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And some of them were persuaded, and joined with Paul and Silas, and of the devout Greeks a great quantity, and of the prominent women not a few.
This I say therefore, and solemnly declare in Lord, for you to walk no longer as also the other Gentiles walk, in the vanity of their mind, darkened in their understanding, alienated from the life of God through the ignorance that is in them, because of the callousness of their heart. Who, having become callous, gave themselves over to licentiousness for the work of all uncleanness in greed.
Be not therefore anxious, saying, What may we eat? or, What may we drink? or, What may we wear? For the Gentiles seek after all these things, for your heavenly Father knows that ye need all these things.
that ye were at that time independent of Christ, alienated from the citizenship of Israel, and alien of the covenants of the promise, having no hope and godless in the world.
Rather, that which the Gentiles sacrifice, they sacrifice to demons and not to God, and I do not want you to become partakers of demons.
Thus says LORD: Learn not the way of the nations, and be not dismayed at the signs of heaven, for the nations are dismayed at them. For the customs of the peoples are vanity. For [a man] cuts a tree out of the forest, the work of the hands of the workman with the axe.
And while praying do not use vain repetitions as the heathen do, for they think that they will be heard by their much speaking. Be not therefore like them, for your Father knows what things ye have need of before ye ask him.
who in the generations that have passed allowed all the nations to go in their own ways,
But while Paul waited for them in Athens, his spirit was aroused within him, seeing the city being completely idolatrous. Indeed therefore he was discoursing in the synagogue with the Jews, and with those who worship, and in the marketplace every day with those who happened by.
And having stood in the middle of the Areopagus, Paul said, Athenian men, I perceive you as deity-fearing in all things. For, passing through and examining your religious objects, I also found an altar on which had been engraved, TO AN UNKNOWN GOD. Whom therefore ye worship unknowingly, him I proclaim to you. The God who made the world and all things in it, he, being Lord of heaven and earth, dwells not in temples made with hands, read more.
nor is he served by the hands of men, as needing anything, since he himself gives to all life, and breath, with all things. And he made from one blood every nation of men to dwell upon all the face of the earth, having determined prescribed times, and the limits of their occupancy, to search for the Lord, if indeed perhaps they might grope for him and find him, although being not far from each one of us.
nor is he served by the hands of men, as needing anything, since he himself gives to all life, and breath, with all things. And he made from one blood every nation of men to dwell upon all the face of the earth, having determined prescribed times, and the limits of their occupancy, to search for the Lord, if indeed perhaps they might grope for him and find him, although being not far from each one of us.
For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all irreverence and unrighteousness of men, who suppress the truth in unrighteousness, because what is knowable of God is apparent in them, for God made it known to them. For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things made, both his eternal power and divinity, for them to be without excuse. read more.
Because, although knowing God, they did not glorify him as God, nor were they thankful, but became vain in their reasonings and their heart was darkened without understanding. Professing to be wise, they became foolish, and changed the glory of the incorruptible God into an image like corruptible man, and of birds, and four-footed things, and creeping things. And for this reason God gave them up in the lusts of their hearts to uncleanness, to degrade their bodies among themselves, who changed the truth of God into the lie, and worshiped and served the creation against him who created it, who is blessed into the ages. Truly. Because of this God gave them up to shameful passions, for even their females changed the natural use into what is against nature. And likewise also the males, having left the natural use of the female, burned in their lust toward each other, males with males producing shamelessness, and receiving in themselves the recompense of their deviancy that was fitting And just as they did not approve having God in knowledge, God gave them over to an unfit mind, to do things that are not fit; having been filled with all unrighteousness, fornication, wickedness, greed, evil; full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, malignity; being gossips, slanderous, God-hating, aggressors, arrogant boasters, contrivers of evil things, disobedient to parents; without understanding, untrustworthy, without natural affection, implacable, unmerciful. Who, knowing the righteousness of God, that those who commit such things are worthy of death, not only do them, but also favor those who do.
Because, although knowing God, they did not glorify him as God, nor were they thankful, but became vain in their reasonings and their heart was darkened without understanding. Professing to be wise, they became foolish, and changed the glory of the incorruptible God into an image like corruptible man, and of birds, and four-footed things, and creeping things. And for this reason God gave them up in the lusts of their hearts to uncleanness, to degrade their bodies among themselves, who changed the truth of God into the lie, and worshiped and served the creation against him who created it, who is blessed into the ages. Truly. Because of this God gave them up to shameful passions, for even their females changed the natural use into what is against nature. And likewise also the males, having left the natural use of the female, burned in their lust toward each other, males with males producing shamelessness, and receiving in themselves the recompense of their deviancy that was fitting And just as they did not approve having God in knowledge, God gave them over to an unfit mind, to do things that are not fit; having been filled with all unrighteousness, fornication, wickedness, greed, evil; full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, malignity; being gossips, slanderous, God-hating, aggressors, arrogant boasters, contrivers of evil things, disobedient to parents; without understanding, untrustworthy, without natural affection, implacable, unmerciful. Who, knowing the righteousness of God, that those who commit such things are worthy of death, not only do them, but also favor those who do.
Therefore, O man, thou are without excuse, every man who judges, for in what thou judge the other man, thou condemn thyself, for the man who judges is doing the same things. And we know that the judgment of God is in accordance with truth against those who commit such things. And think thou this, O man who judge those who do such things and do the same, that thou will escape the judgment of God? read more.
Or do thou despise the wealth of his goodness and forbearance and longsuffering, not knowing that the goodness of God guides thee to repentance? But according to thy hardness, and thy impenitent heart, thou store up wrath to thyself in the day of wrath, and revelation, and righteous judgment of God, who will render to each man according to his works, to those who indeed seek by perseverance of good work, glory and esteem and immortality--eternal life-- but to those of self-interest, and who indeed disobey the truth but have confidence in unrighteousness--anger and wrath, pressure and restriction, upon every soul of man who produces evil, both of the Jew first, and of the Greek, but glory and esteem and peace to every man who works good, both to the Jew first, and to the Greek. For there is no partiality with God. For as many as have sinned without law will also be destroyed without law, and as many as have sinned in law will be judged by law. For the hearers of the law are not righteous with God, but the doers of the law will be made righteous. For when the Gentiles who have no law do by nature the things of the law, these men, not having law, are a law to themselves. Who show the work of the law written in their hearts, testifying of their conscience, and their thoughts amidst each other accusing or also defending them
Or do thou despise the wealth of his goodness and forbearance and longsuffering, not knowing that the goodness of God guides thee to repentance? But according to thy hardness, and thy impenitent heart, thou store up wrath to thyself in the day of wrath, and revelation, and righteous judgment of God, who will render to each man according to his works, to those who indeed seek by perseverance of good work, glory and esteem and immortality--eternal life-- but to those of self-interest, and who indeed disobey the truth but have confidence in unrighteousness--anger and wrath, pressure and restriction, upon every soul of man who produces evil, both of the Jew first, and of the Greek, but glory and esteem and peace to every man who works good, both to the Jew first, and to the Greek. For there is no partiality with God. For as many as have sinned without law will also be destroyed without law, and as many as have sinned in law will be judged by law. For the hearers of the law are not righteous with God, but the doers of the law will be made righteous. For when the Gentiles who have no law do by nature the things of the law, these men, not having law, are a law to themselves. Who show the work of the law written in their hearts, testifying of their conscience, and their thoughts amidst each other accusing or also defending them
Ye know that, while Gentiles, ye were being carried away to the voiceless idols, as ye were led.
For it is disgusting even to speak of the things happening by them secretly.
for each of you to know how to possess his own vessel in sanctification and reverence,
For enough time of life has past for you to accomplish the will of the Gentiles, having gone in debaucheries, lusts, excesses of wine, revelings, drinking parties, and lawless idolatries. During which they think it strange of you not running together into the same pouring out of debauchery, while they slander.
Glory » Who shall receive glory
The wise shall inherit glory, but shame shall be the promotion of fools.
LORD makes poor, and makes rich. He brings low, he also lifts up. He raises up the poor out of the dust, he lifts up the needy from the dunghill, to make them sit with rulers, and inherit the throne of glory. For the pillars of the earth are LORD's, and he has set the world upon them.
but glory and esteem and peace to every man who works good, both to the Jew first, and to the Greek.
The Spirit itself testifies with our spirit, that we are children of God. And if children, also heirs, heirs indeed of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if indeed we suffer jointly, so that we may also be glorified jointly.
God » Promises to the tempted » Special promises to religious workers
And those who are wise shall shine as the brightness of the firmament, and those who turn many to righteousness as the stars forever and ever.
For God is not unrighteous to forget your work, and the labor of love that ye showed toward his name, having served the sanctified, and who are serving.
Therefore, my beloved brothers, become ye steadfast, unmovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not empty in Lord.
But he who stooped to look into the perfect law, the one of liberty, and who remained, this man, who did not become a forgetful hearer but a doer of work, this man will be blessed in his doing.
For whoever may give you a cup of water to drink in my name, because ye are of Christ, truly I say to you, he will, no, not lose his reward.
but glory and esteem and peace to every man who works good, both to the Jew first, and to the Greek.
God's Promises » To the widow and fatherless » To religious workers
And those who are wise shall shine as the brightness of the firmament, and those who turn many to righteousness as the stars forever and ever.
For God is not unrighteous to forget your work, and the labor of love that ye showed toward his name, having served the sanctified, and who are serving.
Therefore, my beloved brothers, become ye steadfast, unmovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not empty in Lord.
But he who stooped to look into the perfect law, the one of liberty, and who remained, this man, who did not become a forgetful hearer but a doer of work, this man will be blessed in his doing.
For whoever may give you a cup of water to drink in my name, because ye are of Christ, truly I say to you, he will, no, not lose his reward.
but glory and esteem and peace to every man who works good, both to the Jew first, and to the Greek.
God's Promises » Of reward for spiritual service » The good of all nations
but glory and esteem and peace to every man who works good, both to the Jew first, and to the Greek.
Now he who plants and he who waters are one, but each man will receive his own payment according to his own labor.
Goodness » Good people
The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways, and a good man from his own fruits.
The good man out of his good treasure brings forth good things, and the evil man out of his evil treasure brings forth evil things.
For a good tree is not producing corrupt fruit, nor a corrupt tree producing good fruit. For each tree is known from its own fruit. For they do not gather figs from thorns, nor do they harvest grapes from a bramble bush. The good man out of the good treasure of his heart brings forth the good, and the bad man out of the bad treasure of his heart brings forth the bad, for out of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaks.
A good man shall obtain favor of LORD, but he will condemn a man of wicked devices.
For as the Father has life in himself, so also he gave to the Son to have life in himself. And he also gave him authority to execute judgment because he is a son of man. Marvel not at this, because an hour comes in which all those in the sepulchers will hear his voice, read more.
and will come forth, those who have done right to a resurrection of life, and those who have practiced wrong to a resurrection of judgment.
and will come forth, those who have done right to a resurrection of life, and those who have practiced wrong to a resurrection of judgment.
A man's goings are established by LORD, and he delights in his way.
Beloved, do not imitate the evil, but the good. The man doing right is of God. The man doing wrong has not seen God.
but glory and esteem and peace to every man who works good, both to the Jew first, and to the Greek.
It is well with the man who deals graciously and lends. He shall maintain his cause in judgment, for he shall never be moved. A righteous man shall be had in everlasting remembrance. He shall not be afraid of evil tidings. His heart is fixed, trusting in LORD. read more.
His heart is established, he shall not be afraid, [even] until he looks over his adversaries. He has scattered, he has given to the poor. His righteousness endures forever. His horn shall be exalted with honor.
His heart is established, he shall not be afraid, [even] until he looks over his adversaries. He has scattered, he has given to the poor. His righteousness endures forever. His horn shall be exalted with honor.
A good man leaves an inheritance to his son's sons, and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the righteous.
There is nothing better for a man [than] that he should eat and drink, and make his soul enjoy good in his labor. This also I saw, that it is from the hand of God. For who can eat, or who can have enjoyment, without him? For to the man who pleases him [God] gives wisdom and knowledge and joy, but to the sinner he gives travail, to gather and to heap up, that he may give to him who pleases God. This also is vanity and a striving after wind.
Greece » Inhabitants of » Called "gentiles" (non-jews)
For also by one Spirit we are all immersed into one body, whether Jews or Greeks, whether bondmen or freemen, and we were all made to drink into one Spirit.
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Now the woman was a Greek, a Syrophoenician by race. And she besought him that he would cast out the demon from her daughter.
The Jews therefore said among themselves, Where is this man going to go that we will not find him? Is he going to go to the Dispersion among the Greeks, and teach the Greeks?
What then? Are we better? Not at all. For we already charged both Jews and Greeks to all be under sin,
but glory and esteem and peace to every man who works good, both to the Jew first, and to the Greek.
Become ye inoffensive both to Jews and to Greeks, and to the church of God,
Honor » Who has honor
He who keeps the fig tree shall eat the fruit of it, and he who regards his master shall be honored.
He who follows after righteousness and kindness finds life, righteousness, and honor.
O LORD, our Lord, how excellent is thy name in all the earth, who has set thy glory upon the heavens! Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings thou have {perfected praise (LXX/NT)}, because of thine adversaries, that thou might still the enemy and the avenger. When I consider thy heavens, the work of thy fingers, the moon and the stars, which thou have ordained, read more.
what is man that thou remember him? And the son of man that thou succor him? For thou have made him but little lower than [heavenly] agents, and crowned him with glory and honor.
what is man that thou remember him? And the son of man that thou succor him? For thou have made him but little lower than [heavenly] agents, and crowned him with glory and honor.
but glory and esteem and peace to every man who works good, both to the Jew first, and to the Greek.
for he shall never be moved. A righteous man shall be had in everlasting remembrance. He shall not be afraid of evil tidings. His heart is fixed, trusting in LORD. His heart is established, he shall not be afraid, [even] until he looks over his adversaries. read more.
He has scattered, he has given to the poor. His righteousness endures forever. His horn shall be exalted with honor.
He has scattered, he has given to the poor. His righteousness endures forever. His horn shall be exalted with honor.
Poverty and shame [are to] him who refuses correction, but he who regards reproof shall be honored.
Already ye are filled. Already ye have become rich. Ye reigned without us, and O that ye did indeed reign, so that we also might reign with you. For I think God has exhibited us the apostles least, as men sentenced to die, because we became a spectacle to the world, both to heavenly agents and to men. We are foolish for the sake of Christ, but ye are wise in Christ. We are weak, but ye are strong. Ye are esteemed, but we are disreputable.
Honour » Earthly » Wisdom and virtue lead to
The reward of humility [and] the fear of LORD [is] riches and honor and life.
He who follows after righteousness and kindness finds life, righteousness, and honor.
but glory and esteem and peace to every man who works good, both to the Jew first, and to the Greek.
Poverty and shame [are to] him who refuses correction, but he who regards reproof shall be honored.
Length of days is in her right hand, in her left hand are riches and honor.
Exalt her, and she will promote thee. She will bring thee to honor when thou embrace her.
Riches and honor are with me, durable wealth and righteousness.
Ministers » Hospitality to » Promises to
And those who are wise shall shine as the brightness of the firmament, and those who turn many to righteousness as the stars forever and ever.
For God is not unrighteous to forget your work, and the labor of love that ye showed toward his name, having served the sanctified, and who are serving.
Therefore, my beloved brothers, become ye steadfast, unmovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not empty in Lord.
But he who stooped to look into the perfect law, the one of liberty, and who remained, this man, who did not become a forgetful hearer but a doer of work, this man will be blessed in his doing.
