Ambassadors

We are therefore ambassadors on behalf of Christ, as though God were entreating by us: we beg you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God.

Beloved, don’t believe every spirit, but test the spirits, whether they are of God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world.

as also in all of his letters, speaking in them of these things. In those, there are some things that are hard to understand, which the ignorant and unsettled twist, as they also do to the other Scriptures, to their own destruction.

He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the assemblies. To him who overcomes I will give to eat of the tree of life, which is in the Paradise of my God.

Sanctify them in your truth. Your word is truth.

so shall my word be that goes out of my mouth: it shall not return to me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper in the thing I sent it to do.

For our citizenship is in heaven, from where we also wait for a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ;

namely, that God was in Christ reconciling the world to himself, not reckoning to them their trespasses, and having committed to us the word of reconciliation.

Therefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord comes, who will both bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and reveal the counsels of the hearts. Then each man will get his praise from God.

Peter said to them, “Repent, and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

We know that we have passed out of death into life, because we love the brothers. He who doesn’t love his brother remains in death.

Every Scripture is God-breathed and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for instruction in righteousness, — read the full passage →

There is salvation in none other, for neither is there any other name under heaven, that is given among men, by which we must be saved!”

Jesus came to them and spoke to them, saying, “All authority has been given to me in heaven and on earth. — read the full passage →

God created man in his own image. In God’s image he created him; male and female he created them.

I saw an angel coming down out of heaven, having the key of the abyss and a great chain in his hand. — read the full passage →

who delivered us out of the power of darkness, and translated us into the Kingdom of the Son of his love;

for which I am an ambassador in chains; that in it I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.

Don’t seek revenge yourselves, beloved, but give place to God’s wrath. For it is written, “Vengeance belongs to me; I will repay, says the Lord.”

But now I come to you, and I say these things in the world, that they may have my joy made full in themselves. — read the full passage →

He who believes and is baptized will be saved; but he who disbelieves will be condemned.

And he is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not for ours only, but also for the whole world.

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us the sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

The Lord is not slow concerning his promise, as some count slowness; but is patient with us, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.

for by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, — read the full passage →

But all things are of God, who reconciled us to himself through Jesus Christ, and gave to us the ministry of reconciliation;

Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old things have passed away. Behold, all things have become new. — read the full passage →

For if we discerned ourselves, we wouldn’t be judged.

Be imitators of me, even as I also am of Christ.

For Christ is the fulfillment of the law for righteousness to everyone who believes.

Now these were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of the mind, examining the Scriptures daily to see whether these things were so.

who also said, “You men of Galilee, why do you stand looking into the sky? This Jesus, who was received up from you into the sky will come back in the same way as you saw him going into the sky.”

But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you. You will be witnesses to me in Jerusalem, in all Judea and Samaria, and to the uttermost parts of the earth.”

but these are written, that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that believing you may have life in his name.

Jesus said to her, “Don’t hold me, for I haven’t yet ascended to my Father; but go to my brothers, and tell them, ‘I am ascending to my Father and your Father, to my God and your God.’”

for the words which you have given me I have given to them, and they received them, and knew for sure that I came from you, and they have believed that you sent me.

But the Counselor, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, he will teach you all things, and will remind you of all that I said to you.

But God will redeem my soul from the power of Sheol, for he will receive me. Selah.

You shall not add to the word which I command you, neither shall you take away from it, that you may keep the commandments of Yahweh your God which I command you.

I saw thrones, and they sat on them, and judgment was given to them. I saw the souls of those who had been beheaded for the testimony of Jesus, and for the word of God, and such as didn’t worship the beast nor his image, and didn’t receive the mark on their forehead and on their hand. They lived, and reigned with Christ for a thousand years. — read the full passage →

For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Jesus answered, “My Kingdom is not of this world. If my Kingdom were of this world, then my servants would fight, that I wouldn’t be delivered to the Jews. But now my Kingdom is not from here.” — read the full passage →

However when he, the Spirit of truth, has come, he will guide you into all truth, for he will not speak from himself; but whatever he hears, he will speak. He will declare to you things that are coming.

He who believes in him is not judged. He who doesn’t believe has been judged already, because he has not believed in the name of the one and only Son of God.

Death and Hades were thrown into the lake of fire. This is the second death, the lake of fire. — read the full passage →

Everyone who sins also commits lawlessness. Sin is lawlessness.

Beloved, now we are children of God, and it is not yet revealed what we will be. But we know that, when he is revealed, we will be like him; for we will see him just as he is.

For no one can lay any other foundation than that which has been laid, which is Jesus Christ. — read the full passage →

For I determined not to know anything among you, except Jesus Christ, and him crucified.

For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, — read the full passage →

Jesus therefore said to them again, “Peace be to you. As the Father has sent me, even so I send you.”

Jesus said these things, and lifting up his eyes to heaven, he said, “Father, the time has come. Glorify your Son, that your Son may also glorify you; — read the full passage →

He also said to his disciples, “There was a certain rich man who had a manager. An accusation was made to him that this man was wasting his possessions. — read the full passage →

I tell you that even so there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents, than over ninety-nine righteous people who need no repentance.

For David himself said in the Holy Spirit, ‘The Lord said to my Lord, “Sit at my right hand, until I make your enemies the footstool of your feet.”’

“For you set aside the commandment of God, and hold tightly to the tradition of men—the washing of pitchers and cups, and you do many other such things.”

Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter into the Kingdom of Heaven; but he who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. — read the full passage →

But there is a spirit in man, and the breath of the Almighty gives them understanding.

As they still went on, and talked, behold, a chariot of fire and horses of fire separated them; and Elijah went up by a whirlwind into heaven.

My brothers, don’t hold the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ of glory with partiality. — read the full passage →

Let a woman learn in quietness with all subjection. — read the full passage →

For I know that in me, that is, in my flesh, dwells no good thing. For desire is present with me, but I don’t find it doing that which is good.

for all have sinned, and fall short of the glory of God;

“For truly, in this city against your holy servant, Jesus, whom you anointed, both Herod and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles and the people of Israel, were gathered together — read the full passage →

Jesus answered, “You would have no power at all against me, unless it were given to you from above. Therefore he who delivered me to you has greater sin.”

This is eternal life, that they should know you, the only true God, and him whom you sent, Jesus Christ.

In my Father’s house are many homes. If it weren’t so, I would have told you. I am going to prepare a place for you. — read the full passage →

For I spoke not from myself, but the Father who sent me, he gave me a commandment, what I should say, and what I should speak.

Jesus said to her, “Your brother will rise again.” — read the full passage →

If he called them gods, to whom the word of God came (and the Scripture can’t be broken),

Jesus answered them, “Isn’t it written in your law, ‘I said, you are gods?’ — read the full passage →

“You search the Scriptures, because you think that in them you have eternal life; and these are they which testify about me.

For God didn’t send his Son into the world to judge the world, but that the world should be saved through him.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life.

Jesus said to him, “Assuredly I tell you, today you will be with me in Paradise.”

Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they don’t know what they are doing.” Dividing his garments among them, they cast lots.

“He said to him, ‘Well done, you good servant! Because you were found faithful with very little, you shall have authority over ten cities.’

In Hades, he lifted up his eyes, being in torment, and saw Abraham far off, and Lazarus at his bosom.

There will be weeping and gnashing of teeth, when you see Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and all the prophets, in the Kingdom of God, and yourselves being thrown outside.

He said to him, “You have answered correctly. Do this, and you will live.”

Nevertheless, don’t rejoice in this, that the spirits are subject to you, but rejoice that your names are written in heaven.”

Go,and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, — read the full passage →

for this is my blood of the new covenant, which is poured out for many for the remission of sins.

These will go away into eternal punishment, but the righteous into eternal life.”

and then the sign of the Son of Man will appear in the sky. Then all the tribes of the earth will mourn, and they will see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of the sky with power and great glory.

Jesus went out from the temple, and was going on his way. His disciples came to him to show him the buildings of the temple. — read the full passage →

“Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the law?” — read the full passage →

For in the resurrection they neither marry, nor are given in marriage, but are like God’s angels in heaven.

Jesus said to them, “Most certainly I tell you that you who have followed me, in the regeneration when the Son of Man will sit on the throne of his glory, you also will sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.

I also tell you that you are Peter,and on this rock I will build my assembly, and the gates of Hadeswill not prevail against it.

Then he began to denounce the cities in which most of his mighty works had been done, because they didn’t repent. — read the full passage →

“Don’t judge, so that you won’t be judged. — read the full passage →

Abraham became the father of Isaac. Isaac became the father of Jacob. Jacob became the father of Judah and his brothers.

I will bring the third part into the fire, and will refine them as silver is refined, and will test them like gold is tested. They will call on my name, and I will hear them. I will say, ‘It is my people;’ and they will say, ‘Yahweh is my God.’”

You went to the king with oil, and increased your perfumes, and sent your ambassadors far off, and debased yourself even to Sheol.

This is what Isaiah the son of Amoz saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem. — read the full passage →

Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with your might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in Sheol, where you are going.

Have mercy on me, God, according to your loving kindness. According to the multitude of your tender mercies, blot out my transgressions. — read the full passage →

For you will not leave my soul in Sheol, neither will you allow your holy one to see corruption.

Because by the works of the law, no flesh will be justified in his sight. For through the law comes the knowledge of sin.