But I tell you, don’t resist an evildoer. On the contrary, if anyone slaps you on your right cheek, turn the other to him also.

If that’s how God clothes the grass of the field, which is here today and thrown into the furnace tomorrow, won’t He do much more for you—you of little faith?

But He said to them, “Why are you fearful, you of little faith?” Then He got up and rebuked the winds and the sea. And there was a great calm.

If anyone will not welcome you or listen to your words, shake the dust off your feet when you leave that house or town.

“Lord, if it’s You,” Peter answered Him, “command me to come to You on the water.”

Immediately Jesus reached out His hand, caught hold of him, and said to him, “You of little faith, why did you doubt?”

Aware of this, Jesus said, “You of little faith! Why are you discussing among yourselves that you do not have bread?

Again, I assure you: If two of you on earth agree about any matter that you pray for, it will be done for you by My Father in heaven.

Again I tell you, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich person to enter the kingdom of God.”

It must not be like that among you. On the contrary, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant,

For John came to you in the way of righteousness, and you didn’t believe him. Tax collectors and prostitutes did believe him, but you, when you saw it, didn’t even change your minds then and believe him.

They sent their disciples to Him, with the Herodians. “Teacher,” they said, “we know that You are truthful and teach truthfully the way of God. You defer to no one, for You don’t show partiality.

In the same way, on the outside you seem righteous to people, but inside you are full of hypocrisy and lawlessness.

“Then the righteous will answer Him, ‘Lord, when did we see You hungry and feed You, or thirsty and give You something to drink?

because Herod was in awe of John and was protecting him, knowing he was a righteous and holy man. When Herod heard him he would be very disturbed, yet would hear him gladly.

Again, leaving the region of Tyre, He went by way of Sidon to the Sea of Galilee, through the region of the Decapolis.

It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich person to enter the kingdom of God.”

But it must not be like that among you. On the contrary, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant,

When they came, they said to Him, “Teacher, we know You are truthful and defer to no one, for You don’t show partiality but teach truthfully the way of God. Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar or not?

Then Pilate questioned Him again, “Are You not answering anything? Look how many things they are accusing You of!”

to shine on those who live in darkness
and the shadow of death,
to guide our feet into the way of peace.

Which is easier: to say, ‘Your sins are forgiven you,’ or to say, ‘Get up and walk’?

If anyone hits you on the cheek, offer the other also. And if anyone takes away your coat, don’t hold back your shirt either.

(And when all the people, including the tax collectors, heard this, they acknowledged God’s way of righteousness, because they had been baptized with John’s baptism.

I tell you, on that day it will be more tolerable for Sodom than for that town.

If that’s how God clothes the grass, which is in the field today and is thrown into the furnace tomorrow, how much more will He do for you—you of little faith?

once the homeowner gets up and shuts the door. Then you will stand outside and knock on the door, saying, ‘Lord, open up for us!’ He will answer you, ‘I don’t know you or where you’re from.’

But He will say, ‘I tell you, I don’t know you or where you’re from. Get away from Me, all you workers of unrighteousness!’

I tell you, on that night two will be in one bed: One will be taken and the other will be left.

For it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich person to enter the kingdom of God.”

They questioned Him, “Teacher, we know that You speak and teach correctly, and You don’t show partiality, but teach truthfully the way of God.

But it must not be like that among you. On the contrary, whoever is greatest among you must become like the youngest, and whoever leads, like the one serving.

Therefore, I will have Him whipped and then release Him.”

He said, “I am a voice of one crying out in the wilderness: Make straight the way of the Lord—just as Isaiah the prophet said.”

But the Counselor, the Holy Spirit—the Father will send Him in My name—will teach you all things and remind you of everything I have told you.

But they will do all these things to you on account of My name, because they don’t know the One who sent Me.

So you also have sorrow now. But I will see you again. Your hearts will rejoice, and no one will rob you of your joy.

I have glorified You on the earth
by completing the work You gave Me to do.

So Ananias left and entered the house. Then he placed his hands on him and said, “Brother Saul, the Lord Jesus, who appeared to you on the road you were traveling, has sent me so that you can regain your sight and be filled with the Holy Spirit.”

As she followed Paul and us she cried out, “These men, who are proclaiming to you the way of salvation, are the slaves of the Most High God.”

This man had been instructed in the way of the Lord; and being fervent in spirit, he spoke and taught the things about Jesus accurately, although he knew only John’s baptism.

He began to speak boldly in the synagogue. After Priscilla and Aquila heard him, they took him home and explained the way of God to him more accurately.

Neither can they provide evidence to you of what they now bring against me.

“All the Jews know my way of life from my youth, which was spent from the beginning among my own nation and in Jerusalem.

Therefore we were buried with Him by baptism into death, in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, so we too may walk in a new way of life.

But now we have been released from the law, since we have died to what held us, so that we may serve in the new way of the Spirit and not in the old letter of the law.

So when I have finished this and safely delivered the funds to them, I will visit you on the way to Spain.

Is Christ divided? Was it Paul who was crucified for you? Or were you baptized in Paul’s name?

It is of little importance to me that I should be evaluated by you or by any human court. In fact, I don’t even evaluate myself.

No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to humanity. God is faithful, and He will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation He will also provide a way of escape so that you are able to bear it.

For I received from the Lord what I also passed on to you: On the night when He was betrayed, the Lord Jesus took bread,

Did the word of God originate from you, or did it come to you only?

Therefore, whether it is I or they, so we proclaim and so you have believed.

and perhaps I will remain with you or even spend the winter, so that you may send me on my way wherever I go.

and to go on to Macedonia with your help, then come to you again from Macedonia and be given a start by you on my journey to Judea.

In fact, I made up my mind about this: I would not come to you on another painful visit.

Are we beginning to commend ourselves again? Or do we need, like some, letters of recommendation to you or from you?

In fact, you put up with it if someone enslaves you, if someone devours you, if someone captures you, if someone dominates you, or if someone hits you in the face.

This is the third time I am coming to you. Every fact must be established by the testimony of two or three witnesses.

But even if we or an angel from heaven should preach to you a gospel other than what we have preached to you, a curse be on him!

For you have heard about my former way of life in Judaism: I persecuted God’s church to an extreme degree and tried to destroy it.

You took off your former way of life, the old self that is corrupted by deceitful desires;

Just one thing: Live your life in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ. Then, whether I come and see you or am absent, I will hear about you that you are standing firm in one spirit, with one mind, working side by side for the faith that comes from the gospel,

For it has been given to you on Christ’s behalf not only to believe in Him, but also to suffer for Him,

and we didn’t seek glory from people, either from you or from others.

When I send Artemas or Tychicus to you, make every effort to come to me in Nicopolis, for I have decided to spend the winter there.

And if he has wronged you in any way, or owes you anything, charge that to my account.

These serve as a copy and shadow of the heavenly things, as Moses was warned when he was about to complete the tabernacle. For God said, Be careful that you make everything according to the pattern that was shown to you on the mountain.

Your life should be free from the love of money. Be satisfied with what you have, for He Himself has said, I will never leave you or forsake you.

For you know that you were redeemed from your empty way of life inherited from the fathers, not with perishable things like silver or gold,

Many will follow their unrestrained ways, and the way of truth will be blasphemed because of them.

For it would have been better for them not to have known the way of righteousness than, after knowing it, to turn back from the holy command delivered to them.

Woe to them! For they have traveled in the way of Cain, have abandoned themselves to the error of Balaam for profit, and have perished in Korah’s rebellion.