This is he of whom it is spoken by the Prophet Isaiah, which sayeth, "The voice of a crier in wilderness, 'Prepare the Lord's way and make his paths straight.'"

And why care ye then for raiment? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow. They labor not, neither spin:

Care not then for the morrow: but let the morrow care for itself. For the day present hath ever enough of his own trouble.

He that was sown among thorns, is he that heareth the word of God, but the care of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches choke the word, and so is he made unfruitful.

Let both grow together till harvest come: and in time of harvest, I will say to the reapers, Gather ye first the tares, and bind them in sheaves to be burnt: but gather the wheat into my barn.'"

and spied a fig tree in the way, and came to it, and found nothing thereon, but leaves only, and said to it, "Never fruit grow on thee hence forwards." And anon the fig tree withered away.

Jesus said unto him, "Verily I say unto thee, that this same night, before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice."

Then began he to curse and to swear, that he knew not the man. And immediately the cock crew.

And Peter remembered the words of Jesus, which he said unto him, "Before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice": and went out at the doors and wept bitterly.

"The voice of a crier in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight."

And some fell among the thorns, and the thorns grew up and choked it, so that it gave no fruit.

And some fell upon good ground: and did yield fruit that sprang and grew: and brought forth some thirty fold, some sixty fold, and some a hundred fold."

and the care of this world and the deceitfulness of riches, and the lusts of other things enter in, and choke the word, and it is made unfruitful.

and should sleep and rise up night and day: and the seed should spring, and grow up while he is not aware.

And Jesus said unto him, "Verily I say unto thee this day even in this night, before the cock crow twice, thou shalt deny me thrice."

And he denied it, saying, "I know him not, neither know I what thou sayest." And he went out into the porch, and the cock crew.

And again the cock crew. And Peter remembered the word that Jesus said unto him. "Before the cock crow twice, thou shalt deny me thrice," and began to weep.

And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, and was in wilderness: till the day came, when he should show himself unto the Israelites.

And the child grew and waxed strong in spirit, and was filled with wisdom, and the grace of God was with him.

as it is written in the book of the sayings of Isaiah the prophet, which sayeth, "The voice of a crier in wilderness, prepare the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.

And he sent them to preach the kingdom of God, and to cure the sick.

And on the morrow, when he departed, he took out two pence, and gave them to the host and said unto him, 'Take care of him, and whatsoever thou spendest more, when I come again I will recompense thee.'

And Martha was cumbered about much serving, and stood and said, "Master, dost thou not care, that my sister hath left me to minister alone? Bid her therefore, that she help me."

Consider the lilies, how they grow. They labor not. They spin not. And yet I say unto you, that Solomon in all this royalty was not clothed like to one of these.

It is like a grain of mustard seed, which a man took and sowed in his garden: and it grew, and waxed a great tree, and the fowls of the air made nests in the branches of it."

And he would not for a while. But afterward he said unto himself, 'Though I fear not God, nor care for man,

And he said, "I tell thee Peter, the cock shall not crow this day, till thou have thrice denied that thou knowest me."

And Peter said, "Man, I know not what thou sayest." And immediately while he yet spake, the cock crew.

And the Lord turned back and looked upon Peter. And Peter remembered the words of the Lord, how he said unto him, "Before the cock crow thou shalt deny me thrice."

He said, "I am the voice of a crier in the wilderness, make straight the way of the Lord, as said the prophet Isaiah."

Jesus answered him, "Wilt thou give thy life for my sake? Verily, verily I say unto thee, the cock shall not crow, till thou have denied me thrice."

Peter denied it again: and immediately the cock crew.

The number of them that believed in the Lord, both of men and women, grew more and more

When the chief priest of all and the ruler of the temple and the high priests heard these things, they doubted of them whereunto this would grow.

In those days, as the number of the disciples grew, there arose a grudge among the Greeks against the Hebrews, because their widows were despised in the daily ministration.

"When the time of the promise drew nigh, which God had sworn to Abraham, the people grew and multiplied in Egypt

And the word of God grew and multiplied.

So mightily grew the word of God, and prevailed.

Art thou called a servant? Care not for it. Nevertheless if thou mayst be free, use it rather.

I would have you without care; the single man careth for the things of the Lord, how he may please the Lord:

lest there should be any strife in the body: but that the members should indifferently care for one another.

Seeing that we have such promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, and grow up to full holiness in the fear of God.

And beside the things which outwardly happen unto me, I am cumbered daily and do care for all congregations.

till we, everyone - in the unity of faith, and knowledge of the son of God - grow up unto a perfect man, after the measure of age which is of the fullness of Christ:

But let us follow the truth in love, and in all things grow in him which is the head, that is to say Christ,

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 a man cannot rule his own house, how shall he care for the congregation of God?

Cast all your care to him: for he careth for you.

but grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord, and saviour Jesus Christ. To whom be glory both now and forever. Amen. {Here ends the Second General Epistle of Peter}

Woe be unto them, for they have followed the way of Cain, and are utterly given to the error of Balaam for lucre's sake, and are cast away in the treason of Korah.