For if ye love them who love you, what reward have ye? do not even the publicans the same?

Therefore be not anxious, saying, What shall we eat? or what shall we drink? or, with what shall we be clothed?

Verily, I say to you, It shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom and Gomorrah, in the day of judgment, than for that city.

And as they departed, Jesus began to say to the multitudes concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness to see? a reed shaken with the wind?

But what went ye out to see? A man clothed in soft raiment? Behold, they that wear soft clothing are in kings' houses.

But what went ye out to see? A prophet? yes, I say to you, and more than a prophet.

But I say to you, It shall be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon at the day of judgment, than for you.

The young man saith to him, All these things have I kept from my youth: what lack I yet?

And again I say to you, It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.

And at midnight there was a cry made, Behold, the bridegroom cometh; go ye out to meet him.

And he said to them, To you it is given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God: but to them that are without, all these things are done in parables:

And he besought him much that he would not send them away out of the country.

And whoever shall not receive you, nor hear you, when ye depart thence shake off the dust under your feet, for a testimony against them. Verily I say to you, It shall be more tolerable for Sodom and Gomorrah in the day of judgment, than for that city.

And she was a widow of about eighty four years, who departed not from the temple, but served God with fastings and prayers night and day.

But to none of them was Elijah sent, save to Sarepta, a city of Sidon, to a woman that was a widow.

But their scribes and Pharisees murmured against his disciples, saying, Why do ye eat and drink with publicans and sinners?

For if ye love them who love you, what thanks have ye? for sinners also love those that love them.

And if ye do good to them who do good to you, what thanks have ye? for sinners also do even the same.

Now when he came nigh to the gate of the city, behold, there was a dead man carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow: and many people of the city were with her.

And when the messengers of John had departed, he began to speak to the people concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken with the wind?

But what went ye out to see? A man clothed in soft raiment? behold, they who are gorgeously appareled, and live delicately, are in kings' courts.

But what went ye out to see? A prophet? Yes, I say to you, and much more than a prophet.

And he said, To you it is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of God: but to others in parables; that seeing they may not see, and hearing they may not understand.

And into whatever city ye enter, and they receive you, eat such things as are set before you.

From the blood of Abel to the blood of Zacharias, who perished between the altar and the temple: verily I say to you, It shall be required of this generation.

And he answering, said to his father, Lo, these many years do I serve thee, neither have I at any time transgressed thy commandment; and yet thou never gavest me a kid, that I might make merry with my friends:

And there was a widow in that city; and she came to him, saying, Avenge me of my adversary.

Jesus answered and said to her, If thou knewest the gift of God, and who it is that saith to thee, Give me to drink; thou wouldst have asked him, and he would have given thee living water.

And he that was healed knew not who it was: for Jesus had conveyed himself away, a multitude being in that place.

Jesus answered them and said, Verily, verily, I say to you, Ye seek me, not because ye saw the miracles, but because ye ate of the loaves, and were satisfied.

Then Jesus said to them, Verily, verily, I say to you, Except ye eat the flesh of the Son of man, and drink his blood, ye have no life in you.

So after he had washed their feet, and had taken his garments, and was set down again, he said to them, Know ye what I have done to you?

Simon Peter therefore beckoned to him, to ask who it should be of whom he spoke.

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

They shall put you out of the synagogues: yes, the time cometh, that whoever killeth you, will think that he doeth God service.

But these things have I told you, that when the time shall come, ye may remember that I told you of them. And these things I said not to you at the beginning, because I was with you.

And there came also Nicodemus (who at the first came to Jesus by night) and brought a mixture of myrrh and aloes, about a hundred pound weight.

And when Peter saw it, he answered to the people, Ye men of Israel, why marvel ye at this? or why look ye so earnestly on us, as though by our own power or holiness we had made this man to walk?

Wherefore, brethren, look ye out among you seven men of honest report, full of the Holy Spirit and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business.

Not to all the people, but to witnesses chosen before by God, even to us, who ate and drank with him after he rose from the dead.

And when they had come to him, he said to them, Ye know, from the first day that I came into Asia, after what manner I have been with you at all seasons,

But if we hope for what we see not, then with patience we wait for it.

But food commendeth us not to God: for neither if we eat, are we the better; neither if we eat not, are we the worse.

Do ye not know that they who minister about holy things live from the things of the temple, and they who wait at the altar are partakers with the altar?

I speak as to wise men; judge ye what I say.

Behold Israel after the flesh: are not they who eat of the sacrifices, partakers of the altar?

If any of them that believe not invites you to a feast, and ye are disposed to go; whatever is set before you, eat, asking no question on account of conscience.

Whether therefore ye eat or drink, or whatever ye do, do all to the glory of God.

For as often as ye eat this bread, and drink this cup, ye do show the Lord's death till he shall come.

In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet; for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed.

For behold this very thing, that ye sorrowed after a godly sort, what carefulness it wrought in you, yea, what clearing of yourselves, yea, what indignation, yea, what fear, yea, what vehement desire, yea, what zeal, yea, what avenging! In all things ye have approved yourselves to be clear in this matter.

For I suppose I was not a whit behind the very greatest apostles.

For do I now persuade men, or God? or do I seek to please men? for if I yet pleased men, I should not be the servant of Christ.

Ye know that in infirmity of the flesh I preached the gospel to you at the first.

And I, brethren, if I yet preach circumcision, why do I yet suffer persecution? then hath the offense of the cross ceased.

For to you it is given in the behalf of Christ, not only to believe on him, but also to suffer for his sake;

Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord. To write the same things to you, to me indeed is not grievous, but for you it is safe.

Neither did we eat any man's bread for naught; but wrought with labor and toil night and day, that we might not be chargeable to any of you:

Now she that is a widow indeed, and desolate, trusteth in God, and continueth in supplications and prayers night and day.

Let not a widow be taken into the number under sixty years old, having been the wife of one man.

God, who at sundry times and in divers manners spoke in time past to the fathers by the prophets,

Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ;

But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should show forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvelous light:

He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith to the churches; To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the hidden manna, and will give him a white stone, and on the stone a new name written, which no man knoweth, he excepted, that receiveth it.

And I saw, and behold, a white horse: and he that sat on him had a bow; and a crown was given to him: and he went forth conquering, and to conquer.

And I looked, and behold, a white cloud, and upon the cloud one sat like the Son of man, having on his head a golden crown, and in his hand a sharp sickle.

And I saw heaven opened, and behold, a white horse; and he that sat upon him was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness he doth judge and make war.