Fortitude

If the world hateth you, ye know that it hath hated me before it hated you. — read the full passage →

He was oppressed, yet when he was afflicted he opened not his mouth; as a lamb that is led to the slaughter, and as a sheep that before its shearers is dumb, so he opened not his mouth.

For from within, out of the heart of men, evil thoughts proceed, fornications, thefts, murders, adulteries, — read the full passage →

Did then that which is good become death unto me? God forbid. But sin, that it might be shown to be sin, by working death to me through that which is good;—that through the commandment sin might become exceeding sinful.

Then said I, Lo, I am come (In the roll of the book it is written of me) To do thy will, O God.

For we know that if the earthly house of our tabernacle be dissolved, we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal, in the heavens.

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

And they compel one passing by, Simon of Cyrene, coming from the country, the father of Alexander and Rufus, to go with them, that he might bear his cross. — read the full passage →

This Jesus did God raise up, whereof we all are witnesses.

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

I gave my back to the smiters, and my cheeks to them that plucked off the hair; I hid not my face from shame and spitting.

And all the earth sought the presence of Solomon, to hear his wisdom, which God had put in his heart.

We know that we are of God, and the whole world lieth in the evil one.

Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom can be no variation, neither shadow that is cast by turning.

even he shall build the temple of Jehovah; and he shall bear the glory, and shall sit and rule upon his throne; and he shall be a priest upon his throne; and the counsel of peace shall be between them both.

who servethat which isa copy and shadow of the heavenly things, even as Moses is warnedof Godwhen he is about to make the tabernacle: for, See, saith he, that thou make all things according to the pattern that was showed thee in the mount.

but exhort one another day by day, so long as it is called To-day; lest any one of you be hardened by the deceitfulness of sin:

instructing us, to the intent that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly and righteously and godly in this present world;

For God gave us not a spirit of fearfulness; but of power and love and discipline.

for by grace have ye been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God;

Which things contain an allegory: for these women are two covenants; one from mount Sinai, bearing children unto bondage, which is Hagar.

Now these things were our examples, to the intent we should not lust after evil things, as they also lusted. — read the full passage →

For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He that taketh the wise in their craftiness:

So then each one of us shall give account of himself to God.

Then Jehovah put forth his hand, and touched my mouth; and Jehovah said unto me, Behold, I have put my words in thy mouth:

Thy word is very pure; Therefore thy servant loveth it.

Wait for Jehovah: Be strong, and let thy heart take courage; Yea, wait thou for Jehovah.

Now it was in the heart of David my father to build a house for the name of Jehovah, the God of Israel.

Concerning which salvation the prophets sought and searched diligently, who prophesied of the grace that should come unto you: — read the full passage →

By faith Abel offered unto God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, through which he had witness borne to him that he was righteous, God bearing witness in respect of his gifts: and through it he being dead yet speaketh.

Every scripture inspired of God is also profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for instruction which is in righteousness: — read the full passage →

For which cause I suffer also these things: yet I am not ashamed; for I know him whom I have believed, and I am persuaded that he is able to guard that which I have committed unto him against that day.

for by grace have ye been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; — read the full passage →

And thus, sinning against the brethren, and wounding their conscience when it is weak, ye sin against Christ.

Your glorying is not good. Know ye not that a little leaven leaveneth the whole lump?

Now the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him; and he cannot know them, because they are spiritually judged.

Which things also we speak, not in words which man’s wisdom teacheth, but which the Spirit teacheth; combining spiritual things with spiritual words.

For this cause it is of faith, that it may be according to grace; to the end that the promise may be sure to all the seed; not to that only which is of the law, but to that also which is of the faith of Abraham, who is the father of us all

And when they were at Salamis, they proclaimed the word of God in the synagogues of the Jews: and they had also John as their attendant.

And in none other is there salvation: for neither is there any other name under heaven, that is given among men, wherein we must be saved.

but this is that which hath been spoken through the prophet Joel:

And when the day of Pentecost was now come, they were all together in one place. — read the full passage →

And it came to pass when Jesus had finished commanding his twelve disciples, he departed thence to teach and preach in their cities. — read the full passage →

For the Lord Jehovah will help me; therefore have I not been confounded: therefore have I set my face like a flint, and I know that I shall not be put to shame.

Produce your cause, saith Jehovah; bring forth your strong reasons, saith the King of Jacob. — read the full passage →

but they that wait for Jehovah shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; they shall walk, and not faint.

Wherefore I abhor myself, And repent in dust and ashes.

But will God in very deed dwell on the earth? behold, heaven and the heaven of heavens cannot contain thee; how much less this house that I have builded!

And it was told Solomon, saying, Behold, Adonijah feareth king Solomon; for, lo, he hath laid hold on the horns of the altar, saying, Let king Solomon swear unto me first that he will not slay his servant with the sword.

So Zadok the priest, and Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and the Cherethites and the Pelethites, went down, and caused Solomon to ride upon king David’s mule, and brought him to Gihon.

Be strong and of good courage, fear not, nor be affrighted at them: for Jehovah thy God, he it is that doth go with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee.

And we have the word of prophecy made more sure; whereunto ye do well that ye take heed, as unto a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the day-star arise in your hearts:

and to Jesus the mediator of a new covenant, and to the blood of sprinkling that speaketh better than that of Abel.

Give diligence to present thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, handling aright the word of truth.

but as it is written, Things which eye saw not, and ear heard not, Andwhichentered not into the heart of man, Whatsoever things God prepared for them that love him. — read the full passage →

For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that through patience and through comfort of the scriptures we might have hope.

And we know that to them that love God all things work together for good, even to them that are called according to his purpose.

For what saith the scripture? And Abraham believed God, and it was reckoned unto him for righteousness.

as it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one; — read the full passage →

The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham.

For he grew up before him as a tender plant, and as a root out of a dry ground: he hath no form nor comeliness; and when we see him, there is no beauty that we should desire him. — read the full passage →

Great is our Lord, and mighty in power; His understanding is infinite.

For ever, O Jehovah, Thy word is settled in heaven.

Before the mountains were brought forth, Or ever thou hadst formed the earth and the world, Even from everlasting to everlasting, thou art God.

All they that see me laugh me to scorn: They shoot out the lip, they shake the head, saying, — read the full passage →

If the foundations be destroyed, What can the righteous do?

Jehovah is slow to anger, and abundant in lovingkindness, forgiving iniquity and transgression; and that will by no means clear the guilty, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children, upon the third and upon the fourth generation.

What advantage then hath the Jew? or what is the profit of circumcision? — read the full passage →

But this I confess unto thee, that after the Way which they call a sect, so serve I the God of our fathers, believing all things which are according to the law, and which are written in the prophets;

After these things I will return, And I will build again the tabernacle of David, which is fallen; And I will build again the ruins thereof, And I will set it up:

But the things which God foreshowed by the mouth of all the prophets, that his Christ should suffer, he thus fulfilled.

And he answered and said, Have ye not read, that he who made them from the beginning made them male and female, — read the full passage →

For out of the heart come forth evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, railings:

and the field is the world; and the good seed, these are the sons of the kingdom; and the tares are the sons of the evil one;

Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon the earth, where moth and rust consume, and where thieves break through and steal: — read the full passage →

The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham. — read the full passage →

And it shall come to pass, that every one that is left of all the nations that came against Jerusalem shall go up from year to year to worship the King, Jehovah of hosts, and to keep the feast of tabernacles.

And I said unto them, If ye think good, give me my hire; and if not, forbear. So they weighed for my hire thirty pieces of silver.

But thou, Beth-lehem Ephrathah, which art little to be among the thousands of Judah, out of thee shall one come forth unto me that is to be ruler in Israel; whose goings forth are from of old, from everlasting.

Seventy weeks are decreed upon thy people and upon thy holy city, to finish transgression, and to make an end of sins, and to make reconciliation for iniquity, and to bring in everlasting righteousness, and to seal up vision and prophecy, and to anoint the most holy. — read the full passage →

Behold, I am Jehovah, the God of all flesh: is there anything too hard for me?

Can any hide himself in secret places so that I shall not see him? saith Jehovah. Do not I fill heaven and earth? saith Jehovah.

The heart is deceitful above all things, and it is exceedingly corrupt: who can know it?

let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts; and let him return unto Jehovah, and he will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon.

Remember the former things of old: for I am God, and there is none else; I am God, and there is none like me; — read the full passage →

Then said I, Woe is me! for I am undone; because I am a man of unclean lips, and I dwell in the midst of a people of unclean lips: for mine eyes have seen the King, Jehovah of hosts.

Above him stood the seraphim: each one had six wings; with twain he covered his face, and with twain he covered his feet, and with twain he did fly.

Come now, and let us reason together, saith Jehovah: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool.

Jehovah hath sworn unto David in truth; He will not turn from it: Of the fruit of thy body will I set upon thy throne.

The sum of thy word is truth; And every one of thy righteous ordinances endureth for ever. ש SHIN.

I have chosen the way of faithfulness: Thine ordinances have I set before me.

They that dwell in the wilderness shall bow before him; And his enemies shall lick the dust.

They gave me also gall for my food; And in my thirst they gave me vinegar to drink.

Against thee, thee only, have I sinned, And done that which is evil in thy sight; That thou mayest be justified when thou speakest, And be clear when thou judgest.

For dogs have compassed me: A company of evil-doers have inclosed me; They pierced my hands and my feet.

The law of Jehovah is perfect, restoring the soul: The testimony of Jehovah is sure, making wise the simple.

Behold, he putteth no trust in his holy ones; Yea, the heavens are not clean in his sight:

Canst thou by searching find out God? Canst thou find out the Almighty unto perfection? — read the full passage →

And it came to pass, when the captains of the chariots saw Jehoshaphat, that they said, It is the king of Israel. Therefore they turned about to fight against him: but Jehoshaphat cried out, and Jehovah helped him; and God moved them to depart from him.

And Jehovah magnified Solomon exceedingly in the sight of all Israel, and bestowed upon him such royal majesty as had not been on any king before him in Israel.