Even now the ax is lying at the root of the trees: therefore, every tree that does not bring forth good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire.

But when you do a charitable deed, let not your left hand know what your right hand does;

Every tree that does not produce goodly fruit, is cut down and thrown into the fire.

Not every one that says to me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that does the will of my Father who is in heaven.

Therefore, whoever hears these words of mine and does them, I will liken him to a wise man, who built his house on the rock:

And every one that hears these words of mine, and does them not, shall be likened to a foolish man, who built his house upon the sand.

For I am a man under authority, having soldiers under me; and I say to this one, Go, and he goes; and to an other, Come, and he comes; and to my servant, Do this, and he does it.

And when the Pharisees saw it, they said to his disciples: "Why does your teacher eat with publicans and sinners?

and whoever does not take his cross and fol low after me, is not worthy of me.

All things have been delivered to me by my Father; and no one knows the Son, but the Father; nor does any one know the Father, but the Son, and he to whom the Son will reveal him.

But the Pharisees, when they heard it, said: This man does not cast out the demons, unless by Beelzebul, the prince of the demons.

That which enters the mouth does not defile the man; but that which comes out of the mouth, this defiles the man.

These are the things that defile the man. But to eat with unwashed hands does not defile the man.

But this kind does not go out but by prayer and fasting.

And when they had come into Capernaum, those who collected the didrachma came to Peter, and said: Does not your teacher pay the didrachma?

What think you? If a man have a hundred sheep, and one of them go astray, does he not leave the ninety-nine, and go into the mountains, and seek for that which has gone astray?

He said to them: How then does David in spirit call him Lord, saying,

Why does this man thus speak impiously? Who can forgive sins but God only?

Because it does not enter into his heart, but into his belly, and goes out into the sink, cleansing all food.

And he sighed deeply in his spirit, and said: Why does this generation seek for a sign? Verily I say to you, No sign will be given to this generation.

And John answered him and said: Teacher, we saw one casting out demons in thy name, and he does not follow us: and we forbade him, because he does not follow us.

And now also the ax is lying at the root of the trees; therefore, every tree that does not produce good fruit, is cut down and cast into the fire.

For a good tree does not produce unsound fruit; nor does an unsound tree produce good fruit.

Every one that comes to me, and hears my words, and does them, I will show you to whom he is like.

But he that hears, and does not, is like a man that built a house upon the earth, without a foundation, against which the torrent dashed with violence, and immediately it fell, and the ruin of that house was great.

For I am a man placed under authority, and have soldiers under me; and I say to this one, Go, and he goes; and to another, Come, and he comes; and to my servant, Do this, and he does it.

And the disciples asked him, saying: What does this parable mean?

And John answered and said: Master, we saw a certain one casting out demons in thy name; and we forbade him, because he does not follow with us.

Then he said to his vine-dresser, Behold, for three years I have come and sought fruit on this fig-tree, and I have found none; cut it down; why does it occupy the ground unprofitably?

Hypocrites, does not each one of you, on the sabbath, loose his ox or his ass from the stable, and lead him away, and give him water?

And whoever does not bear his cross, and come after me, can not be my disciple.

For which of you, intending to build a tower, does not first sit down, and count the cost, whether he has the means to finish it?

Or, what king, going to make war against another king, does not first sit down, and deliberate whether he is able, with ten thousand, to meet him that is coming; against him with twenty thousand?

So, then, whoever of you does not forsake all that he has, can not be my disciple.

What man of you that has a hundred sheep, and loses one of them, does not leave the ninety-nine in the desert, and go after that which is lost, till he find it?

Or, what woman that has ten drachmas, if she lose one drachma, does not light a lamp, and sweep the house, and search carefully till she find it?

Does he thank that servant, because he did what was commanded? I think not.

And he looked on them and said: What, then, does this mean, which is written, The stone which the builders rejected has become the head of the corner?

This man came to Jesus by night, and said to him: Rabbi, we know that thou hast come as a teacher from God; for no man can do these signs which thou doest, unless God be with him.

For every one that does evil, hates the light, and comes not to the light, lest his deeds should be exposed.

But he that does the truth, comes to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest that they are done in God.

Then Jesus answered and said to them: Verily, verily I say to you, The Son can do nothing of himself, but what he sees the Father do; for whatever things he does, these also the Son does in like manner.

For the Father loves the Son, and shows him all things that he himself does; and he will show him greater works than these, that you may be astonished.

And they said: Is not this Jesus, the son of Joseph, whose father and mother we know? How, then, does he say, I came down from heaven?

But Jesus, knowing in himself that his disciples murmured at it, said to them: Does this offend you?

for no one does any thing in secret, while he himself seeks to be before the public. If you do these things, show yourself to the world.

Others said: This is the Christ. But others said: Does the Christ come out of Galilee?

Does our law condemn a man unless it first hear from him, and know what he does?

and asked them, saying: Is this your son, who, you say, was born blind? How, then, does he now see?

Jesus answered: Are there not twelve hours in the day? If any one walks during the day,, he does not stumble, for he sees the light of this world.

Then the chief priests and the Pharisees called together the Sanhedrin, and said: What are we doing? For this man does many signs.

Do you not believe that I am in the Father, and that the Father is in me? The words that I speak to you, I speak not of myself. The Father who dwells in me, he does the works.

And now I have told you before it comes to pass, that when it does come to pass, you may believe.

I no longer call you servants, because the servant knows not what his master does. But I have called you friends; for all things that I have heard from my Father, I have made known to you.

be it known to you all, and to all the people of Israel, that by the name of Jesus Christ the Nazarene, whom you crucified, whom God raised from the dead, by him does this man stand before you in health.

that the rest of men may seek after the Lord, and all the Gentiles, upon whom my name has been called, says the Lord, who does all these things.

But the town-clerk quieted the multitude, and said: Men of Ephesus, what man is there who does not know that the city of the Ephesians is a worshiper of the great Diana, and of the image that fell down from Jupiter?

And when they had withdrawn, they conversed with one another, saying: This man does nothing worthy of death or of bonds.

And when the barbarians saw the reptile hanging from his hand, they said to one an other: This man is certainly a murderer, whom, although he has saved himself from the sea, justice does not permit to live.

they have all turned out of the way; they have alike become unprofitable; there is none that does good, not even one;

For we are saved by this hope; but hope that is seen is not hope; for, what any one sees, why does he also hope for it?

You will then say to me, Why does he yet find fault? For who has resisted his will?

For Moses describes the justification which is by the law: That the man who does these things shall live by them.

For he is the minister of God to you for that which is good. But if you do what is evil, be afraid; for he bears not the sword in vain. For he is the minister of God to inflict punishment on him that does evil.

He that regards the day, to the Lord he regards it; and he that does not regard the day, to the Lord he does not regard it. He that eats, eats to the Lord; for he gives God thanks: and he that eats not, to the Lord he eats not, and gives God thanks.

Does any one of you that has a matter of dispute with another, presume to be judged before the unrighteous, and not before the saints?

But if any man thinks he would treat his virgin daughter amiss, should she pass the bloom of life, and it is necessary that it should be so, let him do as he pleases, he does not sin; let them (the suitor and the daughter) marry.

But he that stands firm in his purpose, having no necessity to give his daughter in marriage, but has liberty with respect to his own will, and has thus decided in his own heart, that he will keep his daughter a virgin, does well.

So then, even he that gives her in marriage, does well; but he that gives her not in marriage, does better.

Do I speak these things as a man? Or does not the law, also, say the same?

or does he say it wholly for our sakes? For our sakes, no doubt, it was written: that he that plows should plow in hope, and that he that thrashes should thrash in hope of partaking.

Does not nature itself teach you, that, if a man has long hair, it is a dishonor to him?

does nothing unbecoming, seeks not her own, is not easily provoked, thinks no evil,

But this I say, brethren, that flesh and blood can not inherit the kingdom of God, nor does corruption inherit incorruption.

who delivered us from so great a death, and does still deliver us: in whom we have confidence, that he will continue to deliver us,

For if the ministering of condemnation be glory, much more does the ministering of righteousness surpass in glory.

But from those who were supposed to be something; (what they were is a matter of no importance to me: God does not accept the person of man;) they, indeed, who were supposed to be something, communicated no additional truth to me;

He that supplies to you the Spirit, and works mighty deeds among you, does he this by works of law or by the hearing of faith?

For as many as are of the works of the law are under the curse: for it is written, Cursed is every one that does not continue in all things written in the book of the law to do them.

The law, indeed, is not of faith; but he that does these things shall live by them.

Now the promises were spoken to Abraham and to his offspring; he does not say: And to offsprings, as if he spoke of many; but as of one, And to your offspring, which is Christ.

But this He ascended what does it mean, but that he also descended into the lower earthly regions?

knowing that whatever good any one does, the same shall he receive from the Lord, whether he is a servant or a freeman.

What difference does this make? Christ is, nevertheless, preached in every way, whether in pretense or in truth; and in this I rejoice, yes, and I will rejoice:

But he that does wrong shall receive for the wrong which he has done; and there is no respect of persons.

Aristarchus, my fellow-prisoner, salutes you, and so does Marcus the nephew of Barnabas, concerning whom you received commandments; if he come to you, receive him;

If any one teaches other things, and does not assent to the sound words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the teaching which is according to godliness,

For, verily, he does not take hold of angels, but he takes hold of the posterity of Abraham.

but he who does not count his genealogy from them, received tithes from Abraham, and blessed him that had the promises.

which, as a symbol, remains to the present time, in which are offered both gifts and sacrifices that can not make perfect, as it respects the conscience, him that does the service;

and any of you say to them, Go in peace, be warmed and be filled, and yet give them not the things that are needful for the body, what does this profit them?

So, also, the tongue is a little member, and boasts great things. Behold, how great a forest does a little fire set in a blaze.

Does a fountain send forth from the same cavern sweet water and bitter?

Do you suppose that the scripture speaks to no purpose? Does the Spirit that dwells in us incline to envy? No.

Therefore, to him that knows how to do good, and does it not, to him it is sin.

You have condemned and killed the Just One: and he does not set himself against you.

the likeness of which, even immersion, (not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the seeking of a good conscience toward God,) does now also save us, through the resurrection of Jesus Christ,

The church in Babylon, elected together with you, salutes you, and so does Marcus my son.

and, with delusive words, they will, through covetousness, make gain of you: the condemnation, long ago denounced against these, delays not, and their destruction does not slumber.

The Lord does not delay concerning his promise, as some men count delay, but he is long-suffering toward us, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.