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

For I say, through the grace that was given me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but so to think as to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to each man a measure of faith.

doing nothing through faction or through vainglory, but in lowliness of mind each counting other better than himself;

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.

I can do all things in him that strengtheneth me.

And as ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them likewise.

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

He must increase, but I must decrease.

He whose spirit is without restraint Islikea city that is broken down and without walls.

fear thou not, for I am with thee; be not dismayed, for I am thy God; I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.

The second is this, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself. There is none other commandment greater than these.

Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man would come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.

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

He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; And he that ruleth his spirit, than he that taketh a city.

So then ye are no more strangers and sojourners, but ye are fellow-citizens with the saints, and of the household of God, — read the full passage →

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.

There hath no temptation taken you but such as man can bear: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation make also the way of escape, that ye may be able to endure it.

I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service.

I will give thanks unto thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: Wonderful are thy works; And that my soul knoweth right well.

For thou didst form my inward parts: Thou didst cover me in my mother’s womb. — read the full passage →

Ye shall not make any cuttings in your flesh for the dead, nor print any marks upon you: I am Jehovah.

Know ye not that ye are a temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you? — 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.

For no word from God shall be void of power.

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.

For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God afore prepared that we should walk in them.

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

But we all, with unveiled face beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are transformed into the same image from glory to glory, even as from the Lord the Spirit.

And a second like unto it is this, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself.

Let us therefore draw near with boldness unto the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy, and may find grace to help us in time of need.

But the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not: ye are of more value than many sparrows.

And God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them.

being confident of this very thing, that he who began a good work in you will perfect it until the day of Jesus Christ:

even as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blemish before him in love:

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.

And it is the Spirit that beareth witness, because the Spirit is the truth. — read the full passage →

But ye are an elect race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, that ye may show forth the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:

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.

Try your own selves, whether ye are in the faith; prove your own selves. Or know ye not as to your own selves, that Jesus Christ is in you? unless indeed ye be reprobate.

For we are not bold to number or compare ourselves with certain of them that commend themselves: but they themselves, measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves with themselves, are without understanding.

But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to fulfil the lusts thereof.

And he said unto all, If any man would come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me.

A fool uttereth all his anger; But a wise man keepeth it back and stilleth it.

We love, because he first loved us. — read the full passage →

There is no fear in love: but perfect love casteth out fear, because fear hath punishment; and he that feareth is not made perfect in love.

Yea, and for this very cause adding on your part all diligence, in your faith supply virtue; and in your virtue knowledge; — read the full passage →

Ye knowthis, my beloved brethren. But let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:

Ye knowthis, my beloved brethren. But let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath: — read the full passage →

Brethren, I count not myself yet to have laid hold: but one thing I do, forgetting the things which are behind, and stretching forward to the things which are before, — read the full passage →

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 →

And whensoever ye stand praying, forgive, if ye have aught against any one; that your Father also who is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses.

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

Put on therefore, as God’s elect, holy and beloved, a heart of compassion, kindness, lowliness, meekness, longsuffering;

Or know ye not that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit which is in you, which ye have from God? and ye are not your own;

I beseech you therefore, brethren, 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 →

Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man would come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me. — read the full passage →

Come unto me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. — read the full passage →

For thou didst form my inward parts: Thou didst cover me in my mother’s womb.

For the grace of God hath appeared, bringing salvation to all men, — read the full passage →

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

so then let us not sleep, as do the rest, but let us watch and be sober.

Nevertheless do ye also severally love each one his own wife even as himself; and let the wife see that she fear her husband.

for no man ever hated his own flesh; but nourisheth and cherisheth it, even as Christ also the church;

And he hath said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my power is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my weaknesses, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.

And every man that striveth in the games exerciseth self-control in all things. Now they do it to receive a corruptible crown; but we an incorruptible.

Or know ye not that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit which is in you, which ye have from God? and ye are not your own; — read the full passage →

Since thou hast been precious in my sight, and honorable, and I have loved thee; therefore will I give men in thy stead, and peoples instead of thy life.

For Jehovah will be thy confidence, And will keep thy foot from being taken.

And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the birds of the heavens, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth.

Be sober, be watchful: your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:

casting all your anxiety upon him, because he careth for you.

Howbeit if ye fulfil the royal law, according to the scripture, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself, ye do well:

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

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

Defraud ye not one the other, except it be by consent for a season, that ye may give yourselves unto prayer, and may be together again, that Satan tempt you not because of your incontinency.

for ye were bought with a price: glorify God therefore in your body.

Know ye not that ye are a temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you?

In love of the brethren be tenderly affectioned one to another; in honor preferring one another;

and thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind, and with all thy strength.

Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? There is more hope of a fool than of him.

Death and life are in the power of the tongue; And they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.

A soft answer turneth away wrath; But a grievous word stirreth up anger.

The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: A broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise.

I made a covenant with mine eyes; How then should I look upon a virgin?

If the thief be found breaking in, and be smitten so that he dieth, there shall be no bloodguiltiness for him. — read the full passage →

Look to yourselves, that ye lose not the things which we have wrought, but that ye receive a full reward.

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

and have put on the new man, that is being renewed unto knowledge after the image of him that created him:

For our wrestling is not against flesh and blood, but against the principalities, against the powers, against the world-rulers of this darkness, against the spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places.

with all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love;

But let each man prove his own work, and then shall he have his glorying in regard of himself alone, and not of his neighbor.

And what agreement hath a temple of God with idols? for we are a temple of the living God; even as God said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people.

If I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am become sounding brass, or a clanging cymbal. — read the full passage →

And it shall come to pass, if thou shalt hearken diligently unto the voice of Jehovah thy God, to observe to do all his commandments which I command thee this day, that Jehovah thy God will set thee on high above all the nations of the earth: — read the full passage →

Behold what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called children of God; and such we are. For this cause the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not.

So that with good courage we say, The Lord is my helper; I will not fear: What shall man do unto me?

Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.

Know ye not that they that run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? Even so run; that ye may attain. — read the full passage →

A fool’s vexation is presently known; But a prudent man concealeth shame.