Acts 6:7

Israel will be saved by Yahweh with an everlasting salvation. You will not be disappointed nor confounded to ages everlasting.

For the time has come for judgment to begin with the household of God. If it begins first with us, what will happen to those who don’t obey the Good News of God?

He who believes and is baptized will be saved; but he who disbelieves will be condemned.

I have told you these things, that in me you may have peace. In the world you have trouble; but cheer up! I have overcome the world.”

But the word of God grew and multiplied.

So the word of the Lord was growing and becoming mighty.

Yes, and all who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution.

This Good News of the Kingdom will be preached in the whole world for a testimony to all the nations, and then the end will come.

but we preach Christ crucified: a stumbling block to Jews, and foolishness to Greeks,

Now Yahweh said to Abram, “Leave your country, and your relatives, and your father’s house, and go to the land that I will show you.

Then they killed the Passover on the fourteenth day of the second month. The priests and the Levites were ashamed, and sanctified themselves, and brought burnt offerings into Yahweh’s house.

He will be a sanctuary, but for both houses of Israel, he will be a stumbling stone and a rock that makes them fall. For the people of Jerusalem, he will be a trap and a snare.

Behold, there are some who are last who will be first, and there are some who are first who will be last.”

I am the vine. You are the branches. He who remains in me and I in him bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing.

that no one would be moved by these afflictions. For you know that we are appointed to this task.

For it became him, for whom are all things, and through whom are all things, in bringing many children to glory, to make the author of their salvation perfect through sufferings.

Withstand him steadfast in your faith, knowing that your brothers who are in the world are undergoing the same sufferings.

I put on righteousness, and it clothed me. My justice was as a robe and a diadem.

I will greatly rejoice in Yahweh! My soul will be joyful in my God, for he has clothed me with the garments of salvation. He has covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decks himself with a garland and as a bride adorns herself with her jewels.

So the last will be first, and the first last. For many are called, but few are chosen.”

He who falls on this stone will be broken to pieces, but on whomever it will fall, it will scatter him as dust.”

But many who are first will be last; and the last first.”

Jesus answered them, “This is the work of God, that you believe in him whom he has sent.”

You didn’t choose me, but I chose you and appointed you, that you should go and bear fruit, and that your fruit should remain; that whatever you will ask of the Father in my name, he may give it to you.

They will put you out of the synagogues. Yes, the time comes that whoever kills you will think that he offers service to God.

to the one a stench from death to death, to the other a sweet aroma from life to life. Who is sufficient for these things?

being filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are through Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God.

if it is so that you continue in the faith, grounded and steadfast, and not moved away from the hope of the Good News which you heard, which is being proclaimed in all creation under heaven, of which I, Paul, was made a servant.

But may the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after you have suffered a little while, perfect, establish, strengthen, and settle you.

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.

Yahweh appeared to Abram and said, “I will give this land to your offspring.” He built an altar there to Yahweh, who had appeared to him.

“Now therefore arise, Yahweh God, into your resting place, you, and the ark of your strength. Let your priests, Yahweh God, be clothed with salvation, and let your saints rejoice in goodness.

For they could not keep it at that time, because the priests had not sanctified themselves in sufficient number, and the people had not gathered themselves together to Jerusalem.

They killed the Passover, and the priests sprinkled the blood which they received of their hand, and the Levites skinned them.

Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but Yahweh delivers him out of them all.

Though he stumble, he shall not fall, for Yahweh holds him up with his hand.

Behold, I and the children whom Yahweh has given me are for signs and for wonders in Israel from Yahweh of Armies, who dwells in Mount Zion.

Yet no one spoke openly of him for fear of the Jews.

His parents said these things because they feared the Jews; for the Jews had already agreed that if any man would confess him as Christ, he would be put out of the synagogue.

praising God, and having favor with all the people. The Lord added to the assembly day by day those who were being saved.

“I am indeed a Jew, born in Tarsus of Cilicia, but brought up in this city at the feet of Gamaliel, instructed according to the strict tradition of the law of our fathers, being zealous for God, even as you all are today.

and if children, then heirs: heirs of God and joint heirs with Christ, if indeed we suffer with him, that we may also be glorified with him.

For I testify about them that they have a zeal for God, but not according to knowledge.

For I will not dare to speak of any things except those which Christ worked through me, for the obedience of the Gentiles, by word and deed,

throwing down imaginations and every high thing that is exalted against the knowledge of God and bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ,

I advanced in the Jews’ religion beyond many of my own age among my countrymen, being more exceedingly zealous for the traditions of my fathers.

which has come to you, even as it is in all the world and is bearing fruit and growing, as it does in you also, since the day you heard and knew the grace of God in truth,

Therefore don’t be ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner; but endure hardship for the Good News according to the power of God,

For you were called to this, because Christ also suffered for us, leaving you an example, that you should follow his steps,

Who is wise, that he may understand these things? Who is prudent, that he may know them? For the ways of Yahweh are right, and the righteous walk in them; But the rebellious stumble in them.

to take part in this ministry and apostleship from which Judas fell away, that he might go to his own place.”

Now in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplying, a complaint arose from the Hellenists against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily service.

But the Lord said to him, “Go your way, for he is my chosen vessel to bear my name before the nations and kings, and the children of Israel.

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.

Some men came down from Judea and taught the brothers, “Unless you are circumcised after the custom of Moses, you can’t be saved.”

So the assemblies were strengthened in the faith, and increased in number daily.

preaching God’s Kingdom, and teaching the things concerning the Lord Jesus Christ with all boldness, without hindrance.

which he promised before through his prophets in the holy Scriptures,

For I say through the grace that was given me, to every man who is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think reasonably, as God has apportioned to each person a measure of faith.

But by the grace of God I am what I am. His grace which was given to me was not futile, but I worked more than all of them; yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me.

However at that time, not knowing God, you were in bondage to those who by nature are not gods.

It is even right for me to think this way on behalf of all of you, because I have you in my heart, because both in my bonds and in the defense and confirmation of the Good News, you all are partakers with me of grace.

the mystery which has been hidden for ages and generations. But now it has been revealed to his saints,

but has now been revealed by the appearing of our Savior, Christ Jesus, who abolished death, and brought life and immortality to light through the Good News.

but a certain fearful expectation of judgment, and a fierceness of fire which will devour the adversaries.

For thus you will be richly supplied with the entrance into the eternal Kingdom of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

It will happen, that every living creature which swarms, in every place where the rivers come, will live. Then there will be a very great multitude of fish; for these waters have come there, and the waters of the sea will be healed, and everything will live wherever the river comes.

The Lord’s word was spread abroad throughout all the region.

through whom we received grace and apostleship for obedience of faith among all the nations for his name’s sake;

You were running well! Who interfered with you that you should not obey the truth?

But the priests were too few, so that they could not skin all the burnt offerings. Therefore their brothers the Levites helped them, until the work was ended, and until the priests had sanctified themselves; for the Levites were more upright in heart to sanctify themselves than the priests.

For Hezekiah king of Judah gave to the assembly for offerings one thousand bulls and seven thousand sheep; and the princes gave to the assembly a thousand bulls and ten thousand sheep: and a great number of priests sanctified themselves.

Your arrows are sharp. The nations fall under you, with arrows in the heart of the king’s enemies.

They also who err in spirit will come to understanding, and those who grumble will receive instruction.”

The heart of the rash will understand knowledge, and the tongue of the stammerers will be ready to speak plainly.

I sent you to reap that for which you haven’t labored. Others have labored, and you have entered into their labor.”

Have any of the rulers believed in him, or of the Pharisees?

Most certainly I tell you, he who believes in me, the works that I do, he will do also; and he will do greater works than these, because I am going to my Father.

As they spoke to the people, the priests and the captain of the temple and the Sadducees came to them,

More believers were added to the Lord, multitudes of both men and women.

So the assemblies throughout all Judea, Galilee, and Samaria had peace, and were built up. They were multiplied, walking in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit.

All who lived at Lydda and in Sharon saw him, and they turned to the Lord.

The hand of the Lord was with them, and a great number believed and turned to the Lord.

But Elymas the sorcerer (for so is his name by interpretation) withstood them, seeking to turn the proconsul away from the faith.

strengthening the souls of the disciples, exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that through many afflictions we must enter into God’s Kingdom.

They, when they heard it, glorified God. They said to him, “You see, brother, how many thousands there are among the Jews of those who have believed, and they are all zealous for the law.

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but they only heard: “He who once persecuted us now preaches the faith that he once tried to destroy.”

Foolish Galatians, who has bewitched you not to obey the truth, before whose eyes Jesus Christ was openly portrayed among you as crucified?

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

in which I suffer hardship to the point of chains as a criminal. But God’s word isn’t chained.

Having been made perfect, he became to all of those who obey him the author of eternal salvation,

By faith, Abraham, when he was called, obeyed to go out to the place which he was to receive for an inheritance. He went out, not knowing where he went.

Seeing you have purified your souls in your obedience to the truth through the Spirit in sincere brotherly affection, love one another from the heart fervently,

Let your priests be clothed with righteousness. Let your saints shout for joy!”

I will also clothe her priests with salvation. Her saints will shout aloud for joy.

But many will be last who are first; and first who are last.

and Simeon blessed them, and said to Mary, his mother, “Behold, this child is set for the falling and the rising of many in Israel, and for a sign which is spoken against.

Nevertheless even many of the rulers believed in him, but because of the Pharisees they didn’t confess it, so that they wouldn’t be put out of the synagogue,

punishing those who don’t know God, and to those who don’t obey the Good News of our Lord Jesus,