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And we know that to them that love God all things work together for good, even to them that are called according to his purpose.
Or know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with men, — read the full passage →
For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith Jehovah, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you hope in your latter end.
Be subject therefore unto God; but resist the devil, and he will flee from you.
Hearken unto thy father that begat thee, And despise not thy mother when she is old.
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth on him should not perish, but have eternal life. — read the full passage →
Honor thy father and thy mother, that thy days may be long in the land which Jehovah thy God giveth thee.
The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show unto his servants, even the things which must shortly come to pass: and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John;
Rebuke not an elder, but exhort him as a father; the younger men as brethren: — read the full passage →
And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but nurture them in the chastening and admonition of the Lord.
But into whatsoever city ye shall enter, and they receive you not, go out into the streets thereof and say, — read the full passage →
Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of good courage; be not affrighted, neither be thou dismayed: for Jehovah thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.
no brawler, no striker; but gentle, not contentious, no lover of money;
Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right. — read the full passage →
And be not fashioned according to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is the good and acceptable and perfect will of God.
Train up a child in the way he should go, And even when he is old he will not depart from it.
The glory of young men is their strength; And the beauty of old men is the hoary head.
Trust in Jehovah with all thy heart, And lean not upon thine own understanding: — read the full passage →
There shall be no prostitute of the daughters of Israel, neither shall there be a sodomite of the sons of Israel.
But flee youthful lusts, and follow after righteousness, faith, love, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.
Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an ensample to them that believe, in word, in manner of life, in love, in faith, in purity.
for fornicators, for abusers of themselves with men, for menstealers, for liars, for false swearers, and if there be any other thing contrary to the sound doctrine;
for by grace have ye been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; — read the full passage →
There hath no temptation taken you but such as man can bear: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation make also the way of escape, that ye may be able to endure it.
Peace I leave with you; my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be fearful.
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth on him should not perish, but have eternal life.
He hath showed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth Jehovah require of thee, but to do justly, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with thy God?
but they that wait for Jehovah shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; they shall walk, and not faint.
Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, And light unto my path.
So teach us to number our days, That we may get us a heart of wisdom.
Be strong and of good courage, fear not, nor be affrighted at them: for Jehovah thy God, he it is that doth go with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee.
casting all your anxiety upon him, because he careth for you.
But speak thou the things which befit the sound doctrine: — read the full passage →
I can do all things in him that strengtheneth me.
In nothing be anxious; but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. — read the full passage →
that they may train the young women to love their husbands, to love their children,
But if any provideth not for his own, and specially his own household, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an unbeliever.
Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, quit you like men, be strong.
When I was a child, I spake as a child, I felt as a child, I thought as a child: now that I am become a man, I have put away childish things.
Come unto me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. — read the full passage →
Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judæa in the days of Herod the king, behold, Wise-men from the east came to Jerusalem, saying, — read the full passage →
fear thou not, for I am with thee; be not dismayed, for I am thy God; I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.
Remember also thy Creator in the days of thy youth, before the evil days come, and the years draw nigh, when thou shalt say, I have no pleasure in them;
Honor thy father and mother (which is the first commandment with promise), — read the full passage →
Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right.
for by grace have ye been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God;
Children’s children are the crown of old men; And the glory of children are their fathers.
Lo, children are a heritage of Jehovah; Andthe fruit of the womb ishisreward. — read the full passage →
The righteous shall flourish like the palm-tree: He shall grow like a cedar in Lebanon. — read the full passage →
Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh.
And there was given me a reed like unto a rod: and one said, Rise, and measure the temple of God, and the altar, and them that worship therein. — read the full passage →
But if any of you lacketh wisdom, let him ask of God, who giveth to all liberally and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.
that aged women likewise be reverent in demeanor, not slanderers nor enslaved to much wine, teachers of that which is good; — read the full passage →
Every scripture inspired of God is also profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for instruction which is in righteousness: — read the full passage →
Rebuke not an elder, but exhort him as a father; the younger men as brethren:
Children, obey your parents in all things, for this is well-pleasing in the Lord.
Put on the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.
Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right. — read the full passage →
Let no corrupt speech proceed out of your mouth, but such as is good for edifying as the need may be, that it may give grace to them that hear.
that we may be no longer children, tossed to and fro and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, in craftiness, after the wiles of error;
And let us not be weary in well-doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.
There can be neither Jew nor Greek, there can be neither bond nor free, there can be no male and female; for ye all are one man in Christ Jesus.
Wherefore we faint not; but though our outward man is decaying, yet our inward man is renewed day by day.
Or know ye not that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit which is in you, which ye have from God? and ye are not your own; — read the full passage →
Let not your heart be troubled: believe in God, believe also in me. — read the full passage →
and even to old age I am he, and even to hoar hairs will I carry you; I have made, and I will bear; yea, I will carry, and will deliver.
Whoso curseth his father or his mother, His lamp shall be put out in blackness of darkness.
My son, hear the instruction of thy father, And forsake not the law of thy mother: — read the full passage →
The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of knowledge; Butthe foolish despise wisdom and instruction.
I said, Days should speak, And multitude of years should teach wisdom.
With aged men is wisdom, And in length of days understanding.
And Moses was a hundred and twenty years old when he died: his eye was not dim, nor his natural force abated.
And these words, which I command thee this day, shall be upon thy heart; — read the full passage →
Thou shalt rise up before the hoary head, and honor the face of the old man, and thou shalt fear thy God: I am Jehovah.
Ye shall not make any cuttings in your flesh for the dead, nor print any marks upon you: I am Jehovah.
And thou shalt not approach unto a woman to uncover her nakedness, as long as she is impure by her uncleanness. — read the full passage →
as newborn babes, long for the spiritual milk which is without guile, that ye may grow thereby unto salvation;
for the perfecting of the saints, unto the work of ministering, unto the building up of the body of Christ: — read the full passage →
with all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love;
Follow after love; yet desire earnestly spiritualgifts, but rather that ye may prophesy. — read the full passage →
For this cause God gave them up unto vile passions: for their women changed the natural use into that which is against nature: — read the full passage →
but I say unto you, that every one that looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart.
Behold, this was the iniquity of thy sister Sodom: pride, fulness of bread, and prosperous ease was in her and in her daughters; neither did she strengthen the hand of the poor and needy. — read the full passage →
And he brake down the houses of the sodomites, that were in the house of Jehovah, where the women wove hangings for the Asherah.
and there were also sodomites in the land: they did according to all the abominations of the nations which Jehovah drove out before the children of Israel.
And the man that committeth adultery with another man’s wife, even he that committeth adultery with his neighbor’s wife, the adulterer and the adulteress shall surely be put to death. — read the full passage →
And the two angels came to Sodom at even; and Lot sat in the gate of Sodom: and Lot saw them, and rose up to meet them; and he bowed himself with his face to the earth; — read the full passage →
I write unto you, fathers, because ye know him who is from the beginning. I write unto you, young men, because ye have overcome the evil one. I have written unto you, little children, because ye know the Father. — read the full passage →
He that saith he is in the light and hateth his brother, is in the darkness even until now.
But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be the glory both now and for ever. Amen.
Be ye free from the love of money; content with such things as ye have: for himself hath said, I will in no wise fail thee, neither will I in any wise forsake thee. — read the full passage →
Now faith is assurance ofthingshoped for, a conviction of things not seen. — read the full passage →
Now faith is assurance ofthingshoped for, a conviction of things not seen.
Wherefore leaving the doctrine of the first principles of Christ, let us press on unto perfection; not laying again a foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God,
yet for love’s sake I rather beseech, being such a one as Paul the aged, and now a prisoner also of Christ Jesus:
For God gave us not a spirit of fearfulness; but of power and love and discipline.
pray without ceasing;
Rejoice in the Lord always: again I will say, Rejoice.
Honor thy father and mother (which is the first commandment with promise),
but speaking truth in love, may grow up in all things into him, who is the head, even Christ;
Topical index adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0). Verse text: ASV.