And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding.
John 21:23 - King James 2000 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 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? |
And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding.
Why do you strive against him? for he gives not account of any of his matters.
And all the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing: and he does according to his will in the army of heaven, and among the inhabitants of the earth: and none can restrain his hand, or say unto him, What do you?
For the Son of man shall come in the glory of his Father with his angels; and then he shall reward every man according to his works.
And in those days Peter stood up in the midst of the disciples, and said, (the number of names together were about a hundred and twenty,)
Where we found brethren, and were invited to tarry with them seven days: and so we went toward Rome.
Therefore, brethren, pick out from among you seven men of honest report, full of the Holy Spirit and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business.
For as often as you eat this bread, and drink this cup, you do show the Lord's death till he comes.
Therefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord comes, who both will bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and will make manifest the counsels of the hearts: and then shall every man have praise of God.
The secret things belong unto the LORD our God: but those things which are revealed belong unto us and to our children forever, that we may do all the words of this law.
Be patient therefore, brethren, unto the coming of the Lord. Behold, the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the earth, and has long patience for it, until he receives the early and latter rain.