and whoever wants to be most prominent among you must be the slave of all.

And they crucified him and divided his clothes among themselves [by] casting lots for them [to see] who should take what.

And there were also women observing from a distance, among whom [were] Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James the younger and Joses, and Salome,

Since many have attempted to compile an account concerning the events that have been fulfilled among us,

"Thus the Lord has done for me in the days in which he has concerned himself with [me], to take away my disgrace among people."

And she cried out with a loud shout and said, "Blessed [are] you among women, and blessed [is] the fruit of your womb!

"Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among people {with whom he is pleased}!"

but believing him to be in the group of travelers, they went a day's journey. And they began searching for him among [their] relatives and [their] acquaintances,

And fear seized [them] all, and they began to glorify God, saying, "A great prophet has appeared among us!" and "God has visited to help his people!"

I tell you, there is no one greater among [those] born of women than John, but the one who is least in the kingdom of God is greater than he.

And those who were reclining at the table with [him] began to say among themselves, "Who is this who even forgives sins?"

And [as] he got out on the land, a certain man from the town met [him] who had demons and for a considerable time had not worn clothes and did not live in a house, but among the tombs.

And an argument developed among them as to who of them might be greatest.

and said to them, "Whoever welcomes this child in my name welcomes me, and whoever welcomes me welcomes the one who sent me. For the one who is least among you all--this one is great."

Which of these three do you suppose became a neighbor of the man who fell among the robbers?"

But what father from among you, [if his] son will ask for a fish, instead of a fish will give him a snake?

And he said to them, "Who among you, [if your] son or [your] ox falls into a well on the day of the Sabbath, will not immediately pull him out?"

And he said to them, "You are the ones who justify themselves in the sight of men, but God knows your hearts! For [what is] [considered] exalted among men [is] an abomination in the sight of God.

And he took in hand a cup, [and] [after] giving thanks he said, "Take this and share [it] among yourselves.

And a dispute also occurred among them as to which of them was recognized as being greatest.

But you [are] not [to be] like this! But the one who is greatest among you must become like the youngest, and the one who leads like the one who serves.

And [when they] had kindled a fire in the middle of the courtyard and sat down together, Peter sat down among them.

And [as] they were terrified and bowed their faces to the ground, they said to them, "Why are you looking for the living among the dead?

But also some women from among us astonished us, who were at the tomb early in the morning,

And [while] they were saying these [things], he himself stood there among them.

And the Word became flesh and took up residence among us, and we saw his glory, glory as of the one and only from the Father, full of grace and truth.

Jesus answered and said to them, "Do not grumble {among yourselves}!

So the Jews began to quarrel {among themselves}, saying, "How can this man give us his flesh to eat?"

And there was a lot of grumbling concerning him among the crowds; some were saying, "He is a good [man]," but others were saying, "No, but he deceives the crowd."

So the Jews said to one another, "Where [is] this one going to go, that we will not find him? He is not going to go to the Dispersion among the Greeks and teach the Greeks, [is he]?

I know that you are descendants of Abraham. But you are seeking to kill me, because my word makes no progress among you.

Who among you convicts me concerning sin? If I am telling the truth, {why} do you not believe me?

So some of the Pharisees were saying, "This man is not from God, because he does not observe the Sabbath!" Others were saying, "How can a man [who is] a sinner perform such signs?" And there was a division among them.

Again there was a division among the Jews because of these words.

So Jesus was no longer walking openly among the Jews, but went away from there to the region near the wilderness, to a city called Ephraim, and there he stayed with the disciples.

Now some Greeks were among those who had gone up in order to worship at the feast.

If I had not done among them the works that no one else did, they would not have sin. But now they have both seen and hated both me and my Father.

So they said to one another, "Let us not tear it apart, but cast lots for it, [to see] whose it will be," so that the scripture would be fulfilled that says, "They divided my garments among themselves, and for my clothing they cast lots." Thus the soldiers did these [things].

because he was counted among us and received a share in this ministry."

Therefore it is necessary for [one] of the men who have accompanied us during all the time [in] which the Lord Jesus went in and went out among us,

And there is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven that is given among people by which we must be saved."

But in order that it may not spread much [further] among the people, let us warn them to speak no more in this name {to anyone at all}."

For there was not even anyone needy among them, because all those who were owners of plots of land or houses were selling [them] [and] bringing the proceeds of the things that were sold

Now many signs and wonders were being performed among the people through the hands of the apostles. And they were all together in Solomon's Portico.

So, brothers, select from among you seven men {of good reputation}, full of the Spirit and wisdom, whom we will put in charge of this need.

Now Stephen, full of grace and power, was performing great wonders and signs among the people.

"This is the Moses who said to the sons of Israel, 'God will raise up for you a prophet like me from among your brothers.'

And he was going in and going out among them in Jerusalem, speaking boldly in the name of the Lord.

Now [when] day came, there was not a little commotion among the soldiers [as to] what then had become of Peter.

"Men [and] brothers, sons of the family of Abraham and those among you who fear God--to us the message of this salvation has been sent!

And [after] there was no little strife and debate by Paul and Barnabas against them, they appointed Paul and Barnabas and some others from among them to go up to the apostles and elders in Jerusalem concerning this issue.

And [after] there was much debate, Peter stood up [and] said to them, "Men [and] brothers, you know that in the early days God chose among you through my mouth [that] the Gentiles should hear the message of the gospel and believe.

