He himself is before all things and all things are held together ¹  in him.

For since he himself suffered when he was tempted, he is able to help those who are tempted.

He is able to deal compassionately with those who are ignorant and erring, since he also is subject to weakness,

Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever!

The one who says he resides ¹  in God ²  ought himself to walk ³  just as Jesus ⁴  walked.

We love ¹  because he loved us first.

He is the head of the body, the church, as well as the beginning, the firstborn ¹  from among the dead, so that he himself may become first in all things. ² 

Now ¹  when it was evening, there came a rich man from Arimathea, named Joseph, who was also a disciple of Jesus. ² 

Now ¹  Jesus went up the mountain ²  and called for those he wanted, and they came to him.

When evening came, the boat was in the middle of the sea and he was alone on the land.

Simeon ¹  took him in his arms and blessed God, saying, ² 

So ¹  Jesus, when he began his ministry, ²  was about thirty years old. He was ³  the son (as was supposed) ⁴  of Joseph, the son ⁵  of Heli,

But he replied, ¹  “Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and obey ²  it!”

Then ¹  after he had spent everything, a severe famine took place in that country, and he began to be in need.

Now on ¹  the way to Jerusalem, ²  Jesus ³  was passing along ⁴  between Samaria and Galilee.

He ¹  fell with his face to the ground ²  at Jesus’ feet and thanked him. ³  (Now ⁴  he was a Samaritan.) ⁵ 

For David himself says in the book of Psalms, ‘The Lord said to my ¹  lord, “Sit at my right hand,

He went away from them about a stone’s throw, knelt down, and prayed,

While ¹  they were talking and debating ²  these things, ³  Jesus himself approached and began to accompany them

At this point ¹  their eyes were opened and they recognized ²  him. ³  Then ⁴  he vanished out of their sight.