Friday, December 7, 2040

9For God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ,Log in to add notes

10Who died for us, that, whether we wake or sleep, we should live together with him.Log in to add notes

11Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do.Log in to add notes

12And we beseech you, brethren, to know them which labour among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you;Log in to add notes

13And to esteem them very highly in love for their work’s sake. And be at peace among yourselves.Log in to add notes

24Faithful is he that calleth you, who also will do it.Log in to add notes

25Brethren, pray for us.Log in to add notes

26Greet all the brethren with an holy kiss.Log in to add notes

27I charge you by the Lord that this epistle be read unto all the holy brethren.Log in to add notes

28The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen. The first epistle unto the Thessalonians was written from Athens.Log in to add notes

12He said therefore, A certain nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return.Log in to add notes

13And he called his ten servants, and delivered them ten pounds, and said unto them, Occupy till I come.Log in to add notes

14But his citizens hated him, and sent a message after him, saying, We will not have this man to reign over us.Log in to add notes

15And it came to pass, that when he was returned, having received the kingdom, then he commanded these servants to be called unto him, to whom he had given the money, that he might know how much every man had gained by trading.Log in to add notes

16Then came the first, saying, Lord, thy pound hath gained ten pounds.Log in to add notes

17And he said unto him, Well, thou good servant: because thou hast been faithful in a very little, have thou authority over ten cities.Log in to add notes

18And the second came, saying, Lord, thy pound hath gained five pounds.Log in to add notes

19And he said likewise to him, Be thou also over five cities.Log in to add notes

20And another came, saying, Lord, behold, here is thy pound, which I have kept laid up in a napkin:Log in to add notes

21For I feared thee, because thou art an austere man: thou takest up that thou layedst not down, and reapest that thou didst not sow.Log in to add notes

22And he saith unto him, Out of thine own mouth will I judge thee, thou wicked servant. Thou knewest that I was an austere man, taking up that I laid not down, and reaping that I did not sow:Log in to add notes

23Wherefore then gavest not thou my money into the bank, that at my coming I might have required mine own with usury?Log in to add notes

24And he said unto them that stood by, Take from him the pound, and give it to him that hath ten pounds.Log in to add notes

25(And they said unto him, Lord, he hath ten pounds.)Log in to add notes

26For I say unto you, That unto every one which hath shall be given; and from him that hath not, even that he hath shall be taken away from him.Log in to add notes

27But those mine enemies, which would not that I should reign over them, bring hither, and slay them before me.Log in to add notes

28And when he had thus spoken, he went before, ascending up to Jerusalem.Log in to add notes