Ecclesiastes 11:2

Now we who are strong ought to bear the weaknesses of the weak, and not to please ourselves.

Walk in wisdom toward those who are outside, redeeming the time.

A cheerful heart makes good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.

for a righteous man falls seven times and rises up again; but the wicked are overthrown by calamity.

I must work the works of him who sent me while it is day. The night is coming, when no one can work.

“When you pray, you shall not be as the hypocrites, for they love to stand and pray in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen by men. Most certainly, I tell you, they have received their reward.

in gentleness correcting those who oppose him: perhaps God may give them repentance leading to a full knowledge of the truth,

I was naked, and you clothed me. I was sick, and you visited me. I was in prison, and you came to me.’

As it is written, “He has scattered abroad. He has given to the poor. His righteousness remains forever.”

Don’t count him as an enemy, but admonish him as a brother.

For you both had compassion on me in my chains, and joyfully accepted the plundering of your possessions, knowing that you have for yourselves a better possession and an enduring one in the heavens.

Brothers, if any among you wanders from the truth and someone turns him back,

Therefore a prudent person keeps silent in such a time, for it is an evil time.

bearing with one another, and forgiving each other, if any man has a complaint against any; even as Christ forgave you, so you also do.

and make straight paths for your feet, so what is lame may not be dislocated, but rather be healed.

If anyone sees his brother sinning a sin not leading to death, he shall ask, and God will give him life for those who sin not leading to death. There is a sin leading to death. I don’t say that he should make a request concerning this.

Remember also your Creator in the days of your youth, before the evil days come, and the years draw near, when you will say, “I have no pleasure in them;”

For before the child knows how to say, ‘My father,’ and, ‘My mother,’ the riches of Damascus and the plunder of Samaria will be carried away by the king of Assyria.”

Then the king commanded, and they brought Daniel, and cast him into the den of lions. The king spoke and said to Daniel, “Your God whom you serve continually, he will deliver you.”

Yahweh says: “For three transgressions of Tyre, yes, for four, I will not turn away its punishment; because they delivered up the whole community to Edom, and didn’t remember the brotherly covenant;

Yahweh says: “For three transgressions of Israel, yes, for four, I will not turn away its punishment; because they have sold the righteous for silver, and the needy for a pair of sandals;

When one member suffers, all the members suffer with it. When one member is honored, all the members rejoice with it.

And be kind to one another, tender hearted, forgiving each other, just as God also in Christ forgave you.

But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts. Always be ready to give an answer to everyone who asks you a reason concerning the hope that is in you, with humility and fear,

The world is passing away with its lusts, but he who does God’s will remains forever.

You shall surely restore to him the pledge when the sun goes down, that he may sleep in his garment and bless you. It shall be righteousness to you before Yahweh your God.

You have turned my mourning into dancing for me. You have removed my sackcloth, and clothed me with gladness,

Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but Yahweh delivers him out of them all.

I will cut off all the horns of the wicked, but the horns of the righteous shall be lifted up.

This is the day that Yahweh has made. We will rejoice and be glad in it!

Let Israel rejoice in him who made them. Let the children of Zion be joyful in their King.

By mercy and truth iniquity is atoned for. By the fear of Yahweh men depart from evil.

Many men claim to be men of unfailing love, but who can find a faithful man?

If it happens, our God whom we serve is able to deliver us from the burning fiery furnace; and he will deliver us out of your hand, O king.

Yahweh says: “For three transgressions of Gaza, yes, for four, I will not turn away its punishment; because they carried away captive the whole community, to deliver them up to Edom;

Yahweh says: “For three transgressions of the children of Ammon, yes, for four, I will not turn away its punishment; because they have ripped open the pregnant women of Gilead, that they may enlarge their border.

Yahweh says: “For three transgressions of Moab, yes, for four, I will not turn away its punishment; because he burned the bones of the king of Edom into lime;

Yahweh says: “For three transgressions of Judah, yes, for four, I will not turn away its punishment; because they have rejected Yahweh’s law, and have not kept his statutes, and their lies have led them astray, after which their fathers walked;

“Moreover when you fast, don’t be like the hypocrites, with sad faces. For they disfigure their faces, that they may be seen by men to be fasting. Most certainly I tell you, they have received their reward.

If you lend to those from whom you hope to receive, what credit is that to you? Even sinners lend to sinners, to receive back as much.

Repent therefore of this, your wickedness, and ask God if perhaps the thought of your heart may be forgiven you.

Rejoice with those who rejoice. Weep with those who weep.

so that on the contrary you should rather forgive him and comfort him, lest by any means such a one should be swallowed up with his excessive sorrow.

So then, as we have opportunity, let’s do what is good toward all men, and especially toward those who are of the household of the faith.

Therefore put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.

The salutation of me, Paul, with my own hand: remember my bonds. Grace be with you. Amen.

“ ‘You shall not hate your brother in your heart. You shall surely rebuke your neighbor, and not bear sin because of him.

“See how Ahab humbles himself before me? Because he humbles himself before me, I will not bring the evil in his days; but I will bring the evil on his house in his son’s day.”

Hazael said, “Why do you weep, my lord?” He answered, “Because I know the evil that you will do to the children of Israel. You will set their strongholds on fire, and you will kill their young men with the sword, and will dash their little ones in pieces, and rip up their pregnant women.”

For he didn’t leave to Jehoahaz of the people any more than fifty horsemen, and ten chariots, and ten thousand footmen; for the king of Syria destroyed them, and made them like the dust in threshing.

In every province, and in every city, wherever the king’s commandment and his decree came, the Jews had gladness, joy, a feast, and a good day. Many from among the peoples of the land became Jews; for the fear of the Jews was fallen on them.

“Surely every man walks like a shadow. Surely they busy themselves in vain. He heaps up, and doesn’t know who shall gather.

He has dispersed, he has given to the poor. His righteousness endures forever. His horn will be exalted with honor.

There is nothing better for a man than that he should eat and drink, and make his soul enjoy good in his labor. This also I saw, that it is from the hand of God.

For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow; but woe to him who is alone when he falls, and doesn’t have another to lift him up.

Go your way—eat your bread with joy, and drink your wine with a merry heart; for God has already accepted your works.

Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with your might; for there is no work, nor plan, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in Sheol, where you are going.

You will keep whoever’s mind is steadfast in perfect peace, because he trusts in you.

“I will seek that which was lost, and will bring back that which was driven away, and will bind up that which was broken, and will strengthen that which was sick; but I will destroy the fat and the strong. I will feed them in justice.” ’

For I desire mercy, and not sacrifice; and the knowledge of God more than burnt offerings.

Yahweh says: “For three transgressions of Edom, yes, for four, I will not turn away its punishment; because he pursued his brother with the sword, and cast off all pity, and his anger raged continually, and he kept his wrath forever;

Who knows whether God will not turn and relent, and turn away from his fierce anger, so that we might not perish?”

A revelation. Yahweh’s word is against the land of Hadrach, and will rest upon Damascus; for the eye of man and of all the tribes of Israel is toward Yahweh;

Yes, every pot in Jerusalem and in Judah will be holy to Yahweh of Armies; and all those who sacrifice will come and take of them, and cook in them. In that day there will no longer be a Canaanite in the house of Yahweh of Armies.

Why do you see the speck that is in your brother’s eye, but don’t consider the beam that is in your own eye?

“But woe to you who are rich! For you have received your consolation.

But give for gifts to the needy those things which are within, and behold, all things will be clean to you.

I tell you, make for yourselves friends by means of unrighteous mammon, so that when you fail, they may receive you into the eternal tents.

In all things I gave you an example, that so laboring you ought to help the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that he himself said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’”

Do this, knowing the time, that it is already time for you to awaken out of sleep, for salvation is now nearer to us than when we first believed.

But he who is spiritual discerns all things, and he himself is judged by no one.

Brothers, I couldn’t speak to you as to spiritual, but as to fleshly, as to babies in Christ.

But I say this, brothers: the time is short, that from now on, both those who have wives may be as though they had none;

how in much proof of affliction, the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded to the riches of their generosity.

to speak evil of no one, not to be contentious, to be gentle, showing all humility toward all men.

and the rich, in that he is made humble, because like the flower in the grass, he will pass away.

Those who dwell on the earth rejoice over them, and they will be glad. They will give gifts to one another, because these two prophets tormented those who dwell on the earth.

He will deliver you in six troubles; yes, in seven no evil will touch you.

There are six things which Yahweh hates; yes, seven which are an abomination to him:

But Jeremiah said, “They won’t deliver you. Obey, I beg you, Yahweh’s voice, in that which I speak to you; so it will be well with you, and your soul will live.

Yahweh says: “For three transgressions of Damascus, yes, for four, I will not turn away its punishment; because they have threshed Gilead with threshing instruments of iron;

He will be our peace when Assyria invades our land, and when he marches through our fortresses, then we will raise against him seven shepherds, and eight leaders of men.

He answered them, “He who has two coats, let him give to him who has none. He who has food, let him do likewise.”

redeeming the time, because the days are evil.

Ask your young men, and they will tell you. Therefore let the young men find favor in your eyes; for we come on a good day. Please give whatever comes to your hand, to your servants, and to your son David.’ ”

Then he said to them, “Go your way. Eat the fat, drink the sweet, and send portions to him for whom nothing is prepared, for today is holy to our Lord. Don’t be grieved, for the joy of Yahweh is your strength.”

Therefore the Jews of the villages, who live in the unwalled towns, make the fourteenth day of the month Adar a day of gladness and feasting, a good day, and a day of sending presents of food to one another.

as the days in which the Jews had rest from their enemies, and the month which was turned to them from sorrow to gladness, and from mourning into a good day; that they should make them days of feasting and gladness, and of sending presents of food to one another, and gifts to the needy.

Therefore, O king, let my counsel be acceptable to you, and break off your sins by righteousness, and your iniquities by showing mercy to the poor. Perhaps there may be a lengthening of your tranquility.”

Yahweh of Armies says: “In those days, ten men will take hold, out of all the languages of the nations, they will take hold of the skirt of him who is a Jew, saying, ‘We will go with you, for we have heard that God is with you.’ ”

Give to him who asks you, and don’t turn away him who desires to borrow from you.

Therefore when you do merciful deeds, don’t sound a trumpet before yourself, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may get glory from men. Most certainly I tell you, they have received their reward.

But Jesus said to them, “They don’t need to go away. You give them something to eat.”

Jesus said to him, “I don’t tell you until seven times, but, until seventy times seven.

He reasoned within himself, saying, ‘What will I do, because I don’t have room to store my crops?’

If he sins against you seven times in the day, and seven times returns, saying, ‘I repent,’ you shall forgive him.”

and those who use the world, as not using it to the fullest. For the mode of this world passes away.

Brothers, even if a man is caught in some fault, you who are spiritual must restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness; looking to yourself so that you also aren’t tempted.

Remember those who are in bonds, as bound with them, and those who are ill-treated, since you are also in the body.