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

But whoso hath this world’s good, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his bowels of compassion from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him?

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

Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another;

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

Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous:

But be not ye called Rabbi: for one is your Master, even Christ; and all ye are brethren.

Seeing ye have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit unto unfeigned love of the brethren, see that ye love one another with a pure heart fervently:

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

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

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

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

Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.

Moreover if thy brother shall trespass against thee, go and tell him his fault between thee and him alone: if he shall hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother. — read the full passage →

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

And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge;

Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost;

And if any man obey not our word by this epistle, note that man, and have no company with him, that he may be ashamed.

But as touching brotherly love ye need not that I write unto you: for ye yourselves are taught of God to love one another.

Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted.

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

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

Now as touching things offered unto idols, we know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffeth up, but charity edifieth. — read the full passage →

Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.

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

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

Likewise, I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth.

And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Cesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed. — read the full passage →

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 in the clouds of heaven with power and great glory.

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

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

But ye gave the Nazarites 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 Nazarites. Is it not even thus, O ye children of Israel? saith the Lord.

Her Nazarites were purer than snow, they were whiter than milk, they were more ruddy in body than rubies, their polishing was of sapphire:

Thus saith the Lord, 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’ sakes, that I may not destroy them all.

Wherefore glorify ye the Lord in the fires, even the name of the Lord God of Israel in the isles of the sea.

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

And the Lord said unto Moses, Speak unto Aaron thy brother, that he come not at all times into the holy place within the vail 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 →

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

Behold, he cometh with clouds; and every eye shall see him, and they also which pierced him: and all kindreds of the earth shall wail because of him. Even so, Amen.

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

And to godliness brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness charity.

Let brotherly love continue.

But I have all, and abound: I am full, having received of Epaphroditus the things which were sent from you, an odour of a sweet smell, a sacrifice acceptable, wellpleasing to God.

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

For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ.

But let a man examine himself, and so let him eat of that bread, and drink of that cup.

After the same manner also he took the cup, when he had supped, saying, This cup is the new testament in my blood: this do ye, as oft as ye drink it, in remembrance of me.

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

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

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

Moreover, brethren, I would not that ye should be ignorant, how that all our fathers were under the cloud, and all passed through the sea; — read the full passage →

Moreover, brethren, I would not that ye should be ignorant, how that all our fathers were under the cloud, and all passed through the sea;

What advantage then hath the Jew? or what profit is there of circumcision? — read the full passage →

Them take, and purify thyself with them, and be at charges with them, that they may shave their heads: and all may know that those things, whereof they were informed concerning thee, are nothing; but that thou thyself also walkest orderly, and keepest the law. — read the full passage →

Others mocking said, These men are full of new wine.

And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each of them.

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

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

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

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. — read the full passage →

I say unto you, that likewise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine just persons, which need no repentance.

According to the custom of the priest’s office, his lot was to burn incense when he went into the temple of the Lord.

But Jesus said unto them, Ye know not what ye ask: can ye drink of the cup that I drink of? and be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with?

And he took the cup, and gave thanks, and gave it 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 have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me.

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

And was transfigured before them: and his face did shine as the sun, and his raiment was white as the light.

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

But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment: and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council: but whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire. — read the full passage →

I indeed baptize you with 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 with the Holy Ghost, and with fire:

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

Dan also and Javan going to and fro occupied in thy fairs: bright iron, cassia, and calamus, were in thy market.

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

And the posts of the door moved at the voice of him that cried, and the house was filled with smoke.

What shall I render unto the Lord for all his benefits toward me?

I will declare thy name unto my brethren: in the midst of the congregation will I praise thee.

Behold, I build an house to the name of the Lord my God, to dedicate it to him, and to burn before him sweet incense, and for the continual shewbread, and for the burnt offerings morning and evening, on the sabbaths, and on the new moons, and on the solemn feasts of the Lord 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, and 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 it came to pass, when Samuel was old, that he made his sons judges over Israel. — read the full passage →

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

Only unto the tribe of Levi he gave none inheritance; the sacrifices of the Lord God of Israel made by fire are their inheritance, as he said unto them.

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

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

And the Lord came down in a cloud, and spake unto him, and took of the spirit that was upon him, and gave it unto the seventy elders: and it came to pass, that, when the spirit rested upon them, they prophesied, and did not cease.