and a sound message that cannot be criticized, so that any opponent will be at a loss, because he has nothing evil to say about us.

and the blast of a trumpet and a voice uttering words such that those who heard begged to hear no more.

who then testified to everything that he saw concerning the word of God and the testimony about Jesus Christ.

And so we too constantly thank God that when you received God’s message that you heard from us, you accepted it not as a human message, but as it truly is, God’s message, which is at work among you who believe.

I tell you that on the day of judgment, people will give an account for every worthless word they speak.

The seed sown on rocky ground is the person who hears the word and immediately receives it with joy.

But he has no root in himself and does not endure; when trouble or persecution comes because of the word, immediately he falls away.

But he did not answer her a word. Then his disciples came and begged him, “Send her away, because she keeps on crying out after us.”

“For this reason, the kingdom of heaven is like a king who wanted to settle accounts with his slaves.

These are the ones sown on rocky ground: As soon as they hear the word, they receive it with joy.

But they have no root in themselves and do not endure. Then, when trouble or persecution comes because of the word, immediately they fall away.

but worldly cares, the seductiveness of wealth, and the desire for other things come in and choke the word, and it produces nothing.

Jesus said to them, “I will ask you one question. Answer me and I will tell you by what authority I do these things:

Now Jesus was standing by the Lake of Gennesaret, and the crowd was pressing around him to hear the word of God.

But as for the seed that landed on good soil, these are the ones who, after hearing the word, cling to it with an honest and good heart, and bear fruit with steadfast endurance.

But he replied to them, “My mother and my brothers are those who hear the word of God and do it.”

She had a sister named Mary, who sat at the Lord’s feet and listened to what he said.

And everyone who speaks a word against the Son of Man will be forgiven, but the person who blasphemes against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven.

nor do you have his word residing in you, because you do not believe the one whom he sent.

I tell you the solemn truth, if anyone obeys my teaching, he will never see death.”