Effort

And whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord, and not for men,

No temptation has taken you except what is common to man. God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted above what you are able, but will with the temptation also make the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it.

Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with your might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in Sheol, where you are going.

So then, let us follow after things which make for peace, and things by which we may build one another up.

Yes, and for this very cause adding on your part all diligence, in your faith supply moral excellence; and in moral excellence, knowledge; — read the full passage →

“Ask, and it will be given you. Seek, and you will find. Knock, and it will be opened for you.

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,

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

I have told you these things, that in me you may have peace. In the world you have oppression; but cheer up! I have overcome the world.”

Peace I leave with you. My peace I give to you; not as the world gives, give I to you. Don’t let your heart be troubled, neither let it be fearful.

For everything spoken by God is possible.”

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.

We know that all things work together for good for those who love God, to those who are called according to his purpose.

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says Yahweh, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you hope and a future.

Every branch in me that doesn’t bear fruit, he takes away. Every branch that bears fruit, he prunes, that it may bear more fruit.

and in godliness brotherly affection; and in brotherly affection, love.

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.”

But those who wait for Yahweh will renew their strength. They will mount up with wings like eagles. They will run, and not be weary. They will walk, and not faint.

Yes, and for this very cause adding on your part all diligence, in your faith supply moral excellence; and in moral excellence, knowledge;

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

“Come to me, all you who labor and are heavily burdened, and I will give you rest.

Now faith is assurance of things hoped for, proof of things not seen.

being eager to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.

The soul of the sluggard desires, and has nothing, but the desire of the diligent shall be fully satisfied.

Without faith it is impossible to be well pleasing to him, for he who comes to God must believe that he exists, and that he is a rewarder of those who seek him.

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. — read the full passage →

Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, then I will come in to him, and will dine with him, and he with me.

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faith,

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

with all lowliness and humility, with patience, bearing with one another in love;

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

Let us not be weary in doing good, for we will reap in due season, if we don’t give up.

Looking at them, Jesus said, “With men this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.”

In my Father’s house are many homes. If it weren’t so, I would have told you. I am going to prepare a place for you.

In all hard work there is profit, but the talk of the lips leads only to poverty.

And whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord, and not for men, — read the full passage →

He who tills his land shall have plenty of bread, but he who chases fantasies is void of understanding.

Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me. Your rod and your staff, they comfort me.

Whether therefore you eat, or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.

Don’t you be afraid, for I am with you. Don’t be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you. Yes, I will help you. Yes, I will uphold you with the right hand of my righteousness.

Commit your deeds to Yahweh, and your plans shall succeed.

The hands of the diligent ones shall rule, but laziness ends in slave labor.

This is the day that Yahweh has made. We will rejoice and be glad in it!

For if these things are yours and abound, they make you to be not idle nor unfruitful to the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the Lord’s work, because you know that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.

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

But seek first God’s Kingdom, and his righteousness; and all these things will be given to you as well.

Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends.

He who doesn’t love doesn’t know God, for God is love.

Iron sharpens iron; so a man sharpens his friend’s countenance.

In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth.

For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.

But if anyone doesn’t provide for his own, and especially his own household, he has denied the faith, and is worse than an unbeliever.

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

Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me.

For God is not unrighteous, so as to forget your work and the labor of love which you showed toward his name, in that you served the saints, and still do serve them.

For it is God who works in you both to will and to work, for his good pleasure.

Let the favor of the Lord our God be on us; establish the work of our hands for us; yes, establish the work of our hands.

In all things I gave you an example, that so laboring you ought to help the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that he himself said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’”

For to this end we both labor and suffer reproach, because we have set our trust in the living God, who is the Savior of all men, especially of those who believe.

There is salvation in none other, for neither is there any other name under heaven, that is given among men, by which we must be saved!”

“Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations. I will be exalted in the earth.”

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

and in knowledge, self-control; and in self-control patience; and in patience godliness;

Or don’t you know that all we who were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death?

If I have the gift of prophecy, and know all mysteries and all knowledge; and if I have all faith, so as to remove mountains, but don’t have love, I am nothing.

which he promised before through his prophets in the holy Scriptures,

So then it is not of him who wills, nor of him who runs, but of God who has mercy.

But Jesus answered them, “My Father is still working, so I am working, too.”

Peter said to them, “Repent, and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

Don’t be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what is the good, well-pleasing, and perfect will of God.

being upset because they taught the people and proclaimed in Jesus the resurrection from the dead.

doing nothing through rivalry or through conceit, but in humility, each counting others better than himself;

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.

Therefore, brothers, be more diligent to make your calling and election sure. For if you do these things, you will never stumble.

For I am not ashamed of the Good News of Christ, for it is the power of God for salvation for everyone who believes; for the Jew first, and also for the Greek.

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

holding up the word of life; that I may have something to boast in the day of Christ, that I didn’t run in vain nor labor in vain.

One man has faith to eat all things, but he who is weak eats only vegetables.

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

For I desire to have you know how greatly I struggle for you, and for those at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh; — read the full passage →

For you need endurance so that, having done the will of God, you may receive the promise.

seeing that his divine power has granted to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and virtue;

For you died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God.

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

Let our people also learn to maintain good works for necessary uses, that they may not be unfruitful.

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

There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus, who don’t walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit. — read the full passage →

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

Now faith is assurance of things hoped for, proof of things not seen. — read the full passage →

What then shall we say about these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?

For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus made me free from the law of sin and of death.

“‘If a man lies with a male, as with a woman, both of them have committed an abomination: they shall surely be put to death; their blood shall be upon them.

Indeed, we put bits into the horses’ mouths so that they may obey us, and we guide their whole body.

I am the vine. You are the branches. He who remains in me, and I in him, the same bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing.

Being therefore justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ;

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

“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven.

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.

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.