Those who had respect for the Lord talked with one another. And the Lord heard them. A list of people and what they did was written in a book in front of him. It included the names of those who respected the Lord and honored him.

那时，敬畏耶和华的彼此谈论，耶和华侧耳而听，且有纪念册在他面前，记录那敬畏耶和华、思念他名的人。

那时，敬畏耶和华的人彼此谈论，耶和华侧耳而听，且有纪念册在他面前，记录那敬畏耶和华、思念他名的人。

那时，敬畏耶和华的人彼此谈论，耶和华侧耳而听，且有纪念册在他面前，记录那敬畏耶和华、思念他名的人。

那时，敬畏耶和华的彼此交谈，耶和华必留心倾听，祂面前的纪念册上记录着敬畏祂和尊崇祂名的人。

那时，敬畏耶和华的人彼此谈论，耶和华也留意细听；在他面前有记录册，记录那些敬畏耶和华和思念他名的人。

那时，敬畏耶和华的人彼此谈论，耶和华留心垂听。那些敬畏耶和华、尊重他名的人，在他面前都被记录在一本记念册上。

那時，敬畏耶和華的彼此談論，耶和華側耳而聽，且有紀念冊在他面前，記錄那敬畏耶和華、思念他名的人。

那時，敬畏耶和華的人彼此談論，耶和華側耳而聽，且有紀念冊在他面前，記錄那敬畏耶和華、思念他名的人。

那時，敬畏耶和華的人彼此談論，耶和華側耳而聽，且有紀念冊在他面前，記錄那敬畏耶和華、思念他名的人。

那時，敬畏耶和華的彼此交談，耶和華必留心傾聽，祂面前的紀念冊上記錄著敬畏祂和尊崇祂名的人。

那時，敬畏耶和華的人彼此談論，耶和華也留意細聽；在他面前有記錄冊，記錄那些敬畏耶和華和思念他名的人。

那些敬畏永恆主的就是這樣彼此談論的；永恆主也留心聽着；在他面前且有備忘冊記錄着那些敬畏永恆主、想念他名的人的事呢。

那時，敬畏耶和華的人彼此談論，耶和華留心垂聽。那些敬畏耶和華、尊重他名的人，在他面前都被記錄在一本記念冊上。

是時寅畏耶和華者相語、耶和華乃傾耳而聽之、為凡寅畏耶和華、而思念其名者、錄誌書於其前、

是時寅畏耶和華者、咸相告語、耶和華聽之、凡畏耶和華緬想其名者、錄之於書、呈於其前、

是時敬畏主者、彼此相語、為主所聞、凡敬畏主、想念主名者、必在主前、被錄於書、為主所眷念、

Then those who feared the Lord talked with each other, and the Lord listened and heard. A scroll of remembrance was written in his presence concerning those who feared the Lord and honored his name.

Then those who feared the Lord spoke with one another. The Lord paid attention and heard them, and a book of remembrance was written before him of those who feared the Lord and esteemed his name.

Then those who feared the Lord spoke with each other, and the Lord listened to what they said. In his presence, a scroll of remembrance was written to record the names of those who feared him and always thought about the honor of his name.

At that time those who feared the LORD spoke to one another. The LORD took notice and listened. So a book of remembrance was written before him for those who feared the LORD and had high regard for his name.

Then those who feared the Lord spoke to one another, and the Lord listened attentively and heard it, and a book of remembrance was written before Him for those who fear the Lord and esteem His name.

Then those who feared the Lord spoke to one another, And the Lord listened and heard them; So a book of remembrance was written before Him For those who fear the Lord And who meditate on His name.

Then they that feared Jehovah spake one with another; and Jehovah hearkened, and heard, and a book of remembrance was written before him, for them that feared Jehovah, and that thought upon his name.

At that time those who feared the Lord spoke to one another. The Lord took notice and listened. So a book of remembrance was written before Him for those who feared Yahweh and had high regard for His name.

Then they that feared the LORD spake often one to another: and the LORD hearkened, and heard[ it], and a book of remembrance was written before him for them that feared the LORD, and that thought upon his name.

Then those who respected the LORD spoke to one another, and the LORD took notice. A scroll was prepared before him in which were recorded the names of those who respected the LORD and honored his name.

Then those who feared Yahweh spoke one with another; and Yahweh listened, and heard, and a book of memory was written before him, for those who feared Yahweh, and who honored his name.

Make a record of my sadness. List my tears in your book. Aren’t you making a record of them?

I saw the dead, great and small, standing in front of the throne. Books were opened. Then another book was opened. It was the book of life. The dead were judged by what they had done. The things they had done were written in the books.

But here is what will happen for you who have respect for me. The sun that brings life will rise. Its rays will bring healing to my people. You will go out and leap for joy like calves that have just been fed.

Lord, who will not have respect for you? Who will not bring glory to your name? You alone are holy. All nations will come and worship you. They see that the things you do are right.”

Let us consider how we can stir up one another to love. Let us help one another to do good works.

“ So I will come and put you on trial. I will be quick to bring charges against all of you,” says the Lord who rules over all.“ I will bring charges against you sinful people who do not have any respect for me. That includes those who practice evil magic. It includes those who commit adultery and those who tell lies in court. It includes those who cheat workers out of their pay. It includes those who treat widows badly. It also includes those who mistreat children whose fathers have died. And it includes those who take away the rights of outsiders in the courts.

Then the church throughout Judea, Galilee and Samaria enjoyed a time of peace. The church was strengthened and grew larger. That’s because they worshiped the Lord and the Holy Spirit helped them.

A good man says good things. These come from the good that is stored up inside him. An evil man says evil things. These come from the evil that is stored up inside him.But here is what I tell you. On judgment day, everyone will have to account for every empty word they have spoken.By your words you will be found guilty or not guilty.”

The Lord said to him,“ Go all through Jerusalem. Look for those who are sad and sorry about all the things being done there. I hate those things. Put a mark on the foreheads of those people.”

“ Again, here is what I tell you. Suppose two of you on earth agree about anything you ask for. My Father in heaven will do it for you.Where two or three people gather in my name, I am there with them.”

So encourage one another with the hope you have. Build each other up. In fact, that’s what you are doing.

That night the king couldn’t sleep. So he ordered the official records of his rule to be brought in. He ordered someone to read them to him.

There were some Greeks among the people who went up to worship during the feast.They came to ask Philip for a favor. Philip was from Bethsaida in Galilee.“ Sir,” they said,“ we would like to see Jesus.”Philip went to tell Andrew. Then Andrew and Philip told Jesus.

Then Esther sent for Hathak. He was one of the king’s officials. He had been appointed to take care of her. She ordered him to find out what was troubling Mordecai. She wanted to know why he was so upset.So Hathak went out to see Mordecai. He was in the open area in front of the palace gate.Mordecai told him everything that had happened to him. He told him about the exact amount of money Haman had promised to add to the royal treasures. He said Haman wanted it to be used to pay some men to destroy the Jews.Mordecai also gave Hathak a copy of the order. It commanded people to wipe out the Jews. The order had been sent from Susa. Mordecai told Hathak to show the order to Esther. He wanted Hathak to explain it to her. Mordecai told him to tell her to go and beg the king for mercy. Mordecai wanted her to make an appeal to the king for her people.Hathak went back and reported to Esther what Mordecai had said.Then Esther directed him to give an answer to Mordecai. She told him to say,“ There is a certain law that everyone knows about. All the king’s officials know about it. The people in the royal territories know about it. It applies to any man or woman who approaches the king in the inner courtyard without being sent for. It says they must be put to death. But there is a way out. Suppose the king reaches out his gold scepter toward them. Then their lives will be spared. But 30 days have gone by since the king sent for me.”Esther’s words were reported to Mordecai.Then he sent back an answer. He said,“ You live in the king’s palace. But don’t think that just because you are there you will be the only Jew who will escape.What if you don’t say anything at this time? Then help for the Jews will come from another place. But you and your family will die. Who knows? It’s possible that you became queen for a time just like this.”Then Esther sent a reply to Mordecai. She said,“ Go. Gather together all the Jews who are in Susa. And fast for my benefit. Don’t eat or drink anything for three days. Don’t do it night or day. I and my attendants will fast just as you do. Then I’ll go to the king. I’ll do it even though it’s against the law. And if I have to die, I’ll die.”So Mordecai went away. He carried out all Esther’s directions.

Peter and John were allowed to leave. They went back to their own people. They reported everything the chief priests and the elders had said to them.The believers heard this. Then they raised their voices together in prayer to God.“ Lord and King,” they said,“ you made the heavens, the earth and the sea. You made everything in them.Long ago you spoke by the Holy Spirit. You spoke through the mouth of our father David, who served you. You said,“‘ Why are the nations angry? Why do the people make useless plans?The kings of the earth rise up. The rulers of the earth gather together against the Lord and against his anointed king.’( Psalm 2:1, 2)In fact, Herod and Pontius Pilate met with the Gentiles in this city. They also met with the people of Israel. All of them made plans against your holy servant Jesus. He is the one you anointed.They did what your power and purpose had already decided should happen.Now, Lord, consider the bad things they say they are going to do. Help us to be very bold when we speak your word.Stretch out your hand to heal. Do signs and wonders through the name of your holy servant Jesus.”After they prayed, the place where they were meeting was shaken. They were all filled with the Holy Spirit. They were bold when they spoke God’s word.All the believers were agreed in heart and mind. They didn’t claim that anything they had was their own. Instead, they shared everything they owned.With great power the apostles continued their teaching. They were telling people that the Lord Jesus had risen from the dead. And God’s grace was working powerfully in all of them.

Cornelius and all his family were faithful and worshiped God. He gave freely to people who were in need. He prayed to God regularly.

The Lord looks with favor on those who are godly. His ears are open to their cry.

What if I had talked like that? Then I wouldn’t have been faithful to God’s children.I tried to understand it all. But it was more than I could handle.It troubled me until I entered God’s temple. Then I understood what will finally happen to bad people.

Lord, you will give perfect peace to those who commit themselves to be faithful to you. That’s because they trust in you.

The king moved into his palace. The Lord had given him peace and rest from all his enemies around him.

Because he is proud, that evil person doesn’t turn to the Lord. There is no room for God in any of his thoughts.

I say about God’s people who live in our land,“ They are the noble ones. I take great delight in them.”

The commandments I give you today must be in your hearts.Make sure your children learn them. Talk about them when you are at home. Talk about them when you walk along the road. Speak about them when you go to bed. And speak about them when you get up.Write them down and tie them on your hands as a reminder. Also tie them on your foreheads.

Come and hear, all you who have respect for God. Let me tell you what he has done for me.

“ I wish my words were written down! I wish they were written in a book!I wish they were cut into lead with an iron tool! I wish they were carved in rock forever!I know that my redeemer lives. In the end he will stand on the earth.

Some people checked Esther’s report. And they found out it was true. So the two officials were put to death. Then poles were stuck through them. They were set up where people could see them. All of that was written in the official records. It was written down while the king was watching.

Andrew was Simon Peter’s brother. Andrew was one of the two disciples who heard what John had said. He had also followed Jesus.The first thing Andrew did was to find his brother Simon. He told him,“ We have found the Messiah.” Messiah means Christ.And he brought Simon to Jesus. Jesus looked at him and said,“ You are Simon, son of John. You will be called Cephas.” Cephas means Peter, or Rock.The next day Jesus decided to leave for Galilee. He found Philip and said to him,“ Follow me.”Philip was from the town of Bethsaida. So were Andrew and Peter.Philip found Nathanael and told him,“ We have found the one whom Moses wrote about in the Law. The prophets also wrote about him. He is Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.”“ Nazareth! Can anything good come from there?” Nathanael asked.“ Come and see,” said Philip.Jesus saw Nathanael approaching. Here is what Jesus said about him.“ He is a true Israelite. Nothing about him is false.”

I’m a friend to everyone who has respect for you. I’m a friend to everyone who follows your rules.

Then Daniel returned to his house. He explained everything to his friends Hananiah, Mishael and Azariah.He asked them to pray that the God of heaven would give him mercy. He wanted God to help him understand the mystery of the king’s dream. Then he and his friends wouldn’t be killed along with Babylon’s other wise men.

The word of God is alive and active. It is sharper than any sword that has two edges. It cuts deep enough to separate soul from spirit. It can separate bones from joints. It judges the thoughts and purposes of the heart.Nothing God created is hidden from him. His eyes see everything. He will hold us responsible for everything we do.

Speak to one another with psalms, hymns and songs from the Spirit. Sing and make music from your heart to the Lord.

The Lord takes delight in those who have respect for him. They put their hope in his faithful love.

When they arrived, they went upstairs to the room where they were staying. Here is a list of those who were there. Peter, John, James and Andrew, Philip and Thomas, Bartholomew and Matthew, James son of Alphaeus, Simon the Zealot and Judas son of James

Lord, even before I speak a word, you know all about it.

He said to human beings,“ Have respect for the Lord. That will prove you are wise. Avoid evil. That will show you have understanding.”

Saul’s son Jonathan went to David at Horesh. He told David that God would make him strong.“ Don’t be afraid,” he said.“ My father Saul won’t harm you. You will be king over Israel. And I will be next in command. Even my father Saul knows this.”The two of them made a covenant of friendship in front of the Lord. Then Jonathan went home. But David remained at Horesh.

Lord, we are living the way your laws command us to live. We are waiting for you to act. We want your honor and fame to be known.

Walk with wise people and become wise. A companion of foolish people suffers harm.

“ With all his heart my father David wanted to build a temple. He wanted to do it so the Name of the Lord could be there. The Lord is the God of Israel.

But the Lord looks with favor on those who respect him. He watches over those who put their hope in his faithful love.

“ I will judge them. I have even written it down. I will not keep silent. Instead, I will pay them back for all their sins.

Some trust in chariots. Some trust in horses. But we trust in the Lord our God.

Does anyone among you have respect for the Lord? Does anyone obey the message of the Lord’ s servant? Let the person who walks in the dark trust in the Lord. Let the one who doesn’t have any light to guide them depend on their God.

They were talking with each other about everything that had happened.As they talked about those things, Jesus himself came up and walked along with them.But God kept them from recognizing him.Jesus asked them,“ What are you talking about as you walk along?” They stood still, and their faces were sad.One of them was named Cleopas. He said to Jesus,“ Are you the only person visiting Jerusalem who doesn’t know? Don’t you know about the things that have happened there in the last few days?”“ What things?” Jesus asked.“ About Jesus of Nazareth,” they replied.“ He was a prophet. He was powerful in what he said and did in the sight of God and all the people.The chief priests and our rulers handed Jesus over to be sentenced to death. They nailed him to a cross.But we had hoped that he was the one who was going to set Israel free. Also, it is the third day since all this happened.Some of our women amazed us too. Early this morning they went to the tomb.But they didn’t find his body. So they came and told us what they had seen. They saw angels, who said Jesus was alive.Then some of our friends went to the tomb. They saw it was empty, just as the women had said. They didn’t see Jesus’ body there.”Jesus said to them,“ How foolish you are! How long it takes you to believe all that the prophets said!Didn’t the Messiah have to suffer these things and then receive his glory?”Jesus explained to them what was said about himself in all the Scriptures. He began with Moses and all the Prophets.They approached the village where they were going. Jesus kept walking as if he were going farther.But they tried hard to keep him from leaving. They said,“ Stay with us. It is nearly evening. The day is almost over.” So he went in to stay with them.He joined them at the table. Then he took bread and gave thanks. He broke it and began to give it to them.Their eyes were opened, and they recognized him. But then he disappeared from their sight.

But the Spirit of the Lord might carry you away when I leave you. Then I won’t know where you are. If I go and tell Ahab and he doesn’t find you, he’ll kill me. But I’ve worshiped the Lord ever since I was young.

A river of fire was flowing. It was coming out from in front of God. Thousands and thousands of angels served him. Millions of them stood in front of him. The court was seated. And the books were opened.

I was very worried. But your comfort brought me joy.

I will sing to the Lord all my life. I will sing praise to my God as long as I live.

Anna came up to Jesus’ family at that moment. She gave thanks to God. And she spoke about the child to all who were looking forward to the time when Jerusalem would be set free.

When the day of Pentecost came, all the believers gathered in one place.

If you really want to become wise, you must begin by having respect for the Lord. All those who follow his rules have good understanding. People should praise him forever.Praise the Lord. Blessed are those who have respect for the Lord. They find great delight when they obey God’s commands.

Be sure that no one misses out on God’s grace. See to it that a bitter plant doesn’t grow up. If it does, it will cause trouble. And it will make many people impure.

“ Do not lay a hand on the boy,” he said.“ Do not harm him. Now I know that you would do anything for God. You have not held back from me your son, your only son.”

Brothers and sisters, we are asking you to warn certain people. These people don’t want to work. Instead, they make trouble. We are also asking you to encourage those who have lost hope. Help those who are weak. Be patient with everyone.

But build one another up every day. Do it as long as there is still time. Then none of you will become stubborn. You won’t be fooled by sin’s tricks.

Ahab had sent for Obadiah. He was in charge of Ahab’s palace. Obadiah had great respect for the Lord.