Every scripture is inspired by God and useful for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness,

Make every effort to come to me soon.

For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the powers, against the world rulers of this darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavens.

So they began to discuss with one another about having no bread.

He asked them, “What are you arguing about with them?”

But they could not reply to this.

The Word was with God in the beginning.

So they left the town and began coming to him.

They brought the man who used to be blind to the Pharisees.

“I will not abandon you as orphans, I will come to you.

So the disciples went back to their homes.

You have not yet resisted to the point of bloodshed in your struggle against sin.

When they came to the disciples, they saw a large crowd around them and experts in the law arguing with them.

Yet Elijah was sent to none of them, but only to a woman who was a widow at Zarephath in Sidon.

Then Peter said, “Lord, are you telling this parable for us or for everyone?”

Then when Jesus noticed how the guests chose the places of honor, he told them a parable. He said to them,

Then he said to them, “What are these matters you are discussing so intently as you walk along?” And they stood still, looking sad.

Nicodemus, who had gone to Jesus before and who was one of the rulers, said,

But we did not surrender to them even for a moment, in order that the truth of the gospel would remain with you.

So then, whenever we have an opportunity, let us do good to all people, and especially to those who belong to the family of faith.