Daniel 2:24-3:30
New King James Version
Daniel Explains the Dream
24 Therefore Daniel went to Arioch, whom the king had appointed to destroy the wise men of Babylon. He went and said thus to him: “Do not destroy the wise men of Babylon; take me before the king, and I will tell the king the interpretation.”
25 Then Arioch quickly brought Daniel before the king, and said thus to him, “I have found a man of the [a]captives of Judah, who will make known to the king the interpretation.”
26 The king answered and said to Daniel, whose name was Belteshazzar, “Are you able to make known to me the dream which I have seen, and its interpretation?”
27 Daniel answered in the presence of the king, and said, “The secret which the king has demanded, the wise men, the astrologers, the magicians, and the soothsayers cannot declare to the king. 28 (A)But there is a God in heaven who reveals secrets, and He has made known to King Nebuchadnezzar (B)what will be in the latter days. Your dream, and the visions of your head upon your bed, were these: 29 As for you, O king, thoughts came to your mind while on your bed, about what would come to pass after this; (C)and He who reveals secrets has made known to you what will be. 30 (D)But as for me, this secret has not been revealed to me because I have more wisdom than anyone living, but for our sakes who make known the interpretation to the king, (E)and that you may [b]know the thoughts of your heart.
31 “You, O king, were watching; and behold, a great image! This great image, whose splendor was excellent, stood before you; and its form was awesome. 32 (F)This image’s head was of fine gold, its chest and arms of silver, its belly and [c]thighs of bronze, 33 its legs of iron, its feet partly of iron and partly of [d]clay. 34 You watched while a stone was cut out (G)without hands, which struck the image on its feet of iron and clay, and broke them in pieces. 35 (H)Then the iron, the clay, the bronze, the silver, and the gold were crushed together, and became (I)like chaff from the summer threshing floors; the wind carried them away so that (J)no trace of them was found. And the stone that struck the image (K)became a great mountain (L)and filled the whole earth.
36 “This is the dream. Now we will tell the interpretation of it before the king. 37 (M)You, O king, are a king of kings. (N)For the God of heaven has given you a kingdom, power, strength, and glory; 38 (O)and wherever the children of men dwell, or the beasts of the field and the birds of the heaven, He has given them into your hand, and has made you ruler over them all—(P)you are this head of gold. 39 But after you shall arise (Q)another kingdom (R)inferior to yours; then another, a third kingdom of bronze, which shall rule over all the earth. 40 And (S)the fourth kingdom shall be as strong as iron, inasmuch as iron breaks in pieces and shatters everything; and like iron that crushes, that kingdom will break in pieces and crush all the others. 41 Whereas you saw the feet and toes, partly of potter’s clay and partly of iron, the kingdom shall be divided; yet the strength of the iron shall be in it, just as you saw the iron mixed with ceramic clay. 42 And as the toes of the feet were partly of iron and partly of clay, (T)so the kingdom shall be partly strong and partly [e]fragile. 43 As you saw iron mixed with ceramic clay, they will mingle with the seed of men; but they will not adhere to one another, just as iron does not mix with clay. 44 And in the days of these kings (U)the God of heaven will set up a kingdom (V)which shall never be destroyed; and the kingdom shall not be left to other people; (W)it shall [f]break in pieces and [g]consume all these kingdoms, and it shall stand forever. 45 (X)Inasmuch as you saw that the stone was cut out of the mountain without hands, and that it broke in pieces the iron, the bronze, the clay, the silver, and the gold—the great God has made known to the king what will come to pass after this. The dream is certain, and its interpretation is sure.”
Daniel and His Friends Promoted
46 (Y)Then King Nebuchadnezzar fell on his face, prostrate before Daniel, and commanded that they should present an offering (Z)and incense to him. 47 The king answered Daniel, and said, “Truly (AA)your God is the God of (AB)gods, the Lord of kings, and a revealer of secrets, since you could reveal this secret.” 48 (AC)Then the king promoted Daniel (AD)and gave him many great gifts; and he made him ruler over the whole province of Babylon, and (AE)chief administrator over all the wise men of Babylon. 49 Also Daniel petitioned the king, (AF)and he set Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-Nego over the affairs of the province of Babylon; but Daniel (AG)sat in [h]the gate of the king.
The Image of Gold
3 Nebuchadnezzar the king made an image of gold, whose height was [i]sixty cubits and its width six cubits. He set it up in the plain of Dura, in the province of Babylon. 2 And King Nebuchadnezzar sent word to gather together the satraps, the administrators, the governors, the counselors, the treasurers, the judges, the magistrates, and all the officials of the provinces, to come to the dedication of the image which King Nebuchadnezzar had set up. 3 So the satraps, the administrators, the governors, the counselors, the treasurers, the judges, the magistrates, and all the officials of the provinces gathered together for the dedication of the image that King Nebuchadnezzar had set up; and they stood before the image that Nebuchadnezzar had set up. 4 Then a herald cried [j]aloud: “To you it is commanded, (AH)O peoples, nations, and languages, 5 that at the time you hear the sound of the horn, flute, harp, lyre, and psaltery, in symphony with all kinds of music, you shall fall down and worship the gold image that King Nebuchadnezzar has set up; 6 and whoever does not fall down and worship shall (AI)be cast immediately into the midst of a burning fiery furnace.”
7 So at that time, when all the people heard the sound of the horn, flute, harp, and lyre, in symphony with all kinds of music, all the people, nations, and languages fell down and worshiped the gold image which King Nebuchadnezzar had set up.
Daniel’s Friends Disobey the King
8 Therefore at that time certain Chaldeans (AJ)came forward and accused the Jews. 9 They spoke and said to King Nebuchadnezzar, (AK)“O king, live forever! 10 You, O king, have made a decree that everyone who hears the sound of the horn, flute, harp, lyre, and psaltery, in symphony with all kinds of music, shall fall down and worship the gold image; 11 and whoever does not fall down and worship shall be cast into the midst of a burning fiery furnace. 12 (AL)There are certain Jews whom you have set over the affairs of the province of Babylon: Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-Nego; these men, O king, have (AM)not paid due regard to you. They do not serve your gods or worship the gold image which you have set up.”
13 Then Nebuchadnezzar, in (AN)rage and fury, gave the command to bring Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-Nego. So they brought these men before the king. 14 Nebuchadnezzar spoke, saying to them, “Is it true, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-Nego, that you do not serve my gods or worship the gold image which I have set up? 15 Now if you are ready at the time you hear the sound of the horn, flute, harp, lyre, and psaltery, in symphony with all kinds of music, and you fall down and worship the image which I have made, (AO)good! But if you do not worship, you shall be cast immediately into the midst of a burning fiery furnace. (AP)And who is the god who will deliver you from my hands?”
16 Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-Nego answered and said to the king, “O Nebuchadnezzar, (AQ)we have no need to answer you in this matter. 17 If that is the case, our (AR)God whom we serve is able to (AS)deliver us from the burning fiery furnace, and He will deliver us from your hand, O king. 18 But if not, let it be known to you, O king, that we do not serve your gods, nor will we (AT)worship the gold image which you have set up.”
Saved in Fiery Trial
19 Then Nebuchadnezzar was full of fury, and the expression on his face changed toward Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-Nego. He spoke and commanded that they heat the furnace seven times more than it was usually heated. 20 And he commanded certain mighty men of valor who were in his army to bind Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-Nego, and cast them into the burning fiery furnace. 21 Then these men were bound in their coats, their trousers, their turbans, and their other garments, and were cast into the midst of the burning fiery furnace. 22 Therefore, because the king’s command was [k]urgent, and the furnace exceedingly hot, the flame of the fire killed those men who took up Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-Nego. 23 And these three men, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-Nego, fell down bound into the midst of the burning fiery furnace.
24 Then King Nebuchadnezzar was astonished; and he rose in haste and spoke, saying to his [l]counselors, “Did we not cast three men bound into the midst of the fire?”
They answered and said to the king, “True, O king.”
25 “Look!” he answered, “I see four men loose, (AU)walking in the midst of the fire; and they are not hurt, and the form of the fourth is like (AV)the[m] Son of God.”
Nebuchadnezzar Praises God
26 Then Nebuchadnezzar went near the [n]mouth of the burning fiery furnace and spoke, saying, “Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-Nego, servants of the (AW)Most High God, come out, and come here.” Then Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-Nego came from the midst of the fire. 27 And the satraps, administrators, governors, and the king’s counselors gathered together, and they saw these men (AX)on whose bodies the fire had no power; the hair of their head was not singed nor were their garments affected, and the smell of fire was not on them.
28 Nebuchadnezzar spoke, saying, “Blessed be the God of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-Nego, who sent His (AY)Angel[o] and delivered His servants who trusted in Him, and they have frustrated the king’s word, and yielded their bodies, that they should not serve nor worship any god except their own God! 29 (AZ)Therefore I make a decree that any people, nation, or language which speaks anything amiss against the (BA)God of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-Nego shall be (BB)cut in pieces, and their houses shall be made an ash heap; (BC)because there is no other God who can deliver like this.”
30 Then the king [p]promoted Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-Nego in the province of Babylon.
Footnotes
- Daniel 2:25 Lit. sons of the captivity
- Daniel 2:30 Understand
- Daniel 2:32 Or sides
- Daniel 2:33 Or baked clay, also vv. 34, 35, 42
- Daniel 2:42 Or brittle
- Daniel 2:44 Or crush
- Daniel 2:44 Lit. put an end to
- Daniel 2:49 The king’s court
- Daniel 3:1 About 90 feet
- Daniel 3:4 Lit. with strength
- Daniel 3:22 Or harsh
- Daniel 3:24 High officials
- Daniel 3:25 Or a son of the gods
- Daniel 3:26 Lit. door
- Daniel 3:28 Or angel
- Daniel 3:30 Lit. caused to prosper
Daniel 2:24-3:30
English Standard Version
24 Therefore Daniel went in to (A)Arioch, whom the king had appointed to destroy the wise men of Babylon. He went and said thus to him: “Do not destroy the wise men of Babylon; bring me in before the king, and I will show the king the interpretation.”
25 Then (B)Arioch brought in Daniel before the king (C)in haste and said thus to him: “I have found (D)among the exiles from Judah a man who will make known to the king the interpretation.” 26 The king declared to Daniel, (E)whose name was Belteshazzar, (F)“Are you able to make known to me the dream that I have seen and its interpretation?” 27 Daniel answered the king and said, “No wise men, (G)enchanters, (H)magicians, or (I)astrologers can show to the king the mystery that the king has asked, 28 but (J)there is a God in heaven who reveals mysteries, and he has made known to King Nebuchadnezzar (K)what will be in the latter days. Your dream and (L)the visions of your head as you lay in bed are these: 29 To you, O king, as you lay in bed came thoughts of what would be after this, (M)and he who reveals mysteries made known to you what is to be. 30 But (N)as for me, this mystery has been revealed to me, not because of any wisdom that I have more than all the living, but in order that the interpretation may be made known to the king, and that (O)you may know the thoughts of your mind.
Daniel Interprets the Dream
31 “You saw, O king, and behold, a great image. This image, mighty and of exceeding brightness, stood before you, and its appearance was frightening. 32 (P)The head of this image was of fine gold, (Q)its chest and arms of silver, its middle and (R)thighs of bronze, 33 (S)its legs of iron, its feet partly of iron and partly of clay. 34 As you looked, a stone was cut out (T)by no human hand, and it struck the image on its feet of iron and clay, and (U)broke them in pieces. 35 Then the iron, the clay, the bronze, the silver, and the gold, all together were broken in pieces, and became (V)like the chaff of the summer threshing floors; and the wind carried them away, so that (W)not a trace of them could be found. But the stone that struck the image became (X)a great mountain (Y)and filled the whole earth.
36 “This was the dream. Now we will tell the king its interpretation. 37 You, O king, (Z)the king of kings, to whom (AA)the God of heaven (AB)has given the kingdom, the power, and the might, and the glory, 38 and into whose hand he has given, wherever they dwell, the children of man, (AC)the beasts of the field, and the birds of the heavens, making you rule over them all—you are (AD)the head of gold. 39 (AE)Another kingdom inferior to you shall arise after you, and yet a third kingdom (AF)of bronze, (AG)which shall rule over all the earth. 40 And (AH)there shall be a fourth kingdom, strong as iron, because iron (AI)breaks to pieces and shatters all things. And like iron that crushes, it shall (AJ)break and crush all these. 41 And as you saw (AK)the feet and toes, partly of potter's clay and partly of iron, it shall be a divided kingdom, but some of the (AL)firmness of iron shall be in it, just as you saw iron mixed with the soft clay. 42 And as the toes of the feet were partly iron and partly clay, so the kingdom shall be partly strong and partly brittle. 43 As you saw the iron mixed with soft clay, so they will mix with one another in marriage,[a] but they will not hold together, just as iron does not mix with clay. 44 And in the days of those kings (AM)the God of heaven will set up (AN)a kingdom that shall never be destroyed, nor shall the kingdom be left to another people. (AO)It shall break in pieces all these kingdoms and bring them to an end, and (AP)it shall stand forever, 45 just as (AQ)you saw that (AR)a stone was cut from a mountain by no human hand, and that (AS)it broke in pieces the iron, the bronze, the clay, the silver, and the gold. A (AT)great God has made known to the king what shall be after this. The dream is certain, and its interpretation sure.”
Daniel Is Promoted
46 Then King Nebuchadnezzar (AU)fell upon his face and (AV)paid homage to Daniel, and commanded that (AW)an offering and (AX)incense be offered up to him. 47 The king answered and said to Daniel, “Truly, your (AY)God is God of gods and (AZ)Lord of kings, and (BA)a revealer of mysteries, for you have been able to reveal this mystery.” 48 Then the king gave Daniel high honors and many great (BB)gifts, and made him ruler over the whole (BC)province of Babylon and (BD)chief prefect over all the wise men of Babylon. 49 Daniel made a request of the king, and he (BE)appointed (BF)Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego over the affairs of (BG)the province of Babylon. But Daniel (BH)remained at the king's court.
Nebuchadnezzar's Golden Image
3 King Nebuchadnezzar made an image of gold, whose height was sixty cubits[b] and its breadth six cubits. He set it up on (BI)the plain of Dura, in (BJ)the province of Babylon. 2 Then King Nebuchadnezzar sent to gather (BK)the satraps, the prefects, and (BL)the governors, the counselors, the treasurers, the justices, the magistrates, and all the officials of the provinces to come to the dedication of the image that King Nebuchadnezzar had set up. 3 Then (BM)the satraps, the prefects, and the governors, the counselors, the treasurers, the justices, the magistrates, and all the officials of the provinces gathered for the dedication of the image that King Nebuchadnezzar had set up. And they stood before the image that Nebuchadnezzar had set up. 4 And the herald (BN)proclaimed aloud, “You are commanded, O (BO)peoples, nations, and languages, 5 that when you hear the (BP)sound of the horn, pipe, lyre, trigon, harp, bagpipe, and every kind of music, you (BQ)are to fall down and worship the golden image that King Nebuchadnezzar has set up. 6 And whoever does not fall down and worship shall immediately (BR)be cast into a burning fiery furnace.” 7 Therefore, as soon as all the peoples heard the sound of the horn, pipe, lyre, trigon, harp, bagpipe, and every kind of music, all (BS)the peoples, nations, and languages fell down and worshiped the golden image that King Nebuchadnezzar had set up.
The Fiery Furnace
8 Therefore at that time certain (BT)Chaldeans (BU)came forward and maliciously accused the Jews. 9 They declared[c] to King Nebuchadnezzar, “O king, live forever! 10 You, O king, (BV)have made a decree, that every man who (BW)hears the sound of the horn, pipe, lyre, trigon, harp, bagpipe, and every kind of music, (BX)shall fall down and worship the golden image. 11 And whoever does not fall down and worship (BY)shall be cast into a burning fiery furnace. 12 There are certain Jews whom you have (BZ)appointed over the affairs of (CA)the province of Babylon: (CB)Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego. These men, O king, (CC)pay no attention to you; they do not serve your gods or worship the golden image that you have set up.”
13 Then Nebuchadnezzar (CD)in furious rage commanded that (CE)Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego be brought. So they brought these men before the king. 14 Nebuchadnezzar answered and said to them, “Is it true, O Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, that you do not serve my gods or worship the golden image that I have set up? 15 Now if you are ready when (CF)you hear the sound of the horn, pipe, lyre, trigon, harp, bagpipe, and every kind of music, to fall down and worship the image that I have made, well and good.[d] But if you do not worship, (CG)you shall immediately be cast into a burning fiery furnace. And (CH)who is the god who will deliver you out of my hands?”
16 (CI)Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego answered and said to the king, “O Nebuchadnezzar, we have no need to answer you in this matter. 17 If this be so, (CJ)our God whom we serve is able to deliver us from the burning fiery furnace, and he will deliver us out of your hand, O king.[e] 18 But if not, be it known to you, O king, that we will not serve your gods or worship the golden image that you have set up.”
19 Then Nebuchadnezzar was (CK)filled with fury, and the expression of his face (CL)was changed against (CM)Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego. He ordered the furnace heated seven times more than it was usually heated. 20 And he ordered some of the mighty men of his army (CN)to bind (CO)Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, and to cast them into the burning fiery furnace. 21 Then these men were (CP)bound in their cloaks, their tunics,[f] their hats, and their other garments, and they were thrown into the burning fiery furnace. 22 Because the king's order was (CQ)urgent and the furnace overheated, the flame of the fire killed those men who took up (CR)Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego. 23 And these three men, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, fell (CS)bound into the burning fiery furnace.
24 Then King Nebuchadnezzar was (CT)astonished and rose up (CU)in haste. He declared to his (CV)counselors, “Did we not cast three men (CW)bound into the fire?” They answered and said to the king, “True, O king.” 25 He answered and said, “But I see four men unbound, (CX)walking in the midst of the fire, and they (CY)are not hurt; and the appearance of the fourth is like (CZ)a son of the gods.”
26 Then Nebuchadnezzar came near to the door of the burning fiery furnace; he declared, (DA)“Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, servants of the (DB)Most High God, come out, and come here!” Then (DC)Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego came out from the fire. 27 And the (DD)satraps, the prefects, the governors, and (DE)the king's counselors gathered together and saw that (DF)the fire had not had any power over the bodies of those men. The hair of their heads was not singed, their (DG)cloaks were not harmed, and no smell of fire had come upon them. 28 Nebuchadnezzar answered and said, “Blessed be the God of (DH)Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, who (DI)has sent his angel and (DJ)delivered his servants, who (DK)trusted in him, and set aside[g] the king's command, and yielded up their bodies rather than (DL)serve and worship any god except their own God. 29 Therefore (DM)I make a decree: Any (DN)people, nation, or language that speaks anything against the God of (DO)Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego (DP)shall be torn limb from limb, and their houses laid in ruins, for there is no other god who is able to rescue in this way.” 30 Then the king promoted (DQ)Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego in (DR)the province of Babylon.
Footnotes
- Daniel 2:43 Aramaic by the seed of men
- Daniel 3:1 A cubit was about 18 inches or 45 centimeters
- Daniel 3:9 Aramaic answered and said; also verses 24, 26
- Daniel 3:15 Aramaic lacks well and good
- Daniel 3:17 Or If our God whom we serve is able to deliver us, he will deliver us from the burning fiery furnace and out of your hand, O king
- Daniel 3:21 The meaning of the Aramaic words rendered cloaks and tunics is uncertain; also verse 27
- Daniel 3:28 Aramaic and changed
1 Peter 4:7-5:14
New King James Version
Serving for God’s Glory
7 But (A)the end of all things is at hand; therefore be serious and watchful in your prayers. 8 And above all things have fervent love for one another, for (B)“love will cover a multitude of sins.” 9 (C)Be hospitable to one another (D)without grumbling. 10 (E)As each one has received a gift, minister it to one another, (F)as good stewards of (G)the manifold grace of God. 11 (H)If anyone speaks, let him speak as the [a]oracles of God. If anyone ministers, let him do it as with the ability which God supplies, that (I)in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom belong the glory and the [b]dominion forever and ever. Amen.
Suffering for God’s Glory
12 Beloved, do not think it strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened to you; 13 but rejoice (J)to the extent that you partake of Christ’s sufferings, that (K)when His glory is revealed, you may also be glad with exceeding joy. 14 If you are [c]reproached for the name of Christ, (L)blessed are you, for the Spirit of glory and of God rests upon you. [d]On their part He is blasphemed, (M)but on your part He is glorified. 15 But let none of you suffer as a murderer, a thief, an evildoer, or as a [e]busybody in other people’s matters. 16 Yet if anyone suffers as a Christian, let him not be ashamed, but let him glorify God in this [f]matter.
17 For the time has come (N)for judgment to begin at the house of God; and if it begins with us first, (O)what will be the end of those who do not obey the gospel of God? 18 Now
(P)“If the righteous one is scarcely saved,
Where will the ungodly and the sinner appear?”
19 Therefore let those who suffer according to the will of God (Q)commit their souls to Him in doing good, as to a faithful Creator.
Shepherd the Flock
5 The elders who are among you I exhort, I who am a fellow elder and a (R)witness of the sufferings of Christ, and also a partaker of the (S)glory that will be revealed: 2 (T)Shepherd the flock of God which is among you, serving as overseers, (U)not by compulsion but [g]willingly, (V)not for dishonest gain but eagerly; 3 nor as (W)being [h]lords over (X)those entrusted to you, but (Y)being examples to the flock; 4 and when (Z)the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive (AA)the crown of glory that does not fade away.
Submit to God, Resist the Devil
5 Likewise you younger people, submit yourselves to your elders. Yes, (AB)all of you be submissive to one another, and be clothed with humility, for
6 Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you in due time, 7 casting all your care upon Him, for He cares for you.
8 Be [i]sober, be [j]vigilant; [k]because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour. 9 Resist him, steadfast in the faith, knowing that the same sufferings are experienced by your brotherhood in the world. 10 But [l]may the God of all grace, (AE)who called [m]us to His eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after you have suffered a while, [n]perfect, establish, strengthen, and settle you. 11 (AF)To Him be the glory and the dominion forever and ever. Amen.
Farewell and Peace
12 By (AG)Silvanus, our faithful brother as I consider him, I have written to you briefly, exhorting and testifying (AH)that this is the true grace of God in which you stand.
13 She who is in Babylon, elect together with you, greets you; and so does (AI)Mark my son. 14 Greet one another with a kiss of love.
Peace to you all who are in Christ Jesus. Amen.
Footnotes
- 1 Peter 4:11 utterances
- 1 Peter 4:11 sovereignty
- 1 Peter 4:14 insulted or reviled
- 1 Peter 4:14 NU omits the rest of v. 14.
- 1 Peter 4:15 meddler
- 1 Peter 4:16 NU name
- 1 Peter 5:2 NU adds according to God
- 1 Peter 5:3 masters
- 1 Peter 5:8 self-controlled
- 1 Peter 5:8 watchful
- 1 Peter 5:8 NU, M omit because
- 1 Peter 5:10 NU the God of all grace,
- 1 Peter 5:10 NU, M you
- 1 Peter 5:10 NU will perfect
1 Peter 4:7-5:14
English Standard Version
7 (A)The end of all things is at hand; therefore (B)be self-controlled and sober-minded (C)for the sake of your prayers. 8 Above all, keep loving one another earnestly, since (D)love covers a multitude of sins. 9 (E)Show hospitality to one another without grumbling. 10 (F)As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, (G)as good stewards of God's varied grace: 11 whoever speaks, as one who speaks (H)oracles of God; whoever serves, as one who serves (I)by the strength that God supplies—in order that in everything (J)God may be glorified through Jesus Christ. (K)To him belong glory and (L)dominion forever and ever. Amen.
Suffering as a Christian
12 Beloved, do not be surprised at (M)the fiery trial when it comes upon you to test you, as though something strange were happening to you. 13 But rejoice (N)insofar as you share Christ's sufferings, that you may also rejoice and be glad (O)when his glory is revealed. 14 (P)If you are insulted (Q)for the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the Spirit of glory[a] and of God rests upon you. 15 But (R)let none of you suffer as a murderer or a thief or an evildoer or (S)as a meddler. 16 Yet (T)if anyone suffers as a (U)Christian, let him not be ashamed, but let him glorify God (V)in that name. 17 For it is time for judgment (W)to begin at the household of God; and (X)if it begins with us, what will be the outcome for those who (Y)do not obey the gospel of God? 18 And
19 Therefore let those who suffer according to God's will (AA)entrust their souls to a faithful Creator while doing good.
Shepherd the Flock of God
5 So I exhort the elders among you, (AB)as a fellow elder and (AC)a witness of the sufferings of Christ, as well as a partaker in the glory that is going to be revealed: 2 (AD)shepherd the flock of God that is among you, exercising oversight,[c] (AE)not under compulsion, but willingly, as God would have you;[d] (AF)not for shameful gain, but eagerly; 3 not (AG)domineering over those in your charge, but (AH)being examples to the flock. 4 And when (AI)the chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the (AJ)unfading (AK)crown of glory. 5 Likewise, you who are younger, be subject to the elders. (AL)Clothe yourselves, all of you, with humility toward one another, for (AM)“God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.”
6 (AN)Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time he may exalt you, 7 (AO)casting all your anxieties on him, because (AP)he cares for you. 8 (AQ)Be sober-minded; (AR)be watchful. Your (AS)adversary the devil (AT)prowls around (AU)like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. 9 (AV)Resist him, (AW)firm in your faith, knowing that (AX)the same kinds of suffering are being experienced by your brotherhood throughout the world. 10 And (AY)after you have suffered a little while, the God of all grace, (AZ)who has called you to his (BA)eternal glory in Christ, will himself (BB)restore, (BC)confirm, strengthen, and establish you. 11 (BD)To him be the dominion forever and ever. Amen.
Final Greetings
12 By (BE)Silvanus, a faithful brother as I regard him, (BF)I have written briefly to you, exhorting and declaring that this is (BG)the true grace of God. (BH)Stand firm in it. 13 She who is at Babylon, who is likewise chosen, sends you greetings, and so does (BI)Mark, my son. 14 (BJ)Greet one another with the kiss of love.
(BK)Peace to all of you who are in Christ.
Footnotes
- 1 Peter 4:14 Some manuscripts insert and of power
- 1 Peter 4:18 Greek where will the ungodly and sinner appear?
- 1 Peter 5:2 Some manuscripts omit exercising oversight
- 1 Peter 5:2 Some manuscripts omit as God would have you
Psalm 119:81-96
New King James Version
כ KAPH
81 (A)My soul faints for Your salvation,
But I hope in Your word.
82 My eyes fail from searching Your word,
Saying, “When will You comfort me?”
83 For (B)I have become like a wineskin in smoke,
Yet I do not forget Your statutes.
84 (C)How many are the days of Your servant?
(D)When will You execute judgment on those who persecute me?
85 (E)The proud have dug pits for me,
Which is not according to Your law.
86 All Your commandments are faithful;
They persecute me (F)wrongfully;
Help me!
87 They almost made an end of me on earth,
But I did not forsake Your precepts.
88 Revive me according to Your lovingkindness,
So that I may keep the testimony of Your mouth.
ל LAMED
89 (G)Forever, O Lord,
Your word [a]is settled in heaven.
90 Your faithfulness endures to all generations;
You established the earth, and it [b]abides.
91 They continue this day according to (H)Your ordinances,
For all are Your servants.
92 Unless Your law had been my delight,
I would then have perished in my affliction.
93 I will never forget Your precepts,
For by them You have given me life.
94 I am Yours, save me;
For I have sought Your precepts.
95 The wicked wait for me to destroy me,
But I will [c]consider Your testimonies.
96 (I)I have seen the consummation of all perfection,
But Your commandment is exceedingly broad.
Footnotes
- Psalm 119:89 Lit. stands firm
- Psalm 119:90 Lit. stands
- Psalm 119:95 give attention to
Psalm 119:81-96
English Standard Version
Kaph
81 My soul (A)longs for your salvation;
I (B)hope in your word.
82 My (C)eyes long for your promise;
I ask, (D)“When will you comfort me?”
83 For I have (E)become like a (F)wineskin in the smoke,
yet I have not forgotten your statutes.
84 (G)How long must your servant endure?[a]
(H)When will you judge those who persecute me?
85 (I)The insolent have (J)dug pitfalls for me;
they do not live according to your law.
86 All your commandments are (K)sure;
they persecute me (L)with falsehood; (M)help me!
87 They have almost made an end of me on earth,
but I have not forsaken your precepts.
88 In your steadfast love (N)give me life,
that I may keep the testimonies of your mouth.
Lamedh
89 Forever, O Lord, your (O)word
is firmly fixed in the heavens.
90 Your (P)faithfulness endures to all generations;
you have (Q)established the earth, and it (R)stands fast.
91 By your (S)appointment they stand this day,
for all things are your servants.
92 If your law had not been my (T)delight,
I would have perished in my affliction.
93 I will never forget your precepts,
for by them you have (U)given me life.
94 I am yours; save me,
(V)for I have sought your precepts.
95 The wicked lie in wait to destroy me,
but I consider your testimonies.
96 I have seen a limit to all perfection,
but your commandment is exceedingly (W)broad.
Footnotes
- Psalm 119:84 Hebrew How many are the days of your servant?
Proverbs 28:15-16
New King James Version
16 A ruler who lacks understanding is a great (C)oppressor,
But he who hates covetousness will prolong his days.
Proverbs 28:15-16
English Standard Version
15 Like (A)a roaring lion or (B)a charging bear
is (C)a wicked ruler over a poor people.
16 A ruler who (D)lacks understanding is a cruel oppressor,
but he who hates unjust gain will prolong his days.
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