Good Sense

Good understanding wins favor; but the way of the unfaithful is hard.

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 went out from the temple, and was going on his way. His disciples came to him to show him the buildings of the temple. — read the full passage →

A reed like a rod was given to me. Someone said, “Rise, and measure God’s temple, and the altar, and those who worship in it. — read the full passage →

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,

Don’t be deceived! “Evil companionships corrupt good morals.”

Take heed, therefore, to yourselves, and to all the flock, in which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd the assembly of the Lord and God which he purchased with his own blood.

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 →

For everything spoken by God is possible.”

My son, let them not depart from your eyes. Keep sound wisdom and discretion:

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.

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

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.

Therefore whatever you desire for men to do to you, you shall also do to them; for this is the law and the prophets.

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

One who trusts in himself is a fool; but one who walks in wisdom is kept safe.

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

For Yahweh gives wisdom. Out of his mouth comes knowledge and understanding.

The proverbs of Solomon, the son of David, king of Israel: — read the full passage →

and through him to reconcile all things to himself, by him, whether things on the earth, or things in the heavens, having made peace through the blood of his cross.

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.

As he sat on the Mount of Olives, the disciples came to him privately, saying, “Tell us, when will these things be? What is the sign of your coming, and of the end of the age?”

If you are wise, you are wise for yourself. If you mock, you alone will bear it.

The fool has said in his heart, “There is no God.” They are corrupt. They have done abominable works. There is no one who does good.

We know that the Son of God has come, and has given us an understanding, that we know him who is true, and we are in him who is true, in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God, and eternal life.

For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior;

If I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and will receive you to myself; that where I am, you may be there also.

But he answered them, “You see all of these things, don’t you? Most certainly I tell you, there will not be left here one stone on another, that will not be thrown down.”

A prudent man sees danger and takes refuge; but the simple pass on, and suffer for it.

An unfriendly man pursues selfishness, and defies all sound judgment.

The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but he who is wise listens to counsel.

Wisdom is found on the lips of him who has discernment, but a rod is for the back of him who is void of understanding.

You simple, understand prudence. You fools, be of an understanding heart.

I saw among the simple ones. I discerned among the youths a young man void of understanding,

Your word is a lamp to my feet, and a light for my path.

This book of the law shall not depart out of your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and night, that you may observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then you shall make your way prosperous, and then you shall have good success.

In the same way, wives, be in subjection to your own husbands; so that, even if any don’t obey the Word, they may be won by the behavior of their wives without a word;

But be doers of the word, and not only hearers, deluding your own selves. — read the full passage →

But if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach; and it will be given to him.

to the saints and faithful brothers in Christ at Colossae: Grace to you and peace from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ.

by which also you are saved, if you hold firmly the word which I preached to you—unless you believed in vain.

Or don’t you know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit which is in you, which you have from God? You are not your own,

Flee sexual immorality! “Every sin that a man does is outside the body,” but he who commits sexual immorality sins against his own body.

When he had gone through those parts, and had encouraged them with many words, he came into Greece.

These will go away into eternal punishment, but the righteous into eternal life.”

Understanding is a fountain of life to one who has it, but the punishment of fools is their folly.

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

Where there is no wise guidance, the nation falls, but in the multitude of counselors there is victory.

The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of wisdom. The knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.

In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth. — read the full passage →

if indeed you have tasted that the Lord is gracious:

I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me.

But sexual immorality, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not even be mentioned among you, as becomes saints;

for we walk by faith, not by sight.

Don’t be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what is the good, well-pleasing, and perfect will of God.

Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me.

For there will arise false christs, and false prophets, and they will show great signs and wonders, so as to lead astray, if possible, even the chosen ones.

The vision of Isaiah the son of Amoz, which he saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem, in the days of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah. — read the full passage →

Oh taste and see that Yahweh is good. Blessed is the man who takes refuge in him.

He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the assemblies. To him who overcomes I will give to eat of the tree of life, which is in the Paradise of my God.

John, to the seven assemblies that are in Asia: Grace to you and peace, from God, who is and who was and who is to come; and from the seven Spirits who are before his throne;

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, — read the full passage →

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.

There is no fear in love; but perfect love casts out fear, because fear has punishment. He who fears is not made perfect in love.

You are of God, little children, and have overcome them; because greater is he who is in you than he who is in the world.

By this you know the Spirit of God: every spirit who confesses that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is of God,

Beloved, don’t believe every spirit, but test the spirits, whether they are of God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world.

That which was from the beginning, that which we have heard, that which we have seen with our eyes, that which we saw, and our hands touched, concerning the Word of life — read the full passage →

Be sober and self-controlled. Be watchful. Your adversary, the devil, walks around like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour.

If anyone speaks, let it be as it were the very words of God. If anyone serves, let it be as of the strength which God supplies, that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom belong the glory and the dominion forever and ever. Amen.

Now who is he who will harm you, if you become imitators of that which is good?

Be subject therefore to God. But resist the devil, and he will flee from you.

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.

Let marriage be held in honor among all, and let the bed be undefiled: but God will judge the sexually immoral and adulterers.

Without faith it is impossible to be well pleasing to him, for he who comes to God must believe that he exists, and that he is a rewarder of those who seek him.

By faith, we understand that the universe has been framed by the word of God, so that what is seen has not been made out of things which are visible.

Now faith is assurance of things hoped for, proof of things not seen.

But solid food is for those who are full grown, who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern good and evil.

For the word of God is living, and active, and sharper than any two-edged sword, and piercing even to the dividing of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and is able to discern the thoughts and intentions of the heart.

For indeed we have had good news preached to us, even as they also did, but the word they heard didn’t profit them, because it wasn’t mixed with faith by those who heard.

who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify for himself a people for his own possession, zealous for good works.

that older men should be temperate, sensible, sober minded, sound in faith, in love, and in patience:

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

who saved us and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given to us in Christ Jesus before times eternal,

In the same way, that women also adorn themselves in decent clothing, with modesty and propriety; not just with braided hair, gold, pearls, or expensive clothing; — read the full passage →

for kings and all who are in high places; that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and reverence.

Test all things, and hold firmly that which is good.

Masters, give to your servants that which is just and equal, knowing that you also have a Master in heaven. — read the full passage →

If then you were raised together with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated on the right hand of God. — read the full passage →

For I desire to have you know how greatly I struggle for you, and for those at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh; — read the full passage →

having heard of your faith in Christ Jesus, and of the love which you have toward all the saints,

Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus through the will of God, and Timothy our brother, — read the full passage →

In nothing be anxious, but in everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God.

But as the assembly is subject to Christ, so let the wives also be to their own husbands in everything.

for the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness and righteousness and truth,

And be kind to one another, tender hearted, forgiving each other, just as God also in Christ forgave you.

being eager to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.

So then, as we have opportunity, let’s do what is good toward all men, and especially toward those who are of the household of the faith.

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

But I am afraid that somehow, as the serpent deceived Eve in his craftiness, so your minds might be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ.