Needing God

Trust unto Jehovah with all thy heart, And unto thine own understanding lean not. — read the full passage →

and my God shall supply all your need, according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus;

all your care having cast upon Him, because He careth for you.

we may come near, then, with freedom, to the throne of the grace, that we may receive kindness, and find grace--for seasonable help.

Cast on Jehovah that which He hath given thee, And He doth sustain thee, He doth not suffer for ever the moving of the righteous.

Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice; — read the full passage →

so that we do boldly say, `The Lord <FI>is<Fi> to me a helper, and I will not fear what man shall do to me.'

Jesus Christ yesterday and to-day the same, and to the ages;

because every one who is begotten of God doth overcome the world, and this is the victory that did overcome the world--our faith;

Trust in Jehovah, and do good, Dwell <FI>in<Fi> the land, and enjoy faithfulness, — read the full passage →

Beloved, think it not strange at the fiery suffering among you that is coming to try you, as if a strange thing were happening to you,

and He said to me, `Sufficient for thee is My grace, for My power in infirmity is perfected;' most gladly, therefore, will I rather boast in my infirmities, that the power of the Christ may rest on me:

for by grace ye are having been saved, through faith, and this not of you--of God the gift, — read the full passage →

and become one to another kind, tender-hearted, forgiving one another, according as also God in Christ did forgive you.

not that in respect of want I say <FI>it<Fi> , for I did learn in the things in which I am--to be content; — read the full passage →

I sought Jehovah, and He answered me, And from all my fears did deliver me.

`I am the vine, ye the branches; he who is remaining in me, and I in him, this one doth bear much fruit, because apart from me ye are not able to do anything;

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

for of patience ye have need, that the will of God having done, ye may receive the promise,

be humbled, then, under the powerful hand of God, that you He may exalt in good time,

and the Lord God sanctify in your hearts. And <FI>be<Fi> ready always for defence to every one who is asking of you an account concerning the hope that <FI>is<Fi> in you, with meekness and fear;

`Ye search the Writings, because ye think in them to have life age-during, and these are they that are testifying concerning me;

Search me, O God, and know my heart, Try me, and know my thoughts,

because also Christ once for sin did suffer--righteous for unrighteous--that he might lead us to God, having been put to death indeed, in the flesh, and having been made alive in the spirit, — read the full passage →

in every thing give thanks, for this <FI>is<Fi> the will of God in Christ Jesus in regard to you.

Look unto Jehovah--be strong, And He doth strengthen thy heart, Yea, look unto Jehovah!

Be not overcome by the evil, but overcome, in the good, the evil.

Jesus, therefore, said to the twelve, `Do ye also wish to go away?' — read the full passage →

this is the bread that out of the heaven is coming down, that any one may eat of it, and not die. — read the full passage →

for all did sin, and are come short of the glory of God--

through him, then, we may offer up a sacrifice of praise always to God, that is, the fruit of lips, giving thanks to His name;

In the freedom, then, with which Christ did make you free--stand ye, and be not held fast again by a yoke of servitude;

`And whenever ye may stand praying, forgive, if ye have anything against any one, that your Father also who is in the heavens may forgive you your trespasses;

A Song of the Ascents. I lift up mine eyes unto the hills, Whence doth my help come? — read the full passage →

`Come unto me, all ye labouring and burdened ones, and I will give you rest, — read the full passage →

`But, that ye may know that the Son of Man hath power upon the earth to forgive sins--(then saith he to the paralytic) --having risen, take up thy couch, and go to thy house.' — read the full passage →

They trust in Thee who do know Thy name, For Thou hast not forsaken Those seeking Thee, O Jehovah.

and God doth commend His own love to us, that, in our being still sinners, Christ did die for us;

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

Without covetousness the behaviour, being content with the things present, for He hath said, `No, I will not leave, no, nor forsake thee,'

The children! obey your parents in the Lord, for this is righteous; — read the full passage →

for the wages of the sin <FI>is<Fi> death, and the gift of God <FI>is<Fi> life age-during in Christ Jesus our Lord.

but seek ye first the reign of God and His righteousness, and all these shall be added to you.

whence also he is able to save to the very end, those coming through him unto God--ever living to make intercession for them.

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

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 this: He who is sowing sparingly, sparingly also shall reap; and he who is sowing in blessings, in blessings also shall reap;

And delight thyself on Jehovah, And He giveth to thee the petitions of thy heart.

So that, my beloved, as ye always obey, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, with fear and trembling your own salvation work out, — read the full passage →

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.

A Psalm of Thanksgiving. Shout to Jehovah, all the earth. — read the full passage →

so, then, we may not sleep as also the others, but watch and be sober, — read the full passage →

giving back to no one evil for evil; providing right things before all men.

And not only <FI>so<Fi> , but we also boast in the tribulations, knowing that the tribulation doth work endurance; — read the full passage →

and this is the life age-during, that they may know Thee, the only true God, and him whom Thou didst send--Jesus Christ;

for nothing be anxious, but in everything by prayer, and by supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known unto God;

wherefore I am well pleased in infirmities, in damages, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses--for Christ; for whenever I am infirm, then I am powerful;

And Peter and the apostles answering, said, `To obey God it behoveth, rather than men;

And he answering said, `Thou shalt love the Lord thy God out of all thy heart, and out of all thy soul, and out of all thy strength, and out of all thy understanding, and thy neighbour as thyself.'

Wherefore having girded up the loins of your mind, being sober, hope perfectly upon the grace that is being brought to you in the revelation of Jesus Christ,

for the word of the cross to those indeed perishing is foolishness, and to us--those being saved--it is the power of God,

not avenging yourselves, beloved, but give place to the wrath, for it hath been written, `Vengeance <FI>is<Fi> Mine,

Bless those persecuting you; bless, and curse not;

Having been declared righteous, then, by faith, we have peace toward God through our Lord Jesus Christ,

for so hath the Lord commanded us: I have set thee for a light of nations--for thy being for salvation unto the end of the earth.'

To the Overseer. --By sons of Korah. `For the Virgins.' --A song. God <FI>is<Fi> to us a refuge and strength, A help in adversities found most surely. — read the full passage →

And faith is of things hoped for a confidence, of matters not seen a conviction,

Jesus, therefore, said unto the Jews who believed in him, `If ye may remain in my word, truly my disciples ye are, and ye shall know the truth, — 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.

`Because of this I say to you, be not anxious for your life, what ye may eat, and what ye may drink, nor for your body, what ye may put on. Is not the life more than the nourishment, and the body than the clothing? — read the full passage →

Desist, and know that I <FI>am<Fi> God, I am exalted among nations, I am exalted in the earth.

so that also those suffering according to the will of god, as to a stedfast Creator, let them commit their own souls in good doing.

so that he who is thinking to stand--let him observe, lest he fall. — read the full passage →

Whoso is covering his transgressions prospereth not, And he who is confessing and forsaking hath mercy.

By David, in his changing his behaviour before Abimelech, and he driveth him away, and he goeth. I do bless Jehovah at all times, Continually His praise <FI>is<Fi> in my mouth. — read the full passage →

Doth any one suffer evil among you? let him pray; is any of good cheer? let him sing psalms; — read the full passage →

Remind them to be subject to principalities and authorities, to obey rule, unto every good work to be ready,

in my first defence no one stood with me, but all forsook me, (may it not be reckoned to them!) — read the full passage →

thou, therefore, suffer evil as a good soldier of Jesus Christ;

on every side being in tribulation, but not straitened; perplexed, but not in despair; — read the full passage →

so that, my brethren beloved, become ye stedfast, unmovable, abounding in the work of the Lord at all times, knowing that your labour is not vain in the Lord.

Let every soul to the higher authorities be subject, for there is no authority except from God, and the authorities existing are appointed by God, — read the full passage →

What, then, shall we say unto these things? if God <FI>is<Fi> for us, who <FI>is<Fi> against us? — read the full passage →

He who is dwelling In the secret place of the Most High, In the shade of the Mighty lodgeth habitually, — read the full passage →

To the Overseer with Stringed Instruments. --A Psalm of David. In my calling answer Thou me, O God of my righteousness. In adversity Thou gavest enlargement to me; Favour me, and hear my prayer. — read the full passage →

O the happiness of that one, who Hath not walked in the counsel of the wicked. And in the way of sinners hath not stood, And in the seat of scorners hath not sat; — read the full passage →

but it is great gain--the piety with contentment;

each one, according as he doth purpose in heart, not out of sorrow or out of necessity, for a cheerful giver doth God love,

If with the tongues of men and of messengers I speak, and have not love, I have become brass sounding, or a cymbal tinkling; — read the full passage →

<FI> Mem.<Fi> O how I have loved Thy law! All the day it <FI>is<Fi> my meditation.

To the Overseer with stringed instruments, on the octave. --A Psalm of David. O Jehovah, in Thine anger reprove me not, Nor in Thy fury chastise me. — read the full passage →

but, according as ye have fellowship with the sufferings of the Christ, rejoice ye, that also in the revelation of his glory ye may rejoice--exulting;

these things I have spoken to you, that my joy in you may remain, and your joy may be full.

`Judge not, that ye may not be judged, — read the full passage →

But--in the law of Jehovah <FI>is<Fi> his delight, And in His law he doth meditate by day and by night:

`And when a man selleth his daughter for a handmaid, she doth not go out according to the going out of the men-servants; — read the full passage →

for we also are having good news proclaimed, even as they, but the word heard did not profit them, not being mixed with faith in those who heard,

For, let this mind be in you that <FI>is<Fi> also in Christ Jesus,

providing right things, not only before the Lord, but also before men;

Thou hast said to Jehovah, `My Lord Thou <FI>art<Fi> ;' My good <FI>is<Fi> not for thine own sake;