Isa.60.1

"Get out of bed, Jerusalem! Wake up. Put your face in the sunlight. GOD's bright glory has risen for you.

Isa.60.1

"Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the LORD rises upon you.

Isa.60.1

Arise, shine; For your light has come! And the glory of the LORD is risen upon you.

Isa.60.1

"Arise, Jerusalem! Let your light shine for all the nations to see! For the glory of the LORD is shining upon you.

Isa.60.2

The whole earth is wrapped in darkness, all people sunk in deep darkness, But GOD rises on you, his sunrise glory breaks over you.

Isa.60.2

See, darkness covers the earth and thick darkness is over the peoples, but the LORD rises upon you and his glory appears over you.

Isa.60.2

For behold, the darkness shall cover the earth, And deep darkness the people; But the LORD will arise over you, And His glory will be seen upon you.

Isa.60.2

Darkness as black as night will cover all the nations of the earth, but the glory of the LORD will shine over you.

Isa.60.3

Nations will come to your light, kings to your sunburst brightness.

Isa.60.3

Nations will come to your light, and kings to the brightness of your dawn.

Isa.60.3

The Gentiles shall come to your light, And kings to the brightness of your rising.

Isa.60.3

All nations will come to your light. Mighty kings will come to see your radiance.

Isa.60.4

Look up! Look around! Watch as they gather, watch as they approach you: Your sons coming from great distances, your daughters carried by their nannies.

Isa.60.4

"Lift up your eyes and look about you: All assemble and come to you; your sons come from afar, and your daughters are carried on the arm.

Isa.60.4

"Lift up your eyes all around, and see: They all gather together, they come to you; Your sons shall come from afar, And your daughters shall be nursed at your side.

Isa.60.4

"Look and see, for everyone is coming home! Your sons are coming from distant lands; your little daughters will be carried home.

Isa.60.5

When you see them coming you'll smile--big smiles! Your heart will swell and, yes, burst! All those people returning by sea for the reunion, a rich harvest of exiles gathered in from the nations!

Isa.60.5

Then you will look and be radiant, your heart will throb and swell with joy; the wealth on the seas will be brought to you, to you the riches of the nations will come.

Isa.60.5

Then you shall see and become radiant, And your heart shall swell with joy; Because the abundance of the sea shall be turned to you, The wealth of the Gentiles shall come to you.

Isa.60.5

Your eyes will shine, and your hearts will thrill with joy, for merchants from around the world will come to you. They will bring you the wealth of many lands.

Isa.60.6

And then streams of camel caravans as far as the eye can see, young camels of nomads in Midian and Ephah, Pouring in from the south from Sheba, loaded with gold and frankincense, preaching the praises of GOD.

Isa.60.6

Herds of camels will cover your land, young camels of Midian and Ephah. And all from Sheba will come, bearing gold and incense and proclaiming the praise of the LORD.

Isa.60.6

The multitude of camels shall cover your land, The dromedaries of Midian and Ephah; All those from Sheba shall come; They shall bring gold and incense, And they shall proclaim the praises of the LORD.

Isa.60.6

Vast caravans of camels will converge on you, the camels of Midian and Ephah. From Sheba they will bring gold and incense for the worship of the LORD.

Isa.60.7

And yes, a great roundup of flocks from the nomads in Kedar and Nebaioth, Welcome gifts for worship at my altar as I bathe my glorious Temple in splendor.

Isa.60.7

All Kedar's flocks will be gathered to you, the rams of Nebaioth will serve you; they will be accepted as offerings on my altar, and I will adorn my glorious temple.

Isa.60.7

All the flocks of Kedar shall be gathered together to you, The rams of Nebaioth shall minister to you; They shall ascend with acceptance on My altar, And I will glorify the house of My glory.

Isa.60.7

The flocks of Kedar will be given to you, and the rams of Nebaioth will be brought for my altars. In that day I will make my Temple glorious.

Isa.60.8

"What's that we see in the distance, a cloud on the horizon, like doves darkening the sky?

Isa.60.8

"Who are these that fly along like clouds, like doves to their nests?

Isa.60.8

"Who are these who fly like a cloud, And like doves to their roosts?

Isa.60.8

"And what do I see flying like clouds to Israel, like doves to their nests?

Isa.60.9

It's ships from the distant islands, the famous Tarshish ships Returning your children from faraway places, loaded with riches, with silver and gold, And backed by the name of your GOD, The Holy of Israel, showering you with splendor.

Isa.60.9

Surely the islands look to me; in the lead are the ships of Tarshish, bringing your sons from afar, with their silver and gold, to the honor of the LORD your God, the Holy One of Israel, for he has endowed you with splendor.

Isa.60.9

Surely the coastlands shall wait for Me; And the ships of Tarshish will come first, To bring your sons from afar, Their silver and their gold with them, To the name of the LORD your God, And to the Holy One of Israel, Because He has glorified you.

Isa.60.9

They are the ships of Tarshish, reserved to bring the people of Israel home. They will bring their wealth with them, and it will bring great honor to the LORD your God, the Holy One of Israel, for he will fill you with splendor.

Isa.60.10

Foreigners will rebuild your walls, and their kings assist you in the conduct of worship. When I was angry I hit you hard. It's my desire now to be tender.

Isa.60.10

"Foreigners will rebuild your walls, and their kings will serve you. Though in anger I struck you, in favor I will show you compassion.

Isa.60.10

"The sons of foreigners shall build up your walls, And their kings shall minister to you; For in My wrath I struck you, But in My favor I have had mercy on you.

Isa.60.10

"Foreigners will come to rebuild your cities. Kings and rulers will send you aid. For though I have destroyed you in my anger, I will have mercy on you through my grace.

Isa.60.11

Your Jerusalem gates will always be open -open house day and night!- Receiving deliveries of wealth from all nations, and their kings, the delivery boys!

Isa.60.11

Your gates will always stand open, they will never be shut, day or night, so that men may bring you the wealth of the nations- their kings led in triumphal procession.

Isa.60.11

Therefore your gates shall be open continually; They shall not be shut day or night, That men may bring to you the wealth of the Gentiles, And their kings in procession.

Isa.60.11

Your gates will stay open around the clock to receive the wealth of many lands. The kings of the world will be led as captives in a victory procession.

Isa.60.12

Any nation or kingdom that doesn't deliver will perish; those nations will be totally wasted.

Isa.60.12

For the nation or kingdom that will not serve you will perish; it will be utterly ruined.

Isa.60.12

For the nation and kingdom which will not serve you shall perish, And those nations shall be utterly ruined.

Isa.60.12

For the nations that refuse to be your allies will be destroyed.

Isa.60.13

The rich woods of Lebanon will be delivered -all that cypress and oak and pine--To give a splendid elegance to my Sanctuary, as I make my footstool glorious.

Isa.60.13

"The glory of Lebanon will come to you, the pine, the fir and the cypress together, to adorn the place of my sanctuary; and I will glorify the place of my feet.

Isa.60.13

"The glory of Lebanon shall come to you, The cypress, the pine, and the box tree together, To beautify the place of My sanctuary; And I will make the place of My feet glorious.

Isa.60.13

The glory of Lebanon will be yours--the forests of cypress, fir, and pine--to beautify my sanctuary. My Temple will be glorious!

Isa.60.14

The descendants of your oppressor will come bowing and scraping to you. All who looked down at you in contempt will lick your boots. They'll confer a title on you: City of GOD, Zion of The Holy of Israel.

Isa.60.14

The sons of your oppressors will come bowing before you; all who despise you will bow down at your feet and will call you the City of the LORD, Zion of the Holy One of Israel.

Isa.60.14

Also the sons of those who afflicted you Shall come bowing to you, And all those who despised you shall fall prostrate at the soles of your feet; And they shall call you The City of the LORD, Zion of the Holy One of Israel.

Isa.60.14

"The children of your tormentors will come and bow before you. Those who despised you will kiss your feet. They will call you the City of the LORD, and Zion of the Holy One of Israel.

Isa.60.15

Not long ago you were despised refuse--out--of-the-way, unvisited, ignored. But now I've put you on your feet, towering and grand forever, a joy to look at!

Isa.60.15

"Although you have been forsaken and hated, with no one traveling through, I will make you the everlasting pride and the joy of all generations.

Isa.60.15

"Whereas you have been forsaken and hated, So that no one went through you, I will make you an eternal excellence, A joy of many generations.

Isa.60.15

"Though you were once despised and hated and rebuffed by all, you will be beautiful forever. You will be a joy to all generations, for I will make you so.

Isa.60.16

When you suck the milk of nations and the breasts of royalty, You'll know that I, GOD, am your Savior, your Redeemer, Champion of Jacob.

Isa.60.16

You will drink the milk of nations and be nursed at royal breasts. Then you will know that I, the LORD, am your Savior, your Redeemer, the Mighty One of Jacob.

Isa.60.16

You shall drink the milk of the Gentiles, And milk the breast of kings; You shall know that I, the LORD, am your Savior And your Redeemer, the Mighty One of Jacob.

Isa.60.16

Powerful kings and mighty nations will bring the best of their goods to satisfy your every need. You will know at last that I, the LORD, am your Savior and Redeemer, the Mighty One of Israel.

Isa.60.17

I'll give you only the best--no more hand-me--downs! Gold instead of bronze, silver instead of iron, bronze instead of wood, iron instead of stones. I'll install Peace to run your country, make Righteousness your boss.

Isa.60.17

Instead of bronze I will bring you gold, and silver in place of iron. Instead of wood I will bring you bronze, and iron in place of stones. I will make peace your governor and righteousness your ruler.

Isa.60.17

"Instead of bronze I will bring gold, Instead of iron I will bring silver, Instead of wood, bronze, And instead of stones, iron. I will also make your officers peace, And your magistrates righteousness.

Isa.60.17

I will exchange your bronze for gold, your iron for silver, your wood for bronze, and your stones for iron. Peace and righteousness will be your leaders!

Isa.60.18

There'll be no more stories of crime in your land, no more robberies, no more vandalism. You'll name your main street Salvation Way, and install Praise Park at the center of town.

Isa.60.18

No longer will violence be heard in your land, nor ruin or destruction within your borders, but you will call your walls Salvation and your gates Praise.

Isa.60.18

Violence shall no longer be heard in your land, Neither wasting nor destruction within your borders; But you shall call your walls Salvation, And your gates Praise.

Isa.60.18

Violence will disappear from your land; the desolation and destruction of war will end. Salvation will surround you like city walls, and praise will be on the lips of all who enter there.

Isa.60.19

You'll have no more need of the sun by day nor the brightness of the moon at night. GOD will be your eternal light, your God will bathe you in splendor.

Isa.60.19

The sun will no more be your light by day, nor will the brightness of the moon shine on you, for the LORD will be your everlasting light, and your God will be your glory.

Isa.60.19

"The sun shall no longer be your light by day, Nor for brightness shall the moon give light to you; But the LORD will be to you an everlasting light, And your God your glory.

Isa.60.19

"No longer will you need the sun or moon to give you light, for the LORD your God will be your everlasting light, and he will be your glory.

Isa.60.20

Your sun will never go down, your moon will never fade. I will be your eternal light. Your days of grieving are over.

Isa.60.20

Your sun will never set again, and your moon will wane no more; the LORD will be your everlasting light, and your days of sorrow will end.

Isa.60.20

Your sun shall no longer go down, Nor shall your moon withdraw itself; For the LORD will be your everlasting light, And the days of your mourning shall be ended.

Isa.60.20

The sun will never set; the moon will not go down. For the LORD will be your everlasting light. Your days of mourning will come to an end.

Isa.60.21

All your people will live right and well, in permanent possession of the land. They're the green shoot that I planted, planted with my own hands to display my glory.

Isa.60.21

Then will all your people be righteous and they will possess the land forever. They are the shoot I have planted, the work of my hands, for the display of my splendor.

Isa.60.21

Also your people shall all be righteous; They shall inherit the land forever, The branch of My planting, The work of My hands, That I may be glorified.

Isa.60.21

All your people will be righteous. They will possess their land forever, for I will plant them there with my own hands in order to bring myself glory.

Isa.60.22

The runt will become a great tribe, the weakling become a strong nation. I am GOD. At the right time I'll make it happen."

Isa.60.22

The least of you will become a thousand, the smallest a mighty nation. I am the LORD; in its time I will do this swiftly."

Isa.60.22

A little one shall become a thousand, And a small one a strong nation. I, the LORD, will hasten it in its time."

Isa.60.22

The smallest family will multiply into a large clan. The tiniest group will become a mighty nation. I, the LORD, will bring it all to pass at the right time."

Isa.61.1

The Spirit of GOD, the Master, is on me because GOD anointed me. He sent me to preach good news to the poor, heal the heartbroken, Announce freedom to all captives, pardon all prisoners.

Isa.61.1

The Spirit of the Sovereign LORD is on me, because the LORD has anointed me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim freedom for the captives and release from darkness for the prisoners,

Isa.61.1

"The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon Me, Because the LORD has anointed Me To preach good tidings to the poor; He has sent Me to heal the brokenhearted, To proclaim liberty to the captives, And the opening of the prison to those who are bound;

Isa.61.1

The Spirit of the Sovereign LORD is upon me, because the LORD has appointed me to bring good news to the poor. He has sent me to comfort the brokenhearted and to announce that captives will be released and prisoners will be freed.

