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`For--as a man going abroad did call his own servants, and did deliver to them his substance, — read the full passage →

And having gifts, different according to the grace that was given to us; whether prophecy--`According to the proportion of faith!'

each, according as he received a gift, to one another ministering it, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God;

every good giving, and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the lights, with whom is no variation, or shadow of turning;

`Ye are the light of the world, a city set upon a mount is not able to be hid; — read the full passage →

`And all the wise-hearted among you come in, and make all that Jehovah hath commanded:

And there is a word of Jehovah unto me, saying, — read the full passage →

let all your things be done in love.

and I fill him <FI>with<Fi> the Spirit of God, in wisdom, and in understanding, and in knowledge, and in all work, — read the full passage →

`Take heed your kindness not to do before men, to be seen by them, and if not--reward ye have not from your Father who <FI>is<Fi> in the heavens; — read the full passage →

Clouds and wind, and rain there is none, <FI>Is<Fi> a man boasting himself in a false gift.

Hast thou seen a man speedy in his business? Before kings he doth station himself, He stations not himself before obscure men!

for as in one body we have many members, and all the members have not the same office, — read the full passage →

for of Him we are workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to good works, which God did before prepare, that in them we may walk.

I call upon you, therefore, brethren, through the compassions of God, to present your bodies a sacrifice--living, sanctified, acceptable to God--your intelligent service; — read the full passage →

And in the day of the Pentecost being fulfilled, they were all with one accord at the same place, — read the full passage →

The gift of a man maketh room for him, And before the great it leadeth him.

be not careless of the gift in thee, that was given thee through prophecy, with laying on of the hands of the eldership;

See, then, how exactly ye walk, not as unwise, but as wise, — read the full passage →

And we have known that to those loving God all things do work together for good, to those who are called according to purpose;

`He who is faithful in the least, <FI>is<Fi> also faithful in much; and he who in the least <FI>is<Fi> unrighteous, is also unrighteous in much;

And Nathan saith unto the king, `All that <FI>is<Fi> in thine heart--go, do, for Jehovah <FI>is<Fi> with thee.'

and labour, working with <FI>our<Fi> own hands; being reviled, we bless; being persecuted, we suffer;

and he who, not having known, and having done things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few; and to every one to whom much was given, much shall be required from him; and to whom they did commit much, more abundantly they will ask of him.

for if the willing mind is present, according to that which any one may have it is well-accepted, not according to that which he hath not;

and the disciples, according as any one was prospering, determined each of them to send for ministration to the brethren dwelling in Judea,

for I wish all men to be even as I myself <FI>am<Fi> ; but each his own gift hath of God, one indeed thus, and one thus.

And concerning the spiritual things, brethren, I do not wish you to be ignorant; — read the full passage →

and as to the rest, it is required in the stewards that one may be found faithful,

And I, having come unto you, brethren, came--not in superiority of discourse or wisdom--declaring to you the testimony of God, — read the full passage →

Give instruction to a youth about his way, Even when he is old he turneth not from it.

three thousand talents of gold, of the gold of Ophir, and seven thousand talents of refined silver, to overlay the walls of the houses,

make you perfect in every good work to do His will, doing in you that which is well-pleasing before Him, through Jesus Christ, to whom <FI>is<Fi> the glory--to the ages of the ages! Amen.

but exhort ye one another every day, while the To-day is called, that none of you may be hardened by the deceitfulness of the sin,

Pursue the love, and seek earnestly the spiritual things, and rather that ye may prophecy, — read the full passage →

By David. I confess Thee, with all my heart, Before the gods I do praise Thee. — read the full passage →

He who is dwelling In the secret place of the Most High, In the shade of the Mighty lodgeth habitually, — read the full passage →

And all the work that Solomon made for the house of Jehovah is finished, and Solomon bringeth in the sanctified things of David his father, and the silver, and the gold, and all the vessels he hath put among the treasures of the house of God. — read the full passage →

And Solomon saith to build a house for the name of Jehovah, and a house for his kingdom, — read the full passage →

And Huram king of Tyre sendeth messengers unto David, and cedar-wood, and artificers of walls, and artificers of wood, to build to him a house. — read the full passage →

Praise ye Jah! Praise ye God in His holy place, Praise Him in the expanse of His strength. — read the full passage →

And all the people of Judah take Uzziah (and he <FI>is<Fi> a son of sixteen years), and cause him to reign instead of his father Amaziah. — read the full passage →

And Chenaniah, head of the Levites, <FI>is<Fi> over the burden; he instructeth about the burden, for he <FI>is<Fi> intelligent.

And one of the servants answereth and saith, `Lo, I have seen a son of Jesse the Beth-Lehemite, skilful in playing, and a mighty virtuous man, and a man of battle, and intelligent in word, and a man of form, and Jehovah <FI>is<Fi> with him.'

and he having begun to take account, there was brought near to him one debtor of a myriad of talents,

and kept the charge of Jehovah thy God, to walk in His ways, to keep His statutes, His commands, and His judgments, and His testimonies, as it is written in the law of Moses, so that thou dost wisely all that thou dost, and whithersoever thou turnest,

For which cause I remind thee to stir up the gift of God that is in thee through the putting on of my hands,

`Then shall the reign of the heavens be likened to ten virgins, who, having taken their lamps, went forth to meet the bridegroom; — read the full passage →

I have turned so as to see under the sun, that not to the swift <FI>is<Fi> the race, nor to the mighty the battle, nor even to the wise bread, nor even to the intelligent wealth, nor even to the skilful grace, for time and chance happen with them all.

And the lot is for the tribe of Manasseh (for he <FI>is<Fi> first-born of Joseph), for Machir first-born of Manasseh, father of Gilead, for he hath been a man of war, and his are Gilead and Bashan. — read the full passage →

Whether, then, ye eat, or drink, or do anything, do all to the glory of God;

to whom coming--a living stone--by men, indeed, having been disapproved of, but with God choice, precious, — read the full passage →

Many teachers become not, my brethren, having known that greater judgment we shall receive,

and all, whatever ye may do--out of soul work--as to the Lord, and not to men, — read the full passage →

so, then, each of us concerning himself shall give reckoning to God;

And having entered, he was passing through Jericho, — read the full passage →

`See, therefore, how ye hear, for whoever may have, there shall be given to him, and whoever may not have, also what he seemeth to have, shall be taken from him.'

When the scorner is punished, the simple becometh wise, And in giving understanding to the wise He receiveth knowledge. — read the full passage →

To the Overseer. --A Psalm by David. Jehovah, Thou hast searched me, and knowest. — read the full passage →

And Jacob calleth unto his sons and saith, `Be gathered together, and I declare to you that which doth happen with you in the latter end of the days. — read the full passage →

He who is overcoming--I will give to him to sit with me in my throne, as I also did overcome and did sit down with my Father in His throne.

In the third year of the reign of Jehoiakim king of Judah, come hath Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon to Jerusalem, and layeth siege against it; — read the full passage →

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,

and greater grace he doth give, wherefore he saith, `God against proud ones doth set Himself up, and to lowly ones He doth give grace?'

As to the rest, pray ye, brethren, concerning us, that the word of the Lord may run and may be glorified, as also with you, — read the full passage →

What, then, shall we say? unrighteousness <FI>is<Fi> with God? let it not be! — read the full passage →

`The good man out of the good treasure of his heart doth bring forth that which <FI>is<Fi> good; and the evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart doth bring forth that which <FI>is<Fi> evil; for out of the abounding of the heart doth his mouth speak.

`For, the Son of Man is about to come in the glory of his Father, with his messengers, and then he will reward each, according to his work.

Christ, then, having suffered for us in the flesh, ye also with the same mind arm yourselves, because he who did suffer in the flesh hath done with sin, — read the full passage →

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;

And thou--be remaining in the things which thou didst learn and wast entrusted with, having known from whom thou didst learn, — read the full passage →

As to the rest, then, brethren, we request you, and call upon you in the Lord Jesus, as ye did receive from us how it behoveth you to walk and to please God, that ye may abound the more, — read the full passage →

As to the rest, brethren, as many things as are true, as many as <FI>are<Fi> grave, as many as <FI>are<Fi> righteous, as many as <FI>are<Fi> pure, as many as <FI>are<Fi> lovely, as many as <FI>are<Fi> of good report, if any worthiness, and if any praise, these things think upon;

and an opinion in this do I give: for this to you <FI>is<Fi> expedient, who not only to do, but also to will, did begin before--a year ago, — read the full passage →

so also ye, since ye are earnestly desirous of spiritual gifts, for the building up of the assembly seek that ye may abound;

and there are diversities of ministrations, and the same Lord; — read the full passage →

for who doth make thee to differ? and what hast thou, that thou didst not receive? and if thou didst also receive, why dost thou glory as not having received?

Who, then, is Paul, and who Apollos, but ministrants through whom ye did believe, and to each as the Lord gave? — read the full passage →

which things also we speak, not in words taught by human wisdom, but in those taught by the Holy Spirit, with spiritual things spiritual things comparing,

for, as many things as were written before, for our instruction were written before, that through the endurance, and the exhortation of the Writings, we might have the hope. — read the full passage →

because every one who is exalting himself shall be humbled, and he who is humbling himself shall be exalted.' — read the full passage →

`Hear ye another simile: There was a certain man, a householder, who planted a vineyard, and did put a hedge round it, and digged in it a wine-press, and built a tower, and gave it out to husbandmen, and went abroad.

for whoever hath, it shall be given to him, and he shall have overabundance, and whoever hath not, even that which he hath shall be taken from him.

Labour not to make wealth, From thine own understanding cease, Dost thou cause thine eyes to fly upon it? Then it is not. — read the full passage →

And their brethren, heads to the house of their fathers, a thousand and seven hundred and sixty, mighty in valour, <FI>are<Fi> for the work of the service of the house of God.

And the name of the man <FI>is<Fi> Nabal, and the name of his wife Abigail, and the woman <FI>is<Fi> of good understanding, and of fair form, and the man <FI>is<Fi> hard and evil <FI>in<Fi> doings; and he <FI>is<Fi> a Calebite.

And Cush hath begotten Nimrod; — read the full passage →

Love not ye the world, nor the things in the world; if any one doth love the world, the love of the Father is not in him, — read the full passage →

And Jesus immediately, having heard the word that is spoken, saith to the chief of the synagogue, `Be not afraid, only believe.' — read the full passage →

but I--I say to you, that every one who is looking on a woman to desire her, did already commit adultery with her in his heart. — read the full passage →

Call upon you, then, do I--the prisoner of the Lord--to walk worthily of the calling with which ye were called, — read the full passage →

And having gifts, different according to the grace that was given to us; whether prophecy--`According to the proportion of faith!' — read the full passage →

Words of Lemuel a king, a declaration that his mother taught him: — read the full passage →

To the Overseer. --`On the Gittith By sons of Korah.' --A Psalm. How beloved Thy tabernacles, Jehovah of Hosts! — read the full passage →

Singers have been before, Behind <FI>are<Fi> players on instruments, In the midst virgins playing with timbrels.

And Naaman, head of the host of the king of Aram, was a great man before his lord, and accepted of face, for by him had Jehovah given salvation to Aram, and the man was mighty in valour--leprous. — read the full passage →

And king Solomon is king over all Israel, — read the full passage →

and he taketh the crown of their king from off his head, and its weight <FI>is<Fi> a talent of gold, and precious stones, and it is on the head of David; and the spoil of the city he hath brought out, very much;

And Moses assembleth all the company of the sons of Israel, and saith unto them, `These <FI>are<Fi> the things which Jehovah hath commanded--to do them: — read the full passage →

and all these doth work the one and the same Spirit, dividing to each severally as he intendeth.