Fortitude

If the world hates you, you know that it has hated me before it hated you. — read the full passage →

He was oppressed, yet when he was afflicted he didn’t open his mouth. As a lamb that is led to the slaughter, and as a sheep that before its shearers is mute, so he didn’t open his mouth.

For from within, out of the hearts of men, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, sexual sins, murders, thefts, — read the full passage →

Did then that which is good become death to me? May it never be! 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 exceedingly sinful.

Then I said, ‘Behold, I have come (in the scroll of the book it is written of me) to do your will, O God.’”

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

Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever.

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

This Jesus God raised up, to which we all are witnesses.

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.

I gave my back to the strikers, and my cheeks to those who plucked off the hair; I didn’t hide my face from shame and spitting.

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 lies in the power of 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, nor turning shadow.

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

who serve a copy and shadow of the heavenly things, even as Moses was warned by God when he was about to make the tabernacle, for he said, “See, you shall make everything according to the pattern that was shown to you on the mountain.”

but exhort one another day by day, so long as it is called “today”; lest any one of you be hardened by the deceitfulness of sin.

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

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

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

These things contain an allegory, for these are two covenants. One is from Mount Sinai, bearing children to 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 has taken the wise in their craftiness.”

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

Then Yahweh stretched out his hand, and touched my mouth; and Yahweh said to me, “Behold, I have put my words in your mouth.

Your promises have been thoroughly tested, and your servant loves them.

Wait for Yahweh. Be strong, and let your heart take courage. Yes, wait for Yahweh.

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

Concerning this salvation, the prophets sought and searched diligently, who prophesied of the grace that would come to you, — read the full passage →

By faith, Abel offered to God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, through which he had testimony given to him that he was righteous, God testifying with respect to his gifts; and through it he, being dead, still speaks.

Every Scripture is God-breathed and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for instruction in righteousness, — read the full passage →

For this cause I also suffer 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 to him against that day.

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

Thus, sinning against the brothers, and wounding their conscience when it is weak, you sin against Christ.

Your boasting is not good. Don’t you know that a little yeast leavens the whole lump?

Now the natural man doesn’t receive the things of God’s Spirit, for they are foolishness to him, and he can’t know them, because they are spiritually discerned.

Which things also we speak, not in words which man’s wisdom teaches, but which the Holy Spirit teaches, comparing spiritual things with spiritual things.

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.

When they were at Salamis, they proclaimed the word of God in the Jewish synagogues. They had also John as their attendant.

There is salvation in none other, for neither is there any other name under heaven, that is given among men, by which we must be saved!”

But this is what has been spoken through the prophet Joel:

Now when the day of Pentecost had come, they were all with one accord in one place. — read the full passage →

When Jesus had finished directing his twelve disciples, he departed from there to teach and preach in their cities. — read the full passage →

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

Produce your cause,” says Yahweh. “Bring out your strong reasons,” says the King of Jacob. — read the full passage →

But those who wait for Yahweh will renew their strength. They will mount up with wings like eagles. They will run, and not be weary. They will walk, and not faint.

Therefore 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 can’t contain you; how much less this house that I have built!

It was told Solomon, saying, “Behold, Adonijah fears king Solomon; for, behold, he has laid hold on the horns of the altar, saying, ‘Let king Solomon swear to me first that he will not kill 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 on king David’s mule, and brought him to Gihon.

Be strong and courageous. Don’t be afraid or scared of them; for Yahweh your God himself is who goes with you. He will not fail you nor forsake you.”

We have the more sure word of prophecy; and you do well that you heed it, as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawns, and the morning star arises in your hearts:

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

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

But as it is written, “Things which an eye didn’t see, and an ear didn’t hear, which didn’t enter into the heart of man, these God has prepared for those who love him.” — read the full passage →

For whatever things were written before were written for our learning, that through patience and through encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope.

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

For what does the Scripture say? “Abraham believed God, and it was accounted to him for righteousness.”

As it is written, “There is no one righteous; no, not one. — read the full passage →

The book of the genealogy 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 dry ground. He has no good looks or majesty. 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.

Yahweh, your word is settled in heaven forever.

Before the mountains were born, before you had formed the earth and the world, even from everlasting to everlasting, you are God.

All those who see me mock me. They insult me with their lips. They shake their heads, saying, — read the full passage →

If the foundations are destroyed, what can the righteous do?

‘Yahweh is slow to anger, and abundant in loving kindness, forgiving iniquity and disobedience; and that will by no means clear the guilty, visiting the iniquity of the fathers on the children, on the third and on the fourth generation.’

Then what advantage does the Jew have? Or what is the profit of circumcision? — read the full passage →

But this I confess to you, that after the Way, which they call a sect, so I serve 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. I will again build the tabernacle of David, which has fallen. I will again build its ruins. I will set it up,

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

He answered, “Haven’t you read that he who made them from the beginning made them male and female, — read the full passage →

For out of the heart come evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, sexual sins, thefts, false testimony, and blasphemies.

the field is the world; and the good seed, these are the children of the Kingdom; and the darnel weeds are the children of the evil one.

“Don’t lay up treasures for yourselves on the earth, where moth and rust consume, and where thieves break through and steal; — read the full passage →

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

It will happen that everyone who is left of all the nations that came against Jerusalem will go up from year to year to worship the King, Yahweh of Armies, and to keep the feast of tents.

I said to them, “If you think it best, give me my wages; and if not, keep them.” So they weighed for my wages thirty pieces of silver.

But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, being small among the clans of Judah, out of you one will come out to me that is to be ruler in Israel; whose goings out are from of old, from ancient times.

Seventy weeks are decreed on your people and on your holy city, to finish disobedience, 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 Yahweh, 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? says Yahweh. Don’t I fill heaven and earth? says Yahweh.

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 to Yahweh, and he will have mercy on him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon.

Remember the former things of old: for I am God, and there is no one else; I am God, and there is none like me; — read the full passage →

Then I said, “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 my eyes have seen the King, Yahweh of Armies!”

Above him stood the seraphim. Each one had six wings. With two he covered his face. With two he covered his feet. With two he flew.

“Come now, and let us reason together,” says Yahweh: “Though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow. Though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool.

Yahweh has sworn to David in truth. He will not turn from it: “I will set the fruit of your body on your throne.

All of your words are truth. Every one of your righteous ordinances endures forever.

I have chosen the way of truth. I have set your ordinances before me.

Those who dwell in the wilderness shall bow before him. His enemies shall lick the dust.

They also gave me gall for my food. In my thirst, they gave me vinegar to drink.

Against you, and you only, have I sinned, and done that which is evil in your sight; that you may be proved right when you speak, and justified when you judge.

For dogs have surrounded me. A company of evildoers have enclosed me. They have pierced my hands and feet.

Yahweh’s law is perfect, restoring the soul. Yahweh’s testimony is sure, making wise the simple.

Behold, he puts no trust in his holy ones. Yes, the heavens are not clean in his sight;

“Can you fathom the mystery of God? Or can you probe the limits of the Almighty? — read the full passage →

When the captains of the chariots saw Jehoshaphat, they said, “It is the king of Israel!” Therefore they turned around to fight against him. But Jehoshaphat cried out, and Yahweh helped him; and God moved them to depart from him.

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