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He sent them to Bethlehem and said, “Go and search carefully for the child. When you find him, report back to me so that I too can go and worship him.”[fn]
Now John had a camel-hair garment with a leather belt around his waist, and his food was locusts and wild honey.
and said to him, “If you are the Son of God, throw yourself down. For it is written:
He will give his angels orders concerning you,
and they will support you with their hands
so that you will not strike
your foot against a stone.”
“And why do you worry about clothes? Observe how the wildflowers of the field grow: They don't labor or spin thread.
When Jesus saw a large crowd[fn] around him, he gave the order to go to the other side of the sea.
When he saw the crowds, he felt compassion for them, because they were distressed and dejected, like sheep without a shepherd.
As these men were leaving, Jesus began to speak to the crowds about John: “What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed swaying in the wind?
“This is the one about whom it is written:
See, I am sending my messenger ahead of you;
he will prepare your way before you.
“Why is it you don't understand that when I told you, ‘Beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees,' it wasn't about bread? ”
“But whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in me to fall away — it would be better for him if a heavy millstone were hung around his neck and he were drowned in the depths of the sea.
“When he went out about nine in the morning,[fn] he saw others standing in the marketplace doing nothing.
When the chief priests and the Pharisees heard his parables, they knew he was speaking about them.
So they sent their disciples to him, along with the Herodians. “Teacher,” they said, “we know that you are truthful and teach truthfully the way of God. You don't care what anyone thinks nor do you show partiality.[fn]
“Now concerning the resurrection of the dead, haven't you read what was spoken to you by God:
“Now concerning that day and hour no one knows — neither the angels of heaven nor the Son[fn] — except the Father alone.
“The Son of Man will go just as it is written about him, but woe to that man by whom the Son of Man is betrayed! It would have been better for him if he had not been born.”
“For this is my blood of the covenant,[fn] which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins.
About three in the afternoon Jesus cried out with a loud voice, “Elí, Elí, lemá[fn] sabachtháni ? ” that is, “My God, my God, why have you abandoned me ?”
John wore a camel-hair garment with a leather belt around his waist and ate locusts and wild honey.
Simon's mother-in-law was lying in bed with a fever, and they told him about her at once.
telling him, “See that you say nothing to anyone; but go and show yourself to the priest, and offer what Moses commanded for your cleansing, as a testimony to them.”[fn]
Jerusalem, Idumea, beyond the Jordan, and around Tyre and Sidon. The large crowd came to him because they heard about everything he was doing.
A crowd was sitting around him and told him, “Look, your mother, your brothers, and your sisters[fn] are outside asking for you.”
Looking at those sitting in a circle around him, he said, “Here are my mother and my brothers!
“but the worries of this age, the deceitfulness[fn] of wealth, and the desires for other things enter in and choke the word, and it becomes unfruitful.
Those who had seen it described to them what had happened to the demon-possessed man and told about the pigs.
Having heard about Jesus, she came up behind him in the crowd and touched his clothing.
He answered them, “Isaiah prophesied correctly about you hypocrites, as it is written:
This people honors me with their lips,
but their heart is far from me.
Instead, immediately after hearing about him, a woman whose little daughter had an unclean spirit came and fell at his feet.
When they came to the disciples, they saw a large crowd around them and scribes disputing with them.
“But whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in me to fall away — it would be better for him if a heavy millstone were hung around his neck and he were thrown into the sea.
When they came, they said to him, “Teacher, we know you are truthful and don't care what anyone thinks, nor do you show partiality but teach the way of God truthfully. Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar or not? Should we pay or shouldn't we? ”
“And as for the dead being raised — haven't you read in the book of Moses, in the passage about the burning bush, how God said to him: I am the God of Abraham and the God of Isaac and the God of Jacob?
“Now concerning that day or hour no one knows — neither the angels in heaven nor the Son — but only the Father.
“For the Son of Man will go just as it is written about him, but woe to that man by whom the Son of Man is betrayed! It would have been better for him if he had not been born.”
And they went out and preached everywhere, while the Lord worked with them and confirmed the word by the accompanying signs.]
Many have undertaken to compile a narrative about the events that have been fulfilled[fn] among us,
so that you may know the certainty of the things about which you have been instructed.[fn]
Guided by the Spirit, he entered the temple. When the parents brought in the child Jesus to perform for him what was customary under the law,
Now the people were waiting expectantly, and all of them were questioning in their hearts whether John might be the Messiah.
But when John rebuked Herod the tetrarch because of Herodias, his brother's wife, and all the evil things he had done,
Then Jesus returned to Galilee in the power of the Spirit, and news about him spread throughout the entire vicinity.
After he left the synagogue, he entered Simon's house. Simon's mother-in-law was suffering from a high fever, and they asked him about her.
Then he ordered him to tell no one: “But go and show yourself to the priest, and offer what Moses commanded for your cleansing as a testimony to them.”
But the news[fn] about him spread even more, and large crowds would come together to hear him and to be healed of their sicknesses.
When the centurion heard about Jesus, he sent some Jewish elders to him, requesting him to come and save the life of his servant.
Then John's disciples told him about all these things. So John summoned two of his disciples
After John's messengers left, he began to speak to the crowds about John: “What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed swaying in the wind?
“This is the one about whom it is written:
See, I am sending my messenger
ahead of you;
he will prepare your way before you.
“I beheaded John,” Herod said, “but who is this I hear such things about? ” And he wanted to see him.
When the crowds found out, they followed him. He welcomed them, spoke to them about the kingdom of God, and healed those who needed healing.
But they did not understand this statement; it was concealed from them so that they could not grasp it, and they were afraid to ask him about it.
But Martha was distracted by her many tasks, and she came up and asked, “Lord, don't you care that my sister has left me to serve alone? So tell her to give me a hand.”[fn]
The Lord[fn] answered her, “Martha, Martha, you are worried and upset about many things,
When he left there,[fn] the scribes and the Pharisees began to oppose him fiercely and to cross-examine him about many things;
At that time, some people came and reported to him about the Galileans whose blood Pilate had mixed with their sacrifices.
“But he replied to him, ‘Sir,[fn] leave it this year also, until I dig around it and fertilize it.
“So he called the manager in and asked, ‘What is this I hear about you? Give an account of your management, because you can no longer be my manager.'
“It would be better for him if a millstone were hung around his neck and he were thrown into the sea than for him to cause one of these little ones to stumble.
Now he came near the path down the Mount of Olives, and the whole crowd of the disciples began to praise God joyfully with a loud voice for all the miracles they had seen:
As some were talking about the temple, how it was adorned with beautiful stones and gifts dedicated to God, he said,
“But I have prayed for you[fn] that your faith may not fail. And you, when you have turned back, strengthen your brothers.”
“For I tell you, what is written must be fulfilled in me:[fn] And he was counted among the lawless. Yes, what is written about me is coming to its fulfillment.”
When those around him saw what was going to happen, they asked, “Lord, should we strike with the sword? ”
Herod was very glad to see Jesus; for a long time he had wanted to see him because he had heard about him and was hoping to see some miracle[fn] performed by him.
While they were perplexed about this, suddenly two men stood by them in dazzling clothes.
“What things? ” he asked them.
So they said to him, “The things concerning Jesus of Nazareth, who was a prophet powerful in action and speech before God and all the people,
Then beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, he interpreted for them the things concerning himself in all the Scriptures.
He told them, “These are my words that I spoke to you while I was still with you — that everything written about me in the Law of Moses, the Prophets, and the Psalms must be fulfilled.”
He came as a witness to testify about the light, so that all might believe through him.[fn]
(John testified concerning him and exclaimed, “This was the one of whom I said, ‘The one coming after me ranks ahead of me, because he existed before me.' ”)
“Who are you, then? ” they asked. “We need to give an answer to those who sent us. What can you tell us about yourself? ”
Then Jesus saw Nathanael coming toward him and said about him, “Here truly is an Israelite in whom there is no deceit.”
and because he did not need anyone to testify about man; for he himself knew what was in man.
“There is another who testifies about me, and I know that the testimony he gives about me is true.
“But I have a greater testimony than John's because of the works that the Father has given me to accomplish. These very works I am doing testify about me that the Father has sent me.
“The Father who sent me has himself testified about me. You have not heard his voice at any time, and you haven't seen his form.
“You pore over the Scriptures because you think you have eternal life in them, and yet they testify about me.
Therefore the Jews started grumbling about him because he said, “I am the bread that came down from heaven.”
Jesus, knowing in himself that his disciples were grumbling about this, asked them, “Does this offend you?
“The world cannot hate you, but it does hate me because I testify about it — that its works are evil.
And there was a lot of murmuring about him among the crowds. Some were saying, “He's a good man.” Others were saying, “No, on the contrary, he's deceiving the people.”
“If anyone wants to do his will, he will know whether the teaching is from God or whether I am speaking on my own.
The Pharisees heard the crowd murmuring these things about him, and so the chief priests and the Pharisees sent servants[fn] to arrest him.
So the Pharisees said to him, “You are testifying about yourself. Your testimony is not valid.”
“Even if I testify about myself,” Jesus replied, “my testimony is true, because I know where I came from and where I'm going. But you don't know where I come from or where I'm going.
“I am the one who testifies about myself, and the Father who sent me testifies about me.”
“I have many things to say and to judge about you, but the one who sent me is true, and what I have heard from him — these things I tell the world.”
“Who among you can convict me of sin? If I am telling the truth, why don't you believe me?
Again they asked the blind man, “What do you say about him, since he opened your eyes? ”
“He's a prophet,” he said.
The Jews did not believe this about him — that he was blind and received sight — until they summoned the parents of the one who had received his sight.
“But we don't know how he now sees, and we don't know who opened his eyes. Ask him; he's of age. He will speak for himself.”
“I did tell you and you don't believe,” Jesus answered them. “The works that I do in my Father's name testify about me.
“We aren't stoning you for a good work,” the Jews answered, “but for blasphemy, because you — being a man — make yourself God.”
Many came to him and said, “John never did a sign, but everything John said about this man was true.”
Jesus, however, was speaking about his death, but they thought he was speaking about natural sleep.
He didn't say this because he cared about the poor but because he was a thief. He was in charge of the money-bag and would steal part of what was put in it.
“I'm not speaking about all of you; I know those I have chosen. But the Scripture must be fulfilled: The one who eats my bread[fn] has raised his heel against me.
The disciples started looking at one another — uncertain which one he was speaking about.
“If I had not come and spoken to them, they would not be guilty of sin. Now they have no excuse for their sin.
“When the Counselor comes, the one I will send to you from the Father — the Spirit of truth who proceeds from the Father — he will testify about me.
“about righteousness, because I am going to the Father and you will no longer see me;
Jesus knew they wanted to ask him, and so he said to them, “Are you asking one another about what I said, ‘In a little while, you will not see me; again in a little while, you will see me'?
“I have spoken these things to you in figures of speech. A time is coming when I will no longer speak to you in figures, but I will tell you plainly about the Father.
“On that day you will ask in my name, and I am not telling you that I will ask the Father on your behalf.
“I pray[fn] for them. I am not praying for the world but for those you have given me, because they are yours.
“I pray not only for these, but also for those who believe in me through their word.
“If I have spoken wrongly,” Jesus answered him, “give evidence[fn] about the wrong; but if rightly, why do you hit me? ”
Jesus answered, “Are you asking this on your own, or have others told you about me? ”
So they said to one another, “Let's not tear it, but cast lots for it, to see who gets it.” This happened that the Scripture might be fulfilled that says: They divided my clothes among themselves, and they cast lots for my clothing. This is what the soldiers did.
This is the disciple who testifies to these things and who wrote them down. We know that his testimony is true.
After he had suffered, he also presented himself alive to them by many convincing proofs, appearing to them over a period of forty days and speaking about the kingdom of God.
“Brothers and sisters, it was necessary that the Scripture be fulfilled that the Holy Spirit through the mouth of David foretold about Judas, who became a guide to those who arrested Jesus.
“Brothers and sisters, I can confidently speak to you about the patriarch David: He is both dead and buried, and his tomb is with us to this day.
“Seeing what was to come, he spoke concerning the resurrection of the Messiah: He[fn] was not abandoned in Hades, and his flesh did not experience decay.
As[fn] the captain of the temple police and the chief priests heard these things, they were baffled about them, wondering what would come of this.
“Which of the prophets did your ancestors not persecute? They even killed those who foretold the coming of the Righteous One, whose betrayers and murderers you have now become.
But when they believed Philip, as he proclaimed the good news about the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, both men and women were baptized.
After they went down there, they prayed for them so that the Samaritans might receive the Holy Spirit because he had not yet come down on any of them.
The eunuch said to Philip, “I ask you, who is the prophet saying this about — himself or someone else? ”
“Lord,” Ananias answered, “I have heard from many people about this man, how much harm he has done to your saints in Jerusalem.
About three in the afternoon[fn] he distinctly saw in a vision an angel of God who came in and said to him, “Cornelius.”
The next day, as they were traveling and nearing the city, Peter went up to pray on the roof about noon.[fn]
While Peter was thinking about the vision, the Spirit told him, “Three men are here looking for you.
Paul and his companions set sail from Paphos and came to Perga in Pamphylia, but John left them and went back to Jerusalem.
“When they had carried out all that had been written about him, they took him down from the tree and put him in a tomb.
After Paul and Barnabas had engaged them in serious argument and debate, Paul and Barnabas and some others were appointed to go up to the apostles and elders in Jerusalem about this issue.
When they heard about the resurrection of the dead, some began to ridicule him, but others said, “We'd like to hear from you again about this.”
“But if these are questions about words, names, and your own law, see to it yourselves. I refuse to be a judge of such things.”
He had been instructed in the way of the Lord; and being fervent in spirit,[fn] he was speaking and teaching accurately about Jesus, although he knew only John's baptism.
Paul entered the synagogue and spoke boldly over a period of three months, arguing and persuading them about the kingdom of God.
When he had assembled them, as well as the workers engaged in this type of business, he said, “Men, you know that our prosperity is derived from this business.
“In fact, we run a risk of being charged with rioting for what happened today, since there is no justification that we can give as a reason for this disturbance.”
“But they have been informed about you — that you are teaching all the Jews who are among the Gentiles to abandon Moses, telling them not to circumcise their children or to live according to our customs.
“Take these men, purify yourself along with them, and pay for them to get their heads shaved. Then everyone will know that what they were told about you amounts to nothing, but that you yourself are also careful about observing the law.
“With regard to the Gentiles who have believed, we have written a letter containing our decision that[fn] they should keep themselves from food sacrificed to idols, from blood, from what is strangled, and from sexual immorality.”
“As I was traveling and approaching Damascus, about noon an intense light from heaven suddenly flashed around me.
“I said, ‘What should I do, Lord? '
“The Lord told me, ‘Get up and go into Damascus, and there you will be told everything that you have been assigned to do.'
“and saw him telling me, ‘Hurry and get out of Jerusalem quickly, because they will not accept your testimony about me.'
When Paul realized that one part of them were Sadducees and the other part were Pharisees, he cried out in the Sanhedrin, “Brothers, I am a Pharisee, a son of Pharisees. I am being judged because of the hope of the resurrection of the dead! ”
The following night, the Lord stood by him and said, “Have courage! For as you have testified about me in Jerusalem, so it is necessary for you to testify in Rome.”
“So now you, along with the Sanhedrin, make a request to the commander that he bring him down to you[fn] as if you were going to investigate his case more thoroughly. But, before he gets near, we are ready to kill him.”
“The Jews,” he said, “have agreed to ask you to bring Paul down to the Sanhedrin tomorrow, as though they are going to hold a somewhat more careful inquiry about him.
I found out that the accusations were concerning questions of their law, and that there was no charge that merited death or imprisonment.
“By examining him yourself you will be able to discern the truth about these charges we are bringing against him.”
When the governor motioned for him to speak, Paul replied, “Because I know you have been a judge of this nation for many years, I am glad to offer my defense in what concerns me.
“other than this one statement I shouted while standing among them, ‘Today I am on trial before you concerning the resurrection of the dead.' ”
Since Felix was well informed about the Way, he adjourned the hearing, saying, “When Lysias the commander comes down, I will decide your case.”
Several days later, when Felix came with his wife Drusilla, who was Jewish, he sent for Paul and listened to him on the subject of faith in Christ Jesus.
Now as he spoke about righteousness, self-control, and the judgment to come, Felix became afraid and replied, “Leave for now, but when I have an opportunity I'll call for you.”
But Festus, wanting to do the Jews a favor, replied to Paul, “Are you willing to go up to Jerusalem to be tried before me there on these charges? ”
“When I was in Jerusalem, the chief priests and the elders of the Jews presented their case and asked that he be condemned.
“I answered them that it is not the Roman custom to give someone up[fn] before the accused faces the accusers and has an opportunity for a defense against the charges.
“The accusers stood up but brought no charge against him of the evils I was expecting.
“Instead they had some disagreements with him about their own religion and about a certain Jesus, a dead man Paul claimed to be alive.
“Since I was at a loss in a dispute over such things, I asked him if he wanted to go to Jerusalem and be tried there regarding these matters.
Then Festus said, “King Agrippa and all men present with us, you see this man. The whole Jewish community has appealed to me concerning him, both in Jerusalem and here, shouting that he should not live any longer.
“I have nothing definite to write to my lord about him. Therefore, I have brought him before all of you, and especially before you, King Agrippa, so that after this examination is over, I may have something to write.
Agrippa said to Paul, “You have permission to speak for yourself.”
Then Paul stretched out his hand and began his defense:
“I consider myself fortunate that it is before you, King Agrippa, I am to make my defense today against all the accusations of the Jews,
“the promise our twelve tribes hope to reach as they earnestly serve him night and day. King Agrippa, I am being accused by the Jews because of this hope.
“For the king knows about these matters, and I can speak boldly to him. For I am convinced that none of these things has escaped his notice, since this was not done in a corner.
Now in the area around that place was an estate belonging to the leading man of the island, named Publius, who welcomed us and entertained us hospitably for three days.
Now the brothers and sisters from there had heard the news about us and had come to meet us as far as the Forum of Appius and the Three Taverns. When Paul saw them, he thanked God and took courage.
Then they said to him, “We haven't received any letters about you from Judea. None of the brothers has come and reported or spoken anything evil about you.
“But we want to hear what your views are, since we know that people everywhere are speaking against this sect.”
After arranging a day with him, many came to him at his lodging. From dawn to dusk he expounded and testified about the kingdom of God. He tried to persuade them about Jesus from both the Law of Moses and the Prophets.
proclaiming the kingdom of God and teaching about the Lord Jesus Christ with all boldness and without hindrance.
concerning his Son, Jesus Christ our Lord, who was a descendant of David[fn] according to the flesh
First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for all of you because the news of your faith[fn] is being reported in all the world.
For what the law could not do since it was weakened by the flesh, God did. He condemned sin in the flesh by sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh as a sin offering,[fn]
My brothers and sisters, I myself am convinced about you that you also are full of goodness, filled with all knowledge, and able to instruct one another.
but, as it is written,
Those who were not told about him will see,
and those who have not heard will understand.
I always thank my God for you because of the grace of God given to you in Christ Jesus,
For it has been reported to me about you, my brothers and sisters, by members of Chloe's people, that there is rivalry among you.
Now about virgins:[fn] I have no command from the Lord, but I do give an opinion as one who by the Lord's mercy is faithful.
But he who stands firm in his heart (who is under no compulsion, but has control over his own will) and has decided in his heart to keep her as his fiancée, will do well.
Now about food sacrificed to idols: We know that “we all have knowledge.” Knowledge puffs up, but love builds up.
About eating food sacrificed to idols, then, we know that “an idol is nothing in the world,”[fn] and that “there is no God but one.”
Now concerning spiritual gifts:[fn] brothers and sisters, I do not want you to be unaware.
Now about the collection for the saints: Do the same as I instructed the Galatian churches.
Now about our brother Apollos: I strongly urged him to come to you with the brothers, but he was not at all willing to come now. However, he will come when he has an opportunity.
For if I boast a little too much about our authority, which the Lord gave for building you up and not for tearing you down, I will not be put to shame.
Pray at all times in the Spirit with every prayer and request, and stay alert with all perseverance and intercession for all the saints.
I am sending him to you for this very reason, to let you know how we are and to encourage your hearts.
Just one thing: As citizens of heaven, live your life worthy of the gospel of Christ. Then, whether I come and see you or am absent, I will hear about you that you are standing firm in one spirit, in one accord,[fn] contending together for the faith of the gospel,
Now I hope in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy to you soon so that I too may be encouraged by news about you.
At the same time, pray also for us that God may open a door to us for the word, to speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am in chains,
I have sent him to you for this very purpose, so that you may know how we are[fn] and so that he may encourage your hearts.
Aristarchus, my fellow prisoner, sends you greetings, as does Mark, Barnabas's cousin (concerning whom you have received instructions: if he comes to you, welcome him),
for they themselves report[fn] what kind of reception we had from you: how you turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God
How can we thank God for you in return for all the joy we experience before our God because of you,
This means one must not transgress against and take advantage of a brother or sister in this manner, because the Lord is an avenger of all these offenses, as we also previously told and warned you.
About brotherly love: You don't need me to write you because you yourselves are taught by God to love one another.
We do not want you to be uninformed, brothers and sisters, concerning those who are asleep, so that you will not grieve like the rest, who have no hope.
About the times and the seasons: Brothers and sisters, you do not need anything to be written to you.
We ought to thank God always for you, brothers and sisters, and rightly so, since your faith is flourishing and the love each one of you has for one another is increasing.
In view of this, we always pray for you that our God will make you worthy of his calling, and by his power fulfill your every desire to do good[fn] and your work produced by faith,
But we ought to thank God always for you, brothers and sisters loved by the Lord, because from the beginning[fn] God has chosen you for salvation through sanctification by the Spirit and through belief in the truth.
In addition, brothers and sisters, pray for us that the word of the Lord may spread rapidly and be honored, just as it was with you,
They want to be teachers of the law, although they don't understand what they are saying or what they are insisting on.
having faith and a good conscience, which some have rejected and have shipwrecked the faith.
he is conceited and understands nothing, but has an unhealthy interest in disputes and arguments over words. From these come envy, quarreling, slander, evil suspicions,
I thank God, whom I serve with a clear conscience as my ancestors did, when I constantly remember you in my prayers night and day.
They have departed from the truth, saying that the resurrection has already taken place, and are ruining the faith of some.
Just as Jannes and Jambres resisted Moses, so these also resist the truth. They are men who are corrupt in mind and worthless in regard to the faith.
in everything. Make yourself an example of good works with integrity and dignity[fn] in your teaching.
Your message is to be sound beyond reproach, so that any opponent will be ashamed, because he doesn't have anything bad to say about us.
This saying is trustworthy. I want you to insist on these things, so that those who have believed God might be careful to devote themselves to good works. These are good and profitable for everyone.
For somewhere he has spoken about the seventh day in this way: And on the seventh day God rested from all his works.
We have a great deal to say about this, and it is difficult to explain, since you have become too lazy to understand.
Even though we are speaking this way, dearly loved friends, in your case we are confident of things that are better and that pertain to salvation.
Now it is evident that our Lord came from Judah, and Moses said nothing about that tribe concerning priests.
The cherubim of glory were above the ark overshadowing the mercy seat. It is not possible to speak about these things in detail right now.
Then I said, “See —
it is written about me
in the scroll —
I have come to do your will, God.”
After he says above, You did not desire or delight in sacrifices and offerings, whole burnt offerings and sin offerings (which are offered according to the law),
For if we deliberately go on sinning after receiving the knowledge of the truth, there no longer remains a sacrifice for sins,
By faith Noah, after he was warned about what was not yet seen and motivated by godly fear, built an ark to deliver his family. By faith he condemned the world and became an heir of the righteousness that comes by faith.
By faith Joseph, as he was nearing the end of his life, mentioned[fn] the exodus of the Israelites and gave instructions concerning his bones.
And what more can I say? Time is too short for me to tell about Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, David, Samuel, and the prophets,
since God had provided something better for us, so that they would not be made perfect without us.
For the bodies of those animals whose blood is brought into the most holy place by the high priest as a sin offering are burned outside the camp.
Pray for us, for we are convinced that we have a clear conscience, wanting to conduct ourselves honorably in everything.
Concerning this salvation, the prophets, who prophesied about the grace that would come to you, searched and carefully investigated.
Therefore I will always remind you about these things, even though you know them and are established in the truth you now have.
He speaks about these things in all his letters. There are some things hard to understand in them. The untaught and unstable will twist them to their own destruction, as they also do with the rest of the Scriptures.
What was from the beginning, what we have heard, what we have seen with our eyes, what we have observed and have touched with our hands, concerning the word of life —
He himself is the atoning sacrifice[fn] for our sins, and not only for ours, but also for those of the whole world.
As for you, the anointing you received from him remains in you, and you don't need anyone to teach you. Instead, his anointing teaches you about all things and is true and is not a lie; just as it has taught you,[fn] remain in him.
Love consists in this: not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son to be the atoning sacrifice[fn] for our sins.
If we accept human testimony, God's testimony is greater, because it is God's testimony that he has given about his Son.
The one who believes in the Son of God has this testimony within himself. The one who does not believe God has made him a liar, because he has not believed in the testimony God has given about his Son.
Dear friend, I pray that you are prospering in every way and are in good health, just as your whole life is going well.[fn]
Dear friends, although I was eager to write you about the salvation we share, I found it necessary to write, appealing to you to contend for the faith that was delivered to the saints once for all.
Likewise, Sodom and Gomorrah and the surrounding towns committed sexual immorality and perversions,[fn] and serve as an example by undergoing the punishment of eternal fire.
Yet when Michael the archangel was disputing with the devil in an argument about Moses's body, he did not dare utter a slanderous condemnation against him but said, “The Lord rebuke you! ”
“to execute judgment on all and to convict all the ungodly concerning all the ungodly acts that they have done in an ungodly way, and concerning all the harsh things ungodly sinners have said against him.”
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