Independence

For freedom did Christ set us free: stand fast therefore, and be not entangled again in a yoke of bondage.

Now the Lord is the Spirit: and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty.

as free, and not using your freedom for a cloak of wickedness, but as bondservants of God.

For ye, brethren, were called for freedom; only use not your freedom for an occasion to the flesh, but through love be servants one to another.

If therefore the Son shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed.

But if any provideth not for his own, and specially his own household, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an unbeliever.

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.

Not that I have already obtained, or am already made perfect: but I press on, if so be that I may lay hold on that for which also I was laid hold on by Christ Jesus.

in whom we have boldness and access in confidence through our faith in him.

For so is the will of God, that by well-doing ye should put to silence the ignorance of foolish men: — read the full passage →

For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus made me free from the law of sin and of death.

But now being made free from sin and become servants to God, ye have your fruit unto sanctification, and the end eternal life.

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

promising them liberty, while they themselves are bondservants of corruption; for of whom a man is overcome, of the same is he also brought into bondage.

For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, If any will not work, neither let him eat.

for God is not a God of confusion, but of peace. As in all the churches of the saints,

The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, Because he anointed me to preach good tidings to the poor: He hath sent me to proclaim release to the captives, And recovering of sight to the blind, To set at liberty them that are bruised, — read the full passage →

Be subject to every ordinance of man for the Lord’s sake: whether to the king, as supreme; — read the full passage →

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

till we all attain unto the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a fullgrown man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ:

Brethren, be not children in mind: yet in malice be ye babes, but in mind be men.

Behold then the goodness and severity of God: toward them that fell, severity; but toward thee, God’s goodness, if thou continue in his goodness: otherwise thou also shalt be cut off.

Jesus therefore said to those Jews that had believed him, If ye abide in my word, then are ye truly my disciples; — read the full passage →

God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship in spirit and truth.

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 →

knowing this first, that no prophecy of scripture is of private interpretation.

And he gave some to be apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; — read the full passage →

For ye, brethren, were called for freedom; only use not your freedom for an occasion to the flesh, but through love be servants one to another. — 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.

that the creation itself also shall be delivered from the bondage of corruption into the liberty of the glory of the children of God.

For the creation was subjected to vanity, not of its own will, but by reason of him who subjected it, in hope — read the full passage →

But thanks be to God, that, whereas ye were servants of sin, ye became obedient from the heart to that form of teaching whereunto ye were delivered; — read the full passage →

We reckon therefore that a man is justified by faith apart from the works of the law.

And the brethren immediately sent away Paul and Silas by night unto Beroea: who when they were come thither went into the synagogue of the Jews. — read the full passage →

Verily, verily, I say unto thee, When thou wast young, thou girdedst thyself, and walkedst whither thou wouldest: but when thou shalt be old, thou shalt stretch forth thy hands, and another shall gird thee, and carry thee whither thou wouldest not.

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;

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

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 I saw a great white throne, and him that sat upon it, from whose face the earth and the heaven fled away; and there was found no place for them. — read the full passage →

and that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your hands, even as we charged you; — read the full passage →

for we are the circumcision, who worship by the Spirit of God, and glory in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in the flesh:

because for the work of Christ he came nigh unto death, hazarding his life to supply that which was lacking in your service toward me.

And the tongue is a fire: the world of iniquity among our members is the tongue, which defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the wheel of nature, and is set on fire by hell.

Now them that are such we command and exhort in the Lord Jesus Christ, that with quietness they work, and eat their own bread.

Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself up for it;

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

Ye are severed from Christ, ye who would be justified by the law; ye are fallen away from grace.

The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit, be with you all.

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.

but his disciples took him by night, and let him down through the wall, lowering him in a basket.

Jesus answered them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Every one that committeth sin is the bondservant of sin. — read the full passage →

Marvel not that I said unto thee, Ye must be born anew.

I can do all things in him that strengtheneth me.

Follow after love; yet desire earnestly spiritualgifts, but rather that ye may prophesy. — read the full passage →

And the eye cannot say to the hand, I have no need of thee: or again the head to the feet, I have no need of you.

But take heed lest by any means this liberty of yours become a stumblingblock to the weak.

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 →

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.

Be it known unto you therefore, brethren, that through this man is proclaimed unto you remission of sins: — read the full passage →

Simon Peter therefore having a sword drew it, and struck the high priest’s servant, and cut off his right ear. Now the servant’s name was Malchus.

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

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

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.

And his parents went every year to Jerusalem at the feast of the passover. — read the full passage →

For no word from God shall be void of power.

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

For, uttering great swelling words of vanity, they entice in the lusts of the flesh, by lasciviousness, those who are just escaping from them that live in error; — read the full passage →

Let every soul be in subjection to the higher powers: for there is no power but of God; and the powers that be are ordained of God. — read the full passage →

For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, these are sons of God. — read the full passage →

For when we were in the flesh, the sinful passions, which were through the law, wrought in our members to bring forth fruit unto death. — read the full passage →

What then shall we say that Abraham, our forefather, hath found according to the flesh? — read the full passage →

And the chief captain answered, With a great sum obtained I this citizenship. And Paul said, But I am a Roman born.

And upon the first day of the week, when we were gathered together to break bread, Paul discoursed with them, intending to depart on the morrow; and prolonged his speech until midnight.

Now it was the Preparation of the passover: it was about the sixth hour. And he saith unto the Jews, Behold, your King!

While I was with them, I kept them in thy name which thou hast given me: and I guarded them, and not one of them perished, but the son of perdition; that the scripture might be fulfilled.

I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same beareth much fruit: for apart from me ye can do nothing.

And after the sop, then entered Satan into him. Jesus therefore saith unto him, What thou doest, do quickly.

Verily, verily, I say unto you, A servant is not greater than his lord; neither one that is sent greater than he that sent him.

And during supper, the devil having already put into the heart of Judas Iscariot, Simon’s son, to betray him,

Now this he said, not because he cared for the poor; but because he was a thief, and having the bag took away what was put therein.

Now a certain man was sick, Lazarus of Bethany, of the village of Mary and her sister Martha. — read the full passage →

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. — read the full passage →

and ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free. — read the full passage →

the same came unto him by night, and said to him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God; for no one can do these signs that thou doest, except God be with him.

And he said, Take heed that ye be not led astray: for many shall come in my name, saying, I am he; and, The time is at hand: go ye not after them.