Good Fruits

Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves. — read the full passage →

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

That ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God;

Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you.

Who is a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? let him shew out of a good conversation his works with meekness of wisdom. — read the full passage →

But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.

For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:

From whence come wars and fightings among you? come they not hence, even of your lusts that war in your members? — read the full passage →

Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:

And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works:

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.

The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked: who can know it? — read the full passage →

Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves. — read the full passage →

If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.

If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him. — 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.

Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit.

Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding.

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 →

In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will:

Follow after charity, and desire spiritual gifts, but rather that ye may prophesy. — read the full passage →

And now also the axe is laid unto the root of the trees: every tree therefore which bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.

What doth it profit, my brethren, though a man say he hath faith, and have not works? can faith save him? — 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.

Give to every man that asketh of thee; and of him that taketh away thy goods ask them not again.

My brethren, be not many masters, knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation. — read the full passage →

For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: — read the full passage →

For the gifts and calling of God are without repentance.

Learn to do well; seek judgment, relieve the oppressed, judge the fatherless, plead for the widow.

But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear:

Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep himself unspotted from the world.

Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly, comfort the feebleminded, support the weak, be patient toward all men.

And these things, brethren, I have in a figure transferred to myself and to Apollos for your sakes; that ye might learn in us not to think of men above that which is written, that no one of you be puffed up for one against another.

Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in me.

He layeth up sound wisdom for the righteous: he is a buckler to them that walk uprightly.

And I, brethren, when I came to you, came not with excellency of speech or of wisdom, declaring unto you the testimony of God. — read the full passage →

For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.

For I know this, that after my departing shall grievous wolves enter in among you, not sparing the flock.

Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha, which by interpretation is called Dorcas: this woman was full of good works and almsdeeds which she did.

Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, when the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord;

And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all men unto me.

There was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews: — read the full passage →

And he said unto them, What things? And they said unto him, Concerning Jesus of Nazareth, which was a prophet mighty in deed and word before God and all the people:

And he said unto them, Take heed, and beware of covetousness: for a man’s life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth. — read the full passage →

If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children: how much more shall your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to them that ask him?

And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour.

There was in the days of Herod, the king of Judea, a certain priest named Zacharias, of the course of Abia: and his wife was of the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elisabeth.

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

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

And he believed in the Lord; and he counted it to him for righteousness.

And God blessed them, and God said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it: and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over every living thing that moveth upon the earth.

Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.

This second epistle, beloved, I now write unto you; in both which I stir up your pure minds by way of remembrance: — read the full passage →

Let him know, that he which converteth the sinner from the error of his way shall save a soul from death, and shall hide a multitude of sins.

Elias was a man subject to like passions as we are, and he prayed earnestly that it might not rain: and it rained not on the earth by the space of three years and six months.

This wisdom descendeth not from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish.

Who is a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? let him shew out of a good conversation his works with meekness of wisdom.

The cloke that I left at Troas with Carpus, when thou comest, bring with thee, and the books, but especially the parchments.

Being filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are by Jesus Christ, unto the glory and praise of God.

Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage. — read the full passage →

Knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Jesus Christ, that we might be justified by the faith of Christ, and not by the works of the law: for by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified.

For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad.

For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.

I wrote unto you in an epistle not to company with fornicators: — 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.

And he was withdrawn from them about a stone’s cast, and kneeled down, and prayed,

And Zaccheus stood, and said unto the Lord; Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor; and if I have taken any thing from any man by false accusation, I restore him fourfold.

And there came a voice out of the cloud, saying, This is my beloved Son: hear him.

Now when the Pharisee which had bidden him saw it, he spake within himself, saying, This man, if he were a prophet, would have known who and what manner of woman this is that toucheth him: for she is a sinner.

And the angel answered and said unto her, The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee: therefore also that holy thing which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God.

Forasmuch as many have taken in hand to set forth in order a declaration of those things which are most surely believed among us, — read the full passage →

Every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.

He judged the cause of the poor and needy; then it was well with him: was not this to know me? saith the Lord.

If ye oppress not the stranger, the fatherless, and the widow, and shed not innocent blood in this place, neither walk after other gods to your hurt:

As for me, this is my covenant with them, saith the Lord; My spirit that is upon thee, and my words which I have put in thy mouth, shall not depart out of thy mouth, nor out of the mouth of thy seed, nor out of the mouth of thy seed’s seed, saith the Lord, from henceforth and for ever.

Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins.

My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth.

But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin.

James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad, greeting.

And let ours also learn to maintain good works for necessary uses, that they be not unfruitful.

Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy; — read the full passage →

These things command and teach.

Now the end of the commandment is charity out of a pure heart, and of a good conscience, and of faith unfeigned: — read the full passage →

And if any man obey not our word by this epistle, note that man, and have no company with him, that he may be ashamed.

For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, that if any would not work, neither should he eat.

Servants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh; not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but in singleness of heart, fearing God: — read the full passage →

Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right. — read the full passage →

Let him that stole steal no more: but rather let him labour, working with his hands the thing which is good, that he may have to give to him that needeth.

Only they would that we should remember the poor; the same which I also was forward to do.

For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into the apostles of Christ. — read the full passage →

Would to God ye could bear with me a little in my folly: and indeed bear with me. — read the full passage →

But have renounced the hidden things of dishonesty, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully; but by manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man’s conscience in the sight of God.

Howbeit we speak wisdom among them that are perfect: yet not the wisdom of this world, nor of the princes of this world, that come to nought: — read the full passage →

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

For they that are after the flesh do mind the things of the flesh; but they that are after the Spirit the things of the Spirit.

Let not sin therefore reign in your mortal body, that ye should obey it in the lusts thereof.

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

He spake also this parable; A certain man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard; and he came and sought fruit thereon, and found none. — read the full passage →

No man, when he hath lighted a candle, putteth it in a secret place, neither under a bushel, but on a candlestick, that they which come in may see the light.

His lord said unto him, Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.