Making Excuses

They all as one began to make excuses. “The first said to him, ‘I have bought a field, and I must go and see it. Please have me excused.’ — read the full passage →

The sluggard says, “There is a lion outside! I will be killed in the streets!”

The sluggard says, “There is a lion in the road! A fierce lion roams the streets!”

“He also who had received the one talent came and said, ‘Lord, I knew you that you are a hard man, reaping where you did not sow, and gathering where you did not scatter. — read the full passage →

He said to another, “Follow me!” But he said, “Lord, allow me first to go and bury my father.” — read the full passage →

For the invisible things of him since the creation of the world are clearly seen, being perceived through the things that are made, even his everlasting power and divinity; that they may be without excuse.

Moses said to Yahweh, “O Lord, I am not eloquent, neither before now, nor since you have spoken to your servant; for I am slow of speech, and of a slow tongue.” — read the full passage →

Samuel came to Saul; and Saul said to him, “You are blessed by Yahweh! I have performed the commandment of Yahweh.” — read the full passage →

Moses said to Yahweh, “O Lord, I am not eloquent, neither before now, nor since you have spoken to your servant; for I am slow of speech, and of a slow tongue.”

Then I said, “Ah, Lord Yahweh! Behold, I don’t know how to speak; for I am a child.” — read the full passage →

He said, “Oh, Lord, please send someone else.”

Then I said, “Ah, Lord Yahweh! Behold, I don’t know how to speak; for I am a child.”

The man said, “The woman whom you gave to be with me, she gave me fruit from the tree, and I ate it.” — read the full passage →

He who conceals his sins doesn’t prosper, but whoever confesses and renounces them finds mercy.

Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter into the Kingdom of Heaven; but he who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. — read the full passage →

They all as one began to make excuses. “The first said to him, ‘I have bought a field, and I must go and see it. Please have me excused.’ — read the full passage →

I tell you that every idle word that men speak, they will give account of it in the day of judgment.

The sluggard will not plow by reason of the winter; therefore he shall beg in harvest, and have nothing.

For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who suppress the truth in unrighteousness, — read the full passage →

To him therefore who knows to do good, and doesn’t do it, to him it is sin.

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.

But Jonah rose up to flee to Tarshish from the presence of Yahweh. He went down to Joppa, and found a ship going to Tarshish; so he paid its fare, and went down into it, to go with them to Tarshish from the presence of Yahweh.

Therefore you are without excuse, O man, whoever you are who judge. For in that which you judge another, you condemn yourself. For you who judge practice the same things.

I said therefore to you that you will die in your sins; for unless you believe that I amhe, you will die in your sins.”

For God didn’t give us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.

That servant, who knew his lord’s will, and didn’t prepare, nor do what he wanted, will be beaten with many stripes, — read the full passage →

As they went on the way, a certain man said to him, “I want to follow you wherever you go, Lord.” — read the full passage →

“He also who had received the one talent came and said, ‘Lord, I knew you that you are a hard man, reaping where you did not sow, and gathering where you did not scatter. — read the full passage →

“Arise, go to Nineveh, that great city, and preach against it, for their wickedness has come up before me.” — read the full passage →

Moses said to God, “Who am I, that I should go to Pharaoh, and that I should bring the children of Israel out of Egypt?”

Is anything too hard for Yahweh? At the set time I will return to you, when the season comes round, and Sarah will have a son.”

They all as one began to make excuses. “The first said to him, ‘I have bought a field, and I must go and see it. Please have me excused.’

Now Yahweh’s word came to Jonah the son of Amittai, saying, — read the full passage →

The sluggard is wiser in his own eyes than seven men who answer with discretion.

God said to Moses, “I AM WHO I AM,” and he said, “You shall tell the children of Israel this: ‘I AM has sent me to you.’”

Jesus said to them, “My food is to do the will of him who sent me, and to accomplish his work.

but he who didn’t know, and did things worthy of stripes, will be beaten with few stripes. To whomever much is given, of him will much be required; and to whom much was entrusted, of him more will be asked.

I can of myself do nothing. As I hear, I judge, and my judgment is righteous; because I don’t seek my own will, but the will of my Father who sent me.

“Repent, for the Kingdom of Heaven is at hand!”

Don’t withhold good from those to whom it is due, when it is in the power of your hand to do it. — read the full passage →

Moses said to Yahweh, “O Lord, I am not eloquent, neither before now, nor since you have spoken to your servant; for I am slow of speech, and of a slow tongue.” — read the full passage →

Be subject therefore to God. But resist the devil, and he will flee from you. — read the full passage →

As he reasoned about righteousness, self-control, and the judgment to come, Felix was terrified, and answered, “Go your way for this time, and when it is convenient for me, I will summon you.”

“If I testify about myself, my witness is not valid.

“Now there was a certain rich man, and he was clothed in purple and fine linen, living in luxury every day. — read the full passage →

Why do you see the speck that is in your brother’s eye, but don’t consider the beam that is in your own eye? — read the full passage →

He said to them, “Come after me, and I will make you fishers for men.” — read the full passage →

Jesus said to him, “Again, it is written, ‘You shall not test the Lord, your God.’”

“Before I formed you in the belly, I knew you. Before you came out of the womb, I sanctified you. I have appointed you a prophet to the nations.”

Aaron said, “Don’t let the anger of my lord grow hot. You know the people, that they are set on evil. — read the full passage →

The angel answered the women, “Don’t be afraid, for I know that you seek Jesus, who has been crucified. — read the full passage →

They shall come with weeping; and with petitions will I lead them: I will cause them to walk by rivers of waters, in a straight way in which they shall not stumble; for I am a father to Israel, and Ephraim is my firstborn.

But a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira, his wife, sold a possession, — read the full passage →

Let no man say when he is tempted, “I am tempted by God,” for God can’t be tempted by evil, and he himself tempts no one. — read the full passage →

But he said to him, “A certain man made a great supper, and he invited many people. — read the full passage →

He called the twelve together, and gave them power and authority over all demons, and to cure diseases. — read the full passage →

He who believes and is baptized will be saved; but he who disbelieves will be condemned.

He arose from there and came into the borders of Judea and beyond the Jordan. Multitudes came together to him again. As he usually did, he was again teaching them. — read the full passage →

Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter into the Kingdom of Heaven; but he who does the will of my Father who is in heaven.

“Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly are ravening wolves. — read the full passage →

Yahweh said to Moses, “Behold, I have made you as God to Pharaoh; and Aaron your brother shall be your prophet.

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,

They profess that they know God, but by their works they deny him, being abominable, disobedient, and unfit for any good work.

Let no corrupt speech proceed out of your mouth, but such as is good for building up as the need may be, that it may give grace to those who hear.

Now when they heard of the resurrection of the dead, some mocked; but others said, “We want to hear you again concerning this.”

The times of ignorance therefore God overlooked. But now he commands that all people everywhere should repent, — read the full passage →

Jesus said to them, “If you were blind, you would have no sin; but now you say, ‘We see.’ Therefore your sin remains.

His disciples asked him, “Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?” — read the full passage →

But Jesus answered them, “My Father is still working, so I am working, too.” — read the full passage →

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.

“Beware of the scribes, who like to walk in long robes, and love greetings in the marketplaces, the best seats in the synagogues, and the best places at feasts;

He said to them, “You are those who justify yourselves in the sight of men, but God knows your hearts. For that which is exalted among men is an abomination in the sight of God.

He went forward a little, fell on his face, and prayed, saying, “My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass away from me; nevertheless, not what I desire, but what you desire.” — read the full passage →

“Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you clean the outside of the cup and of the platter, but within they are full of extortion and unrighteousness. — read the full passage →

“Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you devour widows’ houses, and as a pretense you make long prayers. Therefore you will receive greater condemnation.

But when the king came in to see the guests, he saw there a man who didn’t have on wedding clothing, — read the full passage →

Or how will you tell your brother, ‘Let me remove the speck from your eye;’ and behold, the beam is in your own eye? — read the full passage →

“Don’t judge, so that you won’t be judged. — read the full passage →

Surely the Lord Yahweh will do nothing, unless he reveals his secret to his servants the prophets.

who show loving kindness to thousands, and recompense the iniquity of the fathers into the bosom of their children after them; the great, the mighty God, Yahweh of Armies is his name;

They made his grave with the wicked, and with a rich man in his death; although he had done no violence, neither was any deceit in his mouth.

Who has worked and done it, calling the generations from the beginning? I, Yahweh, the first, and with the last, I am he.”

I have set Yahweh always before me. Because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved. — read the full passage →

Salvation belongs to Yahweh. Your blessing be on your people. Selah.

Samuel came to Saul; and Saul said to him, “You are blessed by Yahweh! I have performed the commandment of Yahweh.” — read the full passage →

Yahweh looked at him, and said, “Go in this your might, and save Israel from the hand of Midian. Haven’t I sent you?” — read the full passage →

If any man takes a wife, and goes in to her, hates her, — read the full passage →

Moses said before Yahweh, “Behold, I am of uncircumcised lips, and how shall Pharaoh listen to me?”

Moses spoke before Yahweh, saying, “Behold, the children of Israel haven’t listened to me. How then shall Pharaoh listen to me, who am of uncircumcised lips?”

God said, “Who told you that you were naked? Have you eaten from the tree that I commanded you not to eat from?” — read the full passage →

I and the Father are one.” — read the full passage →

My Father, who has given them to me, is greater than all. No one is able to snatch them out of my Father’s hand.

I give eternal life to them. They will never perish, and no one will snatch them out of my hand. — read the full passage →

For there is born to you, this day, in the city of David, a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.

Mary said to the angel, “How can this be, seeing I am a virgin?” — read the full passage →

Because, even because they have seduced my people, saying, Peace; and there is no peace; and when one builds up a wall, behold, they plaster it with whitewash:

I will make drunk her princes and her wise men, her governors and her deputies, and her mighty men; and they shall sleep a perpetual sleep, and not wake up, says the King, whose name is Yahweh of Armies.

Awake, awake, put on your strength, Zion; put on your beautiful garments, Jerusalem, the holy city: for henceforth there shall no more come into you the uncircumcised and the unclean. — read the full passage →

“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.

A remnant will return, even the remnant of Jacob, to the mighty God.