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Iron by iron is sharpened, And a man sharpens the face of his friend.

aged women, in like manner, in deportment as doth become sacred persons, not false accusers, to much wine not enslaved, of good things teachers, — read the full passage →

Give instruction to a youth about his way, Even when he is old he turneth not from it.

Elders who <FI>are<Fi> among you, I exhort, who <FI>am<Fi> a fellow-elder, and a witness of the sufferings of the Christ, and of the glory about to be revealed a partaker, — read the full passage →

Generation to generation praiseth Thy works, And Thy mighty acts they declare.

and the things that thou didst hear from me through many witnesses, these things be committing to stedfast men, who shall be sufficient also others to teach;

And also unto old age and grey hairs, O God, forsake me not, Till I declare Thy strength to a generation, To every one that cometh Thy might.

Give to the wise, and he is wiser still, Make known to the righteous, And he increaseth learning.

Whoso is walking with wise men is wise, And a companion of fools suffereth evil.

Followers of me become ye, as I also <FI>am<Fi> of Christ.

aged women, in like manner, in deportment as doth become sacred persons, not false accusers, to much wine not enslaved, of good things teachers,

so being desirous of you, we are well-pleased to impart to you not only the good news of God, but also our own souls, because beloved ye have become to us,

(The wise doth hear and increaseth learning, And the intelligent doth obtain counsels.)

The opening of Thy words enlighteneth, Instructing the simple.

`Hear, O Israel, Jehovah our God <FI>is<Fi> one Jehovah; — read the full passage →

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

In like manner, ye younger, be subject to elders, and all to one another subjecting yourselves; with humble-mindedness clothe yourselves, because God the proud doth resist, but to the humble He doth give grace; — read the full passage →

let no one despise thy youth, but a pattern become thou of those believing in word, in behaviour, in love, in spirit, in faith, in purity;

Be mindful of those leading you, who did speak to you the word of God, whose faith--considering the issue of the behaviour--be imitating,

And having arisen, he went on, and lo, a man of Ethiopia, a eunuch, a man of rank, of Candace the queen of the Ethiopians, who was over all her treasure, who had come to worship to Jerusalem; — read the full passage →

having gone, then, disciple all the nations, (baptizing them--to the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, — read the full passage →

And thou--be speaking what doth become the sound teaching; — read the full passage →

Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, in all wisdom, teaching and admonishing each other, in psalms, and hymns, and spiritual songs, in grace singing in your hearts to the Lord;

Paul and Timotheus, servants of Jesus Christ, to all the saints in Christ Jesus who are in Philippi, with overseers and ministrants; — read the full passage →

The younger men, in like manner, be exhorting to be sober-minded; — read the full passage →

Without counsel <FI>is<Fi> the making void of purposes, And in a multitude of counsellors it is established.

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

neither as exercising lordship over the heritages, but patterns becoming of the flock,

The two <FI>are<Fi> better than the one, in that they have a good reward by their labour. — read the full passage →

every Writing <FI>is<Fi> God-breathed, and profitable for teaching, for conviction, for setting aright, for instruction that <FI>is<Fi> in righteousness, — read the full passage →

the things that also ye did learn, and receive, and hear, and saw in me, those do, and the God of the peace shall be with you.

aged men to be temperate, grave, sober, sound in the faith, in the love, in the endurance;

Know well the face of thy flock, Set thy heart to the droves,

for the reckoning of God is living, and working, and sharp above every two-edged sword, and piercing unto the dividing asunder both of soul and spirit, of joints also and marrow, and a discerner of thoughts and intents of the heart;

Brethren, if a man also may be overtaken in any trespass, ye who <FI>are<Fi> spiritual restore such a one in a spirit of meekness, considering thyself--lest thou also may be tempted;

be diligent to present thyself approved to God--a workman irreproachable, rightly dividing the word of the truth;

Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart, And the sweetness of one's friend--from counsel of the soul.

A Song of the Ascents, by Solomon. If Jehovah doth not build the house, In vain have its builders laboured at it, If Jehovah doth not watch a city, In vain hath a watchman waked. — read the full passage →

every Writing <FI>is<Fi> God-breathed, and profitable for teaching, for conviction, for setting aright, for instruction that <FI>is<Fi> in righteousness,

The two <FI>are<Fi> better than the one, in that they have a good reward by their labour.

and if any of you do lack wisdom, let him ask from God, who is giving to all liberally, and not reproaching, and it shall be given to him;

and may we consider one another to provoke to love and to good works, — read the full passage →

And he came to Derbe and Lystra, and lo, a certain disciple was there, by name Timotheus son of a certain woman, a believing Jewess, but of a father, a Greek, — read the full passage →

aged women, in like manner, in deportment as doth become sacred persons, not false accusers, to much wine not enslaved, of good things teachers, — read the full passage →

And Jethro priest of Midian, father-in-law of Moses, heareth all that God hath done for Moses, and for Israel his people, that Jehovah hath brought out Israel from Egypt, — read the full passage →

each not to your own look ye, but each also to the things of others.

And Saul, yet breathing of threatening and slaughter to the disciples of the Lord, having gone to the chief priest, — read the full passage →

At all times is the friend loving, And a brother for adversity is born.

Words of Lemuel a king, a declaration that his mother taught him: — read the full passage →

Counsel in the heart of a man <FI>is<Fi> deep water, And a man of understanding draweth it up.

And Joshua son of Nun is full of the spirit of wisdom, for Moses had laid his hands upon him, and the sons of Israel hearken unto him, and do as Jehovah commanded Moses.

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,

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

not because we have not authority, but that ourselves a pattern we might give to you, to imitate us;

A Psalm of David. Jehovah <FI>is<Fi> my shepherd, I do not lack, — read the full passage →

concerning all things thyself showing a pattern of good works; in the teaching uncorruptedness, gravity, incorruptibility, — read the full passage →

for God did not give us a spirit of fear, but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind;

A disciple is not above his teacher, but every one perfected shall be as his teacher.

and blessed themselves in thy seed have all nations of the earth, because that thou hast hearkened to My voice.'

to know him, and the power of his rising again, and the fellowship of his sufferings, being conformed to his death,

Be not afraid, for with thee I <FI>am<Fi> , Look not around, for I <FI>am<Fi> thy God, I have strengthened thee, Yea, I have helped thee, yea, I upheld thee, With the right hand of My righteousness.

Whoso is taking away a garment in a cold day, <FI>Is as<Fi> vinegar on nitre, And a singer of songs on a sad heart.

And the voice that I heard out of the heaven is again speaking with me, and saying, `Go, take the little scroll that is open in the hand of the messenger who hath been standing upon the sea, and upon the land:' — read the full passage →

and if I delay, that thou mayest know how it behoveth <FI>thee<Fi> to conduct thyself in the house of God, which is an assembly of the living God--a pillar and foundation of the truth,

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

so we, the many, one body are in Christ, and members each one of one another.

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

For if they fall, the one raiseth up his companion, but woe to the one who falleth and there is not a second to raise him up!

With all my heart I have sought Thee, Let me not err from Thy commands.

<FI> Beth.<Fi> With what doth a young man purify his path? To observe--according to Thy word.

And I saw another strong messenger coming down out of the heaven, arrayed with a cloud, and a rainbow upon the head, and his face as the sun, and his feet as pillars of fire, — read the full passage →

A man with friends <FI>is<Fi> to show himself friendly, And there is a lover adhering more than a brother!

but exhort ye one another every day, while the To-day is called, that none of you may be hardened by the deceitfulness of the sin,

And I am persuaded, my brethren--I myself also--concerning you, that ye yourselves also are full of goodness, having been filled with all knowledge, able also one another to admonish;

Hear, my son, the instruction of thy father, And leave not the law of thy mother, — read the full passage →

Therefore I have loved Thy commands Above gold--even fine gold.

And thou--thou hast followed after my teaching, manner of life, purpose, faith, long-suffering, love, endurance,

And Saul, having come to Jerusalem, did try to join himself to the disciples, and they were all afraid of him, not believing that he is a disciple, — read the full passage →

for God did so love the world, that His Son--the only begotten--He gave, that every one who is believing in him may not perish, but may have life age-during. — read the full passage →

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

My son! my law forget not, And my commands let thy heart keep, — read the full passage →

Seek ye Jehovah and His strength, Seek His face continually.

And answer did one of the elders, saying to me, `These, who have been arrayed with the white robes--who are they, and whence came they?' — read the full passage →

and as it is laid up to men once to die, and after this--judgment,

And there were certain in Antioch, in the assembly there, prophets and teachers; both Barnabas, and Simeon who is called Niger, and Lucius the Cyrenian, Manaen also--Herod the tetrarch's foster-brother--and Saul;

Sing, O barren, she hath not borne! Break forth with singing, and cry aloud, She hath not brought forth! For more <FI>are<Fi> the sons of the desolate, Than the sons of the married one, said Jehovah. — read the full passage →

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 →

and a servant of the Lord it behoveth not to strive, but to be gentle unto all, apt to teach, patient under evil, — read the full passage →

honour thy father and mother,

And he said unto his disciples, `Because of this, to you I say, Be not anxious for your life, what ye may eat; nor for the body, what ye may put on; — read the full passage →

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

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, — read the full passage →

And we have known that to those loving God all things do work together for good, to those who are called according to purpose;

Having put aside, then, all evil, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envyings, and all evil speakings, — read the full passage →

For all things I have strength, in Christ's strengthening me;

And lo, a certain lawyer stood up, trying him, and saying, `Teacher, what having done, life age-during shall I inherit?' — read the full passage →

and Elijah saith unto Elisha, `Abide, I pray thee, here, for Jehovah hath sent me unto Beth-El;' and Elisha saith, `Jehovah liveth, and thy soul liveth, if I leave thee;' and they go down to Beth-El. — read the full passage →

and he had in his hand a little scroll opened, and he did place his right foot upon the sea, and the left upon the land,

My little children, these things I write to you, that ye may not sin: and if any one may sin, an advocate we have with the Father, Jesus Christ, a righteous one, — read the full passage →

So then, my brethren beloved, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger,