Orderliness

But let all things be done decently and in order.

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

that aged women likewise be reverent in demeanor, not slanderers nor enslaved to much wine, teachers of that which is good; — read the full passage →

for God is not a God of confusion, but of peace. As in all the churches of the saints,

it seemed good to me also, having traced the course of all things accurately from the first, to write unto thee in order, most excellent Theophilus;

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

Remember them that had the rule over you, men that spake unto you the word of God; and considering the issue of their life, imitate their faith.

for in him were all things created, in the heavens and upon the earth, things visible and things invisible, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or powers; all things have been created through him, and unto him; — read the full passage →

For this cause left I thee in Crete, that thou shouldest set in order the things that were wanting, and appoint elders in every city, as I gave thee charge;

But ye are an elect race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, that ye may show forth the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:

and without faith it is impossible to be well-pleasing unto him; for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that seek after him.

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

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

The bishop therefore must be without reproach, the husband of one wife, temperate, sober-minded, orderly, given to hospitality, apt to teach;

For freedom did Christ set us free: stand fast therefore, and be not entangled again in a yoke of bondage.

Now faith is assurance ofthingshoped for, a conviction of things not seen.

Give diligence to present thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, handling aright the word of truth.

I exhort therefore, first of all, that supplications, prayers, intercessions, thanksgivings, be made for all men; — read the full passage →

Peace I leave with you; my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be fearful.

Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, and the truth, and the life: no one cometh unto the Father, but by me.

For God gave us not a spirit of fearfulness; but of power and love and discipline.

For though I am absent in the flesh, yet am I with you in the spirit, joying and beholding your order, and the stedfastness of your faith in Christ.

I can do all things in him that strengtheneth me.

For no word from God shall be void of power.

casting all your anxiety upon him, because he careth for you.

ye also, as living stones, are built up a spiritual house, to be a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.

whatsoever ye do, work heartily, as unto the Lord, and not unto men;

Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honorable, 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.

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

for by grace have ye been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; — read the full passage →

I have been crucified with Christ; and it is no longer I that live, but Christ liveth in me: and that life which I now live in the flesh I live in faith, the faith which is in the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself up for me.

For as the body is one, and hath many members, and all the members of the body, being many, are one body; so also is Christ.

If any man is hungry, let him eat at home; that your coming together be not unto judgment. And the rest will I set in order whensoever I come.

Let every soul be in subjection to the higher powers: for there is no power but of God; and the powers that be are ordained of God. — read the full passage →

And we know that to them that love God all things work together for good, even to them that are called according to his purpose.

He that is faithful in a very little is faithful also in much: and he that is unrighteous in a very little is unrighteous also in much.

For I would have you know how greatly I strive for you, and for them at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh; — read the full passage →

Or know ye not that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit which is in you, which ye have from God? and ye are not your own; — read the full passage →

For the invisible things of him since the creation of the world are clearly seen, being perceived through the things that are made, even his everlasting power and divinity; that they may be without excuse:

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

preach the word; be urgent in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort, with all longsuffering and teaching.

And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but nurture them in the chastening and admonition of the Lord.

For in one Spirit were we all baptized into one body, whether Jews or Greeks, whether bond or free; and were all made to drink of one Spirit.

Now concerning spiritualgifts, brethren, I would not have you ignorant. — read the full passage →

But him that is weak in faith receive ye, yet not for decision of scruples. — read the full passage →

Let every soul be in subjection to the higher powers: for there is no power but of God; and the powers that be are ordained of God. — read the full passage →

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show unto his servants, even the things which must shortly come to pass: and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John; — read the full passage →

Doth the fountain send forth from the same opening sweet water and bitter?

Every scripture inspired of God is also profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for instruction which is in righteousness:

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

that their hearts may be comforted, they being knit together in love, and unto all riches of the full assurance of understanding, that they may know the mystery of God, even Christ,

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,

There can be neither Jew nor Greek, there can be neither bond nor free, there can be no male and female; for ye all are one man in Christ Jesus.

Follow after love; yet desire earnestly spiritualgifts, but rather that ye may prophesy. — read the full passage →

Be ye imitators of me, even as I also am of Christ. — read the full passage →

Being therefore justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ;

These things have I spoken unto you, that in me ye may have peace. In the world ye have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.

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

Now it came to pass, while he executed the priest’s office before God in the order of his course,

All things therefore whatsoever ye would that men should do unto you, even so do ye also unto them: for this is the law and the prophets.

and he shall wipe away every tear from their eyes; and death shall be no more; neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain, any more: the first things are passed away.

Paul, a servant of God, and an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the faith of God’s elect, and the knowledge of the truth which is according to godliness, — read the full passage →

and from Jesus Christ, who isthe faithful witness, the firstborn of the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth. Unto him that loveth us, and loosed us from our sins by his blood;

but if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus his Son cleanseth us from all sin.

She that is in Babylon, elect together with you, saluteth you; and so doth Mark my son.

For they that say such things make it manifest that they are seeking after a country of their own.

not forsaking our own assembling together, as the custom of some is, but exhorting one another; and so much the more, as ye see the day drawing nigh.

and let us consider one another to provoke unto love and good works; — read the full passage →

Else would they not have ceased to be offered? because the worshippers, having been once cleansed, would have had no more consciousness of sins.

But I have all things, and abound: I am filled, having received from Epaphroditus the things that came from you, an odor of a sweet smell, a sacrifice acceptable, well-pleasing to God.

and, A stone of stumbling, and a rock of offence; for they stumble at the word, being disobedient: whereunto also they were appointed.

(but if a man knoweth not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?)

Wherefore exhort one another, and build each other up, even as also ye do.

And my God shall supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.

subjecting yourselves one to another in the fear of Christ.

proving what is well-pleasing unto the Lord;