Verse 23

To the general assembly{G3831} and{G2532} church{G1577} of the firstborn{G4416}, which are written{G583}{(G5772)} in{G1722} heaven{G3772}, and{G2532} to God{G2316} the Judge{G2923} of all{G3956}, and{G2532} to the spirits{G4151} of just men{G1342} made perfect{G5048}{(G5772)},

Referenced Verses

  • Exod 4:22 : 22 And thou shalt say{H559}{(H8804)} unto Pharaoh{H6547}, Thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068}, Israel{H3478} is my son{H1121}, even my firstborn{H1060}:
  • Luke 10:20 : 20 Notwithstanding{G4133} in{G1722} this{G5129} rejoice{G5463}{(G5720)} not{G3361}, that{G3754} the spirits{G4151} are subject{G5293}{(G5743)} unto you{G5213}; but{G1161} rather{G3123} rejoice{G5463}{(G5720)}, because{G3754} your{G5216} names{G3686} are written{G1125}{(G5648)} in{G1722} heaven{G3772}.
  • Ps 94:2 : 2 Lift up{H5375}{H8734)} thyself, thou judge{H8199}{H8802)} of the earth{H776}: render{H7725}{H8685)} a reward{H1576} to the proud{H1343}.
  • Gen 18:25 : 25 That be far{H2486} from thee to do{H6213}{(H8800)} after this manner{H1697}, to slay{H4191}{(H8687)} the righteous{H6662} with the wicked{H7563}: and that the righteous{H6662} should be as the wicked{H7563}, that be far{H2486} from thee: Shall not the Judge{H8199}{(H8802)} of all the earth{H776} do{H6213}{(H8799)} right{H4941}?
  • Heb 6:10-12 : 10 For{G1063} God{G2316} is not{G3756} unrighteous{G94} to forget{G1950}{(G5635)} your{G5216} work{G2041} and{G2532} labour{G2873} of love{G26}, which{G3739} ye have shewed{G1731}{(G5668)}{(G5625)}{G1731}{(G5669)} toward{G1519} his{G846} name{G3686}, in that ye have ministered{G1247}{(G5660)} to the saints{G40}, and{G2532} do minister{G1247}{(G5723)}. 11 And{G1161} we desire{G1937}{(G5719)} that every one{G1538} of you{G5216} do shew{G1731}{(G5733)} the same{G846} diligence{G4710} to{G4314} the full assurance{G4136} of hope{G1680} unto{G891} the end{G5056}: 12 That{G3363} ye be{G1096}{(G5638)} not{G3363} slothful{G3576}, but{G1161} followers{G3402} of them who through{G1223} faith{G4102} and{G2532} patience{G3115} inherit{G2816}{(G5723)} the promises{G1860}.
  • Heb 11:40 : 40 God{G2316} having provided{G4265}{(G5671)} some{G5100} better{G2909} thing{G5100} for{G4012} us{G2257}, that{G3363} they{G5048} without{G5565} us{G2257} should{G5048} not{G3363} be made perfect{G5048}{(G5686)}.
  • Eph 1:22 : 22 And{G2532} hath put{G5293}{(G5656)} all{G3956} things under{G5259} his{G846} feet{G4228}, and{G2532} gave{G1325}{(G5656)} him{G846} to be the head{G2776} over{G5228} all{G3956} things to the church{G1577},
  • Eph 5:24-27 : 24 Therefore{G235} as{G5618} the church{G1577} is subject{G5293}{(G5743)} unto Christ{G5547}, so{G3779}{G2532} let the wives{G1135} be to their own{G2398} husbands{G435} in{G1722} every thing{G3956}. 25 Husbands{G435}, love{G25}{(G5720)} your{G1438} wives{G1135}, even as{G2531} Christ{G5547} also{G2532} loved{G25}{(G5656)} the church{G1577}, and{G2532} gave{G3860}{(G5656)} himself{G1438} for{G5228} it{G846}; 26 That{G2443} he{G846} might sanctify{G37}{(G5661)} and cleanse it{G2511}{(G5660)} with the washing{G3067} of water{G5204} by{G1722} the word{G4487}, 27 That{G2443} he might present{G3936}{(G5661)} it{G846} to himself{G1438} a glorious{G1741} church{G1577}, not{G3361} having{G2192}{(G5723)} spot{G4696}, or{G2228} wrinkle{G4512}, or{G2228} any{G5100} such thing{G5108}; but{G235} that{G2443} it should be{G5600}{(G5753)} holy{G40} and{G2532} without blemish{G299}.
  • Phil 1:21-23 : 21 For{G1063} to me{G1698} to live{G2198}{(G5721)} is Christ{G5547}, and{G2532} to die{G599}{(G5629)} is gain{G2771}. 22 But{G1161} if{G1487} I live{G2198}{(G5721)} in{G1722} the flesh{G4561}, this{G5124} is the fruit{G2590} of my labour{G2041}{G3427}: yet{G2532} what{G5101} I shall choose{G138}{(G5698)} I wot{G1107}{(G5719)} not{G3756}. 23 For{G1063} I am in a strait{G4912}{(G5743)} betwixt{G1537} two{G1417}, having{G2192}{(G5723)} a desire{G1939} to{G1519} depart{G360}{(G5658)}, and{G2532} to be{G1511}{(G5750)} with{G4862} Christ{G5547}; which is far{G4183}{G3123} better{G2908}:
  • Phil 3:12-21 : 12 Not{G3756} as though{G3754} I had already{G2235} attained{G2983}{(G5627)}, either{G2228} were already{G2235} perfect{G5048}{(G5769)}: but{G1161} I follow after{G1377}{(G5719)}, if{G1499} that I may apprehend{G2638}{(G5632)} that for{G1909} which{G3739} also{G2532} I am apprehended{G2638}{(G5681)} of{G5259} Christ{G5547} Jesus{G2424}. 13 Brethren{G80}, I{G1473} count{G3049}{(G5736)} not{G3756} myself{G1683} to have apprehended{G2638}{(G5760)}: but{G1161} this one thing{G1520} I do, forgetting{G1950}{(G5740)} those things{G3303} which are behind{G3694}, and{G1161} reaching forth unto{G1901}{(G5740)} those things which are before{G1715}, 14 I press{G1377}{(G5719)} toward{G2596} the mark{G4649} for{G1909} the prize{G1017} of the high{G507} calling{G2821} of God{G2316} in{G1722} Christ{G5547} Jesus{G2424}. 15 Let{G5426} us therefore{G3767}, as many as{G3745} be perfect{G5046}, be{G5426} thus{G5124} minded{G5426}{(G5725)}: and{G2532} if in any thing{G1536} ye be{G5426} otherwise{G2088} minded{G5426}{(G5719)}, God{G2316} shall reveal{G601}{(G5692)} even{G2532} this{G5124} unto you{G5213}. 16 Nevertheless{G4133}, whereto{G1519}{G3739} we have already attained{G5348}{(G5656)}, let us walk{G4748}{(G5721)} by the same{G846} rule{G2583}, let us mind{G5426}{(G5721)} the same thing{G846}. 17 Brethren{G80}, be{G1096}{(G5737)} followers together{G4831} of me{G3450}, and{G2532} mark{G4648}{(G5720)} them which walk{G4043}{(G5723)} so{G3779} as{G2531} ye have{G2192}{(G5719)} us{G2248} for an ensample{G5179}. 18 (For{G1063} many{G4183} walk{G4043}{(G5719)}, of whom{G3739} I have told{G3004}{(G5707)} you{G5213} often{G4178}, and{G1161} now{G3568} tell{G3004}{(G5719)} you even{G2532} weeping{G2799}{(G5723)}, that they are the enemies{G2190} of the cross{G4716} of Christ{G5547}: 19 Whose{G3739} end{G5056} is destruction{G684}, whose{G3739} God{G2316} is their belly{G2836}, and{G2532} whose glory{G1391} is in{G1722} their{G846} shame{G152}, who{G3588} mind{G5426}{(G5723)} earthly things{G1919}.) 20 For{G1063} our{G2257} conversation{G4175} is{G5225}{(G5719)} in{G1722} heaven{G3772}; from{G1537} whence{G3739} also{G2532} we look for{G553}{(G5736)} the Saviour{G4990}, the Lord{G2962} Jesus{G2424} Christ{G5547}: 21 Who{G3739} shall change{G3345}{(G5692)} our{G2257} vile{G5014} body{G4983}, that{G1519} it{G846} may be{G1096}{(G5635)} fashioned like unto{G4832} his{G846} glorious{G1391} body{G4983}, according to{G2596} the working{G1753} whereby he{G846} is able{G1410}{(G5738)} even{G2532} to subdue{G5293}{(G5658)} all things{G3956} unto himself{G1438}.
  • Phil 4:3 : 3 And{G2532} I intreat{G2065}{(G5719)} thee{G4571} also{G2532}, true{G1103} yokefellow{G4805}, help{G4815}{(G5732)} those women{G846} which{G3748} laboured{G4866}{(G5656)} with me{G3427} in{G1722} the gospel{G2098}, with{G3326} Clement{G2815} also{G2532}, and{G2532} with other{G3062} my{G3450} fellowlabourers{G4904}, whose{G3739} names{G3686} are in{G1722} the book{G976} of life{G2222}.
  • Col 1:12 : 12 Giving thanks{G2168}{(G5723)} unto the Father{G3962}, which{G3588} hath made{G2427} us{G2248} meet{G2427}{(G5660)} to{G1519} be partakers{G3310} of the inheritance{G2819} of the saints{G40} in{G1722} light{G5457}:
  • Col 1:24 : 24 Who{G3739} now{G3568} rejoice{G5463}{(G5719)} in{G1722} my{G3450} sufferings{G3804} for{G5228} you{G5216}, and{G2532} fill up{G466}{(G5719)} that which is behind{G5303} of the afflictions{G2347} of Christ{G5547} in{G1722} my{G3450} flesh{G4561} for{G5228} his{G846} body's{G4983} sake{G5228}, which is{G3603}{(G5748)} the church{G1577}:
  • 2 Thess 1:5-7 : 5 Which is a manifest token{G1730} of the righteous{G1342} judgment{G2920} of God{G2316}, that{G1519} ye{G5209} may be counted worthy{G2661}{(G5683)} of the kingdom{G932} of God{G2316}, for{G5228} which{G3739} ye{G3958} also{G2532} suffer{G3958}{(G5719)}: 6 Seeing{G1512} it is a righteous thing{G1342} with{G3844} God{G2316} to recompense{G467}{(G5629)} tribulation{G2347} to them that trouble{G2346}{(G5723)} you{G5209}; 7 And{G2532} to you{G5213} who are troubled{G2346}{(G5746)} rest{G425} with{G3326} us{G2257}, when{G1722} the Lord{G2962} Jesus{G2424} shall be revealed{G602} from{G575} heaven{G3772} with{G3326} his{G846} mighty{G1411} angels{G32},
  • 1 Tim 3:5 : 5 (For{G1161} if a man{G1536} know{G1492} not{G3756} how{G1492}{(G5758)} to rule{G4291}{(G5629)} his own{G2398} house{G3624}, how{G4459} shall he take care of{G1959}{(G5695)} the church{G1577} of God{G2316}?)
  • Jas 1:18 : 18 Of his own will{G1014}{(G5679)} begat he{G616}{(G5656)} us{G2248} with the word{G3056} of truth{G225}, that{G1519} we{G2248} should be{G1511}{(G5750)} a kind{G5100} of firstfruits{G536} of his{G846} creatures{G2938}.
  • 1 Pet 2:23 : 23 Who{G3739}, when he was reviled{G3058}{(G5746)}, reviled{G486} not{G3756} again{G486}{(G5707)}; when he suffered{G3958}{(G5723)}, he threatened{G546}{(G5707)} not{G3756}; but{G1161} committed{G3860}{(G5707)} himself to him that judgeth{G2919}{(G5723)} righteously{G1346}:
  • Rev 7:14-17 : 14 And{G2532} I said{G2046}{(G5758)} unto him{G846}, Sir{G2962}, thou{G4771} knowest{G1492}{(G5758)}. And{G2532} he said{G2036}{(G5627)} to me{G3427}, These{G3778} are they{G1526}{(G5748)} which came{G2064}{(G5740)} out of{G1537} great{G3173} tribulation{G2347}, and{G2532} have washed{G4150}{(G5656)} their{G846} robes{G4749}, and{G2532} made{G3021} them{G4749}{G846} white{G3021}{(G5656)} in{G1722} the blood{G129} of the Lamb{G721}. 15 Therefore{G1223}{G5124} are they{G1526}{(G5748)} before{G1799} the throne{G2362} of God{G2316}, and{G2532} serve{G3000}{(G5719)} him{G846} day{G2250} and{G2532} night{G3571} in{G1722} his{G846} temple{G3485}: and{G2532} he that sitteth{G2521}{(G5740)} on{G1909} the throne{G2362} shall dwell{G4637}{(G5692)} among{G1909} them{G846}. 16 They shall hunger{G3983}{(G5692)} no{G3756} more{G2089}, neither{G3761} thirst{G1372}{(G5692)} any more{G2089}; neither{G3761}{G3361} shall{G4098} the sun{G2246} light{G4098}{(G5632)} on{G1909} them{G846}, nor{G3761} any{G3956} heat{G2738}. 17 For{G3754} the Lamb{G721} which{G3588} is in the midst{G303}{G3319} of the throne{G2362} shall feed{G4165}{(G5692)} them{G846}, and{G2532} shall lead{G3594}{(G5692)} them{G846} unto{G1909} living{G2198}{(G5723)} fountains{G4077} of waters{G5204}: and{G2532} God{G2316} shall wipe away{G1813}{(G5692)} all{G3956} tears{G1144} from{G575} their{G846} eyes{G3788}.
  • Rev 13:8 : 8 And{G2532} all{G3956} that dwell{G2730}{(G5723)} upon{G1909} the earth{G1093} shall worship{G4352}{(G5692)} him{G846}, whose{G3739} names{G3686} are{G1125} not{G3756} written{G1125}{(G5769)} in{G1722} the book{G976} of life{G2222} of the Lamb{G721} slain{G4969}{(G5772)} from{G575} the foundation{G2602} of the world{G2889}.
  • Rev 14:4 : 4 These{G3778} are they{G1526}{(G5748)} which{G3739} were{G3435} not{G3756} defiled{G3435}{(G5681)} with{G3326} women{G1135}; for{G1063} they are{G1526}{(G5748)} virgins{G3933}. These{G3778} are they{G1526}{(G5748)} which{G3588} follow{G190}{(G5723)} the Lamb{G721} whithersoever{G3699}{G302} he goeth{G5217}{(G5725)}. These{G3778} were redeemed{G59}{(G5681)} from{G575} among men{G444}, being the firstfruits{G536} unto God{G2316} and{G2532} to the Lamb{G721}.
  • Rev 20:15 : 15 And{G2532} whosoever{G1536} was{G2147} not{G3756} found{G2147}{(G5681)} written{G1125}{(G5772)} in{G1722} the book{G976} of life{G2222} was cast{G906}{(G5681)} into{G1519} the lake{G3041} of fire{G4442}.
  • Heb 9:27 : 27 And{G2532} as{G2596}{G3745} it is appointed{G606}{(G5736)} unto men{G444} once{G530} to die{G599}{(G5629)}, but{G1161} after{G3326} this{G5124} the judgment{G2920}:
  • Heb 11:4 : 4 By faith{G4102} Abel{G6} offered{G4374}{(G5656)} unto God{G2316} a more excellent{G4119} sacrifice{G2378} than{G3844} Cain{G2535}, by{G1223} which{G3739} he obtained witness{G3140}{(G5681)} that he was{G1511}{(G5750)} righteous{G1342}, God{G2316} testifying{G3140}{(G5723)} of{G1909} his{G846} gifts{G1435}: and{G2532} by{G1223} it{G846} he being dead{G599}{(G5631)} yet{G2089} speaketh{G2980}{(G5731)}{(G5625)}{G2980}{(G5719)}.
  • Ps 96:13 : 13 Before{H6440} the LORD{H3068}: for he cometh{H935}{(H8804)}, for he cometh{H935}{(H8804)} to judge{H8199}{(H8800)} the earth{H776}: he shall judge{H8199}{(H8799)} the world{H8398} with righteousness{H6664}, and the people{H5971} with his truth{H530}.
  • Ps 98:9 : 9 Before{H6440} the LORD{H3068}; for he cometh{H935}{(H8804)} to judge{H8199}{(H8800)} the earth{H776}: with righteousness{H6664} shall he judge{H8199}{(H8799)} the world{H8398}, and the people{H5971} with equity{H4339}.
  • Ps 111:1 : 1 Praise{H1984}{(H8761)} ye the LORD{H3050}. I will praise{H3034}{(H8686)} the LORD{H3068} with my whole heart{H3824}, in the assembly{H5475} of the upright{H3477}, and in the congregation{H5712}.
  • Eccl 12:7 : 7 Then shall the dust{H6083} return{H7725}{(H8799)} to the earth{H776} as it was: and the spirit{H7307} shall return{H7725}{(H8799)} unto God{H430} who gave{H5414}{(H8804)} it.
  • Jer 31:9 : 9 They shall come{H935}{(H8799)} with weeping{H1065}, and with supplications{H8469} will I lead{H2986}{(H8686)} them: I will cause them to walk{H3212}{(H8686)} by the rivers{H5158} of waters{H4325} in a straight{H3477} way{H1870}, wherein they shall not stumble{H3782}{(H8735)}: for I am a father{H1} to Israel{H3478}, and Ephraim{H669} is my firstborn{H1060}.
  • Matt 25:31-34 : 31 When{G1161}{G3752} the Son{G5207} of man{G444} shall come{G2064}{(G5632)} in{G1722} his{G846} glory{G1391}, and{G2532} all{G3956} the holy{G40} angels{G32} with{G3326} him{G846}, then{G5119} shall he sit{G2523}{(G5692)} upon{G1909} the throne{G2362} of his{G846} glory{G1391}: 32 And{G2532} before{G1715} him{G846} shall be gathered{G4863}{(G5701)} all{G3956} nations{G1484}: and{G2532} he shall separate{G873}{(G5692)} them{G846} one{G240} from{G575} another{G240}, as{G5618} a shepherd{G4166} divideth{G873}{(G5719)} his sheep{G4263} from{G575} the goats{G2056}: 33 And{G2532} he shall set{G2476}{(G5692)}{G3303} the sheep{G4263} on{G1537} his{G846} right hand{G1188}, but{G1161} the goats{G2055} on{G1537} the left{G2176}. 34 Then{G5119} shall the King{G935} say{G2046}{(G5692)} unto them on{G1537} his{G846} right hand{G1188}, Come{G1205}{(G5773)}, ye blessed{G2127}{(G5772)} of my{G3450} Father{G3962}, inherit{G2816}{(G5657)} the kingdom{G932} prepared{G2090}{(G5772)} for you{G5213} from{G575} the foundation{G2602} of the world{G2889}:
  • John 5:27 : 27 And{G2532} hath given{G1325}{(G5656)} him{G846} authority{G1849} to execute{G4160}{(G5721)} judgment{G2920} also{G2532}, because{G3754} he is{G2076}{(G5748)} the Son{G5207} of man{G444}.
  • Acts 20:28 : 28 Take heed{G4337}{(G5720)} therefore{G3767} unto yourselves{G1438}, and{G2532} to all{G3956} the flock{G4168}, over{G1722} the which{G3739} the Holy{G40} Ghost{G4151} hath made{G5087}{(G5639)} you{G5209} overseers{G1985}, to feed{G4165}{(G5721)} the church{G1577} of God{G2316}, which{G3739} he hath purchased{G4046}{(G5668)} with{G1223} his own{G2398} blood{G129}.
  • 1 Cor 13:12 : 12 For{G1063} now{G737} we see{G991}{(G5719)} through{G1223} a glass{G2072}, darkly{G1722}{G135}; but{G1161} then{G5119} face{G4383} to{G4314} face{G4383}: now{G737} I know{G1097}{(G5719)} in{G1537} part{G3313}; but{G1161} then{G5119} shall I know{G1921}{(G5695)} even as{G2531} also{G2532} I am known{G1921}{(G5681)}.
  • 1 Cor 15:49 : 49 And{G2532} as{G2531} we have borne{G5409}{(G5656)} the image{G1504} of the earthy{G5517}, we shall{G5409} also{G2532} bear{G5409}{(G5692)} the image{G1504} of the heavenly{G2032}.
  • 1 Cor 15:54 : 54 So{G1161} when{G3752} this{G5124} corruptible{G5349} shall have put on{G1746}{(G5672)} incorruption{G861}, and{G2532} this{G5124} mortal{G2349} shall have put on{G1746}{(G5672)} immortality{G110}, then{G5119} shall be brought to pass{G1096}{(G5695)} the saying{G3056} that is written{G1125}{(G5772)}, Death{G2288} is swallowed up{G2666}{(G5681)} in{G1519} victory{G3534}.
  • 2 Cor 5:8 : 8 We are confident{G2292}{(G5719)}, I say, and{G1161}{G2532} willing{G2106}{(G5719)} rather{G3123} to be absent{G1553}{(G5658)} from{G1537} the body{G4983}, and{G2532} to be present{G1736}{(G5658)} with{G4314} the Lord{G2962}.
  • Exod 13:2 : 2 Sanctify{H6942}{(H8761)} unto me all the firstborn{H1060}, whatsoever openeth{H6363} the womb{H7358} among the children{H1121} of Israel{H3478}, both of man{H120} and of beast{H929}: it is mine.
  • Exod 32:32 : 32 Yet now, if thou wilt forgive{H5375}{(H8799)} their sin{H2403}--; and if not, blot{H4229}{(H8798)} me, I pray thee, out of thy book{H5612} which thou hast written{H3789}{(H8804)}.
  • Deut 21:17 : 17 But he shall acknowledge{H5234}{(H8686)} the son{H1121} of the hated{H8130}{(H8803)} for the firstborn{H1060}, by giving{H5414}{(H8800)} him a double{H8147} portion{H6310} of all that he hath{H4672}{(H8735)}: for he is the beginning{H7225} of his strength{H202}; the right{H4941} of the firstborn{H1062} is his.
  • Ps 50:5-6 : 5 Gather{H622}{H8798)} my saints{H2623} together unto me; those that have made{H3772}{H8802)} a covenant{H1285} with me by sacrifice{H2077}. 6 And the heavens{H8064} shall declare{H5046}{H8686)} his righteousness{H6664}: for God{H430} is judge{H8199}{H8802)} himself. Selah{H5542}.
  • Ps 69:28 : 28 Let them be blotted{H4229}{H8735)} out of the book{H5612} of the living{H2416}, and not be written{H3789}{H8735)} with the righteous{H6662}.
  • Ps 89:7 : 7 God{H410} is greatly{H7227} to be feared{H6206}{H8737)} in the assembly{H5475} of the saints{H6918}, and to be had in reverence{H3372}{H8737)} of all them that are about{H5439} him.
  • Ps 89:27 : 27 Also I will make{H5414}{H8799)} him my firstborn{H1060}, higher{H5945} than the kings{H4428} of the earth{H776}.