Matthew 13:45–46 · WEBTopic: Priorities
45 “Again, the Kingdom of Heaven is like a man who is a merchant seeking fine pearls,
46 who having found one pearl of great price, he went and sold all that he had and bought it.
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Matthew 13:44 · WEBTopic: Priorities
44 “Again, the Kingdom of Heaven is like treasure hidden in the field, which a man found and hid. In his joy, he goes and sells all that he has and buys that field.
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Mark 9:33; Mark 9:35; Mark 9:37 · WEBTopic: Priorities
33 “What were you arguing among yourselves on the way?”
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Narration or other speakers' words are omitted to show Jesus' words. Read in context for the full passage.37 “Whoever receives one such little child in my name receives me; and whoever receives me, doesn’t receive me, but him who sent me.”
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Luke 12:14–21 · WEBTopic: Priorities
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21 So is he who lays up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God.”
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14 “Man, who made me a judge or an arbitrator over you?”
15 “Beware! Keep yourselves from covetousness, for a man’s life doesn’t consist of the abundance of the things which he possesses.”
16 “The ground of a certain rich man produced abundantly.
17 He reasoned within himself, saying, ‘What will I do, because I don’t have room to store my crops?’
18 He said, ‘This is what I will do. I will pull down my barns, build bigger ones, and there I will store all my grain and my goods.
19 I will tell my soul, “Soul, you have many goods laid up for many years. Take your ease, eat, drink, and be merry.”’
20 “But God said to him, ‘You foolish one, tonight your soul is required of you. The things which you have prepared—whose will they be?’
21 So is he who lays up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God.”
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Luke 8:21 · WEBTopic: Priorities
21 “My mother and my brothers are these who hear the word of God and do it.”
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33 “Who are my mother and my brothers?”
34 “Behold, my mother and my brothers!
35 For whoever does the will of God is my brother, my sister, and mother.”
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48 “Who is my mother? Who are my brothers?”
49 “Behold, my mother and my brothers!
50 For whoever does the will of my Father who is in heaven, he is my brother, and sister, and mother.”
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Luke 10:18–20 · WEBTopic: Priorities
18 “I saw Satan having fallen like lightning from heaven.
19 Behold, I give you authority to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy. Nothing will in any way hurt you.
20 Nevertheless, don’t rejoice in this, that the spirits are subject to you, but rejoice that your names are written in heaven.”
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Matthew 23:16–22 · WEBTopic: Priorities
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17 You blind fools! For which is greater, the gold or the temple that sanctifies the gold?
18 And, ‘Whoever swears by the altar, it is nothing; but whoever swears by the gift that is on it, he is obligated.’
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16 “Woe to you, you blind guides, who say, ‘Whoever swears by the temple, it is nothing; but whoever swears by the gold of the temple, he is obligated.’
17 You blind fools! For which is greater, the gold or the temple that sanctifies the gold?
18 And, ‘Whoever swears by the altar, it is nothing; but whoever swears by the gift that is on it, he is obligated.’
19 You blind fools! For which is greater, the gift, or the altar that sanctifies the gift?
20 He therefore who swears by the altar, swears by it and by everything on it.
21 He who swears by the temple, swears by it and by him who has been living in it.
22 He who swears by heaven, swears by the throne of God and by him who sits on it.
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- Altar
any structure of earth (Ex. 20:24) or unwrought stone (20:25) on which sacrifices were offered.
- Temple
This word is generally used in Scripture of the sacred house erected on the summit of Mount Moriah for the worship of God.
Mark 12:15–17 · WEBTopic: Priorities
15 “Why do you test me? Bring me a denarius, that I may see it.”
16 “Whose is this image and inscription?”
17 “Give to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s.”
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- Denarius
(Gr. denarion), a silver coin […]
- Caesar
The title assumed by the Roman emperors after Julius Caesar.
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23 “Why do you test me?
24 Show me a denarius. Whose image and inscription are on it?”
25 “Then give to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s.”
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(Gr. denarion), a silver coin […]
- Caesar
The title assumed by the Roman emperors after Julius Caesar.
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18 “Why do you test me, you hypocrites?
19 Show me the tax money.”
20 “Whose is this image and inscription?”
21 “Give therefore to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s.”
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John 12:23–26 · WEBTopic: Priorities
23 “The time has come for the Son of Man to be glorified.
24 Most certainly I tell you, unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies, it remains by itself alone. But if it dies, it bears much fruit.
25 He who loves his life will lose it. He who hates his life in this world will keep it to eternal life.
26 If anyone serves me, let him follow me. Where I am, there my servant will also be. If anyone serves me, the Father will honor him.
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Matthew 6:19–21 · WEBTopic: Priorities
19 “Don’t lay up treasures for yourselves on the earth, where moth and rust consume, and where thieves break through and steal;
20 but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust consume, and where thieves don’t break through and steal;
21 for where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.
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33 Sell what you have and give gifts to the needy. Make for yourselves purses which don’t grow old, a treasure in the heavens that doesn’t fail, where no thief approaches and no moth destroys.
34 For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.
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22 “Therefore I tell you, don’t be anxious for your life, what you will eat, nor yet for your body, what you will wear.
23 Life is more than food, and the body is more than clothing.
24 Consider the ravens: they don’t sow, they don’t reap, they have no warehouse or barn, and God feeds them. How much more valuable are you than birds!
25 Which of you by being anxious can add a cubit to his height?
26 If then you aren’t able to do even the least things, why are you anxious about the rest?
27 Consider the lilies, how they grow. They don’t toil, neither do they spin; yet I tell you, even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.
28 But if this is how God clothes the grass in the field, which today exists and tomorrow is cast into the oven, how much more will he clothe you, O you of little faith?
29 “Don’t seek what you will eat or what you will drink; neither be anxious.
30 For the nations of the world seek after all of these things, but your Father knows that you need these things.
31 But seek God’s Kingdom, and all these things will be added to you.
32 “Don’t be afraid, little flock, for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the Kingdom.
33 Sell what you have and give gifts to the needy. Make for yourselves purses which don’t grow old, a treasure in the heavens that doesn’t fail, where no thief approaches and no moth destroys.
34 For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.
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- Solomon
David's second son by Bathsheba, i.e., the first after their legal marriage (2 Sam. 12). […] His history is recorded in 1 Kings 1-11 and 2 Chr. 1-9.
Luke 18:29–30 · WEBTopic: Priorities
29 “Most certainly I tell you, there is no one who has left house, or wife, or brothers, or parents, or children, for God’s Kingdom’s sake,
30 who will not receive many times more in this time, and in the world to come, eternal life.”
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Mark 7:27; Mark 7:29 · WEBTopic: Priorities
27 “Let the children be filled first, for it is not appropriate to take the children’s bread and throw it to the dogs.”
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- Bread
Bread was prepared by kneading in wooden bowls or "kneading troughs" (Gen. 18:6; Ex. 12:34; Jer. 7:18). The dough was mixed with leaven and made into thin cakes, round or oval, and then baked.
Luke 22:40; Luke 22:42; Luke 22:46 · WEBTopic: Priorities
40 “Pray that you don’t enter into temptation.”
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Narration or other speakers' words are omitted to show Jesus' words. Read in context for the full passage.42 “Father, if you are willing, remove this cup from me. Nevertheless, not my will, but yours, be done.”
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Narration or other speakers' words are omitted to show Jesus' words. Read in context for the full passage.46 “Why do you sleep? Rise and pray that you may not enter into temptation.”
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Showing verses 36–37
36 “Abba, Father, all things are possible to you. Please remove this cup from me. However, not what I desire, but what you desire.”
37 “Simon, are you sleeping? Couldn’t you watch one hour?
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32 “Sit here while I pray.”
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37 “Simon, are you sleeping? Couldn’t you watch one hour?
38 Watch and pray, that you may not enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.”
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Narration or other speakers' words are omitted to show Jesus' words. Read in context for the full passage.41 “Sleep on now, and take your rest. It is enough. The hour has come. Behold, the Son of Man is betrayed into the hands of sinners.
42 Arise! Let’s get going. Behold, he who betrays me is at hand.”
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39 “My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass away from me; nevertheless, not what I desire, but what you desire.”
40 “What, couldn’t you watch with me for one hour?
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36 “Sit here, while I go there and pray.”
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Narration or other speakers' words are omitted to show Jesus' words. Read in context for the full passage.38 “My soul is exceedingly sorrowful, even to death. Stay here and watch with me.”
39 “My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass away from me; nevertheless, not what I desire, but what you desire.”
40 “What, couldn’t you watch with me for one hour?
41 Watch and pray, that you don’t enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.”
42 “My Father, if this cup can’t pass away from me unless I drink it, your desire be done.”
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Narration or other speakers' words are omitted to show Jesus' words. Read in context for the full passage.45 “Are you still sleeping and resting? Behold, the hour is at hand, and the Son of Man is betrayed into the hands of sinners.
46 Arise, let’s be going. Behold, he who betrays me is at hand.”
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Matthew 9:9; Matthew 9:12–13 · WEBTopic: Priorities
9 “Follow me.”
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Narration or other speakers' words are omitted to show Jesus' words. Read in context for the full passage.12 “Those who are healthy have no need for a physician, but those who are sick do.
13 But you go and learn what this means: ‘I desire mercy, and not sacrifice,’ for I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.”
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27 “Follow me!”
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32 I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners, to repentance.”
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14 “Follow me.”
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Luke 2:49 · WEBTopic: Priorities
49 “Why were you looking for me? Didn’t you know that I must be in my Father’s house?”
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Matthew 19:28–30 · WEBTopic: Priorities
28 “Most certainly I tell you that you who have followed me, in the regeneration when the Son of Man will sit on the throne of his glory, you also will sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
29 Everyone who has left houses, or brothers, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my name’s sake, will receive one hundred times, and will inherit eternal life.
30 But many will be last who are first, and first who are last.
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Matthew 10:5–15 · WEBTopic: Priorities
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6 Rather, go to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.
7 As you go, preach, saying, ‘The Kingdom of Heaven is at hand!’
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5 “Don’t go among the Gentiles, and don’t enter into any city of the Samaritans.
6 Rather, go to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.
7 As you go, preach, saying, ‘The Kingdom of Heaven is at hand!’
8 Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, and cast out demons. Freely you received, so freely give.
9 Don’t take any gold, silver, or brass in your money belts.
10 Take no bag for your journey, neither two coats, nor sandals, nor staff: for the laborer is worthy of his food.
11 Into whatever city or village you enter, find out who in it is worthy, and stay there until you go on.
12 As you enter into the household, greet it.
13 If the household is worthy, let your peace come on it, but if it isn’t worthy, let your peace return to you.
14 Whoever doesn’t receive you or hear your words, as you go out of that house or that city, shake the dust off your feet.
15 Most certainly I tell you, it will be more tolerable for the land of Sodom and Gomorrah in the day of judgment than for that city.
Translation note: Matthew 10:8 includes “raise the dead” in KJV. That phrase is absent from the WEB edition used here.
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(Heb., usually in plural, goyim), meaning in general all nations except the Jews.
- Bag
In the New Testament it is the rendering of Gr. pera, which was a bag carried by travellers and shepherds, generally made of skin (Matt. 10:10; Mark 6:8; Luke 9:3; 10:4).
Mark 9:42–50 · WEBTopic: Priorities
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43 If your hand causes you to stumble, cut it off. It is better for you to enter into life maimed, rather than having your two hands to go into Gehenna, into the unquenchable fire,
44 ‘where their worm doesn’t die, and the fire is not quenched.’
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42 “Whoever will cause one of these little ones who believe in me to stumble, it would be better for him if he were thrown into the sea with a millstone hung around his neck.
43 If your hand causes you to stumble, cut it off. It is better for you to enter into life maimed, rather than having your two hands to go into Gehenna, into the unquenchable fire,
44 ‘where their worm doesn’t die, and the fire is not quenched.’
45 If your foot causes you to stumble, cut it off. It is better for you to enter into life lame, rather than having your two feet to be cast into Gehenna, into the fire that will never be quenched—
46 ‘where their worm doesn’t die, and the fire is not quenched.’
47 If your eye causes you to stumble, throw it out. It is better for you to enter into God’s Kingdom with one eye, rather than having two eyes to be cast into the Gehenna of fire,
48 ‘where their worm doesn’t die, and the fire is not quenched.’
49 For everyone will be salted with fire, and every sacrifice will be seasoned with salt.
50 Salt is good, but if the salt has lost its saltiness, with what will you season it? Have salt in yourselves, and be at peace with one another.”
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6 but whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in me to stumble, it would be better for him if a huge millstone were hung around his neck and that he were sunk in the depths of the sea.
7 “Woe to the world because of occasions of stumbling! For it must be that the occasions come, but woe to that person through whom the occasion comes!
8 If your hand or your foot causes you to stumble, cut it off and cast it from you. It is better for you to enter into life maimed or crippled, rather than having two hands or two feet to be cast into the eternal fire.
9 If your eye causes you to stumble, pluck it out and cast it from you. It is better for you to enter into life with one eye, rather than having two eyes to be cast into the Gehenna of fire.
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1 “It is impossible that no occasions of stumbling should come, but woe to him through whom they come!
2 It would be better for him if a millstone were hung around his neck, and he were thrown into the sea, rather than that he should cause one of these little ones to stumble.
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Mark 10:3; Mark 10:5–9; Mark 10:11–12 · WEBTopic: Priorities
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7 For this cause a man will leave his father and mother, and will join to his wife,
8 and the two will become one flesh, so that they are no longer two, but one flesh.
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3 “What did Moses command you?”
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Narration or other speakers' words are omitted to show Jesus' words. Read in context for the full passage.5 “For your hardness of heart, he wrote you this commandment.
6 But from the beginning of the creation, God made them male and female.
7 For this cause a man will leave his father and mother, and will join to his wife,
8 and the two will become one flesh, so that they are no longer two, but one flesh.
9 What therefore God has joined together, let no man separate.”
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Narration or other speakers' words are omitted to show Jesus' words. Read in context for the full passage.11 “Whoever divorces his wife and marries another commits adultery against her.
12 If a woman herself divorces her husband and marries another, she commits adultery.”
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Luke 15:4–7 · WEBTopic: Priorities
4 “Which of you men, if you had one hundred sheep and lost one of them, wouldn’t leave the ninety-nine in the wilderness and go after the one that was lost, until he found it?
5 When he has found it, he carries it on his shoulders, rejoicing.
6 When he comes home, he calls together his friends and his neighbors, saying to them, ‘Rejoice with me, for I have found my sheep which was lost!’
7 I tell you that even so there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents, than over ninety-nine righteous people who need no repentance.
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