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In general terms leprosy is associated with sin. Miriam became 'white as snow' (Num 12:10). Sinfulness is the common lot of all mankind - no matter how we think we behave. All are Adam's children in his likeness (Genesis 5:3). We share Adam's flawed nature. So all of us need to be 'cleansed' This is achieved through the sacrifice of Christ.
Peter Forbes [Mountsorrel (UK)] Comment added in 2003 Reply to Peter
There is much ritual involved in the cleansing of the leper under the Law. The significance of these elaborate involvements has been touched upon elsewhere. But, as with all things under the Law, they point forward to Christ.
However, contrast the quick and simple procedure of the cleansing of Naaman (a gentile) from leprosy (2Kin 5:6-14) with that under the Law. Interestingly, no Israelite leper was cleansed at the time of Elisha, just Naaman (Luke 4:27).
Christ fulfils Isa 61:1-2 (cf. Luke 4:18-19) and then refers to Naaman (Luke 4:27).
Leprousy = sin. This can be washed away through faith and baptism into Christ. Both Jews and Gentiles are eligible to be cleansed by Christ. The cleansing procedures under the Law and the incident of Naaman pointed to that.
Michael Parry [Montreal (Can)] Comment added in 2004 Reply to Michael
Leprosy is probably the symbol of sin. Sin which is contagious, and can kill. The wonderful thing about today’s chapter is that it is never recorded as being used in the Old Testament era. Sin could not be taken away under the Law of Moses. Sin was covered (the Atonement), but not taken away. This chapter. (like the use of the Cities of Refuge), speaks therefore of the looking forward to a "better" covenant.
David Simpson [Worcester (UK)] Comment added in 2004 Reply to David
The leprosy of the house, as described in this chapter, has direct bearing on the two occasions when Jesus cleansed the temple. For fuller explanation see my note for John Chs. 2 & 3, Oct. 11th.
Michael Parry [Montreal (Can)] Comment added in 2006 Reply to Michael
14:46 It is interesting that the priest could enter the house but not be required to by quarantined. He entered not knowing that leporsy was present but once determined anyone who went in was made unclean. The difference maybe between unintentional and intentional defilement.
Alex Browning [Kitchener-Waterloo] Comment added in 2014 Reply to Alex
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1. And the LORD <3068> spake <1696>(8762) unto Moses <4872>, saying <559>(8800),
2. This shall be the law <8451> of the leper <6879>(8794) in the day <3117> of his cleansing <2893>: He shall be brought <935>(8717) unto the priest <3548>:
3. And the priest <3548> shall go forth <3318>(8804) out <2351> of the camp <4264>; and the priest <3548> shall look <7200>(8804), and, behold, if the plague <5061> of leprosy <6883> be healed <7495>(8738) in the leper <6879>(8803);
4. Then shall the priest <3548> command <6680>(8765) to take <3947>(8804) for him that is to be cleansed <2891>(8693) two <8147> birds <6833> alive <2416> and clean <2889>, and cedar <730> wood <6086>, and scarlet <8144> <8438>, and hyssop <231>:
5. And the priest <3548> shall command <6680>(8765) that one <259> of the birds <6833> be killed <7819>(8804) in an earthen <2789> vessel <3627> over running <2416> water <4325>:
6. As for the living <2416> bird <6833>, he shall take <3947>(8799) it, and the cedar <730> wood <6086>, and the scarlet <8144> <8438>, and the hyssop <231>, and shall dip <2881>(8804) them and the living <2416> bird <6833> in the blood <1818> of the bird <6833> that was killed <7819>(8803) over the running <2416> water <4325>:
7. And he shall sprinkle <5137>(8689) upon him that is to be cleansed <2891>(8693) from the leprosy <6883> seven <7651> times <6471>, and shall pronounce him clean <2891>(8765), and shall let the living <2416> bird <6833> loose <7971>(8765) into the open <6440> field <7704>.
8. And he that is to be cleansed <2891>(8693) shall wash <3526>(8765) his clothes <899>, and shave <1548>(8765) off all his hair <8181>, and wash <7364>(8804) himself in water <4325>, that he may be clean <2891>(8804): and after <310> that he shall come <935>(8799) into the camp <4264>, and shall tarry <3427>(8804) abroad <2351> out of his tent <168> seven <7651> days <3117>.
9. But it shall be on the seventh <7637> day <3117>, that he shall shave <1548>(8762) all his hair <8181> off his head <7218> and his beard <2206> and his eyebrows <1354> <5869>, even all his hair <8181> he shall shave <1548>(8762) off: and he shall wash <3526>(8765) his clothes <899>, also he shall wash <7364>(8804) his flesh <1320> in water <4325>, and he shall be clean <2891>(8804).
10. And on the eighth <8066> day <3117> he shall take <3947>(8799) two <8147> he lambs <3532> without blemish <8549>, and one <259> ewe lamb <3535> of the first <1323> year <8141> without blemish <8549>, and three <7969> tenth deals <6241> of fine flour <5560> for a meat offering <4503>, mingled <1101>(8803) with oil <8081>, and one <259> log <3849> of oil <8081>.
11. And the priest <3548> that maketh him clean <2891>(8764) shall present <5975>(8689) the man <376> that is to be made clean <2891>(8693), and those things, before <6440> the LORD <3068>, at the door <6607> of the tabernacle <168> of the congregation <4150>:
12. And the priest <3548> shall take <3947>(8804) one <259> he lamb <3532>, and offer <7126>(8689) him for a trespass offering <817>, and the log <3849> of oil <8081>, and wave <5130>(8689) them for a wave offering <8573> before <6440> the LORD <3068>:
13. And he shall slay <7819>(8804) the lamb <3532> in the place <4725> where he shall kill <7819>(8799) the sin offering <2403> and the burnt offering <5930>, in the holy <6944> place <4725>: for as the sin offering <2403> is the priest's <3548>, so is the trespass offering <817>: it is most <6944> holy <6944>:
14. And the priest <3548> shall take <3947>(8804) some of the blood <1818> of the trespass offering <817>, and the priest <3548> shall put <5414>(8804) it upon the tip <8571> of the right <3233> ear <241> of him that is to be cleansed <2891>(8693), and upon the thumb <931> of his right <3233> hand <3027>, and upon the great toe <931> of his right <3233> foot <7272>:
15. And the priest <3548> shall take <3947>(8804) some of the log <3849> of oil <8081>, and pour <3332>(8804) it into the palm <3709> of his own <3548> left hand <8042>:
16. And the priest <3548> shall dip <2881>(8804) his right <3233> finger <676> in the oil <8081> that is in his left <8042> hand <3709>, and shall sprinkle <5137>(8689) of the oil <8081> with his finger <676> seven <7651> times <6471> before <6440> the LORD <3068>:
17. And of the rest <3499> of the oil <8081> that is in his hand <3709> shall the priest <3548> put <5414>(8799) upon the tip <8571> of the right <3233> ear <241> of him that is to be cleansed <2891>(8693), and upon the thumb <931> of his right <3233> hand <3027>, and upon the great toe <931> of his right <3233> foot <7272>, upon the blood <1818> of the trespass offering <817>:
18. And the remnant <3498>(8737) of the oil <8081> that is in the priest's <3548> hand <3709> he shall pour <5414>(8799) upon the head <7218> of him that is to be cleansed <2891>(8693): and the priest <3548> shall make an atonement <3722>(8765) for him before <6440> the LORD <3068>.
19. And the priest <3548> shall offer <6213>(8804) the sin offering <2403>, and make an atonement <3722>(8765) for him that is to be cleansed <2891>(8693) from his uncleanness <2932>; and afterward <310> he shall kill <7819>(8799) the burnt offering <5930>:
20. And the priest <3548> shall offer <5927>(8689) the burnt offering <5930> and the meat offering <4503> upon the altar <4196>: and the priest <3548> shall make an atonement <3722>(8765) for him, and he shall be clean <2891>(8804).
21. And if he be poor <1800>, and cannot get <3027> <5381>(8688) so much; then he shall take <3947>(8804) one <259> lamb <3532> for a trespass offering <817> to be waved <8573>, to make an atonement <3722>(8763) for him, and one <259> tenth deal <6241> of fine flour <5560> mingled <1101>(8803) with oil <8081> for a meat offering <4503>, and a log <3849> of oil <8081>;
22. And two <8147> turtledoves <8449>, or two <8147> young <1121> pigeons <3123>, such as he is able to get <3027> <5381>(8686); and the one <259> shall be a sin offering <2403>, and the other <259> a burnt offering <5930>.
23. And he shall bring <935>(8689) them on the eighth <8066> day <3117> for his cleansing <2893> unto the priest <3548>, unto the door <6607> of the tabernacle <168> of the congregation <4150>, before <6440> the LORD <3068>.
24. And the priest <3548> shall take <3947>(8804) the lamb <3532> of the trespass offering <817>, and the log <3849> of oil <8081>, and the priest <3548> shall wave <5130>(8689) them for a wave offering <8573> before <6440> the LORD <3068>:
25. And he shall kill <7819>(8804) the lamb <3532> of the trespass offering <817>, and the priest <3548> shall take <3947>(8804) some of the blood <1818> of the trespass offering <817>, and put <5414>(8804) it upon the tip <8571> of the right <3233> ear <241> of him that is to be cleansed <2891>(8693), and upon the thumb <931> of his right <3233> hand <3027>, and upon the great toe <931> of his right <3233> foot <7272>:
26. And the priest <3548> shall pour <3332>(8799) of the oil <8081> into the palm <3709> of his own <3548> left hand <8042>:
27. And the priest <3548> shall sprinkle <5137>(8689) with his right <3233> finger <676> some of the oil <8081> that is in his left <8042> hand <3709> seven <7651> times <6471> before <6440> the LORD <3068>:
28. And the priest <3548> shall put <5414>(8804) of the oil <8081> that is in his hand <3709> upon the tip <8571> of the right <3233> ear <241> of him that is to be cleansed <2891>(8693), and upon the thumb <931> of his right <3233> hand <3027>, and upon the great toe <931> of his right <3233> foot <7272>, upon the place <4725> of the blood <1818> of the trespass offering <817>:
29. And the rest <3498>(8737) of the oil <8081> that is in the priest's <3548> hand <3709> he shall put <5414>(8799) upon the head <7218> of him that is to be cleansed <2891>(8693), to make an atonement <3722>(8763) for him before <6440> the LORD <3068>.
30. And he shall offer <6213>(8804) the one <259> of the turtledoves <8449>, or of the young <1121> pigeons <3123>, such as <834> he can get <3027> <5381>(8686);
31. Even such as he <3027> is able to get <5381>(8686), the one <259> for a sin offering <2403>, and the other <259> for a burnt offering <5930>, with the meat offering <4503>: and the priest <3548> shall make an atonement <3722>(8765) for him that is to be cleansed <2891>(8693) before <6440> the LORD <3068>.
32. This is the law <8451> of him in whom is the plague <5061> of leprosy <6883>, whose hand <3027> is not able to get <5381>(8686) that which pertaineth to his cleansing <2893>.
33. And the LORD <3068> spake <1696>(8762) unto Moses <4872> and unto Aaron <175>, saying <559>(8800),
34. When ye be come <935>(8799) into the land <776> of Canaan <3667>, which I give <5414>(8802) to you for a possession <272>, and I put <5414>(8804) the plague <5061> of leprosy <6883> in a house <1004> of the land <776> of your possession <272>;
35. And he that owneth the house <1004> shall come <935>(8804) and tell <5046>(8689) the priest <3548>, saying <559>(8800), It seemeth <7200>(8738) to me there is as it were a plague <5061> in the house <1004>:
36. Then the priest <3548> shall command <6680>(8765) that they empty <6437>(8765) the house <1004>, before the priest <3548> go <935>(8799) into it to see <7200>(8800) the plague <5061>, that all that is in the house <1004> be not made unclean <2930>(8799): and afterward <310> the priest <3548> shall go <935>(8799) in to see <7200>(8800) the house <1004>:
37. And he shall look <7200>(8804) on the plague <5061>, and, behold, if the plague <5061> be in the walls <7023> of the house <1004> with hollow strakes <8258>, greenish <3422> or reddish <125>, which in sight <4758> are lower <8217> than <4480> the wall <7023>;
38. Then the priest <3548> shall go <3318>(8804) out of the house <1004> to the door <6607> of the house <1004>, and shut <5462>(8689) up the house <1004> seven <7651> days <3117>:
39. And the priest <3548> shall come again <7725>(8804) the seventh <7637> day <3117>, and shall look <7200>(8804): and, behold, if the plague <5061> be spread <6581>(8804) in the walls <7023> of the house <1004>;
40. Then the priest <3548> shall command <6680>(8765) that they take <2502>(8765) away the stones <68> in which <2004> the plague <5061> is, and they shall cast <7993>(8689) <853> them into an unclean <2931> place <4725> without <2351> the city <5892>:
41. And he shall cause the house <1004> to be scraped <7106>(8686) within <1004> round about <5439>, and they shall pour <8210>(8804) out the dust <6083> that they scrape <7096>(8689) off without <2351> the city <5892> into an unclean <2931> place <4725>:
42. And they shall take <3947>(8804) other <312> stones <68>, and put <935>(8689) them in the place <8478> of those stones <68>; and he shall take <3947>(8799) other <312> morter <6083>, and shall plaister <2902>(8804) the house <1004>.
43. And if the plague <5061> come again <7725>(8799), and break <6524>(8804) out in the house <1004>, after <310> that he hath taken <2502>(8765) away the stones <68>, and after <310> he hath scraped <7096>(8687) the house <1004>, and after <310> it is plaistered <2902>(8736);
44. Then the priest <3548> shall come <935>(8804) and look <7200>(8804), and, behold, if the plague <5061> be spread <6581>(8804) in the house <1004>, it is a fretting <3992>(8688) leprosy <6883> in the house <1004>: it is unclean <2931>.
45. And he shall break down <5422>(8804) the house <1004>, the stones <68> of it, and the timber <6086> thereof, and all the morter <6083> of the house <1004>; and he shall carry them forth <3318>(8689) out <2351> of the city <5892> into an unclean <2931> place <4725>.
46. Moreover he that goeth <935>(8802) into the house <1004> all the while <3117> that it is shut <5462>(8689) up shall be unclean <2930>(8799) until the even <6153>.
47. And he that lieth <7901>(8802) in the house <1004> shall wash <3526>(8762) his clothes <899>; and he that eateth <398>(8802) in the house <1004> shall wash <3526>(8762) his clothes <899>.
48. And if the priest <3548> shall come in <935>(8799) <935>(8800), and look <7200>(8804) upon it, and, behold, the plague <5061> hath not spread <6581>(8804) in the house <1004>, after <310> the house <1004> was plaistered <2902>(8736): then the priest <3548> shall pronounce the house <1004> clean <2891>(8765), because the plague <5061> is healed <7495>(8738).
49. And he shall take <3947>(8804) to cleanse <2398>(8763) the house <1004> two <8147> birds <6833>, and cedar <730> wood <6086>, and scarlet <8144> <8438>, and hyssop <231>:
50. And he shall kill <7819>(8804) the one <259> of the birds <6833> in an earthen <2789> vessel <3627> over running <2416> water <4325>:
51. And he shall take <3947>(8804) the cedar <730> wood <6086>, and the hyssop <231>, and the scarlet <8144> <8438>, and the living <2416> bird <6833>, and dip <2881>(8804) them in the blood <1818> of the slain <7819>(8803) bird <6833>, and in the running <2416> water <4325>, and sprinkle <5137>(8689) the house <1004> seven <7651> times <6471>:
52. And he shall cleanse <2398>(8765) the house <1004> with the blood <1818> of the bird <6833>, and with the running <2416> water <4325>, and with the living <2416> bird <6833>, and with the cedar <730> wood <6086>, and with the hyssop <231>, and with the scarlet <8144> <8438>:
53. But he shall let go <7971>(8765) the living <2416> bird <6833> out <2351> of the city <5892> into the open <6440> fields <7704>, and make an atonement <3722>(8765) for the house <1004>: and it shall be clean <2891>(8804).
54. This is the law <8451> for all manner of plague <5061> of leprosy <6883>, and scall <5424>,
55. And for the leprosy <6883> of a garment <899>, and of a house <1004>,
56. And for a rising <7613>, and for a scab <5597>, and for a bright spot <934>:
57. To teach <3384>(8687) when <3117> it is unclean <2931>, and when <3117> it is clean <2889>: this is the law <8451> of leprosy <6883>.
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Psalm 116 - I BELIEVED
I know at least five people who are struggling with serious health problems and cancer, and so when I read this Psalm this morning, it became a prayer for those people. But in this prayer is a major challenge to those of us who pray - and especially to those who are the subjects of the prayer. That challenge is to believe.
It is said that in any religion prayer is a powerful healing medium. It strengthens the mind and unites people together combining their strengths. The healing rate of people who pray or are prayed for is significantly higher than for people who don't pray. This is very encouraging for those of us who pray. However, we not only pray, but pray to the Living God, the God who can do miracles and who lives and works in our lives. We know he always hears and answers our prayers. They may not always be the answers we want or expect, but we can be sure that he will answer.
So as you read Psalm 116 take note of his perfect trust in God, his confidence that God would save him, his belief in the goodness and mercy of God, and then his response of praise and thanks.
Now, the only thing left is to do it yourself.
Robert Prins [Auckland - Pakuranga - (NZ)] Comment added in 2002 Reply to Robert
Psalm 115 A song about the worthless attributes of heathen idols, compared with the God of Israel. Psalm 116 A personal Psalm of thanksgiving, and an expression of intention to keep vows made to God.
John Wilson [Toronto West (Can)] Comment added in 2004 Reply to John
Psa 115 The Psalmist here prays that God would vindicate His glory, which is contrasted with the vanity of idols, while the folly of their worshippers is contrasted with the trust of God's people, who are encouraged to unite in praise.
John Wilson [Toronto West (Can)] Comment added in 2006 Reply to John
Psa 116
Although the psalm could be linked with David it does have some links to hezekiah in Isa 38:5, Isa 38:10 etc.
Notice the words "as long as i live" and "in my days"Isa 39:8 perhaps for the extra days he was given?
stephen cox [Sedgley UK] Comment added in 2014 Reply to stephen
Psalm 115
There are three Psalms that mention the House of Aaron, and all of them have other similarities. If we read them together we get a fuller picture of the theme David is developing in these Psalms. Here is a quick summary of the overlap in content, but you will be able to see much more yourself.
Psalm 115 |
Psalm 118 |
Psalm 135 |
Their idols... They that make them are like unto them; so is every one that trusteth in them. O Israel, trust thou in the Lord |
It is better to trust in the Lord than to put confidence in man... All nations compassed me about |
the idols ... They that make them are like unto them: so is every one that trusteth in them |
he will bless the house of Israel; he will bless the house of Aaron
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Let the house of Aaron now say, that his mercy endureth for ever.
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Bless the Lord, O house of Israel: bless the Lord, O house of Aaron
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Rob de Jongh [Mountsorrel (UK)] Comment added in 2015 Reply to Rob
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1. Not unto us, O LORD <3068>, not unto us, but unto thy name <8034> give <5414>(8798) glory <3519>, for thy mercy <2617>, and for thy truth's <571> sake.
2. Wherefore should the heathen <1471> say <559>(8799), Where is now their God <430>?
3. But our God <430> is in the heavens <8064>: he hath done <6213>(8804) whatsoever he hath pleased <2654>(8804).
4. Their idols <6091> are silver <3701> and gold <2091>, the work <4639> of men's <120> hands <3027>.
5. They have mouths <6310>, but they speak <1696>(8762) not: eyes <5869> have they, but they see <7200>(8799) not:
6. They have ears <241>, but they hear <8085>(8799) not: noses <639> have they, but they smell <7306>(8686) not:
7. They have hands <3027>, but they handle <4184>(8686) not: feet <7272> have they, but they walk <1980>(8762) not: neither speak <1897>(8799) they through their throat <1627>.
8. They that make <6213>(8802) them are like unto them; so is every one that trusteth <982>(8802) in them.
9. O Israel <3478>, trust <982>(8798) thou in the LORD <3068>: he is their help <5828> and their shield <4043>.
10. O house <1004> of Aaron <175>, trust <982>(8798) in the LORD <3068>: he is their help <5828> and their shield <4043>.
11. Ye that fear <3373> the LORD <3068>, trust <982>(8798) in the LORD <3068>: he is their help <5828> and their shield <4043>.
12. The LORD <3068> hath been mindful <2142>(8804) of us: he will bless <1288>(8762) us; he will bless <1288>(8762) the house <1004> of Israel <3478>; he will bless <1288>(8762) the house <1004> of Aaron <175>.
13. He will bless <1288>(8762) them that fear <3373> the LORD <3068>, both small <6996> and great <1419>.
14. The LORD <3068> shall increase <3254>(8686) you more and more, you and your children <1121>.
15. Ye are blessed <1288>(8803) of the LORD <3068> which made <6213>(8802) heaven <8064> and earth <776>.
16. The heaven <8064>, even the heavens <8064>, are the LORD'S <3068>: but the earth <776> hath he given <5414>(8804) to the children <1121> of men <120>.
17. The dead <4191>(8801) praise <1984>(8762) not the LORD <3050>, neither any that go down <3381>(8802) into silence <1745>.
18. But we will bless <1288>(8762) the LORD <3050> from this time forth and for <5704> evermore <5769>. Praise <1984>(8761) the LORD <3050>.
1. I love <157>(8804) the LORD <3068>, because he hath heard <8085>(8799) my voice <6963> and my supplications <8469>.
2. Because he hath inclined <5186>(8689) his ear <241> unto me, therefore will I call <7121>(8799) upon him as long as I live <3117>.
3. The sorrows <2256> of death <4194> compassed <661>(8804) me, and the pains <4712> of hell <7585> gat hold <4672>(8804) upon me: I found <4672>(8799) trouble <6869> and sorrow <3015>.
4. Then called <7121>(8799) I upon the name <8034> of the LORD <3068>; O LORD <3068>, I beseech <577> thee, deliver <4422>(8761) my soul <5315>.
5. Gracious <2587> is the LORD <3068>, and righteous <6662>; yea, our God <430> is merciful <7355>(8764).
6. The LORD <3068> preserveth <8104>(8802) the simple <6612>: I was brought low <1809>(8804), and he helped <3467>(8686) me.
7. Return <7725>(8798) unto thy rest <4494>, O my soul <5315>; for the LORD <3068> hath dealt bountifully <1580>(8804) with thee.
8. For thou hast delivered <2502>(8765) my soul <5315> from death <4194>, mine eyes <5869> from tears <1832>, and my feet <7272> from falling <1762>.
9. I will walk <1980>(8691) before <6440> the LORD <3068> in the land <776> of the living <2416>.
10. I believed <539>(8689), therefore have I spoken <1696>(8762): I was greatly <3966> afflicted <6031>(8804):
11. I said <559>(8804) in my haste <2648>(8800), All men <120> are liars <3576>(8802).
12. What shall I render <7725>(8686) unto the LORD <3068> for all his benefits <8408> toward me?
13. I will take <5375>(8799) the cup <3563> of salvation <3444>, and call <7121>(8799) upon the name <8034> of the LORD <3068>.
14. I will pay <7999>(8762) my vows <5088> unto the LORD <3068> now in the presence of all his people <5971>.
15. Precious <3368> in the sight <5869> of the LORD <3068> is the death <4194> of his saints <2623>.
16. O LORD <3068>, truly <577> I am thy servant <5650>; I am thy servant <5650>, and the son <1121> of thine handmaid <519>: thou hast loosed <6605>(8765) my bonds <4147>.
17. I will offer <2076>(8799) to thee the sacrifice <2077> of thanksgiving <8426>, and will call <7121>(8799) upon the name <8034> of the LORD <3068>.
18. I will pay <7999>(8762) my vows <5088> unto the LORD <3068> now in the presence of all his people <5971>,
19. In the courts <2691> of the LORD'S <3068> house <1004>, in the midst <8432> of thee, O Jerusalem <3389>. Praise <1984>(8761) ye the LORD <3050>.
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1. Moreover <1161>, brethren <80>, we do <1107> <0> you <5213> to wit <1107>(5719) of the grace <5485> of God <2316> bestowed <1325>(5772) on <1722> the churches <1577> of Macedonia <3109>;
2. How that <3754> in <1722> a great <4183> trial <1382> of affliction <2347> the abundance <4050> of their <846> joy <5479> and <2532> their <846> deep <899> poverty <2596> <4432> abounded <4052>(5656) unto <1519> the riches <4149> of their <846> liberality <572>.
3. For <3754> to <2596> their power <1411>, I bear record <3140>(5719), yea, and <2532> beyond <5228> their power <1411> they were willing of themselves <830>;
4. Praying <1189>(5740) us <2257> with <3326> much <4183> intreaty <3874> that we <2248> would receive <1209>(5664) the gift <5485>, and <2532> take upon us the fellowship <2842> of the ministering <1248> to <1519> the saints <40>.
5. And <2532> this they did, not <3756> as <2531> we hoped <1679>(5656), but <235> first <4412> gave <1325>(5656) their own selves <1438> to the Lord <2962>, and <2532> unto us <2254> by <1223> the will <2307> of God <2316>.
6. Insomuch <1519> that we <2248> desired <3870>(5658) Titus <5103>, that <2443> as <2531> he had begun <4278>(5662), so <3779> he would <2005> <0> also <2532> finish <2005>(5661) in <1519> you <5209> the same <5026> grace <5485> also <2532>.
7. Therefore <235>, as <5618> ye abound <4052>(5719) in <1722> every <3956> thing, in faith <4102>, and <2532> utterance <3056>, and <2532> knowledge <1108>, and <2532> in all <3956> diligence <4710>, and <2532> in your <5216> love <26> <1537> to <1722> us <2254>, see that <2443> ye abound <4052>(5725) in <1722> this <5026> grace <5485> also <2532>.
8. I speak <3004>(5719) not <3756> by <2596> commandment <2003>, but <235> by occasion <1223> of the forwardness <4710> of others <2087>, and <2532> to prove <1381>(5723) the sincerity <1103> of your <5212> love <26>.
9. For <1063> ye know <1097>(5719)(5720) the grace <5485> of our <2257> Lord <2962> Jesus <2424> Christ <5547>, that <3754>, though he was <5607>(5752) rich <4145>, yet for <1223> <0> your <5209> sakes <1223> he became poor <4433>(5656), that <2443> ye <5210> through his <1565> poverty <4432> might be rich <4147>(5661).
10. And <2532> herein <1722> <5129> I give <1325>(5719) my advice <1106>: for <1063> this <5124> is expedient <4851>(5719) for you <5213>, who <3748> have begun before <4278>(5662), not <3756> only <3440> to do <4160>(5658), but <235> also <2532> to be forward <2309>(5721) a year <4070> ago <575>.
11. Now <3570> <1161> therefore <2532> perform <2005>(5657) the doing <4160>(5658) of it; that <3704> as <2509> there was a readiness <4288> to will <2309>(5721), so <3779> there may be a performance <2005>(5658) also <2532> out of <1537> that which ye have <2192>(5721).
12. For <1063> if there <1487> be first <4295>(5736) a willing mind <4288>, it is accepted <2144> according to <2526> that <1437> a man <5100> hath <2192>(5725), and not <3756> according to that <2526> he hath <2192>(5719) not <3756>.
13. For <1063> I mean not <3756> that <2443> other men <243> be eased <425>, and <1161> ye <5213> burdened <2347>:
14. But <235> by <1537> an equality <2471>, that now <3568> at <1722> this time <2540> your <5216> abundance <4051> may be a supply for <1519> their <1565> want <5303>, that <2443> their <1565> abundance <4051> also <2532> may be <1096>(5638) a supply for <1519> your <5216> want <5303>: that <3704> there may be <1096>(5638) equality <2471>:
15. As <2531> it is written <1125>(5769), He that had gathered <3588> much <4183> had <4121> <0> nothing <3756> over <4121>(5656); and <2532> he that had gathered <3588> little <3641> had <1641> <0> no <3756> lack <1641>(5656).
16. But <1161> thanks <5485> be to God <2316>, which <3588> put <1325>(5723) the same <846> earnest care <4710> into <1722> the heart <2588> of Titus <5103> for <5228> you <5216>.
17. For <3754> indeed <3303> he accepted <1209>(5662) the exhortation <3874>; but <1161> being <5225>(5723) more forward <4707>, of his own accord <830> he went <1831>(5627) unto <4314> you <5209>.
18. And <1161> we have sent <4842>(5656) with <3326> him <846> the brother <80>, whose <3739> praise <1868> is in <1722> the gospel <2098> throughout <1223> all <3956> the churches <1577>;
19. And <1161> not <3756> that only <3440>, but <235> who was <5500> <0> also <2532> chosen <5500>(5685) of <5259> the churches <1577> to travel <4898> with us <2257> with <4862> this <5026> grace <5485>, which <3588> is administered <1247>(5746) by <5259> us <2257> to <4314> the glory <1391> of the same Lord <2962>, and <2532> declaration of your <5216> ready mind <4288>:
20. Avoiding <4724>(5734) this <5124>, that no <3361> man <5100> should blame <3469>(5667) us <2248> in <1722> this <5026> abundance <100> which <3588> is administered <1247>(5746) by <5259> us <2257>:
21. Providing <4306>(5734) for honest things <2570>, not <3756> only <3440> in the sight <1799> of the Lord <2962>, but <235> also <2532> in the sight <1799> of men <444>.
22. And <1161> we have sent <4842>(5656) with them <846> our <2257> brother <80>, whom <3739> we have <1381> <0> oftentimes <4178> proved <1381>(5656) <5607>(5752) diligent <4705> in <1722> many things <4183>, but <1161> now <3570> much <4183> more diligent <4707>, upon the great <4183> confidence <4006> which <3588> I have in <1519> you <5209>.
23. Whether <1535> any do enquire of <5228> Titus <5103>, he is my <1699> partner <2844> and <2532> fellowhelper <4904> concerning <1519> you <5209>: or <1535> our <2257> brethren <80> be enquired of, they are the messengers <652> of the churches <1577>, and the glory <1391> of Christ <5547>.
24. Wherefore <3767> shew ye <1731>(5669) to <1519> them <846>, and <2532> before <1519> <4383> the churches <1577>, the proof <1732> of your <5216> love <26>, and <2532> of our <2257> boasting <2746> on <5228> <0> your <5216> behalf <5228>.
1. For <1063> as <3303> touching <4012> the ministering <1248> to <1519> the saints <40>, it is <2076>(5748) superfluous <4053> for me <3427> to write <1125>(5721) to you <5213>:
2. For <1063> I know <1492>(5758) the forwardness of <4288> <0> your <5216> mind <4288>, for which <3739> I boast <2744>(5736) of <5228> you <5216> to them of Macedonia <3110>, that <3754> Achaia <882> was ready <3903>(5769) a year <4070> ago <575>; and <2532> your <5216> zeal <2205> <1537> hath provoked <2042>(5656) very many <4119>.
3. Yet <1161> have I sent <3992>(5656) the brethren <80>, lest <3363> our <2257> boasting <2745> of <5228> you <5216> should be in vain <2758>(5686) in <1722> this <5129> behalf <3313>; that <2443>, as <2531> I said <3004>(5707), ye may be <5600>(5753) ready <3903>(5772):
4. Lest <3381> haply <4458> if <1437> they of Macedonia <3110> come <2064>(5632) with <4862> me <1698>, and <2532> find <2147>(5627) you <5209> unprepared <532>, we <2249> (that <2443> <3363> <0> we say <3004>(5725) not <3363>, ye <5210>) should be ashamed <2617>(5686) in <1722> this same <5026> confident <5287> boasting <2746>.
5. Therefore <3767> I thought <2233>(5662) it necessary <316> to exhort <3870>(5658) the brethren <80>, that <2443> they would go before <4281>(5632) unto <1519> you <5209>, and <2532> make up beforehand <4294>(5661) your <5216> bounty <2129>, whereof ye had notice before <4293>(5772), that the same <5026> might be <1511>(5750) ready <2092>, <3779> as <5613> a matter of bounty <2129>, and <2532> not <3361> as <5618> of covetousness <4124>.
6. But <1161> this <5124> I say, He which soweth <4687>(5723) sparingly <5340> shall reap <2325>(5692) also <2532> sparingly <5340>; and <2532> he which soweth <4687>(5723) bountifully <1909> <2129> shall reap <2325>(5692) also <2532> bountifully <1909> <2129>.
7. Every man <1538> according as <2531> he purposeth <4255>(5736) in his heart <2588>, so let him give; not <3361> grudgingly <1537> <3077>, or <2228> of <1537> necessity <318>: for <1063> God <2316> loveth <25>(5719) a cheerful <2431> giver <1395>.
8. And <1161> God <2316> is able <1415> to make <4052> <0> all <3956> grace <5485> abound <4052>(5658) toward <1519> you <5209>; that <2443> ye, always <3842> having <2192>(5723) all <3956> sufficiency <841> in <1722> all <3956> things, may abound <4052>(5725) to <1519> every <3956> good <18> work <2041>:
9. (As <2531> it is written <1125>(5769), He hath dispersed abroad <4650>(5656); he hath given <1325>(5656) to the poor <3993>: his <846> righteousness <1343> remaineth <3306>(5719) for <1519> ever <165>.
10. Now <1161> he that ministereth <2023>(5723) seed <4690> to the sower <4687>(5723) both <2532> minister <5524>(5659) bread <740> for <1519> your food <1035>, and <2532> multiply <4129>(5659) your <5216> seed sown <4703>, and <2532> increase <837>(5659) the fruits <1081> of your <5216> righteousness <1343>;)
11. Being enriched <4148>(5746) in <1722> every thing <3956> to <1519> all <3956> bountifulness <572>, which <3748> causeth <2716>(5736) through <1223> us <2257> thanksgiving <2169> to God <2316>.
12. For <3754> the administration <1248> of this <5026> service <3009> not <3756> only <3440> supplieth <2076>(5748) <4322>(5723) the want <5303> of the saints <40>, but <235> is abundant <4052>(5723) also <2532> by <1223> many <4183> thanksgivings <2169> unto God <2316>;
13. Whiles by <1223> the experiment <1382> of this <5026> ministration <1248> they glorify <1392>(5723) God <2316> for <1909> your <5216> professed <3671> subjection <5292> unto <1519> the gospel <2098> of Christ <5547>, and <2532> for your liberal <572> distribution <2842> unto <1519> them <846>, and <2532> unto <1519> all <3956> men;
14. And <2532> by their <846> prayer <1162> for <5228> you <5216>, which long after <1971>(5723) you <5209> for <1223> the exceeding <5235>(5723) grace <5485> of God <2316> in <1909> you <5213>.
15. <1161> Thanks <5485> be unto God <2316> for <1909> his <846> unspeakable <411> gift <1431>.