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Hosea 14:4

Good News Translation

The Lord says, “I will bring my people back to me. I will love them with all my heart; no longer am I angry with them.

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But you do see; you take notice of trouble and suffering and are always ready to help. The helpless commit themselves to you; you have always helped the needy.

Such people will stumble and fall, but we will rise and stand firm.

But God was merciful to his people. He forgave their sin and did not destroy them. Many times he held back his anger and restrained his fury.

He said, “If you will obey me completely by doing what I consider right and by keeping my commands, I will not punish you with any of the diseases that I brought on the Egyptians. I am the Lord, the one who heals you.”

A day is coming when people will sing, “I praise you, Lord! You were angry with me, but now you comfort me and are angry no longer.

The Lord says, “Come, everyone who is thirsty— here is water! Come, you that have no money— buy grain and eat! Come! Buy wine and milk— it will cost you nothing!

“I have seen how they acted, but I will heal them. I will lead them and help them, and I will comfort those who mourn.

My people cry out to me, ‘Even though our sins accuse us, help us, Lord, as you have promised. We have turned away from you many times; we have sinned against you.

Lord, heal me and I will be completely well; rescue me and I will be perfectly safe. You are the one I praise!

Return, all of you who have turned away from the Lord; he will heal you and make you faithful. You say, “Yes, we are coming to the Lord because he is our God.

“Israel, you are my dearest child, the one I love best. Whenever I mention your name, I think of you with love. My heart goes out to you; I will be merciful.

But I will heal this city and its people and restore them to health. I will show them abundant peace and security.

That is why lions from the forest will kill them; wolves from the desert will tear them to pieces, and leopards will prowl through their towns. If those people go out, they will be torn apart because their sins are numerous and time after time they have turned from God.

Is there no medicine in Gilead? Are there no doctors there? Why, then, have my people not been healed?

I may warn someone evil that he is going to die, but if he stops sinning and does what is right and good—

Then the neighboring nations that have survived will know that I, the Lord, rebuild ruined cities and replant waste fields. I, the Lord, have promised that I would do this—and I will.”

They insist on turning away from me. They will cry out because of the yoke that is on them, but no one will lift it from them.

Israel, I will make you my wife; I will be true and faithful; I will show you constant love and mercy and make you mine forever.

The people say, “Let's return to the Lord! He has hurt us, but he will be sure to heal us; he has wounded us, but he will bandage our wounds, won't he?

The Lord your God is with you; his power gives you victory. The Lord will take delight in you, and in his love he will give you new life. He will sing and be joyful over you,

“Because of what Phinehas has done, I am no longer angry with the people of Israel. He refused to tolerate the worship of any god but me, and that is why I did not destroy them in my anger.

and said to Moses, “Take all the leaders of Israel and, in obedience to me, execute them in broad daylight, and then I will no longer be angry with the people.”

But by the free gift of God's grace all are put right with him through Christ Jesus, who sets them free.

Let us praise God for his glorious grace, for the free gift he gave us in his dear Son!

He saved us and called us to be his own people, not because of what we have done, but because of his own purpose and grace. He gave us this grace by means of Christ Jesus before the beginning of time,

But when the kindness and love of God our Savior was revealed,




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