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Reading 1: Isaiah 66: 10-14c
Thus says the LORD: Rejoice with Jerusalem and be glad because of her, all you who love her; exult, exult with her, all you who were mourning over her! Oh, that you may suck fully of the milk of her comfort, that you may nurse with delight at her abundant breasts!
For thus says the LORD: Lo, I will spread prosperity over Jerusalem like a river, and the wealth of the nations like an overflowing torrent. As nurslings, you shall be carried in her arms, and fondled in her lap; as a mother comforts her child, so will I comfort you; in Jerusalem you shall find your comfort.
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When you see this, your heart shall rejoice and your bodies flourish like the grass; the LORD's power shall be known to his servants.
rejoice = גִּיל = giyl Blue Letter Bible exult, be glad, delight; be joyful; leap for joy, to spin round (under the influence of any violent emotion); leaping and palpitation of the heart;
glad = שָׂמַח = śāmaḥ Blue Letter Bible to rejoice, be glad; gladden, make glad; to brighten up; make blithe or gleesome; cheer up; make merry; take pleasure in; joyful or cheerful
exult = מָשׂוֹשׂ = māśôś Blue Letter Bible exultation, joy, rejoicing; delight; mirth; gladness
suck = יָנַק = yānaq Blue Letter Bible to suckle, nurse, suck; cause to taste, give to eat
fully = שָׂבַע = śāḇaʿ Blue Letter Bible be sated, be fulfilled, be surfeited; to have in excess
milk = שַׁד = šaḏ Blue Letter Bible breast, bosom, (female) breast; pap, teat
comfort = תַּנְחוּמוֹת = tanḥûmôṯ Blue Letter Bible consolation(s); compassion; solace; comfort; pity; mercy
nurse = מָצַץ = māṣaṣ Blue Letter Bible to drain out, suck; draw out with pleasure, taste; to be sweet
delight = עָנַג = ʿānaḡ Blue Letter Bible be pampered; to be happy about, take exquisite delight; to make merry over, make sport of; delight oneself, be glad; to be soft, be delicate, be dainty; luxurious; to be soft or pliable
abundant = זִיז = zîz Blue Letter Bible (1) abundance, fulness; conspicuous; streams; (2) moving creatures, moving things
breasts= כָּבוֹד = kāḇôḏ Blue Letter Bible glory, honour, glorious, abundance; weight, but only figuratively in a good sense; heaviness; splendor or copiousness; dignity of position; reputation, of character; majesty
spread = נָטָה = natah Blue Letter Bible to stretch out, extend, spread out, pitch, turn, pervert, incline, bend, bow; to turn aside, incline, decline, bend down; to hold out, extend; to turn, incline, influence; outstretched; wrest, cause to yield; spread oneself; seduce
prosperity = שָׁלוֹם = šālôm Blue Letter Bible completeness, soundness, welfare, peace; safety; health, prosperity; quiet, tranquility, contentment; friendship, concord
river = נָהָר = nāhār Blue Letter Bible flowing, flood; streams, river
wealth = כָּבוֹד = kāḇôḏ Blue Letter Bible glory, honour, glorious, abundance; weight, but only figuratively in a good sense; heaviness; splendor or copiousness; dignity of position; reputation, of character; majesty
nurslings—see “suck” above
carried = נָשָׂא = nāśā' Blue Letter Bible to lift, bear up, carry, take; to bear, carry, support, sustain, endure; bear continuously; take, receive, take hold of; accept
fondled = שָׁעַע = šāʿaʿ Blue Letter Bible to sport, take delight in; fondle, please or amuse; be smoothed, caressed
comforts = נָחַם = nāḥam Blue Letter Bible to be sorry, console oneself, repent, regret, comfort, be comforted; be moved to pity, have compassion; to sigh, i.e. breathe strongly; pant, groan; lament; grieve
see = רָאָה= rā'â Blue Letter Bible to see, look at, inspect, perceive, consider; learn about, observe, watch, look upon, look out, find out; consider, look at, give attention to, discern, distinguish; gaze at; enjoy, have experience, take heed; spy, stare; enjoy the light; be pleased with the sight; provide or care for, go to see
heart = לֵב = lēḇ Blue Letter Bible inner man, mind, will, understanding; midst; soul; mind, knowledge, thinking, reflection, memory; inclination, resolution, determination (of will); conscience; seat of appetites, emotions, passions, courage; feelings, the will and even the intellect; the centre of anything
rejoice = שׂוּשׂ = śûś Blue Letter Bible to exult, display joy; to be bright, i.e. cheerful:—be glad; make mirth
body = עֶצֶם = `etsem Blue Letter Bible essence, substance; self
flourish = פָּרַח = pāraḥ Blue Letter Bible to bud, sprout, send out shoots, blossom; to spread; specifically, to fly (as extending the wings); abundantly; break out, burst forth
power = יָד = yāḏ Blue Letter Bible hand; strength, power (fig.); means, direction; force; ministry
servant = עֶבֶד = ʿeḇeḏ Blue Letter Bible slave, servant, man-servant; bondman, (bond-) servant; Subjects, of chief; servant of servants, the lowest servant
Other scriptures addressing this dynamic are collected at Wisdom Principles—God Loves and Calls Us to Him, In Spite of our Sin
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 66:1-3, 3-4, 4-5, 6-7, 16, 20
R. (1) Let all the earth cry out to God with joy.
Shout joyfully to God, all the earth, sing praise to the glory of his name;
proclaim his glorious praise. Say to God, "How tremendous are your deeds!"
R. Let all the earth cry out to God with joy.
"Let all on earth worship and sing praise to you, sing praise to your name!"
Come and see the works of God, his tremendous deeds among the children of Adam.
R. Let all the earth cry out to God with joy.
He has changed the sea into dry land; through the river they passed on foot;
therefore let us rejoice in him. He rules by his might forever.
R. Let all the earth cry out to God with joy.
Hear now, all you who fear God, while I declare what he has done for me.
Blessed be God who refused me not my prayer or his kindness!
R. Let all the earth cry out to God with joy.
cry out joyfully, shout joyfully = רוּעַ = rûaʿ Blue Letter Bible to shout, raise a sound, cry out, give a blast; to shout in triumph or applause; to shout in triumph; to shout joyfully; give a blast with clarion or horn; to make a loud noise
sing praise = זָמַר = zamar Blue Letter Bible to sing, sing praise; to make music; to play a musical instrument; to touch the strings or parts of a musical instrument, i.e. play upon it; to make music, accompanied by the voice; hence to celebrate in song and music:—give praise, sing forth praises, psalms; make music in praise of God; to pluck; to dance
glory, glorious = כָּבוֹד = kāḇôḏ Blue Letter Bible glory, honour, glorious, abundance; weight, but only figuratively in a good sense; heaviness; splendor or copiousness; dignity of position; reputation, of character; majesty
name = שֵׁם = šēm Blue Letter Bible name; reputation, fame, glory; definite and conspicuous position; honor, authority, character; renown, report, memory; glory
proclaim= שׂוּם = suwm Blue Letter Bible to put, place, set, appoint, make; ordain, establish, found, appoint, constitute, make, determine, fix; set in place, plant, fix; cast in; steadfastly; prepare; station
praise = תְּהִלָּה = tᵊhillâ Blue Letter Bible song, a hymn; adoration, thanksgiving (paid to God); laudation, glory
say = אָמַר = 'āmar Blue Letter Bible certify; declare; to command, to promise, to intend; to avow, to avouch; bear forth, bring to light; to speak, utter; to say in one's heart, to think
awesome = יָרֵא = yārē' Blue Letter Bible to fear, revere, be afraid; to stand in awe of, be awed; astonished
works = מַעֲשֶׂה = maʿăśê Blue Letter Bible deed, thing done, act; work, labour; undertaking, enterprise; achievement; thing made; product
worship = שָׁחָה = šāḥâ Blue Letter Bible to bow down; to depress; prostrate oneself; fall down (flat), humbly beseech, do (make) obeisance, do reverence, make to stoop, worship; bow down, prostrate oneself, before a monarch or superior, in homage, etc.; sink down; honor God with prayers; to submit oneself
come = יָלַךְ = yālaḵ. Blue Letter Bible to go, walk, come; live, manner of life; come
see = רָאָה= rā'â Blue Letter Bible to see, look at, inspect, perceive, consider; learn about, observe, watch, look upon, look out, find out; consider, look at, give attention to, discern, distinguish; gaze at; enjoy, have experience, take heed; spy, stare; enjoy the light; be pleased with the sight; provide or care for, go to see
works = מִפְעָל = mip̄ʿāl Blue Letter Bible work, thing made; performance.
tremendous—see “awesome” above
deeds—see “works” above
changed = הָפַךְ = hāp̄aḵ Blue Letter Bible to turn, overthrow, overturn; to change, transform; convert
rejoice = שָׂמַח = śāmaḥ Blue Letter Bible to rejoice, be glad; gladden, make glad; to brighten up; make blithe or gleesome; cheer up; make merry; take pleasure in; joyful or cheerful
rules = מָשַׁל = māšal Blue Letter Bible to rule, have dominion, reign; to exercise dominion; have power
might = גְּבוּרָה = gᵊḇûrâ Blue Letter Bible strength, might; valor, bravery
mighty deeds; force, mastery; power; fortitude; military virtue
forever = עוֹלָם = ôlām Blue Letter Bible long duration, antiquity, futurity, for ever, ever, everlasting, evermore, perpetual, old, ancient; forever, always; perpetuity; continuous existence, perpetual; everlasting, indefinite or unending future, eternity; time out of mind (past or future); always; unending
hear = שָׁמַע = šāmaʿ Blue Letter Bible listen to, obey; perceive by ear; to hear with attention or interest, listen to; give heed; to consent, agree; yield to; to obey, be obedient; to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.); to hear and answer
fear = יָרֵא = yare' Blue Letter Bible revere; to stand in awe of, be awed; reverence, honour, respect; to cause astonishment; tremble; venerate
declare = סָפַר = caphar Blue Letter Bible recount, relate, to recount (something); take account of, reckon; take account of, carefully observe and consider; rehearse, declare; speak, talk; relate; narrate; celebrate; polish, inscribe
done = עָשָׂה = ʿāśâ Blue Letter Bible to do, fashion, accomplish, make; work, make, produce; to deal (with); to act, act with effect, effect; to attend to, put in order; to observe, celebrate; accomplish, advance; follow, fulfill; be industrious, labor; yield; produce by labor
blessed = בָּרַךְ = bāraḵ Blue Letter Bible to kneel; be adored; to praise, salute; celebrate, adore
prayer =תְּפִלָּה ‘= tephillah Blue Letter Bible intercession, supplication; to pour out prayers
favor = חֶסֶד = ḥeseḏ Blue Letter Bible goodness, kindness, faithfulness; favour, good deed(-liness, -ness), kindly, (loving-) kindness, merciful (kindness), mercy; kindness (especially as extended to the lowly, needy and miserable), mercy; lovely appearance; of God: kindness, lovingkindness in condescending to the needs of his creatures; redemption from enemies and troubles; in preservation of life from death; in quickening of spiritual life; in redemption from sin; in keeping the covenants; fidelity; abundant, plenteous in kindness (goodness); greatness of thy mercy; everlasting; plural mercies, deeds of kindness, the historic displays of lovingkindness; desire, ardor; zeal; benignity, benevolence, pity, mercy; grace
Reading 2: Galatians 6:14-18
May I never boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world. For neither does circumcision mean anything, nor does uncircumcision, but only a new creation. Peace and mercy be to all who follow this rule and to the Israel of God.
From now on, let no one make troubles for me; for I bear the marks of Jesus on my body.
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit, brothers and sisters. Amen.
boast = καυχάομαι = kauchaomai Blue Letter Bible boast, glory in, exult; rejoice; to vaunt; Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon speak loud, be loud-tongued; boast, vaunt oneself
cross = σταυρός = stauros Blue Letter Bible an upright pale or stake; an upright "stake", esp. a pointed one, used as such in fences or palisades; instrument of most cruel and ignominious punishment, borrowed by the Greeks and Romans from the Phoenicians; to it were affixed among the Romans, down to the time of Constantine the Great, the guiltiest criminals, particularly the basest slaves, robbers, the authors and abettors of insurrections; judicial usage [] compelled those condemned to crucifixion themselves to carry the cross to the place of punishment; Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon upright pale or stake; pale for impaling a corpse
Lord = κύριος = kyrios Blue Letter Bible variously translated in the NT, "'Lord,' 'master,' 'Master,' 'owner,' 'Sir;' one who has the disposal of anything; one to whom service is due on any ground; one who exercises power; he to whom a person or thing belongs, about which he has power of deciding; the sovereign, prince, chief; a title of honour expressive of respect and reverence; supreme in authority; Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon supreme power, authority; one invested with authority
world = κόσμος = kosmos Blue Letter Bible the world, or the universe, as that which is Divinely arranged; order, arrangement, ornament, adornment; the human race, mankind, the inhabitants of the earth, men, the human race; the present condition of human affairs; the sum of temporal possessions the whole circle of earthly goods, endowments riches, advantages, pleasures, etc.; the inhabitants of the earth, men, the human family; world affairs, the aggregate of things earthly; the majority of men in a place, the multitude or mass (as we say the public); Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon the natural order; order; good order, good behaviour, discipline; ornament, decoration; honour, credit; world-order, universe; earth, as opp. Heaven
crucified = σταυρόω = stauroō Blue Letter Bible to stake, drive down stakes; to impale on the cross; destroy power utterly; to extinguish; hang; Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon destroy its power
new = καινός = kainos Blue Letter Bible that which is unaccustomed or unused, not "new" in time, recent, but "new" as to form or quality, of different nature from what is contrasted as old; of a new kind, unprecedented, novel, uncommon, unheard of; recently made, fresh, recent, unused, unworn; which as recently made is superior to what it succeeds; Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon new, fresh; newly-invented, novel, innovations, without precedent
creation = κτίσις = ktisis Blue Letter Bible the act of founding, establishing, building etc.; the creative act in process; creation i.e. thing created; collectively, the sum or aggregate of created things; some particular kind or class of created things or beings; Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon founding, settling; created thing, creature
peace = εἰρήνη = eirēnē Blue Letter Bible harmonious relationships between men; friendliness; the sense of rest and contentment; The corresponding Heb. word shalom primarily signifies "wholeness"; quietness; harmony, concord; security, safety, prosperity, felicity; quietness, rest; way leading to peace, a course of life promoting harmony; a formula of wishing well, blessing, addressed by the Hebrews to departing friends; Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon profound peace
mercy = ἔλεος = eleos Blue Letter Bible kindness or good will towards the miserable and the afflicted, joined with a desire to help them; compassion (human or divine, especially active); readiness to help those in trouble; the outward manifestation of pity; it assumes need on the part of him who receives it, and resources adequate to meet the need on the part of him who shows it; Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon pity, mercy, compassion
follow = στοιχέω = stoicheō Blue Letter Bible to walk in line; to proceed in a row as the march of a soldier, go in order; to go on prosperously, to turn out well; to walk; to direct one's life, to live; keep step; walk (orderly); Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon to be drawn up in a line or row; in sequence; correspond; to be satisfactory to one; to be in line with, walk by, agree with, submit to
rule = κανών = kanōn Blue Letter Bible a ruler or measuring instrument; a carpenter's line or measuring tape; a rod or straight piece of rounded wood to which anything is fastened to keep it straight; any rule or standard, a principle or law of investigating, judging, living, acting; a standard (of faith and practice); any rule or standard, a principle or law of investigating, judging, living, acting; by implication, a boundary; a definitely bounded or fixed space within the limits of which one's power or influence is confined; the province assigned one; one's sphere of activity; Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon straight rod, bar, esp. to keep a thing straight; rule, standard, model; principle
trouble = κόπος = kopos Blue Letter Bible a striking, beating; toil resulting in weariness, laborious toil, trouble; labor, trouble, toil; intense labour united with trouble and toil; the labor to which love prompts, and which voluntarily assumes and endures trouble and pains for others; that which such toil in teaching accomplishes; Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon striking, beating; toil and trouble, suffering; fatigue, weariness; work, exertion
bear = βαστάζω = bastazo Blue Letter Bible to support as a burden; to take up, carry; to take up with the hands; to take up in order to carry or bear, to put upon one's self (something) to be carried; to lift, literally or figuratively (endure, declare, sustain, receive, etc.):—bear, carry, take up; to bear away, carry off; Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon lift, bear, carry in one’s hand; hold in one’s hands; produce, yield of the land; endure; bear in mind, consider, deliberate on
marks = στίγμα = stigma Blue Letter Bible a tattooed mark; a mark burnt in, a brand; a mark pricked in or branded upon the body; slaves and soldiers bore the name or the stamp of their master or commander branded or pricked (cut) into their bodies to indicate what master or general they belonged to; scar of service; Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon tattoo-mark showing that the persons so marked were devoted to the service of the temple; esp. of a slave, or a soldier
body = σῶμα =sōma Blue Letter Bible the body as a whole, the instrument of life; slaves, the body both of men or animals; the body (as a sound whole); the instrument of the soul; Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon the living body; civic rights; a person, human being; a body, i.e. any corporeal substance, the body or whole of a thing
grace = χάρις = charis Blue Letter Bible beneficial, beneficent; that which affords joy, pleasure, delight, sweetness, charm, loveliness; good will, loving-kindness, favour; liberality; kindness which bestows upon one what he has not deserved; favors even upon the ill-deserving; merciful kindness; aid or succor; Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon kindness, goodwill, for or towards one; partiality, favour; boon; Richard Trench, Synonyms of the New Testament that property in a thing which causes it to give joy; the favour and grace and goodness of man to man, to setting forth the favour, grace and goodness of God to man, and thus, of necessity, of the worthy to the unworthy, of the holy to the sinful; it is conferred freely, with no expectation of return, and finding its only motive in the bounty and free-heartedness of the giver
Alleluia: Colossians 3:15a, 16a
R. Alleluia, alleluia.
Let the peace of Christ control your hearts; let the word of Christ dwell in you richly.
R. Alleluia, alleluia.
Let, control = βραβεύω = brabeuō Blue Letter Bible to act as an umpire; to arbitrate, decide; to decide, determine; to direct, control, rule; govern; Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon act as judge or umpire; preside; arbitrate, decide on; direct, control
peace = εἰρήνη = eirēnē Blue Letter Bible harmonious relationships between men; friendliness; the sense of rest and contentment; The corresponding Heb. word shalom primarily signifies "wholeness"; quietness; harmony, concord; security, safety, prosperity, felicity; quietness, rest; way leading to peace, a course of life promoting harmony; a formula of wishing well, blessing, addressed by the Hebrews to departing friends; Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon profound peace
heart = καρδία = kardia Blue Letter Bible man's entire mental and moral activity, both the rational and the emotional elements; used figuratively for the hidden springs of the personal life; the seat of moral nature and spiritual life; the vigour and sense of physical life; the centre and seat of spiritual life; seat of the thoughts, passions, desires, appetites, affections, purposes, endeavours; the faculty and seat of the intelligence; the will and character; the seat of the sensibilities, affections, emotions, desires, appetites, passions; the middle or central or inmost part of anything; will and character; Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon the seat of feeling and passion; inclination, desire, purpose
word = λόγος = logos Blue Letter Bible a word, uttered by a living voice, embodies a conception or idea; the sayings of God; the moral precepts given by God; what is declared, a thought, declaration, aphorism, a weighty saying, a dictum, a maxim; doctrine, teaching; reason, the mental faculty of thinking, meditating, reasoning, calculating; the essential Word of God, Jesus Christ, the personal wisdom and power in union with God, his minister in creation and government of the universe; a distinct word, intelligible speech; decree, mandate, order; instruction; preaching; Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon computation, reckoning; measure; esteem; explanation; statement of a theory, argument, discourse; proposition; rule, principle, law, precept;; rule of conduct; thinking, reasoning; idea, thought; continuous statement, narrative; verbal expression or utterance; expression, utterance, speech regarded formally; the Word or Wisdom of God, personified as his agent in creation and world-government
dwell = ἐνοικέω = enoikeō Blue Letter Bible to dwell in; metaph. to dwell in one and influence him; Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon dwell in; to be present at; dwell upon; be at home in; inhabit
in = ἐν = en Blue Letter Bible in, by, with, among, under, at, near, by; in the presence of; within, in the course of; motion into something, entering into, mingling in; that which one either leads or brings with him, or with which he is furnished or equipped; the instrument or means by or with which anything is accomplished; aided by one, by the intervention or agency of someone, by (means of) one; the state or condition in which anything is done or anyone exists, acts, suffers; the form in which anything appears or is exhibited; the measure or standard; the things in (with) which one is busied; that in which other things are contained and upheld, as their cause and origin; that which gives opportunity; to exchange one thing for another; remaining, staying, continuing in some place, state, or condition; that in which any person or thing is inherently fixed, implanted, or with which it is intimately connected; of the whole in which a part inheres; of a person to whom another is wholly joined and to whose power and influence he is subject, so that the former may be likened to the place in which the latter lives and moves; ingrafted; in fellowship and union with; spiritual fellowship or union with; to be in the power of, be actuated by, inspired by; give self wholly to; Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon in, within, surrounded by; in the number of, amongst; in the presence of; in one's hands, within one's reach or power; depends on, rests with; implying both motion to and subsequent position in a place; in the practice of
richly = πλουσίως = plousiōs Blue Letter Bible abundantly, richly; Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon wealthy, opulent; rich and lordly; ample, abundant
Gospel: Luke 10:1-12, 17-20
At that time the Lord appointed seventy-two others whom he sent ahead of him in pairs to every town and place he intended to visit.
He said to them, "The harvest is abundant but the laborers are few; so ask the master of the harvest to send out laborers for his harvest. Go on your way; behold, I am sending you like lambs among wolves. Carry no money bag, no sack, no sandals; and greet no one along the way. Into whatever house you enter, first say, 'Peace to this household.' If a peaceful person lives there, your peace will rest on him; but if not, it will return to you. Stay in the same house and eat and drink what is offered to you, for the laborer deserves his payment. Do not move about from one house to another. Whatever town you enter and they welcome you, eat what is set before you,
cure the sick in it and say to them, 'The kingdom of God is at hand for you.' Whatever town you enter and they do not receive you, go out into the streets and say, 'The dust of your town that clings to our feet, even that we shake off against you.' Yet know this: the kingdom of God is at hand. I tell you, it will be more tolerable for Sodom on that day than for that town."
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The seventy-two returned rejoicing, and said, "Lord, even the demons are subject to us because of your name."
