Being Diligent

Therefore, brothers, be more diligent to make your calling and election sure. For if you do these things, you will never stumble.

Beloved, don’t believe every spirit, but test the spirits, whether they are of God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world.

Through him, then, let us offer up a sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of lips which proclaim allegiance to his name. — read the full passage →

Every Scripture is God-breathed and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for instruction in righteousness,

Now there was a certain man in Caesarea, Cornelius by name, a centurion of what was called the Italian Regiment,

I have come in my Father’s name, and you don’t receive me. If another comes in his own name, you will receive him.

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

My holy name will I make known in the midst of my people Israel; neither will I allow my holy name to be profaned any more: and the nations shall know that I am Yahweh, the Holy One in Israel.

He built altars in Yahweh’s house, of which Yahweh said, “My name shall be in Jerusalem forever.”

His eyes are a flame of fire, and on his head are many crowns. He has names written and a name written which no one knows but he himself.

Jude, a servant of Jesus Christ, and brother of James, to those who are called, sanctified by God the Father, and kept for Jesus Christ: — read the full passage →

My little children, I write these things to you so that you may not sin. If anyone sins, we have a Counselor with the Father, Jesus Christ, the righteous.

that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work.

Test all things, and hold firmly that which is good.

concerning zeal, persecuting the assembly; concerning the righteousness which is in the law, found blameless.

So then, my beloved, even as you have always obeyed, not only in my presence, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling.

not of works, that no one would boast.

After five days, the high priest, Ananias, came down with certain elders and an orator, one Tertullus. They informed the governor against Paul. — read the full passage →

because he has appointed a day in which he will judge the world in righteousness by the man whom he has ordained; of which he has given assurance to all men, in that he has raised him from the dead.”

Some of the Epicurean and Stoic philosophers also were conversing with him. Some said, “What does this babbler want to say?” Others said, “He seems to be advocating foreign deities,” because he preached Jesus and the resurrection.

There is salvation in none other, for neither is there any other name under heaven, that is given among men, by which we must be saved!”

He is ‘the stone which was regarded as worthless by you, the builders, which has become the head of the corner.’

be it known to you all, and to all the people of Israel, that in the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom you crucified, whom God raised from the dead, in him does this man stand here before you whole. — read the full passage →

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.

In these days, Peter stood up in the midst of the disciples (and the number of names was about one hundred twenty), and said,

I made known to them your name, and will make it known; that the love with which you loved me may be in them, and I in them.”

I revealed your name to the people whom you have given me out of the world. They were yours, and you have given them to me. They have kept your word.

“These things have I spoken to you, so that you wouldn’t be caused to stumble. — read the full passage →

But the Counselor, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, he will teach you all things, and will remind you of all that I said to you.

For this cause therefore the Jews sought all the more to kill him, because he not only broke the Sabbath, but also called God his own Father, making himself equal with God. — 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.

Woe to you lawyers! For you took away the key of knowledge. You didn’t enter in yourselves, and those who were entering in, you hindered.”

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

At the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, “Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani?” which is, being interpreted, “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?”

At the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, “Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani?” which is, being interpreted, “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” — read the full passage →

Jesus answered them, “Elijah indeed comes first, and will restore all things,

Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter into the Kingdom of Heaven; but he who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. — read the full passage →

“A son honors his father, and a servant his master. If I am a father, then where is my honor? And if I am a master, where is the respect due me? Says Yahweh of Armies to you, priests, who despise my name. You say, ‘How have we despised your name?’

Therefore will I cause you to go into captivity beyond Damascus,” says Yahweh, whose name is the God of Armies.

For, behold, he who forms the mountains, and creates the wind, and declares to man what is his thought; who makes the morning darkness, and treads on the high places of the earth: Yahweh, the God of Armies, is his name.”

Therefore hear Yahweh’s word, all Judah who dwell in the land of Egypt: Behold, I have sworn by my great name, says Yahweh, that my name shall no more be named in the mouth of any man of Judah in all the land of Egypt, saying, As the Lord Yahweh lives.

I have heard what the prophets have said, who prophesy lies in my name, saying, I have dreamed, I have dreamed. — read the full passage →

How do you say, “We are wise, and Yahweh’s law is with us?” But, behold, the false pen of the scribes has worked falsely. — read the full passage →

therefore will I do to the house which is called by my name, in which you trust, and to the place which I gave to you and to your fathers, as I did to Shiloh.

You shall also drink the milk of the nations, and shall nurse from royal breasts; and you shall know that I, Yahweh, am your Savior, and your Redeemer, the Mighty One of Jacob.

Declare and present it. Yes, let them take counsel together. Who has shown this from ancient time? Who has declared it of old? Haven’t I, Yahweh? There is no other God besides me, a just God and a Savior; There is no one besides me. — read the full passage →

Thus says Yahweh, your Redeemer, and he who formed you from the womb: “I am Yahweh, who makes all things; who alone stretches out the heavens; who spreads out the earth by myself;

For to us a child is born. To us a son is given; and the government will be on his shoulders. His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

I will bow down toward your holy temple, and give thanks to your Name for your loving kindness and for your truth; for you have exalted your Name and your Word above all.

He has sent redemption to his people. He has ordained his covenant forever. His name is holy and awesome!

Sing to God! Sing praises to his name! Extol him who rides on the clouds: to Yah, his name! Rejoice before him!

I will make your name to be remembered in all generations. Therefore the peoples shall give you thanks forever and ever.

My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? Why are you so far from helping me, and from the words of my groaning? — read the full passage →

Their sorrows shall be multiplied who give gifts to another god. Their drink offerings of blood I will not offer, nor take their names on my lips.

They are children of fools, yes, children of base men. They were flogged out of the land.

He set the engraved image of the idol, which he had made, in God’s house, of which God said to David and to Solomon his son, “In this house, and in Jerusalem, which I have chosen out of all the tribes of Israel, will I put my name forever:

and Johanan became the father of Azariah, (he it is who executed the priest’s office in the house that Solomon built in Jerusalem),

He set the engraved image of Asherah, that he had made, in the house of which Yahweh said to David and to Solomon his son, “In this house, and in Jerusalem, which I have chosen out of all the tribes of Israel, will I put my name forever;

(for they shall hear of your great name, and of your mighty hand, and of your outstretched arm); when he shall come and pray toward this house; — read the full passage →

Yet have respect for the prayer of your servant, and for his supplication, Yahweh my God, to listen to the cry and to the prayer which your servant prays before you this day; — read the full passage →

All the peoples of the earth shall see that you are called by Yahweh’s name, and they will be afraid of you.

“So they shall put my name on the children of Israel; and I will bless them.”

“‘You shall not swear by my name falsely, and profane the name of your God. I am Yahweh.

“Be careful to do all things that I have said to you; and don’t invoke the name of other gods, neither let them be heard out of your mouth.

“You shall not take the name of Yahweh your God in vain, for Yahweh will not hold him guiltless who takes his name in vain.

God said to Moses, “I AM WHO I AM,” and he said, “You shall tell the children of Israel this: ‘I AM has sent me to you.’”

He said, “Your name will no longer be called Jacob, but Israel; for you have fought with God and with men, and have prevailed.”

I will put hostility between you and the woman, and between your offspring and her offspring. He will bruise your head, and you will bruise his heel.”

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

The devil who deceived them was thrown into the lake of fire and sulfur, where the beast and the false prophet are also. They will be tormented day and night forever and ever.

The beast was taken, and with him the false prophet who worked the signs in his sight, with which he deceived those who had received the mark of the beast and those who worshiped his image. These two were thrown alive into the lake of fire that burns with sulfur.

The great dragon was thrown down, the old serpent, he who is called the devil and Satan, the deceiver of the whole world. He was thrown down to the earth, and his angels were thrown down with him.

These are hidden rocky reefs in your love feasts when they feast with you, shepherds who without fear feed themselves; clouds without water, carried along by winds; autumn leaves without fruit, twice dead, plucked up by the roots;

For there are certain men who crept in secretly, even those who were long ago written about for this condemnation: ungodly men, turning the grace of our God into indecency, and denying our only Master, God, and Lord, Jesus Christ.

Everyone who sins also commits lawlessness. Sin is lawlessness.

Who is the liar but he who denies that Jesus is the Christ? This is the Antichrist, he who denies the Father and the Son. — read the full passage →

Regard the patience of our Lord as salvation; even as our beloved brother Paul also, according to the wisdom given to him, wrote to you; — read the full passage →

The Lord is not slow concerning his promise, as some count slowness; but is patient with us, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.

Be sober and self-controlled. Be watchful. Your adversary, the devil, walks around like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour.

as newborn babies, long for the pure milk of the Word, that with it you may grow,

My brothers, don’t hold the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ of glory with partiality. — read the full passage →

that by two immutable things, in which it is impossible for God to lie, we may have a strong encouragement, who have fled for refuge to take hold of the hope set before us.

For the word of God is living, and active, and sharper than any two-edged sword, and piercing even to the dividing of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and is able to discern the thoughts and intentions of the heart.

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

The saying is faithful and worthy of all acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief.

For even when we were with you, we commanded you this: “If anyone will not work, neither let him eat.”

And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God;

Let him who stole steal no more; but rather let him labor, working with his hands the thing that is good, that he may have something to give to him who has need.

until we all attain to the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to a full grown man, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ;

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

for by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God,

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

Don’t be deceived. God is not mocked, for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap. — read the full passage →

I marvel that you are so quickly deserting him who called you in the grace of Christ to a different “good news”; — read the full passage →

For the love of Christ constrains us; because we judge thus, that one died for all, therefore all died.

“Death, where is your sting? Hades, where is your victory?”

for God is not a God of confusion, but of peace. As in all the assemblies of the saints,

Brothers, don’t be children in thoughts, yet in malice be babies, but in thoughts be mature.

Now the natural man doesn’t receive the things of God’s Spirit, for they are foolishness to him, and he can’t know them, because they are spiritually discerned.

See then the goodness and severity of God. Toward those who fell, severity; but toward you, goodness, if you continue in his goodness; otherwise you also will be cut off.