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Apostles » Duties of » See commission of, above, and
"You must bear testimony to this.
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"and you to shall bear witness because you have been with me from the first.
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"yet you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you, and you are to be my witnesses both in Jerusalem and in all Judea, and in Samaria, and to the very ends of the earth."
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"It is necessary then that, of the men who have been associated with us during the whole time in which the Lord Jesus went in and out among us, from his baptism by John down to the day on which he was taken up from us, one should join us a witness to his resurrection."
This Jesus God has raised up, of this we are all witnesses.
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"The Pioneer of Life you put to death. But God has raised him from the dead, and we are witnesses of that fact.
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And the apostles continued with great power to give their witness concerning the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and great grace was upon them all.
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"And we are witnesses of these things, and so is the Holy Spirit whom God has given to those who obey him."
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"And we were witnesses of all that he did, both in the land of the Jews and in Jerusalem. They killed him, hanging him on a tree. "But him God raised up on the third day, and permitted him to be made manifest, "not to all the people, but to witnesses??en previously chosen by God??hat is, to us, who ate and drank with him after he had risen from the dead;
"For many days he was seen by those that came up with him from Galilee to Jerusalem, and are now his witnesses to the people.
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For we were not following cunningly devised fables, when we told you of the power and presence of our Lord Jesus Christ, but we had been eye-witnesses of his Majesty.
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and this voice we ourselves heard, borne to us out of heaven, when we were with him on the holy hill.
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It is of what has existed from the beginning, of what we have listened to, of what we have seen with our own eyes, of what we have witnessed and touched with our own heads, it is concerning the Logos of Life that we are now writing. And the Life was made visible, and we have seen it and are bearing witness, and are bringing you word of that Eternal Life which was face to face with the Father and was made visible to us. It is what we have seen and heard that we are announcing to you, in order that you also may have partnership with us; and our partnership is with the Father and with his Son, Jesus Christ.
Apostles » Saw Christ in the flesh
just as they reported them to us, who were from beginning eye-witnesses and ministers of the word,
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from his baptism by John down to the day on which he was taken up from us, one should join us a witness to his resurrection."
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Am I not free? Am I not an apostle? Have I not seen Jesus our Lord? Are you not my work in the Lord?
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It is of what has existed from the beginning, of what we have listened to, of what we have seen with our own eyes, of what we have witnessed and touched with our own heads, it is concerning the Logos of Life that we are now writing.
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Christ » Word, the » Name applied to
It is of what has existed from the beginning, of what we have listened to, of what we have seen with our own eyes, of what we have witnessed and touched with our own heads, it is concerning the Logos of Life that we are now writing.
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In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was face to face with God, and the Word was God.
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And the Word became flesh and tented with us. And we gazed on his glory??lory as of the Father's only Son??ull of grace and truth.
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For there are three who bear testimony, the Spirit, and the water,
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He is clothed in a vesture dipped in blood; and his name is called, THE WORD OF GOD
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hands » Operations of, mentioned » Feeling
It is of what has existed from the beginning, of what we have listened to, of what we have seen with our own eyes, of what we have witnessed and touched with our own heads, it is concerning the Logos of Life that we are now writing.
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the Human nature of Christ » Was submitted to the evidence of the senses
Then to Thomas he said: "Place your finger here, and see my hands; and place your hand here, and thrust it into my side, and become not unbelieving, but believing."
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"Look at my hands and my feet. It is I! Feel me and see; for a ghost has not flesh and blood as I have."
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It is of what has existed from the beginning, of what we have listened to, of what we have seen with our own eyes, of what we have witnessed and touched with our own heads, it is concerning the Logos of Life that we are now writing. And the Life was made visible, and we have seen it and are bearing witness, and are bringing you word of that Eternal Life which was face to face with the Father and was made visible to us.
Jesus Christ » Jesus Christ existing before all things
It is of what has existed from the beginning, of what we have listened to, of what we have seen with our own eyes, of what we have witnessed and touched with our own heads, it is concerning the Logos of Life that we are now writing. And the Life was made visible, and we have seen it and are bearing witness, and are bringing you word of that Eternal Life which was face to face with the Father and was made visible to us. It is what we have seen and heard that we are announcing to you, in order that you also may have partnership with us; and our partnership is with the Father and with his Son, Jesus Christ.
"In solemn truth I tell you," answered Jesus, "that before Abraham came into existence, I am."
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I ask that you may give thanks to the Father who has made us fit to receive our share of the heritage of the saints in the light. For he has delivered us out of the dominion of the darkness, and transplanted us into the kingdom of his dear Son, in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of our sins. read more.
He is a visible image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation; for in him was the universe created, things in heaven and on earth, the seen and the unseen, thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers; by him and for him all have been created; and HE IS before all, and in him all things subsist.
He is a visible image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation; for in him was the universe created, things in heaven and on earth, the seen and the unseen, thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers; by him and for him all have been created; and HE IS before all, and in him all things subsist.
When he had thus spoken, Jesus raised his eyes to heaven and said: "Father, the hour is come. Glorify the Son, that thy Son may glorify thee; since thou hast given him authority over all mankind, to give eternal life to all whom thou hast given him. And this is eternal life, to know thee, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom thou hast sent. read more.
I have glorified thee on the earth; I have finished the work which thou gavest me to do. And now, O Father, glorify thou me with own self, with the glory I had with thee before the world began.
I have glorified thee on the earth; I have finished the work which thou gavest me to do. And now, O Father, glorify thou me with own self, with the glory I had with thee before the world began.
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was face to face with God, and the Word was God. He was face to face with God in the Beginning. All things came into being through him, and apart from him nothing that exists came into being. read more.
In him was life, and the life was the light of men.
In him was life, and the life was the light of men.
Jesus Christ » Names of » Word of life
It is of what has existed from the beginning, of what we have listened to, of what we have seen with our own eyes, of what we have witnessed and touched with our own heads, it is concerning the Logos of Life that we are now writing.
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Life » Spiritual
"The thief never comes except to steal and kill and destroy. I am come that they may have life, and may have it in abundance.
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Jesus answered him. "I am the Way, the Truth and the Life. No man ever comes to the Father but by me.
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"I myself am the bread of life," answered Jesus; "he who comes to me shall never hunger, and he that believes on me shall never thirst again.
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"you will not come to me that you may have life.
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but these have been written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name.
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But if Christ is in you, though your bodily self is dead because of sin, your spirit is full of life because of righteousness.
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Even so count yourselves also to be dead unto sin, but alive unto God in Christ Jesus.
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"For this is my Fathers will, that every one who beholds the Son and believes on him, shall have eternal life. and I will raise him up at the last day."
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Do not continue to present any part of your body to sin to be used as a weapon of unrighteousness. On the contrary, be presenting yourselves to God, as alive from the dead, and the various parts of your bodies to be used as weapons of righteousness.
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Now if we have died with Christ, we believe that we shall also live with him;
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"I tell you solemnly that he who listens to my messages and believes Him who sent me, has eternal life. He will not come under condemnation, but has passed out of death into life. "Solemnly I tell you that the hour is coming, and now is, when the dead shall hear the voice of the Son of God, and those who hear shall live. "For as the Father has life in himself, so also has he granted to the Son to have life in himself.
"I am the resurrection and the life," said Jesus. "He who believes in me, even if he has died, shall live. And every one who is living and believes in me shall never die. Do you believe this?"
"Labor not for food which perishes, but for the food that endures eternal life??hat which the Son of man will give you; for on the Father??od??as set his seal."
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"I tell you solemnly that he who believes has eternal life.
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It is of what has existed from the beginning, of what we have listened to, of what we have seen with our own eyes, of what we have witnessed and touched with our own heads, it is concerning the Logos of Life that we are now writing. And the Life was made visible, and we have seen it and are bearing witness, and are bringing you word of that Eternal Life which was face to face with the Father and was made visible to us.
