- They were looking intently up into the sky as he was going, when suddenly two men dressed in white stood beside them. “Men of Galilee,” they said, “why do you stand here looking into the sky? This same Jesus, who has been taken from you into heaven, will come back in the same way you have seen him go into heaven.”
- In fact, everyone who wants to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted.
- Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.”
- Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.
- Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead.
- But thanks be to God! He gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.
- Come near to God and he will come near to you. Wash your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded.
- Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with that person, and they with me.
- They replied, “Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved—you and your household.”
- When he comes, he will prove the world to be in the wrong about sin and righteousness and judgment.
- Then Jesus said, “Did I not tell you that if you believe, you will see the glory of God?”
- Hearing this, Jesus said to Jairus, “Don’t be afraid; just believe, and she will be healed.”
- “Truly I tell you,” Jesus replied, “no one who has left home or brothers or sisters or mother or father or children or fields for me and the gospel will fail to receive a hundred times as much in this present age: homes, brothers, sisters, mothers, children and fields—along with persecutions—and in the age to come eternal life.”
- For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision has any value. The only thing that counts is faith expressing itself through love.
- My soul thirsts for God, for the living God.
When can I go and meet with God? - Therefore do not let anyone judge you by what you eat or drink, or with regard to a religious festival, a New Moon celebration or a Sabbath day. These are a shadow of the things that were to come; the reality, however, is found in Christ.
- Therefore, with minds that are alert and fully sober, set your hope on the grace to be brought to you when Jesus Christ is revealed at his coming.
- Jesus said, “I am with you for only a short time, and then I am going to the one who sent me.”
- Out of the same mouth come praise and cursing. My brothers and sisters, this should not be.
- Again Jesus said, “Peace be with you! As the Father has sent me, I am sending you.”
- For I resolved to know nothing while I was with you except Jesus Christ and him crucified.
- “Don’t be alarmed,” he said. “You are looking for Jesus the Nazarene, who was crucified. He has risen! He is not here. See the place where they laid him.”
- So you also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour when you do not expect him.
- While they were eating, Jesus took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it and gave it to his disciples, saying, “Take and eat; this is my body.”
- Jesus replied, “Very truly I tell you, no one can see the kingdom of God unless they are born again.”
Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will. Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience.Next verse!With image 
