#Berean Standard Version Bible

[mybeautifulchristianjourney]

The Dedication of the Firstborn (Deuteronomy 15:19–23)

1 Then the LORD said to Moses, 2 “Consecrate to Me every firstborn male. The firstborn from every womb among the Israelites belongs to Me, both of man and beast.”

3 So Moses told the people, “Remember this day, the day you came out of Egypt, out of the house of slavery; for the LORD brought you out of it by the strength of His hand. And nothing leavened shall be eaten.

4 Today, in the month of Abib, you are leaving. 5 And when the LORD brings you into the land of the Canaanites, Hittites, Amorites, Hivites, and Jebusites—the land He swore to your fathers that He would give you, a land flowing with milk and honey—you shall keep this service in this month.

6 For seven days you are to eat unleavened bread, and on the seventh day there shall be a feast to the LORD. 7 Unleavened bread shall be eaten during those seven days. Nothing leavened may be found among you, nor shall leaven be found anywhere within your borders.

8 And on that day you are to explain to your son, ‘This is because of what the LORD did for me when I came out of Egypt.’ 9 It shall be a sign for you on your hand and a reminder on your forehead that the Law of the LORD is to be on your lips. For with a mighty hand the LORD brought you out of Egypt. 10 Therefore you shall keep this statute at the appointed time year after year.

11 And after the LORD brings you into the land of the Canaanites and gives it to you, as He swore to you and your fathers, 12 you are to present to the LORD the firstborn male of every womb. All the firstborn males of your livestock belong to the LORD. 13 You must redeem every firstborn donkey with a lamb, and if you do not redeem it, you are to break its neck. And every firstborn of your sons you must redeem.

14 In the future, when your son asks you, ‘What does this mean?’ you are to tell him, ‘With a mighty hand the LORD brought us out of Egypt, out of the house of slavery. 15 And when Pharaoh stubbornly refused to let us go, the LORD killed every firstborn in the land of Egypt, both of man and beast. This is why I sacrifice to the LORD the firstborn male of every womb, but I redeem all the firstborn of my sons.’ 16 So it shall serve as a sign on your hand and a symbol on your forehead, for with a mighty hand the LORD brought us out of Egypt.”

The Pillars of Cloud and Fire

17 When Pharaoh let the people go, God did not lead them along the road through the land of the Philistines, though it was shorter. For God said, “If the people face war, they might change their minds and return to Egypt.” 18 So God led the people around by the way of the wilderness toward the Red Sea. And the Israelites left the land of Egypt arrayed for battle.

19 Moses took the bones of Joseph with him because Joseph had made the sons of Israel swear a solemn oath when he said, “God will surely attend to you, and then you must carry my bones with you from this place.”

20 They set out from Succoth and camped at Etham on the edge of the wilderness. 21 And the LORD went before them in a pillar of cloud to guide their way by day, and in a pillar of fire to give them light by night, so that they could travel by day or night. 22 Neither the pillar of cloud by day nor the pillar of fire by night left its place before the people. — Exodus 13 | Berean Standard Bible (BSB) The Holy Bible, Berean Standard Bible, BSB is produced in cooperation with Bible Hub, Discovery Bible, OpenBible.com, and the Berean Bible Translation Committee. This text of God's Word has been dedicated to the public domain. Cross References: Genesis 15:18; Genesis 50:24-25; Exodus 3:8; Exodus 3:20; Exodus 10:2; Exodus 12:2; Exodus 12:14-15; Exodus 12:29; Exodus 12:37; Exodus 12:51; Exodus 14:1; Exodus 14:11; Exodus 14:19; Exodus 22:29; Exodus 34:20; Numbers 14:1; Numbers 9:15; Numbers 33:6; Deuteronomy 17:16; Joshua 1:14; Isaiah 4:5; Matthew 23:5; Luke 2:23; Acts 7:15-16; Acts 13:17; 1 Corinthians 5:8; 1 Corinthians 10:1; Hebrews 11:22; Hebrews 11:27

Commentary on Exodus 13 by Matthew Henry

Key Passages in Exodus 13

1. The firstborn are sanctified to God 3. The memorial of the Passover is commanded 11. The firstborn of man and beast are set apart 17. The Israelites go out of Egypt, and carry Joseph's bones with them. 20. They come to Etham 21. God guides them by a pillar of a cloud, and a pillar of fire

[mein-wurzelzwerg]

For anyone who’s first language isn’t English, who’s not familiar with the kind of language used in the Bible translations today, who’s not familiar with the ideom “fool bent on a folly”, or for anyone who for whatever reason had to google it and may it just be that they just woke up and are still half asleep.

[Image ID: The different kind of bible-translations as a small caption in blue and the corresponding translation of the Verse Proverbs 17:12 in average black text underneath:

New International Version

Better to meet a bear robbed of her cubs than a fool bent on folly.

New Living Translation

It is safer to meet a bear robbed of her cubs than to confront a fool caught in foolishness.

English Standard Version

Let a man meet a she-bear robbed of her cubs rather than a fool in his folly.

Berean Standard Bible

It is better to meet a bear robbed of her cubs than a fool in his folly.

King James Bible

Let a bear robbed of her whelps meet a man, rather than a fool in his folly.

New King James Version

Let a man meet a bear robbed of her cubs, Rather than a fool in his folly.

New American Standard Bible

Let a person meet a bear robbed of her cubs, Rather than a fool in his foolishness

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hey guys big news, the bible has taken a stand on the man vs bear debate. and it said we should choose the bear.

Proverbs 17:12 (NIV): "Better to meet a bear robbed of her cubs than a fool bent on folly."

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New International Version The LORD your God, who is going before you, will fight for you, as he did for you in Egypt, before your very eyes

Israel's Rebellion …29So I said to you: “Do not be terrified or afraid of them! 

30The LORD your God, who goes before you, will fight for you, just as you saw Him do for you in Egypt 31and in the wilderness, where the LORD your God carried you, as a man carries his son, all the way by which you traveled until you reached this place.”…Berean Standard Bible

Exodus 14:14 The LORD will fight for you; you need only to be still." Deuteronomy 1:29 So I said to you: "Do not be terrified or afraid of them! Deuteronomy 3:22 Do not be afraid of them, for the LORD your God Himself will fight for you." Deuteronomy 20:4 For the LORD your God goes with you to fight for you against your enemies, to give you the victory." Joshua 10:14 There has been no day like it before or since, when the LORD listened to the voice of a man, because the LORD fought for Israel. Joshua 23:3 "and you have seen everything that the LORD your God has done to all these nations for your sake, because it was the LORD your God who fought for you. Nehemiah 4:14 After I had made an inspection, I stood up and said to the nobles, the officials, and the rest of the people, "Do not be afraid of them. Remember the Lord, who is great and awesome, and fight for your brothers, your sons and your daughters, your wives and your homes."

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Befiehl dem Herrn deinen Weg und vertraue auf ihn, so wird er handeln.

Psalm 37:5

Wirf deine Last auf den Herrn, er wird dich versorgen, den Gerechten lässt er niemals wanken.

Psalm 55:23

Wenn wir uns Schwierigkeiten gegenüberstehen, die einfach zu viel für uns sind, dann lädt uns Gott dazu ein, unsere Sorgenlast auf ihn zu legen...

Kommt zu mir, all ihr Geplagten und Beladenen: Ich will euch erquicken...

Matthäus 11:28-30

Lasst uns also freimütig hintreten zum Thron der Gnade...

Hebräer 4:16

Mark 11:24

Berean Literal Bible: Because of this I say to you, all things whatever praying, you also ask, believe that you receive, and it will be to you.

King James Bible: Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them.

New King James Version: Therefore I say to you, whatever things you ask when you pray, believe that you receive them, and you will have them.

New American Standard Bible: Therefore, I say to you, all things for which you pray and ask, believe that you have received them, and they will be granted to you.

Daily Devotional

Today's Devotion

Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.

Proverbs 3:5-6

Prayer for Today

Lord, help me to trust you completely. Guide my steps and give me the wisdom to follow your path. Amen.

[mstexalicious1961]

DOTK

devotion by Kesha Trippett

Great favor is being released.

My sister, the level of favor God is getting ready to release on your life is unlike anything you've ever experienced before. People will see it and say that it is not right. They will say that is not fair. You will not be able to explain it. You will not be able to take credit for it. God's glory is rising upon you and it's not because you are so trusting of Him. It's not because you have displayed great faith in Him. It's because the times we are living in require the glory of God to be seen on His children. Take the blessings as they come your way, and thank Him. Use the great favor for the furthering of the gospel. It's not because of you that God is releasing great favor on your life. It's because He wants to reach them. This is for them. A king grants favor for a servant to accomplish an important task. The great grace is because your assignment is great. God is strengthening you now, not so you can say look at how strong I am, but look at how mighty my God is.

"But the Lord stood by me and strengthened me, so that through me the message would be fully proclaimed, and all the Gentiles would hear it" 2 Timothy 4:17, Berean Standard Bible.

"'Thus says the Lord: "Let not the wise man boast in his wisdom, let not the mighty man boast in his might, let not the rich man boast in his riches, but let him who boasts boast in this, that he understands and knows me" Jeremiah 9:23-24, English Standard Version.

[remso]

A voice cries out in the desert: “Clear a way for the LORD." Matthew 31-3.

Matthew chapter three opens with a fast-forward of about 25 years. The headline from the Berean Study Bible (and most of them say the same thing) reads: “John the Baptist Prepares the Way” “And in those days John the Immerser comes, proclaiming in the wilderness of Judea,” (Matthew 3:1 LSV) FYI: The LSV = The Literal Standard Version of The Holy Bible is a registered copyright of Covenant…

[osmerharris]

A voice cries out in the desert: “Clear a way for the LORD." Matthew 31-3.

Matthew chapter three opens with a fast-forward of about 25 years. The headline from the Berean Study Bible (and most of them say the same thing) reads: “John the Baptist Prepares the Way” “And in those days John the Immerser comes, proclaiming in the wilderness of Judea,” (Matthew 3:1 LSV) FYI: The LSV = The Literal Standard Version of The Holy Bible is a registered copyright of Covenant…

[hispurposeandgrace]

With God We Shall Do Valiantly

ZION SPEAKS With God We Shall Do Valiantly

But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ (1 Corinthians 15:57)

Today's declaration is: WITH GOD WE SHALL DO VALIANTLY. IT IS HE WHO WILL TREAD DOWN OUR FOES.

Blessed be God Forever! The Word of God according to Psalm 108:13 (HCSB) declares:

With God we will perform valiantly; He will trample our foes.

What does it mean to do valiantly? To do valiantly is to be brave and courageous, to act with boldness and power, to be bold, strong and full of courage. It is to do mighty things, to perform with valor, to win, to conquer. It is to find strength in God. It is for God to confer power to us. It is for us to display great strength and do mightily. It is for God to give us victory.

However, it seems the greatest distinction lies in having all this, doing all this, and displaying such through and with God. By faith, It is simply believing as it is written that with God we shall do valiantly; it is he who will tread down our foes. Faith in God manifests our victory and the enemy's defeat. Our victory ultimately comes from God.

This truth gives me great joy. It should give us all joy, a reason to rejoice. For the joy of the Lord is our strength.

David declares in Psalm 18:32-36 (NIV): 32 It is God who arms me with strength and keeps my way secure. 33 He makes my feet like the feet of a deer; he causes me to stand on the heights. 34 He trains my hands for battle; my arms can bend a bow of bronze. 35 You make your saving help my shield, and your right hand sustains me; your help has made me great. 36 You provide a broad path for my feet, so that my ankles do not give way.

Oh what joy fills my soul. Isn't it a real blessing to be a child of God? Isn't it a real blessing to be children of God?

As you go about this day, arise and declare aloud victory in your life, your household, family, church, ministry, nation, for your leaders. Be bold and even declare the enemy's defeat.

Let us do so confidently as one Body of Christ knowing with God and through God we will gain the victory. For it is He who shall tread down our foes. He will crush our enemies. He will trample down our adversaries.

What a Great Promise of Victory for God's Beloved! Satan and his demonic cohorts are defeated. The works of the devil are destroyed. It is finished. The gates of hell shall not prevail against the Lord's anointed.

As a demonstration of your faith in the finished work of our LORD and Savior Jesus Christ, I invite you to make these confessions aloud as it is written:

Psalm 108:13 ►

New International Version With God we will gain the victory, and he will trample down our enemies.

New Living Translation With God's help we will do mighty things, for he will trample down our foes.

English Standard Version With God we shall do valiantly; it is he who will tread down our foes.

Berean Study Bible With God we perform with valor, and He will trample our enemies.

New American Standard Bible Through God we will do valiantly, And it is He who shall tread down our adversaries.

King James Bible Through God we shall do valiantly: for he it is that shall tread down our enemies.

Christian Standard Bible With God we will perform valiantly; he will trample our foes.

Contemporary English Version Only you give us victory and crush our enemies.

Good News Translation With God on our side we will win; he will defeat our enemies.

Holman Christian Standard Bible With God we will perform valiantly; He will trample our foes.

International Standard Version I will find strength in God, for he will trample on our foes.

NET Bible By God's power we will conquer; he will trample down our enemies.

New Heart English Bible Through God, we will do valiantly. For it is he who will trample down our enemies.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English God will confer power to us and he will tread upon our enemies!

GOD'S WORD® Translation With God we will display great strength. He will trample our enemies.

JPS Tanakh 1917 Through God we shall do valiantly; For He it is that will tread down our adversaries.

New American Standard 1977 Through God we shall do valiantly; And it is He who will tread down our adversaries.

Jubilee Bible 2000 Through God we shall do valiantly, for he shall tread down our enemies again.

King James 2000 Bible Through God we shall do valiantly: for he it is that shall tread down our enemies.

American King James Version Through God we shall do valiantly: for he it is that shall tread down our enemies.

American Standard Version Through God we shall do valiantly: For he it is that will tread down our adversaries.

Douay-Rheims Bible Through God we shall do mightily: and he will bring our enemies to nothing.

Darby Bible Translation Through God we shall do valiantly; and he it is that will tread down our adversaries.

English Revised Version Through God we shall do valiantly: for he it is that shall tread down our adversaries.

Webster's Bible Translation Through God we shall do valiantly: for he will tread down our enemies.

World English Bible Through God, we will do valiantly. For it is he who will tread down our enemies.

Young's Literal Translation In God we do mightily, And He doth tread down our adversaries!

Ephesians 3:20-21 (KJV) 20 Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us, 21 Unto him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages, world without end. Amen.

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LOOK INSIDE OF THERE BOOKS THERE SOULS THERE MEMORIES AS RECORDED IN THEIR SOUL MEMORYS A CURSE OF GOD UPON YOU WITHERED FIG TREES MOUNTAIN GIL BOA. OVER AND OUT AMEN 🙏 BLESS OUR INVISIBLE GOD FATHER OF ALL THINGS SEEN AND UNSEEN. The Bible Colossians chapter 1 verse15 _ 16. THOES EVIL MEN AND WOMEN CAN LIE ALL DAY TO ALL THE PEOPLE IN THE ROOMS BUT THEY CAN NOT LIE TO THE SPIRITS INSIDE OF THERE BODYS LOOKING OUT OF THERE EYES INVISIBLE GOD RIGHTOUSNESS. ENJOY . AMEN THE HOLY SPIRITS ARE PART OF GOD DEPOSITISMS AND ELEMENTALS. ANGELS OF GOD RIGHTEOUSNESS. .ENJOY. ENJOY Bible > 1 Corinthians > Chapter 2 > Verse 11 ◄ 1 Corinthians 2:11 ► Context Crossref Comment Greek Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version For who knows a person’s thoughts except their own spirit within them? In the same way no one knows the thoughts of God except the Spirit of God.

New Living Translation No one can know a person’s thoughts except that person’s own spirit, and no one can know God’s thoughts except God’s own Spirit.

English Standard Version For who knows a person’s thoughts except the spirit of that person, which is in him? So also no one comprehends the thoughts of God except the Spirit of God.

Berean Standard Bible For who among men knows the thoughts of man except his own spirit within him? So too, no one knows the thoughts of God except the Spirit of God.

Berean Literal Bible For who among men knows the things of the man, except the spirit of the man within him? So also, no one knows the things of God, except the Spirit of God.

King James Bible For what man knoweth the things of a man, save the spirit of man which is in him? even so the things of God knoweth no man, but the Spirit of God.

New King James Version For what man knows the things of a man except the spirit of the man which is in him? Even so no one knows the things of God except the Spirit of God.

New American Standard Bible For who among people knows the thoughts of a person except the spirit of the person that is in him? So also the thoughts of God no one knows, except the Spirit of God.

NASB 1995 For who among men knows the thoughts of a man except the spirit

[mybeautifulchristianjourney]

উপদেশক 5:2 তোমার মুখ তাড়াতাড়ি করে কোনো কথা না বলুক,

ঈশ্বরের কাছে তাড়াতাড়ি করে

হৃদয় কোনো কথা উচ্চারণ না করুক।

ঈশ্বর স্বর্গে আছেন

Do not be quick to speak, and do not be hasty in your heart to utter a word before God. After all, God is in heaven and you are on earth. So let your words be few. — Ecclesiastes 5:2 | Bengali Contemporary Version (BCV) and Berean Standard Bible (BSB) The Bengali Contemporary Version Bible 2019 Copyright © Biblica, Inc and Berean Standard Bible (BSB) © 2016, 2020 by Bible Hub and Berean Bible. All rights Reserved. Cross References: Proverbs 10:19; Proverbs 20:25; Matthew 6:7

[coolksaposts]

New Living Translation Meanwhile, the word of God continued to spread, and there were many new believers. English Standard Version But the word of God increased and multiplied. Berean Study Bible But the word of God continued to spread and multiply.

The Death of Herod …23Immediately, because Herod did not give glory to God, an angel of the Lord struck him down, and he was eaten by worms and died. 24But the word of God continued to spread and multiply. 25When Barnabas and Saul had fulfilled their mission to Jerusalem, they returned, bringing with them John, also called Mark.…

Acts 12:23-25

Acts 5:39 But if it be of God, ye cannot overthrow it; lest haply ye be found even to fight against God.

Acts 6:7 And the word of God increased; and the number of the disciples multiplied in Jerusalem greatly; and a great company of the priests were obedient to the faith.

Acts 11:21 And the hand of the Lord was with them: and a great number believed, and turned unto the Lord.

[wordofgod96]

Stephen was being killed by stones for confessing the Jesus Christ was Lord Almighty Father God! So as he was dying Stephen called upon God and guess who answered him the Lord Jesus The 1 True Almighty God! Now I want to show you why we stay in the KJV and notice what the devil took out in these other corrupt versions (calling upon God):

New International Version

While they were stoning him, Stephen prayed, “Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.”

New Living Translation

As they stoned him, Stephen prayed, “Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.”

English Standard Version

And as they were stoning Stephen, he called out, “Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.”

Berean Study Bible

While they were stoning him, Stephen appealed, “Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.”

Berean Literal Bible

And as they were stoning Stephen, he was calling out and saying, "Lord Jesus, receive my spirit."

Contemporary English Version

As Stephen was being stoned to death, he called out, "Lord Jesus, please welcome me!"

Douay-Rheims Bible

And falling on his knees, he cried with a loud voice, saying: Lord, lay not this sin to their charge.

Now you might ask yourself why would the devil take out, "calling upon God" because he doesn't want you knowing Christ is the Almighty God!

[ofbloodandfaith]

Proverb 26.2 (translations)

New International Version Like a fluttering sparrow or a darting swallow, an undeserved curse does not come to rest. New Living Translation Like a fluttering sparrow or a darting swallow, an undeserved curse will not land on its intended victim. English Standard Version Like a sparrow in its flitting, like a swallow in its flying, a curse that is causeless does not alight. Berean Study Bible Like a fluttering sparrow or darting swallow, an undeserved curse does not come to rest. King James Bible As the bird by wandering, as the swallow by flying, so the curse causeless shall not come. New King James Version Like a flitting sparrow, like a flying swallow, So a curse without cause shall not alight. New American Standard Bible Like a sparrow in its flitting, like a swallow in its flying, So a curse without cause does not come to rest.

[agameforgoodchristians]

Fake news and Alternative facts (Proverbs 14:5)

When we made the The Trump Cards: "Fake News" from the Bible expansion deck [Sold Out], we composed each to display a direct quote, action, or attitude expressed by the Cheeto-in-Chief. Just like all of our other decks, each Canon Card featured a Biblical reference. However, in this deck, the cards showed how its content is always in direct contradiction with Biblical principles (making the Bible "fake news").

Our purpose was to show how his words and actions were at odds, with not only common sense and decency, but also the witness of the Bible. Thus, we included gems like:

Watching magically invisible thousands upon thousands of people cheering as the World Trade Center was coming down. (Ephesians 4:25)

Not having at least a fourth grade understanding of why the American Civil War occurred (Proverbs 17:28)

That time you said "I was a good student. I understand things. I comprehend very well, okay, better than I think almost anybody". (Proverbs 18:2), and of course,

“WRONG!” (Proverbs 18:6)

This last was always a good indicator of when he was/is lying.

But this Card Talk is NOT about the Orange Dumpster-Fire in Chief. It’s not about 45’s inability to consistently operate in a world of truth. It’s not even about his supporters (at least not directly). It’s about your mother, your friend, your cousin, your co-worker, (etc) who keeps sharing lies on the internet.

Conspiracy theories, anti-intellectual screeds, and ridiculous medical advice that is not only dangerous, but makes all who shelter under the umbrella of “Christianity” look bad.

We could spend this Card Talk explaining the various reasons why this problem even exists from a psychological and social perspective. We could pontificate on cognitive dissonance, confirmation bias, social conformity, source amnesia, “the repetition effect,” “the backfire effect,” “magical thinking,” the Dunning-Krueger effect, or motivated reasoning, but others—with the appropriate letters behind their names in psychology and sociology—have already done a much better than we ever could.

Likewise, we could add our voice to the many who look for the ideological reasons within Christianity itself to explain why some of the faithful are more susceptible to believing and spreading lies. For example, we are a religious group founded on one charismatic religious professional, who was largely shunned and lambasted by His peers, who wandered the region screaming, “Hey everyone: you’re getting it all wrong! Listen to Me! I AM the Way, the Truth, and the Life…!” (Deep, right?)

Instead, we want to focus on the problem and solution from a purely biblical perspective.

The Problem Biblically Stated

Each of the Trump Cards contains a Bible passage. Many are in the book of Proverbs: a book dealing with wisdom, Wisdom, truth, and Truth. Let’s look at a few of them.

Proverbs 14:5

A faithful witness does not lie, but a false witness breathes out lies.

Proverbs 17:28

Even fools who keep silent are considered wise; when they close their lips, they are deemed intelligent.

Proverbs 18:2

A fool takes no pleasure in understanding, but only in expressing personal opinion.

Proverbs 18:6

A fool’s lips bring strife, and a fool’s mouth invites a flogging.

and to throw in a New Testament verse in for good measure:

Ephesians 4:25

So then, putting away falsehood, let all of us speak the truth to our neighbors, for we are members of one another.

Do you feel all Christians can look at there social media feeds and feel that they have not run afoul of these verses?

what happened to this standard of Truth in Christian communities?

Look: we are suspicious as anyone about everything. Probably more so. We made a game that digs into parts of the Bible most people are happy to skip: clearly we have no problem doing our homework to find truth, even if it makes us unpopular in some circles. But that’s the thing: WE DO OUR HOMEWORK. Why? Because that is what we were raised to believe good Christians do.

We were raised learning about the Bereans in Acts 17 who “searched the scriptures daily” to see if Paul was full of shit. These people fact-checked the Apostle Paul and Christians today can’t spend .02465443 seconds to check the source of the post they are about to share?

What does it say about the faith that there are people who make it clear that they haven’t opened a book, or done a half-hearted Google search on a topic, since 7th grade (and even then, they only read the back of the book/Sparknotes, and then invented the rest of the “research project,” hoping the teacher was too burnt out to notice)?

What kind of a witness to the world is that?

A Simple, Biblical Solution

Perhaps one of the greatest ironies about this, is that the people we see most often quoting 2 Timothy chapter 2, seem to be the ones in the most egregious violation of it’s message on a daily basis.

Remind them of this, and warn them before God that they are to avoid wrangling over words, which does no good but only ruins those who are listening. Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved by him, a worker who has no need to be ashamed, rightly explaining the word of truth.

~ 2 Timothy 2:14-15 (NRSV)

Now, we know the context of this is about contemporary debates over the resurrection (because we did our homework, See vs. 16ff), but the metric discussed is salient to this discussion.

The NRSV’s rendering “do your best” is from the Greek word σπουδάζω which means to be “earnest” or “diligent,” especially in educational matters. Thus, as the ye olde King James Version states it, and we had beaten into our heads when we were growing up:

“Study to show yourself approved… “.

[Don’t believe us? You can confirm it HERE, HERE, and HERE]

The answer is right there: If you do “diligent,” “earnest” “studying,” you won’t be “wrangling over [fake news], which does no good but only ruins those who are listening.” You will be “approved” by God and all the rest of us creatures who have to listen to you, read your content, or be forced to block your nonsense.

And think about all the people who have been “ashamed” (or should have been) when whatever garbage they posted on Monday was proven to be false by Thursday. What do those people say to the “unbelievers” who they are trying to “witness” to about the wisdom and power of their Lord and Savior? A biblical mindset could have prevented all of this.

As we discussed in our Card Talk on Matthew 18:20—the famous “where two or three are gathered in His name…” passage—the Hebrew community and the early Church both put a premium on truth.

In matters of discipline, Deuteronomy 19:15 required multiple sources to bring charges against someone in the community.

One person’s wild accusation (or post, or Youtube video, or tweet) was not sufficient for the community to embrace.

So there is a simple, biblical ideal for our modern age: do your damn homework or STFU.

if you didn’t study and verify the real-world, sourced from MULTIPLE reliable places, information YOURSELF

DON’T F@#%ING POST IT.

Perhaps we can all learn something from so simple a biblical principle.

But what do we know: we made this game and you probably think we’re going to Hell.

[rjhamster]

The Berean - Genesis 3:1-5 NKJV (1) Now the serpent was more cunning than any beast of the field which the LORD God had made. And he said to the woman, "Has God indeed said, "You shall not eat of every tree of the garden"?" (2) And the woman said to the serpent, "We may eat the fruit of the trees of the garden; (3) but of the fruit of the tree which is in the midst of the garden, God has said, "You shall not eat it, nor shall you touch it, lest you die."" (4) Then the serpent said to the woman, "You will not surely die. (5) For God knows that in the day you eat of it your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing good and evil." New King James Version   Change your email Bible version The word “shrewd” more closely captures Satan's character than "cunning." Shrewd means “sharp and clever in a selfish way.” Though “cunning” is not incorrect, “shrewd” has clearer connotation. To be cunning and shrewd like Satan indicates malevolent brilliance—with the emphasis on malevolent. He is seeking to kill. His cunning is like that of a tiger, silently padding through the jungle with eyes malevolently seeking something to kill and eat. Consider how clever his tactic was. He subtly made a suggestion rather than an argument to discredit God's authority, casting doubt about God's credibility. Satan asked, "Has God indeed said, 'You shall not eat of every tree of the garden?'" Through the tone and inflection of his voice, Satan implied that there was doubt that God told them the truth. This is shown by the way Eve replied; she corrected him. She knew from the inflection of his voice that he was really asking a question and casting doubt. When she replied, she over-corrected. Like a good salesman, the serpent got his victim to agree with him, getting the victim to say “Yes, yes, yes,” and then, "I'll buy it!" Eve was already influenced when she gave her reply because she over-corrected. Satan successfully magnified God's strictness in her mind, reminding her that the way is narrow. She began to agree with him, thinking about God in terms the serpent wanted her to think. She began to agree, saying “Yes, yes, yes” to the salesman's ploys. Satan immediately minimized the penalty, saying an outright lie, "You shall not die" (3:4). Then to clinch the sale, he offers her a reward: "You shall be like God" (3:5). What a price she paid! Satan offered a reward that must have seemed so big to Adam and Eve that they could not afford to reject it. What he offered was enough to reorient their lives. They did not catch the complete significance of what he offered, but enough to know it was big. He offered the self to become the dominating focus of life; "You shall be God." He completely reoriented their lives by turning their focus away from obedience to God toward obedience to the self. He gave them the right to choose and to set the standards of right and wrong. They bought it hook, line, and sinker. From that point on, mankind has viewed God as a rival and competitor rather than a friend—Someone with whom to compete and outwit rather than cooperate, for they were now gods too! — John W. Ritenbaugh

[robertamariefamouserone]

I've got to move on...let the future shine without the shadows of the past seeping in to rot the future...amen...why hold on to the past if that past hurt you ...only the thoughts of it ruin your now and to come....let's leave it behind and let the best times marinate in our minds heal our hearts and bring us closer to a better future...amen

◄ Ephesians 4:31 ►

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New International Version

Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice.

New Living Translation

Get rid of all bitterness, rage, anger, harsh words, and slander, as well as all types of evil behavior.

English Standard Version

Let all bitterness and wrath and anger and clamor and slander be put away from you, along with all malice.

Berean Study Bible

Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, outcry and slander, along with every form of malice.