Thematic Bible: What the disciples are
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Disciples/apostles » What the disciples are
Accordingly, therefore, ye are no longer strangers and sojourners; but ye are fellow-citizens of the saints and of the house-hold of God; having been built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus Himself being the chief corner-stone;
and the wall of the city, having twelve foundations; and on them, twelve names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb.
Verse Concepts
And, seeing the multitudes, He went up into the mountain; and, He having sat down, His disciples came to Him: and, opening His mouth, He taught them, saying, "Happy are the poor in spirit; because theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven. read more.
"Happy are those who mourn: because they shall be comforted, "Happy are the meek: because they shall inherit the earth. "Happy are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness: because they shall be filled. "Happy are the merciful: because they shall receive mercy. "Happy are the pure in heart; because they shall see God. "Happy are the peacemakers; because they shall be called sons of God. "Happy are those who have been persecuted for righteousness' sake; because theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven. "Happy are ye, when they shall reproach you, and persecute you, and say all manner of evil against you falsely, for My sake. Rejoice, and exult; because great is your reward in Heaven, for so persecuted they the prophets who were before you. "Ye are the salt of the earth; but, if the salt become tasteless, with what shall it be salted? It is henceforth good for nothing, except, when cast without, to be trodden under foot by men. "Ye are the light of the world: a city, set upon a hill, cannot he hid. Nor do they light a lamp, and put it under the measure, but on the lamp-stand; and it gives light to all who are in the house. So let your light shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father Who is in Heaven.
"Happy are those who mourn: because they shall be comforted, "Happy are the meek: because they shall inherit the earth. "Happy are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness: because they shall be filled. "Happy are the merciful: because they shall receive mercy. "Happy are the pure in heart; because they shall see God. "Happy are the peacemakers; because they shall be called sons of God. "Happy are those who have been persecuted for righteousness' sake; because theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven. "Happy are ye, when they shall reproach you, and persecute you, and say all manner of evil against you falsely, for My sake. Rejoice, and exult; because great is your reward in Heaven, for so persecuted they the prophets who were before you. "Ye are the salt of the earth; but, if the salt become tasteless, with what shall it be salted? It is henceforth good for nothing, except, when cast without, to be trodden under foot by men. "Ye are the light of the world: a city, set upon a hill, cannot he hid. Nor do they light a lamp, and put it under the measure, but on the lamp-stand; and it gives light to all who are in the house. So let your light shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father Who is in Heaven.
While He was yet speaking to the multitudes, behold, His mother and His brothers were standing without, seeking to speak to Him. [And one said to Him, "Behold, Thy mother and Thy brothers are standing without, seeking to speak to Thee."] But He, answering, said to him that told Him, "Who is My mother, and who are My brothers?" read more.
And stretching forth His hand toward His disciples, He said, "Behold, My mother and My brothers! For whosoever does the will of My Father Who is in Heaven, he is My brother, and sister, and mother."
And stretching forth His hand toward His disciples, He said, "Behold, My mother and My brothers! For whosoever does the will of My Father Who is in Heaven, he is My brother, and sister, and mother."
And Jesus, answering, said to him, "Happy are you, Simon Bar-Jonah; because flesh and blood did not reveal it to you, but My Father Who is in Heaven. And I also say to you, that you are Peter, and upon this rock I will build My assembly, and the gates of Hades shall not prevail against it.
And His mother and His brothers come; and, standing without, they sent to Him, calling Him. And a multitude was sitting about Him; and they say to Him, "Behold, Thy mother and Thy brothers without are seeking for Thee." And, answering them, He saith, "Who is My mother, and My brothers?" read more.
And looking around on those who sat about Him, He saith, "Behold, My mother, and My brothers! For whosoever does the will of God, the same is My brother, and sister, and mother."
And looking around on those who sat about Him, He saith, "Behold, My mother, and My brothers! For whosoever does the will of God, the same is My brother, and sister, and mother."
For, I think, God did set forth us the apostles last, as doomed to death; because we became a spectacle to the world, both to angels and to men. We are fools for Christ's sake, but ye are wise in Christ; we are weak, but ye are strong; ye are highly esteemed; but we are without honor. Even until this present hour, we both hunger, and thirst, and are naked, and are buffeted, and have no certain dwelling place; read more.
and we toil, laboring with our own hands; being reviled, we bless; being persecuted, we endure; being defamed, we entreat; we were made as the filth of the world, the offscouring of all things, until now.
and we toil, laboring with our own hands; being reviled, we bless; being persecuted, we endure; being defamed, we entreat; we were made as the filth of the world, the offscouring of all things, until now.