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Whilst chapter 2 may seem to be dealing with irrelevant things as far as we are concerned the way in which the tribes were encamped round the tabernacle should be understood because it provides explanation for some events later in the wilderness journey.
Peter Forbes [Mountsorrel (UK)] Comment added in 2002 Reply to Peter
FAMILIES WITH GOD
The way Israel camped in the wilderness is worthy of note. Right in the centre of Israel was their focus - the Tabernacle. All Israel were to camp around the Tabernacle, and, having it in their centre meant that wherever they were, it was right in front of them, directing their minds towards God and reminding them that they were God's chosen people expected to be holy and separate to him. But more than that, there was a special emphasis on the fact that they were to camp in their families. Each tribe had its particular place around the Tabernacle, and within each tribe, each clan and family were to camp and set out together.
There is powerful instruction in this for us. We as families need to work closely as a team. We need to stick together to support and encourage each other. We need families so that the older ones can teach the younger and the strong can support the weak. And most of all, as a family group, our focus needs to be on what is really important - on the LORD our God and his Son, Jesus Christ.
Israel did everything with and for their clans and families - both nuclear and extended families. Let us do the same because the road is much easier when we do it together.
Robert Prins [Auckland - Pakuranga - (NZ)] Comment added in 2002 Reply to Robert
The arrangement of the tribes around the tabernacle signified a unity of community. I wonder if there was a similar theme in the arrangement at the last supper. Could it be that the disciples were placed around the four-legged table (Gr. trapeza) three on each side (Luke 22:21). The Lord would be on one of the sides, of course, representative of the tabernacle in the wilderness arrangement.
Michael Parry [Montreal (Can)] Comment added in 2004 Reply to Michael
The Tabernacle was at the centre of Israelite life (or should have been). Much later, in Britain, the Parish Church was always tall enough with steeple or spire to be seen. And with us? The Truth should be the centre of our lives, the tallest thing on our horizon. "To me to live IS Christ." (Phil 1:21)
David Simpson [Worcester (UK)] Comment added in 2004 Reply to David
Notice how God's commandment here highlights the importance of family identity. Israel would soon be entering their own land in order to spread out across the face of it, and the family unit fostered at this early stage would be vital in those early years. From each family would come a leader, and each tribe would produce its ruler, so that this group of slaves would have a structured society immediately upon entering the land.
Rob de Jongh [Mountsorrel (UK)] Comment added in 2008 Reply to Rob
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1. And the LORD <3068> spake <1696>(8762) unto Moses <4872> and unto Aaron <175>, saying <559>(8800),
2. Every man <376> of the children <1121> of Israel <3478> shall pitch <2583>(8799) by his own standard <1714>, with the ensign <226> of their father's <1> house <1004>: far off <5048> about <5439> the tabernacle <168> of the congregation <4150> shall they pitch <2583>(8799).
3. And on the east side <6924> toward the rising <4217> of the sun shall they of the standard <1714> of the camp <4264> of Judah <3063> pitch <2583>(8802) throughout their armies <6635>: and Nahshon <5177> the son <1121> of Amminadab <5992> shall be captain <5387> of the children <1121> of Judah <3063>.
4. And his host <6635>, and those that were numbered <6485>(8803) of them, were threescore and fourteen <702> <7657> thousand <505> and six <8337> hundred <3967>.
5. And those that do pitch <2583>(8802) next unto him shall be the tribe <4294> of Issachar <3485>: and Nethaneel <5417> the son <1121> of Zuar <6686> shall be captain <5387> of the children <1121> of Issachar <3485>.
6. And his host <6635>, and those that were numbered <6485>(8803) thereof, were fifty <2572> and four <702> thousand <505> and four <702> hundred <3967>.
7. Then the tribe <4294> of Zebulun <2074>: and Eliab <446> the son <1121> of Helon <2497> shall be captain <5387> of the children <1121> of Zebulun <2074>.
8. And his host <6635>, and those that were numbered <6485>(8803) thereof, were fifty <2572> and seven <7651> thousand <505> and four <702> hundred <3967>.
9. All that were numbered <6485>(8803) in the camp <4264> of Judah <3063> were an hundred <3967> thousand <505> and fourscore <8084> thousand <505> and six <8337> thousand <505> and four <702> hundred <3967>, throughout their armies <6635>. These shall first <7223> set forth <5265>(8799).
10. On the south side <8486> shall be the standard <1714> of the camp <4264> of Reuben <7205> according to their armies <6635>: and the captain <5387> of the children <1121> of Reuben <7205> shall be Elizur <468> the son <1121> of Shedeur <7707>.
11. And his host <6635>, and those that were numbered <6485>(8803) thereof, were forty <705> and six <8337> thousand <505> and five <2568> hundred <3967>.
12. And those which pitch <2583>(8802) by him shall be the tribe <4294> of Simeon <8095>: and the captain <5387> of the children <1121> of Simeon <8095> shall be Shelumiel <8017> the son <1121> of Zurishaddai <6701>.
13. And his host <6635>, and those that were numbered <6485>(8803) of them, were fifty <2572> and nine <8672> thousand <505> and three <7969> hundred <3967>.
14. Then the tribe <4294> of Gad <1410>: and the captain <5387> of the sons <1121> of Gad <1410> shall be Eliasaph <460> the son <1121> of Reuel <7467>.
15. And his host <6635>, and those that were numbered <6485>(8803) of them, were forty <705> and five <2568> thousand <505> and six <8337> hundred <3967> and fifty <2572>.
16. All that were numbered <6485>(8803) in the camp <4264> of Reuben <7205> were an hundred <3967> thousand <505> and fifty <2572> and one <259> thousand <505> and four <702> hundred <3967> and fifty <2572>, throughout their armies <6635>. And they shall set forth <5265>(8799) in the second rank <8145>.
17. Then the tabernacle <168> of the congregation <4150> shall set forward <5265>(8804) with the camp <4264> of the Levites <3881> in the midst <8432> of the camp <4264>: as they encamp <2583>(8799), so shall they set forward <5265>(8799), every man <376> in his place <3027> by their standards <1714>.
18. On the west side <3220> shall be the standard <1714> of the camp <4264> of Ephraim <669> according to their armies <6635>: and the captain <5387> of the sons <1121> of Ephraim <669> shall be Elishama <476> the son <1121> of Ammihud <5989>.
19. And his host <6635>, and those that were numbered <6485>(8803) of them, were forty <705> thousand <505> and five <2568> hundred <3967>.
20. And by him shall be the tribe <4294> of Manasseh <4519>: and the captain <5387> of the children <1121> of Manasseh <4519> shall be Gamaliel <1583> the son <1121> of Pedahzur <6301>.
21. And his host <6635>, and those that were numbered <6485>(8803) of them, were thirty <7970> and two <8147> thousand <505> and two hundred <3967>.
22. Then the tribe <4294> of Benjamin <1144>: and the captain <5387> of the sons <1121> of Benjamin <1144> shall be Abidan <27> the son <1121> of Gideoni <1441>.
23. And his host <6635>, and those that were numbered <6485>(8803) of them, were thirty <7970> and five <2568> thousand <505> and four <702> hundred <3967>.
24. All that were numbered <6485>(8803) of the camp <4264> of Ephraim <669> were an hundred <3967> thousand <505> and eight <8083> thousand <505> and an hundred <3967>, throughout their armies <6635>. And they shall go forward <5265>(8799) in the third rank <7992>.
25. The standard <1714> of the camp <4264> of Dan <1835> shall be on the north side <6828> by their armies <6635>: and the captain <5387> of the children <1121> of Dan <1835> shall be Ahiezer <295> the son <1121> of Ammishaddai <5996>.
26. And his host <6635>, and those that were numbered <6485>(8803) of them, were threescore <8346> and two <8147> thousand <505> and seven <7651> hundred <3967>.
27. And those that encamp <2583>(8802) by him shall be the tribe <4294> of Asher <836>: and the captain <5387> of the children <1121> of Asher <836> shall be Pagiel <6295> the son <1121> of Ocran <5918>.
28. And his host <6635>, and those that were numbered <6485>(8803) of them, were forty <705> and one <259> thousand <505> and five <2568> hundred <3967>.
29. Then the tribe <4294> of Naphtali <5321>: and the captain <5387> of the children <1121> of Naphtali <5321> shall be Ahira <299> the son <1121> of Enan <5881>.
30. And his host <6635>, and those that were numbered <6485>(8803) of them, were fifty <2572> and three <7969> thousand <505> and four <702> hundred <3967>.
31. All they that were numbered <6485>(8803) in the camp <4264> of Dan <1835> were an hundred <3967> thousand <505> and fifty <2572> and seven <7651> thousand <505> and six <8337> hundred <3967>. They shall go <5265>(8799) hindmost <314> with their standards <1714>.
32. These are those which were numbered <6485>(8803) of the children <1121> of Israel <3478> by the house <1004> of their fathers <1>: all those that were numbered <6485>(8803) of the camps <4264> throughout their hosts <6635> were six <8337> hundred <3967> thousand <505> and three <7969> thousand <505> and five <2568> hundred <3967> and fifty <2572>.
33. But the Levites <3881> were not numbered <6485>(8719) among <8432> the children <1121> of Israel <3478>; as the LORD <3068> commanded <6680>(8765) Moses <4872>.
34. And the children <1121> of Israel <3478> did <6213>(8799) according to all that the LORD <3068> commanded <6680>(8765) Moses <4872>: so they pitched <2583>(8804) by their standards <1714>, and so they set forward <5265>(8804), every one <376> after their families <4940>, according to the house <1004> of their fathers <1>.
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Psalm 145 This is the last Psalm written by David. It describes the moral and political supremacy of David's God.
Psalm 146 Psalms 146 through 150 Are identified as "Hallelujah Psalms" Each begins and ends with the phrase "Praise ye the Lord" The prophets Haggai and Zachariah are generally credited as being the authors of these Psalms.
John Wilson [Toronto West (Can)] Comment added in 2004 Reply to John
Psa 145 In this Psalm of praise we see David extending his praises to the LORD. These words are a comfort to each one of us, as they were to David. "The LORD is" is continually being repeated. Note verses 8-20
John Wilson [Toronto West (Can)] Comment added in 2005 Reply to John
There are two exercises to do while reading today's Psalms, and if you have children or friends who are just starting to read the Bible, they can join in with an exercise that might show how the Bible is interconnected with itself. Here's what to do:
Person 1: Will keep their Bible open in Mat 6 at the Lord's prayer. Their job is to find how many times the prayer quotes the same word or phrase from these Psalms.
Person 2: Will keep their Bible open in Mat 5 at the sermon in the Mount. How many references can they find?
You: Read the Psalm out loud and be ready to arbitrate at the end!
Rob de Jongh [Mountsorrel (UK)] Comment added in 2014 Reply to Rob
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1. David's <1732> Psalm of praise <8416>. I will extol <7311>(8787) thee, my God <430>, O king <4428>; and I will bless <1288>(8762) thy name <8034> for ever <5769> and ever <5703>.
2. Every day <3117> will I bless <1288>(8762) thee; and I will praise <1984>(8762) thy name <8034> for ever <5769> and ever <5703>.
3. Great <1419> is the LORD <3068>, and greatly <3966> to be praised <1984>(8794); and his greatness <1420> is unsearchable <2714>.
4. One <1755> generation <1755> shall praise <7623>(8762) thy works <4639> to another, and shall declare <5046>(8686) thy mighty acts <1369>.
5. I will speak <7878>(8799) of the glorious <3519> honour <1926> of thy majesty <1935>, and of thy wondrous <6381>(8737) works <1697>.
6. And men shall speak <559>(8799) of the might <5807> of thy terrible acts <3372>(8737): and I will declare <5608>(8762) thy greatness <1420>.
7. They shall abundantly utter <5042>(8686) the memory <2143> of thy great <7227> goodness <2898>, and shall sing <7442>(8762) of thy righteousness <6666>.
8. The LORD <3068> is gracious <2587>, and full of compassion <7349>; slow <750> to anger <639>, and of great <1419> mercy <2617>.
9. The LORD <3068> is good <2896> to all: and his tender mercies <7356> are over all his works <4639>.
10. All thy works <4639> shall praise <3034>(8686) thee, O LORD <3068>; and thy saints <2623> shall bless <1288>(8762) thee.
11. They shall speak <559>(8799) of the glory <3519> of thy kingdom <4438>, and talk <1696>(8762) of thy power <1369>;
12. To make known <3045>(8687) to the sons <1121> of men <120> his mighty acts <1369>, and the glorious <3519> majesty <1926> of his kingdom <4438>.
13. Thy kingdom <4438> is an everlasting <5769> kingdom <4438>, and thy dominion <4475> endureth throughout all <1755> generations <1755>.
14. The LORD <3068> upholdeth <5564>(8802) all that fall <5307>(8802), and raiseth up <2210>(8802) all those that be bowed down <3721>(8803).
15. The eyes <5869> of all wait <7663>(8762) upon thee; and thou givest <5414>(8802) them their meat <400> in due season <6256>.
16. Thou openest <6605>(8802) thine hand <3027>, and satisfiest <7646>(8688) the desire <7522> of every living thing <2416>.
17. The LORD <3068> is righteous <6662> in all his ways <1870>, and holy <2623> in all his works <4639>.
18. The LORD <3068> is nigh <7138> unto all them that call <7121>(8802) upon him, to all that call <7121>(8799) upon him in truth <571>.
19. He will fulfil <6213>(8799) the desire <7522> of them that fear <3373> him: he also will hear <8085>(8799) their cry <7775>, and will save <3467>(8686) them.
20. The LORD <3068> preserveth <8104>(8802) all them that love <157>(8802) him: but all the wicked <7563> will he destroy <8045>(8686).
21. My mouth <6310> shall speak <1696>(8762) the praise <8416> of the LORD <3068>: and let all flesh <1320> bless <1288>(8762) his holy <6944> name <8034> for ever <5769> and ever <5703>.
1. Praise <1984>(8761) ye the LORD <3050>. Praise <1984>(8761) the LORD <3068>, O my soul <5315>.
2. While I live <2416> will I praise <1984>(8762) the LORD <3068>: I will sing praises <2167>(8762) unto my God <430> while I have any being.
3. Put not your trust <982>(8799) in princes <5081>, nor in the son <1121> of man <120>, in whom there is no help <8668>.
4. His breath <7307> goeth forth <3318>(8799), he returneth <7725>(8799) to his earth <127>; in that very day <3117> his thoughts <6250> perish <6>(8804).
5. Happy <835> is he that hath the God <410> of Jacob <3290> for his help <5828>, whose hope <7664> is in the LORD <3068> his God <430>:
6. Which made <6213>(8802) heaven <8064>, and earth <776>, the sea <3220>, and all that therein is: which keepeth <8104>(8802) truth <571> for ever <5769>:
7. Which executeth <6213>(8802) judgment <4941> for the oppressed <6231>(8803): which giveth <5414>(8802) food <3899> to the hungry <7457>. The LORD <3068> looseth <5425>(8688) the prisoners <631>(8803):
8. The LORD <3068> openeth <6491>(8802) the eyes of the blind <5787>: the LORD <3068> raiseth <2210>(8802) them that are bowed down <3721>(8803): the LORD <3068> loveth <157>(8802) the righteous <6662>:
9. The LORD <3068> preserveth <8104>(8802) the strangers <1616>; he relieveth <5749>(8766) the fatherless <3490> and widow <490>: but the way <1870> of the wicked <7563> he turneth upside down <5791>(8762).
10. The LORD <3068> shall reign <4427>(8799) for ever <5769>, even thy God <430>, O Zion <6726>, unto all <1755> generations <1755>. Praise <1984>(8761) ye the LORD <3050>.
1. Praise <1984>(8761) ye the LORD <3050>: for it is good <2896> to sing praises <2167>(8763) unto our God <430>; for it is pleasant <5273>; and praise <8416> is comely <5000>.
2. The LORD <3068> doth build up <1129>(8802) Jerusalem <3389>: he gathereth together <3664>(8762) the outcasts <1760>(8737) of Israel <3478>.
3. He healeth <7495>(8802) the broken <7665>(8803) in heart <3820>, and bindeth up <2280>(8764) their wounds <6094>.
4. He telleth <4487>(8802) the number <4557> of the stars <3556>; he calleth <7121>(8799) them all by their names <8034>.
5. Great <1419> is our Lord <113>, and of great <7227> power <3581>: his understanding <8394> is infinite <4557>.
6. The LORD <3068> lifteth up <5749>(8767) the meek <6035>: he casteth <8213> <0> the wicked <7563> down <8213>(8688) to the ground <776>.
7. Sing <6030>(8798) unto the LORD <3068> with thanksgiving <8426>; sing praise <2167>(8761) upon the harp <3658> unto our God <430>:
8. Who covereth <3680>(8764) the heaven <8064> with clouds <5645>, who prepareth <3559>(8688) rain <4306> for the earth <776>, who maketh grass <2682> to grow <6779>(8688) upon the mountains <2022>.
9. He giveth <5414>(8802) to the beast <929> his food <3899>, and to the young <1121> ravens <6158> which cry <7121>(8799).
10. He delighteth <2654>(8799) not in the strength <1369> of the horse <5483>: he taketh not pleasure <7521>(8799) in the legs <7785> of a man <376>.
11. The LORD <3068> taketh pleasure <7521>(8802) in them that fear <3373> him, in those that hope <3176>(8764) in his mercy <2617>.
12. Praise <7623>(8761) the LORD <3068>, O Jerusalem <3389>; praise <1984>(8761) thy God <430>, O Zion <6726>.
13. For he hath strengthened <2388>(8765) the bars <1280> of thy gates <8179>; he hath blessed <1288>(8765) thy children <1121> within <7130> thee.
14. He maketh <7760>(8802) peace <7965> in thy borders <1366>, and filleth <7646>(8686) thee with the finest <2459> of the wheat <2406>.
15. He sendeth forth <7971>(8802) his commandment <565> upon earth <776>: his word <1697> runneth <7323>(8799) very swiftly <4120>.
16. He giveth <5414>(8802) snow <7950> like wool <6785>: he scattereth <6340>(8762) the hoarfrost <3713> like ashes <665>.
17. He casteth forth <7993>(8688) his ice <7140> like morsels <6595>: who can stand <5975>(8799) before <6440> his cold <7135>?
18. He sendeth out <7971>(8799) his word <1697>, and melteth <4529>(8686) them: he causeth his wind <7307> to blow <5380>(8686), and the waters <4325> flow <5140>(8799).
19. He sheweth <5046>(8688) his word <1697>(8675) <1697> unto Jacob <3290>, his statutes <2706> and his judgments <4941> unto Israel <3478>.
20. He hath not dealt <6213>(8804) so with any nation <1471>: and as for his judgments <4941>, they have not known <3045>(8804) them. Praise <1984>(8761) ye the LORD <3050>.
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1. In <1722> the mean time <3739>, when there were gathered together <1996>(5685) an innumerable multitude <3461> of people <3793>, insomuch that <5620> they trode <2662>(5721) one upon another <240>, he began <756>(5662) to say <3004>(5721) unto <4314> his <848> disciples <3101> first of all <4412>, Beware <4337>(5720) ye <1438> of <575> the leaven <2219> of the Pharisees <5330>, which <3748> is <2076>(5748) hypocrisy <5272>.
2. For <1161> there is <2076>(5748) nothing <3762> covered <4780>(5772), that <3739> shall <601> <0> not <3756> be revealed <601>(5701); neither <2532> hid <2927>, that <3739> shall <1097> <0> not <3756> be known <1097>(5701).
3. Therefore <473> <3739> whatsoever <3745> ye have spoken <2036>(5627) in <1722> darkness <4653> shall be heard <191>(5701) in <1722> the light <5457>; and <2532> that which <3739> ye have spoken <2980>(5656) in <4314> the ear <3775> in <1722> closets <5009> shall be proclaimed <2784>(5701) upon <1909> the housetops <1430>.
4. And <1161> I say <3004>(5719) unto you <5213> my <3450> friends <5384>, Be <5399> <0> not <3361> afraid <5399>(5676) of them <575> that kill <615>(5723) the body <4983>, and <2532> after <3326> that <5023> have <2192>(5723) no <3361> <5100> more <4055> that they can do <4160>(5658).
5. But <1161> I will forewarn <5263>(5692) you <5213> whom <5101> ye shall fear <5399>(5680): Fear <5399>(5676) him, which after <3326> he hath killed <615>(5658) hath <2192>(5723) power <1849> to cast <1685>(5629) into <1519> hell <1067>; yea <3483>, I say <3004>(5719) unto you <5213>, Fear <5399>(5676) him <5126>.
6. Are <4453> <0> not <3780> five <4002> sparrows <4765> sold <4453>(5743) for two <1417> farthings <787>, and <2532> not <3756> one <1520> of <1537> them <846> is <2076>(5748) forgotten <1950>(5772) before <1799> God <2316>?
7. But <235> even the very <2532> hairs <2359> of your <5216> head <2776> are <705> <0> all <3956> numbered <705>(5769). Fear <5399>(5737) not <3361> therefore <3767>: ye are of more value <1308>(5719) than many <4183> sparrows <4765>.
8. Also <1161> I say <3004>(5719) unto you <5213>, Whosoever <3956> <3739> <302> shall confess <3670>(5661) <1722> me <1698> before <1715> men <444>, <1722> him <846> shall <3670> <0> the Son <5207> of man <444> also <2532> confess <3670>(5692) before <1715> the angels <32> of God <2316>:
9. But <1161> he that denieth <720>(5666) me <3165> before <1799> men <444> shall be denied <533>(5701) before <1799> the angels <32> of God <2316>.
10. And <2532> whosoever <3956> <3739> shall speak <2046>(5692) a word <3056> against <1519> the Son <5207> of man <444>, it shall be forgiven <863>(5701) him <846>: but <1161> unto him that blasphemeth <987>(5660) against <1519> the Holy <40> Ghost <4151> it shall <863> <0> not <3756> be forgiven <863>(5701).
11. And <1161> when <3752> they bring <4374>(5725) you <5209> unto <1909> the synagogues <4864>, and <2532> unto magistrates <746>, and <2532> powers <1849>, take <3309> <0> ye no <3361> thought <3309>(5720) how <4459> or <2228> what thing <5101> ye shall answer <626>(5667), or <2228> what <5101> ye shall say <2036>(5632):
12. For <1063> the Holy <40> Ghost <4151> shall teach <1321>(5692) you <5209> in <1722> the same <846> hour <5610> what <3739> ye ought <1163>(5748) to say <2036>(5629).
13. And <1161> one <5100> of <1537> the company <3793> said <2036>(5627) unto him <846>, Master <1320>, speak <2036>(5628) to my <3450> brother <80>, that he divide <3307>(5670) the inheritance <2817> with <3326> me <1700>.
14. And <1161> he said <2036>(5627) unto him <846>, Man <444>, who <5101> made <2525>(5656) me <3165> a judge <1348> or <2228> a divider <3312> over <1909> you <5209>?
15. And <1161> he said <2036>(5627) unto <4314> them <846>, Take heed <3708>(5720), and <2532> beware <5442>(5732) of <575> covetousness <4124>: for <3754> a man's <5100> life <2222> consisteth <2076>(5748) not <3756> in <1722> the abundance <4052>(5721) of <1537> the things which he <846> possesseth <5224>(5723).
16. And <1161> he spake <2036>(5627) a parable <3850> unto <4314> them <846>, saying <3004>(5723), The ground <5561> of a certain <5100> rich <4145> man <444> brought forth plentifully <2164>(5656):
17. And <2532> he thought <1260>(5711) within <1722> himself <1438>, saying <3004>(5723), What <5101> shall I do <4160>(5661), because <3754> I have <2192>(5719) no <3756> room where <4226> to bestow <4863>(5692) my <3450> fruits <2590>?
18. And <2532> he said <2036>(5627), This <5124> will I do <4160>(5692): I will pull down <2507>(5692) my <3450> barns <596>, and <2532> build <3618>(5692) greater <3187>; and <2532> there <1563> will I bestow <4863>(5692) all <3956> my <3450> fruits <1081> and <2532> my <3450> goods <18>.
19. And <2532> I will say <2046>(5692) to my <3450> soul <5590>, Soul <5590>, thou hast <2192>(5719) much <4183> goods <18> laid up <2749>(5740) for <1519> many <4183> years <2094>; take thine ease <373>(5732), eat <5315>(5628), drink <4095>(5628), and be merry <2165>(5744).
20. But <1161> God <2316> said <2036>(5627) unto him <846>, Thou fool <878>, this <5026> night <3571> thy <4675> soul <5590> shall be required <523>(5719) of <575> thee <4675>: then <1161> whose <5101> shall those things be <2071>(5704), which <3739> thou hast provided <2090>(5656)?
21. So <3779> is he that layeth up treasure <2343>(5723) for himself <1438>, and <2532> is <4147> <0> not <3361> rich <4147>(5723) toward <1519> God <2316>.
22. And <1161> he said <2036>(5627) unto <4314> his <848> disciples <3101>, Therefore <1223> <5124> I say <3004>(5719) unto you <5213>, Take <3309> <0> no <3361> thought <3309>(5720) for your <5216> life <5590>, what <5101> ye shall eat <5315>(5632); neither <3366> for the body <4983>, what <5101> ye shall put on <1746>(5672).
23. The life <5590> is <2076>(5748) more <4119> than meat <5160>, and <2532> the body <4983> is more than raiment <1742>.
24. Consider <2657>(5657) the ravens <2876>: for <3754> they neither <3756> sow <4687>(5719) nor <3761> reap <2325>(5719); which <3739> neither <3756> have <2076>(5748) storehouse <5009> nor <3761> barn <596>; and <2532> God <2316> feedeth <5142>(5719) them <846>: how much <4214> more <3123> are <1308> <0> ye <5210> better than <1308>(5719) the fowls <4071>?
25. And <1161> which <5101> of <1537> you <5216> with taking thought <3309>(5723) can <1410>(5736) add <4369>(5629) to <1909> his <848> stature <2244> one <1520> cubit <4083>?
26. If <1487> ye then <3767> be <1410> <0> not <3777> able to do <1410>(5736) that thing which is least <1646>, why <5101> take ye thought <3309>(5719) for <4012> the rest <3062>?
27. Consider <2657>(5657) the lilies <2918> how <4459> they grow <837>(5719): they toil <2872>(5719) not <3756>, they spin <3514>(5719) not <3761>; and yet <1161> I say <3004>(5719) unto you <5213>, that Solomon <4672> in <1722> all <3956> his <848> glory <1391> was <4016> <0> not <3761> arrayed <4016>(5639) like <5613> one <1520> of these <5130>.
28. If <1487> then <1161> God <2316> so <3779> clothe <294>(5719) the grass <5528>, which <5607>(5752) is to day <4594> in <1722> the field <68>, and <2532> to morrow <839> is cast <906>(5746) into <1519> the oven <2823>; how much <4214> more <3123> will he clothe you <5209>, O ye of little faith <3640>?
29. And <2532> seek <2212>(5720) not <3361> ye <5210> what <5101> ye shall eat <5315>(5632), or <2228> what <5101> ye shall drink <4095>(5632), <2532> neither <3361> be ye of doubtful mind <3349>(5744).
30. For <1063> all <3956> these things <5023> do <1934> <0> the nations <1484> of the world <2889> seek after <1934>(5719): and <1161> your <5216> Father <3962> knoweth <1492>(5758) that <3754> ye have need <5535>(5719) of these things <5130>.
31. But rather <4133> seek ye <2212>(5720) the kingdom <932> of God <2316>; and <2532> all <3956> these things <5023> shall be added <4369>(5701) unto you <5213>.
32. Fear <5399>(5732)(5737) not <3361>, little <3398> flock <4168>; for <3754> it is <2106> <0> your <5216> Father's <3962> good pleasure <2106>(5656) to give <1325>(5629) you <5213> the kingdom <932>.
33. Sell <4453>(5657) that ye <5216> have <5224>(5723), and <2532> give <1325>(5628) alms <1654>; provide <4160>(5657) yourselves <1438> bags <905> which wax <3822> <0> not <3361> old <3822>(5746), a treasure <2344> in <1722> the heavens <3772> that faileth not <413>, where <3699> no <3756> thief <2812> approacheth <1448>(5719), neither <3761> moth <4597> corrupteth <1311>(5719).
34. For <1063> where <3699> your <5216> treasure <2344> is <2076>(5748), there <1563> will <2071> <0> your <5216> heart <2588> be <2071>(5704) also <2532>.
35. Let <2077> <0> your <5216> loins <3751> be <2077>(5749) girded about <4024>(5772), and <2532> your lights <3088> burning <2545>(5746);
36. And <2532> ye yourselves <5210> like <3664> unto men <444> that wait <4327>(5740) for their <1438> lord <2962>, when <4219> he will return <360>(5692) from <1537> the wedding <1062>; that <2443> when he cometh <2064>(5631) and <2532> knocketh <2925>(5660), they may open <455>(5661) unto him <846> immediately <2112>.
37. Blessed <3107> are those <1565> servants <1401>, whom <3739> the lord <2962> when he cometh <2064>(5631) shall find <2147>(5692) watching <1127>(5723): verily <281> I say <3004>(5719) unto you <5213>, that <3754> he shall gird himself <4024>(5698), and <2532> make <347> <0> them <846> to sit down to meat <347>(5692), and <2532> will come forth <3928>(5631) and serve <1247>(5692) them <846>.
38. And <2532> if <1437> he shall come <2064>(5632) in <1722> the second <1208> watch <5438>, or <2532> come <2064>(5632) in <1722> the third <5154> watch <5438>, and <2532> find <2147>(5632) them so <3779>, blessed <3107> are <1526>(5748) those <1565> servants <1401>.
39. And <1161> this <5124> know <1097>(5720), that <3754> if <1487> the goodman of the house <3617> had known <1492>(5715) what <4169> hour <5610> the thief <2812> would come <2064>(5736), <302> he would have watched <1127>(5656), and <2532> <302> not <3756> have suffered <863>(5656) his <848> house <3624> to be broken through <1358>(5650).
40. Be <1096>(5737) ye <5210> therefore <3767> ready <2092> also <2532>: for <3754> <3739> the Son <5207> of man <444> cometh <2064>(5736) at an hour <5610> when ye think <1380>(5719) not <3756>.
41. Then <1161> Peter <4074> said <2036>(5627) unto him <846>, Lord <2962>, speakest thou <3004>(5719) this <5026> parable <3850> unto <4314> us <2248>, or <2228> even <2532> to <4314> all <3956>?
42. And <1161> the Lord <2962> said <2036>(5627), Who <5101> then <686> is <2076>(5748) that faithful <4103> and <2532> wise <5429> steward <3623>, whom <3739> his lord <2962> shall make ruler <2525>(5692) over <1909> his <848> household <2322>, to give <1325>(5721) them their portion of meat <4620> in <1722> due season <2540>?
43. Blessed <3107> is that <1565> servant <1401>, whom <3739> his <846> lord <2962> when he cometh <2064>(5631) shall find <2147>(5692) so <3779> doing <4160>(5723).
44. Of a truth <230> I say <3004>(5719) unto you <5213>, that <3754> he will make him ruler <2525>(5692) over <1909> all <3956> that he <848> hath <5224>(5723).
45. But and <1161> if <1437> that <1565> servant <1401> say <2036>(5632) in <1722> his <848> heart <2588>, My <3450> lord <2962> delayeth <5549>(5719) his coming <2064>(5738); and <2532> shall begin <756>(5672) to beat <5180>(5721) the menservants <3816> and <2532> maidens <3814>, and <5037> to eat <2068>(5721) and <2532> drink <4095>(5721), and <2532> to be drunken <3182>(5745);
46. The lord <2962> of that <1565> servant <1401> will come <2240>(5692) in <1722> a day <2250> when <3739> he looketh <4328> <0> not <3756> for <4328>(5719) him, and <2532> at <1722> an hour <5610> when <3739> he is <1097> <0> not <3756> aware <1097>(5719), and <2532> will cut <1371> <0> him <846> in sunder <1371>(5692), and <2532> will appoint <5087>(5692) him his <846> portion <3313> with <3326> the unbelievers <571>.
47. And <1161> that <1565> servant <1401>, which <3588> knew <1097>(5631) his <1438> lord's <2962> will <2307>, and <2532> prepared <2090>(5660) not <3361> himself, neither <3366> did <4160>(5660) according <4314> to his will <2307>, shall be beaten <1194>(5691) with many <4183> stripes.
48. But <1161> he that knew <1097>(5631) not <3361>, and <1161> did commit <4160>(5660) things worthy <514> of stripes <4127>, shall be beaten <1194>(5691) with few <3641> stripes. For <1161> unto whomsoever <3739> <3956> much <4183> is given <1325>(5681), of <3844> him <846> shall be much <4183> required <2212>(5701): and <2532> to whom men <3739> have committed <3908>(5639) much <4183>, of him <846> they will ask <154>(5692) the more <4055>.
49. I am come <2064>(5627) to send <906>(5629) fire <4442> on <1519> the earth <1093>; and <2532> what <5101> will I <2309>(5719), if <1487> it be <381> <0> already <2235> kindled <381>(5681)?
50. But <1161> I have <2192>(5719) a baptism <908> to be baptized with <907>(5683); and <2532> how <4459> am I straitened <4912>(5743) till <2193> it be accomplished <5055>(5686)!
51. Suppose ye <1380>(5719) that <3754> I am come <3854>(5633) to give <1325>(5629) peace <1515> on <1722> earth <1093>? I tell <3004>(5719) you <5213>, Nay <3780>; but <235> rather <2228> division <1267>:
52. For <1063> from <575> henceforth <3568> there shall be <2071>(5704) five <4002> in <1722> one <1520> house <3624> divided <1266>(5772), three <5140> against <1909> two <1417>, and <2532> two <1417> against <1909> three <5140>.
53. The father <3962> shall be divided <1266>(5701) against <1909> the son <5207>, and <2532> the son <5207> against <1909> the father <3962>; the mother <3384> against <1909> the daughter <2364>, and <2532> the daughter <2364> against <1909> the mother <3384>; the mother in law <3994> against <1909> her <848> daughter in law <3565>, and <2532> the daughter in law <3565> against <1909> her <848> mother in law <3994>.
54. And <1161> he said <3004>(5707) also <2532> to the people <3793>, When <3752> ye see <1492>(5632) a cloud <3507> rise <393>(5723) out of <575> the west <1424>, straightway <2112> ye say <3004>(5719), There cometh <2064>(5736) a shower <3655>; and <2532> so <3779> it is <1096>(5736).
55. And <2532> when <3752> ye see the south wind <3558> blow <4154>(5723), ye say <3004>(5719), <3754> There will be <2071>(5704) heat <2742>; and <2532> it cometh to pass <1096>(5736).
56. Ye hypocrites <5273>, ye can <1492>(5758) discern <1381>(5721) the face <4383> of the sky <3772> and <2532> of the earth <1093>; but <1161> how is it <4459> that ye do not <3756> discern <1381>(5719) this <5126> time <2540>?
57. Yea <1161>, and why <5101> even <2532> of <575> yourselves <1438> judge ye <2919>(5719) not <3756> what is right <1342>?
58. When <5613> <1063> thou goest <5217>(5719) with <3326> thine <4675> adversary <476> to <1909> the magistrate <758>, as thou art in <1722> the way <3598>, give <1325>(5628) diligence <2039> that thou mayest be delivered <525>(5771) from <575> him <846>; lest <3379> he hale <2694>(5661) thee <4571> to <4314> the judge <2923>, and <2532> the judge <2923> deliver <3860>(5632) thee <4571> to the officer <4233>, and <2532> the officer <4233> cast <906>(5725) thee <4571> into <1519> prison <5438>.
59. I tell <3004>(5719) thee <4671>, thou shalt <1831> <0> not <3364> depart <1831>(5632) thence <1564>, <2532> till <2193> <3739> thou hast paid <591>(5632) the very last <2078> mite <3016>.