Keeping A Confidence

He that goeth about as a tale-bearer revealeth secrets; But he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth a matter.

He that goeth about as a tale-bearer revealeth secrets; Therefore company not with him that openeth wide his lips.

Debate thy cause with thy neighbor himself, And disclose not the secret of another;

He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; But he that harpeth on a matter separateth chief friends.

Thou shalt not go up and down as a talebearer among thy people: neither shalt thou stand against the blood of thy neighbor: I am Jehovah.

Set a watch, O Jehovah, before my mouth; Keep the door of my lips.

Let no corrupt speech proceed out of your mouth, but such as is good for edifying as the need may be, that it may give grace to them that hear.

Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue Keepeth his soul from troubles.

And withal they learn also to be idle, going about from house to house; and not only idle, but tattlers also and busybodies, speaking things which they ought not.

In the multitude of words there wanteth not transgression; But he that refraineth his lips doeth wisely.

Discretion shall watch over thee; Understanding shall keep thee:

Confess therefore your sins one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The supplication of a righteous man availeth much in its working.

But let your speech be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: and whatsoever is more than these is of the evil one.

If any man thinketh himself to be religious, while he bridleth not his tongue but deceiveth his heart, this man’s religion is vain.

He layeth up sound wisdom for the upright; He isa shield to them that walk in integrity;

But above all things, my brethren, swear not, neither by the heaven, nor by the earth, nor by any other oath: but let your yea be yea, and your nay, nay; that ye fall not under judgment.

And the sons of the prophets that were at Beth-el came forth to Elisha, and said unto him, Knowest thou that Jehovah will take away thy master from thy head to-day? And he said, Yea, I know it; hold ye your peace.

A prudent man concealeth knowledge; But the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.

All things therefore whatsoever ye would that men should do unto you, even so do ye also unto them: for this is the law and the prophets.

Then he brought out the king’s son, and put the crown upon him, andgave himthe testimony; and they made him king, and anointed him; and they clapped their hands, and said, Longlive the king.

For in many things we all stumble. If any stumbleth not in word, the same is a perfect man, able to bridle the whole body also. — read the full passage →

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

He that guardeth his mouth keepeth his life; Buthe that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.

So that with good courage we say, The Lord is my helper; I will not fear: What shall man do unto me?

And this is the boldness which we have toward him, that, if we ask anything according to his will, he heareth us:

Let us therefore draw near with boldness unto the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy, and may find grace to help us in time of need.

And I say unto you, that every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment.

above all things being fervent in your love among yourselves; for love covereth a multitude of sins:

lie not one to another; seeing that ye have put off the old man with his doings,

For nothing is hid, that shall not be made manifest; nor anything secret, that shall not be known and come to light.

Be not rash with thy mouth, and let not thy heart be hasty to utter anything before God; for God is in heaven, and thou upon earth: therefore let thy words be few. — read the full passage →

Now faith is assurance ofthingshoped for, a conviction of things not seen.

Blessed is the man that trusteth in Jehovah, and whose trust Jehovah is. — read the full passage →

fear thou not, for I am with thee; be not dismayed, for I am thy God; I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.

For I would have you know how greatly I strive for you, and for them at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh; — read the full passage →

It is better to take refuge in Jehovah Than to put confidence in man.

Cast not away therefore your boldness, which hath great recompense of reward. — read the full passage →

I can do all things in him that strengtheneth me.

Devise not evil against thy neighbor, Seeing he dwelleth securely by thee.

Beloved, if our heart condemn us not, we have boldness toward God; — read the full passage →

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

Blessed is the man that trusteth in Jehovah, and whose trust Jehovah is.

Envy thou not the man of violence, And choose none of his ways. — read the full passage →

For Jehovah will be thy confidence, And will keep thy foot from being taken.

Some trustin chariots, and some in horses; But we will make mention of the name of Jehovah our God.

And it came to pass, when all our enemies heardthereof, that all the nations that were about us feared, and were much cast down in their own eyes; for they perceived that this work was wrought of our God.

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;

And now, my little children, abide in him; that, if he shall be manifested, we may have boldness, and not be ashamed before him at his coming.

For let none of you suffer as a murderer, or a thief, or an evil-doer, or as a meddler in other men’s matters:

for we are become partakers of Christ, if we hold fast the beginning of our confidence firm unto the end:

that their hearts may be comforted, they being knit together in love, and unto all riches of the full assurance of understanding, that they may know the mystery of God, even Christ,

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

But he that doeth the truth cometh to the light, that his works may be made manifest, that they have been wrought in God. — read the full passage →

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

A false balance is an abomination to Jehovah; But a just weight is his delight. — read the full passage →

But thou, O Jehovah, art a shield about me; My glory, and the lifter up of my head.

Herein is love made perfect with us, that we may have boldness in the day of judgment; because as he is, even so are we in this world.

For, He that would love life, And see good days, Let him refrain his tongue from evil, And his lips that they speak no guile:

Ye knowthis, my beloved brethren. But let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:

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

Wherefore, putting away falsehood, speak ye truth each one with his neighbor: for we are members one of another.

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.

And if thy brother sin against thee, go, show him his fault between thee and him alone: if he hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother.

And if thy brother sin against thee, go, show him his fault between thee and him alone: if he hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother. — read the full passage →

The words of a whisperer are as dainty morsels, And they go down into the innermost parts.

Be not afraid of sudden fear, Neither of the desolation of the wicked, when it cometh: — read the full passage →

Keep thy tongue from evil, And thy lips from speaking guile.

And the sons of the prophets that were at Beth-el came forth to Elisha, and said unto him, Knowest thou that Jehovah will take away thy master from thy head to-day? And he said, Yea, I know it; hold ye your peace. — read the full passage →

And Jonathan said to David, Go in peace, forasmuch as we have sworn both of us in the name of Jehovah, saying, Jehovah shall be between me and thee, and between my seed and thy seed, for ever. And he arose and departed: and Jonathan went into the city.

Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of good courage; be not affrighted, neither be thou dismayed: for Jehovah thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.

There is no fear in love: but perfect love casteth out fear, because fear hath punishment; and he that feareth is not made perfect in love.

If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.

Cast not away therefore your boldness, which hath great recompense of reward.

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

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.

And I was with you in weakness, and in fear, and in much trembling. — read the full passage →

but they that wait for Jehovah shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; they shall walk, and not faint.

And the work of righteousness shall be peace; and the effect of righteousness, quietness and confidence for ever.

He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool; But whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered.

The spirit of man is the lamp of Jehovah, Searching all his innermost parts.

In the fear of Jehovah is strong confidence; And his children shall have a place of refuge.

I will give thanks unto thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: Wonderful are thy works; And that my soul knoweth right well.

For thou didst form my inward parts: Thou didst cover me in my mother’s womb.

For thou didst form my inward parts: Thou didst cover me in my mother’s womb. — read the full passage →

Though a host should encamp against me, My heart shall not fear: Though war should rise against me, Even then will I be confident.

Jehovah is my shepherd; I shall not want. — read the full passage →

with him is an arm of flesh; but with us is Jehovah our God to help us, and to fight our battles. And the people rested themselves upon the words of Hezekiah king of Judah.

And there was given me a reed like unto a rod: and one said, Rise, and measure the temple of God, and the altar, and them that worship therein. — read the full passage →

Now faith is assurance ofthingshoped for, a conviction of things not seen. — read the full passage →

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 he went down with them, and came to Nazareth; and he was subject unto them: and his mother kept all these sayings in her heart.

He that trusteth in his riches shall fall; But the righteous shall flourish as the green leaf.

because if our heart condemn us, God is greater than our heart, and knoweth all things. — read the full passage →

Now faith is assurance ofthingshoped for, a conviction of things not seen. — read the full passage →

For he hath said somewhere of the seventh day on this wise, And God rested on the seventh day from all his works;

who was faithful to him that appointed him, as also was Moses in all his house.

Afterward Jesus findeth him in the temple, and said unto him, Behold, thou art made whole: sin no more, lest a worse thing befall thee.

Now there is in Jerusalem by the sheepgatea pool, which is called in Hebrew Bethesda, having five porches.

Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except one be born anew, he cannot see the kingdom of God.

whilst their children remember their altars and their Asherim by the green trees upon the high hills.