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1 Samuel 2:3

Contemporary English Version 1995

I can tell those proud people, “Stop your boasting! Nothing is hidden from the Lord, and he judges what we do.”

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If you respect the Lord, you will hate evil. I hate pride and conceit and deceitful lies.

You know what is in everyone's heart. So from your home in heaven answer their prayers, according to the way they live and what is in their hearts.

Don't say, “I didn't know it!” God can read your mind. He watches each of us and knows our thoughts. And God will pay us back for what we do.

God's word is alive and powerful! It is sharper than any double-edged sword. His word can cut through our spirits and souls and through our joints and marrow, until it discovers the desires and thoughts of our hearts.

We may think we know what is right, but the Lord is the judge of our motives.

Sennacherib, you cursed, shouted and sneered at me, the holy One of Israel.

Our Lord is great and powerful! He understands everything.

All of those cruel people strut and boast,

You would have known it because you discover every secret thought.

and I beg God to prove my innocence.

But the Lord told him, “Samuel, don't think Eliab is the one just because he's tall and handsome. He isn't the one I've chosen. People judge others by what they look like, but I judge people by what is in their hearts.”

I will even kill her followers. Then all the churches will see that I know everyone's thoughts and feelings. I will treat each of you as you deserve.

You have said horrible things about me, and yet you ask, “What have we said?”

That's why I say: “Praise and honor the King who rules from heaven! Everything he does is honest and fair, and he can shatter the power of those who are proud.”

But I know your deeds and your thoughts, and I will make sure you get what you deserve.

Our Lord, you always do right, and you make the path smooth for those who obey you.

They refuse to show mercy, and they keep bragging.

Silence those proud liars! Make them stop bragging and insulting your people.

Stop bragging! Quit telling me how great you are.”

The Lord is the greatest God! We ask him to be our witness, because he knows whether or not we were rebellious or unfaithful when we built that altar. If we were unfaithful, then we pray that God won't rescue us today. Let us tell you why we built that altar,

Then Zebul replied, “What good is all of your bragging now? You were the one who said Abimelech shouldn't be the ruler of Shechem. Out there is the army that you made fun of. So go out and fight them!”

You even insulted me, but I heard it all.




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