Jesus Looks

For he grew up before him as a tender plant, and as a root out of dry ground. He has no good looks or majesty. When we see him, there is no beauty that we should desire him.

His eyes are a flame of fire, and on his head are many crowns. He has names written and a name written which no one knows but he himself. — read the full passage →

Who has believed our message? To whom has the arm of Yahweh been revealed? — read the full passage →

But Yahweh said to Samuel, “Don’t look on his face, or on the height of his stature; because I have rejected him: for I see not as man sees; for man looks at the outward appearance, but Yahweh looks at the heart.”

Let your beauty be not just the outward adorning of braiding the hair, and of wearing jewels of gold, or of putting on fine clothing; — read the full passage →

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

There is salvation in none other, for neither is there any other name under heaven, that is given among men, by which we must be saved!”

For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life.

Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me.

Like as many were astonished at you (his appearance was marred more than any man, and his form more than the sons of men),

God created man in his own image. In God’s image he created him; male and female he created them.

Doesn’t even nature itself teach you that if a man has long hair, it is a dishonor to him?

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

God said, “Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the birds of the sky, and over the livestock, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creeps on the earth.”

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

His head and his hair were white as white wool, like snow. His eyes were like a flame of fire. — read the full passage →

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:

For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.

But he was pierced for our transgressions. He was crushed for our iniquities. The punishment that brought our peace was on him; and by his wounds we are healed.

For, behold, the Lord, Yahweh of Armies, takes away from Jerusalem and from Judah supply and support, the whole supply of bread, and the whole supply of water; — read the full passage →

And among the lamp stands was one like a son of man, clothed with a robe reaching down to his feet, and with a golden sash around his chest.

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

For bodily exercise has some value, but godliness has value in all things, having the promise of the life which is now, and of that which is to come.

My God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.

I give eternal life to them. They will never perish, and no one will snatch them out of my hand. — read the full passage →

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

I lifted up my eyes, and looked, and behold, a man clothed in linen, whose thighs were adorned with pure gold of Uphaz: — read the full passage →

He has on his garment and on his thigh a name written, “KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS.”

His feet were like burnished brass, as if it had been refined in a furnace. His voice was like the voice of many waters.

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,

Charm is deceitful, and beauty is vain; but a woman who fears Yahweh, she shall be praised.

His head and his hair were white as white wool, like snow. His eyes were like a flame of fire.

Walk in love, even as Christ also loved you, and gave himself up for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweet-smelling fragrance.

that if you will confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.

But he, passing through their midst, went his way.

And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and men.

Jesus, looking at them, said, “With men it is impossible, but not with God, for all things are possible with God.”

Jesus came to them and spoke to them, saying, “All authority has been given to me in heaven and on earth.

Even so you also outwardly appear righteous to men, but inwardly you are full of hypocrisy and iniquity.

Surely he has borne our sickness, and carried our suffering; yet we considered him plagued, struck by God, and afflicted.

I will give thanks to you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Your works are wonderful. My soul knows that very well.

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 →

who his own self bore our sins in his body on the tree, that we, having died to sins, might live to righteousness; by whose stripes you were healed.

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.

There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus, who don’t walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit. — read the full passage →

But God commends his own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.

Therefore when the Lord knew that the Pharisees had heard that Jesus was making and baptizing more disciples than John — read the full passage →

For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life. — read the full passage →

The Word became flesh, and lived among us. We saw his glory, such glory as of the one and only Son of the Father, full of grace and truth.

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

But he said, “The things which are impossible with men are possible with God.”

For to us a child is born. To us a son is given; and the government will be on his shoulders. His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

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

He sent, and brought him in. Now he was ruddy, and withal of a beautiful face, and goodly to look on. Yahweh said, “Arise, anoint him; for this is he.”

In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth.

His eyes are a flame of fire, and on his head are many crowns. He has names written and a name written which no one knows but he himself.

I heard something like the voice of a great multitude, and like the voice of many waters, and like the voice of mighty thunders, saying, “Hallelujah! For the Lord our God, the Almighty, reigns!

He had seven stars in his right hand. Out of his mouth proceeded a sharp two-edged sword. His face was like the sun shining at its brightest.

And among the lamp stands was one like a son of man, clothed with a robe reaching down to his feet, and with a golden sash around his chest. — read the full passage →

casting all your worries on him, because he cares for you.

For the word of God is living, and active, and sharper than any two-edged sword, and piercing even to the dividing of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and is able to discern the thoughts and intentions of the heart.

Put on therefore, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, a heart of compassion, kindness, lowliness, humility, and perseverance;

being confident of this very thing, that he who began a good work in you will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ.

Now to him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us,

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faith,

But from those who were reputed to be important (whatever they were, it makes no difference to me; God doesn’t show partiality to man)—they, I say, who were respected imparted nothing to me,

He has said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Most gladly therefore I will rather glory in my weaknesses, that the power of Christ may rest on me.

If I speak with the languages of men and of angels, but don’t have love, I have become sounding brass, or a clanging cymbal. — read the full passage →

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.

Or don’t you know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit which is in you, which you have from God? You are not your own,

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.

Peter said to them, “Repent, and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

Jesus said these things, and lifting up his eyes to heaven, he said, “Father, the time has come. Glorify your Son, that your Son may also glorify you;

I have told you these things, that in me you may have peace. In the world you have oppression; but cheer up! I have overcome the world.”

Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends.

By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.”

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

Now in those days, a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be enrolled. — read the full passage →

teaching them to observe all things that I commanded you. Behold, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” Amen.

Go,and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,

Jesus said to him, “‘You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.’

Therefore by their fruits you will know them.

then hear in heaven, your dwelling place, and forgive, and do, and render to every man according to all his ways, whose heart you know; (for you, even you only, know the hearts of all the children of men;)

“Speak to the children of Israel, and tell them that they should make themselves fringes in the borders of their garments throughout their generations, and that they put on the fringe of each border a cord of blue:

Yahweh God formed man from the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul.

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

Let your beauty be not just the outward adorning of braiding the hair, and of wearing jewels of gold, or of putting on fine clothing;

Therefore let us also, seeing we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, lay aside every weight and the sin which so easily entangles us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,

each of you not just looking to his own things, but each of you also to the things of others.

The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with all the saints. Amen.

Whoever confesses that Jesus is the Son of God, God remains in him, and he in God.

By this God’s love was revealed in us, that God has sent his one and only Son into the world that we might live through him.

for the anger of man doesn’t produce the righteousness of God.

The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen.

See that no one returns evil for evil to anyone, but always follow after that which is good, for one another, and for all.

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

For I desire to have you know how greatly I struggle for you, and for those at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh; — read the full passage →

Have this in your mind, which was also in Christ Jesus,

but speaking truth in love, we may grow up in all things into him, who is the head, Christ;

For him who knew no sin he made to be sin on our behalf; so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.