AllScriptureis inspired by Godand profitablefor teaching,for reproof,for correction,for trainingin righteousness;
For whateverwas written in earlier timeswas writtenfor our instruction,sothat throughperseveranceand the encouragementof the Scriptureswe might havehope.
For the wordof Godis livingand activeand sharperthananytwo-edgedsword,and piercingas faras the divisionof souland spirit,of bothjointsand marrow,and able to judgethe thoughtsand intentionsof the heart.
Jesussaidto them, "Is thisnot the reasonyou are mistaken,that you do not understandthe Scripturesorthe powerof God?
Howcan a youngmankeephis waypure?By keeping[it] according to Your word.
For the commandmentis a lampand the teachingis light;And reproofsfor disciplineare the wayof life
preachthe word;be readyin season[and] out of season;reprove,rebuke,exhort,with greatpatienceand instruction.
Your wordI have treasuredin my heart,That I may not sinagainst You.
The unfoldingof Your wordsgiveslight;It givesunderstandingto the simple.
"The Spiritof the LORDspokeby me, And His wordwas on my tongue.
He whose earlistensto the life-givingreproofWill dwellamongthe wise.
with gentlenesscorrectingthosewho are in opposition,if perhapsGodmay grantthem repentanceleadingto the knowledgeof the truth,
"Out of the heavensHe let you hearHis voiceto disciplineyou; and on earthHe let you seeHis greatfire,and you heardHis wordsfrom the midstof the fire.
howI did not shrinkfrom declaringto you anythingthat was profitable,and teachingyou publiclyand from house to house,
"For everyonewho doesevilhatesthe Light,and does not cometo the Lightfor fearthat his deedswill be exposed.
And Jesus saidto them, "Thereforeeveryscribewho has become a discipleof the kingdomof heavenis likea head of a household,whobringsout of his treasurethings newand old."
This manhad beeninstructedin the wayof the Lord;and being ferventin spirit,he was speakingand teachingaccuratelythe things concerningJesus,being acquaintedonlywith the baptismof John;
a correctorof the foolish,a teacherof the immature,havingin the Lawthe embodimentof knowledgeand of the truth,
"You gaveYour goodSpiritto instructthem, Your mannaYou did not withholdfrom their mouth,And You gavethem waterfor their thirst.
The Scripture,foreseeingthat Godwould justifythe Gentilesby faith,preached the gospel beforehandto Abraham,[saying], "ALLTHE NATIONSWILL BE BLESSEDIN YOU."
Therefore,justas the HolySpiritsays,"TODAYIFYOU HEARHIS VOICE,
But to each oneis giventhe manifestationof the Spiritfor the common good.
"For I did not shrinkfrom declaringto you the wholepurposeof God.
Grievouspunishmentis for him who forsakesthe way;He who hatesreproofwill die.
"Ifhe calledthem gods,to whomthe wordof Godcame(and the Scripturecannotbe broken),
"But allthishas taken placeto fulfillthe Scripturesof the prophets."Thenallthe disciplesleftHim and fled.
"Brethren,the Scripturehadto be fulfilled,whichthe HolySpiritforetoldby the mouthof DavidconcerningJudas,who becamea guideto thosewho arrestedJesus.
Jesussaidto them, "Did you neverreadin the Scriptures,THE STONEWHICHTHE BUILDERSREJECTED,THISBECAMETHE CHIEFCORNER[stone]; THISCAMEABOUT FROM THE LORD,AND IT IS MARVELOUSIN OUR EYES'?
Nownot for his sakeonlywas it writtenthat it was creditedto him,
Nowfaithis the assuranceof [things] hopedfor, the convictionof thingsnot seen.
Greatin everyrespect.First of all,that they were entrustedwith the oraclesof God.
And when they did not agreewith one another,they [began] leavingafter Paulhad spokenone[parting] word,"The HolySpiritrightlyspokethroughIsaiahthe prophetto your fathers,
"Davidhimselfsaidin the HolySpirit,THE LORDSAIDTO MY LORD,"SITAT MY RIGHT HAND,UNTILI PUTYOUR ENEMIESBENEATHYOUR FEET."'
"Is it being said,O houseof Jacob:'Is the Spiritof the LORDimpatient?Are theseHis doings?'Do not My wordsdogoodTo the one walkinguprightly?
"Howthenwill the Scripturesbe fulfilled,[which say] that it musthappenthis way?"
He saidto them, "Thenhowdoes Davidin the SpiritcallHim 'Lord,'saying,
"The secretthingsbelong to the LORDour God,but the thingsrevealedbelong to us and to our sonsforever,that we may observeallthe wordsof thislaw.
She heedednovoice,She acceptednoinstruction.She did not trustin the LORD,She did not drawnearto her God.
