2 Chronicles 17:7 In the third year of his reign he sent his officials—excellent men, every one of them—Ben-Hail, Obadiah, Zechariah, Nethanel, and Micaiah on a teaching missi...

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The Message - In the third year of his reign he sent his officials—excellent men, every one of them—Ben-Hail, Obadiah, Zechariah, Nethanel, and Micaiah on a teaching mission to the cities of Judah. They were accompanied by Levites—Shemaiah, Nethaniah, Zebadiah, Asahel, Shemiramoth, Jehonathan, Adonijah, Tobijah, and Tob-Adonijah; the priests Elishama and Jehoram were also in the company. They made a circuit of the towns of Judah, teaching the people and using the Book of The Revelation of God as their text.
新标点和合本 - 他作王第三年，就差遣臣子便亥伊勒、俄巴底、撒迦利雅、拿坦业、米该亚往犹大各城去教训百姓。
和合本2010（上帝版-简体） - 他作王第三年，差遣官员便‧亥伊勒、俄巴底、撒迦利雅、拿坦业、米该亚往犹大各城去教导百姓。
和合本2010（神版-简体） - 他作王第三年，差遣官员便‧亥伊勒、俄巴底、撒迦利雅、拿坦业、米该亚往犹大各城去教导百姓。
当代译本 - 他在执政第三年委派官员便·亥伊勒、俄巴底、撒迦利雅、拿坦业和米该亚到犹大各城教导民众，
圣经新译本 - 他作王第三年，就差派他的大臣便．亥伊勒、俄巴底、撒迦利雅、拿坦业、米该亚，到犹大各城去教训人。
中文标准译本 - 约沙法作王的第三年，他派遣大臣本亥伊勒、俄巴底亚、撒迦利亚、拿旦业、米该亚，到犹大各城去教导人。
现代标点和合本 - 他做王第三年，就差遣臣子便亥伊勒、俄巴底、撒迦利雅、拿坦业、米该亚往犹大各城去教训百姓。
和合本（拼音版） - 他作王第三年，就差遣臣子便亥伊勒、俄巴底、撒迦利雅、拿坦业、米该亚往犹大各城去教训百姓。
New International Version - In the third year of his reign he sent his officials Ben-Hail, Obadiah, Zechariah, Nethanel and Micaiah to teach in the towns of Judah.
New International Reader's Version - In the third year of his rule, he sent his officials to teach in the towns of Judah. The officials were Ben-Hail, Obadiah, Zechariah, Nethanel and Micaiah.
English Standard Version - In the third year of his reign he sent his officials, Ben-hail, Obadiah, Zechariah, Nethanel, and Micaiah, to teach in the cities of Judah;
New Living Translation - In the third year of his reign Jehoshaphat sent his officials to teach in all the towns of Judah. These officials included Ben-hail, Obadiah, Zechariah, Nethanel, and Micaiah.
Christian Standard Bible - In the third year of his reign, Jehoshaphat sent his officials — Ben-hail, Obadiah, Zechariah, Nethanel, and Micaiah — to teach in the cities of Judah.
New American Standard Bible - Then in the third year of his reign he sent his officials, Ben-hail, Obadiah, Zechariah, Nethanel, and Micaiah, to teach in the cities of Judah;
New King James Version - Also in the third year of his reign he sent his leaders, Ben-Hail, Obadiah, Zechariah, Nethanel, and Michaiah, to teach in the cities of Judah.
Amplified Bible - Then in the third year of his reign he sent his officials, Ben-hail, Obadiah, Zechariah, Nethanel, and Micaiah, to teach in the cities of Judah;
American Standard Version - Also in the third year of his reign he sent his princes, even Ben-hail, and Obadiah, and Zechariah, and Nethanel, and Micaiah, to teach in the cities of Judah;
King James Version - Also in the third year of his reign he sent to his princes, even to Ben–hail, and to Obadiah, and to Zechariah, and to Nethaneel, and to Michaiah, to teach in the cities of Judah.
New English Translation - In the third year of his reign he sent his officials Ben-Hail, Obadiah, Zechariah, Nethanel, and Micaiah to teach in the cities of Judah.
World English Bible - Also in the third year of his reign he sent his princes, even Ben Hail, Obadiah, Zechariah, Nethanel, and Micaiah, to teach in the cities of Judah;
新標點和合本 - 他作王第三年，就差遣臣子便‧亥伊勒、俄巴底、撒迦利雅、拿坦業、米該亞往猶大各城去教訓百姓。
和合本2010（上帝版-繁體） - 他作王第三年，差遣官員便‧亥伊勒、俄巴底、撒迦利雅、拿坦業、米該亞往猶大各城去教導百姓。
和合本2010（神版-繁體） - 他作王第三年，差遣官員便‧亥伊勒、俄巴底、撒迦利雅、拿坦業、米該亞往猶大各城去教導百姓。
當代譯本 - 他在執政第三年委派官員便·亥伊勒、俄巴底、撒迦利雅、拿坦業和米該亞到猶大各城教導民眾，
聖經新譯本 - 他作王第三年，就差派他的大臣便．亥伊勒、俄巴底、撒迦利雅、拿坦業、米該亞，到猶大各城去教訓人。
呂振中譯本 - 他作王第三年就差遣大臣、有才德的人：俄巴底、撒迦利雅、拿坦業、米該亞、在猶大各城去教訓人。
中文標準譯本 - 約沙法作王的第三年，他派遣大臣本亥伊勒、俄巴底亞、撒迦利亞、拿旦業、米該亞，到猶大各城去教導人。
現代標點和合本 - 他做王第三年，就差遣臣子便亥伊勒、俄巴底、撒迦利雅、拿坦業、米該亞往猶大各城去教訓百姓。
文理和合譯本 - 在位三年、遣其牧伯便亥伊勒、俄巴底、撒迦利雅、拿坦業、米該亞、往猶大諸邑訓民、
文理委辦譯本 - 在位三年、使臣僕便海益、阿巴底、撒迦利亞、拿但業、米該雅、在猶大諸邑、訓迪民人、
施約瑟淺文理新舊約聖經 - 在位之三年、遣其臣便亥益、俄巴底、撒迦利雅、拿坦業、米該雅、往猶大諸邑教誨民、
Nueva Versión Internacional - En el año tercero de su reinado, Josafat envió a sus oficiales Ben Jayil, Abdías, Zacarías, Natanael y Micaías para que instruyeran a la gente en las ciudades de Judá.
현대인의 성경 - 여호사밧은 왕이 된 지 3년에 전국적으로 대대적인 종교 교육을 실시하였다. 그는 이 일을 위해서 유다의 모든 성에 고위층 관리들을 교사로 파견했는데 그들은 벤 – 하일, 오바댜, 스가랴, 느다넬, 미가야였다.
Новый Русский Перевод - На третьем году своего правления он послал своих приближенных Бен-Хаиля, Авдия, Захарию, Нафанаила и Михая учить в городах Иудеи.
Восточный перевод - На третьем году своего правления, он послал своих приближённых Бен-Хаиля, Авдия, Закарию, Нетанила и Михея учить в городах Иудеи.
Восточный перевод, версия с «Аллахом» - На третьем году своего правления, он послал своих приближённых Бен-Хаиля, Авдия, Закарию, Нетанила и Михея учить в городах Иудеи.
Восточный перевод, версия для Таджикистана - На третьем году своего правления, он послал своих приближённых Бен-Хаиля, Авдия, Закарию, Нетанила и Михея учить в городах Иудеи.
La Bible du Semeur 2015 - La troisième année de son règne , il envoya dans les villes de Juda quelques-uns de ses hauts fonctionnaires, Ben-Haïl, Abdias, Zacharie, Netanéel et Michée, pour enseigner les habitants.
リビングバイブル - その治世の第三年に、彼は国中に宗教教育を広める計画を実行に移しました。ベン・ハイル、オバデヤ、ゼカリヤ、ネタヌエル、ミカヤをはじめ政府の高官たちを、教師としてユダのすべての町々に派遣し、これにレビ人のシェマヤ、ネタヌヤ、ゼバデヤ、アサエル、シェミラモテ、ヨナタン、アドニヤ、トビヤ、トブ・アドニヤも同行しました。また祭司からは、エリシャマとヨラムも同行しました。彼らは、『主の律法の書』の写しを持ってユダのすべての町々を巡り、人々に聖書を教えました。
Nova Versão Internacional - No terceiro ano de seu reinado, ele enviou seus oficiais Bene-Hail, Obadias, Zacarias, Natanael e Micaías para ensinarem nas cidades de Judá.
Hoffnung für alle - In seinem 3. Regierungsjahr beschloss Joschafat, alle Bewohner von Juda im Gesetz Gottes unterrichten zu lassen. Er beauftragte damit seine Beamten Ben-Hajil, Obadja, Secharja, Netanel und Michaja;
Kinh Thánh Hiện Đại - Năm thứ ba triều Giô-sa-phát, vua sai các đại thần Bên-hai, Ô-ba-đia, Xa-cha-ri, Na-tha-na-ên, và Mi-ca-gia đi khắp các thành Giu-đa để dạy lời Chúa cho toàn dân.
พระคริสตธรรมคัมภีร์ไทย ฉบับอมตธรรมร่วมสมัย - ในปีที่สามแห่งรัชกาลของเยโฮชาฟัท พระองค์ได้ทรงส่งบรรดาเจ้าหน้าที่ได้แก่ เบนฮายิล โอบาดีห์ เศคาริยาห์ เนธันเอล และมีคายาห์ ไปสอนในเมืองต่างๆ ของยูดาห์
พระคัมภีร์ ฉบับแปลใหม่ - ในปีที่สามของรัชสมัยของท่าน ท่านให้เบนฮาอิล โอบาดีห์ เศคาริยาห์ เนธันเอล และมิคายาห์ ซึ่งเป็นข้าราชการของท่าน ไปสอนตามเมืองต่างๆ ของยูดาห์

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Ecclesiastes 1:12 - Call me “the Quester.” I’ve been king over Israel in Jerusalem. I looked most carefully into everything, searched out all that is done on this earth. And let me tell you, there’s not much to write home about. God hasn’t made it easy for us. I’ve seen it all and it’s nothing but smoke—smoke, and spitting into the wind.
Deuteronomy 4:5 - Pay attention: I’m teaching you the rules and regulations that God commanded me, so that you may live by them in the land you are entering to take up ownership. Keep them. Practice them. You’ll become wise and understanding. When people hear and see what’s going on, they’ll say, “What a great nation! So wise, so understanding! We’ve never seen anything like it.”
Matthew 4:23 - From there he went all over Galilee. He used synagogues for meeting places and taught people the truth of God. God’s kingdom was his theme—that beginning right now they were under God’s government, a good government! He also healed people of their diseases and of the bad effects of their bad lives. Word got around the entire Roman province of Syria. People brought anybody with a sickness, whether mental, emotional, or physical. Jesus healed them, one and all. More and more people came, the momentum gathering. Besides those from Galilee, crowds came from the “Ten Towns” across the lake, others up from Jerusalem and Judea, still others from across the Jordan.
Nehemiah 8:7 - Jeshua, Bani, Sherebiah, Jamin, Akkub, Shabbethai, Hodiah, Maaseiah, Kelita, Azariah, Jozabad, Hanan, and Pelaiah, all Levites, explained The Revelation while people stood, listening respectfully. They translated the Book of The Revelation of God so the people could understand it and then explained the reading.
Nehemiah 8:13 - On the second day of the month the family heads of all the people, the priests, and the Levites gathered around Ezra the scholar to get a deeper understanding of the words of The Revelation. They found written in The Revelation that God commanded through Moses that the People of Israel are to live in booths during the festival of the seventh month. So they published this decree and had it posted in all their cities and in Jerusalem: “Go into the hills and collect olive branches, pine branches, myrtle branches, palm branches, and any other leafy branches to make booths, as it is written.” * * *
2 Chronicles 30:22 - When the feast and festival—that glorious seven days of worship, the making of offerings, and the praising of God, the God of their ancestors—were over, the tables cleared and the floors swept, they all decided to keep going for another seven days! So they just kept on celebrating, and as joyfully as they began.
Psalms 34:11 - Come, children, listen closely; I’ll give you a lesson in God worship.
Ecclesiastes 12:9 - Besides being wise himself, the Quester also taught others knowledge. He weighed, examined, and arranged many proverbs. The Quester did his best to find the right words and write the plain truth.
Acts 1:1 - Dear Theophilus, in the first volume of this book I wrote on everything that Jesus began to do and teach until the day he said good-bye to the apostles, the ones he had chosen through the Holy Spirit, and was taken up to heaven. After his death, he presented himself alive to them in many different settings over a period of forty days. In face-to-face meetings, he talked to them about things concerning the kingdom of God. As they met and ate meals together, he told them that they were on no account to leave Jerusalem but “must wait for what the Father promised: the promise you heard from me. John baptized in water; you will be baptized in the Holy Spirit. And soon.”

