Annoying People

A stone <FI>is<Fi> heavy, and the sand <FI>is<Fi> heavy, And the anger of a fool Is heavier than they both.

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 →

The fool--in a day is his anger known, And the prudent is covering shame.

A fool bringeth out all his mind, And the wise till afterwards restraineth it.

and the youthful lusts flee thou, and pursue righteousness, faith, love, peace, with those calling upon the Lord out of a pure heart; — read the full passage →

Better <FI>is<Fi> the latter end of a thing than its beginning, Better <FI>is<Fi> the patient of spirit, than the haughty of spirit. — read the full passage →

With the mouth a hypocrite corrupteth his friend, And by knowledge the righteous are drawn out.

`But I say to you who are hearing, Love your enemies, do good to those hating you, — read the full passage →

and whoever is willing to take thee to law, and thy coat to take--suffer to him also the cloak.

Withdraw thy foot from thy neighbour's house, Lest he be satiated <FI>with<Fi> thee, and have hated thee.

James, of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ a servant, to the Twelve Tribes who are in the dispersion: Hail! — read the full passage →

`Because thou didst keep the word of my endurance, I also will keep thee from the hour of the trial that is about to come upon all the world, to try those dwelling upon the earth. — read the full passage →

`Be not afraid of the things that thou art about to suffer; lo, the devil is about to cast of you to prison, that ye may be tried, and ye shall have tribulation ten days; become thou faithful unto death, and I will give to thee the crown of the life.

Whoso is slow to anger <FI>is<Fi> of great understanding, And whoso is short in temper is exalting folly. — read the full passage →

for of patience ye have need, that the will of God having done, ye may receive the promise,

Here is endurance of the saints: here <FI>are<Fi> those keeping the commands of God, and the faith of Jesus.'

peace pursue with all, and the separation, apart from which no one shall see the Lord, — read the full passage →

your word always in grace--with salt being seasoned--to know how it behoveth you to answer each one.

Whoso is sowing perverseness reapeth sorrow, And the rod of his anger weareth out. — read the full passage →

but now put off, even ye, the whole--anger, wrath, malice, evil-speaking, filthy talking--out of your mouth.

A continual dropping in a day of rain, And a woman of contentions are alike,

As vinegar to the teeth, And as smoke to the eyes, So <FI>is<Fi> the slothful to those sending him.

By David. Do not fret because of evil doers, Be not envious against doers of iniquity, — read the full passage →

neither may we tempt the Christ, as also certain of them did tempt, and by the serpents did perish; — read the full passage →

Having been declared righteous, then, by faith, we have peace toward God through our Lord Jesus Christ, — read the full passage →

A stone <FI>is<Fi> heavy, and the sand <FI>is<Fi> heavy, And the anger of a fool Is heavier than they both. — read the full passage →

As a vessel of snow in a day of harvest, <FI>So is<Fi> a faithful ambassador to those sending him, And the soul of his masters he refresheth. — read the full passage →

till I come, give heed to the reading, to the exhortation, to the teaching; — read the full passage →

The wicked <FI>is<Fi> an atonement for the righteous, And for the upright the treacherous dealer. — read the full passage →

Balances of deceit <FI>are<Fi> an abomination to Jehovah, And a perfect weight <FI>is<Fi> His delight. — read the full passage →

The proud have utterly scorned me, From Thy law I have not turned aside.

To the Overseer, on `The Hind of the Morning.' --A Psalm of David. My God, my God, why hast Thou forsaken me? Far from my salvation, The words of my roaring? — read the full passage →

Hearken unto Me, ye who know righteousness, A people, in whose heart <FI>is<Fi> My law, Fear ye not the reproach of men, And for their reviling be not affrighted,

Whoso <FI>is<Fi> loving mirth <FI>is<Fi> a poor man, Whoso is loving wine and oil maketh no wealth. — read the full passage →

Because of this, having this ministration, according as we did receive kindness, we do not faint, — read the full passage →

Better <FI>is<Fi> the slow to anger than the mighty, And the ruler over his spirit than he who is taking a city.

for the word of the cross to those indeed perishing is foolishness, and to us--those being saved--it is the power of God, — read the full passage →

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. — read the full passage →

And it cometh to pass, at Jehovah's taking up Elijah in a whirlwind to the heavens, that Elijah goeth, and Elisha, from Gilgal, — read the full passage →

And I command your judges at that time, saying, Hearkening between your brethren--then ye have judged righteousness between a man, and his brother, and his sojourner; — read the full passage →

`Or what man is of you, of whom, if his son may ask a loaf--a stone will he present to him? — read the full passage →

To the Overseer. --`On the Lilies,' by David. Save me, O God, for come have waters unto the soul. — read the full passage →

A revelation of Jesus Christ, that God gave to him, to shew to his servants what things it behoveth to come to pass quickly; and he did signify <FI>it<Fi> , having sent through his messenger to his servant John,

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.

And Jesus said to him, `Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thine understanding--

if any one doth speak--`as oracles of God;' if any one doth minister--`as of the ability which God doth supply;' that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom is the glory and the power--to the ages of the ages. Amen.

this one came unto him by night, and said to him, `Rabbi, we have known that from God thou hast come--a teacher, for no one these signs is able to do that thou dost, if God may not be with him.'

`But, take heed of the false prophets, who come unto you in sheep's clothing, and inwardly are ravening wolves.

`Do not suppose that I came to throw down the law or the prophets--I did not come to throw down, but to fulfil; — read the full passage →

and he saith: Jehovah from Zion doth roar, And from Jerusalem giveth forth His voice, And mourned have pastures of the shepherds, And withered hath the top of Carmel!

Words of Amos--who hath been among herdsmen of Tekoa--that he hath seen concerning Israel, in the days of Uzziah king of Judah, and in the days of Jeroboam son of Joash king of Israel, two years before the shaking; — read the full passage →

And she doteth on their paramours, Whose flesh <FI>is<Fi> the flesh of asses, And the issue of horses--their issue.

When thou passest into waters, I <FI>am<Fi> with thee, And into floods, they do not overflow thee, When thou goest into fire, thou art not burnt, And a flame doth not burn against thee.

Whoso is slow to anger <FI>is<Fi> of great understanding, And whoso is short in temper is exalting folly.

I exhort, then, first of all, there be made supplications, prayers, intercessions, thanksgivings, for all men: — read the full passage →

and Peter said unto them, `Reform, and be baptized each of you on the name of Jesus Christ, to remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit,

Strive not with a man without cause, If he have not done thee evil.

So then, my brethren beloved, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger, — read the full passage →

`The reign of the heavens was likened to a man, a king, who made marriage-feasts for his son,

and having opened his mouth, he was teaching them, saying:

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 →

The wisdom of a man hath deferred his anger, And his glory <FI>is<Fi> to pass over transgression.

for the wrath of a man the righteousness of God doth not work;

So then, my brethren beloved, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger,

And faith is of things hoped for a confidence, of matters not seen a conviction, — read the full passage →

If, then, ye were raised with the Christ, the things above seek ye, where the Christ is, on the right hand of God seated, — read the full passage →

be angry and do not sin; let not the sun go down upon your wrath,

and there came suddenly out of the heaven a sound as of a bearing violent breath, and it filled all the house where they were sitting,

`Peace I leave to you; my peace I give to you, not according as the world doth give do I give to you; let not your heart be troubled, nor let it be afraid;

for in what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged, and in what measure ye measure, it shall be measured to you.

but I--I say to you, that every one who is angry at his brother without cause, shall be in danger of the judgment, and whoever may say to his brother, Empty fellow! shall be in danger of the sanhedrim, and whoever may say, Rebel! shall be in danger of the gehenna of the fire.

Hear, O heavens, and give ear, O earth, For Jehovah hath spoken: Sons I have nourished and brought up, And they--they transgressed against Me.

Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry, For anger in the bosom of fools resteth.

A man of fury stirreth up contention, And the slow to anger appeaseth strife.

A soft answer turneth back fury, And a grievous word raiseth up anger.

The wise is fearing and turning from evil, And a fool is transgressing and is confident.

Whoso is walking in his uprightness is fearing Jehovah, And the perverted <FI>in<Fi> his ways is despising Him.

The wise lay up knowledge, and the mouth of a fool <FI>is<Fi> near ruin.

Trust unto Jehovah with all thy heart, And unto thine own understanding lean not.

Desist from anger, and forsake fury, Fret not thyself only to do evil.

and My people on whom My name is called be humbled, and pray, and seek My face, and turn back from their evil ways, then I--I hear from the heavens, and forgive their sin, and heal their land.

for God did not give us a spirit of fear, but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind;

`Have not I commanded thee? be strong and courageous; be not terrified nor affrighted, for with thee <FI>is<Fi> Jehovah thy God in every <FI>place<Fi> whither thou goest.'