But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faith, — read the full passage →
and perseverance, proven character; and proven character, hope:
The overseer therefore must be without reproach, the husband of one wife, temperate, sensible, modest, hospitable, good at teaching; — read the full passage →
Yes, and for this very cause adding on your part all diligence, in your faith supply moral excellence; and in moral excellence, knowledge; — read the full passage →
Finally, brothers, whatever things are true, whatever things are honorable, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report; if there is any virtue, and if there is any praise, think about these things.
By their fruits you will know them. Do you gather grapes from thorns, or figs from thistles? — read the full passage →
as children of obedience, not conforming yourselves according to your former lusts as in your ignorance,
Yes, and for this very cause adding on your part all diligence, in your faith supply moral excellence; and in moral excellence, knowledge; — read the full passage →
Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old things have passed away. Behold, all things have become new.
This is how we know that we know him: if we keep his commandments. — read the full passage →
in all things showing yourself an example of good works; in your teaching showing integrity, seriousness, incorruptibility, — read the full passage →
Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners; and purify your hearts, you double-minded.
Not only this, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering works perseverance; — read the full passage →
Be imitators of me, even as I also am of Christ. — read the full passage →
Now we command you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you withdraw yourselves from every brother who walks in rebellion, and not after the tradition which they received from us.
Jesus said therefore to the twelve, “You don’t also want to go away, do you?” — read the full passage →
Even so, every good tree produces good fruit; but the corrupt tree produces evil fruit.
But be doers of the word, and not only hearers, deluding your own selves. — read the full passage →
Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show by his good conduct that his deeds are done in gentleness of wisdom.
to which he called you through our Good News, for the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ. — read the full passage →
Don’t be deceived! “Evil companionships corrupt good morals.”
Let your gentleness be known to all men. The Lord is at hand.
for where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.
Don’t be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what is the good, well-pleasing, and perfect will of God.
For the overseer must be blameless, as God’s steward; not self-pleasing, not easily angered, not given to wine, not violent, not greedy for dishonest gain; — read the full passage →
Be therefore imitators of God, as beloved children.
He who doesn’t love doesn’t know God, for God is love.
Every Scripture is God-breathed and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for instruction in righteousness,
You are of your father, the devil, and you want to do the desires of your father. He was a murderer from the beginning, and doesn’t stand in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaks a lie, he speaks on his own; for he is a liar, and its father.
that you put away, as concerning your former way of life, the old man, that grows corrupt after the lusts of deceit;
For the word of God is living, and active, and sharper than any two-edged sword, and piercing even to the dividing of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and is able to discern the thoughts and intentions of the heart.
Be therefore imitators of God, as beloved children. — read the full passage →
But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, for its lusts.
Not only this, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering works perseverance; — read the full passage →
If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us the sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
Now these were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of the mind, examining the Scriptures daily to see whether these things were so.
But God commends his own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.
Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me.
“As you would like people to do to you, do exactly so to them.
For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life.
Therefore you shall be perfect, just as your Father in heaven is perfect.
having good behavior among the nations, so in that of which they speak against you as evildoers, they may by your good works, which they see, glorify God in the day of visitation.
Let no man despise your youth; but be an example to those who believe, in word, in your way of life, in love, in spirit, in faith, and in purity.
and hope doesn’t disappoint us, because God’s love has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who was given to us.
Count it all joy, my brothers, when you fall into various temptations,
Be free from the love of money, content with such things as you have, for he has said, “I will in no way leave you, neither will I in any way forsake you.”
The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit, be with you all. Amen.
So then, my beloved, even as you have always obeyed, not only in my presence, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling. — read the full passage →
if anyone is blameless, the husband of one wife, having children who believe, who are not accused of loose or unruly behavior. — read the full passage →
But say the things which fit sound doctrine, — read the full passage →
that you put away, as concerning your former way of life, the old man, that grows corrupt after the lusts of deceit; — read the full passage →
When therefore it was evening, on that day, the first day of the week, and when the doors were locked where the disciples were assembled, for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood in the midst, and said to them, “Peace be to you.” — read the full passage →
without natural affection, unforgiving, slanderers, without self-control, fierce, not lovers of good, — read the full passage →
But concerning brotherly love, you have no need that one write to you. For you yourselves are taught by God to love one another,
For my flesh is food indeed, and my blood is drink indeed. — read the full passage →
having a good conscience; that, while you are spoken against as evildoers, they may be disappointed who curse your good way of life in Christ.
instructing us to the intent that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we would live soberly, righteously, and godly in this present world;
But you did follow my teaching, conduct, purpose, faith, patience, love, steadfastness,
Therefore whoever eats this bread or drinks the Lord’s cup in a way unworthy of the Lord will be guilty of the body and the blood of the Lord. — read the full passage →
No temptation has taken you except what is common to man. God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted above what you are able, but will with the temptation also make the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it.
But seek first God’s Kingdom, and his righteousness; and all these things will be given to you as well.
But to the married I command—not I, but the Lord—that the wife not leave her husband — read the full passage →
For I am not ashamed of the Good News of Christ, for it is the power of God for salvation for everyone who believes; for the Jew first, and also for the Greek.
he who says he remains in him ought himself also to walk just like he walked.
But whoever keeps his word, God’s love has most certainly been perfected in him. This is how we know that we are in him:
Behold, we call them blessed who endured. You have heard of the patience of Job, and have seen the Lord in the outcome, and how the Lord is full of compassion and mercy.
I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me.
I therefore, the prisoner in the Lord, beg you to walk worthily of the calling with which you were called, — read the full passage →
This is a faithful saying: if a man seeks the office of an overseer, he desires a good work. — read the full passage →
The brothers who were at Lystra and Iconium gave a good testimony about him.
This is the bread which comes down out of heaven, that anyone may eat of it and not die. — read the full passage →
that you may become blameless and harmless, children of God without defect in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you are seen as lights in the world,
Topical index adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0). Verse text: WEB.