Isaiah 3:10 - Easy To Read Version Tell the good people that good things will happen to them. They will receive a reward for the good things they do. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Say ye to the righteous, that it shall be well with him: for they shall eat the fruit of their doings. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Say to the righteous that it shall be well with them, for they shall eat the fruit of their deeds. American Standard Version (1901) Say ye of the righteous, that it shall be well with him; for they shall eat the fruit of their doings. Common English Bible Tell the righteous how blessed they are; they will eat the fruit of their labors. Catholic Public Domain Version Tell the just man that it is well, for he shall eat from the fruit from his own plans. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Say to the just man that it is well: for he shall eat the fruit of his doings. |
Surely you would not destroy the city. You would not destroy 50 good people to kill the evil people. If that happened, then good people and evil people would be the same—they would both be punished. You are the judge of all the earth. I know you will do the right thing.”
When that happens, people will say:\par “Good people really are rewarded.\par There really is a God\par judging the world!” {\cf2\super [345]} \par
People ask God to bless a good person. Evil people might say those good things, but their words only hide the bad things they are planning. {\cf2\super [11]}
A person is rewarded because of the good things that he says. In the same way, the work he does gives him profit.
Trouble chases sinners wherever they go. But good things happen to good people.
The tongue can speak words that bring life or death. And people who love to talk must be ready to accept what it brings.
A sinner might do a hundred evil things. And he might have a long life. But I know that it is still better to obey and respect God.
“People will make weapons to fight against you, but those weapons will not defeat you. Some people will say things against you. But every person that speaks against you will be shown to be wrong.”
Truly, Lord, I have served you well.\par In time of troubles, I prayed to you\par about my enemies.\par
‘You will get the punishment you deserve.\par I will start a fire in your forests.\par That fire will completely burn everything\par around you.’”\par
“Jehoiakim,\par having a lot of cedar in your house\par does not make you a great king.\par Your father Josiah was satisfied\par to have food and drink.\par He did what was right and fair.\par Josiah did that,\par so everything went well for him.\par
I only gave them this command: ‘Obey me and I will be your God, and you will be my people. Do all that I command, and good things will happen to you.
The person that sins is the person that will be put to death! A son won’t be punished for his father’s sins. And a father won’t be punished for his son’s sins. A good man’s goodness belongs to him alone. And a bad man’s evil belongs to him alone.
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.”
The land was ruined by the people\par that lived there and by what they did.\par
All you humble people, come to the Lord! Obey his laws. Learn to do good things. Learn to be humble. Maybe then you will be safe when the Lord shows his anger.
So don’t eat blood. You must do everything that the Lord says is right. Then good things will happen to you and to your descendants. [82]
God is fair. God will remember all the work you have done. And God will remember that you showed your love to him by helping his people. And God will remember that you continue to help his people.