37 Bible Verses about recognition
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Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were illiterate, and of the lower rank of men, they were surpriz'd; but tho' they knew that they had been Jesus's disciples,
for there must be factions among you, whereby it will appear who among you are the approved.
Take care not to perform any religious act in order to be observed by men: otherwise you will have no reward from your father who is in heaven.
for they have quieted my mind as well as yours: therefore to such have a regard.
We entreat you, brethren, to respect those, who labour in the ministry, who by divine appointment preside over you, and instruct you.
by this you may distinguish the spirit of God: "every spirit that confesseth that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh, is from God.
but this I do, and shall do, to make them drop their hire, who are so bent upon hire: and then indeed they will be as they pretend to be, like me.
for he that eats and drinks in a disrespectful manner, not discriminating the Lord's body, eateth and drinketh to his own punishment.
when looking upon him more intently, they perceiv'd that it was Jesus. but he vanish'd out of sight.
for no body acts in private, that designs to distinguish himself: since you do such things, shew yourself to the world.
having thus said, she turned about, and saw Jesus standing, but knew not that it was Jesus.
but in truth, added he, no prophet was ever well received in his own country.
therefore, when you give alms, do not make a proclamation of it as the hypocrites do, in their publick assemblies by sound of trumpet, that they may have the applause of men. for I assure you, they have their reward.
that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the father of glory, may give you the spirit of wisdom and revelation, whereby ye may know him:
that your alms may be secret: and your father who sees your secret actions, shall reward you.
if any one pretends to be a prophet, or to spiritual gifts, let him be assured that the rules which I have here prescrib'd, are the commandments of the Lord.
where being known by the people of that place, they sent about all that country, and presented to him all that were diseased,
but the evil spirit said to them, "Jesus I know, and Paul I know; but who are ye?"
but the people saw them embark, and many perceiving where they were bound, they ran thither a foot from all parts: and arrived at the place, before the passengers were come.
so that the christian faith, which you have in common with us, displays itself to the observation of all good men about you.
you are my epistle, your conversion being writ in. my heart, known and read by all men:
by faith Moses when he was grown up, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter;
as soon as it was morning, Jesus stood on the shore: but the disciples did not know that it was Jesus.
to be saluted in publick places, and to have men address to them with the title of Doctor Doctor.
So that Jesus called them to him, and said, you know that the rulers of the Gentiles domineer over them, and their great ones treat them in an imperious manner;
they will level you to the ground, extirpate your inhabitants, and bury your buildings in ruins: because you have not consider'd the overtures I made you.
wo unto you Pharisees, for you affect to have the first rank in the synagogue, and to be complimented in publick places.
as unknown, and yet celebrated; as dying, and yet I am alive; as chastised, but not slain;
and his whole exterior showing nothing more than a meer man, he abased himself, and carried his submission so far as to die, even the death of the cross.
But as for those who were men of real eminency, how considerable soever they were heretofore, it does not any ways affect me; God accepts not the person of any man: for they who were of note, in conference with me, had nothing new to add.
Thereupon the two disciples related what had hapned on the road, and how they first discover'd who Jesus was at his breaking of bread.
