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1. Now these are the divisions <4256> of the sons <1121> of Aaron <175>. The sons <1121> of Aaron <175>; Nadab <5070>, and Abihu <30>, Eleazar <499>, and Ithamar <385>.
2. But Nadab <5070> and Abihu <30> died <4191>(8799) before <6440> their father <1>, and had no children <1121>: therefore Eleazar <499> and Ithamar <385> executed the priest's office <3547>(8762).
3. And David <1732> distributed <2505>(8735) them, both Zadok <6659> of the sons <1121> of Eleazar <499>, and Ahimelech <288> of the sons <1121> of Ithamar <385>, according to their offices <6486> in their service <5656>.
4. And there were more <7227> chief <7218> men <1397> found <4672>(8735) of the sons <1121> of Eleazar <499> than of the sons <1121> of Ithamar <385>; and thus were they divided <2505>(8799). Among the sons <1121> of Eleazar <499> there were sixteen <8337> <6240> chief men <7218> of the house <1004> of their fathers <1>, and eight <8083> among the sons <1121> of Ithamar <385> according to the house <1004> of their fathers <1>.
5. Thus were they divided <2505>(8799) by lot <1486>, one sort <428> with another <428>; for the governors <8269> of the sanctuary <6944>, and governors <8269> of the house of God <430>, were of the sons <1121> of Eleazar <499>, and of the sons <1121> of Ithamar <385>.
6. And Shemaiah <8098> the son <1121> of Nethaneel <5417> the scribe <5608>(8802), one of the Levites <3881>, wrote <3789>(8799) them before <6440> the king <4428>, and the princes <8269>, and Zadok <6659> the priest <3548>, and Ahimelech <288> the son <1121> of Abiathar <54>, and before the chief <7218> of the fathers <1> of the priests <3548> and Levites <3881>: one <259> principal <1> household <1004> being taken <270>(8803) for Eleazar <499>, and one taken <270>(8803) for Ithamar <385>.
7. Now the first <7223> lot <1486> came forth <3318>(8799) to Jehoiarib <3080>, the second <8145> to Jedaiah <3048>,
8. The third <7992> to Harim <2766>, the fourth <7243> to Seorim <8188>,
9. The fifth <2549> to Malchijah <4441>, the sixth <8345> to Mijamin <4326>,
10. The seventh <7637> to Hakkoz <6976>, the eighth <8066> to Abijah <29>,
11. The ninth <8671> to Jeshua <3442>, the tenth <6224> to Shecaniah <7935>,
12. The eleventh <6249> <6240> to Eliashib <475>, the twelfth <8147> <6240> to Jakim <3356>,
13. The thirteenth <7969> <6240> to Huppah <2647>, the fourteenth <702> <6240> to Jeshebeab <3428>,
14. The fifteenth <2568> <6240> to Bilgah <1083>, the sixteenth <8337> <6240> to Immer <564>,
15. The seventeenth <7651> <6240> to Hezir <2387>, the eighteenth <8083> <6240> to Aphses <6483>,
16. The nineteenth <8672> <6240> to Pethahiah <6611>, the twentieth <6242> to Jehezekel <3168>,
17. The one <259> and twentieth <6242> to Jachin <3199>, the two <8147> and twentieth <6242> to Gamul <1577>,
18. The three <7969> and twentieth <6242> to Delaiah <1806>, the four <702> and twentieth <6242> to Maaziah <4590>.
19. These were the orderings <6486> of them in their service <5656> to come <935>(8800) into the house <1004> of the LORD <3068>, according to their manner <4941>, under <3027> Aaron <175> their father <1>, as the LORD <3068> God <430> of Israel <3478> had commanded <6680>(8765) him.
20. And the rest <3498>(8737) of the sons <1121> of Levi <3878> were these: Of the sons <1121> of Amram <6019>; Shubael <7619>: of the sons <1121> of Shubael <7619>; Jehdeiah <3165>.
21. Concerning Rehabiah <7345>: of the sons <1121> of Rehabiah <7345>, the first <7218> was Isshiah <3449>.
22. Of the Izharites <3325>; Shelomoth <8013>: of the sons <1121> of Shelomoth <8013>; Jahath <3189>.
23. And the sons <1121> of Hebron; Jeriah <3404> the first, Amariah <568> the second <8145>, Jahaziel <3166> the third <7992>, Jekameam <3360> the fourth <7243>.
