Even now the axe is laid to the root of the trees. Every tree therefore that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire.

But he answered, “It is written, “‘Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of God.’”

Jesus Ministers to Great Crowds

And he went throughout all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues and proclaiming the gospel of the kingdom and healing every disease and every affliction among the people.

But I say to you that everyone who is angry with his brother will be liable to judgment; whoever insults his brother will be liable to the council; and whoever says, ‘You fool!’ will be liable to the hell of fire.

But I say to you that everyone who looks at a woman with lustful intent has already committed adultery with her in his heart.

But I say to you that everyone who divorces his wife, except on the ground of sexual immorality, makes her commit adultery, and whoever marries a divorced woman commits adultery.

For everyone who asks receives, and the one who seeks finds, and to the one who knocks it will be opened.

So, every healthy tree bears good fruit, but the diseased tree bears bad fruit.

Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire.

I Never Knew You

“Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven.

Build Your House on the Rock

“Everyone then who hears these words of mine and does them will be like a wise man who built his house on the rock.

And everyone who hears these words of mine and does not do them will be like a foolish man who built his house on the sand.

The herdsmen fled, and going into the city they told everything, especially what had happened to the demon-possessed men.

The Harvest Is Plentiful, the Laborers Few

And Jesus went throughout all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues and proclaiming the gospel of the kingdom and healing every disease and every affliction.

The Twelve Apostles

And he called to him his twelve disciples and gave them authority over unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal every disease and every affliction.

So everyone who acknowledges me before men, I also will acknowledge before my Father who is in heaven,

Knowing their thoughts, he said to them, “Every kingdom divided against itself is laid waste, and no city or house divided against itself will stand.

Therefore I tell you, every sin and blasphemy will be forgiven people, but the blasphemy against the Spirit will not be forgiven.

I tell you, on the day of judgment people will give account for every careless word they speak,

The Parable of the Net

“Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a net that was thrown into the sea and gathered fish of every kind.

And he said to them, “Therefore every scribe who has been trained for the kingdom of heaven is like a master of a house, who brings out of his treasure what is new and what is old.”

He answered, “Every plant that my heavenly Father has not planted will be rooted up.

But if he does not listen, take one or two others along with you, that every charge may be established by the evidence of two or three witnesses.

So the servant fell on his knees, imploring him, ‘Have patience with me, and I will pay you everything.’

So also my heavenly Father will do to every one of you, if you do not forgive your brother from your heart.”

But he said to them, “Not everyone can receive this saying, but only those to whom it is given.

Then Peter said in reply, “See, we have left everything and followed you. What then will we have?”

And everyone who has left houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother or children or lands, for my name's sake, will receive a hundredfold and will inherit eternal life.

And seeing a fig tree by the wayside, he went to it and found nothing on it but only leaves. And he said to it, “May no fruit ever come from you again!” And the fig tree withered at once.

Again he sent other servants, saying, ‘Tell those who are invited, “See, I have prepared my dinner, my oxen and my fat calves have been slaughtered, and everything is ready. Come to the wedding feast.”’

So whoever swears by the altar swears by it and by everything on it.

For to everyone who has will more be given, and he will have an abundance. But from the one who has not, even what he has will be taken away.

And at once his fame spread everywhere throughout all the surrounding region of Galilee.

and they found him and said to him, “Everyone is looking for you.”

But he went out and began to talk freely about it, and to spread the news, so that Jesus could no longer openly enter a town, but was out in desolate places, and people were coming to him from every quarter.

And he said to them, “To you has been given the secret of the kingdom of God, but for those outside everything is in parables,

He did not speak to them without a parable, but privately to his own disciples he explained everything.

And he went away and began to proclaim in the Decapolis how much Jesus had done for him, and everyone marveled.

Then Jesus laid his hands on his eyes again; and he opened his eyes, his sight was restored, and he saw everything clearly.

For everyone will be salted with fire.

Peter began to say to him, “See, we have left everything and followed you.”

and said to them, “Go into the village in front of you, and immediately as you enter it you will find a colt tied, on which no one has ever sat. Untie it and bring it.

And he entered Jerusalem and went into the temple. And when he had looked around at everything, as it was already late, he went out to Bethany with the twelve.

And he said to it, “May no one ever eat fruit from you again.” And his disciples heard it.

For they all contributed out of their abundance, but she out of her poverty has put in everything she had, all she had to live on.”

And they went out and preached everywhere, while the Lord worked with them and confirmed the message by accompanying signs.]]

(as it is written in the Law of the Lord, “Every male who first opens the womb shall be called holy to the Lord”)

The Return to Nazareth

And when they had performed everything according to the Law of the Lord, they returned into Galilee, to their own town of Nazareth.

The Boy Jesus in the Temple

Now his parents went to Jerusalem every year at the Feast of the Passover.

Every valley shall be filled, and every mountain and hill shall be made low, and the crooked shall become straight, and the rough places shall become level ways,

Even now the axe is laid to the root of the trees. Every tree therefore that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire.”

And when the devil had ended every temptation, he departed from him until an opportune time.

And reports about him went out into every place in the surrounding region.

Now when the sun was setting, all those who had any who were sick with various diseases brought them to him, and he laid his hands on every one of them and healed them.

And when they had brought their boats to land, they left everything and followed him.

Jesus Heals a Paralytic

On one of those days, as he was teaching, Pharisees and teachers of the law were sitting there, who had come from every village of Galilee and Judea and from Jerusalem. And the power of the Lord was with him to heal.

And leaving everything, he rose and followed him.

Give to everyone who begs from you, and from one who takes away your goods do not demand them back.

A disciple is not above his teacher, but everyone when he is fully trained will be like his teacher.

Everyone who comes to me and hears my words and does them, I will show you what he is like:

And they departed and went through the villages, preaching the gospel and healing everywhere.

And all were astonished at the majesty of God.

Jesus Again Foretells His Death

But while they were all marveling at everything he was doing, Jesus said to his disciples,

Jesus Sends Out the Seventy-Two

After this the Lord appointed seventy-two others and sent them on ahead of him, two by two, into every town and place where he himself was about to go.

and forgive us our sins, for we ourselves forgive everyone who is indebted to us. And lead us not into temptation.”

For everyone who asks receives, and the one who seeks finds, and to the one who knocks it will be opened.

But he, knowing their thoughts, said to them, “Every kingdom divided against itself is laid waste, and a divided household falls.

But give as alms those things that are within, and behold, everything is clean for you.

“But woe to you Pharisees! For you tithe mint and rue and every herb, and neglect justice and the love of God. These you ought to have done, without neglecting the others.

Acknowledge Christ Before Men

“And I tell you, everyone who acknowledges me before men, the Son of Man also will acknowledge before the angels of God,

And everyone who speaks a word against the Son of Man will be forgiven, but the one who blasphemes against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven.

But the one who did not know, and did what deserved a beating, will receive a light beating. Everyone to whom much was given, of him much will be required, and from him to whom they entrusted much, they will demand the more.

For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted.”

When one of those who reclined at table with him heard these things, he said to him, “Blessed is everyone who will eat bread in the kingdom of God!”

And at the time for the banquet he sent his servant to say to those who had been invited, ‘Come, for everything is now ready.’

And when he had spent everything, a severe famine arose in that country, and he began to be in need.

“The Law and the Prophets were until John; since then the good news of the kingdom of God is preached, and everyone forces his way into it.

Divorce and Remarriage

“Everyone who divorces his wife and marries another commits adultery, and he who marries a woman divorced from her husband commits adultery.

The Rich Man and Lazarus

“There was a rich man who was clothed in purple and fine linen and who feasted sumptuously every day.

I tell you, this man went down to his house justified, rather than the other. For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but the one who humbles himself will be exalted.”

Jesus Foretells His Death a Third Time

And taking the twelve, he said to them, “See, we are going up to Jerusalem, and everything that is written about the Son of Man by the prophets will be accomplished.

‘I tell you that to everyone who has, more will be given, but from the one who has not, even what he has will be taken away.

saying, “Go into the village in front of you, where on entering you will find a colt tied, on which no one has ever yet sat. Untie it and bring it here.

For the days will come upon you, when your enemies will set up a barricade around you and surround you and hem you in on every side

Everyone who falls on that stone will be broken to pieces, and when it falls on anyone, it will crush him.”

And every day he was teaching in the temple, but at night he went out and lodged on the mount called Olivet.

Then he took it down and wrapped it in a linen shroud and laid him in a tomb cut in stone, where no one had ever yet been laid.

Then he said to them, “These are my words that I spoke to you while I was still with you, that everything written about me in the Law of Moses and the Prophets and the Psalms must be fulfilled.”

The true light, which gives light to everyone, was coming into the world.

No one has ever seen God; the only God, who is at the Father's side, he has made him known.

and said to him, “Everyone serves the good wine first, and when people have drunk freely, then the poor wine. But you have kept the good wine until now.”

The wind blows where it wishes, and you hear its sound, but you do not know where it comes from or where it goes. So it is with everyone who is born of the Spirit.”

For everyone who does wicked things hates the light and does not come to the light, lest his works should be exposed.

Jesus said to her, “Everyone who drinks of this water will be thirsty again,

“Come, see a man who told me all that I ever did. Can this be the Christ?”

Many Samaritans from that town believed in him because of the woman's testimony, “He told me all that I ever did.”

For this is the will of my Father, that everyone who looks on the Son and believes in him should have eternal life, and I will raise him up on the last day.”

It is written in the Prophets, ‘And they will all be taught by God.’ Everyone who has heard and learned from the Father comes to me—

The officers answered, “No one ever spoke like this man!”

Jesus answered them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, everyone who practices sin is a slave to sin.

And many came to him. And they said, “John did no sign, but everything that John said about this man was true.”

and everyone who lives and believes in me shall never die. Do you believe this?”

If we let him go on like this, everyone will believe in him, and the Romans will come and take away both our place and our nation.”

Jesus said to him, “The one who has bathed does not need to wash, except for his feet, but is completely clean. And you are clean, but not every one of you.”

Every branch in me that does not bear fruit he takes away, and every branch that does bear fruit he prunes, that it may bear more fruit.

Now they know that everything that you have given me is from you.

Then Pilate said to him, “So you are a king?” Jesus answered, “You say that I am a king. For this purpose I was born and for this purpose I have come into the world—to bear witness to the truth. Everyone who is of the truth listens to my voice.”

From then on Pilate sought to release him, but the Jews cried out, “If you release this man, you are not Caesar's friend. Everyone who makes himself a king opposes Caesar.”

He said to him the third time, “Simon, son of John, do you love me?” Peter was grieved because he said to him the third time, “Do you love me?” and he said to him, “Lord, you know everything; you know that I love you.” Jesus said to him, “Feed my sheep.

Now there are also many other things that Jesus did. Were every one of them to be written, I suppose that the world itself could not contain the books that would be written.

Now there were dwelling in Jerusalem Jews, devout men from every nation under heaven.

And it shall come to pass that everyone who calls upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.’

And Peter said to them, “Repent and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

For the promise is for you and for your children and for all who are far off, everyone whom the Lord our God calls to himself.”

And awe came upon every soul, and many wonders and signs were being done through the apostles.

And it shall be that every soul who does not listen to that prophet shall be destroyed from the people.’

God, having raised up his servant, sent him to you first, to bless you by turning every one of you from your wickedness.”

And when they heard it, they lifted their voices together to God and said, “Sovereign Lord, who made the heaven and the earth and the sea and everything in them,

They Had Everything in Common

Now the full number of those who believed were of one heart and soul, and no one said that any of the things that belonged to him was his own, but they had everything in common.

And more than ever believers were added to the Lord, multitudes of both men and women,

And every day, in the temple and from house to house, they did not cease teaching and preaching that the Christ is Jesus.

and having related everything to them, he sent them to Joppa.

but in every nation anyone who fears him and does what is right is acceptable to him.

To him all the prophets bear witness that everyone who believes in him receives forgiveness of sins through his name.”

But I said, ‘By no means, Lord; for nothing common or unclean has ever entered my mouth.’

So the disciples determined, every one according to his ability, to send relief to the brothers living in Judea.

For those who live in Jerusalem and their rulers, because they did not recognize him nor understand the utterances of the prophets, which are read every Sabbath, fulfilled them by condemning him.

and by him everyone who believes is freed from everything from which you could not be freed by the law of Moses.

And when they had appointed elders for them in every church, with prayer and fasting they committed them to the Lord in whom they had believed.

For from ancient generations Moses has had in every city those who proclaim him, for he is read every Sabbath in the synagogues.”

Paul and Barnabas Separate

And after some days Paul said to Barnabas, “Let us return and visit the brothers in every city where we proclaimed the word of the Lord, and see how they are.”

and suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken. And immediately all the doors were opened, and everyone's bonds were unfastened.

So he reasoned in the synagogue with the Jews and the devout persons, and in the marketplace every day with those who happened to be there.

Paul Addresses the Areopagus

So Paul, standing in the midst of the Areopagus, said: “Men of Athens, I perceive that in every way you are very religious.

The God who made the world and everything in it, being Lord of heaven and earth, does not live in temples made by man,

nor is he served by human hands, as though he needed anything, since he himself gives to all mankind life and breath and everything.

And he made from one man every nation of mankind to live on all the face of the earth, having determined allotted periods and the boundaries of their dwelling place,

The times of ignorance God overlooked, but now he commands all people everywhere to repent,

And he reasoned in the synagogue every Sabbath, and tried to persuade Jews and Greeks.

except that the Holy Spirit testifies to me in every city that imprisonment and afflictions await me.

Therefore be alert, remembering that for three years I did not cease night or day to admonish every one with tears.

crying out, “Men of Israel, help! This is the man who is teaching everyone everywhere against the people and the law and this place. Moreover, he even brought Greeks into the temple and has defiled this holy place.”

for you will be a witness for him to everyone of what you have seen and heard.

in every way and everywhere we accept this with all gratitude.

By examining him yourself you will be able to find out from him about everything of which we accuse him.”

But this I confess to you, that according to the Way, which they call a sect, I worship the God of our fathers, believing everything laid down by the Law and written in the Prophets,

But we desire to hear from you what your views are, for with regard to this sect we know that everywhere it is spoken against.”

The Righteous Shall Live by Faith

For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek.

For his invisible attributes, namely, his eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly perceived, ever since the creation of the world, in the things that have been made. So they are without excuse.

God's Righteous Judgment

Therefore you have no excuse, O man, every one of you who judges. For in passing judgment on another you condemn yourself, because you, the judge, practice the very same things.

There will be tribulation and distress for every human being who does evil, the Jew first and also the Greek,

but glory and honor and peace for everyone who does good, the Jew first and also the Greek.

Much in every way. To begin with, the Jews were entrusted with the oracles of God.

By no means! Let God be true though every one were a liar, as it is written, “That you may be justified in your words, and prevail when you are judged.”

Now we know that whatever the law says it speaks to those who are under the law, so that every mouth may be stopped, and the whole world may be held accountable to God.

God's Everlasting Love

What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?

For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to everyone who believes.

For the Scripture says, “Everyone who believes in him will not be put to shame.”

For “everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.”

Gifts of Grace

For by the grace given to me I say to everyone among you not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think, but to think with sober judgment, each according to the measure of faith that God has assigned.

Submission to the Authorities

Let every person be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and those that exist have been instituted by God.

for it is written, “As I live, says the Lord, every knee shall bow to me, and every tongue shall confess to God.”

Do not, for the sake of food, destroy the work of God. Everything is indeed clean, but it is wrong for anyone to make another stumble by what he eats.

To the church of God that is in Corinth, to those sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints together with all those who in every place call upon the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, both their Lord and ours:

that in every way you were enriched in him in all speech and all knowledge—

these things God has revealed to us through the Spirit. For the Spirit searches everything, even the depths of God.

That is why I sent you Timothy, my beloved and faithful child in the Lord, to remind you of my ways in Christ, as I teach them everywhere in every church.

Flee from sexual immorality. Every other sin a person commits is outside the body, but the sexually immoral person sins against his own body.

Every athlete exercises self-control in all things. They do it to receive a perishable wreath, but we an imperishable.

just as I try to please everyone in everything I do, not seeking my own advantage, but that of many, that they may be saved.

Head Coverings

Now I commend you because you remember me in everything and maintain the traditions even as I delivered them to you.

But I want you to understand that the head of every man is Christ, the head of a wife is her husband, and the head of Christ is God.

Every man who prays or prophesies with his head covered dishonors his head,

but every wife who prays or prophesies with her head uncovered dishonors her head, since it is the same as if her head were shaven.

Therefore I want you to understand that no one speaking in the Spirit of God ever says “Jesus is accursed!” and no one can say “Jesus is Lord” except in the Holy Spirit.

and there are varieties of activities, but it is the same God who empowers them all in everyone.

Then comes the end, when he delivers the kingdom to God the Father after destroying every rule and every authority and power.

Why are we in danger every hour?

I protest, brothers, by my pride in you, which I have in Christ Jesus our Lord, I die every day!

On the first day of every week, each of you is to put something aside and store it up, as he may prosper, so that there will be no collecting when I come.

be subject to such as these, and to every fellow worker and laborer.

For this is why I wrote, that I might test you and know whether you are obedient in everything.

But thanks be to God, who in Christ always leads us in triumphal procession, and through us spreads the fragrance of the knowledge of him everywhere.

But we have renounced disgraceful, underhanded ways. We refuse to practice cunning or to tamper with God's word, but by the open statement of the truth we would commend ourselves to everyone's conscience in the sight of God.

We are afflicted in every way, but not crushed; perplexed, but not driven to despair;

but as servants of God we commend ourselves in every way: by great endurance, in afflictions, hardships, calamities,

as sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, yet possessing everything.

Since we have these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from every defilement of body and spirit, bringing holiness to completion in the fear of God.

For even when we came into Macedonia, our bodies had no rest, but we were afflicted at every turn—fighting without and fear within.

For see what earnestness this godly grief has produced in you, but also what eagerness to clear yourselves, what indignation, what fear, what longing, what zeal, what punishment! At every point you have proved yourselves innocent in the matter.

For whatever boasts I made to him about you, I was not put to shame. But just as everything we said to you was true, so also our boasting before Titus has proved true.

But as you excel in everything—in faith, in speech, in knowledge, in all earnestness, and in our love for you—see that you excel in this act of grace also.

And with them we are sending our brother whom we have often tested and found earnest in many matters, but who is now more earnest than ever because of his great confidence in you.

And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that having all sufficiency in all things at all times, you may abound in every good work.

You will be enriched in every way to be generous in every way, which through us will produce thanksgiving to God.

We destroy arguments and every lofty opinion raised against the knowledge of God, and take every thought captive to obey Christ,

being ready to punish every disobedience, when your obedience is complete.

Even if I am unskilled in speaking, I am not so in knowledge; indeed, in every way we have made this plain to you in all things.

Final Warnings

This is the third time I am coming to you. Every charge must be established by the evidence of two or three witnesses.

to whom be the glory forever and ever. Amen.

The Righteous Shall Live by Faith

For all who rely on works of the law are under a curse; for it is written, “Cursed be everyone who does not abide by all things written in the Book of the Law, and do them.”

Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us—for it is written, “Cursed is everyone who is hanged on a tree”—

But the Scripture imprisoned everything under sin, so that the promise by faith in Jesus Christ might be given to those who believe.

Sons and Heirs

I mean that the heir, as long as he is a child, is no different from a slave, though he is the owner of everything,

I testify again to every man who accepts circumcision that he is obligated to keep the whole law.

So then, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially to those who are of the household of faith.

Spiritual Blessings in Christ

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places,

far above all rule and authority and power and dominion, and above every name that is named, not only in this age but also in the one to come.

and to bring to light for everyone what is the plan of the mystery hidden for ages in God, who created all things,

from whom every family in heaven and on earth is named,

to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever. Amen.

so that we may no longer be children, tossed to and fro by the waves and carried about by every wind of doctrine, by human cunning, by craftiness in deceitful schemes.

Rather, speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up in every way into him who is the head, into Christ,

from whom the whole body, joined and held together by every joint with which it is equipped, when each part is working properly, makes the body grow so that it builds itself up in love.

They have become callous and have given themselves up to sensuality, greedy to practice every kind of impurity.

For you may be sure of this, that everyone who is sexually immoral or impure, or who is covetous (that is, an idolater), has no inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and God.

giving thanks always and for everything to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ,

Now as the church submits to Christ, so also wives should submit in everything to their husbands.

For no one ever hated his own flesh, but nourishes and cherishes it, just as Christ does the church,

Final Greetings

So that you also may know how I am and what I am doing, Tychicus the beloved brother and faithful minister in the Lord will tell you everything.

always in every prayer of mine for you all making my prayer with joy,

What then? Only that in every way, whether in pretense or in truth, Christ is proclaimed, and in that I rejoice.

To Live Is Christ

Yes, and I will rejoice,

Therefore God has highly exalted him and bestowed on him the name that is above every name,

so that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth,

and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

Indeed, I count everything as loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. For his sake I have suffered the loss of all things and count them as rubbish, in order that I may gain Christ

Let your reasonableness be known to everyone. The Lord is at hand;

do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.

I know how to be brought low, and I know how to abound. In any and every circumstance, I have learned the secret of facing plenty and hunger, abundance and need.

And my God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.

To our God and Father be glory forever and ever. Amen.

Final Greetings

Greet every saint in Christ Jesus. The brothers who are with me greet you.

so as to walk in a manner worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing to him: bearing fruit in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God;

And he is the head of the body, the church. He is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, that in everything he might be preeminent.

Him we proclaim, warning everyone and teaching everyone with all wisdom, that we may present everyone mature in Christ.

And above all these put on love, which binds everything together in perfect harmony.

And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.

Children, obey your parents in everything, for this pleases the Lord.

Bondservants, obey in everything those who are your earthly masters, not by way of eye-service, as people-pleasers, but with sincerity of heart, fearing the Lord.

and with him Onesimus, our faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you. They will tell you of everything that has taken place here.

For not only has the word of the Lord sounded forth from you in Macedonia and Achaia, but your faith in God has gone forth everywhere, so that we need not say anything.

See that no one repays anyone evil for evil, but always seek to do good to one another and to everyone.

but test everything; hold fast what is good.

Abstain from every form of evil.

Thanksgiving

We ought always to give thanks to God for you, brothers, as is right, because your faith is growing abundantly, and the love of every one of you for one another is increasing.

To this end we always pray for you, that our God may make you worthy of his calling and may fulfill every resolve for good and every work of faith by his power,

who opposes and exalts himself against every so-called god or object of worship, so that he takes his seat in the temple of God, proclaiming himself to be God.

comfort your hearts and establish them in every good work and word.

Benediction

Now may the Lord of peace himself give you peace at all times in every way. The Lord be with you all.

I, Paul, write this greeting with my own hand. This is the sign of genuineness in every letter of mine; it is the way I write.

To the King of the ages, immortal, invisible, the only God, be honor and glory forever and ever. Amen.

for kings and all who are in high positions, that we may lead a peaceful and quiet life, godly and dignified in every way.

I desire then that in every place the men should pray, lifting holy hands without anger or quarreling;

For everything created by God is good, and nothing is to be rejected if it is received with thanksgiving,

for while bodily training is of some value, godliness is of value in every way, as it holds promise for the present life and also for the life to come.

and having a reputation for good works: if she has brought up children, has shown hospitality, has washed the feet of the saints, has cared for the afflicted, and has devoted herself to every good work.

who alone has immortality, who dwells in unapproachable light, whom no one has ever seen or can see. To him be honor and eternal dominion. Amen.

As for the rich in this present age, charge them not to be haughty, nor to set their hopes on the uncertainty of riches, but on God, who richly provides us with everything to enjoy.

Think over what I say, for the Lord will give you understanding in everything.

Therefore I endure everything for the sake of the elect, that they also may obtain the salvation that is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.

But God's firm foundation stands, bearing this seal: “The Lord knows those who are his,” and, “Let everyone who names the name of the Lord depart from iniquity.”

Therefore, if anyone cleanses himself from what is dishonorable, he will be a vessel for honorable use, set apart as holy, useful to the master of the house, ready for every good work.

And the Lord's servant must not be quarrelsome but kind to everyone, able to teach, patiently enduring evil,

that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work.

The Lord will rescue me from every evil deed and bring me safely into his heavenly kingdom. To him be the glory forever and ever. Amen.

Qualifications for Elders

This is why I left you in Crete, so that you might put what remained into order, and appoint elders in every town as I directed you—

Bondservants are to be submissive to their own masters in everything; they are to be well-pleasing, not argumentative,

not pilfering, but showing all good faith, so that in everything they may adorn the doctrine of God our Savior.

Be Ready for Every Good Work

Remind them to be submissive to rulers and authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for every good work,

and I pray that the sharing of your faith may become effective for the full knowledge of every good thing that is in us for the sake of Christ.

For to which of the angels did God ever say, “You are my Son, today I have begotten you”? Or again, “I will be to him a father, and he shall be to me a son”?

But of the Son he says, “Your throne, O God, is forever and ever, the scepter of uprightness is the scepter of your kingdom.

And to which of the angels has he ever said, “Sit at my right hand until I make your enemies a footstool for your feet”?

For since the message declared by angels proved to be reliable, and every transgression or disobedience received a just retribution,

putting everything in subjection under his feet.” Now in putting everything in subjection to him, he left nothing outside his control. At present, we do not yet see everything in subjection to him.

But we see him who for a little while was made lower than the angels, namely Jesus, crowned with glory and honor because of the suffering of death, so that by the grace of God he might taste death for everyone.

Therefore he had to be made like his brothers in every respect, so that he might become a merciful and faithful high priest in the service of God, to make propitiation for the sins of the people.

(For every house is built by someone, but the builder of all things is God.)

But exhort one another every day, as long as it is called “today,” that none of you may be hardened by the deceitfulness of sin.

For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who in every respect has been tempted as we are, yet without sin.

For every high priest chosen from among men is appointed to act on behalf of men in relation to God, to offer gifts and sacrifices for sins.

for everyone who lives on milk is unskilled in the word of righteousness, since he is a child.

and to him Abraham apportioned a tenth part of everything. He is first, by translation of his name, king of righteousness, and then he is also king of Salem, that is, king of peace.

For the one of whom these things are spoken belonged to another tribe, from which no one has ever served at the altar.

For every high priest is appointed to offer gifts and sacrifices; thus it is necessary for this priest also to have something to offer.

They serve a copy and shadow of the heavenly things. For when Moses was about to erect the tent, he was instructed by God, saying, “See that you make everything according to the pattern that was shown you on the mountain.”

For when every commandment of the law had been declared by Moses to all the people, he took the blood of calves and goats, with water and scarlet wool and hyssop, and sprinkled both the book itself and all the people,

Indeed, under the law almost everything is purified with blood, and without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness of sins.

Nor was it to offer himself repeatedly, as the high priest enters the holy places every year with blood not his own,

Christ's Sacrifice Once for All

For since the law has but a shadow of the good things to come instead of the true form of these realities, it can never, by the same sacrifices that are continually offered every year, make perfect those who draw near.

But in these sacrifices there is a reminder of sins every year.

And every priest stands daily at his service, offering repeatedly the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins.

Jesus, Founder and Perfecter of Our Faith

Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us,

For the Lord disciplines the one he loves, and chastises every son whom he receives.”

Strive for peace with everyone, and for the holiness without which no one will see the Lord.

equip you with everything good that you may do his will, working in us that which is pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen.

Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change.

Hearing and Doing the Word

Know this, my beloved brothers: let every person be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger;

For every kind of beast and bird, of reptile and sea creature, can be tamed and has been tamed by mankind,

For where jealousy and selfish ambition exist, there will be disorder and every vile practice.

Submission to Authority

Be subject for the Lord's sake to every human institution, whether it be to the emperor as supreme,

Honor everyone. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the emperor.

whoever speaks, as one who speaks oracles of God; whoever serves, as one who serves by the strength that God supplies—in order that in everything God may be glorified through Jesus Christ. To him belong glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen.

To him be the dominion forever and ever. Amen.

For this very reason, make every effort to supplement your faith with virtue, and virtue with knowledge,

And I will make every effort so that after my departure you may be able at any time to recall these things.

For no prophecy was ever produced by the will of man, but men spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit.

They will say, “Where is the promise of his coming? For ever since the fathers fell asleep, all things are continuing as they were from the beginning of creation.”

But the anointing that you received from him abides in you, and you have no need that anyone should teach you. But as his anointing teaches you about everything, and is true, and is no lie—just as it has taught you, abide in him.

If you know that he is righteous, you may be sure that everyone who practices righteousness has been born of him.

And everyone who thus hopes in him purifies himself as he is pure.

Everyone who makes a practice of sinning also practices lawlessness; sin is lawlessness.

Everyone who hates his brother is a murderer, and you know that no murderer has eternal life abiding in him.

for whenever our heart condemns us, God is greater than our heart, and he knows everything.

Test the Spirits

Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, for many false prophets have gone out into the world.

By this you know the Spirit of God: every spirit that confesses that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is from God,

and every spirit that does not confess Jesus is not from God. This is the spirit of the antichrist, which you heard was coming and now is in the world already.

No one has ever seen God; if we love one another, God abides in us and his love is perfected in us.

Overcoming the World

Everyone who believes that Jesus is the Christ has been born of God, and everyone who loves the Father loves whoever has been born of him.

For everyone who has been born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcome the world—our faith.

We know that everyone who has been born of God does not keep on sinning, but he who was born of God protects him, and the evil one does not touch him.

Everyone who goes on ahead and does not abide in the teaching of Christ, does not have God. Whoever abides in the teaching has both the Father and the Son.

Demetrius has received a good testimony from everyone, and from the truth itself. We also add our testimony, and you know that our testimony is true.

and made us a kingdom, priests to his God and Father, to him be glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen.

Behold, he is coming with the clouds, and every eye will see him, even those who pierced him, and all tribes of the earth will wail on account of him. Even so. Amen.

And whenever the living creatures give glory and honor and thanks to him who is seated on the throne, who lives forever and ever,

the twenty-four elders fall down before him who is seated on the throne and worship him who lives forever and ever. They cast their crowns before the throne, saying,

And they sang a new song, saying, “Worthy are you to take the scroll and to open its seals, for you were slain, and by your blood you ransomed people for God from every tribe and language and people and nation,

And I heard every creature in heaven and on earth and under the earth and in the sea, and all that is in them, saying, “To him who sits on the throne and to the Lamb be blessing and honor and glory and might forever and ever!”

The sky vanished like a scroll that is being rolled up, and every mountain and island was removed from its place.

Then the kings of the earth and the great ones and the generals and the rich and the powerful, and everyone, slave and free, hid themselves in the caves and among the rocks of the mountains,

And I heard the number of the sealed, 144,000, sealed from every tribe of the sons of Israel:

A Great Multitude from Every Nation

After this I looked, and behold, a great multitude that no one could number, from every nation, from all tribes and peoples and languages, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, clothed in white robes, with palm branches in their hands,

saying, “Amen! Blessing and glory and wisdom and thanksgiving and honor and power and might be to our God forever and ever! Amen.”

For the Lamb in the midst of the throne will be their shepherd, and he will guide them to springs of living water, and God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.”

and swore by him who lives forever and ever, who created heaven and what is in it, the earth and what is in it, and the sea and what is in it, that there would be no more delay,

They have the power to shut the sky, that no rain may fall during the days of their prophesying, and they have power over the waters to turn them into blood and to strike the earth with every kind of plague, as often as they desire.

The Seventh Trumpet

Then the seventh angel blew his trumpet, and there were loud voices in heaven, saying, “The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord and of his Christ, and he shall reign forever and ever.”

Also it was allowed to make war on the saints and to conquer them. And authority was given it over every tribe and people and language and nation,

and all who dwell on earth will worship it, everyone whose name has not been written before the foundation of the world in the book of life of the Lamb who was slain.

The Messages of the Three Angels

Then I saw another angel flying directly overhead, with an eternal gospel to proclaim to those who dwell on earth, to every nation and tribe and language and people.

And the smoke of their torment goes up forever and ever, and they have no rest, day or night, these worshipers of the beast and its image, and whoever receives the mark of its name.”

And one of the four living creatures gave to the seven angels seven golden bowls full of the wrath of God who lives forever and ever,

The second angel poured out his bowl into the sea, and it became like the blood of a corpse, and every living thing died that was in the sea.

And every island fled away, and no mountains were to be found.

And he called out with a mighty voice, “Fallen, fallen is Babylon the great! She has become a dwelling place for demons, a haunt for every unclean spirit, a haunt for every unclean bird, a haunt for every unclean and detestable beast.

Once more they cried out, “Hallelujah! The smoke from her goes up forever and ever.”

and the devil who had deceived them was thrown into the lake of fire and sulfur where the beast and the false prophet were, and they will be tormented day and night forever and ever.

He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain anymore, for the former things have passed away.”

The foundations of the wall of the city were adorned with every kind of jewel. The first was jasper, the second sapphire, the third agate, the fourth emerald,

But nothing unclean will ever enter it, nor anyone who does what is detestable or false, but only those who are written in the Lamb's book of life.

And night will be no more. They will need no light of lamp or sun, for the Lord God will be their light, and they will reign forever and ever.

Outside are the dogs and sorcerers and the sexually immoral and murderers and idolaters, and everyone who loves and practices falsehood.

I warn everyone who hears the words of the prophecy of this book: if anyone adds to them, God will add to him the plagues described in this book,