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that the test of your faith (much more precious than that of gold, which is of a perishing nature, though proved by fire) may be found unto praise and honour and glory at the revelation of Jesus Christ:
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Blessed is the man who patiently supports temptation: for when he is proved, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to those who love him.
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knowing that the proof of your faith produceth patience.
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When any person heareth the word of the kingdom, and doth not understand it, the wicked one cometh, and snatcheth away what was sown on his heart: such is he who is the sown by the road-side. But the sown on the rocky soil, is he who having heard the word, and instantly with joy receiving it, hath not really root in himself, but is merely temporary: and when tribulation or persecution ariseth for the word's sake, immediately he is stumbled. read more.
But the sown among the thorns, is he who heareth the word, and the anxiety about this world and the deceitfulness of riches, choketh the word, and it becometh unfruitful.
But the sown among the thorns, is he who heareth the word, and the anxiety about this world and the deceitfulness of riches, choketh the word, and it becometh unfruitful.
For then the tribulation will be great, such as never was from the beginning of the world, and never more shall be. And except those days were shortened, there would be no flesh saved: but for the elect's sake these days shall be shortened. Then if any man say unto you, Lo! here is the Messiah, or there; believe it not: read more.
for false Messiahs and false prophets shall arise, and give out great signs and wonders; so as to deceive, if it were possible, even the elect. Behold, I have forewarned you.
for false Messiahs and false prophets shall arise, and give out great signs and wonders; so as to deceive, if it were possible, even the elect. Behold, I have forewarned you.
And they on the rock, are such as when they have heard, with joy embrace the word; and these have not root, who for a time believe, and in a season of trial apostasize. And that which fell among thorns, are they having heard, and going away, are choked by the cares, and wealth, and pleasures of life, and bring forth no perfect fruit.
We are bound to give thanks to God always for you, brethren, as it is fit, because your faith groweth exceedingly, and the love of every one of you all towards each other aboundeth: so that we ourselves make our boast of you among the churches of God, for your patience and fidelity under all your persecutions and afflictions which ye endure: which is a manifest proof of the righteous judgment of God, that ye should be counted worthy of the kingdom of God, for which ye also suffer:
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For God when he gave the promise to Abraham forasmuch as he had nothing greater to swear by, sware by himself, saying, "Verily, blessing, I will bless thee, and multiplying, I will multiply thee." And so after long patient waiting he obtained the promise.
Faith » Trial of » The disciples » Inability » Cast out » Evil spirit
And it came to pass, on the next day, when they came down from the mountain, a great multitude met him. And, behold, a man from among the multitude cried out aloud, saying, Master, I pray thee, look upon my son; for he is my only begotten. And, behold! a spirit taketh him, and suddenly he crieth out, and convulseth him, with foaming; and bruising him, with difficulty retires from him. read more.
And I besought thy disciples that they would cast him out, and they could not. Then Jesus answering, said, O faithless and perverse generation! how long shall I be with you, how long shall I bear with you? bring hither thy son. And while he was yet approaching the devil threw him down, and violently convulsed him. Then Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit, and cured the child; and restored him to his father.
And I besought thy disciples that they would cast him out, and they could not. Then Jesus answering, said, O faithless and perverse generation! how long shall I be with you, how long shall I bear with you? bring hither thy son. And while he was yet approaching the devil threw him down, and violently convulsed him. Then Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit, and cured the child; and restored him to his father.
And when they were come to the multitude, there came to him a man, kneeling down to him, and saying, Lord, have compassion on my son, for he is a lunatic, and suffers grievously; for oftentimes he falleth into the fire, and often into the water. And I brought him to thy disciples, and they have not been able to cure him. read more.
Then Jesus answering, said, O generation, faithless, and perverse! how long shall I be with you? how long shall I bear with you? bring him hither to me. And Jesus rebuked him, and the devil came out of him; and the child was cured from that hour. Then the disciples of Jesus coming privately, said, Why could not we cast it out? Then said Jesus unto them, Because of your unbelief: for verily I say unto you, If ye have faith as a grain of mustard, ye shall say to this mountain, Remove from hence, thither, and it will remove; and nothing will be impossible for you. But this kind goeth not out but by prayer and fasting.
