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But, when his accusers came forward, they brought no charge of wrong-doing such as I had expected;

Verse ConceptsPeople Accusing People

But what if our wrong-doing makes God's righteousness all the clearer? Will God be wrong in inflicting punishment? (I can but speak as a man.) Heaven forbid!

Verse ConceptsGod, Righteousness OfGod Has AngerIs God Unjust?Like MenPerspective

'Blessed are those whose wrong-doings have been forgiven and over whose sins a veil has been drawn!

Verse ConceptsLawlessnessBlessed Through GodGod Will ForgiveForgiveness

What, then, you ask, was the use of the Law? It was a later addition, to make men conscious of their wrong-doings, and intended to last only till the coming of that 'offspring' to whom the promise had been made; and it was delivered through angels by a mediator.

Verse Conceptsevil, warnings againstAngels as God's servantsGuardiansLaw, Purpose OfMediationMoses, Significance OfResponsibility, To GodAngels Giving The LawGod's Promise To AbrahamAngels As MediatorsAngels Activities Among BelieversAngelic GuardianshipPromises

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Let no one say, when he is tempted, "It is God who is tempting me!" For God, who cannot be tempted to do wrong, does not himself tempt any one.

Verse ConceptsBeing A Man Of GodHuman NatureTemptation, Sources OfGod Is HolyBeing TemptedTemptationResisting TemptationTeststrailsoverworking

If, however, a father thinks that he is not acting fairly by his unmarried daughter, when she is past her youth, and if under these circumstances her marriage ought to take place, let him act as he thinks right. He is doing nothing wrong-let the marriage take place.

Verse ConceptsVirginMarriage AllowedPassionSame Sex Marriagecouplesactingvirginity

I do not understand my own actions. For I am so far from habitually doing what I want to do, that I find myself doing the very thing that I hate.

Verse ConceptsThe Sin NatureTemptation, Universality OfHating EvilNot Understanding Other ThingsstruggleHateLife StrugglesDoing The Right ThingStrugglespracticemyself

In short, the one who consents to his daughter's marriage is doing right, and yet the other will be doing better.

Verse ConceptsGood ActivityNot MarryingMarriage Kjvmatrimonyvirginity

So Jesus made this further reply: "In truth I tell you, the Son can do nothing of himself; he does only what he sees the Father doing; whatever the Father does, the Son does also.

Verse Conceptsethics, basis ofSubmissionJesus Christ, Relation To FatherJesus Christ, Son Of GodChrist's Relationship To GodChrist Telling The TruthTruly TrulyInteraction Of Father And SonSubject To GodThe Father's Activity Regarding Christ

In truth I tell you, he who believes in me will himself do the work that I am doing; and he will do greater work still, because I am going to the Father.

Verse ConceptsPower Through GodJesus Christ, Ascension OfTruly TrulyGreatness Of DisciplesThe FatherWorks Of Faith

"Does our Law pass judgment on a man without first giving him a hearing, and finding out what he has been doing?"

Verse ConceptsJudging RightlyExcellent LawNo Condemnationcondemnation

You are doing what your own father does." "We are not bastards," they said, "we have one Father--God himself."

Verse ConceptsImitating Wicked PeopleAvoid Immorality

"I have told you so," replied Jesus, "and you do not believe me. The work that I am doing in my Father's name bears testimony to me.

Verse ConceptsAffirmative ActionWitnesses, To Jesus ChristSkepticismNot Believing The GospelRelationship Of Father And SonIn God's NameBelieving In Yourself

When he had washed their feet, and had put on his upper garments and taken his place, he spoke to them again. "Do you understand what I have been doing to you?" he asked.

Verse ConceptsSelf KnowledgeJesus Christ, Love OfClothing OneselfClean FeetCare Of FeetAblution

When the Sabbath came, he began to teach in the Synagogue; and the people, as they listened, were deeply impressed. "Where did he get this?" they said, "and what is this wisdom that has been given him? and these miracles which he is doing?

Verse ConceptsAbility, Of ChristSabbath, In NtSynagogueAmazement, Of Jesus ChristChrist's WisdomChrist TeachingOn The SabbathWhere From?Teaching Wisdom

David, after obediently doing God's will in his own time, 'fell asleep and was laid by the side of his ancestors, and did undergo corruption;

Verse ConceptsGenerationsGuidance, God's Promises OfLast ThingsPeople Are CorruptiblePurposeLife Purposecorruptionevangelising

On hearing this, the Captain went and reported it to the Commanding Officer. "Do you know what you are doing?" he said. "This man is a Roman citizen."

Verse ConceptsWhat Do You Do?Chiliarchs

"Why are you doing what it is not allowable to do on the Sabbath?" asked some of the Pharisees.

Verse ConceptsComplaintsConfrontationRitualLegalismDisputesPharisees Concerned About ChristThe Sabbath And Christ

But, when the Pharisees saw this, they said: "Look! your disciples are doing what it is not allowable to do on a Sabbath!"

Verse ConceptsComplaintsRitualThe Disciples ActionsPharisees Concerned About ChristThe Sabbath And ChristThe SabbathJesus Healing On Sabbathpharisees

Let the wrong-doer continue to do wrong; the filthy-minded man continue to be filthy; the righteous man continue to act righteously; and the holy-minded man continue to be holy.'

Verse ConceptsHoliness Of The SaintsReprobatesUnceasingContinual SinContinual GoodPeople Being UncleanContinuing In SinDishonestyDoing The Right Thing

And, if you show courtesy to your brothers only, what are you doing more than others? Even the Gentiles do this!