Jesus said, "I have observed Satan fall like lightning from the sky. Behold, I have given you the power to 'tread upon serpents' and scorpions and upon the full force of the enemy and nothing will harm you. Nevertheless, do not rejoice because the spirits are subject to you, but rejoice because your names are written in heaven."
appointed = ἀναδείκνυμι = anadeiknymi Blue Letter Bible to show up, to show clearly; to lift up and show, show forth, declare; to proclaim any one as elected; to announce as appointed; to lift up anything on high and exhibit it for all to behold; to indicate, show; to show accurately, clearly, to disclose what was hidden; Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon lift up and show, exhibit, display; notify; proclaim
sent = ἀποστέλλω = apostellō Blue Letter Bible to order (one) to go to a place appointed; to send away; to send forth; set apart; to send out (properly, on a mission); sent with commissions, or things intended for someone
visit = ἔρχομαι = erchomai Blue Letter Bible denoting either "to come, or to go," signifies the act, in contrast with heko, which stresses the arrival; to come from one place to another; to come into being, arise, come forth, show itself, find place or influence; to come to a thing; to go; Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon start, set out; come or go; to go a journey; any kind of motion
said = λέγω = legō Blue Letter Bible to say, to ask; commanding, or bidding; to call, to call by name; pronouncing, telling or relating; to gather, reckon, account; to tell; affirm over, maintain; to exhort, advise, to command, direct; to call by name, to call, name; to "lay" forth; to asseverate, affirm, aver, maintain; Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, An Intermediate Greek-English Lexicon to say, speak; declare; to tell one to do; to speak to the point or purpose; to speak (emphatically)
harvest = θερισμός = therismos Blue Letter Bible the crop, what is to be reaped; Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon mowing, reaping; reaping-time, harvest
ask = δέομαι = deomai Blue Letter Bible to desire, to long for; beseech; make request; to ask, beg; to pray, make supplications; Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon to be in want or need, require; beg
go = ὑπάγω = hypagō Blue Letter Bible "going," without noise or notice, or by stealth; "to go away or to go slowly away, to depart, withdraw oneself," often with the idea of going without noise or notice; to lead under, bring under; to withdraw one's self, to go away, depart; retire (as if sinking out of sight); sending one somewhere to do something; Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon lead or bring under; brought them under the yoke, yoked them; bring under one's power; take away from beneath, withdraw; go away, withdraw, retire
behold = ἰδού = idou = ē-dü' Blue Letter Bible to see; calling attention to what may be seen or heard; bidding the reader or hearer to attend to what is said; observe or consider; Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, An Intermediate Greek-English Lexicon lo, behold, see here; Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, An Intermediate Greek-English Lexicon(alternate definition) to see, perceive, behold; to look at; to see mentally
send out = ἐκβάλλω = ekballō Blue Letter Bible drive out, to send out; to draw out, extract; to bring out of, to draw or bring forth; to lead one forth or away somewhere with a force which he cannot resist; Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon throw or cast out of; throw out or away; divorce; strike out; let fall, drop; throw away, cast aside, reject; recall, repudiate; go out, depart
sending—see “sent” above
Carry = βαστάζω = bastazo Blue Letter Bible to support as a burden; to take up, carry; to take up with the hands; to take up in order to carry or bear, to put upon one's self (something) to be carried; to lift, literally or figuratively (endure, declare, sustain, receive, etc.):—bear, carry, take up; to bear away, carry off; Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon lift, bear, carry in one’s hand; hold in one’s hands; produce, yield of the land; endure; bear in mind, consider, deliberate on
greet = ἀσπάζομαι = aspazomai Blue Letter Bible to draw to oneself; to greet, salute, welcome; bid welcome, wish well to; generally made by embracing and kissing; to receive joyfully, welcome; pay respects to a distinguished person; Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon welcome kindly, greet; received with great joy; to hail or salute; follow eagerly, cleave to; be glad, be ready to
say—see “said” above
peace = εἰρήνη = eirēnē Blue Letter Bible harmonious relationships between men; friendliness; the sense of rest and contentment; The corresponding Heb. word shalom primarily signifies "wholeness"; quietness; harmony, concord; security, safety, prosperity, felicity; quietness, rest; way leading to peace, a course of life promoting harmony; a formula of wishing well, blessing, addressed by the Hebrews to departing friends; Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon profound peace
rest = ἐπαναπαύομαι = epanapauomai Blue Letter Bible to cause to rest, upon; to settle upon, fix its abode upon; remain; Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, An Intermediate Greek-English Lexicon to rest upon, depend upon
return = ἀνακάμπτω = anakamptō Blue Letter Bible to turn or bend back; to return; Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon bend convexly; make to return; bend back
abides = μένω = menō Blue Letter Bible continue; dwell; endure; stand; tarry; not to depart; to continue to be present; to remain as one, not to become another or different; to wait for, await one; to sojourn, tarry, to tarry as a guest, lodge; to maintain unbroken fellowship with one, adhere to his party; to be constantly present to help one; to put forth constant influence upon one; to dwell as it were within him, to be continually operative in him by his divine influence and energy; to be rooted as it were in him, knit to him; to persevere; cleaves, holds fast, to; to be held, or kept, continually; not to perish, to last, to endure; be still in (his) possession; Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon stand fast; stay at home, stay where one is; lodge, tarry; to be lasting, remain, stand; fixed, stable, permanent; abide; await, expect
kingdom = βασιλεία = basileia Blue Letter Bible sovereignty, royal power, dominion; the people over whom a king rules; the right or authority to rule; reign; royal power and dignity; the rule of God; God's rule, the divine administration; the universe subject to God's sway, God's royal domain; Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon dominion; being ruled by a king; reign
at hand = ἐγγίζω = engizō Blue Letter Bible approach; draw nigh, come near to; be at hand; to join one thing to another; to turn one's thoughts to God, to become acquainted with him
shake off = ἀπομάσσω = apomassō Blue Letter Bible to wipe off, wipe clean; to scrape away; Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon wipe off, wipe clean; dry one’s self; level corn in a measure with a strickle; take an impression of; copy, imitate, model oneself upon
rejoicing = χαρά = chara Blue Letter Bible delight, gladness; Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon delight
subject = ὑποτάσσω = hypotassō. Blue Letter Bible primarily a military term, "to rank under;” to arrange under, to subordinate, to subject one's self; to yield to one's admonition or advice; reflexively, to obey; subdue unto; submit self unto; Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon place or arrange under; post in the shelter of; draw up behind; make subject; to be obedient; subordinates
name = ὄνομα = onoma Blue Letter Bible all that a "name" implies, of authority, character, rank, majesty, power, excellence, etc.; of everything that the "name" covers; the name is used for everything which the name covers, everything the thought or feeling of which is aroused in the mind by mentioning, hearing, remembering, the name, i.e. for one's rank, authority, interests, pleasure, command, excellences, deeds etc.
observed = θεωρέω = theōreō Blue Letter Bible looking at a thing with interest and for a purpose, usually indicating the careful observation of details; considering; gaze at; careful perusal of details; to view attentively, take a view of, survey; to view mentally, consider; to perceive with the eyes, to enjoy the presence of one; to discern, descry; to ascertain, find out by seeing; Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon look at, behold; inspect, review; gaze, gape; contemplate, consider; compare one thing with another; speculate, theorize; conclude by observation
fall = πίπτω = piptō Blue Letter Bible to fall; losing its authority or ceasing to have force; to reduce to inactivity; to faint; to "fall" down from; to descend from a higher place to a lower; overcome by terror or astonishment; used of suppliants and persons rendering homage or worship to one; to lose authority, no longer have force; to be thrust down; to be cast down from a state of prosperity; Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon fall down, and (when intentional) cast oneself down; throw oneself down, fall down; sink
lightening = ἀστραπή = astrapē Blue Letter Bible lightning, bright shining, the gleam of a lamp; Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon flash of lightning, lightning; light of a lamp; Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon (alternate definition) hurl lightnings; flash or glance like lightning; gleams; bright; brilliant, conspicuous; illuminate
Behold—see above
given = δίδωμι = didōmi Blue Letter Bible bestow, the implied idea being that of giving freely; grant; offer; yield, produce; to supply, furnish, necessary things; to furnish, endue; to cause, profuse, give forth from one's self; minister; to give one to someone to care for his interests; give up for; Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon give freely, to be ready to give, offer; provide well for
power = ἐξουσία = exousia Blue Letter Bible the power of one whose will and commands must be obeyed; right of disposal; power; the ability or strength with which one is endued, which he either possesses or exercises; the power of him whose will and commands must be submitted to by others and obeyed; privilege; mastery; the power of authority (influence) and of right; delegated authority; Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon power, authority to do a thing; permission to do; license; qualification for; office, magistracy; abundance of means, resources
tread = πατέω = pateō Blue Letter Bible to trample, crush with the feet; setting foot upon, tread upon; to tread under foot, trample on, i.e. to treat with insult and contempt; Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon tread, walk; tread on; tread under foot, trample on
