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For I am the least of the apostles and am unworthy to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God.

…in an instant, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound, the dead will be raised imperishable, and we will be changed.

…in an instant, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound, the dead will be raised imperishable, and we will be changed.

Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, To the church of God in Corinth, together with all the saints throughout Achaia:

To the one we are an odor that brings death, to the other a fragrance that brings life. And who is qualified for such a task?

For our light and momentary affliction is producing for us an eternal weight of glory that is far beyond comparison.

For we know that if the earthly tent we live in is dismantled, we have a building from God, an eternal house in heaven, not built by human hands.

We are not commending ourselves to you again. Instead, we are giving you an occasion to be proud of us, so that you can answer those who take pride in appearances rather than in the heart.

What harmony is there between Christ and Belial? Or what does a believer have in common with an unbeliever?

But I will keep on doing what I am doing, in order to undercut those who want an opportunity to be regarded as our equals in the things of which they boast.

And no wonder, for Satan himself masquerades as an angel of light.

Paul, an apostle—sent not from men nor by man, but by Jesus Christ and God the Father, who raised Him from the dead—

But even if we or an angel from heaven should preach a gospel contrary to the one we preached to you, let him be under a curse!

So you are no longer a slave, but a son; and since you are a son, you are also an heir through God.

You know that it was because of an illness that I first preached the gospel to you.

And although my illness was a trial to you, you did not despise or reject me. Instead, you welcomed me as if I were an angel of God, as if I were Christ Jesus Himself.

For you, brothers, were called to freedom; but do not use your freedom as an opportunity for the flesh. Rather, serve one another in love.

Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, To the saints in Ephesus, the faithful in Christ Jesus:

For of this you can be sure: No immoral, impure, or greedy person (that is, an idolater) has any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God.

…for which I am an ambassador in chains. Pray that I may proclaim it fearlessly, as I should.

Grace to all who love our Lord Jesus Christ with an undying love.

I have all I need and more, now that I have received your gifts from Epaphroditus. They are a fragrant offering, an acceptable sacrifice, well-pleasing to God.

Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and Timothy our brother,

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.

…because you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as your reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving.

As a result, you have become an example to all the believers in Macedonia and Achaia.

For the Lord Himself will descend from heaven with a loud command, with the voice of an archangel, and with the trumpet of God, and the dead in Christ will be the first to rise.

Now we command you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, to keep away from any brother who leads an undisciplined life that is not in keeping with the tradition you received from us.

Not that we lack this right, but we wanted to offer ourselves as an example for you to imitate.

Yet do not regard him as an enemy, but admonish him as a brother.

Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the command of God our Savior and of Christ Jesus our hope,

But for this very reason I was shown mercy, so that in me, the worst of sinners, Christ Jesus might display His perfect patience as an example to those who would believe in Him for eternal life.

For this reason I was appointed as a preacher, an apostle, and a faithful and true teacher of the Gentiles. I am telling the truth; I am not lying about anything.

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

An overseer, then, must be above reproach, the husband of but one wife, temperate, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, able to teach,

An overseer must manage his own household well and keep his children under control, with complete dignity.

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

Do not rebuke an older man, but appeal to him as to a father. Treat younger men as brothers,

If anyone does not provide for his own, and especially his own household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.

For the Scripture says, “Do not muzzle an ox while it is treading out the grain,” and, “The worker is worthy of his wages.”

Do not entertain an accusation against an elder, except on the testimony of two or three witnesses.

Do not entertain an accusation against an elder, except on the testimony of two or three witnesses.

…he is conceited and understands nothing. Instead, he has an unhealthy interest in controversies and disputes about words, out of which come envy, strife, abusive talk, evil suspicions,

Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, according to the promise of life in Christ Jesus,

…to which I was appointed as a preacher, an apostle, and a teacher.

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

But you, be sober in all things, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry.

Paul, a servant of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ for the faith of God’s elect and their knowledge of the truth that leads to godliness,

An elder must be blameless, the husband of but one wife, having children who are believers and who are not open to accusation of indiscretion or insubordination.

As God’s steward, an overseer must be above reproach—not self-willed, not quick-tempered, not given to drunkenness, not violent, not greedy for money.

In everything, show yourself to be an example by doing good works. In your teaching show integrity, dignity,

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

So when God wanted to make the unchanging nature of His purpose very clear to the heirs of the promise, He guaranteed it with an oath.

We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure. It enters the inner sanctuary behind the curtain,

…one who has become a priest not by a law of succession, but by the power of an indestructible life.

And none of this happened without an oath. For others became priests without an oath,

And none of this happened without an oath. For others became priests without an oath,

…but Jesus became a priest with an oath by the One who said to Him: “The Lord has sworn and will not change His mind: ‘You are a priest forever.’”

Now the first covenant had regulations for worship and also an earthly sanctuary.

It is an illustration for the present time, because the gifts and sacrifices being offered were unable to cleanse the conscience of the worshiper.

Instead, those sacrifices are an annual reminder of sins,

And where these have been forgiven, an offering for sin is no longer needed.

By faith Noah, when warned about things not yet seen, in godly fear built an ark to save his family. By faith he condemned the world and became heir of the righteousness that comes by faith.

For they could not bear what was commanded: “If even an animal touches the mountain, it must be stoned.”

Therefore, since we are receiving an unshakable kingdom, let us be filled with gratitude, and so worship God acceptably with reverence and awe.

We have an altar from which those who serve at the tabernacle have no right to eat.

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.

But the one who looks intently into the perfect law of freedom, and continues to do so—not being a forgetful hearer, but an effective doer—he will be blessed in what he does.

You adulteresses! Do you not know that friendship with the world is hostility toward God? Therefore, whoever chooses to be a friend of the world renders himself an enemy of God.

Brothers, as an example of patience in affliction, take the prophets who spoke in the name of the Lord.

Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, To the elect who are exiles of the Dispersion throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia, chosen

…and into an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading, reserved in heaven for you,

Though you have not seen Him, you love Him; and though you do not see Him now, you believe in Him and rejoice with an inexpressible and glorious joy,

For to this you were called, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, that you should follow in His footsteps:

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

…if He condemned the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah to destruction, reducing them to ashes as an example of what is coming on the ungodly;

My little children, I am writing these things to you so that you will not sin. But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate before the Father—Jesus Christ, the Righteous One.

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.

You, however, have an anointing from the Holy One, and all of you know the truth.

In like manner, Sodom and Gomorrah and the cities around them, who indulged in sexual immorality and pursued strange flesh, are on display as an example of those who sustain the punishment of eternal fire.

He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To the one who overcomes, I will grant the right to eat from the tree of life in the Paradise of God.

He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. The one who overcomes will not be harmed by the second death.

He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To the one who overcomes, I will give the hidden manna. I will also give him a white stone inscribed with a new name, known only to the one who receives it.

He will rule them with an iron scepter and shatter them like pottery—just as I have received authority from My Father.

He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.

He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.

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.

He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.

He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.”

The One seated there looked like jasper and carnelian, and a rainbow that gleamed like an emerald encircled the throne.

The first living creature was like a lion, the second like a calf, the third had a face like a man, and the fourth was like an eagle in flight.

When the Lamb opened the seventh seal, there was silence in heaven for about half an hour.

Then the angel took the censer, filled it with fire from the altar, and hurled it to the earth; and there were peals of thunder, rumblings, flashes of lightning, and an earthquake.

And as I observed, I heard an eagle flying overhead, calling in a loud voice, “Woe! Woe! Woe to those who dwell on the earth, because of the trumpet blasts about to be sounded by the remaining three angels!”

Then the temple of God in heaven was opened, and the ark of His covenant appeared in His temple. And there were flashes of lightning, rumblings, peals of thunder, an earthquake, and a great hailstorm.

And she gave birth to a son, a male child, who will rule all the nations with an iron scepter. And her child was caught up to God and to His throne.

He who has an ear, let him hear:

Because of the signs it was given to perform on behalf of the first beast, it deceived those who dwell on the earth, telling them to make an image to the beast that had been wounded by the sword and yet had lived.

The beast that was, and now is not, is an eighth king, who belongs to the other seven and is going into destruction.

And from His mouth proceeds a sharp sword with which to strike down the nations, and He will rule them with an iron scepter. He treads the winepress of the fury of the wrath of God the Almighty.