Self Mutilation

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 →

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

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

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

You are the children of Yahweh your God. You shall not cut yourselves, nor make any baldness between your eyes for the dead.

Yahweh is near to those who have a broken heart, and saves those who have a crushed spirit. — read the full passage →

But he who sins against me wrongs his own soul. All those who hate me love death.”

Beware of the dogs, beware of the evil workers, beware of the false circumcision.

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.

Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time; — read the full passage →

For we don’t have a high priest who can’t be touched with the feeling of our infirmities, but one who has been in all points tempted like we are, yet without sin. — read the full passage →

Cast your burden on Yahweh, and he will sustain you. He will never allow the righteous to be moved.

You call on the name of your god, and I will call on Yahweh’s name. The God who answers by fire, let him be God.” All the people answered, “It is well said.” — read the full passage →

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

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.

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.

“Come, and let us return to Yahweh; for he has torn us to pieces, and he will heal us; he has injured us, and he will bind up our wounds.

When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and through the rivers, they will not overflow you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned, and flame will not scorch you.

Wait for Yahweh. Be strong, and let your heart take courage. Yes, wait for Yahweh.

There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus, who don’t walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit.

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.

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,

for they have opened the mouth of the wicked and the mouth of deceit against me. They have spoken to me with a lying tongue. — read the full passage →

who his own self bore our sins in his body on the tree, that we, having died to sins, might live to righteousness; by whose stripes you were healed.

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

A friend loves at all times; and a brother is born for adversity.

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

He must increase, but I must decrease.

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.

When he had come out of the boat, immediately a man with an unclean spirit met him out of the tombs. — read the full passage →

Depart from me, all you workers of iniquity, for Yahweh has heard the voice of my weeping. — read the full passage →

I know how to be humbled, and I know also how to abound. In everything and in all things I have learned the secret both to be filled and to be hungry, both to abound and to be in need. — read the full passage →

They came to the other side of the sea, into the country of the Gadarenes. — read the full passage →

Wounding blows cleanse away evil, and beatings purge the innermost parts.

I will call on Yahweh, who is worthy to be praised: So shall I be saved from my enemies.

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

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.

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.

I have told you these things, that in me you may have peace. In the world you have oppression; but cheer up! I have overcome the world.”

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.

Yahweh is my shepherd: I shall lack nothing. — 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 →

Always, night and day, in the tombs and in the mountains, he was crying out, and cutting himself with stones.

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

Confess your offenses to one another, and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The insistent prayer of a righteous person is powerfully effective.

For I desire to have you know how greatly I struggle for you, and for those at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh; — read the full passage →

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

For him who knew no sin he made to be sin on our behalf; so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.

but I beat my body and bring it into submission, lest by any means, after I have preached to others, I myself should be rejected.

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.

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

Be free from the love of money, content with such things as you have, for he has said, “I will in no way leave you, neither will I in any way forsake you.”

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

For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, — read the full passage →

What then shall we say about these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?

You will know the truth, and the truth will make you free.”

For everything spoken by God is possible.”

But seek first God’s Kingdom, and his righteousness; and all these things will be given to you as well.

Forgive us our debts, as we also forgive our debtors.

For, behold, the Lord, Yahweh of Armies, takes away from Jerusalem and from Judah supply and support, the whole supply of bread, and the whole supply of water; — read the full passage →

He heals the broken in heart, and binds up their wounds.

Let those who seek after my soul be disappointed and brought to dishonor. Let those who plot my ruin be turned back and confounded.

For as the body apart from the spirit is dead, even so faith apart from works is dead.

Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus through the will of God, and Timothy our brother, — read the full passage →

In nothing be anxious, but in everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God.

“All things are lawful for me,” but not all things are expedient. “All things are lawful for me,” but I will not be brought under the power of anything.

Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends.

Peace I leave with you. My peace I give to you; not as the world gives, give I to you. Don’t let your heart be troubled, neither let it be fearful.

The thief only comes to steal, kill, and destroy. I came that they may have life, and may have it abundantly.

When he had come out of the boat, immediately a man with an unclean spirit met him out of the tombs.

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

Looking at them, Jesus said, “With men this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.”

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

If your right eye causes you to stumble, pluck it out and throw it away from you. For it is more profitable for you that one of your members should perish, than for your whole body to be cast into Gehenna. — read the full passage →

Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me. Your rod and your staff, they comfort me.

They cried aloud, and cut themselves in their way with knives and lances, until the blood gushed out on them.

Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, then I will come in to him, and will dine with him, and he with me.

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

Beloved, don’t be astonished at the fiery trial which has come upon you, to test you, as though a strange thing happened to you. — read the full passage →

Be subject therefore to God. But resist the devil, and he will flee from you.

Now faith is assurance of things hoped for, proof of things not seen.

Now to him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us,

Don’t be deceived. God is not mocked, for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap.

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faith,

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort; — read the full passage →

Love doesn’t harm a neighbor. Love therefore is the fulfillment of the law.

For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which will be revealed toward us.

For I am not ashamed of the Good News of Christ, for it is the power of God for salvation for everyone who believes; for the Jew first, and also for the Greek.

Peter said to them, “Repent, and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

“This is my commandment, that you love one another, even as I have loved you.

Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me.

Jesus answered him, “You don’t know what I am doing now, but you will understand later.”

Again, therefore, Jesus spoke to them, saying, “I am the light of the world.He who follows me will not walk in the darkness, but will have the light of life.”

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

“But I tell you who hear: love your enemies, do good to those who hate you,

When he saw Jesus from afar, he ran and bowed down to him,

Jesus said to him, “‘You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.’

“Come to me, all you who labor and are heavily burdened, and I will give you rest.

Therefore don’t be anxious for tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Each day’s own evil is sufficient.

Even so, let your light shine before men; that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.