James 1:1 This letter is from James, a slave of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ. I am writing to the “twelve tribes”—Jewish believers scattered abroad. Greetings!

1:1 NLT

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New Living Translation - This letter is from James, a slave of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ. I am writing to the “twelve tribes”—Jewish believers scattered abroad. Greetings!
新标点和合本 - 作　神和主耶稣基督仆人的雅各请散住十二个支派之人的安。
和合本2010（上帝版-简体） - 上帝和主耶稣基督的仆人雅各问候散居在各处的十二个支派的人。
和合本2010（神版-简体） - 神和主耶稣基督的仆人雅各问候散居在各处的十二个支派的人。
当代译本 - 我是上帝和主耶稣基督的奴仆雅各，问候散居各地的十二支派的人。
圣经新译本 - 　神和主耶稣基督的仆人雅各，向散居各地的十二支派问安。
中文标准译本 - 神和主耶稣基督的奴仆雅各，问候散居在各地的十二个支派。
现代标点和合本 - 做神和主耶稣基督仆人的雅各，请散住十二个支派之人的安！
和合本（拼音版） - 作上帝和主耶稣基督仆人的雅各，请散住十二个支派之人的安。
New International Version - James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, To the twelve tribes scattered among the nations: Greetings.
New International Reader's Version - I, James, am writing this letter. I serve God and the Lord Jesus Christ. I am sending this letter to you, the 12 tribes scattered among the nations. Greetings.
English Standard Version - James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, To the twelve tribes in the Dispersion: Greetings.
The Message - I, James, am a slave of God and the Master Jesus, writing to the twelve tribes scattered to Kingdom Come: Hello!
Christian Standard Bible - James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ: To the twelve tribes dispersed abroad. Greetings.
New American Standard Bible - James, a bond-servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, To the twelve tribes who are dispersed abroad: Greetings.
New King James Version - James, a bondservant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, To the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad: Greetings.
Amplified Bible - James, a bond-servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, To the twelve [Hebrew] tribes [scattered abroad among the Gentiles] in the dispersion: Greetings (rejoice)!
American Standard Version - James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are of the Dispersion, greeting.
King James Version - James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad, greeting.
New English Translation - From James, a slave of God and the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes dispersed abroad. Greetings!
World English Bible - James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are in the Dispersion: Greetings.
新標點和合本 - 作神和主耶穌基督僕人的雅各請散住十二個支派之人的安。
和合本2010（上帝版-繁體） - 上帝和主耶穌基督的僕人雅各問候散居在各處的十二個支派的人。
和合本2010（神版-繁體） - 神和主耶穌基督的僕人雅各問候散居在各處的十二個支派的人。
當代譯本 - 我是上帝和主耶穌基督的奴僕雅各，問候散居各地的十二支派的人。
聖經新譯本 - 　神和主耶穌基督的僕人雅各，向散居各地的十二支派問安。
呂振中譯本 - 上帝和主耶穌基督的僕人雅各、給散僑中的十二支派請安。
中文標準譯本 - 神和主耶穌基督的奴僕雅各，問候散居在各地的十二個支派。
現代標點和合本 - 做神和主耶穌基督僕人的雅各，請散住十二個支派之人的安！
文理和合譯本 - 上帝及主耶穌基督之僕雅各、請十二支之散處者安、
文理委辦譯本 - 上帝及主耶穌基督僕雅各、請散處十二支派安、
施約瑟淺文理新舊約聖經 - 天主及主耶穌基督之僕雅各、問散處異邦十二支派之人安、
吳經熊文理聖詠與新經全集 - 天主及吾主耶穌基督之僕雅各伯、致書於僑居外邦之十二支派曰：願爾康樂。
Nueva Versión Internacional - Santiago, siervo de Dios y del Señor Jesucristo, a las doce tribus que se hallan dispersas por el mundo: Saludos.
현대인의 성경 - 하나님과 주 예수 그리스도의 종, 야고보는 외국에 흩어져 있는 유대인 성도 들에게 문안합니다.
Новый Русский Перевод - Двенадцати родам иудеев, рассеянным среди народов. Вас приветствует Иаков, слуга Бога и Господа Иисуса Христа.
Восточный перевод - Двенадцати родам иудеев, рассеянным среди народов. Вас приветствует Якуб, раб Всевышнего и Повелителя Исы Масиха .
Восточный перевод, версия с «Аллахом» - Двенадцати родам иудеев, рассеянным среди народов. Вас приветствует Якуб, раб Аллаха и Повелителя Исы аль-Масиха .
Восточный перевод, версия для Таджикистана - Двенадцати родам иудеев, рассеянным среди народов. Вас приветствует Якуб, раб Всевышнего и Повелителя Исо Масеха .
La Bible du Semeur 2015 - Jacques, serviteur de Dieu et du Seigneur Jésus-Christ, salue les douze tribus dispersées du peuple de Dieu .
リビングバイブル - 神と主イエス・キリストに仕えているヤコブから、国外にいるユダヤ人クリスチャンの皆さんにごあいさつ申し上げます。
Nestle Aland 28 - Ἰάκωβος θεοῦ καὶ κυρίου Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ δοῦλος ταῖς δώδεκα φυλαῖς ταῖς ἐν τῇ διασπορᾷ χαίρειν.
unfoldingWord® Greek New Testament - Ἰάκωβος, Θεοῦ καὶ Κυρίου Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ, δοῦλος; ταῖς δώδεκα φυλαῖς ταῖς ἐν τῇ διασπορᾷ: χαίρειν.
Nova Versão Internacional - Tiago, servo de Deus e do Senhor Jesus Cristo, às doze tribos dispersas entre as nações: Saudações.
Hoffnung für alle - Jakobus, der Gott und unserem Herrn Jesus Christus dient, grüßt mit diesem Brief das Volk Gottes, das über die ganze Welt zerstreut in der Fremde lebt .
Kinh Thánh Hiện Đại - Đây là thư của Gia-cơ, đầy tớ của Đức Chúa Trời và Chúa Cứu Thế Giê-xu. Kính gửi lời chào “mười hai đại tộc”—các tín hữu Do Thái tản lạc khắp các nước. Chúc anh chị em an vui!
พระคริสตธรรมคัมภีร์ไทย ฉบับอมตธรรมร่วมสมัย - จดหมายฉบับนี้จากข้าพเจ้ายากอบผู้เป็นผู้รับใช้ของพระเจ้าและขององค์พระเยซูคริสต์เจ้า ถึงชนสิบสองเผ่าซึ่งกระจัดกระจายอยู่ในชาติต่างๆ
พระคัมภีร์ ฉบับแปลใหม่ - ข้าพเจ้ายากอบ ผู้รับใช้ของพระเจ้า และของพระเยซูคริสต์ องค์พระผู้เป็นเจ้า ขอส่งความคิดถึงมายัง 12 เผ่าที่กระจัดกระจายไปในต่างแดน

交叉引用

Acts of the Apostles 23:26 - “From Claudius Lysias, to his Excellency, Governor Felix: Greetings!
2 Timothy 4:21 - Do your best to get here before winter. Eubulus sends you greetings, and so do Pudens, Linus, Claudia, and all the brothers and sisters.
Deuteronomy 32:26 - I would have annihilated them, wiping out even the memory of them.
Exodus 28:21 - Each stone will represent one of the twelve sons of Israel, and the name of that tribe will be engraved on it like a seal.
Luke 22:30 - to eat and drink at my table in my Kingdom. And you will sit on thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
Luke 6:15 - Matthew, Thomas, James (son of Alphaeus), Simon (who was called the zealot),
Esther 3:8 - Then Haman approached King Xerxes and said, “There is a certain race of people scattered through all the provinces of your empire who keep themselves separate from everyone else. Their laws are different from those of any other people, and they refuse to obey the laws of the king. So it is not in the king’s interest to let them live.
Acts of the Apostles 2:5 - At that time there were devout Jews from every nation living in Jerusalem.
Mark 3:18 - Andrew, Philip, Bartholomew, Matthew, Thomas, James (son of Alphaeus), Thaddaeus, Simon (the zealot ),
Revelation 7:4 - And I heard how many were marked with the seal of God—144,000 were sealed from all the tribes of Israel:
Matthew 10:3 - Philip, Bartholomew, Thomas, Matthew (the tax collector), James (son of Alphaeus), Thaddaeus,
Galatians 2:12 - When he first arrived, he ate with the Gentile believers, who were not circumcised. But afterward, when some friends of James came, Peter wouldn’t eat with the Gentiles anymore. He was afraid of criticism from these people who insisted on the necessity of circumcision.
Exodus 39:14 - Each stone represented one of the twelve sons of Israel, and the name of that tribe was engraved on it like a seal.
Galatians 1:19 - The only other apostle I met at that time was James, the Lord’s brother.
Matthew 13:55 - Then they scoffed, “He’s just the carpenter’s son, and we know Mary, his mother, and his brothers—James, Joseph, Simon, and Judas.
Ezra 6:17 - During the dedication ceremony for the Temple of God, 100 young bulls, 200 rams, and 400 male lambs were sacrificed. And 12 male goats were presented as a sin offering for the twelve tribes of Israel.
Exodus 24:4 - Then Moses carefully wrote down all the Lord’s instructions. Early the next morning Moses got up and built an altar at the foot of the mountain. He also set up twelve pillars, one for each of the twelve tribes of Israel.
Acts of the Apostles 1:13 - When they arrived, they went to the upstairs room of the house where they were staying. Here are the names of those who were present: Peter, John, James, Andrew, Philip, Thomas, Bartholomew, Matthew, James (son of Alphaeus), Simon (the zealot), and Judas (son of James).
Deuteronomy 4:27 - For the Lord will scatter you among the nations, where only a few of you will survive.
Deuteronomy 30:3 - then the Lord your God will restore your fortunes. He will have mercy on you and gather you back from all the nations where he has scattered you.
Leviticus 26:33 - I will scatter you among the nations and bring out my sword against you. Your land will become desolate, and your cities will lie in ruins.
Deuteronomy 28:64 - For the Lord will scatter you among all the nations from one end of the earth to the other. There you will worship foreign gods that neither you nor your ancestors have known, gods made of wood and stone!
Acts of the Apostles 15:13 - When they had finished, James stood and said, “Brothers, listen to me.
Matthew 19:28 - Jesus replied, “I assure you that when the world is made new and the Son of Man sits upon his glorious throne, you who have been my followers will also sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
Philippians 1:1 - This letter is from Paul and Timothy, slaves of Christ Jesus. I am writing to all of God’s holy people in Philippi who belong to Christ Jesus, including the church leaders and deacons.
John 12:26 - Anyone who wants to serve me must follow me, because my servants must be where I am. And the Father will honor anyone who serves me.
Acts of the Apostles 12:17 - He motioned for them to quiet down and told them how the Lord had led him out of prison. “Tell James and the other brothers what happened,” he said. And then he went to another place.
1 Kings 18:31 - He took twelve stones, one to represent each of the tribes of Israel,
Acts of the Apostles 15:21 - For these laws of Moses have been preached in Jewish synagogues in every city on every Sabbath for many generations.”
Acts of the Apostles 21:18 - The next day Paul went with us to meet with James, and all the elders of the Jerusalem church were present.
Jude 1:1 - This letter is from Jude, a slave of Jesus Christ and a brother of James. I am writing to all who have been called by God the Father, who loves you and keeps you safe in the care of Jesus Christ.
Galatians 2:9 - In fact, James, Peter, and John, who were known as pillars of the church, recognized the gift God had given me, and they accepted Barnabas and me as their co-workers. They encouraged us to keep preaching to the Gentiles, while they continued their work with the Jews.
Titus 1:1 - This letter is from Paul, a slave of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ. I have been sent to proclaim faith to those God has chosen and to teach them to know the truth that shows them how to live godly lives.
Acts of the Apostles 15:23 - This is the letter they took with them: “This letter is from the apostles and elders, your brothers in Jerusalem. It is written to the Gentile believers in Antioch, Syria, and Cilicia. Greetings!
2 Peter 1:1 - This letter is from Simon Peter, a slave and apostle of Jesus Christ. I am writing to you who share the same precious faith we have. This faith was given to you because of the justice and fairness of Jesus Christ, our God and Savior.
Romans 1:1 - This letter is from Paul, a slave of Christ Jesus, chosen by God to be an apostle and sent out to preach his Good News.
John 7:35 - The Jewish leaders were puzzled by this statement. “Where is he planning to go?” they asked. “Is he thinking of leaving the country and going to the Jews in other lands? Maybe he will even teach the Greeks!
Acts of the Apostles 8:1 - Saul was one of the witnesses, and he agreed completely with the killing of Stephen. A great wave of persecution began that day, sweeping over the church in Jerusalem; and all the believers except the apostles were scattered through the regions of Judea and Samaria.
Ezekiel 12:15 - And when I scatter them among the nations, they will know that I am the Lord.
Acts of the Apostles 26:7 - In fact, that is why the twelve tribes of Israel zealously worship God night and day, and they share the same hope I have. Yet, Your Majesty, they accuse me for having this hope!
1 Peter 1:1 - This letter is from Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ. I am writing to God’s chosen people who are living as foreigners in the provinces of Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia.

逐节对照

交叉引用

New Living Translation - This letter is from James, a slave of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ. I am writing to the “twelve tribes”—Jewish believers scattered abroad. Greetings!
新标点和合本 - 作　神和主耶稣基督仆人的雅各请散住十二个支派之人的安。
和合本2010（上帝版-简体） - 上帝和主耶稣基督的仆人雅各问候散居在各处的十二个支派的人。
和合本2010（神版-简体） - 神和主耶稣基督的仆人雅各问候散居在各处的十二个支派的人。
当代译本 - 我是上帝和主耶稣基督的奴仆雅各，问候散居各地的十二支派的人。
圣经新译本 - 　神和主耶稣基督的仆人雅各，向散居各地的十二支派问安。
中文标准译本 - 神和主耶稣基督的奴仆雅各，问候散居在各地的十二个支派。
现代标点和合本 - 做神和主耶稣基督仆人的雅各，请散住十二个支派之人的安！
和合本（拼音版） - 作上帝和主耶稣基督仆人的雅各，请散住十二个支派之人的安。
New International Version - James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, To the twelve tribes scattered among the nations: Greetings.
New International Reader's Version - I, James, am writing this letter. I serve God and the Lord Jesus Christ. I am sending this letter to you, the 12 tribes scattered among the nations. Greetings.
English Standard Version - James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, To the twelve tribes in the Dispersion: Greetings.
The Message - I, James, am a slave of God and the Master Jesus, writing to the twelve tribes scattered to Kingdom Come: Hello!
Christian Standard Bible - James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ: To the twelve tribes dispersed abroad. Greetings.
New American Standard Bible - James, a bond-servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, To the twelve tribes who are dispersed abroad: Greetings.
New King James Version - James, a bondservant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, To the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad: Greetings.
Amplified Bible - James, a bond-servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, To the twelve [Hebrew] tribes [scattered abroad among the Gentiles] in the dispersion: Greetings (rejoice)!
American Standard Version - James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are of the Dispersion, greeting.
King James Version - James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad, greeting.
New English Translation - From James, a slave of God and the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes dispersed abroad. Greetings!
World English Bible - James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are in the Dispersion: Greetings.
新標點和合本 - 作神和主耶穌基督僕人的雅各請散住十二個支派之人的安。
和合本2010（上帝版-繁體） - 上帝和主耶穌基督的僕人雅各問候散居在各處的十二個支派的人。
和合本2010（神版-繁體） - 神和主耶穌基督的僕人雅各問候散居在各處的十二個支派的人。
當代譯本 - 我是上帝和主耶穌基督的奴僕雅各，問候散居各地的十二支派的人。
聖經新譯本 - 　神和主耶穌基督的僕人雅各，向散居各地的十二支派問安。
呂振中譯本 - 上帝和主耶穌基督的僕人雅各、給散僑中的十二支派請安。
中文標準譯本 - 神和主耶穌基督的奴僕雅各，問候散居在各地的十二個支派。
現代標點和合本 - 做神和主耶穌基督僕人的雅各，請散住十二個支派之人的安！
文理和合譯本 - 上帝及主耶穌基督之僕雅各、請十二支之散處者安、
文理委辦譯本 - 上帝及主耶穌基督僕雅各、請散處十二支派安、
施約瑟淺文理新舊約聖經 - 天主及主耶穌基督之僕雅各、問散處異邦十二支派之人安、
吳經熊文理聖詠與新經全集 - 天主及吾主耶穌基督之僕雅各伯、致書於僑居外邦之十二支派曰：願爾康樂。
Nueva Versión Internacional - Santiago, siervo de Dios y del Señor Jesucristo, a las doce tribus que se hallan dispersas por el mundo: Saludos.
현대인의 성경 - 하나님과 주 예수 그리스도의 종, 야고보는 외국에 흩어져 있는 유대인 성도 들에게 문안합니다.
Новый Русский Перевод - Двенадцати родам иудеев, рассеянным среди народов. Вас приветствует Иаков, слуга Бога и Господа Иисуса Христа.
Восточный перевод - Двенадцати родам иудеев, рассеянным среди народов. Вас приветствует Якуб, раб Всевышнего и Повелителя Исы Масиха .
Восточный перевод, версия с «Аллахом» - Двенадцати родам иудеев, рассеянным среди народов. Вас приветствует Якуб, раб Аллаха и Повелителя Исы аль-Масиха .
Восточный перевод, версия для Таджикистана - Двенадцати родам иудеев, рассеянным среди народов. Вас приветствует Якуб, раб Всевышнего и Повелителя Исо Масеха .
La Bible du Semeur 2015 - Jacques, serviteur de Dieu et du Seigneur Jésus-Christ, salue les douze tribus dispersées du peuple de Dieu .
リビングバイブル - 神と主イエス・キリストに仕えているヤコブから、国外にいるユダヤ人クリスチャンの皆さんにごあいさつ申し上げます。
Nestle Aland 28 - Ἰάκωβος θεοῦ καὶ κυρίου Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ δοῦλος ταῖς δώδεκα φυλαῖς ταῖς ἐν τῇ διασπορᾷ χαίρειν.
unfoldingWord® Greek New Testament - Ἰάκωβος, Θεοῦ καὶ Κυρίου Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ, δοῦλος; ταῖς δώδεκα φυλαῖς ταῖς ἐν τῇ διασπορᾷ: χαίρειν.
Nova Versão Internacional - Tiago, servo de Deus e do Senhor Jesus Cristo, às doze tribos dispersas entre as nações: Saudações.
Hoffnung für alle - Jakobus, der Gott und unserem Herrn Jesus Christus dient, grüßt mit diesem Brief das Volk Gottes, das über die ganze Welt zerstreut in der Fremde lebt .
Kinh Thánh Hiện Đại - Đây là thư của Gia-cơ, đầy tớ của Đức Chúa Trời và Chúa Cứu Thế Giê-xu. Kính gửi lời chào “mười hai đại tộc”—các tín hữu Do Thái tản lạc khắp các nước. Chúc anh chị em an vui!
พระคริสตธรรมคัมภีร์ไทย ฉบับอมตธรรมร่วมสมัย - จดหมายฉบับนี้จากข้าพเจ้ายากอบผู้เป็นผู้รับใช้ของพระเจ้าและขององค์พระเยซูคริสต์เจ้า ถึงชนสิบสองเผ่าซึ่งกระจัดกระจายอยู่ในชาติต่างๆ
พระคัมภีร์ ฉบับแปลใหม่ - ข้าพเจ้ายากอบ ผู้รับใช้ของพระเจ้า และของพระเยซูคริสต์ องค์พระผู้เป็นเจ้า ขอส่งความคิดถึงมายัง 12 เผ่าที่กระจัดกระจายไปในต่างแดน

Acts of the Apostles 23:26 - “From Claudius Lysias, to his Excellency, Governor Felix: Greetings!
2 Timothy 4:21 - Do your best to get here before winter. Eubulus sends you greetings, and so do Pudens, Linus, Claudia, and all the brothers and sisters.
Deuteronomy 32:26 - I would have annihilated them, wiping out even the memory of them.
Exodus 28:21 - Each stone will represent one of the twelve sons of Israel, and the name of that tribe will be engraved on it like a seal.
Luke 22:30 - to eat and drink at my table in my Kingdom. And you will sit on thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
Luke 6:15 - Matthew, Thomas, James (son of Alphaeus), Simon (who was called the zealot),
Esther 3:8 - Then Haman approached King Xerxes and said, “There is a certain race of people scattered through all the provinces of your empire who keep themselves separate from everyone else. Their laws are different from those of any other people, and they refuse to obey the laws of the king. So it is not in the king’s interest to let them live.
Acts of the Apostles 2:5 - At that time there were devout Jews from every nation living in Jerusalem.
Mark 3:18 - Andrew, Philip, Bartholomew, Matthew, Thomas, James (son of Alphaeus), Thaddaeus, Simon (the zealot ),
Revelation 7:4 - And I heard how many were marked with the seal of God—144,000 were sealed from all the tribes of Israel:
Matthew 10:3 - Philip, Bartholomew, Thomas, Matthew (the tax collector), James (son of Alphaeus), Thaddaeus,
Galatians 2:12 - When he first arrived, he ate with the Gentile believers, who were not circumcised. But afterward, when some friends of James came, Peter wouldn’t eat with the Gentiles anymore. He was afraid of criticism from these people who insisted on the necessity of circumcision.
Exodus 39:14 - Each stone represented one of the twelve sons of Israel, and the name of that tribe was engraved on it like a seal.
Galatians 1:19 - The only other apostle I met at that time was James, the Lord’s brother.
Matthew 13:55 - Then they scoffed, “He’s just the carpenter’s son, and we know Mary, his mother, and his brothers—James, Joseph, Simon, and Judas.
Ezra 6:17 - During the dedication ceremony for the Temple of God, 100 young bulls, 200 rams, and 400 male lambs were sacrificed. And 12 male goats were presented as a sin offering for the twelve tribes of Israel.
Exodus 24:4 - Then Moses carefully wrote down all the Lord’s instructions. Early the next morning Moses got up and built an altar at the foot of the mountain. He also set up twelve pillars, one for each of the twelve tribes of Israel.
Acts of the Apostles 1:13 - When they arrived, they went to the upstairs room of the house where they were staying. Here are the names of those who were present: Peter, John, James, Andrew, Philip, Thomas, Bartholomew, Matthew, James (son of Alphaeus), Simon (the zealot), and Judas (son of James).
Deuteronomy 4:27 - For the Lord will scatter you among the nations, where only a few of you will survive.
Deuteronomy 30:3 - then the Lord your God will restore your fortunes. He will have mercy on you and gather you back from all the nations where he has scattered you.
Leviticus 26:33 - I will scatter you among the nations and bring out my sword against you. Your land will become desolate, and your cities will lie in ruins.
Deuteronomy 28:64 - For the Lord will scatter you among all the nations from one end of the earth to the other. There you will worship foreign gods that neither you nor your ancestors have known, gods made of wood and stone!
Acts of the Apostles 15:13 - When they had finished, James stood and said, “Brothers, listen to me.
Matthew 19:28 - Jesus replied, “I assure you that when the world is made new and the Son of Man sits upon his glorious throne, you who have been my followers will also sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
Philippians 1:1 - This letter is from Paul and Timothy, slaves of Christ Jesus. I am writing to all of God’s holy people in Philippi who belong to Christ Jesus, including the church leaders and deacons.
John 12:26 - Anyone who wants to serve me must follow me, because my servants must be where I am. And the Father will honor anyone who serves me.
Acts of the Apostles 12:17 - He motioned for them to quiet down and told them how the Lord had led him out of prison. “Tell James and the other brothers what happened,” he said. And then he went to another place.
1 Kings 18:31 - He took twelve stones, one to represent each of the tribes of Israel,
Acts of the Apostles 15:21 - For these laws of Moses have been preached in Jewish synagogues in every city on every Sabbath for many generations.”
Acts of the Apostles 21:18 - The next day Paul went with us to meet with James, and all the elders of the Jerusalem church were present.
Jude 1:1 - This letter is from Jude, a slave of Jesus Christ and a brother of James. I am writing to all who have been called by God the Father, who loves you and keeps you safe in the care of Jesus Christ.
Galatians 2:9 - In fact, James, Peter, and John, who were known as pillars of the church, recognized the gift God had given me, and they accepted Barnabas and me as their co-workers. They encouraged us to keep preaching to the Gentiles, while they continued their work with the Jews.
Titus 1:1 - This letter is from Paul, a slave of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ. I have been sent to proclaim faith to those God has chosen and to teach them to know the truth that shows them how to live godly lives.
Acts of the Apostles 15:23 - This is the letter they took with them: “This letter is from the apostles and elders, your brothers in Jerusalem. It is written to the Gentile believers in Antioch, Syria, and Cilicia. Greetings!
2 Peter 1:1 - This letter is from Simon Peter, a slave and apostle of Jesus Christ. I am writing to you who share the same precious faith we have. This faith was given to you because of the justice and fairness of Jesus Christ, our God and Savior.
Romans 1:1 - This letter is from Paul, a slave of Christ Jesus, chosen by God to be an apostle and sent out to preach his Good News.
John 7:35 - The Jewish leaders were puzzled by this statement. “Where is he planning to go?” they asked. “Is he thinking of leaving the country and going to the Jews in other lands? Maybe he will even teach the Greeks!
Acts of the Apostles 8:1 - Saul was one of the witnesses, and he agreed completely with the killing of Stephen. A great wave of persecution began that day, sweeping over the church in Jerusalem; and all the believers except the apostles were scattered through the regions of Judea and Samaria.
Ezekiel 12:15 - And when I scatter them among the nations, they will know that I am the Lord.
Acts of the Apostles 26:7 - In fact, that is why the twelve tribes of Israel zealously worship God night and day, and they share the same hope I have. Yet, Your Majesty, they accuse me for having this hope!
1 Peter 1:1 - This letter is from Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ. I am writing to God’s chosen people who are living as foreigners in the provinces of Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia.