Peers

For do I now persuade men, or God? or do I seek to please men? for if I yet pleased men, I should not be the servant of Christ.

Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners. — read the full passage →

And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that 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 example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity.

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

The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the Lord shall be safe.

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

Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat: — read the full passage →

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

And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins. — read the full passage →

Ye adulterers and adulteresses, know ye not that the friendship of the world is enmity with God? whosoever therefore will be a friend of the world is the enemy of God.

Then Peter and the other apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men.

A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.

For the time past of our life may suffice us to have wrought the will of the Gentiles, when we walked in lasciviousness, lusts, excess of wine, revellings, banquetings, and abominable idolatries: — read the full passage →

Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners.

Open rebuke is better than secret love. — read the full passage →

A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.

He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.

The righteous is more excellent than his neighbour: but the way of the wicked seduceth them.

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

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

I have written unto you, fathers, because ye have known him that 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 wicked one. — read the full passage →

Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing. — read the full passage →

Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine. — read the full passage →

Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy; — read the full passage →

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

But as we were allowed of God to be put in trust with the gospel, even so we speak; not as pleasing men, but God, which trieth our hearts. — read the full passage →

Wherefore henceforth know we no man after the flesh: yea, though we have known Christ after the flesh, yet now henceforth know we him 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 now I have written unto you not to keep company, if any man that is called a brother be a fornicator, or covetous, or an idolater, or a railer, or a drunkard, or an extortioner; with such an one no not to eat.

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

Now when the congregation was broken up, many of the Jews and religious proselytes followed Paul and Barnabas: who, speaking to them, persuaded them to continue in the grace of God. — read the full passage →

Then tidings of these things came unto the ears of the church which was in Jerusalem: and they sent forth Barnabas, that he should go as far as Antioch. — read the full passage →

Nevertheless among the chief rulers also many believed on him; but because of the Pharisees they did not confess him, 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 come again, 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 consulted with the young men that were grown up with him, and which stood before him: — read the full passage →

Of the nations concerning which the Lord said unto the children of Israel, Ye shall not go in to them, neither shall they come in unto 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 shew 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 the Lord, and thy words: because I feared the people, and obeyed their voice. — read the full passage →

And I heard a great voice out of heaven saying, Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and he will dwell with them, and they shall be his people, and God himself shall be with them, and be their God. — read the full passage →

Wherefore, if I come, I will remember his deeds which he doeth, prating against us with malicious words: and not content therewith, neither doth he himself receive the brethren, and forbiddeth them that would, and casteth them out of the church. — read the full passage →

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

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

If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him. — read the full passage →

Young men likewise exhort to be sober minded. — read the full passage →

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

Brethren, be followers together of me, and mark them which walk so 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, an Hebrew of the Hebrews; as touching the law, a Pharisee; — read the full passage →

Not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but as the servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart; — read the full passage →

Proving what is acceptable unto the Lord. — read the full passage →

That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive; — read the full passage →

Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage.

Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you,

Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness? — read the full passage →

Now I beseech you, brethren, by 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 perfectly joined together in the same mind and in the same judgment.

Be of the same mind one toward another. Mind not high things, but condescend to men of low estate. Be not wise in your own conceits.

For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: 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 determined to take with them John, whose surname was Mark. — read the full passage →

And when he had removed him, he raised up unto them David to be their king; to whom also he gave testimony, and said, I have found David the son of Jesse, a man after mine own heart, which shall fulfil all my will. — read the full passage →

As they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Ghost 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 into the street which is called Straight, and enquire in the house of Judas for one called Saul, of Tarsus: for, behold, he prayeth, — read the full passage →

Wherefore, brethren, look ye out among you seven men of honest report, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business.

Saying, Did not we straitly command you that ye should not teach in this name? and, behold, ye have filled Jerusalem with your doctrine, and intend to bring this man’s blood upon us. — read the full passage →

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

Ye are my friends, if ye do whatsoever 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, ye shall ask what 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 to 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 in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. — read the full passage →

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

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

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

And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in 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 is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?

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 shall be saved.

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

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

Blessed are they which do 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 to his neighbour; execute the judgment of truth and peace in your gates: — read the full passage →

He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the Lord require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God?

Seek good, and not evil, that ye may live: and so the Lord, the God of hosts, shall be with you, as ye have spoken. — read the full passage →

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

The king by judgment establisheth the land: but he that receiveth gifts overthroweth it. — read the full passage →

Debate thy cause with thy neighbour himself; and discover not a secret to another:

Cast out the scorner, and contention shall go out; yea, strife and reproach shall cease. — read the full passage →

He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed. — read the full passage →

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

Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto 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 serve 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: the sceptre of thy kingdom is a right sceptre. — read the full passage →

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