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And they were offended in him. But Jesus said unto them, A prophet is not without honour, save in his own country, and in his own house.
We [are] fools for Christ's sake, but ye [are] wise in Christ; we [are] weak, but ye [are] strong; ye [are] honourable, but we [are] despised.
And those [members] of the body, which we think to be less honourable, upon these we bestow more abundant honour; and our uncomely [parts] have more abundant comeliness.
But Jesus said unto them, A prophet is not without honour, but in his own country, and among his own kin, and in his own house.
And they departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for his name.
It is sown in dishonour; it is raised in glory: it is sown in weakness; it is raised in power:
And again he sent unto them another servant; and at him they cast stones, and wounded [him] in the head, and sent [him] away shamefully handled.
For Jesus himself testified, that a prophet hath no honour in his own country.
And he said, Verily I say unto you, No prophet is accepted in his own country.
Thou that makest thy boast of the law, through breaking the law dishonourest thou God?
Hath not the potter power over the clay, of the same lump to make one vessel unto honour, and another unto dishonour?
Wherefore God also gave them up to uncleanness through the lusts of their own hearts, to dishonour their own bodies between themselves:
And again he sent another servant: and they beat him also, and entreated [him] shamefully, and sent [him] away empty.
Jesus answered, I have not a devil; but I honour my Father, and ye do dishonour me.
For this cause God gave them up unto vile affections: for even their women did change the natural use into that which is against nature:
But in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of earth; and some to honour, and some to dishonour.
I speak as concerning reproach, as though we had been weak. Howbeit whereinsoever any is bold, (I speak foolishly,) I am bold also.
By honour and dishonour, by evil report and good report: as deceivers, and [yet] true;
¶ My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations;
But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ's sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy.
Yet if [any man suffer] as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God on this behalf.
Blessed are ye, when men shall hate you, and when they shall separate you [from their company], and shall reproach [you], and cast out your name as evil, for the Son of man's sake.
For unto you it is given in the behalf of Christ, not only to believe on him, but also to suffer for his sake;
And blessed is [he], whosoever shall not be offended in me.
And I was with you in weakness, and in fear, and in much trembling.
For even thy brethren, and the house of thy father, even they have dealt treacherously with thee; yea, they have called a multitude after thee: believe them not, though they speak fair words unto thee.
¶ And as he thus spake for himself, Festus said with a loud voice, Paul, thou art beside thyself; much learning doth make thee mad.
He is despised and rejected of men; a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief: and we hid as it were [our] faces from him; he was despised, and we esteemed him not.
When Jesus knew in himself that his disciples murmured at it, he said unto them, Doth this offend you?
Then certain philosophers of the Epicureans, and of the Stoicks, encountered him. And some said, What will this babbler say? other some, He seemeth to be a setter forth of strange gods: because he preached unto them Jesus, and the resurrection.
¶ Let no man deceive himself. If any man among you seemeth to be wise in this world, let him become a fool, that he may be wise.
Therefore thus saith the LORD of the men of Anathoth, that seek thy life, saying, Prophesy not in the name of the LORD, that thou die not by our hand:
For we are glad, when we are weak, and ye are strong: and this also we wish, [even] your perfection.
¶ Unto Adam also and to his wife did the LORD God make coats of skins, and clothed them.
And the eyes of them both were opened, and they knew that they [were] naked; and they sewed fig leaves together, and made themselves aprons.
But ye have despised the poor. Do not rich men oppress you, and draw you before the judgment seats?
Doth not even nature itself teach you, that, if a man have long hair, it is a shame unto him?
For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.
Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son [to be] the propitiation for our sins.
¶ For do I now persuade men, or God? or do I seek to please men? for if I yet pleased men, I should not be the servant of Christ.
And the husbandmen took his servants, and beat one, and killed another, and stoned another.
And they stoned Stephen, calling upon [God], and saying, Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.
O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, [thou] that killest the prophets, and stonest them which are sent unto thee, how often would I have gathered thy children together, even as a hen gathereth her chickens under [her] wings, and ye would not!
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