Cowards

But for the cowardly, unbelieving, sinners, abominable, murderers, sexually immoral, sorcerers,idolaters, and all liars, their part is in the lake that burns with fire and sulfur, which is the second death.”

The wicked flee when no one pursues; but the righteous are as bold as a lion.

Outside are the dogs, the sorcerers, the sexually immoral, the murderers, the idolaters, and everyone who loves and practices falsehood.

For God didn’t give us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.

The fear of man proves to be a snare, but whoever puts his trust in Yahweh is kept safe.

He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the assemblies. He who overcomes won’t be harmed by the second death.

Or don’t you know that the unrighteous will not inherit the Kingdom of God? Don’t be deceived. Neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor male prostitutes, nor homosexuals,

“I, even I, am he who comforts you: who are you, that you are afraid of man who shall die, and of the son of man who shall be made as grass;

The officers shall speak further to the people, and they shall say, “What man is there who is fearful and faint-hearted? Let him go and return to his house, lest his brother’s heart melt as his heart.”

Now therefore proclaim in the ears of the people, saying, ‘Whoever is fearful and trembling, let him return and depart from Mount Gilead.’” Twenty-two thousand of the people returned, and ten thousand remained.

Watch! Stand firm in the faith! Be courageous! Be strong!

This is the Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things which must happen soon, which he sent and made known by his angel to his servant, John,

They seized him, and led him away, and brought him into the high priest’s house. But Peter followed from a distance. — read the full passage →

As Peter was in the courtyard below, one of the maids of the high priest came, — read the full passage →

For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life. — read the full passage →

He said to them, “Why are you fearful, O you of little faith?” Then he got up, rebuked the wind and the sea, and there was a great calm.

One man of you shall chase a thousand; for it is Yahweh your God who fights for you, as he spoke to you.

But when Peter came to Antioch, I resisted him to his face, because he stood condemned. — read the full passage →

Thus I saw the horses in the vision, and those who sat on them, having breastplates of fiery red, hyacinth blue, and sulfur yellow; and the heads of lions. Out of their mouths proceed fire, smoke, and sulfur.

There will in no way enter into it anything profane, or one who causes an abomination or a lie, but only those who are written in the Lamb’s book of life.

The same came to him by night, and said to him, “Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher come from God, for no one can do these signs that you do, unless God is with him.”

At my first defense, no one came to help me, but all left me. May it not be held against them.

His parents said these things because they feared the Jews; for the Jews had already agreed that if any man would confess him as Christ, he would be put out of the synagogue.

For everything spoken by God is possible.”

Have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather even reprove them.

As many as desire to look good in the flesh, they compel you to be circumcised; only that they may not be persecuted for the cross of Christ.

The children of Ephraim, being armed and carrying bows, turned back in the day of battle.

The men of Ai struck about thirty-six men of them, and they chased them from before the gate even to Shebarim, and struck them at the descent. The hearts of the people melted, and became like water.

But all this has happened, that the Scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled.” Then all the disciples left him, and fled.

When therefore they had rowed about twenty-five or thirty stadia, they saw Jesus walking on the sea, and drawing near to the boat; and they were afraid.

Don’t be afraid of those who kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul. Rather, fear him who is able to destroy both soul and body in Gehenna.

For the time will come when they will not listen to the sound doctrine, but, having itching ears, will heap up for themselves teachers after their own lusts; — read the full passage →

What then shall we say about these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?

I saw an angel coming down out of heaven, having the key of the abyss and a great chain in his hand. — read the full passage →

All the men of Israel, when they saw the man, fled from him, and were terrified.

Death and Hades were thrown into the lake of fire. This is the second death, the lake of fire.

After these things, Joseph of Arimathaea, being a disciple of Jesus, but secretly for fear of the Jews, asked of Pilate that he might take away Jesus’ body. Pilate gave him permission. He came therefore and took away his body.

Terrors shall make him afraid on every side, and shall chase him at his heels.

idolatry, sorcery, hatred, strife, jealousies, outbursts of anger, rivalries, divisions, heresies,

Now Peter was sitting outside in the court, and a maid came to him, saying, “You were also with Jesus, the Galilean!” — read the full passage →

“Blessed are you when people reproach you, persecute you, and say all kinds of evil against you falsely, for my sake. — read the full passage →

As soon as we had heard it, our hearts melted, neither did there remain any more spirit in any man, because of you: for Yahweh your God, he is God in heaven above, and on earth beneath.

for they all saw him, and were troubled. But he immediately spoke with them, and said to them, “Cheer up! It is I! Don’t be afraid.”

Jacob answered Laban, “Because I was afraid, for I said, ‘Lest you should take your daughters from me by force.’

The men of the place asked him about his wife. He said, “She is my sister,” for he was afraid to say, “My wife”, lest, he thought, “the men of the place might kill me for Rebekah, because she is beautiful to look at.” — read the full passage →

He said to them, “Where is your faith?” Being afraid they marveled, saying one to another, “Who is this, then, that he commands even the winds and the water, and they obey him?”

He himself was in the stern, asleep on the cushion, and they woke him up, and told him, “Teacher, don’t you care that we are dying?”

A messenger came to David, saying, “The hearts of the men of Israel are after Absalom.” — read the full passage →

Samuel said, “How can I go? If Saul hears it, he will kill me.” Yahweh said, “Take a heifer with you, and say, I have come to sacrifice to Yahweh.

These five kings fled, and hid themselves in the cave at Makkedah.

In the fourth watch of the night, Jesus came to them, walking on the sea.

When all the kings of the Amorites, who were beyond the Jordan westward, and all the kings of the Canaanites, who were by the sea, heard how Yahweh had dried up the waters of the Jordan from before the children of Israel, until we had passed over, their heart melted, neither was there spirit in them any more, because of the children of Israel.

Aaron said, “Don’t let the anger of my lord grow hot. You know the people, that they are set on evil. — read the full passage →

When the men of Israel saw that they were in a strait (for the people were distressed), then the people hid themselves in caves, and in thickets, and in rocks, and in coverts, and in pits. — read the full passage →

“‘As for those of you who are left, I will send a faintness into their hearts in the lands of their enemies. The sound of a driven leaf will put them to flight; and they shall flee, as one flees from the sword. They will fall when no one pursues.

Nevertheless even of the rulers many believed in him, but because of the Pharisees they didn’t confess it, so that they wouldn’t be put out of the synagogue, — read the full passage →

They will stumble over one another, as it were before the sword, when no one pursues. You will have no power to stand before your enemies.

Distress and anguish make him afraid. They prevail against him, as a king ready to the battle.

Be strong and courageous. Don’t be afraid or scared of them; for Yahweh your God himself is who goes with you. He will not fail you nor forsake you.”

But the men who went up with him said, “We aren’t able to go up against the people; for they are stronger than we.” — read the full passage →

However the people who dwell in the land are strong, and the cities are fortified and very large. Moreover, we saw the children of Anak there.

Who will rise up for me against the wicked? Who will stand up for me against the evildoers?

But if one of you suffers for being a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God in this matter.

If we endure, we will also reign with him. If we deny him, he also will deny us.

The man said, “The woman whom you gave to be with me, she gave me fruit from the tree, and I ate it.”

You adulterers and adulteresses, don’t you know that friendship with the world is hostility toward God? Whoever therefore wants to be a friend of the world makes himself an enemy of God.

and have forgotten Yahweh your Maker, who stretched out the heavens, and laid the foundations of the earth; and fear continually all the day because of the fury of the oppressor, when he makes ready to destroy? and where is the fury of the oppressor?

Or don’t you know that the unrighteous will not inherit the Kingdom of God? Don’t be deceived. Neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor male prostitutes, nor homosexuals, — read the full passage →

He showed me a river of water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding out of the throne of God and of the Lamb, — read the full passage →

Peter therefore denied it again, and immediately the rooster crowed.

Now Simon Peter was standing and warming himself. They said therefore to him, “You aren’t also one of his disciples, are you?” He denied it, and said, “I am not.”

for the sexually immoral, for homosexuals, for slave-traders, for liars, for perjurers, and for any other thing contrary to the sound doctrine;

“I know your works, and your toil and perseverance, and that you can’t tolerate evil men, and have tested those who call themselves apostles, and they are not, and found them false.

The jailer, being roused out of sleep and seeing the prison doors open, drew his sword and was about to kill himself, supposing that the prisoners had escaped.

For fear of him, the guards shook, and became like dead men.

I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth have passed away, and the sea is no more.

Whoever hates his brother is a murderer, and you know that no murderer has eternal life remaining in him.

A false witness shall not be unpunished. He who utters lies shall perish.

A false witness shall not be unpunished. He who pours out lies shall not go free.

The brothers immediately sent Paul and Silas away by night to Beroea. When they arrived, they went into the Jewish synagogue. — read the full passage →

Abraham said about Sarah his wife, “She is my sister.” Abimelech king of Gerar sent, and took Sarah. — read the full passage →

All the congregation lifted up their voice, and cried; and the people wept that night. — read the full passage →

Peter said to them, “Repent, and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

When he had come near to enter Egypt, he said to Sarai his wife, “See now, I know that you are a beautiful woman to look at. — read the full passage →

Now faith is assurance of things hoped for, proof of things not seen.

The children of Joseph spoke to Joshua, saying, “Why have you given me just one lot and one part for an inheritance, since I am a great people, because Yahweh has blessed me so far?” — read the full passage →

They have no root in themselves, but are short-lived. When oppression or persecution arises because of the word, immediately they stumble.

The thief only comes to steal, kill, and destroy. I came that they may have life, and may have it abundantly.

Nevertheless even of the rulers many believed in him, but because of the Pharisees they didn’t confess it, so that they wouldn’t be put out of the synagogue,

When the men of Israel saw that they were in a strait (for the people were distressed), then the people hid themselves in caves, and in thickets, and in rocks, and in coverts, and in pits.

Didn’t he tell me, ‘She is my sister?’ She, even she herself, said, ‘He is my brother.’ In the integrity of my heart and the innocence of my hands have I done this.”

Now some of the Hebrews had gone over the Jordan to the land of Gad and Gilead; but as for Saul, he was yet in Gilgal, and all the people followed him trembling.

They said one to another, “Let us make a captain, and let us return into Egypt.”

Haven’t I commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Don’t be afraid, neither be dismayed: for Yahweh your God is with you wherever you go.”

Don’t you be afraid, for I am with you. Don’t be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you. Yes, I will help you. Yes, I will uphold you with the right hand of my righteousness.

At this, Pilate was seeking to release him, but the Jews cried out, saying, “If you release this man, you aren’t Caesar’s friend! Everyone who makes himself a king speaks against Caesar!” — read the full passage →

How could one chase a thousand, and two put ten thousand to flight, unless their Rock had sold them, and Yahweh had delivered them up?

Whoever seeks to save his life loses it, but whoever loses his life preserves it.

I saw the holy city, New Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared like a bride adorned for her husband.

having the glory of God. Her light was like a most precious stone, as if it were a jasper stone, clear as crystal;