Let us be glad and triumphant and give him glory, for the marriage of the Lamb has come, and his bride has made herself ready.

but there will be glory, honor, and peace for everyone who does right, the Jew first, and the Greek also,

If anyone serves me, he must follow me, and wherever I am found, my servant must be also. If anyone serves me, my Father will show him honor.

So give him a hearty Christian welcome, and value men like him very highly,

Elders who do their duties well should be considered as deserving twice as much as they get, particularly those who work at preaching and teaching.

Do not forget your former leaders, the men who brought you God's message. Remember how they ended their lives and imitate their faith.

Hold them in the highest esteem and affection for what they do. Live at peace with one another.

And he taught in their synagogues, and was honored by them all.

And many of the people spread their coats in the road, and others cut straw from the fields and scattered it in his path.

And they brought it to Jesus. And they threw their coats on the colt and mounted Jesus on it.

got palm branches and went out to meet him, shouting, "God bless him! God bless him who comes in the Lord's name! Blessings on the king of Israel!"

Then I heard every creature in heaven, on earth, underneath the earth, and on the sea, and all that they contain, say, "Blessing, honor, glory, and power to him who is seated on the throne and to the Lamb forever and ever!"

Never reprove an older man, but appeal to him as to a father. Treat younger men like brothers, older women like mothers, younger ones like sisters, with absolute purity.

And he went back with them to Nazareth and obeyed them. And his mother treasured all these things up in her mind.

Near Jesus' cross stood his mother and her sister Mary, the daughter of Clopas, and Mary of Magdala. So Jesus, seeing his mother and the disciple whom he loved standing near, said to his mother, "There is your son!"

Yet how can you believe in me, when you accept honor from one another, instead of seeking the honor that comes from the one God?