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Iron sharpens iron; so a man sharpens his friend’s countenance.

and that older women likewise be reverent in behavior, not slanderers nor enslaved to much wine, teachers of that which is good; — read the full passage →

Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it.

I exhort the elders among you, as a fellow elder, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and who will also share in the glory that will be revealed. — read the full passage →

One generation will commend your works to another, and will declare your mighty acts.

The things which you have heard from me among many witnesses, commit the same to faithful men, who will be able to teach others also.

Yes, even when I am old and gray-haired, God, don’t forsake me, until I have declared your strength to the next generation, your might to everyone who is to come.

Instruct a wise man, and he will be still wiser. Teach a righteous man, and he will increase in learning.

One who walks with wise men grows wise, but a companion of fools suffers harm.

Be imitators of me, even as I also am of Christ.

and that older women likewise be reverent in behavior, not slanderers nor enslaved to much wine, teachers of that which is good;

Even so, affectionately longing for you, we were well pleased to impart to you, not the Good News of God only, but also our own souls, because you had become very dear to us.

that the wise man may hear, and increase in learning; that the man of understanding may attain to sound counsel:

The entrance of your words gives light. It gives understanding to the simple.

Hear, Israel: Yahweh is our God. Yahweh is one. — read the full passage →

But the Counselor, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, he will teach you all things, and will remind you of all that I said to you.

Likewise, you younger ones, be subject to the elder. Yes, all of you clothe yourselves with humility, to subject yourselves to one another; for “God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble.” — read the full passage →

Let no man despise your youth; but be an example to those who believe, in word, in your way of life, in love, in spirit, in faith, and in purity.

Remember your leaders, men who spoke to you the word of God, and considering the results of their conduct, imitate their faith.

He arose and went; and behold, there was a man of Ethiopia, a eunuch of great authority under Candace, queen of the Ethiopians, who was over all her treasure, who had come to Jerusalem to worship. — read the full passage →

Go,and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, — read the full passage →

But say the things which fit sound doctrine, — read the full passage →

Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly; in all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another with psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your heart to the Lord.

Paul and Timothy, servants of Jesus Christ; To all the saints in Christ Jesus who are at Philippi, with the overseers and servants: — read the full passage →

Likewise, exhort the younger men to be sober minded; — read the full passage →

Where there is no counsel, plans fail; but in a multitude of counselors they are established.

The proverbs of Solomon, the son of David, king of Israel: — read the full passage →

neither as lording it over those entrusted to you, but making yourselves examples to the flock.

Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their labor. — read the full passage →

Every Scripture is God-breathed and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for instruction in righteousness, — read the full passage →

The things which you learned, received, heard, and saw in me: do these things, and the God of peace will be with you.

that older men should be temperate, sensible, sober minded, sound in faith, in love, and in patience:

Know well the state of your flocks, and pay attention to your herds:

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.

Brothers, even if a man is caught in some fault, you who are spiritual must restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness; looking to yourself so that you also aren’t tempted.

Give diligence to present yourself approved by God, a workman who doesn’t need to be ashamed, properly handling the Word of Truth.

Perfume and incense bring joy to the heart; so does earnest counsel from a man’s friend.

Unless Yahweh builds the house, they labor in vain who build it. Unless Yahweh watches over the city, the watchman guards it in vain. — read the full passage →

Every Scripture is God-breathed and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for instruction in righteousness,

Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their labor.

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.

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

He came to Derbe and Lystra: and behold, a certain disciple was there, named Timothy, the son of a Jewess who believed; but his father was a Greek. — read the full passage →

and that older women likewise be reverent in behavior, not slanderers nor enslaved to much wine, teachers of that which is good; — read the full passage →

Now Jethro, the priest of Midian, Moses’ father-in-law, heard of all that God had done for Moses, and for Israel his people, how that Yahweh had brought Israel out of Egypt. — read the full passage →

each of you not just looking to his own things, but each of you also to the things of others.

But Saul, still breathing threats and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest, — read the full passage →

A friend loves at all times; and a brother is born for adversity.

The words of king Lemuel; the oracle which his mother taught him. — read the full passage →

Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water; but a man of understanding will draw it out.

