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τοῖς — 632x G3588 ὁ
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Occurrences: 466 times in 405 verses
Speech: Definite article
Parsing: Dative Plural Masculine
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 2:6 - ‘And you, O Bethlehem in the land of Judah,
are not least among the ruling cities[fn] of Judah,
for a ruler will come from you
who will be the shepherd for my people Israel.'[fn]
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 4:16 - the people who sat in darkness
have seen a great light.
And for those who lived in the land where death casts its shadow,
a light has shined.”[fn]
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 5:12 - Be happy about it! Be very glad! For a great reward awaits you in heaven. And remember, the ancient prophets were persecuted in the same way.
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 5:15 - No one lights a lamp and then puts it under a basket. Instead, a lamp is placed on a stand, where it gives light to everyone in the house.
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 5:16 - In the same way, let your good deeds shine out for all to see, so that everyone will praise your heavenly Father.
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 5:21 - “You have heard that our ancestors were told, ‘You must not murder. If you commit murder, you are subject to judgment.'[fn]
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 5:27 - “You have heard the commandment that says, ‘You must not commit adultery.'[fn]
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 5:33 - “You have also heard that our ancestors were told, ‘You must not break your vows; you must carry out the vows you make to the LORD.'[fn]
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 5:48 - But you are to be perfect, even as your Father in heaven is perfect.
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 6:1 - “Watch out! Don't do your good deeds publicly, to be admired by others, for you will lose the reward from your Father in heaven.
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 6:5 - “When you pray, don't be like the hypocrites who love to pray publicly on street corners and in the synagogues where everyone can see them. I tell you the truth, that is all the reward they will ever get.
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 6:9 - Pray like this:
Our Father in heaven,
may your name be kept holy.
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 6:12 - and forgive us our sins,
as we have forgiven those who sin against us.
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 6:14 - “If you forgive those who sin against you, your heavenly Father will forgive you.
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 6:15 - But if you refuse to forgive others, your Father will not forgive your sins.
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 6:16 - “And when you fast, don't make it obvious, as the hypocrites do, for they try to look miserable and disheveled so people will admire them for their fasting. I tell you the truth, that is the only reward they will ever get.
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 6:18 - Then no one will notice that you are fasting, except your Father, who knows what you do in private. And your Father, who sees everything, will reward you.
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 7:6 - “Don't waste what is holy on people who are unholy.[fn] Don't throw your pearls to pigs! They will trample the pearls, then turn and attack you.
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 7:11 - So if you sinful people know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your heavenly Father give good gifts to those who ask him.
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 8:10 - When Jesus heard this, he was amazed. Turning to those who were following him, he said, “I tell you the truth, I haven't seen faith like this in all Israel!
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 8:26 - Jesus responded, “Why are you afraid? You have so little faith!” Then he got up and rebuked the wind and waves, and suddenly there was a great calm.
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 9:8 - Fear swept through the crowd as they saw this happen. And they praised God for sending a man with such great authority.[fn]
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 9:10 - Later, Matthew invited Jesus and his disciples to his home as dinner guests, along with many tax collectors and other disreputable sinners.
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 9:11 - But when the Pharisees saw this, they asked his disciples, “Why does your teacher eat with such scum?[fn]
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 9:37 - He said to his disciples, “The harvest is great, but the workers are few.
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 11:1 - When Jesus had finished giving these instructions to his twelve disciples, he went out to teach and preach in towns throughout the region.
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 11:7 - As John's disciples were leaving, Jesus began talking about him to the crowds. “What kind of man did you go into the wilderness to see? Was he a weak reed, swayed by every breath of wind?
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 11:8 - Or were you expecting to see a man dressed in expensive clothes? No, people with expensive clothes live in palaces.
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 11:16 - “To what can I compare this generation? It is like children playing a game in the public square. They complain to their friends,
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 12:4 - He went into the house of God, and he and his companions broke the law by eating the sacred loaves of bread that only the priests are allowed to eat.
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 12:31 - “So I tell you, every sin and blasphemy can be forgiven—except blasphemy against the Holy Spirit, which will never be forgiven.
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 12:46 - As Jesus was speaking to the crowd, his mother and brothers stood outside, asking to speak to him.
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 13:15 - For the hearts of these people are hardened,
and their ears cannot hear,
and they have closed their eyes—
so their eyes cannot see,
and their ears cannot hear,
and their hearts cannot understand,
and they cannot turn to me
and let me heal them.'[fn]
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 13:30 - Let both grow together until the harvest. Then I will tell the harvesters to sort out the weeds, tie them into bundles, and burn them, and to put the wheat in the barn.'”
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 13:32 - It is the smallest of all seeds, but it becomes the largest of garden plants; it grows into a tree, and birds come and make nests in its branches.”
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 13:34 - Jesus always used stories and illustrations like these when speaking to the crowds. In fact, he never spoke to them without using such parables.
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 14:2 - he said to his advisers, “This must be John the Baptist raised from the dead! That is why he can do such miracles.”
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 14:19 - Then he told the people to sit down on the grass. Jesus took the five loaves and two fish, looked up toward heaven, and blessed them. Then, breaking the loaves into pieces, he gave the bread to the disciples, who distributed it to the people.
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 15:35 - So Jesus told all the people to sit down on the ground.
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 15:36 - Then he took the seven loaves and the fish, thanked God for them, and broke them into pieces. He gave them to the disciples, who distributed the food to the crowd.
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 16:17 - Jesus replied, “You are blessed, Simon son of John,[fn] because my Father in heaven has revealed this to you. You did not learn this from any human being.
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 16:19 - And I will give you the keys of the Kingdom of Heaven. Whatever you forbid[fn] on earth will be forbidden in heaven, and whatever you permit[fn] on earth will be permitted in heaven.”
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 16:20 - Then he sternly warned the disciples not to tell anyone that he was the Messiah.
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 16:21 - From then on Jesus[fn] began to tell his disciples plainly that it was necessary for him to go to Jerusalem, and that he would suffer many terrible things at the hands of the elders, the leading priests, and the teachers of religious law. He would be killed, but on the third day he would be raised from the dead.
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 16:24 - Then Jesus said to his disciples, “If any of you wants to be my follower, you must turn from your selfish ways, take up your cross, and follow me.
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 17:16 - So I brought him to your disciples, but they couldn't heal him.”
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 18:34 - Then the angry king sent the man to prison to be tortured until he had paid his entire debt.
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 19:23 - Then Jesus said to his disciples, “I tell you the truth, it is very hard for a rich person to enter the Kingdom of Heaven.
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 20:12 - ‘Those people worked only one hour, and yet you've paid them just as much as you paid us who worked all day in the scorching heat.'
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 20:18 - “Listen,” he said, “we're going up to Jerusalem, where the Son of Man[fn] will be betrayed to the leading priests and the teachers of religious law. They will sentence him to die.
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 21:40 - “When the owner of the vineyard returns,” Jesus asked, “what do you think he will do to those farmers?”
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 21:41 - The religious leaders replied, “He will put the wicked men to a horrible death and lease the vineyard to others who will give him his share of the crop after each harvest.”
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 22:4 - “So he sent other servants to tell them, ‘The feast has been prepared. The bulls and fattened cattle have been killed, and everything is ready. Come to the banquet!'
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 22:8 - And he said to his servants, ‘The wedding feast is ready, and the guests I invited aren't worthy of the honor.
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 22:13 - Then the king said to his aides, ‘Bind his hands and feet and throw him into the outer darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.'
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 23:1 - Then Jesus said to the crowds and to his disciples,
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 23:5 - “Everything they do is for show. On their arms they wear extra wide prayer boxes with Scripture verses inside, and they wear robes with extra long tassels.[fn]
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 23:9 - And don't address anyone here on earth as ‘Father,' for only God in heaven is your spiritual Father.
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 23:28 - Outwardly you look like righteous people, but inwardly your hearts are filled with hypocrisy and lawlessness.
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 25:27 - why didn't you deposit my money in the bank? At least I could have gotten some interest on it.'
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 25:41 - “Then the King will turn to those on the left and say, ‘Away with you, you cursed ones, into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his demons.[fn]
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:1 - When Jesus had finished saying all these things, he said to his disciples,
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:26 - As they were eating, Jesus took some bread and blessed it. Then he broke it in pieces and gave it to the disciples, saying, “Take this and eat it, for this is my body.”
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:36 - Then Jesus went with them to the olive grove called Gethsemane, and he said, “Sit here while I go over there to pray.”
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:55 - Then Jesus said to the crowd, “Am I some dangerous revolutionary, that you come with swords and clubs to arrest me? Why didn't you arrest me in the Temple? I was there teaching every day.
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:71 - Later, out by the gate, another servant girl noticed him and said to those standing around, “This man was with Jesus of Nazareth.[fn]
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 27:3 - When Judas, who had betrayed him, realized that Jesus had been condemned to die, he was filled with remorse. So he took the thirty pieces of silver back to the leading priests and the elders.
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 27:7 - After some discussion they finally decided to buy the potter's field, and they made it into a cemetery for foreigners.
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 28:7 - And now, go quickly and tell his disciples that he has risen from the dead, and he is going ahead of you to Galilee. You will see him there. Remember what I have told you.”
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 28:8 - The women ran quickly from the tomb. They were very frightened but also filled with great joy, and they rushed to give the disciples the angel's message.
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 28:9 - And as they went, Jesus met them and greeted them. And they ran to him, grasped his feet, and worshiped him.
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 28:10 - Then Jesus said to them, “Don't be afraid! Go tell my brothers to leave for Galilee, and they will see me there.”
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 28:11 - As the women were on their way, some of the guards went into the city and told the leading priests what had happened.
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 28:12 - A meeting with the elders was called, and they decided to give the soldiers a large bribe.
Unchecked Copy BoxMar 1:2 - just as the prophet Isaiah had written:
“Look, I am sending my messenger ahead of you,
and he will prepare your way.[fn]
Unchecked Copy BoxMar 2:15 - Later, Levi invited Jesus and his disciples to his home as dinner guests, along with many tax collectors and other disreputable sinners. (There were many people of this kind among Jesus' followers.)
Unchecked Copy BoxMar 2:16 - But when the teachers of religious law who were Pharisees[fn] saw him eating with tax collectors and other sinners, they asked his disciples, “Why does he eat with such scum?[fn]
Unchecked Copy BoxMar 2:26 - He went into the house of God (during the days when Abiathar was high priest) and broke the law by eating the sacred loaves of bread that only the priests are allowed to eat. He also gave some to his companions.”
Unchecked Copy BoxMar 3:9 - Jesus instructed his disciples to have a boat ready so the crowd would not crush him.
Unchecked Copy BoxMar 3:28 - “I tell you the truth, all sin and blasphemy can be forgiven,
Unchecked Copy BoxMar 4:10 - Later, when Jesus was alone with the twelve disciples and with the others who were gathered around, they asked him what the parables meant.
Unchecked Copy BoxMar 4:11 - He replied, “You are permitted to understand the secret[fn] of the Kingdom of God. But I use parables for everything I say to outsiders,
Unchecked Copy BoxMar 4:24 - Then he added, “Pay close attention to what you hear. The closer you listen, the more understanding you will be given[fn]—and you will receive even more.
Unchecked Copy BoxMar 4:34 - In fact, in his public ministry he never taught without using parables; but afterward, when he was alone with his disciples, he explained everything to them.
Unchecked Copy BoxMar 6:4 - Then Jesus told them, “A prophet is honored everywhere except in his own hometown and among his relatives and his own family.”
Unchecked Copy BoxMar 6:21 - Herodias's chance finally came on Herod's birthday. He gave a party for his high government officials, army officers, and the leading citizens of Galilee.
Unchecked Copy BoxMar 6:22 - Then his daughter, also named Herodias,[fn] came in and performed a dance that greatly pleased Herod and his guests. “Ask me for anything you like,” the king said to the girl, “and I will give it to you.”
Unchecked Copy BoxMar 6:41 - Jesus took the five loaves and two fish, looked up toward heaven, and blessed them. Then, breaking the loaves into pieces, he kept giving the bread to the disciples so they could distribute it to the people. He also divided the fish for everyone to share.
Unchecked Copy BoxMar 6:52 - for they still didn't understand the significance of the miracle of the loaves. Their hearts were too hard to take it in.
Unchecked Copy BoxMar 6:55 - and they ran throughout the whole area, carrying sick people on mats to wherever they heard he was.
Unchecked Copy BoxMar 8:6 - So Jesus told all the people to sit down on the ground. Then he took the seven loaves, thanked God for them, and broke them into pieces. He gave them to his disciples, who distributed the bread to the crowd.
Unchecked Copy BoxMar 8:34 - Then, calling the crowd to join his disciples, he said, “If any of you wants to be my follower, you must turn from your selfish ways, take up your cross, and follow me.
Unchecked Copy BoxMar 9:18 - And whenever this spirit seizes him, it throws him violently to the ground. Then he foams at the mouth and grinds his teeth and becomes rigid.[fn] So I asked your disciples to cast out the evil spirit, but they couldn't do it.”
Unchecked Copy BoxMar 10:13 - One day some parents brought their children to Jesus so he could touch and bless them. But the disciples scolded the parents for bothering him.
Unchecked Copy BoxMar 10:21 - Looking at the man, Jesus felt genuine love for him. “There is still one thing you haven't done,” he told him. “Go and sell all your possessions and give the money to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.”
Unchecked Copy BoxMar 10:23 - Jesus looked around and said to his disciples, “How hard it is for the rich to enter the Kingdom of God!”
Unchecked Copy BoxMar 10:24 - This amazed them. But Jesus said again, “Dear children, it is very hard[fn] to enter the Kingdom of God.
Unchecked Copy BoxMar 10:33 - “Listen,” he said, “we're going up to Jerusalem, where the Son of Man[fn] will be betrayed to the leading priests and the teachers of religious law. They will sentence him to die and hand him over to the Romans.[fn]
Unchecked Copy BoxMar 11:25 - But when you are praying, first forgive anyone you are holding a grudge against, so that your Father in heaven will forgive your sins, too.[fn]
Unchecked Copy BoxMar 12:25 - For when the dead rise, they will neither marry nor be given in marriage. In this respect they will be like the angels in heaven.
Unchecked Copy BoxMar 13:25 - the stars will fall from the sky,
and the powers in the heavens will be shaken.[fn]
Unchecked Copy BoxMar 13:34 - “The coming of the Son of Man can be illustrated by the story of a man going on a long trip. When he left home, he gave each of his slaves instructions about the work they were to do, and he told the gatekeeper to watch for his return.
Unchecked Copy BoxMar 14:5 - “It could have been sold for a year's wages[fn] and the money given to the poor!” So they scolded her harshly.
Unchecked Copy BoxMar 14:32 - They went to the olive grove called Gethsemane, and Jesus said, “Sit here while I go and pray.”
Unchecked Copy BoxMar 14:69 - When the servant girl saw him standing there, she began telling the others, “This man is definitely one of them!”
Unchecked Copy BoxMar 16:7 - Now go and tell his disciples, including Peter, that Jesus is going ahead of you to Galilee. You will see him there, just as he told you before he died.”
Unchecked Copy BoxMar 16:10 - She went to the disciples, who were grieving and weeping, and told them what had happened.
Unchecked Copy BoxMar 16:13 - They rushed back to tell the others, but no one believed them.
Unchecked Copy BoxMar 16:14 - Still later he appeared to the eleven disciples as they were eating together. He rebuked them for their stubborn unbelief because they refused to believe those who had seen him after he had been raised from the dead.[fn]
Unchecked Copy BoxMar 16:17 - These miraculous signs will accompany those who believe: They will cast out demons in my name, and they will speak in new languages.[fn]
Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 1:20 - But now, since you didn't believe what I said, you will be silent and unable to speak until the child is born. For my words will certainly be fulfilled at the proper time.”
Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 1:50 - He shows mercy from generation to generation
to all who fear him.
Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 1:79 - to give light to those who sit in darkness and in the shadow of death,
and to guide us to the path of peace.”
Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 2:38 - She came along just as Simeon was talking with Mary and Joseph, and she began praising God. She talked about the child to everyone who had been waiting expectantly for God to rescue Jerusalem.
Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 2:44 - because they assumed he was among the other travelers. But when he didn't show up that evening, they started looking for him among their relatives and friends.
Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 3:7 - When the crowds came to John for baptism, he said, “You brood of snakes! Who warned you to flee God's coming wrath?
Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 4:22 - Everyone spoke well of him and was amazed by the gracious words that came from his lips. “How can this be?” they asked. “Isn't this Joseph's son?”
Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 5:7 - A shout for help brought their partners in the other boat, and soon both boats were filled with fish and on the verge of sinking.
Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 6:4 - He went into the house of God and broke the law by eating the sacred loaves of bread that only the priests can eat. He also gave some to his companions.”
Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 6:23 - When that happens, be happy! Yes, leap for joy! For a great reward awaits you in heaven. And remember, their ancestors treated the ancient prophets that same way.
Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 6:24 - “What sorrow awaits you who are rich,
for you have your only happiness now.
Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 6:26 - What sorrow awaits you who are praised by the crowds,
for their ancestors also praised false prophets.
Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 6:27 - “But to you who are willing to listen, I say, love your enemies! Do good to those who hate you.
Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 7:25 - Or were you expecting to see a man dressed in expensive clothes? No, people who wear beautiful clothes and live in luxury are found in palaces.
Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 8:10 - He replied, “You are permitted to understand the secrets[fn] of the Kingdom of God. But I use parables to teach the others so that the Scriptures might be fulfilled:
‘When they look, they won't really see.
When they hear, they won't understand.'[fn]
Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 8:25 - Then he asked them, “Where is your faith?”
The disciples were terrified and amazed. “Who is this man?” they asked each other. “When he gives a command, even the wind and waves obey him!”
Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 9:16 - Jesus took the five loaves and two fish, looked up toward heaven, and blessed them. Then, breaking the loaves into pieces, he kept giving the bread and fish to the disciples so they could distribute it to the people.
Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 9:61 - Another said, “Yes, Lord, I will follow you, but first let me say good-bye to my family.”
Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 10:20 - But don't rejoice because evil spirits obey you; rejoice because your names are registered in heaven.”
Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 11:2 - Jesus said, “This is how you should pray:[fn]
“Father, may your name be kept holy.
May your Kingdom come soon.
Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 11:13 - So if you sinful people know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him.”
Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 11:30 - What happened to him was a sign to the people of Nineveh that God had sent him. What happens to the Son of Man[fn] will be a sign to these people that he was sent by God.
Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 11:42 - “What sorrow awaits you Pharisees! For you are careful to tithe even the tiniest income from your herb gardens,[fn] but you ignore justice and the love of God. You should tithe, yes, but do not neglect the more important things.
Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 11:43 - “What sorrow awaits you Pharisees! For you love to sit in the seats of honor in the synagogues and receive respectful greetings as you walk in the marketplaces.
Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 11:46 - “Yes,” said Jesus, “what sorrow also awaits you experts in religious law! For you crush people with unbearable religious demands, and you never lift a finger to ease the burden.
Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 11:52 - “What sorrow awaits you experts in religious law! For you remove the key to knowledge from the people. You don't enter the Kingdom yourselves, and you prevent others from entering.”
Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 12:4 - “Dear friends, don't be afraid of those who want to kill your body; they cannot do any more to you after that.
Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 12:33 - “Sell your possessions and give to those in need. This will store up treasure for you in heaven! And the purses of heaven never get old or develop holes. Your treasure will be safe; no thief can steal it and no moth can destroy it.
Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 12:54 - Then Jesus turned to the crowd and said, “When you see clouds beginning to form in the west, you say, ‘Here comes a shower.' And you are right.
Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 13:19 - It is like a tiny mustard seed that a man planted in a garden; it grows and becomes a tree, and the birds make nests in its branches.”
Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 14:17 - When the banquet was ready, he sent his servant to tell the guests, ‘Come, the banquet is ready.'
Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 16:23 - and his soul went to the place of the dead.[fn] There, in torment, he saw Abraham in the far distance with Lazarus at his side.
Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 17:14 - He looked at them and said, “Go show yourselves to the priests.”[fn] And as they went, they were cleansed of their leprosy.
Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 19:8 - Meanwhile, Zacchaeus stood before the Lord and said, “I will give half my wealth to the poor, Lord, and if I have cheated people on their taxes, I will give them back four times as much!”
Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 19:24 - “Then, turning to the others standing nearby, the king ordered, ‘Take the money from this servant, and give it to the one who has ten pounds.'
Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 19:39 - But some of the Pharisees among the crowd said, “Teacher, rebuke your followers for saying things like that!”
Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 20:1 - One day as Jesus was teaching the people and preaching the Good News in the Temple, the leading priests, the teachers of religious law, and the elders came up to him.
Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 20:45 - Then, with the crowds listening, he turned to his disciples and said,
Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 22:4 - and he went to the leading priests and captains of the Temple guard to discuss the best way to betray Jesus to them.
Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 22:28 - “You have stayed with me in my time of trial.
Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 23:30 - People will beg the mountains, ‘Fall on us,' and plead with the hills, ‘Bury us.'[fn]
Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 24:9 - So they rushed back from the tomb to tell his eleven disciples—and everyone else—what had happened.
Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 1:12 - But to all who believed him and accepted him, he gave the right to become children of God.
Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 1:22 - “Then who are you? We need an answer for those who sent us. What do you have to say about yourself?”
Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 2:5 - But his mother told the servants, “Do whatever he tells you.”
Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 2:16 - Then, going over to the people who sold doves, he told them, “Get these things out of here. Stop turning my Father's house into a marketplace!”
Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 4:28 - The woman left her water jar beside the well and ran back to the village, telling everyone,
Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 5:15 - Then the man went and told the Jewish leaders that it was Jesus who had healed him.
Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 6:11 - Then Jesus took the loaves, gave thanks to God, and distributed them to the people. Afterward he did the same with the fish. And they all ate as much as they wanted.
Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 6:12 - After everyone was full, Jesus told his disciples, “Now gather the leftovers, so that nothing is wasted.”
Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 6:13 - So they picked up the pieces and filled twelve baskets with scraps left by the people who had eaten from the five barley loaves.
Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 6:22 - The next day the crowd that had stayed on the far shore saw that the disciples had taken the only boat, and they realized Jesus had not gone with them.
Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 6:45 - As it is written in the Scriptures,[fn] ‘They will all be taught by God.' Everyone who listens to the Father and learns from him comes to me.
Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 6:67 - Then Jesus turned to the Twelve and asked, “Are you also going to leave?”
Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 7:12 - There was a lot of grumbling about him among the crowds. Some argued, “He's a good man,” but others said, “He's nothing but a fraud who deceives the people.”
Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 10:19 - When he said these things, the people[fn] were again divided in their opinions about him.
Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 11:7 - Finally, he said to his disciples, “Let's go back to Judea.”
Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 11:16 - Thomas, nicknamed the Twin,[fn] said to his fellow disciples, “Let's go, too—and die with Jesus.”
Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 11:54 - As a result, Jesus stopped his public ministry among the people and left Jerusalem. He went to a place near the wilderness, to the village of Ephraim, and stayed there with his disciples.
Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 12:40 - “The Lord has blinded their eyes
and hardened their hearts—
so that their eyes cannot see,
and their hearts cannot understand,
and they cannot turn to me
and have me heal them.”[fn]
Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 13:29 - Since Judas was their treasurer, some thought Jesus was telling him to go and pay for the food or to give some money to the poor.
Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 13:33 - Dear children, I will be with you only a little longer. And as I told the Jewish leaders, you will search for me, but you can't come where I am going.
Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 17:6 - “I have revealed you[fn] to the ones you gave me from this world. They were always yours. You gave them to me, and they have kept your word.
Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 18:1 - After saying these things, Jesus crossed the Kidron Valley with his disciples and entered a grove of olive trees.
Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 18:14 - Caiaphas was the one who had told the other Jewish leaders, “It's better that one man should die for the people.”
Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 18:36 - Jesus answered, “My Kingdom is not an earthly kingdom. If it were, my followers would fight to keep me from being handed over to the Jewish leaders. But my Kingdom is not of this world.”
Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 19:14 - It was now about noon on the day of preparation for the Passover. And Pilate said to the people,[fn] “Look, here is your king!”
Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 19:40 - Following Jewish burial custom, they wrapped Jesus' body with the spices in long sheets of linen cloth.
Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 20:12 - She saw two white-robed angels, one sitting at the head and the other at the foot of the place where the body of Jesus had been lying.
Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 20:18 - Mary Magdalene found the disciples and told them, “I have seen the Lord!” Then she gave them his message.
Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 21:1 - Later, Jesus appeared again to the disciples beside the Sea of Galilee.[fn] This is how it happened.
Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 21:14 - This was the third time Jesus had appeared to his disciples since he had been raised from the dead.
Unchecked Copy BoxAct 1:2 - until the day he was taken up to heaven after giving his chosen apostles further instructions through the Holy Spirit.
Unchecked Copy BoxAct 1:14 - They all met together and were constantly united in prayer, along with Mary the mother of Jesus, several other women, and the brothers of Jesus.
Unchecked Copy BoxAct 1:16 - “Brothers,” he said, “the Scriptures had to be fulfilled concerning Judas, who guided those who arrested Jesus. This was predicted long ago by the Holy Spirit, speaking through King David.
Unchecked Copy BoxAct 1:19 - The news of his death spread to all the people of Jerusalem, and they gave the place the Aramaic name Akeldama, which means “Field of Blood.”)
Unchecked Copy BoxAct 2:14 - Then Peter stepped forward with the eleven other apostles and shouted to the crowd, “Listen carefully, all of you, fellow Jews and residents of Jerusalem! Make no mistake about this.
Unchecked Copy BoxAct 2:39 - This promise is to you, and to your children, and even to the Gentiles[fn]—all who have been called by the Lord our God.”
Unchecked Copy BoxAct 4:16 - “What should we do with these men?” they asked each other. “We can't deny that they have performed a miraculous sign, and everybody in Jerusalem knows about it.
Unchecked Copy BoxAct 4:29 - And now, O Lord, hear their threats, and give us, your servants, great boldness in preaching your word.
Unchecked Copy BoxAct 5:26 - The captain went with his Temple guards and arrested the apostles, but without violence, for they were afraid the people would stone them.
Unchecked Copy BoxAct 5:32 - We are witnesses of these things and so is the Holy Spirit, who is given by God to those who obey him.”
Unchecked Copy BoxAct 5:35 - Then he said to his colleagues, “Men of Israel, take care what you are planning to do to these men!
Unchecked Copy BoxAct 7:13 - The second time they went, Joseph revealed his identity to his brothers,[fn] and they were introduced to Pharaoh.
Unchecked Copy BoxAct 7:37 - “Moses himself told the people of Israel, ‘God will raise up for you a Prophet like me from among your own people.'[fn]
Unchecked Copy BoxAct 7:44 - “Our ancestors carried the Tabernacle[fn] with them through the wilderness. It was constructed according to the plan God had shown to Moses.
Unchecked Copy BoxAct 9:13 - “But Lord,” exclaimed Ananias, “I've heard many people talk about the terrible things this man has done to the believers[fn] in Jerusalem!
Unchecked Copy BoxAct 9:26 - When Saul arrived in Jerusalem, he tried to meet with the believers, but they were all afraid of him. They did not believe he had truly become a believer!
Unchecked Copy BoxAct 10:36 - This is the message of Good News for the people of Israel—that there is peace with God through Jesus Christ, who is Lord of all.
Unchecked Copy BoxAct 10:41 - not to the general public,[fn] but to us whom God had chosen in advance to be his witnesses. We were those who ate and drank with him after he rose from the dead.
Unchecked Copy BoxAct 11:29 - So the believers in Antioch decided to send relief to the brothers and sisters[fn] in Judea, everyone giving as much as they could.
Unchecked Copy BoxAct 12:3 - When Herod saw how much this pleased the Jewish people, he also arrested Peter. (This took place during the Passover celebration.[fn])
Unchecked Copy BoxAct 12:17 - He motioned for them to quiet down and told them how the Lord had led him out of prison. “Tell James and the other brothers what happened,” he said. And then he went to another place.
Unchecked Copy BoxAct 12:18 - At dawn there was a great commotion among the soldiers about what had happened to Peter.
Unchecked Copy BoxAct 13:31 - And over a period of many days he appeared to those who had gone with him from Galilee to Jerusalem. They are now his witnesses to the people of Israel.
Unchecked Copy BoxAct 13:40 - Be careful! Don't let the prophets' words apply to you. For they said,
Unchecked Copy BoxAct 14:4 - But the people of the town were divided in their opinion about them. Some sided with the Jews, and some with the apostles.
Unchecked Copy BoxAct 14:5 - Then a mob of Gentiles and Jews, along with their leaders, decided to attack and stone them.
Unchecked Copy BoxAct 14:8 - While they were at Lystra, Paul and Barnabas came upon a man with crippled feet. He had been that way from birth, so he had never walked. He was sitting
Unchecked Copy BoxAct 14:13 - Now the temple of Zeus was located just outside the town. So the priest of the temple and the crowd brought bulls and wreaths of flowers to the town gates, and they prepared to offer sacrifices to the apostles.
Unchecked Copy BoxAct 14:28 - And they stayed there with the believers for a long time.
Unchecked Copy BoxAct 15:3 - The church sent the delegates to Jerusalem, and they stopped along the way in Phoenicia and Samaria to visit the believers. They told them—much to everyone's joy—that the Gentiles, too, were being converted.
Unchecked Copy BoxAct 15:19 - “And so my judgment is that we should not make it difficult for the Gentiles who are turning to God.
Unchecked Copy BoxAct 15:22 - Then the apostles and elders together with the whole church in Jerusalem chose delegates, and they sent them to Antioch of Syria with Paul and Barnabas to report on this decision. The men chosen were two of the church leaders[fn]—Judas (also called Barsabbas) and Silas.
Unchecked Copy BoxAct 15:23 - This is the letter they took with them: “This letter is from the apostles and elders, your brothers in Jerusalem. It is written to the Gentile believers in Antioch, Syria, and Cilicia. Greetings!
Unchecked Copy BoxAct 15:25 - So we decided, having come to complete agreement, to send you official representatives, along with our beloved Barnabas and Paul,
Unchecked Copy BoxAct 16:3 - so Paul wanted him to join them on their journey. In deference to the Jews of the area, he arranged for Timothy to be circumcised before they left, for everyone knew that his father was a Greek.
Unchecked Copy BoxAct 16:16 - One day as we were going down to the place of prayer, we met a demon-possessed slave girl. She was a fortune-teller who earned a lot of money for her masters.
Unchecked Copy BoxAct 16:20 - “The whole city is in an uproar because of these Jews!” they shouted to the city officials.
Unchecked Copy BoxAct 16:32 - And they shared the word of the Lord with him and with all who lived in his household.
Unchecked Copy BoxAct 16:38 - When the police reported this, the city officials were alarmed to learn that Paul and Silas were Roman citizens.
Unchecked Copy BoxAct 17:17 - He went to the synagogue to reason with the Jews and the God-fearing Gentiles, and he spoke daily in the public square to all who happened to be there.
Unchecked Copy BoxAct 17:30 - “God overlooked people's ignorance about these things in earlier times, but now he commands everyone everywhere to repent of their sins and turn to him.
Unchecked Copy BoxAct 18:5 - And after Silas and Timothy came down from Macedonia, Paul spent all his time preaching the word. He testified to the Jews that Jesus was the Messiah.
Unchecked Copy BoxAct 18:18 - Paul stayed in Corinth for some time after that, then said good-bye to the brothers and sisters[fn] and went to nearby Cenchrea. There he shaved his head according to Jewish custom, marking the end of a vow. Then he set sail for Syria, taking Priscilla and Aquila with him.
Unchecked Copy BoxAct 18:19 - They stopped first at the port of Ephesus, where Paul left the others behind. While he was there, he went to the synagogue to reason with the Jews.
Unchecked Copy BoxAct 18:27 - Apollos had been thinking about going to Achaia, and the brothers and sisters in Ephesus encouraged him to go. They wrote to the believers in Achaia, asking them to welcome him. When he arrived there, he proved to be of great benefit to those who, by God's grace, had believed.
Unchecked Copy BoxAct 18:28 - He refuted the Jews with powerful arguments in public debate. Using the Scriptures, he explained to them that Jesus was the Messiah.
Unchecked Copy BoxAct 19:17 - The story of what happened spread quickly all through Ephesus, to Jews and Greeks alike. A solemn fear descended on the city, and the name of the Lord Jesus was greatly honored.
Unchecked Copy BoxAct 19:24 - It began with Demetrius, a silversmith who had a large business manufacturing silver shrines of the Greek goddess Artemis.[fn] He kept many craftsmen busy.
Unchecked Copy BoxAct 20:32 - “And now I entrust you to God and the message of his grace that is able to build you up and give you an inheritance with all those he has set apart for himself.
Unchecked Copy BoxAct 20:34 - You know that these hands of mine have worked to supply my own needs and even the needs of those who were with me.
Unchecked Copy BoxAct 22:25 - When they tied Paul down to lash him, Paul said to the officer[fn] standing there, “Is it legal for you to whip a Roman citizen who hasn't even been tried?”
Unchecked Copy BoxAct 23:2 - Instantly Ananias the high priest commanded those close to Paul to slap him on the mouth.
Unchecked Copy BoxAct 23:14 - They went to the leading priests and elders and told them, “We have bound ourselves with an oath to eat nothing until we have killed Paul.
Unchecked Copy BoxAct 23:30 - But when I was informed of a plot to kill him, I immediately sent him on to you. I have told his accusers to bring their charges before you.”
Unchecked Copy BoxAct 24:5 - We have found this man to be a troublemaker who is constantly stirring up riots among the Jews all over the world. He is a ringleader of the cult known as the Nazarenes.
Unchecked Copy BoxAct 24:14 - “But I admit that I follow the Way, which they call a cult. I worship the God of our ancestors, and I firmly believe the Jewish law and everything written in the prophets.
Unchecked Copy BoxAct 24:27 - After two years went by in this way, Felix was succeeded by Porcius Festus. And because Felix wanted to gain favor with the Jewish people, he left Paul in prison.
Unchecked Copy BoxAct 25:9 - Then Festus, wanting to please the Jews, asked him, “Are you willing to go to Jerusalem and stand trial before me there?”
Unchecked Copy BoxAct 25:23 - So the next day Agrippa and Bernice arrived at the auditorium with great pomp, accompanied by military officers and prominent men of the city. Festus ordered that Paul be brought in.
Unchecked Copy BoxAct 26:18 - to open their eyes, so they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God. Then they will receive forgiveness for their sins and be given a place among God's people, who are set apart by faith in me.'
Unchecked Copy BoxAct 26:20 - I preached first to those in Damascus, then in Jerusalem and throughout all Judea, and also to the Gentiles, that all must repent of their sins and turn to God—and prove they have changed by the good things they do.
Unchecked Copy BoxAct 26:27 - King Agrippa, do you believe the prophets? I know you do—”
Unchecked Copy BoxAct 27:31 - But Paul said to the commanding officer and the soldiers, “You will all die unless the sailors stay aboard.”
Unchecked Copy BoxAct 28:27 - For the hearts of these people are hardened,
and their ears cannot hear,
and they have closed their eyes—
so their eyes cannot see,
and their ears cannot hear,
and their hearts cannot understand,
and they cannot turn to me
and let me heal them.'[fn]
Unchecked Copy BoxRom 1:7 - I am writing to all of you in Rome who are loved by God and are called to be his own holy people.
May God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ give you grace and peace.
Unchecked Copy BoxRom 1:15 - So I am eager to come to you in Rome, too, to preach the Good News.
Unchecked Copy BoxRom 1:21 - Yes, they knew God, but they wouldn't worship him as God or even give him thanks. And they began to think up foolish ideas of what God was like. As a result, their minds became dark and confused.
Unchecked Copy BoxRom 1:32 - They know God's justice requires that those who do these things deserve to die, yet they do them anyway. Worse yet, they encourage others to do them, too.
Unchecked Copy BoxRom 2:7 - He will give eternal life to those who keep on doing good, seeking after the glory and honor and immortality that God offers.
Unchecked Copy BoxRom 2:8 - But he will pour out his anger and wrath on those who live for themselves, who refuse to obey the truth and instead live lives of wickedness.
Unchecked Copy BoxRom 3:4 - Of course not! Even if everyone else is a liar, God is true. As the Scriptures say about him,
“You will be proved right in what you say,
and you will win your case in court.”[fn]
Unchecked Copy BoxRom 3:19 - Obviously, the law applies to those to whom it was given, for its purpose is to keep people from having excuses, and to show that the entire world is guilty before God.
Unchecked Copy BoxRom 4:12 - And Abraham is also the spiritual father of those who have been circumcised, but only if they have the same kind of faith Abraham had before he was circumcised.
Unchecked Copy BoxRom 4:24 - for our benefit, too, assuring us that God will also count us as righteous if we believe in him, the one who raised Jesus our Lord from the dead.
Unchecked Copy BoxRom 8:1 - So now there is no condemnation for those who belong to Christ Jesus.
Unchecked Copy BoxRom 8:4 - He did this so that the just requirement of the law would be fully satisfied for us, who no longer follow our sinful nature but instead follow the Spirit.
Unchecked Copy BoxRom 8:28 - And we know that God causes everything to work together[fn] for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them.
Unchecked Copy BoxRom 10:20 - And later Isaiah spoke boldly for God, saying,
“I was found by people who were not looking for me.
I showed myself to those who were not asking for me.”[fn]
Unchecked Copy BoxRom 12:16 - Live in harmony with each other. Don't be too proud to enjoy the company of ordinary people. And don't think you know it all!
Unchecked Copy BoxRom 14:18 - If you serve Christ with this attitude, you will please God, and others will approve of you, too.
Unchecked Copy BoxRom 15:25 - But before I come, I must go to Jerusalem to take a gift to the believers[fn] there.
Unchecked Copy BoxRom 15:31 - Pray that I will be rescued from those in Judea who refuse to obey God. Pray also that the believers there will be willing to accept the donation[fn] I am taking to Jerusalem.
Unchecked Copy BoxRom 16:7 - Greet Andronicus and Junia,[fn] my fellow Jews,[fn] who were in prison with me. They are highly respected among the apostles and became followers of Christ before I did.
Unchecked Copy Box1Co 1:2 - I am writing to God's church in Corinth,[fn] to you who have been called by God to be his own holy people. He made you holy by means of Christ Jesus,[fn] just as he did for all people everywhere who call on the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, their Lord and ours.
Unchecked Copy Box1Co 1:18 - The message of the cross is foolish to those who are headed for destruction! But we who are being saved know it is the very power of God.
Unchecked Copy Box1Co 1:24 - But to those called by God to salvation, both Jews and Gentiles,[fn] Christ is the power of God and the wisdom of God.
Unchecked Copy Box1Co 2:6 - Yet when I am among mature believers, I do speak with words of wisdom, but not the kind of wisdom that belongs to this world or to the rulers of this world, who are soon forgotten.
Unchecked Copy Box1Co 2:9 - That is what the Scriptures mean when they say,
“No eye has seen, no ear has heard,
and no mind has imagined
what God has prepared
for those who love him.”[fn]
Unchecked Copy Box1Co 4:2 - Now, a person who is put in charge as a manager must be faithful.
Unchecked Copy Box1Co 5:10 - But I wasn't talking about unbelievers who indulge in sexual sin, or are greedy, or cheat people, or worship idols. You would have to leave this world to avoid people like that.
Unchecked Copy Box1Co 7:8 - So I say to those who aren't married and to widows—it's better to stay unmarried, just as I am.
Unchecked Copy Box1Co 7:10 - But for those who are married, I have a command that comes not from me, but from the Lord.[fn] A wife must not leave her husband.
Unchecked Copy Box1Co 8:9 - But you must be careful so that your freedom does not cause others with a weaker conscience to stumble.
Unchecked Copy Box1Co 9:3 - This is my answer to those who question my authority.[fn]
Unchecked Copy Box1Co 9:14 - In the same way, the Lord ordered that those who preach the Good News should be supported by those who benefit from it.
Unchecked Copy Box1Co 9:20 - When I was with the Jews, I lived like a Jew to bring the Jews to Christ. When I was with those who follow the Jewish law, I too lived under that law. Even though I am not subject to the law, I did this so I could bring to Christ those who are under the law.
Unchecked Copy Box1Co 9:21 - When I am with the Gentiles who do not follow the Jewish law,[fn] I too live apart from that law so I can bring them to Christ. But I do not ignore the law of God; I obey the law of Christ.
Unchecked Copy Box1Co 9:22 - When I am with those who are weak, I share their weakness, for I want to bring the weak to Christ. Yes, I try to find common ground with everyone, doing everything I can to save some.
Unchecked Copy Box1Co 10:5 - Yet God was not pleased with most of them, and their bodies were scattered in the wilderness.
Unchecked Copy Box1Co 12:21 - The eye can never say to the hand, “I don't need you.” The head can't say to the feet, “I don't need you.”
Unchecked Copy Box1Co 14:7 - Even lifeless instruments like the flute or the harp must play the notes clearly, or no one will recognize the melody.
Unchecked Copy Box1Co 14:22 - So you see that speaking in tongues is a sign, not for believers, but for unbelievers. Prophecy, however, is for the benefit of believers, not unbelievers.
Unchecked Copy Box1Co 15:5 - He was seen by Peter[fn] and then by the Twelve.
Unchecked Copy Box1Co 15:7 - Then he was seen by James and later by all the apostles.
Unchecked Copy Box1Co 16:15 - You know that Stephanas and his household were the first of the harvest of believers in Greece,[fn] and they are spending their lives in service to God's people. I urge you, dear brothers and sisters,[fn]
Unchecked Copy Box1Co 16:16 - to submit to them and others like them who serve with such devotion.
Unchecked Copy Box2Co 1:1 - This letter is from Paul, chosen by the will of God to be an apostle of Christ Jesus, and from our brother Timothy.
I am writing to God's church in Corinth and to all of his holy people throughout Greece.[fn]
Unchecked Copy Box2Co 2:15 - Our lives are a Christ-like fragrance rising up to God. But this fragrance is perceived differently by those who are being saved and by those who are perishing.
Unchecked Copy Box2Co 4:3 - If the Good News we preach is hidden behind a veil, it is hidden only from people who are perishing.
Unchecked Copy Box2Co 5:1 - For we know that when this earthly tent we live in is taken down (that is, when we die and leave this earthly body), we will have a house in heaven, an eternal body made for us by God himself and not by human hands.
Unchecked Copy Box2Co 9:9 - As the Scriptures say,
“They share freely and give generously to the poor.
Their good deeds will be remembered forever.”[fn]
Unchecked Copy Box2Co 12:14 - Now I am coming to you for the third time, and I will not be a burden to you. I don't want what you have—I want you. After all, children don't provide for their parents. Rather, parents provide for their children.
Unchecked Copy Box2Co 13:2 - I have already warned those who had been sinning when I was there on my second visit. Now I again warn them and all others, just as I did before, that next time I will not spare them.
Unchecked Copy BoxGal 2:2 - I went there because God revealed to me that I should go. While I was there I met privately with those considered to be leaders of the church and shared with them the message I had been preaching to the Gentiles. I wanted to make sure that we were in agreement, for fear that all my efforts had been wasted and I was running the race for nothing.
Unchecked Copy BoxGal 3:22 - But the Scriptures declare that we are all prisoners of sin, so we receive God's promise of freedom only by believing in Jesus Christ.
Unchecked Copy BoxGal 4:8 - Before you Gentiles knew God, you were slaves to so-called gods that do not even exist.
Unchecked Copy BoxEph 1:1 - This letter is from Paul, chosen by the will of God to be an apostle of Christ Jesus.
I am writing to God's holy people in Ephesus,[fn] who are faithful followers of Christ Jesus.
Unchecked Copy BoxEph 1:10 - And this is the plan: At the right time he will bring everything together under the authority of Christ—everything in heaven and on earth.
Unchecked Copy BoxEph 1:18 - I pray that your hearts will be flooded with light so that you can understand the confident hope he has given to those he called—his holy people who are his rich and glorious inheritance.[fn]
Unchecked Copy BoxEph 2:2 - You used to live in sin, just like the rest of the world, obeying the devil—the commander of the powers in the unseen world.[fn] He is the spirit at work in the hearts of those who refuse to obey God.
Unchecked Copy BoxEph 2:7 - So God can point to us in all future ages as examples of the incredible wealth of his grace and kindness toward us, as shown in all he has done for us who are united with Christ Jesus.
Unchecked Copy BoxEph 2:17 - He brought this Good News of peace to you Gentiles who were far away from him, and peace to the Jews who were near.
Unchecked Copy BoxEph 3:5 - God did not reveal it to previous generations, but now by his Spirit he has revealed it to his holy apostles and prophets.
Unchecked Copy BoxEph 3:18 - And may you have the power to understand, as all God's people should, how wide, how long, how high, and how deep his love is.
Unchecked Copy BoxEph 4:8 - That is why the Scriptures say,
“When he ascended to the heights,
he led a crowd of captives
and gave gifts to his people.”[fn]
Unchecked Copy BoxEph 4:29 - Don't use foul or abusive language. Let everything you say be good and helpful, so that your words will be an encouragement to those who hear them.
Unchecked Copy BoxEph 5:22 - For wives, this means submit to your husbands as to the Lord.
Unchecked Copy BoxEph 5:24 - As the church submits to Christ, so you wives should submit to your husbands in everything.
Unchecked Copy BoxEph 6:1 - Children, obey your parents because you belong to the Lord,[fn] for this is the right thing to do.
Unchecked Copy BoxEph 6:5 - Slaves, obey your earthly masters with deep respect and fear. Serve them sincerely as you would serve Christ.
Unchecked Copy BoxEph 6:23 - Peace be with you, dear brothers and sisters,[fn] and may God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ give you love with faithfulness.
Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 1:1 - This letter is from Paul and Timothy, slaves of Christ Jesus.
I am writing to all of God's holy people in Philippi who belong to Christ Jesus, including the elders[fn] and deacons.
Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 1:7 - So it is right that I should feel as I do about all of you, for you have a special place in my heart. You share with me the special favor of God, both in my imprisonment and in defending and confirming the truth of the Good News.
Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 1:13 - For everyone here, including the whole palace guard,[fn] knows that I am in chains because of Christ.
Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 1:14 - And because of my imprisonment, most of the believers[fn] here have gained confidence and boldly speak God's message[fn] without fear.
Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 1:16 - They preach because they love me, for they know I have been appointed to defend the Good News.
Unchecked Copy BoxCol 1:2 - We are writing to God's holy people in the city of Colosse, who are faithful brothers and sisters[fn] in Christ.
May God our Father give you grace and peace.
Unchecked Copy BoxCol 1:5 - which come from your confident hope of what God has reserved for you in heaven. You have had this expectation ever since you first heard the truth of the Good News.
Unchecked Copy BoxCol 1:16 - for through him God created everything
in the heavenly realms and on earth.
He made the things we can see
and the things we can't see—
such as thrones, kingdoms, rulers, and authorities in the unseen world.
Everything was created through him and for him.
Unchecked Copy BoxCol 1:20 - and through him God reconciled
everything to himself.
He made peace with everything in heaven and on earth
by means of Christ's blood on the cross.
Unchecked Copy BoxCol 1:26 - This message was kept secret for centuries and generations past, but now it has been revealed to God's people.
Unchecked Copy BoxCol 3:18 - Wives, submit to your husbands, as is fitting for those who belong to the Lord.
Unchecked Copy BoxCol 3:20 - Children, always obey your parents, for this pleases the Lord.
Unchecked Copy BoxCol 3:22 - Slaves, obey your earthly masters in everything you do. Try to please them all the time, not just when they are watching you. Serve them sincerely because of your reverent fear of the Lord.
Unchecked Copy BoxCol 4:1 - Masters, be just and fair to your slaves. Remember that you also have a Master—in heaven.
Unchecked Copy Box1Th 1:7 - As a result, you have become an example to all the believers in Greece—throughout both Macedonia and Achaia.[fn]
Unchecked Copy Box1Th 2:10 - You yourselves are our witnesses—and so is God—that we were devout and honest and faultless toward all of you believers.
Unchecked Copy Box1Th 2:13 - Therefore, we never stop thanking God that when you received his message from us, you didn't think of our words as mere human ideas. You accepted what we said as the very word of God—which, of course, it is. And this word continues to work in you who believe.
Unchecked Copy Box1Th 4:18 - So encourage each other with these words.
Unchecked Copy Box1Th 5:27 - I command you in the name of the Lord to read this letter to all the brothers and sisters.
Unchecked Copy Box2Th 1:4 - We proudly tell God's other churches about your endurance and faithfulness in all the persecutions and hardships you are suffering.
Unchecked Copy Box2Th 1:6 - In his justice he will pay back those who persecute you.
Unchecked Copy Box2Th 1:7 - And God will provide rest for you who are being persecuted and also for us when the Lord Jesus appears from heaven. He will come with his mighty angels,
Unchecked Copy Box2Th 1:8 - in flaming fire, bringing judgment on those who don't know God and on those who refuse to obey the Good News of our Lord Jesus.
Unchecked Copy Box2Th 1:10 - When he comes on that day, he will receive glory from his holy people—praise from all who believe. And this includes you, for you believed what we told you about him.
Unchecked Copy Box2Th 2:10 - He will use every kind of evil deception to fool those on their way to destruction, because they refuse to love and accept the truth that would save them.
Unchecked Copy Box2Th 3:12 - We command such people and urge them in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ to settle down and work to earn their own living.
Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 4:3 - They will say it is wrong to be married and wrong to eat certain foods. But God created those foods to be eaten with thanks by faithful people who know the truth.
Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 4:6 - If you explain these things to the brothers and sisters,[fn] Timothy, you will be a worthy servant of Christ Jesus, one who is nourished by the message of faith and the good teaching you have followed.
Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 5:4 - But if she has children or grandchildren, their first responsibility is to show godliness at home and repay their parents by taking care of them. This is something that pleases God.
Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 6:3 - Some people may contradict our teaching, but these are the wholesome teachings of the Lord Jesus Christ. These teachings promote a godly life.
Unchecked Copy Box2Ti 3:11 - You know how much persecution and suffering I have endured. You know all about how I was persecuted in Antioch, Iconium, and Lystra—but the Lord rescued me from all of it.
Unchecked Copy Box2Ti 4:8 - And now the prize awaits me—the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will give me on the day of his return. And the prize is not just for me but for all who eagerly look forward to his appearing.
Unchecked Copy Box2Ti 4:15 - Be careful of him, for he fought against everything we said.
Unchecked Copy BoxTit 1:15 - Everything is pure to those whose hearts are pure. But nothing is pure to those who are corrupt and unbelieving, because their minds and consciences are corrupted.
Unchecked Copy BoxTit 2:5 - to live wisely and be pure, to work in their homes,[fn] to do good, and to be submissive to their husbands. Then they will not bring shame on the word of God.
Unchecked Copy BoxTit 3:8 - This is a trustworthy saying, and I want you to insist on these teachings so that all who trust in God will devote themselves to doing good. These teachings are good and beneficial for everyone.
Unchecked Copy BoxPhm 1:10 - I appeal to you to show kindness to my child, Onesimus. I became his father in the faith while here in prison.
Unchecked Copy BoxPhm 1:13 - I wanted to keep him here with me while I am in these chains for preaching the Good News, and he would have helped me on your behalf.
Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 1:1 - Long ago God spoke many times and in many ways to our ancestors through the prophets.
Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 2:12 - For he said to God,
“I will proclaim your name to my brothers and sisters.
I will praise you among your assembled people.”[fn]
Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 2:17 - Therefore, it was necessary for him to be made in every respect like us, his brothers and sisters,[fn] so that he could be our merciful and faithful High Priest before God. Then he could offer a sacrifice that would take away the sins of the people.
Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 2:18 - Since he himself has gone through suffering and testing, he is able to help us when we are being tested.
Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 3:17 - And who made God angry for forty years? Wasn't it the people who sinned, whose corpses lay in the wilderness?
Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 3:18 - And to whom was God speaking when he took an oath that they would never enter his rest? Wasn't it the people who disobeyed him?
Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 4:2 - For this good news—that God has prepared this rest—has been announced to us just as it was to them. But it did them no good because they didn't share the faith of those who listened to God.[fn]
Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 4:13 - Nothing in all creation is hidden from God. Everything is naked and exposed before his eyes, and he is the one to whom we are accountable.
Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 5:2 - And he is able to deal gently with ignorant and wayward people because he himself is subject to the same weaknesses.
Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 5:9 - In this way, God qualified him as a perfect High Priest, and he became the source of eternal salvation for all those who obey him.
Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 6:10 - For God is not unjust. He will not forget how hard you have worked for him and how you have shown your love to him by caring for other believers,[fn] as you still do.
Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 6:17 - God also bound himself with an oath, so that those who received the promise could be perfectly sure that he would never change his mind.
Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 8:1 - Here is the main point: We have a High Priest who sat down in the place of honor beside the throne of the majestic God in heaven.
Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 8:9 - This covenant will not be like the one
I made with their ancestors
when I took them by the hand
and led them out of the land of Egypt.
They did not remain faithful to my covenant,
so I turned my back on them, says the LORD.
Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 9:23 - That is why the Tabernacle and everything in it, which were copies of things in heaven, had to be purified by the blood of animals. But the real things in heaven had to be purified with far better sacrifices than the blood of animals.
Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 9:27 - And just as each person is destined to die once and after that comes judgment,
Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 9:28 - so also Christ died once for all time as a sacrifice to take away the sins of many people. He will come again, not to deal with our sins, but to bring salvation to all who are eagerly waiting for him.
Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 10:34 - You suffered along with those who were thrown into jail, and when all you owned was taken from you, you accepted it with joy. You knew there were better things waiting for you that will last forever.
Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 11:6 - And it is impossible to please God without faith. Anyone who wants to come to him must believe that God exists and that he rewards those who sincerely seek him.
Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 11:31 - It was by faith that Rahab the prostitute was not destroyed with the people in her city who refused to obey God. For she had given a friendly welcome to the spies.
Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 12:11 - No discipline is enjoyable while it is happening—it's painful! But afterward there will be a peaceful harvest of right living for those who are trained in this way.
Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 12:13 - Mark out a straight path for your feet so that those who are weak and lame will not fall but become strong.
Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 13:17 - Obey your spiritual leaders, and do what they say. Their work is to watch over your souls, and they are accountable to God. Give them reason to do this with joy and not with sorrow. That would certainly not be for your benefit.
Unchecked Copy BoxJas 1:12 - God blesses those who patiently endure testing and temptation. Afterward they will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love him.
Unchecked Copy BoxJas 2:5 - Listen to me, dear brothers and sisters. Hasn't God chosen the poor in this world to be rich in faith? Aren't they the ones who will inherit the Kingdom he promised to those who love him?
Unchecked Copy BoxJas 3:18 - And those who are peacemakers will plant seeds of peace and reap a harvest of righteousness.[fn]
Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 2:7 - Yes, you who trust him recognize the honor God has given him. But for those who reject him,
“The stone that the builders rejected
has now become the cornerstone.”[fn]
Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 2:18 - You who are slaves must accept the authority of your masters with all respect.[fn] Do what they tell you—not only if they are kind and reasonable, but even if they are cruel.
Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 3:1 - In the same way, you wives must accept the authority of your husbands. Then, even if some refuse to obey the Good News, your godly lives will speak to them without any words. They will be won over
Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 3:5 - This is how the holy women of old made themselves beautiful. They trusted God and accepted the authority of their husbands.
Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 5:14 - Greet each other with Christian love.[fn]
Peace be with all of you who are in Christ.
Unchecked Copy Box2Pe 1:1 - This letter is from Simon[fn] Peter, a slave and apostle of Jesus Christ.
I am writing to you who share the same precious faith we have. This faith was given to you because of the justice and fairness[fn] of Jesus Christ, our God and Savior.
Unchecked Copy Box1Jo 1:1 - We proclaim to you the one who existed from the beginning,[fn] whom we have heard and seen. We saw him with our own eyes and touched him with our own hands. He is the Word of life.
Unchecked Copy Box1Jo 5:13 - I have written this to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, so that you may know you have eternal life.
Unchecked Copy Box1Jo 5:16 - If you see a Christian brother or sister[fn] sinning in a way that does not lead to death, you should pray, and God will give that person life. But there is a sin that leads to death, and I am not saying you should pray for those who commit it.
Unchecked Copy BoxJde 1:1 - This letter is from Jude, a slave of Jesus Christ and a brother of James.
I am writing to all who have been called by God the Father, who loves you and keeps you safe in the care of Jesus Christ.[fn]
Unchecked Copy BoxJde 1:3 - Dear friends, I had been eagerly planning to write to you about the salvation we all share. But now I find that I must write about something else, urging you to defend the faith that God has entrusted once for all time to his holy people.
Unchecked Copy BoxRev 1:1 - This is a revelation from[fn] Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show his servants the events that must soon[fn] take place. He sent an angel to present this revelation to his servant John,
Unchecked Copy BoxRev 1:13 - And standing in the middle of the lampstands was someone like the Son of Man.[fn] He was wearing a long robe with a gold sash across his chest.
Unchecked Copy BoxRev 2:24 - “But I also have a message for the rest of you in Thyatira who have not followed this false teaching (‘deeper truths,' as they call them—depths of Satan, actually). I will ask nothing more of you
Unchecked Copy BoxRev 7:2 - And I saw another angel coming up from the east, carrying the seal of the living God. And he shouted to those four angels, who had been given power to harm land and sea,
Unchecked Copy BoxRev 8:13 - Then I looked, and I heard a single eagle crying loudly as it flew through the air, “Terror, terror, terror to all who belong to this world because of what will happen when the last three angels blow their trumpets.”
Unchecked Copy BoxRev 10:7 - When the seventh angel blows his trumpet, God's mysterious plan will be fulfilled. It will happen just as he announced it to his servants the prophets.”
Unchecked Copy BoxRev 11:3 - And I will give power to my two witnesses, and they will be clothed in burlap and will prophesy during those 1,260 days.”
Unchecked Copy BoxRev 11:18 - The nations were filled with wrath,
but now the time of your wrath has come.
It is time to judge the dead
and reward your servants the prophets,
as well as your holy people,
and all who fear your name,
from the least to the greatest.
It is time to destroy
all who have caused destruction on the earth.”
Unchecked Copy BoxRev 12:12 - Therefore, rejoice, O heavens!
And you who live in the heavens, rejoice!
But terror will come on the earth and the sea,
for the devil has come down to you in great anger,
knowing that he has little time.”
Unchecked Copy BoxRev 13:14 - And with all the miracles he was allowed to perform on behalf of the first beast, he deceived all the people who belong to this world. He ordered the people to make a great statue of the first beast, who was fatally wounded and then came back to life.
Unchecked Copy BoxRev 15:7 - Then one of the four living beings handed each of the seven angels a gold bowl filled with the wrath of God, who lives forever and ever.
Unchecked Copy BoxRev 16:1 - Then I heard a mighty voice from the Temple say to the seven angels, “Go your ways and pour out on the earth the seven bowls containing God's wrath.”
Unchecked Copy BoxRev 21:8 - “But cowards, unbelievers, the corrupt, murderers, the immoral, those who practice witchcraft, idol worshipers, and all liars—their fate is in the fiery lake of burning sulfur. This is the second death.”
Unchecked Copy BoxRev 21:12 - The city wall was broad and high, with twelve gates guarded by twelve angels. And the names of the twelve tribes of Israel were written on the gates.
Unchecked Copy BoxRev 22:6 - Then the angel said to me, “Everything you have heard and seen is trustworthy and true. The Lord God, who inspires his prophets,[fn] has sent his angel to tell his servants what will happen soon.[fn]
Unchecked Copy BoxRev 22:14 - Blessed are those who wash their robes. They will be permitted to enter through the gates of the city and eat the fruit from the tree of life.
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Occurrences: 166 times in 152 verses
Speech: Definite article
Parsing: Dative Plural Neuter
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 2:16 - Herod was furious when he realized that the wise men had outwitted him. He sent soldiers to kill all the boys in and around Bethlehem who were two years old and under, based on the wise men's report of the star's first appearance.
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 7:11 - So if you sinful people know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your heavenly Father give good gifts to those who ask him.
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 8:32 - “All right, go!” Jesus commanded them. So the demons came out of the men and entered the pigs, and the whole herd plunged down the steep hillside into the lake and drowned in the water.
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 10:18 - You will stand trial before governors and kings because you are my followers. But this will be your opportunity to tell the rulers and other unbelievers about me.[fn]
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 12:1 - At about that time Jesus was walking through some grainfields on the Sabbath. His disciples were hungry, so they began breaking off some heads of grain and eating them.
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 12:5 - And haven't you read in the law of Moses that the priests on duty in the Temple may work on the Sabbath?
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 12:10 - where he noticed a man with a deformed hand. The Pharisees asked Jesus, “Does the law permit a person to work by healing on the Sabbath?” (They were hoping he would say yes, so they could bring charges against him.)
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 12:11 - And he answered, “If you had a sheep that fell into a well on the Sabbath, wouldn't you work to pull it out? Of course you would.
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 12:12 - And how much more valuable is a person than a sheep! Yes, the law permits a person to do good on the Sabbath.”
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 12:18 - “Look at my Servant, whom I have chosen.
He is my Beloved, who pleases me.
I will put my Spirit upon him,
and he will proclaim justice to the nations.
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 13:15 - For the hearts of these people are hardened,
and their ears cannot hear,
and they have closed their eyes—
so their eyes cannot see,
and their ears cannot hear,
and their hearts cannot understand,
and they cannot turn to me
and let me heal them.'[fn]
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 15:8 - ‘These people honor me with their lips,
but their hearts are far from me.
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 15:26 - Jesus responded, “It isn't right to take food from the children and throw it to the dogs.”
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 18:13 - And if he finds it, I tell you the truth, he will rejoice over it more than over the ninety-nine that didn't wander away!
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 20:15 - Is it against the law for me to do what I want with my money? Should you be jealous because I am kind to others?'
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 20:19 - Then they will hand him over to the Romans[fn] to be mocked, flogged with a whip, and crucified. But on the third day he will be raised from the dead.”
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 21:9 - Jesus was in the center of the procession, and the people all around him were shouting,
“Praise God[fn] for the Son of David!
Blessings on the one who comes in the name of the LORD!
Praise God in highest heaven!”[fn]
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 23:6 - And they love to sit at the head table at banquets and in the seats of honor in the synagogues.
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 23:20 - When you swear ‘by the altar,' you are swearing by it and by everything on it.
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 24:14 - And the Good News about the Kingdom will be preached throughout the whole world, so that all nations[fn] will hear it; and then the end will come.
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 24:26 - “So if someone tells you, ‘Look, the Messiah is out in the desert,' don't bother to go and look. Or, ‘Look, he is hiding here,' don't believe it!
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 24:47 - I tell you the truth, the master will put that servant in charge of all he owns.
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 25:4 - but the other five were wise enough to take along extra oil.
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 25:34 - “Then the King will say to those on his right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by my Father, inherit the Kingdom prepared for you from the creation of the world.
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 25:41 - “Then the King will turn to those on the left and say, ‘Away with you, you cursed ones, into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his demons.[fn]
Unchecked Copy BoxMar 1:21 - Jesus and his companions went to the town of Capernaum. When the Sabbath day came, he went into the synagogue and began to teach.
Unchecked Copy BoxMar 1:27 - Amazement gripped the audience, and they began to discuss what had happened. “What sort of new teaching is this?” they asked excitedly. “It has such authority! Even evil spirits obey his orders!”
Unchecked Copy BoxMar 2:23 - One Sabbath day as Jesus was walking through some grainfields, his disciples began breaking off heads of grain to eat.
Unchecked Copy BoxMar 2:24 - But the Pharisees said to Jesus, “Look, why are they breaking the law by harvesting grain on the Sabbath?”
Unchecked Copy BoxMar 3:2 - Since it was the Sabbath, Jesus' enemies watched him closely. If he healed the man's hand, they planned to accuse him of working on the Sabbath.
Unchecked Copy BoxMar 3:4 - Then he turned to his critics and asked, “Does the law permit good deeds on the Sabbath, or is it a day for doing evil? Is this a day to save life or to destroy it?” But they wouldn't answer him.
Unchecked Copy BoxMar 5:3 - This man lived among the burial caves and could no longer be restrained, even with a chain.
Unchecked Copy BoxMar 5:5 - Day and night he wandered among the burial caves and in the hills, howling and cutting himself with sharp stones.
Unchecked Copy BoxMar 6:21 - Herodias's chance finally came on Herod's birthday. He gave a party for his high government officials, army officers, and the leading citizens of Galilee.
Unchecked Copy BoxMar 7:6 - Jesus replied, “You hypocrites! Isaiah was right when he prophesied about you, for he wrote,
‘These people honor me with their lips,
but their hearts are far from me.
Unchecked Copy BoxMar 7:27 - Jesus told her, “First I should feed the children—my own family, the Jews.[fn] It isn't right to take food from the children and throw it to the dogs.”
Unchecked Copy BoxMar 10:24 - This amazed them. But Jesus said again, “Dear children, it is very hard[fn] to enter the Kingdom of God.
Unchecked Copy BoxMar 10:33 - “Listen,” he said, “we're going up to Jerusalem, where the Son of Man[fn] will be betrayed to the leading priests and the teachers of religious law. They will sentence him to die and hand him over to the Romans.[fn]
Unchecked Copy BoxMar 11:10 - Blessings on the coming Kingdom of our ancestor David!
Praise God in highest heaven!”[fn]
Unchecked Copy BoxMar 11:17 - He said to them, “The Scriptures declare, ‘My Temple will be called a house of prayer for all nations,' but you have turned it into a den of thieves.”[fn]
Unchecked Copy BoxMar 12:39 - And how they love the seats of honor in the synagogues and the head table at banquets.
Unchecked Copy BoxMar 16:5 - When they entered the tomb, they saw a young man clothed in a white robe sitting on the right side. The women were shocked,
Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 1:45 - You are blessed because you believed that the Lord would do what he said.”
Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 2:33 - Jesus' parents were amazed at what was being said about him.
Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 2:49 - “But why did you need to search?” he asked. “Didn't you know that I must be in my Father's house?”[fn]
Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 3:14 - “What should we do?” asked some soldiers.
John replied, “Don't extort money or make false accusations. And be content with your pay.”
Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 4:21 - Then he began to speak to them. “The Scripture you've just heard has been fulfilled this very day!”
Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 4:31 - Then Jesus went to Capernaum, a town in Galilee, and taught there in the synagogue every Sabbath day.
Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 4:36 - Amazed, the people exclaimed, “What authority and power this man's words possess! Even evil spirits obey him, and they flee at his command!”
Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 5:8 - When Simon Peter realized what had happened, he fell to his knees before Jesus and said, “Oh, Lord, please leave me—I'm too much of a sinner to be around you.”
Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 6:2 - But some Pharisees said, “Why are you breaking the law by harvesting grain on the Sabbath?”
Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 6:9 - Then Jesus said to his critics, “I have a question for you. Does the law permit good deeds on the Sabbath, or is it a day for doing evil? Is this a day to save life or to destroy it?”
Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 7:32 - They are like children playing a game in the public square. They complain to their friends,
‘We played wedding songs,
and you didn't dance,
so we played funeral songs,
and you didn't weep.'
Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 7:38 - Then she knelt behind him at his feet, weeping. Her tears fell on his feet, and she wiped them off with her hair. Then she kept kissing his feet and putting perfume on them.
Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 7:44 - Then he turned to the woman and said to Simon, “Look at this woman kneeling here. When I entered your home, you didn't offer me water to wash the dust from my feet, but she has washed them with her tears and wiped them with her hair.
Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 8:27 - As Jesus was climbing out of the boat, a man who was possessed by demons came out to meet him. For a long time he had been homeless and naked, living in a cemetery outside the town.
Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 11:13 - So if you sinful people know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him.”
Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 11:46 - “Yes,” said Jesus, “what sorrow also awaits you experts in religious law! For you crush people with unbearable religious demands, and you never lift a finger to ease the burden.
Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 11:48 - But in fact, you stand as witnesses who agree with what your ancestors did. They killed the prophets, and you join in their crime by building the monuments!
Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 12:3 - Whatever you have said in the dark will be heard in the light, and what you have whispered behind closed doors will be shouted from the housetops for all to hear!
Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 12:44 - I tell you the truth, the master will put that servant in charge of all he owns.
Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 13:10 - One Sabbath day as Jesus was teaching in a synagogue,
Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 13:17 - This shamed his enemies, but all the people rejoiced at the wonderful things he did.
Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 14:33 - So you cannot become my disciple without giving up everything you own.
Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 18:32 - He will be handed over to the Romans,[fn] and he will be mocked, treated shamefully, and spit upon.
Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 20:46 - “Beware of these teachers of religious law! For they like to parade around in flowing robes and love to receive respectful greetings as they walk in the marketplaces. And how they love the seats of honor in the synagogues and the head table at banquets.
Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 23:11 - Then Herod and his soldiers began mocking and ridiculing Jesus. Finally, they put a royal robe on him and sent him back to Pilate.
Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 23:30 - People will beg the mountains, ‘Fall on us,' and plead with the hills, ‘Bury us.'[fn]
Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 5:2 - Inside the city, near the Sheep Gate, was the pool of Bethesda,[fn] with five covered porches.
Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 5:28 - Don't be so surprised! Indeed, the time is coming when all the dead in their graves will hear the voice of God's Son,
Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 5:47 - But since you don't believe what he wrote, how will you believe what I say?”
Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 10:22 - It was now winter, and Jesus was in Jerusalem at the time of Hanukkah, the Festival of Dedication.
Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 10:38 - But if I do his work, believe in the evidence of the miraculous works I have done, even if you don't believe me. Then you will know and understand that the Father is in me, and I am in the Father.”
Unchecked Copy BoxAct 2:39 - This promise is to you, and to your children, and even to the Gentiles[fn]—all who have been called by the Lord our God.”
Unchecked Copy BoxAct 7:41 - So they made an idol shaped like a calf, and they sacrificed to it and celebrated over this thing they had made.
Unchecked Copy BoxAct 7:51 - “You stubborn people! You are heathen[fn] at heart and deaf to the truth. Must you forever resist the Holy Spirit? That's what your ancestors did, and so do you!
Unchecked Copy BoxAct 8:6 - Crowds listened intently to Philip because they were eager to hear his message and see the miraculous signs he did.
Unchecked Copy BoxAct 11:18 - When the others heard this, they stopped objecting and began praising God. They said, “We can see that God has also given the Gentiles the privilege of repenting of their sins and receiving eternal life.”
Unchecked Copy BoxAct 13:33 - and God has now fulfilled it for us, their descendants, by raising Jesus. This is what the second psalm says about Jesus:
‘You are my Son.
Today I have become your Father.[fn]'
Unchecked Copy BoxAct 13:45 - But when some of the Jews saw the crowds, they were jealous; so they slandered Paul and argued against whatever he said.
Unchecked Copy BoxAct 14:27 - Upon arriving in Antioch, they called the church together and reported everything God had done through them and how he had opened the door of faith to the Gentiles, too.
Unchecked Copy BoxAct 15:12 - Everyone listened quietly as Barnabas and Paul told about the miraculous signs and wonders God had done through them among the Gentiles.
Unchecked Copy BoxAct 16:14 - One of them was Lydia from Thyatira, a merchant of expensive purple cloth, who worshiped God. As she listened to us, the Lord opened her heart, and she accepted what Paul was saying.
Unchecked Copy BoxAct 21:19 - After greeting them, Paul gave a detailed account of the things God had accomplished among the Gentiles through his ministry.
Unchecked Copy BoxAct 21:21 - But the Jewish believers here in Jerusalem have been told that you are teaching all the Jews who live among the Gentiles to turn their backs on the laws of Moses. They've heard that you teach them not to circumcise their children or follow other Jewish customs.
Unchecked Copy BoxAct 24:14 - “But I admit that I follow the Way, which they call a cult. I worship the God of our ancestors, and I firmly believe the Jewish law and everything written in the prophets.
Unchecked Copy BoxAct 26:20 - I preached first to those in Damascus, then in Jerusalem and throughout all Judea, and also to the Gentiles, that all must repent of their sins and turn to God—and prove they have changed by the good things they do.
Unchecked Copy BoxAct 26:23 - that the Messiah would suffer and be the first to rise from the dead, and in this way announce God's light to Jews and Gentiles alike.”
Unchecked Copy BoxAct 27:11 - But the officer in charge of the prisoners listened more to the ship's captain and the owner than to Paul.
Unchecked Copy BoxAct 28:7 - Near the shore where we landed was an estate belonging to Publius, the chief official of the island. He welcomed us and treated us kindly for three days.
Unchecked Copy BoxAct 28:17 - Three days after Paul's arrival, he called together the local Jewish leaders. He said to them, “Brothers, I was arrested in Jerusalem and handed over to the Roman government, even though I had done nothing against our people or the customs of our ancestors.
Unchecked Copy BoxAct 28:24 - Some were persuaded by the things he said, but others did not believe.
Unchecked Copy BoxAct 28:27 - For the hearts of these people are hardened,
and their ears cannot hear,
and they have closed their eyes—
so their eyes cannot see,
and their ears cannot hear,
and their hearts cannot understand,
and they cannot turn to me
and let me heal them.'[fn]
Unchecked Copy BoxAct 28:28 - So I want you to know that this salvation from God has also been offered to the Gentiles, and they will accept it.”[fn]
Unchecked Copy BoxRom 1:5 - Through Christ, God has given us the privilege[fn] and authority as apostles to tell Gentiles everywhere what God has done for them, so that they will believe and obey him, bringing glory to his name.
Unchecked Copy BoxRom 1:13 - I want you to know, dear brothers and sisters,[fn] that I planned many times to visit you, but I was prevented until now. I want to work among you and see spiritual fruit, just as I have seen among other Gentiles.
Unchecked Copy BoxRom 1:20 - For ever since the world was created, people have seen the earth and sky. Through everything God made, they can clearly see his invisible qualities—his eternal power and divine nature. So they have no excuse for not knowing God.
Unchecked Copy BoxRom 2:24 - No wonder the Scriptures say, “The Gentiles blaspheme the name of God because of you.”[fn]
Unchecked Copy BoxRom 4:12 - And Abraham is also the spiritual father of those who have been circumcised, but only if they have the same kind of faith Abraham had before he was circumcised.
Unchecked Copy BoxRom 7:5 - When we were controlled by our old nature,[fn] sinful desires were at work within us, and the law aroused these evil desires that produced a harvest of sinful deeds, resulting in death.
Unchecked Copy BoxRom 7:23 - But there is another power[fn] within me that is at war with my mind. This power makes me a slave to the sin that is still within me.
Unchecked Copy BoxRom 11:11 - Did God's people stumble and fall beyond recovery? Of course not! They were disobedient, so God made salvation available to the Gentiles. But he wanted his own people to become jealous and claim it for themselves.
Unchecked Copy BoxRom 11:13 - I am saying all this especially for you Gentiles. God has appointed me as the apostle to the Gentiles. I stress this,
Unchecked Copy BoxRom 15:23 - But now I have finished my work in these regions, and after all these long years of waiting, I am eager to visit you.
Unchecked Copy BoxRom 15:27 - They were glad to do this because they feel they owe a real debt to them. Since the Gentiles received the spiritual blessings of the Good News from the believers in Jerusalem, they feel the least they can do in return is to help them financially.
Unchecked Copy Box1Co 5:1 - I can hardly believe the report about the sexual immorality going on among you—something that even pagans don't do. I am told that a man in your church is living in sin with his stepmother.[fn]
Unchecked Copy Box1Co 6:13 - You say, “Food was made for the stomach, and the stomach for food.” (This is true, though someday God will do away with both of them.) But you can't say that our bodies were made for sexual immorality. They were made for the Lord, and the Lord cares about our bodies.
Unchecked Copy Box1Co 7:15 - (But if the husband or wife who isn't a believer insists on leaving, let them go. In such cases the Christian husband or wife[fn] is no longer bound to the other, for God has called you[fn] to live in peace.)
Unchecked Copy Box2Co 6:12 - There is no lack of love on our part, but you have withheld your love from us.
Unchecked Copy Box2Co 11:10 - As surely as the truth of Christ is in me, no one in all of Greece[fn] will ever stop me from boasting about this.
Unchecked Copy Box2Co 12:14 - Now I am coming to you for the third time, and I will not be a burden to you. I don't want what you have—I want you. After all, children don't provide for their parents. Rather, parents provide for their children.
Unchecked Copy Box2Co 12:18 - When I urged Titus to visit you and sent our other brother with him, did Titus take advantage of you? No! For we have the same spirit and walk in each other's steps, doing things the same way.
Unchecked Copy BoxGal 1:16 - to reveal his Son to me[fn] so that I would proclaim the Good News about Jesus to the Gentiles.
When this happened, I did not rush out to consult with any human being.[fn]
Unchecked Copy BoxGal 2:2 - I went there because God revealed to me that I should go. While I was there I met privately with those considered to be leaders of the church and shared with them the message I had been preaching to the Gentiles. I wanted to make sure that we were in agreement, for fear that all my efforts had been wasted and I was running the race for nothing.
Unchecked Copy BoxGal 3:10 - But those who depend on the law to make them right with God are under his curse, for the Scriptures say, “Cursed is everyone who does not observe and obey all the commands that are written in God's Book of the Law.”[fn]
Unchecked Copy BoxGal 3:16 - God gave the promises to Abraham and his child.[fn] And notice that the Scripture doesn't say “to his children,[fn]” as if it meant many descendants. Rather, it says “to his child”—and that, of course, means Christ.
Unchecked Copy BoxGal 5:24 - Those who belong to Christ Jesus have nailed the passions and desires of their sinful nature to his cross and crucified them there.
Unchecked Copy BoxEph 1:3 - All praise to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly realms because we are united with Christ.
Unchecked Copy BoxEph 1:20 - that raised Christ from the dead and seated him in the place of honor at God's right hand in the heavenly realms.
Unchecked Copy BoxEph 2:1 - Once you were dead because of your disobedience and your many sins.
Unchecked Copy BoxEph 2:5 - that even though we were dead because of our sins, he gave us life when he raised Christ from the dead. (It is only by God's grace that you have been saved!)
Unchecked Copy BoxEph 2:6 - For he raised us from the dead along with Christ and seated us with him in the heavenly realms because we are united with Christ Jesus.
Unchecked Copy BoxEph 3:8 - Though I am the least deserving of all God's people, he graciously gave me the privilege of telling the Gentiles about the endless treasures available to them in Christ.
Unchecked Copy BoxEph 3:10 - God's purpose in all this was to use the church to display his wisdom in its rich variety to all the unseen rulers and authorities in the heavenly places.
Unchecked Copy BoxEph 5:11 - Take no part in the worthless deeds of evil and darkness; instead, expose them.
Unchecked Copy BoxEph 6:12 - For we[fn] are not fighting against flesh-and-blood enemies, but against evil rulers and authorities of the unseen world, against mighty powers in this dark world, and against evil spirits in the heavenly places.
Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 3:13 - No, dear brothers and sisters, I have not achieved it,[fn] but I focus on this one thing: Forgetting the past and looking forward to what lies ahead,
Unchecked Copy BoxCol 1:21 - This includes you who were once far away from God. You were his enemies, separated from him by your evil thoughts and actions.
Unchecked Copy BoxCol 1:24 - I am glad when I suffer for you in my body, for I am participating in the sufferings of Christ that continue for his body, the church.
Unchecked Copy BoxCol 1:27 - For God wanted them to know that the riches and glory of Christ are for you Gentiles, too. And this is the secret: Christ lives in you. This gives you assurance of sharing his glory.
Unchecked Copy BoxCol 2:13 - You were dead because of your sins and because your sinful nature was not yet cut away. Then God made you alive with Christ, for he forgave all our sins.
Unchecked Copy BoxCol 2:14 - He canceled the record of the charges against us and took it away by nailing it to the cross.
Unchecked Copy Box1Th 2:16 - as they try to keep us from preaching the Good News of salvation to the Gentiles. By doing this, they continue to pile up their sins. But the anger of God has caught up with them at last.
Unchecked Copy Box2Ti 3:11 - You know how much persecution and suffering I have endured. You know all about how I was persecuted in Antioch, Iconium, and Lystra—but the Lord rescued me from all of it.
Unchecked Copy BoxTit 1:16 - Such people claim they know God, but they deny him by the way they live. They are detestable and disobedient, worthless for doing anything good.
Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 2:1 - So we must listen very carefully to the truth we have heard, or we may drift away from it.
Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 8:1 - Here is the main point: We have a High Priest who sat down in the place of honor beside the throne of the majestic God in heaven.
Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 11:4 - It was by faith that Abel brought a more acceptable offering to God than Cain did. Abel's offering gave evidence that he was a righteous man, and God showed his approval of his gifts. Although Abel is long dead, he still speaks to us by his example of faith.
Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 13:5 - Don't love money; be satisfied with what you have. For God has said,
“I will never fail you.
I will never abandon you.”[fn]
Unchecked Copy BoxJas 2:22 - You see, his faith and his actions worked together. His actions made his faith complete.
Unchecked Copy BoxJas 3:6 - And the tongue is a flame of fire. It is a whole world of wickedness, corrupting your entire body. It can set your whole life on fire, for it is set on fire by hell itself.[fn]
Unchecked Copy BoxJas 4:1 - What is causing the quarrels and fights among you? Don't they come from the evil desires at war within you?
Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 2:12 - Be careful to live properly among your unbelieving neighbors. Then even if they accuse you of doing wrong, they will see your honorable behavior, and they will give honor to God when he judges the world.[fn]
Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 2:21 - For God called you to do good, even if it means suffering, just as Christ suffered[fn] for you. He is your example, and you must follow in his steps.
Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 3:19 - So he went and preached to the spirits in prison—
Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 4:13 - Instead, be very glad—for these trials make you partners with Christ in his suffering, so that you will have the wonderful joy of seeing his glory when it is revealed to all the world.
Unchecked Copy Box2Jo 1:1 - This letter is from John, the elder.[fn]
I am writing to the chosen lady and to her children,[fn] whom I love in the truth—as does everyone else who knows the truth—
Unchecked Copy Box2Jo 1:11 - Anyone who encourages such people becomes a partner in their evil work.
Unchecked Copy BoxRev 6:16 - And they cried to the mountains and the rocks, “Fall on us and hide us from the face of the one who sits on the throne and from the wrath of the Lamb.
Unchecked Copy BoxRev 11:2 - But do not measure the outer courtyard, for it has been turned over to the nations. They will trample the holy city for 42 months.
Unchecked Copy BoxRev 19:17 - Then I saw an angel standing in the sun, shouting to the vultures flying high in the sky: “Come! Gather together for the great banquet God has prepared.
Unchecked Copy BoxRev 20:12 - I saw the dead, both great and small, standing before God's throne. And the books were opened, including the Book of Life. And the dead were judged according to what they had done, as recorded in the books.
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