Question 135

Ephesians 5:28–29

^5:28 So ought men to love their wives as their own bodies. He that loveth his wife loveth himself. ^5:29 For no man ever yet hated his own flesh; but nourisheth and cherisheth it, even as the Lord the church:

^5:28 In the same way, husbands ought to love their wives as their own bodies. He who loves his wife loves himself. ^5:29 Indeed, no one ever hated his own body, but he nourishes and cherishes it, just as Christ does the church.

1 Kings 18:4

^18:4 For it was so, when Jezebel cut off the prophets of the Lord, that Obadiah took an hundred prophets, and hid them by fifty in a cave, and fed them with bread and water.)

^18:4 for when Jezebel had slaughtered the prophets of the LORD, Obadiah had taken a hundred prophets and hidden them, fifty men per cave, providing them with food and water.)

Jeremiah 26:15–16

^26:15 But know ye for certain, that if ye put me to death, ye shall surely bring innocent blood upon yourselves, and upon this city, and upon the inhabitants thereof: for of a truth the Lord hath sent me unto you to speak all these words in your ears. ^26:16 Then said the princes and all the people unto the priests and to the prophets; This man is not worthy to die: for he hath spoken to us in the name of the Lord our God.

^26:15 But know for certain that if you put me to death, you will bring innocent blood upon yourselves, upon this city, and upon its residents; for truly the LORD has sent me to speak all these words in your hearing." ^26:16 Then the officials and all the people told the priests and prophets, "This man is not worthy of death, for he has spoken to us in the name of the LORD our God!"

Acts 23:12; Acts 23:16–17; Acts 23:21; Acts 23:27

^23:12 And when it was day, certain of the Jews banded together, and bound themselves under a curse, saying that they would neither eat nor drink till they had killed Paul. ^23:16 And when Paul’s sister’s son heard of their lying in wait, he went and entered into the castle, and told Paul. ^23:17 Then Paul called one of the centurions unto him, and said, Bring this young man unto the chief captain: for he hath a certain thing to tell him. ^23:21 But do not thou yield unto them: for there lie in wait for him of them more than forty men, which have bound themselves with an oath, that they will neither eat nor drink till they have killed him: and now are they ready, looking for a promise from thee. ^23:27 This man was taken of the Jews, and should have been killed of them: then came I with an army, and rescued him, having understood that he was a Roman.

^23:12 When daylight came, the Jews formed a conspiracy and bound themselves with an oath not to eat or drink until they had killed Paul. ^23:16 But when the son of Paul's sister heard about the plot, he went into the barracks and told Paul. ^23:17 Then Paul called one of the centurions and said, "Take this young man to the commander; he has something to tell him." ^23:21 Do not let them persuade you, because more than forty men are waiting to ambush him. They have bound themselves with an oath not to eat or drink until they have killed him; they are ready now, awaiting your consent." ^23:27 This man was seized by the Jews, and they were about to kill him when I came with my troops to rescue him. For I had learned that he is a Roman citizen,

Ephesians 4:26–27

^4:26 Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath: ^4:27 Neither give place to the devil.

^4:26 "Be angry, yet do not sin." Do not let the sun set upon your anger, ^4:27 and do not give the devil a foothold.

2 Samuel 2:22

^2:22 And Abner said again to Asahel, Turn thee aside from following me: wherefore should I smite thee to the ground? how then should I hold up my face to Joab thy brother?

^2:22 Once again, Abner warned Asahel, "Stop chasing me. Why should I strike you to the ground? How could I show my face to your brother Joab?"

Deuteronomy 22:8

^22:8 When thou buildest a new house, then thou shalt make a battlement for thy roof, that thou bring not blood upon thine house, if any man fall from thence.

^22:8 If you build a new house, you are to construct a railing around your roof, so that you do not bring bloodguilt on your house if someone falls from it.

Matthew 4:6–7

^4:6 And saith unto him, If thou be the Son of God, cast thyself down: for it is written, He shall give his angels charge concerning thee: and in their hands they shall bear thee up, lest at any time thou dash thy foot against a stone. ^4:7 Jesus said unto him, It is written again, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God.

^4:6 "If You are the Son of God," he said, "throw Yourself down. For it is written: 'He will command His angels concerning You, and they will lift You up in their hands, so that You will not strike Your foot against a stone.'" ^4:7 Jesus replied, "It is also written: 'Do not put the Lord your God to the test.'"

Proverbs 1:10–11; Proverbs 1:15–16

^1:10 My son, if sinners entice thee, consent thou not. ^1:11 If they say, Come with us, let us lay wait for blood, let us lurk privily for the innocent without cause: ^1:15 My son, walk not thou in the way with them; refrain thy foot from their path: ^1:16 For their feet run to evil, and make haste to shed blood.

^1:10 My son, if sinners entice you, do not yield to them. ^1:11 If they say, "Come along, let us lie in wait for blood, let us ambush the innocent without cause, ^1:15 my son, do not walk the road with them or set foot upon their path. ^1:16 For their feet run to evil, and they are swift to shed blood.

1 Samuel 24:12

^24:12 The Lord judge between me and thee, and the Lord avenge me of thee: but mine hand shall not be upon thee.

^24:12 May the LORD judge between you and me, and may the LORD take vengeance on you, but my hand will never be against you.

1 Samuel 26:9–11

^26:9 And David said to Abishai, Destroy him not: for who can stretch forth his hand against the Lord’s anointed, and be guiltless? ^26:10 David said furthermore, As the Lord liveth, the Lord shall smite him; or his day shall come to die; or he shall descend into battle, and perish. ^26:11 The Lord forbid that I should stretch forth mine hand against the Lord’s anointed: but, I pray thee, take thou now the spear that is at his bolster, and the cruse of water, and let us go.

^26:9 But David said to Abishai, "Do not destroy him, for who can lift a hand against the LORD's anointed and be guiltless?" ^26:10 David added, "As surely as the LORD lives, the LORD Himself will strike him down; either his day will come and he will die, or he will go into battle and perish. ^26:11 But the LORD forbid that I should stretch out my hand against the LORD's anointed. Instead, take the spear and water jug by his head, and let us go."

Genesis 37:21–22

^37:21 And Reuben heard it, and he delivered him out of their hands; and said, Let us not kill him. ^37:22 And Reuben said unto them, Shed no blood, but cast him into this pit that is in the wilderness, and lay no hand upon him; that he might rid him out of their hands, to deliver him to his father again.

^37:21 When Reuben heard this, he tried to rescue Joseph from their hands. "Let us not take his life," he said. ^37:22 "Do not shed his blood. Throw him into this pit in the wilderness, but do not lay a hand on him." Reuben said this so that he could rescue Joseph from their hands and return him to his father.

Psalm 82:4

^82:4 Deliver the poor and needy: rid them out of the hand of the wicked.

^82:4 Rescue the weak and needy; save them from the hand of the wicked.

Proverbs 24:11–12

^24:11 If thou forbear to deliver them that are drawn unto death, and those that are ready to be slain; ^24:12 If thou sayest, Behold, we knew it not; doth not he that pondereth the heart consider it? and he that keepeth thy soul, doth not he know it? and shall not he render to every man according to his works?

^24:11 Rescue those being led away to death, and restrain those stumbling toward the slaughter. ^24:12 If you say, "Behold, we did not know about this," does not He who weighs hearts consider it? Does not the One who guards your life know? Will He not repay a man according to his deeds?

1 Samuel 14:45

^14:45 And the people said unto Saul, Shall Jonathan die, who hath wrought this great salvation in Israel? God forbid: as the Lord liveth, there shall not one hair of his head fall to the ground; for he hath wrought with God this day. So the people rescued Jonathan, that he died not.

^14:45 But the people said to Saul, "Must Jonathan die-he who accomplished such a great deliverance for Israel? Never! As surely as the LORD lives, not a hair of his head will fall to the ground, for with God's help he has accomplished this today." So the people rescued Jonathan, and he did not die.

James 5:7–11

^5:7 Be patient therefore, brethren, unto the coming of the Lord. Behold, the husbandman waiteth for the precious fruit of the earth, and hath long patience for it, until he receive the early and latter rain. ^5:8 Be ye also patient; stablish your hearts: for the coming of the Lord draweth nigh. ^5:9 Grudge not one against another, brethren, lest ye be condemned: behold, the judge standeth before the door. ^5:10 Take, my brethren, the prophets, who have spoken in the name of the Lord, for an example of suffering affliction, and of patience. ^5:11 Behold, we count them happy which endure. Ye have heard of the patience of Job, and have seen the end of the Lord; that the Lord is very pitiful, and of tender mercy.

^5:7 Be patient, then, brothers, until the Lord's coming. See how the farmer awaits the precious fruit of the soil-how patient he is for the fall and spring rains. ^5:8 You, too, be patient and strengthen your hearts, because the Lord's coming is near. ^5:9 Do not complain about one another, brothers, so that you will not be judged. Look, the Judge is standing at the door! ^5:10 Brothers, as an example of patience in affliction, take the prophets who spoke in the name of the Lord. ^5:11 See how blessed we consider those who have persevered. You have heard of Job's perseverance and have seen the outcome from the Lord. The Lord is full of compassion and mercy.

Hebrews 12:9

^12:9 Furthermore we have had fathers of our flesh which corrected us, and we gave them reverence: shall we not much rather be in subjection unto the Father of spirits, and live?

^12:9 Furthermore, we have all had earthly fathers who disciplined us, and we respected them. Should we not much more submit to the Father of our spirits and live?

1 Thessalonians 4:11

^4:11 And that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you;

^4:11 and to aspire to live quietly, to attend to your own matters, and to work with your own hands, as we instructed you.

1 Peter 3:3–4

^3:3 Whose adorning let it not be that outward adorning of plaiting the hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparel; ^3:4 But let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible, even the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price.

^3:3 Your beauty should not come from outward adornment, such as braided hair or gold jewelry or fine clothes, ^3:4 but from the inner disposition of your heart, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is precious in God's sight.

Psalm 37:8–11

^37:8 Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: fret not thyself in any wise to do evil. ^37:9 For evildoers shall be cut off: but those that wait upon the Lord, they shall inherit the earth. ^37:10 For yet a little while, and the wicked shall not be: yea, thou shalt diligently consider his place, and it shall not be. ^37:11 But the meek shall inherit the earth; and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.

^37:8 Refrain from anger and abandon wrath; do not fret-it can only bring harm. ^37:9 For the evildoers will be cut off, but those who hope in the LORD will inherit the land. ^37:10 Yet a little while, and the wicked will be no more; though you look for them, they will not be found. ^37:11 But the meek will inherit the land and delight in abundant prosperity.

Proverbs 17:22

^17:22 A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones.

^17:22 A joyful heart is good medicine, but a broken spirit dries up the bones.

Proverbs 25:16; Proverbs 25:27

^25:16 Hast thou found honey? eat so much as is sufficient for thee, lest thou be filled therewith, and vomit it. ^25:27 It is not good to eat much honey: so for men to search their own glory is not glory.

^25:16 If you find honey, eat just what you need, lest you have too much and vomit it up. ^25:27 It is not good to eat too much honey or to search out one's own glory.

1 Timothy 5:23

^5:23 Drink no longer water, but use a little wine for thy stomach’s sake and thine often infirmities.

^5:23 Stop drinking only water and use a little wine instead, because of your stomach and your frequent ailments.

Isaiah 38:21

^38:21 For Isaiah had said, Let them take a lump of figs, and lay it for a plaister upon the boil, and he shall recover.

^38:21 Now Isaiah had said, "Prepare a lump of pressed figs and apply it to the boil, and he will recover."

Psalm 127:2

^127:2 It is vain for you to rise up early, to sit up late, to eat the bread of sorrows: for so he giveth his beloved sleep.

^127:2 In vain you rise early and stay up late, toiling for bread to eat-for He gives sleep to His beloved.

Ecclesiastes 5:12

^5:12 The sleep of a labouring man is sweet, whether he eat little or much: but the abundance of the rich will not suffer him to sleep.

^5:12 The sleep of the worker is sweet, whether he eats little or much, but the abundance of the rich man permits him no sleep.

2 Thessalonians 3:10; 2 Thessalonians 3:12

^3:10 For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, that if any would not work, neither should he eat. ^3:12 Now them that are such we command and exhort by our Lord Jesus Christ, that with quietness they work, and eat their own bread.

^3:10 For even while we were with you, we gave you this command: "If anyone is unwilling to work, he shall not eat." ^3:12 We command and urge such people by our Lord Jesus Christ to begin working quietly to earn their own living.

Proverbs 16:20

^16:20 He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good: and whoso trusteth in the Lord, happy is he.

^16:20 Whoever heeds instruction will find success, and blessed is he who trusts in the LORD.

Ecclesiastes 3:4; Ecclesiastes 3:11

^3:4 A time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance; ^3:11 He hath made every thing beautiful in his time: also he hath set the world in their heart, so that no man can find out the work that God maketh from the beginning to the end.

^3:4 a time to weep and a time to laugh, a time to mourn and a time to dance, ^3:11 He has made everything beautiful in its time. He has also set eternity in the hearts of men, yet they cannot fathom the work that God has done from beginning to end.

1 Samuel 19:4–5

^19:4 And Jonathan spake good of David unto Saul his father, and said unto him, Let not the king sin against his servant, against David; because he hath not sinned against thee, and because his works have been to thee-ward very good: ^19:5 For he did put his life in his hand, and slew the Philistine, and the Lord wrought a great salvation for all Israel: thou sawest it, and didst rejoice: wherefore then wilt thou sin against innocent blood, to slay David without a cause?

^19:4 Then Jonathan spoke well of David to his father Saul and said to him, "The king should not sin against his servant David; he has not sinned against you. In fact, his actions have been highly beneficial to you. ^19:5 He took his life in his hands when he struck down the Philistine, and the LORD worked a great salvation for all Israel. You saw it and rejoiced, so why would you sin against innocent blood by killing David for no reason?"

1 Samuel 22:13–14

^22:13 And Saul said unto him, Why have ye conspired against me, thou and the son of Jesse, in that thou hast given him bread, and a sword, and hast enquired of God for him, that he should rise against me, to lie in wait, as at this day? ^22:14 Then Ahimelech answered the king, and said, And who is so faithful among all thy servants as David, which is the king’s son in law, and goeth at thy bidding, and is honourable in thine house?

^22:13 And Saul asked him, "Why have you and the son of Jesse conspired against me? You gave him bread and a sword and inquired of God for him so that he could rise up against me to lie in wait, as he is doing today." ^22:14 Ahimelech answered the king, "Who among all your servants is as faithful as David, the king's son-in-law, the captain of your bodyguard who is honored in your house?

Romans 13:10

^13:10 Love worketh no ill to his neighbour: therefore love is the fulfilling of the law.

^13:10 Love does no wrong to its neighbor. Therefore love is the fulfillment of the law.

Luke 10:33–34

^10:33 But a certain Samaritan, as he journeyed, came where he was: and when he saw him, he had compassion on him, ^10:34 And went to him, and bound up his wounds, pouring in oil and wine, and set him on his own beast, and brought him to an inn, and took care of him.

^10:33 But when a Samaritan on a journey came upon him, he looked at him and had compassion. ^10:34 He went to him and bandaged his wounds, pouring on oil and wine. Then he put him on his own animal, brought him to an inn, and took care of him.

Colossians 3:12–13

^3:12 Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering; ^3:13 Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye.

^3:12 Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, clothe yourselves with hearts of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience. ^3:13 Bear with one another and forgive any complaint you may have against someone else. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.

James 3:17

^3:17 But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.

^3:17 But the wisdom from above is first of all pure, then peace-loving, gentle, accommodating, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial, and sincere.

1 Peter 3:8–11

^3:8 Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous: ^3:9 Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing. ^3:10 For he that will love life, and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile: ^3:11 Let him eschew evil, and do good; let him seek peace, and ensue it.

^3:8 Finally, all of you, be like-minded and sympathetic, love as brothers, be tenderhearted and humble. ^3:9 Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult, but with blessing, because to this you were called so that you may inherit a blessing. ^3:10 For, "Whoever would love life and see good days must keep his tongue from evil and his lips from deceitful speech. ^3:11 He must turn from evil and do good; he must seek peace and pursue it.

Proverbs 15:1

^15:1 A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.

^15:1 A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.

Judges 8:1–3

^8:1 And the men of Ephraim said unto him, Why hast thou served us thus, that thou calledst us not, when thou wentest to fight with the Midianites? And they did chide with him sharply. ^8:2 And he said unto them, What have I done now in comparison of you? Is not the gleaning of the grapes of Ephraim better than the vintage of Abi–ezer? ^8:3 God hath delivered into your hands the princes of Midian, Oreb and Zeeb: and what was I able to do in comparison of you? Then their anger was abated toward him, when he had said that.

^8:1 Then the men of Ephraim said to Gideon, "Why have you done this to us? Why did you fail to call us when you went to fight against Midian?" And they contended with him violently. ^8:2 But Gideon answered them, "Now what have I accomplished compared to you? Are not the gleanings of Ephraim better than the grape harvest of Abiezer? ^8:3 God has delivered Oreb and Zeeb, the two princes of Midian, into your hand. What was I able to do compared to you?" When he had said this, their anger against him subsided.

Matthew 5:24

^5:24 Leave there thy gift before the altar, and go thy way; first be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift.

^5:24 leave your gift there before the altar. First go and be reconciled to your brother; then come and offer your gift.

Ephesians 4:2; Ephesians 4:32

^4:2 With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love; ^4:32 And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you.

^4:2 with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love, ^4:32 Be kind and tenderhearted to one another, forgiving each other just as in Christ God forgave you.

Romans 12:17

^12:17 Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men.

^12:17 Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Carefully consider what is right in the eyes of everybody.

1 Thessalonians 5:14

^5:14 Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly, comfort the feebleminded, support the weak, be patient toward all men.

^5:14 And we urge you, brothers, to admonish the unruly, encourage the fainthearted, help the weak, and be patient with everyone.

Job 31:19–20

^31:19 If I have seen any perish for want of clothing, or any poor without covering; ^31:20 If his loins have not blessed me, and if he were not warmed with the fleece of my sheep;

^31:19 if I have seen one perish for lack of clothing, or a needy man without a cloak, ^31:20 if his heart has not blessed me for warming him with the fleece of my sheep,

Matthew 25:35–36

^25:35 For I was an hungred, and ye gave me meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink: I was a stranger, and ye took me in: ^25:36 Naked, and ye clothed me: I was sick, and ye visited me: I was in prison, and ye came unto me.

^25:35 For I was hungry and you gave Me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave Me something to drink, I was a stranger and you took Me in, ^25:36 I was naked and you clothed Me, I was sick and you looked after Me, I was in prison and you visited Me.'

Proverbs 31:8–9

^31:8 Open thy mouth for the dumb in the cause of all such as are appointed to destruction. ^31:9 Open thy mouth, judge righteously, and plead the cause of the poor and needy.

^31:8 Open your mouth for those with no voice, for the cause of all the dispossessed. ^31:9 Open your mouth, judge righteously, and defend the cause of the poor and needy.