The precepts of Jesus the guide to peace and happiness, extr. from the books ascribed to the four Evangelists [by Rammohun Roy]. With transl. into Sungscrit and BengaleeRammohun Roy 1820 |
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... thou hast made them equal unto us , which have borne the burden and heat of the day . But he answered one of them , and said , Friend , I do thee no wrong : didst not thou agree with me for a penny ? Take that thine is , and go thy way ...
... thou hast made them equal unto us , which have borne the burden and heat of the day . But he answered one of them , and said , Friend , I do thee no wrong : didst not thou agree with me for a penny ? Take that thine is , and go thy way ...
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... thou deliveredst unto me five talents ; behold , I have gained besides them five talents more . His lord said unto him , Well done , thou good and faithful servant : thou hast been faithful over a few things , I will make thee ruler ...
... thou deliveredst unto me five talents ; behold , I have gained besides them five talents more . His lord said unto him , Well done , thou good and faithful servant : thou hast been faithful over a few things , I will make thee ruler ...
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... thou hast , and give to the poor , and thou shalt have treasure in heaven : and come , take up thy cross , and follow me . And he was sad at that saying , and went away grieved ; for he had great possessions , And Jesus looked round ...
... thou hast , and give to the poor , and thou shalt have treasure in heaven : and come , take up thy cross , and follow me . And he was sad at that saying , and went away grieved ; for he had great possessions , And Jesus looked round ...
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... thou hast said the truth : for there is one God ; and there is none other but he : and to love him with all the heart , and with all the understanding , and with all the soul , and with all the strength , and to love his neigh- bour as ...
... thou hast said the truth : for there is one God ; and there is none other but he : and to love him with all the heart , and with all the understanding , and with all the soul , and with all the strength , and to love his neigh- bour as ...
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... Thou hast rightly judged . And he turned to the woman , and said unto Simon , Seest thou this woman ; I entered into thine house , thou gavest me no water for my feet : but she hath washed my feet with tears , and wiped * Luke , Chap ...
... Thou hast rightly judged . And he turned to the woman , and said unto Simon , Seest thou this woman ; I entered into thine house , thou gavest me no water for my feet : but she hath washed my feet with tears , and wiped * Luke , Chap ...
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Popular passages
Page 9 - Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves : be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves. But beware of men : for they will deliver you up to the councils, and they will scourge : you in their synagogues ; and ye shall be brought before governors and kings for my sake, for a testimony against them and the Gentiles.
Page 50 - Either how canst thou say to thy brother, Brother, let me pull out the mote that is in thine eye, when thou thyself beholdest not the beam that is in thine own eye? Thou hypocrite, cast out first the beam out of thine own eye, and then shalt thou see clearly to pull out the mote that is in thy brother's eye.
Page 55 - And in the same house remain, eating and drinking such things as they give : for the labourer is worthy of his hire.
Page 47 - And he closed the book, and he gave it again to the minister, and sat down. And the eyes of all them that were in the synagogue were fastened on him. And he began to say unto them, This day is this scripture fulfilled in your ears.
Page 14 - But blessed are your eyes, for they see; and your ears, for they hear. For verily I say unto you, that many prophets and righteous men have desired to see those things which ye see, and have not seen them ,• and to hear those things which ye hear, and have not heard them.
Page 16 - As therefore the tares are gathered and burned in the fire; so shall it be in the end of this world. The Son of man shall send forth his angels, and they shall gather out of his kingdom all things that offend, and them which do iniquity ; and shall cast them into a furnace of fire: there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth. Then shall the righteous shine forth as the sun in the kingdom of their Father.
Page 29 - For they bind heavy burdens, and grievous to be borne, and lay them on men's shoulders ; but they themselves will not move them with one of their fingers. But all their works they do for to be seen of men : they make broad their phylacteries, and enlarge the borders of their garments ; and love the uppermost rooms at feasts, and the chief seats in the synagogues, and greetings in the markets, and to be called of men, Rabbi, Rabbi.
Page 79 - Verily, verily, I say unto thee, We speak that we do know, and testify that we have seen; and ye receive not our witness. If I have told you earthly things, and ye believe not, how shall ye believe, if I tell you of heavenly things?
Page 32 - Watch therefore: for ye know not what hour your Lord doth come. 43 But know this, that if the good man of the house had known in what watch the thief would come, he would have watched, and would not have suffered his house to be broken up. 44 Therefore be ye also ready: for in such an hour as ye think not, the Son of man cometh.
Page 57 - And Jesus answered and said unto her, Martha, Martha, thou art careful and troubled about many things : but one thing is needful : and Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her.