Giving Authority

Every Scripture is God-breathed and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for instruction in righteousness,

So then, brothers, stand firm, and hold the traditions which you were taught by us, whether by word, or by letter.

I testify to everyone who hears the words of the prophecy of this book, if anyone adds to them, may God add to him the plagues which are written in this book.

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.

knowing this first, that no prophecy of Scripture is of private interpretation.

For the Scripture says, “You shall not muzzle the ox when it treads out the grain.” And, “The laborer is worthy of his wages.”

If any man thinks himself to be a prophet, or spiritual, let him recognize the things which I write to you, that they are the commandment of the Lord.

through whom we received grace and apostleship, for obedience of faith among all the nations, for his name’s sake;

Jesus therefore answered them, “Most certainly, I tell you, the Son can do nothing of himself, but what he sees the Father doing. For whatever things he does, these the Son also does likewise.

Putting away therefore all wickedness, all deceit, hypocrisies, envies, and all evil speaking, — read the full passage →

Now we command you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you withdraw yourselves from every brother who walks in rebellion, and not after the tradition which they received from us.

Now we command you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you withdraw yourselves from every brother who walks in rebellion, and not after the tradition which they received from us. — read the full passage →

being built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus himself being the chief cornerstone;

Paul, an apostle (not from men, neither through man, but through Jesus Christ, and God the Father, who raised him from the dead), — read the full passage →

Now concerning spiritual things, brothers, I don’t want you to be ignorant. — read the full passage →

Now God raised up the Lord, and will also raise us up by his power.

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.”

“Don’t let your heart be troubled. Believe in God. Believe also in me. — read the full passage →

Settle it therefore in your hearts not to meditate beforehand how to answer,

When they lead you away and deliver you up, don’t be anxious beforehand, or premeditate what you will say, but say whatever will be given you in that hour. For it is not you who speak, but the Holy Spirit.

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 →

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.

For it is not you who speak, but the Spirit of your Father who speaks in you.

But when they deliver you up, don’t be anxious how or what you will say, for it will be given you in that hour what you will say.

In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth.

Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to the chosen ones who are living as foreigners in the Dispersion in Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia, — read the full passage →

Be subject therefore to God. But resist the devil, and he will flee from you.

Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever.

Now faith is assurance of things hoped for, proof of things not seen. — read the full passage →

Therefore, holy brothers, partakers of a heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our confession, Jesus;

Be careful that you don’t let anyone rob you through his philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the elements of the world, and not after Christ.

who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation.

I therefore, the prisoner in the Lord, beg you to walk worthily of the calling with which you were called, — read the full passage →

For I am jealous over you with a godly jealousy. For I married you to one husband, that I might present you as a pure virgin to Christ.

For though I should boast somewhat abundantly concerning our authority, (which the Lord gave for building you up, and not for casting you down) I will not be disappointed,

Now I Paul, myself, entreat you by the humility and gentleness of Christ; I who in your presence am lowly among you, but being absent am bold toward you. — read the full passage →

For he who speaks in another language speaks not to men, but to God; for no one understands; but in the Spirit he speaks mysteries.

Follow after love, and earnestly desire spiritual gifts, but especially that you may prophesy. — read the full passage →

Now concerning spiritual things, brothers, I don’t want you to be ignorant.

But I would have you know that the head of every man is Christ, and the head of the woman is the man, and the head of Christ is God.

Let every soul be in subjection to the higher authorities, for there is no authority except from God, and those who exist are ordained by God. — read the full passage →

Let every soul be in subjection to the higher authorities, for there is no authority except from God, and those who exist are ordained by God.

But if the Spirit of him who raised up Jesus from the dead dwells in you, he who raised up Christ Jesus from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through his Spirit who dwells in you.

When he had arrested him, he put him in prison, and delivered him to four squads of four soldiers each to guard him, intending to bring him out to the people after the Passover.

It is the spirit who gives life. The flesh profits nothing. The words that I speak to you are spirit, and are life.

The ones who had been sent were from the Pharisees.

This is John’s testimony, when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, “Who are you?”

and the Holy Spirit descended in a bodily form as a dove on him; and a voice came out of the sky, saying “You are my beloved Son. In you I am well pleased.”

He said to them, “Go into all the world, and preach the Good News to the whole creation.

A certain young man followed him, having a linen cloth thrown around himself, over his naked body. The young men grabbed him,

Haven’t you even read this Scripture: ‘The stone which the builders rejected, the same was made the head of the corner.

They will mock him, spit on him, scourge him, and kill him. On the third day he will rise again.”

teaching them to observe all things that I commanded you. Behold, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” Amen.

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.

Again, the devil took him to an exceedingly high mountain, and showed him all the kingdoms of the world, and their glory.

Thus were the visions of my head on my bed: I saw, and behold, a tree in the midst of the earth; and its height was great.

It is he who sits above the circle of the earth, and its inhabitants are like grasshoppers; who stretches out the heavens like a curtain, and spreads them out like a tent to dwell in;

You said in your heart, “I will ascend into heaven! I will exalt my throne above the stars of God! I will sit on the mountain of assembly, in the far north!

Blessed are those whose ways are blameless, who walk according to Yahweh’s law. — read the full passage →

He waters the mountains from his rooms. The earth is filled with the fruit of your works.

He lays the beams of his rooms in the waters. He makes the clouds his chariot. He walks on the wings of the wind.

I said, “You are gods, all of you are sons of the Most High.

The earth is Yahweh’s, with its fullness; the world, and those who dwell therein. — read the full passage →

Why do the nations rage, and the peoples plot a vain thing? — read the full passage →

Have you entered the treasuries of the snow, or have you seen the treasures of the hail,

that it might take hold of the ends of the earth, and shake the wicked out of it? — read the full passage →

“Have you commanded the morning in your days, and caused the dawn to know its place; — read the full passage →

Whereupon were its foundations fastened? Or who laid its cornerstone,

The pillars of heaven tremble and are astonished at his rebuke.

He stretches out the north over empty space, and hangs the earth on nothing.

The man who does presumptuously, in not listening to the priest who stands to minister there before Yahweh your God, or to the judge, even that man shall die. You shall put away the evil from Israel. — read the full passage →

If your brother, the son of your mother, or your son, or your daughter, or the wife of your bosom, or your friend, who is as your own soul, entices you secretly, saying, “Let us go and serve other gods,” which you have not known, you, nor your fathers; — read the full passage →

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.

Yahweh passed by before him, and proclaimed, “Yahweh! Yahweh, a merciful and gracious God, slow to anger, and abundant in loving kindness and truth, — read the full passage →

“You shall not follow a crowd to do evil; neither shall you testify in court to side with a multitude to pervert justice;

The shepherds came and drove them away; but Moses stood up and helped them, and watered their flock.

They said, “Come, let’s build ourselves a city, and a tower whose top reaches to the sky, and let’s make ourselves a name, lest we be scattered abroad on the surface of the whole earth.”

God said, “Let there be lights in the expanse of sky to divide the day from the night; and let them be for signs to mark seasons, days, and years; — read the full passage →

God said, “Let there be an expanse in the middle of the waters, and let it divide the waters from the waters.” — read the full passage →

In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth. — read the full passage →