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But avoid foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, and strivings about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain.

But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear: — read the full passage →

Him that is weak in the faith receive ye, but not to doubtful disputations.

All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:

But when divers were hardened, and believed not, but spake evil of that way before the multitude, he departed from them, and separated the disciples, disputing daily in the school of one Tyrannus.

Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine.

A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another. — read the full passage →

He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame unto him.

Whosoever transgresseth, and abideth not in the doctrine of Christ, hath not God. He that abideth in the doctrine of Christ, he hath both the Father and the Son. — read the full passage →

For I would that ye knew what great conflict I have for you, and for them at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh; — read the full passage →

A man that is an heretick after the first and second admonition reject;

For he mightily convinced the Jews, and that publickly, shewing by the scriptures that Jesus was Christ.

And whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear your words, when ye depart out of that house or city, shake off the dust of your feet.

The foolishness of man perverteth his way: and his heart fretteth against the Lord.

If we suffer, we shall also reign with him: if we deny him, he also will deny us: — read the full passage →

As I besought thee to abide still at Ephesus, when I went into Macedonia, that thou mightest charge some that they teach no other doctrine,

For this cause also thank we God without ceasing, because, when ye received the word of God which ye heard of us, ye received it not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the word of God, which effectually worketh also in you that believe.

He that soweth iniquity shall reap vanity: and the rod of his anger shall fail.

If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him. — read the full passage →

(For many walk, of whom I have told you often, and now tell you even weeping, that they are the enemies of the cross of Christ: — read the full passage →

But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, even the hidden wisdom, which God ordained before the world unto our glory: — read the full passage →

Neither as being lords over God’s heritage, but being ensamples to the flock. — read the full passage →

Thou therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. — read the full passage →

There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against the Lord.

If thou put the brethren in remembrance of these things, thou shalt be a good minister of Jesus Christ, nourished up in the words of faith and of good doctrine, whereunto thou hast attained.

Even as it is meet for me to think this of you all, because I have you in my heart; inasmuch as both in my bonds, and in the defence and confirmation of the gospel, ye all are partakers of my grace.

The lot is cast into the lap; but the whole disposing thereof is of the Lord.

And I charged your judges at that time, saying, Hear the causes between your brethren, and judge righteously between every man and his brother, and the stranger that is with him. — read the full passage →

Now when Festus was come into the province, after three days he ascended from Cesarea to Jerusalem. — read the full passage →

And he spake boldly in the name of the Lord Jesus, and disputed against the Grecians: but they went about to slay him.

But before all these, they shall lay their hands on you, and persecute you, delivering you up to the synagogues, and into prisons, being brought before kings and rulers for my name’s sake. — read the full passage →

Then come unto him the Sadducees, which say there is no resurrection; and they asked him, saying, — read the full passage →

This their way is their folly: yet their posterity approve their sayings. Selah.

Judge me, O God, and plead my cause against an ungodly nation: O deliver me from the deceitful and unjust man.

And the angel of the Lord spake unto Philip, saying, Arise, and go toward the south unto the way that goeth down from Jerusalem unto Gaza, which is desert. — read the full passage →

And when they had prayed, the place was shaken where they were assembled together; and they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and they spake the word of God with boldness. — read the full passage →

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

But that on the good ground are they, which in an honest and good heart, having heard the word, keep it, and bring forth fruit with patience.

And whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear you, when ye depart thence, shake off the dust under your feet for a testimony against them. Verily I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for Sodom and Gomorrha in the day of judgment, than for that city.

Speak not in the ears of a fool: for he will despise the wisdom of thy words. — read the full passage →

Happy is the man that hath his quiver full of them: they shall not be ashamed, but they shall speak with the enemies in the gate.

Then took Haman the apparel and the horse, and arrayed Mordecai, and brought him on horseback through the street of the city, and proclaimed before him, Thus shall it be done unto the man whom the king delighteth to honour.

So they read in the book in the law of God distinctly, and gave the sense, and caused them to understand the reading.

And I was very angry when I heard their cry and these words. — read the full passage →

Then I proclaimed a fast there, at the river of Ahava, that we might afflict ourselves before our God, to seek of him a right way for us, and for our little ones, and for all our substance. — read the full passage →

And all this assembly shall know that the Lord saveth not with sword and spear: for the battle is the Lord’s, and he will give you into our hands.

When thou goest out to battle against thine enemies, and seest horses, and chariots, and a people more than thou, be not afraid of them: for the Lord thy God is with thee, which brought thee up out of the land of Egypt. — read the full passage →

And thou shalt remember that thou wast a bondman in Egypt: and thou shalt observe and do these statutes. — read the full passage →

And Moses spake before the Lord, saying, Behold, the children of Israel have not hearkened unto me; how then shall Pharaoh hear me, who am of uncircumcised lips? — read the full passage →

And Moses said unto the Lord, O my Lord, I am not eloquent, neither heretofore, nor since thou hast spoken unto thy servant: but I am slow of speech, and of a slow tongue. — read the full passage →

But when Peter was come to Antioch, I withstood him to the face, because he was to be blamed.

And certain men which came down from Judea taught the brethren, and said, Except ye be circumcised after the manner of Moses, ye cannot be saved. — read the full passage →

Is not my word like as a fire? saith the Lord; and like a hammer that breaketh the rock in pieces? — read the full passage →

Therefore thus saith the Lord, If thou return, then will I bring thee again, and thou shalt stand before me: and if thou take forth the precious from the vile, thou shalt be as my mouth: let them return unto thee; but return not thou unto them. — read the full passage →

He, that being often reproved hardeneth his neck, shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy. — read the full passage →

The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit than seven men that can render a reason. — read the full passage →

A man that beareth false witness against his neighbour is a maul, and a sword, and a sharp arrow. — read the full passage →

Debate thy cause with thy neighbour himself; and discover not a secret to another: — read the full passage →

Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh and intermeddleth with all wisdom. — read the full passage →

Commit thy works unto the Lord, and thy thoughts shall be established. — read the full passage →

A fool’s wrath is presently known: but a prudent man covereth shame. — read the full passage →

Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing. — read the full passage →

Wherefore lift up the hands which hang down, and the feeble knees; — read the full passage →

Thou hast put all things in subjection under his feet. For in that he put all in subjection under him, he left nothing that is not put under him. But now we see not yet all things put under him. — read the full passage →

He is proud, knowing nothing, but doting about questions and strifes of words, whereof cometh envy, strife, railings, evil surmisings, — read the full passage →

How is it then, brethren? when ye come together, every one of you hath a psalm, hath a doctrine, hath a tongue, hath a revelation, hath an interpretation. Let all things be done unto edifying. — read the full passage →

And when they bring you unto the synagogues, and unto magistrates, and powers, take ye no thought how or what thing ye shall answer, or what ye shall say: — read the full passage →

But take heed to yourselves: for they shall deliver you up to councils; and in the synagogues ye shall be beaten: and ye shall be brought before rulers and kings for my sake, for a testimony against them. — read the full passage →

Because that he had been often bound with fetters and chains, and the chains had been plucked asunder by him, and the fetters broken in pieces: neither could any man tame him. — read the full passage →

And when he was accused of the chief priests and elders, he answered nothing. — read the full passage →

And into whatsoever city or town ye shall enter, enquire who in it is worthy; and there abide till ye go thence. — read the full passage →

In the third year of the reign of Jehoiakim king of Judah came Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon unto Jerusalem, and besieged it. — read the full passage →

And it came to pass in the twelfth year, in the twelfth month, in the first day of the month, that the word of the Lord came unto me, saying, — read the full passage →

The word that came to Jeremiah from the Lord in the tenth year of Zedekiah king of Judah, which was the eighteenth year of Nebuchadrezzar. — read the full passage →

All thy commandments are faithful: they persecute me wrongfully; help thou me. — read the full passage →

Thus I was as a man that heareth not, and in whose mouth are no reproofs. — read the full passage →

For wrath killeth the foolish man, and envy slayeth the silly one. — read the full passage →

Were not the Ethiopians and the Lubims a huge host, with very many chariots and horsemen? yet, because thou didst rely on the Lord, he delivered them into thine hand. — read the full passage →

The Lord shall cause thee to be smitten before thine enemies: thou shalt go out one way against them, and flee seven ways before them: and shalt be removed into all the kingdoms of the earth. — read the full passage →

And the Lord said unto Moses, See, I have made thee a god to Pharaoh: and Aaron thy brother shall be thy prophet. — read the full passage →

That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive; — read the full passage →

For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth in unrighteousness; — read the full passage →

These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so. — read the full passage →

Surely the Lord God will do nothing, but he revealeth his secret unto his servants the prophets. — read the full passage →

As an adamant harder than flint have I made thy forehead: fear them not, neither be dismayed at their looks, though they be a rebellious house. — read the full passage →

For a bishop must be blameless, as the steward of God; not selfwilled, not soon angry, not given to wine, no striker, not given to filthy lucre; — read the full passage →

And many of the brethren in the Lord, waxing confident by my bonds, are much more bold to speak the word without fear. — read the full passage →

Now I beseech you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you; but that ye be perfectly joined together in the same mind and in the same judgment. — read the full passage →

Say not thou, What is the cause that the former days were better than these? for thou dost not enquire wisely concerning this. — read the full passage →

The rich man is wise in his own conceit; but the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out. — read the full passage →

Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend. — read the full passage →

So shall I have wherewith to answer him that reproacheth me: for I trust in thy word. — read the full passage →

I will bless the Lord at all times: his praise shall continually be in my mouth. — read the full passage →

It is not expedient for me doubtless to glory. I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord. — read the full passage →

Comfort ye, comfort ye my people, saith your God. — read the full passage →

Now will I sing to my wellbeloved a song of my beloved touching his vineyard. My wellbeloved hath a vineyard in a very fruitful hill: — read the full passage →

And it came to pass after many days, that the word of the Lord came to Elijah in the third year, saying, Go, shew thyself unto Ahab; and I will send rain upon the earth. — read the full passage →

Now after the death of Moses the servant of the Lord it came to pass, that the Lord spake unto Joshua the son of Nun, Moses’ minister, saying, — read the full passage →

Now therefore hearken, O Israel, unto the statutes and unto the judgments, which I teach you, for to do them, that ye may live, and go in and possess the land which the Lord God of your fathers giveth you. — read the full passage →

And the Lord said unto Moses, Go in unto Pharaoh: for I have hardened his heart, and the heart of his servants, that I might shew these my signs before him: — read the full passage →