Doctrine Of Pharisees

In the mean time, when the many thousands of the multitude were gathered together, insomuch that they trod one upon another, he began to say unto his disciples first of all, Beware ye of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy.

Let no corrupt speech proceed out of your mouth, but such as is good for edifying as the need may be, that it may give grace to them that hear.

And call no man your father on the earth: for one is your Father, even he who is in heaven.

but if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus his Son cleanseth us from all sin.

So then, as we have opportunity, let us work that which is good toward all men, and especially toward them that are of the household of the faith.

Take heed unto yourselves, and to all the flock, in which the Holy Spirit hath made you bishops, to feed the church of the Lord which he purchased with his own blood.

And he charged them, saying, Take heed, beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and the leaven of Herod.

And Jesus answered and said unto them, Take heed that no man lead you astray.

But be not ye called Rabbi: for one is your teacher, and all ye are brethren.

Let them alone: they are blind guides. And if the blind guide the blind, both shall fall into a pit.

And when ye pray, ye shall not be as the hypocrites: for they love to stand and pray in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men. Verily I say unto you, They have received their reward.

When therefore thou doest alms, sound not a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may have glory of men. Verily I say unto you, They have received their reward.

but I say unto you, Love your enemies, and pray for them that persecute you;

Finally, be ye all likeminded, compassionate, loving as brethren, tenderhearted, humbleminded:

Brethren, even if a man be overtaken in any trespass, ye who are spiritual, restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness; looking to thyself, lest thou also be tempted.

Wherefore if any man is in Christ, he is a new creature: the old things are passed away; behold, they are become new.

Upon the first day of the week let each one of you lay by him in store, as he may prosper, that no collections be made when I come.

wherefore let us keep the feast, not with old leaven, neither with the leaven of malice and wickedness, but with the unleavened bread of sincerity and truth.

Purge out the old leaven, that ye may be a new lump, even as ye are unleavened. For our passover also hath been sacrificed, even Christ:

Owe no man anything, save to love one another: for he that loveth his neighbor hath fulfilled the law.

communicating to the necessities of the saints; given to hospitality.

I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service.

that ye abstain from things sacrificed to idols, and from blood, and from things strangled, and from fornication; from which if ye keep yourselves, it shall be well with you. Fare ye well.

A new commandment I give unto you, that ye love one another; even as I have loved you, that ye also love one another.

Bring forth therefore fruits worthy of repentance, and begin not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham to our father: for I say unto you, that God is able of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham.

And if thy brother sin against thee, go, show him his fault between thee and him alone: if he hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother. — read the full passage →

And Jesus said unto them, Take heed and beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees. — read the full passage →

Either make the tree good, and its fruit good; or make the tree corrupt, and its fruit corrupt: for the tree is known by its fruit.

And he entered into a boat, and crossed over, and came into his own city. — read the full passage →

Moreover when ye fast, be not, as the hypocrites, of a sad countenance: for they disfigure their faces, that they may be seen of men to fast. Verily I say unto you, They have received their reward.

and he saith with a great voice, Fear God, and give him glory; for the hour of his judgment is come: and worship him that made the heaven and the earth and sea and fountains of waters.

He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith to the churches.

As many as I love, I reprove and chasten: be zealous therefore, and repent.

He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith to the churches.

I come quickly: hold fast that which thou hast, that no one take thy crown.

He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith to the churches.

Remember therefore how thou hast received and didst hear; and keep it, and repent. If therefore thou shalt not watch, I will come as a thief, and thou shalt not know what hour I will come upon thee.

Be thou watchful, and establish the things that remain, which were ready to die: for I have found no works of thine perfected before my God.

He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith to the churches.

Nevertheless that which ye have, hold fast till I come.

He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith to the churches. To him that overcometh, to him will I give of the hidden manna, and I will give him a white stone, and upon the stone a new name written, which no one knoweth but he that receiveth it.

Repent therefore; or else I come to thee quickly, and I will make war against them with the sword of my mouth.

He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith to the churches. He that overcometh shall not be hurt of the second death.

Fear not the things which thou art about to suffer: behold, the devil is about to cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall have tribulation ten days. Be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee the crown of life.

He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith to the churches. To him that overcometh, to him will I give to eat of the tree of life, which is in the Paradise of God.

Remember therefore whence thou art fallen, and repent and do the first works; or else I come to thee, and will move thy candlestick out of its place, except thou repent.

and some save, snatching them out of the fire; and on some have mercy with fear; hating even the garment spotted by the flesh.

And on some have mercy, who are in doubt;

keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life.

But ye, beloved, building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Spirit,

But ye, beloved, remember ye the words which have been spoken before by the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ; — 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.

Beloved, imitate not that which is evil, but that which is good. He that doeth good is of God: he that doeth evil hath not seen God.

We therefore ought to welcome such, that we may be fellow-workers for the truth.

If any one cometh unto you, and bringeth not this teaching, receive him not into your house, and give him no greeting: — read the full passage →

Look to yourselves, that ye lose not the things which we have wrought, but that ye receive a full reward.

My little children, guard yourselves from idols.

If any man see his brother sinning a sin not unto death, he shall ask, and God will give him life for them that sin not unto death. There is a sin unto death: not concerning this do I say that he should make request.

And this commandment have we from him, that he who loveth God love his brother also.

Beloved, if God so loved us, we also ought to love one another.

Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth is begotten of God, and knoweth God.

Beloved, believe not every spirit, but prove the spirits, whether they are of God; because many false prophets are gone out into the world.

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.

My little children, let us not love in word, neither with the tongue; but in deed and truth.

Marvel not, brethren, if the world hateth you.

My little children, let no man lead you astray: he that doeth righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous:

As for you, let that abide in you which ye heard from the beginning. If that which ye heard from the beginning abide in you, ye also shall abide in the Son, and in the Father. — read the full passage →

Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him.

But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be the glory both now and for ever. Amen.

Ye therefore, beloved, knowing these things beforehand, beware lest, being carried away with the error of the wicked, ye fall from your own stedfastness.

Wherefore, beloved, seeing that ye look for these things, give diligence that ye may be found in peace, without spot and blameless in his sight.

But forget not this one thing, beloved, that one day is with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day.

that ye should remember the words which were spoken before by the holy prophets, and the commandment of the Lord and Saviour through your apostles:

whom withstand stedfast in your faith, knowing that the same sufferings are accomplished in your brethren who are in the world.

Be sober, be watchful: your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:

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

Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time;

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.

neither as lording it over the charge allotted to you, but making yourselves ensamples to the flock.

Tend the flock of God which is among you, exercising the oversight, not of constraint, but willingly, according to the will of God; nor yet for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind;

Wherefore let them also that suffer according to the will of God commit their souls in well-doing unto a faithful Creator.

but if a man suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God in this name.

For let none of you suffer as a murderer, or a thief, or an evil-doer, or as a meddler in other men’s matters:

but insomuch as ye are partakers of Christ’s sufferings, rejoice; that at the revelation of his glory also ye may rejoice with exceeding joy.

if any man speaketh, speaking as it were oracles of God; if any man ministereth, ministering as of the strength which God supplieth: that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, whose is the glory and the dominion for ever and ever. Amen.

according as each hath received a gift, ministering it among yourselves, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God;

using hospitality one to another without murmuring:

above all things being fervent in your love among yourselves; for love covereth a multitude of sins:

But the end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore of sound mind, and be sober unto prayer:

that ye no longer should live the rest of your time in the flesh to the lusts of men, but to the will of God.

Forasmuch then as Christ suffered in the flesh, arm ye yourselves also with the same mind; for he that hath suffered in the flesh hath ceased from sin;

having a good conscience; that, wherein ye are spoken against, they may be put to shame who revile your good manner of life in Christ.

but sanctify in your hearts Christ as Lord: being ready always to give answer to every man that asketh you a reason concerning the hope that is in you, yet with meekness and fear:

But even if ye should suffer for righteousness’ sake, blessed are ye: and fear not their fear, neither be troubled;

And let him turn away from evil, and do good; Let him seek peace, and pursue it.

For, He that would love life, And see good days, Let him refrain his tongue from evil, And his lips that they speak no guile:

not rendering evil for evil, or reviling for reviling; but contrariwise blessing; for hereunto were ye called, that ye should inherit a blessing.

Ye husbands, in like manner, dwell withyour wivesaccording to knowledge, giving honor unto the woman, as unto the weaker vessel, as being also joint-heirs of the grace of life; to the end that your prayers be not hindered.

Whoseadorninglet it not be the outward adorning of braiding the hair, and of wearing jewels of gold, or of putting on apparel; — read the full passage →

In like manner, ye wives, bein subjection to your own husbands; that, even if any obey not the word, they may without the word be gained by the behavior of their wives; — read the full passage →