Being Ugly

Let your beauty be not just the outward adorning of braiding the hair, and of wearing jewels of gold, or of putting on fine clothing; — read the full passage →

“But I tell you who hear: love your enemies, do good to those who hate you,

Finally, brothers, whatever things are true, whatever things are honorable, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report; if there is any virtue, and if there is any praise, think about these things.

But the things which proceed out of the mouth come out of the heart, and they defile the man. — read the full passage →

Therefore we don’t faint, but though our outward man is decaying, yet our inward man is renewed day by day.

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.

Repay no one evil for evil. Respect what is honorable in the sight of all men. — read the full passage →

Confess your offenses to one another, and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The insistent prayer of a righteous person is powerfully effective.

But seek first God’s Kingdom, and his righteousness; and all these things will be given to you as well.

For bodily exercise has some value, but godliness has value in all things, having the promise of the life which is now, and of that which is to come.

doing nothing through rivalry or through conceit, but in humility, each counting others better than himself;

And be kind to one another, tender hearted, forgiving each other, just as God also in Christ forgave you.

Or don’t you know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit which is in you, which you have from God? You are not your own, — read the full passage →

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

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 →

In nothing be anxious, but in everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God. — read the full passage →

Let no corrupt speech proceed out of your mouth, but such as is good for building up as the need may be, that it may give grace to those who hear.

And no wonder, for even Satan masquerades as an angel of light.

Be therefore imitators of God, as beloved children.

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

Whether therefore you eat, or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.

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,

In love of the brothers be tenderly affectionate one to another; in honor preferring one another;

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.

Then Pharisees and scribes came to Jesus from Jerusalem, saying, — read the full passage →

But don’t forget this one thing, beloved, that one day is with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day.

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.”

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

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.

For everything spoken by God is possible.”

Let your beauty be not just the outward adorning of braiding the hair, and of wearing jewels of gold, or of putting on fine clothing; — read the full passage →

We know that all things work together for good for those who love God, to those who are called according to his purpose.

But a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira, his wife, sold a possession, — read the full passage →

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

“Be careful that you don’t do your charitable giving before men, to be seen by them, or else you have no reward from your Father who is in heaven. — read the full passage →

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, — read the full passage →

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

In nothing be anxious, but in everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God.

but speaking truth in love, we may grow up in all things into him, who is the head, Christ; — read the full passage →

But to the married I command—not I, but the Lord—that the wife not leave her husband

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 →

“Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly are ravening wolves.

Therefore whatever you desire for men to do to you, you shall also do to them; for this is the law and the prophets.

Even so, let your light shine before men; that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.

He who doesn’t love doesn’t know God, for God is love.

that you should remember the words which were spoken before by the holy prophets, and the commandments of us, the apostles of the Lord and Savior:

In the same way, wives, be in subjection to your own husbands; so that, even if any don’t obey the Word, they may be won by the behavior of their wives without a word;

Have this in your mind, which was also in Christ Jesus,

Let all bitterness, wrath, anger, outcry, and slander, be put away from you, with all malice.

Now this, “He ascended”, what is it but that he also first descended into the lower parts of the earth?

If it is possible, as much as it is up to you, be at peace with all men.

For if, while we were enemies, we were reconciled to God through the death of his Son, much more, being reconciled, we will be saved by his life.

A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another, just like I have loved you; that you also love one another.

The thief only comes to steal, kill, and destroy. I came that they may have life, and may have it abundantly.

Jesus said to him, “‘You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.’ — read the full passage →

You offspring of vipers, how can you, being evil, speak good things? For out of the abundance of the heart, the mouth speaks.

When he got into a boat, his disciples followed him. — read the full passage →

You husbands, in the same way, live with your wives according to knowledge, giving honor to the woman, as to the weaker vessel, as being also joint heirs of the grace of life; that your prayers may not be hindered.

Masters, give to your servants that which is just and equal, knowing that you also have a Master in heaven. — read the full passage →

If then you were raised together with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated on the right hand of God. — read the full passage →

But, because of sexual immoralities, let each man have his own wife, and let each woman have her own husband.

and hope doesn’t disappoint us, because God’s love has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who was given to us.

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.