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"When you are praying, don't say meaningless words like the Gentiles do, for they think they will be heard because of their wordiness.1 Kings 18:26,29; Ecclesiastes 5:2;">[xr]

"Therefore, everyone who hears these words of mine and obeys them is like a wise man who built his house on a rock.Luke 6:47;">[xr]

"Everyone who hears these words of mine and doesn't obey them is like a foolish man who built his house on sand.

These were the twelve whom Jesus sent out, charging them with the words, "Don't turn off into the road that leads to the Gentiles, and don't enter a town of the Samaritans.2 Kings 17:24; Matthew 4:15; John 4:9,20;">[xr]

If no one welcomes you or listens to your words, as you leave that house or town, shake its dust off your feet.Nehemiah 5:13; Mark 6:11; Luke 9:5; 10:10-11; Acts 13:51; 18:6;">[xr]

For by your words you will be acquitted, and by your words you will be condemned."

Heaven and earth will disappear, but my words will never disappear."Psalm 102:26; Isaiah 51:6; Jeremiah 31:35-36; Matthew 5:18; Mark 13:31; Luke 21:33; Hebrews 1:11;">[xr]

Peter remembered the words of Jesus when he said, "Before a rooster crows, you will deny me three times." Then he went outside and cried bitterly.Matthew 26:34; Mark 14:30; Luke 22:61-62; John 13:38;">[xr]

If anyone is ashamed of me and my words in this adulterous and sinful generation, the Son of Man will be ashamed of him when he comes with the holy angels in his Father's glory."Matthew 10:33; Luke 9:26; 12:9; Romans 1:16; 2 Timothy 1:8; 2:12;">[xr]

The disciples were startled by these words, but Jesus said to them again, "Children, how hard it is for those who trust in their wealthfor those who trust in their wealth">[fn] to get into the kingdom of God!Job 1:31:24; Psalm 52:7; 62:10; 1 Timothy 6:17;">[xr]

Heaven and earth will disappear, but my words will never disappear."Isaiah 40:8;">[xr]

But because you did not believe my words, which will be fulfilled at the proper time,in their times">[fn] you will become silent and unable to speak until the day this happens."Ezekiel 3:26; 24:27;">[xr]

as it is written in the book of the words of the prophet Isaiah,Isaiah 40:3; Matthew 3:3; Mark 1:3; John 1:23;">[xr] "He is a voice calling out in the wilderness: 'Prepare the way for the Lord! Make his paths straight!

All the people began to speak well of him and to wonder at the gracious words that flowed from his mouth. They said, "This is Joseph's son, isn't it?"Psalm 45:2; Matthew 13:54; Mark 6:2; Luke 2:47; John 6:42;">[xr]

I will show you what everyone is like who comes to me, hears my words, and acts on them.Matthew 7:24;">[xr]

If anyone is ashamed of me and my words, the Son of Man will be ashamed of him when he comes in his glory and the glory ofand that of">[fn] the Father and the holy angels.Matthew 10:33; Mark 8:38; 2 Timothy 2:12;">[xr]

"Listen carefully to these words.Put these words into your ears">[fn] The Son of Man is going to be betrayed into human hands."Matthew 17:22;">[xr]

The kingHe">[fn] said to him, 'I will judge you by your own words, you evil servant! You knew, did you, that I was a hard man, and that I withdraw what I didn't deposit and harvest what I didn't plant?2 Samuel 1:16; Job 1:15:6; Matthew 12:37; 25:26;">[xr]

Heaven and earth will disappear, but my words will never disappear."Matthew 24:35;">[xr]

But these words seemed nonsense to them, and they wouldn't believe them.Mark 16:11; Luke 16:25;">[xr]