Topic
Praying And Reading The Bible
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So belief cometh of hearing, and hearing by the word of Christ.
Every scripture inspired of God is also profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for instruction which is in righteousness:
It is the spirit that giveth life; the flesh profiteth nothing: the words that I have spoken unto you are spirit, and are life.
If ye love me, ye will keep my commandments.
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
He that is of God heareth the words of God: for this cause ye hear them not, because ye are not of God.
For the word of God is living, and active, and sharper than any two-edged sword, and piercing even to the dividing of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and quick to discern the thoughts and intents of the heart.
If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ask whatsoever ye will, and it shall be done unto you.
Jesus answered and said unto him, If a man love me, he will keep my word: and my Father will love him, and we will come unto him, and make our abode with him.
And in like manner the Spirit also helpeth our infirmity: for we know not how to pray as we ought; but the Spirit himself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered;
Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, and the truth, and the life: no one cometh unto the Father, but by me.
Whosoever believeth that Jesus is the Christ is begotten of God: and whosoever loveth him that begat loveth him also that is begotten of him. — read the full passage →
In nothing be anxious; but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.
These all with one accord continued stedfastly in prayer, with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brethren.
For many deceivers are gone forth into the world, even they that confess not that Jesus Christ cometh in the flesh. This is the deceiver and the antichrist.
Hereby know ye the Spirit of God: every spirit that confesseth that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is of God:
Confess therefore your sins one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The supplication of a righteous man availeth much in its working.
Simon Peter answered him, Lord, to whom shall we go? thou hast the words of eternal life.
Rejoice always; — read the full passage →
Continue stedfastly in prayer, watching therein with thanksgiving;
and being fully assured that what he had promised, he was able also to perform.
And day by day, continuing stedfastly with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread at home, they took their food with gladness and singleness of heart, — read the full passage →
My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me: — read the full passage →
I have not gone back from the commandment of his lips; I have treasured up the words of his mouth more than my necessary food.
And it is the Spirit that beareth witness, because the Spirit is the truth.
We are of God: he that knoweth God heareth us; he who is not of God heareth us not. By this we know the spirit of truth, and the spirit of error.
I desire therefore that the men pray in every place, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and disputing.
with all prayer and supplication praying at all seasons in the Spirit, and watching thereunto in all perseverance and supplication for all the saints,
And the evil spirit answered and said unto them, Jesus I know, and Paul I know; but who are ye?
And the Word became flesh, and dwelt among us (and we beheld his glory, glory as of the only begotten from the Father), full of grace and truth.
and they were astonished at his teaching; for his word was with authority.
And in praying use not vain repetitions, as the Gentiles do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking.
The law of Jehovah is perfect, restoring the soul: The testimony of Jehovah is sure, making wise the simple.
Why do the nations rage, And the peoples meditate a vain thing? — read the full passage →
And this is the boldness which we have toward him, that, if we ask anything according to his will, he heareth us:
If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
casting all your anxiety upon him, because he careth for you.
Let us therefore draw near with boldness unto the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy, and may find grace to help us in time of need.
rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing stedfastly in prayer;
And be not fashioned according to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is the good and acceptable and perfect will of God.
because the mind of the flesh is enmity against God; for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can it be:
Or are ye ignorant, brethren (for I speak to men who know the law), that the law hath dominion over a man for so long time as he liveth? — read the full passage →
But about midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns unto God, and the prisoners were listening to them;
But we will continue stedfastly in prayer, and in the ministry of the word.
For whosoever shall be ashamed of me and of my words in this adulterous and sinful generation, the Son of man also shall be ashamed of him, when he cometh in the glory of his Father with the holy angels.
But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thine inner chamber, and having shut thy door, pray to thy Father who is in secret, and thy Father who seeth in secret shall recompense thee.
but I say unto you, Love your enemies, and pray for them that persecute you;
Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and will show thee great things, and difficult, which thou knowest not.
And ye shall call upon me, and ye shall go and pray unto me, and I will hearken unto you.
Jehovah is nigh unto all them that call upon him, To all that call upon him in truth.
Blessed are they that are perfect in the way, Who walk in the law of Jehovah. — read the full passage →
O give thanks unto Jehovah; for he is good; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever.
O Jehovah, in the morning shalt thou hear my voice; In the morning will I order my prayer unto thee, and will keep watch.
if my people, who are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.
So because thou art lukewarm, and neither hot nor cold, I will spew thee out of my mouth.
The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show unto his servants, even the things which must shortly come to pass: and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John;
and if we know that he heareth us whatsoever we ask, we know that we have the petitions which we have asked of him.
Who is the liar but he that denieth that Jesus is the Christ? This is the antichrist, even he that denieth the Father and the Son. — read the full passage →
But the end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore of sound mind, and be sober unto prayer:
Ye ask, and receive not, because ye ask amiss, that ye may spend it in your pleasures.
But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deluding your own selves.
Who in the days of his flesh, having offered up prayers and supplications with strong crying and tears unto him that was able to save him from death, and having been heard for his godly fear,
I exhort therefore, first of all, that supplications, prayers, intercessions, thanksgivings, be made for all men; — read the full passage →
pray without ceasing;
Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly; in all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another with psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts unto God.
In nothing be anxious; but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. — read the full passage →
A little leaven leaveneth the whole lump.
(as it is written, A father of many nations have I made thee) before him whom he believed, even God, who giveth life to the dead, and calleth the things that are not, as though they were.
Peter therefore was kept in the prison: but prayer was made earnestly of the church unto God for him.
And the multitudes gave heed with one accord unto the things that were spoken by Philip, when they heard, and saw the signs which he did.
And by the hands of the apostles were many signs and wonders wrought among the people: and they were all with one accord in Solomon’s porch.
And when they had prayed, the place was shaken wherein they were gathered together; and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and they spake the word of God with boldness.
for of a truth in this city against thy holy Servant Jesus, whom thou didst anoint, both Herod and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles and the peoples of Israel, were gathered together,
And it shall be, that whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be saved.
Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except one be born anew, he cannot see the kingdom of God.
Heaven and earth shall pass away: but my words shall not pass away.
And he spake a parable unto them to the end that they ought always to pray, and not to faint;
And he called the twelve together, and gave them power and authority over all demons, and to cure diseases.
But I say unto you that hear, Love your enemies, do good to them that hate you, — read the full passage →
And it came to pass in these days, that he went out into the mountain to pray; and he continued all night in prayer to God.
For no word from God shall be void of power.
And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to the whole creation. — read the full passage →
Heaven and earth shall pass away: but my words shall not pass away.
Therefore I say unto you, All things whatsoever ye pray and ask for, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them.
And they were all amazed, insomuch that they questioned among themselves, saying, What is this? a new teaching! with authority he commandeth even the unclean spirits, and they obey him.
And Jesus came to them and spake unto them, saying, All authority hath been given unto me in heaven and on earth. — read the full passage →
Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.
And all things, whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive.
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 who is in heaven. — read the full passage →
We give thanks unto thee, O God; We give thanks, for thy name is near: Men tell of thy wondrous works.
I cried unto him with my mouth, And he was extolled with my tongue.
In my distress I called upon Jehovah, And cried unto my God: He heard my voice out of his temple, And my cry before him came into his ears.
Answer me when I call, O God of my righteousness; Thou hast set me at large when I was in distress: Have mercy upon me, and hear my prayer.
And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the birds of the heavens, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth. — read the full passage →
In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. — read the full passage →
And there was given me a reed like unto a rod: and one said, Rise, and measure the temple of God, and the altar, and them that worship therein. — read the full passage →
If any man see his brother sinning a sin not unto death, he shall ask, and God will give him life for them that sin not unto death. There is a sin unto death: not concerning this do I say that he should make request.
He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love.
We give thanks to God the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, praying always for you,
I can do all things in him that strengtheneth me.
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