Christian Character

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

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.

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.

Not only this, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering works perseverance; — read the full passage →

Yes, and for this very cause adding on your part all diligence, in your faith supply moral excellence; and in moral excellence, knowledge; — read the full passage →

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

“As you would like people to do to you, do exactly so to them.

Put on therefore, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, a heart of compassion, kindness, lowliness, humility, and perseverance; — read the full passage →

In all things I gave you an example, that so laboring you ought to help the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that he himself said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’”

Not only this, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering works perseverance; — read the full passage →

Don’t be deceived! “Evil companionships corrupt good morals.”

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.

He who walks blamelessly walks surely, but he who perverts his ways will be found out.

Beloved, don’t believe every spirit, but test the spirits, whether they are of God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world.

and hope doesn’t disappoint us, because God’s love has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who was given to us.

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

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

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

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

But you, man of God, flee these things, and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, and gentleness.

The integrity of the upright shall guide them, but the perverseness of the treacherous shall destroy them.

Not only this, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering works perseverance;

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

as children of obedience, not conforming yourselves according to your former lusts as in your ignorance,

Let no man despise your youth; but be an example to those who believe, in word, in your way of life, in love, in spirit, in faith, and in purity.

Who can find a worthy woman? For her price is far above rubies.

Sanctify them in your truth. Your word is truth.

For the word of God is living, and active, and sharper than any two-edged sword, and piercing even to the dividing of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and is able to discern the thoughts and intentions of the heart.

and perseverance, proven character; and proven character, hope:

But Yahweh said to Samuel, “Don’t look on his face, or on the height of his stature; because I have rejected him: for I see not as man sees; for man looks at the outward appearance, but Yahweh looks at the heart.”

A good name is more desirable than great riches, and loving favor is better than silver and gold.

Let integrity and uprightness preserve me, for I wait for you.

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

But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, for its lusts.

Seeing you have purified your souls in your obedience to the truth through the Spirit in sincere brotherly affection, love one another from the heart fervently:

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

Flee from youthful lusts; but pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.

But may the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after you have suffered a little while, perfect, establish, strengthen, and settle you.

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,

Better is the poor who walks in his integrity, than he who is perverse in his ways, and he is rich.

Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, set apart for the Good News of God, — read the full passage →

Without faith it is impossible to be well pleasing to him, for he who comes to God must believe that he exists, and that he is a rewarder of those who seek him.

Now, my daughter, don’t be afraid; I will do to you all that you say; for all the city of my people does know that you are a worthy woman.

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

Therefore let us also, seeing we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, lay aside every weight and the sin which so easily entangles us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,

Pure religion and undefiled before our God and Father is this: to visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep oneself unstained by the world.

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 →

Yes, and for this very cause adding on your part all diligence, in your faith supply moral excellence; and in moral excellence, knowledge;

in all things showing yourself an example of good works; in your teaching showing integrity, seriousness, incorruptibility, — read the full passage →

But whoever keeps his word, God’s love has most certainly been perfected in him. This is how we know that we are in him:

Finally, be all like-minded, compassionate, loving as brothers, tender hearted, courteous,

By this we know love, because he laid down his life for us. And we ought to lay down our lives for the brothers.

Blessed are those whose ways are blameless, who walk according to Yahweh’s law.

Count it all joy, my brothers, when you fall into various temptations,

Every Scripture is God-breathed and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for instruction in righteousness,

But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you won’t fulfill the lust of the flesh.

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

who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify for himself a people for his own possession, zealous for good works.

Seek Yahweh and his strength. Seek his face forever more.

and in knowledge, self-control; and in self-control patience; and in patience godliness;

that you may walk worthily of the Lord, to please him in all respects, bearing fruit in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God;

But if we hope for that which we don’t see, we wait for it with patience.

that older men should be temperate, sensible, sober minded, sound in faith, in love, and in patience:

In love of the brothers be tenderly affectionate one to another; in honor preferring one another;

but the goal of this command is love, out of a pure heart and a good conscience and sincere faith;

And be kind to one another, tender hearted, forgiving each other, just as God also in Christ forgave you.

Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor that which is evil. Cling to that which is good.

Blessed is the man who endures temptation, for when he has been approved, he will receive the crown of life, which the Lord promised to those who love him.

and to respect and honor them in love for their work’s sake. Be at peace among yourselves.

The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit, be with you all. Amen.

Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they don’t know what they are doing.” Dividing his garments among them, they cast lots.

by which he has granted to us his precious and exceedingly great promises; that through these you may become partakers of the divine nature, having escaped from the corruption that is in the world by lust.

not lagging in diligence; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;

and in godliness brotherly affection; and in brotherly affection, love.

But concerning brotherly love, you have no need that one write to you. For you yourselves are taught by God to love one another,

seeing that his divine power has granted to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and virtue;

Or don’t you know, brothers (for I speak to men who know the law), that the law has dominion over a man for as long as he lives? — read the full passage →

So, then, my beloved brothers, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger;

Don’t you know that those who run in a race all run, but one receives the prize? Run like that, that you may win. — read the full passage →

Stand firm therefore in the liberty by which Christ has made us free, and don’t be entangled again with a yoke of bondage. — read the full passage →

“I know your works, and your toil and perseverance, and that you can’t tolerate evil men, and have tested those who call themselves apostles, and they are not, and found them false. — read the full passage →

I therefore, the prisoner in the Lord, beg you to walk worthily of the calling with which you were called,

Having regard for honorable things, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.

He said to them, “Why were you looking for me? Didn’t you know that I must be in my Father’s house?”

Let us not be weary in doing good, for we will reap in due season, if we don’t give up.

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 →

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

Wherein you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while, if need be, you have been put to grief in various trials, — read the full passage →

The Lord’s servant must not quarrel, but be gentle towards all, able to teach, patient,

Above all these things, walk in love, which is the bond of perfection.

Now these were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of the mind, examining the Scriptures daily to see whether these things were so.

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 →

but speaking truth in love, we may grow up in all things into him, who is the head, Christ; — read the full passage →

A worthy woman is the crown of her husband, but a disgraceful wife is as rottenness in his bones.

throwing 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;

They sent their disciples to him, along with the Herodians, saying, “Teacher, we know that you are honest, and teach the way of God in truth, no matter whom you teach, for you aren’t partial to anyone.

Yahweh, who shall dwell in your sanctuary? Who shall live on your holy hill? — read the full passage →

Don’t work for the food which perishes, but for the food which remains to eternal life, which the Son of Man will give to you. For God the Father has sealed him.”

But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you won’t fulfill the lust of the flesh. — read the full passage →

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