Repression

The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised,

Give not that which is holy unto the dogs, neither cast ye your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet, and turn again and rend you.

Having a good conscience; that, whereas they speak evil of you, as of evildoers, they may be ashamed that falsely accuse your good conversation in Christ.

For I will shew him how great things he must suffer for my name’s sake.

Saying, Did not we straitly command you that ye should not teach in this name? and, behold, ye have filled Jerusalem with your doctrine, and intend to bring this man’s blood upon us.

And after these things I saw another angel come down from heaven, having great power; and the earth was lightened with his glory. — read the full passage →

And they departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for his name.

Because thou wilt not leave my soul in hell, neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption.

And it shall come to pass, that whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be saved.

But before all these, they shall lay their hands on you, and persecute you, delivering you up to the synagogues, and into prisons, being brought before kings and rulers for my name’s sake.

But let none of you suffer as a murderer, or as a thief, or as an evildoer, or as a busybody in other men’s matters.

If ye be reproached for the name of Christ, happy are ye; for the spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you: on their part he is evil spoken of, but on your part he is glorified.

And again, when he bringeth in the firstbegotten into the world, he saith, And let all the angels of God worship him.

Exhort servants to be obedient unto their own masters, and to please them well in all things; not answering again; — read the full passage →

I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. — read the full passage →

By stretching forth thine hand to heal; and that signs and wonders may be done by the name of thy holy child Jesus.

But that it spread no further among the people, let us straitly threaten them, that they speak henceforth to no man in this name.

Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.

And his name through faith in his name hath made this man strong, whom ye see and know: yea, the faith which is by him hath given him this perfect soundness in the presence of you all.

Then Peter said, Silver and gold have I none; but such as I have give I thee: In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth rise up and walk.

For whosoever shall give you a cup of water to drink in my name, because ye belong to Christ, verily I say unto you, he shall not lose his reward.

Whosoever shall receive one of such children in my name, receiveth me: and whosoever shall receive me, receiveth not me, but him that sent me.

The disciple is not above his master, nor the servant above his lord.