Verse ConceptsGreetingsPagansOutdoingMore ThanWhat Foreigners DoFriendsFamily LoveLove And FamilyFamily And FriendsTreating Others

But the testimony which I have is of greater weight than John's; for the work that the Father has given me to carry out-- the work that I am doing--is in itself proof that the Father has sent me as his Messenger.

Verse ConceptsThe Completion Of RedemptionCompletionWitnesses, To Jesus ChristDoing God's WorksGod Giving To The SonInteraction Of Father And Son

"What sign, then," they asked, "are you giving, which we may see, and so believe you? What is the work that you are doing?

Verse ConceptsSeeking SignsCuriosityJesus Christ, Temptation OfReasons For Faith In ChristSigns Performed By ChristSeeking A SignTesting God

His brothers said to him: "Leave this part of the country, and go into Judea, so that your disciples, as well as we, may see the work that you are doing.

Verse ConceptsChrist's Earthly FamilyChrist's WorkOther References To The DisciplesHalf brothersSiblingscriticism

On going out again, about nine o'clock, he saw some others standing in the market-place, doing nothing.

Verse ConceptsMarketsSluggardsStandingBoredomMarketplaces

When he went out about five, he found some other men standing there, and said to them 'Why have you been standing here all day long, doing nothing?'

Verse ConceptsHourOne DayWhy Do You Do This?

Happy will that servant be whom his master, when he comes home, shall find doing this.

Verse ConceptsWorks Of Faith

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

If we let him alone as we are doing, every one will believe in him; and the Romans will come and will take from us both our City and our Nationality."

Verse Conceptsenemies, of Israel and Judah

As he said this, his opponents all felt ashamed; but all the people rejoiced to see all the wonderful things that he was doing.

Verse ConceptsCrowds AmazedRejoicing In God's Works

"My kingly power," replied Jesus, "is not due to this world. If it had been so, my servants would be doing their utmost to prevent my being given up to the Jews; but my kingly power is not from the world."

Verse ConceptsKingdom Of God, Characteristics OfWorldlinessHanding Over ChristKingdom Of GodJewsServant Leadership

"Look!" the Pharisees said to him, "why are they doing what is not allowed on the Sabbath?"

Verse ConceptsComplaintsRitualLegalismPharisees Concerned About ChristThe Sabbath And Christ

And a great number, hearing of all that he was doing, came to him from Judea, from Jerusalem, from Edom, from beyond the Jordan, and from the country round Tyre and Sidon.

Verse ConceptsCrowds SeekingDrawing Near To ChristHearing About ChristBeyond Jordan

And, if any one says to you 'Why are you doing that?', say 'The Master wants it, and will be sure to send it back here at once.'"

Verse ConceptsLendingGod's NeedsWhy Do Others Do This?

Some of the by-standers said to them: "What are you doing, untying the foal?"

Verse ConceptsWhat Do You Do?

'Look, you despisers, and wonder, and perish; for I am doing a deed in your days--a deed which, though told you in full, you will never believe'."

Verse ConceptsPrejudiceScoffingDespisersScoffersDoubting GodWhat God Doesaccomplishmentmockers

But, when the Apostles Barnabas and Paul heard of it, they tore their clothes and rushed out into the crowd. "Friends, why are you doing this?" they shouted.

Verse ConceptsTearing Of ClothesClothing, Tearing OfApostles, DescriptionIndividuals RunningThose Who Tore Clothes

And, when she and her household had been baptized, she urged us to become her guests. "Since you have shown your conviction," she said, "that I really am a believer in the Lord, come and stay in my house." And she insisted on our doing so.

Verse ConceptsFamilies, Examples OfBelieversBaptism, practice ofHospitality, Examples OfHousesInvitationsOrdinancesPersuasionProperty, HousesRiches, Believers AttitudesWomenLove to Others, Examples OfHospitalityTravellersRelatives Also InvolvedChristian BaptismStaying TemporarilyBaptizing InfantsBaptism

She had been doing this for several days, when Paul, much vexed, turned and said to the spirit within her: "In the Name of Jesus Christ I command you to leave her." That very moment the spirit left her.

Verse ConceptsExorcismsCommands, in NTDemons, Christ's AuthoritySpiritual DiscernmentMiracles, Nature OfSatan, Resistance ToMiracles Of PaulPeople Casting Out DemonsIn The Name Of ChristNamed People Angry With OthersnaggingDemonic Influence

The seven sons of Sceva, a Jewish Chief Priest, were doing this;

Verse ConceptsSeven ChildrenRiverspriests

Then he went up to Paul, arrested him, ordered him to be doubly chained, and proceeded to inquire who he was, and what he had been doing.

Verse Conceptsevangelists, ministry ofChainsIron ChainsInterrogatingWho Is This?What Do You Do?Two Other Things

This made the Jews all the more eager to kill him, because not only was he doing away with the Sabbath, but he actually called God his own Father--putting himself on an equality with God.

Verse Conceptsenemies, of Jesus ChristEquality With GodPersecution, Nature OfChrist Would Be KilledRelationship Of Father And SonThe Sabbath And Christrelaxing

Now John had heard in prison what the Christ was doing, and he sent a message by his disciples,

Verse ConceptsPrisonersHearing About ChristDisciples Of John The BaptistChrist's WorkDiscipleshipjail

They have all gone astray; they have one and all become depraved; there is no one who is doing good-no, not one!'

Verse ConceptsCharacter Of WickedPeople Going AstrayUseless PeopleNot Going GoodNo One Available

And all present were struck with awe at the majesty of God. In the midst of the general astonishment at all that Jesus was doing, he said to his disciples:

Verse ConceptsAmazingGod, Majesty OfAmazement, Of Christ's MiraclesGreatness Of DisciplesChrist Speaking To DisciplesPassiongreatness