Being Ugly

Thou art all fair, my love; And there is no spot in thee.

But Jehovah said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have rejected him: for Jehovah seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but Jehovah looketh on the heart.

Whoseadorninglet it not be the outward adorning of braiding the hair, and of wearing jewels of gold, or of putting on apparel; — read the full passage →

Thou shalt also be a crown of beauty in the hand of Jehovah, and a royal diadem in the hand of thy God.

I will give thanks unto thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: Wonderful are thy works; And that my soul knoweth right well.

But now, O Jehovah, thou art our Father; we are the clay, and thou our potter; and we all are the work of thy hand.

Grace is deceitful, and beauty is vain; Buta woman that feareth Jehovah, she shall be praised.

Who hath believed our message? and to whom hath the arm of Jehovah been revealed? — read the full passage →

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

Did not he that made me in the womb make him? And did not one fashion us in the womb?

And God saw everything that he had made, and, behold, it was very good. And there was evening and there was morning, the sixth day.

Thy heart was lifted up because of thy beauty; thou hast corrupted thy wisdom by reason of thy brightness: I have cast thee to the ground; I have laid thee before kings, that they may behold thee.

Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honorable, 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.

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

For he grew up before him as a tender plant, and as a root out of a dry ground: he hath no form nor comeliness; and when we see him, there is no beauty that we should desire him.

Wherefore we faint not; but though our outward man is decaying, yet our inward man is renewed day by day.

A soft answer turneth away wrath; But a grievous word stirreth up anger.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth on him should not perish, but have eternal life.

Render to no man evil for evil. Take thought for things honorable in the sight of all men. — read the full passage →

One thing have I asked of Jehovah, that will I seek after: That I may dwell in the house of Jehovah all the days of my life, To behold the beauty of Jehovah, And to inquire in his temple.

Confess therefore your sins one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The supplication of a righteous man availeth much in its working.

And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the birds of the heavens, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth.

But seek ye first his kingdom, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.

for bodily exercise is profitable for a little; but godliness is profitable for all things, having promise of the life which now is, and of that which is to come.

For, behold, the Lord, Jehovah of hosts, doth take away from Jerusalem and from Judah stay and staff, the whole stay of bread, and the whole stay of water; — read the full passage →

doing nothing through faction or through vainglory, but in lowliness of mind each counting other better than himself;

and be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving each other, even as God also in Christ forgave you.

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

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

For I would have you know how greatly I strive for you, and for them 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 supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. — read the full passage →

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

And no marvel; for even Satan fashioneth himself into an angel of light.

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.

Be ye therefore imitators of God, as beloved children;

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

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

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith Jehovah, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you hope in your latter end.

They looked unto him, and were radiant; And their faces shall never be confounded.

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show unto his servants, even the things which must shortly come to pass: and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John;

In love of the brethren be tenderly affectioned one to another; in honor preferring one another;

And be not fashioned according to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is the good and acceptable and perfect will of God.

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

Hatred stirreth up strifes; But love covereth all transgressions.

Thou art my hiding-place and my shield: I hope in thy word.

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

These things have I spoken unto you, that in me ye may have peace. In the world ye have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.

The word of Jehovah came again unto me, saying, — read the full passage →

Put on the whole armor of God, that ye 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 liveth in me: and that life which I now live in the flesh I live in faith, the faith which is in the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself up for me.

For no word from God shall be void of power.

He was despised, and rejected of men; a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief: and as one from whom men hide their face he was despised; and we esteemed him not.

but they that wait for Jehovah shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; they shall walk, and not faint.

Whoseadorninglet it not be the outward adorning of braiding the hair, and of wearing jewels of gold, or of putting on apparel; — read the full passage →

And we know that to them that love God all things work together for good, even to them that 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 and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except one be born anew, he cannot see the kingdom of God.

Take heed that ye do not your righteousness before men, to be seen of them: else ye have no reward with your Father who is in heaven. — read the full passage →

He hath showed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth Jehovah require of thee, but to do justly, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with thy God?

Trust in Jehovah with all thy heart, And lean not upon thine own understanding:

Hearken, O daughter, and consider, and incline thine ear; Forget also thine own people, and thy father’s house: — read the full passage →

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show unto his servants, even the things which must shortly come to pass: and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John; — read the full passage →

I can do all things in him that strengtheneth me.

In nothing be anxious; but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.

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

But unto the married I give charge, yea not I, but the Lord, That the wife depart not from her husband

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth on 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.

All things therefore whatsoever ye would that men should do unto you, even so do ye also unto 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.

Jehovah thy God is in the midst of thee, a mighty one who will save; he will rejoice over thee with joy; he will rest in his love; he will joy over thee with singing.

Who hath believed our message? and to whom hath the arm of Jehovah been revealed?

Like as many were astonished at thee (his visage was so marred more than any man, and his form more than the sons of men),

He that dwelleth in the secret place of the Most High Shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. — read the full passage →

Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth.

Seek ye Jehovah and his strength; Seek his face evermore.

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

that ye should remember the words which were spoken before by the holy prophets, and the commandment of the Lord and Saviour through your apostles:

In like manner, ye wives, bein subjection to your own husbands; that, even if any obey not the word, they may without the word be gained by the behavior of their wives;

Have this mind in you, which was also in Christ Jesus:

Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamor, and railing, be put away from you, with all malice:

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

If it be possible, as much as in you lieth, 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, shall we be saved by his life;

A new commandment I give unto you, that ye love one another; even as I have loved you, that ye also love one another.

The thief cometh not, but that he may steal, and kill, and destroy: I came that they may have life, and may have it abundantly.

And he said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. — read the full passage →

Ye offspring of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh.

And when he was entered into a boat, his disciples followed him. — read the full passage →

And she doted upon their paramours, whose flesh is as the flesh of asses, and whose issue is like the issue of horses.

But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities; the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed.

As in water faceanswerethto face, So the heart of man to man. — read the full passage →

Lust not after her beauty in thy heart; Neither let her take thee with her eyelids.

Ye husbands, in like manner, dwell withyour wivesaccording to knowledge, giving honor unto the woman, as unto the weaker vessel, as being also joint-heirs of the grace of life; to the end that your prayers be not hindered.

Masters, render unto your servants that which is just and equal; knowing that ye also have a Master in heaven. — read the full passage →

If then ye 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 fornications, let each man have his own wife, and let each woman have her own husband.

and hope putteth not to shame; because the love of God hath been shed abroad in our hearts through the Holy Spirit which was given unto us.

And Peter said unto them, Repent ye, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ unto the remission of your sins; and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

Yet it pleased Jehovah to bruise him; he hath put him to grief: when thou shalt make his soul an offering for sin, he shall see his seed, he shall prolong his days, and the pleasure of Jehovah shall prosper in his hand.