But Jesus answered and said, Ye know not what ye ask: are ye able to drink of the cup which I am going to drink of, and to be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with?

as were also James and John, the sons of Zebedee, who were partners with Simon. And Jesus said to Simon, Be not afraid, from henceforth thou shalt be a captor of men.

These things said his parents, because they were afraid of the Jews; for the Jews had already agreed, that if any one confessed Him to be Christ, he should be turned out of the synagogue.

They answered, and said unto him, Thou wast wholly born in sins, and dost thou teach us?

There were however many of the chief rulers that believed on Him; but because of the pharisees they did not confess it, lest they should be excommunicated.

Abide therefore in me, and I will abide in you: for as the branch cannot bear fruit of it self, unless it abide in the vine; so neither can ye, except ye abide in me.

for they will excommunicate you: yea, the time is coming, that whosoever killeth you, will think that he offers an acceptable service to God.

And they continued stedfast in the apostles doctrine, and fellowship, and in the breaking of bread, and in prayers.

And all that believed were together, and had all things common.

And the heart and soul of the multitude that believed was one: no one called any of his possessions his own property, but they had all things common.

While it remained, did it not remain thy own? and when sold, was it not in thy own power? what is the meaning that thou hast taken this into thine heart? Thou hast not lyed to men, but to God.

And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and co-heirs with Christ: if so be we suffer with Him, that we may be also glorified with Him.

communicating to the necessities of the saints, given to hospitality.

For the Macedonians and Achaians have been pleased to make a contribution for the poor saints at Jerusalem.

For the Macedonians and Achaians have been pleased to make a contribution for the poor saints at Jerusalem. It pleased them, I say, and they are indeed their debtors; for if the Gentiles have partook of their spiritual things, they ought also to be helpful to them in carnal ones.

for God is faithful by whom ye were called into the communion of his son Jesus Christ our Lord. Now I beseech you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye would all say alike, and that there may be no schisms among you, but that ye be perfectly united in the same mind and in the same judgement.

---The cup of blessing which we bless, is it not the communion of the blood of Christ? the bread which we break, is it not the communion of the body of Christ?

---The cup of blessing which we bless, is it not the communion of the blood of Christ? the bread which we break, is it not the communion of the body of Christ?

intreating us with much importunity, that we would convey the gift, and so take upon us a part of the ministration to the saints.

(While from the experience of this ministration they glorify God for your professed subjection to the gospel of Christ, and the liberality of your communication to them, and to all men.)

Finally, my brethren, farewel: be reformed, be exhorted, be of one mind, live in peace: and the God of love and peace will be with you.

and the love of God, and the communication of the Holy Spirit be with you all. Amen.

and knowing the grace which was given to me; James, and Cephas, and John, who seemed to be pillars of the church, gave to me and Barnabas the right hands of fellowship; that we should go to the gentiles, and they to the circumcision.

and knowing the grace which was given to me; James, and Cephas, and John, who seemed to be pillars of the church, gave to me and Barnabas the right hands of fellowship; that we should go to the gentiles, and they to the circumcision.

And let him, that is instructed in the word, communicate in all good things to him that instructeth.

in every prayer of mine) for your attachment to the gospel, from the first day even till now;

If therefore there be any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any participation of the Spirit,

and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, being made conformable to his death;

to be rich in good works, to be ready to distribute, willing to communicate;

that the communication of thy faith may become effectual in the acknowledgement of all the good that is in you towards Christ Jesus:

But to do good and to communicate forget not; for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.

and was manifested unto us) what we have seen and heard we declare unto you, that ye also may have communion with us: and our communion is with the Father and with his Son Jesus Christ.

If we say that we have communion with Him, and walk in darkness, we lie and do not practise the truth:

If we say that we have communion with Him, and walk in darkness, we lie and do not practise the truth: but if we walk in the light, as He is in the light, we have communion with one another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin.