Discouragement

These things have I spoken unto you, that in me ye may have peace. In the world ye have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.

And he hath said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my power is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my weaknesses, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.

casting all your anxiety upon him, because he careth for you.

And in like manner the Spirit also helpeth our infirmity: for we know not how to pray as we ought; but the Spirit himself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered;

What then shall we say to these things? If Godisfor us, whoisagainst us?

Wherefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labor is not vain in the Lord.

Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, in the power of the Holy Spirit.

Be subject therefore unto God; but resist the devil, and he will flee from you.

For our light affliction, which is for the moment, worketh for us more and more exceedingly an eternal weight of glory; — read the full passage →

and without faith it is impossible to be well-pleasing unto him; for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that seek after him.

Therefore let us also, seeing we are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,

The thief cometh not, but that he may steal, and kill, and destroy: I came that they may have life, and may have it abundantly.

for by grace have ye been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God;

Beloved, I pray that in all things thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.

But seek ye first his kingdom, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.

But ye shall receive power, when the Holy Spirit is come upon you: and ye shall be my witnesses both in Jerusalem, and in all Judæa and Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.

rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing stedfastly in prayer;

But ye, brethren, be not weary in well-doing.

we are pressed on every side, yet not straitened; perplexed, yet not unto despair; — read the full passage →

My little children, these things write I unto you that ye may not sin. And if any man sin, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous: — read the full passage →

Be ye free from the love of money; content with such things as ye have: for himself hath said, I will in no wise fail thee, neither will I in any wise forsake thee.

In nothing be anxious; but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. — read the full passage →

And we know that to them that love God all things work together for good, even to them that are called according to his purpose.

For God gave us not a spirit of fearfulness; but of power and love and discipline.

And let us not be weary in well-doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.

But the Lord said unto him, Go thy way: for he is a chosen vessel unto me, to bear my name before the Gentiles and kings, and the children of Israel:

These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy may be in you, and that your joy may be made full.

Set your mind on the things that are above, not on the things that are upon the earth.

And these signs shall accompany them that believe: in my name shall they cast out demons; they shall speak with new tongues; — read the full passage →

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 →

insomuch that unto the sick were carried away from his body handkerchiefs or aprons, and the diseases departed from them, and the evil spirits went out.

Rejoice in the Lord always: again I will say, Rejoice. — read the full passage →

(for we walk by faith, not by sight);

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.

Peace I leave with you; my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be fearful.

And be not fashioned according to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is the good and acceptable and perfect will of God.

Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, calledto bean apostle, separated unto the gospel of God, — read the full passage →

For which cause I put thee in remembrance that thou stir up the gift of God, which is in thee through the laying on of my hands. — read the full passage →

Let not your heart be troubled: believe in God, believe also in me.

Now these were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, examining the scriptures daily, whether these things were so.

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

Paul, and Silvanus, and Timothy, unto the church of the Thessalonians in God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ; — read the full passage →

In my Father’s house are many mansions; if it were not so, I would have told you; for I go to prepare a place for you.

Now there was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews: — read the full passage →

Beloved, while I was giving all diligence to write unto you of our common salvation, I was constrained to write unto you exhorting you to contend earnestly for the faith which was once for all delivered unto the saints.

Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a little while, if need be, ye have been put to grief in manifold trials, — read the full passage →

And my God shall supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.

Brethren, I count not myself yet to have laid hold: but one thing I do, forgetting the things which are behind, and stretching forward to the things which are before, — read the full passage →

Ye have not yet resisted unto blood, striving against sin:

Blessedbethe God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort; — read the full passage →

And they went forth, and preached everywhere, the Lord working with them, and confirming the word by the signs that followed. Amen.

Blessed are ye when men shall reproach you, and persecute you, and say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake. — read the full passage →

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.

For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that through patience and through comfort of the scriptures we might have hope.

And God wrought special miracles by the hands of Paul:

Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time; — read the full passage →

in everything give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus to you-ward.

Know ye not that they that run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? Even so run; that ye may attain.

For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed to us-ward.

If I told you earthly things and ye believe not, how shall ye believe if I tell you heavenly things?

Are not five sparrows sold for two pence? and not one of them is forgotten in the sight of God. — read the full passage →

Count it all joy, my brethren, when ye fall into manifold temptations; — read the full passage →

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

who shall fashion anew the body of our humiliation, that it may be conformed to the body of his glory, according to the working whereby he is able even to subject all things unto himself.

being confident of this very thing, that he who began a good work in you will perfect it until the day of Jesus Christ:

Let not your heart be troubled: believe in God, believe also in me. — read the full passage →

Ye search the scriptures, because ye think that in them ye have eternal life; and these are they which bear witness of me;

Let us therefore draw near with boldness unto the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy, and may find grace to help us in time of need.

But speak thou the things which befit the sound doctrine:

They then that received his word were baptized: and there were added unto them in that day about three thousand souls.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth on him should not perish, but have eternal life. — read the full passage →

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show unto his servants, even the things which must shortly come to pass: and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John; — read the full passage →