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 <div class="label">11</div><div class="s1">Peter Explains His Actions</div><div class="p"> 1The apostles and the believers throughout Judea heard that the Gentiles also had received the word of God. 2So when Peter went up to Jerusalem, the circumcised believers criticized him 3and said, &#8220;You went into the house of uncircumcised men and ate with them.&#8221;</div><div class="p"> 4Starting from the beginning, Peter told them the whole story: 5&#8220;I was in the city of Joppa praying, and in a trance I saw a vision. I saw something like a large sheet being let down from heaven by its four corners, and it came down to where I was. 6I looked into it and saw four-footed animals of the earth, wild beasts, reptiles and birds. 7Then I heard a voice telling me, &#8216;Get up, Peter. Kill and eat.&#8217;</div><div class="p"> 8&#8220;I replied, &#8216;Surely not, Lord! Nothing impure or unclean has ever entered my mouth.&#8217;</div><div class="p"> 9&#8220;The voice spoke from heaven a second time, &#8216;Do not call anything impure that God has made clean.&#8217; 10This happened three times, and then it was all pulled up to heaven again.</div><div class="p"> 11&#8220;Right then three men who had been sent to me from Caesarea stopped at the house where I was staying. 12The Spirit told me to have no hesitation about going with them. These six brothers also went with me, and we entered the man&#8217;s house. 13He told us how he had seen an angel appear in his house and say, &#8216;Send to Joppa for Simon who is called Peter. 14He will bring you a message through which you and all your household will be saved.&#8217;</div><div class="p"> 15&#8220;As I began to speak, the Holy Spirit came on them as he had come on us at the beginning. 16Then I remembered what the Lord had said: &#8216;John baptized with#11:16 Or in water, but you will be baptized with#11:16 Or in the Holy Spirit.&#8217; 17So if God gave them the same gift he gave us who believed in the Lord Jesus Christ, who was I to think that I could stand in God&#8217;s way?&#8221;</div><div class="p"> 18When they heard this, they had no further objections and praised God, saying, &#8220;So then, even to Gentiles God has granted repentance that leads to life.&#8221;</div><div class="s1">The Church in Antioch</div><div class="p"> 19Now those who had been scattered by the persecution that broke out when Stephen was killed traveled as far as Phoenicia, Cyprus and Antioch, spreading the word only among Jews. 20Some of them, however, men from Cyprus and Cyrene, went to Antioch and began to speak to Greeks also, telling them the good news about the Lord Jesus. 21The Lord&#8217;s hand was with them, and a great number of people believed and turned to the Lord.</div><div class="p"> 22News of this reached the church in Jerusalem, and they sent Barnabas to Antioch. 23When he arrived and saw what the grace of God had done, he was glad and encouraged them all to remain true to the Lord with all their hearts. 24He was a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and faith, and a great number of people were brought to the Lord.</div><div class="p"> 25Then Barnabas went to Tarsus to look for Saul, 26and when he found him, he brought him to Antioch. So for a whole year Barnabas and Saul met with the church and taught great numbers of people. The disciples were called Christians first at Antioch.</div><div class="p"> 27During this time some prophets came down from Jerusalem to Antioch. 28One of them, named Agabus, stood up and through the Spirit predicted that a severe famine would spread over the entire Roman world. (This happened during the reign of Claudius.) 29The disciples, as each one was able, decided to provide help for the brothers and sisters living in Judea. 30This they did, sending their gift to the elders by Barnabas and Saul.</div>
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 <div class="label">19</div><div class="s1">At Mount Sinai</div><div class="p"> 1On the first day of the third month after the Israelites left Egypt&#8212;on that very day&#8212;they came to the Desert of Sinai. 2After they set out from Rephidim, they entered the Desert of Sinai, and Israel camped there in the desert in front of the mountain.</div><div class="p"> 3Then Moses went up to God, and the Lord called to him from the mountain and said, &#8220;This is what you are to say to the descendants of Jacob and what you are to tell the people of Israel: 4&#8216;You yourselves have seen what I did to Egypt, and how I carried you on eagles&#8217; wings and brought you to myself. 5Now if you obey me fully and keep my covenant, then out of all nations you will be my treasured possession. Although the whole earth is mine, 6you#19:5,6 Or possession, for the whole earth is mine. 6 You will be for me a kingdom of priests and a holy nation.&#8217; These are the words you are to speak to the Israelites.&#8221;</div><div class="p"> 7So Moses went back and summoned the elders of the people and set before them all the words the Lord had commanded him to speak. 8The people all responded together, &#8220;We will do everything the Lord has said.&#8221; So Moses brought their answer back to the Lord.</div><div class="p"> 9The Lord said to Moses, &#8220;I am going to come to you in a dense cloud, so that the people will hear me speaking with you and will always put their trust in you.&#8221; Then Moses told the Lord what the people had said.</div><div class="p"> 10And the Lord said to Moses, &#8220;Go to the people and consecrate them today and tomorrow. Have them wash their clothes 11and be ready by the third day, because on that day the Lord will come down on Mount Sinai in the sight of all the people. 12Put limits for the people around the mountain and tell them, &#8216;Be careful that you do not approach the mountain or touch the foot of it. Whoever touches the mountain is to be put to death. 13They are to be stoned or shot with arrows; not a hand is to be laid on them. No person or animal shall be permitted to live.&#8217; Only when the ram&#8217;s horn sounds a long blast may they approach the mountain.&#8221;</div><div class="p"> 14After Moses had gone down the mountain to the people, he consecrated them, and they washed their clothes. 15Then he said to the people, &#8220;Prepare yourselves for the third day. Abstain from sexual relations.&#8221;</div><div class="p"> 16On the morning of the third day there was thunder and lightning, with a thick cloud over the mountain, and a very loud trumpet blast. Everyone in the camp trembled. 17Then Moses led the people out of the camp to meet with God, and they stood at the foot of the mountain. 18Mount Sinai was covered with smoke, because the Lord descended on it in fire. The smoke billowed up from it like smoke from a furnace, and the whole mountain#19:18 Most Hebrew manuscripts; a few Hebrew manuscripts and Septuagint and all the people trembled violently. 19As the sound of the trumpet grew louder and louder, Moses spoke and the voice of God answered him.#19:19 Or and God answered him with thunder</div><div class="p"> 20The Lord descended to the top of Mount Sinai and called Moses to the top of the mountain. So Moses went up 21and the Lord said to him, &#8220;Go down and warn the people so they do not force their way through to see the Lord and many of them perish. 22Even the priests, who approach the Lord, must consecrate themselves, or the Lord will break out against them.&#8221;</div><div class="p"> 23Moses said to the Lord, &#8220;The people cannot come up Mount Sinai, because you yourself warned us, &#8216;Put limits around the mountain and set it apart as holy.&#8217;&#8198;&#8221;</div><div class="p"> 24The Lord replied, &#8220;Go down and bring Aaron up with you. But the priests and the people must not force their way through to come up to the Lord, or he will break out against them.&#8221;</div><div class="p"> 25So Moses went down to the people and told them.</div>
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 <div class="label">20</div><div class="s1">The Ten Commandments</div><div class="p"> 1And God spoke all these words:</div><div class="b"></div><div class="pi3"> 2&#8220;I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of Egypt, out of the land of slavery.</div><div class="li1"> 3&#8220;You shall have no other gods before#20:3 Or besides me.</div><div class="li1"> 4&#8220;You shall not make for yourself an image in the form of anything in heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the waters below. 5You shall not bow down to them or worship them; for I, the Lord your God, am a jealous God, punishing the children for the sin of the parents to the third and fourth generation of those who hate me, 6but showing love to a thousand generations of those who love me and keep my commandments.</div><div class="li1"> 7&#8220;You shall not misuse the name of the Lord your God, for the Lord will not hold anyone guiltless who misuses his name.</div><div class="li1"> 8&#8220;Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy. 9Six days you shall labor and do all your work, 10but the seventh day is a sabbath to the Lord your God. On it you shall not do any work, neither you, nor your son or daughter, nor your male or female servant, nor your animals, nor any foreigner residing in your towns. 11For in six days the Lord made the heavens and the earth, the sea, and all that is in them, but he rested on the seventh day. Therefore the Lord blessed the Sabbath day and made it holy.</div><div class="li1"> 12&#8220;Honor your father and your mother, so that you may live long in the land the Lord your God is giving you.</div><div class="li1"> 13&#8220;You shall not murder.</div><div class="li1"> 14&#8220;You shall not commit adultery.</div><div class="li1"> 15&#8220;You shall not steal.</div><div class="li1"> 16&#8220;You shall not give false testimony against your neighbor.</div><div class="li1"> 17&#8220;You shall not covet your neighbor&#8217;s house. You shall not covet your neighbor&#8217;s wife, or his male or female servant, his ox or donkey, or anything that belongs to your neighbor.&#8221;</div><div class="b"></div><div class="p"> 18When the people saw the thunder and lightning and heard the trumpet and saw the mountain in smoke, they trembled with fear. They stayed at a distance 19and said to Moses, &#8220;Speak to us yourself and we will listen. But do not have God speak to us or we will die.&#8221;</div><div class="p"> 20Moses said to the people, &#8220;Do not be afraid. God has come to test you, so that the fear of God will be with you to keep you from sinning.&#8221;</div><div class="p"> 21The people remained at a distance, while Moses approached the thick darkness where God was.</div><div class="s1">Idols and Altars</div><div class="p"> 22Then the Lord said to Moses, &#8220;Tell the Israelites this: &#8216;You have seen for yourselves that I have spoken to you from heaven: 23Do not make any gods to be alongside me; do not make for yourselves gods of silver or gods of gold.</div><div class="p"> 24&#8220;&#8198;&#8216;Make an altar of earth for me and sacrifice on it your burnt offerings and fellowship offerings, your sheep and goats and your cattle. Wherever I cause my name to be honored, I will come to you and bless you. 25If you make an altar of stones for me, do not build it with dressed stones, for you will defile it if you use a tool on it. 26And do not go up to my altar on steps, or your private parts may be exposed.&#8217;</div><div class="b"></div>