upon = ἐπί = epi Blue Letter Bible upon, on, at, by, before, over, against; superimposition; used of things, affairs, persons, which one is set over, over which he exercises power; super; in addition to; over and above; more widely, to a greater degree, further; power, control over anything; superintendence; Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon upon, on, over, of persons in authority; on or over, against, extending over; in addition to, over and above; upon, in the power of; persons set over others; superiority felt over; authority over; Georg Autenrieth, A Homeric Dictionary upon, on, thereon, on top; charge or mastery; extending over
full= πᾶς = pas Blue Letter Bible radically means "all." Used without the article it means "every," every kind or variety; any and every, of every kind, all manner of; in every way or particular; the whole; each, every, any, all, the whole, everyone, all things, everything; thoroughly, whatsoever; all manner of; the highest degree, the maximum; always; in everything, in every way, on every side, in every particular or relation; Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon when used of a number, all; when of one only, the whole; all, the whole; every; all things as a unity, as a totality; all kinds of things; in all points, entirely, wholly; in every way, by all means, altogether
force = δύναμις = dynamis Blue Letter Bible ability; force, inherent power, power residing in a thing by virtue of its nature, or which a person or thing exerts and puts forth; moral power and excellence of soul; might; power for performing miracles; R. Trench, New Testament Synonyms outcomings of that mighty power of God; powers being by Him lent to those who were his witnesses and ambassadors; pointing ... to new and higher forces ... which have entered and are working in this lower world of ours; Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon might; strength, power, ability to do anything; influence, authority; faculty, capacity
nothing = οὐδείς = oudeis Blue Letter Bible no one, nothing; naught; not even one; Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon no one, none; naught, zero
harm = ἀδικέω = adikeō Blue Letter Bible to do wrong, do hurt, act unjustly; to do wrong; injustice, defraud; to act unjustly or wickedly, to sin; hurt, damage, harm; Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon wrong-doing; to be in the wrong; wrong, injure, ruin; to be defrauded
subject = ὑποτάσσω = hypotassō Blue Letter Bible primarily a military term, "to rank under;” to arrange under, to subordinate, to subject one's self; to yield to one's admonition or advice; reflexively, to obey; subdue unto; submit self unto; Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon place or arrange under; post in the shelter of; draw up behind; make subject; to be obedient; subordinates
rejoice = χαίρω= chairō Blue Letter Bible be glad, conveys the thought of joy or cheer;to be "cheer"ful, i.e. calmly happy; Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon rejoice at, take pleasure in a thing, express one's joy by laughter, being glad, delight in doing, hail, welcome, joyful
What these readings tell us about God:
Lo, I will spread prosperity over Jerusalem like a river
As nurslings, you shall be carried in her arms, and fondled in her lap
as a mother comforts her child, so will I comfort you
your heart shall rejoice and your bodies flourish like the grass
the LORD's power shall be known to his servants.
all the earth
How tremendous are your deeds
all on earth
his tremendous deeds among the children of Adam
He has changed the sea into dry land
through the river they passed on foot
He rules by his might forever
what he has done for me
God who refused me not my prayer or his kindness!
Peace and mercy be to all who follow this rule and to the Israel of God.
the peace of Christ
The harvest is abundant but the laborers are few
behold, I am sending you like lambs among wolves
If a peaceful person lives there, your peace will rest on him; but if not, it will return to you
eat and drink what is offered to you, for the laborer deserves his paymentthe kingdom of God is at hand
Lord, even the demons are subject to us because of your name."
I have observed Satan fall like lightning from the sky
have given you the power to 'tread upon serpents' and scorpions and upon the full force of the enemy and nothing will harm you
the spirits are subject to you
your names are written in heaven."
What these readings tell us to do:
Rejoice with Jerusalem
be glad because of her
exult, exult with her
suck fully of the milk of her comfort
nurse with delight at her abundant breasts!
his servants
cry out to God with joy
Shout joyfully to God
sing praise to the glory of his name
proclaim his glorious praise.
Say to God "How tremendous are your deeds!"
cry out to God with joy.
Let all on earth worship and sing praise to you
sing praise
Come and see the works of God
cry out to God with joy
let us rejoice in him
cry out to God with joy
Hear now
fear God
cry out to God with joy
bear the marks of Jesus on my body
Let the peace of Christ control your hearts
let the word of Christ dwell in you richly
ask the master of the harvest to send out laborers for his harvest
Go on your way
Into whatever house you enter, first say, 'Peace to this household
eat and drink what is offered to you, for the laborer deserves his payment
Whatever town you enter and they welcome you, eat what is set before you,
cure the sick in it and say to them, 'The kingdom of God is at hand for you.' Whatever town you enter and they do not receive you, go out into the streets and say, 'The dust of your town that clings to our feet, even that we shake off against you.'
rejoice because your names are written in heaven."
What these readings tell us not to do:
boast
move about from one house to another
rejoice because the spirits are subject to you
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