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Christ » In presence of » Joy in Christ's presence
And Jesus said to him, Truly I say to you, This day shalt thou be with me in paradise.
If any one would serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there also shall be my servant: and if any one serve me, him will the Father honour.
And if I go and prepare a place for you, again I come, and I will receive you to myself; that where I am, ye might be also.
O Father, those thou hast given me, I will that where I am these also be with me: that they might behold my glory, which thou gavest me: for thou lovedst me before the foundation of the world.
And we are confident, and are contented rather to be absent from the body, and to be at home in the Lord.
For I am pressed together from two, having one eager desire to be loosed, and be with Christ (rather much better:)
Then we the living being left shall be snatched up together with them in the clouds, to the meeting of the Lord in the air: and so we shall always be with the Lord.
Christ's » Presence, in » A source of joy of the future life
And Jesus said to him, Truly I say to you, This day shalt thou be with me in paradise.
If any one would serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there also shall be my servant: and if any one serve me, him will the Father honour.
And if I go and prepare a place for you, again I come, and I will receive you to myself; that where I am, ye might be also.
O Father, those thou hast given me, I will that where I am these also be with me: that they might behold my glory, which thou gavest me: for thou lovedst me before the foundation of the world.
And we are confident, and are contented rather to be absent from the body, and to be at home in the Lord.
For I am pressed together from two, having one eager desire to be loosed, and be with Christ (rather much better:)
Then we the living being left shall be snatched up together with them in the clouds, to the meeting of the Lord in the air: and so we shall always be with the Lord.
Deacon » The greek word (diakonos) translated "deacon" means servant, and is so translated in
If any one would serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there also shall be my servant: and if any one serve me, him will the Father honour.
And the greater of you shall be your servant.
Discipleship » Followers, blessings promised to » Heavenly honour
If any one would serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there also shall be my servant: and if any one serve me, him will the Father honour.
Be ye therefore imitators of God, as dearly beloved children;
Jesus says to him, If I will him to remain till I come, what to thee? follow me.
Family Joy » Future » Maternal and paternal love » Joy in Christ's presence
And Jesus said to him, Truly I say to you, This day shalt thou be with me in paradise.
If any one would serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there also shall be my servant: and if any one serve me, him will the Father honour.
And if I go and prepare a place for you, again I come, and I will receive you to myself; that where I am, ye might be also.
O Father, those thou hast given me, I will that where I am these also be with me: that they might behold my glory, which thou gavest me: for thou lovedst me before the foundation of the world.
And we are confident, and are contented rather to be absent from the body, and to be at home in the Lord.
For I am pressed together from two, having one eager desire to be loosed, and be with Christ (rather much better:)
Then we the living being left shall be snatched up together with them in the clouds, to the meeting of the Lord in the air: and so we shall always be with the Lord.
Followers » Heavenly honour
If any one would serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there also shall be my servant: and if any one serve me, him will the Father honour.
Be ye therefore imitators of God, as dearly beloved children;
Jesus says to him, If I will him to remain till I come, what to thee? follow me.
Following » Following the lord
Jesus said to him, If thou wished to be perfected, retire, sell thy possessions, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me.
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Then said Jesus to his disciples, If any wish to come after me, let him deny himself absolutely, and lift up his cross, and follow me.
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Be ye therefore imitators of God, as dearly beloved children;
And he began to teach them that the Son of man must suffer many things, and be disapproved of by the elders, and the chief priests, and scribes, and be killed, and after three days rise up. And he spake the word with frankness. And Peter having taken him, began to rebuke him. And he having turned back, and having seen his disciples, rebuked Peter, saying, Retire behind me, Satan: for thou hast not in mind the things of God, but the things of men. read more.
And having called the crowd with his disciples, he said to them, Whoever wills to come after me, let him absolutely deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.
And having called the crowd with his disciples, he said to them, Whoever wills to come after me, let him absolutely deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.
Saying, That the Son of man must suffer many things, and be disapproved of by the more ancient and the chief priests and the scribes, and be slain, and be raised up the third day. And he said to all, If any one wish to come after me, let him deny himself, and lift up his cross daily and let him follow me.
And Jesus answered them, saying, The hour has come, that the Son of man should be honoured. Truly, truly, I say to you, except a kernel of wheat, having fallen into the earth, should die, it remains alone: and if it should die, it brings forth much fruit. He loving his soul shall lose it; but he hating his soul in this world, shall guard it for life eternal. read more.
If any one would serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there also shall be my servant: and if any one serve me, him will the Father honour.
If any one would serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there also shall be my servant: and if any one serve me, him will the Father honour.
Glory » God the father being glorified in God the son (jesus Christ)
And whatever ye ask in my name, this will I do, that the Father might be honoured by the Son.
If any speak, as the oracles of God; if any serve, as of the strength which God furnishes: that in all God might be praised by Jesus Christ, in whom is the glory and strength for the time of times. Amen.
Jesus says, Now was the Son of man honoured, and God was honoured in him. If God were honoured in him, also shall God honour him in himself, and quickly shall he honour him.
And Jesus answered them, saying, The hour has come, that the Son of man should be honoured. Truly, truly, I say to you, except a kernel of wheat, having fallen into the earth, should die, it remains alone: and if it should die, it brings forth much fruit. He loving his soul shall lose it; but he hating his soul in this world, shall guard it for life eternal. read more.
If any one would serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there also shall be my servant: and if any one serve me, him will the Father honour. Now has my soul been troubled; and what should I say? O Father, save me from this hour: but for this came I to this hour. Father, honour thy name. Then came a voice from heaven, I have also honoured, and will again honour.
If any one would serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there also shall be my servant: and if any one serve me, him will the Father honour. Now has my soul been troubled; and what should I say? O Father, save me from this hour: but for this came I to this hour. Father, honour thy name. Then came a voice from heaven, I have also honoured, and will again honour.
These spake Jesus, and lifted up his eyes to heaven, and said, Father, the hour has come; honour thy Son, that thy Son honour thee: As thou gavest him the power of all flesh, that every one which thou hast given him, he should give to them eternal life. And this is eternal life, that they might know thee the only true God, and whom thou hast sent, Jesus Christ. read more.
I honoured thee upon earth: I finished the work which thou hast given me that I should do. And now, honour thou me, O Father, with thyself, with the honour which I had with thee before the world was.
I honoured thee upon earth: I finished the work which thou hast given me that I should do. And now, honour thou me, O Father, with thyself, with the honour which I had with thee before the world was.
Honor » Who the lord honors
For this Jehovah the God of Israel said, Saying, I said, Thy house and the house of thy father shall go before me even forever: and now Jehovah said, Far be it for me; for them honoring me I will honor, and they despising me shall be contemned.
And Jesus answered them, saying, The hour has come, that the Son of man should be honoured. Truly, truly, I say to you, except a kernel of wheat, having fallen into the earth, should die, it remains alone: and if it should die, it brings forth much fruit. He loving his soul shall lose it; but he hating his soul in this world, shall guard it for life eternal. read more.
If any one would serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there also shall be my servant: and if any one serve me, him will the Father honour.
If any one would serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there also shall be my servant: and if any one serve me, him will the Father honour.
For thou, O Jehovah, my trust; thou didst set the Most High thy refuge. Evil shall not approach to thee, and a blow shall not come near in thy tent For he will command his messengers for thee, to watch thee in all thy ways. read more.
Upon the hands shall they lift thee up, lest thou shalt strike thy foot against a stone. Upon the lion and the asp, shalt thou tread: thou shalt tread down the young lion and the dragon. For he delighted in me and I will deliver him: I will exalt him, for he knew my name. He shall call me and I will answer him: I am with him in straits; I will deliver him and honor him.
Upon the hands shall they lift thee up, lest thou shalt strike thy foot against a stone. Upon the lion and the asp, shalt thou tread: thou shalt tread down the young lion and the dragon. For he delighted in me and I will deliver him: I will exalt him, for he knew my name. He shall call me and I will answer him: I am with him in straits; I will deliver him and honor him.
Honour » Examples of » From God
He shall call me and I will answer him: I am with him in straits; I will deliver him and honor him.
And also that thou askedst not I gave to thee, also riches, also honor, that there was not a man like thee among kings all thy days.
If any one would serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there also shall be my servant: and if any one serve me, him will the Father honour.
A man which God will give to him wealth and riches and honor, and wanting not to his soul from all which he shall desire, and God will not permit him to eat from it, for a man, a stranger shall eat it. This is vanity and it is an evil disease.
Thou, O king, God most high gave a kingdom and greatness and honor and splendor to Nebuchadnezzar thy father:
the Reward of saints » Described as » Being with Christ
If any one would serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there also shall be my servant: and if any one serve me, him will the Father honour.
And if I go and prepare a place for you, again I come, and I will receive you to myself; that where I am, ye might be also.
For I am pressed together from two, having one eager desire to be loosed, and be with Christ (rather much better:)
Then we the living being left shall be snatched up together with them in the clouds, to the meeting of the Lord in the air: and so we shall always be with the Lord.
Service » Reluctant spiritual » To be rendered to Christ
Paul and Timotheus, servants of Jesus Christ, to all the holy in Christ Jesus at Philippi, with the overseers and servants:
If any one would serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there also shall be my servant: and if any one serve me, him will the Father honour.
Not with eye-service, as menpleasers; but as servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the soul:
Knowing that from the Lord ye shall receive the reward of inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ.
For the servant called in the Lord, is the freedman of the Lord: likewise also the freedman called, is the servant of Christ.
the future » No more » Joy in Christ's presence
And Jesus said to him, Truly I say to you, This day shalt thou be with me in paradise.
If any one would serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there also shall be my servant: and if any one serve me, him will the Father honour.
And if I go and prepare a place for you, again I come, and I will receive you to myself; that where I am, ye might be also.
O Father, those thou hast given me, I will that where I am these also be with me: that they might behold my glory, which thou gavest me: for thou lovedst me before the foundation of the world.
And we are confident, and are contented rather to be absent from the body, and to be at home in the Lord.
For I am pressed together from two, having one eager desire to be loosed, and be with Christ (rather much better:)
Then we the living being left shall be snatched up together with them in the clouds, to the meeting of the Lord in the air: and so we shall always be with the Lord.
Witness » God the father giving witness to jesus Christ
For not having followed ingeniously contrived fictions, we made known to you the power and presence of our Lord Jesus Christ, but having been spectators of his majesty. For having received from God the Father honour and glory, and such a voice brought to him from the magnificent glory, This is my dearly beloved Son, in whom I was contented. And this voice brought from heaven we heard, being with him in the holy mountain.
And Peter, having answered, said to Jesus, Lord, it is good for us to be here: let us make here three tents; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias. He yet speaking, behold, a shining cloud overshadowed them: and behold a voice out of the cloud, saying, This is my dearly beloved Son, in whom I was contented; hear ye him.
And Peter having answered, says to Jesus, Rabbi, it is good for us to be here: and let us make three tents; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias. For he knew not what he said; for they were terrified. And a cloud was overshadowing them: and a voice came out of the cloud, saying, This is my dearly beloved Son: hear ye him.
And it was in their having withdrawn from him, Peter said to Jesus, Ruler, it is good for us to be here: and let us make three tents, one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias: not knowing what he says. And he saying these things, there was a cloud, and it overshadowed them: and they were afraid in their going into the cloud. And there was a voice out of the cloud, saying, This is my dearly beloved Son: hear him.
Men, Israelites, bear these words; Jesus the Nazarite, a man elected by God for you by powers and wonders and signs, which God did by him in the midst of you, (as also ye yourselves know:)
That all should honour the Son, as they honour the Father. He honouring not the Son, honours not the Father having sent him. Truly, truly, I say to you, That he hearing my word, and believing him having sent me, has eternal life, and comes not into judgment; but has passed from death to life. Truly, truly, I say to you, That the hour comes, and now is, when the dead shall hear the voice of the Son of God: and they hearing shall live. read more.
For as the Father has life in himself, so also gave he to the Son to have life in himself; And gave him authority also to do judgment, because he is the Son of man. Wonder not at this: for the hour comes, in which all they in the tombs shall hear his voice, and shall go forth; They having done good, to rising up of life; and they having done bad, to rising up of judgment. I can do nothing of myself: as I hear, I judge: and my judgment is just; for I seek not my will, but the will of the Father having sent me. If I testify of myself, my testimony is not true. Another is testifying of me, and I know that the testimony which he testifies of me is true. Ye have sent to John, and he has testified to the truth. But I receive not testimony from man: but these I say that ye might be saved. He was a burning and manifest light: and ye wished to rejoice for a time in his light. And I have greater testimony than of John: for the works that the Father gave me that I might finish them, the same works that I do, testify of me, that the Father has sent me. And the Father having sent me, he has testified of me. Nor have ye at any time heard his voice, or seen his form. And his word ye have not remaining in you: for whom he sent, him ye believe not.
For as the Father has life in himself, so also gave he to the Son to have life in himself; And gave him authority also to do judgment, because he is the Son of man. Wonder not at this: for the hour comes, in which all they in the tombs shall hear his voice, and shall go forth; They having done good, to rising up of life; and they having done bad, to rising up of judgment. I can do nothing of myself: as I hear, I judge: and my judgment is just; for I seek not my will, but the will of the Father having sent me. If I testify of myself, my testimony is not true. Another is testifying of me, and I know that the testimony which he testifies of me is true. Ye have sent to John, and he has testified to the truth. But I receive not testimony from man: but these I say that ye might be saved. He was a burning and manifest light: and ye wished to rejoice for a time in his light. And I have greater testimony than of John: for the works that the Father gave me that I might finish them, the same works that I do, testify of me, that the Father has sent me. And the Father having sent me, he has testified of me. Nor have ye at any time heard his voice, or seen his form. And his word ye have not remaining in you: for whom he sent, him ye believe not.
Then said the Pharisees to him, Thou testifiest of thyself; thy testimony is not true. Jesus answered and said to them. Though I testify of myself; my testimony is true: for I know whence I came, and where I retire; but ye know not whence I came and where I retire. Ye judge according to the flesh; I judge no one. read more.
And if I also judge, my judgment is true: for I am not alone, but I and the Father having sent me. And also in your law has it been written, that the testimony of two men is true. I am he testifying of myself, and the Father having sent me testifies of me.
And if I also judge, my judgment is true: for I am not alone, but I and the Father having sent me. And also in your law has it been written, that the testimony of two men is true. I am he testifying of myself, and the Father having sent me testifies of me.
Jesus answered them, I said to you, and ye believe not: the works which I do in my Father's name, these testify of me. But ye believe not, for ye are not of my sheep, as I said to you. My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me. read more.
And I give them eternal life; and they shall never perish, and no one shall snatch them out of my hand. My Father, who has given to me, is greater than all; . and no one can snatch them out of my Father's hand. I and my Father are one. Then again lifted up the Jews stones that they might stone him. Jesus Answered them, Many good works I shewed you from my Father; for which of these works do ye stone me The Jews answered him, saying, For a good work we stone thee not; but for blasphemy; and that thou, being man, makest thyself God. Jesus answered them, Is it not written in your law, I said; Ye are gods? If he called them gods, to whom the word of God came, and the writing cannot be loosed; Whom the Father consecrated., and sent into the world, say ye that thou blasphemest; because I said, I am the Son of God If I do not the works of my Father, believe me not. And if I do, though ye believe me not, believe the works: that ye might know, and believe, that the Father in me, and I in him.
And I give them eternal life; and they shall never perish, and no one shall snatch them out of my hand. My Father, who has given to me, is greater than all; . and no one can snatch them out of my Father's hand. I and my Father are one. Then again lifted up the Jews stones that they might stone him. Jesus Answered them, Many good works I shewed you from my Father; for which of these works do ye stone me The Jews answered him, saying, For a good work we stone thee not; but for blasphemy; and that thou, being man, makest thyself God. Jesus answered them, Is it not written in your law, I said; Ye are gods? If he called them gods, to whom the word of God came, and the writing cannot be loosed; Whom the Father consecrated., and sent into the world, say ye that thou blasphemest; because I said, I am the Son of God If I do not the works of my Father, believe me not. And if I do, though ye believe me not, believe the works: that ye might know, and believe, that the Father in me, and I in him.
