Psalm 19:11 - Easy To Read Version The Lord’s teachings warn his servant.\par Good things come from obeying them.\par Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Moreover by them is thy servant warned: And in keeping of them there is great reward. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Moreover, by them is Your servant warned (reminded, illuminated, and instructed); and in keeping them there is great reward. American Standard Version (1901) Moreover by them is thy servant warned: In keeping them there is great reward. Common English Bible No doubt about it: your servant is enlightened by them; there is great reward in keeping them. |
You will have cases about killing, about a law, command, rule, or some other law. All these cases will come to you from your brothers living in the cities. In all of these cases you must warn the people not to sin against the Lord. If you don’t serve faithfully you will cause the Lord’s anger to come against you and your brothers. Do this, then you won’t be guilty.
I study your teachings very carefully.\par Why? So I will not sin against you.\par
Lord, your teachings are good for me.\par They are better than 1,000 pieces\par of silver and gold.\par
An evil man cheats people and takes their money. But a person that is fair and does right will get the real reward.
In the same way, wisdom is good for your soul. If you have wisdom, then you will have hope, and your hope will never end.
If a nation is not guided by God, then that nation will not have peace. But the nation that obeys God’s law will be happy.
Then \{God\} said, “Son of man, I am giving you this scroll. Swallow it! Let that scroll fill your body.”
Many Pharisees {\cf2\super [37]} and Sadducees {\cf2\super [38]} came to the place where John was baptizing people. When John saw them he said to them: “You are all snakes! Who warned you to run away from God’s anger that is coming?
Then people will not know that you are fasting. But your Father that you cannot see will see you. Your Father sees the things that are done in secret. And he will reward you.
Your giving should be done in secret. Your Father can see the things that are done in secret. And he will reward you.
When you pray, you should go into your room and close the door. Then pray to your Father. He is there in that secret place. Your Father can see the things that are done in secret. And he will reward you.
So be careful! Always remember this: I was with you for three years. During this time, I never stopped warning you. I taught you night and day. I often cried for you.
I am not trying to make you feel ashamed. But I am writing these things to give you a warning like you were my own dear children.
We ask you, brothers and sisters, to warn those people who don’t work. Encourage the people who are afraid. Help the people who are weak. Be patient with every person.
Moses thought that it was better to suffer for the Christ {\cf2\super [151]} than to have all the treasures of Egypt. Moses was waiting for the reward \{that God would give him\}.
But you must not be like that. You must carefully study God’s perfect law that makes people free. You must continue to study it. You must listen to God’s teaching and not forget what you heard. Then you must obey what God’s teaching says. When you do this, it will make you truely happy.
Then I heard a voice from heaven. The voice said, “Write this: From now on, the dead people who were in the Lord when they died are blessed (happy).”