in joyful assembly, to the congregation of the firstborn, enrolled in heaven. You have come to God the Judge of all, to the …

to Jesus the mediator of a new covenant, and to the sprinkled blood that speaks a better word than the blood of Abel.

Therefore, since we are receiving an unshakable kingdom, let us be filled with gratitude, and so worship God acceptably with reverence and awe.

“For our God is a consuming fire.”

Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, for God has said: “Never will I …

You believe that God is one. Good for you! Even the demons believe that—and shudder.

But the wisdom from above is first of all pure, then peace-loving, gentle, accommodating, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial, and sincere.

Peacemakers who sow in peace reap the fruit of righteousness.

Servants, submit yourselves to your masters with all respect, not only to those who are good and gentle, but even to those who are unreasonable.

when they see your pure and reverent demeanor.

For, “Whoever would love life and see good days must keep his tongue from evil and his lips from deceitful speech.

He must turn from evil and do good; he must seek peace and pursue it.

But in your hearts sanctify Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give a defense to everyone who asks you the reason for …

Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, so that in due time He may exalt you.

But the Day of the Lord will come like a thief. The heavens will disappear with a roar, the elements will be destroyed …

Since everything will be destroyed in this way, what kind of people ought you to be? You ought to conduct yourselves in holiness and godliness

as you anticipate and hasten the coming of the day of God, when the heavens will be destroyed by fire and the elements will melt in the heat.

John, To the seven churches in the province of Asia: Grace and peace to you from Him who is and was and is …

And a third angel followed them, calling out in a loud voice, “If anyone worships the beast and its image and receives its …

he too will drink the wine of God’s anger, poured undiluted into the cup of His wrath. And he will be tormented in …