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The Message - In the third year of his reign he sent his officials—excellent men, every one of them—Ben-Hail, Obadiah, Zechariah, Nethanel, and Micaiah on a teaching mission to the cities of Judah. They were accompanied by Levites—Shemaiah, Nethaniah, Zebadiah, Asahel, Shemiramoth, Jehonathan, Adonijah, Tobijah, and Tob-Adonijah; the priests Elishama and Jehoram were also in the company. They made a circuit of the towns of Judah, teaching the people and using the Book of The Revelation of God as their text.
新标点和合本 - 他作王第三年，就差遣臣子便亥伊勒、俄巴底、撒迦利雅、拿坦业、米该亚往犹大各城去教训百姓。
和合本2010（上帝版-简体） - 他作王第三年，差遣官员便‧亥伊勒、俄巴底、撒迦利雅、拿坦业、米该亚往犹大各城去教导百姓。
和合本2010（神版-简体） - 他作王第三年，差遣官员便‧亥伊勒、俄巴底、撒迦利雅、拿坦业、米该亚往犹大各城去教导百姓。
当代译本 - 他在执政第三年委派官员便·亥伊勒、俄巴底、撒迦利雅、拿坦业和米该亚到犹大各城教导民众，
圣经新译本 - 他作王第三年，就差派他的大臣便．亥伊勒、俄巴底、撒迦利雅、拿坦业、米该亚，到犹大各城去教训人。
中文标准译本 - 约沙法作王的第三年，他派遣大臣本亥伊勒、俄巴底亚、撒迦利亚、拿旦业、米该亚，到犹大各城去教导人。
现代标点和合本 - 他做王第三年，就差遣臣子便亥伊勒、俄巴底、撒迦利雅、拿坦业、米该亚往犹大各城去教训百姓。
和合本（拼音版） - 他作王第三年，就差遣臣子便亥伊勒、俄巴底、撒迦利雅、拿坦业、米该亚往犹大各城去教训百姓。
New International Version - In the third year of his reign he sent his officials Ben-Hail, Obadiah, Zechariah, Nethanel and Micaiah to teach in the towns of Judah.
New International Reader's Version - In the third year of his rule, he sent his officials to teach in the towns of Judah. The officials were Ben-Hail, Obadiah, Zechariah, Nethanel and Micaiah.
English Standard Version - In the third year of his reign he sent his officials, Ben-hail, Obadiah, Zechariah, Nethanel, and Micaiah, to teach in the cities of Judah;
New Living Translation - In the third year of his reign Jehoshaphat sent his officials to teach in all the towns of Judah. These officials included Ben-hail, Obadiah, Zechariah, Nethanel, and Micaiah.
Christian Standard Bible - In the third year of his reign, Jehoshaphat sent his officials — Ben-hail, Obadiah, Zechariah, Nethanel, and Micaiah — to teach in the cities of Judah.
New American Standard Bible - Then in the third year of his reign he sent his officials, Ben-hail, Obadiah, Zechariah, Nethanel, and Micaiah, to teach in the cities of Judah;
New King James Version - Also in the third year of his reign he sent his leaders, Ben-Hail, Obadiah, Zechariah, Nethanel, and Michaiah, to teach in the cities of Judah.
Amplified Bible - Then in the third year of his reign he sent his officials, Ben-hail, Obadiah, Zechariah, Nethanel, and Micaiah, to teach in the cities of Judah;
American Standard Version - Also in the third year of his reign he sent his princes, even Ben-hail, and Obadiah, and Zechariah, and Nethanel, and Micaiah, to teach in the cities of Judah;
King James Version - Also in the third year of his reign he sent to his princes, even to Ben–hail, and to Obadiah, and to Zechariah, and to Nethaneel, and to Michaiah, to teach in the cities of Judah.
New English Translation - In the third year of his reign he sent his officials Ben-Hail, Obadiah, Zechariah, Nethanel, and Micaiah to teach in the cities of Judah.
World English Bible - Also in the third year of his reign he sent his princes, even Ben Hail, Obadiah, Zechariah, Nethanel, and Micaiah, to teach in the cities of Judah;
新標點和合本 - 他作王第三年，就差遣臣子便‧亥伊勒、俄巴底、撒迦利雅、拿坦業、米該亞往猶大各城去教訓百姓。
和合本2010（上帝版-繁體） - 他作王第三年，差遣官員便‧亥伊勒、俄巴底、撒迦利雅、拿坦業、米該亞往猶大各城去教導百姓。
和合本2010（神版-繁體） - 他作王第三年，差遣官員便‧亥伊勒、俄巴底、撒迦利雅、拿坦業、米該亞往猶大各城去教導百姓。
當代譯本 - 他在執政第三年委派官員便·亥伊勒、俄巴底、撒迦利雅、拿坦業和米該亞到猶大各城教導民眾，
聖經新譯本 - 他作王第三年，就差派他的大臣便．亥伊勒、俄巴底、撒迦利雅、拿坦業、米該亞，到猶大各城去教訓人。
呂振中譯本 - 他作王第三年就差遣大臣、有才德的人：俄巴底、撒迦利雅、拿坦業、米該亞、在猶大各城去教訓人。
中文標準譯本 - 約沙法作王的第三年，他派遣大臣本亥伊勒、俄巴底亞、撒迦利亞、拿旦業、米該亞，到猶大各城去教導人。
現代標點和合本 - 他做王第三年，就差遣臣子便亥伊勒、俄巴底、撒迦利雅、拿坦業、米該亞往猶大各城去教訓百姓。
文理和合譯本 - 在位三年、遣其牧伯便亥伊勒、俄巴底、撒迦利雅、拿坦業、米該亞、往猶大諸邑訓民、
文理委辦譯本 - 在位三年、使臣僕便海益、阿巴底、撒迦利亞、拿但業、米該雅、在猶大諸邑、訓迪民人、
施約瑟淺文理新舊約聖經 - 在位之三年、遣其臣便亥益、俄巴底、撒迦利雅、拿坦業、米該雅、往猶大諸邑教誨民、
Nueva Versión Internacional - En el año tercero de su reinado, Josafat envió a sus oficiales Ben Jayil, Abdías, Zacarías, Natanael y Micaías para que instruyeran a la gente en las ciudades de Judá.
현대인의 성경 - 여호사밧은 왕이 된 지 3년에 전국적으로 대대적인 종교 교육을 실시하였다. 그는 이 일을 위해서 유다의 모든 성에 고위층 관리들을 교사로 파견했는데 그들은 벤 – 하일, 오바댜, 스가랴, 느다넬, 미가야였다.
Новый Русский Перевод - На третьем году своего правления он послал своих приближенных Бен-Хаиля, Авдия, Захарию, Нафанаила и Михая учить в городах Иудеи.
Восточный перевод - На третьем году своего правления, он послал своих приближённых Бен-Хаиля, Авдия, Закарию, Нетанила и Михея учить в городах Иудеи.
Восточный перевод, версия с «Аллахом» - На третьем году своего правления, он послал своих приближённых Бен-Хаиля, Авдия, Закарию, Нетанила и Михея учить в городах Иудеи.
Восточный перевод, версия для Таджикистана - На третьем году своего правления, он послал своих приближённых Бен-Хаиля, Авдия, Закарию, Нетанила и Михея учить в городах Иудеи.
La Bible du Semeur 2015 - La troisième année de son règne , il envoya dans les villes de Juda quelques-uns de ses hauts fonctionnaires, Ben-Haïl, Abdias, Zacharie, Netanéel et Michée, pour enseigner les habitants.
リビングバイブル - その治世の第三年に、彼は国中に宗教教育を広める計画を実行に移しました。ベン・ハイル、オバデヤ、ゼカリヤ、ネタヌエル、ミカヤをはじめ政府の高官たちを、教師としてユダのすべての町々に派遣し、これにレビ人のシェマヤ、ネタヌヤ、ゼバデヤ、アサエル、シェミラモテ、ヨナタン、アドニヤ、トビヤ、トブ・アドニヤも同行しました。また祭司からは、エリシャマとヨラムも同行しました。彼らは、『主の律法の書』の写しを持ってユダのすべての町々を巡り、人々に聖書を教えました。
Nova Versão Internacional - No terceiro ano de seu reinado, ele enviou seus oficiais Bene-Hail, Obadias, Zacarias, Natanael e Micaías para ensinarem nas cidades de Judá.
Hoffnung für alle - In seinem 3. Regierungsjahr beschloss Joschafat, alle Bewohner von Juda im Gesetz Gottes unterrichten zu lassen. Er beauftragte damit seine Beamten Ben-Hajil, Obadja, Secharja, Netanel und Michaja;
Kinh Thánh Hiện Đại - Năm thứ ba triều Giô-sa-phát, vua sai các đại thần Bên-hai, Ô-ba-đia, Xa-cha-ri, Na-tha-na-ên, và Mi-ca-gia đi khắp các thành Giu-đa để dạy lời Chúa cho toàn dân.
พระคริสตธรรมคัมภีร์ไทย ฉบับอมตธรรมร่วมสมัย - ในปีที่สามแห่งรัชกาลของเยโฮชาฟัท พระองค์ได้ทรงส่งบรรดาเจ้าหน้าที่ได้แก่ เบนฮายิล โอบาดีห์ เศคาริยาห์ เนธันเอล และมีคายาห์ ไปสอนในเมืองต่างๆ ของยูดาห์
พระคัมภีร์ ฉบับแปลใหม่ - ในปีที่สามของรัชสมัยของท่าน ท่านให้เบนฮาอิล โอบาดีห์ เศคาริยาห์ เนธันเอล และมิคายาห์ ซึ่งเป็นข้าราชการของท่าน ไปสอนตามเมืองต่างๆ ของยูดาห์

Ecclesiastes 1:12 - Call me “the Quester.” I’ve been king over Israel in Jerusalem. I looked most carefully into everything, searched out all that is done on this earth. And let me tell you, there’s not much to write home about. God hasn’t made it easy for us. I’ve seen it all and it’s nothing but smoke—smoke, and spitting into the wind.
Deuteronomy 4:5 - Pay attention: I’m teaching you the rules and regulations that God commanded me, so that you may live by them in the land you are entering to take up ownership. Keep them. Practice them. You’ll become wise and understanding. When people hear and see what’s going on, they’ll say, “What a great nation! So wise, so understanding! We’ve never seen anything like it.”
Matthew 4:23 - From there he went all over Galilee. He used synagogues for meeting places and taught people the truth of God. God’s kingdom was his theme—that beginning right now they were under God’s government, a good government! He also healed people of their diseases and of the bad effects of their bad lives. Word got around the entire Roman province of Syria. People brought anybody with a sickness, whether mental, emotional, or physical. Jesus healed them, one and all. More and more people came, the momentum gathering. Besides those from Galilee, crowds came from the “Ten Towns” across the lake, others up from Jerusalem and Judea, still others from across the Jordan.
Nehemiah 8:7 - Jeshua, Bani, Sherebiah, Jamin, Akkub, Shabbethai, Hodiah, Maaseiah, Kelita, Azariah, Jozabad, Hanan, and Pelaiah, all Levites, explained The Revelation while people stood, listening respectfully. They translated the Book of The Revelation of God so the people could understand it and then explained the reading.
Nehemiah 8:13 - On the second day of the month the family heads of all the people, the priests, and the Levites gathered around Ezra the scholar to get a deeper understanding of the words of The Revelation. They found written in The Revelation that God commanded through Moses that the People of Israel are to live in booths during the festival of the seventh month. So they published this decree and had it posted in all their cities and in Jerusalem: “Go into the hills and collect olive branches, pine branches, myrtle branches, palm branches, and any other leafy branches to make booths, as it is written.” * * *
2 Chronicles 30:22 - When the feast and festival—that glorious seven days of worship, the making of offerings, and the praising of God, the God of their ancestors—were over, the tables cleared and the floors swept, they all decided to keep going for another seven days! So they just kept on celebrating, and as joyfully as they began.
Psalms 34:11 - Come, children, listen closely; I’ll give you a lesson in God worship.
Ecclesiastes 12:9 - Besides being wise himself, the Quester also taught others knowledge. He weighed, examined, and arranged many proverbs. The Quester did his best to find the right words and write the plain truth.
Acts 1:1 - Dear Theophilus, in the first volume of this book I wrote on everything that Jesus began to do and teach until the day he said good-bye to the apostles, the ones he had chosen through the Holy Spirit, and was taken up to heaven. After his death, he presented himself alive to them in many different settings over a period of forty days. In face-to-face meetings, he talked to them about things concerning the kingdom of God. As they met and ate meals together, he told them that they were on no account to leave Jerusalem but “must wait for what the Father promised: the promise you heard from me. John baptized in water; you will be baptized in the Holy Spirit. And soon.”