"In very truth I tell you," answered Jesus, "that unless a man is born from above, he cannot see the kingdom of God." "How can a man be born when he is old?" Nicodemus replied; "Can he enter a second time into his mother's womb, and be born?" "I tell you solemnly," Jesus answered, "that unless a man is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God. read more.
What is born of the flesh is flesh; and what is born of the Spirit is spirit. Marvel not at my telling you, 'You must all be born again from above.' The wind blows where it wills, and you hear its voice, but you do not know where it comes from or where it is going. So it is with every one who has been born of the Spirit." "How can this be?" said Nicodemus in reply. "Are you the Teacher of Israel, and yet you do not understand these things?" said Jesus. "Most solemnly I tell you we are speaking of what we know, and it is about that of which we were eyewitnesses that we give testimony. Yet all of you reject our testimony. If I have told you earthly things and yet none of you believe me, how will you believe if I tell you concerning heavenly things? There is no one gone up to heaven, except the One who came down from heaven??he Son of man himself. And just as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, so must the Son of man be lifted up, in order that every one who believes in him may have eternal life. "For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son, that whoever trusts in him should not perish, but have eternal life.
What is born of the flesh is flesh; and what is born of the Spirit is spirit. Marvel not at my telling you, 'You must all be born again from above.' The wind blows where it wills, and you hear its voice, but you do not know where it comes from or where it is going. So it is with every one who has been born of the Spirit." "How can this be?" said Nicodemus in reply. "Are you the Teacher of Israel, and yet you do not understand these things?" said Jesus. "Most solemnly I tell you we are speaking of what we know, and it is about that of which we were eyewitnesses that we give testimony. Yet all of you reject our testimony. If I have told you earthly things and yet none of you believe me, how will you believe if I tell you concerning heavenly things? There is no one gone up to heaven, except the One who came down from heaven??he Son of man himself. And just as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, so must the Son of man be lifted up, in order that every one who believes in him may have eternal life. "For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son, that whoever trusts in him should not perish, but have eternal life.
"for the bread of God is what come down from heaven, and gives life to the world."
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since thou hast given him authority over all mankind, to give eternal life to all whom thou hast given him. And this is eternal life, to know thee, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom thou hast sent.
We have been buried together with him, then, through baptism into his death, in order that just as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, so also we should live in a newness of life. For if we have become united with him in the likeness of his death, so we shall also be united with him in the likeness of his resurrection.
But now that you have been set free from sin and become slaves of God, the harvest-fruit which you are reaping tends to produce holiness, and it ends is life eternal. FOR THE POOR WAGES OF SIN IS DEATH, BUT THE FREE GIFT OF GOD IS ETERNAL LIFE IN CHRIST JESUS, OUR MASTER.
Life » The lord being life
Jesus answered him. "I am the Way, the Truth and the Life. No man ever comes to the Father but by me.
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It is of what has existed from the beginning, of what we have listened to, of what we have seen with our own eyes, of what we have witnessed and touched with our own heads, it is concerning the Logos of Life that we are now writing. And the Life was made visible, and we have seen it and are bearing witness, and are bringing you word of that Eternal Life which was face to face with the Father and was made visible to us. It is what we have seen and heard that we are announcing to you, in order that you also may have partnership with us; and our partnership is with the Father and with his Son, Jesus Christ.
When Christ, who is our life, appears, then will you also appear with him in glory.
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"I am the resurrection and the life," said Jesus. "He who believes in me, even if he has died, shall live.
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"Our fathers ate manna in the wilderness, as it is written, 'He gave them bread out of heaven to eat.'" "In solemn truth I tell you," said Jesus in reply, "Moses did not give you the bread out of heaven, but my Father does give you the true bread out of heaven; "for the bread of God is what come down from heaven, and gives life to the world." read more.
"Ah, Sir," said they, "evermore give us this bread." "I myself am the bread of life," answered Jesus; "he who comes to me shall never hunger, and he that believes on me shall never thirst again.
"Ah, Sir," said they, "evermore give us this bread." "I myself am the bread of life," answered Jesus; "he who comes to me shall never hunger, and he that believes on me shall never thirst again.
