A hope in a persuasive belief in faith into Jesus

Today, the word faith tends to means a trust or expectation in something that cannot be known for sure.

The similarities and differences between belief and faith can be seen in a few well-known verses in James.

Here we are not concerned with "works" but with the words "faith" and "belief".

"πιστός" ≈ "faithful, believing, obedient".
"πίστις" ≈ "trust in others, faith, being persuaded".

James 2:17 Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone. [kjv]

ουτως και η πιστις εαν μη εχη εργα νεκρα εστιν καθ εαυτην [gnt]

… fides … [v]

… Glaube… [lu]

2:18 Yea, a man may say, Thou hast faith, and I have works: shew me thy faith without thy works, and I will shew thee my faith by my works. [kjv]

αλλ ερει τις συ πιστιν εχεις καγω εργα εχω δειξον μοι την πιστιν σου χωρις των εργων καγω σοι δειξω εκ των εργων μου την πιστιν [gnt]

… habes … fidem … fidem … [v]

… Glauben… Glauben … Glauben … [lu]

James 2:17

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KJV: Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone.

Greek: ουτως και η πιστις εαν μη εργα εχη εργα νεκρα εστιν καθ εαυτην

Latin: sic et fides si non habeat opera mortua est in semet ipsam

Wycliffe: So also feith, if it hath not werkis, is deed in it silf.

Luther: Also auch der Glaube, wenn er nicht Werke hat, ist er tot an ihm selber.

Russian: Так и вера, если не имеет дел, мертва сама по себе.

James 2:18

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KJV: Yea, a man may say, Thou hast faith, and I have works: shew me thy faith without thy works, and I will shew thee my faith by my works.

Greek: αλλ ερει τις συ πιστιν εχεις καγω εργα εχω δειξον μοι την πιστιν σου εκ χωρις των εργων σου καγω δειξω σοι δειξω εκ των εργων μου την πιστιν μου

Latin: sed dicet quis tu fidem habes et ego opera habeo ostende mihi fidem tuam sine operibus et ego ostendam tibi ex operibus fidem meam

Luther: Aber es möchte jemand sagen: Du hast den Glauben, und ich habe die Werke; zeige mir deinen Glauben mit deinen Werken, so will ich auch meinen Glauben dir zeigen mit meinen Werken.

*G4100 *236 πιστεύω (pist-yoo'-o) : from G4102; to have faith (in, upon, or with respect to, a person or thing), i.e. credit; by implication, to entrust (especially one's spiritual well-being to Christ):--believe(-r), commit (to trust), put in trust with.

*G4101 *2 πιστικός (pis-tik-os') : from G4102; trustworthy, i.e. genuine (unadulterated):--spike-(nard).

*G4102 *243 πίστις (pis'-tis) : from G3982; persuasion, i.e. credence; moral conviction (of religious truth, or the truthfulness of God or a religious teacher), especially reliance upon Christ for salvation; abstractly, constancy in such profession; by extension, the system of religious (Gospel) truth itself:--assurance, belief, believe, faith, fidelity.

*G4103 *67 πιστός (pis-tos') : from G3982; objectively, trustworthy; subjectively, trustful:--believe(-ing, -r), faithful(-ly), sure, true.

*G4104 *1 πιστόω (pis-to'-o) : from G4103; to assure:--assure of.

*G3980 *4 πειθαρχέω (pi-tharkh-eh'-o) : from a compound of G3982 and G757; to be persuaded by a ruler, i.e. (genitive case) to submit to authority; by analogy, to conform to advice:--hearken, obey (magistrates).

*G3981 *1 πειθός (pi-thos') : from G3982; persuasive:--enticing.

*G3982 *52 πείθω (pi'-tho) : a primary verb; to convince (by argument, true or false); by analogy, to pacify or conciliate (by other fair means); reflexively or passively, to assent (to evidence or authority), to rely (by inward certainty):--agree, assure, believe, have confidence, be (wax) conflent, make friend, obey, persuade, trust, yield.

*G4100 *236 πιστεύω (pist-yoo'-o) : from G4102; to have faith (in, upon, or with respect to, a person or thing), i.e. credit; by implication, to entrust (especially one's spiritual well-being to Christ):--believe(-r), commit (to trust), put in trust with.

Words: επιστευεν επιστευετε=2 επιστευθη=2 επιστευθην=2 επιστευθησαν επιστευον=4 επιστευσα επιστευσαμεν=2 επιστευσαν=21 επιστευσας=2 επιστευσατε=7 επιστευσεν=14 πεπιστευκα=2 πεπιστευκαμεν=2 πεπιστευκας πεπιστευκατε πεπιστευκεισαν πεπιστευκεν=2 πεπιστευκοσιν πεπιστευκοτες=2 πεπιστευκοτων=3 πεπιστευκως πεπιστευμαι=2 πιστευε=2 πιστευει=3 πιστευειν=5 πιστευεις=7 πιστευεται πιστευετε=19 πιστευη=2 πιστευητε=4 πιστευθηναι πιστευομεν=6 πιστευοντα πιστευοντας=4 πιστευοντες=6 πιστευοντι=4 πιστευοντων=4 πιστευουσιν=14 πιστευσαι=6 πιστευσαντες=8 πιστευσαντων πιστευσας=2 πιστευσασα πιστευσασιν=3 πιστευσει πιστευσετε=2 πιστευσης=2 πιστευσητε=8 πιστευσον=2 πιστευσοντες πιστευσουσιν πιστευσω=2 πιστευσωμεν=4 πιστευσωσιν=4 πιστευω=4 πιστευων=24

*G4102 *243 πίστις (pis'-tis) : from G3982; persuasion, i.e. credence; moral conviction (of religious truth, or the truthfulness of God or a religious teacher), especially reliance upon Christ for salvation; abstractly, constancy in such profession; by extension, the system of religious (Gospel) truth itself:--assurance, belief, believe, faith, fidelity.

Words: πιστει=58 πιστεως=94 πιστιν=55 πιστις=36

*G3982 *52 πείθω (pi'-tho) : a primary verb; to convince (by argument, true or false); by analogy, to pacify or conciliate (by other fair means); reflexively or passively, to assent (to evidence or authority), to rely (by inward certainty):--agree, assure, believe, have confidence, be (wax) conflent, make friend, obey, persuade, trust, yield.

Words: επειθεν επειθετο επειθον επειθοντο=3 επεισαν επεισθησαν=2 επεποιθει πειθεις πειθεσθαι=2 πειθεσθε πειθομαι πειθομεθα πειθομεν πειθομενοις πειθομενου πειθω πειθων=2 πεισαντες=2 πεισας πεισθης πεισθησονται πεισομεν=2 πεπεισμαι=5 πεπεισμεθα πεπεισμενος πεποιθα=2 πεποιθαμεν πεποιθας πεποιθεν=2 πεποιθεναι πεποιθοτας=2 πεποιθοτες=2 πεποιθως=5

*G4101 *2 πιστικός (pis-tik-os') : from G4102; trustworthy, i.e. genuine (unadulterated):--spike-(nard).

Words: πιστικης=2

*G4101 *2 πιστικός (pis-tik-os') : from G4102; trustworthy, i.e. genuine (unadulterated):--spike-(nard).

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πιστικης *2

Mark 14:3 ... having an alabaster box of ointment of spikenard very precious; and she brake ...
John 12:3 ... was filled with the odour of the ointment.

James 2:19 Thou believest that there is one God; thou doest well: the devils also believe, and tremble. [kjv]

συ πιστευεις οτι εις θεος εστιν καλως ποιεις και τα δαιμονια πιστευουσιν και φρισσουσιν [gnt]

… credis … credunt … [v]

… glaubest… glauben's … [lu]

2:20 But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead? [kjv]

… fides … [v]

… Glaube … [lu]

Но хочешь ли знать, неосновательный человек, что вера без дел мертва? [rus]

The Latin Vulgate uses a different word in verse 18.

James 2:19

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KJV: Thou believest that there is one God; thou doest well: the devils also believe, and tremble.

Greek: συ πιστευεις οτι ο θεος εις θεος εστιν καλως ποιεις και τα δαιμονια πιστευουσιν και φρισσουσιν

Latin: tu credis quoniam unus est Deus bene facis et daemones credunt et contremescunt

Wycliffe: Thou bileuest, that o God is; thou doist wel; and deuelis bileuen, and tremblen.

Luther: Du glaubest, daß ein einiger Gott ist; du tust wohl daran; die Teufel glauben's auch und zittern.

Slavonic: Ты веруеши, яко Бог един есть: добре твориши: и беси веруют, и трепещут.

Russian: Ты веруешь, что Бог един: хорошо делаешь; и бесы веруют, и трепещут.

Spanish: Tú crees que hay un Dios; bien haces; también los demonios creen y tiemblan.

James 2:20

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KJV: But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead?

Greek: θελεις δε γνωναι ω ανθρωπε κενε οτι η πιστις χωρις των εργων νεκρα αργη εστιν

Latin: vis autem scire o homo inanis quoniam fides sine operibus otiosa est

Luther: Willst du aber wissen, du eitler Mensch, daß der Glaube ohne Werke tot sei?

If you believe what you like in the gospels, and reject what you don't like, it is not the gospel you believe, but yourself. Saint Augustine (Early Christian father)

Do people today pick and choose which parts of the Bible they will believe?
Do pastors today pick and choose which parts of the Bible they will believe? Do they then pass on those parts to their flock and not tell them about other parts?

The church at Laodicea did not let Jesus into their church. He is standing knocking at the door waiting for them to let him in.

Note that you can ignore parts of the Gospel that you do not know about or do not understand (ignorance of the law) or you can ignore parts of the Gospel in order to deceive others (and yourself).

More: Augustine of Hippo

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A religion is a belief system based on faith.

Details are left as a future topic.

Luke 16:11 If therefore ye have not been faithful in the unrighteous mammon, who will commit to your trust the true riches? [kjv]

ει ουν εν τω αδικω μαμωνα πιστοι ουκ εγενεσθε το αληθινον τις υμιν πιστευσει [gnt]

Luke 16:11

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KJV: If therefore ye have not been faithful in the unrighteous mammon, who will commit to your trust the true riches?

Greek: ει ουν εν τω αδικω μαμωνα πιστοι ουκ εγενεσθε το αληθινον τις υμιν πιστευσει

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The modern Greek word "ελπίζω" (ehl-PEE-zo) ≈ "hope" as in "waiting" expectantly.

The hymn "The solid rock" that starts "My hope is built on nothing less" was written in 1834 by English Baptist minister Edward Mote (1797-1874).

He wrote about 100 hymns. The song was inspired by the parable of the wise and foolish builders with the well known phrase in the chorus "All other ground is sinking sand".

More: Song: The solid rock

John 3:3 Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he can not see the kingdom of God. [kjv]

3:4 Nicodemus saith unto him, How can a man be born when he is old? can he enter the second time into his mother's womb, and be born? [kjv]

3:5 Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he can not enter into the kingdom of God. [kjv]

John 3:3

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KJV: Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he can not see the kingdom of God.

Greek: απεκριθη ο ιησους και ειπεν αυτω αμην αμην λεγω σοι εαν μη τις γεννηθη ανωθεν ου δυναται ιδειν την βασιλειαν του θεου

John 3:4

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KJV: Nicodemus saith unto him, How can a man be born when he is old? can he enter the second time into his mother's womb, and be born?

Greek: λεγει προς αυτον ο νικοδημος πως δυναται ανθρωπος γεννηθηναι γερων ων μη δυναται εις την κοιλιαν της μητρος αυτου δευτερον εισελθειν και γεννηθηναι

John 3:5

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KJV: Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he can not enter into the kingdom of God.

Greek: απεκριθη ο ιησους αμην αμην λεγω σοι εαν μη τις γεννηθη εξ υδατος και πνευματος ου δυναται εισελθειν εις την βασιλειαν του θεου

Acts 16:30 And brought them out, and said, Sirs, what must I do to be saved? [kjv]

16:31 And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house. [kjv]

16:32 And they spake unto him the word of the Lord, and to all that were in his house. [kjv]

Acts 16:30

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KJV: And brought them out, and said, Sirs, what must I do to be saved?

Greek: και προαγαγων αυτους εξω εφη κυριοι τι με δει ποιειν ινα σωθω

Acts 16:31

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KJV: And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house.

Greek: οι δε ειπον ειπαν πιστευσον επι τον κυριον ιησουν χριστον και σωθηση συ και ο οικος σου

Acts 16:32

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KJV: And they spake unto him the word of the Lord, and to all that were in his house.

Greek: και ελαλησαν αυτω τον λογον του κυριου και θεου συν πασιν τοις εν τη οικια αυτου

John 3:3 Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he can not see the kingdom of God. [kjv]

απεκριθη ιησους και ειπεν αυτω αμην αμην λεγω σοι εαν μη τις γεννηθη ανωθεν ου δυναται ιδειν την βασιλειαν του θεου [gnt]

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Four parts: "earth", "air", "fire", "water".

The "ask", "seek", "knock" sequence is part of the "flame" and "sword" progression.

More: John 3:1-17 Born from the beginnings

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Put the Kingdom of God outside of space and time and (since the fall) includes the "tree of life". The creation is inside space and time.
The "flaming sword" both protects and keeps the way open.
The "Kingdom of Earth" is for those "of the world".
The "Kingdom of Heaven" is for those "in the world".
The "flaming sword" is provided by Jesus who "throws" the "sword". The Holy Spirit provides the "flame".
Birth#3 is the regeneration or in-processing into the Kingdom of God.

More: Matthew 11:12-14 Exploring the Kingdom of Heaven

John 3:16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. [kjv]

ουτως γαρ ηγαπησεν ο θεος τον κοσμον ωστε τον υιον τον μονογενη εδωκεν ινα πας ο πιστευων εις αυτον μη αποληται αλλα εχη ζωην αιωνιον [gnt]

… in … [v]

passive: "believe in" (once and done, you did it once, you are good, no need to worry).
active: "believe into" (ongoing process, ask, then seek until it is time to knock).

*G1519 *1762 εἰς (ice) : a primary preposition; to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases:--(abundant-)ly, against, among, as, at, (back-)ward, before, by, concerning, + continual, + far more exceeding, for (intent, purpose), fore, + forth, in (among, at, unto, -so much that, -to), to the intent that, + of one mind, + never, of, (up-)on, + perish, + set at one again, (so) that, therefore(-unto), throughout, til, to (be, the end, -ward), (here-)until(-to), ...ward, (where-)fore, with. Often used in composition with the same general import, but only with verbs (etc.) expressing motion (literally or figuratively).

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εις *1763

Matthew 2:1 ... wise men from the east to Jerusalem,
Matthew 2:8 And he sent them to Bethlehem, and said, Go ...
Matthew 2:11 And when they were come into the house, they saw the young child ...
Matthew 2:12 ... to Herod, they departed into their own country another way.
Matthew 2:13 ... mother, and flee into Egypt, and be thou ...
Matthew 2:14 ... by night, and departed into Egypt:
Matthew 2:20 ... mother, and go into the land of Israel: for ...
Matthew 2:21 ... mother, and came into the land of Israel.
Matthew 2:22 ... in a dream, he turned aside into the parts of Galilee:
Matthew 2:23 And he came and dwelt in a city called Nazareth: ...
Matthew 3:10 ... is hewn down, and cast into the fire.
Matthew 3:11 ... you with water unto repentance: but he that ...
Matthew 3:12 ... gather his wheat into the garner; but he will burn up ...
Matthew 4:1 ... led up of the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted of the devil.
Matthew 4:5 ... taketh him up into the holy city, and ...
Matthew 4:8 ... taketh him up into an exceeding high mountain, ...
Matthew 4:12 ... John was cast into prison, he departed into Galilee;
Matthew 4:13 ... Nazareth, he came and dwelt in Capernaum, which is upon the sea coast, ...
Matthew 4:18 ... brother, casting a net into the sea: for they were fishers.
Matthew 4:24 And his fame went throughout all Syria: and ...
Matthew 5:1 And seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain: and when ...
Matthew 5:13 ... it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast ...
Matthew 5:20 ... in no case enter into the kingdom of heaven.
Matthew 5:22 ... Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire.
Matthew 5:25 ... to the officer, and thou be cast into prison.
Matthew 5:29 ... whole body should be cast into hell.
Matthew 5:30 ... whole body should be cast into hell.
Matthew 5:35 ... his footstool: neither by Jerusalem; for it is ...
Matthew 5:39 But I say unto you, That ye resist not ...
Matthew 6:6 ... when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and ...
Matthew 6:13 ... us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.
Matthew 6:26 Behold the fowls of the air: for they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns; yet your ...
Matthew 6:30 ... and to morrow is cast into the oven, shall he not much ...
Matthew 6:34 Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow ...
Matthew 7:13 ... broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many ...
Matthew 7:14 ... narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few ...
Matthew 7:19 ... is hewn down, and cast into the fire.
Matthew 7:21 ... Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but ...
Matthew 8:4 ... that Moses commanded, for a testimony unto them.
Matthew 8:5 And when Jesus was entered into Capernaum, there came unto him ...
Matthew 8:12 But the children of the kingdom shall be cast out into outer darkness: there ...
Matthew 8:14 And when Jesus was come into Peter's house, he saw ...
Matthew 8:18 ... him, he gave commandment to depart unto the other side.
Matthew 8:23 And when he was entered into a ship, his disciples ...
Matthew 8:28 ... he was come to the other side into the country of the Gergesenes, ...
Matthew 8:31 ... suffer us to go away into the herd of swine.
Matthew 8:32 ... when they were come out, they went into the herd of swine: and, behold, the whole herd of swine ran violently down a steep place into the sea, and ...
Matthew 8:33 ... fled, and went their ways into the city, and told every thing, ...
Matthew 8:34 ... the whole city came out to meet Jesus: and ...
Matthew 9:1 And he entered into a ship, and passed over, and came into his own city.
Matthew 9:6 ... bed, and go unto thine house.
Matthew 9:7 And he arose, and departed to his house.
Matthew 9:17 ... new wine into old bottles: else the bottles break, and the wine runneth out, and the bottles perish: but they put new wine into new bottles, ...
Matthew 9:23 And when Jesus came into the ruler's house, and ...
Matthew 9:26 And the fame hereof went abroad into all that land.
Matthew 9:28 And when he was come into the house, the blind men came ...
Matthew 9:38 ... that he will send forth labourers into his harvest.
Matthew 10:5 ... Go not into the way of the Gentiles, and into any city of the Samaritans ...
Matthew 10:9 ... silver, nor brass in your purses,
Matthew 10:10 Nor scrip for your journey, neither two ...
Matthew 10:11 And into whatsoever city or town ...
Matthew 10:12 And when ye come into an house, salute it.
Matthew 10:17 ... for they will deliver you up to the councils, and they will scourge ...
Matthew 10:18 ... for my sake, for a testimony against them and the Gentiles.
Matthew 10:21 And the brother shall deliver up the brother to death, and the father ...
Matthew 10:22 ... but he that endureth to the end shall be saved.
Matthew 10:23 ... this city, flee ye into another: for verily ...
Matthew 10:27 ... and what ye hear in the ear, that preach ye upon the housetops.
Matthew 10:41 He that receiveth a prophet in the name of a prophet shall receive a prophet's reward; and he that receiveth a righteous man in the name of a righteous man ...
Matthew 10:42 ... a cup of cold water only in the name of a disciple, verily ...
Matthew 11:7 ... John, What went ye out into the wilderness to see? A reed ...
Matthew 12:4 How he entered into the house of God, and ...
Matthew 12:9 And when he was departed thence, he went into their synagogue:
Matthew 12:11 ... if it fall into a pit on the sabbath day, will he ...
Matthew 12:18 ... I have chosen; my beloved, in whom my soul ...
Matthew 12:20 ... till he send forth judgment unto victory.
Matthew 12:29 ... can one enter into a strong man's house, and ...
Matthew 12:41 ... it: because they repented at the preaching of Jonas; and, ...
Matthew 12:44 Then he saith, I will return into my house from whence ...
Matthew 13:2 ... so that he went into a ship, and sat; and ...
Matthew 13:22 He also that received seed among the thorns is he ...
Matthew 13:30 ... bind them in bundles to burn them: but gather the wheat into my barn.
Matthew 13:33 ... a woman took, and hid in three measures of meal, ...
Matthew 13:36 ... the multitude away, and went into the house: and his ...
Matthew 13:42 And shall cast them into a furnace of fire: there ...
Matthew 13:47 ... like unto a net, that was cast into the sea, and gathered ...
Matthew 13:48 ... sat down, and gathered the good into vessels, but cast ...
Matthew 13:50 And shall cast them into the furnace of fire: there ...
Matthew 13:54 And when he was come into his own country, he taught ...
Matthew 14:13 ... thence by ship into a desert place apart: ...
Matthew 14:15 ... that they may go into the villages, and buy themselves victuals.
Matthew 14:19 ... two fishes, and looking up to heaven, he blessed, and ...
Matthew 14:22 ... disciples to get into a ship, and to go before him unto the other side, while ...
Matthew 14:23 ... the multitudes away, he went up into a mountain apart to pray: ...
Matthew 14:31 ... and said unto him, O thou of little faith, wherefore didst thou doubt?
Matthew 14:32 And when they were come into the ship, the wind ceased.
Matthew 14:34 And when they were gone over, they came into the land of Gennesaret.
Matthew 14:35 ... had knowledge of him, they sent out into all that country round about, ...
Matthew 15:11 Not that which goeth into the mouth defileth a man; ...
Matthew 15:14 ... the blind, both shall fall into the ditch.
Matthew 15:17 ... whatsoever entereth in at the mouth goeth into the belly, and ...
Matthew 15:21 ... went thence, and departed into the coasts of Tyre and Sidon.
Matthew 15:24 ... not sent but unto the lost sheep of the house of Israel.
Matthew 15:29 ... of Galilee; and went up into a mountain, and sat down there.
Matthew 15:39 And he sent away the multitude, and took ship, and came into the coasts of Magdala.
Matthew 16:5 ... his disciples were come to the other side, they had forgotten to take bread.
Matthew 16:13 When Jesus came into the coasts of Caesarea Philippi, ...
Matthew 16:21 ... he must go unto Jerusalem, and suffer ...
Matthew 17:1 ... bringeth them up into an high mountain apart,
Matthew 17:15 ... ofttimes he falleth into the fire, and oft into the water.
Matthew 17:22 ... of man shall be betrayed into the hands of men:
Matthew 17:24 And when they were come to Capernaum, they that received tribute ...
Matthew 17:25 ... And when he was come into the house, Jesus prevented ...
Matthew 17:27 ... we should offend them, go thou to the sea, and cast an hook, ...
Matthew 18:3 ... ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.
Matthew 18:6 ... these little ones which believe in me, it were better for him ...
Matthew 18:8 ... for thee to enter into life halt or maimed, rather than having two hands or two feet to be cast into everlasting fire.
Matthew 18:9 ... for thee to enter into life with one eye, rather than having two eyes to be cast into hell fire.
Matthew 18:20 ... three are gathered together in my name, there ...
Matthew 18:21 ... my brother sin against me, and I forgive ...
Matthew 18:30 ... went and cast him into prison, till he should pay the debt.
Matthew 19:1 ... Galilee, and came into the coasts of Judaea beyond Jordan;
Matthew 19:5 ... and they twain shall be one flesh?
Matthew 19:17 ... if thou wilt enter into life, keep the commandments.
Matthew 19:23 ... shall hardly enter into the kingdom of heaven.
Matthew 19:24 ... for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.
Matthew 20:1 ... in the morning to hire labourers into his vineyard.
Matthew 20:2 ... a day, he sent them into his vineyard.
Matthew 20:4 ... Go ye also into the vineyard, and whatsoever ...
Matthew 20:7 ... Go ye also into the vineyard; and whatsoever ...
Matthew 20:17 And Jesus going up to Jerusalem took the twelve ...
Matthew 20:18 Behold, we go up to Jerusalem; and the Son ...
Matthew 20:19 And shall deliver him to the Gentiles to mock, and to scourge, ...
Matthew 21:1 And when they drew nigh unto Jerusalem, and were come to Bethphage, unto ...
Matthew 21:2 Saying unto them, Go into the village over against you, ...
Matthew 21:10 And when he was come into Jerusalem, all the city ...
Matthew 21:12 And Jesus went into the temple of God, and ...
Matthew 21:17 ... and went out of the city into Bethany; and he lodged there.
Matthew 21:18 Now in the morning as he returned into the city, he hungered.
Matthew 21:19 ... grow on thee henceforward for ever. And presently ...
Matthew 21:21 ... Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; it shall be done.
Matthew 21:23 And when he was come into the temple, the chief priests and ...
Matthew 21:31 ... and the harlots go into the kingdom of God before you.
Matthew 21:42 ... the builders rejected, the same is become the head of the corner: this ...
Matthew 21:46 But when they sought to lay hands on him, they feared the multitude, ...
Matthew 22:3 ... servants to call them that were bidden to the wedding: and they would ...
Matthew 22:4 ... all things are ready: come unto the marriage.
Matthew 22:5 ... it, and went their ways, one to his farm, another to his merchandise:
Matthew 22:9 ... as ye shall find, bid to the marriage.
Matthew 22:10 So those servants went out into the highways, and gathered together all ...
Matthew 22:13 ... away, and cast him into outer darkness; there ...
Matthew 22:16 ... any man: for thou regardest not the person of men.
Matthew 23:34 ... persecute them from city to city:
Matthew 24:9 Then shall they deliver you up to be afflicted, and shall kill ...
Matthew 24:13 But he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved.
Matthew 24:14 ... in all the world for a witness unto all ...
Matthew 24:38 ... that Noe entered into the ark,
Matthew 25:1 ... their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom.
Matthew 25:6 ... the bridegroom cometh; go ye out to meet him.
Matthew 25:10 ... went in with him to the marriage: and the door was shut.
Matthew 25:21 ... over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.
Matthew 25:23 ... over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.
Matthew 25:30 And cast ye the unprofitable servant into outer darkness: there ...
Matthew 25:41 ... from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared ...
Matthew 25:46 And these shall go away into everlasting punishment: but the righteous into life eternal.
Matthew 26:2 ... the Son of man is betrayed to be crucified.
Matthew 26:3 ... and the elders of the people, unto the palace of the high priest, who was called Caiaphas,
Matthew 26:8 ... saw it, they had indignation, saying, To what purpose is this waste?
Matthew 26:10 ... a good work upon me.
Matthew 26:13 ... this woman hath done, be told for a memorial of her.
Matthew 26:18 And he said, Go into the city to such a man, ...
Matthew 26:28 ... which is shed for many for the remission of sins.
Matthew 26:30 And when they had sung an hymn, they went out into the mount of Olives.
Matthew 26:32 ... am risen again, I will go before you into Galilee.
Matthew 26:36 ... Jesus with them unto a place called Gethsemane, ...
Matthew 26:41 ... that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed ...
Matthew 26:45 ... the Son of man is betrayed into the hands of sinners.
Matthew 26:52 ... Put up again thy sword into his place: for ...
Matthew 26:67 Then did they spit in his face, and ...
Matthew 26:71 And when he was gone out into the porch, another maid saw ...
Matthew 27:5 And he cast down the pieces of silver in the temple, and departed, ...

*G1519 *1762 εἰς (ice) : a primary preposition; to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases:--(abundant-)ly, against, among, as, at, (back-)ward, before, by, concerning, + continual, + far more exceeding, for (intent, purpose), fore, + forth, in (among, at, unto, -so much that, -to), to the intent that, + of one mind, + never, of, (up-)on, + perish, + set at one again, (so) that, therefore(-unto), throughout, til, to (be, the end, -ward), (here-)until(-to), ...ward, (where-)fore, with. Often used in composition with the same general import, but only with verbs (etc.) expressing motion (literally or figuratively).

Words: εις=1763

John 3:16

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KJV: For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

Greek: ουτως γαρ ηγαπησεν ο θεος τον κοσμον ωστε τον υιον αυτου τον μονογενη εδωκεν ινα πας ο πιστευων εις αυτον μη αποληται αλλ αλλα εχη ζωην αιωνιον

Latin: sic enim dilexit Deus mundum ut Filium suum unigenitum daret ut omnis qui credit in eum non pereat sed habeat vitam aeternam

Matthew 10:9 Provide neither gold, nor silver, nor brass in your purses, [kjv]

μη κτησησθε χρυσον μηδε αργυρον μηδε χαλκον εις τας ζωνας υμων [gnt]

Matthew 10:9

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KJV: Provide neither gold, nor silver, nor brass in your purses,

Greek: μη κτησησθε χρυσον μηδε αργυρον μηδε χαλκον εις τας ζωνας υμων

James 1:27 Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep himself unspotted from the world. [kjv]

θρησκεια καθαρα και αμιαντος παρα τω θεω και πατρι αυτη εστιν επισκεπτεσθαι ορφανους και χηρας εν τη θλιψει αυτων ασπιλον εαυτον τηρειν απο του κοσμου [gnt]

A religion can be defined as a belief system based on faith.

James 1:27

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KJV: Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep himself unspotted from the world.

Greek: θρησκεια καθαρα και αμιαντος παρα τω θεω και πατρι αυτη εστιν επισκεπτεσθαι ορφανους και χηρας εν τη θλιψει αυτων ασπιλον εαυτον τηρειν απο του κοσμου

If you believe what you like in the gospels, and reject what you don't like, it is not the gospel you believe, but yourself. Saint Augustine (Early Christian father)

Do people today pick and choose which parts of the Bible they will believe?
Do pastors today pick and choose which parts of the Bible they will believe? Do they then pass on those parts to their flock and not tell them about other parts?

The church at Laodicea did not let Jesus into their church. He is standing knocking at the door waiting for them to let him in.

Note that you can ignore parts of the Gospel that you do not know about or do not understand (ignorance of the law) or you can ignore parts of the Gospel in order to deceive others (and yourself).

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