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But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name. John 1:12	Yet to all who did receive him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God. faith Father children
And daily in the temple, and in every house, they ceased not to teach and preach Jesus Christ. Acts 5:42	Day after day, in the temple courts and from house to house, they never stopped teaching and proclaiming the good news that Jesus is the Messiah. evangelism learning Messiah

Even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many. Matthew 20:28	Just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many. Jesus serving sacrifice
And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not. John 1:5	The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it. evil overcoming light
Then he took the five loaves and the two fishes, and looking up to heaven, he blessed them, and brake, and gave to the disciples to set before the multitude. And they did eat, and were all filled: and there was taken up of fragments that remained to them twelve baskets. Luke 9:16-17	Taking the five loaves and the two fish and looking up to heaven, he gave thanks and broke them. Then he gave them to the disciples to distribute to the people. They all ate and were satisfied, and the disciples picked up twelve basketfuls of broken pieces that were left over. miracles food prayer
And they, continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, did eat their meat with gladness and singleness of heart, Praising God, and having favour with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved. Acts 2:46-47	Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts, praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved. worship food community
Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God: But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men: And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross. Philippians 2:6-8	Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be used to his own advantage; rather, he made himself nothing by taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness. And being found in appearance as a man, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to death— even death on a cross! Savior obedience Jesus
For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin. Hebrews 4:15	For we do not have a high priest who is unable to empathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who has been tempted in every way, just as we are—yet he did not sin. sin temptation compassion
And how I kept back nothing that was profitable unto you, but have shewed you, and have taught you publicly, and from house to house. Acts 20:20	You know that I have not hesitated to preach anything that would be helpful to you but have taught you publicly and from house to house. learning evangelism
Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil. Matthew 5:17	Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them. law Jesus prophecy
Having therefore obtained help of God, I continue unto this day, witnessing both to small and great, saying none other things than those which the prophets and Moses did say should come: That Christ should suffer, and that he should be the first that should rise from the dead, and should shew light unto the people, and to the Gentiles. Acts 26:22-23	But God has helped me to this very day; so I stand here and testify to small and great alike. I am saying nothing beyond what the prophets and Moses said would happen— that the Messiah would suffer and, as the first to rise from the dead, would bring the message of light to his own people and to the Gentiles. evangelism suffering resurrection
Think not that I am come to send peace on earth: I came not to send peace, but a sword. Matthew 10:34	Do not suppose that I have come to bring peace to the earth. I did not come to bring peace, but a sword. peace world Jesus
Can any man forbid water, that these should not be baptized, which have received the Holy Ghost as well as we? Acts 10:47	Surely no one can stand in the way of their being baptized with water. They have received the Holy Spirit just as we have. baptism Holy Spirit
I acknowledge my sin unto thee, and mine iniquity have I not hid. I said, I will confess my transgressions unto the Lord; and thou forgavest the iniquity of my sin. Selah. Psalm 32:5	Then I acknowledged my sin to you and did not cover up my iniquity. I said, “I will confess my transgressions to the Lord.” And you forgave the guilt of my sin. confession sin forgiveness
He is despised and rejected of men; a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief: and we hid as it were our faces from him; he was despised, and we esteemed him not. Isaiah 53:3	He was despised and rejected by mankind, a man of suffering, and familiar with pain. Like one from whom people hide their faces he was despised, and we held him in low esteem. suffering Jesus sickness
Let us labour therefore to enter into that rest, lest any man fall after the same example of unbelief. Hebrews 4:11	Let us, therefore, make every effort to enter that rest, so that no one will perish by following their example of disobedience. sabbath obedience rest
For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind. 2 Timothy 1:7	For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love and self-discipline. love self-control strength
Likewise also the cup after supper, saying, This cup is the new testament in my blood, which is shed for you. Luke 22:20	In the same way, after the supper he took the cup, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in my blood, which is poured out for you.” wine covenant blood
I made haste, and delayed not to keep thy commandments. Psalm 119:60	I will hasten and not delay to obey your commands. law obedience following
But not as the offence, so also is the free gift. For if through the offence of one many be dead, much more the grace of God, and the gift by grace, which is by one man, Jesus Christ, hath abounded unto many. Romans 5:15	But the gift is not like the trespass. For if the many died by the trespass of the one man, how much more did God’s grace and the gift that came by the grace of the one man, Jesus Christ, overflow to the many! sin grace Jesus
Now a mediator is not a mediator of one, but God is one. Galatians 3:20	A mediator, however, implies more than one party; but God is one. mediator
Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost. Titus 3:5	He saved us, not because of righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy. He saved us through the washing of rebirth and renewal by the Holy Spirit. salvation Holy Spirit rebirth
But Peter said, Ananias, why hath Satan filled thine heart to lie to the Holy Ghost, and to keep back part of the price of the land? Whiles it remained, was it not thine own? and after it was sold, was it not in thine own power? why hast thou conceived this thing in thine heart? thou hast not lied unto men, but unto God. Acts 5:3-4	Then Peter said, “Ananias, how is it that Satan has so filled your heart that you have lied to the Holy Spirit and have kept for yourself some of the money you received for the land? Didn’t it belong to you before it was sold? And after it was sold, wasn’t the money at your disposal? What made you think of doing such a thing? You have not lied just to human beings but to God.” lying money honesty
O that there were such an heart in them, that they would fear me, and keep all my commandments always, that it might be well with them, and with their children for ever! Deuteronomy 5:29	Oh, that their hearts would be inclined to fear me and keep all my commands always, so that it might go well with them and their children forever! law obedience blessing
And if a soul sin, and commit any of these things which are forbidden to be done by the commandments of the Lord; though he wist it not, yet is he guilty, and shall bear his iniquity. Leviticus 5:17	If anyone sins and does what is forbidden in any of the Lord’s commands, even though they do not know it, they are guilty and will be held responsible. sin law punishment

And if thou say in thine heart, How shall we know the word which the Lord hath not spoken? When a prophet speaketh in the name of the Lord, if the thing follow not, nor come to pass, that is the thing which the Lord hath not spoken, but the prophet hath spoken it presumptuously: thou shalt not be afraid of him.

You may say to yourselves, “How can we know when a message has not been spoken by the Lord?” If what a prophet proclaims in the name of the Lord does not take place or come true, that is a message the Lord has not spoken. That prophet has spoken presumptuously, so do not be alarmed.