Luke 20:25

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

And whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord, and not for men,

For am I now seeking the favor of men, or of God? Or am I striving to please men? For if I were still pleasing men, I wouldn’t be a servant of Christ.

But Peter and John answered them, “Whether it is right in the sight of God to listen to you rather than to God, judge for yourselves,

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.

Honor all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the king.

But the midwives feared God, and didn’t do what the king of Egypt commanded them, but saved the baby boys alive.

and he made us to be a Kingdom, priests to his God and Father—to him be the glory and the dominion forever and ever. Amen.

In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight.

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

When Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went into his house (now his windows were open in his room toward Jerusalem) and he kneeled on his knees three times a day, and prayed, and gave thanks before his God, as he did before.

Yes, every pot in Jerusalem and in Judah will be holy to Yahweh of Armies; and all those who sacrifice will come and take of them, and cook in them. In that day there will no longer be a Canaanite in the house of Yahweh of Armies.

He said, “Yes.” When he came into the house, Jesus anticipated him, saying, “What do you think, Simon? From whom do the kings of the earth receive toll or tribute? From their children, or from strangers?”

When he had gone out, Jesus said, “Now the Son of Man has been glorified, and God has been glorified in him.

This is he who was in the assembly in the wilderness with the angel that spoke to him on Mount Sinai, and with our fathers, who received living revelations to give to us,

Much in every way! Because first of all, they were entrusted with the revelations of God.

You also, as living stones, are built up as a spiritual house, to be a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.

To him be the glory and the power forever and ever. Amen.

To Adam he said, “Because you have listened to your wife’s voice, and ate from the tree, about which I commanded you, saying, ‘You shall not eat of it,’ the ground is cursed for your sake. You will eat from it with much labor all the days of your life.

Saul said to Samuel, “I have sinned; for I have transgressed the commandment of Yahweh, and your words, because I feared the people, and obeyed their voice.

I perceived that the portions of the Levites had not been given them; so that the Levites and the singers, who did the work, had each fled to his field.

I will praise you, Lord my God, with my whole heart. I will glorify your name forever more.

the people which I formed for myself, that they might declare my praise.

Then Jeremiah spoke to all the princes and to all the people, saying, “Yahweh sent me to prophesy against this house and against this city all the words that you have heard.

Now if you are ready whenever you hear the sound of the horn, flute, zither, lyre, harp, pipe, and all kinds of music to fall down and worship the image which I have made, good; but if you don’t worship, you shall be cast the same hour into the middle of a burning fiery furnace. Who is that god that will deliver you out of my hands?”

Even so, let your light shine before men; that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.

They began to accuse him, saying, “We found this man perverting the nation, forbidding paying taxes to Caesar, and saying that he himself is Christ, a king.”

“In this my Father is glorified, that you bear much fruit; and so you will be my disciples.

Therefore give everyone what you owe: if you owe taxes, pay taxes; if customs, then customs; if respect, then respect; if honor, then honor.

Owe no one anything, except to love one another; for he who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law.

According to the grace of God which was given to me, as a wise master builder I laid a foundation, and another builds on it. But let each man be careful how he builds on it.

to the praise of the glory of his grace, by which he freely gave us favor in the Beloved,

giving thanks always concerning all things in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, to God, even the Father;

For although by this time you should be teachers, you again need to have someone teach you the rudiments of the first principles of the revelations of God. You have come to need milk, and not solid food.

Therefore subject yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord’s sake: whether to the king, as supreme;

but chiefly those who walk after the flesh in the lust of defilement and despise authority. Daring, self-willed, they are not afraid to speak evil of dignitaries;

to God our Savior, who alone is wise, be glory and majesty, dominion and power, both now and forever. Amen.

“ ‘You shall rise up before the gray head and honor the face of the elderly; and you shall fear your God. I am Yahweh.

The young men saw me and hid themselves. The aged rose up and stood.

Who says to a king, ‘Vile!’ or to nobles, ‘Wicked!’?

Don’t incline my heart to any evil thing, to practice deeds of wickedness with men who work iniquity. Don’t let me eat of their delicacies.

Don’t withhold good from those to whom it is due, when it is in the power of your hand to do it.

A man who isolates himself pursues selfishness, and defies all sound judgment.

He who goes about as a tale-bearer reveals secrets; therefore don’t keep company with him who opens wide his lips.

Seek the peace of the city where I have caused you to be carried away captive, and pray to Yahweh for it; for in its peace you will have peace.”

They said to him, “Caesar’s.” Then he said to them, “Give therefore to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s.”

for you were bought with a price. Therefore glorify God in your body and in your spirit, which are God’s.

Finally, be strong in the Lord, and in the strength of his might.

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

Let your speech always be with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer each one.

Now to the King eternal, immortal, invisible, to God who alone is wise, be honor and glory forever and ever. Amen.

for kings and all who are in high places, that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and reverence.

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

He alone has immortality, dwelling in unapproachable light, whom no man has seen, nor can see: to whom be honor and eternal power. Amen.

To the pure, all things are pure; but to those who are defiled and unbelieving, nothing is pure; but both their mind and their conscience are defiled.

So, then, my beloved brothers, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger;

If anyone among you thinks himself to be religious while he doesn’t bridle his tongue, but deceives his heart, this man’s religion is worthless.

Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show by his good conduct that his deeds are done in gentleness of wisdom.

As each has received a gift, employ it in serving one another, as good managers of the grace of God in its various forms.

God blessed them. God said to them, “Be fruitful, multiply, fill the earth, and subdue it. Have dominion over the fish of the sea, over the birds of the sky, and over every living thing that moves on the earth.”

Ascribe to Yahweh the glory due to his name. Worship Yahweh in holy array.

Then I wouldn’t be disappointed, when I consider all of your commandments.

My son, give me your heart; and let your eyes keep in my ways.

My son, fear Yahweh and the king. Don’t join those who are rebellious;

Whoever keeps the commandment shall not come to harm, and his wise heart will know the time and procedure.

Ephraim is oppressed, he is crushed in judgment; Because he is intent in his pursuit of idols.

Will a man rob God? Yet you rob me! But you say, ‘How have we robbed you?’ In tithes and offerings.

But, lest we cause them to stumble, go to the sea, cast a hook, and take up the first fish that comes up. When you have opened its mouth, you will find a stater coin. Take that, and give it to them for me and you.”

When they heard it, they marveled, and left him, and went away.

Jesus answered them, “Render to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s.” They marveled greatly at him.

But Peter and the apostles answered, “We must obey God rather than men.

It is good to not eat meat, drink wine, nor do anything by which your brother stumbles, is offended, or is made weak.

Whether therefore you eat, or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.

We give no occasion of stumbling in anything, that our service may not be blamed,

For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that you through his poverty might become rich.

For this cause, we also, since the day we heard this, don’t cease praying and making requests for you, that you may be filled with the knowledge of his will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding,

But solid food is for those who are full grown, who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern good and evil.

If anyone speaks, let it be as it were the very words of God. If anyone serves, let it be as of the strength which God supplies, that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom belong the glory and the dominion forever and ever. Amen.