1 Timothy 2

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Instructions on Worship

2 I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers,^(A) intercession and thanksgiving be made for all people— ²for kings and all those in authority,^(B) that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness^(C) and holiness. ³This is good, and pleases^(D) God our Savior,^(E) ⁴who wants^(F) all people^(G) to be saved^(H) and to come to a knowledge of the truth.^(I) ⁵For there is one God^(J) and one mediator^(K) between God and mankind, the man Christ Jesus,^(L) ⁶who gave himself as a ransom^(M) for all people. This has now been witnessed to^(N) at the proper time.^(O) ⁷And for this purpose I was appointed a herald and an apostle—I am telling the truth, I am not lying^(P)—and a true and faithful teacher^(Q) of the Gentiles.^(R)

⁸Therefore I want the men everywhere to pray, lifting up holy hands^(S) without anger or disputing. ⁹I also want the women to dress modestly, with decency and propriety, adorning themselves, not with elaborate hairstyles or gold or pearls or expensive clothes,^(T) ¹⁰but with good deeds,^(U) appropriate for women who profess to worship God.

¹¹A woman^[a] should learn in quietness and full submission.^(V) ¹²I do not permit a woman to teach or to assume authority over a man;^[b] she must be quiet.^(W) ¹³For Adam was formed first, then Eve.^(X) ¹⁴And Adam was not the one deceived; it was the woman who was deceived and became a sinner.^(Y) ¹⁵But women^[c] will be saved through childbearing—if they continue in faith, love^(Z) and holiness with propriety.

Footnotes

1 Timothy 2:11 Or wife; also in verse 12
1 Timothy 2:12 Or over her husband
1 Timothy 2:15 Greek she

Isaiah 34-35

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Judgment Against the Nations

34 Come near, you nations, and listen;^(A)
    pay attention, you peoples!^(B)
Let the earth^(C) hear, and all that is in it,
    the world, and all that comes out of it!^(D)
²The Lord is angry with all nations;
    his wrath^(E) is on all their armies.
He will totally destroy^[a]^(F) them,
    he will give them over to slaughter.^(G)
³Their slain^(H) will be thrown out,
    their dead bodies^(I) will stink;^(J)
    the mountains will be soaked with their blood.^(K)
⁴All the stars in the sky will be dissolved^(L)
    and the heavens rolled up^(M) like a scroll;
all the starry host will fall^(N)
    like withered^(O) leaves from the vine,
    like shriveled figs from the fig tree.

⁵My sword^(P) has drunk its fill in the heavens;
    see, it descends in judgment on Edom,^(Q)
    the people I have totally destroyed.^(R)
⁶The sword^(S) of the Lord is bathed in blood,
    it is covered with fat—
the blood of lambs and goats,
    fat from the kidneys of rams.
For the Lord has a sacrifice^(T) in Bozrah^(U)
    and a great slaughter^(V) in the land of Edom.
⁷And the wild oxen^(W) will fall with them,
    the bull calves and the great bulls.^(X)
Their land will be drenched with blood,^(Y)
    and the dust will be soaked with fat.

⁸For the Lord has a day^(Z) of vengeance,^(AA)
    a year of retribution,^(AB) to uphold Zion’s cause.
⁹Edom’s streams will be turned into pitch,
    her dust into burning sulfur;^(AC)
    her land will become blazing pitch!
¹⁰It will not be quenched^(AD) night or day;
    its smoke will rise forever.^(AE)
From generation to generation^(AF) it will lie desolate;^(AG)
    no one will ever pass through it again.
¹¹The desert owl^[b]^(AH) and screech owl^[c] will possess it;
    the great owl^[d] and the raven^(AI) will nest there.
God will stretch out over Edom^(AJ)
    the measuring line of chaos^(AK)
    and the plumb line^(AL) of desolation.
¹²Her nobles will have nothing there to be called a kingdom,
    all her princes^(AM) will vanish^(AN) away.
¹³Thorns^(AO) will overrun her citadels,
    nettles and brambles her strongholds.^(AP)
She will become a haunt for jackals,^(AQ)
    a home for owls.^(AR)
¹⁴Desert creatures^(AS) will meet with hyenas,^(AT)
    and wild goats will bleat to each other;
there the night creatures^(AU) will also lie down
    and find for themselves places of rest.
¹⁵The owl will nest there and lay eggs,
    she will hatch them, and care for her young
    under the shadow of her wings;^(AV)
there also the falcons^(AW) will gather,
    each with its mate.

¹⁶Look in the scroll^(AX) of the Lord and read:

None of these will be missing,^(AY)
    not one will lack her mate.
For it is his mouth^(AZ) that has given the order,^(BA)
    and his Spirit will gather them together.
¹⁷He allots their portions;^(BB)
    his hand distributes them by measure.
They will possess it forever
    and dwell there from generation to generation.^(BC)

Joy of the Redeemed

35 The desert^(BD) and the parched land will be glad;
    the wilderness will rejoice and blossom.^(BE)
Like the crocus,^(BF) ²it will burst into bloom;
    it will rejoice greatly and shout for joy.^(BG)
The glory of Lebanon^(BH) will be given to it,
    the splendor of Carmel^(BI) and Sharon;^(BJ)
they will see the glory^(BK) of the Lord,
    the splendor of our God.^(BL)

³Strengthen the feeble hands,
    steady the knees^(BM) that give way;
⁴say^(BN) to those with fearful hearts,^(BO)
    “Be strong, do not fear;^(BP)
your God will come,^(BQ)
    he will come with vengeance;^(BR)
with divine retribution
    he will come to save^(BS) you.”

⁵Then will the eyes of the blind be opened^(BT)
    and the ears of the deaf^(BU) unstopped.
⁶Then will the lame^(BV) leap like a deer,^(BW)
    and the mute tongue^(BX) shout for joy.^(BY)
Water will gush forth in the wilderness
    and streams^(BZ) in the desert.
⁷The burning sand will become a pool,
    the thirsty ground^(CA) bubbling springs.^(CB)
In the haunts where jackals^(CC) once lay,
    grass and reeds^(CD) and papyrus will grow.

⁸And a highway^(CE) will be there;
    it will be called the Way of Holiness;^(CF)
    it will be for those who walk on that Way.
The unclean^(CG) will not journey on it;
    wicked fools will not go about on it.
⁹No lion^(CH) will be there,
    nor any ravenous beast;^(CI)
    they will not be found there.
But only the redeemed^(CJ) will walk there,
¹⁰    and those the Lord has rescued^(CK) will return.
They will enter Zion with singing;^(CL)
    everlasting joy^(CM) will crown their heads.
Gladness^(CN) and joy will overtake them,
    and sorrow and sighing will flee away.^(CO)

Footnotes

Isaiah 34:2 The Hebrew term refers to the irrevocable giving over of things or persons to the Lord, often by totally destroying them; also in verse 5.
Isaiah 34:11 The precise identification of these birds is uncertain.
Isaiah 34:11 The precise identification of these birds is uncertain.
Isaiah 34:11 The precise identification of these birds is uncertain.

Psalm 119:65-96

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ט Teth

⁶⁵Do good^(A) to your servant
    according to your word,^(B) Lord.
⁶⁶Teach me knowledge^(C) and good judgment,
    for I trust your commands.
⁶⁷Before I was afflicted^(D) I went astray,^(E)
    but now I obey your word.^(F)
⁶⁸You are good,^(G) and what you do is good;
    teach me your decrees.^(H)
⁶⁹Though the arrogant have smeared me with lies,^(I)
    I keep your precepts with all my heart.
⁷⁰Their hearts are callous^(J) and unfeeling,
    but I delight in your law.
⁷¹It was good for me to be afflicted^(K)
    so that I might learn your decrees.
⁷²The law from your mouth is more precious to me
    than thousands of pieces of silver and gold.^(L)

י Yodh

⁷³Your hands made me^(M) and formed me;
    give me understanding to learn your commands.
⁷⁴May those who fear you rejoice^(N) when they see me,
    for I have put my hope in your word.^(O)
⁷⁵I know, Lord, that your laws are righteous,^(P)
    and that in faithfulness^(Q) you have afflicted me.
⁷⁶May your unfailing love^(R) be my comfort,
    according to your promise^(S) to your servant.
⁷⁷Let your compassion^(T) come to me that I may live,
    for your law is my delight.^(U)
⁷⁸May the arrogant^(V) be put to shame for wronging me without cause;^(W)
    but I will meditate on your precepts.
⁷⁹May those who fear you turn to me,
    those who understand your statutes.^(X)
⁸⁰May I wholeheartedly follow^(Y) your decrees,^(Z)
    that I may not be put to shame.^(AA)

כ Kaph

⁸¹My soul faints^(AB) with longing for your salvation,^(AC)
    but I have put my hope^(AD) in your word.
⁸²My eyes fail,^(AE) looking for your promise;^(AF)
    I say, “When will you comfort me?”
⁸³Though I am like a wineskin in the smoke,
    I do not forget^(AG) your decrees.
⁸⁴How long^(AH) must your servant wait?
    When will you punish my persecutors?^(AI)
⁸⁵The arrogant^(AJ) dig pits^(AK) to trap me,
    contrary to your law.
⁸⁶All your commands are trustworthy;^(AL)
    help me,^(AM) for I am being persecuted^(AN) without cause.^(AO)
⁸⁷They almost wiped me from the earth,
    but I have not forsaken^(AP) your precepts.
⁸⁸In your unfailing love^(AQ) preserve my life,^(AR)
    that I may obey the statutes^(AS) of your mouth.

ל Lamedh

⁸⁹Your word, Lord, is eternal;^(AT)
    it stands firm in the heavens.
⁹⁰Your faithfulness^(AU) continues through all generations;^(AV)
    you established the earth, and it endures.^(AW)
⁹¹Your laws endure^(AX) to this day,
    for all things serve you.^(AY)
⁹²If your law had not been my delight,^(AZ)
    I would have perished in my affliction.^(BA)
⁹³I will never forget^(BB) your precepts,
    for by them you have preserved my life.^(BC)
⁹⁴Save me,^(BD) for I am yours;
    I have sought out your precepts.^(BE)
⁹⁵The wicked are waiting to destroy me,^(BF)
    but I will ponder your statutes.^(BG)
⁹⁶To all perfection I see a limit,
    but your commands are boundless.^(BH)