Verse (Click for Chapter) Good News Translation because our mortal bodies weigh our souls down. The body is a temporary structure made of earth, a burden to the active mind. Contemporary English Version Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge For the corruptible body is a load upon the soul, and the earthly habitation presseth down the mind that museth upon many things. Wisdom 9:13For who among men is he that can know the counsel of God? or who can think what the will of God is? Wisdom 9:14 For the thoughts of mortal men are fearful, and our counsels uncertain. Wisdom 9:16 And hardly do we guess aright at things that are upon earth: and with labour do we find the things that are before us. But the things that are in heaven, who shall search out? Wisdom 9:17 And who shall know thy thought, except thou give wisdom, and send thy holy Spirit from above: Context Wisdom 9…14For the thoughts of mortal men are fearful, and our counsels uncertain. 15For the corruptible body is a load upon the soul, and the earthly habitation presseth down the mind that museth upon many things. 16And hardly do we guess aright at things that are upon earth: and with labour do we find the things that are before us. But the things that are in heaven, who shall search out?… Cross References Wisdom 9:13 For who among men is he that can know the counsel of God? or who can think what the will of God is? Wisdom 9:14 For the thoughts of mortal men are fearful, and our counsels uncertain. Wisdom 9:16 And hardly do we guess aright at things that are upon earth: and with labour do we find the things that are before us. But the things that are in heaven, who shall search out? Wisdom 9:17 And who shall know thy thought, except thou give wisdom, and send thy holy Spirit from above: |
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