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The authority which Moses has from the Lord is very clear here. In this time of great strife for the faithful of Aaron's household, they are unquestioningly obedient to that behaviour which Moses presents as providing the difference between life and death. It is the job of others to deal with the problems within their own family. Showing obedience to the word of the Lord at this time must have been a great strain for them and a massively humbling experience.
Peter [UK] Comment added in 2002 Reply to Peter
Yesterday’s thought on the consecration of Aaron and his sons, is followed on in today’s chapter when God killed Aaron’s two eldest sons. They offered what THEY thought was right, without closely following God’s instructions. And they died from holy fire in the Tabernacle. What a lesson for the other priests, and for Aaron too. You can’t behave to God as you might to fellow men.
David Simpson [Worcester (UK)] Comment added in 2004 Reply to David
The unworthy behaviour of Nadab & Abihu, probably due to being drunk, is shown again by the Corinthian ecclesia, when Paul has to rebuke them for being drunk at the Lord's table 1Cor 11:21
Wendy Johnsen [Nanaimo, BC, Canada] Comment added in 2006 Reply to Wendy
If ever you are in any doubt as to whether the law has been replaced by Jesus Christ, consider this:
The priests (Aaron and his sons) were consecrated for 7 days with sacrifices and separation. They wore holy clothes, headgear and anointing oil. Then when it came to finally enter in to the tabernacle it says "Moses and Aaron went in...". Hang on. Moses? How is that possible? He hadn't been consecrated! He hadn't been chosen as priest! He wasn't wearing the priestly robes, and hadn't been separated seven days!
So we see that Moses, who spoke to God face to face, was greater than the whole system of sacrifices, priesthood, ritual and symbolic garments and implements. We should ponder why that is. And how is it that Moses went into the presence of God long before Aaron did, wearing just his ordinary clothes?
Rob de Jongh [Mountsorrel (UK)] Comment added in 2010 Reply to Rob
Leviticus 9:7-20 After the consecration of Aaron and his sons by Moses (Leviticus 8) Aaron’s first offering were for himself (Lev.9:8). They were a sin offering to be followed by a burnt offering (Lev.9:12). Sin offerings were for offences committed and burnt offerings were for dedication of whole life in service of the LORD (Lev.1:6-9). This was to be repeated for the people’s offering (Lev.9:15-20). The peace offerings were to be offered by Aaron for the people (Lev.9:18).
We see through our reading of the Word of God that the Law of Moses pointed to the greater work of Jesus.
Jesus did no sin but his first priestly offering was himself as an offering for sin (Isa.53:10 ; 2Cor.5:21). Jesus burnt offering was his entire life in complete service to his Father in giving his body (Heb.10:10)
The peace offering Jesus offered for all people was his life and work to reconcile us to his Father.
“And, having made peace through the blood of his cross, by him to reconcile all things unto himself; by him, I say, whether they be things in earth, or things in heaven. And you, that were sometime alienated and enemies in your mind by wicked works, yet now hath he reconciled
In the body of his flesh through death, to present you holy and unblameable and unreproveable in his sight:”Col.1:20-22).
Do we serve the Lord with our body and mind? (Rom.12:1 ; Heb.13:15-16)
Peter Moore [Erith, UK] Comment added in 2020 Reply to Peter
10:16-20 Eleazar and Ithamar did not eat the sacrifice even though it was commanded of them (v18). Aaron mentions that "yet such things as these (Nadab and Abihu's death?) have happened to me! If I had eaten the sin offering today would Yahweh have approved?" (v19). This suggests that Eleazar and Ithamar (and Aaron) were so affected by the recent events that they did not feel fit to carry out their full priestly duties. Moses accepts this explanation (v20).
Maybe we should be more compassionate, discreet and less judgmental of brothers and sisters who feel unworthy to take the emblems on occasions. They may be struggling with issues in their lives that causes them to pause in taking the emblems. It would be sad if brothers and sisters, on occasions, felt that they had to take the emblems even though they feel unworthy but feel that peer pressure and the fear of others judging them forced their hand.
Bruce Bates [Forbes Australia] Comment added in 2023 Reply to Bruce
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1. And it came to pass on the eighth <8066> day <3117>, that Moses <4872> called <7121>(8804) Aaron <175> and his sons <1121>, and the elders <2205> of Israel <3478>;
2. And he said <559>(8799) unto Aaron <175>, Take <3947>(8798) thee a young <1241> <1121> calf <5695> for a sin offering <2403>, and a ram <352> for a burnt offering <5930>, without blemish <8549>, and offer <7126>(8685) them before <6440> the LORD <3068>.
3. And unto the children <1121> of Israel <3478> thou shalt speak <1696>(8762), saying <559>(8800), Take <3947>(8798) ye a kid <8163> of the goats <5795> for a sin offering <2403>; and a calf <5695> and a lamb <3532>, both of the first <1121> year <8141>, without blemish <8549>, for a burnt offering <5930>;
4. Also a bullock <7794> and a ram <352> for peace offerings <8002>, to sacrifice <2076>(8800) before <6440> the LORD <3068>; and a meat offering <4503> mingled <1101>(8803) with oil <8081>: for to day <3117> the LORD <3068> will appear <7200>(8738) unto you.
5. And they brought <3947>(8799) that which Moses <4872> commanded <6680>(8765) before <6440> the tabernacle <168> of the congregation <4150>: and all the congregation <5712> drew near <7126>(8799) and stood <5975>(8799) before <6440> the LORD <3068>.
6. And Moses <4872> said <559>(8799), This is the thing <1697> which the LORD <3068> commanded <6680>(8765) that ye should do <6213>(8799): and the glory <3519> of the LORD <3068> shall appear <7200>(8735) unto you.
7. And Moses <4872> said <559>(8799) unto Aaron <175>, Go <7126>(8798) unto the altar <4196>, and offer <6213>(8798) thy sin offering <2403>, and thy burnt offering <5930>, and make an atonement <3722>(8761) for thyself, and for the people <5971>: and offer <6213>(8798) the offering <7133> of the people <5971>, and make an atonement <3722>(8761) for them; as the LORD <3068> commanded <6680>(8765).
8. Aaron <175> therefore went <7126>(8799) unto the altar <4196>, and slew <7819>(8799) the calf <5695> of the sin offering <2403>, which was for himself.
9. And the sons <1121> of Aaron <175> brought <7126>(8686) the blood <1818> unto him: and he dipped <2881>(8799) his finger <676> in the blood <1818>, and put <5414>(8799) it upon the horns <7161> of the altar <4196>, and poured <3332>(8804) out the blood <1818> at the bottom <3247> of the altar <4196>:
10. But the fat <2459>, and the kidneys <3629>, and the caul <3508> above <4480> the liver <3516> of the sin offering <2403>, he burnt <6999>(8689) upon the altar <4196>; as the LORD <3068> commanded <6680>(8765) Moses <4872>.
11. And the flesh <1320> and the hide <5785> he burnt <8313>(8804) with fire <784> without <2351> the camp <4264>.
12. And he slew <7819>(8799) the burnt offering <5930>; and Aaron's <175> sons <1121> presented <4672>(8686) unto him the blood <1818>, which he sprinkled <2236>(8799) round about <5439> upon the altar <4196>.
13. And they presented <4672>(8689) the burnt offering <5930> unto him, with the pieces <5409> thereof, and the head <7218>: and he burnt <6999>(8686) them upon the altar <4196>.
14. And he did wash <7364>(8799) the inwards <7130> and the legs <3767>, and burnt <6999>(8686) them upon the burnt offering <5930> on the altar <4196>.
15. And he brought <7126>(8686) the people's <5971> offering <7133>, and took <3947>(8799) the goat <8163>, which was the sin offering <2403> for the people <5971>, and slew <7819>(8799) it, and offered it for sin <2398>(8762), as the first <7223>.
16. And he brought <7126>(8686) the burnt offering <5930>, and offered <6213>(8799) it according to the manner <4941>.
17. And he brought <7126>(8686) the meat offering <4503>, and took <4390>(8762) an handful <3709> thereof, and burnt <6999>(8686) it upon the altar <4196>, beside <905> the burnt sacrifice <5930> of the morning <1242>.
18. He slew <7819>(8799) also the bullock <7794> and the ram <352> for a sacrifice <2077> of peace offerings <8002>, which was for the people <5971>: and Aaron's <175> sons <1121> presented <4672>(8686) unto him the blood <1818>, which he sprinkled <2236>(8799) upon the altar <4196> round about <5439>,
19. And the fat <2459> of the bullock <7794> and of the ram <352>, the rump <451>, and that which covereth <4374> the inwards, and the kidneys <3629>, and the caul <3508> above the liver <3516>:
20. And they put <7760>(8799) the fat <2459> upon the breasts <2373>, and he burnt <6999>(8686) the fat <2459> upon the altar <4196>:
21. And the breasts <2373> and the right <3225> shoulder <7785> Aaron <175> waved <5130>(8689) for a wave offering <8573> before <6440> the LORD <3068>; as Moses <4872> commanded <6680>(8765).
22. And Aaron <175> lifted up <5375>(8799) his hand <3027> toward the people <5971>, and blessed <1288>(8762) them, and came down <3381>(8799) from offering <6213>(8800) of the sin offering <2403>, and the burnt offering <5930>, and peace offerings <8002>.
23. And Moses <4872> and Aaron <175> went <935>(8799) into the tabernacle <168> of the congregation <4150>, and came out <3318>(8799), and blessed <1288>(8762) the people <5971>: and the glory <3519> of the LORD <3068> appeared <7200>(8735) unto all the people <5971>.
24. And there came <3318>(8799) a fire <784> out from before <6440> the LORD <3068>, and consumed <398>(8799) upon the altar <4196> the burnt offering <5930> and the fat <2459>: which when all the people <5971> saw <7200>(8799), they shouted <7442>(8799), and fell <5307>(8799) on their faces <6440>.
1. And Nadab <5070> and Abihu <30>, the sons <1121> of Aaron <175>, took <3947>(8799) either <376> of them his censer <4289>, and put <5414>(8799) fire <784> therein <2004>, and put <7760>(8799) incense <7004> thereon, and offered <7126>(8686) strange <2114>(8801) fire <784> before <6440> the LORD <3068>, which he commanded <6680>(8765) them not.
2. And there went out <3318>(8799) fire <784> from the LORD <3068>, and devoured <398>(8799) them, and they died <4191>(8799) before <6440> the LORD <3068>.
3. Then Moses <4872> said <559>(8799) unto Aaron <175>, This is it that the LORD <3068> spake <1696>(8765), saying <559>(8800), I will be sanctified <6942>(8735) in them that come nigh <7138> me, and before <6440> all the people <5971> I will be glorified <3513>(8735). And Aaron <175> held his peace <1826>(8799).
4. And Moses <4872> called <7121>(8799) Mishael <4332> and Elzaphan <469>, the sons <1121> of Uzziel <5816> the uncle <1730> of Aaron <175>, and said <559>(8799) unto them, Come near <7126>(8798), carry <5375>(8798) your brethren <251> from before <6440> the sanctuary <6944> out <2351> of the camp <4264>.
5. So they went near <7126>(8799), and carried <5375>(8799) them in their coats <3801> out <2351> of the camp <4264>; as Moses <4872> had said <1696>(8765).
6. And Moses <4872> said <559>(8799) unto Aaron <175>, and unto Eleazar <499> and unto Ithamar <385>, his sons <1121>, Uncover <6544>(8799) not your heads <7218>, neither rend <6533>(8799) your clothes <899>; lest ye die <4191>(8799), and lest wrath <7107>(8799) come upon all the people <5712>: but let your brethren <251>, the whole house <1004> of Israel <3478>, bewail <1058>(8799) the burning <8316> which the LORD <3068> hath kindled <8313>(8804).
7. And ye shall not go out <3318>(8799) from the door <6607> of the tabernacle <168> of the congregation <4150>, lest ye die <4191>(8799): for the anointing <4888> oil <8081> of the LORD <3068> is upon you. And they did <6213>(8799) according to the word <1697> of Moses <4872>.
8. And the LORD <3068> spake <1696>(8762) unto Aaron <175>, saying <559>(8800),
9. Do not drink <8354>(8799) wine <3196> nor strong drink <7941>, thou, nor thy sons <1121> with thee, when ye go <935>(8800) into the tabernacle <168> of the congregation <4150>, lest ye die <4191>(8799): it shall be a statute <2708> for ever <5769> throughout your generations <1755>:
10. And that ye may put difference <914>(8687) between holy <6944> and unholy <2455>, and between unclean <2931> and clean <2889>;
11. And that ye may teach <3384>(8687) the children <1121> of Israel <3478> all the statutes <2706> which the LORD <3068> hath spoken <1696>(8765) unto them by the hand <3027> of Moses <4872>.
12. And Moses <4872> spake <1696>(8762) unto Aaron <175>, and unto Eleazar <499> and unto Ithamar <385>, his sons <1121> that were left <3498>(8737), Take <3947>(8798) the meat offering <4503> that remaineth <3498>(8737) of the offerings <801> <0> of the LORD <3068> made by fire <801>, and eat <398>(8798) it without leaven <4682> beside <681> the altar <4196>: for it is most <6944> holy <6944>:
13. And ye shall eat <398>(8804) it in the holy <6918> place <4725>, because it is thy due <2706>, and thy sons <1121>' due <2706>, of the sacrifices <801> <0> of the LORD <3068> made by fire <801>: for so I am commanded <6680>(8795).
14. And the wave <8573> breast <2373> and heave <8641> shoulder <7785> shall ye eat <398>(8799) in a clean <2889> place <4725>; thou, and thy sons <1121>, and thy daughters <1323> with thee: for they be thy due <2706>, and thy sons <1121>' due <2706>, which are given <5414>(8738) out of the sacrifices <2077> of peace offerings <8002> of the children <1121> of Israel <3478>.
15. The heave <8641> shoulder <7785> and the wave <8573> breast <2373> shall they bring <935>(8686) with the offerings made by fire <801> of the fat <2459>, to wave <5130>(8687) it for a wave offering <8573> before <6440> the LORD <3068>; and it shall be thine, and thy sons <1121>' with thee, by a statute <2706> for ever <5769>; as the LORD <3068> hath commanded <6680>(8765).
16. And Moses <4872> diligently <1875>(8800) sought <1875>(8804) the goat <8163> of the sin offering <2403>, and, behold, it was burnt <8313>(8795): and he was angry <7107>(8799) with Eleazar <499> and Ithamar <385>, the sons <1121> of Aaron <175> which were left <3498>(8737) alive, saying <559>(8800),
17. Wherefore have ye not eaten <398>(8804) the sin offering <2403> in the holy <6944> place <4725>, seeing it is most <6944> holy <6944>, and God hath given <5414>(8804) it you to bear <5375>(8800) the iniquity <5771> of the congregation <5712>, to make atonement <3722>(8763) for them before <6440> the LORD <3068>?
18. Behold <2005>, the blood <1818> of it was not brought <935>(8717) in within <6441> the holy <6944> place: ye should indeed <398>(8800) have eaten <398>(8799) it in the holy <6944> place, as I commanded <6680>(8765).
19. And Aaron <175> said <1696>(8762) unto Moses <4872>, Behold, this day <3117> have they offered <7126>(8689) their sin offering <2403> and their burnt offering <5930> before <6440> the LORD <3068>; and such things have befallen <7122>(8799) me: and if I had eaten <398>(8804) the sin offering <2403> to day <3117>, should it have been accepted <3190>(8799) in the sight <5869> of the LORD <3068>?
20. And when Moses <4872> heard <8085>(8799) that, he was content <3190>(8799) <5869>.
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Psa 109 In the last few verses of the Psalm, David in confidence that God's blessings would come on him, and confusion on his enemies (Psa 73:13). Ceases to regard their curses, and anticipates a season of joyful and public thanksgiving, for God is near to protect (Psa 16:8, Psa 34:6) the poor from all unrighteous judges who may condemn him.
John Wilson [Toronto West (Can)] Comment added in 2006 Reply to John
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1. A Song <7892> or Psalm <4210> of David <1732>. O God <430>, my heart <3820> is fixed <3559>(8737); I will sing <7891>(8799) and give praise <2167>(8762), even with my glory <3519>.
2. Awake <5782>(8798), psaltery <5035> and harp <3658>: I myself will awake <5782>(8686) early <7837>.
3. I will praise <3034>(8686) thee, O LORD <3068>, among the people <5971>: and I will sing praises <2167>(8762) unto thee among the nations <3816>.
4. For thy mercy <2617> is great <1419> above the heavens <8064>: and thy truth <571> reacheth unto the clouds <7834>.
5. Be thou exalted <7311>(8798), O God <430>, above the heavens <8064>: and thy glory <3519> above all the earth <776>;
6. That thy beloved <3039> may be delivered <2502>(8735): save <3467>(8685) with thy right hand <3225>, and answer <6030>(8798) me.
7. God <430> hath spoken <1696>(8765) in his holiness <6944>; I will rejoice <5937>(8799), I will divide <2505>(8762) Shechem <7927>, and mete out <4058>(8762) the valley <6010> of Succoth <5523>.
8. Gilead <1568> is mine; Manasseh <4519> is mine; Ephraim <669> also is the strength <4581> of mine head <7218>; Judah <3063> is my lawgiver <2710>(8781);
9. Moab <4124> is my washpot <7366> <5518>; over Edom <123> will I cast out <7993>(8686) my shoe <5275>; over Philistia <6429> will I triumph <7321>(8709).
10. Who will bring <2986>(8686) me into the strong <4013> city <5892>? who will lead <5148>(8804) me into Edom <123>?
11. Wilt not thou, O God <430>, who hast cast us off <2186>(8804)? and wilt not thou, O God <430>, go forth <3318>(8799) with our hosts <6635>?
12. Give <3051>(8798) us help <5833> from trouble <6862>: for vain <7723> is the help <8668> of man <120>.
13. Through God <430> we shall do <6213>(8799) valiantly <2428>: for he it is that shall tread down <947>(8799) our enemies <6862>.
1. To the chief Musician <5329>(8764), A Psalm <4210> of David <1732>. Hold not thy peace <2790>(8799), O God <430> of my praise <8416>;
2. For the mouth <6310> of the wicked <7563> and the mouth <6310> of the deceitful <4820> are opened <6605>(8804) against me: they have spoken <1696>(8765) against me with a lying <8267> tongue <3956>.
3. They compassed <5437>(8804) me about also with words <1697> of hatred <8135>; and fought <3898>(8735) against me without a cause <2600>.
4. For my love <160> they are my adversaries <7853>(8799): but I give myself unto prayer <8605>.
5. And they have rewarded <7760>(8799) me evil <7451> for good <2896>, and hatred <8135> for my love <160>.
6. Set <6485>(8685) thou a wicked man <7563> over him: and let Satan <7854> stand <5975>(8799) at his right hand <3225>.
7. When he shall be judged <8199>(8736), let him be <3318>(8799) condemned <7563>: and let his prayer <8605> become sin <2401>.
8. Let his days <3117> be few <4592>; and let another <312> take <3947>(8799) his office <6486>.
9. Let his children <1121> be fatherless <3490>, and his wife <802> a widow <490>.
10. Let his children <1121> be continually <5128>(8800) vagabonds <5128>(8799), and beg <7592>(8765): let them seek <1875>(8804) their bread also out of their desolate places <2723>.
11. Let the extortioner <5383>(8802) catch <5367>(8762) all that he hath; and let the strangers <2114>(8801) spoil <962>(8799) his labour <3018>.
12. Let there be none to extend <4900>(8802) mercy <2617> unto him: neither let there be any to favour <2603>(8802) his fatherless children <3490>.
13. Let his posterity <319> be cut off <3772>(8687); and in the generation <1755> following <312> let their name <8034> be blotted out <4229>(8735).
14. Let the iniquity <5771> of his fathers <1> be remembered <2142>(8735) with the LORD <3068>; and let not the sin <2403> of his mother <517> be blotted out <4229>(8735).
15. Let them be before the LORD <3068> continually <8548>, that he may cut off <3772>(8686) the memory <2143> of them from the earth <776>.
16. Because that he remembered <2142>(8804) not to shew <6213>(8800) mercy <2617>, but persecuted <7291>(8799) the poor <6041> and needy <34> man <376>, that he might even slay <4191>(8788) the broken <3512>(8737) in heart <3824>.
17. As he loved <157>(8799) cursing <7045>, so let it come <935>(8799) unto him: as he delighted <2654>(8804) not in blessing <1293>, so let it be far <7368>(8799) from him.
18. As he clothed <3847>(8799) himself with cursing <7045> like as with his garment <4055>, so let it come <935>(8799) into his bowels <7130> like water <4325>, and like oil <8081> into his bones <6106>.
19. Let it be unto him as the garment <899> which covereth <5844>(8799) him, and for a girdle <4206> wherewith he is girded <2296>(8799) continually <8548>.
20. Let this be the reward <6468> of mine adversaries <7853>(8802) from the LORD <3068>, and of them that speak <1696>(8802) evil <7451> against my soul <5315>.
21. But do <6213>(8798) thou for me, O GOD <3069> the Lord <136>, for thy name's <8034> sake: because thy mercy <2617> is good <2896>, deliver <5337>(8685) thou me.
22. For I am poor <6041> and needy <34>, and my heart <3820> is wounded <2490>(8804) within <7130> me.
23. I am gone <1980>(8738) like the shadow <6738> when it declineth <5186>(8800): I am tossed up and down <5287>(8738) as the locust <697>.
24. My knees <1290> are weak <3782>(8804) through fasting <6685>; and my flesh <1320> faileth <3584>(8804) of fatness <8081>.
25. I became also a reproach <2781> unto them: when they looked <7200>(8799) upon me they shaked <5128>(8686) their heads <7218>.
26. Help <5826>(8798) me, O LORD <3068> my God <430>: O save <3467>(8685) me according to thy mercy <2617>:
27. That they may know <3045>(8799) that this is thy hand <3027>; that thou, LORD <3068>, hast done <6213>(8804) it.
28. Let them curse <7043>(8762), but bless <1288>(8762) thou: when they arise <6965>(8804), let them be ashamed <954>(8799); but let thy servant <5650> rejoice <8055>(8799).
29. Let mine adversaries <7853>(8802) be clothed <3847>(8799) with shame <3639>, and let them cover <5844>(8799) themselves with their own confusion <1322>, as with a mantle <4598>.
30. I will greatly <3966> praise <3034>(8686) the LORD <3068> with my mouth <6310>; yea, I will praise <1984>(8762) him among <8432> the multitude <7227>.
31. For he shall stand <5975>(8799) at the right hand <3225> of the poor <34>, to save <3467>(8687) him from those that condemn <8199>(8802) his soul <5315>.
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ch 1 - THE REASON FOR SUFFERING
The Apostle Paul has always seemed to me to be such a strong character. It seems that no matter what happened to him or what he came across, he was able to face it for the Lord with absolute strength, joy and confidence. But today I learned that hardships and sufferings did get him down. He doesn't tell us exactly what he faced in Asia, but we do know that they "were under great pressure, far beyond our ability to endure, so that we despaired even of life. Indeed, in our hearts we felt the sentence of death." The hardships, pressure and suffering that Paul and Timothy faced made them want to die! Why would God allow people like Paul and Timothy, who were so devoted, so enthusiastic and active in God's service, to suffer like that? It just doesn't seem right. Looking back on it, Paul saw a reason. "But this happened that we might not rely on ourselves but on God who raises the dead." If Paul and Timothy suffered so that they could learn to rely on God, then any suffering that we go through will probably be for a similar reason. Let us learn from our suffering, give our lives to God and trust in him.
Robert Prins [Auckland - Pakuranga - (NZ)] Comment added in 2002 Reply to Robert
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1. Paul <3972>, an apostle <652> of Jesus <2424> Christ <5547> by <1223> the will <2307> of God <2316>, and <2532> Timothy <5095> our brother <80>, unto the church <1577> of God <2316> which <3588> is <5607>(5752) at <1722> Corinth <2882>, with <4862> all <3956> the saints <40> which <3588> are <5607>(5752) in <1722> all <3650> Achaia <882>:
2. Grace <5485> be to 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. Blessed <2128> be God <2316>, even <2532> the Father <3962> of our <2257> Lord <2962> Jesus <2424> Christ <5547>, the Father <3962> of mercies <3628>, and <2532> the God <2316> of all <3956> comfort <3874>;
4. Who <3588> comforteth <3870>(5723) us <2248> in <1909> all <3956> our <2257> tribulation <2347>, that <1519> we <2248> may be able <1410>(5738) to comfort <3870>(5721) them which are in <1722> any <3956> trouble <2347>, by <1223> the comfort <3874> wherewith <3739> we <3870> <0> ourselves <846> are comforted <3870>(5743) of <5259> God <2316>.
5. For <3754> as <2531> the sufferings <3804> of Christ <5547> abound <4052>(5719) in <1519> us <2248>, so <3779> our <2257> consolation <3874> also <2532> aboundeth <4052>(5719) by <1223> Christ <5547>.
6. And <1161> whether <1535> we be afflicted <2346>(5743), it is for <5228> your <5216> consolation <3874> and <2532> salvation <4991>, which <3588> is effectual <1754>(5734) in <1722> the enduring <5281> of the same <846> sufferings <3804> which <3739> we <2249> also <2532> suffer <3958>(5719): or whether <1535> we be comforted <3870>(5743), it is for <5228> your <5216> consolation <3874> and <2532> salvation <4991>.
7. And <2532> our <2257> hope <1680> of <5228> you <5216> is stedfast <949>, knowing <1492>(5761), that <3754> as <5618> ye are <2075>(5748) partakers <2844> of the sufferings <3804>, so <3779> shall ye be also <2532> of the consolation <3874>.
8. For <1063> we would <2309>(5719) not <3756>, brethren <80>, have <50> <0> you <5209> ignorant <50>(5721) of <5228> our <2257> trouble <2347> which <3588> came <1096>(5637) to us <2254> in <1722> Asia <773>, that <3754> we were pressed <2596> out <916>(5681) of measure <5236>, above <5228> strength <1411>, insomuch <5620> that we <2248> despaired <1820>(5683) even <2532> of life <2198>(5721):
9. But <235> we had <2192>(5758) the sentence <610> of death <2288> in <1722> ourselves <1438>, that <2443> <3363> <0> we should <3982> <0> not <3363> trust <3982>(5756) in <1909> ourselves <1438> <5600>(5753), but <235> in <1909> God <2316> which <3588> raiseth <1453>(5723) the dead <3498>:
10. Who <3739> delivered <4506>(5673) us <2248> from <1537> so great <5082> a death <2288>, and <2532> doth deliver <4506>(5736): in <1519> whom <3739> we trust <1679>(5758) that <3754> he will <4506> <0> <2532> yet <2089> deliver <4506>(5695) us;
11. Ye <5216> also <2532> helping together <4943>(5723) by prayer <1162> for <5228> us <2257>, that <2443> for the gift <5486> bestowed upon <1519> us <2248> by <1537> the means of many <4183> persons <4383> thanks may be <2168>(5686) given <5228> by <1223> many <4183> on our behalf <2257>.
12. For <1063> our <2257> rejoicing <2746> is <2076>(5748) this <3778>, the testimony <3142> of our <2257> conscience <4893>, that <3754> in <1722> simplicity <572> and <2532> godly <2316> sincerity <1505>, not <3756> with <1722> fleshly <4559> wisdom <4678>, but <235> by <1722> the grace <5485> of God <2316>, we have had our conversation <390>(5648) in <1722> the world <2889>, and <1161> more abundantly <4056> to <4314> you-ward <5209>.
13. For <1063> we write <1125>(5719) none <3756> other things <243> unto you <5213>, than <235> <2228> what <3739> ye read <314>(5719) or <2228> <2532> acknowledge <1921>(5719); and <1161> I trust <1679>(5719) <3754> ye shall acknowledge <1921>(5695) even <2532> to <2193> the end <5056>;
14. As <2531> also <2532> ye have acknowledged <1921>(5627) us <2248> in <575> part <3313>, that <3754> we are <2070>(5748) your <5216> rejoicing <2745>, even as <2509> ye <5210> also <2532> are ours <2257> in <1722> the day <2250> of the Lord <2962> Jesus <2424>.
15. And <2532> in this <5026> confidence <4006> I was minded <1014>(5711) to come <2064>(5629) unto <4314> you <5209> before <4386>, that <2443> ye might have <2192>(5725) a second <1208> benefit <5485>;
16. And <2532> to pass <1330>(5629) by <1223> you <5216> into <1519> Macedonia <3109>, and <2532> to come <2064>(5629) again <3825> out of <575> Macedonia <3109> unto <4314> you <5209>, and <2532> of <5259> you <5216> to be brought on my way <4311>(5683) toward <1519> Judaea <2449>.
17. When <3739> I <1011> <0> therefore <3767> was <1011> <0> thus <5124> minded <1011>(5740), did I use <3385> <686> <5530>(5662) lightness <1644>? or <2228> the things that <3739> I purpose <1011>(5736), do I purpose <1011>(5736) according <2596> to the flesh <4561>, that <2443> with <3844> me <1698> there should be <5600>(5753) yea <3483> yea <3483>, and <2532> nay <3756> nay <3756>?
18. But <1161> as God <2316> is true <4103>, <3754> our <2257> word <3056> toward <4314> you <5209> was <1096>(5633) not <3756> yea <3483> and <2532> nay <3756>.
19. For <1063> the Son <5207> of God <2316>, Jesus <2424> Christ <5547>, who <3588> was preached <2784>(5685) among <1722> you <5213> by <1223> us <2257>, even by <1223> me <1700> and <2532> Silvanus <4610> and <2532> Timotheus <5095>, was <1096>(5633) not <3756> yea <3483> and <2532> nay <3756>, but <235> in <1722> him <846> was <1096>(5754) yea <3483>.
20. For <1063> all <3745> the promises <1860> of God <2316> in <1722> him <846> are yea <3483>, and <2532> in <1722> him <846> Amen <281>, unto <4314> the glory <1391> of God <2316> by <1223> us <2257>.
21. Now <1161> he which stablisheth <950>(5723) us <2248> with <4862> you <5213> in <1519> Christ <5547>, and <2532> hath anointed <5548>(5660) us <2248>, is God <2316>;
22. Who <3588> hath <4972> <0> also <2532> sealed <4972>(5671) us <2248>, and <2532> given <1325>(5631) the earnest <728> of the Spirit <4151> in <1722> our <2257> hearts <2588>.
23. Moreover <1161> I <1473> call <1941>(5731) God <2316> for a record <3144> upon <1909> my <1699> soul <5590>, that <3754> to spare <5339>(5740) you <5216> I came <2064>(5627) not as yet <3765> unto <1519> Corinth <2882>.
24. Not <3756> for that <3754> we have dominion over <2961>(5719) your <5216> faith <4102>, but <235> are <2070>(5748) helpers <4904> of your <5216> joy <5479>: for <1063> by faith <4102> ye stand <2476>(5758).
1. But <1161> I determined <2919>(5656) this <5124> with myself <1683>, that I would <2064> <0> not <3361> come <2064>(5629) again <3825> to <4314> you <5209> in <1722> heaviness <3077>.
2. For <1063> if <1487> I <1473> make <3076> <0> you <5209> sorry <3076>(5719), who <5101> is he <2076>(5748) then <2532> that maketh <2165> <0> me <3165> glad <2165>(5723), but <1508> the same which is made sorry <3076>(5746) by <1537> me <1700>?
3. And <2532> I wrote <1125>(5656) this <5124> same <846> unto you <5213>, lest <3363>, when I came <2064>(5631), I should have <2192>(5725) sorrow <3077> from <575> them of whom <3739> I <3165> ought <1163>(5713) to rejoice <5463>(5721); having confidence <3982>(5756) in <1909> you <5209> all <3956>, that <3754> my <1699> joy <5479> is <2076>(5748) the joy of you <5216> all <3956>.
4. For <1063> out of <1537> much <4183> affliction <2347> and <2532> anguish <4928> of heart <2588> I wrote <1125>(5656) unto you <5213> with <1223> many <4183> tears <1144>; not <3756> that ye should be grieved <3076>(5686), but <235> that <2443> ye might know <1097>(5632) the love <26> which <3739> I have <2192>(5719) more abundantly <4056> unto <1519> you <5209>.
5. But <1161> if any <1536> have caused grief <3076>(5758), he hath <3076> <0> not <3756> grieved <3076>(5758) me <1691>, but <235> in <575> part <3313>: that <2443> <3363> <0> I may <1912> <0> not <3363> overcharge <1912>(5725) you <5209> all <3956>.
6. Sufficient <2425> to such a man <5108> is this <3778> punishment <2009>, which <3588> was inflicted of <5259> many <4119>.
7. So <5620> that contrariwise <5121> ye <5209> ought rather <3123> to forgive <5483>(5664) him, and <2532> comfort <3870>(5658) him, lest <3381> perhaps <4458> such a one <5108> should be swallowed up <2666>(5686) with overmuch <4055> sorrow <3077>.
8. Wherefore <1352> I beseech <3870>(5719) you <5209> that ye would confirm <2964>(5658) your love <26> toward <1519> him <846>.
9. For <1063> to <1519> this end <5124> also <2532> did I write <1125>(5656), that <2443> I might know <1097>(5632) the proof <1382> of you <5216>, whether <1487> ye be <2075>(5748) obedient <5255> in <1519> all things <3956>.
10. <1161> To <3739> whom <3739> ye forgive <5483>(5736) any thing <5100>, I <1473> forgive also <2532>: for <2532> <1063> if I <1473> forgave <5483>(5766) any thing <1536>, to whom <3739> I forgave <5483>(5766) it, for your sakes <1223> <5209> forgave I it in <1722> the person <4383> of Christ <5547>;
11. Lest <3363> Satan <5259> <4567> should get an advantage of us <4122>(5686): for <1063> we are not <3756> ignorant <50>(5719) of his <846> devices <3540>.
12. Furthermore <1161>, when I came <2064>(5631) to <1519> Troas <5174> to <1519> preach Christ's <5547> gospel <2098>, and <2532> a door <2374> was opened <455>(5772) unto me <3427> of <1722> the Lord <2962>,
13. I had <2192>(5758) no <3756> rest <425> in my <3450> spirit <4151>, because I <3165> found <2147>(5629) not <3361> Titus <5103> my <3450> brother <80>: but <235> taking my leave <657>(5671) of them <846>, I went from thence <1831>(5627) into <1519> Macedonia <3109>.
14. Now <1161> thanks <5485> be unto God <2316>, which always <3842> causeth <2358> <0> us <2248> to triumph <2358>(5723) in <1722> Christ <5547>, and <2532> maketh manifest <5319>(5723) the savour <3744> of his <848> knowledge <1108> by <1223> us <2257> in <1722> every <3956> place <5117>.
15. For <3754> we are <2070>(5748) unto God <2316> a sweet savour <2175> of Christ <5547>, in <1722> them that are saved <4982>(5746), and <2532> in <1722> them that perish <622>(5730):
16. To <3739> the one <3303> we are the savour <3744> of death <2288> unto <1519> death <2288>; and <1161> to the other <3739> the savour <3744> of life <2222> unto <1519> life <2222>. And <2532> who <5101> is sufficient <2425> for <4314> these things <5023>?
17. For <1063> we are <2070>(5748) not <3756> as <5613> many <4183>, which corrupt <2585>(5723) the word <3056> of God <2316>: but <235> as <5613> of <1537> sincerity <1505>, but <235> as <5613> of <1537> God <2316>, in the sight <2714> of God <2316> speak we <2980>(5719) in <1722> Christ <5547>.
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