Ephesians 4:13 直等到我们众人在真道上同归于一，认识　神的儿子，得以长大成人，满有基督长成的身量，

4:13 MSG

逐節對照

新标点和合本 - 直等到我们众人在真道上同归于一，认识　神的儿子，得以长大成人，满有基督长成的身量，
和合本2010（上帝版-简体） - 直等到我们众人在信仰上同归于一，认识上帝的儿子，得以长大成人，达到基督完全长成的身量。
和合本2010（神版-简体） - 直等到我们众人在信仰上同归于一，认识　神的儿子，得以长大成人，达到基督完全长成的身量。
当代译本 - 直到我们对上帝的儿子有一致的信仰和认识，逐渐成熟，达到基督那样完美的生命。
圣经新译本 - 直到我们众人对　神的儿子都有一致的信仰和认识，可以长大成人，达到基督丰盛长成的身量；
中文标准译本 - 直到我们大家达到在信仰上以及对神儿子真正认识上的合一，达到成熟人的地步，达到基督那丰盛完美的身量。
现代标点和合本 - 直等到我们众人在真道上同归于一，认识神的儿子，得以长大成人，满有基督长成的身量，
和合本（拼音版） - 直等到我们众人在真道上同归于一，认识上帝的儿子，得以长大成人，满有基督长成的身量，
New International Version - until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God and become mature, attaining to the whole measure of the fullness of Christ.
New International Reader's Version - That will continue until we all become one in the faith. We will also become one in the knowledge of God’s Son. Then we will be grown up in the faith. We will receive everything that Christ has for us.
English Standard Version - until we all attain to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to mature manhood, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ,
New Living Translation - This will continue until we all come to such unity in our faith and knowledge of God’s Son that we will be mature in the Lord, measuring up to the full and complete standard of Christ.
Christian Standard Bible - until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of God’s Son, growing into maturity with a stature measured by Christ’s fullness.
New American Standard Bible - until we all attain to the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to a mature man, to the measure of the stature which belongs to the fullness of Christ.
New King James Version - till we all come to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to a perfect man, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ;
Amplified Bible - until we all reach oneness in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God, [growing spiritually] to become a mature believer, reaching to the measure of the fullness of Christ [manifesting His spiritual completeness and exercising our spiritual gifts in unity].
American Standard Version - till we all attain unto the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a fullgrown man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ:
King James Version - Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ:
New English Translation - until we all attain to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God – a mature person, attaining to the measure of Christ’s full stature.
World English Bible - until we all attain to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to a full grown man, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ,
新標點和合本 - 直等到我們眾人在真道上同歸於一，認識神的兒子，得以長大成人，滿有基督長成的身量，
和合本2010（上帝版-繁體） - 直等到我們眾人在信仰上同歸於一，認識上帝的兒子，得以長大成人，達到基督完全長成的身量。
和合本2010（神版-繁體） - 直等到我們眾人在信仰上同歸於一，認識　神的兒子，得以長大成人，達到基督完全長成的身量。
當代譯本 - 直到我們對上帝的兒子有一致的信仰和認識，逐漸成熟，達到基督那樣完美的生命。
聖經新譯本 - 直到我們眾人對　神的兒子都有一致的信仰和認識，可以長大成人，達到基督豐盛長成的身量；
呂振中譯本 - 直到我們眾人對上帝的兒子都有一致的信仰和認識，能夠長大成人，滿有基督的豐滿成年身材的量，
中文標準譯本 - 直到我們大家達到在信仰上以及對神兒子真正認識上的合一，達到成熟人的地步，達到基督那豐盛完美的身量。
現代標點和合本 - 直等到我們眾人在真道上同歸於一，認識神的兒子，得以長大成人，滿有基督長成的身量，
文理和合譯本 - 以至我眾合一於信、及識上帝子、得為成人、造乎基督充溢之量、
文理委辦譯本 - 至於我眾共此信、識上帝子、得成人、其分量充實若基督、
施約瑟淺文理新舊約聖經 - 至於我眾共此一信、共知天主之子、得為完人、其分量充滿、如基督充滿之分量然、
吳經熊文理聖詠與新經全集 - 馴至我眾翕然歸於一信、共識天主聖子、俾躋完人之境、而止於基督之至善。
Nueva Versión Internacional - De este modo, todos llegaremos a la unidad de la fe y del conocimiento del Hijo de Dios, a una humanidad perfecta que se conforme a la plena estatura de Cristo.
현대인의 성경 - 그렇게 되면 우리가 다 하나님의 아들을 믿고 아는 일에 하나가 되고 성숙한 사람이 되어 그리스도의 완전하신 충만에까지 이르게 될 것입니다.
Новый Русский Перевод - до тех пор, пока мы все не достигнем единства в вере и в познании Сына Божьего, пока не достигнем духовной зрелости и пока не будем подобны Христу, в Котором полнота совершенства.
Восточный перевод - до тех пор, пока мы все не достигнем единства в вере и в познании (вечного) Сына Всевышнего, пока не достигнем духовной зрелости и пока не будем подобны Масиху, в Котором полнота совершенства.
Восточный перевод, версия с «Аллахом» - до тех пор, пока мы все не достигнем единства в вере и в познании (вечного) Сына Всевышнего, пока не достигнем духовной зрелости и пока не будем подобны аль-Масиху, в Котором полнота совершенства.
Восточный перевод, версия для Таджикистана - до тех пор, пока мы все не достигнем единства в вере и в познании (вечного) Сына Всевышнего, пока не достигнем духовной зрелости и пока не будем подобны Масеху, в Котором полнота совершенства.
La Bible du Semeur 2015 - Ainsi nous parviendrons tous ensemble à l’unité dans la foi et dans la connaissance du Fils de Dieu, à l’état d’adultes, à un stade de maturité où se manifeste la plénitude qui nous vient de Christ.
リビングバイブル - そしてついに、私たちは、救いについて、また救い主である神の子について同じ信仰を持つに至り、主にあって完全に成長した者となるのです。
Nestle Aland 28 - μέχρι καταντήσωμεν οἱ πάντες εἰς τὴν ἑνότητα τῆς πίστεως καὶ τῆς ἐπιγνώσεως τοῦ υἱοῦ τοῦ θεοῦ, εἰς ἄνδρα τέλειον, εἰς μέτρον ἡλικίας τοῦ πληρώματος τοῦ Χριστοῦ,
unfoldingWord® Greek New Testament - μέχρι καταντήσωμεν οἱ πάντες εἰς τὴν ἑνότητα τῆς πίστεως, καὶ τῆς ἐπιγνώσεως τοῦ Υἱοῦ τοῦ Θεοῦ, εἰς ἄνδρα τέλειον, εἰς μέτρον ἡλικίας τοῦ πληρώματος τοῦ Χριστοῦ;
Nova Versão Internacional - até que todos alcancemos a unidade da fé e do conhecimento do Filho de Deus, e cheguemos à maturidade, atingindo a medida da plenitude de Cristo.
Hoffnung für alle - Dadurch werden wir im Glauben immer mehr eins werden und miteinander den Sohn Gottes immer besser kennen lernen. Wir sollen zu mündigen Christen heranreifen, zu einer Gemeinde, die ihn in seiner ganzen Fülle widerspiegelt.
Kinh Thánh Hiện Đại - Nhờ đó, chúng ta được hợp nhất, cùng chung một niềm tin về sự cứu rỗi và về Con Đức Chúa Trời—Chúa Cứu Thế chúng ta—và mỗi người đều đạt đến bậc trưởng thành trong Chúa, có Chúa Cứu Thế đầy dẫy trong tâm hồn.
พระคริสตธรรมคัมภีร์ไทย ฉบับอมตธรรมร่วมสมัย - จนกว่าเราทั้งหมดจะบรรลุความเป็นน้ำหนึ่งใจเดียวกันในความเชื่อและในความรู้ถึงพระบุตรของพระเจ้า จนเราเติบโตเป็นผู้ใหญ่คือเต็มถึงขนาดความไพบูลย์ของพระคริสต์
พระคัมภีร์ ฉบับแปลใหม่ - จนกว่าเราทุกคนจะบรรลุถึงความเป็นหนึ่งเดียวกันในความเชื่อและความรู้ในเรื่องพระบุตรของพระเจ้า คือเติบโตเป็นผู้ใหญ่ในความเชื่อ เจริญเต็มที่ด้วยความบริบูรณ์ของพระคริสต์

交叉引用

Zechariah 14:9 - God will be king over all the earth, one God and only one. What a Day that will be! * * *
Matthew 11:27 - Jesus resumed talking to the people, but now tenderly. “The Father has given me all these things to do and say. This is a unique Father-Son operation, coming out of Father and Son intimacies and knowledge. No one knows the Son the way the Father does, nor the Father the way the Son does. But I’m not keeping it to myself; I’m ready to go over it line by line with anyone willing to listen.
1 Corinthians 1:10 - I have a serious concern to bring up with you, my friends, using the authority of Jesus, our Master. I’ll put it as urgently as I can: You must get along with each other. You must learn to be considerate of one another, cultivating a life in common.
Philippians 2:1 - If you’ve gotten anything at all out of following Christ, if his love has made any difference in your life, if being in a community of the Spirit means anything to you, if you have a heart, if you care—then do me a favor: Agree with each other, love each other, be deep-spirited friends. Don’t push your way to the front; don’t sweet-talk your way to the top. Put yourself aside, and help others get ahead. Don’t be obsessed with getting your own advantage. Forget yourselves long enough to lend a helping hand.
Isaiah 53:11 - Out of that terrible travail of soul, he’ll see that it’s worth it and be glad he did it. Through what he experienced, my righteous one, my servant, will make many “righteous ones,” as he himself carries the burden of their sins. Therefore I’ll reward him extravagantly— the best of everything, the highest honors— Because he looked death in the face and didn’t flinch, because he embraced the company of the lowest. He took on his own shoulders the sin of the many, he took up the cause of all the black sheep.
2 Peter 1:1 - I, Simon Peter, am a servant and apostle of Jesus Christ. I write this to you whose experience with God is as life-changing as ours, all due to our God’s straight dealing and the intervention of our God and Savior, Jesus Christ. Grace and peace to you many times over as you deepen in your experience with God and Jesus, our Master.
2 Peter 1:3 - Everything that goes into a life of pleasing God has been miraculously given to us by getting to know, personally and intimately, the One who invited us to God. The best invitation we ever received! We were also given absolutely terrific promises to pass on to you—your tickets to participation in the life of God after you turned your back on a world corrupted by lust.
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.
Zephaniah 3:9 - “In the end I will turn things around for the people. I’ll give them a language undistorted, unpolluted, Words to address God in worship and, united, to serve me with their shoulders to the wheel. They’ll come from beyond the Ethiopian rivers, they’ll come praying— All my scattered, exiled people will come home with offerings for worship. You’ll no longer have to be ashamed of all those acts of rebellion. I’ll have gotten rid of your arrogant leaders. No more pious strutting on my holy hill! I’ll leave a core of people among you who are poor in spirit— What’s left of Israel that’s really Israel. They’ll make their home in God. This core holy people will not do wrong. They won’t lie, won’t use words to flatter or seduce. Content with who they are and where they are, unanxious, they’ll live at peace.” * * *
Colossians 2:2 - I want you woven into a tapestry of love, in touch with everything there is to know of God. Then you will have minds confident and at rest, focused on Christ, God’s great mystery. All the richest treasures of wisdom and knowledge are embedded in that mystery and nowhere else. And we’ve been shown the mystery! I’m telling you this because I don’t want anyone leading you off on some wild-goose chase, after other so-called mysteries, or “the Secret.”
1 Corinthians 14:20 - To be perfectly frank, I’m getting exasperated with your childish thinking. How long before you grow up and use your head—your adult head? It’s all right to have a childlike unfamiliarity with evil; a simple no is all that’s needed there. But there’s far more to saying yes to something. Only mature and well-exercised intelligence can save you from falling into gullibility. It’s written in Scripture that God said, In strange tongues and from the mouths of strangers I will preach to this people, but they’ll neither listen nor believe. So where does it get you, all this speaking in tongues no one understands? It doesn’t help believers, and it only gives unbelievers something to gawk at. Plain truth-speaking, on the other hand, goes straight to the heart of believers and doesn’t get in the way of unbelievers. If you come together as a congregation and some unbelieving outsiders walk in on you as you’re all praying in tongues, unintelligible to each other and to them, won’t they assume you’ve taken leave of your senses and get out of there as fast as they can? But if some unbelieving outsiders walk in on a service where people are speaking out God’s truth, the plain words will bring them up against the truth and probe their hearts. Before you know it, they’re going to be on their faces before God, recognizing that God is among you.

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交叉引用

新标点和合本 - 直等到我们众人在真道上同归于一，认识　神的儿子，得以长大成人，满有基督长成的身量，
和合本2010（上帝版-简体） - 直等到我们众人在信仰上同归于一，认识上帝的儿子，得以长大成人，达到基督完全长成的身量。
和合本2010（神版-简体） - 直等到我们众人在信仰上同归于一，认识　神的儿子，得以长大成人，达到基督完全长成的身量。
当代译本 - 直到我们对上帝的儿子有一致的信仰和认识，逐渐成熟，达到基督那样完美的生命。
圣经新译本 - 直到我们众人对　神的儿子都有一致的信仰和认识，可以长大成人，达到基督丰盛长成的身量；
中文标准译本 - 直到我们大家达到在信仰上以及对神儿子真正认识上的合一，达到成熟人的地步，达到基督那丰盛完美的身量。
现代标点和合本 - 直等到我们众人在真道上同归于一，认识神的儿子，得以长大成人，满有基督长成的身量，
和合本（拼音版） - 直等到我们众人在真道上同归于一，认识上帝的儿子，得以长大成人，满有基督长成的身量，
New International Version - until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God and become mature, attaining to the whole measure of the fullness of Christ.
New International Reader's Version - That will continue until we all become one in the faith. We will also become one in the knowledge of God’s Son. Then we will be grown up in the faith. We will receive everything that Christ has for us.
English Standard Version - until we all attain to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to mature manhood, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ,
New Living Translation - This will continue until we all come to such unity in our faith and knowledge of God’s Son that we will be mature in the Lord, measuring up to the full and complete standard of Christ.
Christian Standard Bible - until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of God’s Son, growing into maturity with a stature measured by Christ’s fullness.
New American Standard Bible - until we all attain to the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to a mature man, to the measure of the stature which belongs to the fullness of Christ.
New King James Version - till we all come to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to a perfect man, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ;
Amplified Bible - until we all reach oneness in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God, [growing spiritually] to become a mature believer, reaching to the measure of the fullness of Christ [manifesting His spiritual completeness and exercising our spiritual gifts in unity].
American Standard Version - till we all attain unto the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a fullgrown man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ:
King James Version - Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ:
New English Translation - until we all attain to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God – a mature person, attaining to the measure of Christ’s full stature.
World English Bible - until we all attain to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to a full grown man, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ,
新標點和合本 - 直等到我們眾人在真道上同歸於一，認識神的兒子，得以長大成人，滿有基督長成的身量，
和合本2010（上帝版-繁體） - 直等到我們眾人在信仰上同歸於一，認識上帝的兒子，得以長大成人，達到基督完全長成的身量。
和合本2010（神版-繁體） - 直等到我們眾人在信仰上同歸於一，認識　神的兒子，得以長大成人，達到基督完全長成的身量。
當代譯本 - 直到我們對上帝的兒子有一致的信仰和認識，逐漸成熟，達到基督那樣完美的生命。
聖經新譯本 - 直到我們眾人對　神的兒子都有一致的信仰和認識，可以長大成人，達到基督豐盛長成的身量；
呂振中譯本 - 直到我們眾人對上帝的兒子都有一致的信仰和認識，能夠長大成人，滿有基督的豐滿成年身材的量，
中文標準譯本 - 直到我們大家達到在信仰上以及對神兒子真正認識上的合一，達到成熟人的地步，達到基督那豐盛完美的身量。
現代標點和合本 - 直等到我們眾人在真道上同歸於一，認識神的兒子，得以長大成人，滿有基督長成的身量，
文理和合譯本 - 以至我眾合一於信、及識上帝子、得為成人、造乎基督充溢之量、
文理委辦譯本 - 至於我眾共此信、識上帝子、得成人、其分量充實若基督、
施約瑟淺文理新舊約聖經 - 至於我眾共此一信、共知天主之子、得為完人、其分量充滿、如基督充滿之分量然、
吳經熊文理聖詠與新經全集 - 馴至我眾翕然歸於一信、共識天主聖子、俾躋完人之境、而止於基督之至善。
Nueva Versión Internacional - De este modo, todos llegaremos a la unidad de la fe y del conocimiento del Hijo de Dios, a una humanidad perfecta que se conforme a la plena estatura de Cristo.
현대인의 성경 - 그렇게 되면 우리가 다 하나님의 아들을 믿고 아는 일에 하나가 되고 성숙한 사람이 되어 그리스도의 완전하신 충만에까지 이르게 될 것입니다.
Новый Русский Перевод - до тех пор, пока мы все не достигнем единства в вере и в познании Сына Божьего, пока не достигнем духовной зрелости и пока не будем подобны Христу, в Котором полнота совершенства.
Восточный перевод - до тех пор, пока мы все не достигнем единства в вере и в познании (вечного) Сына Всевышнего, пока не достигнем духовной зрелости и пока не будем подобны Масиху, в Котором полнота совершенства.
Восточный перевод, версия с «Аллахом» - до тех пор, пока мы все не достигнем единства в вере и в познании (вечного) Сына Всевышнего, пока не достигнем духовной зрелости и пока не будем подобны аль-Масиху, в Котором полнота совершенства.
Восточный перевод, версия для Таджикистана - до тех пор, пока мы все не достигнем единства в вере и в познании (вечного) Сына Всевышнего, пока не достигнем духовной зрелости и пока не будем подобны Масеху, в Котором полнота совершенства.
La Bible du Semeur 2015 - Ainsi nous parviendrons tous ensemble à l’unité dans la foi et dans la connaissance du Fils de Dieu, à l’état d’adultes, à un stade de maturité où se manifeste la plénitude qui nous vient de Christ.
リビングバイブル - そしてついに、私たちは、救いについて、また救い主である神の子について同じ信仰を持つに至り、主にあって完全に成長した者となるのです。
Nestle Aland 28 - μέχρι καταντήσωμεν οἱ πάντες εἰς τὴν ἑνότητα τῆς πίστεως καὶ τῆς ἐπιγνώσεως τοῦ υἱοῦ τοῦ θεοῦ, εἰς ἄνδρα τέλειον, εἰς μέτρον ἡλικίας τοῦ πληρώματος τοῦ Χριστοῦ,
unfoldingWord® Greek New Testament - μέχρι καταντήσωμεν οἱ πάντες εἰς τὴν ἑνότητα τῆς πίστεως, καὶ τῆς ἐπιγνώσεως τοῦ Υἱοῦ τοῦ Θεοῦ, εἰς ἄνδρα τέλειον, εἰς μέτρον ἡλικίας τοῦ πληρώματος τοῦ Χριστοῦ;
Nova Versão Internacional - até que todos alcancemos a unidade da fé e do conhecimento do Filho de Deus, e cheguemos à maturidade, atingindo a medida da plenitude de Cristo.
Hoffnung für alle - Dadurch werden wir im Glauben immer mehr eins werden und miteinander den Sohn Gottes immer besser kennen lernen. Wir sollen zu mündigen Christen heranreifen, zu einer Gemeinde, die ihn in seiner ganzen Fülle widerspiegelt.
Kinh Thánh Hiện Đại - Nhờ đó, chúng ta được hợp nhất, cùng chung một niềm tin về sự cứu rỗi và về Con Đức Chúa Trời—Chúa Cứu Thế chúng ta—và mỗi người đều đạt đến bậc trưởng thành trong Chúa, có Chúa Cứu Thế đầy dẫy trong tâm hồn.
พระคริสตธรรมคัมภีร์ไทย ฉบับอมตธรรมร่วมสมัย - จนกว่าเราทั้งหมดจะบรรลุความเป็นน้ำหนึ่งใจเดียวกันในความเชื่อและในความรู้ถึงพระบุตรของพระเจ้า จนเราเติบโตเป็นผู้ใหญ่คือเต็มถึงขนาดความไพบูลย์ของพระคริสต์
พระคัมภีร์ ฉบับแปลใหม่ - จนกว่าเราทุกคนจะบรรลุถึงความเป็นหนึ่งเดียวกันในความเชื่อและความรู้ในเรื่องพระบุตรของพระเจ้า คือเติบโตเป็นผู้ใหญ่ในความเชื่อ เจริญเต็มที่ด้วยความบริบูรณ์ของพระคริสต์

Zechariah 14:9 - God will be king over all the earth, one God and only one. What a Day that will be! * * *
Matthew 11:27 - Jesus resumed talking to the people, but now tenderly. “The Father has given me all these things to do and say. This is a unique Father-Son operation, coming out of Father and Son intimacies and knowledge. No one knows the Son the way the Father does, nor the Father the way the Son does. But I’m not keeping it to myself; I’m ready to go over it line by line with anyone willing to listen.
