For he received from God the Father honor and glory, when the voice came to him from the Majestic Glory, "This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased."Matthew 17:5; Mark 9:7; Luke 9:35
Luke, the beloved physician, and Demas greet you.
For the Scripture says, "You shall not muzzle the ox when it treads out the grain." And,Deuteronomy 25:4"The laborer is worthy of his wages."Luke 10:7; Leviticus 19:13
Only Luke is with me. Take Mark, and bring him with you, for he is useful to me for service.
as do Mark, Aristarchus, Demas, and Luke, my fellow workers.
As Jesus passed by from there, he saw a man called Matthew sitting at the tax collection office. He said to him,"Follow me." He got up and followed him.
Philip; Bartholomew; Thomas; Matthew the tax collector; James the son of Alphaeus; Lebbaeus, who was also called Thaddaeus;
Andrew; Philip; Bartholomew; Matthew; Thomas; James, the son of Alphaeus; Thaddaeus; Simon the Zealot;
Matthew; Thomas; James, the son of Alphaeus; Simon, who was called the Zealot;
They answered him, "Are you also from Galilee? Search, and see that no prophet has arisen out of Galilee."See Isaiah 9:1 and Matthew 4:13-16.
When they had come in, they went up into the upper room, where they were staying; that is Peter, John, James, Andrew, Philip, Thomas, Bartholomew, Matthew, James the son of Alphaeus, Simon the Zealot, and Judas the son of James.
Therefore those who speak in proverbs say,"Come to Heshbon.Let the city of Sihon be built and established;
He spoke three thousand proverbs; and his songs numbered one thousand five.
Your memorable sayings are proverbs of ashes,Your defenses are defenses of clay.
The proverbs of Solomon, the son of David, king of Israel:
The proverbs of Solomon.A wise son makes a glad father;but a foolish son brings grief to his mother.
These also are proverbs of Solomon, which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah copied out.
Who can find a worthy woman?Proverbs 31:10-31 form an acrostic, with each verse starting with each letter of the Hebrew alphabet, in order.For her price is far above rubies.
Further, because the Preacher was wise, he still taught the people knowledge. Yes, he pondered, sought out, and set in order many proverbs.
"'"Behold, everyone who uses proverbs will use this proverb against you, saying, 'As is the mother, so is her daughter.'
We know that God doesn't listen to sinners, but if anyone is a worshiper of God, and does his will, he listens to him.Psalm 66:18, Proverbs 15:29; 28:9
who "will pay back to everyone according to their works:"Psalm 62:12; Proverbs 24:12
Therefore"If your enemy is hungry, feed him.If he is thirsty, give him a drink;for in doing so, you will heap coals of fire on his head."Proverbs 25:21-22
For whom the Lord loves, he chastens,and scourges every son whom he receives."Proverbs 3:11-12
and make straight paths for your feet, so what is lame may not be dislocated, but rather be healed.Proverbs 4:26
But he gives more grace. Therefore it says, "God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble."Proverbs 3:34
"If it is hard for the righteous to be saved, what will happen to the ungodly and the sinner?"Proverbs 11:31
Likewise, you younger ones, be subject to the elder. Yes, all of you clothe yourselves with humility, to subject yourselves to one another; for "God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble."Proverbs 3:34
But it has happened to them according to the true proverb, "The dog turns to his own vomit again," and "the sow that has washed to wallowing in the mire."Proverbs 26:11