Obsession

Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him. — read the full passage →

No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.

Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth.

Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.

And he said, That which cometh out of the man, that defileth the man. — read the full passage →

And Jesus answered him, The first of all the commandments is, Hear, O Israel; The Lord our God is one Lord: — read the full passage →

And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience; — read the full passage →

And he said unto them, Take heed, and beware of covetousness: for a man’s life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth.

But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed. — read the full passage →

All things are lawful unto me, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawful for me, but I will not be brought under the power of any.

(For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;) — read the full passage →

There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.

For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.

While they promise them liberty, they themselves are the servants of corruption: for of whom a man is overcome, of the same is he brought in bondage.

Hell and destruction are never full; so the eyes of man are never satisfied.

And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit;

And God spake all these words, saying, — read the full passage →

And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.

But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.

But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition. — read the full passage →

And whatsoever mine eyes desired I kept not from them, I withheld not my heart from any joy; for my heart rejoiced in all my labour: and this was my portion of all my labour. — read the full passage →

And they that are Christ’s have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts.

Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him. — read the full passage →

And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.

There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. — read the full passage →

Incline my heart unto thy testimonies, and not to covetousness. — read the full passage →

Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life.

Traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God;

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.

And it shall come to pass, if thou shalt hearken diligently unto the voice of the Lord thy God, to observe and to do all his commandments which I command thee this day, that the Lord thy God will set thee on high above all nations of the earth: — read the full passage →

Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatry:

And they that use this world, as not abusing it: for the fashion of this world passeth away.

For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world.

He that loveth silver shall not be satisfied with silver; nor he that loveth abundance with increase: this is also vanity.

This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh. — read the full passage →

Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.

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

And Jesus answered and said unto her, Martha, Martha, thou art careful and troubled about many things: — read the full passage →

Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ:

Then I looked on all the works that my hands had wrought, and on the labour that I had laboured to do: and, behold, all was vanity and vexation of spirit, and there was no profit under the sun.

No man that warreth entangleth himself with the affairs of this life; that he may please him who hath chosen him to be a soldier.

And they that use this world, as not abusing it: for the fashion of this world passeth away. — read the full passage →

Holding fast the faithful word as he hath been taught, that he may be able by sound doctrine both to exhort and to convince the gainsayers.

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

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. — read the full passage →

All things are lawful for me, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawful for me, but all things edify not.

Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.

Blessed are the undefiled in the way, who walk in the law of the Lord. — read the full passage →

But fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not be once named among you, as becometh saints;

What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin, that grace may abound? — read the full passage →

But unto Cain and to his offering he had not respect. And Cain was very wroth, and his countenance fell. — read the full passage →

Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:

I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ;

And the cares of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, and the lusts of other things entering in, choke the word, and it becometh unfruitful.

But unto Cain and to his offering he had not respect. And Cain was very wroth, and his countenance fell. — read the full passage →

And there came one of the seven angels which had the seven vials, and talked with me, saying unto me, Come hither; I will shew unto thee the judgment of the great whore that sitteth upon many waters: — read the full passage →

Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up, — read the full passage →

But I would have you without carefulness. He that is unmarried careth for the things that belong to the Lord, how he may please the Lord: — read the full passage →

Who hath believed our report? and to whom is the arm of the Lord revealed? — read the full passage →

And it came to pass on the morrow, that the evil spirit from God came upon Saul, and he prophesied in the midst of the house: and David played with his hand, as at other times: and there was a javelin in Saul’s hand. — read the full passage →

Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.

Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,

Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world;

Whose end is destruction, whose God is their belly, and whose glory is in their shame, who mind earthly things.)

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

For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.

From whence come wars and fightings among you? come they not hence, even of your lusts that war in your members? — read the full passage →

Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage.

What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us?

Let not sin therefore reign in your mortal body, that ye should obey it in the lusts thereof.

And the brethren immediately sent away Paul and Silas by night unto Berea: who coming thither went into the synagogue of the Jews. — read the full passage →

And these are they which are sown among thorns; such as hear the word, — read the full passage →

Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind.

But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed.

God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.

Thou shalt not covet thy neighbour’s house, thou shalt not covet thy neighbour’s wife, nor his manservant, nor his maidservant, nor his ox, nor his ass, nor any thing that is thy neighbour’s.

My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations; — read the full passage →

Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the commandment of God our Saviour, and Lord Jesus Christ, which is our hope; — read the full passage →

If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God. — read the full passage →

If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed.

Unto thee lift I up mine eyes, O thou that dwellest in the heavens. — read the full passage →

Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God is one Lord: — read the full passage →

And this I speak for your own profit; not that I may cast a snare upon you, but for that which is comely, and that ye may attend upon the Lord without distraction.

The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John:

Masters, give unto your servants that which is just and equal; knowing that ye also have a Master in heaven. — read the full passage →

(For many walk, of whom I have told you often, and now tell you even weeping, that they are the enemies of the cross of Christ: — read the full passage →

Charity never faileth: but whether there be prophecies, they shall fail; whether there be tongues, they shall cease; whether there be knowledge, it shall vanish away.

Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. — read the full passage →

From whence come wars and fightings among you? come they not hence, even of your lusts that war in your members? — read the full passage →

Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.

Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.

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.

This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come. — read the full passage →

Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. — read the full passage →

Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, — read the full passage →

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, — read the full passage →