Isa.61.2

GOD sent me to announce the year of his grace--a celebration of God's destruction of our enemies--and to comfort all who mourn,

Isa.61.2

to proclaim the year of the LORD's favor and the day of vengeance of our God, to comfort all who mourn,

Isa.61.2

To proclaim the acceptable year of the LORD, And the day of vengeance of our God; To comfort all who mourn,

Isa.61.2

He has sent me to tell those who mourn that the time of the LORD's favor has come, and with it, the day of God's anger against their enemies.

Isa.61.3

To care for the needs of all who mourn in Zion, give them bouquets of roses instead of ashes, Messages of joy instead of news of doom, a praising heart instead of a languid spirit. Rename them "Oaks of Righteousness" planted by GOD to display his glory.

Isa.61.3

and provide for those who grieve in Zion- to bestow on them a crown of beauty instead of ashes, the oil of gladness instead of mourning, and a garment of praise instead of a spirit of despair. They will be called oaks of righteousness, a planting of the LORD for the display of his splendor.

Isa.61.3

To console those who mourn in Zion, To give them beauty for ashes, The oil of joy for mourning, The garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; That they may be called trees of righteousness, The planting of the LORD, that He may be glorified."

Isa.61.3

To all who mourn in Israel, he will give beauty for ashes, joy instead of mourning, praise instead of despair. For the LORD has planted them like strong and graceful oaks for his own glory.

Isa.61.4

They'll rebuild the old ruins, raise a new city out of the wreckage. They'll start over on the ruined cities, take the rubble left behind and make it new.

Isa.61.4

They will rebuild the ancient ruins and restore the places long devastated; they will renew the ruined cities that have been devastated for generations.

Isa.61.4

And they shall rebuild the old ruins, They shall raise up the former desolations, And they shall repair the ruined cities, The desolations of many generations.

Isa.61.4

They will rebuild the ancient ruins, repairing cities long ago destroyed. They will revive them, though they have been empty for many generations.

Isa.61.5

You'll hire outsiders to herd your flocks and foreigners to work your fields,

Isa.61.5

Aliens will shepherd your flocks; foreigners will work your fields and vineyards.

Isa.61.5

Strangers shall stand and feed your flocks, And the sons of the foreigner Shall be your plowmen and your vinedressers.

Isa.61.5

Foreigners will be your servants. They will feed your flocks and plow your fields and tend your vineyards.

Isa.61.6

But you'll have the title "Priests of GOD," honored as ministers of our God. You'll feast on the bounty of nations, you'll bask in their glory.

Isa.61.6

And you will be called priests of the LORD, you will be named ministers of our God. You will feed on the wealth of nations, and in their riches you will boast.

Isa.61.6

But you shall be named the priests of the LORD, They shall call you the servants of our God. You shall eat the riches of the Gentiles, And in their glory you shall boast.

Isa.61.6

You will be called priests of the LORD, ministers of our God. You will be fed with the treasures of the nations and will boast in their riches.

Isa.61.7

Because you got a double dose of trouble and more than your share of contempt, Your inheritance in the land will be doubled and your joy go on forever.

Isa.61.7

Instead of their shame my people will receive a double portion, and instead of disgrace they will rejoice in their inheritance; and so they will inherit a double portion in their land, and everlasting joy will be theirs.

Isa.61.7

Instead of your shame you shall have double honor, And instead of confusion they shall rejoice in their portion. Therefore in their land they shall possess double; Everlasting joy shall be theirs.

Isa.61.7

Instead of shame and dishonor, you will inherit a double portion of prosperity and everlasting joy.

Isa.61.8

"Because I, GOD, love fair dealing and hate thievery and crime, I'll pay your wages on time and in full, and establish my eternal covenant with you.

Isa.61.8

"For I, the LORD, love justice; I hate robbery and iniquity. In my faithfulness I will reward them and make an everlasting covenant with them.

Isa.61.8

"For I, the LORD, love justice; I hate robbery for burnt offering; I will direct their work in truth, And will make with them an everlasting covenant.

Isa.61.8

"For I, the LORD, love justice. I hate robbery and wrongdoing. I will faithfully reward my people for their suffering and make an everlasting covenant with them.

Isa.61.9

Your descendants will become well-known all over. Your children in foreign countries Will be recognized at once as the people I have blessed."

Isa.61.9

Their descendants will be known among the nations and their offspring among the peoples. All who see them will acknowledge that they are a people the LORD has blessed."

Isa.61.9

Their descendants shall be known among the Gentiles, And their offspring among the people. All who see them shall acknowledge them, That they are the posterity whom the LORD has blessed."

Isa.61.9

Their descendants will be known and honored among the nations. Everyone will realize that they are a people the LORD has blessed."

Isa.61.10

I will sing for joy in GOD, explode in praise from deep in my soul! He dressed me up in a suit of salvation, he outfitted me in a robe of righteousness, As a bridegroom who puts on a tuxedo and a bride a jeweled tiara.

