Obstacles

Count it all joy, my brothers, when you fall into various temptations, — read the full passage →

Not only this, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering works perseverance; — read the full passage →

I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me.

He said to them, “Because of your unbelief. For most certainly I tell you, if you have faith as a grain of mustard seed, you will tell this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move; and nothing will be impossible for you.

I have told you these things, that in me you may have peace. In the world you have oppression; but cheer up! I have overcome the world.”

We know that all things work together for good for those who love God, to those who are called according to his purpose.

No temptation has taken you except what is common to man. God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted above what you are able, but will with the temptation also make the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it.

Therefore let us also, seeing we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, lay aside every weight and the sin which so easily entangles us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,

He has said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Most gladly therefore I will rather glory in my weaknesses, that the power of Christ may rest on me. — read the full passage →

Concerning this thing, I begged the Lord three times that it might depart from me. — read the full passage →

Now I beg you, brothers, look out for those who are causing the divisions and occasions of stumbling, contrary to the doctrine which you learned, and turn away from them.

casting all your worries on him, because he cares for you.

Therefore let’s not judge one another any more, but judge this rather, that no man put a stumbling block in his brother’s way, or an occasion for falling.

Beloved, don’t be astonished at the fiery trial which has come upon you, to test you, as though a strange thing happened to you. — read the full passage →

Blessed is the man who endures temptation, for when he has been approved, he will receive the crown of life, which the Lord promised to those who love him.

In nothing be anxious, but in everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God.

Don’t be afraid of those who kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul. Rather, fear him who is able to destroy both soul and body in Gehenna.

Wherein you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while, if need be, you have been put to grief in various trials, — read the full passage →

I also tell you that you are Peter,and on this rock I will build my assembly, and the gates of Hadeswill not prevail against it. — read the full passage →

throwing 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;

We give no occasion of stumbling in anything, that our service may not be blamed,

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

Jesus answered them, “Do you now believe? — read the full passage →

For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which will be revealed toward us.

“Don’t judge, so that you won’t be judged. — read the full passage →

No, in all these things, we are more than conquerors through him who loved us.

If others partake of this right over you, don’t we yet more? Nevertheless we did not use this right, but we bear all things, that we may cause no hindrance to the Good News of Christ.

But may the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after you have suffered a little while, perfect, establish, strengthen, and settle you.

Therefore don’t throw away your boldness, which has a great reward.

For whatever is born of God overcomes the world. This is the victory that has overcome the world: your faith.

He has said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Most gladly therefore I will rather glory in my weaknesses, that the power of Christ may rest on me.

We are pressed on every side, yet not crushed; perplexed, yet not to despair; — read the full passage →

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

being confident of this very thing, that he who began a good work in you will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ.

Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me.

Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, then I will come in to him, and will dine with him, and he with me.

James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are in the Dispersion: Greetings. — read the full passage →

Brothers, I don’t regard myself as yet having taken hold, but one thing I do. Forgetting the things which are behind, and stretching forward to the things which are before, — read the full passage →

Now a certain man was sick, Lazarus from Bethany, of the village of Mary and her sister, Martha. — read the full passage →

though he was a Son, yet learned obedience by the things which he suffered.

Not only this, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering works perseverance; — read the full passage →

Be sober and self-controlled. Be watchful. Your adversary, the devil, walks around like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour. — read the full passage →

So faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us the sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

I was with you in weakness, in fear, and in much trembling.

Who is he who overcomes the world, but he who believes that Jesus is the Son of God?

But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts; and always be ready to give an answer to everyone who asks you a reason concerning the hope that is in you, with humility and fear:

Fight the good fight of faith. Lay hold of the eternal life to which you were called, and you confessed the good confession in the sight of many witnesses.

Set your mind on the things that are above, not on the things that are on the earth.

Because it has been granted to you on behalf of Christ, not only to believe in him, but also to suffer on his behalf,

Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Could oppression, or anguish, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword? — read the full passage →

For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.

for all have sinned, and fall short of the glory of God;

Jesus answered him, “Most certainly, I tell you, unless one is born anew, he can’t see the Kingdom of God.”

He said to him, “What is written in the law? How do you read it?”

Blessed is she who believed, for there will be a fulfillment of the things which have been spoken to her from the Lord!”

He who loves father or mother more than me is not worthy of me; and he who loves son or daughter more than me isn’t worthy of me.

yet I tell you that even Solomon in all his glory was not dressed like one of these. — read the full passage →

“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven. — read the full passage →

So, then, my beloved brothers, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger; — read the full passage →

Love is patient and is kind; love doesn’t envy. Love doesn’t brag, is not proud, — read the full passage →

that if you will confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. — read the full passage →

For whatever is born of God overcomes the world. This is the victory that has overcome the world: your faith. — read the full passage →

You are of God, little children, and have overcome them; because greater is he who is in you than he who is in the world.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life.

This is the Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things which must happen soon, which he sent and made known by his angel to his servant, John,