Influence

Don’t be deceived! “Evil companionships corrupt good morals.”

Iron sharpens iron; so a man sharpens his friend’s countenance.

“You are the salt of the earth, but if the salt has lost its flavor, with what will it be salted? It is then good for nothing, but to be cast out and trodden under the feet of men. — read the full passage →

One who walks with wise men grows wise, but a companion of fools suffers harm.

You were running well! Who interfered with you that you should not obey the truth? — read the full passage →

having a good conscience; that, while you are spoken against as evildoers, they may be disappointed who curse your good way of life in Christ.

having good behavior among the nations, so in that of which they speak against you as evildoers, they may by your good works, which they see, glorify God in the day of visitation.

“You are the salt of the earth, but if the salt has lost its flavor, with what will it be salted? It is then good for nothing, but to be cast out and trodden under the feet of men.

But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts; and always be ready to give an answer to everyone who asks you a reason concerning the hope that is in you, with humility and fear:

Instruct a wise man, and he will be still wiser. Teach a righteous man, and he will increase in learning.

He is in the way of life who heeds correction, but he who forsakes reproof leads others astray.

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

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.

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

Every Scripture is God-breathed and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for instruction in righteousness, — read the full passage →

Don’t befriend a hot-tempered man, and don’t associate with one who harbors anger:

Let no man despise your youth; but be an example to those who believe, in word, in your way of life, in love, in spirit, in faith, and in purity.

Many will entreat the favor of a ruler, and everyone is a friend to a man who gives gifts.

Let us consider how to provoke one another to love and good works, — read the full passage →

Don’t be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.

But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, that you may proclaim the excellence of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light:

Your boasting is not good. Don’t you know that a little yeast leavens the whole lump?

Your boasting is not good. Don’t you know that a little yeast leavens the whole lump? — read the full passage →

A righteous person is cautious in friendship, but the way of the wicked leads them astray.

Be subject therefore to God. But resist the devil, and he will flee from you.

Don’t befriend a hot-tempered man, and don’t associate with one who harbors anger: — read the full passage →

By faith, Abel offered to God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, through which he had testimony given to him that he was righteous, God testifying with respect to his gifts; and through it he, being dead, still speaks.

Remind them of these things, charging them in the sight of the Lord, that they don’t argue about words, to no profit, to the subverting of those who hear.

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. — read the full passage →

Those who are wise shall shine as the brightness of the expanse; and those who turn many to righteousness as the stars forever and ever.

The heart is deceitful above all things, and it is exceedingly corrupt: who can know it?

Beloved, I beg you as foreigners and pilgrims, to abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul; — read the full passage →

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.

Let as many as are bondservants under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honor, that the name of God and the doctrine not be blasphemed.

in whom the god of this world has blinded the minds of the unbelieving, that the light of the Good News of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God, should not dawn on them.

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

You were made alive when you were dead in transgressions and sins, — read the full passage →

lest you learn his ways, and ensnare your soul.

Jesus therefore said to those Jews who had believed him, “If you remain in my word, then you are truly my disciples. — read the full passage →

Angels who didn’t keep their first domain, but deserted their own dwelling place, he has kept in everlasting bonds under darkness for the judgment of the great day.

Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.

The brothers immediately sent Paul and Silas away by night to Beroea. When they arrived, they went into the Jewish synagogue. — read the full passage →

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

The great dragon was thrown down, the old serpent, he who is called the devil and Satan, the deceiver of the whole world. He was thrown down to the earth, and his angels were thrown down with him.

A little yeast grows through the whole lump.

Now the serpent was more subtle than any animal of the field which Yahweh God had made. He said to the woman, “Has God really said, ‘You shall not eat of any tree of the garden?’”

These words, which I command you this day, shall be on your heart; — read the full passage →

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

Now while Ezra prayed and made confession, weeping and casting himself down before God’s house, there was gathered together to him out of Israel a very great assembly of men and women and children; for the people wept very bitterly.

He cried with a mighty voice, saying, “Fallen, fallen is Babylon the great, and she has become a habitation of demons, a prison of every unclean spirit, and a prison of every unclean and hateful bird!

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.

We know that we are of God, and the whole world lies in the power of the evil one.

I heard another voice from heaven, saying, “Come out of her, my people, that you have no participation in her sins, and that you don’t receive of her plagues,

Because of this, God sends them a working of error, that they should believe a lie;

So then, as we have opportunity, let’s do what is good toward all men, and especially toward those who are of the household of the faith.

Don’t judge according to appearance, but judge righteous judgment.”

He did that which was evil in the sight of Yahweh, and walked in the way of his father, and in his sin with which he made Israel to sin.

Through his policy he shall cause craft to prosper in his hand; and he shall magnify himself in his heart, and he shall destroy many in their security. He shall also stand up against the prince of princes; but he shall be broken without hand.

If a ruler listens to lies, all of his officials are wicked.

in which you once walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit who now works in the children of disobedience;

“This is my commandment, that you love one another, even as I have loved you. — read the full passage →

For there is nothing hidden, except that it should be made known; neither was anything made secret, but that it should come to light.

Then I stood on the sand of the sea. I saw a beast coming up out of the sea, having ten horns and seven heads. On his horns were ten crowns, and on his heads, blasphemous names. — read the full passage →

But you, man of God, flee these things, and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, and gentleness.

For from you the word of the Lord has been declared, not only in Macedonia and Achaia, but also in every place your faith toward God has gone out; so that we need not to say anything.

so that you became an example to all who believe in Macedonia and in Achaia.

Therefore I make known to you that no man speaking by God’s Spirit says, “Jesus is accursed.” No one can say, “Jesus is Lord,” but by the Holy Spirit.

He who believes in me, as the Scripture has said, from within him will flow rivers of living water.”

But seek first God’s Kingdom, and his righteousness; and all these things will be given to you as well.

A friend loves at all times; and a brother is born for adversity.

The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of wisdom. All those who do his work have a good understanding. His praise endures forever!

I will set no vile thing before my eyes. I hate the deeds of faithless men. They will not cling to me.

He walked in all the way of Asa his father; He didn’t turn aside from it, doing that which was right in the eyes of Yahweh: however the high places were not taken away; the people still sacrificed and burnt incense in the high places.

When Solomon was old, his wives turned away his heart after other gods; and his heart was not perfect with Yahweh his God, as was the heart of David his father.

looking carefully lest there be any man who falls short of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble you, and many be defiled by it;

that you may become blameless and harmless, children of God without defect in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you are seen as lights in the world,

How you have fallen from heaven, morning star, son of the dawn! How you are cut down to the ground, who laid the nations low!

Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their labor. — read the full passage →

Perfume and incense bring joy to the heart; so does earnest counsel from a man’s friend.

He who covers an offense promotes love; but he who repeats a matter separates best friends.

Ahaziah the son of Ahab began to reign over Israel in Samaria in the seventeenth year of Jehoshaphat king of Judah, and he reigned two years over Israel. — read the full passage →

Blessed are those who do his commandments,that they may have the right to the tree of life, and may enter in by the gates into the city.

I saw coming out of the mouth of the dragon, and out of the mouth of the beast, and out of the mouth of the false prophet, three unclean spirits, something like frogs; — read the full passage →

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 →

Don’t love the world, neither the things that are in the world. If anyone loves the world, the Father’s love isn’t in him. — read the full passage →

Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. — read the full passage →

idolatry, sorcery, hatred, strife, jealousies, outbursts of anger, rivalries, divisions, heresies, — read the full passage →

Don’t be deceived! “Evil companionships corrupt good morals.” — read the full passage →

For how do you know, wife, whether you will save your husband? Or how do you know, husband, whether you will save your wife?

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.

and those words will consume like gangrene, of whom is Hymenaeus and Philetus;

that in the ages to come he might show the exceeding riches of his grace in kindness toward us in Christ Jesus;

contributing to the needs of the saints; given to hospitality.

A man of many companions may be ruined, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.

Moreover in those days the nobles of Judah sent many letters to Tobiah, and Tobiah’s letters came to them. — 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.

Pride only breeds quarrels, but with ones who take advice is wisdom.

But know this, that in the last days, grievous times will come.

Then he will say also to those on the left hand, ‘Depart from me, you cursed, into the eternal fire which is prepared for the devil and his angels;

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