For he shall be great in the sight of the Lord, and shall neither drink wine nor strong drink. And he shall be filled with the holy ghost, even in his mother's womb:

These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be full.

Then the Pharisees went out, and held a council against him, how they might destroy him.

And Jesus went into the temple of God, and cast out all them that bought and sold in the temple, and overthrew the tables of the moneychangers, and the seats of them that sold doves.

For they that sleep, sleep in the night: and they that be drunken, are drunken in the night.

And that by him are all that believe justified from all things, from the which ye could not be justified by the law of Moses.

Doth a lion roar in the woods, except he have prey? Or crieth a Lion's whelp out of his den, except he have gotten something?

But as soon as his brethren were gone up, then went he also up unto the feast: not openly, but as it were privily.

The Jews therefore said unto him that was made whole, "It is the Sabbath day: it is not lawful for thee to carry thy bed."

And unto man he said, 'Behold, to fear the LORD is wisdom: and to forsake evil, is understanding.'"

"I will not leave you comfortless, but will come to you.

{Beth} My flesh and my skin hath he made old, my bones hath he bruised.

For mark, the day cometh that shall burn as an oven: and all the proud, yea and all such as do wickedness, shall be straw: and the day that is for to come, shall burn them up, sayeth the LORD of Hosts, so that it shall leave them neither root nor branch.

Hath the LORD a pleasure in many thousand rams, or innumerable streams of oil? Or shall I give my firstborn for mine offenses, and the fruit of my body for the sin of my soul?"

And others tempted him seeking of him a sign from heaven.

and that no man consider his own, but what is mete for others.

The soul that sinneth, she shall die. The son shall not bear part of the father's wickedness. The righteousness of the right shall be upon him, and the wickedness of the wicked shall be on him.

"And write unto the tidings-bringer of the congregation of Philadelphia, 'This saith he that is holy and true, which hath the key of David; which openeth and no man shutteth, and shutteth and no man openeth.

{Of David, when he changed his speech before Abimelech; which drove him away, and he departed} I will always give thanks unto the LORD; his praise shall ever be in my mouth.

Behold, I have set before you this day life and good, death and evil:

For the weapons of our war are not carnal things, but things mighty in God to cast down strongholds;

And he shall go before him in the spirit and power of Elijah, to turn the hearts of the fathers to their children, and the unbelievers to the wisdom of the just men: to make the people ready for the Lord."

The end of all things is at hand. Be ye therefore discreet, and sober, that ye may be apt to prayers.

The path of the righteous escheweth evil; and whoso looketh well to his ways, keepeth his own soul.

This voice we heard when it came from heaven, being with him in the holy mount.

If we live in the spirit, let us walk in the spirit.

For these false apostles are deceitful workers, and fashion themselves like unto the apostles of Christ.

I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day. The night cometh, when no man can work.

because it is written, "Be ye holy, for I am holy."

Then his master said unto him, 'Well, good servant and faithful; Thou hast been faithful in little, I will make thee ruler over much: enter in into thy master's joy.'

Jacob departed from Beersheba and went toward Haran,

wherefore if I come I will declare his deeds which he doeth, jesting on us with malicious words, neither is therewith content. Not only he himself receiveth not the brethren: but also he forbiddeth them that would, and thrusteth them out of the congregation.

I tell you, he will avenge them, and that quickly. Nevertheless, when the son of man cometh, suppose ye that he shall find faith on the earth?"

I rejoice in the Lord greatly, that now at the last ye are revived again to care for me in that wherein ye were also careful, but ye lacked opportunity.

For if some man see thee, which hast knowledge, sit at meat in the idol's temple shall not the conscience of him which is weak be boldened to eat those things which are offered unto the idol?

To all you of Rome beloved of God, and saints by calling. Grace be with you, and peace from God our father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ.

that in all things ye are made rich by him, in all learning and in all knowledge:

{An Instruction of David} Blessed is he, whose unrighteousness is forgiven, and whose sin is covered.

For as by Adam all die; even so by Christ, shall all be made alive,

The Jews then, because it was the Sabbath even that the bodies should not remain upon the cross on the Sabbath day - For that Sabbath day was a high day - besought Pilate that their legs might be broken and that they might be taken down.

The secrets pertain unto the LORD our God and the things that are opened pertain unto us and our children forever, that we do all the words of this law.

For thus sayeth the LORD, even he that created heaven, the God that made the earth, that fashioned it, and set it forth: I have not made it for naught, but I made it to be inhabited. Even I the LORD, without whom there is none other.

Wherefore if we receive a kingdom which is not moved, we have grace, whereby we may serve God and please him with reverence and godly fear.

And whosoever remaineth yet in any manner of place, where he is a stranger, let the men of his place help him with silver and gold, with good and cattle, beside that which they willingly offer, for the house of God at Jerusalem.'"

Let him that hath ears hear, what the spirit saith unto the congregations. To him that overcometh, will I give to eat of the tree of life, which is in the midst of the paradise of God.'

whose also are the fathers, and they of whom; as concerning the flesh; Christ came: which is God over all things, blessed forever. Amen.

Blessed and holy is he that hath part in the first resurrection. For on such shall the second death have no power, for they shall be the priests of God and of Christ, and shall reign with him a thousand years.

And the LORD said unto him, "Call his name Jezreel, for I will shortly avenge the blood of Jezreel upon the house of Jehu, and will bring the kingdom of the house of Israel to an end.

And though he were God's son, yet learned he obedience, by those things which he suffered,

and hath spoiled rule and power, and hath made a show of them openly, and hath triumphed over them in his own person.

When they counted themselves wise, they became fools

And there appeared unto them cloven tongues, like as they had been fire, and it sat upon each of them:

This said he. And after that he said unto them, "Our friend Lazarus sleepeth, but I go to wake him out of sleep."

And one of the evildoers which hanged, railed on him, saying, "If thou be Christ, save thyself and us."

Therefore said he unto them, "Go your way, and eat the fat, and drink the sweet, and send part unto them also that have not prepared themselves: for this day is holy unto our LORD. Be not ye sorry therefore: for the joy of the LORD is your strength."

"I, Jesus, sent mine angel, to testify unto you these things in the congregations. I am the root and the generation of David, and the bright morning star."

He said unto them, "But whom say ye that I am?"

And ye became followers of us, and of the Lord: and received the word in much affliction, with joy of the holy ghost:

But I say to you, That ye resist not wrong. But whosoever give thee a blow on thy right cheek, turn to him the other.

and he that is endued with understanding shall obtain wit to perceive a parable, and the interpretation thereof; the words of the wise, and the dark speeches of the same.

Ye ask and receive not, because ye ask amiss, even to consume it upon your voluptuousness.

And forgive us our trespasses, even as we forgive our trespassers.

Behold, whoso will not believe, his soul shall not prosper: but the just shall live by his faith.

And when he had gone a little further thence, he saw James, the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, even as they were in the ship mending their nets.

When the Pharisees saw that, they said unto his disciples, "Why eateth your master with publicans and sinners?"

Wherefore I say unto you, All manner of sin and blasphemy shall be forgiven unto men, but the blasphemy of the spirit shall not be forgiven unto men.

There goeth a common saying that there is fornication among you, and such fornication as is not once named among the gentiles: that one should have his father's wife.

I certify you brethren, that the gospel which was preached of me, was not after the manner of men,

Let men this wise esteem us, even as the ministers of Christ, and stewards of the secrets of God.

Therefore I will give him his part in many, and the spoil of the rich he shall divide: because he gave his soul to death, and was numbered with the trespassers, and he bare the sin of many, and made intercession for transgressors.

"Ye men and brethren, this scripture must have needs been fulfilled which the holy ghost, through the mouth of David, spake before of Judas, which was guide to them that took Jesus:

As I besought thee to abide still in Ephesus when I departed into Macedonia; even so, do: that thou command some that they teach no other wise,

Now therefore so say unto my servant David, thus sayeth the LORD of Hosts, 'I took thee out of a shepherd's cote from following sheep to be a ruler over my people Israel.

But the LORD hurled a great wind in to the sea, so that there was a mighty tempest in the sea: insomuch that the ship was like to go in pieces.

Take heed, brethren, that there be in none of you an evil heart, in unbelief, that he should depart from the living God:

If a man say, "I love God," and yet hate his brother, he is a liar. For how can he that loveth not his brother whom he hath seen, love God whom he hath not seen?

And for this cause is he the mediator of the new testament, that through death which chanced for the redemption of those transgressions that were in the first testament, they which were called might receive the promise of eternal inheritance.

Yea, and a man might say, "Thou hast faith, and I have deeds: Show me thy faith by thy deeds: and I will show thee my faith by my deeds."

But after a certain space, Paul said unto Barnabas, "Let us go again and visit our brethren in every city where we have showed the word of the Lord, and see how they do."

Ye are my friends, if ye do whatsoever I command you.

Paul an apostle, not of men, neither by man, but by Jesus Christ, and by God the father which raised him from death,

When they had eaten enough, he said unto his disciples, "Gather up the broken meat that remaineth: that nothing be lost."

See that ye despise not one of these little ones. For I say unto you, that in heaven their angels always behold the face of my father, which is in heaven.

And he said, "Abba father, all things are possible unto thee, take away this cup from me. Nevertheless, not that I will, but that thou wilt be done."

And they came into a place named Gethsemane. And he said to his disciples, "Sit ye here while I go apart and pray."

My father which gave them me, is greater than all men; and no man is able to take them out of my father's hand.

And he came to Bethsaida, and they brought a blind man unto him and desired him, to touch him.

And we are his records as concerning these things: and also the holy ghost, whom God hath given to them that obey him."

Brethren if any of you err from the truth, and another convert him,

Unto the pure, are all things pure: but unto them that are defiled, and unbelieving, is nothing pure: but even the very minds and consciences of them are defiled.

Hear all ye people, mark this well, O earth, and all that therein is: Yea, the LORD God himself be witness among you, even the Lord from his holy temple.

The chief point of wisdom is that thou be willing to obtain wisdom, and before all thy goods to get the understanding.

They brought unto him also babes, that he should touch them. When the disciples saw that, they rebuked them.

Behold, I will make thee small among the Heathen, so that thou shalt be utterly despised.

Thou Tyre and Sidon and all the borders of the Philistines: what have ye to do with me? Will ye defy me? Well, if ye will needs defy me, I shall recompense you, even upon your head, and that right shortly:

Get thee wisdom, get thee understanding, forget not the words of my mouth, and shrink not from them.

let us draw nigh with a true heart in a full faith sprinkled in our hearts, from an evil conscience, and washed in our bodies with pure water,

"Moreover, when ye fast, be not sad as the hypocrites are: for they disfigure their faces, that they might be seen of men how they fast. Verily I say unto you, they have their reward.

Simeon told how God at the beginning did visit the gentiles, and received of them people unto his name.

and called the light "day," and the darkness "night." And so of the evening and morning was made the first day.

Your father Abraham was glad to see my day, and he saw it and rejoiced."

If, when I tell you earthly things, ye believe not: How should ye believe if I shall tell you of heavenly things?

He that heareth you, heareth me: And he that despiseth you, despiseth me. And he that despiseth me, despiseth him that sent me."

The LORD God hath given me a well learned tongue, so that I can comfort them which are troubled; yea, and that in due season. He waked mine ear up betimes in the morning, as schoolmasters do; that I might hark.

And it happened on a certain day, that he taught: and there sat the Pharisees, and doctors of law, which were come out of all the towns of Galilee, Jewry, and Jerusalem, and the power of the Lord was to heal them.

My son, forget not my law, but see that thine heart keep my commandments.

I will inform thee, and teach thee in the way wherein thou shalt go; and I will guide thee with mine eye.

And as they went walking and talking, behold, there came a chariot of fire and horses of fire and put them asunder. And Elijah went up in the whirlwind to heaven.

Ye are the body of Christ, and members one of another.

{A Psalm of Praise} O be joyful in the lord, all ye lands;

I am in them, and thou art in me: that they may be made perfect in one, and that the world may know that thou hast sent me, and hast loved them, as thou hast loved me.

For whom the Lord loveth, him he chasteneth: yea, and he scourgeth every son that he receiveth."

Even like as in time past it hath been well seen, that the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, wherethrough the sea way goeth over Jordan in to the land of Galilee, was at the first in little trouble, but afterward sore vexed.

And he answered him, "Unto the evening and the morning, even two thousand and three hundred days. Then shall the Sanctuary be cleansed again."

and vowed a vow and said, "LORD of Hosts, if thou wilt look on the wretchedness of thine handmaid and shalt remember me and not forget thine handmaid, and shalt give unto thine handmaid a man child I will give him unto the LORD all the days of his life and there shall neither razor or shears come upon his head."

And they went forth, and preached everywhere. And the Lord wrought with them; And confirmed the word with miracles that followed.

And the dragon was wroth with the woman: and went and made war with the remnant of her seed, which keep the commandments of God, and have the testimony of Jesus Christ.

And Jesus answered him, saying, "It is written, 'Man shall not live by bread only, but by every word of God.'"

saying, "Repent: the kingdom of heaven is at hand."

When one of them that sat at meat also heard that, he said unto him, "Happy is he that eateth bread in the kingdom of God."

Set your affection on things that are above, and not on things which are on the earth.

Before that faith came, we were kept and shut up under the law, unto the faith which should afterward be declared.

{Lamed} O LORD, thy word endureth forever in heaven.

If there arise among you a prophet or a dreamer of dreams, and give thee a sign or a wonder -

And that same day the LORD made a covenant with Abram, saying, "Unto thy seed will I give this land, from the river of Egypt, even unto the great river Euphrates:

Moreover, in those days after that tribulation, the sun shall wax dark, and the moon shall not give her light,

And Mesha king of Moab - which was rich of sheep, and was wont to render unto the king of Israel a hundred thousand lambs and as many rams, with the wool -

Therefore take no thought, saying, 'What shall we eat?' Or. 'What shall we drink?' Or, 'Wherewith shall we be clothed?'

which hope we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and steadfast. Which hope also entereth in, into those things which are within the veil,

And after that the LORD God had made of the earth all manner beasts of the field, and all manner fowls of the air, he brought them unto Adam to see what he would call them. And as Adam called all manner living beasts: even so are their names.

And we have not received the spirit of the world: but the spirit which cometh of God, for to know the things that are given to us of God,

After the death of Moses, the servant of the LORD, the LORD spake unto Joshua the son of Nun, Moses' minister, saying,

"'If thou wilt have bondservants and maidens, thou shalt buy them of the heathen that are round about you,

For as by one man's disobedience many became sinners: so by the obedience of one shall many be made righteous.