For whoever may give you a cup of water to drink in my name, because ye are of Christ, truly I say to you, he will, no, not lose his reward.
but glory and esteem and peace to every man who works good, both to the Jew first, and to the Greek.
Reward » For spiritual service » The good of all nations
but glory and esteem and peace to every man who works good, both to the Jew first, and to the Greek.
Now he who plants and he who waters are one, but each man will receive his own payment according to his own labor.
The counselors of peace » Who shall have peace
But the meek shall inherit the land, and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.
When a man's ways please LORD, he makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.
LORD will give strength to his people. LORD will bless his people with peace.
but glory and esteem and peace to every man who works good, both to the Jew first, and to the Greek.
Great peace have those who love thy law, and they have no occasion of stumbling.
The righteous man perishes, and no man lays it to heart. And merciful men are taken away; none considering that the righteous man is taken away from the evil [to come]. He enters into peace. They rest in their beds, each one who walks in his uprightness.
Thus says LORD, thy Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel: I am LORD thy God, who teaches thee to profit, who leads thee by the way that thou should go. Oh that thou had hearkened to my commandments! Then thy peace would have been as a river, and thy righteousness as the waves of the sea.
For thy maker is thy husband. LORD of hosts is his name. And the Holy One of Israel is thy Redeemer. He shall be called the God of the whole earth. For LORD has called thee as a wife forsaken and grieved in spirit. Even a wife of youth when she is cast off, says thy God. For a small moment I have forsaken thee, but with great mercies I will gather thee. read more.
In overflowing wrath I hid my face from thee for a moment, but with everlasting loving kindness I will have mercy on thee, says LORD thy Redeemer. For this is [as] the waters of Noah to me. For as I have sworn that the waters of Noah shall no more go over the earth, so I have sworn that I will not be angry with thee, nor rebuke thee. For the mountains may depart, and the hills be removed, but my loving kindness shall not depart from thee, nor shall my covenant of peace be removed, says LORD who has mercy on thee. O thou afflicted, tossed with tempest, and not comforted, behold, I will set thy stones in fair colors, and lay thy foundations with sapphires. And I will make thy pinnacles of rubies, and thy gates of carbuncles, and all thy border of precious stones. And all thy sons shall be taught of LORD, and great shall be the peace of thy sons.
In overflowing wrath I hid my face from thee for a moment, but with everlasting loving kindness I will have mercy on thee, says LORD thy Redeemer. For this is [as] the waters of Noah to me. For as I have sworn that the waters of Noah shall no more go over the earth, so I have sworn that I will not be angry with thee, nor rebuke thee. For the mountains may depart, and the hills be removed, but my loving kindness shall not depart from thee, nor shall my covenant of peace be removed, says LORD who has mercy on thee. O thou afflicted, tossed with tempest, and not comforted, behold, I will set thy stones in fair colors, and lay thy foundations with sapphires. And I will make thy pinnacles of rubies, and thy gates of carbuncles, and all thy border of precious stones. And all thy sons shall be taught of LORD, and great shall be the peace of thy sons.
the future » The rewards of the faithful for spiritual service » The good of all nations
but glory and esteem and peace to every man who works good, both to the Jew first, and to the Greek.
Now he who plants and he who waters are one, but each man will receive his own payment according to his own labor.
religious Work » Personal, example of » Special promises to religious workers
And those who are wise shall shine as the brightness of the firmament, and those who turn many to righteousness as the stars forever and ever.
For God is not unrighteous to forget your work, and the labor of love that ye showed toward his name, having served the sanctified, and who are serving.
Therefore, my beloved brothers, become ye steadfast, unmovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not empty in Lord.
But he who stooped to look into the perfect law, the one of liberty, and who remained, this man, who did not become a forgetful hearer but a doer of work, this man will be blessed in his doing.
For whoever may give you a cup of water to drink in my name, because ye are of Christ, truly I say to you, he will, no, not lose his reward.
but glory and esteem and peace to every man who works good, both to the Jew first, and to the Greek.