Preparation

But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear:

A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself: but the simple pass on, and are punished.

Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise: — read the full passage →

Prepare thy work without, and make it fit for thyself in the field; and afterwards build thine house.

Watch ye therefore, and pray always, that ye may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man.

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.

For which of you, intending to build a tower, sitteth not down first, and counteth the cost, whether he have sufficient to finish it?

Therefore be ye also ready: for in such an hour as ye think not the Son of man cometh.

I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. — read the full passage →

And that, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep: for now is our salvation nearer than when we believed.

Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.

Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom. — read the full passage →

But he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved.

Watch therefore: for ye know not what hour your Lord doth come.

The horse is prepared against the day of battle: but safety is of the Lord.

Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, quit you like men, be strong.

And that servant, which knew his lord’s will, and prepared not himself, neither did according to his will, shall be beaten with many stripes.

The preparations of the heart in man, and the answer of the tongue, is from the Lord. — read the full passage →

Be thou prepared, and prepare for thyself, thou, and all thy company that are assembled unto thee, and be thou a guard unto them.

By faith Noah, being warned of God of things not seen as yet, moved with fear, prepared an ark to the saving of his house; by the which he condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness which is by faith.

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 →

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:

But when ye shall hear of wars and commotions, be not terrified: for these things must first come to pass; but the end is not by and by. — read the full passage →

And now when the even was come, because it was the preparation, that is, the day before the sabbath,

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.

Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellors they are established.

The sluggard will not plow by reason of the cold; therefore shall he beg in harvest, and have nothing.

Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:

And as he sat upon the mount of Olives, the disciples came unto him privately, saying, Tell us, when shall these things be? and what shall be the sign of thy coming, and of the end of the world?

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.

A man’s heart deviseth his way: but the Lord directeth his steps.

Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom. — read the full passage →

But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel.

A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself; but the simple pass on, and are punished.

In my Father’s house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.

The Jews therefore, because it was the preparation, that the bodies should not remain upon the cross on the sabbath day, (for that sabbath day was an high day,) besought Pilate that their legs might be broken, and that they might be taken away.

Watch therefore: for ye know not what hour your Lord doth come. — read the full passage →

And that day was the preparation, and the sabbath drew on.

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.

Now the next day, that followed the day of the preparation, the chief priests and Pharisees came together unto Pilate,

And he is the propitiation for our sins: and not for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole world.

And it was the preparation of the passover, and about the sixth hour: and he saith unto the Jews, Behold your King!

But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.

There is treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spendeth it up.

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

And except those days should be shortened, there should no flesh be saved: but for the elect’s sake those days shall be shortened.

Commit thy works unto the Lord, and thy thoughts shall be established.

There laid they Jesus therefore because of the Jews’ preparation day; for the sepulchre was nigh at hand.

Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine.

Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ;

Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.

He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread: but he that followeth after vain persons shall have poverty enough. — read the full passage →

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.

There are many devices in a man’s heart; nevertheless the counsel of the Lord, that shall stand.

Boast not thyself of to morrow; for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth.

And with many other words did he testify and exhort, saying, Save yourselves from this untoward generation.

For which of you, intending to build a tower, sitteth not down first, and counteth the cost, whether he have sufficient to finish it? — read the full passage →

Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise:

So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom.

Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.

But of that day and hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels of heaven, but my Father only.

I went by the field of the slothful, and by the vineyard of the man void of understanding; — read the full passage →

I form the light, and create darkness: I make peace, and create evil: I the Lord do all these things.

And we know that we are of God, and the whole world lieth in wickedness.

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.

Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat: — read the full passage →

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.

And the times of this ignorance God winked at; but now commandeth all men every where to repent: — read the full passage →

And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.

Knowing this first, that there shall come in the last days scoffers, walking after their own lusts, — read the full passage →

For then shall be great tribulation, such as was not since the beginning of the world to this time, no, nor ever shall be. — read the full passage →

Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, when the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord; — read the full passage →

And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace;

The voice of him that crieth in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make straight in the desert a highway for our God.

Now the next day, that followed the day of the preparation, the chief priests and Pharisees came together unto Pilate, — read the full passage →

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

Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain.

And Jesus went out, and departed from the temple: and his disciples came to him for to shew him the buildings of the temple. — read the full passage →

Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise: — read the full passage →

Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.

Behold, I send an Angel before thee, to keep thee in the way, and to bring thee into the place which I have prepared.

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

But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him.

I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the night cometh, when no man can work.

I say the truth in Christ, I lie not, my conscience also bearing me witness in the Holy Ghost, — read the full passage →

Therefore let us not sleep, as do others; but let us watch and be sober.

The same came to Jesus by night, and said unto him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God: for no man can do these miracles that thou doest, except God be with him.

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

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

Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth.

Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me. — read the full passage →

And the brethren immediately sent away Paul and Silas by night unto Berea: who coming thither went into the synagogue of the Jews. — read the full passage →

Proclaim ye this among the Gentiles; Prepare war, wake up the mighty men, let all the men of war draw near; let them come up:

And he said unto them, This is that which the Lord hath said, To morrow is the rest of the holy sabbath unto the Lord: bake that which ye will bake to day, and seethe that ye will seethe; and that which remaineth over lay up for you to be kept until the morning.

And take heed to yourselves, lest at any time your hearts be overcharged with surfeiting, and drunkenness, and cares of this life, and so that day come upon you unawares.

And take thou unto thee of all food that is eaten, and thou shalt gather it to thee; and it shall be for food for thee, and for them.

What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us?

Be strong and of a good courage, fear not, nor be afraid of them: for the Lord thy God, he it is that doth go with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee.

Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.

Or what king, going to make war against another king, sitteth not down first, and consulteth whether he be able with ten thousand to meet him that cometh against him with twenty thousand?