Following Man

It is better to take refuge in Yahweh, than to put confidence in man. — read the full passage →

Leave them alone. They are blind guides of the blind. If the blind guide the blind, both will fall into a pit.”

There is a way which seems right to a man, but in the end it leads to death.

Now I beg you, brothers, through the name of our Lord, Jesus Christ, that you all speak the same thing and that there be no divisions among you, but that you be perfected together in the same mind and in the same judgment. — read the full passage →

And in vain do they worship me, teaching as doctrine rules made by men.’”

As we have said before, so I now say again: if any man preaches to you any “good news” other than that which you received, let him be cursed.

Whoever transgresses and doesn’t remain in the teaching of Christ, doesn’t have God. He who remains in the teaching, the same has both the Father and the Son.

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

Whoever transgresses and doesn’t remain in the teaching of Christ, doesn’t have God. He who remains in the teaching, the same has both the Father and the Son. — read the full passage →

But he answered, “Every plant which my heavenly Father didn’t plant will be uprooted.

He who believes and is baptized will be saved; but he who disbelieves will be condemned.

In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight.

Peter said to them, “Repent, and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

Yahweh, I know that the way of man is not in himself: it is not in man who walks to direct his steps.

Trust in Yahweh with all your heart, and don’t lean on your own understanding.

For the husband is the head of the wife, and Christ also is the head of the assembly, being himself the savior of the body.

You will know the truth, and the truth will make you free.”

Because Christ also suffered for sins once, the righteous for the unrighteous, that he might bring you to God; being put to death in the flesh, but made alive in the spirit; — read the full passage →

Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they watch on behalf of your souls, as those who will give account, that they may do this with joy, and not with groaning, for that would be unprofitable for you.

and with all deception of wickedness for those who are being lost, because they didn’t receive the love of the truth, that they might be saved. — read the full passage →

But even though we, or an angel from heaven, should preach to you any “good news” other than that which we preached to you, let him be cursed.

Seeing you have purified your souls in your obedience to the truth through the Spirit in sincere brotherly affection, love one another from the heart fervently: — read the full passage →

The things which you have heard from me among many witnesses, commit the same to faithful men, who will be able to teach others also.

Now we command you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you withdraw yourselves from every brother who walks in rebellion, and not after the tradition which they received from us.

Whatever you do, in word or in deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father, through him.

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

I marvel that you are so quickly deserting him who called you in the grace of Christ to a different “good news”; — read the full passage →

I am the vine. You are the branches. He who remains in me, and I in him, the same bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing.

Jesus therefore said to those Jews who had believed him, “If you remain in my word, then you are truly my disciples. — read the full passage →

If it seems evil to you to serve Yahweh, choose this day whom you will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were beyond the River, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve Yahweh.”

saying, “What you see, write in a book and send to the seven assemblies: to Ephesus, Smyrna, Pergamum, Thyatira, Sardis, Philadelphia, and to Laodicea.”

Now may the God of peace, who brought again from the dead the great shepherd of the sheep with the blood of an eternal covenant, our Lord Jesus, — read the full passage →

Again, therefore, Jesus spoke to them, saying, “I am the light of the world.He who follows me will not walk in the darkness, but will have the light of life.”

Pray like this: ‘Our Father in heaven, may your name be kept holy. — read the full passage →

He said to them, “Go into all the world, and preach the Good News to the whole creation.

If anyone takes away from the words of the book of this prophecy, may God take away his part from the tree of life, and out of the holy city, which are written in this book.

Give diligence to present yourself approved by God, a workman who doesn’t need to be ashamed, properly handling the Word of Truth.

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

for God is not a God of confusion, but of peace. As in all the assemblies of the saints,

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

Is Christ divided? Was Paul crucified for you? Or were you baptized into the name of Paul?

Saul was consenting to his death. A great persecution arose against the assembly which was in Jerusalem in that day. They were all scattered abroad throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria, except for the apostles.

However when he, the Spirit of truth, has come, he will guide you into all truth, for he will not speak from himself; but whatever he hears, he will speak. He will declare to you things that are coming.

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.

Jesus said to him, “If you want to be perfect, go, sell what you have, and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me.”

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.

Avoid a factious man after a first and second warning;

I left you in Crete for this reason, that you would set in order the things that were lacking, and appoint elders in every city, as I directed you; — read the full passage →

but if I wait long, that you may know how men ought to behave themselves in God’s house, which is the assembly of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth.

But to the married I command—not I, but the Lord—that the wife not leave her husband — read the full passage →

for all have sinned, and fall short of the glory of God;

praising God, and having favor with all the people. The Lord added to the assembly day by day those who were being saved.

But seek first God’s Kingdom, and his righteousness; and all these things will be given to you as well.

Therefore a man will leave his father and his mother, and will join with his wife, and they will be one flesh.

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,

to which he called you through our Good News, for the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ. — read the full passage →

Be therefore imitators of God, as beloved children. — read the full passage →

which is his body, the fullness of him who fills all in all.

Be imitators of me, even as I also am of Christ.

Now why do you wait? Arise, be baptized, and wash away your sins, calling on the name of the Lord.’

But an angel of the Lord spoke to Philip, saying, “Arise, and go toward the south to the way that goes down from Jerusalem to Gaza. This is a desert.” — read the full passage →

This is the bread which comes down out of heaven, that anyone may eat of it and not die. — read the full passage →

He called the multitude to himself with his disciples, and said to them, “Whoever wants to 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 worries on him, because he cares for you.

This is a symbol of baptism, which now saves you—not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God, through the resurrection of Jesus Christ,

For to this you were called, because Christ also suffered for us, leaving you an example, that you should follow his steps,

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

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

Have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather even reprove them.

Be therefore imitators of God, as beloved children.

Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I commanded the assemblies of Galatia, you do likewise.

For no one can lay any other foundation than that which has been laid, which is Jesus Christ.

For I am not ashamed of the Good News of Christ, for it is the power of God for salvation for everyone who believes; for the Jew first, and also for the Greek.

But the Counselor, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, he will teach you all things, and will remind you of all that I said to you.

Jesus said therefore to the twelve, “You don’t also want to go away, do you?” — read the full passage →

Most certainly, I tell you, he who believes in me has eternal life. — read the full passage →

I also tell you that you are Peter,and on this rock I will build my assembly, and the gates of Hadeswill not prevail against it.

But that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins...” (then he said to the paralytic), “Get up, and take up your mat, and go up to your house.” — read the full passage →

Don’t you be afraid, for I am with you. Don’t be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you. Yes, I will help you. Yes, I will uphold you with the right hand of my righteousness.

Beloved, while I was very eager to write to you about our common salvation, I was constrained to write to you exhorting you to contend earnestly for the faith which was once for all delivered to the saints.

As for you, the anointing which you received from him remains in you, and you don’t need for anyone to teach you. But as his anointing teaches you concerning all things, and is true, and is no lie, and even as it taught you, you will remain in him.

Every Scripture is God-breathed and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for instruction in righteousness,

But if anyone doesn’t provide for his own, and especially his own household, he has denied the faith, and is worse than an unbeliever.

being eager 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 for good works, which God prepared before that we would walk in them.

He put all things in subjection under his feet, and gave him to be head over all things for the assembly,

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

Owe no one anything, except to love one another; for he who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law.

What then? Are we better than they? No, in no way. For we previously warned both Jews and Greeks, that they are all under sin. — read the full passage →

It will be, that every soul that will not listen to that prophet will be utterly destroyed from among the people.’

that they may all be one; even as you, Father, are in me, and I in you, that they also may be one in us; that the world may believe that you sent me.

Not for these only do I pray, but for those also who believe in me through their word, — read the full passage →

Sanctify them in your truth. Your word is truth.

I have told you these things, that in me you may have peace. In the world you have oppression; but cheer up! I have overcome the world.”

“This is my commandment, that you love one another, even as I have loved you.

“In this is my Father glorified, that you bear much fruit; and so you will be my disciples.

If anyone serves me, let him follow me. Where I am, there will my servant also be. If anyone serves me, the Father will honor him.

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 →

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