Bible Quotes About Epistles

“Forasmuch as many have taken in hand to set forth in order a declaration of those things which are most surely believed among us,”

“Even as they delivered them unto us, which from the beginning were eyewitnesses, and ministers of the word;”

“It seemed good to me also, having had perfect understanding of all things from the very first, to write unto thee in order, most excellent Theophilus,”

“That thou mightest know the certainty of those things, wherein thou hast been instructed.”

“The former treatise have I made, O Theophilus, of all that Jesus began both to do and teach,”

“And they wrote letters by them after this manner; The apostles and elders and brethren send greeting unto the brethren which are of the Gentiles in Antioch and Syria and Cilicia:”

“Forasmuch as we have heard, that certain which went out from us have troubled you with words, subverting your souls, saying, Ye must be circumcised, and keep the law: to whom we gave no such commandment:”

“It seemed good unto us, being assembled with one accord, to send chosen men unto you with our beloved Barnabas and Paul,”

“Men that have hazarded their lives for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.”

“We have sent therefore Judas and Silas, who shall also tell you the same things by mouth. mouth: Gr. word”

“For it seemed good to the Holy Ghost, and to us, to lay upon you no greater burden than these necessary things;”

“That ye abstain from meats offered to idols, and from blood, and from things strangled, and from fornication: from which if ye keep yourselves, ye shall do well. Fare ye well.”

“The elder unto the elect lady and her children, whom I love in the truth; and not I only, but also all they that have known the truth;”

“For the truth's sake, which dwelleth in us, and shall be with us for ever.”

“Grace be with you, mercy, and peace, from God the Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of the Father, in truth and love. be: Gr. shall be”

“I rejoiced greatly that I found of thy children walking in truth, as we have received a commandment from the Father.”

“And now I beseech thee, lady, not as though I wrote a new commandment unto thee, but that which we had from the beginning, that we love one another.”

“And this is love, that we walk after his commandments. This is the commandment, That, as ye have heard from the beginning, ye should walk in it.”

“For many deceivers are entered into the world, who confess not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh. This is a deceiver and an antichrist.”

“Look to yourselves, that we lose not those things which we have wrought, but that we receive a full reward. wrought: or, gained, some copies read, ye have gained, but that ye, etc.”

“Whosoever transgresseth, and abideth not in the doctrine of Christ, hath not God. He that abideth in the doctrine of Christ, he hath both the Father and the Son.”

“If there come any unto you, and bring not this doctrine, receive him not into your house, neither bid him God speed:”

“For he that biddeth him God speed is partaker of his evil deeds.”

“Having many things to write unto you, I would not write with paper and ink: but I trust to come unto you, and speak face to face, that our joy may be full. face to: Gr. mouth to mouth our: or, your”

“The children of thy elect sister greet thee. Amen.”

“The elder unto the wellbeloved Gaius, whom I love in the truth. in: or, truly”

“Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth. wish: or, pray”

“For I rejoiced greatly, when the brethren came and testified of the truth that is in thee, even as thou walkest in the truth.”

“I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth.”

“Beloved, thou doest faithfully whatsoever thou doest to the brethren, and to strangers;”

“Which have borne witness of thy charity before the church: whom if thou bring forward on their journey after a godly sort, thou shalt do well: after: Gr. worthy of God”

“Because that for his name's sake they went forth, taking nothing of the Gentiles.”

“We therefore ought to receive such, that we might be fellowhelpers to the truth. fellowhelpers: or, joint-labourers”

“I wrote unto the church: but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the preeminence among them, receiveth us not.”

“Wherefore , if I come, I will remember his deeds which he doeth, prating against us with malicious words: and not content therewith , neither doth he himself receive the brethren, and forbiddeth them that would, and casteth them out of the church.”

“Beloved, follow not that which is evil, but that which is good. He that doeth good is of God: but he that doeth evil hath not seen God.”

“Demetrius hath good report of all men, and of the truth itself: yea, and we also bear record; and ye know that our record is true.”

“I had many things to write, but I will not with ink and pen write unto thee:”

“But I trust I shall shortly see thee, and we shall speak face to face. Peace be to thee. Our friends salute thee. Greet the friends by name. face to: Gr. mouth to mouth”