And Jesus answered them, saying, The hour has come, that the Son of man should be honoured. Truly, truly, I say to you, except a kernel of wheat, having fallen into the earth, should die, it remains alone: and if it should die, it brings forth much fruit. He loving his soul shall lose it; but he hating his soul in this world, shall guard it for life eternal. read more.
If any one would serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there also shall be my servant: and if any one serve me, him will the Father honour. Now has my soul been troubled; and what should I say? O Father, save me from this hour: but for this came I to this hour. Father, honour thy name. Then came a voice from heaven, I have also honoured, and will again honour. Then the crowd, having stood and heard, said it was thunder: others said, A messenger has spoken to him. Jesus answered and said, This voice has not been for me, but for you.
If any one would serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there also shall be my servant: and if any one serve me, him will the Father honour. Now has my soul been troubled; and what should I say? O Father, save me from this hour: but for this came I to this hour. Father, honour thy name. Then came a voice from heaven, I have also honoured, and will again honour. Then the crowd, having stood and heard, said it was thunder: others said, A messenger has spoken to him. Jesus answered and said, This voice has not been for me, but for you.
Who is he conquering the world, if not he believing that Jesus is the Son of God? This is he having come by water and blood, Jesus the Christ; not by water alone, but by water and blood. And the Spirit is testifying, for the Spirit is truth. For three are testifying (in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Spirit: and these three are one. read more.
And three are testifying in the earth,) the spirit, and the water, and the blood: and the three are for one. If we receive the testimony of men, the testimony of God is greater: for this is the testimony of God which he has testified concerning his Son.
And three are testifying in the earth,) the spirit, and the water, and the blood: and the three are for one. If we receive the testimony of men, the testimony of God is greater: for this is the testimony of God which he has testified concerning his Son.
World » The lord judging the world
Knowing this first, that in the last of the days shall mockers come for deceiving, going according to their own eager desires, And saying, Where is the solemn promise of his presence? for from the time the fathers were set to sleep, so continue all things from the beginning of creation. For being willing this is unknown to them, that the heavens were a long while ago, and the earth having stood out of water and by water, by the word of God: read more.
By which then the world, overflowed with water, perished: And now the heavens and the earth, by the same word are stored up, being kept for fire to the day of judgment and of the perdition of irreligious men. And let not this one thing be unknown to you, dearly beloved, that one day with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day.
By which then the world, overflowed with water, perished: And now the heavens and the earth, by the same word are stored up, being kept for fire to the day of judgment and of the perdition of irreligious men. And let not this one thing be unknown to you, dearly beloved, that one day with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day.
Before the face of Jehovah; for he came, for he came to judge the earth: he will judge the habitable globe in justice, and the peoples in his faithfulness.
Therefore truly, God having overlooked the times of ignorance, now announces to all men everywhere to repent: Wherefore he set a day, in which he is about to judge the habitable globe in justice by the man whom he appointed; having offered faith to all, having raised him from the dead.
And Jesus answered them, saying, The hour has come, that the Son of man should be honoured. Truly, truly, I say to you, except a kernel of wheat, having fallen into the earth, should die, it remains alone: and if it should die, it brings forth much fruit. He loving his soul shall lose it; but he hating his soul in this world, shall guard it for life eternal. read more.
If any one would serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there also shall be my servant: and if any one serve me, him will the Father honour. Now has my soul been troubled; and what should I say? O Father, save me from this hour: but for this came I to this hour. Father, honour thy name. Then came a voice from heaven, I have also honoured, and will again honour. Then the crowd, having stood and heard, said it was thunder: others said, A messenger has spoken to him. Jesus answered and said, This voice has not been for me, but for you. Now is the judgment of this world: now shall the ruler of this world be cast out.
If any one would serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there also shall be my servant: and if any one serve me, him will the Father honour. Now has my soul been troubled; and what should I say? O Father, save me from this hour: but for this came I to this hour. Father, honour thy name. Then came a voice from heaven, I have also honoured, and will again honour. Then the crowd, having stood and heard, said it was thunder: others said, A messenger has spoken to him. Jesus answered and said, This voice has not been for me, but for you. Now is the judgment of this world: now shall the ruler of this world be cast out.