1 Timothy 3:16

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

Here is the great mystery of our religion: Christ came as a human. The Spirit proved that he pleased God, and he was seen by angels. Christ was preached to the nations. People in this world put their faith in him, and he was taken up to glory.

Cross References

John 1:14

The Word became a human being and lived here with us. We saw his true glory, the glory of the only Son of the Father. From him all the kindness and all the truth of God have come down to us.

Hebrews 1:3

God's Son has all the brightness of God's own glory and is like him in every way. By his own mighty word, he holds the universe together. After the Son had washed away our sins, he sat down at the right side of the glorious God in heaven.

Mark 16:19

After the Lord Jesus had said these things to the disciples, he was taken back up to heaven where he sat down at the right side of God.

Romans 16:25

Praise God! He can make you strong by means of my good news, which is the message about Jesus Christ. For many ages this message was kept secret,

Luke 24:4

and they did not know what to think. Suddenly two men in shining white clothes stood beside them.

Colossians 1:23

But you must stay deeply rooted and firm in your faith. You must not give up the hope you received when you heard the good news. It was preached to everyone on earth, and I myself have become a servant of this message.

1 John 1:2

The one who gives life appeared! We saw it happen, and we are witnesses to what we have seen. Now we are telling you about this eternal life that was with the Father and appeared to us.

1 Peter 3:22

Christ is now in heaven, where he sits at the right side of God. All angels, authorities, and powers are under his control.

1 Peter 1:12

But they were told that they were serving you and not themselves. They preached to you by the power of the Holy Spirit, who was sent from heaven. And their message was only for you, even though angels would like to know more about it.

Isaiah 9:6

A child has been born for us. We have been given a son who will be our ruler. His names will be Wonderful Adviser and Mighty God, Eternal Father and Prince of Peace.

Colossians 2:2

I do it to encourage them. Then as their hearts are joined together in love, they will be wonderfully blessed with complete understanding. And they will truly know Christ. Not only is he the key to God's mystery,

Colossians 1:27

God did this because he wanted you Gentiles to understand his wonderful and glorious mystery. And the mystery is that Christ lives in you, and he is your hope of sharing in God's glory.

Colossians 1:6

The good news is spreading all over the world with great success. It has spread in that same way among you, ever since the first day you learnt the truth about God's wonderful kindness

Luke 22:43

Then an angel from heaven came to help him.

Matthew 3:16

So Jesus was baptized. And as soon as he came out of the water, the sky opened, and he saw the Spirit of God coming down on him like a dove.

1 John 3:5

You know that Christ came to take away sins. He isn't sinful,

Hebrews 12:2

We must keep our eyes on Jesus, who leads us and makes our faith complete. He endured the shame of being nailed to a cross, because he knew that later on he would be glad he did. Now he is seated at the right side of God's throne!

1 Timothy 3:9

And they must have a clear conscience and hold firmly to what God has shown us about our faith.

John 20:12

and saw two angels inside. They were dressed in white and were sitting where Jesus' body had been. One was at the head and the other was at the foot.

Matthew 1:23

“A virgin will have a baby boy, and he will be called Immanuel,” which means “God is with us.”

Revelation 7:9

After this, I saw a large crowd with more people than could be counted. They were from every race, tribe, nation, and language, and they stood before the throne and before the Lamb. They wore white robes and held palm branches in their hands,

1 Peter 1:20

Christ was chosen even before the world was created, but because of you, he did not come until these last days.

Hebrews 7:7

Everyone agrees that a person who gives a blessing is greater than the one who receives the blessing.

Ephesians 6:19

Pray that I will be given the message to speak and that I may fearlessly explain the mystery about the good news.

Ephesians 1:9

and by what Christ has done, God has shown us his own mysterious ways.

Galatians 4:4

But when the time was right, God sent his Son, and a woman gave birth to him. His Son obeyed the Law,

1 Corinthians 15:47

The first man was made from the dust of the earth, but the second man came from heaven.

1 Corinthians 2:7

We speak of God's hidden and mysterious wisdom that God decided to use for our glory long before the world began.

Romans 10:18

But am I saying that the people of Israel did not hear? No, I am not! The Scriptures say, “The message was told everywhere on earth. It was announced all over the world.”

Acts 20:28

Look after yourselves and everyone the Holy Spirit has placed in your care. Be like shepherds to God's church. It is the flock that he bought with the blood of his own Son.

Galatians 2:8

God, who had sent Peter on a mission to the Jews, was now using me to preach to the Gentiles.

Romans 9:5

They have those famous ancestors, who were also the ancestors of Jesus Christ. I pray that God, who rules over all, will be praised for ever! Amen.

Acts 10:34

Peter then said: Now I am certain that God treats all people alike.

Romans 8:3

The Law of Moses cannot do this, because our selfish desires make the Law weak. But God set you free when he sent his own Son to be like us sinners and to be a sacrifice for our sin. God used Christ's body to condemn sin.

Acts 14:27

After arriving in Antioch, they called the church together. They told the people what God had helped them do and how he had made it possible for the Gentiles to believe.

John 16:28

I came from the Father into the world, but I am leaving the world and returning to the Father.

John 13:3

Jesus knew that he had come from God and would go back to God. He also knew that the Father had given him complete power.

Luke 24:51

As he was doing this, he left and was taken up to heaven.

Revelation 17:7

and the angel said: Why are you so amazed? I will explain the mystery about this woman and about the beast she is sitting on, with its seven heads and ten horns.

Revelation 17:5

On her forehead a mysterious name was written: I AM THE GREAT CITY OF BABYLON, THE MOTHER OF EVERY IMMORAL AND FILTHY THING ON EARTH.

Hebrews 8:1

What I mean is that we have a high priest who sits at the right side of God's great throne in heaven.

2 Thessalonians 2:7

His mysterious power is already at work, but someone is holding him back. And the wicked one won't appear until that someone is out of the way.

2 Thessalonians 1:10

This will happen on that day when the Lord returns to be praised and honoured by all who have faith in him and belong to him. This includes you, because you believed what we said.

Acts 1:19

When the people of Jerusalem found out about this, they called the place Akeldama, which in the local language means “Field of Blood”.

John 17:5

Now, Father, give me back the glory that I had with you before the world was created.

John 15:26

I will send you the Spirit who comes from the Father and shows what is true. The Spirit will help you and will tell you about me.

John 6:62

What if you should see the Son of Man go up to heaven where he came from?

Luke 2:32

Your mighty power is a light for all nations, and it will bring honour to your people Israel.”

Mark 16:5

The women went into the tomb, and on the right side they saw a young man in a white robe sitting there. They were alarmed.

Mark 1:13

He stayed there for forty days while Satan tested him. Jesus was with the wild animals, but angels took care of him.

Matthew 28:2

Suddenly a strong earthquake struck, and the Lord's angel came down from heaven. He rolled away the stone and sat on it.

Matthew 13:11

Jesus answered: I have explained the secrets about the kingdom of heaven to you, but not to others.

Matthew 4:11

Then the devil left Jesus, and angels came to help him.

Micah 5:2

Bethlehem Ephrath, you are one of the smallest towns in the nation of Judah. But the LORD will choose one of your people to rule the nation— someone whose family goes back to ancient times.

1 Peter 3:18

Christ died once for our sins. An innocent person died for those who are guilty. Christ did this to bring you to God, when his body was put to death and his spirit was made alive.

Isaiah 7:14

But the LORD will still give you proof. A virgin is pregnant; she will have a son and will name him Immanuel.

Romans 10:12

no matter if that person is a Jew or a Gentile. There is only one Lord, and he is generous to everyone who asks for his help.

Romans 3:4

No, indeed! God tells the truth, even if everyone else is a liar. The Scriptures say about God, “Your words will be proved true, and in court you will win your case.”

Romans 16:26

but now at last it has been told. The eternal God commanded his prophets to write about the good news, so that all nations would obey and have faith.

2 Corinthians 1:19

This is because Jesus Christ the Son of God is always “Yes” and never “No”. And he is the one that Silas, Timothy, and I told you about.

1 Peter 1:21

And when he did come, it was to lead you to have faith in God, who raised him from death and honoured him in a glorious way. That's why you have put your faith and hope in God.

1 John 3:8

Anyone who keeps on sinning belongs to the devil. He has sinned from the beginning, but the Son of God came to destroy all that he has done.

Luke 20:44

David spoke of the Messiah as his Lord, so how can the Messiah be his son?”