Divine Whispers | Viju Jeremiah Traven
INTRODUCTION
More than hymnody, this is a liturgical looking-glass; its Scriptures, a magnifying lens. It is a midnight clarion, summoning Yeshua’s disciples to trim their lamps for the Marriage Supper of the Lamb.
It drives the Church into the Great Commission, tracing an eternal arc through Identity, Corruption, Cost, and Glory. It strips away the fading platforms of the limelight. It restores Christian Ministry as a living sacrifice, sharing in Christ’s sufferings for the salvation of sinners and the perfecting of His Bride. It is a furnace of holy fire, forging true worshippers who walk in their sonship and grow into the full stature of Christ, the King of kings and the Lord of lords.
She rises while it is still night, her lamp burning bright, her hands stretched wide to the poor, the Proverbs 31 Bride who serves unseen and is praised at the gates. Let every generation of saints bring forth children of Light, steadfastly striving onward until the Bridegroom breaks through the clouds to claim His Bride.
Fifty-two couplets pulse with a rhythmic refrain, crafted for memory, for meditation, for Bible study, for thunderous recitation, poetic theology forged to awaken the Bride, to strengthen her Ministry, and to lead her faithfully and fruitfully to reign with God eternally.
The Symphony Of Sacred Ministry
The Ministry of the Evangelist declares the Good News to all,
And the Teacher’s Ministry grounds disciples
In the Biblical decree.¹
The Ministry of the Shepherd feeds and leads the flock of Christ,
And guards them from the prowling enemy’s
Murderous treachery.²
The Ministry of the Prophet burns with Yeshua’s blazing heart,
Arrays His Bride in Ophir’s gold, till she gleams
As His holy sanctuary.³
The Ministry of the Apostle advances the Kingdom of Christ on Earth,
As His appointed ambassador, announcing
Adonai the Almighty.⁴
The Ministry is a co-laborer with the Holy Ruach, sowing
The Gospel with her tears, birthing Christ,
The Hope of Glory.⁵
The Ministry is the Trumpet of the Lord, calling every knee
To bow and every tongue confess
That Yeshua is El Shaddai.⁶
The Ministry is the song of the Blood of the Great High Priest,
Reviving David’s fallen tent with endless praise
In tidal symphony.⁷
The Ministry is the womb of faith in Christ, rebirthing Jew and Gentile
As one family—justified, sanctified, adopted
By His Blood at Calvary.⁸
The Ministry is the Lord Yeshua’s Legacy; He alone is Worthy
To receive all dominion, power, riches, praise, honor,
And glory.⁹
The Ministry is the stewardship entrusted to the one who says “yes”
To the Messiah’s query:
“More than these, do you love Me?”¹⁰
The Ministry is the Great Commission summoned by the King of kings,
To awaken an Army
From the dry bones of fallen humanity.¹¹
The Ministry is the Lion of Judah’s heavenly warfare strategy;
It never rules as Diotrephes or Gentile kings,
Imposing tyranny.¹²
The Ministry is the labor of
Abba’s love and sympathy.
God sent His only begotten Son to die
And ransom the Adamic family.
Holy, Holy, Holy
Is the Father of Glory,
Who was and Who is and
Who is to come eternally.¹³
The Ministry, unleashing the Word on Earth, began as God declared,
“Let there be light,” and the Lord Yeshua tore
The veil of obscurity.¹⁴
The Ministry, reflecting the greater glory of the Maker of Galaxies,
Illuminates the mortal world with the radiant joy
Of immortality.¹⁵
The Ministry, working signs and wonders, unveils the mystery,
Extolling the Name above all names
With God’s power and majesty.¹⁶
The Ministry, pursuing the Lover of her soul, guards her inner beauty,
And blooms among the thorns as His lovely
Lily of the Valley.¹⁷
The Ministry, dishonoring elders worthy of double honor,
Grieves the Almighty and degenerates into
A golden calf of apostasy.¹⁸
The Ministry, twisting the intent of the Scripture and its power, never
Divides the Word rightly nor demonstrates
The certainty of Prophecy.¹⁹
The Ministry, weaving a web of falsehood, blinds the multitudes,
And leads them all to perish in the Lake of Fire,
In never-ending agony.²⁰
The Ministry, loving not her life, carries Yeshua’s death in her flesh,
Pours His risen Life and His Mind
Into His adopted family.²¹
The Ministry, adoring Christ with heart, spirit, soul, and strength,
Becomes a Good Samaritan, healing the broken
With His charity.²²
The Ministry, hearing the widows’ silent cry and orphans’ plea,
Extends Yeshua’s compassion and fulfills
His Mission of Mercy.²³
The Ministry, slaying innocent Abel with the envy of Cain, turns
The House of Prayer into a den of thieves,
Bloodstained and guilty.²⁴
The Ministry, despising the anointed servants and their heavenly vision,
Stones the devoted messengers and plunges
Into blackest infamy.²⁵
The Ministry is the labor of
Yeshua’s grace and majesty;
He makes us worthy to be adorned in
The splendor of His power and authority.
Worthy, Worthy, Worthy
Is the Son of Glory,
Who was and Who is and
Who is to come eternally.²⁶
The Ministry, searching her heart, kneels beneath the Covenant Blood
With trembling hands and breaks Bread
In reverent intimacy.²⁷
The Ministry, disowning her own self, falls like a grain of wheat,
Dies daily, then rises to bear
The fruit of the Spirit of Glory.²⁸
The Ministry, denying grace and pardon to her offenders, forsakes
The brand-marks of the Crucified Lord
In her ransomed Body.²⁹
The Ministry, submitting to each other in love and awe of Christ,
Breaks the walls of secrecy with transparency,
Sustaining unity.³⁰
The Ministry, rebuilding the tower of Babel, betrays herself,
Nails Christ, confounds and scatters followers, then vanishes
Like vapor into vanity.³¹
The Ministry, shepherding with the sternness and kindness of
The Chief Shepherd, humbles herself to be holy,
As He is Holy.³²
The Ministry, re-yoking the prisoners whom Christ has set free,
Binds them in chains of men’s traditions, grieving
The Spirit of Liberty.³³
The Ministry, showing the obedience of faith, renounces love of money,
By cultivating selfless generosity, harvesting
Kingdom equality.³⁴
The Ministry, fishing for men and women appointed for eternal life,
Forsakes Mammon’s fading glory and
The belly’s greedy deity.³⁵
The Ministry, seeking God’s Kingdom and His justice, inherits
Wealth and honor to bless the brethren
And glorify her Rabboni.³⁶
The Ministry, breaking the alabaster, crowns the Lord with her praise,
And pours out her worship at His feet, while wolves
Growl their enmity.³⁷
The Ministry, laboring through the night till her Onesimus is born,
Becomes a pillar of Truth in New Jerusalem,
The God-built City.³⁸
The Ministry is the labor of the Ruach,
Forming Christ within to make His Bride worthy;
The Word implants the Seed of Life,
And every branch bears fruit abundantly.
Holy, Holy, Holy
Is the Spirit of Glory,
Who was and Who is and
Who is to come eternally.³⁹
The Ministry, subjecting herself to the Law of the Spirit of Life,
Abolishes the law of sin and death, by celebrating
Yeshua’s victory.⁴⁰
The Ministry, yielding her heart to blaze with the Consuming Fire,
Ignites the spiritual gifts to sing and exalt
The Father of Glory.⁴¹
The Ministry, enlightening skillful artists, trains them in godliness,
To embrace their Creator and embody
His heavenly creativity.⁴²
The Ministry, harboring pride, gives up good conscience, turns blind,
Scoffs at warnings, shipwrecks faith, and sinks into
The sea of calamity.⁴³
The Ministry, wielding the Oracles of the God of Peace, strikes
The ancient serpent’s head—the thief, the liar,
The cunning adversary.⁴⁴
The Ministry, wearing the armor of God, boasts in grace and expels demons,
And delights in Christ, Who keeps her name
In the Book of Life by His mercy.⁴⁵
The Ministry, fighting the good fight of faith and finishing the race well,
Receives the Crown of Righteousness and enters
Her Master’s glory.⁴⁶
The Ministry, swinging the Sword of the Spirit with deep conviction,
With boldness and grace, dispels demonic doctrines
Hissing mythology.⁴⁷
The Ministry, pressing on to obtain the unfading Crown of Glory,
Endures sound Doctrine unto death, anchored
In holy fidelity.⁴⁸
The Ministry, longing for her Bridegroom, keeps the purity of her eyes,
To ravish His heart with her beauty
And melt in the arms of her Adonai.⁴⁹
The Ministry, abiding in the cleft of the Rock to pursue the Lamb,
Conquers the wicked world, unites with Christ,
And inherits her royal destiny.⁵⁰
The Ministry, gazing on her Redeemer, robes herself in His majesty,
Kisses her Yeshua, the King of Glory,
And reigns with the Trinity eternally.⁵¹
The Ministry is the labor of the Word
Of the Most Holy Trinity;
Uniting Yeshua and His Bride
In everlasting matrimony.
Holy, Holy, Holy
Is the Lord God Almighty,
Who was and Who is and
Who is to come eternally.⁵²
APPLICATION
Scan your Ministry, your platform, your pulpit voice, your personal ambitions, and your hidden motives, for any trace of the CEO where the humble and faithful servant of Christ should stand. Write that worldly ambition down on a slip of paper, lay it at the foot of your bed, and sincerely surrender your vulnerability before the Almighty to resist the adversary: “I am a grain of wheat; let me fall and die today, that You alone may sprout.” Leave it there beneath the stars until the first break of dawn.
PRAYER
Father, thank You for graciously bringing me, as Ruth, to the harvest of Boaz, Your Kinsman-Redeemer’s field. I offer my heart, my life, and the Ministry You entrusted, as a burning sacrifice upon Your altar. Purge my heart of the ruthless envy of Cain, and the arrogant pride of Diotrephes. I long to be a bond slave of Christ. Break me, melt me, mold me as a hollow, humbled, resonant vessel of honor. Abba, breathe through me to incarnate Your Son Yeshua in my flesh and blood. Let all generations behold the King of Glory reigning in me and worship the Author of their Salvation in Spirit and Truth, forever and ever. Amen.
FOOTNOTES
1 | Matthew 28:19–20 (go ye therefore, and teach all nations… teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you); Mark 1:14–15 (Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the Gospel of the Kingdom of God); 2 Timothy 3:16–17 (all Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness); Ephesians 4:11 (He gave evangelists and teachers); Ephesians 4:12–13 (for the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ: till we all come unto a perfect man); 2 Timothy 4:5 (watch thou in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, make full proof of thy ministry); Luke 4:18 (the Spirit of the Lord is upon Me, because He hath anointed Me to preach the Gospel to the poor); John 14:26 (the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost… He shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance); 1 Corinthians 12:28 (God hath set some in the church, first apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers); Romans 12:7 (he that teacheth, on teaching); 1 Timothy 1:15 (Christ came to save sinners); Titus 2:1 (sound doctrine).
2 | John 10:10 (the thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly); John 10:12–13 (but he that is an hireling, and not the shepherd, whose own the sheep are not, seeth the wolf coming, and leaveth the sheep, and fleeth: and the wolf catcheth them, and scattereth the sheep. The hireling fleeth, because he is an hireling, and careth not for the sheep); John 10:14 (I am the good shepherd, and know My sheep, and am known of Mine); Acts 20:29 (for I know this, that after my departing shall grievous wolves enter in among you, not sparing the flock); 1 Peter 5:8 (be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour); Jeremiah 3:15 (I will give you pastors according to Mine heart, which shall feed you with knowledge and understanding); Ephesians 4:11 (and some, pastors and teachers); John 10:3–4 (He calleth His own sheep by name, and leadeth them out… and the sheep follow Him); Acts 20:28 (take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God); 1 Peter 5:2 (feed the flock of God); 1 Peter 5:3 (neither as being lords over God’s heritage, but being ensamples to the flock); Ezekiel 34:2–4 (woe be to the shepherds of Israel that do feed themselves! should not the shepherds feed the flocks?); Hebrews 13:17 (obey them that have the rule over you… for they watch for your souls, as they that must give account); John 21:17 (feed My sheep).
3 | 1 Corinthians 3:17 (if any man defile the temple of God, him shall God destroy; for the temple of God is holy, which temple ye are); Ephesians 2:21 (in whom all the building fitly framed together groweth unto an holy temple in the Lord); Psalm 45:13–14 (the king’s daughter is all glorious within: her clothing is of wrought gold… she shall be brought unto the king in raiment of needlework); Exodus 40:34 (then a cloud covered the tent of the congregation, and the glory of the LORD filled the tabernacle); 1 Corinthians 3:16 (know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you?); Ephesians 4:11 (and some, Prophets); Amos 3:7 (surely the LORD God will do nothing, but He revealeth His secret unto His servants the Prophets); Jeremiah 1:9–10 (behold, I have put My words in thy mouth… to root out, and to pull down… to build, and to plant); 2 Peter 1:21 (Prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost); 1 Corinthians 14:3 (he that prophesieth speaketh unto men to edification, and exhortation, and comfort); Psalm 45:9 (upon thy right hand did stand the queen in gold of Ophir); Ephesians 5:27 (the Church without spot or wrinkle); 2 Corinthians 11:2 (a chaste virgin presented to Christ); Acts 13:22 (a man after His own heart).
4 | Psalm 110:1 (the LORD said unto my Lord, Sit Thou at My right hand, until I make Thine enemies Thy footstool); Colossians 1:13 (who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of His dear Son); Ephesians 5:5 (for this ye know, that no whoremonger, nor unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, hath any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God); Isaiah 45:5 (I am the LORD, and there is none else, there is no God beside Me: I girded thee, though thou hast not known Me); Revelation 1:8 (I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the ending, saith the Lord, which is, and which was, and which is to come, the Almighty); Romans 15:19–20 (from Jerusalem, and round about unto Illyricum, I have fully preached the Gospel of Christ. Yea, so have I strived to preach the Gospel, not where Christ was named); 2 Corinthians 5:20 (ambassadors for Christ); Matthew 16:19 (keys of the kingdom); Matthew 6:10 (on Earth as in Heaven); Ephesians 4:11 (and He gave some, apostles); Luke 6:13 (He called unto Him His disciples: and of them He chose twelve, whom also He named apostles); Matthew 10:1 (He called unto Him His twelve disciples, and gave them power against unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal all manner of sickness); 2 Corinthians 12:12 (truly the signs of an Apostle were wrought among you in all patience, in signs, and wonders, and mighty deeds); Ephesians 2:20 (built upon the foundation of the Apostles and Prophets, Jesus Christ Himself being the Chief Corner Stone); 1 Corinthians 12:28 (God hath set some in the Church, first apostles).
5 | 1 Corinthians 4:15 (for though ye have ten thousand instructers in Christ, yet have ye not many fathers: for in Christ Jesus I have begotten you through the gospel); Acts 20:19 (serving the Lord with all humility of mind, and with many tears, and temptations, which befell me by the lying in wait of the Jews); Psalm 126:5–6 (they that sow in tears shall reap in joy. He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing precious seed, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him); Colossians 1:27 (Christ in you, the hope of glory); 1 Corinthians 3:6–9 (I have planted, Apollos watered; but God gave the increase… for we are laborers together with God: ye are God’s husbandry); Mark 4:14 (the sower soweth the Word); 1 Peter 1:23 (born again of incorruptible Seed); Galatians 4:19 (my little children, of whom I travail in birth again until Christ be formed in you); 1 John 3:9 (His Seed remains in him).
6 | Genesis 17:1 (and when Abram was ninety years old and nine, the LORD appeared to Abram, and said unto him, I am the Almighty God; walk before Me, and be thou perfect); Philippians 2:10–11 (every knee bows, every tongue confesses Jesus is Lord); Isaiah 45:23.
7 | Revelation 5:9 (and they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for Thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by Thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation); Hebrews 9:12 (neither by the blood of goats and calves, but by His own blood He entered in once into the holy place, having obtained eternal redemption for us); Revelation 19:6 (and I heard as it were the voice of a great multitude, and as the voice of many waters, and as the voice of mighty thunderings, saying, Alleluia: for the Lord God omnipotent reigneth); Revelation 14:2 (and I heard a voice from heaven, as the voice of many waters, and as the voice of a great thunder: and I heard the voice of harpers harping with their harps); Zephaniah 3:17 (He will rest in His love, He will joy over thee with singing); Hebrews 9:14 (how much more shall the Blood of Christ… purge your conscience from dead works to serve the living God); 1 Chronicles 9:33 (the singers, chief of the fathers of the Levites… were employed in that work day and night); Revelation 4:8 (they rest not day and night, saying, Holy, Holy, Holy); Matthew 16:18 (I will build My Church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it); Hebrews 3:4 (for every house is builded by some man; but He that built all things is God); Ephesians 2:20 (built upon the foundation of the Apostles and Prophets, Jesus Christ Himself being the chief Corner Stone); 1 Peter 2:6–7 (a chief Corner Stone, elect, precious; the Stone which the builders disallowed, the same is made the head of the corner); Acts 15:16 / Amos 9:11 (I will rebuild the fallen tent of David); Hebrews 12:24 (the Blood that speaks better than Abel’s); Hebrews 4:14 (seeing then that we have a great High Priest, that is passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God).
8 | Galatians 3:26–28 (for ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus… there is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus); Romans 5:9 (much more then, being now justified by His Blood, we shall be saved from wrath through Him); Hebrews 13:12 (Jesus also, that He might sanctify the people with His own Blood, suffered without the gate); Revelation 1:5 (unto Him that loved us, and washed us from our sins in His own Blood); Romans 3:25 (whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in His Blood); Ephesians 1:5 (having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to Himself); Ephesians 2:14–16 (the two made one new man); Ephesians 2:19 (ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellowcitizens with the saints, and of the household of God); John 3:3 (born again).
9 | Revelation 5:12 (Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and honour, and glory, and blessing); Revelation 5:13 (blessing, and honour, and glory, and power, be unto Him that sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb for ever and ever); Daniel 7:14 (and there was given Him dominion, and glory, and a kingdom, that all people, nations, and languages, should serve Him: His dominion is an everlasting dominion, which shall not pass away); 1 Peter 4:11 (to Whom be praise and dominion for ever and ever).
10 | John 21:15–17 (do you love Me more than these — feed My sheep); 1 Corinthians 4:1–2 (stewards required to be faithful).
11 | Matthew 28:18 (and Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto Me in heaven and in earth); Revelation 19:16 (and He hath on His vesture and on His thigh a name written, KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS); Matthew 28:19–20 (the Great Commission); Ezekiel 37:1–10 (the dry bones raised into a mighty army).
12 | Revelation 19:11–14 (and I saw heaven opened, and behold a white horse; and He that sat upon him was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness He doth judge and make war… and the armies which were in heaven followed Him upon white horses, clothed in fine linen, white and clean); Ephesians 6:12 (for we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places); Exodus 15:3 (the LORD is a Man of War: the LORD is His name); Psalm 24:8 (Who is this King of Glory? The LORD strong and mighty, the LORD mighty in battle); 3 John 1:9 (Diotrephes, who loveth to have the preeminence among them); Matthew 20:25–26 (the princes of the Gentiles exercise dominion over them… but it shall not be so among you); 1 Peter 5:2–3 (feed the flock of God… not as being lords over God’s heritage); Revelation 5:5 (the Lion of the Tribe of Juda); 2 Corinthians 10:4 (the weapons of our warfare are not carnal).
13 | Ephesians 2:8 (by grace are ye saved); Romans 12:1 (I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God); John 3:16 (God sent His only begotten Son); Romans 8:15 (Abba, Father); 1 Corinthians 15:22 (in Adam all die); Isaiah 6:3 / Revelation 4:8 (Holy, Holy, Holy — Who was and is and is to come); Ephesians 1:17 (the Father of Glory).
14 | Hebrews 4:12 (for the Word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart); Matthew 27:51 (and, behold, the veil of the temple was rent in twain from the top to the bottom); 1 John 3:8 (for this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that He might destroy the works of the devil); John 1:1–3 (in the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God… all things were made by Him); Genesis 1:3 (and God said, Let there be light: and there was light); John 1:5 (the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not); 2 Corinthians 4:6 (God, Who commanded the Light to shine out of darkness… hath shined in our hearts).
15 | Haggai 2:9 (the glory of this latter house shall be greater than of the former, saith the LORD of hosts: and in this place will I give peace); 2 Corinthians 3:10 (that which was made glorious had no glory in this respect, by reason of the glory that excelleth); Luke 2:10 (behold, I bring you good tidings of Great Joy, which shall be to all people); John 3:16 (for God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life); 1 Corinthians 15:53–54 (this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality… Death is swallowed up in victory); Psalm 16:11 (in Thy presence is fulness of joy; at Thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore); Romans 14:17 (the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost); Romans 8:5–6 (they that are after the flesh do mind the things of the flesh… to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace); Matthew 9:36 (when He saw the multitudes, He was moved with compassion on them, because they fainted, and were scattered abroad, as sheep having no shepherd); Matthew 11:28 (come unto Me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest); 2 Corinthians 3:18 (we all, with open face beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image from glory to glory); Hebrews 1:3 (the brightness of His Glory, and the express image of His person); Psalm 19:1 (the Heavens declare the Glory of God); Matthew 5:14, 16 (ye are the light of the world… let your light so shine before men); Philippians 2:15 (that ye may be blameless and harmless… among whom ye shine as lights in the world); Isaiah 60:1–2 (arise, shine; for thy light is come… darkness shall cover the earth, but the LORD shall arise upon thee); 1 Peter 1:8 (in whom, though now ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory).
16 | Philippians 2:9 (wherefore God also hath highly exalted Him, and given Him a name which is above every name); Ephesians 3:3–6 (by revelation He made known unto me the mystery… that the Gentiles should be fellowheirs, and of the same body, and partakers of His promise in Christ by the Gospel); Colossians 1:26–27 (the mystery which hath been hid from ages and from generations, but now is made manifest to His saints… which is Christ in you, the hope of glory); Luke 1:46 (My soul doth magnify the Lord); 1 Corinthians 4:20 (for the kingdom of God is not in word, but in power); 1 Corinthians 2:4 (my speech and my preaching was not with enticing words of man’s wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power); Luke 4:18 (He hath sent Me to heal the brokenhearted, to set at liberty them that are bruised); Psalm 147:3 (He healeth the broken in heart, and bindeth up their wounds); Acts 2:22 (Jesus of Nazareth, a Man approved of God among you by miracles and wonders and signs); Romans 15:19 (through mighty signs and wonders, by the power of the Spirit of God); Hebrews 2:4 (God also bearing them witness, both with signs and wonders, and with divers miracles, and gifts of the Holy Ghost); 1 Timothy 6:15 (the blessed and only Potentate, the King of kings, and Lord of lords); Daniel 4:35 (he doeth according to His will in the army of Heaven, and among the inhabitants of the earth: and none can stay His hand); Ephesians 1:19 (the exceeding greatness of His power to us-ward who believe, according to the working of His mighty power); Colossians 1:18 (that in all things He might have the preeminence).
17 | Proverbs 4:23 (keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life); 1 Peter 3:4 (but let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible, even the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price); Judges 9:8–13 (the olive tree said unto them, Should I leave my fatness, wherewith by me they honour God and man, and go to be promoted over the trees? … the fig tree said unto them, Should I forsake my sweetness, and my good fruit…? … the vine said unto them, Should I leave my wine, which cheereth God and man…?); Hosea 14:5–7 (I will be as the dew unto Israel: he shall grow as the lily, and cast forth his roots as Lebanon… his beauty shall be as the olive tree… they shall revive as the corn, and grow as the vine); Song of Solomon 4:7 (thou art all fair, my love; there is no spot in thee); Song of Solomon 1:7 (tell me, O Thou whom my soul loveth, where Thou feedest, where Thou makest Thy flock to rest at noon); Song of Solomon 2:2 (as the lily among thorns, so is My love among the daughters); Revelation 19:7 (the marriage of the Lamb is come, and His Bride hath made herself ready); 1 Timothy 3:4–5 (one that ruleth well his own house… for if a man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?); Song of Solomon 2:1 (I am the rose of Sharon, and the lily of the valleys); Ephesians 5:26–27 (that he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the Word… a glorious Church, not having spot, or wrinkle); Isaiah 61:10 (He hath clothed me with the garments of salvation… as a bride adorneth herself with her jewels).
18 | Romans 1:21–23 (because that, when they knew God, they glorified Him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened… and changed the glory of the uncorruptible God into an image made like to corruptible man); Psalm 106:19–20 (they made a calf in Horeb, and worshipped the molten image. Thus they changed their glory into the similitude of an ox that eateth grass); 1 Timothy 5:17 (let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour); 1 Thessalonians 5:19 (quench not the Spirit); Exodus 32:1–8 (Aaron and the golden calf, made while Moses was on the mountain); 1 Corinthians 9:27 (lest that by any means, when I have preached to others, I myself should be a castaway); Matthew 7:22–23 (Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in Thy name?… I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity).
19 | 2 Peter 1:19 (we have also a more sure word of prophecy; whereunto ye do well that ye take heed, as unto a light that shineth in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the day star arise in your hearts); 1 Corinthians 2:4 (and my speech and my preaching was not with enticing words of man’s wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power); 2 Peter 1:20–21 (knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation. For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost); Matthew 22:29 (Jesus answered and said unto them, Ye do err, not knowing the scriptures, nor the power of God); 1 Corinthians 14:8 (for if the trumpet give an uncertain sound, who shall prepare himself to the battle?); Titus 1:9 (holding fast the faithful word as he hath been taught, that he may be able by sound doctrine both to exhort and to convince the gainsayers); Isaiah 55:8–9 (for My thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways My ways, saith the LORD. For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are My ways higher than your ways, and My thoughts than your thoughts); 2 Peter 3:16 (as also in all his epistles, speaking in them of these things; in which are some things hard to be understood, which they that are unlearned and unstable wrest, as they do also the other scriptures, unto their own destruction); John 3:34 (for He whom God hath sent speaketh the words of God: for God giveth not the Spirit by measure unto Him); Acts 20:27 (I have not shunned to declare unto you all the counsel of God); Acts 20:29–30 (grievous wolves shall enter in among you… of your own selves shall men arise, speaking perverse things, to draw away disciples after them); Ephesians 4:14 (no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive); 2 Timothy 2:15 (study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the Word of Truth); 1 Timothy 1:5 (the end of the commandment is charity out of a pure heart, and of a good conscience, and of faith unfeigned); 2 Corinthians 4:2 (not walking in craftiness, nor handling the Word of God deceitfully); Galatians 1:7 (there be some that trouble you, and would pervert the Gospel of Christ); 1 Corinthians 1:10 (that ye all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you); 1 Corinthians 14:33 (God is not the author of confusion, but of peace); 1 Timothy 1:15 (Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief); 2 Timothy 1:9 (Who hath saved us, and called us with an holy calling); Jeremiah 23:1–2 (woe be unto the pastors that destroy and scatter the sheep of My pasture).
20 | Luke 16:24 (Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and cool my tongue; for I am tormented in this flame); Revelation 14:11 (and the smoke of their torment ascendeth up for ever and ever: and they have no rest day nor night); Isaiah 59:5–6 (they hatch cockatrice’ eggs, and weave the spider’s web… their webs shall not become garments… their works are works of iniquity); Revelation 20:14–15 (death and hell were cast into the lake of fire… whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire); Revelation 21:8 (the fearful, and unbelieving… and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death); Matthew 7:15 (beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves); Acts 20:29 (after My departing shall grievous wolves enter in among you, not sparing the flock); Matthew 15:14 (blind leaders of the blind: and if the blind lead the blind, both shall fall into the ditch); Ephesians 4:14 (tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive); Galatians 1:6–9 (removed unto another Gospel… let him be accursed); 2 Timothy 4:3–4 (they will not endure sound doctrine… and shall be turned unto fables); 2 Peter 2:1 (false teachers among you, who privily shall bring in damnable heresies); 2 Corinthians 11:3 (lest by any means, as the serpent beguiled Eve through his subtilty, so your minds should be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ); John 8:44 (he is a liar, and the father of it: no truth in him); Ephesians 2:12 (having no hope, and without God in the world); Jude 1:12–13 (trees whose fruit withereth, without fruit, twice dead… to whom is reserved the blackness of darkness for ever); Matthew 8:12 (cast out into outer darkness: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth); 1 Thessalonians 4:13 (that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope).
21 | Romans 6:4 (that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life); Revelation 12:11 (they loved not their lives unto the death); Romans 8:15 (ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father); Ephesians 1:5 (having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to Himself); Acts 10:44 (while Peter yet spake these words, the Holy Ghost fell on all them which heard the Word); 1 Corinthians 11:1 (be ye followers of Me, even as I also am of Christ); 1 Corinthians 11:23 (I have received of the Lord that which also I delivered unto you); 2 Corinthians 4:10–12 (always bearing about in the body the dying of the Lord Jesus, that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest); 1 Corinthians 2:16 (we have the mind of Christ); 1 Corinthians 15:31 (I die daily); 1 Corinthians 15:45 (the last Adam was made a quickening spirit); John 12:24–25 (except a corn of wheat fall into the ground and die, it abideth alone: but if it die, it bringeth forth much fruit); Galatians 2:20 (I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me); Colossians 1:24 (for His Body’s sake, which is the Church); 1 John 1:1 (that which was from the beginning… of the Word of Life); Genesis 2:7 (breathed into his nostrils the Breath of Life); John 20:22 (He breathed on them, and saith unto them, Receive ye the Holy Ghost); 1 Corinthians 12:27 (ye are the Body of Christ).
22 | John 21:15–17 (lovest thou Me?… feed My sheep); John 14:15 (if ye love Me, keep My commandments); Philippians 3:8 (I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord); 1 Peter 1:8 (whom having not seen, ye love; in whom, though now ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory); Luke 10:33–34 (a certain Samaritan… had compassion on him, and went to him, and bound up his wounds, pouring in oil and wine); John 13:15 (I have given you an example, that ye should do as I have done to you); Luke 10:36–37 (which now of these three… was neighbour unto him that fell among the thieves?… go, and do thou likewise).
23 | Mark 6:34 (and Jesus, when He came out, saw much people, and was moved with compassion toward them, because they were as sheep not having a shepherd); James 1:27 (pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, to visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep himself unspotted from the world); Deuteronomy 10:18 (He doth execute the judgment of the fatherless and widow); Psalm 68:5 (a father of the fatherless, and a judge of the widows, is God in His holy habitation); Isaiah 1:17 (relieve the oppressed, judge the fatherless, plead for the widow); 2 Corinthians 6:3 (giving no offence in any thing, that the ministry be not blamed); 1 Timothy 6:10 (the love of money is the root of all evil).
24 | Matthew 23:35 (that upon you may come all the righteous blood shed upon the earth, from the blood of righteous Abel); Genesis 4:10 (and He said, What hast thou done? the voice of thy brother’s blood crieth unto Me from the ground); Romans 2:24 (for the name of God is blasphemed among the Gentiles through you, as it is written); Galatians 5:15 (if ye bite and devour one another, take heed that ye be not consumed); 1 John 3:12 (not as Cain, who slew his brother); Genesis 4:8; Jude 11 (the way of Cain); Matthew 21:13 / Mark 11:17 (My House shall be called the House of Prayer, but ye have made it a den of thieves).
25 | Matthew 21:35–36 (and the husbandmen took his servants, and beat one, and killed another, and stoned another. Again, he sent other servants more than the first: and they did unto them likewise); Hebrews 11:37 (they were stoned, they were sawn asunder, were tempted, were slain with the sword: they wandered about in sheepskins and goatskins; being destitute, afflicted, tormented); 2 Chronicles 36:16 (but they mocked the messengers of God, and despised His words, and misused His prophets, until the wrath of the LORD arose against His people, till there was no remedy); Proverbs 13:13 (whoso despiseth the word shall be destroyed: but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded); Luke 10:16 (he that heareth you heareth Me; and he that despiseth you despiseth Me; and he that despiseth Me despiseth Him that sent Me); Psalm 4:3 (but know that the LORD hath set apart him that is godly for Himself: the LORD will hear when I call unto Him); Matthew 8:12 (but the children of the kingdom shall be cast out into outer darkness: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth); Acts 26:19 (whereupon, O King Agrippa, I was not disobedient unto the heavenly vision); Matthew 23:37 (O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, thou that killest the prophets, and stonest them which are sent unto thee); Acts 7:58–59 (they stoned Stephen, calling upon God, and saying, Lord Jesus, receive my spirit); 2 Chronicles 24:20–21 (they conspired against him, and stoned him with stones at the commandment of the king in the court of the house of the LORD); 2 Timothy 3:12 (all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution); 1 Chronicles 16:22 / Psalm 105:15 (touch not Mine anointed, and do My prophets no harm); Amos 2:12 (ye commanded the prophets, saying, Prophesy not); Acts 7:52 (which of the prophets have not your fathers persecuted? and they have slain them which shewed before of the coming of the Just One); Matthew 23:12 (whoever exalts himself will be humbled); Matthew 18:6 (the millstone); Mark 8:36 (gain the world, lose the soul); 1 John 3:15 (whosoever hateth his brother is a murderer); Acts 1:8 (ye shall be witnesses unto me… unto the uttermost part of the earth); Revelation 12:11 (they overcame him by the Blood of the Lamb, and by the Word of their Testimony); Daniel 12:2 (some to shame and everlasting contempt).
26 | 1 Corinthians 1:4 (I thank my God always on your behalf, for the grace of God which is given you by Jesus Christ); 1 Corinthians 1:5 (that in every thing ye are enriched by Him, in all utterance, and in all knowledge); 1 Corinthians 1:8 (who shall also confirm you unto the end, that ye may be blameless in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ); 1 Corinthians 1:18 (for the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God); 1 Corinthians 1:24 (but unto them which are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God); 1 Corinthians 1:30 (but of Him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption); 1 Corinthians 1:31 (that, according as it is written, He that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord); Revelation 21:2 (and I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband); Isaiah 61:10 (I will greatly rejoice in the LORD, my soul shall be joyful in my God; for He hath clothed me with the garments of salvation, He hath covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decketh himself with ornaments, and as a bride adorneth herself with her jewels); Luke 24:49 (and, behold, I send the promise of My Father upon you: but tarry ye in the city of Jerusalem, until ye be endued with power from on high); Hebrews 4:16 (obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need); Ephesians 2:8 (by grace you are saved); Revelation 19:8 (fine linen, the righteous acts of the saints); Revelation 5:9 (worthy — You were slain and redeemed us).
27 | 1 Corinthians 11:28 (but let a man examine himself, and so let him eat of that bread, and drink of that cup); 2 Corinthians 13:5 (examine yourselves, whether ye be in the faith; prove your own selves. Know ye not your own selves, how that Jesus Christ is in you, except ye be reprobates?); Psalm 139:23–24 (search me, O God, and know my heart: try me, and know my thoughts: and see if there be any wicked way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting); Hebrews 12:28 (wherefore we receiving a kingdom which cannot be moved, let us have grace, whereby we may serve God acceptably with reverence and godly fear); John 13:23 (now there was leaning on Jesus’ bosom one of His disciples, whom Jesus loved); Matthew 26:26–28 (Jesus took bread, and blessed it, and brake it… this is My Body… this is My Blood of the New Covenant, which is shed for many for the remission of sins); Luke 22:19–20 (this is My Body which is given for you: this do in remembrance of Me… this cup is the New Covenant in My Blood, which is shed for you); Hebrews 10:22 (having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience); 1 Peter 1:2 (sprinkling of the Blood of Jesus Christ); 1 Timothy 1:15 (Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners); 1 Corinthians 11:24–29 (the broken bread; let a man examine himself); John 1:29 (behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world); 1 John 1:7 (the Blood of Jesus Christ His Son cleanseth us from all sin); 1 John 1:9 (if we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness); 1 John 2:1–2 (if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father… He is the propitiation for our sins).
28 | 1 Corinthians 15:31 (I die daily); Galatians 5:22–23 (but the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness, temperance: against such there is no law); Revelation 22:2 (the tree of life, which bare twelve manner of fruits, and yielded her fruit every month); Psalm 1:3 (he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither); John 12:24 (except a corn of wheat fall into the ground and die, it abideth alone: but if it die, it bringeth forth much fruit); Galatians 2:20 (I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me); Luke 9:23 (let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me); Matthew 13:8 (brought forth fruit, some an hundredfold); John 15:5 (he that abideth in Me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit).
29 | 2 Corinthians 4:11 (for we which live are alway delivered unto death for Jesus’ sake, that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our mortal flesh); Matthew 18:32–35 (the unforgiving servant); James 2:13 (he shall have judgment without mercy, that hath shewed no mercy); Luke 23:34 (Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do); Galatians 6:17 (I bear in my body the marks of the Lord Jesus); Romans 5:8 (while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us); Romans 5:10 (when we were enemies, we were reconciled to God by the death of His Son); Matthew 6:14–15 (if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses); Luke 6:27 (love your enemies, do good to them that hate you); Ephesians 4:32 (forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you).
30 | John 13:34–35 (a new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another. By this shall all men know that ye are My disciples, if ye have love one to another); 1 Peter 4:8 (and above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins); John 17:21 (that they all may be one; as Thou, Father, art in Me, and I in Thee, that they also may be one in Us: that the world may believe that Thou hast sent Me); Ephesians 4:3 (endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace); James 5:16 (confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed); John 3:20–21 (for every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved. But he that doeth truth cometh to the light); Ephesians 5:21 (submitting to one another in the fear of God); 1 John 1:6–7 (if we say that we have fellowship with Him, and walk in darkness, we lie… but if we walk in the light, as He is in the light, we have fellowship one with another); Acts 2:42 (they continued steadfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship).
31 | James 1:22 (but be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves); James 4:14 (for what is your life? It is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away); Psalm 39:5 (behold, Thou hast made my days as an handbreadth; and mine age is as nothing before Thee: verily every man at his best state is altogether vanity); Matthew 23:15 (woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye compass sea and land to make one proselyte, and when he is made, ye make him twofold more the child of hell than yourselves); Hebrews 6:6 (seeing they crucify to themselves the Son of God afresh, and put Him to an open shame); Matthew 16:18 (I will build My Church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it); Hebrews 3:4 (for every house is builded by some man; but He that built all things is God); Psalm 127:1 (except the LORD build the house, they labour in vain that build it: except the LORD keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain); Genesis 11:4 (go to, let us build us a city and a tower, whose top may reach unto heaven; and let us make us a name); Genesis 11:9 (the LORD did there confound the language of all the earth: and from thence did the LORD scatter them abroad); Revelation 18:21 (thus with violence shall that great city Babylon be thrown down, and shall be found no more at all); Luke 6:49 (against which the stream did beat vehemently, and immediately it fell; and the ruin of that house was great); Hebrews 11:10 (he looked for a city which hath foundations, whose Builder and Maker is God); Galatians 6:7 (be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap); Jeremiah 17:9 (the heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked: who can know it?); Proverbs 3:34 (surely He scorneth the scorners: but He giveth grace unto the lowly); 1 Corinthians 3:18 (let no man deceive himself); John 18:36 (My Kingdom is not of this world); Matthew 6:33 (seek first the Kingdom); 1 Timothy 1:17 (the King eternal).
32 | 1 Peter 5:5–6 (yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble. Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you in due time); Revelation 22:11 (he that is holy, let him be holy still); Ephesians 4:12 (for the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ); Ephesians 5:26 (that He might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the Word); 1 Thessalonians 5:23 (the very God of Peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ); 1 Peter 1:15–16 (be ye holy, for I am holy); Romans 11:22 (the goodness and severity of God); 1 Peter 5:2 (feed the flock of God); 1 Peter 5:4 (when the Chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away); John 10:11 (I am the Good Shepherd: the Good Shepherd giveth His life for the sheep).
33 | Mark 7:8–9 (for laying aside the commandment of God, ye hold the tradition of men… Full well ye reject the commandment of God, that ye may keep your own tradition); 1 Samuel 15:22 (behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to hearken than the fat of rams); Mark 7:6–7 (this people honoureth Me with their lips, but their heart is far from Me. Howbeit in vain do they worship Me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men); Isaiah 1:11–14 (to what purpose is the multitude of your sacrifices unto Me? saith the LORD… I am weary to bear them); Amos 5:21–23 (I hate, I despise your feast days… take thou away from Me the noise of thy songs); Isaiah 63:10 (but they rebelled, and vexed His holy Spirit: therefore He was turned to be their enemy, and He fought against them Himself); 2 Timothy 3:5 (having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away); Colossians 2:8 (beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ); 1 Timothy 6:4–5 (he is proud, knowing nothing, but doting about questions and strifes of words, whereof cometh envy, strife, railings, evil surmisings); John 8:36 (if the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed); Galatians 5:1 (stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage); 2 Corinthians 3:17 (where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty); Romans 12:2 (be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind); Ephesians 4:30 (grieve not the holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption); Galatians 5:13 (ye have been called unto liberty; only use not liberty for an occasion to the flesh).
34 | 1 Timothy 6:10 (for the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows); 2 Corinthians 9:6 (but this I say, He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully); 2 Corinthians 9:10 (now He that ministereth seed to the sower both minister bread for your food, and multiply your seed sown, and increase the fruits of your righteousness); Luke 14:33 (so likewise, whosoever he be of you that forsaketh not all that he hath, he cannot be My disciple); Romans 16:26 (but now is made manifest, and by the scriptures of the prophets, according to the commandment of the everlasting God, made known to all nations for the obedience of faith); 2 Corinthians 8:14–15 (that now at this time your abundance may be a supply for their want, that there may be equality: as it is written, he that had gathered much had nothing over; and he that had gathered little had no lack); Romans 1:5 (by whom we have received grace and apostleship, for obedience to the faith among all nations, for His name); Acts 4:32–35 (neither said any of them that ought of the things which he possessed was his own… neither was there any among them that lacked); Acts 2:44–45 (had all things common; and sold their possessions and goods, and parted them to all men, as every man had need); 2 Corinthians 9:8 (that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work); Proverbs 11:24 (there is that scattereth, and yet increaseth); 1 Timothy 6:18 (that they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate).
35 | Acts 5:14 (and believers were the more added to the Lord, multitudes both of men and women); Isaiah 56:11 (yea, they are greedy dogs which can never have enough, and they are shepherds that cannot understand: they all look to their own way, every one for his gain, from his quarter); Titus 1:7 (for a bishop must be blameless, as the steward of God; not selfwilled, not soon angry, not given to wine, no striker, not given to filthy lucre); Acts 13:48 (and when the Gentiles heard this, they were glad, and glorified the word of the Lord: and as many as were ordained to eternal life believed); 1 Timothy 6:5–6 (supposing that gain is godliness: from such withdraw thyself. But godliness with contentment is great gain); 2 Timothy 4:10 (for Demas hath forsaken me, having loved this present world); 1 Corinthians 15:19 (if in this life only we have hope in Christ, we are of all men most miserable); Matthew 4:8 (again, the devil taketh Him up into an exceeding high mountain, and sheweth Him all the kingdoms of the world, and the glory of them); John 12:43 (for they loved the praise of men more than the praise of God); Ephesians 1:4 (according as He hath chosen us in Him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before Him in love); Matthew 4:19 (and He saith unto them, Follow Me, and I will make you fishers of men); 1 Corinthians 3:13 (every man’s work shall be made manifest: for the day shall declare it, because it shall be revealed by fire; and the fire shall try every man’s work of what sort it is); John 12:32 (and I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all men unto Me); 1 John 2:16 (the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world); Colossians 1:24 (who now rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill up that which is behind of the afflictions of Christ in my flesh for His Body’s sake, which is the Church); Colossians 1:28 (that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus); Galatians 4:19 (my little children, of whom I travail in birth again until Christ be formed in you); Ephesians 5:27 (that He might present it to Himself a glorious Church, not having spot or wrinkle); Matthew 6:24 (ye cannot serve God and mammon); Colossians 3:5 (covetousness, which is idolatry); Philippians 3:19 (whose end is destruction, whose God is their belly, and whose glory is in their shame, who mind earthly things).
36 | Galatians 6:10 (as we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith); Genesis 12:2 (and I will make of thee a great nation, and I will bless thee, and make thy name great; and thou shalt be a blessing); John 3:16 (for God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life); John 14:1 (let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in Me); Hebrews 11:6 (without faith it is impossible to please Him: for he that cometh to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of them that diligently seek Him); Romans 10:17 (so then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the Word of God); 2 Corinthians 1:20 (all the promises of God in Him are yea, and in Him Amen, unto the glory of God by us); Hebrews 6:12 (that ye be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises); Matthew 5:16 (let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven); Ephesians 2:10 (we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them); John 20:16 (Jesus saith unto her, Mary. She turned herself, and saith unto Him, Rabboni; which is to say, Master); Psalm 89:14 (justice and judgment are the habitation of Thy throne: mercy and truth shall go before Thy face); Hebrews 4:16 (let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need); John 11:40 (said I not unto thee, that, if thou wouldest believe, thou shouldest see the glory of God); Habakkuk 2:4 (the just shall live by his faith); Hebrews 10:38 (now the just shall live by faith); Romans 5:1–2 (being justified by faith, we have peace with God… by whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God); Ephesians 3:12 (in Whom we have boldness and access with confidence by the faith of Him); Matthew 6:33 (seek ye first the kingdom of God, and His righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you); Matthew 6:19–20 (lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth… but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven); 1 Timothy 6:18–19 (rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate; laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come); Proverbs 3:9–10 (barns filled with plenty); Psalm 112:9 (he hath dispersed, he hath given to the poor; his horn shall be exalted with honor); Proverbs 22:4 (by humility and the fear of the LORD are riches, and honor, and life); Proverbs 22:9 (he that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; for he giveth of his bread to the poor); Proverbs 19:17 (he that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LORD); Deuteronomy 15:10–11 (open thine hand wide unto thy brother, to thy poor); 2 Corinthians 9:6–11 (sowing bountifully, God enriching to all bountifulness).
37 | John 4:23 (but the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeketh such to worship Him); Romans 8:6–7 (for to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace. Because the carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be); Luke 7:38 (and stood at His feet behind Him weeping, and began to wash His feet with tears, and did wipe them with the hairs of her head, and kissed His feet, and anointed them with the ointment); Psalm 8:5 (thou hast made him a little lower than the angels, and hast crowned him with glory and honour); Numbers 14:27 (how long shall I bear with this evil congregation, which murmur against Me?); 1 Corinthians 10:10 (neither murmur ye, as some of them also murmured, and were destroyed of the destroyer); Romans 12:1 (I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service); Matthew 7:15 (beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves); Mark 14:3–9 (she brake the box, and poured it on His head; she hath done what she could); Matthew 26:6–13 (this shall be told for a memorial of her); John 12:1–8 (Mary anointed the feet of Jesus… the house was filled with the odor of the ointment); John 12:4–6 (Judas said, why was not this ointment sold for three hundred pence, and given to the poor? — not that he cared for the poor, but because he was a thief); 1 Corinthians 1:18 (the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness); 1 Corinthians 2:14 (foolishness unto him, neither can he know them).
38 | Hebrews 11:10 (he looked for a city which hath foundations, whose builder and maker is God); Philemon 1:10 (my son Onesimus, whom I have begotten in my bonds); Galatians 4:19 (my little children, of whom I travail in birth again until Christ be formed in you); 1 Timothy 3:15 (the church of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth); Revelation 3:12 (him that overcometh will I make a pillar in the temple of my God… the name of the city of my God, which is new Jerusalem); Revelation 21:2 (the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband).
39 | James 1:21 (wherefore lay apart all filthiness and superfluity of naughtiness, and receive with meekness the engrafted word, which is able to save your souls); 1 Peter 1:23 (being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever); John 15:2 (every branch that beareth fruit, He purgeth it, that it may bring forth more fruit); John 15:1 (I am the true vine, and My Father is the husbandman); John 15:5 (I am the vine, ye are the branches: he that abideth in Me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit); Revelation 5:9 (thou art worthy… for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood); Ephesians 2:10 (we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them); Galatians 4:19 (my little children, of whom I travail in birth again until Christ be formed in you); John 17:17 (sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth); Ephesians 3:17 (rooted and grounded in love); Genesis 1:2 (the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters); Revelation 4:8 (Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God Almighty, Who was, and Who is, and Who is to come).
40 | Hebrews 12:4 (ye have not yet resisted unto blood, striving against sin); Romans 8:2 (the Law of the Spirit of life set me free from the law of sin and death); 1 Corinthians 15:57 (thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ); Romans 8:37 (nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him that loved us); 1 John 5:4–5 (whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world… who is he that overcometh the world, but he that believeth that Jesus is the Son of God); Revelation 21:7 (he that overcometh shall inherit all things, and I will be his God, and he shall be My son).
41 | Psalm 34:3 (O magnify the LORD with me, and let us exalt His name together); Ephesians 1:16–17 (cease not to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers; that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of Him); John 17:1 (Father, the hour is come; glorify Thy Son, that Thy Son also may glorify Thee); John 17:4 (I have glorified Thee on the earth: I have finished the work which Thou gavest Me to do); John 17:22 (and the glory which Thou gavest Me I have given them; that they may be one, even as We are one); James 1:17 (every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of Lights); Hebrews 12:29 (for our God is a Consuming Fire); Romans 12:1 (present your bodies a living sacrifice); 2 Timothy 1:6 (stir up the gift of God, which is in thee… fan into flame); 1 Corinthians 14:1 (desire spiritual gifts, but rather that ye may prophesy); Joel 2:28 / Acts 2:17 (I will pour out My Spirit upon all flesh: and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy); Matthew 10:8 (heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils); Matthew 12:34 (out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh); 1 Corinthians 2:16 (we have the mind of Christ); Colossians 1:18 (that in all things He might have the preeminence); Philippians 1:20 (Christ shall be magnified in my body, whether it be by life, or by death); Ephesians 4:8 (when He ascended up on high, He led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men); Ephesians 4:11 (and He gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers).
42 | 1 Timothy 4:7 (exercise thyself rather unto godliness); 2 Timothy 2:2 (the things that thou hast heard of me… commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also); Exodus 31:2–5 (I have filled him with the spirit of God, in wisdom, and in understanding, and in knowledge, and in all manner of workmanship, to devise cunning works); Exodus 35:31–35 (filled him with the spirit of God, in wisdom, in understanding, and in knowledge, and in all manner of workmanship… to devise cunning works, to work in gold, and in silver, and in brass); Colossians 1:16 (by Him were all things created); James 1:17 (every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of Lights); Deuteronomy 32:9 (the LORD’s portion is His people; Jacob is the lot of His inheritance); Psalm 16:5 (the LORD is the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup: Thou maintainest my lot); Psalm 73:26 (my flesh and my heart faileth: but God is the strength of my heart, and my portion for ever); Ephesians 1:11 (in whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of Him); Ephesians 1:18 (the riches of the glory of His inheritance in the saints); Romans 8:17 (heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ); 1 Corinthians 10:31 (do all to the glory of God); Galatians 4:19 (my little children, of whom I travail in birth again until Christ be formed in you).
43 | Psalm 69:2 (I sink in deep mire, where there is no standing: I am come into deep waters, where the floods overflow me); Proverbs 29:1 (He, that being often reproved hardeneth his neck, shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy); Titus 1:15 (unto the pure all things are pure: but unto them that are defiled and unbelieving is nothing pure; but even their mind and conscience is defiled); Acts 12:23 (immediately the angel of the Lord smote him, because he gave not God the glory: and he was eaten of worms, and gave up the ghost); Proverbs 6:15 (therefore shall his calamity come suddenly; suddenly shall he be broken without remedy); Proverbs 16:18 (pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall); 1 Timothy 3:6 (not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the condemnation of the devil); Proverbs 12:15 (the way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise); Proverbs 15:5 (a fool despiseth his father’s instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent); Proverbs 29:18 (where there is no vision, the people perish); 1 Timothy 1:19 (holding faith, and a good conscience; which some having put away concerning faith have made shipwreck).
44 | Genesis 3:1 (now the serpent was more subtil than any beast of the field which the LORD God had made); John 8:44 (he is a liar, and the father of it: no truth in him); Genesis 3:15 (it shall bruise thy head, and thou shalt bruise his heel); James 4:7 (resist the devil, and he will flee from you); 2 Corinthians 11:3 (the serpent beguiled Eve through his subtilty); Romans 16:20 (the God of peace shall bruise Satan under your feet shortly); Revelation 12:9 (that old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan); John 10:10 (the thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy); 1 Peter 4:11 (if any man speak, let him speak as the oracles of God); Ephesians 4:27 (neither give place to the devil); 2 Corinthians 11:14 (Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light); 1 Peter 5:8 (your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour); 2 Corinthians 2:11 (lest Satan should get an advantage of us: for we are not ignorant of his devices).
45 | 2 Corinthians 12:9 (and He said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for My strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me); Luke 10:19 (behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you); Isaiah 54:17 (no weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper); Ephesians 6:11 (put on the whole armor of God); Matthew 10:8 (heal the sick… cast out devils); Psalm 37:4 (delight thyself also in the LORD; and He shall give thee the desires of thine heart); Malachi 3:16 (a book of remembrance was written before Him for them that feared the LORD); Luke 10:20 (rejoice not that the spirits are subject unto you; but rather rejoice, because your names are written in Heaven); Revelation 3:5 (I will not blot out his name out of the book of life); Revelation 13:8 (the Lamb slain from the foundation of the world… whose names are not written in the book of life); Revelation 22:19 (if any man shall take away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God shall take away his part out of the book of life); Titus 3:5 (not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to His mercy He saved us).
46 | 1 Corinthians 9:24 (know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain); Philippians 3:14 (I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus); Revelation 5:5 (the Lion of the Tribe of Juda, the Root of David, hath prevailed to open the book); Revelation 22:16 (I am the Root and the Offspring of David); Exodus 15:3 (the LORD is a Man of War: the LORD is His name); Psalm 24:8 (Who is this King of Glory? The LORD strong and mighty, the LORD mighty in battle); 2 Samuel 23:8 (these be the names of the mighty men whom David had… he lift up his spear against eight hundred, whom he slew at one time); 1 Timothy 6:12 (fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life); 2 Timothy 4:7 (I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith); Acts 20:24 (that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry, which I have received of the Lord Jesus); Hebrews 12:1–2 (let us run with patience the race that is set before us); 2 Timothy 4:8 (henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness); Matthew 25:21 (well done, thou good and faithful servant… enter thou into the joy of thy Lord); Revelation 21:7 (he that overcometh shall inherit all things, and I will be his God, and he shall be My son); John 17:24 (that they may behold My glory).
47 | 1 Timothy 4:1 (giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils); Genesis 3:1 (now the serpent was more subtil than any beast of the field which the LORD God had made. And he said unto the woman, Yea, hath God said, Ye shall not eat of every tree of the garden?); 2 Corinthians 11:3 (but I fear, lest by any means, as the serpent beguiled Eve through his subtilty, so your minds should be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ); 1 Timothy 4:7 (but refuse profane and old wives’ fables, and exercise thyself rather unto godliness); 2 Timothy 4:4 (and they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables); James 3:15 (this wisdom descendeth not from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish); 1 Thessalonians 1:5 (our Gospel came not unto you in Word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Ghost, and in much assurance); 1 Corinthians 13:1–2 (though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass… though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge… and have not charity, I am nothing); Ephesians 6:17 (and the Sword of the Spirit, which is the Word of God); Ephesians 4:15 (speaking the truth in love); Colossians 2:8 (beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit); 2 Corinthians 10:4–5 (the weapons of our warfare… pulling down of strong holds… casting down imaginations).
48 | Hebrews 6:19 (which hope we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and stedfast, and which entereth into that within the veil); 1 Peter 5:4 (when the Chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away); Titus 2:7 (in all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works: in doctrine shewing uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity); 1 Corinthians 15:58 (therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord); 1 Corinthians 9:24–25 (they which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize… an incorruptible crown); James 1:12 (blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life); Hebrews 12:1 (let us run with patience the race that is set before us); 2 Timothy 4:3 (the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine); Revelation 2:10 (be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life); 2 Timothy 4:7 (I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith).
49 | Song of Solomon 2:6 (His left hand is under my head, and His right hand doth embrace me); Deuteronomy 33:27 (the eternal God is thy refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms); Song of Solomon 1:15 (behold, thou art fair, my love; behold, thou art fair; thou hast doves’ eyes); Matthew 6:22 (the light of the body is the eye: if therefore thine eye be single, thy whole body shall be full of light); Song of Solomon 5:6 (I opened to my beloved; but my beloved had withdrawn himself, and was gone: my soul failed when he spake); Psalm 45:11 (so shall the King greatly desire thy beauty: for He is thy Lord; and worship thou Him); Song of Solomon 4:9 (thou hast ravished My heart, My sister, My spouse; thou hast ravished My heart with one of thine eyes); Colossians 2:9 (for in Him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily); Revelation 5:12 (worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and honour, and glory, and blessing); Song of Solomon 5:10 (my Beloved is white and ruddy, the chiefest among ten thousand); Psalm 42:1 (as the hart panteth after the water brooks, so panteth my soul after Thee, O God); Song of Solomon 8:6 (love is strong as death… the coals thereof are coals of fire, which hath a most vehement flame); Romans 8:15 (ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father); John 16:13 (when He, the Spirit of Truth, is come, He will guide you into all Truth); Romans 8:14 (as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God); Philippians 3:10 (that I may know Him, and the power of His resurrection); Philippians 3:8 (I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord); Romans 8:38–39 (neither death, nor life… shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord); John 15:4 (abide in Me, and I in you).
50 | 1 John 5:19 (and we know that we are of God, and the whole world lieth in wickedness); John 16:33 (these things I have spoken unto you, that in Me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world); Revelation 21:7 (he that overcometh shall inherit all things; and I will be his God, and he shall be My son); Matthew 25:34 (then shall the King say unto them on His right hand, Come, ye blessed of My Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world); Revelation 17:14 (these shall make war with the Lamb, and the Lamb shall overcome them: for He is Lord of lords, and King of kings: and they that are with Him are called, and chosen, and faithful); Romans 12:21 (be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good); 1 John 5:4–5 (whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith); Revelation 11:15 (the kingdoms of this world are become the kingdoms of our Lord, and of His Christ; and He shall reign for ever and ever); 1 Corinthians 13:12 (for now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known); Colossians 3:1–2 (if ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God. Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth); Ephesians 2:6 (hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus); Psalm 8:6 (Thou madest him to have dominion over the works of Thy hands; Thou hast put all things under his feet); Genesis 1:28 (be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it: and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over every living thing that moveth upon the earth); John 14:2–3 (in My Father’s house are many mansions… I go to prepare a place for you… that where I am, there ye may be also); Revelation 21:3 (the tabernacle of God is with men, and He will dwell with them); Isaiah 30:15 (in returning and rest shall ye be saved; in quietness and in confidence shall be your strength); Song of Solomon 2:14 (O my dove, that art in the clefts of the rock, in the secret places of the stairs); Exodus 33:22 (I will put thee in a clift of the rock, and will cover thee with My hand while I pass by); Song of Solomon 1:4 (draw me, we will run after thee); Revelation 14:4 (these are they which follow the Lamb whithersoever He goeth); Revelation 3:21 (to him that overcometh will I grant to sit with Me in My throne); Revelation 5:10 (hast made us unto our God kings and priests: and we shall reign on the earth); 2 Timothy 2:12 (if we suffer, we shall also reign with Him); Psalm 24:7–10 (Who is this King of Glory? The LORD of hosts, He is the King of Glory).
51 | 2 Corinthians 13:14 (the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Ghost, be with you all); Revelation 22:3–5 (and there shall be no more curse: but the throne of God and of the Lamb shall be in it; and His servants shall serve Him… and they shall reign for ever and ever); Psalm 93:1 (the LORD reigneth, He is clothed with majesty; the LORD is clothed with strength, wherewith He hath girded Himself); Psalm 2:12 (kiss the Son); Song of Songs 1:2 (let Him kiss me with the kisses of His mouth: for Thy love is better than wine); Isaiah 61:10 (I will greatly rejoice in the LORD, my soul shall be joyful in my God; for He hath clothed me with the garments of salvation, He hath covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decketh himself with ornaments, and as a bride adorneth herself with her jewels); Revelation 21:2 (the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of Heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband); Revelation 19:8 (to her was granted that she should be arrayed in fine linen, clean and white: for the fine linen is the righteousness of saints); Psalm 45:9 (upon thy right hand did stand the queen in gold of Ophir); Job 19:25–26 (I know that my Redeemer liveth… yet in my flesh shall I see God); Matthew 5:8 (blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God); Psalm 45:13–14 (the king’s daughter is all glorious within: her clothing is of wrought gold… she shall be brought unto the king in raiment of needlework); Revelation 2:10 (be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life); Song of Solomon 6:5 (turn away thine eyes from me, for they have overcome me); 2 Corinthians 11:2 (I have espoused you to one husband, that I may present you as a chaste virgin to Christ); 2 Corinthians 11:3 (I fear, lest by any means, as the serpent beguiled Eve through his subtilty, so your minds should be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ); Ephesians 5:27 (present it to Himself a glorious Church, not having spot or wrinkle, holy and without blemish); Song of Songs 3:4 (I held him, and would not let him go); Hebrews 12:2 (looking unto Jesus, the Author and Finisher of our faith); Matthew 14:29–30 (Peter, seeing the wind boisterous, was afraid, and beginning to sink, cried, Lord, save me); Revelation 19:9 (blessed are they which are called unto the marriage supper of the Lamb); 2 Timothy 2:12 (if we suffer, we shall also reign with Him); Revelation 19:16 (King of kings); Colossians 1:12–13 (the inheritance of the saints in Light).
52 | Revelation 19:7 (the marriage of the Lamb is come, and His wife hath made herself ready); John 1:1 (in the beginning was the Word); Matthew 28:19 (Father, Son, and Holy Spirit); Matthew 16:19 (the keys of the kingdom); Luke 4:18 / Isaiah 61:1 (liberty to the captives); Revelation 4:8 (Lord God Almighty — Who was and Who is and Who is to come).
