Positive Thinking

As to the rest, brethren, as many things as are true, as many as <FI>are<Fi> grave, as many as <FI>are<Fi> righteous, as many as <FI>are<Fi> pure, as many as <FI>are<Fi> lovely, as many as <FI>are<Fi> of good report, if any worthiness, and if any praise, these things think upon;

A rejoicing heart doth good to the body, And a smitten spirit drieth the bone.

for nothing be anxious, but in everything by prayer, and by supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known unto God;

For all things I have strength, in Christ's strengthening me;

For I have known the thoughts that I am thinking towards you--an affirmation of Jehovah; thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give to you posterity and hope.

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

and all--as much as ye may ask in the prayer, believing, ye shall receive.'

not that which is coming into the mouth doth defile the man, but that which is coming forth from the mouth, this defileth the man.'

and be not conformed to this age, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, for your proving what <FI>is<Fi> the will of God--the good, and acceptable, and perfect.

A soft answer turneth back fury, And a grievous word raiseth up anger.

Without covetousness the behaviour, being content with the things present, for He hath said, `No, I will not leave, no, nor forsake thee,'

`Peace I leave to you; my peace I give to you, not according as the world doth give do I give to you; let not your heart be troubled, nor let it be afraid;

so that we do boldly say, `The Lord <FI>is<Fi> to me a helper, and I will not fear what man shall do to me.'

Death and life <FI>are<Fi> in the power of the tongue, And those loving it eat its fruit.

`Either make the tree good, and its fruit good, or make the tree bad, and its fruit bad, for from the fruit is the tree known. — read the full passage →

in the hope rejoicing; in the tribulation enduring; in the prayer persevering;

reasonings bringing down, and every high thing lifted up against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of the Christ,

if we may confess our sins, stedfast He is and righteous that He may forgive us the sins, and may cleanse us from every unrighteousness;

And Jesus answering saith to them, `Have faith of God; — read the full passage →

not giving back evil for evil, or railing for railing, and on the contrary, blessing, having known that to this ye were called, that a blessing ye may inherit;

and apart from faith it is impossible to please well, for it behoveth him who is coming to God to believe that He is, and to those seeking Him He becometh a rewarder.

Above every charge keep thy heart, For out of it <FI>are<Fi> the outgoings of life.

And we have known that to those loving God all things do work together for good, to those who are called according to purpose; — read the full passage →

This <FI>is<Fi> the day Jehovah hath made, We rejoice and are glad in it.

Ye--of God ye are, little children, and ye have overcome them; because greater is He who <FI>is<Fi> in you, than he who is in the world.

for the reckoning of God is living, and working, and sharp above every two-edged sword, and piercing unto the dividing asunder both of soul and spirit, of joints also and marrow, and a discerner of thoughts and intents of the heart;

but seek ye first the reign of God and His righteousness, and all these shall be added to you.

brethren, I do not reckon myself to have laid hold; and one thing--the things behind indeed forgetting, and to the things before stretching forth-- — read the full passage →

`Come unto me, all ye labouring and burdened ones, and I will give you rest, — read the full passage →

for every one--whoever shall call upon the name of the Lord, he shall be saved.'

and to be renewed in the spirit of your mind,

I had not believed to look on the goodness of Jehovah In the land of the living!

The mouth of a fool <FI>is<Fi> ruin to him, And his lips <FI>are<Fi> the snare of his soul.

And we have known that to those loving God all things do work together for good, to those who are called according to purpose;

for the momentary light matter of our tribulation, more and more exceedingly an age-during weight of glory doth work out for us-- — read the full passage →

for God did so love the world, that His Son--the only begotten--He gave, that every one who is believing in him may not perish, but may have life age-during.

Be not afraid, for with thee I <FI>am<Fi> , Look not around, for I <FI>am<Fi> thy God, I have strengthened thee, Yea, I have helped thee, yea, I upheld thee, With the right hand of My righteousness.

Good <FI>is<Fi> Jehovah for a strong place in a day of distress. And He knoweth those trusting in Him.

And call Me in a day of adversity, I deliver thee, and thou honourest Me.

Beloved, every spirit believe not, but prove the spirits, if of God they are, because many false prophets have gone forth to the world;

always rejoice ye; — read the full passage →

For, let this mind be in you that <FI>is<Fi> also in Christ Jesus,

Let the sayings of my mouth, And the meditation of my heart, Be for a pleasing thing before Thee, O Jehovah, my rock, and my redeemer!

Thou hast shewed thyself weak in a day of adversity, Straitened is thy power,

and the helmet of the salvation receive, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the saying of God,

Whether, then, ye eat, or drink, or do anything, do all to the glory of God;

the things above mind ye, not the things upon the earth,

In all thy ways know thou Him, And He doth make straight thy paths.

for nothing be anxious, but in everything by prayer, and by supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known unto God; — read the full passage →

The tongue of the wise maketh knowledge good, And the mouth of fools uttereth folly.

`Either make the tree good, and its fruit good, or make the tree bad, and its fruit bad, for from the fruit is the tree known.

Taste ye and see that Jehovah <FI>is<Fi> good, O the happiness of the man who trusteth in Him.

always rejoice ye;

My son! my law forget not, And my commands let thy heart keep, — read the full passage →

A joyful heart maketh glad the face, And by grief of heart is the spirit smitten.

A messenger of Jehovah is encamping, Round about those who fear Him, And He armeth them.

Let no corrupt word out of your mouth go forth, but what is good unto the needful building up, that it may give grace to the hearers;

Praise by David. I exalt Thee, my God, O king, And bless Thy name to the age and for ever. — read the full passage →

For as he hath thought in his soul, so <FI>is<Fi> he, `Eat and drink,' saith he to thee, And his heart <FI>is<Fi> not with thee.

Then said Jesus to his disciples, `If any one doth will to come after me, let him disown himself, and take up his cross, and follow me,

for God did not give us a spirit of fear, but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind;

Sorrow in the heart of a man boweth down, And a good word maketh him glad.

All things do without murmurings and reasonings,

so, then, nothing before the time judge ye, till the Lord may come, who will both bring to light the hidden things of the darkness, and will manifest the counsels of the hearts, and then the praise shall come to each from God.

I Jehovah do search the heart, try the reins, Even to give to each according to his way, According to the fruit of his doings.

And having gone forth, Jesus departed from the temple, and his disciples came near to show him the buildings of the temple, — read the full passage →

in every thing give thanks, for this <FI>is<Fi> the will of God in Christ Jesus in regard to you.

By David. Jehovah <FI>is<Fi> my light and my salvation, Whom do I fear? Jehovah <FI>is<Fi> the strength of my life, Of whom am I afraid? — read the full passage →

the book of this law doth not depart out of thy mouth, and thou hast meditated in it by day and by night, so that thou dost observe to do according to all that is written in it, for then thou dost cause thy way to prosper, and then thou dost act wisely.

be humbled, then, under the powerful hand of God, that you He may exalt in good time,

Roll unto Jehovah thy works, And established are thy purposes,

And there was a man of the Pharisees, Nicodemus his name, a ruler of the Jews, — read the full passage →

In faith died all these, not having received the promises, but from afar having seen them, and having been persuaded, and having saluted <FI>them<Fi> , and having confessed that strangers and sojourners they are upon the earth,

Trust unto Jehovah with all thy heart, And unto thine own understanding lean not.

No weapon formed against thee prospereth, And every tongue rising against thee, In judgment thou condemnest. This <FI>is<Fi> the inheritance of the servants of Jehovah, And their righteousness from me, an affirmation of Jehovah!

take up my yoke upon you, and learn from me, because I am meek and humble in heart, and ye shall find rest to your souls,

He who is dwelling In the secret place of the Most High, In the shade of the Mighty lodgeth habitually, — read the full passage →

for God is not <FI>a God<Fi> of tumult, but of peace, as in all the assemblies of the saints.

And the seventh messenger did sound, and there came great voices in the heaven, saying, `The kingdoms of the world did become <FI>those<Fi> of our Lord and of His Christ, and he shall reign to the ages of the ages!'

for even when we were with you, this we did command you, that if any one is not willing to work, neither let him eat,

for who did know the mind of the Lord that he shall instruct Him? and we--we have the mind of Christ.

`The thief doth not come, except that he may steal, and kill, and destroy; I came that they may have life, and may have <FI>it<Fi> abundantly.

but even the hairs of your head have been all numbered; therefore fear ye not, than many sparrows ye are of more value.

and let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to which also ye were called in one body, and become thankful.

and the peace of God, that is surpassing all understanding, shall guard your hearts and your thoughts in Christ Jesus.

What, then, shall we say unto these things? if God <FI>is<Fi> for us, who <FI>is<Fi> against us?

But--in the law of Jehovah <FI>is<Fi> his delight, And in His law he doth meditate by day and by night: — read the full passage →

and ye <FI>are<Fi> a choice race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people acquired, that the excellences ye may shew forth of Him who out of darkness did call you to His wondrous light;

`And--a certain man was rich, and was clothed in purple and fine linen, making merry sumptuously every day, — read the full passage →

`The good man out of the good treasure of his heart doth bring forth that which <FI>is<Fi> good; and the evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart doth bring forth that which <FI>is<Fi> evil; for out of the abounding of the heart doth his mouth speak.

If, then, ye were raised with the Christ, the things above seek ye, where the Christ is, on the right hand of God seated, — read the full passage →

As to the rest, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might; — read the full passage →

Be not led astray; God is not mocked; for what a man may sow--that also he shall reap,

Whoso is earnestly seeking good Seeketh a pleasing thing, And whoso is seeking evil--it meeteth him.

that one was not the Light, but--that he might testify about the Light.

By David, in his changing his behaviour before Abimelech, and he driveth him away, and he goeth. I do bless Jehovah at all times, Continually His praise <FI>is<Fi> in my mouth.

fulfil ye my joy, that ye may mind the same thing--having the same love--of one soul--minding the one thing,

By David. Bless, O my soul, Jehovah, And all my inward parts--His Holy Name. — read the full passage →

A revelation of Jesus Christ, that God gave to him, to shew to his servants what things it behoveth to come to pass quickly; and he did signify <FI>it<Fi> , having sent through his messenger to his servant John,

for the weapons of our warfare <FI>are<Fi> not fleshly, but powerful to God for bringing down of strongholds, — read the full passage →