And He said to mankind, ‘The fear of the Lord —that is wisdom, and to turn away from evil is understanding.”’
John 21:23 - Tree of Life Version Therefore this saying went out among the brothers and sisters, that this disciple would not die. Yet Yeshua did not say to 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? |
And He said to mankind, ‘The fear of the Lord —that is wisdom, and to turn away from evil is understanding.”’
Why do you contend against Him that He does not answer all His words.
For the Son of Man is about to come in the glory of His Father with His angels, and then ‘He will repay everyone according to his deeds.’
In those days, Peter stood up among the brothers and sisters (the number of names all together was about a hundred and twenty) and said,
There we found some brothers and sisters, and we were invited to stay with them for seven days. And in this way we came to Rome.
So, brothers, select from among you seven reputable men, full of the Spirit and wisdom, whom we may put in charge of this duty.
For as often as you eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the Lord’s death until He comes.
Therefore do not judge anything before the time—wait until the Lord comes. He will bring to light the things hidden in darkness and also make clear the motives of the hearts. Then the praise for each one will come from God.
So be patient, brothers and sisters, until the coming of the Lord. See how the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the earth, being patient for it until it receives the early and late rain.