Courting

Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, 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.

For if we sin wilfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins,

Flee fornication. Every sin that a man doeth is without the body; but he that committeth fornication sinneth against his own body.

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

Marriage is honourable in all, and the bed undefiled: but whoremongers and adulterers God will judge.

Here is the patience of the saints: here are they that keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus.

James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad, greeting. — read the full passage →

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

For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first: — read the full passage →

Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage. — read the full passage →

Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.

Now concerning the things whereof ye wrote unto me: It is good for a man not to touch a woman.

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

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

Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind,

For Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the gospel: not with wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ should be made of none effect.

But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.

Then came he to Derbe and Lystra: and, behold, a certain disciple was there, named Timotheus, the son of a certain woman, which was a Jewess, and believed; but his father was a Greek: — read the full passage →

And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.

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

Then opened he their understanding, that they might understand the scriptures,

Heaven and earth shall pass away: but my words shall not pass away.

If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children: how much more shall your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to them that ask him?

And said, For this cause shall a man leave father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife: and they twain shall be one flesh?

At the same time came the disciples unto Jesus, saying, Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven? — read the full passage →

Therefore if thou bring thy gift to the altar, and there rememberest that thy brother hath ought against thee; — read the full passage →

And I saw thrones, and they sat upon them, and judgment was given unto them: and I saw the souls of them that were beheaded for the witness of Jesus, and for the word of God, and which had not worshipped the beast, neither his image, neither had received his mark upon their foreheads, or in their hands; and they lived and reigned with Christ a thousand years.

And there was given me a reed like unto a rod: and the angel stood, saying, Rise, and measure the temple of God, and the altar, and them that worship therein. — read the full passage →

But I say unto you, That whosoever shall put away his wife, saving for the cause of fornication, causeth her to commit adultery: and whosoever shall marry her that is divorced committeth adultery.