1Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord. To write the same things to you, to me indeed is not grievous, but for you it is safe.Log in to add notes
2Beware of dogs, beware of evil workers, beware of the concision.Log in to add notes
3For we are the circumcision, which worship God in the spirit, and rejoice in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in the flesh.Log in to add notes
4Though I might also have confidence in the flesh. If any other man thinketh that he hath whereof he might trust in the flesh, I more:Log in to add notes
5Circumcised the eighth day, of the stock of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, an Hebrew of the Hebrews; as touching the law, a Pharisee;Log in to add notes
6Concerning zeal, persecuting the church; touching the righteousness which is in the law, blameless.Log in to add notes
7But what things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ.Log in to add notes
8Yea doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but dung, that I may win Christ,Log in to add notes
17And this rumour of him went forth throughout all Judea, and throughout all the region round about.Log in to add notes
18And the disciples of John shewed him of all these things.Log in to add notes
19And John calling unto him two of his disciples sent them to Jesus, saying, Art thou he that should come? or look we for another?Log in to add notes
20When the men were come unto him, they said, John Baptist hath sent us unto thee, saying, Art thou he that should come? or look we for another?Log in to add notes
21And in that same hour he cured many of their infirmities and plagues, and of evil spirits; and unto many that were blind he gave sight.Log in to add notes
22Then Jesus answering said unto them, Go your way, and tell John what things ye have seen and heard; how that the blind see, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, to the poor the gospel is preached.Log in to add notes
23And blessed is he, whosoever shall not be offended in me.Log in to add notes
24And when the messengers of John were departed, he began to speak unto the people concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness for to see? A reed shaken with the wind?Log in to add notes
25But what went ye out for to see? A man clothed in soft raiment? Behold, they which are gorgeously apparelled, and live delicately, are in kings’ courts.Log in to add notes
26But what went ye out for to see? A prophet? Yea, I say unto you, and much more than a prophet.Log in to add notes
27This is he, of whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee.Log in to add notes
28For I say unto you, Among those that are born of women there is not a greater prophet than John the Baptist: but he that is least in the kingdom of God is greater than he.Log in to add notes
29And all the people that heard him, and the publicans, justified God, being baptized with the baptism of John.Log in to add notes
30But the Pharisees and lawyers rejected the counsel of God against themselves, being not baptized of him.Log in to add notes