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 <div class="label">16</div><div class="p"> 1And when David was a little past the top of the hill, behold, Ziba the servant of Mephibosheth met him, with a couple of asses saddled, and upon them two hundred loaves of bread, and an hundred bunches of raisins, and an hundred of summer fruits, and a bottle of wine. 2And the king said unto Ziba, What meanest thou by these? And Ziba said, The asses be for the king's household to ride on; and the bread and summer fruit for the young men to eat; and the wine, that such as be faint in the wilderness may drink. 3And the king said, And where is thy master's son? And Ziba said unto the king, Behold, he abideth at Jerusalem: for he said, To day shall the house of Israel restore me the kingdom of my father. 4Then said the king to Ziba, Behold, thine are all that pertained unto Mephibosheth. And Ziba said, I humbly beseech thee that I may find grace in thy sight, my lord, O king.</div><div class="p"> 5And when king David came to Bahurim, behold, thence came out a man of the family of the house of Saul, whose name was Shimei, the son of Gera: he came forth, and cursed still as he came. 6And he cast stones at David, and at all the servants of king David: and all the people and all the mighty men were on his right hand and on his left. 7And thus said Shimei when he cursed, Come out, come out, thou bloody man, and thou man of Belial: 8the LORD hath returned upon thee all the blood of the house of Saul, in whose stead thou hast reigned; and the LORD hath delivered the kingdom into the hand of Absalom thy son: and, behold, thou art taken in thy mischief, because thou art a bloody man.</div><div class="p"> 9Then said Abishai the son of Zeruiah unto the king, Why should this dead dog curse my lord the king? let me go over, I pray thee, and take off his head. 10And the king said, What have I to do with you, ye sons of Zeruiah? so let him curse, because the LORD hath said unto him, Curse David. Who shall then say, Wherefore hast thou done so? 11And David said to Abishai, and to all his servants, Behold, my son, which came forth of my bowels, seeketh my life: how much more now may this Benjamite do it? let him alone, and let him curse; for the LORD hath bidden him. 12It may be that the LORD will look on mine affliction, and that the LORD will requite me good for his cursing this day. 13And as David and his men went by the way, Shimei went along on the hill's side over against him, and cursed as he went, and threw stones at him, and cast dust. 14And the king, and all the people that were with him, came weary, and refreshed themselves there.</div><div class="p"> 15And Absalom, and all the people the men of Israel, came to Jerusalem, and Ahithophel with him. 16And it came to pass, when Hushai the Archite, David's friend, was come unto Absalom, that Hushai said unto Absalom, God save the king, God save the king. 17And Absalom said to Hushai, Is this thy kindness to thy friend? why wentest thou not with thy friend? 18And Hushai said unto Absalom, Nay; but whom the LORD, and this people, and all the men of Israel, choose, his will I be, and with him will I abide. 19And again, whom should I serve? should I not serve in the presence of his son? as I have served in thy father's presence, so will I be in thy presence.</div><div class="p"> 20Then said Absalom to Ahithophel, Give counsel among you what we shall do. 21And Ahithophel said unto Absalom, Go in unto thy father's concubines, which he hath left to keep the house; and all Israel shall hear that thou art abhorred of thy father: then shall the hands of all that are with thee be strong. 22So they spread Absalom a tent upon the top of the house; and Absalom went in unto his father's concubines in the sight of all Israel. 23And the counsel of Ahithophel, which he counselled in those days, was as if a man had enquired at the oracle of God: so was all the counsel of Ahithophel both with David and with Absalom.</div>
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For the LORD had appointed to defeat the good counsel of Ahithophel, to the intent that the LORD might bring evil upon Absalom.</div><div class="p"> 15Then said Hushai unto Zadok and to Abiathar the priests, Thus and thus did Ahithophel counsel Absalom and the elders of Israel; and thus and thus have I counselled. 16Now therefore send quickly, and tell David, saying, Lodge not this night in the plains of the wilderness, but speedily pass over; lest the king be swallowed up, and all the people that are with him. 17Now Jonathan and Ahimaaz stayed by En-rogel; for they might not be seen to come into the city: and a wench went and told them; and they went and told king David. 18Nevertheless a lad saw them, and told Absalom: but they went both of them away quickly, and came to a man's house in Bahurim, which had a well in his court; whither they went down. 19And the woman took and spread a covering over the well's mouth, and spread ground corn thereon; and the thing was not known. 20And when Absalom's servants came to the woman to the house, they said, Where is Ahimaaz and Jonathan? And the woman said unto them, They be gone over the brook of water. And when they had sought and could not find them, they returned to Jerusalem.</div><div class="p"> 21And it came to pass, after they were departed, that they came up out of the well, and went and told king David, and said unto David, Arise, and pass quickly over the water: for thus hath Ahithophel counselled against you. 22Then David arose, and all the people that were with him, and they passed over Jordan: by the morning light there lacked not one of them that was not gone over Jordan. 23And when Ahithophel saw that his counsel was not followed, he saddled his ass, and arose, and gat him home to his house, to his city, and put his household in order, and hanged himself, and died, and was buried in the sepulchre of his father.</div><div class="p"> 24Then David came to Mahanaim. And Absalom passed over Jordan, he and all the men of Israel with him. 25And Absalom made Amasa captain of the host instead of Joab: which Amasa was a man's son, whose name was Ithra an Israelite, that went in to Abigail the daughter of Nahash, sister to Zeruiah Joab's mother. 26So Israel and Absalom pitched in the land of Gilead.</div><div class="p"> 27And it came to pass, when David was come to Mahanaim, that Shobi the son of Nahash of Rabbah of the children of Ammon, and Machir the son of Ammiel of Lo-debar, and Barzillai the Gileadite of Rogelim, 28brought beds, and basons, and earthen vessels, and wheat, and barley, and flour, and parched corn, and beans, and lentiles, and parched pulse, 29and honey, and butter, and sheep, and cheese of kine, for David, and for the people that were with him, to eat: for they said, The people is hungry, and weary, and thirsty, in the wilderness.</div>
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 <div class="q1">65Thou hast dealt well with thy servant,</div><div class="q2">O LORD, according unto thy word.</div><div class="q1"> 66Teach me good judgment and knowledge:</div><div class="q2">For I have believed thy commandments.</div><div class="q1"> 67Before I was afflicted I went astray:</div><div class="q2">But now have I kept thy word.</div><div class="q1"> 68Thou art good, and doest good;</div><div class="q2">Teach me thy statutes.</div><div class="q1"> 69The proud have forged a lie against me:</div><div class="q2"> But I will keep thy precepts with my whole heart.</div><div class="q1"> 70Their heart is as fat as grease;</div><div class="q2"> But I delight in thy law.</div><div class="q1"> 71 It is good for me that I have been afflicted;</div><div class="q2">That I might learn thy statutes.</div><div class="q1"> 72The law of thy mouth is better unto me</div><div class="q2">Than thousands of gold and silver.</div><div class="b"></div><div class="qa">&#1497; Yod</div><div class="q1"> 73Thy hands have made me and fashioned me:</div><div class="q2">Give me understanding, that I may learn thy commandments.</div><div class="q1"> 74They that fear thee will be glad when they see me;</div><div class="q2">Because I have hoped in thy word.</div><div class="q1"> 75I know, O LORD, that thy judgments are right,</div><div class="q2">And that thou in faithfulness hast afflicted me.</div><div class="q1"> 76Let, I pray thee, thy merciful kindness be for my comfort,</div><div class="q2">According to thy word unto thy servant.</div><div class="q1"> 77Let thy tender mercies come unto me, that I may live:</div><div class="q2">For thy law is my delight.</div><div class="q1"> 78Let the proud be ashamed; for they dealt perversely with me without a cause:</div><div class="q2"> But I will meditate in thy precepts.</div><div class="q1"> 79Let those that fear thee turn unto me,</div><div class="q2">And those that have known thy testimonies.</div><div class="q1"> 80Let my heart be sound in thy statutes;</div><div class="q2">That I be not ashamed.</div>
