Bible verses about "wholeness" | Mace

¹⁷ they that believe shall be endued with these miraculous gifts: in my name they shall cast out demons: they shall speak new languages: ¹⁸ they shall handle serpents, and if they drink any mortal poison, it shall do them no hurt: they shall lay hands on the sick, and the sick shall recover.

¹ After this Jesus went about, preaching to every city and village, proclaiming the reign of the Messias, attended by his twelve apostles, ² and several women, who had been delivered from evil spirits and cured of their diseases: particularly Mary Magdalene, who had been dispossess'd of seven demons: ³ Joanna the wife of Chuza Herod's high-steward: Susanna, and several others, who assisted him with their fortunes. ⁴ A vast number of people being assembled, and crowding to him from all quarters, he thus address'd himself to them by way of parable. ⁵ a husbandman went out to sow his corn: and as he was sowing, some fell upon the beaten road, which was crush'd under foot, or devoured by the birds. ⁶ some fell upon very stony ground, which no sooner sprung up, but it wither'd away, for want of moisture: ⁷ some fell among thorns; but the thorns over-grew it, and starv'd it. ⁸ but some of the corn fell into good soil, and grew up, yielding a hundred grains for one. then raising his voice he concluded with these words, he that hath ears to hear, let him hear. ⁹ But his disciples having ask'd him the meaning of this parable; ¹⁰ he answered, the secret circumstances of the divine dispensation may be clearly revealed to you, but to others only in parables, so that they don't observe what they see, nor comprehend what they hear. ¹¹ now the meaning of the parable is this: the seed sown signifies the word of God. ¹² by the beaten road is meant, they who only hear: the word, by the lurking wiles of the devil, being hinder'd from taking root in their hearts, lest they should believe and be saved. ¹³ by the stony ground is understood such persons as receive indeed the doctrines they hear, with joy: but for want of resolution, believe only occasionally, and desert when the trial comes. ¹⁴ the ground over-run with thorns denotes such as have embraced the doctrine, but are so immerst in the business, enjoyments, and pleasures of life, as not to improve it to any real advantage. ¹⁵ but by the good ground is meant such persons as have received the doctrine with simplicity and sincerity, abide by it, and practise it with perseverance. ¹⁶ Now, no one lights a lamp to hide it under a vessel, or under a bed: but sets it on a stand, to give light to all the company. ¹⁷ whatever is now obscure, shall hereafter be made clear; whatever is now conceal'd, shall then be publickly known. ¹⁸ improve therefore what you hear: for he that improves what he has, shall have more; but he that does not, shall lose even that, which he thinks he possesses. ¹⁹ One day the mother of Jesus, and his brethren came to speak with him, but could not get near by reason of the crowd. ²⁰ so some of the company said to him, your mother and brethren are waiting without, desiring to see you. ²¹ but he answered them, my mother and brethren are these, who attend to the word of God, and practise it. ²² The same day Jesus went on board a vessel with his disciples, and said to them, let us pass over to the other side of the lake: and so they put off to sea. ²³ while they were rowing, Jesus fell asleep: when there blew such a storm of wind upon the lake, as fill'd the boat with water, and endanger'd their lives. ²⁴ then they came to wake him, crying, master, master, we are sinking. then he rose up, and rebuked the wind, and the waves: and both subside to a calm. ²⁵ but to his disciples he said, where is your faith? while they, seiz'd with fear and admiration, said to one another, who can this man be, that he commands even the winds, and the waves, and they obey? ²⁶ Then they arrived at the country of the Gadarenes, which lies opposite to Galilee. ²⁷ when he was landed, there met him