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         <div class="label">3</div><div class="s1"><span class="heading">Builders of the Wall</span></div><div class="p"><span class="content">  </span><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="NEH.3.1"><span class="label">1</span><span class="content">Eliashib the high priest and his fellow priests went to work and rebuilt the Sheep Gate. They dedicated it and set its doors in place, building as far as the Tower of the Hundred, which they dedicated, and as far as the Tower of Hananel. </span></span><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="NEH.3.2"><span class="label">2</span><span class="content">The men of Jericho built the adjoining section, and Zakkur son of Imri built next to them.</span></span></div><div class="b"></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="NEH.3.2"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="NEH.3.3"><span class="label">3</span><span class="content">The Fish Gate was rebuilt by the sons of Hassenaah. They laid its beams and put its doors and bolts and bars in place. </span></span><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="NEH.3.4"><span class="label">4</span><span class="content">Meremoth son of Uriah, the son of Hakkoz, repaired the next section. Next to him Meshullam son of Berekiah, the son of Meshezabel, made repairs, and next to him Zadok son of Baana also made repairs. </span></span><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="NEH.3.5"><span class="label">5</span><span class="content">The next section was repaired by the men of Tekoa, but their nobles would not put their shoulders to the work under their supervisors.</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class=" body"><span class="fr">3:5 </span><span class="ft">Or </span><span class="fqa">their Lord </span><span class="ft">or </span><span class="fqa">the governor</span></span></span></span></div><div class="b"></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="NEH.3.5"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="NEH.3.6"><span class="label">6</span><span class="content">The Jeshanah</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class=" body"><span class="fr">3:6 </span><span class="ft">Or </span><span class="fqa">Old</span></span></span><span class="content"> Gate was repaired by Joiada son of Paseah and Meshullam son of Besodeiah. They laid its beams and put its doors with their bolts and bars in place. </span></span><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="NEH.3.7"><span class="label">7</span><span class="content">Next to them, repairs were made by men from Gibeon and Mizpah&#8212;Melatiah of Gibeon and Jadon of Meronoth&#8212;places under the authority of the governor of Trans-Euphrates. </span></span><span class="verse v8" data-usfm="NEH.3.8"><span class="label">8</span><span class="content">Uzziel son of Harhaiah, one of the goldsmiths, repaired the next section; and Hananiah, one of the perfume-makers, made repairs next to that. They restored Jerusalem as far as the Broad Wall. </span></span><span class="verse v9" data-usfm="NEH.3.9"><span class="label">9</span><span class="content">Rephaiah son of Hur, ruler of a half-district of Jerusalem, repaired the next section. </span></span><span class="verse v10" data-usfm="NEH.3.10"><span class="label">10</span><span class="content">Adjoining this, Jedaiah son of Harumaph made repairs opposite his house, and Hattush son of Hashabneiah made repairs next to him. </span></span><span class="verse v11" data-usfm="NEH.3.11"><span class="label">11</span><span class="content">Malkijah son of Harim and Hasshub son of Pahath-Moab repaired another section and the Tower of the Ovens. </span></span><span class="verse v12" data-usfm="NEH.3.12"><span class="label">12</span><span class="content">Shallum son of Hallohesh, ruler of a half-district of Jerusalem, repaired the next section with the help of his daughters.</span></span></div><div class="b"></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v12" data-usfm="NEH.3.12"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v13" data-usfm="NEH.3.13"><span class="label">13</span><span class="content">The Valley Gate was repaired by Hanun and the residents of Zanoah. They rebuilt it and put its doors with their bolts and bars in place. They also repaired a thousand cubits</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class=" body"><span class="fr">3:13 </span><span class="ft">That is, about 1,500 feet or about 450 meters</span></span></span><span class="content"> of the wall as far as the Dung Gate.</span></span></div><div class="b"></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v13" data-usfm="NEH.3.13"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v14" data-usfm="NEH.3.14"><span class="label">14</span><span class="content">The Dung Gate was repaired by Malkijah son of Rekab, ruler of the district of Beth Hakkerem. He rebuilt it and put its doors with their bolts and bars in place.