6:16And what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? for ye are the temple of the living God; as God hath said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people.Log in to add notes
6:17Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you,Log in to add notes
6:18And will be a Father unto you, and ye shall be my sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty.Log in to add notes
7:1Having therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.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
1And it came to pass, that, as the people pressed upon him to hear the word of God, he stood by the lake of Gennesaret,Log in to add notes
2And saw two ships standing by the lake: but the fishermen were gone out of them, and were washing their nets.Log in to add notes
3And he entered into one of the ships, which was Simon’s, and prayed him that he would thrust out a little from the land. And he sat down, and taught the people out of the ship.Log in to add notes
4Now when he had left speaking, he said unto Simon, Launch out into the deep, and let down your nets for a draught.Log in to add notes
5And Simon answering said unto him, Master, we have toiled all the night, and have taken nothing: nevertheless at thy word I will let down the net.Log in to add notes
6And when they had this done, they inclosed a great multitude of fishes: and their net brake.Log in to add notes
7And they beckoned unto their partners, which were in the other ship, that they should come and help them. And they came, and filled both the ships, so that they began to sink.Log in to add notes
8When Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus’ knees, saying, Depart from me; for I am a sinful man, O Lord.Log in to add notes
9For he was astonished, and all that were with him, at the draught of the fishes which they had taken:Log in to add notes
10And so was also James, and John, the sons of Zebedee, which were partners with Simon. And Jesus said unto Simon, Fear not; from henceforth thou shalt catch men.Log in to add notes
11And when they had brought their ships to land, they forsook all, and followed him.Log in to add notes
5There was in the days of Herod, the king of Judea, a certain priest named Zacharias, of the course of Abia: and his wife was of the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elisabeth.Log in to add notes
6And they were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blameless.Log in to add notes
7And they had no child, because that Elisabeth was barren, and they both were now well stricken in years.Log in to add notes
8And it came to pass, that while he executed the priest’s office before God in the order of his course,Log in to add notes
9According to the custom of the priest’s office, his lot was to burn incense when he went into the temple of the Lord.Log in to add notes
10And the whole multitude of the people were praying without at the time of incense.Log in to add notes
11And there appeared unto him an angel of the Lord standing on the right side of the altar of incense.Log in to add notes
12And when Zacharias saw him, he was troubled, and fear fell upon him.Log in to add notes
13But the angel said unto him, Fear not, Zacharias: for thy prayer is heard; and thy wife Elisabeth shall bear thee a son, and thou shalt call his name John.Log in to add notes
14And thou shalt have joy and gladness; and many shall rejoice at his birth.Log in to add notes
15For he shall be great in the sight of the Lord, and shall drink neither wine nor strong drink; and he shall be filled with the Holy Ghost, even from his mother’s womb.Log in to add notes
16And many of the children of Israel shall he turn to the Lord their God.Log in to add notes
17And he shall go before him in the spirit and power of Elias, to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children, and the disobedient to the wisdom of the just; to make ready a people prepared for the Lord.Log in to add notes
18And Zacharias said unto the angel, Whereby shall I know this? for I am an old man, and my wife well stricken in years.Log in to add notes
19And the angel answering said unto him, I am Gabriel, that stand in the presence of God; and am sent to speak unto thee, and to shew thee these glad tidings.Log in to add notes
20And, behold, thou shalt be dumb, and not able to speak, until the day that these things shall be performed, because thou believest not my words, which shall be fulfilled in their season.Log in to add notes
21And the people waited for Zacharias, and marvelled that he tarried so long in the temple.Log in to add notes
22And when he came out, he could not speak unto them: and they perceived that he had seen a vision in the temple: for he beckoned unto them, and remained speechless.Log in to add notes
23And it came to pass, that, as soon as the days of his ministration were accomplished, he departed to his own house.Log in to add notes
24And after those days his wife Elisabeth conceived, and hid herself five months, saying,Log in to add notes
25Thus hath the Lord dealt with me in the days wherein he looked on me, to take away my reproach among men.Log in to add notes