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ΕΠΙΣΤΟΛΗ ΙΑΚΩΒΟΥ 1 6
But when you ask, you must believe and not doubt, because the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind. (niv)
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ΠΡΟΣ ΕΦΕΣΙΟΥΣ 4 14
Then we will no longer be infants, tossed back and forth by the waves, and blown here and there by every wind of teaching and by the cunning and craftiness of people in their deceitful scheming. (niv)
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ΚΑΤΑ ΙΩΑΝΝΗΝ 5 35
John was a lamp that burned and gave light, and you chose for a time to enjoy his light. (niv)
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ΚΑΤΑ ΜΑΡΚΟΝ 1 3-ΚΑΤΑ ΜΑΡΚΟΝ 1 5
“ a voice of one calling in the wilderness,‘ Prepare the way for the Lord, make straight paths for him.’”And so John the Baptist appeared in the wilderness, preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.The whole Judean countryside and all the people of Jerusalem went out to him. Confessing their sins, they were baptized by him in the Jordan River. (niv)
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ΚΑΤΑ ΛΟΥΚΑΝ 7 24-ΚΑΤΑ ΛΟΥΚΑΝ 7 30
After John’s messengers left, Jesus began to speak to the crowd about John:“ What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed swayed by the wind?If not, what did you go out to see? A man dressed in fine clothes? No, those who wear expensive clothes and indulge in luxury are in palaces.But what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet.This is the one about whom it is written:“‘ I will send my messenger ahead of you, who will prepare your way before you.’I tell you, among those born of women there is no one greater than John; yet the one who is least in the kingdom of God is greater than he.”( All the people, even the tax collectors, when they heard Jesus’ words, acknowledged that God’s way was right, because they had been baptized by John.But the Pharisees and the experts in the law rejected God’s purpose for themselves, because they had not been baptized by John.) (niv)
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ΚΑΤΑ ΛΟΥΚΑΝ 8 18
Therefore consider carefully how you listen. Whoever has will be given more; whoever does not have, even what they think they have will be taken from them.” (niv)
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ΚΑΤΑ ΜΑΤΘΑΙΟΝ 3 5
People went out to him from Jerusalem and all Judea and the whole region of the Jordan. (niv)
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ΚΑΤΑ ΜΑΤΘΑΙΟΝ 21 25
John’s baptism— where did it come from? Was it from heaven, or of human origin?” They discussed it among themselves and said,“ If we say,‘ From heaven,’ he will ask,‘ Then why didn’t you believe him?’ (niv)
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ΚΑΤΑ ΛΟΥΚΑΝ 3 3-ΚΑΤΑ ΛΟΥΚΑΝ 3 7
He went into all the country around the Jordan, preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.As it is written in the book of the words of Isaiah the prophet:“ A voice of one calling in the wilderness,‘ Prepare the way for the Lord, make straight paths for him.Every valley shall be filled in, every mountain and hill made low. The crooked roads shall become straight, the rough ways smooth.And all people will see God’s salvation.’”John said to the crowds coming out to be baptized by him,“ You brood of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the coming wrath? (niv)
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ΚΑΤΑ ΙΩΑΝΝΗΝ 1 38
Turning around, Jesus saw them following and asked,“ What do you want?” They said,“ Rabbi”( which means“ Teacher”),“ where are you staying?” (niv)
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ΠΡΟΣ ΚΟΡΙΝΘΙΟΥΣ Βʹ 1 17-ΠΡΟΣ ΚΟΡΙΝΘΙΟΥΣ Βʹ 1 18
Was I fickle when I intended to do this? Or do I make my plans in a worldly manner so that in the same breath I say both“ Yes, yes” and“ No, no”?But as surely as God is faithful, our message to you is not“ Yes” and“ No.” (niv)
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ΚΑΤΑ ΜΑΤΘΑΙΟΝ 3 1-ΚΑΤΑ ΜΑΤΘΑΙΟΝ 3 3
In those days John the Baptist came, preaching in the wilderness of Judeaand saying,“ Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near.”This is he who was spoken of through the prophet Isaiah:“ A voice of one calling in the wilderness,‘ Prepare the way for the Lord, make straight paths for him.’” (niv)
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GEN 49:4
Turbulent as the waters, you will no longer excel, for you went up onto your father’s bed, onto my couch and defiled it. (niv)