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         <div class="label">13</div><div class="s1"><span class="heading">Bringing Back the Ark</span></div><div class="p"><span class="content">  </span><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="1CH.13.1"><span class="label">1</span><span class="content">David conferred with each of his officers, the commanders of thousands and commanders of hundreds. </span></span><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="1CH.13.2"><span class="label">2</span><span class="content">He then said to the whole assembly of Israel, &#8220;If it seems good to you and if it is the will of the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content"> our God, let us send word far and wide to the rest of our people throughout the territories of Israel, and also to the priests and Levites who are with them in their towns and pasturelands, to come and join us. </span></span><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="1CH.13.3"><span class="label">3</span><span class="content">Let us bring the ark of our God back to us, for we did not inquire of</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class=" body"><span class="fr">13:3 </span><span class="ft">Or </span><span class="fqa">we neglected</span></span></span><span class="content"> it</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class=" body"><span class="fr">13:3 </span><span class="ft">Or </span><span class="fqa">him</span></span></span><span class="content"> during the reign of Saul.&#8221; </span></span><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="1CH.13.4"><span class="label">4</span><span class="content">The whole assembly agreed to do this, because it seemed right to all the people.</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="1CH.13.4"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="1CH.13.5"><span class="label">5</span><span class="content">So David assembled all Israel, from the Shihor River in Egypt to Lebo Hamath, to bring the ark of God from Kiriath Jearim. </span></span><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="1CH.13.6"><span class="label">6</span><span class="content">David and all Israel went to Baalah of Judah (Kiriath Jearim) to bring up from there the ark of God the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content">, who is enthroned between the cherubim&#8212;the ark that is called by the Name.</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="1CH.13.6"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="1CH.13.7"><span class="label">7</span><span class="content">They moved the ark of God from Abinadab&#8217;s house on a new cart, with Uzzah and Ahio guiding it. </span></span><span class="verse v8" data-usfm="1CH.13.8"><span class="label">8</span><span class="content">David and all the Israelites were celebrating with all their might before God, with songs and with harps, lyres, timbrels, cymbals and trumpets.</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v8" data-usfm="1CH.13.8"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v9" data-usfm="1CH.13.9"><span class="label">9</span><span class="content">When they came to the threshing floor of Kidon, Uzzah reached out his hand to steady the ark, because the oxen stumbled. </span></span><span class="verse v10" data-usfm="1CH.13.10"><span class="label">10</span><span class="content">The </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content">&#8217;s anger burned against Uzzah, and he struck him down because he had put his hand on the ark. So he died there before God.</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v10" data-usfm="1CH.13.10"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v11" data-usfm="1CH.13.11"><span class="label">11</span><span class="content">Then David was angry because the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content">&#8217;s wrath had broken out against Uzzah, and to this day that place is called Perez Uzzah.</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class=" body"><span class="fr">13:11 </span><span class="fq">Perez Uzzah </span><span class="ft">means </span><span class="fqa">outbreak </span><span class="fq">against Uzzah</span><span class="fqa">.</span></span></span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v11" data-usfm="1CH.13.11"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v12" data-usfm="1CH.13.12"><span class="label">12</span><span class="content">David was afraid of God that day and asked, &#8220;How can I ever bring the ark of God to me?&#8221; </span></span><span class="verse v13" data-usfm="1CH.13.13"><span class="label">13</span><span class="content">He did not take the ark to be with him in the City of David. Instead, he took it to the house of Obed-Edom the Gittite. </span></span><span class="verse v14" data-usfm="1CH.13.14"><span class="label">14</span><span class="content">The ark of God remained with the family of Obed-Edom in his house for three months, and the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content"> blessed his household and everything he had.</span></span></div>
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         <div class="label">14</div><div class="s1"><span class="heading">David&#8217;s House and Family</span></div><div class="p"><span class="content">  </span><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="1CH.14.1"><span class="label">1</span><span class="content">Now Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, along with cedar logs, stonemasons and carpenters to build a palace for him. </span></span><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="1CH.14.2"><span class="label">2</span><span class="content">And David knew that the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content"> had established him as king over Israel and that his kingdom had been highly exalted for the sake of his people Israel.</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="1CH.14.2"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="1CH.14.3"><span class="label">3</span><span class="content">In Jerusalem David took more wives and became the father of more sons and daughters. </span></span><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="1CH.14.4"><span class="label">4</span><span class="content">These are the names of the children born to him there: Shammua, Shobab, Nathan, Solomon, </span></span><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="1CH.14.5"><span class="label">5</span><span class="content">Ibhar, Elishua, Elpelet, </span></span><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="1CH.14.6"><span class="label">6</span><span class="content">Nogah, Nepheg, Japhia, </span></span><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="1CH.14.7"><span class="label">7</span><span class="content">Elishama, Beeliada</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class=" body"><span class="fr">14:7 </span><span class="ft">A variant of </span><span class="fqa">Eliada</span></span></span><span class="content"> and Eliphelet.</span></span></div><div class="s1"><span class="heading">David Defeats the Philistines</span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="1CH.14.7"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v8" data-usfm="1CH.14.8"><span class="label">8</span><span class="content">When the Philistines heard that David had been anointed king over all Israel, they went up in full force to search for him, but David heard about it and went out to meet them. </span></span><span class="verse v9" data-usfm="1CH.14.9"><span class="label">9</span><span class="content">Now the Philistines had come and raided the Valley of Rephaim; </span></span><span class="verse v10" data-usfm="1CH.14.10"><span class="label">10</span><span class="content">so David inquired of God: &#8220;Shall I go and attack the Philistines? Will you deliver them into my hands?&#8221;</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v10" data-usfm="1CH.14.10"><span class="content">The </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content"> answered him, &#8220;Go, I will deliver them into your hands.&#8221;</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v10" data-usfm="1CH.14.10"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v11" data-usfm="1CH.14.11"><span class="label">11</span><span class="content">So David and his men went up to Baal Perazim, and there he defeated them. He said, &#8220;As waters break out, God has broken out against my enemies by my hand.&#8221; So that place was called Baal Perazim.</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class=" body"><span class="fr">14:11 </span><span class="fq">Baal Perazim </span><span class="ft">means </span><span class="fqa">the lord who breaks out.</span></span></span><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v12" data-usfm="1CH.14.12"><span class="label">12</span><span class="content">The Philistines had abandoned their gods there, and David gave orders to burn them in the fire.</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v12" data-usfm="1CH.14.12"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v13" data-usfm="1CH.14.13"><span class="label">13</span><span class="content">Once more the Philistines raided the valley; </span></span><span class="verse v14" data-usfm="1CH.14.14"><span class="label">14</span><span class="content">so David inquired of God again, and God answered him, &#8220;Do not go directly after them, but circle around them and attack them in front of the poplar trees. </span></span><span class="verse v15" data-usfm="1CH.14.15"><span class="label">15</span><span class="content">As soon as you hear the sound of marching in the tops of the poplar trees, move out to battle, because that will mean God has gone out in front of you to strike the Philistine army.&#8221; </span></span><span class="verse v16" data-usfm="1CH.14.16"><span class="label">16</span><span class="content">So David did as God commanded him, and they struck down the Philistine army, all the way from Gibeon to Gezer.</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v16" data-usfm="1CH.14.16"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v17" data-usfm="1CH.14.17"><span class="label">17</span><span class="content">So David&#8217;s fame spread throughout every land, and the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content"> made all the nations fear him.</span></span></div>
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         <div class="label">12</div><div class="q1"><span class="content">  </span><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="PRO.12.1"><span class="label">1</span><span class="content">Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="PRO.12.1"><span class="content">but whoever hates correction is stupid.</span></span></div><div class="b"></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="PRO.12.1"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="PRO.12.2"><span class="label">2</span><span class="content">Good people obtain favor from the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content">,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="PRO.12.2"><span class="content">but he condemns those who devise wicked schemes.</span></span></div><div class="b"></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="PRO.12.2"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="PRO.12.3"><span class="label">3</span><span class="content">No one can be established through wickedness,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="PRO.12.3"><span class="content">but the righteous cannot be uprooted.</span></span></div><div class="b"></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="PRO.12.3"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="PRO.12.4"><span class="label">4</span><span class="content">A wife of noble character is her husband&#8217;s crown,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="PRO.12.4"><span class="content">but a disgraceful wife is like decay in his bones.</span></span></div><div class="b"></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="PRO.12.4"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="PRO.12.5"><span class="label">5</span><span class="content">The plans of the righteous are just,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="PRO.12.5"><span class="content">but the advice of the wicked is deceitful.</span></span></div><div class="b"></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="PRO.12.5"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="PRO.12.6"><span class="label">6</span><span class="content">The words of the wicked lie in wait for blood,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="PRO.12.6"><span class="content">but the speech of the upright rescues them.</span></span></div><div class="b"></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="PRO.12.6"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="PRO.12.7"><span class="label">7</span><span class="content">The wicked are overthrown and are no more,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="PRO.12.7"><span class="content">but the house of the righteous stands firm.</span></span></div><div class="b"></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="PRO.12.7"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v8" data-usfm="PRO.12.8"><span class="label">8</span><span class="content">A person is praised according to their prudence,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v8" data-usfm="PRO.12.8"><span class="content">and one with a warped mind is despised.</span></span></div><div class="b"></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v8" data-usfm="PRO.12.8"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v9" data-usfm="PRO.12.9"><span class="label">9</span><span class="content">Better to be a nobody and yet have a servant</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v9" data-usfm="PRO.12.9"><span class="content">than pretend to be somebody and have no food.</span></span></div><div class="b"></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v9" data-usfm="PRO.12.9"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v10" data-usfm="PRO.12.10"><span class="label">10</span><span class="content">The righteous care for the needs of their animals,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v10" data-usfm="PRO.12.10"><span class="content">but the kindest acts of the wicked are cruel.</span></span></div><div class="b"></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v10" data-usfm="PRO.12.10"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v11" data-usfm="PRO.12.11"><span class="label">11</span><span class="content">Those who work their land will have abundant food,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v11" data-usfm="PRO.12.11"><span class="content">but those who chase fantasies have no sense.</span></span></div><div class="b"></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v11" data-usfm="PRO.12.11"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v12" data-usfm="PRO.12.12"><span class="label">12</span><span class="content">The wicked desire the stronghold of evildoers,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v12" data-usfm="PRO.12.12"><span class="content">but the root of the righteous endures.</span></span></div><div class="b"></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v12" data-usfm="PRO.12.12"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v13" data-usfm="PRO.12.13"><span class="label">13</span><span class="content">Evildoers are trapped by their sinful talk,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v13" data-usfm="PRO.12.13"><span class="content">and so the innocent escape trouble.</span></span></div><div class="b"></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v13" data-usfm="PRO.12.13"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v14" data-usfm="PRO.12.14"><span class="label">14</span><span class="content">From the fruit of their lips people are filled with good things,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v14" data-usfm="PRO.12.14"><span class="content">and the work of their hands brings them reward.</span></span></div><div class="b"></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v14" data-usfm="PRO.12.14"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v15" data-usfm="PRO.12.15"><span class="label">15</span><span class="content">The way of fools seems right to them,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v15" data-usfm="PRO.12.15"><span class="content">but the wise listen to advice.</span></span></div><div class="b"></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v15" data-usfm="PRO.12.15"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v16" data-usfm="PRO.12.16"><span class="label">16</span><span class="content">Fools show their annoyance at once,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v16" data-usfm="PRO.12.16"><span class="content">but the prudent overlook an insult.</span></span></div><div class="b"></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v16" data-usfm="PRO.12.16"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v17" data-usfm="PRO.12.17"><span class="label">17</span><span class="content">An honest witness tells the truth,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v17" data-usfm="PRO.12.17"><span class="content">but a false witness tells lies.</span></span></div><div class="b"></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v17" data-usfm="PRO.12.17"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v18" data-usfm="PRO.12.18"><span class="label">18</span><span class="content">The words of the reckless pierce like swords,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v18" data-usfm="PRO.12.18"><span class="content">but the tongue of the wise brings healing.</span></span></div><div class="b"></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v18" data-usfm="PRO.12.18"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v19" data-usfm="PRO.12.19"><span class="label">19</span><span class="content">Truthful lips endure forever,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v19" data-usfm="PRO.12.19"><span class="content">but a lying tongue lasts only a moment.</span></span></div><div class="b"></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v19" data-usfm="PRO.12.19"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v20" data-usfm="PRO.12.20"><span class="label">20</span><span class="content">Deceit is in the hearts of those who plot evil,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v20" data-usfm="PRO.12.20"><span class="content">but those who promote peace have joy.</span></span></div><div class="b"></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v20" data-usfm="PRO.12.20"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v21" data-usfm="PRO.12.21"><span class="label">21</span><span class="content">No harm overtakes the righteous,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v21" data-usfm="PRO.12.21"><span class="content">but the wicked have their fill of trouble.</span></span></div><div class="b"></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v21" data-usfm="PRO.12.21"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v22" data-usfm="PRO.12.22"><span class="label">22</span><span class="content">The </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content"> detests lying lips,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v22" data-usfm="PRO.12.22"><span class="content">but he delights in people who are trustworthy.</span></span></div><div class="b"></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v22" data-usfm="PRO.12.22"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v23" data-usfm="PRO.12.23"><span class="label">23</span><span class="content">The prudent keep their knowledge to themselves,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v23" data-usfm="PRO.12.23"><span class="content">but a fool&#8217;s heart blurts out folly.</span></span></div><div class="b"></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v23" data-usfm="PRO.12.23"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v24" data-usfm="PRO.12.24"><span class="label">24</span><span class="content">Diligent hands will rule,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v24" data-usfm="PRO.12.24"><span class="content">but laziness ends in forced labor.</span></span></div><div class="b"></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v24" data-usfm="PRO.12.24"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v25" data-usfm="PRO.12.25"><span class="label">25</span><span class="content">Anxiety weighs down the heart,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v25" data-usfm="PRO.12.25"><span class="content">but a kind word cheers it up.</span></span></div><div class="b"></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v25" data-usfm="PRO.12.25"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v26" data-usfm="PRO.12.26"><span class="label">26</span><span class="content">The righteous choose their friends carefully,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v26" data-usfm="PRO.12.26"><span class="content">but the way of the wicked leads them astray.</span></span></div><div class="b"></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v26" data-usfm="PRO.12.26"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v27" data-usfm="PRO.12.27"><span class="label">27</span><span class="content">The lazy do not roast</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class=" body"><span class="fr">12:27 </span><span class="ft">The meaning of the Hebrew for this word is uncertain.</span></span></span><span class="content"> any game,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v27" data-usfm="PRO.12.27"><span class="content">but the diligent feed on the riches of the hunt.</span></span></div><div class="b"></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v27" data-usfm="PRO.12.27"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v28" data-usfm="PRO.12.28"><span class="label">28</span><span class="content">In the way of righteousness there is life;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v28" data-usfm="PRO.12.28"><span class="content">along that path is immortality.</span></span></div><div class="b"></div>
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         <div class="p"><span class="verse v18" data-usfm="LUK.7.18"><span class="label">18</span><span class="content">John&#8217;s disciples told him about all these things. Calling two of them, </span></span><span class="verse v19" data-usfm="LUK.7.19"><span class="label">19</span><span class="content">he sent them to the Lord to ask, &#8220;Are you the one who is to come, or should we expect someone else?&#8221;</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v19" data-usfm="LUK.7.19"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v20" data-usfm="LUK.7.20"><span class="label">20</span><span class="content">When the men came to Jesus, they said, &#8220;John the Baptist sent us to you to ask, &#8216;Are you the one who is to come, or should we expect someone else?&#8217;&#8198;&#8221;</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v20" data-usfm="LUK.7.20"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v21" data-usfm="LUK.7.21"><span class="label">21</span><span class="content">At that very time Jesus cured many who had diseases, sicknesses and evil spirits, and gave sight to many who were blind. </span></span><span class="verse v22" data-usfm="LUK.7.22"><span class="label">22</span><span class="content">So he replied to the messengers, </span><span class="wj"><span class="content">&#8220;Go back and report to John what you have seen and heard: The blind receive sight, the lame walk, those who have leprosy</span></span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class=" body"><span class="fr">7:22 </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">are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the good news is proclaimed to the poor.</span></span><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v23" data-usfm="LUK.7.23"><span class="label">23</span><span class="wj"><span class="content">Blessed is anyone who does not stumble on account of me.&#8221;</span></span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v23" data-usfm="LUK.7.23"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v24" data-usfm="LUK.7.24"><span class="label">24</span><span class="content">After John&#8217;s messengers left, Jesus began to speak to the crowd about John: </span><span class="wj"><span class="content">&#8220;What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed swayed by the wind?</span></span><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v25" data-usfm="LUK.7.25"><span class="label">25</span><span class="wj"><span class="content">If not, what did you go out to see? A man dressed in fine clothes? No, those who wear expensive clothes and indulge in luxury are in palaces.</span></span><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v26" data-usfm="LUK.7.26"><span class="label">26</span><span class="wj"><span class="content">But what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet.</span></span><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v27" data-usfm="LUK.7.27"><span class="label">27</span><span class="wj"><span class="content">This is the one about whom it is written:</span></span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v27" data-usfm="LUK.7.27"><span class="content">  </span><span class="wj"><span class="content">&#8220;&#8198;&#8216;I will send my messenger ahead of you,</span></span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v27" data-usfm="LUK.7.27"><span class="content">  </span><span class="wj"><span class="content">who will prepare your way before you.&#8217;</span></span><span class="content">  </span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class=" body"><span class="ft">  </span><span class="fr">7:27 </span><span class="ft">  </span><span class="ft">  
          Mal. 3:1
          </span><span class="ft">  </span></span></span></span></div><div class="m"><span class="verse v27" data-usfm="LUK.7.27"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v28" data-usfm="LUK.7.28"><span class="label">28</span><span class="content">  </span><span class="wj"><span class="content">I tell you, among those born of women there is no one greater than John; yet the one who is least in the kingdom of God is greater than he.&#8221;</span></span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v28" data-usfm="LUK.7.28"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v29" data-usfm="LUK.7.29"><span class="label">29</span><span class="content">(All the people, even the tax collectors, when they heard Jesus&#8217; words, acknowledged that God&#8217;s way was right, because they had been baptized by John. </span></span><span class="verse v30" data-usfm="LUK.7.30"><span class="label">30</span><span class="content">But the Pharisees and the experts in the law rejected God&#8217;s purpose for themselves, because they had not been baptized by John.)</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v30" data-usfm="LUK.7.30"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v31" data-usfm="LUK.7.31"><span class="label">31</span><span class="content">Jesus went on to say, </span><span class="wj"><span class="content">&#8220;To what, then, can I compare the people of this generation? What are they like?</span></span><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v32" data-usfm="LUK.7.32"><span class="label">32</span><span class="wj"><span class="content">They are like children sitting in the marketplace and calling out to each other:</span></span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v32" data-usfm="LUK.7.32"><span class="content">  </span><span class="wj"><span class="content">&#8220;&#8198;&#8216;We played the pipe for you,</span></span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v32" data-usfm="LUK.7.32"><span class="content">  </span><span class="wj"><span class="content">and you did not dance;</span></span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v32" data-usfm="LUK.7.32"><span class="content">  </span><span class="wj"><span class="content">we sang a dirge,</span></span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v32" data-usfm="LUK.7.32"><span class="content">  </span><span class="wj"><span class="content">and you did not cry.&#8217;</span></span></span></div><div class="m"><span class="verse v32" data-usfm="LUK.7.32"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v33" data-usfm="LUK.7.33"><span class="label">33</span><span class="content">  </span><span class="wj"><span class="content">For John the Baptist came neither eating bread nor drinking wine, and you say, &#8216;He has a demon.&#8217;</span></span><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v34" data-usfm="LUK.7.34"><span class="label">34</span><span class="wj"><span class="content">The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and you say, &#8216;Here is a glutton and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners.&#8217;</span></span><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v35" data-usfm="LUK.7.35"><span class="label">35</span><span class="wj"><span class="content">But wisdom is proved right by all her children.&#8221;</span></span></span></div><div class="s1"><span class="heading">Jesus Anointed by a Sinful Woman</span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v35" data-usfm="LUK.7.35"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v36" data-usfm="LUK.7.36"><span class="label">36</span><span class="content">When one of the Pharisees invited Jesus to have dinner with him, he went to the Pharisee&#8217;s house and reclined at the table. </span></span><span class="verse v37" data-usfm="LUK.7.37"><span class="label">37</span><span class="content">A woman in that town who lived a sinful life learned that Jesus was eating at the Pharisee&#8217;s house, so she came there with an alabaster jar of perfume. </span></span><span class="verse v38" data-usfm="LUK.7.38"><span class="label">38</span><span class="content">As she stood behind him at his feet weeping, she began to wet his feet with her tears. Then she wiped them with her hair, kissed them and poured perfume on them.</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v38" data-usfm="LUK.7.38"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v39" data-usfm="LUK.7.39"><span class="label">39</span><span class="content">When the Pharisee who had invited him saw this, he said to himself, &#8220;If this man were a prophet, he would know who is touching him and what kind of woman she is&#8212;that she is a sinner.&#8221;</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v39" data-usfm="LUK.7.39"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v40" data-usfm="LUK.7.40"><span class="label">40</span><span class="content">Jesus answered him, </span><span class="wj"><span class="content">&#8220;Simon, I have something to tell you.&#8221;</span></span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v40" data-usfm="LUK.7.40"><span class="content">&#8220;Tell me, teacher,&#8221; he said.</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v40" data-usfm="LUK.7.40"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v41" data-usfm="LUK.7.41"><span class="label">41</span><span class="content">  </span><span class="wj"><span class="content">&#8220;Two people owed money to a certain moneylender. One owed him five hundred denarii,</span></span><span class="content">  </span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class=" body"><span class="ft">  </span><span class="fr">7:41 </span><span class="ft">  </span><span class="ft">A denarius was the usual daily wage of a day laborer (see Matt. 20:2).</span><span class="ft">  </span></span></span><span class="content">  </span><span class="wj"><span class="content">and the other fifty.</span></span><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v42" data-usfm="LUK.7.42"><span class="label">42</span><span class="wj"><span class="content">Neither of them had the money to pay him back, so he forgave the debts of both. Now which of them will love him more?&#8221;</span></span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v42" data-usfm="LUK.7.42"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v43" data-usfm="LUK.7.43"><span class="label">43</span><span class="content">Simon replied, &#8220;I suppose the one who had the bigger debt forgiven.&#8221;</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v43" data-usfm="LUK.7.43"><span class="content">  </span><span class="wj"><span class="content">&#8220;You have judged correctly,&#8221;</span></span><span class="content"> Jesus said.</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v43" data-usfm="LUK.7.43"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v44" data-usfm="LUK.7.44"><span class="label">44</span><span class="content">Then he turned toward the woman and said to Simon, </span><span class="wj"><span class="content">&#8220;Do you see this woman? I came into your house. You did not give me any water for my feet, but she wet my feet with her tears and wiped them with her hair.</span></span><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v45" data-usfm="LUK.7.45"><span class="label">45</span><span class="wj"><span class="content">You did not give me a kiss, but this woman, from the time I entered, has not stopped kissing my feet.</span></span><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v46" data-usfm="LUK.7.46"><span class="label">46</span><span class="wj"><span class="content">You did not put oil on my head, but she has poured perfume on my feet.</span></span><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v47" data-usfm="LUK.7.47"><span class="label">47</span><span class="wj"><span class="content">Therefore, I tell you, her many sins have been forgiven&#8212;as her great love has shown. But whoever has been forgiven little loves little.&#8221;</span></span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v47" data-usfm="LUK.7.47"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v48" data-usfm="LUK.7.48"><span class="label">48</span><span class="content">Then Jesus said to her, </span><span class="wj"><span class="content">&#8220;Your sins are forgiven.&#8221;</span></span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v48" data-usfm="LUK.7.48"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v49" data-usfm="LUK.7.49"><span class="label">49</span><span class="content">The other guests began to say among themselves, &#8220;Who is this who even forgives sins?&#8221;</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v49" data-usfm="LUK.7.49"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v50" data-usfm="LUK.7.50"><span class="label">50</span><span class="content">Jesus said to the woman, </span><span class="wj"><span class="content">&#8220;Your faith has saved you; go in peace.&#8221;</span></span></span></div>
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         <div class="label">3</div><div class="s1"><span class="heading">Qualifications for Overseers and Deacons</span></div><div class="p"><span class="content">  </span><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="1TI.3.1"><span class="label">1</span><span class="content">Here is a trustworthy saying: Whoever aspires to be an overseer desires a noble task. </span></span><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="1TI.3.2"><span class="label">2</span><span class="content">Now the overseer is to be above reproach, faithful to his wife, temperate, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, able to teach, </span></span><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="1TI.3.3"><span class="label">3</span><span class="content">not given to drunkenness, not violent but gentle, not quarrelsome, not a lover of money. </span></span><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="1TI.3.4"><span class="label">4</span><span class="content">He must manage his own family well and see that his children obey him, and he must do so in a manner worthy of full</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class=" body"><span class="fr">3:4 </span><span class="ft">Or </span><span class="fqa">him with proper</span></span></span><span class="content"> respect. </span></span><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="1TI.3.5"><span class="label">5</span><span class="content">(If anyone does not know how to manage his own family, how can he take care of God&#8217;s church?) </span></span><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="1TI.3.6"><span class="label">6</span><span class="content">He must not be a recent convert, or he may become conceited and fall under the same judgment as the devil. </span></span><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="1TI.3.7"><span class="label">7</span><span class="content">He must also have a good reputation with outsiders, so that he will not fall into disgrace and into the devil&#8217;s trap.</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="1TI.3.7"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v8" data-usfm="1TI.3.8"><span class="label">8</span><span class="content">In the same way, deacons</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class=" body"><span class="fr">3:8 </span><span class="ft">The word </span><span class="fq">deacons </span><span class="ft">refers here to Christians designated to serve with the overseers/elders of the church in a variety of ways; similarly in verse 12; and in Romans 16:1 and Phil. 1:1.</span></span></span><span class="content"> are to be worthy of respect, sincere, not indulging in much wine, and not pursuing dishonest gain. </span></span><span class="verse v9" data-usfm="1TI.3.9"><span class="label">9</span><span class="content">They must keep hold of the deep truths of the faith with a clear conscience. </span></span><span class="verse v10" data-usfm="1TI.3.10"><span class="label">10</span><span class="content">They must first be tested; and then if there is nothing against them, let them serve as deacons.</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v10" data-usfm="1TI.3.10"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v11" data-usfm="1TI.3.11"><span class="label">11</span><span class="content">In the same way, the women</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class=" body"><span class="fr">3:11 </span><span class="ft">Possibly deacons&#8217; wives or women who are deacons</span></span></span><span class="content"> are to be worthy of respect, not malicious talkers but temperate and trustworthy in everything.</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v11" data-usfm="1TI.3.11"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v12" data-usfm="1TI.3.12"><span class="label">12</span><span class="content">A deacon must be faithful to his wife and must manage his children and his household well. </span></span><span class="verse v13" data-usfm="1TI.3.13"><span class="label">13</span><span class="content">Those who have served well gain an excellent standing and great assurance in their faith in Christ Jesus.</span></span></div><div class="s1"><span class="heading">Reasons for Paul&#8217;s Instructions</span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v13" data-usfm="1TI.3.13"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v14" data-usfm="1TI.3.14"><span class="label">14</span><span class="content">Although I hope to come to you soon, I am writing you these instructions so that, </span></span><span class="verse v15" data-usfm="1TI.3.15"><span class="label">15</span><span class="content">if I am delayed, you will know how people ought to conduct themselves in God&#8217;s household, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and foundation of the truth. </span></span><span class="verse v16" data-usfm="1TI.3.16"><span class="label">16</span><span class="content">Beyond all question, the mystery from which true godliness springs is great:</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v16" data-usfm="1TI.3.16"><span class="content">He appeared in the flesh,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v16" data-usfm="1TI.3.16"><span class="content">was vindicated by the Spirit,</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">vindicated in spirit</span></span></span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v16" data-usfm="1TI.3.16"><span class="content">was seen by angels,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v16" data-usfm="1TI.3.16"><span class="content">was preached among the nations,</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v16" data-usfm="1TI.3.16"><span class="content">was believed on in the world,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v16" data-usfm="1TI.3.16"><span class="content">was taken up in glory.</span></span></div>
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