"The God of Abram, Isaac, and Jacob, the God of our fathers, has glorified his Servant Jesus, whom you betrayed and disowned before Pilate, when he had decided to let him go; "but you disowned the holy and righteous One, and asked as a favor the release of a murderer. "The Pioneer of Life you put to death. But God has raised him from the dead, and we are witnesses of that fact.
Manifestation » Jesus Christ being manifested in the last times
It is of what has existed from the beginning, of what we have listened to, of what we have seen with our own eyes, of what we have witnessed and touched with our own heads, it is concerning the Logos of Life that we are now writing. And the Life was made visible, and we have seen it and are bearing witness, and are bringing you word of that Eternal Life which was face to face with the Father and was made visible to us. It is what we have seen and heard that we are announcing to you, in order that you also may have partnership with us; and our partnership is with the Father and with his Son, Jesus Christ.
For you well know that not with perishable things, with silver or gold, were you redeemed from the emptiness of your manner of life, received by tradition from your ancestors; but with precious blood, like that of a lamb without spot or blemish, even the blood of Christ. He was indeed foreknown before the foundation of the world, but was manifested at the end of the times for your sake.
The word of God » Jesus Christ being the word of God
It is of what has existed from the beginning, of what we have listened to, of what we have seen with our own eyes, of what we have witnessed and touched with our own heads, it is concerning the Logos of Life that we are now writing. And the Life was made visible, and we have seen it and are bearing witness, and are bringing you word of that Eternal Life which was face to face with the Father and was made visible to us. It is what we have seen and heard that we are announcing to you, in order that you also may have partnership with us; and our partnership is with the Father and with his Son, Jesus Christ.
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was face to face with God, and the Word was God. He was face to face with God in the Beginning. All things came into being through him, and apart from him nothing that exists came into being. read more.
In him was life, and the life was the light of men. And the light is shining in the darkness, and the darkness has not overwhelmed it A man came into being, sent from God, whose name was John. He came as a witness, that he might bear testimony concerning the Light??o that all men might believe through him. He was not the Light; it was to bear testimony concerning the Light that he came into being. The true Light, which enlightens every man, was then coming into the world. He was in the world, and through him the world came into being, yet the world knew him not. He came to his own creation, and his own folk welcomed him not. But to all who receive him, to them he has given the right to become children of God, even to those who trust in his name; who were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God. And the Word became flesh and tented with us. And we gazed on his glory??lory as of the Father's only Son??ull of grace and truth. John bore witness concerning him, and cried aloud, saying, "This is he of whom I said, 'He who is coming after me has been put before me, for he was before me.'" For out of his fulness we have all received, yes, grace upon grace. For the Law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came through Jesus Christ. No man has ever seen God; God, only begotten, who is in the bosom of the Father??e has interpreted him.
In him was life, and the life was the light of men. And the light is shining in the darkness, and the darkness has not overwhelmed it A man came into being, sent from God, whose name was John. He came as a witness, that he might bear testimony concerning the Light??o that all men might believe through him. He was not the Light; it was to bear testimony concerning the Light that he came into being. The true Light, which enlightens every man, was then coming into the world. He was in the world, and through him the world came into being, yet the world knew him not. He came to his own creation, and his own folk welcomed him not. But to all who receive him, to them he has given the right to become children of God, even to those who trust in his name; who were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God. And the Word became flesh and tented with us. And we gazed on his glory??lory as of the Father's only Son??ull of grace and truth. John bore witness concerning him, and cried aloud, saying, "This is he of whom I said, 'He who is coming after me has been put before me, for he was before me.'" For out of his fulness we have all received, yes, grace upon grace. For the Law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came through Jesus Christ. No man has ever seen God; God, only begotten, who is in the bosom of the Father??e has interpreted him.
And I saw heaven opened, and lo! a white horse; and he who sat upon him was named "Faithful and True"; and in righteousness does he judge and make war. His eyes are a flame of fire, and upon his head are many diadems; and he has a name written, which none knows but himself. He is clothed in a vesture dipped in blood; and his name is called, THE WORD OF GOD read more.
And the armies of heaven followed him upon white horses, clothed in fine linen, white and pure. And there issues from his lips a sharp sword with which to smite the nations. He shall shepherd them with a rod of iron. And he treads the winepress of the passion of the anger of Almighty God.
And the armies of heaven followed him upon white horses, clothed in fine linen, white and pure. And there issues from his lips a sharp sword with which to smite the nations. He shall shepherd them with a rod of iron. And he treads the winepress of the passion of the anger of Almighty God.
Witness » Who is a witness of the lord
It is of what has existed from the beginning, of what we have listened to, of what we have seen with our own eyes, of what we have witnessed and touched with our own heads, it is concerning the Logos of Life that we are now writing. And the Life was made visible, and we have seen it and are bearing witness, and are bringing you word of that Eternal Life which was face to face with the Father and was made visible to us. It is what we have seen and heard that we are announcing to you, in order that you also may have partnership with us; and our partnership is with the Father and with his Son, Jesus Christ.
But Peter and the apostles said in reply. "We must obey God rather than man. The God of our fathers has raised up Jesus, whom you slew by hanging him on a tree. "Him God has exalted at his right hand as Prince and Saviour, to give Israel repentance and forgiveness of sins. read more.
"And we are witnesses of these things, and so is the Holy Spirit whom God has given to those who obey him."
"And we are witnesses of these things, and so is the Holy Spirit whom God has given to those who obey him."
"you know the message spread throughout all Judea, beginning in Galilee, after the baptism which John preached; "how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power, and how he went about everywhere doing good, and curing all who were oppressed by the devil; for God was with him. "And we were witnesses of all that he did, both in the land of the Jews and in Jerusalem. They killed him, hanging him on a tree. read more.
"But him God raised up on the third day, and permitted him to be made manifest, "not to all the people, but to witnesses??en previously chosen by God??hat is, to us, who ate and drank with him after he had risen from the dead; "when he charged us to preach to the people, and to testify that this was he whom God ordained to be the judge of the living and of the dead. "To him all the prophets bear witness, testifying that through his name every one that believes on him will receive remission of sins."
"But him God raised up on the third day, and permitted him to be made manifest, "not to all the people, but to witnesses??en previously chosen by God??hat is, to us, who ate and drank with him after he had risen from the dead; "when he charged us to preach to the people, and to testify that this was he whom God ordained to be the judge of the living and of the dead. "To him all the prophets bear witness, testifying that through his name every one that believes on him will receive remission of sins."
A man came into being, sent from God, whose name was John. He came as a witness, that he might bear testimony concerning the Light??o that all men might believe through him. He was not the Light; it was to bear testimony concerning the Light that he came into being. read more.
The true Light, which enlightens every man, was then coming into the world. He was in the world, and through him the world came into being, yet the world knew him not. He came to his own creation, and his own folk welcomed him not. But to all who receive him, to them he has given the right to become children of God, even to those who trust in his name; who were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God. And the Word became flesh and tented with us. And we gazed on his glory??lory as of the Father's only Son??ull of grace and truth. John bore witness concerning him, and cried aloud, saying, "This is he of whom I said, 'He who is coming after me has been put before me, for he was before me.'"
The true Light, which enlightens every man, was then coming into the world. He was in the world, and through him the world came into being, yet the world knew him not. He came to his own creation, and his own folk welcomed him not. But to all who receive him, to them he has given the right to become children of God, even to those who trust in his name; who were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God. And the Word became flesh and tented with us. And we gazed on his glory??lory as of the Father's only Son??ull of grace and truth. John bore witness concerning him, and cried aloud, saying, "This is he of whom I said, 'He who is coming after me has been put before me, for he was before me.'"
"in order that all may honor the Son even as they honor the Father. He who does not honor Son, does not honor the Father who sent him. "I tell you solemnly that he who listens to my messages and believes Him who sent me, has eternal life. He will not come under condemnation, but has passed out of death into life. "Solemnly I tell you that the hour is coming, and now is, when the dead shall hear the voice of the Son of God, and those who hear shall live. read more.
"For as the Father has life in himself, so also has he granted to the Son to have life in himself. "And he has given him authority to pronounce judgment, because he is Son of man. "Do not wonder at this, because an hour is coming in which all who are in their graves shall hear his voice and shall come forth again; "those who have done good into a resurrection of life, and those who have practised evil to a resurrection of condemnation. "I can of my own self do nothing. As I listen, I judge, and my own judgment is just, because I am not seeking my own will, but the will of Him who sent me. "If I bear testimony concerning myself, my testimony is not valid. "Another bears testimony to me, and I know that the testimony which he bears concerning me is valid. "You yourselves sent to John, and he has been and is a witness to the truth. "(Though for myself I accept no witness from man; I only mention that you may be saved.) "That man was the Lamp-burning and shining??nd you were willing for a time rejoice in his light. "But I have testimony greater than that of John; for the work which the Father has given me to bring to completion??he work which I am doing??ears testimony concerning me, that the Father has sent me. "And the Father who sent me has himself borne testimony concerning me. None of you has heard his at any time or seen him, nor had his word dwelling within you, because you do not believe him whom he sent. "You are searching the Scriptures because you suppose that in tem you have eternal life; and though these are they that bear witness concerning me, "you will not come to me that you may have life. "I am not receiving honor from men, but I know you, "that you have not the love of God in yourselves. "I am come in the name of my Father and you do not receive me. If another comes in his own name, him you will receive. "How can you believe when you receive glory from, one another, and have no desire for the glory which comes from the only God? "Do not imagine that I shall accuse you to the Father. Moses is your accuser, on whom you build your hopes. "For if you believed Moses you would believe me, for he wrote about me. And if you do not believe his writings, how will you ever believe my words?"
"For as the Father has life in himself, so also has he granted to the Son to have life in himself. "And he has given him authority to pronounce judgment, because he is Son of man. "Do not wonder at this, because an hour is coming in which all who are in their graves shall hear his voice and shall come forth again; "those who have done good into a resurrection of life, and those who have practised evil to a resurrection of condemnation. "I can of my own self do nothing. As I listen, I judge, and my own judgment is just, because I am not seeking my own will, but the will of Him who sent me. "If I bear testimony concerning myself, my testimony is not valid. "Another bears testimony to me, and I know that the testimony which he bears concerning me is valid. "You yourselves sent to John, and he has been and is a witness to the truth. "(Though for myself I accept no witness from man; I only mention that you may be saved.) "That man was the Lamp-burning and shining??nd you were willing for a time rejoice in his light. "But I have testimony greater than that of John; for the work which the Father has given me to bring to completion??he work which I am doing??ears testimony concerning me, that the Father has sent me. "And the Father who sent me has himself borne testimony concerning me. None of you has heard his at any time or seen him, nor had his word dwelling within you, because you do not believe him whom he sent. "You are searching the Scriptures because you suppose that in tem you have eternal life; and though these are they that bear witness concerning me, "you will not come to me that you may have life. "I am not receiving honor from men, but I know you, "that you have not the love of God in yourselves. "I am come in the name of my Father and you do not receive me. If another comes in his own name, him you will receive. "How can you believe when you receive glory from, one another, and have no desire for the glory which comes from the only God? "Do not imagine that I shall accuse you to the Father. Moses is your accuser, on whom you build your hopes. "For if you believed Moses you would believe me, for he wrote about me. And if you do not believe his writings, how will you ever believe my words?"
So, when they came together, they began to ask him, "Master, are you at this time about to restore the kingdom of Israel?" He answered. "It is not for you to know times and occasions which the Father has fixed in his own authority; "yet you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you, and you are to be my witnesses both in Jerusalem and in all Judea, and in Samaria, and to the very ends of the earth." read more.
When he had said this, and while they were looking at him, he was lifted up, and a cloud received him up out of their sight. While they were gazing into the sky as he was going up, suddenly there were two men in white garments standing by them, and they said: "Men of Galilee, why do you stand gazing into the sky? This same Jesus who has been taken up from you into the sky will come back in just the same way as you have seen him going into the sky."
When he had said this, and while they were looking at him, he was lifted up, and a cloud received him up out of their sight. While they were gazing into the sky as he was going up, suddenly there were two men in white garments standing by them, and they said: "Men of Galilee, why do you stand gazing into the sky? This same Jesus who has been taken up from you into the sky will come back in just the same way as you have seen him going into the sky."
While he was clinging to Peter and John, all the people crowded awe-struck around them, in what was known as Solomon's Portico. When he saw this, Peter said to the people. "Men of Israel, why are you wondering at this? Why do you stare at us, as if by our own power or piety we had made this man to walk? "The God of Abram, Isaac, and Jacob, the God of our fathers, has glorified his Servant Jesus, whom you betrayed and disowned before Pilate, when he had decided to let him go; read more.
"but you disowned the holy and righteous One, and asked as a favor the release of a murderer. "The Pioneer of Life you put to death. But God has raised him from the dead, and we are witnesses of that fact.
"but you disowned the holy and righteous One, and asked as a favor the release of a murderer. "The Pioneer of Life you put to death. But God has raised him from the dead, and we are witnesses of that fact.
Simon Peter, a slave and apostle of Jesus Christ, to those who have obtained an equally precious faith with us in the righteousness of our God and Saviour Jesus Christ. Grace and peace be multiplied to you by the God and Father of Jesus our Lord. For his power divine has granted to us everything needful for life and godliness, through the knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and virtue. read more.
By these he has granted his promises to us, precious and splendid; so that through them you may become partners of the divine nature, now that you have escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust. For this very reason do your best to add to your faith manliness, and to manliness knowledge, and to knowledge self-control, and to self-control stedfastness, and to stedfastness piety, and to piety brotherly love, and to brotherly love, love itself. For if these virtues are yours in abounding measure, they render you not idle nor unfruitful, until you come into the full knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. For the man who lacks these virtues is blind, short-sighted, forgetful of his cleansing from his old sins. So, brothers, take diligent care to make your calling and election sure; for if you do this, you will never stumble. For so the entrance into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ will be richly supplied to you. I shall therefore be always ready to remind you of all this, even though you know it, and are firmly founded in the truth which is with you. So I think it right, as long as I am in this "tent," to rouse you by way of reminding you, since I know that the time for me to strike tent comes swiftly on, even as our Lord Jesus Christ pointed out to me. So I will do my best to enable you, even after my departure, continually to call these things to mind. For we were not following cunningly devised fables, when we told you of the power and presence of our Lord Jesus Christ, but we had been eye-witnesses of his Majesty.
By these he has granted his promises to us, precious and splendid; so that through them you may become partners of the divine nature, now that you have escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust. For this very reason do your best to add to your faith manliness, and to manliness knowledge, and to knowledge self-control, and to self-control stedfastness, and to stedfastness piety, and to piety brotherly love, and to brotherly love, love itself. For if these virtues are yours in abounding measure, they render you not idle nor unfruitful, until you come into the full knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. For the man who lacks these virtues is blind, short-sighted, forgetful of his cleansing from his old sins. So, brothers, take diligent care to make your calling and election sure; for if you do this, you will never stumble. For so the entrance into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ will be richly supplied to you. I shall therefore be always ready to remind you of all this, even though you know it, and are firmly founded in the truth which is with you. So I think it right, as long as I am in this "tent," to rouse you by way of reminding you, since I know that the time for me to strike tent comes swiftly on, even as our Lord Jesus Christ pointed out to me. So I will do my best to enable you, even after my departure, continually to call these things to mind. For we were not following cunningly devised fables, when we told you of the power and presence of our Lord Jesus Christ, but we had been eye-witnesses of his Majesty.
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The unveiling apocalypse of Jesus Christ which God gave him to show to his slaves the things which must soon come to pass; and he sent and made it known by his angel to his slave John. He bore witness of the Word of God, and of the testimony of Jesus Christ, even of all the things that he saw.