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But seek ye first his kingdom, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.

Beloved, believe not every spirit, but prove the spirits, whether they are of God; because many false prophets are gone out into the world.

casting all your anxiety upon him, because he careth for you.

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.

Give diligence to present thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, handling aright the word of truth.

And whatsoever ye do, in word or in deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.

For everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven: — read the full passage →

For God gave us not a spirit of fearfulness; but of power and love and discipline.

Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honorable, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.

Look therefore carefully how ye walk, not as unwise, but as wise;

Beloved, I pray that in all things thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.

Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him. — read the full passage →

Ye therefore, beloved, knowing these things beforehand, beware lest, being carried away with the error of the wicked, ye fall from your own stedfastness.

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;

These things have I spoken unto you, that in me ye may have peace. In the world ye have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.

Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, and the truth, and the life: no one cometh unto the Father, but by me.

and ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.

Now as they went on their way, he entered into a certain village: and a certain woman named Martha received him into her house. — read the full passage →

And he saith unto them, Come ye yourselves apart into a desert place, and rest a while. For there were many coming and going, and they had no leisure so much as to eat.

Go ye therefore, and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them into the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit: — read the full passage →

No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.

The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; But every one that is hastyhastethonly to want.

Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished; But he that gathereth by labor shall have increase.

And on the seventh day God finished his work which he had made; and he rested on the seventh day from all his work which he had made. — read the full passage →

A false balance is an abomination to Jehovah; But a just weight is his delight.

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; — read the full passage →

and these things we write, that our joy may be made full.

But ye are an elect race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, that ye may show forth the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:

Charge them that are rich in this present world, that they be not highminded, nor have their hope set on the uncertainty of riches, but on God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy; — read the full passage →

for we brought nothing into the world, for neither can we carry anything out; — read the full passage →

For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, If any will not work, neither let him eat.

Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time. — read the full passage →

whatsoever ye do, work heartily, as unto the Lord, and not unto men;

I can do all things in him that strengtheneth me.

Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therein to be content.

Let your forbearance be known unto all men. The Lord is at hand.

being confident of this very thing, that he who began a good work in you will perfect it until the day of Jesus Christ:

Servants, be obedient unto them that according to the flesh are your masters, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as unto Christ; — read the full passage →

Look therefore carefully how ye walk, not as unwise, but as wise; — read the full passage →

But unto each one of us was the grace given according to the measure of the gift of Christ. — read the full passage →

For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God afore prepared that we should walk in them.

for by grace have ye been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; — read the full passage →

So then, as we have opportunity, let us work that which is good toward all men, and especially toward them that are of the household of the faith.

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,

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.

nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God.

Let a man so account of us, as of ministers of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God.

And this, knowing the season, that already it is time for you to awake out of sleep: for now is salvation nearer to us than when wefirstbelieved.

Owe no man anything, save to love one another: for he that loveth his neighbor hath fulfilled the law.

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.

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.

Having therefore obtained the help that is from God, I stand unto this day testifying both to small and great, saying nothing but what the prophets and Moses did say should come; — read the full passage →

In all things I gave you an example, that so laboring ye ought to help the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that he himself said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.

And the brethren immediately sent away Paul and Silas by night unto Beroea: who when they were come thither went into the synagogue of the Jews. — read the full passage →

A new commandment I give unto you, that ye love one another; even as I have loved you, that ye also love one another. — read the full passage →

I can of myself do nothing: as I hear, I judge: and my judgment is righteous; because I seek not mine own will, but the will of him that sent me.

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 →

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.

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. — read the full passage →

And he said unto them, The harvest indeed is plenteous, but the laborers are few: pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he send forth laborers into his harvest.

And Jesus advanced in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and men.

And in the morning, a great while before day, he rose up and went out, and departed into a desert place, and there prayed.

Who then is the faithful and wise servant, whom his lord hath set over his household, to give them their food in due season? — read the full passage →

And he said unto them, Therefore every scribe who hath been made a disciple to the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is a householder, who bringeth forth out of his treasure things new and old.

On that day went Jesus out of the house, and sat by the sea side. — read the full passage →

And as ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom of heaven is at hand.

These twelve Jesus sent forth, and charged them, saying, Go not into any way of the Gentiles, and enter not into any city of the Samaritans: — read the full passage →

Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you:

But seek ye first his kingdom, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you. — read the full passage →

Behold the birds of the heaven, that they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns; and your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are not ye of much more value than they?

Think not that I came to destroy the law or the prophets: I came not to destroy, but to fulfil. — read the full passage →

For I, Jehovah thy God, will hold thy right hand, saying unto thee, Fear not; I will help thee.

He that loveth silver shall not be satisfied with silver; nor he that loveth abundance, with increase: this also is vanity.

Be thou diligent to know the state of thy flocks, And look well to thy herds:

Be thou not one of them that strike hands, Orof them that are sureties for debts. — read the full passage →

He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; For he giveth of his bread to the poor.

The rich ruleth over the poor; And the borrower is servant to the lender.

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

There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise; But a foolish man swalloweth it up.

He that is slow to anger is of great understanding; But he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.

In all labor there is profit; But the talk of the lipstendethonly to penury.

A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children’s children; And the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the righteous.

The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing; But the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.

He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread; But he that followeth after vain persons is void of understanding.

That the wise man may hear, and increase in learning; And that the man of understanding may attain unto sound counsels:

The wicked borroweth, and payeth not again; But the righteous dealeth graciously, and giveth.

Also Jeshua, and Bani, and Sherebiah, Jamin, Akkub, Shabbethai, Hodiah, Maaseiah, Kelita, Azariah, Jozabad, Hanan, Pelaiah, and the Levites, caused the people to understand the law: and the people stood in their place. — read the full passage →

And Ezra opened the book in the sight of all the people (for he was above all the people); and when he opened it, all the people stood up.

And Ezra the priest brought the law before the assembly, both men and women, and all that could hear with understanding, upon the first day of the seventh month.

And Ezra the priest brought the law before the assembly, both men and women, and all that could hear with understanding, upon the first day of the seventh month. — read the full passage →

this Ezra went up from Babylon. And he was a ready scribe in the law of Moses, which Jehovah, the God of Israel, had given; and the king granted him all his request, according to the hand of Jehovah his God upon him.

Six days thou shalt do thy work, and on the seventh day thou shalt rest; that thine ox and thine ass may have rest, and the son of thy handmaid, and the sojourner, may be refreshed.

Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh.

And Jehovah God took the man, and put him into the garden of Eden to dress it and to keep it.