since you are demanding proof that Christ is speaking through me. He ¹  is not weak toward you but is powerful among you.

Therefore show ¹  them openly before the churches the proof of your love and of our pride in you. ² 

To the same apostles ¹  also, after his suffering, ²  he presented himself alive with many convincing proofs. He was seen by them over a forty-day period ³  and spoke about matters concerning the kingdom of God.

where your ancestors challenged my authority, ¹  and tried my patience, even though they had seen my work.

for he refuted the Jews vigorously ¹  in public debate, ²  demonstrating from the scriptures that the Christ ³  was Jesus. ⁴ 

As ¹  the crowds were increasing, Jesus ²  began to say, “This generation is a wicked generation; it looks for a sign, ³  but no sign will be given to it except the sign of Jonah. ⁴ 

trying to learn ¹  what is pleasing to the Lord.

Then the father and mother of the young woman must produce the evidence of virginity ¹  for the elders of the city at the gate.

“Present your argument,” says the Lord. “Produce your evidence,” ¹  says Jacob’s king. ² 

But he answered them, ¹  “An evil and adulterous generation asks for a sign, but no sign will be given to it except the sign of the prophet Jonah.

Moreover, he has raised accusations of impropriety by saying, ‘I discovered your daughter was not a virgin,’ but this is the evidence of my daughter’s virginity!” The cloth must then be spread out ¹  before the city’s elders.

He told him, ¹  “See that you do not say anything to anyone, ²  but go, show yourself to a priest, and bring the offering that Moses commanded ³  for your cleansing, as a testimony to them.” ⁴ 

Then ¹  he ordered the man ²  to tell no one, ³  but commanded him, ⁴  “Go ⁵  and show yourself to a priest, and bring the offering ⁶  for your cleansing, as Moses commanded, ⁷  as a testimony to them.” ⁸ 

because he has set ¹  a day on which he is going to judge the world ²  in righteousness, by a man whom he designated, ³  having provided proof to everyone by raising ⁴  him from the dead.”

Abram believed ¹  the Lord, and the Lord ²  considered his response of faith ³  as proof of genuine loyalty. ⁴ 

But if the accusation is true and the young woman was not a virgin,

They are forever firm, and should be faithfully and properly carried out. ¹ 

But wisdom is vindicated ¹  by all her children.” ² 

So even the first covenant was inaugurated with blood. ¹ 

He replied, “You must take these seven ewe lambs from my hand as legal proof ¹  that I dug this well.” ²