Preparation

but sanctify in your hearts Christ as Lord: being ready always to give answer to every man that asketh you a reason concerning the hope that is in you, yet with meekness and fear:

A prudent man seeth the evil, and hideth himself; But the simple pass on, and suffer for it.

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

Prepare thy work without, And make it ready for thee in the field; And afterwards build thy house.

But watch ye at every season, making supplication, that ye may prevail to escape all these things that shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man.

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

For which of you, desiring to build a tower, doth not first sit down and count the cost, whether he have wherewith to complete it?

Therefore be ye also ready; for in an hour that ye think not the Son of man cometh.

I beseech you therefore, brethren, 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 →

And this, knowing the season, that already it is time for you to awake out of sleep: for now is salvation nearer to us than when wefirstbelieved.

Give diligence to present thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, handling aright the word of truth.

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

But he that endureth to the end, the same shall be saved.

Watch therefore: for ye know not on what day your Lord cometh.

The horse is prepared against the day of battle; But victory is of Jehovah.

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

And that servant, who knew his lord’s will, and made not ready, nor did according to his will, shall be beaten with many stripes;

The plans of the heart belong to man; But the answer of the tongue is from Jehovah. — read the full passage →

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

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

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth on him should not perish, but have eternal life. — read the full passage →

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

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

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.

Where there is no counsel, purposes are disappointed; But in the multitude of counsellors they are established.

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

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

And as he sat on 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?

And Peter said unto them, Repent ye, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ unto the remission of your sins; and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

A man’s heart deviseth his way; But Jehovah directeth his steps.

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

But if any provideth not for his own, and specially his own household, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an unbeliever.

A prudent man seeth the evil, and hideth himself; Butthe simple pass on, and suffer for it.

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

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

Watch therefore: for ye know not on what day your Lord cometh. — read the full passage →

And it was the day of the Preparation, and the sabbath drew on.

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith Jehovah, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you hope in your latter end.

Now on the morrow, which is the day after the Preparation, the chief priests and the Pharisees were gathered together unto Pilate,

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

Now it was the Preparation of the passover: it was about the sixth hour. And he saith unto the Jews, Behold, your King!

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

There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise; But a foolish man swalloweth it up.

For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God afore prepared that we should walk in them.

And except those days had been shortened, no flesh would have been saved: but for the elect’s sake those days shall be shortened.

Commit thy works unto Jehovah, And thy purposes shall be established.

There then because of the Jews’ Preparation (for the tomb was nigh at hand) they laid Jesus.

preach the word; be urgent in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort, with all longsuffering and teaching.

Wherefore girding up the loins of your mind, be sober and set your hope perfectly on the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ;

Beloved, believe not every spirit, but prove 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 to them that love God all things work together for good, even to them that are called according to his purpose.

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

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

And with many other words he testified, and exhorted them, saying, Save yourselves from this crooked generation.

For which of you, desiring to build a tower, doth not first sit down and count the cost, whether he have wherewith to complete 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 get us a heart of wisdom.

Wherefore take up the whole armor 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 one, not even the angels of heaven, neither the Son, but the Father only.

I went by the field of the sluggard, 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 am Jehovah, that doeth all these things.

We know that we are of God, and the whole world lieth in the evil one.

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 fearful.

Enter ye in by the narrow gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many are they that enter in thereby. — read the full passage →

because if thou shalt confess with thy mouth Jesus as Lord, and shalt believe in thy heart that God raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved:

The times of ignorance therefore God overlooked; but now he commandeth men that they should all everywhere repent: — read the full passage →

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

knowing this first, that in the last days mockers shall come with mockery, walking after their own lusts, — read the full passage →

for then shall be great tribulation, such as hath not been from the beginning of the world until now, no, nor ever shall be. — read the full passage →

Repent ye therefore, and turn again, that your sins may be blotted out, that so there may come seasons of refreshing from the presence of the Lord; — read the full passage →

and having shod your feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace;

The voice of one that crieth, Prepare ye in the wilderness the way of Jehovah; make level in the desert a highway for our God.

Now on the morrow, which is the day after the Preparation, the chief priests and the Pharisees were gathered together unto Pilate, — read the full passage →

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

Know ye not that they that run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? Even so run; that ye may attain.

And Jesus went out from the temple, and was going on his way; and his disciples came to him to show 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 light unto my path.

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

casting all your anxiety upon him, because he careth for you.

but as it is written, Things which eye saw not, and ear heard not, Andwhichentered not into the heart of man, Whatsoever things God prepared for them that love him.

We 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 bearing witness with me in the Holy Spirit, — read the full passage →

so then let us not sleep, as do the rest, but let us watch and be sober.

the same came unto him by night, and said to him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God; for no one can do these signs that thou doest, except God be with him.

Whoseadorninglet it not be the outward adorning of braiding the hair, and of wearing jewels of gold, or of putting on apparel;

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 →

Sanctify them in the truth: thy word is truth.

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

And the brethren immediately sent away Paul and Silas by night unto Beroea: who when they were come thither went into the synagogue of the Jews. — read the full passage →

Proclaim ye this among the nations; prepare war; stir 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 Jehovah hath spoken, To-morrow is a solemn rest, a holy sabbath unto Jehovah: bake that which ye will bake, and boil that which ye will boil; and all that remaineth over lay up for you to be kept until the morning.

But take heed to yourselves, lest haply your hearts be overcharged with surfeiting, and drunkenness, and cares of this life, and that day come on you suddenly as a snare:

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

What then shall we say to these things? If Godisfor us, whoisagainst us?

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

withal taking up the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the evil one.

Or what king, as he goeth to encounter another king in war, will not sit down first and take counsel whether he is able with ten thousand to meet him that cometh against him with twenty thousand?