Keeping Company With Sinners

But now I have written unto you not to keep company, if any man that is called a brother be a fornicator, or covetous, or an idolater, or a railer, or a drunkard, or an extortioner; with such an one no not to eat.

Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful.

Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness?

Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners.

He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.

And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them.

Make no friendship with an angry man; and with a furious man thou shalt not go: — read the full passage →

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

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 he received of us.

Ye adulterers and adulteresses, know ye not that the friendship of the world is enmity with God? whosoever therefore will be a friend of the world is the enemy of God.

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

I have not sat with vain persons, neither will I go in with dissemblers. — read the full passage →

I say unto you, that likewise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine just persons, which need no repentance.

For the time past of our life may suffice us to have wrought the will of the Gentiles, when we walked in lasciviousness, lusts, excess of wine, revellings, banquetings, and abominable idolatries: — read the full passage →

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

Then drew near unto him all the publicans and sinners for to hear him. — read the full passage →

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

And if any man obey not our word by this epistle, note that man, and have no company with him, that he may be ashamed.

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

And it came to pass, as Jesus sat at meat in the house, behold, many publicans and sinners came and sat down with him 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 which cause divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them.

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

Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful. — read the full passage →

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

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

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

I wrote unto you in an epistle not to company with fornicators: — read the full passage →

And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient, — read the full passage →

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

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

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

It is reported commonly that there is fornication among you, and such fornication as is not so much as named among the Gentiles, that one should have his father’s wife. — read the full passage →

If ye love me, keep my commandments.

Yet not altogether with the fornicators of this world, or with the covetous, or extortioners, or with idolaters; for then must ye needs go out of the world.

I wrote unto you in an epistle not to company with fornicators:

Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful. — read the full passage →

The righteous is more excellent than his neighbour: but the way of the wicked seduceth them.

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

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

Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.

I came not 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 finish his work.

Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners. — read the full passage →

I can of mine own self do nothing: as I hear, I judge: and my judgment is just; because I seek not mine own will, but the will of the Father which hath sent me.

The Son of man came eating and drinking, and they say, Behold a man gluttonous, and a winebibber, a friend of publicans and sinners. But wisdom is justified of her children.

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

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

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

A violent man enticeth his neighbour, and leadeth him into the way that is not good.

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

Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous:

Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and 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 riotous men shameth his father.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

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

And they that are Christ’s have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts.

For with God nothing shall be impossible.

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

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

Moreover if thy brother shall trespass against thee, go and tell him his fault between thee and him alone: if he shall hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother. — read the full passage →

For I desired mercy, and not sacrifice; and the knowledge of God more than burnt offerings.

This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief.

Paul, called to be an apostle of Jesus Christ through the will of God, and Sosthenes our brother, — read the full passage →

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

Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.

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

He that goeth about as a talebearer revealeth secrets: therefore meddle not with him that flattereth with his lips.

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

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

For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;

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

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

A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: but knowledge is easy unto him that understandeth. — read the full passage →

This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come. — read the full passage →

Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants 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 dearly beloved, flee from idolatry.

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

Go from the presence of a foolish man, when thou perceivest not in him the lips of knowledge.

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

Then drew near unto him all the publicans and sinners for to hear him.

And Levi made him a great feast in his own house: and there was a great company of publicans and of others that sat down with them. — read the full passage →

Enter not into the path of the wicked, and go not in the way of evil men.

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants 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 when Jesus had cried with a loud voice, he said, Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit: and having said thus, he gave up the ghost.

After these things the Lord appointed other seventy also, and sent them two and two before his face into every city and place, whither he himself would come. — read the full passage →

Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law: for sin is the transgression of the law.

And ye are puffed up, and have not rather mourned, that he that hath done this deed might be taken away from among you.

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

Make no friendship with an angry man; and with a furious man thou shalt not go:

Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful. — read the full passage →

Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed.

Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatry:

If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God. — read the full passage →

Purge out therefore the old leaven, that ye may be a new lump, as ye are unleavened. For even Christ our passover is sacrificed for us:

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

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

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