1 Corinthians 1:10 - I have a serious concern to bring up with you, my friends, using the authority of Jesus, our Master. I’ll put it as urgently as I can: You must get along with each other. You must learn to be considerate of one another, cultivating a life in common.
Philippians 2:1 - If you’ve gotten anything at all out of following Christ, if his love has made any difference in your life, if being in a community of the Spirit means anything to you, if you have a heart, if you care—then do me a favor: Agree with each other, love each other, be deep-spirited friends. Don’t push your way to the front; don’t sweet-talk your way to the top. Put yourself aside, and help others get ahead. Don’t be obsessed with getting your own advantage. Forget yourselves long enough to lend a helping hand.
Isaiah 53:11 - Out of that terrible travail of soul, he’ll see that it’s worth it and be glad he did it. Through what he experienced, my righteous one, my servant, will make many “righteous ones,” as he himself carries the burden of their sins. Therefore I’ll reward him extravagantly— the best of everything, the highest honors— Because he looked death in the face and didn’t flinch, because he embraced the company of the lowest. He took on his own shoulders the sin of the many, he took up the cause of all the black sheep.
2 Peter 1:1 - I, Simon Peter, am a servant and apostle of Jesus Christ. I write this to you whose experience with God is as life-changing as ours, all due to our God’s straight dealing and the intervention of our God and Savior, Jesus Christ. Grace and peace to you many times over as you deepen in your experience with God and Jesus, our Master.
2 Peter 1:3 - Everything that goes into a life of pleasing God has been miraculously given to us by getting to know, personally and intimately, the One who invited us to God. The best invitation we ever received! We were also given absolutely terrific promises to pass on to you—your tickets to participation in the life of God after you turned your back on a world corrupted by lust.
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.
Zephaniah 3:9 - “In the end I will turn things around for the people. I’ll give them a language undistorted, unpolluted, Words to address God in worship and, united, to serve me with their shoulders to the wheel. They’ll come from beyond the Ethiopian rivers, they’ll come praying— All my scattered, exiled people will come home with offerings for worship. You’ll no longer have to be ashamed of all those acts of rebellion. I’ll have gotten rid of your arrogant leaders. No more pious strutting on my holy hill! I’ll leave a core of people among you who are poor in spirit— What’s left of Israel that’s really Israel. They’ll make their home in God. This core holy people will not do wrong. They won’t lie, won’t use words to flatter or seduce. Content with who they are and where they are, unanxious, they’ll live at peace.” * * *
Colossians 2:2 - I want you woven into a tapestry of love, in touch with everything there is to know of God. Then you will have minds confident and at rest, focused on Christ, God’s great mystery. All the richest treasures of wisdom and knowledge are embedded in that mystery and nowhere else. And we’ve been shown the mystery! I’m telling you this because I don’t want anyone leading you off on some wild-goose chase, after other so-called mysteries, or “the Secret.”
1 Corinthians 14:20 - To be perfectly frank, I’m getting exasperated with your childish thinking. How long before you grow up and use your head—your adult head? It’s all right to have a childlike unfamiliarity with evil; a simple no is all that’s needed there. But there’s far more to saying yes to something. Only mature and well-exercised intelligence can save you from falling into gullibility. It’s written in Scripture that God said, In strange tongues and from the mouths of strangers I will preach to this people, but they’ll neither listen nor believe. So where does it get you, all this speaking in tongues no one understands? It doesn’t help believers, and it only gives unbelievers something to gawk at. Plain truth-speaking, on the other hand, goes straight to the heart of believers and doesn’t get in the way of unbelievers. If you come together as a congregation and some unbelieving outsiders walk in on you as you’re all praying in tongues, unintelligible to each other and to them, won’t they assume you’ve taken leave of your senses and get out of there as fast as they can? But if some unbelieving outsiders walk in on a service where people are speaking out God’s truth, the plain words will bring them up against the truth and probe their hearts. Before you know it, they’re going to be on their faces before God, recognizing that God is among you.