Matthew 13:46

For God didn’t give us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.

“If anyone comes to me, and doesn’t disregard his own father, mother, wife, children, brothers, and sisters, yes, and his own life also, he can’t be my disciple.

Then Paul answered, “What are you doing, weeping and breaking my heart? For I am ready not only to be bound, but also to die at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.”

For I am the least of the apostles, who is not worthy to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the assembly of God.

knowing this, that our old man was crucified with him, that the body of sin might be done away with, so that we would no longer be in bondage to sin.

For we are the circumcision, who worship God in the Spirit, and rejoice in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in the flesh;

How much better it is to get wisdom than gold! Yes, to get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver.

If it happens, our God whom we serve is able to deliver us from the burning fiery furnace; and he will deliver us out of your hand, O king.

The construction of its wall was jasper. The city was pure gold, like pure glass.

Then David the king went in, and sat before Yahweh; and he said, “Who am I, Lord Yahweh, and what is my house, that you have brought me this far?

“Go, gather together all the Jews who are present in Susa, and fast for me, and neither eat nor drink three days, night or day. I and my maidens will also fast the same way. Then I will go in to the king, which is against the law; and if I perish, I perish.”

In the fear of Yahweh is a secure fortress, and he will be a refuge for his children.

The result of humility and the fear of Yahweh is wealth, honor, and life.

But let him who glories glory in this, that he has understanding, and knows me, that I am Yahweh who exercises loving kindness, justice, and righteousness in the earth, for I delight in these things,” says Yahweh.

I indeed baptize you in water for repentance, but he who comes after me is mightier than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you in the Holy Spirit.

So therefore whoever of you who doesn’t renounce all that he has, he can’t be my disciple.

For he was counted with us, and received his portion in this ministry.

testifying both to Jews and to Greeks repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus.

For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which will be revealed toward us.

Oh the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and the knowledge of God! How unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past tracing out!

but to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ is the power of God and the wisdom of God;

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

Therefore seeing we have this ministry, even as we obtained mercy, we don’t faint.

Paul, an apostle—not from men, nor through man, but through Jesus Christ, and God the Father, who raised him from the dead—

Yes most certainly, and I count all things to be a loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus, my Lord, for whom I suffered the loss of all things, and count them nothing but refuse, that I may gain Christ

although I used to be a blasphemer, a persecutor, and insolent. However, I obtained mercy, because I did it ignorantly in unbelief.

The saying is faithful and worthy of all acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am chief.

but in his own time revealed his word in the message with which I was entrusted according to the commandment of God our Savior;

I counsel you to buy from me gold refined by fire, that you may become rich; and white garments, that you may clothe yourself, and that the shame of your nakedness may not be revealed; and eye salve to anoint your eyes, that you may see.

The woman was dressed in purple and scarlet, and decked with gold and precious stones and pearls, having in her hand a golden cup full of abominations and the impurities of the sexual immorality of the earth.

All Israel heard of the judgment which the king had judged; and they feared the king; for they saw that the wisdom of God was in him, to do justice.

The Almighty will be your treasure, and precious silver to you.

He lays up sound wisdom for the upright. He is a shield to those who walk in integrity,

The heart of the discerning gets knowledge. The ear of the wise seeks knowledge.

I heard the Lord’s voice, saying, “Whom shall I send, and who will go for us?” Then I said, “Here I am. Send me!”

Who did he take counsel with, and who instructed him, and taught him in the path of justice, and taught him knowledge, and showed him the way of understanding?

“Hey! Come, everyone who thirsts, to the waters! Come, he who has no money, buy, and eat! Yes, come, buy wine and milk without money and without price.

But seek first God’s Kingdom, and his righteousness; and all these things will be given to you as well.

For whoever will be ashamed of me and of my words, of him will the Son of Man be ashamed, when he comes in his glory, and the glory of the Father, and of the holy angels.

Therefore also the wisdom of God said, ‘I will send to them prophets and apostles; and some of them they will kill and persecute,

As John was fulfilling his course, he said, ‘What do you suppose that I am? I am not he. But behold, one comes after me, the sandals of whose feet I am not worthy to untie.’

For I am not ashamed of the Good News of Christ, because it is the power of God for salvation for everyone who believes, for the Jew first, and also for the Greek.

For I determined not to know anything among you except Jesus Christ and him crucified.

But we have this treasure in clay vessels, that the exceeding greatness of the power may be of God, and not from ourselves.

I have been crucified with Christ, and it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me. That life which I now live in the flesh, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself up for me.

Those who belong to Christ have crucified the flesh with its passions and lusts.

in whom we have our redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace,

Therefore don’t be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is.

because for the work of Christ he came near to death, risking his life to supply that which was lacking in your service toward me.

For all the fullness was pleased to dwell in him,

to which I was appointed a preacher and an apostle—I am telling the truth in Christ, not lying—a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth.

For this I was appointed as a preacher, an apostle, and a teacher of the Gentiles.

I have fought the good fight. I have finished the course. I have kept the faith.

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.

Who long for death, but it doesn’t come; and dig for it more than for hidden treasures,

The law of your mouth is better to me than thousands of pieces of gold and silver.

Therefore I love your commandments more than gold, yes, more than pure gold.

if you seek her as silver, and search for her as for hidden treasures:

The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son makes a glad father; but a foolish son brings grief to his mother.

Buy the truth, and don’t sell it. Get wisdom, discipline, and understanding.

They therefore departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer dishonor for Jesus’ name.

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.

Therefore they stayed there a long time, speaking boldly in the Lord, who testified to the word of his grace, granting signs and wonders to be done by their hands.

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.

Now, brothers, I entrust you to God and to the word of his grace, which is able to build up, and to give you the inheritance among all those who are sanctified.

“He said to me, ‘Depart, for I will send you out far from here to the Gentiles.’”

In love of the brothers be tenderly affectionate to one another; in honor preferring one another;

which he made to abound toward us in all wisdom and prudence,

To me, the very least of all saints, was this grace given, to preach to the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ,

that he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, that you may be strengthened with power through his Spirit in the inner person,

doing nothing through rivalry or through conceit, but in humility, each counting others better than himself;

My God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.

to whom God was pleased to make known what are the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory.

in whom all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge are hidden.

Hold the pattern of sound words which you have heard from me, in faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.

They overcame him because of the Lamb’s blood, and because of the word of their testimony. They didn’t love their life, even to death.

There will be stability in your times, abundance of salvation, wisdom, and knowledge. The fear of Yahweh is your treasure.

But far be it from me to boast, except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world.

“Again, the Kingdom of Heaven is like treasure hidden in the field, which a man found, and hid. In his joy, he goes and sells all that he has, and buys that field.

The twelve gates were twelve pearls. Each one of the gates was made of one pearl. The street of the city was pure gold, like transparent glass.