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Even though the Gibeonites had deceived the Israelites we will remember that on a later occasion Israel held to their promise by delivering them from their enemies (Joshua 10). Israel had sworn to their hurt and did not change (Psalm 15:4)
Peter Forbes [Mountsorrel (UK)] Comment added in 2002 Reply to Peter
The people of Gibeon were Hivites. This is one of the nations that Moses commanded should be utterly destroyed (Deut 20:16,17). Israel was subsequently promised that Yahweh would help them in this task (Josh 3:10).
However, Yahweh does not act in isolation but in partnership with His people. Israel had forgotten this fact by not consulting Yahweh before accepting the Gibeonites. Yahweh did not intervene but let the Israelites be duped. They had failed the test with which Yahweh had presented them.
The lesson for us is always to consult Yahweh before acting so that He may guide us to do right (Prov 3:5,6).
Michael Parry [Montreal (Can)] Comment added in 2004 Reply to Michael
DECEPTION
The thing about deception is that is sets out to deceive us. Its very nature tells us that we are unlikely to be prepared for it. The Gibeonites deceived Israel with their worn out clothes, mouldy bread and imaginative tale of a long and tiring journey. Israel were not expecting people to come and make peace with them. They didn't imagine anyone would try to make peace with them in this way. But as they were not expecting deception, they took no precautions and fell into the trap.
We probably don't have Gibeonites wandering up to us in old clothes pretending to be people they were not, but we can easily be deceived in other ways. "This will only take a moment," may be one of the ways we can easily be deceived into wasting vast amounts of time that may well have been used in much better ways. We can be deceived into lowering our standards or breaking the law because "everyone is doing it." Lately we have seen the deception that the financial markets have lured many of us into. And another common deception is to think that things will be easier or better tomorrow. These deceptions will catch us off guard if we are not prepared.
So let's be absolutely familiar with God's truth and be regular in prayer so we can recognise deception when it comes, and not be taken in by it.
Robert Prins [Auckland - Pakuranga - (NZ)] Comment added in 2012 Reply to Robert
We might think that the Gibeonites were just doing what would be logical to save themselves here. However there is a contrast in the "mixed multitude" Exo 12:38, who went out of Egypt with Israel. They chose to join themselves to the Israelites under their banner, obviously falling on the mercy of Yahweh and accepting whatever would befall them after leaving Eqypt. It is obvious from Neh 13:3 that they remained a homogenious group. This presupposes that there would have been a better way for the Gibeonites to enter into an agreement with Israel honestly. Aside from this, this incident shows us the honourable nature of Israel in dealing with oaths, when there wuld have been a genuine reason not to honour it.
Ross Melles [Waitakere, Auckland (NZ)] Comment added in 2012 Reply to Ross
v9. How did the Gibeonites know that their ruse ("We have come from a very far country") would work? They possibly had spies check what was written by the Jews at Ebal where engraved on the rocks was the law of Moses (8:30). They would understand from these engravings that Deuteronomy 20 allows peoples from far off cities to make peace with Israel (Deut 20:10,11,15) but that local peoples were to be destroyed (Deut 20: 16-18). Thus, masquerading as people from a "very far" country rather than as locals would have been an effective ruse - they made sure that they used the term "far" country which is the wording of Deut 20: 15. Joshua did not check the matter (9:14) and the Gibeonites won.
Bruce Bates [Forbes Australia] Comment added in 2022 Reply to Bruce
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1. And it came to pass, when all the kings <4428> which were on this side <5676> Jordan <3383>, in the hills <2022>, and in the valleys <8219>, and in all the coasts <2348> of the great <1419> sea <3220> over against <4136> Lebanon <3844>, the Hittite <2850>, and the Amorite <567>, the Canaanite <3669>, the Perizzite <6522>, the Hivite <2340>, and the Jebusite <2983>, heard <8085>(8800) thereof;
2. That they gathered <6908>(8691) themselves together <3162>, to fight <3898>(8736) with Joshua <3091> and with Israel <3478>, with one <259> accord <6310>.
3. And when the inhabitants <3427>(8802) of Gibeon <1391> heard <8085>(8804) what Joshua <3091> had done <6213>(8804) unto Jericho <3405> and to Ai <5857>,
4. They did work <6213>(8799) wilily <6195>, and went <3212>(8799) and made as if they had been ambassadors <6737>(8691), and took <3947>(8799) old <1087> sacks <8242> upon their asses <2543>, and wine <3196> bottles <4997>, old <1087>, and rent <1234>(8794), and bound up <6887>(8794);
5. And old <1087> shoes <5275> and clouted <2921>(8794) upon their feet <7272>, and old <1087> garments <8008> upon them; and all the bread <3899> of their provision <6718> was dry <3001>(8804) and mouldy <5350>.
6. And they went <3212>(8799) to Joshua <3091> unto the camp <4264> at Gilgal <1537>, and said <559>(8799) unto him, and to the men <376> of Israel <3478>, We be come <935>(8804) from a far <7350> country <776>: now therefore make <3772>(8798) ye a league <1285> with us.
7. And the men <376> of Israel <3478> said <559>(8799) unto the Hivites <2340>, Peradventure <194> ye dwell <3427>(8802) among <7130> us; and how shall we make <3772>(8799) a league <1285> with you?
8. And they said <559>(8799) unto Joshua <3091>, We are thy servants <5650>. And Joshua <3091> said <559>(8799) unto them, Who are ye? and from whence <370> come <935>(8799) ye?
9. And they said <559>(8799) unto him, From a very <3966> far <7350> country <776> thy servants <5650> are come <935>(8804) because of the name <8034> of the LORD <3068> thy God <430>: for we have heard <8085>(8804) the fame <8089> of him, and all that he did <6213>(8804) in Egypt <4714>,
10. And all that he did <6213>(8804) to the two <8147> kings <4428> of the Amorites <567>, that were beyond <5676> Jordan <3383>, to Sihon <5511> king <4428> of Heshbon <2809>, and to Og <5747> king <4428> of Bashan <1316>, which was at Ashtaroth <6252>.
11. Wherefore our elders <2205> and all the inhabitants <3427>(8802) of our country <776> spake <559>(8799) to us, saying <559>(8800), Take <3947>(8798) victuals <6720> with you <3027> for the journey <1870>, and go <3212>(8798) to meet <7125>(8800) them, and say <559>(8804) unto them, We are your servants <5650>: therefore now make <3772>(8798) ye a league <1285> with us.
12. This our bread <3899> we took hot <2525> for our provision <6679>(8694) out of our houses <1004> on the day <3117> we came forth <3318>(8800) to go <3212>(8800) unto you; but now, behold, it is dry <3001>(8804), and it is mouldy <5350>:
13. And these bottles <4997> of wine <3196>, which we filled <4390>(8765), were new <2319>; and, behold, they be rent <1234>(8694): and these our garments <8008> and our shoes <5275> are become old <1086>(8804) by reason of the very <3966> long <7230> journey <1870>.
14. And the men <582> took <3947>(8799) of their victuals <6718>, and asked <7592>(8804) not counsel at the mouth <6310> of the LORD <3068>.
15. And Joshua <3091> made <6213>(8799) peace <7965> with them, and made <3772>(8799) a league <1285> with them, to let them live <2421>(8763): and the princes <5387> of the congregation <5712> sware <7650>(8735) unto them.
16. And it came to pass at the end <7097> of three <7969> days <3117> after <310> they had made <3772>(8804) a league <1285> with them, that they heard <8085>(8799) that they were their neighbours <7138>, and that they dwelt <3427>(8802) among <7130> them.
17. And the children <1121> of Israel <3478> journeyed <5265>(8799), and came <935>(8799) unto their cities <5892> on the third <7992> day <3117>. Now their cities <5892> were Gibeon <1391>, and Chephirah <3716>, and Beeroth <881>, and Kirjathjearim <7157>.
18. And the children <1121> of Israel <3478> smote <5221>(8689) them not, because the princes <5387> of the congregation <5712> had sworn <7650>(8738) unto them by the LORD <3068> God <430> of Israel <3478>. And all the congregation <5712> murmured <3885>(8735) against the princes <5387>.
19. But all the princes <5387> said <559>(8799) unto all the congregation <5712>, We have sworn <7650>(8738) unto them by the LORD <3068> God <430> of Israel <3478>: now therefore we may <3201>(8799) not touch <5060>(8800) them.
20. This we will do <6213>(8799) to them; we will even let them live <2421>(8687), lest wrath <7110> be upon us, because of the oath <7621> which we sware <7650>(8738) unto them.
21. And the princes <5387> said <559>(8799) unto them, Let them live <2421>(8799); but let them be hewers <2404>(8802) of wood <6086> and drawers <7579>(8802) of water <4325> unto all the congregation <5712>; as the princes <5387> had promised <1696>(8765) them.
22. And Joshua <3091> called <7121>(8799) for them, and he spake <1696>(8762) unto them, saying <559>(8800), Wherefore have ye beguiled <7411>(8765) us, saying <559>(8800), We are very <3966> far <7350> from you; when ye dwell <3427>(8802) among <7130> us?
23. Now therefore ye are cursed <779>(8803), and there shall none of you be freed <3772>(8735) from being bondmen <5650>, and hewers <2404>(8802) of wood <6086> and drawers <7579>(8802) of water <4325> for the house <1004> of my God <430>.
24. And they answered <6030>(8799) Joshua <3091>, and said <559>(8799), Because it was certainly <5046>(8715) told <5046>(8717) thy servants <5650>, how that the LORD <3068> thy God <430> commanded <6680>(8765) his servant <5650> Moses <4872> to give <5414>(8800) you all the land <776>, and to destroy <8045>(8687) all the inhabitants <3427>(8802) of the land <776> from before <6440> you, therefore we were sore <3966> afraid <3372>(8799) of our lives <5315> because <6440> of you, and have done <6213>(8799) this thing <1697>.
25. And now, behold, we <2009> are in thine hand <3027>: as it seemeth <5869> good <2896> and right <3477> unto thee to do <6213>(8800) unto us, do <6213>(8798).
26. And so did <6213>(8799) he unto them, and delivered <5337>(8686) them out of the hand <3027> of the children <1121> of Israel <3478>, that they slew <2026>(8804) them not.
27. And Joshua <3091> made <5414>(8799) them that day <3117> hewers <2404>(8802) of wood <6086> and drawers <7579>(8802) of water <4325> for the congregation <5712>, and for the altar <4196> of the LORD <3068>, even unto this day <3117>, in the place <4725> which he should choose <977>(8799).
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Now comes two chapters about the great enemy of Israel, Babylon. Then a message against Moab, Isa 15,16; then against Syria, Ethiopia, Egypt, Tyre etc. In fact, God has given a wonderful and dramatic picture of the Kingdom (Isa 11,12), all of-course in the future, and then prophecies against the current enemies of Israel. It was a very cheering word for the Godly remnant of Israel.
David Simpson [Worcester (UK)] Comment added in 2005 Reply to David
The Babylonians were cruel conquerors in their time. Now the tables would be turned and they would become the victims of the same cruelty, perpetrated by the Medes. Violence begets violence. Jesus said that this would occur (Matt 26:52).
Michael Parry [Montreal (Can)] Comment added in 2008 Reply to Michael
It seems likely that this prophecy is about the Median uprising against Assyria which at the time also ruled over Babylon. In fact, at the time of writing Media was also under Assyrian rule as can be see in 2Kin 18:11.
Rob de Jongh [Mountsorrel (UK)] Comment added in 2014 Reply to Rob
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1. The burden <4853> of Babylon <894>, which Isaiah <3470> the son <1121> of Amoz <531> did see <2372>(8804).
2. Lift ye up <5375>(8798) a banner <5251> upon the high <8192>(8737) mountain <2022>, exalt <7311>(8685) the voice <6963> unto them, shake <5130>(8685) the hand <3027>, that they may go <935>(8799) into the gates <6607> of the nobles <5081>.
3. I have commanded <6680>(8765) my sanctified ones <6942>(8794), I have also called <7121>(8804) my mighty ones <1368> for mine anger <639>, even them that rejoice <5947> in my highness <1346>.
4. The noise <6963> of a multitude <1995> in the mountains <2022>, like <1823> as of a great <7227> people <5971>; a tumultuous <7588> noise <6963> of the kingdoms <4467> of nations <1471> gathered together <622>(8737): the LORD <3068> of hosts <6635> mustereth <6485>(8764) the host <6635> of the battle <4421>.
5. They come <935>(8802) from a far <4801> country <776>, from the end <7097> of heaven <8064>, even the LORD <3068>, and the weapons <3627> of his indignation <2195>, to destroy <2254>(8763) the whole land <776>.
6. Howl <3213>(8685) ye; for the day <3117> of the LORD <3068> is at hand <7138>; it shall come <935>(8799) as a destruction <7701> from the Almighty <7706>.
7. Therefore shall all hands <3027> be faint <7503>(8799), and every man's <582> heart <3824> shall melt <4549>(8735):
8. And they shall be afraid <926>(8738): pangs <6735> and sorrows <2256> shall take hold <270>(8799) of them; they shall be in pain <2342>(8799) as a woman that travaileth <3205>(8802): they shall be amazed <8539>(8799) one <376> at another <7453>; their faces <6440> shall be as flames <3851>.
9. Behold, the day <3117> of the LORD <3068> cometh <935>(8804), cruel <394> both with wrath <5678> and fierce <2740> anger <639>, to lay <7760>(8800) the land <776> desolate <8047>: and he shall destroy <8045>(8686) the sinners <2400> thereof out of it.
10. For the stars <3556> of heaven <8064> and the constellations <3685> thereof shall not give <1984>(8686) their light <216>: the sun <8121> shall be darkened <2821>(8804) in his going forth <3318>(8800), and the moon <3394> shall not cause her light <216> to shine <5050>(8686).
11. And I will punish <6485>(8804) the world <8398> for their evil <7451>, and the wicked <7563> for their iniquity <5771>; and I will cause the arrogancy <1347> of the proud <2086> to cease <7673>(8689), and will lay low <8213>(8686) the haughtiness <1346> of the terrible <6184>.
12. I will make a man <582> more precious <3365>(8686) than fine gold <6337>; even a man <120> than the golden wedge <3800> of Ophir <211>.
13. Therefore I will shake <7264>(8686) the heavens <8064>, and the earth <776> shall remove <7493>(8799) out of her place <4725>, in the wrath <5678> of the LORD <3068> of hosts <6635>, and in the day <3117> of his fierce <2740> anger <639>.
14. And it shall be as the chased <5080>(8716) roe <6643>, and as a sheep <6629> that no man taketh up <6908>(8764): they shall every man <376> turn <6437>(8799) to his own people <5971>, and flee <5127>(8799) every one <376> into his own land <776>.
15. Every one that is found <4672>(8737) shall be thrust through <1856>(8735); and every one that is joined <5595>(8737) unto them shall fall <5307>(8799) by the sword <2719>.
16. Their children <5768> also shall be dashed to pieces <7376>(8792) before their eyes <5869>; their houses <1004> shall be spoiled <8155>(8735), and their wives <802> ravished <7901>(8735)(8675) <7693>(8735).
17. Behold, I will stir up <5782>(8688) the Medes <4074> against them, which shall not regard <2803>(8799) silver <3701>; and as for gold <2091>, they shall not delight <2654>(8799) in it.
18. Their bows <7198> also shall dash <7376> <0> the young men <5288> to pieces <7376>(8762); and they shall have no pity <7355>(8762) on the fruit <6529> of the womb <990>; their eye <5869> shall not spare <2347>(8799) children <1121>.
19. And Babylon <894>, the glory <6643> of kingdoms <4467>, the beauty <8597> of the Chaldees <3778>' excellency <1347>, shall be as when God <430> overthrew <4114> Sodom <5467> and Gomorrah <6017>.
20. It shall never <5331> be inhabited <3427>(8799), neither shall it be dwelt <7931>(8799) in from generation <1755> to generation <1755>: neither shall the Arabian <6163> pitch tent <167>(8762) there; neither shall the shepherds <7462>(8802) make their fold <7257>(8686) there.
21. But wild beasts of the desert <6728> shall lie <7257>(8804) there; and their houses <1004> shall be full <4390>(8804) of doleful creatures <255>; and owls <1323> <3284> shall dwell <7931>(8804) there, and satyrs <8163> shall dance <7540>(8762) there.
22. And the wild beasts of the islands <338> shall cry <6030>(8804) in their desolate houses <490>, and dragons <8577> in their pleasant <6027> palaces <1964>: and her time <6256> is near <7138> to come <935>(8800), and her days <3117> shall not be prolonged <4900>(8735).
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ch.4 - EXERCISE
Sharon and I were out the other night, and as darkness was falling we were walking along the road opposite a gym. The lights were on in the gym and we could see all the people in there, many punching the air as they did aerobics, others on cycles, treadmills and other gym gear. They were all exercising - some to get fit, some to loose weight, some to get in shape and others, no doubt, to do all three!
We live in an age of fitness freaks.
We can learn important lessons from the people that go to gyms to get fit. They devote themselves to the task. They set goals. They make sacrifices of time and money to achieve their goals. They want to improve themselves. They expend energy in their efforts.
Paul says, "Train yourself to be godly. For physical exercise is of some value, but godliness has value for all things, holding promise for both the present life and the life to come." So when we exercise ourselves to godliness let us be as devoted, self sacrificing and motivated as those in the gym looking for physical fitness. Let us improve ourselves, set goals and expend ourselves in our quest for godliness. May God bless you in your exercise this week
Robert Prins [Auckland - Pakuranga - (NZ)] Comment added in 2002 Reply to Robert
ch 4 - BE AN EXAMPLE
Timothy was young, yet despite his youth he had been sent by Paul to Ephesus to support and lead the church that was there. When a young person has leadership, especially when there are older people present, they often lack the respect and authority they need as a leader. Paul's solution to this was that Timothy earn the respect and authority by his way of life. He says, "Don't let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in life, in love, in faith and in purity. Until I come, devote yourself to the public reading of scripture, to preaching and teaching. Do not neglect your gift ... Be diligent in these matters; give yourself wholly to them, so that everyone may see your progress. Watch you life and doctrine closely. Persevere in them, because if you do you will save both yourself and your hearers."
No matter what our age or our position we would all do well to follow Paul's good advice. Let us make sure that our lives are an example to all the believers who see us. Set an example for them, read the Scripture and make it a matter of principle in all you do an say. In doing this we will save both ourselves and those who hear us.
Robert Prins [Auckland - Pakuranga - (NZ)] Comment added in 2003 Reply to Robert
A SEARED CONSCIENCE (1 Timothy 4:2)
What does it mean to have a seared conscience?
The seared conscience speaks about a conscience (moral consciousness) that has been literally “cauterised” or rendered insensitive in the same way the hide of an animal scarred with a branding iron and becomes numb to further pain.
For human beings, having one’s conscience seared is a result of continual, unrepentant sinning.
Eventually, sin dulls the sense of moral right or wrong, and the unrepentant sinner becomes numb to the warnings of the conscience that God has placed within each of us to guide us (Romans 2:15).
A conscience that is seared and is unable to help us determine right from wrong.
We are wise if we never deteriorate to the point of having our consciences seared.
Brother Carter once wrote - "Our minds are insensibly affected by the things that pass through it".
Let us guard our minds from becoming insensitive to sin
A SEARED CONSCIENCE (1 Timothy 4:2)
What does it mean to have a seared conscience?
The seared conscience speaks about a conscience (moral consciousness) that has been literally “cauterised” or rendered insensitive in the same way the hide of an animal scarred with a branding iron and becomes numb to further pain.
For human beings, having one’s conscience seared is a result of continual, unrepentant sinning.
Eventually, sin dulls the sense of moral right or wrong, and the unrepentant sinner becomes numb to the warnings of the conscience that God has placed within each of us to guide us (Romans 2:15).
A conscience that is seared and is unable to help us determine right from wrong.
We are wise if we never deteriorate to the point of having our consciences seared.
Brother Carter once wrote - "Our minds are insensibly affected by the things that pass through it".
Let us guard our minds from becoming insensitive to sin
A SEARED CONSCIENCE (1 Timothy 4:2)
What does it mean to have a seared conscience?
The seared conscience speaks about a conscience (moral consciousness) that has been literally “cauterised” or rendered insensitive in the same way the hide of an animal scarred with a branding iron and becomes numb to further pain.
For human beings, having one’s conscience seared is a result of continual, unrepentant sinning.
Eventually, sin dulls the sense of moral right or wrong, and the unrepentant sinner becomes numb to the warnings of the conscience that God has placed within each of us to guide us (Romans 2:15).
A conscience that is seared and is unable to help us determine right from wrong.
We are wise if we never deteriorate to the point of having our consciences seared.
Brother Carter once wrote - "Our minds are insensibly affected by the things that pass through it".
Let us guard our minds from becoming insensitive to sin
A SEARED CONSCIENCE (1 Timothy 4:2)
What does it mean to have a seared conscience?
The seared conscience speaks about a conscience (moral consciousness) that has been literally “cauterised” or rendered insensitive in the same way the hide of an animal scarred with a branding iron and becomes numb to further pain.
For human beings, having one’s conscience seared is a result of continual, unrepentant sinning.
Eventually, sin dulls the sense of moral right or wrong, and the unrepentant sinner becomes numb to the warnings of the conscience that God has placed within each of us to guide us (Romans 2:15).
A conscience that is seared and is unable to help us determine right from wrong.
We are wise if we never deteriorate to the point of having our consciences seared.
Brother Carter once wrote - "Our minds are insensibally affected by the things that pass through it".
Let us guard our minds from becoming insensitive to sin
A SEARED CONSCIENCE (1 Timothy 4:2)
What does it mean to have a seared conscience?
The seared conscience speaks about a conscience (moral consciousness) that has been literally “cauterized” or rendered insensitive in the same way the hide of an animal scarred with a branding iron and becomes numb to further pain.
For human beings, having one’s conscience seared is a result of continual, unrepentant sinning. Eventually, sin dulls our sense of moral right or wrong, and they become numb to the warnings of the conscience that God has placed within each of us to guide us (Romans 2:15).
A conscience that is seared and is unable to help us determine right from wrong. Brother Carter once wrote - "Our minds are insensibly affected by the things that pass through it". Let us guard our minds from becoming insensitive to sin.
Peter Dulis [toronto west] Comment added in 2014 Reply to Peter
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1. Now <1161> the Spirit <4151> speaketh <3004>(5719) expressly <4490>, that <3754> in <1722> the latter <5306> times <2540> some <5100> shall depart from <868>(5695) the faith <4102>, giving heed <4337>(5723) to seducing <4108> spirits <4151>, and <2532> doctrines <1319> of devils <1140>;
2. Speaking lies <5573> in <1722> hypocrisy <5272>; having <2743> <0> their <2398> conscience <4893> seared with a hot iron <2743>(5772);
3. Forbidding <2967>(5723) to marry <1060>(5721), and commanding to abstain from <567>(5733) meats <1033>, which <3739> God <2316> hath created <2936>(5656) to <1519> be received <3336> with <3326> thanksgiving <2169> of them which believe <4103> and <2532> know <1921>(5761) the truth <225>.
4. For <3754> every <3956> creature <2938> of God <2316> is good <2570>, and <2532> nothing <3762> to be refused <579>, if it be received <2983>(5746) with <3326> thanksgiving <2169>:
5. For <1063> it is sanctified <37>(5743) by <1223> the word <3056> of God <2316> and <2532> prayer <1783>.
6. If thou put <5294> <0> the brethren <80> in remembrance <5294>(5734) of these things <5023>, thou shalt be <2071>(5704) a good <2570> minister <1249> of Jesus <2424> Christ <5547>, nourished up <1789>(5746) in the words <3056> of faith <4102> and <2532> of good <2570> doctrine <1319>, whereunto <3739> thou hast attained <3877>(5758).
7. But <1161> refuse <3868>(5737) profane <952> and <2532> old wives <1126>' fables <3454>, and <1161> exercise <1128>(5720) thyself <4572> rather unto <4314> godliness <2150>.
8. For <1063> bodily <4984> exercise <1129> profiteth <2076>(5748) <5624> little <4314> <3641>: but <1161> godliness <2150> is <2076>(5748) profitable <5624> unto <4314> all things <3956>, having <2192>(5723) promise <1860> of the life <2222> that now is <3568>, and <2532> of that which is to come <3195>(5723).
9. This is a faithful <4103> saying <3056> and <2532> worthy <514> of all <3956> acceptation <594>.
10. For <1063> therefore <1519> <5124> we <2872> <0> both <2532> labour <2872>(5719) and <2532> suffer reproach <3679>(5743), because <3754> we trust <1679>(5758) in <1909> the living <2198>(5723) God <2316>, who <3739> is <2076>(5748) the Saviour <4990> of all <3956> men <444>, specially <3122> of those that believe <4103>.
11. These things <5023> command <3853>(5720) and <2532> teach <1321>(5720).
12. Let <2706> <0> no man <3367> despise <2706>(5720) thy <4675> youth <3503>; but <235> be thou <1096>(5737) an example <5179> of the believers <4103>, in <1722> word <3056>, in <1722> conversation <391>, in <1722> charity <26>, in <1722> spirit <4151>, in <1722> faith <4102>, in <1722> purity <47>.
13. Till <2193> I come <2064>(5736), give attendance <4337>(5720) to reading <320>, to exhortation <3874>, to doctrine <1319>.
14. Neglect <272>(5720) not <3361> the gift <5486> that is in <1722> thee <4671>, which <3739> was given <1325>(5681) thee <4671> by <1223> prophecy <4394>, with <3326> the laying on <1936> of the hands <5495> of the presbytery <4244>.
15. Meditate upon <3191>(5720) these things <5023>; give thyself <2468>(5749) wholly <1722> to <1722> them <5125>; that <2443> thy <4675> profiting <4297> may <5600>(5753) appear <5318> to <1722> all <3956>.
16. Take heed <1907>(5720) unto thyself <4572>, and <2532> unto the doctrine <1319>; continue <1961>(5720) in them <846>: for <1063> in doing <4160>(5723) this <5124> thou shalt <4982> <0> both <2532> save <4982>(5692) thyself <4572>, and <2532> them that hear <191>(5723) thee <4675>.
1. Rebuke <1969>(5661) not <3361> an elder <4245>, but <235> intreat <3870>(5720) him as <5613> a father <3962>; and the younger men <3501> as <5613> brethren <80>;
2. The elder women <4245> as <5613> mothers <3384>; the younger <3501> as <5613> sisters <79>, with <1722> all <3956> purity <47>.
3. Honour <5091>(5720) widows <5503> that are widows <5503> indeed <3689>.
4. But <1161> if any <1536> widow <5503> have <2192>(5719) children <5043> or <2228> nephews <1549>, let them learn <3129>(5720) first <4412> to shew piety <2151>(5721) at home <2398> <3624>, and <2532> to requite <287> <591>(5721) their parents <4269>: for <1063> that <5124> is <2076>(5748) good <2570> and <2532> acceptable <587> before <1799> God <2316>.
5. Now <1161> she that is a widow <5503> indeed <3689>, and <2532> desolate <3443>(5772), trusteth <1679>(5758) in <1909> God <2316>, and <2532> continueth <4357>(5719) in supplications <1162> and <2532> prayers <4335> night <3571> and <2532> day <2250>.
6. But <1161> she that liveth in pleasure <4684>(5723) is dead <2348>(5758) while she liveth <2198>(5723).
7. And <2532> these things <5023> give in charge <3853>(5720), that <2443> they may be <5600>(5753) blameless <423>.
8. But <1161> if any <1536> provide <4306>(5719) not <3756> for his own <2398>, and <2532> specially <3122> for those of his own house <3609>, he hath denied <720>(5763) the faith <4102>, and <2532> is <2076>(5748) worse than <5501> an infidel <571>.
9. Let <2639> <0> not <3361> a widow <5503> be taken into the number <2639>(5744) under <1640> threescore <1835> years old <2094>, having been <1096>(5756) the wife <1135> of one <1520> man <435>,
10. Well reported of <3140>(5746) for <1722> good <2570> works <2041>; if <1487> she have brought up <5044>(5656) children, if <1487> she have lodged strangers <3580>(5656), if <1487> she have washed <3538>(5656) the saints <40>' feet <4228>, if <1487> she have relieved <1884>(5656) the afflicted <2346>(5746), if <1487> she have diligently followed <1872>(5656) every <3956> good <18> work <2041>.
11. But <1161> the younger <3501> widows <5503> refuse <3868>(5737): for <1063> when <3752> they have begun to wax wanton against <2691>(5661) Christ <5547>, they will <2309>(5719) marry <1060>(5721);
12. Having <2192>(5723) damnation <2917>, because <3754> they have cast off <114>(5656) their first <4413> faith <4102>.
13. And <1161> <2532> withal <260> they learn <3129>(5719) to be idle <692>, wandering about <4022>(5740) from house to house <3614>; and <1161> not <3756> only <3440> idle <692>, but <235> tattlers <5397> also <2532> and <2532> busybodies <4021>, speaking <2980>(5723) things which <3588> they ought <1163>(5752) not <3361>.
14. I will <1014>(5736) therefore <3767> that the younger women <3501> marry <1060>(5721), bear children <5041>(5721), guide the house <3616>(5721), give <1325>(5721) none <3367> occasion <874> to the adversary <480>(5740) to <5484> speak reproachfully <3059>.
15. For <1063> some <5100> are <1624> <0> already <2235> turned aside <1624>(5648) after <3694> Satan <4567>.
16. If any <1536> man <4103> or <2228> woman that believeth <4103> have <2192>(5719) widows <5503>, let them relieve <1884>(5720) them <846>, and <2532> let <916> <0> not <3361> the church <1577> be charged <916>(5744); that <2443> it may relieve <1884>(5661) them that are widows <5503> indeed <3689>.
17. Let <515> <0> the elders <4245> that rule <4291>(5761) well <2573> be counted worthy <515>(5744) of double <1362> honour <5092>, especially <3122> they who labour <2872>(5723) in <1722> the word <3056> and <2532> doctrine <1319>.
18. For <1063> the scripture <1124> saith <3004>(5719), Thou shalt <5392> <0> not <3756> muzzle <5392>(5692) the ox <1016> that treadeth out the corn <248>(5723). And <2532>, The labourer <2040> is worthy <514> of his <848> reward <3408>.
19. Against <2596> an elder <4245> receive <3858>(5737) not <3361> an accusation <2724>, but <1508> <1622> before <1909> two <1417> or <2228> three <5140> witnesses <3144>.
20. Them that sin <264>(5723) rebuke <1651>(5720) before <1799> all <3956>, that <2443> others <3062> also <2532> may <2192>(5725) fear <5401>.
21. I charge <1263>(5736) thee before <1799> God <2316>, and <2532> the Lord <2962> Jesus <2424> Christ <5547>, and <2532> the elect <1588> angels <32>, that <2443> thou observe <5442>(5661) these things <5023> without <5565> preferring one before another <4299>, doing <4160>(5723) nothing <3367> by <2596> partiality <4346>.
22. Lay <2007> <0> hands <5495> suddenly <5030> on <2007>(5720) no man <3367>, neither <3366> be partaker <2841>(5720) of other <245> men's sins <266>: keep <5083>(5720) thyself <4572> pure <53>.
23. Drink <5202> <0> no longer <3371> water <5202>(5720), but <235> use <5530>(5737) a little <3641> wine <3631> for <1223> thy <4675> stomach's sake <4751> and <2532> thine <4675> often <4437> infirmities <769>.
24. Some <5100> men's <444> sins <266> are <1526>(5748) open beforehand <4271>, going before <4254>(5723) to <1519> judgment <2920>; and <1161> <2532> some <5100> men they follow after <1872>(5719).
25. Likewise <5615> also <2532> the good <2570> works <2041> of some are <2076>(5748) manifest beforehand <4271>; and <2532> they that are <2192>(5723) otherwise <247> cannot <3756> <1410>(5736) be hid <2928>(5650).