Learning From Mistakes

And all these things as types did happen to those persons, and they were written for our admonition, to whom the end of the ages did come,

brethren, I do not reckon myself to have laid hold; and one thing--the things behind indeed forgetting, and to the things before stretching forth--

if we may confess our sins, stedfast He is and righteous that He may forgive us the sins, and may cleanse us from every unrighteousness;

All joy count <FI>it<Fi> , my brethren, when ye may fall into temptations manifold; — read the full passage →

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

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;

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;

wherefore having put aside all filthiness and superabundance of evil, in meekness be receiving the engrafted word, that is able to save your souls; — read the full passage →

every Writing <FI>is<Fi> God-breathed, and profitable for teaching, for conviction, for setting aright, for instruction that <FI>is<Fi> in righteousness,

brethren, I do not reckon myself to have laid hold; and one thing--the things behind indeed forgetting, and to the things before stretching forth-- — read the full passage →

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

who sometime disbelieved, when once the long-suffering of God did wait, in days of Noah--an ark being preparing--in which few, that is, eight souls, were saved through water;

`Ye heard that it was said: Eye for eye, and tooth for tooth; — read the full passage →

and if any one for his own--and especially for those of the household--doth not provide, the faith he hath denied, and than an unbeliever he is worse.

the things that also ye did learn, and receive, and hear, and saw in me, those do, and the God of the peace shall be with you.

And let him who is instructed in the word share with him who is instructing--in all good things.

because nothing shall be impossible with God.'

for the reckoning of God is living, and working, and sharp above every two-edged sword, and piercing unto the dividing asunder both of soul and spirit, of joints also and marrow, and a discerner of thoughts and intents of the heart;

Not that I did already obtain, or have been already perfected; but I pursue, if also I may lay hold of that for which also I was laid hold of by the Christ Jesus;

because I will be merciful to their unrighteousness, and their sins and their lawlessnesses I will remember no more;' --

for of God it is a ministrant to thee for good; and if that which is evil thou mayest do, be fearing, for not in vain doth it bear the sword; for of God it is a ministrant, an avenger for wrath to him who is doing that which is evil.

There is, then, now no condemnation to those in Christ Jesus, who walk not according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit;

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 having seen the multitudes, he went up to the mount, and he having sat down, his disciples came to him, — read the full passage →

be humbled, then, under the powerful hand of God, that you He may exalt in good time, — read the full passage →

and Peter said unto them, `Reform, and be baptized each of you on the name of Jesus Christ, to remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit,

to the mark I pursue for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.

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:

Followers of me become ye, as I also <FI>am<Fi> of Christ.

and I besought for thee, that thy faith may not fail; and thou, when thou didst turn, strengthen thy brethren.'

upon hope of life age-during, which God, who doth not lie, did promise before times of ages,

for all did sin, and are come short of the glory of God--

`As many as I love, I do convict and chasten; be zealous, then, and reform;

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 →

become followers together of me, brethren, and observe those thus walking, according as ye have us--a pattern;

No temptation hath taken you--except human; and God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above what ye are able, but He will make, with the temptation, also the outlet, for your being able to bear <FI>it<Fi> .

so that he who is thinking to stand--let him observe, lest he fall.

And I do not wish you to be ignorant, brethren, that all our fathers were under the cloud, and all passed through the sea,

Then saith Jesus to him, `Turn back thy sword to its place; for all who did take the sword, by the sword shall perish; — read the full passage →

`Judge not, that ye may not be judged,

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, — read the full passage →

for these things being to you and abounding, do make <FI>you<Fi> neither inert nor unfruitful in regard to the acknowledging of our Lord Jesus Christ, — read the full passage →

not avenging yourselves, beloved, but give place to the wrath, for it hath been written, `Vengeance <FI>is<Fi> Mine,

Jesus saith to him, `I am the way, and the truth, and the life, no one doth come unto the Father, if not through me;

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

and each one is tempted, by his own desires being led away and enticed,

After these things I saw, and lo, a door opened in the heaven, and the first voice that I heard <FI>is<Fi> as of a trumpet speaking with me, saying, `Come up hither, and I will shew thee what it behoveth to come to pass after these things;'

if any one doth come unto you, and this teaching doth not bear, receive him not into the house, and say not to him, `Hail!'

because, if any one is a hearer of the word and not a doer, this one hath been like to a man viewing his natural face in a mirror,

and if any of you do lack wisdom, let him ask from God, who is giving to all liberally, and not reproaching, and it shall be given to him;

All joy count <FI>it<Fi> , my brethren, when ye may fall into temptations manifold;

Jesus Christ yesterday and to-day the same, and to the ages;

`Happy the poor in spirit--because theirs is the reign of the heavens.

and be not conformed to this age, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, for your proving what <FI>is<Fi> the will of God--the good, and acceptable, and perfect.

and if any widow have children or grandchildren, let them learn first to their own house to show piety, and to give back a recompense to the parents, for this is right and acceptable before God.

and this is the life age-during, that they may know Thee, the only true God, and him whom Thou didst send--Jesus Christ;

in the house of my Father are many mansions; and if not, I would have told you; I go on to prepare a place for you;

if ye ask anything in my name I will do <FI>it<Fi> .

Let every soul to the higher authorities be subject, for there is no authority except from God, and the authorities existing are appointed by God, — read the full passage →