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Some men, it is true, have from birth been disabled for marriage, while others have been disabled by their fellow men, and others again have disabled themselves for the sake of the Kingdom of Heaven. Let him accept it who can."

Verse ConceptsBeing A PilgrimdisabilitiesSexualityBachelorsThe Lust Of The FleshMasturbationMan's FunctionFrom The WombPeople Of The KingdomJesus BirthGay MarriageSame Sex MarriageBeing SingleStruggles In Relationship

By doing this you are furnishing evidence against yourselves that you are true children of the men who murdered the Prophets.

Verse ConceptsChildren Of EvilKilling ProphetsWitness Against OneselfProphets Killedprophetstestifying

True, the Son of Man must go, as Scripture says of him, yet alas for that man by whom the Son of Man is being betrayed! For that man 'it would be better never to have been born!'"

Verse ConceptsFate Of IndividualsJudas IscariotBetrayalGospel, Confirmation OfNecessityWoeNever Being BornJudas Betraying ChristPersonal GoodWoe To The WickedHurt And Betrayal

"It is true," Jesus answered; "Moreover I tell you all that hereafter you shall 'see the Son of Man sitting on the right hand of the Almighty, and coming on the clouds of the heavens.'"

Verse ConceptsLast ThingsRight Hand Of GodSittingSon Of ManSecond Coming Of ChristRight SidesAssentingMaranathaAccompanying The Second ComingAll Authority Has Been Given To Jesusmath

Meanwhile Jesus was brought before the Roman Governor. "Are you the King of the Jews?" asked the Governor. "It is true," answered Jesus.

Verse ConceptsClaimsJews, TheKingship, DivineStandingTreasonInterrogatingAssentingChrist Is King Of Israel

"Wisely answered, Teacher!" exclaimed the Teacher of the Law. "It is true, as you say, that 'there is one God,' and that 'there is no other besides him';

Verse ConceptsNo Other Is GodGod Is One

True, the Son of Man must go, as Scripture says of him, yet alas for that man by whom the Son of Man is being betrayed! For that man 'it would be better never to have been born!'"

Verse ConceptsFate Of IndividualsBetrayalNecessityWoeNever Being BornJudas Betraying ChristPersonal GoodWoe To The Wicked

But the Master said to him: "You Pharisees do, it is true, clean the outside of the cup and of the plate, but inside you yourselves are filled with greed and wickedness.

Verse ConceptsGluttonyCups, Figurative UseCovetingevil, origins ofGreed, Condemnation OfHypocrisy, Description OfHypocrites, Description OfExternalsThe Inward BeingCharacteristics Of PhariseesGreedcleansingpreppingpharisees

So, if you have proved untrustworthy with the 'dishonest money,' who will trust you with the true?

Verse ConceptsWealthEntrustingRight Use Of WealthTreasure In HeavenFinancesMoney Management

True, the Son of Man is passing, by the way ordained for him, yet alas for that man by whom he is being betrayed!"

Verse ConceptsFate Of IndividualsBetrayalNecessityWoeJudas Betraying ChristWoe To The Wicked

"Are you, then, the Son of God?" they all asked. "It is true," answered Jesus, "I am."

Verse ConceptsClaimsDivinity Of ChristAssentingWho Is Jesus?Child Of God

While they were still unable to believe it all for very joy, and were wondering if it were true, Jesus said to them: "Have you anything here to eat?"

Verse ConceptsAmazement, Of Jesus ChristRequesting FoodDoubting The ResurrectionRejoicing In God's Works

When Jesus saw Nathanael coming towards him, he said: "Here is a true Israelite, in whom there is no deceit!"

Verse ConceptsBehaviourInnocence, Examples OfCharacter Of SaintsGuileDiscernment of JesusChrist SeeingThose Who Deceived

They who did accept his statement attested the fact that God is true.

Verse ConceptsFountainsGod Is Truthful

But a time is coming, indeed it is already here, when the true worshipers will worship the Father spiritually and truly; for such are the worshipers that the Father desires.

Verse ConceptsAcceptance, divineTruthAcceptance, Of WorshipWorship, Of God AloneProphecies Said By JesusThat Which Is SpiritualGod Searching For PeoplePerforming The TruthNowHow To Worship GodThe FatherWorshiping God

"John gave no sign of his mission," they said; "but everything that he said about this man was true."

Verse ConceptsTruthJohn The BaptistSpeaking TruthNo SignsMiracles

"So you are a King after all!" exclaimed Pilate. "Yes, it is true I am a King," answered Jesus. "I was born for this, I have come into the world for this--to bear testimony to the Truth. Every one who is on the side of Truth listens to my voice."

Verse ConceptsMission, Of Jesus ChristWitnessing, Importance OfJesus Christ, KingThe Witness Of ChristAssentingPerforming The TruthWho Is Jesus?Why It HappenedGod's Word Is TrueTelling The Truth

"Is it true," Peter asked, addressing her, "that you sold your land for such a sum?" "Yes," she answered, "we did."

Verse ConceptsAssenting

Beware, therefore, that what is said in the Prophets does not come true of you--

Verse Conceptsevil, warnings againstWritten In The Prophets

And they have always known--if they choose to give evidence- -that, in accordance with the very strictest form of our religion, I lived a true Pharisee.

Verse ConceptsKnowing PeopleHeresiesJudaismSectsStrictness

I myself, it is true, once thought it my duty to oppose in every way the Name of Jesus of Nazareth;

"I am not mad, your Excellency," he replied; "on the contrary, the statements that I am making are true and sober.

Verse ConceptsHealth

So, as they disagreed among themselves, they began to disperse, Paul adding only--"True, indeed, was the declaration made by the Holy Spirit, through the Prophet Isaiah to your ancestors--

Verse ConceptsInspiration Of The Holy Spirit, Purpose OfSpeaking By The SpiritNamed Prophets Of The Lord

God must prove true, though every man prove a liar! As Scripture says of God-'That thou mayest be pronounced righteous in what thou sayest, and gain thy cause when men would judge thee.'

Verse ConceptsHonestyReliabilityFar Be It!God SuingThose Who Are LiarsMan's Relation To GodOvercomingTelling The Truth

Did, then, a thing, which in itself was good, involve Death in my case? Heaven forbid! It was sin that involved Death; so that, by its use of what I regarded as good to bring about my Death, its true nature might appear; and in this way the Commandment showed how intensely sinful sin is.

Verse Conceptsevil, warnings againstSin Producing DeathGood WordsEffect Of The LawFar Be It!Sin Produces DeathThe Entrance Of SinLegallaw

Not that God's Word has failed. For it is not all who are descended from Israel who are true Israelites;

Verse ConceptsNot Defeatedisrael

I can testify that they are zealous for the honor of God; but they are not guided by true insight,

Verse ConceptsZeal, Without KnowledgeUnwise ZealBeing Devoted to God

True; it was because of their want of faith that they were broken off, and it is because of your faith that you are standing. Do not think too highly of yourself, but beware.

Verse ConceptsStandingUnbelief, Nature And Effects OfArrogance, Rejection OfSaved By FaithDo Not Be ProudDoubting GodBelieving In YourselfUnbelief Toward God

Every one has heard of your ready obedience. It is true that I am very happy about you, but I want you to be well versed in all that is good, and innocent of all that is bad.

Verse ConceptsGenuinenessInnocence, Teaching OnJoy, Of The ChurchWisdom, Human ImportanceCharacter Of SaintsHarmlessnessGuileBe Wise!Obeying The GospelYou Will Rejoice In Salvation

Again, what good will they be doing who are baptized on behalf of the dead? If it is true that the dead do not rise, why are people baptized on their behalf?

Verse ConceptsBaptism, practice ofAre The Dead Raised?Christian Baptism

Awake to a righteous life, and cease to sin. There are some who have no true knowledge of God. I speak in this way to shame you.

Verse ConceptsConversion, God's demands forSin, Avoidance OfWakefulnessRighteousnessIgnorance of GodMoving OnKnowing Godignoranceawakeningshunning

As God is true, the Message that we brought you does not waver between 'Yes' and 'No'!

Verse ConceptsAssentingDissentGod's TrustworthinessGod's Faithfulness

I do not mean that we are to dictate to you with regard to your faith; on the contrary, we work with you for your true happiness; indeed, it is through your faith that you are standing firm.

Verse ConceptsStabilityStanding FirmLording ItWorking TogetherRespecting Authority

So I wrote as I did, for fear that, if I had come, I should have been pained by those who ought to have made me glad; for I felt sure that it was true of you all that my joy was in every case yours also.

Verse ConceptsJoy, Of The ChurchOptimism

Therefore, because we know the fear inspired by the Lord, it is true that we are trying to win men, but our motives are plain to God; and I hope that in your inmost hearts they are plain to you also.

Verse ConceptsConvincingevangelists, ministry ofHope, Nature OfPersuasionReverence, And ObedienceAmbassadors For ChristResponsibilityKnowing Godconsciencemotives

Amid honor and disrepute, amid slander and praise; regarded as deceivers, yet proved to be true;

Verse ConceptsTruthLossCharacter Of SaintsAvoiding Deceit

Although I have been boasting a little to him about you, you did not put me to shame; but, just as every thing we had said to you was true, so our boasting to Titus about you has also proved to be the truth.

Verse ConceptsPaul's BoastingBoasting

What I am doing now I shall continue to do, that I may cut away the ground from under those who are wishing for some ground for attacking me, so that as regards the thing of which they boast they may appear in their true characters, just as we do.

Verse ConceptsUnceasingAlways Being ActivePersistencerecognition

All such actions, when exposed, have their true character made manifest by the Light.

Verse ConceptsCharacterVisibilityDarknessLightColorGod Turning Bad Things Into Goodeverything

For everything that has its true character made manifest is clear as light. And that is why it is said--'Sleeper, awake! Arise from the dead, and the Christ shall give thee light!'

Verse ConceptsBeing AwakeLight, SpiritualSleep, SpiritualRising LateBeing Dead In SinSleep, Warnings AgainstWakefulnessActive LifestylesAnestheticGod Giving LightOur ResurrectionWake Up!RisingawakeningpotentialLight As A Symbol Of Salvation

Yes, and I ask you, my true comrade, to help them, remembering that they toiled by my side in spreading the Good News; and so, too, did Clement and my other fellow-workers, whose names are 'in the Book of Life.'

Verse ConceptsFellowship, In Christian ServiceAliancesBook of lifeHelpfulnessLoyaltyYokesWhat Heaven Will Be LikePeople HelpingUnconditional LoveHelping Those In Needpartnership

Indeed, in speaking about us, the people themselves tell of the reception you gave us, and how, turning to God from your idols, you became servants of the true and living God,

Verse Conceptsdiscipleship, nature ofServing JesusGod, Living And Self sustainingHonestyRepentance, Nature OfSin, Accepting Forgiveness OfTurning To GodWelcoming BelieversIdolatryAvoiding Idolatry

storing up for themselves what in the future will prove to be a good foundation, that they may gain the only true Life.

Verse ConceptsAge To ComeSpiritual InvestmentRich, TheRiches, SpiritualThriftSpiritual FoundationsSpiritual TreasuresSeeking LifeStoring Other Things

To Titus, my true Child in our one Faith: May God, the Father, and Christ Jesus, our Savior, bless you and give you peace.

Verse ConceptsFellowship, In The GospelUnity, Of God's PeopleThe FaithChildren In The FaithGrace Be To YouThe FatherRelationships And Dating

How true that saying is! And it is on these subjects that I desire you to lay especial stress, so that those who have learned to trust in God may be careful to devote themselves to doing good. Such subjects are excellent in themselves, and of real use to mankind.

Verse ConceptseagernessProfitsWork, And RedemptionProfitable ThingsFaithful SayingsBelief In GodDo Good!Useful ThingsWorks Of FaithAnxiety And StressWork Ethic

where he ministers in the Sanctuary, in that true Tabernacle set up by the Lord and not by man.

Verse ConceptsSanctuaryThe Temple In HeavenThe Tabernacle

(These priests, it is true, are engaged in a service which is only a copy and shadow of the heavenly realities, as is shown by the directions given to Moses when he was about to construct the Tabernacle. 'Look to it,' are the words, 'that thou make every part in accordance with the pattern shown thee on the mountain.')

Verse ConceptsArchitectureForeshadowingMoses, Life OfPriesthood, In NtShadowsDivine PlansAntitypesDesignPatternsThe Temple In HeavenHeavenly Visionreality

It is true that even the first Covenant had its regulations for divine worship, and its Sanctuary--though only a material one.

Verse ConceptsSanctuaryHow To Worship GodLife In A Material WorldThe Tabernacle

For it was not into a Sanctuary made by human hands, which merely foreshadowed the true one, that Christ entered, but into Heaven itself, that he might now appear in the presence of God on our behalf.

Verse ConceptsCopies Of AltarsAtonement, in NTSanctuaryJesus Christ, Love OfChrist, The High PriestAntitypesAdvocatesThe Presence Of ChristChrist And HeavenThe Temple In HeavenThe Presence Of Godreality

If you are left without that discipline, in which all children share, it shows that you are bastards, and not true Children.

Verse Conceptsdiscipline, divineIllegitimate ChildrenChastisementDiscipline Child

I have been writing to you briefly by the hand of Silas, our true-hearted Brother (for so I regard him), to urge upon you, and to bear my testimony, that in what I have written is to be found the true love of God. On that take your stand.

Verse ConceptsFaithfulness, Examples Ofencouragement, examples ofGrace, And Christian LifeLettersPeter, Preacher And TeacherSecretaryStandingGrace, Description OfConcisenessThe Grace Of GodWriting The New Testamentevangelising

Yet, again, it is a new Command that I am writing to you-- manifest in Christ's life and in your own--for the Darkness is passing away and the true Light is already shining.

Verse ConceptsDarkness, Deliverance FromLight, SpiritualMorningScripture, Purpose OfTheologySpiritual DawnThe Light Of ChristComing Out Of DarknessChrist's OrdersGod's Word Is True

From us, it is true, they went out, but they had never belonged to us; for, if they had belonged to us, they would have remained among us. They left us that it might be made clear that they do not, any of them, belong to us.

Verse ConceptsApostatesWarnings Against ApostasyForsaking ChristDivision Among ChristiansUnrelated PeopleNot With PeopleLast Hourbelongingapostasy

We come from God. He who knows God listens to us; the man who does not come from God does not listen to us. By that we may know the true inspiration from the false.

Verse ConceptsRevelation, In NtDistinguishingBeing MisleadOther People Of GodGod's TruthErrorThe Spirit Of TruthTelling The TruthDeceptionListening To GodPerspectiveTruth Not Being In Us

Every one has always had a good word for Demetrius, and the Truth itself speaks for him. Yes, and we also add our good word, and you know that what we say about him is true.

To the Angel of the Church in Philadelphia write:-- "These are the words of him who is holy and true, who holds 'the Key of David, who opens and no one shall shut, and shuts and no one opens':--

Verse ConceptsTruthHonestyKeysThe Act Of OpeningChrist, Character OfTypes Of ChristChurch, Examples OfOpening To OthersShutting The KingdomWriting Letters