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  • Numbers 26
    And it came to pass after the plague, that the LORD spake unto Moses and unto Eleazar the son of Aaron the priest, saying,
    Take the sum of all the congregation of the children of Israel, from twenty years old and upward, throughout their fathers' house, all that are able to go to war in Israel.
    And Moses and Eleazar the priest spake with them in the plains of Moab by Jordan near Jericho, saying,
    Take the sum of the people, from twenty years old and upward; as the LORD commanded Moses and the children of Israel, which went forth out of the land of Egypt.
    Reuben, the eldest son of Israel: the children of Reuben; Hanoch, of whom cometh the family of the Hanochites: of Pallu, the family of the Palluites:
    Of Hezron, the family of the Hezronites: of Carmi, the family of the Carmites.
    These are the families of the Reubenites: and they that were numbered of them were forty and three thousand and seven hundred and thirty.
    And the sons of Pallu; Eliab.
    And the sons of Eliab; Nemuel, and Dathan, and Abiram. This is that Dathan and Abiram, which were famous in the congregation, who strove against Moses and against Aaron in the company of Korah, when they strove against the LORD:
    And the earth opened her mouth, and swallowed them up together with Korah, when that company died, what time the fire devoured two hundred and fifty men: and they became a sign.
    Notwithstanding the children of Korah died not.
    The sons of Simeon after their families: of Nemuel, the family of the Nemuelites: of Jamin, the family of the Jaminites: of Jachin, the family of the Jachinites:
    Of Zerah, the family of the Zarhites: of Shaul, the family of the Shaulites.
    These are the families of the Simeonites, twenty and two thousand and two hundred.
    The children of Gad after their families: of Zephon, the family of the Zephonites: of Haggi, the family of the Haggites: of Shuni, the family of the Shunites:
    Of Ozni, the family of the Oznites: of Eri, the family of the Erites:
    Of Arod, the family of the Arodites: of Areli, the family of the Arelites.
    These are the families of the children of Gad according to those that were numbered of them, forty thousand and five hundred.
    The sons of Judah were Er and Onan: and Er and Onan died in the land of Canaan.
    And the sons of Judah after their families were; of Shelah, the family of the Shelanites: of Pharez, the family of the Pharzites: of Zerah, the family of the Zarhites.
    And the sons of Pharez were; of Hezron, the family of the Hezronites: of Hamul, the family of the Hamulites.
    These are the families of Judah according to those that were numbered of them, threescore and sixteen thousand and five hundred.
    Of the sons of Issachar after their families: of Tola, the family of the Tolaites: of Pua, the family of the Punites:
    Of Jashub, the family of the Jashubites: of Shimron, the family of the Shimronites.
    These are the families of Issachar according to those that were numbered of them, threescore and four thousand and three hundred.
    Of the sons of Zebulun after their families: of Sered, the family of the Sardites: of Elon, the family of the Elonites: of Jahleel, the family of the Jahleelites.
    These are the families of the Zebulunites according to those that were numbered of them, threescore thousand and five hundred.
    The sons of Joseph after their families were Manasseh and Ephraim.
    Of the sons of Manasseh: of Machir, the family of the Machirites: and Machir begat Gilead: of Gilead come the family of the Gileadites.
    These are the sons of Gilead: of Jeezer, the family of the Jeezerites: of Helek, the family of the Helekites:
    And of Asriel, the family of the Asrielites: and of Shechem, the family of the Shechemites:
    And of Shemida, the family of the Shemidaites: and of Hepher, the family of the Hepherites.
    And Zelophehad the son of Hepher had no sons, but daughters: and the names of the daughters of Zelophehad were Mahlah, and Noah, Hoglah, Milcah, and Tirzah.
    These are the families of Manasseh, and
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  • Numbers 24,25
    And when Balaam saw that it pleased the LORD to bless Israel, he went not, as at other times, to seek for enchantments, but he set his face toward the wilderness.
    And Balaam lifted up his eyes, and he saw Israel abiding in his tents according to their tribes; and the spirit of God came upon him.
    And he took up his parable, and said, Balaam the son of Beor hath said, and the man whose eyes are open hath said:
    He hath said, which heard the words of God, which saw the vision of the Almighty, falling into a trance, but having his eyes open:
    How goodly are thy tents, O Jacob, and thy tabernacles, O Israel!
    As the valleys are they spread forth, as gardens by the river's side, as the trees of lign aloes which the LORD hath planted, and as cedar trees beside the waters.
    He shall pour the water out of his buckets, and his seed shall be in many waters, and his king shall be higher than Agag, and his kingdom shall be exalted.
    God brought him forth out of Egypt; he hath as it were the strength of an unicorn: he shall eat up the nations his enemies, and shall break their bones, and pierce them through with his arrows.
    He couched, he lay down as a lion, and as a great lion: who shall stir him up? Blessed is he that blesseth thee, and cursed is he that curseth thee.
    And Balak's anger was kindled against Balaam, and he smote his hands together: and Balak said unto Balaam, I called thee to curse mine enemies, and, behold, thou hast altogether blessed them these three times.
    Therefore now flee thou to thy place: I thought to promote thee unto great honour; but, lo, the LORD hath kept thee back from honour.
    And Balaam said unto Balak, Spake I not also to thy messengers which thou sentest unto me, saying,
    If Balak would give me his house full of silver and gold, I cannot go beyond the commandment of the LORD, to do either good or bad of mine own mind; but what the LORD saith, that will I speak?
    And now, behold, I go unto my people: come therefore, and I will advertise thee what this people shall do to thy people in the latter days.
    And he took up his parable, and said, Balaam the son of Beor hath said, and the man whose eyes are open hath said:
    He hath said, which heard the words of God, and knew the knowledge of the most High, which saw the vision of the Almighty, falling into a trance, but having his eyes open:
    I shall see him, but not now: I shall behold him, but not nigh: there shall come a Star out of Jacob, and a Sceptre shall rise out of Israel, and shall smite the corners of Moab, and destroy all the children of Sheth.
    And Edom shall be a possession, Seir also shall be a possession for his enemies; and Israel shall do valiantly.
    Out of Jacob shall come he that shall have dominion, and shall destroy him that remaineth of the city.
    And when he looked on Amalek, he took up his parable, and said, Amalek was the first of the nations; but his latter end shall be that he perish for ever.
    And he looked on the Kenites, and took up his parable, and said, Strong is thy dwellingplace, and thou puttest thy nest in a rock.
    Nevertheless the Kenite shall be wasted, until Asshur shall carry thee away captive.
    And he took up his parable, and said, Alas, who shall live when God doeth this!
    And ships shall come from the coast of Chittim, and shall afflict Asshur, and shall afflict Eber, and he also shall perish for ever.
    And Balaam rose up, and went and returned to his place: and Balak also went his way.
    And Israel abode in Shittim, and the people began to commit whoredom with the daughters of Moab.
    And they called the people unto the sacrifices of their gods: and the people did eat, and bowed down to their gods.
    And Israel joined himself unto Baalpeor: and the anger of the LORD was kindled against Israel.
    And the LORD said unto Moses, Take all the heads of the people, and hang them up before the LORD against the sun, that the fierce anger of the LORD may be turned away from Israel.
    And Moses said unto the judges of Israel, Sla
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  • Ephesians 5,6
    Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children;
    And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweetsmelling savour.
    But fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not be once named among you, as becometh saints;
    Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient: but rather giving of thanks.
    For this ye know, that no whoremonger, nor unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, hath any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God.
    Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these things cometh the wrath of God upon the children of disobedience.
    Be not ye therefore partakers with them.
    For ye were sometimes darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord: walk as children of light:
    (For the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness and righteousness and truth;)
    Proving what is acceptable unto the Lord.
    And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them.
    For it is a shame even to speak of those things which are done of them in secret.
    But all things that are reproved are made manifest by the light: for whatsoever doth make manifest is light.
    Wherefore he saith, Awake thou that sleepest, and arise from the dead, and Christ shall give thee light.
    See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise,
    Redeeming the time, because the days are evil.
    Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is.
    And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit;
    Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord;
    Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ;
    Submitting yourselves one to another in the fear of God.
    Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord.
    For the husband is the head of the wife, even as Christ is the head of the church: and he is the saviour of the body.
