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And if it is evil in your eyes to serve the Lord, choose this day whom you will serve, whether the gods your fathers served in the region beyond the River, or the gods of the Amorites in whose land you dwell. But as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.”
Let the evildoer still do evil, and the filthy still be filthy, and the righteous still do right, and the holy still be holy.”
The one who conquers will have this heritage, and I will be his God and he will be my son.
And I saw what appeared to be a sea of glass mingled with fire—and also those who had conquered the beast and its image and the number of its name, standing beside the sea of glass with harps of God in their hands.
It is these who have not defiled themselves with women, for they are virgins. It is these who follow the Lamb wherever he goes. These have been redeemed from mankind as firstfruits for God and the Lamb,
The one who conquers, I will make him a pillar in the temple of my God. Never shall he go out of it, and I will write on him the name of my God, and the name of the city of my God, the new Jerusalem, which comes down from my God out of heaven, and my own new name.
I am coming soon. Hold fast what you have, so that no one may seize your crown.
Because you have kept my word about patient endurance, I will keep you from the hour of trial that is coming on the whole world, to try those who dwell on the earth.
“‘I know your works. Behold, I have set before you an open door, which no one is able to shut. I know that you have but little power, and yet you have kept my word and have not denied my name.
The one who conquers will be clothed thus in white garments, and I will never blot his name out of the book of life. I will confess his name before my Father and before his angels.
Yet you have still a few names in Sardis, people who have not soiled their garments, and they will walk with me in white, for they are worthy.
The one who conquers and who keeps my works until the end, to him I will give authority over the nations,
Only hold fast what you have until I come.
He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To the one who conquers I will give some of the hidden manna, and I will give him a white stone, with a new name written on the stone that no one knows except the one who receives it.’
He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. The one who conquers will not be hurt by the second death.’
Do not fear what you are about to suffer. Behold, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison, that you may be tested, and for ten days you will have tribulation. Be faithful unto death, and I will give you the crown of life.
He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To the one who conquers I will grant to eat of the tree of life, which is in the paradise of God.’
I know you are enduring patiently and bearing up for my name's sake, and you have not grown weary.
“‘I know your works, your toil and your patient endurance, and how you cannot bear with those who are evil, but have tested those who call themselves apostles and are not, and found them to be false.
Keep yourselves in the love of God, waiting for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ that leads to eternal life.
But you, beloved, building yourselves up in your most holy faith and praying in the Holy Spirit,
Watch yourselves, so that you may not lose what we have worked for, but may win a full reward.
And now, little children, abide in him, so that when he appears we may have confidence and not shrink from him in shame at his coming.
Let what you heard from the beginning abide in you. If what you heard from the beginning abides in you, then you too will abide in the Son and in the Father.
But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be the glory both now and to the day of eternity. Amen.
You therefore, beloved, knowing this beforehand, take care that you are not carried away with the error of lawless people and lose your own stability.
For in this way there will be richly provided for you an entrance into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
Therefore, brothers, be all the more diligent to make your calling and election sure, for if you practice these qualities you will never fall.
Resist him, firm in your faith, knowing that the same kinds of suffering are being experienced by your brotherhood throughout the world.
Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.
Therefore, preparing your minds for action, and being sober-minded, set your hope fully on the grace that will be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ.
But the one who looks into the perfect law, the law of liberty, and perseveres, being no hearer who forgets but a doer who acts, he will be blessed in his doing.
Blessed is the man who remains steadfast under trial, for when he has stood the test he will receive the crown of life, which God has promised to those who love him.
And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.
Therefore let us go to him outside the camp and bear the reproach he endured.
Do not be led away by diverse and strange teachings, for it is good for the heart to be strengthened by grace, not by foods, which have not benefited those devoted to them.
Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us,
By faith Moses, when he was grown up, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter, choosing rather to be mistreated with the people of God than to enjoy the fleeting pleasures of sin. He considered the reproach of Christ greater wealth than the treasures of Egypt, for he was looking to the reward.
By faith Abraham, when he was tested, offered up Isaac, and he who had received the promises was in the act of offering up his only son, of whom it was said, “Through Isaac shall your offspring be named.” He considered that God was able even to raise him from the dead, from which, figuratively speaking, he did receive him back.
By faith Abraham obeyed when he was called to go out to a place that he was to receive as an inheritance. And he went out, not knowing where he was going.
By faith Noah, being warned by God concerning events as yet unseen, in reverent fear constructed an ark for the saving of his household. By this he condemned the world and became an heir of the righteousness that comes by faith.
And without faith it is impossible to please him, for whoever would draw near to God must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who seek him.
By faith Enoch was taken up so that he should not see death, and he was not found, because God had taken him. Now before he was taken he was commended as having pleased God.
By faith Abel offered to God a more acceptable sacrifice than Cain, through which he was commended as righteous, God commending him by accepting his gifts. And through his faith, though he died, he still speaks.
Therefore do not throw away your confidence, which has a great reward.
Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for he who promised is faithful.
Since then we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus, the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession.
For we have come to share in Christ, if indeed we hold our original confidence firm to the end.
But Christ is faithful over God's house as a son. And we are his house if indeed we hold fast our confidence and our boasting in our hope. Therefore, as the Holy Spirit says, “Today, if you hear his voice, do not harden your hearts as in the rebellion, on the day of testing in the wilderness,
Now Moses was faithful in all God's house as a servant, to testify to the things that were to be spoken later,
Therefore we must pay much closer attention to what we have heard, lest we drift away from it.
He must hold firm to the trustworthy word as taught, so that he may be able to give instruction in sound doctrine and also to rebuke those who contradict it.
For an overseer, as God's steward, must be above reproach. He must not be arrogant or quick-tempered or a drunkard or violent or greedy for gain,
Henceforth there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, will award to me on that Day, and not only to me but also to all who have loved his appearing.
I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.
But as for you, continue in what you have learned and have firmly believed, knowing from whom you learned it
Share in suffering as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.
You then, my child, be strengthened by the grace that is in Christ Jesus,
By the Holy Spirit who dwells within us, guard the good deposit entrusted to you.
Follow the pattern of the sound words that you have heard from me, in the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus.
But as for you, O man of God, flee these things. Pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, steadfastness, gentleness. Fight the good fight of the faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called and about which you made the good confession in the presence of many witnesses. I charge you in the presence of God, who gives life to all things, and of Christ Jesus, who in his testimony before Pontius Pilate made the good confession, to keep the commandment unstained and free from reproach until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ,
As for you, brothers, do not grow weary in doing good.
Comfort your hearts and establish them in every good work and word.
So then, brothers, stand firm and hold to the traditions that you were taught by us, either by our spoken word or by our letter.
So that he may establish your hearts blameless in holiness before our God and Father, at the coming of our Lord Jesus with all his saints.
For now we live, if you are standing fast in the Lord.
Rooted and built up in him and established in the faith, just as you were taught, abounding in thanksgiving.
Therefore, as you received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in him,
For though I am absent in body, yet I am with you in spirit, rejoicing to see your good order and the firmness of your faith in Christ.
If indeed you continue in the faith, stable and steadfast, not shifting from the hope of the gospel that you heard, which has been proclaimed in all creation under heaven, and of which I, Paul, became a minister.
Therefore, my brothers, whom I love and long for, my joy and crown, stand firm thus in the Lord, my beloved.
Only let your manner of life be worthy of the gospel of Christ, so that whether I come and see you or am absent, I may hear of you that you are standing firm in one spirit, with one mind striving side by side for the faith of the gospel,
For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.
As it is my eager expectation and hope that I will not be at all ashamed, but that with full courage now as always Christ will be honored in my body, whether by life or by death.
Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand firm.
So that we may no longer be children, tossed to and fro by the waves and carried about by every wind of doctrine, by human cunning, by craftiness in deceitful schemes.
And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up.
I have confidence in the Lord that you will take no other view than mine, and the one who is troubling you will bear the penalty, whoever he is.
For freedom Christ has set us free; stand firm therefore, and do not submit again to a yoke of slavery.
Be watchful, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong.
Last of all, as to one untimely born, he appeared also to me.
Note then the kindness and the severity of God: severity toward those who have fallen, but God's kindness to you, provided you continue in his kindness. Otherwise you too will be cut off.
Nor height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.
For I am sure that neither death nor life, nor angels nor rulers, nor things present nor things to come, nor powers,
To those who by patience in well-doing seek for glory and honor and immortality, he will give eternal life;
For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek.
And now I stand here on trial because of my hope in the promise made by God to our fathers,
Strengthening the souls of the disciples, encouraging them to continue in the faith, and saying that through many tribulations we must enter the kingdom of God.
And after the meeting of the synagogue broke up, many Jews and devout converts to Judaism followed Paul and Barnabas, who, as they spoke with them, urged them to continue in the grace of God.
When he came and saw the grace of God, he was glad, and he exhorted them all to remain faithful to the Lord with steadfast purpose,
And he spoke and disputed against the Hellenists. But they were seeking to kill him.
And they devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers.
As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you. Abide in my love.
If you abide in me, and my words abide in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you.
I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing.
Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit by itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in me.
She said to him, “Yes, Lord; I believe that you are the Christ, the Son of God, who is coming into the world.”
So Jesus said to the Jews who had believed in him, “If you abide in my word, you are truly my disciples,
And we have believed, and have come to know, that you are the Holy One of God.”
Simon Peter answered him, “Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life,
Nathanael answered him, “Rabbi, you are the Son of God! You are the King of Israel!”
And Peter said, “See, we have left our homes and followed you.”
Remember Lot's wife.
No servant can serve two masters, for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and money.”
“And I tell you, everyone who acknowledges me before men, the Son of Man also will acknowledge before the angels of God,
Whoever is not with me is against me, and whoever does not gather with me scatters.
To another he said, “Follow me.” But he said, “Lord, let me first go and bury my father.” And Jesus said to him, “Leave the dead to bury their own dead. But as for you, go and proclaim the kingdom of God.” Yet another said, “I will follow you, Lord, but let me first say farewell to those at my home.” Jesus said to him, “No one who puts his hand to the plow and looks back is fit for the kingdom of God.”
And blessed is the one who is not offended by me.”
Joseph of Arimathea, a respected member of the Council, who was also himself looking for the kingdom of God, took courage and went to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus.
And you will be hated by all for my name's sake. But the one who endures to the end will be saved.
His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a little; I will set you over much. Enter into the joy of your master.’
But the one who endures to the end will be saved.
So everyone who acknowledges me before men, I also will acknowledge before my Father who is in heaven,
As Jesus passed on from there, he saw a man called Matthew sitting at the tax booth, and he said to him, “Follow me.” And he rose and followed him.
And Jesus said to him, “Follow me, and leave the dead to bury their own dead.”
Another of the disciples said to him, “Lord, let me first go and bury my father.”
“No one can serve two masters, for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and money.
From that time Jesus began to preach, saying, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.”
Multitudes, multitudes, in the valley of decision! For the day of the Lord is near in the valley of decision.
Ephraim has surrounded me with lies, and the house of Israel with deceit, but Judah still walks with God and is faithful to the Holy One.
They shall ask the way to Zion, with faces turned toward it, saying, ‘Come, let us join ourselves to the Lord in an everlasting covenant that will never be forgotten.’
Whether it is good or bad, we will obey the voice of the Lord our God to whom we are sending you, that it may be well with us when we obey the voice of the Lord our God.”
Then they said to Jeremiah, “May the Lord be a true and faithful witness against us if we do not act according to all the word with which the Lord your God sends you to us.
You recently repented and did what was right in my eyes by proclaiming liberty, each to his neighbor, and you made a covenant before me in the house that is called by my name,
But the Lord God helps me; therefore I have not been disgraced; therefore I have set my face like a flint, and I know that I shall not be put to shame.
Let your eyes look directly forward, and your gaze be straight before you. Ponder the path of your feet; then all your ways will be sure. Do not swerve to the right or to the left; turn your foot away from evil.
And in your steadfast love you will cut off my enemies, and you will destroy all the adversaries of my soul, for I am your servant.
I call to you; save me, that I may observe your testimonies.
With my whole heart I cry; answer me, O Lord! I will keep your statutes.
I am your servant; give me understanding, that I may know your testimonies!
Depart from me, you evildoers, that I may keep the commandments of my God.
I have sworn an oath and confirmed it, to keep your righteous rules.
I am yours; save me, for I have sought your precepts.
The Lord is my portion; I promise to keep your words.
