Mysticism

But we received, not the spirit of the world, but the spirit which is from God; that we might know the things that were freely given to us of God. — read the full passage →

Beloved, believe not every spirit, but prove the spirits, whether they are of God; because many false prophets are gone out into the world.

But the Spirit saith expressly, that in later times some shall fall away from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits and doctrines of demons,

Take heed lest there shall be any one that maketh spoil of you through his philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ:

For there is one God, one mediator also between God and men, himself man, Christ Jesus,

For no prophecy ever came by the will of man: but men spake from God, being moved by the Holy Spirit.

Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he shall guide you into all the truth: for he shall not speak from himself; but what things soever he shall hear, these shall he speak: and he shall declare unto you the things that are to come.

Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and to-day, yea and for ever. — read the full passage →

And no marvel; for even Satan fashioneth himself into an angel of light.

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.

I know a man in Christ, fourteen years ago (whether in the body, I know not; or whether out of the body, I know not; God knoweth), such a one caught up even to the third heaven. — read the full passage →

seeing that his divine power hath granted unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that called us by his own glory and virtue; — read the full passage →

Hereby know ye the Spirit of God: every spirit that confesseth that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is of God:

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

And I fell down before his feet to worship him. And he saith unto me, See thou do it not: I am a fellow-servant with thee and with thy brethren that hold the testimony of Jesus: worship God: for the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.

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.

In that day ye shall know that I am in my Father, and ye in me, and I in you.

Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly are ravening wolves.

Thou believest that God is one; thou doest well: the demons also believe, and shudder.

But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God.

God, having of old time spoken unto the fathers in the prophets by divers portions and in divers manners, — read the full passage →

For this cause I bow my knees unto the Father, — read the full passage →

There can be neither Jew nor Greek, there can be neither bond nor free, there can be no male and female; for ye all are one man in Christ Jesus.

Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except one be born anew, he cannot see the kingdom of God.

Wherefore also God highly exalted him, and gave unto him the name which is above every name; — read the full passage →

And the Word became flesh, and dwelt among us (and we beheld his glory, glory as of the only begotten from the Father), full of grace and truth.

Every scripture inspired of God is also profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for instruction which is in righteousness:

who also made us sufficient as ministers of a new covenant; not of the letter, but of the spirit: for the letter killeth, but the spirit giveth life.

Therefore speak I to them in parables; because seeing they see not, and hearing they hear not, neither do they understand. — read the full passage →

And in praying use not vain repetitions, as the Gentiles do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking.

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.

Quench not the Spirit; — read the full passage →

For ye died, and your life is hid with Christ in God.

who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation; — read the full passage →

It is written in the prophets, And they shall all be taught of God. Every one that hath heard from the Father, and hath learned, cometh unto me.

If we say that we have fellowship with him and walk in the darkness, we lie, and do not the truth:

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

If there is therefore any exhortation in Christ, if any consolation of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any tender mercies and compassions, — read the full passage →

The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit, be with you all.

Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, in the power of the Holy Spirit.

For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, these are sons of God.

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.

holding a form of godliness, but having denied the power thereof: from these also turn away.

But concerning love of the brethren ye have no need that one write unto you: for ye yourselves are taught of God to love one another; — read the full passage →

The wind bloweth where it will, and thou hearest the voice thereof, but knowest not whence it cometh, and whither it goeth: so is every one that is born of the Spirit.

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

while it is said, To-day if ye shall hear his voice, Harden not your hearts, as in the provocation. — read the full passage →

that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you a spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him; — read the full passage →

And being asked by the Pharisees, when the kingdom of God cometh, he answered them and said, The kingdom of God cometh not with observation:

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

I find then the law, that, to me who would do good, evil is present. — read the full passage →