that ye may be the children of your father who is in heaven, for he causes his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust.

he that receives a prophet in quality of a prophet, shall receive a prophet's reward; and he that receives a just man, as such, shall receive the reward of the just.

then he goes and takes seven other spirits besides himself, but more mischievous than himself, and they all enter in and lodge there: so that the last state of that man is worse than the first. just so shall it likewise fare with this wicked generation.

for I declare unto you, that many prophets and just men have desired to see what ye see, and have not seen it: and to hear what ye hear, and have not heard it.

then shall the just shine out like the sun, in the kingdom of their father. he that hath ears to hear, let him hear.

so it shall be at the end of the world: the angels shall come forth, and after they have separated the wicked from the just,

and his sisters, don't they live just by us? how came he then by all this?

but he answered, it is not just to take the childrens bread, and throw it to puppies.

just so ye put on an air of probity in the sight of men, but within are full of hypocrisy and iniquity.

wo unto you, Scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites; because ye build the tombs of the prophets, and garnish the sepulchres of the just,

so that you maybe charg'd with all the innocent blood shed upon earth, from the blood of Abel the just, unto the blood of Zacharias, the son of Barachias, whom ye slew between the temple and the altar.

rise, let us be gone, there he is, the traytor is just upon us.

Whilst he was sitting on the tribunal, his wife sent this message to him, pray, have nothing to do with that just man: for to-day I have suffered very much on his account in a dream.

Pilate perceiving he was so far from prevailing, that they were more tumultuous, he took water, and washed his hands before all the people, saying, I am innocent of the blood of this just person: you are answerable for it.

rise, let us be going: see, the traitor is just upon us.

by the divine direction he came into the temple, just as the parents of Jesus were bringing in the child to perform what the law required in his behalf.

and happening to come in just at the same time, she likewise express'd her thanks to the lord, and spoke of Jesus to all those, who expected deliverance in Jerusalem.

as he drew near the gate of the city, there was a dead man just then carrying out to be buried, who was his mother's only son, and she a widow: and many people of the town came with her.

who were just departing from him, when Peter said to Jesus, master, it is best for us to stay here: let us build three apartments, one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elias: not knowing well what he said.

for if thy whole body be enlightned, and no part dark, your whole conduct will be regulated, just as the light of a lamp directs all your motions.

Then he said to the people, when you see a cloud rise out of the west, you say, it is just going to rain; and so it happens.

now there happen'd to be a man just by him, who had a dropsy.

and you shall be happy in not receiving a requital: for you shall be recompenc'd at the resurrection of the just.

I tell you, that there shall likewise be greater joy in heaven for one sinner that repents, than for ninety nine just persons, that need no repentance.

I tell you this man went home approv'd as just, and not the other. for whoever exalteth himself shall be humbled, and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.

Just as he advanc'd to the declivity of the mountain of Olives, the whole troop of disciples began to express their joy in loud acclamations, praising God, for the many miracles they had seen.

which some of the Scribes approving, said to him, master, what you maintain is very just:

whereupon some of us went to the sepulchre, and found matters just as the women had related; but him they did not see.

Of my self I can do nothing: according to my instructions I judge: and my judgment is just; because I do not consult my own will, but the will of the father who hath sent me.

for it was just before the passover, which is a feast of the Jews.

then said they to him, what art thou? and Jesus answered them, I am what I just now told you.

and I know that it is a commission of eternal life: whatever therefore I say, I deliver just as the father directed me.

but ye renounced him that was holy and just; you interceeded for the life of a murderer,

was there ever any prophet whom your fathers did not persecute? have they not slain those who predicted the coming of that just person whom you have so lately betrayed and murder'd?

saying, as I was at prayers in Joppa, I saw something like a great sheet, tied at the four corners, which descended from heaven, and came just to me.

at that very instant three men, dispatch'd from Cesarea to me, were just arrived at the house, where I was.

just as he was entring into the castle, Paul said to the officer, may I be favour'd with a word? you can speak Greek then, said he?

then he said, the God of our fathers has singled you out to be acquainted with his will, to see the just one, and to hear the words of his mouth:

The Jews having seiz'd this man, were just upon the point to dispatch him, when I march'd with a body to his rescue;

I have the same expectations from the DEITY, which they themselves entertain, that of the resurrection both of the just and of the unjust.

