But I have a few things against thee, because thou hast there some that hold the teaching of Balaam, who taught Balak to cast a stumblingblock before the children of Israel, to eat things sacrificed to idols, and to commit fornication.
Every scripture inspired of God is also profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for instruction which is in righteousness:
but he was rebuked for his own transgression: a dumb ass spake with man’s voice and stayed the madness of the prophet.
forsaking the right way, they went astray, having followed the way of Balaam the son of Beor, who loved the hire of wrong-doing;
For men shall be lovers of self, lovers of money, boastful, haughty, railers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth on him should not perish, but have eternal life. — read the full passage →
let the women keep silence in the churches: for it is not permitted unto them to speak; but let them be in subjection, as also saith the law. — read the full passage →
Ye knowthis, my beloved brethren. But let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:
For I would have you know how greatly I strive for you, and for them at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh; — read the full passage →
the same came unto him by night, and said to him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God; for no one can do these signs that thou doest, except God be with him.
In those days, when there was again a great multitude, and they had nothing to eat, he called unto him his disciples, and saith unto them, — read the full passage →
Topical index adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0). Verse text: ASV.