KJV - 6 For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful {,} Counseller, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace. 7 Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to establish it with judgment and with justice from henceforth even for ever...

KJV - 23 And Jesus walked in the temple in Solomon's porch. 24 Then came the Jews round about him, and said unto him, How long dost thou make us to doubt? If thou be the Christ, tell us plainly. 25 Jesus answered them, I told you, and ye believed not: the works that I do in my Father's name, they bear witness of me.

NRSV - 23 and Jesus was walking in the temple, in the portico of Solomon. 24 So the Jews gathered around him and said to him, "How long will you keep us in suspense? If you are the Messiah, tell us plainly." 25 Jesus answered, "I have told you, and you do not believe. The works that I do in my Father's name testify to me;

TEV - "Jesus Is Rejected" - 22 It was winter, and the Festival of the Dedication of the Temple was being celebrated in Jerusalem. 23 Jesus was walking in Solomon's Porch in the Temple, 24 when the people gathered around him and asked, "How long are you going to keep us in suspense? Tell us the plain truth: are you the Messiah?" 25 Jesus answered, "I have already told you, but you would not believe me. The deeds I do by my Father's authority speak on my behalf; 26 but you will not believe, for you are not my sheep. 27 My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me. 28 I give them eternal life, and they shall never die. No one can snatch them away from me. 29 What my Father has given me is greater than everything, and no one can snatch them away from the Father's care. 30 The Father and I are one."

• Joh 10:23
• Act 3:11
• Joh 10:25
• Joh 5:36

KJV - 12 Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world:...

NRSV - 12 Again Jesus spoke to them, saying, "I am the light of the world...

TEV - "Jesus the Light of the World" - 12 Jesus spoke to the Pharisees again. "I am the light of the world," he said. "Whoever follows me will have the light of life and will never walk in darkness." 13 The Pharisees said to him, "Now you are testifying on your own behalf; what you say proves nothing."

KJV - 7 ...I tell you the truth; It is expedient for you that I go away: for if I go not away, the Comforter will not come unto you; but if I depart, I will send him unto you.

12 I have yet many things to say unto you, but ye cannot bear them now. 13 Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come. 14 He shall glorify me: for he shall receive of mine, and shall shew it unto you.

NRSV - 7 Nevertheless I tell you the truth: it is to your advantage that I go away, for if I do not go away, the Advocate will not come to you; but if I go, I will send him to you.

12 "I still have many things to say to you, but you cannot bear them now. 13 When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all the truth; for he will not speak on his own, but will speak whatever he hears, and he will declare to you the things that are to come. 14 He will glorify me, because he will take what is mine and declare it to you.

TEV - "The Work of the Holy Spirit" - 4b "I did not tell you these things at the beginning, for I was with you. 5 But now I am going to him who sent me, yet none of you asks me where I am going. 6 And now that I have told you, your hearts are full of sadness. 7 But I am telling you the truth: it is better for you that I go away, because if I do not go, the Helper will not come to you. But if I do go away, then I will send him to you. 8 And when he comes, he will prove to the people of the world that they are wrong about sin and about what is right and about God's judgment. 9 They are wrong about sin, because they do not believe in me; 10 they are wrong about what is right, because I am going to the Father and you will not see me any more; 11 and they are wrong about judgment, because the ruler of this world has already been judged. 12 "I have much more to tell you, but now it would be too much for you to bear. 13 When, however, the Spirit comes, who reveals the truth about God, he will lead you into all the truth. He will not speak on his own authority, but he will speak of what he hears and will tell you of things to come. 14 He will give me glory, because he will take what I say and tell it to you. 15 All that my Father has is mine; that is why I said that the Spirit will take what I give him and tell it to you.

• Joh 16:7
  • Browse http://www.bibletexts.com/terms/comforter.htm to read an explanation of the Greek word translated as "Comforter" as used in the Gospel of John.

KJV - 4 For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to every one that believeth.

NRSV - 4 For Christ is the end of the law so that there may be righteousness for everyone who believes.

TEV - "Israel and the Gospel" - 1 My brothers, how I wish with all my heart that my own people might be saved! How I pray to God for them! 2 I can assure you that they are deeply devoted to God; but their devotion is not based on true knowledge. 3 They have not known the way in which God puts people right with himself, and instead, they have tried to set up their own way; and so they did not submit themselves to God's way of putting people right. 4 For Christ has brought the Law to an end, so that everyone who believes is put right with God.

• Rom 10:4
• Mat 5:17
• Joh 3:18
• Heb 8:13
• Gal 3:24,25

KJV - 6 For the Lord hath called thee as a woman forsaken and grieved in spirit, and a wife of youth, when thou wast refused, saith thy God.

11 O thou afflicted, tossed with tempest, and not comforted, behold, I will lay thy stones with fair colours, and lay thy foundations with sapphires.

NRSV - 6 For the LORD has called you like a wife forsaken and grieved in spirit, like the wife of a man's youth when she is cast off, says your God.

11 O afflicted one, storm-tossed, and not comforted, I am about to set your stones in antimony, and lay your foundations with sapphires.

TEV - "The LORD's Love for Israel" - 6 Israel, you are like a young wife, deserted by her husband and deeply distressed. But the LORD calls you back to him and says: 7 "For one brief moment I left you; with deep love I will take you back. 8 I turned away angry for only a moment, but I will show you my love forever." So says the LORD who saves you.

"The Future Jerusalem" - 11 The LORD says, "O Jerusalem, you suffering, helpless city, with no one to comfort you, I will rebuild your foundations with precious stones. 12 I will build your towers with rubies, your gates with stones that glow like fire, and the wall around you with jewels. 13 "I myself will teach your people and give them prosperity and peace. 14 Justice and right will make you strong. You will be safe from oppression and terror. 15 If anyone attacks you, he does it without my consent; whoever fights against you will fall.

KJV - 16 ...Refrain thy voice from weeping, and thine eyes from tears: for thy work shall be rewarded, saith the Lord;...

NRSV - 16 ...Keep your voice from weeping, and your eyes from tears; for there is a reward for your work, says the LORD: they shall come back from the land of the enemy;

TEV - "The LORD's Mercy on Israel" - 15 The LORD says, "A sound is heard in Ramah, the sound of bitter weeping. Rachel is crying for her children; they are gone, and she refuses to be comforted. 16 Stop your crying and wipe away your tears. All that you have done for your children will not go unrewarded; they will return from the enemy's land. 17 There is hope for your future; your children will come back home. I, the LORD, have spoken.

KJV - 13 And ye shall seek me, and find me, when ye shall search for me with all your heart. 14 And I will be found of you, saith the Lord:...

NRSV - 13 When you search for me, you will find me; if you seek me with all your heart, 14 I will let you find me, says the LORD,...

TEV - "Jeremiah's Letter to the Jews in Babylonia" - 10 "The LORD says, "When Babylonia's seventy years are over, I will show my concern for you and keep my promise to bring you back home. 11 I alone know the plans I have for you, plans to bring you prosperity and not disaster, plans to bring about the future you hope for. 12 Then you will call to me. You will come and pray to me, and I will answer you. 13 You will seek me, and you will find me because you will seek me with all your heart. 14 Yes, I say, you will find me, and I will restore you to your land. I will gather you from every country and from every place to which I have scattered you, and I will bring you back to the land from which I had sent you away into exile. I, the LORD, have spoken.

KJV - 12 Blessed art thou, O Lord: teach me thy statutes.

18 Open thou mine eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of thy law.

27 Make me to understand the way of thy precepts: so shall I talk of thy wondrous works.

30 I have chosen the way of truth:...

34 Give me understanding, and I shall keep thy law; yea, I shall observe it with my whole heart.

NRSV - 12 Blessed are you, O LORD; teach me your statutes.

18 Open my eyes, so that I may behold wondrous things out of your law.

27 Make me understand the way of your precepts, and I will meditate on your wondrous works.

30 I have chosen the way of faithfulness;...

34 Give me understanding, that I may keep your law and observe it with my whole heart.

TEV - "Obedience to the Law of the LORD" - 9 How can a young man keep his life pure? By obeying your commands. 10 With all my heart I try to serve you; keep me from disobeying your commandments. 11 I keep your law in my heart, so that I will not sin against you. 12 I praise you, O LORD; teach me your ways. 13 I will repeat aloud all the laws you have given. 14 I delight in following your commands more than in having great wealth. 15 I study your instructions; I examine your teachings. 16 I take pleasure in your laws; your commands I will not forget.

"Happiness in the Law of the LORD" - 17 Be good to me, your servant, so that I may live and obey your teachings. 18 Open my eyes, so that I may see the wonderful truths in your law. 19 I am here on earth for just a little while; do not hide your commands from me. 20 My heart aches with longing; I want to know your judgments at all times. 21 You reprimand the proud; cursed are those who disobey your commands. 22 Free me from their insults and scorn, because I have kept your laws. 23 The rulers meet and plot against me, but I will study your teachings.

"Determination to Obey the Law of the LORD" - 27 Help me to understand your laws, and I will meditate on your wonderful teachings. 28 I am overcome by sorrow; strengthen me, as you have promised. 29 Keep me from going the wrong way, and in your goodness teach me your law. 30 I have chosen to be obedient; I have paid attention to your judgments. 31 I have followed your instructions, LORD; don't let me be put to shame. 32 I will eagerly obey your commands, because you will give me more understanding.

"A Prayer for Understanding" - 33 Teach me, LORD, the meaning of your laws, and I will obey them at all times. 34 Explain your law to me, and I will obey it; I will keep it with all my heart. 35 Keep me obedient to your commandments, because in them I find happiness. 36 Give me the desire to obey your laws rather than to get rich. 37 Keep me from paying attention to what is worthless; be good to me, as you have promised. 38 Keep your promise to me, your servant -- the promise you make to those who obey you. 39 Save me from the insults I fear; how wonderful are your judgments!

KJV - 28 As the appearance of the bow that is in the cloud in the day of rain, so was the appearance of the brightness round about. This was the appearance of the likeness of the glory of the Lord. And when I saw it, I fell upon my face, and I heard a voice of one that spake.

NRSV - 28 Like the bow in a cloud on a rainy day, such was the appearance of the splendor all around. This was the appearance of the likeness of the glory of the LORD. When I saw it, I fell on my face, and I heard the voice of someone speaking.

TEV - "God's Throne" - 26 Above the dome there was something that looked like a throne made of sapphire, and sitting on the throne was a figure that looked like a man. 27 The figure seemed to be shining like bronze in the middle of a fire. It shone all over with a bright light 28 that had in it all the colors of the rainbow. This was the dazzling light which shows the presence of the LORD. When I saw this, I fell face downward on the ground. Then I heard a voice

KJV - 9 And when I looked, behold, an hand was sent unto me; and, lo, a roll of a book was therein; 10 And he spread it before me; and it was written within and without:...

NRSV - 9 I looked, and a hand was stretched out to me, and a written scroll was in it. 10 He spread it before me; it had writing on the front and on the back,...

TEV - "God Calls Ezekiel to Be a Prophet" - 6 "But you, mortal man, must not be afraid of them or of anything they say. They will defy and despise you; it will be like living among scorpions. Still, don't be afraid of those rebels or of anything they say. 7 You will tell them whatever I tell you to say, whether they listen or not. Remember what rebels they are. 8 "Mortal man, listen to what I tell you. Don't be rebellious like them. Open your mouth and eat what I am going to give you." 9 I saw a hand reaching out toward me, and it was holding a scroll. 10 The hand unrolled the scroll, and I saw that there was writing on both sides -- cries of grief were written there, and wails and groans.

KJV - 1 Moreover he said unto me, Son of man, eat that thou findest; eat this roll, and go speak unto the house of Israel. 2 So I opened my mouth, and he caused me to eat that roll. 3 And he said unto me, Son of man, cause thy belly to eat, and fill thy bowels with this roll that I give thee. Then did I eat it; and it was in my mouth as honey for sweetness.

NRSV - 1 He said to me, O mortal, eat what is offered to you; eat this scroll, and go, speak to the house of Israel. 2 So I opened my mouth, and he gave me the scroll to eat. 3 He said to me, Mortal, eat this scroll that I give you and fill your stomach with it. Then I ate it; and in my mouth it was as sweet as honey.

TEV - "God Calls Ezekiel to Be a Prophet" - 1 God said, "Mortal man, eat this scroll; then go and speak to the people of Israel." 2 So I opened my mouth, and he gave me the scroll to eat. 3 He said, "Mortal man, eat this scroll that I give you; fill your stomach with it." I ate it, and it tasted as sweet as honey.

KJV - 1 And I saw another mighty angel come down from heaven, clothed with a cloud: and a rainbow was upon his head, and his face was as it were the sun, and his feet as pillars of fire: 2 And he had in his hand a little book open: and he set his right foot upon the sea, and his left foot on the earth, 3 And cried with a loud voice, as when a lion roareth: and when he had cried, seven thunders uttered their voices.

8 And the voice which I heard from heaven spake unto me again, and said, Go and take the little book which is open in the hand of the angel which standeth upon the sea and upon the earth. 9 And I went unto the angel, and said unto him, Give me the little book. And he said unto me, Take it, and eat it up; and it shall make thy belly bitter, but it shall be in thy mouth sweet as honey. 10 And I took the little book out of the angel's hand, and ate it up; and it was in my mouth sweet as honey: and as soon as I had eaten it, my belly was bitter. 11 And he said unto me, Thou must prophesy again before many peoples, and nations, and tongues, and kings.

NRSV - 1 And I saw another mighty angel coming down from heaven, wrapped in a cloud, with a rainbow over his head; his face was like the sun, and his legs like pillars of fire. 2 He held a little scroll open in his hand. Setting his right foot on the sea and his left foot on the land, 3 he gave a great shout, like a lion roaring. And when he shouted, the seven thunders sounded.

8 Then the voice that I had heard from heaven spoke to me again, saying, "Go, take the scroll that is open in the hand of the angel who is standing on the sea and on the land." 9 So I went to the angel and told him to give me the little scroll; and he said to me, "Take it, and eat; it will be bitter to your stomach, but sweet as honey in your mouth." 10 So I took the little scroll from the hand of the angel and ate it; it was sweet as honey in my mouth, but when I had eaten it, my stomach was made bitter. 11 Then they said to me, "You must prophesy again about many peoples and nations and languages and kings."

TEV - "The Angel and the Little Scroll" - 1 Then I saw another mighty angel coming down out of heaven. He was wrapped in a cloud and had a rainbow around his head; his face was like the sun, and his legs were like columns of fire. 2 He had a small scroll open in his hand. He put his right foot on the sea and his left foot on the land, 3 and called out in a loud voice that sounded like the roar of lions. After he had called out, the seven thunders answered with a roar. 4 As soon as they spoke, I was about to write. But I heard a voice speak from heaven, "Keep secret what the seven thunders have said; do not write it down!" 5 Then the angel that I saw standing on the sea and on the land raised his right hand to heaven 6 and took a vow in the name of God, who lives forever and ever, who created heaven, earth, and the sea, and everything in them. The angel said, "There will be no more delay! 7 But when the seventh angel blows his trumpet, then God will accomplish his secret plan, as he announced to his servants, the prophets." 8 Then the voice that I had heard speaking from heaven spoke to me again, saying, "Go and take the open scroll which is in the hand of the angel standing on the sea and on the land." 9 I went to the angel and asked him to give me the little scroll. He said to me, "Take it and eat it; it will turn sour in your stomach, but in your mouth it will be sweet as honey." 10 I took the little scroll from his hand and ate it, and it tasted sweet as honey in my mouth. But after I swallowed it, it turned sour in my stomach. 11 Then I was told, "Once again you must proclaim God's message about many nations, races, languages, and kings."

• Rev 10:1-3 - exegetical commentary

  The Interpreter's Bible, Volume 12 (by Martin Rist, NY: Abingdon, 1957, pages 438-440) comments:

As the opening of the seventh seal was delayed by two scenes in ch. 7, so the blowing of the seventh trumpet must wait upon the scenes in 10:1-11:14. The tableau in ch. 10 is largely a rewriting of certain striking scenes in Ezek. 1-3. Accordingly, these O.T. passages will be briefly summarized.

Ezekiel relates that he saw the heavens opened, and a great cloud driven by a high wind came from the north flashing with light and glowing with an inner fire. As it drew near, the cloud was resolved into the throne of Yahweh [Jehovah, the Lord]. Yahweh himself was something like a man, but far more glorious. From the loins up he appeared like fiery amber, and from the loins downward like fire, with brightness all around him like a rainbow. After this marvelous theophany, God commissioned Ezekiel to prophesy against the rebellious children of Israel, and commanded him to eat a little scroll which he extended to him. The scroll, written on both sides, contained lamentations, mourning, and woe. Ezekiel did as he was told, and found the scroll sweet as honey in his mouth (Ezek. 2:8-3:3) . By eating it he became possessed of its prophecies, so that his book is actually a reproduction of the heavenly one. It was sweet as honey in his mouth because he found its prophecies of doom against the wicked most acceptable. John's earlier dependence upon this section of Ezekiel has been noted before.

10:1. With this before us, as it was before the author, let us turn to his portrayal. Since 4:1 he has been writing as though he were in heaven, but apparently his position has now shifted to earth, for he writes that he saw another mighty angel descending from heaven. This angel arrived in a cloud, as Yahweh did in Ezek. 1:4, but not as dramatically; and his appearance was reminiscent of that of Yahweh in Ezek. 1:27-28, for he had a rainbow on his head, his face shone like the sun, and his legs were like pillars of fire (cf. also Dan. 10:5-6; Apocalypse of Abraham 11) .

2a. Like Yahweh in Ezek. 2:9, he had a little scroll open in his hand, which contained a prophecy of doom (cf. 5:1 and Exeg., ad loc.) .

2b-3a. He set his right foot on the sea, and his left foot on the land, possibly to symbolize his mastery over all of the world, both sea and land. It was but to be expected that he should speak with a loud voice; but it is also said that he sounded like a lion roaring. The Messiah, according to II Esdras 11:37, roars like a lion; while in Amos 3:8 the voice of God himself was like that of a roaring lion, filling all people with fear and forecasting his divine punishment upon the sinful. This may be the significance of the lionlike voice of the angel.

3b-4. When he called out, the seven thunders sounded-which brings to mind that in the incident related in John 12:28-29, the voice of God sounded like thunder to some of the bystanders. However, a closer resemblance is to be found in Ps. 29:3-9, where the sevenfold voice of God, which seemed like thunder, had powerful effects on both sea and land. More than likely we are to consider that these seven thunders are the voice of God proclaiming the doom of the world. John was about to transcribe what the seven thunders had revealed, but for some reason he is ordered to seal up what he had heard and not to write it down. This is somewhat strange, for up to now John has been more than willing to relate what he has seen and heard. Possibly he considered the seven thunders as prophecies of doom which should not be revealed to mankind until later (as in Dan. 12:9) ; but they are not set forth later in this book.

• Harper's New Testament Commentaries: The Revelation of St. John the Divine (by G.B. Caird, NY: Harper & Row, 1966, pages 125-126) comments:

Of all the angels who inhabit the pages of John's book only three are called mighty. The first mighty angel was the herald who proclaimed the challenge to all comers to try their strength at opening the scroll with seven seals, and who thus prepared the way for the advent of the Lamb (v. 2). Now, in what can only be a deliberate cross-reference, John speaks of another mighty angel, and we are encouraged to look for a new disclosure comparable in importance to the earlier one. The description of the angel gives us an inkling of what to expect. He is wrapped in the cloud of the divine presence, and over his head is the rainbow of the divine mercy (cf. iv. 3). He bears the delegated attributes of deity, but he is also the angel of Jesus Christ, whose face John has seen shining like the sun (cf. i. I6). The legs like pillars of fire are reminiscent of Israel's journeys in the wilderness. This is the angel who is to guide the new Israel through the darkness of its Exodus pilgrimage from Egypt to the promised land. The scroll he carries, then, will contain the gospel of God's mercy, but particularly as it affects the people of God in their earthly pilgrimage. The great scroll contained the purposes of God in so far as they were to be achieved by the Lamb. The little scroll contains a new version of those same purposes in so far as they are to be achieved through the agency of the church. The angel plants his feet on sea and land because his message, though directed in the first instance to the few, is of eventual significance to the whole world.

• Rev 10:1
• S&H 558:3
• Rev 10:2
• S&H 558:3
• S&H 559:1
• Ret 35:1
• My 126:8-13
• Rev 10:8-10
• S&H 558:3
• S&H 559:1
• Ret 35:1
• My 126:8-13

KJV - 19 Then answered Jesus and said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, The Son can do nothing of himself, but what he seeth the Father do: for what things soever he doeth, these also doeth the Son likewise. 20 For the Father loveth the Son, and sheweth him all things that himself doeth: and he will shew him greater works than these, that ye may marvel.

30 I can of mine own self do nothing: as I hear, I judge: and my judgment is just; because I seek not mine own will, but the will of the Father which hath sent me.

NRSV - 19 Jesus said to them, "Very truly, I tell you, the Son can do nothing on his own, but only what he sees the Father doing; for whatever the Father does, the Son does likewise. 20 The Father loves the Son and shows him all that he himself is doing; and he will show him greater works than these, so that you will be astonished.

30 "I can do nothing on my own. As I hear, I judge; and my judgment is just, because I seek to do not my own will but the will of him who sent me.

TEV - "The Authority of the Son" - 19 So Jesus answered them, "I tell you the truth: the Son can do nothing on his own; he does only what he sees his Father doing. What the Father does, the Son also does. 20 For the Father loves the Son and shows him all that he himself is doing. He will show him even greater things to do than this, and you will all be amazed. 21 Just as the Father raises the dead and gives them life, in the same way the Son gives life to those he wants to. 22 Nor does the Father himself judge anyone. He has given his Son the full right to judge, 23 so that all will honor the Son in the same way as they honor the Father. Whoever does not honor the Son does not honor the Father who sent him.

"Witnesses to Jesus" - 30 "I can do nothing on my own authority; I judge only as God tells me, so my judgment is right, because I am not trying to do what I want, but only what he who sent me wants. 31 "If I testify on my own behalf, what I say is not to be accepted as real proof. 32 But there is someone else who testifies on my behalf, and I know that what he says about me is true. 33 John is the one to whom you sent your messengers, and he spoke on behalf of the truth. 34 It is not that I must have a man's witness; I say this only in order that you may be saved. 35 John was like a lamp, burning and shining, and you were willing for a while to enjoy his light.

• Joh 5:19
• Mat 9:7
• Mar 2:12
• Luk 5:25
• S&H 305:15.

KJV - 63 It is the spirit that quickeneth; the flesh profiteth nothing: the words that I speak unto you, they are spirit, and they are life.

NRSV - 63 It is the spirit that gives life; the flesh is useless. The words that I have spoken to you are spirit and life.

TEV - "The Words of Eternal Life" - 61 Without being told, Jesus knew that they were grumbling about this, so he said to them, "Does this make you want to give up? 62 Suppose, then, that you should see the Son of Man go back up to the place where he was before? 63 What gives life is God's Spirit; man's power is of no use at all. The words I have spoken to you bring God's life-giving Spirit. 64 Yet some of you do not believe." (Jesus knew from the very beginning who were the ones that would not believe and which one would betray him.) 65 And he added, "This is the very reason I told you that no one can come to me unless the Father makes it possible for him to do so."

• Joh 6:63 - It is the Spirit gives life (NRSV and others) or It is the spirit that quickeneth (KJV)
• To explore references to "the Spirit gives life," browse http://www.bibletexts.com/topics/s.htm.
• Joh 6:63 - flesh profiteth nothing
• My 108:4-9

KJV - 31 Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed; 32 And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.

NRSV - 31 Then Jesus said to the Jews who had believed in him, "If you continue in my word, you are truly my disciples; 32 and you will know the truth, and the truth will make you free."

TEV - "Free Men and Slaves" - 31 So Jesus said to those who believed in him, "If you obey my teaching, you are really my disciples; 32 you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free." 33 "We are the descendants of Abraham," they answered, "and we have never been anybody's slaves. What do you mean, then, by saying, "You will be free'?"

• Joh 8:31-32
• 1Jo 5:18-20
• S&H 201:7 Truth
• S&H 350:6
• S&H 452:18
• '01 9:27
• Man 84:1
• Mis 315:32
• Mis 398:22-26
• My 252:10
• Po 75:1-6
• Ret 86:17
• Joh 8:32
• Verse 32 always needs to be understood in the context of verse 31. The condition of practical discipleship in the preceding verse (Joh 8:31) was one of the means that the writer of the Gospel of John used to distinguish Jesus' teachings from the mere intellectualism and infidelity often associated with gnosticism, which the Gospel of John arguably is purposed to combat. The full sentence reads, "So Jesus said to those who believed in him, 'If you obey my teaching, you are really my disciples; you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.' " (Joh 8:31,32, TEV)
• See also "Christian Science versus Gnosticism" at http://www.bibletexts.com/qa/qa102.htm.
• Joh 8:32
• Joh 14:6
• Joh 17:3
• S&H iii:1-3
• S&H 84:30-1
• S&H 224:28
• S&H 227:19
• S&H 410:4-9
• S&H 433:31-1
• S&H 453:29-30
• Mis 200:1
• Mis 241:18-26
• No 35:28-6
• Peo 10:12
• Rud 13:18
• Un 4:23

KJV - 12 Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also;...

NRSV - 12 Very truly, I tell you, the one who believes in me will also do the works that I do...

TEV - "Jesus the Way to the Father" - 9 Jesus answered, "For a long time I have been with you all; yet you do not know me, Philip? Whoever has seen me has seen the Father. Why, then, do you say, "Show us the Father'? 10 Do you not believe, Philip, that I am in the Father and the Father is in me? The words that I have spoken to you," Jesus said to his disciples, "do not come from me. The Father, who remains in me, does his own work. 11 Believe me when I say that I am in the Father and the Father is in me. If not, believe because of the things I do. 12 I am telling you the truth: whoever believes in me will do what I do -- yes, he will do even greater things, because I am going to the Father.

• Joh 14:10-12 - believe <Strong# 4100, pisteuo, verb>
• The New Testament Greek words that are most often translated believe and faith (also translated in the KJV as "belief" in Rom 10:17, 2Th 2:13) are simply verb and noun forms of the same Greek root word. To further explore the original meaning of the word, browse http://www.bibletexts.com/glossary/faith.htm.
• For use of this Greek word in S&H, see also http://www.bibletexts.com/sh/hg/g4100.htm
• Joh 14:12 - works that I do will he do also (KJV)
• To explore additional references, browse "works that I do will he do also" at http://www.bibletexts.com/topics/w.htm.

KJV - 7 How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him that bringeth good tidings, that publisheth peace; that bringeth good tidings of good, that publisheth salvation; that saith unto Zion, Thy God reigneth!

9 Break forth into joy, sing together, ye waste places of Jerusalem: for the Lord hath comforted his people, he hath redeemed Jerusalem.

NRSV - 7 How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of the messenger who announces peace, who brings good news, who announces salvation, who says to Zion, "Your God reigns."

9 Break forth together into singing, you ruins of Jerusalem; for the LORD has comforted his people, he has redeemed Jerusalem.

TEV - "God Will Rescue Jerusalem" - 7 How wonderful it is to see a messenger coming across the mountains, bringing good news, the news of peace! He announces victory and says to Zion, "Your God is king!" 8 Those who guard the city are shouting, shouting together for joy. They can see with their own eyes the return of the LORD to Zion. 9 Break into shouts of joy, you ruins of Jerusalem! The LORD will rescue his city and comfort his people. 10 The LORD will use his holy power; he will save his people, and all the world will see it.

KJV - 11 ...I certify you, brethren, that the gospel which was preached of me is not after man. 12 For I neither received it of man, neither was I taught it, but by the revelation of Jesus Christ.

NRSV - 11 ...I want you to know, brothers and sisters, that the gospel that was proclaimed by me is not of human origin; 12 for I did not receive it from a human source, nor was I taught it, but I received it through a revelation of Jesus Christ.

TEV - "How Paul Became an Apostle" - 11 Let me tell you, my brothers, that the gospel I preach is not of human origin. 12 I did not receive it from any man, nor did anyone teach it to me. It was Jesus Christ himself who revealed it to me. 13 You have been told how I used to live when I was devoted to the Jewish religion, how I persecuted without mercy the church of God and did my best to destroy it. 14 I was ahead of most fellow Jews of my age in my practice of the Jewish religion, and was much more devoted to the traditions of our ancestors.

• Gal 1:11,12
  • S&H 107:-1

KJV - 3 Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort; 4 Who comforteth us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble, by the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God.

NRSV - 3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and the God of all consolation, 4 who consoles us in all our affliction, so that we may be able to console those who are in any affliction with the consolation with which we ourselves are consoled by God.

TEV - "Paul Gives Thanks to God" - 3 Let us give thanks to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the merciful Father, the God from whom all help comes! 4 He helps us in all our troubles, so that we are able to help others who have all kinds of troubles, using the same help that we ourselves have received from God. 5 Just as we have a share in Christ's many sufferings, so also through Christ we share in God's great help. 6 If we suffer, it is for your help and salvation; if we are helped, then you too are helped and given the strength to endure with patience the same sufferings that we also endure. 7 So our hope in you is never shaken; we know that just as you share in our sufferings, you also share in the help we receive.

KJV - 15 Thanks be unto God for his unspeakable gift.

NRSV - 15 Thanks be to God for his indescribable gift!

TEV - "Help for Fellow Christians" - 13 And because of the proof which this service of yours brings, many will give glory to God for your loyalty to the gospel of Christ, which you profess, and for your generosity in sharing with them and everyone else. 14 And so with deep affection they will pray for you because of the extraordinary grace God has shown you. 15 Let us thank God for his priceless gift!