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Questions 51 – 60
Q. 51. What was the state of Christ’s exaltation?
A. The state of Christ’s exaltation consists in His resurrection,a ascension,b sitting at the right hand of the Father,c and His coming again to judge the world.d
a1 Corinthians 15:4 (ESV KJ3 NASB WEB)
; bMark 16:19 (ESV KJ3 NASB WEB)
; cEphesians 1:20 (ESV KJ3 NASB WEB)
; dActs 1:11 (ESV KJ3 NASB WEB)
; Acts 17:31 (ESV KJ3 NASB WEB)
Q. 52. How was Christ exalted in His resurrection?
A. Christ was exalted in His resurrection in that:
- He did not see corruption in death, as it was not possible for death to hold Hima
- He rose again from the dead the third day:d
- In the very same body in which He suffered, retaining the essential properties of that body.b His body was really united to His soul, but without mortality and other common infirmities belonging to this life.c
- By His own power,d by which He declared:
- Himself to be the Son of Gode
- That He satisfied divine justicef
- That He vanquished death and him that had the power of itg
- That He is Lord of the living and the deadh
- As public person,i doing all of these as the head of His churchj
- For their justification,k enlivening in grace,l and support against enemiesm
- To assure them of their resurrection from the dead at the last dayn
aActs 2:24, 27 (ESV KJ3 NASB WEB)
; bLuke 24:39 (ESV KJ3 NASB WEB)
; cRomans 6:9 (ESV KJ3 NASB WEB)
; Revelation 1:18 (ESV KJ3 NASB WEB)
; dJohn 10:18 (ESV KJ3 NASB WEB)
; eRomans 1:4 (ESV KJ3 NASB WEB)
; fRomans 8:34 (ESV KJ3 NASB WEB)
; gHebrews 2:14 (ESV KJ3 NASB WEB)
; hRomans 14:9 (ESV KJ3 NASB WEB)
; i1 Corinthians 15:21–22 (ESV KJ3 NASB WEB)
; jEphesians 1:20, 22–23 (ESV KJ3 NASB WEB)
; Colossians 1:18 (ESV KJ3 NASB WEB)
; kRomans 4:25 (ESV KJ3 NASB WEB)
; lEphesians 2:1, 5–6 (ESV KJ3 NASB WEB)
; Colossians 2:12 (ESV KJ3 NASB WEB)
; m1 Corinthians 15:25–27 (ESV KJ3 NASB WEB)
; n1 Corinthians 15:20 (ESV KJ3 NASB WEB)
Q. 53. How was Christ exalted in His ascension?
A. Christ was exalted in His ascension in that:
- After
His resurrection, He often appeared to, and conversed with, His apostles. He
spoke to them of the things pertaining to the
- Forty days after His resurrection, in our nature and as our head,c Christ:
- Triumphed over enemiesd
- Visibly went up into the highest heavens:
- To receive gifts for mene
- To raise up our dispositions towards heavenf
- To prepare a place for usg where [He] Himself is
- He will continue in heaven until His second coming at the end of the worldh
aActs 1:2–3 (ESV KJ3 NASB WEB)
; bMatthew 28:19–20 (ESV KJ3 NASB WEB)
; cHebrews 6:20 (ESV KJ3 NASB WEB)
; dEphesians 4:8 (ESV KJ3 NASB WEB) ; eActs 1:9–11 (ESV KJ3 NASB WEB)
; Ephesians 4:10 (ESV KJ3 NASB WEB)
; Psalm 68:18 (ESV KJ3 NASB WEB) ; fColossians 3:1–2 (ESV KJ3 NASB WEB)
; gJohn 14:3 (ESV KJ3 NASB WEB)
; hActs 3:21 (ESV KJ3 NASB WEB)
Q. 54. How is Christ exalted in His sitting at the
right hand of God?
A. Christ is exalted in His sitting at the right hand of God, in that as God-man He:
· Is advanced to the highest favor with God the Fathera with all fullness of joy,b glory,c and power over all things in heaven and earthd
· Gathers and defends His Church and subdues their enemies
· Furnishes His ministers and people with gifts and gracese and makes intercession for themf
aPhilippians 2:9 (ESV KJ3 NASB WEB)
; bActs 2:28 (ESV KJ3 NASB WEB) with
Psalm 16:11 (ESV KJ3 NASB WEB) ; cJohn 17:5 (ESV KJ3 NASB WEB)
; dEphesians 1:22 (ESV KJ3 NASB WEB)
; 1 Peter 3:22 (ESV KJ3 NASB WEB)
; eEphesians 4:10–12 (ESV KJ3 NASB WEB)
; Psalm 110 (ESV KJ3 NASB WEB)
; fRomans 8:34 (ESV KJ3 NASB WEB)
Q. 55. How does Christ make intercession?
A. Christ makes intercession by:
· His appearing in our nature continually before the Father in heavena in the merit of His obedience and sacrifice on earthb
· Declaring His will to have His obedience and sacrifice applied to all believersc
· Answering all accusations against believersd and procuring for them quiet of conscience notwithstanding daily failingse
· Procuring for believers access with boldness to the throne of gracef and acceptance of their personsg and servicesh
aHebrews 9:12, 24 (ESV KJ3 NASB WEB)
; bHebrews 1:3 (ESV KJ3 NASB WEB)
; cJohn 3:16 (ESV KJ3 NASB WEB)
; John 17:9, 20, 24 (ESV KJ3 NASB WEB)
; dRomans 8:3 (ESV KJ3 NASB WEB)
3–34 (ESV KJ3 NASB WEB)
; eRomans 5:1–2 (ESV KJ3 NASB WEB)
; 1 John 2:1–2 (ESV KJ3 NASB WEB)
; fHebrews 4:16 (ESV KJ3 NASB WEB)
; gEphesians 1:6 (ESV KJ3 NASB WEB)
; h1 Peter 2:5 (ESV KJ3 NASB WEB)
Q. 56. How will Christ be exalted in His coming
again to judge the world?
A. Christ will be exalted in His coming again to judge the world in that: He who was unjustly judged and condemned by wicked mena will come again at the last day. He will come in great powerb and fully and clearly show forth both His own glory and His Father’s glory. With all His holy angels,c with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trumpet of God,d Christ will come to judge the world in righteousness.e
aActs 3:14–15 (ESV KJ3 NASB WEB)
; bMatthew 24:30 (ESV KJ3 NASB WEB)
; cLuke 9:26 (ESV KJ3 NASB WEB)
; Matthew 25:31 (ESV KJ3 NASB WEB)
; d1 Thessalonians 4:16 (ESV KJ3 NASB WEB)
; eActs 17:31 (ESV KJ3 NASB WEB)
Q. 57. What benefits has Christ procured by His
mediation?
A. Christ, by His mediation, has procured redemptiona with all other benefits of the covenant of grace.b
aHebrews 9:12 (ESV KJ3 NASB WEB) ; b 2 Corinthians 1:20 (ESV KJ3 NASB WEB)
Q. 58 How do we come to be made partakers of the
benefits that Christ has procured?
A. We are made partakers of the benefits by the application of them to us.a Christ has procured them, and the application is especially the work of God the Holy Spirit.b
aJohn 1:11–12 (ESV KJ3 NASB WEB)
; bTitus 3:5–6 (ESV KJ3 NASB WEB)
Q. 59. Who are made partakers of redemption by
Christ?
A. Redemption is certainly applied and effectually communicated to all those for whom Christ has purchased it.a They are, in time,[1] enabled by the Holy Spirit to believe in Christ according to the gospel.b
aEphesians 1:13–14 (ESV KJ3 NASB WEB)
; John 6:37 (ESV KJ3 NASB WEB)
, 39 (ESV KJ3 NASB WEB)
; John 10:15–16 (ESV KJ3 NASB WEB)
; bEphesians 2:8 (ESV KJ3 NASB WEB)
; 2 Corinthians 4:13 (ESV KJ3 NASB WEB)
Q. 60. Can those who have never heard of the
gospel, and thus do not know Jesus Christ nor believe in Him, be saved by their
living according to the light of nature?
A. Those who have never heard the gospel,a do not know Jesus Christ,b and do not believe in Him, cannot be saved.c This is true no matter how diligent they are to frame their lives according to the light of natured or the law of that religion that they do profess.e Neither is there salvation in any other but in Christ alone,f who is the only Savior of His body the Church.g
aRomans 10:1 (ESV KJ3 NASB WEB)
4 (ESV KJ3 NASB WEB)
; b2 Thessalonians 1:8–9 (ESV KJ3 NASB WEB)
; Ephesians 2:12 (ESV KJ3 NASB WEB)
; John 1:10–12 (ESV KJ3 NASB WEB)
; cJohn 8:24 (ESV KJ3 NASB WEB)
; Mark 16:16 (ESV KJ3 NASB WEB)
; d1 Corinthians 1:20–24 (ESV KJ3 NASB WEB)
; eJohn 4:22 (ESV KJ3 NASB WEB)
; Romans 9:31–32 (ESV KJ3 NASB WEB)
; Philippians 3:4–9 (ESV KJ3 NASB WEB)
; fActs 4:12 (ESV KJ3 NASB WEB)
; gEphesians 5:23 (ESV KJ3 NASB WEB)
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Q. 51.
1 Corinthians 15:4 (ESV) Back
4that he was buried, that he was raised on
the third day in accordance with the Scriptures,
1 Corinthians 15:4 (KJ3) Back
4 and that He was buried, and that
He has been raised the third day, according to the Scriptures,
1 Corinthians 15:4 (NASB95) Back
4and that He was buried, and that He was
raised on the third day according to the Scriptures,
1 Corinthians 15:4 (WEB) Back
4 that he was buried, that he was raised on
the third day according to the Scriptures,
Mark 16:19 (ESV) Back
19So then the Lord Jesus, after he had
spoken to them, was taken up into heaven and sat down at the right hand of God.
Mark 16:19 (KJ3) Back
19¶ Then indeed, after speaking to
them, the Lord was taken up into Heaven, and sat at the right of God.
Mark 16:19 (NASB95) Back
19So then, when the Lord Jesus had spoken to
them, He was received up into heaven and sat down at the right hand of God.
Mark 16:19 (WEB) Back
19 So then the Lord,§
after he had spoken to them, was received up into heaven, and sat down at the
right hand of God.
Ephesians 1:20 (ESV) Back
20that he worked in Christ when he raised
him from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly places,
Ephesians 1:20 (KJ3) Back
20 which He worked in Christ in raising
Him from the dead ones; yea, He seated Him at His
right hand in the heavenly realms,
Ephesians 1:20 (NASB95) Back
20which He brought about in Christ, when He
raised Him from the dead and seated Him at His right hand in the heavenly
places,
Ephesians 1:20 (WEB) Back
20 which he worked in Christ, when he raised
him from the dead, and made him to sit at his right hand in the heavenly
places,
Acts 1:11 (ESV) Back
11and said, “Men of Galilee, why do you
stand looking into heaven? This Jesus, who was taken up from you into heaven,
will come in the same way as you saw him go into heaven.”
Acts 1:11 (KJ3) Back
11 who also said, Men, Galileans,
why do you stand looking up to the heaven? This Jesus, the One being
taken from you into the heaven, will come in the way you saw Him going into the
heaven.
Acts 1:11 (NASB95) Back
11They also said, “Men of Galilee, why do
you stand looking into the sky? This Jesus, who has been taken up from you into
heaven, will come in just the same way as you have watched Him go into heaven.”
Acts 1:11 (WEB) Back
11 who also said, “You men of Galilee, why do
you stand looking into the sky? This Jesus, who was received up from you into
the sky, will come back in the same way as you saw him going into the sky.”
Acts 17:31 (ESV) Back
31because he has fixed a day on which he
will judge the world in righteousness by a man whom he has appointed; and of this
he has given assurance to all by raising him from the dead.”
Acts 17:31 (KJ3) Back
31 because He set a day in which
“He is going to judge the inhabited earth in righteousness,” by a Man whom He
appointed; having offered faith to all, having raised Him up from the dead.
Acts 17:31 (NASB95) Back
31because He has fixed a day in which He
will judge the world in righteousness through a Man whom He has appointed,
having furnished proof to all men by raising Him from the dead.”
Acts 17:31 (WEB) Back
31 because he has appointed a day in which he
will judge the world in righteousness by the man whom he has ordained; of which
he has given assurance to all men, in that he has raised him from the dead.”
Q. 52.
Acts 2:24, 27 (ESV) Back
24God raised him up, loosing the pangs of
death, because it was not possible for him to be held by it.
27For you will not abandon my soul to Hades,
or let your Holy One see corruption.
Acts 2:24, 27 (KJ3) Back
24 But God raised Him up,
loosening the throes of death, because it was not possible for Him to be held
by it.
27 because You will not abandon My
soul in Hades, nor will You give Your Holy One to see corruption.
Acts 2:24, 27 (NASB95) Back
24“But God raised Him up again, putting an
end to the agony of death, since it was impossible for Him to be held in its
power.
27Because You will not abandon my soul to
Hades, Nor allow Your Holy One to undergo decay.
Acts 2:24, 27 (WEB) Back
24 whom God raised up, having freed him from
the agony of death, because it was not possible that he should be held by it.
27 because you
will not leave my soul in Hades,
Luke 24:39 (ESV) Back
39See my hands and my feet, that it is I
myself. Touch me, and see. For a spirit does not have flesh and bones as you
see that I have.”
Luke 24:39 (KJ3) Back
39 See My hands and My feet, that I
am Myself? Feel Me and see, because a spirit does not have flesh and
bones, as you see Me having.
Luke 24:39 (NASB95) Back
39“See My hands and My feet, that it is I
Myself; touch Me and see, for a spirit does not have flesh and bones as you see
that I have.”
Luke 24:39 (WEB) Back
39 See my hands and my feet, that it is
truly me. Touch me and see, for a spirit doesn’t have flesh and bones, as you
see that I have.”
Romans 6:9 (ESV) Back
9We know that Christ, being raised from the
dead, will never die again; death no longer has dominion over him.
Romans 6:9 (KJ3) Back
9 knowing that Christ being raised
from the dead dies no more; death no longer rules Him.
Romans 6:9 (NASB95) Back
9knowing that Christ, having been raised
from the dead, is never to die again; death no longer is master over Him.
Romans 6:9 (WEB) Back
9 knowing that Christ, being raised from the
dead, dies no more. Death no longer has dominion over him!
Revelation 1:18 (ESV) Back
18and the living one. I died, and behold I
am alive forevermore, and I have the keys of Death and Hades.
Revelation 1:18 (KJ3) Back
18 and the One Living; and I
became dead; and, behold, I am living to the ages of the ages. Amen. And I have
the keys to hell, and of death.
Revelation 1:18 (NASB95) Back
18and the living One; and I was dead, and
behold, I am alive forevermore, and I have the keys of death and of Hades.
Revelation 1:18 (WEB) Back
18 and the Living one. I was dead, and
behold, I am alive forever and ever. Amen. I have the keys of Death and of
Hades.
John 10:18 (ESV) Back
18No one takes it from me, but I lay it down
of my own accord. I have authority to lay it down, and I have authority to take
it up again. This charge I have received from my Father.”
John 10:18 (KJ3) Back
18 No one takes it from Me, but I
lay it down of Myself. I have authority to lay it down, and I have authority to
take it again. This command I received from My Father.
John 10:18 (NASB95) Back
18“No one has taken it away from Me, but I
lay it down on My own initiative. I have authority to lay it down, and I have
authority to take it up again. This commandment I received from My Father.”
John 10:18 (WEB) Back
18 No one takes it away from me, but I
lay it down by myself. I have power to lay it down, and I have power to take it
again. I received this commandment from my Father.”
Romans 1:4 (ESV) Back
4and was declared to be the Son of God in
power according to the Spirit of holiness by his resurrection from the dead,
Jesus Christ our Lord,
Romans 1:4 (KJ3) Back
4 the One designated the
Son of God in power, according to the Spirit of holiness, by the resurrection
of dead ones, Jesus Christ our Lord;
Romans 1:4 (NASB95) Back
4who was declared the Son of God with power
by the resurrection from the dead, according to the Spirit of holiness, Jesus
Christ our Lord,
Romans 1:4 (WEB) Back
4 who was declared to be the Son of God with
power, according to the Spirit of holiness, by the resurrection from the dead,
Jesus Christ our Lord,
Romans 8:34 (ESV) Back
34Who is to condemn? Christ Jesus is the one
who died—more than that, who was raised—who is at the right hand of God, who
indeed is interceding for us.
Romans 8:34 (KJ3) Back
34 Who is the one condemning?
Christ is the One having died, but rather also having been
raised, who also is at the right hand of God, who also intercedes
on our behalf.
Romans 8:34 (NASB95) Back
34who is the one who condemns? Christ Jesus
is He who died, yes, rather who was raised, who is at the right hand of God,
who also intercedes for us.
Romans 8:34 (WEB) Back
34 Who is he who condemns? It is Christ who
died, yes rather, who was raised from the dead, who is at the right hand of
God, who also makes intercession for us.
Hebrews 2:14 (ESV) Back
14Since therefore the children share in
flesh and blood, he himself likewise partook of the same things, that through
death he might destroy the one who has the power of death, that is, the devil,
Hebrews 2:14 (KJ3) Back
14¶ Therefore since the children
have partaken of flesh and blood, in like manner He Himself also shared the
same things, that through death He might do away with the one having the
power of death, this is, the devil;
Hebrews 2:14 (NASB95) Back
14Therefore, since the children share in flesh
and blood, He Himself likewise also partook of the same, that through death He
might render powerless him who had the power of death, that is, the devil,
Hebrews 2:14 (WEB) Back
14 Since then the children have shared in flesh
and blood, he also himself in the same way partook of the same, that through
death he might bring to nothing him who had the power of death, that is, the
devil,
Romans 14:9 (ESV) Back
9For to this end Christ died and lived
again, that he might be Lord both of the dead and of the living.
Romans 14:9 (KJ3) Back
9 For this Christ both died and
rose and lived again, that He might be Lord over both the dead and the
living.
Romans 14:9 (NASB95) Back
9For to this end Christ died and lived
again, that He might be Lord both of the dead and of the living.
Romans 14:9 (WEB) Back
9 For to this end Christ died, rose, and lived
again, that he might be Lord of both the dead and the living.
1 Corinthians 15:21–22 (ESV) Back
21For as by a man came death, by a man has
come also the resurrection of the dead. 22For as in Adam all die, so also in Christ
shall all be made alive.
1 Corinthians 15:21-22 (KJ3) Back
21 For since death is through
man, also through a Man is a resurrection of dead ones;
22 for as in Adam all die, so also
in Christ all will be made alive.
1 Corinthians 15:21–22 (NASB95) Back
21For since by a man came death, by a man
also came the resurrection of the dead. 22For as in Adam all die, so also in Christ
all will be made alive.
1 Corinthians 15:21-22 (WEB) Back
21 For since death came by man, the
resurrection of the dead also came by man.
22 For as in Adam all die, so also in Christ
all will be made alive.
Ephesians 1:20, 22–23 (ESV) Back
20that he worked in Christ when he raised
him from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly places,
22And he put all things under his feet and
gave him as head over all things to the church, 23which is his body, the fullness of him who
fills all in all.
Ephesians 1:20, 22-23 (KJ3) Back
20 which He worked in Christ in raising
Him from the dead ones; yea, He seated Him at His
right hand in the heavenly realms,†
22 and He “put all things under
His feet” and gave Him to be Head over all things to the
Assembly,†
23 which is His body: the fullness
of the One filling all things in all;
Ephesians 1:20, 22–23 (NASB95) Back
20which He brought about in Christ, when He
raised Him from the dead and seated Him at His right hand in the heavenly
places,
22And He put all things in subjection under
His feet, and gave Him as head over all things to the church, 23which
is His body, the fullness of Him who fills all in all.
Ephesians 1:20, 22-23 (WEB) Back
20 which he worked in Christ, when he raised
him from the dead, and made him to sit at his right hand in the heavenly
places,
22 He put all things in subjection under his
feet, and gave him to be head over all things for the assembly,
23 which is his body, the fullness of him who
fills all in all.
Colossians 1:18 (ESV) Back
18And he is the head of the body, the
church. He is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, that in everything he
might be preeminent.
Colossians 1:18 (KJ3) Back
18 And He is the Head of the body,
the Assembly, who is the Beginning, the Firstborn out of the dead
ones that He having first place in all things;
Colossians 1:18 (NASB95) Back
18He is also head of the body, the church;
and He is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, so that He Himself will
come to have first place in everything.
Colossians 1:18 (WEB) Back
18 He is the head of the body, the assembly,
who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might
have the preeminence.
Romans 4:25 (ESV) Back
25who was delivered up for our trespasses
and raised for our justification.
Romans 4:25 (KJ3) Back
25 who was given over on account of
our deviations, and was raised on account of our justification.
Romans 4:25 (NASB95) Back
25He who was delivered over because of our
transgressions, and was raised because of our justification.
Romans 4:25 (WEB) Back
25 who was delivered up for our
trespasses, and was raised for our justification.
Ephesians 2:1, 5–6 (ESV) Back
1And you were dead in the trespasses and
sins
5even when we were dead in our trespasses,
made us alive together with Christ—by grace you have been saved— 6and
raised us up with him and seated us with him in the heavenly places in Christ
Jesus,
Ephesians 2:1, 5-6 (KJ3) Back
1¶ and you being dead in
deviations and sins,
5 even we being dead in
deviations, He made us alive together with Christ; by grace you are
having been saved,
6 and He raised us up
together and seated us together in the heavenly realm in Christ
Jesus,
Ephesians 2:1, 5–6 (NASB95) Back
1And you were dead in your trespasses and
sins,
5even when we were dead in our
transgressions, made us alive together with Christ (by grace you have been
saved), 6and raised us up with Him, and seated us with Him in the heavenly places in
Christ Jesus,
Ephesians 2:1, 5-6 (WEB) Back
1 You were made alive when you were dead
in transgressions and sins,
5 even when we were dead through our
trespasses, made us alive together with Christ (by grace you have been saved),
6 and raised us up with him, and made us to
sit with him in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus,
Colossians 2:12 (ESV) Back
12having been buried with him in baptism, in
which you were also raised with him through faith in the powerful working of
God, who raised him from the dead.
Colossians 2:12 (KJ3) Back
12 having been buried together with
Him in baptism, in whom also you were raised through the faith of the working
of God, the One having raised Him from among the dead ones.
Colossians 2:12 (NASB95) Back
12having been buried with Him in baptism, in
which you were also raised up with Him through faith in the working of God, who
raised Him from the dead.
Colossians 2:12 (WEB) Back
12 having been buried with him in baptism, in
which you were also raised with him through faith in the working of God, who
raised him from the dead.
1 Corinthians 15:25–27 (ESV) Back
25For he must reign until he has put all his
enemies under his feet. 26The last enemy to be destroyed is death. 27For
“God has put all things in subjection under his feet.” But when it says, “all
things are put in subjection,” it is plain that he is excepted who put all
things in subjection under him.
1 Corinthians 15:25-27 (KJ3) Back
25 For it is right for Him to reign
until He puts all the hostile ones under His feet;†
26 the last hostile thing caused
to cease is death.
27 For “He subjected all things
under His feet;” but when He says that all things have been subjected, it is
evident that this it except the One having subjected all
things to Him.
1 Corinthians 15:25–27 (NASB95) Back
25For He must reign until He has put all His
enemies under His feet. 26The last enemy that will be abolished is death. 27For He
has put all things in subjection under His feet. But when He says, “All things
are put in subjection,” it is evident that He is excepted who put all things in
subjection to Him.
1 Corinthians 15:25-27 (WEB) Back
25 For he must reign until he has put all his
enemies under his feet.
26 The last enemy that will be abolished is
death.
27 For, “He put all things in subjection under
his feet.”✡ But
when he says, “All things are put in subjection”, it is evident that he is
excepted who subjected all things to him.
1 Corinthians 15:20 (ESV) Back
20But in fact Christ has been raised from
the dead, the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep.
1 Corinthians 15:20 (KJ3) Back
20¶ But now Christ has been raised
from the dead ones; He became the firstfruit of the ones having
fallen asleep.
1 Corinthians 15:20 (NASB95) Back
20But now Christ has been raised from the
dead, the first fruits of those who are asleep.
1 Corinthians 15:20 (WEB) Back
20 But now Christ has been raised from
the dead. He became the first fruits of those who are asleep.
Q. 53.
Acts 1:2–3 (ESV) Back
2until the day when he was taken up, after
he had given commands through the Holy Spirit to the apostles whom he had
chosen. 3He presented himself alive to them after his suffering by many proofs,
appearing to them during forty days and speaking about the kingdom of God.
Acts 1:2-3 (KJ3) Back
2 until the day He was taken up,
having given directions to the apostles whom He had chosen, through the Holy
Spirit,
3 to whom also He presented
Himself living after His suffering, by many infallible proofs, being seen by
them through forty days, and speaking the things concerning the
Acts 1:2–3 (NASB95) Back
2until the day when He was taken up to heaven,
after He had by the Holy Spirit given orders to the apostles whom He had
chosen. 3To these He also presented Himself alive after His suffering, by many
convincing proofs, appearing to them over a period of forty days and speaking
of the things concerning the kingdom of God.
Acts 1:2-3 (WEB) Back
2 until the day in which he was received up,
after he had given commandment through the Holy Spirit to the apostles whom he
had chosen.
3 To these he also showed himself alive after
he suffered, by many proofs, appearing to them over a period of forty days, and
speaking about God’s Kingdom.
Matthew 28:19–20 (ESV) Back
19Go therefore and make disciples of all
nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the
Holy Spirit, 20teaching them to observe all that I have commanded
you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.”
Matthew 28:19-20 (KJ3) Back
19 Therefore having gone, disciple
all nations, baptizing them into the name of the Father and of the Son and of
the Holy Spirit,
20 teaching them to observe all
things, as many things as I commanded you. And, behold, I am with you
all the days until the completion of the age. Amen.
Matthew 28:19–20 (NASB95) Back
19“Go therefore and make disciples of all
the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy
Spirit, 20teaching them to observe all that I commanded you;
and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”
Matthew 28:19-20 (WEB) Back
19 Go† and make disciples of all nations,
baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,
20 teaching them to observe all things that I commanded you.
Behold, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”
Amen.
Hebrews 6:20 (ESV) Back
20where Jesus has gone as a forerunner on
our behalf, having become a high priest forever after the order of Melchizedek.
Hebrews 6:20 (KJ3) Back
20 where Jesus entered as
forerunner for us, having become a High Priest forever, according to the order
of Melchizedek.
Hebrews 6:20 (NASB95) Back
20where Jesus has entered as a forerunner
for us, having become a high priest forever according to the order of
Melchizedek.
Hebrews 6:20 (WEB) Back
20 where as a forerunner Jesus entered for us,
having become a high priest forever after the order of Melchizedek.
Ephesians 4:8 (ESV) Back
8Therefore it says, “When he ascended on
high he led a host of captives, and he gave gifts to men.”
Ephesians 4:8 (KJ3) Back
8 Therefore He says, “Ascending to
the height, He led captivity captive,” and gave “gifts to men.”
Ephesians 4:8 (NASB95) Back
8Therefore it says, “When He ascended on
high, He led captive a host of captives, And He gave gifts to men.”
Ephesians 4:8 (WEB) Back
8
Therefore he says,
Acts 1:9–11 (ESV) Back
9And when he had said these things, as they
were looking on, he was lifted up, and a cloud took him out of their sight. 10And
while they were gazing into heaven as he went, behold, two men stood by them in
white robes, 11and said, “Men of Galilee, why do you stand
looking into heaven? This Jesus, who was taken up from you into heaven, will
come in the same way as you saw him go into heaven.”
Acts 1:9-11 (KJ3) Back
9 And having said these things, as
they looked on, He was taken up, and a cloud received Him from their eyes.
10 And as they were intently
looking into the heaven, He having gone, even behold, two men in white clothing
stood by them,
11 who also said, Men, Galileans,
why do you stand looking up to the heaven? This Jesus, the One being
taken from you into the heaven, will come in the way you saw Him going into the
heaven.
Acts 1:9–11 (NASB95) Back
9And after He had said these things, He was
lifted up while they were looking on, and a cloud received Him out of their
sight. 10And as they were gazing intently into the sky while He was going, behold,
two men in white clothing stood beside them. 11They also said, “Men of Galilee, why do
you stand looking into the sky? This Jesus, who has been taken up from you into
heaven, will come in just the same way as you have watched Him go into heaven.”
Acts 1:9-11 (WEB) Back
9 When he had said these things, as they
were looking, he was taken up, and a cloud received him out of their sight.
10 While they were looking steadfastly into the
sky as he went, behold,* two men
stood by them in white clothing,
11 who also said, “You men of Galilee, why do
you stand looking into the sky? This Jesus, who was received up from you into
the sky, will come back in the same way as you saw him going into the sky.”
Ephesians 4:10 (ESV) Back
10He who descended is the one who also
ascended far above all the heavens, that he might fill all things.)
Ephesians 4:10 (KJ3) Back
10 The One descending
Himself is also the one ascending far above all the heavens, that He
might fill all things.
Ephesians 4:10 (NASB95) Back
10He who descended is Himself also He who
ascended far above all the heavens, so that He might fill all things.)
Ephesians 4:10 (WEB) Back
10 He who descended is the one who also
ascended far above all the heavens, that he might fill all things.
Psalm 68:18 (ESV) Back
18You ascended on high, leading a host of
captives in your train and receiving gifts among men, even among the rebellious,
that the Lord God may dwell there.
Psalm 68:18 (KJ3) Back
18 You have gone up on high; You
have led captivity captive; You have received gifts among men; yea, to dwell among
the ones rebelling, O Jehovah God.
Psalm 68:18 (NASB95) Back
18You have ascended on high, You have led
captive Your captives; You have received gifts among men, Even among the
rebellious also, that the Lord God may dwell there.
Psalm 68:18 (WEB) Back
18 You have
ascended on high.
Colossians 3:1–2 (ESV) Back
1If then you have been raised with Christ,
seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of
God. 2Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth.
Colossians 3:1-2 (KJ3) Back
1¶ Therefore if you were raised
with Christ, seek the things above, where Christ is sitting at the right
of God;†
2 Be mindful of the things above,
not the things on the earth.
Colossians 3:1–2 (NASB95) Back
1Therefore if you have been raised up with
Christ, keep seeking the things above, where Christ is, seated at the right
hand of God. 2Set your mind on the things above, not on the
things that are on earth.
Colossians 3:1-2 (WEB) Back
1 If then you were raised together with
Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated on the right
hand of God.
2 Set your mind on the things that are above,
not on the things that are on the earth.
John 14:3 (ESV) Back
3And if I go and prepare a place for you, I
will come again and will take you to myself, that where I am you may be also.
John 14:3 (KJ3) Back
3 And if I go and prepare a place
for you, I am coming again and will receive you to Myself, that where I am you
may be also.
John 14:3 (NASB95) Back
3“If I go and prepare a place for you, I
will come again and receive you to Myself, that where I am, there you may be also.
John 14:3 (WEB) Back
3 If I go and prepare a place for you,
I will come again, and will receive you to myself; that where I am, you may be
there also.
Acts 3:21 (ESV) Back
21whom heaven must receive until the time
for restoring all the things about which God spoke by the mouth of his holy
prophets long ago.
Acts 3:21 (KJ3) Back
21 whom Heaven truly needs to
receive until the times of restoration of all things, of which God spoke
through the mouth of all His holy prophets from the age.
Acts 3:21 (NASB95) Back
21whom heaven must receive until the period
of restoration of all things about which God spoke by the mouth of His holy
prophets from ancient time.
Acts 3:21 (WEB) Back
21 whom heaven must receive until the times of
restoration of all things, which God spoke long ago by the mouth of his holy
prophets.
Q. 54.
Philippians 2:9 (ESV) Back
9Therefore God has highly exalted him and
bestowed on him the name that is above every name,
Philippians 2:9 (KJ3) Back
9 Because of this also God highly
exalted Him and gave Him a name above every name,
Philippians 2:9 (NASB95) Back
9For this reason also, God highly exalted
Him, and bestowed on Him the name which is above every name,
Philippians 2:9 (WEB) Back
9 Therefore God also highly exalted him, and
gave to him the name which is above every name;
Acts 2:28 (ESV) Back
28You have made known to me the paths of
life; you will make me full of gladness with your presence.’
Acts 2:28 (KJ3) Back
28 You revealed to Me paths of
life; You will fill Me with joy with Your face.”
Acts 2:28 (NASB95) Back
28‘You have made known to me the ways of
life; You will make me full of gladness with Your presence.’
Acts 2:28 (WEB) Back
28 You made
known to me the ways of life.
Psalm 16:11 (ESV) Back
11You make known to me the path of life; in
your presence there is fullness of joy; at your right hand are pleasures
forevermore.
Psalm 16:11 (KJ3) Back
11 You will make Me know the way of
life. In Your presence is fullness of joys; at Your right hand are pleasures
forever.
Psalm 16:11 (NASB95) Back
11You will make known to me the path of
life; In Your presence is fullness of joy; In Your right hand there are
pleasures forever.
Psalm 16:11 (WEB) Back
11 You will
show me the path of life.
John 17:5 (ESV) Back
5And now, Father, glorify me in your own
presence with the glory that I had with you before the world existed.
John 17:5 (KJ3) Back
5 And now Father, glorify Me with
Yourself, with the glory which I had with You before the world was to
be.
John 17:5 (NASB95) Back
5“Now, Father, glorify Me together with
Yourself, with the glory which I had with You before the world was.
John 17:5 (WEB) Back
5 Now, Father, glorify me with your own
self with the glory which I had with you before the world existed.
Ephesians 1:22 (ESV) Back
22And he put all things under his feet and
gave him as head over all things to the church,
Ephesians 1:22 (KJ3) Back
22 and He “put all things under
His feet” and gave Him to be Head over all things to the
Assembly,
Ephesians 1:22 (NASB95) Back
22And He put all things in subjection under
His feet, and gave Him as head over all things to the church,
Ephesians 1:22 (WEB) Back
22 He put all things in subjection under his
feet, and gave him to be head over all things for the assembly,
1 Peter 3:22 (ESV) Back
22who has gone into heaven and is at the
right hand of God, with angels, authorities, and powers having been subjected
to him.
1 Peter 3:22 (KJ3) Back
22 who having gone into Heaven is
at the right hand of God, the angels, and authorities, and
powers being subjected to Him.
1 Peter 3:22 (NASB95) Back
22who is at the right hand of God, having
gone into heaven, after angels and authorities and powers had been subjected to
Him.
1 Peter 3:22 (WEB) Back
22 who is at the right hand of God, having gone
into heaven, angels and authorities and powers being made subject to him.
Ephesians 4:10–12 (ESV) Back
10He who descended is the one who also
ascended far above all the heavens, that he might fill all things.) 11And he
gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the shepherds and teachers, 12to
equip the saints for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ,
Ephesians 4:10-12 (KJ3) Back
10 The One descending
Himself is also the one ascending far above all the heavens, that He
might fill all things.
11 And indeed He gave the ones
to be apostles; and the ones prophets; and the ones evangelists;
and the ones shepherds and teachers;
12 for the equipping of the saints
for the work of the ministry, for the building up of the body of Christ,
Ephesians 4:10–12 (NASB95) Back
10He who descended is Himself also He who
ascended far above all the heavens, so that He might fill all things.) 11And He
gave some as apostles, and some as prophets, and some as evangelists, and some
as pastors and teachers, 12for the equipping of the saints for the
work of service, to the building up of the body of Christ;
Ephesians 4:10-12 (WEB) Back
10 He who descended is the one who also
ascended far above all the heavens, that he might fill all things.
11 He gave some to be apostles; and some,
prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, shepherds* and teachers;
12 for the perfecting of the saints, to the
work of serving, to the building up of the body of Christ;
Psalm 110 (ESV) Back
1A Psalm of David. The Lord says to my
Lord: “Sit at my right hand, until I make your enemies your footstool.” 2The Lord
sends forth from Zion your mighty scepter. Rule in the midst of your enemies! 3Your
people will offer themselves freely on the day of your power, in holy garments;
from the womb of the morning, the dew of your youth will be yours. 4The Lord
has sworn and will not change his mind, “You are a priest forever after the
order of Melchizedek.” 5The Lord is at your right hand; he will shatter
kings on the day of his wrath. 6He will execute judgment among the
nations, filling them with corpses; he will shatter chiefs over the wide earth. 7He will
drink from the brook by the way; therefore he will lift up his head.
Psalm 110 (KJ3) Back
1¶ A Psalm of David. A
statement of Jehovah to my Lord: Sit at My right hand, until I place Your
enemies as Your footstool.
2 Jehovah shall send the rod of
Your strength out of Zion to rule in the midst of Your enemies.
3 Your people shall have willingnesses
in the day of Your strength; in the majesties of holiness; from the womb of the
dawn, to You is the dew of Your youth.
4 Jehovah has sworn and will not
repent: You are a priest forever according to the order of Melchizedek.
5¶ The Lord at Your right hand
shatters kings in the day of His anger.
6 He shall judge among the
nations; He shall fill with corpses; He shall shatter heads over much land.
7 He shall drink out of the torrent
on the way; on account of this, He shall lift up the head.
Psalm 110 (NASB95) Back
1A Psalm of David. The Lord says to my
Lord: “Sit at My right hand Until I make Your enemies a footstool for Your
feet.” 2The Lord will stretch forth Your strong scepter from Zion, saying, “Rule in
the midst of Your enemies.” 3Your people will volunteer freely in the
day of Your power; In holy array, from the womb of the dawn, Your youth are to
You as the dew. 4The Lord has sworn and will not change His mind,
“You are a priest forever According to the order of Melchizedek.” 5The Lord
is at Your right hand; He will shatter kings in the day of His wrath. 6He will
judge among the nations, He will fill them with corpses, He will shatter the
chief men over a broad country. 7He will drink from the brook by the
wayside; Therefore He will lift up His head.
Psalm 110 (WEB) Back
1 A Psalm by David.
2 Yahweh will
send out the rod of your strength out of Zion.
3 Your people
offer themselves willingly in the day of your power, in holy array.
4 Yahweh has
sworn, and will not change his mind:
5 The Lord is
at your right hand.
6 He will
judge among the nations.
7 He will
drink of the brook on the way;
Romans 8:34 (ESV) Back
34Who is to condemn? Christ Jesus is the one
who died—more than that, who was raised—who is at the right hand of God, who
indeed is interceding for us.
Romans 8:34 (KJ3) Back
34 Who is the one condemning?
Christ is the One having died, but rather also having been
raised, who also is at the right hand of God, who also intercedes
on our behalf.
Romans 8:34 (NASB95) Back
34who is the one who condemns? Christ Jesus
is He who died, yes, rather who was raised, who is at the right hand of God,
who also intercedes for us.
Romans 8:34 (WEB) Back
34 Who is he who condemns? It is Christ who
died, yes rather, who was raised from the dead, who is at the right hand of
God, who also makes intercession for us.
Q. 55.
Hebrews 9:12, 24 (ESV) Back
12he entered once for all into the holy
places, not by means of the blood of goats and calves but by means of his own
blood, thus securing an eternal redemption.
24For Christ has entered, not into holy
places made with hands, which are copies of the true things, but into heaven
itself, now to appear in the presence of God on our behalf.
Hebrews 9:12, 24 (KJ3) Back
12 nor through the blood of goats
and of calves, but through His own blood, He entered once for all
into the Holy of Holies, having procured everlasting redemption.
24 For Christ did not enter into the
Holy of Holies made by hands, antitypes of the true things, but into Heaven
itself, now to appear in the presence of God on our behalf,
Hebrews 9:12, 24 (NASB95) Back
12and not through the blood of goats and
calves, but through His own blood, He entered the holy place once for all,
having obtained eternal redemption.
24For Christ did not enter a holy place made
with hands, a mere copy of the true one, but into heaven itself, now to appear
in the presence of God for us;
Hebrews 9:12, 24 (WEB) Back
12 nor yet through the blood of goats and
calves, but through his own blood, entered in once for all into the Holy Place,
having obtained eternal redemption.
24 For Christ hasn’t entered into holy places
made with hands, which are representations of the true, but into heaven itself,
now to appear in the presence of God for us;
Hebrews 1:3 (ESV) Back
3He is the radiance of the glory of God and
the exact imprint of his nature, and he upholds the universe by the word of his
power. After making purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the
Majesty on high,
Hebrews 1:3 (KJ3) Back
3 who being the shining splendor
of His glory, and the express image of His essence, and bearing up all
things by the Word of His power, having made purification of our sins through
Himself, He sat down on the right of the Majesty on high,
Hebrews 1:3 (NASB95) Back
3And He is the radiance of His glory and
the exact representation of His nature, and upholds all things by the word of
His power. When He had made purification of sins, He sat down at the right hand
of the Majesty on high,
Hebrews 1:3 (WEB) Back
3 His Son is the radiance of his glory, the
very image of his substance, and upholding all things by the word of his power,
who, when he had by himself purified us of our sins, sat down on the right hand
of the Majesty on high;
John 3:16 (ESV) Back
16“For God so loved the world, that he gave
his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal
life.
John 3:16 (KJ3) Back
16 For God so loved the world that
He gave His only begotten Son, that everyone believing into Him should not
perish, but have everlasting life.
John 3:16 (NASB95) Back
16“For God so loved the world, that He gave
His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have
eternal life.
John 3:16 (WEB) Back
16 For God so loved the world, that he
gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but
have eternal life.
John 17:9, 20, 24 (ESV) Back
9I am praying for them. I am not praying
for the world but for those whom you have given me, for they are yours.
20“I do not ask for these only, but also for
those who will believe in me through their word,
24Father, I desire that they also, whom you
have given me, may be with me where I am, to see my glory that you have given
me because you loved me before the foundation of the world.
John 17:9, 20, 24 (KJ3) Back
9 I ask concerning them; I do not
ask concerning the world, but concerning the ones whom You have given to
Me, because they are Yours.
20¶ And I do not ask concerning
these only, but also concerning the ones who will believe into Me
through their word;
24¶ Father, I desire that the
ones whom You have given Me, that where I am, those also may be with Me,
that they may behold My glory which You gave Me, because You loved Me before the
foundation of the world.
John 17:9, 20, 24 (NASB95) Back
9“I ask on their behalf; I do not ask on
behalf of the world, but of those whom You have given Me; for they are Yours;
20“I do not ask on behalf of these alone,
but for those also who believe in Me through their word;
24“Father, I desire that they also, whom You
have given Me, be with Me where I am, so that they may see My glory which You
have given Me, for You loved Me before the foundation of the world.
John 17:9, 20, 24 (WEB) Back
9 I pray for them. I don’t pray for the
world, but for those whom you have given me, for they are yours.
20 Not for these only do I pray, but for
those also who will believe in me through their word,
24 Father, I desire that they also whom
you have given me be with me where I am, that they may see my glory, which you
have given me, for you loved me before the foundation of the world.
Romans 8:3 (ESV) Back
3For 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,
Romans 8:3 (KJ3) Back
3 For the law being powerless,
in that it was weak through the flesh, God sending His own Son in the likeness
of sinful flesh, and concerning sin, condemned sin in the flesh,
Romans 8:3 (NASB95) Back
3For what the Law could not do, weak as it
was through the flesh, God did: sending His own Son in the likeness of sinful
flesh and as an offering for sin, He condemned sin in the flesh,
Romans 8:3 (WEB) Back
3 For what the law couldn’t do, in that it was
weak through the flesh, God did, sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful
flesh and for sin, he condemned sin in the flesh;
Romans 8:33–34 (ESV) Back
33Who shall bring any charge against God’s
elect? It is God who justifies. 34Who is to condemn? Christ Jesus is the one
who died—more than that, who was raised—who is at the right hand of God, who
indeed is interceding for us.
Romans 8:33-34 (KJ3) Back
33 Who will bring any charge
against the elect ones of God? God is the One justifying!
34 Who is the one condemning?
Christ is the One having died, but rather also having been
raised, who also is at the right hand of God, who also intercedes
on our behalf.
Romans 8:33–34 (NASB95) Back
33Who will bring a charge against God’s
elect? God is the one who justifies; 34who is the one who condemns? Christ Jesus
is He who died, yes, rather who was raised, who is at the right hand of God,
who also intercedes for us.
Romans 8:33-34 (WEB) Back
33 Who could bring a charge against God’s
chosen ones? It is God who justifies.
34 Who is he who condemns? It is Christ who
died, yes rather, who was raised from the dead, who is at the right hand of
God, who also makes intercession for us.
Romans 5:1–2 (ESV) Back
1Therefore, since we have been justified by
faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. 2Through
him we have also obtained access by faith into this grace in which we stand,
and we rejoice in hope of the glory of God.
Romans 5:1-2 (KJ3) Back
1¶ Therefore being justified by
faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ,
2 through whom also we have had
access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and we glory on the hope of
the glory of God.
Romans 5:1–2 (NASB95) Back
1Therefore, having been justified by faith,
we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, 2through whom also we have obtained our
introduction by faith into this grace in which we stand; and we exult in hope
of the glory of God.
Romans 5:1-2 (WEB) Back
1 Being therefore justified by faith, we
have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ;
2 through whom we also have our access by
faith into this grace in which we stand. We rejoice in hope of the glory of
God.
1 John 2:1–2 (ESV) Back
1My little children, I am writing these
things to you so that you may not sin. But if anyone does sin, we have an
advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous. 2He is the propitiation for our sins, and
not for ours only but also for the sins of the whole world.
1 John 2:1-2 (KJ3) Back
1¶ My little children, I am
writing these things to you so that you do not sin. And if anyone sins, we have
an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the Righteous One.
2 And He Himself is the propitiation
concerning our sins, and not concerning ours only, but also concerning the
whole world.
1 John 2:1–2 (NASB95) Back
1My little children, I am writing these
things to you so that you may not sin. And if anyone sins, we have an Advocate
with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous; 2and He Himself is the propitiation for our
sins; and not for ours only, but also for those of the whole world.
1 John 2:1-2 (WEB) Back
1 My little children, I write these
things to you so that you may not sin. If anyone sins, we have a Counselor* with the Father, Jesus Christ, the
righteous.
2 And he is the atoning sacrifice† for our sins, and not for ours only,
but also for the whole world.
Hebrews 4:16 (ESV) Back
16Let us then with confidence draw near to
the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time
of need.
Hebrews 4:16 (KJ3) Back
16 Therefore, let us draw near with
confidence to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy, and we may find
grace for timely help.
Hebrews 4:16 (NASB95) Back
16Therefore let us draw near with confidence
to the throne of grace, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in
time of need.
Hebrews 4:16 (WEB) Back
16 Let’s therefore draw near with boldness to
the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy, and may find grace for help in
time of need.
Ephesians 1:6 (ESV) Back
6to the praise of his glorious grace, with
which he has blessed us in the Beloved.
Ephesians 1:6 (KJ3) Back
6 to the praise of the glory
of His grace in which He has favored us in the One being loved,
Ephesians 1:6 (NASB95) Back
6to the praise of the glory of His grace,
which He freely bestowed on us in the Beloved.
Ephesians 1:6 (WEB) Back
6 to the praise of the glory of his grace, by
which he freely gave us favor in the Beloved,
1 Peter 2:5 (ESV) Back
5you yourselves like living stones are
being built up as a spiritual house, to be a holy priesthood, to offer
spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.
1 Peter 2:5 (KJ3) Back
5 you also as living stones are
being built a spiritual house, a holy priesthood, to offer spiritual sacrifices
acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.
1 Peter 2:5 (NASB95) Back
5you also, as living stones, are being
built up as a spiritual house for a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual
sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.
1 Peter 2:5 (WEB) Back
5 You also, as living stones, are built up as
a spiritual house, to be a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices,
acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.
Q. 56.
Acts 3:14–15 (ESV) Back
14But you denied the Holy and Righteous One,
and asked for a murderer to be granted to you, 15and you killed the Author of life, whom
God raised from the dead. To this we are witnesses.
Acts 3:14-15 (KJ3) Back
14 But you denied the Holy and Just
One, and asked for a man, a murderer, to be granted to you.
15 And the Author of Life you
killed, whom God raised up from the dead, of which we are witnesses.
Acts 3:14–15 (NASB95) Back
14“But you disowned the Holy and Righteous
One and asked for a murderer to be granted to you, 15but put to death the Prince of life, the
one whom God raised from the dead, a fact to which we are witnesses.
Acts 3:14-15 (WEB) Back
14 But you denied the Holy and Righteous One,
and asked for a murderer to be granted to you,
15 and killed the Prince of life, whom God
raised from the dead, to which we are witnesses.
Matthew 24:30 (ESV) Back
30Then will appear in heaven the sign of the
Son of Man, and then all the tribes of the earth will mourn, and they will see
the Son of Man coming on the clouds of heaven with power and great glory.
Matthew 24:30 (KJ3) Back
30 And then the sign of the Son of
Man will appear in the heavens. And then all the tribes of the land will wail.
And they will see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of heaven with power and
much glory.
Matthew 24:30 (NASB95) Back
30“And then the sign of the Son of Man will
appear in the sky, and then all the tribes of the earth will mourn, and they
will see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of the sky with power and great
glory.
Matthew 24:30 (WEB) Back
30 and then the sign of the Son of Man
will appear in the sky. Then all the tribes of the earth will mourn, and they
will see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of the sky with power and great
glory.
Luke 9:26 (ESV) Back
26For whoever is ashamed of me and of my
words, of him will the Son of Man be ashamed when he comes in his glory and the
glory of the Father and of the holy angels.
Luke 9:26 (KJ3) Back
26 For whoever is ashamed of Me and
My words, the Son of Man will be ashamed of that one when He comes in His
glory, and that of the Father, and of the holy angels.
Luke 9:26 (NASB95) Back
26“For whoever is ashamed of Me and My
words, the Son of Man will be ashamed of him when He comes in His glory, and
the glory of the Father and of the holy angels.
Luke 9:26 (WEB) Back
26 For whoever will be ashamed of me and
of my words, of him will the Son of Man be ashamed, when he comes in his glory,
and the glory of the Father, and of the holy angels.
Matthew 25:31 (ESV) Back
31“When the Son of Man comes in his glory,
and all the angels with him, then he will sit on his glorious throne.
Matthew 25:31 (KJ3) Back
31¶ But when the Son of Man comes
in His glory, and all the holy angels with Him, then He will sit on the throne
of His glory.
Matthew 25:31 (NASB95) Back
31“But when the Son of Man comes in His
glory, and all the angels with Him, then He will sit on His glorious throne.
Matthew 25:31 (WEB) Back
31 “But when
the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the holy angels with him, then he
will sit on the throne of his glory.
1 Thessalonians 4:16 (ESV) Back
16For the Lord himself will descend from
heaven with a cry of command, with the voice of an archangel, and with the
sound of the trumpet of God. And the dead in Christ will rise first.
1 Thessalonians 4:16 (KJ3) Back
16 Because the Lord Himself shall
come down from Heaven with a commanding shout of an archangel’s voice, and with
God’s trumpet. And the dead ones in Christ will rise again first.
1 Thessalonians 4:16 (NASB95) Back
16For the Lord Himself will descend from
heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel and with the trumpet of
God, and the dead in Christ will rise first.
1 Thessalonians 4:16 (WEB) Back
16 For the Lord himself will descend from
heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with God’s trumpet.
The dead in Christ will rise first,
Acts 17:31 (ESV) Back
31because he has fixed a day on which he
will judge the world in righteousness by a man whom he has appointed; and of
this he has given assurance to all by raising him from the dead.”
Acts 17:31 (KJ3) Back
31 because He set a day in which
“He is going to judge the inhabited earth in righteousness,” by a Man whom He
appointed; having offered faith to all, having raised Him up from the dead.
Acts 17:31 (NASB95) Back
31because He has fixed a day in which He
will judge the world in righteousness through a Man whom He has appointed,
having furnished proof to all men by raising Him from the dead.”
Acts 17:31 (WEB) Back
31 because he has appointed a day in which he
will judge the world in righteousness by the man whom he has ordained; of which
he has given assurance to all men, in that he has raised him from the dead.”
Q. 57.
Hebrews 9:12 (ESV) Back
12he entered once for all into the holy
places, not by means of the blood of goats and calves but by means of his own
blood, thus securing an eternal redemption.
Hebrews 9:12 (KJ3) Back
12 nor through the blood of goats
and of calves, but through His own blood, He entered once for all
into the Holy of Holies, having procured everlasting redemption.
Hebrews 9:12 (NASB95) Back
12and not through the blood of goats and
calves, but through His own blood, He entered the holy place once for all,
having obtained eternal redemption.
Hebrews 9:12 (WEB) Back
12 nor yet through the blood of goats and
calves, but through his own blood, entered in once for all into the Holy Place,
having obtained eternal redemption.
2 Corinthians 1:20 (ESV) Back
20For all the promises of God find their Yes
in him. That is why it is through him that we utter our Amen to God for his
glory.
2 Corinthians 1:20 (KJ3) Back
20 For as many promises as are of
God, in Him they are Yes, and in Him are Amen, for glory to God
through us.
2 Corinthians 1:20 (NASB95) Back
20For as many as are the promises of God, in
Him they are yes; therefore also through Him is our Amen to the glory of God
through us.
2 Corinthians 1:20 (WEB) Back
20 For however many are the promises of God, in
him is the “Yes.” Therefore also through him is the “Amen”, to the glory of God
through us.
Q. 58.
John 1:11–12 (ESV) Back
11He came to his own, and his own people did
not receive him. 12But to all who did receive him, who believed in
his name, he gave the right to become children of God,
John 1:11-12 (KJ3) Back
11 He came to His own, and His
own did not receive Him.
12 But as many as received Him, to
them He gave authority to become children of God, to the ones believing
into His name,
John 1:11–12 (NASB95) Back
11He came to His own, and those who were His
own did not receive Him. 12But as many as received Him, to them He
gave the right to become children of God, even to those who believe in His
name,
John 1:11-12 (WEB) Back
11 He came to his own, and those who were his
own didn’t receive him.
12 But as many as received him, to them he gave
the right to become God’s children, to those who believe in his name:
Titus 3:5–6 (ESV) Back
5he saved us, not because of works done by
us in righteousness, but according to his own mercy, by the washing of
regeneration and renewal of the Holy Spirit, 6whom he poured out on us richly through
Jesus Christ our Savior,
Titus 3:5-6 (KJ3) Back
5 not out of works in
righteousness which we had done, but according to His mercy, He saved us
through the bathing of regeneration and renewal of the Holy
Spirit,
6 whom He poured out on us richly
through Jesus Christ, our Savior;
Titus 3:5–6 (NASB95) Back
5He saved us, not on the basis of deeds
which we have done in righteousness, but according to His mercy, by the washing
of regeneration and renewing by the Holy Spirit, 6whom He poured out upon us richly through
Jesus Christ our Savior,
Titus 3:5-6 (WEB) Back
5 not by works of righteousness which we did
ourselves, but according to his mercy, he saved us through the washing of
regeneration and renewing by the Holy Spirit,
6 whom he poured out on us richly, through
Jesus Christ our Savior;
Q. 59.
Ephesians 1:13–14 (ESV) Back
13In him you also, when you heard the word
of truth, the gospel of your salvation, and believed in him, were sealed with
the promised Holy Spirit, 14who is the guarantee of our inheritance
until we acquire possession of it, to the praise of his glory.
Ephesians 1:13-14 (KJ3) Back
13 in whom also you, hearing the
Word of truth, the gospel of your salvation, in whom also believing you were
sealed with the Holy Spirit of promise,
14 who is an earnest of our
inheritance, unto the redemption of the purchased possession, to the praise
of His glory.
Ephesians 1:13–14 (NASB95) Back
13In Him, you also, after listening to the
message of truth, the gospel of your salvation—having also believed, you were
sealed in Him with the Holy Spirit of promise, 14who is given as a pledge of our
inheritance, with a view to the redemption of God’s own possession, to the
praise of His glory.
Ephesians 1:13-14 (WEB) Back
13 In him you also, having heard the word of
the truth, the Good News of your salvation—in whom, having also believed, you
were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit,
14 who is a pledge of our inheritance, to the
redemption of God’s own possession, to the praise of his glory.
John 6:37 (ESV) Back
37All that the Father gives me will come to
me, and whoever comes to me I will never cast out.
John 6:37 (KJ3) Back
37 All who the Father gives to Me
shall come to Me, and the one coming to Me I will not cast out, not ever,
John 6:37 (NASB95) Back
37“All that the Father gives Me will come to
Me, and the one who comes to Me I will certainly not cast out.
John 6:37 (WEB) Back
37 All those whom the Father gives me
will come to me. He who comes to me I will in no way throw out.
John 6:37, 39 (ESV) Back
37All that the Father gives me will come to
me, and whoever comes to me I will never cast out.
39And this is the will of him who sent me,
that I should lose nothing of all that he has given me, but raise it up on the
last day.
John 6:37, 39 (KJ3) Back
37 All who the Father gives to Me
shall come to Me, and the one coming to Me I will not cast out, not ever,
39 And this is the will of the
Father sending Me, that of all that He has given Me, I shall not lose any of
it, but shall raise it up in the last day.
John 6:37, 39 (NASB95) Back
37“All that the Father gives Me will come to
Me, and the one who comes to Me I will certainly not cast out.
39“This is the will of Him who sent Me, that
of all that He has given Me I lose nothing, but raise it up on the last day.
John 6:37, 39 (WEB) Back
37 All those whom the Father gives me
will come to me. He who comes to me I will in no way throw out.
39 This is the will of my Father who
sent me, that of all he has given to me I should lose nothing, but should raise
him up at the last day.
John 10:15–16 (ESV) Back
15just as the Father knows me and I know the
Father; and I lay down my life for the sheep. 16And I have other sheep that are not of
this fold. I must bring them also, and they will listen to my voice. So there
will be one flock, one shepherd.
John 10:15-16 (KJ3) Back
15 Even as the Father knows Me, I
also know the Father; and I lay down My life on behalf of the sheep.
16 And I have other sheep which are
not of this fold. I must also lead those, and they will hear My voice; and
there will be one flock, one Shepherd.
John 10:15–16 (NASB95) Back
15even as the Father knows Me and I know the
Father; and I lay down My life for the sheep. 16“I have other sheep, which are not of this
fold; I must bring them also, and they will hear My voice; and they will become
one flock with one shepherd.
John 10:15-16 (WEB) Back
15 even as the Father knows me, and I
know the Father. I lay down my life for the sheep.
16 I have other sheep, which are not of this fold.✡ I
must bring them also, and they will hear my voice. They will become one flock
with one shepherd.
Ephesians 2:8 (ESV) Back
8For by grace you have been saved through
faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God,
Ephesians 2:8 (KJ3) Back
8 for by grace you are saved,
through faith, and this not of yourselves; it is the gift of God;
Ephesians 2:8 (NASB95) Back
8For by grace you have been saved through
faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God;
Ephesians 2:8 (WEB) Back
8 for by grace you have been saved through
faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God,
2 Corinthians 4:13 (ESV) Back
13Since we have the same spirit of faith
according to what has been written, “I believed, and so I spoke,” we also
believe, and so we also speak,
2 Corinthians 4:13 (KJ3) Back
13 But having the same spirit of
faith, according to the thing having been written, “I believed,
therefore I spoke,” we also believe, therefore we also speak,
2 Corinthians 4:13 (NASB95) Back
13But having the same spirit of faith,
according to what is written, “I believed, therefore I spoke,” we also believe,
therefore we also speak,
2 Corinthians 4:13 (WEB) Back
13 But having the same spirit of faith,
according to that which is written, “I believed, and therefore I spoke.”✡ We also
believe, and therefore also we speak;
Q. 60.
Romans 10:1 (ESV) Back
1Brothers, my heart’s desire and prayer to
God for them is that they may be saved.
Romans 10:1 (KJ3) Back
1¶ Brothers, truly my heart’s
pleasure and supplication to God on behalf of
Romans 10:1 (NASB95) Back
1Brethren, my heart’s desire and my prayer
to God for them is for their salvation.
Romans 10:1 (WEB) Back
1 Brothers, my heart’s desire and my
prayer to God is for Israel, that they may be saved.
Romans 10:14 (ESV) Back
14How then will they call on him in whom
they have not believed? And how are they to believe in him of whom they have
never heard? And how are they to hear without someone preaching?
Romans 10:14 (KJ3) Back
14 How then may they call on One
into whom they have not believed? And how may they believe One of
whom they have not heard? And how may they hear without preaching?
Romans 10:14 (NASB95) Back
14How then will they call on Him in whom
they have not believed? How will they believe in Him whom they have not heard?
And how will they hear without a preacher?
Romans 10:14 (WEB) Back
14 How then will they call on him in whom they
have not believed? How will they believe in him whom they have not heard? How
will they hear without a preacher?
2 Thessalonians 1:8–9 (ESV) Back
8in flaming fire, inflicting vengeance on
those who do not know God and on those who do not obey the gospel of our Lord
Jesus. 9They will suffer the punishment of eternal destruction, away from the
presence of the Lord and from the glory of his might,
2 Thessalonians 1:8-9 (KJ3) Back
8 in flaming fire giving full
vengeance to the ones not knowing God, and to the ones not
obeying the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ,†
9 who will pay the penalty:
everlasting destruction from the face of the Lord, “and from the glory of His
strength,”
2 Thessalonians 1:8–9 (NASB95) Back
8dealing out retribution to those who do
not know God and to those who do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus. 9These
will pay the penalty of eternal destruction, away from the presence of the Lord
and from the glory of His power,
2 Thessalonians 1:8-9 (WEB) Back
8 punishing those who don’t know God, and to
those who don’t obey the Good News of our Lord Jesus,
9 who will pay the penalty: eternal
destruction from the face of the Lord and from the glory of his might,
Ephesians 2:12 (ESV) Back
12remember that you were at that time
separated from Christ, alienated from the commonwealth of Israel and strangers
to the covenants of promise, having no hope and without God in the world.
Ephesians 2:12 (KJ3) Back
12 that at that time you were
without Christ, alienated from the commonwealth of
Ephesians 2:12 (NASB95) Back
12remember that you were at that time
separate from Christ, excluded from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers
to the covenants of promise, having no hope and without God in the world.
Ephesians 2:12 (WEB) Back
12 that you were at that time separate from
Christ, alienated from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers from the
covenants of the promise, having no hope and without God in the world.
John 1:10–12 (ESV) Back
10He was in the world, and the world was
made through him, yet the world did not know him. 11He came to his own, and his own people did
not receive him. 12But to all who did receive him, who believed in
his name, he gave the right to become children of God,
John 1:10-12 (KJ3) Back
10 He was in the world, and the
world came into being through Him, yet the world did not know Him.
11 He came to His own, and His
own did not receive Him.
12 But as many as received Him, to
them He gave authority to become children of God, to the ones believing
into His name,
John 1:10–12 (NASB95) Back
10He was in the world, and the world was
made through Him, and the world did not know Him. 11He came to His own, and those who were His
own did not receive Him. 12But as many as received Him, to them He
gave the right to become children of God, even to those who believe in His
name,
John 1:10-12 (WEB) Back
10 He was in the world, and the world was
made through him, and the world didn’t recognize him.
11 He came to his own, and those who were his
own didn’t receive him.
12 But as many as received him, to them he gave
the right to become God’s children, to those who believe in his name:
John 8:24 (ESV) Back
24I told you that you would die in your
sins, for unless you believe that I am he you will die in your sins.”
John 8:24 (KJ3) Back
24 Therefore, I said to you that
you will die in your sins. For if you do not believe that I AM, you will die in
your sins.
John 8:24 (NASB95) Back
24“Therefore I said to you that you will die
in your sins; for unless you believe that I am He, you will die in your sins.”
John 8:24 (WEB) Back
24 I said therefore to you that you will
die in your sins; for unless you believe that I am† he, you will die in your sins.”
Mark 16:16 (ESV) Back
16Whoever believes and is baptized will be
saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned.
Mark 16:16 (KJ3) Back
16 The one believing and
being baptized will be saved; but the one not believing will be
condemned.
Mark 16:16 (NASB95) Back
16“He who has believed and has been baptized
shall be saved; but he who has disbelieved shall be condemned.
Mark 16:16 (WEB) Back
16 He who believes and is baptized will
be saved; but he who disbelieves will be condemned.
1 Corinthians 1:20–24 (ESV) Back
20Where is the one who is wise? Where is the
scribe? Where is the debater of this age? Has not God made foolish the wisdom
of the world? 21For since, in the wisdom of God, the world did not
know God through wisdom, it pleased God through the folly of what we preach to
save those who believe. 22For Jews demand signs and Greeks seek wisdom, 23but we
preach Christ crucified, a stumbling block to Jews and folly to Gentiles, 24but to
those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the
wisdom of God.
1 Corinthians 1:20-24 (KJ3) Back
20 Where is the wise one?
Where is the scribe? Where is the disputer of this world? Did God
not make the wisdom of this world to be foolish?
21 For since in the wisdom of God
the world by wisdom did not know God, God was pleased through the
foolishness of preaching to save the ones believing.
22 And since Jews ask for a sign,
and Greeks seek wisdom,
23 we, on the other hand, preach
Christ crucified (truly a stumbling block to Jews, and a pitfall to Greeks),
24 but to them, the ones called,
both to Jews and to Greeks, Christ is the power of God and the wisdom of
God;
1 Corinthians 1:20–24 (NASB95) Back
20Where is the wise man? Where is the
scribe? Where is the debater of this age? Has not God made foolish the wisdom
of the world? 21For since in the wisdom of God the world through
its wisdom did not come to know God, God was well-pleased through the
foolishness of the message preached to save those who believe. 22For
indeed Jews ask for signs and Greeks search for wisdom; 23but we preach Christ crucified, to Jews a
stumbling block and to Gentiles foolishness, 24but to those who are the called, both Jews
and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God.
1 Corinthians 1:20-24 (WEB) Back
20 Where is the wise? Where is the
scribe? Where is the lawyer of this world? Hasn’t God made foolish the wisdom
of this world?
21 For seeing that in the wisdom of God, the
world through its wisdom didn’t know God, it was God’s good pleasure through
the foolishness of the preaching to save those who believe.
22 For Jews ask for signs, Greeks seek after
wisdom,
23 but we preach Christ crucified; a stumbling
block to Jews, and foolishness to Greeks,
24 but to those who are called, both Jews and
Greeks, Christ is the power of God and the wisdom of God.
John 4:22 (ESV) Back
22You worship what you do not know; we
worship what we know, for salvation is from the Jews.
John 4:22 (KJ3) Back
22 You worship what you do not
know; we worship what we know, because salvation is of the Jews.
John 4:22 (NASB95) Back
22“You worship what you do not know; we
worship what we know, for salvation is from the Jews.
John 4:22 (WEB) Back
22 You worship that which you don’t
know. We worship that which we know; for salvation is from the Jews.
Romans 9:31–32 (ESV) Back
31but that Israel who pursued a law that
would lead to righteousness did not succeed in reaching that law. 32Why?
Because they did not pursue it by faith, but as if it were based on works. They
have stumbled over the stumbling stone,
Romans 9:31-32 (KJ3) Back
31 but
32 Why? Because it was not
of faith, but as of works of Law. For they stumbled at the Stone-of-stumbling,
Romans 9:31–32 (NASB95) Back
31but Israel, pursuing a law of
righteousness, did not arrive at that law. 32Why? Because they did not pursue it by
faith, but as though it were by works. They stumbled over the stumbling stone,
Romans 9:31-32 (WEB) Back
31 but Israel, following after a law of
righteousness, didn’t arrive at the law of righteousness.
32 Why? Because they didn’t seek it by faith,
but as it were by works of the law. They stumbled over the stumbling stone;
Philippians 3:4–9 (ESV) Back
4though I myself have reason for confidence
in the flesh also. If anyone else thinks he has reason for confidence in the
flesh, I have more: 5circumcised on the eighth day, of the people of
Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew of Hebrews; as to the law, a
Pharisee; 6as to zeal, a persecutor of the church; as to
righteousness under the law, blameless. 7But whatever gain I had, I counted as loss
for the sake of Christ. 8Indeed, I count everything as loss because of the
surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. For his sake I have suffered
the loss of all things and count them as rubbish, in order that I may gain
Christ 9and be found in him, not having a righteousness of my own that comes from
the law, but that which comes through faith in Christ, the righteousness from
God that depends on faith—
Philippians 3:4-9 (KJ3) Back
4¶ Even though I might have
trust in flesh; if any other thinks to trust in flesh, I more;
5 in circumcision, the eighth
day, of the race of
6 according to zeal, persecuting
the Assembly; according to righteousness in Law, being blameless.
7 But what things were gain to me,
these I have counted loss because of Christ.
8 But, nay, rather I also count
all things to be loss because of the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus
my Lord, for whose sake I have suffered the loss of all things and count them
to be trash, that I might gain Christ
9¶ and be found in Him; not having
my own righteousness of Law, but through the faith of Christ, having the
righteousness of God on faith,
Philippians 3:4–9 (NASB95) Back
4although I myself might have confidence
even in the flesh. If anyone else has a mind to put confidence in the flesh, I
far more: 5circumcised the eighth day, of the nation of
Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew of Hebrews; as to the Law, a
Pharisee; 6as to zeal, a persecutor of the church; as to the
righteousness which is in the Law, found blameless. 7But whatever things were gain to me, those
things I have counted as loss for the sake of Christ. 8More than that, I count all things to be
loss in view of the surpassing value of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whom
I have suffered the loss of all things, and count them but rubbish so that I
may gain Christ, 9and may be found in Him, not having a
righteousness of my own derived from the Law, but that which is through faith
in Christ, the righteousness which comes from God on the basis of faith,
Philippians 3:4-9 (WEB) Back
4 though I myself might have confidence even
in the flesh. If any other man thinks that he has confidence in the flesh, I
yet more:
5 circumcised the eighth day, of the stock of
Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew of Hebrews; concerning the law, a
Pharisee;
6 concerning zeal, persecuting the assembly;
concerning the righteousness which is in the law, found blameless.
7 However, I consider those things that
were gain to me as a loss for Christ.
8 Yes most certainly, and I count all things
to be a loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus, my Lord, for
whom I suffered the loss of all things, and count them nothing but refuse, that
I may gain Christ
9 and be found in him, not having a
righteousness of my own, that which is of the law, but that which is through
faith in Christ, the righteousness which is from God by faith;
Acts 4:12 (ESV) Back
12And there is salvation in no one else, for
there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved.”
Acts 4:12 (KJ3) Back
12 and there is salvation in no
other One, for neither is there another name under Heaven having been
given among men by which it is necessary for us to be saved.
Acts 4:12 (NASB95) Back
12“And there is salvation in no one else;
for there is no other name under heaven that has been given among men by which
we must be saved.”
Acts 4:12 (WEB) Back
12 There is salvation in none other, for
neither is there any other name under heaven, that is given among men, by which
we must be saved!”
Ephesians 5:23 (ESV) Back
23For the husband is the head of the wife
even as Christ is the head of the church, his body, and is himself its Savior.
Ephesians 5:23 (KJ3) Back
23 because a husband is head of the
wife, as also Christ is Head of the Assembly, and He is Savior of the
body.
Ephesians 5:23 (NASB95) Back
23For the husband is the head of the wife,
as Christ also is the head of the church, He Himself being the Savior of the
body.
Ephesians 5:23 (WEB) Back
23 For the husband is the head of the wife, as Christ also is the head of the assembly, being himself the savior of the body.