A: Matthew & 1 Thessalonians Quotes & FTVs

FTV: For we know, brothers loved…

For we know, brothers loved by God, that he has chosen you. (1 Thess. 1:4)

1 Thessalonians 1:4

For we know, brothers loved by God, that he has chosen you.

FTV: So, being affectionately desirous of…

So, being affectionately desirous of you, we were ready to share with you not only the gospel of God but also our own selves, because you had become very dear to us. (1 Thess. 2:8)

1 Thessalonians 2:8

So, being affectionately desirous of you, we were ready to share with you not only the gospel of God but also our own selves, because you had become very dear to us.

FTV: so that he may establish…

so that he may establish your hearts blameless in holiness before our God and Father, at the coming of our Lord Jesus with all his saints. (1 Thess. 3:13)

1 Thessalonians 3:13

So, being affectionately desirous of you, we were ready to share with you not only the gospel of God but also our own selves, because you had become very dear to us.

FTV: For God has not called…

For God has not called us for impurity, but in holiness. (1 Thess. 4:7)

1 Thessalonians 4:7

For God has not called us for impurity, but in holiness.

FTV: Rejoice always, pray without ceasing,…

Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. (1 Thess. 5:16-18)

1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.

FTV: But we were gentle among…

But we were gentle among you, like a nursing mother taking care of her own children (1 Thess 2:7)

1 Thessalonians 2:7

But we were gentle among you, like a nursing mother taking care of her own children

FTV: For the Lord himself will…

For the Lord himself will descend from heaven with a cry of command, with the voice of an archangel, and with the sound of the trumpet of God. And the dead in Christ will rise first. (1 Thess 4:16)

1 Thessalonians 4:16

For the Lord himself will descend from heaven with a cry of command, with the voice of an archangel, and with the sound of the trumpet of God. And the dead in Christ will rise first.

FTV: Therefore encourage one another and…

Therefore encourage one another and build one another up, just as you are doing. (1 Thess. 5:11)

1 Thessalonians 5:11

Therefore encourage one another and build one another up, just as you are doing.

FTV: See that no one repays…

See that no one repays anyone evil for evil, but always seek to do good to one another and to everyone. Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. (1 Thess. 5:15-18)

1 Thessalonians 5:15-18

See that no one repays anyone evil for evil, but always seek to do good to one another and to everyone. Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.

FTV: He who calls you is…

He who calls you is faithful; he will surely do it. (1 Thess. 5:24)

1 Thessalonians 5:24

He who calls you is faithful; he will surely do it.

FTV: For not only has the…

For not only has the word of the Lord sounded forth from you in Macedonia and Achaia, but your faith in God has gone forth everywhere so that we need not say anything. (1 Thess. 1:8)

1 Thessalonians 1:8

For not only has the word of the Lord sounded forth from you in Macedonia and Achaia, but your faith in God has gone forth everywhere so that we need not say anything.

FTV: For our appeal does not…

For our appeal does not spring from error or impurity or any attempt to deceive, but just as we have been approved by God to be entrusted with the gospel, so we speak, not to please man, but to please God who tests our hearts. (1 Thess 2:3-4)

1 Thessalonians 2:3-4

For our appeal does not spring from error or impurity or any attempt to deceive, but just as we have been approved by God to be entrusted with the gospel, so we speak, not to please man, but to please God who tests our hearts.

FTV: Now may our God and…

Now may our God and Father himself, and our Lord Jesus, direct our way to you, and may the Lord make you increase and abound in love for one another and for all, as we do for you, so that he may establish your hearts blameless in holiness before our God and Father, at the coming of our Lord Jesus with all his saints. (1 Thess. 3:11-13)

1 Thessalonians 3:11-13

Now may our God and Father himself, and our Lord Jesus, direct our way to you, and may the Lord make you increase and abound in love for one another and for all, as we do for you, so that he may establish your hearts blameless in holiness before our God and Father, at the coming of our Lord Jesus with all his saints.

FTV: But we urge you, brothers,…

But we urge you, brothers, to do this more and more, and to aspire to live quietly, and to mind your own affairs, and to work with your hands, as we instructed you, so that you may walk properly before outsiders and be dependent on no one. (1 Thess. 4:10b-12)

1 Thessalonians 4:10b-12

But we urge you, brothers, to do this more and more, and to aspire to live quietly, and to mind your own affairs, and to work with your hands, as we instructed you, so that you may walk properly before outsiders and be dependent on no one.

FTV: Then we who are alive,…

Then we who are alive, who are left, will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air, and so we will always be with the Lord. Therefore encourage one another with these words. (1 Thess. 4:17-18)

1 Thessalonians 4:17-18

Then we who are alive, who are left, will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air, and so we will always be with the Lord. Therefore encourage one another with these words.

FTV: Pilate said to them, "Then…

Pilate said to them, "Then what shall I do with Jesus who is called Christ?" They all said, "Let him be crucified:" (Matt. 27:22)

Matthew 27:22

Pilate said to them, "Then what shall I do with Jesus who is called Christ?" They all said, "Let him be crucified:"

FTV: And over his head they…

And over his head they put the charge against him, which read, "This is Jesus, the King of the Jews." (Matt. 27:37)

Matthew 27:37

And over his head they put the charge against him, which read, "This is Jesus, the King of the Jews."

FTV: And behold, the curtain of…

And behold, the curtain of the temple was torn in two, from top to bottom. And the earth shook, and the rocks were split. (Matt. 27:51)

Matthew 27:51

And behold, the curtain of the temple was torn in two, from top to bottom. And the earth shook, and the rocks were split.

FTV: When the centurion and those…

When the centurion and those who were with him, keeping watch over Jesus, saw the earthquake and what took place, they were filled with awe and said, "Truly this was the Son of God!" (Matt. 27:54)

Matthew 27:54

When the centurion and those who were with him, keeping watch over Jesus, saw the earthquake and what took place, they were filled with awe and said, "Truly this was the Son of God!"

FTV: But the angel said to…

But the angel said to the women, "Do not be afraid, for I know that you seek Jesus who was crucified. He is not here, for he has risen, as he said. Come, see the place where he lay." (Matt. 28:5)

Matthew 28:5

But the angel said to the women, "Do not be afraid, for I know that you seek Jesus who was crucified. He is not here, for he has risen, as he said. Come, see the place where he lay."

FTV: When morning came, all the…

When morning came, all the chief priests and the elders of the people took counsel against Jesus to put him to death. And they bound him and led him away and delivered him over to Pilate the governor. (Matt. 27:1-2)

Matthew 27:1-2

When morning came, all the chief priests and the elders of the people took counsel against Jesus to put him to death. And they bound him and led him away and delivered him over to Pilate the governor.

FTV: For he knew that it…

For he knew that it was out of envy that they had delivered him up. (Matt. 27:18)

Matthew 27:18

For he knew that it was out of envy that they had delivered him up.

FTV: And Joseph took the body…

And Joseph took the body and wrapped it in a clean linen shroud and laid it in his own new tomb, which he had cut in the rock. And he rolled a great stone to the entrance of the tomb and went away. (Matt. 27:59-60)

Matthew 27:59-60

And Joseph took the body and wrapped it in a clean linen shroud and laid it in his own new tomb, which he had cut in the rock. And he rolled a great stone to the entrance of the tomb and went away. (Matt. 27:59-60)

FTV: Then go quickly and tell…

Then go quickly and tell his disciples that he has risen from the dead, and behold, he is going before you to Galilee; there you will see him. See, I have told you." (Matt. 28:7)

Matthew 28:7

Then go quickly and tell his disciples that he has risen from the dead, and behold, he is going before you to Galilee; there you will see him. See, I have told you."

FTV: Then Pilate said to him,…

Then Pilate said to him, "Do you not hear how many things they testify against you?" But he gave him no answer, not even to a single charge, so that the governor was greatly amazed. (Matt. 27:13-14)

Matthew 27:13-14

Then Pilate said to him, "Do you not hear how many things they testify against you?" But he gave him no answer, not even to a single charge, so that the governor was greatly amazed.

FTV: Pilate said to them, "Then…

Pilate said to them, "Then what shall I do with Jesus who is called Christ?" They all said, "Let him be crucified:" And he said, "Why? What evil has he done?" But they shouted all the more, "Let him be crucified!" (Matt. 27:22-23)

Matthew 27:22-23

Pilate said to them, "Then what shall I do with Jesus who is called Christ?" They all said, "Let him be crucified:" And he said, "Why? What evil has he done?" But they shouted all the more, "Let him be crucified!"

FTV: And they stripped him and…

And they stripped him and put a scarlet robe on him, and twisting together a crown of thorns, they put it on his head and put a reed in his right hand. And kneeling before him, they mocked him, saying, "Hail, King of the Jews!" (Matt. 27:28-29)

Matthew 27:28-29

And they stripped him and put a scarlet robe on him, and twisting together a crown of thorns, they put it on his head and put a reed in his right hand. And kneeling before him, they mocked him, saying, "Hail, King of the Jews!"

FTV: And they spit on him…

And they spit on him and took the reed and struck him on the head. And when they had mocked him, they stripped him of the robe and put his own clothes on him and led him away to crucify him. (Matt. 27:30-31)

Matthew 27:30-31

And they spit on him and took the reed and struck him on the head. And when they had mocked him, they stripped him of the robe and put his own clothes on him and led him away to crucify him.

FTV: And Jesus came and said…

And Jesus came and said to them, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age." (Matt. 28:18-20)

Matthew 28:18-20

And Jesus came and said to them, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age."

FTV: In pouring this ointment on…

In pouring this ointment on my body, she has done it to prepare me for burial. Truly, I say to you, wherever this gospel is proclaimed in the whole world, what she has done will also be told in memory of her." (Matt. 26:12-13)

Matthew 26:12-13

In pouring this ointment on my body, she has done it to prepare me for burial. Truly, I say to you, wherever this gospel is proclaimed in the whole world, what she has done will also be told in memory of her."

FTV: Now as they were eating,…

Now as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and after blessing it broke it and gave it to the disciples, and said, "Take, eat, this is my body." (Matt. 26:26)

Matthew 26:26

Now as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and after blessing it broke it and gave it to the disciples, and said, "Take, eat, this is my body."

FTV: Watch and pray that you…

Watch and pray that you may not enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak. (Matt. 26:41)

Matthew 26:41

Watch and pray that you may not enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.

FTV: "But all this has take…

"But all this has taken place that the Scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled." Then all the disciples left him and fled. (Matt. 26:56)

Matthew 26:56

"But all this has taken place that the Scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled." Then all the disciples left him and fled.

FTV: His master said to him,…

His master said to him, "Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a little; I will set you over much. Enter into the joy of your master." (Matt. 25:21)

Matthew 25:21

His master said to him, "Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a little; I will set you over much. Enter into the joy of your master."

FTV: When the Son of Man…

When the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, then he will sit on his glorious throne. (Matt. 25:31)

Matthew 25:31

When the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, then he will sit on his glorious throne.

FTV: Then the king will say…

Then the king will say to those on his right, "Come, you who are blessed by my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world." (Matt. 25:34)

Matthew 25:34

Then the king will say to those on his right, "Come, you who are blessed by my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world."

FTV: And the king will answer…

And the king will answer them, "Truly I say to you, as you did it to one of the least of these my brothers, you did it to me." (Matt. 25:40)

Matthew 25:40

And the king will answer them, "Truly I say to you, as you did it to one of the least of these my brothers, you did it to me."

FTV: And he took a cup,…

And he took a cup, and when he had given thanks he gave it to them, saying, "Drink of it, all of you, for this is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins." (Matt. 26:27-28)

Matthew 26:27-28

And he took a cup, and when he had given thanks he gave it to them, saying, "Drink of it, all of you, for this is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins."

FTV: When the Son of Man…

When the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, then he will sit on his glorious throne. Before him will be gathered all the nations and he will separate people one from another as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats. And he will place the sheep on his right, but the goats on the left. (Matt. 25:31-33)

Matthew 25:31-33

When the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, then he will sit on his glorious throne. Before him will be gathered all the nations and he will separate people one from another as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats. And he will place the sheep on his right, but the goats on the left.

FTV: For I was hungry and…

For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me, I was naked and you clothed me, I was sick and you visited me, I was in prison and you came to me. (Matt. 25:35-36)

Matthew 25:35-36

For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me, I was naked and you clothed me, I was sick and you visited me, I was in prison and you came to me.

FTV: Then the righteous will answer…

Then the righteous will answer him, saying, "Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you drink? And when did we see you a stranger and welcome you, or naked and clothe you? And when did we see you sick or in prison and visit you?" (Matt. 25:37-39)

Matthew 25:37-39

Then the righteous will answer him, saying, "Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you drink? And when did we see you a stranger and welcome you, or naked and clothe you? And when did we see you sick or in prison and visit you?"

FTV: And going a little farther…

And going a little farther he fell on his face and prayed, saying, "My Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me; nevertheless, not as I will, but as you will." (Matt. 26:39)

Matthew 26:39

And going a little farther he fell on his face and prayed, saying, "My Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me; nevertheless, not as I will, but as you will."

FTV: Again, for the second time,…

Again, for the second time, he went away and prayed, "My Father, if this cannot pass unless I drink it, your will be done." (Matt. 26:42)

Matthew 26:42

Again, for the second time, he went away and prayed, "My Father, if this cannot pass unless I drink it, your will be done."

FTV: Jesus said to them, "Have…

Jesus said to them, "Have you never read in the Scriptures: 'The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone; this was the Lord's doing, and it is marvelous in our eyes'? (Matt. 21:42)

Matthew 21:42

Jesus said to them, "Have you never read in the Scriptures: 'The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone; this was the Lord's doing, and it is marvelous in our eyes'?

FTV: And he said to him,…

And he said to him, "You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. This is the great and first commandment." (Matt. 22:37-38)

Matthew 22:37-38

And he said to him, "You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. This is the great and first commandment."

FTV: The greatest among you shall…

The greatest among you shall be your servant. (Matt. 23:11)

Matthew 23:11

The greatest among you shall be your servant.

FTV: Whoever exalts himself will be…

Whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted. (Matt. 23:12)

Matthew 23:12

Whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.

FTV: Heaven and earth will pass…

Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away. (Matt. 24:35)

Matthew 24:35

Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away.

FTV: Watch therefore, for you know…

Watch therefore, for you know neither the day nor the hour. (Matt. 25:13)

Matthew 25:13

Watch therefore, for you know neither the day nor the hour.

FTV: "Therefore render to Caesar the…

"Therefore render to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's" (Matt. 22:21b)

Matthew 22:21b

"Therefore render to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's"