    Therefore as the church is subject unto Christ, so let the wives be to their own husbands in every thing.
    Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it;
    That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word,
    That he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish.
    So ought men to love their wives as their own bodies. He that loveth his wife loveth himself.
    For no man ever yet hated his own flesh; but nourisheth and cherisheth it, even as the Lord the church:
    For we are members of his body, of his flesh, and of his bones.
    For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall be joined unto his wife, and they two shall be one flesh.
    This is a great mystery: but I speak concerning Christ and the church.
    Nevertheless let every one of you in particular so love his wife even as himself; and the wife see that she reverence her husband.
    Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right.
    Honour thy father and mother; which is the first commandment with promise;
    That it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long on the earth.
    And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.
    Servants, be obedient to them that are your masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as unto Christ;
    Not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but as the servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart;
    With good will doing service, as to the Lord, and not to men:
    Knowing that whatsoever good thing any man doeth, the same shall he receive of the Lord, whether he be bond or free.
    And, ye masters, do the same things unto them, forbearing threatening: knowing that your Master also is in heaven; neither is there respect
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  • Proverbs 17
    Better is a dry morsel, and quietness therewith, than an house full of sacrifices with strife.
    A wise servant shall have rule over a son that causeth shame, and shall have part of the inheritance among the brethren.
    The fining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold: but the LORD trieth the hearts.
    A wicked doer giveth heed to false lips; and a liar giveth ear to a naughty tongue.
    Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker: and he that is glad at calamities shall not be unpunished.
    Children's children are the crown of old men; and the glory of children are their fathers.
    Excellent speech becometh not a fool: much less do lying lips a prince.
    A gift is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it: whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.
    He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; but he that repeateth a matter separateth very friends.
    A reproof entereth more into a wise man than an hundred stripes into a fool.
    An evil man seeketh only rebellion: therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.
    Let a bear robbed of her whelps meet a man, rather than a fool in his folly.
    Whoso rewardeth evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house.
    The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with.
    He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the just, even they both are abomination to the LORD.
    Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing he hath no heart to it?
    A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.
    A man void of understanding striketh hands, and becometh surety in the presence of his friend.
    He loveth transgression that loveth strife: and he that exalteth his gate seeketh destruction.
    He that hath a froward heart findeth no good: and he that hath a perverse tongue falleth into mischief.
    He that begetteth a fool doeth it to his sorrow: and the father of a fool hath no joy.
    A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones.
    A wicked man taketh a gift out of the bosom to pervert the ways of judgment.
    Wisdom is before him that hath understanding; but the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth.
    A foolish son is a grief to his father, and bitterness to her that bare him.
    Also to punish the just is not good, nor to strike princes for equity.
    He that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.
    Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding.
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  • Numbers 22,23
    And the children of Israel set forward, and pitched in the plains of Moab on this side Jordan by Jericho.
    And Balak the son of Zippor saw all that Israel had done to the Amorites.
    And Moab was sore afraid of the people, because they were many: and Moab was distressed because of the children of Israel.
    And Moab said unto the elders of Midian, Now shall this company lick up all that are round about us, as the ox licketh up the grass of the field. And Balak the son of Zippor was king of the Moabites at that time.
    He sent messengers therefore unto Balaam the son of Beor to Pethor, which is by the river of the land of the children of his people, to call him, saying, Behold, there is a people come out from Egypt: behold, they cover the face of the earth, and they abide over against me:
    Come now therefore, I pray thee, curse me this people; for they are too mighty for me: peradventure I shall prevail, that we may smite them, and that I may drive them out of the land: for I wot that he whom thou blessest is blessed, and he whom thou cursest is cursed.
    And the elders of Moab and the elders of Midian departed with the rewards of divination in their hand; and they came unto Balaam, and spake unto him the words of Balak.
    And he said unto them, Lodge here this night, and I will bring you word again, as the LORD shall speak unto me: and the princes of Moab abode with Balaam.
    And God came unto Balaam, and said, What men are these with thee?
    And Balaam said unto God, Balak the son of Zippor, king of Moab, hath sent unto me, saying,
    Behold, there is a people come out of Egypt, which covereth the face of the earth: come now, curse me them; peradventure I shall be able to overcome them, and drive them out.
    And God said unto Balaam, Thou shalt not go with them; thou shalt not curse the people: for they are blessed.
    And Balaam rose up in the morning, and said unto the princes of Balak, Get you into your land: for the LORD refuseth to give me leave to go with you.
    And the princes of Moab rose up, and they went unto Balak, and said, Balaam refuseth to come with us.
    And Balak sent yet again princes, more, and more honourable than they.
    And they came to Balaam, and said to him, Thus saith Balak the son of Zippor, Let nothing, I pray thee, hinder thee from coming unto me:
    For I will promote thee unto very great honour, and I will do whatsoever thou sayest unto me: come therefore, I pray thee, curse me this people.
    And Balaam answered and said unto the servants of Balak, If Balak would give me his house full of silver and gold, I cannot go beyond the word of the LORD my God, to do less or more.
    Now therefore, I pray you, tarry ye also here this night, that I may know what the LORD will say unto me more.
    And God came unto Balaam at night, and said unto him, If the men come to call thee, rise up, and go with them; but yet the word which I shall say unto thee, that shalt thou do.
    And Balaam rose up in the morning, and saddled his ass, and went with the princes of Moab.
    And God's anger was kindled because he went: and the angel of the LORD stood in the way for an adversary against him. Now he was riding upon his ass, and his two servants were with him.
    And the ass saw the angel of the LORD standing in the way, and his sword drawn in his hand: and the ass turned aside out of the way, and went into the field: and Balaam smote the ass, to turn her into the way.
    But the angel of the LORD stood in a path of the vineyards, a wall being on this side, and a wall on that side.
    And when the ass saw the angel of the LORD, she thrust herself unto the wall, and crushed Balaam's foot against the wall: and he smote her again.
    And the angel of the LORD went further, and stood in a narrow place, where was no way to turn either to the right hand or to the left.
    And when the ass saw the angel of the LORD, she fell down under Balaam: and Balaam's anger was kindled, and he smote the ass with a staff.
    And the LORD opened the mouth of the ass, and she
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  • Ephesians 3,4
    For this cause I Paul, the prisoner of Jesus Christ for you Gentiles,
    If ye have heard of the dispensation of the grace of God which is given me to you-ward:
    How that by revelation he made known unto me the mystery; (as I wrote afore in few words,
    Whereby, when ye read, ye may understand my knowledge in the mystery of Christ)
    Which in other ages was not made known unto the sons of men, as it is now revealed unto his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit;
    That the Gentiles should be fellowheirs, and of the same body, and partakers of his promise in Christ by the gospel:
    Whereof I was made a minister, according to the gift of the grace of God given unto me by the effectual working of his power.
    Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, is this grace given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ;
    And to make all men see what is the fellowship of the mystery, which from the beginning of the world hath been hid in God, who created all things by Jesus Christ:
    To the intent that now unto the principalities and powers in heavenly places might be known by the church the manifold wisdom of God,
    According to the eternal purpose which he purposed in Christ Jesus our Lord:
    In whom we have boldness and access with confidence by the faith of him.
    Wherefore I desire that ye faint not at my tribulations for you, which is your glory.
    For this cause I bow my knees unto the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,
    Of whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named,
    That he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man;
    That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that ye, being rooted and grounded in love,
    May be able to comprehend with all saints what is the breadth, and length, and depth, and height;
    And to know the love of Christ, which passeth knowledge, that ye might be filled with all the fulness of God.
    Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us,
    Unto him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages, world without end. Amen.
    I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called,
    With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love;
    Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.
    There is one body, and one Spirit, even as ye are called in one hope of your calling;
    One Lord, one faith, one baptism,
    One God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all.
    But unto every one of us is given grace according to the measure of the gift of Christ.
    Wherefore he saith, When he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men.
    (Now that he ascended, what is it but that he also descended first into the lower parts of the earth?
    He that descended is the same also that ascended up far above all heavens, that he might fill all things.)
    And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;
    For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:
    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:
    That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive;
    But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ:
    From whom the whole body fitly joined together and compacted by that which every joint supplieth, according to the effectual working in the measure of every part, maketh increase of the body unto the edifying of itself in love.
    This I say therefore, and testify in the Lord, that ye he
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  • Proverbs 16
    The preparations of the heart in man, and the answer of the tongue, is from the LORD.
    All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; but the LORD weigheth the spirits.
    Commit thy works unto the LORD, and thy thoughts shall be established.
    The LORD hath made all things for himself: yea, even the wicked for the day of evil.
    Every one that is proud in heart is an abomination to the LORD: though hand join in hand, he shall not be unpunished.
    By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the LORD men depart from evil.
    When a man's ways please the LORD, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.
    Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues without right.
    A man's heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps.
    A divine sentence is in the lips of the king: his mouth transgresseth not in judgment.
    A just weight and balance are the LORD's: all the weights of the bag are his work.
    It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is established by righteousness.
    Righteous lips are the delight of kings; and they love him that speaketh right.
    The wrath of a king is as messengers of death: but a wise man will pacify it.
    In the light of the king's countenance is life; and his favour is as a cloud of the latter rain.
    How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!
    The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: he that keepeth his way preserveth his soul.
    Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall.
    Better it is to be of an humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud.
    He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good: and whoso trusteth in the LORD, happy is he.
    The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.
    Understanding is a wellspring of life unto him that hath it: but the instruction of fools is folly.
    The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips.
    Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.
    There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.
    He that laboureth laboureth for himself; for his mouth craveth it of him.
    An ungodly man diggeth up evil: and in his lips there is as a burning fire.
    A froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends.
    A violent man enticeth his neighbour, and leadeth him into the way that is not good.
    He shutteth his eyes to devise froward things: moving his lips he bringeth evil to pass.
    The hoary head is a crown of glory, if it be found in the way of righteousness.
    He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.
    The lot is cast into the lap; but the whole disposing thereof is of the LORD.
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  • Ephesians 1,2
    Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, to the saints which are at Ephesus, and to the faithful in Christ Jesus:
    Grace be to you, and peace, from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ.
    Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ:
    According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love:
    Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will,
    To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved.
    In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace;
    Wherein he hath abounded toward us in all wisdom and prudence;
    Having made known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he hath purposed in himself:
    That in the dispensation of the fulness of times he might gather together in one all things in Christ, both which are in heaven, and which are on earth; even in him:
    In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will:
    That we should be to the praise of his glory, who first trusted in Christ.
    In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise,
    Which is the earnest of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, unto the praise of his glory.
    Wherefore I also, after I heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus, and love unto all the saints,
    Cease not to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers;
    That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him:
    The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints,
    And what is the exceeding greatness of his power to us-ward who believe, according to the working of his mighty power,
    Which he wrought in Christ, when he raised him from the dead, and set him at his own right hand in the heavenly places,
    Far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come:
    And hath put all things under his feet, and gave him to be the head over all things to the church,
    Which is his body, the fulness of him that filleth all in all.
    And you hath he quickened, who were dead in trespasses and sins;
    Wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience:
    Among whom also we all had our conversation in times past in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind; and were by nature the children of wrath, even as others.
    But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us,
    Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved;)
    And hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus:
    That in the ages to come he might shew the exceeding riches of his grace in his kindness toward us through Christ Jesus.
    For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:
    Not of works, lest any man should boast.
    For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.
    Wherefore remember, that ye being in time past Gentiles in the flesh, who are called Uncircumcision by that which is called the Circumcision in the flesh made by hands;
    Tha
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  • Numbers 20,21
    Then came the children of Israel, even the whole congregation, into the desert of Zin in the first month: and the people abode in Kadesh; and Miriam died there, and was buried there.
    And there was no water for the congregation: and they gathered themselves together against Moses and against Aaron.
    And the people chode with Moses, and spake, saying, Would God that we had died when our brethren died before the LORD!
    And why have ye brought up the congregation of the LORD into this wilderness, that we and our cattle should die there?
    And wherefore have ye made us to come up out of Egypt, to bring us in unto this evil place? it is no place of seed, or of figs, or of vines, or of pomegranates; neither is there any water to drink.
    And Moses and Aaron went from the presence of the assembly unto the door of the tabernacle of the congregation, and they fell upon their faces: and the glory of the LORD appeared unto them.
    And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
    Take the rod, and gather thou the assembly together, thou, and Aaron thy brother, and speak ye unto the rock before their eyes; and it shall give forth his water, and thou shalt bring forth to them water out of the rock: so thou shalt give the congregation and their beasts drink.
    And Moses took the rod from before the LORD, as he commanded him.
    And Moses and Aaron gathered the congregation together before the rock, and he said unto them, Hear now, ye rebels; must we fetch you water out of this rock?
    And Moses lifted up his hand, and with his rod he smote the rock twice: and the water came out abundantly, and the congregation drank, and their beasts also.
    And the LORD spake unto Moses and Aaron, Because ye believed me not, to sanctify me in the eyes of the children of Israel, therefore ye shall not bring this congregation into the land which I have given them.
    This is the water of Meribah; because the children of Israel strove with the LORD, and he was sanctified in them.
    And Moses sent messengers from Kadesh unto the king of Edom, Thus saith thy brother Israel, Thou knowest all the travail that hath befallen us:
    How our fathers went down into Egypt, and we have dwelt in Egypt a long time; and the Egyptians vexed us, and our fathers:
    And when we cried unto the LORD, he heard our voice, and sent an angel, and hath brought us forth out of Egypt: and, behold, we are in Kadesh, a city in the uttermost of thy border:
    Let us pass, I pray thee, through thy country: we will not pass through the fields, or through the vineyards, neither will we drink of the water of the wells: we will go by the king's high way, we will not turn to the right hand nor to the left, until we have passed thy borders.
    And Edom said unto him, Thou shalt not pass by me, lest I come out against thee with the sword.
    And the children of Israel said unto him, We will go by the high way: and if I and my cattle drink of thy water, then I will pay for it: I will only, without doing anything else, go through on my feet.
    And he said, Thou shalt not go through. And Edom came out against him with much people, and with a strong hand.
    Thus Edom refused to give Israel passage through his border: wherefore Israel turned away from him.
    And the children of Israel, even the whole congregation, journeyed from Kadesh, and came unto mount Hor.
    And the LORD spake unto Moses and Aaron in mount Hor, by the coast of the land of Edom, saying,
    Aaron shall be gathered unto his people: for he shall not enter into the land which I have given unto the children of Israel, because ye rebelled against my word at the water of Meribah.
    Take Aaron and Eleazar his son, and bring them up unto mount Hor:
    And strip Aaron of his garments, and put them upon Eleazar his son: and Aaron shall be gathered unto his people, and shall die there.
    And Moses did as the LORD commanded: and they went up into mount Hor in the sight of all the congregation.
    And Moses stripped Aaron of his garments, and put them upon Eleazar his son; and Aaron
    11 min
  • Proverbs 15
    A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.
    The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.
    The eyes of the LORD are in every place, beholding the evil and the good.
    A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit.
    A fool despiseth his father's instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent.
    In the house of the righteous is much treasure: but in the revenues of the wicked is trouble.
    The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish doeth not so.
    The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD: but the prayer of the upright is his delight.
    The way of the wicked is an abomination unto the LORD: but he loveth him that followeth after righteousness.
    Correction is grievous unto him that forsaketh the way: and he that hateth reproof shall die.
    Hell and destruction are before the LORD: how much more then the hearts of the children of men?
    A scorner loveth not one that reproveth him: neither will he go unto the wise.
    A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.
    The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.
    All the days of the afflicted are evil: but he that is of a merry heart hath a continual feast.
    Better is little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure and trouble therewith.
    Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith.
    A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.
    The way of the slothful man is as an hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous is made plain.
    A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother.
    Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly.
    Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellors they are established.
    A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it!
    The way of life is above to the wise, that he may depart from hell beneath.
    The LORD will destroy the house of the proud: but he will establish the border of the widow.
    The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the LORD: but the words of the pure are pleasant words.
    He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; but he that hateth gifts shall live.
    The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.
    The LORD is far from the wicked: but he heareth the prayer of the righteous.
    The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart: and a good report maketh the bones fat.
    The ear that heareth the reproof of life abideth among the wise.
    He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul: but he that heareth reproof getteth understanding.
    The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour is humility.
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