Being Ashamed Of God

For whoever will be ashamed of me and of my words in this adulterous and sinful generation, the Son of Man also will be ashamed of him, when he comes in the glory of his Father with the holy angels.”

For whoever will be ashamed of me and of my words, of him will the Son of Man be ashamed, when he comes in his glory, and the glory of the Father, and of the holy angels.

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.

Everyone therefore who confesses me before men, him I will also confess before my Father who is in heaven. — read the full passage →

But if one of you suffers for being a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God in this matter.

“Why do you call me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ and don’t do the things which I say?

Give diligence to present yourself approved by God, a workman who doesn’t need to be ashamed, properly handling the Word of Truth.

So faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.

For whoever wants to save his life will lose it; and whoever will lose his life for my sake and the sake of the Good News will save it.

But God commends his own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.

Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me.

There is no one as holy as Yahweh, For there is no one besides you, nor is there any rock like our God.

Now faith is assurance of things hoped for, proof of things not seen. — read the full passage →

if my people, who are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then I will hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.

For everything spoken by God is possible.”

As far as the east is from the west, so far has he removed our transgressions from us.

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us the sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

But now they desire a better country, that is, a heavenly one. Therefore God is not ashamed of them, to be called their God, for he has prepared a city for them.

then we who are alive, who are left, will be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air. So we will be with the Lord forever.

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.

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

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. — read the full passage →

“You are the salt of the earth, but if the salt has lost its flavor, with what will it be salted? It is then good for nothing, but to be cast out and trodden under the feet of men.

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

Therefore don’t be ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner; but endure hardship for the Good News according to the power of God,

For God didn’t give us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.

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.

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

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

In nothing be anxious, but in everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God.

God is spirit, and those who worship him must worship in spirit and truth.”

Don’t you be afraid, for I am with you. Don’t be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you. Yes, I will help you. Yes, I will uphold you with the right hand of my righteousness.

For this cause I also suffer these things. Yet I am not ashamed, for I know him whom I have believed, and I am persuaded that he is able to guard that which I have committed to him against that day.

What then shall we say about these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?

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

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

In you, Yahweh, I take refuge. Let me never be disappointed. Deliver me in your righteousness.

He who doesn’t love doesn’t know God, for God is love.

how much more will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without defect to God, cleanse your conscience from dead works to serve the living God?

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faith,

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.

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 faith is assurance of things hoped for, proof of things not seen.

Don’t be deceived. God is not mocked, for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap.

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

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

Therefore whatever you desire for men to do to you, you shall also do to them; for this is the law and the prophets.

Keep your heart with all diligence, for out of it is the wellspring of life.

I will also speak of your statutes before kings, and will not be disappointed.

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.

For as the body apart from the spirit is dead, even so faith apart from works is dead.

Masters, give to your servants that which is just and equal, knowing that you also have a Master in heaven. — 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 the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh, but mighty before God to the throwing down of strongholds, — read the full passage →

Trust in Yahweh with all your heart, and don’t lean on your own understanding.

Haven’t I commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Don’t be afraid, neither be dismayed: for Yahweh your God is with you wherever you go.”

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

let’s draw near with a true heart in fullness of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and having our body washed with pure water,

who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify for himself a people for his own possession, zealous for good works.

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 →

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,

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 wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who suppress the truth in unrighteousness,

In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth.

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, — read the full passage →

For I will be merciful to their unrighteousness. I will remember their sins and lawless deeds no more.”

This saying is faithful: “For if we died with him, we will also live with him. — read the full passage →

I thank God, whom I serve as my forefathers did, with a pure conscience. How unceasing is my memory of you in my petitions, night and day

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

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

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

You will know the truth, and the truth will make you free.”

by which also you are saved, if you hold firmly the word which I preached to you—unless you believed in vain.

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.”

Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends.

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.

Now to him who is able to keep them from stumbling, and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory in great joy,

For if we sin willfully after we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remains no more a sacrifice for sins,

holding a form of godliness, but having denied its power. Turn away from these, also.

May the Lord grant mercy to the house of Onesiphorus, for he often refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my chain,

even as it is written, “Behold, I lay in Zion a stumbling stone and a rock of offense; and no one who believes in him will be disappointed.”

You worship that which you don’t know. We worship that which we know; for salvation is from the Jews.

“But I tell you who hear: love your enemies, do good to those who hate you,

By faith, even Sarah herself received power to conceive, and she bore a child when she was past age, since she counted him faithful who had promised.

Or don’t you know that the unrighteous will not inherit the Kingdom of God? Don’t be deceived. Neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor male prostitutes, nor homosexuals, — read the full passage →

but we preach Christ crucified; a stumbling block to Jews, and foolishness to Greeks,

For in it is revealed God’s righteousness from faith to faith. As it is written, “But the righteous shall live by faith.”

Jesus answered him, “You don’t know what I am doing now, but you will understand later.”

Again, therefore, Jesus spoke to them, saying, “I am the light of the world.He who follows me will not walk in the darkness, but will have the light of life.”

A second likewise is this, ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’

Jesus said to him, “‘You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.’

“Come to me, all you who labor and are heavily burdened, and I will give you rest.

Therefore don’t be anxious for tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Each day’s own evil is sufficient.

Behold, his soul is puffed up. It is not upright in him, but the righteous will live by his faith.

He has shown you, O man, what is good. What does Yahweh require of you, but to act justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God?

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says Yahweh, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you hope and a future.

But those who wait for Yahweh will renew their strength. They will mount up with wings like eagles. They will run, and not be weary. They will walk, and not faint.

Therefore thus says the Lord Yahweh, “Behold, I lay in Zion for a foundation a stone, a tried stone, a precious cornerstone of a sure foundation. He who believes shall not act hastily.

Strength and dignity are her clothing. She laughs at the time to come.