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NASB | 2 Chronicles 7:14 and My people who are called by My name humble themselves and pray and seek My face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, will forgive their sin and will heal their land. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 2 Chronicles 7:14 and My people, who are called by My Name, humble themselves, and pray and seek (crave, require as a necessity) My face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear [them] from heaven, and forgive their sin and heal their land. |
Subject: God's people's land? |
Bible Note: Dear Steve, ......... ¶ All believers in the Lord Jesus are the people of God. Not all physical Israel is Israel. Only those who have the faith of Abraham are the children of Abraham and the people of God. ........ ¶ Rom 4:11 and he received the sign of circumcision, a seal of the righteousness of the faith which he had while uncircumcised, so that he might be the father of all who believe without being circumcised, that righteousness might be credited to them, Rom 4:12 and the father of circumcision to those who not only are of the circumcision, but who also follow in the steps of the faith of our father Abraham which he had while uncircumcised. ......... ¶2 Cor 6:16 Or what agreement has the temple of God with idols? For we are the temple of the living God; just as God said, "I WILL DWELL IN THEM AND WALK AMONG THEM; AND I WILL BE THEIR GOD, AND THEY SHALL BE MY PEOPLE. ......... ¶ Acts 15:14 "Simeon has related how God first concerned Himself about taking from among the Gentiles a people for His name. ....... ¶ Rom 9:6 But it is not as though the word of God has failed. For they are not all Israel who are descended from Israel; .......... ¶ Gal 6:16 And those who will walk by this rule, peace and mercy be upon them, and upon the Israel of God. Paul recognizes all believers as the Israel, the people, of God. ............ ¶ Peace, Lionstrong |