Helping Those Who Hurt

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

Bear ye one another’s burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ.

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

Wherefore let them also that suffer according to the will of God commit their souls in well-doing unto a faithful Creator.

He giveth power to the faint; and to him that hath no might he increaseth strength. — read the full passage →

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.

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,

For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. — read the full passage →

He was despised, and rejected of men; a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief: and as one from whom men hide their face he was despised; and we esteemed him not.

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.

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:

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

Now we that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves.

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.

Rejoice with them that rejoice; weep with them that weep.

And judge not, and ye shall not be judged: and condemn not, and ye shall not be condemned: release, and ye shall be released:

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.

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

All this have I seen, and applied my heart unto every work that is done under the sun: there is a time wherein one man hath power over another to his hurt.

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.

Then came Peter and said to him, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? until seven times? — read the full passage →

Even so let your light shine before men; that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.

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

Come unto me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.

and he shall wipe away every tear from their eyes; and death shall be no more; neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain, any more: the first things are passed away.

whom withstand stedfast in your faith, knowing that the same sufferings are accomplished in your brethren who are in the world. — read the full passage →

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

and be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving each other, even as God also in Christ forgave you.

Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, in the power of the Holy Spirit.

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.

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

And be it still my consolation, Yea, let me exult in pain that spareth not, That I have not denied the words of the Holy One.

But whoso hath the world’s goods, and beholdeth his brother in need, and shutteth up his compassion from him, how doth the love of God abide in him?

Love suffereth long, and is kind; love envieth not; love vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up, — read the full passage →

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.

For he hath not despised nor abhorred the affliction of the afflicted; Neither hath he hid his face from him; But when he cried unto him, he heard.

Jehovah also will be a high tower for the oppressed, A high tower in times of trouble;

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 →

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

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

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?

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.

Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.

This is my commandment, that ye love one another, even as I have loved you.

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

And whensoever ye stand praying, forgive, if ye have aught against any one; that your Father also who is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses.

Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.

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.

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;

but insomuch as ye are partakers of Christ’s sufferings, rejoice; that at the revelation of his glory also ye may rejoice with exceeding joy.

out of the same mouth cometh forth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be.

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

I can do all things in him that strengtheneth me.

For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed to us-ward.

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.

We love, because he first loved us. — read the full passage →

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

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

And when they came unto the place which is called The skull, there they crucified him, and the malefactors, one on the right hand and the other on the left. — read the full passage →

For no word from God shall be void of power.

for I was hungry, and ye gave me to eat; I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink; I was a stranger, and ye took me in; — read the full passage →

Oil and perfume rejoice the heart; So doth the sweetness of a man’s friend that cometh of hearty counsel.

For the poor will never cease out of the land: therefore I command thee, saying, Thou shalt surely open thy hand unto thy brother, to thy needy, and to thy poor, in thy land.

And this is the boldness which we have toward him, that, if we ask anything according to his will, he heareth us: — read the full passage →

What doth it profit, my brethren, if a man say he hath faith, but have not works? can that faith save him? — read the full passage →

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.

not looking each of you to his own things, but each of you also to the things of others.

that ye put away, as concerning your former manner of life, the old man, that waxeth corrupt after the lusts of deceit; — read the full passage →

So then let us follow after things which make for peace, and things whereby we may edify one another.

Give to him that asketh thee, and from him that would borrow of thee turn not thou away.

He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; For he giveth of his bread to the poor.

I had fainted, unless I had believed to see the goodness of Jehovah In the land of the living. — read the full passage →

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

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 →

Therefore let us also, seeing we are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us, — read the full passage →

looking for the blessed hope and appearing of the glory of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ;

Blessedbethe God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort;

And I myself also am persuaded of you, my brethren, that ye yourselves are full of goodness, filled with all knowledge, able also to admonish one another.

For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that through patience and through comfort of the scriptures we might have hope.

But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to fulfil the lusts thereof.

communicating to the necessities of the saints; given to hospitality.

But when they continued asking him, he lifted up himself, and said unto them, He that is without sin among you, let him first cast a stone at her.

Behold, I have given you authority to tread upon serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall in any wise hurt you.

bless them that curse you, pray for them that despitefully use you.

but they that wait for Jehovah shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; they shall walk, and not faint.

My times are in thy hand: Deliver me from the hand of mine enemies, and from them that persecute me.

And he that sitteth on the throne said, Behold, I make all things new. And he saith, Write: for these words are faithful and true.

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

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 →

Let him that stole steal no more: but rather let him labor, working with his hands the thing that is good, that he may have whereof to give to him that hath need.

For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God afore prepared that we should walk in them.

But if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him to drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head.

In love of the brethren be tenderly affectioned one to another; in honor preferring one another;

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.

And Peter said unto them, Repent ye, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ unto the remission of your sins; and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

And Jesus said, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And parting his garments among them, they cast lots.

And the multitudes asked him, saying, What then must we do? — read the full passage →

Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse the lepers, cast out demons: freely ye received, freely give.

My God hath sent his angel, and hath shut the lions’ mouths, and they have not hurt me; forasmuch as before him innocency was found in me; and also before thee, O king, have I done no hurt.

Sell that which ye have, and give alms; make for yourselves purses which wax not old, a treasure in the heavens that faileth not, where no thief draweth near, neither moth destroyeth. — read the full passage →