Fighting Friends

Don’t be deceived! “Evil companionships corrupt good morals.”

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

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

Therefore exhort one another, and build each other up, even as you also do.

Fight the good fight of faith. Lay hold of the eternal life to which you were called, and you confessed the good confession in the sight of many witnesses.

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

“As you would like people to do to you, do exactly so to them.

A reed like a rod was given to me. Someone said, “Rise, and measure God’s temple, and the altar, and those who worship in it. — read the full passage →

You adulterers and adulteresses, don’t you know that friendship with the world is hostility toward God? Whoever therefore wants to be a friend of the world makes himself an enemy of God.

because the mind of the flesh is hostile towards God; for it is not subject to God’s law, neither indeed can it be.

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.

I have fought the good fight. I have finished the course. I have kept the faith.

For everything spoken by God is possible.”

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

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.

For our wrestling is not against flesh and blood, but against the principalities, against the powers, against the world’s rulers of the darkness of this age, and against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places.

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

Blessed is the man who endures temptation, for when he has been approved, he will receive the crown of life, which the Lord promised to those who love him.

You will hear of wars and rumors of wars. See that you aren’t troubled, for all this must happen, but the end is not yet.

I tell you that every idle word that men speak, they will give account of it in the day of judgment. — read the full passage →

Therefore put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and, having done all, to stand.

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

Jesus answered, “My Kingdom is not of this world. If my Kingdom were of this world, then my servants would fight, that I wouldn’t be delivered to the Jews. But now my Kingdom is not from here.”

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 →

knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance.

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 →

In love of the brothers be tenderly affectionate one to another; in honor preferring one another;

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.

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 where two or three are gathered together in my name, there I am in their midst.”

“This is my commandment, that you love one another, even as I have loved you. — read the full passage →

Put on therefore, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, a heart of compassion, kindness, lowliness, humility, and perseverance; — read the full passage →

Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.

No longer do I call you servants, for the servant doesn’t know what his lord does. But I have called you friends, for everything that I heard from my Father, I have made known to you.

Flee from youthful lusts; but pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.

If I speak with the languages of men and of angels, but don’t have love, I have become sounding brass, or a clanging cymbal. — read the full passage →

For if we live, we live to the Lord. Or if we die, we die to the Lord. If therefore we live or die, we are the Lord’s.

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

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

And be kind to one another, tender hearted, forgiving each other, just as God also in Christ forgave you.

Where do wars and fightings among you come from? Don’t they come from your pleasures that war in your members?

Repay no one evil for evil. Respect what is honorable in the sight of all men. — read the full passage →

Where do wars and fightings among you come from? Don’t they come from your pleasures that war in your members? — read the full passage →

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

I tell you, make for yourselves friends by means of unrighteous mammon, so that when you fail, they may receive you into the eternal tents.

To him who strikes you on the cheek, offer also the other; and from him who takes away your cloak, don’t withhold your coat also. — read the full passage →

But I tell you, don’t resist him who is evil; but whoever strikes you on your right cheek, turn to him the other also.

I have fought the good fight. I have finished the course. I have kept the faith. — read the full passage →

The Lord’s servant must not quarrel, but be gentle towards all, able to teach, patient,

Fight the good fight of faith. Lay hold of the eternal life to which you were called, and you confessed the good confession in the sight of many witnesses. — read the full passage →

But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you won’t fulfill the lust of the flesh. — read the full passage →