Matthew 20:26

A man’s pride brings him low, but one of lowly spirit gains honor.

Watch! Stand firm in the faith! Be courageous! Be strong!

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.

Let no man despise your youth; but be an example to those who believe, in word, in your way of life, in love, in spirit, in faith, and in purity.

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

For he will put his angels in charge of you, to guard you in all your ways.

“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven.

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.

Yahweh’s angel encamps around those who fear him, and delivers them.

Praise Yahweh, you angels of his, who are mighty in strength, who fulfill his word, obeying the voice of his word.

even as the Son of Man came not to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.”

Jesus therefore, perceiving that they were about to come and take him by force to make him king, withdrew again to the mountain by himself.

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

Let brotherly love continue.

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.

Elisha prayed, and said, “Yahweh, please open his eyes, that he may see.” Yahweh opened the young man’s eyes; and he saw: and behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire around Elisha.

Most certainly I tell you, among those who are born of women there has not arisen anyone greater than John the Baptizer; yet he who is least in the Kingdom of Heaven is greater than he.

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

He sat down, and called the twelve; and he said to them, “If any man wants to be first, he shall be last of all, and servant of all.”

But it shall not be so among you, but whoever wants to become great among you shall be your servant.

Brothers, be imitators together of me, and note those who walk this way, even as you have us for an example.

not because we don’t have the right, but to make ourselves an example to you, that you should imitate us.

In all things be showing yourself an example of good works. In your teaching, be showing integrity, seriousness, incorruptibility,

In her was found the blood of prophets and of saints, and of all who have been slain on the earth.”

Micaiah said, “Therefore hear Yahweh’s word. I saw Yahweh sitting on his throne, and all the army of heaven standing by him on his right hand and on his left.

When pride comes, then comes shame, but with humility comes wisdom.

You haven’t strengthened the diseased. You haven’t healed that which was sick. You haven’t bound up that which was broken. You haven’t brought back that which was driven away. You haven’t sought that which was lost, but you have ruled over them with force and with rigor.

and said to him, “If you are the Son of God, throw yourself down, for it is written, ‘He will command his angels concerning you,’ and, ‘On their hands they will bear you up, so that you don’t dash your foot against a stone.’ ”

Then the devil left him, and behold, angels came and served him.

Jesus summoned them, and said to them, “You know that they who are recognized as rulers over the nations lord it over them, and their great ones exercise authority over them.

For the Son of Man also came not to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.”

and said to them, “Whoever receives this little child in my name receives me. Whoever receives me receives him who sent me. For whoever is least among you all, this one will be great.”

For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.”

An angel from heaven appeared to him, strengthening him.

If I then, the Lord and the Teacher, have washed your feet, you also ought to wash one another’s feet.

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

“This is my commandment, that you love one another, even as I have loved you.

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.

True; by their unbelief they were broken off, and you stand by your faith. Don’t be conceited, but fear;

Don’t be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what is the good, well-pleasing, and perfect will of God.

Now I declare to you, brothers, the Good News which I preached to you, which also you received, in which you also stand,

For you, brothers, were called for freedom. Only don’t use your freedom for gain to the flesh, but through love be servants to one another.

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

For God is not unrighteous, so as to forget your work and the labor of love which you showed toward his name, in that you served the saints, and still do serve them.

Let not many of you be teachers, my brothers, knowing that we will receive heavier judgment.

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.

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

Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time,

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

and in godliness brotherly affection; and in brotherly affection, love.

For they poured out the blood of saints and prophets, and you have given them blood to drink. They deserve this.”

I have seen your abominations, even your adulteries, and your neighing, the lewdness of your prostitution, on the hills in the field. Woe to you, Jerusalem! You will not be made clean. How long will it yet be?”

“ ‘Thus my anger will be accomplished, and I will cause my wrath toward them to rest, and I will be comforted. They will know that I, Yahweh, have spoken in my zeal, when I have accomplished my wrath on them.

“Son of man, tell her, ‘You are a land that is not cleansed, nor rained on in the day of indignation.’

Nebuchadnezzar spoke and said, “Blessed be the God of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, who has sent his angel, and delivered his servants who trusted in him, and have changed the king’s word, and have yielded their bodies, that they might not serve nor worship any god, except their own God.

My God has sent his angel, and has shut the lions’ mouths, and they have not hurt me; because as before him innocence was found in me; and also before you, O king, I have done no harm.”

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

See that you don’t despise one of these little ones, for I tell you that in heaven their angels always see the face of my Father who is in heaven.

Whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.

Suddenly, there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly army praising God, and saying,

Even so, I tell you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner repenting.”

He said to them, “You are those who justify yourselves in the sight of men, but God knows your hearts. For that which is exalted among men is an abomination in the sight of God.

The beggar died, and he was carried away by the angels to Abraham’s bosom. The rich man also died, and was buried.

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

But an angel of the Lord opened the prison doors by night, and brought them out and said,

Thinking about that, he came to the house of Mary, the mother of John who was called Mark, where many were gathered together and were praying.

But they, passing on from Perga, came to Antioch of Pisidia. They went into the synagogue on the Sabbath day, and sat down.

For there stood by me this night an angel, belonging to the God whose I am and whom I serve,

for God’s Kingdom is not eating and drinking, but righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit.

For we don’t preach ourselves, but Christ Jesus as Lord, and ourselves as your servants for Jesus’ sake,

But concerning brotherly love, you have no need that one write to you. For you yourselves are taught by God to love one another,

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.

who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify for himself a people for his own possession, zealous for good works.

This saying is faithful, and concerning these things I desire that you affirm confidently, so that those who have believed God may be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable to men;

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.

not as lording it over those entrusted to you, but making yourselves examples to the flock.

Beloved, if God loved us in this way, we also ought to love one another.

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

“ ‘ “In your filthiness is lewdness. Because I have cleansed you and you weren’t cleansed, you won’t be cleansed from your filthiness any more, until I have caused my wrath toward you to rest.

Whoever, therefore, shall break one of these least commandments, and teach others to do so, shall be called least in the Kingdom of Heaven; but whoever shall do and teach them shall be called great in the Kingdom of Heaven.

“Then they will also answer, saying, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry, or thirsty, or a stranger, or naked, or sick, or in prison, and didn’t help you?’

I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other; for everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but he who humbles himself will be exalted.”

When they were at Salamis, they proclaimed God’s word in the Jewish synagogues. They also had John as their attendant.

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

We don’t control your faith, but are fellow workers with you for your joy. For you stand firm in faith.

(the Lord grant to him to find the Lord’s mercy in that day); and in how many things he served at Ephesus, you know very well.

whom I desired to keep with me, that on your behalf he might serve me in my chains for the Good News.

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.

I saw the woman drunken with the blood of the saints, and with the blood of the martyrs of Jesus. When I saw her, I wondered with great amazement.

Many women were there watching from afar, who had followed Jesus from Galilee, serving him.

Jesus answered, “My Kingdom is not of this world. If my Kingdom were of this world, then my servants would fight, that I wouldn’t be delivered to the Jews. But now my Kingdom is not from here.”

Aren’t they all serving spirits, sent out to do service for the sake of those who will inherit salvation?