Genesis 47:2

until we all attain to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to a full grown man, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ,

Now to him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us,

Joseph said to his brothers, “I am Joseph! Does my father still live?” His brothers couldn’t answer him; for they were terrified at his presence.

Moreover as for me, far be it from me that I should sin against Yahweh in ceasing to pray for you: but I will instruct you in the good and the right way.

For the arms of the wicked shall be broken, but Yahweh upholds the righteous.

that he might present the assembly to himself gloriously, not having spot or wrinkle or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without defect.

For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so God will bring with him those who have fallen asleep in Jesus.

Restore to me the joy of your salvation. Uphold me with a willing spirit.

yet now he has reconciled in the body of his flesh through death, to present you holy and without defect and blameless before him,

May the God of peace himself sanctify you completely. May your whole spirit, soul, and body be preserved blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

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.

He who acts unjustly, let him act unjustly still. He who is filthy, let him be filthy still. He who is righteous, let him do righteousness still. He who is holy, let him be holy still.”

I will give you shepherds according to my heart, who will feed you with knowledge and understanding.

Therefore you shall be perfect, just as your Father in heaven is perfect.

Therefore be watchful all the time, praying that you may be counted worthy to escape all these things that will happen, and to stand before the Son of Man.”

I give eternal life to them. They will never perish, and no one will snatch them out of my hand.

On the second time Joseph was made known to his brothers, and Joseph’s race was revealed to Pharaoh.

how I didn’t shrink from declaring to you anything that was profitable, teaching you publicly and from house to house,

We speak wisdom, however, among those who are full grown, yet a wisdom not of this world nor of the rulers of this world who are coming to nothing.

For this we tell you by the word of the Lord, that we who are alive, who are left until the coming of the Lord, will in no way precede those who have fallen asleep.

For this cause I also suffer these things. Yet I am not ashamed, for I know him whom I have believed, and I am persuaded that he is able to guard that which I have committed to him against that day.

And the Lord will deliver me from every evil work, and will preserve me for his heavenly Kingdom. To him be the glory forever and ever. Amen.

Therefore he is also able to save to the uttermost those who draw near to God through him, seeing that he lives forever to make intercession for them.

that the proof of your faith, which is more precious than gold that perishes even though it is tested by fire, may be found to result in praise, glory, and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ—

In their mouth was found no lie, for they are blameless.

The eternal God is your dwelling place. Underneath are the everlasting arms. He thrust out the enemy from before you, and said, ‘Destroy!’

You will show me the path of life. In your presence is fullness of joy. In your right hand there are pleasures forever more.

What man is he who shall live and not see death, who shall deliver his soul from the power of Sheol?

that he may guard the paths of justice, and preserve the way of his saints.

Therefore Yahweh says, “If you return, then I will bring you again, that you may stand before me; and if you take out the precious from the vile, you will be as my mouth. They will return to you, but you will not return to them.

He is like a man building a house, who dug and went deep, and laid a foundation on the rock. When a flood arose, the stream broke against that house, and could not shake it, because it was founded on the rock.

“The lord said to the servant, ‘Go out into the highways and hedges, and compel them to come in, that my house may be filled.

Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me will still live, even if he dies.

I in them, and you in me, that they may be perfected into one; that the world may know that you sent me and loved them, even as you loved me.

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

Therefore watch, remembering that for a period of three years I didn’t cease to admonish everyone night and day with tears.

But if the Spirit of him who raised up Jesus from the dead dwells in you, he who raised up Christ Jesus from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through his Spirit who dwells in you.

No, in all these things, we are more than conquerors through him who loved us.

But he who is spiritual discerns all things, and he himself is judged by no one.

When Christ, our life, is revealed, then you will also be revealed with him in glory.

Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ, salutes you, always striving for you in his prayers, that you may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God.

For in that he himself has suffered being tempted, he is able to help those who are tempted.

But because you are partakers of Christ’s sufferings, rejoice, that at the revelation of his glory you also may rejoice with exceeding joy.

Behold, I have taught you statutes and ordinances, even as Yahweh my God commanded me, that you should do so in the middle of the land where you go in to possess it.

For you make him most blessed forever. You make him glad with joy in your presence.

You simple, understand prudence! You fools, be of an understanding heart!

Your dead shall live. My dead bodies shall arise. Awake and sing, you who dwell in the dust; for your dew is like the dew of herbs, and the earth will cast out the departed spirits.

“ ‘Behold, the day! Behold, it comes! Your doom has gone out. The rod has blossomed. Pride has budded.

Therefore behold, I send to you prophets, wise men, and scribes. Some of them you will kill and crucify; and some of them you will scourge in your synagogues, and persecute from city to city;

teaching them to observe all things that I commanded you. Behold, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” Amen.

for I will give you a mouth and wisdom which all your adversaries will not be able to withstand or to contradict.

whom God raised up, having freed him from the agony of death, because it was not possible that he should be held by it.

and that he may send Christ Jesus, who was ordained for you before,

Every day, in the temple and at home, they never stopped teaching and preaching Jesus, the Christ.

Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and proclaimed to them the Christ.

Philip opened his mouth, and beginning from this Scripture, preached to him about Jesus.

Immediately in the synagogues he proclaimed the Christ, that he is the Son of God.

The word which he sent to the children of Israel, preaching good news of peace by Jesus Christ—he is Lord of all—

But there were some of them, men of Cyprus and Cyrene, who, when they had come to Antioch, spoke to the Hellenists, preaching the Lord Jesus.

Now when the synagogue broke up, many of the Jews and of the devout proselytes followed Paul and Barnabas; who, speaking to them, urged them to continue in the grace of God.

From there they sailed to Antioch, from where they had been committed to the grace of God for the work which they had fulfilled.

explaining and demonstrating that the Christ had to suffer and rise again from the dead, and saying, “This Jesus, whom I proclaim to you, is the Christ.”

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

Who are you who judge another’s servant? To his own lord he stands or falls. Yes, he will be made to stand, for God has power to make him stand.

Because of him, you are in Christ Jesus, who was made to us wisdom from God, and righteousness and sanctification, and redemption:

Now if Christ is preached, that he has been raised from the dead, how do some among you say that there is no resurrection of the dead?

knowing that he who raised the Lord Jesus will raise us also with Jesus, and will present us with you.

For our light affliction, which is for the moment, works for us more and more exceedingly an eternal weight of glory,

For we don’t stretch ourselves too much, as though we didn’t reach to you. For we came even as far as to you with the Good News of Christ,

For I am jealous over you with a godly jealousy. For I married you to one husband, that I might present you as a pure virgin to Christ.

We proclaim him, admonishing every man and teaching every man in all wisdom, that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus;

and in him you are made full, who is the head of all principality and power.

Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly; in all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another with psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your heart to the Lord.

that no one should take advantage of and wrong a brother or sister in this matter; because the Lord is an avenger in all these things, as also we forewarned you and testified.

We exhort you, brothers: Admonish the disorderly; encourage the faint-hearted; support the weak; be patient toward all.

The overseer therefore must be without reproach, the husband of one wife, temperate, sensible, modest, hospitable, good at teaching;

Be diligent in these things. Give yourself wholly to them, that your progress may be revealed to all.

Therefore leaving the teaching of the first principles of Christ, let’s press on to perfection—not laying again a foundation of repentance from dead works, of faith toward God,

For by one offering he has perfected forever those who are being sanctified.

make you complete in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is well pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be the glory forever and ever. Amen.

Now to him who is able to keep them from stumbling, and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory in great joy,