It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery.

And this is the testimony: God has given us eternal life, and this life is in his Son.

Then Jesus said, “Did I not tell you that if you believe, you will see the glory of God?”

But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, though you are small among the clans of Judah, out of you will come for me one who will be ruler over Israel, whose origins are from of old, from ancient times.

This is how God showed his love among us: He sent his one and only Son into the world that we might live through him.

Jesus answered, “If you want to be perfect, go, sell your possessions and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.”

My goal is that they may be encouraged in heart and united in love, so that they may have the full riches of complete understanding, in order that they may know the mystery of God, namely, Christ.

I have told you this so that my joy may be in you and that your joy may be complete.

For just as we share abundantly in the sufferings of Christ, so also our comfort abounds through Christ.

Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to mankind by which we must be saved.

Consequently, you are no longer foreigners and strangers, but fellow citizens with God’s people and also members of his household, built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus himself as the chief cornerstone.

When Jesus spoke again to the people, he said, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.”

Paul said, “John’s baptism was a baptism of repentance. He told the people to believe in the one coming after him, that is, in Jesus.”

Unto you first God, having raised up his Son Jesus, sent him to bless you, in turning away every one of you from his iniquities.

For I resolved to know nothing while I was with you except Jesus Christ and him crucified.

Fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.

Now this is eternal life: that they know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom you have sent.

When he had received the drink, Jesus said, “It is finished.” With that, he bowed his head and gave up his spirit.

Therefore do not let anyone judge you by what you eat or drink, or with regard to a religious festival, a New Moon celebration or a Sabbath day. These are a shadow of the things that were to come; the reality, however, is found in Christ.

For there is one God and one mediator between God and mankind, the man Christ Jesus.

Jesus said, “I am with you for only a short time, and then I am going to the one who sent me.”

In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus.

But in your hearts revere Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect.

“Don’t be alarmed,” he said. “You are looking for Jesus the Nazarene, who was crucified. He has risen! He is not here. See the place where they laid him.”

While they were eating, Jesus took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it and gave it to his disciples, saying, “Take and eat; this is my body.”

I want to know Christ—yes, to know the power of his resurrection and participation in his sufferings, becoming like him in his death.

If you really know me, you will know my Father as well. From now on, you do know him and have seen him.

Father, I want those you have given me to be with me where I am, and to see my glory, the glory you have given me because you loved me before the creation of the world.

Just as a body, though one, has many parts, but all its many parts form one body, so it is with Christ.

If you declare with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.

I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; no one will snatch them out of my hand. My Father, who has given them to me, is greater than all; no one can snatch them out of my Father’s hand. I and the Father are one.

For the Son of Man is going to come in his Father’s glory with his angels, and then he will reward each person according to what they have done.

Exalted to the right hand of God, he has received from the Father the promised Holy Spirit and has poured out what you now see and hear.

Again Jesus said, “Peace be with you! As the Father has sent me, I am sending you.”

For we believe that Jesus died and rose again, and so we believe that God will bring with Jesus those who have fallen asleep in him.

But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was on him, and by his wounds we are healed.

This is how we know what love is: Jesus Christ laid down his life for us. And we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers and sisters.

For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost.

Therefore, with minds that are alert and fully sober, set your hope on the grace to be brought to you when Jesus Christ is revealed at his coming.

Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them.

For since death came through a man, the resurrection of the dead comes also through a man.

So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed.

You call me ‘Teacher’ and ‘Lord,’ and rightly so, for that is what I am.

If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you.

Then he said to them, “Whoever welcomes this little child in my name welcomes me; and whoever welcomes me welcomes the one who sent me. For it is the one who is least among you all who is the greatest.”

Just as the living Father sent me and I live because of the Father, so the one who feeds on me will live because of me.

Anyone who speaks a word against the Son of Man will be forgiven, but anyone who speaks against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven, either in this age or in the age to come.

But the angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary; you have found favor with God. You will conceive and give birth to a son, and you are to call him Jesus.”

Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful.

Then he took a cup, and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them, saying, “Drink from it, all of you. This is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins.”