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and that you make it your ambition to lead a quiet life, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, even as we instructed you;

But there is nothing covered up, that will not be revealed, nor hidden, that will not be known. — read the full passage →

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,

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

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.

I have been crucified with Christ, and it is no longer I that live, but Christ living in me. That life which I now live in the flesh, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself up for me.

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.

For everything spoken by God is possible.”

So that with good courage we say, “The Lord is my helper. I will not fear. What can man do to me?”

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 →

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.

In nothing be anxious, but in everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God.

Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me.

Now faith is assurance of things hoped for, proof of things not seen.

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.

Therefore don’t be anxious for tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Each day’s own evil is sufficient.

But there is nothing covered up, that will not be revealed, nor hidden, that will not be known.

Again, therefore, Jesus spoke to them, saying, “I am the light of the world.He who follows me will not walk in the darkness, but will have the light of life.”

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.”

Therefore whatever you desire for men to do to you, you shall also do to them; for this is the law and the prophets.

casting all your worries on him, because he cares for you.

For God didn’t give us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.

He who doesn’t love doesn’t know God, for God is love.

The thief only comes to steal, kill, and destroy. I came that they may have life, and may have it abundantly.

for we walk by faith, not by sight.

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

A second likewise is this, ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’

“Come to me, all you who labor and are heavily burdened, and I will give you rest.

Peter said to them, “Repent, and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends.

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faith,

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

But seek first God’s Kingdom, and his righteousness; and all these things will be given to you as well.

And whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord, and not for men,

For I am not ashamed of the Good News of Christ, for it is the power of God for salvation for everyone who believes; for the Jew first, and also for the Greek.

Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, then I will come in to him, and will dine with him, and he with me.

Looking at them, Jesus said, “With men this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.”

Even so, let your light shine before men; that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.

You will know the truth, and the truth will make you free.”

Don’t be deceived. God is not mocked, for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap.

“This is my commandment, that you love one another, even as I have loved you.

For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which will be revealed toward us.

For as the body apart from the spirit is dead, even so faith apart from works is dead.

Now to him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us,

Jesus answered him, “You don’t know what I am doing now, but you will understand later.”

“But I tell you who hear: love your enemies, do good to those who hate you,

Jesus said to him, “‘You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.’

“You are the salt of the earth, but if the salt has lost its flavor, with what will it be salted? It is then good for nothing, but to be cast out and trodden under the feet of men.

For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus made me free from the law of sin and of death.

Walk in love, even as Christ also loved you, and gave himself up for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweet-smelling fragrance.

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 is able to discern the thoughts and intentions of the heart. — 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.

in which you once walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit who now works in the children of disobedience;

But now faith, hope, and love remain—these three. The greatest of these is love.

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

The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit, be with you all. Amen.

The same came to him by night, and said to him, “Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher come from God, for no one can do these signs that you do, unless God is with him.”

If I have the gift of prophecy, and know all mysteries and all knowledge; and if I have all faith, so as to remove mountains, but don’t have love, I am nothing.

I went up by revelation, and I laid before them the Good News which I preach among the Gentiles, but privately before those who were respected, for fear that I might be running, or had run, in vain.

Masters, give to your servants that which is just and equal, knowing that you also have a Master in heaven. — read the full passage →

If then you were raised together with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated on the right hand of God. — read the full passage →

Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus through the will of God, and Timothy our brother, — read the full passage →

For I desire to have you know how greatly I struggle for you, and for those at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh; — read the full passage →