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1 1 Seventh Sunday after Pentecost (B) or 7PentecostB 2 Samuel 5:1-5, 9-10 Psalm 48 // Ezekiel 2:1-5 Psalm Corinthians 12:2-10 Mark 6: Samuel 5:1 All the Israelite tribes came to David at Hebron and said, "Listen: we are your very own flesh and bone. 2 In the past, when Saul ruled over us, you were the one who led Israel out to war and back. What's more, the LORD told you, You will shepherd my people Israel, and you will be Israel's leader. 3 So all the Israelite elders came to the king at Hebron. King David made a covenant with them at Hebron before the LORD, and they anointed David king over Israel. 4 David was 30 years old when he became king, and he ruled for forty years. 5 He ruled over Judah for seven and a half years in Hebron. He ruled thirty-three years over all Israel and Judah in Jerusalem. 2 Samuel 5:1 Then all the tribes of Israel came to David at Hebron and said, "Behold, we are your bone and flesh. 2 In times past, when Saul was king over us, it was you who led out and brought in Israel. And the LORD said to you, 'You shall be shepherd of my people Israel, and you shall be prince over Israel.'" 3 So all the elders of Israel came to the king at Hebron, and King David made a covenant with them at Hebron before the LORD, and they anointed David king over Israel. 4 David was thirty years old when he began to reign, and he reigned forty years. 5 At Hebron he reigned over Judah seven years and six months, and at Jerusalem he reigned over all Israel and Judah thirty-three years. 2 Samuel 5:1 Then all the tribes of Israel came to David at Hebron, and said, "Look, we are your bone and flesh. 2 For some time, while Saul was king over us, it was you who led out Israel and brought it in. The LORD said to you: It is you who shall be shepherd of my people Israel, you who shall be ruler over Israel." 3 So all the elders of Israel came to the king at Hebron; and King David made a covenant with them at Hebron before the LORD, and they anointed David king over Israel. 4 David was thirty years old when he began to reign, and he reigned forty years. 5 At Hebron he reigned over Judah seven years and six months; and at Jerusalem he reigned over all Israel and Judah thirty-three years. 2 Samuel 5:1 καὶ παραγίνονται πᾶσαι αἱ φυλαὶ Ισραηλ πρὸς αυιδ εἰς Χεβρων καὶ εἶπαν αὐτῷ ἰδοὺ ὀστᾶ σου καὶ σάρκες σου ἡµεῖς 2 καὶ ἐχθὲς καὶ τρίτην ὄντος Σαουλ βασιλέως ἐφ ἡµῖν σὺ ἦσθα ὁ ἐξάγων καὶ εἰσάγων τὸν Ισραηλ καὶ εἶπεν κύριος πρὸς σέ σὺ ποιµανεῖς τὸν λαόν µου τὸν Ισραηλ καὶ σὺ ἔσει εἰς ἡγούµενον ἐπὶ τὸν Ισραηλ 3 καὶ ἔρχονται πάντες οἱ πρεσβύτεροι Ισραηλ πρὸς τὸν βασιλέα εἰς Χεβρων καὶ διέθετο αὐτοῖς ὁ βασιλεὺς αυιδ διαθήκην ἐν Χεβρων ἐνώπιον κυρίου καὶ χρίουσιν τὸν αυιδ εἰς βασιλέα ἐπὶ πάντα Ισραηλ 4 υἱὸς τριάκοντα ἐτῶν αυιδ ἐν τῷ βασιλεῦσαι αὐτὸν καὶ τεσσαράκοντα ἔτη ἐβασίλευσεν 5 ἑπτὰ ἔτη καὶ ἓξ µῆνας ἐβασίλευσεν ἐν Χεβρων ἐπὶ τὸν Ιουδαν καὶ τριάκοντα τρία ἔτη ἐβασίλευσεν ἐπὶ πάντα Ισραηλ καὶ Ιουδαν ἐν Ιερουσαληµ ו יּ ב אוּ כּ ל שׁ ב ט י י שׂ ר א ל א ל דּ ו ד ח ב רוֹנ ה ו יּ אמ רוּ ל אמ ר ה נ נוּ ע צ מ ך וּ ב שׂ ר ך WTT 2 Samuel 5:1 א נ ח נוּ 2 גּ ם א ת מ וֹל גּ ם שׁ ל שׁוֹם בּ ה יוֹת שׁ אוּל מ ל ך ע ל ינוּ א תּ ה( ה י ית ה) [ה י י ת] (מוֹצ יא) [ה מּוֹצ יא ) ]ו ה מּ ב י) [ו ה מּ ב יא] א ת י שׂ ר א ל ו יּ אמ ר י הו ה ל ך א תּ ה ת ר ע ה א ת ע מּ י א ת י שׂ ר א ל ו א תּ ה תּ ה י ה ל נ ג יד ע ל י שׂ ר א ל 3 ו יּ ב אוּ כּ ל ז ק נ י י שׂ ר א ל א ל ה מּ ל ך ח ב ר וֹנ ה ו יּ כ ר ת ל ה ם ה מּ ל ך דּ ו ד בּ ר ית בּ ח ב ר וֹן ל פ נ י י הו ה ו יּ מ שׁ חוּ א ת דּ ו ד ל מ ל ך ע ל י שׂ ר א ל פ 4 בּ ן שׁ לשׁ ים שׁ נ ה דּ ו ד בּ מ ל כוֹ א ר בּ ע ים

2 2 שׁ נ ה מ ל ך 5 בּ ח ב ר ןוֹ שׁ נ ה ע ל כּ ל י שׂ ר א ל ו יהוּד ה מ ל ך ע ל י הוּד ה שׁ ב ע שׁ נ ים ו שׁ שּׁ ה ח ד שׁ ים וּב ירוּשׁ ל ם מ ל ך שׁ לשׁ ים ו שׁ ל שׁ 2 Samuel 5:9 David occupied the fortress, so it was renamed David's City. David built a city around it from the earthen terraces inward. 10 David grew increasingly powerful, and the LORD of heavenly forces was with him. 2 Samuel 5:9 And David lived in the stronghold and called it the city of David. And David built the city all around from the Millo inward. 10 And David became greater and greater, for the LORD, the God of hosts, was with him. 2 Samuel 5:9 David occupied the stronghold, and named it the city of David. David built the city all around from the Millo inward. 10 And David became greater and greater, for the LORD, the God of hosts, was with him. 2 Samuel 5:9 καὶ ἐκάθισεν αυιδ ἐν τῇ περιοχῇ καὶ ἐκλήθη αὕτη ἡ πόλις αυιδ καὶ ᾠκοδόµησεν τὴν πόλιν κύκλῳ ἀπὸ τῆς ἄκρας καὶ τὸν οἶκον αὐτοῦ 10 καὶ ἐπορεύετο αυιδ πορευόµενος καὶ µεγαλυνόµενος καὶ κύριος παντοκράτωρ µετ αὐτοῦ ו יּ שׁ ב דּ ו ד בּ מּ צ ד ה ו יּ ק ר א ל הּ ע יר דּ ו ד ו יּ ב ן דּ ו ד ס ב יב מ ן ה מּ לּוֹא ו ב י ת ה 10 ו יּ ל ך WTT 2 Samuel 5:9 דּ ו ד ה לוֹ ך ו ג דוֹל ו יהו ה א לה י צ ב אוֹת ע מּ וֹ פ Psalm 48:1 A song. A psalm of the Korahites. In the city belonging to our God the LORD is great and so worthy of praise! His holy mountain 2 is a beautiful summit, the joy of the whole world. Mount Zion, in the far north, is the city of the great king. 3 God is in its fortifications, revealing himself as a place of safety. 4 Look: the kings assembled themselves, advancing all together-- 5 when they saw it, they were stunned; they panicked and ran away frightened. 6 Trembling took hold of them right there-- like a woman giving birth, 7 or like the east wind when it smashes the ships of Tarshish. 8 Just like we had heard, now we've seen it for ourselves in the city of the LORD of heavenly forces, in the city of our God. May God make it secure forever! Selah 9 We dwell on your faithful love, God, in your temple. 10 Your praise, God, just like your reputation, extends to the far corners of the earth. Your strong hand is filled with righteousness. 11 Let Mount Zion be glad; let the towns of Judah rejoice because of your acts of justice! 12 Walk around Zion; go all the way around it; count its towers. 13 Examine its defenses closely; tour its fortifications so that you may tell future generations: 14 "This is God, our God, forever and always! He is the one who will lead us even to the very end." Psalm 48:1 A Song. A Psalm of the Sons of Korah. Great is the LORD and greatly to be praised in the city of our God! His holy mountain, 2 beautiful in elevation, is the joy of all the earth, Mount Zion, in the far north, the city of the great King. 3 Within her citadels God has made himself known as a fortress. 4 For behold, the kings assembled; they came on together. 5 As soon as they saw it, they were astounded; they were in panic; they took to flight. 6 Trembling took hold of them there, anguish as of a woman in labor. 7 By the east wind you shattered the ships of Tarshish. 8 As we have heard, so have we seen in the city of the LORD of hosts, in the city of our God, which God will establish forever. Selah 9 We have thought on your steadfast love, O God, in the midst of your temple. 10 As your name, O God, so your praise reaches to the ends of the earth. Your right hand is filled with righteousness. 11 Let Mount Zion be glad! Let the daughters of Judah rejoice because of your judgments! 12 Walk about Zion, go around her, number her towers, 13 consider well her ramparts, go through her citadels, that you may tell the next generation 14 that this is God, our God forever and ever. He will guide us forever.

3 גּ מ 3 Psalm 48:1 <A Song. A Psalm of the Korahites.> Great is the LORD and greatly to be praised in the city of our God. His holy mountain, 2 beautiful in elevation, is the joy of all the earth, Mount Zion, in the far north, the city of the great King. 3 Within its citadels God has shown himself a sure defense. 4 Then the kings assembled, they came on together. 5 As soon as they saw it, they were astounded; they were in panic, they took to flight; 6 trembling took hold of them there, pains as of a woman in labor, 7 as when an east wind shatters the ships of Tarshish. 8 As we have heard, so have we seen in the city of the LORD of hosts, in the city of our God, which God establishes forever. Selah 9 We ponder your steadfast love, O God, in the midst of your temple. 10 Your name, O God, like your praise, reaches to the ends of the earth. Your right hand is filled with victory. 11 Let Mount Zion be glad, let the towns of Judah rejoice because of your judgments. 12 Walk about Zion, go all around it, count its towers, 13 consider well its ramparts; go through its citadels, that you may tell the next generation 14 that this is God, our God forever and ever. He will be our guide forever. Psalm 47:1 ψαλµὸς ᾠδῆς τοῖς υἱοῖς Κορε δευτέρᾳ σαββάτου 2 µέγας κύριος καὶ αἰνετὸς σφόδρα ἐν πόλει τοῦ θεοῦ ἡµῶν ὄρει ἁγίῳ αὐτοῦ 3 εὖ ῥιζῶν ἀγαλλιάµατι πάσης τῆς γῆς ὄρη Σιων τὰ πλευρὰ τοῦ βορρᾶ ἡ πόλις τοῦ βασιλέως τοῦ µεγάλου 4 ὁ θεὸς ἐν ταῖς βάρεσιν αὐτῆς γινώσκεται ὅταν ἀντιλαµβάνηται αὐτῆς 5 ὅτι ἰδοὺ οἱ βασιλεῖς συνήχθησαν ἤλθοσαν ἐπὶ τὸ αὐτό 6 αὐτοὶ ἰδόντες οὕτως ἐθαύµασαν ἐταράχθησαν ἐσαλεύθησαν 7 τρόµος ἐπελάβετο αὐτῶν ἐκεῖ ὠδῖνες ὡς τικτούσης 8 ἐν πνεύµατι βιαίῳ συντρίψεις πλοῖα Θαρσις 9 καθάπερ ἠκούσαµεν οὕτως εἴδοµεν ἐν πόλει κυρίου τῶν δυνάµεων ἐν πόλει τοῦ θεοῦ ἡµῶν ὁ θεὸς ἐθεµελίωσεν αὐτὴν εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα διάψαλµα 10 ὑπελάβοµεν ὁ θεός τὸ ἔλεός σου ἐν µέσῳ τοῦ ναοῦ σου 11 κατὰ τὸ ὄνοµά σου ὁ θεός οὕτως καὶ ἡ αἴνεσίς σου ἐπὶ τὰ πέρατα τῆς γῆς δικαιοσύνης πλήρης ἡ δεξιά σου 12 εὐφρανθήτω τὸ ὄρος Σιων ἀγαλλιάσθωσαν αἱ θυγατέρες τῆς Ιουδαίας ἕνεκεν τῶν κριµάτων σου κύριε 13 κυκλώσατε Σιων καὶ περιλάβετε αὐτήν διηγήσασθε ἐν τοῖς πύργοις αὐτῆς 14 θέσθε τὰς καρδίας ὑµῶν εἰς τὴν δύναµιν αὐτῆς καὶ καταδιέλεσθε τὰς βάρεις αὐτῆς ὅπως ἂν διηγήσησθε εἰς γενεὰν ἑτέραν 15 ὅτι οὗτός ἐστιν ὁ θεὸς ὁ θεὸς ἡµῶν εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα καὶ εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα τοῦ αἰῶνος αὐτὸς ποιµανεῖ ἡµᾶς εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας 2 יר מ זמוֹר ל ב נ י ק ר ח 3 דוֹל י הו ה וּמ ה לּ ל מ א ד בּ ע יר א לה ינוּ ה ר ק ד שׁ וֹ י פ ה נוֹ ף WTT Psalm 48:1 שׁ מ שׂ וֹשׂ כּ ל ה א ר ץ ה ר צ יּוֹן י ר כּ ת י צ פ וֹן ק 4 ר י ת מ ל ך ר ב א לה ים בּ א ר מ נוֹת יה נוֹד ע ל מ שׂ גּ ב 5 6 ה מּ ה ר אוּ כּ ן תּ מ הוּ נ ב ה לוּ נ ח פּ זוּ 7 ר ע ד ה א ח ז ת ם שׁ ם ח יל כּ י ה נּ ה ה מּ ל כ ים נ וֹע דוּ ע ב רוּ י ח דּ ו כּ יּוֹל ד ה 8 בּ ר וּח ק ד ים תּ שׁ בּ ר א נ יּוֹת תּ ר שׁ ישׁ 9 כּ א שׁ ר שׁ מ ע נוּ כּ ן ר א ינוּ בּ ע יר י הו ה צ ב אוֹת בּ ע יר א לה ינוּ א לה ים י כוֹנ נ ה ע ד עוֹל ם ס ל ה 10 דּ מּ ינוּ א לה ים ח ס דּ ך בּ ק ר ב ה יכ ל ך 11 כּ שׁ מ ך 12 תּ ה לּ ת ך ע ל ק צ ו י א ר ץ צ ד ק מ ל א ה י מ ינ ך י שׂ מ ח ה ר צ יּוֹן תּ ג ל נ ה בּ נוֹת י הוּד ה ל ס בּוּ צ יּוֹן ו ה קּ י פ וּה ס פ רוּ מ ג דּ ל יה 14 שׁ יתוּ ל בּ כ ם ל ח יל ה פּ סּ גוּ א ר מ נוֹת יה ל מ א ח ר וֹן 15 כּ י ז ה א לה ים א לה ינוּ עוֹל ם ו ע ד הוּא י נ ה ג נוּ ע ל מ וּת א לה ים כּ ן ע ן מ שׁ פּ ט י ך ע ן תּ ס פּ רוּ ל דוֹר 13

4 4 Ezekiel 2:1 The voice said to me: Human one, stand on your feet, and I'll speak to you. 2 As he spoke to me, a wind came to me and stood me on my feet, and I heard someone addressing me. 3 He said to me: Human one, I'm sending you to the Israelites, a traitorous and rebellious people. They and their ancestors have been rebelling against me to this very day. 4 I'm sending you to their hardheaded and hardhearted descendants, and you will say to them: The LORD God proclaims. 5 Whether they listen or whether they refuse, since they are a household of rebels, they will know that a prophet has been among them. Ezekiel 2:1 And he said to me, "Son of man, stand on your feet, and I will speak with you." 2 And as he spoke to me, the Spirit entered into me and set me on my feet, and I heard him speaking to me. 3 And he said to me, "Son of man, I send you to the people of Israel, to nations of rebels, who have rebelled against me. They and their fathers have transgressed against me to this very day. 4 The descendants also are impudent and stubborn: I send you to them, and you shall say to them, 'Thus says the Lord GOD.' 5 And whether they hear or refuse to hear (for they are a rebellious house) they will know that a prophet has been among them. Ezekiel 2:1 He said to me: O mortal, stand up on your feet, and I will speak with you. 2 And when he spoke to me, a spirit entered into me and set me on my feet; and I heard him speaking to me. 3 He said to me, Mortal, I am sending you to the people of Israel, to a nation of rebels who have rebelled against me; they and their ancestors have transgressed against me to this very day. 4 The descendants are impudent and stubborn. I am sending you to them, and you shall say to them, "Thus says the Lord GOD." 5 Whether they hear or refuse to hear (for they are a rebellious house), they shall know that there has been a prophet among them. Ezekiel 2:1 καὶ εἶπεν πρός µε υἱὲ ἀνθρώπου στῆθι ἐπὶ τοὺς πόδας σου καὶ λαλήσω πρὸς σέ 2 καὶ ἦλθεν ἐπ ἐµὲ πνεῦµα καὶ ἀνέλαβέν µε καὶ ἐξῆρέν µε καὶ ἔστησέν µε ἐπὶ τοὺς πόδας µου καὶ ἤκουον αὐτοῦ λαλοῦντος πρός µε 3 καὶ εἶπεν πρός µε υἱὲ ἀνθρώπου ἐξαποστέλλω ἐγώ σε πρὸς τὸν οἶκον τοῦ Ισραηλ τοὺς παραπικραίνοντάς µε οἵτινες παρεπίκρανάν µε αὐτοὶ καὶ οἱ πατέρες αὐτῶν ἕως τῆς σήµερον ἡµέρας 4 καὶ ἐρεῖς πρὸς αὐτούς τάδε λέγει κύριος 5 ἐὰν ἄρα ἀκούσωσιν ἢ πτοηθῶσιν διότι οἶκος παραπικραίνων ἐστίν καὶ γνώσονται ὅτι προφήτης εἶ σὺ ἐν µέσῳ αὐτῶν ו יּ אמ ר א ל י בּ ן א ד ם ע מ ד ע ל ר ג ל י ך ו א ד בּ ר א ת ך 2 ו תּ ב א ב י רוּח כּ א שׁ ר דּ בּ ר א ל י WTT Ezekiel 2:1 3 ו תּ ע מ ד נ י ע ל ר ג ל י ו א שׁ מ ע א ת מ דּ בּ ר א ל י פ ו יּ אמ ר א ל י בּ ן א ד ם שׁוֹל ח א נ י א וֹת ך א ל בּ נ י י שׂ ר א ל א ל גּוֹי ם ה מּוֹר ד ק שׁ י פ נ י ם א ם י שׁ מ ע וּ ו א ם י ח דּ ים א שׁ ר מ ר דוּ ב י ה מּ ה ו א בוֹת ם פּ שׁ עוּ ב ו ח ז ק י ל ב א נ י שׁוֹל ח אוֹת ך א ל יה ם ו א מ ר תּ א ל יה 4 י ע ד ע צ ם ה יּוֹם ה זּ ה ו ה בּ נ ים 5 ם כּ ה א מ ר א ד נ י י הוֹ ה לוּ כּ י בּ ית מ ר י ה מּ ה ו י ד עוּ כּ י נ ב יא ה י ה ב תוֹכ ם פ ו ה מּ ה

5 5 Psalm 123:1 A pilgrimage song. I raise my eyes to you-- you who rule heaven. 2 Just as the eyes of servants attend to their masters' hand, just as the eyes of a female servant attends to her mistress' hand-- that's how our eyes attend to the LORD our God until he has mercy on us. 3 Have mercy on us, LORD! Have mercy because we've had more than enough shame. 4 We've had more than enough mockery from the self-confident, more than enough shame from the proud. Psalm 123:1 A Song of Ascents. To you I lift up my eyes, O you who are enthroned in the heavens! 2 Behold, as the eyes of servants look to the hand of their master, as the eyes of a maidservant to the hand of her mistress, so our eyes look to the LORD our God, till he has mercy upon us. 3 Have mercy upon us, O LORD, have mercy upon us, for we have had more than enough of contempt. 4 Our soul has had more than enough of the scorn of those who are at ease, of the contempt of the proud. Psalm 123:1 <A Song of Ascents.> To you I lift up my eyes, O you who are enthroned in the heavens! 2 As the eyes of servants look to the hand of their master, as the eyes of a maid to the hand of her mistress, so our eyes look to the LORD our God, until he has mercy upon us. 3 Have mercy upon us, O LORD, have mercy upon us, for we have had more than enough of contempt. 4 Our soul has had more than its fill of the scorn of those who are at ease, of the contempt of the proud. Psalm 122:1 ᾠδὴ τῶν ἀναβαθµῶν πρὸς σὲ ἦρα τοὺς ὀφθαλµούς µου τὸν κατοικοῦντα ἐν τῷ οὐρανῷ 2 ἰδοὺ ὡς ὀφθαλµοὶ δούλων εἰς χεῖρας τῶν κυρίων αὐτῶν ὡς ὀφθαλµοὶ παιδίσκης εἰς χεῖρας τῆς κυρίας αὐτῆς οὕτως οἱ ὀφθαλµοὶ ἡµῶν πρὸς κύριον τὸν θεὸν ἡµῶν ἕως οὗ οἰκτιρήσαι ἡµᾶς 3 ἐλέησον ἡµᾶς κύριε ἐλέησον ἡµᾶς ὅτι ἐπὶ πολὺ ἐπλήσθηµεν ἐξουδενώσεως 4 ἐπὶ πλεῖον ἐπλήσθη ἡ ψυχὴ ἡµῶν τὸ ὄνειδος τοῖς εὐθηνοῦσιν καὶ ἡ ἐξουδένωσις τοῖς ὑπερηφάνοις יר ה מּ ע לוֹת א 2 שׁ ל י ך נ שׂ את י א ת ע ינ י ה יּ שׁ ב י בּ שּׁ מ י ם ה נּ ה כ ע ינ י ע ב ד ים א ל י ד WTT Psalm 123:1 א דוֹנ יה ם כּ ע ינ י שׁ פ ח ה א ל י ד גּ ב ר תּ הּ כּ ן ע כּ י ר ב שׂ ב ע נוּ ב וּז 4 ר בּ ת ינ ינוּ א ל י הו ה א לה ינוּ ע ד שׁ יּ ח נּ נוּ 3 ח נּ נוּ י הו ה ח נּ נוּ שׂ ב ע ה לּ הּ נ פשׁ נוּ ה לּ ע ג ה שּׁ א נ נּ ים ה בּוּז ל ג א יוֹנ ים

6 6 2 Corinthians 12:2 I know a man in Christ who was caught up into the third heaven fourteen years ago. I don't know whether it was in the body or out of the body. God knows. 3 4 I know that this man was caught up into paradise and that he heard unspeakable words that were things no one is allowed to repeat. I don't know whether it was in the body or apart from the body. God knows. 5 I'll brag about this man, but I won't brag about myself, except to brag about my weaknesses. 6 If I did want to brag, I wouldn't make a fool of myself because I'd tell the truth. I'm holding back from bragging so that no one will give me any more credit than what anyone sees or hears about me. 7 I was given a thorn in my body because of the outstanding revelations I've received so that I wouldn't be conceited. It's a messenger from Satan sent to torment me so that I wouldn't be conceited. 8 I pleaded with the Lord three times for it to leave me alone. 