Mysticism

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

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

Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils;

Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ.

For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus;

For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost.

Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come.

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

And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light.

I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.

I knew a man in Christ above fourteen years ago, (whether in the body, I cannot tell; or whether out of the body, I cannot tell: God knoweth;) such an one caught up to the third heaven. — read the full passage →

According as his divine power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that hath called us to 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; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness, — read the full passage →

And I fell at his feet to worship him. And he said unto me, See thou do it not: I am thy fellowservant, and of thy brethren that have 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 bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing.

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

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

Thou believest that there is one God; thou doest well: the devils also believe, and tremble.

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, who at sundry times and in divers manners spake in time past unto the fathers by the prophets, — read the full passage →

For this cause I bow my knees unto the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, — read the full passage →

There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus.

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

Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name: — read the full passage →

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

All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:

Who also hath made us able ministers of the new testament; 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 they seeing see not; and hearing they hear not, neither do they understand. — read the full passage →

But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking.

For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.

Quench not the Spirit. — read the full passage →

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

Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature: — read the full passage →

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

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

For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.

If there be therefore any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any bowels and mercies, — read the full passage →

The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Ghost, be with you all. Amen. The second epistle to the Corinthians was written from Philippi, a city of Macedonia, by Titus and Lucas.

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

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

And the scripture was fulfilled which saith, Abraham believed God, and it was imputed unto him for righteousness: and he was called the Friend of God.

Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.

But as touching brotherly love ye need not that I write unto you: for ye yourselves are taught of God to love one another. — read the full passage →

The wind bloweth where it listeth, and thou hearest the sound thereof, but canst not tell 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 will 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 the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him: — read the full passage →

And when he was demanded of the Pharisees, when the kingdom of God should come, he answered them and said, The kingdom of God cometh not with observation:

This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh.

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