Offerings Without the Beg and Plead

From a letter written by the apostle Paul (Saul),

with Timothy (Timotheus) 

to believers in Corinth and the surrounding regions,

years after

Jesus the Christ, the Son of God,

was betrayed, arrested, crucified, buried

in a tomb, resurrected, seen by over

500 people, and returned to heaven:

 2 Corinthians 9:6-15 Kings James Version (KJV) 

But this I say, He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully. Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver. And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work: (As it is written, He hath dispersed abroad; he hath given to the poor: his righteousness remaineth for ever. Now he that ministereth seed to the sower both minister bread for your food, and multiply your seed sown, and increase the fruits of your righteousness;) Being enriched in every thing to all bountifulness, which causeth through us thanksgiving to God. For the administration of this service not only supplieth the want of the saints, but is abundant also by many thanksgivings unto God; Whiles by the experiment of this ministration they glorify God for your professed subjection unto the gospel of Christ, and for your liberal distribution unto them, and unto all men; And by their prayer for you, which long after you for the exceeding grace of God in you. Thanks be unto God for his unspeakable gift.-2 Corinthians 9:6-15(KJV)

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 2 Corinthians 9:6-15 New King James Version (NKJV) 

But this I say: He who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and he who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. So let each one give as he purposes in his heart, not grudgingly or of necessity; for God loves a cheerful giver. And God is able to make all grace abound toward you, that you, always having all sufficiency in all things, may have an abundance for every good work. As it is written: "He has dispersed abroad, He has given to the poor; His righteousness endures forever." Now may He who supplies seed to the sower, and bread for food, supply and multiply the seed you have sown and increase the fruits of your righteousness, while you are enriched in everything for all liberality, which causes thanksgiving through us to God. For the administration of this service not only supplies the needs of the saints, but also is abounding through many thanksgivings to God, while, through the proof of this ministry, they glorify God for the obedience of your confession to the gospel of Christ, and for your liberal sharing with them and all men, and by their prayer for you, who long for you because of the exceeding grace of God in you. Thanks be to God for His indescribable gift.-2 Corinthians 9:6-15(NKJV)

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 2 Corinthians 9:6-15 New International Version ( NIV) 

Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously. Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. And God is able to bless you abundantly, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work. As it is written: "They have freely scattered their gifts to the poor; their righteousness endures forever." Now he who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will also supply and increase your store of seed and will enlarge the harvest of your righteousness. You will be enriched in every way so that you can be generous on every occasion, and through us your generosity will result in thanksgiving to God. This service that you perform is not only supplying the needs of the Lord's people but is also overflowing in many expressions of thanks to God. Because of the service by which you have proved yourselves, others will praise God for the obedience that accompanies your confession of the gospel of Christ, and for your generosity in sharing with them and with everyone else. And in their prayers for you their hearts will go out to you, because of the surpassing grace God has given you. Thanks be to God for his indescribable gift!-2 Corinthians 9:6-15(NIV) 

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 2 Corinthians 9:6-15 Berean Standard Bible 

Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously. Each one should give what he has decided in his heart to give, not out of regret or compulsion. For God loves a cheerful giver. And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that in all things, at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work. As it is written: "He has scattered abroad His gifts to the poor; His righteousness endures forever." Now He who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will supply and multiply your seed for sowing and increase the harvest of your righteousness. You will be enriched in every way to be generous on every occasion, and through us your generosity will produce thanksgiving to God. For this ministry of service is not only supporting the needs of the saints but is also overflowing in many thanksgivings to God. Because of the proof of this ministry provides, the saints will glorify God for your obedient confession of the gospel of Christ, and for the generosity of your contribution to them and to all the others. And their prayers for you will express their affection for you, because of the surpassing grace God has given you. Thanks be to God for His indescribable gift!-2 Corinthians 9:6-15(Berean Standard Bible)

Reference Information:

abound = perisseusai/perisseuo/perissos = be in abundance, overflow, excel

administration = diakonia = ministry, service

bountifully = eulogiais/eulogia/eulogeo = in blessings, with blessings

bountifulness = haploteta/haplotes/haplous = generosity, liberality, singleness, sincerity

cheerful = hilaron/hilaros/hileos = joyful

experiment = dokimes/dokime/dokimos = proof, proving, approval

grudgingly = lypes/lupe = regret, distress, grief, sorrow, pain

long = epipothounton/epipotheo = longing, yearn

minister = epichoregon/epichoregeo = supplying, provide, lavishly furnish

ministration = diakonias/diakonia/diakonos = service, ministry

necessity = anankes/anagke = compulsion, distress, hardship

unspeakable = anekdiegeto/anekdiegetos = indescribable, inexpressible

want = hysteremata/husterema/hustereo = needs, lack, deficiency

Reference Scripture:

He hath dispersed, he hath given to the poor; his righteousness endureth for ever; his horn shall be exalted with honour.-Psalm 112:9  

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Faintly and Wearily

Proverbs Chapter 26 consists of 28 verses,

verses 13-16 are listed below:

13.The slothful man saith, There is a lion in the way; a lion is in the streets.

14.As the door turneth upon his hinges, so doth the slothful upon his bed.

15.The slothful hideth his hand in his bosom; it grieveth him to bring it again to his mouth.

16.The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit than seven men that can render a reason.

 Background Information: 

The majority of the divinely inspired proverbs in the Book of Proverbs in the Holy Bible are widely regarded to have been written by King Solomon, the 3rd king to rule over all of the Israelites in the Promised Land, the land that the Lord God promised to give to Abraham (Abram the Hebrew), and to Abraham's son Isaac, and to Isaac's youngest fraternal twin son Jacob (Israel), and to their descendants. Solomon was known for speaking 3,000 proverbs. Solomon's great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-grandson Hezekiah was the 12th king to rule Judah, the southern nation in the Promised Land. During Hezekiah's 29-year reign, the proverbs spoken by Solomon were diligently transcribed.  Some other proverbs reveal:

-Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise:-Proverbs 6:6...How long wilt thou sleep, O sluggard? when wilt thou arise out of thy sleep?-Proverbs 6:9

-As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to them that send him.-Proverbs 10:26

-The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute.-Proverbs 12:24...The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting: but the substance of a diligent man is precious.-Proverbs 12:27

-The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.-Proverbs 13:4

-The way of a slothful man is as an hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous is made plain.-Proverbs 15:19

-He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster.-Proverbs 18:9

-Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; and an idle soul shall suffer hunger.-Proverbs 19:15...A slothful man hideth his hand in his bosom, and will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.-Proverbs 19:24

-The sluggard will not plow by reason of the cold; therefore shall he beg in harvest, and have nothing.-Proverbs 20:4

-The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labour.-Proverbs 21:25

-The slothful man saith, There is a lion without, I shall be slain in the streets.-Proverbs 22:13

-I went by the field of the slothful, and by the vineyard of the man void of understanding; And, lo, it was all grown over with thorns, and nettles had covered the face thereof, and the stone wall thereof was broken down.-Proverbs 24:30-31

Reference Information:

bosom = bassallahat = tsallachath/tselachah = bowl, dish

conceit = beenaw = ayin = eyes

grieveth = nilah = la'ah = wearies, exhausted, impatient

hideth = taman = buries, conceals

reason = taam = sensibly

render = mesibe = shuwb = answer, return

slothful = asel/atsel = lazy, sluggish, idle

sluggard = asel/atsel = lazy, idle

Reference Scriptures:

The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish son is the heaviness of his mother.-Proverbs 10:1

The book for the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham.-Matthew 1:1...And Jesse begat David the king; and David the king begat Solomon of her that had been the wife of Urias;-Matthew 1:6...And Jacob begat Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ.-Matthew 1:16

And Jesus himself began to be about thirty years of age, being (as was supposed) the son of Joseph, which was the son of Heli,-Luke 3:23...Which was the son of Enos, which was the song Seth, which was the son of Adam, which was the son of God.-Luke 3:38

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Every Body from Here and There

Jesus the Christ, the Son of God,

after Jesus sent his 12 disciples and

apostles on a mission, and Herod Antipas

the tetrarch heard of Jesus, and the 

disciples and apostles returned to 

Jesus, and over 5,000 people were

fed from only 5 loaves and 2 fish:

And straightway he constrained his disciples to get into the ship, and to go to the other side before unto Bethsaida, while he sent away the people. And when he had sent them away, he departed into a mountain to pray. And when even was come, the ship was in the midst of the sea, and he alone on the land. And he saw them toiling in rowing; for the wind was contrary unto them: and about the fourth watch of the night he cometh unto them, walking upon the sea, and would have passed by them. But when they saw him walking upon the sea, they supposed it had been a spirit, and cried out: For they all saw him, and were troubled. And immediately he talked with them, and saith unto them, Be of good cheer: it is I; be not afraid. And he went up unto them into the ship; and the wind ceased: and they were sore amazed in themselves beyond measure, and wondered. For they considered not the miracle of the loaves: for their heart was hardened. And when they had passed over, they came into the land of Gennesaret, and drew to the shore. And when they were come out of the ship, straightway they knew him, And ran through that whole region round about, and began to carry about in beds those that were sick, where they heard he was. And whithersoever he entered, into villages, or cities, or country, they laid the sick in the streets, and besought him that they might touch if it were but the border of his garment: and as many as touched him were made whole.-Mark 6:43-56

Reference Scriptures:

And Jesus went about all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing all manner of sickness and all manner of disease among the people. And his fame went throughout all Syria: and they brought unto him all sick people that were taken with divers diseases and torments, and those which were possessed with devils, and those which were lunatick, and those that had the palsy; and he healed them.-Matthew 4:23-24

And, behold, a woman, which was diseased with an issue of blood twelve years, came behind him, and touched the hem of his garment: For she said within herself, If I may but touch his garment, I shall be whole. But Jesus turned him about, and when he saw her, he said, Daughter, be of good comfort; thy faith hath made thee whole. And the woman was made whole from that hour.-Matthew 9:20-22

And in the fourth watch of the night Jesus went unto them, walking on the sea. And when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, It is a spirit; and they cried out for fear. But straightway Jesus spake unto them, saying, Be of good cheer; it is I; be not afraid.-Matthew 14:25-27...And when the men of that place had knowledge of him, they sent out into all that country round about, and brought unto him all that were diseased; And besought him that they might only touch the hem of his garment: and as many as touched were made perfectly whole.-Matthew 14:35-36

And great multitudes came unto him, having with them those that were lame, blind, dumb, maimed, and many others, and cast them down at Jesus' feet; and he healed them: Insomuch that the multitude wondered, when they saw the dumb to speak, the maimed to be whole, the lame to walk, and the blind to see: and they glorified the God of Israel.-Matthew 15:30-31

But Jesus withdrew himself with his disciples to the sea: and a great multitude from Galilee followed him, and from Judaea, and from Jerusalem, and from Idumaea, and from beyond Jordan; and they about Tyre and Sidon, a great multitude, when they had heard what great things he did, came unto him. And he spake to his disciples, that a small ship should wait on him because of the multitude, lest they should throng him. For he had healed many; insomuch that they pressed upon him for to touch him, as many as had plagues.-Mark 3:7-10

And a certain woman, which had an issue of blood twelve years, And had suffered many things of many physicians, and had spent all that she had, and was nothing bettered, but rather grew worse, When she had heard of Jesus, came in the press behind, and touched his garment. For she said. If I may touch but his clothes, I shall be whole. And straightway the fountain of her blood was dried up; and she felt in her body that she was healed of that plague. And  Jesus, immediately knowing in himself that virtue had gone out of him, turned him about in the press, and said, Who touched my clothes?-Mark 5:25-30...And he said unto her, Daughter, thy faith hath made thee whole; go in peace, and be whole of thy plague.-Mark 5:34

And it came to pass, when he was in a certain city, behold a man full of leprosy: who seeing Jesus fell on his face, and besought him, saying, Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean. And he put forth his hand, and touched him, saying, I will: be thou clean. And immediately the leprosy departed from him. And he charged him to tell no man: but go, and shew thyself to the priest, and offer for thy cleansing, according as Moses commanded, for a testimony unto them. But so much the more went there a fame abroad of him: and great multitudes came together to hear, and to be healed by him of their infirmities.-Luke 5:12-15

And he came down with them, and stood in the plain, and the company of his disciples, and a great multitude of people out of all Judaea and Jerusalem, and from the sea coast of Tyre and Sidon, which came to hear him, and to be healed of their diseases; And they that were vexed with unclean spirits: and they were healed. And the whole multitude sought to touch him: for there went virtue out of him, and healed them all.-Luke 6:17-19

And a woman having a issue of blood twelve years, which had spent all her living upon physicians, neither could be healed of any, Came behind him, and touched the border of his garment: and immediately her issue of blood stanched.-Luke 8:43-44...And he said unto her, Daughter, be of good comfort: thy faith hath made thee whole; go in peace.-Luke 8:48

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This Loot Was Made for Partin'

The sons of Reuben, and the Gadites, and half the tribe of Manasseh, of valiant men, men able to bear buckler and sword, and to shoot with bow, and skilful in war, were four and forty thousand seven hundred and threescore, that went out to the war. And they made war with the Hagarites, with Jetur, and Nephish, and Nodab. And they were helped against them, and the Hagarites were delivered into their hand, and all that were with them: for they cried to God in the battle, and he was intreated of them; because they put their trust in him. And they took away their cattle; of their camels fifty thousand, and of sheep two hundred and fifty thousand, and of asses two thousand, and of men an hundred thousand. For there fell down many slain, because the war was of God. And they dwelt in their steads until the captivity.-1 Chronicles 5:18-22***Ishmael was the son born to 86-year-old Abraham (Abram the Hebrew) and Hagar, the maidservant of Abraham's wife Sarah (Sarai). Jetur and  Naphish descended from Ishmael. The Reubenites, the sons of Reuben, the Israelites in the tribe of Reuben, descended from Abraham and Sarah, their son Isaac and his wife Rebekah, Isaac and Rebekah's youngest fraternal twin son Jacob (Israel) and his 1st wife Leah, and Jacob and Leah's firstborn son Reuben. The Gadites, the Israelites in the tribe of Gad, descended from Jacob and Zilpah, Leah's maidservant, and Jacob and Zilpah's firstborn son Gad. The Manassites, the Israelites in the tribe of Manasseh, descended from Jacob and his 2nd wife Rachel, their firstborn son Joseph and his wife Asenath, and Joseph and Asenath's firstborn son Manasseh. Ephraim was Joseph and Asenath's youngest son. In Egypt, Jacob proclaimed Manasseh and Ephraim to be his own sons, and the tribe of Joseph became the tribe of Manasseh and the tribe of Ephraim. Miriam and her younger brothers Aaron and Moses were from the tribe of Jacob and Leah's 3rd born son Levi. During the 40th year after 80-year-old Moses and 83-year-old led the Israelites away from Egyptian slavery, across the divinely parted Red Sea, and into the desert wilderness of Shur, according to the commands of the Lord God, 123-year-old Aaron the high priest died upon Mount Hor. Before Moses went upon Mount Nebo, and the Lord God showed Moses the Promised Land, the Reubenites and Gadites asked Moses, and Aaron's son and successor Eleazar, and the leaders with them, if they could be given some of the land that the Israelites had already conquered. After Moses spoke to the Gadites and Reubenites, and the Gadites responded, Moses gave the Reubenites, Gadites and 1/2 the tribe of Manasseh the land they requested. When Moses went upon Mount Nebo, the Lord God showed Moses the Promised Land, and 120-year-old Moses the prophet died and was divinely buried. Joshua, Moses' aide and successor from the tribe of Ephraim, led the Israelites across the divinely parted Jordan River and onto the land that the Lord God promised to give to Abraham, and Isaac, and to Jacob, and their descendants. The Reubenites, Gadites and 1/2 the tribe of Manasseh were at the forefront of the tribes, and helped the other Israelites conquer much of the Promised Land, according to the commands of the Lord God that Moses proclaimed to them. Joshua spoke to and blessed the Reubenites, Gadites, and 1/2 the tribe of Manasseh, and they were given vast amounts of the animals and valuable goods taken from defeated enemies, and they returned to the land they had been given. Shortly thereafter, the Reubenites, Gadites, and 1/2 the tribe of Manasseh decided to build an altar, and the other Israelites wanted to attack them. However, the Israelites sent Eleazar's son Phinehas and 10 tribal leaders to question the Reubenites, Gadites and 1/2 the tribe of Manasseh. Phinehas and the tribal leaders were pleased with the answer given by the Reubenites, Gadites and 1/2 the tribe of Manasseh, and returned to the other Israelites, and all of the Israelites were pleased, and blessed the Lord God, and decided not to war against their fellow Israelites. The divinely inspired Scriptures of the Holy Bible reveal that sometime thereafter, the Reubenites, Gadites, and 1/2 the tribe of Manasseh became idolaters. Solomon, the 2nd child born to King David and Bathsheba, was the 3rd king to rule over all of the Israelites. During the latter portion of Solomon's 40-year reign, Solomon became an idolater. Rehoboam, the son born Solomon and Naamah, was the 4th king to rule over all of the Israelites. After Rehoboam gave a specific answer, the Israelites split into 2 kingdoms, according to the will of the Lord God, due to the idolatry and other wickedness of the Israelites. Judah was the nation in the south, Jerusalem was the royal city and Rehoboam was the 1st king to reign. After obeying the Lord God during the beginning few years of his 17-year reign, Rehoboam and many Israelites in Judah began worshiping idols. Israel was the northern nation, Samaria was the final royal city and Jeroboam, the son born to Nebat and Zeruah, was the 1st king to reign. Jeroboam established a system of idolatry throughout the northern nation and idolatry remained throughout the land. King Pekah was the 18th king to rule over all of the Israelites in the northern nation of Israel. During Pekah's 20-year reign, the Assyrians invaded the kingdom and King Tiglath-pileser, ruler of Assyria, began taking captives, including the Reubenites, Gadites and 1/2 the tribe of Manasseh. During the 9th year of the reign of King Hoshea, the 19th king to rule the northern nation, the Assyrians conquered Samaria, according to the will of the Lord God, due to the idolatry and other wickedness of the Israelites. Less than 125 years after Samaria was conquered, Rehoboam's great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-grandson Jehoiakim (Eliakim) became the 17th king to rule Judah. During Jehoiakim's 11-year reign, the Babylonians (Chaldeans) invaded Judah and Jerusalem and King Nebuchadnezzar, ruler of Babylon, began looting the temple of the Lord. Jehoiachin (Jeconiah/Coniah), the son born to Jehoiakim and Nehushta, was the 18th king to rule Judah. During Jehoiachin's 3-month reign, the Babylonians took more prominent Israelites, including Jehoiachin, his wives and mother, to Babylon. During the 11th year of the reign of Jehoiakim's brother King Zedekiah (Mattaniah), the 19th king to rule Judah, the Babylonians conquered Jerusalem, according to the will of the Lord God, due to the idolatry and other wickedness of the Israelites. Over 500 years after Israelites began returning to Judah and Jerusalem, Jesus the Christ, the Son of God, was born. Jesus was conceived of the Holy Spirit in the womb of Mary, a virgin, and Jesus was born into the tribe of Judah, the tribe of Judah's kings, to Mary and her husband Joseph when Mary was a virgin.-Genesis 11:26-50:26, Exodus, Numbers 13:1-14:45, 20:1-29, 26:1-36:13, Deuteronomy 31:1-34:12, Joshua, Judges 1:1-2:23, Ruth, 1 Samuel, 2 Samuel, 1 Kings, 2 Kings, 1 Chronicles, 2 Chronicles, Ezra 1:11, Matthew, Mark, Luke, John, Acts 1:1-26

Reference Scriptures:

And it came  to pass, that in the morning watch the LORD looked unto the host of the Egyptians through the pillar of fire and of the cloud, and troubled the host of the Egyptians, And took off their chariot wheels, that they drave them heavily: so that the Egyptians said, Let us flee from the face of Israel; for the LORD fighteth for them against the Egyptians.-Exodus 14:24-25

And when king Arad the Canaanite, which dwelt in the south, heard tell that Israel came by the way of the spies; then he fought against Israel, and took some of them prisoners. And Israel vowed a vow unto the LORD, and said, If thou wilt indeed deliver this people into my hand, then I will utterly destroy their cities. And the LORD hearkened to the voice of Israel, and delivered up the Canaanites; and they utterly destroyed them and their cities: and he called the name of the place Hormah.-Numbers 21:1-3

And the LORD said unto Joshua, Fear them not: for I have delivered them into thine hand; there shall not a man of them stand before thee. Joshua therefore came unto them suddenly, and went up from Gilgal all night. And the LORD discomfited them before Israel, and slew them with a great slaughter at Gibeon, and chased them along the way that goeth up to Beth-horon, and smote them to Azekah, and unto Makkedah.  And it came to pass, as they fled from before Israel, and were in the going down to Bethhoron, that the LORD cast down great stones from heaven upon them unto Azekah, and they died: they were more which died with hailstones than they whom the children of Israel slew with the sword.-Joshua 10:8-11

And the LORD said unto Joshua, Be not afraid because of them: for to morrow about his time will I deliver them up all slain before Israel: thou shalt hough their horses, and burn their chariots with fire. So Joshua came, and all the people of war with him, against them by the waters of Merom suddenly; and they fell upon them. And the LORD delivered them into the hand of Israel, who smote them, and chased them unto great Zidon, and unto Misrephoth-maim, and unto the valley of Mizpeh eastward; and they smote them, until they left them none remaining.-Joshua 11:6-8

And Deborah said unto Barak, Up; for this is the day in which the LORD hath delivered Sisera into thine hand: is not the LORD gone out before thee? So Barak went down from mount Tabor, and ten thousand men after him. And the LORD discomfited Sisera, and all his chariots, and all his host, with the edge of the sword before Barak; so that Sisera lighted down off his chariot, and fled away on his feet.-Judges 4:14-15

And Samuel took a sucking lamb, and offered it for a burnt offering wholly unto the LORD: and Samuel cried unto the LORD for Israel; and the LORD heard him. And as Samuel was offering up the burnt offering, the Philistines drew near to battle against Israel: but the LORD thundered with a great thunder on that day upon the Philistines, and discomfited them; and they were smitten before Israel.-1 Samuel 7:9-10

The sons of Abraham; Isaac, and Ishmael. These are their generations: The firstborn of Ishmael, Nebaioth; then Kedar, and Adbeel, and Mibsam, Mishma, and Dumah, Massa, Hadad, and Tema, Jetur, Naphish, and Kedemah. These are the sons of Ishmael.-1 Chronicles 1:28-31

And Asa cried unto the LORD his God, and said, LORD, it is nothing with thee to help, whether with many, or with them that have no power: help us, O LORD our God; for we rest on thee, and in thy name we go against this multitude. O LORD, thou art our God; let not man prevail against thee. So the LORD smote the Ethiopians before Asa, and before Judah; and the Ethiopians fled.-2 Chronicles 14:11-12

And the king of Israel said unto Jehoshaphat, I will disguise myself, and will go to the battle; but put thou on thy robes. So the king of Israel disguised himself; and they went to the battle.-2 Chronicles 19:29...And it came to pass, when the captains of the chariots saw Jehoshaphat, that they said, It is the king of Israel. Therefore they compassed about him to fight: but Jehoshaphat cried out, and the LORD helped him; and God moved them to depart from him.-2 Chronicles 18:31

And they rose early in the morning, and went forth into the wilderness of Tekoa: and as they went forth, Jehoshaphat stood and said, Hear me, O Judah, and ye inhabitants of Jerusalem; Believe in the LORD your God, so shall ye be established; believe his prophets, so shall ye prosper. And when he had consulted with the people, he appointed singers unto the LORD, and that should praise the beauty of holiness, as they went out before the army, and to say, Praise the LORD; for his mercy endureth for ever. And when they began to sing and to praise, the LORD set ambushments against the children of Ammon, Moab, and mount Seir, which were come against Judah; and they were smitten.-2 Chronicles 20:20-22

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The Bottom Line

Psalm 37 consists of 40 verses,

verses 21-40 are given below:

The wicked borroweth, and payeth not again: but the righteous sheweth mercy, and giveth. For such as be blessed of him shall inherit the earth; and they that be cursed of him shall be cut off. The steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD: and he delighted in his way. Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down: for the LORD upholdeth him with his hand. I have been young, and now am old; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread. He is ever merciful, and lendeth; and his seed is blessed. Depart from evil, and do good; and dwell for evermore. For the LORD loveth judgment, and forsaketh not his saints; they are preserved for ever: but the seed of the wicked shall be cut off. The righteous shall inherit the land, and dwell therein for ever. The mouth of the righteous speaketh wisdom, and his tongue talketh of judgment. The law of his God is in his heart; none of his steps shall slide. The wicked watcheth the righteous, and seeketh to slay him. The LORD will not leave him in his hand, nor condemn him when he is judged. Wait on the LORD, and keep his way, and he shall exalt thee to inherit the land: when the wicked are cut off, thou shalt see it. I have seen the wicked in great power, and spreading himself like a green bay tree. Yet he passed away, and, lo, he was not: yea, I sought him, but he could not be found. Mark the perfect man, and behold the upright: for the end of that man is peace. But the transgressors shall be destroyed together: the end of the wicked shall be cut off. But the salvation of the righteous is of the LORD: he is their strength in the time of trouble. And the LORD shall help them, and deliver them: he shall deliver them from the wicked, and save them, because they trust in him.-Psalm 37:21-4

Reference Information

judgment = mispat/mishpat/shaphat = justice

mark = semar/shamar = to observe, to guard

ordered = kownanu = kuwn = established

payeth = yesalem = shalam = repay, make amends

perfect = tam/tamam = blameless, complete

seed = wezarow/zera/zara = descendants, offspring

slide = timad = maad = slip

Reference Scriptures:

Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it. The eyes of the LORD are upon the righteous, and his ears are open unto their cry. The face of the LORD is against them that do evil, to cut off the remembrance of them from the earth. The righteous cry, and the LORD heareth, and delivereth them out of all their troubles.-Psalm 34:14-17

For the upright shall dwell in the land, and the perfect shall remain in it.-Proverbs 2:21

Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness. Behold, all they that were incensed against thee shall be ashamed and confounded: they shall be as nothing; and they that strive with thee shall perish. Thou shalt seek them, and shalt not find them, even them that contended with thee: they that war against thee shall be as nothing, and as a thing of nought. For I the LORD thy God will hold thy right hand, saying unto thee, Fear not; I will help thee.-Isaiah 41:10-13

And Jesus himself began to be about thirty years of age, being (as was was supposed) the son of Joseph, which was the son of Heli,-Luke 3:23...Which was the son of Enos, which was the son of Seth, which was the son of Adam, which was the son of God.-Luke 3:38

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Each and Every Thought

From a letter written by the apostle Paul (Saul),

 with Timothy (Timotheus),

to believers in Corinth and the surrounding

regions, years after

Jesus the Christ, Son of God,

was betrayed, arrested, crucified, buried

in a tomb, resurrected, seen by over 500

people, and returned to heaven:

 2 Corinthians Chapter 10:1-6 King James Version (KJV) 

Now I Paul myself beseech you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ, who in presence am base among you, but being absent am bold toward you: but I beseech you, that I may not be bold when I am present with that confidence, wherewith I think to be bold against some, which think of us as if we walked according to the flesh. For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war after the flesh: (For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;) Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ; And having in a readiness to revenge all disobedience, when your obedience is fulfilled.-2 Corinthians 10:1-6(KJV)

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 2 Corinthians 10:1-6 New King James Version (NKJV) 

Now I, Paul, myself am pleading with you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ-who in presence am lowly among you, but being absent am bold toward you. But I beg you that when I am present I may not be bold with that confidence by which I intend to be bold against some, who think of us as if we walked according to the flesh. For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war according to the flesh. For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal but mighty in God for pulling down strongholds, casting down arguments and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ, and being ready to punish all disobedience when your obedience is fulfilled.-2 Corinthians 10:1-6(NKJV)

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 2 Corinthians 10:1-6 New International Version (NIV) 

By the humility and gentleness of Christ, I appeal to you-I, Paul, who am "timid" when face to face with you, but "bold" but toward you when away! I beg you that when I come I may not have to be as bold as I expect to be toward some people who think that we live by the standards of this world. For though we live in the world, we do not wage war as the world does. The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world. On the contrary, they have divine power to demolish strongholds. We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ. And we will be ready to punish every act of disobedience, once your obedience is complete.-2 Corinthians 10:1-6(NIV)

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 2 Corinthians 10:1-6 Berean Standard Bible 

Now by the mildness and gentleness of Christ, I appeal to you-I, Paul, who am humble when face to face with you, but bold when away. I beg you that when I come I may not need to be as bold as I expect toward those who presume that we live according to the flesh. For though we live in the flesh, we do not wage war according to the flesh. The weapons of our warfare are not the weapons of the flesh. Instead, they have divine power to demolish strongholds. We demolish arguments and every presumption set up against the knowledge of God; and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ. And we will be ready to punish every act of disobedience, as soon as your obedience is complete.-2 Corinthians 10:1-6(Berean Standard Bible)

Reference Information:

after = kata = according to

base = tapeinos = humble, lowly

carnal = sarkika/sarkikos/sarx = fleshly

imaginations = logismous/logismos/logizomai = arguments, thought, reasoning

presence = prosopon/pros = appearance, face

pulling down = kathairesin/kathairesis = demolition, destruction, razing

revenge = ekdikesai/ekdikeo/ekdikos = avenge

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Think Again

Jacob (Israel) and Joseph

And Israel beheld Joseph's sons, and said, Who are these? And Joseph said unto his father, They are my sons, whom God hath given me in this place. And he said, Bring them, I pray thee, unto me, and I will bless them. Now the eyes of Israel were dim for age, so that he could not see. And he brought them near unto him; and he kissed them, and embraced them. And Israel said unto Joseph, I had not thought to see thy face: and, lo, God hath shewed me also thy seed. And Joseph brought them out from between his knees, and he bowed himself with his face to the earth. And Joseph took them both, Ephraim in his right hand toward Israel's left hand, and Manasseh in his left hand toward Israel's right hand, and brought them near unto him. And Israel stretched out his right hand, and laid it upon Ephraim's head, who was the younger, and his left hand upon Manasseh's head, guiding his hands wittingly; for Manasseh was the firstborn. And he blessed Joseph, and said, God, before whom my fathers Abraham and Isaac did walk, the God which fed me all my life long unto this day, The Angel which redeemed me from all evil, bless the lads; and let my name be named on them, and the name of my fathers Abraham and Isaac; and let them grow into a multitude in the midst of the earth.-Genesis 48:8-16***In Padan Aram, Haran, Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, Zebulun and daughter Dinah were born to Jacob (Israel) and his 1st wife Leah, and Dan and Naphtali were born to Jacob and maidservant Bilhah, and Gad and Asher were born to Jacob and maidservant Zilpah, and Joseph was born to Jacob and his 2nd wife Rachel. Rachel and Joseph were Jacob's favorites. In Canaan, Benjamin was born near Bethlehem to Jacob and Rachel, and Rachel died. When Joseph was at least 17 years old, his brothers wanted to kill him. However, Reuben convinced his brothers to put Joseph in a pit, and he secretly planned to rescue Joseph and take Joseph home. Apparently while Reuben was not among them, Judah convinced his brothers that selling Joseph would be better than killing Joseph. The brothers agreed and sold Joseph to merchants traveling to Egypt and led Jacob to believe that Joseph was killed by a wild beast. The divinely inspired Scriptures of the Holy Bible reveal that Jacob began to mourn, and would not accept any comfort, and stated that he would go down into his grave mourning the death of Joseph. The merchants sold Joseph to Potiphar, an Egyptian official. After Potiphar's wife made a false accusation, Potiphar put Joseph in prison. At least 2 years after Joseph explained the meaning of a dream to the cupbearer who served Pharaoh, the king of Egypt, and explained the meaning of a dream to Pharoah's imprisoned baker, 30-year-old Joseph explained the meaning of a dream to Pharaoh, and Pharaoh proclaimed Joseph second-in-command. During a famine, Jacob sent his sons, except for Benjamin, to Egypt to buy corn (grain). Joseph recognized his brothers, although they did not recognize him, and Joseph accused his brothers of being spies. Joseph's brothers told Joseph that they were not spies and they told him about their father and background. Joseph explained the terms of proof to them and put his brothers in prison. On the 3rd day of his brother's imprisonment, Joseph spoke to them and described new terms. Joseph heard Reuben speaking to his brothers, and Joseph turned, wept, and bound and imprisoned Simeon, and told his brothers to carry corn home for their households and return to Egypt with Benjamin. Joseph's servants put corn and money in the sacks belonging to Joseph's brothers, according to Joseph's command, and during the journey to Canaan, money in a sack was discovered. In Canaan, Joseph's brothers told Jacob about the accusation, and the imprisonment of Simeon, and the command to bring Benjamin to Egypt. Afterwards, the money in the other sacks was discovered. Jacob refused to let his sons take Benjamin to Egypt, and Reuben offered the life of his sons in exchange for the chance to take Benjamin to Egypt and return home with Benjamin. While the famine continued, and all of the corn brought from Egypt was consumed, Jacob told his sons to go to Egypt. After Judah reminded Jacob they could not return to Egypt without Benjamin, and Judah pledged responsibility for taking Benjamin to Egypt and bringing Benjamin back, Jacob agreed to let his sons take Benjamin to Egypt. In Egypt, Joseph gave his servants specific commands about a meal, and Joseph's brothers spoke to Joseph's steward, and the steward united Simeon with his brothers, and situated them inside Joseph's house. Joseph's brothers gave him the gift they carried, and Joseph's brothers bowed down before him, fulfilling the actions Joseph told them about years earlier. Joseph questioned his brothers, and heard their answer, and saw Benjamin, and left to cry privately, and returned, and Joseph and his brothers ate the prepared meal. When Joseph's brothers were journeying to Canaan the next day, Joseph's silver cup was found in Benjamin's sack, according to Joseph's command and plan, and Joseph's brothers were brought to him. Judah spoke to Joseph, and pleaded that Joseph keep him and let his brothers return to Canaan. Joseph commanded the Egyptians to leave the room, and Joseph cried loudly, and identified himself to his brothers, and told them to move with their families, including Jacob, to Egypt. Moreover, Pharaoh expressed his generosity and hospitality. During the journey from Canaan to Egypt, the Lord God spoke to 130-year-old Jacob. Sometime after Jacob and Joseph were reunited, Jacob proclaimed Manasseh and Ephraim, the sons born to Joseph and his wife Asenath, to be his own sons. Thus, the tribe of Joseph became the tribe of Manasseh and the tribe of Ephraim. Over 1,800 years after 147-year-old Jacob died in Egypt, and Jacob's family buried his body in Canaan, Jesus the Christ, the Son of God, was born. Jesus was conceived of the Holy Spirit in the womb of Mary, a virgin, and Jesus was born into the tribe of Judah, to Mary and her husband Joseph when Mary was a virgin.-Genesis 11:26-50:26, Exodus, Numbers 13:1-14:45, 20:1-29, 26:1-27:23, Deuteronomy 31:1-34:12, Joshua 1:1-4:24, 23:1-24:33, Judges 1:1-2:23, Ruth, 1 Samuel, 2 Samuel, 1 Kings, 2 Kings, 1 Chronicles, 2 Chronicles, Ezra 1:1-11, Matthew, Mark, Luke, John, Acts 1:1-26

