Matthew 8:6 - Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version The officer said, “Lord, my servant is very sick at home in bed. He can’t move his body and has much pain.” Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 and saying, Lord, my servant lieth at home sick of the palsy, grievously tormented. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And saying, Lord, my servant boy is lying at the house paralyzed and distressed with intense pains. American Standard Version (1901) and saying, Lord, my servant lieth in the house sick of the palsy, grievously tormented. Common English Bible pleading with him, “Lord, my servant is flat on his back at home, paralyzed, and his suffering is awful.” Catholic Public Domain Version and saying, "Lord, my servant lies at home paralyzed and badly tormented." Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And saying, Lord, my servant lieth at home sick of the palsy, and is grieviously tormented. |
The news about Jesus spread all over Syria, and people brought to him all those who were sick. They were suffering from different kinds of diseases and pain. Some had demons inside them, some suffered from seizures, and some were paralyzed. Jesus healed them all.
Some people brought to him a man who was paralyzed and was lying on a mat. Jesus saw that these people had much faith. So he said to the paralyzed man, “Young man, you will be glad to hear this. Your sins are forgiven.”
The angel who spoke to Cornelius left. Then Cornelius called two of his servants and a soldier. The soldier was a religious man, one of his close helpers.
Many of these people had evil spirits inside them, but Philip made the evil spirits leave them. The spirits made a lot of noise as they came out. There were also many weak and crippled people there. Philip made these people well too.
There he met a man named Aeneas, who was paralyzed and had not been able to get out of bed for the past eight years.
In this new life it doesn’t matter if you are a Greek or a Jew, circumcised or not. It doesn’t matter if you speak a different language or even if you are a Scythian. It doesn’t matter if you are a slave or free. Christ is all that matters, and he is in all of you.
Masters, give what is good and fair to your servants. Remember that you have a Master in heaven.
Some slaves have masters who are believers, so they are brothers. Does this mean they should show their masters any less respect? No, they should serve them even better, because they are helping believers, people they should love. This is what you must teach and tell everyone to do.
not to be just a slave, but better than a slave, to be a dear brother. That’s what he is to me. And I know he will mean even more to you, both as your slave and as one who shares your faith in the Lord.