18Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Ghost.Log in to add notes
19Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not willing to make her a publick example, was minded to put her away privily.Log in to add notes
20But while he thought on these things, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife: for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost.Log in to add notes
21And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins.Log in to add notes
22Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying,Log in to add notes
23Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.Log in to add notes
24Then Joseph being raised from sleep did as the angel of the Lord had bidden him, and took unto him his wife:Log in to add notes
25And knew her not till she had brought forth her firstborn son: and he called his name JESUS.Log in to add notes
4:7Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.Log in to add notes
4:8Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded.Log in to add notes
4:9Be afflicted, and mourn, and weep: let your laughter be turned to mourning, and your joy to heaviness.Log in to add notes
4:10Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you up.Log in to add notes
4:11Speak not evil one of another, brethren. He that speaketh evil of his brother, and judgeth his brother, speaketh evil of the law, and judgeth the law: but if thou judge the law, thou art not a doer of the law, but a judge.Log in to add notes
4:12There is one lawgiver, who is able to save and to destroy: who art thou that judgest another?Log in to add notes
4:13Go to now, ye that say, To day or to morrow we will go into such a city, and continue there a year, and buy and sell, and get gain:Log in to add notes
4:14Whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away.Log in to add notes
4:15For that ye ought to say, If the Lord will, we shall live, and do this, or that.Log in to add notes
4:16But now ye rejoice in your boastings: all such rejoicing is evil.Log in to add notes
4:17Therefore to him that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to him it is sin.Log in to add notes
5:1Go to now, ye rich men, weep and howl for your miseries that shall come upon you.Log in to add notes
5:2Your riches are corrupted, and your garments are motheaten.Log in to add notes
5:3Your gold and silver is cankered; and the rust of them shall be a witness against you, and shall eat your flesh as it were fire. Ye have heaped treasure together for the last days.Log in to add notes
5:4Behold, the hire of the labourers who have reaped down your fields, which is of you kept back by fraud, crieth: and the cries of them which have reaped are entered into the ears of the Lord of sabaoth.Log in to add notes
5:5Ye have lived in pleasure on the earth, and been wanton; ye have nourished your hearts, as in a day of slaughter.Log in to add notes
5:6Ye have condemned and killed the just; and he doth not resist you.Log in to add notes
5:7Be patient therefore, brethren, unto the coming of the Lord. Behold, the husbandman waiteth for the precious fruit of the earth, and hath long patience for it, until he receive the early and latter rain.Log in to add notes
5:8Be ye also patient; stablish your hearts: for the coming of the Lord draweth nigh.Log in to add notes
5:9Grudge not one against another, brethren, lest ye be condemned: behold, the judge standeth before the door.Log in to add notes
1Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem,Log in to add notes
2Saying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we have seen his star in the east, and are come to worship him.Log in to add notes
3When Herod the king had heard these things, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him.Log in to add notes
4And when he had gathered all the chief priests and scribes of the people together, he demanded of them where Christ should be born.Log in to add notes
5And they said unto him, In Bethlehem of Judea: for thus it is written by the prophet,Log in to add notes
6And thou Bethlehem, in the land of Juda, art not the least among the princes of Juda: for out of thee shall come a Governor, that shall rule my people Israel.Log in to add notes
7Then Herod, when he had privily called the wise men, enquired of them diligently what time the star appeared.Log in to add notes
8And he sent them to Bethlehem, and said, Go and search diligently for the young child; and when ye have found him, bring me word again, that I may come and worship him also.Log in to add notes
9When they had heard the king, they departed; and, lo, the star, which they saw in the east, went before them, till it came and stood over where the young child was.Log in to add notes
10When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceeding great joy.Log in to add notes
11And when they were come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother, and fell down, and worshipped him: and when they had opened their treasures, they presented unto him gifts; gold, and frankincense, and myrrh.Log in to add notes
12And being warned of God in a dream that they should not return to Herod, they departed into their own country another way.Log in to add notes
17And when he was gone forth into the way, there came one running, and kneeled to him, and asked him, Good Master, what shall I do that I may inherit eternal life?Log in to add notes
18And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, that is, God.Log in to add notes
19Thou knowest the commandments, Do not commit adultery, Do not kill, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Defraud not, Honour thy father and mother.Log in to add notes
20And he answered and said unto him, Master, all these have I observed from my youth.Log in to add notes
21Then Jesus beholding him loved him, and said unto him, One thing thou lackest: go thy way, sell whatsoever thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, take up the cross, and follow me.Log in to add notes
22And he was sad at that saying, and went away grieved: for he had great possessions.Log in to add notes
23And Jesus looked round about, and saith unto his disciples, How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God!Log in to add notes
24And the disciples were astonished at his words. But Jesus answereth again, and saith unto them, Children, how hard is it for them that trust in riches to enter into the kingdom of God!Log in to add notes
25It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.Log in to add notes
26And they were astonished out of measure, saying among themselves, Who then can be saved?Log in to add notes
27And Jesus looking upon them saith, With men it is impossible, but not with God: for with God all things are possible.Log in to add notes