Reference Scriptures:

And Abraham called the name of his son that was born unto him, whom Sarah bare to him, Isaac.-Genesis 21:3

And Isaac was forty years old when he took Rebekah to wife, the daughter of Bethuel the Syrian of Padan-aram, the sister to Laban the Syrian.-Genesis 25:20...And when her days to be delivered were fulfilled, behold, there were twins in her womb. And the first came out red, all over like an hairy garment; and they called his name Esau. And after that came his brother out, and his hand took hold on Esau's heel; and his name was called Jacob: and Isaac was threescore years old when she bare them.-Genesis 25:24-25

And God appeared unto Jacob again, when he came out of Padan-aram, and blessed him. And God said unto him, Thy name is Jacob: thy name shall not be called any more Jacob, but Israel shall be thy name: and he called his name Israel.-Genesis 35:9-10

And Jacob their father said unto them, Me have ye bereaved of my children: Joseph is not, and Simeon is not, and ye will take Benjamin away: all these things are against me.-Genesis 42:36...And he said, My son shall not go down with you; for his brother is dead, and he is left alone: if mischief befall him by the way in the which ye go, then shall ye bring down my gray hairs with sorrow to the grave.-Genesis 42:38

And they went up out of Egypt, and came into the land of Canaan unto Jacob their father, And told him, saying, Joseph is yet alive, and he is governor over all the land of Egypt. And Jacob's heart fainted, for he believed them not.-Genesis 45:25-26...And Israel said, It is enough; Joseph my son is yet alive: I will go and see him before I die.-Genesis 45:28

And Joseph made ready his chariot, and went up to meet Israel his father, to Goshen, and presented himself unto him; and he fell on his neck, and wept on his neck a good while. And Israel said unto Joseph, Now let me die, since I have seen thy face, because thou art yet alive.-Genesis 46:29-30

Fret not thyself because of evildoers, neither be thou envious against the workers of iniquity.-Psalm 37:1...Rest in the LORD, and wait patiently for him: fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way, because of the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass. Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: fret not thyself in any wise to do evil.-Psalm 37:7-8

Fret not thyself because of evil men, neither be thou envious at the wicked;-Proverbs 24:19

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