Adults

We know that all things work together for good for those who love God, to those who are called according to his purpose.

Or don’t you know that the unrighteous will not inherit the Kingdom of God? Don’t be deceived. Neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor male prostitutes, nor homosexuals, — read the full passage →

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says Yahweh, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you hope and a future.

Be subject therefore to God. But resist the devil, and he will flee from you.

Listen to your father who gave you life, and don’t despise your mother when she is old.

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. — read the full passage →

“Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be long in the land which Yahweh your God gives you.

This is the Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things which must happen soon, which he sent and made known by his angel to his servant, John,

Don’t rebuke an older man, but exhort him as a father; the younger men as brothers; — read the full passage →

You fathers, don’t provoke your children to wrath, but nurture them in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.

But into whatever city you enter, and they don’t receive you, go out into its streets and say, — read the full passage →

Haven’t I commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Don’t be afraid, neither be dismayed: for Yahweh your God is with you wherever you go.”

not a drinker, not violent, not greedy for money, but gentle, not quarrelsome, not covetous;

Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. — read the full passage →

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.

Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it.

The glory of young men is their strength. The splendor of old men is their gray hair.

Trust in Yahweh with all your heart, and don’t lean on your 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.

Flee from youthful lusts; but pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.

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.

for the sexually immoral, for homosexuals, for slave-traders, for liars, for perjurers, and for any other thing contrary to the sound doctrine;

for by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, — 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.

Peace I leave with you. My peace I give to you; not as the world gives, give I to you. Don’t let your heart be troubled, neither let it be fearful.

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.

He has shown you, O man, what is good. What does Yahweh require of you, but to act justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God?

But those who wait for Yahweh will renew their strength. They will mount up with wings like eagles. They will run, and not be weary. They will walk, and not faint.

Your word is a lamp to my feet, and a light for my path.

So teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom.

Be strong and courageous. Don’t be afraid or scared of them; for Yahweh your God himself is who goes with you. He will not fail you nor forsake you.”

casting all your worries on him, because he cares for you.

But say the things which fit sound doctrine, — read the full passage →

I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me.

In nothing be anxious, but in everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God. — read the full passage →

that they may train the young women to love their husbands, to love their children,

But if anyone doesn’t provide for his own, and especially his own household, he has denied the faith, and is worse than an unbeliever.

Watch! Stand firm in the faith! Be courageous! Be strong!

When I was a child, I spoke as a child, I felt as a child, I thought as a child. Now that I have become a man, I have put away childish things.

“Come to me, all you who labor and are heavily burdened, and I will give you rest. — read the full passage →

Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of King Herod, behold, wise men from the east came to Jerusalem, saying, — read the full passage →

Don’t you be afraid, for I am with you. Don’t be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you. Yes, I will help you. Yes, I will uphold you with the right hand of my righteousness.

Remember also your Creator in the days of your youth, before the evil days come, and the years draw near, when you will say, “I have no pleasure in them”;

“Honor your father and mother,” which is the first commandment with a promise: — read the full passage →

Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right.

for by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God,

Children’s children are the crown of old men; the glory of children are their parents.

Behold, children are a heritage of Yahweh. The fruit of the womb is his reward. — read the full passage →

The righteous shall flourish like the palm tree. He will grow like a cedar in Lebanon. — read the full passage →

Therefore a man will leave his father and his mother, and will join with his wife, and they will be one flesh.

A reed like a rod was given to me. Someone said, “Rise, and measure God’s temple, and the altar, and those who worship in it. — read the full passage →

But if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach; and it will be given to him.

and that older women likewise be reverent in behavior, not slanderers nor enslaved to much wine, teachers of that which is good; — read the full passage →

Every Scripture is God-breathed and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for instruction in righteousness, — read the full passage →

Don’t rebuke an older man, but exhort him as a father; the younger men as brothers;

Children, obey your parents in all things, for this pleases the Lord.

Put on the whole armor of God, that you 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 building up as the need may be, that it may give grace to those who hear.

that we may no longer be children, tossed back and forth and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the trickery of men, in craftiness, after the wiles of error;

Let us not be weary in doing good, for we will reap in due season, if we don’t give up.

There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free man, there is neither male nor female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus.

Therefore we don’t faint, but though our outward man is decaying, yet our inward man is renewed day by day.

Or don’t you know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit which is in you, which you have from God? You are not your own, — read the full passage →

“Don’t let 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 gray hairs will I carry you. I have made, and I will bear; yes, I will carry, and will deliver.

Whoever curses his father or his mother, his lamp shall be put out in blackness of darkness.

My son, listen to your father’s instruction, and don’t forsake your mother’s teaching: — read the full passage →

The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of knowledge; but the foolish despise wisdom and instruction.

I said, ‘Days should speak, and multitude of years should teach wisdom.’

With aged men is wisdom, in length of days understanding.

Moses was one hundred twenty years old when he died. His eye was not dim, nor his strength gone.

These words, which I command you this day, shall be on your heart; — read the full passage →

“‘You shall rise up before the gray head, and honor the face of an old man, and you shall fear your God. I am Yahweh.

“‘You shall not make any cuttings in your flesh for the dead, nor tattoo any marks on you. I am Yahweh.

“‘You shall not approach a woman to uncover her nakedness, as long as she is impure by her uncleanness. — read the full passage →

as newborn babies, long for the pure milk of the Word, that with it you may grow,

for the perfecting of the saints, to the work of serving, to the building up of the body of Christ; — read the full passage →

with all lowliness and humility, with patience, bearing with one another in love;

Follow after love, and earnestly desire spiritual gifts, but especially that you may prophesy. — read the full passage →

For this reason, God gave them up to vile passions. For their women changed the natural function into that which is against nature. — read the full passage →

but I tell you that everyone who gazes at a woman to lust after her has committed adultery with her already in his heart.

Behold, this was the iniquity of your sister Sodom: pride, fullness 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 →

He broke down the houses of the sodomites, that were in Yahweh’s house, 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 Yahweh drove out before the children of Israel.

“‘The man who commits adultery with another man’s wife, even he who commits adultery with his neighbor’s wife, the adulterer and the adulteress shall surely be put to death. — read the full passage →

The two angels came to Sodom at evening. Lot sat in the gate of Sodom. Lot saw them, and rose up to meet them. He bowed himself with his face to the earth, — read the full passage →

I write to you, fathers, because you know him who is from the beginning. I write to you, young men, because you have overcome the evil one. I write to you, little children, because you know the Father. — read the full passage →

He who says he is in the light and hates his brother, is in the darkness even until now.

But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be the glory both now and forever. Amen.

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.” — read the full passage →

Now faith is assurance of things hoped for, proof of things not seen. — read the full passage →

Now faith is assurance of things hoped for, proof of things not seen.

Therefore leaving the teaching of the first principles of Christ, let us press on to perfection—not laying again a foundation of repentance from dead works, of faith toward God,

yet for love’s sake I rather beg, being such a one as Paul, the aged, but also a prisoner of Jesus Christ.

For God didn’t give us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.

Pray without ceasing.

Rejoice in the Lord always! Again I will say, “Rejoice!”

“Honor your father and mother,” which is the first commandment with a promise:

but speaking truth in love, we may grow up in all things into him, who is the head, Christ;