Rules

Let every soul be in subjection to the higher authorities, for there is no authority except from God, and those who exist are ordained by God.

But Peter and the apostles answered, “We must obey God rather than men.

Every Scripture is God-breathed and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for instruction in righteousness, — read the full passage →

Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they watch on behalf of your souls, as those who will give account, that they may do this with joy, and not with groaning, for that would be unprofitable for you.

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

Let the elders who rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in the word and in teaching.

We know that all things work together for good for those who love God, to those who are called according to his purpose.

But it is easier for heaven and earth to pass away, than for one tiny stroke of a pen in the law to fall.

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 →

This is love, that we should walk according to his commandments. This is the commandment, even as you heard from the beginning, that you should walk in it.

Servants, be obedient to those who according to the flesh are your masters, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as to Christ;

No temptation has taken you except what is common to man. God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted above what you are able, but will with the temptation also make the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it.

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

He answered them, “He who has two coats, let him give to him who has none. He who has food, let him do likewise.”

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

in that they show the work of the law written in their hearts, their conscience testifying with them, and their thoughts among themselves accusing or else excusing them)

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

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

But for the cowardly, unbelieving, sinners, abominable, murderers, sexually immoral, sorcerers,idolaters, and all liars, their part is in the lake that burns with fire and sulfur, which is the second death.”

Remind them to be in subjection to rulers and to authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for every good work,

For the whole law is fulfilled in one word, in this: “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.”

We were buried therefore with him through baptism to death, that just like Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, so we also might walk in newness of life.

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 →

Now in the morning, as he returned to the city, he was hungry. — read the full passage →

Every Scripture is God-breathed and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for instruction in righteousness,

Let every soul be in subjection to the higher authorities, for there is no authority except from God, and those who exist are ordained by God. — read the full passage →

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

nor filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not appropriate; but rather giving of thanks.

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

For no prophecy ever came by the will of man: but holy men of God spoke, being moved by the Holy Spirit.

Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right.

throwing down imaginations and every high thing that is exalted against the knowledge of God, and bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ;

For this reason, God gave them up to vile passions. For their women changed the natural function into that which is against nature. — read the full passage →

through whom we received grace and apostleship, for obedience of faith among all the nations, for his name’s sake;

Suddenly there came from the sky a sound like the rushing of a mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting.

He who believes and is baptized will be saved; but he who disbelieves will be condemned.

“Don’t think that I came to destroy the law or the prophets. I didn’t come to destroy, but to fulfill. — read the full passage →

knowing this first, that no prophecy of Scripture is of private interpretation.

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

not by works of righteousness, which we did ourselves, but according to his mercy, he saved us, through the washing of regeneration and renewing by the Holy Spirit,

Give diligence to present yourself approved by God, a workman who doesn’t need to be ashamed, properly handling the Word of Truth.

If you died with Christ from the elements of the world, why, as though living in the world, do you subject yourselves to ordinances, — read the full passage →

I saw a great white throne, and him who sat on it, from whose face the earth and the heaven fled away. There was found no place for them. — read the full passage →

But we have renounced the hidden things of shame, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully; but by the manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man’s conscience in the sight of God.

Owe no one anything, except to love one another; for he who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law.

Let every soul be in subjection to the higher authorities, for there is no authority except from God, and those who exist are ordained by God. — read the full passage →

Therefore I urge you, brothers, 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 →

Now in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplying, a complaint arose from the Hellenists against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily service. — read the full passage →

A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another, just like I have loved you; that you also love one another. — read the full passage →

For which of you, desiring to build a tower, doesn’t first sit down and count the cost, to see if he has enough to complete it?

The seventh angel sounded, and great voices in heaven followed, saying, “The kingdom of the world has become the Kingdom of our Lord, and of his Christ. He will reign forever and ever!”

Or don’t you know that the unrighteous will not inherit the Kingdom of God? Don’t be deceived. Neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor male prostitutes, nor homosexuals, — read the full passage →

If therefore you have not been faithful in the unrighteous mammon, who will commit to your trust the true riches?

for God is not a God of confusion, but of peace. As in all the assemblies of the saints,

Be imitators of me, even as I also am of Christ. — read the full passage →

but I tell you that whoever puts away his wife, except for the cause of sexual immorality, makes her an adulteress; and whoever marries her when she is put away commits adultery.

But he answered, “It is written, ‘Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds out of the mouth of God.’”

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.

for the sexually immoral, for homosexuals, for slave-traders, for liars, for perjurers, and for any other thing contrary to the sound doctrine;

far above all rule, and authority, and power, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this age, but also in that which is to come.

Jesus answered, “You would have no power at all against me, unless it were given to you from above. Therefore he who delivered me to you has greater sin.”