Past Relationships

For perhaps he was therefore separated from you for a while, that you would have him forever,

Don’t be deceived! “Evil companionships corrupt good morals.”

Don’t be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what is the good, well-pleasing, and perfect will of God.

And be kind to one another, tender hearted, forgiving each other, just as God also in Christ forgave you.

One who walks with wise men grows wise, but a companion of fools suffers harm.

For everything spoken by God is possible.”

The Lord is not slow concerning his promise, as some count slowness; but is patient with us, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.

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

Beloved, don’t believe every spirit, but test the spirits, whether they are of God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world.

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

Don’t be unequally yoked with unbelievers, for what fellowship have righteousness and iniquity? Or what fellowship has light with darkness?

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

Faithful are the wounds of a friend; although the kisses of an enemy are profuse.

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,

Flee sexual immorality! “Every sin that a man does is outside the body,” but he who commits sexual immorality sins against his own body.

Therefore whatever you desire for men to do to you, you shall also do to them; for this is the law and the prophets.

“Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be long in the land which Yahweh your God gives you.

Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old things have passed away. Behold, all things have become new.

Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time; — read the full passage →

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.

Trust in Yahweh with all your heart, and don’t lean on your own understanding. — read the full passage →

You husbands, in the same way, live with your wives according to knowledge, giving honor to the woman, as to the weaker vessel, as being also joint heirs of the grace of life; that your prayers may not be hindered.

Let all bitterness, wrath, anger, outcry, and slander, be put away from you, with all malice. — read the full passage →

in whom also we were assigned an inheritance, having been foreordained according to the purpose of him who works all things after the counsel of his will;

But if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach; and it will be given to him.

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 →

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says Yahweh, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you hope and a future.

A friend loves at all times; and a brother is born for adversity.

And above all things be earnest in your love among yourselves, for love covers a multitude of sins.

Who can find a worthy woman? For her price is far above rubies. — read the full passage →

Therefore a man will leave his father and his mother, and will join with his wife, and they will be one flesh.

Let marriage be held in honor among all, and let the bed be undefiled: but God will judge the sexually immoral and adulterers.

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

bearing with one another, and forgiving each other, if any man has a complaint against any; even as Christ forgave you, so you also do.

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

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

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

Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends.

Do two walk together, unless they have agreed?

Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it.

A man of many companions may be ruined, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.

Yahweh God said, “It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make him a helper comparable to him.”

For I desire to have you know how greatly I struggle for you, and for those at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh; — read the full passage →

Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. — read the full passage →

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

Therefore I urge you, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service. — read the full passage →

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.”

A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.

“‘You shall not lie with a man, as with a woman. That is detestable.

Therefore prepare your minds for action, be sober and set your hope fully on the grace that will be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ—

But, because of sexual immoralities, let each man have his own wife, and let each woman have her own husband.

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

For whom he foreknew, he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brothers.

Behold, children are a heritage of Yahweh. The fruit of the womb is his reward.

Haven’t I commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Don’t be afraid, neither be dismayed: for Yahweh your God is with you wherever you go.”

You therefore, beloved, knowing these things beforehand, beware, lest being carried away with the error of the wicked, you fall from your own steadfastness.

So, then, my beloved brothers, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger;

who desires all people to be saved and come to full knowledge of the truth.

If then you 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 →

even as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we would be holy and without defect before him in love; — read the full passage →

Even so, let your light shine before men; that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.

Perfume and incense bring joy to the heart; so does earnest counsel from a man’s friend.

You believe that God is one. You do well. The demons also believe, and shudder.

Be free from the love of money, content with such things as you have, for he has said, “I will in no way leave you, neither will I in any way forsake you.”

For God didn’t give us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.

Therefore exhort one another, and build each other up, even as you also do.

Be careful that you don’t let anyone rob you through his philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the elements of the world, and not after Christ.

Finally, brothers, whatever things are true, whatever things are honorable, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report; if there is any virtue, and if there is any praise, think about these things.

Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. — read the full passage →

Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the assembly, and gave himself up for it;

Let no corrupt speech proceed out of your mouth, but such as is good for building up as the need may be, that it may give grace to those who hear.

with all lowliness and humility, with patience, bearing with one another in love;

Don’t deprive one another, unless it is by consent for a season, that you may give yourselves to fasting and prayer, and may be together again, that Satan doesn’t tempt you because of your lack of self-control.

Let the husband render to his wife the affection owed her, and likewise also the wife to her husband.

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.

As the Gentiles heard this, they were glad, and glorified the word of God. As many as were appointed to eternal life believed.

Jesus said to him, “‘You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.’ — read the full passage →

I will give to you the keys of the Kingdom of Heaven, and whatever you bind on earth will have been bound in heaven; and whatever you release on earth will have been released in heaven.”

Don’t you be afraid, for I am with you. Don’t be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you. Yes, I will help you. Yes, I will uphold you with the right hand of my righteousness.

Seek Yahweh and his strength. Seek his face forever more.

In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth.

The seventh angel sounded, and great voices in heaven followed, saying, “The kingdom of the world has become the Kingdom of our Lord, and of his Christ. He will reign forever and ever!”

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, — read the full passage →

Confess your offenses to one another, and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The insistent prayer of a righteous person is powerfully effective.

Count it all joy, my brothers, when you fall into various temptations,

And whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord, and not for men,

Wives, be in subjection to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord. — read the full passage →

Nevertheless each of you must also love his own wife even as himself; and let the wife see that she respects her husband.

You are of your father, the devil, and you want to do the desires of your father. He was a murderer from the beginning, and doesn’t stand in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaks a lie, he speaks on his own; for he is a liar, and its father.

He also spoke a parable to them that they must always pray, and not give up,

Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter into the Kingdom of Heaven; but he who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. — read the full passage →

“Don’t remember the former things, and don’t consider the things of old. — read the full passage →

Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their labor. — read the full passage →

They were given power not to kill them, but to torment them for five months. Their torment was like the torment of a scorpion, when it strikes a person.

Because Christ also suffered for sins once, the righteous for the unrighteous, that he might bring you to God; being put to death in the flesh, but made alive in the spirit;

looking to Jesus, the author and perfecter of faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising its shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.

“Be angry, and don’t sin.” Don’t let the sun go down on your wrath,

Don’t be unequally yoked with unbelievers, for what fellowship have righteousness and iniquity? Or what fellowship has light with darkness? — read the full passage →

Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old things have passed away. Behold, all things have become new. — read the full passage →

Therefore, my beloved, flee from idolatry.