Quality Living

The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.

Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, — read the full passage →

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

Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, 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.

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

Behold that which I have seen: it is good and comely for one to eat and to drink, and to enjoy the good of all his labour that he taketh under the sun all the days of his life, which God giveth him: for it is his portion. — read the full passage →

O taste and see that the Lord is good: blessed is the man that trusteth in him. — read the full passage →

And he said unto them, Take heed, and beware of covetousness: for a man’s life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth.

I know both how to be abased, and I know how to abound: every where and in all things I am instructed both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need. — read the full passage →

And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.

He that followeth after righteousness and mercy findeth life, righteousness, and honour.

Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. — read the full passage →

But godliness with contentment is great gain. — read the full passage →

Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.

For bodily exercise profiteth little: but godliness is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come.

A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones.

But godliness with contentment is great gain. — read the full passage →

Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink; nor yet for your body, what ye shall put on. Is not the life more than meat, and the body than raiment? — read the full passage →

Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful. — read the full passage →

By humility and the fear of the Lord are riches, and honour, and life.

Better is a dry morsel, and quietness therewith, than an house full of sacrifices with strife.

Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.

Rejoice evermore. — read the full passage →

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

O taste and see that the Lord is good: blessed is the man that trusteth in him.

What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own? — read the full passage →

Owe no man any thing, but to love one another: for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law. — read the full passage →

Every man also to whom God hath given riches and wealth, and hath given him power to eat thereof, and to take his portion, and to rejoice in his labour; this is the gift of God.

How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!

A sound heart is the life of the flesh: but envy the rottenness of the bones.

It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman and in a wide house.

And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works: — read the full passage →

With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love; — 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 which is in heaven. — read the full passage →

He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good: and whoso trusteth in the Lord, happy is he.

For he that will love life, and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile: — read the full passage →

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.

And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men; — read the full passage →

For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.

And the second is like, namely this, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. There is none other commandment greater than these.

Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore.

And that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you; — read the full passage →

Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. — read the full passage →

See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise, — read the full passage →

For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost.

I have shewed you all things, how that so labouring ye ought to support the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.

But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you. — read the full passage →

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

Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.

Marriage is honourable in all, and the bed undefiled: but whoremongers and adulterers God will judge. — read the full passage →

Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering; — read the full passage →

Fulfil ye my joy, that ye be likeminded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind.

Him that is weak in the faith receive ye, but not to doubtful disputations.

A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favour rather than silver and gold.

But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

And as ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them likewise.

Be not a witness against thy neighbour without cause; and deceive not with thy lips.

The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. — read the full passage →

From whence come wars and fightings among you? come they not hence, even of your lusts that war in your members?

If ye fulfil the royal law according to the scripture, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself, ye do well:

But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves. — read the full passage →

Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content. — read the full passage →

Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, 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. — read the full passage →

I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.

For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;

For if ye love them which love you, what thank have ye? for sinners also love those that love them. — read the full passage →

Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy; — read the full passage →

But godliness with contentment is great gain.

Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering; — read the full passage →

I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called, — read the full passage →

I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. — read the full passage →

Then the same day at evening, being the first day of the week, when the doors were shut where the disciples were assembled for fear of the Jews, came Jesus and stood in the midst, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you. — read the full passage →

For my flesh is meat indeed, and my blood is drink indeed. — read the full passage →

For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.

Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.

Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. — read the full passage →

Go thy way, eat thy bread with joy, and drink thy wine with a merry heart; for God now accepteth thy works. — read the full passage →

Every man also to whom God hath given riches and wealth, and hath given him power to eat thereof, and to take his portion, and to rejoice in his labour; this is the gift of God. — read the full passage →

He that loveth silver shall not be satisfied with silver; nor he that loveth abundance with increase: this is also vanity.

Commit thy works unto the Lord, and thy thoughts shall be established.

Better is little with the fear of the Lord than great treasure and trouble therewith. — read the full passage →

So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom.

Trust in the Lord, and do good; so shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed. — read the full passage →

And the Lord God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul.

Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatry:

Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God.

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

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

A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another. — read the full passage →

And he looked up, and saw the rich men casting their gifts into the treasury. — read the full passage →

Take heed that ye do not your alms before men, to be seen of them: otherwise ye have no reward of your Father which is in heaven. — read the full passage →

A faithful man shall abound with blessings: but he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be innocent.

Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.

What doth it profit, my brethren, though a man say he hath faith, and have not works? can faith save him? — read the full passage →

My brethren, have not the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory, with respect of persons.

If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man’s religion is vain.

Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatry: — read the full passage →

I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.