Instruction

All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: — read the full passage →

Whoso loveth instruction loveth knowledge: but he that hateth reproof is brutish.

He is in the way of life that keepeth instruction: but he that refuseth reproof erreth.

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.

And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.

Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.

I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go: I will guide thee with mine eye.

A fool despiseth his father’s instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent.

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

My son, keep thy father’s commandment, and forsake not the law of thy mother:

But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.

All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:

The fear of the Lord is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour is humility.

The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel; — read the full passage →

And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory.

This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success.

He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good: and whoso trusteth in the Lord, happy is he.

Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine.

Great peace have they which love thy law: and nothing shall offend them.

Blessed are the undefiled in the way, who walk in the law of the Lord.

And the Lord said unto Moses, Come up to me into the mount, and be there: and I will give thee tables of stone, and a law, and commandments which I have written; that thou mayest teach them.

Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron;

My son, if thou be surety for thy friend, if thou hast stricken thy hand with a stranger, — read the full passage →

The law of the Lord is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple.

Thou shalt keep therefore his statutes, and his commandments, which I command thee this day, that it may go well with thee, and with thy children after thee, and that thou mayest prolong thy days upon the earth, which the Lord thy God giveth thee, for ever.

And I will make thy seed to multiply as the stars of heaven, and will give unto thy seed all these countries; and in thy seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed; — read the full passage →

But take diligent heed to do the commandment and the law, which Moses the servant of the Lord charged you, to love the Lord your God, and to walk in all his ways, and to keep his commandments, and to cleave unto him, and to serve him with all your heart and with all your soul.

Take fast hold of instruction; let her not go: keep her; for she is thy life.

Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves: for they watch for your souls, as they that must give account, that they may do it with joy, and not with grief: for that is unprofitable for you.

That it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long on the earth.

A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach;

The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.

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.

My son, hear the instruction of thy father, and forsake not the law of thy mother:

Every place that the sole of your foot shall tread upon, that have I given unto you, as I said unto Moses.

He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good: and whoso trusteth in the Lord, happy is he. — read the full passage →

Treasures of wickedness profit nothing: but righteousness delivereth from death.

Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.

Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.

The wise in heart will receive commandments: but a prating fool shall fall.

Now therefore hearken unto me, O ye children: for blessed are they that keep my ways. — read the full passage →

She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness.

Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you?

Hear instruction, and be wise, and refuse it not.

Hear, ye children, the instruction of a father, and attend to know understanding.

And the third day there was a marriage in Cana of Galilee; and the mother of Jesus was there: — read the full passage →

He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul: but he that heareth reproof getteth understanding.

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:

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

Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.

My son, attend unto my wisdom, and bow thine ear to my understanding:

Therefore leaving the principles of the doctrine of Christ, let us go on unto perfection; not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God, — read the full passage →

Blessed are they that keep his testimonies, and that seek him with the whole heart.

Lead me in thy truth, and teach me: for thou art the God of my salvation; on thee do I wait all the day.

My son, despise not the chastening of the Lord; neither be weary of his correction: — read the full passage →

So shalt thou find favour and good understanding in the sight of God and man.

Those things, which ye have both learned, and received, and heard, and seen in me, do: and the God of peace shall be with you.

Day unto day uttereth speech, and night unto night sheweth knowledge.

A wise son heareth his father’s instruction: but a scorner heareth not rebuke.

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 →

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.

Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: teach a just man, and he will increase in learning.

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. — 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.

Receive my instruction, and not silver; and knowledge rather than choice gold.

To receive the instruction of wisdom, justice, and judgment, and equity;

Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuseth instruction: but he that regardeth reproof shall be honoured.

And they have turned unto me the back, and not the face: though I taught them, rising up early and teaching them, yet they have not hearkened to receive instruction.

Where no counsel is, the people fall: but in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.

Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. — read the full passage →

For the commandment is a lamp; and the law is light; and reproofs of instruction are the way of life:

Understanding is a wellspring of life unto him that hath it: but the instruction of fools is folly.

And say, How have I hated instruction, and my heart despised reproof;

Seeing thou hatest instruction, and castest my words behind thee.

Cease, my son, to hear the instruction that causeth to err from the words of knowledge.

Now after the death of Moses the servant of the Lord it came to pass, that the Lord spake unto Joshua the son of Nun, Moses’ minister, saying, — read the full passage →

The preparations of the heart in man, and the answer of the tongue, is from the Lord. — read the full passage →

The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish son is the heaviness of his mother. — read the full passage →

But speak thou the things which become sound doctrine:

This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come. — read the full passage →

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.

Be ye followers of me, even as I also am of Christ. — read the full passage →

For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit: — read the full passage →

And hereby we do know that we know him, if we keep his commandments. — read the full passage →

These things write I unto thee, hoping to come unto thee shortly: — read the full passage →

This is the bread which cometh down from heaven, that a man may eat thereof, and not die. — read the full passage →

Whereunto he called you by our gospel, to the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ. — read the full passage →

Now there were in the church that was at Antioch certain prophets and teachers; as Barnabas, and Simeon that was called Niger, and Lucius of Cyrene, and Manaen, which had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch, and Saul. — read the full passage →

For my flesh is meat indeed, and my blood is drink indeed. — read the full passage →

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

And there were set there six waterpots of stone, after the manner of the purifying of the Jews, containing two or three firkins apiece. — read the full passage →

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

And when he had called unto him his twelve disciples, he gave them power against unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal all manner of sickness and all manner of disease. — read the full passage →

But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power on earth to forgive sins, (then saith he to the sick of the palsy,) Arise, take up thy bed, and go unto thine house. — read the full passage →

Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child; but the rod of correction shall drive it far from him.

Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy. — read the full passage →

Receive, I pray thee, the law from his mouth, and lay up his words in thine heart.

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.

Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and shew thee great and mighty things, which thou knowest not.

Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God. — read the full passage →