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   <div class="book bkPSA">
      <div class="chapter ch97" data-usfm="PSA.97">
         <div class="label">97</div><div class="cl"><span class="heading">Psalm 97</span></div><div class="q1"><span class="content">  </span><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="PSA.97.1"><span class="label">1</span><span class="content">The </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content"> reigns, let the earth be glad;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="PSA.97.1"><span class="content">let the distant shores rejoice.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="PSA.97.1"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="PSA.97.2"><span class="label">2</span><span class="content">Clouds and thick darkness surround him;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="PSA.97.2"><span class="content">righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="PSA.97.2"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="PSA.97.3"><span class="label">3</span><span class="content">Fire goes before him</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="PSA.97.3"><span class="content">and consumes his foes on every side.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="PSA.97.3"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="PSA.97.4"><span class="label">4</span><span class="content">His lightning lights up the world;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="PSA.97.4"><span class="content">the earth sees and trembles.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="PSA.97.4"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="PSA.97.5"><span class="label">5</span><span class="content">The mountains melt like wax before the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content">,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="PSA.97.5"><span class="content">before the Lord of all the earth.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="PSA.97.5"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="PSA.97.6"><span class="label">6</span><span class="content">The heavens proclaim his righteousness,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="PSA.97.6"><span class="content">and all peoples see his glory.</span></span></div><div class="b"></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="PSA.97.6"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="PSA.97.7"><span class="label">7</span><span class="content">All who worship images are put to shame,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="PSA.97.7"><span class="content">those who boast in idols&#8212;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="PSA.97.7"><span class="content">worship him, all you gods!</span></span></div><div class="b"></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="PSA.97.7"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v8" data-usfm="PSA.97.8"><span class="label">8</span><span class="content">Zion hears and rejoices</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v8" data-usfm="PSA.97.8"><span class="content">and the villages of Judah are glad</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v8" data-usfm="PSA.97.8"><span class="content">because of your judgments, </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content">.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v8" data-usfm="PSA.97.8"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v9" data-usfm="PSA.97.9"><span class="label">9</span><span class="content">For you, </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content">, are the Most High over all the earth;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v9" data-usfm="PSA.97.9"><span class="content">you are exalted far above all gods.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v9" data-usfm="PSA.97.9"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v10" data-usfm="PSA.97.10"><span class="label">10</span><span class="content">Let those who love the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content"> hate evil,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v10" data-usfm="PSA.97.10"><span class="content">for he guards the lives of his faithful ones</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v10" data-usfm="PSA.97.10"><span class="content">and delivers them from the hand of the wicked.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v10" data-usfm="PSA.97.10"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v11" data-usfm="PSA.97.11"><span class="label">11</span><span class="content">Light shines</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class=" body"><span class="fr">97:11 </span><span class="ft">One Hebrew manuscript and ancient versions (see also 112:4); most Hebrew manuscripts </span><span class="fqa">Light is sown</span></span></span><span class="content"> on the righteous</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v11" data-usfm="PSA.97.11"><span class="content">and joy on the upright in heart.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v11" data-usfm="PSA.97.11"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v12" data-usfm="PSA.97.12"><span class="label">12</span><span class="content">Rejoice in the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content">, you who are righteous,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v12" data-usfm="PSA.97.12"><span class="content">and praise his holy name.</span></span></div>
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      <div class="chapter ch46" data-usfm="ISA.46">
         <div class="label">46</div><div class="s1"><span class="heading">Gods of Babylon</span></div><div class="q1"><span class="content">  </span><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="ISA.46.1"><span class="label">1</span><span class="content">Bel bows down, Nebo stoops low;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="ISA.46.1"><span class="content">their idols are borne by beasts of burden.</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class=" body"><span class="fr">46:1 </span><span class="ft">Or </span><span class="fqa">are but beasts and cattle</span></span></span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="ISA.46.1"><span class="content">The images that are carried about are burdensome,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="ISA.46.1"><span class="content">a burden for the weary.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="ISA.46.1"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="ISA.46.2"><span class="label">2</span><span class="content">They stoop and bow down together;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="ISA.46.2"><span class="content">unable to rescue the burden,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="ISA.46.2"><span class="content">they themselves go off into captivity.</span></span></div><div class="b"></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="ISA.46.2"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="ISA.46.3"><span class="label">3</span><span class="content">&#8220;Listen to me, you descendants of Jacob,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="ISA.46.3"><span class="content">all the remnant of the people of Israel,</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="ISA.46.3"><span class="content">you whom I have upheld since your birth,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="ISA.46.3"><span class="content">and have carried since you were born.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="ISA.46.3"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="ISA.46.4"><span class="label">4</span><span class="content">Even to your old age and gray hairs</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="ISA.46.4"><span class="content">I am he, I am he who will sustain you.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="ISA.46.4"><span class="content">I have made you and I will carry you;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="ISA.46.4"><span class="content">I will sustain you and I will rescue you.</span></span></div><div class="b"></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="ISA.46.4"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="ISA.46.5"><span class="label">5</span><span class="content">&#8220;With whom will you compare me or count me equal?</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="ISA.46.5"><span class="content">To whom will you liken me that we may be compared?</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="ISA.46.5"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="ISA.46.6"><span class="label">6</span><span class="content">Some pour out gold from their bags</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="ISA.46.6"><span class="content">and weigh out silver on the scales;</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="ISA.46.6"><span class="content">they hire a goldsmith to make it into a god,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="ISA.46.6"><span class="content">and they bow down and worship it.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="ISA.46.6"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="ISA.46.7"><span class="label">7</span><span class="content">They lift it to their shoulders and carry it;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="ISA.46.7"><span class="content">they set it up in its place, and there it stands.</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="ISA.46.7"><span class="content">From that spot it cannot move.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="ISA.46.7"><span class="content">Even though someone cries out to it, it cannot answer;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="ISA.46.7"><span class="content">it cannot save them from their troubles.</span></span></div><div class="b"></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="ISA.46.7"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v8" data-usfm="ISA.46.8"><span class="label">8</span><span class="content">&#8220;Remember this, keep it in mind,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v8" data-usfm="ISA.46.8"><span class="content">take it to heart, you rebels.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v8" data-usfm="ISA.46.8"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v9" data-usfm="ISA.46.9"><span class="label">9</span><span class="content">Remember the former things, those of long ago;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v9" data-usfm="ISA.46.9"><span class="content">I am God, and there is no other;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v9" data-usfm="ISA.46.9"><span class="content">I am God, and there is none like me.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v9" data-usfm="ISA.46.9"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v10" data-usfm="ISA.46.10"><span class="label">10</span><span class="content">I make known the end from the beginning,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v10" data-usfm="ISA.46.10"><span class="content">from ancient times, what is still to come.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v10" data-usfm="ISA.46.10"><span class="content">I say, &#8216;My purpose will stand,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v10" data-usfm="ISA.46.10"><span class="content">and I will do all that I please.&#8217;</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v10" data-usfm="ISA.46.10"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v11" data-usfm="ISA.46.11"><span class="label">11</span><span class="content">From the east I summon a bird of prey;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v11" data-usfm="ISA.46.11"><span class="content">from a far-off land, a man to fulfill my purpose.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v11" data-usfm="ISA.46.11"><span class="content">What I have said, that I will bring about;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v11" data-usfm="ISA.46.11"><span class="content">what I have planned, that I will do.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v11" data-usfm="ISA.46.11"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v12" data-usfm="ISA.46.12"><span class="label">12</span><span class="content">Listen to me, you stubborn-hearted,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v12" data-usfm="ISA.46.12"><span class="content">you who are now far from my righteousness.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v12" data-usfm="ISA.46.12"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v13" data-usfm="ISA.46.13"><span class="label">13</span><span class="content">I am bringing my righteousness near,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v13" data-usfm="ISA.46.13"><span class="content">it is not far away;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v13" data-usfm="ISA.46.13"><span class="content">and my salvation will not be delayed.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v13" data-usfm="ISA.46.13"><span class="content">I will grant salvation to Zion,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v13" data-usfm="ISA.46.13"><span class="content">my splendor to Israel.</span></span></div>
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<div class="version vid111 iso6393eng" data-vid="111" data-iso6393="eng">
   <div class="book bk1CO">
      <div class="chapter ch6" data-usfm="1CO.6">
         <div class="label">6</div><div class="s1"><span class="heading">Lawsuits Among Believers</span></div><div class="p"><span class="content">  </span><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="1CO.6.1"><span class="label">1</span><span class="content">If any of you has a dispute with another, do you dare to take it before the ungodly for judgment instead of before the Lord&#8217;s people? </span></span><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="1CO.6.2"><span class="label">2</span><span class="content">Or do you not know that the Lord&#8217;s people will judge the world? And if you are to judge the world, are you not competent to judge trivial cases? </span></span><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="1CO.6.3"><span class="label">3</span><span class="content">Do you not know that we will judge angels? How much more the things of this life! </span></span><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="1CO.6.4"><span class="label">4</span><span class="content">Therefore, if you have disputes about such matters, do you ask for a ruling from those whose way of life is scorned in the church? </span></span><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="1CO.6.5"><span class="label">5</span><span class="content">I say this to shame you. Is it possible that there is nobody among you wise enough to judge a dispute between believers? </span></span><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="1CO.6.6"><span class="label">6</span><span class="content">But instead, one brother takes another to court&#8212;and this in front of unbelievers!</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="1CO.6.6"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="1CO.6.7"><span class="label">7</span><span class="content">The very fact that you have lawsuits among you means you have been completely defeated already. Why not rather be wronged? Why not rather be cheated? </span></span><span class="verse v8" data-usfm="1CO.6.8"><span class="label">8</span><span class="content">Instead, you yourselves cheat and do wrong, and you do this to your brothers and sisters. </span></span><span class="verse v9" data-usfm="1CO.6.9"><span class="label">9</span><span class="content">Or do you not know that wrongdoers will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: Neither the sexually immoral nor idolaters nor adulterers nor men who have sex with men</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class=" body"><span class="fr">6:9 </span><span class="ft">The words </span><span class="fq">men who have sex with men </span><span class="ft">translate two Greek words that refer to the passive and active participants in homosexual acts.</span></span></span><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v10" data-usfm="1CO.6.10"><span class="label">10</span><span class="content">nor thieves nor the greedy nor drunkards nor slanderers nor swindlers will inherit the kingdom of God. </span></span><span class="verse v11" data-usfm="1CO.6.11"><span class="label">11</span><span class="content">And that is what some of you were. But you were washed, you were sanctified, you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and by the Spirit of our God.</span></span></div><div class="s1"><span class="heading">Sexual Immorality</span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v11" data-usfm="1CO.6.11"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v12" data-usfm="1CO.6.12"><span class="label">12</span><span class="content">&#8220;I have the right to do anything,&#8221; you say&#8212;but not everything is beneficial. &#8220;I have the right to do anything&#8221;&#8212;but I will not be mastered by anything. </span></span><span class="verse v13" data-usfm="1CO.6.13"><span class="label">13</span><span class="content">You say, &#8220;Food for the stomach and the stomach for food, and God will destroy them both.&#8221; The body, however, is not meant for sexual immorality but for the Lord, and the Lord for the body. </span></span><span class="verse v14" data-usfm="1CO.6.14"><span class="label">14</span><span class="content">By his power God raised the Lord from the dead, and he will raise us also. </span></span><span class="verse v15" data-usfm="1CO.6.15"><span class="label">15</span><span class="content">Do you not know that your bodies are members of Christ himself? Shall I then take the members of Christ and unite them with a prostitute? Never! </span></span><span class="verse v16" data-usfm="1CO.6.16"><span class="label">16</span><span class="content">Do you not know that he who unites himself with a prostitute is one with her in body? For it is said, &#8220;The two will become one flesh.&#8221;</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class=" body"><span class="fr">6:16 </span><span class="ft">Gen. 2:24</span></span></span><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v17" data-usfm="1CO.6.17"><span class="label">17</span><span class="content">But whoever is united with the Lord is one with him in spirit.</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class=" body"><span class="fr">6:17 </span><span class="ft">Or </span><span class="fqa">in the Spirit</span></span></span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v17" data-usfm="1CO.6.17"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v18" data-usfm="1CO.6.18"><span class="label">18</span><span class="content">Flee from sexual immorality. All other sins a person commits are outside the body, but whoever sins sexually, sins against their own body. </span></span><span class="verse v19" data-usfm="1CO.6.19"><span class="label">19</span><span class="content">Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; </span></span><span class="verse v20" data-usfm="1CO.6.20"><span class="label">20</span><span class="content">you were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your bodies.</span></span></div>
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