Afterward the remaining virgins came also, saying, 'Lord, Lord, open to us!'

"But he answered and said, 'Assuredly I say to you, I do not know you.'

They shall soon cry out to Me, [saying], O God, we know You.

For Israel has turned away from good things; they have pursued an enemy.

"But why do you call Me 'Lord, Lord,' and do not do [the] things which I say?

When once the Master of the house has risen up and shuts the door, and you begin to stand outside and to knock at the door, saying, 'Lord, Lord, open for us,' and answering He will say to you, 'I do not know you, where you are from.'

Then some of the wandering Jews, exorcists, attempted to name the name of the Lord Jesus over those having the evil spirits, saying, "We adjure you by Jesus whom Paul preaches."

But the evil spirit answered and said, "Jesus I know, and Paul I am acquainted with; but who are you?"

Now this became known to all both Jews and Greeks who were dwelling in Ephesus; and fear fell upon them all, and they were praising the name of the Lord Jesus.

And many of those who were practicing magic brought together their books and burned them up before everyone. And they counted up the prices of them, and [found it to be] fifty thousand [pieces] of silver.

(for not the hearers of the law are righteous with God, but the doers of the law shall be justified;

They profess to know God, but in their works they deny Him, being abominable, disobedient, and disqualified for every good work.

But become doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves.

But do you want to know, O foolish man, that faith without works is dead?

Do you see that faith was working together with his works, and by means of his works faith was made perfect?

You see then that a man is justified by works, and not by faith only.

For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also.

and said, "Assuredly I say to you, unless you are converted and become as little children, you shall by no means enter the kingdom of heaven.

And again I say to you, it is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than [for] a rich [man] to enter the kingdom of God."

Which of the two did the will of his father?" They said to Him, "The first." Jesus said to them, "Assuredly I say to you, that tax collectors and harlots enter the kingdom of God before you.

Afterward the remaining virgins came also, saying, 'Lord, Lord, open to us!'

"But he answered and said, 'Assuredly I say to you, I do not know you.'

"His lord said to him, 'Well done, good and faithful servant; you were faithful over a few things, I will make you ruler over many things. Enter into the joy of your lord.'

Hear these [words], you house of Jacob, who are called by the name of Israel, and have come forth out of Judah, who swear by the name of the Lord God of Israel, making mention [of it, but] not with truth, nor with righteousness;

maintaining also the name of the holy city, and staying themselves on the God of Israel; the Lord of hosts is His name. The former things I have already declared;

"And if your eye causes you to stumble, cast it out. It would be better for you to enter into the kingdom of God with one eye, than having two eyes to be cast into the fiery hell,

And looking around, Jesus says to His disciples, "How difficult it is for those having riches to enter the kingdom of God!"

And the disciples were astonished at His words. But Jesus, answering again, says to them, "Children, how difficult it is for those who trust in riches to enter into the kingdom of God!

For it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God."

Jesus answered, "Most assuredly, I say to you, unless someone is born of water and of Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God.

strengthening the souls of the disciples, urging [them] to continue in the faith, [saying], "Through many tribulations we must enter into the kingdom of God."

Therefore since it remains [for] some to enter into it, and those formerly having the gospel preached [to them] did not enter on account of disobedience,

For whoever does the will of My Father in heaven, he is My brother and sister and mother."

"But he answered and said, 'I will not,' but later he regretted it and went.

Which of the two did the will of his father?" They said to Him, "The first." Jesus said to them, "Assuredly I say to you, that tax collectors and harlots enter the kingdom of God before you.

For whoever does the will of God is My brother and My sister and mother."

But He said, "More than that, blessed are those who hear the word of God and keep it!"

And this is the will of Him who sent Me, that everyone who sees the Son and believes in Him may have eternal life; and I will raise him up at the last day."

If anyone desires to do His will, he will know about the doctrine, whether it is from God, or whether I am speaking on My own authority.

And do not fashion yourselves after this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and well pleasing and perfect will of God.

not with eyeservice, as men-pleasers, but as slaves of Christ, doing the will of God wholeheartedly,

Epaphras greets you, who is one of you, a bondservant of Christ, always struggling for you in his prayers, that you may stand mature and complete in all the will of God.

For this is [the] will of God, your sanctification: that you should abstain from fornication,

In everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.

make you complete in every good work to do His will, working in you what is well pleasing before Him, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen.

For this is the will of God, that by doing good you may silence the ignorance of foolish men--

that he no longer should live the remaining time in the flesh for the lusts of men, but for the will of God.

Beloved, if our heart does not condemn us, we have confidence toward God.

And this is His commandment: that we should believe in the name of His Son Jesus Christ and should love one another, just as He gave commandment.

Blessed are those who do His commandments, so that their right shall be to the tree of life, and they may enter by the gates into the city.

"Therefore whoever who will confess Me before men, I also will confess Him before My Father who is in heaven.

But whoever denies Me before men, I also will deny him before My Father who is in heaven.

Jesus answered and said to him, "Blessed are you, Simon Bar-Jonah, because flesh and blood did not reveal [this] to you, but My Father who is in heaven.

"See that you do not despise one of these little [ones], for I say to you that in heaven their angels always see the face of My Father who is in heaven.

Again, assuredly I say to you that if two of you agree on earth about anything that they may ask, it will be done for them by My Father in heaven.

Thus also My heavenly Father will do to you, if you do not forgive each [one] his brother their trespasses, from your hearts."

He went a little farther and fell on His face, and prayed, saying, "O My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from Me; nevertheless, not as I will, but as You [will]."

Again, a second time, He went away and prayed, saying, "O My Father, if this cup cannot pass away from Me unless I drink it, let Your will be done."

But Jesus answered them, "My Father has been working until now, and I am working."

My Father, who has given [them] to Me, is greater than all; and no one is able to snatch [them] out of My Father's hand.

I and the Father are one."

"If you had known Me, you would have known My Father also; and from now [on] you know Him and you have seen Him."

He who hates Me hates My Father also.

'And he shall rule them with a rod of iron; they shall be smashed to pieces like clay vessels'--

He who overcomes shall be clothed in white garments, and by no means shall I erase his name from the Book of Life; but I will confess his name before My Father and before His angels.