Being Prepared

Therefore also be ready, for in an hour that you don’t expect, the Son of Man will come.

But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts; and always be ready to give an answer to everyone who asks you a reason concerning the hope that is in you, with humility and fear:

Watch! Stand firm in the faith! Be courageous! Be strong!

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

By faith, Noah, being warned about things not yet seen, moved with godly fear, prepared a ship for the saving of his house, through which he condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness which is according to faith.

Watch therefore, for you don’t know the day nor the hour in which the Son of Man is coming.

A prudent man sees danger, and hides himself; but the simple pass on, and suffer for it.

Do this, knowing the time, that it is already time for you to awaken out of sleep, for salvation is now nearer to us than when we first believed. — read the full passage →

Now, little children, remain in him, that when he appears, we may have boldness, and not be ashamed before him at his coming.

“Then the Kingdom of Heaven will be like ten virgins, who took their lamps, and went out to meet the bridegroom. — read the full passage →

If I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and will receive you to myself; that where I am, you may be there also.

You see then that by works, a man is justified, and not only by faith.

Watch therefore, for you don’t know in what hour your Lord comes.

looking for the blessed hope and appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ;

I have told you these things, that in me you may have peace. In the world you have oppression; but cheer up! I have overcome the world.”

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

Therefore be watchful all the time, praying that you may be counted worthy to escape all these things that will happen, and to stand before the Son of Man.”

But we don’t want you to be ignorant, brothers, concerning those who have fallen asleep, so that you don’t grieve like the rest, who have no hope. — read the full passage →

Be careful that you don’t let anyone rob you through his philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the elements of the world, and not after Christ.

in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound, and the dead will be raised incorruptible, and we will be changed.

Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me. Your rod and your staff, they comfort me.

I tell you, no, but unless you repent, you will all perish in the same way.

I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me.

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.

“Then the Kingdom of Heaven will be like ten virgins, who took their lamps, and went out to meet the bridegroom. — read the full passage →

Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.

Now why do you wait? Arise, be baptized, and wash away your sins, calling on the name of the Lord.’

that if you will confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.

“Before I formed you in the belly, I knew you. Before you came out of the womb, I sanctified you. I have appointed you a prophet to the nations.”

Yes, a man will say, “You have faith, and I have works.” Show me your faith without works, and I by my works will show you my faith.

“Therefore thus will I do to you, Israel; because I will do this to you, prepare to meet your God, Israel.

There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man swallows it up.

A prudent man sees danger and takes refuge; but the simple pass on, and suffer for it.

If anyone therefore purges himself from these, he will be a vessel for honor, sanctified, and suitable for the master’s use, prepared for every good work.

so then let’s not sleep, as the rest do, but let’s watch and be sober.

Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me.

Behold, he is coming with the clouds, and every eye will see him, including those who pierced him. All the tribes of the earth will mourn over him. Even so, Amen.

Now faith is assurance of things hoped for, proof of things not seen. — read the full passage →

But if anyone doesn’t provide for his own, and especially his own household, he has denied the faith, and is worse than an unbeliever.

That servant, who knew his lord’s will, and didn’t prepare, nor do what he wanted, will be beaten with many stripes, — read the full passage →

These will go away into eternal punishment, but the righteous into eternal life.”

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

I tell you that he will avenge them quickly. Nevertheless, when the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on the earth?”

Then he will say also to those on the left hand, ‘Depart from me, you cursed, into the eternal fire which is prepared for the devil and his angels;

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

“Ask, and it will be given you. Seek, and you will find. Knock, and it will be opened for you. — read the full passage →

When they have finished their testimony, the beast that comes up out of the abyss will make war with them, and overcome them, and kill them.

Therefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord comes, who will both bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and reveal the counsels of the hearts. Then each man will get his praise from God.

preach the word; be urgent in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and exhort, with all patience and teaching. — read the full passage →

“Then he will answer them, saying, ‘Most certainly I tell you, because you didn’t do it to one of the least of these, you didn’t do it to me.’

And if we know that he listens to us, whatever we ask, we know that we have the petitions which we have asked of him.

One who works his land will have an abundance of food; but one who chases fantasies will have his fill of poverty. — read the full passage →

For, “Whoever will call on the name of the Lord will be saved.”

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

The sluggard will not plow by reason of the winter; therefore he shall beg in harvest, and have nothing.

preach the word; be urgent in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and exhort, with all patience and teaching.

Do this, knowing the time, that it is already time for you to awaken out of sleep, for salvation is now nearer to us than when we first believed.

“Then the Kingdom of Heaven will be like ten virgins, who took their lamps, and went out to meet the bridegroom. — read the full passage →

“As the days of Noah were, so will be the coming of the Son of Man.

Therefore produce fruit worthy of repentance!

Don’t boast about tomorrow; for you don’t know what a day may bring.

Don’t love sleep, lest you come to poverty. Open your eyes, and you shall be satisfied with bread.

Blessed is the man who doesn’t walk in the counsel of the wicked, nor stand on the path of sinners, nor sit in the seat of scoffers; — read the full passage →

Let us not be weary in doing good, for we will reap in due season, if we don’t give up. — read the full passage →

For as many of you as were baptized into Christ have put on Christ.

“Now there was a certain rich man, and he was clothed in purple and fine linen, living in luxury every day. — read the full passage →

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says Yahweh, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you hope and a future. — read the full passage →

But all of the ungodly shall be as thorns to be thrust away, because they can’t be taken with the hand,

He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the assemblies. He who overcomes won’t be harmed by the second death.

This is the Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things which must happen soon, which he sent and made known by his angel to his servant, John,

For I am already being offered, and the time of my departure has come.

For I desire to have you know how greatly I struggle for you, and for those at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh; — read the full passage →

We are therefore ambassadors on behalf of Christ, as though God were entreating by us: we beg you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God.

Watch therefore, for you don’t know in what hour your Lord comes. — read the full passage →

Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, then I will come in to him, and will dine with him, and he with me.

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

Now when the day of Pentecost had come, they were all with one accord in one place. — read the full passage →

Don’t be afraid, little flock, for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the Kingdom. — read the full passage →

I will ransom them from the power of Sheol. I will redeem them from death! Death, where are your plagues? Sheol, where is your destruction? “Compassion will be hidden from my eyes.

The soul who sins, he shall die: the son shall not bear the iniquity of the father, neither shall the father bear the iniquity of the son; the righteousness of the righteous shall be on him, and the wickedness of the wicked shall be on him.

Go to the ant, you sluggard. Consider her ways, and be wise;

Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. — read the full passage →

That servant, who knew his lord’s will, and didn’t prepare, nor do what he wanted, will be beaten with many stripes,

Yahweh said to Moses, “Go to the people, and sanctify them today and tomorrow, and let them wash their garments, — read the full passage →

But Michael, the archangel, when contending with the devil and arguing about the body of Moses, dared not bring against him an abusive condemnation, but said, “May the Lord rebuke you!”

Remind them to be in subjection to rulers and to authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for every good work,

giving vengeance to those who don’t know God, and to those who don’t obey the Good News of our Lord Jesus,

Be therefore imitators of God, as beloved children. — read the full passage →

who also said, “You men of Galilee, why do you stand looking into the sky? This Jesus, who was received up from you into the sky will come back in the same way as you saw him going into the sky.”

As he went out of the temple, one of his disciples said to him, “Teacher, see what kind of stones and what kind of buildings!” — read the full passage →

“Then the Kingdom of Heaven will be like ten virgins, who took their lamps, and went out to meet the bridegroom. — read the full passage →

It will happen in that day that a great trumpet will be blown; and those who were ready to perish in the land of Assyria, and those who were outcasts in the land of Egypt, shall come; and they will worship Yahweh in the holy mountain at Jerusalem.

As many as I love, I reprove and chasten. Be zealous therefore, and repent.

Beloved, I beg you as foreigners and pilgrims, to abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul;

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.

I tell the truth in Christ. I am not lying, my conscience testifying with me in the Holy Spirit, — read the full passage →

After six days, Jesus took with him Peter, James, and John his brother, and brought them up into a high mountain by themselves. — read the full passage →

Of the children of Issachar, men who had understanding of the times, to know what Israel ought to do, their heads were two hundred; and all their brothers were at their commandment.

Yahweh said, “I have surely seen the affliction of my people who are in Egypt, and have heard their cry because of their taskmasters, for I know their sorrows. — read the full passage →

Until I come, pay attention to reading, to exhortation, and to teaching.