Children, obey your parents in all things, for this is well-pleasing in the Lord.
But know this, that in the last days grievous times shall come. — read the full passage →
For God said, Honor thy father and thy mother: and, He that speaketh evil of father or mother, let him die the death.
Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right.
And he said unto them, Full well do ye reject the commandment of God, that ye may keep your tradition. — read the full passage →
For if we sin wilfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more a sacrifice for sins,
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 →
Let every soul be in subjection to the higher powers: for there is no power but of God; and the powers that be are ordained of God.
Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right. — read the full passage →
Let not your heart be troubled: believe in God, believe also in me.
Ye are of God, my little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you than he that is in the world.
Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right. — read the full passage →
doing nothing through faction or through vainglory, but in lowliness of mind each counting other better than himself;
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;
Honor thy father and mother (which is the first commandment with promise),
In love of the brethren be tenderly affectioned one to another; in honor preferring one another;
Honor all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the king.
he shall not honor his father. And ye have made void the word of God because of your tradition.
Render to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honor to whom honor.
Let not your heart be troubled: believe in God, believe also in me. — read the full passage →
All things therefore whatsoever ye would that men should do unto you, even so do ye also unto them: for this is the law and the prophets.
If a man abide not in me, he is cast forth as a branch, and is withered; and they gather them, and cast them into the fire, and they are burned.
Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, and the truth, and the life: no one cometh unto the Father, but by me.
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 →
Likewise, ye younger, be subject unto the elder. Yea, all of you gird yourselves with humility, to serve one another: for God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace to the humble.
For God sent not the Son into the world to judge the world; but that the world should be saved through him.
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.
And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but nurture them in the chastening and admonition of the Lord.
Nevertheless do ye also severally love each one his own wife even as himself; and let the wife see that she fear her husband.
Fathers, provoke not your children, that they be not discouraged.
Let as many as are servants under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honor, that the name of God and the doctrine be not blasphemed. — read the full passage →
But if any widow hath children or grandchildren, let them learn first to show piety towards their own family, and to requite their parents: for this is acceptable in the sight of God.
And the brethren immediately sent away Paul and Silas by night unto Beroea: who when they were come thither went into the synagogue of the Jews. — 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;
But we beseech you, brethren, to know them that labor among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you; — read the full passage →
If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
Ye knowthis, my beloved brethren. But let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:
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.
Furthermore, we had the fathers of our flesh to chasten us, and we gave them reverence: shall we not much rather be in subjection unto the Father of spirits, and live?
For no word from God shall be void of power.
Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit to them: for they watch in behalf of your souls, as they that shall give account; that they may do this with joy, and not with grief: for this were unprofitable for you.
Therefore he that resisteth the power, withstandeth the ordinance of God: and they that withstand shall receive to themselves judgment.
But we beseech you, brethren, to know them that labor among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you;
If ye love me, ye will keep my commandments.
But seek ye first his kingdom, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.
I can do all things in him that strengtheneth me.
Servants, be obedient unto them that according to the flesh are your masters, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as unto Christ; — read the full passage →
even as I also please all men in all things, not seeking mine own profit, but the profit of the many, that they may be saved.
For I would have you know how greatly I strive for you, and for them at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh; — read the full passage →
Let every soul be in subjection to the higher powers: for there is no power but of God; and the powers that be are ordained of God. — read the full passage →
If it be possible, as much as in you lieth, be at peace with all men.
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 →
Pure religion and undefiled before our God and Father is this, to visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep oneself unspotted from the world.
Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus through the will of God, and Timothy our brother, — read the full passage →
Then were there brought unto him little children, that he should lay his hands on them, and pray: and the disciples rebuked them. — read the full passage →
Worthy art thou, our Lord and our God, to receive the glory and the honor and the power: for thou didst create all things, and because of thy will they were, and were created.
Masters, render unto your servants that which is just and equal; knowing that ye also have a Master in heaven. — read the full passage →
But if any of you lacketh wisdom, let him ask of God, who giveth to all liberally and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.
If then ye were raised together with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated on the right hand of God. — read the full passage →
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.
Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an ensample to them that believe, in word, in manner of life, in love, in faith, in purity.
Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right. — read the full passage →
And this is his commandment, that we should believe in the name of his Son Jesus Christ, and love one another, even as he gave us commandment.
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.
Therewith bless we the Lord and Father; and therewith curse we men, who are made after the likeness of God:
The bishop therefore must be without reproach, the husband of one wife, temperate, sober-minded, orderly, given to hospitality, apt to teach;
The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit, be with you all.
Topical index adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0). Verse text: ASV.