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 <div class="label">28</div><div class="q1"> 1The wicked flee when no man pursueth:</div><div class="q2">But the righteous are bold as a lion.</div><div class="q1"> 2For the transgression of a land many are the princes thereof:</div><div class="q2">But by a man of understanding and knowledge the state thereof shall be prolonged.</div><div class="q1"> 3A poor man that oppresseth the poor</div><div class="q2"> Is like a sweeping rain which leaveth no food.</div><div class="q1"> 4They that forsake the law praise the wicked:</div><div class="q2">But such as keep the law contend with them.</div><div class="q1"> 5Evil men understand not judgment:</div><div class="q2">But they that seek the LORD understand all things.</div><div class="q1"> 6Better is the poor that walketh in his uprightness,</div><div class="q2">Than he that is perverse in his ways, though he be rich.</div><div class="q1"> 7Whoso keepeth the law is a wise son:</div><div class="q2">But he that is a companion of riotous men shameth his father.</div><div class="q1"> 8He that by usury and unjust gain increaseth his substance,</div><div class="q2">He shall gather it for him that will pity the poor.</div><div class="q1"> 9He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law,</div><div class="q2">Even his prayer shall be abomination.</div><div class="q1"> 10Whoso causeth the righteous to go astray in an evil way,</div><div class="q2">He shall fall himself into his own pit:</div><div class="q2">But the upright shall have good things in possession.</div><div class="q1"> 11The rich man is wise in his own conceit;</div><div class="q2">But the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out.</div><div class="q1"> 12When righteous men do rejoice, there is great glory:</div><div class="q2">But when the wicked rise, a man is hidden.</div><div class="q1"> 13He that covereth his sins shall not prosper:</div><div class="q2">But whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy.</div><div class="q1"> 14Happy is the man that feareth alway:</div><div class="q2">But he that hardeneth his heart shall fall into mischief.</div><div class="q1"> 15 As a roaring lion, and a ranging bear;</div><div class="q2"> So is a wicked ruler over the poor people.</div><div class="q1"> 16The prince that wanteth understanding is also a great oppressor:</div><div class="q2"> But he that hateth covetousness shall prolong his days.</div><div class="q1"> 17A man that doeth violence to the blood of any person</div><div class="q2">Shall flee to the pit; let no man stay him.</div><div class="q1"> 18Whoso walketh uprightly shall be saved:</div><div class="q2">But he that is perverse in his ways shall fall at once.</div><div class="q1"> 19He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread:</div><div class="q2">But he that followeth after vain persons shall have poverty enough.</div><div class="q1"> 20A faithful man shall abound with blessings:</div><div class="q2">But he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be innocent.</div><div class="q1"> 21To have respect of persons is not good:</div><div class="q2">For for a piece of bread that man will transgress.</div><div class="q1"> 22He that hasteth to be rich hath an evil eye,</div><div class="q2">And considereth not that poverty shall come upon him.</div><div class="q1"> 23He that rebuketh a man afterwards shall find more favour</div><div class="q2">Than he that flattereth with the tongue.</div><div class="q1"> 24Whoso robbeth his father or his mother, and saith, It is no transgression;</div><div class="q2">The same is the companion of a destroyer.</div><div class="q1"> 25He that is of a proud heart stirreth up strife:</div><div class="q2">But he that putteth his trust in the LORD shall be made fat.</div><div class="q1"> 26He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool:</div><div class="q2">But whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered.</div><div class="q1"> 27He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack:</div><div class="q2">But he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse.</div><div class="q1"> 28When the wicked rise, men hide themselves:</div><div class="q2">But when they perish, the righteous increase.</div><div class="b"></div>