There it is that divine justification is revealed to be wholly by faith: as it is written, " the just shall live by faith."

but we know that the judgment of God against those who commit such crimes, is just.

and why may we not do evil, that good may come?" which is slanderously reported to be our maxim, by some, whose condemnation is just.

I say, his goodness at this time: that he might appear to be just, and the justifier of him who believes in Jesus.

wherefore the law is holy; and the commandment holy, and just, and good.

for if any man see you who have a just notion of idols, sitting at table in their temple, will not the person who is wrong in his notions be incouraged to eat what is offered to idols, tho' contrary to his own opinion?

rouze from your sins, as is but just; for some of you have not the knowledge of God: I speak it to your shame.

but that no man is justified by the law in the sight of God, is evident: for, " the just shall live by faith."

but it is just you should cultivate my affection for you upon all proper occasions, and not only when I am present with you.

and you masters have a just regard to them, by softning your authority: knowing that both their and your master is in heaven, where there is no respect of persons with him.

he who has begun this good work in you will bring it to perfection against the appearance of Christ. it is but just

in order to obtain the resurrection of the just.

as for you, masters, give to your servants what is just and suitable: considering that you also have a master in heaven.

we preach the gospel just as God thought fit to intrust it with us, not being studious to please men, but God, who approves our sincerity.

you are witnesses, and God is so too, how holy, how just and irreproachable our behaviour was to you, who believe.

We are oblig'd, my brethren, to render thanks to God continually upon your account, as it is but just; since your faith still improves, and your mutual love is always increasing.

not, that we had no just claim, but to present ourselves as a pattern, which you should imitate,

it being plain, that the law was not design'd against the just, but against the lawless and refractory, against irreligion and vice, impiety and prophaneness, parricide and man-slaughter,

I have nothing more to do, but to receive the crown of virtue reserv'd for me, which the Lord, the just judge, will give me in that day: and not only to me, but to those also, who have long'd for his appearance.

but a lover of hospitality, humane, prudent, just, holy, temperate;

he pointed out another time in the words, which were spoken by David, a long time after their going into Canaan, in the passage just now quoted, "today since ye hear his voice, harden not your hearts."

for God is too just to his promise not to regard your piety, and the love which you have shewn to the christian religion by the assistance ye have given to the saints, and still continue to give.

the just shall have life by trusting in me, but if he revolt, he will be the object of my displeasure.

the church of the first-born who are enroll'd in heaven, to God the judge of all, to the spirits of just men made perfect,

the sun is up and darts its rays, the grass is wither'd, its flowers droop, and all their beautiful appearance vanishes away. just so the rich man fades with all his projects.

just so faith, if it be not operative, is intirely lifeless.

was not our father Abraham treated as just, in consequence of his actions, when he had attempted to sacrifice his son upon the altar?

you see then, that a man is accounted just for his actions, and not for his bare faith.

was it not likewise for her actions, that Rahab, formerly a loose liver, was accounted as just, for having entertain'd the messengers of Joshuah, and dismiss'd them the securest way?

how do you know, what will happen to-morrow? for, "what is your life?" a vapour that just appears, and then vanishes.

you have condemn'd the just, you have put him to death, though he did not oppose you.

since he deliver'd that just man Lot, who was grieved at the enormous practices of the licentious;

if we confess our sins, as he is faithful and just, he will forgive us our sins, and cleanse us from all iniquity.

My dear children, these things I write unto you, that ye may avoid sin. but if any man has failed, we have an advocate with the father, Jesus Christ the just.

dear children, let no man deceive you: only he that acts justly is just, as he is just.

and they sung the song of Moses, the servant of God, and the song of the lamb, saying, "great and marvellous are thy works, Lord God almighty; just and true are thy ways, thou king of ages.

and I heard the angel of the waters say, "thou art just, who art, and hast always been holy, because thou hast judged thus:

and I heard another from the altar say, "oh! Lord God almighty, true and just are thy judgments."

for just and right are his judgments; for he hath condemned the grand prostitute, who corrupted the earth with her licentiousness, and hath avenged the blood of his servants that were shed by her hand."