Don’t be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what is the good, well-pleasing, and perfect will of God.
No temptation has taken you except what is common to man. God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted above what you are able, but will with the temptation also make the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it.
Blessed is the man who endures temptation, for when he has been approved, he will receive the crown of life, which the Lord promised to those who love him.
Wherein you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while, if need be, you have been put to grief in various trials, — read the full passage →
Confess your offenses to one another, and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The insistent prayer of a righteous person is powerfully effective.
For though we walk in the flesh, we don’t wage war according to the flesh; — 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.
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.”
Flee sexual immorality! “Every sin that a man does is outside the body,” but he who commits sexual immorality sins against his own body.
I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me.
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,
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.
But Peter and the apostles answered, “We must obey God rather than men.
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. — read the full passage →
Now accept one who is weak in faith, but not for disputes over opinions. — read the full passage →
“So be careful, or your hearts will be loaded down with carousing, drunkenness, and cares of this life, and that day will come on you suddenly.
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 →
Count it all joy, my brothers, when you fall into various temptations, — read the full passage →
Don’t be deceived! “Evil companionships corrupt good morals.” — read the full passage →
For God didn’t give us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.
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.
Don’t be deceived! “Evil companionships corrupt good morals.”
Pilate, wishing to please the multitude, released Barabbas to them, and handed over Jesus, when he had flogged him, to be crucified.
Finally, brothers, whatever things are true, whatever things are honorable, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report; if there is any virtue, and if there is any praise, think about these things.
Peace I leave with you. My peace I give to you; not as the world gives, give I to you. Don’t let your heart be troubled, neither let it be fearful.
They think it is strange that you don’t run with them into the same excess of riot, blaspheming:
“Come to me, all you who labor and are heavily burdened, and I will give you rest. — 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.
And whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord, and not for men,
Blessed is the man who endures temptation, for when he has been approved, he will receive the crown of life, which the Lord promised to those who love him. — read the full passage →
A reed like a rod was given to me. Someone said, “Rise, and measure God’s temple, and the altar, and those who worship in it. — read the full passage →
For what will it profit a man, if he gains the whole world, and forfeits his life? Or what will a man give in exchange for his life?
knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance. — read the full passage →
“By your endurance you will win your lives.
Or don’t you know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit which is in you, which you have from God? You are not your own, — read the full passage →
Jesus answered them, “Most certainly I tell you, everyone who commits sin is the bondservant of sin.
Be no longer a drinker of water only, but use a little wine for your stomach’s sake and your frequent infirmities.
Servants, in the same way, must be reverent, not double-tongued, not addicted to much wine, not greedy for money;
But when Peter came to Antioch, I resisted him to his face, because he stood condemned. — read the full passage →
Don’t be drunken with wine, in which is dissipation, but be filled with the Spirit,
If anyone destroys the temple of God, God will destroy him; for God’s temple is holy, which you are.
For sin will not have dominion over you. For you are not under law, but under grace.
Therefore “‘Come out from among them, and be separate,’ says the Lord. ‘Touch no unclean thing. I will receive you.
Don’t you know that you are a temple of God, and that God’s Spirit lives in you?
Now I beg you, brothers, through the name of our Lord, Jesus Christ, that you all speak the same thing and that there be no divisions among you, but that you be perfected together in the same mind and in the same judgment.
For we don’t desire to have you uninformed, brothers, concerning our affliction which happened to us in Asia, that we were weighed down exceedingly, beyond our power, so much that we despaired even of life. — read the full passage →
They called them, and commanded them not to speak at all nor teach in the name of Jesus. — read the full passage →
We are pressed on every side, yet not crushed; perplexed, yet not to despair; — read the full passage →
But know this, that in the last days, grievous times will come. — read the full passage →
But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing back; and your reward will be great, and you will be children of the Most High; for he is kind toward the unthankful and evil. — read the full passage →
He who doesn’t take his cross and follow after me, isn’t worthy of me. — read the full passage →
Don’t be afraid of the things which you are about to suffer. Behold, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison, that you may be tested; and you will have oppression for ten days. Be faithful to death, and I will give you the crown of life. — read the full passage →
Beloved, don’t be astonished at the fiery trial which has come upon you, to test you, as though a strange thing happened to you. — read the full passage →
not rendering evil for evil, or insult for insult; but instead blessing; knowing that to this were you called, that you may inherit a blessing. — read the full passage →
For I am already being offered, and the time of my departure has come. — read the full passage →
By reason of the exceeding greatness of the revelations, that I should not be exalted excessively, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, a messenger of Satan to torment me, that I should not be exalted excessively. — read the full passage →
Repay no one evil for evil. Respect what is honorable in the sight of all men. — read the full passage →
Oh the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and the knowledge of God! How unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past tracing out!
For those who live according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who live according to the Spirit, the things of the Spirit. — read the full passage →
If you remain in me, and my words remain in you, you will ask whatever you desire, and it will be done for you. — read the full passage →
Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they don’t know what they are doing.” Dividing his garments among them, they cast lots.
Watch! Stand firm in the faith! Be courageous! Be strong!
Besides those things that are outside, there is that which presses on me daily, anxiety for all the assemblies.
“Come to me, all you who labor and are heavily burdened, and I will give you rest.
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