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Baptism » Water, the outward and visible sign in
And as they went on their way, they came unto a certain water, and the chamberlain said, "See: here is water, what shall let me to be baptised?"
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"Can any man forbid water that these should not be baptised, which have received the holy ghost as well as we?"
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Confession » Of Christ
I say unto you, Whosoever confesseth me before men, even him shall the son of man confess also before the angels of God.
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I baptise you in water in token of repentance: but he that cometh after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear: he shall baptise you with the holy ghost and with fire:
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Wherefore I declare unto you that no man speaking in the spirit of God defieth Jesus. Also no man can say that Jesus is the Lord, but by the holy ghost.
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Whosoever confesseth that Jesus is the son of God, in him dwelleth God, and he in God.
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Hereby shall ye know the spirit of God: Every spirit that confesseth that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh, is of God. And every spirit that confesseth not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh, is not of God. And the same is that spirit of antichrist, of whom ye have heard, how that he should come: and even now already is he in the world.
Nevertheless, among the chief rulers many believed on him: but because of the Pharisees they would not be a known of it, lest they should be excommunicated. For they loved the praise that is given of men, more than the praise that cometh of God.
"Not all they that say unto me, 'Lord, Lord,' shall enter in to the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth my father's will which is in heaven. Many will say to me in that day, 'Lord, Lord, have we not in thy name prophesied? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name have done many miracles?' And then will I knowledge unto them, that I never knew them: 'Depart from me, ye workers of iniquity.'
Whosoever therefore shall knowledge me before men, him will I knowledge also before my father which is in heaven. But whosoever shall deny me before men, him will I also deny before my father which is in heaven.
John bare witness of him and cried, saying, "This was he of whom I spake, which though he came after me, went before me: for he was before me." And of his fullness have all we received, even grace for grace. For the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ. read more.
No man hath seen God at any time. The only begotten son, which is in the father's bosom, hath declared him.
No man hath seen God at any time. The only begotten son, which is in the father's bosom, hath declared him.
Such words spake his father, and mother, because they feared the Jews: for the Jews had conspired already that if any man did confess that he was Christ, he should be excommunicated out of the Synagogue. Therefore said his father and mother, "He is old enough, ask him." Then again called they the man that was blind, and said unto him, "Give God the praise; we know that this man is a sinner." read more.
He answered and said, "Whether he be a sinner or no, I cannot tell. One thing I am sure of: that I was blind, and now I see." Then said they to him again, "What did he to thee? How opened he thine eyes?" He answered them, "I told you right now! A And ye did not hear. Wherefore would ye hear it again? Will ye also be his disciples?" Then rated they him, and said, "Thou art his disciple. We be Moses' disciples. We are sure that God spake with Moses. This fellow we know not from whence he is." The man answered, and said unto them, "This is a marvelous thing that ye know not whence he is, seeing he opened mine eyes. For we be sure that God heareth not sinners: But if any man be a worshipper of God, and do what his will is, him heareth he. Since the world began was it not heard that any man opened the eyes of one that was born blind. If this man were not of God, he could have done nothing." They answered, and said unto him, "Thou art altogether born in sin: and dost thou teach us?" And they cast him out. Jesus heard that they had excommunicated him: and as soon as he had found him he said unto him, "Dost thou believe on the son of God?" He answered, and said, "And who is it, Lord, that I might believe on him?" And Jesus said unto him, "Thou hast seen him, and he it is that talketh with thee." And he said, "Lord, I believe," and worshipped him.
He answered and said, "Whether he be a sinner or no, I cannot tell. One thing I am sure of: that I was blind, and now I see." Then said they to him again, "What did he to thee? How opened he thine eyes?" He answered them, "I told you right now! A And ye did not hear. Wherefore would ye hear it again? Will ye also be his disciples?" Then rated they him, and said, "Thou art his disciple. We be Moses' disciples. We are sure that God spake with Moses. This fellow we know not from whence he is." The man answered, and said unto them, "This is a marvelous thing that ye know not whence he is, seeing he opened mine eyes. For we be sure that God heareth not sinners: But if any man be a worshipper of God, and do what his will is, him heareth he. Since the world began was it not heard that any man opened the eyes of one that was born blind. If this man were not of God, he could have done nothing." They answered, and said unto him, "Thou art altogether born in sin: and dost thou teach us?" And they cast him out. Jesus heard that they had excommunicated him: and as soon as he had found him he said unto him, "Dost thou believe on the son of God?" He answered, and said, "And who is it, Lord, that I might believe on him?" And Jesus said unto him, "Thou hast seen him, and he it is that talketh with thee." And he said, "Lord, I believe," and worshipped him.
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And Philip opened his mouth, and began at the same scripture, and preached unto him Jesus. And as they went on their way, they came unto a certain water, and the chamberlain said, "See: here is water, what shall let me to be baptised?" Philip said unto him, "If thou believe with all thine heart, thou mayest." He answered, and said, "I believe that Jesus Christ is the son of God."
When Silas and Timothy were come from Macedonia, Paul was constrained by the spirit, to testify to the Jews that Jesus was very Christ.
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Then said Paul, "John verily baptised with the baptism of repentance, saying unto the people that they should believe on him, which should come after him. That is on Christ Jesus." When they heard that, they were baptised in the name of the Lord Jesus.
For if thou shalt knowledge with thy mouth that Jesus is the Lord, and shalt believe with thine heart that God raised him up from death, thou shalt be safe. For the belief of the heart justifieth: and to knowledge with the mouth maketh a man safe. For the scripture saith, "Whosoever believeth on him, shall not be ashamed."
If we say that we have fellowship with him, and yet walk in darkness, we lie, and do not the truth:
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He that saith, "I know him," and yet keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the verity is not in him.
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Converts » Instances of » The eunuch
And Philip opened his mouth, and began at the same scripture, and preached unto him Jesus. And as they went on their way, they came unto a certain water, and the chamberlain said, "See: here is water, what shall let me to be baptised?" Philip said unto him, "If thou believe with all thine heart, thou mayest." He answered, and said, "I believe that Jesus Christ is the son of God." read more.
And he commanded the chariot to stand still. And they went down both into the water: both Philip and also the chamberlain. And he baptised him.
And he commanded the chariot to stand still. And they went down both into the water: both Philip and also the chamberlain. And he baptised him.
Gaza » Also called azzah » Desert of
Then the angel of the Lord spake unto Philip, saying, "Arise and go towards midday unto the way that goeth down from Jerusalem unto Gaza, which is in the desert." And he arose and went on, and behold, a man of Ethiopia which was a chamberlain and of great authority with Candace, queen of the Ethiopians, and had the rule of all her treasure, came to Jerusalem for to pray. And as he returned home again, sitting in his chariot, he read Isaiah the prophet. read more.
Then the spirit said unto Philip, "Go near, and join thyself to yonder chariot." And Philip ran to him, and heard him read Isaiah the prophet, and said, "Understandest thou what thou readest?" And he said, "How can I, except I had a guide?" And he desired Philip that he would come up and sit with him. The tenor of the scripture which he read was this, "He was led as a sheep to be slain: And like a lamb dumb before his shearer, so opened he not his mouth. Because of his humbleness, he was not esteemed. Who shall declare his generation? for his life is taken from the earth." The chamberlain answered Philip, and said, "I pray thee of whom speaketh the prophet this? Of himself? Or of some other man?" And Philip opened his mouth, and began at the same scripture, and preached unto him Jesus. And as they went on their way, they came unto a certain water, and the chamberlain said, "See: here is water, what shall let me to be baptised?" Philip said unto him, "If thou believe with all thine heart, thou mayest." He answered, and said, "I believe that Jesus Christ is the son of God." And he commanded the chariot to stand still. And they went down both into the water: both Philip and also the chamberlain. And he baptised him. And as soon as they were come out of the water, the spirit of the Lord caught away Philip; that the chamberlain saw him no more. And he went on his way rejoicing:
Then the spirit said unto Philip, "Go near, and join thyself to yonder chariot." And Philip ran to him, and heard him read Isaiah the prophet, and said, "Understandest thou what thou readest?" And he said, "How can I, except I had a guide?" And he desired Philip that he would come up and sit with him. The tenor of the scripture which he read was this, "He was led as a sheep to be slain: And like a lamb dumb before his shearer, so opened he not his mouth. Because of his humbleness, he was not esteemed. Who shall declare his generation? for his life is taken from the earth." The chamberlain answered Philip, and said, "I pray thee of whom speaketh the prophet this? Of himself? Or of some other man?" And Philip opened his mouth, and began at the same scripture, and preached unto him Jesus. And as they went on their way, they came unto a certain water, and the chamberlain said, "See: here is water, what shall let me to be baptised?" Philip said unto him, "If thou believe with all thine heart, thou mayest." He answered, and said, "I believe that Jesus Christ is the son of God." And he commanded the chariot to stand still. And they went down both into the water: both Philip and also the chamberlain. And he baptised him. And as soon as they were come out of the water, the spirit of the Lord caught away Philip; that the chamberlain saw him no more. And he went on his way rejoicing:
Philip » One of the seven servants (greek: diakonos) » Expounds the scriptures to the ethiopian eunuch whom he immerses
And he arose and went on, and behold, a man of Ethiopia which was a chamberlain and of great authority with Candace, queen of the Ethiopians, and had the rule of all her treasure, came to Jerusalem for to pray. And as he returned home again, sitting in his chariot, he read Isaiah the prophet. Then the spirit said unto Philip, "Go near, and join thyself to yonder chariot." read more.
And Philip ran to him, and heard him read Isaiah the prophet, and said, "Understandest thou what thou readest?" And he said, "How can I, except I had a guide?" And he desired Philip that he would come up and sit with him. The tenor of the scripture which he read was this, "He was led as a sheep to be slain: And like a lamb dumb before his shearer, so opened he not his mouth. Because of his humbleness, he was not esteemed. Who shall declare his generation? for his life is taken from the earth." The chamberlain answered Philip, and said, "I pray thee of whom speaketh the prophet this? Of himself? Or of some other man?" And Philip opened his mouth, and began at the same scripture, and preached unto him Jesus. And as they went on their way, they came unto a certain water, and the chamberlain said, "See: here is water, what shall let me to be baptised?" Philip said unto him, "If thou believe with all thine heart, thou mayest." He answered, and said, "I believe that Jesus Christ is the son of God." And he commanded the chariot to stand still. And they went down both into the water: both Philip and also the chamberlain. And he baptised him.
And Philip ran to him, and heard him read Isaiah the prophet, and said, "Understandest thou what thou readest?" And he said, "How can I, except I had a guide?" And he desired Philip that he would come up and sit with him. The tenor of the scripture which he read was this, "He was led as a sheep to be slain: And like a lamb dumb before his shearer, so opened he not his mouth. Because of his humbleness, he was not esteemed. Who shall declare his generation? for his life is taken from the earth." The chamberlain answered Philip, and said, "I pray thee of whom speaketh the prophet this? Of himself? Or of some other man?" And Philip opened his mouth, and began at the same scripture, and preached unto him Jesus. And as they went on their way, they came unto a certain water, and the chamberlain said, "See: here is water, what shall let me to be baptised?" Philip said unto him, "If thou believe with all thine heart, thou mayest." He answered, and said, "I believe that Jesus Christ is the son of God." And he commanded the chariot to stand still. And they went down both into the water: both Philip and also the chamberlain. And he baptised him.
Preaching » Effective » By philip
And he arose and went on, and behold, a man of Ethiopia which was a chamberlain and of great authority with Candace, queen of the Ethiopians, and had the rule of all her treasure, came to Jerusalem for to pray. And as he returned home again, sitting in his chariot, he read Isaiah the prophet. Then the spirit said unto Philip, "Go near, and join thyself to yonder chariot." read more.
And Philip ran to him, and heard him read Isaiah the prophet, and said, "Understandest thou what thou readest?" And he said, "How can I, except I had a guide?" And he desired Philip that he would come up and sit with him. The tenor of the scripture which he read was this, "He was led as a sheep to be slain: And like a lamb dumb before his shearer, so opened he not his mouth. Because of his humbleness, he was not esteemed. Who shall declare his generation? for his life is taken from the earth." The chamberlain answered Philip, and said, "I pray thee of whom speaketh the prophet this? Of himself? Or of some other man?" And Philip opened his mouth, and began at the same scripture, and preached unto him Jesus. And as they went on their way, they came unto a certain water, and the chamberlain said, "See: here is water, what shall let me to be baptised?" Philip said unto him, "If thou believe with all thine heart, thou mayest." He answered, and said, "I believe that Jesus Christ is the son of God." And he commanded the chariot to stand still. And they went down both into the water: both Philip and also the chamberlain. And he baptised him.
And Philip ran to him, and heard him read Isaiah the prophet, and said, "Understandest thou what thou readest?" And he said, "How can I, except I had a guide?" And he desired Philip that he would come up and sit with him. The tenor of the scripture which he read was this, "He was led as a sheep to be slain: And like a lamb dumb before his shearer, so opened he not his mouth. Because of his humbleness, he was not esteemed. Who shall declare his generation? for his life is taken from the earth." The chamberlain answered Philip, and said, "I pray thee of whom speaketh the prophet this? Of himself? Or of some other man?" And Philip opened his mouth, and began at the same scripture, and preached unto him Jesus. And as they went on their way, they came unto a certain water, and the chamberlain said, "See: here is water, what shall let me to be baptised?" Philip said unto him, "If thou believe with all thine heart, thou mayest." He answered, and said, "I believe that Jesus Christ is the son of God." And he commanded the chariot to stand still. And they went down both into the water: both Philip and also the chamberlain. And he baptised him.
Then came Philip into a city of Samaria, and preached Christ unto them. And the people gave heed unto those things which Philip spake with one accord, in that they heard and saw the miracles which he did. For unclean spirits, crying with loud voice, came out of many that were possessed of them. And many taken with palsies, and many that halted, were healed. read more.
And there was great joy in that city. And there was a certain man called Simon, which beforetime in the same city, used witchcraft and bewitched the people of Samaria, saying that he was a man that could do great things. Whom they regarded, from the least to the greatest, saying, "This fellow is the great power of God." And him they set much by, because of long time with sorcery he had mocked their wits. But as soon as they believed Philip's preaching of the kingdom of God and of the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptised: both men and women.
And there was great joy in that city. And there was a certain man called Simon, which beforetime in the same city, used witchcraft and bewitched the people of Samaria, saying that he was a man that could do great things. Whom they regarded, from the least to the greatest, saying, "This fellow is the great power of God." And him they set much by, because of long time with sorcery he had mocked their wits. But as soon as they believed Philip's preaching of the kingdom of God and of the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptised: both men and women.