Ezra 7:27

7:27 ¹ Blessed be the Lord God of our fathers, who so moved in the heart of the king to so honor the temple of the Lord which is in Jerusalem!

Nehemiah 2:12

2:12 I got up during the night, along with a few men who were with me. But I did not tell anyone what my God was putting on my heart to do for Jerusalem. There were no animals with me, except for the one ²  I was riding.

Nehemiah 2:2

2:2 So the king said to me, “Why do you appear to be depressed when you aren’t sick? What can this be other than sadness of heart?” This made me very fearful.

Colossians 1:16

1:16 for all things in heaven and on earth were created by him – all things, whether visible or invisible, whether thrones or dominions, ³  whether principalities or powers – all things were created through him and for him.

James 1:13-17

1:13 Let no one say when he is tempted, “I am tempted by God,” for God cannot be tempted by evil, ⁴  and he himself tempts no one. 1:14 But each one is tempted when he is lured and enticed by his own desires. 1:15 Then when desire conceives, it gives birth to sin, and when sin is full grown, it gives birth to death. 1:16 Do not be led astray, my dear brothers and sisters. ⁵  1:17 All generous giving and every perfect gift ⁶  is from above, coming down ⁷  from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or the slightest hint of change. ⁸ 

Revelation 17:17

17:17 For God has put into their minds ⁹  to carry out his purpose ¹⁰  by making ¹¹  a decision ¹²  to give their royal power ¹³  to the beast until the words of God are fulfilled. ¹⁴ 

¹ sn At this point the language of the book reverts from Aramaic (7:12-26) back to Hebrew.

² tn Heb “the animal.”

³ tn BDAG 579 s.v. κυριότης 3 suggests “bearers of the ruling powers, dominions” here.

⁴ tn Or “God must not be tested by evil people.”

⁵ tn Grk “brothers.” See note on the phrase “brothers and sisters” in 1:2.

⁶ tn The first phrase refers to the action of giving and the second to what is given.

⁷ tn Or “All generous giving and every perfect gift from above is coming down.”

⁸ tn Grk “variation or shadow of turning” (referring to the motions of heavenly bodies causing variations of light and darkness).

⁹ tn Grk “hearts.”

¹⁰ tn Or “his intent.”

¹¹ tn The infinitive ποιῆσαι (poihsai) was translated here as giving the logical means by which God’s purpose was carried out.

¹² tn On this term BDAG 203 s.v. γνώμη 4 states, “declaration, decision, resolution…of God Rv 17:17.”

¹³ tn For this translation see BDAG 168 s.v. βασιλεία 1.a, “kingship, royal power, royal rule.”

¹⁴ tn Or “completed.”