But Jesus answered and said to them, "You are mistaken, not understanding the Scriptures nor the power of God.

For no prophecy was ever made by an act of human will, but by men moved by the Holy Spirit spoken from God.

For God did not send his Son into the world to judge the world, but that the world might be saved through Him.

Again, the kingdom heaven is like a merchant seeking fine pearls, and upon finding one pearl of great value, he went and sold all that he had and bought it.

For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life a ransom for many.

The Child continued to grow and become strong, increasing in wisdom; and the grace of God was upon Him.

Jesus spoke these things; lifting his eyes to heaven, He said, " Father, the hour has come; glorify your Son, that the Son might glorify You."

When he had seen the vision, immediately we sought to go into Macedonia, concluding that God had called us to preach the gospel to them.

but you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be My witnesses both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and even to the remotest part of the earth.

Everyone kept feeling a sense of awe; and many wonders and signs were taking place through the apostles.

Paul, a bond-servant of Christ Jesus, called as an apostle, set apart for the gospel of God.

Do not be deceived: " Bad company corrupts good morals."

being diligent to preserve the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.

Be diligent to present yourself approved to God as a workman who does not need to be ashamed, accurately handling the word of truth.

Even so faith, if it has no works, is dead, being by itself.

But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be the glory, both now and to the day of eternity. Amen.

You are from God, little children, and have overcome them; because greater is He who is in you than he who is in the world.

Therefore, since we have a great high priest, who has passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession.

Behold, I stand at the door and knock; if anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and will dine with him, and he with Me.

Then the seventh angel sounded; and there were loud voices in heaven, saying,

"Behold, I am coming quickly, and My reward is with Me, to render to every man according to what he has done.

"I know that You can do all things, And that no purpose of Yours can be thwarted.

But thanks be to God, who gives us victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.

fixing our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.

Delight yourself in the Lord; And He will give you the desires of your heart. Commit your ways to the Lord, trust also in Him, and He will do it.

Brethren, I do not regard myself as having laid hold of it yet; but one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and reaching forward to what lies ahead, I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.

But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, so that the surpassing greatness of the power will be of God in Christ Jesus.