Quotes About Witness

But I saw none of the other apostles except James, the Lordís brother.

I assure you before God that what I am writing to you is no lie.

And they glorified God because of me.

And do this not only to please them while they are watching, but as servants of Christ, doing the will of God from your heart.

for which I am an ambassador in chains. Pray that I may proclaim it fearlessly, as I should.

God is my witness how I long for all of you with the affection of Christ Jesus.

As a result, it has become clear throughout the whole palace guard and to everyone else that I am in chains for Christ.

And most of the brothers, confident in the Lord by my chains, now dare more greatly to speak the word without fear.

Nevertheless, conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ. Then, whether I come and see you or only hear about you in my absence, I will know that you stand firm in one spirit, contending side by side for the faith of the gospel,

as you hold forth the word of life, in order that I may boast on the day of Christ that I did not run or labor in vain.

As you know, we never used words of flattery or any pretext for greed. God is our witness!

You are witnesses, and so is God, of how holy, righteous, and blameless our conduct was among you who believed.

For you, brothers, became imitators of the churches of God in Judea that are in Christ Jesus. You suffered from your own countrymen the very things they suffered from the Jews,

Fight the good fight of the faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called when you made the good confession before many witnesses.

I charge you in the presence of God, who gives life to all things, and of Christ Jesus, who made the good confession in His testimony before Pontius Pilate:

And the things that you have heard me say among many witnesses, entrust these to faithful men who will be qualified to teach others as well.

where your fathers tested and tried Me, and for forty years saw My works.

The Holy Spirit also testifies to us about this. First He says:

Sometimes you were publicly exposed to ridicule and persecution; at other times you were partners with those who were so treated.

Conduct yourselves with such honor among the Gentiles that, though they slander you as evildoers, they may see your good deeds and glorify God on the day He visits us.

Wives, in the same way, submit yourselves to your husbands, so that even if they refuse to believe the word, they will be won over without words by the behavior of their wives

when they see your pure and reverent demeanor.

But in your hearts sanctify Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give a defense to everyone who asks you the reason for the hope that is in you. But respond with gentleness and respect,

keeping a clear conscience, so that those who slander you may be put to shame by your good behavior in Christ.