CIL Daily Bible Readings

CIL Daily Bible Readings

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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
    7 min
  • 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
    12 min
  • 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.
    4 min
  • 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
  • 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
    7 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.
    5 min
  • Galatians 5,6
    Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage.
    Behold, I Paul say unto you, that if ye be circumcised, Christ shall profit you nothing.
    For I testify again to every man that is circumcised, that he is a debtor to do the whole law.
    Christ is become of no effect unto you, whosoever of you are justified by the law; ye are fallen from grace.
    For we through the Spirit wait for the hope of righteousness by faith.
    For in Jesus Christ neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision; but faith which worketh by love.
    Ye did run well; who did hinder you that ye should not obey the truth?
    This persuasion cometh not of him that calleth you.
    A little leaven leaveneth the whole lump.
    I have confidence in you through the Lord, that ye will be none otherwise minded: but he that troubleth you shall bear his judgment, whosoever he be.
    And I, brethren, if I yet preach circumcision, why do I yet suffer persecution? then is the offence of the cross ceased.
    I would they were even cut off which trouble you.
    For, brethren, ye have been called unto liberty; only use not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another.
    For all the law is fulfilled in one word, even in this; Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.
    But if ye bite and devour one another, take heed that ye be not consumed one of another.
    This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh.
    For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh: and these are contrary the one to the other: so that ye cannot do the things that ye would.
    But if ye be led of the Spirit, ye are not under the law.
    Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness,
    Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies,
    Envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like: of the which I tell you before, as I have also told you in time past, that they which do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God.
    But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,
    Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.
    And they that are Christ's have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts.
    If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit.
    Let us not be desirous of vain glory, provoking one another, envying one another.
    Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted.
    Bear ye one another's burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ.
    For if a man think himself to be something, when he is nothing, he deceiveth himself.
    But let every man prove his own work, and then shall he have rejoicing in himself alone, and not in another.
    For every man shall bear his own burden.
    Let him that is taught in the word communicate unto him that teacheth in all good things.
    Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.
    For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting.
    And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.
    As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith.
    Ye see how large a letter I have written unto you with mine own hand.
    As many as desire to make a fair shew in the flesh, they constrain you to be circumcised; only lest they should suffer persecution for the cross of Christ.
    For neither they themselves who are circumcised keep the law; but desire to have you circumcised, that they may glory in your flesh.
    But God forbid that I should glory, save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world is crucified unto me, and
    6 min
  • Proverbs 14
    Every wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands.
    He that walketh in his uprightness feareth the LORD: but he that is perverse in his ways despiseth him.
    In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride: but the lips of the wise shall preserve them.
    Where no oxen are, the crib is clean: but much increase is by the strength of the ox.
    A faithful witness will not lie: but a false witness will utter lies.
    A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: but knowledge is easy unto him that understandeth.
    Go from the presence of a foolish man, when thou perceivest not in him the lips of knowledge.
    The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit.
    Fools make a mock at sin: but among the righteous there is favour.
    The heart knoweth his own bitterness; and a stranger doth not intermeddle with his joy.
    The house of the wicked shall be overthrown: but the tabernacle of the upright shall flourish.
    There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.
    Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful; and the end of that mirth is heaviness.
    The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways: and a good man shall be satisfied from himself.
    The simple believeth every word: but the prudent man looketh well to his going.
    A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident.
    He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly: and a man of wicked devices is hated.
    The simple inherit folly: but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
    The evil bow before the good; and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.
    The poor is hated even of his own neighbour: but the rich hath many friends.
    He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth: but he that hath mercy on the poor, happy is he.
    Do they not err that devise evil? but mercy and truth shall be to them that devise good.
    In all labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury.
    The crown of the wise is their riches: but the foolishness of fools is folly.
    A true witness delivereth souls: but a deceitful witness speaketh lies.
    In the fear of the LORD is strong confidence: and his children shall have a place of refuge.
    The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.
    In the multitude of people is the king's honour: but in the want of people is the destruction of the prince.
    He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.
    A sound heart is the life of the flesh: but envy the rottenness of the bones.
    He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: but he that honoureth him hath mercy on the poor.
    The wicked is driven away in his wickedness: but the righteous hath hope in his death.
    Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding: but that which is in the midst of fools is made known.
    Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people.
    The king's favour is toward a wise servant: but his wrath is against him that causeth shame.
    4 min
  • Numbers 19
    And the LORD spake unto Moses and unto Aaron, saying,
    This is the ordinance of the law which the LORD hath commanded, saying, Speak unto the children of Israel, that they bring thee a red heifer without spot, wherein is no blemish, and upon which never came yoke:
    And ye shall give her unto Eleazar the priest, that he may bring her forth without the camp, and one shall slay her before his face:
    And Eleazar the priest shall take of her blood with his finger, and sprinkle of her blood directly before the tabernacle of the congregation seven times:
    And one shall burn the heifer in his sight; her skin, and her flesh, and her blood, with her dung, shall he burn:
    And the priest shall take cedar wood, and hyssop, and scarlet, and cast it into the midst of the burning of the heifer.
    Then the priest shall wash his clothes, and he shall bathe his flesh in water, and afterward he shall come into the camp, and the priest shall be unclean until the even.
    And he that burneth her shall wash his clothes in water, and bathe his flesh in water, and shall be unclean until the even.
    And a man that is clean shall gather up the ashes of the heifer, and lay them up without the camp in a clean place, and it shall be kept for the congregation of the children of Israel for a water of separation: it is a purification for sin.
    And he that gathereth the ashes of the heifer shall wash his clothes, and be unclean until the even: and it shall be unto the children of Israel, and unto the stranger that sojourneth among them, for a statute for ever.
    He that toucheth the dead body of any man shall be unclean seven days.
    He shall purify himself with it on the third day, and on the seventh day he shall be clean: but if he purify not himself the third day, then the seventh day he shall not be clean.
    Whosoever toucheth the dead body of any man that is dead, and purifieth not himself, defileth the tabernacle of the LORD; and that soul shall be cut off from Israel: because the water of separation was not sprinkled upon him, he shall be unclean; his uncleanness is yet upon him.
    This is the law, when a man dieth in a tent: all that come into the tent, and all that is in the tent, shall be unclean seven days.
    And every open vessel, which hath no covering bound upon it, is unclean.
    And whosoever toucheth one that is slain with a sword in the open fields, or a dead body, or a bone of a man, or a grave, shall be unclean seven days.
    And for an unclean person they shall take of the ashes of the burnt heifer of purification for sin, and running water shall be put thereto in a vessel:
    And a clean person shall take hyssop, and dip it in the water, and sprinkle it upon the tent, and upon all the vessels, and upon the persons that were there, and upon him that touched a bone, or one slain, or one dead, or a grave:
    And the clean person shall sprinkle upon the unclean on the third day, and on the seventh day: and on the seventh day he shall purify himself, and wash his clothes, and bathe himself in water, and shall be clean at even.
    But the man that shall be unclean, and shall not purify himself, that soul shall be cut off from among the congregation, because he hath defiled the sanctuary of the LORD: the water of separation hath not been sprinkled upon him; he is unclean.
    And it shall be a perpetual statute unto them, that he that sprinkleth the water of separation shall wash his clothes; and he that toucheth the water of separation shall be unclean until even.
    And whatsoever the unclean person toucheth shall be unclean; and the soul that toucheth it shall be unclean until even.
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  • Galatians 3,4
    O foolish Galatians, who hath bewitched you, that ye should not obey the truth, before whose eyes Jesus Christ hath been evidently set forth, crucified among you?
    This only would I learn of you, Received ye the Spirit by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith?
    Are ye so foolish? having begun in the Spirit, are ye now made perfect by the flesh?
    Have ye suffered so many things in vain? if it be yet in vain.
    He therefore that ministereth to you the Spirit, and worketh miracles among you, doeth he it by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith?
    Even as Abraham believed God, and it was accounted to him for righteousness.
    Know ye therefore that they which are of faith, the same are the children of Abraham.
    And the scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the heathen through faith, preached before the gospel unto Abraham, saying, In thee shall all nations be blessed.
    So then they which be of faith are blessed with faithful Abraham.
    For as many as are of the works of the law are under the curse: for it is written, Cursed is every one that continueth not in all things which are written in the book of the law to do them.
    But that no man is justified by the law in the sight of God, it is evident: for, The just shall live by faith.
    And the law is not of faith: but, The man that doeth them shall live in them.
    Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us: for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree:
    That the blessing of Abraham might come on the Gentiles through Jesus Christ; that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith.
    Brethren, I speak after the manner of men; Though it be but a man's covenant, yet if it be confirmed, no man disannulleth, or addeth thereto.
    Now to Abraham and his seed were the promises made. He saith not, And to seeds, as of many; but as of one, And to thy seed, which is Christ.
    And this I say, that the covenant, that was confirmed before of God in Christ, the law, which was four hundred and thirty years after, cannot disannul, that it should make the promise of none effect.
    For if the inheritance be of the law, it is no more of promise: but God gave it to Abraham by promise.
    Wherefore then serveth the law? It was added because of transgressions, till the seed should come to whom the promise was made; and it was ordained by angels in the hand of a mediator.
    Now a mediator is not a mediator of one, but God is one.
    Is the law then against the promises of God? God forbid: for if there had been a law given which could have given life, verily righteousness should have been by the law.
    But the scripture hath concluded all under sin, that the promise by faith of Jesus Christ might be given to them that believe.
    But before faith came, we were kept under the law, shut up unto the faith which should afterwards be revealed.
    Wherefore the law was our schoolmaster to bring us unto Christ, that we might be justified by faith.
    But after that faith is come, we are no longer under a schoolmaster.
    For ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus.
    For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ.
    There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus.
    And if ye be Christ's, then are ye Abraham's seed, and heirs according to the promise.
    Now I say, That the heir, as long as he is a child, differeth nothing from a servant, though he be lord of all;
    But is under tutors and governors until the time appointed of the father.
    Even so we, when we were children, were in bondage under the elements of the world:
    But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law,
    To redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons.
    And because ye are sons, God hath sent forth the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, crying, Abba, Father.
    Wherefore thou
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