Being Ready

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:

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

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

Therefore be ready also, for the Son of Man is coming in an hour that you don’t expect him.”

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

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.

But when these things begin to happen, look up, and lift up your heads, because your redemption is near.”

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

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.”

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

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,

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

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.”

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.

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

As for you, the anointing which you received from him remains in you, and you don’t need for anyone to teach you. But as his anointing teaches you concerning all things, and is true, and is no lie, and even as it taught you, you will remain in him.

not by works of righteousness, which we did ourselves, but according to his mercy, he saved us, through the washing of regeneration and renewing by the Holy Spirit,

Let us rejoice and be exceedingly glad, and let us give the glory to him. For the marriage of the Lamb has come, and his wife has made herself ready.” — read the full passage →

For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life. — read the full passage →

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

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

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 →

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.

“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 →

But as many as received him, to them he gave the right to become God’s children, to those who believe in his name:

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.

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

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

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

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.

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 →

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

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 →

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 →

A reed like a rod was given to me. Someone said, “Rise, and measure God’s temple, and the altar, and those who worship in it. — read the full passage →

For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life.

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.

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

“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.”

For everything spoken by God is possible.”

“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 →

Peter said to them, “Repent, and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

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

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

And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God;

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

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

You are of your father, the devil, and you want to do the desires of your father. He was a murderer from the beginning, and doesn’t stand in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaks a lie, he speaks on his own; for he is a liar, and its father.

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.”

Jesus answered him, “Most certainly, I tell you, unless one is born anew, he can’t see the Kingdom of God.”

For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.

“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 →

Therefore don’t be anxious for tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Each day’s own evil is sufficient.

As he sat on the Mount of Olives, the disciples came to him privately, saying, “Tell us, when will these things be? What is the sign of your coming, and of the end of the age?”

He who testifies these things says, “Yes, I come quickly.” Amen! Yes, come, Lord Jesus.

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

then we who are alive, who are left, will be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air. So we will be with the Lord forever.

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.

For God didn’t give us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.

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

If therefore they tell you, ‘Behold, he is in the wilderness,’ don’t go out; ‘Behold, he is in the inner rooms,’ don’t believe it. — read the full passage →

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

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

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

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

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

For the Lord himself will descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with God’s trumpet. The dead in Christ will rise first, — read the full passage →

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

Or else wouldn’t they have ceased to be offered, because the worshipers, having been once cleansed, would have had no more consciousness of sins?

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

Here is the patience of the saints, those who keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus.”

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.

for all have sinned, and fall short of the glory of God;

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

But he answered them, “You see all of these things, don’t you? Most certainly I tell you, there will not be left here one stone on another, that will not be thrown down.”

“Behold, I come like a thief. Blessed is he who watches, and keeps his clothes, so that he doesn’t walk naked, and they see his shame.”

But the end of all things is near. Therefore be of sound mind, self-controlled, and sober in prayer.

For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom; and there will be famines, plagues, and earthquakes in various places.

Don’t be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what is the good, well-pleasing, and perfect will of God.

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

As he passed by, he saw a man blind from birth. — read the full passage →

But he who endures to the end, the same will be saved.

A great sign was seen in heaven: a woman clothed with the sun, and the moon under her feet, and on her head a crown of twelve stars. — read the full passage →

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

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.

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.

to whom God was pleased to make known what are the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory;

Follow after love, and earnestly desire spiritual gifts, but especially that you may prophesy. — read the full passage →

Therefore prepare your minds for action, be sober and set your hope fully on the grace that will be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ—

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 →

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.

But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, that you may proclaim the excellence of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light:

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

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

But even if you should suffer for righteousness’ sake, you are blessed. “Don’t fear what they fear, neither be troubled.”

This Good News of the Kingdom will be preached in the whole world for a testimony to all the nations, and then the end will come.

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

Don’t you be afraid, for I am with you. Don’t be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you. Yes, I will help you. Yes, I will uphold you with the right hand of my righteousness.

Remember therefore how you have received and heard. Keep it, and repent. If therefore you won’t watch, I will come as a thief, and you won’t know what hour I will come upon you.