Making The World Better

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.

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.

The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some count slackness; but is longsuffering to you-ward, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.

And be not fashioned according to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is the good and acceptable and perfect will of God.

Peace I leave with you; my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be fearful.

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.

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

And every one that hath left houses, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or children, or lands, for my name’s sake, shall receive a hundredfold, and shall inherit eternal life.

And Jehovah, the God of their fathers, sent to them by his messengers, rising up early and sending, because he had compassion on his people, and on his dwelling-place:

Ye are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hid. — read the full passage →

But, according to his promise, we look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness.

And Jehovah said unto Moses, I have seen this people, and, behold, it is a stiffnecked people: — read the full passage →

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.

I can do all things in him that strengtheneth me.

And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to the whole creation.

For no word from God shall be void of power.

Again therefore Jesus spake unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in the darkness, but shall 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 ye first his kingdom, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.

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 →

Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of good courage; be not affrighted, neither be thou dismayed: for Jehovah thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.

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;

He hath showed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth Jehovah require of thee, but to do justly, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with thy God?

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

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

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

In nothing be anxious; but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.

Trust in Jehovah with all thy heart, And lean not upon thine own understanding: — read the full passage →

Be strong and of good courage, fear not, nor be affrighted at them: for Jehovah thy God, he it is that doth go with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee.

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

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

And if it seem evil unto you to serve Jehovah, choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were beyond the River, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve Jehovah.

Ye adulteresses, know ye not that the friendship of the world is enmity with God? Whosoever therefore would be a friend of the world maketh himself an enemy of God.

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

but they that wait for Jehovah shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; they shall walk, and not faint.

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

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

I have been crucified with Christ; and it is no longer I that live, but Christ liveth in me: and that life which I now live in the flesh I live in faith, the faith which is in the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself up for me.

For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.

Keep thy heart with all diligence; For out of it are the issues of life.

In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.

and let us consider one another to provoke unto love and good works; — read the full passage →

Wherefore we faint not; but though our outward man is decaying, yet our inward man is renewed day by day. — read the full passage →

And let us not be weary in well-doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.

And Peter said unto them, Repent ye, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ unto the remission of your sins; and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

I beseech you therefore, brethren, 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 →

And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in the whole world for a testimony unto all the nations; and then shall the end come.

For whatsoever is begotten of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that hath overcome the world, even our faith.

Wherefore exhort one another, and build each other up, even as also ye do.

But if any of you lacketh wisdom, let him ask of God, who giveth to all liberally and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.

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

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.

The thief cometh not, but that he may steal, and kill, and destroy: I came that they may have life, and may have it abundantly.

For I, Jehovah, change not; therefore ye, O sons of Jacob, are not consumed.

What then shall we say to these things? If Godisfor us, whoisagainst us?

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 →

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.

Jehovah is my shepherd; I shall not want.

Let no man deceive himself. If any man thinketh that he is wise among you in this world, let him become a fool, that he may become wise.

Ye are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hid.

Jehovah is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; My God, my rock, in whom I will take refuge; My shield, and the horn of my salvation, my high tower.

Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom can be no variation, neither shadow that is cast by turning.

whatsoever ye do, work heartily, as unto the Lord, and not unto men;

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.

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.

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 the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever.

Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and to-day, yea and for ever.

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

Cast thy burden upon Jehovah, and he will sustain thee: He will never suffer the righteous to be moved.

For everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven:

For what shall a man be profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and forfeit his life? or what shall a man give in exchange for his life?

Behold what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called children of God; and such we are. For this cause the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not.

Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honorable, 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.

whereby he hath granted unto us his precious and exceeding great promises; that through these ye 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 and the lust of the eyes and the vainglory of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world.

For the grace of God hath 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 quick to discern the thoughts and intents of the heart.

And who is he that overcometh the world, but he that believeth that Jesus is the Son of God?

for we brought nothing into the world, for neither can we carry anything out; — read the full passage →

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

Walk with wise men, and thou shalt be wise; But the companion of fools shall smart for it.

If therefore thou art offering thy gift at the altar, and there rememberest that thy brother hath aught against thee, — read the full passage →

This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth, but thou shalt meditate thereon day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success.

And he will judge between the nations, and will decide concerning many peoples; and they shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruning-hooks; nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more.

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

And my God shall supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.

Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called sons of God.

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

Jehovah is my shepherd; I shall not want. — read the full passage →

Jehovah is good, a stronghold in the day of trouble; and he knoweth them that take refuge in him.

Where there is no counsel, purposes are disappointed; But in the multitude of counsellors they are established.

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. — read the full passage →

Jehovah thy God is in the midst of thee, a mighty one who will save; he will rejoice over thee with joy; he will rest in his love; he will joy over thee with singing.

I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service.

Beloved, now are we children of God, and it is not yet made manifest what we shall be. We know that, if he shall be manifested, we shall be like him; for we shall see him even as he is.

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

Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost its savor, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out and trodden under foot of men. — read the full passage →

I call heaven and earth to witness against you this day, that I have set before thee life and death, the blessing and the curse: therefore choose life, that thou mayest live, thou and thy seed;