And it came to pass that after three days he called together the chief men of the Jews, and when they had met he said to them, Brethren, I, though I had done nothing against the people, or the customs of our fathers, was delivered up a prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans;

For he had confident hope in that which was past hope, that he should become a father of many nations, according to that which was spoken, "Thus shall thy offspring be;"

For as ye in times past were disobedient to God, but have now obtained mercy through their disobedience,

O the depth of the riches, and of the wisdom, and of the knowledge of God! How unsearchable are his purposes, and his ways past finding out!

Him that is weak in his faith receive with kindness, and not to pass judgment on his thoughts.

When therefore I have completed this business, and secured to them this fruit, I shall set out to pass through you to Spain.

Know ye not, that we shall pass judgment upon angels? How much more, concerning affairs of this life?

But if any one thinketh that he behaveth improperly in respect to his virgin [daughter], if she pass the flower of her age [without being married], and if it must be so, let him do what he will, he committeth no sin; let them marry.

So when this corruptible shall have put on incorruption, and this mortal shall have put on immortality, then will be brought to pass that which is written: "Death is swallowed up in victory."

Now I will come to you, when I have passed through Macedonia; for I am about to pass through Macedonia;

envyings, drunkenness, revelings, and things like these; of which I tell you beforehand, as I also told you in time past, that they who practise such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God.

among whom even we all had our way of life in times past in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the thoughts, and were by nature children of wrath, even as others;

Wherefore remember, that in time past ye, the gentiles in the flesh, who are called uncircumcised by those who are called circumcised, having the circumcision of the flesh, performed by hand,

who, being past feeling, have given themselves up to wantonness, to work all uncleanness in greediness.

for even when we were with you, we told you before that we are to suffer affliction, just as it came to pass, and ye know.

When I shall have sent Artemas to thee, or Tychicus, use diligence to come to me to Nicopolis; for there I have determined to pass the winter.

who in time past was unprofitable to thee, but is now profitable to thee and to me;

Through faith Sarah herself also received power to conceive, even when she was past age, because she accounted him faithful who had promised.

but the rich, in that he is made low; because as the flower of the grass he will pass away.

And if ye call him Father who without respect of persons judgeth according to each ones work, pass the time of your sojourning here in fear;

who were disobedient in times past, when the longsuffering of God waited in the days of Noah, while the ark was preparing, wherein a few, that is, eight souls, were saved by water;

For sufficient is the time past to have wrought the will of the gentiles, when ye walked in lasciviousness, lusts, excess of wine, revelings, carousings, and abominable idolatries;

But the day of the Lord will come as a thief; in which the heavens will pass away with a great noise, and the elements will melt with fervent heat, and the earth and the works that are therein will be burned up.

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave to him, to show to his servants what must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel to his servant John;

The first woe is past; behold, two woes more are yet to come.

The second woe is past; behold, the third woe cometh quickly.

And he said unto me, These words are faithful and true; and the Lord God of the spirits of the prophets sent his angel to show to his servants what must shortly come to pass.