Thanks for you input, everyone. I used to use, almost exclusively, the NASB. ... but recently I've been listening to Bible audio, using an awesome app on my phone, and not restricting myself to only the NASB. I've been very much blessed by doing that.
I quoted from the NET recently because that is, indeed, a translation which Luke has provided as an option for memorization on this very website, and therefore it would seem, has his support.
Yes, the LORD has this to say to the people of Judah and Jerusalem: "Like a farmer breaking up hard unplowed ground, you must break your rebellious will and make a new beginning; just as a farmer must clear away thorns lest the seed is wasted, you must get rid of the sin that is ruining your lives.
Jeremiah 4:3 (NET) Here, Jeremiah is speaking to the people, with a word from the Lord, regarding the nature of repentance.
Hi Joosep. I just want to thank you so much for all your encouragement here on the site. Your consistency (is that the right word??🙈) in learning/meditating on scripture is an inspiration to me. Thanks for being around.
Thank you for the kind words. I don't plan on being here anymore, but I'm still memorizing the Word every day. I'll be over at Memverse instead. Blessings to you all.
So sorry to learn that you are going, joosep, you've been an inspiration to me and many others on this site. I pray God's peace and blessings be with you and your family as you continue on in your journey of knowing Him and His Word.
So sorry to hear that Joosep. I understand your reasons and respect your decision. I do hope though that you come back here at some point. You truly have been a blessing and I’m sorry to see you go.
I've decided to log back in. I want to offer my sincerest apologies for the harshness of my words here from almost a year ago. I pray that Jesus will restore and heal anyone whom I have hurt.
thank you very much, rvfc2 and PeterP! I spent some time at Memverse, but ultimately it was just the right thing to do to come back here, and also, this site is certainly the best available for scripture memorisation online. (I'm not including the various phone apps since I know very little about them)
AMEN and AMEN to all comments and your reply. To GOD be the GLORY!!! Great JOY to see your name and yes.... so thankful for this site and the richness of learning scripture with a community.
16 "Whoever is simple, let him turn in here," she says to those who lack understanding. 17 "Stolen waters are sweet, and food obtained in secret is pleasant!" 18 But they do not realize that the dead are there, that her guests are in the depths of the grave.
Who is like the LORD our God, Who is enthroned on high,
Who humbles Himself to behold The things that are in heaven and in the earth?
He raises the poor from the dust And lifts the needy from the ash heap,
To make them sit with princes, With the princes of His people.
He makes the barren woman abide in the house As a joyful mother of children. Praise the LORD!
Psalm 113:5-9 (NASB)
That was in my listening queue for today :) So wonderful, that God regards with favor even the poorest and the neediest and the least beautiful ... He shows no partiality ... He's not into "superstars" or "glamor" like much of today's society is into it. No. He loves each and every one with the same kind of love.
You're welcome. They just "happened" to be on my listening queue this morning :) I like in those verses how it says that even the bird, or even the swallow building a nest, has a safe place in the House of the Lord. To me it just shows that God's love is intended for EVERYONE. It's we humans who ignore it, or don't believe it, or can't receive it.
How lovely are Your dwelling places, O LORD of hosts!
My soul longed and even yearned for the courts of the LORD; My heart and my flesh sing for joy to the living God.
The bird also has found a house, And the swallow a nest for herself, where she may lay her young, Even Your altars, O LORD of hosts, My King and my God.
How blessed are those who dwell in Your house! They are ever praising You. Selah.
Understand this, my dear brothers and sisters! Let every person be quick to listen, slow to speak, slow to anger.
James 1:19 NET
"Quick to listen ....." I think we could apply that to our memorization / verse meditation that we do on this site. As Symota noted recently in another post, using this website has helped him / her take each Bible verse more slowly. "Quick to listen" could also mean "to read and to hear carefully"
30 Now Jesus performed many other miraculous signs in the presence of the disciples, which are not recorded in this book. 31 But these are recorded so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name. John 20:30-31 (NET)
well, I was just trying to say, in my opinion it's impressive that you have verses fully learnt as both. And nothing wrong with reinforcing your memory by memorizing them on two identies! It only makes your knowledge of the verse in question deeper and stronger.
"Do you really think anyone can hide himself where I cannot see him?" the LORD asks. "Do you not know that I am everywhere?" the LORD asks.
Jeremiah 23:24 (New English Translation)
I'm taking that verse out of context. It's always of utmost importance to consider the context of the chapter, the book, who was writing and to whom it was written ... and even more factors.
In this case it was the Lord speaking to Jeremiah, concerning the false prophets who were active in Judah at the time.
But the verse also stands on its own. It is both a comfort to us and also a caution to us. We shouldn't ever deceive ourselves into thinking that we can hide from God. On the other hand, we can also take great comfort in the fact that God sees and knows even the tiniest details of our lives.
And Final Asgard thanks for explaining all that. It's not always easy to understand someone's thinking over the internet. It's so easy for words to get misinterpreted when there is no body language involved. But after your explanation I think I understand you better :)