And they said, ‘Come, let’s build ourselves a city and a tower with its top in the sky. Let’s make a name for ourselves; otherwise, we will be scattered throughout the earth.’
Daniel 4:27 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised Therefore, may my advice seem good to you, my king. Separate yourself from your sins by doing what is right, and from your injustices by showing mercy to the needy. Perhaps there will be an extension of your prosperity.’ Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Wherefore, O king, let my counsel be acceptable unto thee, and break off thy sins by righteousness, and thine iniquities by shewing mercy to the poor; if it may be a lengthening of thy tranquillity. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Therefore, O king, let my counsel be acceptable to you; break off your sins and show the reality of your repentance by righteousness (right standing with God and moral and spiritual rectitude and rightness in every area and relation) and liberate yourself from your iniquities by showing mercy and loving-kindness to the poor and oppressed, that [if the king will repent] there may possibly be a continuance and lengthening of your peace and tranquility and a healing of your error. American Standard Version (1901) Wherefore, O king, let my counsel be acceptable unto thee, and break off thy sins by righteousness, and thine iniquities by showing mercy to the poor; if there may be a lengthening of thy tranquillity. Common English Bible Therefore, Your Majesty, please accept my advice: remove your sins by doing what is right; remove your wrongdoing by showing mercy to the poor. Then your safety will be long lasting.” Catholic Public Domain Version And the king spoke out loud, saying, "Isn't this the great Babylon, which I have built, as the home of the kingdom, by the strength of my power and in the glory of my excellence?" English Standard Version 2016 Therefore, O king, let my counsel be acceptable to you: break off your sins by practicing righteousness, and your iniquities by showing mercy to the oppressed, that there may perhaps be a lengthening of your prosperity.” |
And they said, ‘Come, let’s build ourselves a city and a tower with its top in the sky. Let’s make a name for ourselves; otherwise, we will be scattered throughout the earth.’
‘Have you seen how Ahab has humbled himself before me? I will not bring the disaster during his lifetime, because he has humbled himself before me. I will bring the disaster on his house during his son’s lifetime.’
When arrogance comes, disgrace follows, but with humility comes wisdom.
Iniquity is atoned for by loyalty and faithfulness, and one turns from evil by the fear of the Lord.
The one who conceals his sins will not prosper, but whoever confesses and renounces them will find mercy.
For he said: I have done this by my own strength and wisdom, for I am clever. I abolished the borders of nations and plundered their treasures; like a mighty warrior, I subjugated the inhabitants. ,
You were secure in your wickedness; you said, “No one sees me.” Your wisdom and knowledge led you astray. You said to yourself, “I am, and there is no one else.”
‘So now hear this, lover of luxury, who sits securely, who says to herself, “I am, and there is no one else. I will never be a widow or know the loss of children.”
Pursue the well-being of the city to which I have deported you. Pray to the Lord on its behalf, for when it thrives, you will thrive.’
‘They will not hand you over,’ Jeremiah replied. ‘Obey the Lord in what I am telling you, so that it may go well for you and you can live.
He doesn’t oppress anyone but returns his collateral to the debtor. He does not commit robbery, but gives his bread to the hungry and covers the naked with clothing.
Speak to him and say, “This is what the Lord God says: Look, I am against you, Pharaoh king of Egypt, the great monster , lying in the middle of his Nile, who says, ‘My Nile is my own; I made it for myself.’
The land of Egypt will be a desolate ruin. Then they will know that I am the Lord. Because you said, ‘The Nile is my own; I made it,’
Who knows? He may turn and relent and leave a blessing behind him, so that you can offer a grain offering and a drink offering to the Lord your God.
you who rejoice over Lo-debar and say, ‘Didn’t we capture Karnaim for ourselves by our own strength? ’
Who knows? God may turn and relent; he may turn from his burning anger so that we will not perish.
Then they sweep by like the wind and pass through. They are guilty; their strength is their god.
This is the jubilant city that lives in security, that says to herself: I exist, and there is no one else. What a desolation she has become, a place for wild animals to lie down! Everyone who passes by her scoffs and shakes his fist.
But give from what is within to the poor, , and then everything is clean for you.
Now as he spoke about righteousness, self-control, and the judgement to come, Felix became afraid and replied, ‘Leave for now, but when I have an opportunity I’ll call for you.’
Instead, I preached to those in Damascus first, and to those in Jerusalem and in all the region of Judea, and to the Gentiles, that they should repent and turn to God, and do works worthy of repentance.
Therefore repent of this wickedness of yours, and pray to the Lord that, if possible, your heart’s intent may be forgiven.
Therefore, since we know the fear of the Lord, we try to persuade people. What we are is plain to God, and I hope it is also plain to your consciences.
For you were called to be free, brothers and sisters; only don’t use this freedom as an opportunity for the flesh, but serve one another through love.
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision accomplishes anything; what matters is faith working through love.
Let the thief no longer steal. Instead, he is to do honest work with his own hands, so that he has something to share with anyone in need.
Be sure to return it to him at sunset. Then he will sleep in it and bless you, and this will be counted as righteousness to you before the Lord your God.
if I had not feared provocation from the enemy, or feared that these foes might misunderstand and say, “Our own hand has prevailed; it wasn’t the Lord who did all this.” ’
You may say to yourself, “My power and my own ability have gained this wealth for me,”
Above all, maintain constant love for one another, since love covers a multitude of sins. ,