Dignity

Strength and dignity are her clothing. She laughs at the time to come.

God created man in his own image. In God’s image he created him; male and female he created them.

in all things showing yourself an example of good works; in your teaching showing integrity, seriousness, incorruptibility,

There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free man, there is neither male nor female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus.

I exhort therefore, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercessions, and givings of thanks, be made for all men: — read the full passage →

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 sky, and over the livestock, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creeps on the earth.”

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.

Therefore whatever you desire for men to do to you, you shall also do to them; for this is the law and the prophets.

“Before I formed you in the belly, I knew you. Before you came out of the womb, I sanctified you. I have appointed you a prophet to the nations.”

I will surely require your blood of your lives; at the hand of every animal I will require it. At the hand of man, even at the hand of every man’s brother, I will require the life of man. — read the full passage →

But whoever has the world’s goods, and sees his brother in need, and closes his heart of compassion against him, how does the love of God remain in him?

Yahweh God formed man from the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul.

Most certainly I tell you, a servant is not greater than his lord, neither one who is sent greater than he who sent him.

“Therefore be merciful, even as your Father is also merciful.

In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth. — read the full passage →

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

A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another, just like I have loved you; that you also love one another. — read the full passage →

God said to Moses, “I AM WHO I AM,” and he said, “You shall tell the children of Israel this: ‘I AM has sent me to you.’”

You will know the truth, and the truth will make you free.”

The Word became flesh, and lived among us. We saw his glory, such glory as of the one and only Son of the Father, full of grace and truth.

The scribes and the Pharisees, when they saw that he was eating with the sinners and tax collectors, said to his disciples, “Why is it that he eats and drinks with tax collectors and sinners?”

Masters, give to your servants that which is just and equal, knowing that you also have a Master in heaven. — read the full passage →

“You shall not murder.

In nothing be anxious, but in everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God.

For him who knew no sin he made to be sin on our behalf; so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.

For while we were yet weak, at the right time Christ died for the ungodly. — read the full passage →

“I command these things to you, that you may love one another.

He said, “He who showed mercy on him.” Then Jesus said to him, “Go and do likewise.”

“A disciple is not above his teacher, nor a servant above his lord.

For the Lord Yahweh will help me; therefore I have not been confounded: therefore have I set my face like a flint, and I know that I shall not be disappointed.

Behold, children are a heritage of Yahweh. The fruit of the womb is his reward.

“You shall not murder.

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 sky, and over the livestock, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creeps on the earth.” — read the full passage →

For you formed my inmost being. You knit me together in my mother’s womb.

“Now deck yourself with excellency and dignity. Array yourself with honor and majesty.

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.”

Whoever sheds man’s blood, his blood will be shed by man, for God made man in his own image.

With it we bless our God and Father, and with it we curse men, who are made in the image of God. — read the full passage →

Put on therefore, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, a heart of compassion, kindness, lowliness, humility, and perseverance;

Those parts of the body which we think to be less honorable, on those we bestow more abundant honor; and our unpresentable parts have more abundant propriety;

Then little children were brought to him, that he should lay his hands on them and pray; and the disciples rebuked them. — read the full passage →

Folly is set in great dignity, and the rich sit in a low place.

Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it.

For you formed my inmost being. You knit me together in my mother’s womb. — read the full passage →

God saw everything that he had made, and, behold, it was very good. There was evening and there was morning, a sixth day.

He will wipe away from them every tear from their eyes. Death will be no more; neither will there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain, any more. The first things have passed away.”

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, — read the full passage →

Let your beauty be not just the outward adorning of braiding the hair, and of wearing jewels of gold, or of putting on fine clothing; — read the full passage →

Inasmuch as it is appointed for men to die once, and after this, judgment,

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

For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared before that we would walk in them.

Let every soul be in subjection to the higher authorities, for there is no authority except from God, and those who exist are ordained by God. — read the full passage →

For while we were yet weak, at the right time Christ died for the ungodly.

Blessed is she who believed, for there will be a fulfillment of the things which have been spoken to her from the Lord!”

For everything spoken by God is possible.”

The second is like this, ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’There is no other commandment greater than these.”

He went out again by the seaside. All the multitude came to him, and he taught them. — read the full passage →

They told him, “He will miserably destroy those miserable men, and will lease out the vineyard to other farmers, who will give him the fruit in its season.” — read the full passage →

But when he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion for them, because they were harassed and scattered, like sheep without a shepherd.

Therefore don’t be anxious for tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Each day’s own evil is sufficient.

He has shown you, O man, what is good. What does Yahweh require of you, but to act justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God?

He who oppresses the poor shows contempt for his Maker, but he who is kind to the needy honors him.

In his days, the righteous shall flourish, and abundance of peace, until the moon is no more.

God is in her midst. She shall not be moved. God will help her at dawn.

I have set Yahweh always before me. Because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved. — read the full passage →

Now there was a certain man of Ramathaim Zophim, of the hill country of Ephraim, and his name was Elkanah, the son of Jeroham, the son of Elihu, the son of Tohu, the son of Zuph, an Ephraimite: — read the full passage →

“‘You shall rise up before the gray head, and honor the face of an old man, and you shall fear your God. I am Yahweh.

“Keep far from a false charge, and don’t kill the innocent and righteous: for I will not justify the wicked.

Yahweh God took the man, and put him into the garden of Eden to cultivate and keep it.

“I am the Alpha and the Omega,” says the Lord God, “who is and who was and who is to come, the Almighty.”

See how great a love the Father has bestowed on us, that we should be called children of God! For this cause the world doesn’t know us, because it didn’t know him. — read the full passage →

But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, that you may proclaim the excellence of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light:

has at the end of these days spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed heir of all things, through whom also he made the worlds. — read the full passage →

in all things showing yourself an example of good works; in your teaching showing integrity, seriousness, incorruptibility, — read the full passage →

For by him all things were created, in the heavens and on the earth, things visible and things invisible, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or powers; all things have been created through him, and for him. — read the full passage →

and put on the new man, who in the likeness of God has been created in righteousness and holiness of truth.

I have been crucified with Christ, and it is no longer I that live, but Christ living in me. That life which I now live in the flesh, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself up for me.

Don’t you know that you are a temple of God, and that God’s Spirit lives in you?

Paul, called to be an apostle of Jesus Christ through the will of God, and our brother Sosthenes, — read the full passage →

But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, for its lusts.

Not for these only do I pray, but for those also who believe in me through their word, — read the full passage →

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

Even so, let your light shine before men; that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.

Who has worked and done it, calling the generations from the beginning? I, Yahweh, the first, and with the last, I am he.”

The words of the Preacher, the son of David, king in Jerusalem: — read the full passage →

She opens her mouth with wisdom. Faithful instruction is on her tongue.

You have loved righteousness, and hated wickedness. Therefore God, your God, has anointed you with the oil of gladness above your fellows.

Who wouldn’t fear you, Lord, and glorify your name? For you only are holy. For all the nations will come and worship before you. For your righteous acts have been revealed.”

Honor all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the king.

I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me.

But by the grace of God I am what I am. His grace which was bestowed on me was not futile, but I worked more than all of them; yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me.

In the same way, the Spirit also helps our weaknesses, for we don’t know how to pray as we ought. But the Spirit himself makes intercession for us with groanings which can’t be uttered.

For one will hardly die for a righteous man. Yet perhaps for a righteous person someone would even dare to die.

Not only this, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering works perseverance;

Peter opened his mouth and said, “Truly I perceive that God doesn’t show favoritism;

But Saul, still breathing threats and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest, — read the full passage →

It’s also written in your law that the testimony of two people is valid. — read the full passage →

Isn’t this the carpenter, the son of Mary, and brother of James, Joses, Judah, and Simon? Aren’t his sisters here with us?” They were offended at him.

For to us a child is born. To us a son is given; and the government will be on his shoulders. His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

You are all beautiful, my love. There is no spot in you.