Then Zedekiah the king sent, and fetched him: and the king asked him secretly in his house, and said, Is there any word from Jehovah? And Jeremiah said, There is. He said also, Thou shalt be delivered into the hand of the king of Babylon.
and others fell upon the rocky places, where they had not much earth: and straightway they sprang up, because they had no deepness of earth:
And he that was sown upon the rocky places, this is he that heareth the word, and straightway with joy receiveth it;
But if we shall say, From men; we fear the multitude; for all hold John as a prophet.
But should we say, From men-- they feared the people: for all verily held John to be a prophet.
But after certain days, Felix came with Drusilla, his wife, who was a Jewess, and sent for Paul, and heard him concerning the faith in Christ Jesus.
And as he reasoned of righteousness, and self-control, and the judgment to come, Felix was terrified, and answered, Go thy way for this time; and when I have a convenient season, I will call thee unto me.
He that is unrighteous, let him do unrighteousness still: and he that is filthy, let him be made filthy still: and he that is righteous, let him do righteousness still: and he that is holy, let him be made holy still.