The Interpreter

Job 4:7 NKJV: “Remember now, who ever perished being innocent? Or where were the upright ever cut off? GNT: Think back now. Name a single case where someone righteous met with disaster.

Isaiah 33:6 He will be the sure foundation for your times, a rich store of salvation and wisdom and knowledge; the fear of the LORD is the key to this treasure.

St. Matthew 5:11 "Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me.

St. Matthew 25:45 "He will reply, ’Truly I tell you, whatever you did not do for one of the least of these, you did not do for me.’

St. Matthew 9:10 NIV: While Jesus was having dinner at Matthew’s house, many tax collectors and sinners came and ate with him and his disciples. AMP: And as Jesus reclined at table in the house, behold, many tax collectors and [especially wicked] sinners came and sat (reclined) with Him and His disciples. NLT: That night Matthew invited Jesus and his disciples to be his dinner guests, along with his fellow tax collectors and many other notorious sinners. GNT: While Jesus was having a meal in Matthew's house, many tax collectors and other outcasts came and joined Jesus and his disciples at the table. MSG: Later when Jesus was eating supper at Matthew's house with his close followers, a lot of disreputable characters came and joined them. When the Pharisees saw him keeping this kind of company, they had a fit, and lit into Jesus' followers. "What kind of example is this from your Teacher, acting cozy with crooks and riffraff?"

St. Matthew 7:9 NLT: You parents—if your children ask for a loaf of bread, do you give them a stone instead? NIV: "Which of you, if your son asks for bread, will give him a stone? St. Matthew 7:10 NLT: Or if they ask for a fish, do you give them a snake? Of course not! NIV: Or if he asks for a fish, will give him a snake?

Genesis 41:51 Joseph named his older son Manasseh, for he said, "God has made me forget all my troubles and the family of my father."

Genesis 41:25 NLT: "Both dreams mean the same thing," Joseph told Pharaoh. "God was telling you what he is about to do. NKJV: Then Joseph said to Pharaoh, “The dreams of Pharaoh are one; God has shown Pharaoh what He is about to do:

St. Matthew 19:25 The disciples were astounded. "Then who in the world can be saved?" they asked.

St. John 12:27 Now my soul is deeply troubled. Should I pray, 'Father, save me from what lies ahead'? But that is the very reason why I came!