Becoming More Like Christ

he that saith he abideth in him ought himself also to walk even as he walked.

I have been crucified with Christ; and it is no longer I that live, but Christ liveth in me: and that life which I now live in the flesh I live in faith, the faith which is in the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself up for me.

For whom he foreknew, he also foreordained to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren:

But we all, with unveiled face beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are transformed into the same image from glory to glory, even as from the Lord the Spirit.

I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service. — read the full passage →

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

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

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.

Be ye imitators of me, even as I also am of Christ.

He must increase, but I must decrease.

For as many of you as were baptized into Christ did put on Christ.

This is my commandment, that ye love one another, even as I have loved you.

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, — read the full passage →

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. — read the full passage →

Have this mind in you, which was also in Christ Jesus:

Wherefore if any man is in Christ, he is a new creature: the old things are passed away; behold, they are become new.

If there is therefore any exhortation in Christ, if any consolation of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any tender mercies and compassions, — read the full passage →

I therefore, the prisoner in the Lord, beseech you to walk worthily of the calling wherewith ye were called, — read the full passage →

Be ye therefore imitators of God, as beloved children; — read the full passage →

Hereby know we love, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.

If then ye 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 →

that ye put away, as concerning your former manner of life, the old man, that waxeth corrupt after the lusts of deceit; — read the full passage →

If ye love me, ye will keep my commandments.

For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.

For hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, that ye should follow his steps:

Put them in mind to be in subjection to rulers, to authorities, to be obedient, to be ready unto every good work, — read the full passage →

Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.

And why call ye me, Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I say?

Beloved, now are we children of God, and it is not yet made manifest what we shall be. We know that, if he shall be manifested, we shall be like him; for we shall see him even as he is.

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.

Trust in Jehovah with all thy heart, And lean not upon thine own understanding: — read the full passage →

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;

and walk in love, even as Christ also loved you, and gave himself up for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God for an odor of a sweet smell.

looking unto Jesus the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising shame, and hath sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.

Ye call me, Teacher, and, Lord: and ye say well; for so I am. — read the full passage →

doing nothing through faction or through vainglory, but in lowliness of mind each counting other better than himself;

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 the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus made me free from the law of sin and of death. — read the full passage →

Even so reckon ye also yourselves to be dead unto sin, but alive unto God in Christ Jesus.

But I say, Walk by the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh.

not looking each of you to his own things, but each of you also to the things of others.

For they that are after the flesh mind the things of the flesh; but they that are after the Spirit the things of the Spirit.

Put them in mind to be in subjection to rulers, to authorities, to be obedient, to be ready unto every good work, — read the full passage →

I can do all things in him that strengtheneth me.

make full my joy, that ye be of the same mind, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind;

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.

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

for if ye live after the flesh, ye must die; but if by the Spirit ye put to death the deeds of the body, ye shall live.

But if the Spirit of him that raised up Jesus from the dead dwelleth in you, he that raised up Christ Jesus from the dead shall give life also to your mortal bodies through his Spirit that dwelleth in you.

Beloved, now are we children of God, and it is not yet made manifest what we shall be. We know that, if he shall be manifested, we shall be like him; for we shall see him even as he is. — read the full passage →

that I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, becoming conformed unto his death; — read the full passage →

Put to death therefore your members which are upon the earth: fornication, uncleanness, passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry;

and whom he foreordained, them he also called: and whom he called, them he also justified: and whom he justified, them he also glorified.

though he was a Son, yet learned obedience by the things which he suffered;

Remember the word that I said unto you, A servant is not greater than his lord. If they persecuted me, they will also persecute you; if they kept my word, they will keep yours also.

The disciple is not above his teacher: but every one when he is perfected shall be as his teacher.

that the ordinance of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.

Ye therefore shall be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect.

He that hath my commandments, and keepeth them, he it is that loveth me: and he that loveth me shall be loved of my Father, and I will love him, and will manifest myself unto him.

We were buried therefore with him through baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, so we also might walk in newness of life.

And every one that hath this hope set on him purifieth himself, even as he is pure.

to open their eyes, that they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive remission of sins and an inheritance among them that are sanctified by faith in me.

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:

Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these: fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness, — read the full passage →

There is therefore now no condemnation to them that are in Christ Jesus.

And he said unto all, If any man would come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me.

because if thou shalt confess with thy mouth Jesus as Lord, and shalt believe in thy heart that God raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved:

Yea, and for this very cause adding on your part all diligence, in your faith supply virtue; and in your virtue knowledge; — read the full passage →

Herein is love made perfect with us, that we may have boldness in the day of judgment; because as he is, even so are we in this world.

Be ye therefore imitators of God, as beloved children;

And my God shall supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.

If there is therefore any exhortation in Christ, if any consolation of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any tender mercies and compassions,

If then ye were raised together with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated on the right hand of God.

And this is life eternal, that they should know thee the only true God, and him whom thou didst send, even Jesus Christ.

who is he that condemneth? It is Christ Jesus that died, yea rather, that was raised from the dead, who is at the right hand of God, who also maketh intercession for us.

For no word from God shall be void of power.

Jehovah thy God is in the midst of thee, a mighty one who will save; he will rejoice over thee with joy; he will rest in his love; he will joy over thee with singing.

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 being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, becoming obedient even unto death, yea, the death of the cross.

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith Jehovah, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you hope in your latter end.

because the mind of the flesh is enmity against God; for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can it be:

and have put on the new man, that is being renewed unto knowledge after the image of him that created him:

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

Remember the word that I said unto you, A servant is not greater than his lord. If they persecuted me, they will also persecute you; if they kept my word, they will keep yours also. — read the full passage →

For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus made me free from the law of sin and of death.

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

And the Word became flesh, and dwelt among us (and we beheld his glory, glory as of the only begotten from the Father), full of grace and truth.

I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service.

that ye put away, as concerning your former manner of life, the old man, that waxeth corrupt after the lusts of deceit;

who, existing in the form of God, counted not the being on an equality with God a thing to be grasped,

Even so let your light shine before men; that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.

For I would have you know how greatly I strive for you, and for them at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh; — read the full passage →

but emptied himself, taking the form of a servant, being made in the likeness of men;

If I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am become sounding brass, or a clanging cymbal. — read the full passage →

Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the wicked, Nor standeth in the way of sinners, Nor sitteth in the seat of scoffers:

And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to the which also ye were called in one body; and be ye thankful.

that in the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven and things on earth and things under the earth,

O foolish Galatians, who did bewitch you, before whose eyes Jesus Christ was openly set forth crucified?

There is therefore now no condemnation to them that are in Christ Jesus. — read the full passage →

If there is therefore any exhortation in Christ, if any consolation of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any tender mercies and compassions, — read the full passage →