My Purpose

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.

There are many devices in a man’s heart; But the counsel of Jehovah, that shall stand.

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

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.

And now why tarriest thou? arise, and be baptized, and wash away thy sins, calling on his name.

that whosoever believeth may in him have eternal life. — read the full passage →

Be ye merciful, even as your Father is merciful. — read the full passage →

And I heard a great voice out of the throne saying, Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and he shall dwell with them, and they shall be his peoples, and God himself shall be with them, and betheir God:

And I saw an angel coming down out of heaven, having the key of the abyss and a great chain in his hand. — read the full passage →

For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not grievous.

I have written unto you, fathers, because ye know him who is from the beginning. I have written unto you, young men, because ye are strong, and the word of God abideth in you, and ye have overcome the evil one.

he that saith he abideth in him ought himself also to walk even as he walked. — read the full passage →

For I would have you know how greatly I strive for you, and for them at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh; — read the full passage →

But him that is weak in faith receive ye, yet not for decision of scruples.

Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall say unto this mountain, Be thou taken up and cast into the sea; and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that what he saith cometh to pass; he shall have it. — read the full passage →

But the meek shall inherit the land, And shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.

for by grace have ye been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; — read the full passage →

For freedom did Christ set us free: stand fast therefore, and be not entangled again in a yoke of bondage. — read the full passage →

Now that no man is justified by the law before God, is evident: for, The righteous shall live by faith; — read the full passage →

Or know ye not that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit which is in you, which ye have from God? and ye are not your own; — read the full passage →

Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.

But if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him to drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head.

Render to no man evil for evil. Take thought for things honorable in the sight of all men. — read the full passage →

Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good. — read the full passage →

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. — read the full passage →

I say the truth in Christ, I lie not, my conscience bearing witness with me in the Holy Spirit, — read the full passage →

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.

And when the day of Pentecost was now come, they were all together in one place. — read the full passage →

Ye are my friends, if ye do the things which I command you. — read the full passage →

Herein is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit; and so shall ye be my disciples. — read the full passage →

I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same beareth much fruit: for apart from me ye can do nothing.

Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; so neither can ye, except ye abide in me.

Believe me that I am in the Father, and the Father in me: or else believe me for the very works’ sake. — read the full passage →

A new commandment I give unto you, that ye love one another; even as I have loved you, that ye also love one another. — read the full passage →

And judge not, and ye shall not be judged: and condemn not, and ye shall not be condemned: release, and ye shall be released:

Be ye merciful, even as your Father is merciful.

He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that disbelieveth shall be condemned. — read the full passage →

And Jesus answering saith unto them, Have faith in God.

And he called unto him his twelve disciples, and gave them authority over unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal all manner of disease and all manner of sickness.

For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. — read the full passage →

And bring us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.

Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done, as in heaven, so on earth. — read the full passage →

Ye have heard that it was said, Thou shalt love thy neighbor, and hate thine enemy: — read the full passage →

Give to him that asketh thee, and from him that would borrow of thee turn not thou away.

For thus saith Jehovah, After seventy years are accomplished for Babylon, I will visit you, and perform my good word toward you, in causing you to return to this place. — read the full passage →

The fear of man bringeth a snare; But whoso putteth his trust in Jehovah shall be safe. — read the full passage →

He that loveth pureness of heart, Forthe grace of his lips the king will be his friend. — read the full passage →

Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue Keepeth his soul from troubles.

A wise man scaleth the city of the mighty, And bringeth down the strength of the confidence thereof.

A man’s belly shall be filled with the fruit of his mouth; With the increase of his lips shall he be satisfied. — read the full passage →

Let not kindness and truth forsake thee: Bind them about thy neck; Write them upon the tablet of thy heart: — read the full passage →

Sing unto Jehovah, bless his name; Show forth his salvation from day to day. — read the full passage →

Judge the poor and fatherless: Do justice to the afflicted and destitute. — read the full passage →

The meek shall eat and be satisfied; They shall praise Jehovah that seek after him: Let your heart live for ever.

He sent from on high, he took me; He drew me out of many waters. — read the full passage →

For Jehovah your God, he is God of gods, and Lord of lords, the great God, the mighty, and the terrible, who regardeth not persons, nor taketh reward. — read the full passage →

And you, be ye fruitful, and multiply; bring forth abundantly in the earth, and multiply therein.

and he shall wipe away every tear from their eyes; and death shall be no more; neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain, any more: the first things are passed away.

Wherefore, brethren, give the more diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if ye do these things, ye shall never stumble: — read the full passage →

Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time; — read the full passage →

using hospitality one to another without murmuring: — read the full passage →

not rendering evil for evil, or reviling for reviling; but contrariwise blessing; for hereunto were ye called, that ye should inherit a blessing. — read the full passage →

For so is the will of God, that by well-doing ye should put to silence the ignorance of foolish men: — read the full passage →

and the prayer of faith shall save him that is sick, and the Lord shall raise him up; and if he have committed sins, it shall be forgiven him. — read the full passage →

and the scripture was fulfilled which saith, And Abraham believed God, and it was reckoned unto him for righteousness; and he was called the friend of God.

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

Let love of the brethren continue. — read the full passage →

and without faith it is impossible to be well-pleasing unto him; for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that seek after him. — read the full passage →

Having then a great high priest, who hath passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession. — read the full passage →

But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness. — read the full passage →

in everything give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus to you-ward. — read the full passage →

pray without ceasing;

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

Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly; in all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another with psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts unto God. — read the full passage →

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

Put on therefore, as God’s elect, holy and beloved, a heart of compassion, kindness, lowliness, meekness, longsuffering; — read the full passage →

Have this mind in you, which was also in Christ Jesus: — read the full passage →

doing nothing through faction or through vainglory, but in lowliness of mind each counting other better than himself; — read the full passage →

Finally, be strong in the Lord, and in the strength of his might. — read the full passage →

that we may be no longer children, tossed to and fro and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, in craftiness, after the wiles of error; — read the full passage →

And they that are of Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with the passions and the lusts thereof. — read the full passage →

Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these: fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness, — read the full passage →

But I say, Walk by the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh.

As we have said before, so say I now again, If any man preacheth unto you any gospel other than that which ye received, let him be anathema. — read the full passage →

For we are not bold to number or compare ourselves with certain of them that commend themselves: but they themselves, measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves with themselves, are without understanding.

casting down imaginations, and every high thing that is exalted against the knowledge of God, and bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ; — read the full passage →

Blessedbethe God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort; — read the full passage →

For behold your calling, brethren, that not many wise after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called: — read the full passage →

So, as much as in me is, I am ready to preach the gospel to you also that are in Rome. — read the full passage →

But Peter and John answered and said unto them, Whether it is right in the sight of God to hearken unto you rather than unto God, judge ye: — read the full passage →

Now when they beheld the boldness of Peter and John, and had perceived that they were unlearned and ignorant men, they marvelled; and they took knowledge of them, that they had been with Jesus. — read the full passage →

All that which the Father giveth me shall come unto me; and him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out. — read the full passage →

Sell that which ye have, and give alms; make for yourselves purses which wax not old, a treasure in the heavens that faileth not, where no thief draweth near, neither moth destroyeth.

give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, shall they give into your bosom. For with what measure ye mete it shall be measured to you again.

But love your enemies, and do them good, and lend, never despairing; and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be sons of the Most High: for he is kind toward the unthankful and evil.

And Jesus came to them and spake unto them, saying, All authority hath been given unto me in heaven and on earth. — read the full passage →

Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world: — read the full passage →

Teacher, which is the great commandment in the law? — read the full passage →

And he that was sown upon the good ground, this is he that heareth the word, and understandeth it; who verily beareth fruit, and bringeth forth, some a hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty.

Listen, O isles, unto me; and hearken, ye peoples, from far: Jehovah hath called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name: — read the full passage →