3 John 1:12

This is the promise which he promised us, the eternal life.

In him was life, and the life was the light of men.

a devout man, and one who feared God with all his house, who gave gifts for the needy generously to the people, and always prayed to God.

But I exhort you, brothers, endure the word of exhortation; for I have written to you in few words.

By this God’s love was revealed in us, that God has sent his one and only Son into the world that we might live through him.

Moreover you shall provide out of all the people able men which fear God: men of truth, hating unjust gain; and place such over them, to be rulers of thousands, rulers of hundreds, rulers of fifties, and rulers of tens.

He said to them, “To you is given the mystery of God’s Kingdom, but to those who are outside, all things are done in parables,

that they do good, that they be rich in good works, that they be ready to distribute, willing to share;

This saying is faithful, and concerning these things I desire that you affirm confidently, so that those who have believed God may be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable to men;

The dragon grew angry with the woman, and went away to make war with the rest of her offspring, who keep God’s commandments and hold Jesus’ testimony.

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

One who believes in the Son has eternal life, but one who disobeys the Son won’t see life, but the wrath of God remains on him.”

who will speak to you words by which you will be saved, you and all your house.’

who, when he had come, and had seen the grace of God, was glad. He exhorted them all, that with purpose of heart they should remain near to the Lord.

First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for all of you, that your faith is proclaimed throughout the whole world.

even as the testimony of Christ was confirmed in you:

Now I declare to you, brothers, the Good News which I preached to you, which also you received, in which you also stand,

For the Son of God, Jesus Christ, who was preached among you by us, by me, Silvanus, and Timothy, was not “Yes and no,” but in him is “Yes.”

Walk in wisdom toward those who are outside, redeeming the time.

Moreover he must have good testimony from those who are outside, to avoid falling into reproach and the snare of the devil.

But those who are determined to be rich fall into a temptation, a snare, and many foolish and harmful lusts, such as drown men in ruin and destruction.

We know that the Son of God has come, and has given us an understanding, that we know him who is true, and we are in him who is true, in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God and eternal life.

saying, “Sir, we remember what that deceiver said while he was still alive: ‘After three days I will rise again.’

Turning to the woman, he said to Simon, “Do you see this woman? I entered into your house, and you gave me no water for my feet, but she has wet my feet with her tears, and wiped them with the hair of her head.

You will also testify, because you have been with me from the beginning.

This is the disciple who testifies about these things, and wrote these things. We know that his witness is true.

These words pleased the whole multitude. They chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolaus, a proselyte of Antioch;

Now there was a certain disciple at Damascus named Ananias. The Lord said to him in a vision, “Ananias!” He said, “Behold, it’s me, Lord.”

Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha, which when translated, means Dorcas. This woman was full of good works and acts of mercy which she did.

Then it seemed good to the apostles and the elders, with the whole assembly, to choose men out of their company, and send them to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas: Judas called Barsabbas, and Silas, chief men among the brothers.

But these things don’t count; nor do I hold my life dear to myself, so that I may finish my race with joy, and the ministry which I received from the Lord Jesus, to fully testify to the Good News of the grace of God.

Why not (as we are slanderously reported, and as some affirm that we say), “Let’s do evil, that good may come?” Those who say so are justly condemned.

For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Let’s walk properly, as in the day; not in reveling and drunkenness, not in sexual promiscuity and lustful acts, and not in strife and jealousy.

Having regard for honorable things, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faith,

Not that I have already obtained, or am already made perfect; but I press on, that I may take hold of that for which also I was taken hold of by Christ Jesus.

to the end that you should walk worthily of God, who calls you into his own Kingdom and glory.

so that we ourselves boast about you in the assemblies of God for your perseverance and faith in all your persecutions and in the afflictions which you endure.

Finally, brothers, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may spread rapidly and be glorified, even as also with you,

and they may recover themselves out of the devil’s snare, having been taken captive by him to his will.

having good behavior among the nations, so in that of which they speak against you as evildoers, they may by your good works, which they see, glorify God in the day of visitation.

I John, your brother and partner with you in the oppression, Kingdom, and perseverance in Christ Jesus, was on the isle that is called Patmos because of God’s Word and the testimony of Jesus Christ.

Write therefore the things which you have seen, and the things which are, and the things which will happen hereafter.

When he opened the fifth seal, I saw underneath the altar the souls of those who had been killed for the Word of God, and for the testimony of the Lamb which they had.

Now let a little water be fetched, wash your feet, and rest yourselves under the tree.

Take wise men of understanding who are respected among your tribes, and I will make them heads over you.”

She arose, and bowed herself with her face to the earth, and said, “Behold, your servant is a servant to wash the feet of the servants of my lord.”

Take away my disgrace that I dread, for your ordinances are good.

She seeks wool and flax, and works eagerly with her hands.

She looks well to the ways of her household, and doesn’t eat the bread of idleness.

Simon Peter answered him, “Lord, to whom would we go? You have the words of eternal life.

Then he poured water into the basin, and began to wash the disciples’ feet and to wipe them with the towel that was wrapped around him.

He who has seen has testified, and his testimony is true. He knows that he tells the truth, that you may believe.

but these are written, that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that believing you may have life in his name.

They were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and began to speak with other languages, as the Spirit gave them the ability to speak.

For neither was there among them any who lacked, for as many as were owners of lands or houses sold them, and brought the proceeds of the things that were sold,

Stephen, full of faith and power, performed great wonders and signs among the people.

contributing to the needs of the saints; given to hospitality.

For whatever things were written before were written for our learning, that through perseverance and through encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope.

For what do I have to do with also judging those who are outside? Don’t you judge those who are within?

Follow after love and earnestly desire spiritual gifts, but especially that you may prophesy.

For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared before that we would walk in them.

Finally, brothers, whatever things are true, whatever things are honorable, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report: if there is any virtue and if there is any praise, think about these things.

Paul, Silvanus, and Timothy, to the assembly of the Thessalonians in God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

Abstain from every form of evil.

Paul, Silvanus, and Timothy, to the assembly of the Thessalonians in God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ:

but with good works, which is appropriate for women professing godliness.

But you, man of God, flee these things, and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, perseverance, and gentleness.

Therefore I exhort the elders among you, as a fellow elder, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and who will also share in the glory that will be revealed.

No, my sons; for it is not a good report that I hear! You make Yahweh’s people disobey.

They said, “You have not defrauded us, nor oppressed us, neither have you taken anything from anyone’s hand.”

Therefore select from among you, brothers, seven men of good report, full of the Holy Spirit and of wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business.

They said, “Cornelius, a centurion, a righteous man and one who fears God, and well spoken of by all the nation of the Jews, was directed by a holy angel to invite you to his house, and to listen to what you say.”

One Ananias, a devout man according to the law, well reported of by all the Jews who lived in Damascus,

by glory and dishonor, by evil report and good report; as deceivers, and yet true;

For from you the word of the Lord has been declared, not only in Macedonia and Achaia, but also in every place your faith toward God has gone out, so that we need not to say anything.

that you may walk properly toward those who are outside, and may have need of nothing.

being approved by good works, if she has brought up children, if she has been hospitable to strangers, if she has washed the saints’ feet, if she has relieved the afflicted, and if she has diligently followed every good work.

Through Silvanus, our faithful brother, as I consider him, I have written to you briefly, exhorting, and testifying that this is the true grace of God in which you stand.

The testimony is this, that God gave to us eternal life, and this life is in his Son.

They have testified about your love before the assembly. You will do well to send them forward on their journey in a way worthy of God,

who testified to God’s word and of the testimony of Jesus Christ, about everything that he saw.