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

Be ye free from the love of money; content with such things as ye have: for himself hath said, I will in no wise fail thee, neither will I in any wise forsake thee.

In all things I gave you an example, that so laboring ye 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.

I therefore, the prisoner in the Lord, beseech you to walk worthily of the calling wherewith ye were called, — read the full passage →

and if thou draw out thy soul to the hungry, and satisfy the afflicted soul: then shall thy light rise in darkness, and thine obscurity be as the noonday; — read the full passage →

Brethren, even if a man be overtaken in any trespass, ye who are spiritual, restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness; looking to thyself, lest thou also be tempted. — read the full passage →

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

Now we that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves. — read the full passage →

But him that is weak in faith receive ye, yet not for decision of scruples.

thou therefore that teachest another, teachest thou not thyself? thou that preachest a man should not steal, dost thou steal? — read the full passage →

Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these: fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness, — read the full passage →

But thou, why dost thou judge thy brother? or thou again, why dost thou set at nought thy brother? for we shall all stand before the judgment-seat of God. — read the full passage →

Owe no man anything, save to love one another: for he that loveth his neighbor hath fulfilled the law. — read the full passage →

And having gifts differing according to the grace that was given to us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of our faith; — read the full passage →

And this, knowing the season, that already it is time for you to awake out of sleep: for now is salvation nearer to us than when wefirstbelieved. — read the full passage →

Let every soul be in subjection to the higher powers: for there is no power but of God; and the powers that be are ordained of God.

Render to no man evil for evil. Take thought for things honorable in the sight of all men. — read the full passage →

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.

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.

for all have sinned, and fall short of the glory of God;

Wherefore thou art without excuse, O man, whosoever thou art that judgest: for wherein thou judgest another, thou condemnest thyself; for thou that judgest dost practise the same things. — read the full passage →

And when the multitude saw what Paul had done, they lifted up their voice, saying in the speech of Lycaonia, The gods are come down to us in the likeness of men. — read the full passage →

And it came to pass in Iconium that they entered together into the synagogue of the Jews, and so spake that a great multitude both of Jews and of Greeks believed.

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

but Jesus went unto the mount of Olives. — read the full passage →

The woman saith unto him, Sir, I perceive that thou art a prophet. — read the full passage →

For God sent not the Son into the world to judge the world; but that the world should be saved through him.

And when the ruler of the feast tasted the water now become wine, and knew not whence it was (but the servants that had drawn the water knew), the ruler of the feast calleth the bridegroom, — read the full passage →

And when the ruler of the feast tasted the water now become wine, and knew not whence it was (but the servants that had drawn the water knew), the ruler of the feast calleth the bridegroom,

And he looked up, and saw the rich men that were casting their gifts into the treasury. — read the full passage →

And there came also publicans to be baptized, and they said unto him, Teacher, what must we do? — read the full passage →

And one of the scribes came, and heard them questioning together, and knowing that he had answered them well, asked him, What commandment is the first of all? — read the full passage →

And whensoever ye stand praying, forgive, if ye have aught against any one; that your Father also who is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses.

Thou knowest the commandments, Do not kill, Do not commit adultery, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Do not defraud, Honor thy father and mother.

And he saith unto them, Whosoever shall put away his wife, and marry another, committeth adultery against her: — read the full passage →

And he sat down, and called the twelve; and he saith unto them, If any man would be first, he shall be last of all, and servant of all.

And he said unto them, Verily I say unto you, There are some here of them that stand by, who shall in no wise taste of death, till they see the kingdom of God come with power.

But when the Son of man shall come in his glory, and all the angels with him, then shall he sit on the throne of his glory: — read the full passage →

Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye are like unto whited sepulchres, which outwardly appear beautiful, but inwardly are full of dead men’s bones, and of all uncleanness. — read the full passage →

Then spake Jesus to the multitudes and to his disciples, — read the full passage →

But the Pharisees, when they heard that he had put the Sadducees to silence, gathered themselves together. — read the full passage →

But Jesus called them unto him, and said, Ye know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their great ones exercise authority over them. — read the full passage →

Then came to him the mother of the sons of Zebedee with her sons, worshipping him, and asking a certain thing of him. — read the full passage →

Then came Peter and said to him, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? until seven times? — read the full passage →

See that ye despise not one of these little ones: for I say unto you, that in heaven their angels do always behold the face of my Father who is in heaven.

For what shall a man be profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and forfeit his life? or what shall a man give in exchange for his life?

Ye hypocrites, well did Isaiah prophesy of you, saying, — read the full passage →

Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father who is in heaven. — read the full passage →

Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly are ravening wolves. — read the full passage →

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.

Judge not, that ye be not judged. — read the full passage →

Be not therefore anxious, saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed? — read the full passage →

No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.

For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. — read the full passage →

Take heed that ye do not your righteousness before men, to be seen of them: else ye have no reward with your Father who is in heaven. — read the full passage →

Take heed that ye do not your righteousness before men, to be seen of them: else ye have no reward with your Father who is in heaven. — read the full passage →

Ye have heard that it was said, Thou shalt love thy neighbor, and hate thine enemy: — read the full passage →

Ye have heard that it was said, Thou shalt love thy neighbor, and hate thine enemy: — read the full passage →

Give to him that asketh thee, and from him that would borrow of thee turn not thou away.

Ye have heard that it was said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth: — read the full passage →

Ye have heard that it was said, Thou shalt not commit adultery: — read the full passage →

Ye have heard that it was said to them of old time, Thou shalt not kill; and whosoever shall kill shall be in danger of the judgment: — read the full passage →

Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.

Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth. — read the full passage →

Again, the devil taketh him unto an exceeding high mountain, and showeth him all the kingdoms of the world, and the glory of them; — read the full passage →

Thus hath Jehovah of hosts spoken, saying, Execute true judgment, and show kindness and compassion every man to his brother;

The heads thereof judge for reward, and the priests thereof teach for hire, and the prophets thereof divine for money: yet they lean upon Jehovah, and say, Is not Jehovah in the midst of us? no evil shall come upon us. — read the full passage →

The word that came to Jeremiah from Jehovah, saying, — read the full passage →

He that walketh righteously, and speaketh uprightly; he that despiseth the gain of oppressions, that shaketh his hands from taking a bribe, that stoppeth his ears from hearing of blood, and shutteth his eyes from looking upon evil: — read the full passage →

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

Speak not one against another, brethren. He that speaketh against a brother, or judgeth his brother, speaketh against the law, and judgeth the law: but if thou judgest the law, thou art not a doer of the law, but a judge. — read the full passage →

Whence comewars and whence come fightings among you? come they not hence, even of your pleasures that war in your members?

What doth it profit, my brethren, if a man say he hath faith, but have not works? can that faith save him? — read the full passage →

So speak ye, and so do, as men that are to be judged by a law of liberty. — read the full passage →

Howbeit if ye fulfil the royal law, according to the scripture, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself, ye do well:

My brethren, hold not the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lordof glory, with respect of persons.

If any man thinketh himself to be religious, while he bridleth not his tongue but deceiveth his heart, this man’s religion is vain.

But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deluding your own selves.

But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deluding your own selves. — read the full passage →

Ye knowthis, my beloved brethren. But let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath: — read the full passage →

James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are of the Dispersion, greeting.

Pray for us: for we are persuaded that we have a good conscience, desiring to live honorably in all things.

Through him then let us offer up a sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of lips which make confession to his name. — read the full passage →

Let love of the brethren continue.

Let love of the brethren continue. — read the full passage →

Put on therefore, as God’s elect, holy and beloved, a heart of compassion, kindness, lowliness, meekness, longsuffering; — read the full passage →

lie not one to another; seeing that ye have put off the old man with his doings,

Put to death therefore your members which are upon the earth: fornication, uncleanness, passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry; — read the full passage →

If then ye were raised together with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated on the right hand 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. — read the full passage →

For many walk, of whom I told you often, and now tell you even weeping, that they are the enemies of the cross of Christ: — read the full passage →

Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord. To write the same things to you, to me indeed is not irksome, but for you it is safe.

make full my joy, that ye be of the same mind, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind; — read the full passage →

For this ye know of a surety, that no fornicator, nor unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, hath any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and God.

Be ye therefore imitators of God, as beloved children; — read the full passage →

and be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving each other, even as God also in Christ forgave you.

Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamor, and railing, be put away from you, with all malice: — read the full passage →

Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath:

Wherefore, putting away falsehood, speak ye truth each one with his neighbor: for we are members one of another.

Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap. — read the full passage →