Self Acceptance

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.

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

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

Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial among you, which cometh upon you to prove you, as though a strange thing happened unto you: — read the full passage →

for by grace have ye been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God;

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

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

And seeing the multitudes, he went up into the mountain: and when he had sat down, his disciples came unto him: — read the full passage →

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.

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

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:

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

instructing us, to the intent that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly and righteously and godly in this present world;

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

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

If ye love me, ye will keep my commandments.

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.

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

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.

All that which the Father giveth me shall come unto me; and him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out.

Wherefore receive ye one another, even as Christ also received you, to the glory of God.

Avenge not yourselves, beloved, but give place unto the wrath of God: for it is written, Vengeance belongeth unto me; I will recompense, saith the Lord.

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

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.

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

But as many as received him, to them gave he the right to become children of God, even to them that believe on his name:

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,

But Jehovah said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have rejected him: for Jehovah seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but Jehovah looketh on the heart.

Put on therefore, as God’s elect, holy and beloved, a heart of compassion, kindness, lowliness, meekness, longsuffering; — read the full passage →

If thou doest well, shall it not be lifted up? and if thou doest not well, sin coucheth at the door; and unto thee shall be its desire; but do thou rule over it.

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

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

It is better to take refuge in Jehovah Than to put confidence in man.

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

to the praise of the glory of his grace, which he freely bestowed on us in the Beloved:

but as it is, I wrote unto you not to keep company, if any man that is named a brother be a fornicator, or covetous, or an idolater, or a reviler, or a drunkard, or an extortioner; with such a one no, not to eat.

But him that is weak in faith receive ye, yet not for decision of scruples.

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

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.

for there is no respect of persons with God.

But now thus saith Jehovah that created thee, O Jacob, and he that formed thee, O Israel: Fear not, for I have redeemed thee; I have called thee by thy name, thou art mine.

and let us consider one another to provoke unto love and good works; — read the full passage →

Let not him that eateth set at nought him that eateth not; and let not him that eateth not judge him that eateth: for God hath received him.

What then shall we say to these things? If Godisfor us, whoisagainst us?

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 →

Ye have heard that it was said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth: — read the full passage →

Jehovah is my shepherd; I shall not want. — read the full passage →

I can do all things in him that strengtheneth me.

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: — read the full passage →

But thou, why dost thou judge thy brother? or thou again, why dost thou set at nought thy brother? for we shall all stand before the judgment-seat of God.

In the fear of Jehovah is strong confidence; And his children shall have a place of refuge.

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;

doing nothing through faction or through vainglory, but in lowliness of mind each counting other better than himself; — read the full passage →

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.

Behold the birds of the heaven, that they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns; and your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are not ye of much more value than they?

Herein is love made perfect with us, that we may have boldness in the day of judgment; because as he is, even so are we in this world.

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

Now we, brethren, as Isaac was, are children of promise.

But the Comforter, even the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all that I said unto you.

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

I will say of Jehovah, He is my refuge and my fortress; My God, in whom I trust.

If any one cometh unto you, and bringeth not this teaching, receive him not into your house, and give him no greeting: — read the full passage →

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

But with me it is a very small thing that I should be judged of you, or of man’s judgment: yea, I judge not mine own self. — read the full passage →

I chargetheein the sight of God, and of Christ Jesus, who shall judge the living and the dead, and by his appearing and his kingdom: — read the full passage →

For freedom did Christ set us free: stand fast therefore, and be not entangled again in a yoke of bondage.

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 →

Judge not, that ye be not judged. — read the full passage →

Therefore I say unto you, Be not anxious for your life, what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink; nor yet for your body, what ye shall put on. Is not the life more than the food, and the body than the raiment? — read the full passage →

having foreordained us unto adoption as sons through Jesus Christ unto himself, according to the good pleasure of his will,

And if ye are Christ’s, then are ye Abraham’s seed, heirs according to promise.

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.

And one of the malefactors that were hanged railed on him, saying, Art not thou the Christ? save thyself and us. — read the full passage →

The soul that sinneth, it shall die: the son shall not bear the iniquity of the father, neither shall the father bear the iniquity of the son; the righteousness of the righteous shall be upon him, and the wickedness of the wicked shall be upon him.

And surely your blood, the blood of your lives, will I require; at the hand of every beast will I require it: and at the hand of man, even at the hand of every man’s brother, will I require the life of man. — read the full passage →

and the base things of the world, and the things that are despised, did God choose, yea and the things that are not, that he might bring to nought the things that are:

for all have sinned, and fall short of the glory of God;

God is our refuge and strength, A very present help in trouble.

and the scripture was fulfilled which saith, And Abraham believed God, and it was reckoned unto him for righteousness; and he was called the friend of God.

Every scripture inspired of God is also profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for instruction which is in righteousness: — read the full passage →

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. — read the full passage →

And Peter opened his mouth, and said, Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons: — read the full passage →

Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. — read the full passage →

And he answering said, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy strength, and with all thy mind; and thy neighbor as thyself.

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

And Jehovah their God will save them in that day as the flock of his people; for they shall be as the stones of a crown, lifted on high over his land.

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 →

Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time;

Wherefore exhort one another, and build each other up, even as also ye do. — read the full passage →

But I have all things, and abound: I am filled, having received from Epaphroditus the things that came from you, an odor of a sweet smell, a sacrifice acceptable, well-pleasing to God.

having foreordained us unto adoption as sons through Jesus Christ unto himself, according to the good pleasure of his will, — read the full passage →

Believe me that I am in the Father, and the Father in me: or else believe me for the very works’ sake. — read the full passage →

I say unto you, Among them that are born of women there is none greater than John: yet he that is but little in the kingdom of God is greater than he.

Give to every one that asketh thee; and of him that taketh away thy goods ask them not again. — 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.

Then they that feared Jehovah spake one with another; and Jehovah hearkened, and heard, and a book of remembrance was written before him, for them that feared Jehovah, and that thought upon his name. — read the full passage →

For thus saith Jehovah of hosts: After glory hath he sent me unto the nations which plundered you; for he that toucheth you toucheth the apple of his eye.

In that day it shall be said to Jerusalem, Fear thou not; O Zion, let not thy hands be slack. — read the full passage →