Following God

If ye love me, keep my commandments.

And he answering said, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy strength, and with all thy mind; and thy neighbour as thyself.

But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.

Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever.

Be ye followers of me, even as I also am of Christ.

Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.

Then said Jesus unto him, Put up again thy sword into his place: for all they that take the sword shall perish with the sword. — read the full passage →

For which of you, intending to build a tower, sitteth not down first, and counteth the cost, whether he have sufficient to finish it? — read the full passage →

And seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain: and when he was set, his disciples came unto him: — read the full passage →

Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven: but whosoever shall do and teach them, the same shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.

The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.

Ye have heard that it hath been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth: — read the full passage →

Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you?

Then said he unto them, But now, he that hath a purse, let him take it, and likewise his scrip: and he that hath no sword, let him sell his garment, and buy one.

And Jesus answering said, A certain man went down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among thieves, which stripped him of his raiment, and wounded him, and departed, leaving him half dead. — read the full passage →

Be ye followers of me, even as I also am of Christ. — read the full passage →

What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own?

If any man serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there shall also my servant be: if any man serve me, him will my Father honour.

This is the bread which cometh down from heaven, that a man may eat thereof, and not die. — read the full passage →

Jesus said unto him, It is written again, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God.

Therefore, brethren, stand fast, and hold the traditions which ye have been taught, whether by word, or our epistle.

Then was Jesus led up of the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted of the devil. — read the full passage →

For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit: — read the full passage →

Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost. — read the full passage →

Now the God of peace, that brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant, — read the full passage →

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.

For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps:

All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: — read the full passage →

Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children;

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 →

For he is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is the minister of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil.

By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another.

He that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water.

And when he had called the people unto him with his disciples also, he said unto them, Whosoever will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.

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: — read the full passage →

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.

And the Lord direct your hearts into the love of God, and into the patient waiting for Christ.

Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children; — read the full passage →

Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.

Herein is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit; so shall ye be my disciples.

Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed; — read the full passage →

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. — read the full passage →

Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone.

A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach;

For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.

If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit.

We who are Jews by nature, and not sinners of the Gentiles, — read the full passage →

These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so.

Then the same day at evening, being the first day of the week, when the doors were shut where the disciples were assembled for fear of the Jews, came Jesus and stood in the midst, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you. — read the full passage →

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

I am the true vine, and my Father is the husbandman. — read the full passage →

And early in the morning he came again into the temple, and all the people came unto him; and he sat down, and taught them.

From that time many of his disciples went back, and walked no more with him. — read the full passage →

Then came together unto him the Pharisees, and certain of the scribes, which came from Jerusalem. — read the full passage →

Jesus said unto him, If thou wilt be perfect, go and sell that thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come and follow me.

Then came to Jesus scribes and Pharisees, which were of Jerusalem, saying, — read the full passage →

And he that taketh not his cross, and followeth after me, is not worthy of me.

Then was Jesus led up of the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted of the devil. — 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.