The Wilderness

Mark 4:11 NKJV: And He said to them, “To you it has been given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God; but to those who are outside, all things come in parables, GNT: “You have been given the secret of the Kingdom of God,” Jesus answered. “But the others, who are on the outside, hear all things by means of parables,

James 1:21 NLT: So get rid of all the filth and evil in your lives, and humbly accept the message God has planted in your hearts, for it is strong enough to save your souls. AMP: So get rid of all uncleanness and the rampant outgrowth of wickedness, and in a humble (gentle, modest) spirit receive and welcome the Word which implanted and rooted [in your hearts] contains the power to save your souls.

Mark 4:40 But He said to them, “Why are you so fearful? How is it that you have no faith?”

Matthew 7:14 Because narrow is the gate and difficult is the way which leads to life, and there are few who find it.

1 Corinthians 6:7 NLT: To have such lawsuits at all is a real defeat for you. Why not just accept the injustice and leave it at that? Why not let yourselves be cheated? NKJV: Now therefore, it is already an utter failure for you that you go to law against one another. Why do you not rather accept wrong? Why do you not rather let yourselves be cheated?

1 Corinthians 6:20 For you were bought at a price; therefore glorify God in your body and in your spirit, which are God’s.

Hebrews 12:2 looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.

Matthew 12:37 NKJV: For by your words you will be justified, and by your words you will be condemned.” GNT: Your words will be used to judge you—to declare you either innocent or guilty.” HCSB: For by your words you will be acquitted, and by your words you will be condemned.”

St. Matthew 4:1 Then Jesus was led out into the wilderness by the Holy Spirit to be tempted there by the Devil.

St. Matthew 4:1 Then Jesus was led out into the wilderness by the Holy Spirit to be tempted there by the Devil.