John 20:22

22 And when He had said this, He abreathed on them and *said to them, “Receive the Holy Spirit.

John 20:23

23 aIf you forgive the sins of any, their sins 1have been forgiven them; if you retain the sins of any, they have been retained.”

Ephesians 4:8

8 Therefore 1it says,
“aWhen He ascended on high,
He bled captive a host of captives,
And He gave gifts to men.”

Ephesians 4:11

11 And He Himself agave bsome as apostles, and some as prophets, and some as cevangelists, and some as pastors and dteachers,

Ephesians 4:12

12 afor the equipping of the 1saints for the work of service, to the building up of bthe body of Christ,

Revelation 3:1


To the Church in Sardis

“And to the angel of the church in aSardis write:
This is what He who has bthe seven Spirits of God and cthe seven stars, says: ‘dI know your deeds, that you have a name that you are alive, 1but you are edead.
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