3Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,Log in to add notes
4To an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you,Log in to add notes
5Who are kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.Log in to add notes
6Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a season, if need be, ye are in heaviness through manifold temptations:Log in to add notes
7That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ:Log in to add notes
8Whom having not seen, ye love; in whom, though now ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory:Log in to add notes
9Receiving the end of your faith, even the salvation of your souls.Log in to add notes
13Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ;Log in to add notes
14As obedient children, not fashioning yourselves according to the former lusts in your ignorance:Log in to add notes
15But as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation;Log in to add notes
16Because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy.Log in to add notes
17And if ye call on the Father, who without respect of persons judgeth according to every man’s work, pass the time of your sojourning here in fear:Log in to add notes
18Forasmuch as ye know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold, from your vain conversation received by tradition from your fathers;Log in to add notes
19But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot:Log in to add notes
11Dearly beloved, I beseech you as strangers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul;Log in to add notes
12Having your conversation honest among the Gentiles: that, whereas they speak against you as evildoers, they may by your good works, which they shall behold, glorify God in the day of visitation.Log in to add notes
13Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord’s sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme;Log in to add notes
14Or unto governors, as unto them that are sent by him for the punishment of evildoers, and for the praise of them that do well.Log in to add notes
15For so is the will of God, that with well doing ye may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men:Log in to add notes
16As free, and not using your liberty for a cloke of maliciousness, but as the servants of God.Log in to add notes
17Honour all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king.Log in to add notes
18Servants, be subject to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward.Log in to add notes
19For this is thankworthy, if a man for conscience toward God endure grief, suffering wrongfully.Log in to add notes
20For what glory is it, if, when ye be buffeted for your faults, ye shall take it patiently? but if, when ye do well, and suffer for it, ye take it patiently, this is acceptable with God.Log in to add notes
21For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps:Log in to add notes
22Who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth:Log in to add notes
23Who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, he threatened not; but committed himself to him that judgeth righteously:Log in to add notes
24Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed.Log in to add notes
15So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my lambs.Log in to add notes
16He saith to him again the second time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my sheep.Log in to add notes
17He saith unto him the third time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? Peter was grieved because he said unto him the third time, Lovest thou me? And he said unto him, Lord, thou knowest all things; thou knowest that I love thee. Jesus saith unto him, Feed my sheep.Log in to add notes
18Verily, verily, I say unto thee, When thou wast young, thou girdedst thyself, and walkedst whither thou wouldest: but when thou shalt be old, thou shalt stretch forth thy hands, and another shall gird thee, and carry thee whither thou wouldest not.Log in to add notes
19This spake he, signifying by what death he should glorify God. And when he had spoken this, he saith unto him, Follow me.Log in to add notes
20Then Peter, turning about, seeth the disciple whom Jesus loved following; which also leaned on his breast at supper, and said, Lord, which is he that betrayeth thee?Log in to add notes
21Peter seeing him saith to Jesus, Lord, and what shall this man do?Log in to add notes
22Jesus saith unto him, If I will that he tarry till I come, what is that to thee? follow thou me.Log in to add notes
23Then went this saying abroad among the brethren, that that disciple should not die: yet Jesus said not unto him, He shall not die; but, If I will that he tarry till I come, what is that to thee?Log in to add notes
24This is the disciple which testifieth of these things, and wrote these things: and we know that his testimony is true.Log in to add notes
25And there are also many other things which Jesus did, the which, if they should be written every one, I suppose that even the world itself could not contain the books that should be written. Amen.Log in to add notes
19Now they which were scattered abroad upon the persecution that arose about Stephen travelled as far as Phenice, and Cyprus, and Antioch, preaching the word to none but unto the Jews only.Log in to add notes
20And some of them were men of Cyprus and Cyrene, which, when they were come to Antioch, spake unto the Grecians, preaching the Lord Jesus.Log in to add notes
21And the hand of the Lord was with them: and a great number believed, and turned unto the Lord.Log in to add notes
22Then tidings of these things came unto the ears of the church which was in Jerusalem: and they sent forth Barnabas, that he should go as far as Antioch.Log in to add notes
23Who, when he came, and had seen the grace of God, was glad, and exhorted them all, that with purpose of heart they would cleave unto the Lord.Log in to add notes
24For he was a good man, and full of the Holy Ghost and of faith: and much people was added unto the Lord.Log in to add notes
25Then departed Barnabas to Tarsus, for to seek Saul:Log in to add notes
26And when he had found him, he brought him unto Antioch. And it came to pass, that a whole year they assembled themselves with the church, and taught much people. And the disciples were called Christians first in Antioch.Log in to add notes
29Then the disciples, every man according to his ability, determined to send relief unto the brethren which dwelt in Judea:Log in to add notes
30Which also they did, and sent it to the elders by the hands of Barnabas and Saul.Log in to add notes
10Take heed that ye despise not one of these little ones; for I say unto you, That in heaven their angels do always behold the face of my Father which is in heaven.Log in to add notes
11For the Son of man is come to save that which was lost.Log in to add notes
12How think ye? if a man have an hundred sheep, and one of them be gone astray, doth he not leave the ninety and nine, and goeth into the mountains, and seeketh that which is gone astray?Log in to add notes
13And if so be that he find it, verily I say unto you, he rejoiceth more of that sheep, than of the ninety and nine which went not astray.Log in to add notes
14Even so it is not the will of your Father which is in heaven, that one of these little ones should perish.Log in to add notes
15Moreover if thy brother shall trespass against thee, go and tell him his fault between thee and him alone: if he shall hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother.Log in to add notes
16But if he will not hear thee, then take with thee one or two more, that in the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established.Log in to add notes
17And if he shall neglect to hear them, tell it unto the church: but if he neglect to hear the church, let him be unto thee as an heathen man and a publican.Log in to add notes
18Verily I say unto you, Whatsoever ye shall bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever ye shall loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.Log in to add notes
19Again I say unto you, That if two of you shall agree on earth as touching any thing that they shall ask, it shall be done for them of my Father which is in heaven.Log in to add notes
20For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.Log in to add notes
16He that heareth you heareth me; and he that despiseth you despiseth me; and he that despiseth me despiseth him that sent me.Log in to add notes
17And the seventy returned again with joy, saying, Lord, even the devils are subject unto us through thy name.Log in to add notes
18And he said unto them, I beheld Satan as lightning fall from heaven.Log in to add notes
19Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you.Log in to add notes
20Notwithstanding in this rejoice not, that the spirits are subject unto you; but rather rejoice, because your names are written in heaven.Log in to add notes
21In that hour Jesus rejoiced in spirit, and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes: even so, Father; for so it seemed good in thy sight.Log in to add notes