How To Act

Judge not, that ye be not judged. — read the full passage →

Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.

And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.

Lay hands suddenly on no man, neither be partaker of other men’s sins: keep thyself pure.

Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth.

And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.

And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and though I give my body to be burned, and have not charity, it profiteth me nothing.

He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the Lord require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God?

And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these is charity.

If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.

I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

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

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

Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.

I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.

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

And he began again to teach by the sea side: and there was gathered unto him a great multitude, so that he entered into a ship, and sat in the sea; and the whole multitude was by the sea on the land. — read the full passage →

Likewise, ye wives, be in subjection to your own husbands; that, if any obey not the word, they also may without the word be won by the conversation of the wives; — read the full passage →

If ye endure chastening, God dealeth with you as with sons; for what son is he whom the father chasteneth not?

Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, 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.

Now when they had passed through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to Thessalonica, where was a synagogue of the Jews: — read the full passage →

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

And the multitude of them that believed were of one heart and of one soul: neither said any of them that ought of the things which he possessed was his own; but they had all things common.

And ye shall be betrayed both by parents, and brethren, and kinsfolks, and friends; and some of you shall they cause to be put to death.

Rebuke not an elder, but intreat him as a father; and the younger men as brethren; — read the full passage →

Then Peter opened his mouth, and said, Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons: — read the full passage →

For I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries shall not be able to gainsay nor resist.

Beloved, when I gave all diligence to write unto you of the common salvation, it was needful for me to write unto you, and exhort you that ye should earnestly contend for the faith which was once delivered unto the saints.

My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth.

Marriage is honourable in all, and the bed undefiled: but whoremongers and adulterers God will judge.

Luke, the beloved physician, and Demas, greet you.

Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time.

Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving;

See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise,

Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another;

Be it known unto you therefore, men and brethren, that through this man is preached unto you the forgiveness of sins: — read the full passage →

The man departed, and told the Jews that it was Jesus, which had made him whole.

Fulfil ye my joy, that ye be likeminded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind.

And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. — read the full passage →

Settle it therefore in your hearts, not to meditate before what ye shall answer:

Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.

Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets.

The Lord hath heard my supplication; the Lord will receive my prayer.

Destroy thou them, O God; let them fall by their own counsels; cast them out in the multitude of their transgressions; for they have rebelled against thee.

And in thy seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed; because thou hast obeyed my voice.

But ye, beloved, building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Ghost,

He that committeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil.

Then said the high priest, Are these things so? — read the full passage →

But a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession, — read the full passage →

And they continued stedfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers.

Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour: — read the full passage →

But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.

Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might. — read the full passage →

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

And the spirit bade me go with them, nothing doubting. Moreover these six brethren accompanied me, and we entered into the man’s house:

There was a certain man in Cesarea called Cornelius, a centurion of the band called the Italian band, — read the full passage →

And Saul, yet breathing out threatenings and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went unto the high priest, — read the full passage →

Now Peter and John went up together into the temple at the hour of prayer, being the ninth hour. — read the full passage →

The former treatise have I made, O Theophilus, of all that Jesus began both to do and teach, — read the full passage →

Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient: but rather giving of thanks.

For I will shew him how great things he must suffer for my name’s sake.

Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.

And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting.

Until the day in which he was taken up, after that he through the Holy Ghost had given commandments unto the apostles whom he had chosen:

For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.

For unto us was the gospel preached, as well as unto them: but the word preached did not profit them, not being mixed with faith in them that heard it.

And kept back part of the price, his wife also being privy to it, and brought a certain part, and laid it at the apostles’ feet.

And a certain man lame from his mother’s womb was carried, whom they laid daily at the gate of the temple which is called Beautiful, to ask alms of them that entered into the temple;

Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls.