But we see him who for a little while was made lower than the angels, namely Jesus, crowned with glory and honor because of the suffering of death, so that by the grace of God he might taste death for everyone.
but emptied himself, by taking the form of a servant, being born in the likeness of men. And being found in human form, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross. Therefore God has highly exalted him and bestowed on him the name that is above every name,
And they sang a new song, saying, “Worthy are you to take the scroll and to open its seals, for you were slain, and by your blood you ransomed people for God from every tribe and language and people and nation,
In this the love of God was made manifest among us, that God sent his only Son into the world, so that we might live through him. In this is love, not that we have loved God but that he loved us and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins.
He is the propitiation for our sins, and not for ours only but also for the sins of the whole world.
Therefore, as one trespass led to condemnation for all men, so one act of righteousness leads to justification and life for all men.
Being therefore exalted at the right hand of God, and having received from the Father the promise of the Holy Spirit, he has poured out this that you yourselves are seeing and hearing.
“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.
and he died for all, that those who live might no longer live for themselves but for him who for their sake died and was raised.
Consequently, when Christ came into the world, he said, “Sacrifices and offerings you have not desired, but a body have you prepared for me;
but God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.
The next day he saw Jesus coming toward him, and said, “Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!
And I, when I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all people to myself.”
Consequently, he is able to save to the uttermost those who draw near to God through him, since he always lives to make intercession for them.
For he grew up before him like a young plant, and like a root out of dry ground; he had no form or majesty that we should look at him, and no beauty that we should desire him. He was despised and rejected by men, a man of sorrows and acquainted with grief; and as one from whom men hide their faces he was despised, and we esteemed him not. Surely he has borne our griefs and carried our sorrows; yet we esteemed him stricken, smitten by God, and afflicted. But he was pierced for our transgressions; he was crushed for our iniquities; upon him was the chastisement that brought us peace, and with his wounds we are healed. All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned—every one—to his own way; and the Lord has laid on him the iniquity of us all.
I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your offspring and her offspring; he shall bruise your head, and you shall bruise his heel.”
who through him are believers in God, who raised him from the dead and gave him glory, so that your faith and hope are in God.
For every high priest is appointed to offer gifts and sacrifices; thus it is necessary for this priest also to have something to offer.
who gave himself as a ransom for all, which is the testimony given at the proper time.
For our sake he made him to be sin who knew no sin, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God. Working together with him, then, we appeal to you not to receive the grace of God in vain.
He who did not spare his own Son but gave him up for us all, how will he not also with him graciously give us all things?
But when the fullness of time had come, God sent forth his Son, born of woman, born under the law,
The God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, the God of our fathers, glorified his servant Jesus, whom you delivered over and denied in the presence of Pilate, when he had decided to release him.
Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign. Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.
For God has done what the law, weakened by the flesh, could not do. By sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh and for sin, he condemned sin in the flesh,
For this reason the Father loves me, because I lay down my life that I may take it up again.
The Jews said to him, “Now we know that you have a demon! Abraham died, as did the prophets, yet you say, ‘If anyone keeps my word, he will never taste death.’
Truly, I say to you, there are some standing here who will not taste death until they see the Son of Man coming in his kingdom.”
For you meet him with rich blessings; you set a crown of fine gold upon his head. He asked life of you; you gave it to him, length of days forever and ever. His glory is great through your salvation; splendor and majesty you bestow on him.
His eyes are like a flame of fire, and on his head are many diadems, and he has a name written that no one knows but himself.
You made him for a little while lower than the angels; you have crowned him with glory and honor,
And he said to them, “Truly, I say to you, there are some standing here who will not taste death until they see the kingdom of God after it has come with power.”
And why are you anxious about clothing? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow: they neither toil nor spin,
There shall come forth a shoot from the stump of Jesse, and a branch from his roots shall bear fruit.
But I tell you truly, there are some standing here who will not taste death until they see the kingdom of God.”
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