diff --git a/02-EXO/23.usfm b/02-EXO/23.usfm index 9a010e85..1d754ab1 100644 --- a/02-EXO/23.usfm +++ b/02-EXO/23.usfm @@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ \s5 \p \v 10 For six years you will sow seed on your land and gather in its produce. -\v 11 But in the seventh year you will leave it unplowed and fallow, so that the poor among your people may eat. What they leave, the wild animals will eat. You will do the same with your vineyards and olive groves. +\v 11 But in the seventh year you will leave it unplowed and fallow, so that the poor among your people may eat. What they leave, the wild animals will eat. You will do the same with your vineyards and olive orchards. \s5 \v 12 During six days you will do your work, but on the seventh day you must rest. Do this so that your ox and your donkey may have rest, and so that your female slave's son and any foreigner may rest and be refreshed. diff --git a/05-DEU/05.usfm b/05-DEU/05.usfm index 1bc7190f..22aeff28 100644 --- a/05-DEU/05.usfm +++ b/05-DEU/05.usfm @@ -1,5 +1,5 @@ - + \s5 \c 5 \p diff --git a/06-JOS/24.usfm b/06-JOS/24.usfm index 3be040a8..3a1e1621 100644 --- a/06-JOS/24.usfm +++ b/06-JOS/24.usfm @@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ \v 12 I sent the hornet before you, which drove them and the two kings of the Amorites out before you. It did not happen by your sword or by your bow. \s5 -\v 13 I gave you land on which you had not worked and cities that you had not built, and now you live in them. You eat the fruit of vineyards and olive groves that you did not plant.' +\v 13 I gave you land on which you had not worked and cities that you had not built, and now you live in them. You eat the fruit of vineyards and olive orchards that you did not plant.' \s5 \p diff --git a/08-RUT/04.usfm b/08-RUT/04.usfm index f185ca28..a8054c50 100644 --- a/08-RUT/04.usfm +++ b/08-RUT/04.usfm @@ -1,5 +1,4 @@ - \s5 \c 4 \p diff --git a/09-1SA/16.usfm b/09-1SA/16.usfm index b81ee3ce..3ad520af 100644 --- a/09-1SA/16.usfm +++ b/09-1SA/16.usfm @@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ \s5 \v 4 Samuel did as Yahweh said and went to Bethlehem. The elders of the city were trembling as they came to meet him and said, "Are you coming in peace?" -\v 5 He said, "In peace; I have come to sacrifice to Yahweh. Dedicate yourselves to Yahweh for the sacrifice and come with me." And he And he dedicated Jesse and his sons to Yahweh, and then he called them to the sacrifice. +\v 5 He said, "In peace; I have come to sacrifice to Yahweh. Dedicate yourselves to Yahweh for the sacrifice and come with me." And he dedicated Jesse and his sons to Yahweh, and then he called them to the sacrifice. \s5 \p diff --git a/12-2KI/05.usfm b/12-2KI/05.usfm index a95c6f1b..b2110ad7 100644 --- a/12-2KI/05.usfm +++ b/12-2KI/05.usfm @@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ \v 25 When Gehazi went in and stood before his master, Elisha said to him, "Where have you come from, Gehazi?" He answered, "Your servant went nowhere." \s5 -\v 26 Elisha said to Gehazi, "Was not my spirit with you when the man turned his chariot to meet you? Is this a time to accept money and clothes, olive groves and vineyards, sheep and oxen, and male servants and female servants? +\v 26 Elisha said to Gehazi, "Was not my spirit with you when the man turned his chariot to meet you? Is this a time to accept money and clothes, olive orchards and vineyards, sheep and oxen, and male servants and female servants? \v 27 So the leprosy of Naaman will be on you and your descendants forever." So Gehazi went out from his presence, a leper as white as snow. diff --git a/13-1CH/04.usfm b/13-1CH/04.usfm index 5eefa7ea..0312ab40 100644 --- a/13-1CH/04.usfm +++ b/13-1CH/04.usfm @@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ \s5 \v 5 Ashhur the father of Tekoa had two wives, Helah and Naarah. -\v 6Naarah bore him Ahuzzam, Hepher, Temeni, and Haahashtari. These were Naarah's sons. +\v 6 Naarah bore him Ahuzzam, Hepher, Temeni, and Haahashtari. These were Naarah's sons. \v 7 Helah's sons were Zereth, Izhar, Ethnan, \v 8 and Koz, who became the father of Anub and Zobebah, and the clans descended from Aharhel son of Harum. diff --git a/15-EZR/02.usfm b/15-EZR/02.usfm index dd5afd05..6a5847a4 100644 --- a/15-EZR/02.usfm +++ b/15-EZR/02.usfm @@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ \p \v 1 These are the people in the province who went up from the captivity of King Nebuchadnezzar, who had exiled them in Babylon, the people who returned to each of their cities of Jerusalem and in Judea. \v 2 They came with Zerubbabel, Joshua, Nehemiah, Seraiah, Reeliaiah, Mordecai, Bilshan, Mispar, Bigvai, Rehum, and Baanah. -\p This is the record of the people of Israel. +\p This is the record of the men of people of Israel. \s5 \v 3 The descendants of Parosh: 2,172. @@ -27,36 +27,36 @@ \s5 \v 15 The descendants of Adin: 454. -\v 16 The people of Ater, descendants Hezekiah: ninety-eight. +\v 16 The men of Ater, through Hezekiah: ninety-eight. \v 17 The descendants of Bezai: 323. \v 18 The descendants of Jorah: 112. \s5 -\v 19 The people of Hashum: 223. -\v 20 The people of Gibbar: ninety-five. -\v 21 The people of Bethlehem: 123. -\v 22 The people of Netophah: fifty-six. +\v 19 The men of Hashum: 223. +\v 20 The men of Gibbar: ninety-five. +\v 21 The men of Bethlehem: 123. +\v 22 The men of Netophah: fifty-six. \s5 -\v 23 The people of Anathoth: 128. -\v 24 The people of Azmaveth: forty-two. -\v 25 The people of Kiriath Arim, Chephirah, and Beeroth: 743. -\v 26 The people of Ramah and Geba: 621. +\v 23 The men of Anathoth: 128. +\v 24 The men of Azmaveth: forty-two. +\v 25 The men of Kiriath Arim, Chephirah, and Beeroth: 743. +\v 26 The men of Ramah and Geba: 621. \s5 -\v 27 The people of Michmas: 122. -\v 28 The people of Bethel and Ai: 223. -\v 29 The people of Nebo: fifty-two. -\v 30 The people of Magbish: 156. +\v 27 The men of Michmas: 122. +\v 28 The men of Bethel and Ai: 223. +\v 29 The men of Nebo: fifty-two. +\v 30 The men of Magbish: 156. \s5 -\v 31 The people of the other Elam: 1,254. -\v 32 The people of Harim: 320. -\v 33 The people of Lod, Hadid, and Ono: 725. +\v 31 The men of the other Elam: 1,254. +\v 32 The men of Harim: 320. +\v 33 The men of Lod, Hadid, and Ono: 725. \s5 -\v 34 The people of Jericho: 345. -\v 35 The people of Senaah: 3,630. +\v 34 The men of Jericho: 345. +\v 35 The men of Senaah: 3,630. \s5 \p diff --git a/15-EZR/06.usfm b/15-EZR/06.usfm index 1faea0ba..ec8af1ce 100644 --- a/15-EZR/06.usfm +++ b/15-EZR/06.usfm @@ -18,7 +18,11 @@ \s5 \v 8 I am ordering that you must do this for these Jewish elders who build this house of God: Funds from the king's tribute beyond the River will be used to pay these men so they do not have to stop their work. -\v 9 Whatever is needed—young bulls, rams, or lambs—for the burnt offerings to the God of Heaven—grain, salt, wine, or oil according to the command of the priests in Jerusalem—give these things to them every day without fail. +<<<<<<< HEAD +\v 9 Whatever is needed—young bulls, rams, or lambs for the burnt offerings to the God of Heaven, grain, salt, wine, or oil according to the command of the priests in Jerusalem—give these things to them every day without fail. +======= +\v 9 Whatever is needed—young bulls, rams, or lambs for the burnt offerings to the God of Heaven, grain, salt, wine, or oil according to the command of the priests in Jerusalem—give these things to them every day without fail. +>>>>>>> origin/master \v 10 Do this so they will bring the offering in to the God of Heaven and pray for me, the king, and my sons. \s5 diff --git a/15-EZR/07.usfm b/15-EZR/07.usfm index 0ae265ff..8d45c4c9 100644 --- a/15-EZR/07.usfm +++ b/15-EZR/07.usfm @@ -26,13 +26,13 @@ \v 13 I am ordering that anyone from Israel in my kingdom, along with their priests and Levites, who desires to go to Jerusalem, may go with you. \s5 -\v 14 I, the king, and my seven counselors send you all out to inquire concerning Judah and Jerusalem according to God's law that you understand, +\v 14 I, the king, and my seven counselors, send you all out to inquire concerning Judah and Jerusalem according to God's law that you understand, \v 15 and to bring the silver and gold that they have freely offered to the God of Israel to Jerusalem, his home. \v 16 Freely give all the silver and gold that all of Babylon has given along with what is freely offered by the people and the priests for the house of God in Jerusalem. \s5 \v 17 So buy in full the oxen, rams and lambs, and grain and drink offerings. Offer them on the altar that is in the house of your God in Jerusalem. -\v 18 Do with the rest of the silver and gold whatever seems good to you and your brothers to please your God. +\v 18 Do with the rest of the silver and gold whatever seems good to you and your brothers, to please your God. \s5 \v 19 Place the objects that were freely given to you before him for the service of the house of your God in Jerusalem. @@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ \s5 \v 21 I, King Artaxerxes, make a decree to all the treasurers beyond the River, that anything that Ezra asks from you should be given in full, \v 22 up to one hundred silver talents, one hundred cors of grain, one hundred baths of wine, and one hundred baths of oil, also salt without limit. -\v 23 Anything that comes from the decree of the God of Heaven, do it with devotion for his house. For why should his wrath come on the kingdom of me and my sons? +\v 23 Anything that comes from the decree of the God of Heaven, do it with devotion for his house. For why should his wrath come upon the kingdom of me and my sons? \s5 \v 24 We are informing them about you not to impose any tribute or taxes on any of the priests, Levites, musicians, gatekeepers, or on the people assigned to the service of the temple and servants of the house of this God. diff --git a/15-EZR/08.usfm b/15-EZR/08.usfm index 3b1cad0a..8582232c 100644 --- a/15-EZR/08.usfm +++ b/15-EZR/08.usfm @@ -8,21 +8,21 @@ Of the descendants of David: Hattush. \v 3 Of the descendants of Shecaniah, descendants of Parosh: Zechariah. With him were listed 150 males. \s5 -\v 4 Of the descendants of Pahath Moab: Eliehoenai son of Zerachiah. With him were listed two hundred males. +\v 4 Of the descendants of Pahath Moab: Eliehoenai son of Zerahiah. With him were listed two hundred males. \v 5 Of the descendants of Shecaniah: Ben Jahaziel. With him were listed three hundred males. \v 6 Of the descendants of Adin: Ebed son of Jonathan. With him were listed fifty males. \v 7 Of the descendants of Elam: Jeshaiah son of Athaliah. With him were listed seventy males. \s5 -\v 8 Of the descendants of Shephatiah: Zebediah son of Michael. With him were listed eighty males. +\v 8 Of the descendants of Shephatiah: Zebadiah son of Michael. With him were listed eighty males. \v 9 Of the descendants of Joab: Obadiah son of Jehiel. With him were listed 218 males. \v 10 Of the descendants of Shelomith son of Josiphiah. With him were listed 160 males. \v 11 Of the descendants of Bebai: Zechariah son of Bebai. With him were listed twenty-eight males. \s5 \v 12 Of the descendants of Azgad: Johanan son of Hakkatan. With him were listed 110 males. -\v 13 Those of the descendants of Adonikam came later. These were their names: Eliphelet, Jeuel, and Shemiaiah. With them came sixty males. -\v 14 Of the descendants of Bigvai: Uthai and Zebbud. With him were listed seventy males. +\v 13 Those of the descendants of Adonikam came later. These were their names: Eliphelet, Jeuel, and Shemaiah. With them came sixty males. +\v 14 Of the descendants of Bigvai: Uthai and Zaccur. With him were listed seventy males. \s5 \p @@ -35,32 +35,32 @@ Of the descendants of David: Hattush. \s5 \v 18 So they sent us by our God's good hand a man names Sherebiah, a prudent man. He was a descendant of Mahli son of Levi son of Israel. He came with eighteen sons and brothers. -\v 19 With him came Hashabiah. There also were Jeshaiah, one of the sons of Marari, with his brothers and their sons, twenty men in all. +\v 19 With him came Hashabiah. There also were Jeshaiah, one of the sons of Merari, with his brothers and their sons, twenty men in all. \v 20 Of those assigned to serve in the temple, whom David and his officials gave to serve the Levites: 220, each of them assigned by name. \s5 \p \v 21 Then I proclaimed a fast at the Ahava Canal to humble ourselves before God, to seek a straight path from him for us, our little ones, and all our possessions. -\v 22 I was embarrassed to ask the king for an army or horsemen to protect us against enemies along the way since we had said to the king, "The hand of our God is on all who seek him for good, but his might and wrath are on all who forget him." +\v 22 I was embarrassed to ask the king for an army or horsemen to protect us against enemies along the way, since we had said to the king, 'The hand of our God is on all who seek him for good, but his might and wrath are on all who forget him.' \v 23 So we fasted and sought God about this, and we pled to him. \s5 \p \v 24 Next I selected twelve men from the priestly officials: Sherebiah, Hashabiah, and ten of their brothers. -\v 25 I weighed out for them silver, gold, the objects and offerings for the house of God that the king, his counselors and officials, and all Israel had freely offered. +\v 25 I weighed out for them silver, gold, and the objects and offerings for the house of God that the king, his counselors and officials, and all Israel had freely offered. \s5 -\v 26 So I weighed into their hand 650 silver talents, one hundred talents of silver objects, one hundred gold talents, +\v 26 So I weighed into their hand 650 silver talents, one hundred talents of silver objects, one hundred gold talents, \v 27 twenty gold bowls that were together valued at one thousand darics, and two well-polished bronze vessels as precious as gold. \s5 \v 28 Then I said to them, 'You are consecrated to Yahweh, and these objects also. And this silver and gold are a freewill offering to Yahweh, your ancestors' God. \v 29 Watch over them and keep them until you weigh them out before the priestly officials, Levites, and leaders of the ancestors' clans of Israel in Jerusalem in the rooms of God's house.' -\v 30 The priests and the Levites accepted the weighed out silver, gold, and the objects in order to take them to Jerusalem, to our God's house. +\v 30 The priests and the Levites accepted the weighed silver, gold, and the objects in order to take them to Jerusalem, to our God's house. \s5 \p -\v 31 We went out from the Ahava Canal on the twelfth day of the first month to go to Jerusalem. The hand of our God was on us; he protected us from the hand of the enemy and the ones who wished to ambush us along the road, +\v 31 We went out from the Ahava Canal on the twelfth day of the first month to go to Jerusalem. The hand of our God was on us; he protected us from the hand of the enemy and the ones who wished to ambush us along the road. \v 32 So we entered Jerusalem and stayed there for three days. \s5 diff --git a/15-EZR/09.usfm b/15-EZR/09.usfm index 5899c991..547f2e12 100644 --- a/15-EZR/09.usfm +++ b/15-EZR/09.usfm @@ -20,20 +20,28 @@ \s5 \v 8 Yet now for a short time, mercy from Yahweh our God has come to leave us a few survivors and to give us a foothold in his holy place. This was for our God to enlighten our eyes and to give us a little relief in our slavery. -\v 9 For we are slaves, but our God has not forgotten us but has extended covenant faithfulness to us. He has done this in the sight of the king of Persia in order to give us new strength so we could rebuild our God's house and raise its ruins. He did this so that he could give us a wall of safety in Judah and Jerusalem. +\v 9 For we are slaves, but our God has not forgotten us but has extended covenant faithfulness to us. He has done this in the sight of the king of Persia in order to give us new strength, so we could rebuild our God's house and raise its ruins. He did this so that he could give us a wall of safety in Judah and Jerusalem. \s5 -\v 10 But now, our God, what can we say after this, since we have forgotten your commands? -\v 11 The commands that you gave to your servants the prophets, when you said, "This land that you are entering to possess is an unclean land. It is contaminated by the people of the lands with their abominations that they have filled from one end to the other with their uncleanness. -\v 12 So now, do not give your daughters to their sons; do not take their daughters for your sons, and do not seek their ongoing peace and welfare, so that you will be strong and eat the good of the land, so you will cause your children to possess it for all time.' +\v 10 But now, our God, what can we say after this? We have forgotten your commands, +<<<<<<< HEAD +\v 11 the commands that you gave to your servants the prophets, when you said, "This land that you are entering to possess is an unclean land. It is contaminated by the people of the lands with their abominations. They have filled it from one end to the other with their uncleanness. +======= +\v 11 the commands that you gave to your servants the prophets, when you said, "This land that you are entering to possess is an unclean land. It is contaminated by the people of the lands with their abominations. They have filled from one end to the other with their uncleanness. +>>>>>>> origin/master +\v 12 So now, do not give your daughters to their sons; do not take their daughters for your sons, and do not seek their ongoing peace and welfare, so that you will be strong and eat the good of the land, so you will cause your children to possess it for all time." \s5 \v 13 Yet after everything that came on us for our evil practices and our great guilt—since you, our God, have held back what our iniquities deserve and left us survivors— \v 14 should we again break your commandments and make mixed marriages with these abominable people? Will you not be angry and annihilate us so there will be no one left, no one to escape? \s5 +<<<<<<< HEAD +\v 15 Yahweh, God of Israel, you are righteous, for we have remained as a few survivors at this day. Look! We are here before you in our guilt, for there is no one who can stand before you because of this.'" +======= \v 15 Yahweh, God of Israel, you are righteous, for we have remained as a few survivors at this day. Look! We are here before you in our guilt, for there is no one who can stand before you because -of this."'" +of this.'" +>>>>>>> origin/master diff --git a/15-EZR/10.usfm b/15-EZR/10.usfm index 8d1c82a0..58968b94 100644 --- a/15-EZR/10.usfm +++ b/15-EZR/10.usfm @@ -11,11 +11,11 @@ \s5 \p \v 5 So Ezra rose and made the priestly officials, the Levites, and all of Israel promise to act in this way. They promised. -\v 6 Then Ezra rose from before God's house and went to the rooms of Jehochanan son of Eliashib. He did not eat any bread or drink any water, since he was mourning concerning the faithlessness of those who had been in captivity. +\v 6 Then Ezra rose from before God's house and went to the rooms of Jehohanan son of Eliashib. He did not eat any bread or drink any water, since he was mourning concerning the faithlessness of those who had been in captivity. \s5 \v 7 So they sent word in Judah and Jerusalem to all the people back from exile to assemble in Jerusalem. -\v 8 Anyone who did not come in three days according to the instructions from the officials and elders forfeited all of his possessions and would be excluded from the great assembly of the people come back from exile. +\v 8 Anyone who did not come in three days according to the instructions from the officials and elders forfeited all of his possessions and would be excluded from the great assembly of the people who had come back from exile. \s5 \p @@ -31,16 +31,16 @@ \s5 \v 14 So let our officials represent all the assembly. Let all who have allowed foreign women to live in our cities come at the time that will be fixed with the city elders and the city judges until the raging wrath of our God goes away from us." -\v 15 Jonathan son of Asachel and Jachzeiah son of Tikvah opposed this, and Meshullam and Shabbetai the Levite supported them. +\v 15 Jonathan son of Asahel and Jahzeiah son of Tikvah opposed this, and Meshullam and Shabbethai the Levite supported them. \s5 \p -\v 16 So the people returned from exile did this. Ezra the priest selected men, the leaders in their ancestors' clans and houses—all of them by name, and they looked into the matter on the first day of the tenth month. +\v 16 So the people who returned from exile did this. Ezra the priest selected men, the leaders in their ancestors' clans and houses—all of them by name, and they looked into the matter on the first day of the tenth month. \v 17 By the first day of the first month they had finished discovering which men had lived with foreign women. \s5 \p -\v 18 Among the descendants of the priests there were those who had lived with foreign women. Among the descendants of Jeshua son of Jozadak and his brothers there were Masseiah, Eliezer, Jarib, and Gedaliah. +\v 18 Among the descendants of the priests there were those who had lived with foreign women. Among the descendants of Jeshua son of Jozadak and his brothers there were Maaseiah, Eliezer, Jarib, and Gedaliah. \v 19 So they determined to send their wives away. Since they were guilty, they offered a ram from the flock for their guilt. \s5 @@ -53,9 +53,9 @@ \v 23 Among the Levites: Jozabad, Shimei, Kelaiah—that is, Kelita, Pethahiah, Judah, and Eliezer. \p \v 24 Among the singers: Eliashib. -among the gatekeepers: Shallum, Telem, and Uri. +Among the gatekeepers: Shallum, Telem, and Uri. \p -\v 25 Among the rest of the Israelites—amongthe descendants of Parosh: Ramiah, Izziah, Malchijah, Mijamin, Eleazar, Malchijah, and Benaiah. +\v 25 Among the rest of the Israelites—among the descendants of Parosh: Ramiah, Izziah, Malchijah, Mijamin, Eleazar, Malchijah, and Benaiah. \s5 \v 26 Among the descendants of Elam: Mattaniah, Zechariah, Jehiel, Abdi, Jeremoth, and Elijah. diff --git a/16-NEH/01.usfm b/16-NEH/01.usfm index b3421c98..6ae26a80 100644 --- a/16-NEH/01.usfm +++ b/16-NEH/01.usfm @@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ \c 1 \p \v 1 The words of Nehemiah son of Hacaliah: -\p Now it happened in the month of Kislev, in the twentieth year, as I was in fortress city of Susa, +\p Now it happened in the month of Kislev, in the twentieth year, as I was in the fortress city of Susa, \v 2 that one of my brothers, Hanani, came with some people from Judah, and I asked them about the Jews who had escaped, the remnant of the Jews who were there, and about Jerusalem. \s5 @@ -14,8 +14,8 @@ \v 5 I said, "Yahweh, you are the God of heaven, the God who is great and awesome, who keeps his covenant and lovingkindness with those who love him and keep his commandments. \s5 -\v 6 Listen to my prayer and open your eyes, so you may hear the prayer of your servant that I now pray before you day and night for the people of Israel your servants. I am confessing the sins of the people of Israel, which we have sinned against you. And I and and the house of my father have sinned. -\v 7 We have acted very wickedly against you, and we have not kept the commandments, the laws, and the decrees you commanded your servant Moses. +\v 6 Listen to my prayer and open your eyes, so you may hear the prayer of your servant that I now pray before you day and night for the people of Israel your servants. I am confessing the sins of the people of Israel, which we have sinned against you. And I and the house of my father have sinned. +\v 7 We have acted very wickedly against you, and we have not kept the commandments, the laws, and the decrees you commanded your servant Moses. \s5 \v 8 Please call to mind the word you commanded your servant Moses, 'If you act unfaithfully, I will scatter you among the nations, diff --git a/16-NEH/02.usfm b/16-NEH/02.usfm index adb007c7..527253fa 100644 --- a/16-NEH/02.usfm +++ b/16-NEH/02.usfm @@ -7,11 +7,11 @@ \v 2 But the king said to me, "Why is your face so sad? You do not appear to be ill. This must be sadness of heart." Then I became very much afraid. \s5 -\v 3 I said to the king, "May the king live forever! Why should not my face be sad? The city, the place of my fathers' tombs, lies in ruins, and its gates have been destroyed by fire. +\v 3 I said to the king, "May the king live forever! Why should not my face be sad? The city, the place of my fathers' tombs, lies in ruins, and its gates have been destroyed by fire." \s5 \v 4 Then the king said to me, "What do you want me to do?" So I prayed to the God of heaven. -\v 5 I replied to the king, "If it seems good to the king, and if your servant has done well in your sight, you could send me to Judah, to the city of my fathers' tombs, that I may rebuild it. +\v 5 I replied to the king, "If it seems good to the king, and if your servant has done well in your sight, you could send me to Judah, to the city of my fathers' tombs, that I may rebuild it." \v 6 The king replied to me (and the queen was also sitting beside him), "How long shall you be away and when will you return?" The king was glad to send me when I gave him the dates. \s5 @@ -38,11 +38,11 @@ \s5 \p -\v 17 I said to them, "You see the trouble we are in, how Jerusalem lies in ruins and it gates have been destroyed by fire. Come, let us rebuild the wall of Jerusalem, so we will no longer be in disgrace." +\v 17 I said to them, "You see the trouble we are in, how Jerusalem lies in ruins and its gates have been destroyed by fire. Come, let us rebuild the wall of Jerusalem, so we will no longer be in disgrace." \v 18 I told them that the good hand of my God was on me and also about the king's words that he had spoken to me. They said, "Let us rise up and build." So they strengthened their hands for the good work. \s5 -\v 19 But when Sanballat the Horonite, and Tobiah the Ammonite servant, and Geshem the Arabian, heard about it, they mocked and ridiculed us, and they said, "What are you doing? Are you rebelling against the king?" +\v 19 But when Sanballat the Horonite, and Tobiah the Ammonite servant, and Geshem the Arabian heard about it, they mocked and ridiculed us, and they said, "What are you doing? Are you rebelling against the king?" \v 20 Then I answered them, "The God of heaven will give us success. We are his servants and we will arise and build. But you have no share, no right, and no historic claim in Jerusalem." diff --git a/16-NEH/03.usfm b/16-NEH/03.usfm index 4dfb7f69..abdc2a4d 100644 --- a/16-NEH/03.usfm +++ b/16-NEH/03.usfm @@ -5,13 +5,13 @@ \v 2 Next to him the men of Jericho worked, and next to them Zaccur son of Imri worked. \s5 -\v 3 The sons of Hassenaah built the Fish Gate. They put its beams in place and set its doors, its bolts and its bars. +\v 3 The sons of Hassenaah built the Fish Gate. They put its beams in place and set its doors and its bolts and its bars. \v 4 Meremoth repaired the next section. He is the son of Uriah son of Hakkoz. And next to them Meshullam repaired. He is the son of Berechiah son of Meshezabel. Next to them Zadok repaired. He is the son of Baana. \v 5 Next to them the Tekoites repaired, but their leaders refused to do the work ordered by their supervisors. \s5 \p -\v 6 Joiada son of Paseah and Meshullam son of Besodeiah repaired the Old Gate. They set the beams, and set its doors, and the bolts and its bars. +\v 6 Joiada son of Paseah and Meshullam son of Besodeiah repaired the Old Gate. They set the beams, and set its doors and its bolts and its bars. \v 7 Next to them Melatiah the Gibeonite made repairs, with Jadon the Meronothite. They were leading men of Gibeon and Mizpah. Mizpah was where the governor of the province beyond the River lived. \s5 @@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ \v 10 Next to them Jedaiah son of Harumaph repaired next to his house. Next to him Hattush son of Hashabneiah repaired. \s5 -\v 11 Malchijah son of Harim, and Hasshub son of Pahathmoab repaired another section along with the Tower of the Ovens. +\v 11 Malchijah son of Harim and Hasshub son of Pahath Moab repaired another section along with the Tower of the Ovens. \v 12 Next to them Shallum son of Hallohesh, the ruler of half the district of Jerusalem, repaired, along with his daughters. \s5 @@ -29,26 +29,26 @@ \s5 \p -\v 14 Malchijah son of Rechab, the ruler of the district of Bethhaccherem, repaired the Dung Gate. He built it and set its doors, its bolts and its bars. +\v 14 Malchijah son of Rechab, the ruler of the district of Beth Hakkerem, repaired the Dung Gate. He built it and set its doors, its bolts and its bars. \p -\v 15 Shallun son of Colhozeh, the ruler of the district of Mizpah, rebuilt the Fountain Gate. He built it, and put a cover on it and set its doors and its bolts and its bars. He also rebuilt the wall of the Pool of Siloam by the king's garden, as far as the stairs leading down from the city of David. +\v 15 Shallun son of Col Hozeh, the ruler of the district of Mizpah, rebuilt the Fountain Gate. He built it, and put a cover on it and set its doors and its bolts and its bars. He also rebuilt the wall of the Pool of Siloam by the king's garden, as far as the stairs leading down from the city of David. \s5 -\v 16 Nehemiah son of Azbuk, the ruler of half the district of Bethzur, repaired to the place across from the tombs of David, to the man-made pool, and to the house of the mighty men. +\v 16 Nehemiah son of Azbuk, the ruler of half the district of Beth Zur, repaired to the place across from the tombs of David, to the man-made pool, and to the house of the mighty men. \v 17 After him the Levites repaired, including Rehum son of Bani and next to him Hashabiah, the ruler of half the district of Keilah, for his district. \s5 -\v 18 After him their countrymen repaired, including Bavvai son of Henadad, the ruler of half the district of Keilah, -\v 19 next to him Ezer son of Jeshua, the ruler of Mizpah, who repaired another section opposite the ascent to the armory, at the buttress. +\v 18 After him their countrymen repaired, including Bavvai son of Henadad, the ruler of half the district of Keilah. +\v 19 Next to him Ezer repaired. He was son of Jeshua, the ruler of Mizpah, who repaired another section opposite the ascent to the armory, at the buttress. \s5 -\v 20 After him Baruch son of Zabbai energetically repaired another section, from the buttress to the door of the house of Eliashib the high priest. -\v 21 After him Meremoth son of Uriah son of Hakkoz repaired another section from the door of the house of Eliashib to the end of the house of Eliashib. +\v 20 After him Baruch son of Zabbai devotedly repaired another section, from the buttress to the door of the house of Eliashib the high priest. +\v 21 After him Meremoth son of Uriah son of Hakkoz repaired another section, from the door of the house of Eliashib to the end of the house of Eliashib. \s5 \v 22 Next to him the priests, the men from the area around Jerusalem, repaired. \v 23 After them Benjamin and Hasshub repaired opposite their own house. After them Azariah son of Maaseiah son of Ananiah repaired next to his own house. -\v 24 After him Binnui son of Henadad repaired another section from the house of Azariah to the buttress. +\v 24 After him Binnui son of Henadad repaired another section, from the house of Azariah to the buttress. \s5 \v 25 Palal son of Uzai repaired over against the buttress and the tower that extends upward from the upper house of the king at the court of the guard. After him Pedaiah son of Parosh repaired. @@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ \p \v 28 The priests repaired above the Horse Gate, each opposite his own house. \v 29 After them Zadok son of Immer repaired the section opposite his own house. And after him Shemaiah son of Shecaniah, the keeper of the east gate, repaired. -\v 30 After him Hananiah son of Shelemiah, and Hanun the sixth son of Zalaph repaired another section. After him Meshullam son of Berechiah repaired opposite his living chambers. +\v 30 After him Hananiah son of Shelemiah, and Hanun the sixth son of Zalaph, repaired another section. After him Meshullam son of Berechiah repaired opposite his living chambers. \s5 \v 31 After him Malchijah, one of the goldsmiths, repaired to the house of the temple servants and the merchants that was opposite the Appointment Gate and the upper living chambers on the corner. diff --git a/16-NEH/04.usfm b/16-NEH/04.usfm index 083acffb..eb0d2710 100644 --- a/16-NEH/04.usfm +++ b/16-NEH/04.usfm @@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ \p \v 1 Now when Sanballat heard we were building the wall, it burned within him, and he was furiously angry, and he mocked the Jews. \v 2 In the presence of his brothers and the army of Samaria, he said, "What are these feeble Jews doing? Will they restore the city for themselves? Will they offer sacrifices? Will they finish the work in a day? Will they bring to life the stones from the piles of rubble after they were burned? -\v 3 Tobiah the Ammonite was with him, and he said, "If only a fox went up on what they are building it would break down their stone wall!" +\v 3 Tobiah the Ammonite was with him, and he said, "If only a fox went up on what they are building, it would break down their stone wall!" \s5 \v 4 Hear, our God, for we are despised. Turn back their taunts on their own heads and give them up to be plundered in a land where they are prisoners. @@ -24,17 +24,17 @@ \v 11 And our enemies said, "They will not know or see until we come among them and kill them, and stop the work." \s5 -\v 12 At that time the Jews who lived near them came from all directions and spoke to us ten times warning us about the schemes they were making against us. +\v 12 At that time the Jews who lived near them came from all directions and spoke to us ten times, warning us about the schemes they were making against us. \v 13 So I positioned people in the lowest parts of the wall in the exposed areas. I gave a position to each family. They had their swords, spears, and bows. \v 14 And I looked, and stood up, and said to the nobles, and to the rulers, and to the rest of the people, "Do not be afraid of them. Call to mind the Lord, who is great and awesome. Fight for your families, your sons and your daughters, your wives, and your homes. \s5 \p \v 15 It came about when our enemies heard that their plans were known to us, and God had frustrated their plans, all of us returned to the wall, each one to his work. -\v 16 So from that time half of my servants worked only on rebuilding the wall, and half of them held spears, shields, bows, and wore armor, while the leaders stood behind all the people of Judah +\v 16 So from that time half of my servants worked only on rebuilding the wall, and half of them held spears, shields, bows, and wore armor, while the leaders stood behind all the people of Judah. \s5 -\v 17 who were building the wall and carrying loads. Everyone worked with one hand, and with the other hand he held his weapon. +\v 17 And so the same workers who were building the wall and carrying loads were also guarding their positions. Everyone worked with one hand, and with the other hand he held his weapon. \v 18 Every builder wore his sword on his side and that is how he worked. The one who sounded the trumpet stayed beside me. \s5 @@ -43,9 +43,9 @@ \s5 \p -\v 21 So we were doing the work. Half of them holding spears from the rising of the dawn until the coming out of the stars. +\v 21 So we were doing the work. Half of them were holding spears from the rising of the dawn until the coming out of the stars. \v 22 I also said to the people at that time, "Let every man and his servant spend the night in the middle of Jerusalem, so they may be for us a guard during the night and a worker in the day." -\v 23 So neither I, nor my brothers, nor my servants, nor the men of the guard who followed me, none of us, changed our clothes, and each of us carried his weapon, even if he went for water. +\v 23 So neither I, nor my brothers, nor my servants, nor the men of the guard who followed me, none of us changed our clothes, and each of us carried his weapon, even if he went for water. diff --git a/16-NEH/05.usfm b/16-NEH/05.usfm index 44e2fb0c..ee87b983 100644 --- a/16-NEH/05.usfm +++ b/16-NEH/05.usfm @@ -5,11 +5,11 @@ \p \v 1 Then the men and their wives raised a great outcry against their fellow Jews. \v 2 For there were some who said, "With our sons and daughters we are many. So let us get grain that we may eat and stay alive." -\v 3 There were also some who said, "We are mortgaging our fields, our vineyards, and our houses to get grain during the famine. +\v 3 There were also some who said, "We are mortgaging our fields, our vineyards, and our houses to get grain during the famine." \s5 \v 4 Some also said, "We have borrowed money to pay the king's tax on our fields and our vineyards. -\v 5 Yet now our flesh and blood is the same as our brothers, and our children are the same as their children. Yet we are forced to sell our sons and our daughters to become slaves. Some of our daughters have already been enslaved. But it is not in our power to help it because other men now own our fields and our vineyards. +\v 5 Yet now our flesh and blood is the same as our brothers, and our children are the same as their children. We are forced to sell our sons and our daughters to become slaves. Some of our daughters have already been enslaved. But it is not in our power to help it because other men now own our fields and our vineyards." \s5 \p @@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ \s5 \v 9 Also I said, "What you are doing is not good. Should you not walk in the fear of our God to prevent the taunts of the nations that are our enemies? -\v 10 I and my bothers and my servants are lending them money and grain. But we must stop charging interest on these loans. +\v 10 I and my brothers and my servants are lending them money and grain. But we must stop charging interest on these loans. \v 11 Return to them this very day their fields, their vineyards, their olive orchards, and their houses and the percentage of the money, the grain, the new wine, and the oil that you exacted from them." \s5 diff --git a/16-NEH/06.usfm b/16-NEH/06.usfm index de39bb32..a57f55ed 100644 --- a/16-NEH/06.usfm +++ b/16-NEH/06.usfm @@ -1,7 +1,7 @@ \s5 \c 6 \p -\v 1 Now when Sanballat, Tobiah, and Geshem the Arab and the rest of our enemies heard that I rebuilt the wall and that there were no longer any sections left broken open, although I had not yet set up the doors in the gates, +\v 1 Now when Sanballat, Tobiah, and Geshem the Arabian and the rest of our enemies heard that I rebuilt the wall and that there were no longer any sections left broken open, although I had not yet set up the doors in the gates, \v 2 Sanballat and Geshem sent to me saying, "Come, let us meet together somewhere in the plain of Ono." But they intended to do harm to me. \s5 @@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ \v 4 They sent me the same message four times, and I answered them the same way each time. \s5 -\v 5 Sanballat sent his servant to me in the same way the fifth time, with an open letter in his hand. +\v 5 Sanballat sent his servant to me in the same way the fifth time, with an open letter in his hand. \v 6 In it was written, \pi "It is reported among the nations, and Geshem also says it, that you and the Jews are planning to rebel, for that is why you are rebuilding the wall. From what these reports say, you are about to become their king. @@ -18,11 +18,11 @@ \v 7 And you have also appointed prophets to proclaim about you in Jerusalem, saying, 'There is a king in Judah!' You can be sure the king will hear these reports. Therefore come, let us speak with one another." \s5 +\p \v 8 Then I sent word to him saying, "No such things have occurred as you say, for within your heart you invented them." -\v 9 For they all wanted to make us afraid thinking, "They will drop their hands from doing the work, and it will not be done." But now, God, please strengthen my hands. +\v 9 For they all wanted to make us afraid, thinking, "They will drop their hands from doing the work, and it will not be done." But now, God, please strengthen my hands. \s5 -\p \v 10 I went to the house of Shemaiah son of Delaiah son of Mehetabel, who was confined in his home. He said, "Let us meet together in the house of God, inside the temple, and let us close the doors of the temple, for they are coming to kill you. At night they are coming to kill you." \v 11 I replied, "Would a man like me run away? And would a man like me go into the temple just so I might live? I will not go in." diff --git a/16-NEH/07.usfm b/16-NEH/07.usfm index c595321d..8d1ed913 100644 --- a/16-NEH/07.usfm +++ b/16-NEH/07.usfm @@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ \v 10 The descendants of Arah, 652. \s5 -\v 11 The descendants of Pahath Moab, the descendants of Jeshua and Joab, 2,818. +\v 11 The descendants of Pahath Moab, through the descendants of Jeshua and Joab, 2,818. \v 12 The descendants of Elam, 1,254. \v 13 The descendants of Zattu, 845. \v 14 The descendants of Zaccai, 760. @@ -106,7 +106,7 @@ \s5 \p -\v 61 And these were they who went up from Telmelah, Telharsha, Cherub, Addon, and Immer; but they could not prove that they or their ancestors' families were descendants from Israel. +\v 61 And these were they who went up from Tel Melah, Tel Charsha, Cherub, Addon, and Immer; but they could not prove that they or their ancestors' families were descendants from Israel: \v 62 The descendants of Delaiah, the descendants of Tobiah, and the descendants of Nekoda, 642. \v 63 And of the priests: the descendants of Hobaiah, the descendants of Hakkoz, the descendants of Barzillai who took a wife of the daughters of Barzillai the Gileadite and was called after their name. @@ -125,13 +125,13 @@ \s5 \p -\v 70 Some from among the heads of ancestors' families gave gifts for the work. The governor gave to the treasury 1000 darics of gold, 50 basins, and 530 priestly garments. -\v 71 Some of the heads of ancestors' families gave into the treasury for the work, 20,000 darics of gold and 2,200 minas of silver. +\v 70 Some from among the heads of ancestors' families gave gifts for the work. The governor gave to the treasury one thousand darics of gold, 50 basins, and 530 priestly garments. +\v 71 Some of the heads of ancestors' families gave into the treasury for the work 20,000 darics of gold and 2,200 minas of silver. \v 72 The rest of the people gave 20,000 darics of gold, and 2,000 minas of silver, and sixty-seven robes for the priests. \s5 \p -\v 73 So the priests, the Levites, the gatekeepers, the singers, some of the people, the temple servants, and all Israel, lived in their cities. +\v 73 So the priests, the Levites, the gatekeepers, the singers, some of the people, the temple servants, and all Israel lived in their cities. \p By the seventh month the people of Israel were settled in their cities." diff --git a/16-NEH/08.usfm b/16-NEH/08.usfm index 5db2d42c..d37a1c6c 100644 --- a/16-NEH/08.usfm +++ b/16-NEH/08.usfm @@ -6,21 +6,21 @@ \v 3 He faced the open area in front of the Water Gate, and he read from it from early morning until midday, before men and women, and any who could understand. And all the people listened attentively to The Book of the Law. \s5 -\v 4 And Ezra the scribe stood on a high wooden platform which the people had made for the purpose. Standing beside him were Mattithiah, Shema, Anaiah, Uriah, Hilkiah, and Maaseiah, on his right side; and , Pedaiah, Mishael, Malchijah, Hashum, Hashbaddanah, Zechariah, and Meshullam, were standing on his left side. +\v 4 And Ezra the scribe stood on a high wooden platform which the people had made for the purpose. Standing beside him were Mattithiah, Shema, Anaiah, Uriah, Hilkiah, and Maaseiah, on his right side; and Pedaiah, Mishael, Malchijah, Hashum, Hashbaddanah, Zechariah, and Meshullam were standing on his left side. \v 5 Ezra opened the book in the sight of all the people, for he was standing above the people, and when he opened it all the people stood up. \s5 -\v 6 Ezra gave thanks to Yahweh, the great God, and all the people lifted up their hands and answered, "Amen!, Amen!" Then they bowed their heads and worshiped Yahweh with their faces to the ground. +\v 6 Ezra gave thanks to Yahweh, the great God, and all the people lifted up their hands and answered, "Amen! Amen!" Then they bowed their heads and worshiped Yahweh with their faces to the ground. \v 7 Also Jeshua, Bani, Sherebiah, Jamin, Akkub, Shabbethai, Hodiah, Maaseiah, Kelita, Azariah, Jozabad, Hanan, Pelaiah, and the Levites helped the people understand the law, while the people remained in their place. \v 8 And they read in the book, the law of God, making it clear with interpretation and giving the meaning so they understood the reading. \s5 \p \v 9 Nehemiah the governor, and Ezra the priest and scribe, and the Levites who were interpreting to the people said to all the people, "This day is holy to Yahweh your God. Do not mourn or weep." For all the people wept when they heard the words of the law. -\v 10 Then Nehemiah said to them, "Go your way, eat the fat and have something sweet to drink, and send some of it to one who has nothing prepared, for this day is holy to our Lord. Do not be grieved, for the joy of Yahweh is your strength." +\v 10 Then Nehemiah said to them, "Go your way, eat the fat and have something sweet to drink, and send some of it to one who has nothing prepared, for this day is holy to our Lord. Do not be grieved, for the joy of Yahweh is your strength." \s5 -\v 11 So the Levites made the people be quiet saying, "Hush! for this day is holy. Do not be grieved." +\v 11 So the Levites made the people be quiet, saying, "Hush! for this day is holy. Do not be grieved." \v 12 And all the people went their way to eat and to drink and to share food and to celebrate with great joy because they had understood the words that were made known to them. \s5 diff --git a/16-NEH/09.usfm b/16-NEH/09.usfm index c7a1dc1e..a71d2b78 100644 --- a/16-NEH/09.usfm +++ b/16-NEH/09.usfm @@ -4,16 +4,17 @@ \c 9 \p \v 1 Now on the twenty-fourth day of the same month the people of Israel were assembled and they were fasting, and they were wearing sackcloth, and they put dust on their heads. -\v 2 The descendants of Israel separated themselves apart from all the foreigners. They stood and confessed their own sins and the evil actions of their ancestors. +\v 2 The descendants of Israel separated themselves from all the foreigners. They stood and confessed their own sins and the evil actions of their ancestors. \s5 -\v 3 They stood up in their places, and for a fourth of the day they read from The Bbook of the Law of Yahweh their God. For another fourth of the day they were confessing and bowing down before Yahweh their God. -\v 4 The Levites, Jeshua, Bani, Kadmiel, Shebaniah, Bunni, Sherebiah, Bani, and Chenan, stood on the stairs and they called out with a loud voice to Yahweh their God. +\v 3 They stood up in their places, and for a fourth of the day they read from The Book of the Law of Yahweh their God. For another fourth of the day they were confessing and bowing down before Yahweh their God. +\v 4 The Levites, Jeshua, Bani, Kadmiel, Shebaniah, Bunni, Sherebiah, Bani, and Chenani, stood on the stairs and they called out with a loud voice to Yahweh their God. \s5 \p -\v 5 Then the Levites, Jeshua, and Kadmiel, Bani, Hashabneiah, Sherebiah, Hodiah, Shebaniah, and Pethahiah said, "Stand up and give praise to Yahweh your God forever and ever." "May they bless your glorious name, and may it be exalted above every blessing and praise." -\v 6 You are Yahweh. You alone. You have made heaven, the highest heavens, with all their angels arrayed for war, and the earth and everything on it, and the seas and all that is in them. You give life to them all, and the angel armies of heaven worship you. +\v 5 Then the Levites, Jeshua, and Kadmiel, Bani, Hashabneiah, Sherebiah, Hodiah, Shebaniah, and Pethahiah said, "Stand up and give praise to Yahweh your God forever and ever." +\p "May they bless your glorious name, and may it be exalted above every blessing and praise. +\v 6 You are Yahweh. You alone. You have made heaven, the highest heavens, with all their angels arrayed for war, and the earth and everything on it, and the seas and all that is in them. You give life to them all, and the angel armies of heaven worship you. \s5 \v 7 You are Yahweh, the God who chose Abram, and brought him out of Ur of the Chaldees, and gave him the name Abraham. @@ -28,7 +29,7 @@ \v 11 And you divided the sea before them, so that they went through the middle of the sea on the dry land; and threw those who pursued them into the depths, as a stone into deep waters. \s5 -\v 12 You led them by a pillar of cloud during the by day, and by a pillar of fire during the night to light up the way for them so they could walk in its light. +\v 12 You led them by a pillar of cloud during the by day, and by a pillar of fire during the night, to light up the way for them so they could walk in its light. \v 13 On Mount Sinai you came down and you spoke with them from heaven and gave to them righteous decrees and true laws, good statutes and commandments. \s5 @@ -56,7 +57,7 @@ \v 24 So the people went in and possessed the land, and you subdued before them the inhabitants of the land, the Canaanites. You gave them into their hands, with their kings and the peoples of the land, that Israel might do with them as they pleased. \s5 -\v 25 They captured the fortified cities and a productive land, and they captured houses full of all good things, cisterns already cut out, vineyards and oliveyards, and fruit trees in abundance. So they ate and were filled and were satisfied, and they delighted themselves in your great goodness. +\v 25 They captured the fortified cities and a productive land, and they captured houses full of all good things, cisterns already cut out, vineyards and olive orchards, and fruit trees in abundance. So they ate and were filled and were satisfied, and they delighted themselves in your great goodness. \s5 \p @@ -85,7 +86,7 @@ \v 37 The rich yield from our land goes to the kings you have set over us because of our sins. They rule over our bodies and over our livestock as they please. We are in great distress. \s5 -\v 38 Because of all this, we make a firm covenant in writing, on the sealed document are the names of our princes, Levites, and priests." +\v 38 Because of all this, we make a firm covenant in writing. On the sealed document are the names of our princes, Levites, and priests." diff --git a/16-NEH/10.usfm b/16-NEH/10.usfm index ec7ad9b2..35317c19 100644 --- a/16-NEH/10.usfm +++ b/16-NEH/10.usfm @@ -23,14 +23,14 @@ These were the priests. \v 12 Zaccur, Sherebiah, Shebaniah, \v 13 Hodiah, Bani, and Beninu. \v 14 The leaders of the people were: -Parosh, Pahath-Moab, Elam, Zattu, Bani, +Parosh, Pahath Moab, Elam, Zattu, Bani, \s5 \v 15 Bunni, Azgad, Bebai, \v 16 Adonijah, Bigvai, Adin, \v 17 Ater, Hezekiah, Azzur, \v 18 Hodiah, Hashum, Bezai, -\v 19 Hariph, Anathoth, Nobai, +\v 19 Hariph, Anathoth, Nebai, \v 20 Magpiash, Meshullam, Hezir, \v 21 Meshezabel, Zadok, Jaddua, @@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ Parosh, Pahath-Moab, Elam, Zattu, Bani, \s5 \p \v 32 We accepted the commands to give a third of a shekel each year for the service of the house of our God, -\v 33 to provide for the the bread of the presence, and for the regular grain offering, the burnt offerings on the Sabbaths, the new moon festivals and appointed feasts, and for the holy offerings, and for the sin offerings to make atonement for Israel, as well as for all the work of the house of our God. +\v 33 to provide for the bread of the presence, and for the regular grain offering, the burnt offerings on the Sabbaths, the new moon festivals and appointed feasts, and for the holy offerings, and for the sin offerings to make atonement for Israel, as well as for all the work of the house of our God. \s5 \v 34 And the priests, the Levites, and the people cast lots for the wood offering. The lots would select which of our families would bring wood into the house of our God at the appointed times each year. The wood would be burned on the altar of Yahweh our God, as it is written in the law. diff --git a/16-NEH/11.usfm b/16-NEH/11.usfm index 70a207da..50d8da4b 100644 --- a/16-NEH/11.usfm +++ b/16-NEH/11.usfm @@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ The people from Judah included: Athaiah son of Uzziah son of Zechariah son of Amariah son of Shephatiah son of Mahalalel, a descendant of Perez. \s5 -\v 5 And there was Maaseiah son of Baruch son of Colhozeh son of Hazaiah son of Adaiah son of Joiarib son of Zechariah, the son of the Shilonite. +\v 5 And there was Maaseiah son of Baruch son of Col Hozeh son of Hazaiah son of Adaiah son of Joiarib son of Zechariah, the son of the Shilonite. \v 6 All the sons of Perez who lived in Jerusalem were 468. They were outstanding men. \s5 @@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ The people from Judah included: Athaiah son of Uzziah son of Zechariah son of Am \s5 \p \v 19 The gatekeepers: Akkub, Talmon, and their associates, who kept watch at the gates, 172 men. -\v 20 And the remainder of Israel and of the priests and the Levites were in all the towns of Judah, everyone lived on his own inherited property. +\v 20 And the remainder of Israel and of the priests and the Levites were in all the towns of Judah. Everyone lived on his own inherited property. \v 21 The temple workers lived in Ophel, and Ziha and Gishpa were in charge of them. \s5 @@ -55,8 +55,8 @@ The people from Judah included: Athaiah son of Uzziah son of Zechariah son of Am \s5 \p \v 25 As for the villages and their fields, some of the people of Judah lived in Kiriath Arba and its villages, and in Dibon and its villages, and in Jekabzeel and its villages. -\v 26 They also lived in Jeshua, Moladah, Bethpelet, -\v 27 Hazar Shual, Beersheba and its villages. +\v 26 They also lived in Jeshua, Moladah, Beth Pelet, +\v 27 Hazar Shual, and Beersheba and its villages. \s5 \v 28 And they lived in Ziklag, Meconah and its villages, diff --git a/16-NEH/12.usfm b/16-NEH/12.usfm index 1507d6eb..0b4c4e3c 100644 --- a/16-NEH/12.usfm +++ b/16-NEH/12.usfm @@ -14,21 +14,21 @@ \s5 \p \v 8 The Levites were Jeshua, Binnui, Kadmiel, Sherebiah, Judah, and Mattaniah, who was in charge of the thanksgiving songs, along with his associates. -\v 9 Bakbukiah and Unno, their associates, stood opposite them during the service. +\v 9 Bakbukiah and Unni, their associates, stood opposite them during the service. \s5 -\v 10 Jeshua was the father of Joiakim. Joiakim became the father of Eliashib, Eliashib became the father of Joiada, -\v 11 Joiada became the father of Jonathan, and Jonathan became the father of Jaddua. +\v 10 Jeshua was the father of Joiakim, Joiakim was the father of Eliashib, Eliashib was the father of Joiada, +\v 11 Joiada was the father of Jonathan, and Jonathan was the father of Jaddua. \s5 \p -\v 12 In the days of Joiakim these were the priests, the heads of fathers' families: Meraiah was the leader of Seraiah, Hananiah was the leader of Jeremiah, +\v 12 In the days of Joiakim these were the priests, the heads of fathers' families: Meraiah was leader of Seraiah, Hananiah was leader of Jeremiah, \v 13 Meshullam was leader of Ezra, Jehohanan was leader of Amariah, -\v 14 Jonathan was leader of Malluchi, Joseph was leader of Shebaniah. +\v 14 Jonathan was leader of Malluchi, and Joseph was leader of Shebaniah. \s5 -\v 15 To continue, Adna was the leader of Harim, Helkai was leader of Meraioth, -\v 16 Zechariah was leader of Iddo, Meshullam was leader of Ginnethon, +\v 15 To continue, Adna was leader of Harim, Helkai leader of Meraioth, +\v 16 Zechariah was leader of Iddo, Meshullam was leader of Ginnethon, and \v 17 Zichri was leader of Abijah. There was also a leader of Miniamin. Piltai was leader of Moadiah. \v 18 Shammua was leader of Bilgah, Jehonathan was leader of Shemaiah, \v 19 Mattenai was leader of Joiarib, Uzzi was leader of Jedaiah, @@ -37,17 +37,17 @@ \s5 \p -\v 22 In the days of Eliashib, the Levites, Eliashib, Joiada, Johanan, and Jaddua, were recorded as the heads of families, and the priests were recorded during the reign of Darius the Persian. +\v 22 In the days of Eliashib, the Levites Eliashib, Joiada, Johanan, and Jaddua were recorded as the heads of families, and the priests were recorded during the reign of Darius the Persian. \v 23 The descendants of Levi and their leaders of families were recorded in The Book of the Annals up to the days of Johanan son of Eliashib. \s5 -\v 24 And the leaders of the Levites were Hashabiah, Sherebiah, and Jeshua son of Kadmiel, with their colleagues who stood opposite them to give praise and to give thanks, responding section by section, in obedience to the command of David, the man of God. -\v 25 Mattaniah, Bakbukiah, Obadiah, Meshullam, Talmon, and Akkub, were gatekeepers standing guard at the storerooms of the gates. +\v 24 And the leaders of the Levites were Hashabiah, Sherebiah, and Jeshua son of Kadmiel, with their associates who stood opposite them to give praise and to give thanks, responding section by section, in obedience to the command of David, the man of God. +\v 25 Mattaniah, Bakbukiah, Obadiah, Meshullam, Talmon, and Akkub were gatekeepers standing guard at the storerooms of the gates. \v 26 They served in the days of Joiakim son of Jeshua son of Jozadak, and in the days of Nehemiah the governor and of Ezra the priest and scribe. \s5 \p -\v 27 At the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem, the people sought out the Levites wherever they lived, to bring them to Jerusalem to celebrate the dedication with joy, with thanksgivings, singing, with cymbals, harps, and with lyres. +\v 27 At the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem, the people sought out the Levites wherever they lived, to bring them to Jerusalem to celebrate the dedication with joy, with thanksgivings and singing with cymbals, harps, and with lyres. \v 28 The fellowship of singers gathered together from the district around Jerusalem and from the villages of the Netophathites. \s5 @@ -71,10 +71,10 @@ \s5 \p \v 38 And the other choir of those who gave thanks went in the other direction. I followed them on the wall with half the people, above the Tower of Ovens, to the Broad Wall, -\v 39 and above the Gate of Ephraim, and by the Old Gate, and by the Fish Gate and the Tower of Hananel and the Tower of Hammeah, to the Sheep Gate, and they stopped at the Gate of the Guard. +\v 39 and above the Gate of Ephraim, and by the Old Gate, and by the Fish Gate and the Tower of Hananel and the Tower of the Hundred, to the Sheep Gate, and they stopped at the Gate of the Guard. \s5 -\v 40 So both choirs of those who gave thanks took their place in the house of God, and I also took my place with half of the officials with me. +\v 40 So both choirs of those who gave thanks took their place in the house of God, and I also took my place with half of the officials with me. \v 41 And the priests took their place: Eliakim, Maaseiah, Miniamin, Micaiah, Elioenai, Zechariah, and Hananiah, with the trumpets, \v 42 Maaseiah, Shemaiah, Eleazar, Uzzi, Jehohanan, Malchijah, Elam, and Ezer. The singers sang with Jezrahiah as director. diff --git a/16-NEH/13.usfm b/16-NEH/13.usfm index a83fdee5..75bc1f18 100644 --- a/16-NEH/13.usfm +++ b/16-NEH/13.usfm @@ -1,14 +1,14 @@ \s5 \c 13 \p -\v 1 On that day they read The Book of Moses in the hearing of the people. It was found written in it that an Ammonite and a Moabite should not come into the assembly of God, forever. +\v 1 On that day they read The Book of Moses in the hearing of the people. It was found written in it that no Ammonite or Moabite should not come into the assembly of God, forever. \v 2 This was because they had not come to the people of Israel with bread and with water, but they had hired Balaam to curse Israel. However, our God turned the curse into a blessing. \v 3 As soon as they heard the law, they separated out from Israel every foreign person. \s5 \p \v 4 Now before this Eliashib the priest was appointed over the storerooms of the house of our God. He was related to Tobiah. -\v 5 Eliashib prepared for Tobiah a large storeroom, where previously they kept the grain offering, the incense, the articles, the tithes of the grain, new wine, and the oil, which were designated for the Levites, the singers, the gatekeepers, and the contributions for the priests. +\v 5 Eliashib prepared for Tobiah a large storeroom, where previously they kept the grain offering, the incense, the articles, and the tithes of the grain, new wine, and the oil, which were designated for the Levites, the singers, the gatekeepers, and the contributions for the priests. \s5 \v 6 But in all this time I was not in Jerusalem. For in the thirty-second year of Artaxerxes king of Babylon I went to the king. After some time I asked the king for permission to leave, @@ -30,27 +30,27 @@ \s5 \p -\v 15 In those days saw I in Judah people treading winepresses on the sabbath and bringing in heaps of grain and loading them on donkeys, and also wine, grapes, figs, and all kinds of heavy loads, which they brought into Jerusalem on the sabbath day. I protested that they were selling food on that day. +\v 15 In those days saw I in Judah people treading winepresses on the Sabbath and bringing in heaps of grain and loading them on donkeys, and also wine, grapes, figs, and all kinds of heavy loads, which they brought into Jerusalem on the Sabbath day. I protested that they were selling food on that day. \s5 -\v 16 Men from Tyre living in Jerusalem brought in fish and all kinds of goods, and they sold them on the sabbath to the people of Judah and in the city! -\v 17 Then I confronted the leaders of Judah, "What is this evil thing you are doing, profaning the sabbath day? -\v 18 Did not your fathers do this? And did not our God bring all this evil on us and on this city? Now you are bringing more wrath on Israel by profaning the sabbath." +\v 16 Men from Tyre living in Jerusalem brought in fish and all kinds of goods, and they sold them on the Sabbath to the people of Judah and in the city! +\v 17 Then I confronted the leaders of Judah, "What is this evil thing you are doing, profaning the Sabbath day? +\v 18 Did not your fathers do this? And did not our God bring all this evil on us and on this city? Now you are bringing more wrath on Israel by profaning the Sabbath." \s5 \p -\v 19 As soon as it became dark at the gates of Jerusalem before the sabbath, I commanded that the doors be shut and that they should not be opened until after the sabbath. I stationed some of my servants at the gates so no load could be brought in on the sabbath day. -\v 20 The merchants and sellers of all kinds of wares lodged outside Jerusalem once or twice. +\v 19 As soon as it became dark at the gates of Jerusalem before the Sabbath, I commanded that the doors be shut and that they should not be opened until after the Sabbath. I stationed some of my servants at the gates so no load could be brought in on the Sabbath day. +\v 20 The merchants and sellers of all kinds of wares camped outside Jerusalem once or twice. \s5 -\v 21 But I warned them, "Why do you camp outside the wall? If you do so again, I will lay hands on you!" From that time on they did not come on the sabbath. -\v 22 And I commanded the Levites to purify themselves, and come and guard the gates, to sanctify the sabbath day. +\v 21 But I warned them, "Why do you camp outside the wall? If you do so again, I will lay hands on you!" From that time on they did not come on the Sabbath. +\v 22 And I commanded the Levites to purify themselves, and come and guard the gates, to sanctify the Sabbath day. \p Call me to mind for this also, my God, and have mercy on me because of the covenant loyalty you have toward me. \s5 \p \v 23 In those days I also saw Jews that had married women of Ashdod, Ammon, and Moab. -\v 24 Half their children spoke the language of Ashdod, but they could not speak the language of Judah, but only the language of one of the other peoples. +\v 24 Half of their children spoke the language of Ashdod, but they could not speak the language of Judah, but only the language of one of the other peoples. \s5 \v 25 And I confronted them, and I cursed them, and I hit some of them and pulled out their hair. I made them swear by God, saying, "You shall not give your daughters to their sons, or take their daughters for your sons, or for yourselves. diff --git a/23-ISA/40.usfm b/23-ISA/40.usfm index 3c797f0c..c3248773 100644 --- a/23-ISA/40.usfm +++ b/23-ISA/40.usfm @@ -45,8 +45,9 @@ flower of the field. \s5 \q1 -\v 11 He will feed his flock like a shepherd, he will gather in his arm -\q1 the lambs, and carry them close to his heart, and will gently lead the ewes nursing their young. +\v 11 He will feed his flock like a shepherd, he will gather in his arm the lambs, +\q1 and carry them close to his heart, +\q1 and will gently lead the ewes nursing their young. \s5 \p diff --git a/24-JER/02.usfm b/24-JER/02.usfm index 89fbac06..fe2c5d8f 100644 --- a/24-JER/02.usfm +++ b/24-JER/02.usfm @@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ \q \v 3 Israel is dedicated to Yahweh, the first fruits of the harvest! \q All who ate from the first fruits were sinning! Evil will come on them—this is Yahweh's declaration.'" - + \s5 \q \v 4 Hear the word of Yahweh, house of Jacob and every family in the house of Israel. @@ -103,7 +103,7 @@ \s5 \q -\v 29 So why do you accuse me of doing wrong? All of you have sinned against me—this is Yahweh's declaration. +\v 29 So why do you accuse me of doing wrong? All of you have sinned against me—this is Yahweh's declaration. \q \v 30 I have punished your people in vain. They would not accept discipline. \q Your sword has devoured your prophets like a destructive lion! diff --git a/24-JER/23.usfm b/24-JER/23.usfm index 4976d610..9903ec6a 100644 --- a/24-JER/23.usfm +++ b/24-JER/23.usfm @@ -114,10 +114,10 @@ Know this! I will pay you back for the evil of your practices—this is Yahweh's \v 36 But you must no longer talk about Yahweh's declaration, since each declaration from each man has become his own message, and you have perverted the words of the living God, Yahweh of hosts, our God. \s5 -\v 37 This is how you talk to the prophet, 'What did Yahweh answer you? What did Yahweh declare? -\v 38 You report a declaration from Yahweh, but Yahweh says this, "Because you say, 'Here is a declaration of Yahweh,' even though I sent a command to you and said, 'Do not say: This is a declaration from Yahweh.' +\v 37 This is what you are asking the prophet, 'What did Yahweh answer you? What did Yahweh declare?' +\v 38 Then you report a declaration from Yahweh, but Yahweh says this, 'You say, "Here is a declaration of Yahweh," even though I sent a command to you and said, "Do not say: This is a declaration from Yahweh." \v 39 Therefore, see, I am about to pick you up and throw you away from me, along with the city that I gave you and your ancestors. -\v 40 Then I will put everlasting shame and insult on you that will not be forgotten."'" +\v 40 Then I will put everlasting shame and insult on you that will not be forgotten.' " diff --git a/24-JER/50.usfm b/24-JER/50.usfm index 454b9ec1..13ef85c5 100644 --- a/24-JER/50.usfm +++ b/24-JER/50.usfm @@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ \q \v 9 For see, I am about to set in motion and raise up an group of great nations from the north against Babylon. \q They will arrange themselves against her. Babylon will be captured from there. -\q Their arrows are like a skilled soldier warrior; they do not return in vain. +\q Their arrows are like a skilled warrior who does not return empty-handed. \q \v 10 Chaldea will become plunder. All those who plunder it will be satisfied—this is Yahweh's declaration. diff --git a/27-DAN/10.usfm b/27-DAN/10.usfm index 4fa6dfaa..bec3cf6c 100644 --- a/27-DAN/10.usfm +++ b/27-DAN/10.usfm @@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ \s5 \v 12 Then he said to me, "Do not be afraid, Daniel. Since the first day you set your mind to understand and to humble yourself before your God, your words were heard, and I have come because of your words. -\v 13 The prince of the kingdom of Persian resisted me, and I was kept there with the kings of Persia for twenty-one days. But Michael, one of the chief princes, came to help me. +\v 13 The prince of the kingdom of Persia resisted me, and I was kept there with the kings of Persia for twenty-one days. But Michael, one of the chief princes, came to help me. \s5 \v 14 Now I have come to help you understand what will happen to your people in the last days. For the vision is for days yet to come." diff --git a/28-HOS/13.usfm b/28-HOS/13.usfm index 43ba3987..b2418de9 100644 --- a/28-HOS/13.usfm +++ b/28-HOS/13.usfm @@ -38,13 +38,13 @@ \s5 \q -\v 7 So I will act like a lion toward you; -\q like a leopard, I will I wait by the path for you. +\v 7 I became like a lion to them; +\q like a leopard I will watch along the path. \q -\v 8 I will attack you like a bear that is robbed of her cubs; -\q I will rip open your chests, -\q and there I will devour you like a lioness; -\q as a wild beast would tear you. +\v 8 I will attack them like a bear that is robbed of her cubs. +\q I will rip open their chests, +\q and there I will devour them like a lion— +\q like a wild beast would tear them to pieces. \s5 \p diff --git a/30-AMO/02.usfm b/30-AMO/02.usfm index 1af2cd52..3cd36a35 100644 --- a/30-AMO/02.usfm +++ b/30-AMO/02.usfm @@ -75,8 +75,8 @@ \v 11 I raised up prophets from among your sons \q and Nazirites from your young men. \q Is it not so, -\q people of Israel?" -\q —this is the declaration of Yahweh. +\q people of Israel? +\q —this is the declaration of Yahweh." \q \v 12 "But you persuaded the Nazirites to drink wine \q and commanded the prophets not to prophesy. @@ -98,8 +98,8 @@ \q the horseman will not save himself. \q \v 16 Even the bravest warriors -\q will flee naked in that day" -\q —this is the declaration of Yahweh. +\q will flee naked in that day +\q —this is the declaration of Yahweh." diff --git a/30-AMO/04.usfm b/30-AMO/04.usfm index 38f58a8b..1fa8562c 100644 --- a/30-AMO/04.usfm +++ b/30-AMO/04.usfm @@ -20,9 +20,9 @@ \s5 \q \v 3 You will go out through the breaks in the city wall, -\q every one of you women straight before herself, -\q and you will be driven out in the direction of Mount Hermon" -\q —this is the declaration of Yahweh. +\q each one of you going straight through it, +\q and you will be thrown out toward Harmon +\q —this is the declaration of Yahweh." \s5 \p @@ -35,16 +35,16 @@ \v 5 Offer a thanksgiving sacrifice with bread; \q proclaim freewill offerings; announce them, \q for this pleases you, -\q you people of Israel" -\q —this is the declaration of the Lord Yahweh. +\q you people of Israel +\q —this is the declaration of the Lord Yahweh." \s5 \p \q \v 6 "I gave you cleanness of teeth in all your cities \q and lack of bread in all your places. -\q Yet you have not returned to me" -\q —this is the declaration of Yahweh. +\q Yet you have not returned to me +\q —this is the declaration of Yahweh." \q \v 7 "I also withheld rain from you \q when there were still three months to the harvest. @@ -57,8 +57,8 @@ \q \v 8 Two or three cities staggered to another city to drink water, \q but were not satisfied. -\q Yet you have not returned to me" -\q —this is the declaration of Yahweh. +\q Yet you have not returned to me +\q —this is the declaration of Yahweh." \q \v 9 "I afflicted you with blight and mildew. \q The multitude of your gardens, @@ -66,8 +66,8 @@ \q your fig trees, \q and your olive trees— \q the locusts devoured them all. -\q Yet you have not returned to me" -\q —this is the declaration of Yahweh. +\q Yet you have not returned to me +\q —this is the declaration of Yahweh." \s5 \q @@ -76,14 +76,14 @@ \q carried away your horses, \q and made the stench of your camp come up \q to your nostrils. -\q Yet you have not returned to me" -\q —this is the declaration of Yahweh. +\q Yet you have not returned to me +\q —this is the declaration of Yahweh." \q \v 11 "I overthrew cities among you, \q as when God overthrew Sodom and Gomorrah. \q You were like a burning stick snatched out of the fire. -\q Yet you have not returned to me" -\q —this is the declaration of Yahweh. +\q Yet you have not returned to me +\q —this is the declaration of Yahweh." \s5 \p diff --git a/30-AMO/09.usfm b/30-AMO/09.usfm index 7bc053e7..3e6b0aec 100644 --- a/30-AMO/09.usfm +++ b/30-AMO/09.usfm @@ -44,16 +44,16 @@ \p \q \v 7 "Are you not like the people of Ethiopia to me, -\q people of Israel?" +\q people of Israel? \q —this is the declaration of Yahweh. -\q "Did I not bring up Israel out of the land of Egypt, +\q Did I not bring up Israel out of the land of Egypt, \q the Philistines from Crete, \q and the Arameans from Kir? \q \v 8 Look, the eyes of the Lord Yahweh are on the sinful kingdom, \q and I will destroy it from the face of the earth, -\q except that I will not totally destroy the house of Jacob" -\q —this is the declaration of Yahweh. +\q except that I will not totally destroy the house of Jacob +\q —this is the declaration of Yahweh." \s5 \q @@ -74,8 +74,8 @@ \q and rebuild it as in the days of old, \q \v 12 That they may possess the remnant of Edom, -\q and all the nations that are called by my name" -\q —this is the declaration of Yahweh, who does this. +\q and all the nations that are called by my name +\q —this is the declaration of Yahweh, who does this." \s5 \q diff --git a/39-MAL/04.usfm b/39-MAL/04.usfm index 243c552a..a16e0bad 100644 --- a/39-MAL/04.usfm +++ b/39-MAL/04.usfm @@ -12,8 +12,7 @@ The day that is coming will burn them up," says Yahweh of hosts, "so that it wil \p \v 4 "Remember to obey the law of my servant Moses, the statutes and decrees that I commanded him at Horeb for all Israel. \v 5 See, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the great and terrible day of Yahweh comes. -\v 6 He will turn the heart of the fathers to the children, and the heart of the children to their fathers; so that I will not come -and attack the land with complete destruction." +\v 6 He will turn the heart of the fathers to the children, and the heart of the children to their fathers; so that I will not come and attack the land with complete destruction." diff --git a/41-MAT/04.usfm b/41-MAT/04.usfm index dd11a480..0bd20ff6 100644 --- a/41-MAT/04.usfm +++ b/41-MAT/04.usfm @@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ \s5 \p \v 12 Now when Jesus heard that John had been arrested, he withdrew into Galilee. -\v 13 He left Nazareth and went and lived in Capernaum, which is by the sea of Galilee, in the territories of Zebulun and Naphtali. +\v 13 He left Nazareth and went and lived in Capernaum, which is by the Sea of Galilee, in the territories of Zebulun and Naphtali. \s5 \v 14 This happened to fulfill what was said by Isaiah the prophet, @@ -49,16 +49,16 @@ \v 17 From that time Jesus began to preach and say, "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has drawn near." \s5 -\v 18 As he was walking by the sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea, for they were fishermen. +\v 18 As he was walking by the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea, for they were fishermen. \v 19 Jesus said to them, "Come, follow me, and I will make you fishers of men." \v 20 Immediately they left the nets and followed him. \s5 \v 21 As Jesus was going on from there he saw two other brothers, James son of Zebedee, and John his brother. They were in the boat with Zebedee their father mending their nets. He called them, -\v 22 and they immediately left the boat and their father, and followed him. +\v 22 and they immediately left the boat and their father and followed him. \s5 \p -\v 23 Jesus went about in all of Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing all kinds of diseases and all kinds of sicknesses among the people. +\v 23 Jesus went about in all of Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every kind of disease and sickness among the people. \v 24 The news about him went out into all of Syria, and the people brought to him all those who were sick, ill with various diseases and pains, those possessed by demons, and the epileptic and paralytic. Jesus healed them. -\v 25 Great crowds followed him from Galilee, the Decapolis, Jerusalem, and Judea, and from beyond the Jordan. +\v 25 Large crowds followed him from Galilee, the Decapolis, Jerusalem, and Judea, and from beyond the Jordan. diff --git a/41-MAT/05.usfm b/41-MAT/05.usfm index 61965668..2ce45469 100644 --- a/41-MAT/05.usfm +++ b/41-MAT/05.usfm @@ -1,7 +1,7 @@ \s5 \c 5 \p -\v 1 When Jesus saw the crowds, he went up on the hill. When he had sat down, his disciples came to him. +\v 1 When Jesus saw the crowds, he went up on the mountain. When he had sat down, his disciples came to him. \v 2 He opened his mouth and taught them, saying, \p \q @@ -42,10 +42,10 @@ \s5 \p \v 13 You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt has lost its taste, how can it be made salty again? It is never again good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled under by people's feet. -\v 14 You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be concealed. +\v 14 You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden. \s5 -\v 15 Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a basket, but rather, on the lampstand, and it shines for everyone in the house. +\v 15 Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a basket, but rather on the lampstand, and it shines for everyone in the house. \v 16 Let your light shine before people in such a way that they see your good deeds and praise your Father who is in heaven. \s5 @@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ \v 18 For truly I say to you that until heaven and earth pass away, not one jot or one tittle shall in any way pass away from the law, until all things shall have been accomplished. \s5 -\v 19 Therefore whoever breaks the least one of these commandments and teaches others to do so, will be called least in the kingdom of heaven. But whoever keeps them and teaches them will be called great in the kingdom of heaven. +\v 19 Therefore whoever breaks the least one of these commandments and teaches others to do so will be called least in the kingdom of heaven. But whoever keeps them and teaches them will be called great in the kingdom of heaven. \v 20 For I say to you that unless your righteousness exceeds the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, you will in no way enter the kingdom of heaven. \s5 @@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ says to his brother, 'You worthless person!' will be in danger of the council. A \v 24 leave your gift there in front of the altar, and go on your way. First be reconciled with your brother, and then come and offer your gift. \s5 -\v 25 Agree with your accuser quickly while you are with him on the way to court. Or your accuser may hand you over to the judge, and the judge would hand you over to the officer, and you would be thrown into prison. +\v 25 Agree with your accuser quickly while you are with him on the way to court, or your accuser may hand you over to the judge, and the judge may hand you over to the officer, and you may be thrown into prison. \v 26 Truly I say to you, you will never come out from there until you have paid the last bit of money you owe. \s5 @@ -77,8 +77,8 @@ says to his brother, 'You worthless person!' will be in danger of the council. A \v 28 But I say to you that everyone who looks on a woman to lust after her has already committed adultery with her in his heart. \s5 -\v 29 And if your right eye causes you to stumble, pluck it out and throw it away from you. For it is better for you that one of your body parts should perish, than that your whole body should be thrown into hell. -\v 30 And if your right hand causes you to stumble, cut it off and throw it away from you. For it is better for you that one of your body parts should perish, than that your whole body should go into hell. +\v 29 And if your right eye causes you to stumble, pluck it out and throw it away from you. For it is better for you that one of your body parts should perish than that your whole body should be thrown into hell. +\v 30 And if your right hand causes you to stumble, cut it off and throw it away from you. For it is better for you that one of your body parts should perish than that your whole body should go into hell. \s5 \v 31 It was also said, 'Whoever sends his wife away, let him give her a certificate of divorce.' diff --git a/41-MAT/06.usfm b/41-MAT/06.usfm index b187e1bd..ba99f3cb 100644 --- a/41-MAT/06.usfm +++ b/41-MAT/06.usfm @@ -8,23 +8,23 @@ \s5 \v 3 But when you give alms, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, -\v 4 so that your alms may be given in private. Then your Father who sees in private will recompense you. +\v 4 so that your gift may be given in secret. Then your Father who sees in secret will reward you. \s5 \p \v 5 And when you pray, do not be like the hypocrites, for they love to stand and pray in the synagogues and on the street corners, so that they may be seen by people. Truly I say to you, they have received their reward. -\v 6 But you, when you pray, enter your inner chamber. Shut the door, and pray to your Father who is in private. Then your Father who sees in private will recompense you. -\v 7 And when you pray, do not make useless repetitions, as the Gentiles do. For they think that they will be heard because of their much speaking. +\v 6 But you, when you pray, enter your inner chamber. Shut the door, and pray to your Father who is in secret. Then your Father who sees in secret will reward you. +\v 7 And when you pray, do not make useless repetitions as the Gentiles do, for they think that they will be heard because of their much speaking. \s5 \v 8 Therefore, do not be like them, for your Father knows what things you need before you ask him. \v 9 Therefore pray like this: -\q 'Heavenly Father, +\q 'Our Father in heaven, \q2 sanctify your name. \q2 -\v 10 Let your kingdom come. -\q2 Let your will be done, -\q2 as it is in heaven, so also on earth. +\v 10 Your kingdom come, +\q2 your will be done +\q2 on earth as it is in heaven. \s5 \q2 @@ -44,13 +44,13 @@ \s5 \p -\v 16 Moreover, when you fast, do not have a mournful face, as the hypocrites do. For they disfigure their faces so that they may appear to people as fasting. Truly I say to you, they have received their reward. +\v 16 Moreover, when you fast, do not have a mournful face as the hypocrites do, for they disfigure their faces so that they may appear to people as fasting. Truly I say to you, they have received their reward. \v 17 But you, when you fast, anoint your head and wash your face. -\v 18 Thus you may not appear to people as fasting, but only to your Father who is in private. And your Father, who sees in private, will reward you. +\v 18 Thus you may not appear to people as fasting, but only to your Father who is in secret. And your Father who sees in secret, will reward you. \s5 \p -\v 19 Do not store up for yourselves treasures on the earth, where moth and rust consume, and where thieves break in and steal. +\v 19 Do not store up for yourselves treasures on the earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. \v 20 Instead, store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys, and where thieves do not break in and steal. \v 21 For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also. @@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ \s5 \v 25 Therefore I say to you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink—or about your body, what you will wear. For is not life more than food, and the body more than clothes? -\v 26 Look at the birds in the air! They do not sow or reap nor gather into barns, but your heavenly Father feeds them. Are not you of much more value than they? +\v 26 Look at the birds in the air. They do not sow or reap or gather into barns, but your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not more valuable than they are? \s5 \v 27 And which one of you by being anxious can add one cubit to his lifespan? @@ -70,12 +70,12 @@ \s5 \v 30 If God so clothes the grass in the fields, which exists today and tomorrow is thrown into the oven, how much more will he clothe you, you of little faith? -\v 31 Therefore do not be anxious and say, 'What will we eat?' or, 'What will we drink?' or, 'What will we clothe ourselves in?' +\v 31 Therefore do not be anxious and say, 'What will we eat?' or, 'What will we drink?' or, 'What clothes will we wear?' \s5 -\v 32 For all these things the Gentiles seek. For your heavenly Father knows that you need them all. -\v 33 But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness. Then all these things will be provided for you. -\v 34 Therefore, do not be anxious for tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Sufficient to the day is its own evil. +\v 32 For the Gentiles search for these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them. +\v 33 But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness and all these things will be given to you. +\v 34 Therefore, do not be anxious for tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own. diff --git a/41-MAT/07.usfm b/41-MAT/07.usfm index e3393f51..b5a7e411 100644 --- a/41-MAT/07.usfm +++ b/41-MAT/07.usfm @@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ \s5 \v 11 Therefore, if you who are evil know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father from heaven give good things to those who ask him? -\v 12 Therefore, whatever things you want people to do to you, you should also do to them. For this is the law and the prophets. +\v 12 Therefore, whatever things you want people to do to you, you should also do to them, for this is the law and the prophets. \s5 \p @@ -32,14 +32,14 @@ \s5 \p -\v 15 Beware of false prophets, those who come to you in sheep's clothing, but are truly ravenous wolves. -\v 16 By their fruits you will know them. Do people gather grapes from a thornbush, or figs from thistles? -\v 17 In the same way, every good tree produces good fruit, but the ruined tree produces bad fruit. +\v 15 Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep's clothing but are truly ravenous wolves. +\v 16 By their fruits you will know them. Do people gather grapes from a thornbush or figs from thistles? +\v 17 In the same way, every good tree produces good fruit, but the bad tree produces bad fruit. \s5 -\v 18 For there is no good tree that produces rotten fruit, nor is there a rotten tree that produces good fruit. -\v 19 Every tree that does not yield good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire. -\v 20 Therefore it is by their fruits you will know them. +\v 18 A good tree cannot produce bad fruit, nor can a bad tree produce good fruit. +\v 19 Every tree that does not produce good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire. +\v 20 So then, you will recognized them by their fruits. \s5 \v 21 Not everyone who says to me, 'Lord, Lord,' will enter into the kingdom of heaven, but only whoever does the will of my Father who is in heaven. @@ -49,10 +49,10 @@ \s5 \p \v 24 Therefore, everyone who hears my words and obeys them will be like a wise man who built his house upon a rock. -\v 25 The rain came down, the floods came, and the winds blew and beat upon that house. But it did not fall down, for it was built on the rock. +\v 25 The rain came down, the floods came, and the winds blew and beat upon that house, but it did not fall down, for it was built on the rock. \s5 -\v 26 But everyone who hears my words and does not obey them, will be like a foolish man who built his house upon the sand. +\v 26 But everyone who hears my words and does not obey them will be like a foolish man who built his house upon the sand. \v 27 The rain came down, the floods came, and the winds blew and struck that house. And it fell, and its destruction was complete." \s5 diff --git a/41-MAT/08.usfm b/41-MAT/08.usfm index b5515584..b14faa89 100644 --- a/41-MAT/08.usfm +++ b/41-MAT/08.usfm @@ -15,14 +15,14 @@ \v 7 Jesus said to him, "I will come and heal him." \s5 -\v 8 The centurion answered and said, "Lord, I am not worthy that you should enter under my roof. Only say the word and my servant will be healed. -\v 9 For I also am a man who is placed under authority and I have soldiers under me. I say to this one, 'Go,' and he goes, and to another one, 'Come,' and he comes, and to my servant, 'Do this,' and he does it." -\v 10 When Jesus heard this, he was amazed and said to those who were following him, "Truly I say to you, I have not found such faith with anyone in Israel. +\v 8 The centurion answered and said, "Lord, I am not worthy that you should enter under my roof, only say the word and my servant will be healed. +\v 9 For I also am a man who is placed under authority, and I have soldiers under me. I say to this one, 'Go,' and he goes, and to another one, 'Come,' and he comes, and to my servant, 'Do this,' and he does it." +\v 10 When Jesus heard this, he was amazed and said to those who were following him, "Truly I say to you, I have not found anyone with such faith in Israel. \s5 \v 11 I tell you, many will come from the east and the west, and they will recline at the table with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, in the kingdom of heaven. \v 12 But the sons of the kingdom will be thrown into the outer darkness, where there will be weeping and grinding of teeth." -\v 13 Jesus said to the centurion, "Depart! As you have believed, so may it be done for you." And the servant was healed at that very hour. +\v 13 Jesus said to the centurion, "Go! As you have believed, so may it be done for you." And the servant was healed at that very hour. \s5 \p @@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ \s5 \p -\v 18 Now when Jesus saw the crowd around him, he gave instructions to leave for the other side of the sea of Galilee. +\v 18 Now when Jesus saw the crowd around him, he gave instructions to leave for the other side of the Sea of Galilee. \v 19 Then a scribe came to him and said, "Teacher, I will follow you wherever you go." \v 20 Jesus said to him, "Foxes have holes, and the birds of the sky have nests, but the Son of Man has nowhere to lay his head." diff --git a/41-MAT/09.usfm b/41-MAT/09.usfm index 58325889..0525bd36 100644 --- a/41-MAT/09.usfm +++ b/41-MAT/09.usfm @@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ \v 22 But Jesus turned and saw her, and said, "Daughter, take courage. Your faith has made you well." And the woman was instantly made well. \s5 -\v 23 When Jesus came into the official's house, he saw the flute players and the crowds were making much noise. +\v 23 When Jesus came into the official's house, he saw the flute players and the crowds making much noise. \v 24 He said, "Go away, for the girl is not dead, but she is asleep." But they laughed at him in mockery. \s5 diff --git a/41-MAT/10.usfm b/41-MAT/10.usfm index def12b40..7d9bbe17 100644 --- a/41-MAT/10.usfm +++ b/41-MAT/10.usfm @@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ \s5 \p \v 24 A disciple is not greater than his teacher, nor a servant above his master. -\v 25 It is enough for the disciple that he should be like his teacher, and the servant like his master. If they have called the master of the house Beelzebul, how much more would they defame his household. +\v 25 It is enough for the disciple that he should be like his teacher, and the servant like his master. If they have called the master of the house Beelzebul, how much more would they defame his household! \s5 \v 26 Therefore do not fear them, for there is nothing concealed that will not be revealed, and nothing hidden that will not be known. @@ -79,5 +79,4 @@ \v 41 He who welcomes a prophet because he is a prophet will receive a prophet's reward. And he who welcomes a righteous man because he is a righteous man will receive a righteous man's reward. \s5 -\v 42 Whoever gives to one of these unimportant ones, even a cup of cold water to drink, because he is a disciple, -truly I say to you, he will in no way lose his reward." +\v 42 Whoever gives to one of these little ones, even a cup of cold water to drink, because he is a disciple, truly I say to you, he will in no way lose his reward." diff --git a/41-MAT/15.usfm b/41-MAT/15.usfm index fe4f1028..42faec5e 100644 --- a/41-MAT/15.usfm +++ b/41-MAT/15.usfm @@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ \s5 \p -\v 29 Jesus left that place and went near to the sea of Galilee. Then he went up a hill and sat there. +\v 29 Jesus left that place and went near to the Sea of Galilee. Then he went up a hill and sat there. \v 30 Large crowds came to him. They brought with them lame, blind, mute, and crippled people, and many others who were sick. They presented them at Jesus' feet, and he healed them. \v 31 So the crowd marveled when they saw the mute persons speak, the crippled made well, the lame walking, and the blind seeing. They praised the God of Israel. diff --git a/41-MAT/19.usfm b/41-MAT/19.usfm index 72fd2ac7..a9f14eed 100644 --- a/41-MAT/19.usfm +++ b/41-MAT/19.usfm @@ -8,10 +8,10 @@ \s5 \p \v 3 Pharisees came to him, testing him, saying to him, "Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife for any cause?" -\v 4 Jesus answered and said, "Have you not read, that he who made them from the beginning made them male and female?" +\v 4 Jesus answered and said, "Have you not read, that he who made them from the beginning made them male and female? \s5 -\v 5 And that he also said, "'For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and join to his wife, and the two will become one flesh?' +\v 5 And that he also said, 'For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and join to his wife, and the two will become one flesh?' \v 6 So they are no longer two, but one flesh. Therefore what God has joined together, let no one tear apart." \s5 diff --git a/41-MAT/20.usfm b/41-MAT/20.usfm index 1f51f0f0..471c03fc 100644 --- a/41-MAT/20.usfm +++ b/41-MAT/20.usfm @@ -1,5 +1,3 @@ - - \s5 \c 20 \p @@ -34,7 +32,7 @@ \s5 \p -\v 17 As Jesus was going up to Jerusalem, he took the twelve disciples aside, and on the way he said to them, +\v 17 As Jesus was going up to Jerusalem, he took the Twelve aside, and on the way he said to them, \v 18 "See, we are going up to Jerusalem, and the Son of Man will be delivered to the chief priests and scribes. They will condemn him to death \v 19 and will deliver him to the Gentiles for them to mock him, flog him, and crucify him. But on the third day he will be raised up." @@ -64,5 +62,3 @@ \v 32 Then Jesus stood still and called to them and said, "What do you wish me to do for you?" \v 33 They said to him, "Lord, that our eyes may be opened." \v 34 Then Jesus, being moved with compassion, touched their eyes. Immediately they received their sight and followed him. - - diff --git a/41-MAT/21.usfm b/41-MAT/21.usfm index d03bb4ad..0f64e335 100644 --- a/41-MAT/21.usfm +++ b/41-MAT/21.usfm @@ -84,7 +84,7 @@ \s5 \v 40 Now when the owner of the vineyard comes, what will he do to those vine growers?" -\v 41 The people said to him, "He will destroy those miserable men in the most severe way, and will then rent out the vineyard to other vine growers, men who will pay for the grapes when they become ripe." +\v 41 They said to him, "He will destroy those miserable men in the most severe way, and will then rent out the vineyard to other vine growers, men who will pay for the grapes when they become ripe." \s5 \v 42 Jesus said to them, "Did you never read in the scriptures, @@ -95,7 +95,7 @@ \m \s5 -\v 43 Therefore I say to you, The kingdom of God will be taken away from you and will be given to a nation that cultivates its fruits. +\v 43 Therefore I say to you, the kingdom of God will be taken away from you and will be given to a nation that cultivates its fruits. \v 44 Whoever falls on this stone will be broken to pieces. But on whomever it falls, it will crush." \s5 diff --git a/41-MAT/22.usfm b/41-MAT/22.usfm index ef3b6bb8..526e34ed 100644 --- a/41-MAT/22.usfm +++ b/41-MAT/22.usfm @@ -3,12 +3,12 @@ \s5 \c 22 \p -\v 1 Jesus answered and spoke again in parables to them, saying, +\v 1 Jesus spoke to them again in parables, saying, \v 2 "The kingdom of heaven is like a certain king who made a marriage feast for his son. \v 3 He sent out his servants to call those who were invited to come to the marriage feast, but they would not come. \s5 -\v 4 Again the king sent other servants, saying, 'Tell them who are invited, "See, I have prepared my dinner. My oxen and my fatted calves have been killed, and all things are ready. Come to the marriage feast."' +\v 4 Again the king sent other servants, saying, 'Tell them who are invited, "See, I have prepared my dinner. My oxen and fattened calves have been killed, and all things are ready. Come to the marriage feast."' \s5 \v 5 But those people did not treat his invitation seriously. Some went back to their own farms, and others went back to their places of business. @@ -87,7 +87,7 @@ \q \v 44 'The Lord said to my Lord, \q "Sit at my right hand, -\q until I make your enemies your footstool."' +\q until I make your enemies your footstool."'?" \m \s5 diff --git a/41-MAT/26.usfm b/41-MAT/26.usfm index de80c53b..5b2e36f9 100644 --- a/41-MAT/26.usfm +++ b/41-MAT/26.usfm @@ -1,5 +1,3 @@ - - \s5 \c 26 \p @@ -28,11 +26,10 @@ \s5 \p -\v 14 Then one of the twelve, who was named Judas Iscariot, went to the chief priests +\v 14 Then one of the Twelve, who was named Judas Iscariot, went to the chief priests \v 15 and said, "What are you willing to give me to deliver him to you?" They weighed out thirty pieces of silver for him. \v 16 From that moment he sought an opportunity to deliver him to them. - \s5 \p \v 17 Now on the first day of unleavened bread the disciples came to Jesus and said, "Where do you want us to prepare for you to eat the Passover meal?" @@ -79,7 +76,7 @@ \v 38 Then he said to them, "My soul is deeply sorrowful, even to death. Remain here and watch with me." \s5 -\v 39 He went a little further, fell on his face, and prayed. He said, "My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from me. Nevertheless, not as I will, but as you will." +\v 39 He went a little farther, fell on his face, and prayed. He said, "My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from me. Yet, not as I will, but as you will." \v 40 He came to the disciples and found them sleeping, and he said to Peter, "What, could you not watch with me for one hour? \v 41 Watch and pray that you do not enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak." @@ -94,7 +91,7 @@ \s5 \p -\v 47 While he was still speaking, Judas, one of the twelve, came. A large crowd came with him from the chief priests and elders of the people. They came with swords and clubs. +\v 47 While he was still speaking, Judas, one of the Twelve, came. A large crowd came with him from the chief priests and elders of the people. They came with swords and clubs. \v 48 Now the man who was going to betray Jesus had given them a signal, saying, "Whomever I kiss, he is the one. Seize him." \s5 @@ -102,7 +99,7 @@ \v 50 Jesus said to him, "Friend, do what you have come to do." Then they came, laid hands on Jesus, and seized him. \s5 -\v 51 Behold, one of those who were with Jesus stretched out his hand, drew his sword, and struck the servant of the high priest, and cut off his ear. +\v 51 Behold, one of those who was with Jesus stretched out his hand, drew his sword, and struck the servant of the high priest, and cut off his ear. \v 52 Then Jesus said to him, "Put your sword back in its place, for all those who take up the sword will perish by the sword. \v 53 Do you think that I could not call upon my Father, and he would send me more than twelve legions of angels? \v 54 But how then would the scriptures be fulfilled, that this must happen?" @@ -147,5 +144,3 @@ \v 73 After a little while those who were standing by came and said to Peter, "Surely you are also one of them, for your accent gives you away." \v 74 Then he began to curse and swear, "I do not know the man," and immediately a rooster crowed. \v 75 Peter remembered the words that Jesus had said, "Before the rooster crows you will deny me three times." Then he went outside and wept bitterly. - - diff --git a/41-MAT/27.usfm b/41-MAT/27.usfm index 90e6255c..18547301 100644 --- a/41-MAT/27.usfm +++ b/41-MAT/27.usfm @@ -101,7 +101,7 @@ \v 53 They came out of the tombs after his resurrection, entered the holy city, and appeared to many. \s5 -\v 54 Now when the centurion and those that were watching Jesus saw the earthquake and the things that had happened, they became very afraid and said, "Truly this was the Son of God." +\v 54 Now when the centurion and those who were watching Jesus saw the earthquake and the things that had happened, they became very afraid and said, "Truly this was the Son of God." \v 55 Many women who had followed Jesus from Galilee to care for him were there looking on from a distance. \v 56 Among them were Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James and Joseph, and the mother of the sons of Zebedee. diff --git a/42-MRK/01.usfm b/42-MRK/01.usfm index 8efeb4c8..7781340d 100644 --- a/42-MRK/01.usfm +++ b/42-MRK/01.usfm @@ -4,10 +4,10 @@ \v 1 This is the beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. \p \v 2 As it is written in Isaiah the prophet, -\q "Look, I am sending my messenger before your face, +\q "Look, I am sending my messenger before you, \q the one who will prepare your way. \q -\v 3 "The voice of someone calling out in the wilderness, +\v 3 The voice of someone calling out in the wilderness, \q 'Make ready the way of the Lord; \q make his paths straight.'" \m @@ -40,9 +40,9 @@ \s5 \p -\v 16 And passing along by the sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew the brother of Simon casting a net in the sea, for they were fishermen. +\v 16 And passing along by the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew the brother of Simon casting a net in the sea, for they were fishermen. \v 17 Jesus said to them, "Come, follow me, and I will make you fishers of men." -\v 18 And mmediately they left the nets and followed him. +\v 18 And immediately they left the nets and followed him. \s5 \v 19 As Jesus was walking on a little farther, he saw James son of Zebedee and John his brother; they were in the boat mending the nets. @@ -65,35 +65,35 @@ \s5 \p -\v 29 Immediately after they left the synagogue, they went into the house of Simon and Andrew, along with James and John. -\v 30 Now Simon's mother-in-law was lying sick with a fever. Immediately they told Jesus about her. -\v 31 So he came, took hold of her by the hand, and raised her up; the fever left her, and she started serving them. +\v 29 And immediately after coming out of the synagogue, they came into the house of Simon and Andrew, along with James and John. +\v 30 Now Simon's mother-in-law was lying sick with a fever, and immediately they told Jesus about her. +\v 31 So he came, took her by the hand, and raised her up; the fever left her, and she started serving them. \s5 \p -\v 32 When it was evening, after the sun had set, they brought to him all who were sick or possessed by demons. +\v 32 That evening, after the sun had set, they brought to him all who were sick or possessed by demons. \v 33 The whole city gathered together at the door. -\v 34 He healed many who were sick with various diseases, and cast out many demons. But he did not allow the demons to speak because they knew him. +\v 34 He healed many who were sick with various diseases and cast out many demons, but he did not allow the demons to speak because they knew him. \s5 \p -\v 35 He got up very early while it was still dark; he left and went out into a solitary place, and he prayed there. +\v 35 He got up very early, while it was still dark; he left and went out into a solitary place and there he prayed. \v 36 Simon and those who were with him searched for him. -\v 37 They found him, and they said to him, "Everyone is looking for you." +\v 37 They found him and they said to him, "Everyone is looking for you." \s5 -\v 38 He said, "Let us go elsewhere, out into the surrounding towns, that I may preach there also. That is what I came out here to do." -\v 39 He went throughout all Galilee, he preached in their synagogues and he casted out demons. +\v 38 He said, "Let us go elsewhere, out into the surrounding towns, so that I may preach there also. That is why I came out here." +\v 39 He went throughout all of Galilee, preaching in their synagogues and casting out demons. \s5 \p -\v 40 A leper came to him; he was begging him as he knelt down. He said to him, "If you are willing, you can make me clean." +\v 40 A leper came to him. He was begging him; he knelt down and said to him, "If you are willing, you can make me clean." \v 41 Moved with compassion, Jesus reached out his hand and touched him, saying to him, "I am willing. Be clean." \v 42 Immediately the leprosy left him, and he was made clean. \s5 \v 43 Jesus strictly warned him and sent him away immediately, -\v 44 Jesus said to him, "Be sure to say nothing to anyone, but go, show yourself to the priest, and offer the things for your cleansing that Moses commanded, as a testimony to them." +\v 44 He said to him, "Be sure to say nothing to anyone, but go, show yourself to the priest, and offer for your cleansing what Moses commanded, as a testimony to them." \s5 -\v 45 But he went out and started to tell everyone. The man spread the word so much that Jesus was unable to go freely into any town; he had to stay out in desert places so that people had to go out to him from everywhere. +\v 45 But he went out and began to tell everyone and spread the word so much that Jesus could no longer freely enter into any town. So he stayed out in solitary places and people came to him from everywhere. diff --git a/42-MRK/02.usfm b/42-MRK/02.usfm index dfc5ede0..4470d84f 100644 --- a/42-MRK/02.usfm +++ b/42-MRK/02.usfm @@ -1,35 +1,35 @@ \s5 \c 2 \p -\v 1 When Jesus came back to Capernaum after a few days, the people there heard he was in the house. -\v 2 So many gathered together that there was no longer room for them inside, not even around the door. Jesus was teaching the word to them. +\v 1 When he came back to Capernaum after a few days, it was heard that he was at home. +\v 2 And so many were gathered there that there was no more space, not even at the door, and Jesus spoke the word to them. \s5 -\v 3 Some came to Jesus and brought a paralyzed man; four people were carrying him. -\v 4 When they could not get near because of the crowd, they removed the roof above where he was standing. When they had dug a hole in it, they lowered the bed on which the paralyzed man lay. +\v 3 Then some men came to him who were bringing a paralyzed man; four people were carrying him. +\v 4 When they could not get near him because of the crowd, they removed the roof above where he was. And when they had dug a hole in it, they lowered the bed on which the paralyzed man lay. \s5 \v 5 Seeing their faith, Jesus said to the paralyzed man, "Son, your sins are forgiven." -\v 6 But there were some of the scribes sitting there who reasoned in their hearts, -\v 7 "How can this man speak this way? He blasphemed! Who can forgive sins but God alone?" +\v 6 But some of the scribes that were sitting there reasoned in their hearts, +\v 7 "How can this man speak this way? He blasphemes! Who can forgive sins but God alone?" \s5 -\v 8 Immediately Jesus, knowing in his spirit what they were thinking within themselves, said to them, "Why are you thinking this in your hearts? +\v 8 And Jesus immediately knew in his spirit what they were thinking among themselves. He said to them, "Why are you thinking this in your hearts? \v 9 What is easier to say to the paralyzed man, 'Your sins are forgiven' or to say 'Get up, take up your bed, and walk'? \s5 -\v 10 But that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins," he said to the paralytic, +\v 10 But in order that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins," he said to the paralytic, \v 11 "I say to you, get up, take up your mat, and go to your house." -\v 12 He got up and immediately took up the mat, and went out of the house in front of them all. So they were all amazed and they gave glory to God, and they said, "We never saw anything like this." +\v 12 He got up and immediately took up the mat, and went out of the house in front of everyone, so that they were all amazed and they gave glory to God, and they said, "We never saw anything like this." \s5 \p \v 13 He went out again by the lake, and all the crowd came to him, and he taught them. -\v 14 As he passed by, he saw Levi son of Alpheus, who was sitting at the tax collecting place and he said to him, "Follow me." He got up and followed him. +\v 14 As he passed by, he saw Levi son of Alpheus sitting at the tax collecting place and he said to him, "Follow me." He got up and followed him. \s5 \p -\v 15 As Jesus was having a meal in Levi's house, many tax collectors and sinful people were dining with Jesus and his disciples, for there were many who followed him. +\v 15 And when Jesus was having a meal in Levi's house, many tax collectors and sinful people were dining with Jesus and his disciples, for there were many and they followed him. \v 16 When the scribes, who were Pharisees, saw that Jesus was eating with the sinful people and tax collectors, they said to his disciples, "Why does he eat with tax collectors and sinful people?" \s5 @@ -37,25 +37,25 @@ \s5 \p -\v 18 John's disciples and the Pharisees were fasting. They came and said to him, "Why do John's disciples and the disciples of the Pharisees fast, but your disciples do not fast?" +\v 18 John's disciples and the Pharisees were fasting. And some people came and said to him, "Why do John's disciples and the disciples of the Pharisees fast, but your disciples do not fast?" \v 19 Jesus said to them, "Can the wedding attendants fast while the bridegroom is still with them? As long as they have the bridegroom with them they cannot fast. \s5 \v 20 But the days will come when the bridegroom will be taken away from them, and in those days, they will fast. -\v 21 No man sews a piece of new cloth on an old garment, for the patch will tear away from the old, and a worse tear will be made. +\v 21 No man sews a piece of new cloth on an old garment, otherwise the patch will tear away from it, the new from the old, and there will be a worse tear. \s5 -\v 22 No man puts new wine into old wineskins, if he did that the wine would burst the skins and the wine is lost, and wineskins also. Instead, put new wine into fresh wineskins." +\v 22 No man puts new wine into old wineskins, otherwise the wine will burst the skins and both the wine and the wineskins will be lost. Instead, put new wine into fresh wineskins." \s5 \p -\v 23 On the Sabbath day Jesus went through some fields of grain, and his disciples began to pick heads of grain and eat it. -\v 24 And the Pharisees said to him, "Look, why are they doing something that is not lawful to do on the Sabbath day?" +\v 23 On the Sabbath day Jesus went through some grainfields, and his disciples began to pick heads of grain. +\v 24 And the Pharisees said to him, "Look, why are they doing something that is not lawful on the Sabbath day?" \s5 -\v 25 He said to them, "Have you not even read what David did when he was in need and hungry, he and the men who were with him? -\v 26 How he went into the house of God when Abiathar was high priest, and he ate the bread of the presence, which it is unlawful for anyone to eat except the priests; but he gave some of it to those who were with him?" +\v 25 He said to them, "Have you never read what David did when he was in need and hungry—he and the men who were with him? +\v 26 How he went into the house of God when Abiathar was high priest, and ate the bread of the presence—which it is unlawful for anyone to eat except the priests—and he even gave some to those who were with him?" \s5 \v 27 Jesus said, "The Sabbath was made for mankind, not mankind for the Sabbath. -\v 28 So then the Son of Man is Lord also of the Sabbath." +\v 28 Therefore, the Son of Man is Lord, even of the Sabbath." diff --git a/42-MRK/03.usfm b/42-MRK/03.usfm index 7b1c6158..37486a88 100644 --- a/42-MRK/03.usfm +++ b/42-MRK/03.usfm @@ -1,25 +1,25 @@ \s5 \c 3 \p -\v 1 Again Jesus walked into the synagogue, and a man with a withered hand was there. -\v 2 They watched him to see if he would heal him on the Sabbath. They were looking for a reason to accuse him of wrongdoing. +\v 1 And again he walked into the synagogue and there was a man with a withered hand. +\v 2 Some people watched him closely to see if he would heal him on the Sabbath so that they could accuse him. \s5 \v 3 Jesus said to the man with the withered hand, "Get up and stand here in the middle of everyone." \v 4 Then he said to the people, "Is it lawful to do good on the Sabbath day or to do harm; to save a life, or to kill?" But they were silent. \s5 -\v 5 He looked around at them with anger, grieved at the hardness of their hearts, and he said to the man, "Stretch out your hand." He stretched it out and Jesus restored his hand. -\v 6 Immediately the Pharisees went out and held a meeting with the Herodians, and they plotted against him to put him to death. +\v 5 He looked around at them in anger, grieving because of the hardness of their hearts, and he said to the man, "Stretch out your hand." He stretched it out and Jesus restored his hand. +\v 6 The Pharisees went out and immediately formed a plot with the Herodians against him to put him to death. \s5 \p -\v 7 Then Jesus went away with his disciples to the sea. And a great crowd of people followed from Galilee and Judea, -\v 8 from Jerusalem, Idumea and beyond the Jordan, and around Tyre and Sidon. The great crowd heard all he was doing, and they came to him. +\v 7 Then Jesus, with his disciples, went to the sea, and a great crowd of people followed from Galilee and from Judea +\v 8 and from Jerusalem and from Idumea and beyond the Jordan and around Tyre and Sidon, a great crowd, when they heard everything he was doing, came to him. \s5 -\v 9 He said to his disciples to have a boat ready for him because the pressure of the crowd was so great, they might crush him. -\v 10 He healed many, so many that all who had afflictions pressed upon him; they were hoping just to touch him. +\v 9 And he asked his disciples to have a small boat ready for him because of the crowd, so that they would not crush him. +\v 10 For he healed many, so that everyone who had afflictions eagerly approached him in order to touch him. \s5 \v 11 Whenever the unclean spirits saw him, they fell down before him and cried out, and they said, "You are the Son of God." @@ -30,16 +30,16 @@ \v 13 He went up on the mountain, and he called for those he wanted, and they came to him. \v 14 He appointed the Twelve (whom he named apostles), so that they might be with him and he might send them to preach, \v 15 and to have authority to cast out demons. -\v 16 He appointed the Twelve: To Simon he gave the name Peter; +\v 16 And he appointed the Twelve: Simon, to whom he gave the name Peter, \s5 -\v 17 James son of Zebedee, and John the brother of James (to whom he gave the name Boanerges, that is, sons of thunder); +\v 17 James son of Zebedee, and John the brother of James, to whom he gave the name Boanerges, that is, sons of thunder, \v 18 and Andrew, Philip, Bartholomew, Matthew, Thomas, James son of Alphaeus, Thaddaeus, Simon the Zealot, \v 19 and Judas Iscariot, who would betray him. \s5 \p -\v 20 Then he went home, and the crowd gathered again so much so that they could not even eat. +\v 20 Then he went home, and the crowd came together again, so that they could not even eat bread. \v 21 When his family heard about it, they went out to seize him, for they said, "He is out of his mind." \v 22 The scribes who came down from Jerusalem said, "He is possessed by Beelzebul," and, "By the ruler of the demons he drives out demons." @@ -50,19 +50,19 @@ \s5 \v 26 If Satan has risen up against himself and is divided, he is not able to stand, but has come to an end. -\v 27 But no one can enter into the house of a strong man and steal his belongings without tying up the strong man first. Then he will steal his belongings from his house. +\v 27 But no one can enter into the house of a strong man and steal his belongings without tying up the strong man first, and then he will plunder his house. \s5 -\v 28 Truly I say to you, all sins of human beings may be forgiven, even all the blasphemies by which they blaspheme; -\v 29 but whoever blasphemes against the Holy Spirit will never have forgiveness, but that person is guilty of an eternal sin." +\v 28 Truly I say to you, all sins of the sons of men will be forgiven, even all the blasphemies which they utter, +\v 29 but whoever blasphemes against the Holy Spirit will never have forgiveness, but is guilty of an eternal sin." \v 30 Jesus said this because they were saying, "He has an unclean spirit." \s5 \p -\v 31 His mother and his brothers came and they stood outside. They sent to him and they called for him. -\v 32 A crowd sat around him, and they spoke to him, "Your mother and your brothers are outside, and they want to know where you are." +\v 31 Then his mother and his brothers came and stood outside. They sent for him, summoning him. +\v 32 And a crowd sat around him and they said to him, "Your mother and your brothers are outside, and they are looking for you." \s5 \v 33 He answered them, "Who are my mother and my brothers?" -\v 34 He looked round at those who were sitting in a circle around him and said, "See, here are my mother and my brothers! +\v 34 He looked around at those who were sitting in a circle around him and said, "See, here are my mother and my brothers! \v 35 For whoever does the will of God, that person is my brother, and sister, and mother." diff --git a/42-MRK/04.usfm b/42-MRK/04.usfm index 96fb1b15..c56de75f 100644 --- a/42-MRK/04.usfm +++ b/42-MRK/04.usfm @@ -1,23 +1,20 @@ - - \s5 \c 4 \p -\v 1 Again he began to teach beside the lake. A very large crowd gathered around him, so he got into a boat and pushed into the lake, and he sat in it. All the crowd was beside the water on the shore. -\v 2 He taught them many things in parables, and as he taught, he said to them: +\v 1 Again he began to teach beside the sea. And a large crowd gathered around him, so he stepped into a boat in the sea, and sat down. The whole crowd was beside the sea on the shore. +\v 2 And he taught them many things in parables, and he said to them in his teaching, \s5 \v 3 "Listen, the sower went out to sow. \v 4 As he sowed, some seeds fell on the road, and the birds came and devoured them. -\v 5 Other seeds fell on the rocky ground, where they did not have much soil. Immediately they sprang up, because the soil had no depth. +\v 5 Other seeds fell on the rocky ground, where it did not have much soil. Immediately they sprang up, because they did not have deep soil. \s5 -\v 6 But when the sun had risen, they were scorched because they had no root, and they withered away. -\v 7 Other seeds fell among the thorn plants. The thorn plants grew up and choked them. That seed yielded no grain. - +\v 6 But when the sun rose, they were scorched, and because they had no root, they dried up. +\v 7 Other seeds fell among the thorn plants. The thorn plants grew up and choked them, and they did not produce any grain. \s5 -\v 8 Other seeds fell into the good soil and produced grain as it sprouted and grew up. That seed yielded some thirty, some sixty, and some a hundred times what was planted." -\v 9 He said, "Whoever has ears to hear, let him hear." +\v 8 Other seed feel into good soil and it produced grain while growing up and increasing, and some brought forth thirty times as much, and some sixty, and some a hundred." +\v 9 And he said, "Whoever has ears to hear, let him hear!" \s5 \p @@ -30,59 +27,57 @@ \m \s5 -\v 13 He said, "Do you not understand this parable? How then will you understand the rest of the parables? +\v 13 And he said to them, "Do you not understand this parable? How then will you understand all the other parables? \v 14 The sower sows the word. -\v 15 These are the ones that fall beside the road, where the word was sown. When they have heard it, immediately Satan comes and takes away the word that was sown in them. +\v 15 Some are the ones that fall beside the road, where the word was sown. And when they hear it, Satan immediately comes and takes away the word that was sown in them. \s5 -\v 16 These are the ones sown on the rocky ground, who, when they heard the word, immediately receive it with joy; -\v 17 They have no root in themselves, but endure for a while; then, when tribulation or persecution arises because of the word, they stumble immediately. +\v 16 And some are the ones that are sown on rocky ground, who, when they hear the word, immediately receive it with joy. +\v 17 And they have no root in themselves, but endure for a short time. Then tribulation or persecution comes because of the word, and immediately they stumble. \s5 -\v 18 Others are the ones sown among the thorn plants. These heard the word, -\v 19 but the cares of the world, the deceitfulness of riches, and the desires for other things, entered in and choked the word, and it became unfruitful. -\v 20 Those that were sown on the good soil, they are the ones who heard the word and received it and it produced fruit, some thirty, and some sixty, and some a hundred times what was planted." +\v 18 And others are the ones sown among the thorns. They hear the word, +\v 19 but the cares of the world, the deceitfulness of riches, and the desires of other things, enter in and choke the word, and it becomes unfruitful. +\v 20 And those are the ones sown in the good soil. Who hear the word and receive it and produce fruit; some thirty, and some sixty, and some a hundred." \s5 \p \v 21 Jesus said to them, "Do you bring a lamp inside the house to put it under a basket, or under the bed? You bring it in and you put it on a lampstand. -\v 22 For nothing is hidden, that will not be known, nor anything in secret, that will not come into the light. -\v 23 If anyone has ears to hear, let him hear." +\v 22 For nothing is hidden that will not be known, and nothing is secret that will not come out into the open. +\v 23 If anyone has ears to hear, let him hear!" \s5 -\v 24 He said to them, "Pay attention to what you hear, for the measure you use, is the measure you will receive; and even more you will get. +\v 24 He said to them, "Pay attention to what you hear, for with the measure with which you measure, you will be measured, and it will be added to you. \v 25 Because whoever has, to him will be given more, and whoever has not, from him will be taken away even what he has." \s5 \p -\v 26 Jesus said, "The kingdom of God is like a man who sows his seed on the ground. -\v 27 He sleeps and gets up, night and day; and the seed sprouts and grows, though he does not know how. -\v 28 The earth bears grain by itself, first the blade, then the ear, then the mature grain in the ear. -\v 29 But when the grain is ripe, immediately he puts out the sickle because the harvest has come." +\v 26 And he said, "The kingdom of God is like a man who sows his seed on the ground. +\v 27 He sleeps at night and gets up by day, and the seed sprouts and grows, though he does not know how. +\v 28 The earth bears grain by itself; first the blade, then the ear, then the mature grain in the ear. +\v 29 And when the grain is ripe he immediately sends out the sickle, because the harvest has come." \s5 \p -\v 30 He said, "To what can we compare the kingdom of God and what parable can we use to explain it? -\v 31 It is like a mustard seed, which when it is sown it is the smallest of all the seeds sown that lay upon the ground. -\v 32 Yet when it is sown, it grows up and becomes greater than all the garden plants. It puts out great branches, so even the birds of heaven can make their nests under its shade." +\v 30 And he said, "To what can we compare the kingdom of God, or what parable can we use to explain it? +\v 31 It is like a mustard seed which, when it is sown, is the smallest of all the seeds on earth. +\v 32 Yet, when it is sown, it grows and becomes greater than all the garden plants, and it forms large branches, so that the birds of heaven can make their nests in its shade." \s5 \p -\v 33 With many parables like this he spoke the word to them, as much as they were able to hear. -\v 34 But he did not speak to them without a parable. But in private he explained everything to his own disciples. +\v 33 With many parables like this he spoke the word to them, as much as they were able to understand, +\v 34 and he did not speak to them without a parable. But when he was alone, he explained everything to his own disciples. \s5 \p \v 35 On that day, when evening had come, he said to them, "Let us go over to the other side." -\v 36 So they left the crowd. The disciples took Jesus along with them, since he was already in the boat. Other boats were with him also. -\v 37 There began a violent storm with wind, and the waves were breaking into the boat, so that the boat was about to be full of water. +\v 36 So they left the crowd, taking Jesus with them, since he was already in the boat. Other boats were also with him. +\v 37 And a violent windstorm arose and the waves were breaking into the boat so that the boat was already full. \s5 \v 38 But Jesus himself was in the stern, asleep on a cushion. They woke him up, saying, "Teacher, do you not care that we are about to die?" -\v 39 He awoke, rebuked the wind. and said to the sea, "Peace, be still." And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm. +\v 39 And, woken up, he rebuked the wind and said to the sea, "Peace, be still." And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm. \s5 -\v 40 He said to them, "Why are you afraid? Do you still have no faith?" -\v 41 They were filled with great fear and they said to one another, "Who then is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him?" - - +\v 40 And he said to them, "Why are you afraid? Do you still not have faith?" +\v 41 They were filled with great fear and said to one another, "Who then is this, because even the wind and the sea obey him?" diff --git a/42-MRK/05.usfm b/42-MRK/05.usfm index 4eeb73aa..153cc997 100644 --- a/42-MRK/05.usfm +++ b/42-MRK/05.usfm @@ -1,56 +1,53 @@ - - \s5 \c 5 \p -\v 1 They came to the other side of the lake, to the region of the Gerasenes. -\v 2 Just as Jesus got out of the boat, a man with an unclean spirit met him. He came out of the tombs. +\v 1 They came to the other side of the sea, to the region of the Gerasenes. +\v 2 And immediately when Jesus was getting out of the boat, a man with an unclean spirit came to him from of the tombs. \s5 \v 3 The man lived in the tombs. No one could restrain him any more, not even with a chain. -\v 4 He had been bound many times with shackles and with chains. He tore the chains apart, and his shackles were shattered. No one had the strength to subdue him. - +\v 4 He had been bound many times with shackles and with chains. He tore the chains apart and his shackles were shattered. No one had the strength to subdue him. \s5 \v 5 Every night and day in the tombs and in the mountains, he cried out and cut himself with sharp stones. \v 6 When he saw Jesus from a distance, he ran to him and bowed down before him. \s5 \v 7 He cried out with a loud voice, "What do I have to do with you, Jesus, Son of the Most High God? I beg you by God himself, do not torment me." -\v 8 For Jesus was saying to him, "Come out of the man, you unclean spirit." +\v 8 For he had been saying to him, "Come out of the man, you unclean spirit." \s5 -\v 9 He asked him, "What is your name?" He said to him, "My name is Army, for we are many." +\v 9 And he asked him, "What is your name?" And he answered him, "My name is Legion, for we are many." \v 10 He implored him over and over not to send them out of the region. \s5 -\v 11 Now a great herd of pigs was there feeding on the hill. -\v 12 They implored him, saying, "Send us into the pigs; let us enter into them." -\v 13 He permitted them to do that. The unclean spirits came out and entered into the pigs, and they rushed down the steep hill into the lake. There were about two thousand pigs that drowned in the lake. +\v 11 Now a great herd of pigs was there feeding on the hill, +\v 12 and they begged him, saying, "Send us into the pigs; let us enter into them." +\v 13 So he allowed them; the unclean spirits came out and entered into the pigs, and they rushed down the steep hill into the sea, and about two thousand pigs drowned in the sea. \s5 -\v 14 The men who had been tending the pigs fled and reported in the city and the countryside what had happened, and many people went out to see what had happened. -\v 15 They came to Jesus, and when they saw the man who was controlled by demons sitting there, clothed and in his right mind—the man who had the Army of demons—the people were afraid. +\v 14 And those who were feeding the pigs fled and reported what had happened in the city and in the countryside. Then many people went out to see what had happened. +\v 15 Then they came to Jesus and they saw the demon possessed man—who had the Legion—sitting down, dressed, and in his right mind, and they were afraid. \s5 -\v 16 Those who saw what happened to the man who was controlled by demons told those who came what they saw, and they also told them about the pigs. -\v 17 Those people who came there begged Jesus to leave their region. +\v 16 Those who had seen what happened to the demon possessed man told them what had happened to him and also concerning the pigs. +\v 17 And they began to beg him to leave their region. \s5 -\v 18 The man who had been controlled by demons came to Jesus when he was getting in a boat, about to leave. The man asked him if he might go with him. -\v 19 Jesus did not permit him to come with them, but said, "Go to your house and to your people, and tell them what the Lord did for you, and what mercy he gave you." -\v 20 So the man went away and he proclaimed in the Decapolis what Jesus did for him. And they all were amazed. +\v 18 And when he was getting into the boat, the demon possessed man begged him that he may go with him. +\v 19 But he did not allow it, but he said to him, "Go to your house and to your people, and tell them what the Lord did for you, and what mercy he gave you." +\v 20 So he went away and began to proclaim the great things that Jesus had done for him in the Decapolis, and everyone was amazed. \s5 \p -\v 21 When Jesus crossed over again in the boat to the other side, a great crowd gathered around him, and he was standing beside the lake. -\v 22 One of the synagogue leaders, a man named Jairus, when he saw Jesus, he fell at his feet. +\v 21 And when Jesus had crossed over again to the other side, in the boat, a great crowd gathered around him, as he was beside the sea. +\v 22 And one of the leaders of the synagogue, named Jairus, came, and when he saw him, fell at his feet. \v 23 He begged over and over, saying, "My little daughter is near death. I beg you, come and lay your hands on her that she may be made well and live." -\v 24 Jesus went with him and a great crowd followed him, and they pressed close around him. +\v 24 So he went with him, and a great crowd followed him and they pressed close around him. \s5 \p -\v 25 Now there was a woman who had suffered with a discharge of blood for twelve years. -\v 26 She suffered greatly under the care of many physicians. She spent all the money she had on cures. But she was never any better, only worse. +\v 25 Now there was a woman who’s blood had flowed for twelve years. +\v 26 She had suffered a lot under many doctors and had spent everything that she had. Yet she was helped by nothing, but instead got worse. \v 27 She had heard reports about Jesus. So she came up behind him when he was walking in the crowd, and she touched his cloak. \s5 @@ -58,30 +55,28 @@ \v 29 When she touched him, the bleeding stopped, and she felt in her body that she was healed from her affliction. \s5 -\v 30 Jesus at once knew in himself that power had gone out from him, and he turned around in the crowd and asked, "Who touched my clothes?" +\v 30 And immediately Jesus noticed in himself that power had gone out from him. And he turned around in the crowd and asked, "Who touched my clothes?" \v 31 His disciples said to him, "You see this crowd pressed around you, and you say, 'Who touched me?'" \v 32 But Jesus looked around to see who had done it. \s5 -\v 33 The woman knew what had happened to her, and so she came in fear and trembling and fell down before Jesus and told him all the truth. -\v 34 He said to her, "Daughter, your faith has made you well. Go in peace and be healthy, free from your disease." +\v 33 The woman, knowing what had happened to her, feared and trembled. She came and fell down before him and told him the whole truth. +\v 34 He said to her, "Daughter, your faith has made you well. Go in peace and be healed from your disease." \s5 \p -\v 35 While he spoke to her, people came from the synagogue leader's house, saying, "Your daughter is dead. Why trouble the teacher any more?" +\v 35 While he was speaking, some people came from the leader of the synagogue, saying, "Your daughter is dead. Why trouble the teacher any longer?" \s5 -\v 36 But when he overheard what they said, Jesus said to the synagogue leader, "Do not be afraid. Just believe." -\v 37 He did not permit any others to be with him, except Peter, James, and John, the brother of James. -\v 38 They came to the house of the ruler of the synagogue. Jesus saw many upset people, people who wept and who wailed. +\v 36 But when Jesus overheard what they said, he said to the leader of the synagogue, "Do not be afraid. Just believe." +\v 37 He did not permit anyone to accompany him, except Peter, James, and John, the brother of James. +\v 38 They came to the house of the leader of the synagogue and he saw a commotion; a lot of weeping and wailing. \s5 \v 39 When he entered the house, he said to them, "Why are you upset and why do you weep? The child is not dead but sleeps." -\v 40 They laughed at him. But he put them all outside. Then he took the child's father and mother and those who were with him, and he went into the room where the child was. +\v 40 They laughed at him, but he, putting all of them outside, took the father of the child and the mother and those who were with him, and came into where the child was. \s5 -\v 41 He took the child by the hand, he said to her, "Talitha koum," which is to say, "Little girl, I say to you, get up." -\v 42 Immediately the child got up and walked (for she was twelve years of age). The people were greatly overcome and astonished. +\v 41 He took the hand of the child and said to her, "Talitha koum," which is to say, "Little girl, I say to you, get up." +\v 42 Immediately the child got up and walked (for she was twelve years of age). And immediately they were greatly astonished. \v 43 He strictly ordered them that no one should know about this. And he told them to give her something to eat. - - diff --git a/42-MRK/06.usfm b/42-MRK/06.usfm index 517b85a3..df50bce1 100644 --- a/42-MRK/06.usfm +++ b/42-MRK/06.usfm @@ -1,110 +1,106 @@ - \s5 \c 6 \p -\v 1 Jesus went out from there and came into his home town, and his disciples followed him. -\v 2 When the Sabbath day came, he taught them in the synagogue. Many who heard him were shocked. They said, "Where did he get these teachings?" "What is this wisdom that God gave him?" "What are these miracles he does with his hands?" -\v 3 Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary, and the brother of James and Joses and Judas and Simon? Are his sisters not here with us?" And they took offense at Jesus. +\v 1 And he went out from there and came into his home town, and his disciples followed him. +\v 2 When the Sabbath came, he taught in the synagogue. Many people heard him and they were amazed. They said, "Where did he get these teachings?" "What is this wisdom that has been given to him?" "What are these miracles that he does with his hands?" +\v 3 "Is this not the carpenter, the son of Mary and the brother of James and Joses and Judas and Simon? Are his sisters not here with us?" And they were offended by Jesus. \s5 -\v 4 Jesus said to them, "A prophet is not without honor except in his home town and among his own relatives, and in his own household." -\v 5 He was not able to do any mighty deed there, except he laid his hands on a few sick people and healed them. -\v 6 Their unbelief amazed him. He went around their villages teaching. - +\v 4 And Jesus said to them, "A prophet is not without honor, except in his home town and among his own relatives and in his own household." +\v 5 He was unable to do any mighty work, except to lay his hands on a few sick people and heal them. +\v 6 Their unbelief amazed him. And he went around the villages teaching. + \s5 \p -\v 7 He called the Twelve to him and sent them out, two by two; he gave them authority over the unclean spirits, -\v 8 and he instructed them to take nothing for their journey but a staff. They should take no bread, no beggar's bag, and no money in their belts, +\v 7 And he called the Twelve and began to send them out, two by two, and he gave them authority over the unclean spirits, +\v 8 and he instructed them to take nothing for their journey, except for only a staff; no bread, no bag, and no money in their belt, \v 9 but to wear sandals, and not to wear two tunics. \s5 -\v 10 He said, "Whenever you enter a house, stay there until you leave. -\v 11 If any place will not receive you or listen to you, when you leave that place, shake off the dust that is under your feet, for a testimony against them." - +\v 10 And he said to them, "Whenever you enter a house, stay there until you leave that place. +\v 11 And if any town will not receive you or listen to you, leave that place, shake off the dust from under your feet as a testimony to them." + \s5 \v 12 They went out and proclaimed that people should turn away from their sins. -\v 13 They cast out many demons, and anointed with oil and healed many sick people. - +\v 13 They cast out many demons, and anointed many sick people with oil and healed them. + \s5 \p -\v 14 King Herod heard this, for Jesus' name had become well known. Some were saying, "John the Baptist had been raised from the dead and on account of this, these miraculous powers are at work in him." +\v 14 King Herod heard this, for Jesus' name had become well known. Some were saying, "John the Baptist had been raised from the dead and because of this, these miraculous powers are at work in him." \v 15 Some others said, "He is Elijah." Still others said, "He is a prophet, like one of the prophets in ancient times." - - + \s5 \v 16 But when Herod heard this he said, "John, whom I beheaded, has been raised." -\v 17 For Herod himself had sent and arrested John and bound him in prison, because of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife, because Herod had married her. +\v 17 For Herod himself had sent for the arrest of John and he had tied him up in prison because of Herodias (his brother Philip’s wife) because he had married her. \s5 \v 18 For John told Herod, "It is not lawful for you to have your brother's wife." -\v 19 Herodias set herself against John and wanted to kill him. But she could not, -\v 20 for Herod feared John, and he knew that he was a righteous and holy man. So Herod tried to keep him safe. When he heard John preach, his message upset him, and yet he was still glad to hear him. - +\v 19 But Herodias held a grudge against him and wanted to kill him, but she could not, +\v 20 for Herod feared John; he knew that he was a righteous and holy man, and he kept him safe. And listening to him made him greatly upset, yet he heard him gladly. + \s5 -\v 21 But a day came that was an opportunity for Herodias to act: on his birthday Herod made a dinner for his officials, his commanders, and the leaders of Galilee. +\v 21 Then an opportune day came when Herod had his birthday and he made a dinner for his officials, and his commanders, and leaders of Galilee. \v 22 The daughter of Herodias herself came in and danced for them, and she pleased Herod and his dinner guests. The king said to the girl, "Ask me for anything you want and I will give it to you." + \s5 \v 23 He swore to her saying, "Whatever you ask of me, I will give you, up to half of my kingdom." \v 24 She went out and said to her mother, "What should I ask him for?" She said, "The head of John the Baptist." -\v 25 She hurried back in the hall to the king and asked him, "I want you to give me at once, upon a platter, the head of John the Baptist." - +\v 25 And immediately she entered with haste to the king and asked, saying, "I want you to give me at once, upon a platter, the head of John the Baptist." + \s5 -\v 26 The king became very sorry, but because of his oaths, and for his guests, he could not refuse her request. +\v 26 The king became very sad, but because of the oath and the guests, he could not refuse her request. \v 27 So the king sent a soldier from his guard and commanded him to bring him John's head. The guard went and beheaded him in the prison. \v 28 He brought his head on a platter and gave it to the girl, and the girl gave it to her mother. -\v 29 Hearing this, his disciples came and took his corpse and laid it in a tomb. +\v 29 And his disciples, hearing this, came and took his body and laid it in a tomb. \s5 \p -\v 30 The apostles gathered together around Jesus, and they told him all that they had done and taught. -\v 31 He said to them, "Come away by yourselves into a deserted place and rest a while." For many were coming and going, and they took no time apart for leisure, not even time to eat. -\v 32 They went away in the boat to a deserted place by themselves. - +\v 30 And the apostles, gathering together around Jesus, told him all that they had done and taught. +\v 31 And he said to them, "Come away by yourselves into a deserted place and rest a while." For many were coming and going , and they did not even have time to eat. +\v 32 So they went away in the boat to a deserted place by themselves. + \s5 -\v 33 But many people saw them leave and they recognized them. They ran there together on foot from all the towns, and they arrived there before them. -\v 34 When he came ashore, Jesus saw a great crowd; he had compassion on them, because they were like sheep without a shepherd. So he began to teach them many things. - +\v 33 But they saw them leaving and many recognized them, and they ran there together on foot from all the towns, and they arrived there before them. +\v 34 When they came ashore, he saw a great crowd and he had compassion on them because they were like sheep without a shepherd. And he began to teach them many things. + \s5 -\v 35 When the hour was late, his disciples came to him and said, "This a deserted place and the hour is already late. -\v 36 Dismiss them that they may go into the nearby countryside and into the villages and buy something to eat for themselves." - +\v 35 When the hour was late, his disciples came to him and said, "This is a deserted place and the hour is already late. +\v 36 Send them away so that they may go into the nearby countryside and villages to buy something to eat for themselves." + \s5 \v 37 But he answered and said to them, "You give them something to eat." They said to him, "Can we go and buy two hundred denarii worth of bread and give it to them to eat?" \v 38 He said to them, "How many loaves do you have? Go and see." When they found out, they said, "Five loaves and two fish." - + \s5 \v 39 He commanded all the people to sit down in groups upon the green grass. \v 40 They sat down in groups; groups of hundreds and fifties. -\v 41 As he took the five loaves and the two fish, and looking up to heaven, he blessed and broke the loaves and gave them to the disciples to set before the crowd. The two fish he divided among them all. - +\v 41 As he took the five loaves and the two fish, and looking up to heaven, he blessed and broke the loaves and gave them to the disciples to set before the crowd. And he divided the two fish among them all. + \s5 -\v 42 They all ate and until they were satisfied. +\v 42 They all ate until they were satisfied. \v 43 They took up broken pieces of bread, twelve baskets full, and also pieces of the fish. -\v 44 Now there were five thousand men who ate the loaves. - +\v 44 And there were five thousand men who ate the loaves. + \s5 \p -\v 45 Immediately he made his disciples get into the boat and go before him to the other side, to Bethsaida, while he himself should send the crowd away. -\v 46 When they had gone, he then went up on the mountain to pray. -\v 47 Evening came, and the boat was now in the middle of the lake, and he was alone on land. - +\v 45 Immediately he made his disciples get into the boat and go ahead of him to the other side, to Bethsaida, while he sent the crowd away. +\v 46 When they were gone, he went up the mountain to pray. +\v 47 Evening came, and the boat was now in the middle of the sea, and he was alone on land. + \s5 -\v 48 He saw that they were straining at the oars, for the wind was against them. About the fourth watch of the night he came to them, walking on the lake, and he wanted to pass by them, -\v 49 but when they saw him walking on the lake, they thought he was a ghost and they cried out, -\v 50 for they all saw him and were terrified. But immediately he spoke to them and said, "Be brave! It is I! Be not afraid." - +\v 48 And he saw that they were stressed while they rowed because the wind was against them. Around the fourth watch of the night he came to them, walking on the sea, and he wanted to pass by them. +\v 49 But when they saw him walking on the sea, they thought he was a ghost and cried out, +\v 50 because they saw him and were terrified. And immediately he spoke to them and said to them, "Be courageous! It is I! Do not be afraid!" + \s5 -\v 51 He got into the boat with them, and the wind ceased blowing; and they were completely amazed at him. -\v 52 For they did not understood about the loaves, but their minds were slow to understand. - +\v 51 He got into the boat with them, and the wind ceased blowing, and they were completely amazed at him. +\v 52 For they had not understood what the loaves meant, but their minds were slow to understand. + \s5 \p \v 53 When they had crossed over, they came to land at Gennesaret and anchored the boat. -\v 54 When they came out of the boat, people immediately recognized it was Jesus. -\v 55 The people ran through the whole region and began to bring the sick on stretchers to him, wherever they heard he was coming. - +\v 54 When they came out of the boat, they immediately recognized him. +\v 55 And they ran through the whole region and began to bring the sick to him on matrasses, wherever they heard he was coming. + \s5 -\v 56 Wherever he entered into villages, or cities, or into the country, they would put the sick in the marketplaces, and they begged him that they might just touch the fringe of his garment, and as many as touched it were healed. - - - +\v 56 Wherever he entered into villages, or cities, or into the country, they would put the sick in the marketplaces, and they begged him to just let them tough the fringe of his garment. And as many as touched him were healed. diff --git a/42-MRK/07.usfm b/42-MRK/07.usfm index 4117af14..a3e5f005 100644 --- a/42-MRK/07.usfm +++ b/42-MRK/07.usfm @@ -1,22 +1,20 @@ - - \s5 \c 7 \p -\v 1 The Pharisees gathered together with Jesus, with some of the scribes who had come from Jerusalem. +\v 1 The Pharisees and some of the scribes who had come from Jerusalem gathered around him. \s5 -\v 2 They saw that some of his disciples ate their bread with defiled, that is, with unwashed, hands. -\v 3 (For the Pharisees and all the Jews, do not eat unless they wash their hands thoroughly; they hold to the tradition of the elders. +\v 2 And they saw that some of his disciples ate bread with defiled hands; that is unwashed. +\v 3 (For the Pharisees and all the Jews do not eat unless they wash their hands thoroughly; they hold to the tradition of the elders. \v 4 When the Pharisees come from the marketplace, they do not eat unless they bathe themselves. And there are many other rules which they strictly follow, including the washing of cups, pots, copper vessels, and even the dining couches.) \s5 -\v 5 The Pharisees and the scribes asked Jesus, "Why do your disciples not live according to the tradition of the elders, for they eat their bread with unwashed hands? +\v 5 The Pharisees and the scribes asked Jesus, "Why do your disciples not live according to the tradition of the elders, for they eat their bread with unwashed hands?" \s5 -\v 6 He said, "Isaiah prophesied well about you hypocrites, he wrote, +\v 6 But he said to them, "Isaiah prophesied well about you hypocrites, he wrote, \q 'This people honors me with their lips, -\q but their heart is far from me.' +\q but their heart is far from me. \q \v 7 Empty worship they offer me, \q teaching the rules of men as their doctrines.' @@ -24,7 +22,7 @@ \s5 \v 8 You abandon the commandment of God and hold fast to the tradition of men." -\v 9 He said, "You conveniently reject the commandment of God so you may keep your tradition! +\v 9 And he said to them, "You conveniently reject the commandment of God so you may keep your tradition! \v 10 For Moses said, 'Honor your father and your mother,' and, 'He who speaks evil of his father or mother, will surely die.' \s5 @@ -50,30 +48,28 @@ \s5 \p -\v 24 He got up from there and went away to the region of Tyre and Sidon. He entered into a house and he did not want anyone to know he was there. But he could not be hidden. -\v 25 But just then a woman came, whose little daughter had an unclean spirit. This woman heard about Jesus and came and fell down at his feet. -\v 26 Now the woman was a Greek, a Syrophoenician by race. She begged him to cast out the demon from her daughter. +\v 24 He got up from there and went away to the region of Tyre and Sidon. He came into a house and he did not want anyone to know he was there, yet he could not be hidden. +\v 25 But immediately a woman, whose little daughter had an unclean spirit, heard about him, came, and fell down at his feet. +\v 26 Now the woman was a Greek, a Syrophoenician by descent. She begged him to cast out the demon from her daughter. \s5 -\v 27 He said to her, "Let the children first be fed. For it is not right to take the children's bread and to throw it to the pet dogs." +\v 27 He said to her, "Let the children first be fed. For it is not right to take the children's bread and throw it to the dogs." \v 28 But she answered and said to him, "Yes, Lord, even the dogs under the table eat the children's crumbs." \s5 \v 29 He said to her, "Because you have said this, you are free to go. The demon has gone out of your daughter." -\v 30 She went back to her house and found the child lying in the bed, and the demon was gone. +\v 30 She went back to her house and found the child lying on the bed, and the demon was gone. \s5 \p -\v 31 Again he went out from the region of Tyre and came through Sidon to the sea of Galilee in the region of the Decapolis. -\v 32 They brought him one who was deaf and had a speech impediment, and they begged Jesus to lay his hand on him. +\v 31 And he went out again from the region of Tyre, went through Sidon to the Sea of Galilee up into the region of the Decapolis. +\v 32 And they brought to him someone who was deaf and had difficulty speaking, and they begged him to lay his hand on him. \s5 \v 33 He took him aside from the crowd privately, and he put his fingers into his ears, and after spitting, he touched his tongue. -\v 34 He looked up to heaven; he sighed and said to him, "Ephphatha," that is to say, "Open!" -\v 35 Jesus made his ears so they could hear, and at once what had hold of his tongue was released, so he now spoke plainly. +\v 34 He looked up to heaven, he sighed and said to him, "Ephphatha," that is to say, "Open!" +\v 35 And immediately his hearing was opened, and what prevented his tongue was destroyed and he could speak clearly. \s5 -\v 36 He charged them to tell no man. But the more he commanded them to be quiet, the more they talked about it. -\v 37 They were absolutely astonished, saying, "He has done everything well. He even makes the deaf to hear and the mute to speak." - - +\v 36 And he ordered them to tell no one. But the more he ordered them, the more abundantly they proclaimed it. +\v 37 They were absolutely astonished, saying, "He has done everything well. He even makes the deaf hear and the mute speak." diff --git a/42-MRK/09.usfm b/42-MRK/09.usfm index 33a83bd0..db75d1b4 100644 --- a/42-MRK/09.usfm +++ b/42-MRK/09.usfm @@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ \v 22 It has often thrown him into the fire or into the waters and tried to destroy him. If you are able to do anything, have pity on us and help us." \s5 -\v 23 Jesus said to him, "'If you are able'? All things are possible for the one who believes." +\v 23 Jesus said to him, "'If you are able?' All things are possible for the one who believes." \v 24 Immediately the father of the child cried out and said, "I believe! Help my unbelief!" \v 25 When Jesus saw the crowd running to them, he rebuked the unclean spirit and said, "You mute and deaf spirit, I command you, come out of him, and never enter into him again." diff --git a/43-LUK/01.usfm b/43-LUK/01.usfm index 1adaadcc..e4441de0 100644 --- a/43-LUK/01.usfm +++ b/43-LUK/01.usfm @@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ \p \v 26 Now in her sixth month, the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a city in Galilee named Nazareth, \v 27 to a virgin engaged to a man whose name was Joseph. He belonged to the house of David, and the virgin's name was Mary. -\v 28 He came to her and said, "Greetings, you who are highly favored! The Lord is with you. +\v 28 He came to her and said, "Greetings, you who are highly favored! The Lord is with you." \v 29 But she was very confused by his words and she wondered what kind of greeting this could be. \s5 diff --git a/43-LUK/02.usfm b/43-LUK/02.usfm index b64be247..4c352357 100644 --- a/43-LUK/02.usfm +++ b/43-LUK/02.usfm @@ -1,7 +1,7 @@ \s5 \c 2 \p -\v 1 Now in those days, it came about that Caesar Augustus sent out a decree ordering that a census be taken of all the people living in the Roman world. +\v 1 Now in those days, it came about that Caesar Augustus sent out a decree ordering that a census be taken of all the people living in the world. \v 2 This was the first census made while Quirinius was governor of Syria. \v 3 So everyone went to his own town to be registered for the census. @@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ \v 9 Suddenly, an angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord was shining all around them, and they were very afraid. \s5 -\v 10 Then the angel said to them, "Do not be afraid, because I am about to announce to you good news that will bring great joy to all the people. +\v 10 Then the angel said to them, "Do not be afraid, because I bring you the good news that will bring great joy to all the people. \v 11 Today a savior was born for you in the city of David! He is Christ the Lord! \v 12 This is the sign that will be given to you, you will find a baby wrapped in strips of cloth and lying in a feeding trough." @@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ \s5 \p -\v 22 When the required number of days for their purification had passed, according to the law of Moses, Joseph and Mary brought their infant son up to the temple in Jerusalem to present him to the Lord. +\v 22 When the required number of days for their purification had passed, according to the law of Moses, Joseph and Mary brought him up to the temple in Jerusalem to present him to the Lord. \v 23 As it is written in the law of the Lord, "Every male that opens the womb will be called dedicated to the Lord." \v 24 They also came to offer a sacrifice according to that which is said in the law of the Lord, "a pair of doves or two young pigeons." @@ -73,7 +73,7 @@ \p \v 33 The child's father and mother were amazed at the things which were spoken concerning him. \v 34 Then Simeon blessed them and said to Mary his mother, "Listen carefully! This child is destined for the falling and rising of many people in Israel and for a sign which is spoken against. -\v 35 Also, a sword will pierce your own soul, so that the thoughts from many hearts may be revealed." +\v 35 Also, a sword will pierce your own soul, so that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed." \s5 \v 36 A prophetess named Anna was also there. She was the daughter of Phanuel from the tribe of Asher. She was very advanced in years. She had lived with her husband for seven years after her marriage, diff --git a/43-LUK/06.usfm b/43-LUK/06.usfm index 6b06f859..cf102fec 100644 --- a/43-LUK/06.usfm +++ b/43-LUK/06.usfm @@ -1,7 +1,7 @@ \s5 \c 6 \p -\v 1 Now it happened on a Sabbath that Jesus was going through the grain fields and his disciples were picking the heads of grain, rubbing them between their hands, and eating the grain. +\v 1 Now it happened on a Sabbath that Jesus was going through the grainfields and his disciples were picking the heads of grain, rubbing them between their hands, and eating the grain. \v 2 But some of the Pharisees said, "Why are you doing something that is not lawful to do on the Sabbath day?" \s5 diff --git a/43-LUK/08.usfm b/43-LUK/08.usfm index 84bf98ea..4d99003e 100644 --- a/43-LUK/08.usfm +++ b/43-LUK/08.usfm @@ -1,9 +1,7 @@ - - \s5 \c 8 \p -\v 1 It happened soon afterwards that Jesus began traveling around to different cities and villages, preaching and proclaiming the good news about the kingdom of God and the twelve went with him, +\v 1 It happened soon afterwards that Jesus began traveling around to different cities and villages, preaching and proclaiming the good news about the kingdom of God and the Twelve went with him, \v 2 as well as certain women who had been healed of evil spirits and diseases. They were Mary who was called Magdalene, from whom seven demons had been driven out, \v 3 Joanna, the wife of Chuza, Herod's manager, Susanna, and many other women, who provided for them from their own material resources. @@ -62,7 +60,7 @@ \v 29 For Jesus was commanding the unclean spirit to come out of the man, because many times it had seized him. Even though he was bound with chains and shackles and kept under guard, he would break the bonds apart and be driven by the demon into the wilderness. \s5 -\v 30 Then Jesus asked him, "What is your name?" And he said, "Army," for many demons had entered into him. +\v 30 Then Jesus asked him, "What is your name?" And he said, "Legion," for many demons had entered into him. \v 31 They kept imploring him that he would not command them to depart into the abyss. \s5 @@ -114,6 +112,3 @@ \v 54 But he, taking the girl by the hand, called out, saying, "Child, arise." \v 55 Her spirit returned, and she rose up immediately. He commanded that something be given to her to eat. \v 56 Her parents were astonished, but he commanded them to tell no one what had happened. - - - diff --git a/43-LUK/09.usfm b/43-LUK/09.usfm index 4d9c74ea..e9790d04 100644 --- a/43-LUK/09.usfm +++ b/43-LUK/09.usfm @@ -1,9 +1,7 @@ - - \s5 \c 9 \p -\v 1 He called the twelve together, and gave them power and authority over all the demons and to cure diseases. +\v 1 He called the Twelve together, and gave them power and authority over all the demons and to cure diseases. \v 2 He sent them out to preach the kingdom of God and to heal the sick. \s5 @@ -26,7 +24,7 @@ \v 11 But the crowds heard about this and followed him, and he welcomed them, and spoke to them about the kingdom of God, and he cured those who had need of healing. \s5 -\v 12 The day began to come to an end, and the twelve came to him and said, "Dismiss the crowds that they may go into the surrounding villages and countryside to find lodging and food, because we are here in a deserted place." +\v 12 The day began to come to an end, and the Twelve came to him and said, "Dismiss the crowds that they may go into the surrounding villages and countryside to find lodging and food, because we are here in a deserted place." \v 13 But he said to them, "You give them something to eat." They said, "We have no more than five loaves of bread and two fish, unless we went and bought food for all this crowd of people." \v 14 There were about five thousand men there. He said to his disciples, "Have them sit down in groups of about fifty each." @@ -77,7 +75,7 @@ \v 37 It happened, on the next day, when they had come down from the mountain, that a great crowd of people met him. \v 38 Behold, a man from the crowd cried out, saying, "Teacher, I beg you to look at my son, for he is my only child. \v 39 You see, a spirit takes him, and suddenly he screams, and it causes him to have convulsions with foaming at the mouth. It departs from him with difficulty, injuring him badly when it leaves. -\v 40 I pleaded with your disciples to force it out of him, but they could not." +\v 40 I pleaded with your disciples to force it out of him, but they could not." \s5 \v 41 Jesus answered and said, "You unbelieving and corrupt generation, how long will I have to stay with you and bear with you? Bring your son here." @@ -122,6 +120,3 @@ \s5 \v 61 Another person also said, "I will follow you, Lord, but first allow me to say farewell to them who are at my house." \v 62 But Jesus said to him, "No one, having put his hand to the plow and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God." - - - diff --git a/43-LUK/11.usfm b/43-LUK/11.usfm index ef50df76..20111efd 100644 --- a/43-LUK/11.usfm +++ b/43-LUK/11.usfm @@ -3,19 +3,19 @@ \s5 \c 11 \p -\v 1 It happened when he finished praying in a certain place, that one of his disciples said, "Lord, teach us to pray just as John taught his disciples." +\v 1 It happened when Jesus was praying in a certain place, one of his disciples said to him, "Lord, teach us to pray just as John taught his disciples." \s5 \v 2 Jesus said to them, "When you pray say, -\q 'Father, sanctify your name. -\q2 Let your kingdom come. +\q 'Father, holy be your name. +\q2 Your kingdom come. \s5 \q -\v 3 Give us each day our daily bread. +\v 3 Give us our daily bread each day. \q \v 4 Forgive us our sins, -\q2 as we ourselves forgive everyone +\q2 as we forgive everyone \q2 who is in debt to us. \q Do not lead us into temptation.'" @@ -31,8 +31,9 @@ \v 10 For every asking person receives; and the seeking person finds; and to the person who knocks, it will be opened. \s5 -\v 11 Which of you whose son asks his father for a loaf, will give to him a stone instead, or instead of a fish, a snake? -\v 12 Or if he asks for an egg, will you give a scorpion to him? +\v 11 Which father among you, if your son asks for a fish, will give him a snake instead of a fish? \f + \ft The best ancient copies have the shorter reading, which we follow here. Some ancient copies have the longer reading, which also is found in Matthew 7:9, \fqa 'a loaf of bread, will give him a stone.' \f* +\v 12 Or if he asks for an egg, will you give a scorpion to him? + \v 13 Therefore, if you who are evil know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father from heaven give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him?" \s5 diff --git a/43-LUK/18.usfm b/43-LUK/18.usfm index d188af5b..e90b03f5 100644 --- a/43-LUK/18.usfm +++ b/43-LUK/18.usfm @@ -1,5 +1,3 @@ - - \s5 \c 18 \p @@ -61,7 +59,7 @@ \s5 \p -\v 31 After he gathered the twelve to himself, he said to them, "See, we are going up to Jerusalem, and all the things that have been written by the prophets about the Son of Man will be accomplished. +\v 31 After he gathered the Twelve to himself, he said to them, "See, we are going up to Jerusalem, and all the things that have been written by the prophets about the Son of Man will be accomplished. \v 32 For he will be given over to the Gentiles, and will be mocked, and shamefully treated, and spit upon. \v 33 After whipping him, they will kill him and on the third day he will rise again." @@ -85,6 +83,3 @@ \s5 \v 42 Jesus said to him, "Receive your sight. Your faith has healed you." \v 43 Immediately he received his sight, and followed him, glorifying God. Seeing this, all the people gave praise to God. - - - diff --git a/43-LUK/22.usfm b/43-LUK/22.usfm index db7d973d..4e66b372 100644 --- a/43-LUK/22.usfm +++ b/43-LUK/22.usfm @@ -1,5 +1,3 @@ - - \s5 \c 22 \p @@ -8,7 +6,7 @@ \s5 \p -\v 3 Satan entered into Judas Iscariot, one of the twelve. +\v 3 Satan entered into Judas Iscariot, one of the Twelve. \v 4 Judas went and discussed with the chief priests and captains about how he could deliver Jesus to them. \s5 @@ -99,7 +97,7 @@ \s5 \p -\v 47 While he was still speaking, behold, a crowd appeared, with Judas, one of the twelve, leading them. He came near to Jesus to kiss him, +\v 47 While he was still speaking, behold, a crowd appeared, with Judas, one of the Twelve, leading them. He came near to Jesus to kiss him, \v 48 but Jesus said to him, "Judas, are you betraying the Son of Man with a kiss?" \s5 @@ -145,6 +143,3 @@ \v 69 But from now on, the Son of Man will be seated at the right hand of the power of God." \v 70 They all said, "Then you are the Son of God?" And Jesus said to them, "You say that I am." \v 71 They said, "Why do we still need a witness? For we ourselves have heard from his own mouth." - - - diff --git a/43-LUK/24.usfm b/43-LUK/24.usfm index 59453b1a..a6a18add 100644 --- a/43-LUK/24.usfm +++ b/43-LUK/24.usfm @@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ \v 24 Some men who were with us went to the tomb, and found it just as the women had said. But they did not see him." \s5 -\v 25 Jesus said to them, "Oh foolish men and slow of heart to believe in all that the prophets have spoken! +\v 25 Jesus said to them, "O foolish men and slow of heart to believe in all that the prophets have spoken! \v 26 Was it not necessary for the Christ to suffer these things, and to enter into his glory?" \v 27 Then beginning from Moses and through all the prophets, Jesus interpreted to them the things concerning himself in all the scriptures. diff --git a/44-JHN/02.usfm b/44-JHN/02.usfm index 9bc6a2a0..416654a1 100644 --- a/44-JHN/02.usfm +++ b/44-JHN/02.usfm @@ -1,4 +1,3 @@ - \s5 \c 2 \p @@ -49,6 +48,3 @@ \v 23 Now when he was in Jerusalem at the Passover, during the feast, many believed in his name, when they saw the miraculous signs that he did. \v 24 But Jesus would not put his trust in them because he knew all mankind. \v 25 He did not need anyone to testify to him about what people were like, for he knew what was in them. - - - diff --git a/44-JHN/03.usfm b/44-JHN/03.usfm index bbf52bc4..782047fb 100644 --- a/44-JHN/03.usfm +++ b/44-JHN/03.usfm @@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ \s5 \v 9 Nicodemus replied, saying, "How can these things be?" \v 10 Jesus answered him, "Are you a teacher of Israel, and yet you do not understand these things? -\v 11 Truly, truly, we speak that which we know, and we testify of that which we have seen. Yet you people do not accept our testimony. +\v 11 Truly, truly, we speak that which we know, and we testify of that which we have seen. Yet you people do not accept our testimony. \s5 \v 12 If I told you people about earthly things and you do not believe, how will you believe if I tell you heavenly things? diff --git a/44-JHN/06.usfm b/44-JHN/06.usfm index 9b2b16b2..e6659d03 100644 --- a/44-JHN/06.usfm +++ b/44-JHN/06.usfm @@ -1,14 +1,14 @@ \s5 \c 6 \p -\v 1 After these things, Jesus went away to the other side of the sea of Galilee, also called the sea of Tiberias. +\v 1 After these things, Jesus went away to the other side of the Sea of Galilee, also called the Sea of Tiberias. \v 2 A great crowd was following him, because they were seeing the signs that he was doing on those who were sick. \v 3 Jesus went up the mountainside and sat down there with his disciples. \s5 \v 4 (Now the Passover, the festival of the Jews, was near.) \v 5 When Jesus looked up and saw a great crowd coming to him, he said to Philip, "Where are we going to buy bread so that these may eat?" -\v 6 (But Jesus said this to test Philip, for he himself knew what he was going to do.) +\v 6 (But Jesus said this to test Philip, for he himself knew what he was going to do.) \s5 \v 7 Philip answered him, "Two hundred denarii worth of bread would not be sufficient for each one to have even a little." @@ -126,10 +126,10 @@ that Jesus had not entered it with his disciples but that his disciples had gone \s5 \p \v 66 After this, many of his disciples went back and walked no more with him. -\v 67 Jesus said then to the twelve, "You do not want to go away also, do you?" +\v 67 Jesus said then to the Twelve, "You do not want to go away also, do you?" \v 68 Simon Peter answered him, "Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of everlasting life, \v 69 and we have believed and come to know that you are the Holy One of God." \s5 -\v 70 Jesus said to them, "Did not I choose you, the twelve, and one of you is a devil?" -\v 71 Now he spoke of Judas son of Simon Iscariot, for it was he, being one of the twelve, who would betray Jesus. +\v 70 Jesus said to them, "Did not I choose you, the Twelve, and one of you is a devil?" +\v 71 Now he spoke of Judas son of Simon Iscariot, for it was he, being one of the Twelve, who would betray Jesus. diff --git a/44-JHN/10.usfm b/44-JHN/10.usfm index f9b215dc..ecaaabd8 100644 --- a/44-JHN/10.usfm +++ b/44-JHN/10.usfm @@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ \v 33 The Jews answered him, "We are not stoning you for any good work, but for blasphemy, because you, a man, are making yourself God." \s5 -\v 34 Jesus answered them, "Is it not written in your law, 'I said, "You are gods'"? +\v 34 Jesus answered them, "Is it not written in your law, 'I said, "You are gods" '?" \v 35 If he called them gods, to whom the word of God came (and the scripture cannot be broken), \v 36 do you say about him whom the Father dedicated and sent into the world, 'You are blaspheming,' because I said, 'I am the Son of God'? diff --git a/44-JHN/12.usfm b/44-JHN/12.usfm index 29d4bda6..a025cfc5 100644 --- a/44-JHN/12.usfm +++ b/44-JHN/12.usfm @@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ \v 22 Philip went and told Andrew; Andrew went with Philip, and they told Jesus. \s5 -\v 23 Jesus answered them and said, "The hour has come for the Son of man to be glorified. +\v 23 Jesus answered them and said, "The hour has come for the Son of Man to be glorified. \v 24 Truly, truly, I say to you, unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies, it remains by itself alone; but if it dies, it will bear much fruit. \s5 diff --git a/44-JHN/13.usfm b/44-JHN/13.usfm index 4b71b6f8..826fc957 100644 --- a/44-JHN/13.usfm +++ b/44-JHN/13.usfm @@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ \s5 \p -\v 31 When Judas was gone, Jesus said, "Now the Son of man is glorified, and God is glorified in him. +\v 31 When Judas was gone, Jesus said, "Now the Son of Man is glorified, and God is glorified in him. \v 32 God will glorify him in himself, and he will glorify him immediately. \v 33 Little children, I am with you for still a little while. You will look for me, and as I said to the Jews, 'Where I am going, you cannot come.' Now I say this to you, also. diff --git a/44-JHN/14.usfm b/44-JHN/14.usfm index 7d586b46..0ab17a0f 100644 --- a/44-JHN/14.usfm +++ b/44-JHN/14.usfm @@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ \p \v 1 "Do not let your heart be troubled. You believe in God; believe also in me. \v 2 In my Father's house are many dwelling places; if it were not so, I would have told you, for I am going to prepare a place for you. -\v 3 If I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you to myself so that where I am you also may be, +\v 3 If I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you to myself so that where I am you also may be. \s5 \v 4 You know the way to where I am going." diff --git a/44-JHN/20.usfm b/44-JHN/20.usfm index 718ee6bb..b5941d7a 100644 --- a/44-JHN/20.usfm +++ b/44-JHN/20.usfm @@ -1,4 +1,3 @@ - \s5 \c 20 \p @@ -46,7 +45,7 @@ \s5 \p -\v 24 Thomas, one of the twelve, called Didymus, was not with them when Jesus came. +\v 24 Thomas, one of the Twelve, called Didymus, was not with them when Jesus came. \v 25 The other disciples later said to him, "We have seen the Lord." He said to them, "Unless I see in his hands the print of the nails, and put my finger into the print of the nails, and put my hand into his side, I will not believe." \s5 @@ -62,5 +61,3 @@ \p \v 30 Now Jesus did many other signs in the presence of the disciples, signs that have not been written in this book; \v 31 but these have been written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and so that as you believe, you may have life in his name. - - diff --git a/44-JHN/21.usfm b/44-JHN/21.usfm index 3f12a360..141eec91 100644 --- a/44-JHN/21.usfm +++ b/44-JHN/21.usfm @@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ \s5 \c 21 \p -\v 1 After these things Jesus showed himself again to the disciples at the sea of Tiberias; this is how he showed himself: +\v 1 After these things Jesus showed himself again to the disciples at the Sea of Tiberias; this is how he showed himself: \v 2 Simon Peter was together with Thomas called Didymus, Nathaniel from Cana in Galilee, the sons of Zebedee, and two of Jesus' other disciples. \v 3 Simon Peter said to them, "I am going fishing." They said to him, "We, too, will come with you." They went and got into a boat, but all that night they caught nothing. diff --git a/45-ACT/01.usfm b/45-ACT/01.usfm index 68524998..4b3aa894 100644 --- a/45-ACT/01.usfm +++ b/45-ACT/01.usfm @@ -37,15 +37,15 @@ \v 19 All those living in Jerusalem heard about this, so they called that field in their language "Akeldama," that is, "Field of Blood.") \s5 -\v 20 For it is written in The Book of Psalms, -\q Let his field be made desolate, -\q and do not let even one person live there. +\v 20 "For it is written in the Book of Psalms, +\q 'Let his field be made desolate, +\q and do not let even one person live there'; \p and, -\q let someone else take his position of leadership. +\q 'Let someone else take his position of leadership.' \m \s5 -\v 21 "It is necessary, therefore, that one of the men who accompanied us all the time the Lord Jesus went in and out among us, +\v 21 It is necessary, therefore, that one of the men who accompanied us all the time the Lord Jesus went in and out among us, \v 22 beginning from the baptism of John to the day that he was taken up from us, must be a witness with us of his resurrection." \v 23 They put forward two men, Joseph called Barsabbas, who was also named Justus, and Matthias. diff --git a/45-ACT/02.usfm b/45-ACT/02.usfm index f8054407..e730ff69 100644 --- a/45-ACT/02.usfm +++ b/45-ACT/02.usfm @@ -80,7 +80,7 @@ \s5 \v 29 Brothers, I can speak to you confidently about the patriarch David: he both died and was buried, and his tomb is with us to this day. -\v 30 Therefore, he was a prophet and knew that God had sworn with an oath to him, that from the fruit of his loins he would set one upon his throne. +\v 30 Therefore, he was a prophet and knew that God had sworn with an oath to him, that he would set one of the fruit of his genitals upon his throne. \v 31 He foresaw this and spoke about the resurrection of the Christ, \q 'He was neither abandoned to hades, nor did his flesh see decay.' \m diff --git a/45-ACT/03.usfm b/45-ACT/03.usfm index 96acc3fb..1a53c16c 100644 --- a/45-ACT/03.usfm +++ b/45-ACT/03.usfm @@ -30,8 +30,8 @@ \v 14 You rejected the Holy and Righteous One, and you asked instead for a murderer to be released to you. \s5 -\v 15 You killed the Prince of life; whom God raised from the dead; and we are witnesses of this. -\v 16 Now faith in his name has made this man strong, whom you see and know. Yes, his faith which is in Jesus has given him this perfect health in the presence of all of you. +\v 15 You killed the Prince of life, whom God raised from the dead—and we are witnesses of this. +\v 16 Now, by faith in his name, this man whom you see and know, was made strong. The faith that is through Jesus has given him this complete health, in the presence of all of you. \s5 \v 17 Now, brothers, I know that you acted in ignorance, as did also your rulers. @@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ \v 20 and that he may send the Christ who has been appointed for you, Jesus. \s5 -\v 21 He is the One whom the heavens must receive until the time of the restoration of all things, of which God spoke by the mouth of his holy prophets that have been ever since ancient times. +\v 21 He is the One heaven must receive until the time of the restoration of all things, about which God spoke long ago by the mouth of his holy prophets. \v 22 Moses indeed said, 'The Lord God will raise up a prophet like me from among your brothers. You shall listen to everything that he will speak to you. \v 23 It will happen that every person who does not listen to that prophet will be completely destroyed from among the people.' diff --git a/45-ACT/17.usfm b/45-ACT/17.usfm index 59884724..cbf8f542 100644 --- a/45-ACT/17.usfm +++ b/45-ACT/17.usfm @@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ \s5 \v 28 For in him we live and move and have our being, just as one of your own poets has said, \p 'For we also are his offspring.' -\v 29 Being then the offspring of God, we ought not to think that the divinity is like gold, or silver, or stones, sculptured with the art and thought of man. +\v 29 Therefore, since we are God's offspring, we ought not to think that the divinity is like gold, or silver, or stones, sculptured with the art and thought of man. \s5 \v 30 Therefore God overlooked the times of ignorance, but now he commands all men everywhere to repent. diff --git a/46-ROM/02.usfm b/46-ROM/02.usfm index 5615861a..4c04bd8d 100644 --- a/46-ROM/02.usfm +++ b/46-ROM/02.usfm @@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ \v 4 Or do you think so little of the riches of his goodness, his delayed punishment, and his patience? Do you not know that his goodness is meant to lead you to repentance? \s5 -\v 5 But it is to the extent of your hardness and unrepentant heart that you are storing up for yourself wrath in the day of wrath, that is, the day of the revelation of God's righteous judgment. +\v 5 But it is to the extent of your hardness and unrepentant heart that you are storing up for yourself wrath on the day of wrath, that is, the day of the revelation of God's righteous judgment. \v 6 He will pay back to every person the same measure of his actions: \v 7 to those who according to consistent, good actions have sought praise, honor, and incorruptibility, he will give eternal life. @@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ \s5 \v 23 You who proudly rejoice in the law, do you dishonor God through your transgression of the law? -\v 24 For "the name of God is dishonored among the Gentiles because of you,? just as it has been written. +\v 24 For "the name of God is dishonored among the Gentiles because of you," just as it has been written. \s5 \v 25 For circumcision indeed benefits you if you obey the law, but if you are a violator of the law, your circumcision becomes uncircumcision. diff --git a/46-ROM/05.usfm b/46-ROM/05.usfm index c73d3a58..3f7af9df 100644 --- a/46-ROM/05.usfm +++ b/46-ROM/05.usfm @@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ \s5 \p \v 12 So then, as through one man sin entered into the world, in this way death entered through sin. And death spread to all people, because all sinned. -\v 13 For until the law, sin was in the world, but sin is not recorded when there is no law. +\v 13 For until the law, sin was in the world, but is no accounting for sin when there is no law. \s5 \v 14 Nevertheless, death ruled from Adam until Moses, even over those who did not sin like Adam's disobedience, who is a pattern of him who was to come. diff --git a/46-ROM/06.usfm b/46-ROM/06.usfm index baab34e1..eae4a422 100644 --- a/46-ROM/06.usfm +++ b/46-ROM/06.usfm @@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ \s5 \v 10 For in regard to the death that he died to sin, he died once for all. However, the life that he lives, he lives it for God. -\v 11 In the same way, you also must consider yourselves to be dead to sin on the one hand, but on the other hand, alive to God in Christ Jesus. +\v 11 In the same way, you also must consider yourselves to be dead to sin, but alive to God in Christ Jesus. \s5 \p diff --git a/46-ROM/07.usfm b/46-ROM/07.usfm index 07f9be7c..17c7d415 100644 --- a/46-ROM/07.usfm +++ b/46-ROM/07.usfm @@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ \s5 \v 24 I am a miserable man! Who will deliver me from this body of death? -\v 25 But may thanks be to God through Jesus Christ our Lord! So then, on one hand I myself serve the law of God with my mind. However, on the other hand, with the flesh I serve the principle of sin. +\v 25 But may thanks be to God through Jesus Christ our Lord! So then. I myself serve the law of God with my mind. However, with the flesh I serve the principle of sin. diff --git a/46-ROM/08.usfm b/46-ROM/08.usfm index 687bd4c3..e859ee66 100644 --- a/46-ROM/08.usfm +++ b/46-ROM/08.usfm @@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ \s5 \v 9 However, you are not in the flesh but in the Spirit, if it is true that God's Spirit lives in you. But if someone does not have the Spirit of Christ, he does not belong to him. -\v 10 If Christ is in you, on the one hand the body is dead in respect to sin, but on the other hand, the spirit is alive in respect to righteousness. +\v 10 If Christ is in you, the body is dead in respect to sin, but the spirit is alive in respect to righteousness. \s5 \v 11 If the Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead lives in you, he who raised Christ from the dead will give life also to your mortal bodies through his Spirit, who lives in you. @@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ \s5 \v 16 The Spirit himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God. -\v 17 If we are children, then we are also heirs, heirs of God on the one hand. And we are joint heirs on the other hand with Christ, if indeed we suffer with him so that we may also be glorified with him. +\v 17 If we are children, then we are also heirs, heirs of God. And we are joint heirs with Christ, if indeed we suffer with him so that we may also be glorified with him. \s5 \p \v 18 For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory that will be revealed to us. diff --git a/46-ROM/09.usfm b/46-ROM/09.usfm index 8f664cd3..9971919c 100644 --- a/46-ROM/09.usfm +++ b/46-ROM/09.usfm @@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ \s5 \p \v 6 But it is not as though the promises of God have failed. For it is not everyone in Israel who truly belongs to Israel. -\v 7 Neither are all Abraham's descendants truly his children. But, "It is through Isaac that your descendants will be designated." +\v 7 Neither are all Abraham's descendants truly his children. But, "It is through Isaac that your descendants will be called." \s5 \v 8 That is, the children of the flesh are not the children of God. But the children of the promise are regarded as descendants. diff --git a/46-ROM/11.usfm b/46-ROM/11.usfm index f4ffee8f..4b8e8ea5 100644 --- a/46-ROM/11.usfm +++ b/46-ROM/11.usfm @@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ \s5 \v 15 For if the rejection of those is the reconciliation of the world, what will their reception be but life from the dead? -\v 16 If the firstfruits are holy, so is the lump of dough. If the root is holy, so are the branches. +\v 16 If the firstfruits are reserved, so is the lump of dough. If the root is reserved, so are the branches. \s5 \v 17 But if some of the branches were broken off, if you, a wild olive branch, were grafted in among them, and if you shared with them in the rich root of the olive tree, @@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ \s5 \v 19 You will say then, "Branches were broken off so that I might be grafted in." -\v 20 True! Because of their unbelief they were broken off, but you stand by your faith. Do not think too highly of yourself, but fear. +\v 20 That is true. Because of their unbelief they were broken off, but you stand firm because of your faith. Do not think too highly of yourself, but fear. \v 21 For if God did not spare the natural branches, neither will he spare you. \s5 diff --git a/46-ROM/14.usfm b/46-ROM/14.usfm index f49cf8e4..4ecce72e 100644 --- a/46-ROM/14.usfm +++ b/46-ROM/14.usfm @@ -3,15 +3,15 @@ \s5 \c 14 \p -\v 1 Receive anyone who is weak in faith, without giving judgment about such questions. -\v 2 On the one hand, one person has faith to eat anything, but on the other hand, another who is weak eats only vegetables. +\v 1 Receive anyone who is weak in faith, without giving judgment about such arguments. +\v 2 One person has faith to eat anything, another who is weak eats only vegetables. \s5 \v 3 May the one who eats everything not despise the one who does not eat everything. And may the one who does not eat everything not judge the other who eats everything. For God has received him. \v 4 Who are you, you who judge a servant belonging to someone else? It is before his own master that he stands or falls. But he will be made to stand, for the Lord is able to make him stand. \s5 -\v 5 On the one hand, one person values one day above another. On the other hand, another values every day equally. Let each person be convinced in his own mind. +\v 5 One person values one day above another. Another values every day equally. Let each person be convinced in his own mind. \v 6 He who observes the day, observes it for the Lord. And he who eats, eats for the Lord, for he gives God thanks. He who does not eat, refrains from eating for the Lord. He also gives thanks to God. \s5 diff --git a/47-1CO/01.usfm b/47-1CO/01.usfm index 1bf061d9..db5a8f48 100644 --- a/47-1CO/01.usfm +++ b/47-1CO/01.usfm @@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ \c 1 \p \v 1 Paul, called by Christ Jesus to be an apostle by the will of God, and Sosthenes our brother, -\v 2 to the church of God at Corinth, to those who are dedicated in Christ Jesus, who are called to be holy people. We are also writing to all who call on the name of our Lord Jesus Christ in every place, their Lord and ours. +\v 2 to the church of God at Corinth, to those who have been dedicated in Christ Jesus, who are called to be holy people. We are also writing to all who call on the name of our Lord Jesus Christ in every place, their Lord and ours. \v 3 May grace and peace be to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. \s5 @@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ \s5 \v 7 Therefore you lack no spiritual gift, as you eagerly wait for the revelation of our Lord Jesus Christ. \v 8 He will also strengthen you to the end, so that you will be blameless on the day of our Lord Jesus Christ. -\v 9 God is faithful, he who called you into the fellowship of his Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. +\v 9 God is faithful who called you into the fellowship of his Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. \s5 \p diff --git a/47-1CO/03.usfm b/47-1CO/03.usfm index 0a8df275..4ad27d26 100644 --- a/47-1CO/03.usfm +++ b/47-1CO/03.usfm @@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ \v 11 For no one can lay a foundation other than the one which has been laid, that is, Jesus Christ. \s5 \v 12 Now if anyone builds on the foundation with gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, or straw, -\v 13 his work will be revealed, for the daylight will reveal it. For it will be revealed in fire; the fire will test the quality of what each one had done. +\v 13 his work will be revealed, for the daylight will reveal it. For it will be revealed in fire. The fire will test the quality of what each one had done. \s5 \v 14 If anything a person builds remains, he will receive a reward. \v 15 But if anyone's work is burned up, he will suffer loss. But he himself will be saved, as though escaping through fire. diff --git a/47-1CO/04.usfm b/47-1CO/04.usfm index 9d8273b7..4e7c16f2 100644 --- a/47-1CO/04.usfm +++ b/47-1CO/04.usfm @@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ \s5 \c 4 \p -\v 1 This is how a person should regard us: We are servants of Christ and stewards of the hidden truths of God. +\v 1 This is how a person should regard us, as servants of Christ and stewards of the hidden truths of God. \v 2 In this connection, it is a requirement for stewards that they be trustworthy. \s5 diff --git a/47-1CO/05.usfm b/47-1CO/05.usfm index 616b50be..f374ecfd 100644 --- a/47-1CO/05.usfm +++ b/47-1CO/05.usfm @@ -22,8 +22,8 @@ \v 10 In no way did I mean the immoral people of this world, or the greedy, or swindlers, or idolaters, since to stay away from them you would need to go out of the world. \s5 -\v 11 But now I am writing to you not to associate with anyone who is called a brother or sister in Christ but who is living in sexually immorality, or who is greedy, or is an idolater, or is verbally abusive, or is a drunkard, or a swindler. Do not even eat a meal with such a person. +\v 11 But now I am writing to you not to associate with anyone who is called a brother or sister in Christ but who is living in sexual immorality, or who is greedy, or is an idolater, or is verbally abusive, or is a drunkard, or a swindler. Do not even eat a meal with such a person. \v 12 For how am I involved with judging those who are outside the church? Instead, are you not to judge those who are inside the church? -\v 13 But God judges those who are on the outside: +\v 13 But God judges those who are on the outside. \q "Remove the evil person from among you." \m diff --git a/47-1CO/06.usfm b/47-1CO/06.usfm index 6c150edb..c2c90276 100644 --- a/47-1CO/06.usfm +++ b/47-1CO/06.usfm @@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ \p \v 1 When one of you has a dispute with another, does he dare to go to the civil court before an unbelieving judge, rather than before the believers? \v 2 Do you not know that the believers will judge the world? And if you will judge the world, are you not able to settle unimportant matters? -\v 3 Do you not know that we will judge the angels? How much more, then, can we not judge matters of this life? +\v 3 Do you not know that we will judge the angels? How much more, then, can we judge matters of this life? \s5 \v 4 If then you have to make judgments that pertain to daily life, why do you lay such cases as these before those who have no standing in the church? diff --git a/47-1CO/07.usfm b/47-1CO/07.usfm index d8ec13fe..9942b2cb 100644 --- a/47-1CO/07.usfm +++ b/47-1CO/07.usfm @@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ \s5 \v 3 The husband should give to the wife her conjugal rights, and likewise the wife to her husband. -\v 4 It is not the wife who has authority over her own body; it is the husband. And likewise, the husband does not have authority over his own body, but the wife does. +\v 4 It is not the wife who has authority over her own body, it is the husband. And likewise, the husband does not have authority over his own body, but the wife does. \s5 \v 5 Do not deprive each other of sleeping together, except by mutual agreement and for a specific period of time. Do this so that you may devote yourselves to prayer. Then you should come together again, so that Satan may not tempt you because of your lack of self-control. @@ -56,13 +56,13 @@ \s5 \v 29 But this I say, brothers and sisters: The time is short. From now on, let those who have wives live as though they had none. -\v 30 Those who weep should act as though they were not weeping. Those who rejoice, as though they were not rejoicing; and those who are buying anything, as though they did not possess anything. +\v 30 Those who weep, should act as though they were not weeping and those who rejoice, as though they were not rejoicing and those who are buying anything, as though they did not possess anything. \v 31 And those who deal with the world should act as though they had no dealings with it, for the system of this world is coming to an end. \s5 \v 32 I would like you to be free from worries. The unmarried man is concerned about the things of the Lord, how to please him. -\v 33 But the married man is concerned about the things of the world, how to please his wife. -\v 34 He is divided. The unmarried person or the virgin is concerned about the things of the Lord, how to be holy in body and in spirit. But the married woman is concerned about the things of the world, how to please her husband. +\v 33 But the married man is concerned about the things of the world, how to please his wife, +\v 34 he is divided. The unmarried woman or the virgin is concerned about the things of the Lord, how to be set apart in body and in spirit. But the married woman is concerned about the things of the world, how to please her husband. \s5 \v 35 I say this for your own benefit, and not to put any constraint on you. I say this for what is right, so that you may be devoted to the Lord without any distraction. diff --git a/47-1CO/08.usfm b/47-1CO/08.usfm index cb810bcc..16d2d47f 100644 --- a/47-1CO/08.usfm +++ b/47-1CO/08.usfm @@ -1,6 +1,6 @@ -1 Cor. 8 ULB revised + \s5 \c 8 \p diff --git a/47-1CO/10.usfm b/47-1CO/10.usfm index eefe0b23..e538804d 100644 --- a/47-1CO/10.usfm +++ b/47-1CO/10.usfm @@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ \s5 \v 11 Now these things happened to them as examples for us. They were written for our instruction—for us on whom the end of the ages has come. \v 12 Therefore let anyone who thinks he stands be careful that he does not fall. -\v 13 No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to all humanity. Instead, God is faithful: he will not let you be tempted beyond your ability. With the temptation he will also provide the way of escape, so that you may be able to endure it. +\v 13 No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to all humanity. Instead, God is faithful. He will not let you be tempted beyond your ability. With the temptation he will also provide the way of escape, so that you may be able to endure it. \s5 \p diff --git a/47-1CO/11.usfm b/47-1CO/11.usfm index 79c45241..b0cabe73 100644 --- a/47-1CO/11.usfm +++ b/47-1CO/11.usfm @@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ \v 22 Do you not have houses to eat and to drink in? Do you despise the church of God and humiliate those who have nothing? What should I say to you? Should I praise you? I will not praise you for this! \s5 -\v 23 For I received from the Lord what I also passed on to you. I received this: the Lord Jesus, on the night when he was betrayed, took bread. +\v 23 For I received from the Lord what I also passed on to you that the Lord Jesus, on the night when he was betrayed, took bread. \v 24 After he had given thanks, he broke it and said, "This is my body, which is for you. Do this to remember me." diff --git a/47-1CO/12.usfm b/47-1CO/12.usfm index 741d586a..6dc9413e 100644 --- a/47-1CO/12.usfm +++ b/47-1CO/12.usfm @@ -50,9 +50,9 @@ \v 27 Now you are the body of Christ and individually members of it. \s5 -\v 28 And God has appointed in the church first apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then those who do powerful deeds, then gifts of healing, those who provide helps, those who do work of administration, and those who have various kinds of tongues. +\v 28 And God has appointed in the church first apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then those who do powerful deeds, then gifts of healing, those who provide helps, those who do the work of administration, and those who have various kinds of tongues. \v 29 Are all of us apostles? Are all of us prophets? Are all of us teachers? Do all of us do powerful deeds? \s5 -\v 30 Do all of us have gifts of healings? Do all of us speak with tongues? Do all of us interpret tongues? +\v 30 Do all of us have gifts of healing? Do all of us speak with tongues? Do all of us interpret tongues? \v 31 Zealously seek the greater gifts. And I will show you a more excellent way. diff --git a/47-1CO/14.usfm b/47-1CO/14.usfm index 87e6a27a..6088967e 100644 --- a/47-1CO/14.usfm +++ b/47-1CO/14.usfm @@ -13,14 +13,14 @@ \s5 \v 7 If lifeless instruments like the flute or the harp do not make sounds that are distinctive, how will anyone know which instrument is being played? \v 8 For if the trumpet is played with an uncertain sound, how will anyone know when it is time to prepare for battle? -\v 9 So it is with you: if you utter speech that is unintelligible, how will anyone understand what you have said? You will be speaking, and no one will understand you. +\v 9 So it is with you. If you utter speech that is unintelligible, how will anyone understand what you have said? You will be speaking, and no one will understand you. \s5 \v 10 There are doubtless many different languages in the world, and none is without meaning. \v 11 But if I do not know the meaning of a language, I will be a foreigner to the speaker, and the speaker will be a foreigner to me. \s5 -\v 12 Likewise with you: since you are eager for the manifestations of the Spirit, be zealous to excel in building up the church. +\v 12 Likewise with you. Since you are eager for the manifestations of the Spirit, be zealous to abound in building up the church. \v 13 So the one who speaks in a tongue should pray that he may interpret. \v 14 For if I pray in a tongue, my spirit prays, but my mind is unfruitful. diff --git a/47-1CO/15.usfm b/47-1CO/15.usfm index 76e27490..74eace87 100644 --- a/47-1CO/15.usfm +++ b/47-1CO/15.usfm @@ -119,4 +119,4 @@ \v 57 But thanks to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ! \s5 -\v 58 Therefore, my dear brothers and sisters, be steadfast and immoveable. Always abound in the work of the Lord, because you know that your work in the Lord is not in vain. +\v 58 Therefore, my dear brothers and sisters, be steadfast and immovable. Always abound in the work of the Lord, because you know that your work in the Lord is not in vain. diff --git a/47-1CO/16.usfm b/47-1CO/16.usfm index 2fbf229a..1768cdb3 100644 --- a/47-1CO/16.usfm +++ b/47-1CO/16.usfm @@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ \p \v 10 Now when Timothy comes, see that he is with you unafraid, for he is doing the work of the Lord, as I am doing. \v 11 Let no one despise him. Help him on his way in peace, so that he may come to me. For I am expecting him to come along with the brothers. -\v 12 Now concerning our brother Apollos: I strongly encouraged him to visit you with the brothers. But he decided not to come now. However, he will come when he has opportunity. +\v 12 Now concerning our brother Apollos. I strongly encouraged him to visit you with the brothers. But he decided not to come now. However, he will come when he has opportunity. \s5 \p diff --git a/48-2CO/01.usfm b/48-2CO/01.usfm index 1bb0d9e2..53d992a2 100644 --- a/48-2CO/01.usfm +++ b/48-2CO/01.usfm @@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ \s5 \v 5 For just as the sufferings of Christ abound for our sake, so also our comfort abounds through Christ. -\v 6 But if we are afflicted, it is for your comfort and salvation. And if we are comforted, it is for your comfort. Your comfort works when you patiently share in the same sufferings that we also suffer. +\v 6 But if we are afflicted, it is for your comfort and salvation. And if we are comforted, it is for your comfort. Your comfort is working when you patiently share in the same sufferings that we also suffer. \v 7 And our confidence about you is certain. We know that as you also share the sufferings, you also share the comfort. \s5 diff --git a/48-2CO/03.usfm b/48-2CO/03.usfm index 33d6276d..3f71d784 100644 --- a/48-2CO/03.usfm +++ b/48-2CO/03.usfm @@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ \s5 \v 4 And this is the confidence that we have in God through Christ. -\v 5 We are not competent in ourselves to claim anything as coming from us. Instead, our adequacy is from God. +\v 5 We are not competent in ourselves to claim anything as coming from us. Instead, our competence is from God. \v 6 It is God who made us able to be servants of a new covenant. This is a covenant not of the letter but of the Spirit. For the letter kills, but the Spirit gives life. \s5 @@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ \v 8 Will not the work of the Spirit be even more glorious? \s5 -\v 9 For if the work of condemnation had glory, how much more does the service of righteousness abound in glory! +\v 9 For if the service of condemnation had glory, how much more does the service of righteousness abound in glory! \v 10 For indeed, that which was once made glorious is no longer glorious in this respect, because of the glory that exceeds it. \v 11 For if that which was passing away had glory, how much more will what is permanent have glory! @@ -34,4 +34,4 @@ \s5 \v 17 Now the Lord is the Spirit. Where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom. -\v 18 Now all of us, with unveiled faces, see the glory of the Lord. We are being transformed into the same glorious likeness from one degree of glory into another, just as this is from the Lord, who is the Spirit. +\v 18 Now all of us, with unveiled faces, see the glory of the Lord. We are being transformed into the same glorious likeness from one degree of glory into another, just as from the Lord, who is the Spirit. diff --git a/48-2CO/05.usfm b/48-2CO/05.usfm index 0c5a164f..173d27f1 100644 --- a/48-2CO/05.usfm +++ b/48-2CO/05.usfm @@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ \v 17 Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old things have passed away. See, they have become new. \s5 -\v 18 All these things are from God. He has reconciled us to himself through Christ, and gave us the ministry of reconciliation. +\v 18 All these things are from God. He reconciled us to himself through Christ, and gave us the ministry of reconciliation. \v 19 That is, in Christ God is reconciling the world to himself, not counting their trespasses against them. He is entrusting to us the message of reconciliation. \s5 diff --git a/48-2CO/07.usfm b/48-2CO/07.usfm index 850e0106..2fbfa097 100644 --- a/48-2CO/07.usfm +++ b/48-2CO/07.usfm @@ -1,5 +1,3 @@ - - \s5 \c 7 \nb diff --git a/48-2CO/08.usfm b/48-2CO/08.usfm index 5b7b3086..3742f6d5 100644 --- a/48-2CO/08.usfm +++ b/48-2CO/08.usfm @@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ \s5 \v 6 So we urged Titus, who had already begun this task, to bring to completion this act of generosity on your part. -\v 7 But you are very productive in everything—in faith, in speech, in knowledge, in all diligence, and in your love for us. So also make sure that you are very productive in this generous deed. +\v 7 But you abound in everything—in faith, in speech, in knowledge, in all diligence, and in your love for us. So also make sure that you abound in this generous deed. \s5 \v 8 I say this not as a command. Instead, I say this in order to test the sincerity of your love by comparing it to the eagerness of other people. diff --git a/49-GAL/01.usfm b/49-GAL/01.usfm index ba5112ea..de1baee2 100644 --- a/49-GAL/01.usfm +++ b/49-GAL/01.usfm @@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ \s5 \v 8 But even if we or an angel from heaven should proclaim to you a gospel other than the one we proclaimed to you, he should be cursed. -\v 9 As we have said before and now I say again, "If someone proclaims to you a gospel other than the one you accepted, he should be cursed." +\v 9 As we have said before, so now I say again, "If someone proclaims to you a gospel other than the one you accepted, he should be cursed." \v 10 For am I now seeking the approval of men or God? Am I seeking to please men? If I am still trying to please men, I am not a servant of Christ. \s5 diff --git a/49-GAL/02.usfm b/49-GAL/02.usfm index d31ac978..50098a16 100644 --- a/49-GAL/02.usfm +++ b/49-GAL/02.usfm @@ -1,5 +1,4 @@ - \s5 \c 2 \p @@ -34,7 +33,7 @@ \v 16 know that no one is justified by the works of the law. Instead, they are justified by faith in Jesus Christ. We came to faith in Christ Jesus so that we might be justified by faith in Christ and not by the works of the law. For by the works of the law no flesh will be justified. \s5 -\v 17 But if, when we seek God to justify us in Christ, we find ourselves also to be sinners, does Christ become a servant of sin? May it not be! +\v 17 But if, when we seek for God to justify us in Christ, we find ourselves also to be sinners, does Christ become a servant of sin? May it not be! \v 18 For if I rebuild my reliance on keeping the law, a reliance that I had torn down, I show myself to be a law breaker. \v 19 Through the law I died to the law, so that I might live for God. diff --git a/49-GAL/03.usfm b/49-GAL/03.usfm index c721d447..1931b7e2 100644 --- a/49-GAL/03.usfm +++ b/49-GAL/03.usfm @@ -1,5 +1,4 @@ - \s5 \c 3 \p diff --git a/49-GAL/04.usfm b/49-GAL/04.usfm index a6151894..7007918e 100644 --- a/49-GAL/04.usfm +++ b/49-GAL/04.usfm @@ -1,5 +1,4 @@ - \s5 \c 4 \p @@ -60,6 +59,7 @@ \q For many are the children of the barren, more than those of her who has a husband." \m \p + \s5 \v 28 Now you, brothers, like Isaac, are children of promise. \v 29 At that time the one who was born according to the flesh persecuted the one who was born according to the Spirit. It is the same now. diff --git a/49-GAL/05.usfm b/49-GAL/05.usfm index b5ed202c..ca507fb7 100644 --- a/49-GAL/05.usfm +++ b/49-GAL/05.usfm @@ -1,5 +1,4 @@ - \s5 \c 5 \p diff --git a/49-GAL/06.usfm b/49-GAL/06.usfm index 7210b743..9b940ec7 100644 --- a/49-GAL/06.usfm +++ b/49-GAL/06.usfm @@ -1,5 +1,4 @@ - \s5 \c 6 \p diff --git a/50-EPH/01.usfm b/50-EPH/01.usfm index 9e583ef6..24ea99e6 100644 --- a/50-EPH/01.usfm +++ b/50-EPH/01.usfm @@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ \v 7 For in his beloved one, we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins. We have this because of the riches of his grace. -\v 8 This grace was abundantly provided for us in all wisdom and understanding. +\v 8 He made this grace abound for us in all wisdom and understanding. \s5 \v 9 God made known to us the hidden truth of the plan, according to his desire that he demonstrated in Christ. diff --git a/50-EPH/03.usfm b/50-EPH/03.usfm index e0ff36ad..45f64503 100644 --- a/50-EPH/03.usfm +++ b/50-EPH/03.usfm @@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ \s5 \v 3 I am writing according to the revelation made known to me. This is the hidden truth that I wrote about briefly in another letter. \v 4 When you read about this, you will be able to understand my insight into this hidden truth about Christ. -\v 5 In other generations this truth was not made known to the sons of men. But now it has been revealed by the Spirit to his holy apostles and prophets. +\v 5 In other generations this truth was not made known to the sons of men. But now it has been revealed by the Spirit to his consecrated apostles and prophets. \s5 \v 6 This hidden truth is that the Gentiles are fellow sharers and fellow members of the body. They are fellow sharers in the promise in Christ Jesus through the gospel. diff --git a/51-PHP/01.usfm b/51-PHP/01.usfm index 7f4bbb31..635c8435 100644 --- a/51-PHP/01.usfm +++ b/51-PHP/01.usfm @@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ \v 24 Yet to remain in the flesh is more necessary for your sake. \s5 \v 25 Since I am confident about this, I know that I will remain and continue with you all, for your progress and joy in the faith. -\v 26 As a result, your glorying in Christ Jesus because of me will multiply because of my presence again with you. +\v 26 As a result, your glorying in Christ Jesus because of me will abound because of my presence again with you. \v 27 Only conduct your lives in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ. Do this so that, whether I come to see you or I am absent, I may hear about how you are standing firmly in one spirit. I wish to hear that you are with one soul striving together for the faith of the gospel. \s5 \v 28 And do not be frightened by anything done by your enemies. This is for them a sign of their destruction. But for you it is a sign of your salvation, and this from God. diff --git a/51-PHP/02.usfm b/51-PHP/02.usfm index 87d27590..671da0bf 100644 --- a/51-PHP/02.usfm +++ b/51-PHP/02.usfm @@ -14,27 +14,27 @@ \v 5 Think in the way that was also in Christ Jesus. \q \v 6 He existed in the form of God, -\q2 but he did not consider his equality with God -\q3 as something to hold on to. +\q but he did not consider his equality with God +\q as something to hold on to. \q \v 7 Instead, he emptied himself. -\q2 He took the form of a servant. -\q2 He appeared in the likeness of men. +\q He took the form of a servant. +\q He appeared in the likeness of men. \q He was found in appearance as a man. -\q2 +\q \v 8 He humbled himself and became obedient until death, -\q2 the death of the cross. +\q the death of the cross. \s5 \q \v 9 Therefore God also highly exalted him. -\q2 He gave him the name that is above every name. +\q He gave him the name that is above every name. \q \v 10 He did this so that in the name of Jesus every knee should bend, -\q2 the knees of those in heaven and on earth and under the earth. +\q the knees of those in heaven and on earth and under the earth. \q \v 11 And he did this so that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, -\q2 to the glory of God the Father. +\q to the glory of God the Father. \s5 \p diff --git a/51-PHP/04.usfm b/51-PHP/04.usfm index 0d6de151..c723ca04 100644 --- a/51-PHP/04.usfm +++ b/51-PHP/04.usfm @@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ \s5 \p -\v 21 Greet all those who believe in Christ Jesus. The brothers who are with me greet you. +\v 21 Greet every believer in Christ Jesus. The brothers who are with me greet you. \v 22 All the believers here greet you, especially those of Caesar's household. \p \v 23 May the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. diff --git a/52-COL/01.usfm b/52-COL/01.usfm index 574893b4..cade32c5 100644 --- a/52-COL/01.usfm +++ b/52-COL/01.usfm @@ -6,12 +6,12 @@ \v 2 to the believers and faithful brothers in Christ who are at Colossae. May grace be to you, and peace from God our Father. \b \p -\v 3 We give thanks to God the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, and we always pray for you. +\v 3 We give thanks to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, and we always pray for you. \s5 \v 4 We have heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and of the love that you have for all those set apart for God. -\v 5 You have this love because of the confident expectation reserved for you in the heavens. You first heard about this confident expectation in the word of truth, the gospel. -\v 6 This gospel has come to you, as it also is bearing fruit and is growing in all the world. It has been doing this in you also, from the day you heard it and learned about the grace of God in truth. +\v 5 You have this love because of the confident expectation reserved for you in the heavens. You heard about this confident expectation before in the word of truth, the gospel, +\v 6 which has come to you. This gospel is bearing fruit and is growing in all the world. It has been doing this in you also from the day you heard it and learned about the grace of God in truth. \s5 \v 7 This is the gospel as you learned it from Epaphras, our beloved fellow servant, who is a faithful servant of Christ on our behalf. @@ -36,18 +36,18 @@ \v 17 He is before all things, and in him all things hold together. \s5 -\v 18 And he is the head of the church, his body. He is the originating authority, the firstborn from of the dead ones, so he has first place among all things. +\v 18 And he is the head of the body, the church. He is the beginning and the firstborn from among the dead, so he has first place among all things. \v 19 For God was pleased that all his fullness should live in him, \v 20 and to reconcile through the Son all things to himself. God made peace through the blood of his cross. God reconciled all things to himself, whether the things on the earth or the things in the heavens. \s5 \v 21 And you also, at one time, were strangers to God and were his enemies in mind and in evil deeds. -\v 22 But now God has reconciled you in the body of Christ's flesh through death. He did this in order to present you holy, blameless, and above reproach before himself. -\v 23 This is true if you continue in the faith, established and firm, not moved away from the confident expectation of the gospel that you heard. This is the gospel that was proclaimed to every person created under heaven. This is the gospel of which I, Paul, became a servant. +\v 22 But now he has reconciled you by his physical body through death. He did this in order to present you holy, blameless, and above reproach before him, +\v 23 if you continue in the faith, established and firm, not moved away from the confident expectation of the gospel that you heard. This is the gospel that was proclaimed to every person created under heaven. This is the gospel of which I, Paul, became a servant. \s5 \p -\v 24 Now I rejoice in my sufferings for you. And I fill up in my flesh what is lacking of the afflictions of Christ for his body's sake, which is the church. +\v 24 Now I rejoice in my sufferings for you. And I fill up in my flesh what is lacking of the afflictions of Christ for the sake of his body, which is the church. \v 25 It is of this church that I am a servant, according to the responsibility from God that was given to me for you, to fill the word of God. \v 26 This is the secret truth that was hidden for ages and for generations. But now it has been revealed to those who believe in him. \v 27 It is for those to whom God wanted to make known what is the riches of the glory of this secret truth among the Gentiles. It is that Christ is in you, the confidence of future glory. diff --git a/52-COL/02.usfm b/52-COL/02.usfm index ce92f604..20e4a45b 100644 --- a/52-COL/02.usfm +++ b/52-COL/02.usfm @@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ \s5 \v 13 And when you were dead in your trespasses and in the uncircumcision of your flesh, he made you alive together with him and forgave us all of our trespasses. \v 14 He erased the written record of debts and the regulations that were against us. He removed it all and nailed it to the cross. -\v 15 He removed the powers and authorities. He openly exposed them and led them in a victory procession by means of his cross. +\v 15 He removed the powers and authorities. He openly exposed them and led them in a triumphant celebration by means of his cross. \s5 \p diff --git a/53-1TH/02.usfm b/53-1TH/02.usfm index 8dab0141..2681aa44 100644 --- a/53-1TH/02.usfm +++ b/53-1TH/02.usfm @@ -7,39 +7,19 @@ \v 1 For you yourselves know, brothers, that our coming to you was not useless. \v 2 You know that we previously suffered and were shamefully treated at Philippi, as you know. We were bold in our God to speak to you the gospel of God in much struggling. - - - - \s5 \v 3 For our exhortation was not from error, nor from impurity, nor from deceit. \v 4 Instead, just as we have been approved by God to be trusted with the gospel, so we speak. We speak, not to please men, but to please God. He is the one who examines our hearts. - - - - - - - \s5 \v 5 For we did not at any time use words as flattery, as you know, nor as a pretext for covetousness, as God is our witness. - - \v 6 Nor did we seek glory from people, either from you or from others. We could have claimed privileges as apostles of Christ. - - \s5 \v 7 Instead, we were as gentle among you as a mother comforting her own children. \v 8 In this way we had affection for you. We were pleased to share with you not only the gospel of God but also our own lives. For you had become very dear to us. - -\v 9 For you remember, brothers, our labor and toil. Night and day we were working so that we might not not weigh down any of you. During that time, we preached to you the gospel of God. - - - - +\v 9 For you remember, brothers, our labor and toil. Night and day we were working so that we might not weigh down any of you. During that time, we preached to you the gospel of God. \s5 \v 10 You are witnesses, and God also, how holy, righteously, and blamelessly we behaved ourselves toward you who believe. @@ -48,7 +28,7 @@ \s5 \p -\v 13 For this reason we also thank God constantly. For when you received from us the word of the message, the word of God, you accepted it not as the word of man. Instead, you received it as it truly is, the word of God. It is this word that is also at work among you who believe. +\v 13 For this reason we also thank God constantly. For when you received from us God's message that you heard, you accepted it not as the word of man. Instead, you received it as it truly is, the word of God. It is this word that is also at work among you who believe. @@ -63,5 +43,5 @@ \p \v 17 We, brothers, were separated from you for a short time, in presence, not in heart. We did our best with great desire to see your face. \v 18 For we wished to come to you, I, Paul, once and again, but Satan stopped us. -\v 19 For what is our confidence for the future, or joy, or crown of glory in front of our Lord Jesus at his coming? Is it not you just as much as others? +\v 19 For what is our confidence for the future, or joy, or crown of pride in front of our Lord Jesus at his coming? Is it not you just as much as others? \v 20 For you are our glory and our joy. diff --git a/53-1TH/03.usfm b/53-1TH/03.usfm index 03757bb4..fe663e81 100644 --- a/53-1TH/03.usfm +++ b/53-1TH/03.usfm @@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ \p \v 1 Therefore, when we could no longer bear it, we thought it was good to be left behind at Athens alone. \v 2 We sent Timothy, our brother and God's servant in the gospel of Christ, to strengthen and comfort you regarding your faith. -\v 3 We did this so that no one would be disturbed by these sufferings. For yourselves know that for this we have been appointed. +\v 3 We did this so that no one would be shaken by these sufferings. For yourselves know that for this we have been appointed. diff --git a/53-1TH/05.usfm b/53-1TH/05.usfm index 2a1e069c..17ad4e5e 100644 --- a/53-1TH/05.usfm +++ b/53-1TH/05.usfm @@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ \p \v 12 We ask you, brothers, to acknowledge those who labor among you and who are over you in the Lord and who admonish you. \v 13 We also ask you to regard them highly in love because of their work. Be at peace among yourselves. -\v 14 We exhort you, brothers: warn the disorderly, encourage the discouraged, support the weak, be patient toward all. +\v 14 We exhort you, brothers: warn the disorderly, encourage the discouraged, help the weak, be patient toward all. \s5 \v 15 See that no one pay back evil for evil to anyone. Instead, pursue what is good for one another and for all. @@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ \s5 \p -\v 23 May the God of peace dedicate you to himself completely. May your whole spirit, soul, and body be preserved without blame for the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. +\v 23 May the God of peace make you completely holy. May your whole spirit, soul, and body be preserved without blame for the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. \v 24 Faithful is he who calls you, the one who will also do it. \s5 diff --git a/54-2TH/01.usfm b/54-2TH/01.usfm index 982be80b..758f28f4 100644 --- a/54-2TH/01.usfm +++ b/54-2TH/01.usfm @@ -8,22 +8,33 @@ \s5 \p -\v 3 We should give thanks to God always for you, brothers, for it is appropriate, because your faith is growing very much, and the love of each one of you abounds toward one another. -\v 4 So we ourselves speak proudly about you among the churches of God concerning your patience and faith in all your persecutions and afflictions that you endure. -\v 5 This is an obvious sign of the righteous judgment of God, with the result that you will be counted worthy of the kingdom of God for which you also suffer. +\v 3 We should always give thanks to God for you, brothers. For this is appropriate, because your faith is growing very much, and the love of each of you abounds for one another. +\v 4 So we ourselves speak proudly about you among the churches of God. We talk about your patience and faith in all your persecutions. We talk about the afflictions that you endure. + +\v 5 This is a sign of God's righteous judgment. The result is that you will be considered worthy of the kingdom of God for which you suffer. + + + \s5 \v 6 It is righteous for God to return affliction to those who afflict you, -\v 7 and relief to you who are afflicted with us, at the revelation of the Lord Jesus from heaven with the angels of his power. -\v 8 In flaming fire will he take vengeance on those who do not know God and on those who do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus. +\v 7 and relief to you who are afflicted with us. He will do this at the appearing of the Lord Jesus from heaven with the angels of his power. +\v 8 In flaming fire he will take vengeance on those who do not know God and on those who do not respond to the gospel of our Lord Jesus. + + + + + \s5 -\v 9 They will suffer the punishment of eternal destruction away from the presence of the Lord and from the glory of his power, -\v 10 when he comes on that day to be glorified by his holy ones, to be marveled at by all those who believed because our testimony to you was believed. +\v 9 They will suffer the punishment of eternal destruction away from the presence of the Lord and from the glory of his power. +\v 10 He will do this when he comes on that day to be glorified by his people and to be marveled at by all those who believed. For our testimony to you was believed. -\s5 -\v 11 For this we also pray continually for you, that our God will consider you worthy of your calling, and fulfill every desire of goodness and every work of faith with power, -\v 12 so that the name of our Lord Jesus may be glorified by you, and you by him, because of the grace of our God and the Lord Jesus Christ. +\s5 +\v 11 Because of this we also pray continually for you. We pray that our God will consider you worthy of your calling. We pray that he will fulfill every desire of goodness and every work of faith with power. +\v 12 We pray these things so that the name of our Lord Jesus may be glorified by you. We pray that you will be glorified by him, because of the grace of our God and the Lord Jesus Christ. + + diff --git a/54-2TH/02.usfm b/54-2TH/02.usfm index 14506643..46c7d680 100644 --- a/54-2TH/02.usfm +++ b/54-2TH/02.usfm @@ -3,37 +3,34 @@ \s5 \c 2 \p -\v 1 Now concerning the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and our being gathered together to be with him, we ask you, brothers, +\v 1 Now about the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and our being gathered together to be with him: we ask you, brothers, \v 2 that you not be easily disturbed or troubled, either by a spirit, by a message, or by a letter that seems to be coming from us, to the effect that the day of the Lord has already come. \s5 \v 3 Let no one deceive you in any way. For it will not come until after the falling away comes, and the man of lawlessness is revealed, the son of destruction. -\v 4 This is he who opposes and exalts himself against all that is called God or that is worshiped, so that he sits in the temple of God and he portrays himself as God. +\v 4 This is he who opposes and exalts himself against all that is called God or that is worshiped. As a result, he sits in the temple of God and exhibits himself as God. \s5 \v 5 Do you not remember that when I was with you I told you these things? \v 6 Now you know what restrains him, so that he will be revealed only at the right time. -\v 7 For the mystery of lawlessness is already working, only there is one who restrains him now until he is taken out of the way. +\v 7 For the mystery of lawlessness is already working, only there is someone who restrains him now until he is taken out of the way. \s5 -\v 8 Then the lawless one will be revealed, whom the Lord Jesus will kill with the breath of his mouth, and bring to nothing by the revelation of his coming. +\v 8 Then the lawless one will be revealed, whom the Lord Jesus will kill with the breath of his mouth. The Lord will bring him to nothing by the revelation of his coming. \v 9 The lawless one's coming will be due to the work of Satan with all power, signs, and false wonders, -\v 10 and with all deceit of unrighteousness for those who are perishing, because they did not receive the love of the truth that they might be saved. +\v 10 and with all deceit of unrighteousness. These things will be for those who are perishing, because they did not receive the love of the truth for them to be saved. \s5 -\v 11 For this reason God is sending them a work of error so that they would believe a lie, -\v 12 that they all might be judged, those who did not believe the truth but took pleasure in unrighteousness. +\v 11 For this reason God is sending them a work of error so that they would believe a lie. +\v 12 The result is that they will all be judged, those who did not believe the truth but instead took pleasure in unrighteousness. \s5 \p -\v 13 But we should always give thanks to God for you, brothers loved by the Lord, because God chose you as the first fruits for salvation in sanctification of the Spirit and belief in the truth, -\v 14 to which he called you through our gospel to obtain the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ. -\v 15 So then, brothers, stand firm, and grasp the traditions that you were taught, whether by word or by our letter. +\v 13 But we should always give thanks to God for you, brothers loved by the Lord. For God chose you as the first fruits for salvation in sanctification of the Spirit and belief in the truth. +\v 14 This is what he called you to through our gospel to obtain the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ. +\v 15 So then, brothers, stand firm. Grasp the traditions that you were taught, whether by word or by our letter. \s5 \p \v 16 Now may our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God our Father who loved us and gave us eternal comfort and good confidence for the future through grace, \v 17 comfort and establish your hearts in every good work and word. - - - diff --git a/54-2TH/03.usfm b/54-2TH/03.usfm index 8d186953..f351787b 100644 --- a/54-2TH/03.usfm +++ b/54-2TH/03.usfm @@ -4,12 +4,12 @@ \s5 \c 3 \p -\v 1 And now, brothers, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may spread rapidly and be glorified, even as it also is with you, -\v 2 and that we may be delivered from wicked and evil people, for not all have faith. +\v 1 And now, brothers, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may rush and be glorified, as it also is with you. +\v 2 Pray that we may be delivered from wicked and evil people, for not all have faith. \v 3 But the Lord is faithful, who will establish you and guard you from the evil one. \s5 -\v 4 We have confidence in the Lord concerning you, that you both do and will continue to do the things that we command. +\v 4 We have confidence in the Lord about you, that you both do and will continue to do the things that we command. \v 5 May the Lord direct your hearts to the love of God and to the endurance of Christ. \s5 @@ -17,12 +17,12 @@ \v 6 Now we command you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you avoid every brother who lives idly and not according to the traditions that you received from us. \v 7 For you yourselves know it is proper for you to imitate us. We did not live among you as those who had no discipline. \v 8 And we did not eat anyone's food without paying for it. Instead, we worked night and day in difficult labor and hardship, so we might not be a burden to any of you. -\v 9 It is not that we do not have authority, but that we should be an example to you, so that you may imitate us. +\v 9 We did this not because we have no authority. Instead, we did this in order to be an example to you, so that you may imitate us. \s5 -\v 10 When we were with you we commanded you, "If any one does not want to work, he should not eat." -\v 11 For we hear that some walk idly among you; they do not work but are instead meddlers. -\v 12 Now such ones we command and exhort in the Lord Jesus Christ, that with quietness they should work and eat their own food. +\v 10 When we were with you, we commanded you, "If any one does not want to work, he should not eat." +\v 11 For we hear that some walk idly among you. They do not work but are instead meddlers. +\v 12 Now such ones we command and exhort in the Lord Jesus Christ, that they should work with quietness and eat their own food. \s5 \v 13 But you, brothers, do not lose heart in doing what is right. @@ -32,7 +32,6 @@ \s5 \p -\v 16 May the Lord of peace himself give you peace at all times in all ways. The Lord be with you all. -\v 17 This is my greeting, Paul, with my own hand, which is the sign in every letter I write. +\v 16 May the Lord of peace himself give you peace at all times in all ways. May the Lord be with you all. +\v 17 This is my greeting, Paul, with my own hand, which is the sign in every letter. This is how I write. \v 18 May the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. - diff --git a/55-1TI/01.usfm b/55-1TI/01.usfm index a8089287..b9ffe76f 100644 --- a/55-1TI/01.usfm +++ b/55-1TI/01.usfm @@ -1,43 +1,41 @@ \s5 \c 1 \p -\v 1 Paul—an apostle of Christ Jesus according to the commandment of God our savior and Christ Jesus our hope -\v 2 —to Timothy, a true son in the faith: Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord. +\v 1 Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus according to the commandment of God our Savior and Christ Jesus our confidence, +\v 2 to Timothy, a true son in the faith: Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord. \b \s5 \p \v 3 As I urged you to do when I was leaving for Macedonia, remain in Ephesus so that you can command certain people not to teach a different doctrine. -\v 4 Neither should they pay attention to stories and endless genealogies, which cause arguments rather than helping the plan of God, which is by faith. +\v 4 Neither should they pay attention to stories and endless genealogies. These cause arguments rather than helping the plan of God, which is by faith. \s5 -\v 5 But the goal of the commandment is love from a pure heart, from a good conscience, and from a sincere faith. -\v 6 Some people have strayed and turned away from these things to empty talk. +\v 5 Now the goal of the commandment is love from a pure heart, from a good conscience, and from a sincere faith. +\v 6 Some people have missed the mark and have turned away from these things to foolish talk. \v 7 They want to be teachers of the law, but they do not understand what they say or what they insist on. \v 8 But we know that the law is good if one uses it lawfully. \s5 -\v 9 And we know this, that law is not made for a righteous man, but for a lawless and rebellious people, for ungodly people and sinners, for those who are godless and profane, for those who kill their fathers and mothers, for murderers, -\v 10 for sexually immoral people, for homosexuals, for those who kidnap people for slaves, for liars, for false witnesses, and for whatever else is against faithful instruction, -\v 11 according to the glorious gospel of the blessed God with which I have been entrusted. +\v 9 And we know this, that law is not made for a righteous man, but for a lawless and rebellious people, for ungodly people and sinners, and for those who are godless and profane. It is made for those who kill their fathers and mothers, for murderers, +\v 10 for sexually immoral people, for homosexuals, for those who kidnap people for slaves, for liars, for false witnesses, and for whatever else is against faithful instruction. +\v 11 This instruction is according to the glorious gospel of the blessed God with which I have been entrusted. \s5 \p -\v 12 And I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who strengthened me, for he considered me faithful and placed me into service— +\v 12 I thank Christ Jesus our Lord. He strengthened me, for he considered me faithful, and he placed me into service. -\v 13 me, a former blasphemer, persecutor and a violent man. But I received mercy because I acted ignorantly in unbelief. -\v 14 But the grace of our Lord overflowed with faith and love in Christ Jesus. +\v 13 I was a blasphemer, a persecutor, and a violent man. But I received mercy because I acted ignorantly in unbelief. +\v 14 But the grace of our Lord overflowed with faith and love that is in Christ Jesus. \s5 \v 15 This message is reliable and worthy of all acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners. I am the worst of these. -\v 16 But for this reason I was first given mercy, so that in me, the worst, Christ Jesus might demonstrate all patience, as an example for those who would believe in him for eternal life. +\v 16 But for this reason I was given mercy, so that in me, the foremost, Christ Jesus might demonstrate all patience. He did this as an example for those who would trust in him for eternal life. \v 17 Now to the king of the ages, the immortal, invisible, the only God, be honor and glory forever and ever. Amen. \s5 \p -\v 18 I set this command before you, Timothy, my child, and I agree with the prophecies that were previously made concerning you, so that you might engage in the good fight; -\v 19 so that you may have faith and a good conscience. Some people have rejected these and have been shipwrecked in respect to the faith. +\v 18 I am placing this command before you, Timothy, my child. I am doing this in accordance with the prophecies previously made about you, so that you might engage in the good fight. +\v 19 Do this so that you may have faith and a good conscience. Some people have rejected these and have been shipwrecked in respect to the faith. \v 20 Such are Hymenaeus and Alexander, whom I gave over to Satan so that they may be taught not to blaspheme. - - diff --git a/55-1TI/02.usfm b/55-1TI/02.usfm index 327ceb4d..00e7f0f8 100644 --- a/55-1TI/02.usfm +++ b/55-1TI/02.usfm @@ -7,21 +7,21 @@ \v 4 He desires all people to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth. \s5 -\v 5 For there is one God, and there is one mediator between God and man, the man Christ Jesus, -\v 6 who gave himself as a ransom for all, the testimony at the right time. -\v 7 For this purpose, I, myself, was made a herald and an apostle. I speak truth; I do not lie. I am a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth. +\v 5 For there is one God, and there is one mediator for God and man, the man Christ Jesus. +\v 6 He gave himself as a ransom for all, as the testimony at the right time. +\v 7 For this purpose, I, myself, was made a herald and an apostle. I speak truth. I do not lie. I am a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth. \s5 \p \v 8 Therefore, I want men in every place to pray and to lift up holy hands without wrath and doubts. -\v 9 Likewise, I want the women to dress themselves in proper clothing, with modesty and self-control, not with braided hair, or gold, or pearls, or expensive clothing, -\v 10 but with what is appropriate to women who profess godliness through good works. +\v 9 Likewise, I want the women to dress themselves in proper clothing, with modesty and self-control. They should not have braided hair, or gold, or pearls, or expensive clothing. +\v 10 I want them to dress with what is appropriate for women who profess godliness through good works. \s5 \v 11 A woman should learn in silence and in all compliance. -\v 12 I do not permit a woman to teach or to exercise authority over a man, but to be in silence. +\v 12 I do not permit a woman to teach or to exercise authority over a man, but to live in quietness. \s5 \v 13 For Adam was formed first, then Eve. -\v 14 And Adam was not deceived, but the woman became completely deceived in transgression. +\v 14 And Adam was not deceived, but the woman was completely deceived in transgression. \v 15 However, she will be saved through bearing children, if they continue in faith and love and sanctification with soundness of mind. diff --git a/55-1TI/03.usfm b/55-1TI/03.usfm index ba0eef2d..7c626cee 100644 --- a/55-1TI/03.usfm +++ b/55-1TI/03.usfm @@ -4,40 +4,37 @@ \c 3 \p \v 1 This saying is trustworthy: If someone desires to be an overseer, he desires a good work. -\v 2 Therefore the overseer must be without reproach, a husband of one wife, moderate, sensible, orderly, hospitable, able to teach, -\v 3 not addicted to wine, not a brawler, but instead, gentle, peaceful , not a lover of money. +\v 2 Therefore the overseer must be without reproach. He must be a husband of one wife. He must be moderate, sensible, orderly, hospitable. He must be able to teach. +\v 3 He must not be addicted to wine, not a brawler, but instead, gentle, peaceful. He must not be a lover of money. \s5 -\v 4 He should manage his own household well, and his children should obey him with all respect; -\v 5 for if a man does not know how to manage his own household, how will he care for a church of God? +\v 4 He should manage his own household well, and his children should obey him with all respect. +\v 5 For if a man does not know how to manage his own household, how will he care for a church of God? \s5 -\v 6 He should not be a new convert, so that he does not become proud and fall into condemnation like the devil. +\v 6 He should not be a new convert, so that he does not become proud and fall into condemnation as the devil. \v 7 He must also have a good reputation with those outside, so that he does not fall into disgrace and the trap of the devil. \s5 -\v 8 Deacons, likewise, should be dignified, not double-talkers, not drinking too much wine, and not greedy. +\v 8 Deacons, likewise, should be dignified, not double-talkers. They should not drink too much wine or be greedy. \v 9 They should keep the revealed truth of the faith with a clean conscience. \v 10 They should also be approved first, then they should serve because they are above reproach. \s5 -\v 11 Women in the same way should be dignified, not slanderers, moderate, and faithful in all things. -\v 12 Deacons must be husbands of one wife and manage well their children and home. +\v 11 Women in the same way should be dignified. They should not be slanderers. They should be moderate and faithful in all things. +\v 12 Deacons must be husbands of one wife. They must manage well their children and household. \v 13 For those who have served well acquire for themselves a good standing and great confidence in the faith that is in Christ Jesus. \s5 \p -\v 14 I write to you these things and I hope to come to you soon, -\v 15 but if I delay, I write so that you may know how the house of God, which is the church of the living God, must be guided, the pillar and support of the truth. +\v 14 I am writing these things to you, and I hope to come to you soon. +\v 15 But if I delay, I am writing so that you may know how to behave in the household of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and support of the truth. \s5 -\v 16 And together we agree that the revealed truth of godliness is great: -\q He appeared in the flesh, +\v 16 And it is undeniable that the revealed truth of godliness is great: +\q "He appeared in the flesh, \q was justified by the Spirit, \q was seen by angels, \q was proclaimed among nations, \q was believed on in the world, \q and was taken up in glory." - - - diff --git a/55-1TI/04.usfm b/55-1TI/04.usfm index 79a5fccc..f0231f3e 100644 --- a/55-1TI/04.usfm +++ b/55-1TI/04.usfm @@ -4,32 +4,29 @@ \c 4 \p \v 1 Now the Spirit clearly says that in later times some people will leave the faith and pay attention to deceitful spirits and the teachings of demons -\v 2 through lying hypocrisy, their own consciences branded. +\v 2 in lying hypocrisy. Their own consciences will be branded. \s5 -\v 3 They will forbid to marry and to receive foods that God created for sharing with thanksgiving among believers who came to know the truth. -\v 4 For everything created by God is good, and nothing that we take with thanksgiving is rejected, -\v 5 since it is dedicated to God through the word of God and prayer. +\v 3 They will forbid to marry and to receive foods that God created for sharing with thanksgiving among those who believe and who know the truth. +\v 4 For everything created by God is good. Nothing that we take with thanksgiving is to be rejected. +\v 5 For it is dedicated through the word of God and prayer. \s5 \p -\v 6 If you place these things before the brothers, you will be a good servant of Jesus Christ because you are being nourished by the words of faith and by the good teaching that you have followed. -\v 7 But do not accept profane stories loved by old women, but train yourself in godliness. -\v 8 For bodily training is only a little useful, but godliness is useful for all things and holds promise for this life now and the life to come. +\v 6 If you place these things before the brothers, you will be a good servant of Jesus Christ. For you are being nourished by the words of faith and by the good teaching that you have followed. +\v 7 But reject worldly stories loved by old women. Instead, train yourself in godliness. +\v 8 For bodily training is a little useful, but godliness is useful for all things. It holds promise for this life now and the life to come. \s5 \v 9 This message is trustworthy and worth full acceptance. -\v 10 For it is for this that we struggle and work very hard, because we have confidence in the living God, who is the savior of all people, but especially of believers. +\v 10 For it is for this that we struggle and work very hard. For we have confidence in the living God, who is the Savior of all people, but especially of believers. \s5 \v 11 Proclaim and teach these things. -\v 12 Let no one look down on you because you are young. Instead, set an example for those who believe, in speech, conduct, love, faithfulness, and purity. +\v 12 Let no one despise your youth. Instead, set an example for those who believe, in speech, conduct, love, faithfulness, and purity. \v 13 Until I come, attend to the reading, to the exhortation, and to the teaching. \s5 -\v 14 Do not neglect the gift that is in you, that was given to you through prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the elders. -\v 15 Care for these things, be in them, so that your progress may appear to all people. -\v 16 Give careful attention to yourself and to the teaching. Continue in these things because by doing that you will save yourself and those who listen to you. - - - +\v 14 Do not neglect the gift that is in you, which was given to you through prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the elders. +\v 15 Care for these things. Be in them, so that your progress may be evident to all people. +\v 16 Give careful attention to yourself and to the teaching. Continue in these things. For by doing so, you will save yourself and those who listen to you. diff --git a/55-1TI/05.usfm b/55-1TI/05.usfm index ae1bcfc6..5463e422 100644 --- a/55-1TI/05.usfm +++ b/55-1TI/05.usfm @@ -3,52 +3,50 @@ \s5 \c 5 \p -\v 1 Do not scold an older man, but exhort him as if he were a father, and exhort younger men as if they were brothers. +\v 1 Do not scold an older man. Instead, exhort him as if he were a father. Exhort younger men as if they were brothers. \v 2 Exhort older women as mothers, and younger women as sisters in all purity. -\s5 -\v 3 Honor widows, the real widows; -\v 4 but if a widow has children or grandchildren, let them first learn to show honor in their own household and repay their parents, because this is pleasing to God. \s5 -\v 5 But a real widow is left all alone and puts her confidence in God, she always waits before him with requests and prayers both night and day. +\v 3 Honor widows, the real widows. +\v 4 But if a widow has children or grandchildren, let them first learn to show honor in their own household. Let them repay their parents, because this is pleasing to God. + +\s5 +\v 5 But a real widow is left all alone. She puts her confidence in God. She always remains with requests and prayers both night and day. \v 6 However, the woman who lives for pleasure is dead, even though she is still alive. -\s5 -\v 7 And preach these things so that they may be beyond reproach. -\v 8 But if someone does not provide for his own relatives, especially for those of his own household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever. +\s5 +\v 7 And preach these things so that they may be without reproach. +\v 8 But if someone does not provide for his own relatives, especially for those of his own household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever. \s5 -\v 9 Let a widow be enrolled as a widow who is not younger in years than sixty, a wife of one husband. -\v 10 She must be known for good deeds, whether it is that she has cared for children, or has been hospitable to strangers, or has washed the feet of the believers, or has relieved the afflicted, or has followed every good work. +\v 9 Let a woman be enrolled as a widow who is not younger than sixty, a wife of one husband. +\v 10 She must be known for good deeds, whether it is that she has cared for children, or has been hospitable to strangers, or has washed the feet of the believers, or has relieved the afflicted, or has been devoted to every good work. \s5 -\v 11 But as for younger widows, refuse to enroll them in the list, because when they are overcome by bodily desires against Christ, they want to marry. -\v 12 In this way they incur guilt because they revoke their prior commitment. -\v 13 Also, they become accustomed to being idle, going around from house to house. Not only do they become idle, but they also become gossips and meddlesome, saying things they should not say. +\v 11 But as for younger widows, refuse to enroll them in the list. For when they give in to bodily desires against Christ, they want to marry. +\v 12 In this way they incur guilt because they revoke their first commitment. +\v 13 They also become accustomed to being idle. They go around from house to house. Not only do they become idle, but they also become gossips and meddlesome. They say things they should not say. \s5 -\v 14 I therefore want younger women to marry, to bear children, to manage the house, to give the adversary no opportunity to accuse us of doing evil. +\v 14 I therefore want younger women to marry, to bear children, to manage the house, in order to give the adversary no opportunity to accuse us of doing evil. \v 15 For some have already turned aside after Satan. -\v 16 If any believing woman has widows, let her help them, so that the church be not burdened, so that it might help the real widows. +\v 16 If any believing woman has widows, let her help them, so that the church will not be weighed down, so that it might help the real widows. \s5 \p -\v 17 Let the elders who lead well be considered worthy of double honor, especially those who work with the word and in teaching. +\v 17 Let the elders who rule well be considered worthy of double honor, especially those who work with the word and in teaching. \v 18 For the scripture says, "You shall not put a muzzle on an ox while it treads the grain," and "The laborer is worthy of his wages." \s5 \v 19 Do not receive an accusation against an elder unless there are two or three witnesses. -\v 20 Reprove sinners in the sight of all so that the rest may be afraid. +\v 20 Correct sinners before all so that the rest may be afraid. \s5 -\v 21 I solemnly command you in the sight of God, of Christ Jesus, and of the chosen angels, that you keep these rules without bias, and that you do nothing out of favoritism. -\v 22 Place hands hastily upon no one, neither share in the sins belonging to another person. You should keep yourself pure. +\v 21 I solemnly command you before God, of Christ Jesus, and the chosen angels, that you keep these rules without bias, and that you do nothing out of favoritism. +\v 22 Place hands hastily on no one. Do not share in the sins of another person. You should keep yourself pure. \s5 -\v 23 You should no longer drink water, but rather you should take a little wine for the stomach and your frequent sicknesses. -\v 24 The sins of some people are openly known, and they go before them into judgment. But some follow later. +\v 23 You should no longer drink water. Instead, you should take a little wine for the stomach and your frequent sicknesses. +\v 24 The sins of some people are openly known, and they go before them into judgment. But some sins follow later. \v 25 Likewise, some good works are openly known, but even the others cannot be hidden. - - - diff --git a/55-1TI/06.usfm b/55-1TI/06.usfm index 617eefe2..f52ea4d6 100644 --- a/55-1TI/06.usfm +++ b/55-1TI/06.usfm @@ -1,50 +1,45 @@ - \s5 \c 6 \p -\v 1 Let as many as are under the yoke as slaves regard their own masters as worthy of all honor, so that the name of God and the teaching might not be blasphemed. -\v 2 Those slaves who have believing masters should not disrespect them, because they are brothers. Instead, they should serve them all the more, since the masters who receive their service are believers and are loved. Teach and declare these things. +\v 1 Let all who are under the yoke as slaves regard their own masters as worthy of all honor. they should do this so that the name of God and the teaching might not be blasphemed. +\v 2 The slaves who have believing masters should not disrespect them because they are brothers. Instead, they should serve them all the more. For the masters who are helped by their work are believers and are loved. Teach and declare these things. \s5 \p -\v 3 If someone teaches differently and does not accept our faithful instruction (that is, the words of our Lord Jesus Christ) and the teaching that leads to godliness, -\v 4 he is proud and knows nothing. Instead, he is sick with controversies and arguments about words, which result in envy, strife, insults, evil suspicions, and -\v 5 the constant conflict between people with decayed minds. They turn away from truth and think that godliness is a way to become rich. +\v 3 Suppose that someone teaches differently and does not accept our faithful instruction, that is, the words of our Lord Jesus Christ. Suppose that they do not accept the teaching that leads to godliness. +\v 4 That person is proud and knows nothing. Instead, he is sick with controversies and arguments about words. These words result in envy, strife, insults, evil suspicions, and +\v 5 the constant conflict between people with depraved minds. They turn away from truth. They think that godliness is a way to become rich." \s5 -\v 6 But godliness with contentment is great gain. -\v 7 For we have brought nothing into the world, and neither are we able to take out anything. +\v 6 Now godliness with contentment is great gain. +\v 7 For we have brought nothing into the world. Neither are we able to take out anything. \v 8 Instead, let us be satisfied with food and clothing. \s5 -\v 9 Now those who want to become wealthy fall into temptation, into a trap, into many foolish and harmful passions, and into whatever else makes people sink into ruin and destruction. -\v 10 For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. Some people who desire it have wandered away from the faith and have impaled themselves with much grief. +\v 9 Now those who want to become wealthy fall into temptation, into a trap. They fall into many foolish and harmful passions, and into whatever else makes people sink into ruin and destruction. +\v 10 For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. Some people who desire it have been mislead away from the faith and have pierced themselves with much grief. \s5 \p \v 11 But you, man of God, flee from these things. Pursue righteousness, godliness, faithfulness, love, endurance, and gentleness. -\v 12 Fight the good fight of faith. Take hold of the everlasting life to which you were called, and about which you gave witness before many witnesses as to what is good. +\v 12 Fight the good fight of faith. Take hold of the everlasting life to which you were called. It was about this that you gave witness before many witnesses as to what is good. \s5 -\v 13 I command you before God, who causes all things to live, and before Christ Jesus, who spoke what is true before Pontius Pilate, -\v 14 that you keep the commandment perfectly, above reproach, until the appearance of our Lord Jesus Christ. +\v 13 I give you this command before God, who causes all things to live, and before Christ Jesus, who spoke what is true to Pontius Pilate: +\v 14 keep the commandment perfectly, without reproach, until the appearance of our Lord Jesus Christ. \s5 -\v 15 His appearing will be brought about at the right time fixed by the Blessed One, the only power, the King who reigns and the Lord who rules. +\v 15 God will reveal his appearing at the right time—God, the Blessed One, the only power, the King who reigns, the Lord who rules. \v 16 Only he has immortality and dwells in inapproachable light. No man sees him or is able to view him. To him be honor and eternal power. Amen. \s5 \p -\v 17 Tell the rich in this world not to be proud, neither to hope in riches that are uncertain. Instead, they should hope in God, who offers to us all the true riches to enjoy. +\v 17 Tell the rich in this world not to be proud, and not to hope in riches, which are uncertain. Instead, they should hope in God. He offers to us all the true riches to enjoy. \v 18 Tell them to do good, to be rich in good works, to be generous, and willing to share. -\v 19 In that way, they will store up for themselves a good foundation for what is to come, and they will take hold of real life. +\v 19 In that way, they will store up for themselves a good foundation for what is to come, so that they will take hold of real life. \s5 \p -\v 20 Timothy, protect what was given to you. Avoid the foolish talk and contradicting arguments of what is falsely called knowledge. -\v 21 Some men proclaim these things and so they stray from the faith. May grace be with you all. - - - - +\v 20 Timothy, protect what was given to you. Avoid the foolish talk and contradictory arguments of what is falsely called knowledge. +\v 21 Some men proclaim these things and so they have missed the faith. May grace be with you. diff --git a/56-2TI/01.usfm b/56-2TI/01.usfm index 95106546..171c9ad6 100644 --- a/56-2TI/01.usfm +++ b/56-2TI/01.usfm @@ -8,31 +8,31 @@ \s5 \p -\v 3 I thank God, whom I serve, as my forefathers did, with a pure conscience, as I constantly remember you in my prayers, night and day -\v 4 longing to see you, remembering your tears, that I may be filled with joy, -\v 5 having been reminded of your genuine faith, which lived first in your grandmother Lois, and your mother Eunice, and which I am convinced lives in you also. +\v 3 I thank God, whom I serve from my forefathers, with a clean conscience, as I constantly remember you in my prayers. Night and day +\v 4 I long to see you, so that I may be filled with joy. I remember your tears. +\v 5 I have been reminded of your genuine faith, which lived first in your grandmother Lois and your mother Eunice. And I am convinced that it lives in you also. \s5 \v 6 This is the reason I remind you to rekindle the gift of God in you through the laying on of my hands. \v 7 For God did not give us a spirit of fear, but of power and love and discipline. \s5 -\v 8 Then do not be ashamed of the testimony about our Lord, nor of me, Paul, his prisoner, but share in suffering for the gospel according to the power of God, -\v 9 who saved us, and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own plan and grace, which He gave to us in Christ Jesus before times ever began; -\v 10 but now God's salvation has been revealed by the appearing of our Savior Christ Jesus, who destroyed death, and brought life that never ends to light through the gospel. -\v 11 Because of this, I was appointed a preacher, an apostle, and a teacher. +\v 8 Then do not be ashamed of the testimony about our Lord, nor of me, Paul, his prisoner. Instead, share in suffering for the gospel according to the power of God. +\v 9 It is God saved us and called us with a holy calling. He did this, not according to our works, but according to his own plan and grace. He gave us these things in Christ Jesus before times ever began. +\v 10 But now God's salvation has been revealed by the appearing of our Savior Christ Jesus. It is Christ who put an end to death and brought life that never ends to light through the gospel. +\v 11 Because of this, I was appointed a preacher, an apostle, and a teacher. \s5 -\v 12 For this cause I also suffer these things, but I am not ashamed. For I know him whom I have believed, and I am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I have entrusted to him until that day. -\v 13 Keep to the pattern of faithful instruction which you heard from me, with the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus. -\v 14 That good thing which God committed to you, guard it through the Holy Spirit, who lives in us. +\v 12 For this cause I also suffer these things, but I am not ashamed. For I know him whom I have believed. I am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I have entrusted to him until that day. +\v 13 Keep the example of faithful messages that you heard from me, with the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus. +\v 14 The good thing that God committed to you, guard it through the Holy Spirit, who lives in us. \s5 \p -\v 15 This you know, that all who live in Asia turned away from me; in this group are Phygelus and Hermogenes. -\v 16 May the Lord grant mercy to the household of Onesiphorus: for he often refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my chain; -\v 17 but, when he was in Rome, he sought me diligently, and found me— -\v 18 the Lord grant to him to find mercy from him in that day—and all the ways he helped me in Ephesus, you know very well. +\v 15 This you know, that all who live in Asia turned away from me. In this group are Phygelus and Hermogenes. +\v 16 May the Lord grant mercy to the household of Onesiphorus, for he often refreshed me and was not ashamed of my chain. +\v 17 Instead, when he was in Rome, he sought me diligently, and he found me. +\v 18 May the Lord grant to him to find mercy from him on that day. And all the ways he helped me in Ephesus, you know very well. diff --git a/56-2TI/02.usfm b/56-2TI/02.usfm index efdde163..aa87d2a5 100644 --- a/56-2TI/02.usfm +++ b/56-2TI/02.usfm @@ -16,12 +16,12 @@ \v 7 Think about what I am saying, for the Lord will give you understanding in everything. \s5 -\v 8 Remember Jesus Christ, from David's family line, who was raised from the dead, according to my gospel message, +\v 8 Remember Jesus Christ, from David's seed, who was raised from the dead. This is according to my gospel message, \v 9 by which I suffer to the point of being chained as a criminal. But the word of God is not chained. -\v 10 Therefore I endure all things for those who are chosen, that they also may obtain the salvation that is in Christ Jesus, with eternal glory. +\v 10 Therefore I endure all things for those who are chosen, so that they also may obtain the salvation that is in Christ Jesus, with eternal glory. \s5 -\v 11 Trustworthy is this saying: +\v 11 This saying is trustworthy: \q "If we have died with him, we will also live with him. \q \v 12 If we endure, we will also reign with him. @@ -34,27 +34,27 @@ for he cannot deny himself." \s5 \p -\v 14 Keep reminding them of these things. Warn them before God not to quarrel about words, because doing so profits nothing, ruining those who listen. -\v 15 Do your best to present yourself approved to God as a workman without shame, handling correctly the word of truth. +\v 14 Keep reminding them of these things. Warn them before God not to quarrel about words. Because of this there is nothing useful. Because of this there is destruction for those who listen. +\v 15 Do your best to present yourself approved to God as a workman without shame. Correctly handle the word of truth. \s5 \v 16 Avoid profane talk, which leads to more and more godlessness. -\v 17 Their word will spread like gangrene, among whom are Hymenaeus and Philetus, -\v 18 men who have wandered from the truth, saying that the resurrection has already happened and upsetting the faith of some. +\v 17 Their word will spread like gangrene, among whom are Hymenaeus and Philetus. +\v 18 These are men who have missed the truth. They say that the resurrection has already happened. They overturn the faith of some. \s5 -\v 19 However, the firm foundation of God stands, having this inscription: "The Lord knows those who are his" and "Everyone who names the name of the Lord must depart from unrighteousness." -\v 20 In a wealthy home are not only vessels of gold and silver but also of wood and clay, some for honorable use and some for dishonorable. -\v 21 If someone cleans himself from dishonorable use, he is an honorable vessel, set apart, useful to the Master, and prepared for every good work. +\v 19 However, the firm foundation of God stands. It has this inscription: "The Lord knows those who are his" and "Everyone who names the name of the Lord must depart from unrighteousness." +\v 20 In a wealthy home, there are not only containers of gold and silver. There are also containers of wood and clay. Some of these are for honorable use, and some for dishonorable. +\v 21 If someone cleans himself from dishonorable use, he is an honorable container. He is set apart, useful to the Master, and prepared for every good work. \s5 -\v 22 Flee youthful lusts and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace with them who call on the Lord out of a pure heart. -\v 23 But refuse foolish and ignorant questions, knowing they cause arguments. +\v 22 Flee youthful lusts. Pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace with those who call on the Lord out of a clean heart. +\v 23 But refuse foolish and ignorant questions. You know that they give birth to arguments. \s5 -\v 24 The Lord's servant must not quarrel, but instead he must be gentle toward all, able to teach, patient, -\v 25 in meekness educating those who oppose him. God may perhaps give them repentance for the knowledge of the truth, -\v 26 and they may regain their senses out of the trap of the devil, having been captured by him for his will. +\v 24 The Lord's servant must not quarrel. Instead he must be gentle toward all, able to teach, and patient. +\v 25 He must in meekness educate those who oppose him. God may perhaps give them repentance for the knowledge of the truth. +\v 26 They may regain their senses out of the trap of the devil, after they have been captured by him for his will. diff --git a/56-2TI/03.usfm b/56-2TI/03.usfm index b6203bde..a0215121 100644 --- a/56-2TI/03.usfm +++ b/56-2TI/03.usfm @@ -3,34 +3,33 @@ \s5 \c 3 \p -\v 1 But know this: in the last days dangerous times will come. +\v 1 But know this: in the last days there will be difficult times. \v 2 For people will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boastful, haughty, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, \v 3 without natural affection, implacable, slanderers, without self-control, violent, not lovers of good, \v 4 betrayers, headstrong, conceited, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God. \s5 -\v 5 They will have a form of godliness, but they will deny the power of it. Turn away from these people. -\v 6 For some of them are men who enter into households and captivate foolish women who are overwhelmed with sins and are led away by various desires. -\v 7 These women are always trying to learn new things, yet they are never able to come to the knowledge of the truth. +\v 5 They will have an appearance of godliness, but they will deny its power. Turn away from these people. +\v 6 For some of them are men who enter into households and captivate foolish women. These are women who are heaped up with sins and are led away by various desires. +\v 7 These women are always learning new things. But they are never able to come to the knowledge of the truth. \s5 -\v 8 In the same way that Jannes and Jambres stood against Moses, so these false teachers also stand against the truth. They are corrupted in mind and they have rejected the faith. -\v 9 But they will not advance very far, for their foolishness will be obvious to all, just like the foolishness of those two men. - +\v 8 In the same way that Jannes and Jambres stood against Moses, so these false teachers also stand against the truth. They are men destroyed in mind, unapproved regarding the faith. +\v 9 But they will not advance very far. For their foolishness will be obvious to all, just like that of those men. \s5 -\v 10 But you have followed my teaching, conduct, purpose, faith, longsuffering, love, patience, -\v 11 persecutions, sufferings, and what happened to me at Antioch, at Iconium, and at Lystra. I endured such persecutions, and out of them all, the Lord rescued me. +\v 10 But as for you, you have followed my teaching, conduct, purpose, faith, longsuffering, love, patience, +\v 11 persecutions, sufferings, and what happened to me at Antioch, at Iconium, and at Lystra. I endured such persecutions. Out of them all, the Lord rescued me. \v 12 All those who want to live in a godly manner in Christ Jesus will be persecuted. -\v 13 Evil people and impostors will become even worse, while they lead others astray and are themselves being led astray. +\v 13 Evil people and impostors will go to even worse. They will lead others astray. They themselves are being led astray. \s5 -\v 14 But as for you, continue in what you have learned and have firmly believed, knowing from whom you have learned. -\v 15 You know that from childhood you have known the sacred writings, which are able to make you wise to salvation through faith in Christ Jesus. +\v 14 But as for you, remain in the things that you have learned and have firmly believed. You know from whom you have learned. +\v 15 You know that from childhood you have known the sacred writings. These are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus. \s5 -\v 16 All scripture has been inspired by God and is profitable for doctrine, for conviction, for correction, and for training in righteousness, -\v 17 in order that the man of God may be competent, equipped for every good work. +\v 16 All scripture has been inspired by God. It is profitable for doctrine, for conviction, for correction, and for training in righteousness. +\v 17 This is so that the man of God may be competent, equipped for every good work. diff --git a/56-2TI/04.usfm b/56-2TI/04.usfm index 0c1a30a7..63a37ab9 100644 --- a/56-2TI/04.usfm +++ b/56-2TI/04.usfm @@ -3,23 +3,23 @@ \s5 \c 4 \p -\v 1 In the sight of God and of Christ Jesus, who is about to judge the living and the dead, and because of his appearing and his kingdom, I solemnly command you: +\v 1 I give this solemn command before God and Christ Jesus, who will judge the living and the dead, and because of his appearing and his kingdom: \v 2 Preach the Word. Be ready when it is convenient and when it is not. Reprove, rebuke, exhort, with all patience and teaching. \s5 -\v 3 For the time will come when people will not endure sound teaching. Instead, they will surround themselves with teachers who teach what agrees with their own lusts. In this way they will have their ears tickled. -\v 4 They will turn their ears away from the truth and they will turn aside to myths. -\v 5 But you, be sober-minded in all things; suffer hardship; do the work of an evangelist; fulfill your ministry. +\v 3 For the time will come when people will not endure sound teaching. Instead, they will heap up for themselves teachers according to their own desires. They will be tickling their hearing. +\v 4 They will turn their hearing away from the truth, and they will turn aside to myths. +\v 5 But you, be sober-minded in all things. Suffer hardship; do the work of an evangelist; fulfill your service. \s5 -\v 6 For I am already being poured out as an offering. The time of my departure has come. +\v 6 For I am already being poured out. The time of my departure has come. \v 7 I have competed in the good contest; I have finished the race; I have kept the faith. -\v 8 The crown of righteousness has been reserved for me—the crown that the Lord, the righteous judge, will give to me on that day—and not to me only, but also for all those who have come to love his appearing. +\v 8 The crown of righteousness has been reserved for me, which the Lord, the righteous judge, will give to me on that day. And not to me only, but also to all those who have loved his appearing. \s5 \p -\v 9 Do your best to come to me quickly, -\v 10 for Demas has left me. He loves this present world and so has gone to Thessalonica. Crescens went to Galatia, and Titus went to Dalmatia. +\v 9 Do your best to come to me quickly. +\v 10 For Demas has left me. He loves this present world and has gone to Thessalonica. Crescens went to Galatia, and Titus went to Dalmatia. \s5 \v 11 Only Luke is with me. Get Mark and bring him with you because he is useful to me in the work. @@ -27,13 +27,13 @@ \v 13 The cloak that I left at Troas with Carpus, bring it when you come, and the books, especially the parchments. \s5 -\v 14 Alexander the coppersmith displayed much ill will toward me. The Lord will repay to him according to his works. -\v 15 You also should watch him, because he greatly stood against our words. -\v 16 At my first defense, no one stood with me, but everyone left me. May it not be counted against them. +\v 14 Alexander the coppersmith displayed many evil deeds against me. The Lord will repay to him according to his deeds. +\v 15 You also should guard yourself against him, because he greatly opposed our words. +\v 16 At my first defense, no one stood with me. Instead, everyone left me. May it not be counted against them. \s5 -\v 17 But the Lord stood by me and strengthened me so that, through me, the proclamation might be fully accomplished, and that all the Gentiles might hear. So I was rescued out of the lion's mouth. -\v 18 The Lord will rescue me from every evil work and will save me for his heavenly kingdom. To him be the glory forever and ever. Amen. +\v 17 But the Lord stood by me and strengthened me so that, through me, the proclamation might be fully fulfilled, and that all the Gentiles might hear. I was rescued out of the lion's mouth. +\v 18 The Lord will rescue me from every evil deed and will save me for his heavenly kingdom. To him be the glory forever and ever. Amen. \s5 \p diff --git a/57-TIT/01.usfm b/57-TIT/01.usfm index a6112465..a2d73fad 100644 --- a/57-TIT/01.usfm +++ b/57-TIT/01.usfm @@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ \s5 \p -\v 10 For there are many undisciplined people, especially those of the circumcision. Their words are worthless. They deceive and lead people in the wrong direction. +\v 10 For there are many rebellious people, especially those of the circumcision. Their words are worthless. They deceive and lead people in the wrong direction. \v 11 It is necessary to stop them. They teach what they should not teach for shameful profit and break up whole families. \s5 diff --git a/58-PHM/01.usfm b/58-PHM/01.usfm index c8e99c52..17c6bfd4 100644 --- a/58-PHM/01.usfm +++ b/58-PHM/01.usfm @@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ \s5 \c 1 \p -\v 1 Paul, a prisoner of Christ Jesus, and Timothy our brother—to Philemon our dear friend and fellow worker, +\v 1 I, Paul, a prisoner of Christ Jesus, and Timothy our brother, are writing to Philemon our dear friend and fellow worker, \v 2 and to Apphia our sister, and to Archippus our fellow soldier, and to the church that meets in your home: \v 3 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. \b @@ -47,5 +47,3 @@ \v 24 and so do Mark, Aristarchus, Demas, Luke, my fellow workers. \p \v 25 May the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen. - - diff --git a/59-HEB/01.usfm b/59-HEB/01.usfm index 4fdcb37c..c38fbca3 100644 --- a/59-HEB/01.usfm +++ b/59-HEB/01.usfm @@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ \s5 \v 4 He has become just as superior to the angels, as the name he has inherited is more excellent than their name. \v 5 For to which of the angels did he ever say, -\q "You are my son; +\q "You are my son, \q today I have become your father"? \p And again, \q "I will be a father to him, @@ -25,18 +25,18 @@ \s5 \p \v 8 But about the Son he says, -\q "Your throne, God, is for ever and ever; -\q the scepter of your kingdom is the scepter of justice. +\q "Your throne, God, is for ever and ever. +\q The scepter of your kingdom is the scepter of justice. \q -\v 9 You have loved righteousness and hated lawlessness; +\v 9 You have loved righteousness and hated lawlessness, \q therefore God, your God, has anointed you \q with the oil of joy more than your companions." \s5 \p \q -\v 10 "In the beginning, Lord, you laid earth's foundation; -\q the heavens are the work of your hands. +\v 10 "In the beginning, Lord, you laid earth's foundation. +\q The heavens are the work of your hands. \q \v 11 They will perish, but you will continue. \q They will all wear out like a garment. @@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ \q "Sit at my right hand \q until I make your enemies a stool for your feet"? \p -\v 14 Are not all angels spirits sent out to worship me and to care for those who are about to inherit salvation? +\v 14 Are not all angels spirits sent out to minister and to care for those who are about to inherit salvation? diff --git a/59-HEB/02.usfm b/59-HEB/02.usfm index eaa752d1..d4a69c6e 100644 --- a/59-HEB/02.usfm +++ b/59-HEB/02.usfm @@ -6,8 +6,8 @@ \v 1 Therefore we must give far more attention to what we have heard, so that we do not drift away from it. \s5 -\v 2 For if the message that was spoken through the angels is valid, and every transgression and disobedience receives just punishment. -\v 3 How then can we escape if we neglect so great a salvation?—salvation that was first announced by the Lord and confirmed to us by those who heard it. +\v 2 For if the message that was spoken through the angels is valid, and every transgression and disobedience receives just punishment, +\v 3 how then can we escape if we neglect so great a salvation?—salvation that was first announced by the Lord and confirmed to us by those who heard it. \v 4 God also testified to it by signs, wonders, and by various powerful deeds, and by gifts of the Holy Spirit which he distributed according to his own will. \s5 @@ -36,8 +36,8 @@ Some manuscripts add: \s5 \v 11 For both the one who dedicates and those who are dedicated, all come from one source, God. For this reason the one who dedicates them to God is not ashamed to call them brothers. -\v 12 he says, -\q "I will proclaim your name to my brothers; +\v 12 He says, +\q "I will proclaim your name to my brothers, \q I will sing about you from inside the assembly." \s5 @@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ Some manuscripts add: \v 15 This was so he might free all those who through fear of death lived all their lives in slavery. \s5 -\v 16 For surely it is not the angels that he is helping; instead, he is helping Abraham's descendants. +\v 16 For surely it is not the angels that he is helping. Instead, he is helping Abraham's descendants. \v 17 Therefore it was necessary for him to become like his brothers in all ways, so that he might become a merciful and faithful high priest over God's things, and so that he might achieve forgiveness for the people's sins. \v 18 Because Jesus himself has suffered, having been tempted, he is able to help those who are tempted. diff --git a/59-HEB/03.usfm b/59-HEB/03.usfm index 0d584f86..08bed620 100644 --- a/59-HEB/03.usfm +++ b/59-HEB/03.usfm @@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ \v 6 But Christ is the Son in charge of God's house. We are his house if we hold fast to our confidence and pride of confidence. \s5 -\v 7 Therefore, it is just as the Holy Spirit says: +\v 7 Therefore, it is just as the Holy Spirit says, \q "Today, if you hear his voice, \q \v 8 Do not harden your hearts @@ -27,10 +27,10 @@ \q \v 10 Therefore I was displeased with that generation. \q I said, 'They are always going astray in their hearts, -\q and they do not know my ways. +\q and they do not know my ways.' \q \v 11 It is as I swore in my anger: -\q they will not enter my rest.'" +\q they will not enter my rest." \s5 \p diff --git a/59-HEB/04.usfm b/59-HEB/04.usfm index c4892abf..b190b942 100644 --- a/59-HEB/04.usfm +++ b/59-HEB/04.usfm @@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ \v 2 For we have had the good news about God's rest proclaimed to us just as the Israelites had, but that message did not benefit those who heard it without joining faith to it. \s5 -\v 3 For we, the ones who have believed—we are the ones who will enter that rest, just as it says: +\v 3 For we, the ones who have believed—we are the ones who will enter that rest, just as it says, \q "As I swore in my wrath, \q They will not enter my rest." \p He said this, even though his created works had been finished from the beginning of the world. diff --git a/59-HEB/05.usfm b/59-HEB/05.usfm index f0a6e9ed..04f7894e 100644 --- a/59-HEB/05.usfm +++ b/59-HEB/05.usfm @@ -10,12 +10,12 @@ \s5 \v 4 And no man takes this honor for himself, but instead, he must be called by God, just as Aaron was. \v 5 Neither did Christ honor himself by making himself high priest. Instead, God said to him, -\q "You are my Son; +\q "You are my Son, \q today I have become your Father." \s5 \p -\v 6 It is just as he also says in another place: +\v 6 It is just as he also says in another place, \q "You are a priest forever \q after the order of Melchizedek." diff --git a/59-HEB/06.usfm b/59-HEB/06.usfm index 88aea2e3..f64d11c5 100644 --- a/59-HEB/06.usfm +++ b/59-HEB/06.usfm @@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ \p \v 1 So then, leaving what we first learned about the message of Christ, we must press on to maturity, not again laying out the foundation of repentance from dead works and of faith in God, \v 2 nor the foundation of teaching about baptisms, laying on of hands, the resurrection of the dead, and eternal judgment. -\v 3 We will also do these things if God permits. +\v 3 We will also do this if God permits. \s5 \v 4 For it is impossible for those who were once enlightened, who tasted the heavenly gift, who were sharers of the Holy Spirit, diff --git a/59-HEB/07.usfm b/59-HEB/07.usfm index b7b7035f..0edab46f 100644 --- a/59-HEB/07.usfm +++ b/59-HEB/07.usfm @@ -1,4 +1,4 @@ -ng + \s5 \c 7 diff --git a/59-HEB/11.usfm b/59-HEB/11.usfm index 3a1545d2..d7fd86a9 100644 --- a/59-HEB/11.usfm +++ b/59-HEB/11.usfm @@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ \s5 \v 17 It was by faith that Abraham, after being tested, offered up Isaac. Yes, he who had gladly received the promises was offering up his only son, \v 18 about whom it was said, "From Isaac will your descendants be called." -\v 19 Abraham considered that God was able to raise up Isaac from the dead. Figuratively speaking, he did receive him back. +\v 19 Abraham considered that God was able to raise up Isaac from the dead, and figuratively speaking, he did receive him back. \s5 \v 20 It was by faith that Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau concerning things to come. diff --git a/59-HEB/12.usfm b/59-HEB/12.usfm index 507dab79..dd29c59f 100644 --- a/59-HEB/12.usfm +++ b/59-HEB/12.usfm @@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ point of losing blood. \s5 \p \v 7 Endure trials as discipline. God deals with you as with sons, for what son is there whom his father does not discipline? -\v 8 But if you are without discipline, which we are all to share in, then you are illegitimate children and not his children. +\v 8 But if you are without discipline, which we are allto share in, then you are illegitimate and not his children. \s5 \v 9 Furthermore, we had earthly fathers to discipline us, and we respected them. Should we not even more so obey the Father of spirits and live? diff --git a/60-JAS/01.usfm b/60-JAS/01.usfm index 5cc5547f..1cff096b 100644 --- a/60-JAS/01.usfm +++ b/60-JAS/01.usfm @@ -7,12 +7,12 @@ \s5 \v 4 Let endurance complete its work, that you may be completely mature, lacking in nothing. -\v 5 But if any of you need wisdom, ask for it from God, the one who gives it generously and without rebuke to all who ask, and he will grant it. +\v 5 But if any of you need wisdom, ask for it from God, the one who gives generously and without rebuke to all who ask, and he will grant it. \s5 \v 6 But ask in faith, without doubting, for the one who doubts is like a wave in the sea, driven by the wind and tossed around. \v 7 For that person must not think that he will receive his request of the Lord; -\v 8 such a person is a double-minded person, unstable in all his ways. +\v 8 such a person is double-minded, unstable in all his ways. \s5 \v 9 The poor brother should glory in his high standing, @@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ \v 16 Do not be deceived, my beloved brothers. \s5 -\v 17 Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights. He does not change like shifting shadows. +\v 17 Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights. He never changes like shifting shadows. \v 18 God chose to give us life by the word of truth, so that we would be like firstfruits among his creatures. \s5 diff --git a/60-JAS/04.usfm b/60-JAS/04.usfm index ef667062..a3d3260f 100644 --- a/60-JAS/04.usfm +++ b/60-JAS/04.usfm @@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ \s5 \c 4 \p -\v 1 Where does the quarreling and disputing among yourselves come from? Does it not arise out of your evil desires that war among your fellow believers? +\v 1 Where does the quarreling and disputing among yourselves come from? Does it not arise out of your evil desires that war in your members? \v 2 You desire what you do not have. You kill and you chase after what you are not able to have. You fight and quarrel, yet you do not obtain because you do not ask God. \v 3 You ask and do not receive because you ask for bad things, in order that you may spend them on your evil desires. @@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ \s5 \v 6 But God gives even more grace, which is why the scripture says, "God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble." -\v 7 Therefore, subject yourself to God and resist the devil, and he will flee from you. +\v 7 So, submit to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you. \s5 \v 8 Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded. diff --git a/60-JAS/05.usfm b/60-JAS/05.usfm index aed8301c..1a204f73 100644 --- a/60-JAS/05.usfm +++ b/60-JAS/05.usfm @@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ \s5 \v 4 Look, the pay of the laborers—those you have not paid for harvesting your fields—cries out! And the cries of those who harvested your crops have reached the ears of the Lord of Armies. \v 5 You have lived in luxury on the earth and indulged yourselves. You have fattened your hearts for a day of slaughter. -\v 6 You have condemned and killed the righteous man, the one who does not resist you. +\v 6 You have condemned and killed the righteous who does not resist you. \s5 \p diff --git a/61-1PE/02.usfm b/61-1PE/02.usfm index 0347a3a7..5eb08475 100644 --- a/61-1PE/02.usfm +++ b/61-1PE/02.usfm @@ -60,8 +60,8 @@ They stumble, disobeying the word, for which they were also appointed. \s5 \v 21 To this you were called, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving an example for you to follow in his tracks. \q -\v 22 He committed no sin; -\q Neither was any deceit found in his mouth. +\v 22 He committed no sin, +\q neither was any deceit found in his mouth. \m \v 23 When he was reviled, he did not revile back. When he suffered, he did not threaten back, but he gave himself to the one who judges justly. diff --git a/61-1PE/03.usfm b/61-1PE/03.usfm index db6a0ab4..82015238 100644 --- a/61-1PE/03.usfm +++ b/61-1PE/03.usfm @@ -12,16 +12,16 @@ \s5 \v 5 For holy women once adorned themselves in this way. They had confidence in God and they submitted to their own husbands. -\v 6 In this way Sarah obeyed Abraham and called him lord. You are now her children if you do what is good and if you are not afraid of trouble. +\v 6 In this way Sarah obeyed Abraham and called him her "lord." You are now her children if you do what is good and if you are not afraid of trouble. \s5 \p -\v 7 In the same way, you husbands should live with your wives according to knowledge as the weaker female partner, recognizing them as fellow recipients of the gift of life. Do this so that your prayers are not hindered. +\v 7 In the same way, you husbands should live with your wives knowing that they are the weaker female partner, recognizing them as fellow recipients of the gift of life. Do this so that your prayers are not hindered. \s5 \p \v 8 Finally, all of you, be likeminded, compassionate, loving as brothers, tenderhearted, and humble. -\v 9 Do not pay back evil for evil or insult for insult; on the contrary, continue to bless, because for this you were called, that you might inherit a blessing. +\v 9 Do not pay back evil for evil or insult for insult. On the contrary, continue to bless, because for this you were called, that you might inherit a blessing. \s5 \q diff --git a/61-1PE/04.usfm b/61-1PE/04.usfm index 0d5a9faf..8f5a23a7 100644 --- a/61-1PE/04.usfm +++ b/61-1PE/04.usfm @@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ \v 2 This person no longer lives for human desires, but for the will of God—for the remainder of his human life. \s5 -\v 3 For enough time has passed to do what the Gentiles want to do—sensuality, passion, drunkenness, carousings, wild parties, and in abominable idolatries. +\v 3 For enough time has passed to do what the Gentiles want to do—sensuality, passion, drunkenness, carousings, wild parties, and abominable idolatries. \v 4 They think it is strange that you do not do these things with them, so they speak evil about you. \v 5 They will give an account to him who is ready to judge the living and the dead. \v 6 For this purpose the gospel was preached to those who had died, that though they have been judged in their bodies as humans, they may live according to God in the spirit. @@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ \s5 \v 10 As each one of you has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God's many free gifts. -\v 11 If someone speaks, let it be as the oracles of God; if someone serves, as from the strength that God supplies, so that in all things, God may be glorified through Jesus Christ. Glory and power belong to him for ever and ever. Amen. +\v 11 If someone speaks, let it be as the oracles of God, and if someone serves, let it be from the strength that God supplies, so that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ. Glory and power belong to him for ever and ever. Amen. \b \s5 @@ -36,8 +36,8 @@ \s5 \v 17 For it is time for judgment to begin with the household of God. And if it begins with us, what will be the outcome for those who do not obey God's gospel? \v 18 And if -\q the righteous man is saved through difficulties, -\q what will become of the ungodly person and the sinner? +\q "the righteous man is saved through difficulties, +\q what will become of the ungodly person and the sinner?" \m \v 19 Therefore let those who suffer according to the will of God entrust their souls to the faithful Creator while they do good. diff --git a/61-1PE/05.usfm b/61-1PE/05.usfm index 914a8008..664eb413 100644 --- a/61-1PE/05.usfm +++ b/61-1PE/05.usfm @@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ \s5 \p \v 12 I regard Silvanus as a faithful brother, and I have written to you briefly through him. I exhort you and I testify to you that what I have written is the true grace of God. Stand in it. -\v 13 She who is in Babylon, who is chosen together with you, greets you; and Mark, my son, greets you. +\v 13 She who is in Babylon, who is chosen together with you, greets you, and Mark, my son, greets you. \v 14 Greet one another with a kiss of love. \p May peace be to you all who are in Christ. diff --git a/62-2PE/01.usfm b/62-2PE/01.usfm index 2a716aa3..9eda1aa4 100644 --- a/62-2PE/01.usfm +++ b/62-2PE/01.usfm @@ -6,12 +6,13 @@ \v 2 May grace be to you; may peace increase through the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord. \s5 -\v 3 As all the things of divine power for life and godliness have been given to us through the knowledge of God, who called us through his own glory and virtue. -\v 4 Through these, he gave us precious and great promises. He did this so that you might be sharers in the divine nature, as you escape from the corruption that is in the world in wicked desires. +\v 3 All the things of divine power for life and godliness have been given to us through the knowledge of God, who called us through his own glory and virtue. +\v 4 Through these, he gave us precious and great promises. He did this so that you might be sharers in the divine nature, as you escape from the corruption that is in the world in wicked desires. + \s5 -\v 5 For this same reason, do your best to gain virtue through your faith. And through your virtue, gain knowledge. -\v 6 Through your knowledge, gain self-control. And through your self-control, gain endurance. Through your endurance, gain godliness. -\v 7 And through your godliness, gain brotherly affection. And by your brotherly affection, gain love. +\v 5 For this same reason, do your best to gain virtue through your faith, and through your virtue, gain knowledge. +\v 6 Through your knowledge, gain self-control, and through your self-control, gain endurance, and through your endurance, gain godliness. +\v 7 Through your godliness, gain brotherly affection, and by your brotherly affection, gain love. \s5 \v 8 If these things are in you and grow in you, you will not be barren or unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. @@ -23,14 +24,14 @@ \s5 \p -\v 12 Therefore I will be ready always to remind you of these things, although you know them, and you are strong in the truth now. +\v 12 Therefore I will be ready always to remind you of these things, although you know them, and you are strong in the truth now. \v 13 I think it is right for me to wake you up and to remind you about these things, as long as I am in this tent. \v 14 For I know that soon I will remove my tent, as our Lord Jesus Christ has shown me. \v 15 I will do my best for you to always remember these things after my departure. \s5 \v 16 For we did not follow cleverly invented myths when we told you about the power and the appearance of our Lord Jesus Christ, but we were eyewitnesses of his majesty. -\v 17 For he received from God the Father honor and glory when a voice was borne to him from the Majestic Glory saying, "This is my Son, the beloved One, with whom I am well pleased." +\v 17 He received from God the Father honor and glory when a voice was borne to him from the Majestic Glory saying, "This is my Son, the beloved One, with whom I am well pleased." \v 18 We heard this voice that came out of heaven, while we were with him on the holy mountain. \s5 diff --git a/62-2PE/02.usfm b/62-2PE/02.usfm index a297cbcc..5dd31ae8 100644 --- a/62-2PE/02.usfm +++ b/62-2PE/02.usfm @@ -6,14 +6,14 @@ \v 3 They will greedily make a profit off of you with deceptive words. Against them condemnation will not wait long; their destruction is not idle. \s5 -\v 4 For if God did not spare the angels who sinned, but instead handed them down to Tartarus, to be kept in chains in deep darkness until the judgment. -\v 5 For if he did not spare the ancient world, but did preserve Noah, who was a herald of righteousness, along with seven others, but brought a flood upon the world of the ungodly, -\v 6 and reduced the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah to ashes and condemned them to destruction as an example of what is to come to the ungodly. +\v 4 For God did not spare the angels who sinned. Instead he handed them down to Tartarus to be kept in chains in deep darkness until the judgment. +\v 5 And he did not spare the ancient world. Instead, he preserved Noah, who was a herald of righteousness, along with seven others, when he brought a flood upon the world of the ungodly. +\v 6 And God reduced the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah to ashes and condemned them to destruction, as an example of what is to come to the ungodly. \s5 -\v 7 And he rescued righteous Lot, who was greatly distressed by the filthy behavior of lawless men. +\v 7 But when he did that, he rescued righteous Lot, who was greatly distressed by the filthy behavior of lawless men. \v 8 For that righteous man, living among them day after day, was tormenting his righteous soul because of what he saw and heard. -\v 9 The Lord knows how to rescue godly men out of trials, and how to hold unrighteous men for punishment at the day of judgment. +\v 9 Therefore the Lord knows how to rescue godly men out of trials, and how to hold unrighteous men for punishment at the day of judgment. \s5 \v 10 This is especially true for those who continue in the corrupt desires of the flesh and despise authority. They are bold and self-willed. They are not afraid to blaspheme the glorious ones. diff --git a/62-2PE/03.usfm b/62-2PE/03.usfm index aef6d22a..1849c3f7 100644 --- a/62-2PE/03.usfm +++ b/62-2PE/03.usfm @@ -9,9 +9,9 @@ \v 4 and saying, "Where is the promise of his return? Our fathers have died, but all things remain the same since the beginning of creation." \s5 -\v 5 They wilfully forget this, that the heavens and the earth were established out of water and through water, long ago, by the word of God— -\v 6 and that through his word and the water the world at that time, being flooded, was destroyed— -\v 7 and that the heavens and the earth are reserved by that same word for fire, being reserved for the day of judgment and the destruction of the ungodly people. +\v 5 They willfully forget that the heavens and the earth were established out of water and through water, long ago, by the word of God, +\v 6 and that through his word and the water the world at that time, being flooded, was destroyed. +\v 7 But now the heavens and the earth are reserved by that same word for fire, being reserved for the day of judgment and the destruction of the ungodly people. \s5 \p diff --git a/63-1JN/01.usfm b/63-1JN/01.usfm index fc578be3..144a06e5 100644 --- a/63-1JN/01.usfm +++ b/63-1JN/01.usfm @@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ \s5 \c 1 \p -\v 1 That which was from the beginning—which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked at, and our hands handled—concerning the Word of life. +\v 1 That which was from the beginning—which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked at, and our hands have handled—concerning the Word of life. \v 2 And the life was made known, and we have seen, and bear witness, and declare to you the eternal life, which was with the Father, and was made known to us. \s5 @@ -20,6 +20,3 @@ \v 8 If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us. \v 9 But if we confess our sins, he is faithful and right to forgive us our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness. \v 10 If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us. - - - diff --git a/63-1JN/02.usfm b/63-1JN/02.usfm index f535eae7..06b81702 100644 --- a/63-1JN/02.usfm +++ b/63-1JN/02.usfm @@ -1,5 +1,4 @@ - \s5 \c 2 \p @@ -10,7 +9,7 @@ \s5 \v 4 He who says, "I know God," but does not keep his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him. \v 5 But whoever keeps his word, truly in that person the love of God has been perfected. By this we know that we are in him. -\v 6 He who says he remains in God ought himself also to walk even as Jesus Christ walked. +\v 6 He who says he remains in God ought himself also to walk even as Jesus Christ walked. \s5 \p @@ -30,7 +29,7 @@ \s5 \v 15 Do not love the world nor the things that are in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. -\v 16 For everything that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the arrogance of life, is not of the Father but is of the world. +\v 16 For everything that is in the world—the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the arrogance of life—is not of the Father but is of the world. \v 17 The world and its desire is passing away. But whoever does the will of God will remain forever. \b @@ -57,6 +56,3 @@ \p \v 28 And now, dear children, remain in him, so that when he appears, we may have boldness and not be ashamed before him at his coming. \v 29 If you know that he is righteous, you know that everyone who does what is right has been born of him. - - - diff --git a/63-1JN/03.usfm b/63-1JN/03.usfm index 5d3e8f3f..c4beefa3 100644 --- a/63-1JN/03.usfm +++ b/63-1JN/03.usfm @@ -1,11 +1,10 @@ - \s5 \c 3 \p \v 1 See what kind of love the Father has given to us, that we should be called children of God, and this is what we are. For this reason, the world does not know us, because it did not know him. \v 2 Beloved, now are we children of God, and it has not yet been revealed what we will be. We know that when Christ appears, we will be like him, for we will see him just as he is. -\v 3 And every one that has this confidence about the future fixed on him, purifies himself just as he is pure. +\v 3 And every one that has this confidence about the future fixed on him purifies himself just as he is pure. \s5 \v 4 Everyone who keeps sinning is doing what is lawless. For sin is lawlessness. @@ -44,6 +43,3 @@ \s5 \v 23 And this is his commandment—that we should believe in the name of his Son Jesus Christ and love one another—just as he gave us this commandment. \v 24 He who keeps God's commandments remains in him, and God remains in him. And by this we know that he remains in us, by the Spirit whom he gave to us. - - - diff --git a/63-1JN/04.usfm b/63-1JN/04.usfm index 72d8c2d6..c9474c99 100644 --- a/63-1JN/04.usfm +++ b/63-1JN/04.usfm @@ -6,14 +6,14 @@ \v 3 and every spirit that does not acknowledge Jesus is not of God. This is the spirit of the antichrist, which you have heard is coming, and now is already in the world. \s5 -\v 4 You are of God, dear children, and have overcome them, because he who is in you is greater than he who is in the world. +\v 4 You are of God, dear children, and have overcome them because he who is in you is greater than he who is in the world. \v 5 They are of the world, therefore what they say is of the world, and the world listens to them. \v 6 We are of God. He who knows God listens to us. He who is not of God does not listen to us. By this we know the spirit of truth and the spirit of error. \s5 \p \v 7 Beloved, let us love one another, for love is of God, and everyone who loves is born of God and knows God. -\v 8 He who loves not knows not God, for God is love. +\v 8 The person who does not love does not know God, for God is love. \s5 \v 9 In this the love of God was revealed among us, that God has sent his only begotten Son into the world that we might live through him. @@ -34,6 +34,6 @@ \v 18 There is no fear in love. But perfect love throws fear out, because fear has to do with punishment. But the one who fears has not been made perfect in love. \s5 -\v 19 We love, because God first loved us. -\v 20 If anyone says, "I love God" but hates his brother, he is a liar. For anyone who does not love his brother whom he has seen, cannot love God whom he has not seen. +\v 19 We love because God first loved us. +\v 20 If anyone says, "I love God" but hates his brother, he is a liar. For the one who does not love his brother, whom he has seen, cannot love God, whom he has not seen. \v 21 And this is the commandment we have from him: Whoever loves God must also love his brother. diff --git a/63-1JN/05.usfm b/63-1JN/05.usfm index ce9646da..2a5eec4e 100644 --- a/63-1JN/05.usfm +++ b/63-1JN/05.usfm @@ -1,9 +1,8 @@ - \s5 \c 5 \p -\v 1 Whoever believes that Jesus is the Christ is born of God. And whoever loves him who was from the Father, also loves his children. +\v 1 Whoever believes that Jesus is the Christ is born of God. And whoever loves him who was from the Father also loves his children. \v 2 By this we know that we love the children of God—when we love God and do his commandments. \v 3 For this is love for God—that we keep his commandments. And his commandments are not burdensome. @@ -15,7 +14,7 @@ \v 6 This is he who came by water and blood—Jesus Christ. He came not only by water, but by water and blood. \v 7 For there are three who bear witness: \v 8 the Spirit, the water, and the blood. These three are in agreement. -\f + \ft The best ancient copies omit the following text: "the Father, the Word, and the Holy Spirit." \fqa \f* +\f + \ft The best ancient copies omit the following text: "the Father, the Word, and the Holy Spirit." \fqa \f* \s5 \v 9 If we receive the witness of men, the witness of God is greater. For the testimony of God is this—that he has borne witness concerning his Son. @@ -30,10 +29,10 @@ \p \v 13 These things I have written to you that you may know that you have eternal life—to you who believe in the name of the Son of God. \v 14 And this is the confidence we have before him, that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us. -\v 15 And if we know that he hears us—whatever we ask of him—we know that we have whatever we asked of him. +\v 15 And if we know that he hears us—whatever we ask of him—we know that we have whatever we have asked of him. \s5 -\v 16 If anyone sees his brother commit a sin that does not result in death, he must pray and God will give him life. I refer to those whose sin does not lead to death. There is a sin with leads to death—I am not saying that he should pray about that. +\v 16 If anyone sees his brother commit a sin that does not result in death, he must pray and God will give him life. I refer to those whose sin does not lead to death. There is a sin which leads to death—I am not saying that he should pray about that. \v 17 All unrighteousness is sin—but there is a sin that does not lead to death. \s5 @@ -44,6 +43,3 @@ \s5 \v 20 But we know that the Son of God has come and has given us understanding, that we know him who is true, and that we are in him who is true—even in his Son Jesus Christ. He is the true God and eternal life. \v 21 Dear children, keep yourselves from idols. - - - diff --git a/64-2JN/01.usfm b/64-2JN/01.usfm index 08658e89..52b424a7 100644 --- a/64-2JN/01.usfm +++ b/64-2JN/01.usfm @@ -2,9 +2,9 @@ \s5 \c 1 \p -\v 1 The elder to the elect lady and her children, whom I love in truth, and not I only, but also all those who have known the truth, +\v 1 From the elder to the elect lady and her children, whom I love in truth, and not I only, but also all those who have known the truth, \v 2 because of the truth that remains in us and will be with us forever. -\v 3 Grace, mercy, peace will be with us, from God the Father and from Jesus Christ, the Son of the Father, in truth and love. +\v 3 Grace, mercy, peace will be with us from God the Father and from Jesus Christ, the Son of the Father, in truth and love. \b \s5 @@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ \v 8 Look to yourselves, that you do not lose the things for which we all have worked, but so that you may receive a full reward. \s5 -\v 9 Whoever goes on ahead and does not remain in the teaching of Christ, does not have God. He who remains in the teaching has both the Father and the Son. +\v 9 Whoever goes on ahead and does not remain in the teaching of Christ does not have God. He who remains in the teaching has both the Father and the Son. \v 10 If anyone comes to you and does not bring this teaching, do not receive him into your house and do not greet him. \v 11 For he who greets him participates in his evil deeds. \b diff --git a/65-3JN/01.usfm b/65-3JN/01.usfm index 1c9466fe..3a76e590 100644 --- a/65-3JN/01.usfm +++ b/65-3JN/01.usfm @@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ \s5 \p \v 5 Beloved, you practice faithfulness whenever you work for the brothers and for strangers, -\v 6 who have borne witness of your love in the presence of the church. You will do well to send them forward on their journey worthy of God, +\v 6 who have borne witness of your love in the presence of the church. You do well to send them off on their journey in a manner worthy of God, \v 7 because for the sake of the Name they went out, taking nothing from the Gentiles. \v 8 We therefore ought to welcome such as these, so that we may be fellow workers for the truth. @@ -21,8 +21,8 @@ \v 10 Therefore, if I come, I will remember his deeds that he does, how he says ridiculous things against us with evil words. Not content with these deeds, he himself does not receive the brothers. He forbids those who desire to do so and drives them out of the congregation. \s5 -\v 11 Beloved, do not imitate evil but good. He who does good is of God. He who does evil has not seen God. -\v 12 Demetrius is born witness to by all and by the truth itself. We also bear witness, and you know that our testimony is true. +\v 11 Beloved, do not imitate what is evil but what is good. The one who does good is of God; the one who does evil has not seen God. +\v 12 Demetrius is borne witness to by all and by the truth itself. We also bear witness, and you know that our testimony is true. \b \s5 diff --git a/66-JUD/01.usfm b/66-JUD/01.usfm index 89a2939d..fc60a4be 100644 --- a/66-JUD/01.usfm +++ b/66-JUD/01.usfm @@ -2,12 +2,12 @@ \c 1 \p \v 1 Jude, a servant of Jesus Christ, and brother of James, to those who are called, beloved in God the Father, and kept for Jesus Christ: -\v 2 may mercy to you and peace and love be multiplied. +\v 2 may mercy and peace and love be multiplied to you. \b \s5 \p -\v 3 Beloved, while I was making every effort to write to you about our common salvation, I had to write to you to exhort you to struggle earnestly for the faith which was once for all handed down to the saints. +\v 3 Beloved, while I was making every effort to write to you about our common salvation, I had to write to you to exhort you to struggle earnestly for the faith which was once for all handed down to the believers. \v 4 For certain men have slipped in secretly among you—men who were marked out for condemnation—ungodly men who pervert the grace of our God into sensuality, and deny our only Master and Lord, Jesus Christ. \s5 @@ -20,13 +20,13 @@ \v 8 Yet in the same way, these dreamers also pollute their bodies, and they reject authority, and they speak slanders against the glorious ones. \s5 -\v 9 But even Michael the archangel, when he was arguing with the devil and contending with him about the body of Moses, he did not dare to bring a slanderous judgment him, but instead he said, "May the Lord rebuke you." -\v 10 But these people bring slanders against whatever that they do not understand. And what they do understand—what unreasoning animals know by instinct—these are what destroyed them. +\v 9 But even Michael the archangel, when he was arguing with the devil and contending with him about the body of Moses, he did not dare to bring a slanderous judgment against him, but instead he said, "May the Lord rebuke you!" +\v 10 But these people bring slanders against whatever they do not understand. And what they do understand—what unreasoning animals know by instinct—these are what destroyed them. \v 11 Woe to them! For they have walked in the way of Cain, and have plunged for profit into Balaam's error. They have perished in Korah's rebellion. \s5 -\v 12 These are the ones who are hidden reefs in your love feasts, feasting shamelessly, feeding only for themselves. They are clouds without water, carried along by winds, autumn trees without fruit—twice dead, torn up by the roots— -\v 13 wild waves of the sea, foaming out their own shame, wandering stars—for whom the blackness of darkness has been reserved forever. +\v 12 These are the ones who are reefs in your love feasts, feasting shamelessly, feeding only for themselves. They are clouds without water, carried along by winds, autumn trees without fruit—twice dead, torn up by the roots— +\v 13 violent waves of the sea, foaming out their own shame, wandering stars—for whom the blackness of darkness has been reserved forever. \s5 \v 14 Enoch, the seventh in line from Adam, prophesied about them, saying, "Look! The Lord is coming with thousands and thousands of his holy ones, @@ -51,4 +51,4 @@ \s5 \p \v 24 Now to him who is able to keep you from stumbling, and to cause you to stand before his glorious presence, without blemish and with great joy, -\v 25 to the only God our savior through Jesus Christ our Lord, be glory, majesty, dominion, and power—before all time, and now, and for evermore. Amen. +\v 25 to the only God our savior through Jesus Christ our Lord, be glory, majesty, dominion, and power—before all time, and now, and forevermore. Amen. diff --git a/67-REV/09.usfm b/67-REV/09.usfm index ad20e27e..8606224f 100644 --- a/67-REV/09.usfm +++ b/67-REV/09.usfm @@ -3,8 +3,8 @@ \s5 \c 9 \p -\v 1 Then the fifth angel sounded his trumpet. I saw a star from heaven that had fallen to the earth. The star was given the key of the shaft leading to the deep and endless pit. -\v 2 He opened the shaft of the deep and endless pit, and a column of smoke went up out of the shaft like smoke from a huge furnace. The sun and the air turned dark by the smoke pouring out of the shaft. +\v 1 Then the fifth angel sounded his trumpet. I saw a star from heaven that had fallen to the earth. The star was given the key of the shaft leading to shaft of the bottomless pit. +\v 2 He opened the shaft of the bottomless pit, and a column of smoke went up out of the shaft like smoke from a huge furnace. The sun and the air turned dark by the smoke pouring out of the shaft. \s5 \v 3 Out of the smoke locusts came out upon the earth, and they were given power like that of scorpions on the earth. @@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ \s5 \v 10 They had tails with stingers like scorpions; in their tails they had power to harm people for five months. -\v 11 They had as king over them the angel of the deep and endless pit. His name in Hebrew was Abaddon, and in Greek he had the name Apollyon. +\v 11 They had as king over them the angel of the bottomless pit. His name in Hebrew was Abaddon, and in Greek he had the name Apollyon. \p \v 12 The first woe is past. Watch! After this there are still two disasters to come. diff --git a/67-REV/11.usfm b/67-REV/11.usfm index 6ba8f56c..39ac1338 100644 --- a/67-REV/11.usfm +++ b/67-REV/11.usfm @@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ \s5 \v 6 These witnesses have authority to close up the sky so no rain will fall during the time when they prophesy. They have power to turn the waters to blood and to strike the earth with every kind of plague whenever they wish. -\v 7 When they will have finished their testimony, the beast that comes up from the deep and endless pit will make war against them. He will conquer them and kill them. +\v 7 When they will have finished their testimony, the beast that comes up from the bottomless pit will make war against them. He will conquer them and kill them. \s5 \v 8 Their bodies will lie in the street of the great city (which is symbolically called Sodom and Egypt) where their Lord was crucified. diff --git a/67-REV/17.usfm b/67-REV/17.usfm index 00a4335b..6c43c0f0 100644 --- a/67-REV/17.usfm +++ b/67-REV/17.usfm @@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ \v 7 But the angel said to me, "Why are you astonished? I will explain to you the meaning of the woman and of the beast that carries her (the beast that has the seven heads and the ten horns). \s5 -\v 8 The beast you saw existed, does not exist now, but is about to come up from the deep, bottomless pit. Then he will go on to destruction. Those who live on the earth, those whose names have not been written in the book of life since the foundation of the world—they will be astounded when they see the beast that existed, does not exist now, but is about to come. +\v 8 The beast you saw existed, does not exist now, but is about to come up from the bottomless pit. Then he will go on to destruction. Those who live on the earth, those whose names have not been written in the book of life since the foundation of the world—they will be astounded when they see the beast that existed, does not exist now, but is about to come. \s5 \v 9 This calls for a mind that has wisdom. The seven heads are seven hills on which the woman is seated. diff --git a/67-REV/20.usfm b/67-REV/20.usfm index dcf5b607..37bd70c0 100644 --- a/67-REV/20.usfm +++ b/67-REV/20.usfm @@ -3,9 +3,9 @@ \s5 \c 20 \p -\v 1 Then I saw an angel coming down out of heaven, having the key to the deep and endless pit and having a great chain in his hand. +\v 1 Then I saw an angel coming down out of heaven, having the key to the bottomless pit and having a great chain in his hand. \v 2 He took hold of the dragon, the old serpent, which is the devil, or Satan, and bound him for a thousand years. -\v 3 He threw him into the deep and bottomless pit, shut it, and sealed it over him. This was so that he should not deceive the nations anymore until the thousand years were over. After that, he must be set free for a little time. +\v 3 He threw him into the bottomless pit, he shut it and sealed it over him. This was so that he should not deceive the nations anymore until the thousand years were over. After that, he must be set free for a little time. \s5 \p