Preferential Treatment

for God did so love the world, that His Son--the only begotten--He gave, that every one who is believing in him may not perish, but may have life age-during. — read the full passage →

`And if thy brother may sin against thee, go and show him his fault between thee and him alone, if he may hear thee, thou didst gain thy brother;

My brethren, hold not, in respect of persons, the faith of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ, — read the full passage →

`A new commandment I give to you, that ye love one another; according as I did love you, that ye also love one another; — read the full passage →

for God did so love the world, that His Son--the only begotten--He gave, that every one who is believing in him may not perish, but may have life age-during.

`All things, therefore, whatever ye may will that men may be doing to you, so also do to them, for this is the law and the prophets.

Jesus saith to him, `I am the way, and the truth, and the life, no one doth come unto the Father, if not through me;

And of all things the end hath come nigh; be sober-minded, then, and watch unto the prayers,

In like manner, the wives, be ye subject to your own husbands, that even if certain are disobedient to the word, through the conversation of the wives, without the word, they may be won, — read the full passage →

and each one is tempted, by his own desires being led away and enticed,

James, of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ a servant, to the Twelve Tribes who are in the dispersion: Hail! — read the full passage →

Without covetousness the behaviour, being content with the things present, for He hath said, `No, I will not leave, no, nor forsake thee,'

for a tabernacle was prepared, the first, in which was both the lamp-stand, and the table, and the bread of the presence--which is called `Holy;'

and those having believing masters, let them not slight <FI>them<Fi> , because they are brethren, but rather let them serve, because they are stedfast and beloved, who of the benefit are partaking. These things be teaching and exhorting;

for kings, and all who are in authority, that a quiet and peaceable life we may lead in all piety and gravity,

for ye did die, and your life hath been hid with the Christ in God;

with Christ I have been crucified, and live no more do I, and Christ doth live in me; and that which I now live in the flesh--in the faith I live of the Son of God, who did love me and did give himself for me;

and if I go on and prepare for you a place, again do I come, and will receive you unto myself, that where I am ye also may be;

He cometh, therefore, unto Simon Peter, and that one saith to him, `Sir, thou--dost thou wash my feet?'

this one came unto him by night, and said to him, `Rabbi, we have known that from God thou hast come--a teacher, for no one these signs is able to do that thou dost, if God may not be with him.'

this one was in the beginning with God;

and as ye wish that men may do to you, do ye also to them in like manner;

`And whenever the Son of Man may come in his glory, and all the holy messengers with him, then he shall sit upon a throne of his glory; — read the full passage →

`And the king having heard, was wroth, and having sent forth his soldiers, he destroyed those murderers, and their city he set on fire;

rejoice ye and be glad, because your reward <FI>is<Fi> great in the heavens, for thus did they persecute the prophets who were before you.

`Happy the clean in heart--because they shall see God.

`Happy those hungering and thirsting for righteousness--because they shall be filled.

An ox hath known its owner, And an ass the crib of its master, Israel hath not known, My people hath not understood.

and, before all things, to one another having the earnest love, because the love shall cover a multitude of sins;

Go, now, ye rich! weep, howling over your miseries that are coming upon <FI>you<Fi> ; — read the full passage →

So then, my brethren beloved, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger,

`This is my command, that ye love one another, according as I did love you;

`Then shall the king say to those on his right hand, Come ye, the blessed of my Father, inherit the reign that hath been prepared for you from the foundation of the world; — read the full passage →

`Happy the poor in spirit--because theirs is the reign of the heavens.

Lo, this hath been the iniquity of Sodom thy sister, Arrogancy, fulness of bread, and quiet ease, Have been to her and to her daughters, And the hand of the afflicted and needy She hath not strengthened.

Seek judgment, make happy the oppressed, Judge the fatherless, strive <FI>for<Fi> the widow.

A revelation of Jesus Christ, that God gave to him, to shew to his servants what things it behoveth to come to pass quickly; and he did signify <FI>it<Fi> , having sent through his messenger to his servant John,

Grace to you, and peace be multiplied in the acknowledgement of God and of Jesus our Lord!

And finally, being all of one mind, having fellow-feeling, loving as brethren, compassionate, courteous,

The husbands, in like manner, dwelling with <FI>them<Fi> , according to knowledge, as to a weaker vessel--to the wife--imparting honour, as also being heirs together of the grace of life, that your prayers be not hindered.

of the hospitality be not forgetful, for through this unawares certain did entertain messengers;

forbearing one another, and forgiving each other, if any one with any one may have a quarrel, as also the Christ did forgive you--so also ye;

fulfil ye my joy, that ye may mind the same thing--having the same love--of one soul--minding the one thing,

with all lowliness and meekness, with long-suffering, forbearing one another in love,

let all your things be done in love.

greater love than this hath no one, that any one his life may lay down for his friends;

`If ye love me, my commands keep,

`And the king answering, shall say to them, Verily I say to you, Inasmuch as ye did <FI>it<Fi> to one of these my brethren--the least--to me ye did <FI>it<Fi> .

but I--I say to you, Love your enemies, bless those cursing you, do good to those hating you, and pray for those accusing you falsely, and persecuting you,

`Ye heard that it was said to the ancients: Thou shalt not kill, and whoever may kill shall be in danger of the judgment; — read the full passage →

`Happy the peacemakers--because they shall be called Sons of God.

we--we love him, because He--He first loved us;

In like manner, ye younger, be subject to elders, and all to one another subjecting yourselves; with humble-mindedness clothe yourselves, because God the proud doth resist, but to the humble He doth give grace;

and he who is doing unrighteously shall receive what he did unrighteously, and there is no acceptance of persons.

because nothing shall be impossible with God.'

`Ye do not do perversity in judgment; thou dost not lift up the face of the poor, nor honour the face of the great; in righteousness thou dost judge thy fellow.

`Thou art not after many to evil, nor dost thou testify concerning a strife, to turn aside after many to cause <FI>others<Fi> to turn aside;

who did testify the word of God, and the testimony of Jesus Christ, as many things also as he did see.

feed the flock of God that <FI>is<Fi> among you, overseeing not constrainedly, but willingly, neither for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind,

and the Lord God sanctify in your hearts. And <FI>be<Fi> ready always for defence to every one who is asking of you an account concerning the hope that <FI>is<Fi> in you, with meekness and fear;

having beheld your pure behaviour in fear,

to all give ye honour; the brotherhood love ye; God fear ye; the king honour ye.

Be confessing to one another the trespasses, and be praying for one another, that ye may be healed; very strong is a working supplication of a righteous man;

lo, the reward of the workmen, of those who in-gathered your fields, which hath been fraudulently kept back by you--doth cry out, and the exclamations of those who did reap into the ears of the Lord of Sabaoth have entered;

and ye did dishonour the poor one; do not the rich oppress you and themselves draw you to judgment-seats;

and let the endurance have a perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire--in nothing lacking;

All joy count <FI>it<Fi> , my brethren, when ye may fall into temptations manifold;

and the things that thou didst hear from me through many witnesses, these things be committing to stedfast men, who shall be sufficient also others to teach;

An aged person thou mayest not rebuke, but be entreating as a father; younger persons as brethren; — read the full passage →

The masters! that which is righteous and equal to the servants give ye, having known that ye also have a Master in the heavens. — read the full passage →

each not to your own look ye, but each also to the things of others.

nothing in rivalry or vain-glory, but in humility of mind one another counting more excellent than yourselves--

and become one to another kind, tender-hearted, forgiving one another, according as also God in Christ did forgive you.

Let no corrupt word out of your mouth go forth, but what is good unto the needful building up, that it may give grace to the hearers;

The love is long-suffering, it is kind, the love doth not envy, the love doth not vaunt itself, is not puffed up,

The love is long-suffering, it is kind, the love doth not envy, the love doth not vaunt itself, is not puffed up, — read the full passage →

in the love of brethren, to one another kindly affectioned: in the honour going before one another;

in the house of my Father are many mansions; and if not, I would have told you; I go on to prepare a place for you;

and the truth shall make you free.'

and five of them were prudent, and five foolish;

`And if thy brother may sin against thee, go and show him his fault between thee and him alone, if he may hear thee, thou didst gain thy brother; — read the full passage →

`For, if ye may forgive men their trespasses He also will forgive you--your Father who <FI>is<Fi> in the heavens; — read the full passage →

`Ye heard that it was said: Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and shalt hate thine enemy; — read the full passage →

`Happy the mourning--because they shall be comforted.

and having opened his mouth, he was teaching them, saying:

A froward man sendeth forth contention, A tale-bearer is separating a familiar friend.

`Thou dost not take vengeance, nor watch the sons of thy people; and thou hast had love to thy neighbour as thyself; I <FI>am<Fi> Jehovah.