Relationship With God

But God commendeth his own 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 on him should not perish, but have 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.

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 beareth much fruit: for apart from me ye can do nothing.

and without faith it is impossible to be well-pleasing unto him; for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that seek after him.

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

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.

For the wages of sin is death; but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus 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 through 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 fearful.

For this is the will of my Father, that every one that beholdeth the Son, and believeth on him, should have eternal life; and I will raise him up at the last day.

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

for all have sinned, and fall short of the glory of God;

Repent ye therefore, and turn again, that your sins may be blotted out, that so there may come seasons of refreshing from the presence of the Lord;

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.

And this is life eternal, that they should know thee the only true God, and him whom thou didst send, even Jesus Christ.

And we know that to them that love God all things work together for good, even to them that are 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 doubleminded.

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

Fight the good fight of the faith, lay hold on the life eternal, whereunto thou wast called, and didst confess the good confession in the sight of many witnesses. — read the full passage →

Trust in Jehovah with all thy heart, And lean not upon thine own understanding: — read the full passage →

Be ye free from the love of money; content with such things as ye have: for himself hath said, I will in no wise fail thee, neither will I in any wise forsake thee.

Because Christ also suffered for sins once, the righteous for the unrighteous, that he might bring us to God; being put to death in the flesh, but made alive in 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 girded your loins with truth, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness, — read the full passage →

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

A friend loveth at all times; And a brother is born for adversity.

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

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 Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show unto his servants, even the 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 sent forth the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, crying, Abba, Father.

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

Jesus answered and said unto him, If a man love me, he will keep my word: 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 not unequally yoked with unbelievers: for what fellowship have righteousness and iniquity? or 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 gave us not a spirit of fearfulness; but of power and love and discipline.

Honor thy father and thy mother, that thy days may be long in the land which Jehovah thy God giveth thee.

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

He that maketh many friends doeth it to his own destruction; But there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.

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 →

for by grace have ye been 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 merciful and gracious, Slow to anger, and abundant in lovingkindness and truth.

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 →

We love, because he first loved us.

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

Be not deceived: Evil companionships corrupt good morals.

A worthy woman who can find? For her price is far above rubies. — read the full passage →

I have been crucified with Christ; and it is no longer I that live, but Christ liveth in me: and that life which I now live in the flesh I live in faith, the faith which is in the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself up for me.

Blessedbethe God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to his great mercy begat us again unto a living hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,

casting all your anxiety upon him, because he careth for you.

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

Be strong and of good courage, fear not, nor be affrighted at them: for Jehovah 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 good works;

Jehovah 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 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.

In nothing be anxious; but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. — read the full passage →

above all things being fervent in your love among yourselves; for love covereth a multitude of sins:

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

Or 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 men, — read the full passage →

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

What then shall we say to these things? If Godisfor us, whoisagainst 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 that are in Christ Jesus.

Or know ye not that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit which is in you, which ye have from God? and ye are not your own; — read the full passage →

For ye are all sons of God, through faith, in Christ Jesus.

If ye love me, ye will keep my commandments.

Defraud ye not one the other, except it be by consent for a season, that ye may give yourselves unto prayer, and may be together again, that Satan tempt you not because of your incontinency.

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

And ye shall 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, so that he will not hear.

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

but God, being 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; even as I have loved you, that ye also love one another.

No man can come to me, except the Father that sent me draw him: and I will raise him up in 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 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 cried, and Jehovah heard, And delivered them out of all their troubles. — read the full passage →

For he shall never be moved; The righteous shall be had in everlasting remembrance. — read the full passage →

and thou shalt love Jehovah thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy might.

Walk with wise men, and thou shalt be wise; But the companion of fools shall smart for it.

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 punishment; and he that feareth is not made perfect in love.

Blessedbethe God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to his great mercy begat us again unto a living 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.

Therefore, as through one man sin entered into the world, and death through sin; and so death passed unto all men, for that all sinned:—

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

Jehovah thy God is in the midst of thee, a mighty one who will save; he will rejoice over thee with joy; he will rest in his love; he will joy over thee with singing.

But now abideth faith, hope, love, these three; and the greatest of these is love.

Love suffereth long, and is kind; love envieth not; love 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 things present, nor things to come, nor powers, — read the full passage →

And we know and have believed the love which God hath in us. God is love; and he that abideth in love abideth in God, and God abideth in him.

Being therefore 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 up for it;

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

and above all these things put on love, which is the bond of perfectness.