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         <div class="label">8</div><div class="s1"><span class="heading">The Genealogy of Saul the Benjamite</span></div><div class="li1"><span class="content">  </span><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="1CH.8.1"><span class="label">1</span><span class="content">Benjamin was the father of Bela his firstborn,</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="1CH.8.1"><span class="content">Ashbel the second son, Aharah the third,</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="1CH.8.1"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="1CH.8.2"><span class="label">2</span><span class="content">Nohah the fourth and Rapha the fifth.</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="1CH.8.2"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="1CH.8.3"><span class="label">3</span><span class="content">The sons of Bela were:</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="1CH.8.3"><span class="content">Addar, Gera, Abihud,</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class=" body"><span class="fr">8:3 </span><span class="ft">Or </span><span class="fqa">Gera the father of Ehud</span></span></span><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="1CH.8.4"><span class="label">4</span><span class="content">Abishua, Naaman, Ahoah, </span></span><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="1CH.8.5"><span class="label">5</span><span class="content">Gera, Shephuphan and Huram.</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="1CH.8.5"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="1CH.8.6"><span class="label">6</span><span class="content">These were the descendants of Ehud, who were heads of families of those living in Geba and were deported to Manahath:</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="1CH.8.6"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="1CH.8.7"><span class="label">7</span><span class="content">Naaman, Ahijah, and Gera, who deported them and who was the father of Uzza and Ahihud.</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="1CH.8.7"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v8" data-usfm="1CH.8.8"><span class="label">8</span><span class="content">Sons were born to Shaharaim in Moab after he had divorced his wives Hushim and Baara. </span></span><span class="verse v9" data-usfm="1CH.8.9"><span class="label">9</span><span class="content">By his wife Hodesh he had Jobab, Zibia, Mesha, Malkam, </span></span><span class="verse v10" data-usfm="1CH.8.10"><span class="label">10</span><span class="content">Jeuz, Sakia and Mirmah. These were his sons, heads of families. </span></span><span class="verse v11" data-usfm="1CH.8.11"><span class="label">11</span><span class="content">By Hushim he had Abitub and Elpaal.</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v11" data-usfm="1CH.8.11"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v12" data-usfm="1CH.8.12"><span class="label">12</span><span class="content">The sons of Elpaal:</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v12" data-usfm="1CH.8.12"><span class="content">Eber, Misham, Shemed (who built Ono and Lod with its surrounding villages), </span></span><span class="verse v13" data-usfm="1CH.8.13"><span class="label">13</span><span class="content">and Beriah and Shema, who were heads of families of those living in Aijalon and who drove out the inhabitants of Gath.</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v13" data-usfm="1CH.8.13"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v14" data-usfm="1CH.8.14"><span class="label">14</span><span class="content">Ahio, Shashak, Jeremoth, </span></span><span class="verse v15" data-usfm="1CH.8.15"><span class="label">15</span><span class="content">Zebadiah, Arad, Eder, </span></span><span class="verse v16" data-usfm="1CH.8.16"><span class="label">16</span><span class="content">Michael, Ishpah and Joha were the sons of Beriah.</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v16" data-usfm="1CH.8.16"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v17" data-usfm="1CH.8.17"><span class="label">17</span><span class="content">Zebadiah, Meshullam, Hizki, Heber, </span></span><span class="verse v18" data-usfm="1CH.8.18"><span class="label">18</span><span class="content">Ishmerai, Izliah and Jobab were the sons of Elpaal.</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v18" data-usfm="1CH.8.18"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v19" data-usfm="1CH.8.19"><span class="label">19</span><span class="content">Jakim, Zikri, Zabdi, </span></span><span class="verse v20" data-usfm="1CH.8.20"><span class="label">20</span><span class="content">Elienai, Zillethai, Eliel, </span></span><span class="verse v21" data-usfm="1CH.8.21"><span class="label">21</span><span class="content">Adaiah, Beraiah and Shimrath were the sons of Shimei.</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v21" data-usfm="1CH.8.21"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v22" data-usfm="1CH.8.22"><span class="label">22</span><span class="content">Ishpan, Eber, Eliel, </span></span><span class="verse v23" data-usfm="1CH.8.23"><span class="label">23</span><span class="content">Abdon, Zikri, Hanan, </span></span><span class="verse v24" data-usfm="1CH.8.24"><span class="label">24</span><span class="content">Hananiah, Elam, Anthothijah, </span></span><span class="verse v25" data-usfm="1CH.8.25"><span class="label">25</span><span class="content">Iphdeiah and Penuel were the sons of Shashak.</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v25" data-usfm="1CH.8.25"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v26" data-usfm="1CH.8.26"><span class="label">26</span><span class="content">Shamsherai, Shehariah, Athaliah, </span></span><span class="verse v27" data-usfm="1CH.8.27"><span class="label">27</span><span class="content">Jaareshiah, Elijah and Zikri were the sons of Jeroham.</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v27" data-usfm="1CH.8.27"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v28" data-usfm="1CH.8.28"><span class="label">28</span><span class="content">All these were heads of families, chiefs as listed in their genealogy, and they lived in Jerusalem.</span></span></div><div class="b"></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v28" data-usfm="1CH.8.28"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v29" data-usfm="1CH.8.29"><span class="label">29</span><span class="content">Jeiel</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class=" body"><span class="fr">8:29 </span><span class="ft">Some Septuagint manuscripts (see also 9:35); Hebrew does not have </span><span class="fq">Jeiel</span><span class="fqa">.</span></span></span><span class="content"> the father</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class=" body"><span class="fr">8:29 </span><span class="fq">Father </span><span class="ft">may mean </span><span class="fqa">civic leader </span><span class="ft">or </span><span class="fqa">military leader.</span></span></span><span class="content"> of Gibeon lived in Gibeon.</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v29" data-usfm="1CH.8.29"><span class="content">His wife&#8217;s name was Maakah, </span></span><span class="verse v30" data-usfm="1CH.8.30"><span class="label">30</span><span class="content">and his firstborn son was Abdon, followed by Zur, Kish, Baal, Ner,</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class=" body"><span class="fr">8:30 </span><span class="ft">Some Septuagint manuscripts (see also 9:36); Hebrew does not have </span><span class="fq">Ner</span><span class="fqa">.</span></span></span><span class="content"> Nadab, </span></span><span class="verse v31" data-usfm="1CH.8.31"><span class="label">31</span><span class="content">Gedor, Ahio, Zeker </span></span><span class="verse v32" data-usfm="1CH.8.32"><span class="label">32</span><span class="content">and Mikloth, who was the father of Shimeah. They too lived near their relatives in Jerusalem.</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v32" data-usfm="1CH.8.32"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v33" data-usfm="1CH.8.33"><span class="label">33</span><span class="content">Ner was the father of Kish, Kish the father of Saul, and Saul the father of Jonathan, Malki-Shua, Abinadab and Esh-Baal.</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class=" body"><span class="fr">8:33 </span><span class="ft">Also known as </span><span class="fqa">Ish-Bosheth</span></span></span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v33" data-usfm="1CH.8.33"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v34" data-usfm="1CH.8.34"><span class="label">34</span><span class="content">The son of Jonathan:</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v34" data-usfm="1CH.8.34"><span class="content">Merib-Baal,</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class=" body"><span class="fr">8:34 </span><span class="ft">Also known as </span><span class="fqa">Mephibosheth</span></span></span><span class="content"> who was the father of Micah.</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v34" data-usfm="1CH.8.34"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v35" data-usfm="1CH.8.35"><span class="label">35</span><span class="content">The sons of Micah:</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v35" data-usfm="1CH.8.35"><span class="content">Pithon, Melek, Tarea and Ahaz.</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v35" data-usfm="1CH.8.35"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v36" data-usfm="1CH.8.36"><span class="label">36</span><span class="content">Ahaz was the father of Jehoaddah, Jehoaddah was the father of Alemeth, Azmaveth and Zimri, and Zimri was the father of Moza. </span></span><span class="verse v37" data-usfm="1CH.8.37"><span class="label">37</span><span class="content">Moza was the father of Binea; Raphah was his son, Eleasah his son and Azel his son.</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v37" data-usfm="1CH.8.37"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v38" data-usfm="1CH.8.38"><span class="label">38</span><span class="content">Azel had six sons, and these were their names:</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v38" data-usfm="1CH.8.38"><span class="content">Azrikam, Bokeru, Ishmael, Sheariah, Obadiah and Hanan. All these were the sons of Azel.</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v38" data-usfm="1CH.8.38"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v39" data-usfm="1CH.8.39"><span class="label">39</span><span class="content">The sons of his brother Eshek:</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v39" data-usfm="1CH.8.39"><span class="content">Ulam his firstborn, Jeush the second son and Eliphelet the third. </span></span><span class="verse v40" data-usfm="1CH.8.40"><span class="label">40</span><span class="content">The sons of Ulam were brave warriors who could handle the bow. They had many sons and grandsons&#8212;150 in all.</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v40" data-usfm="1CH.8.40"><span class="content">All these were the descendants of Benjamin.</span></span></div><div class="b"></div>
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         <div class="label">11</div><div class="q1"><span class="content">  </span><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="PRO.11.1"><span class="label">1</span><span class="content">The </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content"> detests dishonest scales,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="PRO.11.1"><span class="content">but accurate weights find favor with him.</span></span></div><div class="b"></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="PRO.11.1"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="PRO.11.2"><span class="label">2</span><span class="content">When pride comes, then comes disgrace,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="PRO.11.2"><span class="content">but with humility comes wisdom.</span></span></div><div class="b"></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="PRO.11.2"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="PRO.11.3"><span class="label">3</span><span class="content">The integrity of the upright guides them,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="PRO.11.3"><span class="content">but the unfaithful are destroyed by their duplicity.</span></span></div><div class="b"></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="PRO.11.3"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="PRO.11.4"><span class="label">4</span><span class="content">Wealth is worthless in the day of wrath,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="PRO.11.4"><span class="content">but righteousness delivers from death.</span></span></div><div class="b"></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="PRO.11.4"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="PRO.11.5"><span class="label">5</span><span class="content">The righteousness of the blameless makes their paths straight,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="PRO.11.5"><span class="content">but the wicked are brought down by their own wickedness.</span></span></div><div class="b"></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="PRO.11.5"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="PRO.11.6"><span class="label">6</span><span class="content">The righteousness of the upright delivers them,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="PRO.11.6"><span class="content">but the unfaithful are trapped by evil desires.</span></span></div><div class="b"></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="PRO.11.6"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="PRO.11.7"><span class="label">7</span><span class="content">Hopes placed in mortals die with them;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="PRO.11.7"><span class="content">all the promise of</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class=" body"><span class="fr">11:7 </span><span class="ft">Two Hebrew manuscripts; most Hebrew manuscripts, Vulgate, Syriac and Targum </span><span class="fqa">When the wicked die, their hope perishes; / all they expected from</span></span></span><span class="content"> their power comes to nothing.</span></span></div><div class="b"></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="PRO.11.7"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v8" data-usfm="PRO.11.8"><span class="label">8</span><span class="content">The righteous person is rescued from trouble,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v8" data-usfm="PRO.11.8"><span class="content">and it falls on the wicked instead.</span></span></div><div class="b"></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v8" data-usfm="PRO.11.8"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v9" data-usfm="PRO.11.9"><span class="label">9</span><span class="content">With their mouths the godless destroy their neighbors,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v9" data-usfm="PRO.11.9"><span class="content">but through knowledge the righteous escape.</span></span></div><div class="b"></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v9" data-usfm="PRO.11.9"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v10" data-usfm="PRO.11.10"><span class="label">10</span><span class="content">When the righteous prosper, the city rejoices;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v10" data-usfm="PRO.11.10"><span class="content">when the wicked perish, there are shouts of joy.</span></span></div><div class="b"></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v10" data-usfm="PRO.11.10"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v11" data-usfm="PRO.11.11"><span class="label">11</span><span class="content">Through the blessing of the upright a city is exalted,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v11" data-usfm="PRO.11.11"><span class="content">but by the mouth of the wicked it is destroyed.</span></span></div><div class="b"></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v11" data-usfm="PRO.11.11"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v12" data-usfm="PRO.11.12"><span class="label">12</span><span class="content">Whoever derides their neighbor has no sense,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v12" data-usfm="PRO.11.12"><span class="content">but the one who has understanding holds their tongue.</span></span></div><div class="b"></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v12" data-usfm="PRO.11.12"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v13" data-usfm="PRO.11.13"><span class="label">13</span><span class="content">A gossip betrays a confidence,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v13" data-usfm="PRO.11.13"><span class="content">but a trustworthy person keeps a secret.</span></span></div><div class="b"></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v13" data-usfm="PRO.11.13"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v14" data-usfm="PRO.11.14"><span class="label">14</span><span class="content">For lack of guidance a nation falls,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v14" data-usfm="PRO.11.14"><span class="content">but victory is won through many advisers.</span></span></div><div class="b"></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v14" data-usfm="PRO.11.14"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v15" data-usfm="PRO.11.15"><span class="label">15</span><span class="content">Whoever puts up security for a stranger will surely suffer,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v15" data-usfm="PRO.11.15"><span class="content">but whoever refuses to shake hands in pledge is safe.</span></span></div><div class="b"></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v15" data-usfm="PRO.11.15"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v16" data-usfm="PRO.11.16"><span class="label">16</span><span class="content">A kindhearted woman gains honor,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v16" data-usfm="PRO.11.16"><span class="content">but ruthless men gain only wealth.</span></span></div><div class="b"></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v16" data-usfm="PRO.11.16"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v17" data-usfm="PRO.11.17"><span class="label">17</span><span class="content">Those who are kind benefit themselves,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v17" data-usfm="PRO.11.17"><span class="content">but the cruel bring ruin on themselves.</span></span></div><div class="b"></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v17" data-usfm="PRO.11.17"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v18" data-usfm="PRO.11.18"><span class="label">18</span><span class="content">A wicked person earns deceptive wages,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v18" data-usfm="PRO.11.18"><span class="content">but the one who sows righteousness reaps a sure reward.</span></span></div><div class="b"></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v18" data-usfm="PRO.11.18"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v19" data-usfm="PRO.11.19"><span class="label">19</span><span class="content">Truly the righteous attain life,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v19" data-usfm="PRO.11.19"><span class="content">but whoever pursues evil finds death.</span></span></div><div class="b"></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v19" data-usfm="PRO.11.19"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v20" data-usfm="PRO.11.20"><span class="label">20</span><span class="content">The </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content"> detests those whose hearts are perverse,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v20" data-usfm="PRO.11.20"><span class="content">but he delights in those whose ways are blameless.</span></span></div><div class="b"></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v20" data-usfm="PRO.11.20"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v21" data-usfm="PRO.11.21"><span class="label">21</span><span class="content">Be sure of this: The wicked will not go unpunished,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v21" data-usfm="PRO.11.21"><span class="content">but those who are righteous will go free.</span></span></div><div class="b"></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v21" data-usfm="PRO.11.21"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v22" data-usfm="PRO.11.22"><span class="label">22</span><span class="content">Like a gold ring in a pig&#8217;s snout</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v22" data-usfm="PRO.11.22"><span class="content">is a beautiful woman who shows no discretion.</span></span></div><div class="b"></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v22" data-usfm="PRO.11.22"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v23" data-usfm="PRO.11.23"><span class="label">23</span><span class="content">The desire of the righteous ends only in good,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v23" data-usfm="PRO.11.23"><span class="content">but the hope of the wicked only in wrath.</span></span></div><div class="b"></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v23" data-usfm="PRO.11.23"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v24" data-usfm="PRO.11.24"><span class="label">24</span><span class="content">One person gives freely, yet gains even more;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v24" data-usfm="PRO.11.24"><span class="content">another withholds unduly, but comes to poverty.</span></span></div><div class="b"></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v24" data-usfm="PRO.11.24"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v25" data-usfm="PRO.11.25"><span class="label">25</span><span class="content">A generous person will prosper;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v25" data-usfm="PRO.11.25"><span class="content">whoever refreshes others will be refreshed.</span></span></div><div class="b"></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v25" data-usfm="PRO.11.25"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v26" data-usfm="PRO.11.26"><span class="label">26</span><span class="content">People curse the one who hoards grain,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v26" data-usfm="PRO.11.26"><span class="content">but they pray God&#8217;s blessing on the one who is willing to sell.</span></span></div><div class="b"></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v26" data-usfm="PRO.11.26"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v27" data-usfm="PRO.11.27"><span class="label">27</span><span class="content">Whoever seeks good finds favor,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v27" data-usfm="PRO.11.27"><span class="content">but evil comes to one who searches for it.</span></span></div><div class="b"></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v27" data-usfm="PRO.11.27"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v28" data-usfm="PRO.11.28"><span class="label">28</span><span class="content">Those who trust in their riches will fall,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v28" data-usfm="PRO.11.28"><span class="content">but the righteous will thrive like a green leaf.</span></span></div><div class="b"></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v28" data-usfm="PRO.11.28"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v29" data-usfm="PRO.11.29"><span class="label">29</span><span class="content">Whoever brings ruin on their family will inherit only wind,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v29" data-usfm="PRO.11.29"><span class="content">and the fool will be servant to the wise.</span></span></div><div class="b"></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v29" data-usfm="PRO.11.29"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v30" data-usfm="PRO.11.30"><span class="label">30</span><span class="content">The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v30" data-usfm="PRO.11.30"><span class="content">and the one who is wise saves lives.</span></span></div><div class="b"></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v30" data-usfm="PRO.11.30"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v31" data-usfm="PRO.11.31"><span class="label">31</span><span class="content">If the righteous receive their due on earth,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v31" data-usfm="PRO.11.31"><span class="content">how much more the ungodly and the sinner!</span></span></div><div class="b"></div>
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         <div class="p"><span class="verse v14" data-usfm="LUK.4.14"><span class="label">14</span><span class="content">Jesus returned to Galilee in the power of the Spirit, and news about him spread through the whole countryside. </span></span><span class="verse v15" data-usfm="LUK.4.15"><span class="label">15</span><span class="content">He was teaching in their synagogues, and everyone praised him.</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v15" data-usfm="LUK.4.15"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v16" data-usfm="LUK.4.16"><span class="label">16</span><span class="content">He went to Nazareth, where he had been brought up, and on the Sabbath day he went into the synagogue, as was his custom. He stood up to read, </span></span><span class="verse v17" data-usfm="LUK.4.17"><span class="label">17</span><span class="content">and the scroll of the prophet Isaiah was handed to him. Unrolling it, he found the place where it is written:</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v17" data-usfm="LUK.4.17"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v18" data-usfm="LUK.4.18"><span class="label">18</span><span class="content">  </span><span class="wj"><span class="content">&#8220;The Spirit of the Lord is on me,</span></span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v18" data-usfm="LUK.4.18"><span class="content">  </span><span class="wj"><span class="content">because he has anointed me</span></span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v18" data-usfm="LUK.4.18"><span class="content">  </span><span class="wj"><span class="content">to proclaim good news to the poor.</span></span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v18" data-usfm="LUK.4.18"><span class="content">  </span><span class="wj"><span class="content">He has sent me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners</span></span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v18" data-usfm="LUK.4.18"><span class="content">  </span><span class="wj"><span class="content">and recovery of sight for the blind,</span></span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v18" data-usfm="LUK.4.18"><span class="content">  </span><span class="wj"><span class="content">to set the oppressed free,</span></span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v18" data-usfm="LUK.4.18"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v19" data-usfm="LUK.4.19"><span class="label">19</span><span class="content">  </span><span class="wj"><span class="content">to proclaim the year of the Lord&#8217;s favor.&#8221;</span></span><span class="content">  </span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class=" body"><span class="ft">  </span><span class="fr">4:19 </span><span class="ft">  </span><span class="ft">  
          Isaiah 61:1,2 (see Septuagint); Isaiah 58:6</span><span class="ft">  </span></span></span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v19" data-usfm="LUK.4.19"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v20" data-usfm="LUK.4.20"><span class="label">20</span><span class="content">Then he rolled up the scroll, gave it back to the attendant and sat down. The eyes of everyone in the synagogue were fastened on him. </span></span><span class="verse v21" data-usfm="LUK.4.21"><span class="label">21</span><span class="content">He began by saying to them, </span><span class="wj"><span class="content">&#8220;Today this scripture is fulfilled in your hearing.&#8221;</span></span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v21" data-usfm="LUK.4.21"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v22" data-usfm="LUK.4.22"><span class="label">22</span><span class="content">All spoke well of him and were amazed at the gracious words that came from his lips. &#8220;Isn&#8217;t this Joseph&#8217;s son?&#8221; they asked.</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v22" data-usfm="LUK.4.22"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v23" data-usfm="LUK.4.23"><span class="label">23</span><span class="content">Jesus said to them, </span><span class="wj"><span class="content">&#8220;Surely you will quote this proverb to me: &#8216;Physician, heal yourself!&#8217; And you will tell me, &#8216;Do here in your hometown what we have heard that you did in Capernaum.&#8217;&#8198;&#8221;</span></span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v23" data-usfm="LUK.4.23"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v24" data-usfm="LUK.4.24"><span class="label">24</span><span class="content">  </span><span class="wj"><span class="content">&#8220;Truly I tell you,&#8221;</span></span><span class="content"> he continued, </span><span class="wj"><span class="content">&#8220;no prophet is accepted in his hometown.</span></span><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v25" data-usfm="LUK.4.25"><span class="label">25</span><span class="wj"><span class="content">I assure you that there were many widows in Israel in Elijah&#8217;s time, when the sky was shut for three and a half years and there was a severe famine throughout the land.</span></span><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v26" data-usfm="LUK.4.26"><span class="label">26</span><span class="wj"><span class="content">Yet Elijah was not sent to any of them, but to a widow in Zarephath in the region of Sidon.</span></span><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v27" data-usfm="LUK.4.27"><span class="label">27</span><span class="wj"><span class="content">And there were many in Israel with leprosy</span></span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class=" body"><span class="fr">4:27 </span><span class="ft">The Greek word traditionally translated </span><span class="fq">leprosy </span><span class="ft">was used for various diseases affecting the skin.</span></span></span><span class="content">  </span><span class="wj"><span class="content">in the time of Elisha the prophet, yet not one of them was cleansed&#8212;only Naaman the Syrian.&#8221;</span></span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v27" data-usfm="LUK.4.27"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v28" data-usfm="LUK.4.28"><span class="label">28</span><span class="content">All the people in the synagogue were furious when they heard this. </span></span><span class="verse v29" data-usfm="LUK.4.29"><span class="label">29</span><span class="content">They got up, drove him out of the town, and took him to the brow of the hill on which the town was built, in order to throw him off the cliff. </span></span><span class="verse v30" data-usfm="LUK.4.30"><span class="label">30</span><span class="content">But he walked right through the crowd and went on his way.</span></span></div><div class="s1"><span class="heading">Jesus Drives Out an Impure Spirit</span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v30" data-usfm="LUK.4.30"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v31" data-usfm="LUK.4.31"><span class="label">31</span><span class="content">Then he went down to Capernaum, a town in Galilee, and on the Sabbath he taught the people. </span></span><span class="verse v32" data-usfm="LUK.4.32"><span class="label">32</span><span class="content">They were amazed at his teaching, because his words had authority.</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v32" data-usfm="LUK.4.32"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v33" data-usfm="LUK.4.33"><span class="label">33</span><span class="content">In the synagogue there was a man possessed by a demon, an impure spirit. He cried out at the top of his voice, </span></span><span class="verse v34" data-usfm="LUK.4.34"><span class="label">34</span><span class="content">&#8220;Go away! What do you want with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have you come to destroy us? I know who you are&#8212;the Holy One of God!&#8221;</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v34" data-usfm="LUK.4.34"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v35" data-usfm="LUK.4.35"><span class="label">35</span><span class="content">  </span><span class="wj"><span class="content">&#8220;Be quiet!&#8221;</span></span><span class="content"> Jesus said sternly. </span><span class="wj"><span class="content">&#8220;Come out of him!&#8221;</span></span><span class="content"> Then the demon threw the man down before them all and came out without injuring him.</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v35" data-usfm="LUK.4.35"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v36" data-usfm="LUK.4.36"><span class="label">36</span><span class="content">All the people were amazed and said to each other, &#8220;What words these are! With authority and power he gives orders to impure spirits and they come out!&#8221; </span></span><span class="verse v37" data-usfm="LUK.4.37"><span class="label">37</span><span class="content">And the news about him spread throughout the surrounding area.</span></span></div><div class="s1"><span class="heading">Jesus Heals Many</span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v37" data-usfm="LUK.4.37"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v38" data-usfm="LUK.4.38"><span class="label">38</span><span class="content">Jesus left the synagogue and went to the home of Simon. Now Simon&#8217;s mother-in-law was suffering from a high fever, and they asked Jesus to help her. </span></span><span class="verse v39" data-usfm="LUK.4.39"><span class="label">39</span><span class="content">So he bent over her and rebuked the fever, and it left her. She got up at once and began to wait on them.</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v39" data-usfm="LUK.4.39"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v40" data-usfm="LUK.4.40"><span class="label">40</span><span class="content">At sunset, the people brought to Jesus all who had various kinds of sickness, and laying his hands on each one, he healed them. </span></span><span class="verse v41" data-usfm="LUK.4.41"><span class="label">41</span><span class="content">Moreover, demons came out of many people, shouting, &#8220;You are the Son of God!&#8221; But he rebuked them and would not allow them to speak, because they knew he was the Messiah.</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v41" data-usfm="LUK.4.41"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v42" data-usfm="LUK.4.42"><span class="label">42</span><span class="content">At daybreak, Jesus went out to a solitary place. The people were looking for him and when they came to where he was, they tried to keep him from leaving them. </span></span><span class="verse v43" data-usfm="LUK.4.43"><span class="label">43</span><span class="content">But he said, </span><span class="wj"><span class="content">&#8220;I must proclaim the good news of the kingdom of God to the other towns also, because that is why I was sent.&#8221;</span></span><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v44" data-usfm="LUK.4.44"><span class="label">44</span><span class="content">And he kept on preaching in the synagogues of Judea.</span></span></div>
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         <div class="label">1</div><div class="p"><span class="content">  </span><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="2TH.1.1"><span class="label">1</span><span class="content">Paul, Silas</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class=" body"><span class="fr">1:1 </span><span class="ft">Greek </span><span class="fqa">Silvanus</span><span class="ft">, a variant of </span><span class="fq">Silas</span></span></span><span class="content"> and Timothy,</span></span></div><div class="b"></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="2TH.1.1"><span class="content">To the church of the Thessalonians in God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ:</span></span></div><div class="b"></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="2TH.1.1"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="2TH.1.2"><span class="label">2</span><span class="content">Grace and peace to you from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.</span></span></div><div class="s1"><span class="heading">Thanksgiving and Prayer</span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="2TH.1.2"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="2TH.1.3"><span class="label">3</span><span class="content">We ought always to thank God for you, brothers and sisters,</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class=" body"><span class="fr">1:3 </span><span class="ft">The Greek word for </span><span class="fq">brothers and sisters </span><span class="ft">(<span class="tl">adelphoi</span>) refers here to believers, both men and women, as part of God&#8217;s family; also in 2:1, 13, 15; 3:1, 6, 13.</span></span></span><span class="content"> and rightly so, because your faith is growing more and more, and the love all of you have for one another is increasing. </span></span><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="2TH.1.4"><span class="label">4</span><span class="content">Therefore, among God&#8217;s churches we boast about your perseverance and faith in all the persecutions and trials you are enduring.</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="2TH.1.4"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="2TH.1.5"><span class="label">5</span><span class="content">All this is evidence that God&#8217;s judgment is right, and as a result you will be counted worthy of the kingdom of God, for which you are suffering. </span></span><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="2TH.1.6"><span class="label">6</span><span class="content">God is just: He will pay back trouble to those who trouble you </span></span><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="2TH.1.7"><span class="label">7</span><span class="content">and give relief to you who are troubled, and to us as well. This will happen when the Lord Jesus is revealed from heaven in blazing fire with his powerful angels. </span></span><span class="verse v8" data-usfm="2TH.1.8"><span class="label">8</span><span class="content">He will punish those who do not know God and do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus. </span></span><span class="verse v9" data-usfm="2TH.1.9"><span class="label">9</span><span class="content">They will be punished with everlasting destruction and shut out from the presence of the Lord and from the glory of his might </span></span><span class="verse v10" data-usfm="2TH.1.10"><span class="label">10</span><span class="content">on the day he comes to be glorified in his holy people and to be marveled at among all those who have believed. This includes you, because you believed our testimony to you.</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v10" data-usfm="2TH.1.10"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v11" data-usfm="2TH.1.11"><span class="label">11</span><span class="content">With this in mind, we constantly pray for you, that our God may make you worthy of his calling, and that by his power he may bring to fruition your every desire for goodness and your every deed prompted by faith. </span></span><span class="verse v12" data-usfm="2TH.1.12"><span class="label">12</span><span class="content">We pray this so that the name of our Lord Jesus may be glorified in you, and you in him, according to the grace of our God and the Lord Jesus Christ.</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class=" body"><span class="fr">1:12 </span><span class="ft">Or </span><span class="fqa">God and Lord, Jesus Christ</span></span></span></span></div>
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