21 But select capable men(A) from all the people—men who fear(B) God, trustworthy men who hate dishonest gain(C)—and appoint them as officials(D) over thousands, hundreds, fifties and tens.

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21 Moreover thou shalt provide out of all the people able men, such as fear God, men of truth, hating covetousness; and place such over them, to be rulers of thousands, and rulers of hundreds, rulers of fifties, and rulers of tens:

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21 Moreover you shall select from all the people (A)able men, such as (B)fear God, (C)men of truth, (D)hating covetousness; and place such over them to be rulers of thousands, rulers of hundreds, rulers of fifties, and rulers of tens.

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21 Moreover, look for (A)able men from all the people, men who fear God, who are trustworthy and hate a bribe, and place such men over the people as chiefs of thousands, of hundreds, of fifties, and of tens.

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Psalm 112[a]

Praise the Lord.[b](A)

Blessed are those(B) who fear the Lord,(C)
    who find great delight(D) in his commands.

Their children(E) will be mighty in the land;
    the generation of the upright will be blessed.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 112:1 This psalm is an acrostic poem, the lines of which begin with the successive letters of the Hebrew alphabet.
  2. Psalm 112:1 Hebrew Hallelu Yah

112 Praise ye the Lord. Blessed is the man that feareth the Lord, that delighteth greatly in his commandments.

His seed shall be mighty upon earth: the generation of the upright shall be blessed.

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The Blessed State of the Righteous

112 Praise[a] the Lord!

Blessed is the man who fears the Lord,
Who (A)delights greatly in His commandments.

(B)His descendants will be mighty on earth;
The generation of the upright will be blessed.

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  1. Psalm 112:1 Heb. Hallelujah

The Righteous Will Never Be Moved

112 [a] (A)Praise the Lord!
(B)Blessed is the man who fears the Lord,
    who (C)greatly delights in his commandments!
His (D)offspring will be mighty in the land;
    (E)the generation of the upright will be blessed.

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  1. Psalm 112:1 This psalm is an acrostic poem, each line beginning with the successive letters of the Hebrew alphabet

Many claim to have unfailing love,
    but a faithful person who can find?(A)

The righteous lead blameless lives;(B)
    blessed are their children after them.(C)

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Most men will proclaim every one his own goodness: but a faithful man who can find?

The just man walketh in his integrity: his children are blessed after him.

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Most men will proclaim each his own [a]goodness,
But who can find a faithful man?

(A)The righteous man walks in his integrity;
(B)His children are blessed after him.

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  1. Proverbs 20:6 Lit. mercy

Many a man (A)proclaims his own steadfast love,
    but (B)a faithful man who can find?
The righteous who (C)walks in his integrity—
    (D)blessed are his children after him!

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22 A good name is more desirable than great riches;
    to be esteemed is better than silver or gold.(A)

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22 A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favour rather than silver and gold.

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The Value of a Good Name

22 A (A)good name is to be chosen rather than great riches,
Loving favor rather than silver and gold.

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22 (A)A good name is to be chosen rather than great riches,
    and favor is better than silver or gold.

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26 Therefore, I declare to you today that I am innocent of the blood of any of you.(A) 27 For I have not hesitated to proclaim to you the whole will of God.(B)

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26 Wherefore I take you to record this day, that I am pure from the blood of all men.

27 For I have not shunned to declare unto you all the counsel of God.

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26 Therefore I testify to you this day that I am (A)innocent[a] of the blood of all men. 27 For I have not [b]shunned to declare to you (B)the whole counsel of God.

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Footnotes

  1. Acts 20:26 Lit. clean
  2. Acts 20:27 avoided declaring

26 Therefore (A)I testify to you this day that (B)I am innocent of the blood of all, 27 for (C)I did not shrink from declaring to you (D)the whole counsel of God.

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Thanksgiving

I always thank my God for you(A) because of his grace given you in Christ Jesus.

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I thank my God always on your behalf, for the grace of God which is given you by Jesus Christ;

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Spiritual Gifts at Corinth

(A)I thank my God always concerning you for the grace of God which was given to you by Christ Jesus,

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Thanksgiving

I (A)give thanks to my God always for you because of the grace of God that was given you in Christ Jesus,

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Final Instructions

12 Now we ask you, brothers and sisters, to acknowledge those who work hard(A) among you, who care for you in the Lord(B) and who admonish you. 13 Hold them in the highest regard in love because of their work. Live in peace with each other.(C)

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12 And we beseech you, brethren, to know them which labour among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you;

13 And to esteem them very highly in love for their work's sake. And be at peace among yourselves.

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Various Exhortations

12 And we urge you, brethren, (A)to recognize those who labor among you, and are over you in the Lord and [a]admonish you, 13 and to esteem them very highly in love for their work’s sake. (B)Be at peace among yourselves.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Thessalonians 5:12 instruct or warn

Final Instructions and Benediction

12 We ask you, brothers, (A)to respect those who labor among you and (B)are over you in the Lord and admonish you, 13 and to esteem them very highly in love because of their work. (C)Be at peace among yourselves.

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