Topic
Boredom
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Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; And the idle soul shall suffer hunger.
There is nothing better for a manthanthat he should eat and drink, and make his soul enjoy good in his labor. This also I saw, that it is from the hand of God. — read the full passage →
And Jesus came to them and spake unto them, saying, All authority hath been given unto me in heaven and on earth. — read the full passage →
Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in Sheol, whither thou goest.
Give diligence to present thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, handling aright the word of truth.
But flee youthful lusts, and follow after righteousness, faith, love, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.
whatsoever ye do, work heartily, as unto the Lord, and not unto men;
in everything give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus to you-ward.
The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing; But the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.
casting down imaginations, and every high thing that is exalted against the knowledge of God, and bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ;
Count it all joy, my brethren, when ye fall into manifold temptations; — read the full passage →
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.
But godliness with contentment is great gain:
I know how to be abased, and I know also how to abound: in everything and in all things have I learned the secret both to be filled and to be hungry, both to abound and to be in want.
For he that soweth unto his own flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth unto the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap eternal life.
Jehovah is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart, And saveth such as are of a contrite spirit.
For that ye ought to say, If the Lord will, we shall both live, and do this or that.
And be not drunken with wine, wherein is riot, but be filled with the Spirit;
Continue stedfastly in prayer, watching therein with thanksgiving;
And withal they learn also to be idle, going about from house to house; and not only idle, but tattlers also and busybodies, speaking things which they ought not.
Hereby know we love, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.
For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.
He hath made everything beautiful in its time: also he hath set eternity in their heart, yet so that man cannot find out the work that God hath done from the beginning even to the end. — read the full passage →
Now while Paul waited for them at Athens, his spirit was provoked within him as he beheld the city full of idols.
for we brought nothing into the world, for neither can we carry anything out; — read the full passage →
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.
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?
And my God shall supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.
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 →
And he hath said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my power is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my weaknesses, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.
I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service. — 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 →
Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, in the power of the Holy Spirit.
All things are full of weariness; man cannot utter it: the eye is not satisfied with seeing, nor the ear filled with hearing.
Let love of the brethren continue. — read the full passage →
And not only so, but we also rejoice in our tribulations: knowing that tribulation worketh stedfastness; — read the full passage →
And there sat in the window a certain young man named Eutychus, borne down with deep sleep; and as Paul discoursed yet longer, being borne down by his sleep he fell down from the third story, and was taken up dead.
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.
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