SRC Self Relating to Religion

I will tell of the decree. Yahweh said to me, "You are my son. Today I have become your father.

A Psalm by David.

Answer me when I call, God of my righteousness. Give me relief from my distress. Have mercy on me, and hear my prayer.

Offer the sacrifices of righteousness. Put your trust in Yahweh.

For the Chief Musician. By David.

In Yahweh, I take refuge. How can you say to my soul, "Flee as a bird to your mountain!"

For the Chief Musician; upon an eight-stringed lyre. A Psalm of David

A Prayer by David.

Hear, Yahweh, my righteous plea; Give ear to my prayer, that doesn't go out of deceitful lips.

For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by David.

For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by David.

remember all your offerings, and accept your burnt sacrifice. Selah.

For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by David.

For the Chief Musician; set to "The Doe of the Morning." A Psalm by David.

A Psalm by David, for a memorial.

Hurry to help me, Lord, my salvation.

For the Chief Musician. For Jeduthun. A Psalm by David.

For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by David.

Then I will go to the altar of God, to God, my exceeding joy. I will praise you on the harp, God, my God.

A Psalm by David.

I will give great thanks to Yahweh with my mouth. Yes, I will praise him among the multitude.

I will take the cup of salvation, and call on the name of Yahweh.

I will pay my vows to Yahweh, yes, in the presence of all his people.

I will offer to you the sacrifice of thanksgiving, and will call on the name of Yahweh.

I will pay my vows to Yahweh, yes, in the presence of all his people,

in the courts of Yahweh's house, in the midst of you, Jerusalem. Praise Yah!

For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by David.

A Psalm by David.

Let my prayer be set before you like incense; the lifting up of my hands like the evening sacrifice.

A contemplation by David, when he was in the cave. A Prayer.

A Psalm by David.

By David.

A praise psalm by David.

Now says Yahweh who formed me from the womb to be his servant, to bring Jacob again to him, and that Israel be gathered to him (for I am honorable in the eyes of Yahweh, and my God is become my strength);

yes, he says, "It is too light a thing that you should be my servant to raise up the tribes of Jacob, and to restore the preserved of Israel: I will also give you for a light to the nations, that you may be my salvation to the end of the earth."

Daniel went in, and desired of the king that he would appoint him a time, and he would show the king the interpretation.

Then Daniel went to his house, and made the thing known to Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah, his companions:

that they would desire mercies of the God of heaven concerning this secret; that Daniel and his companions should not perish with the rest of the wise men of Babylon.

This is the dream; and we will tell its interpretation before the king.

Then Amos answered Amaziah, "I was no prophet, neither was I a prophet's son; but I was a herdsman, and a farmer of sycamore figs;

and Yahweh took me from following the flock, and Yahweh said to me, 'Go, prophesy to my people Israel.'

Then the Word of Yahweh came by Haggai, the prophet, saying,

Then Haggai, Yahweh's messenger, spoke Yahweh's message to the people, saying, "I am with you," says Yahweh.

In the twenty-fourth day of the ninth month, in the second year of Darius, the Word of Yahweh came by Haggai the prophet, saying,

"Thus says Yahweh of Armies: Ask now the priests concerning the law, saying,

Then Haggai said, "If one who is unclean by reason of a dead body touch any of these, will it be unclean?" The priests answered, "It will be unclean."

Then Haggai answered, "'So is this people, and so is this nation before me,' says Yahweh; 'and so is every work of their hands. That which they offer there is unclean.

"If therefore you are offering your gift at the altar, and there remember that your brother has anything against you,

leave your gift there before the altar, and go your way. First be reconciled to your brother, and then come and offer your gift.

He spoke to his disciples that a little boat should stay near him because of the crowd, so that they wouldn't press on him.

He went up into the mountain, and called to himself those whom he wanted, and they went to him.

He appointed twelve, that they might be with him, and that he might send them out to preach,

"Two men went up into the temple to pray; one was a Pharisee, and the other was a tax collector.

Peter said, "Look, we have left everything, and followed you."

He declared, and didn't deny, but he declared, "I am not the Christ."

He said, "I am the voice of one crying in the wilderness, 'Make straight the way of the Lord,' as Isaiah the prophet said."

John answered them, "I baptize in water, but among you stands one whom you don't know.

These things were done in Bethany beyond the Jordan, where John was baptizing.

His disciples remembered that it was written, "Zeal for your house will eat me up."

Now when he was in Jerusalem at the Passover, during the feast, many believed in his name, observing his signs which he did.

Now there was a man of the Pharisees named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews.

The same came to him by night, and said to him, "Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher come from God, for no one can do these signs that you do, unless God is with him."

Nicodemus answered him, "How can these things be?"

John also was baptizing in Enon near Salim, because there was much water there. They came, and were baptized.

Therefore when the Lord knew that the Pharisees had heard that Jesus was making and baptizing more disciples than John

Our fathers worshiped in this mountain, and you Jews say that in Jerusalem is the place where people ought to worship."

The woman said to him, "I know that Messiah comes," (he who is called Christ). "When he has come, he will declare to us all things."

He answered them, "He who made me well, the same said to me, 'Take up your mat, and walk.'"

The man went away, and told the Jews that it was Jesus who had made him well.

It is another who testifies about me. I know that the testimony which he testifies about me is true.

You have sent to John, and he has testified to the truth.

He was the burning and shining lamp, and you were willing to rejoice for a while in his light.

Jesus went up into the mountain, and he sat there with his disciples.

One of his disciples, Andrew, Simon Peter's brother, said to him,

"There is a boy here who has five barley loaves and two fish, but what are these among so many?"

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

We have come to believe and know that you are the Christ, the Son of the living God."

But when his brothers had gone up to the feast, then he also went up, not publicly, but as it were in secret.

But when it was now the midst of the feast, Jesus went up into the temple and taught.

Jesus therefore answered them, "My teaching is not mine, but his who sent me.

Now very early in the morning, he came again into the temple, and all the people came to him. He sat down, and taught them.

Again therefore the Pharisees also asked him how he received his sight. He said to them, "He put mud on my eyes, I washed, and I see."

Therefore they asked the blind man again, "What do you say about him, because he opened your eyes?" He said, "He is a prophet."

Jesus heard that they had thrown him out, and finding him, he said, "Do you believe in the Son of God?"

It was winter, and Jesus was walking in the temple, in Solomon's porch.

Thomas therefore, who is called Didymus, said to his fellow disciples, "Let's go also, that we may die with him."

Jesus therefore walked no more openly among the Jews, but departed from there into the country near the wilderness, to a city called Ephraim. He stayed there with his disciples.

Philip came and told Andrew, and in turn, Andrew came with Philip, and they told Jesus.

that the word of Isaiah the prophet might be fulfilled, which he spoke, "Lord, who has believed our report? To whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed?"

For this cause they couldn't believe, for Isaiah said again,

Isaiah said these things when he saw his glory, and spoke of him.

Then he poured water into the basin, and began to wash the disciples' feet, and to wipe them with the towel that was wrapped around him.

So when he had washed their feet, put his outer garment back on, and sat down again, he said to them, "Do you know what I have done to you?

One of his disciples, whom Jesus loved, was at the table, leaning against Jesus' breast.

Philip said to him, "Lord, show us the Father, and that will be enough for us."

and led him to Annas first, for he was father-in-law to Caiaphas, who was high priest that year.

Now it was Caiaphas who advised the Jews that it was expedient that one man should perish for the people.

but Peter was standing at the door outside. So the other disciple, who was known to the high priest, went out and spoke to her who kept the door, and brought in Peter.

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.

When he had said this, one of the officers standing by slapped Jesus with his hand, saying, "Do you answer the high priest like that?"

Annas sent him bound to Caiaphas, the high priest.

Therefore when Jesus saw his mother, and the disciple whom he loved standing there, he said to his mother, "Woman, behold your son!"

He who has seen has testified, and his testimony is true. He knows that he tells the truth, that you may believe.

After these things, Joseph of Arimathaea, being a disciple of Jesus, but secretly for fear of the Jews, asked of Pilate that he might take away Jesus' body. Pilate gave him permission. He came therefore and took away his body.

Nicodemus, who at first came to Jesus by night, also came bringing a mixture of myrrh and aloes, about a hundred Roman pounds.

Therefore she ran and came to Simon Peter, and to the other disciple whom Jesus loved, and said to them, "They have taken away the Lord out of the tomb, and we don't know where they have laid him!"

Mary Magdalene came and told the disciples that she had seen the Lord, and that he had said these things to her.

After eight days again his disciples were inside, and Thomas was with them. Jesus came, the doors being locked, and stood in the midst, and said, "Peace be to you."

This is the disciple who testifies about these things, and wrote these things. We know that his witness is true.

He said to them, "You yourselves know how it is an unlawful thing for a man who is a Jew to join himself or come to one of another nation, but God has shown me that I shouldn't call any man unholy or unclean.

Cornelius said, "Four days ago, I was fasting until this hour, and at the ninth hour, I prayed in my house, and behold, a man stood before me in bright clothing,

Send therefore to Joppa, and summon Simon, who is surnamed Peter. He lodges in the house of Simon a tanner, by the seaside. When he comes, he will speak to you.'

you yourselves know what happened, which was proclaimed throughout all Judea, beginning from Galilee, after the baptism which John preached;

For they heard them speaking in other languages and magnifying God. Then Peter answered,

He commanded them to be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. Then they asked him to stay some days.

When she recognized Peter's voice, she didn't open the gate for joy, but ran in, and reported that Peter was standing in front of the gate.

They said to her, "You are crazy!" But she insisted that it was so. They said, "It is his angel."

But he, beckoning to them with his hand to be silent, declared to them how the Lord had brought him out of the prison. He said, "Tell these things to James, and to the brothers." Then he departed, and went to another place.

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

After these things he gave them judges until Samuel the prophet.

before his coming, when John had first preached the baptism of repentance to Israel.

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.'

He was listening to Paul speaking, who, fastening eyes on him, and seeing that he had faith to be made whole,

When there had been much discussion, Peter rose up and said to them, "Brothers, you know that a good while ago God made a choice among you, that by my mouth the nations should hear the word of the Good News, and believe.

After they were silent, James answered, "Brothers, listen to me.

Simeon has reported how God first visited the nations, to take out of them a people for his name.

He came to Derbe and Lystra: and behold, a certain disciple was there, named Timothy, the son of a Jewess who believed; but his father was a Greek.

A certain woman named Lydia, a seller of purple, of the city of Thyatira, one who worshiped God, heard us; whose heart the Lord opened to listen to the things which were spoken by Paul.

He called for lights and sprang in, and, fell down trembling before Paul and Silas,

and brought them out and said, "Sirs, what must I do to be saved?"

He took them the same hour of the night, and washed their stripes, and was immediately baptized, he and all his household.

whom Jason has received. These all act contrary to the decrees of Caesar, saying that there is another king, Jesus!"

For as I passed along, and observed the objects of your worship, I found also an altar with this inscription: 'TO AN UNKNOWN GOD.' What therefore you worship in ignorance, this I announce to you.

But certain men joined with him, and believed, among whom also was Dionysius the Areopagite, and a woman named Damaris, and others with them.

After these things Paul departed from Athens, and came to Corinth.

He reasoned in the synagogue every Sabbath, and persuaded Jews and Greeks.

But when Silas and Timothy came down from Macedonia, Paul was compelled by the Spirit, testifying to the Jews that Jesus was the Christ.

He departed there, and went into the house of a certain man named Justus, one who worshiped God, whose house was next door to the synagogue.

He lived there a year and six months, teaching the word of God among them.

Paul, having stayed after this many more days, took his leave of the brothers, and sailed from there for Syria, together with Priscilla and Aquila. He shaved his head in Cenchreae, for he had a vow.

He came to Ephesus, and he left them there; but he himself entered into the synagogue, and reasoned with the Jews.

but taking his leave of them, and saying, "I must by all means keep this coming feast in Jerusalem, but I will return again to you if God wills," he set sail from Ephesus.

When he had landed at Caesarea, he went up and greeted the assembly, and went down to Antioch.

Having spent some time there, he departed, and went through the region of Galatia, and Phrygia, in order, establishing all the disciples.

Now a certain Jew named Apollos, an Alexandrian by race, an eloquent man, came to Ephesus. He was mighty in the Scriptures.

This man had been instructed in the way of the Lord; and being fervent in spirit, he spoke and taught accurately the things concerning Jesus, although he knew only the baptism of John.

He began to speak boldly in the synagogue. But when Priscilla and Aquila heard him, they took him aside, and explained to him the way of God more accurately.

When he had determined to pass over into Achaia, the brothers encouraged him, and wrote to the disciples to receive him. When he had come, he greatly helped those who had believed through grace;

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."

When Paul had laid his hands on them, the Holy Spirit came on them, and they spoke with other languages and prophesied.

Now after these things had ended, Paul determined in the spirit, when he had passed through Macedonia and Achaia, to go to Jerusalem, saying, "After I have been there, I must also see Rome."

The whole city was filled with confusion, and they rushed with one accord into the theater, having seized Gaius and Aristarchus, men of Macedonia, Paul's companions in travel.

After the uproar had ceased, Paul sent for the disciples, took leave of them, and departed to go into Macedonia.

When he had gone through those parts, and had encouraged them with many words, he came into Greece.

On the first day of the week, when the disciples were gathered together to break bread, Paul talked with them, intending to depart on the next day, and continued his speech until midnight.

When he met us at Assos, we took him aboard, and came to Mitylene.

When they had come to him, he said to them, "You yourselves know, from the first day that I set foot in Asia, how I was with you all the time,

how I didn't shrink from declaring to you anything that was profitable, teaching you publicly and from house to house,

"Now, behold, I know that you all, among whom I went about preaching the Kingdom of God, will see my face no more.

Therefore I testify to you this day that I am clean from the blood of all men,

for I didn't shrink from declaring to you the whole counsel of God.

For I know that after my departure, vicious wolves will enter in among you, not sparing the flock.

Therefore watch, remembering that for a period of three years I didn't cease to admonish everyone night and day with tears.

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.

You yourselves know that these hands served my necessities, and those who were with me.

In all things I gave you an example, that so laboring you ought to help the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that he himself said, 'It is more blessed to give than to receive.'"

When he had spoken these things, he knelt down and prayed with them all.

On the next day, we, who were Paul's companions, departed, and came to Caesarea. We entered into the house of Philip the evangelist, who was one of the seven, and stayed with him.

As we stayed there some days, a certain prophet named Agabus came down from Judea.

Some of the disciples from Caesarea also went with us, bringing one Mnason of Cyprus, an early disciple, with whom we would stay.

When he had greeted them, he reported one by one the things which God had worked among the Gentiles through his ministry.

"I am indeed a Jew, born in Tarsus of Cilicia, but brought up in this city at the feet of Gamaliel, instructed according to the strict tradition of the law of our fathers, being zealous for God, even as you all are this day.

One Ananias, a devout man according to the law, well reported of by all the Jews who lived in Damascus,

For you will be a witness for him to all men of what you have seen and heard.

"It happened that, when I had returned to Jerusalem, and while I prayed in the temple, I fell into a trance,

"He said to me, 'Depart, for I will send you out far from here to the Gentiles.'"

Paul, looking steadfastly at the council, said, "Brothers, I have lived before God in all good conscience until this day."

Paul said, "I didn't know, brothers, that he was high priest. For it is written, 'You shall not speak evil of a ruler of your people.'"

But when Paul perceived that the one part were Sadducees and the other Pharisees, he cried out in the council, "Men and brothers, I am a Pharisee, a son of Pharisees. Concerning the hope and resurrection of the dead I am being judged!"

When he had said this, an argument arose between the Pharisees and Sadducees, and the assembly was divided.

seeing that you can recognize that it is not more than twelve days since I went up to worship at Jerusalem.

But this I confess to you, that after the Way, which they call a sect, so I serve the God of our fathers, believing all things which are according to the law, and which are written in the prophets;

Now after some years, I came to bring gifts for the needy to my nation, and offerings;

"Indeed, all the Jews know my way of life from my youth up, which was from the beginning among my own nation and at Jerusalem;

having known me from the first, if they are willing to testify, that after the strictest sect of our religion I lived a Pharisee.

but declared first to them of Damascus, at Jerusalem, and throughout all the country of Judea, and also to the Gentiles, that they should repent and turn to God, doing works worthy of repentance.

Paul said, "I pray to God, that whether with little or with much, not only you, but also all that hear me this day, might become such as I am, except for these bonds."

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

It happened that the father of Publius lay sick of fever and dysentery. Paul entered in to him, prayed, and laying his hands on him, healed him.

From there the brothers, when they heard of us, came to meet us as far as The Market of Appius and The Three Taverns. When Paul saw them, he thanked God, and took courage.

It happened that after three days Paul called together those who were the leaders of the Jews. When they had come together, he said to them, "I, brothers, though I had done nothing against the people, or the customs of our fathers, still was delivered prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans,

But when the Jews spoke against it, I was constrained to appeal to Caesar, not that I had anything about which to accuse my nation.

For this cause therefore I asked to see you and to speak with you. For because of the hope of Israel I am bound with this chain."

When they had appointed him a day, many people came to him at his lodging. He explained to them, testifying about the Kingdom of God, and persuading them concerning Jesus, both from the law of Moses and from the prophets, from morning until evening.

When they didn't agree among themselves, they departed after Paul had spoken one word, "The Holy Spirit spoke rightly through Isaiah, the prophet, to our fathers,

saying, 'Go to this people, and say, in hearing, you will hear, but will in no way understand. In seeing, you will see, but will in no way perceive.

When he had said these words, the Jews departed, having a great dispute among themselves.

Brothers, my heart's desire and my prayer to God is for Israel, that they may be saved.

For I testify about them that they have a zeal for God, but not according to knowledge.

For Moses writes about the righteousness of the law, "The one who does them will live by them."

Isaiah is very bold, and says, "I was found by those who didn't seek me. I was revealed to those who didn't ask for me."

But as to Israel he says, "All day long I stretched out my hands to a disobedient and contrary people."

Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus through the will of God, and Timothy our brother, to the assembly of God which is at Corinth, with all the saints who are in the whole of Achaia:

For our boasting is this: the testimony of our conscience, that in holiness and sincerity of God, not in fleshly wisdom but in the grace of God we behaved ourselves in the world, and more abundantly toward you.

For we write no other things to you, than what you read or even acknowledge, and I hope you will acknowledge to the end;

In this confidence, I was determined to come first to you, that you might have a second benefit;

and by you to pass into Macedonia, and again from Macedonia to come to you, and to be sent forward by you on my journey to Judea.

But as God is faithful, our word toward you was not "Yes and no."

But I call God for a witness to my soul, that I didn't come to Corinth to spare you.

Knowing therefore the fear of the Lord, we persuade men, but we are revealed to God; and I hope that we are revealed also in your consciences.

For if we are beside ourselves, it is for God. Or if we are of sober mind, it is for you.

For according to their power, I testify, yes and beyond their power, they gave of their own accord,

So we urged Titus, that as he made a beginning before, so he would also complete in you this grace.

I speak not by way of commandment, but as proving through the earnestness of others the sincerity also of your love.

I give a judgment in this: for this is expedient for you, who were the first to start a year ago, not only to do, but also to be willing.

For if the readiness is there, it is acceptable according to what you have, not according to what you don't have.

For this is not that others may be eased and you distressed,

But thanks be to God, who puts the same earnest care for you into the heart of Titus.

For he indeed accepted our exhortation, but being himself very earnest, he went out to you of his own accord.

We have sent together with him the brother whose praise in the Good News is known through all the assemblies.

We have sent with them our brother, whom we have many times proved earnest in many things, but now much more earnest, by reason of the great confidence which he has in you.

It is doubtless not profitable for me to boast. For I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord.

Behold, this is the third time I am ready to come to you, and I will not be a burden to you; for I seek not your possessions, but you. For the children ought not to save up for the parents, but the parents for the children.

I will most gladly spend and be spent for your souls. If I love you more abundantly, am I loved the less?

I exhorted Titus, and I sent the brother with him. Did Titus take any advantage of you? Didn't we walk in the same spirit? Didn't we walk in the same steps?

Again, do you think that we are excusing ourselves to you? In the sight of God we speak in Christ. But all things, beloved, are for your edifying.

For I am afraid that by any means, when I come, I might find you not the way I want to, and that I might be found by you as you don't desire; that by any means there would be strife, jealousy, outbursts of anger, factions, slander, whisperings, proud thoughts, riots;

that again when I come my God would humble me before you, and I would mourn for many of those who have sinned before now, and not repented of the uncleanness and sexual immorality and lustfulness which they committed.

Then after a period of fourteen years I went up again to Jerusalem with Barnabas, taking Titus also with me.

I went up by revelation, and I laid before them the Good News which I preach among the Gentiles, but privately before those who were respected, for fear that I might be running, or had run, in vain.

I beg you, brothers, become as I am, for I also have become as you are. You did me no wrong,

but you know that because of weakness of the flesh I preached the Good News to you the first time.

What was the blessing you enjoyed? For I testify to you that, if possible, you would have plucked out your eyes and given them to me.

So then, have I become your enemy by telling you the truth?

My little children, of whom I am again in travail until Christ is formed in you--

but I could wish to be present with you now, and to change my tone, for I am perplexed about you.

Paul and Timothy, servants of Jesus Christ; To all the saints in Christ Jesus who are at Philippi, with the overseers and servants:

I thank my God whenever I remember you,

always in every request of mine on behalf of you all making my requests with joy,

for your partnership in furtherance of the Good News from the first day until now;

being confident of this very thing, that he who began a good work in you will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ.

It is even right for me to think this way on behalf of all of you, because I have you in my heart, because, both in my bonds and in the defense and confirmation of the Good News, you all are partakers with me of grace.

For God is my witness, how I long after all of you in the tender mercies of Christ Jesus.

This I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and all discernment;

Now I desire to have you know, brothers, that the things which happened to me have turned out rather to the progress of the Good News;

but the latter out of love, knowing that I am appointed for the defense of the Good News.

What does it matter? Only that in every way, whether in pretense or in truth, Christ is proclaimed. I rejoice in this, yes, and will rejoice.

For I know that this will turn out to my salvation, through your supplication and the supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ,

Yet, to remain in the flesh is more needful for your sake.

Having this confidence, I know that I will remain, yes, and remain with you all, for your progress and joy in the faith,

that your rejoicing may abound in Christ Jesus in me through my presence with you again.

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;

make my joy full, by being like-minded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind;

each of you not just looking to his own things, but each of you also to the things of others.

Have this in your mind, which was also in Christ Jesus,

to Titus, my true child according to a common faith: Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ our Savior.

I left you in Crete for this reason, that you would set in order the things that were lacking, and appoint elders in every city, as I directed you;

For the overseer must be blameless, as God's steward; not self-pleasing, not easily angered, not given to wine, not violent, not greedy for dishonest gain;

holding to the faithful word which is according to the teaching, that he may be able to exhort in the sound doctrine, and to convict those who contradict him.

Jude, a servant of Jesus Christ, and brother of James, to those who are called, sanctified by God the Father, and kept for Jesus Christ:

Mercy to you and peace and love be multiplied.

Beloved, while I was very eager to write to you about our common salvation, I was constrained to write to you exhorting you to contend earnestly for the faith which was once for all delivered to the saints.

Now I desire to remind you, though you already know this, that the Lord, having saved a people out of the land of Egypt, afterward destroyed those who didn't believe.

But you, beloved, remember the words which have been spoken before by the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ.

But you, beloved, keep building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Spirit.

who testified to God's word, and of the testimony of Jesus Christ, about everything that he saw.

John, to the seven assemblies that are in Asia: Grace to you and peace, from God, who is and who was and who is to come; and from the seven Spirits who are before his throne;

I John, your brother and partner with you in oppression, Kingdom, and perseverance in Christ Jesus, was on the isle that is called Patmos because of God's Word and the testimony of Jesus Christ.

saying, "What you see, write in a book and send to the seven assemblies: to Ephesus, Smyrna, Pergamum, Thyatira, Sardis, Philadelphia, and to Laodicea."