Being Yourself

And Jehovah saith unto Samuel, `Look not unto his appearance, and unto the height of his stature, for I have rejected him; for <FI>it is<Fi> not as man seeth--for man looketh at the eyes, and Jehovah looketh at the heart.'

I confess Thee, because that <FI>with<Fi> wonders I have been distinguished. Wonderful <FI>are<Fi> Thy works, And my soul is knowing <FI>it<Fi> well. — read the full passage →

and be not conformed to this age, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, for your proving what <FI>is<Fi> the will of God--the good, and acceptable, and perfect.

whose adorning--let it not be that which is outward, of plaiting of hair, and of putting around of things of gold, or of putting on of garments, — read the full passage →

because every creature of God <FI>is<Fi> good, and nothing <FI>is<Fi> to be rejected, with thanksgiving being received,

for of Him we are workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to good works, which God did before prepare, that in them we may walk.

Roll unto Jehovah thy works, And established are thy purposes,

And having gifts, different according to the grace that was given to us; whether prophecy--`According to the proportion of faith!' — read the full passage →

For I have known the thoughts that I am thinking towards you--an affirmation of Jehovah; thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give to you posterity and hope.

The grace <FI>is<Fi> false, and the beauty <FI>is<Fi> vain, A woman fearing Jehovah, she may boast herself.

And God prepareth the man in His image; in the image of God He prepared him, a male and a female He prepared them.

for which also we do pray always for you, that our God may count you worthy of the calling, and may fulfil all the good pleasure of goodness, and the work of the faith in power, — read the full passage →

`Happy the meek--because they shall inherit the land. — read the full passage →

so that if any one <FI>is<Fi> in Christ--<FI> he is<Fi> a new creature; the old things did pass away, lo, become new have the all things.

Love not ye the world, nor the things in the world; if any one doth love the world, the love of the Father is not in him, — read the full passage →

and He said to me, `Sufficient for thee is My grace, for My power in infirmity is perfected;' most gladly, therefore, will I rather boast in my infirmities, that the power of the Christ may rest on me: — read the full passage →

`Are not two sparrows sold for an assar? and one of them shall not fall on the ground without your Father; — read the full passage →

for now men do I persuade, or God? or do I seek to please men? for if yet men I did please--Christ's servant I should not be.

be humbled, then, under the powerful hand of God, that you He may exalt in good time,

By David. Jehovah <FI>is<Fi> my light and my salvation, Whom do I fear? Jehovah <FI>is<Fi> the strength of my life, Of whom am I afraid? — read the full passage →

I confess Thee, because that <FI>with<Fi> wonders I have been distinguished. Wonderful <FI>are<Fi> Thy works, And my soul is knowing <FI>it<Fi> well.

and by the grace of God I am what I am, and His grace that <FI>is<Fi> towards me came not in vain, but more abundantly than they all did I labour, yet not I, but the grace of God that <FI>is<Fi> with me;

nothing in rivalry or vain-glory, but in humility of mind one another counting more excellent than yourselves--

and the natural man doth not receive the things of the Spirit of God, for to him they are foolishness, and he is not able to know <FI>them<Fi> , because spiritually they are discerned;

For all things I have strength, in Christ's strengthening me;

And it cometh to pass after the death of Moses, servant of Jehovah, that Jehovah speaketh unto Joshua son of Nun, minister of Moses, saying, — read the full passage →

for God did so love the world, that His Son--the only begotten--He gave, that every one who is believing in him may not perish, but may have life age-during. — read the full passage →

Be not afraid, for with thee I <FI>am<Fi> , Look not around, for I <FI>am<Fi> thy God, I have strengthened thee, Yea, I have helped thee, yea, I upheld thee, With the right hand of My righteousness.

And before all things, my brethren, do not swear, neither by the heaven, neither by the earth, neither by any other oath, and let your Yes be Yes, and the No, No; that under judgment ye may not fall.

And faith is of things hoped for a confidence, of matters not seen a conviction,

and I say to you, that a greater than the temple is here;

Trust unto Jehovah with all thy heart, And unto thine own understanding lean not. — read the full passage →

Only worthily of the good news of the Christ conduct ye yourselves, that, whether having come and seen you, whether being absent I may hear of the things concerning you, that ye stand fast in one spirit, with one soul, striving together for the faith of the good news,

having been confident of this very thing, that He who did begin in you a good work, will perform <FI>it<Fi> till a day of Jesus Christ,

And delight thyself on Jehovah, And He giveth to thee the petitions of thy heart.

For Jehovah is at thy side, And He hath kept thy foot from capture.

`Have not I commanded thee? be strong and courageous; be not terrified nor affrighted, for with thee <FI>is<Fi> Jehovah thy God in every <FI>place<Fi> whither thou goest.'

and God doth commend His own love to us, that, in our being still sinners, Christ did die for us;

others said--`This is he;' and others--`He is like to him;' he himself said, --`I am <FI>he<Fi> .'

and the truth shall make you free.'

For, even as the body is one, and hath many members, and all the members of the one body, being many, are one body, so also <FI>is<Fi> the Christ, — read the full passage →

Then said Jesus to his disciples, `If any one doth will to come after me, let him disown himself, and take up his cross, and follow me,

we may come near, then, with freedom, to the throne of the grace, that we may receive kindness, and find grace--for seasonable help.

`A new commandment I give to you, that ye love one another; according as I did love you, that ye also love one another;

and as ye wish that men may do to you, do ye also to them in like manner;

but as many as did receive him to them he gave authority to become sons of God--to those believing in his name,

but seek ye first the reign of God and His righteousness, and all these shall be added to you.

Some of chariots, and some of horses, And we of the name of Jehovah our God Make mention.

and become one to another kind, tender-hearted, forgiving one another, according as also God in Christ did forgive you.

And there are diversities of gifts, and the same Spirit; — read the full passage →

but put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and for the flesh take no forethought--for desires.

In the fear of Jehovah <FI>is<Fi> strong confidence, And to His sons there is a refuge.

with Christ I have been crucified, and live no more do I, and Christ doth live in me; and that which I now live in the flesh--in the faith I live of the Son of God, who did love me and did give himself for me;

let all your things be done in love.

No temptation hath taken you--except human; and God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above what ye are able, but He will make, with the temptation, also the outlet, for your being able to bear <FI>it<Fi> .

in the love of brethren, to one another kindly affectioned: in the honour going before one another;

What, then, shall we say? the law <FI>is<Fi> sin? let it not be! but the sin I did not know except through law, for also the covetousness I had not known if the law had not said:

`Thou dost not take vengeance, nor watch the sons of thy people; and thou hast had love to thy neighbour as thyself; I <FI>am<Fi> Jehovah.

all your care having cast upon Him, because He careth for you.

for God did not give us a spirit of fear, but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind;

And this is the boldness that we have toward Him, that if anything we may ask according to his will, He doth hear us,

and God, being rich in kindness, because of His great love with which He loved us, — read the full passage →

let us not become vain-glorious--one another provoking, one another envying!

And we have known that to those loving God all things do work together for good, to those who are called according to purpose;

and the second <FI>is<Fi> like <FI>it<Fi> , this, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself; --greater than these there is no other command.'

Happy the man who doth endure temptation, because, becoming approved, he shall receive the crown of the life, which the Lord did promise to those loving Him.

and He said to me, `Sufficient for thee is My grace, for My power in infirmity is perfected;' most gladly, therefore, will I rather boast in my infirmities, that the power of the Christ may rest on me:

but ye shall receive power at the coming of the Holy Spirit upon you, and ye shall be witnesses to me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea, and Samaria, and unto the end of the earth.'

for no one ever his own flesh did hate, but doth nourish and cherish it, as also the Lord--the assembly,

And God saith, `Let Us make man in Our image, according to Our likeness, and let them rule over fish of the sea, and over fowl of the heavens, and over cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that is creeping on the earth.'

For, lo, the Lord, Jehovah of Hosts, Is turning aside from Jerusalem, And from Judah, stay and staff, Every stay of bread, and every stay of water. — read the full passage →

In all thy ways know thou Him, And He doth make straight thy paths.

and now there doth remain faith, hope, love--these three; and the greatest of these <FI>is<Fi> love.

A revelation of Jesus Christ, that God gave to him, to shew to his servants what things it behoveth to come to pass quickly; and he did signify <FI>it<Fi> , having sent through his messenger to his servant John, — read the full passage →

if we may confess our sins, stedfast He is and righteous that He may forgive us the sins, and may cleanse us from every unrighteousness;

for if any one doth think <FI>himself<Fi> to be something--being nothing--himself he doth deceive;

so that, my brethren beloved, become ye stedfast, unmovable, abounding in the work of the Lord at all times, knowing that your labour is not vain in the Lord.

because nothing shall be impossible with God.'

`Come unto me, all ye labouring and burdened ones, and I will give you rest,

For not My thoughts <FI>are<Fi> your thoughts, Nor your ways My ways, --an affirmation of Jehovah, — read the full passage →

for God did so love the world, that His Son--the only begotten--He gave, that every one who is believing in him may not perish, but may have life age-during.

Be confessing to one another the trespasses, and be praying for one another, that ye may be healed; very strong is a working supplication of a righteous man;

But those expecting Jehovah pass <FI>to<Fi> power, They raise up the pinion as eagles, They run and are not fatigued, They go on and do not faint!

I have hated the assembly of evil doers, And with the wicked I sit not.

By David, in his changing his behaviour before Abimelech, and he driveth him away, and he goeth. I do bless Jehovah at all times, Continually His praise <FI>is<Fi> in my mouth. — read the full passage →

for not he who is commending himself is approved, but he whom the Lord doth commend.

What then is it? I will pray with the spirit, and I will pray also with the understanding; I will sing psalms with the spirit, and I will sing psalms also with the understanding; — read the full passage →

All the ways of a man are pure in his own eyes, And Jehovah is pondering the spirits. — read the full passage →

`To the messenger of the Ephesian assembly write: These things saith he who is holding the seven stars in his right hand, who is walking in the midst of the seven lamp-stands--the golden: — read the full passage →

Put to death, then, your members that <FI>are<Fi> upon the earth--whoredom, uncleanness, passion, evil desire, and the covetousness, which is idolatry-- — read the full passage →

For, let this mind be in you that <FI>is<Fi> also in Christ Jesus, — read the full passage →

who also shall confirm you unto the end--unblamable in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ; — read the full passage →

And there was given to me a reed like to a rod, and the messenger stood, saying, `Rise, and measure the sanctuary of God, and the altar, and those worshipping in it; — read the full passage →

See ye what love the Father hath given to us, that children of God we may be called; because of this the world doth not know us, because it did not know Him; — read the full passage →

And this know thou, that in the last days there shall come perilous times, — read the full passage →

of one another the burdens bear ye, and so fill up the law of the Christ,

Followers of me become ye, as I also <FI>am<Fi> of Christ.

And they, having heard these things, were silent, and were glorifying God, saying, `Then, indeed, also to the nations did God give the reformation to life.' — read the full passage →

and Pilate, wishing to content the multitude, released to them Barabbas, and delivered up Jesus--having scourged <FI>him<Fi> --that he might be crucified.

And they heal the breach of the daughter of my people slightly, Saying, `Peace, peace!' and there is no peace. — read the full passage →