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doing nothing through rivalry or through conceit, but in humility, each counting others better than himself;

A fool vents all of his anger, but a wise man brings himself under control.

If I speak with the languages of men and of angels, but don’t have love, I have become sounding brass, or a clanging cymbal. — read the full passage →

A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.

to speak evil of no one, not to be contentious, to be gentle, showing all humility toward all men.

This is the Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things which must happen soon, which he sent and made known by his angel to his servant, John,

“As you would like people to do to you, do exactly so to them.

Let all bitterness, wrath, anger, outcry, and slander, be put away from you, with all malice. — read the full passage →

Hatred stirs up strife, but love covers all wrongs.

My little children, let’s not love in word only, neither with the tongue only, but in deed and truth.

The second is like this, ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’There is no other commandment greater than these.”

Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old things have passed away. Behold, all things have become new.

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

Let all things be done decently and in order.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life.

But know this, that in the last days, grievous times will come. — read the full passage →

Sanctify them in your truth. Your word is truth.

Don’t forget to show hospitality to strangers, for in doing so, some have entertained angels without knowing it.

You fathers, don’t provoke your children to wrath, but nurture them in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.

A friend loves at all times; and a brother is born for adversity.

To him therefore who knows to do good, and doesn’t do it, to him it is sin.

with all lowliness and humility, with patience, bearing with one another in love;

For we must all be revealed before the judgment seat of Christ; that each one may receive the things in the body, according to what he has done, whether good or bad.

Love is patient and is kind; love doesn’t envy. Love doesn’t brag, is not proud, — read the full passage →

But I tell you, that everyone who is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment; and whoever shall say to his brother, ‘Raca!’ shall be in danger of the council; and whoever shall say, ‘You fool!’ shall be in danger of the fire of Gehenna.

For everything spoken by God is possible.”

Be free from the love of money, content with such things as you have, for he has said, “I will in no way leave you, neither will I in any way forsake you.”

Let all bitterness, wrath, anger, outcry, and slander, be put away from you, with all malice.

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

“But I tell you who hear: love your enemies, do good to those who hate you,

And be kind to one another, tender hearted, forgiving each other, just as God also in Christ forgave you.

Put on therefore, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, a heart of compassion, kindness, lowliness, humility, and perseverance;

Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.

Love is patient and is kind; love doesn’t envy. Love doesn’t brag, is not proud, — read the full passage →

If a man doesn’t remain in me, he is thrown out as a branch, and is withered; and they gather them, throw them into the fire, and they are burned.

In love of the brothers be tenderly affectionate one to another; in honor preferring one another;

And the tongue is a fire. The world of iniquity among our members is the tongue, which defiles the whole body, and sets on fire the course of nature, and is set on fire by Gehenna.

Let no corrupt speech proceed out of your mouth, but such as is good for building up as the need may be, that it may give grace to those who hear.

doesn’t behave itself inappropriately, doesn’t seek its own way, is not provoked, takes no account of evil;

Therefore whatever you desire for men to do to you, you shall also do to them; for this is the law and the prophets.

Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends.

Putting away therefore all wickedness, all deceit, hypocrisies, envies, and all evil speaking, — read the full passage →

I exhort therefore, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercessions, and givings of thanks, be made for all men: — read the full passage →

Whether therefore you eat, or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.

Love is patient and is kind; love doesn’t envy. Love doesn’t brag, is not proud,

I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me.

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

Finally, brothers, whatever things are true, whatever things are honorable, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report; if there is any virtue, and if there is any praise, think about these things.

Don’t you be afraid, for I am with you. Don’t be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you. Yes, I will help you. Yes, I will uphold you with the right hand of my righteousness.

He who doesn’t love doesn’t know God, for God is love.

I have told you these things, that in me you may have peace. In the world you have oppression; but cheer up! I have overcome the world.”

For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life. — read the full passage →

Don’t be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what is the good, well-pleasing, and perfect will of God.

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

Jesus said to him, “‘You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.’

Peace I leave with you. My peace I give to you; not as the world gives, give I to you. Don’t let your heart be troubled, neither let it be fearful.

A second likewise is this, ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’

Put to death therefore your members which are on the earth: sexual immorality, uncleanness, depraved passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry;

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faith,

If I have the gift of prophecy, and know all mysteries and all knowledge; and if I have all faith, so as to remove mountains, but don’t have love, I am nothing.

But let each man test his own work, and then he will take pride in himself and not in his neighbor.

If I dole out all my goods to feed the poor, and if I give my body to be burned, but don’t have love, it profits me nothing.

casting all your worries on him, because he cares for you.

“You are the salt of the earth, but if the salt has lost its flavor, with what will it be salted? It is then good for nothing, but to be cast out and trodden under the feet of men.

For I desire to have you know how greatly I struggle for you, and for those at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh; — read the full passage →

or he who exhorts, to his exhorting: he who gives, let him do it with liberality; he who rules, with diligence; he who shows mercy, with cheerfulness.

And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your thoughts in Christ Jesus.

This is the Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things which must happen soon, which he sent and made known by his angel to his servant, John, — read the full passage →

doesn’t rejoice in unrighteousness, but rejoices with the truth;

For God didn’t give us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.

Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus through the will of God, and Timothy our brother, — read the full passage →

bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.

Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me.

If then you were raised together with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated on the right hand of God. — read the full passage →

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

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

Now faith is assurance of things hoped for, proof of things not seen.

If it is possible, as much as it is up to you, be at peace with all men.

You will know the truth, and the truth will make you free.”

Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, then I will come in to him, and will dine with him, and he with me.

Now to him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us,

Don’t be deceived. God is not mocked, for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap.

“Ask, and it will be given you. Seek, and you will find. Knock, and it will be opened for you.

Remain in me, and I in you. As the branch can’t bear fruit by itself, unless it remains in the vine, so neither can you, unless you remain in me.

Jesus answered him, “You don’t know what I am doing now, but you will understand later.”

The thief only comes to steal, kill, and destroy. I came that they may have life, and may have it abundantly.

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

The good man out of the good treasure of his heart brings out that which is good, and the evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart brings out that which is evil, for out of the abundance of the heart, his mouth speaks.

For I say, through the grace that was given me, to every man who is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think reasonably, as God has apportioned to each person a measure of faith.

Nevertheless each of you must also love his own wife even as himself; and let the wife see that she respects her husband.

Don’t be deceived! “Evil companionships corrupt good morals.”

holding a form of godliness, but having denied its power. Turn away from these, also.

When I was a child, I spoke as a child, I felt as a child, I thought as a child. Now that I have become a man, I have put away childish things.

and that he appeared to Cephas, then to the twelve.

But now faith, hope, and love remain—these three. The greatest of these is love.

However when he, the Spirit of truth, has come, he will guide you into all truth, for he will not speak from himself; but whatever he hears, he will speak. He will declare to you things that are coming.

And whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord, and not for men,

Joy comes to a man with the reply of his mouth. How good is a word at the right time!

Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it.

A reed like a rod was given to me. Someone said, “Rise, and measure God’s temple, and the altar, and those who worship in it. — read the full passage →