And the whole group became silent and listened to Barnabas and Paul describing all the signs and wonders God had done among the Gentiles through them.

Simeon has described how God first concerned himself to take from among the Gentiles a people for his name.

Therefore I conclude we should not cause difficulty for those from among the Gentiles who turn to God,

Then it seemed best to the apostles and the elders, together with the whole church, to send men chosen from among them to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas--Judas who was called Barsabbas and Silas, men [who were] leaders among the brothers--

writing [this letter] {to be delivered by them}: The apostles and the elders, brothers. To the brothers [who are] from among the Gentiles in Antioch and Syria and Cilicia. Greetings!

Because we have heard that some have gone out from among us--to whom we gave no orders--[and] have thrown you into confusion by words upsetting your {minds},

But some people joined him [and] believed, among whom also [were] Dionysius the Areopagite and a woman {named} Damaris and others with them.

So he stayed a year and six months, teaching the word of God among them.

And [when] the city secretary had quieted the crowd, he said, "Ephesian men, for who is there among men who does not know the Ephesian city is honorary temple keeper of the great Artemis and of [her] image fallen from heaven?

"And now behold, I know that all [of] you, among whom I went about proclaiming the kingdom, will see my face no more.

Be on guard for yourselves and for all the flock among which the Holy Spirit has appointed you [as] overseers, to shepherd the church of God which he obtained through the blood of his own [Son].

I know that after my departure fierce wolves will come in among you, not sparing the flock.

And from among you yourselves men will arise, speaking {perversions of the truth} in order to draw away the disciples after them.

"And now I entrust you to God and to the message of his grace, which is able to build [you] up and to give [you] the inheritance among all those who are sanctified.

And [after] greeting them, he began to relate {one after the other} [the things] which God had done among the Gentiles through his ministry.

And [when] they heard [this], they began to glorify God. And they said to him, "You see, brother, how many ten thousands there are among the Jews who have believed, and they are all zealous adherents of the law.

And they have been informed about you that you are teaching all the Jews [who are] among the Gentiles [the] abandonment of Moses, telling them not to circumcise [their] children or to live according to [our] customs.

For we have found this man [to be] a public menace and one who causes riots among all the Jews throughout the Roman Empire and a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes,

So he said, "Let those among you [who are] prominent go down with [me], [and] if there is any wrong in the man, let them bring charges against him."

And [after he] had stayed among them not more than eight or ten days, he went down to Caesarea. On the next day he sat down on the judgment seat [and] gave orders [for] Paul to be brought.

"Now all the Jews know my manner of life from [my] youth, that had taken place from the beginning among my [own] people and in Jerusalem,

to open their eyes [so that they] may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, [so that] they may receive forgiveness of sins and a share among those who are sanctified by faith in me.'

And now I urge you to cheer up, for there will be no loss of life from among you, but only of the ship.

through whom we have received grace and apostleship for the obedience of faith among all the Gentiles on behalf of his name,

among whom you also are [the] called of Jesus Christ.

Now I do not want you to be ignorant, brothers, that often I intended to come to you, and was prevented until now, in order that I might have some fruit among you also, just as also among the rest of the Gentiles.

because what can be known about God is evident among them, for God made [it] clear to them.

Therefore God gave them over in the desires of their hearts to immorality, [that] their bodies would be dishonored among themselves,

For just as it is written, "The name of God is blasphemed among the Gentiles because of you."

because [those] whom he foreknew, he also predestined [to be] conformed to the image of his Son, so that he should be the firstborn among many brothers.

Now if some of the branches were broken off, and you, [although you] were a wild olive tree, were grafted in among them and became a sharer of the root of the olive tree's richness,

For by the grace given to me I say to everyone who is among you not to think more highly of yourself than what one ought to think, but to think {sensibly}, as God has apportioned a measure of faith to each one.

and that the Gentiles may glorify God for [his] mercy, just as it is written, "Because of this, I will praise you among the Gentiles, and I will sing praise to your name."

For Macedonia and Achaia were pleased to make some contribution for the poor among the saints in Jerusalem.

Now I exhort you, brothers, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you all say the same [thing] and there not be divisions among you, and that you be made complete in the same mind and with the same purpose.

For it has been made clear to me concerning you, my brothers, by {Chloe's people}, that there are quarrels among you.

For I decided not to know anything among you except Jesus Christ and him crucified.

Now we do speak wisdom among the mature, but wisdom not of this age or of the rulers of this age, who are perishing,

For who among men knows the things of a man, except the spirit of the man that [is] in him? Thus also no one knows the things of God except the Spirit of God.

for you are still fleshly. For where [there is] jealousy and strife among you, are you not fleshly, and do you not live like [unregenerate] people?

Let no one deceive himself. If anyone thinks [himself] to be wise among you in this age, let him become a fool, in order that he may become wise.

It is reported everywhere [that there] is sexual immorality among you, and sexual immorality of such a kind which [does] not [even exist] among the Gentiles, so that someone has the wife of [his] father.

But those outside God will judge. Remove the evil person {from among yourselves}.

Does anyone among you, [if he] has a matter against someone else, dare to go to court before the unrighteous, and not before the saints?

I say [this] to your shame. So is there not anyone wise among you who will be able to render a decision between his brothers?

If we have sown spiritual [things] among you, [is it too] great [a thing] if we reap material [things] from you?

For in the first place, [when you] come together as a church, I hear there are divisions among you, and in part I believe it.

For indeed it is necessary that there be factions among you, in order that those who are approved may become evident among you.