Looking Back

And Jesus said unto him, No man, having put his hand to the plough, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God.

Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before,

And he said unto another, Follow me. But he said, Lord, suffer me first to go and bury my father. — read the full passage →

For it had been better for them not to have known the way of righteousness, than, after they have known it, to turn from the holy commandment delivered unto them. — read the full passage →

For if any be a hearer of the word, and not a doer, he is like unto a man beholding his natural face in a glass: — read the full passage →

Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.

Remember Lot’s wife.

I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.

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

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.

Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity.

Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, — read the full passage →

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

Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ:

I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. — read the full passage →

Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.

And truly, if they had been mindful of that country from whence they came out, they might have had opportunity to have returned.

For with God nothing shall be impossible.

I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

In that day, he which shall be upon the housetop, and his stuff in the house, let him not come down to take it away: and he that is in the field, let him likewise not return back.

And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.

Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect: but I follow after, if that I may apprehend that for which also I am apprehended of Christ Jesus.

Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain. — read the full passage →

Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.

He that loveth father or mother more than me is not worthy of me: and he that loveth son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me. — read the full passage →

And the brethren immediately sent away Paul and Silas by night unto Berea: who coming thither went into the synagogue of the Jews. — read the full passage →

There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.

In that day, he which shall be upon the housetop, and his stuff in the house, let him not come down to take it away: and he that is in the field, let him likewise not return back. — read the full passage →

I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.

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:

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.

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 →

Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him. — read the full passage →

Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated unto the gospel of God, — read the full passage →

He it is, who coming after me is preferred before me, whose shoe’s latchet I am not worthy to unloose.

Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.

Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.

Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.

But we are not of them who draw back unto perdition; but of them that believe to the saving of the soul.

For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.

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.

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. — read the full passage →

He said, I am the voice of one crying in the wilderness, Make straight the way of the Lord, as said the prophet Esaias.

The same was in the beginning with God.

Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.

And it came to pass, that, as they went in the way, a certain man said unto him, Lord, I will follow thee whithersoever thou goest. — read the full passage →

He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love.

Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us, — read the full passage →

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

These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off, and were persuaded of them, and embraced them, and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth. — read the full passage →

And their sins and iniquities will I remember no more.

Again the next day after John stood, and two of his disciples;

And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not.

Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,

For I would that ye knew what great conflict I have for you, and for them at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh; — read the full passage →

Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, quit you like men, be strong.

Because the carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be.

The same came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all men through him might believe.

There was a man sent from God, whose name was John.

Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching.

Therefore leaving the principles of the doctrine of Christ, let us go on unto perfection; not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God,

For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death.

That was the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world.

In him was life; and the life was the light of men.

He saith unto them, Come and see. They came and saw where he dwelt, and abode with him that day: for it was about the tenth hour.

So likewise, whosoever he be of you that forsaketh not all that he hath, he cannot be my disciple.

But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.

For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us.

And as they spake unto the people, the priests, and the captain of the temple, and the Sadducees, came upon them, — read the full passage →

The same came to Jesus by night, and said unto him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God: for no man can do these miracles that thou doest, except God be with him.

And when he came to himself, he said, How many hired servants of my father’s have bread enough and to spare, and I perish with hunger!

For they that are after the flesh do mind the things of the flesh; but they that are after the Spirit the things of the Spirit.

Peter seeing him saith to Jesus, Lord, and what shall this man do? — read the full passage →