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 <div class="label">6</div><div class="s1">Gideon</div><div class="p"> 1And the children of Israel did evil in the sight of the LORD: and the LORD delivered them into the hand of Midian seven years. 2And the hand of Midian prevailed against Israel: and because of the Midianites the children of Israel made them the dens which are in the mountains, and caves, and strong holds. 3And so it was, when Israel had sown, that the Midianites came up, and the Amalekites, and the children of the east, even they came up against them; 4and they encamped against them, and destroyed the increase of the earth, till thou come unto Gaza, and left no sustenance for Israel, neither sheep, nor ox, nor ass. 5For they came up with their cattle and their tents, and they came as grasshoppers for multitude; for both they and their camels were without number: and they entered into the land to destroy it. 6And Israel was greatly impoverished because of the Midianites; and the children of Israel cried unto the LORD.</div><div class="p"> 7And it came to pass, when the children of Israel cried unto the LORD because of the Midianites, 8that the LORD sent a prophet unto the children of Israel, which said unto them, Thus saith the LORD God of Israel, I brought you up from Egypt, and brought you forth out of the house of bondage; 9and I delivered you out of the hand of the Egyptians, and out of the hand of all that oppressed you, and drave them out from before you, and gave you their land; 10and I said unto you, I am the LORD your God; fear not the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but ye have not obeyed my voice.</div><div class="s2">His Call</div><div class="p"> 11And there came an angel of the LORD, and sat under an oak which was in Ophrah, that pertained unto Joash the Abi-ezrite: and his son Gideon threshed wheat by the winepress, to hide it from the Midianites. 12And the angel of the LORD appeared unto him, and said unto him, The LORD is with thee, thou mighty man of valour. 13And Gideon said unto him, Oh my Lord, if the LORD be with us, why then is all this befallen us? and where be all his miracles which our fathers told us of, saying, Did not the LORD bring us up from Egypt? but now the LORD hath forsaken us, and delivered us into the hands of the Midianites. 14And the LORD looked upon him, and said, Go in this thy might, and thou shalt save Israel from the hand of the Midianites: have not I sent thee? 15And he said unto him, Oh my Lord, wherewith shall I save Israel? behold, my family is poor in Manasseh, and I am the least in my father's house. 16And the LORD said unto him, Surely I will be with thee, and thou shalt smite the Midianites as one man. 17And he said unto him, If now I have found grace in thy sight, then shew me a sign that thou talkest with me. 18Depart not hence, I pray thee, until I come unto thee, and bring forth my present, and set it before thee. And he said, I will tarry until thou come again.</div><div class="p"> 19And Gideon went in, and made ready a kid, and unleavened cakes of an ephah of flour: the flesh he put in a basket, and he put the broth in a pot, and brought it out unto him under the oak, and presented it. 20And the angel of God said unto him, Take the flesh and the unleavened cakes, and lay them upon this rock, and pour out the broth. And he did so. 21Then the angel of the LORD put forth the end of the staff that was in his hand, and touched the flesh and the unleavened cakes; and there rose up fire out of the rock, and consumed the flesh and the unleavened cakes. Then the angel of the LORD departed out of his sight. 22And when Gideon perceived that he was an angel of the LORD, Gideon said, Alas, O Lord GOD! for because I have seen an angel of the LORD face to face. 23And the LORD said unto him, Peace be unto thee; fear not: thou shalt not die. 24Then Gideon built an altar there unto the LORD, and called it Jehovah-shalom: unto this day it is yet in Ophrah of the Abi-ezrites.</div><div class="p"> 25And it came to pass the same night, that the LORD said unto him, Take thy father's young bullock, even the second bullock of seven years old, and throw down the altar of Baal that thy father hath, and cut down the grove that is by it: 26and build an altar unto the LORD thy God upon the top of this rock, in the ordered place, and take the second bullock, and offer a burnt sacrifice with the wood of the grove which thou shalt cut down. 27Then Gideon took ten men of his servants, and did as the LORD had said unto him: and so it was, because he feared his father's household, and the men of the city, that he could not do it by day, that he did it by night.</div><div class="p"> 28And when the men of the city arose early in the morning, behold, the altar of Baal was cast down, and the grove was cut down that was by it, and the second bullock was offered upon the altar that was built. 29And they said one to another, Who hath done this thing? And when they enquired and asked, they said, Gideon the son of Joash hath done this thing. 