Practical Christian Living

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.

Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him.

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

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

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.

Take heed, brethren, lest there be in any of you an evil heart of unbelief, in departing from the living God. — read the full passage →

I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.

But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead?

He that saith he abideth in him ought himself also so to walk, even as he walked.

And certain men which came down from Judea taught the brethren, and said, Except ye be circumcised after the manner of Moses, ye cannot be saved. — read the full passage →

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:

Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.

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.

For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God is one Lord: — read the full passage →

For the law having a shadow of good things to come, and not the very image of the things, can never with those sacrifices which they offered year by year continually make the comers thereunto perfect. — read the full passage →

For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.

Yea doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but dung, that I may win Christ,

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

For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost.

But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.

Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.

Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the commandment of God our Saviour, and Lord Jesus Christ, which is our hope; — read the full passage →

But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ:

The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.

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?

Which is not another; but there be some that trouble you, and would pervert the gospel of Christ.

Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.

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

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.

And besought him greatly, saying, My little daughter lieth at the point of death: I pray thee, come and lay thy hands on her, that she may be healed; and she shall live.

And Joseph fell upon his father’s face, and wept upon him, and kissed him. — read the full passage →

The elder unto the elect lady and her children, whom I love in the truth; and not I only, but also all they that have known the truth; — read the full passage →

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

If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man’s religion is vain.

Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.

Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatry: — read the full passage →

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

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

For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,

These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.

Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.

For with God nothing shall be impossible.

Judge not, that ye be not judged. — read the full passage →

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: — read the full passage →

For if any be a hearer of the word, and not a doer, he is like unto a man beholding his natural face in a glass:

Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:

Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath: — 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.

Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience.

And to whom sware he that they should not enter into his rest, but to them that believed not?

God, who at sundry times and in divers manners spake in time past unto the fathers by the prophets, — read the full passage →

All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: — read the full passage →

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

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 →

I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us,

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

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

Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.

This is my commandment, That ye love one another, as I have loved you.

I am the door: by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved, and shall go in and out, and find pasture.

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

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 →

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

But he said, Yea rather, blessed are they that hear the word of God, and keep it.

Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.

Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets.

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.

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 they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.

Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.

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

This is the day which the Lord hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.

Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.

The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. — read the full passage →

Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the Lord thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.

And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying, — read the full passage →

These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God.

Yet if any man suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God on this behalf.

Wherefore lay apart all filthiness and superfluity of naughtiness, and receive with meekness the engrafted word, which is able to save your souls.

Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord:

How much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without spot to God, purge your conscience from dead works to serve the living God?

Take heed, brethren, lest there be in any of you an evil heart of unbelief, in departing from the living God.

Rejoice in the Lord alway: and again I say, Rejoice.

And not only they, but ourselves also, which have the firstfruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for the adoption, to wit, the redemption of our body.

Now about that time Herod the king stretched forth his hands to vex certain of the church. — 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.

They also which saw it told them by what means he that was possessed of the devils was healed.

Wherefore I say unto thee, Her sins, which are many, are forgiven; for she loved much: but to whom little is forgiven, the same loveth little.

Now when he had ended all his sayings in the audience of the people, he entered into Capernaum. — read the full passage →

Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven. — read the full passage →

Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.

Then Jacob went on his journey, and came into the land of the people of the east. — read the full passage →

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

That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. — read the full passage →

And when he had found him, he brought him unto Antioch. And it came to pass, that a whole year they assembled themselves with the church, and taught much people. And the disciples were called Christians first in Antioch.