And sailing slowly many days, and with difficulty arriving down off Cnidus, since the wind would not permit us to go on, we sailed under the sheltered side of Crete, down off Salmone.

And because the harbor was not suitable to winter in, the majority gave counsel to put to sea from there, if perhaps they might be able to get to Phoenix to spend the winter there, a harbor of Crete opening toward the southwest and to the northwest.

For this reason I left you behind in Crete, so that you should set in order the things that are lacking, and you should appoint elders in every city as I commanded you:

There said a certain one of them, a prophet of their own, "Cretans are always liars, evil beasts, idle gluttons."

Besides the tributes of them that were subjects, both merchants and all the kings of the [country] beyond [the river], and of the princess of the land.

And [some] of the Philistines brought to Jehoshaphat gifts, and silver, and presents; and the Arabians brought him seven thousand seven hundred rams.

And the Lord strengthened him against the Philistines, and against the Arabians that dwelt on the rock, and against the Meunites.

It shall never be inhabited, neither shall any enter into it for many generations; neither shall the Arabians pass through it; nor shall shepherds at all rest in it.

You may lodge in the forest in the evening, or in the way of Dedan.

Lift up your eyes [and look] straight ahead, and see where you have not been utterly defiled. You have sat for them by the wayside as a deserted crow, and have defiled the land with your fornications and your wickedness.

and all the mixed multitude dwelling in the wilderness,

neither did I go up to Jerusalem to those who were apostles before me; but I went to Arabia, and returned again to Damascus.

for Hagar is Mount Sinai in Arabia, and corresponds to the present Jerusalem, and is in slavery with her children--

Who is like You among the gods, O Lord? Who is like You? Glorified in holiness, marvelous in glories, doing wonders.

Who does great and unsearchable things; glorious also and excellent things, innumerable.

to hear the voice of praise, and to declare all Your wonderful works.

O Lord my God, You have multiplied Your wonderful works, and in Your thoughts there is none who shall be likened to You; I declared and spoke [of them]; they exceeded in number.

O God, You have taught me from my youth, and until now will I declare Your wonders;

I remembered the works of the Lord; for I will remember Your wonders from the beginning.

They were not hid from their children to a second generation; [the fathers] declaring the praises of the Lord, and His mighty acts, and His wonders which He has done.

The heavens shall declare Your wonders, O Lord; and Your truth in the assembly of the saints.

Proclaim His glory among the Gentiles, His wonderful works among all people.

Let them acknowledge to the Lord His mercies, and His wonderful works to the children of men.

Let them acknowledge to the Lord His mercies, and His wonders to the children of men.

Let them acknowledge to the Lord His mercies, and His wonderful works to the children of men.

He has caused His wonderful works to be remembered; the Lord is merciful and compassionate.

To Him who alone has wrought great wonders; for His mercy [endures] forever.

O Lord God, I will glorify You, I will sing to Your name; for You have done wonderful things, [even] an ancient [and] faithful counsel. Amen.

And these signs came forth from the Lord of hosts. Take counsel, exalt vain comfort.

It seemed good to me to declare to you the signs and wonders which the Most High God has worked for me,

how great and mighty [they are]; His kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and His power to all generations.

to another the working of miracles, and to another prophecy, and to another discerning of spirits, and to another [different] kinds of tongues, and to another interpretation of tongues.

And [those] whom God has appointed in the church [are]: first apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, administrations, kinds of tongues.

God also bearing witness both with signs and wonders, with various miracles, and gifts of the Holy Spirit, according to His own will?