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But I say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart.

Flee fornication. Every sin that a man doeth is without the body; but he that committeth fornication sinneth against his own body.

Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.

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

Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.

Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness?

Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up, — read the full passage →

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 Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John:

Marriage is honourable in all, and the bed undefiled: but whoremongers and adulterers God will judge.

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

But fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not be once named among you, as becometh saints;

Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated unto the gospel of God, — read the full passage →

And the Jews marvelled, saying, How knoweth this man letters, having never learned?

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

My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth.

For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall be joined unto his wife, and they two shall be one flesh.

Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners.

Doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil;

Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up, — read the full passage →

Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal. — read the full passage →

And as he reasoned of righteousness, temperance, and judgment to come, Felix trembled, and answered, Go thy way for this time; when I have a convenient season, I will call for thee.

And said, O full of all subtilty and all mischief, thou child of the devil, thou enemy of all righteousness, wilt thou not cease to pervert the right ways of the Lord?

And said, Behold, I see the heavens opened, and the Son of man standing on the right hand of God.

Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.

If ye love me, keep my commandments.

Say ye of him, whom the Father hath sanctified, and sent into the world, Thou blasphemest; because I said, I am the Son of God? — read the full passage →

Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men.

My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous: — read the full passage →

Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.

Paul, and Silvanus, and Timotheus, unto the church of the Thessalonians in God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ: — read the full passage →

For this is the will of God, even your sanctification, that ye should abstain from fornication: — read the full passage →

For I would that ye knew what great conflict I have for you, and for them at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh; — read the full passage →

Rejoiceth not in iniquity, but rejoiceth in the truth;

And such were some of you: but ye are washed, but ye are sanctified, but ye are justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and by the Spirit of our God.

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

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.

Because he hath appointed a day, in the which he will judge the world in righteousness by that man whom he hath ordained; whereof he hath given assurance unto all men, in that he hath raised him from the dead.

And the times of this ignorance God winked at; but now commandeth all men every where to repent:

When they heard these things, they held their peace, and glorified God, saying, Then hath God also to the Gentiles granted repentance unto life.

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.

Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.

Furthermore then we beseech you, brethren, and exhort you by the Lord Jesus, that as ye have received of us how ye ought to walk and to please God, so ye would abound more and more. — 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.

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

For the ways of man are before the eyes of the Lord, and he pondereth all his goings. — read the full passage →

Let thy fountain be blessed: and rejoice with the wife of thy youth. — read the full passage →

Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.

And every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as he is pure.

And he is the propitiation for our sins: and not for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole world.

(For the life was manifested, and we have seen it, and bear witness, and shew unto you that eternal life, which was with the Father, and was manifested unto us;)

James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad, greeting. — read the full passage →

Remember them that are in bonds, as bound with them; and them which suffer adversity, as being yourselves also in the body.

Wherein I suffer trouble, as an evil doer, even unto bonds; but the word of God is not bound.

For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.

Grace unto you, and peace, from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

For ye know what commandments we gave you by the Lord Jesus.

Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.

But let every man prove his own work, and then shall he have rejoicing in himself alone, and not in another.

In stripes, in imprisonments, in tumults, in labours, in watchings, in fastings;

For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures;

Beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things.

And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and though I give my body to be burned, and have not charity, it profiteth me nothing.

And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not charity, I am nothing.

And did all eat the same spiritual meat;

Concerning his Son Jesus Christ our Lord, which was made of the seed of David according to the flesh;

We accept it always, and in all places, most noble Felix, with all thankfulness.

And Paul, as his manner was, went in unto them, and three sabbath days reasoned with them out of the scriptures,

And when they had fasted and prayed, and laid their hands on them, they sent them away.

And when Peter was come up to Jerusalem, they that were of the circumcision contended with him,

And said unto him, Get thee out of thy country, and from thy kindred, and come into the land which I shall shew thee.

And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.

To him the porter openeth; and the sheep hear his voice: and he calleth his own sheep by name, and leadeth them out.

For there is no man that doeth any thing in secret, and he himself seeketh to be known openly. If thou do these things, shew thyself to the world.

In him was life; and the life was the light of men.

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

Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life.

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

If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God. — read the full passage →

Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.

And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.

But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death.

And there was given me a reed like unto a rod: and the angel stood, saying, Rise, and measure the temple of God, and the altar, and them that worship therein. — read the full passage →

My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations;

Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice: — read the full passage →

Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness, — read the full passage →

(Though Jesus himself baptized not, but his disciples,)

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 →

The same came to Jesus by night, and said unto him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God: for no man can do these miracles that thou doest, except God be with him.

For with God nothing shall be impossible.

And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.

Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.

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

Wherefore (as the Holy Ghost saith, To day if ye will hear his voice,

Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth.

Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. — read the full passage →

Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect: but I follow after, if that I may apprehend that for which also I am apprehended of Christ Jesus. — read the full passage →

Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath:

I marvel that ye are so soon removed from him that called you into the grace of Christ unto another gospel: