Poor Vision

For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse:

There was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews: — read the full passage →

This then is the message which we have heard of him, and declare unto you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all. — read the full passage →

Christ is become of no effect unto you, whosoever of you are justified by the law; ye are fallen from grace.

Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world. — read the full passage →

If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. — 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 →

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

For the kingdom of God is not in word, but in power.

For I bear them record that they have a zeal of God, but not according to knowledge. — read the full passage →

For to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace. — read the full passage →

Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me. — read the full passage →

And Jesus said, For judgment I am come into this world, that they which see not might see; and that they which see might be made blind. — read the full passage →

Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me. — read the full passage →

And I will say to my soul, Soul, thou hast much goods laid up for many years; take thine ease, eat, drink, and be merry. — read the full passage →

He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned. — read the full passage →

Then shall he say also unto them on the left hand, Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels: — read the full passage →

But he answered and said, Every plant, which my heavenly Father hath not planted, shall be rooted up. — read the full passage →

For this people’s heart is waxed gross, and their ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes they have closed; lest at any time they should see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and should understand with their heart, and should be converted, and I should heal them. — read the full passage →

For whosoever hath, to him shall be given, and he shall have more abundance: but whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken away even that he hath. — read the full passage →

Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them. — read the full passage →

For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also. — read the full passage →

We love him, because he first loved us. — read the full passage →

But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:

Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever.

Yea, a man may say, Thou hast faith, and I have works: shew me thy faith without thy works, and I will shew thee my faith by my works.

Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that things which are seen were not made of things which do appear.

Thou madest him a little lower than the angels; thou crownedst him with glory and honour, and didst set him over the works of thy hands:

But one in a certain place testified, saying, What is man, that thou art mindful of him? or the son of man, that thou visitest him?

Who being the brightness of his glory, and the express image of his person, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high;

All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:

And he is before all things, and by him all things consist.

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.

So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.

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.

Therefore thou art inexcusable, O man, whosoever thou art that judgest: for wherein thou judgest another, thou condemnest thyself; for thou that judgest doest the same things.

And hath made of one blood all nations of men for to dwell on all the face of the earth, and hath determined the times before appointed, and the bounds of their habitation;

Now when they heard this, they were pricked in their heart, and said unto Peter and to the rest of the apostles, Men and brethren, what shall we do? — read the full passage →

Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth.

And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.

And he answered and said unto them, Have ye not read, that he which made them at the beginning made them male and female,

Wherefore, if God so clothe the grass of the field, which to day is, and to morrow is cast into the oven, shall he not much more clothe you, O ye of little faith?

Behold the fowls of the air: for they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are ye not much better than they?

But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God.

And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment:

Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.

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

And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you.

And you hath he quickened, who were dead in trespasses and sins;

The last enemy that shall be destroyed is death.

For the creature was made subject to vanity, not willingly, but by reason of him who hath subjected the same in hope, — read the full passage →

Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned:

God forbid: yea, let God be true, but every man a liar; as it is written, That thou mightest be justified in thy sayings, and mightest overcome when thou art judged.

Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened. — read the full passage →

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

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

And because iniquity shall abound, the love of many shall wax cold.

And said, For this cause shall a man leave father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife: and they twain shall be one flesh?

And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.

But the very hairs of your head are all numbered.