Judah recognized those things and said, “She is right. I was wrong. I did not give her my son Shelah like I promised.” And Judah did not sleep with her again.
Leviticus 13:23 - Easy To Read Version But if the bright spot stays in its place, and does not spread, then it is only the scar from the old boil. The priest must announce that the person is clean. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 But if the bright spot stay in his place, and spread not, it is a burning boil; and the priest shall pronounce him clean. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition But if the bright spot does not spread, it is the scar of the boil, and the priest shall pronounce him clean. American Standard Version (1901) But if the bright spot stay in its place, and be not spread, it is the scar of the boil; and the priest shall pronounce him clean. Common English Bible But if the shiny spot remains where it was and does not spread, it is just a scar from the boil. The priest will declare the person clean. Catholic Public Domain Version But if it stays in its place, it is the scar of an ulcer, and the man shall be clean. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version But if it stay in its place, it is but the scar of an ulcer: and the man shall be clean. |
Judah recognized those things and said, “She is right. I was wrong. I did not give her my son Shelah like I promised.” And Judah did not sleep with her again.
A person that hides his sins will not be successful. But a person that confesses his sins and stops doing wrong will receive mercy.
If more of the spot spreads on the skin, then the priest must announce that the person is unclean. It is an infection.
But if the priest looks at the spot, and there is no white hair in the bright spot, and the spot is not deeper than the skin, but is faded, then the priest must separate the person for seven days.
Then Peter remembered what Jesus had told him: “Before the rooster crows, you will say three times that you don’t know me.” Then Peter went outside and cried bitterly.
But now you should forgive him and encourage him. This will keep him from having too much sadness and giving up completely.
Brothers and sisters, a person in your group might do something wrong. You people who are spiritual should go to the person who is sinning. You should help to make him right again. You should do this in a gentle way. But be careful! You might be tempted to sin, too.