Keeping A Confidence

A busybody is revealing secret counsel, And the faithful of spirit is covering the matter.

A revealer of secret counsels is the busybody, And for a deceiver <FI>with<Fi> his lips make not thyself surety.

Thy cause plead with thy neighbour, And the secret counsel of another reveal not,

Whoso is covering transgression is seeking love, And whoso is repeating a matter Is separating a familiar friend.

`Thou dost not go slandering among thy people; thou dost not stand against the blood of thy neighbour; I <FI>am<Fi> Jehovah.

Set, O Jehovah, a watch for my mouth, Watch Thou over the door of my lips.

Let no corrupt word out of your mouth go forth, but what is good unto the needful building up, that it may give grace to the hearers;

Whoso is keeping his mouth and his tongue, Is keeping from adversities his soul.

and at the same time also, they learn <FI>to be<Fi> idle, going about the houses; and not only idle, but also tattlers and busybodies, speaking the things they ought not;

In the abundance of words transgression ceaseth not, And whoso is restraining his lips <FI>is<Fi> wise.

Thoughtfulness doth watch over thee, Understanding doth keep thee,

Be confessing to one another the trespasses, and be praying for one another, that ye may be healed; very strong is a working supplication of a righteous man;

but let your word be, Yes, Yes, No, No, and that which is more than these is of the evil.

If any one doth think to be religious among you, not bridling his tongue, but deceiving his heart, of this one vain <FI>is<Fi> the religion;

Even to lay up for the upright substance, A shield for those walking uprightly.

And before all things, my brethren, do not swear, neither by the heaven, neither by the earth, neither by any other oath, and let your Yes be Yes, and the No, No; that under judgment ye may not fall.

And sons of the prophets who <FI>are<Fi> in Beth-El come out unto Elisha, and say unto him, `Hast thou known that to-day Jehovah is taking thy lord from thy head?' and he saith, `I also have known--keep silent.'

A prudent man is concealing knowledge, And the heart of fools proclaimeth folly.

`All things, therefore, whatever ye may will that men may be doing to you, so also do to them, for this is the law and the prophets.

and he bringeth out the son of the king, and putteth on him the crown, and the testimony, and they make him king, and anoint him, and smite the hand, and say, `Let the king live.'

for we all make many stumbles; if any one in word doth not stumble, this one <FI>is<Fi> a perfect man, able to bridle also the whole body; — read the full passage →

Be laying hands quickly on no one, nor be having fellowship with sins of others; be keeping thyself pure;

Whoso is keeping his mouth, is keeping his soul, Whoso is opening wide his lips--ruin to him!

so that we do boldly say, `The Lord <FI>is<Fi> to me a helper, and I will not fear what man shall do to me.'

And this is the boldness that we have toward Him, that if anything we may ask according to his will, He doth hear us,

we may come near, then, with freedom, to the throne of the grace, that we may receive kindness, and find grace--for seasonable help.

`And I say to you, that every idle word that men may speak, they shall give for it a reckoning in a day of judgment;

and, before all things, to one another having the earnest love, because the love shall cover a multitude of sins;

Lie not one to another, having put off the old man with his practices,

for nothing is secret, that shall not become manifest, nor hid, that shall not be known, and become manifest.

Cause not thy mouth to hasten, and let not thy heart hasten to bring out a word before God, for God is in the heavens, and thou on the earth, therefore let thy words be few. — read the full passage →

And faith is of things hoped for a confidence, of matters not seen a conviction,

Blessed <FI>is<Fi> the man who trusteth in Jehovah, And whose confidence hath been Jehovah. — read the full passage →

Be not afraid, for with thee I <FI>am<Fi> , Look not around, for I <FI>am<Fi> thy God, I have strengthened thee, Yea, I have helped thee, yea, I upheld thee, With the right hand of My righteousness.

For I wish you to know how great a conflict I have for you and those in Laodicea, and as many as have not seen my face in the flesh, — read the full passage →

Better to take refuge in Jehovah than to trust in man,

Ye may not cast away, then, your boldness, which hath great recompense of reward, — read the full passage →

For all things I have strength, in Christ's strengthening me;

Devise not against thy neighbour evil, And he sitting confidently with thee.

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

having been confident of this very thing, that He who did begin in you a good work, will perform <FI>it<Fi> till a day of Jesus Christ,

Blessed <FI>is<Fi> the man who trusteth in Jehovah, And whose confidence hath been Jehovah.

Be not envious of a man of violence, Nor fix thou on any of his ways. — read the full passage →

For Jehovah is at thy side, And He hath kept thy foot from capture.

Some of chariots, and some of horses, And we of the name of Jehovah our God Make mention.

and it cometh to pass, when all our enemies have heard, and all the nations who are round about us see, that they fall greatly in their own eyes, and know that by our God hath this work been done.

A revelation of Jesus Christ, that God gave to him, to shew to his servants what things it behoveth to come to pass quickly; and he did signify <FI>it<Fi> , having sent through his messenger to his servant John,

And now, little children, remain in him, that when he may be manifested, we may have boldness, and may not be ashamed before him, in his presence;

for let none of you suffer as a murderer, or thief, or evil-doer, or as an inspector into other men's matters;

for partakers we have become of the Christ, if the beginning of the confidence unto the end we may hold fast,

that their hearts may be comforted, being united in love, and to all riches of the full assurance of the understanding, to the full knowledge of the secret of the God and Father, and of the Christ,

in whom we have the freedom and the access in confidence through the faith of him,

but he who is doing the truth doth come to the light, that his works may be manifested, that in God they are having been wrought.' — read the full passage →

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

Balances of deceit <FI>are<Fi> an abomination to Jehovah, And a perfect weight <FI>is<Fi> His delight. — read the full passage →

And Thou, O Jehovah, <FI>art<Fi> a shield for me, My honour, and lifter up of my head.

In this made perfect hath been the love with us, that boldness we may have in the day of the judgment, because even as He is, we--we also are in this world;

for `he who is willing to love life, and to see good days, let him guard his tongue from evil, and his lips--not to speak guile;

So then, my brethren beloved, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger,

for God did not give us a spirit of fear, but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind;

Wherefore, putting away the lying, speak truth each with his neighbour, because we are members one of another;

And we have known that to those loving God all things do work together for good, to those who are called according to purpose;

`And if thy brother may sin against thee, go and show him his fault between thee and him alone, if he may hear thee, thou didst gain thy brother;

`And if thy brother may sin against thee, go and show him his fault between thee and him alone, if he may hear thee, thou didst gain thy brother; — read the full passage →

The words of a tale-bearer <FI>are<Fi> as self-inflicted wounds, And they have gone down <FI>to<Fi> the inner parts of the heart.

Be not afraid of sudden fear, And of the desolation of the wicked when it cometh. — read the full passage →

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

And sons of the prophets who <FI>are<Fi> in Beth-El come out unto Elisha, and say unto him, `Hast thou known that to-day Jehovah is taking thy lord from thy head?' and he saith, `I also have known--keep silent.' — read the full passage →

and Jonathan saith to David, `Go in peace, in that we have sworn--we two--in the name of Jehovah, saying, Jehovah is between me and thee, and between my seed and thy seed--unto the age;' and he riseth and goeth; and Jonathan hath gone in to the city.

`Have not I commanded thee? be strong and courageous; be not terrified nor affrighted, for with thee <FI>is<Fi> Jehovah thy God in every <FI>place<Fi> whither thou goest.'

fear is not in the love, but the perfect love doth cast out the fear, because the fear hath punishment, and he who is fearing hath not been made perfect in the love;

if we may say--`we have not sin,' ourselves we lead astray, and the truth is not in us;

Ye may not cast away, then, your boldness, which hath great recompense of reward,

for we are the circumcision, who by the Spirit are serving God, and glorying in Christ Jesus, and in flesh having no trust,

and He said to me, `Sufficient for thee is My grace, for My power in infirmity is perfected;' most gladly, therefore, will I rather boast in my infirmities, that the power of the Christ may rest on me:

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

But those expecting Jehovah pass <FI>to<Fi> power, They raise up the pinion as eagles, They run and are not fatigued, They go on and do not faint!

And a work of the righteousness hath been peace, And a service of the righteousness--Keeping quiet and confidence unto the age.

Whoso is trusting in his heart is a fool, And whoso is walking in wisdom is delivered.

The breath of man <FI>is<Fi> a lamp of Jehovah, Searching all the inner parts of the heart.

In the fear of Jehovah <FI>is<Fi> strong confidence, And to His sons there is a refuge.

I confess Thee, because that <FI>with<Fi> wonders I have been distinguished. Wonderful <FI>are<Fi> Thy works, And my soul is knowing <FI>it<Fi> well.

For Thou--Thou hast possessed my reins, Thou dost cover me in my mother's belly.

For Thou--Thou hast possessed my reins, Thou dost cover me in my mother's belly. — read the full passage →

Though a host doth encamp against me, My heart doth not fear, Though war riseth up against me, In this I <FI>am<Fi> confident.

A Psalm of David. Jehovah <FI>is<Fi> my shepherd, I do not lack, — read the full passage →

With him <FI>is<Fi> an arm of flesh, and with us <FI>is<Fi> Jehovah our God, to help us, and to fight our battles;' and the people are supported by the words of Hezekiah king of Judah.

And there was given to me a reed like to a rod, and the messenger stood, saying, `Rise, and measure the sanctuary of God, and the altar, and those worshipping in it; — read the full passage →

And faith is of things hoped for a confidence, of matters not seen a conviction, — read the full passage →

for God did so love the world, that His Son--the only begotten--He gave, that every one who is believing in him may not perish, but may have life age-during. — read the full passage →

and he went down with them, and came to Nazareth, and he was subject to them, and his mother was keeping all these sayings in her heart,

Whoso is confident in his wealth he falleth, And as a leaf, the righteous flourish.

because if our heart may condemn--because greater is God than our heart, and He doth know all things. — read the full passage →

And faith is of things hoped for a confidence, of matters not seen a conviction, — read the full passage →

for He spake in a certain place concerning the seventh <FI>day<Fi> thus: `And God did rest in the seventh day from all His works;'

being stedfast to Him who did appoint him, as also Moses in all his house,

After these things, Jesus findeth him in the temple, and said to him, `Lo, thou hast become whole; sin no more, lest something worse may happen to thee.'

and there is in Jerusalem by the sheep-<FI> gate<Fi> a pool that is called in Hebrew Bethesda, having five porches,

Jesus answered and said to him, `Verily, verily, I say to thee, If any one may not be born from above, he is not able to see the reign of God;'

As their sons remember their altars and their shrines, By the green tree, by the high hills.