And another angel came out of the temple, crying with a loud voice to him that sat on the cloud, "Thrust in thy sickle and reap: for the time is come to reap, for the corn of the earth is ripe."

O wretched man that I am: who shall deliver me from this body of death?

But his delight is in the law of the LORD, and in his law will he exercise himself, day and night.

For God is not causer of strife: but of peace, as he is in all other congregations of the saints.

Thanks be unto God which always giveth us the victory in Christ, and openeth the savor of his knowledge by us in every place.

For Christ is the end of the law to justify all that believe.

And when they heard that, they lifted up their voices to God with one accord and said, "Lord, thou art God which hast made heaven and earth, the sea and all that in them is,

For I trust I shall shortly see thee, and we shall speak mouth to mouth. Peace be with thee. The lovers salute thee. Greet the lovers by name. {Here ends the Third General Epistle of John}

The servant that knew his master's will, and prepared not himself, neither did according to his will, shall be beaten with many stripes.

All things are created by him, and in him, and he is before all things, and in him all things have their being.

Insomuch that many of the brethren in the Lord are boldened through my bonds, and dare more largely speak the word without fear.

And when I saw him, I fell at his feet, even as dead. And he laid his right hand upon me, saying unto me, "Fear not. I am the first and the last,

And while they looked steadfastly up to heaven, as he went; behold, two men stood by them in white apparel,

That they should seek God, if they might feel and find him: though he be not far from every one of us.

And the saying pleased the whole multitude well. And they chose Stephen, a man full of faith, and of the holy ghost, and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicholas, a convert of Antioch,

O generation of vipers, how can ye say well, when ye yourselves are evil? For of the abundance of the heart, the mouth speaketh.

And there was one Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel of the tribe of Asher: which was of a great age, and had lived with a husband seven years from her virginity.

And the eyes of both them were opened, that they understood how that they were naked. Then they sewed fig leaves together and made them aprons.

When thou art come into the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee, see that thou learn not to do after the abominations of these nations.

Verily I say unto you, that this generation shall not pass, till all these be fulfilled.

Let us break their bonds asunder, and cast away their cords from us.

There were also women a good way off beholding him: among whom was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James the little and of Joseph, and Mary Salome:

Behold, I shall corrupt your seed, and cast dung in your faces: even the dung of your solemn feasts and it shall cleave fast upon you.

and hated Esau: Yea I have made his hills waste, and his heritage a wilderness for dragons."

And suppose that the long suffering of the Lord is salvation, even as our dearly beloved brother Paul, according to the wisdom given unto him, wrote to you,

And Jesus said unto him, "If thou wilt be perfect, go and sell that thou hast, and give it to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come and follow me."

ever learning, and never able to come unto the knowledge of the truth.

Of the gathering for the saints, as I have ordained in the congregations of Galatia, even so do ye.

And whosoever shall offend one of these little ones, that believe in me: it were better for him, that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and that he were cast into the sea.

that Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that ye, being rooted and grounded in love,

And now, Israel, what is it that the LORD thy God requireth of thee, but to fear the LORD thy God and to walk in all his ways and to love him and to serve the LORD thy God with all thine heart and with all thy soul,

but put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ. And make not provision for the flesh, to fulfill the lusts of it.

Preach I man's doctrine or God's? Other go I about to please men? If I studied to please men, I were not the servant of Christ.

As he beheld, he saw the rich men, how they cast in their offerings into the treasury.

{A song of the stairs} Behold, how good and joyful a thing it is, brethren, to dwell together in unity!

But he that doth truth, cometh to the light, that his deeds might be known, how that they are wrought in God."

And he bare his cross, and went forth into a place called the place of dead men's skulls: which is named in Hebrew, Golgotha:

Ye shall hear of wars, and of the fame of wars, but see that ye be not troubled, for all must come to pass; but the end is not yet.

For why? Thou shalt not leave my soul in hell, neither shalt thou suffer thy holy one to see corruption.

I am constrained of two things. I desire to be loosed, and to be with Christ, which thing is best of all:

and they said between themselves, "Did not our hearts burn within us, while he talked with us by the way, as he opened to us the scriptures?"

Yea, if thou turn thy feet from the Sabbath, so that thou do not the thing which pleaseth thyself in my holy day: then shalt thou be called unto the pleasant, holy, and glorious Sabbath of the LORD, where thou shalt be in honor - so that thou do not after thine own imagination, neither seek thine own will, nor speak thine own words.

We know that we are translated from death unto life, because we love the brethren. He that loveth not his brother, abideth in death.

As it is written, "The first man Adam was made a living soul," and the last Adam was made a quickening spirit:

For they that be living, know that they shall die: but they that be dead, know nothing, neither deserve they anymore. For their memorial is forgotten,

Now upon a certain day when his sons and daughters were eating, and drinking wine in their eldest brother's house,

Then came Philip into a city of Samaria, and preached Christ unto them.

For of a truth, against thy holy child Jesus, whom thou hast anointed, both Herod and also Pontius Pilate with the gentiles, and the people of Israel, gathered themselves together:

But Peter said, "God forbid Lord, for I have never eaten anything that is common or unclean."

Forasmuch as Christ hath suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves likewise with the same mind: for he which suffereth in the flesh ceaseth from sin,

Lead us not into temptation: but deliver us from evil, For thine is the kingdom and the power, and the glory for ever. Amen.

For thus sayeth the high and excellent, even he that dwelleth in everlastingness, whose name is the holy one: I dwell high above and in the sanctuary, and with him also, that is of a contrite and humble spirit: that I may heal a troubled mind, and a contrite heart.

We therefore ought to receive such, that we also might be helpers to the truth.

And they sent unto him certain of the Pharisees with Herod's servants, to take him in his words.

Paul, by vocation an apostle of Jesus Christ through the will of God, and brother Sosthenes.

Then said Peter, "Silver and gold have I none: such as I have, give I thee. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, rise up and walk."

which did no sin, neither was there guile found in his mouth:

Then pleased it the apostles and elders, with the whole congregation, to send chosen men of their own company to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas. They sent Judas, called also Barsabbas, and Silas, which were chief men among the brethren:

Hereby shall ye know the spirit of God: Every spirit that confesseth that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh, is of God.

For if the dead rise not again, then is Christ not risen again.

This is he that was in the congregation in the wilderness with the angel which spake to him in the Mount Sinai, and with our fathers. This man received the word of life to give unto us,

Another parable he put forth unto them saying, "The kingdom of heaven is like unto a grain of mustard seed, which a man taketh and soweth in his field, which is the least of all seeds.

I say unto you my friends, Be not afraid of them that kill the body, and after that have no more that they can do.

see that ye feed Christ's flock, which is among you, taking the oversight of them: not as though ye were compelled thereto, but willingly; Not for the desire of filthy lucre, but of a good mind.

If any man see his brother sin a sin that is not to death, let him ask, and he shall give him life for them that sin not unto death. There is a sin unto death, for which say I not that a man should pray.

He said unto him, "Why callest thou me good? There is none good but one, and that is, God: But if thou wilt enter into life, keep the commandments."

And king Herod heard of him, for his name was spread abroad; And he said, "John Baptist is risen again from death, and therefore miracles are wrought by him."

Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus, must suffer persecutions.

I have glorified thee on the earth. I have finished the work which thou gavest me to do.

And he came out: and went, as he was wont, to Mount Olivet. And the disciples followed him.

Seek through the scripture of the LORD and read it: There shall none of these things be left out, there shall not one, nor such like, fail. For what his mouth commandeth, that same doth his spirit gather together or fulfill.

ye may be made rich in all singleness, which causeth through us, thanksgiving unto God.

But now put ye also away from you all things; wrath, fierceness, maliciousness, cursed speaking, filthy speaking out of your mouths.

I would ye understood, brethren, that my business is happened unto the greater furthering of the gospel.

As there gathered together an innumerable multitude of people - insomuch that they trod one another - he began to say unto his disciples, "First of all, beware of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy.

and prevailed in the Jews' law, above many of my companions, which were of mine own nation, and was a much more fervent maintainer of the traditions of the elders.

When ye appear before me, who requireth this of you to tread within my porches?

I speak not these things as though the words of God had taken none effect. For they are not all Israelites which came of Israel;

And after he had put him down, he set up David to be their king: of whom he gave reported, saying, 'I have found David the son of Jesse, a man after mine own heart, he shall fulfill all my will.'

And immediately the spirit drove him into a wilderness:

Now hath he obtained a more excellent office, inasmuch as he is the mediator of a better testament, which was made for better promises.

When a man hath taken a wife and married her, if she find no favour in his eyes, because he hath spied some uncleanness in her: Then let him write her a bill of divorcement and put it in her hand and send her out of his house.

and hath raised us up together and made us sit together in heavenly things through Christ Jesus.

And he went up into a mountain, and called unto him whom he would, and they came unto him.

Labour for love, and covet spiritual gifts: and most chiefly for to prophesy.

{A song of the stairs} I lift up mine eyes unto the hills; from whence cometh my help?

and shall come forth: They that have done good, unto the resurrection of life; And they that have done evil, unto the resurrection of damnation.

Then Pilate took Jesus and scourged him.

For he that biddeth him Godspeed, is partaker of his evil deeds.

A good man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is good. And an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart, bringeth forth that which is evil. For of the abundance of the heart, his mouth speaketh.

Hereafter will I not talk many words unto you. For the chief ruler of this world cometh, and hath nought in me.

Which of you is he that is disposed to build a tower, and sitteth not down before and counteth the cost: Whether he have sufficient to perform it?

The sons of thy elect sister greet thee. Amen. {Here ends the Second General Epistle of John}

When Jesus saw their faith, he said to the sick of the palsy, "Son, thy sins are forgiven thee."

As Peter knocked at the entry door, a damsel came forth to hearken, named Rhoda.

Wake, therefore, because ye know not what hour your master will come.

And God hath also ordained in the congregation, first the apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers, then them that do miracles; after that, the gifts of healing, helpers, governors, diversity of tongues.

When these things begin to come to pass: then look up, and lift up your heads, for your redemption draweth nigh."

Hearken, my dear beloved brethren, hath not God chosen the poor of this world, which are rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom, which he promised to them that love him?

I have, therefore, whereof I may rejoice in Christ Jesus, in those things which pertain to God.

As soon as they were let go, they came to their fellows, and showed all that the high priests and elders had said to them.

And ye know that he appeared to take away our sins, and there is no sin in him.

For he saith, "I have heard thee in a time accepted: and in the day of salvation have I succoured thee." Behold, now is that well accepted time. Behold, now is the day of salvation.

Then cometh the end, when he hath delivered up the kingdom to God the father, when he hath put down all rule, authority, and power.

And there came one of the seven angels, which had the seven vials, and talked with me, saying unto me, "Come, I will show thee the judgment of the great whore, that sitteth upon many waters,

From the sixth hour, was there darkness over all the land unto the ninth hour.

But above all things, my brethren, swear not: neither by heaven, neither by earth, neither by any other oath. Let your yea be "yea," and your nay, "nay," lest ye fall into hypocrisy.

If ye were of the world, the world would love his own. Howbeit, because ye are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world, therefore hateth you the world.

And then came his mother and his brethren, and stood without, and sent unto him and called him:

neither by the blood of goats, and calves: but by his own blood, we entered once for all into the holy place, and found eternal redemption.

The wise, such as have taught others, shall glister as the shining of heaven: and those that have instructed the multitude unto Godliness, shall be as the stars, world without end.

If Christ be preached, how that he rose from the dead: how say some that are among you, that there is no resurrection of the dead?

When Jesus heard that, he said unto them, "The whole have no need of the Physician: but the sick. I came not to call the righteous, but the sinners to repentance."

Why seest thou a mote in thy brother's eye, and perceivest not the beam that is in thine own eye?

For he that maketh conscience, is damned if he eat: Because he doth it not of faith. For whatsoever is not of faith, that same is sin.

The woman said unto him, "Sir, thou hast no thing to draw it withal, and the well is deep: from whence then hast thou that water of life?

And Jesus answered, and said to him, "Happy art thou, Simon the son of Jonas, for flesh and blood hath not opened unto thee that, but my father which is in heaven.

Heaven and earth shall pass: but my words shall not pass.

But unto you that fear my name, shall the Son of righteousness arise, and health shall be under his wings: ye shall go forth, and multiply as the fat calves.

The woman answered, and said to him, "I have no husband." Jesus said to her, "Thou hast well said, 'I have no husband.'

It happened on an after Sabbath, that he went through the corn field, and that his disciples plucked the ears of corn, and ate them, and rubbed them in their hands.

Wherefore, brethren, give the more diligence for to make your calling and election sure. For if ye do such things, ye shall never err.

And he said unto them, "If any of you should have a friend, and should go to him at midnight, and say unto him, 'Friend, lend me three loaves;

Yet dare I say, that thou shalt be brought down to the deep of hell.

Then said they unto him, "What shall we do that we might work the works of God?"

And the apostles said unto the Lord, "Increase our faith."

to the praise of the glory of his grace, wherewith he hath made us accepted in the beloved.

even when we were dead by sin, hath quickened us together in Christ - for by grace are ye saved -

Wherefore now art thou not a servant, but a son. If thou be the son, thou art also the heir of God through Christ.

O tarry thou the LORD's leisure. Be strong, and he shall comfort thine heart; and put thou thy trust in the LORD.

And such were ye verily: but ye are washed, ye are sanctified, ye are justified by the name of the Lord Jesus: And by the spirit of our God.

Let him that stole, steal no more; but let him rather labour with his hands some good thing, that he may have to give unto him that needeth.

In the third year of the reign of Jehoiakim king of Judah, came Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon unto Jerusalem, and besieged it:

and put on that new man, which after the image of God is shapen in righteousness, and true holiness.

I will, therefore, that the men pray every where, lifting up pure hands without wrath, or doubting.

He is a Rock, and perfect are his deeds, for all his ways are with discretion. God is faithful and without wickedness, both righteous and just is he.

Let us fear, therefore, lest any of us forsaking the promise of entering into his rest, should seem to come behind.

And I thank Christ Jesus our Lord which hath made me strong: for he counted me true, and put me in office,

And David said to him again, "How hath it chanced? Tell me." And he said, "The people fled from the battle, and many of the people are overthrown and dead: and Saul and Jonathan his son are dead thereto."

And the second is like unto this, 'Thou shalt love thy neighbor, as thyself.' There is none other commandment greater than these."

I commend you brethren that ye remember me in all things, and keep the ordinances even as I delivered them to you.

After that he appeared unto the eleven as they sat at meat: and cast in their teeth their unbelief, and hardness of heart: because they believed not them which had seen him after his resurrection.

So likewise, none of you that forsaketh not all that he hath, can be my disciple.

Wherefore he saith, "He is gone up on high, and hath led captivity captive, and hath given gifts unto men."

For I say unto you, Except your righteousness exceed the righteousness of the Scribes and Pharisees, ye cannot enter into the kingdom of heaven.

Whosoever breaketh one of these least commandments, and teacheth men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven. But whosoever observeth, and teacheth the same, shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.

Blessed are they that do his commandments, that their power may be in the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the city.

What preferment, then, hath the Jew? Other, what advantageth circumcision?

the herald cried out with all his might, "O ye people, kindreds and tongues: to you be it said,

Wherefore, comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as ye do.

Wherfore if thy right eye offend thee, pluck him out, and cast him from thee: better it is for thee that one of thy members perish, than that thy whole body should be cast into hell.

Even I am the LORD, and this is my name: and my glory will I give to none other, neither mine honour to graven images.

And he came to his disciples, and saw much people about them, and the scribes disputing with them.

Do all things without murmuring and disputing,

and walk in love even as Christ loved us, and gave himself for us, an offering and a sacrifice of a sweet savour to God.

And anon he entered into a ship with his disciples, and came into the parts of Dalmanutha.

Walk wisely to them that are without, and redeem the time.

The woman shall not wear that which pertaineth unto the man, neither shall a man put on woman's raiment. For all that do so, are abomination unto the LORD thy God.

And Elimelech, Naomi's husband, died; and she remained with her two sons

Wilt thou understand, o thou vain man, that faith without deeds is dead?

But whosoever offend one of these little ones, which believe in me, it were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and that he were drowned in the depth of the sea.

Then had the congregations rest, throughout all Jewry and Galilee and Samaria, and were edified, and walked in the fear of the Lord; And multiplied by the comfort of the holy ghost.

He which testifieth these things saith, "Be it. I come quickly, Amen." Even so, come Lord Jesus.

But the law, in the meantime, entered in that sin should increase. Neverthelater, where abundance of sin was, there was more plenteousness of grace.

And he that sat on the cloud thrust in his sickle on the earth, and the earth was reaped.

but as soon as the sun was up, it caught heat: and because it had not rooting it withered away.

In all thy ways have respect unto him, and he shall order thy goings.

And I, brethren, when I came to you, came not in gloriousness of words or of wisdom, showing unto you the testimony of God.

When Jesus heard this, he marveled at him, and turned him about and said to the people that followed him, "I say unto you, I have not found so great faith: No, not in Israel, certainly."

Whosoever's sins ye remit, they are remitted unto them: And whosoever's sins ye retain, they are retained."

The spirit of God hath made me, and the breath of the almighty hath given me my life.

Favour is a deceitful thing, and beauty is vanity; but a woman that feareth God, she shall be praised.

Nevertheless, in this rejoice not, that the spirits are under your power: But rejoice because your names are written in heaven."

Jesus looked upon them, and said, "With men it is impossible, but not with God: for with God all things are possible."

And when he came out, he could not speak unto them. Whereby they perceived, that he had seen some vision in the temple. And he beckoned unto them, and remained speechless.

And they said unto me, "The remnant of the captivity are there in the land in great misfortune and rebuke. The walls of Jerusalem are broken down, and the gates thereof are burnt with fire."

Wherefore, as the holy ghost saith, "Today if ye shall hear his voice,

because thou wilt not leave my soul in hell, neither wilt suffer thine holy to see corruption.

For ye sorrowed godly: so that in nothing were ye hurt by us. For godly sorrow causeth repentance, unto salvation not to be repented of: when worldly sorrow causeth death.

We require you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye withdraw yourselves from every brother that walketh inordinately, and not after the institution which ye received of us.

And on him shall light the spirit of the LORD: the spirit of wisdom and of understanding, the spirit of counsel and of strength, the spirit of knowledge and of reverence, and it shall make him savour of the fear of the LORD

They are all plain to such as will understand, and right to them that find knowledge.

from the which things, some have erred, and have turned unto vain jangling,

To speak of things dedicated unto idols, we are sure that we all have knowledge. Knowledge maketh a man swell: but love edifieth.

"It is not the earth that bringeth forth travail, neither cometh sorrow out of the ground;

And Seth lived a hundred and five years, and begat Enos.

Then answered him the Lord and said, "Hypocrite, doth not each one of you on the Sabbath day, loose his ox, or his ass, from the stall, and lead him to the water?

Then said Adam, "This is once bone of my bones, and flesh of my flesh. This shall be called woman: because she was taken of the man."

One thing have I desired of the LORD, which I will require, even that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to behold the fair beauty of the LORD, and to visit his temple.

If ye had known me, ye had known my father also. And now ye know him. And ye have seen him."

And behold, there came up among them, another like horn, before whom there were three of the first horns plucked away. Behold, this horn had eyes like a man, and a mouth speaking presumptuous things.

But let us which are of the day be sober, armed with the breast plate of faith and love, and with hope of salvation as a helmet.

to be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, which was with child.

And he led them out into Bethany, and lift up his hands, and blessed them.

For the flesh lusteth contrary to the spirit, and the spirit contrary to the flesh. These are contrary one to the other, so that ye cannot do that which ye would.

"Again, ye have heard how it was said to them of old time, 'Thou shalt not forswear thyself, but shalt perform thine oath to God':

that ye may be the children of your father that is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to arise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth his rain on the just and unjust.

And on the morrow, when they were come out from Bethany, he hungered,

For he shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways.

And so did she year by year, as oft as she went up to the house of the LORD. And so chafed her: wherefore Hannah wept and ate not.

Even I the LORD, before whom there is none other: for without me there is no God. I have prepared thee before thou knewest me:

From the time of John Baptist, hitherto, the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence,

As for the ungodly, it is not so with them: but they are like the chaff, which the wind scattereth away from the face of the earth.

Then went the king and his men to Jerusalem, unto the Jebusites the inhabiters of the land. And they said unto David, "Except thou take away the blind and the lame thou shalt not come in hither" - meaning thereby that David should not have come in thither.

If any man speak, let him talk as though he spake the words of God. If any man minister, let him do it as of the ability which God ministereth unto him. That God, in all things, may be glorified through Jesus Christ: to whom be praise and dominion forever and while the world standeth. Amen.

If thou shalt hearken diligently unto the voice of the LORD thy God, to observe and to do all his commandments which I command thee this day, the LORD will set thee on high above all nations of the earth.

And write unto the messenger of the congregation of Sardis, 'This saith he that hath the spirit of God, and the seven stars. I know thy works, thou hast a name that you livest, and thou are dead.

while we look not on the things which are seen, but on the things which are not seen. For things which are seen, are temporal: but things which are not seen are eternal.

Jesus said unto them, "Verily I say to you, When the son of man shall sit in the seat of his majesty, ye which follow me in the second generation shall sit also upon twelve seats, and judge the twelve tribes of Israel.

but that we write unto them, that they abstain themselves from filthiness of images, from fornication, from strangled, and from blood.

"Hearken another similitude. There was a certain householder, which planted a vineyard, and hedged it round about, and made a winepress in it, and built a tower, and let it out to husbandmen, and went into a strange country:

There remaineth therefore yet a rest to the people of God.

For all the law is fulfilled in one word, which is this, "Thou shalt love thine neighbour as thyself."

Then spake Joshua unto the LORD, the day when the LORD delivered the Amorites before the children of Israel, and he said in the sight of all Israel, "Sun, stand thou still upon Gibeon, and thou, Moon, in the valley of Aijalon."

Thou, therefore, my son be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.

Brethren, be followers of me, and look on them which walk even so, as ye have us for an example.

But he that sent me to baptise in water, the same said unto me, 'Upon whom thou shalt see the spirit descend, and tarry still on him, the same is he which baptiseth with the holy ghost.'

O cast thy burden or care upon the LORD; he shall nourish thee, and not leave the righteous in unquietness.

and he thought in himself saying, 'What shall I do? Because I have no room where to bestow my fruits.'

He may not be a young scholar, lest he swell and fall into the judgment of the evil speaker.

And fear came over every soul. And many wonders and signs were showed by the apostles.

And it chanced, as he went in the way, a certain man said unto him, "I will follow thee whithersoever thou go."

When I had found thy words, I ate them up greedily: they have made my heart joyful and glad, for I call upon thy name, O LORD God of Hosts.

But yet Noah found grace in the sight of the LORD.

Backbite not one another, brethren. He that backbiteth his brother, and he that judgeth his brother, backbiteth the law, and judgeth the law: but and if thou judge the law, thou art not an observer of the law: but a judge.

And I heard a loud voice saying, "In heaven is now made salvation and strength, and the kingdom of our God, and the power of his Christ: For he is cast down which accused them before God day and night:

But when Jacob heard that there was corn in Egypt, he sent our fathers first,

Then shall his feet stand upon the mount Olivet, that lieth upon the east side of Jerusalem. And the mount Olivet shall cleave in two, eastward and westward, so that there shall be a great valley: and the half mount shall remove toward the north, and the other half toward the south.

For take heed: in those days and at the same time, when I turn again the captivity of Juda and Jerusalem,

My son, if thou wilt receive my words, and keep my commandments by thee,

Of the things which we have spoken, this is the sum: that we have such a high priest, that is sitten on the righthand of the seat of majesty in heaven;

Of which salvation have the prophets enquired, and searched, which prophesied of the grace that should come unto you;