Counseling

Where there is no counsel, purposes are disappointed; But in the multitude of counsellors they are established.

Where no wise guidance is, the people falleth; But in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.

By pride cometh only contention; But with the well-advised is wisdom.

Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he shall guide you into all the truth: for he shall not speak from himself; but what things soever he shall hear, these shall he speak: and he shall declare unto you the things that are to come.

Counsel in the heart of man islikedeep water; But a man of understanding will draw it out.

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

There is that speaketh rashly like the piercings of a sword; But the tongue of the wise is health.

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

The way of a fool is right in his own eyes; But he that is wise hearkeneth unto counsel.

And I myself also am persuaded of you, my brethren, that ye yourselves are full of goodness, filled with all knowledge, able also to admonish one another.

Oil and perfume rejoice the heart; So doth the sweetness of a man’s friend that cometh of hearty counsel.

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.

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

For by wise guidance thou shalt make thy war; And in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.

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.

For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

Hear counsel, and receive instruction, That thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.

Thy testimonies also are my delight Andmy counsellors. ד DALETH.

The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel: — read the full passage →

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

whom we proclaim, admonishing every man and teaching every man in all wisdom, that we may present every man perfect in Christ;

Ye husbands, in like manner, dwell withyour wivesaccording to knowledge, giving honor unto the woman, as unto the weaker vessel, as being also joint-heirs of the grace of life; to the end that your prayers be not hindered.

But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, easy to be entreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without variance, without hypocrisy.

I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go: I will counsel thee with mine eye upon thee.

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.

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.

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

Be not deceived: Evil companionships corrupt good morals.

that ye put away, as concerning your former manner of life, the old man, that waxeth corrupt after the lusts of deceit; — read the full passage →

Every purpose is established by counsel; And by wise guidance make thou war.

Thou wilt guide me with thy counsel, And afterward receive me to glory.

but exhort one another day by day, so long as it is called To-day; lest any one of you be hardened by the deceitfulness of sin:

He that giveth answer before he heareth, It is folly and shame unto him.

I will bless Jehovah, who hath given me counsel; Yea, my heart instructeth me in the night seasons.

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.

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. — read the full passage →

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

And the Lord’s servant must not strive, but be gentle towards all, apt to teach, forbearing, — read the full passage →

And we exhort you, brethren, admonish the disorderly, encourage the fainthearted, support the weak, be longsuffering toward all.

For no word from God shall be void of power.

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

Wherefore exhort one another, and build each other up, even as also ye do.

Take heed lest there shall be any one that maketh spoil of you through his philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ:

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.

Trust in Jehovah with all thy heart, And lean not upon thine own understanding: — read the full passage →

Seek ye Jehovah and his strength; Seek his face evermore.

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.

Comfort ye, comfort ye my people, saith your God.

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

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.

For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that through patience and through comfort of the scriptures we might have hope.

Nevertheless I tell you the truth: It is expedient for you that I go away; for if I go not away, the Comforter will not come unto you; but if I go, I will send him unto you.

Have mercy upon me, O God, according to thy lovingkindness: According to the multitude of thy tender mercies blot out my transgressions. — read the full passage →

Let marriage be had in honor among all, and let the bed be undefiled: for fornicators and adulterers God will judge.

I will seek that which was lost, and will bring back that which was driven away, and will bind up that which was broken, and will strengthen that which was sick: but the fat and the strong I will destroy; I will feed them in justice.

The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; And the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.

Thou numberest my wanderings: Put thou my tears into thy bottle; Are they not in thy book?

This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth, but thou shalt meditate thereon day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success.

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

And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the birds of the heavens, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth.

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

being confident of this very thing, that he who began a good work in you will perfect it until the day of Jesus Christ:

Blessedbethe God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort; — read the full passage →

For I hate putting away, saith Jehovah, the God of Israel, and him that covereth his garment with violence, saith Jehovah of hosts: therefore take heed to your spirit, that ye deal not treacherously.

The heart is deceitful above all things, and it is exceedingly corrupt: who can know it?

Surely the Lord Jehovah will do nothing, except he reveal his secret unto his servants the prophets.

Answer a fool according to his folly, Lest he be wise in his own conceit.

Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh.

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

But fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not even be named among you, as becometh saints;

Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, And obtaineth favor of Jehovah.

That the wise man may hear, and increase in learning; And that the man of understanding may attain unto sound counsels:

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.

above all things being fervent in your love among yourselves; for love covereth a multitude of sins:

not looking each of you to his own things, but each of you also to the things of others.

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.

Giveinstructionto a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: Teach a righteous man, and he will increase in learning.

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;

Blessed is the man that endureth temptation; for when he hath been approved, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord promised to them that love him.

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

Let no corrupt speech proceed out of your mouth, but such as is good for edifying as the need may be, that it may give grace to them that hear.

Now concerning the things whereof ye wrote: It is good for a man not to touch a woman. — read the full passage →

And I, brethren, could not speak unto you as unto spiritual, but as unto carnal, as unto babes in Christ.

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.

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; — read the full passage →

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.

Remember Jesus Christ, risen from the dead, of the seed of David, according to my gospel:

Do all things without murmurings and questionings:

Now there was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews: — read the full passage →

Ye are of God, my little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you than he that is in the world.

And the God of all grace, who called you unto his eternal glory in Christ, after that ye have suffered a little while, shall himself perfect, establish, strengthen you.

but now do ye also put them all away: anger, wrath, malice, railing, shameful speaking out of your mouth:

to whom God was pleased to make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory:

Brethren, I count not myself yet to have laid hold: but one thing I do, forgetting the things which are behind, and stretching forward to the things which are before, — read the full passage →

but speaking truth in love, may grow up in all things into him, who is the head, even Christ;

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.

The Lord Jehovah hath given me the tongue of them that are taught, that I may know how to sustain with words him that is weary: he wakeneth morning by morning, he wakeneth mine ear to hear as they that are taught.

Buy the truth, and sell it not; Yea, wisdom, and instruction, and understanding.

Then she spake, saying, They were wont to speak in old time, saying, They shall surely ask counsel at Abel: and so they ended the matter.

For in many things we all stumble. If any stumbleth not in word, the same is a perfect man, able to bridle the whole body also.