Small Things

He who is faithful in a very little is faithful also in much. He who is dishonest in a very little is also dishonest in much.

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

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

because if our heart condemns us, God is greater than our heart, and knows all things.

The Lord is not slow concerning his promise, as some count slowness; but is patient with us, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.

Pure religion and undefiled before our God and Father is this: to visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep oneself unstained by the world.

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,

In that same hour Jesus rejoiced in the Holy Spirit, and said, “I thank you, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you have hidden these things from the wise and understanding, and revealed them to little children. Yes, Father, for so it was well-pleasing in your sight.”

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

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

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.

“His lord said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a few things, I will set you over many things. Enter into the joy of your lord.’

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

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.

“His lord said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a few things, I will set you over many things. Enter into the joy of your lord.’

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.

“There is a boy here who has five barley loaves and two fish, but what are these among so many?”

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.

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 →

I saw the dead, the great and the small, standing before the throne, and they opened books. Another book was opened, which is the book of life. The dead were judged out of the things which were written in the books, according to their works.

Having therefore obtained the help that is from God, I stand to this day testifying both to small and great, saying nothing but what the prophets and Moses said would happen,

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.

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

Whatever you do, in word or in deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father, through him.

who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation.

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faith, — read the full passage →

as newborn babies, long for the pure milk of the Word, that with it you may grow,

So the tongue is also a little member, and boasts great things. See how a small fire can spread to a large forest!

Behold, the ships also, though they are so big and are driven by fierce winds, are yet guided by a very small rudder, wherever the pilot desires.

In my Father’s house are many homes. If it weren’t so, I would have told you. I am going to prepare a place for you.

Jesus answered him, “Most certainly, I tell you, unless one is born anew, he can’t see the Kingdom of God.”

One who has my commandments, and keeps them, that person is one who loves me. One who loves me will be loved by my Father, and I will love him, and will reveal myself to 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.

If I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and will receive you to myself; that where I am, you may be there also.

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

God is spirit, and those who worship him must worship in spirit and truth.”

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

I exhort Euodia, and I exhort Syntyche, to think the same way in the Lord.

He also said to his disciples, “There was a certain rich man who had a manager. An accusation was made to him that this man was wasting his possessions.

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

so that your merciful deeds may be in secret, then your Father who sees in secret will reward you openly.

Beloved, don’t believe every spirit, but test the spirits, whether they are of God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world.

Because Christ also suffered for sins once, the righteous for the unrighteous, that he might bring you to God; being put to death in the flesh, but made alive in the spirit;

For by this, the elders obtained testimony.

You didn’t choose me, but I chose you, and appointed you, that you should go and bear fruit, and that your fruit should remain; that whatever you will ask of the Father in my name, he may give it to you.

Whoever transgresses and doesn’t remain in the teaching of Christ, doesn’t have God. He who remains in the teaching, the same has both the Father and the Son.

By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God and keep his commandments.

Wake up, and keep the things that remain, which you were about to throw away, for I have found no works of yours perfected before my God.

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

By this you know the Spirit of God: every spirit who confesses that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is of God,

For whatever things were written before were written for our learning, that through patience and through encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope.

But the Counselor, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, he will teach you all things, and will remind you of all that I said to you.

Beloved, now we are children of God, and it is not yet revealed what we will be. But we know that, when he is revealed, we will be like him; for we will see him just as he is.

Shepherd the flock of God which is among you, exercising the oversight, not under compulsion, but voluntarily, not for dishonest gain, but willingly;

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

For indeed we have had good news preached to us, even as they also did, but the word they heard didn’t profit them, because it wasn’t mixed with faith by those who heard.

For God is not unrighteous, so as to forget your work and the labor of love which you showed toward his name, in that you served the saints, and still do serve them.

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.”

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.”

Pharisees came to him testing him, and asked him, “Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife?”

“Which of you, by being anxious, can add one momentto his lifespan?

But if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach; and it will be given to him.

For everything spoken by God is possible.”

Now all the tax collectors and sinners were coming close to him to hear him. — read the full passage →

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

He said to the disciples, “It is impossible that no occasions of stumbling should come, but woe to him through whom they come! — read the full passage →

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

He said to them, “Because of your unbelief. For most certainly I tell you, if you have faith as a grain of mustard seed, you will tell this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move; and nothing will be impossible for you.

which indeed is smaller than all seeds. But when it is grown, it is greater than the herbs, and becomes a tree, so that the birds of the air come and lodge in its branches.”

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

You are already pruned clean because of the word which I have spoken to you.

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 →

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.

“His lord said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a few things, I will set you over many things. Enter into the joy of your lord.’ — read the full passage →

yet to us there is one God, the Father, of whom are all things, and we for him; and one Lord, Jesus Christ, through whom are all things, and we live through him.