Pg 1075 In Church Bibles

He called His disciples to Himself; and from them He chose twelve whom He also named apostles: Simon, whom He also named Peter….

…you are…members of the household of God, having been built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ Himself being the chief cornerstone,

Greet Andronicus and Junia, my countrymen and my fellow prisoners, who are of note among the apostles…

Then the Jews said among themselves, “Where does He intend to go that we shall not find Him? Does He intend to go to the Dispersion among the Greeks and teach the Greeks?

At that time a great persecution arose against the church which was at Jerusalem; and they were all scattered throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria…

And the Lord said, “Simon, Simon! Indeed, Satan has asked for you, that he may sift you as wheat. But I have prayed for you, that your faith should not fail; and when you have returned to Me, strengthen your brethren.”

So when they had eaten breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon, son of Jonah, do you love Me more than these?” …

Most assuredly, I say to you, when you were younger, you girded yourself and walked where you wished

but when you are old you will stretch out your hands and another will gird you and carry you where you do not wish. This He spoke, signifying by what death he would glorify God.

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For our citizenship is in heaven, from which we also eagerly wait for the Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ

These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off were assured of them, embraced them and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth.

For those who say such things declare plainly that they seek a homeland. And truly if they had called to mind that country from which they had come out, they would have had opportunity to return.

But now they desire a better, that is, a heavenly country. Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God, for He has prepared a city for them.

This world is not my home I'm just a passing through My treasures are laid up somewhere beyond the blue The angels beckon me from heaven's open door And I just can't feel at home in this world anymore

an alive hope - “… a living hope … (1:3) a solid hope – “rest your hope fully”(1:13) a godly hope – “your faith and hope are in God.” (1:20-21) a practical hope – “holy women who hoped in God” (3:5) a reasonable hope – “be ready to give a …reason for the hope..in you…” (3:15)

And now abide faith, hope, love Paul Apostle of faith Paul Apostle of faith John Apostle of love John Apostle of love Peter Apostle of hope Peter Apostle of hope

Hope deferred makes the heart sick…

Blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord, And whose hope is the Lord. For he shall be like a tree planted by the waters Which spreads out its roots by the river And will not fear when heat comes But its leaf will be green And will not be anxious in the year of drought Nor will cease from yielding fruit.