Reason

“Come now, and let us reason together,” says Yahweh: “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 peaceful, gentle, reasonable, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.

But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts; and always be ready to give an answer to everyone who asks you a reason concerning the hope that is in you, with humility and fear:

For which of you, desiring to build a tower, doesn’t first sit down and count the cost, to see if he has enough to complete it? — read the full passage →

Be careful that you don’t let anyone rob you through his philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the elements of the world, and not after Christ.

The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of knowledge; but the foolish despise wisdom and instruction.

There is a way which seems right to a man, but in the end it leads to death.

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

Test all things, and hold firmly that which is good.

neither as lording it over those entrusted to you, but making yourselves examples 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 those who met him.

For this cause, we also, since the day we heard this, don’t cease praying and making requests for you, that you 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 one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life.

Beloved, while I was very eager to write to you about our common salvation, I was constrained to write to you exhorting you to contend earnestly for the faith which was once for all delivered to 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 you no longer walk as the rest of the Gentiles also walk, in the futility of their mind, — read the full passage →

Therefore I urge you, brothers, 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 some of those who were of the synagogue called “The Libertines”, and of the Cyrenians, of the Alexandrians, and of those of Cilicia and Asia arose, disputing with Stephen. — read the full passage →

There is a way which seems right to a man, but in the end it leads to death.

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

So then, brothers, stand firm, and hold the traditions which you were taught by us, whether by word, or by letter.

A reed like a rod was given to me. Someone said, “Rise, and measure God’s temple, and the altar, and those who worship in it. — read the full passage →

throwing 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;

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

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

Every Scripture is God-breathed and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for instruction in righteousness,

For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life. — read the full passage →

“Speak to all the congregation of the children of Israel, and tell them, ‘You shall be holy; for I, Yahweh your God, am holy.

He who sins is of the devil, for the devil has been sinning from the beginning. To this end the Son of God was revealed, that he might destroy the works of the devil.

See how great a love the Father has bestowed on us, that we should be called children of God! For this cause the world doesn’t know us, because it didn’t know him.

that you should remember the words which were spoken before by the holy prophets, and the commandments of us, the apostles of the Lord and Savior:

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

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

Let your beauty be not just the outward adorning of braiding the hair, and of wearing jewels of gold, or of putting on fine clothing;

as newborn babies, long for the pure milk of the Word, that with it you may grow,

For in many things we all stumble. If anyone doesn’t stumble in word, the same is a perfect man, able to bridle the whole body also.

For this reason he is the mediator of a new covenant, since a death has occurred for the redemption of the transgressions that were under the first covenant, that those who have been called may receive the promise of the eternal inheritance.

holding a form of godliness, but having denied its power. Turn away from these, also.

However, for this cause I obtained mercy, that in me first, Jesus Christ might display all his patience, for an example of those who were going to believe in him for eternal life.

“For this cause a man will leave his father and mother, and will be joined to his wife. The two will become one flesh.”

For this reason you also pay taxes, for they are servants of God’s service, attending continually on this very thing.

Let every soul be in subjection to the higher authorities, for there is no authority except from God, and those who exist are ordained by God. — read the full passage →

Therefore I urge you, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service.

Therefore I urge you, brothers, 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 faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.

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

which he promised before through his prophets in the holy Scriptures,

Paul, as was his custom, went in to them, and for three Sabbath days reasoned with them from the Scriptures,

Sanctify them in your truth. Your word is truth.

even as you gave him authority over all flesh, he will give eternal life to all whom you have given him.

Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me.

“Don’t let 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 everything spoken by God is possible.”

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

He answered, “Haven’t you read that he who made them from the beginning made them male and female, — read the full passage →

In that day, says Yahweh of Armies, will I take you, Zerubbabel, my servant, the son of Shealtiel,’ says Yahweh, ‘and will make you as a signet, for I have chosen you,’ says Yahweh of Armies.”

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says Yahweh, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you hope and a future.

But those who wait for Yahweh will renew their strength. They will mount up with wings like eagles. They will run, and not be weary. They will 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 →

Your word is a lamp to my feet, and a light for my path.

“‘You shall not hate your brother in your heart. You shall surely rebuke your neighbor, and not bear sin because of him. — read the full passage →

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 the mind, examining the Scriptures daily to see 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 Yahweh concerning all the righteous acts of Yahweh, which he did to you and to your fathers.

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

Beloved, don’t imitate that which is evil, but that which is good. He who does good is of God. He who does evil hasn’t seen God.

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

No one has seen God at any time. The one and only Son, who is in the bosom of the Father, he has declared him.

But you, Yahweh, are a shield around me, my glory, and the one who lifts up my head.

Beloved, now we are children of God, and it is not yet revealed what we will be. But we know that, when he is revealed, we will be like him; for we will see him just as he is.

seeing your pure behavior in fear.

according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, in sanctification of the Spirit, that you may obey Jesus Christ and be sprinkled with his blood: Grace to you and peace be multiplied.

Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old things have passed away. Behold, all things have become new.

that you receive her in the Lord, in a way worthy of the saints, and that you assist her in whatever matter she may need from you, for she herself also has been a helper of many, and of my own self.

Therefore he who resists the authority, withstands the ordinance of God; and those who withstand will receive to themselves judgment.

Don’t be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what is the good, well-pleasing, and perfect will of God.

In my Father’s house are many homes. If it weren’t so, I would have told you. I am going to prepare a place for you.

Jesus answered him, “Most certainly, I tell you, unless one is born anew, he can’t 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 those who keep his statutes, who seek him with their whole heart.

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