“ Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a net. It was let down into the lake. It caught all kinds of fish.

“天国又好像网撒在海里，聚拢各样水族，

“天国又好比网撒在海里，聚拢各种鱼类，

“天国又好比网撒在海里，聚拢各种鱼类，

“天国就像一张渔网，撒在海里捕到了各种鱼。

“天国又好像一个网，撒在海里，网到各样的鱼。

“天国又好比一张渔网撒在海里，网到了各种鱼类。

天國又好像網撒在海裏，聚攏各樣水族，

「天國又好比網撒在海裏，聚攏各種魚類，

「天國又好比網撒在海裏，聚攏各種魚類，

「天國就像一張漁網，撒在海裡捕到了各種魚。

“天國又好像一個網，撒在海裡，網到各樣的魚。

『天國又好像拖網撒在海裏，聚攏着各樣的水族。

「天國又好比一張漁網撒在海裡，網到了各種魚類。

又天國猶罟施於海、集諸水族、

天國猶罟、施於海、集諸水族、

天國又如網施於海、集諸水族、

天國又如施罟於海、網羅所有鱗介、

“ Once again, the kingdom of heaven is like a net that was let down into the lake and caught all kinds of fish.

“ Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a net that was thrown into the sea and gathered fish of every kind.

“ Again, the Kingdom of Heaven is like a fishing net that was thrown into the water and caught fish of every kind.

“ Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a large net thrown into the sea. It collected every kind of fish,

“ Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a dragnet that was cast into the sea and gathered fish of every kind;

“ Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a dragnet that was cast into the sea and gathered some of every kind,

Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a net, that was cast into the sea, and gathered of every kind:

“ Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a large net thrown into the sea. It collected every kind of fish,

Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a net, that was cast into the sea, and gathered of every kind:

“ Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a net that was cast into the sea that caught all kinds of fish.

“ Again, the Kingdom of Heaven is like a dragnet, that was cast into the sea, and gathered some fish of every kind,

“ Come and follow me,” Jesus said.“ I will send you out to fish for people.”

They will be paid back with harm for the harm they have done. Their idea of pleasure is to have wild parties in the middle of the day. They are like dirty spots and stains. They enjoy their sinful pleasures while they eat with you.They stare at women who are not their wives. They want to sleep with them. They never stop sinning. They trap those who are not firm in their faith. They have mastered the art of getting what they want. God has placed them under his judgment.They have left God’s way. They have wandered off. They follow the way of Balaam, son of Beor. He loved to get paid for doing his evil work.But a donkey corrected him for the wrong he did. Animals don’t speak. But the donkey spoke with a human voice. It tried to stop the prophet from doing a very dumb thing.These people are like springs without water. They are like mists driven by a storm. The blackest darkness is reserved for them.They speak empty, bragging words. They make their appeal to the evil desires that come from sin’s power. They tempt new believers who are just escaping from the company of sinful people.They promise to give freedom to these new believers. But they themselves are slaves to sinful living. That’s because“ people are slaves to anything that controls them.”They may have escaped the sin of the world. They may have come to know our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. But what if they are once again caught up in sin? And what if it has become their master? Then they are worse off at the end than they were at the beginning.Suppose they had not known the way of godliness. This would have been better than to know godliness and then turn away from it. The way of godliness is the sacred command passed on to them.What the proverbs say about them is true.“ A dog returns to where it has thrown up.”( Proverbs 26:11) And,“ A pig that is washed goes back to rolling in the mud.”

So go to the street corners. Invite to the dinner anyone you can find.’So the slaves went out into the streets. They gathered all the people they could find, the bad as well as the good. Soon the wedding hall was filled with guests.

It is actually reported that there is sexual sin among you. I’m told that a man is sleeping with his father’s wife. Even people who don’t know God don’t let that kind of sin continue.And you are proud! Shouldn’t you be very sad instead? Shouldn’t you have thrown out of your church the man doing this?Even though I am not right there with you, I am with you in spirit. And because I am with you in spirit, I have already judged the man doing this. I have judged him in the name of our Lord Jesus.So when you come together, I will be with you in spirit. The power of our Lord Jesus will also be with you.When you come together like this, hand this man over to Satan. Then the power of sin in his life will be destroyed. His spirit will be saved on the day the Lord returns.Your bragging is not good. It is like yeast. Don’t you know that just a little yeast makes the whole batch of dough rise?

The time will come when people won’t put up with true teaching. Instead, they will try to satisfy their own desires. They will gather a large number of teachers around them. The teachers will say what the people want to hear.The people will turn their ears away from the truth. They will turn to stories that aren’t true.

The wheat began to grow and form grain. At the same time, weeds appeared.“ The owner’s slaves came to him. They said,‘ Sir, didn’t you plant good seed in your field? Then where did the weeds come from?’“‘ An enemy did this,’ he replied.“ The slaves asked him,‘ Do you want us to go and pull up the weeds?’“‘ No,’ the owner answered.‘ While you are pulling up the weeds, you might pull up the wheat with them.Let both grow together until the harvest. At that time I will tell the workers what to do. Here is what I will say to them. First collect the weeds. Tie them in bundles to be burned. Then gather the wheat. Bring it into my storeroom.’ ”

“ The servant came back and reported this to his master. Then the owner of the house became angry. He ordered his servant,‘ Go out quickly into the streets and lanes of the town. Bring in those who are poor. Also bring those who can’t see or walk.’“‘ Sir,’ the servant said,‘ what you ordered has been done. But there is still room.’“ Then the master told his servant,‘ Go out to the roads. Go out to the country lanes. Make the people come in. I want my house to be full.

But there were also false prophets among the people. In the same way there will be false teachers among you. In secret they will bring in teachings that will destroy you. They will even turn against the Lord and Master who died to pay for their sins. So they will quickly destroy themselves.Many people will follow their lead. These people will do the same evil things the false teachers do. They will cause people to think badly about the way of truth.These teachers are never satisfied. They want to get something out of you. So they make up stories to take advantage of you. They have been under a sentence of death for a long time. The God who will destroy them has not been sleeping.

Brothers and sisters, I want you to know something about our people who lived long ago. They were all led by the cloud. They all walked through the Red Sea.They were all baptized into Moses in the cloud and in the sea.They all ate the same spiritual food.They all drank the same spiritual water. They drank from the spiritual rock that went with them. That rock was Christ.But God was not pleased with most of them. Their bodies were scattered in the desert.Now those things happened as examples for us. They are supposed to keep us from wanting evil things. The people of Israel wanted these evil things.So don’t worship statues of gods, as some of them did. It is written,“ The people sat down to eat and drink. Then they got up to dance wildly in front of their god.”( Exodus 32:6)We should not commit sexual sins, as some of them did. In one day 23,000 of them died.We should not test the Messiah, as some of them did. They were killed by snakes.Don’t speak against God. That’s what some of the people of Israel did. And they were killed by the destroying angel.Those things happened to them as examples for us. They were written down to warn us. That’s because we are living at the time when God’s work is being completed.So be careful. When you think you are standing firm, you might fall.

People like that are false apostles. They are workers who tell lies. They only pretend to be apostles of Christ.That comes as no surprise. Even Satan himself pretends to be an angel of light.So it doesn’t surprise us that Satan’s servants also pretend to be serving God. They will finally get exactly what they deserve.

I’m afraid that when I come I won’t find you as I want you to be. I’m afraid that you won’t find me as you want me to be. I’m afraid there will be arguing, jealousy and fits of anger. I’m afraid each of you will focus only on getting ahead. Then you will tell lies about each other. You will talk about each other. I’m afraid you will be proud and cause trouble.I’m afraid that when I come again my God will put me to shame in front of you. Then I will be sad about many who sinned earlier and have not turned away from it. They have not turned away from uncleanness, sexual sins and wild living. They have done all those things.

People will love themselves. They will love money. They will brag and be proud. They will tear others down. They will not obey their parents. They won’t be thankful or holy.They won’t love others. They won’t forgive others. They will tell lies about people. They will be out of control. They will be wild. They will hate what is good.They will turn against their friends. They will act without thinking. They will think they are better than others. They will love what pleases them instead of loving God.They will act as if they were serving God. But what they do will show that they have turned their backs on God’s power. Have nothing to do with these people.

Do you really think you need to take sides? You probably think God favors one side over the other!

Even men from your own people will rise up and twist the truth. They want to get the believers to follow them.

So were James and John, the sons of Zebedee, who worked with Simon. Then Jesus said to Simon,“ Don’t be afraid. From now on you will fish for people.”

This matter came up because some people had slipped in among us. They had pretended to be believers. They wanted to find out about the freedom we have because we belong to Christ Jesus. They wanted to make us slaves again.

I have had to keep on the move. I have been in danger from rivers. I have been in danger from robbers. I have been in danger from my fellow Jews and in danger from Gentiles. I have been in danger in the city, in the country, and at sea. I have been in danger from people who pretended they were believers.

Certain people have secretly slipped in among you. Long ago it was written that they would be judged. They are ungodly people. They misuse the grace of our God as an excuse for sexual sins. They say no to Jesus Christ, our only Lord and King.I want to remind you about some things you already know. The Lord saved his people. At one time he brought them out of Egypt. But later he destroyed those who did not believe.

A man named Ananias and his wife, Sapphira, also sold some land.He kept part of the money for himself. Sapphira knew he had kept it. He brought the rest of it and put it down at the apostles’ feet.Then Peter said,“ Ananias, why did you let Satan fill your heart? He made you lie to the Holy Spirit. You have kept some of the money you received for the land.Didn’t the land belong to you before it was sold? After it was sold, you could have used the money as you wished. What made you think of doing such a thing? You haven’t lied just to people. You’ve also lied to God.”When Ananias heard this, he fell down and died. All who heard what had happened were filled with fear.Some young men came and wrapped up his body. They carried him out and buried him.About three hours later, the wife of Ananias came in. She didn’t know what had happened.Peter asked her,“ Tell me. Is this the price you and Ananias sold the land for?”“ Yes,” she said.“ That’s the price.”Peter asked her,“ How could you agree to test the Spirit of the Lord? Listen! You can hear the steps of the men who buried your husband. They are at the door. They will carry you out also.”At that moment she fell down at Peter’s feet and died. Then the young men came in. They saw that Sapphira was dead. So they carried her out and buried her beside her husband.

He cuts off every branch joined to me that does not bear fruit. He trims every branch that does bear fruit. Then it will bear even more fruit.

“ Here is what I command you to write to the church in Sardis. Here are the words of Jesus, who holds the seven spirits of God. He has the seven stars in his hand. He says,‘ I know what you are doing. People think you are alive, but you are dead.

If you don’t remain joined to me, you are like a branch that is thrown away and dries up. Branches like those are picked up. They are thrown into the fire and burned.

“ Come and follow me,” Jesus said.“ I will send you out to fish for people.”

‘ I know what you are doing. I know you aren’t cold or hot. I wish you were either one or the other!But you are lukewarm. You aren’t hot or cold. So I am going to spit you out of my mouth.You say,“ I am rich. I’ve become wealthy and don’t need anything.” But you don’t realize how pitiful and miserable you have become. You are poor, blind and naked.

The message as it has been taught can be trusted. He must hold firmly to it. Then he will be able to use true teaching to comfort others and build them up. He will be able to prove that people who oppose it are wrong.Many people refuse to obey God. All they do is talk about things that mean nothing. They try to fool others. No one does these things more than the circumcision group.They must be stopped. They are making trouble for entire families. They do this by teaching things they shouldn’t. They do these things to cheat people.

Simon watched as the apostles placed their hands on them. He saw that the Spirit was given to them. So he offered money to Peter and John.He said,“ Give me this power too. Then everyone I place my hands on will receive the Holy Spirit.”Peter answered,“ May your money be destroyed with you! Do you think you can buy God’s gift with money?You have no part or share in this holy work. Your heart is not right with God.Turn away from this evil sin of yours. Pray to the Lord. Perhaps he will forgive you for having such a thought in your heart.

“ Here is what the kingdom of heaven will be like at that time. Ten bridesmaids took their lamps and went out to meet the groom.Five of them were foolish. Five were wise.The foolish ones took their lamps but didn’t take any olive oil with them.The wise ones took oil in jars along with their lamps.