Doctrine Of Pharisees

Meanwhile, when a multitude of many thousands had gathered together, so much so that they trampled on each other, he began to tell his disciples first of all, “Beware of the yeast of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy.

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

Call no man on the earth your father, for one is your Father, he who is in heaven.

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

So then, as we have opportunity, let’s do what is good toward all men, and especially toward those who are of the household of the faith.

Take heed, therefore, to yourselves, and to all the flock, in which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd the assembly of the Lord and God which he purchased with his own blood.

He warned them, saying, “Take heed: beware of the yeast of the Pharisees and the yeast of Herod.”

Jesus answered them, “Be careful that no one leads you astray.

But don’t you be called ‘Rabbi,’ for one is your teacher, the Christ, and all of you are brothers.

Leave them alone. They are blind guides of the blind. If the blind guide the blind, both will fall into a pit.”

“When you pray, you 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 by men. Most certainly, I tell you, they have received their reward.

Therefore when you do merciful deeds, don’t sound a trumpet before yourself, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may get glory from men. Most certainly I tell you, they have received their reward.

But I tell you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who mistreat you and persecute you,

Finally, be all like-minded, compassionate, loving as brothers, tender hearted, courteous,

Brothers, even if a man is caught in some fault, you who are spiritual must restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness; looking to yourself so that you also aren’t tempted.

Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old things have passed away. Behold, all things have become new.

On the first day of the week, let each one of you save, as he may prosper, that no collections be made when I come.

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

Purge out the old yeast, that you may be a new lump, even as you are unleavened. For indeed Christ, our Passover, has been sacrificed in our place.

Owe no one anything, except to love one another; for he who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law.

contributing to the needs of the saints; given to hospitality.

Therefore I urge you, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service.

that you abstain from things sacrificed to idols, from blood, from things strangled, and from sexual immorality, from which if you keep yourselves, it will be well with you. Farewell.”

A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another, just like I have loved you; that you also love one another.

Therefore produce fruits worthy of repentance, and don’t begin to say among yourselves, ‘We have Abraham for our father;’ for I tell you that God is able to raise up children to Abraham from these stones!

“If your brother sins against you, go, show him his fault between you and him alone. If he listens to you, you have gained back your brother. — read the full passage →

Jesus said to them, “Take heed and beware of the yeast 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.

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

“Moreover when you fast, don’t be like the hypocrites, with sad faces. For they disfigure their faces, that they may be seen by men to be fasting. Most certainly I tell you, they have received their reward.

He said with a loud voice, “Fear the Lord, and give him glory; for the hour of his judgment has come. Worship him who made the heaven, the earth, the sea, and the springs of waters!”

He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the assemblies.”

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

He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the assemblies.

I am coming quickly! Hold firmly that which you have, so that no one takes your crown.

He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the assemblies.

Remember therefore how you have received and heard. Keep it, and repent. If therefore you won’t watch, I will come as a thief, and you won’t know what hour I will come upon you.

Wake up, and keep the things that remain, which you were about to throw away, for I have found no works of yours perfected before my God.

He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the assemblies.

Nevertheless, hold that which you have firmly until I come.

He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the assemblies. To him who overcomes, to him I will give of the hidden manna, and I will give him a white stone, and on the stone a new name written, which no one knows but he who receives it.

Repent therefore, or else I am coming to you quickly, and I will make war against them with the sword of my mouth.

He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the assemblies. He who overcomes won’t be harmed by the second death.

Don’t be afraid of the things which you are about to suffer. Behold, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison, that you may be tested; and you will have oppression for ten days. Be faithful to death, and I will give you the crown of life.

He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the assemblies. To him who overcomes I will give to eat of the tree of life, which is in the Paradise of my God.

Remember therefore from where you have fallen, and repent and do the first works; or else I am coming to you swiftly, and will move your lamp stand out of its place, unless you repent.

and some save, snatching them out of the fire with fear, hating even the clothing stained by the flesh.

On some have compassion, making a distinction,

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

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

But you, beloved, remember the words which have been spoken before by the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ. — read the full passage →

Beloved, while I was very eager to write to you about our common salvation, I was constrained to write to you exhorting you to contend earnestly for the faith which was once for all delivered to the saints.

Beloved, don’t imitate that which is evil, but that which is good. He who does good is of God. He who does evil hasn’t seen God.

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

If anyone comes to you, and doesn’t bring this teaching, don’t receive him into your house, and don’t welcome him, — read the full passage →

Watch yourselves, that we don’t lose the things which we have accomplished, but that we receive a full reward.

Little children, keep yourselves from idols.

If anyone sees his brother sinning a sin not leading to death, he shall ask, and God will give him life for those who sin not leading to death. There is a sin leading to death. I don’t say that he should make a request concerning this.

This commandment we have from him, that he who loves God should also love his brother.

Beloved, if God loved us in this way, we also ought to love one another.

Beloved, let us love one another, for love is of God; and everyone who loves has been born of God, and knows God.

Beloved, don’t believe every spirit, but test the spirits, whether they are of God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world.

This is his commandment, that we should believe in the name of his Son, Jesus Christ, and love one another, even as he commanded.

My little children, let’s not love in word only, neither with the tongue only, but in deed and truth.

Don’t be surprised, my brothers, if the world hates you.

Little children, let no one lead you astray. He who does righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous.

Therefore, as for you, let that remain in you which you heard from the beginning. If that which you heard from the beginning remains in you, you also will remain in the Son, and in the Father. — read the full passage →

Don’t love the world, neither the things that are in the world. If anyone loves the world, the Father’s love isn’t in him.

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

You therefore, beloved, knowing these things beforehand, beware, lest being carried away with the error of the wicked, you fall from your own steadfastness.

Therefore, beloved, seeing that you look for these things, be diligent to be found in peace, without defect and blameless in his sight.

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

that you should remember the words which were spoken before by the holy prophets, and the commandments of us, the apostles of the Lord and Savior:

Withstand him steadfast in your faith, knowing that your brothers who are in the world are undergoing the same sufferings.

Be sober and self-controlled. Be watchful. Your adversary, the devil, walks around like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour.

casting all your worries on him, because he cares for you.

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

Likewise, you younger ones, be subject to the elder. Yes, all of you clothe yourselves with humility, to subject yourselves to one another; for “God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”

neither as lording it over those entrusted to you, but making yourselves examples to the flock.

Shepherd the flock of God which is among you, exercising the oversight, not under compulsion, but voluntarily, not for dishonest gain, but willingly;

Therefore let them also who suffer according to the will of God in doing good entrust their souls to him, as to a faithful Creator.

But if one of you suffers for being a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God in this matter.

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

But because you are partakers of Christ’s sufferings, rejoice; that at the revelation of his glory you also may rejoice with exceeding joy.

If anyone speaks, let it be as it were the very words of God. If anyone serves, let it be as of the strength which God supplies, that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom belong the glory and the dominion forever and ever. Amen.

As each has received a gift, employ it in serving one another, as good managers of the grace of God in its various forms.

Be hospitable to one another without grumbling.

And above all things be earnest in your love among yourselves, for love covers a multitude of sins.

But the end of all things is near. Therefore be of sound mind, self-controlled, and sober in prayer.

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

Therefore, since Christ suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves also with the same mind; for he who has suffered in the flesh has ceased from sin;

having a good conscience; that, while you are spoken against as evildoers, they may be disappointed who curse your good way of life in Christ.

But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts; and always be ready to give an answer to everyone who asks you a reason concerning the hope that is in you, with humility and fear:

But even if you should suffer for righteousness’ sake, you are blessed. “Don’t fear what they fear, neither be troubled.”

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

For, “He who would love life, and see good days, let him keep his tongue from evil, and his lips from speaking deceit.

not rendering evil for evil, or insult for insult; but instead blessing; knowing that to this were you called, that you may inherit a blessing.

You husbands, in the same way, live with your wives according to knowledge, giving honor to the woman, as to the weaker vessel, as being also joint heirs of the grace of life; that your prayers may not be hindered.

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 →

In the same way, wives, be in subjection to your own husbands; so that, even if any don’t obey the Word, they may be won by the behavior of their wives without a word; — read the full passage →