Genesis 4:7 If you do well [believing Me and doing what is acceptable and pleasing to Me], will you not be accepted? And if you do not do well [but ignore My instruction...

4:7 AMP

逐节对照

Amplified Bible - If you do well [believing Me and doing what is acceptable and pleasing to Me], will you not be accepted? And if you do not do well [but ignore My instruction], sin crouches at your door; its desire is for you [to overpower you], but you must master it.”
新标点和合本 - 你若行得好，岂不蒙悦纳？你若行得不好，罪就伏在门前。它必恋慕你，你却要制伏它。”
和合本2010（上帝版-简体） - 你若做得对，岂不仰起头来吗？你若做得不对，罪就伏在门前。它想要控制你，你却要制伏它。”
和合本2010（神版-简体） - 你若做得对，岂不仰起头来吗？你若做得不对，罪就伏在门前。它想要控制你，你却要制伏它。”
当代译本 - 如果你做得对，难道不会蒙悦纳吗？如果你做得不对，罪就蹲伏在你的门口，要控制你，但你必须制服罪。”
圣经新译本 - 你若行得好，岂不可以抬起头来吗？你若行得不好，罪就伏在门口了；它要缠住你，你却要制伏它。”
中文标准译本 - 如果你做得好，能不蒙悦纳吗？如果你做得不好，罪就伏在门口了；它必恋慕你，而你要管辖它。”
现代标点和合本 - 你若行得好，岂不蒙悦纳？你若行得不好，罪就伏在门前。它必恋慕你，你却要制伏它。”
和合本（拼音版） - 你若行得好，岂不蒙悦纳？你若行得不好，罪就伏在门前。它必恋慕你，你却要制伏它。”
New International Version - If you do what is right, will you not be accepted? But if you do not do what is right, sin is crouching at your door; it desires to have you, but you must rule over it.”
New International Reader's Version - Do what is right and then you will be accepted. If you don’t do what is right, sin is waiting at your door to grab you. It desires to control you. But you must rule over it.”
English Standard Version - If you do well, will you not be accepted? And if you do not do well, sin is crouching at the door. Its desire is contrary to you, but you must rule over it.”
New Living Translation - You will be accepted if you do what is right. But if you refuse to do what is right, then watch out! Sin is crouching at the door, eager to control you. But you must subdue it and be its master.”
Christian Standard Bible - If you do what is right, won’t you be accepted? But if you do not do what is right, sin is crouching at the door. Its desire is for you, but you must rule over it.”
New American Standard Bible - If you do well, will your face not be cheerful? And if you do not do well, sin is lurking at the door; and its desire is for you, but you must master it.”
New King James Version - If you do well, will you not be accepted? And if you do not do well, sin lies at the door. And its desire is for you, but you should rule over it.”
American Standard Version - If thou doest well, shall it not be lifted up? and if thou doest not well, sin coucheth at the door: and unto thee shall be its desire; but do thou rule over it.
King James Version - If thou doest well, shalt thou not be accepted? and if thou doest not well, sin lieth at the door. And unto thee shall be his desire, and thou shalt rule over him.
New English Translation - Is it not true that if you do what is right, you will be fine? But if you do not do what is right, sin is crouching at the door. It desires to dominate you, but you must subdue it.”
World English Bible - If you do well, won’t it be lifted up? If you don’t do well, sin crouches at the door. Its desire is for you, but you are to rule over it.”
新標點和合本 - 你若行得好，豈不蒙悅納？你若行得不好，罪就伏在門前。它必戀慕你，你卻要制伏它。」
和合本2010（上帝版-繁體） - 你若做得對，豈不仰起頭來嗎？你若做得不對，罪就伏在門前。它想要控制你，你卻要制伏它。」
和合本2010（神版-繁體） - 你若做得對，豈不仰起頭來嗎？你若做得不對，罪就伏在門前。它想要控制你，你卻要制伏它。」
當代譯本 - 如果你做得對，難道不會蒙悅納嗎？如果你做得不對，罪就蹲伏在你的門口，要控制你，但你必須制伏罪。」
聖經新譯本 - 你若行得好，豈不可以抬起頭來嗎？你若行得不好，罪就伏在門口了；它要纏住你，你卻要制伏它。”
呂振中譯本 - 假使你行得對，哪有不抬起頭來的？你若行得不對，罪就伏在門前了；它渴想要引誘你，你卻可以管制它！』
中文標準譯本 - 如果你做得好，能不蒙悅納嗎？如果你做得不好，罪就伏在門口了；它必戀慕你，而你要管轄它。」
現代標點和合本 - 你若行得好，豈不蒙悅納？你若行得不好，罪就伏在門前。它必戀慕你，你卻要制伏它。」
文理和合譯本 - 苟爾行善、豈不懽顏、苟行不善、孽伏於門、彼必戀爾、爾其制之、
文理委辦譯本 - 苟爾行善、豈不興起乎、苟行不善、孽伏於門、惟彼必繫戀於爾、汝為之督。
施約瑟淺文理新舊約聖經 - 爾若行善、豈不蒙悅納乎、若不行善、則孽伏於門、彼繫戀爾、爾猶將制之、
Nueva Versión Internacional - Si hicieras lo bueno, podrías andar con la frente en alto. Pero, si haces lo malo, el pecado te acecha, como una fiera lista para atraparte. No obstante, tú puedes dominarlo».
현대인의 성경 - 네가 옳은 일을 했다면 왜 내가 네 예물을 받지 않았겠느냐? 그러나 네가 옳은 일을 하지 않으면 죄가 네 문 앞에 도사리고 앉을 것이다. 죄가 너를 다스리고 싶어하여도 너는 죄를 이겨야 한다.”
Новый Русский Перевод - Если ты будешь поступать правильно, неужели ты не будешь принят? Но если ты поступаешь неправильно, то у твоих дверей притаился грех: он желает овладеть тобой, но ты должен властвовать над ним.
Восточный перевод - Если ты будешь поступать правильно, неужели ты не будешь принят? Но если ты поступаешь неправильно, то у твоих дверей притаился грех: он желает овладеть тобой, но ты должен властвовать над ним.
Восточный перевод, версия с «Аллахом» - Если ты будешь поступать правильно, неужели ты не будешь принят? Но если ты поступаешь неправильно, то у твоих дверей притаился грех: он желает овладеть тобой, но ты должен властвовать над ним.
Восточный перевод, версия для Таджикистана - Если ты будешь поступать правильно, неужели ты не будешь принят? Но если ты поступаешь неправильно, то у твоих дверей притаился грех: он желает овладеть тобой, но ты должен властвовать над ним.
La Bible du Semeur 2015 - Si tu agis bien, tu le relèveras. Mais si tu n’agis pas bien, le péché est tapi à ta porte : son désir se porte vers toi, mais toi, domine-le !
リビングバイブル - やるべきことを正しく行ってさえいれば、受け入れられるのだ。もし正しく行っていないなら、あなたを滅ぼそうと、罪が待ちかまえている。だが、あなたはその力を抑えることができるはずだ。」
Nova Versão Internacional - Se você fizer o bem, não será aceito? Mas, se não o fizer, saiba que o pecado o ameaça à porta; ele deseja conquistá-lo, mas você deve dominá-lo”.
Hoffnung für alle - »Wenn du Gutes im Sinn hast, kannst du doch jedem offen ins Gesicht sehen. Wenn du jedoch Böses planst, dann lauert die Sünde schon vor deiner Tür. Sie will dich zu Fall bringen, du aber beherrsche sie!«
Kinh Thánh Hiện Đại - Nếu con làm điều tốt thì lẽ nào không được chấp nhận? Nếu con không làm điều phải, thì hãy coi chừng! Tội lỗi đang rình rập ở cửa và thèm con lắm, nhưng con phải khống chế nó.”
พระคริสตธรรมคัมภีร์ไทย ฉบับอมตธรรมร่วมสมัย - หากเจ้าทำสิ่งที่ถูกที่ควร เจ้าก็จะเป็นที่ยอมรับไม่ใช่หรือ? แต่หากเจ้าไม่ทำสิ่งที่ถูกต้อง บาปก็หมอบอยู่ที่ประตูคอยเล่นงานเจ้า แต่เจ้าจะต้องชนะบาปให้ได้”
พระคัมภีร์ ฉบับแปลใหม่ - ถ้าเจ้าทำดี แล้วเราจะไม่รับเจ้าเช่นนั้นหรือ แต่ถ้าเจ้าทำไม่ดี บาปก็กำลังรอตะครุบเจ้าอยู่ที่ประตู มันต้องการตัวเจ้า เจ้าจะต้องเอาชนะมันให้ได้”

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Job 29:4 - As I was in the prime of my days, When the friendship and counsel of God were over my tent,
2 Samuel 24:23 - All of this, O king, Araunah gives to the king.” And Araunah said to the king, “May the Lord your God be favorable to you.”
Genesis 4:8 - Cain talked with Abel his brother [about what God had said]. And when they were [alone, working] in the field, Cain attacked Abel his brother and killed him.
Genesis 4:9 - Then the Lord said to Cain, “Where is Abel your brother?” And he [lied and] said, “I do not know. Am I my brother’s keeper?”
Genesis 4:10 - The Lord said, “What have you done? The voice of your brother’s [innocent] blood is crying out to Me from the ground [for justice].
Genesis 4:11 - And now you are cursed from the ground, which has opened its mouth to receive your brother’s [shed] blood from your hand.
Genesis 4:12 - When you cultivate the ground, it shall no longer yield its strength [it will resist producing good crops] for you; you shall be a fugitive and a vagabond [roaming aimlessly] on the earth [in perpetual exile without a home, a degraded outcast].”
Genesis 4:13 - Cain said to the Lord, “My punishment is greater than I can bear.
2 Kings 8:28 - Ahaziah went with Joram the son of Ahab to battle against Hazael king of Aram (Syria) in Ramoth-gilead; and the Arameans wounded Joram.
Genesis 19:21 - And the angel said to him, “Behold, I grant you this request also; I will not destroy this town of which you have spoken.
Job 42:8 - Now therefore, take for yourselves seven bulls and seven rams, and go to My servant Job, and offer up a burnt offering for yourselves, and My servant Job will pray for you. For I will accept him [and his prayer] so that I may not deal with you according to your folly, because you have not spoken of Me the thing that is right, as My servant Job has.”
Romans 15:16 - to be a minister of Christ Jesus to the Gentiles. I minister as a priest the gospel of God, in order that my offering of the Gentiles may become acceptable [to Him], sanctified [made holy and set apart for His purpose] by the Holy Spirit.
1 Timothy 5:4 - But if a widow has children or grandchildren [who are adults], see to it that these first learn to show great respect to their own family [as their religious duty and natural obligation], and to compensate their parents or grandparents [for their upbringing]; for this is acceptable and pleasing in the sight of God.
Ephesians 1:6 - to the praise of His glorious grace and favor, which He so freely bestowed on us in the Beloved [His Son, Jesus Christ].
Jeremiah 6:20 - For what purpose does frankincense come to Me from Sheba And the sweet cane from a distant land? Your burnt offerings are not acceptable And your sacrifices are not sweet and pleasing to Me.”
Romans 14:18 - For the one who serves Christ in this way [recognizing that food choice is secondary] is acceptable to God and is approved by men.
Proverbs 18:5 - To show respect to the wicked person is not good, Nor to push aside and deprive the righteous of justice.
Ecclesiastes 8:12 - Though a sinner does evil a hundred times and his life [seemingly] is prolonged [in spite of his wickedness], still I know that it will be well with those who [reverently] fear God, who fear and worship Him openly [realizing His omnipresence and His power].
Ecclesiastes 8:13 - But it will not be well for the evil man, nor will he lengthen his days like a shadow, because he does not fear God.
1 Peter 2:5 - You [believers], like living stones, are being built up into a spiritual house for a holy and dedicated priesthood, to offer spiritual sacrifices [that are] acceptable and pleasing to God through Jesus Christ.
Genesis 3:16 - To the woman He said, “I will greatly multiply Your pain in childbirth; In pain you will give birth to children; Yet your desire and longing will be for your husband, And he will rule [with authority] over you and be responsible for you.”
Malachi 1:8 - When you [priests] present the blind [animals] for sacrifice, is it not evil? And when you present the lame and the sick, is it not evil? Offer such a thing [as a blind or lame or sick animal] to your governor [as a gift or as payment for your taxes]. Would he be pleased with you? Or would he receive you graciously?” says the Lord of hosts.
Malachi 1:10 - “Oh, that there were even one among you [whose duty it is to minister to Me] who would shut the gates, so that you would not kindle fire on My altar uselessly [with an empty, worthless pretense]! I am not pleased with you,” says the Lord of hosts, “nor will I accept an offering from your hand.
Malachi 1:13 - You also say, ‘How tiresome this is!’ And you disdainfully sniff at it,” says the Lord of hosts, “and you bring what was taken by robbery, and the lame or the sick [animals]; this you bring as an offering! Should I receive it with pleasure from your hand?” says the Lord.
Acts 10:35 - but in every nation the person who fears God and does what is right [by seeking Him] is acceptable and welcomed by Him.
Numbers 32:23 - But if you do not do this, behold, you will have sinned against the Lord; and be sure that your sin will find you out.
Proverbs 21:27 - The sacrifice of the wicked is detestable and offensive [to the Lord]. How much more [unacceptable and insulting can it be] when he brings it with evil intention?
Romans 7:8 - But sin, finding an opportunity through the commandment [to express itself] produced in me every kind of coveting and selfish desire. For without the Law sin is dead [the recognition of sin is inactive].
Romans 7:9 - I was once alive without [knowledge of] the Law; but when the commandment came [and I understood its meaning], sin became alive and I died [since the Law sentenced me to death].
Romans 6:16 - Do you not know that when you continually offer yourselves to someone to do his will, you are the slaves of the one whom you obey, either [slaves] of sin, which leads to death, or of obedience, which leads to righteousness (right standing with God)?
Romans 12:1 - Therefore I urge you, brothers and sisters, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies [dedicating all of yourselves, set apart] as a living sacrifice, holy and well-pleasing to God, which is your rational (logical, intelligent) act of worship.
Hebrews 11:4 - By faith Abel offered to God a more acceptable sacrifice than Cain, through which it was testified of him that he was righteous (upright, in right standing with God), and God testified by accepting his gifts. And though he died, yet through [this act of] faith he still speaks.
Romans 2:6 - He will pay back to each person according to his deeds [justly, as his deeds deserve]:
Romans 2:7 - to those who by persistence in doing good seek [unseen but certain heavenly] glory, honor, and immortality, [He will give the gift of] eternal life.
Romans 2:8 - But for those who are selfishly ambitious and self-seeking and disobedient to the truth but responsive to wickedness, [there will be] wrath and indignation.
Romans 2:9 - There will be tribulation and anguish [torturing confinement] for every human soul who does [or permits] evil, to the Jew first and also to the Greek,
Romans 2:10 - but glory and honor and inner peace [will be given] to everyone who habitually does good, to the Jew first and also to the Greek.
Isaiah 3:10 - Say to the righteous that it will go well with them, For they will eat the fruit of their [righteous] actions.
Isaiah 3:11 - Woe (judgment is coming) to the wicked! It shall go badly with him, For what his hand has done shall be done to him.
James 1:15 - Then when the illicit desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and when sin has run its course, it gives birth to death.

逐节对照

交叉引用

Amplified Bible - If you do well [believing Me and doing what is acceptable and pleasing to Me], will you not be accepted? And if you do not do well [but ignore My instruction], sin crouches at your door; its desire is for you [to overpower you], but you must master it.”
新标点和合本 - 你若行得好，岂不蒙悦纳？你若行得不好，罪就伏在门前。它必恋慕你，你却要制伏它。”
和合本2010（上帝版-简体） - 你若做得对，岂不仰起头来吗？你若做得不对，罪就伏在门前。它想要控制你，你却要制伏它。”
和合本2010（神版-简体） - 你若做得对，岂不仰起头来吗？你若做得不对，罪就伏在门前。它想要控制你，你却要制伏它。”
当代译本 - 如果你做得对，难道不会蒙悦纳吗？如果你做得不对，罪就蹲伏在你的门口，要控制你，但你必须制服罪。”
圣经新译本 - 你若行得好，岂不可以抬起头来吗？你若行得不好，罪就伏在门口了；它要缠住你，你却要制伏它。”
中文标准译本 - 如果你做得好，能不蒙悦纳吗？如果你做得不好，罪就伏在门口了；它必恋慕你，而你要管辖它。”
现代标点和合本 - 你若行得好，岂不蒙悦纳？你若行得不好，罪就伏在门前。它必恋慕你，你却要制伏它。”
和合本（拼音版） - 你若行得好，岂不蒙悦纳？你若行得不好，罪就伏在门前。它必恋慕你，你却要制伏它。”
New International Version - If you do what is right, will you not be accepted? But if you do not do what is right, sin is crouching at your door; it desires to have you, but you must rule over it.”
New International Reader's Version - Do what is right and then you will be accepted. If you don’t do what is right, sin is waiting at your door to grab you. It desires to control you. But you must rule over it.”
English Standard Version - If you do well, will you not be accepted? And if you do not do well, sin is crouching at the door. Its desire is contrary to you, but you must rule over it.”
New Living Translation - You will be accepted if you do what is right. But if you refuse to do what is right, then watch out! Sin is crouching at the door, eager to control you. But you must subdue it and be its master.”
Christian Standard Bible - If you do what is right, won’t you be accepted? But if you do not do what is right, sin is crouching at the door. Its desire is for you, but you must rule over it.”
New American Standard Bible - If you do well, will your face not be cheerful? And if you do not do well, sin is lurking at the door; and its desire is for you, but you must master it.”
New King James Version - If you do well, will you not be accepted? And if you do not do well, sin lies at the door. And its desire is for you, but you should rule over it.”
American Standard Version - If thou doest well, shall it not be lifted up? and if thou doest not well, sin coucheth at the door: and unto thee shall be its desire; but do thou rule over it.
King James Version - If thou doest well, shalt thou not be accepted? and if thou doest not well, sin lieth at the door. And unto thee shall be his desire, and thou shalt rule over him.
New English Translation - Is it not true that if you do what is right, you will be fine? But if you do not do what is right, sin is crouching at the door. It desires to dominate you, but you must subdue it.”
World English Bible - If you do well, won’t it be lifted up? If you don’t do well, sin crouches at the door. Its desire is for you, but you are to rule over it.”
新標點和合本 - 你若行得好，豈不蒙悅納？你若行得不好，罪就伏在門前。它必戀慕你，你卻要制伏它。」
和合本2010（上帝版-繁體） - 你若做得對，豈不仰起頭來嗎？你若做得不對，罪就伏在門前。它想要控制你，你卻要制伏它。」
和合本2010（神版-繁體） - 你若做得對，豈不仰起頭來嗎？你若做得不對，罪就伏在門前。它想要控制你，你卻要制伏它。」
當代譯本 - 如果你做得對，難道不會蒙悅納嗎？如果你做得不對，罪就蹲伏在你的門口，要控制你，但你必須制伏罪。」
聖經新譯本 - 你若行得好，豈不可以抬起頭來嗎？你若行得不好，罪就伏在門口了；它要纏住你，你卻要制伏它。”
呂振中譯本 - 假使你行得對，哪有不抬起頭來的？你若行得不對，罪就伏在門前了；它渴想要引誘你，你卻可以管制它！』
中文標準譯本 - 如果你做得好，能不蒙悅納嗎？如果你做得不好，罪就伏在門口了；它必戀慕你，而你要管轄它。」
現代標點和合本 - 你若行得好，豈不蒙悅納？你若行得不好，罪就伏在門前。它必戀慕你，你卻要制伏它。」
文理和合譯本 - 苟爾行善、豈不懽顏、苟行不善、孽伏於門、彼必戀爾、爾其制之、
文理委辦譯本 - 苟爾行善、豈不興起乎、苟行不善、孽伏於門、惟彼必繫戀於爾、汝為之督。
施約瑟淺文理新舊約聖經 - 爾若行善、豈不蒙悅納乎、若不行善、則孽伏於門、彼繫戀爾、爾猶將制之、
Nueva Versión Internacional - Si hicieras lo bueno, podrías andar con la frente en alto. Pero, si haces lo malo, el pecado te acecha, como una fiera lista para atraparte. No obstante, tú puedes dominarlo».
현대인의 성경 - 네가 옳은 일을 했다면 왜 내가 네 예물을 받지 않았겠느냐? 그러나 네가 옳은 일을 하지 않으면 죄가 네 문 앞에 도사리고 앉을 것이다. 죄가 너를 다스리고 싶어하여도 너는 죄를 이겨야 한다.”
Новый Русский Перевод - Если ты будешь поступать правильно, неужели ты не будешь принят? Но если ты поступаешь неправильно, то у твоих дверей притаился грех: он желает овладеть тобой, но ты должен властвовать над ним.
Восточный перевод - Если ты будешь поступать правильно, неужели ты не будешь принят? Но если ты поступаешь неправильно, то у твоих дверей притаился грех: он желает овладеть тобой, но ты должен властвовать над ним.
Восточный перевод, версия с «Аллахом» - Если ты будешь поступать правильно, неужели ты не будешь принят? Но если ты поступаешь неправильно, то у твоих дверей притаился грех: он желает овладеть тобой, но ты должен властвовать над ним.
Восточный перевод, версия для Таджикистана - Если ты будешь поступать правильно, неужели ты не будешь принят? Но если ты поступаешь неправильно, то у твоих дверей притаился грех: он желает овладеть тобой, но ты должен властвовать над ним.
La Bible du Semeur 2015 - Si tu agis bien, tu le relèveras. Mais si tu n’agis pas bien, le péché est tapi à ta porte : son désir se porte vers toi, mais toi, domine-le !
リビングバイブル - やるべきことを正しく行ってさえいれば、受け入れられるのだ。もし正しく行っていないなら、あなたを滅ぼそうと、罪が待ちかまえている。だが、あなたはその力を抑えることができるはずだ。」
Nova Versão Internacional - Se você fizer o bem, não será aceito? Mas, se não o fizer, saiba que o pecado o ameaça à porta; ele deseja conquistá-lo, mas você deve dominá-lo”.
Hoffnung für alle - »Wenn du Gutes im Sinn hast, kannst du doch jedem offen ins Gesicht sehen. Wenn du jedoch Böses planst, dann lauert die Sünde schon vor deiner Tür. Sie will dich zu Fall bringen, du aber beherrsche sie!«
Kinh Thánh Hiện Đại - Nếu con làm điều tốt thì lẽ nào không được chấp nhận? Nếu con không làm điều phải, thì hãy coi chừng! Tội lỗi đang rình rập ở cửa và thèm con lắm, nhưng con phải khống chế nó.”
พระคริสตธรรมคัมภีร์ไทย ฉบับอมตธรรมร่วมสมัย - หากเจ้าทำสิ่งที่ถูกที่ควร เจ้าก็จะเป็นที่ยอมรับไม่ใช่หรือ? แต่หากเจ้าไม่ทำสิ่งที่ถูกต้อง บาปก็หมอบอยู่ที่ประตูคอยเล่นงานเจ้า แต่เจ้าจะต้องชนะบาปให้ได้”
พระคัมภีร์ ฉบับแปลใหม่ - ถ้าเจ้าทำดี แล้วเราจะไม่รับเจ้าเช่นนั้นหรือ แต่ถ้าเจ้าทำไม่ดี บาปก็กำลังรอตะครุบเจ้าอยู่ที่ประตู มันต้องการตัวเจ้า เจ้าจะต้องเอาชนะมันให้ได้”

Job 29:4 - As I was in the prime of my days, When the friendship and counsel of God were over my tent,
2 Samuel 24:23 - All of this, O king, Araunah gives to the king.” And Araunah said to the king, “May the Lord your God be favorable to you.”
Genesis 4:8 - Cain talked with Abel his brother [about what God had said]. And when they were [alone, working] in the field, Cain attacked Abel his brother and killed him.
Genesis 4:9 - Then the Lord said to Cain, “Where is Abel your brother?” And he [lied and] said, “I do not know. Am I my brother’s keeper?”
Genesis 4:10 - The Lord said, “What have you done? The voice of your brother’s [innocent] blood is crying out to Me from the ground [for justice].
Genesis 4:11 - And now you are cursed from the ground, which has opened its mouth to receive your brother’s [shed] blood from your hand.
Genesis 4:12 - When you cultivate the ground, it shall no longer yield its strength [it will resist producing good crops] for you; you shall be a fugitive and a vagabond [roaming aimlessly] on the earth [in perpetual exile without a home, a degraded outcast].”
Genesis 4:13 - Cain said to the Lord, “My punishment is greater than I can bear.
2 Kings 8:28 - Ahaziah went with Joram the son of Ahab to battle against Hazael king of Aram (Syria) in Ramoth-gilead; and the Arameans wounded Joram.
Genesis 19:21 - And the angel said to him, “Behold, I grant you this request also; I will not destroy this town of which you have spoken.
Job 42:8 - Now therefore, take for yourselves seven bulls and seven rams, and go to My servant Job, and offer up a burnt offering for yourselves, and My servant Job will pray for you. For I will accept him [and his prayer] so that I may not deal with you according to your folly, because you have not spoken of Me the thing that is right, as My servant Job has.”
Romans 15:16 - to be a minister of Christ Jesus to the Gentiles. I minister as a priest the gospel of God, in order that my offering of the Gentiles may become acceptable [to Him], sanctified [made holy and set apart for His purpose] by the Holy Spirit.
1 Timothy 5:4 - But if a widow has children or grandchildren [who are adults], see to it that these first learn to show great respect to their own family [as their religious duty and natural obligation], and to compensate their parents or grandparents [for their upbringing]; for this is acceptable and pleasing in the sight of God.
Ephesians 1:6 - to the praise of His glorious grace and favor, which He so freely bestowed on us in the Beloved [His Son, Jesus Christ].
Jeremiah 6:20 - For what purpose does frankincense come to Me from Sheba And the sweet cane from a distant land? Your burnt offerings are not acceptable And your sacrifices are not sweet and pleasing to Me.”
Romans 14:18 - For the one who serves Christ in this way [recognizing that food choice is secondary] is acceptable to God and is approved by men.
Proverbs 18:5 - To show respect to the wicked person is not good, Nor to push aside and deprive the righteous of justice.
Ecclesiastes 8:12 - Though a sinner does evil a hundred times and his life [seemingly] is prolonged [in spite of his wickedness], still I know that it will be well with those who [reverently] fear God, who fear and worship Him openly [realizing His omnipresence and His power].
Ecclesiastes 8:13 - But it will not be well for the evil man, nor will he lengthen his days like a shadow, because he does not fear God.
1 Peter 2:5 - You [believers], like living stones, are being built up into a spiritual house for a holy and dedicated priesthood, to offer spiritual sacrifices [that are] acceptable and pleasing to God through Jesus Christ.
Genesis 3:16 - To the woman He said, “I will greatly multiply Your pain in childbirth; In pain you will give birth to children; Yet your desire and longing will be for your husband, And he will rule [with authority] over you and be responsible for you.”
Malachi 1:8 - When you [priests] present the blind [animals] for sacrifice, is it not evil? And when you present the lame and the sick, is it not evil? Offer such a thing [as a blind or lame or sick animal] to your governor [as a gift or as payment for your taxes]. Would he be pleased with you? Or would he receive you graciously?” says the Lord of hosts.
Malachi 1:10 - “Oh, that there were even one among you [whose duty it is to minister to Me] who would shut the gates, so that you would not kindle fire on My altar uselessly [with an empty, worthless pretense]! I am not pleased with you,” says the Lord of hosts, “nor will I accept an offering from your hand.
Malachi 1:13 - You also say, ‘How tiresome this is!’ And you disdainfully sniff at it,” says the Lord of hosts, “and you bring what was taken by robbery, and the lame or the sick [animals]; this you bring as an offering! Should I receive it with pleasure from your hand?” says the Lord.
Acts 10:35 - but in every nation the person who fears God and does what is right [by seeking Him] is acceptable and welcomed by Him.
Numbers 32:23 - But if you do not do this, behold, you will have sinned against the Lord; and be sure that your sin will find you out.
Proverbs 21:27 - The sacrifice of the wicked is detestable and offensive [to the Lord]. How much more [unacceptable and insulting can it be] when he brings it with evil intention?
Romans 7:8 - But sin, finding an opportunity through the commandment [to express itself] produced in me every kind of coveting and selfish desire. For without the Law sin is dead [the recognition of sin is inactive].
Romans 7:9 - I was once alive without [knowledge of] the Law; but when the commandment came [and I understood its meaning], sin became alive and I died [since the Law sentenced me to death].
Romans 6:16 - Do you not know that when you continually offer yourselves to someone to do his will, you are the slaves of the one whom you obey, either [slaves] of sin, which leads to death, or of obedience, which leads to righteousness (right standing with God)?
Romans 12:1 - Therefore I urge you, brothers and sisters, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies [dedicating all of yourselves, set apart] as a living sacrifice, holy and well-pleasing to God, which is your rational (logical, intelligent) act of worship.
Hebrews 11:4 - By faith Abel offered to God a more acceptable sacrifice than Cain, through which it was testified of him that he was righteous (upright, in right standing with God), and God testified by accepting his gifts. And though he died, yet through [this act of] faith he still speaks.
Romans 2:6 - He will pay back to each person according to his deeds [justly, as his deeds deserve]:
Romans 2:7 - to those who by persistence in doing good seek [unseen but certain heavenly] glory, honor, and immortality, [He will give the gift of] eternal life.
Romans 2:8 - But for those who are selfishly ambitious and self-seeking and disobedient to the truth but responsive to wickedness, [there will be] wrath and indignation.
Romans 2:9 - There will be tribulation and anguish [torturing confinement] for every human soul who does [or permits] evil, to the Jew first and also to the Greek,
Romans 2:10 - but glory and honor and inner peace [will be given] to everyone who habitually does good, to the Jew first and also to the Greek.
Isaiah 3:10 - Say to the righteous that it will go well with them, For they will eat the fruit of their [righteous] actions.
Isaiah 3:11 - Woe (judgment is coming) to the wicked! It shall go badly with him, For what his hand has done shall be done to him.
James 1:15 - Then when the illicit desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and when sin has run its course, it gives birth to death.