Showing Off How Smart You Are

“Be careful that you don’t do your charitable giving before men, to be seen by them, or else you have no reward from your Father who is in heaven. — read the full passage →

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 →

For the sin of their mouth, and the words of their lips, let them be caught in their pride, for the curses and lies which they utter.

Help, Yahweh; for the godly man ceases. For the faithful fail from among the children of men. — read the full passage →

Again he sent another; and they killed him; and many others, beating some, and killing some. — read the full passage →

As clouds and wind without rain, so is he who boasts of gifts deceptively.

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:

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.

Help, Yahweh; for the godly man ceases. For the faithful fail from among the children of men.

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, — read the full passage →

Set your mind on the things that are above, not on the things that are on the earth.

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 everything spoken by God is possible.”

Trust in Yahweh with all your heart, and don’t lean on your own understanding.

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

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

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

Rejoice in the Lord always! Again I will say, “Rejoice!”

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.

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.

Yahweh himself is who goes before you. He will be with you. He will not fail you nor forsake you. Don’t be afraid. Don’t be discouraged.”

God said to Moses, “I AM WHO I AM,” and he said, “You shall tell the children of Israel this: ‘I AM has sent me to you.’”

When I saw him, I fell at his feet like a dead man. He laid his right hand on me, saying, “Don’t be afraid. I am the first and the last,

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.

But now you glory in your boasting. All such boasting is evil. — read the full passage →

Every Scripture is God-breathed and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for instruction in righteousness,

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

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

If then you were raised together with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated on the right hand of God. — read the full passage →

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,

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

But God, being rich in mercy, for his great love with which he loved us,

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

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.

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort;

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 →

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

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

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

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

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

He answered, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your strength, and with all your mind; and your neighbor as yourself.”

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

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

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

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

Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it.

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

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.”

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.

And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your thoughts in Christ Jesus.

In nothing be anxious, but in everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God. — read the full passage →

Let no corrupt speech proceed out of your mouth, but such as is good for building up as the need may be, that it may give grace to those who hear.

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.

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.

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 →

Again he began to teach by the seaside. A great multitude was gathered to him, so that he entered into a boat in the sea, and sat down. All the multitude were on the land by the sea. — read the full passage →

teaching them to observe all things that I commanded you. Behold, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” Amen.

But when you do merciful deeds, don’t let your left hand know what your right hand does,

“Be careful that you don’t do your charitable giving before men, to be seen by them, or else you have no reward from your Father who is in heaven.

But you, Daniel, shut up the words, and seal the book, even to the time of the end: many shall run back and forth, and knowledge shall be increased.”

Thus says Yahweh, Don’t let the wise man glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty man glory in his might, don’t let the rich man glory in his riches;

therefore, behold, I will proceed to do a marvelous work among this people, even a marvelous work and a wonder; and the wisdom of their wise men will perish, and the understanding of their prudent men will be hidden.”

When pride comes, then comes shame, but with humility comes wisdom.

Let everything that has breath praise Yah! Praise Yah!

This is the day that Yahweh has made. We will rejoice and be glad in it!

The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of wisdom. All those who do his work have a good understanding. His praise endures forever!

Remember this, that the enemy has mocked you, Yahweh. Foolish people have blasphemed your name.

“Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations. I will be exalted in the earth.”

When my father and my mother forsake me, then Yahweh will take me up.

Yahweh is my shepherd: I shall lack nothing.

Yahweh is my shepherd: I shall lack nothing. — read the full passage →

Huram continued, “Blessed be Yahweh, the God of Israel, that made heaven and earth, who has given to David the king a wise son, endowed with discretion and understanding, that should build a house for Yahweh, and a house for his kingdom.

“‘If a man lies with a male, as with a woman, both of them have committed an abomination: they shall surely be put to death; their blood shall be upon them.

While the earth remains, seed time and harvest, and cold and heat, and summer and winter, and day and night will not cease.”

In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth.