Prolonging Life

In those days was Hezekiah sick unto death. And Isaiah the prophet the son of Amoz came to him, and said unto him, Thus saith Jehovah, Set thy house in order; for thou shalt die, and not live. — read the full passage →

Come, ye children, hearken unto me: I will teach you the fear of Jehovah. — read the full passage →

Since then the children are sharers in flesh and blood, he also himself in like manner partook of the same; that through death he might bring to nought him that had the power of death, that is, the devil; — read the full passage →

Give to every one that asketh thee; and of him that taketh away thy goods ask them not again. — read the full passage →

not rendering evil for evil, or reviling for reviling; but contrariwise blessing; for hereunto were ye called, that ye should inherit a blessing. — read the full passage →

Now the God of peace, who brought again from the dead the great shepherd of the sheep with the blood of an eternal covenant, even our Lord Jesus, — read the full passage →

and without faith it is impossible to be well-pleasing unto him; for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that seek after him.

And inasmuch as it is appointed unto men once to die, and after this cometh judgment;

Even as the Father hath loved me, I also have loved you: abide ye in my love. — read the full passage →

And judge not, and ye shall not be judged: and condemn not, and ye shall not be condemned: release, and ye shall be released: — read the full passage →

Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. — read the full passage →

Blessed is the man that heareth me, Watching daily at my gates, Waiting at the posts of my doors. — read the full passage →

Trust in Jehovah with all thy heart, And lean not upon thine own understanding: — read the full passage →

He that dwelleth in the secret place of the Most High Shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. — read the full passage →

In those days was Hezekiah sick unto death. And Isaiah the prophet the son of Amoz came to him, and said unto him, Thus saith Jehovah, Set thy house in order; for thou shalt die, and not live. — read the full passage →

Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time; — read the full passage →

and the scripture was fulfilled which saith, And Abraham believed God, and it was reckoned unto him for righteousness; and he was called the friend of God.

Howbeit if ye fulfil the royal law, according to the scripture, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself, ye do well: — read the full passage →

Charge them that are rich in this present world, that they be not highminded, nor have their hope set on the uncertainty of riches, but on God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy; — read the full passage →

Let your forbearance be known unto all men. The Lord is at hand. — read the full passage →

If there is therefore any exhortation in Christ, if any consolation of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any tender mercies and compassions, — read the full passage →

But I am in a strait betwixt the two, having the desire to depart and be with Christ; for it is very far better:

Honor thy father and mother (which is the first commandment with promise), — read the full passage →

I therefore, the prisoner in the Lord, beseech you to walk worthily of the calling wherewith ye were called, — read the full passage →

who also made us sufficient as ministers of a new covenant; not of the letter, but of the spirit: for the letter killeth, but the spirit giveth life.

Let not then your good be evil spoken of: — read the full passage →

For the wages of sin is death; but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Being therefore justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ; — read the full passage →

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

And when he had removed him, he raised up David to be their king; to whom also he bare witness and said, I have found David the son of Jesse, a man after my heart, who shall do all my will.

that saying ye yourselves know, which was published throughout all Judæa, beginning from Galilee, after the baptism which John preached; — read the full passage →

But ye shall receive power, when the Holy Spirit is come upon you: and ye shall be my witnesses both in Jerusalem, and in all Judæa and Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.

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.

I am the door; by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved, and shall go in and go out, and shall find pasture. — read the full passage →

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.

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

And into whatsoever house ye shall enter, first say, Peace be to this house. — read the full passage →

And he answered and said unto them, Go and tell John the things which ye have seen and heard; the blind receive their sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, the poor have good tidings preached to them. — read the full passage →

And Jesus answered him, and said, What wilt thou that I should do unto thee? And the blind man said unto him, Rabboni, that I may receive my sight. — read the full passage →

And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye did it unto one of these my brethren, even these least, ye did it unto me.

And he that was sown upon the good ground, this is he that heareth the word, and understandeth it; who verily beareth fruit, and bringeth forth, some a hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty.

For whosoever hath, to him shall be given, and he shall have abundance: but whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken away even that which he hath.

For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. — read the full passage →

He hath showed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth Jehovah require of thee, but to do justly, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with thy God?

but they that wait for Jehovah shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; they shall walk, and not faint.

Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee; because he trusteth in thee. — read the full passage →

Open thy mouth for the dumb, In the cause of all such as are left desolate. — read the full passage →

A man’s belly shall be filled with the fruit of his mouth; With the increase of his lips shall he be satisfied. — read the full passage →

A cheerful heart is a good medicine; But a broken spirit drieth up the bones.

A glad heart maketh a cheerful countenance; But by sorrow of heart the spirit is broken.

The way of the wicked is an abomination to Jehovah; But he loveth him that followeth after righteousness.

A tranquil heart is the life of the flesh; But envy is the rottenness of the bones.

Walk with wise men, and thou shalt be wise; But the companion of fools shall smart for it. — read the full passage →

Hope deferred maketh the heart sick; But when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life.

The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; And he that is wise winneth souls.

Let not kindness and truth forsake thee: Bind them about thy neck; Write them upon the tablet of thy heart: — read the full passage →

My son, forget not my law; But let thy heart keep my commandments: — read the full passage →

Put not your trust in princes, Nor in the son of man, in whom there is no help.

Behold, how good and how pleasant it is For brethren to dwell together in unity! — read the full passage →

He shall call upon me, and I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble: I will deliver him, and honor him. — read the full passage →

Because he hath set his love upon me, therefore will I deliver him: I will set him on high, because he hath known my name. — read the full passage →

For Jehovah God is a sun and a shield: Jehovah will give grace and glory; No good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly. — read the full passage →

Behold, God is my helper: The Lord is of them that uphold my soul.

And call upon me in the day of trouble: I will deliver thee, and thou shalt glorify me. — read the full passage →

Trust in Jehovah, and do good; Dwell in the land, and feed onhisfaithfulness. — read the full passage →

The king shall joy in thy strength, O Jehovah; And in thy salvation how greatly shall he rejoice! — read the full passage →

Then he said unto them, Go your way, eat the fat, and drink the sweet, and send portions unto him for whom nothing is prepared; for this day is holy unto our Lord: neither be ye grieved; for the joy of Jehovah is your strength.

and thus shall ye say to him that liveth in prosperity, Peace be unto thee, and peace be to thy house, and peace be unto all that thou hast.

And Moses was a hundred and twenty years old when he died: his eye was not dim, nor his natural force abated.

See now that I, even I, am he, And there is no god with me: I kill, and I make alive; I wound, and I heal; And there is none that can deliver out of my hand.

I call heaven and earth to witness against you this day, that I have set before thee life and death, the blessing and the curse: therefore choose life, that thou mayest live, thou and thy seed; — read the full passage →

And these are the days of the years of Abraham’s life which he lived, a hundred threescore and fifteen years. — read the full passage →

But ye, beloved, building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Spirit, — read the full passage →

If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honor, sanctified, meet for the master’s use, prepared unto every good work. — read the full passage →

But when this corruptible shall have put on incorruption, and this mortal shall have put on immortality, then shall come to pass the saying that is written, Death is swallowed up in victory.

Render to no man evil for evil. Take thought for things honorable in the sight of all men. — read the full passage →

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.

Hitherto have ye asked nothing in my name: ask, and ye shall receive, that your joy may be made full.

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

And when he had thus spoken, he cried with a loud voice, Lazarus, come forth. — read the full passage →

He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that disbelieveth shall be condemned. — read the full passage →

Therefore I say unto you, Every sin and blasphemy shall be forgiven unto men; but the blasphemy against the Spirit shall not be forgiven.

but I say unto you, that every one who is angry with his brother shall be in danger of the judgment; and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council; and whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of the hell of fire.

Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy. — read the full passage →

No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper; and every tongue that shall rise against thee in judgment thou shalt condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of Jehovah, and their righteousness which is of me, saith Jehovah.

Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue Keepeth his soul from troubles.

A gentle tongue is a tree of life; But perverseness therein is a breaking of the spirit.

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

There shall no evil befall thee, Neither shall any plague come nigh thy tent. — read the full passage →

But thou, O God, wilt bring them down into the pit of destruction: Bloodthirsty and deceitful men shall not live out half their days; But I will trust in thee.

And he died in a good old age, full of days, riches, and honor: and Solomon his son reigned in his stead.

And now, behold, Jehovah hath kept me alive, as he spake, these forty and five years, from the time that Jehovah spake this word unto Moses, while Israel walked in the wilderness: and now, lo, I am this day fourscore and five years old. — read the full passage →

For Jehovah your God, he is God of gods, and Lord of lords, the great God, the mighty, and the terrible, who regardeth not persons, nor taketh reward. — read the full passage →

I call heaven and earth to witness against you this day, that ye shall soon utterly perish from off the land whereunto ye go over the Jordan to possess it; ye shall not prolong your days upon it, but shall utterly be destroyed.

Jehovah is my strength and song, And he is become my salvation: This is my God, and I will praise him; My father’s God, and I will exalt him.

And Jehovah said, I will destroy man whom I have created from the face of the ground; both man, and beast, and creeping things, and birds of the heavens; for it repenteth me that I have made them. — read the full passage →

Now I make known unto you brethren, the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye received, wherein also ye stand, — read the full passage →