I tell you that in the same way there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous persons who need no repentance.

In the same way, I tell you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents."

And I tell you, make friends for yourselves by means of unrighteous mammon, so that when it fails, they may receive you into the eternal dwellings.

Will he not rather say to him, 'Prepare my supper, and gird yourself and serve me, till I eat and drink; and afterward you shall eat and drink'?

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

And will not God bring about justice for his elect, who cry to him day and night? Will he delay long over them?

I tell you that he will bring about justice for them speedily. Nevertheless, when the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on the earth?"

I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other; for everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted."

As they heard these things, he went on to tell a parable, because he was near to Jerusalem, and because they thought that the kingdom of God was to appear immediately.

So he called ten of his servants, gave them ten minas, and said to them, 'Do business till I come.'

'I tell you, that to every one who has will more be given; but from him who has not, even what he has will be taken away.

He answered, "I tell you, if these keep silent, the stones would cry out."

and said to him, "Tell us by what authority are you doing these things? Or who it is that gave you this authority."

He answered them, "I also will ask you a question; now tell me,

And Jesus said to them, "Neither will I tell you by what authority I do these things."

Then he began to tell the people this parable: "A man planted a vineyard, leased it to vine-dressers, and went into another country for a long time.

till I make your enemies a footstool for your feet."'

So he said, "Truly I tell you, this poor widow has put in more than all of the others;

Truly, I say to you, this generation will not pass away till all things take place.

For it will come upon all those who dwell on the face of the whole earth.

for I tell you, I will not eat it again until it is fulfilled in the kingdom of God."

for I tell you, I will not drink of the fruit of the vine until the kingdom of God comes."

He said, "I tell you, Peter, the rooster will not crow this day before you deny three times that you know me."

For I tell you that this scripture must be fulfilled in me, 'And he was numbered with transgressors'; for what is written about me has its fulfillment."

"If you are the Christ, tell us." But he said to them, "If I tell you, you will not believe.

The wind blows where it wishes, and you hear the sound of it, but you cannot tell where it comes from or where it goes. So it is with everyone who is born of the Spirit."

If I have told you earthly things and you do not believe, how will you believe if I tell you heavenly things?

The woman said to him, "I know that Messiah is coming" (who is called Christ). "When he comes, he will tell us all things."

Do you not say, 'There are yet four months and then comes the harvest'? Behold, I tell you, lift up your eyes, and look at the fields! They are already white for harvest.

But because I tell the truth, you do not believe me.

Which of you convicts me of sin? If I tell the truth, why do you not believe me?

So the Jews gathered round him and said to him, "How long will you keep us in suspense? If you are the Christ, tell us plainly."

Jesus said to her, "Did I not tell you that if you would believe you would see the glory of God?"

rose from supper, laid aside his garments, took a towel and girded himself.

After that, he poured water into a basin and began to wash the disciples' feet, and to wipe them with the towel with which he was girded.

Now I tell you before it comes, that when it does take place, you may believe that I am he.

Jesus answered, "Will you lay down your life for me? Truly, truly, I say to you, the rooster will not crow, till you have denied me three times.

Nevertheless I tell you the truth: it is to your advantage that I go away. For if I do not go away, the Counselor will not come to you; but if I go, I will send him to you.

But when he, the Spirit of truth, comes, he will guide you into all truth; for he will not speak on his own authority, but whatever he hears he will speak; and he will tell you things to come.

"I have said this to you in figurative language; but the time is coming when I will no longer speak to you in figures, but I will tell you plainly about the Father.

Jesus said to her, "Woman, why are you weeping? Whom are you seeking?" Supposing him to be the gardener, she said to him, "Sir, if you have carried him away, tell me where you have laid him, and I will take him away."

For it is written in the book of Psalms, 'Let his homestead be made desolate, and let there be no one to dwell in it'; and, 'let another man take his office.'

Peter said to her, "Tell me whether you sold the land for such and such a price." And she said, "Yes, that was the price."

So in the present case I tell you, keep away from these men and let them alone, for if this plan or action is of men, it will fail;

However, the Most High does not dwell in houses made by human hands; as the prophet says:

And the eunuch said to Philip, "Please tell me, of whom does the prophet say this, about himself or about someone else?"

Since Lydda was near Joppa, the disciples, having heard that Peter was there, sent two men to him, imploring him, "Please come to us without delay."

But motioning to them with his hand to be silent, he described to them how the Lord had brought him out of the prison. And he said, "Tell this to James and to the brethren." Then he left and went to another place.

We have therefore sent Judas and Silas, who themselves will tell you the same things by word of mouth.

Therefore do what we tell you. We have four men who are under a vow;

Now why do you delay? Get up and be baptized, and wash away your sins, calling on his name.'

So the commander came and said to him, "Tell me, are you a Roman citizen?" And he said, "Yes."

