A Mans Character

These six things doth the Lord hate: yea, seven are an abomination unto him: — read the full passage →

A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favour rather than silver and gold.

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, — read the full passage →

And patience, experience; and experience, hope:

Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful.

A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach; — read the full passage →

He that walketh uprightly walketh surely: but he that perverteth his ways shall be known.

And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge; — read the full passage →

But the Lord said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have refused him: for the Lord seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the Lord looketh on the heart.

Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.

Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles? — read the full passage →

As in water face answereth to face, so the heart of man to man.

As obedient children, not fashioning yourselves according to the former lusts in your ignorance:

And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge; — read the full passage →

Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.

And hereby we do know that we know him, if we keep his commandments. — read the full passage →

The just man walketh in his integrity: his children are blessed after him.

In all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works: in doctrine shewing uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity, — read the full passage →

Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded.

And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience; — read the full passage →

Be ye followers of me, even as I also am of Christ. — read the full passage →

Counsel is mine, and sound wisdom: I am understanding; I have strength.

Now we command you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye withdraw yourselves from every brother that walketh disorderly, and not after the tradition which he received of us.

A good name is better than precious ointment; and the day of death than the day of one’s birth.

Then said Jesus unto the twelve, Will ye also go away? — read the full passage →

Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit.

But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves. — read the full passage →

Who is a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? let him shew out of a good conversation his works with meekness of wisdom.

The integrity of the upright shall guide them: but the perverseness of transgressors shall destroy them.

Whereunto he called you by our gospel, to the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ. — read the full passage →

A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband: but she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones.

Better is the poor that walketh in his uprightness, than he that is perverse in his ways, though he be rich.

Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners.

Let your moderation be known unto all men. The Lord is at hand.

For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.

The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. They are corrupt, they have done abominable works, there is none that doeth good. — read the full passage →

And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.

For a bishop must be blameless, as the steward of God; not selfwilled, not soon angry, not given to wine, no striker, not given to filthy lucre; — read the full passage →

Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children;

Blessed are the undefiled in the way, who walk in the law of the Lord.

He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love.

All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:

Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father of it.

And now, my daughter, fear not; I will do to thee all that thou requirest: for all the city of my people doth know that thou art a virtuous woman.

That ye put off concerning the former conversation the old man, which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts;

Most men will proclaim every one his own goodness: but a faithful man who can find?

For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.

Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children; — read the full passage →

But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to fulfil the lusts thereof.

Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies.

The vision of Isaiah the son of Amoz, which he saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem in the days of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah. — read the full passage →

And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience; — read the full passage →

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

Seek the Lord and his strength, seek his face continually.

These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so.

And the Lord said unto Satan, Hast thou considered my servant Job, that there is none like him in the earth, a perfect and an upright man, one that feareth God, and escheweth evil? and still he holdeth fast his integrity, although thou movedst me against him, to destroy him without cause.

But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.

Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.

And as ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them likewise.

He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect.

A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.

Having your conversation honest among the Gentiles: that, whereas they speak against you as evildoers, they may by your good works, which they shall behold, glorify God in the day of visitation.

Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity.

And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us.

My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations;

Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.

Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favour of the Lord.

The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Ghost, be with you all. Amen. The second epistle to the Corinthians was written from Philippi, a city of Macedonia, by Titus and Lucas.

Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling. — read the full passage →

A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favour rather than silver and gold. — read the full passage →

If any be blameless, the husband of one wife, having faithful children not accused of riot or unruly. — read the full passage →

But speak thou the things which become sound doctrine: — read the full passage →

That ye put off concerning the former conversation the old man, which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts; — read the full passage →

Then the same day at evening, being the first day of the week, when the doors were shut where the disciples were assembled for fear of the Jews, came Jesus and stood in the midst, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you. — read the full passage →

I know also, my God, that thou triest the heart, and hast pleasure in uprightness. As for me, in the uprightness of mine heart I have willingly offered all these things: and now have I seen with joy thy people, which are present here, to offer willingly unto thee.

Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good, — read the full passage →

Lord, who shall abide in thy tabernacle? who shall dwell in thy holy hill? — read the full passage →

But as touching brotherly love ye need not that I write unto you: for ye yourselves are taught of God to love one another.

House and riches are the inheritance of fathers: and a prudent wife is from the Lord.

The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. — read the full passage →

For my flesh is meat indeed, and my blood is drink indeed. — read the full passage →

Having a good conscience; that, whereas they speak evil of you, as of evildoers, they may be ashamed that falsely accuse your good conversation in Christ.

Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world;

But thou hast fully known my doctrine, manner of life, purpose, faith, longsuffering, charity, patience,

Wherefore whosoever shall eat this bread, and drink this cup of the Lord, unworthily, shall be guilty of the body and blood of the Lord. — read the full passage →

There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.

But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.

And unto the married I command, yet not I, but the Lord, Let not the wife depart from her husband: — read the full passage →

For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.

He that saith he abideth in him ought himself also so to walk, even as he walked.

But whoso keepeth his word, in him verily is the love of God perfected: hereby know we that we are in him.

Behold, we count them happy which endure. Ye have heard of the patience of Job, and have seen the end of the Lord; that the Lord is very pitiful, and of tender mercy.

I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called, — read the full passage →

This is a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work. — read the full passage →

Which was well reported of by the brethren that were at Lystra and Iconium.

This is the bread which cometh down from heaven, that a man may eat thereof, and not die. — read the full passage →

That ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world;