Self

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

He must increase, but I must decrease.

Like a city that is broken down and without walls is a man whose spirit is without restraint.

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.

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

Then Jesus said to his disciples, “If anyone desires to 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, patience, kindness, goodness, faith, — read the full passage →

One who is slow to anger is better than the mighty; one who rules his spirit, than he who takes a city.

So then you are no longer strangers and foreigners, but you 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 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.

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 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.

I will give thanks to you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Your works are wonderful. My soul knows that very well.

For you formed my inmost being. You knit me together in my mother’s womb. — read the full passage →

“‘You shall not make any cuttings in your flesh for the dead, nor tattoo any marks on you. I am Yahweh.

Don’t you know that you are a temple of God, and that God’s Spirit lives in you? — read the full passage →

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,

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 everything spoken by God is possible.”

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says Yahweh, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you hope and a future.

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

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

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

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

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

But the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Therefore don’t be afraid. You are of more value than many sparrows.

God created man in his own image. In God’s image he created him; male and female he created them.

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

even as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we would be holy and without defect before him in love;

Haven’t I commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Don’t be afraid, neither be dismayed: for Yahweh your God is with you wherever you go.”

For there are three who testify: — read the full passage →

But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, that you may proclaim the excellence of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light:

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.

Test your own selves, whether you are in the faith. Test your own selves. Or don’t you know as to your own selves, that Jesus Christ is in you?—unless indeed you are disqualified.

For we are not bold to number or compare ourselves with some of those who commend themselves. But they themselves, measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves with themselves, are without understanding.

But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, for its lusts.

He said to all, “If anyone desires to come after me, let him deny himself, take up his cross,and follow me.

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

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

There is no fear in love; but perfect love casts out fear, because fear has punishment. He who fears is not made perfect in love.

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

So, then, my beloved brothers, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger;

So, then, my beloved brothers, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger; — read the full passage →

Brothers, I don’t regard myself as yet having taken 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 one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life. — read the full passage →

Whenever you stand praying, forgive, if you have anything against anyone; so that your Father, who is in heaven, may also forgive you your transgressions.

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

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

Or don’t you know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit which is in you, which you have from God? You are not your own,

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 →

Then Jesus said to his disciples, “If anyone desires to come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me. — read the full passage →

“Come to me, all you who labor and are heavily burdened, and I will give you rest. — read the full passage →

For you formed my inmost being. You knit me together in my mother’s womb.

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

But if anyone doesn’t provide for his own, and especially his own household, he has denied the faith, and is worse than an unbeliever.

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

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

For no man ever hated his own flesh; but nourishes and cherishes it, even as the Lord also does the assembly;

He has said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Most gladly therefore I will rather glory in my weaknesses, that the power of Christ may rest on me.

Every man who strives in the games exercises self-control in all things. Now they do it to receive a corruptible crown, but we an incorruptible.

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

Since you have been precious and honored in my sight, and I have loved you; therefore I will give people in your place, and nations instead of your life.

for Yahweh will be your confidence, and will keep your foot from being taken.

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 sky, and over the livestock, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creeps on the earth.”

Be sober and self-controlled. Be watchful. Your adversary, the devil, walks around like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour.

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

However, if you fulfill the royal law, according to the Scripture, “You shall love your neighbor as yourself,” you do well.

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

For if a man thinks himself to be something when he is nothing, he deceives himself.

Don’t deprive one another, unless it is by consent for a season, that you may give yourselves to fasting and prayer, and may be together again, that Satan doesn’t tempt you because of your lack of self-control.

for you were bought with a price. Therefore glorify God in your body and in your spirit, which are God’s.

Don’t you know that you are a temple of God, and that God’s Spirit lives in you?

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

you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind, and with all your strength.’This is the first commandment.

Do you see a man wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him.

Death and life are in the power of the tongue; those who love it will eat its fruit.

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

The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit. A broken and contrite heart, O God, you will not despise.

“I made a covenant with my eyes, how then should I look lustfully at a young woman?

If the thief is found breaking in, and is struck so that he dies, there shall be no guilt of bloodshed for him. — read the full passage →

Watch yourselves, that we don’t lose the things which we have accomplished, but that we receive a full reward.

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

and have put on the new man, who is being renewed in knowledge after the image of his Creator,

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

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

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

What agreement has a temple of God with idols? For you 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 will be my people.”

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 →

It shall happen, if you shall listen diligently to Yahweh your God’s voice, to observe to do all his commandments which I command you this day, that Yahweh your God will set you high above all the nations of the earth. — read the full passage →

See how great a love the Father has bestowed on us, that we should be called children of God! For this cause the world doesn’t know us, because it didn’t know him.

So that with good courage we say, “The Lord is my helper. I will not fear. What can man do to me?”

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

Don’t you know that those who run in a race all run, but one receives the prize? Run like that, that you may win. — read the full passage →

A fool shows his annoyance the same day, but one who overlooks an insult is prudent.