Paul called one of the centurions and said, "Take this young man to the commander; for he has something to tell him."

So he took him and brought him to the commander and said, "Paul the prisoner called me and asked me to bring this young man to you, since he has something to tell you."

The commander took him by the hand, and going aside asked him privately, "What is it that you have to tell me?"

So the commander dismissed the young man, instructing him, "Tell no one that you have informed me of this."

Or else let these men themselves tell what wrongdoing they found when I stood before the Council,

When therefore they came together here, I did not delay, but on the next day took my seat on the tribunal and ordered the man to be brought in.

When they had appointed a day for Paul, they came to him at his lodging in great numbers. And he explained the matter to them from morning till evening, testifying to the kingdom of God and trying to convince them about Jesus both from the law of Moses and from the prophets.

For this people's heart has become dull, and with their ears they scarcely hear, and their eyes they have closed; otherwise they might see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and understand with their heart and turn, and I would heal them."'

For I tell you that Christ has become a servant of the circumcised to show God's truth, to confirm the promises made to the patriarchs,

and we toil, working with our own hands. When we are reviled, we bless; when we are persecuted, we endure;

Therefore I tell you that no one who is speaking by the Spirit of God says, "Jesus be cursed," and no one can say, "Jesus is Lord," except by the Holy Spirit.

Now I tell you this, brethren, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God; nor does the perishable inherit the imperishable.

Behold, I tell you a mystery; we will not all sleep, but we will all be changed,

was caught up to paradise and heard inexpressible things, which a man is not permitted to tell.

Tell me, you who want to be under law, do you not listen to the law?

so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith; and that you, being rooted and grounded in love,

Tychicus, the beloved brother and faithful minister in the Lord, will tell you everything, so that you also may know how I am and what I am doing.

For many, of whom I have often told you and now tell you even with tears, live as enemies of the cross of Christ.

For all the fullness of God was pleased to dwell in him

Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and sing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs with thankfulness in your hearts to God.

Tychicus will tell you all about my affairs. He is a beloved brother, a faithful minister and fellow servant in the Lord.

and with him Onesimus, the faithful and beloved brother, who is one of yourselves. They will tell you everything that has taken place here.

For you remember our labor and toil, brethren; we worked night and day, that we might not be a burden to any of you, while we preached to you the gospel of God.

He can deal gently with those who are ignorant and going astray, since he himself is beset with weakness.

About this we have much to say which is hard to explain, since you have become dull of hearing.

"For yet in a very little while, he who is coming will come and will not delay.

And what more shall I say? For time will fail me if I tell of Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, of David and Samuel and the prophets,

Or do you think that the Scripture says without reason: "He jealously desires the Spirit which he has made to dwell in us"?

I know your works, your toil and your patient endurance. I know that you cannot bear evil men, but you have tested those who call themselves apostles and are not, and have found them to be false;

I know your works, and where you dwell, where Satan's throne is. And you hold fast to my name, and did not deny my faith even in the days of Antipas my faithful witness, who was killed among you, where Satan dwells.

Because you have kept my command to persevere, I also will keep you from the hour of trial which shall come upon the whole world, to test those who dwell on the earth.

they cried out with a loud voice, "O Sovereign Lord, holy and true, how long before you judge and avenge our blood on those who dwell on the earth?"

Then I looked, and I heard an eagle flying in midheaven, saying with a loud voice, "Woe, woe, woe to those who dwell on the earth, because of the blasts of the other trumpets of the three angels who are about to sound!"

and swore by him who lives for ever and ever, who created heaven and the things in it, the earth and the things in it, and the sea and the things in it, that there will be no more delay,

And those who dwell on the earth will rejoice over them and celebrate; and they will send gifts to one another, because these two prophets tormented those who dwell on the earth.

And his tail swept away a third of the stars of heaven, and threw them to the earth. And the dragon stood before the woman who was about to give birth, so that he might devour her child when it was born.

Rejoice then, O heavens and you that dwell in them! But woe to the earth and the sea, for the devil has come down to you in great wrath, because he knows that his time is short!"

And he opened his mouth in blasphemies against God, to blaspheme his name and his dwelling, that is, those who dwell in heaven.

and all who dwell on earth will worship it, every one whose name has not been written from the foundation of the world in the book of life of the Lamb that was slain.

And he deceives those who dwell on the earth because of the signs which he was given power to do in the presence of the beast. He ordered them to make an image in honor of the beast who was wounded by the sword and yet lived.

And the angel said to me, "Why do you wonder? I will tell you the mystery of the woman and of the beast that carries her, which has the seven heads and the ten horns.

The beast that you saw was, and is not, and is about to come up out of the abyss and go to destruction. And those who dwell on the earth, whose names have not been written in the book of life from the foundation of the world, will wonder when they see the beast, because he was and is not and will come.

And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, "Behold, the dwelling of God is with men. And he will dwell with them, and they shall be his people, and God himself will be with them;