Habits

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.

Don’t you know that those who run in a race all run, but one receives the prize? Run like that, that you may win. — read the full passage →

Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it.

that you put away, as concerning your former way of life, the old man, that grows corrupt after the lusts of deceit; — read the full passage →

But refuse profane and old wives’ fables. Exercise yourself toward godliness. — read the full passage →

No temptation has taken you except what is common to man. God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted above what you are able, but will with the temptation also make the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it.

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

Yes, and for this very cause adding on your part all diligence, in your faith supply moral excellence; and in moral excellence, knowledge; — read the full passage →

“All things are lawful for me,” but not all things are expedient. “All things are lawful for me,” but I will not be brought under the power of anything.

Don’t lie to one another, seeing that you have put off the old man with his doings, — read the full passage →

Finally, brothers, whatever things are true, whatever things are honorable, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report; if there is any virtue, and if there is any praise, think about these things. — read the full passage →

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

He said to all, “If anyone desires to come after me, let him deny himself, take up his cross,and follow me.

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

My son, attend to my words. Turn your ear to my sayings. — read the full passage →

Don’t be deceived. God is not mocked, for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap. — read the full passage →

Therefore I urge you, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service. — read the full passage →

not forsaking our own assembling together, as the custom of some is, but exhorting one another; and so much the more, as you see the Day approaching.

He said, “That which proceeds out of the man, that defiles the man. — read the full passage →

Can the Ethiopian change his skin, or the leopard his spots? then may you also do good, who are accustomed to do evil.

Be therefore imitators of God, as beloved children.

In all things I gave you an example, that so laboring you ought to help the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that he himself said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’”

Therefore, putting away all filthiness and overflowing of wickedness, receive with humility the implanted word, which is able to save your souls. — read the full passage →

promising them liberty, while they themselves are bondservants of corruption; for a man is brought into bondage by whoever overcomes him.

Finally, brothers, whatever things are true, whatever things are honorable, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report; if there is any virtue, and if there is any praise, think about these things.

The things which you learned, received, heard, and saw in me: do these things, and the God of peace will be with you.

He came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up. He entered, as was his custom, into the synagogue on the Sabbath day, and stood up to read.

Let us not be weary in doing good, for we will reap in due season, if we don’t give up.

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

Therefore let us also, seeing we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, lay aside every weight and the sin which so easily entangles us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,

Let him who stole steal no more; but rather let him labor, working with his hands the thing that is good, that he may have something to give to him who has need.

For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all men, — read the full passage →

but given to hospitality, a lover of good, sober minded, fair, holy, self-controlled;

Everyone who has this hope set on him purifies himself, even as he is pure.

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

Pray without ceasing.

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

But Jesus said to him, “No one, having put his hand to the plow, and looking back, is fit for the Kingdom of God.”

A wise son listens to his father’s instruction, but a scoffer doesn’t listen to rebuke. — read the full passage →

but I beat my body and bring it into submission, lest by any means, after I have preached to others, I myself should be rejected.

“If I have walked with falsehood, and my foot has hurried to deceit — read the full passage →

What then? Shall we sin, because we are not under law, but under grace? May it never be! — read the full passage →

When Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went into his house (now his windows were open in his room toward Jerusalem) and he kneeled on his knees three times a day, and prayed, and gave thanks before his God, as he did before.

having eyes full of adultery, and who can’t cease from sin; enticing unsettled souls; having a heart trained in greed; children of cursing;

Yes, and for this very cause adding on your part all diligence, in your faith supply moral excellence; and in moral excellence, knowledge; — read the full passage →

and they may recover themselves out of the devil’s snare, having been taken captive by him to his will.

Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old things have passed away. Behold, all things have become new.

In everything give thanks, for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus toward you.

How long, Yahweh? Will you forget me forever? How long will you hide your face from me? — read the full passage →

For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all men, — read the full passage →

throwing down imaginations and every high thing that is exalted against the knowledge of God, and bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ;

Like a city that is broken down and without walls is a man whose spirit is without restraint.

Brothers, even if a man is caught in some fault, you who are spiritual must restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness; looking to yourself so that you also aren’t tempted. — read the full passage →

Go to the ant, you sluggard. Consider her ways, and be wise; — read the full passage →

Jesus answered them, “Most certainly I tell you, everyone who commits sin is the bondservant of sin.

I have hidden your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you.

But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you won’t fulfill the lust of the flesh. — read the full passage →

Now these were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of the mind, examining the Scriptures daily to see whether these things were so.

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

Put to death therefore your members which are on the earth: sexual immorality, uncleanness, depraved passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry; — read the full passage →

Paul, as was his custom, went in to them, and for three Sabbath days reasoned with them from the Scriptures,

Let us consider how to provoke one another to love and good works, — read the full passage →

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

What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin, that grace may abound? — read the full passage →

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

“I am the true vine, and my Father is the farmer. — read the full passage →

Flee from youthful lusts; but pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.

Put on therefore, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, a heart of compassion, kindness, lowliness, humility, and perseverance; — read the full passage →

Therefore, my beloved, flee from idolatry.

He said to them, “Most certainly I tell you, there are some standing here who will in no way taste death until they see the Kingdom of God come with power.” — read the full passage →

I will bless Yahweh at all times. His praise will always be in my mouth.

But these, as unreasoning creatures, born natural animals to be taken and destroyed, speaking evil in matters about which they are ignorant, will in their destroying surely be destroyed, — read the full passage →

Putting away therefore all wickedness, all deceit, hypocrisies, envies, and all evil speaking, — read the full passage →

To the pure, all things are pure; but to those who are defiled and unbelieving, nothing is pure; but both their mind and their conscience are defiled. — read the full passage →

but now you also put them all away: anger, wrath, malice, slander, and shameful speaking out of your mouth. — read the full passage →

But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you won’t fulfill the lust of the flesh. — read the full passage →

for the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh, but mighty before God to the throwing down of strongholds, — read the full passage →

Whether therefore you eat, or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.

But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, for its lusts.

These are the things which defile the man; but to eat with unwashed hands doesn’t defile the man.”

How can a young man keep his way pure? By living according to your word. — read the full passage →

Here is the patience of the saints, those who keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus.”

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 →

For the law, having a shadow of the good to come, not the very image of the things, can never with the same sacrifices year by year, which they offer continually, make perfect those who draw near. — read the full passage →

Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ through the will of God, according to the promise of the life which is in Christ Jesus, — read the full passage →

But refuse profane and old wives’ fables. Exercise yourself toward godliness.

Now to him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us, — read the full passage →

in whom you also, having heard the word of the truth, the Good News of your salvation—in whom, having also believed, you were sealed with the Holy Spirit of promise, — read the full passage →

For he who sows to his own flesh will from the flesh reap corruption. But he who sows to the Spirit will from the Spirit reap eternal life. — read the full passage →

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

After six days, Jesus took with him Peter, James, and John his brother, and brought them up into a high mountain by themselves. — read the full passage →

Can the Ethiopian change his skin, or the leopard his spots? then may you also do good, who are accustomed to do evil. — read the full passage →

Thus says Yahweh to me, Go, and buy yourself a linen belt, and put it on your waist, and don’t put it in water. — read the full passage →

Blessed are those whose ways are blameless, who walk according to Yahweh’s law. — read the full passage →

Give ear to my words, Yahweh. Consider my meditation. — read the full passage →

I therefore, the prisoner in the Lord, beg you to walk worthily of the calling with which you were called, — read the full passage →

Watch! Stand firm in the faith! Be courageous! Be strong!

I have said these things to you, while still living with you. — read the full passage →

“If your brother sins against you, go, show him his fault between you and him alone. If he listens to you, you have gained back your brother. — read the full passage →