“ Suppose outsiders want to follow me and serve me. They want to love me and worship me. They keep the Sabbath day and do not misuse it. And they are faithful in keeping my covenant.

还有那些与耶和华联合的外邦人，要侍奉他，要爱耶和华的名，要作他的仆人，就是凡守安息日不干犯，又持守他约的人。

“那些与耶和华联合，事奉他，爱他名，作他仆人的外邦人，凡谨守安息日不予干犯，又持守我约的人，

“那些与耶和华联合，事奉他，爱他名，作他仆人的外邦人，凡谨守安息日不予干犯，又持守我约的人，

至于那些皈依耶和华、事奉祂、爱祂的名、做祂的仆人、谨守而不亵渎安息日、持守祂的约的外族人，

至于那些与耶和华联合的外族人，为要事奉他，爱耶和华的名，作他的仆人的，就是谨守安息日，不亵渎这日，又持守我的约的，

至于那些归附于耶和华的外邦人，就是为了事奉他、爱他的名、作他仆人的——每一个谨守安息日不亵渎这日，又坚守我约的人，

還有那些與耶和華聯合的外邦人，要事奉他，要愛耶和華的名，要作他的僕人－就是凡守安息日不干犯，又持守他約的人。

「那些與耶和華聯合，事奉他，愛他名，作他僕人的外邦人，凡謹守安息日不予干犯，又持守我約的人，

「那些與耶和華聯合，事奉他，愛他名，作他僕人的外邦人，凡謹守安息日不予干犯，又持守我約的人，

至於那些皈依耶和華、事奉祂、愛祂的名、做祂的僕人、謹守而不褻瀆安息日、持守祂的約的外族人，

至於那些與耶和華聯合的外族人，為要事奉他，愛耶和華的名，作他的僕人的，就是謹守安息日，不褻瀆這日，又持守我的約的，

『至於那些外族人、皈依永恆主，以伺候他，以祝頌永恆主的名，而做他僕人的，個個謹守安息日、不瀆犯安息日、而能持守我的約的，

至於那些歸附於耶和華的外邦人，就是為了事奉他、愛他的名、作他僕人的——每一個謹守安息日不褻瀆這日，又堅守我約的人，

附耶和華之異邦人、供其役事、敬愛耶和華名、為之臣僕、守安息而不褻慢、堅守其盟約、

異邦之人、歸誠於我、供我役事、敬愛我耶和華名、若予臣僕、守我安息日而不凟、遵我誓約而不爽、

異邦之人歸我、崇事我、敬愛我之名、為我之僕、守安息日而不褻瀆、堅持我約、

And foreigners who bind themselves to the Lord to minister to him, to love the name of the Lord, and to be his servants, all who keep the Sabbath without desecrating it and who hold fast to my covenant—

“ And the foreigners who join themselves to the Lord, to minister to him, to love the name of the Lord, and to be his servants, everyone who keeps the Sabbath and does not profane it, and holds fast my covenant—

“ I will also bless the foreigners who commit themselves to the Lord, who serve him and love his name, who worship him and do not desecrate the Sabbath day of rest, and who hold fast to my covenant.

As for the foreigners who join themselves to the LORD to minister to him, to love the name of the LORD, and to become his servants— all who keep the Sabbath without desecrating it and who hold firmly to my covenant—

“ Also the foreigners who join themselves to the Lord, To attend to His service and to love the name of the Lord, To be His servants, every one who keeps the Sabbath so as not to profane it, And holds firmly to My covenant;

“ Also the sons of the foreigner Who join themselves to the Lord, to serve Him, And to love the name of the Lord, to be His servants— Everyone who keeps from defiling the Sabbath, And holds fast My covenant—

Also the foreigners that join themselves to Jehovah, to minister unto him, and to love the name of Jehovah, to be his servants, every one that keepeth the sabbath from profaning it, and holdeth fast my covenant;

And the foreigners who join themselves to the Lord minister to Him, love the name of Yahweh and become His servants, all who keep the Sabbath without desecrating it and who hold firmly to My covenant—

Also the sons of the stranger, that join themselves to the LORD, to serve him, and to love the name of the LORD, to be his servants, every one that keepeth the sabbath from polluting it, and taketh hold of my covenant;

As for foreigners who become followers of the LORD and serve him, who love the name of the LORD and want to be his servants– all who observe the Sabbath and do not defile it, and who are faithful to my covenant–

Also the foreigners who join themselves to Yahweh to serve him, and to love Yahweh’s name, to be his servants, everyone who keeps the Sabbath from profaning it, and holds fast my covenant,

Blessed is the person who does what I want them to. They are faithful in keeping the Sabbath day. They do not misuse it. They do not do what is evil on that day.”Suppose an outsider wants to follow the Lord. Then that person shouldn’t say,“ The Lord won’t accept me as one of his people.” And a eunuch shouldn’t say,“ I’m like a dry tree that doesn’t bear any fruit.”The Lord says,“ Suppose some eunuchs keep my Sabbath days. They choose to do what pleases me. And they are faithful in keeping my covenant.

They will ask how to get to Zion. Then they will turn their faces toward it. They will come and join themselves to me. They will enter into the covenant I make with them. It will last forever. It will never be forgotten.

My dear brothers and sisters, listen to me. Hasn’t God chosen those who are poor in the world’s eyes to be rich in faith? Hasn’t he chosen them to receive the kingdom? Hasn’t he promised it to those who love him?

Some will say,‘ We belong to the Lord.’ Others will call themselves by Jacob’s name. Still others will write on their hands,‘ We belong to the Lord.’ And they will be called by the name of Israel.

Those who accepted his message were baptized. About 3,000 people joined the believers that day.

Circumcision and uncircumcision aren’t worth anything to those who believe in Christ Jesus. The only thing that really counts is faith that shows itself through love.

The Holy Spirit gave me a vision on the Lord’s Day. I heard a loud voice behind me that sounded like a trumpet.

“ Do not work on the Sabbath day. Do not do just anything you want to on my holy day. Make the Sabbath a day you can enjoy. Honor the Lord’ s holy day. Do not work on it. Do not do just anything you want to. Do not talk about things that are worthless.

Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul. Love him with all your mind and with all your strength.’( Deuteronomy 6:4, 5)And here is the second one.‘ Love your neighbor as you love yourself.’( Leviticus 19:18) There is no commandment more important than these.”“ You have spoken well, teacher,” the man replied.“ You are right in saying that God is one. There is no other God but him.To love God with all your heart and mind and strength is very important. So is loving your neighbor as you love yourself. These things are more important than all burnt offerings and sacrifices.”Jesus saw that the man had answered wisely. He said to him,“ You are not far from God’s kingdom.” From then on, no one dared to ask Jesus any more questions.

“ People from other lands will rebuild your walls. Their kings will serve you. When I was angry with you, I struck you. But now I will show you my tender love.

May grace be given to everyone who loves our Lord Jesus Christ with a love that will never die.

We know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him. He appointed them to be saved in keeping with his purpose.

Outsiders will serve you by taking care of your flocks. People from other lands will work in your fields and vineyards.

When he arrived and saw what the grace of God had done, he was glad. He told them all to remain true to the Lord with all their hearts.

They did more than we expected. First they gave themselves to the Lord. Then they gave themselves to us because that was what God wanted.

If anyone does not love the Lord, let a curse be on that person! Come, Lord!

The believers themselves report the kind of welcome you gave us. They tell about how you turned away from statues of gods. And you turned to serve the living and true God.They tell about how you are waiting for his Son to come from heaven. God raised him from the dead. He is Jesus. He saves us from God’s anger, and his anger is sure to come.

Blessed is the person who keeps on going when times are hard. After they have come through hard times, this person will receive a crown. The crown is life itself. The Lord has promised it to those who love him.