Professor Horner’s Reading Plan

Read through the Bible in one year by reading 10 chapters a day from 10 different sections of the Bible using the Professor Grant Horner Bible reading plan.

Today, we are reading Luke 17; Exodus 2; Romans 5; Revelation 1; Ecclesiastes 11; Psalms 89; Proverbs 22; Nehemiah 13; Zechariah 7; Acts 15.

Luke 17

1	Then said he unto the disciples, It is impossible but that offenses will come: but woe unto him, through whom they come!
2	It were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and he cast into the sea, than that he should offend one of these little ones.
3	Take heed to yourselves: If thy brother trespass against thee, rebuke him; and if he repent, forgive him.
4	And if he trespass against thee seven times in a day, and seven times in a day turn again to thee, saying, I repent; thou shalt forgive him.
5	And the apostles said unto the Lord, Increase our faith.
6	And the Lord said, If ye had faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye might say unto this sycamine tree, Be thou plucked up by the root, and be thou planted in the sea; and it should obey you.
7	But which of you, having a servant plowing or feeding cattle, will say unto him by and by, when he is come from the field, Go and sit down to meat?
8	And will not rather say unto him, Make ready wherewith I may sup, and gird thyself, and serve me, till I have eaten and drunken; and afterward thou shalt eat and drink?
9	Doth he thank that servant because he did the things that were commanded him? I think not.
10	So likewise ye, when ye shall have done all those things which are commanded you, say, We are unprofitable servants: we have done that which was our duty to do.
11	And it came to pass, as he went to Jerusalem, that he passed through the midst of Samaria and Galilee.
12	And as he entered into a certain village, there met him ten men that were lepers, which stood afar off:
13	And they lifted up their voices, and said, Jesus, Master, have mercy on us.
14	And when he saw them, he said unto them, Go show yourselves unto the priests. And it came to pass, that, as they went, they were cleansed.
15	And one of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, and with a loud voice glorified God,
16	And fell down on his face at his feet, giving him thanks: and he was a Samaritan.
17	And Jesus answering said, Were there not ten cleansed? but where are the nine?
18	There are not found that returned to give glory to God, save this stranger.
19	And he said unto him, Arise, go thy way: thy faith hath made thee whole.
20	And when he was demanded of the Pharisees, when the kingdom of God should come, he answered them and said, The kingdom of God cometh not with observation:
21	Neither shall they say, Lo here! or, lo there! for, behold, the kingdom of God is within you.
22	And he said unto the disciples, The days will come, when ye shall desire to see one of the days of the Son of man, and ye shall not see it.
23	And they shall say to you, See here; or, see there: go not after them, nor follow them.
24	For as the lightning, that lighteneth out of the one part under heaven, shineth unto the other part under heaven; so shall also the Son of man be in his day.
25	But first must he suffer many things, and be rejected of this generation.
26	And as it was in the days of Noah, so shall it be also in the days of the Son of man.
27	They did eat, they drank, they married wives, they were given in marriage, until the day that Noah entered into the ark, and the flood came, and destroyed them all.
28	Likewise also as it was in the days of Lot; they did eat, they drank, they bought, they sold, they planted, they builded;
29	But the same day that Lot went out of Sodom it rained fire and brimstone from heaven, and destroyed them all.
30	Even thus shall it be in the day when the Son of man is revealed.
31	In that day, he which shall be upon the housetop, and his stuff in the house, let him not come down to take it away: and he that is in the field, let him likewise not return back.
32	Remember Lot's wife.
33	Whosoever shall seek to save his life shall lose it; and whosoever shall lose his life shall preserve it.
34	I tell you, in that night there shall be two men in one bed; the one shall be taken, and the other shall be left.
35	Two women shall be grinding together; the one shall be taken, and the other left.
36	Two men shall be in the field; the one shall be taken, and the other left.
37	And they answered and said unto him, Where, Lord? And he said unto them, Wheresoever the body is, thither will the eagles be gathered together.

Exodus 2

1	And there went a man of the house of Levi, and took to wife a daughter of Levi.
2	And the woman conceived, and bore a son: and when she saw him that he was a goodly child, she hid him three months.
3	And when she could not longer hide him, she took for him an ark of bulrushes, and daubed it with slime and with pitch, and put the child therein; and she laid it in the flags by the river's brink.
4	And his sister stood afar off, to know what would be done to him.
5	And the daughter of Pharaoh came down to wash herself at the river; and her maidens walked along by the river's side; and when she saw the ark among the flags, she sent her maid to fetch it.
6	And when she had opened it, she saw the child: and, behold, the babe wept. And she had compassion on him, and said, This is one of the Hebrews' children.
7	Then said his sister to Pharaoh's daughter, Shall I go and call to thee a nurse of the Hebrew women, that she may nurse the child for thee?
8	And Pharaoh's daughter said to her, Go. And the maid went and called the child's mother.
9	And Pharaoh's daughter said unto her, Take this child away, and nurse it for me, and I will give thee thy wages. And the woman took the child, and nursed it.
10	And the child grew, and she brought him unto Pharaoh's daughter, and he became her son. And she called his name Moses: and she said, Because I drew him out of the water.
11	And it came to pass in those days, when Moses was grown, that he went out unto his brethren, and looked on their burdens: and he spied an Egyptian smiting a Hebrew, one of his brethren.
12	And he looked this way and that way, and when he saw that there was no man, he slew the Egyptian, and hid him in the sand.
13	And when he went out the second day, behold, two men of the Hebrews strove together: and he said to him that did the wrong, Wherefore smitest thou thy fellow?
14	And he said, Who made thee a prince and a judge over us? intendest thou to kill me, as thou killedst the Egyptian? And Moses feared, and said, Surely this thing is known.
15	Now when Pharaoh heard this thing, he sought to slay Moses. But Moses fled from the face of Pharaoh, and dwelt in the land of Midian: and he sat down by a well.
16	Now the priest of Midian had seven daughters: and they came and drew water, and filled the troughs to water their father's flock.
17	And the shepherds came and drove them away: but Moses stood up and helped them, and watered their flock.
18	And when they came to Reuel their father, he said, How is it that ye are come so soon today?
19	And they said, An Egyptian delivered us out of the hand of the shepherds, and also drew water enough for us, and watered the flock.
20	And he said unto his daughters, And where is he? why is it that ye have left the man? call him, that he may eat bread.
21	And Moses was content to dwell with the man: and he gave Moses Zipporah his daughter.
22	And she bore him a son, and he called his name Gershom: for he said, I have been a stranger in a strange land.
23	And it came to pass in process of time, that the king of Egypt died: and the children of Israel sighed by reason of the bondage, and they cried, and their cry came up unto God by reason of the bondage.
24	And God heard their groaning, and God remembered his covenant with Abraham, with Isaac, and with Jacob.
25	And God looked upon the children of Israel, and God had respect unto them.

Romans 5

1	Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ:
2	By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God.
3	And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience;
4	And patience, experience; and experience, hope:
5	And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us.
6	For when we were yet without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly.
7	For scarcely for a righteous man will one die: yet peradventure for a good man some would even dare to die.
8	But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.
9	Much more then, being now justified by his blood, we shall be saved from wrath through him.
10	For if, when we were enemies, we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, being reconciled, we shall be saved by his life.
11	And not only so, but we also joy in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom we have now received the atonement.
12	Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned:
13	(For until the law sin was in the world: but sin is not imputed when there is no law.
14	Nevertheless death reigned from Adam to Moses, even over them that had not sinned after the similitude of Adam's transgression, who is the figure of him that was to come.
15	But not as the offense, so also is the free gift. For if through the offense of one many be dead, much more the grace of God, and the gift by grace, which is by one man, Jesus Christ, hath abounded unto many.
16	And not as it was by one that sinned, so is the gift: for the judgment was by one to condemnation, but the free gift is of many offenses unto justification.
17	For if by one man's offense death reigned by one; much more they which receive abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness shall reign in life by one, Jesus Christ.)
18	Therefore as by the offense of one judgment came upon all men to condemnation; even so by the righteousness of one the free gift came upon all men unto justification of life.
19	For as by one man's disobedience many were made sinners, so by the obedience of one shall many be made righteous.
20	Moreover the law entered, that the offense might abound. But where sin abounded, grace did much more abound:
21	That as sin hath reigned unto death, even so might grace reign through righteousness unto eternal life by Jesus Christ our Lord.

Revelation 1

1	The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to show unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John:
2	Who bare record of the word of God, and of the testimony of Jesus Christ, and of all things that he saw.
3	Blessed is he that readeth, and they that hear the words of this prophecy, and keep those things which are written therein: for the time is at hand.
4	John to the seven churches which are in Asia: Grace be unto you, and peace, from him which is, and which was, and which is to come; and from the seven Spirits which are before his throne;
5	And from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, and the first begotten of the dead, and the prince of the kings of the earth. Unto him that loved us, and washed us from our sins in his own blood,
6	And hath made us kings and priests unto God and his Father; to him be glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen.
7	Behold, he cometh with clouds; and every eye shall see him, and they also which pierced him: and all kindreds of the earth shall wail because of him. Even so, Amen.
8	I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the ending, saith the Lord, which is, and which was, and which is to come, the Almighty.
9	I John, who also am your brother, and companion in tribulation, and in the kingdom and patience of Jesus Christ, was in the isle that is called Patmos, for the word of God, and for the testimony of Jesus Christ.
10	I was in the Spirit on the Lord's day, and heard behind me a great voice, as of a trumpet,
11	saying, I am Alpha and Omega, the first and the last: and, What thou seest, write in a book, and send it unto the seven churches which are in Asia; unto Ephesus, and unto Smyrna, and unto Pergamos, and unto Thyatira, and unto Sardis, and unto Philadelphia, and unto Laodicea.
12	And I turned to see the voice that spake with me. And being turned, I saw seven golden candlesticks;
13	And in the midst of the seven candlesticks one like unto the Son of man, clothed with a garment down to the foot, and girt about the paps with a golden girdle.
14	His head and his hairs were white like wool, as white as snow; and his eyes were as a flame of fire;
15	And his feet like unto fine brass, as if they burned in a furnace; and his voice as the sound of many waters.
16	And he had in his right hand seven stars: and out of his mouth went a sharp two-edged sword and his countenance was as the sun shineth in his strength.
17	And when I saw him, I fell at his feet as dead. And he laid his right hand upon me, saying unto me, Fear not; I am the first and the last:
18	I am he that liveth, and was dead; and, behold, I am alive forevermore, Amen; and have the keys of hell and of death.
19	Write the things which thou hast seen, and the things which are, and the things which shall be hereafter;
20	The mystery of the seven stars which thou sawest in my right hand, and the seven golden candlesticks. The seven stars are the angels of the seven churches: and the seven candlesticks which thou sawest are the seven churches.

Ecclesiastes 11

1	Cast thy bread upon the waters: for thou shalt find it after many days.
2	Give a portion to seven, and also to eight; for thou knowest not what evil shall be upon the earth.
3	If the clouds be full of rain, they empty themselves upon the earth: and if the tree fall toward the south, or toward the north, in the place where the tree falleth, there it shall be.
4	He that observeth the wind shall not sow; and he that regardeth the clouds shall not reap.
5	As thou knowest not what is the way of the spirit, nor how the bones do grow in the womb of her that is with child: even so thou knowest not the works of God who maketh all.
6	In the morning sow thy seed, and in the evening withhold not thine hand: for thou knowest not whether shall prosper, either this or that, or whether they both shall be alike good.
7	Truly the light is sweet, and a pleasant thing it is for the eyes to behold the sun:
8	But if a man live many years, and rejoice in them all; yet let him remember the days of darkness; for they shall be many. All that cometh is vanity.
9	Rejoice, O young man, in thy youth; and let thy heart cheer thee in the days of thy youth, and walk in the ways of thine heart, and in the sight of thine eyes: but know thou, that for all these things God will bring thee into judgment.
10	Therefore remove sorrow from thy heart, and put away evil from thy flesh: for childhood and youth are vanity.

Psalms 89

1	Maschil of Ethan the Ezrahite. I will sing of the mercies of the LORD forever: with my mouth will I make known thy faithfulness to all generations.
2	For I have said, Mercy shall be built up forever: thy faithfulness shalt thou establish in the very heavens.
3	I have made a covenant with my chosen, I have sworn unto David my servant,
4	Thy seed will I establish forever, and build up thy throne to all generations. Selah.
5	And the heavens shall praise thy wonders, O LORD: thy faithfulness also in the congregation of the saints.
6	For who in the heaven can be compared unto the LORD? who among the sons of the mighty can be likened unto the LORD?
7	God is greatly to be feared in the assembly of the saints, and to be had in reverence of all them that are about him.
8	O LORD God of hosts, who is a strong LORD like unto thee? or to thy faithfulness round about thee?
9	Thou rulest the raging of the sea: when the waves thereof arise, thou stillest them.
10	Thou hast broken Rahab in pieces, as one that is slain; thou hast scattered thine enemies with thy strong arm.
11	The heavens are thine, the earth also is thine: as for the world and the fullness thereof, thou hast founded them.
12	The north and the south thou hast created them: Tabor and Hermon shall rejoice in thy name.
13	Thou hast a mighty arm: strong is thy hand, and high is thy right hand.
14	Justice and judgment are the habitation of thy throne: mercy and truth shall go before thy face.
15	Blessed is the people that know the joyful sound: they shall walk, O LORD, in the light of thy countenance.
16	In thy name shall they rejoice all the day: and in thy righteousness shall they be exalted.
17	For thou art the glory of their strength: and in thy favor our horn shall be exalted.
18	For the LORD is our defense; and the Holy One of Israel is our king.
19	Then thou spakest in vision to thy holy one, and saidst, I have laid help upon one that is mighty; I have exalted one chosen out of the people.
20	I have found David my servant; with my holy oil have I anointed him:
21	With whom my hand shall be established: mine arm also shall strengthen him.
22	The enemy shall not exact upon him; nor the son of wickedness afflict him.
23	And I will beat down his foes before his face, and plague them that hate him.
24	But my faithfulness and my mercy shall be with him: and in my name shall his horn be exalted.
25	I will set his hand also in the sea, and his right hand in the rivers.
26	He shall cry unto me, Thou art my father, my God, and the rock of my salvation.
27	Also I will make him my firstborn, higher than the kings of the earth.
28	My mercy will I keep for him forevermore, and my covenant shall stand fast with him.
29	His seed also will I make to endure forever, and his throne as the days of heaven.
30	If his children forsake my law, and walk not in my judgments;
31	If they break my statutes, and keep not my commandments;
32	Then will I visit their transgression with the rod, and their iniquity with stripes.
33	Nevertheless my lovingkindness will I not utterly take from him, nor suffer my faithfulness to fail.
34	My covenant will I not break, nor alter the thing that is gone out of my lips.
35	Once have I sworn by my holiness that I will not lie unto David.
36	His seed shall endure forever, and his throne as the sun before me.
37	It shall be established forever as the moon, and as a faithful witness in heaven. Selah.
38	But thou hast cast off and abhorred, thou hast been wroth with thine anointed.
39	Thou hast made void the covenant of thy servant: thou hast profaned his crown by casting it to the ground.
40	Thou hast broken down all his hedges; thou hast brought his strongholds to ruin.
41	All that pass by the way spoil him: he is a reproach to his neighbors.
42	Thou hast set up the right hand of his adversaries; thou hast made all his enemies to rejoice.
43	Thou hast also turned the edge of his sword, and hast not made him to stand in the battle.
44	Thou hast made his glory to cease, and cast his throne down to the ground.
45	The days of his youth hast thou shortened: thou hast covered him with shame. Selah.
46	How long, LORD? wilt thou hide thyself forever? shall thy wrath burn like fire?
47	Remember how short my time is: wherefore hast thou made all men in vain?
48	What man is he that liveth, and shall not see death? shall he deliver his soul from the hand of the grave? Selah.
49	Lord, where are thy former lovingkindnesses, which thou swarest unto David in thy truth?
50	Remember, Lord, the reproach of thy servants; how I do bear in my bosom the reproach of all the mighty people;
51	Wherewith thine enemies have reproached, O LORD; wherewith they have reproached the footsteps of thine anointed.
52	Blessed be the LORD forevermore. Amen, and Amen.

Proverbs 22

1	A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favor rather than silver and gold.
2	The rich and poor meet together: the LORD is the maker of them all.
3	A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself: but the simple pass on, and are punished.
4	By humility and the fear of the LORD are riches, and honor, and life.
5	Thorns and snares are in the way of the froward: he that doth keep his soul shall be far from them.
6	Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.
7	The rich ruleth over the poor, and the borrower is servant to the lender.
8	He that soweth iniquity shall reap vanity: and the rod of his anger shall fail.
9	He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; for he giveth of his bread to the poor.
10	Cast out the scorner, and contention shall go out; yea, strife and reproach shall cease.
11	He that loveth pureness of heart, for the grace of his lips the king shall be his friend.
12	The eyes of the LORD preserve knowledge, and he overthroweth the words of the transgressor.
13	The slothful man saith, There is a lion without, I shall be slain in the streets.
14	The mouth of strange women is a deep pit: he that is abhorred of the LORD shall fall therein.
15	Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child; but the rod of correction shall drive it far from him.
16	He that oppresseth the poor to increase his riches, and he that giveth to the rich, shall surely come to want.
17	Bow down thine ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply thine heart unto my knowledge.
18	For it is a pleasant thing if thou keep them within thee; they shall withal be fitted in thy lips.
19	That thy trust may be in the LORD, I have made known to thee this day, even to thee.
20	Have not I written to thee excellent things in counsels and knowledge,
21	That I might make thee know the certainty of the words of truth; that thou mightest answer the words of truth to them that send unto thee?
22	Rob not the poor, because he is poor: neither oppress the afflicted in the gate:
23	For the LORD will plead their cause, and spoil the soul of those that spoiled them.
24	Make no friendship with an angry man; and with a furious man thou shalt not go:
25	Lest thou learn his ways, and get a snare to thy soul.
26	Be not thou one of them that strike hands, or of them that are sureties for debts.
27	If thou hast nothing to pay, why should he take away thy bed from under thee?
28	Remove not the ancient landmark, which thy fathers have set.
29	Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before mean men.

Nehemiah 13

1	On that day they read in the book of Moses in the audience of the people; and therein was found written, that the Ammonite and the Moabite should not come into the congregation of God forever;
2	Because they met not the children of Israel with bread and with water, but hired Balaam against them, that he should curse them: howbeit our God turned the curse into a blessing.
3	Now it came to pass, when they had heard the law, that they separated from Israel all the mixed multitude.
4	And before this, Eliashib the priest, having the oversight of the chamber of the house of our God, was allied unto Tobiah:
5	And he had prepared for him a great chamber, where formerly they laid the meat offerings, the frankincense, and the vessels, and the tithes of the corn, the new wine, and the oil, which was commanded to be given to the Levites, and the singers, and the porters; and the offerings of the priests.
6	But in all this time was not I at Jerusalem: for in the two and thirtieth year of Artaxerxes king of Babylon came I unto the king, and after certain days obtained I leave of the king:
7	And I came to Jerusalem, and understood of the evil that Eliashib did for Tobiah, in preparing him a chamber in the courts of the house of God.
8	And it grieved me sore: therefore I cast forth all the household stuff of Tobiah out of the chamber.
9	Then I commanded, and they cleansed the chambers: and thither brought I again the vessels of the house of God, with the meat offering and the frankincense.
10	And I perceived that the portions of the Levites had not been given them: for the Levites and the singers, that did the work, were fled every one to his field.
11	Then contended I with the rulers, and said, Why is the house of God forsaken? And I gathered them together, and set them in their place.
12	Then brought all Judah the tithe of the corn and the new wine and the oil unto the treasuries.
13	And I made treasurers over the treasuries, Shelemiah the priest, and Zadok the scribe, and of the Levites, Pedaiah: and next to them was Hanan the son of Zaccur, the son of Mattaniah: for they were counted faithful, and their office was to distribute unto their brethren.
14	Remember me, O my God, concerning this, and wipe not out my good deeds that I have done for the house of my God, and for the offices thereof.
15	In those days saw I in Judah some treading wine presses on the sabbath, and bringing in sheaves, and lading asses; as also wine, grapes, and figs, and all manner of burdens, which they brought into Jerusalem on the sabbath day: and I testified against them in the day wherein they sold victuals.
16	There dwelt men of Tyre also therein, which brought fish, and all manner of ware, and sold on the sabbath unto the children of Judah, and in Jerusalem.
17	Then I contended with the nobles of Judah, and said unto them, What evil thing is this that ye do, and profane the sabbath day?
18	Did not your fathers thus, and did not our God bring all this evil upon us, and upon this city? yet ye bring more wrath upon Israel by profaning the sabbath.
19	And it came to pass, that when the gates of Jerusalem began to be dark before the sabbath, I commanded that the gates should be shut, and charged that they should not be opened till after the sabbath: and some of my servants set I at the gates, that there should no burden be brought in on the sabbath day.
20	So the merchants and sellers of all kind of ware lodged without Jerusalem once or twice.
21	Then I testified against them, and said unto them, Why lodge ye about the wall? if ye do so again, I will lay hands on you. From that time forth came they no more on the sabbath.
22	And I commanded the Levites that they should cleanse themselves, and that they should come and keep the gates, to sanctify the sabbath day. Remember me, O my God, concerning this also, and spare me according to the greatness of thy mercy.
23	In those days also saw I Jews that had married wives of Ashdod, of Ammon, and of Moab:
24	And their children spoke half in the speech of Ashdod, and could not speak in the Jews' language, but according to the language of each people.
25	And I contended with them, and cursed them, and smote certain of them, and plucked off their hair, and made them swear by God, saying, Ye shall not give your daughters unto their sons, nor take their daughters unto your sons, or for yourselves.
26	Did not Solomon king of Israel sin by these things? yet among many nations was there no king like him, who was beloved of his God, and God made him king over all Israel: nevertheless even him did outlandish women cause to sin.
27	Shall we then hearken unto you to do all this great evil, to transgress against our God in marrying strange wives?
28	And one of the sons of Joiada, the son of Eliashib the high priest, was son in law to Sanballat the Horonite: therefore I chased him from me.
29	Remember them, O my God, because they have defiled the priesthood, and the covenant of the priesthood, and of the Levites.
30	Thus cleansed I them from all strangers, and appointed the wards of the priests and the Levites, every one in his business;
31	And for the wood offering, at times appointed, and for the firstfruits. Remember me, O my God, for good.

