Study Desk

For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life because of me will save it.

For what does it benefit someone if he gains the whole world, and yet loses or forfeits himself?

For whoever is ashamed of me and my words,

As the two men were departing from him, Peter said to Jesus, “Master, it’s good for us to be here. Let us set up three shelters: one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah”—not knowing what he was saying.

When the days were coming to a close for him to be taken up, he determined to journey to Jerusalem.

He sent messengers ahead of himself, and on the way they entered a village of the Samaritans to make preparations for him.

But Jesus said to him, “No one who puts his hand to the plow and looks back is fit for the kingdom of God.”

Remain in the same house, eating and drinking what they offer, for the worker is worthy of his wages.

But it will be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon at the judgment

For I tell you that many prophets and kings wanted to see the things you see but didn’t see them; to hear the things you hear but didn’t hear them.”

For everyone who asks receives, and the one who seeks finds, and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened.

Or if he asks for an egg, will give him a scorpion?

For just as Jonah became a sign to the people of Nineveh, so also the Son of Man

they were lying in wait for him to trap him in something he said.

Aren’t five sparrows sold for two pennies?

For the Holy Spirit will teach you at that very hour what must be said.”

Then I’ll say to myself, “You have many goods stored up for many years. Take it easy;

For life is more than food and the body more than clothing.

If that’s how God clothes the grass, which is in the field today and is thrown into the furnace tomorrow, how much more will he do for you—you of little faith?

Don’t strive for what you should eat and what you should drink, and don’t be anxious.