What good does it do if, when you sin, you patiently receive punishment for it? But if you suffer for doing good and receive it patiently, you have God's approval.

He said, “Bring me a new jar, and put salt in it.” So they brought it to him.

For the upright [those who are in right standing with God] will live in the land
And those [of integrity] who are blameless [in God’s sight] will remain in it;

"Let everyone listen to what the Spirit says to the churches. To everyone who conquers I will give the privilege of eating from the tree of life that is in God's paradise.'"

So, I tell you, there is rejoicing in the presence of God's angels over one outcast that repents."

Then I saw the seven angels who stand in God's presence, and seven trumpets were given to them.

The beginning of the Gospel of Jesus Christ, God's Son.

he said, "The time has now come, God's reign is near: repent and believe in the gospel."

Jesus answered them, "Aren't you mistaken because you don't know the Scriptures or God's power?

"Jesus of Nazaret, what business have you with us? Have you come to destroy us? We know who you are, you are God's holy One."

“Blessed [spiritually prosperous, happy, to be admired] are the poor in spirit [those devoid of spiritual arrogance, those who regard themselves as insignificant], for theirs is the kingdom of heaven [both now and forever].

“Blessed [forgiven, refreshed by God’s grace] are those who mourn [over their sins and repent], for they will be comforted [when the burden of sin is lifted].

“Blessed [inwardly peaceful, spiritually secure, worthy of respect] are the gentle [the kind-hearted, the sweet-spirited, the self-controlled], for they will inherit the earth.

“Blessed [content, sheltered by God’s promises] are the merciful, for they will receive mercy.

“Blessed [morally courageous and spiritually alive with life-joy in God’s goodness] are you when people insult you and persecute you, and falsely say all kinds of evil things against you because of [your association with] Me.

The next day he saw Jesus coming toward him, and said: "Behold, that is God's Lamb, who takes and bears away the sin of the world.

The rest of their fellow Levites were assigned to perform the remaining tasks at God's sanctuary.

But Aaron and his descendants offered sacrifices on the altar for burnt offerings and on the altar for incense as they had been assigned to do in the most holy sanctuary. They made atonement for Israel, just as God's servant Moses had ordered.

And now I am here to be judged because of the hope given by God's word to our fathers;

Azariah son of Hilkiah, son of Meshullam, son of Zadok, son of Meraioth, son of Ahitub the leader in God's temple;

Their relatives, who were leaders of their families, numbered 1,760. They were capable men who were assigned to carry out the various tasks of service in God's temple.

And so, by God's help, I am here today, witnessing to small and great, saying nothing but what the prophets and Moses said would come about;

The four head gatekeepers, who were Levites, were assigned to guard the storerooms and treasuries in God's sanctuary.

They would spend the night in their posts all around God's sanctuary, for they were assigned to guard it and would open it with the key every morning.

“Whoever is naive or inexperienced, let him turn in here!”
As for him who lacks understanding, she says,

By the blessing [of the influence] of the upright the city is exalted,
But by the mouth of the wicked it is torn down.

He who diligently seeks good seeks favor and grace,
But he who seeks evil, evil will come to him.

The [population of the] earth was corrupt [absolutely depraved—spiritually and morally putrid] in God’s sight, and the land was filled with violence [desecration, infringement, outrage, assault, and lust for power].

And Saul said, May God's punishment be on me if death is not your fate, Jonathan.

May God's punishment be on Abner, if I do not for David as the Lord in his oath has said,

For a great number fell mortally wounded, because the battle was of God. And these Israelites settled in their territory until the exile [by Assyria more than five centuries later].

And the people came to make David take food, while it was still day, but David with an oath said, May God's punishment be on me if I take a taste of bread or any other thing till the sun has gone down!

When Zechariah was serving with his division of priests in God's presence,

Nothing is impossible with respect to any of God's promises."

May God's punishment be on David, if when morning comes there is so much as one male of his people still living.

Canst thou got to know of GOD'S giving charge over them, or of the causing of the lightning of his cloud to shine forth?

and the priests Benaiah and Jahaziel were to blow trumpets regularly before the ark of God's covenant.

And say to Amasa, Are you not my bone and my flesh? May God's punishment be on me, if I do not make you chief of the army before me at all times in place of Joab!

David ordered the resident foreigners in the land of Israel to be called together. He appointed some of them to be stonecutters to chisel stones for the building of God's temple.

Listen carefully: your house is being left to you desolate [completely abandoned by God and destitute of His protection]!

For God's word, that the earth would be his heritage, was given to Abraham, not through the law, but through the righteousness of faith.

There is severe discipline for him who turns from the way [of righteousness];
And he who hates correction will die.

He who pays attention to the word [of God] will find good,
And blessed (happy, prosperous, to be admired) is he who trusts [confidently] in the Lord.

So Saul died for his trespass which he committed against the Lord, for his failure to keep the word of the Lord; and also because he consulted a medium [regarding a spirit of the dead], to inquire of her,

Now swear to me right here in God's name that you will not deceive me, my children, or my descendants. Show me, and the land where you are staying, the same loyalty that I have shown you."

He went on to tell a parable in their hearing, as he was approaching Jerusalem and as they imagined God's Reign would instantly come into view.

Then King Solomon took an oath by the Lord, saying, May God's punishment be on me if Adonijah does not give payment for these words with his life.

Their fellow Levites were in charge of the storehouses in God's temple and the storehouses containing consecrated items.

The Jews answered him, "We have a law, and by that law he ought to die, because he made himself out to be God's Son,"

Here are the divisions of the priests and Levites who will perform all the service of God's temple. All the willing and skilled men are ready to assist you in all the work and perform their service. The officials and all the people are ready to follow your instructions."

They donated for the service of God's temple 5,000 talents and ten thousand darics of gold, 10,000 talents of silver, 18,000 talents of bronze, and 100,000 talents of iron.

Huram Abi made the pots, shovels, and bowls. He finished all the work on God's temple he had been assigned by King Solomon.

Solomon also made these items for God's temple: the gold altar, the tables on which the Bread of the Presence was kept,

King Solomon sacrificed 22,000 cattle and 120,000 sheep. Then the king and all the people dedicated God's temple.

For this is the word of God's undertaking, At this time will I come, and Sarah will have a son.

Nor indeed can they die again, for they are like angels and, having shared in the resurrection, they are God's Sons.

Early in the morning Laban got up and kissed his grandchildren and his daughters [goodbye] and pronounced a blessing [asking God’s favor] on them. Then Laban left and returned home.

Then he said, May God's punishment come on me if Elisha, the son of Shaphat, keeps his head on his body after this day.

This command was also evil in God’s sight, so He afflicted Israel.

After this, Jesus traveled from one city and village to another, preaching and spreading the good news about God's kingdom. The Twelve were with him,