Being Naive

For they that are such serve not our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly; and by good words and fair speeches deceive the hearts of the simple.

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 understanding: howbeit in malice be ye children, but in understanding be men.

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

For God is not the author of confusion, but of peace, as in all churches of the saints.

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

For your obedience is come abroad unto all men. I am glad therefore on your behalf: but yet I would have you wise unto that which is good, and simple concerning evil.

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

For with God nothing shall be impossible.

For when they shall say, Peace and safety; then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall not escape.

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

Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand; — read the full passage →

And as he went out of the temple, one of his disciples saith unto him, Master, see what manner of stones and what buildings are here! — read the full passage →

And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;

Bless them which persecute you: bless, and curse not.

Then spake Jesus to the multitude, and to his disciples, — read the full passage →

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John:

All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: — read the full passage →

For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.

Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ.

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

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

Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality.

For as we have many members in one body, and all 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 labour 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 in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. — read the full passage →

And Jesus went out, and departed from the temple: and his disciples came to him for to shew 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 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 not enter therein.

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

Since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus, and of the love which ye have to 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.

Jesus answered and said unto them, Go and shew John again those things which ye do hear and see: