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And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works: — read the full passage →

And they continued stedfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers.

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 →

And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works:

For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.

And they continued stedfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers. — read the full passage →

And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.

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

For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body, whether we be Jews or Gentiles, whether we be bond or free; and have been all made to drink into one Spirit.

For as the body is one, and hath many members, and all the members of that one body, being many, are one body: so also is Christ.

Now concerning spiritual gifts, brethren, I would not have you ignorant. — read the full passage →

So we, being many, are one body in Christ, and every one members one of another.

For even the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.

But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear:

But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.

Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching.

For then would they not have ceased to be offered? because that the worshippers once purged should have had no more conscience of sins.

A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach;

Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth.

Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.

Rejoice in the Lord alway: and again I say, Rejoice.

And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweetsmelling savour.

Let him that stole steal no more: but rather let him labour, working with his hands the thing which is good, that he may have to give to him that needeth.

With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love;

And there are differences of administrations, but the same Lord.

But every woman that prayeth or prophesieth with her head uncovered dishonoureth her head: for that is even all one as if she were shaven.

God is faithful, by whom ye were called unto the fellowship of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord.

That ye receive her in the Lord, as becometh saints, and that ye assist her in whatsoever business she hath need of you: for she hath been a succourer of many, and of myself also.

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

I have coveted no man’s silver, or gold, or apparel. — read the full passage →

And there abode three months. And when the Jews laid wait for him, as he was about to sail into Syria, he purposed to return through Macedonia.

And he began to speak boldly in the synagogue: whom when Aquila and Priscilla had heard, they took him unto them, and expounded unto him the way of God more perfectly.

Then had the churches rest throughout all Judea and Galilee and Samaria, and were edified; and walking in the fear of the Lord, and in the comfort of the Holy Ghost, were multiplied.

Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.

And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting.

But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.

Then Jesus beholding him loved him, and said unto him, One thing thou lackest: go thy way, sell whatsoever thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, take up the cross, and follow me.

And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. — read the full passage →

He is not here: for he is risen, as he said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay.

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

Now I beseech you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you; but that ye be perfectly joined together in the same mind and in the same judgment.

But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin.

And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins. — read the full passage →

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

But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light: — read the full passage →

Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.

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.

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

Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly, comfort the feebleminded, support the weak, be patient toward all men.

Wherefore comfort one another with these words.

Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye.

Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.

Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves. — read the full passage →

If there be therefore any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any bowels and mercies, — read the full passage →

With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love; — read the full passage →

Bear ye one another’s burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ.

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

Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you?

Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them.

Be of the same mind one toward another. Mind not high things, but condescend to men of low estate. Be not wise in your own conceits.

Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality.

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

Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good. — read the full passage →

For as we have many members in one body, and all members have not the same office: — read the full passage →

For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith. — read the full passage →

For I long to see you, that I may impart unto you some spiritual gift, to the end ye may be established; — read the full passage →

Peter therefore was kept in prison: but prayer was made without ceasing of the church unto God for him.

And the multitude of them that believed were of one heart and of one soul: neither said any of them that ought of the things which he possessed was his own; but they had all things common. — read the full passage →

And they, continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, did eat their meat with gladness and singleness of heart, — read the full passage →

And all that believed were together, and had all things common; — read the full passage →

This is my commandment, That ye love one another, as I have loved you. — read the full passage →

The hand of the Lord was upon me, and carried me out in the spirit of the Lord, and set me down in the midst of the valley which was full of bones, — read the full passage →

Two are better than one; because they have a good reward for their labour. — read the full passage →

A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.

Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity!

Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: they shall prosper that love thee.

Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the Lord thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.

And the Lord God said, It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him an help meet for him.