Tuesday, February 7, 2012

Genesis 4:17-26 and Matthew 5:1-12 (NIV)


Genesis 4:17-26
17  Cain made love to his wife, and she became pregnant and gave birth to Enoch. Cain was then building a city, and he named it after his son Enoch.
18  To Enoch was born Irad, and Irad was the father of Mehujael, and Mehujael was the father of Methushael, and Methushael was the father of Lamech.
19  Lamech married two women, one named Adah and the other Zillah.
20  Adah gave birth to Jabal; he was the father of those who live in tents and raise livestock.
21  His brother’s name was Jubal; he was the father of all who play stringed instruments and pipes.
22  Zillah also had a son, Tubal-Cain, who forged all kinds of tools out of bronze and iron. Tubal-Cain’s sister was Naamah.
23  Lamech said to his wives, “Adah and Zillah, listen to me; wives of Lamech, hear my words.  I have killed a man for wounding me, a young man for injuring me.
24  If Cain is avenged seven times, then Lamech seventy-seven times.”
25  Adam made love to his wife again, and she gave birth to a son and named him Seth, saying, “God has granted me another child in place of Abel, since Cain killed him.”
26  Seth also had a son, and he named him Enosh.
   At that time people began to call on the name of the LORD.

Matthew 5:1-12
1   Now when Jesus saw the crowds, he went up on a mountainside and sat down. His disciples came to him,
2   and he began to teach them.  He said: 

3   “Blessed are the poor in spirit,
   for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
4   Blessed are those who mourn,
   for they will be comforted.
5   Blessed are the meek,
   for they will inherit the earth.
6   Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness,
   for they will be filled.
7   Blessed are the merciful,
   for they will be shown mercy.
8   Blessed are the pure in heart,
   for they will see God.
9   Blessed are the peacemakers,
   for they will be called children of God.
10  Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness,
   for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

 11  “Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me. 12 Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.


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