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let all things be done decently and in order.

for God is not <FI>a God<Fi> of tumult, but of peace, as in all the assemblies of the saints.

For this cause left I thee in Crete, that the things lacking thou mayest arrange, and mayest set down in every city elders, as I did appoint to thee;

To everything--a season, and a time to every delight under the heavens: — read the full passage →

for I fear lest, having come, not such as I wish I may find you, and I--I may be found by you such as ye do not wish, lest there be strifes, envyings, wraths, revelries, evil-speakings, whisperings, puffings up, insurrections,

A revelation of Jesus Christ, that God gave to him, to shew to his servants what things it behoveth to come to pass quickly; and he did signify <FI>it<Fi> , having sent through his messenger to his servant John,

From Jehovah <FI>are<Fi> the steps of a man, They have been prepared, And his way he desireth.

For I have known the thoughts that I am thinking towards you--an affirmation of Jehovah; thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give to you posterity and hope.

`Peace I leave to you; my peace I give to you, not according as the world doth give do I give to you; let not your heart be troubled, nor let it be afraid;

Jesus saith to him, `I am the way, and the truth, and the life, no one doth come unto the Father, if not through me;

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 →

The heart of man deviseth his way, And Jehovah establisheth his step.

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

`Have not I commanded thee? be strong and courageous; be not terrified nor affrighted, for with thee <FI>is<Fi> Jehovah thy God in every <FI>place<Fi> whither thou goest.'

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

and apart from faith it is impossible to please well, for it behoveth him who is coming to God to believe that He is, and to those seeking Him He becometh a rewarder.

and if any one is hungry, at home let him eat, that to judgment ye may not come together; and the rest, whenever I may come, I shall arrange.

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.

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. — read the full passage →

And we have known that to those loving God all things do work together for good, to those who are called according to purpose;

these things I have spoken to you, that in me ye may have peace, in the world ye shall have tribulation, but take courage--I have overcome the world.'

because nothing shall be impossible with God.'

A revelation of Jesus Christ, that God gave to him, to shew to his servants what things it behoveth to come to pass quickly; and he did signify <FI>it<Fi> , having sent through his messenger to his servant John, — read the full passage →

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

Give instruction to a youth about his way, Even when he is old he turneth not from it.

and God shall wipe away every tear from their eyes, and the death shall not be any more, nor sorrow, nor crying, nor shall there be any more pain, because the first things did go away.'

be humbled, then, under the powerful hand of God, that you He may exalt in good time, — read the full passage →

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

For all things I have strength, in Christ's strengthening me;

And the fathers! provoke not your children, but nourish them in the instruction and admonition of the Lord.

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.

for if even in the flesh I am absent--yet in the spirit I am with you, joying and beholding your order, and the stedfastness of your faith in regard to Christ;

For, even as the body is one, and hath many members, and all the members of the one body, being many, are one body, so also <FI>is<Fi> the Christ,

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

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

And the fruit of the Spirit is: Love, joy, peace, long-suffering, kindness, goodness, faith,

and be not conformed to this age, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, for your proving what <FI>is<Fi> the will of God--the good, and acceptable, and perfect.

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

I exhort, then, first of all, there be made supplications, prayers, intercessions, thanksgivings, for all men: — read the full passage →

and all, whatever ye may do--out of soul work--as to the Lord, and not to men,

with Christ I have been crucified, and live no more do I, and Christ doth live in me; and that which I now live in the flesh--in the faith I live of the Son of God, who did love me and did give himself for me;

Have ye not known that your body is a sanctuary of the Holy Spirit in you, which ye have from God? and ye are not your own, — read the full passage →

If, then, ye were raised with the Christ, the things above seek ye, where the Christ is, on the right hand of God seated, — read the full passage →

Paul, a called apostle of Jesus Christ, through the will of God, and Sosthenes the brother, — read the full passage →

In the beginning of God's preparing the heavens and the earth--

Having put aside, then, all evil, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envyings, and all evil speakings, — read the full passage →

Happy the man who doth endure temptation, because, becoming approved, he shall receive the crown of the life, which the Lord did promise to those loving Him.

having known also that a man is not declared righteous by works of law, if not through the faith of Jesus Christ, also we in Christ Jesus did believe, that we might be declared righteous by the faith of Christ, and not by works of law, wherefore declared righteous by works of law shall be no flesh.'

for where zeal and rivalry <FI>are<Fi> , there is insurrection and every evil matter; — read the full passage →

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

so that if any one <FI>is<Fi> in Christ--<FI> he is<Fi> a new creature; the old things did pass away, lo, become new have the all things.

Pursue the love, and seek earnestly the spiritual things, and rather that ye may prophecy,

My steps establish by Thy saying, And any iniquity doth not rule over me.

be diligent to present thyself approved to God--a workman irreproachable, rightly dividing the word of the truth;

and may the Lord of the peace Himself give to you the peace always in every way; the Lord <FI>is<Fi> with you all!

that their hearts may be comforted, being united in love, and to all riches of the full assurance of the understanding, to the full knowledge of the secret of the God and Father, and of the Christ,

And concerning the things of which ye wrote to me: good <FI>it is<Fi> for a man not to touch a woman, — read the full passage →

but ye shall receive power at the coming of the Holy Spirit upon you, and ye shall be witnesses to me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea, and Samaria, and unto the end of the earth.'

These things spake Jesus, and lifted up his eyes to the heaven, and said--`Father, the hour hath come, glorify Thy Son, that Thy Son also may glorify Thee, — read the full passage →

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

we--we love him, because He--He first loved us;

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; — read the full passage →

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

he who is not loving did not know God, because God is love.

As to the rest, brethren, as many things as are true, as many as <FI>are<Fi> grave, as many as <FI>are<Fi> righteous, as many as <FI>are<Fi> pure, as many as <FI>are<Fi> lovely, as many as <FI>are<Fi> of good report, if any worthiness, and if any praise, these things think upon;

for the mind of the flesh <FI>is<Fi> death, and the mind of the Spirit--life and peace;

And all thy sons are taught of Jehovah, And abundant <FI>is<Fi> the peace of thy sons.

And this one thing let not be unobserved by you, beloved, that one day with the Lord <FI>is<Fi> as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day;

for nothing be anxious, but in everything by prayer, and by supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known unto God; — read the full passage →

for through faith we walk, not through sight--

For a Child hath been born to us, A Son hath been given to us, And the princely power is on his shoulder, And He doth call his name Wonderful, Counsellor, Mighty God, Father of Eternity, Prince of Peace.

The day I am afraid I am confident toward Thee.

and ye <FI>are<Fi> a choice race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people acquired, that the excellences ye may shew forth of Him who out of darkness did call you to His wondrous light;

For, let this mind be in you that <FI>is<Fi> also in Christ Jesus, — read the full passage →

and be not drunk with wine, in which is dissoluteness, but be filled in the Spirit,

and now there doth remain faith, hope, love--these three; and the greatest of these <FI>is<Fi> love.

`Lo, I <FI>am<Fi> Jehovah, God of all flesh: For Me is anything too wonderful?

In the transgression of the evil <FI>is<Fi> a snare, And the righteous doth sing and rejoice. — read the full passage →

A tower of strength <FI>is<Fi> the name of Jehovah, Into it the righteous runneth, and is set on high.

Go from before a foolish man, Or thou hast not known the lips of knowledge.

A Song of the Ascents, by David. Lo, how good and how pleasant The dwelling of brethren--even together! — read the full passage →

Why do the nations say, `Where, pray, <FI>is<Fi> their God. — read the full passage →

for God did not give us a spirit of fear, but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind; — read the full passage →

but the foolish things of the world did God choose, that the wise He may put to shame; and the weak things of the world did God choose that He may put to shame the strong; — read the full passage →

`And to every one who is asking of thee, be giving; and from him who is taking away thy goods, be not asking again; — read the full passage →

Whoso is walking with wise men is wise, And a companion of fools suffereth evil. — read the full passage →

Salute you doth the <FI>assembly<Fi> in Babylon jointly elected, and Markus my son.

and let them learn--ours also--to be leading in good works to the necessary uses, that they may not be unfruitful. — read the full passage →

For I wish you to know how great a conflict I have for you and those in Laodicea, and as many as have not seen my face in the flesh, — read the full passage →

If, then, any exhortation <FI>is<Fi> in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of spirit, if any bowels and mercies, — read the full passage →

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

Become not yoked with others--unbelievers, for what partaking <FI>is there<Fi> to righteousness and lawlessness? — read the full passage →

Pursue the love, and seek earnestly the spiritual things, and rather that ye may prophecy, — read the full passage →

salute one another in a holy kiss; the assemblies of Christ do salute you. — read the full passage →

giving back to no one evil for evil; providing right things before all men. — read the full passage →

O depth of riches, and wisdom and knowledge of God! how unsearchable His judgments, and untraceable His ways!

`But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing again, and your reward will be great, and ye shall be sons of the Highest, because He is kind unto the ungracious and evil; — read the full passage →

And Jesus answering saith to them, `Have faith of God; — read the full passage →

`For, if ye may forgive men their trespasses He also will forgive you--your Father who <FI>is<Fi> in the heavens; — read the full passage →

And I have delivered thee in that day--an affirmation of Jehovah--and thou art not given into the hand of the men of whose face thou art afraid, — read the full passage →