Keeping A Secret

But when you do merciful deeds, don’t let your left hand know what your right hand does, — read the full passage →

For nothing is hidden, that will not be revealed; nor anything secret, that will not be known and come to light.

In the same way also there are good works that are obvious, and those that are otherwise can’t be hidden.

so that you are not seen by men to be fasting, but by your Father who is in secret, and your Father, who sees in secret, will reward you.

Therefore don’t be afraid of them, for there is nothing covered that will not be revealed; and hidden that will not be known. — read the full passage →

But you, when you pray, enter into your inner room, and having shut your door, pray to your Father who is in secret, and your Father who sees in secret will reward you openly.

so that your merciful deeds may be in secret, then your Father who sees in secret will reward you openly.

Confess your offenses to one another, and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The insistent prayer of a righteous person is powerfully effective.

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

But there is nothing covered up, that will not be revealed, nor hidden, that will not be known. — read the full passage →

Besides, they also learn to be idle, going about from house to house. Not only idle, but also gossips and busybodies, saying things which they ought not.

“Don’t give that which is holy to the dogs, neither throw your pearls before the pigs, lest perhaps they trample them under their feet, and turn and tear you to pieces.

Don’t lie to one another, seeing that you have put off the old man with his doings, — 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.

What I tell you in the darkness, speak in the light; and what you hear whispered in the ear, proclaim on the housetops.

If anyone among you thinks himself to be religious while he doesn’t bridle his tongue, but deceives his heart, this man’s religion is worthless.

Lay hands hastily on no one, neither be a participant in other men’s sins. Keep yourself pure.

Don’t lie to one another, seeing that you have put off the old man with his doings,

in whom are all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge hidden.

But there is nothing covered up, that will not be revealed, nor hidden, that will not be known.

He answered them, “To you it is given to know the mysteries of the Kingdom of Heaven, but it is not given to them.

But you, when you fast, anoint your head, and wash your face; — read the full passage →

The Lord is not slow concerning his promise, as some count slowness; but is patient with us, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.

Therefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord comes, who will both bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and reveal the counsels of the hearts. Then each man will get his praise from God.

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.”

Be careful that you don’t let anyone rob you through his philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the elements of the world, and not after Christ.

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.

Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter into the Kingdom of Heaven; but he who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. — read the full passage →

“Be careful that you don’t do your charitable giving before men, to be seen by them, or else you have no reward from your Father who is in heaven. — read the full passage →

I saw the dead, the great and the small, standing before the throne, and they opened books. Another book was opened, which is the book of life. The dead were judged out of the things which were written in the books, according to their works.

Or do you think that the Scripture says in vain, “The Spirit who lives in us yearns jealously”?

So, then, my beloved brothers, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger;

Some men’s sins are evident, preceding them to judgment, and some also follow later. — read the full passage →

Those who sin, reprove in the sight of all, that the rest also may be in fear.

For you died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God.

But we have renounced the hidden things of shame, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully; but by the manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man’s conscience in the sight of God.

But we speak God’s wisdom in a mystery, the wisdom that has been hidden, which God foreordained before the worlds for our glory,

He said to them, “It isn’t for you to know times or seasons which the Father has set within his own authority.

For no one does anything in secret, and himself seeks to be known openly. If you do these things, reveal yourself to the world.”

“No one, when he has lit a lamp, covers it with a container, or puts it under a bed; but puts it on a stand, that those who enter in may see the light. — read the full passage →

“If your brother sins against you, go, show him his fault between you and him alone. If he listens to you, you have gained back your brother. — read the full passage →

“Be careful that you don’t do your charitable giving before men, to be seen by them, or else you have no reward from your Father who is in heaven. — read the full passage →

As they were coming down from the mountain, Jesus commanded them, saying, “Don’t tell anyone what you saw, until the Son of Man has risen from the dead.”

Don’t seek revenge yourselves, beloved, but give place to God’s wrath. For it is written, “Vengeance belongs to me; I will repay, says the Lord.”

For whom he foreknew, he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brothers.

‘For in him we live, and move, and have our being.’ As some of your own poets have said, ‘For we are also his offspring.’

Jesus said to them, “Most certainly I tell you that you who have followed me, in the regeneration when the Son of Man will sit on the throne of his glory, you also will sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.