Keeping Company With Sinners

but as it is, I wrote unto you not to keep company, if any man that is named a brother be a fornicator, or covetous, or an idolater, or a reviler, or a drunkard, or an extortioner; with such a one no, not to eat.

Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the wicked, Nor standeth in the way of sinners, Nor sitteth in the seat of scoffers:

Be not unequally yoked with unbelievers: for what fellowship have righteousness and iniquity? or what communion hath light with darkness?

Be not deceived: Evil companionships corrupt good morals.

Walk with wise men, and thou shalt be wise; But the companion of fools shall smart for it.

and have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather even reprove them;

Make no friendship with a man that is given to anger; And with a wrathful man thou shalt not go: — read the full passage →

And when Jesus heard it, he saith unto them, They that are whole have no need of a physician, but they that are sick: I came not to call the righteous, but sinners.

Now we command you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye withdraw yourselves from every brother that walketh disorderly, and not after the tradition which they received of us.

Ye adulteresses, know ye not that the friendship of the world is enmity with God? Whosoever therefore would be a friend of the world maketh himself an enemy of God.

And both the Pharisees and the scribes murmured, saying, This man receiveth sinners, and eateth with them.

I have not sat with men of falsehood; Neither will I go in with dissemblers. — read the full passage →

I say unto you, that even so there shall be joy in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine righteous persons, who need no repentance.

For the time past may suffice to have wrought the desire of the Gentiles, and to have walked in lasciviousness, lusts, winebibbings, revellings, carousings, and abominable idolatries: — read the full passage →

So he cometh to a city of Samaria, called Sychar, near to the parcel of ground that Jacob gave to his son Joseph: — read the full passage →

Now all the publicans and sinners were drawing near unto him to hear him. — read the full passage →

Jesus therefore answered them, and said, My teaching is not mine, but his that sent me. — read the full passage →

And if any man obeyeth not our word by this epistle, note that man, that ye have no company with him, to the end that he may be ashamed.

To the weak I became weak, that I might gain the weak: I am become all things to all men, that I may by all means save some.

And it came to pass, as he sat at meat in the house, behold, many publicans and sinners came and sat down with Jesus and his disciples. — read the full passage →

Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.

Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them that are causing the divisions and occasions of stumbling, contrary to the doctrine which ye learned: and turn away from them.

Enter not into the path of the wicked, And walk not in the way of evil men. — read the full passage →

Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the wicked, Nor standeth in the way of sinners, Nor sitteth in the seat of scoffers: — read the full passage →

My son, if sinners entice thee, Consent thou not. — read the full passage →

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

And he spake unto them this parable, saying, — read the full passage →

I wrote unto you in my epistle to have no company with fornicators; — read the full passage →

And the Lord’s servant must not strive, but be gentle towards all, apt to teach, forbearing, — read the full passage →

And the Pharisees and their scribes murmured against his disciples, saying, Why do ye eat and drink with the publicans and sinners? — read the full passage →

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

My son, if sinners entice thee, Consent thou not.

It is actually reported that there is fornication among you, and such fornication as is not even among the Gentiles, that oneof you hath his father’s wife. — read the full passage →

If ye love me, ye will keep my commandments.

not at all meaning with the fornicators of this world, or with the covetous and extortioners, or with idolaters; for then must ye needs go out of the world:

I wrote unto you in my epistle to have no company with fornicators;

Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the wicked, Nor standeth in the way of sinners, Nor sitteth in the seat of scoffers: — read the full passage →

The righteous is a guide to his neighbor; But the way of the wicked causeth them to err.

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

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

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

I am not come to call the righteous but sinners to repentance.

Jesus saith unto them, My meat is to do the will of him that sent me, and to accomplish his work.

Be not deceived: Evil companionships corrupt good morals. — read the full passage →

I can of myself do nothing: as I hear, I judge: and my judgment is righteous; because I seek not mine own will, but the will of him that sent me.

The Son of man came eating and drinking, and they say, Behold, a gluttonous man and a winebibber, a friend of publicans and sinners! And wisdom is justified by her works.

And when the Pharisees saw it, they said unto his disciples, Why eateth your Teacher with the publicans and sinners?

And because iniquity shall be multiplied, the love of the many shall wax cold.

Iron sharpeneth iron; So a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.

A man of violence enticeth his neighbor, And leadeth him in a way that is not good.

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

Finally, be ye all likeminded, compassionate, loving as brethren, tenderhearted, humbleminded:

Be not unequally yoked with unbelievers: for what fellowship have righteousness and iniquity? or what communion hath light with darkness? — read the full passage →

Whoso keepeth the law is a wise son; But he that is a companion of gluttons shameth his father.

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.

And be not fashioned according to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is the good and acceptable and perfect will of God.

And they that are of Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with the passions and the lusts thereof.

For no word from God shall be void of power.

Your glorying is not good. Know ye not that a little leaven leaveneth the whole lump?

And the Pharisees and their scribes murmured against his disciples, saying, Why do ye eat and drink with the publicans and sinners?

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 →

For I desire goodness, and not sacrifice; and the knowledge of God more than burnt-offerings.

Faithful is the saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief:

Paul, calledto bean apostle of Jesus Christ through the will of God, and Sosthenes our brother, — read the full passage →

Hereby know we love, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.

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.

And the passover of the Jews was at hand, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem. — read the full passage →

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

Enter not into the path of the wicked, And walk not in the way of evil men. — read the full passage →

And if thy right eye causeth thee to stumble, pluck it out, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not thy whole body be cast into hell. — read the full passage →

for all have sinned, and fall short of the glory of God;

These things have I spoken unto you, that in me ye may have peace. In the world ye have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.

And the scribes of the Pharisees, when they saw that he was eating with the sinners and publicans, said unto his disciples, How is it that he eateth and drinketh with publicans and sinners?

A scoffer seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not; But knowledge is easy unto him that hath understanding. — read the full passage →

But know this, that in the last days grievous times shall come. — read the full passage →

But flee youthful lusts, and follow after righteousness, faith, love, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.

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 then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.

Wherefore, my beloved, flee from idolatry.

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

Go into the presence of a foolish man, And thou shalt not perceive in him the lips of knowledge.

Jesus answered and said unto them, Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up.

Now all the publicans and sinners were drawing near unto him to hear him.

And Levi made him a great feast in his house: and there was a great multitude of publicans and of others that were sitting at meat with them. — read the full passage →

Enter not into the path of the wicked, And walk not in the way of evil men.

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; — read the full passage →

And Jesus, crying with a loud voice, said, Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit: and having said this, he gave up the ghost.

Now after these things the Lord appointed seventy others, and sent them two and two before his face into every city and place, whither he himself was about to come. — read the full passage →

Every one that doeth sin doeth also lawlessness; and sin is lawlessness.

And ye are puffed up, and did not rather mourn, that he that had done this deed might be taken away from among you.

Know ye not that ye are a temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you? — read the full passage →

Make no friendship with a man that is given to anger; And with a wrathful man thou shalt not go:

Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the wicked, Nor standeth in the way of sinners, Nor sitteth in the seat of scoffers: — read the full passage →

who his own self bare our sins in his body upon the tree, that we, having died unto sins, might live unto righteousness; by whose stripes ye were healed.

Put to death therefore your members which are upon the earth: fornication, uncleanness, passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry;

If then ye were raised together with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated on the right hand of God. — read the full passage →

Purge out the old leaven, that ye may be a new lump, even as ye are unleavened. For our passover also hath been sacrificed, even Christ:

Jesus therefore cried in the temple, teaching and saying, Ye both know me, and know whence I am; and I am not come of myself, but he that sent me is true, whom ye know not.

And he led him to Jerusalem, and set him on the pinnacle of the temple, and said unto him, If thou art the Son of God, cast thyself down from hence:

And when the Pharisees saw it, they said unto his disciples, Why eateth your Teacher with the publicans and sinners? — read the full passage →