Friday, July 23, 2010

1But the souls of the righteous are in the hand of God, and there shall no torment touch them.Log in to add notes

2In the sight of the unwise they seemed to die: and their departure is taken for misery,Log in to add notes

3And their going from us to be utter destruction: but they are in peace.Log in to add notes

4For though they be punished in the sight of men, yet is their hope full of immortality.Log in to add notes

5And having been a little chastised, they shall be greatly rewarded: for God proved them, and found them worthy for himself.Log in to add notes

6As gold in the furnace hath he tried them, and received them as a burnt offering.Log in to add notes

7And in the time of their visitation they shall shine, and run to and fro like sparks among the stubble.Log in to add notes

8They shall judge the nations, and have dominion over the people, and their Lord shall reign for ever.Log in to add notes

9They that put their trust in him shall understand the truth: and such as be faithful in love shall abide with him: for grace and mercy is to his saints, and he hath care for his elect.Log in to add notes

5:15But the righteous live for evermore; their reward also is with the Lord, and the care of them is with the most High.Log in to add notes

5:16Therefore shall they receive a glorious kingdom, and a beautiful crown from the Lord’s hand: for with his right hand shall he cover them, and with his arm shall he protect them.Log in to add notes

5:17He shall take to him his jealousy for complete armour, and make the creature his weapon for the revenge of his enemies.Log in to add notes

5:18He shall put on righteousness as a breastplate, and true judgment instead of an helmet.Log in to add notes

5:19He shall take holiness for an invincible shield.Log in to add notes

5:20His severe wrath shall he sharpen for a sword, and the world shall fight with him against the unwise.Log in to add notes

5:21Then shall the right aiming thunderbolts go abroad; and from the clouds, as from a well drawn bow, shall they fly to the mark.Log in to add notes

5:22And hailstones full of wrath shall be cast as out of a stone bow, and the water of the sea shall rage against them, and the floods shall cruelly drown them.Log in to add notes

5:23Yea, a mighty wind shall stand up against them, and like a storm shall blow them away: thus iniquity shall lay waste the whole earth, and ill dealing shall overthrow the thrones of the mighty.Log in to add notes

6:1Hear therefore, O ye kings, and understand; learn, ye that be judges of the ends of the earth.Log in to add notes

6:2Give ear, ye that rule the people, and glory in the multitude of nations.Log in to add notes

6:3For power is given you of the Lord, and sovereignty from the Highest, who shall try your works, and search out your counsels.Log in to add notes

7But though the righteous be prevented with death, yet shall he be in rest.Log in to add notes

8For honourable age is not that which standeth in length of time, nor that is measured by number of years.Log in to add notes

9But wisdom is the gray hair unto men, and an unspotted life is old age.Log in to add notes

10He pleased God, and was beloved of him: so that living among sinners he was translated.Log in to add notes

11Yea speedily was he taken away, lest that wickedness should alter his understanding, or deceit beguile his soul.Log in to add notes

12For the bewitching of naughtiness doth obscure things that are honest; and the wandering of concupiscence doth undermine the simple mind.Log in to add notes

13He, being made perfect in a short time, fulfilled a long time:Log in to add notes

14For his soul pleased the Lord: therefore hasted he to take him away from among the wicked.Log in to add notes

15This the people saw, and understood it not, neither laid they up this in their minds, That his grace and mercy is with his saints, and that he hath respect unto his chosen.Log in to add notes

27All things are delivered unto me of my Father: and no man knoweth the Son, but the Father; neither knoweth any man the Father, save the Son, and he to whomsoever the Son will reveal him.Log in to add notes

28Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.Log in to add notes

29Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.Log in to add notes

30For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.Log in to add notes

26How is it then, brethren? when ye come together, every one of you hath a psalm, hath a doctrine, hath a tongue, hath a revelation, hath an interpretation. Let all things be done unto edifying.Log in to add notes

27If any man speak in an unknown tongue, let it be by two, or at the most by three, and that by course; and let one interpret.Log in to add notes

28But if there be no interpreter, let him keep silence in the church; and let him speak to himself, and to God.Log in to add notes

29Let the prophets speak two or three, and let the other judge.Log in to add notes

30If any thing be revealed to another that sitteth by, let the first hold his peace.Log in to add notes

31For ye may all prophesy one by one, that all may learn, and all may be comforted.Log in to add notes

32And the spirits of the prophets are subject to the prophets.Log in to add notes

33For God is not the author of confusion, but of peace, as in all churches of the saints.Log in to add notes

34Let your women keep silence in the churches: for it is not permitted unto them to speak; but they are commanded to be under obedience, as also saith the law.Log in to add notes

35And if they will learn any thing, let them ask their husbands at home: for it is a shame for women to speak in the church.Log in to add notes

36What? came the word of God out from you? or came it unto you only?Log in to add notes

37If any man think himself to be a prophet, or spiritual, let him acknowledge that the things that I write unto you are the commandments of the Lord.Log in to add notes

38But if any man be ignorant, let him be ignorant.Log in to add notes

39Wherefore, brethren, covet to prophesy, and forbid not to speak with tongues.Log in to add notes

40Let all things be done decently and in order.Log in to add notes

5:22But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,Log in to add notes

5:23Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.Log in to add notes

5:24And they that are Christ’s have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts.Log in to add notes

5:25If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit.Log in to add notes

5:26Let us not be desirous of vain glory, provoking one another, envying one another.Log in to add notes

6:1Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted.Log in to add notes

6:2Bear ye one another’s burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ.Log in to add notes

12And Jesus went into the temple of God, and cast out all them that sold and bought in the temple, and overthrew the tables of the moneychangers, and the seats of them that sold doves,Log in to add notes

13And said unto them, It is written, My house shall be called the house of prayer; but ye have made it a den of thieves.Log in to add notes

14And the blind and the lame came to him in the temple; and he healed them.Log in to add notes

17And he left them, and went out of the city into Bethany; and he lodged there.Log in to add notes

18Now in the morning as he returned into the city, he hungered.Log in to add notes

19And when he saw a fig tree in the way, he came to it, and found nothing thereon, but leaves only, and said unto it, Let no fruit grow on thee henceforward for ever. And presently the fig tree withered away.Log in to add notes

20And when the disciples saw it, they marvelled, saying, How soon is the fig tree withered away!Log in to add notes

4:25And there followed him great multitudes of people from Galilee, and from Decapolis, and from Jerusalem, and from Judea, and from beyond Jordan.Log in to add notes

5:1And seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain: and when he was set, his disciples came unto him:Log in to add notes

5:2And he opened his mouth, and taught them, saying,Log in to add notes

5:3Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.Log in to add notes

5:4Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.Log in to add notes

5:5Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.Log in to add notes

5:6Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.Log in to add notes

5:7Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.Log in to add notes

5:8Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.Log in to add notes

5:9Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.Log in to add notes

5:10Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness’ sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.Log in to add notes

5:11Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake.Log in to add notes

5:12Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you.Log in to add notes