Homecoming

Howbeit Jesus suffered him not, but saith unto him, Go home to thy friends, and tell them how great things the Lord hath done for thee, and hath had compassion on thee.

And, behold, I am with thee, and will keep thee in all places whither thou goest, and will bring thee again into this land; for I will not leave thee, until I have done that which I have spoken to thee of.

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

For we know that if our earthly house of this tabernacle were dissolved, we have a building of God, an house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens. — read the full passage →

In my Father’s house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end. — read the full passage →

Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.

And above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness.

And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful.

After this I beheld, and, lo, a great multitude, which no man could number, of all nations, and kindreds, and people, and tongues, stood before the throne, and before the Lamb, clothed with white robes, and palms in their hands; — read the full passage →

For thus saith the Lord; Sing with gladness for Jacob, and shout among the chief of the nations: publish ye, praise ye, and say, O Lord, save thy people, the remnant of Israel. — read the full passage →

My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous: — read the full passage →

James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad, greeting. — read the full passage →

For thy waste and thy desolate places, and the land of thy destruction, shall even now be too narrow by reason of the inhabitants, and they that swallowed thee up shall be far away. — read the full passage →

Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us, — read the full passage →

To the general assembly and church of the firstborn, which are written in heaven, and to God the Judge of all, and to the spirits of just men made perfect,

Then drew near unto him all the publicans and sinners for to hear him. — read the full passage →

And I, brethren, when I came to you, came not with excellency of speech or of wisdom, declaring unto you the testimony of God. — read the full passage →

In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.

But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope. — read the full passage →

There was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews: — read the full passage →

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

And he was angry, and would not go in: therefore came his father out, and intreated him.

Wilt thou not revive us again: that thy people may rejoice in thee?

Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated unto the gospel of God, — read the full passage →

And when he came to himself, he said, How many hired servants of my father’s have bread enough and to spare, and I perish with hunger!

Make a joyful noise unto the Lord, all ye lands. — read the full passage →

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John:

That good thing which was committed unto thee keep by the Holy Ghost which dwelleth in us.

For I would that ye knew what great conflict I have for you, and for them at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh; — read the full passage →

Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timotheus our brother, — read the full passage →

And the son said unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and in thy sight, and am no more worthy to be called thy son.

And he arose, and came to his father. But when he was yet a great way off, his father saw him, and had compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him.

And he said, A certain man had two sons:

Now it came to pass after the death of Saul, when David was returned from the slaughter of the Amalekites, and David had abode two days in Ziklag; — read the full passage →

If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God. — read the full passage →

I will arise and go to my father, and will say unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and before thee,

And he would fain have filled his belly with the husks that the swine did eat: and no man gave unto him.

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.

The word that Isaiah the son of Amoz saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem. — read the full passage →

By the rivers of Babylon, there we sat down, yea, we wept, when we remembered Zion. — read the full passage →

Then Moab rebelled against Israel after the death of Ahab. — read the full passage →

Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord.

Masters, give unto your servants that which is just and equal; knowing that ye also have a Master in heaven. — read the full passage →

Wherefore receive ye one another, as Christ also received us to the glory of God.

But Solomon built him an house. — read the full passage →

And he said unto him, Son, thou art ever with me, and all that I have is thine.

And he answering said to his father, Lo, these many years do I serve thee, neither transgressed I at any time thy commandment: and yet thou never gavest me a kid, that I might make merry with my friends:

And he said unto him, Thy brother is come; and thy father hath killed the fatted calf, because he hath received him safe and sound.

And he called one of the servants, and asked what these things meant.

But the father said to his servants, Bring forth the best robe, and put it on him; and put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet:

And am no more worthy to be called thy son: make me as one of thy hired servants.

And the younger of them said to his father, Father, give me the portion of goods that falleth to me. And he divided unto them his living.

The song of songs, which is Solomon’s. — read the full passage →

I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men; — read the full passage →

Receive him therefore in the Lord with all gladness; and hold such in reputation:

Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling. — read the full passage →

It was meet that we should make merry, and be glad: for this thy brother was dead, and is alive again; and was lost, and is found.

But as soon as this thy son was come, which hath devoured thy living with harlots, thou hast killed for him the fatted calf.

Now his elder son was in the field: and as he came and drew nigh to the house, he heard musick and dancing.

For this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found. And they began to be merry.

And bring hither the fatted calf, and kill it; and let us eat, and be merry:

And he went and joined himself to a citizen of that country; and he sent him into his fields to feed swine.

And when he had spent all, there arose a mighty famine in that land; and he began to be in want.

And not many days after the younger son gathered all together, and took his journey into a far country, and there wasted his substance with riotous living.

If any man come to me, and hate not his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, yea, and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple.

Ye hypocrites, well did Esaias prophesy of you, saying, — read the full passage →

Strength and honour are her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come.

Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.

These are the sons of Israel; Reuben, Simeon, Levi, and Judah, Issachar, and Zebulun, — read the full passage →

God that made the world and all things therein, seeing that he is Lord of heaven and earth, dwelleth not in temples made with hands;

And Jesus said unto them, See ye not all these things? verily I say unto you, There shall not be left here one stone upon another, that shall not be thrown down.

Wherefore laying aside all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speakings, — read the full passage →

For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first:

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 Jesus answered and spake unto them again by parables, and said, — read the full passage →

And Jacob lifted up his eyes, and looked, and, behold, Esau came, and with him four hundred men. And he divided the children unto Leah, and unto Rachel, and unto the two handmaids. — read the full passage →

Who is a liar but he that denieth that Jesus is the Christ? He is antichrist, that denieth the Father and the Son.

Nevertheless we, according to his promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness.

Of his own will begat he us with the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. — read the full passage →

And a certain ruler asked him, saying, Good Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?

He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the Lord require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God?

And he is the propitiation for our sins: and not for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole world.

My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations;

But ye are come unto mount Sion, and unto the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to an innumerable company of angels,

For they verily for a few days chastened us after their own pleasure; but he for our profit, that we might be partakers of his holiness.

Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.

Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.

There was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews: — read the full passage →

Wherefore lay apart all filthiness and superfluity of naughtiness, and receive with meekness the engrafted word, which is able to save your souls.

And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.

And there were four leprous men at the entering in of the gate: and they said one to another, Why sit we here until we die? — read the full passage →

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John: — read the full passage →

Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me. — read the full passage →

For Zion’s sake will I not hold my peace, and for Jerusalem’s sake I will not rest, until the righteousness thereof go forth as brightness, and the salvation thereof as a lamp that burneth. — read the full passage →

Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me.

Be watchful, and strengthen the things which remain, that are ready to die: for I have not found thy works perfect before God.