He will look at men and say, ‘I have sinned and perverted what was right; yet I did not get what I deserved.
Hosea 14:8 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised Ephraim, why should I have anything more to do with idols? It is I who answer and watch over him. I am like a flourishing pine tree; your fruit comes from me. Dugang nga mga bersyonKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Ephraim shall say, What have I to do any more with idols? I have heard him, and observed him: I am like a green fir tree. From me is thy fruit found. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Ephraim shall say, What have I to do any more with idols? I have answered [him] and will regard and watch over him; I am like a green fir or cypress tree; with Me is the fruit found [which is to nourish you]. American Standard Version (1901) Ephraim shall say, What have I to do any more with idols? I have answered, and will regard him: I am like a green fir-tree; from me is thy fruit found. Common English Bible Ephraim, what do idols have to do with me? It is I who answer and look after you. I am like a green cypress tree; your fruit comes from me. Catholic Public Domain Version They will be converted, sitting in his shadow. They will live on wheat, and they will grow like a vine. His memorial will be like the wine of the cedars of Lebanon. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version They shall be converted that sit under his shadow: they shall live upon wheat, and they shall blossom as a vine: his memorial shall be as the wine of Libanus. |
He will look at men and say, ‘I have sinned and perverted what was right; yet I did not get what I deserved.
Teach me what I cannot see; if I have done wrong, I won’t do it again.’
I will plant cedar, acacia, myrtle, and olive trees in the wilderness. I will put juniper, elm, and cypress trees together in the desert,
Instead of the thorn bush, a cypress will come up, and instead of the briar, a myrtle will come up; this will stand as a monument for the Lord, an everlasting sign that will not be destroyed.
The glory of Lebanon will come to you – its pine, elm, and cypress together – to beautify the place of my sanctuary, and I will glorify my dwelling place.
I will plant it on Israel’s high mountain so that it may bear branches, produce fruit, and become a majestic cedar. Birds of every kind will nest under it, taking shelter in the shade of its branches.
I will also sprinkle clean water on you, and you will be clean. I will cleanse you from all your impurities and all your idols.
So he got up and went to his father. But while the son was still a long way off, his father saw him and was filled with compassion. He ran, threw his arms round his neck, and kissed him.
for the fruit of the light consists of all goodness, righteousness, and truth #– #
filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ to the glory and praise of God.
For it is God who is working in you both to will and to work according to his good purpose.
for they themselves report what kind of reception we had from you: how you turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God
Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, who does not change like shifting shadows.