Joshua the son of Nun was full of the spirit of wisdom; for Moses had laid his hands on him. The children of Israel listened to him, and did as Yahweh commanded Moses.

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,

I exhort therefore, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercessions, and givings of thanks, be made for all men: — read the full passage →

not because we don’t have the right, but to make ourselves an example to you, that you should imitate us.

Yahweh is my shepherd: I shall lack nothing. — read the full passage →

in all things showing yourself an example of good works; in your teaching showing integrity, seriousness, incorruptibility, — read the full passage →

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

A disciple is not above his teacher, but everyone when he is fully trained will be like his teacher.

All the nations of the earth will be blessed by your seed, because you have obeyed my voice.”

that I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, becoming conformed to his death;

Don’t you be afraid, for I am with you. Don’t be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you. Yes, I will help you. Yes, I will uphold you with the right hand of my righteousness.

As one who takes away a garment in cold weather, or vinegar on soda, so is one who sings songs to a heavy heart.

The voice which I heard from heaven, again speaking with me, said, “Go, take the book which is open in the hand of the angel who stands on the sea and on the land.” — read the full passage →

but if I wait long, that you may know how men ought to behave themselves in God’s house, which is the assembly of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth.

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

so we, who are many, are one body in Christ, and individually members one of another.

“As you would like people to do to you, do exactly so to them.

For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow; but woe to him who is alone when he falls, and doesn’t have another to lift him up.

With my whole heart, I have sought you. Don’t let me wander from your commandments.

How can a young man keep his way pure? By living according to your word.

I saw a mighty angel coming down out of the sky, clothed with a cloud. A rainbow was on his head. His face was like the sun, and his feet like pillars of fire. — read the full passage →

A man of many companions may be ruined, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.

but exhort one another day by day, so long as it is called “today”; lest any one of you be hardened by the deceitfulness of sin.

I myself am also persuaded about you, my brothers, that you yourselves are full of goodness, filled with all knowledge, able also to admonish others.

My son, listen to your father’s instruction, and don’t forsake your mother’s teaching: — read the full passage →

Therefore I love your commandments more than gold, yes, more than pure gold.

But you did follow my teaching, conduct, purpose, faith, patience, love, steadfastness,

When Saul had come to Jerusalem, he tried to join himself to the disciples; but they were all afraid of him, not believing that he was a disciple. — 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. — read the full passage →

Where there is no wise guidance, the nation falls, but in the multitude of counselors there is victory.

My son, don’t forget my teaching; but let your heart keep my commandments: — read the full passage →

Seek Yahweh and his strength. Seek his face forever more.

One of the elders answered, saying to me, “These who are arrayed in white robes, who are they, and from where did they come?” — read the full passage →

Inasmuch as it is appointed for men to die once, and after this, judgment,

Now in the assembly that was at Antioch there were some prophets and teachers: Barnabas, Simeon who was called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen the foster brother of Herod the tetrarch, and Saul.

“Sing, barren, you who didn’t bear; break out into singing, and cry aloud, you who did not travail with child: for more are the children of the desolate than the children of the married wife,” says Yahweh. — read the full passage →

James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are in the Dispersion: Greetings. — read the full passage →

The Lord’s servant must not quarrel, but be gentle towards all, able to teach, patient, — read the full passage →

“Honor your father and mother,” which is the first commandment with a promise:

He said to his disciples, “Therefore I tell you, don’t be anxious for your life, what you will eat, nor yet for your body, what you will wear. — read the full passage →

Moab rebelled against Israel after the death of Ahab. — 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, — read the full passage →

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

Putting away therefore all wickedness, all deceit, hypocrisies, envies, and all evil speaking, — read the full passage →

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

Behold, a certain lawyer stood up and tested him, saying, “Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?” — read the full passage →

Elijah said to Elisha, “Please wait here, for Yahweh has sent me as far as Bethel.” Elisha said, “As Yahweh lives, and as your soul lives, I will not leave you.” So they went down to Bethel. — read the full passage →

He had in his hand a little open book. He set his right foot on the sea, and his left on the land.

My little children, I write these things to you so that you may not sin. If anyone sins, we have a Counselor with the Father, Jesus Christ, the righteous. — read the full passage →

So, then, my beloved brothers, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger;