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To keep and take heed is a theme running through this chapter. The words keep and take heed mean to observe and watch. It is our responsibility then to observe and watch our own spirituality, i.e. our own thoughts, words and actions. But we are not left wondering how to do this. God has told us to remember and not to forget what he has said. This is very helpful indeed, for when we find ourselves in positions which try and test our spirituality we can overcome these situations through remembering and recalling the words of scripture which help to keep our hearts and minds set on him.
Roger Sharpe [Derby Bass Street (UK)] Comment added in 2003 Reply to Roger
6:6-8The behaviour of the infighting recorded in Judg 20:12-48 wold hardly have caused the inhabitants of the land who Israel had not driven out to talk of Israel as God wanted them to.
Peter Forbes [Mountsorrel (UK)] Comment added in 2021 Reply to Peter
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1. Now therefore hearken <8085>(8798), O Israel <3478>, unto the statutes <2706> and unto the judgments <4941>, which I teach <3925>(8764) you, for to do <6213>(8800) them, that ye may live <2421>(8799), and go in <935>(8804) and possess <3423>(8804) the land <776> which the LORD <3068> God <430> of your fathers <1> giveth <5414>(8802) you.
2. Ye shall not add <3254>(8686) unto the word <1697> which I command <6680>(8764) you, neither shall ye diminish <1639>(8799) ought from it, that ye may keep <8104>(8800) the commandments <4687> of the LORD <3068> your God <430> which I command <6680>(8764) you.
3. Your eyes <5869> have seen <7200>(8802) what the LORD <3068> did <6213>(8804) because of Baalpeor <1187>: for all the men <376> that followed <310> <1980>(8804) Baalpeor <1187>, the LORD <3068> thy God <430> hath destroyed <8045>(8689) them from among <7130> you.
4. But ye that did cleave <1695> unto the LORD <3068> your God <430> are alive <2416> every one of you this day <3117>.
5. Behold <7200>(8798), I have taught <3925>(8765) you statutes <2706> and judgments <4941>, even as <834> the LORD <3068> my God <430> commanded <6680>(8765) me, that ye should do <6213>(8800) so in <7130> the land <776> whither ye go <935>(8802) to possess <3423>(8800) it.
6. Keep <8104>(8804) therefore and do <6213>(8804) them; for this is your wisdom <2451> and your understanding <998> in the sight <5869> of the nations <5971>, which shall hear <8085>(8799) all these statutes <2706>, and say <559>(8804), Surely this great <1419> nation <1471> is a wise <2450> and understanding <995>(8737) people <5971>.
7. For what nation <1471> is there so great <1419>, who hath God <430> so nigh <7138> unto them, as the LORD <3068> our God <430> is in all things that we call <7121>(8800) upon him for?
8. And what nation <1471> is there so great <1419>, that hath statutes <2706> and judgments <4941> so righteous <6662> as all this law <8451>, which I set <5414>(8802) before <6440> you this day <3117>?
9. Only take heed <8104>(8734) to thyself, and keep <8104>(8798) thy soul <5315> diligently <3966>, lest thou forget <7911>(8799) the things <1697> which thine eyes <5869> have seen <7200>(8804), and lest they depart <5493>(8799) from thy heart <3824> all the days <3117> of thy life <2416>: but teach <3045>(8689) them thy sons <1121>, and thy sons <1121>' sons <1121>;
10. Specially the day <3117> that thou stoodest <5975>(8804) before <6440> the LORD <3068> thy God <430> in Horeb <2722>, when the LORD <3068> said <559>(8800) unto me, Gather <6950> <0> me the people <5971> together <6950>(8685), and I will make them hear <8085>(8686) my words <1697>, that they may learn <3925>(8799) to fear <3372>(8800) me all the days <3117> that they shall live <2416> upon the earth <127>, and that they may teach <3925>(8762) their children <1121>.
11. And ye came near <7126>(8799) and stood <5975>(8799) under the mountain <2022>; and the mountain <2022> burned <1197>(8802) with fire <784> unto the midst <3820> of heaven <8064>, with darkness <6205>, clouds <6051>, and thick darkness <2822>.
12. And the LORD <3068> spake <1696>(8762) unto you out of the midst <8432> of the fire <784>: ye heard <8085>(8802) the voice <6963> of the words <1697>, but saw <7200>(8802) no similitude <8544>; only <2108> ye heard a voice <6963>.
13. And he declared <5046>(8686) unto you his covenant <1285>, which he commanded <6680>(8765) you to perform <6213>(8800), even ten <6235> commandments <1697>; and he wrote <3789>(8799) them upon two <8147> tables <3871> of stone <68>.
14. And the LORD <3068> commanded <6680>(8765) me at that time <6256> to teach <3925>(8763) you statutes <2706> and judgments <4941>, that ye might do <6213>(8800) them in the land <776> whither ye go over <5674>(8802) to possess <3423>(8800) it.
15. Take ye therefore good <3966> heed <8104>(8738) unto yourselves <5315>; for ye saw <7200>(8804) no manner of similitude <8544> on the day <3117> that the LORD <3068> spake <1696>(8763) unto you in Horeb <2722> out of the midst <8432> of the fire <784>:
16. Lest ye corrupt <7843>(8686) yourselves, and make <6213>(8804) you a graven image <6459>, the similitude <8544> of any figure <5566>, the likeness <8403> of male <2145> or female <5347>,
17. The likeness <8403> of any beast <929> that is on the earth <776>, the likeness <8403> of any winged <3671> fowl <6833> that flieth <5774>(8799) in the air <8064>,
18. The likeness <8403> of any thing that creepeth <7430>(8802) on the ground <127>, the likeness <8403> of any fish <1710> that is in the waters <4325> beneath <8478> the earth <776>:
19. And lest thou lift up <5375>(8799) thine eyes <5869> unto heaven <8064>, and when thou seest <7200>(8804) the sun <8121>, and the moon <3394>, and the stars <3556>, even all the host <6635> of heaven <8064>, shouldest be driven <5080>(8738) to worship <7812>(8694) them, and serve <5647>(8804) them, which the LORD <3068> thy God <430> hath divided <2505>(8804) unto all nations <5971> under the whole heaven <8064>.
20. But the LORD <3068> hath taken <3947>(8804) you, and brought you forth <3318>(8686) out of the iron <1270> furnace <3564>, even out of Egypt <4714>, to be unto him a people <5971> of inheritance <5159>, as ye are this day <3117>.
21. Furthermore the LORD <3068> was angry <599>(8694) with me for your sakes <1697>, and sware <7650>(8735) that I should not go over <5674>(8800) Jordan <3383>, and that I should not go <935>(8800) in unto that good <2896> land <776>, which the LORD <3068> thy God <430> giveth <5414>(8802) thee for an inheritance <5159>:
22. But I must die <4191>(8801) in this land <776>, I must not go over <5674>(8802) Jordan <3383>: but ye shall go over <5674>(8802), and possess <3423>(8804) that good <2896> land <776>.
23. Take heed <8104>(8734) unto yourselves, lest ye forget <7911>(8799) the covenant <1285> of the LORD <3068> your God <430>, which he made <3772>(8804) with you, and make <6213>(8804) you a graven image <6459>, or the likeness <8544> of any <3605> thing, which the LORD <3068> thy God <430> hath forbidden <6680>(8765) thee.
24. For the LORD <3068> thy God <430> is a consuming <398>(8802) fire <784>, even a jealous <7067> God <410>.
25. When thou shalt beget <3205>(8686) children <1121>, and children's <1121> children <1121>, and ye shall have remained long <3462>(8738) in the land <776>, and shall corrupt <7843>(8689) yourselves, and make <6213>(8804) a graven image <6459>, or the likeness <8544> of any thing, and shall do <6213>(8804) evil <7451> in the sight <5869> of the LORD <3068> thy God <430>, to provoke him to anger <3707>(8687):
26. I call <5749> <0> heaven <8064> and earth <776> to witness <5749>(8689) against you this day <3117>, that ye shall soon <4118> utterly <6>(8800) perish <6>(8799) from off the land <776> whereunto ye go over <5674>(8802) Jordan <3383> to possess <3423>(8800) it; ye shall not prolong <748>(8686) your days <3117> upon it, but shall utterly <8045>(8736) be destroyed <8045>(8735).
27. And the LORD <3068> shall scatter <6327>(8689) you among the nations <5971>, and ye shall be left <7604>(8738) few <4962> in number <4557> among the heathen <1471>, whither the LORD <3068> shall lead <5090>(8762) you.
28. And there ye shall serve <5647>(8804) gods <430>, the work <4639> of men's <120> hands <3027>, wood <6086> and stone <68>, which neither see <7200>(8799), nor hear <8085>(8799), nor eat <398>(8799), nor smell <7306>(8686).
29. But if from thence thou shalt seek <1245>(8765) the LORD <3068> thy God <430>, thou shalt find <4672>(8804) him, if thou seek <1875>(8799) him with all thy heart <3824> and with all thy soul <5315>.
30. When thou art in tribulation <6862>, and all these things <1697> are come <4672>(8804) upon thee, even in the latter <319> days <3117>, if thou turn <7725>(8804) to the LORD <3068> thy God <430>, and shalt be obedient <8085>(8804) unto his voice <6963>;
31. (For the LORD <3068> thy God <430> is a merciful <7349> God <410>;) he will not forsake <7503>(8686) thee, neither destroy <7843>(8686) thee, nor forget <7911>(8799) the covenant <1285> of thy fathers <1> which he sware <7650>(8738) unto them.
32. For ask <7592>(8798) now of the days <3117> that are past <7223>, which were <1961>(8738) before <6440> thee, since the day <3117> that God <430> created <1254>(8804) man <120> upon the earth <776>, and ask from the one side <7097> of heaven <8064> unto the other, whether there hath been any such thing as this great <1419> thing <1697> is, or hath been heard <8085>(8738) like it?
33. Did ever people <5971> hear <8085>(8804) the voice <6963> of God <430> speaking out <1696>(8764) of the midst <8432> of the fire <784>, as thou hast heard <8085>(8804), and live <2421>(8799)?
34. Or hath God <430> assayed <5254>(8765) to go <935>(8800) and take <3947>(8800) him a nation <1471> from the midst <7130> of another nation <1471>, by temptations <4531>, by signs <226>, and by wonders <4159>, and by war <4421>, and by a mighty <2389> hand <3027>, and by a stretched out <5186>(8803) arm <2220>, and by great <1419> terrors <4172>, according to all that the LORD <3068> your God <430> did <6213>(8804) for you in Egypt <4714> before your eyes <5869>?
35. Unto thee it was shewed <7200>(8717), that thou mightest know <3045>(8800) that the LORD <3068> he is God <430>; there is none else <5750> beside him <905>.
36. Out of heaven <8064> he made thee to hear <8085>(8689) his voice <6963>, that he might instruct <3256>(8763) thee: and upon earth <776> he shewed <7200>(8689) thee his great <1419> fire <784>; and thou heardest <8085>(8804) his words <1697> out of the midst <8432> of the fire <784>.
37. And because he loved <157>(8804) thy fathers <1>, therefore he chose <977>(8799) their seed <2233> after <310> them, and brought thee out <3318>(8686) in his sight <6440> with his mighty <1419> power <3581> out of Egypt <4714>;
38. To drive out <3423>(8687) nations <1471> from before <6440> thee greater <1419> and mightier <6099> than thou art, to bring <935>(8687) thee in, to give <5414>(8800) thee their land <776> for an inheritance <5159>, as it is this day <3117>.
39. Know <3045>(8804) therefore this day <3117>, and consider <7725>(8689) it in thine heart <3824>, that the LORD <3068> he is God <430> in heaven <8064> above <4605>, and upon the earth <776> beneath: there is none else.
40. Thou shalt keep <8104>(8804) therefore his statutes <2706>, and his commandments <4687>, which I command <6680>(8764) thee this day <3117>, that it may go well <3190>(8799) with thee, and with thy children <1121> after <310> thee, and that thou mayest prolong <748>(8686) thy days <3117> upon the earth <127>, which the LORD <3068> thy God <430> giveth <5414>(8802) thee, for ever.
41. Then Moses <4872> severed <914>(8686) three <7969> cities <5892> on this side <5676> Jordan <3383> toward the sunrising <8121> <4217>;
42. That the slayer <7523>(8802) might flee <5127>(8800) thither, which should kill <7523>(8799) his neighbour <7453> unawares <1097> <1847>, and hated <8130>(8802) him not in times <8543> past <8032>; and that fleeing <5127>(8804) unto one <259> of these <411> cities <5892> he might live <2425>(8804):
43. Namely, Bezer <1221> in the wilderness <4057>, in the plain <4334> country <776>, of the Reubenites <7206>; and Ramoth <7216> in Gilead <1568>, of the Gadites <1425>; and Golan <1474> in Bashan <1316>, of the Manassites <4520>.
44. And this is the law <8451> which Moses <4872> set <7760>(8804) before <6440> the children <1121> of Israel <3478>:
45. These are the testimonies <5713>, and the statutes <2706>, and the judgments <4941>, which Moses <4872> spake <1696>(8765) unto the children <1121> of Israel <3478>, after they came forth <3318>(8800) out of Egypt <4714>,
46. On this side <5676> Jordan <3383>, in the valley <1516> over against <4136> Bethpeor <1047>, in the land <776> of Sihon <5511> king <4428> of the Amorites <567>, who dwelt <3427>(8802) at Heshbon <2809>, whom Moses <4872> and the children <1121> of Israel <3478> smote <5221>(8689), after they were come forth <3318>(8800) out of Egypt <4714>:
47. And they possessed <3423>(8799) his land <776>, and the land <776> of Og <5747> king <4428> of Bashan <1316>, two <8147> kings <4428> of the Amorites <567>, which were on this side <5676> Jordan <3383> toward the sunrising <4217> <8121>;
48. From Aroer <6177>, which is by the bank <8193> of the river <5158> Arnon <769>, even unto mount <2022> Sion <7865>, which is Hermon <2768>,
49. And all the plain <6160> on this side <5676> Jordan <3383> eastward <4217>, even unto the sea <3220> of the plain <6160>, under the springs <794> of Pisgah <6449>.
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TWO WOMEN
In Proverbs 5, 6, and 7 we read a description of the adulterous woman. She takes away the best of your strength, your life and your wealth. Her house leads to death and punishment. To be with the adulterous woman is to bring about the unquenchable jealousy and anger of her husband.
As a contrast, in Proverbs 31 we read of a wife of noble character. She brings good and not harm, she is industrious and earns her wealth, she gives to the needy, is strong and all her family are well clothed. She speaks wisdom, fears the LORD and is praised by the people and especially her husband.
I believe that an important lesson from these two women comes from who they represent and our actions towards them. Certainly they have a literal warning and encouragement to us about faithfulness and the type of spouse we should marry, but the bigger picture is of the bride of Christ - the church, compared with a life of sin and the worship of other gods. As believers we should be aiming to be like the wife of noble character with our words, actions and love all given selflessly to the glory of God and for the good of others. And as believers we must avoid sin and anything that compromises our faithfulness to our God.
"Come near to God and he will come near to you. Resist the devil and he will flee from you." (James 4 v 7 - 8)
Robert Prins [Auckland - Pakuranga - (NZ)] Comment added in 2002 Reply to Robert
Selfishness (putting ourselves before God and others) is one of the characteristics which can draw us away from God, but there is none of this in the life of this virtuous women vs..15; “She rises also while it is yet night, and giveth meat to her household, and a portion to her maidens”. She does not put herself before others or puts of until tomorrow what she should be doing today, serving God and others came first and this woman’s selfless zeal is an example to us all. It is this attitude of mind required in all those who wholeheartedly commit their lives to God, the apostle Paul in Rom 12: exhorts, “Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love in honour preferring one another. Not slothful in business fervent in spirit serving the Lord”.
Roger Sharpe [Derby Bass Street (UK)] Comment added in 2003 Reply to Roger
Lemuel means belonging to God. It could have been a pet-name given to Solomon by his mother Bathsheba. That, of course, is speculation since there is no proof. Lemuel might just have been another person altogether.
Michael Parry [Montreal (Can)] Comment added in 2008 Reply to Michael
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1. The words <1697> of king <4428> Lemuel <3927>, the prophecy <4853> that his mother <517> taught <3256>(8765) him.
2. What, my son <1248>? and what, the son <1248> of my womb <990>? and what, the son <1248> of my vows <5088>?
3. Give <5414>(8799) not thy strength <2428> unto women <802>, nor thy ways <1870> to that which destroyeth <4229>(8687) kings <4428>.
4. It is not for kings <4428>, O Lemuel <3927>, it is not for kings <4428> to drink <8354>(8800) wine <3196>; nor for <335>(8675) <176> princes <7336>(8802) strong drink <7941>:
5. Lest they drink <8354>(8799), and forget <7911>(8799) the law <2710>(8794), and pervert <8138>(8762) the judgment <1779> of any of the afflicted <1121> <6040>.
6. Give <5414>(8798) strong drink <7941> unto him that is ready to perish <6>(8802), and wine <3196> unto those that be of heavy <4751> hearts <5315>.
7. Let him drink <8354>(8799), and forget <7911>(8799) his poverty <7389>, and remember <2142>(8799) his misery <5999> no more.
8. Open <6605>(8798) thy mouth <6310> for the dumb <483> in the cause <1779> of all such as are appointed <1121> to destruction <2475>.
9. Open <6605>(8798) thy mouth <6310>, judge <8199>(8798) righteously <6664>, and plead <1777>(8798) the cause of the poor <6041> and needy <34>.
10. Who can find <4672>(8799) a virtuous <2428> woman <802>? for her price <4377> is far <7350> above rubies <6443>.
11. The heart <3820> of her husband <1167> doth safely trust <982>(8804) in her, so that he shall have no need <2637>(8799) of spoil <7998>.
12. She will do <1580>(8804) him good <2896> and not evil <7451> all the days <3117> of her life <2416>.
13. She seeketh <1875>(8804) wool <6785>, and flax <6593>, and worketh <6213>(8799) willingly <2656> with her hands <3709>.
14. She is like the merchants <5503>(8802)' ships <591>; she bringeth <935>(8686) her food <3899> from afar <4801>.
15. She riseth <6965>(8799) also while it is yet night <3915>, and giveth <5414>(8799) meat <2964> to her household <1004>, and a portion <2706> to her maidens <5291>.
16. She considereth <2161>(8804) a field <7704>, and buyeth <3947>(8799) it: with the fruit <6529> of her hands <3709> she planteth <5193>(8804) a vineyard <3754>.
17. She girdeth <2296>(8804) her loins <4975> with strength <5797>, and strengtheneth <553>(8762) her arms <2220>.
18. She perceiveth <2938>(8804) that her merchandise <5504> is good <2896>: her candle <5216> goeth not out <3518>(8799) by night <3915>.
19. She layeth <7971>(8765) her hands <3027> to the spindle <3601>, and her hands <3709> hold <8551>(8804) the distaff <6418>.
20. She stretcheth out <6566>(8804) her hand <3709> to the poor <6041>; yea, she reacheth forth <7971>(8765) her hands <3027> to the needy <34>.
21. She is not afraid <3372>(8799) of the snow <7950> for her household <1004>: for all her household <1004> are clothed <3847>(8803) with scarlet <8144>.
22. She maketh <6213>(8804) herself coverings of tapestry <4765>; her clothing <3830> is silk <8336> and purple <713>.
23. Her husband <1167> is known <3045>(8737) in the gates <8179>, when he sitteth <3427>(8800) among the elders <2205> of the land <776>.
24. She maketh <6213>(8804) fine linen <5466>, and selleth <4376>(8799) it; and delivereth <5414>(8804) girdles <2289> unto the merchant <3669>.
25. Strength <5797> and honour <1926> are her clothing <3830>; and she shall rejoice <7832>(8799) in time <3117> to come <314>.
26. She openeth <6605>(8804) her mouth <6310> with wisdom <2451>; and in her tongue <3956> is the law <8451> of kindness <2617>.
27. She looketh well <6822>(8802) to the ways <1979>(8675) <1979> of her household <1004>, and eateth <398>(8799) not the bread <3899> of idleness <6104>.
28. Her children <1121> arise up <6965>(8804), and call her blessed <833>(8762); her husband <1167> also, and he praiseth <1984>(8762) her.
29. Many <7227> daughters <1323> have done <6213>(8804) virtuously <2428>, but thou excellest <5927>(8804) them all.
30. Favour <2580> is deceitful <8267>, and beauty <3308> is vain <1892>: but a woman <802> that feareth <3373> the LORD <3068>, she shall be praised <1984>(8691).
31. Give <5414>(8798) her of the fruit <6529> of her hands <3027>; and let her own works <4639> praise <1984>(8762) her in the gates <8179>.
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LISTEN
Much of what Jesus said in the last few hours he had alone with his disciples was considered so important to John that he wrote most of it down so that we too could hear what Jesus had to say. Maybe it takes more effort for us to hear the words of Jesus because the printed page does not let us hear the tone of voice Jesus used, the pleading, the passion and the urgency. It does not show us the expressions on his face, the reactions of the disciples or the tears that flowed down his cheeks. All this we have to add ourselves. So as we read the words of our Saviour we need to make sure that we cut out any distractions from our minds so that what he says to us goes into our hearts and we hear it.
And Jesus tells us the reason we need to listen to him. "All this I have told you so that you will not go astray." If we do not listen to the words of Jesus we are in grave danger of going astray - more than that - it is almost certain that we will or already have. So as we read the words that John so carefully recorded for us let us listen and take their advice so that we will not go astray.
Robert Prins [Auckland - Pakuranga - (NZ)] Comment added in 2002 Reply to Robert
ABIDE IN ME
John 15:4 - “Abide in Me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, unless it abide in the vine, no more can ye, unless ye abide in Me."
To bear fruit simply means to grow in character — to become more like Christ and reflect the fruit of the Spirit (Gal 5:22-23). The closer you get to GOD and His son Jesus, the more your character will be transformed into the image & likeness of Jesus and his father.
To abide in Jesus means to keep his commandments and to keep his commandments means to love God with all our hearts and souls and minds and to love our neighbour as ourselves ( Matt 22:37-39)
Many people try to be good and do what's right in their own eyes, but they fall short because the only way to live a truly good life is to stay close to Jesus and God, like a branch attached to the vine. Enjoy the adventure of finding yourself through losing yourself in Christ and your life will be transformed.
Peter Dulis [toronto west] Comment added in 2017 Reply to Peter
Verse 10;
It is vitally important to fully understand what our Lord is saying here:
He is not saying that we shall love our Lord BY keeping his commandments i.e. the acts of keeping of our Lord's commandments will make us love him (as well as our Father and each other). That is the doctrine of earning our own salvation by works i.e. legalism - the very same trap the Jews fell into by their misunderstanding of the Law of Moses.
What our Lord is saying is "If you truly love me, the keeping of my commandments proves that you truly love me".
So we must ensure that our efforts to keep our Lord's commandments have their roots in our love of our Lord and our Heavenly Father (John 14:21,23; 15:9)
If we see the keeping of our Lord's commandments as nothing more than a means of a) earning our own salvation and b) helping us to generate a love of our Lord and our Heavenly Father, we will fail miserably at both!
The keeping of our Lord's commandments will come from the love we have for our Lord and our Heavenly Father - and not the other way round!
Nigel Morgan [Fawley UK] Comment added in 2018 Reply to Nigel
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1. I <1473> am <1510>(5748) the true <228> vine <288>, and <2532> my <3450> Father <3962> is <2076>(5748) the husbandman <1092>.
2. Every <3956> branch <2814> in <1722> me <1698> that <846> beareth <5342>(5723) not <3361> fruit <2590> he taketh away <142>(5719): and <2532> every <3956> branch that beareth <5342>(5723) fruit <2590>, he purgeth <2508>(5719) it <846>, that <2443> it may bring forth <5342>(5725) more <4119> fruit <2590>.
3. Now <2235> ye <5210> are <2075>(5748) clean <2513> through <1223> the word <3056> which <3739> I have spoken <2980>(5758) unto you <5213>.
4. Abide <3306>(5657) in <1722> me <1698>, and I <2504> in <1722> you <5213>. As <2531> the branch <2814> cannot <3756> <1410>(5736) bear <5342>(5721) fruit <2590> of <575> itself <1438>, except <3362> it abide <3306>(5661) in <1722> the vine <288>; no more <3761> <3779> can ye <5210>, except <3362> ye abide <3306>(5661) in <1722> me <1698>.
5. I <1473> am <1510>(5748) the vine <288>, ye <5210> are the branches <2814>: He that abideth <3306>(5723) in <1722> me <1698>, and I <2504> in <1722> him <846>, the same <3778> bringeth forth <5342>(5719) much <4183> fruit <2590>: for <3754> without <5565> me <1700> ye can <1410>(5736) do <4160>(5721) nothing <3756> <3762>.
6. If <3362> <0> a man <5100> abide <3306>(5661) not <3362> in <1722> me <1698>, he is cast <906>(5681) forth <1854> as <5613> a branch <2814>, and <2532> is withered <3583>(5681); and <2532> men gather <4863>(5719) them <846>, and <2532> cast <906>(5719) them into <1519> the fire <4442>, and <2532> they are burned <2545>(5743).
7. If <1437> ye abide <3306>(5661) in <1722> me <1698>, and <2532> my <3450> words <4487> abide <3306>(5661) in <1722> you <5213>, ye shall ask <154>(5698) what <3739> <1437> ye will <2309>(5725), and <2532> it shall be done <1096>(5695) unto you <5213>.
8. Herein <1722> <5129> is <1392> <0> my <3450> Father <3962> glorified <1392>(5681), that <2443> ye bear <5342>(5725) much <4183> fruit <2590>; so <2532> shall ye be <1096>(5695) my <1699> disciples <3101>.
9. As <2531> the Father <3962> hath loved <25>(5656) me <3165>, so <2504> <0> have <25> <0> I <2504> loved <25>(5656) you <5209>: continue ye <3306>(5657) in <1722> my <1699> love <26>.
10. If <1437> ye keep <5083>(5661) my <3450> commandments <1785>, ye shall abide <3306>(5692) in <1722> my <3450> love <26>; even as <2531> I <1473> have kept <5083>(5758) my <3450> Father's <3962> commandments <1785>, and <2532> abide <3306>(5719) in <1722> his <846> love <26>.
11. These things <5023> have I spoken <2980>(5758) unto you <5213>, that <2443> my <1699> joy <5479> might remain <3306>(5661) in <1722> you <5213>, and <2532> that your <5216> joy <5479> might be full <4137>(5686).
12. This <3778> is <2076>(5748) my <1699> commandment <1785>, That <2443> ye love <25>(5725) one another <240>, as <2531> I have loved <25>(5656) you <5209>.
13. Greater <3187> <0> love <26> hath <2192>(5719) no man <3762> than <3187> this <5026>, that <2443> a man <5100> lay down <5087>(5632) his <848> life <5590> for <5228> his <848> friends <5384>.
14. Ye <5210> are <2075>(5748) my <3450> friends <5384>, if <1437> ye do <4160>(5725) whatsoever <3745> I <1473> command <1781>(5736) you <5213>.
15. Henceforth <3765> <0> I call <3004>(5719) you <5209> not <3765> servants <1401>; for <3754> the servant <1401> knoweth <1492>(5758) not <3756> what <5101> his <846> lord <2962> doeth <4160>(5719): but <1161> I have called <2046>(5758) you <5209> friends <5384>; for <3754> all things <3956> that <3739> I have heard <191>(5656) of <3844> my <3450> Father <3962> I have made known <1107>(5656) unto you <5213>.
16. Ye <5210> have <1586> <0> not <3756> chosen <1586>(5668) me <3165>, but <235> I <1473> have chosen <1586>(5668) you <5209>, and <2532> ordained <5087>(5656) you <5209>, that <2443> ye <5210> should go <5217>(5725) and <2532> bring forth <5342>(5725) fruit <2590>, and <2532> that your <5216> fruit <2590> should remain <3306>(5725): that <2443> whatsoever <302> <3748> ye shall ask <154>(5661) of the Father <3962> in <1722> my <3450> name <3686>, he may give it <1325>(5632) you <5213>.
17. These things <5023> I command <1781>(5736) you <5213>, that <2443> ye love <25>(5725) one another <240>.
18. If <1487> the world <2889> hate <3404>(5719) you <5209>, ye know <1097>(5719)(5720) that <3754> it hated <3404>(5758) me <1691> before <4412> it hated you <5216>.
19. If <1487> ye were <2258>(5713) of <1537> the world <2889>, the world <2889> would <302> love <5368>(5707) his own <2398>: but <1161> because <3754> ye are <2075>(5748) not <3756> of <1537> the world <2889>, but <235> I <1473> have chosen <1586>(5668) you <5209> out of <1537> the world <2889>, therefore <5124> <1223> the world <2889> hateth <3404>(5719) you <5209>.
20. Remember <3421>(5720) the word <3056> that <3739> I <1473> said <2036>(5627) unto you <5213>, The servant <1401> is <2076>(5748) not <3756> greater than <3187> his <848> lord <2962>. If <1487> they have persecuted <1377>(5656) me <1691>, they will <1377> <0> also <2532> persecute <1377>(5692) you <5209>; if <1487> they have kept <5083>(5656) my <3450> saying <3056>, they will keep <5083>(5692) yours <5212> also <2532>.
21. But <235> all <3956> these things <5023> will they do <4160>(5692) unto you <5213> for <1223> my <3450> <0> name's <3686> sake <3450>, because <3754> they know <1492>(5758) not <3756> him that sent <3992>(5660) me <3165>.
22. If <1508> <0> I had <2064> <0> not <1508> come <2064>(5627) and <2532> spoken <2980>(5656) unto them <846>, they had <2192> <0> not <3756> had <2192>(5707) sin <266>: but <1161> now <3568> they have <2192>(5719) no <3756> cloke <4392> for <4012> their <848> sin <266>.
23. He that hateth <3404>(5723) me <1691> hateth <3404>(5719) my <3450> Father <3962> also <2532>.
24. If <1508> <0> I had <4160> <0> not <1508> done <4160>(5656) among <1722> them <846> the works <2041> which <3739> none <3762> other man <243> did <4160>(5758), they had <2192> <0> not <3756> had <2192>(5707) sin <266>: but <1161> now <3568> have they <3708> <0> both <2532> seen <3708>(5758) and <2532> hated <3404>(5758) both <2532> me <1691> and <2532> my <3450> Father <3962>.
25. But <235> this cometh to pass, that <2443> the word <3056> might be fulfilled <4137>(5686) that is written <1125>(5772) in <1722> their <846> law <3551>, <3754> They hated <3404>(5656) me <3165> without a cause <1432>.
26. But <1161> when <3752> the Comforter <3875> is come <2064>(5632), whom <3739> I <1473> will send <3992>(5692) unto you <5213> from <3844> the Father <3962>, even the Spirit <4151> of truth <225>, which <3739> proceedeth <1607>(5736) from <3844> the Father <3962>, he <1565> shall testify <3140>(5692) of <4012> me <1700>:
27. And <1161> ye <5210> also <2532> shall bear witness <3140>(5719), because <3754> ye have been <2075>(5748) with <3326> me <1700> from <575> the beginning <746>.
1. These things <5023> have I spoken <2980>(5758) unto you <5213>, that <3363> <0> ye should <4624> <0> not <3363> be offended <4624>(5686).
2. They shall put <4160>(5692) you <5209> out of the synagogues <656>: yea <235>, the time <5610> cometh <2064>(5736), that <2443> whosoever <3956> killeth <615>(5660) you <5209> will think <1380>(5661) that he doeth <4374>(5721) God <2316> service <2999>.
3. And <2532> these things <5023> will they do <4160>(5692) unto you <5213>, because <3754> they have <1097> <0> not <3756> known <1097>(5627) the Father <3962>, nor <3761> me <1691>.
4. But <235> these things <5023> have I told <2980>(5758) you <5213>, that <2443> when <3752> the time <5610> shall come <2064>(5632), ye may remember <3421>(5725) that <3754> I <1473> told <2036>(5627) you <5213> of them <846>. And <1161> these things <5023> I said <2036>(5627) not <3756> unto you <5213> at <1537> the beginning <746>, because <3754> I was <2252>(5713) with <3326> you <5216>.
5. But <1161> now <3568> I go my way <5217>(5719) to <4314> him that sent <3992>(5660) me <3165>; and <2532> none <3762> of <1537> you <5216> asketh <2065>(5719) me <3165>, Whither <4226> goest thou <5217>(5719)?
6. But <235> because <3754> I have said <2980>(5758) these things <5023> unto you <5213>, sorrow <3077> hath filled <4137>(5758) your <5216> heart <2588>.
7. Nevertheless <235> I <1473> tell <3004>(5719) you <5213> the truth <225>; It is expedient <4851>(5719) for you <5213> that <2443> I <1473> go away <565>(5632): for <1063> if <3362> <0> I go <565> <0> not <3362> away <565>(5632), the Comforter <3875> will <2064> <0> not <3756> come <2064>(5695) unto <4314> you <5209>; but <1161> if <1437> I depart <4198>(5680), I will send <3992>(5692) him <846> unto <4314> you <5209>.
8. And <2532> when he is come <2064>(5631), he <1565> will reprove <1651>(5692) the world <2889> of <4012> sin <266>, and <2532> of <4012> righteousness <1343>, and <2532> of <4012> judgment <2920>:
9. Of <4012> sin <266>, <3303> because <3754> they believe <4100>(5719) not <3756> on <1519> me <1691>;
10. Of <4012> <1161> righteousness <1343>, because <3754> I go <5217>(5719) to <4314> my <3450> Father <3962>, and <2532> ye see <2334>(5719) me <3165> no <3765> more <2089>;
11. Of <4012> <1161> judgment <2920>, because <3754> the prince <758> of this <5127> world <2889> is judged <2919>(5769).
12. I have <2192>(5719) yet <2089> many things <4183> to say <3004>(5721) unto you <5213>, but <235> ye cannot <3756> <1410>(5736) bear them <941>(5721) now <737>.
13. Howbeit <1161> when <3752> he <1565>, the Spirit <4151> of truth <225>, is come <2064>(5632), he will guide <3594>(5692) you <5209> into <1519> all <3956> truth <225>: for <1063> he shall <2980> <0> not <3756> speak <2980>(5692) of <575> himself <1438>; but <235> whatsoever <3745> <302> he shall hear <191>(5661), that shall he speak <2980>(5692): and <2532> he will shew <312>(5692) you <5213> things to come <2064>(5740).
14. He <1565> shall glorify <1392>(5692) me <1691>: for <3754> he shall receive <2983>(5695) of <1537> mine <1699>, and <2532> shall shew <312>(5692) it unto you <5213>.
15. All things <3956> that <3745> the Father <3962> hath <2192>(5719) are <2076>(5748) mine <1699>: therefore <5124> <1223> said I <2036>(5627), that <3754> he shall take <2983>(5695) of <1537> mine <1699>, and <2532> shall shew <312>(5692) it unto you <5213>.
16. A little while <3397>, and <2532> ye shall <2334> <0> not <3756> see <2334>(5719) me <3165>: and <2532> again <3825>, a little while <3397>, and <2532> ye shall see <3700>(5695) me <3165>, because <3754> I <1473> go <5217>(5719) to <4314> the Father <3962>.
17. Then <3767> said <2036>(5627) some of <1537> his <846> disciples <3101> among <4314> themselves <240>, What <5101> is <2076>(5748) this <5124> that he saith <3004>(5719) unto us <2254>, A little while <3397>, and <2532> ye shall <2334> <0> not <3756> see <2334>(5719) me <3165>: and <2532> again <3825>, a little while <3397>, and <2532> ye shall see <3700>(5695) me <3165>: and <2532>, Because <3754> I <1473> go <5217>(5719) to <4314> the Father <3962>?
18. They said <3004>(5707) therefore <3767>, What <5101> is <2076>(5748) this <5124> that he saith <3004>(5719), A little while <3397>? we cannot <3756> <1492> <0> tell <1492>(5758) what <5101> he saith <2980>(5719).
19. Now <3767> Jesus <2424> knew <1097>(5627) that <3754> they were desirous <2309>(5707) to ask <2065>(5721) him <846>, and <2532> said <2036>(5627) unto them <846>, Do ye enquire <2212>(5719) among <3326> yourselves <240> of <4012> that <5127> <3754> I said <2036>(5627), A little while <3397>, and <2532> ye shall <2334> <0> not <3756> see <2334>(5719) me <3165>: and <2532> again <3825>, a little while <3397>, and <2532> ye shall see <3700>(5695) me <3165>?
20. Verily <281>, verily <281>, I say <3004>(5719) unto you <5213>, That <3754> ye <5210> shall weep <2799>(5692) and <2532> lament <2354>(5692), but <1161> the world <2889> shall rejoice <5463>(5690): and <1161> ye <5210> shall be sorrowful <3076>(5701), but <235> your <5216> sorrow <3077> shall be turned <1096>(5695) into <1519> joy <5479>.
21. A woman <1135> when <3752> she is in travail <5088>(5725) hath <2192>(5719) sorrow <3077>, because <3754> her <846> hour <5610> is come <2064>(5627): but <1161> as soon as <3752> she is delivered <1080>(5661) of the child <3813>, she remembereth <3421>(5719) no <3765> more <2089> the anguish <2347>, for <1223> joy <5479> that <3754> a man <444> is born <1080>(5681) into <1519> the world <2889>.
22. And <2532> ye <5210> <3303> now <3568> therefore <3767> have <2192>(5719) sorrow <3077>: but <1161> I will see <3700>(5695) you <5209> again <3825>, and <2532> your <5216> heart <2588> shall rejoice <5463>(5690), and <2532> your <5216> joy <5479> no man <3762> taketh <142>(5719) from <575> you <5216>.
23. And <2532> in <1722> that <1565> day <2250> ye shall <3756> ask <2065>(5692) me <1691> nothing <3762>. Verily <281>, verily <281>, I say <3004>(5719) unto you <5213>, <3754> Whatsoever <3745> <302> ye shall ask <154>(5661) the Father <3962> in <1722> my <3450> name <3686>, he will give <1325>(5692) it you <5213>.
24. Hitherto <2193> <737> have ye asked <154>(5656) nothing <3756> <3762> in <1722> my <3450> name <3686>: ask <154>(5720), and <2532> ye shall receive <2983>(5695), that <2443> your <5216> joy <5479> may be <5600>(5753) full <4137>(5772).
25. These things <5023> have I spoken <2980>(5758) unto you <5213> in <1722> proverbs <3942>: but <235> the time <5610> cometh <2064>(5736), when <3753> I shall <2980> <0> no more <2089> <3765> speak <2980>(5692) unto you <5213> in <1722> proverbs <3942>, but <235> I shall shew <312>(5692) you <5213> plainly <3954> of <4012> the Father <3962>.
26. At <1722> that <1565> day <2250> ye shall ask <154>(5698) in <1722> my <3450> name <3686>: and <2532> I say <3004>(5719) not <3756> unto you <5213>, that <3754> I <1473> will pray <2065>(5692) the Father <3962> for <4012> you <5216>:
27. For <1063> the Father <3962> himself <846> loveth <5368>(5719) you <5209>, because <3754> ye <5210> have loved <5368>(5758) me <1691>, and <2532> have believed <4100>(5758) that <3754> I <1473> came out <1831>(5627) from <3844> God <2316>.
28. I came forth <1831>(5627) from <3844> the Father <3962>, and <2532> am come <2064>(5754) into <1519> the world <2889>: again <3825>, I leave <863>(5719) the world <2889>, and <2532> go <4198>(5736) to <4314> the Father <3962>.
29. His <846> disciples <3101> said <3004>(5719) unto him <846>, Lo <2396>, now <3568> speakest thou <2980>(5719) plainly <3954>, and <2532> speakest <3004>(5719) no <3762> proverb <3942>.
30. Now <3568> are we sure <1492>(5758) that <3754> thou knowest <1492>(5758) all things <3956>, and <2532> needest <5532> not <3756> <2192>(5719) that <2443> any man <5100> should ask <2065>(5725) thee <4571>: by <1722> this <5129> we believe <4100>(5719) that <3754> thou camest forth <1831>(5627) from <575> God <2316>.
31. Jesus <2424> answered <611>(5662) them <846>, Do ye <4100> <0> now <737> believe <4100>(5719)?
32. Behold <2400>(5628), the hour <5610> cometh <2064>(5736), yea <2532>, is <2064> <0> now <3568> come <2064>(5754), that <2443> ye shall be scattered <4650>(5686), every man <1538> to <1519> his own <2398>, and <2532> shall leave <863>(5632) me <1691> alone <3441>: and yet <2532> I am <1510>(5748) not <3756> alone <3441>, because <3754> the Father <3962> is <2076>(5748) with <3326> me <1700>.
33. These things <5023> I have spoken <2980>(5758) unto you <5213>, that <2443> in <1722> me <1698> ye might have <2192>(5725) peace <1515>. In <1722> the world <2889> ye shall have <2192>(5719)(5625) <2192>(5692) tribulation <2347>: but <235> be of good cheer <2293>(5720); I <1473> have overcome <3528>(5758) the world <2889>.