Peers

For am I now seeking the favor of men, or of God? or am I striving to please men? if I were still pleasing men, I should not be a servant of Christ.

Be not deceived: Evil companionships corrupt good morals. — read the full passage →

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.

Iron sharpeneth iron; So a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.

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.

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.

The fear of man bringeth a snare; But whoso putteth his trust in Jehovah shall be safe.

Be ye imitators of me, even as I also am of Christ.

Enter ye in by the narrow gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many are they that enter in thereby. — read the full passage →

Enter not into the path of the wicked, And walk not in the way of evil men. — read the full passage →

above all things being fervent in your love among yourselves; for love covereth a multitude of sins: — read the full passage →

Ye adulteresses, know ye not that the friendship of the world is enmity with God? Whosoever therefore would be a friend of the world maketh himself an enemy of God.

But Peter and the apostles answered and said, We must obey God rather than men.

He that maketh many friends doeth it to his own destruction; But there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.

For the time past may suffice to have wrought the desire of the Gentiles, and to have walked in lasciviousness, lusts, winebibbings, revellings, carousings, and abominable idolatries: — read the full passage →

Be not deceived: Evil companionships corrupt good morals.

Better is open rebuke Than love that is hidden. — read the full passage →

A friend loveth at all times; And a brother is born for adversity.

Walk with wise men, and thou shalt be wise; But the companion of fools shall smart for it.

The righteous is a guide to his neighbor; But the way of the wicked causeth them to err.

My son, if sinners entice thee, Consent thou not.

and every spirit that confesseth not Jesus is not of God: and this is the spirit of the antichrist, whereof ye have heard that it cometh; and now it is in the world already. — read the full passage →

I have written unto you, fathers, because ye know him who is from the beginning. I have written unto you, young men, because ye are strong, and the word of God abideth in you, and ye have overcome the evil one. — read the full passage →

not rendering evil for evil, or reviling for reviling; but contrariwise blessing; for hereunto were ye called, that ye should inherit a blessing. — read the full passage →

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

Charge them that are rich in this present world, that they be not highminded, nor have their hope set on the uncertainty of riches, but on God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy; — read the full passage →

And if any man obeyeth not our word by this epistle, note that man, that ye have no company with him, to the end that he may be ashamed. — read the full passage →

but even as we have been approved of God to be intrusted with the gospel, so we speak; not as pleasing men, but God who proveth our hearts. — read the full passage →

Wherefore we henceforth know no man after the flesh: even though we have known Christ after the flesh, yet now we know him so no more. — read the full passage →

Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God. — read the full passage →

but as it is, I wrote unto you not to keep company, if any man that is named a brother be a fornicator, or covetous, or an idolater, or a reviler, or a drunkard, or an extortioner; with such a one no, not to eat.

But we received, not the spirit of the world, but the spirit which is from God; that we might know the things that were freely given to us of God. — read the full passage →

Now when the synagogue broke up, many of the Jews and of the devout proselytes followed Paul and Barnabas; who, speaking to them, urged them to continue in the grace of God. — read the full passage →

And the report concerning them came to the ears of the church which was in Jerusalem: and they sent forth Barnabas as far as Antioch: — read the full passage →

Nevertheless even of the rulers many believed on him; but because of the Pharisees they did not confess it, lest they should be put out of the synagogue: — read the full passage →

There is a way which seemeth right unto a man; But the end thereof are the ways of death.

And it came to pass, when all Israel heard that Jeroboam was returned, that they sent and called him unto the congregation, and made him king over all Israel: there was none that followed the house of David, but the tribe of Judah only.

But he forsook the counsel of the old men which they had given him, and took counsel with the young men that were grown up with him, that stood before him. — read the full passage →

of the nations concerning which Jehovah said unto the children of Israel, Ye shall not go among them, neither shall they come among you; for surely they will turn away your heart after their gods: Solomon clave unto these in love.

And David said unto him, Fear not; for I will surely show thee kindness for Jonathan thy father’s sake, and will restore thee all the land of Saul thy father; and thou shalt eat bread at my table continually.

And Saul said unto Samuel, I have sinned; for I have transgressed the commandment of Jehovah, and thy words, because I feared the people, and obeyed their voice. — read the full passage →

And I heard a great voice out of the throne saying, Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and he shall dwell with them, and they shall be his peoples, and God himself shall be with them, and betheir God: — read the full passage →

Therefore, if I come, I will bring to remembrance his works which he doeth, prating against us with wicked words: and not content therewith, neither doth he himself receive the brethren, and them that would he forbiddeth and casteth them out of the church. — read the full passage →

wherein they think it strange that ye run not with them into the same excess of riot, speaking evil of you:

Forasmuch then as Christ suffered in the flesh, arm ye yourselves also with the same mind; for he that hath suffered in the flesh hath ceased from sin; — read the full passage →

But if any of you lacketh wisdom, let him ask of God, who giveth to all liberally and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him. — read the full passage →

the younger men likewise exhort to be sober-minded: — read the full passage →

together with Onesimus, the faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you. They shall make known unto you all things that are done here. — read the full passage →

Brethren, be ye imitators together of me, and mark them that so walk even as ye have us for an ensample. — read the full passage →

circumcised the eighth day, of the stock of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew of Hebrews; as touching the law, a Pharisee; — read the full passage →

not in the way of eyeservice, as men-pleasers; but as servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart; — read the full passage →

proving what is well-pleasing unto the Lord; — read the full passage →

that we may be no longer children, tossed to and fro and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, in craftiness, after the wiles of error; — read the full passage →

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

Wherefore Come ye out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, And touch no unclean thing; And I will receive you,

Be not unequally yoked with unbelievers: for what fellowship have righteousness and iniquity? or what communion hath light with darkness? — read the full passage →

Now I beseech you, brethren, through the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you; but that ye be perfected together in the same mind and in the same judgment.

Be of the same mind one toward another. Set not your mind on high things, but condescend to things that are lowly. Be not wise in your own conceits.

For I am not ashamed of the gospel: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek. — read the full passage →

And Barnabas was minded to take with them John also, who was called Mark. — read the full passage →

And when he had removed him, he raised up David to be their king; to whom also he bare witness and said, I have found David the son of Jesse, a man after my heart, who shall do all my will. — read the full passage →

And as they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Spirit said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto I have called them. — read the full passage →

And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go to the street which is called Straight, and inquire in the house of Judas for one named Saul, a man of Tarsus: for behold, he prayeth; — read the full passage →

Look ye out therefore, brethren, from among you seven men of good report, full of the Spirit and of wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business.

saying, We strictly charged you not to teach in this name: and behold, ye have filled Jerusalem with your teaching, and intend to bring this man’s blood upon us. — read the full passage →

If the world hateth you, ye know that it hath hated me before it hated you. — read the full passage →

Ye are my friends, if ye do the things which I command you. — read the full passage →

Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. — read the full passage →

If ye keep my commandments, ye shall abide in my love; even as I have kept my Father’s commandments, and abide in his love. — read the full passage →

If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ask whatsoever ye will, and it shall be done unto you. — read the full passage →

I am the true vine, and my Father is the husbandman. — read the full passage →

He that hath my commandments, and keepeth them, he it is that loveth me: and he that loveth me shall be loved of my Father, and I will love him, and will manifest myself unto him.

I am come in my Father’s name, and ye receive me not: if another shall come in his own name, him ye will receive. — 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. — read the full passage →

And I say unto you, Every one who shall confess me before men, him shall the Son of man also confess before the angels of God: — read the full passage →

And Pilate, wishing to content the multitude, released unto them Barabbas, and delivered Jesus, when he had scourged him, to be crucified.

And he calleth unto him the twelve, and began to send them forth by two and two; and he gave them authority over the unclean spirits;

And Jesus came to them and spake unto them, saying, All authority hath been given unto me in heaven and on earth. — read the full passage →

Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world: — read the full passage →

For what shall a man be profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and forfeit his life? or what shall a man give in exchange for his life?

and a man’s foes shall be they of his own household. — read the full passage →

And ye shall be hated of all men for my name’s sake: but he that endureth to the end, the same shall be saved.

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

Blessed are ye when men shall reproach you, and persecute you, and say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake. — read the full passage →

Blessed are they that hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled. — read the full passage →

These are the things that ye shall do: Speak ye every man the truth with his neighbor; execute the judgment of truth and peace in your gates; — read the full passage →

He hath showed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth Jehovah require of thee, but to do justly, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with thy God?

Seek good, and not evil, that ye may live; and so Jehovah, the God of hosts, will be with you, as ye say. — read the full passage →

Thus saith Jehovah: Cursed is the man that trusteth in man, and maketh flesh his arm, and whose heart departeth from Jehovah. — read the full passage →

The king by justice establisheth the land; But he that exacteth gifts overthroweth it. — read the full passage →

Debate thy cause with thy neighbor himself, And disclose not the secret of another;

Cast out the scoffer, and contention will go out; Yea, strife and ignominy will cease. — read the full passage →

Walk with wise men, and thou shalt be wise; But the companion of fools shall smart for it. — read the full passage →

In the way of righteousness is life; And in the pathway thereof there is no death.

Trust in Jehovah with all thy heart, And lean not upon thine own understanding: — read the full passage →

That thou mayest walk in the way of good men, And keep the paths of the righteous. — read the full passage →

Mine eyes shall be upon the faithful of the land, that they may dwell with me: He that walketh in a perfect way, he shall minister unto me.

And call upon me in the day of trouble: I will deliver thee, and thou shalt glorify me.

Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: A sceptre of equity is the sceptre of thy kingdom. — read the full passage →

Yea, mine own familiar friend, in whom I trusted, Who did eat of my bread, Hath lifted up his heel against me.