For we knowthat the Lawis spiritual,but I amof flesh,soldinto bondage to sin.
"Comeand let us sellhim to the Ishmaelitesand not layour handson him, for he is our brother,our [own] flesh."And his brotherslistened[to him].
Meanwhile, the Midianitessoldhim in Egyptto Potiphar,Pharaoh'sofficer,the captainof the bodyguard.
"For I was in factkidnappedfrom the landof the Hebrews,and evenhereI have donenothingthat they should have putme into the dungeon."
Ahabsaidto Elijah,"Have you foundme, O my enemy?"And he answered,"I have found[you], becauseyou have soldyourself to doevilin the sightof the LORD.
Surelythere was noone like Ahabwhosoldhimself to doevilin the sightof the LORD,becauseJezebelhis wifeincitedhim.
Then they made their sonsand their daughterspassthrough the fire,and practiceddivinationand enchantments,and soldthemselves to doevilin the sightof the LORD,provokingHim.
ThereforeI retract,And I repentin dustand ashes."
My soulcleavesto the dust;Reviveme according to Your word.
Behold,You desiretruthin the innermostbeing,And in the hiddenpartYou will make me knowwisdom.
"[But] ifthe sunhas risenon him, there will be bloodguiltinesson his account. He shall surelymakerestitution;ifhe owns nothing,then he shall be soldfor his theft.
SurelyI am morestupidthananyman,And I do not have the understandingof a man.
Everywordof Godis tested;He is a shieldto those who takerefugein Him.
Thussaysthe LORD,"Whereis the certificateof divorceBy whichI have sentyour motheraway?Orto whomof My creditorsdid I sellyou? Behold,you were soldfor your iniquities,And for your transgressionsyour motherwas sentaway.
For thussaysthe LORD,"You were soldfor nothingand you will be redeemedwithoutmoney."
Then I said,"Woeis me, for I am ruined!BecauseI am a manof uncleanlips,And I liveamonga peopleof uncleanlips;For my eyeshave seenthe King,the LORDof hosts."
"Ifthe leprosybreaksout fartheron the skin,and the leprosycoversallthe skinof [him who has] the infectionfrom his headeven to his feet,as faras the priestcan see,
"Orifthe rawfleshturnsagainand is changedto white,then he shall cometo the priest,
You shall not takevengeance,norbearany grudgeagainstthe sonsof your people,but you shall loveyour neighboras yourself; I am the LORD.
Thussaysthe LORD,"For threetransgressionsof Israeland for fourI will not revokeits [punishment], Becausethey sellthe righteousfor moneyAnd the needyfor a pair of sandals.
But He turnedand saidto Peter,"GetbehindMe, Satan!You are a stumbling blockto Me; for you are not setting your mindon God'sinterests, but man's."
"But since he did not have[the means] to repay,his lordcommandedhim to be sold,alongwith his wifeand childrenand allthat he had,and repayment to be made.
"But I sayto you that everyonewho is angrywith his brothershall be guiltybefore the court;and whoeversaysto his brother,You good-for-nothing,'shall be guiltybefore the supreme court;and whoeversays,'You fool,'shall be guilty[enough to go] into the fieryhell.
but I sayto you that everyonewho looksat a womanwith lustfor her has alreadycommitted adulterywith her in his heart.
But when SimonPetersaw[that], he fell downat Jesus'feet,saying,"Go awayfrom me Lord,for I ama sinfulman,O Lord!"
NowJesus[started] on His waywith them; and when He was not farfrom the house,the centurionsentfriends,sayingto Him, "Lord,do not troubleYourself further, for I amnot worthyfor You to comeundermy roof;
Whatthen?Are we betterthan they? Not at all;for we have already chargedthat bothJewsand Greeksare allundersin;
knowingthis,that our oldselfwas crucifiedwith [Him], in orderthat our bodyof sinmight be done awaywith, so that we would no longerbe slavesto sin;
For I knowthat nothinggooddwellsin me, that is, in my flesh;for the willingis presentin me, but the doingof the good[is] not.
Soalsowe, whilewe were children,were held in bondageunderthe elemental thingsof the world.
To me, the very leastof allsaints,thisgracewas given,to preachto the Gentilesthe unfathomablerichesof Christ,
"You shall lovethe LORDyour Godwith allyour heartand with allyour souland with allyour might.
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.
