Bible verses about "legacy" | Darby

¹¹ And all the people that were in the gate and the elders said, [We are] witnesses. Jehovah make the woman that cometh into thy house like Rachel and like Leah, which two did build the house of Israel; and acquire power in Ephratah, and make thyself a name in Bethlehem;

⁵ thou shalt not bow down thyself to them, nor serve them; for I, Jehovah thy God, am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the sons to the third and to the fourth [generation] of them that hate me, ⁶ and shewing mercy unto thousands of them that love me and keep my commandments.

²² A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children`s children; but the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the righteous [man].

¹⁷ But the loving-kindness of Jehovah is from everlasting and to everlasting, upon them that fear him, and his righteousness unto children`s children,

¹ Hallelujah! Blessed is the man that feareth Jehovah, that delighteth greatly in his commandments. ² His seed shall be mighty in the land; the generation of the upright shall be blessed. ³ Wealth and riches [shall be] in his house; and his righteousness abideth for ever.

²⁰ And I do not demand for these only, but also for those who believe on me through their word; ²¹ that they may be all one, as thou, 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 hast given me I have given them, that they may be one, as we are one; ²³ I in them and thou in me, that they may be perfected into one [and] that the world may know that thou hast sent me, and [that] thou hast loved them as thou hast loved me. ²⁴ Father, [as to] those whom thou hast given me, I desire that where I am they also may be with me, that they may behold my glory which thou hast given me, for thou lovedst me before [the] foundation of [the] world. ²⁵ Righteous Father, -- and the world has not known thee, but I have known thee, and these have known that thou hast sent me.

¹ I testify before God and Christ Jesus, who is about to judge living and dead, and by his appearing and his kingdom, ² proclaim the word; be urgent in season [and] out of season, convict, rebuke, encourage, with all longsuffering and doctrine. ³ For the time shall be when they will not bear sound teaching; but according to their own lusts will heap up to themselves teachers, having an itching ear; ⁴ and they will turn away their ear from the truth, and will have turned aside to fables. ⁵ But *thou*, be sober in all things, bear evils, do [the] work of an evangelist, fill up the full measure of thy ministry. ⁶ For *I* am already being poured out, and the time of my release is come. ⁷ I have combated the good combat, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. ⁸ Henceforth the crown of righteousness is laid up for me, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will render to me in that day; but not only to me, but also to all who love his appearing. ⁹ Use diligence to come to me quickly; ¹⁰ for Demas has forsaken me, having loved the present age, and is gone to Thessalonica; Crescens to Galatia, Titus to Dalmatia. ¹¹ Luke alone is with me. Take Mark, and bring [him] with thyself, for he is serviceable to me for ministry. ¹² But Tychicus I have sent to Ephesus. ¹³ The cloak which I left behind [me] in Troas at Carpus`s, bring when thou comest, and the books, especially the parchments. <sup>14</sup> Alexander the smith did many evil things against me. The Lord will render to him according to his works. <sup>15</sup> Against whom be *thou* also on thy guard, for he has greatly withstood our words. <sup>16</sup> At my first defence no man stood with me, but all deserted me. May it not be imputed to them. <sup>17</sup> But the Lord stood with [me], and gave me power, that through me the proclamation might be fully made, and all [those of] the nations should hear; and I was delivered out of the lion`s mouth. ¹⁸ The Lord shall deliver me from every wicked work, and shall preserve [me] for his heavenly kingdom; to whom [be] glory for the ages of ages. Amen. ¹⁹ Salute Prisca and Aquila, and the house of Onesiphorus. ²⁰ Erastus remained in Corinth, but Trophimus I left behind in Miletus sick. ²¹ Use diligence to come before winter. Eubulus salutes thee, and Pudens, and Linus, and Claudia, and the brethren all. ²² The Lord Jesus Christ [be] with your spirit. Grace [be] with you.

¹² Wherefore I will be careful to put you always in mind of these things, although knowing [them] and established in the present truth. ¹³ But I account it right, as long as I am in this tabernacle, to stir you up by putting [you] in remembrance, ¹⁴ knowing that the putting off of my tabernacle is speedily [to take place], as also our Lord Jesus Christ has manifested to me; ¹⁵ but I will use diligence, that after my departure ye should have also, at any time, [in your power] to call to mind these things.

⁴ One generation shall laud thy works to another, and shall declare thy mighty acts.

²⁰ but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust spoils, and where thieves do not dig through nor steal; ²¹ for where thy treasure is, there will be also thy heart.

² And the things thou hast heard of me in the presence of many witnesses, these entrust to faithful men, such as shall be competent to instruct others also.

⁶ For *I* am already being poured out, and the time of my release is come. ⁷ I have combated the good combat, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. ⁸ Henceforth the crown of righteousness is laid up for me, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will render to me in that day; but not only to me, but also to all who love his appearing.

⁵ and thou shalt love Jehovah thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy strength. ⁶ And these words, which I command thee this day, shall be in thy heart; ⁷ and thou shalt impress them on thy sons, and shalt talk of them when thou sittest in thy house, and when thou goest on the way, and when thou liest down, and when thou risest up.

⁴ We will not hide [them] from their sons, shewing forth to the generation to come the praises of Jehovah, and his strength, and his marvellous works which he hath done.