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11:9 MSG
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  • 新标点和合本 - 在我圣山的遍处, 这一切都不伤人,不害物; 因为认识耶和华的知识要充满遍地, 好像水充满洋海一般。
  • 和合本2010(上帝版-简体) - 在我圣山各处, 它们都不伤人,不害物; 因为认识耶和华的知识要遍满全地, 好像水充满海洋一般。
  • 和合本2010(神版-简体) - 在我圣山各处, 它们都不伤人,不害物; 因为认识耶和华的知识要遍满全地, 好像水充满海洋一般。
  • 当代译本 - 在我的整个圣山上, 它们都不伤人、不害物。 因为大地必充满对耶和华的认识, 如同海洋被水充满。
  • 圣经新译本 - 在我整个圣山上面,这一切都不行伤害或毁灭之事; 因为认识耶和华的知识要充满大地, 好像海水覆盖海洋一般。
  • 中文标准译本 - 在我整个圣山上, 这一切都不会带来伤害或毁灭; 因为有关耶和华的知识必充满大地, 如同众水盈满海洋。
  • 现代标点和合本 - 在我圣山的遍处, 这一切都不伤人,不害物, 因为认识耶和华的知识要充满遍地, 好像水充满洋海一般。
  • 和合本(拼音版) - 在我圣山的遍处, 这一切都不伤人、不害物, 因为认识耶和华的知识要充满遍地, 好像水充满洋海一般。
  • New International Version - They will neither harm nor destroy on all my holy mountain, for the earth will be filled with the knowledge of the Lord as the waters cover the sea.
  • New International Reader's Version - None of those animals will harm or destroy anything or anyone on my holy mountain of Zion. The oceans are full of water. In the same way, the earth will be filled with the knowledge of the Lord.
  • English Standard Version - They shall not hurt or destroy in all my holy mountain; for the earth shall be full of the knowledge of the Lord as the waters cover the sea.
  • New Living Translation - Nothing will hurt or destroy in all my holy mountain, for as the waters fill the sea, so the earth will be filled with people who know the Lord.
  • Christian Standard Bible - They will not harm or destroy each other on my entire holy mountain, for the land will be as full of the knowledge of the Lord as the sea is filled with water.
  • New American Standard Bible - They will not hurt or destroy in all My holy mountain, For the earth will be full of the knowledge of the Lord As the waters cover the sea.
  • New King James Version - They shall not hurt nor destroy in all My holy mountain, For the earth shall be full of the knowledge of the Lord As the waters cover the sea.
  • Amplified Bible - They will not hurt or destroy in all My holy mountain, For the earth will be full of the knowledge of the Lord As the waters cover the sea.
  • American Standard Version - They shall not hurt nor destroy in all my holy mountain; for the earth shall be full of the knowledge of Jehovah, as the waters cover the sea.
  • King James Version - They shall not hurt nor destroy in all my holy mountain: for the earth shall be full of the knowledge of the Lord, as the waters cover the sea.
  • New English Translation - They will no longer injure or destroy on my entire royal mountain. For there will be universal submission to the Lord’s sovereignty, just as the waters completely cover the sea.
  • World English Bible - They will not hurt nor destroy in all my holy mountain; for the earth will be full of the knowledge of Yahweh, as the waters cover the sea.
  • 新標點和合本 - 在我聖山的遍處, 這一切都不傷人,不害物; 因為認識耶和華的知識要充滿遍地, 好像水充滿洋海一般。
  • 和合本2010(上帝版-繁體) - 在我聖山各處, 牠們都不傷人,不害物; 因為認識耶和華的知識要遍滿全地, 好像水充滿海洋一般。
  • 和合本2010(神版-繁體) - 在我聖山各處, 牠們都不傷人,不害物; 因為認識耶和華的知識要遍滿全地, 好像水充滿海洋一般。
  • 當代譯本 - 在我的整個聖山上, 牠們都不傷人、不害物。 因為大地必充滿對耶和華的認識, 如同海洋被水充滿。
  • 聖經新譯本 - 在我整個聖山上面,這一切都不行傷害或毀滅之事; 因為認識耶和華的知識要充滿大地, 好像海水覆蓋海洋一般。
  • 呂振中譯本 - 在我的聖山地遍處、 這一切都不傷人,不毁物; 因為 人之 認識永恆主、必充滿了大地, 如同水瀰漫着洋海一般。
  • 中文標準譯本 - 在我整個聖山上, 這一切都不會帶來傷害或毀滅; 因為有關耶和華的知識必充滿大地, 如同眾水盈滿海洋。
  • 現代標點和合本 - 在我聖山的遍處, 這一切都不傷人,不害物, 因為認識耶和華的知識要充滿遍地, 好像水充滿洋海一般。
  • 文理和合譯本 - 在我聖山、悉無傷害、蓋知耶和華之知識、充乎寰區、若水彌漫於海、○
  • 文理委辦譯本 - 在我聖岡、悉無所害、蓋耶和華之道、遍於天下、若水在海、無往不有。
  • 施約瑟淺文理新舊約聖經 - 在我聖山之徧處、悉不為害、不傷人、蓋知主之道、 道或作知識 徧滿於世、如水充滿於海、
  • Nueva Versión Internacional - No harán ningún daño ni estrago en todo mi monte santo, porque rebosará la tierra con el conocimiento del Señor como rebosa el mar con las aguas.
  • 현대인의 성경 - 하나님의 거룩한 산 시온에는 해로운 것이나 악한 것이 아무것도 없을 것이다. 이것은 바다에 물이 가득하듯이 세상에 여호와를 아는 지식이 충만할 것이기 때문이다.
  • Новый Русский Перевод - И не будут ни вредить, ни губить на всей святой горе Моей, ведь земля будет наполнена познанием Господа, как воды наполняют море.
  • Восточный перевод - И не будет ни вреда, ни погибели на всей святой горе Моей, ведь земля будет наполнена познанием Вечного, как воды наполняют море.
  • Восточный перевод, версия с «Аллахом» - И не будет ни вреда, ни погибели на всей святой горе Моей, ведь земля будет наполнена познанием Вечного, как воды наполняют море.
  • Восточный перевод, версия для Таджикистана - И не будет ни вреда, ни погибели на всей святой горе Моей, ведь земля будет наполнена познанием Вечного, как воды наполняют море.
  • La Bible du Semeur 2015 - On ne commettra plus ╵ni mal ni destruction sur toute l’étendue ╵de ma montagne sainte. Car la terre sera remplie ╵de la connaissance de l’Eternel comme les eaux recouvrent ╵le fond des mers .
  • リビングバイブル - 主の聖なる山のどこででも、 傷つけたり危害を加えたりするものは 一つもありません。 水が海を満たすように、 主を知る知識が地にあふれるからです。
  • Nova Versão Internacional - Ninguém fará nenhum mal, nem destruirá coisa alguma em todo o meu santo monte, pois a terra se encherá do conhecimento do Senhor como as águas cobrem o mar.
  • Hoffnung für alle - Auf dem ganzen heiligen Berg wird niemand etwas Böses tun und Schaden anrichten. Alle Menschen kennen den Herrn, das Wissen um ihn erfüllt das Land wie Wasser das Meer.
  • Kinh Thánh Hiện Đại - Sẽ không có đau đớn hay hủy diệt trên khắp núi thánh Ta, vì như nước phủ khắp biển, đất cũng sẽ đầy những người biết Chúa Hằng Hữu như vậy.
  • พระคริสตธรรมคัมภีร์ไทย ฉบับอมตธรรมร่วมสมัย - พวกมันจะไม่ทำร้ายหรือทำลายกัน ตลอดทั่วภูเขาศักดิ์สิทธิ์ของเรา เพราะแผ่นดินโลกจะเต็มไปด้วยความรู้เรื่ององค์พระผู้เป็นเจ้า ดุจน้ำปกคลุมทะเล
  • พระคัมภีร์ ฉบับแปลใหม่ - พวก​มัน​จะ​ไม่​ทำ​ร้าย​หรือ​ทำให้ ภูเขา​อัน​บริสุทธิ์​ของ​เรา​พินาศ เพราะ​แผ่นดิน​โลก​จะ​บริบูรณ์​ด้วย​ความ​รู้​ใน​เรื่อง​พระ​ผู้​เป็น​เจ้า เหมือน​น้ำ​ที่​เต็ม​ทะเล
Cross Reference
  • Revelation 20:4 - I saw thrones. Those put in charge of judgment sat on the thrones. I also saw the souls of those beheaded because of their witness to Jesus and the Word of God, who refused to worship either the Beast or his image, refused to take his mark on forehead or hand—they lived and reigned with Christ for a thousand years! The rest of the dead did not live until the thousand years were up. This is the first resurrection—and those involved most blessed, most holy. No second death for them! They’re priests of God and Christ; they’ll reign with him a thousand years.
  • Philippians 2:14 - Do everything readily and cheerfully—no bickering, no second-guessing allowed! Go out into the world uncorrupted, a breath of fresh air in this squalid and polluted society. Provide people with a glimpse of good living and of the living God. Carry the light-giving Message into the night so I’ll have good cause to be proud of you on the day that Christ returns. You’ll be living proof that I didn’t go to all this work for nothing.
  • Acts 2:41 - That day about three thousand took him at his word, were baptized and were signed up. They committed themselves to the teaching of the apostles, the life together, the common meal, and the prayers. * * *
  • Acts 2:43 - Everyone around was in awe—all those wonders and signs done through the apostles! And all the believers lived in a wonderful harmony, holding everything in common. They sold whatever they owned and pooled their resources so that each person’s need was met.
  • Acts 2:46 - They followed a daily discipline of worship in the Temple followed by meals at home, every meal a celebration, exuberant and joyful, as they praised God. People in general liked what they saw. Every day their number grew as God added those who were saved.
  • Romans 12:17 - Don’t hit back; discover beauty in everyone. If you’ve got it in you, get along with everybody. Don’t insist on getting even; that’s not for you to do. “I’ll do the judging,” says God. “I’ll take care of it.”
  • Romans 12:20 - Our Scriptures tell us that if you see your enemy hungry, go buy that person lunch, or if he’s thirsty, get him a drink. Your generosity will surprise him with goodness. Don’t let evil get the best of you; get the best of evil by doing good.
  • Romans 11:25 - I want to lay all this out on the table as clearly as I can, friends. This is complicated. It would be easy to misinterpret what’s going on and arrogantly assume that you’re royalty and they’re just rabble, out on their ears for good. But that’s not it at all. This hardness on the part of insider Israel toward God is temporary. Its effect is to open things up to all the outsiders so that we end up with a full house. Before it’s all over, there will be a complete Israel. As it is written, A champion will stride down from the mountain of Zion; he’ll clean house in Jacob. And this is my commitment to my people: removal of their sins. From your point of view as you hear and embrace the good news of the Message, it looks like the Jews are God’s enemies. But looked at from the long-range perspective of God’s overall purpose, they remain God’s oldest friends. God’s gifts and God’s call are under full warranty—never canceled, never rescinded.
  • Galatians 5:22 - But what happens when we live God’s way? He brings gifts into our lives, much the same way that fruit appears in an orchard—things like affection for others, exuberance about life, serenity. We develop a willingness to stick with things, a sense of compassion in the heart, and a conviction that a basic holiness permeates things and people. We find ourselves involved in loyal commitments, not needing to force our way in life, able to marshal and direct our energies wisely.
  • Galatians 5:23 - Legalism is helpless in bringing this about; it only gets in the way. Among those who belong to Christ, everything connected with getting our own way and mindlessly responding to what everyone else calls necessities is killed off for good—crucified.
  • Acts 4:29 - “And now they’re at it again! Take care of their threats and give your servants fearless confidence in preaching your Message, as you stretch out your hand to us in healings and miracles and wonders done in the name of your holy servant Jesus.”
  • Acts 4:31 - While they were praying, the place where they were meeting trembled and shook. They were all filled with the Holy Spirit and continued to speak God’s Word with fearless confidence.
  • Acts 4:32 - The whole congregation of believers was united as one—one heart, one mind! They didn’t even claim ownership of their own possessions. No one said, “That’s mine; you can’t have it.” They shared everything. The apostles gave powerful witness to the resurrection of the Master Jesus, and grace was on all of them.
  • Acts 4:34 - And so it turned out that not a person among them was needy. Those who owned fields or houses sold them and brought the price of the sale to the apostles and made an offering of it. The apostles then distributed it according to each person’s need.
  • Isaiah 60:1 - “Get out of bed, Jerusalem! Wake up. Put your face in the sunlight. God’s bright glory has risen for you. The whole earth is wrapped in darkness, all people sunk in deep darkness, But God rises on you, his sunrise glory breaks over you. Nations will come to your light, kings to your sunburst brightness. Look up! Look around! Watch as they gather, watch as they approach you: Your sons coming from great distances, your daughters carried by their nannies. When you see them coming you’ll smile—big smiles! Your heart will swell and, yes, burst! All those people returning by sea for the reunion, a rich harvest of exiles gathered in from the nations! And then streams of camel caravans as far as the eye can see, young camels of nomads in Midian and Ephah, Pouring in from the south from Sheba, loaded with gold and frankincense, preaching the praises of God. And yes, a great roundup of flocks from the nomads in Kedar and Nebaioth, Welcome gifts for worship at my altar as I bathe my glorious Temple in splendor.
  • Isaiah 60:8 - “What’s that we see in the distance, a cloud on the horizon, like doves darkening the sky? It’s ships from the distant islands, the famous Tarshish ships Returning your children from faraway places, loaded with riches, with silver and gold, And backed by the name of your God, The Holy of Israel, showering you with splendor. Foreigners will rebuild your walls, and their kings assist you in the conduct of worship. When I was angry I hit you hard. It’s my desire now to be tender. Your Jerusalem gates will always be open —open house day and night!— Receiving deliveries of wealth from all nations, and their kings, the delivery boys! Any nation or kingdom that doesn’t deliver will perish; those nations will be totally wasted. The rich woods of Lebanon will be delivered —all that cypress and oak and pine— To give a splendid elegance to my Sanctuary, as I make my footstool glorious. The descendants of your oppressor will come bowing and scraping to you. All who looked down at you in contempt will lick your boots. They’ll confer a title on you: City of God, Zion of The Holy of Israel. Not long ago you were despised refuse— out-of-the-way, unvisited, ignored. But now I’ve put you on your feet, towering and grand forever, a joy to look at! When you suck the milk of nations and the breasts of royalty, You’ll know that I, God, am your Savior, your Redeemer, Champion of Jacob. I’ll give you only the best—no more hand-me-downs! Gold instead of bronze, silver instead of iron, bronze instead of wood, iron instead of stones. I’ll install Peace to run your country, make Righteousness your boss. There’ll be no more stories of crime in your land, no more robberies, no more vandalism. You’ll name your main street Salvation Way, and install Praise Park at the center of town. You’ll have no more need of the sun by day nor the brightness of the moon at night. God will be your eternal light, your God will bathe you in splendor. Your sun will never go down, your moon will never fade. I will be your eternal light. Your days of grieving are over. All your people will live right and well, in permanent possession of the land. They’re the green shoot that I planted, planted with my own hands to display my glory. The runt will become a great tribe, the weakling become a strong nation. I am God. At the right time I’ll make it happen.”
  • Psalms 22:27 - From the four corners of the earth people are coming to their senses, are running back to God. Long-lost families are falling on their faces before him. God has taken charge; from now on he has the last word.
  • Psalms 22:29 - All the power-mongers are before him —worshiping! All the poor and powerless, too —worshiping! Along with those who never got it together —worshiping!
  • Psalms 22:30 - Our children and their children will get in on this As the word is passed along from parent to child. Babies not yet conceived will hear the good news— that God does what he says.
  • Zechariah 14:9 - God will be king over all the earth, one God and only one. What a Day that will be! * * *
  • Psalms 98:2 - God made history with salvation, He showed the world what he could do.
  • Psalms 98:3 - He remembered to love us, a bonus To his dear family, Israel—indefatigable love. The whole earth comes to attention. Look—God’s work of salvation!
Parallel VersesCross Reference
  • 新标点和合本 - 在我圣山的遍处, 这一切都不伤人,不害物; 因为认识耶和华的知识要充满遍地, 好像水充满洋海一般。
  • 和合本2010(上帝版-简体) - 在我圣山各处, 它们都不伤人,不害物; 因为认识耶和华的知识要遍满全地, 好像水充满海洋一般。
  • 和合本2010(神版-简体) - 在我圣山各处, 它们都不伤人,不害物; 因为认识耶和华的知识要遍满全地, 好像水充满海洋一般。
  • 当代译本 - 在我的整个圣山上, 它们都不伤人、不害物。 因为大地必充满对耶和华的认识, 如同海洋被水充满。
  • 圣经新译本 - 在我整个圣山上面,这一切都不行伤害或毁灭之事; 因为认识耶和华的知识要充满大地, 好像海水覆盖海洋一般。
  • 中文标准译本 - 在我整个圣山上, 这一切都不会带来伤害或毁灭; 因为有关耶和华的知识必充满大地, 如同众水盈满海洋。
  • 现代标点和合本 - 在我圣山的遍处, 这一切都不伤人,不害物, 因为认识耶和华的知识要充满遍地, 好像水充满洋海一般。
  • 和合本(拼音版) - 在我圣山的遍处, 这一切都不伤人、不害物, 因为认识耶和华的知识要充满遍地, 好像水充满洋海一般。
  • New International Version - They will neither harm nor destroy on all my holy mountain, for the earth will be filled with the knowledge of the Lord as the waters cover the sea.
  • New International Reader's Version - None of those animals will harm or destroy anything or anyone on my holy mountain of Zion. The oceans are full of water. In the same way, the earth will be filled with the knowledge of the Lord.
  • English Standard Version - They shall not hurt or destroy in all my holy mountain; for the earth shall be full of the knowledge of the Lord as the waters cover the sea.
  • New Living Translation - Nothing will hurt or destroy in all my holy mountain, for as the waters fill the sea, so the earth will be filled with people who know the Lord.
  • Christian Standard Bible - They will not harm or destroy each other on my entire holy mountain, for the land will be as full of the knowledge of the Lord as the sea is filled with water.
  • New American Standard Bible - They will not hurt or destroy in all My holy mountain, For the earth will be full of the knowledge of the Lord As the waters cover the sea.
  • New King James Version - They shall not hurt nor destroy in all My holy mountain, For the earth shall be full of the knowledge of the Lord As the waters cover the sea.
  • Amplified Bible - They will not hurt or destroy in all My holy mountain, For the earth will be full of the knowledge of the Lord As the waters cover the sea.
  • American Standard Version - They shall not hurt nor destroy in all my holy mountain; for the earth shall be full of the knowledge of Jehovah, as the waters cover the sea.
  • King James Version - They shall not hurt nor destroy in all my holy mountain: for the earth shall be full of the knowledge of the Lord, as the waters cover the sea.
  • New English Translation - They will no longer injure or destroy on my entire royal mountain. For there will be universal submission to the Lord’s sovereignty, just as the waters completely cover the sea.
  • World English Bible - They will not hurt nor destroy in all my holy mountain; for the earth will be full of the knowledge of Yahweh, as the waters cover the sea.
  • 新標點和合本 - 在我聖山的遍處, 這一切都不傷人,不害物; 因為認識耶和華的知識要充滿遍地, 好像水充滿洋海一般。
  • 和合本2010(上帝版-繁體) - 在我聖山各處, 牠們都不傷人,不害物; 因為認識耶和華的知識要遍滿全地, 好像水充滿海洋一般。
  • 和合本2010(神版-繁體) - 在我聖山各處, 牠們都不傷人,不害物; 因為認識耶和華的知識要遍滿全地, 好像水充滿海洋一般。
  • 當代譯本 - 在我的整個聖山上, 牠們都不傷人、不害物。 因為大地必充滿對耶和華的認識, 如同海洋被水充滿。
  • 聖經新譯本 - 在我整個聖山上面,這一切都不行傷害或毀滅之事; 因為認識耶和華的知識要充滿大地, 好像海水覆蓋海洋一般。
  • 呂振中譯本 - 在我的聖山地遍處、 這一切都不傷人,不毁物; 因為 人之 認識永恆主、必充滿了大地, 如同水瀰漫着洋海一般。
  • 中文標準譯本 - 在我整個聖山上, 這一切都不會帶來傷害或毀滅; 因為有關耶和華的知識必充滿大地, 如同眾水盈滿海洋。
  • 現代標點和合本 - 在我聖山的遍處, 這一切都不傷人,不害物, 因為認識耶和華的知識要充滿遍地, 好像水充滿洋海一般。
  • 文理和合譯本 - 在我聖山、悉無傷害、蓋知耶和華之知識、充乎寰區、若水彌漫於海、○
  • 文理委辦譯本 - 在我聖岡、悉無所害、蓋耶和華之道、遍於天下、若水在海、無往不有。
  • 施約瑟淺文理新舊約聖經 - 在我聖山之徧處、悉不為害、不傷人、蓋知主之道、 道或作知識 徧滿於世、如水充滿於海、
  • Nueva Versión Internacional - No harán ningún daño ni estrago en todo mi monte santo, porque rebosará la tierra con el conocimiento del Señor como rebosa el mar con las aguas.
  • 현대인의 성경 - 하나님의 거룩한 산 시온에는 해로운 것이나 악한 것이 아무것도 없을 것이다. 이것은 바다에 물이 가득하듯이 세상에 여호와를 아는 지식이 충만할 것이기 때문이다.
  • Новый Русский Перевод - И не будут ни вредить, ни губить на всей святой горе Моей, ведь земля будет наполнена познанием Господа, как воды наполняют море.
  • Восточный перевод - И не будет ни вреда, ни погибели на всей святой горе Моей, ведь земля будет наполнена познанием Вечного, как воды наполняют море.
  • Восточный перевод, версия с «Аллахом» - И не будет ни вреда, ни погибели на всей святой горе Моей, ведь земля будет наполнена познанием Вечного, как воды наполняют море.
  • Восточный перевод, версия для Таджикистана - И не будет ни вреда, ни погибели на всей святой горе Моей, ведь земля будет наполнена познанием Вечного, как воды наполняют море.
  • La Bible du Semeur 2015 - On ne commettra plus ╵ni mal ni destruction sur toute l’étendue ╵de ma montagne sainte. Car la terre sera remplie ╵de la connaissance de l’Eternel comme les eaux recouvrent ╵le fond des mers .
  • リビングバイブル - 主の聖なる山のどこででも、 傷つけたり危害を加えたりするものは 一つもありません。 水が海を満たすように、 主を知る知識が地にあふれるからです。
  • Nova Versão Internacional - Ninguém fará nenhum mal, nem destruirá coisa alguma em todo o meu santo monte, pois a terra se encherá do conhecimento do Senhor como as águas cobrem o mar.
  • Hoffnung für alle - Auf dem ganzen heiligen Berg wird niemand etwas Böses tun und Schaden anrichten. Alle Menschen kennen den Herrn, das Wissen um ihn erfüllt das Land wie Wasser das Meer.
  • Kinh Thánh Hiện Đại - Sẽ không có đau đớn hay hủy diệt trên khắp núi thánh Ta, vì như nước phủ khắp biển, đất cũng sẽ đầy những người biết Chúa Hằng Hữu như vậy.
  • พระคริสตธรรมคัมภีร์ไทย ฉบับอมตธรรมร่วมสมัย - พวกมันจะไม่ทำร้ายหรือทำลายกัน ตลอดทั่วภูเขาศักดิ์สิทธิ์ของเรา เพราะแผ่นดินโลกจะเต็มไปด้วยความรู้เรื่ององค์พระผู้เป็นเจ้า ดุจน้ำปกคลุมทะเล
  • พระคัมภีร์ ฉบับแปลใหม่ - พวก​มัน​จะ​ไม่​ทำ​ร้าย​หรือ​ทำให้ ภูเขา​อัน​บริสุทธิ์​ของ​เรา​พินาศ เพราะ​แผ่นดิน​โลก​จะ​บริบูรณ์​ด้วย​ความ​รู้​ใน​เรื่อง​พระ​ผู้​เป็น​เจ้า เหมือน​น้ำ​ที่​เต็ม​ทะเล
  • Revelation 20:4 - I saw thrones. Those put in charge of judgment sat on the thrones. I also saw the souls of those beheaded because of their witness to Jesus and the Word of God, who refused to worship either the Beast or his image, refused to take his mark on forehead or hand—they lived and reigned with Christ for a thousand years! The rest of the dead did not live until the thousand years were up. This is the first resurrection—and those involved most blessed, most holy. No second death for them! They’re priests of God and Christ; they’ll reign with him a thousand years.
  • Philippians 2:14 - Do everything readily and cheerfully—no bickering, no second-guessing allowed! Go out into the world uncorrupted, a breath of fresh air in this squalid and polluted society. Provide people with a glimpse of good living and of the living God. Carry the light-giving Message into the night so I’ll have good cause to be proud of you on the day that Christ returns. You’ll be living proof that I didn’t go to all this work for nothing.
  • Acts 2:41 - That day about three thousand took him at his word, were baptized and were signed up. They committed themselves to the teaching of the apostles, the life together, the common meal, and the prayers. * * *
  • Acts 2:43 - Everyone around was in awe—all those wonders and signs done through the apostles! And all the believers lived in a wonderful harmony, holding everything in common. They sold whatever they owned and pooled their resources so that each person’s need was met.
  • Acts 2:46 - They followed a daily discipline of worship in the Temple followed by meals at home, every meal a celebration, exuberant and joyful, as they praised God. People in general liked what they saw. Every day their number grew as God added those who were saved.
  • Romans 12:17 - Don’t hit back; discover beauty in everyone. If you’ve got it in you, get along with everybody. Don’t insist on getting even; that’s not for you to do. “I’ll do the judging,” says God. “I’ll take care of it.”
  • Romans 12:20 - Our Scriptures tell us that if you see your enemy hungry, go buy that person lunch, or if he’s thirsty, get him a drink. Your generosity will surprise him with goodness. Don’t let evil get the best of you; get the best of evil by doing good.
  • Romans 11:25 - I want to lay all this out on the table as clearly as I can, friends. This is complicated. It would be easy to misinterpret what’s going on and arrogantly assume that you’re royalty and they’re just rabble, out on their ears for good. But that’s not it at all. This hardness on the part of insider Israel toward God is temporary. Its effect is to open things up to all the outsiders so that we end up with a full house. Before it’s all over, there will be a complete Israel. As it is written, A champion will stride down from the mountain of Zion; he’ll clean house in Jacob. And this is my commitment to my people: removal of their sins. From your point of view as you hear and embrace the good news of the Message, it looks like the Jews are God’s enemies. But looked at from the long-range perspective of God’s overall purpose, they remain God’s oldest friends. God’s gifts and God’s call are under full warranty—never canceled, never rescinded.
  • Galatians 5:22 - But what happens when we live God’s way? He brings gifts into our lives, much the same way that fruit appears in an orchard—things like affection for others, exuberance about life, serenity. We develop a willingness to stick with things, a sense of compassion in the heart, and a conviction that a basic holiness permeates things and people. We find ourselves involved in loyal commitments, not needing to force our way in life, able to marshal and direct our energies wisely.
  • Galatians 5:23 - Legalism is helpless in bringing this about; it only gets in the way. Among those who belong to Christ, everything connected with getting our own way and mindlessly responding to what everyone else calls necessities is killed off for good—crucified.
  • Acts 4:29 - “And now they’re at it again! Take care of their threats and give your servants fearless confidence in preaching your Message, as you stretch out your hand to us in healings and miracles and wonders done in the name of your holy servant Jesus.”
  • Acts 4:31 - While they were praying, the place where they were meeting trembled and shook. They were all filled with the Holy Spirit and continued to speak God’s Word with fearless confidence.
  • Acts 4:32 - The whole congregation of believers was united as one—one heart, one mind! They didn’t even claim ownership of their own possessions. No one said, “That’s mine; you can’t have it.” They shared everything. The apostles gave powerful witness to the resurrection of the Master Jesus, and grace was on all of them.
  • Acts 4:34 - And so it turned out that not a person among them was needy. Those who owned fields or houses sold them and brought the price of the sale to the apostles and made an offering of it. The apostles then distributed it according to each person’s need.
  • Isaiah 60:1 - “Get out of bed, Jerusalem! Wake up. Put your face in the sunlight. God’s bright glory has risen for you. The whole earth is wrapped in darkness, all people sunk in deep darkness, But God rises on you, his sunrise glory breaks over you. Nations will come to your light, kings to your sunburst brightness. Look up! Look around! Watch as they gather, watch as they approach you: Your sons coming from great distances, your daughters carried by their nannies. When you see them coming you’ll smile—big smiles! Your heart will swell and, yes, burst! All those people returning by sea for the reunion, a rich harvest of exiles gathered in from the nations! And then streams of camel caravans as far as the eye can see, young camels of nomads in Midian and Ephah, Pouring in from the south from Sheba, loaded with gold and frankincense, preaching the praises of God. And yes, a great roundup of flocks from the nomads in Kedar and Nebaioth, Welcome gifts for worship at my altar as I bathe my glorious Temple in splendor.
  • Isaiah 60:8 - “What’s that we see in the distance, a cloud on the horizon, like doves darkening the sky? It’s ships from the distant islands, the famous Tarshish ships Returning your children from faraway places, loaded with riches, with silver and gold, And backed by the name of your God, The Holy of Israel, showering you with splendor. Foreigners will rebuild your walls, and their kings assist you in the conduct of worship. When I was angry I hit you hard. It’s my desire now to be tender. Your Jerusalem gates will always be open —open house day and night!— Receiving deliveries of wealth from all nations, and their kings, the delivery boys! Any nation or kingdom that doesn’t deliver will perish; those nations will be totally wasted. The rich woods of Lebanon will be delivered —all that cypress and oak and pine— To give a splendid elegance to my Sanctuary, as I make my footstool glorious. The descendants of your oppressor will come bowing and scraping to you. All who looked down at you in contempt will lick your boots. They’ll confer a title on you: City of God, Zion of The Holy of Israel. Not long ago you were despised refuse— out-of-the-way, unvisited, ignored. But now I’ve put you on your feet, towering and grand forever, a joy to look at! When you suck the milk of nations and the breasts of royalty, You’ll know that I, God, am your Savior, your Redeemer, Champion of Jacob. I’ll give you only the best—no more hand-me-downs! Gold instead of bronze, silver instead of iron, bronze instead of wood, iron instead of stones. I’ll install Peace to run your country, make Righteousness your boss. There’ll be no more stories of crime in your land, no more robberies, no more vandalism. You’ll name your main street Salvation Way, and install Praise Park at the center of town. You’ll have no more need of the sun by day nor the brightness of the moon at night. God will be your eternal light, your God will bathe you in splendor. Your sun will never go down, your moon will never fade. I will be your eternal light. Your days of grieving are over. All your people will live right and well, in permanent possession of the land. They’re the green shoot that I planted, planted with my own hands to display my glory. The runt will become a great tribe, the weakling become a strong nation. I am God. At the right time I’ll make it happen.”
  • Psalms 22:27 - From the four corners of the earth people are coming to their senses, are running back to God. Long-lost families are falling on their faces before him. God has taken charge; from now on he has the last word.
  • Psalms 22:29 - All the power-mongers are before him —worshiping! All the poor and powerless, too —worshiping! Along with those who never got it together —worshiping!
  • Psalms 22:30 - Our children and their children will get in on this As the word is passed along from parent to child. Babies not yet conceived will hear the good news— that God does what he says.
  • Zechariah 14:9 - God will be king over all the earth, one God and only one. What a Day that will be! * * *
  • Psalms 98:2 - God made history with salvation, He showed the world what he could do.
  • Psalms 98:3 - He remembered to love us, a bonus To his dear family, Israel—indefatigable love. The whole earth comes to attention. Look—God’s work of salvation!
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