30Then the men of the city said unto Joash, Bring out thy son, that he may die: because he hath cast down the altar of Baal, and because he hath cut down the grove that was by it. 31And Joash said unto all that stood against him, Will ye plead for Baal? will ye save him? he that will plead for him, let him be put to death whilst it is yet morning: if he be a god, let him plead for himself, because one hath cast down his altar. 32Therefore on that day he called him Jerubbaal, saying, Let Baal plead against him, because he hath thrown down his altar.</div><div class="p"> 33Then all the Midianites and the Amalekites and the children of the east were gathered together, and went over, and pitched in the valley of Jezreel. 34But the Spirit of the LORD came upon Gideon, and he blew a trumpet; and Abi-ezer was gathered after him. 35And he sent messengers throughout all Manasseh; who also was gathered after him: and he sent messengers unto Asher, and unto Zebulun, and unto Naphtali; and they came up to meet them.</div><div class="p"> 36And Gideon said unto God, If thou wilt save Israel by mine hand, as thou hast said, 37Behold, I will put a fleece of wool in the floor; and if the dew be on the fleece only, and it be dry upon all the earth beside, then shall I know that thou wilt save Israel by mine hand, as thou hast said. 38And it was so: for he rose up early on the morrow, and thrust the fleece together, and wringed the dew out of the fleece, a bowl full of water. 39And Gideon said unto God, Let not thine anger be hot against me, and I will speak but this once: let me prove, I pray thee, but this once with the fleece; let it now be dry only upon the fleece, and upon all the ground let there be dew. 40And God did so that night: for it was dry upon the fleece only, and there was dew on all the ground.</div>
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 <div class="label">97</div><div class="q1"> 1The LORD reigneth; let the earth rejoice;</div><div class="q2">Let the multitude of isles be glad thereof.</div><div class="q1"> 2Clouds and darkness are round about him:</div><div class="q2">Righteousness and judgment are the habitation of his throne.</div><div class="q1"> 3A fire goeth before him,</div><div class="q2">And burneth up his enemies round about.</div><div class="q1"> 4His lightnings enlightened the world:</div><div class="q2">The earth saw, and trembled.</div><div class="q1"> 5The hills melted like wax at the presence of the LORD,</div><div class="q2">At the presence of the Lord of the whole earth.</div><div class="b"></div><div class="q1"> 6The heavens declare his righteousness,</div><div class="q2">And all the people see his glory.</div><div class="q1"> 7Confounded be all they that serve graven images,</div><div class="q2">That boast themselves of idols: Worship him, all ye gods.</div><div class="b"></div><div class="q1"> 8Zion heard, and was glad;</div><div class="q2">And the daughters of Judah rejoiced because of thy judgments, O LORD.</div><div class="q1"> 9For thou, LORD, art high above all the earth:</div><div class="q2">Thou art exalted far above all gods.</div><div class="b"></div><div class="q1"> 10Ye that love the LORD, hate evil:</div><div class="q2">He preserveth the souls of his saints; He delivereth them out of the hand of the wicked.</div><div class="q1"> 11Light is sown for the righteous,</div><div class="q2">And gladness for the upright in heart.</div><div class="q1"> 12Rejoice in the LORD, ye righteous;</div><div class="q2">And give thanks at the remembrance of his holiness.</div><div class="b"></div>
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 <div class="label">24</div><div class="q1"> 1Be not thou envious against evil men,</div><div class="q2">Neither desire to be with them.</div><div class="q1"> 2For their heart studieth destruction,</div><div class="q2">And their lips talk of mischief.</div><div class="q1"> 3Through wisdom is an house builded;</div><div class="q2">And by understanding it is established:</div><div class="q1"> 4And by knowledge shall the chambers be filled</div><div class="q2">With all precious and pleasant riches.</div><div class="q1"> 5A wise man is strong;</div><div class="q2">Yea, a man of knowledge increaseth strength.</div><div class="q1"> 6For by wise counsel thou shalt make thy war:</div><div class="q2">And in multitude of counsellors there is safety.</div><div class="q1"> 7Wisdom is too high for a fool:</div><div class="q2">He openeth not his mouth in the gate.</div><div class="b"></div><div class="q1"> 8He that deviseth to do evil</div><div class="q2">Shall be called a mischievous person.</div><div class="q1"> 9The thought of foolishness is sin:</div><div class="q2">And the scorner is an abomination to men.</div><div class="b"></div><div class="q1"> 10 If thou faint in the day of adversity,</div><div class="q2">Thy strength is small.</div><div class="q1"> 11If thou forbear to deliver them that are drawn unto death,</div><div class="q2">And those that are ready to be slain;</div><div class="q1"> 12If thou sayest, Behold, we knew it not;</div><div class="q2">Doth not he that pondereth the heart consider it?</div><div class="q2">And he that keepeth thy soul, doth not he know it?</div><div class="q2">And shall not he render to every man according to his works?</div><div class="b"></div><div class="q1"> 13My son, eat thou honey, because it is good;</div><div class="q2">And the honeycomb, which is sweet to thy taste:</div><div class="q1"> 14So shall the knowledge of wisdom be unto thy soul:</div><div class="q2">When thou hast found it, then there shall be a reward,</div><div class="q2">And thy expectation shall not be cut off.</div><div class="b"></div><div class="q1"> 15Lay not wait, O wicked man, against the dwelling of the righteous;</div><div class="q2">Spoil not his resting place:</div><div class="q1"> 16For a just man falleth seven times, and riseth up again:</div><div class="q2">But the wicked shall fall into mischief.</div><div class="b"></div><div class="q1"> 17Rejoice not when thine enemy falleth,</div><div class="q2">And let not thine heart be glad when he stumbleth:</div><div class="q1"> 18Lest the LORD see it, and it displease him,</div><div class="q2">And he turn away his wrath from him.</div><div class="b"></div><div class="q1"> 19Fret not thyself because of evil men,</div><div class="q2">Neither be thou envious at the wicked;</div><div class="q1"> 20For there shall be no reward to the evil man;</div><div class="q2">The candle of the wicked shall be put out.</div><div class="b"></div><div class="q1"> 21My son, fear thou the LORD and the king:</div><div class="q2"> And meddle not with them that are given to change:</div><div class="q1"> 22For their calamity shall rise suddenly;</div><div class="q2">And who knoweth the ruin of them both?</div><div class="b"></div><div class="q2"> 23These things also belong to the wise.</div><div class="b"></div><div class="q1"> It is not good to have respect of persons in judgment.</div><div class="b"></div><div class="q1"> 24He that saith unto the wicked, Thou art righteous;</div><div class="q2">Him shall the people curse, nations shall abhor him:</div><div class="q1"> 25But to them that rebuke him shall be delight,</div><div class="q2">And a good blessing shall come upon them.</div><div class="q1"> 26 Every man shall kiss his lips</div><div class="q2">That giveth a right answer.</div><div class="b"></div><div class="q1"> 27Prepare thy work without,</div><div class="q2">And make it fit for thyself in the field;</div><div class="q2">And afterwards build thine house.</div><div class="b"></div><div class="q1"> 28Be not a witness against thy neighbour without cause;</div><div class="q2">And deceive not with thy lips.</div><div class="q1"> 29Say not, I will do so to him as he hath done to me:</div><div class="q2">I will render to the man according to his work.</div><div class="b"></div><div class="q1"> 30I went by the field of the slothful,</div><div class="q2">And by the vineyard of the man void of understanding;</div><div class="q1"> 31And, lo, it was all grown over with thorns,</div><div class="q2"> And nettles had covered the face thereof,</div><div class="q2">And the stone wall thereof was broken down.</div><div class="q1"> 32Then I saw, and considered it well:</div><div class="q2">I looked upon it, and received instruction.</div><div class="q1"> 33 Yet a little sleep, a little slumber,</div><div class="q2">A little folding of the hands to sleep:</div><div class="q1"> 34So shall thy poverty come as one that travelleth;</div><div class="q2">And thy want as an armed man.</div><div class="b"></div>
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 <div class="label">13</div><div class="s2">The More Excellent Way</div><div class="p"> 1Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal. 2And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not charity, I am nothing. 3And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and though I give my body to be burned, and have not charity, it profiteth me nothing. 4Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up, 5doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil; 6rejoiceth not in iniquity, but rejoiceth in the truth; 7beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things. 8Charity never faileth: but whether there be prophecies, they shall fail; whether there be tongues, they shall cease; whether there be knowledge, it shall vanish away. 9For we know in part, and we prophesy in part. 10But when that which is perfect is come, then that which is in part shall be done away. 11When I was a child, I spake as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child: but when I became a man, I put away childish things. 12For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known. 13And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these is charity.</div>
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 <div class="label">14</div><div class="s2">The Gift of Tongues</div><div class="p"> 1Follow after charity, and desire spiritual gifts, but rather that ye may prophesy. 2For he that speaketh in an unknown tongue speaketh not unto men, but unto God: for no man understandeth him; howbeit in the spirit he speaketh mysteries. 3But he that prophesieth speaketh unto men to edification, and exhortation, and comfort. 4He that speaketh in an unknown tongue edifieth himself; but he that prophesieth edifieth the church. 5I would that ye all spake with tongues, but rather that ye prophesied: for greater is he that prophesieth than he that speaketh with tongues, except he interpret, that the church may receive edifying.</div><div class="p"> 6Now, brethren, if I come unto you speaking with tongues, what shall I profit you, except I shall speak to you either by revelation, or by knowledge, or by prophesying, or by doctrine? 7And even things without life giving sound, whether pipe or harp, except they give a distinction in the sounds, how shall it be known what is piped or harped? 8For if the trumpet give an uncertain sound, who shall prepare himself to the battle? 9So likewise ye, except ye utter by the tongue words easy to be understood, how shall it be known what is spoken? for ye shall speak into the air. 10There are, it may be, so many kinds of voices in the world, and none of them is without signification. 11Therefore if I know not the meaning of the voice, I shall be unto him that speaketh a barbarian, and he that speaketh shall be a barbarian unto me. 12Even so ye, forasmuch as ye are zealous of spiritual gifts, seek that ye may excel to the edifying of the church. 13Wherefore let him that speaketh in an unknown tongue pray that he may interpret. 14For if I pray in an unknown tongue, my spirit prayeth, but my understanding is unfruitful. 15What is it then? I will pray with the spirit, and I will pray with the understanding also: I will sing with the spirit, and I will sing with the understanding also. 16Else when thou shalt bless with the spirit, how shall he that occupieth the room of the unlearned say Amen at thy giving of thanks, seeing he understandeth not what thou sayest? 17For thou verily givest thanks well, but the other is not edified. 18I thank my God, I speak with tongues more than ye all: 19yet in the church I had rather speak five words with my understanding, that by my voice I might teach others also, than ten thousand words in an unknown tongue.</div><div class="p"> 20Brethren, be not children in understanding: howbeit in malice be ye children, but in understanding be men. 21In the law it is written, With men of other tongues and other lips will I speak unto this people; and yet for all that will they not hear me, saith the Lord. 22Wherefore tongues are for a sign, not to them that believe, but to them that believe not: but prophesying serveth not for them that believe not, but for them which believe. 23If therefore the whole church be come together into one place, and all speak with tongues, and there come in those that are unlearned, or unbelievers, will they not say that ye are mad? 24But if all prophesy, and there come in one that believeth not, or one unlearned, he is convinced of all, he is judged of all: 25and thus are the secrets of his heart made manifest; and so falling down on his face he will worship God, and report that God is in you of a truth.</div><div class="p"> 26How is it then, brethren? when ye come together, every one of you hath a psalm, hath a doctrine, hath a tongue, hath a revelation, hath an interpretation. Let all things be done unto edifying. 27If any man speak in an unknown tongue, let it be by two, or at the most by three, and that by course; and let one interpret. 28But if there be no interpreter, let him keep silence in the church; and let him speak to himself, and to God. 29Let the prophets speak two or three, and let the other judge. 30If any thing be revealed to another that sitteth by, let the first hold his peace. 31For ye may all prophesy one by one, that all may learn, and all may be comforted. 32And the spirits of the prophets are subject to the prophets. 33For God is not the author of confusion, but of peace, as in all churches of the saints.</div><div class="p"> 34Let your women keep silence in the churches: for it is not permitted unto them to speak; but they are commanded to be under obedience, as also saith the law. 35And if they will learn any thing, let them ask their husbands at home: for it is a shame for women to speak in the church. 36What? came the word of God out from you? or came it unto you only?</div><div class="p"> 37If any man think himself to be a prophet, or spiritual, let him acknowledge that the things that I write unto you are the commandments of the Lord. 38But if any man be ignorant, let him be ignorant. 39Wherefore, brethren, covet to prophesy, and forbid not to speak with tongues. 40Let all things be done decently and in order.</div>
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 <div class="p">8For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: 9not of works, lest any man should boast. </div>
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