Isa.61.10

I delight greatly in the LORD; my soul rejoices in my God. For he has clothed me with garments of salvation and arrayed me in a robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom adorns his head like a priest, and as a bride adorns herself with her jewels.

Isa.61.10

I will greatly rejoice in the LORD, My soul shall be joyful in my God; For He has clothed me with the garments of salvation, He has covered me with the robe of righteousness, As a bridegroom decks himself with ornaments, And as a bride adorns herself with her jewels.

Isa.61.10

I am overwhelmed with joy in the LORD my God! For he has dressed me with the clothing of salvation and draped me in a robe of righteousness. I am like a bridegroom in his wedding suit or a bride with her jewels.

Isa.61.11

For as the earth bursts with spring wildflowers, and as a garden cascades with blossoms, So the Master, GOD, brings righteousness into full bloom and puts praise on display before the nations.

Isa.61.11

For as the soil makes the sprout come up and a garden causes seeds to grow, so the Sovereign LORD will make righteousness and praise spring up before all nations.

Isa.61.11

For as the earth brings forth its bud, As the garden causes the things that are sown in it to spring forth, So the Lord GOD will cause righteousness and praise to spring forth before all the nations.

Isa.61.11

The Sovereign LORD will show his justice to the nations of the world. Everyone will praise him! His righteousness will be like a garden in early spring, filled with young plants springing up everywhere.

Isa.62.1

Regarding Zion, I can't keep my mouth shut, regarding Jerusalem, I can't hold my tongue, Until her righteousness blazes down like the sun and her salvation flames up like a torch.

Isa.62.1

For Zion's sake I will not keep silent, for Jerusalem's sake I will not remain quiet, till her righteousness shines out like the dawn, her salvation like a blazing torch.

Isa.62.1

For Zion's sake I will not hold My peace, And for Jerusalem's sake I will not rest, Until her righteousness goes forth as brightness, And her salvation as a lamp that burns.

Isa.62.1

Because I love Zion, because my heart yearns for Jerusalem, I cannot remain silent. I will not stop praying for her until her righteousness shines like the dawn, and her salvation blazes like a burning torch.

Isa.62.2

Foreign countries will see your righteousness, and world leaders your glory. You'll get a brand-new name straight from the mouth of GOD.

Isa.62.2

The nations will see your righteousness, and all kings your glory; you will be called by a new name that the mouth of the LORD will bestow.

Isa.62.2

The Gentiles shall see your righteousness, And all kings your glory. You shall be called by a new name, Which the mouth of the LORD will name.

Isa.62.2

The nations will see your righteousness. Kings will be blinded by your glory. And the LORD will give you a new name.

Isa.62.3

You'll be a stunning crown in the palm of GOD's hand, a jeweled gold cup held high in the hand of your God.

Isa.62.3

You will be a crown of splendor in the LORD's hand, a royal diadem in the hand of your God.

Isa.62.3

You shall also be a crown of glory In the hand of the LORD, And a royal diadem In the hand of your God.

Isa.62.3

The LORD will hold you in his hands for all to see--a splendid crown in the hands of God.

Isa.62.4

No more will anyone call you Rejected, and your country will no more be called Ruined. You'll be called Hephzibah (My Delight), and your land Beulah (Married), Because GOD delights in you and your land will be like a wedding celebration.

Isa.62.4

No longer will they call you Deserted, or name your land Desolate. But you will be called Hephzibah, and your land Beulah; for the LORD will take delight in you, and your land will be married.

Isa.62.4

You shall no longer be termed Forsaken, Nor shall your land any more be termed Desolate; But you shall be called Hephzibah, and your land Beulah; For the LORD delights in you, And your land shall be married.

Isa.62.4

Never again will you be called the Godforsaken City or the Desolate Land. Your new name will be the City of God's Delight and the Bride of God, for the LORD delights in you and will claim you as his own.

Isa.62.5

For as a young man marries his virgin bride, so your builder marries you, And as a bridegroom is happy in his bride, so your God is happy with you.

Isa.62.5

As a young man marries a maiden, so will your sons marry you; as a bridegroom rejoices over his bride, so will your God rejoice over you.

Isa.62.5

For as a young man marries a virgin, So shall your sons marry you; And as the bridegroom rejoices over the bride, So shall your God rejoice over you.

Isa.62.5

Your children will care for you with joy, O Jerusalem, just as a young man cares for his bride. Then God will rejoice over you as a bridegroom rejoices over his bride.

Isa.62.6

I've posted watchmen on your walls, Jerusalem. Day and night they keep at it, praying, calling out, reminding GOD to remember.

Isa.62.6

I have posted watchmen on your walls, O Jerusalem; they will never be silent day or night. You who call on the LORD, give yourselves no rest,

Isa.62.6

I have set watchmen on your walls, O Jerusalem; They shall never hold their peace day or night. You who make mention of the LORD, do not keep silent,

Isa.62.6

O Jerusalem, I have posted watchmen on your walls; they will pray to the LORD day and night for the fulfillment of his promises. Take no rest, all you who pray.

Isa.62.7

They are to give him no peace until he does what he said, until he makes Jerusalem famous as the City of Praise.

Isa.62.7

and give him no rest till he establishes Jerusalem and makes her the praise of the earth.

Isa.62.7

And give Him no rest till He establishes And till He makes Jerusalem a praise in the earth.

Isa.62.7

Give the LORD no rest until he makes Jerusalem the object of praise throughout the earth.

Isa.62.8

GOD has taken a solemn oath, an oath he means to keep: "Never again will I open your grain-filled barns to your enemies to loot and eat. Never again will foreigners drink the wine that you worked so hard to produce.

Isa.62.8

The LORD has sworn by his right hand and by his mighty arm: "Never again will I give your grain as food for your enemies, and never again will foreigners drink the new wine for which you have toiled;

Isa.62.8

The LORD has sworn by His right hand And by the arm of His strength: "Surely I will no longer give your grain As food for your enemies; And the sons of the foreigner shall not drink your new wine, For which you have labored.

Isa.62.8

The LORD has sworn to Jerusalem by his own strength: "I will never again hand you over to your enemies. Never again will foreign warriors come and take away your grain and wine.

Isa.62.9

No. The farmers who grow the food will eat the food and praise GOD for it. And those who make the wine will drink the wine in my holy courtyards."

Isa.62.9

but those who harvest it will eat it and praise the LORD, and those who gather the grapes will drink it in the courts of my sanctuary."

Isa.62.9

But those who have gathered it shall eat it, And praise the LORD; Those who have brought it together shall drink it in My holy courts."

Isa.62.9

You raised it, and you will keep it, praising the LORD. Within the courtyards of the Temple, you yourselves will drink the wine that you have pressed."

Isa.62.10

Walk out of the gates. Get going! Get the road ready for the people. Build the highway. Get at it! Clear the debris, hoist high a flag, a signal to all peoples!

Isa.62.10

Pass through, pass through the gates! Prepare the way for the people. Build up, build up the highway! Remove the stones. Raise a banner for the nations.

Isa.62.10

Go through, Go through the gates! Prepare the way for the people; Build up, Build up the highway! Take out the stones, Lift up a banner for the peoples!

Isa.62.10

Go out! Prepare the highway for my people to return! Smooth out the road; pull out the boulders; raise a flag for all the nations to see.

Isa.62.11

Yes! GOD has broadcast to all the world: "Tell daughter Zion, "Look! Your Savior comes, Ready to do what he said he'd do, prepared to complete what he promised.'"

Isa.62.11

The LORD has made proclamation to the ends of the earth: "Say to the Daughter of Zion, 'See, your Savior comes! See, his reward is with him, and his recompense accompanies him.'"

Isa.62.11

Indeed the LORD has proclaimed To the end of the world: "Say to the daughter of Zion, "Surely your salvation is coming; Behold, His reward is with Him, And His work before Him."'

Isa.62.11

The LORD has sent this message to every land: "Tell the people of Israel, `Look, your Savior is coming. See, he brings his reward with him as he comes.'"

Isa.62.12

Zion will be called new names: Holy People, GOD-Redeemed, Sought-Out, City-Not-Forsaken.

Isa.62.12

They will be called the Holy People, the Redeemed of the LORD; and you will be called Sought After, the City No Longer Deserted.

Isa.62.12

And they shall call them The Holy People, The Redeemed of the LORD; And you shall be called Sought Out, A City Not Forsaken.

Isa.62.12

They will be called the Holy People and the People Redeemed by the LORD. And Jerusalem will be known as the Desirable Place and the City No Longer Forsaken.

Eph.4.1

In light of all this, here's what I want you to do. While I'm locked up here, a prisoner for the Master, I want you to get out there and walk--better yet, run!-on the road God called you to travel. I don't want any of you sitting around on your hands. I don't want anyone strolling off, down some path that goes nowhere.

Eph.4.1

As a prisoner for the Lord, then, I urge you to live a life worthy of the calling you have received.

Eph.4.1

I, therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you to walk worthy of the calling with which you were called,

Eph.4.1

Therefore I, a prisoner for serving the Lord, beg you to lead a life worthy of your calling, for you have been called by God.

Eph.4.2

And mark that you do this with humility and discipline--not in fits and starts, but steadily, pouring yourselves out for each other in acts of love,

Eph.4.2

Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love.

Eph.4.2

with all lowliness and gentleness, with longsuffering, bearing with one another in love,

Eph.4.2

Be humble and gentle. Be patient with each other, making allowance for each other's faults because of your love.

Eph.4.3

alert at noticing differences and quick at mending fences.

Eph.4.3

Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace.

Eph.4.3

endeavoring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.

Eph.4.3

Always keep yourselves united in the Holy Spirit, and bind yourselves together with peace.

Eph.4.4

You were all called to travel on the same road and in the same direction, so stay together, both outwardly and inwardly.

Eph.4.4

There is one body and one Spirit--just as you were called to one hope when you were called--

Eph.4.4

There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called in one hope of your calling;

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We are all one body, we have the same Spirit, and we have all been called to the same glorious future.

Eph.4.5

You have one Master, one faith, one baptism,

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one Lord, one faith, one baptism;

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one Lord, one faith, one baptism;

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There is only one Lord, one faith, one baptism,

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one God and Father of all, who rules over all, works through all, and is present in all. Everything you are and think and do is permeated with Oneness.

Eph.4.6

one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all.

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one God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all.

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and there is only one God and Father, who is over us all and in us all and living through us all.

Eph.4.7

But that doesn't mean you should all look and speak and act the same. Out of the generosity of Christ, each of us is given his own gift.

Eph.4.7

But to each one of us grace has been given as Christ apportioned it.

Eph.4.7

But to each one of us grace was given according to the measure of Christ's gift.

Eph.4.7

However, he has given each one of us a special gift according to the generosity of Christ.

Eph.4.8

The text for this is, He climbed the high mountain, He captured the enemy and seized the booty, He handed it all out in gifts to the people.

Eph.4.8

This is why it says: "When he ascended on high, he led captives in his train and gave gifts to men."

Eph.4.8

Therefore He says: "When He ascended on high, He led captivity captive, And gave gifts to men."

Eph.4.8

That is why the Scriptures say, "When he ascended to the heights, he led a crowd of captives and gave gifts to his people."

Eph.4.9

It's true, is it not, that the One who climbed up also climbed down, down to the valley of earth?

Eph.4.9

(What does "he ascended" mean except that he also descended to the lower, earthly regions?

Eph.4.9

(Now this, "He ascended"--what does it mean but that He also first descended into the lower parts of the earth?

Eph.4.9

Notice that it says "he ascended." This means that Christ first came down to the lowly world in which we live.

Eph.4.10

And the One who climbed down is the One who climbed back up, up to highest heaven. He handed out gifts above and below, filled heaven with his gifts,

Eph.4.10

He who descended is the very one who ascended higher than all the heavens, in order to fill the whole universe.)

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He who descended is also the One who ascended far above all the heavens, that He might fill all things.)

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The same one who came down is the one who ascended higher than all the heavens, so that his rule might fill the entire universe.

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filled earth with his gifts. He handed out gifts of apostle, prophet, evangelist, and pastor-teacher

Eph.4.11

It was he who gave some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists, and some to be pastors and teachers,

Eph.4.11

And He Himself gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, and some pastors and teachers,

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He is the one who gave these gifts to the church: the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, and the pastors and teachers.

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to train Christians in skilled servant work, working within Christ's body, the church,

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to prepare God's people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up

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for the equipping of the saints for the work of ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ,

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Their responsibility is to equip God's people to do his work and build up the church, the body of Christ,

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until we're all moving rhythmically and easily with each other, efficient and graceful in response to God's Son, fully mature adults, fully developed within and without, fully alive like Christ. 114No prolonged infancies among us, please. We'll not tolerate babes in the woods, small children who are an easy mark for impostors.

Eph.4.13

until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God and become mature, attaining to the whole measure of the fullness of Christ.

Eph.4.13

till we all come to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to a perfect man, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ;

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until we come to such unity in our faith and knowledge of God's Son that we will be mature and full grown in the Lord, measuring up to the full stature of Christ.

Eph.4.14

No prolonged infancies among us, please. We'll not tolerate babes in the woods, small children who are an easy mark for impostors.

Eph.4.14

Then we will no longer be infants, tossed back and forth by the waves, and blown here and there by every wind of teaching and by the cunning and craftiness of men in their deceitful scheming.

