Again Pilate went out and said to the Jewish leaders, “Look, I am bringing him out to you, so that you may know that I find no reason for an accusation against him.”

David by foreseeing this spoke about the resurrection of the Christ, that he was neither abandoned to Hades, nor did his body experience decay.

“You stubborn people, with uncircumcised hearts and ears! You are always resisting the Holy Spirit, like your ancestors did!

So after Peter and John had solemnly testified and spoken the word of the Lord, they started back to Jerusalem, proclaiming the good news to many Samaritan villages as they went.

And he who searches our hearts knows the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes on behalf of the saints according to God’s will.

He will also strengthen you to the end, so that you will be blameless on the day of our Lord Jesus Christ.

But God chose what the world thinks foolish to shame the wise, and God chose what the world thinks weak to shame the strong.

But if anyone has caused sadness, he has not saddened me alone, but to some extent (not to exaggerate) he has saddened all of you as well.

Thus we urged Titus that, just as he had previously begun this work, so also he should complete this act of kindness for you.

Therefore let those of us who are “perfect” embrace this point of view. If you think otherwise, God will reveal to you the error of your ways.

For who is our hope or joy or crown to boast of before our Lord Jesus at his coming? Is it not of course you?

Remind people of these things and solemnly charge them before the Lord not to wrangle over words. This is of no benefit; it just brings ruin on those who listen.

But you have come to Mount Zion, the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to myriads of angels, to the assembly

So put away all filth and evil excess and humbly welcome the message implanted within you, which is able to save your souls.

And similarly, was not Rahab the prostitute also justified by works when she welcomed the messengers and sent them out by another way?

Where do the conflicts and where do the quarrels among you come from? Is it not from this, from your passions that battle inside you?

Their eyes, full of adultery, never stop sinning; they entice unstable people. They have trained their hearts for greed, these cursed children!

Then the fifth angel poured out his bowl on the throne of the beast so that darkness covered his kingdom, and people began to bite their tongues because of their pain.

Then Pharaoh took his signet ring from his own hand and put it on Joseph’s. He clothed him with fine linen clothes and put a gold chain around his neck.

You are to present his sons and clothe them with tunics