Outstanding Character

Be not deceived: Evil companionships corrupt good morals.

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.

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.

He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love.

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

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.

He that walketh uprightly walketh surely; But he that perverteth his ways shall be known.

and hope putteth not to shame; because the love of God hath been shed abroad in our hearts through the Holy Spirit which was given unto us.

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

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

For the word of God is living, and active, and sharper than any two-edged sword, and piercing even to the dividing of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and quick to discern the thoughts and intents of the heart.

A worthy woman who can find? For her price is far above rubies.

And now, my daughter, fear not; I will do to thee all that thou sayest; for all the city of my people doth know that thou art a worthy woman.

Seek ye Jehovah and his strength; Seek his face evermore.

The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some count slackness; but is longsuffering to you-ward, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.

But Jehovah said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have rejected him: for Jehovah seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but Jehovah looketh on the heart.

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

Now these were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, examining the scriptures daily, whether these things were so.

But God commendeth his own love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.

A worthy woman is the crown of her husband; But she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones.

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

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 on him should not perish, but have eternal life. — read the full passage →

Yea, and for this very cause adding on your part all diligence, in your faith supply virtue; and in your virtue knowledge; — read the full passage →

in all things showing thyself an ensample of good works; in thy doctrine showing uncorruptness, gravity, — read the full passage →

But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to fulfil the lusts thereof.

and stedfastness, approvedness; and approvedness, hope:

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

as children of obedience, not fashioning yourselves according to your former lusts in the time of your ignorance:

Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom can be no variation, neither shadow that is cast by turning.

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

For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not grievous.

Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye doubleminded.

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

Sanctify them in the truth: thy word is truth.

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

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

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.

The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit, be with you all.

Ye therefore shall be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect.

For all these things hath my hand made, and so all these things came to be, saith Jehovah: but to this man will I look, even to him that is poor and of a contrite spirit, and that trembleth at my word.

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

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

Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, Than he that is perverse inhisways, though he be rich.

Be ye free from the love of money; content with such things as ye have: for himself hath said, I will in no wise fail thee, neither will I in any wise forsake thee.

For we also once were foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving divers lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, hating one another.

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.

God is not a man, that he should lie, Neither the son of man, that he should repent: Hath he said, and will he not do it? Or hath he spoken, and will he not make it good?

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;

but whoso keepeth his word, in him verily hath the love of God been perfected. Hereby we know that we are in him:

And this is the message which we have heard from him and announce unto you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all.

Pure religion and undefiled before our God and Father is this, to visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep oneself unspotted from the world.

Blessed is the man that endureth temptation; for when he hath been approved, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord promised to them that love him.

Therefore let us also, seeing we are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, 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,

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. — read the full passage →

seeing that his divine power hath granted unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that called us by his own glory and virtue;

And the God of all grace, who called you unto his eternal glory in Christ, after that ye have suffered a little while, shall himself perfect, establish, strengthen you.

Count it all joy, my brethren, when ye fall into manifold temptations;

Now faith is assurance ofthingshoped for, a conviction of things not seen. — read the full passage →

Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an ensample to them that believe, in word, in manner of life, in love, in faith, in purity.

Wherefore if any man is in Christ, he is a new creature: the old things are passed away; behold, they are become new.

Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, calledto bean apostle, separated unto the gospel of God, — read the full passage →

Blessed are they that are perfect in the way, Who walk in the law of Jehovah.

Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and to-day, yea and for ever.

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,

For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God afore prepared that we should walk in them.

Every man praying or prophesying, having his head covered, dishonoreth his head.

For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy: I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite.

And one cried unto another, and said, Holy, holy, holy, is Jehovah of hosts: the whole earth is full of his glory.

Agoodname is rather to be chosen than great riches, And loving favor rather than silver and gold.

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

God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship in spirit and truth.

As for God, his way is perfect: The word of Jehovah is tried; He is a shield unto all them that take refuge in him.

And David went out whithersoever Saul sent him, and behaved himself wisely: and Saul set him over the men of war, and it was good in the sight of all the people, and also in the sight of Saul’s servants.

In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.

Yea, and for this very cause adding on your part all diligence, in your faith supply virtue; and in your virtue knowledge;

Put on therefore, as God’s elect, holy and beloved, a heart of compassion, kindness, lowliness, meekness, longsuffering; — read the full passage →

Much every way: first of all, that they were intrusted with the oracles of God.

concerning his Son, who was born of the seed of David according to the flesh,

opening and alleging that it behooved the Christ to suffer, and to rise again from the dead; and that this Jesus, whom, said he, I proclaim unto you, is the Christ.

The integrity of the upright shall guide them; But the perverseness of the treacherous shall destroy them.

Let integrity and uprightness preserve me, For I wait for thee.

who being the effulgence of his glory, and the very image of his substance, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had made purification of sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high;

And not only so, but we also rejoice in our tribulations: knowing that tribulation worketh stedfastness;

And this is life eternal, that they should know thee the only true God, and him whom thou didst send, even Jesus Christ.

Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall exalt you.

Now unto the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only God, be honor and glory for ever and ever. Amen.

I therefore, the prisoner in the Lord, beseech you to walk worthily of the calling wherewith ye were called, — read the full passage →

And let us not be weary in well-doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.

For whom he foreknew, he also foreordained to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren:

No man hath seen God at any time; the only begotten Son, who is in the bosom of the Father, he hath declared him.

And they send to him their disciples, with the Herodians, saying, Teacher, we know that thou art true, and teachest the way of God in truth, and carest not for any one: for thou regardest not the person of men.

For I, Jehovah, change not; therefore ye, O sons of Jacob, are not consumed.

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.

Hast thou not known? hast thou not heard? The everlasting God, Jehovah, the Creator of the ends of the earth, fainteth not, neither is weary; there is no searching of his understanding.

Before the mountains were brought forth, Or ever thou hadst formed the earth and the world, Even from everlasting to everlasting, thou art God.

The counsel of Jehovah standeth fast for ever, The thoughts of his heart to all generations.

The eternal God isthy dwelling-place, And underneath are the everlasting arms. And he thrust out the enemy from before thee, And said, Destroy.

Run ye to and fro through the streets of Jerusalem, and see now, and know, and seek in the broad places thereof, if ye can find a man, if there be any that doeth justly, that seeketh truth; and I will pardon her. — read the full passage →

For they themselves report concerning us what manner of entering in we had unto you; and how ye turned unto God from idols, to serve a living and true God, — read the full passage →