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that we should no longer be children, tossed to and fro and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the trickery of men, in the cunning craftiness of deceitful plotting,

Eph.4.14

Then we will no longer be like children, forever changing our minds about what we believe because someone has told us something different or because someone has cleverly lied to us and made the lie sound like the truth.

Eph.4.15

God wants us to grow up, to know the whole truth and tell it in love--like Christ in everything. We take our lead from Christ, who is the source of everything we do.

Eph.4.15

Instead, speaking the truth in love, we will in all things grow up into him who is the Head, that is, Christ.

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but, speaking the truth in love, may grow up in all things into Him who is the head--Christ--

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Instead, we will hold to the truth in love, becoming more and more in every way like Christ, who is the head of his body, the church.

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He keeps us in step with each other. His very breath and blood flow through us, nourishing us so that we will grow up healthy in God, robust in love.

Eph.4.16

From him the whole body, joined and held together by every supporting ligament, grows and builds itself up in love, as each part does its work.

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from whom the whole body, joined and knit together by what every joint supplies, according to the effective working by which every part does its share, causes growth of the body for the edifying of itself in love.

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Under his direction, the whole body is fitted together perfectly. As each part does its own special work, it helps the other parts grow, so that the whole body is healthy and growing and full of love.

Prov.23.19

Oh listen, dear child--become wise; point your life in the right direction.

Prov.23.19

Listen, my son, and be wise, and keep your heart on the right path.

Prov.23.19

Hear, my son, and be wise; And guide your heart in the way.

Prov.23.19

My child, listen and be wise. Keep your heart on the right course.

Prov.23.20

Don't drink too much wine and get drunk; don't eat too much food and get fat.

Prov.23.20

Do not join those who drink too much wine or gorge themselves on meat,

Prov.23.20

Do not mix with winebibbers, Or with gluttonous eaters of meat;

Prov.23.20

Do not carouse with drunkards and gluttons,

Prov.23.21

Drunks and gluttons will end up on skid row, in a stupor and dressed in rags.

Prov.23.21

for drunkards and gluttons become poor, and drowsiness clothes them in rags.

Prov.23.21

For the drunkard and the glutton will come to poverty, And drowsiness will clothe a man with rags.

Prov.23.21

for they are on their way to poverty. Too much sleep clothes a person with rags.

Prov.23.22

Listen with respect to the father who raised you, and when your mother grows old, don't neglect her.

Prov.23.22

Listen to your father, who gave you life, and do not despise your mother when she is old.

Prov.23.22

Listen to your father who begot you, And do not despise your mother when she is old.

Prov.23.22

Listen to your father, who gave you life, and don't despise your mother's experience when she is old.

Prov.23.23

Buy truth--don't sell it for love or money; buy wisdom, buy education, buy insight.

Prov.23.23

Buy the truth and do not sell it; get wisdom, discipline and understanding.

Prov.23.23

Buy the truth, and do not sell it, Also wisdom and instruction and understanding.

Prov.23.23

Get the truth and don't ever sell it; also get wisdom, discipline, and discernment.

Prov.23.24

Parents rejoice when their children turn out well; wise children become proud parents.

Prov.23.24

The father of a righteous man has great joy; he who has a wise son delights in him.

Prov.23.24

The father of the righteous will greatly rejoice, And he who begets a wise child will delight in him.

Prov.23.24

The father of godly children has cause for joy. What a pleasure it is to have wise children.

Prov.23.25

So make your father happy! Make your mother proud!

Prov.23.25

May your father and mother be glad; may she who gave you birth rejoice!

Prov.23.25

Let your father and your mother be glad, And let her who bore you rejoice.

Prov.23.25

So give your parents joy! May she who gave you birth be happy.

Prov.23.26

Dear child, I want your full attention; please do what I show you.

Prov.23.26

My son, give me your heart and let your eyes keep to my ways,

Prov.23.26

My son, give me your heart, And let your eyes observe my ways.

Prov.23.26

O my son, give me your heart. May your eyes delight in my ways of wisdom.

Prov.23.27

A whore is a bottomless pit; a loose woman can get you in deep trouble fast.

Prov.23.27

for a prostitute is a deep pit and a wayward wife is a narrow well.

Prov.23.27

For a harlot is a deep pit, And a seductress is a narrow well.

Prov.23.27

A prostitute is a deep pit; an adulterous woman is treacherous.

Prov.23.28

She'll take you for all you've got; she's worse than a pack of thieves.

Prov.23.28

Like a bandit she lies in wait, and multiplies the unfaithful among men.

Prov.23.28

She also lies in wait as for a victim, And increases the unfaithful among men.

Prov.23.28

She hides and waits like a robber, looking for another victim who will be unfaithful to his wife.