Lost Time

And I will restore to you the years that the locust hath eaten, the canker-worm, and the caterpillar, and the palmer-worm, my great army which I sent among you.

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith Jehovah, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you hope in your latter end.

behold, I will cause the shadow on the steps, which is gone down on the dial of Ahaz with the sun, to return backward ten steps. So the sun returned ten steps on the dial whereon it was gone down.

redeeming the time, because the days are evil.

fear thou not, for I am with thee; be not dismayed, for I am thy God; I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.

prove all things; hold fast that which is good;

and he shall wipe away every tear from their eyes; and death shall be no more; neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain, any more: the first things are passed away.

Every scripture inspired of God is also profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for instruction which is in righteousness:

and that from a babe thou hast known the sacred writings which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus. — read the full passage →

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 →

Let no man therefore judge you in meat, or in drink, or in respect of a feast day or a new moon or a sabbath day:

For I would have you know how greatly I strive for you, and for them at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh; — read the full passage →

I can do all things in him that strengtheneth me.

Behold, I Paul say unto you, that, if ye receive circumcision, Christ will profit you nothing.

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.

He healeth the broken in heart, And bindeth up their wounds.

Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; for thou art with me; Thy rod and thy staff, they comfort me.

Blessed are they that wash their robes, that they may have the right to come to the tree of life, and may enter in by the gates into the city.

Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God; for God cannot be tempted with evil, and he himself tempteth no man:

(for he saith, At an acceptable time I hearkened unto thee, And in a day of salvation did I succor thee: behold, now is the acceptable time; behold, now is the day of salvation):

But the Comforter, even the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all that I said unto you.

Blessed are they that hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.

Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.

God is not a man, that he should lie, Neither the son of man, that he should repent: Hath he said, and will he not do it? Or hath he spoken, and will he not make it good?

and some save, snatching them out of the fire; and on some have mercy with fear; hating even the garment spotted by the flesh.

Blessedbethe God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort; — read the full passage →

And this, knowing the season, that already it is time for you to awake out of sleep: for now is salvation nearer to us than when wefirstbelieved.

I say the truth in Christ, I lie not, my conscience bearing witness with me in the Holy Spirit, — read the full passage →

For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith Jehovah. — read the full passage →

Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee; because he trusteth in thee.

Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign: behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.

For everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven: — read the full passage →

Seek ye Jehovah and his strength; Seek his face evermore.

But forget not this one thing, beloved, that one day is with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day.

casting all your anxiety upon him, because he careth for you.

But know this, that in the last days grievous times shall come.

unto a dispensation of the fulness of the times, to sum up all things in Christ, the things in the heavens, and the things upon the earth; in him, I say,

Blessedbethe God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort;

Be ye imitators of me, even as I also am of Christ. — read the full passage →

Now concerning things sacrificed to idols: We know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffeth up, but love edifieth. — read the full passage →

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

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

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

A man’s heart deviseth his way; But Jehovah directeth his steps.

This is my comfort in my affliction; For thy word hath quickened me.

So teach us to number our days, That we may get us a heart of wisdom.

Jehovah is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart, And saveth such as are of a contrite spirit.

My times are in thy hand: Deliver me from the hand of mine enemies, and from them that persecute me.

But when Sanballat the Horonite, and Tobiah the servant, the Ammonite, and Geshem the Arabian, heard it, they laughed us to scorn, and despised us, and said, What is this thing that ye do? will ye rebel against the king?

Hear, O Israel: Jehovah our God is one Jehovah:

Behold, I stand at the door and knock: if any man hear my voice and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me.

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 →

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

Now faith is assurance ofthingshoped for, a conviction of things not seen.

which is a figure for the time present; according to which are offered both gifts and sacrifices that cannot, as touching the conscience, make the worshipper perfect,

Now even the firstcovenanthad ordinances of divine service, and its sanctuary, a sanctuary of this world. — read the full passage →

Let us therefore give diligence to enter into that rest, that no man fall after the same example of disobedience.

and that from a babe thou hast known the sacred writings which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.

For which cause I suffer also these things: yet I am not ashamed; for I know him whom I have believed, and I am persuaded that he is able to guard that which I have committed unto him against that day.

For God gave us not a spirit of fearfulness; but of power and love and discipline.

even he, whose coming is according to the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders,

But concerning the times and the seasons, brethren, ye have no need that aught be written unto you. — read the full passage →

Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time. — read the full passage →

And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall guard your hearts and your thoughts in Christ Jesus.

In nothing be anxious; but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. — read the full passage →

Look therefore carefully how ye walk, not as unwise, but as wise; — read the full passage →

So then, as we have opportunity, let us work that which is good toward all men, and especially toward them that are of the household of the faith.

Now this Hagar is mount Sinai in Arabia and answereth to the Jerusalem that now is: for she is in bondage with her children.

that he might redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons.

Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law, having become a curse for us; for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree:

And by reason of the exceeding greatness of the revelations, that I should not be exalted overmuch, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, a messenger of Satan to buffet me, that I should not be exalted overmuch. — read the full passage →

For I am jealous over you with a godly jealousy: for I espoused you to one husband, that I might present you as a pure virgin to Christ.

we are pressed on every side, yet not straitened; perplexed, yet not unto despair;

andarenot as Moses, whoput a veil upon his face, that the children of Israel should not look stedfastly on the end of that which was passing away:

But if the ministration of death, written, and engraven on stones, came with glory, so that the children of Israel could not look stedfastly upon the face of Moses for the glory of his face; which glory was passing away:

Upon the first day of the week let each one of you lay by him in store, as he may prosper, that no collections be made when I come.

Love suffereth long, and is kind; love envieth not; love vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up,

There hath no temptation taken you but such as man can bear: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation make also the way of escape, that ye may be able to endure it.

I think therefore that this is good by reason of the distress that is upon us, namely, that it is good for a man to be as he is.

Now concerning virgins I have no commandment of the Lord: but I give my judgment, as one that hath obtained mercy of the Lord to be trustworthy.

But to the rest say I, not the Lord: If any brother hath an unbelieving wife, and she is content to dwell with him, let him not leave her.

But unto the married I give charge, yea not I, but the Lord, That the wife depart not from her husband

but as it is written, Things which eye saw not, and ear heard not, Andwhichentered not into the heart of man, Whatsoever things God prepared for them that love him.

And I baptized also the household of Stephanas: besides, I know not whether I baptized any other.

I thank God that I baptized none of you, save Crispus and Gaius;

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

One man esteemeth one day above another: another esteemeth every day alike. Let each man be fully assured in his own mind.

For he saith to Moses, I will have mercy on whom I have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I have compassion.

whose are the fathers, and of whom is Christ as concerning the flesh, who is over all, God blessed for ever. Amen.

For I could wish that I myself were anathema from Christ for my brethren’s sake, my kinsmen according to the flesh:

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

because that, knowing God, they glorified him not as God, neither gave thanks; but became vain in their reasonings, and their senseless heart was darkened. — read the full passage →

Now these were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, examining the scriptures daily, whether these things were so.

And Joseph sent, and called to him Jacob his father, and all his kindred, threescore and fifteen souls.

And there are also many other things which Jesus did, the which if they should be written every one, I suppose that even the world itself would not contain the books that should be written.

Many other signs therefore did Jesus in the presence of the disciples, which are not written in this book: — read the full passage →

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 ye therefore now have sorrow: but I will see you again, and your heart shall rejoice, and your joy no one taketh away from you.

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

I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same beareth much fruit: for apart from me ye can do nothing.