A Mans Character

These six hath Jehovah hated, Yea, seven <FI>are<Fi> abominations to His soul. — read the full passage →

A name is chosen rather than much wealth, Than silver and than gold--good grace.

And the fruit of the Spirit is: Love, joy, peace, long-suffering, kindness, goodness, faith, — read the full passage →

and the endurance, experience; and the experience, hope;

O the happiness of that one, who Hath not walked in the counsel of the wicked. And in the way of sinners hath not stood, And in the seat of scorners hath not sat;

it behoveth, therefore, the overseer to be blameless, of one wife a husband, vigilant, sober, decent, a friend of strangers, apt to teach, — read the full passage →

Whoso is walking in integrity walketh confidently, And whoso is perverting his ways is known.

And this same also--all diligence having brought in besides, superadd in your faith the worthiness, and in the worthiness the knowledge, — read the full passage →

And Jehovah saith unto Samuel, `Look not unto his appearance, and unto the height of his stature, for I have rejected him; for <FI>it is<Fi> not as man seeth--for man looketh at the eyes, and Jehovah looketh at the heart.'

As to the rest, brethren, as many things as are true, as many as <FI>are<Fi> grave, as many as <FI>are<Fi> righteous, as many as <FI>are<Fi> pure, as many as <FI>are<Fi> lovely, as many as <FI>are<Fi> of good report, if any worthiness, and if any praise, these things think upon;

From their fruits ye shall know them; do <FI>men<Fi> gather from thorns grapes? or from thistles figs? — read the full passage →

As <FI>in<Fi> water the face <FI>is<Fi> to face, So the heart of man to man.

as obedient children, not fashioning yourselves to the former desires in your ignorance,

And this same also--all diligence having brought in besides, superadd in your faith the worthiness, and in the worthiness the knowledge, — read the full passage →

so that if any one <FI>is<Fi> in Christ--<FI> he is<Fi> a new creature; the old things did pass away, lo, become new have the all things.

and in this we know that we have known him, if his commands we may keep; — read the full passage →

The righteous is walking habitually in his integrity, O the happiness of his sons after him!

concerning all things thyself showing a pattern of good works; in the teaching uncorruptedness, gravity, incorruptibility, — read the full passage →

draw nigh to God, and He will draw nigh to you; cleanse hands, ye sinners! and purify hearts, ye two-souled!

And not only <FI>so<Fi> , but we also boast in the tribulations, knowing that the tribulation doth work endurance; — read the full passage →

Followers of me become ye, as I also <FI>am<Fi> of Christ. — read the full passage →

Mine <FI>is<Fi> counsel and substance, I <FI>am<Fi> understanding, I have might.

And we command you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, to withdraw yourselves from every brother disorderly walking, and not after the deliverance that ye received from us,

Better <FI>is<Fi> a name than good perfume, And the day of death than the day of birth.

Jesus, therefore, said to the twelve, `Do ye also wish to go away?' — read the full passage →

so every good tree doth yield good fruits, but the bad tree doth yield evil fruits.

and become ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves, — read the full passage →

Who <FI>is<Fi> wise and intelligent among you? let him shew out of the good behaviour his works in meekness of wisdom,

The integrity of the upright leadeth them, And the perverseness of the treacherous destroyeth them.

to which He did call you through our good news, to the acquiring of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ; — read the full passage →

A virtuous woman <FI>is<Fi> a crown to her husband, And as rottenness in his bones <FI>is<Fi> one causing shame.

Better <FI>is<Fi> the poor walking in his integrity, Than the perverse of ways who is rich.

Be not led astray; evil communications corrupt good manners;

let your forbearance be known to all men; the Lord <FI>is<Fi> near;

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

To the Overseer. --By David. A fool hath said in his heart, `God is not;' They have done corruptly, They have done abominable actions, There is not a doer of good. — read the full passage →

and be not conformed to this age, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, for your proving what <FI>is<Fi> the will of God--the good, and acceptable, and perfect.

for it behoveth the overseer to be blameless, as God's steward, not self-pleased, nor irascible, not given to wine, not a striker, not given to filthy lucre; — read the full passage →

Become, then, followers of God, as children beloved,

<FI> Aleph.<Fi> O the happiness of those perfect in the way, They are walking in the law of Jehovah,

he who is not loving did not know God, because God is love.

every Writing <FI>is<Fi> God-breathed, and profitable for teaching, for conviction, for setting aright, for instruction that <FI>is<Fi> in righteousness,

`Ye are of a father--the devil, and the desires of your father ye will to do; he was a man-slayer from the beginning, and in the truth he hath not stood, because there is no truth in him; when one may speak the falsehood, of his own he speaketh, because he is a liar--also his father.

And now, my daughter, fear not, all that thou sayest I do to thee, for all the gate of my people doth know that thou <FI>art<Fi> a virtuous woman.

ye are to put off concerning the former behaviour the old man, that is corrupt according to the desires of the deceit,

A multitude of men proclaim each his kindness, And a man of stedfastness who doth find?

for the reckoning of God is living, and working, and sharp above every two-edged sword, and piercing unto the dividing asunder both of soul and spirit, of joints also and marrow, and a discerner of thoughts and intents of the heart;

Become, then, followers of God, as children beloved, — read the full passage →

but put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and for the flesh take no forethought--for desires.

A woman of worth who doth find? Yea, far above rubies <FI>is<Fi> her price.

The Visions of Isaiah son of Amoz, that he hath seen concerning Judah and Jerusalem, in the days of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, Hezekiah, kings of Judah. — read the full passage →

And not only <FI>so<Fi> , but we also boast in the tribulations, knowing that the tribulation doth work endurance; — read the full passage →

if we may confess our sins, stedfast He is and righteous that He may forgive us the sins, and may cleanse us from every unrighteousness;

Seek ye Jehovah and His strength, Seek His face continually.

and these were more noble than those in Thessalonica, they received the word with all readiness of mind, every day examining the Writings whether those things were so;

And Jehovah saith unto the Adversary, `Hast thou set thy heart unto My servant Job because there is none like him in the land, a man perfect and upright, fearing God and turning aside from evil? and still he is keeping hold on his integrity, and thou dost move Me against him to swallow him up for nought!'

and God doth commend His own love to us, that, in our being still sinners, Christ did die for us;

Jesus saith to him, `I am the way, and the truth, and the life, no one doth come unto the Father, if not through me;

and as ye wish that men may do to you, do ye also to them in like manner;

Whoso is walking with wise men is wise, And a companion of fools suffereth evil.

for God did so love the world, that His Son--the only begotten--He gave, that every one who is believing in him may not perish, but may have life age-during.

ye shall therefore be perfect, as your Father who <FI>is<Fi> in the heavens is perfect.

At all times is the friend loving, And a brother for adversity is born.

having your behaviour among the nations right, that in that which they speak against you as evil-doers, of the good works having beheld, they may glorify God in a day of inspection.

let no one despise thy youth, but a pattern become thou of those believing in word, in behaviour, in love, in spirit, in faith, in purity;

and the hope doth not make ashamed, because the love of God hath been poured forth in our hearts through the Holy Spirit that hath been given to us.

All joy count <FI>it<Fi> , my brethren, when ye may fall into temptations manifold;

Without covetousness the behaviour, being content with the things present, for He hath said, `No, I will not leave, no, nor forsake thee,'

<FI> Whoso<Fi> hath found a wife hath found good, And bringeth out good-will from Jehovah.

the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit, <FI>is<Fi> with you all! Amen.

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

A name is chosen rather than much wealth, Than silver and than gold--good grace. — read the full passage →

if any one is blameless, of one wife a husband, having children stedfast, not under accusation of riotous living or insubordinate-- — read the full passage →

And thou--be speaking what doth become the sound teaching; — read the full passage →

ye are to put off concerning the former behaviour the old man, that is corrupt according to the desires of the deceit, — read the full passage →

It being, therefore, evening, on that day, the first of the sabbaths, and the doors having been shut where the disciples were assembled, through fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood in the midst, and saith to them, `Peace to you;' — read the full passage →

`And I have known, my God, that Thou art trying the heart, and uprightness dost desire; I, in the uprightness of my heart, have willingly offered all these: and now, Thy people who are found here I have seen with joy to offer willingly to Thee.

without natural affection, implacable, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, not lovers of those who are good, — read the full passage →

A Psalm of David. Jehovah, who doth sojourn in Thy tent? Who doth dwell in Thy holy hill? — read the full passage →

And concerning the brotherly love, ye have no need of <FI>my<Fi> writing to you, for ye yourselves are God-taught to love one another,

House and wealth <FI>are<Fi> the inheritance of fathers, And from Jehovah <FI>is<Fi> an understanding wife.

A Psalm of David. Jehovah <FI>is<Fi> my shepherd, I do not lack, — read the full passage →

for my flesh truly is food, and my blood truly is drink; — read the full passage →

having a good conscience, that in that in which they speak against you as evil-doers, they may be ashamed who are traducing your good behaviour in Christ;

teaching us, that denying the impiety and the worldly desires, soberly and righteously and piously we may live in the present age,

And thou--thou hast followed after my teaching, manner of life, purpose, faith, long-suffering, love, endurance,

so that whoever may eat this bread or may drink the cup of the Lord unworthily, guilty he shall be of the body and blood of the Lord: — read the full passage →

No temptation hath taken you--except human; and God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above what ye are able, but He will make, with the temptation, also the outlet, for your being able to bear <FI>it<Fi> .

but seek ye first the reign of God and His righteousness, and all these shall be added to you.

and to the married I announce--not I, but the Lord--let not a wife separate from a husband: — read the full passage →

for I am not ashamed of the good news of the Christ, for it is the power of God to salvation to every one who is believing, both to Jew first, and to Greek.

He who is saying in him he doth remain, ought according as he walked also himself so to walk.

and whoever may keep his word, truly in him the love of God hath been perfected; in this we know that in him we are.

lo, we call happy those who are enduring; the endurance of Job ye heard of, and the end of the Lord ye have seen, that very compassionate is the Lord, and pitying.

For all things I have strength, in Christ's strengthening me;

Call upon you, then, do I--the prisoner of the Lord--to walk worthily of the calling with which ye were called, — read the full passage →

Stedfast <FI>is<Fi> the word: If any one the oversight doth long for, a right work he desireth; — read the full passage →

who was well testified to by the brethren in Lystra and Iconium;

this is the bread that out of the heaven is coming down, that any one may eat of it, and not die. — read the full passage →

that ye may become blameless and harmless, children of God, unblemished in the midst of a generation crooked and perverse, among whom ye do appear as luminaries in the world,