But He knewwhat they were thinking,and He saidto the manwith the witheredhand,"Getup and comeforward!"And he gotup and cameforward.
"As for you, my sonSolomon,knowthe Godof your father,and serveHim with a wholeheartand a willingmind;for the LORDsearchesallhearts,and understandseveryintentof the thoughts.Ifyou seekHim, He will let you findHim; but ifyou forsakeHim, He will rejectyou forever.
"Since I know,O my God,that You trythe heartand delightin uprightness,I, in the integrityof my heart,have willinglyofferedallthese[things]; so nowwith joyI have seenYour people,who are presenthere,make[their] offeringswillinglyto You.
"I knowthat You cando allthings,And that nopurposeof Yours can be thwarted.
Would not Godfindthisout? For He knowsthe secretsof the heart.
"He will not be disheartenedor crushedUntilHe has establishedjusticein the earth;And the coastlandswill waitexpectantlyfor His law."
And Jesusknowingtheir thoughtssaid,"Whyare you thinkingevilin your hearts?
He saidto the manwith the witheredhand,"Getup and come forward!"
When Jesussawher, He called her overand saidto her, "Woman,you are freedfrom your sickness."
But Jesus,awareof their reasonings,answeredand saidto them, "Whyare you reasoningin your hearts?
And Jesussaidto them, "I askyou, is it lawfulto do goodorto do harmon the Sabbath,to savea lifeorto destroyit?"
and becauseHe did not needanyoneto testifyconcerningman,for He Himselfknewwhatwas in man.
He saidto him the thirdtime,"Simon,[son] of John,do you loveMe?" Peterwas grievedbecauseHe saidto him the third time,"Do you loveMe?" And he saidto Him, "Lord,You knowall things;You knowthat I loveYou." Jesussaidto him, "TendMy sheep.
"We mustworkthe worksof Him who sentMe as longas it is day;nightis comingwhenno onecanwork.
"But I do not considermy lifeof anyaccountas dearto myself,sothat I may finishmy courseand the ministrywhichI receivedfrom the LordJesus,to testify solemnlyof the gospelof the graceof God.
"For the kingknowsaboutthesematters, and I speakto him alsowith confidence,sinceI am persuadedthat noneof these thingsescape his notice;for thishas not beendonein a corner.
in no wayalarmedby [your] opponents--whichis a signof destructionfor them, but of salvationfor you, and that [too], from God.
And there is nocreaturehiddenfrom His sight,but all thingsare openand laid bareto the eyesof Him with whomwe have to do.
Therefore,since Christhas sufferedin the flesh,armyourselves alsowith the samepurpose,becausehe who has sufferedin the fleshhas ceasedfrom sin,
And I will killher childrenwith pestilence,and allthe churcheswill knowthat I amHe who searchesthe mindsand hearts;and I will giveto each oneof you accordingto your deeds.
