He said to mankind, ‘The fear of the Lord #– #that is wisdom. And to turn from evil is understanding.’
John 21:23 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised So this rumour spread to the brothers and sisters that this disciple would not die. Yet Jesus did not tell him that he would not die, but, ‘If I want him to remain until I come, what is that to you? ’ Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Then went this saying abroad among the brethren, that that disciple should not die: yet Jesus said not unto him, He shall not die; but, If I will that he tarry till I come, what is that to thee? Amplified Bible - Classic Edition So word went out among the brethren that this disciple was not going to die; yet Jesus did not say to him that he was not going to die, but, If I want him to stay (survive, live) till I come, what is that to you? American Standard Version (1901) This saying therefore went forth among the brethren, that that disciple should not die: yet Jesus said not unto him, that he should not die; but, If I will that he tarry till I come, what is that to thee? Common English Bible Therefore, the word spread among the brothers and sisters that this disciple wouldn’t die. However, Jesus didn’t say he wouldn’t die, but only, “If I want him to remain until I come, what difference does that make to you?” Catholic Public Domain Version Therefore, the saying went out among the brothers that this disciple would not die. But Jesus did not say to him that he would not die, but only, "If I want him to remain until I return, what is that to you?" Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version This saying therefore went abroad among the brethren, that that disciple should not die. And Jesus did not say to him: He should not die; but, So I will have him to remain till I come, what is it to thee? |
He said to mankind, ‘The fear of the Lord #– #that is wisdom. And to turn from evil is understanding.’
Why do you take him to court for not answering anything a person asks?
All the inhabitants of the earth are counted as nothing, and he does what he wants with the army of heaven and the inhabitants of the earth. There is no one who can block his hand or say to him, ‘What have you done? ’
For the Son of Man is going to come with his angels in the glory of his Father, and then he will reward each according to what he has done.
In those days Peter stood up among the brothers and sisters #– #the number of people who were together was about a hundred twenty #– #and said,
There we found brothers and sisters and were invited to stay a week with them. And so we came to Rome.
Brothers and sisters, select from among you seven men of good reputation, full of the Spirit and wisdom, whom we can appoint to this duty.
For as often as you eat this bread and drink the cup, you proclaim the Lord’s death until he comes.
So don’t judge anything prematurely, before the Lord comes, who will both bring to light what is hidden in darkness and reveal the intentions of the hearts. And then praise will come to each one from God.
The hidden things belong to the Lord our God, but the revealed things belong to us and our children for ever, so that we may follow all the words of this law.
Therefore, brothers and sisters, be patient until the Lord’s coming. See how the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the earth and is patient with it until it receives the early and the late rains.