Reason

Come now, and let us reason together, saith Jehovah: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool.

But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, easy to be entreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without variance, without hypocrisy.

but sanctify in your hearts Christ as Lord: being ready always to give answer to every man that asketh you a reason concerning the hope that is in you, yet with meekness and fear:

For which of you, desiring to build a tower, doth not first sit down and count the cost, whether he have wherewith to complete it? — read the full passage →

Take heed lest there shall be any one that maketh spoil of you through his philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ:

The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of knowledge; Butthe foolish despise wisdom and instruction.

There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, But the end thereof are the ways of death.

But know this, that in the last days grievous times shall come. — read the full passage →

prove all things; hold fast that which is good;

neither as lording it over the charge allotted to you, but making yourselves ensamples to the flock.

To know wisdom and instruction; To discern the words of understanding; — read the full passage →

So he reasoned in the synagogue with the Jews and the devout persons, and in the marketplace every day with them that met him.

For this cause we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray and make request for you, that ye may be filled with the knowledge of his will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding,

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.

Beloved, while I was giving all diligence to write unto you of our common salvation, I was constrained to write unto you exhorting you to contend earnestly for the faith which was once for all delivered unto the saints.

Grace to you and peace be multiplied in the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord; — read the full passage →

This I say therefore, and testify in the Lord, that ye no longer walk as the Gentiles also walk, in the vanity of their mind, — 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 →

But there arose certain of them that were of the synagogue calledthe synagogueof the Libertines, and of the Cyrenians, and of the Alexandrians, and of them of Cilicia and Asia, disputing with Stephen. — read the full passage →

There is a way which seemeth right unto a man; But the end thereof are the ways of death.

Let your forbearance be known unto all men. The Lord is at hand.

So then, brethren, stand fast, and hold the traditions which ye were taught, whether by word, or by epistle of ours.

And there was given me a reed like unto a rod: and one said, Rise, and measure the temple of God, and the altar, and them that worship therein. — read the full passage →

casting down imaginations, and every high thing that is exalted against the knowledge of God, and bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ;

Yea, and for this very cause adding on your part all diligence, in your faith supply virtue; and in your virtue knowledge; — read the full passage →

who by the power of God are guarded through faith unto a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time. — read the full passage →

Every scripture inspired of God is also profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for instruction which is in righteousness:

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 →

Speak unto all the congregation of the children of Israel, and say unto them, Ye shall be holy; for I Jehovah your God am holy.

he that doeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. To this end was the Son of God manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil.

Behold what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called children of God; and such we are. For this cause the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not.

that ye should remember the words which were spoken before by the holy prophets, and the commandment of the Lord and Saviour through your apostles:

For no prophecy ever came by the will of man: but men spake from God, being moved by the Holy Spirit.

Grace to you and peace be multiplied in the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord;

Whoseadorninglet it not be the outward adorning of braiding the hair, and of wearing jewels of gold, or of putting on apparel;

as newborn babes, long for the spiritual milk which is without guile, that ye may grow thereby unto salvation;

For in many things we all stumble. If any stumbleth not in word, the same is a perfect man, able to bridle the whole body also.

And for this cause he is the mediator of a new covenant, that a death having taken place for the redemption of the transgressions that were under the first covenant, they that have been called may receive the promise of the eternal inheritance.

holding a form of godliness, but having denied the power thereof: from these also turn away.

howbeit for this cause I obtained mercy, that in me as chief might Jesus Christ show forth all his longsuffering, for an ensample of them that should thereafter believe on him unto eternal life.

For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife; and the two shall become one flesh.

For for this cause ye pay tribute also; for they are ministers of God’s service, attending continually upon this very thing.

Let every soul be in subjection to the higher powers: for there is no power but of God; and the powers that be are ordained of God. — 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.

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 →

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

for that they exchanged the truth of God for a lie, and worshipped and served the creature rather than the Creator, who is blessed for ever. Amen. — read the full passage →

which he promised afore through his prophets in the holy scriptures,

and Paul, as his custom was, went in unto them, and for three sabbath days reasoned with them from the scriptures,

Sanctify them in the truth: thy word is truth.

even as thou gavest him authority over all flesh, that to all whom thou hast given him, he should give eternal life.

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

Let not your heart be troubled: believe in God, believe also in me.

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

In him was life; and the life was the light of men.

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

For no word from God shall be void of power.

But from the beginning of the creation, Male and female made he them. — read the full passage →

And he answered and said, Have ye not read, that he who made them from the beginning made them male and female, — read the full passage →

In that day, saith Jehovah of hosts, will I take thee, O Zerubbabel, my servant, the son of Shealtiel, saith Jehovah, and will make thee as a signet; for I have chosen thee, saith Jehovah of hosts.

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith Jehovah, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you hope in your latter end.

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.

The vision of Isaiah the son of Amoz, which he saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem, in the days of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah. — read the full passage →

Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, And light unto my path.

Thou shalt not hate thy brother in thy heart: thou shalt surely rebuke thy neighbor, and not bear sin because of him. — read the full passage →

And God said, Let there be light: and there was light.

In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. — read the full passage →

Now these were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, examining the scriptures daily, whether these things were so.

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. — read the full passage →

Now therefore stand still, that I may plead with you before Jehovah concerning all the righteous acts of Jehovah, which he did to you and to your fathers.

And on the seventh day God finished his work which he had made; and he rested on the seventh day from all his work which he had made.

Beloved, imitate not that which is evil, but that which is good. He that doeth good is of God: he that doeth evil hath not seen God.

For I bear them witness that they have a zeal for God, but not according to knowledge.

No man hath seen God at any time; the only begotten Son, who is in the bosom of the Father, he hath declared him.

But thou, O Jehovah, art a shield about me; My glory, and the lifter up of my head.

Beloved, now are we children of God, and it is not yet made manifest what we shall be. We know that, if he shall be manifested, we shall be like him; for we shall see him even as he is.

beholding your chaste behaviorcoupledwith fear.

according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, in sanctification of the Spirit, unto obedience and sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ: Grace to you and peace be multiplied.

Wherefore if any man is in Christ, he is a new creature: the old things are passed away; behold, they are become new.

that ye receive her in the Lord, worthily of the saints, and that ye assist her in whatsoever matter she may have need of you: for she herself also hath been a helper of many, and of mine own self.

Therefore he that resisteth the power, withstandeth the ordinance of God: and they that withstand shall receive to themselves judgment.

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

In my Father’s house are many mansions; if it were not so, I would have told you; for I go to prepare a place for you.

Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except one be born anew, he cannot see the kingdom of God.

The vision of Isaiah the son of Amoz, which he saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem, in the days of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah.

Blessed are they that keep his testimonies, That seek him with the whole heart.

And Jehovah God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul. — read the full passage →