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34:9 Hilkiah the high priest was the father of the prophet Jeremiah (Jeremiah 1:1)
Peter Forbes [Mountsorrel (UK)] Comment added in 2003 Reply to Peter
The zeal of Josiah was not confined to the cleansing of the temple and the city from idolatry, but he took active steps to restore the building itself from the neglect of the past seventy five years. It was during this restoration that the discovery was made of the book of the Law, which was to have such a profound influence on the subsequent events during his reign.
John Wilson [Toronto West (Can)] Comment added in 2004 Reply to John
34:23,26 Huldah first says tell the man who sent you and in v. 26she say but to the King of Judah. Here she lumps Josiah as one of the people because the curse is upon them all and none are exempt from the national disaster that is coming. But acknowledging the righteousness of the King who had turned his heart to The Lord, he was granted mercy and would not live to see the suffering or lead the nation into its demise.
Alex Browning [Kitchener-Waterloo] Comment added in 2013 Reply to Alex
V.9 Money from Israel came from the remenant of Mannassah and Ephraim. The sons of Joseph. So Joseph And Judah helped repair the house of the Lord.
Alex Browning [Kitchener-Waterloo] Comment added in 2019 Reply to Alex
35:7-8 Josiah gave the example of generous willing giving. This was then followed by the princes. We need to understand that God does not need out money or effort. However He is willing to accept both, enabling us to work for Him. If we appreciate that we are working for and with the Creator then, maybe, we will be more generous and less grudging, especially with our time. Isn’t it a great privilege for the Creator of all things to be willing to allow us to work for and with Him.
Peter Forbes [Mountsorrel (UK)] Comment added in 2021 Reply to Peter
33:1 Whereas 2Kin 21:3 says that Manasseh was like Ahab we see here that Manasseh’s evil is likened to the heathen who had inhabited the land before Israel. So there are two elements to Manasseh’s evil.
Peter Forbes [Mountsorrel (UK)] Comment added in 2023 Reply to Peter
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1. Josiah <2977> was eight <8083> years <8141> old <1121> when he began to reign <4427>(8800), and he reigned <4427>(8804) in Jerusalem <3389> one <259> and thirty <7970> years <8141>.
2. And he did <6213>(8799) that which was right <3477> in the sight <5869> of the LORD <3068>, and walked <3212>(8799) in the ways <1870> of David <1732> his father <1>, and declined <5493>(8804) neither to the right hand <3225>, nor to the left <8040>.
3. For in the eighth <8083> year <8141> of his reign <4427>(8800), while he was yet young <5288>, he began <2490>(8689) to seek <1875>(8800) after the God <430> of David <1732> his father <1>: and in the twelfth <8147> <6240> year <8141> he began <2490>(8689) to purge <2891>(8763) Judah <3063> and Jerusalem <3389> from the high places <1116>, and the groves <842>, and the carved images <6456>, and the molten images <4541>.
4. And they brake down <5422>(8762) the altars <4196> of Baalim <1168> in his presence <6440>; and the images <2553>, that were on high above them <4605>, he cut down <1438>(8765); and the groves <842>, and the carved images <6456>, and the molten images <4541>, he brake in pieces <7665>(8765), and made dust <1854>(8689) of them, and strowed <2236>(8799) it upon <6440> the graves <6913> of them that had sacrificed <2076>(8802) unto them.
5. And he burnt <8313>(8804) the bones <6106> of the priests <3548> upon their altars <4196>, and cleansed <2891>(8762) Judah <3063> and Jerusalem <3389>.
6. And so did he in the cities <5892> of Manasseh <4519>, and Ephraim <669>, and Simeon <8095>, even unto Naphtali <5321>, with their mattocks <2719> round about <5439>.
7. And when he had broken down <5422>(8762) the altars <4196> and the groves <842>, and had beaten <3807>(8765) the graven images <6456> into powder <1854>(8687), and cut down <1438>(8765) all the idols <2553> throughout all the land <776> of Israel <3478>, he returned <7725>(8799) to Jerusalem <3389>.
8. Now in the eighteenth <8083> <6240> year <8141> of his reign <4427>(8800), when he had purged <2891>(8763) the land <776>, and the house <1004>, he sent <7971>(8804) Shaphan <8227> the son <1121> of Azaliah <683>, and Maaseiah <4641> the governor <8269> of the city <5892>, and Joah <3098> the son <1121> of Joahaz <3099> the recorder <2142>(8688), to repair <2388>(8763) the house <1004> of the LORD <3068> his God <430>.
9. And when they came <935>(8799) to Hilkiah <2518> the high <1419> priest <3548>, they delivered <5414>(8799) the money <3701> that was brought <935>(8716) into the house <1004> of God <430>, which the Levites <3881> that kept <8104>(8802) the doors <5592> had gathered <622>(8804) of the hand <3027> of Manasseh <4519> and Ephraim <669>, and of all the remnant <7611> of Israel <3478>, and of all Judah <3063> and Benjamin <1144>; and they returned <7725>(8799)(8675) <3427>(8802) to Jerusalem <3389>.
10. And they put <5414>(8799) it in the hand <3027> of the workmen <6213>(8802) <4399> that had the oversight <6485>(8716) of the house <1004> of the LORD <3068>, and they gave <5414>(8799) it to the workmen <6213>(8802) <4399> that wrought <6213>(8802) in the house <1004> of the LORD <3068>, to repair <918>(8800) and amend <2388>(8763) the house <1004>:
11. Even to the artificers <2796> and builders <1129>(8802) gave <5414>(8799) they it, to buy <7069>(8800) hewn <4274> stone <68>, and timber <6086> for couplings <4226>, and to floor <7136>(8763) the houses <1004> which the kings <4428> of Judah <3063> had destroyed <7843>(8689).
12. And the men <582> did <6213>(8802) the work <4399> faithfully <530>: and the overseers <5329>(8763) of them were Jahath <3189> and Obadiah <5662>, the Levites <3881>, of the sons <1121> of Merari <4847>; and Zechariah <2148> and Meshullam <4918>, of the sons of the Kohathites <6956>, to set it forward <6485>(8716); and other of the Levites <3881>, all that could skill <995>(8688) of instruments <3627> of musick <7892>.
13. Also they were over the bearers of burdens <5449>, and were overseers <5329>(8764) of all that wrought <6213>(8802) the work <4399> in any manner of service <5656>: and of the Levites <3881> there were scribes <5608>(8802), and officers <7860>(8802), and porters <7778>.
14. And when they brought out <3318>(8687) the money <3701> that was brought into <935>(8716) the house <1004> of the LORD <3068>, Hilkiah <2518> the priest <3548> found <4672>(8804) a book <5612> of the law <8451> of the LORD <3068> given by <3027> Moses <4872>.
15. And Hilkiah <2518> answered <6030>(8799) and said <559>(8799) to Shaphan <8227> the scribe <5608>(8802), I have found <4672>(8804) the book <5612> of the law <8451> in the house <1004> of the LORD <3068>. And Hilkiah <2518> delivered <5414>(8799) the book <5612> to Shaphan <8227>.
16. And Shaphan <8227> carried <935>(8686) the book <5612> to the king <4428>, and brought <7725> <0> the king <4428> word <1697> back <7725>(8686) again, saying <559>(8800), All that was committed <5414>(8738) to <3027> thy servants <5650>, they do <6213>(8802) it.
17. And they have gathered together <5413>(8686) the money <3701> that was found <4672>(8737) in the house <1004> of the LORD <3068>, and have delivered <5414>(8799) it into the hand <3027> of the overseers <6485>(8716), and to the hand <3027> of the workmen <6213>(8802) <4399>.
18. Then Shaphan <8227> the scribe <5608>(8802) told <5046>(8686) the king <4428>, saying <559>(8800), Hilkiah <2518> the priest <3548> hath given <5414>(8804) me a book <5612>. And Shaphan <8227> read <7121>(8799) it before <6440> the king <4428>.
19. And it came to pass, when the king <4428> had heard <8085>(8800) the words <1697> of the law <8451>, that he rent <7167>(8799) his clothes <899>.
20. And the king <4428> commanded <6680>(8762) Hilkiah <2518>, and Ahikam <296> the son <1121> of Shaphan <8227>, and Abdon <5658> the son <1121> of Micah <4318>, and Shaphan <8227> the scribe <5608>(8802), and Asaiah <6222> a servant <5650> of the king's <4428>, saying <559>(8800),
21. Go <3212>(8798), enquire <1875>(8798) of the LORD <3068> for me, and for them that are left <7604>(8737) in Israel <3478> and in Judah <3063>, concerning the words <1697> of the book <5612> that is found <4672>(8738): for great <1419> is the wrath <2534> of the LORD <3068> that is poured out <5413>(8738) upon us, because our fathers <1> have not kept <8104>(8804) the word <1697> of the LORD <3068>, to do <6213>(8800) after all that is written <3789>(8803) in this book <5612>.
22. And Hilkiah <2518>, and they that the king <4428> had appointed, went <3212>(8799) to Huldah <2468> the prophetess <5031>, the wife <802> of Shallum <7967> the son <1121> of Tikvath <8616>(8676) <8445>, the son <1121> of Hasrah <2641>, keeper <8104>(8802) of the wardrobe <899>; (now she dwelt <3427>(8802) in Jerusalem <3389> in the college <4932>:) and they spake <1696>(8762) to her to that effect.
23. And she answered <559>(8799) them, Thus saith <559>(8804) the LORD <3068> God <430> of Israel <3478>, Tell <559>(8798) ye the man <376> that sent <7971>(8804) you to me,
24. Thus saith <559>(8804) the LORD <3068>, Behold, I will bring <935>(8688) evil <7451> upon this place <4725>, and upon the inhabitants <3427>(8802) thereof, even all the curses <423> that are written <3789>(8803) in the book <5612> which they have read <7121>(8804) before <6440> the king <4428> of Judah <3063>:
25. Because they have forsaken <5800>(8804) me, and have burned incense <6999>(8762)(8675) <6999>(8686) unto other <312> gods <430>, that they might provoke me to anger <3707>(8687) with all the works <4639> of their hands <3027>; therefore my wrath <2534> shall be poured out <5413>(8799) upon this place <4725>, and shall not be quenched <3518>(8799).
26. And as for <413> the king <4428> of Judah <3063>, who sent <7971>(8802) you to enquire <1875>(8800) of the LORD <3068>, so shall ye say <559>(8799) unto him, Thus saith <559>(8804) the LORD <3068> God <430> of Israel <3478> concerning the words <1697> which thou hast heard <8085>(8804);
27. Because thine heart <3824> was tender <7401>(8804), and thou didst humble <3665>(8735) thyself before <6440> God <430>, when thou heardest <8085>(8800) his words <1697> against this place <4725>, and against the inhabitants <3427>(8802) thereof, and humbledst <3665>(8735) thyself before <6440> me, and didst rend <7167>(8799) thy clothes <899>, and weep <1058>(8799) before <6440> me; I have even heard <8085>(8804) thee also, saith <5002>(8803) the LORD <3068>.
28. Behold, I will gather <622>(8802) thee to thy fathers <1>, and thou shalt be gathered <622>(8738) to thy grave <6913> in peace <7965>, neither shall thine eyes <5869> see <7200>(8799) all the evil <7451> that I will bring <935>(8688) upon this place <4725>, and upon the inhabitants <3427>(8802) of the same. So they brought <7725> <0> the king <4428> word <1697> again <7725>(8686).
29. Then the king <4428> sent <7971>(8799) and gathered together <622>(8799) all the elders <2205> of Judah <3063> and Jerusalem <3389>.
30. And the king <4428> went up <5927>(8799) into the house <1004> of the LORD <3068>, and all the men <376> of Judah <3063>, and the inhabitants <3427>(8802) of Jerusalem <3389>, and the priests <3548>, and the Levites <3881>, and all the people <5971>, great <1419> and small <6996>: and he read <7121>(8799) in their ears <241> all the words <1697> of the book <5612> of the covenant <1285> that was found <4672>(8737) in the house <1004> of the LORD <3068>.
31. And the king <4428> stood <5975>(8799) in his place <5977>, and made <3772>(8799) a covenant <1285> before <6440> the LORD <3068>, to walk <3212>(8800) after <310> the LORD <3068>, and to keep <8104>(8800) his commandments <4687>, and his testimonies <5715>, and his statutes <2706>, with all his heart <3824>, and with all his soul <5315>, to perform <6213>(8800) the words <1697> of the covenant <1285> which are written <3789>(8803) in this book <5612>.
32. And he caused all that were present <4672>(8737) in Jerusalem <3389> and Benjamin <1144> to stand <5975>(8686) to it. And the inhabitants <3427>(8802) of Jerusalem <3389> did <6213>(8799) according to the covenant <1285> of God <430>, the God <430> of their fathers <1>.
33. And Josiah <2977> took away <5493>(8686) all the abominations <8441> out of all the countries <776> that pertained to the children <1121> of Israel <3478>, and made all that were present <4672>(8737) in Israel <3478> to serve <5647>(8686), even to serve <5647>(8800) the LORD <3068> their God <430>. And all his days <3117> they departed <5493>(8804) not from following <310> the LORD <3068>, the God <430> of their fathers <1>.
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FORGETTING GOD
Have you ever had a day or a week slip by when life's pressures and pleasures seem to fill the whole of your life from morning till night, only to discover when you take stock of your day, that you had not read your Bible, prayed or walked with God at all? It may be that we have idols that take our time - things that are more important than God. It may be that nothing is more important but everything is more urgent. With God there are no deadlines, yet every day we face deadlines in our busy schedules - deadlines that must be met. But sometimes these deadlines squeeze God out of the picture and He is forgotten.
Even though God must be the most important thing in our lives, He is often the easiest to forget because He has put it on to us to order our lives, instead of ordering them for us.
So let us resolve to no longer be like Israel who forgot God, but instead let us set aside times, priorities and deadlines that will help us to remember our God, to love Him and to live for Him for ever more.
Robert Prins [Auckland - Pakuranga - (NZ)] Comment added in 2002 Reply to Robert
From the number of times that this chapter is quoted in Zechariah (see list above) we can conclude that Zechariah was presenting the return from Babylon as the fulfilment of the words of Hosea - even though we might have thought that Hosea was speaking about the Assyrian captivity from what we have seen in chapter 1.
Peter Forbes [Mountsorrel (UK)] Comment added in 2004 Reply to Peter
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1. Say <559>(8798) ye unto your brethren <251>, Ammi <5971>; and to your sisters <269>, Ruhamah <7355>(8795).
2. Plead <7378>(8798) with your mother <517>, plead <7378>(8798): for she is not my wife <802>, neither am I her husband <376>: let her therefore put away <5493>(8686) her whoredoms <2183> out of her sight <6440>, and her adulteries <5005> from between her breasts <7699>;
3. Lest I strip <6584>(8686) her naked <6174>, and set <3322>(8689) her as in the day <3117> that she was born <3205>(8736), and make <7760>(8804) her as a wilderness <4057>, and set <7896>(8804) her like a dry <6723> land <776>, and slay <4191>(8689) her with thirst <6772>.
4. And I will not have mercy <7355>(8762) upon her children <1121>; for they be the children <1121> of whoredoms <2183>.
5. For their mother <517> hath played the harlot <2181>(8804): she that conceived <2029>(8802) them hath done shamefully <3001>(8689): for she said <559>(8804), I will go <3212>(8799) after <310> my lovers <157>(8764), that give <5414>(8802) me my bread <3899> and my water <4325>, my wool <6785> and my flax <6593>, mine oil <8081> and my drink <8250>.
6. Therefore, behold, I will hedge <7753>(8801) up thy way <1870> with thorns <5518>, and make <1443>(8804) a wall <1447>, that she shall not find <4672>(8799) her paths <5410>.
7. And she shall follow <7291>(8765) after her lovers <157>(8764), but she shall not overtake <5381>(8686) them; and she shall seek <1245>(8765) them, but shall not find <4672>(8799) them: then shall she say <559>(8804), I will go <3212>(8799) and return <7725>(8799) to my first <7223> husband <376>; for then was it better <2896> with me than now <6258>.
8. For she did not know <3045>(8804) that I gave <5414>(8804) her corn <1715>, and wine <8492>, and oil <3323>, and multiplied <7235>(8689) her silver <3701> and gold <2091>, which they prepared <6213>(8804) for Baal <1168>.
9. Therefore will I return <7725>(8799), and take away <3947>(8804) my corn <1715> in the time <6256> thereof, and my wine <8492> in the season <4150> thereof, and will recover <5337>(8689) my wool <6785> and my flax <6593> given to cover <3680>(8763) her nakedness <6172>.
