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If we say, We will enter into the city, then the famine is in the city, and we shall die there; and if we sit still here, we die also. Now therefore come, and let us fall unto the host of the Syrians: if they save us alive, we shall live; and if they kill us, we shall but die.

He that observeth the wind shall not sow; and he that regardeth the clouds shall not reap. — read the full passage →

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

Forit isaswhena man, going into another country, called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods. — read the full passage →

Cast thy bread upon the waters; for thou shalt find it after many days. — read the full passage →

Trust in Jehovah with all thy heart, And lean not upon thine own understanding:

For unto every one that hath shall be given, and he shall have abundance: but from him that hath not, even that which he hath shall be taken away.

For what doth it profit a man, to gain the whole world, and forfeit his life?

And Jehovah said unto me, Arise, take thy journey before the people; and they shall go in and possess the land, which I sware unto their fathers to give unto them. — read the full passage →

Herein is love made perfect with us, that we may have boldness in the day of judgment; because as he is, even so are we in this world. — read the full passage →

And he said, Come. And Peter went down from the boat, and walked upon the waters to come to Jesus.

For which of you, desiring to build a tower, doth not first sit down and count the cost, whether he have wherewith to complete it? — read the full passage →

Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of good courage; be not affrighted, neither be thou dismayed: for Jehovah thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.

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

Look therefore carefully how ye walk, not as unwise, but as wise; — read the full passage →

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;

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 →

What then shall we say to these things? If Godisfor us, whoisagainst us?

For no word from God shall be void of power.

Now faith is assurance ofthingshoped for, a conviction of things not seen.

Be not therefore anxious for the morrow: for the morrow will be anxious for itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof.

The fear of man bringeth a snare; But whoso putteth his trust in Jehovah shall be safe.

Cast thy bread upon the waters; for thou shalt find it after many days. — read the full passage →

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 →

He that observeth the wind shall not sow; and he that regardeth the clouds shall not reap.

I can do all things in him that strengtheneth me.

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.

Now faith is assurance ofthingshoped for, a conviction of things not seen. — read the full passage →

And Jesus looking upon them said to them, With men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible.

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.

These things have I spoken unto you, that in me ye may have peace. In the world ye have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.

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 →

And which of you by being anxious can add one cubit unto the measure of his life?

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.

But I hold not my life of any account as dear unto myself, so that I may accomplish my course, and the ministry which I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God.

For which of you, desiring to build a tower, doth not first sit down and count the cost, whether he have wherewith to complete it?

Where no wise guidance is, the people falleth; But in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.

whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow. What is your life? For ye are a vapor that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away.

But when he saw the wind, he was afraid; and beginning to sink, he cried out, saying, Lord, save me. — read the full passage →

But they that are minded to be rich fall into a temptation and a snare and many foolish and hurtful lusts, such as drown men in destruction and perdition. — read the full passage →

Be of good courage, and let us play the man for our people, and for the cities of our God: and Jehovah do that which seemeth him good.

But if any provideth not for his own, and specially his own household, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an unbeliever.

This is my commandment, that ye love one another, even as I have loved you.

In all thy ways acknowledge him, And he will direct thy paths.

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

For I am not ashamed of the gospel: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.

The thief cometh not, but that he may steal, and kill, and destroy: I came that they may have life, and may have it abundantly.

If a man say, I love God, and hateth his brother, he is a liar: for he that loveth not his brother whom he hath seen, cannot love God whom he hath not seen.

If the clouds be full of rain, they empty themselves upon the earth; and if a tree fall toward the south, or toward the north, in the place where the tree falleth, there shall it be.

In the morning sow thy seed, and in the evening withhold not thy hand; for thou knowest not which shall prosper, whether this or that, or whether they both shall be alike good.

Wherefore leaving the doctrine of the first principles of Christ, let us press on unto perfection; not laying again a foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God, — read the full passage →

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.

And there was given me a reed like unto a rod: and one said, Rise, and measure the temple of God, and the altar, and them that worship therein. — read the full passage →

Give a portion to seven, yea, even unto eight; for thou knowest not what evil shall be upon the earth.

Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, quit you like men, be strong.

And David said to Solomon his son, Be strong and of good courage, and do it: fear not, nor be dismayed; for Jehovah God, even my God, is with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee, until all the work for the service of the house of Jehovah be finished.

By faith Noah, being warned of God concerning things not seen as yet, moved with godly fear, prepared an ark to the saving of his house; through which he condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness which is according to faith. — read the full passage →

And he answering said, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy strength, and with all thy mind; and thy neighbor as thyself.

Jesus said unto him, Again it is written, Thou shalt not make trial of the Lord thy God.

And Jehovah, he it is that doth go before thee; he will be with thee, he will not fail thee, neither forsake thee: fear not, neither be dismayed.

The foolishness of man subverteth his way; And his heart fretteth against Jehovah.

Come now, ye that say, To-day or to-morrow we will go into this city, and spend a year there, and trade, and get gain: — read the full passage →

And Jehovah said unto Gideon, The people that are with thee are too many for me to give the Midianites into their hand, lest Israel vaunt themselves against me, saying, Mine own hand hath saved me.

And he said, Come. And Peter went down from the boat, and walked upon the waters to come to Jesus. — read the full passage →

He that diggeth a pit shall fall into it; and whoso breaketh through a wall, a serpent shall bite him.

I will make mention of the deeds of Jehovah; For I will remember thy wonders of old.

I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go: I will counsel thee with mine eye upon thee.

I know that thou canst do all things, And that no purpose of thine can be restrained.

And he also that received the two talents came and said, Lord, thou deliveredst unto me two talents: lo, I have gained other two talents. — read the full passage →

Be strong, and quit yourselves like men, O ye Philistines, that ye be not servants unto the Hebrews, as they have been to you: quit yourselves like men, and fight.

And he said unto him, Oh, Lord, wherewith shall I save Israel? behold, my family is the poorest in Manasseh, and I am the least in my father’s house. — read the full passage →

save that the Holy Spirit testifieth unto me in every city, saying that bonds and afflictions abide me.

Now after these things were ended, Paul purposed in the spirit, when he had passed through Macedonia and Achaia, to go to Jerusalem, saying, After I have been there, I must also see Rome.

I exhort Euodia, and I exhort Syntyche, to be of the same mind in the Lord.

Of the Jews five times received I forty stripes save one. — read the full passage →

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

Ye adulteresses, know ye not that the friendship of the world is enmity with God? Whosoever therefore would be a friend of the world maketh himself an enemy of God.

and if I send them away fasting to their home, they will faint on the way; and some of them are come from far.

confirming the souls of the disciples, exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that through many tribulations we must enter into the kingdom of God.

But ye shall be delivered up even by parents, and brethren, and kinsfolk, and friends; and some of you shall they cause to be put to death.

Fear not the things which thou art about to suffer: behold, the devil is about to cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall have tribulation ten days. Be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee the crown of life.

For as the body apart from the spirit is dead, even so faith apart from works is dead.

That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.

But for the fearful, and unbelieving, and abominable, and murderers, and fornicators, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, their part shall be in the lake that burneth with fire and brimstone; which is the second death.

Bring ye the whole tithe into the store-house, that there may be food in my house, and prove me now herewith, saith Jehovah of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it.

As thou knowest not what is the way of the wind, nor how the bones do grow in the womb of her that is with child; even so thou knowest not the work of God who doeth all.

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.

rendering vengeance to them that know not God, and to them that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus:

Be ye also ready: for in an hour that ye think not the Son of man cometh.

A prudent man seeth the evil, and hideth himself; Butthe simple pass on, and suffer for it.

A man’s heart deviseth his way; But Jehovah directeth his steps.

Surely goodness and lovingkindness shall follow me all the days of my life; And I shall dwell in the house of Jehovah for ever.

And he said unto them, Cast the net on the right side of the boat, and ye shall find. They cast therefore, and now they were not able to draw it for the multitude of fishes.

I am Jehovah thy God, Who brought thee up out of the land of Egypt: Open thy mouth wide, and I will fill it.

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

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.

His lord said unto him, Well done, good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will set thee over many things; enter thou into the joy of thy lord.

Beloved, believe not every spirit, but prove the spirits, whether they are of God; because many false prophets are gone out into the world.

Iron sharpeneth iron; So a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.