Zechariah 7

1	And it came to pass in the fourth year of king Darius, that the word of the LORD came unto Zechariah in the fourth day of the ninth month, even in Chisleu;
2	When they had sent unto the house of God Sherezer and Regem-melech, and their men, to pray before the LORD,
3	And to speak unto the priests which were in the house of the LORD of hosts, and to the prophets, saying, Should I weep in the fifth month, separating myself, as I have done these so many years?
4	Then came the word of the LORD of hosts unto me, saying,
5	Speak unto all the people of the land, and to the priests, saying, When ye fasted and mourned in the fifth and seventh month, even those seventy years, did ye at all fast unto me, even to me?
6	And when ye did eat, and when ye did drink, did not ye eat for yourselves, and drink for yourselves?
7	Should ye not hear the words which the LORD hath cried by the former prophets, when Jerusalem was inhabited and in prosperity, and the cities thereof round about her, when men inhabited the south and the plain?
8	And the word of the LORD came unto Zechariah, saying,
9	Thus speaketh the LORD of hosts, saying, Execute true judgment, and show mercy and compassions every man to his brother:
10	And oppress not the widow, nor the fatherless, the stranger, nor the poor; and let none of you imagine evil against his brother in your heart.
11	But they refused to hearken, and pulled away the shoulder, and stopped their ears, that they should not hear.
12	Yea, they made their hearts as an adamant stone, lest they should hear the law, and the words which the LORD of hosts hath sent in his spirit by the former prophets: therefore came a great wrath from the LORD of hosts.
13	Therefore it is come to pass, that as he cried, and they would not hear; so they cried, and I would not hear, saith the LORD of hosts:
14	But I scattered them with a whirlwind among all the nations whom they knew not. Thus the land was desolate after them, that no man passed through nor returned: for they laid the pleasant land desolate.

Acts 15

1	And certain men which came down from Judea taught the brethren, and said, Except ye be circumcised after the manner of Moses, ye cannot be saved.
2	When therefore Paul and Barnabas had no small dissension and disputation with them, they determined that Paul and Barnabas, and certain other of them, should go up to Jerusalem unto the apostles and elders about this question.
3	And being brought on their way by the church, they passed through Phoenicia and Samaria, declaring the conversion of the Gentiles: and they caused great joy unto all the brethren.
4	And when they were come to Jerusalem, they were received of the church, and of the apostles and elders, and they declared all things that God had done with them.
5	But there rose up certain of the sect of the Pharisees which believed, saying, That it was needful to circumcise them, and to command them to keep the law of Moses.
6	And the apostles and elders came together for to consider of this matter.
7	And when there had been much disputing, Peter rose up, and said unto them, Men and brethren, ye know how that a good while ago God made choice among us, that the Gentiles by my mouth should hear the word of the gospel, and believe.
8	And God, which knoweth the hearts, bare them witness, giving them the Holy Ghost, even as he did unto us;
9	And put no difference between us and them, purifying their hearts by faith.
10	Now therefore why tempt ye God, to put a yoke upon the neck of the disciples, which neither our fathers nor we were able to bear?
11	But we believe that through the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ we shall be saved, even as they.
12	Then all the multitude kept silence, and gave audience to Barnabas and Paul, declaring what miracles and wonders God had wrought among the Gentiles by them.
13	And after they had held their peace, James answered, saying, Men and brethren, hearken unto me:
14	Simeon hath declared how God at the first did visit the Gentiles, to take out of them a people for his name.
15	And to this agree the words of the prophets; as it is written,
16	After this I will return, and will build again the tabernacle of David, which is fallen down; and I will build again the ruins thereof, and I will set it up:
17	That the residue of men might seek after the Lord, and all the Gentiles, upon whom my name is called, saith the Lord, who doeth all these things.
18	Known unto God are all his works from the beginning of the world.
19	Wherefore my sentence is, that we trouble not them, which from among the Gentiles are turned to God:
20	But that we write unto them, that they abstain from pollutions of idols, and from fornication, and from things strangled, and from blood.
21	For Moses of old time hath in every city them that preach him, being read in the synagogues every sabbath day.
22	Then pleased it the apostles and elders, with the whole church, to send chosen men of their own company to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas: namely, Judas surnamed Barsabas, and Silas, chief men among the brethren:
23	And they wrote letters by them after this manner; The apostles and elders and brethren send greeting unto the brethren which are of the Gentiles in Antioch and Syria and Cilicia.
24	Forasmuch as we have heard, that certain which went out from us have troubled you with words, subverting your souls, saying, Ye must be circumcised, and keep the law: to whom we gave no such commandment:
25	It seemed good unto us, being assembled with one accord, to send chosen men unto you with our beloved Barnabas and Paul,
26	Men that have hazarded their lives for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.
27	We have sent therefore Judas and Silas, who shall also tell you the same things by mouth.
28	For it seemed good to the Holy Ghost, and to us, to lay upon you no greater burden than these necessary things;
29	That ye abstain from meats offered to idols, and from blood, and from things strangled, and from fornication: from which if ye keep yourselves, ye shall do well, Fare ye well.
30	So when they were dismissed, they came to Antioch: and when they had gathered the multitude together, they delivered the epistle:
31	Which when they had read, they rejoiced for the consolation.
32	And Judas and Silas, being prophets also themselves, exhorted the brethren with many words, and confirmed them.
33	And after they had tarried there a space, they were let go in peace from the brethren unto the apostles.
34	Notwithstanding it pleased Silas to abide there still.
35	Paul also and Barnabas continued in Antioch, teaching and preaching the word of the Lord, with many others also.
36	And some days after Paul said unto Barnabas, Let us go again and visit our brethren in every city where we have preached the word of the Lord, and see how they do.
37	And Barnabas determined to take with them John, whose surname was Mark.
38	But Paul thought not good to take him with them, who departed from them from Pamphylia, and went not with them to the work.
39	And the contention was so sharp between them, that they departed asunder one from the other: and so Barnabas took Mark, and sailed unto Cyprus;
40	And Paul chose Silas, and departed, being recommended by the brethren unto the grace of God.
41	And he went through Syria and Cilicia, confirming the churches.

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