Thursday, January 21, 2112

1And it came to pass, that, while Apollos was at Corinth, Paul having passed through the upper coasts came to Ephesus: and finding certain disciples,Log in to add notes

2He said unto them, Have ye received the Holy Ghost since ye believed? And they said unto him, We have not so much as heard whether there be any Holy Ghost.Log in to add notes

3And he said unto them, Unto what then were ye baptized? And they said, Unto John’s baptism.Log in to add notes

4Then said Paul, John verily baptized with the baptism of repentance, saying unto the people, that they should believe on him which should come after him, that is, on Christ Jesus.Log in to add notes

5When they heard this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.Log in to add notes

6And when Paul had laid his hands upon them, the Holy Ghost came on them; and they spake with tongues, and prophesied.Log in to add notes

7And all the men were about twelve.Log in to add notes

8And he went into the synagogue, and spake boldly for the space of three months, disputing and persuading the things concerning the kingdom of God.Log in to add notes

19Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:Log in to add notes

20For the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God.Log in to add notes

21Wherefore lay apart all filthiness and superfluity of naughtiness, and receive with meekness the engrafted word, which is able to save your souls.Log in to add notes

22But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.Log in to add notes

23For if any be a hearer of the word, and not a doer, he is like unto a man beholding his natural face in a glass:Log in to add notes

24For he beholdeth himself, and goeth his way, and straightway forgetteth what manner of man he was.Log in to add notes

25But whoso looketh into the perfect law of liberty, and continueth therein, he being not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work, this man shall be blessed in his deed.Log in to add notes

26If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man’s religion is vain.Log in to add notes

27Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep himself unspotted from the world.Log in to add notes

29The next day John seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world.Log in to add notes

30This is he of whom I said, After me cometh a man which is preferred before me: for he was before me.Log in to add notes

31And I knew him not: but that he should be made manifest to Israel, therefore am I come baptizing with water.Log in to add notes

32And John bare record, saying, I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and it abode upon him.Log in to add notes

33And I knew him not: but he that sent me to baptize with water, the same said unto me, Upon whom thou shalt see the Spirit descending, and remaining on him, the same is he which baptizeth with the Holy Ghost.Log in to add notes

34And I saw, and bare record that this is the Son of God.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