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 <div class="label">16</div><div class="s1">The Day of Atonement</div><div class="p"> 1The Lord spoke to Moses after the death of the two sons of Aaron who died when they approached the Lord. 2The Lord said to Moses: &#8220;Tell your brother Aaron that he is not to come whenever he chooses into the Most Holy Place behind the curtain in front of the atonement cover on the ark, or else he will die. For I will appear in the cloud over the atonement cover.</div><div class="p"> 3&#8220;This is how Aaron is to enter the Most Holy Place: He must first bring a young bull for a sin offering#16:3 Or purification offering; here and throughout this chapter and a ram for a burnt offering. 4He is to put on the sacred linen tunic, with linen undergarments next to his body; he is to tie the linen sash around him and put on the linen turban. These are sacred garments; so he must bathe himself with water before he puts them on. 5From the Israelite community he is to take two male goats for a sin offering and a ram for a burnt offering.</div><div class="p"> 6&#8220;Aaron is to offer the bull for his own sin offering to make atonement for himself and his household. 7Then he is to take the two goats and present them before the Lord at the entrance to the tent of meeting. 8He is to cast lots for the two goats&#8212;one lot for the Lord and the other for the scapegoat.#16:8 The meaning of the Hebrew for this word is uncertain; also in verses 10 and 26. 9Aaron shall bring the goat whose lot falls to the Lord and sacrifice it for a sin offering. 10But the goat chosen by lot as the scapegoat shall be presented alive before the Lord to be used for making atonement by sending it into the wilderness as a scapegoat.</div><div class="p"> 11&#8220;Aaron shall bring the bull for his own sin offering to make atonement for himself and his household, and he is to slaughter the bull for his own sin offering. 12He is to take a censer full of burning coals from the altar before the Lord and two handfuls of finely ground fragrant incense and take them behind the curtain. 13He is to put the incense on the fire before the Lord, and the smoke of the incense will conceal the atonement cover above the tablets of the covenant law, so that he will not die. 14He is to take some of the bull&#8217;s blood and with his finger sprinkle it on the front of the atonement cover; then he shall sprinkle some of it with his finger seven times before the atonement cover.</div><div class="p"> 15&#8220;He shall then slaughter the goat for the sin offering for the people and take its blood behind the curtain and do with it as he did with the bull&#8217;s blood: He shall sprinkle it on the atonement cover and in front of it. 16In this way he will make atonement for the Most Holy Place because of the uncleanness and rebellion of the Israelites, whatever their sins have been. He is to do the same for the tent of meeting, which is among them in the midst of their uncleanness. 17No one is to be in the tent of meeting from the time Aaron goes in to make atonement in the Most Holy Place until he comes out, having made atonement for himself, his household and the whole community of Israel.</div><div class="p"> 18&#8220;Then he shall come out to the altar that is before the Lord and make atonement for it. He shall take some of the bull&#8217;s blood and some of the goat&#8217;s blood and put it on all the horns of the altar. 19He shall sprinkle some of the blood on it with his finger seven times to cleanse it and to consecrate it from the uncleanness of the Israelites.</div><div class="p"> 20&#8220;When Aaron has finished making atonement for the Most Holy Place, the tent of meeting and the altar, he shall bring forward the live goat. 21He is to lay both hands on the head of the live goat and confess over it all the wickedness and rebellion of the Israelites&#8212;all their sins&#8212;and put them on the goat&#8217;s head. He shall send the goat away into the wilderness in the care of someone appointed for the task. 22The goat will carry on itself all their sins to a remote place; and the man shall release it in the wilderness.</div><div class="p"> 23&#8220;Then Aaron is to go into the tent of meeting and take off the linen garments he put on before he entered the Most Holy Place, and he is to leave them there. 24He shall bathe himself with water in the sanctuary area and put on his regular garments. Then he shall come out and sacrifice the burnt offering for himself and the burnt offering for the people, to make atonement for himself and for the people. 25He shall also burn the fat of the sin offering on the altar.</div><div class="p"> 26&#8220;The man who releases the goat as a scapegoat must wash his clothes and bathe himself with water; afterward he may come into the camp. 27The bull and the goat for the sin offerings, whose blood was brought into the Most Holy Place to make atonement, must be taken outside the camp; their hides, flesh and intestines are to be burned up. 28The man who burns them must wash his clothes and bathe himself with water; afterward he may come into the camp.</div><div class="p"> 29&#8220;This is to be a lasting ordinance for you: On the tenth day of the seventh month you must deny yourselves#16:29 Or must fast; also in verse 31 and not do any work&#8212;whether native-born or a foreigner residing among you&#8212; 30because on this day atonement will be made for you, to cleanse you. Then, before the Lord, you will be clean from all your sins. 31It is a day of sabbath rest, and you must deny yourselves; it is a lasting ordinance. 32The priest who is anointed and ordained to succeed his father as high priest is to make atonement. He is to put on the sacred linen garments 33and make atonement for the Most Holy Place, for the tent of meeting and the altar, and for the priests and all the members of the community.</div><div class="p"> 34&#8220;This is to be a lasting ordinance for you: Atonement is to be made once a year for all the sins of the Israelites.&#8221;</div><div class="p">And it was done, as the Lord commanded Moses.</div>
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 <div class="q1">1Blessed are those whose ways are blameless,</div><div class="q2">who walk according to the law of the Lord.</div><div class="q1"> 2Blessed are those who keep his statutes</div><div class="q2">and seek him with all their heart&#8212;</div><div class="q1"> 3they do no wrong</div><div class="q2">but follow his ways.</div><div class="q1"> 4You have laid down precepts</div><div class="q2">that are to be fully obeyed.</div><div class="q1"> 5Oh, that my ways were steadfast</div><div class="q2">in obeying your decrees!</div><div class="q1"> 6Then I would not be put to shame</div><div class="q2">when I consider all your commands.</div><div class="q1"> 7I will praise you with an upright heart</div><div class="q2">as I learn your righteous laws.</div><div class="q1"> 8I will obey your decrees;</div><div class="q2">do not utterly forsake me.</div><div class="qa">&#1489; Beth</div><div class="q1"> 9How can a young person stay on the path of purity?</div><div class="q2">By living according to your word.</div><div class="q1"> 10I seek you with all my heart;</div><div class="q2">do not let me stray from your commands.</div><div class="q1"> 11I have hidden your word in my heart</div><div class="q2">that I might not sin against you.</div><div class="q1"> 12Praise be to you, Lord;</div><div class="q2">teach me your decrees.</div><div class="q1"> 13With my lips I recount</div><div class="q2">all the laws that come from your mouth.</div><div class="q1"> 14I rejoice in following your statutes</div><div class="q2">as one rejoices in great riches.</div><div class="q1"> 15I meditate on your precepts</div><div class="q2">and consider your ways.</div><div class="q1"> 16I delight in your decrees;</div><div class="q2">I will not neglect your word.</div><div class="qa">&#1490; Gimel</div><div class="q1"> 17Be good to your servant while I live,</div><div class="q2">that I may obey your word.</div><div class="q1"> 18Open my eyes that I may see</div><div class="q2">wonderful things in your law.</div><div class="q1"> 19I am a stranger on earth;</div><div class="q2">do not hide your commands from me.</div><div class="q1"> 20My soul is consumed with longing</div><div class="q2">for your laws at all times.</div><div class="q1"> 21You rebuke the arrogant, who are accursed,</div><div class="q2">those who stray from your commands.</div><div class="q1"> 22Remove from me their scorn and contempt,</div><div class="q2">for I keep your statutes.</div><div class="q1"> 23Though rulers sit together and slander me,</div><div class="q2">your servant will meditate on your decrees.</div><div class="q1"> 24Your statutes are my delight;</div><div class="q2">they are my counselors.</div><div class="qa">&#1491; Daleth</div><div class="q1"> 25I am laid low in the dust;</div><div class="q2">preserve my life according to your word.</div><div class="q1"> 26I gave an account of my ways and you answered me;</div><div class="q2">teach me your decrees.</div><div class="q1"> 27Cause me to understand the way of your precepts,</div><div class="q2">that I may meditate on your wonderful deeds.</div><div class="q1"> 28My soul is weary with sorrow;</div><div class="q2">strengthen me according to your word.</div><div class="q1"> 29Keep me from deceitful ways;</div><div class="q2">be gracious to me and teach me your law.</div><div class="q1"> 30I have chosen the way of faithfulness;</div><div class="q2">I have set my heart on your laws.</div><div class="q1"> 31I hold fast to your statutes, Lord;</div><div class="q2">do not let me be put to shame.</div><div class="q1"> 32I run in the path of your commands,</div><div class="q2">for you have broadened my understanding.</div><div class="qa">&#1492; He</div><div class="q1"> 33Teach me, Lord, the way of your decrees,</div><div class="q2">that I may follow it to the end.#119:33 Or follow it for its reward</div><div class="q1"> 34Give me understanding, so that I may keep your law</div><div class="q2">and obey it with all my heart.</div><div class="q1"> 35Direct me in the path of your commands,</div><div class="q2">for there I find delight.</div><div class="q1"> 36Turn my heart toward your statutes</div><div class="q2">and not toward selfish gain.</div><div class="q1"> 37Turn my eyes away from worthless things;</div><div class="q2">preserve my life according to your word.#119:37 Two manuscripts of the Masoretic Text and Dead Sea Scrolls; most manuscripts of the Masoretic Text life in your way</div><div class="q1"> 38Fulfill your promise to your servant,</div><div class="q2">so that you may be feared.</div><div class="q1"> 39Take away the disgrace I dread,</div><div class="q2">for your laws are good.</div><div class="q1"> 40How I long for your precepts!</div><div class="q2">In your righteousness preserve my life.</div>
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 <div class="label">12</div><div class="s1">Paul&#8217;s Vision and His Thorn</div><div class="p"> 1I must go on boasting. Although there is nothing to be gained, I will go on to visions and revelations from the Lord. 2I know a man in Christ who fourteen years ago was caught up to the third heaven. Whether it was in the body or out of the body I do not know&#8212;God knows. 3And I know that this man&#8212;whether in the body or apart from the body I do not know, but God knows&#8212; 4was caught up to paradise and heard inexpressible things, things that no one is permitted to tell. 5I will boast about a man like that, but I will not boast about myself, except about my weaknesses. 6Even if I should choose to boast, I would not be a fool, because I would be speaking the truth. But I refrain, so no one will think more of me than is warranted by what I do or say, 7or because of these surpassingly great revelations. Therefore, in order to keep me from becoming conceited, I was given a thorn in my flesh, a messenger of Satan, to torment me. 8Three times I pleaded with the Lord to take it away from me. 9But he said to me, &#8220;My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.&#8221; Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ&#8217;s power may rest on me. 10That is why, for Christ&#8217;s sake, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong.</div><div class="s1">Paul&#8217;s Concern for the Corinthians</div><div class="p"> 11I have made a fool of myself, but you drove me to it. I ought to have been commended by you, for I am not in the least inferior to the &#8220;super-apostles,&#8221;#12:11 Or the most eminent apostles even though I am nothing. 12I persevered in demonstrating among you the marks of a true apostle, including signs, wonders and miracles. 13How were you inferior to the other churches, except that I was never a burden to you? Forgive me this wrong!</div><div class="p"> 14Now I am ready to visit you for the third time, and I will not be a burden to you, because what I want is not your possessions but you. After all, children should not have to save up for their parents, but parents for their children. 15So I will very gladly spend for you everything I have and expend myself as well. If I love you more, will you love me less? 16Be that as it may, I have not been a burden to you. Yet, crafty fellow that I am, I caught you by trickery! 17Did I exploit you through any of the men I sent to you? 18I urged Titus to go to you and I sent our brother with him. Titus did not exploit you, did he? Did we not walk in the same footsteps by the same Spirit?</div><div class="p"> 19Have you been thinking all along that we have been defending ourselves to you? We have been speaking in the sight of God as those in Christ; and everything we do, dear friends, is for your strengthening. 20For I am afraid that when I come I may not find you as I want you to be, and you may not find me as you want me to be. I fear that there may be discord, jealousy, fits of rage, selfish ambition, slander, gossip, arrogance and disorder. 21I am afraid that when I come again my God will humble me before you, and I will be grieved over many who have sinned earlier and have not repented of the impurity, sexual sin and debauchery in which they have indulged.</div>
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 <div class="label">13</div><div class="s1">Final Warnings</div><div class="p"> 1This will be my third visit to you. &#8220;Every matter must be established by the testimony of two or three witnesses.&#8221;#13:1 Deut. 19:15 2I already gave you a warning when I was with you the second time. I now repeat it while absent: On my return I will not spare those who sinned earlier or any of the others, 3since you are demanding proof that Christ is speaking through me. He is not weak in dealing with you, but is powerful among you. 4For to be sure, he was crucified in weakness, yet he lives by God&#8217;s power. Likewise, we are weak in him, yet by God&#8217;s power we will live with him in our dealing with you.</div><div class="p"> 5Examine yourselves to see whether you are in the faith; test yourselves. Do you not realize that Christ Jesus is in you&#8212;unless, of course, you fail the test? 6And I trust that you will discover that we have not failed the test. 7Now we pray to God that you will not do anything wrong&#8212;not so that people will see that we have stood the test but so that you will do what is right even though we may seem to have failed. 8For we cannot do anything against the truth, but only for the truth. 9We are glad whenever we are weak but you are strong; and our prayer is that you may be fully restored. 10This is why I write these things when I am absent, that when I come I may not have to be harsh in my use of authority&#8212;the authority the Lord gave me for building you up, not for tearing you down.</div><div class="s1">Final Greetings</div><div class="p"> 11Finally, brothers and sisters, rejoice! Strive for full restoration, encourage one another, be of one mind, live in peace. And the God of love and peace will be with you.</div><div class="p"> 12Greet one another with a holy kiss. 13All God&#8217;s people here send their greetings.</div><div class="p"> 14May the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all.</div>
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