Being Strong

I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear: because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love.

Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.

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.

For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:

Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.

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.

Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.

That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.

Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.

Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, quit you like men, be strong.

And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand. — read the full passage →

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

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.

Moreover if thy brother shall trespass against thee, go and tell him his fault between thee and him alone: if he shall hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother. — read the full passage →

For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.

And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.

Whom God hath raised up, having loosed the pains of death: because it was not possible that he should be holden of it. — read the full passage →

For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;

But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:

And to the woman were given two wings of a great eagle, that she might fly into the wilderness, into her place, where she is nourished for a time, and times, and half a time, from the face of the serpent.

There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.

Judge not, that ye be not judged. — read the full passage →

After this I looked, and, behold, a door was opened in heaven: and the first voice which I heard was as it were of a trumpet talking with me; which said, Come up hither, and I will shew thee things which must be hereafter.

Ye men of Israel, hear these words; Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved of God among you by miracles and wonders and signs, which God did by him in the midst of you, as ye yourselves also know:

I can of mine own self do nothing: as I hear, I judge: and my judgment is just; because I seek not mine own will, but the will of the Father which hath sent me.

For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive.

But to us there is but one God, the Father, of whom are all things, and we in him; and one Lord Jesus Christ, by whom are all things, and we by him.

And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind, and with all thy strength: this is the first commandment.

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.

Jesus said unto him, It is written again, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God.

As soon then as he had said unto them, I am he, they went backward, and fell to the ground.

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.

That he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man;

But the Lord is faithful, who shall stablish you, and keep you from evil.

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

But Jesus beheld them, and said unto them, With men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible.

And if thy right eye offend thee, pluck it out, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not that thy whole body should be cast into hell.

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

For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.

Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ’s sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong.

And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. — read the full passage →

For Moses truly said unto the fathers, A prophet shall the Lord your God raise up unto you of your brethren, like unto me; him shall ye hear in all things whatsoever he shall say unto you.

Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were unlearned and ignorant men, they marvelled; and they took knowledge of them, that they had been with Jesus.

All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made.

My Father, which gave them me, is greater than all; and no man is able to pluck them out of my Father’s hand.

Jesus saith unto them, My meat is to do the will of him that sent me, and to finish his work.

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 when they shall have finished their testimony, the beast that ascendeth out of the bottomless pit shall make war against them, and shall overcome them, and kill them.

Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with 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, — read the full passage →

And killed the Prince of life, whom God hath raised from the dead; whereof we are witnesses.

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

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

Now I tell you before it come, that, when it is come to pass, ye may believe that I am he.

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.

Jesus answered and said unto him, Art thou a master of Israel, and knowest not these things?

For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.

They profess that they know God; but in works they deny him, being abominable, and disobedient, and unto every good work reprobate.

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 →