Friday, December 22, 2000

1Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, according to the promise of life which is in Christ Jesus,Log in to add notes

2To Timothy, my dearly beloved son: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.Log in to add notes

8Be not thou therefore ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner: but be thou partaker of the afflictions of the gospel according to the power of God;Log in to add notes

9Who hath saved us, and called us with an holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before the world began,Log in to add notes

10But is now made manifest by the appearing of our Saviour Jesus Christ, who hath abolished death, and hath brought life and immortality to light through the gospel:Log in to add notes

11Whereunto I am appointed a preacher, and an apostle, and a teacher of the Gentiles.Log in to add notes

12For the which cause I also suffer these things: nevertheless I am not ashamed: for I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I have committed unto him against that day.Log in to add notes

13Hold fast the form of sound words, which thou hast heard of me, in faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.Log in to add notes

14That good thing which was committed unto thee keep by the Holy Ghost which dwelleth in us.Log in to add notes

15This thou knowest, that all they which are in Asia be turned away from me; of whom are Phygellus and Hermogenes.Log in to add notes

16The Lord give mercy unto the house of Onesiphorus; for he oft refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my chain:Log in to add notes

17But, when he was in Rome, he sought me out very diligently, and found me.Log in to add notes

18The Lord grant unto him that he may find mercy of the Lord in that day: and in how many things he ministered unto me at Ephesus, thou knowest very well.Log in to add notes

22For it is written, that Abraham had two sons, the one by a bondmaid, the other by a freewoman.Log in to add notes

23But he who was of the bondwoman was born after the flesh; but he of the freewoman was by promise.Log in to add notes

24Which things are an allegory: for these are the two covenants; the one from the mount Sinai, which gendereth to bondage, which is Agar.Log in to add notes

25For this Agar is mount Sinai in Arabia, and answereth to Jerusalem which now is, and is in bondage with her children.Log in to add notes

26But Jerusalem which is above is free, which is the mother of us all.Log in to add notes

27For it is written, Rejoice, thou barren that bearest not; break forth and cry, thou that travailest not: for the desolate hath many more children than she which hath an husband.Log in to add notes

28Now we, brethren, as Isaac was, are the children of promise.Log in to add notes

29But as then he that was born after the flesh persecuted him that was born after the Spirit, even so it is now.Log in to add notes

30Nevertheless what saith the scripture? Cast out the bondwoman and her son: for the son of the bondwoman shall not be heir with the son of the freewoman.Log in to add notes

31So then, brethren, we are not children of the bondwoman, but of the free.Log in to add notes

21:37And in the day time he was teaching in the temple; and at night he went out, and abode in the mount that is called the mount of Olives.Log in to add notes

21:38And all the people came early in the morning to him in the temple, for to hear him.Log in to add notes

22:1Now the feast of unleavened bread drew nigh, which is called the Passover.Log in to add notes

22:2And the chief priests and scribes sought how they might kill him; for they feared the people.Log in to add notes

22:3Then entered Satan into Judas surnamed Iscariot, being of the number of the twelve.Log in to add notes

22:4And he went his way, and communed with the chief priests and captains, how he might betray him unto them.Log in to add notes

22:5And they were glad, and covenanted to give him money.Log in to add notes

22:6And he promised, and sought opportunity to betray him unto them in the absence of the multitude.Log in to add notes

22:7Then came the day of unleavened bread, when the passover must be killed.Log in to add notes

22:8And he sent Peter and John, saying, Go and prepare us the passover, that we may eat.Log in to add notes

16No man, when he hath lighted a candle, covereth it with a vessel, or putteth it under a bed; but setteth it on a candlestick, that they which enter in may see the light.Log in to add notes

17For nothing is secret, that shall not be made manifest; neither any thing hid, that shall not be known and come abroad.Log in to add notes

18Take heed therefore how ye hear: for whosoever hath, to him shall be given; and whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken even that which he seemeth to have.Log in to add notes

19Then came to him his mother and his brethren, and could not come at him for the press.Log in to add notes

20And it was told him by certain which said, Thy mother and thy brethren stand without, desiring to see thee.Log in to add notes

21And he answered and said unto them, My mother and my brethren are these which hear the word of God, and do it.Log in to add notes