He persuaded a local farmer to hire him, and the man sent him into his fields to feed the pigs.

于是去投靠那地方的一个人；那人打发他到田里去放猪。

于是他去投靠当地的一个居民，那人打发他到田里去放猪。

于是他去投靠当地的一个居民，那人打发他到田里去放猪。

只好投靠一个当地人。那人派他到田里去放猪，

于是他去投靠当地的一个居民。那人打发他到田里去放猪，

于是他去投靠当地的一个居民，那人打发他到自己的田里去放猪。

於是去投靠那地方的一個人；那人打發他到田裏去放豬。

於是他去投靠當地的一個居民，那人打發他到田裏去放豬。

於是他去投靠當地的一個居民，那人打發他到田裏去放豬。

只好投靠一個當地人。那人派他到田裡去放豬，

於是他去投靠當地的一個居民。那人打發他到田裡去放豬，

於是他去投靠那地區的一個公民；那人打發他到田地裏去餵豬。

於是他去投靠當地的一個居民，那人打發他到自己的田裡去放豬。

遂投其地一民、遣之於田牧豕、

遂投其地一民、遣之於田牧豕、無人餉之、

遂往投其地一民家、遣之於田牧豕、

乃往投一土人、奉遣牧豕於田。

So he went and hired himself out to a citizen of that country, who sent him to his fields to feed pigs.

He went to work for someone who lived in that country. That person sent the son to the fields to feed the pigs.

So he went and hired himself out to one of the citizens of that country, who sent him into his fields to feed pigs.

Then he went to work for one of the citizens of that country, who sent him into his fields to feed pigs.

So he went and hired himself out to one of the citizens of that country, and he sent him into his fields to feed pigs.

Then he went and joined himself to a citizen of that country, and he sent him into his fields to feed swine.

And he went and joined himself to one of the citizens of that country; and he sent him into his fields to feed swine.

Then he went to work for one of the citizens of that country, who sent him into his fields to feed pigs.

And he went and joined himself to a citizen of that country; and he sent him into his fields to feed swine.

So he went and worked for one of the citizens of that country, who sent him to his fields to feed pigs.

He went and joined himself to one of the citizens of that country, and he sent him into his fields to feed pigs.

Once we, too, were foolish and disobedient. We were misled and became slaves to many lusts and pleasures. Our lives were full of evil and envy, and we hated each other.

Gently instruct those who oppose the truth. Perhaps God will change those people’s hearts, and they will learn the truth.Then they will come to their senses and escape from the devil’s trap. For they have been held captive by him to do whatever he wants.

“ So I have made you despised and humiliated in the eyes of all the people. For you have not obeyed me but have shown favoritism in the way you carry out my instructions.”

Why do you continue to invite punishment? Must you rebel forever? Your head is injured, and your heart is sick.

You used to live in sin, just like the rest of the world, obeying the devil— the commander of the powers in the unseen world. He is the spirit at work in the hearts of those who refuse to obey God.All of us used to live that way, following the passionate desires and inclinations of our sinful nature. By our very nature we were subject to God’s anger, just like everyone else.

So Moses and Aaron went to Pharaoh and said,“ This is what the Lord, the God of the Hebrews, says: How long will you refuse to submit to me? Let my people go, so they can worship me.

Shame on you! Your sins are so terrible that you make your sisters seem righteous, even virtuous.

I will cover you with filth and show the world how vile you really are.

So put to death the sinful, earthly things lurking within you. Have nothing to do with sexual immorality, impurity, lust, and evil desires. Don’t be greedy, for a greedy person is an idolater, worshiping the things of this world.Because of these sins, the anger of God is coming.You used to do these things when your life was still part of this world.

Don’t you realize that those who do wrong will not inherit the Kingdom of God? Don’t fool yourselves. Those who indulge in sexual sin, or who worship idols, or commit adultery, or are male prostitutes, or practice homosexuality,or are thieves, or greedy people, or drunkards, or are abusive, or cheat people— none of these will inherit the Kingdom of God.Some of you were once like that. But you were cleansed; you were made holy; you were made right with God by calling on the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and by the Spirit of our God.

With the Lord’s authority I say this: Live no longer as the Gentiles do, for they are hopelessly confused.Their minds are full of darkness; they wander far from the life God gives because they have closed their minds and hardened their hearts against him.They have no sense of shame. They live for lustful pleasure and eagerly practice every kind of impurity.

So God abandoned them to do whatever shameful things their hearts desired. As a result, they did vile and degrading things with each other’s bodies.They traded the truth about God for a lie. So they worshiped and served the things God created instead of the Creator himself, who is worthy of eternal praise! Amen.That is why God abandoned them to their shameful desires. Even the women turned against the natural way to have sex and instead indulged in sex with each other.

There happened to be a large herd of pigs feeding on the hillside nearby, and the demons begged him to let them enter into the pigs. So Jesus gave them permission.Then the demons came out of the man and entered the pigs, and the entire herd plunged down the steep hillside into the lake and drowned.When the herdsmen saw it, they fled to the nearby town and the surrounding countryside, spreading the news as they ran.

Lord, you are searching for honesty. You struck your people, but they paid no attention. You crushed them, but they refused to be corrected. They are determined, with faces set like stone; they have refused to repent.

I have heard Israel saying,‘ You disciplined me severely, like a calf that needs training for the yoke. Turn me again to you and restore me, for you alone are the Lord my God.I turned away from God, but then I was sorry. I kicked myself for my stupidity! I was thoroughly ashamed of all I did in my younger days.’

Take no part in the worthless deeds of evil and darkness; instead, expose them.It is shameful even to talk about the things that ungodly people do in secret.

But now you are free from the power of sin and have become slaves of God. Now you do those things that lead to holiness and result in eternal life.

I gave her time to repent, but she does not want to turn away from her immorality.“ Therefore, I will throw her on a bed of suffering, and those who commit adultery with her will suffer greatly unless they repent and turn away from her evil deeds.

Even during this time of trouble, King Ahaz continued to reject the Lord.

You will remember your sins and cover your mouth in silent shame when I forgive you of all that you have done. I, the Sovereign Lord, have spoken!”

“ Jeremiah, say to the people,‘ This is what the Lord says:“‘ When people fall down, don’t they get up again? When they discover they’re on the wrong road, don’t they turn back?Then why do these people stay on their self destructive path? Why do the people of Jerusalem refuse to turn back? They cling tightly to their lies and will not turn around.I listen to their conversations and don’t hear a word of truth. Is anyone sorry for doing wrong? Does anyone say,“ What a terrible thing I have done”? No! All are running down the path of sin as swiftly as a horse galloping into battle!

If the Lord of Heaven’s Armies had not spared a few of us, we would have been wiped out like Sodom, destroyed like Gomorrah.Listen to the Lord, you leaders of“ Sodom.” Listen to the law of our God, people of“ Gomorrah.”“ What makes you think I want all your sacrifices?” says the Lord.“ I am sick of your burnt offerings of rams and the fat of fattened cattle. I get no pleasure from the blood of bulls and lambs and goats.When you come to worship me, who asked you to parade through my courts with all your ceremony?Stop bringing me your meaningless gifts; the incense of your offerings disgusts me! As for your celebrations of the new moon and the Sabbath and your special days for fasting— they are all sinful and false. I want no more of your pious meetings.

I was angry, so I punished these greedy people. I withdrew from them, but they kept going on their own stubborn way.

“ A few days later this younger son packed all his belongings and moved to a distant land, and there he wasted all his money in wild living.