What then? If some did not believe, does their unbelief nullify the faithfulness of God?

And this is my covenant with them, ¹  when I take away their sins.” ² 

But the one who prophesies speaks to people for their strengthening, ¹  encouragement, and consolation.

But until this very day whenever Moses is read, a veil lies over their minds, ¹ 

Others are busy with their own concerns, not those of Jesus Christ.

Likewise also their wives ¹  must be dignified, not slanderous, temperate, faithful in every respect.

and their message will spread its infection ¹  like gangrene. Hymenaeus and Philetus are in this group. ² 

And these all were commended ¹  for their faith, yet they did not receive what was promised. ² 

because the great day of their ¹  wrath has come, and who is able to withstand it?” ² 

They ¹  had hair like women’s hair, and their teeth were like lions’ teeth.

The ¹  number of soldiers on horseback was two hundred million; ²  I heard their number.

and no lie was found on their lips; ¹  they ²  are blameless.

and they will see his face, and his name will be on their foreheads.

Going on from there he saw two other brothers, James the son of Zebedee and John his brother, in a boat ¹  with Zebedee their father, mending their nets. Then ²  he called them.

“When ¹  you fast, do not look sullen like the hypocrites, for they make their faces unattractive ²  so that people will see them fasting. I tell you the truth, ³  they have their reward.

they will pick up snakes with their hands, and whatever poison they drink will not harm them; ¹  they will place their hands on the sick and they will be well.”

but (because they assumed that he was in their group of travelers) ¹  they went a day’s journey. Then ²  they began to look for him among their relatives and acquaintances. ³ 

As for the seed that ¹  fell among thorns, these are the ones who hear, but ²  as they go on their way they are choked ³  by the worries and riches and pleasures of life, ⁴  and their fruit does not mature. ⁵ 

Blessed are those slaves ¹  whom their master finds alert ²  when he returns! I tell you the truth, ³  he will dress himself to serve, ⁴  have them take their place at the table, ⁵  and will come ⁶  and wait on them! ⁷ 

For although they knew God, they did not glorify him as God or give him thanks, but they became futile in their thoughts and their senseless hearts ¹  were darkened.