Isaiah 50:4 The Master, God, has given me a well-taught tongue, So I know how to encourage tired people. He wakes me up in the morning, Wakes me up, opens my ears to lis...

50:4 MSG

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The Message - The Master, God, has given me a well-taught tongue, So I know how to encourage tired people. He wakes me up in the morning, Wakes me up, opens my ears to listen as one ready to take orders. The Master, God, opened my ears, and I didn’t go back to sleep, didn’t pull the covers back over my head. I followed orders, stood there and took it while they beat me, held steady while they pulled out my beard, Didn’t dodge their insults, faced them as they spit in my face. And the Master, God, stays right there and helps me, so I’m not disgraced. Therefore I set my face like flint, confident that I’ll never regret this. My champion is right here. Let’s take our stand together! Who dares bring suit against me? Let him try! Look! the Master, God, is right here. Who would dare call me guilty? Look! My accusers are a clothes bin of threadbare socks and shirts, fodder for moths! * * *
新标点和合本 - 主耶和华赐我受教者的舌头，使我知道怎样用言语扶助疲乏的人。主每早晨提醒，提醒我的耳朵，使我能听，像受教者一样。
和合本2010（上帝版-简体） - 主耶和华赐我受教者的舌头，使我知道怎样用言语扶助疲乏的人。主每天早晨唤醒，唤醒我的耳朵，使我能听，像受教者一样。
和合本2010（神版-简体） - 主耶和华赐我受教者的舌头，使我知道怎样用言语扶助疲乏的人。主每天早晨唤醒，唤醒我的耳朵，使我能听，像受教者一样。
当代译本 - 主耶和华赐我受教者的舌头，使我知道用什么话帮助疲乏的人。每天早晨，主唤醒我，叫我像受教者那样侧耳聆听。
圣经新译本 - 主耶和华赐给了我一个受教者的舌头，使我知道怎样用言语扶助疲乏的人；主每天清晨唤醒我，他每天清晨唤醒我的耳朵，使我能像受教者一样静听。
中文标准译本 - 主耶和华赐给了我门徒的口舌，使我知道怎样用话语扶助疲乏的人。他每日清晨唤醒我，唤醒我的耳朵，使我能像门徒那样地听。
现代标点和合本 - “主耶和华赐我受教者的舌头，使我知道怎样用言语扶助疲乏的人。主每早晨提醒，提醒我的耳朵，使我能听，像受教者一样。
和合本（拼音版） - 主耶和华赐我受教者的舌头，使我知道怎样用言语扶助疲乏的人。主每早晨提醒，提醒我的耳朵，使我能听，像受教者一样。
New International Version - The Sovereign Lord has given me a well-instructed tongue, to know the word that sustains the weary. He wakens me morning by morning, wakens my ear to listen like one being instructed.
New International Reader's Version - The Lord and King has taught me what to say. He has taught me how to help those who are tired. He wakes me up every morning. He makes me want to listen like a good student.
English Standard Version - The Lord God has given me the tongue of those who are taught, that I may know how to sustain with a word him who is weary. Morning by morning he awakens; he awakens my ear to hear as those who are taught.
New Living Translation - The Sovereign Lord has given me his words of wisdom, so that I know how to comfort the weary. Morning by morning he wakens me and opens my understanding to his will.
Christian Standard Bible - The Lord God has given me the tongue of those who are instructed to know how to sustain the weary with a word. He awakens me each morning; he awakens my ear to listen like those being instructed.
New American Standard Bible - The Lord God has given Me the tongue of disciples, So that I may know how to sustain the weary one with a word. He awakens Me morning by morning, He awakens My ear to listen as a disciple.
New King James Version - “The Lord God has given Me The tongue of the learned, That I should know how to speak A word in season to him who is weary. He awakens Me morning by morning, He awakens My ear To hear as the learned.
Amplified Bible - The Lord God has given Me [His Servant] the tongue of disciples [as One who is taught], That I may know how to sustain the weary with a word. He awakens Me morning by morning, He awakens My ear to listen as a disciple [as One who is taught].
American Standard Version - The Lord Jehovah hath given me the tongue of them that are taught, that I may know how to sustain with words him that is weary: he wakeneth morning by morning, he wakeneth mine ear to hear as they that are taught.
King James Version - The Lord God hath given me the tongue of the learned, that I should know how to speak a word in season to him that is weary: he wakeneth morning by morning, he wakeneth mine ear to hear as the learned.
New English Translation - The sovereign Lord has given me the capacity to be his spokesman, so that I know how to help the weary. He wakes me up every morning; he makes me alert so I can listen attentively as disciples do.
World English Bible - The Lord Yahweh has given me the tongue of those who are taught, that I may know how to sustain with words him who is weary. He awakens morning by morning, he awakens my ear to hear as those who are taught.
新標點和合本 - 主耶和華賜我受教者的舌頭，使我知道怎樣用言語扶助疲乏的人。主每早晨提醒，提醒我的耳朵，使我能聽，像受教者一樣。
和合本2010（上帝版-繁體） - 主耶和華賜我受教者的舌頭，使我知道怎樣用言語扶助疲乏的人。主每天早晨喚醒，喚醒我的耳朵，使我能聽，像受教者一樣。
和合本2010（神版-繁體） - 主耶和華賜我受教者的舌頭，使我知道怎樣用言語扶助疲乏的人。主每天早晨喚醒，喚醒我的耳朵，使我能聽，像受教者一樣。
當代譯本 - 主耶和華賜我受教者的舌頭，使我知道用什麼話幫助疲乏的人。每天早晨，主喚醒我，叫我像受教者那樣側耳聆聽。
聖經新譯本 - 主耶和華賜給了我一個受教者的舌頭，使我知道怎樣用言語扶助疲乏的人；主每天清晨喚醒我，他每天清晨喚醒我的耳朵，使我能像受教者一樣靜聽。
呂振中譯本 - 主永恆主賜給我受教之舌頭，使我知道怎樣用話語去扶助疲乏的人。主每天早晨喚醒我，他每天早晨喚醒我的耳朵，使我曉得聽、像受教者一樣。
中文標準譯本 - 主耶和華賜給了我門徒的口舌，使我知道怎樣用話語扶助疲乏的人。他每日清晨喚醒我，喚醒我的耳朵，使我能像門徒那樣地聽。
現代標點和合本 - 「主耶和華賜我受教者的舌頭，使我知道怎樣用言語扶助疲乏的人。主每早晨提醒，提醒我的耳朵，使我能聽，像受教者一樣。
文理和合譯本 - 耶和華之僕曰主耶和華賜我以受教者之舌、能以言輔委靡之人、彼旦旦啟迪我耳、使聽其教、如弟子然、
文理委辦譯本 - 受膏者曰、主耶和華助予、使我崇朝儆醒傾耳諦聽若弟子之受教、如是則能善為說辭、慰藉困苦之人。
施約瑟淺文理新舊約聖經 - 受膏者曰、主天主賜我以敏捷之舌、使我知以言勉勵困乏之人、每晨激動我耳、使我聽言猶如學者、學者或作弟子
Nueva Versión Internacional - El Señor omnipotente me ha concedido tener una lengua instruida, para sostener con mi palabra al fatigado. Todas las mañanas me despierta, y también me despierta el oído, para que escuche como los discípulos.
현대인의 성경 - 주 여호와께서 나에게 할 말을 가르치셔서 피곤한 자를 격려하고 도와줄 수 있게 하시며 아침마다 나를 깨우치셔서 그의 가르치심을 알아듣게 하시는구나.
Новый Русский Перевод - – Владыка Господь дал Мне язык обучаемых, чтобы Я знал, как уставшего поддержать словом. Утро за утром Он будит Меня, будит ухо Мое, чтобы Я слушал, как ученик.
Восточный перевод - – Владыка Вечный дал Мне язык учителя, чтобы Я знал, как словом поддержать уставшего. Утро за утром Он будит Меня, чтобы Я слушал, как ученик.
