But in your hearts set apart Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who ask you to give the reason for the hope you have. But do this with gentleness and respect.

For since the creation of the world God's invisible qualities-His eternal power and divine nature-have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so that men are without excuse.

In the beginning was the word (Jesus Christ), and the word was with God, and the word was God.

The word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen His glory, the Glory of the One and Only, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth.

If only for this life we have hope in Christ, we are to be pitied more than all men.

But Christ has indeed been raised from the dead, the firstfruits (the first of many) of those who have fallen asleep.

We did not follow cleverly invented stories when we told you about the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but we were eyewitnesses of His majesty.

Above all, you must understand that no prophesy of Scripture came about by the prophet's own interpretation.

For prophesy never had its origin in the will of man, but men spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit.

In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world.