Hosea 6:3 So let us know and become personally acquainted with Him; let us press on to know and understand fully the [greatness of the] Lord [to honor, heed, and deepl...

6:3 AMP

Parallel Verses

Amplified Bible - So let us know and become personally acquainted with Him; let us press on to know and understand fully the [greatness of the] Lord [to honor, heed, and deeply cherish Him]. His appearing is prepared and is as certain as the dawn, And He will come to us [in salvation] like the [heavy] rain, Like the spring rain watering the earth.”
新标点和合本 - 我们务要认识耶和华，竭力追求认识他。他出现确如晨光；他必临到我们像甘雨，像滋润田地的春雨。
和合本2010（上帝版-简体） - 我们要认识，要追求认识耶和华。他如黎明必然出现，他必临到我们像甘霖，像滋润土地的春雨。
和合本2010（神版-简体） - 我们要认识，要追求认识耶和华。他如黎明必然出现，他必临到我们像甘霖，像滋润土地的春雨。
当代译本 - 让我们认识耶和华，竭力认识耶和华！祂如曙光一样必然出现，祂必像甘霖一样临到我们，又如滋润大地的春雨。”
圣经新译本 - 让我们认识，竭力追求认识耶和华。他必定出现，像晨光一样，他必临到我们，如雨水一般，又像滋润大地的春雨。
现代标点和合本 - 我们务要认识耶和华，竭力追求认识他。他出现确如晨光，他必临到我们像甘雨，像滋润田地的春雨。
和合本（拼音版） - 我们务要认识耶和华，竭力追求认识他；他出现确如晨光，他必临到我们像甘雨，像滋润田地的春雨。
New International Version - Let us acknowledge the Lord; let us press on to acknowledge him. As surely as the sun rises, he will appear; he will come to us like the winter rains, like the spring rains that water the earth.”
New International Reader's Version - Let’s recognize him as the Lord. Let’s keep trying to know him. You can be sure the sun will rise. And you can be just as sure the Lord will appear. He will come to renew us like the winter rains. He will be like the spring rains that water the earth.”
English Standard Version - Let us know; let us press on to know the Lord; his going out is sure as the dawn; he will come to us as the showers, as the spring rains that water the earth.”
New Living Translation - Oh, that we might know the Lord! Let us press on to know him. He will respond to us as surely as the arrival of dawn or the coming of rains in early spring.”
Christian Standard Bible - Let’s strive to know the Lord. His appearance is as sure as the dawn. He will come to us like the rain, like the spring showers that water the land.
New American Standard Bible - So let’s learn, let’s press on to know the Lord. His appearance is as sure as the dawn; And He will come to us like the rain, As the spring rain waters the earth.”
New King James Version - Let us know, Let us pursue the knowledge of the Lord. His going forth is established as the morning; He will come to us like the rain, Like the latter and former rain to the earth.
American Standard Version - And let us know, let us follow on to know Jehovah: his going forth is sure as the morning; and he will come unto us as the rain, as the latter rain that watereth the earth.
King James Version - Then shall we know, if we follow on to know the Lord: his going forth is prepared as the morning; and he shall come unto us as the rain, as the latter and former rain unto the earth.
New English Translation - So let us acknowledge him! Let us seek to acknowledge the Lord! He will come to our rescue as certainly as the appearance of the dawn, as certainly as the winter rain comes, as certainly as the spring rain that waters the land.”
World English Bible - Let’s acknowledge Yahweh. Let’s press on to know Yahweh. As surely as the sun rises, Yahweh will appear. He will come to us like the rain, like the spring rain that waters the earth.”
新標點和合本 - 我們務要認識耶和華，竭力追求認識他。他出現確如晨光；他必臨到我們像甘雨，像滋潤田地的春雨。
和合本2010（上帝版-繁體） - 我們要認識，要追求認識耶和華。他如黎明必然出現，他必臨到我們像甘霖，像滋潤土地的春雨。
和合本2010（神版-繁體） - 我們要認識，要追求認識耶和華。他如黎明必然出現，他必臨到我們像甘霖，像滋潤土地的春雨。
當代譯本 - 讓我們認識耶和華，竭力認識耶和華！祂如曙光一樣必然出現，祂必像甘霖一樣臨到我們，又如滋潤大地的春雨。」
聖經新譯本 - 讓我們認識，竭力追求認識耶和華。他必定出現，像晨光一樣，他必臨到我們，如雨水一般，又像滋潤大地的春雨。
呂振中譯本 - 我們來認識永恆主吧，竭力追求認識他；他出來、像晨曦之必現；他必臨到我們像霖雨，像春雨滋潤着大地。』
現代標點和合本 - 我們務要認識耶和華，竭力追求認識他。他出現確如晨光，他必臨到我們像甘雨，像滋潤田地的春雨。
文理和合譯本 - 我儕當識耶和華、黽勉而識之、其見也、若晨光之準、其臨也、若甘雨、若潤土之春雨、○
文理委辦譯本 - 我必黽勉以從耶和華之道、彼之祐我、若晨光之朗耀、若春雨之潤澤。
施約瑟淺文理新舊約聖經 - 我儕當識主、當勉力識主、主必顯祐、如晨光之出、必臨我若雨、若時雨滋潤土壤、
Nueva Versión Internacional - Conozcamos al Señor; vayamos tras su conocimiento. Tan cierto como que sale el sol, él habrá de manifestarse; vendrá a nosotros como la lluvia de invierno, como la lluvia de primavera que riega la tierra.
현대인의 성경 - 그러므로 여호와를 알자. 힘써 여호와를 알자. 그의 나타나심은 동이 트는 것처럼 확실하다. 비와 같이, 땅을 적시는 봄비같이 그가 우리에게 나오실 것이다.”
Новый Русский Перевод - Узнаем же Господа, будем стремиться узнать Его. То, что Он придет, верно как и то, что взойдет солнце. Он придет к нам, как дождь, подобно весенним дождям, что орошают землю».
Восточный перевод - Узнаем же Вечного, будем стремиться узнать Его. То, что Он придёт, верно, как и то, что взойдёт солнце. Он явится нам, как дождь, как весенний дождь, что орошает землю».
Восточный перевод, версия с «Аллахом» - Узнаем же Вечного, будем стремиться узнать Его. То, что Он придёт, верно, как и то, что взойдёт солнце. Он явится нам, как дождь, как весенний дождь, что орошает землю».
Восточный перевод, версия для Таджикистана - Узнаем же Вечного, будем стремиться узнать Его. То, что Он придёт, верно, как и то, что взойдёт солнце. Он явится нам, как дождь, как весенний дождь, что орошает землю».
La Bible du Semeur 2015 - Oui, cherchons à connaître l’Eternel, ╵efforçons-nous de le connaître. Sa venue est aussi certaine ╵que celle de l’aurore, et il viendra vers nous ╵comme la pluie, comme les ondées du printemps ╵qui arrosent la terre.
リビングバイブル - ああ、主を知りたい。さらに主を求めよう。そうすれば、必ず夜明けが訪れ、早春の雨期がくるように、必ず答えてくださる。』
Nova Versão Internacional - Conheçamos o Senhor; esforcemo-nos por conhecê-lo. Tão certo como nasce o sol, ele aparecerá; virá para nós como as chuvas de inverno, como as chuvas de primavera que regam a terra.”
Hoffnung für alle - Alles wollen wir tun, um ihn, den Herrn, zu erkennen! So sicher, wie morgens die Sonne aufgeht und im Herbst und Frühjahr der Regen die Erde tränkt, so gewiss wird er kommen und uns helfen.‹
Kinh Thánh Hiện Đại - Ôi, chúng ta hãy nhận biết Chúa Hằng Hữu! Chúng ta hãy cố nhận biết Ngài. Chắc chắn Ngài sẽ đáp ứng chúng ta như hừng đông sẽ đến sau đêm tối, như mưa móc sẽ rơi xuống đầu mùa xuân.”
พระคริสตธรรมคัมภีร์ไทย ฉบับอมตธรรมร่วมสมัย - ให้เรายอมรับรู้องค์พระผู้เป็นเจ้า ให้เราบากบั่นต่อไปเพื่อรู้จักพระองค์ ตราบเท่าที่ดวงตะวันขึ้นจากฟ้าฉันใด พระองค์จะทรงปรากฏพระองค์ฉันนั้น พระองค์จะเสด็จมาหาเราเหมือนฝนในฤดูหนาว เหมือนฝนในฤดูใบไม้ผลิที่รดผืนแผ่นดิน”
พระคัมภีร์ ฉบับแปลใหม่ - พวกเรายอมรับเถิด พวกเรามุมานะที่จะยอมรับพระผู้เป็นเจ้าต่อไปเถิด พระองค์จะปรากฏอย่างแน่นอนดั่งอรุณรุ่ง พระองค์จะมาหาพวกเราเหมือนสายฝนหลั่ง เหมือนฝนในฤดูใบไม้ผลิที่โปรยปรายลงสู่พื้นดิน”

Cross Reference

John 7:17 - If anyone is willing to do His will, he will know whether the teaching is of God or whether I speak on My own accord and by My own authority.
John 17:3 - Now this is eternal life: that they may know You, the only true [supreme and sovereign] God, and [in the same manner know] Jesus [as the] Christ whom You have sent.
2 Samuel 23:4 - Is like the morning light when the sun rises, A morning without clouds, When the fresh grass springs out of the earth Through sunshine after rain.’
Job 29:23 - They waited for me [and for my words] as for the rain, And they opened their mouths as for the spring rain.
Joel 2:23 - So rejoice, O children of Zion, And delight in the Lord, your God; For He has given you the early [autumn] rain in vindication And He has poured down the rain for you, The early [autumn] rain and the late [spring] rain, as before.
Joel 2:24 - And the threshing floors shall be full of grain, And the vats shall overflow with new wine and oil.
Proverbs 4:18 - But the path of the just (righteous) is like the light of dawn, That shines brighter and brighter until [it reaches its full strength and glory in] the perfect day.
Isaiah 54:13 - And all your [spiritual] sons will be disciples [of the Lord], And great will be the well-being of your sons.
Isaiah 5:6 - I will turn it into a wasteland; It will not be pruned or cultivated, But briars and thorns will come up. I will also command the clouds not to rain on it.”
Micah 5:2 - But as for you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, Too little to be among the clans of Judah; From you One shall come forth for Me [who is] to be Ruler in Israel, His goings forth (appearances) are from long ago, From ancient days.”
Micah 5:7 - Then the remnant of Jacob Shall be among many peoples Like dew from the Lord, Like showers on the grass [a source of blessing] Which [come suddenly and] do not wait for man Nor delay for the sons of men.
Psalms 19:4 - Yet their voice [in quiet evidence] has gone out through all the earth, Their words to the end of the world. In them and in the heavens He has made a tent for the sun,
Ezekiel 36:25 - Then I will sprinkle clean water on you, and you will be clean; I will cleanse you from all your uncleanness and from all your idols.
Revelation 22:16 - “I, Jesus, have sent My angel to testify to you and to give you assurance of these things for the churches. I am the Root (the Source, the Life) and the Offspring of David, the radiant and bright Morning Star.”
Hebrews 3:14 - For we [believers] have become partakers of Christ [sharing in all that the Messiah has for us], if only we hold firm our newborn confidence [which originally led us to Him] until the end,
Zechariah 10:1 - Ask for rain from the Lord at the time of the spring rain. It is the Lord who makes the thunder clouds; And He will give them showers of rain, grass in the field to everyone.
Hosea 2:20 - I will betroth you to Me in stability and in faithfulness. Then you will know (recognize, appreciate) the Lord [and respond with loving faithfulness].
Psalms 65:9 - You visit the earth and make it overflow [with water]; You greatly enrich it; The stream of God is full of water; You provide their grain, when You have prepared the earth.
Micah 4:2 - And many nations shall come and say, “Come, let us go up to the mountain of the Lord, To the house of the God of Jacob, That He may teach us about His ways And that we may walk in His paths.” For the law shall go forward from Zion, And the word of the Lord [the revelation about Him and His truth] from Jerusalem.
Malachi 4:2 - But for you who fear My name [with awe-filled reverence] the sun of righteousness will rise with healing in its wings. And you will go forward and leap [joyfully] like calves [released] from the stall.
Isaiah 32:15 - Until the Spirit is poured out upon us from on high, And the wilderness becomes a fertile field, And the fertile field is valued as a forest.
Hosea 10:12 - Sow with a view to righteousness [that righteousness, like seed, may germinate]; Reap in accordance with mercy and lovingkindness. Break up your uncultivated ground, For it is time to seek and search diligently for the Lord [and to long for His blessing] Until He comes to rain righteousness and His gift of salvation on you.