I will keep your law continually, forever and ever, and I shall walk in a wide place, for I have sought your precepts. I will also speak of your testimonies before kings and shall not be put to shame,
Confirm to your servant your promise, that you may be feared.
I cling to your testimonies, O Lord; let me not be put to shame!
I have chosen the way of faithfulness; I set your rules before me.
I will keep your statutes; do not utterly forsake me!
O Lord, I am your servant; I am your servant, the son of your maidservant. You have loosed my bonds.
I will pay my vows to the Lord in the presence of all his people.
I will lift up the cup of salvation and call on the name of the Lord,
I will walk before the Lord in the land of the living.
A Song. A Psalm of David. My heart is steadfast, O God! I will sing and make melody with all my being!
I will not set before my eyes anything that is worthless. I hate the work of those who fall away; it shall not cling to me.
I will ponder the way that is blameless. Oh when will you come to me? I will walk with integrity of heart within my house;
Teach me your way, O Lord, that I may walk in your truth; unite my heart to fear your name.
O God, from my youth you have taught me, and I still proclaim your wondrous deeds.
But as for me, my prayer is to you, O Lord. At an acceptable time, O God, in the abundance of your steadfast love answer me in your saving faithfulness.
Come and hear, all you who fear God, and I will tell what he has done for my soul.
Awake, my glory! Awake, O harp and lyre! I will awake the dawn!
My heart is steadfast, O God, my heart is steadfast! I will sing and make melody!
I must perform my vows to you, O God; I will render thank offerings to you.
“Gather to me my faithful ones, who made a covenant with me by sacrifice!”
I have not hidden your deliverance within my heart; I have spoken of your faithfulness and your salvation; I have not concealed your steadfast love and your faithfulness from the great congregation.
I have told the glad news of deliverance in the great congregation; behold, I have not restrained my lips, as you know, O Lord.
Wait for the Lord and keep his way, and he will exalt you to inherit the land; you will look on when the wicked are cut off.
But as for me, I shall walk in my integrity; redeem me, and be gracious to me.
I wash my hands in innocence and go around your altar, O Lord,
You have tried my heart, you have visited me by night, you have tested me, and you will find nothing; I have purposed that my mouth will not transgress.
I have not departed from the commandment of his lips; I have treasured the words of his mouth more than my portion of food.
My foot has held fast to his steps; I have kept his way and have not turned aside.
And the Lord said to Satan, “Have you considered my servant Job, that there is none like him on the earth, a blameless and upright man, who fears God and turns away from evil? He still holds fast his integrity, although you incited me against him to destroy him without reason.”
“Go, gather all the Jews to be found in Susa, and hold a fast on my behalf, and do not eat or drink for three days, night or day. I and my young women will also fast as you do. Then I will go to the king, though it is against the law, and if I perish, I perish.”
Then the king's servants who were at the king's gate said to Mordecai, “Why do you transgress the king's command?”
And all the king's servants who were at the king's gate bowed down and paid homage to Haman, for the king had so commanded concerning him. But Mordecai did not bow down or pay homage.
“On the seals are the names of Nehemiah the governor, the son of Hacaliah, Zedekiah, Seraiah, Azariah, Jeremiah, Pashhur, Amariah, Malchijah, Hattush, Shebaniah, Malluch, Harim, Meremoth, Obadiah, ...
“Because of all this we make a firm covenant in writing; on the sealed document are the names of our princes, our Levites, and our priests.
But I said, “Should such a man as I run away? And what man such as I could go into the temple and live? I will not go in.”
Therefore let us make a covenant with our God to put away all these wives and their children, according to the counsel of my lord and of those who tremble at the commandment of our God, and let it be done according to the Law. Arise, for it is your task, and we are with you; be strong and do it.” Then Ezra arose and made the leading priests and Levites and all Israel take oath that they would do as had been said. So they took the oath. Then Ezra withdrew from before the house of God and went to the chamber of Jehohanan the son of Eliashib, where he spent the night, neither eating bread nor drinking water, for he was mourning over the faithlessness of the exiles. And a proclamation was made throughout Judah and Jerusalem to all the returned exiles that they should assemble at Jerusalem, ...
And the king stood in his place and made a covenant before the Lord, to walk after the Lord and to keep his commandments and his testimonies and his statutes, with all his heart and all his soul, to perform the words of the covenant that were written in this book.