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For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.

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

Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.

And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.

I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

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

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

He must increase, but I must decrease.

He that hath no rule over his own spirit is like a 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.

And the second is like, namely this, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. There is none other commandment greater than these.

Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man will 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, gentleness, goodness, faith, — 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.

Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellowcitizens with the saints, and of the household of God; — read the full passage →

I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.

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

I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.

I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvellous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well.

For thou hast possessed my reins: thou hast covered 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 the Lord.

Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you? — read the full passage →

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants 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 in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

For with God nothing shall be impossible.

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.

For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.

Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.

But we all, with open face beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image from glory to glory, even as by the Spirit of the Lord.

And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.

Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.

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

So 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 which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ:

According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love:

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

For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one. — read the full passage →

But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:

Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, 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.

Examine yourselves, whether ye be in the faith; prove your own selves. Know ye not your own selves, how that Jesus Christ is in you, except ye be reprobates?

For we dare not make ourselves of the number, or compare ourselves with some that commend themselves: but they measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves among themselves, are not wise.

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

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

A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.

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

There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear: because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love.

And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge; — read the full passage →

Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:

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

Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, — read the full passage →

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. — read the full passage →

And when ye stand praying, forgive, if ye have ought against any: that your Father also which is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses.

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

Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering;

What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own?

I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. — read the full passage →

Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man will 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 labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. — read the full passage →

For thou hast possessed my reins: thou hast covered me in my mother’s womb.

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

But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel.

Therefore let us not sleep, as do others; but let us watch and be sober.

Nevertheless let every one of you in particular so love his wife even as himself; and the wife see that she reverence her husband.

For no man ever yet hated his own flesh; but nourisheth and cherisheth it, even as the Lord the church:

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

And every man that striveth for the mastery is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a corruptible crown; but we an incorruptible.

What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own? — read the full passage →

Since thou wast precious in my sight, thou hast been honourable, and I have loved thee: therefore will I give men for thee, and people for thy life.

For the Lord shall be thy confidence, and shall 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 fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth.

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

Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.

If ye fulfil the royal law according to the scripture, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself, ye do well:

This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come. — read the full passage →

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

Defraud ye not one the other, except it be with consent for a time, that ye may give yourselves to fasting and prayer; and come together again, that Satan tempt you not for your incontinency.

For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God’s.

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

Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour 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: this is the first commandment.

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 grievous words stir 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; why then should I think upon a maid?

If a thief be found breaking up, and be smitten that he die, there shall no blood be shed for him. — read the full passage →

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

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

And have put on the new man, which is renewed in knowledge after the image of him that created him:

For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.

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

But let every man prove his own work, and then shall he have rejoicing in himself alone, and not in another.

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

Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal. — read the full passage →

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

Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not.

So that we may boldly say, The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall 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 which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain. — read the full passage →

A fool’s wrath is presently known: but a prudent man covereth shame.