Knowing Jesus

Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me.

This is eternal life, that they should know you, the only true God, and him whom you sent, Jesus Christ.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life.

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

When therefore it was evening, on that day, the first day of the week, and when the doors were locked where the disciples were assembled, for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood in the midst, and said to them, “Peace be to you.” — read the full passage →

This is how we know that we know him: if we keep his commandments.

This is the bread which comes down out of heaven, that anyone may eat of it and not die. — read the full passage →

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

“You are my witnesses,” says Yahweh, “With my servant whom I have chosen; that you may know and believe me, and understand that I am he. Before me there was no God formed, neither will there be after me.

casting all your worries on him, because he cares for you.

Jesus said therefore to the twelve, “You don’t also want to go away, do you?” — read the full passage →

His Son is the radiance of his glory, the very image of his substance, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself purified us of our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high;

But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be the glory both now and forever. Amen.

Every Scripture is God-breathed and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for instruction in righteousness,

Now I declare to you, brothers, the Good News which I preached to you, which also you received, in which you also stand, — read the full passage →

Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you may abound in hope, in the power of the Holy Spirit.

Because Christ also suffered for sins once, the righteous for the unrighteous, that he might bring you to God; being put to death in the flesh, but made alive in the spirit;

Yes most certainly, and I count all things to be loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus, my Lord, for whom I suffered the loss of all things, and count them nothing but refuse, that I may gain Christ

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

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.

For if, after they have escaped the defilement of the world through the knowledge of the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, they are again entangled in it and overcome, the last state has become worse for them than the first.

He is the head of the body, the assembly, who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence.

There is salvation in none other, for neither is there any other name under heaven, that is given among men, by which we must be saved!”

All those whom the Father gives me will come to me. He who comes to me I will in no way throw out.

I saw an angel coming down out of heaven, having the key of the abyss and a great chain in his hand. — read the full passage →

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

For this cause, we also, since the day we heard this, don’t cease praying and making requests for you, that you may be filled with the knowledge of his will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding,

Peter said to them, “Repent, and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

One who believes in the Son has eternal life, but one who disobeys the Son won’t see life, but the wrath of God remains on him.”

The Word became flesh, and lived among us. We saw his glory, such glory as of the one and only Son of the Father, full of grace and truth.

But as many as received him, to them he gave the right to become God’s children, to those who believe in his name:

See how great a love the Father has bestowed on us, that we should be called children of God! For this cause the world doesn’t know us, because it didn’t know him.

For to this you were called, because Christ also suffered for us, leaving you an example, that you should follow his steps,

as newborn babies, long for the pure milk of the Word, that with it you may grow,

But be doers of the word, and not only hearers, deluding your own selves.

that I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, becoming conformed to his death;

For him who knew no sin he made to be sin on our behalf; so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.

Who is he who condemns? It is Christ who died, yes rather, who was raised from the dead, who is at the right hand of God, who also makes intercession for us.

“Most certainly I tell you, he who hears my word, and believes him who sent me, has eternal life, and doesn’t come into judgment, but has passed out of death into life.

But that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins...” (then he said to the paralytic), “Get up, and take up your mat, and go up to your house.” — read the full passage →

One who says, “I know him,” and doesn’t keep his commandments, is a liar, and the truth isn’t in him.

knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance.

yet knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law but through faith in Jesus Christ, even we believed in Christ Jesus, that we might be justified by faith in Christ, and not by the works of the law, because no flesh will be justified by the works of the law.

Therefore we are always confident and know that while we are at home in the body, we are absent from the Lord;

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.

Most certainly, I tell you, he who believes in me has eternal life.

You serpents, you offspring of vipers, how will you escape the judgment of Gehenna?

Your word is a lamp to my feet, and a light for my path.

After these things I heard something like a loud voice of a great multitude in heaven, saying, “Hallelujah! Salvation, power, and glory belong to our God: — read the full passage →

Where do wars and fightings among you come from? Don’t they come from your pleasures that war in your members? — read the full passage →

As therefore you received Christ Jesus, the Lord, walk in him,

What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin, that grace may abound? — read the full passage →

Some men came down from Judea and taught the brothers, “Unless you are circumcised after the custom of Moses, you can’t be saved.” — read the full passage →

But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you. You will be witnesses to me in Jerusalem, in all Judea and Samaria, and to the uttermost parts of the earth.”

they told him, “Teacher, we found this woman in adultery, in the very act. — read the full passage →

For my flesh is food indeed, and my blood is drink indeed. — read the full passage →

Jesus answered him, “Most certainly, I tell you, unless one is born anew, he can’t see the Kingdom of God.”

He also spoke a parable to them that they must always pray, and not give up, — read the full passage →

The Spirit and the bride say, “Come!” He who hears, let him say, “Come!” He who is thirsty, let him come. He who desires, let him take the water of life freely.

knowing that the putting off of my tent comes swiftly, even as our Lord Jesus Christ made clear to me.

For the word of God is living, and active, and sharper than any two-edged sword, and piercing even to the dividing of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and is able to discern the thoughts and intentions of the heart.

Every Scripture is God-breathed and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for instruction in righteousness, — read the full passage →

for by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, — read the full passage →

I have been crucified with Christ, and it is no longer I that live, but Christ living in me. That life which I now live in the flesh, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself up for me.

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

Now when the day of Pentecost had come, they were all with one accord in one place. — read the full passage →

After these things, Jesus came with his disciples into the land of Judea. He stayed there with them, and baptized. — read the full passage →

Jesus, knowing their thoughts, said, “Why do you think evil in your hearts?

We know that the Son of God has come, and has given us an understanding, that we know him who is true, and we are in him who is true, in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God, and eternal life.

By this we know love, because he laid down his life for us. And we ought to lay down our lives for the brothers. — read the full passage →

But God, being rich in mercy, for his great love with which he loved us, — read the full passage →

that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give to you a spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him;

For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life. — read the full passage →

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. — read the full passage →

This is the Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things which must happen soon, which he sent and made known by his angel to his servant, John, — read the full passage →

Beloved, let us love one another, for love is of God; and everyone who loves has been born of God, and knows God. — read the full passage →

Therefore, putting away all filthiness and overflowing of wickedness, receive with humility the implanted word, which is able to save your souls.

traitors, headstrong, conceited, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God;

knowing that from the Lord you will receive the reward of the inheritance; for you serve the Lord Christ.

If I speak with the languages of men and of angels, but don’t have love, I have become sounding brass, or a clanging cymbal. — read the full passage →

Love doesn’t harm a neighbor. Love therefore is the fulfillment of the law.

I am the good shepherd. I know my own, and I’m known by my own;

The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness hasn’t overcome it.

I also tell you that you are Peter,and on this rock I will build my assembly, and the gates of Hadeswill not prevail against it.

Therefore let us also, seeing we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, lay aside every weight and the sin which so easily entangles us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,

For we must all be revealed before the judgment seat of Christ; that each one may receive the things in the body, according to what he has done, whether good or bad.

For I delivered to you first of all that which I also received: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures,

Jesus said these things, and lifting up his eyes to heaven, he said, “Father, the time has come. Glorify your Son, that your Son may also glorify you; — read the full passage →

Jesus said to him, “Have I been with you such a long time, and do you not know me, Philip? He who has seen me has seen the Father. How do you say, ‘Show us the Father?’

Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away.

But that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins...” (then he said to the paralytic), “Get up, and take up your mat, and go up to your house.”

Be sober and self-controlled. Be watchful. Your adversary, the devil, walks around like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour.

But I say to the unmarried and to widows, it is good for them if they remain even as I am.

Brothers, my heart’s desire and my prayer to God is for Israel, that they may be saved. — read the full passage →

For if we have become united with him in the likeness of his death, we will also be part of his resurrection;

For I am not ashamed of the Good News of Christ, for it is the power of God for salvation for everyone who believes; for the Jew first, and also for the Greek.

He who believes in me, as the Scripture has said, from within him will flow rivers of living water.”

Now there was a man of the Pharisees named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews. — read the full passage →

He answered, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your strength, and with all your mind; and your neighbor as yourself.”

“For, behold, the day comes, it burns as a furnace; and all the proud, and all who work wickedness, will be stubble; and the day that comes will burn them up,” says Yahweh of Armies, “that it shall leave them neither root nor branch. — read the full passage →