Politicians

We know that we are of God, and the whole world lies in the power of the evil one.

One who says, “I know him,” and doesn’t keep his commandments, is a liar, and the truth isn’t in him.

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

for he is a servant of God to you for good. But if you do that which is evil, be afraid, for he doesn’t bear the sword in vain; for he is a servant of God, an avenger for wrath to him who does evil.

Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools,

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

“Don’t judge, so that you won’t be judged. — read the full passage →

Don’t seek revenge yourselves, beloved, but give place to God’s wrath. For it is written, “Vengeance belongs to me; I will repay, says the Lord.”

“Enter in by the narrow gate; for wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and many are those who enter in by it. — read the full passage →

These are murmurers and complainers, walking after their lusts (and their mouth speaks proud things), showing respect of persons to gain advantage.

The times of ignorance therefore God overlooked. But now he commands that all people everywhere should repent, — read the full passage →

I exhort therefore, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercessions, and givings of thanks, be made for all men:

With many other words he testified, and exhorted them, saying, “Save yourselves from this crooked generation!”

Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. — read the full passage →

But he who endures to the end, the same will be saved.

Let every soul be in subjection to the higher authorities, for there is no authority except from God, and those who exist are ordained by God. — read the full passage →

Whoever, therefore, shall break one of these least commandments, and teach others to do so, shall be called least in the Kingdom of Heaven; but whoever shall do and teach them shall be called great in the Kingdom of Heaven.

Then Jesus said to him, “Put your sword back into its place, for all those who take the sword will die by the sword. — read the full passage →

Then Pharisees and scribes came to Jesus from Jerusalem, saying, — read the full passage →

“You have heard that it was said, ‘An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth.’ — read the full passage →

Seeing the multitudes, he went up onto the mountain. When he had sat down, his disciples came to him. — read the full passage →

Therefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord comes, who will both bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and reveal the counsels of the hearts. Then each man will get his praise from God.

Jesus answered, “A certain man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and he fell among robbers, who both stripped him and beat him, and departed, leaving him half dead. — read the full passage →