Christian Character

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

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

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

And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience; — read the full passage →

And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge; — read the full passage →

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

And as ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them likewise.

Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering; — read the full passage →

I have shewed you all things, how that so labouring ye ought to support the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.

And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience; — read the full passage →

Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners.

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

He that walketh uprightly walketh surely: but he that perverteth his ways shall be known.

Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.

And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us.

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,

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

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

For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.

But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.

The integrity of the upright shall guide them: but the perverseness of transgressors shall destroy them.

And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience;

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

As obedient children, not fashioning yourselves according to the former lusts in your ignorance:

Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity.

Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies.

Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth.

For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.

And patience, experience; and experience, hope:

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

A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favour rather than silver and gold.

Let integrity and uprightness preserve me; for I wait on thee.

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

But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to fulfil the lusts thereof.

Seeing ye have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit unto unfeigned love of the brethren, see that ye love one another with a pure heart fervently:

For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not grievous.

Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.

But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you.

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

Better is the poor that walketh in his uprightness, than he that is perverse in his ways, though he be rich.

Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated unto the gospel of God, — read the full passage →

But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.

And now, my daughter, fear not; I will do to thee all that thou requirest: for all the city of my people doth know that thou art a virtuous woman.

And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these is charity.

Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,

Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep himself unspotted from the world.

I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. — read the full passage →

And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge;

In all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works: in doctrine shewing uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity, — read the full passage →

But whoso keepeth his word, in him verily is the love of God perfected: hereby know we that we are in him.

Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous:

Hereby perceive we the love of God, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.

Blessed are the undefiled in the way, who walk in the law of the Lord.

My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations;

All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:

This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh.

Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. — read the full passage →

Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.

Seek the Lord and his strength, seek his face continually.

And to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience; and to patience godliness;

That ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God;

But if we hope for that we see not, then do we with patience wait for it.

That the aged men be sober, grave, temperate, sound in faith, in charity, in patience.

Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another;

Now the end of the commandment is charity out of a pure heart, and of a good conscience, and of faith unfeigned:

And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you.

Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good.

Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him.

And to esteem them very highly in love for their work’s sake. And be at peace among yourselves.

The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Ghost, be with you all. Amen. The second epistle to the Corinthians was written from Philippi, a city of Macedonia, by Titus and Lucas.

Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And they parted his raiment, and cast lots.

Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises: that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust.

Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;

And to godliness brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness charity.

But as touching brotherly love ye need not that I write unto you: for ye yourselves are taught of God to love one another.

According as his divine power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that hath called us to glory and virtue:

Know ye not, brethren, (for I speak to them that know the law,) how that the law hath dominion over a man as long as he liveth? — read the full passage →

Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:

Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain. — read the full passage →

Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage. — read the full passage →

I know thy works, and thy labour, and thy patience, and how thou canst not bear them which are evil: and thou hast tried them which say they are apostles, and are not, and hast found them liars: — read the full passage →

I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called,

Providing for honest things, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.

And he said unto them, How is it that ye sought me? wist ye not that I must be about my Father’s business?

And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. — read the full passage →

Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded.

Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a season, if need be, ye are in heaviness through manifold temptations: — read the full passage →

And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient,

And above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness.

These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so.

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

But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ: — read the full passage →

A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband: but she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones.

Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ;

And they sent out unto him their disciples with the Herodians, saying, Master, we know that thou art true, and teachest the way of God in truth, neither carest thou for any man: for thou regardest not the person of men.

Lord, who shall abide in thy tabernacle? who shall dwell in thy holy hill? — read the full passage →

Labour not for the meat which perisheth, but for that meat which endureth unto everlasting life, which the Son of man shall give unto you: for him hath God the Father sealed.

This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh. — read the full passage →

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