Renewal

But those expecting Jehovah pass <FI>to<Fi> power, They raise up the pinion as eagles, They run and are not fatigued, They go on and do not faint!

and be not conformed to this age, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, for your proving what <FI>is<Fi> the will of God--the good, and acceptable, and perfect.

so that if any one <FI>is<Fi> in Christ--<FI> he is<Fi> a new creature; the old things did pass away, lo, become new have the all things.

A clean heart prepare for me, O God, And a right spirit renew within me.

and to be renewed in the spirit of your mind,

reform ye, therefore, and turn back, for your sins being blotted out, that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord,

Restore to me the joy of Thy salvation, And a willing spirit doth sustain me.

wherefore, we faint not, but if also our outward man doth decay, yet the inward is renewed day by day;

For I have known the thoughts that I am thinking towards you--an affirmation of Jehovah; thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give to you posterity and hope.

No temptation hath taken you--except human; and God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above what ye are able, but He will make, with the temptation, also the outlet, for your being able to bear <FI>it<Fi> .

I call upon you, therefore, brethren, through the compassions of God, to present your bodies a sacrifice--living, sanctified, acceptable to God--your intelligent service; — read the full passage →

for God did so love the world, that His Son--the only begotten--He gave, that every one who is believing in him may not perish, but may have life age-during.

The kindnesses of Jehovah! For we have not been consumed, For not ended have His mercies. — read the full passage →

(not by works that <FI>are<Fi> in righteousness that we did but according to His kindness,) He did save us, through a bathing of regeneration, and a renewing of the Holy Spirit,

For which cause I remind thee to stir up the gift of God that is in thee through the putting on of my hands,

and God shall wipe away every tear from their eyes, and the death shall not be any more, nor sorrow, nor crying, nor shall there be any more pain, because the first things did go away.'

with Christ I have been crucified, and live no more do I, and Christ doth live in me; and that which I now live in the flesh--in the faith I live of the Son of God, who did love me and did give himself for me;

ye are to put off concerning the former behaviour the old man, that is corrupt according to the desires of the deceit, — read the full passage →

`And judge not, and ye may not be judged; condemn not, and ye may not be condemned; release, and ye shall be released.

may we draw near with a true heart, in full assurance of faith, having the hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and having the body bathed with pure water;

And He who is sitting upon the throne said, `Lo, new I make all things; and He saith to me, `Write, because these words are true and stedfast;'

A revelation of Jesus Christ, that God gave to him, to shew to his servants what things it behoveth to come to pass quickly; and he did signify <FI>it<Fi> , having sent through his messenger to his servant John,

And I have given to them one heart, And a new spirit I do give in your midst, And I have turned the heart of stone out of their flesh, And I have given to them a heart of flesh.

As to the rest, brethren, as many things as are true, as many as <FI>are<Fi> grave, as many as <FI>are<Fi> righteous, as many as <FI>are<Fi> pure, as many as <FI>are<Fi> lovely, as many as <FI>are<Fi> of good report, if any worthiness, and if any praise, these things think upon;

and having put on the new, which is renewed in regard to knowledge, after the image of Him who did create him; — read the full passage →

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

For all things I have strength, in Christ's strengthening me;

And the fruit of the Spirit is: Love, joy, peace, long-suffering, kindness, goodness, faith, — read the full passage →

and having put on the new, which is renewed in regard to knowledge, after the image of Him who did create him;

I call upon you, therefore, brethren, through the compassions of God, to present your bodies a sacrifice--living, sanctified, acceptable to God--your intelligent service;

`But I have against thee: That thy first love thou didst leave! — read the full passage →

for the mind of the flesh <FI>is<Fi> death, and the mind of the Spirit--life and peace;

Trust unto Jehovah with all thy heart, And unto thine own understanding lean not. — read the full passage →

for God did so love the world, that His Son--the only begotten--He gave, that every one who is believing in him may not perish, but may have life age-during. — read the full passage →

Remember not former things, And ancient things consider not. — read the full passage →

Because of this I say to you, all whatever--praying--ye do ask, believe that ye receive, and it shall be to you.

brethren, I do not reckon myself to have laid hold; and one thing--the things behind indeed forgetting, and to the things before stretching forth--

for we rejoice when we may be infirm, and ye may be powerful; and this also we pray for--your perfection!

Be not afraid, for with thee I <FI>am<Fi> , Look not around, for I <FI>am<Fi> thy God, I have strengthened thee, Yea, I have helped thee, yea, I upheld thee, With the right hand of My righteousness.

every Writing <FI>is<Fi> God-breathed, and profitable for teaching, for conviction, for setting aright, for instruction that <FI>is<Fi> in righteousness,

and my God shall supply all your need, according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus;

Wherefore having girded up the loins of your mind, being sober, hope perfectly upon the grace that is being brought to you in the revelation of Jesus Christ,

if we may confess our sins, stedfast He is and righteous that He may forgive us the sins, and may cleanse us from every unrighteousness;

and the God of the hope shall fill you with all joy and peace in the believing, for your abounding in the hope in power of the Holy Spirit.

that if thou mayest confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and mayest believe in thy heart that God did raise him out of the dead, thou shalt be saved,

because every one who is begotten of God doth overcome the world, and this is the victory that did overcome the world--our faith;

To the Overseer. --By sons of Korah. `For the Virgins.' --A song. God <FI>is<Fi> to us a refuge and strength, A help in adversities found most surely.

Having, then, these promises, beloved, may we cleanse ourselves from every pollution of flesh and spirit, perfecting sanctification in the fear of God;

that He may give to you, according to the riches of His glory, with might to be strengthened through His Spirit, in regard to the inner man,

For, let this mind be in you that <FI>is<Fi> also in Christ Jesus,

Beloved, every spirit believe not, but prove the spirits, if of God they are, because many false prophets have gone forth to the world;

fear is not in the love, but the perfect love doth cast out the fear, because the fear hath punishment, and he who is fearing hath not been made perfect in the love;

Be sober, vigilant, because your opponent the devil, as a roaring lion, doth walk about, seeking whom he may swallow up,

be diligent to present thyself approved to God--a workman irreproachable, rightly dividing the word of the truth;

for now men do I persuade, or God? or do I seek to please men? for if yet men I did please--Christ's servant I should not be.

In my heart I have hid Thy saying, That I sin not before Thee.

the things above mind ye, not the things upon the earth,

and the truth shall make you free.'

Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, in all wisdom, teaching and admonishing each other, in psalms, and hymns, and spiritual songs, in grace singing in your hearts to the Lord;

sanctify them in Thy truth, Thy word is truth;

we were buried together, then, with him through the baptism to the death, that even as Christ was raised up out of the dead through the glory of the Father, so also we in newness of life might walk.

By David. Jehovah <FI>is<Fi> my light and my salvation, Whom do I fear? Jehovah <FI>is<Fi> the strength of my life, Of whom am I afraid?

A clean heart prepare for me, O God, And a right spirit renew within me. — read the full passage →

And the God of all grace, who did call you to His age-during glory in Christ Jesus, having suffered a little, Himself make you perfect, establish, strengthen, settle <FI>you<Fi> ;

having been confident of this very thing, that He who did begin in you a good work, will perform <FI>it<Fi> till a day of Jesus Christ,

and stedfast is the Lord, who shall establish you, and shall guard <FI>you<Fi> from the evil;

As to the rest, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might;

Lie not one to another, having put off the old man with his practices, — read the full passage →

He is giving power to the weary, And to those not strong He increaseth might.

take up my yoke upon you, and learn from me, because I am meek and humble in heart, and ye shall find rest to your souls,

This, then, I say, and I testify in the Lord; ye are no more to walk, as also the other nations walk, in the vanity of their mind,

afterward the desire having conceived, doth give birth to sin, and the sin having been perfected, doth bring forth death.

And Jesus said to them, `Verily I say to you, that ye who did follow me, in the regeneration, when the Son of Man may sit upon a throne of his glory, shall sit--ye also--upon twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel;

be subject, then, to God; stand up against the devil, and he will flee from you;

In the greatness of thy way thou hast laboured, Thou hast not said, `It is desperate.' The life of thy hand thou hast found, Therefore thou hast not been sick.

And we know--we pursue to know Jehovah, As the dawn prepared is His going forth, And He cometh in as a shower to us, As gathered rain--sprinkling earth.'

and having put on the new, which is renewed in regard to knowledge, after the image of Him who did create him; — read the full passage →

And God saith, `Let Us make man in Our image, according to Our likeness, and let them rule over fish of the sea, and over fowl of the heavens, and over cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that is creeping on the earth.'

there is not here Jew or Greek, there is not here servant nor freeman, there is not here male and female, for all ye are one in Christ Jesus;

A Psalm of David. Jehovah <FI>is<Fi> my shepherd, I do not lack, — read the full passage →

Have ye not known that your body is a sanctuary of the Holy Spirit in you, which ye have from God? and ye are not your own, — read the full passage →

If with the tongues of men and of messengers I speak, and have not love, I have become brass sounding, or a cymbal tinkling; — read the full passage →

For, lo, the day hath come, burning as a furnace, And all the proud, and every wicked doer, have been stubble, And burnt them hath the day that came, Said Jehovah of Hosts, That there is not left to them root or branch,

but ye shall receive power at the coming of the Holy Spirit upon you, and ye shall be witnesses to me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea, and Samaria, and unto the end of the earth.'

because nothing shall be impossible with God.'

and Peter said unto them, `Reform, and be baptized each of you on the name of Jesus Christ, to remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit,

the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit, <FI>is<Fi> with you all! Amen.

This, then, I say, and I testify in the Lord; ye are no more to walk, as also the other nations walk, in the vanity of their mind, — read the full passage →

Thou cleansest me with hyssop and I am clean, Washest me, and than snow I am whiter.

and the peace of God, that is surpassing all understanding, shall guard your hearts and your thoughts in Christ Jesus.

for who did know the mind of the Lord that he shall instruct Him? and we--we have the mind of Christ.

And I have given to you a new heart, And a new spirit I give in your midst, And I have turned aside the heart of stone out of your flesh, And I have given to you a heart of flesh.

Cast from off you all your transgressions, By which ye have transgressed, And make to you a new heart, and a new spirit, And why do ye die, O house of Israel?

for also in this we groan, with our dwelling that is from heaven earnestly desiring to clothe ourselves,

Jehovah the Lord <FI>is<Fi> my strength, And He doth make my feet like hinds, And on my high-places causeth me to tread. To the overseer with my stringed instruments!

Seek ye Jehovah and His strength, Seek His face continually.

And there is a word of Jehovah unto me, saying,

If a man dieth--doth he revive? All days of my warfare I wait, till my change come.

Turn us back, O Jehovah, unto Thee, And we turn back, renew our days as of old.

Thoroughly wash me from mine iniquity, And from my sin cleanse me,