Butterflies

Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old things have passed away. Behold, all things have become new.

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.

So then, my beloved, even as you have always obeyed, not only in my presence, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling. — read the full passage →

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.

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

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

But we all, with unveiled face seeing the glory of the Lord as in a mirror, are transformed into the same image from glory to glory, even as from the Lord, the Spirit.

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 now faith, hope, and love remain—these three. The greatest of these is love.

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

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

“This is my commandment, that you love one another, even as I have loved you.

Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me.

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

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faith,

Peace I leave with you. My peace I give to you; not as the world gives, give I to you. Don’t let your heart be troubled, neither let it be fearful.

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

Therefore don’t be anxious for tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Each day’s own evil is sufficient.

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.”

God, having in the past spoken to the fathers through the prophets at many times and in various ways, — read the full passage →

You will know the truth, and the truth will make you free.”

Again, therefore, Jesus spoke to them, saying, “I am the light of the world.He who follows me will not walk in the darkness, but will have the light of life.”

“You are the salt of the earth, but if the salt has lost its flavor, with what will it be salted? It is then good for nothing, but to be cast out and trodden under the feet of men.

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 →

casting all your worries on him, because he cares for you.

For everything spoken by God is possible.”

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

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

Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, then I will come in to him, and will dine with him, and he with me.

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.

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

Looking at them, Jesus said, “With men this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.”

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 →

Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus through the will of God, and Timothy our brother, — read the full passage →

Now to him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us,

Therefore I urge you, brothers, 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 →

For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which will be revealed toward us.

Jesus answered him, “You don’t know what I am doing now, but you will understand later.”

For God didn’t give us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.

And whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord, and not for men,

Don’t be deceived. God is not mocked, for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap.

What then shall we say about these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?

Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends.

Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me will still live, even if he dies.

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

A second likewise is this, ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’

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

“Come to me, all you who labor and are heavily burdened, and I will give you rest.

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

For as the body apart from the spirit is dead, even so faith apart from works is dead.

Now faith is assurance of things hoped for, proof of things not seen.

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

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 →

For I am not ashamed of the Good News of Christ, for it is the power of God for salvation for everyone who believes; for the Jew first, and also for the Greek.

“Don’t judge, so that you won’t be judged. — read the full passage →

Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus through the will of God, to the saints who are at Ephesus, and the faithful in Christ Jesus: — read the full passage →

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

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 →

He is not here, for he has risen, just like he said. Come, see the place where the Lord was lying.

He was transfigured before them. His face shone like the sun, and his garments became as white as the light.

Then people from Jerusalem, all of Judea, and all the region around the Jordan went out to him.

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,

After six days Jesus took with him Peter, James, and John, and brought them up onto a high mountain privately by themselves, and he was changed into another form in front of them.