Eyes On The Things Above

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

Finally, brothers, whatever things are true, whatever things are honorable, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report; if there is any virtue, and if there is any praise, think about these things.

If then you 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 →

while we don’t look at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen. For the things which are seen are temporal, but the things which are not seen are eternal.

But he turned, and said to Peter, “Get behind me, Satan! You are a stumbling block to me, for you are not setting your mind on the things of God, but on the things of men.”

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.

For the mind of the flesh is death, but the mind of the Spirit is life and peace; — read the full passage →

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.

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. — read the full passage →

This book of the law shall not depart out of your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and night, that you may observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then you shall make your way prosperous, and then you shall have good success.

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.

Blessed is the man who doesn’t walk in the counsel of the wicked, nor stand on the path of sinners, nor sit in the seat of scoffers; — read the full passage →

If then you 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 →

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us the sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

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.

To you I do lift up my eyes, you who sit in the heavens. — read the full passage →

Yahweh, you have searched me, and you know me. — read the full passage →

accounting the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures of Egypt; for he looked to the reward.

See how great a love the Father has bestowed on us, that we should be called children of God! For this cause the world doesn’t know us, because it didn’t know him. — read the full passage →

Therefore let us also, seeing we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, lay aside every weight and the sin which so easily entangles us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us, — read the full passage →

In nothing be anxious, but in everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God. — read the full passage →

Being therefore justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ; — read the full passage →

But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you. You will be witnesses to me in Jerusalem, in all Judea and Samaria, and to the uttermost parts of the earth.”

But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceful, gentle, reasonable, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy. — read the full passage →

How long shall I take counsel in my soul, having sorrow in my heart every day? How long shall my enemy triumph over me? — 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.

“The lamp of the body is the eye. If therefore your eye is sound, your whole body will be full of light.

Flee sexual immorality! “Every sin that a man does is outside the body,” but he who commits sexual immorality sins against his own body.

But as it is written, “Things which an eye didn’t see, and an ear didn’t hear, which didn’t enter into the heart of man, these God has prepared for those who love him.”

Keep your heart with all diligence, for out of it is the wellspring of life.

Open my eyes, that I may see wondrous things out of your law.

I have set Yahweh always before me. Because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved.

Therefore prepare your minds for action, be sober and set your hope fully on the grace that will be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ—

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

If then you were raised together with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated on the right hand of God.

I press on toward the goal for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.

Then he answered and spoke to me, saying, “This is Yahweh’s word to Zerubbabel, saying, ‘Not by might, nor by power, but by my Spirit,’ says Yahweh of Armies.

Now I desire to have you know, brothers, that the things which happened to me have turned out rather to the progress of the Good News;

throwing down imaginations and every high thing that is exalted against the knowledge of God, and bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ;

for we walk by faith, not by sight.

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,

Masters, give to your servants that which is just and equal, knowing that you also have a Master in heaven. — read the full passage →

Put to death therefore your members which are on the earth: sexual immorality, uncleanness, depraved passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry;

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

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 →

being confident of this very thing, that he who began a good work in you will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ.

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.

to open their eyes, that they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive remission of sins and an inheritance among those who are sanctified by faith in me.’

Immediately something like scales fell from his eyes, and he received his sight. He arose and was baptized.

Remember, Yahweh, what has come on us: Look, and see our reproach. — read the full passage →

The words of king Lemuel; the oracle which his mother taught him. — read the full passage →

The hearing ear, and the seeing eye, Yahweh has made even both of them.

I will lift up my eyes to the hills. Where does my help come from?

I will set no vile thing before my eyes. I hate the deeds of faithless men. They will not cling to me.

Elisha prayed, and said, “Yahweh, please open his eyes, that he may see.” Yahweh opened the eyes of the young man; and he saw: and behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire around Elisha.

When Christ, our life, is revealed, then you will also be revealed with him in glory.

but I tell you that everyone who gazes at a woman to lust after her has committed adultery with her already in his heart.

Behold, he is coming with the clouds, and every eye will see him, including those who pierced him. All the tribes of the earth will mourn over him. Even so, Amen.

For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, isn’t the Father’s, but is the world’s.

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

But the tax collector, standing far away, wouldn’t even lift up his eyes to heaven, but beat his breast, saying, ‘God, be merciful to me, a sinner!’

Thus says Yahweh: “For three transgressions of Moab, yes, for four, I will not turn away its punishment; because he burned the bones of the king of Edom into lime; — read the full passage →

Woe to those who are wise in their own eyes, and prudent in their own sight!

Be exalted, God, above the heavens! Let your glory be over all the earth.

He who implanted the ear, won’t he hear? He who formed the eye, won’t he see?

Be exalted, God, above the heavens! Let your glory be above all the earth!

Behold, Yahweh’s eye is on those who fear him, on those who hope in his loving kindness;

“I made a covenant with my eyes, how then should I look lustfully at a young woman?

Moses was one hundred twenty years old when he died. His eye was not dim, nor his strength gone.

Beloved, I pray that you may prosper in all things and be healthy, even as your soul prospers.

If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.

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

These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them and embraced them from afar, and having confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth.

Above all these things, walk in love, which is the bond of perfection.

even as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we would be holy and without defect before him in love;

It is doubtless not profitable for me to boast. For I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord. — read the full passage →

“The lamp of the body is the eye. If therefore your eye is sound, your whole body will be full of light. — read the full passage →

In the third year of Cyrus king of Persia a thing was revealed to Daniel, whose name was called Belteshazzar; and the thing was true, even a great warfare: and he understood the thing, and had understanding of the vision. — read the full passage →

The Song of songs, which is Solomon’s. Beloved — read the full passage →

Sheol and Abaddon are never satisfied; and a man’s eyes are never satisfied.

Yahweh’s eyes are toward the righteous. His ears listen to their cry.

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

bearing with one another, and forgiving each other, if any man has a complaint against any; even as Christ forgave you, so you also do.

in which you once walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit who now works in the children of disobedience;

don’t cease to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers, — read the full passage →

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

“No one, when he has lit a lamp, puts it in a cellar or under a basket, but on a stand, that those who come in may see the light. — read the full passage →

Then again he laid his hands on his eyes. He looked intently, and was restored, and saw everyone clearly.

A high look, and a proud heart, the lamp of the wicked, is sin.

if my step has turned out of the way, if my heart walked after my eyes, if any defilement has stuck to my hands,

But Yahweh said to Samuel, “Don’t look on his face, or on the height of his stature; because I have rejected him: for I see not as man sees; for man looks at the outward appearance, but Yahweh looks at the heart.”