Being Deceitful

The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked: who can know it?

He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him.

This is a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work. — read the full passage →

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

Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:

Thou believest that there is one God; thou doest well: the devils also believe, and tremble.

And there shall in no wise enter into it any thing that defileth, neither whatsoever worketh abomination, or maketh a lie: but they which are written in the Lamb’s book of life.

And to them it was given that they should not kill them, but that they should be tormented five months: and their torment was as the torment of a scorpion, when he striketh a man.

But exhort one another daily, while it is called To day; lest any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin.

But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death.

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

For if God spared not the angels that sinned, but cast them down to hell, and delivered them into chains of darkness, to be reserved unto judgment;

For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him: — read the full passage →

Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.

Neither pray I for these alone, but for them also which shall believe on me through their word; — read the full passage →

And this is the will of him that sent me, that every one which seeth the Son, and believeth on him, may have everlasting life: and I will raise him up at the last day. — read the full passage →

But he saith unto them, It is I; be not afraid.

And he laid hold on the dragon, that old serpent, which is the Devil, and Satan, and bound him a thousand years, — read the full passage →

And I stood upon the sand of the sea, and saw a beast rise up out of the sea, having seven heads and ten horns, and upon his horns ten crowns, and upon his heads the name of blasphemy. — read the full passage →

And he is the propitiation for our sins: and not for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole world.

For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit:

In hope of eternal life, which God, that cannot lie, promised before the world began;

Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted.

But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed. — read the full passage →

In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them.

In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed.

But take heed to yourselves: for they shall deliver you up to councils; and in the synagogues ye shall be beaten: and ye shall be brought before rulers and kings for my sake, for a testimony against them.

And he hath on his vesture and on his thigh a name written, KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS.

The beast that thou sawest was, and is not; and shall ascend out of the bottomless pit, and go into perdition: and they that dwell on the earth shall wonder, whose names were not written in the book of life from the foundation of the world, when they behold the beast that was, and is not, and yet is.

And all that dwell upon the earth shall worship him, whose names are not written in the book of life of the Lamb slain from the foundation of the world.

And the seventh angel sounded; and there were great voices in heaven, saying, The kingdoms of this world are become the kingdoms of our Lord, and of his Christ; and he shall reign for ever and ever.

And I will give power unto my two witnesses, and they shall prophesy a thousand two hundred and threescore days, clothed in sackcloth.

I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the ending, saith the Lord, which is, and which was, and which is to come, the Almighty.

And the angels which kept not their first estate, but left their own habitation, he hath reserved in everlasting chains under darkness unto the judgment of the great day.

By faith Abraham, when he was tried, offered up Isaac: and he that had received the promises offered up his only begotten son, — read the full passage →

By faith Abraham, when he was tried, offered up Isaac: and he that had received the promises offered up his only begotten son,

And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment:

Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself likewise took part of the same; that through death he might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil;

Who being the brightness of his glory, and the express image of his person, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high;

All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:

For this ye know, that no whoremonger, nor unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, hath any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God.

In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will:

For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, that if one died for all, then were all dead:

For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive.

But to us there is but one God, the Father, of whom are all things, and we in him; and one Lord Jesus Christ, by whom are all things, and we by him.

And so all Israel shall be saved: as it is written, There shall come out of Sion the Deliverer, and shall turn away ungodliness from Jacob:

Esaias also crieth concerning Israel, Though the number of the children of Israel be as the sand of the sea, a remnant shall be saved:

There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. — read the full passage →

What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin, that grace may abound? — read the full passage →

As it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one:

In the day when God shall judge the secrets of men by Jesus Christ according to my gospel.

But shewed first unto them of Damascus, and at Jerusalem, and throughout all the coasts of Judea, and then to the Gentiles, that they should repent and turn to God, and do works meet for repentance.

For I know this, that after my departing shall grievous wolves enter in among you, not sparing the flock.

For Moses truly said unto the fathers, A prophet shall the Lord your God raise up unto you of your brethren, like unto me; him shall ye hear in all things whatsoever he shall say unto you.

And killed the Prince of life, whom God hath raised from the dead; whereof we are witnesses.

Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.

Whom God hath raised up, having loosed the pains of death: because it was not possible that he should be holden of it. — read the full passage →

Ye men of Israel, hear these words; Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved of God among you by miracles and wonders and signs, which God did by him in the midst of you, as ye yourselves also know:

And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. — read the full passage →

Jesus therefore, knowing all things that should come upon him, went forth, and said unto them, Whom seek ye? — read the full passage →

Ye have heard how I said unto you, I go away, and come again unto you. If ye loved me, ye would rejoice, because I said, I go unto the Father: for my Father is greater than I.

Now I tell you before it come, that, when it is come to pass, ye may believe that I am he.

Verily, verily, I say unto you, The servant is not greater than his lord; neither he that is sent greater than he that sent him.

Jesus answered them, Is it not written in your law, I said, Ye are gods? — read the full passage →

The Jews answered him, saying, For a good work we stone thee not; but for blasphemy; and because that thou, being a man, makest thyself God.

Then the Jews took up stones again to stone him. — read the full passage →

I and my Father are one. — read the full passage →

My Father, which gave them me, is greater than all; and no man is able to pluck them out of my Father’s hand.

And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand. — read the full passage →

And Jesus walked in the temple in Solomon’s porch.

Some said, This is he: others said, He is like him: but he said, I am he.

Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Before Abraham was, I am.

Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father of it.

Jesus answered them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whosoever committeth sin is the servant of sin.

Then said Jesus unto them, When ye have lifted up the Son of man, then shall ye know that I am he, and that I do nothing of myself; but as my Father hath taught me, I speak these things.

I said therefore unto you, that ye shall die in your sins: for if ye believe not that I am he, ye shall die in your sins.

It is also written in your law, that the testimony of two men is true. — read the full passage →

But I have greater witness than that of John: for the works which the Father hath given me to finish, the same works that I do, bear witness of me, that the Father hath sent me. — read the full passage →

I can of mine own self do nothing: as I hear, I judge: and my judgment is just; because I seek not mine own will, but the will of the Father which hath sent me.

But Jesus answered them, My Father worketh hitherto, and I work. — read the full passage →

Jesus saith unto them, My meat is to do the will of him that sent me, and to finish his work.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

No man hath seen God at any time; the only begotten Son, which is in the bosom of the Father, he hath declared him.

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

All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made.

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

And I appoint unto you a kingdom, as my Father hath appointed unto me;

And ye shall be betrayed both by parents, and brethren, and kinsfolks, and friends; and some of you shall they cause to be put to death.

There was a certain rich man, which was clothed in purple and fine linen, and fared sumptuously every day: — read the full passage →

And he said also unto his disciples, There was a certain rich man, which had a steward; and the same was accused unto him that he had wasted his goods. — read the full passage →

There were present at that season some that told him of the Galileans, whose blood Pilate had mingled with their sacrifices. — read the full passage →

Be ye therefore ready also: for the Son of man cometh at an hour when ye think not.

When the unclean spirit is gone out of a man, he walketh through dry places, seeking rest; and finding none, he saith, I will return unto my house whence I came out.

When he saw Jesus, he cried out, and fell down before him, and with a loud voice said, What have I to do with thee, Jesus, thou Son of God most high? I beseech thee, torment me not.

And he withdrew himself into the wilderness, and prayed.

And when eight days were accomplished for the circumcising of the child, his name was called JESUS, which was so named of the angel before he was conceived in the womb.

For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.

Then said Mary unto the angel, How shall this be, seeing I know not a man? — read the full passage →

And at the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani? which is, being interpreted, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?

And Jesus answered him, The first of all the commandments is, Hear, O Israel; The Lord our God is one Lord: