Being Naive

For they that are such serve not our Lord Christ, but their own belly; and by their smooth and fair speech they beguile the hearts of the innocent.

Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.

Brethren, be not children in mind: yet in malice be ye babes, but in mind be men.

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 →

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

Let no man deceive you with empty words: for because of these things cometh the wrath of God upon the sons of disobedience.

For your obedience is come abroad unto all men. I rejoice therefore over you: but I would have you wise unto that which is good, and simple unto that which is evil.

For the time will come when they will not endure the sound doctrine; but, having itching ears, will heap to themselves teachers after their own lusts; — read the full passage →

For no word from God shall be void of power.

When they are saying, Peace and safety, then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall in no wise escape.

Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.

Now I make known unto you brethren, the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye received, wherein also ye stand, — read the full passage →

And as he went forth out of the temple, one of his disciples saith unto him, Teacher, behold, what manner of stones and what manner of buildings! — read the full passage →

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

Bless them that persecute you; bless, and curse not.

Then spake Jesus to the multitudes and to his disciples, — 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;

Every scripture inspired of God is also profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for instruction which is in righteousness: — read the full passage →

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

Take heed lest there shall be any one that maketh spoil of you through his philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ:

Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus through the will of God, and Timothy our brother, — read the full passage →

Put on the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.

communicating to the necessities of the saints; given to hospitality.

For even as we have many members in one body, and all the members have not the same office:

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

Come unto me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.

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 →

And Jesus went out from the temple, and was going on his way; and his disciples came to him to show him the buildings of the temple. — read the full passage →

Judge not, that ye be not judged. — read the full passage →

Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, he shall in no wise enter therein.

Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, he shall in no wise enter therein.

When Christ, who is our life, shall be manifested, then shall ye also with him be manifested in glory.

having heard of your faith in Christ Jesus, and of the love which ye have toward all the saints,

In him was life; and the life was the light of men.

And they were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blameless.

And Jesus answered and said unto them, Go and tell John the things which ye hear and see: