Covenant With My Eyes

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

but I say unto you, that every one that looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart.

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.

I made a covenant with mine eyes; How then should I look upon a virgin? — read the full passage →

For freedom did Christ set us free: stand fast therefore, and be not entangled again in a yoke of bondage.

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.

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

For we have not a high priest that cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but one that hath been in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin. — read the full passage →

Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him.

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.

I made a covenant with mine eyes; How then should I look upon a virgin? — read the full passage →

having eyes full of adultery, and that cannot cease from sin; enticing unstedfast souls; having a heart exercised in covetousness; children of cursing;

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

For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war according to the flesh — read the full passage →

Wherefore if any man is in Christ, he is a new creature: the old things are passed away; behold, they are become new.

But there is a spirit in man, And the breath of the Almighty giveth them understanding.

But now they that are younger than I have me in derision, Whose fathers I disdained to set with the dogs of my flock. — read the full passage →

casting down imaginations, and every high thing that is exalted against the knowledge of God, and bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ;

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

not by works done in righteousness, which we did ourselves, but according to his mercy he saved us, through the washing of regeneration and renewing of the Holy Spirit,

Every scripture inspired of God is also profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for instruction which is in righteousness:

Having therefore these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all defilement of flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.

For our glorying is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in holiness and sincerity of God, not in fleshly wisdom but in the grace of God, we behaved ourselves in the world, and more abundantly to you-ward.

And such were some of you: but ye were washed, but ye were sanctified, but ye were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, and in the Spirit of our God.

Jesus answered them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Every one that committeth sin is the bondservant of sin.

And it came to pass when Jesus had finished these words, he departed from Galilee, and came into the borders of Judæa beyond the Jordan; — read the full passage →

It is not the great that are wise, Nor the aged that understand justice.

Also against his three friends was his wrath kindled, because they had found no answer, and yet had condemned Job.

So these three men ceased to answer Job, because he was righteous in his own eyes. — read the full passage →

If like Adam I have covered my transgressions, By hiding mine iniquity in my bosom,

For it is a fire that consumeth unto Destruction, And would root out all mine increase.

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

For whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet stumble in one point, he is become guilty of all.

Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God; for God cannot be tempted with evil, and he himself tempteth no man: — read the full passage →

Follow after peace with all men, and the sanctification without which no man shall see the Lord:

Now faith is assurance ofthingshoped for, a conviction of things not seen. — read the full passage →

And inasmuch as it is appointed unto men once to die, and after this cometh judgment;

And the God of peace himself sanctify you wholly; and may your spirit and soul and body be preserved entire, without blame at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. — read the full passage →

Put to death therefore your members which are upon the earth: fornication, uncleanness, passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry;

Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these: fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness, — read the full passage →

If I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am become sounding brass, or a clanging cymbal. — read the full passage →

For as the body is one, and hath many members, and all the members of the body, being many, are one body; so also is Christ. — read the full passage →

But, because of fornications, let each man have his own wife, and let each woman have her own husband.

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

For the wages of sin is death; but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Even so reckon ye also yourselves to be dead unto sin, but alive unto God in Christ Jesus. — read the full passage →

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

and likewise also the men, leaving the natural use of the woman, burned in their lust one toward another, men with men working unseemliness, and receiving in themselves that recompense of their error which was due.

For this cause God gave them up unto vile passions: for their women changed the natural use into that which is against nature:

And when he had taken him, he put him in prison, and delivered him to four quaternions of soldiers to guard him; intending after the Passover to bring him forth to the people.

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

After these things Jesus manifested himself again to the disciples at the sea of Tiberias; and he manifestedhimselfon this wise. — read the full passage →

God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship in spirit and truth.

Then spake Jesus to the multitudes and to his disciples, — read the full passage →

And he answered and said, Have ye not read, that he who made them from the beginning made them male and female,

but I say unto you, Resist not him that is evil: but whosoever smiteth thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also.

And if thy right hand causeth thee to stumble, cut it off, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not thy whole body go into hell.

And seeing the multitudes, he went up into the mountain: and when he had sat down, his disciples came unto him: — read the full passage →

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

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.

And it shall be, like people, like priest; and I will punish them for their ways, and will requite them their doings.

Thou wast in Eden, the garden of God; every precious stone was thy covering, the sardius, the topaz, and the diamond, the beryl, the onyx, and the jasper, the sapphire, the emerald, and the carbuncle, and gold: the workmanship of thy tabrets and of thy pipes was in thee; in the day that thou wast created they were prepared.

I, Jehovah, search the mind, I try the heart, even to give every man according to his ways, according to the fruit of his doings.

And Jehovah sent Nathan unto David. And he came unto him, and said unto him, There were two men in one city; the one rich, and the other poor. — read the full passage →

And Jehovah saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every imagination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually.

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

And the heavens and the earth were finished, and all the host of them. — read the full passage →

And the earth was waste and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep: and the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters.

For this is the will of God, even your sanctification, that ye abstain from fornication;

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.

And now why tarriest thou? arise, and be baptized, and wash away thy sins, calling on his name.

for as Jonah was three days and three nights in the belly of the whale; so shall the Son of man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth.

but I say unto you, that every one that putteth away his wife, saving for the cause of fornication, maketh her an adulteress: and whosoever shall marry her when she is put away committeth adultery.

Ye have heard that it was said, Thou shalt not commit adultery:

Yet she multiplied her whoredoms, remembering the days of her youth, wherein she had played the harlot in the land of Egypt.

The word of Jehovah came again unto me, saying, — read the full passage →

let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts; and let him return unto Jehovah, and he will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon.

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.

The thought of foolishness is sin; And the scoffer is an abomination to men.

Be not thou envious against evil men; Neither desire to be with them: — read the full passage →

A soft answer turneth away wrath; But a grievous word stirreth up anger. — read the full passage →

Every wise woman buildeth her house; But the foolish plucketh it down with her own hands. — read the full passage →

My son, if thou art become surety for thy neighbor, If thou hast stricken thy hands for a stranger; — read the full passage →

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

Blessed are they that are perfect in the way, Who walk in the law of Jehovah. — read the full passage →

Hear my voice, O God, in my complaint: Preserve my life from fear of the enemy. — read the full passage →

The transgression of the wicked saith within my heart, There is no fear of God before his eyes. — read the full passage →

Remember not the sins of my youth, nor my transgressions: According to thy lovingkindness remember thou me, For thy goodness’ sake, O Jehovah.

Moreover Elihu answered and said, — read the full passage →

Yea, his soul draweth near unto the pit, And his life to the destroyers.

He keepeth back his soul from the pit, And his life from perishing by the sword.

Why dost thou strive against him, For that he giveth not account of any of his matters?

Howbeit, Job, I pray thee, hear my speech, And hearken to all my words. — read the full passage →

So these three men ceased to answer Job, because he was righteous in his own eyes.

I made a covenant with mine eyes; How then should I look upon a virgin? — read the full passage →

He stirreth up the sea with his power, And by his understanding he smiteth through Rahab.

Let them curse it that curse the day, Who are ready to rouse up leviathan.

There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job; and that man was perfect and upright, and one that feared God, and turned away from evil. — read the full passage →

And Samuel said unto Saul, Jehovah sent me to anoint thee to be king over his people, over Israel: now therefore hearken thou unto the voice of the words of Jehovah. — read the full passage →