amos, “Get out, you seer!^(G) Go back to the land of Judah. Earn your bread there and do your prophesying there.^(H) ¹³Don’t prophesy anymore at Bethel,^(I) because this is the king’s sanctuary and the temple^(J) of the kingdom.^(K)”

¹⁴Amos answered Amaziah, “I was neither a prophet^(L) nor the son of a prophet, but I was a shepherd, and I also took care of sycamore-fig trees.^(M) ¹⁵But the Lord took me from tending the flock^(N) and said to me, ‘Go,^(O) prophesy^(P) to my people Israel.’^(Q) ¹⁶Now then, hear^(R) the word of the Lord. You say,

“‘Do not prophesy against^(S) Israel,
and stop preaching against the descendants of Isaac.’

¹⁷“Therefore this is what the Lord says:

“‘Your wife will become a prostitute^(T) in the city,
    and your sons and daughters will fall by the sword.
Your land will be measured and divided up,
    and you yourself will die in a pagan^[a] country.
And Israel will surely go into exile,^(U)
    away from their native land.^(V)’”

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Footnotes

Amos 7:17 Hebrew an unclean

Matthew 9:1-8

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Jesus Forgives and Heals a Paralyzed Man^(A)

9 Jesus stepped into a boat, crossed over and came to his own town.^(B) ²Some men brought to him a paralyzed man,^(C) lying on a mat. When Jesus saw their faith,^(D) he said to the man, “Take heart,^(E) son; your sins are forgiven.”^(F)

³At this, some of the teachers of the law said to themselves, “This fellow is blaspheming!”^(G)

⁴Knowing their thoughts,^(H) Jesus said, “Why do you entertain evil thoughts in your hearts? ⁵Which is easier: to say, ‘Your sins are forgiven,’ or to say, ‘Get up and walk’? ⁶But I want you to know that the Son of Man^(I) has authority on earth to forgive sins.” So he said to the paralyzed man, “Get up, take your mat and go home.” ⁷Then the man got up and went home. ⁸When the crowd saw this, they were filled with awe; and they praised God,^(J) who had given such authority to man.