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`Ye do not do perversity in judgment; thou dost not lift up the face of the poor, nor honour the face of the great; in righteousness thou dost judge thy fellow.

The former account, indeed, I made concerning all things, O Theophilus, that Jesus began both to do and to teach, — read the full passage →

having gone, then, disciple all the nations, (baptizing them--to the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, — read the full passage →

for God did so love the world, that His Son--the only begotten--He gave, that every one who is believing in him may not perish, but may have life age-during.

but even if we or a messenger out of heaven may proclaim good news to you different from what we did proclaim to you--anathema let him be!

For I wish you to know how great a conflict I have for you and those in Laodicea, and as many as have not seen my face in the flesh, — read the full passage →

`Ye are of a father--the devil, and the desires of your father ye will to do; he was a man-slayer from the beginning, and in the truth he hath not stood, because there is no truth in him; when one may speak the falsehood, of his own he speaketh, because he is a liar--also his father.

Having put aside, then, all evil, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envyings, and all evil speakings, — read the full passage →

every Writing <FI>is<Fi> God-breathed, and profitable for teaching, for conviction, for setting aright, for instruction that <FI>is<Fi> in righteousness,

Against an elder an accusation receive not, except upon two or three witnesses.

This third time do I come unto you; on the mouth of two witnesses or three shall every saying be established;

Whoso is sowing perverseness reapeth sorrow, And the rod of his anger weareth out.

`Thou dost not lift up a vain report; thou dost not put thy hand with a wicked man to be a violent witness. — read the full passage →

and Paul said, `I did not know, brethren, that he is chief priest: for it hath been written, Of the ruler of thy people thou shalt not speak evil;'

Words of Amos--who hath been among herdsmen of Tekoa--that he hath seen concerning Israel, in the days of Uzziah king of Judah, and in the days of Jeroboam son of Joash king of Israel, two years before the shaking; — read the full passage →

For not My thoughts <FI>are<Fi> your thoughts, Nor your ways My ways, --an affirmation of Jehovah, — read the full passage →

`The things hidden <FI>are<Fi> to Jehovah our God, and the things revealed <FI>are<Fi> to us and to our sons--to the age, to do all the words of this law.

`And when a person doth sin, and hath heard the voice of an oath, and he <FI>is<Fi> witness, or hath seen, or hath known--if he declare not, then he hath borne his iniquity: — read the full passage →

And I heard a great voice saying in the heaven, `Now did come the salvation, and the power, and the reign, of our God, and the authority of His Christ, because cast down was the accuser of our brethren, who is accusing them before our God day and night;

A revelation of Jesus Christ, that God gave to him, to shew to his servants what things it behoveth to come to pass quickly; and he did signify <FI>it<Fi> , having sent through his messenger to his servant John,

and these, as many things indeed as they have not known, they speak evil of; and as many things as naturally (as the irrational beasts) they understand, in these they are corrupted; — read the full passage →

Beloved, every spirit believe not, but prove the spirits, if of God they are, because many false prophets have gone forth to the world;

and if as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; and let him glorify God in this respect;

if any one be teaching otherwise, and do not consent to sound words--those of our Lord Jesus Christ--and to the teaching according to piety, — read the full passage →

for God did so love the world, that His Son--the only begotten--He gave, that every one who is believing in him may not perish, but may have life age-during. — read the full passage →

No weapon formed against thee prospereth, And every tongue rising against thee, In judgment thou condemnest. This <FI>is<Fi> the inheritance of the servants of Jehovah, And their righteousness from me, an affirmation of Jehovah!

And I turn back My hand upon thee, And I refine as purity thy dross, And I turn aside all thy tin, — read the full passage →

The end of the whole matter let us hear: --`Fear God, and keep His commands, for this <FI>is<Fi> the whole of man. — read the full passage →

A king by judgment establisheth a land, And one receiving gifts throweth it down.

The wicked have fled and there is no pursuer. And the righteous as a young lion is confident.

The eyes of Jehovah have kept knowledge, And He overthroweth the words of the treacherous.

Righteous <FI>is<Fi> the first in his own cause, His neighbour cometh and hath searched him.

Before destruction the heart of man is high, And before honour <FI>is<Fi> humility.

The house of the wicked is destroyed, And the tent of the upright flourisheth. — read the full passage →

Righteousness keepeth him who is perfect in the way, And wickedness overthroweth a sin offering.

The words of the wicked <FI>are<Fi> : `Lay wait for blood,' And the mouth of the upright delivereth them. — read the full passage →

Far be it from Thee to do according to this thing, to put to death the righteous with the wicked; that it hath been--as the righteous so the wicked--far be it from Thee; doth the Judge of all the earth not do justice?'

I exhort, then, first of all, there be made supplications, prayers, intercessions, thanksgivings, for all men: — read the full passage →

because we have not the wrestling with blood and flesh, but with the principalities, with the authorities, with the world-rulers of the darkness of this age, with the spiritual things of the evil in the heavenly places;

for now men do I persuade, or God? or do I seek to please men? for if yet men I did please--Christ's servant I should not be.

for of nothing to myself have I been conscious, but not in this have I been declared right--and he who is discerning me is the Lord: — read the full passage →

but to us did God reveal <FI>them<Fi> through His Spirit, for the Spirit all things doth search, even the depths of God, — read the full passage →

so, then, each of us concerning himself shall give reckoning to God; — read the full passage →

render, therefore, to all <FI>their<Fi> dues; to whom tribute, the tribute; to whom custom, the custom; to whom fear, the fear; to whom honour, the honour.

If possible--so far as in you--with all men being in peace; — read the full passage →

in the day when God shall judge the secrets of men, according to my good news, through Jesus Christ.

Therefore, thou art inexcusable, O man--every one who is judging--for in that in which thou dost judge the other, thyself thou dost condemn, for the same things thou dost practise who art judging, — read the full passage →

who the righteous judgment of God having known--that those practising such things are worthy of death--not only do them, but also have delight with those practising them.

And as he was stretching him with the thongs, Paul said unto the centurion who was standing by, `A man, a Roman, uncondemned--is it lawful to you to scourge;'

and when He may come--the Spirit of truth--He will guide you to all the truth, for He will not speak from Himself, but as many things as He will hear He will speak, and the coming things He will tell you; — read the full passage →

judge not according to appearance, but the righteous judgment judge.'

At which time the myriads of the multitude having been gathered together, so as to tread upon one another, he began to say unto his disciples, first, `Take heed to yourselves of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy; — read the full passage →

`And take ye heed to yourselves, for they shall deliver you up to sanhedrims, and to synagogues, ye shall be beaten, and before governors and kings ye shall be set for my sake, for a testimony to them; — read the full passage →

so also ye outwardly indeed do appear to men righteous, and within ye are full of hypocrisy and lawlessness.

`And I say to you, that every idle word that men may speak, they shall give for it a reckoning in a day of judgment; — read the full passage →

And he answereth and speaketh unto me, saying: `This <FI>is<Fi> a word of Jehovah unto Zerubbabel, saying: Not by a force, nor by power, But--by My Spirit, said Jehovah of Hosts.

Why dost Thou shew me iniquity, And perversity dost cause to behold? And spoiling and violence <FI>are<Fi> before me, And there is strife, and contention doth lift <FI>itself<Fi> up, — read the full passage →

For the Lord Jehovah doth nothing, Except He hath revealed His counsel unto His servants the prophets.

And He is changing times and seasons, He is causing kings to pass away, and He is raising up kings; He is giving wisdom to the wise, and knowledge to those possessing understanding. — read the full passage →

Is any one hidden in secret places, And I see him not? an affirmation of Jehovah, Do not I fill the heavens and the earth? An affirmation of Jehovah.

Thus said Jehovah: Let not the wise boast himself in his wisdom, Nor let the mighty boast himself in his might, Let not the rich boast himself in his riches, — read the full passage →

For our transgressions have been multiplied before Thee, And our sins have testified against us, For our transgressions <FI>are<Fi> with us, And our iniquities--we have known them. — read the full passage →

Forsake doth the wicked his way, And the man of iniquity his thoughts, And he returneth to Jehovah, and He pitieth him, And unto our God for He multiplieth to pardon.

Near <FI>is<Fi> He who is justifying me, Who doth contend with me? We stand together, who <FI>is<Fi> mine opponent? Let him come nigh unto me.

And the Lord Jehovah giveth help to me, Therefore I have not been ashamed, Therefore I have set my face as a flint, And I know that I am not ashamed. — read the full passage →

Woe <FI>to<Fi> those saying to evil `good,' And to good `evil,' Putting darkness for light, and light for darkness, Putting bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter. — read the full passage →

And again, I have seen under the sun the place of judgment--there <FI>is<Fi> the wicked; and the place of righteousness--there <FI>is<Fi> the wicked. — read the full passage →

Every way of a man <FI>is<Fi> right in his own eyes, And Jehovah is pondering hearts.

Rivulets of waters <FI>is<Fi> the heart of a king in the hand of Jehovah, Wherever He pleaseth He inclineth it. — read the full passage →

Whoso is answering a matter before he heareth, Folly it is to him and shame.

The heart of man deviseth his way, And Jehovah establisheth his step.

The lip of truth is established for ever, And for a moment--a tongue of falsehood.

Trust unto Jehovah with all thy heart, And unto thine own understanding lean not. — read the full passage →

Too much hath my soul dwelt with him who is hating peace. — read the full passage →

Say among nations, `Jehovah hath reigned, Also--established is the world, unmoved, He judgeth the peoples in uprightness.'

Righteousness and judgment <FI>Are<Fi> the fixed place of Thy throne, Kindness and truth go before Thy face.

I have said to the boastful, `Be not boastful,' And to the wicked, `Raise not up a horn.' — read the full passage →

Hidest me from the secret counsel of evil doers, From the tumult of workers of iniquity. — read the full passage →

Troubled have been nations, Moved have been kingdoms, He hath given forth with His voice, earth melteth. — read the full passage →

To the Overseer. --By sons of Korah. `For the Virgins.' --A song. God <FI>is<Fi> to us a refuge and strength, A help in adversities found most surely. — read the full passage →

Judge me, O God, And plead my cause against a nation not pious, From a man of deceit and perverseness Thou dost deliver me, — read the full passage →

The wicked is watching for the righteous, And is seeking to put him to death. — read the full passage →

Jehovah made void the counsel of nations, He disallowed the thoughts of the peoples. — read the full passage →

Thou hast wrought for those trusting in Thee, Before sons of men. Thou hidest them in the secret place of Thy presence, From artifices of man, Thou concealest them in a tabernacle, From the strife of tongues.

And He bringeth me forth to a large place, He draweth me out, because He delighted in me. — read the full passage →

And Jehovah to the age abideth, He is preparing for judgment His throne. — read the full passage →

For Thou hast done my judgment and my right. Thou hast sat on a throne, A judge of righteousness. — read the full passage →

Lo, he travaileth <FI>with<Fi> iniquity, And he hath conceived perverseness, And hath brought forth falsehood. — read the full passage →

My shield <FI>is<Fi> on God, Saviour of the upright in heart! — read the full passage →

Why have nations tumultuously assembled? And do peoples meditate vanity? — read the full passage →

Pouring contempt upon princes, And the girdle of the mighty He made feeble. — read the full passage →

Turning aside the lip of the stedfast, And the reason of the aged He taketh away. — read the full passage →

Making void thoughts of the subtile, And their hands do not execute wisdom. — read the full passage →

And they rise early in the morning, and go out to the wilderness of Tekoa, and in their going out Jehoshaphat hath stood and saith, `Hear me, O Judah, and inhabitants of Jerusalem, remain stedfast in Jehovah your God, and be stedfast; remain stedfast in His prophets, and prosper.'

for Jehovah--His eyes go to and fro in all the earth, to show Himself strong <FI>for<Fi> a people whose heart <FI>is<Fi> perfect towards Him; thou hast been foolish concerning this, because--henceforth there are with thee wars.'

`When a violent witness doth rise against a man, to testify against him apostasy, — read the full passage →

`One witness doth not rise against a man for any iniquity, and for any sin, in any sin which he sinneth; by the mouth of two witnesses, or by the mouth of three witnesses, is a thing established. — read the full passage →

not so My servant Moses; in all My house he <FI>is<Fi> stedfast; — read the full passage →

And Miriam speaketh--Aaron also--against Moses concerning the circumstance of the Cushite woman whom he had taken: for a Cushite woman he had taken; — read the full passage →

`Ye do not do perversity in judgment; thou dost not lift up the face of the poor, nor honour the face of the great; in righteousness thou dost judge thy fellow. — read the full passage →