Harming People

Blessed are ye when men shall reproach you, and persecute you, and say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake.

fear thou not, for I am with thee; be not dismayed, for I am thy God; I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.

Thou shalt not kill.

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith Jehovah, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you hope in your latter end.

He healeth the broken in heart, And bindeth up their wounds.

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.

When my father and my mother forsake me, Then Jehovah will take me up.

doing nothing through faction or through vainglory, but in lowliness of mind each counting other better than himself;

Avenge not yourselves, beloved, but give place unto the wrath of God: for it is written, Vengeance belongeth unto me; I will recompense, saith the Lord.

For he that doeth wrong shall receive again for the wrong that he hath done: and there is no respect of persons.

not rendering evil for evil, or reviling for reviling; but contrariwise blessing; for hereunto were ye called, that ye should inherit a blessing.

through the hypocrisy of men that speak lies, branded in their own conscience as with a hot iron;

Death and life are in the power of the tongue; And they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.

Lying lips are an abomination to Jehovah; But they that deal truly are his delight.

There are six things which Jehovah hateth; Yea, seven which are an abomination unto him: — read the full passage →

And call ye on the name of your god, and I will call on the name of Jehovah; and the God that answereth by fire, let him be God. And all the people answered and said, It is well spoken. — read the full passage →

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

casting all your anxiety upon him, because he careth for you.

Be ye free from the love of money; content with such things as ye have: for himself hath said, I will in no wise fail thee, neither will I in any wise forsake thee.

Sanctify them in the truth: thy word is truth.

And a second like unto it is this, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself.

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

All things therefore whatsoever ye would that men should do unto you, even so do ye also unto them: for this is the law and the prophets.

When therefore thou doest alms, sound not a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may have glory of men. Verily I say unto you, They have received their reward.

Jehovah is good, a stronghold in the day of trouble; and he knoweth them that take refuge in him.

Ye shall not make any cuttings in your flesh for the dead, nor print any marks upon you: I am Jehovah.

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show unto his servants, even the things which must shortly come to pass: and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John;

I can do all things in him that strengtheneth me.

Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamor, and railing, be put away from you, with all malice: — read the full passage →

If it be possible, as much as in you lieth, be at peace with all men. — read the full passage →

Bless them that persecute you; bless, and curse not.

and ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.

And as ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them likewise.

Jehovah is my shepherd; I shall not want. — read the full passage →

Seek ye Jehovah and his strength; Seek his face evermore.

If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.

For, He that would love life, And see good days, Let him refrain his tongue from evil, And his lips that they speak no guile:

neither give place to the devil.

Or know ye not that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit which is in you, which ye have from God? and ye are not your own; — read the full passage →

A soft answer turneth away wrath; But a grievous word stirreth up anger.

What time I am afraid, I will put my trust in thee. — read the full passage →

Cast thy burden upon Jehovah, and he will sustain thee: He will never suffer the righteous to be moved.

Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbor.

And as for you, ye meant evil against me; but God meant it for good, to bring to pass, as it is this day, to save much people alive.

who his own self bare our sins in his body upon the tree, that we, having died unto sins, might live unto righteousness; by whose stripes ye were healed.

Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honorable, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.

Blessedbethe God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort; — read the full passage →

Give no occasion of stumbling, either to Jews, or to Greeks, or to the church of God:

Love worketh no ill to his neighbor: love therefore is the fulfilment of the law.

I beseech you therefore, brethren, 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 →

who, knowing the ordinance of God, that they that practise such things are worthy of death, not only do the same, but also consent with them that practise them.

And the day following he appeared unto them as they strove, and would have set them at one again, saying, Sirs, ye are brethren; why do ye wrong one to another?

Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, and the truth, and the life: no one cometh unto the Father, but by me.

Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father it is your will to do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and standeth not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father thereof.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth on him should not perish, but have eternal life. — read the full passage →

But I say unto you that hear, Love your enemies, do good to them that hate you,

Take heed that ye do not your righteousness before men, to be seen of them: else ye have no reward with your Father who is in heaven. — read the full passage →

A lying tongue hateth those whom it hath wounded; And a flattering mouth worketh ruin.

Be not a witness against thy neighbor without cause; And deceive not with thy lips.

Fret not thyself because of evil-doers, Neither be thou envious against them that work unrighteousness. — read the full passage →

Let the lying lips be dumb, Which speak against the righteous insolently, With pride and contempt.

Ye shall not steal; neither shall ye deal falsely, nor lie one to another. — read the full passage →

Putting away therefore all wickedness, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speakings,

Follow after peace with all men, and the sanctification without which no man shall see the Lord:

And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall guard your hearts and your thoughts in Christ Jesus.

There hath no temptation taken you but such as man can bear: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation make also the way of escape, that ye may be able to endure it.

Know ye not that ye are a temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you?

The thief cometh not, but that he may steal, and kill, and destroy: I came that they may have life, and may have it abundantly.

For no word from God shall be void of power.

Jehovah is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart, And saveth such as are of a contrite spirit.

Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of good courage; be not affrighted, neither be thou dismayed: for Jehovah thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show unto his servants, even the things which must shortly come to pass: and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John; — read the full passage →

Be sober, be watchful: your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:

And their sins and their iniquities will I remember no more.

Let us therefore draw near with boldness unto the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy, and may find grace to help us in time of need.

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

I exhort therefore, first of all, that supplications, prayers, intercessions, thanksgivings, be made for all men; — read the full passage →

Masters, render unto your servants that which is just and equal; knowing that ye also have a Master in heaven. — read the full passage →

forbearing one another, and forgiving each other, if any man have a complaint against any; even as the Lord forgave you, so also do ye:

If then ye 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 would have you know how greatly I strive for you, and for them at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh; — read the full passage →

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

And my God shall supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.

In nothing be anxious; but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.

And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but nurture them in the chastening and admonition of the Lord.

Let no corrupt speech proceed out of your mouth, but such as is good for edifying as the need may be, that it may give grace to them that hear.

Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these: fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness, — read the full passage →

For the whole law is fulfilled in one word, even in this: Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself.

And he hath said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my power is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my weaknesses, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.

And by reason of the exceeding greatness of the revelations, that I should not be exalted overmuch, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, a messenger of Satan to buffet me, that I should not be exalted overmuch. — 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 any.

For this, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not covet, and if there be any other commandment, it is summed up in this word, namely, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself.

Render to no man evil for evil. Take thought for things honorable in the sight of all men.

For I say, through the grace that was given me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but so to think as to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to each man a measure of faith.

And be not fashioned according to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is the good and acceptable and perfect will of God.

I beseech you therefore, brethren, 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 →

In all things I gave you an example, that so laboring ye 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.

He saith unto him the third time, Simon, son of John, lovest thou me? Peter was grieved because he said unto him the third time, Lovest thou me? And he said unto him, Lord, thou knowest all things; thou knowest that I love thee. Jesus saith unto him, Feed my sheep.

These things have I spoken unto you, that in me ye may have peace. In the world ye have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.

they shall take up serpents, and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall in no wise hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover.