Bible verses about "legacy" | Worsley

²⁰ Nor do I pray for these only, but for them also that shall believe on me through their word. ²¹ That they all may be one, as Thou, O Father, art in me, and I in Thee; that they also may be one in us: that the world may believe that thou hast sent me. ²² And the glory which thou gavest me, I have given them: that they may be one, even as we are one. ²³ I in them, and thou in me, that they may be made perfect in one; and that the world may know that Thou hast sent me, and hast loved them, as Thou hast loved me. ²⁴ Father, I desire that they also, whom thou hast given me, may be with me where I am; that they may behold my glory, which thou hast given me: for Thou lovedst me before the foundation of the world. ²⁵ O righteous Father, the world indeed hath not known Thee: but I have known Thee, and these have known that Thou hast sent me.

¹ I charge thee therefore before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, who will judge the living and the dead at his appearing, in his kingdom; ² preach the word, be instant both in season and out of season; convince, rebuke, exhort with all long-suffering and instruction. ³ For the time will come, when they will not bear sound doctrine; but having itching ears, will heap up to themselves teachers after their own hearts: ⁴ and turn away their attention from the truth, and be turned aside to fables. ⁵ But be thou watchful in all things, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, give full proof of thy ministry. ⁶ For I am now going to be sacrificed, and the time of my dissolution is near. ⁷ I have fought the good fight, I have finished my race, I have kept the faith. ⁸ As to what remains, there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, will give me in that day: and not to me only, but also to all those who have longed for his appearance. ⁹ Endeavour to come to me soon: for Demas hath forsaken me, ¹⁰ through love of this world, and is gone to Thessalonica; as is Crescens to Galatia, and Titus to Dalmatia: Luke only is with me. ¹¹ Take Mark, and bring him with thee: for he is useful to me in the ministry. ¹² And I have sent Tychicus to Ephesus. ¹³ When thou comest, bring with thee the cloke, that I left at Troas with Carpus; and the books, but especially the parchments. ¹⁴ Alexander the brazier did me many ill turns: the Lord will reward him according to his deeds. ¹⁵ Of whom do thou also beware: for he hath greatly opposed our doctrine. ¹⁶ In my first defence no one stood by me, but all men forsook me: God grant it may not be laid to their charge! ¹⁷ But the Lord stood by me, and strengthened me; that by me the gospel might be fully spread, and that all the nations might hear: and so I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion. ¹⁸ And the Lord will deliver me from every evil work, and will preserve me to his heavenly kingdom: to whom be glory throughout all ages. Amen. ¹⁹ Salute Prisca and Aquila, and the family of Onesiphorus. ²⁰ Erastus staid at Corinth, and I left Trophimus sick at Miletus. ²¹ Endeavour therefore to come to me before winter. Eubulus saluteth thee, and Pudens, and Linus, and Claudia, and indeed all the brethren. ²² The Lord Jesus Christ be with thy spirit. Grace be with you all. Amen.

¹² Wherefore I will not neglect to put you always in mind of these things, though ye know them, and are established in the present truth. ¹³ And I think it my duty, while I am in this tabernacle, to stir you up by way of remembrance: ¹⁴ knowing that I must soon lay down this my tabernacle, even as our Lord Jesus Christ hath shewed me. ¹⁵ And I will endeavour that after my departure also ye may always be able to call these things to remembrance.

²⁰ but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal: ²¹ for where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.

² and the things which thou hast heard from me, before many witnesses, these commit to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also.

⁶ For I am now going to be sacrificed, and the time of my dissolution is near. ⁷ I have fought the good fight, I have finished my race, I have kept the faith. ⁸ As to what remains, there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, will give me in that day: and not to me only, but also to all those who have longed for his appearance.