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The Solitude Practice

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Decoding the Torah

Family by Choice: God’s Heart for Family Beyond Biology

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      <div class="chapter ch6" data-usfm="1CH.6.54+1CH.6.55+1CH.6.56+1CH.6.57+1CH.6.58+1CH.6.59+1CH.6.60+1CH.6.61+1CH.6.62+1CH.6.63+1CH.6.64+1CH.6.65+1CH.6.66+1CH.6.67+1CH.6.68+1CH.6.69+1CH.6.70+1CH.6.71+1CH.6.72+1CH.6.73+1CH.6.74+1CH.6.75+1CH.6.76+1CH.6.77+1CH.6.78+1CH.6.79+1CH.6.80+1CH.6.81">
         <div class="p"><span class="verse v54" data-usfm="1CH.6.54"><span class="label">54</span><span class="content">These were the locations of their settlements allotted as their territory (they were assigned to the descendants of Aaron who were from the Kohathite clan, because the first lot was for them):</span></span></div><div class="pi1"><span class="verse v54" data-usfm="1CH.6.54"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v55" data-usfm="1CH.6.55"><span class="label">55</span><span class="content">They were given Hebron in Judah with its surrounding pasturelands. </span></span><span class="verse v56" data-usfm="1CH.6.56"><span class="label">56</span><span class="content">But the fields and villages around the city were given to Caleb son of Jephunneh.</span></span></div><div class="pi1"><span class="verse v56" data-usfm="1CH.6.56"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v57" data-usfm="1CH.6.57"><span class="label">57</span><span class="content">So the descendants of Aaron were given Hebron (a city of refuge), and Libnah,</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class=" body"><span class="fr">6:57 </span><span class="ft">See Joshua 21:13; Hebrew </span><span class="fqa">given the cities of refuge: Hebron, Libnah.</span></span></span><span class="content"> Jattir, Eshtemoa, </span></span><span class="verse v58" data-usfm="1CH.6.58"><span class="label">58</span><span class="content">Hilen, Debir, </span></span><span class="verse v59" data-usfm="1CH.6.59"><span class="label">59</span><span class="content">Ashan, Juttah</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class=" body"><span class="fr">6:59 </span><span class="ft">Syriac (see also Septuagint and Joshua 21:16); Hebrew does not have </span><span class="fq">Juttah</span><span class="fqa">.</span></span></span><span class="content"> and Beth Shemesh, together with their pasturelands. </span></span><span class="verse v60" data-usfm="1CH.6.60"><span class="label">60</span><span class="content">And from the tribe of Benjamin they were given Gibeon,</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class=" body"><span class="fr">6:60 </span><span class="ft">See Joshua 21:17; Hebrew does not have </span><span class="fq">Gibeon</span><span class="fqa">.</span></span></span><span class="content"> Geba, Alemeth and Anathoth, together with their pasturelands.</span></span></div><div class="pi1"><span class="verse v60" data-usfm="1CH.6.60"><span class="content">The total number of towns distributed among the Kohathite clans came to thirteen.</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v60" data-usfm="1CH.6.60"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v61" data-usfm="1CH.6.61"><span class="label">61</span><span class="content">The rest of Kohath&#8217;s descendants were allotted ten towns from the clans of half the tribe of Manasseh.</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v61" data-usfm="1CH.6.61"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v62" data-usfm="1CH.6.62"><span class="label">62</span><span class="content">The descendants of Gershon, clan by clan, were allotted thirteen towns from the tribes of Issachar, Asher and Naphtali, and from the part of the tribe of Manasseh that is in Bashan.</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v62" data-usfm="1CH.6.62"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v63" data-usfm="1CH.6.63"><span class="label">63</span><span class="content">The descendants of Merari, clan by clan, were allotted twelve towns from the tribes of Reuben, Gad and Zebulun.</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v63" data-usfm="1CH.6.63"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v64" data-usfm="1CH.6.64"><span class="label">64</span><span class="content">So the Israelites gave the Levites these towns and their pasturelands. </span></span><span class="verse v65" data-usfm="1CH.6.65"><span class="label">65</span><span class="content">From the tribes of Judah, Simeon and Benjamin they allotted the previously named towns.</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v65" data-usfm="1CH.6.65"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v66" data-usfm="1CH.6.66"><span class="label">66</span><span class="content">Some of the Kohathite clans were given as their territory towns from the tribe of Ephraim.</span></span></div><div class="pi1"><span class="verse v66" data-usfm="1CH.6.66"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v67" data-usfm="1CH.6.67"><span class="label">67</span><span class="content">In the hill country of Ephraim they were given Shechem (a city of refuge), and Gezer,</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class=" body"><span class="fr">6:67 </span><span class="ft">See Joshua 21:21; Hebrew </span><span class="fqa">given the cities of refuge: Shechem, Gezer.</span></span></span><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v68" data-usfm="1CH.6.68"><span class="label">68</span><span class="content">Jokmeam, Beth Horon, </span></span><span class="verse v69" data-usfm="1CH.6.69"><span class="label">69</span><span class="content">Aijalon and Gath Rimmon, together with their pasturelands.</span></span></div><div class="pi1"><span class="verse v69" data-usfm="1CH.6.69"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v70" data-usfm="1CH.6.70"><span class="label">70</span><span class="content">And from half the tribe of Manasseh the Israelites gave Aner and Bileam, together with their pasturelands, to the rest of the Kohathite clans.</span></span></div><div class="b"></div><div class="li4"><span class="verse v70" data-usfm="1CH.6.70"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v71" data-usfm="1CH.6.71"><span class="label">71</span><span class="content">The Gershonites received the following:</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v71" data-usfm="1CH.6.71"><span class="content">From the clan of the half-tribe of Manasseh</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v71" data-usfm="1CH.6.71"><span class="content">they received Golan in Bashan and also Ashtaroth, together with their pasturelands;</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v71" data-usfm="1CH.6.71"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v72" data-usfm="1CH.6.72"><span class="label">72</span><span class="content">from the tribe of Issachar</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v72" data-usfm="1CH.6.72"><span class="content">they received Kedesh, Daberath, </span></span><span class="verse v73" data-usfm="1CH.6.73"><span class="label">73</span><span class="content">Ramoth and Anem, together with their pasturelands;</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v73" data-usfm="1CH.6.73"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v74" data-usfm="1CH.6.74"><span class="label">74</span><span class="content">from the tribe of Asher</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v74" data-usfm="1CH.6.74"><span class="content">they received Mashal, Abdon, </span></span><span class="verse v75" data-usfm="1CH.6.75"><span class="label">75</span><span class="content">Hukok and Rehob, together with their pasturelands;</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v75" data-usfm="1CH.6.75"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v76" data-usfm="1CH.6.76"><span class="label">76</span><span class="content">and from the tribe of Naphtali</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v76" data-usfm="1CH.6.76"><span class="content">they received Kedesh in Galilee, Hammon and Kiriathaim, together with their pasturelands.</span></span></div><div class="b"></div><div class="li4"><span class="verse v76" data-usfm="1CH.6.76"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v77" data-usfm="1CH.6.77"><span class="label">77</span><span class="content">The Merarites (the rest of the Levites) received the following:</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v77" data-usfm="1CH.6.77"><span class="content">From the tribe of Zebulun</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v77" data-usfm="1CH.6.77"><span class="content">they received Jokneam, Kartah,</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class=" body"><span class="fr">6:77 </span><span class="ft">See Septuagint and Joshua 21:34; Hebrew does not have </span><span class="fq">Jokneam, Kartah</span><span class="fqa">.</span></span></span><span class="content"> Rimmono and Tabor, together with their pasturelands;</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v77" data-usfm="1CH.6.77"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v78" data-usfm="1CH.6.78"><span class="label">78</span><span class="content">from the tribe of Reuben across the Jordan east of Jericho</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v78" data-usfm="1CH.6.78"><span class="content">they received Bezer in the wilderness, Jahzah, </span></span><span class="verse v79" data-usfm="1CH.6.79"><span class="label">79</span><span class="content">Kedemoth and Mephaath, together with their pasturelands;</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v79" data-usfm="1CH.6.79"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v80" data-usfm="1CH.6.80"><span class="label">80</span><span class="content">and from the tribe of Gad</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v80" data-usfm="1CH.6.80"><span class="content">they received Ramoth in Gilead, Mahanaim, </span></span><span class="verse v81" data-usfm="1CH.6.81"><span class="label">81</span><span class="content">Heshbon and Jazer, together with their pasturelands.</span></span></div>
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         <div class="label">9</div><div class="s1"><span class="heading">Invitations of Wisdom and Folly</span></div><div class="q1"><span class="content">  </span><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="PRO.9.1"><span class="label">1</span><span class="content">Wisdom has built her house;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="PRO.9.1"><span class="content">she has set up</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class=" body"><span class="fr">9:1 </span><span class="ft">Septuagint, Syriac and Targum; Hebrew </span><span class="fqa">has hewn out</span></span></span><span class="content"> its seven pillars.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="PRO.9.1"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="PRO.9.2"><span class="label">2</span><span class="content">She has prepared her meat and mixed her wine;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="PRO.9.2"><span class="content">she has also set her table.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="PRO.9.2"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="PRO.9.3"><span class="label">3</span><span class="content">She has sent out her servants, and she calls</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="PRO.9.3"><span class="content">from the highest point of the city,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="PRO.9.3"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="PRO.9.4"><span class="label">4</span><span class="content">&#8220;Let all who are simple come to my house!&#8221;</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="PRO.9.4"><span class="content">To those who have no sense she says,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="PRO.9.4"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="PRO.9.5"><span class="label">5</span><span class="content">&#8220;Come, eat my food</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="PRO.9.5"><span class="content">and drink the wine I have mixed.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="PRO.9.5"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="PRO.9.6"><span class="label">6</span><span class="content">Leave your simple ways and you will live;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="PRO.9.6"><span class="content">walk in the way of insight.&#8221;</span></span></div><div class="b"></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="PRO.9.6"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="PRO.9.7"><span class="label">7</span><span class="content">Whoever corrects a mocker invites insults;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="PRO.9.7"><span class="content">whoever rebukes the wicked incurs abuse.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="PRO.9.7"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v8" data-usfm="PRO.9.8"><span class="label">8</span><span class="content">Do not rebuke mockers or they will hate you;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v8" data-usfm="PRO.9.8"><span class="content">rebuke the wise and they will love you.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v8" data-usfm="PRO.9.8"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v9" data-usfm="PRO.9.9"><span class="label">9</span><span class="content">Instruct the wise and they will be wiser still;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v9" data-usfm="PRO.9.9"><span class="content">teach the righteous and they will add to their learning.</span></span></div><div class="b"></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v9" data-usfm="PRO.9.9"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v10" data-usfm="PRO.9.10"><span class="label">10</span><span class="content">The fear of the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content"> is the beginning of wisdom,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v10" data-usfm="PRO.9.10"><span class="content">and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v10" data-usfm="PRO.9.10"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v11" data-usfm="PRO.9.11"><span class="label">11</span><span class="content">For through wisdom</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class=" body"><span class="fr">9:11 </span><span class="ft">Septuagint, Syriac and Targum; Hebrew </span><span class="fqa">me</span></span></span><span class="content"> your days will be many,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v11" data-usfm="PRO.9.11"><span class="content">and years will be added to your life.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v11" data-usfm="PRO.9.11"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v12" data-usfm="PRO.9.12"><span class="label">12</span><span class="content">If you are wise, your wisdom will reward you;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v12" data-usfm="PRO.9.12"><span class="content">if you are a mocker, you alone will suffer.</span></span></div><div class="b"></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v12" data-usfm="PRO.9.12"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v13" data-usfm="PRO.9.13"><span class="label">13</span><span class="content">Folly is an unruly woman;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v13" data-usfm="PRO.9.13"><span class="content">she is simple and knows nothing.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v13" data-usfm="PRO.9.13"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v14" data-usfm="PRO.9.14"><span class="label">14</span><span class="content">She sits at the door of her house,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v14" data-usfm="PRO.9.14"><span class="content">on a seat at the highest point of the city,</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v14" data-usfm="PRO.9.14"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v15" data-usfm="PRO.9.15"><span class="label">15</span><span class="content">calling out to those who pass by,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v15" data-usfm="PRO.9.15"><span class="content">who go straight on their way,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v15" data-usfm="PRO.9.15"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v16" data-usfm="PRO.9.16"><span class="label">16</span><span class="content">&#8220;Let all who are simple come to my house!&#8221;</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v16" data-usfm="PRO.9.16"><span class="content">To those who have no sense she says,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v16" data-usfm="PRO.9.16"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v17" data-usfm="PRO.9.17"><span class="label">17</span><span class="content">&#8220;Stolen water is sweet;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v17" data-usfm="PRO.9.17"><span class="content">food eaten in secret is delicious!&#8221;</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v17" data-usfm="PRO.9.17"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v18" data-usfm="PRO.9.18"><span class="label">18</span><span class="content">But little do they know that the dead are there,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v18" data-usfm="PRO.9.18"><span class="content">that her guests are deep in the realm of the dead.</span></span></div>
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         <div class="label">3</div><div class="s1"><span class="heading">John the Baptist Prepares the Way</span></div><div class="p"><span class="content">  </span><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="LUK.3.1"><span class="label">1</span><span class="content">In the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar&#8212;when Pontius Pilate was governor of Judea, Herod tetrarch of Galilee, his brother Philip tetrarch of Iturea and Traconitis, and Lysanias tetrarch of Abilene&#8212; </span></span><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="LUK.3.2"><span class="label">2</span><span class="content">during the high-priesthood of Annas and Caiaphas, the word of God came to John son of Zechariah in the wilderness. </span></span><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="LUK.3.3"><span class="label">3</span><span class="content">He went into all the country around the Jordan, preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins. </span></span><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="LUK.3.4"><span class="label">4</span><span class="content">As it is written in the book of the words of Isaiah the prophet:</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="LUK.3.4"><span class="content">&#8220;A voice of one calling in the wilderness,</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="LUK.3.4"><span class="content">&#8216;Prepare the way for the Lord,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="LUK.3.4"><span class="content">make straight paths for him.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="LUK.3.4"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="LUK.3.5"><span class="label">5</span><span class="content">Every valley shall be filled in,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="LUK.3.5"><span class="content">every mountain and hill made low.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="LUK.3.5"><span class="content">The crooked roads shall become straight,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="LUK.3.5"><span class="content">the rough ways smooth.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="LUK.3.5"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="LUK.3.6"><span class="label">6</span><span class="content">And all people will see God&#8217;s salvation.&#8217;&#8198;&#8221;</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class=" body"><span class="fr">3:6 </span><span class="ft">Isaiah 40:3-5</span></span></span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="LUK.3.6"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="LUK.3.7"><span class="label">7</span><span class="content">John said to the crowds coming out to be baptized by him, &#8220;You brood of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the coming wrath? </span></span><span class="verse v8" data-usfm="LUK.3.8"><span class="label">8</span><span class="content">Produce fruit in keeping with repentance. And do not begin to say to yourselves, &#8216;We have Abraham as our father.&#8217; For I tell you that out of these stones God can raise up children for Abraham. </span></span><span class="verse v9" data-usfm="LUK.3.9"><span class="label">9</span><span class="content">The ax is already at the root of the trees, and every tree that does not produce good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire.&#8221;</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v9" data-usfm="LUK.3.9"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v10" data-usfm="LUK.3.10"><span class="label">10</span><span class="content">&#8220;What should we do then?&#8221; the crowd asked.</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v10" data-usfm="LUK.3.10"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v11" data-usfm="LUK.3.11"><span class="label">11</span><span class="content">John answered, &#8220;Anyone who has two shirts should share with the one who has none, and anyone who has food should do the same.&#8221;</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v11" data-usfm="LUK.3.11"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v12" data-usfm="LUK.3.12"><span class="label">12</span><span class="content">Even tax collectors came to be baptized. &#8220;Teacher,&#8221; they asked, &#8220;what should we do?&#8221;</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v12" data-usfm="LUK.3.12"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v13" data-usfm="LUK.3.13"><span class="label">13</span><span class="content">&#8220;Don&#8217;t collect any more than you are required to,&#8221; he told them.</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v13" data-usfm="LUK.3.13"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v14" data-usfm="LUK.3.14"><span class="label">14</span><span class="content">Then some soldiers asked him, &#8220;And what should we do?&#8221;</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v14" data-usfm="LUK.3.14"><span class="content">He replied, &#8220;Don&#8217;t extort money and don&#8217;t accuse people falsely&#8212;be content with your pay.&#8221;</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v14" data-usfm="LUK.3.14"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v15" data-usfm="LUK.3.15"><span class="label">15</span><span class="content">The people were waiting expectantly and were all wondering in their hearts if John might possibly be the Messiah. </span></span><span class="verse v16" data-usfm="LUK.3.16"><span class="label">16</span><span class="content">John answered them all, &#8220;I baptize you with</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class=" body"><span class="fr">3:16 </span><span class="ft">Or </span><span class="fqa">in</span></span></span><span class="content"> water. But one who is more powerful than I will come, the straps of whose sandals I am not worthy to untie. He will baptize you with</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class=" body"><span class="fr">3:16 </span><span class="ft">Or </span><span class="fqa">in</span></span></span><span class="content"> the Holy Spirit and fire. </span></span><span class="verse v17" data-usfm="LUK.3.17"><span class="label">17</span><span class="content">His winnowing fork is in his hand to clear his threshing floor and to gather the wheat into his barn, but he will burn up the chaff with unquenchable fire.&#8221; </span></span><span class="verse v18" data-usfm="LUK.3.18"><span class="label">18</span><span class="content">And with many other words John exhorted the people and proclaimed the good news to them.</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v18" data-usfm="LUK.3.18"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v19" data-usfm="LUK.3.19"><span class="label">19</span><span class="content">But when John rebuked Herod the tetrarch because of his marriage to Herodias, his brother&#8217;s wife, and all the other evil things he had done, </span></span><span class="verse v20" data-usfm="LUK.3.20"><span class="label">20</span><span class="content">Herod added this to them all: He locked John up in prison.</span></span></div><div class="s1"><span class="heading">The Baptism and Genealogy of Jesus</span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v20" data-usfm="LUK.3.20"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v21" data-usfm="LUK.3.21"><span class="label">21</span><span class="content">When all the people were being baptized, Jesus was baptized too. And as he was praying, heaven was opened </span></span><span class="verse v22" data-usfm="LUK.3.22"><span class="label">22</span><span class="content">and the Holy Spirit descended on him in bodily form like a dove. And a voice came from heaven: &#8220;You are my Son, whom I love; with you I am well pleased.&#8221;</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v22" data-usfm="LUK.3.22"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v23" data-usfm="LUK.3.23"><span class="label">23</span><span class="content">Now Jesus himself was about thirty years old when he began his ministry. He was the son, so it was thought, of Joseph,</span></span></div><div class="b"></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v23" data-usfm="LUK.3.23"><span class="content">the son of Heli, </span></span><span class="verse v24" data-usfm="LUK.3.24"><span class="label">24</span><span class="content">the son of Matthat,</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v24" data-usfm="LUK.3.24"><span class="content">the son of Levi, the son of Melki,</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v24" data-usfm="LUK.3.24"><span class="content">the son of Jannai, the son of Joseph,</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v24" data-usfm="LUK.3.24"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v25" data-usfm="LUK.3.25"><span class="label">25</span><span class="content">the son of Mattathias, the son of Amos,</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v25" data-usfm="LUK.3.25"><span class="content">the son of Nahum, the son of Esli,</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v25" data-usfm="LUK.3.25"><span class="content">the son of Naggai, </span></span><span class="verse v26" data-usfm="LUK.3.26"><span class="label">26</span><span class="content">the son of Maath,</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v26" data-usfm="LUK.3.26"><span class="content">the son of Mattathias, the son of Semein,</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v26" data-usfm="LUK.3.26"><span class="content">the son of Josek, the son of Joda,</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v26" data-usfm="LUK.3.26"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v27" data-usfm="LUK.3.27"><span class="label">27</span><span class="content">the son of Joanan, the son of Rhesa,</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v27" data-usfm="LUK.3.27"><span class="content">the son of Zerubbabel, the son of Shealtiel,</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v27" data-usfm="LUK.3.27"><span class="content">the son of Neri, </span></span><span class="verse v28" data-usfm="LUK.3.28"><span class="label">28</span><span class="content">the son of Melki,</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v28" data-usfm="LUK.3.28"><span class="content">the son of Addi, the son of Cosam,</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v28" data-usfm="LUK.3.28"><span class="content">the son of Elmadam, the son of Er,</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v28" data-usfm="LUK.3.28"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v29" data-usfm="LUK.3.29"><span class="label">29</span><span class="content">the son of Joshua, the son of Eliezer,</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v29" data-usfm="LUK.3.29"><span class="content">the son of Jorim, the son of Matthat,</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v29" data-usfm="LUK.3.29"><span class="content">the son of Levi, </span></span><span class="verse v30" data-usfm="LUK.3.30"><span class="label">30</span><span class="content">the son of Simeon,</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v30" data-usfm="LUK.3.30"><span class="content">the son of Judah, the son of Joseph,</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v30" data-usfm="LUK.3.30"><span class="content">the son of Jonam, the son of Eliakim,</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v30" data-usfm="LUK.3.30"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v31" data-usfm="LUK.3.31"><span class="label">31</span><span class="content">the son of Melea, the son of Menna,</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v31" data-usfm="LUK.3.31"><span class="content">the son of Mattatha, the son of Nathan,</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v31" data-usfm="LUK.3.31"><span class="content">the son of David, </span></span><span class="verse v32" data-usfm="LUK.3.32"><span class="label">32</span><span class="content">the son of Jesse,</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v32" data-usfm="LUK.3.32"><span class="content">the son of Obed, the son of Boaz,</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v32" data-usfm="LUK.3.32"><span class="content">the son of Salmon,</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class=" body"><span class="fr">3:32 </span><span class="ft">Some early manuscripts </span><span class="fqa">Sala</span></span></span><span class="content"> the son of Nahshon,</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v32" data-usfm="LUK.3.32"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v33" data-usfm="LUK.3.33"><span class="label">33</span><span class="content">the son of Amminadab, the son of Ram,</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class=" body"><span class="fr">3:33 </span><span class="ft">Some manuscripts </span><span class="fqa">Amminadab, the son of Admin, the son of Arni</span><span class="ft">; other manuscripts vary widely.</span></span></span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v33" data-usfm="LUK.3.33"><span class="content">the son of Hezron, the son of Perez,</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v33" data-usfm="LUK.3.33"><span class="content">the son of Judah, </span></span><span class="verse v34" data-usfm="LUK.3.34"><span class="label">34</span><span class="content">the son of Jacob,</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v34" data-usfm="LUK.3.34"><span class="content">the son of Isaac, the son of Abraham,</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v34" data-usfm="LUK.3.34"><span class="content">the son of Terah, the son of Nahor,</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v34" data-usfm="LUK.3.34"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v35" data-usfm="LUK.3.35"><span class="label">35</span><span class="content">the son of Serug, the son of Reu,</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v35" data-usfm="LUK.3.35"><span class="content">the son of Peleg, the son of Eber,</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v35" data-usfm="LUK.3.35"><span class="content">the son of Shelah, </span></span><span class="verse v36" data-usfm="LUK.3.36"><span class="label">36</span><span class="content">the son of Cainan,</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v36" data-usfm="LUK.3.36"><span class="content">the son of Arphaxad, the son of Shem,</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v36" data-usfm="LUK.3.36"><span class="content">the son of Noah, the son of Lamech,</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v36" data-usfm="LUK.3.36"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v37" data-usfm="LUK.3.37"><span class="label">37</span><span class="content">the son of Methuselah, the son of Enoch,</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v37" data-usfm="LUK.3.37"><span class="content">the son of Jared, the son of Mahalalel,</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v37" data-usfm="LUK.3.37"><span class="content">the son of Kenan, </span></span><span class="verse v38" data-usfm="LUK.3.38"><span class="label">38</span><span class="content">the son of Enosh,</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v38" data-usfm="LUK.3.38"><span class="content">the son of Seth, the son of Adam,</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v38" data-usfm="LUK.3.38"><span class="content">the son of God.</span></span></div>
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         <div class="p"><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="1TH.5.1"><span class="label">1</span><span class="content">Now, brothers and sisters, about times and dates we do not need to write to you, </span></span><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="1TH.5.2"><span class="label">2</span><span class="content">for you know very well that the day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night. </span></span><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="1TH.5.3"><span class="label">3</span><span class="content">While people are saying, &#8220;Peace and safety,&#8221; destruction will come on them suddenly, as labor pains on a pregnant woman, and they will not escape.</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="1TH.5.3"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="1TH.5.4"><span class="label">4</span><span class="content">But you, brothers and sisters, are not in darkness so that this day should surprise you like a thief. </span></span><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="1TH.5.5"><span class="label">5</span><span class="content">You are all children of the light and children of the day. We do not belong to the night or to the darkness. </span></span><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="1TH.5.6"><span class="label">6</span><span class="content">So then, let us not be like others, who are asleep, but let us be awake and sober. </span></span><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="1TH.5.7"><span class="label">7</span><span class="content">For those who sleep, sleep at night, and those who get drunk, get drunk at night. </span></span><span class="verse v8" data-usfm="1TH.5.8"><span class="label">8</span><span class="content">But since we belong to the day, let us be sober, putting on faith and love as a breastplate, and the hope of salvation as a helmet. </span></span><span class="verse v9" data-usfm="1TH.5.9"><span class="label">9</span><span class="content">For God did not appoint us to suffer wrath but to receive salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ. </span></span><span class="verse v10" data-usfm="1TH.5.10"><span class="label">10</span><span class="content">He died for us so that, whether we are awake or asleep, we may live together with him. </span></span><span class="verse v11" data-usfm="1TH.5.11"><span class="label">11</span><span class="content">Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing.</span></span></div>
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