24. Of the sons <1121> of Uzziel <5816>; Michah <4318>: of the sons <1121> of Michah <4318>; Shamir <8053>.
25. The brother <251> of Michah <4318> was Isshiah <3449>: of the sons <1121> of Isshiah <3449>; Zechariah <2148>.
26. The sons <1121> of Merari <4847> were Mahli <4249> and Mushi <4187>: the sons <1121> of Jaaziah <3269>; Beno <1121>.
27. The sons <1121> of Merari <4847> by Jaaziah <3269>; Beno <1121>, and Shoham <7719>, and Zaccur <2139>, and Ibri <5681>.
28. Of Mahli <4249> came Eleazar <499>, who had no sons <1121>.
29. Concerning Kish <7027>: the son <1121> of Kish <7027> was Jerahmeel <3396>.
30. The sons <1121> also of Mushi <4187>; Mahli <4249>, and Eder <5740>, and Jerimoth <3406>. These were the sons <1121> of the Levites <3881> after the house <1004> of their fathers <1>.
31. These likewise cast <5307>(8686) lots <1486> over against <5980> their brethren <251> the sons <1121> of Aaron <175> in the presence <6440> of David <1732> the king <4428>, and Zadok <6659>, and Ahimelech <288>, and the chief <7218> of the fathers <1> of the priests <3548> and Levites <3881>, even the principal <7218> fathers <1> over against <5980> their younger <6996> brethren <251>.
1. Moreover David <1732> and the captains <8269> of the host <6635> separated <914>(8686) to the service <5656> of the sons <1121> of Asaph <623>, and of Heman <1968>, and of Jeduthun <3038>, who should prophesy <5012>(8737)(8675) <5030> with harps <3658>, with psalteries <5035>, and with cymbals <4700>: and the number <4557> of the workmen <582> <4399> according to their service <5656> was:
2. Of the sons <1121> of Asaph <623>; Zaccur <2139>, and Joseph <3130>, and Nethaniah <5418>, and Asarelah <841>, the sons <1121> of Asaph <623> under the hands <3027> of Asaph <623>, which prophesied <5012>(8738) according to the order <3027> of the king <4428>.
3. Of Jeduthun <3038>: the sons <1121> of Jeduthun <3038>; Gedaliah <1436>, and Zeri <6874>, and Jeshaiah <3470>, Hashabiah <2811>, and Mattithiah <4993>, six <8337>, under the hands <3027> of their father <1> Jeduthun <3038>, who prophesied <5012>(8738) with a harp <3658>, to give thanks <3034>(8687) and to praise <1984>(8763) the LORD <3068>.
4. Of Heman <1968>: the sons <1121> of Heman <1968>; Bukkiah <1232>, Mattaniah <4983>, Uzziel <5816>, Shebuel <7619>, and Jerimoth <3406>, Hananiah <2608>, Hanani <2607>, Eliathah <448>, Giddalti <1437>, and Romamtiezer <7320>, Joshbekashah <3436>, Mallothi <4413>, Hothir <1956>, and Mahazioth <4238>:
5. All these were the sons <1121> of Heman <1968> the king's <4428> seer <2374> in the words <1697> of God <430>, to lift up <7311>(8687) the horn <7161>. And God <430> gave <5414>(8799) to Heman <1968> fourteen <702> <6240> sons <1121> and three <7969> daughters <1323>.
6. All these were under the hands <3027> of their father <1> for song <7892> in the house <1004> of the LORD <3068>, with cymbals <4700>, psalteries <5035>, and harps <3658>, for the service <5656> of the house <1004> of God <430>, according to the king's <4428> order <3027> to Asaph <623>, Jeduthun <3038>, and Heman <1968>.
7. So the number <4557> of them, with their brethren <251> that were instructed <3925>(8794) in the songs <7892> of the LORD <3068>, even all that were cunning <995>(8688), was two hundred <3967> fourscore <8084> and eight <8083>.
8. And they cast <5307>(8686) lots <1486>, ward <4931> against <5980> ward, as well the small <6996> as the great <1419>, the teacher <995>(8688) as the scholar <8527>.
9. Now the first <7223> lot <1486> came forth <3318>(8799) for Asaph <623> to Joseph <3130>: the second <8145> to Gedaliah <1436>, who with his brethren <251> and sons <1121> were twelve <8147> <6240>:
10. The third <7992> to Zaccur <2139>, he, his sons <1121>, and his brethren <251>, were twelve <8147> <6240>:
11. The fourth <7243> to Izri <3339>, he, his sons <1121>, and his brethren <251>, were twelve <8147> <6240>:
12. The fifth <2549> to Nethaniah <5418>, he, his sons <1121>, and his brethren <251>, were twelve <8147> <6240>:
13. The sixth <8345> to Bukkiah <1232>, he, his sons <1121>, and his brethren <251>, were twelve <8147> <6240>:
14. The seventh <7637> to Jesharelah <3480>, he, his sons <1121>, and his brethren <251>, were twelve <8147> <6240>:
15. The eighth <8066> to Jeshaiah <3470>, he, his sons <1121>, and his brethren <251>, were twelve <8147> <6240>:
16. The ninth <8671> to Mattaniah <4983>, he, his sons <1121>, and his brethren <251>, were twelve <8147> <6240>:
17. The tenth <6224> to Shimei <8096>, he, his sons <1121>, and his brethren <251>, were twelve <8147> <6240>:
18. The eleventh <6249> <6240> to Azareel <5832>, he, his sons <1121>, and his brethren <251>, were twelve <8147> <6240>:
19. The twelfth <8147> <6240> to Hashabiah <2811>, he, his sons <1121>, and his brethren <251>, were twelve <8147> <6240>:
20. The thirteenth <7969> <6240> to Shubael <7619>, he, his sons <1121>, and his brethren <251>, were twelve <8147> <6240>:
21. The fourteenth <702> <6240> to Mattithiah <4993>, he, his sons <1121>, and his brethren <251>, were twelve <8147> <6240>:
22. The fifteenth <2568> <6240> to Jeremoth <3406>, he, his sons <1121>, and his brethren <251>, were twelve <8147> <6240>:
23. The sixteenth <8337> <6240> to Hananiah <2608>, he, his sons <1121>, and his brethren <251>, were twelve <8147> <6240>:
24. The seventeenth <7651> <6240> to Joshbekashah <3436>, he, his sons <1121>, and his brethren <251>, were twelve <8147> <6240>:
25. The eighteenth <8083> <6240> to Hanani <2607>, he, his sons <1121>, and his brethren <251>, were twelve <8147> <6240>:
26. The nineteenth <8672> <6240> to Mallothi <4413>, he, his sons <1121>, and his brethren <251>, were twelve <8147> <6240>:
27. The twentieth <6242> to Eliathah <448>, he, his sons <1121>, and his brethren <251>, were twelve <8147> <6240>:
28. The one <259> and twentieth <6242> to Hothir <1956>, he, his sons <1121>, and his brethren <251>, were twelve <8147> <6240>:
29. The two <8147> and twentieth <6242> to Giddalti <1437>, he, his sons <1121>, and his brethren <251>, were twelve <8147> <6240>:
30. The three <7969> and twentieth <6242> to Mahazioth <4238>, he, his sons <1121>, and his brethren <251>, were twelve <8147> <6240>:
31. The four <702> and twentieth <6242> to Romamtiezer <7320>, he, his sons <1121>, and his brethren <251>, were twelve <8147> <6240>.
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As the glory prepares to return we see the responsibilities we have as shepherds. We must always be thinking of others, a shepherd feeds the sheep what they need, not what the sheep want or what the shepherd needs or wants. What is the point of a study beyond the point of the understanding of the sheep
John Wilson [Toronto West (Can)] Comment added in 2005 Reply to John
V.4 The lesson here is for all: Every ecclesia, large or small has diseased sheep, some lame, some blind, some lost. All overcome by sin. As a result of not having shepherds an ecclesia can and will go from bad to worse because of the lack of care being administered. We clearly see the responsibilities that those who are shepherds have with in the community of believers.
John Wilson [Toronto West (Can)] Comment added in 2006 Reply to John
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1. And the word <1697> of the LORD <3068> came unto me, saying <559>(8800),
2. Son <1121> of man <120>, prophesy <5012>(8734) against the shepherds <7462>(8802) of Israel <3478>, prophesy <5012>(8734), and say <559>(8804) unto them, Thus saith <559>(8804) the Lord <136> GOD <3069> unto the shepherds <7462>(8802); Woe <1945> be to the shepherds <7462>(8802) of Israel <3478> that do feed <7462>(8802) themselves! should not the shepherds <7462>(8802) feed <7462>(8799) the flocks <6629>?
3. Ye eat <398>(8799) the fat <2459>, and ye clothe <3847>(8799) you with the wool <6785>, ye kill <2076>(8799) them that are fed <1277>: but ye feed <7462>(8799) not the flock <6629>.
4. The diseased <2470>(8737) have ye not strengthened <2388>(8765), neither have ye healed <7495>(8765) that which was sick <2470>(8802), neither have ye bound up <2280>(8804) that which was broken <7665>(8737), neither have ye brought again <7725>(8689) that which was driven away <5080>(8737), neither have ye sought <1245>(8765) that which was lost <6>(8802); but with force <2394> and with cruelty <6531> have ye ruled <7287>(8804) them.
5. And they were scattered <6327>(8799), because there is no shepherd <7462>(8802): and they became meat <402> to all the beasts <2416> of the field <7704>, when they were scattered <6327>(8799).
6. My sheep <6629> wandered <7686>(8799) through all the mountains <2022>, and upon every high <7311>(8802) hill <1389>: yea, my flock <6629> was scattered <6327>(8738) upon all the face <6440> of the earth <776>, and none did search <1875>(8802) or seek <1245>(8764) after them.
7. Therefore, ye shepherds <7462>(8802), hear <8085>(8798) the word <1697> of the LORD <3068>;
8. As I live <2416>, saith <5002>(8803) the Lord <136> GOD <3069>, surely because my flock <6629> became a prey <957>, and my flock <6629> became meat <402> to every beast <2416> of the field <7704>, because there was no shepherd <7462>(8802), neither did my shepherds <7462>(8802) search <1875>(8804) for my flock <6629>, but the shepherds <7462>(8802) fed <7462>(8799) themselves, and fed <7462>(8804) not my flock <6629>;
9. Therefore, O ye shepherds <7462>(8802), hear <8085>(8798) the word <1697> of the LORD <3068>;
10. Thus saith <559>(8804) the Lord <136> GOD <3069>; Behold, I am against the shepherds <7462>(8802); and I will require <1875>(8804) my flock <6629> at their hand <3027>, and cause them to cease <7673>(8689) from feeding <7462>(8800) the flock <6629>; neither shall the shepherds <7462>(8802) feed <7462>(8799) themselves any more; for I will deliver <5337>(8689) my flock <6629> from their mouth <6310>, that they may not be meat <402> for them.
11. For thus saith <559>(8804) the Lord <136> GOD <3069>; Behold, I, even I, will both search <1875>(8804) my sheep <6629>, and seek them out <1239>(8765).
12. As a shepherd <7462>(8802) seeketh out <1243> his flock <5739> in the day <3117> that he is among <8432> his sheep <6629> that are scattered <6567>(8737); so will I seek out <1239>(8762) my sheep <6629>, and will deliver <5337>(8689) them out of all places <4725> where they have been scattered <6327>(8738) in the cloudy <6051> and dark <6205> day <3117>.
13. And I will bring them out <3318>(8689) from the people <5971>, and gather <6908>(8765) them from the countries <776>, and will bring <935>(8689) them to their own land <127>, and feed <7462>(8804) them upon the mountains <2022> of Israel <3478> by the rivers <650>, and in all the inhabited places <4186> of the country <776>.
14. I will feed <7462>(8799) them in a good <2896> pasture <4829>, and upon the high <4791> mountains <2022> of Israel <3478> shall their fold <5116> be: there shall they lie <7257>(8799) in a good <2896> fold <5116>, and in a fat <8082> pasture <4829> shall they feed <7462>(8799) upon the mountains <2022> of Israel <3478>.
15. I will feed <7462>(8799) my flock <6629>, and I will cause them to lie down <7257>(8686), saith <5002>(8803) the Lord <136> GOD <3069>.
16. I will seek <1245>(8762) that which was lost <6>(8802), and bring again <7725>(8686) that which was driven away <5080>(8737), and will bind up <2280>(8799) that which was broken <7665>(8737), and will strengthen <2388>(8762) that which was sick <2470>(8802): but I will destroy <8045>(8686) the fat <8082> and the strong <2389>; I will feed <7462>(8799) them with judgment <4941>.
17. And as for you <859>, O my flock <6629>, thus saith <559>(8804) the Lord <136> GOD <3069>; Behold, I judge <8199>(8802) between cattle <7716> and cattle <7716>, between the rams <352> and the he goats <6260>.
18. Seemeth it a small thing <4592> unto you to have eaten up <7462>(8799) the good <2896> pasture <4829>, but ye must tread down <7429>(8799) with your feet <7272> the residue <3499> of your pastures <4829>? and to have drunk <8354>(8799) of the deep <4950> waters <4325>, but ye must foul <7515>(8799) the residue <3498>(8737) with your feet <7272>?
19. And as for my flock <6629>, they eat <7462>(8799) that which ye have trodden <4823> with your feet <7272>; and they drink <8354>(8799) that which ye have fouled <4833> with your feet <7272>.
20. Therefore thus saith <559>(8804) the Lord <136> GOD <3069> unto them; Behold, I, even I, will judge <8199>(8804) between the fat <1274> cattle <7716> and between the lean <7330> cattle <7716>.
21. Because ye have thrust <1920>(8799) with side <6654> and with shoulder <3802>, and pushed <5055>(8762) all the diseased <2470>(8737) with your horns <7161>, till ye have scattered <6327>(8689) them abroad <2351>;
22. Therefore will I save <3467>(8689) my flock <6629>, and they shall no more be a prey <957>; and I will judge <8199>(8804) between cattle <7716> and cattle <7716>.
