Quit

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 in the hidden person of the heart, in the incorruptible adornment of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God very precious.

So, then, my beloved brothers, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger;

for kings and all who are in high places; that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and reverence.

But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceful, gentle, reasonable, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.

Now those who are that way, we command and exhort in the Lord Jesus Christ, that with quietness they work, and eat their own bread.

that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life. — read the full passage →

Let your gentleness be known to all men. The Lord is at hand.

to speak evil of no one, not to be contentious, to be gentle, showing all humility toward all men.

He said to them, “You come apart into a deserted place, and rest awhile.” For there were many coming and going, and they had no leisure so much as to eat.

Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show by his good conduct that his deeds are done in gentleness of wisdom.

Let all bitterness, wrath, anger, outcry, and slander, be put away from you, with all malice.

And whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord, and not for men, — read the full passage →

A big wind storm arose, and the waves beat into the boat, so much that the boat was already filled. — read the full passage →

Jesus answered, “My Kingdom is not of this world. If my Kingdom were of this world, then my servants would fight, that I wouldn’t be delivered to the Jews. But now my Kingdom is not from here.”

But the Counselor, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, he will teach you all things, and will remind you of all that I said to you. — read the full passage →

But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceful, gentle, reasonable, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy. — read the full passage →

I exhort therefore, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercessions, and givings of thanks, be made for all men: — read the full passage →

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

Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and had perceived that they were unlearned and ignorant men, they marveled. They recognized that they had been with Jesus. — read the full passage →

I am the good shepherd.The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep. — read the full passage →

But he said to them, “It is I. Don’t be afraid.” — read the full passage →

Then one possessed by a demon, blind and mute, was brought to him and he healed him, so that the blind and mute man both spoke and saw. — read the full passage →

“Behold, my servant whom I have chosen; my beloved in whom my soul is well pleased: I will put my Spirit on him. He will proclaim justice to the nations. — read the full passage →

As you enter into the household, greet it. — read the full passage →

I heard a loud voice in heaven, saying, “Now the salvation, the power, and the Kingdom of our God, and the authority of his Christ has come; for the accuser of our brothers has been thrown down, who accuses them before our God day and night. — read the full passage →

There is no fear in love; but perfect love casts out fear, because fear has punishment. He who fears is not made perfect in love. — read the full passage →

Whoever confesses that Jesus is the Son of God, God remains in him, and he in God. — read the full passage →