You have lived indulgently and luxuriously on the earth. You have fattened your hearts in a day of slaughter.

You also be patient and strengthen your hearts, for the Lord’s return is near.

You have purified your souls by obeying the truth in order to show sincere mutual love. So love one another earnestly from a pure heart.

So then let those who suffer according to the will of God entrust their souls to a faithful Creator as they do good.

And you know that Jesus was revealed to take away sins, and in him there is no sin.

For they said to you, “In the end time there will come scoffers, propelled by their own ungodly desires.”

Now the seven angels holding the seven trumpets prepared to blow them.

This requires the steadfast endurance of the saints – those who obey God’s commandments and hold to their faith in Jesus.

Again, the devil took him to a very high mountain, and showed him all the kingdoms of the world and their grandeur.

“Why do your disciples disobey the tradition of the elders? For they don’t wash their hands when they eat.”

Jesus said to them, “Moses permitted you to divorce your wives because of your hard hearts, but from the beginning it was not this way.

Then little children were brought to him for him to lay his hands on them and pray. But the disciples scolded those who brought them.

And those slaves went out into the streets and gathered all they found, both bad and good, and the wedding hall was filled with guests.

Jesus answered them, “You are deceived, because you don’t know the scriptures or the power of God.

Now as Jesus was going out of the temple courts and walking away, his disciples came to show him the temple buildings.

“At that time the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom.

Jesus said to him, “Friend, do what you are here to do.” Then they came and took hold of Jesus and arrested him.

teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And remember, I am with you always, to the end of the age.”

Other seed fell among the thorns, and they grew up and choked it, and it did not produce grain.

He asked him urgently, “My little daughter is near death. Come and lay your hands on her so that she may be healed and live.”