a man, who belong'd to the city Gadara, and had been for a long time possessed by demons. he did not wear any cloaths, nor dwell in any house, but among the tombs. ²⁸ upon seeing Jesus, he set up a great cry, fell down before him, and roar'd out, what business have you with me, Jesus son of the most high God? I beseech you torment me not. ²⁹ for he had commanded the impure spirit to quit the man, he had so long possessed: who, tho' bound in chains, and fastned with fetters, broke thro' all restraints, and was hurry'd by the demon into the desarts. ³⁰ upon Jesus's saying to him, what is your name? he answer'd, legion, (for many demons were enter'd into him.) ³¹ and they entreated him not to condemn them to the abyss. ³² but there being a numerous herd of swine feeding on the mountain, they desired he would permit them to enter into the swine, which he granted. ³³ accordingly the demons quitted the man, and enter'd into the swine: immediately the herd ran headlong down a precipice into the lake, and were drowned. ³⁴ the keepers seeing this, ran about and spread it, both in town, ³⁵ and country, whence numbers went to see the fact: being come to Jesus, they found the man, who had been dispossess'd of the demons, sitting at Jesus's feet, cloathed, and in his right senses: at which they were much surpriz'd, ³⁶ being inform'd by those that were present, by what means the demoniac had been cured. ³⁷ then the Gadarenes of the adjacent parts unanimously desired him to leave their country: for they were greatly allarm'd. so he embark'd to cross over the lake. ³⁸ now the man, who had been dispossess'd, begg'd to take him with him. but Jesus dismissed him, ³⁹ saying, go home, and relate, what great things God hath done for you. whereupon he departed, and published through all the city, what a wonderful deliverance Jesus had wrought for him. ⁴⁰ Jesus upon his return was received by a great number of people, who expected him. ⁴¹ Some time after, a person nam'd Jairus, a ruler of the synagogue, came to Jesus, and upon his knees desired him to come to his house: ⁴² for he had an only daughter, about twelve years of age, who lay a dying. as he was on the way, the crowd press'd after him, ⁴³ and among the rest a woman, who had been troubled with an hemorrhage twelve years, having consum'd her whole fortune upon physicians, who could none of them cure her; she getting behind him, ⁴⁴ touched the border of his garment: and immediately her indisposition was removed. ⁴⁵ upon which Jesus said, who was it that touch'd me? they being all at a loss, what to answer, at length Peter, and the others with him, said, master, the crowd are squeezing and pressing about you, and yet you cry, "who touch'd me?" ⁴⁶ but Jesus said, somebody has touched me: for I know what influence my power has had. ⁴⁷ then the woman finding she could not conceal herself, came trembling, and kneeling down before him, confess'd before all the people, why she had touch'd him, and how she was instantly cured. ⁴⁸ but he said to her, daughter, don't be under any concern: your faith has sav'd you, go in peace. ⁴⁹ While he was speaking, somebody came from the ruler of the synagogue's house, who said to him, your daughter is dead; 'tis in vain to importune the master any farther. ⁵⁰ but when Jesus heard that, he said to Jairus, be not afraid: only believe, and she shall recover. ⁵¹ being come to the house, he suffer'd nobody to go into the room with him, except Peter, John and James, and the young woman's father and mother. ⁵² the company there were all in tears lamenting for her: but he said don't weep; she is not dead, but asleep. ⁵³ upon which, they knowing she was really dead, treated him with derision. ⁵⁴ but Jesus oblig'd them to withdraw; then grasping her hand, he said, my child, arise. ⁵⁵ immediately she came to life, and rose up: and he order'd, that something should be given her to eat. ⁵⁶ and her parents were seized with astonishment: but he charg'd them not to let the fact be known to any one.

³ never forgetting the effects of your faith, your charitable offices, and the constancy of your hope in our Lord Jesus Christ; of which God is our witness. ⁴ for we are persuaded, my brethren, that you are the peculiar objects of divine favour; ⁵ since the gospel we preach'd, did not consist only of words, but was fully confirm'd by miracles and gifts of the holy spirit, you yourselves being witnesses, what we did among you and for you. ⁶ and you imitated us, and were imitators of the Lord, having receiv'd the word, notwithstanding all your afflictions, with that alacrity, which the holy spirit inspires. ⁷ so that you became examples to all the believers in Macedonia and in Achaia. ⁸ for the gospel has made so favourable a progress not only in Macedonia and Achaia, but in every other place, where the reputation of your divine faith has spread, that 'tis needless to mention any thing of it; since they all relate of us, ⁹ how successful our arrival was among you, and how you renounc'd your idols to serve the living and true God,

¹ Afterwards I saw a new heaven, and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth were vanished; and there was no more sea . ² and I saw the holy city, the new Jerusalem, descend from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. ³ then I heard a great voice out of heaven, saying, "behold, the tabernacle of God is with men: he will dwell with them, they shall be his people, God himself shall be with them, as their God. ⁴ God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; there shall be no more death, sorrow, or crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former state of things is passed away." he that sat upon the throne, said, ⁵ "behold, I make all things new." and he said write: "for these words are true and authentic." ⁶ and he said to me, "it is done. I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end: to him that is a-thirst I will freely give of the fountain of living water. ⁷ he that overcomes, shall inherit these things: I will be his God, and he shall be my son. ⁸ but the fearful, and incredulous, the abominable, the murderer, the licentious, the poisoner, the idolater, and every lyar shall have their part in the lake which burns with fire and brimstone: this is the second death." ⁹ Then there came to me one of the seven angels, who had the seven vials full of the seven last plagues, and talked with me, saying, "come hither, I will shew thee the bride, the lamb's wife." ¹⁰ and he carried me away in an extacy to a great and high mountain, and shewed me the city, the holy Jerusalem, descending out of heaven from God. ¹¹ it blaz'd with the glory of God: her luminary was like that of a brilliant, even like a jasper, as transparent as crystal. ¹² her walls were large and high; the gates were twelve; and at the gates twelve angels, with the names of the twelve tribes of the children of Israel inscrib'd thereon. ¹³ on the east were three gates; on the north, three gates; on the south, three gates; and three gates on the west. ¹⁴ the wall of the city had twelve foundations, and on them the names of the twelve apostles of the lamb. ¹⁵ he that talked with me, had a golden reed to measure the city, its gates, and its walls. ¹⁶ the city was a square, the length being as large as the breadth: he measured the city with the reed, and found it twelve thousand furlongs: the length, the breadth, and the height of it were equal. ¹⁷ he measured the wall, and it was an hundred and forty four cubits, according to the common measure, which was what the angel employed. ¹⁸ the wall was built of jasper; and the city was of pure gold, as pure as glass. ¹⁹ the foundations of the citywall were embellished with all manner of precious stones. the first foundation was of jasper; the second, of sapphire; the third, of chalcedony; the fourth, of an emerald; ²⁰ the fifth, of sardonyx; the sixth, of sardius; the seventh, of chrysolite; the eighth, of beryl; the ninth, of a topaz; the tenth, of a chrysoprasus; the elventh, of a jacinth; the twelfth, of an amethyst. ²¹ the twelve gates were twelve pearls; each single gate was of one pearl: and the street of the city was pure gold, as splendid as glass. ²² I did not see any temple there: for the Lord God almighty, and the lamb are its temple. ²³ the city had no need either of the sun, or of the moon to shine in it: for the glory of God did lighten it, and the lamb is the luminary thereof. ²⁴ the nations shall walk by its light, and the kings of the earth bring all their glory and magnificence into it. ²⁵ the gates of it shall never be shut by day: for no night shall be there. ²⁶ the glory and magnificence of the nations shall be brought into it. ²⁷ and nothing that is impure, no one that is guilty of any abomination, or a lye, shall ever enter there: but they alone who are written in the lamb's book of life.

¹ Then he shewed me a pure river of living water, clear as crystal, proceeding out of the throne of God, and of the lamb. ² in the midst of the area, surrounded by the river, was the tree of life, which had twelve fruit-seasons, yielding its fruit every month: and the leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations. ³ There shall be nothing obnoxious to a curse: but the throne of God and of the lamb shall be in it; and his servants shall serve him. ⁴ they shall see his face; and his name shall be. in their foreheads. ⁵ no night shall be there, nor any need of a lamp, or of the light of the sun; for the Lord God will give them light: and they shall reign for ever and ever. ⁶ the angel then said, "these sayings are certain and true. the Lord God of the holy prophets has sent his angel to shew his servants what must shortly happen. ⁷ I shall soon come: happy is he that attends to the prophecies of this book." ⁸ I John saw these things, and heard them. and when I had heard and seen, I fell down to worship at the feet of the angel, who shewed me these things. ⁹ but he said to me, "forbear, I am the servant of God, as you are, and your brethren the prophets, and those who observe the words of this book: worship God." ¹⁰ He subjoin'd, "don't seal the prophetic discourses of this book: for the time draws nigh. ¹¹ he that is unjust, let him be unjust still: he that is filthy, let him be filthy still: he that is righteous, let him be righteous still: and he that is holy, let him be holy still. ¹² behold, I come quickly; and my reward is with me, to give every man according as his work shall be. ¹³ I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, the first and the last. ¹⁴ blessed are they who wash their robes, that they may have right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the city." ¹⁵ "but without are the execrable, the poisoners, the licentious, the murderers, the idolaters, and all who are pleas'd with, or practise deceit. ¹⁶ "I Jesus have sent my angel to testify these things to the churches. I am the shoot, the offspring of David, the splendid morning star. ¹⁷ the spirit and the bride say, come. let him that heareth, say, come. let him that is a-thirst, come: and whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely. ¹⁸ "I declare to every one that hears the words of the prophecy of this book, if any one shall add to these things, God shall strike him with the plagues that are written in this book: ¹⁹ and if any one shall take away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God shall exclude him from any interest in the tree of life, and in the holy city, and in the things which are written in this book." ²⁰ he who testifieth these things, saith, "I come quickly." Amen. even so, come, Lord Jesus. ²¹ the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all.

¹ Jesus having called his twelve disciples, he gave them power to cast out unclean spirits, and to heal diseases and disorders of every kind.

¹² I assure you, he that believeth on me, shall likewise perform the works that I do; nay, greater works than these shall he do; because for that end am I going to my father.

¹⁷ and by him all things consist.

¹⁰ but may the all-gracious God, who has called us to eternal glory, perfect, confirm, fortify, and settle you, during the short interval of your sufferings.

²⁵ he that loveth his life, shall lose it: but he that sacrifices his life in this world, shall preserve it to eternity.

¹ I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God to you, that you present your bodies a living victim, holy, acceptable unto God, as the service of a rational being.

¹³ to these things I am equal, thro' Christ who strengthens me.

⁹ for in him all divine plenitude does substantially reside. ¹⁰ and ye are filled by him, who is the chief of all principality and power:

¹³ but when he, the spirit of truth shall come, he will inform you of all those truths: for he will not speak from himself; but the information he shall receive will he communicate: and acquaint you with what is to come.

¹⁷ every thing that is valuable, every gift that leads to perfection is deriv'd from heaven, it descends from that original light, which knows no change, no shadow, or decline:

¹⁰ the thief comes only to steal, to kill, and destroy: but I am come that they might have life, and have it with all its advantages.

¹ James a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the TWELVE TRIBES dispers'd thro' the world, sends greeting. ² Consider the various tryals that surround you, my brethren, as matter of great joy; knowing this, ³ that the bringing your faith to the test, produces constancy. ⁴ but constancy should be brought to its perfection, that you may be entirely accomplished, without any defect. ⁵ If any of you is deficient in prudence, let him ask it of God, who liberally gives to all without upbraiding: and he will give it. ⁶ but let him be fully persuaded of the lawfulness of what he asks: for he that is diffident about that, is like the waves that fluctuate with the wind. ⁷ such a man must not expect any answer from the Lord. ⁸ a diffident man is inconstant in all his actions. ⁹ Let him that is poor triumph in the advantages of being a christian. ¹⁰ let the rich be humbled by his instability: for he is as transitory as a flower in the field. ¹¹ the sun is up and darts its rays, the grass is wither'd, its flowers droop, and all their beautiful appearance vanishes away. just so the rich man fades with all his projects. ¹² happy is he that can stand the tryal: for when he has undergone the test, he shall receive that crown of life which the Lord has promised to those that love him. ¹³ Let no man under temptation, say, it is God that tempts him; for as he is incapable of moral evil, he can't influence any one thereto. ¹⁴ a man is instigated, and drawn into the snare by his own vicious passions, which once indulg'd, are productive of sin, ¹⁵ and the genuine offspring of sin is death. ¹⁶ Don't be deluded, my brethren; ¹⁷ every thing that is valuable, every gift that leads to perfection is deriv'd from heaven, it descends from that original light, which knows no change, no shadow, or decline: ¹⁸ 'tis he that has voluntarily renew'd us by the oracles of truth, that we might be the first converts of the new creation. ¹⁹ Wherefore, my dear brethren, let every one be eager to hear, averse to contradiction, and deaf to passion. ²⁰ for he that is not dispassionate is a stranger to the practice of true virtue. ²¹ throw off then your vices as dregs and scum: and receive with docility that genuine doctrine, which is effectual to your salvation. ²² Don't delusively content your selves with being of the audience, but put what you hear in practice: ²³ for a bare auditor without practice is like one who sees his image form'd by a mirror: ²⁴ he takes a view, turns away, and instantly loses his appearance. ²⁵ whereas, he that attentively considers the perfect law of liberty, and is attach'd thereto, he is not a forgetful hearer, but reduces it to practice, and his conduct is crown'd with hapiness. ²⁶ If a person of an ungovernable tongue pretends to religion, he abuses himself: for his religion is meer illusion. ²⁷ pure and unadulterated religion, in the eye of God our father, consists in taking care of orphans and widows in their distress: and in keeping clear of the vices of the age.