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

Finally, be ye all likeminded, compassionate, loving as brethren, tenderhearted, humbleminded:

and then shall appear the sign of the Son of man in heaven: and then shall all the tribes of the earth mourn, and they shall see the Son of man coming on the clouds of heaven with power and great glory.

Behold, he cometh with the clouds; and every eye shall see him, and they that pierced him; and all the tribes of the earth shall mourn over him. Even so, Amen.

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,

In love of the brethren be tenderly affectioned one to another; in honor preferring one another;

And the smoke of the incense, with the prayers of the saints, went up before God out of the angel’s hand. — read the full passage →

And if any man obeyeth not our word by this epistle, note that man, that ye have no company with him, to the end that he may be ashamed.

Brethren, even if a man be overtaken in any trespass, ye who are spiritual, restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness; looking to thyself, lest thou also be tempted.

For as many of you as were baptized into Christ did put on Christ.

For in one Spirit were we all baptized into one body, whether Jews or Greeks, whether bond or free; and were all made to drink of one Spirit.

Dare any of you, having a matter against his neighbor, go to law before the unrighteous, and not before the saints? — read the full passage →

these take, and purify thyself with them, and be at charges for them, that they may shave their heads: and all shall know that there is no truth in the things whereof they have been informed concerning thee; but that thou thyself also walkest orderly, keeping the law. — read the full passage →

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.

And there appeared unto them tongues parting asunder, like as of fire; and it sat upon each one of them.

And when he had said these things, as they were looking, he was taken up; and a cloud received him out of their sight. — read the full passage →

Jesus saith to her, Touch me not; for I am not yet ascended unto the Father: but go unto my brethren, and say to them, I ascend unto my Father and your Father, and my God and your God.

This is my commandment, that ye love one another, even as I have loved you.

Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, and the truth, and the life: no one cometh unto the Father, but by me.

A new commandment I give unto you, that ye love one another; even as I have loved you, that ye also love one another.

He that eateth my flesh and drinketh my blood hath eternal life; and I will raise him up at the last day.

And the Word became flesh, and dwelt among us (and we beheld his glory, glory as of the only begotten from the Father), full of grace and truth.

according to the custom of the priest’s office, his lot was to enter into the temple of the Lord and burn incense.

But Jesus said unto them, Ye know not what ye ask. Are ye able to drink the cup that I drink? or to be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with?

And he took a cup, and gave thanks, and gave to them, saying, Drink ye all of it;

And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye did it unto one of these my brethren, even these least, ye did it unto me.

But be not ye called Rabbi: for one is your teacher, and all ye are brethren.

So shall also my heavenly Father do unto you, if ye forgive not every one his brother from your hearts.

Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, Until seven times; but, Until seventy times seven.

Then came Peter and said to him, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? until seven times?

And if thy brother sin against thee, go, show him his fault between thee and him alone: if he hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother. — read the full passage →

and he was transfigured before them; and his face did shine as the sun, and his garments became white as the light.

And after six days Jesus taketh with him Peter, and James, and John his brother, and bringeth them up into a high mountain apart:

but I say unto you, that every one who is angry with his brother shall be in danger of the judgment; and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council; and whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of the hell of fire. — read the full passage →

I indeed baptize you in water unto repentance: but he that cometh after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear: he shall baptize you in the Holy Spirit and in fire:

Have we not all one father? hath not one God created us? why do we deal treacherously every man against his brother, profaning the covenant of our fathers?

Then I cut asunder mine other staff, even Bands, that I might break the brotherhood between Judah and Israel.

But ye gave the Nazirites wine to drink, and commanded the prophets, saying, Prophesy not.

And I raised up of your sons for prophets, and of your young men for Nazirites. Is it not even thus, O ye children of Israel? saith Jehovah.

Vedan and Javan traded with yarn for thy wares: bright iron, cassia, and calamus, were among thy merchandise.

Her nobles were purer than snow, they were whiter than milk; They were more ruddy in body than rubies, their polishing was as of sapphire.

To what purpose cometh there to me frankincense from Sheba, and the sweet cane from a far country? your burnt-offerings are not acceptable, nor your sacrifices pleasing unto me.

Thus saith Jehovah, As the new wine is found in the cluster, and one saith, Destroy it not, for a blessing is in it: so will I do for my servants’ sake, that I may not destroy them all.

Thou hast bought me no sweet cane with money, neither hast thou filled me with the fat of thy sacrifices; but thou hast burdened me with thy sins, thou hast wearied me with thine iniquities.

Wherefore glorify ye Jehovah in the east, even the name of Jehovah, the God of Israel, in the isles of the sea.

And the foundations of the thresholds shook at the voice of him that cried, and the house was filled with smoke.

Spikenard and saffron, Calamus and cinnamon, with all trees of frankincense; Myrrh and aloes, with all the chief spices.

Behold, how good and how pleasant it is For brethren to dwell together in unity! — read the full passage →

What shall I render unto Jehovah For all his benefits toward me?

I will declare thy name unto my brethren: In the midst of the assembly will I praise thee.

There went up a smoke out of his nostrils, And fire out of his mouth devoured: Coals were kindled by it.

Behold, I am about to build a house for the name of Jehovah my God, to dedicate it to him, and to burn before him incense of sweet spices, and for the continual showbread, and for the burnt-offerings morning and evening, on the sabbaths, and on the new moons, and on the set feasts of Jehovah our God. This is an ordinance for ever to Israel.

And it came to pass, as they still went on, and talked, that, behold, there appeared a chariot of fire, and horses of fire, which parted them both asunder; and Elijah went up by a whirlwind into heaven.

There went up a smoke out of his nostrils, And fire out of his mouth devoured: Coals were kindled by it.

and did I choose him out of all the tribes of Israel to be my priest, to go up unto mine altar, to burn incense, to wear an ephod before me? and did I give unto the house of thy father all the offerings of the children of Israel made by fire?

Only unto the tribe of Levi he gave no inheritance; the offerings of Jehovah, the God of Israel, made by fire are his inheritance, as he spake unto him.

Did ever a people hear the voice of God speaking out of the midst of the fire, as thou hast heard, and live?

It is a continual burnt-offering, which was ordained in mount Sinai for a sweet savor, an offering made by fire unto Jehovah.

and take ye every man his censer, and put incense upon them, and bring ye before Jehovah every man his censer, two hundred and fifty censers; thou also, and Aaron, each his censer. — read the full passage →

And Jehovah came down in the cloud, and spake unto him, and took of the Spirit that was upon him, and put it upon the seventy elders: and it came to pass, that, when the Spirit rested upon them, they prophesied, but they did so no more.

And Jehovah spake unto Moses, saying, — read the full passage →

and Jehovah said unto Moses, Speak unto Aaron thy brother, that he come not at all times into the holy place within the veil, before the mercy-seat which is upon the ark; that he die not: for I will appear in the cloud upon the mercy-seat. — read the full passage →

Fire shall be kept burning upon the altar continually; it shall not go out.

And that which is left of the meal-offering shall be Aaron’s and his sons’: it is a thing most holy of the offerings of Jehovah made by fire. — read the full passage →

And he put the golden altar in the tent of meeting before the veil:

And Jehovah said unto Moses, Take unto thee sweet spices, stacte, and onycha, and galbanum; sweet spices with pure frankincense: of each shall there be a like weight;

Take thou also unto thee the chief spices: of flowing myrrh five hundred shekels, and of sweet cinnamon half so much, even two hundred and fifty, and of sweet calamus two hundred and fifty,

And thou shalt take them from their hands, and burn them on the altar upon the burnt-offering, for a sweet savor before Jehovah: it is an offering made by fire unto Jehovah.

And thou shalt burn the whole ram upon the altar: it is a burnt-offering unto Jehovah; it is a sweet savor, an offering made by fire unto Jehovah.

And Moses went up into the mount, and the cloud covered the mount.

And all the people answered together, and said, All that Jehovah hath spoken we will do. And Moses reported the words of the people unto Jehovah.

Now Moses was keeping the flock of Jethro his father-in-law, the priest of Midian: and he led the flock to the back of the wilderness, and came to the mountain of God, unto Horeb. — read the full passage →

And Abram said unto Lot, Let there be no strife, I pray thee, between me and thee, and between my herdsmen and thy herdsmen; for we are brethren.

and the gold of that land is good: there is bdellium and the onyx stone.

And God said, Behold, I have given you every herb yielding seed, which is upon the face of all the earth, and every tree, in which is the fruit of a tree yielding seed; to you it shall be for food:

And the temple was filled with smoke from the glory of God, and from his power; and none was able to enter into the temple, till the seven plagues of the seven angels should be finished.

And another angel came and stood over the altar, having a golden censer; and there was given unto him much incense, that he should add it unto the prayers of all the saints upon the golden altar which was before the throne.

Beloved, believe not every spirit, but prove the spirits, whether they are of God; because many false prophets are gone out into the world.

But whoso hath the world’s goods, and beholdeth his brother in need, and shutteth up his compassion from him, how doth the love of God abide in him?

He that saith he is in the light and hateth his brother, is in the darkness even until now. — read the full passage →

and in your godliness brotherly kindness; and in your brotherly kindness love.

Yea, and for this very cause adding on your part all diligence, in your faith supply virtue; and in your virtue knowledge;

Honor all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the king.

Seeing ye have purified your souls in your obedience to the truth unto unfeigned love of the brethren, love one another from the heart fervently:

But above all things, my brethren, swear not, neither by the heaven, nor by the earth, nor by any other oath: but let your yea be yea, and your nay, nay; that ye fall not under judgment.

Let love of the brethren continue.

And yet count him not as an enemy, but admonish him as a brother.

But concerning love of the brethren ye have no need that one write unto you: for ye yourselves are taught of God to love one another;

But I have all things, and abound: I am filled, having received from Epaphroditus the things that came from you, an odor of a sweet smell, a sacrifice acceptable, well-pleasing to God.

Bear ye one another’s burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ.

Follow after love; yet desire earnestly spiritualgifts, but rather that ye may prophesy. — read the full passage →

But let a man prove himself, and so let him eat of the bread, and drink of the cup.

In like manner also the cup, after supper, saying, This cup is the new covenant in my blood: this do, as often as ye drink it, in remembrance of me.

and when he had given thanks, he brake it, and said, This is my body, which is for you: this do in remembrance of me. — read the full passage →

For I received of the Lord that which also I delivered unto you, that the Lord Jesus in the night in which he was betrayed took bread;

The cup of blessing which we bless, is it not a communion of the blood of Christ? The bread which we break, is it not a communion of the body of Christ?

For I would not, brethren, have you ignorant, that our fathers were all under the cloud, and all passed through the sea;

For I would not, brethren, have you ignorant, that our fathers were all under the cloud, and all passed through the sea; — read the full passage →

Now concerning things sacrificed to idols: We know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffeth up, but love edifieth. — 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: