Harming People

“Blessed are you when people reproach you, persecute you, and say all kinds of evil against you falsely, for my sake.

Don’t you be afraid, for I am with you. Don’t be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you. Yes, I will help you. Yes, I will uphold you with the right hand of my righteousness.

“You shall not murder.

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says Yahweh, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you hope and a future.

He heals the broken in heart, and binds up their wounds.

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

When my father and my mother forsake me, then Yahweh will take me up.

doing nothing through rivalry or through conceit, but in humility, each counting others better than himself;

Don’t seek revenge yourselves, beloved, but give place to God’s wrath. For it is written, “Vengeance belongs to me; I will repay, says the Lord.”

But he who does wrong will receive again for the wrong that he has done, and there is no partiality.

not rendering evil for evil, or insult for insult; but instead blessing; knowing that to this were you called, that you may inherit a blessing.

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

Death and life are in the power of the tongue; those who love it will eat its fruit.

Lying lips are an abomination to Yahweh, but those who do the truth are his delight.

There are six things which Yahweh hates; yes, seven which are an abomination to him: — read the full passage →

You call on the name of your god, and I will call on Yahweh’s name. The God who answers by fire, let him be God.” All the people answered, “It is well said.” — read the full passage →

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

casting all your worries on him, because he cares for you.

Be free from the love of money, content with such things as you have, for he has said, “I will in no way leave you, neither will I in any way forsake you.”

Sanctify them in your truth. Your word is truth.

A second likewise is this, ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’

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

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 when you do merciful deeds, don’t sound a trumpet before yourself, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may get glory from men. Most certainly I tell you, they have received their reward.

Yahweh is good, a stronghold in the day of trouble; and he knows those who take refuge in him.

“‘You shall not make any cuttings in your flesh for the dead, nor tattoo any marks on you. I am Yahweh.

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,

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

Let all bitterness, wrath, anger, outcry, and slander, be put away from you, with all malice. — read the full passage →

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

Bless those who persecute you; bless, and don’t curse.

You will know the truth, and the truth will make you free.”

“As you would like people to do to you, do exactly so to them.

Yahweh is my shepherd: I shall lack nothing. — read the full passage →

Seek Yahweh and his strength. Seek his face forever more.

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

For, “He who would love life, and see good days, let him keep his tongue from evil, and his lips from speaking deceit.

neither give place to the devil.

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, — read the full passage →

A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.

When I am afraid, I will put my trust in you. — read the full passage →

Cast your burden on Yahweh, and he will sustain you. He will never allow the righteous to be moved.

“You shall not give false testimony against your neighbor.

As for you, you meant evil against me, but God meant it for good, to bring to pass, as it is this day, to save many people alive.

who his own self bore our sins in his body on the tree, that we, having died to sins, might live to righteousness; by whose stripes you were healed.

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.

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

Give no occasions for stumbling, either to Jews, or to Greeks, or to the assembly of God;

Love doesn’t harm a neighbor. Love therefore is the fulfillment of the law.

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 →

who, knowing the ordinance of God, that those who practice such things are worthy of death, not only do the same, but also approve of those who practice them.

“The day following, he appeared to them as they fought, and urged them to be at peace again, saying, ‘Sirs, you are brothers. Why do you wrong one another?’

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

You are of your father, the devil, and you want to do the desires of your father. He was a murderer from the beginning, and doesn’t stand in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaks a lie, he speaks on his own; for he is a liar, and its father.

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 →

“But I tell you who hear: love your enemies, do good to those who hate you,

“Be careful that you don’t do your charitable giving before men, to be seen by them, or else you have no reward from your Father who is in heaven. — read the full passage →

A lying tongue hates those it hurts; and a flattering mouth works ruin.

Don’t be a witness against your neighbor without cause. Don’t deceive with your lips.

Don’t fret because of evildoers, neither be envious against those who work unrighteousness. — read the full passage →

Let the lying lips be mute, which speak against the righteous insolently, with pride and contempt.

“‘You shall not steal. “‘You shall not lie. “‘You shall not deceive one another. — read the full passage →

Putting away therefore all wickedness, all deceit, hypocrisies, envies, and all evil speaking,

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

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

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.

Don’t you know that you are a temple of God, and that God’s Spirit lives in you?

The thief only comes to steal, kill, and destroy. I came that they may have life, and may have it abundantly.

For everything spoken by God is possible.”

Yahweh is near to those who have a broken heart, and saves those who have a crushed spirit.

Haven’t I commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Don’t be afraid, neither be dismayed: for Yahweh your God is with you wherever you go.”

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 →

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

“I will remember their sins and their iniquities no more.”

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

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

I exhort therefore, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercessions, and givings of thanks, be made for all men: — read the full passage →

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

bearing with one another, and forgiving each other, if any man has a complaint against any; even as Christ forgave you, so you also do.

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 →

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

My God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.

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

You fathers, don’t provoke your children to wrath, but nurture them in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.

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

Now the works of the flesh are obvious, which are: adultery, sexual immorality, uncleanness, lustfulness, — read the full passage →

For the whole law is fulfilled in one word, in this: “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.”

He has said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Most gladly therefore I will rather glory in my weaknesses, that the power of Christ may rest on me.

By reason of the exceeding greatness of the revelations, that I should not be exalted excessively, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, a messenger of Satan to torment me, that I should not be exalted excessively. — 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.

For the commandments, “You shall not commit adultery,” “You shall not murder,” “You shall not steal,” “You shall not covet,” and whatever other commandments there are, are all summed up in this saying, namely, “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.”

Repay no one evil for evil. Respect what is honorable in the sight of all men.

For I say, through the grace that was given me, to every man who is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think reasonably, as God has apportioned to each person a measure of faith.

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.

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 →

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.’”

He said to him the third time, “Simon, son of Jonah, do you have affection for me?” Peter was grieved because he asked him the third time, “Do you have affection for me?” He said to him, “Lord, you know everything. You know that I have affection for you.” Jesus said to him, “Feed my sheep.

I have told you these things, that in me you may have peace. In the world you have oppression; but cheer up! I have overcome the world.”

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