Bad Counsel

For the time will come when they will not listen to the sound doctrine, but, having itching ears, will heap up for themselves teachers after their own lusts; — read the full passage →

But he turned, and said to Peter, “Get behind me, Satan! You are a stumbling block to me, for you are not setting your mind on the things of God, but on the things of men.”

“Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly are ravening wolves.

Be careful that you don’t let anyone rob you through his philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the elements of the world, and not after Christ.

Have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather even reprove them.

For I know that after my departure, vicious wolves will enter in among you, not sparing the flock. — read the full passage →

Then one of the twelve, who was called Judas Iscariot, went to the chief priests, — 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.

Men will arise from among your own selves, speaking perverse things, to draw away the disciples after them.

Don’t love the world, neither the things that are in the world. If anyone loves the world, the Father’s love isn’t in him. — read the full passage →

James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are in the Dispersion: Greetings. — read the full passage →

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

Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, then I will come in to him, and will dine with him, and he with me.

There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus, who don’t walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit. — read the full passage →

For the word of God is living, and active, and sharper than any two-edged sword, and piercing even to the dividing of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and is able to discern the thoughts and intentions of the heart.

For the Scripture says, “Whoever believes in him will not be disappointed.”

Leave them alone. They are blind guides of the blind. If the blind guide the blind, both will fall into a pit.”

“Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly are ravening wolves. — read the full passage →

The Lord is not slow concerning his promise, as some count slowness; but is patient with us, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.

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

But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you won’t fulfill the lust of the flesh.

To him therefore who knows to do good, and doesn’t do it, to him it is sin.

I therefore, the prisoner in the Lord, beg you to walk worthily of the calling with which you were called, — read the full passage →

and that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name to all the nations, beginning at Jerusalem.

These are hidden rocky reefs in your love feasts when they feast with you, shepherds who without fear feed themselves; clouds without water, carried along by winds; autumn leaves without fruit, twice dead, plucked up by the roots;

You are of God, little children, and have overcome them; because greater is he who is in you than he who is in the world.

For the time will come when they will not listen to the sound doctrine, but, having itching ears, will heap up for themselves teachers after their own lusts;

Pay attention to yourself, and to your teaching. Continue in these things, for in doing this you will save both yourself and those who hear you.

Now there was a man of the Pharisees named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews. — read the full passage →

One of the multitude said to him, “Teacher, tell my brother to divide the inheritance with me.” — read the full passage →

I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.”

Now after the Sabbath, as it began to dawn on the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary came to see the tomb. — read the full passage →

Then the disciples came, and said to him, “Do you know that the Pharisees were offended, when they heard this saying?” — read the full passage →

“Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly are ravening wolves. — read the full passage →

But seek first God’s Kingdom, and his righteousness; and all these things will be given to you as well.