Being Organized

But let all things be done decently and in order.

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

For which of you, desiring to build a tower, doth not first sit down and count the cost, whether he have wherewith to complete it? — read the full passage →

And Jehovah answered me, and said, Write the vision, and make it plain upon tablets, that he may run that readeth it.

Take heed unto yourselves, and to all the flock, in which the Holy Spirit hath made you bishops, to feed the church of the Lord which he purchased with his own blood.

A worthy woman who can find? For her price is far above rubies. — read the full passage →

Be thou diligent to know the state of thy flocks, And look well to thy herds:

A man’s goings are established of Jehovah; And he delighteth in his way.

And they ministered with song before the tabernacle of the tent of meeting, until Solomon had built the house of Jehovah in Jerusalem: and they waited on their office according to their order.

Ye therefore shall be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect.

In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. — read the full passage →

He that is faithful in a very little is faithful also in much: and he that is unrighteous in a very little is unrighteous also in much.

The bishop therefore must be without reproach, the husband of one wife, temperate, sober-minded, orderly, given to hospitality, apt to teach;

Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon the earth, where moth and rust consume, and where thieves break through and steal: — read the full passage →

His lord said unto him, Well done, good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will set thee over many things; enter thou into the joy of thy lord.

For everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven: — read the full passage →

Trust in Jehovah with all thy heart, And lean not upon thine own understanding: — read the full passage →

And he said unto them, Therefore every scribe who hath been made a disciple to the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is a householder, who bringeth forth out of his treasure things new and old.

And God said, Let there be light: and there was light.

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;

Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, and the truth, and the life: no one cometh unto the Father, but by me.

Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honorable, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.

And God hath set some in the church, first apostles, secondly prophets, thirdly teachers, then miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, divers kinds of tongues.

He becometh poor that worketh with a slack hand; But the hand of the diligent maketh rich.

Go to the ant, thou sluggard; Consider her ways, and be wise: — read the full passage →

And be not fashioned according to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is the good and acceptable and perfect will of God.

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 it came to pass on the morrow, that Moses sat to judge the people: and the people stood about Moses from the morning unto the evening. — read the full passage →

Wherefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labor is not vain in the Lord.

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

casting all your anxiety upon him, because he careth for you.

In nothing be anxious; but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.

in diligence not slothful; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;

And Peter said unto them, Repent ye, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ unto the remission of your sins; and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

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.

Therefore be ye also ready; for in an hour that ye think not the Son of man cometh. — read the full passage →

And the earth was waste and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep: and the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters.

And he commanded them that all should sit down by companies upon the green grass. — read the full passage →

The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing; But the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.

And Moses chose able men out of all Israel, and made them heads over the people, rulers of thousands, rulers of hundreds, rulers of fifties, and rulers of tens.

Every scripture inspired of God is also profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for instruction which is in righteousness:

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:

For which of you, desiring to build a tower, doth not first sit down and count the cost, whether he have wherewith to complete it?

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith Jehovah, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you hope in your latter end.

Prepare thy work without, And make it ready for thee in the field; And afterwards build thy house.

Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of good courage; be not affrighted, neither be thou dismayed: for Jehovah thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.

And God said, Let the waters under the heavens be gathered together unto one place, and let the dry land appear: and it was so.

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

For he that speaketh in a tongue speaketh not unto men, but unto God; for no man understandeth; but in the spirit he speaketh mysteries.

And Jesus answered and said unto them, Take heed that no man lead you astray.

Iron sharpeneth iron; So a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.

And God called the dry land Earth; and the gathering together of the waters called he Seas: and God saw that it was good.

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; — read the full passage →

(and the life was manifested, and we have seen, and bear witness, and declare unto you the life, the eternal life, which was with the Father, and was manifested unto us);

Now faith is assurance ofthingshoped for, a conviction of things not seen.

For men shall be lovers of self, lovers of money, boastful, haughty, railers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,

I can do all things in him that strengtheneth me.

I exhort Euodia, and I exhort Syntyche, to be of the same mind in the Lord.

Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us,

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,

For to one is given through the Spirit the word of wisdom; and to another the word of knowledge, according to the same Spirit:

Ye know that when ye were Gentiles ye were led away unto those dumb idols, howsoever ye might be led.

For I say, through the grace that was given me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but so to think as to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to each man a measure of faith.

What then shall we say to these things? If Godisfor us, whoisagainst us?

For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed to us-ward.

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

These things have I spoken unto you, that in me ye may have peace. In the world ye have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.

Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.

But seek ye first his kingdom, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.

He hath showed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth Jehovah require of thee, but to do justly, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with thy God?

fear thou not, for I am with thee; be not dismayed, for I am thy God; I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.

but they that wait for Jehovah shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; they shall walk, and not faint.

She layeth her hands to the distaff, And her hands hold the spindle.

She riseth also while it is yet night, And giveth food to her household, And their task to her maidens.

Keep thy heart with all diligence; For out of it are the issues of life.

Trust in Jehovah with all thy heart, And lean not upon thine own understanding:

And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the birds of the heavens, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth.

And there was evening and there was morning, a fourth day.

And there was evening and there was morning, a third day.

And God made the firmament, and divided the waters which were under the firmament from the waters which were above the firmament: and it was so.

In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.

Hereby know ye the Spirit of God: every spirit that confesseth that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is of God:

that their hearts may be comforted, they being knit together in love, and unto all riches of the full assurance of understanding, that they may know the mystery of God, even Christ,

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

And suddenly there came from heaven a sound as of the rushing of a mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting.

Barley also and straw for the horses and swift steeds brought they unto the place where the officers were, every man according to his charge.

who bare witness of the word of God, and of the testimony of Jesus Christ, even of all things that he saw.

Tend the flock of God which is among you, exercising the oversight, not of constraint, but willingly, according to the will of God; nor yet for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind;

ye also, as living stones, are built up a spiritual house, to be a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.

who would have all men to be saved, and come to the knowledge of the truth.

for kings and all that are in high place; that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and gravity.

Yea, I beseech thee also, true yokefellow, help these women, for they labored with me in the gospel, with Clement also, and the rest of my fellow-workers, whose names are in the book of life.

if so be that ye have heard of the dispensation of that grace of God which was given me to you-ward;

And I went up by revelation; and I laid before them the gospel which I preach among the Gentiles but privately before them who were of repute, lest by any means I should be running, or had run, in vain.

but all these worketh the one and the same Spirit, dividing to each one severally even as he will.

Now there are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit.

Wherefore I make known unto you, that no man speaking in the Spirit of God saith, Jesus is anathema; and no man can say, Jesus is Lord, but in the Holy Spirit.

They shall put you out of the synagogues: yea, the hour cometh, that whosoever killeth you shall think that he offereth service unto God.

Peace I leave with you; my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be fearful.