First Fruit

But now hath Christ been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of them that are asleep.

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

For whom he foreknew, he also foreordained to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren:

The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some count slackness; but is longsuffering to you-ward, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.

For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God afore prepared that we should walk in them.

And 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 →

For as the body apart from the spirit is dead, even so faith apart from works is dead.

Let him that stole steal no more: but rather let him labor, working with his hands the thing that is good, that he may have whereof to give to him that hath need.

not by works done in righteousness, which we did ourselves, but according to his mercy he saved us, through the washing of regeneration and renewing of the Holy Spirit,

who would have all men to be saved, and come to the knowledge of the truth.

If ye died with Christ from the rudiments of the world, why, as though living in the world, do ye subject yourselves to ordinances,

Be ye imitators of me, even as I also am of Christ. — read the full passage →

God forbid. We who died to sin, how shall we any longer live therein?

And Peter said unto them, Repent ye, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ unto the remission of your sins; and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

Then entered in therefore the other disciple also, who came first to the tomb, and he saw, and believed.

These things have I spoken unto you, that in me ye may have peace. In the world ye have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.

Jesus answered them, Is it not written in your law, I said, Ye are gods?

Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father it is your will to do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and standeth not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father thereof.

For behold, the days are coming, in which they shall say, Blessed are the barren, and the wombs that never bare, and the breasts that never gave suck.

And he said, A certain man had two sons: — read the full passage →

And Jesus said unto them, Verily I say unto you, that ye who have followed me, in the regeneration when the Son of man shall sit on the throne of his glory, ye also shall sit upon twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.

And I say unto you, that many shall come from the east and the west, and shall sit down with Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, in the kingdom of heaven: