Being Rude

Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.

Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal. — read the full passage →

Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up, — read the full passage →

A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.

Let all things be done decently and in order.

Therefore to him that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to him it is sin.

And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.

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:

A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.

A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.

And the second is like, namely this, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. There is none other commandment greater than these.

Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice: — read the full passage →

And as ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them likewise.

For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad.

But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment: and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council: but whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire.

My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth.

Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.

Hatred stirreth up strifes: but love covereth all sins.

To speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, but gentle, shewing all meekness unto all men.

Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets.

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, — read the full passage →

Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.

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.

But I say unto you which hear, Love your enemies, do good to them which hate you,

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

For with God nothing shall be impossible.

Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.

And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.

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.

This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come. — read the full passage →

With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love;

If a man abide not in me, he is cast forth as a branch, and is withered; and men gather them, and cast them into the fire, and they are burned.

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.

Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.

Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up,

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.

And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you.

Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth.

Wherefore laying aside all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speakings, — read the full passage →

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.

Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind.

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.

He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love.

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

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.

Doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil;

Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men.

Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another;

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 →

Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.

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

Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering;

I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men; — read the full passage →

For I would that ye knew what great conflict I have for you, and for them at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh; — read the full passage →

Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up, — read the full passage →

And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity: so is the tongue among our members, that it defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the course of nature; and it is set on fire of hell.

Bear ye one another’s burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ.

Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice:

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 →

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

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

I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not charity, I am nothing.

And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and though I give my body to be burned, and have not charity, it profiteth me nothing.

Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.

Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.

A good man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is good; and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is evil: for of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaketh.

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,

Rejoiceth not in iniquity, but rejoiceth in the truth;

Beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things.

This is my commandment, That ye love one another, as I have loved you.

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

If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God. — read the full passage →

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

Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me.

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

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,

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

Jesus answered and said unto him, What I do thou knowest not now; but thou shalt know hereafter.

The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.

And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.

Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened 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?

Or he that exhorteth, on exhortation: he that giveth, let him do it with simplicity; he that ruleth, with diligence; he that sheweth mercy, with cheerfulness.

But let every man prove his own work, and then shall he have rejoicing in himself alone, and not in another.

Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatry:

And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.

And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these is charity.

Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in me.

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

If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.

Nevertheless let every one of you in particular so love his wife even as himself; and the wife see that she reverence her husband.

Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners.

Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it;

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.

When I was a child, I spake as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child: but when I became a man, I put away childish things.

There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health.

Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.

Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come.

And that he was seen of Cephas, then of the twelve: