Because the creature itself also shall be delivered from the bondage of corruption into the glorious liberty of the children of God.

And I will restore thy judges as at the first, and thy counsellors as at the beginning: afterward thou shalt be called, The city of righteousness, the faithful city.

Which also said, Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing up into heaven? this same Jesus, which is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come in like manner as ye have seen him go into heaven.

And they asked him, saying, Why say the scribes that Elias must first come?

Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the coming of the great and dreadful day of the LORD:

And Jesus answered and said unto them, Elias truly shall first come, and restore all things.

And he said unto me, These sayings {are} faithful and true: and the Lord God of the holy prophets sent his angel to shew unto his servants the things which must shortly be done.

As he spake by the mouth of his holy prophets, which have been since the world began:

That ye may be mindful of the words which were spoken before by the holy prophets, and of the commandment of us the apostles of the Lord and Saviour:

For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake {as they were} moved by the Holy Ghost. {in old time: or, at any time}

And he shall sit {as} a refiner and purifier of silver: and he shall purify the sons of Levi, and purge them as gold and silver, that they may offer unto the LORD an offering in righteousness.

To him give all the prophets witness, that through his name whosoever believeth in him shall receive remission of sins.

Rejoice over her, {thou} heaven, and {ye} holy apostles and prophets; for God hath avenged you on her.

Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, when the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord;

For the earnest expectation of the creature waiteth for the manifestation of the sons of God.

As he spake by the mouth of his holy prophets, which have been since the world began:

Yea, and all the prophets from Samuel and those that follow after, as many as have spoken, have likewise foretold of these days.

And Jesus answered and said unto them, Elias truly shall first come, and restore all things.

But in the days of the voice of the seventh angel, when he shall begin to sound, the mystery of God should be finished, as he hath declared to his servants the prophets.

Take, my brethren, the prophets, who have spoken in the name of the Lord, for an example of suffering affliction, and of patience.

Because the creature itself also shall be delivered from the bondage of corruption into the glorious liberty of the children of God.

And there appeared unto them Elias with Moses: and they were talking with Jesus.

Who is gone into heaven, and is on the right hand of God; angels and authorities and powers being made subject unto him.

That ye may be mindful of the words which were spoken before by the holy prophets, and of the commandment of us the apostles of the Lord and Saviour:

For Christ is not entered into the holy places made with hands, {which are} the figures of the true; but into heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God for us:

Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, when the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord;

And Jesus said unto them, Verily I say unto you, That ye which have followed me, in the regeneration when the Son of man shall sit in the throne of his glory, ye also shall sit upon twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.

So then after the Lord had spoken unto them, he was received up into heaven, and sat on the right hand of God.

But the days will come, when the bridegroom shall be taken away from them, and then shall they fast in those days.

For ye have the poor always with you; but me ye have not always.

But now the righteousness of God without the law is manifested, being witnessed by the law and the prophets;

So man lieth down, and riseth not: till the heavens {be} no more, they shall not awake, nor be raised out of their sleep.

For ye have the poor with you always, and whensoever ye will ye may do them good: but me ye have not always.

But the days will come, when the bridegroom shall be taken away from them, and then shall they fast in those days.

Having therefore obtained help of God, I continue unto this day, witnessing both to small and great, saying none other things than those which the prophets and Moses did say should come:

And now I am no more in the world, but these are in the world, and I come to thee. Holy Father, keep through thine own name those whom thou hast given me, that they may be one, as we {are}.

And to wait for his Son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead, {even} Jesus, which delivered us from the wrath to come.

Seeing then that we have a great high priest, that is passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast {our} profession.