Commitment To Church

not forsaking our own assembling together, as the custom of some is, but exhorting one another; and so much the more, as ye see the day drawing nigh.

Take heed unto yourselves, and to all the flock, in which the Holy Spirit hath made you bishops, to feed the church of the Lord which he purchased with his own blood.

Now I beseech you, brethren, through 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 perfected together in the same mind and in the same judgment.

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. — read the full passage →

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

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

Confess therefore your sins one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The supplication of a righteous man availeth much in its working.

So belief cometh of hearing, and hearing by the word of Christ.

Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.

Come now, ye rich, weep and howl for your miseries that are coming upon you. — read the full passage →

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

Commit thy way unto Jehovah; Trust also in him, and he will bring it to pass.

to the intent that now unto the principalities and the powers in the heavenly places might be made known through the church the manifold wisdom of God,

Commit thy works unto Jehovah, And thy purposes shall be established.

And he gave some to be apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;

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.

For which cause I suffer also these things: yet I am not ashamed; for I know him whom I have believed, and I am persuaded that he is able to guard that which I have committed unto him against that day.

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.

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.

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

I can do all things in him that strengtheneth me.

So then, my beloved, even 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;

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

Into thy hand I commend my spirit: Thou hast redeemed me, O Jehovah, thou God of truth.

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.

But above all things, my brethren, swear not, neither by the heaven, nor by the earth, nor by any other oath: but let your yea be yea, and your nay, nay; that ye fall not under judgment.

Murmur not, brethren, one against another, that ye be not judged: behold, the judge standeth before the doors.

But if any of you lacketh wisdom, let him ask of God, who giveth to all liberally and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.

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

Give diligence to present thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, handling aright the word of truth.

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

And when the day of Pentecost was now come, they were all together in one place. — read the full passage →

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.

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.

Keep thy heart with all diligence; For out of it are the issues of life.

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.

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

Wherefore let them also that suffer according to the will of God commit their souls in well-doing unto a faithful Creator.

Seeing ye have purified your souls in your obedience to the truth unto unfeigned love of the brethren, love one another from the heart fervently:

Is any among you sick? let him call for the elders of the church; and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord:

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

And the things which thou hast heard from me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also.

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

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.

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;

For ye, brethren, were called for freedom; only use not your freedom for an occasion to the flesh, but through love be servants one to another.

What is it then, brethren? When ye come together, each one hath a psalm, hath a teaching, hath a revelation, hath a tongue, hath an interpretation. Let all things be done unto edifying.

Wherefore receive ye one another, even as Christ also received you, to the glory of God.

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.

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.

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.

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.

If any man cometh unto me, and hateth not his own father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, yea, and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple. — read the full passage →

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.

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

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.

Let your heart therefore be perfect with Jehovah our God, to walk in his statutes, and to keep his commandments, as at this day.

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;

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

Likewise, ye younger, be subject unto the elder. Yea, all of you gird yourselves with humility, to serve one another: for God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace to the humble.

Take, brethren, for an example of suffering and of patience, the prophets who spake in the name of the Lord.

But he that looketh into the perfect law, the law of liberty, and so continueth, being not a hearer that forgetteth but a doer that worketh, this man shall be blessed in his doing.

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

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

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 quick to discern the thoughts and intents of the heart.

Masters, render unto your servants that which is just and equal; knowing that ye also have a Master in heaven. — read the full passage →

forbearing one another, and forgiving each other, if any man have a complaint against any; even as the Lord forgave you, so also do ye:

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

For I would have you know how greatly I strive for you, and for them at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh; — read the full passage →

Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus through the will of God, and Timothy our brother, — read the full passage →

And my God shall supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.

subjecting yourselves one to another in the fear of Christ.

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,

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

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

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

I commend unto you Phoebe our sister, who is a servant of the church that is at Cenchreæ:

Let us not therefore judge one another any more: but judge ye this rather, that no man put a stumblingblock in his brother’s way, or an occasion of falling.

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

In love of the brethren be tenderly affectioned one to another; in honor preferring one another;

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 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.

Sanctify them in the truth: thy word is truth.

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

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 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.

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

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

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

For no word from God shall be void of power.

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. — read the full passage →

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

Come unto me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.

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