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 <div class="label">3</div><div class="s1">Wisdom Bestows Well-Being</div><div class="q1"> 1My son, do not forget my teaching,</div><div class="q2">but keep my commands in your heart,</div><div class="q1"> 2for they will prolong your life many years</div><div class="q2">and bring you peace and prosperity.</div><div class="b"></div><div class="q1"> 3Let love and faithfulness never leave you;</div><div class="q2">bind them around your neck,</div><div class="q2">write them on the tablet of your heart.</div><div class="q1"> 4Then you will win favor and a good name</div><div class="q2">in the sight of God and man.</div><div class="b"></div><div class="q1"> 5Trust in the Lord with all your heart</div><div class="q2">and lean not on your own understanding;</div><div class="q1"> 6in all your ways submit to him,</div><div class="q2">and he will make your paths straight.#3:6 Or will direct your paths</div><div class="b"></div><div class="q1"> 7Do not be wise in your own eyes;</div><div class="q2">fear the Lord and shun evil.</div><div class="q1"> 8This will bring health to your body</div><div class="q2">and nourishment to your bones.</div><div class="b"></div><div class="q1"> 9Honor the Lord with your wealth,</div><div class="q2">with the firstfruits of all your crops;</div><div class="q1"> 10then your barns will be filled to overflowing,</div><div class="q2">and your vats will brim over with new wine.</div><div class="b"></div><div class="q1"> 11My son, do not despise the Lord&#8217;s discipline,</div><div class="q2">and do not resent his rebuke,</div><div class="q1"> 12because the Lord disciplines those he loves,</div><div class="q2">as a father the son he delights in.#3:12 Hebrew; Septuagint loves, / and he chastens everyone he accepts as his child</div><div class="b"></div><div class="q1"> 13Blessed are those who find wisdom,</div><div class="q2">those who gain understanding,</div><div class="q1"> 14for she is more profitable than silver</div><div class="q2">and yields better returns than gold.</div><div class="q1"> 15She is more precious than rubies;</div><div class="q2">nothing you desire can compare with her.</div><div class="q1"> 16Long life is in her right hand;</div><div class="q2">in her left hand are riches and honor.</div><div class="q1"> 17Her ways are pleasant ways,</div><div class="q2">and all her paths are peace.</div><div class="q1"> 18She is a tree of life to those who take hold of her;</div><div class="q2">those who hold her fast will be blessed.</div><div class="b"></div><div class="q1"> 19By wisdom the Lord laid the earth&#8217;s foundations,</div><div class="q2">by understanding he set the heavens in place;</div><div class="q1"> 20by his knowledge the watery depths were divided,</div><div class="q2">and the clouds let drop the dew.</div><div class="b"></div><div class="q1"> 21My son, do not let wisdom and understanding out of your sight,</div><div class="q2">preserve sound judgment and discretion;</div><div class="q1"> 22they will be life for you,</div><div class="q2">an ornament to grace your neck.</div><div class="q1"> 23Then you will go on your way in safety,</div><div class="q2">and your foot will not stumble.</div><div class="q1"> 24When you lie down, you will not be afraid;</div><div class="q2">when you lie down, your sleep will be sweet.</div><div class="q1"> 25Have no fear of sudden disaster</div><div class="q2">or of the ruin that overtakes the wicked,</div><div class="q1"> 26for the Lord will be at your side</div><div class="q2">and will keep your foot from being snared.</div><div class="b"></div><div class="q1"> 27Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due,</div><div class="q2">when it is in your power to act.</div><div class="q1"> 28Do not say to your neighbor,</div><div class="q2">&#8220;Come back tomorrow and I&#8217;ll give it to you&#8221;&#8212;</div><div class="q2">when you already have it with you.</div><div class="q1"> 29Do not plot harm against your neighbor,</div><div class="q2">who lives trustfully near you.</div><div class="q1"> 30Do not accuse anyone for no reason&#8212;</div><div class="q2">when they have done you no harm.</div><div class="b"></div><div class="q1"> 31Do not envy the violent</div><div class="q2">or choose any of their ways.</div><div class="b"></div><div class="q1"> 32For the Lord detests the perverse</div><div class="q2">but takes the upright into his confidence.</div><div class="q1"> 33The Lord&#8217;s curse is on the house of the wicked,</div><div class="q2">but he blesses the home of the righteous.</div><div class="q1"> 34He mocks proud mockers</div><div class="q2">but shows favor to the humble and oppressed.</div><div class="q1"> 35The wise inherit honor,</div><div class="q2">but fools get only shame.</div>
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