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So all the generations from Abraham to David were fourteen[fn] generations, and from David to the deportation to Babylon were fourteen generations, and from the deportation to Babylon to the Christ[fn] were fourteen generations.

Then he sent them to Bethlehem, saying, "As you go, search carefully for the child. When you find him, tell me so that I, too, may go and worship him."

So Josephhe">[fn] got up and took the child and his mother and left at night for Egypt.

So Josephhe">[fn] got up and took the child and his mother and went into the land of Israel.

The ax already lies against the roots of the trees. So every tree not producing good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire.Matthew 7:19; Luke 13:7,9; John 15:6;">[xr]

He said to Jesus,him">[fn] "If you are the Son of God, throw yourself down. For it is written,Psalm 91:11-12;">[xr] 'GodHe">[fn] will put his angels in charge of you,' and 'With their hands they will hold you up, so that you will never hit your foot against a rock.'"Psalm 91:11-12">[fn]

So at once they left their nets and followed him.Mark 10:28; Luke 18:28;">[xr]

So whoever sets asidebreaks">[fn] one of the least of these commandments and teaches others to do the same will be called least in the kingdom of heaven. But whoever does them and teaches them will be called great in the kingdom of heaven.James 2:10;">[xr]

"So if you are presenting your gift at the altar and remember there that your brother has something against you,Matthew 8:4; 23:19;">[xr]

So if your right eye causes you to sin, tear it out and throw it away. It is better for you to lose one of your members than to have your whole body thrown into hell.Gehenna; a Gk. transliteration of the Heb. for Valley of Hinnom">[fn]Matthew 18:8-9; 19:12; Mark 9:43-47; Romans 8:13; 1 Corinthians 9:27; Colossians 3:5;">[xr]

so that you will become children of your Father in heaven. For he makes his sun rise on the evil and the good, and he lets rain fall on the righteous and the unrighteous.Job 1:25:3;">[xr]

So be perfect,mature">[fn] as your heavenly Father is perfect."mature">[fn]Genesis 17:1; Leviticus 11:44; 19:2; Luke 6:36; Ephesians 5:1; Colossians 1:28; 4:12; James 1:4; 1 Peter 1:15-16;">[xr]

So whenever you give to the poor, don't blow a trumpet before you like the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets so that they will be praised by people. Truly I tell you, they have their full reward!Romans 12:8;">[xr]

so that your giving may be done in secret. And your Father who sees in secret will reward you."reward you openly">[fn]Luke 14:14;">[xr]

"And whenever you pray, don't be like the hypocrites who love to stand in the synagogues and on the street corners so that they will be seen by people. Truly I tell you, they have their full reward!

so that your fasting will not be noticed by others but by your Father who sees in secret. And your Father who is in secret will reward you."reward you openly">[fn]

"The eye is the lamp of the body. So if your eye is healthy, your whole body will be full of light.Luke 11:34,36;">[xr]

"So don't ever worry by saying, 'What are we going to eat?' or 'What are we going to drink?' or 'What are we going to wear?'

So never worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own."

"Stop judging, so that you won't be judged.Luke 6:37; Romans 2:1; 1 Corinthians 4:3,5; James 4:11-12;">[xr]