Precious

Since thou wast precious in my sight, thou hast been honourable, and I have loved thee: therefore will I give men for thee, and people for thy life.

Wherefore laying aside all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speakings, — read the full passage →

Therefore thus saith the Lord, If thou return, then will I bring thee again, and thou shalt stand before me: and if thou take forth the precious from the vile, thou shalt be as my mouth: let them return unto thee; but return not thou unto them.

Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints.

She is more precious than rubies: and all the things thou canst desire are not to be compared unto her.

There is gold, and a multitude of rubies: but the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.

Lo, children are an heritage of the Lord: and the fruit of the womb is his reward.

Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises: that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust.

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

But let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible, even the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price.

But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot:

Unto you therefore which believe he is precious: but unto them which be disobedient, the stone which the builders disallowed, the same is made the head of the corner,

For thou hast possessed my reins: thou hast covered me in my mother’s womb. — read the full passage →

To whom coming, as unto a living stone, disallowed indeed of men, but chosen of God, and precious,

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

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.

Whose adorning let it not be that outward adorning of plaiting the hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparel;

Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever.

Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to minister for them who shall be heirs of salvation?

Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost;

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 →

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.

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

And lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.

No mention shall be made of coral, or of pearls: for the price of wisdom is above rubies.

Thou shalt not kill.

For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit:

Whose adorning let it not be that outward adorning of plaiting the hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparel; — read the full passage →

Forasmuch as ye know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold, from your vain conversation received by tradition from your fathers; — read the full passage →

Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom.

He shall feed his flock like a shepherd: he shall gather the lambs with his arm, and carry them in his bosom, and shall gently lead those that are with young.

Length of days is in her right hand; and in her left hand riches and honour.

My son, if thou wilt receive my words, and hide my commandments with thee; — read the full passage →

Simon Peter, a servant and an apostle of Jesus Christ, to them that have obtained like precious faith with us through the righteousness of God and our Saviour Jesus Christ:

Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep himself unspotted from the world.

If there be therefore any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any bowels and mercies, — read the full passage →

But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us.

For all the promises of God in him are yea, and in him Amen, unto the glory of God by us.

For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.

Then Peter said, Silver and gold have I none; but such as I have give I thee: In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth rise up and walk. — read the full passage →

I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep.

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

And Jesus, when he came out, saw much people, and was moved with compassion toward them, because they were as sheep not having a shepherd: and he began to teach them many things.

For in the resurrection they neither marry, nor are given in marriage, but are as the angels of God in heaven.

But Jesus said, Suffer little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for of such is the kingdom of heaven.

Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies.

For wisdom is better than rubies; and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it.

Hear, ye children, the instruction of a father, and attend to know understanding. — read the full passage →

But Noah found grace in the eyes of the Lord.

And the scripture was fulfilled which saith, Abraham believed God, and it was imputed unto him for righteousness: and he was called the Friend of God.

For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:

Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men; and the weakness of God is stronger than men. — read the full passage →

For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost.

He saith unto him the third time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? Peter was grieved because he said unto him the third time, Lovest thou me? And he said unto him, Lord, thou knowest all things; thou knowest that I love thee. Jesus saith unto him, Feed my sheep.

So when they continued asking him, he lifted up himself, and said unto them, He that is without sin among you, let him first cast a stone at her.

And I say unto you, Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you. — read the full passage →

Now when he came nigh to the gate of the city, behold, there was a dead man carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow: and much people of the city was with her. — read the full passage →

But love ye your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing again; and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be the children of the Highest: for he is kind unto the unthankful and to the evil. — read the full passage →

And the angel came in unto her, and said, Hail, thou that art highly favoured, the Lord is with thee: blessed art thou among women. — read the full passage →

And in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God unto a city of Galilee, named Nazareth,

For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace. — read the full passage →

My fruit is better than gold, yea, than fine gold; and my revenue than choice silver.

For by means of a whorish woman a man is brought to a piece of bread: and the adulteress will hunt for the precious life.

For the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold. — read the full passage →

Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding. — read the full passage →

The Lord is gracious, and full of compassion; slow to anger, and of great mercy. — read the full passage →

How precious also are thy thoughts unto me, O God! how great is the sum of them!

The law of thy mouth is better unto me than thousands of gold and silver.

O taste and see that the Lord is good: blessed is the man that trusteth in him.

The Lord also will be a refuge for the oppressed, a refuge in times of trouble. — read the full passage →

That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ:

Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to the strangers scattered throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia, — read the full passage →

Having therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.

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

For God hath concluded them all in unbelief, that he might have mercy upon all. — read the full passage →

And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever; — read the full passage →

That whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have eternal life. — read the full passage →

And he said unto Jesus, Lord, remember me when thou comest into thy kingdom. — read the full passage →

And Zaccheus stood, and said unto the Lord; Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor; and if I have taken any thing from any man by false accusation, I restore him fourfold. — read the full passage →

And he sought to see Jesus who he was; and could not for the press, because he was little of stature. — read the full passage →

Then he called his twelve disciples together, and gave them power and authority over all devils, and to cure diseases. — read the full passage →

While he yet spake, there cometh one from the ruler of the synagogue’s house, saying to him, Thy daughter is dead; trouble not the Master. — read the full passage →

And when he was come into the ship, he that had been possessed with the devil prayed him that he might be with him. — read the full passage →

But when Jesus heard that, he said unto them, They that be whole need not a physician, but they that are sick. — read the full passage →

Then they that feared the Lord spake often one to another: and the Lord hearkened, and heard it, and a book of remembrance was written before him for them that feared the Lord, and that thought upon his name. — read the full passage →

In that day it shall be said to Jerusalem, Fear thou not: and to Zion, Let not thine hands be slack. — read the full passage →

And I will give them one heart, and I will put a new spirit within you; and I will take the stony heart out of their flesh, and will give them an heart of flesh: — read the full passage →

But I will deliver thee in that day, saith the Lord: and thou shalt not be given into the hand of the men of whom thou art afraid. — read the full passage →

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. — read the full passage →

For Zion’s sake will I not hold my peace, and for Jerusalem’s sake I will not rest, until the righteousness thereof go forth as brightness, and the salvation thereof as a lamp that burneth. — read the full passage →

The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me; because the Lord hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound; — read the full passage →

For he shall grow up before him as a tender plant, and as a root out of a dry ground: he hath no form nor comeliness; and when we shall see him, there is no beauty that we should desire him. — read the full passage →

But Zion said, The Lord hath forsaken me, and my Lord hath forgotten me. — read the full passage →

And there shall come forth a rod out of the stem of Jesse, and a Branch shall grow out of his roots: — read the full passage →

Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding. — read the full passage →

Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. — read the full passage →

The eyes of all wait upon thee; and thou givest them their meat in due season. — read the full passage →

How sweet are thy words unto my taste! yea, sweeter than honey to my mouth!

I have not departed from thy judgments: for thou hast taught me. — read the full passage →

Praise ye the Lord. Praise, O ye servants of the Lord, praise the name of the Lord. — read the full passage →