“One person will say, ‘I belong to the Lord.’ Another person will use the name ‘Jacob.’ Another person will sign his name ‘I am the Lord’s.’ And another person will use the name ‘Israel.’”
Galatians 6:17 - Easy To Read Version So don’t give me any more trouble. I have scars on my body. These scars show {\cf2\super [81]} that I belong to Jesus. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 From henceforth let no man trouble me: for I bear in my body the marks of the Lord Jesus. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition From now on let no person trouble me [by making it necessary for me to vindicate my apostolic authority and the divine truth of my Gospel], for I bear on my body the [brand] marks of the Lord Jesus [the wounds, scars, and other outward evidence of persecutions–these testify to His ownership of me]! American Standard Version (1901) Henceforth let no man trouble me; for I bear branded on my body the marks of Jesus. Common English Bible From now on, no one should bother me because I bear the marks of Jesus on my body. Catholic Public Domain Version Concerning other matters, let no one trouble me. For I carry the stigmata of the Lord Jesus in my body. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version From henceforth let no man be troublesome to me; for I bear the marks of the Lord Jesus in my body. |
“One person will say, ‘I belong to the Lord.’ Another person will use the name ‘Jacob.’ Another person will sign his name ‘I am the Lord’s.’ And another person will use the name ‘Israel.’”
Then the Lord (Glory) said to him, “Go through the city of Jerusalem. Put a mark on the forehead of every person that feels sad and upset about all the terrible things people are doing in this city.”
We have heard that some men have come to you from our group. The things they said troubled and upset you. But we did not tell them to do this!
We share in the many sufferings of Christ. In the same way, much comfort comes to us through Christ.
We have the death of Jesus in our own bodies. We carry this death so that the life of Jesus can also be seen in our bodies (lives).
There is no other message that is good news. But some people are confusing you. They want to change the Good News about Christ.
All I want is to know Christ and the power of his rising from death. I want to share in Christ’s sufferings and become like him in his death.
Be careful that no person fails to get God’s grace (kindness). Be careful that no person becomes like a bitter weed growing among you. A person like that can ruin your whole group.
Then Joshua said, “You caused much trouble for us! But now the Lord will bring trouble to you!” Then all the people threw stones at Achan and his family until they died. Then the people burned them and everything he owned.
The second animal also forced all people, small and great, rich and poor, free and slave, to have a mark on their right hand or on their forehead.
No person could buy or sell without this mark. This mark is the name of the animal or the number of his name.