Восточный перевод, версия с «Аллахом» - – Владыка Вечный дал Мне язык учителя, чтобы Я знал, как словом поддержать уставшего. Утро за утром Он будит Меня, чтобы Я слушал, как ученик.
Восточный перевод, версия для Таджикистана - – Владыка Вечный дал Мне язык учителя, чтобы Я знал, как словом поддержать уставшего. Утро за утром Он будит Меня, чтобы Я слушал, как ученик.
La Bible du Semeur 2015 - Le Seigneur, l’Eternel, m’a donné une langue ╵de disciple attentif pour que, par ma parole, ╵je sache fortifier ceux qui sont fatigués. Et il me fait tendre l’oreille matin après matin, afin que je l’écoute comme un disciple.
リビングバイブル - 神である主は私に、知恵のことばを授けました。疲れきった人に何を言ったらいいかを教えるためです。朝ごとに、主は私を目ざめさせ、御心への理解を深めさせてくれます。
Nova Versão Internacional - O Soberano, o Senhor, deu-me uma língua instruída, para conhecer a palavra que sustém o exausto. Ele me acorda manhã após manhã, desperta meu ouvido para escutar como alguém que está sendo ensinado.
Hoffnung für alle - Gott, der Herr, gibt mir die richtigen Worte, damit ich erschöpfte Menschen trösten und ihnen neuen Mut zusprechen kann. Morgen für Morgen weckt er in mir das Verlangen, von ihm zu lernen wie ein Schüler von seinem Lehrer.
Kinh Thánh Hiện Đại - Chúa Hằng Hữu Chí Cao đã dạy tôi những lời khôn ngoan để tôi biết lựa lời khích lệ người ngã lòng. Mỗi buổi sáng, Ngài đánh thức tôi dậy và mở trí tôi để hiểu ý muốn Ngài.
พระคริสตธรรมคัมภีร์ไทย ฉบับอมตธรรมร่วมสมัย - พระยาห์เวห์องค์เจ้าชีวิตประทานลิ้นที่ฝึกปรือแล้วแก่ข้าพเจ้า เพื่อจะรู้จักถ้อยคำซึ่งช่วยค้ำชูผู้อ่อนระโหย ทุกๆ เช้าพระองค์ทรงปลุกข้าพเจ้า ทรงปลุกหูของข้าพเจ้าให้รับฟังอย่างผู้ที่พระองค์ทรงสอน
พระคัมภีร์ ฉบับแปลใหม่ - พระผู้เป็นเจ้าผู้ยิ่งใหญ่โปรดให้ข้าพเจ้ามีลิ้น อย่างบรรดาผู้ได้รับการฝึกสอน ข้าพเจ้าจึงรู้จักพูดเพื่อช่วยผู้ที่ตรากตรำ ให้ยืนหยัดอยู่ได้ ทุกเช้าพระองค์ปลุกข้าพเจ้า ให้เรียนรู้อย่างบรรดาผู้ได้รับการฝึกสอน

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John 7:46 - The police answered, “Have you heard the way he talks? We’ve never heard anyone speak like this man.”
Psalms 45:2 - “You’re the handsomest of men; every word from your lips is sheer grace, and God has blessed you, blessed you so much. Strap your sword to your side, warrior! Accept praise! Accept due honor! Ride majestically! Ride triumphantly! Ride on the side of truth! Ride for the righteous meek!
Isaiah 57:15 - A Message from the high and towering God, who lives in Eternity, whose name is Holy: “I live in the high and holy places, but also with the low-spirited, the spirit-crushed, And what I do is put new spirit in them, get them up and on their feet again. For I’m not going to haul people into court endlessly, I’m not going to be angry forever. Otherwise, people would lose heart. These souls I created would tire out and give up. I was angry, good and angry, because of Israel’s sins. I struck him hard and turned away in anger, while he kept at his stubborn, willful ways. When I looked again and saw what he was doing, I decided to heal him, lead him, and comfort him, creating a new language of praise for the mourners. Peace to the far-off, peace to the near-at-hand,” says God— “and yes, I will heal them. But the wicked are storm-battered seas that can’t quiet down. The waves stir up garbage and mud. There’s no peace,” God says, “for the wicked.”
Matthew 11:28 - “Are you tired? Worn out? Burned out on religion? Come to me. Get away with me and you’ll recover your life. I’ll show you how to take a real rest. Walk with me and work with me—watch how I do it. Learn the unforced rhythms of grace. I won’t lay anything heavy or ill-fitting on you. Keep company with me and you’ll learn to live freely and lightly.”
Matthew 22:46 - That stumped them, literalists that they were. Unwilling to risk losing face again in one of these public verbal exchanges, they quit asking questions for good.
Luke 4:22 - All who were there, watching and listening, were surprised at how well he spoke. But they also said, “Isn’t this Joseph’s son, the one we’ve known since he was just a kid?”
Proverbs 15:23 - Congenial conversation—what a pleasure! The right word at the right time—beautiful!
Exodus 4:11 - God said, “And who do you think made the human mouth? And who makes some mute, some deaf, some sighted, some blind? Isn’t it I, God? So, get going. I’ll be right there with you—with your mouth! I’ll be right there to teach you what to say.”
John 7:16 - Jesus said, “I didn’t make this up. What I teach comes from the One who sent me. Anyone who wants to do his will can test this teaching and know whether it’s from God or whether I’m making it up. A person making things up tries to make himself look good. But someone trying to honor the one who sent him sticks to the facts and doesn’t tamper with reality. It was Moses, wasn’t it, who gave you God’s Law? But none of you are living it. So why are you trying to kill me?”
Proverbs 25:11 - The right word at the right time is like a custom-made piece of jewelry, And a wise friend’s timely reprimand is like a gold ring slipped on your finger.
Jeremiah 1:9 - God reached out, touched my mouth, and said, “Look! I’ve just put my words in your mouth—hand-delivered! See what I’ve done? I’ve given you a job to do among nations and governments—a red-letter day! Your job is to pull up and tear down, take apart and demolish, And then start over, building and planting.”

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交叉引用

The Message - The Master, God, has given me a well-taught tongue, So I know how to encourage tired people. He wakes me up in the morning, Wakes me up, opens my ears to listen as one ready to take orders. The Master, God, opened my ears, and I didn’t go back to sleep, didn’t pull the covers back over my head. I followed orders, stood there and took it while they beat me, held steady while they pulled out my beard, Didn’t dodge their insults, faced them as they spit in my face. And the Master, God, stays right there and helps me, so I’m not disgraced. Therefore I set my face like flint, confident that I’ll never regret this. My champion is right here. Let’s take our stand together! Who dares bring suit against me? Let him try! Look! the Master, God, is right here. Who would dare call me guilty? Look! My accusers are a clothes bin of threadbare socks and shirts, fodder for moths! * * *
新标点和合本 - 主耶和华赐我受教者的舌头，使我知道怎样用言语扶助疲乏的人。主每早晨提醒，提醒我的耳朵，使我能听，像受教者一样。
和合本2010（上帝版-简体） - 主耶和华赐我受教者的舌头，使我知道怎样用言语扶助疲乏的人。主每天早晨唤醒，唤醒我的耳朵，使我能听，像受教者一样。
和合本2010（神版-简体） - 主耶和华赐我受教者的舌头，使我知道怎样用言语扶助疲乏的人。主每天早晨唤醒，唤醒我的耳朵，使我能听，像受教者一样。
当代译本 - 主耶和华赐我受教者的舌头，使我知道用什么话帮助疲乏的人。每天早晨，主唤醒我，叫我像受教者那样侧耳聆听。
圣经新译本 - 主耶和华赐给了我一个受教者的舌头，使我知道怎样用言语扶助疲乏的人；主每天清晨唤醒我，他每天清晨唤醒我的耳朵，使我能像受教者一样静听。
中文标准译本 - 主耶和华赐给了我门徒的口舌，使我知道怎样用话语扶助疲乏的人。他每日清晨唤醒我，唤醒我的耳朵，使我能像门徒那样地听。
现代标点和合本 - “主耶和华赐我受教者的舌头，使我知道怎样用言语扶助疲乏的人。主每早晨提醒，提醒我的耳朵，使我能听，像受教者一样。
和合本（拼音版） - 主耶和华赐我受教者的舌头，使我知道怎样用言语扶助疲乏的人。主每早晨提醒，提醒我的耳朵，使我能听，像受教者一样。
New International Version - The Sovereign Lord has given me a well-instructed tongue, to know the word that sustains the weary. He wakens me morning by morning, wakens my ear to listen like one being instructed.
New International Reader's Version - The Lord and King has taught me what to say. He has taught me how to help those who are tired. He wakes me up every morning. He makes me want to listen like a good student.
English Standard Version - The Lord God has given me the tongue of those who are taught, that I may know how to sustain with a word him who is weary. Morning by morning he awakens; he awakens my ear to hear as those who are taught.
New Living Translation - The Sovereign Lord has given me his words of wisdom, so that I know how to comfort the weary. Morning by morning he wakens me and opens my understanding to his will.
Christian Standard Bible - The Lord God has given me the tongue of those who are instructed to know how to sustain the weary with a word. He awakens me each morning; he awakens my ear to listen like those being instructed.
New American Standard Bible - The Lord God has given Me the tongue of disciples, So that I may know how to sustain the weary one with a word. He awakens Me morning by morning, He awakens My ear to listen as a disciple.
New King James Version - “The Lord God has given Me The tongue of the learned, That I should know how to speak A word in season to him who is weary. He awakens Me morning by morning, He awakens My ear To hear as the learned.
Amplified Bible - The Lord God has given Me [His Servant] the tongue of disciples [as One who is taught], That I may know how to sustain the weary with a word. He awakens Me morning by morning, He awakens My ear to listen as a disciple [as One who is taught].
American Standard Version - The Lord Jehovah hath given me the tongue of them that are taught, that I may know how to sustain with words him that is weary: he wakeneth morning by morning, he wakeneth mine ear to hear as they that are taught.
King James Version - The Lord God hath given me the tongue of the learned, that I should know how to speak a word in season to him that is weary: he wakeneth morning by morning, he wakeneth mine ear to hear as the learned.
New English Translation - The sovereign Lord has given me the capacity to be his spokesman, so that I know how to help the weary. He wakes me up every morning; he makes me alert so I can listen attentively as disciples do.
World English Bible - The Lord Yahweh has given me the tongue of those who are taught, that I may know how to sustain with words him who is weary. He awakens morning by morning, he awakens my ear to hear as those who are taught.
新標點和合本 - 主耶和華賜我受教者的舌頭，使我知道怎樣用言語扶助疲乏的人。主每早晨提醒，提醒我的耳朵，使我能聽，像受教者一樣。
和合本2010（上帝版-繁體） - 主耶和華賜我受教者的舌頭，使我知道怎樣用言語扶助疲乏的人。主每天早晨喚醒，喚醒我的耳朵，使我能聽，像受教者一樣。
和合本2010（神版-繁體） - 主耶和華賜我受教者的舌頭，使我知道怎樣用言語扶助疲乏的人。主每天早晨喚醒，喚醒我的耳朵，使我能聽，像受教者一樣。
當代譯本 - 主耶和華賜我受教者的舌頭，使我知道用什麼話幫助疲乏的人。每天早晨，主喚醒我，叫我像受教者那樣側耳聆聽。
聖經新譯本 - 主耶和華賜給了我一個受教者的舌頭，使我知道怎樣用言語扶助疲乏的人；主每天清晨喚醒我，他每天清晨喚醒我的耳朵，使我能像受教者一樣靜聽。
呂振中譯本 - 主永恆主賜給我受教之舌頭，使我知道怎樣用話語去扶助疲乏的人。主每天早晨喚醒我，他每天早晨喚醒我的耳朵，使我曉得聽、像受教者一樣。
中文標準譯本 - 主耶和華賜給了我門徒的口舌，使我知道怎樣用話語扶助疲乏的人。他每日清晨喚醒我，喚醒我的耳朵，使我能像門徒那樣地聽。
現代標點和合本 - 「主耶和華賜我受教者的舌頭，使我知道怎樣用言語扶助疲乏的人。主每早晨提醒，提醒我的耳朵，使我能聽，像受教者一樣。
文理和合譯本 - 耶和華之僕曰主耶和華賜我以受教者之舌、能以言輔委靡之人、彼旦旦啟迪我耳、使聽其教、如弟子然、
文理委辦譯本 - 受膏者曰、主耶和華助予、使我崇朝儆醒傾耳諦聽若弟子之受教、如是則能善為說辭、慰藉困苦之人。
施約瑟淺文理新舊約聖經 - 受膏者曰、主天主賜我以敏捷之舌、使我知以言勉勵困乏之人、每晨激動我耳、使我聽言猶如學者、學者或作弟子
Nueva Versión Internacional - El Señor omnipotente me ha concedido tener una lengua instruida, para sostener con mi palabra al fatigado. Todas las mañanas me despierta, y también me despierta el oído, para que escuche como los discípulos.
현대인의 성경 - 주 여호와께서 나에게 할 말을 가르치셔서 피곤한 자를 격려하고 도와줄 수 있게 하시며 아침마다 나를 깨우치셔서 그의 가르치심을 알아듣게 하시는구나.
Новый Русский Перевод - – Владыка Господь дал Мне язык обучаемых, чтобы Я знал, как уставшего поддержать словом. Утро за утром Он будит Меня, будит ухо Мое, чтобы Я слушал, как ученик.
Восточный перевод - – Владыка Вечный дал Мне язык учителя, чтобы Я знал, как словом поддержать уставшего. Утро за утром Он будит Меня, чтобы Я слушал, как ученик.
Восточный перевод, версия с «Аллахом» - – Владыка Вечный дал Мне язык учителя, чтобы Я знал, как словом поддержать уставшего. Утро за утром Он будит Меня, чтобы Я слушал, как ученик.
Восточный перевод, версия для Таджикистана - – Владыка Вечный дал Мне язык учителя, чтобы Я знал, как словом поддержать уставшего. Утро за утром Он будит Меня, чтобы Я слушал, как ученик.
La Bible du Semeur 2015 - Le Seigneur, l’Eternel, m’a donné une langue ╵de disciple attentif pour que, par ma parole, ╵je sache fortifier ceux qui sont fatigués. Et il me fait tendre l’oreille matin après matin, afin que je l’écoute comme un disciple.
リビングバイブル - 神である主は私に、知恵のことばを授けました。疲れきった人に何を言ったらいいかを教えるためです。朝ごとに、主は私を目ざめさせ、御心への理解を深めさせてくれます。
Nova Versão Internacional - O Soberano, o Senhor, deu-me uma língua instruída, para conhecer a palavra que sustém o exausto. Ele me acorda manhã após manhã, desperta meu ouvido para escutar como alguém que está sendo ensinado.
Hoffnung für alle - Gott, der Herr, gibt mir die richtigen Worte, damit ich erschöpfte Menschen trösten und ihnen neuen Mut zusprechen kann. Morgen für Morgen weckt er in mir das Verlangen, von ihm zu lernen wie ein Schüler von seinem Lehrer.
Kinh Thánh Hiện Đại - Chúa Hằng Hữu Chí Cao đã dạy tôi những lời khôn ngoan để tôi biết lựa lời khích lệ người ngã lòng. Mỗi buổi sáng, Ngài đánh thức tôi dậy và mở trí tôi để hiểu ý muốn Ngài.
พระคริสตธรรมคัมภีร์ไทย ฉบับอมตธรรมร่วมสมัย - พระยาห์เวห์องค์เจ้าชีวิตประทานลิ้นที่ฝึกปรือแล้วแก่ข้าพเจ้า เพื่อจะรู้จักถ้อยคำซึ่งช่วยค้ำชูผู้อ่อนระโหย ทุกๆ เช้าพระองค์ทรงปลุกข้าพเจ้า ทรงปลุกหูของข้าพเจ้าให้รับฟังอย่างผู้ที่พระองค์ทรงสอน
พระคัมภีร์ ฉบับแปลใหม่ - พระผู้เป็นเจ้าผู้ยิ่งใหญ่โปรดให้ข้าพเจ้ามีลิ้น อย่างบรรดาผู้ได้รับการฝึกสอน ข้าพเจ้าจึงรู้จักพูดเพื่อช่วยผู้ที่ตรากตรำ ให้ยืนหยัดอยู่ได้ ทุกเช้าพระองค์ปลุกข้าพเจ้า ให้เรียนรู้อย่างบรรดาผู้ได้รับการฝึกสอน

John 7:46 - The police answered, “Have you heard the way he talks? We’ve never heard anyone speak like this man.”
Psalms 45:2 - “You’re the handsomest of men; every word from your lips is sheer grace, and God has blessed you, blessed you so much. Strap your sword to your side, warrior! Accept praise! Accept due honor! Ride majestically! Ride triumphantly! Ride on the side of truth! Ride for the righteous meek!
Isaiah 57:15 - A Message from the high and towering God, who lives in Eternity, whose name is Holy: “I live in the high and holy places, but also with the low-spirited, the spirit-crushed, And what I do is put new spirit in them, get them up and on their feet again. For I’m not going to haul people into court endlessly, I’m not going to be angry forever. Otherwise, people would lose heart. These souls I created would tire out and give up. I was angry, good and angry, because of Israel’s sins. I struck him hard and turned away in anger, while he kept at his stubborn, willful ways. When I looked again and saw what he was doing, I decided to heal him, lead him, and comfort him, creating a new language of praise for the mourners. Peace to the far-off, peace to the near-at-hand,” says God— “and yes, I will heal them. But the wicked are storm-battered seas that can’t quiet down. The waves stir up garbage and mud. There’s no peace,” God says, “for the wicked.”
Matthew 11:28 - “Are you tired? Worn out? Burned out on religion? Come to me. Get away with me and you’ll recover your life. I’ll show you how to take a real rest. Walk with me and work with me—watch how I do it. Learn the unforced rhythms of grace. I won’t lay anything heavy or ill-fitting on you. Keep company with me and you’ll learn to live freely and lightly.”
Matthew 22:46 - That stumped them, literalists that they were. Unwilling to risk losing face again in one of these public verbal exchanges, they quit asking questions for good.
Luke 4:22 - All who were there, watching and listening, were surprised at how well he spoke. But they also said, “Isn’t this Joseph’s son, the one we’ve known since he was just a kid?”
Proverbs 15:23 - Congenial conversation—what a pleasure! The right word at the right time—beautiful!
Exodus 4:11 - God said, “And who do you think made the human mouth? And who makes some mute, some deaf, some sighted, some blind? Isn’t it I, God? So, get going. I’ll be right there with you—with your mouth! I’ll be right there to teach you what to say.”
John 7:16 - Jesus said, “I didn’t make this up. What I teach comes from the One who sent me. Anyone who wants to do his will can test this teaching and know whether it’s from God or whether I’m making it up. A person making things up tries to make himself look good. But someone trying to honor the one who sent him sticks to the facts and doesn’t tamper with reality. It was Moses, wasn’t it, who gave you God’s Law? But none of you are living it. So why are you trying to kill me?”
Proverbs 25:11 - The right word at the right time is like a custom-made piece of jewelry, And a wise friend’s timely reprimand is like a gold ring slipped on your finger.
Jeremiah 1:9 - God reached out, touched my mouth, and said, “Look! I’ve just put my words in your mouth—hand-delivered! See what I’ve done? I’ve given you a job to do among nations and governments—a red-letter day! Your job is to pull up and tear down, take apart and demolish, And then start over, building and planting.”