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And he suffered him not, but saith unto him, Go to thy house unto thy friends, and tell them how great things the Lord hath done for thee, and how he had mercy on thee.

And, behold, I am with thee, and will keep thee whithersoever thou goest, and will bring thee again into this land; for I will not leave thee, until I have done that which I have spoken to thee of.

And he said, A certain man had two sons: — read the full passage →

For we know that if the earthly house of our tabernacle be dissolved, we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal, in the heavens. — read the full passage →

In my Father’s house are many mansions; if it were not so, I would have told you; for I go to prepare a place for you.

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. — read the full passage →

Peace I leave with you; my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be fearful.

and above all these things put on love, which is the bond of perfectness.

And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to the which also ye were called in one body; and be ye thankful.

After these things I saw, and behold, a great multitude, which no man could number, out of every nation and ofalltribes and peoples and tongues, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, arrayed in white robes, and palms in their hands; — read the full passage →

For thus saith Jehovah, Sing with gladness for Jacob, and shout for the chief of the nations: publish ye, praise ye, and say, O Jehovah, save thy people, the remnant of Israel. — read the full passage →

My little children, these things write I unto you that ye may not sin. And if any man sin, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous: — read the full passage →

James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are of the Dispersion, greeting. — read the full passage →

For, as for thy waste and thy desolate places, and thy land that hath been destroyed, surely now shalt thou be too strait for the inhabitants, and they that swallowed thee up shall be far away. — 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 →

to the general assembly and church of the firstborn who are enrolled in heaven, and to God the Judge of all, and to the spirits of just men made perfect,

Now all the publicans and sinners were drawing near unto him to hear him. — read the full passage →

And I, brethren, when I came unto you, came not with excellency of speech or of wisdom, proclaiming to you the testimony of God. — read the full passage →

In all thy ways acknowledge him, And he will direct thy paths.

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.

And I also say unto thee, that thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of Hades shall not prevail against it.

But we would not have you ignorant, brethren, concerning them that fall asleep; that ye sorrow not, even as the rest, who have no hope. — read the full passage →

Now there was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews: — read the full passage →

Behold, how good and how pleasant it is For brethren to dwell together in unity! — read the full passage →

But he was angry, and would not go in: and his father came out, and entreated him.

Wilt thou not quicken us again, That thy people may rejoice in thee?

Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, calledto bean apostle, separated unto the gospel of God, — read the full passage →

But when he came to himself he said, How many hired servants of my father’s have bread enough and to spare, and I perish here with hunger!

Make a joyful noise unto Jehovah, all ye lands. — read the full passage →

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;

That good thing which was committed unto thee guard through the Holy Spirit which dwelleth in us.

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 the son said unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and in thy sight: I am no more worthy to be called thy son.

And he arose, and came to his father. But while he was yet afar off, his father saw him, and was moved with compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him.

And he said, A certain man had two sons:

And it came to pass after the death of Saul, when David was returned from the slaughter of the Amalekites, and David had abode two days in Ziklag; — 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 →

I will arise and go to my father, and will say unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and in thy sight:

And he would fain have filled his belly with the husks that the swine did eat: and no man gave unto him.

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.

The word that Isaiah the son of Amoz saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem. — read the full passage →

By the rivers of Babylon, There we sat down, yea, we wept, When we remembered Zion. — read the full passage →

And Moab rebelled against Israel after the death of Ahab. — read the full passage →

then we that are alive, that are left, shall together with them be caught up in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord.

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

Wherefore receive ye one another, even as Christ also received you, to the glory of God.

But Solomon built him a house. — read the full passage →

And he said unto him, Son, thou art ever with me, and all that is mine is thine.

But he answered and said to his father, Lo, these many years do I serve thee, and I never transgressed a commandment of thine; and yet thou never gavest me a kid, that I might make merry with my friends:

And he said unto him, Thy brother is come; and thy father hath killed the fatted calf, because he hath received him safe and sound.

And he called to him one of the servants, and inquired what these things might be.

But the father said to his servants, Bring forth quickly the best robe, and put it on him; and put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet:

I am no more worthy to be called thy son: make me as one of thy hired servants.

and the younger of them said to his father, Father, give me the portion ofthy substance that falleth to me. And he divided unto them his living.

The Song of songs, which is Solomon’s. — read the full passage →

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

Receive him therefore in the Lord with all joy; and hold such in honor:

So then, my beloved, even as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling; — read the full passage →

But it was meet to make merry and be glad: for this thy brother was dead, and is alive again; and was lost, and is found.

but when this thy son came, who hath devoured thy living with harlots, thou killedst for him the fatted calf.

Now his elder son was in the field: and as he came and drew nigh to the house, he heard music and dancing.

for this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found. And they began to be merry.

and bring the fatted calf, and kill it, and let us eat, and make merry:

And he went and joined himself to one of the citizens of that country; and he sent him into his fields to feed swine.

And when he had spent all, there arose a mighty famine in that country; and he began to be in want.

And not many days after, the younger son gathered all together and took his journey into a far country; and there he wasted his substance with riotous living.

If any man cometh unto me, and hateth not his own father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, yea, and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple.

Ye hypocrites, well did Isaiah prophesy of you, saying, — read the full passage →

Strength and dignity are her clothing; And she laugheth at the time to come.

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

These are the sons of Israel: Reuben, Simeon, Levi, and Judah, Issachar, and Zebulun, — read the full passage →

The God that made the world and all things therein, he, being Lord of heaven and earth, dwelleth not in temples made with hands;

But he answered and said unto them, See ye not all these things? verily I say unto you, There shall not be left here one stone upon another, that shall not be thrown down.

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

For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven, with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first;

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 answered and spake again in parables unto them, saying, — read the full passage →

And Jacob lifted up his eyes, and looked, and, behold, Esau was coming, and with him four hundred men. And he divided the children unto Leah, and unto Rachel, and unto the two handmaids. — read the full passage →

Who is the liar but he that denieth that Jesus is the Christ? This is the antichrist, even he that denieth the Father and the Son.

But, according to his promise, we look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness.

Of his own will he brought us forth by the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures.

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 →

And a certain ruler asked him, saying, Good Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?

He hath showed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth Jehovah require of thee, but to do justly, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with thy God?

and he is the propitiation for our sins; and not for ours only, but also for the whole world.

Count it all joy, my brethren, when ye fall into manifold temptations;

but ye are come unto mount Zion, and unto the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to innumerable hosts of angels,

For they indeed for a few days chastened us as seemed good to them; but he for our profit, that we may be partakers of his holiness.

looking unto Jesus the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising shame, and hath sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.

Now faith is assurance ofthingshoped for, a conviction of things not seen.

Now there was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews: — read the full passage →

Wherefore putting away all filthiness and overflowing of wickedness, receive with meekness the implanted word, which is able to save your souls.

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.

Now there were four leprous men at the entrance of the gate: and they said one to another, Why sit we here until we die? — read the full passage →

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 →

Let not your heart be troubled: believe in God, believe also in me. — read the full passage →

For Zion’s sake will I not hold my peace, and for Jerusalem’s sake I will not rest, until her righteousness go forth as brightness, and her salvation as a lamp that burneth. — read the full passage →

Behold, I stand at the door and knock: if any man hear my voice and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me.

Be thou watchful, and establish the things that remain, which were ready to die: for I have found no works of thine perfected before my God.