</span></span></div><div class="b"></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v14" data-usfm="NEH.3.14"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v15" data-usfm="NEH.3.15"><span class="label">15</span><span class="content">The Fountain Gate was repaired by Shallun son of Kol-Hozeh, ruler of the district of Mizpah. He rebuilt it, roofing it over and putting its doors and bolts and bars in place. He also repaired the wall of the Pool of Siloam,</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class=" body"><span class="fr">3:15 </span><span class="ft">Hebrew </span><span class="fqa">Shelah, </span><span class="ft">a variant of </span><span class="fqa">Shiloah, </span><span class="ft">that is, Siloam</span></span></span><span class="content"> by the King&#8217;s Garden, as far as the steps going down from the City of David. </span></span><span class="verse v16" data-usfm="NEH.3.16"><span class="label">16</span><span class="content">Beyond him, Nehemiah son of Azbuk, ruler of a half-district of Beth Zur, made repairs up to a point opposite the tombs</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class=" body"><span class="fr">3:16 </span><span class="ft">Hebrew; Septuagint, some Vulgate manuscripts and Syriac </span><span class="fqa">tomb</span></span></span><span class="content"> of David, as far as the artificial pool and the House of the Heroes.</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v16" data-usfm="NEH.3.16"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v17" data-usfm="NEH.3.17"><span class="label">17</span><span class="content">Next to him, the repairs were made by the Levites under Rehum son of Bani. Beside him, Hashabiah, ruler of half the district of Keilah, carried out repairs for his district. </span></span><span class="verse v18" data-usfm="NEH.3.18"><span class="label">18</span><span class="content">Next to him, the repairs were made by their fellow Levites under Binnui</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class=" body"><span class="fr">3:18 </span><span class="ft">Two Hebrew manuscripts and Syriac (see also Septuagint and verse 24); most Hebrew manuscripts </span><span class="fqa">Bavvai</span></span></span><span class="content"> son of Henadad, ruler of the other half-district of Keilah. </span></span><span class="verse v19" data-usfm="NEH.3.19"><span class="label">19</span><span class="content">Next to him, Ezer son of Jeshua, ruler of Mizpah, repaired another section, from a point facing the ascent to the armory as far as the angle of the wall. </span></span><span class="verse v20" data-usfm="NEH.3.20"><span class="label">20</span><span class="content">Next to him, Baruch son of Zabbai zealously repaired another section, from the angle to the entrance of the house of Eliashib the high priest. </span></span><span class="verse v21" data-usfm="NEH.3.21"><span class="label">21</span><span class="content">Next to him, Meremoth son of Uriah, the son of Hakkoz, repaired another section, from the entrance of Eliashib&#8217;s house to the end of it.</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v21" data-usfm="NEH.3.21"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v22" data-usfm="NEH.3.22"><span class="label">22</span><span class="content">The repairs next to him were made by the priests from the surrounding region. </span></span><span class="verse v23" data-usfm="NEH.3.23"><span class="label">23</span><span class="content">Beyond them, Benjamin and Hasshub made repairs in front of their house; and next to them, Azariah son of Maaseiah, the son of Ananiah, made repairs beside his house. </span></span><span class="verse v24" data-usfm="NEH.3.24"><span class="label">24</span><span class="content">Next to him, Binnui son of Henadad repaired another section, from Azariah&#8217;s house to the angle and the corner, </span></span><span class="verse v25" data-usfm="NEH.3.25"><span class="label">25</span><span class="content">and Palal son of Uzai worked opposite the angle and the tower projecting from the upper palace near the court of the guard. Next to him, Pedaiah son of Parosh </span></span><span class="verse v26" data-usfm="NEH.3.26"><span class="label">26</span><span class="content">and the temple servants living on the hill of Ophel made repairs up to a point opposite the Water Gate toward the east and the projecting tower. </span></span><span class="verse v27" data-usfm="NEH.3.27"><span class="label">27</span><span class="content">Next to them, the men of Tekoa repaired another section, from the great projecting tower to the wall of Ophel.</span></span></div><div class="b"></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v27" data-usfm="NEH.3.27"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v28" data-usfm="NEH.3.28"><span class="label">28</span><span class="content">Above the Horse Gate, the priests made repairs, each in front of his own house. </span></span><span class="verse v29" data-usfm="NEH.3.29"><span class="label">29</span><span class="content">Next to them, Zadok son of Immer made repairs opposite his house. Next to him, Shemaiah son of Shekaniah, the guard at the East Gate, made repairs. </span></span><span class="verse v30" data-usfm="NEH.3.30"><span class="label">30</span><span class="content">Next to him, Hananiah son of Shelemiah, and Hanun, the sixth son of Zalaph, repaired another section. Next to them, Meshullam son of Berekiah made repairs opposite his living quarters. </span></span><span class="verse v31" data-usfm="NEH.3.31"><span class="label">31</span><span class="content">Next to him, Malkijah, one of the goldsmiths, made repairs as far as the house of the temple servants and the merchants, opposite the Inspection Gate, and as far as the room above the corner; </span></span><span class="verse v32" data-usfm="NEH.3.32"><span class="label">32</span><span class="content">and between the room above the corner and the Sheep Gate the goldsmiths and merchants made repairs.</span></span></div>
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   <div class="book bkECC">
      <div class="chapter ch10" data-usfm="ECC.10">
         <div class="label">10</div><div class="q1"><span class="content">  </span><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="ECC.10.1"><span class="label">1</span><span class="content">As dead flies give perfume a bad smell,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="ECC.10.1"><span class="content">so a little folly outweighs wisdom and honor.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="ECC.10.1"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="ECC.10.2"><span class="label">2</span><span class="content">The heart of the wise inclines to the right,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="ECC.10.2"><span class="content">but the heart of the fool to the left.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="ECC.10.2"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="ECC.10.3"><span class="label">3</span><span class="content">Even as fools walk along the road,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="ECC.10.3"><span class="content">they lack sense</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="ECC.10.3"><span class="content">and show everyone how stupid they are.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="ECC.10.3"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="ECC.10.4"><span class="label">4</span><span class="content">If a ruler&#8217;s anger rises against you,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="ECC.10.4"><span class="content">do not leave your post;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="ECC.10.4"><span class="content">calmness can lay great offenses to rest.</span></span></div><div class="b"></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="ECC.10.4"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="ECC.10.5"><span class="label">5</span><span class="content">There is an evil I have seen under the sun,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="ECC.10.5"><span class="content">the sort of error that arises from a ruler:</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="ECC.10.5"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="ECC.10.6"><span class="label">6</span><span class="content">Fools are put in many high positions,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="ECC.10.6"><span class="content">while the rich occupy the low ones.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="ECC.10.6"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="ECC.10.7"><span class="label">7</span><span class="content">I have seen slaves on horseback,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="ECC.10.7"><span class="content">while princes go on foot like slaves.</span></span></div><div class="b"></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="ECC.10.7"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v8" data-usfm="ECC.10.8"><span class="label">8</span><span class="content">Whoever digs a pit may fall into it;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v8" data-usfm="ECC.10.8"><span class="content">whoever breaks through a wall may be bitten by a snake.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v8" data-usfm="ECC.10.8"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v9" data-usfm="ECC.10.9"><span class="label">9</span><span class="content">Whoever quarries stones may be injured by them;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v9" data-usfm="ECC.10.9"><span class="content">whoever splits logs may be endangered by them.</span></span></div><div class="b"></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v9" data-usfm="ECC.10.9"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v10" data-usfm="ECC.10.10"><span class="label">10</span><span class="content">If the ax is dull</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v10" data-usfm="ECC.10.10"><span class="content">and its edge unsharpened,</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v10" data-usfm="ECC.10.10"><span class="content">more strength is needed,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v10" data-usfm="ECC.10.10"><span class="content">but skill will bring success.</span></span></div><div class="b"></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v10" data-usfm="ECC.10.10"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v11" data-usfm="ECC.10.11"><span class="label">11</span><span class="content">If a snake bites before it is charmed,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v11" data-usfm="ECC.10.11"><span class="content">the charmer receives no fee.</span></span></div><div class="b"></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v11" data-usfm="ECC.10.11"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v12" data-usfm="ECC.10.12"><span class="label">12</span><span class="content">Words from the mouth of the wise are gracious,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v12" data-usfm="ECC.10.12"><span class="content">but fools are consumed by their own lips.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v12" data-usfm="ECC.10.12"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v13" data-usfm="ECC.10.13"><span class="label">13</span><span class="content">At the beginning their words are folly;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v13" data-usfm="ECC.10.13"><span class="content">at the end they are wicked madness&#8212;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v13" data-usfm="ECC.10.13"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v14" data-usfm="ECC.10.14"><span class="label">14</span><span class="content">and fools multiply words.</span></span></div><div class="b"></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v14" data-usfm="ECC.10.14"><span class="content">No one knows what is coming&#8212;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v14" data-usfm="ECC.10.14"><span class="content">who can tell someone else what will happen after them?</span></span></div><div class="b"></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v14" data-usfm="ECC.10.14"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v15" data-usfm="ECC.10.15"><span class="label">15</span><span class="content">The toil of fools wearies them;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v15" data-usfm="ECC.10.15"><span class="content">they do not know the way to town.</span></span></div><div class="b"></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v15" data-usfm="ECC.10.15"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v16" data-usfm="ECC.10.16"><span class="label">16</span><span class="content">Woe to the land whose king was a servant</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class=" body"><span class="fr">10:16 </span><span class="ft">Or </span><span class="fqa">king is a child</span></span></span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v16" data-usfm="ECC.10.16"><span class="content">and whose princes feast in the morning.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v16" data-usfm="ECC.10.16"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v17" data-usfm="ECC.10.17"><span class="label">17</span><span class="content">Blessed is the land whose king is of noble birth</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v17" data-usfm="ECC.10.17"><span class="content">and whose princes eat at a proper time&#8212;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v17" data-usfm="ECC.10.17"><span class="content">for strength and not for drunkenness.</span></span></div><div class="b"></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v17" data-usfm="ECC.10.17"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v18" data-usfm="ECC.10.18"><span class="label">18</span><span class="content">Through laziness, the rafters sag;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v18" data-usfm="ECC.10.18"><span class="content">because of idle hands, the house leaks.</span></span></div><div class="b"></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v18" data-usfm="ECC.10.18"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v19" data-usfm="ECC.10.19"><span class="label">19</span><span class="content">A feast is made for laughter,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v19" data-usfm="ECC.10.19"><span class="content">wine makes life merry,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v19" data-usfm="ECC.10.19"><span class="content">and money is the answer for everything.</span></span></div><div class="b"></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v19" data-usfm="ECC.10.19"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v20" data-usfm="ECC.10.20"><span class="label">20</span><span class="content">Do not revile the king even in your thoughts,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v20" data-usfm="ECC.10.20"><span class="content">or curse the rich in your bedroom,</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v20" data-usfm="ECC.10.20"><span class="content">because a bird in the sky may carry your words,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v20" data-usfm="ECC.10.20"><span class="content">and a bird on the wing may report what you say.</span></span></div>
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<div class="version vid111 iso6393eng" data-vid="111" data-iso6393="eng">
   <div class="book bkACT">
      <div class="chapter ch13" data-usfm="ACT.13.44+ACT.13.45+ACT.13.46+ACT.13.47+ACT.13.48+ACT.13.49+ACT.13.50+ACT.13.51+ACT.13.52">
         <div class="p"><span class="verse v44" data-usfm="ACT.13.44"><span class="label">44</span><span class="content">On the next Sabbath almost the whole city gathered to hear the word of the Lord. </span></span><span class="verse v45" data-usfm="ACT.13.45"><span class="label">45</span><span class="content">When the Jews saw the crowds, they were filled with jealousy. They began to contradict what Paul was saying and heaped abuse on him.</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v45" data-usfm="ACT.13.45"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v46" data-usfm="ACT.13.46"><span class="label">46</span><span class="content">Then Paul and Barnabas answered them boldly: &#8220;We had to speak the word of God to you first. Since you reject it and do not consider yourselves worthy of eternal life, we now turn to the Gentiles. </span></span><span class="verse v47" data-usfm="ACT.13.47"><span class="label">47</span><span class="content">For this is what the Lord has commanded us:</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v47" data-usfm="ACT.13.47"><span class="content">&#8220;&#8198;&#8216;I have made you</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class=" body"><span class="fr">13:47 </span><span class="ft">The Greek is singular.</span></span></span><span class="content"> a light for the Gentiles,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v47" data-usfm="ACT.13.47"><span class="content">that you</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class=" body"><span class="fr">13:47 </span><span class="ft">The Greek is singular.</span></span></span><span class="content"> may bring salvation to the ends of the earth.&#8217;</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class=" body"><span class="fr">13:47 </span><span class="ft">Isaiah 49:6</span></span></span><span class="content">&#8221;</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v47" data-usfm="ACT.13.47"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v48" data-usfm="ACT.13.48"><span class="label">48</span><span class="content">When the Gentiles heard this, they were glad and honored the word of the Lord; and all who were appointed for eternal life believed.</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v48" data-usfm="ACT.13.48"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v49" data-usfm="ACT.13.49"><span class="label">49</span><span class="content">The word of the Lord spread through the whole region. </span></span><span class="verse v50" data-usfm="ACT.13.50"><span class="label">50</span><span class="content">But the Jewish leaders incited the God-fearing women of high standing and the leading men of the city. They stirred up persecution against Paul and Barnabas, and expelled them from their region. </span></span><span class="verse v51" data-usfm="ACT.13.51"><span class="label">51</span><span class="content">So they shook the dust off their feet as a warning to them and went to Iconium. </span></span><span class="verse v52" data-usfm="ACT.13.52"><span class="label">52</span><span class="content">And the disciples were filled with joy and with the Holy Spirit.</span></span></div>
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         <div class="label">14</div><div class="s1"><span class="heading">In Iconium</span></div><div class="p"><span class="content">  </span><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="ACT.14.1"><span class="label">1</span><span class="content">At Iconium Paul and Barnabas went as usual into the Jewish synagogue. There they spoke so effectively that a great number of Jews and Greeks believed. </span></span><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="ACT.14.2"><span class="label">2</span><span class="content">But the Jews who refused to believe stirred up the other Gentiles and poisoned their minds against the brothers. </span></span><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="ACT.14.3"><span class="label">3</span><span class="content">So Paul and Barnabas spent considerable time there, speaking boldly for the Lord, who confirmed the message of his grace by enabling them to perform signs and wonders. </span></span><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="ACT.14.4"><span class="label">4</span><span class="content">The people of the city were divided; some sided with the Jews, others with the apostles. </span></span><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="ACT.14.5"><span class="label">5</span><span class="content">There was a plot afoot among both Gentiles and Jews, together with their leaders, to mistreat them and stone them. </span></span><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="ACT.14.6"><span class="label">6</span><span class="content">But they found out about it and fled to the Lycaonian cities of Lystra and Derbe and to the surrounding country, </span></span><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="ACT.14.7"><span class="label">7</span><span class="content">where they continued to preach the gospel.</span></span></div><div class="s1"><span class="heading">In Lystra and Derbe</span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="ACT.14.7"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v8" data-usfm="ACT.14.8"><span class="label">8</span><span class="content">In Lystra there sat a man who was lame. He had been that way from birth and had never walked. </span></span><span class="verse v9" data-usfm="ACT.14.9"><span class="label">9</span><span class="content">He listened to Paul as he was speaking. Paul looked directly at him, saw that he had faith to be healed </span></span><span class="verse v10" data-usfm="ACT.14.10"><span class="label">10</span><span class="content">and called out, &#8220;Stand up on your feet!&#8221; At that, the man jumped up and began to walk.</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v10" data-usfm="ACT.14.10"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v11" data-usfm="ACT.14.11"><span class="label">11</span><span class="content">When the crowd saw what Paul had done, they shouted in the Lycaonian language, &#8220;The gods have come down to us in human form!&#8221; </span></span><span class="verse v12" data-usfm="ACT.14.12"><span class="label">12</span><span class="content">Barnabas they called Zeus, and Paul they called Hermes because he was the chief speaker. </span></span><span class="verse v13" data-usfm="ACT.14.13"><span class="label">13</span><span class="content">The priest of Zeus, whose temple was just outside the city, brought bulls and wreaths to the city gates because he and the crowd wanted to offer sacrifices to them.</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v13" data-usfm="ACT.14.13"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v14" data-usfm="ACT.14.14"><span class="label">14</span><span class="content">But when the apostles Barnabas and Paul heard of this, they tore their clothes and rushed out into the crowd, shouting: </span></span><span class="verse v15" data-usfm="ACT.14.15"><span class="label">15</span><span class="content">&#8220;Friends, why are you doing this? We too are only human, like you. We are bringing you good news, telling you to turn from these worthless things to the living God, who made the heavens and the earth and the sea and everything in them. </span></span><span class="verse v16" data-usfm="ACT.14.16"><span class="label">16</span><span class="content">In the past, he let all nations go their own way. </span></span><span class="verse v17" data-usfm="ACT.14.17"><span class="label">17</span><span class="content">Yet he has not left himself without testimony: He has shown kindness by giving you rain from heaven and crops in their seasons; he provides you with plenty of food and fills your hearts with joy.&#8221; </span></span><span class="verse v18" data-usfm="ACT.14.18"><span class="label">18</span><span class="content">Even with these words, they had difficulty keeping the crowd from sacrificing to them.</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v18" data-usfm="ACT.14.18"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v19" data-usfm="ACT.14.19"><span class="label">19</span><span class="content">Then some Jews came from Antioch and Iconium and won the crowd over. They stoned Paul and dragged him outside the city, thinking he was dead. </span></span><span class="verse v20" data-usfm="ACT.14.20"><span class="label">20</span><span class="content">But after the disciples had gathered around him, he got up and went back into the city. The next day he and Barnabas left for Derbe.</span></span></div><div class="s1"><span class="heading">The Return to Antioch in Syria</span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v20" data-usfm="ACT.14.20"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v21" data-usfm="ACT.14.21"><span class="label">21</span><span class="content">They preached the gospel in that city and won a large number of disciples. Then they returned to Lystra, Iconium and Antioch, </span></span><span class="verse v22" data-usfm="ACT.14.22"><span class="label">22</span><span class="content">strengthening the disciples and encouraging them to remain true to the faith. &#8220;We must go through many hardships to enter the kingdom of God,&#8221; they said. </span></span><span class="verse v23" data-usfm="ACT.14.23"><span class="label">23</span><span class="content">Paul and Barnabas appointed elders</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class=" body"><span class="fr">14:23 </span><span class="ft">Or </span><span class="fqa">Barnabas ordained elders</span><span class="ft">; or </span><span class="fqa">Barnabas had elders elected</span></span></span><span class="content"> for them in each church and, with prayer and fasting, committed them to the Lord, in whom they had put their trust. </span></span><span class="verse v24" data-usfm="ACT.14.24"><span class="label">24</span><span class="content">After going through Pisidia, they came into Pamphylia, </span></span><span class="verse v25" data-usfm="ACT.14.25"><span class="label">25</span><span class="content">and when they had preached the word in Perga, they went down to Attalia.</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v25" data-usfm="ACT.14.25"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v26" data-usfm="ACT.14.26"><span class="label">26</span><span class="content">From Attalia they sailed back to Antioch, where they had been committed to the grace of God for the work they had now completed. </span></span><span class="verse v27" data-usfm="ACT.14.27"><span class="label">27</span><span class="content">On arriving there, they gathered the church together and reported all that God had done through them and how he had opened a door of faith to the Gentiles. </span></span><span class="verse v28" data-usfm="ACT.14.28"><span class="label">28</span><span class="content">And they stayed there a long time with the disciples.</span></span></div>
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         <div class="label">5</div><div class="s1"><span class="heading">To the Elders and the Flock</span></div><div class="p"><span class="content">  </span><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="1PE.5.1"><span class="label">1</span><span class="content">To the elders among you, I appeal as a fellow elder and a witness of Christ&#8217;s sufferings who also will share in the glory to be revealed: </span></span><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="1PE.5.2"><span class="label">2</span><span class="content">Be shepherds of God&#8217;s flock that is under your care, watching over them&#8212;not because you must, but because you are willing, as God wants you to be; not pursuing dishonest gain, but eager to serve; </span></span><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="1PE.5.3"><span class="label">3</span><span class="content">not lording it over those entrusted to you, but being examples to the flock. </span></span><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="1PE.5.4"><span class="label">4</span><span class="content">And when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the crown of glory that will never fade away.</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="1PE.5.4"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="1PE.5.5"><span class="label">5</span><span class="content">In the same way, you who are younger, submit yourselves to your elders. All of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because,</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="1PE.5.5"><span class="content">&#8220;God opposes the proud</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="1PE.5.5"><span class="content">but shows favor to the humble.&#8221;</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class=" body"><span class="fr">5:5 </span><span class="ft">Prov. 3:34</span></span></span></span></div><div class="m"><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="1PE.5.5"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="1PE.5.6"><span class="label">6</span><span class="content">Humble yourselves, therefore, under God&#8217;s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. </span></span><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="1PE.5.7"><span class="label">7</span><span class="content">Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="1PE.5.7"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v8" data-usfm="1PE.5.8"><span class="label">8</span><span class="content">Be alert and of sober mind. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour. </span></span><span class="verse v9" data-usfm="1PE.5.9"><span class="label">9</span><span class="content">Resist him, standing firm in the faith, because you know that the family of believers throughout the world is undergoing the same kind of sufferings.</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v9" data-usfm="1PE.5.9"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v10" data-usfm="1PE.5.10"><span class="label">10</span><span class="content">And the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory in Christ, after you have suffered a little while, will himself restore you and make you strong, firm and steadfast. </span></span><span class="verse v11" data-usfm="1PE.5.11"><span class="label">11</span><span class="content">To him be the power for ever and ever. Amen.</span></span></div><div class="s1"><span class="heading">Final Greetings</span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v11" data-usfm="1PE.5.11"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v12" data-usfm="1PE.5.12"><span class="label">12</span><span class="content">With the help of Silas,</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class=" body"><span class="fr">5:12 </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"> whom I regard as a faithful brother, I have written to you briefly, encouraging you and testifying that this is the true grace of God. Stand fast in it.</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v12" data-usfm="1PE.5.12"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v13" data-usfm="1PE.5.13"><span class="label">13</span><span class="content">She who is in Babylon, chosen together with you, sends you her greetings, and so does my son Mark. </span></span><span class="verse v14" data-usfm="1PE.5.14"><span class="label">14</span><span class="content">Greet one another with a kiss of love.</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v14" data-usfm="1PE.5.14"><span class="content">Peace to all of you who are in Christ.</span></span></div>
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