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`For who of you, willing to build a tower, doth not first, having sat down, count the expence, whether he have the things for completing?

let all things be done decently and in order.

if, then, in the unrighteous mammon ye became not faithful--the true who will entrust to you?

A treasure to be desired, and oil, <FI>Is<Fi> in the habitation of the wise, And a foolish man swalloweth it up.

Without counsels do a people fall, And deliverance <FI>is<Fi> in a multitude of counsellors.

The heart of man deviseth his way, And Jehovah establisheth his step.

and all, whatever ye may do--out of soul work--as to the Lord, and not to men,

See, then, how exactly ye walk, not as unwise, but as wise, — read the full passage →

The purposes of the diligent <FI>are<Fi> only to advantage, And of every hasty one, only to want.

Whence <FI>are<Fi> wars and fightings among you? not thence--out of your passions, that are as soldiers in your members? — read the full passage →

`And it hath been, if thou dost hearken diligently to the voice of Jehovah thy God, to observe to do all His commands which I am commanding thee to-day, that Jehovah thy God hath made thee uppermost above all the nations of the earth, — read the full passage →

it behoveth me to be working the works of Him who sent me while it is day; night doth come, when no one is able to work: --

and in the doing good we may not be faint-hearted, for at the proper time we shall reap--not desponding;

`Then shall the reign of the heavens be likened to ten virgins, who, having taken their lamps, went forth to meet the bridegroom; — read the full passage →

And there was a man of the Pharisees, Nicodemus his name, a ruler of the Jews, — read the full passage →

A good man causeth sons' sons to inherit, And laid up for the righteous <FI>is<Fi> the sinner's wealth.

and God <FI>is<Fi> able all grace to cause to abound to you, that in every thing always all sufficiency having, ye may abound to every good work,

but seek ye first the reign of God and His righteousness, and all these shall be added to you.

A time to love, And a time to hate. A time of war, And a time of peace.

A name is chosen rather than much wealth, Than silver and than gold--good grace.

Poor <FI>is<Fi> he who is working--a slothful hand, And the hand of the diligent maketh rich.

And Solomon saith to build a house for the name of Jehovah, and a house for his kingdom, — read the full passage →

Be obedient to those leading you, and be subject, for these do watch for your souls, as about to give account, that with joy they may do this, and not sighing, for this <FI>is<Fi> unprofitable to you.

Have ye not known that your body is a sanctuary of the Holy Spirit in you, which ye have from God? and ye are not your own, — read the full passage →

`Let not your heart be troubled, believe in God, also in me believe; — read the full passage →

`And concerning that day and the hour no one hath known--not even the messengers of the heavens--except my Father only;

In the multiplying of the righteous the people rejoice, And in the ruling of the wicked the people sigh.

And the man knew Eve his wife, and she conceiveth and beareth Cain, and saith, `I have gotten a man by Jehovah;' — read the full passage →

and he said unto them, `It is not yours to know times or seasons that the Father did appoint in His own authority; — read the full passage →

The rich over the poor ruleth, And a servant <FI>is<Fi> the borrower to the lender.

A revelation of Jesus Christ, that God gave to him, to shew to his servants what things it behoveth to come to pass quickly; and he did signify <FI>it<Fi> , having sent through his messenger to his servant John,

James, of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ a servant, to the Twelve Tribes who are in the dispersion: Hail! — read the full passage →

for of God it is a ministrant to thee for good; and if that which is evil thou mayest do, be fearing, for not in vain doth it bear the sword; for of God it is a ministrant, an avenger for wrath to him who is doing that which is evil.

and as ye wish that men may do to you, do ye also to them in like manner;

Then saith Jesus to him, `Turn back thy sword to its place; for all who did take the sword, by the sword shall perish; — read the full passage →

Boast not thyself of to-morrow, For thou knowest not what a day bringeth forth.

Honour Jehovah from thy substance, And from the beginning of all thine increase;

`Ye do not make to yourselves idols; and graven image or standing image ye do not set up to yourselves; and a stone of imagery ye do not put in your land, to bow yourselves to it; for I <FI>am<Fi> Jehovah your God. — read the full passage →

And this know thou, that in the last days there shall come perilous times, — read the full passage →

in wisdom walk ye toward those without, the time forestalling;

Then Jesus was led up to the wilderness by the Spirit, to be tempted by the Devil, — read the full passage →

To do justice <FI>is<Fi> joy to the righteous, But ruin to workers of iniquity.

`Because that thou hast not served Jehovah thy God with joy, and with gladness of heart, because of the abundance of all things-- — read the full passage →

And God blesseth the seventh day, and sanctifieth it, for in it He hath ceased from all His work which God had prepared for making. — read the full passage →

Paul, and Silvanus, and Timotheus, to the assembly of Thessalonians in God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ: — read the full passage →

Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ through the will of God, and Timotheus the brother, — read the full passage →

And him who is weak in the faith receive ye--not to determinations of reasonings; — read the full passage →

Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, a called apostle, having been separated to the good news of God-- — read the full passage →

These things having said, Jesus went forth with his disciples beyond the brook of Kedron, where was a garden, into which he entered, himself and his disciples, — read the full passage →

Then said he to them, `But, now, he who is having a bag, let him take <FI>it<Fi> up, and in like manner also a scrip; and he who is not having, let him sell his garment, and buy a sword,

And he said, `See--ye may not be led astray, for many shall come in my name, saying--I am <FI>he<Fi> , and the time hath come nigh; go not on then after them; — read the full passage →

A spring troubled, and a fountain corrupt, <FI>Is<Fi> the righteous falling before the wicked.

An abomination to kings <FI>is<Fi> doing wickedness, For by righteousness is a throne established.

And I on Thee--I have trusted, O Jehovah, I have said, `Thou <FI>art<Fi> my God.' — read the full passage →

He chooseth new gods, Then war <FI>is<Fi> at the gates! A shield is not seen--and a spear Among forty thousand in Israel.

And much cattle hath been to the sons of Reuben and to the sons of Gad, very many; and they see the land of Jazer, and the land of Gilead, and lo, the place <FI>is<Fi> a place <FI>for<Fi> cattle; — read the full passage →

`Thou dost not oppress thy neighbour, nor take plunder; the wages of the hireling doth not remain with thee till morning.

`And God speaketh all these words, saying, — read the full passage →

And faith is of things hoped for a confidence, of matters not seen a conviction, — read the full passage →

I exhort, then, first of all, there be made supplications, prayers, intercessions, thanksgivings, for all men: — read the full passage →

Then come unto Jesus do they from Jerusalem--scribes and Pharisees--saying, — read the full passage →

And having seen the multitudes, he went up to the mount, and he having sat down, his disciples came to him, — read the full passage →

A king by judgment establisheth a land, And one receiving gifts throweth it down.

Better <FI>is<Fi> the slow to anger than the mighty, And the ruler over his spirit than he who is taking a city.

To number our days aright let <FI>us<Fi> know, And we bring the heart to wisdom.

To the Overseer. --By sons of Korah. `For the Virgins.' --A song. God <FI>is<Fi> to us a refuge and strength, A help in adversities found most surely.

And Jehoshaphat his son reigneth in his stead, and he strengtheneth himself against Israel, — read the full passage →

And Moab transgresseth against Israel after the death of Ahab, — read the full passage →

And it cometh to pass, after the death of Saul, that David hath returned from smiting the Amalekite, and David dwelleth in Ziklag two days, — read the full passage →

And it cometh to pass, in the days of the judging of the judges, that there is a famine in the land, and there goeth a man from Beth-Lehem-Judah to sojourn in the fields of Moab, he, and his wife, and his two sons. — read the full passage →

`When a man doth steal an ox or sheep, and hath slaughtered it or sold it, five of the herd he doth repay for the ox, and four of the flock for the sheep. — read the full passage →