Not that the testimony which I receive is from man; but I say this that you may be saved.
If we receive the testimony of men, the testimony of God is greater; for this is the testimony of God that he has borne witness to his Son.
but these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that believing you may have life in his name.
Take heed to yourself and to your teaching; hold to that, for by so doing you will save both yourself and your hearers.
To the weak I became weak, that I might win the weak. I have become all things to all men, that I might by all means save some.
Brethren, my heart's desire and prayer to God for them is that they may be saved.
What if some were unfaithful? Does their faithlessness nullify the faithfulness of God?
Jesus answered, “If I glorify myself, my glory is nothing; it is my Father who glorifies me, of whom you say that he is your God.
I do not receive glory from men.
and that repentance and forgiveness of sins should be preached in his name to all nations, beginning from Jerusalem.
Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
But of Israel he says, “All day long I have held out my hands to a disobedient and contrary people.”
For the Son of man came to seek and to save the lost.”
O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, killing the prophets and stoning those who are sent to you! How often would I have gathered your children together as a hen gathers her brood under her wings, and you would not!
there is another who bears witness to me, and I know that the testimony which he bears to me is true.