Deuteronomy 32:2 - Let my teaching drop as the rain, My speech distill as the dew, As the light rain upon the tender grass, And as the spring showers upon the herb.
Luke 1:78 - Because of the tender mercy of our God, With which the Sunrise (the Messiah) from on high will dawn and visit us,
Jeremiah 24:7 - I will give them a heart to know Me, [understanding fully] that I am the Lord; and they will be My people, and I will be their God, for they will return to Me with their whole heart.
Isaiah 44:3 - For I will pour out water on him who is thirsty, And streams on the dry ground; I will pour out My Spirit on your offspring And My blessing on your descendants;
Matthew 13:11 - Jesus replied to them, “To you it has been granted to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it has not been granted.
2 Peter 1:19 - So we have the prophetic word made more certain. You do well to pay [close] attention to it as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawns and light breaks through the gloom and the morning star arises in your hearts.
Acts 17:11 - Now these people were more noble and open-minded than those in Thessalonica, so they received the message [of salvation through faith in the Christ] with great eagerness, examining the Scriptures daily to see if these things were so.
Philippians 3:13 - Brothers and sisters, I do not consider that I have made it my own yet; but one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and reaching forward to what lies ahead,
Philippians 3:14 - I press on toward the goal to win the [heavenly] prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.
Philippians 3:15 - All of us who are mature [pursuing spiritual perfection] should have this attitude. And if in any respect you have a different attitude, that too God will make clear to you.
Proverbs 2:1 - My son, if you will receive my words And treasure my commandments within you,
Proverbs 2:2 - So that your ear is attentive to [skillful and godly] wisdom, And apply your heart to understanding [seeking it conscientiously and striving for it eagerly];
Proverbs 2:3 - Yes, if you cry out for insight, And lift up your voice for understanding;
Proverbs 2:4 - If you seek skillful and godly wisdom as you would silver And search for her as you would hidden treasures;
Proverbs 2:5 - Then you will understand the [reverent] fear of the Lord [that is, worshiping Him and regarding Him as truly awesome] And discover the knowledge of God.
Hosea 14:5 - I shall be like the dew to Israel; He will blossom like the lily, And he will take root like the cedars of Lebanon.
Psalms 72:6 - May he come down like rain on the mown grass, Like showers that water the earth.

Parallel Verses

Cross Reference

Amplified Bible - So let us know and become personally acquainted with Him; let us press on to know and understand fully the [greatness of the] Lord [to honor, heed, and deeply cherish Him]. His appearing is prepared and is as certain as the dawn, And He will come to us [in salvation] like the [heavy] rain, Like the spring rain watering the earth.”
新标点和合本 - 我们务要认识耶和华，竭力追求认识他。他出现确如晨光；他必临到我们像甘雨，像滋润田地的春雨。
和合本2010（上帝版-简体） - 我们要认识，要追求认识耶和华。他如黎明必然出现，他必临到我们像甘霖，像滋润土地的春雨。
和合本2010（神版-简体） - 我们要认识，要追求认识耶和华。他如黎明必然出现，他必临到我们像甘霖，像滋润土地的春雨。
当代译本 - 让我们认识耶和华，竭力认识耶和华！祂如曙光一样必然出现，祂必像甘霖一样临到我们，又如滋润大地的春雨。”
圣经新译本 - 让我们认识，竭力追求认识耶和华。他必定出现，像晨光一样，他必临到我们，如雨水一般，又像滋润大地的春雨。
现代标点和合本 - 我们务要认识耶和华，竭力追求认识他。他出现确如晨光，他必临到我们像甘雨，像滋润田地的春雨。
和合本（拼音版） - 我们务要认识耶和华，竭力追求认识他；他出现确如晨光，他必临到我们像甘雨，像滋润田地的春雨。
New International Version - Let us acknowledge the Lord; let us press on to acknowledge him. As surely as the sun rises, he will appear; he will come to us like the winter rains, like the spring rains that water the earth.”
New International Reader's Version - Let’s recognize him as the Lord. Let’s keep trying to know him. You can be sure the sun will rise. And you can be just as sure the Lord will appear. He will come to renew us like the winter rains. He will be like the spring rains that water the earth.”
English Standard Version - Let us know; let us press on to know the Lord; his going out is sure as the dawn; he will come to us as the showers, as the spring rains that water the earth.”
New Living Translation - Oh, that we might know the Lord! Let us press on to know him. He will respond to us as surely as the arrival of dawn or the coming of rains in early spring.”
Christian Standard Bible - Let’s strive to know the Lord. His appearance is as sure as the dawn. He will come to us like the rain, like the spring showers that water the land.
New American Standard Bible - So let’s learn, let’s press on to know the Lord. His appearance is as sure as the dawn; And He will come to us like the rain, As the spring rain waters the earth.”
New King James Version - Let us know, Let us pursue the knowledge of the Lord. His going forth is established as the morning; He will come to us like the rain, Like the latter and former rain to the earth.
American Standard Version - And let us know, let us follow on to know Jehovah: his going forth is sure as the morning; and he will come unto us as the rain, as the latter rain that watereth the earth.
King James Version - Then shall we know, if we follow on to know the Lord: his going forth is prepared as the morning; and he shall come unto us as the rain, as the latter and former rain unto the earth.
New English Translation - So let us acknowledge him! Let us seek to acknowledge the Lord! He will come to our rescue as certainly as the appearance of the dawn, as certainly as the winter rain comes, as certainly as the spring rain that waters the land.”
World English Bible - Let’s acknowledge Yahweh. Let’s press on to know Yahweh. As surely as the sun rises, Yahweh will appear. He will come to us like the rain, like the spring rain that waters the earth.”
新標點和合本 - 我們務要認識耶和華，竭力追求認識他。他出現確如晨光；他必臨到我們像甘雨，像滋潤田地的春雨。
和合本2010（上帝版-繁體） - 我們要認識，要追求認識耶和華。他如黎明必然出現，他必臨到我們像甘霖，像滋潤土地的春雨。
和合本2010（神版-繁體） - 我們要認識，要追求認識耶和華。他如黎明必然出現，他必臨到我們像甘霖，像滋潤土地的春雨。
當代譯本 - 讓我們認識耶和華，竭力認識耶和華！祂如曙光一樣必然出現，祂必像甘霖一樣臨到我們，又如滋潤大地的春雨。」
聖經新譯本 - 讓我們認識，竭力追求認識耶和華。他必定出現，像晨光一樣，他必臨到我們，如雨水一般，又像滋潤大地的春雨。
呂振中譯本 - 我們來認識永恆主吧，竭力追求認識他；他出來、像晨曦之必現；他必臨到我們像霖雨，像春雨滋潤着大地。』
現代標點和合本 - 我們務要認識耶和華，竭力追求認識他。他出現確如晨光，他必臨到我們像甘雨，像滋潤田地的春雨。
文理和合譯本 - 我儕當識耶和華、黽勉而識之、其見也、若晨光之準、其臨也、若甘雨、若潤土之春雨、○
文理委辦譯本 - 我必黽勉以從耶和華之道、彼之祐我、若晨光之朗耀、若春雨之潤澤。
施約瑟淺文理新舊約聖經 - 我儕當識主、當勉力識主、主必顯祐、如晨光之出、必臨我若雨、若時雨滋潤土壤、
Nueva Versión Internacional - Conozcamos al Señor; vayamos tras su conocimiento. Tan cierto como que sale el sol, él habrá de manifestarse; vendrá a nosotros como la lluvia de invierno, como la lluvia de primavera que riega la tierra.
현대인의 성경 - 그러므로 여호와를 알자. 힘써 여호와를 알자. 그의 나타나심은 동이 트는 것처럼 확실하다. 비와 같이, 땅을 적시는 봄비같이 그가 우리에게 나오실 것이다.”
Новый Русский Перевод - Узнаем же Господа, будем стремиться узнать Его. То, что Он придет, верно как и то, что взойдет солнце. Он придет к нам, как дождь, подобно весенним дождям, что орошают землю».
Восточный перевод - Узнаем же Вечного, будем стремиться узнать Его. То, что Он придёт, верно, как и то, что взойдёт солнце. Он явится нам, как дождь, как весенний дождь, что орошает землю».
Восточный перевод, версия с «Аллахом» - Узнаем же Вечного, будем стремиться узнать Его. То, что Он придёт, верно, как и то, что взойдёт солнце. Он явится нам, как дождь, как весенний дождь, что орошает землю».
Восточный перевод, версия для Таджикистана - Узнаем же Вечного, будем стремиться узнать Его. То, что Он придёт, верно, как и то, что взойдёт солнце. Он явится нам, как дождь, как весенний дождь, что орошает землю».
La Bible du Semeur 2015 - Oui, cherchons à connaître l’Eternel, ╵efforçons-nous de le connaître. Sa venue est aussi certaine ╵que celle de l’aurore, et il viendra vers nous ╵comme la pluie, comme les ondées du printemps ╵qui arrosent la terre.
リビングバイブル - ああ、主を知りたい。さらに主を求めよう。そうすれば、必ず夜明けが訪れ、早春の雨期がくるように、必ず答えてくださる。』
Nova Versão Internacional - Conheçamos o Senhor; esforcemo-nos por conhecê-lo. Tão certo como nasce o sol, ele aparecerá; virá para nós como as chuvas de inverno, como as chuvas de primavera que regam a terra.”
Hoffnung für alle - Alles wollen wir tun, um ihn, den Herrn, zu erkennen! So sicher, wie morgens die Sonne aufgeht und im Herbst und Frühjahr der Regen die Erde tränkt, so gewiss wird er kommen und uns helfen.‹
Kinh Thánh Hiện Đại - Ôi, chúng ta hãy nhận biết Chúa Hằng Hữu! Chúng ta hãy cố nhận biết Ngài. Chắc chắn Ngài sẽ đáp ứng chúng ta như hừng đông sẽ đến sau đêm tối, như mưa móc sẽ rơi xuống đầu mùa xuân.”
พระคริสตธรรมคัมภีร์ไทย ฉบับอมตธรรมร่วมสมัย - ให้เรายอมรับรู้องค์พระผู้เป็นเจ้า ให้เราบากบั่นต่อไปเพื่อรู้จักพระองค์ ตราบเท่าที่ดวงตะวันขึ้นจากฟ้าฉันใด พระองค์จะทรงปรากฏพระองค์ฉันนั้น พระองค์จะเสด็จมาหาเราเหมือนฝนในฤดูหนาว เหมือนฝนในฤดูใบไม้ผลิที่รดผืนแผ่นดิน”
พระคัมภีร์ ฉบับแปลใหม่ - พวกเรายอมรับเถิด พวกเรามุมานะที่จะยอมรับพระผู้เป็นเจ้าต่อไปเถิด พระองค์จะปรากฏอย่างแน่นอนดั่งอรุณรุ่ง พระองค์จะมาหาพวกเราเหมือนสายฝนหลั่ง เหมือนฝนในฤดูใบไม้ผลิที่โปรยปรายลงสู่พื้นดิน”

John 7:17 - If anyone is willing to do His will, he will know whether the teaching is of God or whether I speak on My own accord and by My own authority.
John 17:3 - Now this is eternal life: that they may know You, the only true [supreme and sovereign] God, and [in the same manner know] Jesus [as the] Christ whom You have sent.
2 Samuel 23:4 - Is like the morning light when the sun rises, A morning without clouds, When the fresh grass springs out of the earth Through sunshine after rain.’
Job 29:23 - They waited for me [and for my words] as for the rain, And they opened their mouths as for the spring rain.
Joel 2:23 - So rejoice, O children of Zion, And delight in the Lord, your God; For He has given you the early [autumn] rain in vindication And He has poured down the rain for you, The early [autumn] rain and the late [spring] rain, as before.
Joel 2:24 - And the threshing floors shall be full of grain, And the vats shall overflow with new wine and oil.
Proverbs 4:18 - But the path of the just (righteous) is like the light of dawn, That shines brighter and brighter until [it reaches its full strength and glory in] the perfect day.
Isaiah 54:13 - And all your [spiritual] sons will be disciples [of the Lord], And great will be the well-being of your sons.
Isaiah 5:6 - I will turn it into a wasteland; It will not be pruned or cultivated, But briars and thorns will come up. I will also command the clouds not to rain on it.”
Micah 5:2 - But as for you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, Too little to be among the clans of Judah; From you One shall come forth for Me [who is] to be Ruler in Israel, His goings forth (appearances) are from long ago, From ancient days.”
Micah 5:7 - Then the remnant of Jacob Shall be among many peoples Like dew from the Lord, Like showers on the grass [a source of blessing] Which [come suddenly and] do not wait for man Nor delay for the sons of men.
Psalms 19:4 - Yet their voice [in quiet evidence] has gone out through all the earth, Their words to the end of the world. In them and in the heavens He has made a tent for the sun,
Ezekiel 36:25 - Then I will sprinkle clean water on you, and you will be clean; I will cleanse you from all your uncleanness and from all your idols.
Revelation 22:16 - “I, Jesus, have sent My angel to testify to you and to give you assurance of these things for the churches. I am the Root (the Source, the Life) and the Offspring of David, the radiant and bright Morning Star.”
Hebrews 3:14 - For we [believers] have become partakers of Christ [sharing in all that the Messiah has for us], if only we hold firm our newborn confidence [which originally led us to Him] until the end,
Zechariah 10:1 - Ask for rain from the Lord at the time of the spring rain. It is the Lord who makes the thunder clouds; And He will give them showers of rain, grass in the field to everyone.
Hosea 2:20 - I will betroth you to Me in stability and in faithfulness. Then you will know (recognize, appreciate) the Lord [and respond with loving faithfulness].
Psalms 65:9 - You visit the earth and make it overflow [with water]; You greatly enrich it; The stream of God is full of water; You provide their grain, when You have prepared the earth.
Micah 4:2 - And many nations shall come and say, “Come, let us go up to the mountain of the Lord, To the house of the God of Jacob, That He may teach us about His ways And that we may walk in His paths.” For the law shall go forward from Zion, And the word of the Lord [the revelation about Him and His truth] from Jerusalem.
Malachi 4:2 - But for you who fear My name [with awe-filled reverence] the sun of righteousness will rise with healing in its wings. And you will go forward and leap [joyfully] like calves [released] from the stall.
Isaiah 32:15 - Until the Spirit is poured out upon us from on high, And the wilderness becomes a fertile field, And the fertile field is valued as a forest.
Hosea 10:12 - Sow with a view to righteousness [that righteousness, like seed, may germinate]; Reap in accordance with mercy and lovingkindness. Break up your uncultivated ground, For it is time to seek and search diligently for the Lord [and to long for His blessing] Until He comes to rain righteousness and His gift of salvation on you.
Deuteronomy 32:2 - Let my teaching drop as the rain, My speech distill as the dew, As the light rain upon the tender grass, And as the spring showers upon the herb.
Luke 1:78 - Because of the tender mercy of our God, With which the Sunrise (the Messiah) from on high will dawn and visit us,
Jeremiah 24:7 - I will give them a heart to know Me, [understanding fully] that I am the Lord; and they will be My people, and I will be their God, for they will return to Me with their whole heart.
Isaiah 44:3 - For I will pour out water on him who is thirsty, And streams on the dry ground; I will pour out My Spirit on your offspring And My blessing on your descendants;
Matthew 13:11 - Jesus replied to them, “To you it has been granted to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it has not been granted.
2 Peter 1:19 - So we have the prophetic word made more certain. You do well to pay [close] attention to it as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawns and light breaks through the gloom and the morning star arises in your hearts.
Acts 17:11 - Now these people were more noble and open-minded than those in Thessalonica, so they received the message [of salvation through faith in the Christ] with great eagerness, examining the Scriptures daily to see if these things were so.
Philippians 3:13 - Brothers and sisters, I do not consider that I have made it my own yet; but one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and reaching forward to what lies ahead,
Philippians 3:14 - I press on toward the goal to win the [heavenly] prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.
Philippians 3:15 - All of us who are mature [pursuing spiritual perfection] should have this attitude. And if in any respect you have a different attitude, that too God will make clear to you.
Proverbs 2:1 - My son, if you will receive my words And treasure my commandments within you,
Proverbs 2:2 - So that your ear is attentive to [skillful and godly] wisdom, And apply your heart to understanding [seeking it conscientiously and striving for it eagerly];
Proverbs 2:3 - Yes, if you cry out for insight, And lift up your voice for understanding;
Proverbs 2:4 - If you seek skillful and godly wisdom as you would silver And search for her as you would hidden treasures;
Proverbs 2:5 - Then you will understand the [reverent] fear of the Lord [that is, worshiping Him and regarding Him as truly awesome] And discover the knowledge of God.
Hosea 14:5 - I shall be like the dew to Israel; He will blossom like the lily, And he will take root like the cedars of Lebanon.
Psalms 72:6 - May he come down like rain on the mown grass, Like showers that water the earth.