Go, eat your food with gladness, and drink your wine with a joyful heart, for God has already approved what you do.
Matthew 9:2 - New International Version (Anglicised) Some men brought to him a paralysed man, lying on a mat. When Jesus saw their faith, he said to the man, ‘Take heart, son; your sins are forgiven.’ Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And, behold, they brought to him a man sick of the palsy, lying on a bed: and Jesus seeing their faith said unto the sick of the palsy; Son, be of good cheer; thy sins be forgiven thee. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And behold, they brought to Him a man paralyzed and prostrated by illness, lying on a sleeping pad; and when Jesus saw their faith, He said to the paralyzed man, Take courage, son; your sins are forgiven and the penalty remitted. American Standard Version (1901) And behold, they brought to him a man sick of the palsy, lying on a bed: and Jesus seeing their faith said unto the sick of the palsy, Son, be of good cheer; thy sins are forgiven. Common English Bible People brought to him a man who was paralyzed, lying on a cot. When Jesus saw their faith, he said to the man who was paralyzed, “Be encouraged, my child, your sins are forgiven.” Catholic Public Domain Version And behold, they brought to him a paralytic, lying on a bed. And Jesus, seeing their faith, said to the paralytic, "Be strengthened in faith, son; your sins are forgiven you." Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And behold they brought to him one sick of the palsy lying in a bed. And Jesus, seeing their faith, said to the man sick of the palsy: Be of good heart, son, thy sins are forgiven thee. |
Go, eat your food with gladness, and drink your wine with a joyful heart, for God has already approved what you do.
I have swept away your offences like a cloud, your sins like the morning mist. Return to me, for I have redeemed you.’
But Jesus immediately said to them: ‘Take courage! It is I. Don’t be afraid.’
News about him spread all over Syria, and people brought to him all who were ill with various diseases, those suffering severe pain, the demon-possessed, those having seizures, and the paralysed; and he healed them.
When Jesus heard this, he was amazed and said to those following him, ‘Truly I tell you, I have not found anyone in Israel with such great faith.
When evening came, many who were demon-possessed were brought to him, and he drove out the spirits with a word and healed all who were ill.
Jesus turned and saw her. ‘Take heart, daughter,’ he said, ‘your faith has healed you.’ And the woman was healed at that moment.
Which is easier: to say, “Your sins are forgiven,” or to say, “Get up and walk”?
But I want you to know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins.’ So he said to the paralysed man, ‘Get up, take your mat and go home.’
That evening after sunset the people brought to Jesus all who were ill and demon-possessed.
Jesus stopped and said, ‘Call him.’ So they called to the blind man, ‘Cheer up! On your feet! He’s calling you.’
He said to her, ‘Daughter, your faith has healed you. Go in peace and be freed from your suffering.’
because they all saw him and were terrified. Immediately he spoke to them and said, ‘Take courage! It is I. Don’t be afraid.’
‘I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.’
He did not need any testimony about mankind, for he knew what was in each person.
He called out to them, ‘Friends, haven’t you any fish?’ ‘No,’ they answered.
He listened to Paul as he was speaking. Paul looked directly at him, saw that he had faith to be healed
so that even handkerchiefs and aprons that had touched him were taken to those who were ill, and their illnesses were cured and the evil spirits left them.
The following night the Lord stood near Paul and said, ‘Take courage! As you have testified about me in Jerusalem, so you must also testify in Rome.’
Not only is this so, but we also boast in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received reconciliation.
But someone will say, ‘You have faith; I have deeds.’ Show me your faith without deeds, and I will show you my faith by my deeds.