BIBLE READING – Sep 12

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– Begin of daily reading for Sep 12 – Day 256

NEW TESTAMENT

5 For we know that if our earthly house of this tabernacle were dissolved, we have a building of God (Elohim; Yahuah), an (a) house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens.

² For in this we groan, earnestly desiring to be clothed upon with our house which is from heaven:

³ If so be that being clothed we shall not be found naked.

⁴ For we that are in this tabernacle do groan, being burdened: not for that we would be unclothed, but clothed upon, that mortality might be swallowed up of life.

⁵ Now he that hath wrought us for the selfsame thing is God (Now He who has made us and prepared us for this very purpose is Elohim), who also hath (has) given unto us the earnest of the Spirit.

⁶ Therefore we are always confident, knowing that, whilst (while) we are at home in the body, we are absent from the Lord (Aḏon):

⁷ (For we walk by faith, not by sight:)

⁸ We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord (Aḏon).

⁹ Wherefore we labour, that, whether present or absent, we may be accepted of him.

¹⁰ For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ (Mashiach); that every one may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath (he has) done, whether it be good or bad.

We Are God’s (Yahuah’s) Ambassadors

¹¹ Knowing therefore the terror of the Lord (𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄 / Yahuah), we persuade men; but we are made manifest unto God (Elohim; Yahuah); and I trust also are made manifest in your consciences.

¹² For we commend not ourselves again unto you, but give you occasion to glory on our behalf, that ye (you) may have somewhat to answer them which glory in appearance, and not in heart.

¹³ For whether we be beside ourselves, it is to God (Elohim; Yahuah): or whether we be sober (not drunk), it is for your cause.

¹⁴ For the love of Christ constraineth (Mashiach constraints, controls) us; because we thus judge, that if one died for all, then were all dead:

¹⁵ And that he (He) died for all, that they which live should not henceforth (from this time on) live unto themselves, but unto him which died for them, and rose again.

¹⁶ Wherefore henceforth (from this time on) know we no man after the flesh: yea (yes), though we have known Christ (Mashiach) after the flesh, yet now henceforth (from this time on) know we him no more.

¹⁷ Therefore if any man be in Christ (Mashiach), he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.

¹⁸ And all things are of God (Elohim; Yahuah), who hath (has) reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ (Yahusha Mashiach), and hath (has) given to us the ministry of reconciliation;

¹⁹ To wit (wisdom), that God (Elohim; Yahuah) was in Christ (Mashiach), reconciling the world unto himself (Himself), not imputing their trespasses unto them; and hath (has) committed unto us the word of reconciliation.

²⁰ Now then we are ambassadors for Christ (Mashiach), as though God (Elohim; Yahuah) did beseech (urge) you by us: we pray you in Christ’s stead (Mashiach’s place), be ye (that you will be) reconciled to God (Elohim; Yahuah).

²¹ For he hath (He has) made him (Yahusha) to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God (Elohim; Yahuah) in him (Him).

OLD TESTAMENT

Proverbs 13
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13 A wise son heareth (hears) his father’s instruction: but a scorner heareth (mocker hears) not rebuke.

² A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth: but the soul of the transgressors shall eat violence.

³ He that keepeth (keeps) his mouth keepeth (keeps) his life: but he that openeth (opens) wide his lips shall have destruction.

⁴ The soul of the sluggard desireth (lazy desires), and hath (has) nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.

⁵ A righteous man hateth (hates) lying: but a wicked man is loathsome, and cometh (comes) to shame.

⁶ Righteousness keepeth (keeps) him that is upright in the way: but wickedness overthroweth (overthrows) the sinner.

⁷ There is that maketh (makes) himself rich, yet hath (has) nothing: there is that maketh (makes) himself poor, yet hath (has) great riches.

⁸ The ransom (rescue) of a man’s life are his riches: but the poor heareth (hears) not rebuke (correction).

⁹ The light of the righteous rejoiceth (rejoices): but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.

¹⁰ Only by pride cometh (comes) contention: but with the well advised is wisdom.

¹¹ Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathereth (gathers) by labour shall increase.

¹² Hope deferred maketh (delayed makes) the heart sick: but when the desire cometh (comes), it is a tree of life.

¹³ Whoso despiseth (hates) the word shall be destroyed: but he that feareth (fears) the commandment shall be rewarded.

¹⁴ The law of the wise is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares (traps) of death.

¹⁵ Good understanding giveth (gives) favour: but the way of transgressors (sinners) is hard.

¹⁶ Every prudent (careful / wise) man dealeth (deals) with knowledge: but a fool layeth open his folly (displays his foolishness [for all to see]).

¹⁷ A wicked messenger falleth into mischief (A wicked messenger falls into hardship): but a faithful ambassador is health.

¹⁸ Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuseth (refuses) instruction: but he that regardeth reproof (accepts rebuke) shall be honoured.

¹⁹ The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul: but it is abomination to fools to depart from evil.

²⁰ He that walketh (walks) with wise men shall be wise: but a companion (friend) of fools shall be destroyed.

²¹ Evil pursueth (pursues, chases) sinners: but to the righteous good shall be repayed (repaid).

²² A good man leaveth (leaves) an inheritance to his children’s children: and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just (stored up for the righteous).

²³ Much food is in the tillage (farming) of the poor: but there is that is destroyed for want of judgment.

²⁴ He that spareth (spares) his rod hateth (hates) his son: but he that loveth (loves) him chasteneth (disciplines) him betimes (immediately).

²⁵ The righteous eateth (eats) to the satisfying of his soul: but the belly of the wicked shall want.

Proverbs 14
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14 Every wise woman buildeth (builds) her house: but the foolish plucketh (plucks, tears) it down with her hands.

² He that walketh (walks) in his uprightness feareth (fears) the Lord (𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄 / Yahuah): but he that is perverse (difficult) in his ways despiseth (despises, hates) him.

³ In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride: but the lips of the wise shall preserve them.

⁴ Where no oxen are, the crib is clean: but much increase is by the strength of the ox.

⁵ A faithful witness will not lie: but a false witness will utter lies.

⁶ A scorner seeketh (mocker seeks) wisdom, and findeth (finds) it not: but knowledge is easy unto him that understandeth (understands).

⁷ Go from the presence of a foolish man, when thou perceivest not in him the lips of knowledge (when you do not find knowledge or hear godly wisdom from his lips).

⁸ The wisdom of the prudent (careful / wise) is to understand his way: but the folly (foolishness) of fools is deceit.

⁹ Fools make a mock at sin: but among the righteous there is favour.

¹⁰ The heart knoweth (knows) his own bitterness; and a stranger doth not intermeddle with his joy.

¹¹ The house of the wicked shall be overthrown: but the tabernacle of the upright shall flourish.

¹² There is a way which seemeth (seems) right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.

¹³ Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful; and the end of that mirth is heaviness (and the end of joy may be grief).

¹⁴ The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways: and a good man shall be satisfied from himself.

¹⁵ The simple believeth (believes) every word: but the prudent (careful / wise) man looketh (looks) well to his going.

¹⁶ A wise man feareth (fears), and departeth (departs) from evil: but the fool rageth (rages), and is confident.

¹⁷ He that is soon angry dealeth (deals) foolishly: and a man of wicked devices is hated.

¹⁸ The simple inherit folly (The naive [are unsophisticated and easy to exploit and] inherit foolishness): but the prudent (careful / wise) are crowned with knowledge.

¹⁹ The evil bow before the good; and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.

²⁰ The poor is hated even of his own neighbour: but the rich hath (has) many friends.

²¹ He that despiseth (hates) his neighbour sinneth (sins): but he that hath (has) mercy on the poor, happy is he.

²² Do they not err that devise evil (Do they not go astray who devise evil and wander from the way of righteousness)? but mercy and truth shall be to them that devise (invent) good.

²³ In all labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips tendeth (leads) only to penury (poverty).

²⁴ The crown of the wise is their riches: but the foolishness of fools is folly (foolishness).

²⁵ A true witness delivereth (delivers) souls: but a deceitful witness speaketh (speaks) lies.

²⁶ In the fear of the Lord (𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄 / Yahuah) is strong confidence: and his children shall have a place of refuge.

²⁷ The fear of the Lord (𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄 / Yahuah) is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares (traps) of death.

²⁸ In the multitude of people is the king’s honour: but in the want of people is the destruction of the prince.

²⁹ He that is slow to wrath (great anger) is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly (exalts foolishness).

³⁰ A sound heart is the life of the flesh: but envy the rottenness of the bones.

³¹ He that oppresseth (oppresses) the poor reproacheth (reproaches) his Maker: but he that honoureth (honors) him hath (has) mercy on the poor.

³² The wicked is driven away in his wickedness: but the righteous hath (has) hope in his death.

³³ Wisdom resteth (rests) in the heart of him that hath (has) understanding: but that which is in the midst of fools is made known.

³⁴ Righteousness exalteth (exalts) a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people.

³⁵ The king’s favour is toward a wise servant: but his wrath (extreme anger) is against him that causeth (causes) shame.

Proverbs 15
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15 A soft answer turneth (turns) away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.

² The tongue of the wise useth (uses) knowledge aright (properly): but the mouth of fools poureth (pours) out foolishness.

³ The eyes of the Lord (𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄 / Yahuah) are in every place, beholding the evil and the good.

⁴ A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit.

⁵ A fool despiseth (despises, hates) his father’s instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent (accepts disciplines is careful).

⁶ In the house of the righteous is much treasure: but in the revenues of the wicked is trouble.

⁷ The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish doeth (does) not so.

⁸ The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord (𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄 / Yahuah): but the prayer of the upright is his delight.

⁹ The way of the wicked is an abomination unto the Lord (𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄 / Yahuah): but he loveth (loves) him that followeth (follows) after righteousness.

¹⁰ Correction is grievous unto him that forsaketh (forsakes) the way: and he that hateth reproof (hates discipline) shall die.

¹¹ Hell and destruction are before the Lord (𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄 / Yahuah): how much more then the hearts of the children of men?

¹² A scorner loveth (mocker loves) not one that reproveth (corrects) him: neither will he go unto the wise.

¹³ A merry heart maketh (makes) a cheerful countenance (face): but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.

¹⁴ The heart of him that hath (has) understanding seeketh (seeks) knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth (feeds) on foolishness.

¹⁵ All the days of the afflicted (affected) are evil: but he that is of a merry heart hath (has) a continual feast.

¹⁶ Better is little with the fear of the Lord (𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄 / Yahuah)than great treasure and trouble therewith.

¹⁷ Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith.

¹⁸ A wrathful man stirreth (stirs) up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife (calms disputes).

¹⁹ The way of the slothful (lazy) man is as an (a) hedge (fence) of thorns: but the way of the righteous is made plain.

²⁰ A wise son maketh (makes) a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth (despises, hates) his mother.

²¹ Folly (Foolishness) is joy to him that is destitute (poor) of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh (walks) uprightly.

²² Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellors they are established.

²³ A man hath (has) joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it!

²⁴ The way of life is above to the wise, that he may depart from hell beneath.

²⁵ The Lord (𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄 / Yahuah) will destroy the house of the proud: but he will establish the border of the widow.

²⁶ The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination (degusting) to the Lord (𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄 / Yahuah): but the words of the pure are pleasant words.

²⁷ He that is greedy of gain troubleth (troubles) his own house; but he that hateth (hates) gifts shall live.

²⁸ The heart of the righteous studieth (studies) to answer: but the mouth of the wicked poureth (pours) out evil things.

²⁹ The Lord (𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄 / Yahuah) is far from the wicked: but he heareth (hears) the prayer of the righteous.

³⁰ The light of the eyes rejoiceth (rejoices) the heart: and a good report maketh the bones fat (and good news puts fat on the bones).

³¹ The ear that heareth (hears) the reproof (corrections) of life abideth (abides, remains, stay) among the wise.

³² He that refuseth (refuses) instruction despiseth (hates) his own soul: but he that heareth reproof getteth understanding (but he who learns from rebuke acquires understanding [and grows in wisdom]).

³³ The fear of the Lord (𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄 / Yahuah) is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour is humility (meekness, humbleness).

– End of daily reading for Sep 12 – Day 256

> COMMENCEMENT OF A NEW BOOK (New Testament): Nil

BOOK OVERVIEW (New Testament): 2 Corinthians (13 Chapters) (Original language: Greek)

Timeline: Around A.D. 55

Author: The apostle Paul.

Objective / Purpose: The Apostle Paul wrote this book to encourage the believers at Corinth and to settle their differences and fortify their unity.

Audience / Attendees / Spectators / Listeners: The believers in the church at Corinth.

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DIAGRAMS

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FOOTNOTES

Aḏon (title) meaning in the Bible

(NOTE: Aḏon (title) = אֲדוֹן (H113) = Lord / master / owner)

Adonai / Adonay (title) meaning in the Bible

(NOTE: Adonai / Adonay (title) = אֲדֹנָי (H136) – Pronunciation: ah-doe-NIGH = [My] Lord / Master)

Amen (adverb) meaning in the Bible

(NOTE: Amen (adverb) = אָמֵן (H543. Amen) An Abrahamic declaration of affirmation which is first found in the Hebrew Bible. It means truly/ verily.)

Elohim (noun) meaning in the Bible

(NOTE: Elohim (noun) = אֱלהִים (H430) God, gods, divine beings, judges)

ministry (noun) meaning in the Bible

(NOTE: ministry (noun) = the service and work carried out by individuals who are called to serve God and His people)

shalom (interjection) meaning in the Bible

(NOTE:  shalom (interjection) = שָׁלוֹם (H7965) = Peace, completeness, welfare, well-being, safety, prosperity. sed as a traditional Jewish greeting or farewell)

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THE PROPER HEBREW NAME OF THE ALMIGHTY CREATOR

Isaiah 52:6 King James Version (KJV)
“Therefore MY PEOPLE SHALL KNOW MY NAME: therefore they shall know in that day that I am he that doth speak: behold, it is I.”

YHWH meaning in the Bible

(NOTE: YHWH (proper noun) = 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄 the proper name of the God of Israel. יְהוָֹה (H3068)  in tetragrammaton: יְהוָֹה (H3068) יְ (yod) ה (he) וָֹ (uau / waw) ה (he)

In Hebrew text:-

𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄 (YHWH in Ancient Hebrew alphabets) 

          OR

יהוה (YHWH in Modern Hebrew alphabets without Niqqud / Nikud / Hebrew Vowels) 

          OR

יַהְוֶה (YHWH in Modern Hebrew alphabets with Niqqud / Nikud / Hebrew Vowels)

IMPORTANT NOTE: Hebrew text is read from LEFT to RIGHT:-

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THE ORGINAL HEBREW NAME OF THE MESSIAH

In Hebrew: מָשִׁיחַ (H4899) = Mashiach (Hebrew) = Messiah (English) / Anointed One (the Savior who saves the sinners for those who believe in Him)

FULL NAME in Hebrew text with ‘The’: יְהוֹשׁעַ הַמָשִׁיחַ = Yahusha Ha-Mashiach = Yahusha The Anointed One.

Christos > Χριστός (Greek) transliterated into Christ (English) which means Anointed One 

NOTES:-

1. SPELLING VERSION #1:-

Yeshua יֵשׁוּעַ (H3442 = He will save) is a shortened form of Yehoshooah / Yahushua יְהוֹשׁוּעַ (H3091 = God / Yah saves). EXAMPLE #1: Mike is a shortened form of Michael. EXAMPLE #2: Josh is a shortened form of Joshua.

2. SPELLING VERSION #2:-

Yehoshooah as spelt in this manner depicts Joshua יְהוֹשׁוּעַ (H3091 = yeh-ho-SHOO-ah) adds Hosea, יְהוֹשׁוּעַ (H1954 = deliver / salvation). Therefore, Yehoshooah / Yahushua means God is Salvation God  / Yah saves.

3. SPELLING VERSION #3:-

Yahushua as spelt in this manner depicts that the Messiah came in the name of His Father, Yah יה / יָהּ (H3050) as in John 5:43).

4. SPELLING VERSION #4:-

Yahusha (יְהוֹשׁוּ) as spelt in this manner depicts that the Messiah came in the name of His Father and according to the original ancient Hebrew text spelling.

Yah יָהּ (H3050), + וָֹ (u) + שַׁ Sh + ע A = Yahusha which means Yahuah (God) saves (H3091) (NOTE: Hebrew text is read from left to right). See the diagram below:-

 

יְהוֹשׁעַ (H3091 = God / Yahuah saves)

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GUIDE TO BE A BELIEVER / TO BE SAVED

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John 5:38 King James Version (KJV)
And ye (you) have not his (His) word abiding in you: for whom he hath (He / Yahuah has) sent, him ye (Him you) believe not.

1 Thessalonians 5:11 King James Version (KJV)
“Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye (you) do.”

Hebrews 3:13 King James Version (KJV)
But exhort one another daily, while it is called To day; lest any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin.

Matthew 10:8 King James Version (KJV)
Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils: freely ye (you) have received, freely give.

Romans 10:9 King James Version (KJV)
That if thou shalt (you shall) confess with thy (your) mouth the Lord Jesus (Yahusha), and shalt (shall) believe in thine (your) heart that God hath (Yahuah has) raised him (Him) from the dead, thou shalt (you shall) be saved.

John 3:3 Amplified Bible (AMP)
Jesus (Yahusha) answered him, “I assure you and most solemnly (seriously) say to you, unless a person is born again [reborn from above—spiritually transformed, renewed, sanctified], he cannot [ever] see and experience the kingdom of God (Yahuah).”

Isaiah 52:6 King James Version (KJV)
“Therefore MY PEOPLE SHALL KNOW MY NAME: therefore they shall know in that day that I am he that doth (He who does) speak: behold, it is I.”

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