Family And Work

But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel.

Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal. — read the full passage →

And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.

Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.

But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.

Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching.

Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.

There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.

For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.

And he fell to the earth, and heard a voice saying unto him, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?

If ye love me, keep my commandments.

Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.

But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;

And he is the propitiation for our sins: and not for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole world.

Likewise, ye wives, be in subjection to your own husbands; that, if any obey not the word, they also may without the word be won by the conversation of the wives; — read the full passage →

But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed.

But speak thou the things which become sound doctrine:

Be not thou therefore ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner: but be thou partaker of the afflictions of the gospel according to the power of God;

For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain. — read the full passage →

Whensoever I take my journey into Spain, I will come to you: for I trust to see you in my journey, and to be brought on my way thitherward by you, if first I be somewhat filled with your company.

And when we came to Rome, the centurion delivered the prisoners to the captain of the guard: but Paul was suffered to dwell by himself with a soldier that kept him.

And they continued stedfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers.

Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls. — read the full passage →

Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.

Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock: — read the full passage →

But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.

And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.

And he saith unto them, Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.

Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee.

And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death.

My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous:

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

Nevertheless we, according to his promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness.

The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.

Likewise, ye husbands, dwell with them according to knowledge, giving honour unto the wife, as unto the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life; that your prayers be not hindered.

Likewise, ye wives, be in subjection to your own husbands; that, if any obey not the word, they also may without the word be won by the conversation of the wives;

To whom coming, as unto a living stone, disallowed indeed of men, but chosen of God, and precious, — read the full passage →

As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby:

Is any among you afflicted? let him pray. Is any merry? let him sing psalms. — read the full passage →

Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin: and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death.

Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God: for God cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempteth he any man:

And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works:

For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.

Only Luke is with me. Take Mark, and bring him with thee: for he is profitable to me for the ministry.

Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine.

Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution.

In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth;

These things command and teach.

I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men; — read the full passage →

Pray without ceasing.

And the Lord make you to increase and abound in love one toward another, and toward all men, even as we do toward you:

Servants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh; not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but in singleness of heart, fearing God: — read the full passage →

Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as it is fit in the Lord.

Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as it is fit in the Lord. — read the full passage →

And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.

I know both how to be abased, and I know how to abound: every where and in all things I am instructed both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need.

And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.

Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.

Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.

Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might. — read the full passage →

Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right. — read the full passage →

Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, is this grace given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ;

For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh: and these are contrary the one to the other: so that ye cannot do the things that ye would. — read the full passage →

For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh: and these are contrary the one to the other: so that ye cannot do the things that ye would.

This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh.

For ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus. — read the full passage →

I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.

Neither went I up to Jerusalem to them which were apostles before me; but I went into Arabia, and returned again unto Damascus.

For I neither received it of man, neither was I taught it, but by the revelation of Jesus Christ.

Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness?

For the body is not one member, but many. — read the full passage →

But I would have you know, that the head of every man is Christ; and the head of the woman is the man; and the head of Christ is God. — read the full passage →

It is reported commonly that there is fornication among you, and such fornication as is not so much as named among the Gentiles, that one should have his father’s wife. — read the full passage →

When therefore I have performed this, and have sealed to them this fruit, I will come by you into Spain.

Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men. — read the full passage →

I say then, Hath God cast away his people? God forbid. For I also am an Israelite, of the seed of Abraham, of the tribe of Benjamin.

So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.

(For until the law sin was in the world: but sin is not imputed when there is no law.

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

For when we were yet without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly.

And when he had thus spoken, the king rose up, and the governor, and Bernice, and they that sat with them:

At midday, O king, I saw in the way a light from heaven, above the brightness of the sun, shining round about me and them which journeyed with me. — read the full passage →

Which knew me from the beginning, if they would testify, that after the most straitest sect of our religion I lived a Pharisee.

For if I be an offender, or have committed any thing worthy of death, I refuse not to die: but if there be none of these things whereof these accuse me, no man may deliver me unto them. I appeal unto Cesar.

And the chief captain answered, With a great sum obtained I this freedom. And Paul said, But I was free born.

And it came to pass, that, as I made my journey, and was come nigh unto Damascus about noon, suddenly there shone from heaven a great light round about me. — read the full passage →

And I persecuted this way unto the death, binding and delivering into prisons both men and women.

I am verily a man which am a Jew, born in Tarsus, a city in Cilicia, yet brought up in this city at the feet of Gamaliel, and taught according to the perfect manner of the law of the fathers, and was zealous toward God, as ye all are this day.

And when he had given him licence, Paul stood on the stairs, and beckoned with the hand unto the people. And when there was made a great silence, he spake unto them in the Hebrew tongue, saying,

And it came to pass, that after we were gotten from them, and had launched, we came with a straight course unto Coos, and the day following unto Rhodes, and from thence unto Patara: — read the full passage →

And when Gallio was the deputy of Achaia, the Jews made insurrection with one accord against Paul, and brought him to the judgment seat,

And found a certain Jew named Aquila, born in Pontus, lately come from Italy, with his wife Priscilla; (because that Claudius had commanded all Jews to depart from Rome:) and came unto them. — read the full passage →

After these things Paul departed from Athens, and came to Corinth; — read the full passage →

And certain men which came down from Judea taught the brethren, and said, Except ye be circumcised after the manner of Moses, ye cannot be saved. — read the full passage →

Then Saul, (who also is called Paul,) filled with the Holy Ghost, set his eyes on him,

Now there were in the church that was at Antioch certain prophets and teachers; as Barnabas, and Simeon that was called Niger, and Lucius of Cyrene, and Manaen, which had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch, and Saul. — read the full passage →

And when he had found him, he brought him unto Antioch. And it came to pass, that a whole year they assembled themselves with the church, and taught much people. And the disciples were called Christians first in Antioch.

And as he journeyed, he came near Damascus: and suddenly there shined round about him a light from heaven: — read the full passage →

And the multitude of them that believed were of one heart and of one soul: neither said any of them that ought of the things which he possessed was his own; but they had all things common.

Remember the word that I said unto you, The servant is not greater than his lord. If they have persecuted me, they will also persecute you; if they have kept my saying, they will keep yours also.