Being Organized

Let all things be done decently and in order.

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

For which of you, intending to build a tower, sitteth not down first, and counteth the cost, whether he have sufficient to finish it? — read the full passage →

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

Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood.

Who can find a virtuous woman? 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.

The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord: and he delighteth in his way.

And they ministered before the dwelling place of the tabernacle of the congregation with singing, until Solomon had built the house of the Lord in Jerusalem: and then they waited on their office according to their order.

Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect.

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

He that is faithful in that which is least is faithful also in much: and he that is unjust in the least is unjust also in much.

A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach;

Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, 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 make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.

To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven: — read the full passage →

Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. — read the full passage →

Then said he unto them, Therefore every scribe which is instructed unto the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is an householder, which 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 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:

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

Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, 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, secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, diversities of tongues.

He becometh poor that dealeth 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 conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.

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

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

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

Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.

Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.

Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;

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.

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.

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

And the earth was without form 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 to make all 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.

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

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.

For which of you, intending to build a tower, sitteth not down first, and counteth the cost, whether he have sufficient to finish it?

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.

Prepare thy work without, and make it fit for thyself in the field; and afterwards build thine house.

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

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

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

For he that speaketh in an unknown tongue speaketh not unto men, but unto God: for no man understandeth him; howbeit in the spirit he speaketh mysteries.

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

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 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: — read the full passage →

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

Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.

For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,

I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

I beseech Euodias, and beseech Syntyche, that they 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, gentleness, goodness, faith,

For to one is given by the Spirit the word of wisdom; to another the word of knowledge by the same Spirit;

Ye know that ye were Gentiles, carried away unto these dumb idols, even as ye were led.

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

What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us?

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

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

These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall 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 the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.

He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the Lord require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, 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 upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.

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

She riseth also while it is yet night, and giveth meat to her household, and a portion to her maidens.

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

Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto 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 fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth.

And the evening and the morning were the fourth day.

And the evening and the morning were the 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 heaven 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 might be comforted, being knit together in love, and unto all riches of the full assurance of understanding, to the acknowledgement of the mystery of God, and of the Father, and of Christ;

I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.

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

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

Who bare record of the word of God, and of the testimony of Jesus Christ, and of all things that he saw.

Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by constraint, but willingly; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind;

Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ.

Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth.

For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.

And I intreat thee also, true yokefellow, help those women which laboured with me in the gospel, with Clement also, and with other my fellowlabourers, whose names are in the book of life.

If ye have heard of the dispensation of the grace of God which is given me to you-ward:

And I went up by revelation, and communicated unto them that gospel which I preach among the Gentiles, but privately to them which were of reputation, lest by any means I should run, or had run, in vain.

But all these worketh that one and the selfsame Spirit, dividing to every man severally as he will.

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

Wherefore I give you to understand, that no man speaking by the Spirit of God calleth Jesus accursed: and that no man can say that Jesus is the Lord, but by the Holy Ghost.

They shall put you out of the synagogues: yea, the time cometh, that whosoever killeth you will think that he doeth God service.

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 afraid.