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

He whose spirit is without restraint Islikea city that is broken down and without walls.

There hath no temptation taken you but such as man can bear: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation make also the way of escape, that ye may be able to endure it.

A man’s heart deviseth his way; But Jehovah directeth his steps.

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.

He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; And he that ruleth his spirit, than he that taketh a city.

God is our refuge and strength, A very present help in trouble.

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.

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

But the Comforter, even the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all that I said unto you.

Avenge not yourselves, beloved, but give place unto the wrath of God: for it is written, Vengeance belongeth unto me; I will recompense, saith the Lord.

For the grace of God hath appeared, bringing salvation to all men, — read the full passage →

but I buffet my body, and bring it into bondage: lest by any means, after that I have preached to others, I myself should be rejected.

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

And every man that striveth in the games exerciseth self-control in all things. Now they do it to receive a corruptible crown; but we an incorruptible.

And we know that to them that love God all things work together for good, even to them that are called according to his purpose.

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.

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.

Jehovah is my light and my salvation; Whom shall I fear? Jehovah is the strength of my life; Of whom shall I be afraid?

There is no fear in love: but perfect love casteth out fear, because fear hath punishment; and he that feareth is not made perfect in love.

Know ye not, that to whom ye present yourselves as servants unto obedience, his servants ye are whom ye obey; whether of sin unto death, or of obedience unto righteousness?

But if any provideth not for his own, and specially his own household, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an unbeliever.

Blessed be Jehovah my rock, Who teacheth my hands to war, Andmy fingers to fight:

Then saith Jesus unto him, Put up again thy sword into its place: for all they that take the sword shall perish with the sword. — read the full passage →

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

A fool uttereth all his anger; But a wise man keepeth it back and stilleth it.

There are many devices in a man’s heart; But the counsel of Jehovah, that shall stand.

Then was Jesus led up of the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted of the devil. — read the full passage →

for he is a minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is a minister of God, an avenger for wrath to him that doeth evil.

And there are gathered together unto him the Pharisees, and certain of the scribes, who had come from Jerusalem, — read the full passage →

For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith Jehovah. — read the full passage →

Cast thy burden upon Jehovah, and he will sustain thee: He will never suffer the righteous to be moved.

The angel of Jehovah encampeth round about them that fear him, And delivereth them.

Jehovah is my shepherd; I shall not want. — read the full passage →

so then let us not sleep, as do the rest, but let us watch and be sober.

Jehovah is on my side; I will not fear: What can man do unto me? — read the full passage →

Ye shall make you no idols, neither shall ye rear you up a graven image, or a pillar, neither shall ye place any figured stone in your land, to bow down unto it: for I am Jehovah your God. — read the full passage →

Ye knowthis, my beloved brethren. But let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:

In nothing be anxious; but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. — read the full passage →

Death and life are in the power of the tongue; And they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.

In the multitude of my thoughts within me Thy comforts delight my soul.

Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; for thou art with me; Thy rod and thy staff, they comfort me.

They chose new gods; Then was war in the gates: Was there a shield or spear seen Among forty thousand in Israel?

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

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

Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time; — read the full passage →

in whom also we were made a heritage, having been foreordained according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his will;

And he said unto his disciples, Therefore I say unto you, Be not anxious for your life, what ye shall eat; nor yet for your body, what ye shall put on. — read the full passage →

Shall the trumpet be blown in a city, and the people not be afraid? shall evil befall a city, and Jehovah hath not done it?

What time I am afraid, I will put my trust in thee.

Jehovah thy God is in the midst of thee, a mighty one who will save; he will rejoice over thee with joy; he will rest in his love; he will joy over thee with singing.

I form the light, and create darkness; I make peace, and create evil; I am Jehovah, that doeth all these things.

Jehovah of hosts hath sworn, saying, Surely, as I have thought, so shall it come to pass; and as I have purposed, so shall it stand:

For the kingdom is Jehovah’s; And he is the ruler over the nations.

And when I saw him, I fell at his feet as one dead. And he laid his right hand upon me, saying, Fear not; I am the first and the last,

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;

But even if ye should suffer for righteousness’ sake, blessed are ye: and fear not their fear, neither be troubled;

Thomas saith unto him, Lord, we know not whither thou goest; how know we the way?

Then there come to Jesus from Jerusalem Pharisees and scribes, saying, — read the full passage →

The king’s heart is in the hand of Jehovah as the watercourses: He turneth it whithersoever he will.

Set a watch, O Jehovah, before my mouth; Keep the door of my lips.

eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot, — read the full passage →

And the man knew Eve his wife; and she conceived, and bare Cain, and said, I have gotten a man with the help of Jehovah. — read the full passage →

who being the effulgence of his glory, and the very image of his substance, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had made purification of sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high;

Every scripture inspired of God is also profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for instruction which is in righteousness: — read the full passage →

For which cause I put thee in remembrance that thou stir up the gift of God, which is in thee through the laying on of my hands.

I can do all things in him that strengtheneth me.

And, ye masters, do the same things unto them, and forbear threatening: knowing that he who is both their Master and yours is in heaven, and there is no respect of persons with him.

When Jesus had spoken these words, he went forth with his disciples over the brook Kidron, where was a garden, into which he entered, himself and his disciples. — read the full passage →

Jesus said unto him, Again it is written, Thou shalt not make trial of the Lord thy God.

Let all the nations be gathered together, and let the peoples be assembled: who among them can declare this, and show us former things? let them bring their witnesses, that they may be justified; or let them hear, and say, It is truth.

But now thus saith Jehovah that created thee, O Jacob, and he that formed thee, O Israel: Fear not, for I have redeemed thee; I have called thee by thy name, thou art mine.

But our God is in the heavens: He hath done whatsoever he pleased.

He will cover thee with his pinions, And under his wings shalt thou take refuge: His truth is a shield and a buckler.

I made a covenant with mine eyes; How then should I look upon a virgin?

And God spake all these words, saying, — read the full passage →

And Judah said unto Onan, Go in unto thy brother’s wife, and perform the duty of a husband’s brother unto her, and raise up seed to thy brother. — read the full passage →

Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and to-day, yea and for ever.

which in its own times he shall show, who is the blessed and only Potentate, the King of kings, and Lord of lords;

Jesus made answer and said, A certain man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho; and he fell among robbers, who both stripped him and beat him, and departed, leaving him half dead. — read the full passage →

for they all saw him, and were troubled. But he straightway spake with them, and saith unto them, Be of good cheer: it is I; be not afraid.

Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, shall be called least in the kingdom of heaven: but whosoever shall do and teach them, he shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.

Then he answered and spake unto me, saying, This is the word of Jehovah unto Zerubbabel, saying, Not by might, nor by power, but by my Spirit, saith Jehovah of hosts.

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith Jehovah, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you hope in your latter end.

that they may know from the rising of the sun, and from the west, that there is none besides me: I am Jehovah, and there is none else. — read the full passage →

Who hath raised up one from the east, whom he calleth in righteousness to his foot? he giveth nations before him, and maketh him rule over kings; he giveth them as the dust to his sword, as the driven stubble to his bow.

Jehovah hath made everything for its own end; Yea, even the wicked for the day of evil.

For thou didst form my inward parts: Thou didst cover me in my mother’s womb. — read the full passage →

Lo, children are a heritage of Jehovah; Andthe fruit of the womb ishisreward. — read the full passage →

Lo, children are a heritage of Jehovah; Andthe fruit of the womb ishisreward.

So it came to pass in the day of battle, that there was neither sword nor spear found in the hand of any of the people that were with Saul and Jonathan: but with Saul and with Jonathan his son was there found. — read the full passage →

If the thief be found breaking in, and be smitten so that he dieth, there shall be no bloodguiltiness for him. — read the full passage →

If a man shall steal an ox, or a sheep, and kill it, or sell it; he shall pay five oxen for an ox, and four sheep for a sheep. — read the full passage →

And surely your blood, the blood of your lives, will I require; at the hand of every beast will I require it: and at the hand of man, even at the hand of every man’s brother, will I require the life of man. — read the full passage →

Know ye not that they that run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? Even so run; that ye may attain. — read the full passage →

And he said unto them, But now, he that hath a purse, let him take it, and likewise a wallet; and he that hath none, let him sell his cloak, and buy a sword.

But Jesus, not heeding the word spoken, saith unto the ruler of the synagogue, Fear not, only believe.

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

For I, Jehovah, change not; therefore ye, O sons of Jacob, are not consumed.

And the fear of Jehovah fell upon all the kingdoms of the lands that were round about Judah, so that they made no war against Jehoshaphat.