Enthusiasm

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

Let each man give according as he has determined in his heart; not grudgingly, or under compulsion; for God loves a cheerful giver.

What does it matter? Only that in every way, whether in pretense or in truth, Christ is proclaimed. I rejoice in this, yes, and will rejoice.

Give diligence to present yourself approved by God, a workman who doesn’t need to be ashamed, properly handling the Word of Truth.

James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are in the Dispersion: Greetings. — read the full passage →

not lagging in diligence; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;

Rejoice always. — read the full passage →

with good will doing service, as to the Lord, and not to men;

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

Walk in wisdom toward those who are outside, redeeming the time. — read the full passage →

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.

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

with good will doing service, as to the Lord, and not to men; — read the full passage →

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

My little children, I write these things to you so that you may not sin. If anyone sins, we have a Counselor with the Father, Jesus Christ, the righteous. — read the full passage →

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.

“I know your works, that you are neither cold nor hot. I wish you were cold or hot. — read the full passage →

He made from one blood every nation of men to dwell on all the surface of the earth, having determined appointed seasons, and the boundaries of their dwellings,

Having therefore such a hope, we use great boldness of speech, — read the full passage →

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.

Paul, Silvanus, and Timothy, to the assembly of the Thessalonians in God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ: — read the full passage →

But let each man test his own work, and then he will take pride in himself and not in his neighbor. — read the full passage →

Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, set apart for the Good News of God, — read the full passage →

When Jesus had spoken these words, he went out with his disciples over the brook Kidron, where there was a garden, into which he and his disciples entered. — read the full passage →

The third day, there was a marriage in Cana of Galilee. Jesus’ mother was there. — read the full passage →

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,

who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify for himself a people for his own possession, zealous for good works.

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

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 →

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