- Observe your father’s command, my son,
and do not reject your mother’s teaching. - A fool spurns his father’s correction,
but whoever heeds admonition is prudent. - If you keep my commandments,
you will remain in my love,
just as I have kept my Father’s commandments
and remain in his love. - In my Father’s house
there are many dwelling places.
If there were not,
would I have told you
that I am going to prepare a place for you? - No one has ever seen God.
It is the only Son, God,
who is at the Father’s side,
who has made him known. - I give them eternal life,
and they will never perish.
No one will ever snatch them from my hand.
My Father who has given them to me
is greater than all,
and no one can snatch them
out of the Father’s hand.
I and the Father are one. - And the Word became flesh
and dwelt among us.
And we saw his glory,
the glory as of the Father’s only Son,
full of grace and truth. - Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? Yet not one of them can fall to the ground without your Father’s knowledge. Even the hairs on your head have all been counted. So do not be afraid; you are worth far more than any number of sparrows.
- Fear not, little flock, for your Father has chosen to give you the kingdom.
- Do not forsake your friend or the friend of your father,
and do not run to your brother’s house when troubles befall you;
far better is a friend nearby
than a brother who is far away. - You are from your father, the devil,
and you choose to carry out your father’s desires.
He was a murderer from the beginning,
and he does not abide by the truth,
for there is no truth in him.
When he lies,
he speaks in accord with his own nature,
for he is a liar
and the father of lies. - By this is my Father glorified,
that you bear much fruit
and become my disciples. - Do not love the world
or what is in the world.
If anyone does love the world,
the love of the Father is not in him. - For everything that is in the world—
the concupiscence of the flesh,
the concupiscence of the eyes,
and the pride of life—
comes not from the Father
but from the world.
Teach me to do your will,
for you are my God.
Let your gracious Spirit lead me
along a level path. But as for you, man of God, you must shun all this. Rather, pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, fortitude, and gentleness.Next verse!With image