Following Man

It is better to trust in the Lord than to put confidence in man. — read the full passage →

Let them alone: they be blind leaders of the blind. And if the blind lead the blind, both shall fall into the ditch.

There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.

Now I beseech you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you; but that ye be perfectly joined together in the same mind and in the same judgment. — read the full passage →

But in vain they do worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.

As we said before, so say I now again, If any man preach any other gospel unto you than that ye have received, let him be accursed.

Whosoever transgresseth, and abideth not in the doctrine of Christ, hath not God. He that abideth in the doctrine of Christ, he hath both the Father and the Son.

For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears;

Whosoever transgresseth, and abideth not in the doctrine of Christ, hath not God. He that abideth in the doctrine of Christ, he hath both the Father and the Son. — read the full passage →

But he answered and said, Every plant, which my heavenly Father hath not planted, shall be rooted up.

He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.

In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.

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.

O Lord, I know that the way of man is not in himself: it is not in man that walketh to direct his steps.

Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.

For the husband is the head of the wife, even as Christ is the head of the church: and he is the saviour of the body.

And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.

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 →

Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves: for they watch for your souls, as they that must give account, that they may do it with joy, and not with grief: for that is unprofitable for you.

And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved. — read the full passage →

But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed.

Seeing ye have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit unto unfeigned love of the brethren, see that ye love one another with a pure heart fervently: — read the full passage →

And the things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also.

Now we command you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye withdraw yourselves from every brother that walketh disorderly, and not after the tradition which he received of us.

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.

Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it;

I marvel that ye are so soon removed from him that called you into the grace of Christ unto another gospel: — read the full passage →

I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing.

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 →

And if it seem evil unto you to serve the Lord, choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the flood, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.

Saying, I am Alpha and Omega, the first and the last: and, What thou seest, write in a book, and send it unto the seven churches which are in Asia; unto Ephesus, and unto Smyrna, and unto Pergamos, and unto Thyatira, and unto Sardis, and unto Philadelphia, and unto Laodicea.

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.

After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. — read the full passage →

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

And if any man shall take away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God shall take away his part out of the book of life, and out of the holy city, and from the things which are written in this book.

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

And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence.

For God is not the author of confusion, but of peace, as in all churches of the saints.

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

Is Christ divided? was Paul crucified for you? or were ye baptized in the name of Paul?

And Saul was consenting unto his death. And at that time there was a great persecution against the church which was at Jerusalem; and they were all scattered abroad throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria, except the apostles.

Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come.

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.

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.

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.

A man that is an heretick after the first and second admonition reject;

For this cause left I thee in Crete, that thou shouldest set in order the things that are wanting, and ordain elders in every city, as I had appointed thee: — read the full passage →

But if I tarry long, that thou mayest know how thou oughtest to behave thyself in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth.

And unto the married I command, yet not I, but the Lord, Let not the wife depart from her husband: — read the full passage →

For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;

Praising God, and having favour with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved.

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

Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh.

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John:

Whereunto he called you by our gospel, to the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ. — read the full passage →

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

Which is his body, the fulness of him that filleth all in all.

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

And now why tarriest thou? arise, and be baptized, and wash away thy sins, calling on the name of the Lord.

And the angel of the Lord spake unto Philip, saying, Arise, and go toward the south unto the way that goeth down from Jerusalem unto Gaza, which is desert. — read the full passage →

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

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.

Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.

Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.

The like figure whereunto even baptism doth also now save us (not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God,) by the resurrection of Jesus Christ:

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

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

For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.

And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them.

Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children;

Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I have given order to the churches of Galatia, even so do ye.

For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ.

For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.

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.

Then said Jesus unto the twelve, Will ye also go away? — read the full passage →

Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me hath everlasting life. — read the full passage →

And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.

But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power on earth to forgive sins, (then saith he to the sick of the palsy,) Arise, take up thy bed, and go unto thine house. — read the full passage →

Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.

Beloved, when I gave all diligence to write unto you of the common salvation, it was needful for me to write unto you, and exhort you that ye should earnestly contend for the faith which was once delivered unto the saints.

But the anointing which ye have received of him abideth in you, and ye need not that any man teach you: but as the same anointing teacheth you of all things, and is truth, and is no lie, and even as it hath taught you, ye shall abide in him.

All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:

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.

Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. — read the full passage →

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

And hath put all things under his feet, and gave him to be the head over all things to the church,

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, — read the full passage →

Owe no man any thing, but to love one another: for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law.

What then? are we better than they? No, in no wise: for we have before proved both Jews and Gentiles, that they are all under sin; — read the full passage →

And it shall come to pass, that every soul, which will not hear that prophet, shall be destroyed from among the people.

That they all may be one; as thou, Father, art in me, and I in thee, that they also may be one in us: that the world may believe that thou hast sent me.

Neither pray I for these alone, but for them also which shall believe on me through their word; — read the full passage →

Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth.

These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.

This is my commandment, That ye love one another, as I have loved you.

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

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.

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 →

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.