Jesus replied, "You do not know what you are asking. Can you drink the cup I am going to drink?" They said to him, "We can."

as was the case with James and John, the sons of Zebedaeus, who were partners of Simon. Then said Jesus to Simon, "Have no fear; from now your catch will be men."

(His parents said this because they were afraid of the Jews; for the Jews had already agreed that anyone who confessed him to be Christ should be excommunicated.

They retorted, "And so you would teach us ??you, born in utter depravity!" Then they expelled him.

Still, a number even of the authorities believed in him, though they would not confess it on account of the Pharisees, in case of being excommunicated;

Remain in me, as I remain in you: just as a branch cannot bear fruit by itself, without remaining on the vine, neither can you, unless you remain in me.

They will excommunicate you; indeed the time is coming when anyone who kills you will imagine he is performing a service to God.

They devoted themselves to the instruction given by the apostles and to fellowship, breaking bread and praying together.

The believers all kept together; they shared all they had with one another,

[Relocated to before vs 34] Now there was but one heart and soul among the multitude of the believers; not one of them considered anything his personal property, they shared all they had with one another.

When it remained unsold, did it not remain your own? And even after the sale, was the money not yours to do as you pleased about it? How could you think of doing a thing like this? You have not defrauded men but God."

and if children, heirs as well, heirs of God, heirs along with Christ ??for we share his sufferings in order to share his glory.

contribute to needy saints, make a practice of hospitality.

For Macedonia and Achaia have decided to make a contribution for the poor among the saints at Jerusalem.

For Macedonia and Achaia have decided to make a contribution for the poor among the saints at Jerusalem. Such was their decision; and yet this is a debt they owe to these people, for if the Gentiles have shared their spiritual blessings, they owe them a debt of aid in material blessings.

Faithful is the God who called you to this fellowship with his Son Jesus Christ our Lord. Brothers, for the sake of our Lord Jesus Christ I beg of you all to drop these party-cries. There must be no cliques among you; you must regain your common temper and attitude.

The cup of blessing, which we bless, is that not participating in the blood of Christ? The bread we break, is that not participating in the body of Christ?

The cup of blessing, which we bless, is that not participating in the blood of Christ? The bread we break, is that not participating in the body of Christ?

This service shows what you are, it makes men praise God for the way you have come under the gospel of Christ which you confess, and for the generosity of your contributions to themselves and to all;

Now brothers, goodbye; mend your ways, listen to what I have told you, live in harmony, keep the peace; then the God of love and peace will be with you.

The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ and the love of God and the fellowship of the holy Spirit be with you all.

and when they recognized the grace I had been given, then the so-called 'pillars' of the church, James and Cephas and John, gave myself and Barnabas the right hand of fellowship. Our sphere was to be the Gentiles, theirs the circumcised.

and when they recognized the grace I had been given, then the so-called 'pillars' of the church, James and Cephas and John, gave myself and Barnabas the right hand of fellowship. Our sphere was to be the Gentiles, theirs the circumcised.

Those who are taught must share all the blessings of life with those who teach them the Word.

for what you have contributed to the gospel from the very first day down to this moment;

So by all the stimulus of Christ, by every incentive of love, by all your participation in the Spirit, by all your affectionate tenderness,

I would know him in the power of his resurrection and the fellowship of his sufferings, with my nature transformed to die as he died,

tell them to be bountiful, rich in good works, open-handed and generous,

I pray that by their participation in your loyal faith they may have a vivid sense of how much good we Christians can attain.

Do not forget beneficence and charity, either; these are the kind of sacrifices that are acceptable to God.

If we say, 'We have fellowship with him,' when we live and move in darkness, then we are lying, we are not practising the truth;

If we say, 'We have fellowship with him,' when we live and move in darkness, then we are lying, we are not practising the truth; but if we live and move within the light, as he is within the light, then we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus his Son cleanses us from every sin.