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There may be some who question whether the titles of the Psalms are part of Scripture. This chapter proves that they are for the title of the Psalm forms the first verse of the chapter.
Peter Forbes [Mountsorrel (UK)] Comment added in 2003 Reply to Peter
ACTION FROM GOD
It would be interesting to write a Psalm like this for ourselves. This song of David tells of the impact God has had on David's life and records for us many of the ways God had moved to give him strength or ability when and where David needed it. David describes the LORD as his Rock, his Fortress, Deliverer, Stronghold, Lamp and Shield. He describes God as having done many things for him, having had a direct impact on David's life.
David says that God rescued him from the hands of his enemies, God gave David rewards, he turned darkness into light, he gave David the strength to advance against a troop, to scale walls, to fight, to be nimble and stable, and to win the battles he fought. The LORD our God was an awesome God to David, and David showed that he appreciated it by recording these acts of the LORD and praising him for them.
We need to think about the ways God has impacted our lives too. God has not stopped working in the lives of his servants - you and me included! So let's spend a moment thinking about what he means to us, how he has worked in our lives and what we can praise him for. We may find that we could write a psalm like David's, that is just as full of action from God.
Robert Prins [Auckland - Pakuranga - (NZ)] Comment added in 2002 Reply to Robert
This Song of David is the same as Psalm 18. It's lovely to think of God as being David's rock, fortress, deliverer, shield, horn, high tower, refuge and Saviour. And that is only in his first 2 verses.
David Simpson [Worcester (UK)] Comment added in 2004 Reply to David
GIVE THE GLORY TO GOD
There would be many people in David's position who would have taken the credit for themselves. The more powerful people tend to be, the more proud they tend to become.
David had proved himself to be Israel's greatest leader and their greatest war hero. He was skilled in battle. He was a wise decision maker and his reputation preceded him both in and out of Israel. It would have been easy for David to have taken all that credit to himself and to acknowledge that he was responsible, at least in part, for Israel's greatness and prosperity. But David did nothing of the sort. Over and over throughout the song that David sang to the LORD, he gives all the credit to God. There was nothing that David claimed as his own personal victory.
I know that I have far less personal skill than David had, yet even in my small triumphs, the credit does not always go to God. I find this especially in a public way. Maybe in my own prayers and thanksgiving I give more credit to God than I do when someone compliments me or praises what I have done.
We need to take a leaf out of David's book and realise that we are nothing without God. Then we will freely give all the glory to God.
Robert Prins [Auckland - Pakuranga - (NZ)] Comment added in 2007 Reply to Robert
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1. And David <1732> spake <1696>(8762) unto the LORD <3068> the words <1697> of this song <7892> in the day <3117> that the LORD <3068> had delivered <5337>(8689) him out of the hand <3709> of all his enemies <341>(8802), and out of the hand <3709> of Saul <7586>:
2. And he said <559>(8799), The LORD <3068> is my rock <5553>, and my fortress <4686>, and my deliverer <6403>(8764);
3. The God <430> of my rock <6697>; in him will I trust <2620>(8799): he is my shield <4043>, and the horn <7161> of my salvation <3468>, my high tower <4869>, and my refuge <4498>, my saviour <3467>(8688); thou savest <3467>(8686) me from violence <2555>.
4. I will call <7121>(8799) on the LORD <3068>, who is worthy to be praised <1984>(8794): so shall I be saved <3467>(8735) from mine enemies <341>(8802).
5. When the waves <4867> of death <4194> compassed <661>(8804) me, the floods <5158> of ungodly men <1100> made me afraid <1204>(8762);
6. The sorrows <2256> of hell <7585> compassed me about <5437>(8804); the snares <4170> of death <4194> prevented <6923>(8765) me;
7. In my distress <6862> I called <7121>(8799) upon the LORD <3068>, and cried <7121>(8799) to my God <430>: and he did hear <8085>(8799) my voice <6963> out of his temple <1964>, and my cry <7775> did enter into his ears <241>.
8. Then the earth <776> shook <1607>(8691)(8675) <1607>(8799) and trembled <7493>(8799); the foundations <4146> of heaven <8064> moved <7264>(8799) and shook <1607>(8691), because he was wroth <2734>(8804).
9. There went up <5927>(8804) a smoke <6227> out of his nostrils <639>, and fire <784> out of his mouth <6310> devoured <398>(8799): coals <1513> were kindled <1197>(8804) by it.
10. He bowed <5186>(8799) the heavens <8064> also, and came down <3381>(8799); and darkness <6205> was under his feet <7272>.
11. And he rode <7392>(8799) upon a cherub <3742>, and did fly <5774>(8799): and he was seen <7200>(8735) upon the wings <3671> of the wind <7307>.
12. And he made <7896>(8799) darkness <2822> pavilions <5521> round about <5439> him, dark <2841> waters <4325>, and thick clouds <5645> of the skies <7834>.
13. Through the brightness <5051> before him were coals <1513> of fire <784> kindled <1197>(8804).
14. The LORD <3068> thundered <7481>(8686) from heaven <8064>, and the most High <5945> uttered <5414>(8799) his voice <6963>.
15. And he sent out <7971>(8799) arrows <2671>, and scattered <6327>(8686) them; lightning <1300>, and discomfited <2000>(8799) them.
16. And the channels <650> of the sea <3220> appeared <7200>(8735), the foundations <4146> of the world <8398> were discovered <1540>(8735), at the rebuking <1606> of the LORD <3068>, at the blast <5397> of the breath <7307> of his nostrils <639>.
17. He sent <7971>(8799) from above <4791>, he took <3947>(8799) me; he drew <4871>(8686) me out of many <7227> waters <4325>;
18. He delivered <5337>(8686) me from my strong <5794> enemy <341>(8802), and from them that hated <8130>(8802) me: for they were too strong <553>(8804) for me.
19. They prevented <6923>(8762) me in the day <3117> of my calamity <343>: but the LORD <3068> was my stay <4937>.
20. He brought me forth <3318>(8686) also into a large place <4800>: he delivered <2502>(8762) me, because he delighted <2654>(8804) in me.
21. The LORD <3068> rewarded <1580>(8799) me according to my righteousness <6666>: according to the cleanness <1252> of my hands <3027> hath he recompensed <7725>(8686) me.
22. For I have kept <8104>(8804) the ways <1870> of the LORD <3068>, and have not wickedly departed <7561>(8804) from my God <430>.
23. For all his judgments <4941> were before me: and as for his statutes <2708>, I did not depart <5493>(8799) from them.
24. I was also upright <8549> before him, and have kept <8104>(8691) myself from mine iniquity <5771>.
25. Therefore the LORD <3068> hath recompensed <7725>(8686) me according to my righteousness <6666>; according to my cleanness <1252> in his eye sight <5048> <5869>.
26. With the merciful <2623> thou wilt shew thyself merciful <2616>(8691), and with the upright <8549> man <1368> thou wilt shew thyself upright <8552>(8691).
27. With the pure <1305>(8737) thou wilt shew thyself pure <1305>(8691); and with the froward <6141> thou wilt shew thyself unsavoury <6617>(8691).
28. And the afflicted <6041> people <5971> thou wilt save <3467>(8686): but thine eyes <5869> are upon the haughty <7311>(8802), that thou mayest bring them down <8213>(8686).
29. For thou art my lamp <5216>, O LORD <3068>: and the LORD <3068> will lighten <5050>(8686) my darkness <2822>.
30. For by thee I have run <7323>(8799) through a troop <1416>: by my God <430> have I leaped over <1801>(8762) a wall <7791>.
31. As for God <410>, his way <1870> is perfect <8549>; the word <565> of the LORD <3068> is tried <6884>(8803): he is a buckler <4043> to all them that trust <2620>(8802) in him.
32. For who is God <410>, save <1107> the LORD <3068>? and who is a rock <6697>, save <1107> our God <430>?
33. God <410> is my strength <4581> and power <2428>: and he maketh <5425>(8686) my way <1870> perfect <8549>.
34. He maketh <7737> <0> my feet <7272> like <7737>(8764) hinds <355>' feet: and setteth <5975>(8686) me upon my high places <1116>.
35. He teacheth <3925>(8764) my hands <3027> to war <4421>; so that a bow <7198> of steel <5154> is broken <5181>(8765) by mine arms <2220>.
36. Thou hast also given <5414>(8799) me the shield <4043> of thy salvation <3468>: and thy gentleness <6031>(8800)(8676) <6038> hath made me great <7235>(8686).
37. Thou hast enlarged <7337>(8686) my steps <6806> under me; so that my feet <7166> did not slip <4571>(8804).
38. I have pursued <7291>(8799) mine enemies <341>(8802), and destroyed <8045>(8686) them; and turned not again <7725>(8799) until I had consumed <3615>(8763) them.
39. And I have consumed <3615>(8762) them, and wounded <4272>(8799) them, that they could not arise <6965>(8799): yea, they are fallen <5307>(8799) under my feet <7272>.
40. For thou hast girded <247>(8762) me with strength <2428> to battle <4421>: them that rose up <6965>(8801) against me hast thou subdued <3766>(8686) under me.
41. Thou hast also given <5414>(8804) me the necks <6203> of mine enemies <341>(8802), that I might destroy <6789>(8686) them that hate <8130>(8764) me.
42. They looked <8159>(8799), but there was none to save <3467>(8688); even unto the LORD <3068>, but he answered <6030>(8804) them not.
43. Then did I beat <7833>(8799) them as small as the dust <6083> of the earth <776>, I did stamp <1854>(8686) them as the mire <2916> of the street <2351>, and did spread them abroad <7554>(8799).
44. Thou also hast delivered <6403>(8762) me from the strivings <7379> of my people <5971>, thou hast kept <8104>(8799) me to be head <7218> of the heathen <1471>: a people <5971> which I knew <3045>(8804) not shall serve <5647>(8799) me.
45. Strangers <1121> <5236> shall submit <3584>(8691) themselves unto me: as soon as they hear <8085>(8800) <241>, they shall be obedient <8085>(8735) unto me.
46. Strangers <1121> <5236> shall fade away <5034>(8799), and they shall be afraid <2296>(8799) out of their close places <4526>.
47. The LORD <3068> liveth <2416>; and blessed <1288>(8803) be my rock <6697>; and exalted <7311>(8799) be the God <430> of the rock <6697> of my salvation <3468>.
48. It is God <410> that avengeth <5414>(8802) <5360> me, and that bringeth down <3381>(8688) the people <5971> under me,
49. And that bringeth me forth <3318>(8688) from mine enemies <341>(8802): thou also hast lifted me up on high <7311>(8787) above them that rose up <6965>(8801) against me: thou hast delivered <5337>(8686) me from the violent <2555> man <376>.
50. Therefore I will give thanks <3034>(8686) unto thee, O LORD <3068>, among the heathen <1471>, and I will sing praises <2167>(8762) unto thy name <8034>.
51. He is the tower <4024>(8675) <1431>(8688) of salvation <3444> for his king <4428>: and sheweth <6213>(8802) mercy <2617> to his anointed <4899>, unto David <1732>, and to his seed <2233> for <5704> evermore <5769>.
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CAREFUL READING
It was about 60-something years later when Daniel was reading this prophecy and another in chapter 29, that he realized that the Babylonian kingdom was about to come to an end. God, thorough Jeremiah had said that after 70 years from the first year of Nebuchadnezzar, that he would punish the King of Babylon, his nation and his land for their guilt. Daniel had the book of Jeremiah and he must have carefully read it and tried to understand it to have seen and taken notice of these small prophecies in the midst of a large book.
The question that arises from this is how carefully do we read the Bible? If we were in Daniel's place would we have even read the words of this prophecy? If we had, would we have read them carefully? Would we have read them more than once? Would we have noticed this prophecy?
There is so much more in the Word of God that relates to our days before the return of Christ, than there was for Daniel. So we, like Daniel, must read God's word and read it carefully and diligently so that we can be prepared for what God has said will happen. God reveals the future to his servants - but to see it, we must look for it.
Robert Prins [Auckland - Pakuranga - (NZ)] Comment added in 2002 Reply to Robert
CAUGHT IN DESTRUCTION
I don't think I would have liked to have been around at the time when Jeremiah's prophecies about the destruction of Jerusalem and God's wrath on the nations around were fulfilled. It must have been a terrible time. Everything good would have been forgotten in the distress of those days. There were no celebrations, laughter or joy. Dead people, family and friends lay strewn on the streets, killed in the war by famine or by disease, with no-one to mourn for them or bury them.
It is interesting that although we would have hated to be there and to be caught up in the horror of that time, the language Jeremiah uses to describe it is very similar to the way God's judgement in the last days is described. We may not miss out on it after all. But the destruction God dished out on Jerusalem and the nations was selective. The good people were taken out of the situation before it happened.
The question we need to ask ourselves is whether or not we are prepared or are preparing for the dramatic changes that will come. It's no use waiting for judgement day to decide we need to change the way we need to live. A quick reading through Jeremiah 25 will show you that you don't want to get caught up in the judgements to come. Choose to live God's way now - before it is too late.
Robert Prins [Auckland - Pakuranga - (NZ)] Comment added in 2009 Reply to Robert
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1. The word <1697> that came to Jeremiah <3414> concerning all the people <5971> of Judah <3063> in the fourth <7243> year <8141> of Jehoiakim <3079> the son <1121> of Josiah <2977> king <4428> of Judah <3063>, that was the first <7224> year <8141> of Nebuchadrezzar <5019> king <4428> of Babylon <894>;
2. The which Jeremiah <3414> the prophet <5030> spake <1696>(8765) unto all the people <5971> of Judah <3063>, and to all the inhabitants <3427>(8802) of Jerusalem <3389>, saying <559>(8800),
3. From the thirteenth <7969> <6240> year <8141> of Josiah <2977> the son <1121> of Amon <526> king <4428> of Judah <3063>, even unto this day <3117>, that is the three <7969> and twentieth <6242> year <8141>, the word <1697> of the LORD <3068> hath come unto me, and I have spoken <1696>(8762) unto you, rising early <7925>(8687) and speaking <1696>(8763); but ye have not hearkened <8085>(8804).
4. And the LORD <3068> hath sent <7971>(8804) unto you all his servants <5650> the prophets <5030>, rising early <7925>(8687) and sending <7971>(8800) them; but ye have not hearkened <8085>(8804), nor inclined <5186>(8689) your ear <241> to hear <8085>(8800).
5. They said <559>(8800), Turn ye again <7725>(8798) now every one <376> from his evil <7451> way <1870>, and from the evil <7455> of your doings <4611>, and dwell <3427>(8798) in the land <127> that the LORD <3068> hath given <5414>(8804) unto you and to your fathers <1> for <5704> ever <5769> and ever <5769>:
6. And go <3212>(8799) not after <310> other <312> gods <430> to serve <5647>(8800) them, and to worship <7812>(8692) them, and provoke me not to anger <3707>(8686) with the works <4639> of your hands <3027>; and I will do you no hurt <7489>(8686).
7. Yet ye have not hearkened <8085>(8804) unto me, saith <5002>(8803) the LORD <3068>; that ye might provoke me to anger <3707>(8687) with the works <4639> of your hands <3027> to your own hurt <7451>.
8. Therefore thus saith <559>(8804) the LORD <3068> of hosts <6635>; Because ye have not heard <8085>(8804) my words <1697>,
9. Behold, I will send <7971>(8802) and take <3947>(8804) all the families <4940> of the north <6828>, saith <5002>(8803) the LORD <3068>, and Nebuchadrezzar <5019> the king <4428> of Babylon <894>, my servant <5650>, and will bring <935>(8689) them against this land <776>, and against the inhabitants <3427>(8802) thereof, and against all these nations <1471> round about <5439>, and will utterly destroy <2763>(8689) them, and make <7760>(8804) them an astonishment <8047>, and an hissing <8322>, and perpetual <5769> desolations <2723>.
10. Moreover I will take <6>(8689) from them the voice <6963> of mirth <8342>, and the voice <6963> of gladness <8057>, the voice <6963> of the bridegroom <2860>, and the voice <6963> of the bride <3618>, the sound <6963> of the millstones <7347>, and the light <216> of the candle <5216>.
11. And this whole land <776> shall be a desolation <2723>, and an astonishment <8047>; and these nations <1471> shall serve <5647>(8804) the king <4428> of Babylon <894> seventy <7657> years <8141>.
12. And it shall come to pass, when seventy <7657> years <8141> are accomplished <4390>(8800), that I will punish <6485>(8799) the king <4428> of Babylon <894>, and that nation <1471>, saith <5002>(8803) the LORD <3068>, for their iniquity <5771>, and the land <776> of the Chaldeans <3778>, and will make <7760>(8804) it perpetual <5769> desolations <8077>.
13. And I will bring <935>(8689) upon that land <776> all my words <1697> which I have pronounced <1696>(8765) against it, even all that is written <3789>(8803) in this book <5612>, which Jeremiah <3414> hath prophesied <5012>(8738) against all the nations <1471>.
14. For many <7227> nations <1471> and great <1419> kings <4428> shall serve <5647>(8804) themselves of them also: and I will recompense <7999>(8765) them according to their deeds <6467>, and according to the works <4639> of their own hands <3027>.
15. For thus saith <559>(8804) the LORD <3068> God <430> of Israel <3478> unto me; Take <3947>(8798) the wine <3196> cup <3563> of this fury <2534> at my hand <3027>, and cause all the nations <1471>, to whom I send <7971>(8802) thee, to drink <8248>(8689) it.
16. And they shall drink <8354>(8804), and be moved <1607>(8707), and be mad <1984>(8703), because <6440> of the sword <2719> that I will send <7971>(8802) among them.
17. Then took <3947>(8799) I the cup <3563> at the LORD'S <3068> hand <3027>, and made all the nations <1471> to drink <8248>(8686), unto whom the LORD <3068> had sent <7971>(8804) me:
18. To wit, Jerusalem <3389>, and the cities <5892> of Judah <3063>, and the kings <4428> thereof, and the princes <8269> thereof, to make <5414>(8800) them a desolation <2723>, an astonishment <8047>, an hissing <8322>, and a curse <7045>; as it is this day <3117>;
19. Pharaoh <6547> king <4428> of Egypt <4714>, and his servants <5650>, and his princes <8269>, and all his people <5971>;
20. And all the mingled <6153> people, and all the kings <4428> of the land <776> of Uz <5780>, and all the kings <4428> of the land <776> of the Philistines <6430>, and Ashkelon <831>, and Azzah <5804>, and Ekron <6138>, and the remnant <7611> of Ashdod <795>,
21. Edom <123>, and Moab <4124>, and the children <1121> of Ammon <5983>,
22. And all the kings <4428> of Tyrus <6865>, and all the kings <4428> of Zidon <6721>, and the kings <4428> of the isles <339> which are beyond <5676> the sea <3220>,
23. Dedan <1719>, and Tema <8485>, and Buz <938>, and all that are in the utmost <7112>(8803) corners <6285>,
24. And all the kings <4428> of Arabia <6152>, and all the kings <4428> of the mingled people <6153> that dwell <7931>(8802) in the desert <4057>,
25. And all the kings <4428> of Zimri <2174>, and all the kings <4428> of Elam <5867>, and all the kings <4428> of the Medes <4074>,
26. And all the kings <4428> of the north <6828>, far <7350> and near <7138>, one <376> with another <251>, and all the kingdoms <4467> of the world <776>, which are upon the face <6440> of the earth <127>: and the king <4428> of Sheshach <8347> shall drink <8354>(8799) after <310> them.
27. Therefore thou shalt say <559>(8804) unto them, Thus saith <559>(8804) the LORD <3068> of hosts <6635>, the God <430> of Israel <3478>; Drink <8354>(8798) ye, and be drunken <7937>(8798), and spue <7006>(8798), and fall <5307>(8798), and rise <6965>(8799) no more, because <6440> of the sword <2719> which I will send <7971>(8802) among you.
28. And it shall be, if they refuse <3985>(8762) to take <3947>(8800) the cup <3563> at thine hand <3027> to drink <8354>(8800), then shalt thou say <559>(8804) unto them, Thus saith <559>(8804) the LORD <3068> of hosts <6635>; Ye shall certainly <8354>(8800) drink <8354>(8799).
29. For, lo, I begin <2490>(8688) to bring evil <7489>(8687) on the city <5892> which is called <7121>(8738) by my name <8034>, and should ye be utterly <5352>(8736) unpunished <5352>(8735)? Ye shall not be unpunished <5352>(8736): for I will call <7121>(8802) for a sword <2719> upon all the inhabitants <3427>(8802) of the earth <776>, saith <5002>(8803) the LORD <3068> of hosts <6635>.
30. Therefore prophesy <5012>(8735) thou against them all these words <1697>, and say <559>(8804) unto them, The LORD <3068> shall roar <7580>(8799) from on high <4791>, and utter <5414>(8799) his voice <6963> from his holy <6944> habitation <4583>; he shall mightily <7580>(8800) roar <7580>(8799) upon his habitation <5116>; he shall give <6030>(8799) a shout <1959>, as they that tread <1869>(8802) the grapes, against all the inhabitants <3427>(8802) of the earth <776>.
31. A noise <7588> shall come <935>(8804) even to the ends <7097> of the earth <776>; for the LORD <3068> hath a controversy <7379> with the nations <1471>, he will plead <8199>(8737) with all flesh <1320>; he will give <5414>(8804) them that are wicked <7563> to the sword <2719>, saith <5002>(8803) the LORD <3068>.
32. Thus saith <559>(8804) the LORD <3068> of hosts <6635>, Behold, evil <7451> shall go forth <3318>(8802) from nation <1471> to nation <1471>, and a great <1419> whirlwind <5591> shall be raised up <5782>(8735) from the coasts <3411> of the earth <776>.
33. And the slain <2491> of the LORD <3068> shall be at that day <3117> from one end <7097> of the earth <776> even unto the other end <7097> of the earth <776>: they shall not be lamented <5594>(8735), neither gathered <622>(8735), nor buried <6912>(8735); they shall be dung <1828> upon <6440> the ground <127>.
34. Howl <3213>(8685), ye shepherds <7462>(8802), and cry <2199>(8798); and wallow <6428>(8690) yourselves in the ashes, ye principal <117> of the flock <6629>: for the days <3117> of your slaughter <2873>(8800) and of your dispersions <8600> are accomplished <4390>(8804); and ye shall fall <5307>(8804) like a pleasant <2532> vessel <3627>.
35. And the shepherds <7462>(8802) shall have no way <4498> to flee <6>(8804), nor the principal <117> of the flock <6629> to escape <6413>.
36. A voice <6963> of the cry <6818> of the shepherds <7462>(8802), and an howling <3215> of the principal <117> of the flock <6629>, shall be heard: for the LORD <3068> hath spoiled <7703>(8802) their pasture <4830>.
37. And the peaceable <7965> habitations <4999> are cut down <1826>(8738) because <6440> of the fierce <2740> anger <639> of the LORD <3068>.
38. He hath forsaken <5800>(8804) his covert <5520>, as the lion <3715>: for their land <776> is desolate <8047> because <6440> of the fierceness <2740> of the oppressor <3238>(8802), and because <6440> of his fierce <2740> anger <639>.
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1. Let every <3956> soul <5590> be subject <5293>(5732) unto the higher <5242>(5723) powers <1849>. For <1063> there is <2076>(5748) no <3756> power <1849> but <1508> of <575> God <2316>: <1161> the powers <1849> that be <5607>(5752) are <1526>(5748) ordained <5021>(5772) of <5259> God <2316>.
2. Whosoever therefore <5620> resisteth <498>(5734) the power <1849>, resisteth <436>(5758) the ordinance <1296> of God <2316>: and <1161> they that resist <436>(5761) shall receive <2983>(5695) to themselves <1438> damnation <2917>.
3. For <1063> rulers <758> are <1526>(5748) not <3756> a terror <5401> to good <18> works <2041>, but <235> to the evil <2556>. Wilt thou <2309>(5719) then <1161> not <3361> be afraid <5399>(5738) of the power <1849>? do <4160>(5720) that which is good <18>, and <2532> thou shalt have <2192>(5692) praise <1868> of <1537> the same <846>:
4. For <1063> he is <2076>(5748) the minister <1249> of God <2316> to thee <4671> for <1519> good <18>. But <1161> if <1437> thou do <4160>(5725) that which is evil <2556>, be afraid <5399>(5732)(5737); for <1063> he beareth <5409>(5719) not <3756> the sword <3162> in vain <1500>: for <1063> he is <2076>(5748) the minister <1249> of God <2316>, a revenger <1558> to execute wrath <3709> upon <1519> him that doeth <4238>(5723) evil <2556>.
5. Wherefore <1352> ye must needs <318> be subject <5293>(5733), not <3756> only <3440> for <1223> wrath <3709>, but <235> also <2532> for conscience <4893> sake <1223>.
6. For <1063> for <1223> <0> this <5124> cause <1223> pay ye <5055>(5719) tribute <5411> also <2532>: for <1063> they are <1526>(5748) God's <2316> ministers <3011>, attending continually <4342>(5723) upon <1519> this <5124> very thing <846>.
7. Render <591>(5628) therefore <3767> to all <3956> their dues <3782>: tribute <5411> to whom <3588> tribute <5411> is due; custom <5056> to whom <3588> custom <5056>; fear <5401> to whom <3588> fear <5401>; honour <5092> to whom <3588> honour <5092>.
8. Owe <3784>(5720) no man <3367> any thing <3367>, but <1508> to love <25>(5721) one another <240>: for <1063> he that loveth <25>(5723) another <2087> hath fulfilled <4137>(5758) the law <3551>.
9. For <1063> this, Thou shalt <3431> <0> not <3756> commit adultery <3431>(5692), Thou shalt <5407> <0> not <3756> kill <5407>(5692), Thou shalt <2813> <0> not <3756> steal <2813>(5692), Thou shalt <5576> <0> not <3756> bear false witness <5576>(5692), Thou shalt <1937> <0> not <3756> covet <1937>(5692); and <2532> if there be any <1536> other <2087> commandment <1785>, it is briefly comprehended <346>(5743) in <1722> this <5129> saying <3056>, namely <1722>, Thou shalt love <25>(5692) thy <4675> neighbour <4139> as <5613> thyself <1438>.
10. Love <26> worketh <2038>(5736) no <3756> ill <2556> to his neighbour <4139>: therefore <3767> love <26> is the fulfilling <4138> of the law <3551>.
11. And <2532> that <5124>, knowing <1492>(5761) the time <2540>, that <3754> now <2235> it is high time <5610> to awake <2248> <1453>(5683) out of <1537> sleep <5258>: for <1063> now <3568> is our <2257> salvation <4991> nearer <1452> than <2228> when <3753> we believed <4100>(5656).
12. The night <3571> is far spent <4298>(5656), <1161> the day <2250> is at hand <1448>(5758): let us <659> <0> therefore <3767> cast off <659>(5643) the works <2041> of darkness <4655>, and <2532> let us put on <1746>(5672) the armour <3696> of light <5457>.
13. Let us walk <4043>(5661) honestly <2156>, as <5613> in <1722> the day <2250>; not <3361> in rioting <2970> and <2532> drunkenness <3178>, not <3361> in chambering <2845> and <2532> wantonness <766>, not <3361> in strife <2054> and <2532> envying <2205>.
14. But <235> put ye on <1746>(5669) the Lord <2962> Jesus <2424> Christ <5547>, and <2532> make <4160>(5732) not <3361> provision <4307> for <1519> the flesh <4561>, to fulfil the lusts <1939> thereof.
1. Him that is weak <770>(5723) in the faith <4102> receive ye <4355>(5732), but <1161> not <3361> to <1519> doubtful <1261> disputations <1253>.
2. For <3303> one <3739> believeth <4100>(5719) that he may eat <5315>(5629) all things <3956>: another <1161>, who is weak <770>(5723), eateth <2068>(5719) herbs <3001>.
3. Let <1848> <0> not <3361> him that eateth <2068>(5723) despise <1848>(5720) him that eateth <2068>(5723) not <3361>; and <2532> let <2068> <0> not <3361> him which eateth <2068>(5723) not <3361> judge <2919>(5720) him that eateth <2068>(5723): for <1063> God <2316> hath received <4355>(5639) him <846>.
4. Who <5101> art <1488>(5748) thou <4771> that judgest <2919>(5723) another man's <245> servant <3610>? to his own <2398> master <2962> he standeth <4739>(5719) or <2228> falleth <4098>(5719). Yea <1161>, he shall be holden up <2476>(5701): for <1063> God <2316> is <2076>(5748) able <1415> to make <2476> <0> him <846> stand <2476>(5658).
5. One <3303> man <3739> esteemeth <2919>(5719) one day <2250> above <3844> another <2250>: <1161> another <3739> esteemeth <2919>(5719) every <3956> day <2250> alike. Let <4135> <0> every man <1538> be fully persuaded <4135>(5744) in <1722> his own <2398> mind <3563>.
6. He that regardeth <5426>(5723) the day <2250>, regardeth <5426>(5719) it unto the Lord <2962>; and <2532> he that regardeth <5426>(5723) not <3361> the day <2250>, to the Lord <2962> he doth <5426> <0> not <3756> regard <5426>(5719) it. He that eateth <2068>(5723), eateth <2068>(5719) to the Lord <2962>, for <1063> he giveth God <2316> thanks <2168>(5719); and <2532> he that eateth <2068>(5723) not <3361>, to the Lord <2962> he eateth <2068>(5719) not <3756>, and <2532> giveth God <2316> thanks <2168>(5719).
7. For <1063> none <3762> of us <2257> liveth <2198>(5719) to himself <1438>, and <2532> no man <3762> dieth <599>(5719) to himself <1438>.
8. For <1063> whether <1437> <5037> we live <2198>(5725), we live <2198>(5719) unto the Lord <2962>; and whether <1437> <5037> we die <599>(5725), we die <599>(5719) unto the Lord <2962>: whether <1437> <5037> we live <2198>(5725) therefore <3767>, or <1437> <5037> die <599>(5725), we are <2070>(5748) the Lord's <2962>.
9. For <1063> to <1519> this <5124> end Christ <5547> both <2532> died <599>(5627), and <2532> rose <450>(5627), and <2532> revived <326>(5656), that <2443> he might be Lord <2961>(5661) both <2532> of the dead <3498> and <2532> living <2198>(5723).
10. But <1161> why <5101> dost <2919> <0> thou <4771> judge <2919>(5719) thy <4675> brother <80>? or <2228> <2532> why <5101> dost <1848> <0> thou <4771> set at nought <1848>(5719) thy <4675> brother <80>? for <1063> we shall <3936> <0> all <3956> stand before <3936>(5695) the judgment seat <968> of Christ <5547>.
11. For <1063> it is written <1125>(5769), As I <1473> live <2198>(5719), saith <3004>(5719) the Lord <2962>, <3754> every <3956> knee <1119> shall bow <2578>(5692) to me <1698>, and <2532> every <3956> tongue <1100> shall confess <1843>(5698) to God <2316>.
12. So <3767> then <686> every one <1538> of us <2257> shall give <1325>(5692) account <3056> of <4012> himself <1438> to God <2316>.
13. Let us <2919> <0> not therefore <3767> judge <2919>(5725) one another <240> any more <3371>: but <235> judge <2919>(5657) this <5124> rather <3123>, that no man <3361> put <5087>(5721) a stumblingblock <4348> or <2228> an occasion to fall <4625> in his brother's way <80>.
14. I know <1492>(5758), and <2532> am persuaded <3982>(5769) by <1722> the Lord <2962> Jesus <2424>, that <3754> there is nothing <3762> unclean <2839> of <1223> itself <1438>: but <1508> to him that esteemeth <3049>(5740) any thing <5100> to be <1511>(5750) unclean <2839>, to him <1565> it is unclean <2839>.
15. But <1161> if <1487> thy <4675> brother <80> be grieved <3076>(5743) with <1223> thy meat <1033>, now <2089> <3765> <0> walkest thou <4043>(5719) not <3765> charitably <26> <2596>. Destroy <622>(5720) not <3361> him <1565> with thy <4675> meat <1033>, for <5228> whom <3739> Christ <5547> died <599>(5627).
16. Let <987> <0> not <3361> then <3767> your <5216> good <18> be evil spoken of <987>(5744):
17. For <1063> the kingdom <932> of God <2316> is <2076>(5748) not <3756> meat <1035> and <2532> drink <4213>; but <235> righteousness <1343>, and <2532> peace <1515>, and <2532> joy <5479> in <1722> the Holy <40> Ghost <4151>.
18. For <1063> he that in <1722> these things <5125> serveth <1398>(5723) Christ <5547> is acceptable <2101> to God <2316>, and <2532> approved <1384> of men <444>.
19. Let us <1377> <0> therefore <686> <3767> follow after <1377>(5725) the things which make for <3588> peace <1515>, and <2532> things wherewith <1519> one <240> <0> may edify <3619> another <240>.
20. For <1752> meat <1033> destroy <2647>(5720) not <3361> the work <2041> of God <2316>. All things <3956> indeed <3303> are pure <2513>; but <235> it is evil <2556> for that man <444> who eateth <2068>(5723) with <1223> offence <4348>.
21. It is good <2570> neither <3361> to eat <5315>(5629) flesh <2907>, nor <3366> to drink <4095>(5629) wine <3631>, nor <3366> any thing whereby <1722> <3739> thy <4675> brother <80> stumbleth <4350>(5719), or <2228> is offended <4624>(5743), or <2228> is made weak <770>(5719).
22. Hast <2192>(5719) thou <4771> faith <4102>? have <2192>(5720) it to <2596> thyself <4572> before <1799> God <2316>. Happy <3107> is he that condemneth <2919>(5723) not <3361> himself <1438> in <1722> that thing which <3739> he alloweth <1381>(5719).
23. And <1161> he that doubteth <1252>(5734) is damned <2632>(5769) if <1437> he eat <5315>(5632), because <3754> he eateth not <3756> of <1537> faith <4102>: for <1161> whatsoever <3956> is not <3756> of <1537> faith <4102> is <2076>(5748) sin <266>.