But I tell you that anyone who divorces his wife, except for sexual immorality, brings adultery upon her. And he who marries a divorced woman commits adultery.

Therefore everyone who hears these words of Mine and acts on them is like [a] wise man who built his house on the rock.

But everyone who hears these words of Mine and does not act on them is like a foolish man who built his house on sand.

When Jesus had finished saying these things, the crowds were astonished at His teaching,

The centurion answered “Lord, I am not worthy to have You come under my roof. But just say the word, and my servant will be healed.

When evening came, many who were demon-possessed were brought to [Jesus], and He drove out the spirits with a word and healed all the sick.

And if anyone will not welcome you or heed your words, shake the dust off your feet when you leave that home or town.

Whoever speaks a word against the Son of Man will be forgiven but whoever speaks against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven [either] in this age [or] in the [one] to come.

But I tell you that men will give an account on [the] day of judgment for every careless word they have spoken.

For by your words you will be acquitted, and by your words you will be condemned.

When anyone hears the message of the kingdom but {does} not understand [it], the evil one comes and snatches away what was sown in his heart. This is the [seed] sown along the path.

The [seed] sown on rocky ground is the [one who] hears the word and at once receives it with joy.

But since he has no root, he remains for only a season. [When] trouble or persecution comes because of the word, he quickly falls away.

The [seed] sown among the thorns is the [one who] hears the word, but the worries of this life and the deceitfulness of wealth choke the word, and it becomes unfruitful.

But the [seed] sown on good soil is the [one who] hears the word [and] understands [it]. [He] indeed bears fruit and produces a crop — a hundredfold, sixtyfold, or thirtyfold.

he need not honor his father or mother [with it]. Thus you nullify the word of God for the sake of your tradition.

But [Jesus] did not answer a word So His disciples came [and] urged Him “Send her away for she keeps crying out after us.

Because of this, the kingdom of heaven is like a king who wanted to settle accounts with his servants.

“Not everyone can accept this word, He replied “but only [those] to whom it has been given.

I will also ask you one question, Jesus replied {and} if you answer Me, I will tell you by what authority I am doing these things.

Then the Pharisees went out [and] conspired to trap [Jesus] in His words.

No one was able to answer a word, [and] from that day [on] [no one] dared to question Him [any] further.

Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words {will} never pass away.

After a long time the master of those servants returned and settled accounts with them.

When Jesus had finished {saying} all these things, He told His disciples,

So He left them [and] went away once more [and] prayed [a] third time, saying the same thing

So the [guards] took the money [and] did as they were instructed. And this account has been circulated among [the] Jews to this very day.

But the [man] went out [and] openly began to proclaim and spread the news. Consequently, Jesus could no longer enter a town in plain view, but He stayed out in solitary places. Yet [people] came to Him from every quarter.

they gathered in such large numbers that [there was] no more room, not even outside the door, [as Jesus] spoke the word to them.

The farmer sows the word.

[Some] are like the [seeds] along the path, where the word is sown. As soon as they hear [it], Satan comes and takes away the word that was sown in them.

[Some] are like the [seeds] sown on rocky ground. [They] hear the word [and] at once receive it with joy.

But they themselves have no root, [and] they remain for only a season. When trouble or persecution comes because of the word, they quickly fall away.

[Others] are like the [seeds] sown among the thorns. [They] hear the word,

but the worries of this life, the deceitfulness of wealth, and the desire for other things come in [and] choke the word, and it becomes unfruitful.

Still [others] are like the [seeds] sown on good soil. [They] hear the word, receive [it], and produce a crop — thirtyfold, sixtyfold, [or] a hundredfold.

With many such parables [Jesus] spoke the word to them, to the extent that they could understand.

[Thus] you nullify the word of God by [the] tradition you have handed down. And you do so in many such [matters].

Then [Jesus] told her, “Because of this answer, you may go. The demon has left your daughter.

He spoke [this] message quite frankly, and Peter took Him aside [and] began to rebuke Him.

If anyone is ashamed of Me and My words in this adulterous and sinful generation, the Son of Man will also be ashamed of him when He comes in His Father’s glory with the holy angels.

[So] they kept this matter to themselves, discussing what it meant to rise from [the] dead.

But [the man] was saddened by [these] words [and] went away in sorrow, because he had great wealth.

And the disciples were amazed at His words. But Jesus said to them again, “Children, how hard it is to enter the kingdom of God!

“I will ask you one question, Jesus replied “and [if] you answer Me, I will tell you by what authority I am doing these things.

Later, they sent some of the Pharisees and Herodians to catch [Jesus] in [His] words.

Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will never pass away.

Again He went away [and] prayed, saying the same thing.

And they went out [and] preached everywhere, [and] the Lord worked through [them], confirming [His] word by the signs that accompanied [it].

just as they were handed down to us by the initial eyewitnesses and servants of the word.

so that you may know the certainty of [the] things you have been taught.

And now you will be silent and unable to speak until the day [this] comes to pass, because you did not believe my words, which will be fulfilled at their proper time.

[Mary] was greatly troubled at [his] words and wondered what kind of greeting this might be.

as it is written in [the] book of [the] words of Isaiah [the] prophet: “[A] voice of one calling in the wilderness, ‘Prepare the way for [the] Lord, make straight paths for Him.

All spoke well of Him and marveled at the gracious words that came from His lips. “Isn’t this the son of Joseph? they asked.

They were astonished at His teaching, because His message had authority.

All [the people] were overcome with amazement and asked one another “What [is] this message? With authority and power He commands the unclean spirits, and they come out!

On one occasion while [Jesus] was standing by the Lake of Gennesaret [with] the crowd pressing in on Him to hear the word of God,

But the news about [Jesus] spread all the more, and great crowds came to hear [Him] and to be healed of their sicknesses.

I will show you what he is like who comes to Me and hears My words and acts on them:

That is why I did not consider myself worthy to come to You. But [just] say [the] word, and my servant will be healed.

And [the] news about [Jesus] spread throughout Judea and all the surrounding region.

Now this is the meaning of the parable: The seed is the word of God.

The [ seeds ] along the path are those who hear, [but] the devil comes and takes away the word from their hearts, so that they may not believe [and] be saved.

The [ seeds ] on rocky ground [are] those who hear the word [and] receive it with joy, but [they] have no root. [They] believe for a season, [but] in [the] time of testing, they fall away.

But the [seeds] on good soil are those with a noble and good heart, [who] hear the word, cling to [it], and by persevering produce a crop.

But He replied “My mother and brothers are those who hear the word of God and carry it out.

If anyone is ashamed of Me and My words, the Son of Man will be ashamed of him when He comes in His glory and [in the glory] of the Father and of the holy angels.

About eight days after [Jesus] had said these things, He took with [Him] Peter, John, and James, [and] went up on a mountain to pray.

“{Let} these words sink into your ears: The Son of Man is about to be delivered into [the] hands of men.

She had a sister named Mary, who sat at the Lord’s feet listening to His message.

But He replied, “Blessed rather [are] those who hear the word of God and obey it.

And everyone who speaks a word against the Son of Man will be forgiven but whoever blasphemes against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven.

So he called him in to ask ‘What [is] this I hear about you? Turn in an account of your management, for you cannot be manager any longer.

“I will also ask you a question, [Jesus] replied “Tell Me:

So they watched [Him] closely [and] sent spies who pretended to be sincere. They were hoping to catch [Him] in His words in order to hand Him over to the rule and authority of the governor.

Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will never pass away.

And the Lord turned [and] looked at Peter. Then Peter remembered the word that the Lord had spoken to him “Before [the] rooster crows today, you will deny Me three times.

[Herod] questioned [Jesus] at great [length], but He gave no answer

“What things? He asked “The events involving Jesus of Nazareth, they answered “[This] man was a prophet, powerful in speech and action before God and all the people.

[Jesus] said to them, “These [are] the words I spoke to you while I was still with you Everything must be fulfilled that [is] written about Me in the Law of Moses, the Prophets, and [the] Psalms.

In [the] beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

The Word became flesh and made His dwelling among us. We have seen His glory, [the] glory of [the] one and only [Son] from [the] Father, full of grace and truth.

After He was raised from [the] dead, His disciples remembered that He had said this. Then they believed the Scripture and the word that Jesus had spoken.

For in this case the saying ‘One sows and another reaps is true.

And many more believed because of His message.

“Go, said Jesus “Your son will live. The man took Jesus at His word and departed.

Truly, truly, I tell you, whoever hears My word and believes Him who sent Me has eternal life and {will} not come under judgment. Indeed, he has crossed over from death to life.

[nor] [does] His word abide in you, because you {do} not believe the [One] He sent.

On hearing [it], many of His disciples said, “This is a difficult teaching. Who can accept it?

What does He mean by saying, ‘You will look for Me, [but] you will not find Me, and, ‘Where I am, you cannot come

On hearing these words, [some] of the people said, “This is truly the Prophet.

So [He] said to the Jews [who] had believed Him, “If you continue in My word, you are truly My disciples.

I know you are Abraham’s descendants, but you are trying to kill Me because My word has no place within you.

Why do you not understand what I am saying? [It is] because you are unable to accept My message.

Truly, truly, I tell you, if anyone keeps My word, he will never see death.

“Now we know that You have a demon! declared the Jews. “Abraham died, and so did the prophets, yet You say that anyone who keeps [Your] word will never taste death.

You do not know Him, but I know Him. If I said I did not know Him, I would be a liar like you. But I do know Him, and I keep His word.

Again there was division among the Jews because of [Jesus’] message.

If he called them gods to whom the word of God came — and the Scripture cannot be broken —

This was to fulfill the word of Isaiah the prophet “Lord, who has believed our message? And to whom {has} the arm of [the] Lord been revealed?”

There is a judge [for] the [one who] rejects Me and does not receive My words: The word that I have spoken will judge him on the last day.

Jesus replied “If anyone loves Me, he will keep My word. My Father will love him, and We will come to him and make Our home with him.

Whoever does not love Me does not keep My words. The word that you hear is not My own, but [it is ] from the Father who sent Me.

You are already clean because of the word I have spoken to you.

Remember the word that I spoke to you: ‘No servant is greater than his master.’ If they persecuted Me, they will persecute you as well; if they kept My word, they will keep yours as well.

But [this is] to fulfill [what] is written in their Law ‘They hated Me without reason.’

I have revealed Your name to those You have given Me out of the world. They were Yours; You gave them to Me, and they have kept Your word.

I have given them Your word and the world has hated them. For they are not of the world, just as I am not of the world.

Sanctify them by the truth; Your word is truth.

I am not asking on behalf of them alone, but also on behalf of those who will believe in Me through their message,

This was to fulfill the word He had spoken: “I have not lost one of those You have given Me.”</span>

This was to fulfill the word that Jesus had spoken to indicate the kind of death He was going to die.

When Pilate heard this statement, he was even more afraid,

[When] Pilate heard these words, he brought Jesus out and sat on [the] judgment seat at a place called [the] Stone Pavement, [which] in Hebrew [is] Gabbatha.

Because of this, the rumor spread among the brothers that this disciple {would} not die. However, Jesus did not say that he would not die, but only, “If I want him to remain until I return, what [is that] to you?

In my first book, O Theophilus, I wrote about all that Jesus began to do and to teach,

Men of Israel, listen to this message: Jesus of Nazareth [was] a man certified by God to you by miracles, wonders, and signs, which God did among you through Him, as you yourselves know.

With many other words he testified, and he urged them “Be saved from this corrupt generation.

Those who embraced his message were baptized, and about three thousand were added [ to the believers ] that day.

But many who heard the message believed, and the number of men grew to about five thousand.

And now, Lord, consider their threats, and enable Your servants to speak Your word with complete boldness,

[After] they had prayed, [their] meeting place was shaken, and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and spoke the word of God boldly.

On hearing these words, Ananias fell down [and] died. And great fear came over all who heard [what had happened].

When the captain of the temple [guard] and the chief priests heard this account, they were perplexed as to what was happening.

So the Twelve summoned all the disciples [and] said, “It is unacceptable [for] us to neglect the word of God [in order] to wait on tables.

and will devote ourselves to prayer and to the ministry of the word.

[This] proposal pleased the whole group. They chose Stephen, a man full of faith and [of the] Holy Spirit, as well as Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolas from Antioch, a convert [to Judaism].

[So] the word of God continued to spread. The number of disciples in Jerusalem grew rapidly, and a great number of priests became obedient to the faith.

So Moses was educated in all [the] wisdom of [the] Egyptians and was powerful in speech and action.

At this remark, Moses fled to [the] land of Midian, where he lived as a foreigner [and] had two sons.

Those who had been scattered preached the word wherever they went.

[When] the apostles in Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent Peter and John to them.

You have no part [or] share in [our] ministry, because your heart is not right before God.

And after [Peter and John] had testified and spoken the word of the Lord, they returned to Jerusalem, preaching the gospel in many of the Samaritan villages.

He has sent [this] message to the people of Israel, proclaiming the gospel of peace through Jesus Christ, [who] is Lord of all.

[While] Peter was still speaking these words, the Holy Spirit fell upon all who heard [his] message.

The apostles and brothers throughout Judea soon heard that the Gentiles also had received the word of God.

Meanwhile those scattered by the persecution that began with Stephen traveled as far as Phoenicia, Cyprus, and Antioch, speaking the message only to Jews

[When] news of this [reached] the ears of the church in Jerusalem, they sent Barnabas to Antioch.

But the word of God continued to spread and multiply.

[When] they arrived at Salamis, they proclaimed the word of God in the Jewish synagogues. And John was with them as their helper.

an attendant of the proconsul, Sergius Paulus. [The proconsul], a man of intelligence, summoned Barnabas and Saul because he wanted to hear the word of God.

After the reading from the Law and the Prophets, the synagogue leaders sent word to them “Brothers, if you have a word of encouragement for the people, please speak.

Brothers, children of Abraham and you [ Gentiles ] who fear God, [it is] to us [that] this message of salvation has been sent.

On the following Sabbath, nearly the whole city gathered to hear the word of [the] Lord.

Then Paul and Barnabas answered [them] boldly “It was necessary to speak the word of God to you first. But since you reject it and do not consider yourselves worthy of eternal life, we now turn to the Gentiles.

[When] the Gentiles heard [this], they rejoiced and glorified the word of the Lord, and all who were appointed for eternal life believed.

And the word of the Lord spread throughout [that] region.

So [Paul and Barnabas] spent considerable time {there}, speaking boldly for the Lord, who affirmed the message of His grace by enabling them to perform signs and wonders.

Barnabas they called Zeus, and Paul [they called] Hermes, because he was the chief speaker.

And [when] they had spoken the word in Perga, they went down to Attalia.

[So] the apostles and elders met to look into this matter.

After much discussion, Peter got up [and] said to them, “Brothers, you know that in [the] early days God made a choice among you [that] the Gentiles would hear from my lips the message of the gospel and believe.

The words of the prophets agree with this, as it is written:

It has come to our attention that some went out from us without our authorization [and] unsettled you, troubling your minds by what [they] said.

Therefore we are sending Judas and Silas to tell you [in person] the same things [we are writing].

But Paul and Barnabas remained at Antioch, along with many others, teaching and preaching the word of the Lord.

Some time later Paul said to Barnabas, Let us go back [and] visit the brothers in every town where we proclaimed the word of the Lord, [ to see ] how they are doing.

{After} the Holy Spirit had prevented them from speaking the word in [the province of] Asia, they traveled through the region of Phrygia and Galatia.

Then [Paul and Silas] spoke the word of the Lord to him [and] to everyone in his house.

Now [the Bereans] were more noble-minded than the Thessalonians, [for] they received the message with great eagerness [and] examined the Scriptures every day [to see] if these [teachings] were true.

But when the Jews from Thessalonica learned that Paul was also proclaiming the word of God in Berea, they went there themselves to incite and agitate the crowds.

And when Silas and Timothy came down from Macedonia, Paul devoted himself fully to the word, testifying to the Jews [that] Jesus is the Christ.

[So] [Paul] stayed for a year and [a half] teaching the word of God among [the Corinthians].

But [just as] Paul was about to speak Gallio told the Jews, “If this matter involved a wrongdoing or vicious crime, O Jews, it would be reasonable for me to hear your [ complaint ].

But since it is a dispute about words and names and your own law, settle [it] yourselves. I refuse to be a judge of such things.

This continued for two years, so that everyone who lived in [the province of] Asia, Jews and Greeks alike, heard the word of the Lord.

So the word of the Lord powerfully continued to spread and prevail.

So if Demetrius and his fellow craftsmen have a complaint against anyone, [the] courts are open and proconsuls are available. Let them bring charges against one another [ there ].

For we are in jeopardy of being charged with rioting for today’s [events], [and] we have no justification to account for this commotion.

On the first [day] of the week we came together to break bread. [Since] Paul was ready to leave the next day, he talked to them and kept on speaking until midnight.

And now I commit you to God and to the word of His grace, which can build [you] up and give you an inheritance among all who are sanctified.

In everything, I showed you that by this kind of hard work we must help the weak, remembering the words of the Lord Jesus Himself ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.

[The crowd] listened to [Paul] until he made this statement Then they lifted up their voices [and] shouted, “Rid the earth of [him]! He is not fit to live!

Certainly not! {Let} God be true and every man a liar. As it is written “So that You may be proved right when You speak and victorious when You judge.”

[It is] not as though God’s word has failed. For not all who [are] descended from Israel [are] Israel.

For this [is] what [the] promise stated: “At the appointed time I will return, and Sarah will have a son.”

For [the] Lord will carry out [His] sentence on the earth thoroughly and decisively.”

The [commandments] “Do not commit adultery, “Do not murder, “Do not steal, “Do not covet,” and any other commandments, are summed up in this [one] decree “Love your neighbor as yourself.”

So then, each of us will give an account of himself to God.

I will not presume to speak of anything except what Christ has accomplished through me in leading [the] Gentiles to obedience by word and deed,

For in Him you have been enriched in every way, in all speech and all knowledge,

For Christ {did} not send me to baptize, but to preach the gospel, not with words of wisdom, lest the cross of Christ be emptied of [its] power.

For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is [the] power of God.

My message and my preaching [were] not with persuasive words of wisdom, but with a demonstration of [the] Spirit’s power,

And [this is] [what] we speak, not in words taught [us] by human wisdom, but in [words] taught by [the] Spirit, expressing spiritual truths in spiritual [words].

But I will come to you shortly, if the Lord is willing, and [then] I will find out not [only] what these arrogant [people] are saying, but what power [they have].

For the kingdom of God [is] not a matter of talk but of power.

To one there is given through the Spirit [the] message of wisdom, to another [the] message of knowledge by the same Spirit,

So [it is] with you. Unless you speak intelligible words with [your] tongue, how will [anyone] know what you are saying? You will [ just ] be speaking into [the] air.

But in [the] church, I would rather speak five coherent words to instruct others than ten thousand words in a tongue.

{Did} the word of God originate with you? Or [are] you the only [ones] it has reached?

By [this gospel] you are saved, if you hold firmly to the word I preached to you. Otherwise, you have believed in vain.

When the perishable has been clothed with the imperishable and the mortal [with] immortality, then the saying that is written will come to pass: “Death has been swallowed up in victory.”

But [as surely as] God [is] faithful, our message to you is not “Yes” and “No.”

For we are not like so many others, who peddle the word of God {for profit}. On the contrary, in Christ we speak before God with sincerity, as men sent from God.

Instead, we have renounced secret [and] shameful [ways]. We do not practice deceit, nor do we distort the word of God. On the contrary, by open proclamation of the truth, we commend ourselves to every man’s conscience in the sight of God.

that God was reconciling [the] world to Himself in Christ, not counting [men’s] trespasses against them. And He has committed to us the message of reconciliation.

in truthful speech [and] in [the] power of God; with the weapons of righteousness in the right hand and in [the] left;

But just as you excel in everything — in faith, in speech, in knowledge, in complete earnestness, and in the love we [inspired] in you [see] that you also excel in this grace of giving.

For [some] say, “[His] letters [are] weighty and forceful, but his physical presence [is] unimpressive, and [his] speaking [is] of no account.

Although [I am] not a polished speaker, I am certainly not lacking in knowledge. We have made this clear to you in every way possible

The entire law is fulfilled in a single decree: “Love your neighbor as yourself.”

Nevertheless, the one who receives instruction in the word must share in all good things with [his] instructor.

And in [Him], having heard and believed the word of truth — the gospel of your salvation — you were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit

{Let} no unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building up the [one] in need [and] bringing grace to those who listen.

{Let} no one deceive you with empty words, for because of such things the wrath of God is coming on the sons of disobedience.

[Pray] also for me, that whenever I open my mouth, words may be given me [so that I will] boldly make known the mystery of the gospel,

And most of the brothers, confident in [the] Lord by my chains, [now] dare more greatly to speak the word without fear.

as you hold forth [the] word of life, in order that I may boast on [the] day of Christ that I did not run [or] labor in vain.

And as you Philippians know, in [the] early days of the gospel, when I left Macedonia, no church but you partnered with me in the matter of giving and receiving.

Not that I am seeking a gift, but I am looking for the fruit that may be credited to your account.

[the faith and love] proceeding from the hope stored up for you in heaven, of which you have already heard in the word of truth, the gospel

I became its servant by the commission God gave me to fully proclaim to you the word of God,

Such [restrictions] indeed have an appearance of wisdom, with [their] self-prescribed worship, [their false] humility, and [their] harsh treatment of [the] body; [but] they are of no value against [the] indulgence of the flesh.

{Let} the word of Christ richly dwell within you as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, [and] as you sing psalms, hymns, [and] spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God.

And whatever you do, in word or deed, [do it] all in [the] name of [the] Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God [the] Father through Him.

as you pray also for us, that God may open to us a door for the word, so that we may proclaim the mystery of Christ, for which I am in chains.

[Let] your speech always [be] gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone

because our gospel came to you not only in word, but also in power, in [the] Holy Spirit, and with great conviction — just as you know we lived among you for your sake

And you became imitators of us and of the Lord when you welcomed the message with [the] joy of [the] Holy Spirit, in [spite of your] great suffering.

For not only {did} the message of the Lord ring out from you to Macedonia and Achaia, but your faith in God has gone out to every place, so that we have no need to say anything [more].

As you know, we never used words of flattery [or] [any] pretext for greed. God [is] [our] witness!

And we continually thank God because when you received [the] word of God that you heard from us, you accepted [it] not [as the] word of men, but as it truly is [the] word of God, which is also [now] at work in you who believe.

By [the] word of [the] Lord, we declare to you that we who are alive [and] remain until the coming of the Lord will by no means precede those who have fallen asleep.

Therefore encourage one another with these words.

not to be easily disconcerted [or] alarmed by [any] spirit [or] message [or] letter seeming [to be] from us, [alleging] that the Day of the Lord has already come.

Therefore brothers, stand firm and cling to the traditions we taught you, whether by speech or by letter.

encourage your hearts and strengthen [you] in every good word and deed.

Finally, brothers, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may spread quickly and be held in honor, just as [it was] with you.

Take note of anyone who {does} not obey the instructions we have given in [this] letter. {Do} not associate with him, so that he may be ashamed.

[This is a] trustworthy saying, worthy of full acceptance Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am [the] worst.

[This is] a trustworthy saying: If anyone aspires to be an overseer, he desires a noble task.

because it is sanctified by [the] word of God and prayer.

By pointing out these things to the brothers, you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus, nourished by the words of faith and sound instruction that you have followed.

[This is] a trustworthy saying, worthy of full acceptance.

{Let} no one despise your youth, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity.

Elders who lead effectively are worthy of double honor, especially those who work hard at preaching and teaching.

If anyone teaches another doctrine and disagrees [with the] sound words of our Lord Jesus Christ and with godly teaching,

Hold on [to the] pattern of sound teaching you have heard from me, with [the] faith and love that [are] in Christ Jesus.

for which I suffer to the extent of being chained like a criminal. But the word of God cannot be chained!

[This is a] trustworthy saying: If we died [with Him], we will also live [with Him];

Make every effort to present yourself approved to God, [an] unashamed workman who accurately handles the word of truth.

and the talk of [such men] will spread like gangrene. Among [them] are Hymenaeus and Philetus,

Preach the word; be prepared in season [and] out of season; reprove, rebuke, [and] encourage with every [ form of] patient instruction.

You too should beware of [him], for he has vigorously opposed our message.

[In His] own time He has made His word {evident} in [the] proclamation entrusted to me by [the] command of God our Savior.

He must hold firmly to the faithful word as it was taught, so that he can encourage [others] by sound teaching and refute those who contradict [it].

[to be] self-controlled, pure, managers of their households, kind, [and] submissive to [their] own husbands, so that the word of God will not be discredited.

[and] wholesome speech [that is] above reproach, so that anyone who opposes [us] will be ashamed, having nothing bad to say about us.

[This] saying [is] trustworthy. And I want you to emphasize these things, so that those who have believed God will take care to devote themselves to good deeds. These things are excellent and profitable for the people.

For if the message spoken by angels was binding, and every transgression and disobedience received [its] just punishment,

For we also received the good news just as they [did]; but the message they heard was of no value to them, since they did not share the faith of those who comprehended [it].

For the word of God [is] living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it pierces even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow. It judges [the] thoughts and intentions of [the] heart.

Nothing in all creation is hidden from [God’s] sight everything [is] uncovered and exposed before the eyes of Him to whom we [must give] account.

We [have] much to say about [this], [but it is] hard to explain because you are dull of hearing.

For everyone who lives on milk is [still] an infant, inexperienced in [the] message of righteousness.

Therefore let us leave the elementary teachings about Christ [and] go on to maturity, not laying again [the] foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith in God,

For the law appoints as high priests men who are weak; but the oath, which [came] after the law, [appointed] [the] Son, who has been made perfect forever.

to a trumpet blast [or] to a voice that [made] [its] hearers beg that no further word be spoken

Remember your leaders who spoke the word of God to you. Consider the outcome of [their] way of life [and] imitate [their] faith.

Obey your leaders and submit [to them], for they watch over your souls as those who must give an account. To this end, allow them [to lead] with joy and not [with] grief, for that [would be] of no advantage to you.

I urge you, brothers, to bear with [my] word of exhortation, for I have {only} written to you briefly.

He chose to give us birth through [the] word of truth, that we would be a kind of firstfruits of His creation.

Therefore, get rid of all moral filth and every expression of evil, [and] humbly accept the word planted [in you], which can save your souls.

Be doers of [the] word, and not hearers only. [Otherwise,] you are deceiving yourselves.

For anyone who hears [the] word but does not carry it out is like a man [who] looks at his face in a mirror,

We all stumble in many ways. If anyone {is} never at fault in what he says, he [is] a perfect man, able to control [his] whole body.

For you have been born again, not of perishable seed, but of imperishable, through [the] living and enduring word of God.

and, “A stone of stumbling and a rock of offense.” [They] stumble [because] they disobey the word— and to [this] they were appointed.

Wives, in the same way, submit yourselves to [your] husbands, so that even if [they] refuse to believe the word, they will be won over without words by the behavior of [their] wives

But in your hearts sanctify Christ [as] Lord. Always be prepared to give a defense to everyone who asks you the reason for the hope [that is] in you. But [respond] with gentleness and respect,

[But they] will have to give an account to Him who is ready to judge [the] living and [the] dead.

We also have the word of the prophets as confirmed beyond doubt. [And] you will do well to pay attention to it, as to a lamp shining in [a] dark place, until [the] day dawns and [the] morning star rises in your hearts.

In their greed, [these false teachers] will exploit you with deceptive words. The longstanding verdict against them remains in force, and their destruction {does} not sleep.

[But] they deliberately overlook the fact that long ago by God’s word [the] heavens existed and [the] earth was formed out of water and by water,

And by that same word, the present heavens and earth are reserved for fire, being kept for [the] day of judgment and destruction of ungodly men.

That which was from [the] beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our own eyes, which we have gazed upon and touched [with] our [own] hands — [this is ] the Word of life.

If we say we have not sinned, we make Him out to be a liar, and His word is not in us.

But if anyone keeps His word, the love of God has been truly perfected in him. By this we know that we are in Him:

Beloved, I am not writing to you a new commandment, but an old [one], which you have had from [the] beginning. [This] commandment is the message you have heard.

I have written to you, fathers, because you know Him who [is] from [the] beginning. I have written to you, young men, because you are strong, and the word of God abides in you, and you have overcome the evil [one].

Little children, let us love not in word [and] speech, but in action and truth.

who testifies to everything he saw. [This is] the word of God and the testimony of Jesus Christ.

Blessed [is] the [one who] reads aloud the words of [this] prophecy, and [ blessed are ] those who hear and obey what is written in it, because the time [is] near.

I, John, your brother and partner in the tribulation and kingdom and perseverance [that are] in Jesus, was on the island of Patmos because of the word of God and [my] testimony about Jesus.

I know your deeds. Behold, I have placed before you an open door, which no one can shut [I know that] you have only a little strength, yet you have kept My word and have not denied My name.

Because you have kept My command to persevere, I will also keep you from the hour of testing that is about to come upon the whole world, to test those who dwell on the earth.

And when [the Lamb] opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of those who had been slain for the word of God and for the testimony they had upheld.

They have conquered him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony. And they did not love their lives so as to shy away from death.

For God has put it into their hearts to carry out His purpose by uniting to give their kingdom to the beast, until the words of God are fulfilled.

Then [the angel] told me to write, “Blessed [are] those who are invited to the marriage supper of the Lamb. And he said to me, “These are the true words of God.

He is dressed in a robe dipped in blood, and His name is The Word of God.

Then I saw [the] thrones, and those seated on them had been given authority to judge. And [I saw] the souls of those who had been beheaded for [their] testimony of Jesus and for the word of God, and those who had not worshiped the beast [or] its image and had not received [its] mark on [their] foreheads [or] hands. And they came to life and reigned with Christ for a thousand years.

And the [One] seated on the throne said, “Behold, I make all things new. Then He said, “Write this down, for these words are faithful and true.

Then [the angel] said to me, “These words [are] faithful and true. The Lord, the God of the spirits of the prophets, has sent His angel to show His servants what must soon take place.

Behold, I am coming soon. Blessed [is] the [one who] keeps the words of prophecy in this book.

[But] he said to me, “Do not do that I am a fellow servant with you and your brothers the prophets, and with those who keep the words of this book. Worship God!

Then he told me, Do not seal up the words of prophecy in this book, because the time is near.

I testify to everyone who hears the words of prophecy in this book: If anyone adds to [them], God will add to him the plagues described in this book.

And if anyone takes away from the words of this book of prophecy, God will take away his share in the tree of life and the holy city, which [are] described in this book.