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 <div class="label">12</div><div class="s2">The Leaven of the Pharisees</div><div class="p"> 1In the mean time, when there were gathered together an innumerable multitude of people, insomuch that they trode one upon another, he began to say unto his disciples first of all, Beware ye of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy. 2For there is nothing covered, that shall not be revealed; neither hid, that shall not be known. 3Therefore whatsoever ye have spoken in darkness shall be heard in the light; and that which ye have spoken in the ear in closets shall be proclaimed upon the housetops.</div><div class="p"> 4 And I say unto you my friends, Be not afraid of them that kill the body, and after that have no more that they can do. 5But I will forewarn you whom ye shall fear: Fear him, which after he hath killed hath power to cast into hell; yea, I say unto you, Fear him. 6Are not five sparrows sold for two farthings, and not one of them is forgotten before God? 7But even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not therefore: ye are of more value than many sparrows.</div><div class="p"> 8 Also I say unto you, Whosoever shall confess me before men, him shall the Son of man also confess before the angels of God: 9but he that denieth me before men shall be denied before the angels of God. 10And whosoever shall speak a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him: but unto him that blasphemeth against the Holy Ghost it shall not be forgiven. 11And when they bring you unto the synagogues, and unto magistrates, and powers, take ye no thought how or what thing ye shall answer, or what ye shall say: 12for the Holy Ghost shall teach you in the same hour what ye ought to say.</div><div class="p"> 13And one of the company said unto him, Master, speak to my brother, that he divide the inheritance with me. 14And he said unto him, Man, who made me a judge or a divider over you? 15And he said unto them, Take heed, and beware of covetousness: for a man's life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth.</div><div class="p"> 16And he spake a parable unto them, saying, The ground of a certain rich man brought forth plentifully: 17and he thought within himself, saying, What shall I do, because I have no room where to bestow my fruits? 18And he said, This will I do: I will pull down my barns, and build greater; and there will I bestow all my fruits and my goods. 19And I will say to my soul, Soul, thou hast much goods laid up for many years; take thine ease, eat, drink, and be merry. 20But God said unto him, Thou fool, this night thy soul shall be required of thee: then whose shall those things be, which thou hast provided? 21So is he that layeth up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God.</div><div class="s2">The Lilies and Ravens</div><div class="p"> 22And he said unto his disciples, Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat; neither for the body, what ye shall put on. 23The life is more than meat, and the body is more than raiment. 24Consider the ravens: for they neither sow nor reap; which neither have storehouse nor barn; and God feedeth them: how much more are ye better than the fowls? 25And which of you with taking thought can add to his stature one cubit? 26If ye then be not able to do that thing which is least, why take ye thought for the rest? 27Consider the lilies how they grow: they toil not, they spin not; and yet I say unto you, that Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. 28If then God so clothe the grass, which is to day in the field, and to morrow is cast into the oven; how much more will he clothe you, O ye of little faith? 29And seek not ye what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink, neither be ye of doubtful mind. 30For all these things do the nations of the world seek after: and your Father knoweth that ye have need of these things. 31But rather seek ye the kingdom of God; and all these things shall be added unto you.</div><div class="s2">The Little Flock</div><div class="p"> 32 Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom. 33Sell that ye have, and give alms; provide yourselves bags which wax not old, a treasure in the heavens that faileth not, where no thief approacheth, neither moth corrupteth. 34For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also. 35Let your loins be girded about, and your lights burning; 36and ye yourselves like unto men that wait for their lord, when he will return from the wedding; that when he cometh and knocketh, they may open unto him immediately. 37Blessed are those servants, whom the lord when he cometh shall find watching: verily I say unto you, that he shall gird himself, and make them to sit down to meat, and will come forth and serve them. 38And if he shall come in the second watch, or come in the third watch, and find them so, blessed are those servants. 39And this know, that if the goodman of the house had known what hour the thief would come, he would have watched, and not have suffered his house to be broken through. 40Be ye therefore ready also: for the Son of man cometh at an hour when ye think not.</div><div class="p"> 41Then Peter said unto him, Lord, speakest thou this parable unto us, or even to all? 42And the Lord said, Who then is that faithful and wise steward, whom his lord shall make ruler over his household, to give them their portion of meat in due season? 43Blessed is that servant, whom his lord when he cometh shall find so doing. 44Of a truth I say unto you, that he will make him ruler over all that he hath. 45But and if that servant say in his heart, My lord delayeth his coming; and shall begin to beat the menservants and maidens, and to eat and drink, and to be drunken; 46the lord of that servant will come in a day when he looketh not for him, and at an hour when he is not aware, and will cut him in sunder, and will appoint him his portion with the unbelievers. 47And that servant, which knew his lord's will, and prepared not himself, neither did according to his will, shall be beaten with many stripes. 48But he that knew not, and did commit things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few stripes. For unto whomsoever much is given, of him shall be much required: and to whom men have committed much, of him they will ask the more.</div><div class="p"> 49 I am come to send fire on the earth; and what will I, if it be already kindled? 50But I have a baptism to be baptized with; and how am I straitened till it be accomplished! 51Suppose ye that I am come to give peace on earth? I tell you, Nay; but rather division: 52for from henceforth there shall be five in one house divided, three against two, and two against three. 53The father shall be divided against the son, and the son against the father; the mother against the daughter, and the daughter against the mother; the mother in law against her daughter in law, and the daughter in law against her mother in law.</div><div class="p"> 54And he said also to the people, When ye see a cloud rise out of the west, straightway ye say, There cometh a shower; and so it is. 55And when ye see the south wind blow, ye say, There will be heat; and it cometh to pass. 56Ye hypocrites, ye can discern the face of the sky and of the earth; but how is it that ye do not discern this time? 57Yea, and why even of yourselves judge ye not what is right?</div><div class="p"> 58 When thou goest with thine adversary to the magistrate, as thou art in the way, give diligence that thou mayest be delivered from him; lest he hale thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the officer, and the officer cast thee into prison. 59I tell thee, thou shalt not depart thence, till thou hast paid the very last mite.</div>
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 <div class="p">12For as the body is one, and hath many members, and all the members of that one body, being many, are one body: so also is Christ. 13For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body, whether we be Jews or Gentiles, whether we be bond or free; and have been all made to drink into one Spirit. 14For the body is not one member, but many. 15If the foot shall say, Because I am not the hand, I am not of the body; is it therefore not of the body? 16And if the ear shall say, Because I am not the eye, I am not of the body; is it therefore not of the body? 17If the whole body were an eye, where were the hearing? If the whole were hearing, where were the smelling? 18But now hath God set the members every one of them in the body, as it hath pleased him. 19And if they were all one member, where were the body? 20But now are they many members, yet but one body. 21And the eye cannot say unto the hand, I have no need of thee: nor again the head to the feet, I have no need of you. 22Nay, much more those members of the body, which seem to be more feeble, are necessary: 23and those members of the body, which we think to be less honourable, upon these we bestow more abundant honour; and our uncomely parts have more abundant comeliness. 24For our comely parts have no need: but God hath tempered the body together, having given more abundant honour to that part which lacked: 25that there should be no schism in the body; but that the members should have the same care one for another. 26And whether one member suffer, all the members suffer with it; or one member be honoured, all the members rejoice with it. 27Now ye are the body of Christ, and members in particular. 28And God hath set some in the church, first apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, diversities of tongues. 29Are all apostles? are all prophets? are all teachers? are all workers of miracles? 30Have all the gifts of healing? do all speak with tongues? do all interpret? 31But covet earnestly the best gifts: and yet shew I unto you a more excellent way.</div>
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