Relationship With God

But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.

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.

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

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.

I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing.

But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

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.

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

Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time: — read the full passage →

He was in the world, and the world was made by him, and the world knew him not. — read the full passage →

Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.

And this is the will of him that sent me, that every one which seeth the Son, and believeth on him, may have everlasting life: and I will raise him up at the last day.

But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble. — read the full passage →

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

Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, when the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord;

Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not.

And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent.

And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.

Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded.

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

Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses. — read the full passage →

Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. — 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 Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit: — read the full passage →

Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.

Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness; — read the full passage →

But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:

A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.

Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.

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

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John:

And because ye are sons, God hath sent forth the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, crying, Abba, Father.

And the Lord God said, It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him an help meet for him.

Jesus answered and said unto him, If a man love me, he will keep my words: and my Father will love him, and we will come unto him, and make our abode with him.

Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh.

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

Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness?

Flee fornication. Every sin that a man doeth is without the body; but he that committeth fornication sinneth against his own body.

For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.

Honour thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee.

For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father.

A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.

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 →

For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: — read the full passage →

But thou, O Lord, art a God full of compassion, and gracious, longsuffering, and plenteous in mercy and truth.

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. — read the full passage →

We love him, because he first loved us.

Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right. — read the full passage →

Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners.

Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies. — read the full passage →

I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,

Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.

Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new. — read the full passage →

Be strong and of a good courage, fear not, nor be afraid of them: for the Lord thy God, he it is that doth go with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee.

And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works:

The Lord hath appeared of old unto me, saying, Yea, I have loved thee with an everlasting love: therefore with lovingkindness have I drawn thee.

But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.

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 →

And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins.

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

Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind, — read the full passage →

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

What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us? — read the full passage →

Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins.

There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.

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 →

For ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus.

If ye love me, keep my commandments.

Defraud ye not one the other, except it be with consent for a time, that ye may give yourselves to fasting and prayer; and come together again, that Satan tempt you not for your incontinency.

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

Then shall ye call upon me, and ye shall go and pray unto me, and I will hearken unto you. — read the full passage →

But your iniquities have separated between you and your God, and your sins have hid his face from you, that he will not hear.

For if, when we were enemies, we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, being reconciled, we shall be saved by his life. — read the full passage →

But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us, — read the full passage →

A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another.

No man can come to me, except the Father which hath sent me draw him: and I will raise him up at the last day.

No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.

As the hart panteth after the water brooks, so panteth my soul after thee, O God. — read the full passage →

Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.

The righteous cry, and the Lord heareth, and delivereth them out of all their troubles. — read the full passage →

Surely he shall not be moved for ever: the righteous shall be in everlasting remembrance. — read the full passage →

And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy might.

He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.

Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us. — read the full passage →

There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear: because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love.

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, — read the full passage →

Thou shalt not lie with mankind, as with womankind: it is abomination.

Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned:

But he that knew not, and did commit things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few stripes. For unto whomsoever much is given, of him shall be much required: and to whom men have committed much, of him they will ask the more.

The Lord thy God in the midst of thee is mighty; he will save, he will rejoice over thee with joy; he will rest in his love, he will joy over thee with singing.

And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these is charity.

Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up, — read the full passage →

For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, — read the full passage →

And we have known and believed the love that God hath to us. God is love; and he that dwelleth in love dwelleth in God, and God in him.

Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ:

Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it;

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

And above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness.