Self Seeking

but to those who are self-seeking, and don’t obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, will be wrath and indignation,

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

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 →

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

For men will be lovers of self, lovers of money, boastful, arrogant, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,

Seek Yahweh and his strength. Seek his face forever more.

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

Don’t love the world, neither the things that are in the world. If anyone loves the world, the Father’s love isn’t in him. — read the full passage →

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

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

Without faith it is impossible to be well pleasing to him, for he who comes to God must believe that he exists, and that he is a rewarder of those who seek him.

Yahweh looked down from heaven on the children of men, to see if there were any who understood, who sought after God.

The wicked, in the pride of his face, has no room in his thoughts for God.

For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, isn’t the Father’s, but is the world’s.

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.

Love is patient and is kind; love doesn’t envy. Love doesn’t brag, is not proud, — read the full passage →

Love is patient and is kind; love doesn’t envy. Love doesn’t brag, is not proud,

God, you are my God. I will earnestly seek you. My soul thirsts for you. My flesh longs for you, in a dry and weary land, where there is no water.

“Ask, and it will be given you. Seek, and you will find. Knock, and it will be opened for you.

Hatred stirs up strife, but love covers all wrongs.

Beware, brothers, lest perhaps there be in any one of you an evil heart of unbelief, in falling away from the living God; — 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.

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.

Love is patient and is kind; love doesn’t envy. Love doesn’t brag, is not proud, — read the full passage →

Let no one seek his own, but each one his neighbor’s good.

You shall seek me, and find me, when you shall search for me with all your heart.

But now faith, hope, and love remain—these three. The greatest of these is love.

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

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

but the latter out of love, knowing that I am appointed for the defense of the Good News.

I love those who love me. Those who seek me diligently will find me.

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

that they all might be judged who didn’t believe the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness.

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,

Owe no one anything, except to love one another; for he who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law. — read the full passage →

For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.

A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another, just like I have loved you; that you also love one another.

The heart is deceitful above all things, and it is exceedingly corrupt: who can know it?

The brothers immediately sent Paul and Silas away by night to Beroea. When they arrived, they went into the Jewish synagogue. — read the full passage →

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

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

that they should seek the Lord, if perhaps they might reach out for him and find him, though he is not far from each one of us.

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.

By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.”

And above all things be earnest in your love among yourselves, for love covers a multitude of sins.

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.

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

For everything spoken by God is possible.”

if my people, who are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then I will hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.

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

As each has received a gift, employ it in serving one another, as good managers of the grace of God in its various forms.

Love is patient and is kind; love doesn’t envy. Love doesn’t brag, is not proud, — read the full passage →

“Ask, and it will be given you. Seek, and you will find. Knock, and it will be opened for you. — read the full passage →

Seek Yahweh while he may be found; call you on him while he is near: — read the full passage →

We exhort you, brothers, admonish the disorderly, encourage the faint-hearted, support the weak, be patient toward all.

doesn’t behave itself inappropriately, doesn’t seek its own way, is not provoked, takes no account of evil;

Now concerning spiritual things, brothers, I don’t want you to be ignorant. — read the full passage →

He who covers an offense promotes love; but he who repeats a matter separates best friends.

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.

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.

You, Solomon my son, know the God of your father, and serve him with a perfect heart and with a willing mind; for Yahweh searches all hearts, and understands all the imaginations of the thoughts. If you seek him, he will be found by you; but if you forsake him, he will cast you off forever.

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.

to those who by patience in well-doing seek for glory, honor, and incorruptibility, eternal life;

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.

How can you believe, who receive glory from one another, and you don’t seek the glory that comes from the only God?

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.

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.

Seek Yahweh and his strength. Seek his face forever more.

The young lions do lack, and suffer hunger, but those who seek Yahweh shall not lack any good thing.

Those who know your name will put their trust in you, for you, Yahweh, have not forsaken those who seek you.

giving vengeance to those who don’t know God, and to those who don’t obey the Good News of our Lord Jesus,

And be kind to one another, tender hearted, forgiving each other, just as God also in Christ forgave you.

For you, brothers, were called for freedom. Only don’t use your freedom for gain to the flesh, but through love be servants to one another.

Finally, brothers, rejoice. Be perfected, be comforted, be of the same mind, live in peace, and the God of love and peace will be with you.

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

Therefore let’s not judge one another any more, but judge this rather, that no man put a stumbling block in his brother’s way, or an occasion for falling.

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

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

doesn’t rejoice in unrighteousness, but rejoices with the truth;

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

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 where jealousy and selfish ambition are, there is confusion and every evil deed.

Blessed is the man who endures temptation, for when he has been approved, he will receive the crown of life, which the Lord promised to those who love him.

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.

Seek Yahweh, all you humble of the land, who have kept his ordinances. Seek righteousness. Seek humility. It may be that you will be hidden in the day of Yahweh’s anger.

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. — read the full passage →

When you said, “Seek my face,” my heart said to you, “I will seek your face, Yahweh.”

Now set your heart and your soul to seek after Yahweh your God. Arise therefore, and build the sanctuary of Yahweh God, to bring the ark of the covenant of Yahweh, and the holy vessels of God, into the house that is to be built for Yahweh’s name.”

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.

Be of the same mind one toward another. Don’t set your mind on high things, but associate with the humble. Don’t be wise in your own conceits.

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

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

In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight.

Let us not be weary in doing good, for we will reap in due season, if we don’t give up.

But those who wait for Yahweh will renew their strength. They will mount up with wings like eagles. They will run, and not be weary. They will walk, and not faint.

Pride only breeds quarrels, but with ones who take advice is wisdom.

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

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.

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

We know that all things work together for good for those who love God, to those who are called according to his purpose.