Friday 10 June 2016

9He came to a cave there, and camped there;and behold, the Lord’s word came to him,and he said to him,“What are you doing here, Elijah?”

· · · verse 10 is not read11He said, “Go outand stand on the mountain before the Lord.”

Behold, the Lord passed by,and a great and strong wind tore the mountainsand broke in pieces the rocks before the Lord;but the Lord was not in the wind.After the wind there was an earthquake;but the Lord was not in the earthquake.12After the earthquake a fire passed;but the Lord was not in the fire.After the fire, there was a still small voice.13When Elijah heard it,he wrapped his face in his mantle,went out, and stood in the entrance of the cave.Behold, a voice came to him,and said, “What are you doing here, Elijah?”

14He said, “I have been very jealous for the Lord,the God of Armies;for the children of Israel have forsaken your covenant,thrown down your altars,and killed your prophets with the sword.I, even I only, am left;and they seek my life, to take it away.”

15The Lord said to him,“Go, return on your way to the wilderness of Damascus.When you arrive, anoint Hazael to be king over Syria.16Anoint Jehu the son of Nimshi to be king over Israel;and anoint Elisha the son of Shaphat of Abel Meholah to be prophet in your place.

7Hear, Lord, when I cry with my voice.Have mercy also on me, and answer me.8When you said, “Seek my face,”

8my heart said to you, “I will seek your face, Lord.”9Don’t hide your face from me.Don’t put your servant away in anger.You have been my help.Don’t abandon me,neither forsake me, God of my salvation.

13I am still confident of this:I will see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living.14Wait for the Lord.Be strong, and let your heart take courage.Yes, wait for the Lord.

27“You have heard that it was said,‘You shall not commit adultery;’28but I tell you that everyonewho gazes at a woman to lust after her has committed adultery with her already in his heart.29If your right eye causes you to stumble,pluck it out and throw it away from you.For it is more profitable for youthat one of your members should perish than for your whole body to be cast into Gehenna.30If your right hand causes you to stumble,cut it off, and throw it away from you.For it is more profitable for youthat one of your members should perish,than for your whole body to be cast into Gehenna.

31“It was also said,‘Whoever shall put away his wife,let him give her a writing of divorce,’32but I tell you that whoever puts away his wife,except for the cause of sexual immorality,makes her an adulteress;and whoever marries herwhen she is put away commits adultery.