Pearls

“Again, the Kingdom of Heaven is like a man who is a merchant seeking fine pearls,

who having found one pearl of great price, he went and sold all that he had, and bought it.

“Don’t give that which is holy to the dogs, neither throw your pearls before the pigs, lest perhaps they trample them under their feet, and turn and tear you to pieces.

In the same way, that women also adorn themselves in decent clothing, with modesty and propriety; not just with braided hair, gold, pearls, or expensive clothing;

No mention shall be made of coral or of crystal. Yes, the price of wisdom is above rubies.

The woman was dressed in purple and scarlet, and decked with gold and precious stones and pearls, having in her hand a golden cup full of abominations and the impurities of the sexual immorality of the earth.

“Again, the Kingdom of Heaven is like a man who is a merchant seeking fine pearls, — read the full passage →

Let your beauty be not just the outward adorning of braiding the hair, and of wearing jewels of gold, or of putting on fine clothing;

Who can find a worthy woman? For her price is far above rubies.

The twelve gates were twelve pearls. Each one of the gates was made of one pearl. The street of the city was pure gold, like transparent glass.

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,

At that time, Herod the tetrarch heard the report concerning Jesus, — read the full passage →

At that time, Jesus went on the Sabbath day through the grain fields. His disciples were hungry and began to pluck heads of grain and to eat. — 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. — read the full passage →

You didn’t choose me, but I chose you, and appointed you, that you should go and bear fruit, and that your fruit should remain; that whatever you will ask of the Father in my name, he may give it to you.

There is one body, and one Spirit, even as you also were called in one hope of your calling;

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

There is no one who understands. There is no one who seeks after God.

On that day Jesus went out of the house, and sat by the seaside. — read the full passage →

Take heed, therefore, to yourselves, and to all the flock, in which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd the assembly of the Lord and God which he purchased with his own blood.

The brothers immediately sent Paul and Silas away by night to Beroea. When they arrived, they went into the Jewish synagogue. — read the full passage →

If you were of the world, the world would love its own. But because you are not of the world, since I chose you out of the world, therefore the world hates you.

For the Son of Man came to seek and to save that which was lost.”

Then I stood on the sand of the sea. I saw a beast coming up out of the sea, having ten horns and seven heads. On his horns were ten crowns, and on his heads, blasphemous names.

He said to me, “The waters which you saw, where the prostitute sits, are peoples, multitudes, nations, and languages.

For you died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God.

who, existing in the form of God, didn’t consider equality with God a thing to be grasped, — read the full passage →

Now thanks be to God for his unspeakable gift!

Then they laid their hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit. — read the full passage →

No one can come to me unless the Father who sent me draws him, and I will raise him up in the last day.

Jesus said to him, “Today, salvation has come to this house, because he also is a son of Abraham. — read the full passage →

merchandise of gold, silver, precious stones, pearls, fine linen, purple, silk, scarlet, all expensive wood, every vessel of ivory, every vessel made of most precious wood, and of brass, and iron, and marble;

“You are the salt of the earth, but if the salt has lost its flavor, with what will it be salted? It is then good for nothing, but to be cast out and trodden under the feet of men.

If you seek her as silver, and search for her as for hidden treasures:

being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus; — read the full passage →

for all have sinned, and fall short of the glory of God; — read the full passage →

Receive my instruction rather than silver; knowledge rather than choice gold.

saying, ‘Woe, woe, the great city, she who was dressed in fine linen, purple, and scarlet, and decked with gold and precious stones and pearls!

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

I testify to everyone who hears the words of the prophecy of this book, if anyone adds to them, may God add to him the plagues which are written in this book. — read the full passage →

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

Peace I leave with you. My peace I give to you; not as the world gives, give I to you. Don’t let your heart be troubled, neither let it be fearful.

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

He who doesn’t love doesn’t know God, for God is love.

“This is my commandment, that you love one another, even as I have loved you.

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.

Jesus answered him, “You don’t know what I am doing now, but you will understand later.”

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

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.

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

The thief only comes to steal, kill, and destroy. I came that they may have life, and may have it abundantly.

On that day Jesus went out of the house, and sat by the seaside.

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 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.

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

For I am not ashamed of the Good News of Christ, for it is the power of God for salvation for everyone who believes; for the Jew first, and also for the Greek.

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

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

However, what things were gain to me, these have I counted loss for Christ. — read the full passage →

Therefore don’t be anxious for tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Each day’s own evil is sufficient.

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.”

Don’t be deceived. God is not mocked, for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap.

He has shown you, O man, what is good. What does Yahweh require of you, but to act justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God?

For as the body apart from the spirit is dead, even so faith apart from works is dead.

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

Peter said to them, “Repent, and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

“Come to me, all you who labor and are heavily burdened, and I will give you rest.

She doted on their paramours, whose flesh is as the flesh of donkeys, and whose issue is like the issue of horses.

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.

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.

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

Now to him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us,

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faith,

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

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

You will know the truth, and the truth will make you free.”

“But I tell you who hear: love your enemies, do good to those who hate you,

For everything spoken by God is possible.”

A second likewise is this, ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’

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

Looking at them, Jesus said, “With men this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.”

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

But seek first God’s Kingdom, and his righteousness; and all these things will be given to you as well.

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

I will execute great vengeance on them with wrathful rebukes; and they shall know that I am Yahweh, when I shall lay my vengeance on them.

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.

“Again, the Kingdom of Heaven is like a treasure hidden in the field, which a man found, and hid. In his joy, he goes and sells all that he has, and buys that field.

Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus through the will of God, and Timothy our brother, — read the full passage →

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

Keep your heart with all diligence, for out of it is the wellspring of life.

Beloved, now we are children of God, and it is not yet revealed what we will be. But we know that, when he is revealed, we will be like him; for we will see him just as he is.

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 →

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 →

Masters, give to your servants that which is just and equal, knowing that you also have a Master in heaven. — read the full passage →

But those who wait for Yahweh will renew their strength. They will mount up with wings like eagles. They will run, and not be weary. They will walk, and not faint.

For to us a child is born. To us a son is given; and the government will be on his shoulders. His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

Strength and dignity are her clothing. She laughs at the time to come.

Iron sharpens iron; so a man sharpens his friend’s countenance.

In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight.

Trust in Yahweh with all your heart, and don’t lean on your own understanding.