Yet shall the righteous (those upright and in right standing with God) hold to their ways, and he who has clean hands shall grow stronger and stronger. [Ps. 24:4.]
Luke 13:21 - Amplified Bible - Classic Edition It is like leaven which a woman took and hid in three measures of wheat flour or meal until it was all leavened (fermented). Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 It is like leaven, which a woman took and hid in three measures of meal, till the whole was leavened. American Standard Version (1901) It is like unto leaven, which a woman took and hid in three measures of meal, till it was all leavened. Common English Bible It’s like yeast, which a woman took and hid in a bushel of wheat flour until the yeast had worked its way through the whole.” Catholic Public Domain Version It is like leaven, which a woman took and hid in three measures of fine wheat flour, until it was entirely leavened." Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version It is like to leaven, which a woman took and hid in three measures of meal, till the whole was leavened. English Standard Version 2016 It is like leaven that a woman took and hid in three measures of flour, until it was all leavened.” |
Yet shall the righteous (those upright and in right standing with God) hold to their ways, and he who has clean hands shall grow stronger and stronger. [Ps. 24:4.]
But the path of the [uncompromisingly] just and righteous is like the light of dawn, that shines more and more (brighter and clearer) until [it reaches its full strength and glory in] the perfect day [to be prepared]. [II Sam. 23:4; Matt. 5:14; Phil. 2:15.]
Yes, let us know (recognize, be acquainted with, and understand) Him; let us be zealous to know the Lord [to appreciate, give heed to, and cherish Him]. His going forth is prepared and certain as the dawn, and He will come to us as the [heavy] rain, as the latter rain that waters the earth.
He told them another parable: The kingdom of heaven is like leaven (sour dough) which a woman took and covered over in three measures of meal or flour till all of it was leavened. [Gen. 18:6.]
Any branch in Me that does not bear fruit [that stops bearing] He cuts away (trims off, takes away); and He cleanses and repeatedly prunes every branch that continues to bear fruit, to make it bear more and richer and more excellent fruit.
But whoever takes a drink of the water that I will give him shall never, no never, be thirsty any more. But the water that I will give him shall become a spring of water welling up (flowing, bubbling) [continually] within him unto (into, for) eternal life.
[About the condition of your church] your boasting is not good [indeed, it is most unseemly and entirely out of place]. Do you not know that [just] a little leaven will ferment the whole lump [of dough]?
And I am convinced and sure of this very thing, that He Who began a good work in you will continue until the day of Jesus Christ [right up to the time of His return], developing [that good work] and perfecting and bringing it to full completion in you.
So get rid of all uncleanness and the rampant outgrowth of wickedness, and in a humble (gentle, modest) spirit receive and welcome the Word which implanted and rooted [in your hearts] contains the power to save your souls.