Bad News

I have told you these things, that in me you may have peace. In the world you have oppression; but cheer up! I have overcome the world.”

But we don’t want you to be ignorant, brothers, concerning those who have fallen asleep, so that you don’t grieve like the rest, who have no hope.

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.

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

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

Peter opened his mouth and said, “Truly I perceive that God doesn’t show favoritism; — read the full passage →

not to be quickly shaken in your mind, nor yet be troubled, either by spirit, or by word, or by letter as from us, saying that the day of Christ had come.

The thief only comes to steal, kill, and destroy. I came that they may have life, and may have it abundantly.

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,

“Repent therefore, and turn again, that your sins may be blotted out, so that there may come times of refreshing from the presence of the Lord, — read the full passage →

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.

Now all the tax collectors and sinners were coming close to him to hear him. — read the full passage →

Jesus went out from the temple, and was going on his way. His disciples came to him to show him the buildings of the temple. — read the full passage →

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 →

For I desire to have you know how greatly I struggle for you, and for those at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh; — read the full passage →

Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus through the will of God, and Timothy our brother, — read the full passage →

For the whole law is fulfilled in one word, in this: “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.”

for all have sinned, and fall short of the glory of God;

But if our unrighteousness commends the righteousness of God, what will we say? Is God unrighteous who inflicts wrath? I speak like men do.

For I am not ashamed of the Good News of Christ, for it is the power of God for salvation for everyone who believes; for the Jew first, and also for the Greek.

Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, set apart for the Good News of God, — read the full passage →

Now there was a certain man in Caesarea, Cornelius by name, a centurion of what was called the Italian Regiment, — read the full passage →

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

For everything spoken by God is possible.”

far above all rule, and authority, and power, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this age, but also in that which is to come.

who gave himself for our sins, that he might deliver us out of this present evil age, according to the will of our God and Father—

For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which will be revealed toward us.

For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.

preaching the Kingdom of God, and teaching the things concerning the Lord Jesus Christ with all boldness, without hindrance.

After he had finished speaking in the hearing of the people, he entered into Capernaum. — read the full passage →

For there are eunuchs who were born that way from their mother’s womb, and there are eunuchs who were made eunuchs by men; and there are eunuchs who made themselves eunuchs for the Kingdom of Heaven’s sake. He who is able to receive it, let him receive it.”

Finally, be strong in the Lord, and in the strength of his might.

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.

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

Now we know that whatever things the law says, it speaks to those who are under the law, that every mouth may be closed, and all the world may be brought under the judgment of God.

Much in every way! Because first of all, they were entrusted with the oracles of God.

He came to Derbe and Lystra: and behold, a certain disciple was there, named Timothy, the son of a Jewess who believed; but his father was a Greek. — read the full passage →

Saul was consenting to his death. A great persecution arose against the assembly which was in Jerusalem in that day. They were all scattered abroad throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria, except for the apostles. — read the full passage →

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 →

He arose from there and came into the borders of Judea and beyond the Jordan. Multitudes came together to him again. As he usually did, he was again teaching them. — read the full passage →

But he who endures to the end, the same will be saved.

Pharisees came to him, testing him, and saying, “Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife for any reason?” — read the full passage →

When he came down from the mountain, great multitudes followed him. — read the full passage →

We know that we are of God, and the whole world lies in the power of the evil one.

knowing this first, that in the last days mockers will come, walking after their own lusts, — read the full passage →

My God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.

But before faith came, we were kept in custody under the law, confined for the faith which should afterwards be revealed. — read the full passage →

Now I declare to you, brothers, the Good News which I preached to you, which also you received, in which you also stand, — read the full passage →

Doesn’t even nature itself teach you that if a man has long hair, it is a dishonor to him?

I know, and am persuaded in the Lord Jesus, that nothing is unclean of itself; except that to him who considers anything to be unclean, to him it is unclean.

Do this, knowing the time, that it is already time for you to awaken out of sleep, for salvation is now nearer to us than when we first believed.

For Christ is the fulfillment of the law for righteousness to everyone who believes.

The times of ignorance therefore God overlooked. But now he commands that all people everywhere should repent, — read the full passage →

but in every nation he who fears him and works righteousness is acceptable to him.

With many other words he testified, and exhorted them, saying, “Save yourselves from this crooked generation!”

Peter said to them, “Repent, and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

Now when they heard this, they were cut to the heart, and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, “Brothers, what shall we do?” — read the full passage →

His mother and his brothers came, and standing outside, they sent to him, calling him.

Therefore also be ready, for in an hour that you don’t expect, the Son of Man will come.

for then there will be great oppression, such as has not been from the beginning of the world until now, no, nor ever will be. — read the full passage →

“Enter in by the narrow gate; for wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and many are those who enter in by it. — read the full passage →

having been born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, through the word of God, which lives and remains forever.

Now you know what is restraining him, to the end that he may be revealed in his own season.

And whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord, and not for men,

Finally, brothers, whatever things are true, whatever things are honorable, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report; if there is any virtue, and if there is any praise, think about these things.

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 →

Now to him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us,