23. And I will set up <6965>(8689) one <259> shepherd <7462>(8802) over them, and he shall feed <7462>(8804) them, even my servant <5650> David <1732>; he shall feed <7462>(8799) them, and he shall be their shepherd <7462>(8802).
24. And I the LORD <3068> will be their God <430>, and my servant <5650> David <1732> a prince <5387> among <8432> them; I the LORD <3068> have spoken <1696>(8765) it.
25. And I will make <3772>(8804) with them a covenant <1285> of peace <7965>, and will cause the evil <7451> beasts <2416> to cease <7673>(8689) out of the land <776>: and they shall dwell <3427>(8804) safely <983> in the wilderness <4057>, and sleep <3462>(8804) in the woods <3293>(8675) <3264>.
26. And I will make <5414>(8804) them and the places round about <5439> my hill <1389> a blessing <1293>; and I will cause the shower <1653> to come down <3381>(8689) in his season <6256>; there shall be showers <1653> of blessing <1293>.
27. And the tree <6086> of the field <7704> shall yield <5414>(8804) her fruit <6529>, and the earth <776> shall yield <5414>(8799) her increase <2981>, and they shall be safe <983> in their land <127>, and shall know <3045>(8804) that I am the LORD <3068>, when I have broken <7665>(8800) the bands <4133> of their yoke <5923>, and delivered <5337>(8689) them out of the hand <3027> of those that served <5647>(8802) themselves of them.
28. And they shall no more be a prey <957> to the heathen <1471>, neither shall the beast <2416> of the land <776> devour <398>(8799) them; but they shall dwell <3427>(8804) safely <983>, and none shall make them afraid <2729>(8688).
29. And I will raise up <6965>(8689) for them a plant <4302> of renown <8034>, and they shall be no more consumed <622>(8803) with hunger <7458> in the land <776>, neither bear <5375>(8799) the shame <3639> of the heathen <1471> any more.
30. Thus shall they know <3045>(8804) that I the LORD <3068> their God <430> am with them, and that they, even the house <1004> of Israel <3478>, are my people <5971>, saith <5002>(8803) the Lord <136> GOD <3069>.
31. And ye <859> my flock <6629>, the flock <6629> of my pasture <4830>, are men <120>, and I am your God <430>, saith <5002>(8803) the Lord <136> GOD <3069>.
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Work Out Your Own Salavation (Philip. 2:12)
Any circumstance or experience --
no matter how tiresome or humdrum, no matter how disappointing or saddening --
that enables us to humbly and patiently "work out our salvation," and increase our understanding, and develop our character and the mind of Christ within us, are all, by that fact, transformed to joyful ingredients of glorious eternal success: and we MUST view them so.
- Brother Growcott
Nick Kendall [In Isolation] Comment added in 2017 Reply to Nick
1:19 At this time there was great expectation that Messiah would appear. The 70 week prophecy of Dan 9:24 has just about run out. Hence the visit to John to check him out.
Peter Forbes [Mountsorrel (UK)] Comment added in 2019 Reply to Peter
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1. Paul <3972> and <2532> Timotheus <5095>, the servants <1401> of Jesus <2424> Christ <5547>, to all <3956> the saints <40> in <1722> Christ <5547> Jesus <2424> which are <5607>(5752) at <1722> Philippi <5375>, with <4862> the bishops <1985> and <2532> deacons <1249>:
2. Grace <5485> be unto you <5213>, and <2532> peace <1515>, from <575> God <2316> our <2257> Father <3962>, and <2532> from the Lord <2962> Jesus <2424> Christ <5547>.
3. I thank <2168>(5719) my <3450> God <2316> upon <1909> every <3956> remembrance <3417> of you <5216>,
4. Always <3842> in <1722> every <3956> prayer <1162> of mine <3450> for <5228> you <5216> all <3956> making <4160>(5734) request <1162> with <3326> joy <5479>,
5. For <1909> your <5216> fellowship <2842> in <1519> the gospel <2098> from <575> the first <4413> day <2250> until <891> now <3568>;
6. Being confident <3982>(5756) of this <5124> very thing <846>, that <3754> he which hath begun <1728>(5666) a good <18> work <2041> in <1722> you <5213> will perform <2005>(5692) it until <891> the day <2250> of Jesus <2424> Christ <5547>:
7. Even as <2531> it is <2076>(5748) meet <1342> for me <1698> to think <5426>(5721) this <5124> of <5228> you <5216> all <3956>, because <1223> I have <2192>(5721) you <5209> in <1722> my <3165> heart <2588>; inasmuch as both <5037> in <1722> my <3450> bonds <1199>, and <2532> in the defence <627> and <2532> confirmation <951> of the gospel <2098>, ye <5209> all <3956> are <5607>(5752) partakers <4791> of my <3450> grace <5485>.
8. For <1063> God <2316> is <2076>(5748) my <3450> record <3144>, how <5613> greatly I long after <1971>(5719) you <5209> all <3956> in <1722> the bowels <4698> of Jesus <2424> Christ <5547>.
9. And <2532> this <5124> I pray <4336>(5736), that <2443> your <5216> love <26> may abound <4052>(5725) yet <2089> more <3123> and <2532> more <3123> in <1722> knowledge <1922> and <2532> in all <3956> judgment <144>;
10. That <1519> ye <5209> may approve <1381>(5721) things that are excellent <1308>(5723); that <2443> ye may be <5600>(5753) sincere <1506> and <2532> without offence <677> till <1519> the day <2250> of Christ <5547>;
11. Being filled <4137>(5772) with the fruits <2590> of righteousness <1343>, which <3588> are by <1223> Jesus <2424> Christ <5547>, unto <1519> the glory <1391> and <2532> praise <1868> of God <2316>.
12. But <1161> I would <1014>(5736) ye <5209> should understand <1097>(5721), brethren <80>, that <3754> the things which happened unto <2596> me <1691> have fallen out <2064>(5754) rather <3123> unto <1519> the furtherance <4297> of the gospel <2098>;
13. So that <5620> my <3450> bonds <1199> in <1722> Christ <5547> are <1096>(5635) manifest <5318> in <1722> all <3650> the palace <4232>, and <2532> in all <3956> other <3062> places;
14. And <2532> many <4119> of the brethren <80> in <1722> the Lord <2962>, waxing confident <3982>(5756) by my <3450> bonds <1199>, are much more <4056> bold <5111>(5721) to speak <2980>(5721) the word <3056> without fear <870>.
15. Some <5100> indeed <3303> preach <2784>(5719) Christ <5547> even <2532> of <1223> envy <5355> and <2532> strife <2054>; and <1161> some <5100> also <2532> of <1223> good will <2107>:
16. The one <3303> preach <2605>(5719) Christ <5547> of <1537> contention <2052>, not <3756> sincerely <55>, supposing <3633>(5740) to add <2018>(5721) affliction <2347> to my <3450> bonds <1199>:
17. But <1161> the other of <1537> love <26>, knowing <1492>(5761) that <3754> I am set <2749>(5736) for <1519> the defence <627> of the gospel <2098>.
18. What <5101> then <1063>? notwithstanding <4133>, every <3956> way <5158>, whether <1535> in pretence <4392>, or <1535> in truth <225>, Christ <5547> is preached <2605>(5743); and <2532> I <5463> <0> therein <1722> <5129> do rejoice <5463>(5719), yea <235>, and <2532> will rejoice <5463>(5690).
19. For <1063> I know <1492>(5758) that <3754> this <5124> shall turn <576>(5695) to <1519> my <3427> salvation <4991> through <1223> your <5216> prayer <1162>, and <2532> the supply <2024> of the Spirit <4151> of Jesus <2424> Christ <5547>,
20. According <2596> to my <3450> earnest expectation <603> and <2532> my hope <1680>, that <3754> in <1722> nothing <3762> I shall be ashamed <153>(5701), but <235> that with <1722> all <3956> boldness <3954>, as <5613> always <3842>, so now <3568> also <2532> Christ <5547> shall be magnified <3170>(5701) in <1722> my <3450> body <4983>, whether <1535> it be by <1223> life <2222>, or <1535> by <1223> death <2288>.
21. For <1063> to me <1698> to live <2198>(5721) is Christ <5547>, and <2532> to die <599>(5629) is gain <2771>.
22. But <1161> if <1487> I live <2198>(5721) in <1722> the flesh <4561>, this <5124> is the fruit <2590> of my labour <2041> <3427>: yet <2532> what <5101> I shall choose <138>(5698) I wot <1107>(5719) not <3756>.
23. For <1063> I am in a strait <4912>(5743) betwixt <1537> two <1417>, having <2192>(5723) a desire <1939> to <1519> depart <360>(5658), and <2532> to be <1511>(5750) with <4862> Christ <5547>; which is far <4183> <3123> better <2909>:
24. Nevertheless <1161> to abide <1961>(5721) in <1722> the flesh <4561> is more needful <316> for <1223> you <5209>.
25. And <2532> having this <5124> confidence <3982>(5756), I know <1492>(5758) that <3754> I shall abide <3306>(5692) and <2532> continue <4839>(5692) with you <5213> all <3956> for <1519> your <5216> furtherance <4297> and <2532> joy <5479> of faith <4102>;
26. That <2443> your <5216> rejoicing <2745> may be more abundant <4052>(5725) in <1722> Jesus <2424> Christ <5547> for <1722> me <1698> by <1223> my <1699> coming <3952> to <4314> you <5209> again <3825>.
27. Only <3440> let your conversation be <4176>(5737) as it becometh <516> the gospel <2098> of Christ <5547>: that <2443> whether <1535> I come <2064>(5631) and <2532> see <1492>(5631) you <5209>, or <1535> else be absent <548>(5752), I may hear <191>(5661) of your <5216> affairs <4012>, that <3754> ye stand fast <4739>(5719) in <1722> one <1520> spirit <4151>, with one <3391> mind <5590> striving together <4866>(5723) for the faith <4102> of the gospel <2098>;
28. And <2532> in <1722> nothing <3367> <3361> terrified <4426>(5746) by <5259> your adversaries <480>(5740): which <3748> is <2076>(5748) to them <846> <3303> an evident token <1732> of perdition <684>, but <1161> to you <5213> of salvation <4991>, and <2532> that <5124> of <575> God <2316>.
29. For <3754> unto you <5213> it is given <5483>(5681) in the behalf <5228> of Christ <5547>, not <3756> only <3440> to believe <4100>(5721) on <1519> him <846>, but <235> also <2532> to suffer <3958>(5721) for <5228> <0> his sake <846> <5228>;
30. Having <2192>(5723) the same <846> conflict <73> which <3634> ye saw <1492>(5628)(5625) <1492>(5627) in <1722> me <1698>, and <2532> now <3568> hear <191>(5719) to be in <1722> me <1698>.
1. If there be therefore <3767> any <1536> consolation <3874> in <1722> Christ <5547>, if any <1536> comfort <3890> of love <26>, if any <1536> fellowship <2842> of the Spirit <4151>, if any <1536> bowels <4698> and <2532> mercies <3628>,
2. Fulfil ye <4137>(5657) my <3450> joy <5479>, that <2443> ye be likeminded <846> <5426>(5725), having <2192>(5723) the same <846> love <26>, being of one accord <4861>, of one <1520> mind <5426>(5723).
3. Let nothing <3367> be done through <2596> strife <2052> or <2228> vainglory <2754>; but <235> in lowliness of mind <5012> let <2233> <0> each <240> <0> esteem <2233>(5740) other <240> better than <5242>(5723) themselves <1438>.
4. Look <4648>(5720) not <3361> every man <1538> on his own things <1438>, but <235> every man <1538> also <2532> on the things <3588> of others <2087>.
5. <1063> Let <5426> <0> this <5124> mind be <5426>(5744) in <1722> you <5213>, which <3739> was also <2532> in <1722> Christ <5547> Jesus <2424>:
6. Who <3739>, being <5225>(5723) in <1722> the form <3444> of God <2316>, thought it <2233>(5662) not <3756> robbery <725> to be <1511>(5750) equal <2470> with God <2316>:
7. But <235> made <2758> <0> himself <1438> of no reputation <2758>(5656), and took upon him <2983>(5631) the form <3444> of a servant <1401>, and was made <1096>(5637) in <1722> the likeness <3667> of men <444>:
8. And <2532> being found <2147>(5685) in fashion <4976> as <5613> a man <444>, he humbled <5013>(5656) himself <1438>, and became <1096>(5637) obedient <5255> unto <3360> death <2288>, even <1161> the death <2288> of the cross <4716>.
9. Wherefore <1352> God <2316> also <2532> hath highly exalted <5251>(5656) him <846>, and <2532> given <5483>(5662) him <846> a name <3686> which <3588> is above <5228> every <3956> name <3686>:
10. That <2443> at <1722> the name <3686> of Jesus <2424> every <3956> knee <1119> should bow <2578>(5661), of things in heaven <2032>, and <2532> things in earth <1919>, and <2532> things under the earth <2709>;
11. And <2532> that every <3956> tongue <1100> should confess <1843>(5672) that <3754> Jesus <2424> Christ <5547> is Lord <2962>, to <1519> the glory <1391> of God <2316> the Father <3962>.
12. Wherefore <5620>, my <3450> beloved <27>, as <2531> ye have <5219> <0> always <3842> obeyed <5219>(5656), not <3361> as <5613> in <1722> my <3450> presence <3952> only <3440>, but <235> now <3568> much <4183> more <3123> in <1722> my <3450> absence <666>, work out <2716>(5737) your own <1438> salvation <4991> with <3326> fear <5401> and <2532> trembling <5156>.
13. For <1063> it is <2076>(5748) God <2316> which <3588> worketh <1754>(5723) in <1722> you <5213> both <2532> to will <2309>(5721) and <2532> to do <1754>(5721) of <5228> his good pleasure <2107>.
14. Do <4160>(5720) all things <3956> without <5565> murmurings <1112> and <2532> disputings <1261>:
15. That <2443> ye may be <1096>(5638) blameless <273> and <2532> harmless <185>, the sons <5043> of God <2316>, without rebuke <298>, in <1722> the midst <3319> of a crooked <4646> and <2532> perverse <1294>(5772) nation <1074>, among <1722> whom <3739> ye shine <5316>(5743) as <5613> lights <5458> in <1722> the world <2889>;
16. Holding forth <1907>(5723) the word <3056> of life <2222>; that <1519> I <1698> may rejoice <2745> in <1519> the day <2250> of Christ <5547>, that <3754> I have <5143> <0> not <3756> run <5143>(5627) in <1519> vain <2756>, neither <3761> laboured <2872>(5656) in <1519> vain <2756>.
17. Yea <235>, and <2532> if <1499> I be offered <4689>(5743) upon <1909> the sacrifice <2378> and <2532> service <3009> of your <5216> faith <4102>, I joy <5463>(5719), and <2532> rejoice with <4796>(5719) you <5213> all <3956>.
18. For <1161> the same cause <846> also <2532> do <5463> <0> ye <5210> joy <5463>(5720), and <2532> rejoice with <4796>(5720) me <3427>.
19. But <1161> I trust <1679>(5719) in <1722> the Lord <2962> Jesus <2424> to send <3992>(5658) Timotheus <5095> shortly <5030> unto you <5213>, that <2443> I also <2504> may be of good comfort <2174>(5725), when I know <1097>(5631) your <5216> state <4012>.
20. For <1063> I have <2192>(5719) no man <3762> likeminded <2473>, who <3748> will naturally <1104> care <3309>(5692) for your <5216> state <4012>.
21. For <1063> all <3956> seek <2212>(5719) their own <1438>, not <3756> the things which are <3588> Jesus <2424> Christ's <5547>.
22. But <1161> ye know <1097>(5719) the proof <1382> of him <846>, that <3754>, as <5613> a son <5043> with the father <3962>, he hath served <1398>(5656) with <4862> me <1698> in <1519> the gospel <2098>.
23. Him <3303> <5126> therefore <3767> I hope <1679>(5719) to send <3992>(5658) presently <1824>, so soon as <5613> I <302> shall see <542> <872>(5632) how <4012> it will go with me <1691>.
24. But <1161> I trust <3982>(5754) in <1722> the Lord <2962> that <3754> I <2064> <0> also <2532> myself <846> shall come <2064>(5695) shortly <5030>.
25. Yet <1161> I supposed <2233>(5662) it necessary <316> to send <3992>(5658) to <4314> you <5209> Epaphroditus <1891>, my <3450> brother <80>, and <2532> companion in labour <4904>, and <2532> fellowsoldier <4961>, but <1161> your <5216> messenger <652>, and <2532> he that ministered <3011> to my <3450> wants <5532>.
26. For <1894> he <2258>(5713) longed after <1971>(5723) you <5209> all <3956>, and <2532> was full of heaviness <85>(5723), because <1360> that ye had heard <191>(5656) that <3754> he had been sick <770>(5656).
27. For <1063> indeed <2532> he was sick <770>(5656) nigh <3897> unto death <2288>: but <235> God <2316> had mercy <1653>(5656) on him <846>; and <1161> not <3756> on him <846> only <3440>, but <235> on me <1691> also <2532>, lest <3363> I should have <2192>(5632) sorrow <3077> upon <1909> sorrow <3077>.
28. I sent <3992>(5656) him <846> therefore <3767> the more carefully <4708>, that <2443>, when ye see <1492>(5631) him <846> again <3825>, ye may rejoice <5463>(5647), and that I <2504> may be <5600>(5753) the less sorrowful <253>.
29. Receive <4327>(5737) him <846> therefore <3767> in <1722> the Lord <2962> with <3326> all <3956> gladness <5479>; and <2532> hold <2192>(5720) such <5108> in reputation <1784>:
30. Because <3754> for <1223> the work <2041> of Christ <5547> he was nigh <1448>(5656) unto <3360> death <2288>, not regarding <3851>(5666) his life <5590>, to <2443> supply <378>(5661) your <5216> lack <5303> of service <3009> toward <4314> me <3165>.