Cherish

for no man ever hated his own flesh; but nourisheth and cherisheth it, even as Christ also the church;

Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself up for it;

But we were gentle in the midst of you, as when a nurse cherisheth her own children:

If I regard iniquity in my heart, The Lord will not hear:

Wherefore his servants said unto him, Let there be sought for my lord the king a young virgin: and let her stand before the king, and cherish him; and let her lie in thy bosom, that my lord the king may get heat.

Even so ought husbands also to love their own wives as their own bodies. He that loveth his own wife loveth himself:

And the damsel was very fair; and she cherished the king, and ministered to him; but the king knew her not.

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.

For no word from God shall be void of power.

This is the day which Jehovah hath made; We will rejoice and be glad in it.

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 →

In all thy ways acknowledge him, And he will direct thy paths.

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.

Train up a child in the way he should go, And even when he is old he will not depart from it.

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;

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

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

Wherefore exhort one another, and build each other up, even as also ye do.

And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but nurture them in the chastening and admonition of the Lord.

In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. — read the full passage →

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.

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.

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.

And Jehovah God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul.

What then shall we say to these things? If Godisfor us, whoisagainst us?

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

Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, and the truth, and the life: no one cometh unto the Father, but by me.

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

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?

They take crafty counsel against thy people, And consult together against thy hidden ones.

Behold, I was brought forth in iniquity; And in sin did my mother conceive me.

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 →

Wives, be in subjection unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord.

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, — read the full passage →

Or know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with men,

Jesus answered and said unto him, What I do thou knowest not now; but thou shalt understand hereafter.

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.

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

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. — read the full passage →

For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

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

and that from a babe thou hast known the sacred writings which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus. — read the full passage →

Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost its savor, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out and trodden under foot of men.

And Hazael said, Why weepeth my lord? And he answered, Because I know the evil that thou wilt do unto the children of Israel: their strongholds wilt thou set on fire, and their young men wilt thou slay with the sword, and wilt dash in pieces their little ones, and rip up their women with child.

casting all your anxiety upon him, because he careth for you.

For yourselves, brethren, know our entering in unto you, that it hath not been found vain: — read the full passage →

to walk worthily of the Lord unto all pleasing, bearing fruit in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God;

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.

having hope toward God, which these also themselves look for, that there shall be a resurrection both of the just and unjust.

And Jesus answered and said unto them, Verily I say unto you, If ye have faith, and doubt not, ye shall not only do what is done to the fig tree, but even if ye shall say unto this mountain, Be thou taken up and cast into the sea, it shall be done.

As thou knowest not what is the way of the wind, nor how the bones do grow in the womb of her that is with child; even so thou knowest not the work of God who doeth all.

I searched in my heart how to cheer my flesh with wine, my heart yet guiding me with wisdom, and how to lay hold on folly, till I might see what it was good for the sons of men that they should do under heaven all the days of their life.

But they that are godless in heart lay up anger: They cry not for help when he bindeth them.

Now faith is assurance ofthingshoped for, a conviction of things not seen. — 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.

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

Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us,

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,

For what the law could not do, in that it was weak through the flesh, God, sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh and for sin, condemned sin in the flesh:

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

Peace I leave with you; my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be fearful.

Jesus therefore said unto them again, Verily, verily, I say unto you, I am the door of the sheep.

and ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.

Again therefore Jesus spake unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in the darkness, but shall have the light of life.

the same came unto him by night, and said to him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God; for no one can do these signs that thou doest, except God be with him.

The same came for witness, that he might bear witness of the light, that all might believe through him.

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.

Behold the birds of the heaven, that they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns; and your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are not ye of much more value than they?

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

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.

The words of king Lemuel; the oracle which his mother taught him. — read the full passage →

Iron sharpeneth iron; So a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.

Death and life are in the power of the tongue; And they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.

A friend loveth at all times; And a brother is born for adversity.

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

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

And if it seem evil unto you to serve Jehovah, choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were beyond the River, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve Jehovah.

And on the seventh day God finished his work which he had made; and he rested on the seventh day from all his work which he had made.

In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.

Behold, I stand at the door and knock: if any man hear my voice and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me.

Now faith is assurance ofthingshoped for, a conviction of things not seen.

For God gave us not a spirit of fearfulness; but of power and love and discipline.

whatsoever ye do, work heartily, as unto the Lord, and not unto men;

not looking each of you to his own things, but each of you also to the things of others.

Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.

For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed to us-ward.

For I am not ashamed of the gospel: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.

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.

And a second like unto it is this, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself.

And Jesus looking upon them said to them, With men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible.

The good man out of his good treasure bringeth forth good things: and the evil man out of his evil treasure bringeth forth evil things.

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.

Be not therefore anxious for the morrow: for the morrow will be anxious for itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof.

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

Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and will show thee great things, and difficult, which thou knowest not.

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.

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.

Strength and dignity are her clothing; And she laugheth at the time to come.