Bible verses about "homecoming" | Etheridge

¹ My sons, these write I to you, that you sin not. And if a man shall sin, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jeshu Meshiha, the Just; ² for he is the propitiation for our sins, and not on behalf of ours only, but also on behalf of the whole world. ³ And by this we feel that we know him, if we keep his commandments. ⁴ For he who saith that he knoweth him, and his commandments keepeth not, is a liar, and the truth is not in him. ⁵ But he who keepeth his word, in him is perfected truly the love of Aloha; for by this we know that we are in him. ⁶ He who saith, I am in him, ought according to his walkings to walk. ⁷ MY beloved, a new commandment I write not to you, but the old commandment, that which was with you from the beginning; but the old commandment is the word which you have heard. ⁸ Again, a new commandment I write to you, that which is true in him and in you; because the darkness hath passed, and the true light beginneth to appear. ⁹ Whoever saith, then, that he is in the light, and hateth his brother, is in darkness until now. ¹⁰ He who loveth his brother, in the light abideth, and offence is not in him. ¹¹ He who hateth his brother is in darkness, and in the darkness walketh, and knoweth not whither he goeth, because the darkness itself hath blinded his eyes. ¹² I write to you, sons,[Bnai.] because forgiven to you are your sins for the sake of his name. ¹³ I write to you, fathers, because you have known him who hath been from the beginning. I write to you, young men, because you have overcome the wicked. I have written to you, children,[Teloyee.] because you have known the Father. ¹⁴ I have written to you, fathers, because you have known Him who (hath been) from the beginning. I have written to you, young men, because you are strong, and the word of Aloha remaineth in you, and you have overcome the wicked. ¹⁵ Love not the world, nor any thing which is in it; for whoever loveth the world, the love of the Father is not in him. ¹⁶ For every thing that is in the world, is the lust of the body, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of the world. These which are not of the Father, but they are from the world itself. ¹⁷ And the world passeth, (both) it and its lusts; but he who doeth the will of Aloha, continueth for ever. ¹⁸ My sons, it is the last time: and as you have heard, the false meshiha cometh; and now there are many false meshihas, and from this we know that it is the last time. ¹⁹ From us they went forth, but they were not of us; for if they had been of us, with us would they have remained. But they went forth from us, that it might be known that they were not of us. ²⁰ And you have an anointing from the Holy, and you discern every man. ²¹ I have not written to you because you know not the truth, but you know it, and that no lie is of it, of the truth. ²² Who is a liar, if not he who denieth that Jeshu is the Meshiha? and this (one) is a false meshiha. ²³ He who denieth the Father, denieth also the Son; and he who denieth the Son, disbelieveth also the Father. Whoso confesseth the Son, the Father also confesseth. ²⁴ And you, what you have heard from the first, let it continue with you. For, if what you have heard from the first continue with you, you also will continue in the Father and in the Son. ²⁵ And this is the promise which he promised to us, eternal life. ²⁶ But these I have written to you, because of those who would seduce you. ²⁷ And you, also, if the anointing continue with you which you have received from him, have not need that a man should teach you; but as the anointing that is from Aloha itself teacheth you concerning every thing, and is true, neither is falsity in it; and as it hath taught you, continue in it. ²⁸ And now, my sons, continue in him: that when he is manifested we may not he confounded of him, but we may have confidence at his coming. ²⁹ If you know that he is righteous, know also that every one who doeth righteousness is of him.

¹ Wherefore we also, having all these witnesses, who as clouds encompass us, will set ourselves loose from every weight, and [Also.] the sin which at all time is prepared for us, and with perseverance will we run this race [Agony.] which is appointed to us. ² And let us look unto Jeshu, who hath become the chief and the perfecter of our faith; who, for the joy that was before him, endured the cross, and unto shame delivered himself, and at the right hand of the throne of Aloha hath sat down. ³ CONSIDER, therefore, how much he endured from sinners who were adversaries to themselves, that ye weary not, nor fail in your souls. ⁴ Not yet have ye come unto blood in the conflict which is against sin. ⁵ And ye have forgotten the instruction of him who, as unto children, hath said to you, My son, contemn not the discipline of the Lord, and let not thy soul fail when by him thou art corrected: ⁶ for whom the Lord loveth he chastiseth, and scourgeth those children in whom he taketh pleasure. ⁷ Endure, therefore, correction, because Aloha acteth towards you as with children: for who is a son whom his father doth not correct? ⁸ And if ye be without the correction with which every one is corrected, ye are aliens, and not children. ⁹ And if (when) the fathers of the flesh have chastised us we have revered them, how much more are we bound to be subject to our spiritual fathers,* that we may live?[* Abothain däruchotho, a very questionable reading.] ¹⁰ For they, during a little time, as they willed, chastised us; but Aloha for our advantage, that we might partake of his holiness. ¹¹ For all chastisement, in its time, is not considered as joy, but as grief; but, in the end, the fruit of peace and righteousness it giveth unto them who with it have been exercised. ¹² WHEREFORE your relaxed hands and your trembling knees make strong; ¹³ and right ways make for your feet, that the member which is lame may not wander, but be healed. ¹⁴ Follow after peace with every man, and after holiness, without which man our Lord seeth not. ¹⁵ And be aware lest any one be found among you failing of the grace of Aloha; or lest any root of bitternesses should put forth the flower and injure you, and many be contaminated: ¹⁶ or lest there be found among you any fornicator, or dissolute, as Isu, who for one meal sold his birthright. ¹⁷ For ye know, also, that afterward he desired to inherit the blessing, but was rejected; for place for repentance he found not, though with tears he sought it. ¹⁸ For ye have not drawn nigh to the burning fire, and to that which may be touched, neither to darknesses, to mist, and to tempest, ¹⁹ nor to the voice of the trumpet, and the voice of words, which they who heard withdrew (from), that it might not be additionally spoken to them. ²⁰ For they could not endure that which was commanded. For if an animal should approach to the mountain, it was to be stoned: ²¹ and so terrible was the sight, that Musha said, I fear and tremble. ²² But ye have come nigh unto the Mount of Ziun, and to the city of Aloha the Living, to the Urishlem which is in heaven, and to the congregation of myriads of angels, ²³ and to the church of the firstborn (ones) who are written in heaven, and to Aloha the Judge of all, and to the spirits of the just who are perfected, ²⁴ and to Jeshu the Mediator of the new covenant, and to the sprinkling of his blood, which speaketh better [things] than that of Habel. ²⁵ Beware, therefore, lest ye be averse from Him who hath spoken with you; for if they escaped not who were averse from one who spake with them on earth, how much less we, if we withdraw from one who hath spoken to us from heaven? ²⁶ Him whose voice moved the earth? But now hath he promised and said, Yet once [more] I will move not only earth, but also heaven. ²⁷ But that which he hath said, ONCE, showeth the (final) changing of these which are moved, because they are made, that those may remain which are immutable. ²⁸ THEREFORE because we have received the kingdom which is immoveable,[Not moved.] let us hold the grace by which we may serve and please Aloha with reverence and with fear: ²⁹ for our God is a devouring fire.

¹ Let the love of the brethren continue in you; ² and kindness to strangers forget not; for in this some who were made worthy, while not perceiving [Or, feeling it.] it, have received angels. ³ Remember those who are bound, as if with them ye were bound: be mindful of those who are afflicted, as men (should) who are clothed with flesh. ⁴ Honourable is marriage among all, and their bed is undefiled; but whoremongers and adulterers Aloha judgeth. ⁵ Let not your mind love money; but let whatever ye have suffice you: for the Lord hath said, I will not abandon thee, nor withhold from thee support.[Withhold from thee hands; that is, help, strength, &c.] ⁶ And it is ours to say confidently, My Lord is my helper, I will not fear: what [can] a man do to me? ⁷ Remember your leaders; those who have spoken to you the word of Aloha: reflect on the consummation of their course, and imitate their faith. ⁸ Jeshu Meshiha is yesterday, and to-day, and for ever. ⁹ UNTO strange and variable doctrines be not led away; for it is good that with grace we confirm our hearts, and not by meats, because they have not been helped who have walked in them. ¹⁰ But we have an altar of which it is not lawful for them to eat who minister in the tabernacle. ¹¹ For those animals, whose blood the high priest took into the sanctuary for sins, had their flesh burned without the camp. ¹² On this account Jeshu, that he might sanctify his people by his blood, without the city suffered. ¹³ Therefore let us also go forth unto him without the camp, being, clothed with his ignominy. ¹⁴ For we have no city which is permanent here; but one that is to come we are expecting. ¹⁵ By him,[By his hand.] therefore, let us offer up at all time unto Aloha the sacrifices of praise, which are the fruits of the lips which give thanks to his name. ¹⁶ And forget not compassion and communication to the poor: for with these sacrifices a man pleaseth Aloha. ¹⁷ Be persuaded by your leaders, and obey them; for they watch for your souls as men who must render an account of you, that with joy they may do this, and not with groans; for that is not profitable for you. ¹⁸ Pray for us; for we are confident we have a good conscience, that in all things we desire to act aright. ¹⁹ And more especially I ask from you to do this, that I may be turned to you quickly. ²⁰ But the God of peace, who brought up from the house of the dead the great Shepherd of the flock, by the blood of the eternal covenant, who is Jeshu Meshiha, our Lord, ²¹ make you perfect in every good work, that ye may do his will, and effect in you whatever is good before him, by Jeshu Meshiha: to him be glory unto the age of ages. Amen. ²² Now I request from you, my brethren, that ye prolong your minds on the word of exhortation; for in a few (words) I have written to you. ²³ But know that our brother Timotheos is released; and if he come soon, with him I will see you. ²⁴ Ask for the peace of all your leaders, and of all the saints: they of Italia ask for your peace. ²⁵ Grace be with you all. Amen.

¹ JAKUB, a servant of Aloha and of our Lord Jeshu Meshiha, unto the twelve tribes who are dispersed among the nations: Peace. ² All joy shall be to you, my brethren, when you shall have entered into temptations many and various. ³ For you know that the proving of faith maketh you to possess patience; ⁴ but to patience let there be a perfect work, that you may be complete and perfected, and in nothing be deficient. ⁵ If any of you be deficient in wisdom, let him ask of Aloha, who giveth to all expansively, and upbraideth not, and it is given to him. ⁶ But let him ask in faith, not wavering.[Or, not being divided.] For he who wavereth is like the waves of the sea which the wind disturbeth. ⁷ And let not that man expect to receive any thing from the Lord, ⁸ who is divided in his mind, and disturbed in all his ways. ⁹ But let the humble brother glory in his exaltation, ¹⁰ and the rich in his humility; for as the flower of an herb, so he passeth. ¹¹ For the sun ariseth in his heat, and drieth the herb, and the flower of it falleth, and the beauty of its appearance perisheth; so also the rich withereth in his reverses. ¹² Blessed the man who endureth temptations: for when he hath been proved he shall receive the crown of life, which Aloha hath promised unto them who love him. ¹³ Let no man say, when he is tempted, From Aloha I am tempted; for Aloha is not tempted with evils, and he no man tempteth. ¹⁴ But each man from his concupiscence tempteth himself, and desireth, and is drawn away. ¹⁵ And this desire conceiveth and beareth sin; and sin, when it is perfected, beareth death. ¹⁶ Do not err, my beloved brethren; ¹⁷ every good gift and perfect from above descendeth, from the Father of lights, with whom is no alteration, nor the shadow of vicissitude. ¹⁸ He willed, and begat us by the word of truth, that we might be the first-ones of his creatures. ¹⁹ And you, my beloved brethren, let every one of you be swift to hear, and slow to speak, and slow to be angry; ²⁰ for the wrath of man the righteousness of Aloha worketh not. ²¹ Wherefore, remove from you all impurity and the abounding of wickedness, and with meekness receive the word which is engrafted in our nature, which is able to save your souls. ²² BUT be doers of the word, and not hearers only, neither deceive yourselves. ²³ For if a man be a hearer of the word and not a doer of it, this (man) is like one who vieweth his face in a mirror; ²⁴ for he seeth himself and passeth, and hath forgotten what (manner of person) he was. ²⁵ But every one who looketh into the perfect law of liberty, and continueth therein, he is not a hearer of the hearing of forgetfulness, but a doer of works; and this shall be blessed in his work. ²⁶ And if a man thinketh that he serveth [Or, ministereth.] Aloha, and holdeth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, of this man his service is vain. ²⁷ For the service [Teshmeshtho, ministry.] which is pure and true before Aloha the Father, is this, to visit the orphans and widows in their afflictions, and that a man keep himself from the world without blemish.

²⁷ PEACE I leave with you; my peace I give to you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, nor be afraid.

⁹ After these I saw, and, behold, a great assembly, which to number no man was able, from all people and nations and tribes and tongues, were standing before the throne and before the Lamb, arrayed in white robes, and with palms in their hands; ¹⁰ and, crying with a great voice, said, Salvation to our God! To him who sitteth on the throne, and to the Lamb! ¹¹ And all the angels stood around the throne, and the presbyters, and the four living-ones; and they fell before his throne upon their faces, and worshipped Aloha, ¹² saying, Amen. Blessing, and glory, and wisdom, and thanksgiving, and honour, and might, and power, to our God, for ever and ever. Amen.

¹¹ AND Jeshu said to them again, A certain man had two sons; ¹² and his minor [Zuro, less.] son said to him, My father, give to me my division of the goods of thy house. And he divided to them his substance. ¹³ And after a few days the minor son gathered together his all whatsoever, and went into a distant country, and there dispersed his substance in living profusely. ¹⁴ And when every thing he had was finished, there was a great famine in that country; and he began to want. ¹⁵ And he went and joined himself to one of the sons of the city of that place; and he sent him into the field to tend the swine. ¹⁶ And he had a desire to fill his belly with those karubs* which the swine did eat; and no man gave to him. [* Kurubee, the pods of the karub-tree, ceratonia siliqua.] ¹⁷ And when he came to himself, he said, How many hirelings are there now in my father's house, who have abundance of bread, and I here with hunger am perishing! ¹⁸ I will arise, go to my father, and say to him, My father, I have sinned against heaven and before thee, ¹⁹ and am no more worthy thy son to be called: make me as one of thy hirelings. ²⁰ And he arose, (and) went to his father. And while he was (yet) afar, his father saw him, and had compassion upon him, and ran, fell upon his neck, and kissed him. ²¹ And his son said to him, My father, I have sinned against heaven and before thee, and am not worthy thy son to be called. ²² But his father said to his servants, Bring forth the first [Or, principal.] robe to clothe him, and put a ring upon his hand, and let him be, shod with sandals, ²³ and bring, kill the calf that is fat, and let us eat and be glad; ²⁴ for this my son was dead, and he is alive; he was lost, and is found. And they began to rejoice. ²⁵ But he, the elder son, was in the field; and as he came and drew near to the house, he heard the voice of music; ²⁶ and he called one of the youths, and asked him what this was. ²⁷ He said to him, Thy brother hath come, and thy father hath killed the calf that was fat, because he hath received him well. ²⁸ And he was angry, and would not go in. And his father came forth and besought him. ²⁹ But he said to his father, Behold, how many years have I wrought thee service, and never have I transgressed thy commandment: yet never hast thou given me a kid, that I might feast with my friends. ³⁰ But this thy son, when he hath wasted thy substance with harlots, and hath come, thou hast killed for him the fatted calf. ³¹ His father saith to him, My son, thou in all time art with me, and every thing that I have is thine. ³² But to rejoice it behoves us, and to be glad, because this thy brother was dead, and is alive; and was lost, and is found.

¹⁴ and with all these charity, which is the girdle of perfection. ¹⁵ And let the peace of the Meshiha direct your hearts, for to it you have been called in one body; and give thanks to the Meshiha,

² Many are the mansions of my Father's house: and if not, I would have told you;

¹ FOR we know that if our earthly house of this body were dissolved, we have nevertheless a building that is by Aloha; a house which is not made with hands, in the heaven, eternal. ² For concerning this also we groan, and long to put on our house which is from heaven, ³ if, when that we have clothed, we may not be found naked. ⁴ For now while we are in this house, we groan from the weight of it: yet are we not willing to cast it off, but to be clothed upon of it, that its mortality might be swallowed up in life. ⁵ And he who prepareth us for this is Aloha, who hath given to us the earnest-pledge of his Spirit. ⁶ For therefore do we know and are persuaded, that so long as we remain in the body we are in pilgrimage from our Lord. ⁷ For by faith we walk, and not by sight. ⁸ On this account we confide, and long to pass away [Or, migrate.] from the body, and to be with our Lord. ⁹ We give diligence, that whether we are pilgrims or inhabitants, we may be pleasing unto Him. ¹⁰ For we are all to stand before the tribunal of the Meshiha, that every man may be recompensed in his body (for) that which is done in it, whether of good or of evil. ¹¹ THEREFORE, because we know the terror of our Lord, we persuade men; and to Aloha we are manifest; but I hope that to your minds also we are manifest. ¹² For we commend [Or, praise; Meschabchinan.] not ourselves again to you, but we give you cause to be boastful of us to them who in appearance boast, but not in heart. ¹³ For if we be beside ourselves, (it is) unto Aloha; and if we be right,[Tagninan.] (it is) unto you. ¹⁴ For the love of the Meshiha constraineth us, because we judge this, That if one for every man hath died, then (was) every man dead. ¹⁵ And for every man he died, that they who live should not live to themselves, but to him who on their behalf died and arose. ¹⁶ And henceforth we no man know according to the flesh;* and if we have known the Meshiha according to the flesh,* yet from now we know not. [* Baphgar, "In the body."] ¹⁷ Whoever therefore is in the Meshiha is a new creature; the old things have passed, ¹⁸ and every thing hath become new from Aloha, who hath reconciled us to himself in the Meshiha, and given to us the ministry of reconciliation. ¹⁹ For Aloha is in the Meshiha, who hath reconciled the world with his greatness; and he hath not reckoned unto them their sins, and hath put in us the word of reconciliation. ²⁰ WE are ambassadors then for the Meshiha, and as if Aloha himself besought you by us: instead of the Meshiha, [Chaloph Meshiha.] therefore, we beseech, Be you reconciled unto Aloha. ²¹ For Him who knew not sin, on our account hath he made sin, that we might be in him the righteousness of Aloha.

¹⁹ But he permitted him not; but said to him, Go to thy house, to thy men, and show them what the Lord hath done for thee, and (how he) hath had mercy on thee.