Bible Cross References
instructed
Acts 13:10
and said, "You son of the Devil! You are the enemy of everything that is good. You are full of all kinds of evil tricks, and you always keep trying to turn the Lord's truths into lies!
Acts 16:17
She followed Paul and us, shouting, "These men are servants of the Most High God! They announce to you how you can be saved!"
Acts 19:9
But some of them were stubborn and would not believe, and before the whole group they said evil things about the Way of the Lord. So Paul left them and took the believers with him, and every day he held discussions in the lecture hall of Tyrannus.
Acts 19:23
It was at this time that there was serious trouble in Ephesus because of the Way of the Lord.
Genesis 18:19
I have chosen him in order that he may command his sons and his descendants to obey me and to do what is right and just. If they do, I will do everything for him that I have promised."
Judges 2:22
I will use them to find out whether or not these Israelites will follow my ways, as their ancestors did."
1 Samuel 12:23
As for me, the LORD forbid that I should sin against him by no longer praying for you. Instead, I will teach you what is good and right for you to do.
Psalm 25:8
Because the LORD is righteous and good, he teaches sinners the path they should follow.
Psalm 25:9
He leads the humble in the right way and teaches them his will.
Psalm 119:1
Happy are those whose lives are faultless, who live according to the law of the LORD.
Isaiah 40:3
A voice cries out, "Prepare in the wilderness a road for the LORD! Clear the way in the desert for our God!
Jeremiah 6:16
The LORD said to his people, "Stand at the crossroads and look. Ask for the ancient paths and where the best road is. Walk in it, and you will live in peace." But they said, "No, we will not!"
Hosea 14:9
May those who are wise understand what is written here, and may they take it to heart. The LORD's ways are right, and righteous people live by following them, but sinners stumble and fall because they ignore them.
Matthew 3:3
John was the man the prophet Isaiah was talking about when he said, "Someone is shouting in the desert, 'Prepare a road for the Lord; make a straight path for him to travel!' "
Mark 1:3
Someone is shouting in the desert, 'Get the road ready for the Lord; make a straight path for him to travel!' "
Mark 12:14
They came to him and said, "Teacher, we know that you tell the truth, without worrying about what people think. You pay no attention to anyone's status, but teach the truth about God's will for people. Tell us, is it against our Law to pay taxes to the Roman Emperor? Should we pay them or not?"
Luke 3:4
As it is written in the book of the prophet Isaiah: "Someone is shouting in the desert: 'Get the road ready for the Lord; make a straight path for him to travel!
John 1:23
John answered by quoting the prophet Isaiah: "I am 'the voice of someone shouting in the desert: Make a straight path for the Lord to travel!' "
fervent
Romans 12:11
Work hard and do not be lazy. Serve the Lord with a heart full of devotion.
Colossians 1:28
So we preach Christ to everyone. With all possible wisdom we warn and teach them in order to bring each one into God's presence as a mature individual in union with Christ.
Colossians 1:29
To get this done I toil and struggle, using the mighty strength which Christ supplies and which is at work in me.
2 Timothy 2:4
A soldier on active duty wants to please his commanding officer and so does not get mixed up in the affairs of civilian life.
James 5:16
So then, confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, so that you will be healed. The prayer of a good person has a powerful effect.
knowing
Acts 19:3
"Well, then, what kind of baptism did you receive?" Paul asked. "The baptism of John," they answered.
Matthew 3:1-17
1
At that time John the Baptist came to the desert of Judea and started preaching.
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"Turn away from your sins," he said, "because the Kingdom of heaven is near!"
3
John was the man the prophet Isaiah was talking about when he said, "Someone is shouting in the desert, 'Prepare a road for the Lord; make a straight path for him to travel!' "
4
John's clothes were made of camel's hair; he wore a leather belt around his waist, and his food was locusts and wild honey.
5
People came to him from Jerusalem, from the whole province of Judea, and from all over the country near the Jordan River.
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They confessed their sins, and he baptized them in the Jordan.
7
When John saw many Pharisees and Sadducees coming to him to be baptized, he said to them, "You snakes---who told you that you could escape from the punishment God is about to send?
8
Do those things that will show that you have turned from your sins.
9
And don't think you can escape punishment by saying that Abraham is your ancestor. I tell you that God can take these rocks and make descendants for Abraham!
10
The ax is ready to cut down the trees at the roots; every tree that does not bear good fruit will be cut down and thrown in the fire.
11
I baptize you with water to show that you have repented, but the one who will come after me will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire. He is much greater than I am; and I am not good enough even to carry his sandals.
12
He has his winnowing shovel with him to thresh out all the grain. He will gather his wheat into his barn, but he will burn the chaff in a fire that never goes out."
13
At that time Jesus arrived from Galilee and came to John at the Jordan to be baptized by him.
14
But John tried to make him change his mind. "I ought to be baptized by you," John said, "and yet you have come to me!"
15
But Jesus answered him, "Let it be so for now. For in this way we shall do all that God requires." So John agreed.
16
As soon as Jesus was baptized, he came up out of the water. Then heaven was opened to him, and he saw the Spirit of God coming down like a dove and lighting on him.
17
Then a voice said from heaven, "This is my own dear Son, with whom I am pleased."
Luke 3:1-38
1
It was the fifteenth year of the rule of Emperor Tiberius; Pontius Pilate was governor of Judea, Herod was ruler of Galilee, and his brother Philip was ruler of the territory of Iturea and Trachonitis; Lysanias was ruler of Abilene,
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and Annas and Caiaphas were High Priests. At that time the word of God came to John son of Zechariah in the desert.
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So John went throughout the whole territory of the Jordan River, preaching, "Turn away from your sins and be baptized, and God will forgive your sins."
4
As it is written in the book of the prophet Isaiah: "Someone is shouting in the desert: 'Get the road ready for the Lord; make a straight path for him to travel!
5
Every valley must be filled up, every hill and mountain leveled off. The winding roads must be made straight, and the rough paths made smooth.
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The whole human race will see God's salvation!' "
7
Crowds of people came out to John to be baptized by him. "You snakes!" he said to them. "Who told you that you could escape from the punishment God is about to send?
8
Do those things that will show that you have turned from your sins. And don't start saying among yourselves that Abraham is your ancestor. I tell you that God can take these rocks and make descendants for Abraham!
9
The ax is ready to cut down the trees at the roots; every tree that does not bear good fruit will be cut down and thrown in the fire."
10
The people asked him, "What are we to do, then?"
11
He answered, "Whoever has two shirts must give one to the man who has none, and whoever has food must share it."
12
Some tax collectors came to be baptized, and they asked him, "Teacher, what are we to do?"
13
"Don't collect more than is legal," he told them.
14
Some soldiers also asked him, "What about us? What are we to do?" He said to them, "Don't take money from anyone by force or accuse anyone falsely. Be content with your pay."
15
People's hopes began to rise, and they began to wonder whether John perhaps might be the Messiah.
16
So John said to all of them, "I baptize you with water, but someone is coming who is much greater than I am. I am not good enough even to untie his sandals. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.
17
He has his winnowing shovel with him, to thresh out all the grain and gather the wheat into his barn; but he will burn the chaff in a fire that never goes out."
18
In many different ways John preached the Good News to the people and urged them to change their ways.
19
But John reprimanded Governor Herod, because he had married Herodias, his brother's wife, and had done many other evil things.
20
Then Herod did an even worse thing by putting John in prison.
21
After all the people had been baptized, Jesus also was baptized. While he was praying, heaven was opened,
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and the Holy Spirit came down upon him in bodily form like a dove. And a voice came from heaven, "You are my own dear Son. I am pleased with you."
23
When Jesus began his work, he was about thirty years old. He was the son, so people thought, of Joseph, who was the son of Heli,
24
the son of Matthat, the son of Levi, the son of Melchi, the son of Jannai, the son of Joseph,
25
the son of Mattathias, the son of Amos, the son of Nahum, the son of Esli, the son of Naggai,
26
the son of Maath, the son of Mattathias, the son of Semein, the son of Josech, the son of Joda,
27
the son of Joanan, the son of Rhesa, the son of Zerubbabel, the son of Shealtiel, the son of Neri,
28
the son of Melchi, the son of Addi, the son of Cosam, the son of Elmadam, the son of Er,
29
the son of Joshua, the son of Eliezer, the son of Jorim, the son of Matthat, the son of Levi,
30
the son of Simeon, the son of Judah, the son of Joseph, the son of Jonam, the son of Eliakim,
31
the son of Melea, the son of Menna, the son of Mattatha, the son of Nathan, the son of David,
32
the son of Jesse, the son of Obed, the son of Boaz, the son of Salmon, the son of Nahshon,
33
the son of Amminadab, the son of Admin, the son of Arni, the son of Hezron, the son of Perez, the son of Judah,
34
the son of Jacob, the son of Isaac, the son of Abraham, the son of Terah, the son of Nahor,
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the son of Serug, the son of Reu, the son of Peleg, the son of Eber, the son of Shelah,
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the son of Cainan, the son of Arphaxad, the son of Shem, the son of Noah, the son of Lamech,
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the son of Methuselah, the son of Enoch, the son of Jared, the son of Mahalaleel, the son of Kenan,
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the son of Enosh, the son of Seth, the son of Adam, the son of God.
John 1:19-36
19
The Jewish authorities in Jerusalem sent some priests and Levites to John to ask him, "Who are you?"
20
John did not refuse to answer, but spoke out openly and clearly, saying: "I am not the Messiah."
21
"Who are you, then?" they asked. "Are you Elijah?" "No, I am not," John answered. "Are you the Prophet?" they asked. "No," he replied.
22
"Then tell us who you are," they said. "We have to take an answer back to those who sent us. What do you say about yourself ?"
23
John answered by quoting the prophet Isaiah: "I am 'the voice of someone shouting in the desert: Make a straight path for the Lord to travel!' "
24
The messengers, who had been sent by the Pharisees,
25
then asked John, "If you are not the Messiah nor Elijah nor the Prophet, why do you baptize?"
26
John answered, "I baptize with water, but among you stands the one you do not know.
27
He is coming after me, but I am not good enough even to untie his sandals."
28
All this happened in Bethany on the east side of the Jordan River, where John was baptizing.
29
The next day John saw Jesus coming to him, and said, "There is the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!
30
This is the one I was talking about when I said, 'A man is coming after me, but he is greater than I am, because he existed before I was born.'
31
I did not know who he would be, but I came baptizing with water in order to make him known to the people of Israel."
32
And John gave this testimony: "I saw the Spirit come down like a dove from heaven and stay on him.
33
I still did not know that he was the one, but God, who sent me to baptize with water, had said to me, 'You will see the Spirit come down and stay on a man; he is the one who baptizes with the Holy Spirit.'
34
I have seen it," said John, "and I tell you that he is the Son of God."
35
The next day John was standing there again with two of his disciples,
36
when he saw Jesus walking by. "There is the Lamb of God!" he said.