Thematic Bible
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For whom he foreknew, he also foreordained to be conformed to the likeness of his Son, so that he might be the eldest of a great brotherhood;
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And further, when he brought the firstborn into the habitable world, he said, Let all the angels of God worship him.
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and from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the firstborn of the dead, and the Ruler of the kings of the earth. To Him who loves us and has loosed us from our sins in his own blood;
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He is a visible image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation;
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to the festal assemblage and church of the firstborn, registered in heaven, to a Judge who is God of all, to the spirits of just men made perfect,
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Body » Jesus Christ being the head of the body (the church)
and what the surpassing greatness of his might in us who believe, as seen in the energy of that resistless might which he exercised in raising Christ from the dead, and in seating him at his right hand in the heavenly heights, far above all hierarchies and authorities and powers and dominions and every name that is named, not only in this age but in that which is to come. read more.
God has put all things under Christ's feet, and placed him as Head over all in the church, which is his body, the fulness of Him who fills the universe.
God has put all things under Christ's feet, and placed him as Head over all in the church, which is his body, the fulness of Him who fills the universe.
Wives likewise to their husbands as to the Lord, because a husband is the head of his wife even as Christ is head of the church, his body, which he saves.
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 the head of his Body, the Church. He is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, in order that in all things he may become preeminent. For in him all the divine fulness chose to dwell; and by him it chose to reconcile all things alike on earth or in heaven to himself; making peace by him, through the blood of his cross.
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 the head of his Body, the Church. He is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, in order that in all things he may become preeminent. For in him all the divine fulness chose to dwell; and by him it chose to reconcile all things alike on earth or in heaven to himself; making peace by him, through the blood of his cross.
Christ » Heal persecution of » Testimony of the apostles
Yes! without contradiction, great is the mystery of godliness!
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He is a visible image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation;
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So Simon Peter answered, "You are the Christ, the Son of the living God."
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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.
but was by his resurrection from the dead instated as Son of God, with power, in respect of his spirit of holiness.
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theirs are the patriarchs, and of them, as concerning the flesh, is Christ, who is over all, God, blessed forever, Amen.
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For it is in Christ that all the fullness of deity dwells bodily,
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For in his own good time this will be brought about by that blessed and only potentate, King of kings and Lord of lords,
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He being an emanation of God's glory and stamp of his substance, and upholding the universe by the utterances of his power, after by himself making purification of our sins, has taken his seat on the right hand of the Majesty on High.
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And on his robe and on his thigh he has a name written, KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS
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Creation » Everything being created by the word of God (jesus Christ)
To the angel of the Church in Laodicea, write. These things says the Amen, the witness, faithful and true, the beginning of the creation of God.
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yet for there is one God, the Father, from whom are all things, and we for him; and one Lord Jesus Christ, by whom are all things, and we by him.
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and should make all men see the new dispensation of that secret purpose, hidden from eternity in the God who founded the universe,
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God, who in ancient days spoke to our ancestors in the prophets, at many different times and by various methods, has at the end of these days spoken to us in a Son whom he appointed heir of all things; through whom also he made the universe.
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.
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.
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.
By faith we understand that the world was fashioned by the Word of God, so that what we see was not made out of what is visible.
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For they willingly ignore the fact that there were heaven, from of old, and an earth formed out of water and through water, by the word of God; and that by the same means the world which then existed was destroyed by a deluge of water. But the heavens and earth that now are, by the same word of God, have been reserved for fire, and are being kept for the Day of Judgment, and for the destruction of ungodly men.
Divinity » Of Christ » Testimony of the apostles
Yes! without contradiction, great is the mystery of godliness!
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He is a visible image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation;
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So Simon Peter answered, "You are the Christ, the Son of the living God."
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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.
but was by his resurrection from the dead instated as Son of God, with power, in respect of his spirit of holiness.
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theirs are the patriarchs, and of them, as concerning the flesh, is Christ, who is over all, God, blessed forever, Amen.
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For it is in Christ that all the fullness of deity dwells bodily,
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For in his own good time this will be brought about by that blessed and only potentate, King of kings and Lord of lords,
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He being an emanation of God's glory and stamp of his substance, and upholding the universe by the utterances of his power, after by himself making purification of our sins, has taken his seat on the right hand of the Majesty on High.
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And on his robe and on his thigh he has a name written, KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS
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Glory of Christ » As the first-born
He is a visible image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation;
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He is the head of his Body, the Church. He is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, in order that in all things he may become preeminent.
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Glory of Christ » As the image of God
He is a visible image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation;
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He being an emanation of God's glory and stamp of his substance, and upholding the universe by the utterances of his power, after by himself making purification of our sins, has taken his seat on the right hand of the Majesty on High.
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Firstborn » Birthright of the » Honorable distinction of
For whom he foreknew, he also foreordained to be conformed to the likeness of his Son, so that he might be the eldest of a great brotherhood;
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And further, when he brought the firstborn into the habitable world, he said, Let all the angels of God worship him.
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and from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the firstborn of the dead, and the Ruler of the kings of the earth. To Him who loves us and has loosed us from our sins in his own blood;
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He is a visible image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation;
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to the festal assemblage and church of the firstborn, registered in heaven, to a Judge who is God of all, to the spirits of just men made perfect,
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God » Trust in » Unseen
Now unto the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only God, be glory and honor forever and ever. Amen!
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He is a visible image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation;
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"And the Father who sent me has himself borne testimony concerning me. None of you has heard his at any time or seen him,
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No man has ever seen God; God, only begotten, who is in the bosom of the Father??e has interpreted him.
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who alone possesses immortality, who dwells in light that none can approach, whom no man has ever seen or can see; to whom be honor and power everlasting. Amen.
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No man has ever gazed on God; but if we love one another, God ever abides in us, and his love is perfected in us.
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Image » Figurative » Christ, of God
He is a visible image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation;
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He being an emanation of God's glory and stamp of his substance, and upholding the universe by the utterances of his power, after by himself making purification of our sins, has taken his seat on the right hand of the Majesty on High.
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divine Image » In saints » Of God
He is a visible image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation;
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Among them the god of this age has blinded the understanding of the unbelieving so that the sunshine of the gospel of God, should not dawn upon them.
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He being an emanation of God's glory and stamp of his substance, and upholding the universe by the utterances of his power, after by himself making purification of our sins, has taken his seat on the right hand of the Majesty on High.
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who, though from the beginning he had the nature of God, did not reckon equality with God something to be forcibly retained,
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Jesus Christ » Preexistence of
"Does this displease you? What then if you were to behold the Son of man ascending to where he was before?
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What we do see is Jesus, who was made for a time a little lower than the angels, now crowned with glory and honor, because of the suffering of death, in order that through God's grace he might taste death for every man.
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yet for there is one God, the Father, from whom are all things, and we for him; and one Lord Jesus Christ, by whom are all things, and we by him.
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And now, O Father, glorify thou me with own self, with the glory I had with thee before the world began.
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God, who in ancient days spoke to our ancestors in the prophets, at many different times and by various methods, has at the end of these days spoken to us in a Son whom he appointed heir of all things; through whom also he made the universe.
"Worthy art thou, our Lord and our God, To receive the glory and the honor and the power; For thou didst create all things, And because of thy will they came into being And were created."
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But to the Son he says. Thy throne, O God, is forever and ever, And the scepter of thy kingdom is the scepter of justice. Thou hast loved righteousness and hated lawlessness; Therefore did God, thy God, anoint thee with the oil of gladness beyond thy comrades. And, Thou, O Lord, in the beginning didst lay the foundations of the earth, And the heavens are the work of thy hands. read more.
They will perish, but thou remainest; They all will grow old like a garment, Like a mantle thou wilt fold them up, And like a garment they will be changed. But thou art the same, And thy years will never fail.
They will perish, but thou remainest; They all will grow old like a garment, Like a mantle thou wilt fold them up, And like a garment they will be changed. But thou art the same, And thy years will never fail.
For of him and through him, and for him, are all things. All glory to him forever and ever! Amen.
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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.
"Your father Abraham rejoiced that he should see my day; and he saw it and was glad." "You are not yet fifty years old," said the Jews to him, "and you have seen Abraham?" "In solemn truth I tell you," answered Jesus, "that before Abraham came into existence, I am."
Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus, who, though from the beginning he had the nature of God, did not reckon equality with God something to be forcibly retained, but emptied himself of his glory by taking the form of a slave, when he was born in the likeness of men.
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.
Therefore, since the children are sharers in flesh and blood, he also similarly partook of the same, in order that through death he might render powerless him that had the power of death, that is, the devil; And might deliver those who through fear of death had been subject to life-long bondage. For assuredly it is not angels, nay, it is the offspring of Abraham, whom he is ever taking by the hand.
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.
Pleasure » What is pleasing to the lord
Children, obey your parents in everything, for this is well pleasing in Christians.
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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 the head of his Body, the Church. He is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, in order that in all things he may become preeminent. For in him all the divine fulness chose to dwell;
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 the head of his Body, the Church. He is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, in order that in all things he may become preeminent. For in him all the divine fulness chose to dwell;
and so Jesus suffered outside the gate in order to sanctify the people by his own blood. Let us then go forth to him outside the camp, bearing his reproach. For we have not here an abiding city, but we are earnestly seeking the city that is to be. read more.
In his name, then, let us continually offer up a sacrifice of praise to God, that is the fruit of lips that confess his name. And forget not to be kind and liberal; for with that sort of sacrifice God is well pleased.
In his name, then, let us continually offer up a sacrifice of praise to God, that is the fruit of lips that confess his name. And forget not to be kind and liberal; for with that sort of sacrifice God is well pleased.
Reconciliation » Jesus Christ reconciling man to God
because Christ also once for all suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God. He was put to death in the flesh, but make alive in spirit.
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But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far away have been brought near in the blood of Christ. For he is our Peace, who has made the two of us Jew and Gentile one, and has broken down the party-wall of partition between us. In his own body he abolished the cause of our enmity, the law of commandments contained in ordinances, in order to make the two into one new man in himself, so making peace. read more.
Thus he reconciled us both in one body to God by his cross, on which he slew our enmity.
Thus he reconciled us both in one body to God by his cross, on which he slew our enmity.
And all this is from God, who through Christ reconciled me to himself, and gave me the ministry of reconciliation; how that God was in Christ reconciling a world to himself, not reckoning to men their trespasses; and that to me he has entrusted the message of that reconciliation. On Christ's behalf, then, I come as ambassador. It is as though God was entreating you, through me, on Christ's behalf I beg you to be reconciled to God. read more.
Him who knew no sin, in our behalf he has made to be sin; so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.
Him who knew no sin, in our behalf he has made to be sin; so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.
For while we were still without strength, Christ died in due time for the ungodly. Why, a man will hardly give his life for another, even for a righteous man, though perchance for a good man one might even take it upon himself to die. But God gives proof of his love to us by the fact that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. read more.
By how much more, then, being now justified in his blood, shall we be saved through him from the wrath of God. For if, when we were God's enemies, we were reconciled to him through the death of his Son, how much more, now that we are reconciled, shall we be saved in his life. And not only that, but we exult in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now obtained our reconciliation.
By how much more, then, being now justified in his blood, shall we be saved through him from the wrath of God. For if, when we were God's enemies, we were reconciled to him through the death of his Son, how much more, now that we are reconciled, shall we be saved in his life. And not only that, but we exult in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now obtained our reconciliation.
For the Law, being only a shadow of the good things to come, and not their very substance, its priests cannot with the same sacrifice which year after year they offer continually, make perfect those who draw near. Otherwise would they not have ceased to be offered? Because the worshippers having been once cleansed, would have had no more consciousness of sin. But on the other hand, in these sacrifices sins are called to memory, year after year. read more.
For it is impossible for the blood of bulls and goats to take away sin. It is for this reason that the Christ, on coming into the world, declared. Sacrifice and offerings thou dost not desire, But a body didst thou prepare for me; In whole burnt offerings and sin offerings Thou hast taken no pleasure. Then I said, "I am come??n the roll of the book it is written of me??o do thy will, O God." First when it is said, Thou hast no longing for, thou takest no delight in Sacrifices and offerings, or whole burnt offerings and sin offerings, (offerings regularly made under the law), and then it is added, Lo, I come to do thy will, he does away with the first, in order that he may establish the second. And it is by this will that we have been sanctified by the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all. For while every priest stands, day after day, at his ministrations, and many times repeats the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins, this Priest, after offering one Sacrifice for sins, sat down forever on God's right hand; henceforth waiting until his enemies be put as the footstool of his feet. For by one single offering he has perfected forever those whom he is sanctifying.
For it is impossible for the blood of bulls and goats to take away sin. It is for this reason that the Christ, on coming into the world, declared. Sacrifice and offerings thou dost not desire, But a body didst thou prepare for me; In whole burnt offerings and sin offerings Thou hast taken no pleasure. Then I said, "I am come??n the roll of the book it is written of me??o do thy will, O God." First when it is said, Thou hast no longing for, thou takest no delight in Sacrifices and offerings, or whole burnt offerings and sin offerings, (offerings regularly made under the law), and then it is added, Lo, I come to do thy will, he does away with the first, in order that he may establish the second. And it is by this will that we have been sanctified by the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all. For while every priest stands, day after day, at his ministrations, and many times repeats the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins, this Priest, after offering one Sacrifice for sins, sat down forever on God's right hand; henceforth waiting until his enemies be put as the footstool of his feet. For by one single offering he has perfected forever those whom he is sanctifying.
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 the head of his Body, the Church. He is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, in order that in all things he may become preeminent. For in him all the divine fulness chose to dwell; and by him it chose to reconcile all things alike on earth or in heaven to himself; making peace by him, through the blood of his cross. And you, alienated as you once were, hostile at heart in your evil deeds, he has now in his human body reconciled to God by his death, in order that he may bring you into his presence, holy and unblemished and irreproachable.
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 the head of his Body, the Church. He is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, in order that in all things he may become preeminent. For in him all the divine fulness chose to dwell; and by him it chose to reconcile all things alike on earth or in heaven to himself; making peace by him, through the blood of his cross. And you, alienated as you once were, hostile at heart in your evil deeds, he has now in his human body reconciled to God by his death, in order that he may bring you into his presence, holy and unblemished and irreproachable.
What we do see is Jesus, who was made for a time a little lower than the angels, now crowned with glory and honor, because of the suffering of death, in order that through God's grace he might taste death for every man. For it befitted him, for whom and through whom all things exist, in bringing many sons to glory, to make the Pioneer of their salvation perfect through sufferings. For both he who sanctifies and those whom he is sanctifying are all from One; for which reason he is not ashamed to call them brothers, saying. read more.
I will proclaim thy name to my brothers; In the midst of the Church I will hymn thy praises. And again, I myself will put my trust in God. And again, Lo, I and the children God has given me. Therefore, since the children are sharers in flesh and blood, he also similarly partook of the same, in order that through death he might render powerless him that had the power of death, that is, the devil; And might deliver those who through fear of death had been subject to life-long bondage. For assuredly it is not angels, nay, it is the offspring of Abraham, whom he is ever taking by the hand. And so it was necessary that he should in all points be made like his brothers, so that he might become a compassionate and faithful high priest, in all that relates to God, to make reconciliation for the sins of the people.
I will proclaim thy name to my brothers; In the midst of the Church I will hymn thy praises. And again, I myself will put my trust in God. And again, Lo, I and the children God has given me. Therefore, since the children are sharers in flesh and blood, he also similarly partook of the same, in order that through death he might render powerless him that had the power of death, that is, the devil; And might deliver those who through fear of death had been subject to life-long bondage. For assuredly it is not angels, nay, it is the offspring of Abraham, whom he is ever taking by the hand. And so it was necessary that he should in all points be made like his brothers, so that he might become a compassionate and faithful high priest, in all that relates to God, to make reconciliation for the sins of the people.