But two men had remained in the camp: the name of one was Eldad, and the name of the other Medad. And the Spirit rested upon them. Now they were among those enrolled, but had not gone out to the tent; and they prophesied in the camp.

And Joshua the son of Nun, minister to Moses, a youth, answered and said, Moses my lord, stop them!

Again, I considered all labor, and every successful work, that for this a man is envied by his neighbor. This also is vanity and striving of spirit.

for you are still carnal. For where there are envy, strife, and divisions among you, are you not carnal and behaving like men?

Who then is Paul, and who is Apollos, but ministers through whom you believe, as the Lord gave to each one?

idolatry, sorcery, hatred, contentions, jealousies, outbursts of wrath, selfish ambitions, dissensions, heresies,

envy, murders, drunkenness, revelries, and the like; of which I tell you beforehand, just as I also told you in time past, that those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.

As many as desire to make a good showing in the flesh, these compel you to be circumcised, only that they may not suffer persecution for the cross of Christ.

For not even those who are circumcised keep the Law, but they desire to have you circumcised that they may boast in your flesh.

But if you have bitter envy and contention in your hearts, do not boast and lie against the truth.

For where envy and contention exist, there is confusion and every evil deed.

Moreover the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace.

Or do you think that the Scripture says in vain, The Spirit who dwells in us yearns to envy?

But He gives more grace. Therefore He says: God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.

This man came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all through Him might believe.

John bore witness of Him and cried out, saying, This was He of whom I said, He who arrives after me appeared in history before me, for He existed before me.

John answered them, saying, I immerse in water, but there stands One among you whom you do not know.

These things were done in Bethabara beyond the Jordan, where John was immersing.

This is He of whom I said, After me arrives a Man who appeared in history before me, for He existed before me.

And John bore witness, saying, I saw the Spirit descending out of Heaven like a dove, and He abode upon Him.

And I have seen and borne witness that this is the Son of God.

And looking at Jesus as He walked, he said, Behold the Lamb of God!

This man came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all through Him might believe.

That was the true Light which gives light to every man coming into the world.

If we let Him alone like this, everyone will believe into Him, and the Romans will come and take away both our place and nation.

The Pharisees therefore said among themselves, You see that you are accomplishing nothing. Behold, the world has gone after Him!

To You who hears prayer, all flesh comes.

I have sworn by Myself, the word has gone out of My mouth in righteousness, and shall not return, that to Me every knee shall bow, every tongue shall swear.

Moreover you see and hear that not only at Ephesus, but throughout almost all Asia, this Paul has persuaded and turned away many people, saying that they are not gods which are made with hands.

So not only is this trade of ours in danger of falling into disrepute, but also the temple of the great goddess Artemis may be despised and her magnificence destroyed, whom all Asia and the world revere.