John 4:38

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

But the word of God grew and multiplied.

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

Jesus went about all the cities and the villages, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the Good News of the Kingdom, and healing every disease and every sickness among the people.

All who believed were together, and had all things in common.

Now I beg you, brothers, through the name of our Lord, Jesus Christ, that you all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you, but that you be perfected together in the same mind and in the same judgment.

Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they watch on behalf of your souls, as those who will give account, that they may do this with joy, and not with groaning, for that would be unprofitable for you.

They came to John and said to him, “Rabbi, he who was with you beyond the Jordan, to whom you have testified, behold, he baptizes, and everyone is coming to him.”

Coming into his own country, he taught them in their synagogue, so that they were astonished, and said, “Where did this man get this wisdom, and these mighty works?

Go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,

They went into Capernaum, and immediately on the Sabbath day he entered into the synagogue and taught.

He went into their synagogues throughout all Galilee, preaching and casting out demons.

Remain in that same house, eating and drinking the things they give, for the laborer is worthy of his wages. Don’t go from house to house.

Jesus therefore said to them again, “Peace be to you. As the Father has sent me, even so I send you.”

Paul said, “John indeed baptized with the baptism of repentance, saying to the people that they should believe in the one who would come after him, that is, in Jesus.”

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

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

or he who exhorts, to his exhorting; he who gives, let him do it with generosity; he who rules, with diligence; he who shows mercy, with cheerfulness.

The children of Israel ate the manna forty years, until they came to an inhabited land. They ate the manna until they came to the borders of the land of Canaan.

I will give them one heart, and I will put a new spirit within you. I will take the stony heart out of their flesh, and will give them a heart of flesh;

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.

Now after John was taken into custody, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the Good News of God’s Kingdom,

He taught in their synagogues, being glorified by all.

The true light that enlightens everyone was coming into the world.

Now when the day of Pentecost had come, they were all with one accord in one place.

even Jesus of Nazareth, how God anointed him with the Holy Spirit and with power, who went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, for God was with him.

For he was a good man, and full of the Holy Spirit and of faith, and many people were added to the Lord.

Finally, brothers, rejoice! Be perfected. Be comforted. Be of the same mind. Live in peace, and the God of love and peace will be with you.

Receive him therefore in the Lord with all joy, and hold such people in honor,

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,

who forgives all your sins, who heals all your diseases,

Now, because you have done all these works,” says Yahweh, “and I spoke to you, rising up early and speaking, but you didn’t hear; and I called you, but you didn’t answer;

Since the day that your fathers came out of the land of Egypt to this day, I have sent to you all my servants the prophets, daily rising up early and sending them.

to listen to the words of my servants the prophets, whom I send to you, even rising up early and sending them, but you have not listened;

I will give them one heart and one way, that they may fear me forever, for their good, and the good of their children after them.

I have sent also to you all my servants the prophets, rising up early and sending them, saying, ‘Every one of you must return now from his evil way, amend your doings, and don’t go after other gods to serve them, then you will dwell in the land which I have given to you and to your fathers:’ but you have not inclined your ear, nor listened to me.

the blind receive their sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, and the poor have good news preached to them.

He set another parable before them, saying, “The Kingdom of Heaven is like a man who sowed good seed in his field,

When the Sabbath had come, he began to teach in the synagogue, and many hearing him were astonished, saying, “Where did this man get these things?” and, “What is the wisdom that is given to this man, that such mighty works come about by his hands?

He was preaching in the synagogues of Galilee.

Soon afterwards, he went about through cities and villages, preaching and bringing the good news of God’s Kingdom. With him were the twelve,

But they insisted, saying, “He stirs up the people, teaching throughout all Judea, beginning from Galilee even to this place.”

The same came as a witness, that he might testify about the light, that all might believe through him.

But as many as received him, to them he gave the right to become God’s children, to those who believe in his name:

This is John’s testimony, when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, “Who are you?”

And I, if I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all people to myself.”

that they may all be one; even as you, Father, are in me, and I in you, that they also may be one in us; that the world may believe that you sent me.

Jesus answered him, “I spoke openly to the world. I always taught in synagogues, and in the temple, where the Jews always meet. I said nothing in secret.

Now when they heard this, they were cut to the heart, and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, “Brothers, what shall we do?”

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

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.

which they also did, sending it to the elders by the hands of Barnabas and Saul.

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

Take heed, therefore, to yourselves, and to all the flock, in which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd the assembly of the Lord and God which he purchased with his own blood.

In all, we were two hundred seventy-six souls on the ship.

that you also be in subjection to such, and to everyone who helps in the work and labors.

For they refreshed my spirit and yours. Therefore acknowledge those who are like that.

But let him who is taught in the word share all good things with him who teaches.

Only let your way of life be worthy of the Good News of Christ, that whether I come and see you or am absent, I may hear of your state, that you stand firm in one spirit, with one soul striving for the faith of the Good News;

If therefore there is any exhortation in Christ, if any consolation of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any tender mercies and compassion,

Remember your leaders, men who spoke to you the word of God, and considering the results of their conduct, imitate their faith.

Finally, all of you be like-minded, compassionate, loving as brothers, tenderhearted, courteous,

The little one will become a thousand, and the small one a strong nation. I, Yahweh, will do this quickly in its time.”

Aren’t these the words which Yahweh proclaimed by the former prophets, when Jerusalem was inhabited and in prosperity, and its cities around her, and the South and the lowland were inhabited?’ ”

He departed from there, and went into their synagogue.

For he had healed many, so that as many as had diseases pressed on him that they might touch him.

But the multitudes, perceiving it, followed him. He welcomed them, spoke to them of God’s Kingdom, and he cured those who needed healing.

On one of those days, as he was teaching the people in the temple and preaching the Good News, the priests and scribes came to him with the elders.

He said these things in the synagogue, as he taught in Capernaum.

Not for these only do I pray, but for those also who will believe in me through their word,

He said to them, “Cast the net on the right side of the boat, and you will find some.” They cast it therefore, and now they weren’t able to draw it in for the multitude of fish.

But when they believed Philip preaching good news concerning God’s Kingdom and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women.

“Now, behold, I know that you all, among whom I went about preaching God’s Kingdom, will see my face no more.

and to make all men see what is the administration of the mystery which for ages has been hidden in God, who created all things through Jesus Christ,

For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all men,

The manna ceased on the next day, after they had eaten of the produce of the land. The children of Israel didn’t have manna any more, but they ate of the fruit of the land of Canaan that year.

Yahweh, the God of their fathers, sent to them by his messengers, rising up early and sending, because he had compassion on his people, and on his dwelling place;

However I sent to you all my servants the prophets, rising up early and sending them, saying, “Oh, don’t do this abominable thing that I hate.”

Jesus went about in all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the Good News of the Kingdom, and healing every disease and every sickness among the people.

As you sent me into the world, even so I have sent them into the world.

Then those who gladly received his word were baptized. There were added that day about three thousand souls.

But many of those who heard the word believed, and the number of the men came to be about five thousand.

The multitude of those who believed were of one heart and soul. Not one of them claimed that anything of the things which he possessed was his own, but they had all things in common.

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

The word of God increased and the number of the disciples greatly multiplied in Jerusalem. A great company of the priests were obedient to the faith.

Let the elders who rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in the word and in teaching.

But we beg you, brothers, to know those who labor among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you,