Then Jesus answering, said, O generation, faithless, and perverse! how long shall I be with you? how long shall I bear with you? bring him hither to me. And Jesus rebuked him, and the devil came out of him; and the child was cured from that hour. Then the disciples of Jesus coming privately, said, Why could not we cast it out? Then said Jesus unto them, Because of your unbelief: for verily I say unto you, If ye have faith as a grain of mustard, ye shall say to this mountain, Remove from hence, thither, and it will remove; and nothing will be impossible for you. But this kind goeth not out but by prayer and fasting.
And when he came to his disciples, he saw a great crowd around them, and the scribes disputing with them. And immediately all the multitude, when they beheld him, were struck with amazement, and coming to him, saluted him. And he asked the scribes, What are ye disputing about among yourselves? read more.
And one of the people addressing him, said, Master, I have brought my son to thee, who hath a dumb spirit; and wherever he seizeth him, he throws him into strong convulsions: and he foams at the mouth, and grinds his teeth, and pines away. And I spoke to thy disciples, that they should cast him out; and they were unable. Then addressing him, he said, O faithless generation, how long shall I be with you? how long shall I bear with you? bring him to me. And they brought him unto him. And seeing him, instantly the spirit threw him into convulsions; and falling to the ground, he rolled about, foaming at the mouth. And he asked his father, For how long a time hath this been the case with him? And he replied, From his infancy. And often it hath cast him into the fire, and into water, to destroy him: but if thou art able, have compassion upon us, and help us. Then said Jesus unto him, This [is the point]: if thou canst believe, all things are possible to him that believeth. And immediately the father of the child said with tears, I believe, Lord! help my unbelief! Then Jesus, seeing that the multitude were running up to him, rebuked the unclean spirit, saying to him, Thou dumb and deaf spirit, I command thee, come out of him, and enter into him no more. And screaming, and convulsing him violently, it came out: and the child lay as if dead; insomuch that many said, He is dead. But Jesus taking him by the hand, raised him up; and he arose. And when he was come into the house, the disciples asked him privately, Why could not we cast it out? And he said to them, this kind can be driven out by nothing but prayer and fasting.
And one of the people addressing him, said, Master, I have brought my son to thee, who hath a dumb spirit; and wherever he seizeth him, he throws him into strong convulsions: and he foams at the mouth, and grinds his teeth, and pines away. And I spoke to thy disciples, that they should cast him out; and they were unable. Then addressing him, he said, O faithless generation, how long shall I be with you? how long shall I bear with you? bring him to me. And they brought him unto him. And seeing him, instantly the spirit threw him into convulsions; and falling to the ground, he rolled about, foaming at the mouth. And he asked his father, For how long a time hath this been the case with him? And he replied, From his infancy. And often it hath cast him into the fire, and into water, to destroy him: but if thou art able, have compassion upon us, and help us. Then said Jesus unto him, This [is the point]: if thou canst believe, all things are possible to him that believeth. And immediately the father of the child said with tears, I believe, Lord! help my unbelief! Then Jesus, seeing that the multitude were running up to him, rebuked the unclean spirit, saying to him, Thou dumb and deaf spirit, I command thee, come out of him, and enter into him no more. And screaming, and convulsing him violently, it came out: and the child lay as if dead; insomuch that many said, He is dead. But Jesus taking him by the hand, raised him up; and he arose. And when he was come into the house, the disciples asked him privately, Why could not we cast it out? And he said to them, this kind can be driven out by nothing but prayer and fasting.
Faith » Trial of » The disciples » In the tempest at sea
And going on board a vessel, his disciples followed him. And, behold, there was a great tempest in the sea, so that the vessel was hid by the waves; but he was asleep. And his disciples coming, awoke him, saying, Lord, save us: we are perishing! read more.
And he said unto them, Why are ye fearful, O ye of little faith? Then arising, he issued his mandate to the winds, and to the sea; and there was a great calm. And the men marvelled, saying, What a wondrous man is this, that even the winds and the sea obey him!
And he said unto them, Why are ye fearful, O ye of little faith? Then arising, he issued his mandate to the winds, and to the sea; and there was a great calm. And the men marvelled, saying, What a wondrous man is this, that even the winds and the sea obey him!
And sending the multitude away, they took him just as he was in the vessel; and there were also some other little vessels with him. And a great hurricane arose, and the waves broke into the vessel, so that it was now full of water: and he was in the stern, sleeping on a pillow: and they awoke him, and say unto him, Master, is it no concern to thee that we are perishing? read more.
And rising, he with authority charged the wind, and said to the sea, Silence! be still! And the wind subsided, and there was a great calm. And he said to them, Why are ye so timorous? How is it that ye have not confidence? And they were filled with the most reverential awe, and said one to another, What manner of man is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him?
And rising, he with authority charged the wind, and said to the sea, Silence! be still! And the wind subsided, and there was a great calm. And he said to them, Why are ye so timorous? How is it that ye have not confidence? And they were filled with the most reverential awe, and said one to another, What manner of man is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him?
And it came to pass on one of the days, that he went himself into a ship, and his disciples, and said unto them, Let us pass over to the farther side of the lake. And they set fail. And while they were on the passage, he went to sleep: and a hurricane of wind rushed down on the lake; and they were filled with water, and imminent danger. Then they came and awoke him, saying, Master, Master, we are perishing. Then arising, he issued his command to the wind, and the billows of water, and they subsided, and there was a calm. read more.
And he said to them, Where is your faith? And they feared and were astonished, saying one to another, Well! what a man is this! that he commands even the winds and the sea, and they obey him. And they sailed over unto the region of the Gadarenes, which is opposite Galilee.
And he said to them, Where is your faith? And they feared and were astonished, saying one to another, Well! what a man is this! that he commands even the winds and the sea, and they obey him. And they sailed over unto the region of the Gadarenes, which is opposite Galilee.
Faith » Trial of » Moses, when sent to pharaoh
choosing rather to suffer afflictions with the people of God, than to have a temporary fruition of sin; esteeming the reproach of Christ riches greater than the treasures of Egypt: for he looked earnestly to the recompence of reward. By faith he forsook Egypt, not intimidated by the wrath of the king: for he boldly persisted, as seeing the invisible [Jehovah]. read more.
By faith he kept the passover, and the sprinkling of the blood, that the destroyer of the first-born might not touch them. By faith they passed through the Red sea, as on dry ground; which the Egyptians attempting to do were swallowed up.
By faith he kept the passover, and the sprinkling of the blood, that the destroyer of the first-born might not touch them. By faith they passed through the Red sea, as on dry ground; which the Egyptians attempting to do were swallowed up.
Faith » Trial of » Gideon, when commanded to deliver israel
And what more shall I say: for the time would fail me if I should make a narration concerning Gideon, and Barac, and Sampson, and Jephtha, and David, and Samuel, and the prophets:
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Faith » Trial of » Abraham, when commanded to offer isaac
By faith Abraham, when tried, offered up Isaac; and he who had received the promise, presented in sacrifice his only begotten son, unto whom it had been said, "That by Isaac shall there be a seed bearing thy name:" reasoning that God was able to raise him up again, even from the dead; from whence also figuratively he had received him.
Faith » Trial of » The three hebrews, when commanded to worship the image
And what more shall I say: for the time would fail me if I should make a narration concerning Gideon, and Barac, and Sampson, and Jephtha, and David, and Samuel, and the prophets: who by faith vanquished kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions, extinguished the force of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, they were made strong out of weakness, became mighty in battle, routed the armies of aliens.
Faith » Trial of » Daniel, when forbidden to pray to jehovah
And what more shall I say: for the time would fail me if I should make a narration concerning Gideon, and Barac, and Sampson, and Jephtha, and David, and Samuel, and the prophets: who by faith vanquished kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions,
Faith » Trial of » The syrophoenician woman
And going forth thence, Jesus retired into the coasts of Tyre and Sidon. And lo! a woman of Canaan coming out of these coasts, cried aloud, saying to him, Have mercy on me, Lord, Son of David: my daughter is a grievous demoniac. But he replied not a word to her. Then his disciples came and intreated him, saying, Send her away; for she is crying aloud after us. read more.
But he said in reply, I am not sent, save only to the lost sheep of the house of Israel. Then she came, and worshiped him, saying, Lord, help me! But he answering said, It is not proper to take the children's bread and throw it to the dogs. And she said, True, Lord: yet even the dogs eat of the crumbs which fall from their master's table. Then Jesus answering said unto her, O woman, great is thy faith! be it unto thee even as thou desirest. And her daughter was cured from that hour.
But he said in reply, I am not sent, save only to the lost sheep of the house of Israel. Then she came, and worshiped him, saying, Lord, help me! But he answering said, It is not proper to take the children's bread and throw it to the dogs. And she said, True, Lord: yet even the dogs eat of the crumbs which fall from their master's table. Then Jesus answering said unto her, O woman, great is thy faith! be it unto thee even as thou desirest. And her daughter was cured from that hour.
And rising, he departed thence into the confines of Tyre and Sidon; and entering into a house, desired that no man should know it: yet he could not be hid. For a woman hearing of him, whose daughter had an unclean spirit, came and fell at his feet. The woman was a Greek, a Syrophenician by birth, and she entreated him that the devil might be cast out of her daughter. read more.
And Jesus said unto her, Let the children first be fed, for it is not proper to take the children's bread, and throw it to the dogs. But she replied, and said to him, True, Lord, yet the dogs under the table eat of the children's crumbs. And he said unto her, For this speech, go home, the devil is gone out of thy daughter. And going to her house, she found the devil gone out, and her daughter laid on a couch.
And Jesus said unto her, Let the children first be fed, for it is not proper to take the children's bread, and throw it to the dogs. But she replied, and said to him, True, Lord, yet the dogs under the table eat of the children's crumbs. And he said unto her, For this speech, go home, the devil is gone out of thy daughter. And going to her house, she found the devil gone out, and her daughter laid on a couch.
Faith » Trial of » The disciples » By the question of jesus, as to who he was
He saith unto them, But who do ye say that I am? Then Simon Peter answering said, Thou art the Messiah, the Son of the living God. And Jesus replying, said to him, Blessed art thou, Simon Barjona; for flesh and blood hath not revealed this to thee, but my Father, who is in heaven. read more.
And I tell thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock will I build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. And I will give thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth shall be bound in heaven; and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven. Then he commanded his disciples, that they should tell no man that he was Jesus the Messiah.
And I tell thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock will I build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. And I will give thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth shall be bound in heaven; and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven. Then he commanded his disciples, that they should tell no man that he was Jesus the Messiah.
And he said to them, But who do ye say that I am? Then Peter answering said, The Messiah of God. And strictly charging them, he commanded, that they should tell no man this:
Faith » Trial of » Abraham, when commanded to leave his native land and to go where he did not know
By faith Abraham, called to go forth unto a place which he should in future obtain as an heritage, obeyed; and he went forth, not knowing whither he was going.
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Faith » Trial of » Joshua and the people of israel, in the method of taking jericho
By faith the walls of Jericho fell, after being circled round seven days.
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Faith » Trial of » Of peter, when asked whether he loved jesus
He saith to him again the second time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? He saith to him, Yes, Lord! thou knowest that I love thee. Jesus saith unto him, Feed my sheep. He saith to him the third time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? Peter was grieved because he said unto him the third time, Lovest thou me? And he said to him, Lord, thou knowest all things, thou knowest that I love thee! Jesus saith to him, Feed my sheep.
Faith » Trial of » The disciples, when jesus came walking upon the sea of galilee
Then at the fourth watch of the night came Jesus unto them, walking on the sea. And when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were greatly agitated, saying, It is his apparition. And they cried out with terror. And immediately Jesus spake to them, saying, Be of good courage: it is I; be not terrified. read more.
Then Peter answering, said, Lord, if it be thou, command me to come unto thee upon the waters. And he said, Come. And descending from the vessel, Peter walked upon the waters to come to Jesus. But seeing the wind boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink in the deep, he cried out, saying, Lord save me. Then immediately Jesus stretching out his hand, laid hold on him, and said to him, O thou of little faith, wherefore dost thou doubt? And when they came aboard the vessel, the wind ceased. And they who were in the vessel, came and worshipped him, saying, Truly thou art the Son of God.
Then Peter answering, said, Lord, if it be thou, command me to come unto thee upon the waters. And he said, Come. And descending from the vessel, Peter walked upon the waters to come to Jesus. But seeing the wind boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink in the deep, he cried out, saying, Lord save me. Then immediately Jesus stretching out his hand, laid hold on him, and said to him, O thou of little faith, wherefore dost thou doubt? And when they came aboard the vessel, the wind ceased. And they who were in the vessel, came and worshipped him, saying, Truly thou art the Son of God.
Faith » Trial of » Of philip, when questioned by jesus as to how the multitude would be fed
Then Jesus lifting up his eyes, and seeing that a vast concourse of people was come to him, said to Philip, Whence shall we buy loaves, that these may eat? And this he said to try him: for himself knew what he would do.
Faith » Trial of » Moses, at the red sea, by the complaints of the people
Faith » Trial of » Job, by affliction and adversity
Faith » Trial of » The two blind men who appealed to jesus for sight
So when he came into the house, the blind men came to him: and Jesus said to them, Believe ye that I am able to do this? They said unto him, Yes, Lord.
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