10. And now will I discover <1540>(8762) her lewdness <5040> in the sight <5869> of her lovers <157>(8764), and none <376> shall deliver <5337>(8686) her out of mine hand <3027>.
11. I will also cause all her mirth <4885> to cease <7673>(8689), her feast days <2282>, her new moons <2320>, and her sabbaths <7676>, and all her solemn feasts <4150>.
12. And I will destroy <8074>(8689) her vines <1612> and her fig trees <8384>, whereof she hath said <559>(8804), These are my rewards <866> that my lovers <157>(8764) have given <5414>(8804) me: and I will make <7760>(8804) them a forest <3293>, and the beasts <2416> of the field <7704> shall eat <398>(8804) them.
13. And I will visit <6485>(8804) upon her the days <3117> of Baalim <1168>, wherein she burned incense <6999>(8686) to them, and she decked <5710>(8799) herself with her earrings <5141> and her jewels <2484>, and she went <3212>(8799) after <310> her lovers <157>(8764), and forgat <7911>(8804) me, saith <5002>(8803) the LORD <3068>.
14. Therefore, behold, I will allure <6601>(8764) her, and bring <3212>(8689) her into the wilderness <4057>, and speak <1696>(8765) comfortably <3820> unto her.
15. And I will give <5414>(8804) her her vineyards <3754> from thence, and the valley <6010> of Achor <5911> for a door <6607> of hope <8615>: and she shall sing <6030>(8804) there, as in the days <3117> of her youth <5271>, and as in the day <3117> when she came up <5927>(8800) out of the land <776> of Egypt <4714>.
16. And it shall be at that day <3117>, saith <5002>(8803) the LORD <3068>, that thou shalt call <7121>(8799) me Ishi <376>; and shalt call <7121>(8799) me no more Baali <1180>.
17. For I will take away <5493>(8689) the names <8034> of Baalim <1168> out of her mouth <6310>, and they shall no more be remembered <2142>(8735) by their name <8034>.
18. And in that day <3117> will I make <3772>(8804) a covenant <1285> for them with the beasts <2416> of the field <7704>, and with the fowls <5775> of heaven <8064>, and with the creeping things <7431> of the ground <127>: and I will break <7665>(8799) the bow <7198> and the sword <2719> and the battle <4421> out of the earth <776>, and will make them to lie down <7901>(8689) safely <983>.
19. And I will betroth <781>(8765) thee unto me for ever <5769>; yea, I will betroth <781>(8765) thee unto me in righteousness <6664>, and in judgment <4941>, and in lovingkindness <2617>, and in mercies <7356>.
20. I will even betroth <781>(8765) thee unto me in faithfulness <530>: and thou shalt know <3045>(8804) the LORD <3068>.
21. And it shall come to pass in that day <3117>, I will hear <6030>(8799), saith <5002>(8803) the LORD <3068>, I will hear <6030>(8799) the heavens <8064>, and they shall hear <6030>(8799) the earth <776>;
22. And the earth <776> shall hear <6030>(8799) the corn <1715>, and the wine <8492>, and the oil <3323>; and they shall hear <6030>(8799) Jezreel <3157>.
23. And I will sow <2232>(8804) her unto me in the earth <776>; and I will have mercy <7355>(8765) upon her that had not obtained mercy <7355>(8795)(8677) <3818>; and I will say <559>(8804) to them which were not my people <5971>, Thou art my people <5971>; and they shall say <559>(8799), Thou art my God <430>.
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16:13 In going to the riverside 'where prayer was wont to be made' Paul was seeking out spiritually minded Jews to whom he could introduce Christ.
17:32-33 We would do well to learn the lesson that argument and conflict is not the environment in which the truth flourishes. Paul leaves the debaters having given them something to think about. Those who want to know more seek Paul out. Our contacts whose minds we have stimulated will seek us out to learn more of Christ. This teaching is best conducted in a spirit of humility not a spirit of arrogance which is the mind of the one who wishes to argue.
Peter Forbes [Mountsorrel (UK)] Comment added in 2003 Reply to Peter
ch 17 - WOMEN IN THE CHURCH
Philippi, Thessalonica, Berea and Athens all produced similar results to the preaching of Paul. The message ended up dividing the people. Many did not believe or were sceptical, a number were antagonistic to the message, but some believed, and among them, in all those cities were a number of prominent women. So as the first churches were established in these cities, the backbone of them was made up of prominent women.
The were no doubt mentioned for their ready acceptance of the truth and then for their subsequent work in the church through bringing in new converts and supporting their brothers and sisters. Women have an important role to play in the church and it should never be underestimated. Even in the time of Christ it was the women more than the men who stayed with him right to the end. They were there at the resurrection and at Pentecost. Women are the ones to meet the emotional needs, they are practical, compassionate, good listeners and can be very devoted to a cause. They reach people that men cannot. If you, as a woman, have been stirred by the gospel: be encouraged. And men, let us give thanks for and appreciate the women God has given us.
Robert Prins [Auckland - Pakuranga - (NZ)] Comment added in 2002 Reply to Robert
Paul's new travelling partner was Silas. His choice was not haphazard , but was a good one because he came from Jerusalem. There is also evidence from a consideration of 16:37 that Silas was also a Roman citizen. Since Paul was also a Roman citizen, this privilege would stand them in good stead, particularly when dealing with people in senior positions, like jailers, we note this when we read 16:37-38.
John Wilson [Toronto West (Can)] Comment added in 2005 Reply to John
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1. Then <1161> came he <2658>(5656) to <1519> Derbe <1191> and <2532> Lystra <3082>: and <2532>, behold <2400>(5628), a certain <5100> disciple <3101> was <2258>(5713) there <1563>, named <3686> Timotheus <5095>, the son <5207> of a certain <5100> woman <1135>, which was a Jewess <2453>, and believed <4103>; but <1161> his father <3962> was a Greek <1672>:
2. Which <3739> was well reported <3140>(5712) of by <5259> the brethren <80> that were at <1722> Lystra <3082> and <2532> Iconium <2430>.
3. Him <5126> would <2309>(5656) Paul <3972> have to go forth <1831>(5629) with <4862> him <848>; and <2532> took <2983>(5631) and circumcised <4059>(5627) him <846> because <1223> of the Jews <2453> which <3588> were <5607>(5752) in <1722> those <1565> quarters <5117>: for <1063> they knew <1492>(5715) all <537> that <3754> his <846> father <3962> was <5225>(5707) a Greek <1672>.
4. And <1161> as <5613> they went through <1279>(5711) the cities <4172>, they delivered <3860>(5707) them <846> the decrees <1378> for to keep <5442>(5721), that were ordained <2919>(5772) of <5259> the apostles <652> and <2532> elders <4245> which <3588> were at <1722> Jerusalem <2419>.
5. And so <3303> <3767> were <4732> <0> the churches <1577> established <4732>(5712) in the faith <4102>, and <2532> increased <4052>(5707) in number <706> daily <2250> <2596>.
6. Now <1161> when they had gone throughout <1330>(5631) Phrygia <5435> and <2532> the region <5561> of Galatia <1054>, and were forbidden <2967>(5685) of <5259> the Holy <40> Ghost <4151> to preach <2980>(5658) the word <3056> in <1722> Asia <773>,
7. After they were come <2064>(5631) to <2596> Mysia <3465>, they assayed <3985>(5707) to go <4198>(5738) into <2596> Bithynia <978>: but <2532> the Spirit <4151> suffered <1439>(5656) them <846> not <3756>.
8. And <1161> they passing by <3928>(5631) Mysia <3465> came down <2597>(5627) to <1519> Troas <5174>.
9. And <2532> a vision <3705> appeared <3700>(5681) to Paul <3972> in <1223> the night <3571>; There stood <2258>(5713) <2476>(5761) a man <5100> <435> of Macedonia <3110>, and prayed <3870>(5723) him <846>, <2532> saying <3004>(5723), Come over <1224>(5631) into <1519> Macedonia <3109>, and help <997>(5657) us <2254>.
10. And <1161> after <5613> he had seen <1492>(5627) the vision <3705>, immediately <2112> we endeavoured <2212>(5656) to go <1831>(5629) into <1519> Macedonia <3109>, assuredly gathering <4822>(5723) that <3754> the Lord <2962> had called <4341>(5766) us <2248> for to preach the gospel <2097>(5670) unto them <846>.
11. Therefore <3767> loosing <321>(5685) from <575> Troas <5174>, we came with a straight course <2113>(5656) to <1519> Samothracia <4543>, and <5037> the next <1966>(5752) day to <1519> Neapolis <3496>;
12. And <5037> from thence <1564> to <1519> Philippi <5375>, which <3748> is <2076>(5748) the chief <4413> city <4172> of that part <3310> of Macedonia <3109>, and a colony <2862>: and <1161> we were <2258>(5713) in <1722> that <5026> city <4172> abiding <1304>(5723) certain <5100> days <2250>.
13. And <5037> on the sabbath <4521> <2250> we went <1831>(5627) out of <1854> the city <4172> by <3844> a river side <4215>, where <3757> prayer <4335> was wont <3543>(5712) to be made <1511>(5750); and <2532> we sat down <2523>(5660), and spake <2980>(5707) unto the women <1135> which resorted <4905>(5631) thither.
14. And <2532> a certain <5100> woman <1135> named <3686> Lydia <3070>, a seller of purple <4211>, of the city <4172> of Thyatira <2363>, which worshipped <4576>(5740) God <2316>, heard <191>(5707) us: whose <3739> heart <2588> the Lord <2962> opened <1272>(5656), that she attended <4337>(5721) unto the things which were spoken <2980>(5746) of <5259> Paul <3972>.
15. And <1161> when <5613> she was baptized <907>(5681), and <2532> her <846> household <3624>, she besought <3870>(5656) us, saying <3004>(5723), If <1487> ye have judged <2919>(5758) me <3165> to be <1511>(5750) faithful <4103> to the Lord <2962>, come <1525>(5631) into <1519> my <3450> house <3624>, and abide <3306>(5657) there. And <2532> she constrained <3849>(5662) us <2248>.
16. And <1161> it came to pass <1096>(5633), as we <2257> went <4198>(5740) to <1519> prayer <4335>, a certain <5100> damsel <3814> possessed <2192>(5723) with a spirit <4151> of divination <4436> met <528>(5658) us <2254>, which <3748> brought <3930>(5707) her <848> masters <2962> much <4183> gain <2039> by soothsaying <3132>(5740):
17. The same <3778> followed <2628>(5660) Paul <3972> and <2532> us <2254>, and cried <2896>(5707), saying <3004>(5723), These <3778> men <444> are <1526>(5748) the servants <1401> of the most high <5310> God <2316>, which <3748> shew <2605>(5719) unto us <2254> the way <3598> of salvation <4991>.
18. And <1161> this <5124> did she <4160>(5707) <1909> many <4183> days <2250>. But <1161> Paul <3972>, being grieved <1278>(5666), turned <1994>(5660) and <2532> said <2036>(5627) to the spirit <4151>, I command <3853>(5719) thee <4671> in <1722> the name <3686> of Jesus <2424> Christ <5547> to come <1831>(5629) out of <575> her <846>. And <2532> he came out <1831>(5627) the same <846> hour <5610>.
19. And <1161> when her <846> masters <2962> saw <1492>(5631) that <3754> the hope <1680> of their <848> gains <2039> was gone <1831>(5627), they caught <1949>(5637) Paul <3972> and <2532> Silas <4609>, and drew <1670>(5656) them into <1519> the marketplace <58> unto <1909> the rulers <758>,
20. And <2532> brought <4317>(5631) them <846> to the magistrates <4755>, saying <2036>(5627), These <3778> men <444>, being <5225>(5723) Jews <2453>, do exceedingly trouble <1613>(5719) our <2257> city <4172>,
21. And <2532> teach <2605>(5719) customs <1485>, which <3739> are <1832> <0> not <3756> lawful <1832>(5748) for us <2254> to receive <3858>(5738), neither <3761> to observe <4160>(5721), being <5607>(5752) Romans <4514>.
22. And <2532> the multitude <3793> rose up together <4911>(5627) against <2596> them <846>: and <2532> the magistrates <4755> rent off <4048>(5660) their <846> clothes <2440>, and commanded <2753>(5707) to beat <4463>(5721) them.
23. And <5037> when they had laid <2007>(5631) many <4183> stripes <4127> upon them <846>, they cast <906>(5627) them into <1519> prison <5438>, charging <3853>(5660) the jailor <1200> to keep <5083>(5721) them <846> safely <806>:
24. Who <3739>, having received <2983>(5761) such <5108> a charge <3852>, thrust <906>(5627) them <846> into <1519> the inner <2082> prison <5438>, and <2532> made <805> <0> their <846> feet <4228> fast <805>(5662) in <1519> the stocks <3586>.
25. And <1161> at <2596> midnight <3317> Paul <3972> and <2532> Silas <4609> prayed <4336>(5740), and sang praises <5214>(5707) unto God <2316>: and <1161> the prisoners <1198> heard <1874>(5711) them <846>.
26. And <1161> suddenly <869> there was <1096>(5633) a great <3173> earthquake <4578>, so that <5620> the foundations <2310> of the prison <1201> were shaken <4531>(5683): and <5037> immediately <3916> all <3956> the doors <2374> were opened <455>(5681), and <2532> every one's <3956> bands <1199> were loosed <447>(5681).
27. And <1161> the keeper of the prison <1200> awaking <1096>(5637) out of his sleep <1853>, and <2532> seeing <1492>(5631) the prison <5438> doors <2374> open <455>(5772), he drew out <4685>(5671) his sword <3162>, and would <3195>(5707) have killed <337>(5721) himself <1438>, supposing <3543>(5723) that the prisoners <1198> had been fled <1628>(5755).
28. But <1161> Paul <3972> cried <5455>(5656) with a loud <3173> voice <5456>, saying <3004>(5723), Do <4238>(5661) thyself <4572> no <3367> harm <2556>: for <1063> we are <2070>(5748) all <537> here <1759>.
29. Then <1161> he called <154>(5660) for a light <5457>, and sprang in <1530>(5656), and <2532> came <1096>(5637) trembling <1790>, and fell down before <4363>(5627) Paul <3972> and <2532> Silas <4609>,
30. And <2532> brought <4254>(5631) them <846> out <1854>, and said <5346>(5713), Sirs <2962>, what <5101> must <1163>(5748) I <3165> do <4160>(5721) to <2443> be saved <4982>(5686)?
31. And <1161> they said <2036>(5627), Believe <4100>(5657) on <1909> the Lord <2962> Jesus <2424> Christ <5547>, and <2532> thou <4771> shalt be saved <4982>(5701), and <2532> thy <4675> house <3624>.
32. And <2532> they spake <2980>(5656) unto him <846> the word <3056> of the Lord <2962>, and <2532> to all <3956> that were in <1722> his <846> house <3614>.
33. And <2532> he took <3880>(5631) them <846> <1722> the same <1565> hour <5610> of the night <3571>, and washed <3068>(5656) their stripes <575> <4127>; and <2532> was baptized <907>(5681), he <846> and <2532> all <3956> his <846>, straightway <3916>.
34. And <5037> when he had brought <321>(5631) them <846> into <1519> his <848> house <3624>, he set <3908> <0> meat <5132> before them <3908>(5656), and <2532> rejoiced <21>(5662), believing <4100>(5761) in God <2316> with all <3832> <0> his <846> house <3832>.
35. And <1161> when it was <1096>(5637) day <2250>, the magistrates <4755> sent <649>(5656) the serjeants <4465>, saying <3004>(5723), Let <630> <0> those <1565> men <444> go <630>(5657).
36. And <1161> the keeper of the prison <1200> told <518>(5656) this <5128> saying <3056> to <4314> Paul <3972>, <3754> The magistrates <4755> have sent <649>(5758) to <2443> let you go <630>(5686): now <3568> therefore <3767> depart <1831>(5631), and go <4198>(5737) in <1722> peace <1515>.
37. But <1161> Paul <3972> said <5346>(5713) unto <4314> them <846>, They have beaten <1194>(5660) us <2248> openly <1219> uncondemned <178>, being <5225>(5723) Romans <4514> <444>, and have cast <906>(5627) us into <1519> prison <5438>; and <2532> now <3568> do they thrust <1544> <0> us <2248> out <1544>(5719) privily <2977>? nay <3756> verily <1063>; but <235> let them come <2064>(5631) themselves <846> and fetch <1806> <0> us <2248> out <1806>(5628).
38. And <1161> the serjeants <4465> told <312>(5656) these <5023> words <4487> unto the magistrates <4755>: and <2532> they feared <5399>(5675), when they heard <191>(5660) that <3754> they were <1526>(5748) Romans <4514>.
39. And <2532> they came <2064>(5631) and besought <3870>(5656) them <846>, and <2532> brought them out <1806>(5631), and desired <2065>(5707) them to depart out <1831>(5629) of the city <4172>.
40. And <1161> they went <1831>(5631) out of <1537> the prison <5438>, and entered <1525>(5627) into <1519> the house of Lydia <3070>: and <2532> when they had seen <1492>(5631) the brethren <80>, they comforted <3870>(5656) them <846>, and <2532> departed <1831>(5627).
1. Now <1161> when they had passed through <1353>(5660) Amphipolis <295> and <2532> Apollonia <624>, they came <2064>(5627) to <1519> Thessalonica <2332>, where <3699> was <2258>(5713) a synagogue <4864> of the Jews <2453>:
2. And <1161> Paul <3972>, as <2596> his manner was <1486>(5756), went in <1525>(5627) unto <4314> them <846>, and <2532> <1909> three <5140> sabbath <4521> days reasoned <1256>(5711) with them <846> out of <575> the scriptures <1124>,
3. Opening <1272>(5723) and <2532> alleging <3908>(5734), that <3754> Christ <5547> must needs <1163>(5713) have suffered <3958>(5629), and <2532> risen again <450>(5629) from <1537> the dead <3498>; and <2532> that <3754> this <3778> Jesus <2424>, whom <3739> I <1473> preach <2605>(5719) unto you <5213>, is <2076>(5748) Christ <5547>.
4. And <2532> some <5100> of <1537> them <846> believed <3982>(5681), and <2532> consorted <4345>(5681) with Paul <3972> and <2532> Silas <4609>; and <5037> of the devout <4576>(5740) Greeks <1672> a great <4183> multitude <4128>, and <5037> of the chief <4413> women <1135> not <3756> a few <3641>.
5. But <1161> the Jews <2453> which believed not <544>(5723), moved with envy <2206>(5660), <2532> took unto them <4355>(5642) certain <5100> lewd <4190> fellows <435> of the baser sort <60>, and <2532> gathered a company <3792>(5660), and set all <2350> <0> the city <4172> on an uproar <2350>(5707), and <5037> assaulted <2186>(5631) the house <3614> of Jason <2394>, and sought <2212>(5707) to bring <71>(5629) them <846> out <1519> to the people <1218>.
6. And <1161> when they found <2147>(5631) them <846> not <3361>, they drew <4951>(5707) Jason <2394> and <2532> certain <5100> brethren <80> unto <1909> the rulers of the city <4173>, crying <994>(5723), <3754> These <3778> that have turned <387> <0> the world <3625> upside down <387>(5660) are come <3918>(5748) hither <1759> also <2532>;
7. Whom <3739> Jason <2394> hath received <5264>(5766): and <2532> these <3778> all <3956> do <4238>(5719) contrary <561> to the decrees <1378> of Caesar <2541>, saying <3004>(5723) that there is <1511>(5750) another <2087> king <935>, one Jesus <2424>.
8. And <1161> they troubled <5015>(5656) the people <3793> and <2532> the rulers of the city <4173>, when they heard <191>(5723) these things <5023>.
9. And <2532> when they had taken <2983>(5631) security <2425> of <3844> Jason <2394>, and <2532> of the other <3062>, they let <630> <0> them <846> go <630>(5656).
10. And <1161> the brethren <80> immediately <2112> sent away <1599>(5656) <5037> Paul <3972> and <2532> Silas <4609> by <1223> night <3571> unto <1519> Berea <960>: who <3748> coming <3854>(5637) thither went <549>(5713) into <1519> the synagogue <4864> of the Jews <2453>.
11. <1161> These <3778> were <2258>(5713) more noble <2104> than those in <1722> Thessalonica <2332>, in that they <3748> received <1209>(5662) the word <3056> with <3326> all <3956> readiness of mind <4288>, and searched <350>(5723) the scriptures <1124> daily <2250> <2596>, whether <1487> those things <5023> were <2192>(5722) so <3779>.
12. Therefore <3767> <3303> many <4183> of <1537> them <846> believed <4100>(5656); also <2532> of honourable <2158> women <1135> which <3588> were Greeks <1674>, and <2532> of men <435>, not <3756> a few <3641>.
13. But <1161> when <5613> the Jews <2453> of <575> Thessalonica <2332> had knowledge <1097>(5627) that <3754> <2532> the word <3056> of God <2316> was preached <2605>(5648) of <5259> Paul <3972> at <1722> Berea <960>, they came <2064>(5627) thither also <2546>, and stirred up <4531>(5723) the people <3793>.
14. And <1161> then <5119> immediately <2112> the brethren <80> sent away <1821>(5656) Paul <3972> to go <4198>(5738) as it were <5613> to <1909> the sea <2281>: but <1161> <5037> Silas <4609> and <2532> Timotheus <5095> abode <5278> <0> there <1563> still <5278>(5707).
15. And <1161> they that conducted <2525>(5723) Paul <3972> brought <71>(5627) him <846> unto <2193> Athens <116>: and <2532> receiving <2983>(5631) a commandment <1785> unto <4314> Silas <4609> and <2532> Timotheus <5095> for to <2443> come <2064>(5632) to <4314> him <846> with all speed <5613> <5033>, they departed <1826>(5713).
16. Now <1161> while Paul <3972> waited for <1551>(5740) them <846> at <1722> Athens <116>, his <846> spirit <4151> was stirred <3947>(5712) in <1722> him <846>, when he saw <2334>(5723) the city <4172> wholly given <5607>(5752) to idolatry <2712>.
17. Therefore <3767> <3303> disputed he <1256>(5711) in <1722> the synagogue <4864> with the Jews <2453>, and <2532> with the devout persons <4576>(5740), and <2532> in <1722> the market <58> daily <2596> <3956> <2250> with <4314> them that met with him <3909>(5723).
18. Then <1161> certain <5100> philosophers <5386> of the Epicureans <1946>, and <2532> of the Stoicks <4770>, encountered <4820>(5707) him <846>. And <2532> some <5100> said <3004>(5707), What <5101> will <302> <2309>(5722) this <3778> babbler <4691> say <3004>(5721)? <1161> other some, He seemeth <1380>(5719) to be <1511>(5750) a setter forth <2604> of strange <3581> gods <1140>: because <3754> he preached <2097>(5710) unto them <846> Jesus <2424>, and <2532> the resurrection <386>.
19. And <5037> they took <1949>(5637) him <846>, and brought him <71>(5627) unto <1909> Areopagus <697>, saying <3004>(5723), May <1410>(5736) we know <1097>(5629) what <5101> this <3778> new <2537> doctrine <1322>, whereof <5259> thou <4675> speakest <2980>(5746), is?
20. For <1063> thou bringest <1533>(5719) certain <5100> strange things <3579>(5723) to <1519> our <2257> ears <189>: we would <1014>(5736) know <1097>(5629) therefore <3767> what <5101> these things <5023> mean <302> <2309>(5722) <1511>(5750).
21. (For <1161> all <3956> the Athenians <117> and <2532> strangers <3581> which <3588> were there <1927>(5723) spent their time <2119>(5707) in <1519> nothing <3762> else <2087>, but either <2228> to tell <3004>(5721), or <2532> to hear <191>(5721) some <5100> new thing <2537>.)
22. Then <1161> Paul <3972> stood <2476>(5685) in <1722> the midst <3319> of Mars' hill <697>, and said <5346>(5713), Ye men <435> of Athens <117>, I perceive <2334>(5719) that <5613> in <2596> all things <3956> ye <5209> are too superstitious <1174>.
23. For <1063> as I passed by <1330>(5740), and <2532> beheld <333>(5723) your <5216> devotions <4574>, <2532> I found <2147>(5627) an altar <1041> with this <1722> <3739> inscription <1924>(5718), TO THE UNKNOWN <57> GOD <2316>. Whom <3739> therefore <3767> ye ignorantly <50>(5723) worship <2151>(5719), him <5126> declare <2605>(5719) I <1473> unto you <5213>.
24. God <2316> that made <4160>(5660) the world <2889> and <2532> all things <3956> therein <1722> <846>, seeing that he <3778> is <5225>(5723) Lord <2962> of heaven <3772> and <2532> earth <1093>, dwelleth <2730>(5719) not <3756> in <1722> temples <3485> made with hands <5499>;
25. Neither <3761> is worshipped <2323>(5743) with <5259> men's <444> hands <5495>, as though he needed <4326>(5740) any thing <5100>, seeing he <846> giveth <1325>(5723) to all <3956> life <2222>, and <2532> breath <4157>, and <2596> all things <3956>;
26. And <5037> hath made <4160>(5656) of <1537> one <1520> blood <129> all <3956> nations <1484> of men <444> for to dwell <2730>(5721) on <1909> all <3956> the face <4383> of the earth <1093>, and hath determined <3724>(5660) the times <2540> before appointed <4384>(5772), and <2532> the bounds <3734> of their <846> habitation <2733>;
27. That they should seek <2212>(5721) the Lord <2962>, if <1487> haply <686> they might feel <5584>(5659) after him <846>, and <2532> find him <2147>(5630), though <2544> he be <5225>(5723) not <3756> far <3112> from <575> every <1538> one <1520> of us <2257>:
28. For <1063> in <1722> him <846> we live <2198>(5719), and <2532> move <2795>(5743), and <2532> have our being <2070>(5748); as <5613> certain <5100> also <2532> of your <5209> own <2596> poets <4163> have said <2046>(5758), For <1063> we are <2070>(5748) also <2532> his <5120> offspring <1085>.
29. Forasmuch then <3767> as we are <5225>(5723) the offspring <1085> of God <2316>, we ought <3784>(5719) not <3756> to think <3543>(5721) that the Godhead <2304> is <1511>(5750) like <3664> unto gold <5557>, or <2228> silver <696>, or <2228> stone <3037>, graven <5480> by art <5078> and <2532> man's <444> device <1761>.
30. And <3303> <3767> the times <5550> of this ignorance <52> God <2316> winked at <5237>(5660); but now <3569> commandeth <3853>(5719) all <3956> men <444> every where <3837> to repent <3340>(5721):
31. Because <1360> he hath appointed <2476>(5656) a day <2250>, in <1722> the which <3739> he will <3195>(5719) judge <2919>(5721) the world <3625> in <1722> righteousness <1343> by <1722> that man <435> whom <3739> he hath ordained <3724>(5656); whereof he hath given <3930>(5631) assurance <4102> unto all <3956> men, in that he hath raised <450>(5660) him <846> from <1537> the dead <3498>.
32. And <1161> when they heard <191>(5660) of the resurrection <386> of the dead <3498>, some <3303> mocked <5512>(5707): and <1161> others said <2036>(5627), We will hear <191>(5695) thee <4675> again <3825> of <4012> this <5127> matter.
33. So <2532> <3779> Paul <3972> departed <1831>(5627) from <1537> among <3319> them <846>.
34. Howbeit <1161> certain <5100> men <435> clave <2853>(5685) unto him <846>, and believed <4100>(5656): among <1722> the which <3739> <2532> was Dionysius <1354> the Areopagite <698>, and <2532> a woman <1135> named <3686> Damaris <1152>, and <2532> others <2087> with <4862> them <846>.