Philemon 1:11

They have all gone aside. They have together become corrupt. There is no one who does good, no, not one.

I tell you that even so there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents, than over ninety-nine righteous people who need no repentance.

but the children of the Kingdom will be thrown out into the outer darkness. There will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.”

For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared before that we would walk in them.

Every one of them has gone back. They have become filthy together. There is no one who does good, no, not one.

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.

being approved by good works, if she has brought up children, if she has been hospitable to strangers, if she has washed the saints’ feet, if she has relieved the afflicted, and if she has diligently followed every good work.

Let’s therefore draw near with boldness to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and may find grace for help in time of need.

You have delivered me from the strivings of the people. You have made me the head of the nations. A people whom I have not known shall serve me.

Then the king said to the servants, ‘Bind him hand and foot, take him away, and throw him into the outer darkness. That is where the weeping and grinding of teeth will be.’

As he says also in Hosea, “I will call them ‘my people,’ which were not my people; and her ‘beloved,’ who was not beloved.”

So then, as we have opportunity, let’s do what is good toward all men, and especially toward those who are of the household of the faith.

You were made alive when you were dead in transgressions and sins,

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

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.

Let our people also learn to maintain good works for necessary uses, that they may not be unfruitful.

“Can a man be profitable to God? Surely he who is wise is profitable to himself.

If you are righteous, what do you give him? Or what does he receive from your hand?

Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts. Let him return to Yahweh, and he will have mercy on him, to our God, for he will freely pardon.

I will sow her to me in the earth; and I will have mercy on her who had not obtained mercy; and I will tell those who were not my people, ‘You are my people;’ and they will say, ‘My God!’ ”

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.

and will cast them into the furnace of fire. There will be the weeping and the gnashing of teeth.”

Most certainly I tell you, the hour comes, and now is, when the dead will hear the Son of God’s voice; and those who hear will live.

Barnabas and Saul returned to Jerusalem when they had fulfilled their service, also taking with them John who was called Mark.

Then the contention grew so sharp that they separated from each other. Barnabas took Mark with him and sailed away to Cyprus,

As it is written, “I have made you a father of many nations.” This is in the presence of him whom he believed: God, who gives life to the dead, and calls the things that are not, as though they were.

even when we were dead through our trespasses, made us alive together with Christ—by grace you have been saved—

Therefore he says, “Awake, you who sleep, and arise from the dead, and Christ will shine on you.”

You were dead through your trespasses and the uncircumcision of your flesh. He made you alive together with him, having forgiven us all our trespasses,

Aristarchus, my fellow prisoner, greets you, and Mark, the cousin of Barnabas (concerning whom you received commandments, “if he comes to you, receive him”),

Luke the beloved physician and Demas greet you.

But she who gives herself to pleasure is dead while she lives.

This you know, that all who are in Asia turned away from me, of whom are Phygelus and Hermogenes.

Only Luke is with me. Take Mark, and bring him with you, for he is useful to me for service.

as do Mark, Aristarchus, Demas, and Luke, my fellow workers.

There remains therefore a Sabbath rest for the people of God.

Let’s consider how to provoke one another to love and good works,

As for the saints who are in the earth, they are the excellent ones in whom is all my delight.

Surely there is not a righteous man on earth who does good and doesn’t sin.

Then I said, “Woe is me! For I am undone, because I am a man of unclean lips, and I dwell among a people of unclean lips: for my eyes have seen the King, Yahweh of Armies!”

You will not be called Forsaken any more, nor will your land be called Desolate any more; but you will be called Hephzibah, and your land Beulah; for Yahweh delights in you, and your land will be married.

For we have all become like one who is unclean, and all our righteousness is like a polluted garment. We all fade like a leaf; and our iniquities, like the wind, take us away.

This evil people, who refuse to hear my words, who walk in the stubbornness of their heart, and have gone after other gods to serve them, and to worship them, will even be as this belt, which is profitable for nothing.

“I will seek that which was lost, and will bring back that which was driven away, and will bind up that which was broken, and will strengthen that which was sick; but I will destroy the fat and the strong. I will feed them in justice.” ’

She conceived again, and bore a daughter. Then he said to him, “Call her name Lo-Ruhamah; for I will no longer have mercy on the house of Israel, that I should in any way pardon them.

Yahweh, your God, is among you, a mighty one who will save. He will rejoice over you with joy. He will calm you in his love. He will rejoice over you with singing.

and will cast them into the furnace of fire. There will be the weeping and the gnashing of teeth.

However, knowing this, Jesus said to them, “Why do you trouble the woman? She has done a good work for me.

There will be weeping and gnashing of teeth when you see Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and all the prophets in God’s Kingdom, and yourselves being thrown outside.

“Which of you men, if you had one hundred sheep, and lost one of them, wouldn’t leave the ninety-nine in the wilderness, and go after the one that was lost, until he found it?

But it was appropriate to celebrate and be glad, for this, your brother, was dead, and is alive again. He was lost, and is found.’ ”

Even so you also, when you have done all the things that are commanded you, say, ‘We are unworthy servants. We have done our duty.’ ”

Jesus said to him, “Today, salvation has come to this house, because he also is a son of Abraham.

For the Son of Man came to seek and to save that which was lost.”

If a man doesn’t remain in me, he is thrown out as a branch and is withered; and they gather them, throw them into the fire, and they are burned.

Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha, which when translated, means Dorcas. This woman was full of good works and acts of mercy which she did.

They have all turned away. They have together become unprofitable. There is no one who does good, no, not so much as one.”

But to him who doesn’t work, but believes in him who justifies the ungodly, his faith is accounted for righteousness.

Thus consider yourselves also to be dead to sin, but alive to God in Christ Jesus our Lord.

For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus made me free from the law of sin and of death.

“Or who has first given to him, and it will be repaid to him again?”

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

I desire therefore that the men in every place pray, lifting up holy hands without anger and doubting.

If anyone therefore purges himself from these, he will be a vessel for honor, sanctified, and suitable for the master’s use, prepared for every good work.

But say the things which fit sound doctrine,

not by works of righteousness which we did ourselves, but according to his mercy, he saved us through the washing of regeneration and renewing by the Holy Spirit,

What good is it, my brothers, if a man says he has faith, but has no works? Can faith save him?

In the past, you were not a people, but now are God’s people, who had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy.

She who is in Babylon, chosen together with you, greets you. So does Mark, my son.

“And to the angel of the assembly in Sardis write: “He who has the seven Spirits of God, and the seven stars says these things: “I know your works, that you have a reputation of being alive, but you are dead.

Then Yahweh’s ransomed ones will return, and come with singing to Zion; and everlasting joy will be on their heads. They will obtain gladness and joy, and sorrow and sighing will flee away.”

Then I went to the Euphrates, and dug, and took the belt from the place where I had hidden it; and behold, the belt was ruined. It was profitable for nothing.

“You are the salt of the earth, but if the salt has lost its flavor, with what will it be salted? It is then good for nothing, but to be cast out and trodden under the feet of men.

and will cut him in pieces, and appoint his portion with the hypocrites. That is where the weeping and grinding of teeth will be.

Throw out the unprofitable servant into the outer darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.’

The Son of Man has come eating and drinking, and you say, ‘Behold, a gluttonous man, and a drunkard; a friend of tax collectors and sinners!’

for this, my son, was dead, and is alive again. He was lost, and is found.’ Then they began to celebrate.

For as the Father raises the dead and gives them life, even so the Son also gives life to whom he desires.

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

Now we know that whatever things the law says, it speaks to those who are under the law, that every mouth may be closed, and all the world may be brought under the judgment of God.

Also, do not present your members to sin as instruments of unrighteousness, but present yourselves to God as alive from the dead, and your members as instruments of righteousness to God.

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;

wild waves of the sea, foaming out their own shame; wandering stars, for whom the blackness of darkness has been reserved forever.

But for the cowardly, unbelieving, sinners, abominable, murderers, sexually immoral, sorcerers, idolaters, and all liars, their part is in the lake that burns with fire and sulfur, which is the second death.”