Reputation

but emptied himself, taking the form of a servant, being made in the likeness of men;

having your behavior seemly among the Gentiles; that, wherein they speak against you as evil-doers, they may by your good works, which they behold, glorify God in the day of visitation.

The bishop therefore must be without reproach, the husband of one wife, temperate, sober-minded, orderly, given to hospitality, apt to teach; — read the full passage →

Even so let your light shine before men; that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.

The same was well reported of by the brethren that were at Lystra and Iconium.

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

Moreover he must have good testimony from them that are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.

And to the angel of the church in Sardis write: These things saith he that hath the seven Spirits of God, and the seven stars: I know thy works, that thou hast a name that thou livest, and thou art dead.

Beloved, I beseech you as sojourners and pilgrims, to abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul; — read the full passage →

Let a man so account of us, as of ministers of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God.

Only let your manner of life be worthy of the gospel of Christ: that, whether I come and see you or be absent, I may hear of your state, that ye stand fast in one spirit, with one soul striving for the faith of the gospel;

In all things I gave you an example, that so laboring ye ought to help the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that he himself said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.

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

giving no occasion of stumbling in anything, that our ministration be not blamed;

And the brethren immediately sent away Paul and Silas by night unto Beroea: who when they were come thither went into the synagogue of the Jews. — read the full passage →

For no word from God shall be void of power.

Be not deceived: Evil companionships corrupt good morals.

Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but the corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit.

as children of obedience, not fashioning yourselves according to your former lusts in the time of your ignorance:

without natural affection, implacable, slanderers, without self-control, fierce, no lovers of good, — read the full passage →

out of the same mouth cometh forth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be. — read the full passage →

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

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.

Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an ensample to them that believe, in word, in manner of life, in love, in faith, in purity.

Render to no man evil for evil. Take thought for things honorable in the sight of all men.

Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honorable, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.

Look ye out therefore, brethren, from among you seven men of good report, full of the Spirit and of wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business.

the younger men likewise exhort to be sober-minded: — read the full passage →

Receive him therefore in the Lord with all joy; and hold such in honor:

Now in these days, when the number of the disciples was multiplying, there arose a murmuring of the Grecian Jews against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily ministration. — read the full passage →

Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father it is your will to do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and standeth not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father thereof.

thou who gloriest in the law, through thy transgression of the law dishonorest thou God? — read the full passage →

And to the angel of the church in Sardis write: These things saith he that hath the seven Spirits of God, and the seven stars: I know thy works, that thou hast a name that thou livest, and thou art dead. — read the full passage →

The bishop therefore must be without reproach, the husband of one wife, temperate, sober-minded, orderly, given to hospitality, apt to teach;

Herein I also exercise myself to have a conscience void of offence toward God and men always.

Be ye therefore imitators of God, as beloved children;

whatsoever ye do, work heartily, as unto the Lord, and not unto men;

Go ye therefore, and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them into the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit: — read the full passage →

He that overcometh shall thus be arrayed in white garments; and I will in no wise blot his name out of the book of life, and I will confess his name before my Father, and before his angels.

And I went up by revelation; and I laid before them the gospel which I preach among the Gentiles but privately before them who were of repute, lest by any means I should be running, or had run, in vain.

But there stood up one in the council, a Pharisee, named Gamaliel, a doctor of the law, had in honor of all the people, and commanded to put the men forth a little while.

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 →

He that overcometh, I will make him a pillar in the temple of my God, and he shall go out thence no more: and I will write upon him the name of my God, and the name of the city of my God, the new Jerusalem, which cometh down out of heaven from my God, and mine own new name.

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

well reported of for good works; if she hath brought up children, if she hath used hospitality to strangers, if she hath washed the saints’ feet, if she hath relieved the afflicted, if she hath diligently followed every good work.

Again therefore Jesus spake unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in the darkness, but shall have the light of life.

In nothing be anxious; but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.

who, existing in the form of God, counted not the being on an equality with God a thing to be grasped,

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.

All things therefore whatsoever ye would that men should do unto you, even so do ye also unto them: for this is the law and the prophets.

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

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; — read the full passage →

for the kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit. — read the full passage →

Now the chief priests and the whole council sought false witness against Jesus, that they might put him to death;

but as it is, I wrote unto you not to keep company, if any man that is named a brother be a fornicator, or covetous, or an idolater, or a reviler, or a drunkard, or an extortioner; with such a one no, not to eat.

who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth:

For therein the elders had witness borne to them.

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

For God gave us not a spirit of fearfulness; but of power and love and discipline.

For if a man thinketh himself to be something when he is nothing, he deceiveth himself.

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

that ye put away, as concerning your former manner of life, the old man, that waxeth corrupt after the lusts of deceit;

and stedfastness, approvedness; and approvedness, hope:

Deacons in like manner must be grave, not double-tongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre;

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.

Jesus saw Nathanael coming to him, and saith of him, Behold, an Israelite indeed, in whom is no guile!

But seek ye first his kingdom, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.

Masters, render unto your servants that which is just and equal; knowing that ye also have a Master in heaven. — read the full passage →