To one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one, each according to his ability. Then he went on his journey.

And just as Jesus was coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens splitting apart and the Spirit descending on him like a dove.

But other seed fell on good soil and produced grain, sprouting and growing; some yielded thirty times as much, some sixty, and some a hundred times.”

For they all gave out of their wealth. But she, out of her poverty, put in what she had to live on, everything she had.”

For they all offered their gifts out of their wealth. But she, out of her poverty, put in everything she had to live on.”

Jesus said to her, “Believe me, woman, a time is coming when you will worship the Father neither on this mountain nor in Jerusalem.

But after the disciples had surrounded him, he got up and went back into the city. On the next day he left with Barnabas for Derbe.

But Festus, wanting to do the Jews a favor, asked Paul, “Are you willing to go up to Jerusalem and be tried before me there on these charges?”

Because they were afraid that we would run aground on the rocky coast, they threw out four anchors from the stern and wished for day to appear.

From there we cast off and arrived at Rhegium, and after one day a south wind sprang up and on the second day we came to Puteoli.

For there is no distinction between the Jew and the Greek, for the same Lord is Lord of all, who richly blesses all who call on him.

For I passed on to you as of first importance what I also received – that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures,

Therefore we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were making His plea through us. We plead with you on Christ’s behalf, “Be reconciled to God!”

Now if I am to go on living in the body, this will mean productive work for me, yet I don’t know which I prefer:

As I urged you when I was leaving for Macedonia, stay on in Ephesus to instruct certain people not to spread false teachings,

No widow should be put on the list unless she is at least sixty years old, was the wife of one husband,

But do not accept younger widows on the list, because their passions may lead them away from Christ and they will desire to marry,

For the ground that has soaked up the rain that frequently falls on it and yields useful vegetation for those who tend it receives a blessing from God.

For if we deliberately keep on sinning after receiving the knowledge of the truth, no further sacrifice for sins is left for us,

By faith they crossed the Red Sea as if on dry ground, but when the Egyptians tried it, they were swallowed up.