Public Worship

And when ye pray, ye shall not be as the hypocrites: for they love to stand and pray in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men. Verily I say unto you, They have received their reward.

God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship in spirit and truth.

But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and truth: for such doth the Father seek to be his worshippers.

This people honoreth me with their lips; But their heart is far from me. — read the full passage →

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 →

Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father who is in heaven.

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;

Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly; in all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another with psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts unto God.

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.

For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.

Then saith Jesus unto him, Get thee hence, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve.

Through him then let us offer up a sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of lips which make confession to his name.

If then ye 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 →

But about midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns unto God, and the prisoners were listening to them;

And Jesus answered and said unto him, It is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve.

And when he again bringeth in the firstborn into the world he saith, And let all the angels of God worship him.

and above all these things put on love, which is the bond of perfectness. — read the full passage →

For I would have you know how greatly I strive for you, and for them at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh; — read the full passage →

For it is written, As I live, saith the Lord, to me every knee shall bow, And every tongue shall confess to God.

So belief cometh of hearing, and hearing by the word of Christ.

And they continued stedfastly in the apostles’ teaching and fellowship, in the breaking of bread and the prayers.

Jesus saith unto her, Woman, believe me, the hour cometh, when neither in this mountain, nor in Jerusalem, shall ye worship the Father. — read the full passage →

And I fell down before his feet to worship him. And he saith unto me, See thou do it not: I am a fellow-servant with thee and with thy brethren that hold the testimony of Jesus: worship God: for the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.

Worthy art thou, our Lord and our God, to receive the glory and the honor and the power: for thou didst create all things, and because of thy will they were, and were created.

Wherefore, receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, let us have grace, whereby we may offer service well-pleasing to God with reverence and awe:

not forsaking our own assembling together, as the custom of some is, but exhorting one another; and so much the more, as ye see the day drawing nigh.

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

Wherefore, my brethren beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, so stand fast in the Lord, my beloved.

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

Blessedbethe God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort; — read the full passage →

For of him, and through him, and unto him, are all things. To him be the glory for ever. Amen.

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.

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.

And he said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind.

But in vain do they worship me, Teachingas theirdoctrines the precepts of men.

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

I desire therefore that the men pray in every place, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and disputing.

Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honorable, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.

Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.

Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I gave order to the churches of Galatia, so also do ye. — read the full passage →

But every woman praying or prophesying with her head unveiled dishonoreth her head; for it is one and the same thing as if she were shaven.

Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.

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 →

For no word from God shall be void of power.

On that day went Jesus out of the house, and sat by the sea side. — read the full passage →

And he saith unto me, See thou do it not: I am a fellow-servant with thee and with thy brethren the prophets, and with them that keep the words of this book: worship God.

and he saith with a great voice, Fear God, and give him glory; for the hour of his judgment is come: and worship him that made the heaven and the earth and sea and fountains of waters.

Behold, I stand at the door and knock: if any man hear my voice and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me.

He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love.

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

Now faith is assurance ofthingshoped for, a conviction of things not seen.

For God gave us not a spirit of fearfulness; but of power and love and discipline.

In like manner, that women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with shamefastness and sobriety; not with braided hair, and gold or pearls or costly raiment; — read the full passage →

Masters, render unto your servants that which is just and equal; knowing that ye also have a Master in heaven. — read the full passage →

In nothing be anxious; but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.

But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and truth: for such doth the Father seek to be his worshippers. — read the full passage →

The second is this, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself. There is none other commandment greater than these.

But the Pharisees, when they heard that he had put the Sadducees to silence, gathered themselves together. — read the full passage →

And they came into the house and saw the young child with Mary his mother; and they fell down and worshipped him; and opening their treasures they offered unto him gifts, gold and frankincense and myrrh.