Praising Oneself

Through him, then, let us offer up a sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of lips which proclaim allegiance to his name.

For everything spoken by God is possible.”

Therefore I urge you, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service. — read the full passage →

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort; — read the full passage →

We know that all things work together for good for those who love God, to those who are called according to his purpose.

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

and hope doesn’t disappoint us, because God’s love has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who was given to us.

The thief only comes to steal, kill, and destroy. I came that they may have life, and may have it abundantly.

Whether therefore you eat, or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.

In love of the brothers be tenderly affectionate one to another; in honor preferring one another;

Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends.

casting all your worries on him, because he cares for you.

Come now, you who say, “Today or tomorrow let’s go into this city, and spend a year there, trade, and make a profit.” — read the full passage →

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

Love doesn’t harm a neighbor. Love therefore is the fulfillment of the law.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life.

Rejoice always. — read the full passage →

In nothing be anxious, but in everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God. — read the full passage →

In nothing be anxious, but in everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God.

giving thanks always concerning all things in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, to God, even the Father;

For the whole law is fulfilled in one word, in this: “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.”

I have been crucified with Christ, and it is no longer I that live, but Christ living in me. That life which I now live in the flesh, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself up for me.

For who makes you different? And what do you have that you didn’t receive? But if you did receive it, why do you boast as if you had not received it?

Let each one of us please his neighbor for that which is good, to be building him up.

But about midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the prisoners were listening to them.

Jesus said to her, “Woman, believe me, the hour comes, when neither in this mountain, nor in Jerusalem, will you worship the Father. — read the full passage →

Therefore whatever you desire for men to do to you, you shall also do to them; for this is the law and the prophets.

rejoicing in hope; enduring in troubles; continuing steadfastly in prayer;

Peter said to them, “Repent, and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

But let him ask in faith, without any doubting, for he who doubts is like a wave of the sea, driven by the wind and tossed.

I command you therefore before God and the Lord Jesus Christ, who will judge the living and the dead at his appearing and his Kingdom: — read the full passage →

and the Lord make you to increase and abound in love one toward another, and toward all men, even as we also do toward you,

The second is like this, ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’There is no other commandment greater than these.”

This is the Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things which must happen soon, which he sent and made known by his angel to his servant, John, — read the full passage →

And above all things be earnest in your love among yourselves, for love covers a multitude of sins.

Is any among you sick? Let him call for the elders of the assembly, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord, — read the full passage →

For if I would desire to boast, I will not be foolish; for I will speak the truth. But I refrain, so that no man may think more of me than that which he sees in me, or hears from me.

For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he will exalt you.

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ;

For am I now seeking the favor of men, or of God? Or am I striving to please men? For if I were still pleasing men, I wouldn’t be a servant of Christ.

We are fools for Christ’s sake, but you are wise in Christ. We are weak, but you are strong. You have honor, but we have dishonor.

Therefore I urge you, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service.

In all things I gave you an example, that so laboring you ought to help the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that he himself said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’”

I have told you these things, that in me you may have peace. In the world you have oppression; but cheer up! I have overcome the world.”

“This is my commandment, that you love one another, even as I have loved you.

Jesus therefore said to those Jews who had believed him, “If you remain in my word, then you are truly my disciples. — read the full passage →

But the hour comes, and now is, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth, for the Father seeks such to be his worshipers.

One who believes in the Son has eternal life, but one who disobeys the Son won’t see life, but the wrath of God remains on him.”

“Give, and it will be given to you: good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over, will be given to you. For with the same measure you measure it will be measured back to you.”

The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, just as it was told them.

Suddenly, there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly army praising God, and saying,

“Ask, and it will be given you. Seek, and you will find. Knock, and it will be opened for you.

But seek first God’s Kingdom, and his righteousness; and all these things will be given to you as well.

Therefore when you do merciful deeds, don’t sound a trumpet before yourself, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may get glory from men. Most certainly I tell you, they have received their reward.