Making The World Better

I have told you these things, that in me you may have peace. In the world you have oppression; but cheer up! I have overcome the world.”

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.

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.

Don’t be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what is the good, well-pleasing, and perfect will of God.

Peace I leave with you. My peace I give to you; not as the world gives, give I to you. Don’t let your heart be troubled, neither let it be fearful.

But know this, that in the last days, grievous times will come. — read the full passage →

Everyone who has left houses, or brothers, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my name’s sake, will receive one hundred times, and will inherit eternal life.

You are the light of the world. A city located on a hill can’t be hidden. — read the full passage →

But, according to his promise, we look for new heavens and a new earth, in which righteousness dwells.

I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me.

He said to them, “Go into all the world, and preach the Good News to the whole creation.

For everything spoken by God is possible.”

Again, therefore, Jesus spoke to them, saying, “I am the light of the world.He who follows me will not walk in the darkness, but will have the light of life.”

Even so, let your light shine before men; that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.

But seek first God’s Kingdom, and his righteousness; and all these things will be given to you as well.

In nothing be anxious, but in everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to 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,

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

Pure religion and undefiled before our God and Father is this: to visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep oneself unstained by the world.

Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.

In nothing be anxious, but in everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God.

For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared before that we would walk in them.

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

You adulterers and adulteresses, don’t you know that friendship with the world is hostility toward God? Whoever therefore wants to be a friend of the world makes himself an enemy of God.

For what does it profit a man, to gain the whole world, and forfeit his life?

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

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

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 don’t forget to be doing good and sharing, for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.

Let us consider how to provoke one another to love and good works, — read the full passage →

Therefore we don’t faint, but though our outward man is decaying, yet our inward man is renewed day by day. — read the full passage →

Let us not be weary in doing good, for we will reap in due season, if we don’t give up.

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.

Therefore I urge you, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service. — read the full passage →

This Good News of the Kingdom will be preached in the whole world for a testimony to all the nations, and then the end will come.

For whatever is born of God overcomes the world. This is the victory that has overcome the world: your faith.

Therefore exhort one another, and build each other up, even as you also do.

But if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach; and it will be given to him.

being confident of this very thing, that he who began a good work in you will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ.

The thief only comes to steal, kill, and destroy. I came that they may have life, and may have it abundantly.

What then shall we say about these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?

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 →

Don’t love the world, neither the things that are in the world. If anyone loves the world, the Father’s love isn’t in him.

Let no one deceive himself. If anyone thinks that he is wise among you in this world, let him become a fool, that he may become wise.

You are the light of the world. A city located on a hill can’t be hidden.

Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom can be no variation, nor turning shadow.

And whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord, and not for men,

No temptation has taken you except what is common to man. God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted above what you are able, but will with the temptation also make the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it.

We know that all things work together for good for those who love God, to those who are called according to his purpose.

The world is passing away with its lusts, but he who does God’s will remains forever.

Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever.

For what will it profit a man, if he gains the whole world, and forfeits his life? Or what will a man give in exchange for his life?

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.

Finally, brothers, whatever things are true, whatever things are honorable, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report; if there is any virtue, and if there is any praise, think about these things.

by which he has granted to us his precious and exceedingly great promises; that through these you may become partakers of the divine nature, having escaped from the corruption that is in the world by lust.

For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, isn’t the Father’s, but is the world’s.

For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all men, — read the full passage →

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.

Who is he who overcomes the world, but he who believes that Jesus is the Son of God?

For we brought nothing into the world, and we certainly can’t carry anything out. — read the full passage →

“If therefore you are offering your gift at the altar, and there remember that your brother has anything against you, — read the full passage →

And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to which also you were called in one body; and be thankful.

My God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.

Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called children of God.

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

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 →

Therefore I urge you, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service.

Beloved, now we are children of God, and it is not yet revealed what we will be. But we know that, when he is revealed, we will be like him; for we will see him just as he is.

“You are the salt of the earth, but if the salt has lost its flavor, with what will it be salted? It is then good for nothing, but to be cast out and trodden under the feet of men. — read the full passage →