The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show unto his servants, even the things which must shortly come to pass: and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John;
For the word of God is living, and active, and sharper than any two-edged sword, and piercing even to the dividing of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and quick to discern the thoughts and intents of the heart.
Then saith Jesus unto them, All ye shall be offended in me this night: for it is written, I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock shall be scattered abroad.
Then saith Jesus unto him, Put up again thy sword into its place: for all they that take the sword shall perish with the sword.
Think not that I came to send peace on the earth: I came not to send peace, but a sword.
By faith Abel offered unto God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, through which he had witness borne to him that he was righteous, God bearing witness in respect of his gifts: and through it he being dead yet speaketh.
Thou therefore, my child, be strengthened in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.
But let us, since we are of the day, be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love; and for a helmet, the hope of salvation.
And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:
withal taking up the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the evil one.
Wherefore take up the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and, having done all, to stand.
Put on the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.
Finally, be strong in the Lord, and in the strength of his might. — read the full passage →
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth on him should not perish, but have eternal life. — read the full passage →
Topical index adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0). Verse text: ASV.