and think themselves so clever. 以赛亚书 5:20–21 — The New King James Version (NKJV) 20Woe to those who call evil good, and good evil; Who put darkness for light, and light for darkness; Who put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter!
Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light, and light for darkness; that put bitter for sweet, and sweet for
The first, אֱוִיל (ʾevil), is the fool who is a senseless person; the פֹּתֶה (poteh) is the naive and silly person, the simpleton, the one who is easily led astray. The direct object is introduced with the preposition ל (lamed) in this verse (...
and justice never comes. Evil people gain while good people lose; the judges no longer make fair decisions. 哈巴谷书 1:2–4 — American Standard Version (ASV) 2O Jehovah, how long shall I cry, and thou wilt not hear? I cry out unto thee of violence, and thou wilt not save.3Why ...
A population explosion had taken place upon the earth but the condition of humanity was tragic. The extent of evil upon the earth was so pervasive that every inclination of the thoughts of the human heart was only evil all the time. (Gen. 6:1-12) Only evil, all the time! And God gr...
I wonder if God’s gentle whisper completely surprised the prophet Elijah. It’s possible he had only known God’s justice. For God had called him to confront an evil king, his court, and corrupt priesthood. Elijah’s call wasn’t easy, but with it he experienced God’s awesome might ...
And for Zion with great [d]zeal.15 I am exceedingly angry with the nations at ease;For I was a little angry,And they helped—but with evil intent.” 16 ‘Therefore thus says the Lord: “I am returning to Jerusalem with mercy;My house shall be built in it,” says the Lord of ...
And for Zion with great [d]zeal.15 I am exceedingly angry with the nations at ease;For I was a little angry,And they helped—but with evil intent.” 16 ‘Therefore thus says the Lord: “I am returning to Jerusalem with mercy;My house shall be built in it,” says the Lord of ...
7 For God has not given us a spirit of cowardice, but of power, and of love, and of wise discretion. 8 Be not therefore ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner; but suffer evil along with the glad tidings, according to the power of God; 9 who has saved us...
4 Incline not my heart to any evil thing, to practise wicked works with men that work iniquity: and let me not eat of their dainties. 5 Let the righteous smite me; it shall be a kindness: and let him reprove me; it shall be an excellent oil, which shall not break my head: for ...