9 He said to me, "My grace is enough for you, because power is made perfect in weakness." So I'll gladly spend my time bragging about my weaknesses so that Christ's power can rest on me. 10 Therefore, I'm all right with weaknesses, insults, disasters, harassments, and stressful situations for the sake of Christ, because when I'm weak, then I'm strong. 2 Corinthians 12:2 I know a man in Christ who fourteen years ago was caught up to the third heaven--whether in the body or out of the body I do not know, God knows. 3 And I know that this man was caught up into paradise--whether in the body or out of the body I do not know, God knows-- 4 and he heard things that cannot be told, which man may not utter. 5 On behalf of this man I will boast, but on my own behalf I will not boast, except of my weaknesses. 6 Though if I should wish to boast, I would not be a fool, for I would be speaking the truth. But I refrain from it, so that no one may think more of me than he sees in me or hears from me. 7 So to keep me from becoming conceited because of the surpassing greatness of the revelations, a thorn was given me in the flesh, a messenger of Satan to harass me, to keep me from becoming conceited. 8 Three times I pleaded with the Lord about this, that it should leave me. 9 But he said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness." Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me. 10 For the sake of Christ, then, I am content with weaknesses, insults, hardships, persecutions, and calamities. For when I am weak, then I am strong. 2 Corinthians 12:2 I know a person in Christ who fourteen years ago was caught up to the third heaven-- whether in the body or out of the body I do not know; God knows. 3 And I know that such a person-- whether in the body or out of the body I do not know; God knows-- 4 was caught up into Paradise and heard things that are not to be told, that no mortal is permitted to repeat. 5 On behalf of such a one I will boast, but on my own behalf I will not boast, except of my weaknesses. 6 But if I wish to boast, I will not be a fool, for I will be speaking the truth. But I refrain from it, so that no one may think better of me than what is seen in me or heard from me, 7 even considering the exceptional character of the revelations. Therefore, to keep me from being too elated, a thorn was given me in the flesh, a messenger of Satan to torment me, to keep me from being too elated. 8 Three times I appealed to the Lord about this, that it would leave me, 9 but he said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for power is made perfect in weakness." So, I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may dwell in me. 10 Therefore I am content with weaknesses, insults, hardships, persecutions, and calamities for the sake of Christ; for whenever I am weak, then I am strong. 2 Corinthians 12:2 οἶδα ἄνθρωπον ἐν Χριστῷ πρὸ ἐτῶν δεκατεσσάρων, εἴτε ἐν σώµατι οὐκ οἶδα, εἴτε ἐκτὸς τοῦ σώµατος οὐκ οἶδα, ὁ θεὸς οἶδεν, ἁρπαγέντα τὸν τοιοῦτον ἕως τρίτου οὐρανοῦ. 3 καὶ οἶδα τὸν τοιοῦτον ἄνθρωπον, εἴτε ἐν σώµατι εἴτε χωρὶς τοῦ σώµατος οὐκ οἶδα, ὁ θεὸς οἶδεν, 4 ὅτι ἡρπάγη εἰς τὸν παράδεισον καὶ ἤκουσεν ἄρρητα ῥήµατα ἃ οὐκ ἐξὸν ἀνθρώπῳ λαλῆσαι. 5 ὑπὲρ τοῦ τοιούτου καυχήσοµαι, ὑπὲρ δὲ ἐµαυτοῦ οὐ καυχήσοµαι εἰ µὴ ἐν ταῖς ἀσθενείαις. 6 Ἐὰν γὰρ θελήσω καυχήσασθαι, οὐκ ἔσοµαι ἄφρων, ἀλήθειαν γὰρ ἐρῶ φείδοµαι δέ, µή τις εἰς ἐµὲ λογίσηται ὑπὲρ ὃ βλέπει µε ἢ ἀκούει [τι] ἐξ ἐµοῦ 7 καὶ τῇ ὑπερβολῇ τῶν ἀποκαλύψεων. διὸ ἵνα µὴ ὑπεραίρωµαι, ἐδόθη µοι σκόλοψ τῇ σαρκί, ἄγγελος σατανᾶ, ἵνα µε κολαφίζῃ, ἵνα µὴ ὑπεραίρωµαι. 8 ὑπὲρ τούτου τρὶς τὸν κύριον παρεκάλεσα ἵνα ἀποστῇ ἀπ ἐµοῦ. 9 καὶ εἴρηκέν µοι ἀρκεῖ σοι ἡ χάρις µου, ἡ γὰρ δύναµις ἐν ἀσθενείᾳ τελεῖται. ἥδιστα οὖν µᾶλλον καυχήσοµαι ἐν ταῖς ἀσθενείαις µου, ἵνα ἐπισκηνώσῃ ἐπ ἐµὲ ἡ δύναµις τοῦ Χριστοῦ. 10 διὸ εὐδοκῶ ἐν ἀσθενείαις, ἐν ὕβρεσιν, ἐν ἀνάγκαις, ἐν διωγµοῖς καὶ στενοχωρίαις, ὑπὲρ Χριστοῦ ὅταν γὰρ ἀσθενῶ, τότε δυνατός εἰµι.

7 7 Mark 6:1 Jesus left that place and came to his hometown. His disciples followed him. 2 On the Sabbath, he began to teach in the synagogue. Many who heard him were surprised. "Where did this man get all this? What's this wisdom he's been given? What about the powerful acts accomplished through him? 3 Isn't this the carpenter? Isn't he Mary's son and the brother of James, Joses, Judas, and Simon? Aren't his sisters here with us?" They were repulsed by him and fell into sin. 4 Jesus said to them, "Prophets are honored everywhere except in their own hometowns, among their relatives, and in their own households." 5 He was unable to do any miracles there, except that he placed his hands on a few sick people and healed them. 6 He was appalled by their disbelief. Then Jesus traveled through the surrounding villages teaching. 7 He called for the Twelve and sent them out in pairs. He gave them authority over unclean spirits. 8 He instructed them to take nothing for the journey except a walking stick-- no bread, no bags, and no money in their belts. 9 He told them to wear sandals but not to put on two shirts. 10 He said, " Whatever house you enter, remain there until you leave that place. 11 If a place doesn't welcome you or listen to you, as you leave, shake the dust off your feet as a witness against them." 12 So they went out and proclaimed that people should change their hearts and lives. 13 They cast out many demons, and they anointed many sick people with olive oil and healed them. Mark 6:1 He went away from there and came to his hometown, and his disciples followed him. 2 And on the Sabbath he began to teach in the synagogue, and many who heard him were astonished, saying, "Where did this man get these things? What is the wisdom given to him? How are such mighty works done by his hands? 3 Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary and brother of James and Joses and Judas and Simon? And are not his sisters here with us?" And they took offense at him. 4 And Jesus said to them, "A prophet is not without honor, except in his hometown and among his relatives and in his own household." 5 And he could do no mighty work there, except that he laid his hands on a few sick people and healed them. 6 And he marveled because of their unbelief. And he went about among the villages teaching. 7 And he called the twelve and began to send them out two by two, and gave them authority over the unclean spirits. 8 He charged them to take nothing for their journey except a staff--no bread, no bag, no money in their belts-- 9 but to wear sandals and not put on two tunics. 10 And he said to them, "Whenever you enter a house, stay there until you depart from there. 11 And if any place will not receive you and they will not listen to you, when you leave, shake off the dust that is on your feet as a testimony against them." 12 So they went out and proclaimed that people should repent. 13 And they cast out many demons and anointed with oil many who were sick and healed them. Mark 6:1 He left that place and came to his hometown, and his disciples followed him. 2 On the sabbath he began to teach in the synagogue, and many who heard him were astounded. They said, "Where did this man get all this? What is this wisdom that has been given to him? What deeds of power are being done by his hands! 3 Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary and brother of James and Joses and Judas and Simon, and are not his sisters here with us?" And they took offense at him. 4 Then Jesus said to them, "Prophets are not without honor, except in their hometown, and among their own kin, and in their own house." 5 And he could do no deed of power there, except that he laid his hands on a few sick people and cured them. 6 And he was amazed at their unbelief. Then he went about among the villages teaching. 7 He called the twelve and began to send them out two by two, and gave them authority over the unclean spirits. 8 He ordered them to take nothing for their journey except a staff; no bread, no bag, no money in their belts; 9 but to wear sandals and not to put on two tunics. 10 He said to them, "Wherever you enter a house, stay there until you leave the place. 11 If any place will not welcome you and they refuse to hear you, as you leave, shake off the dust that is on your feet as a testimony against them." 12 So they went out and proclaimed that all should repent. 13 They cast out many demons, and anointed with oil many who were sick and cured them. Mark 6:1 Καὶ ἐξῆλθεν ἐκεῖθεν καὶ ἔρχεται εἰς τὴν πατρίδα αὐτοῦ, καὶ ἀκολουθοῦσιν αὐτῷ οἱ µαθηταὶ αὐτοῦ. 2 καὶ γενοµένου σαββάτου ἤρξατο διδάσκειν ἐν τῇ συναγωγῇ, καὶ πολλοὶ ἀκούοντες ἐξεπλήσσοντο λέγοντες πόθεν τούτῳ ταῦτα, καὶ τίς ἡ σοφία ἡ δοθεῖσα τούτῳ, καὶ αἱ δυνάµεις τοιαῦται διὰ τῶν χειρῶν αὐτοῦ γινόµεναι; 3 οὐχ οὗτός ἐστιν ὁ τέκτων, ὁ υἱὸς τῆς Μαρίας καὶ ἀδελφὸς Ἰακώβου καὶ Ἰωσῆτος καὶ Ἰούδα καὶ Σίµωνος; καὶ οὐκ εἰσὶν αἱ ἀδελφαὶ αὐτοῦ ὧδε πρὸς ἡµᾶς; καὶ ἐσκανδαλίζοντο ἐν αὐτῷ. 4 καὶ ἔλεγεν αὐτοῖς ὁ Ἰησοῦς ὅτι οὐκ ἔστιν προφήτης ἄτιµος εἰ µὴ ἐν τῇ πατρίδι αὐτοῦ καὶ ἐν τοῖς συγγενεῦσιν

8 αὐτοῦ καὶ ἐν τῇ οἰκίᾳ αὐτοῦ. 5 καὶ οὐκ ἐδύνατο ἐκεῖ ποιῆσαι οὐδεµίαν δύναµιν, εἰ µὴ ὀλίγοις ἀρρώστοις ἐπιθεὶς τὰς χεῖρας ἐθεράπευσεν. 6 καὶ ἐθαύµαζεν διὰ τὴν ἀπιστίαν αὐτῶν. Καὶ περιῆγεν τὰς κώµας κύκλῳ διδάσκων. 7 Καὶ προσκαλεῖται τοὺς δώδεκα καὶ ἤρξατο αὐτοὺς ἀποστέλλειν δύο δύο καὶ ἐδίδου αὐτοῖς ἐξουσίαν τῶν πνευµάτων τῶν ἀκαθάρτων, 8 καὶ παρήγγειλεν αὐτοῖς ἵνα µηδὲν αἴρωσιν εἰς ὁδὸν εἰ µὴ ῥάβδον µόνον, µὴ ἄρτον, µὴ πήραν, µὴ εἰς τὴν ζώνην χαλκόν, 9 ἀλλὰ ὑποδεδεµένους σανδάλια, καὶ µὴ ἐνδύσησθε δύο χιτῶνας. 10 καὶ ἔλεγεν αὐτοῖς ὅπου ἐὰν εἰσέλθητε εἰς οἰκίαν, ἐκεῖ µένετε ἕως ἂν ἐξέλθητε ἐκεῖθεν. 11 καὶ ὃς ἂν τόπος µὴ δέξηται ὑµᾶς µηδὲ ἀκούσωσιν ὑµῶν, ἐκπορευόµενοι ἐκεῖθεν ἐκτινάξατε τὸν χοῦν τὸν ὑποκάτω τῶν ποδῶν ὑµῶν εἰς µαρτύριον αὐτοῖς. 12 Καὶ ἐξελθόντες ἐκήρυξαν ἵνα µετανοῶσιν, 13 καὶ δαιµόνια πολλὰ ἐξέβαλλον, καὶ ἤλειφον ἐλαίῳ πολλοὺς ἀρρώστους καὶ ἐθεράπευον. 8