Sound Doctrine

But say the things which fit sound doctrine,

holding to the faithful word which is according to the teaching, that he may be able to exhort in the sound doctrine, and to convict those who contradict him.

preach the word; be urgent in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and exhort, with all patience and teaching. — read the full passage →

For the time will come when they will not listen to the sound doctrine, but, having itching ears, will heap up for themselves teachers after their own lusts;

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

If anyone teaches a different doctrine, and doesn’t consent to sound words, the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which is according to godliness, — read the full passage →

If anyone teaches a different doctrine, and doesn’t consent to sound words, the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which is according to godliness,

for the sexually immoral, for homosexuals, for slave-traders, for liars, for perjurers, and for any other thing contrary to the sound doctrine;

Hold the pattern of sound words which you have heard from me, in faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.

Pay attention to yourself, and to your teaching. Continue in these things, for in doing this you will save both yourself and those who hear you.

knowing this first, that no prophecy of Scripture is of private interpretation. — read the full passage →

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.

Give diligence to present yourself approved by God, a workman who doesn’t need to be ashamed, properly handling the Word of Truth.

holding a form of godliness, but having denied its power. Turn away from these, also.

Now I beg you, brothers, look out for those who are causing the divisions and occasions of stumbling, contrary to the doctrine which you learned, and turn away from them.

Beloved, while I was very eager to write to you about our common salvation, I was constrained to write to you exhorting you to contend earnestly for the faith which was once for all delivered to the saints.

As I urged you when I was going into Macedonia, stay at Ephesus that you might command certain men not to teach a different doctrine,

For the time will come when they will not listen to the sound doctrine, but, having itching ears, will heap up for themselves teachers after their own lusts; — read the full passage →

knowing this first, that no prophecy of Scripture is of private interpretation.

not by works of righteousness, which we did ourselves, but according to his mercy, he saved us, through the washing of regeneration and renewing by the Holy Spirit,

They continued steadfastly in the apostles’ teaching and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and prayer.

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. — read the full passage →

for I give you sound learning. Don’t forsake my law.

that we may no longer be children, tossed back and forth and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the trickery of men, in craftiness, after the wiles of error;

I am the living bread which came down out of heaven. If anyone eats of this bread, he will live forever. Yes, the bread which I will give for the life of the world is my flesh.”

But even though we, or an angel from heaven, should preach to you any “good news” other than that which we preached to you, let him be cursed.

If you instruct the brothers of these things, you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus, nourished in the words of the faith, and of the good doctrine which you have followed.

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.

But the Spirit says expressly that in later times some will fall away from the faith, paying attention to seducing spirits and doctrines of demons,

If anyone desires to do his will, he will know about the teaching, whether it is from God, or if I am speaking from myself.

But I am afraid that somehow, as the serpent deceived Eve in his craftiness, so your minds might be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ.

For you say, ‘My doctrine is pure. I am clean in your eyes.’

not stealing, but showing all good fidelity; that they may adorn the doctrine of God, our Savior, in all things.

in all things showing yourself an example of good works; in your teaching showing integrity, seriousness, incorruptibility,

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

But false prophets also arose among the people, as false teachers will also be among you, who will secretly bring in destructive heresies, denying even the Master who bought them, bringing on themselves swift destruction. — read the full passage →

Jesus said therefore to the twelve, “You don’t also want to go away, do you?” — read the full passage →

Test all things, and hold firmly that which is good.

But thanks be to God, that, whereas you were bondservants of sin, you became obedient from the heart to that form of teaching to which you were delivered.

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.

But say the things which fit sound doctrine, — read the full passage →

Let the elders who rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in the word and in teaching.

But the Spirit says expressly that in later times some will fall away from the faith, paying attention to seducing spirits and doctrines of demons, — read the full passage →

Then the proconsul, when he saw what was done, believed, being astonished at the teaching of the Lord.

If you love me, keep my commandments.

Jesus therefore answered them, “My teaching is not mine, but his who sent me.

and they were astonished at his teaching, for his word was with authority.

But to you I say, to the rest who are in Thyatira, as many as don’t have this teaching, who don’t know what some call ‘the deep things of Satan,’ to you I say, I am not putting any other burden on you.

But false prophets also arose among the people, as false teachers will also be among you, who will secretly bring in destructive heresies, denying even the Master who bought them, bringing on themselves swift destruction.

Paul, a servant of God, and an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the faith of God’s chosen ones, and the knowledge of the truth which is according to godliness,

preach the word; be urgent in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and exhort, with all patience and teaching.

Until I come, pay attention to reading, to exhortation, and to teaching.

When Jesus had finished saying these things, the multitudes were astonished at his teaching,

Don’t be carried away by various and strange teachings, for it is good that the heart be established by grace, not by food, through which those who were so occupied were not benefited.

They profess that they know God, but by their works they deny him, being abominable, disobedient, and unfit for any good work.

Every Scripture is God-breathed and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for instruction in righteousness, — read the full passage →

Timothy, guard that which is committed to you, turning away from the empty chatter and oppositions of the knowledge which is falsely so called;

What is it then, brothers? When you come together, each one of you has a psalm, has a teaching, has a revelation, has another language, has an interpretation. Let all things be done to build each other up.

He taught them many things in parables, and told them in his teaching,

They were astonished at his teaching, for he taught them as having authority, and not as the scribes.

Then they understood that he didn’t tell them to beware of the yeast of bread, but of the teaching of the Pharisees and Sadducees.

Paul, a servant of God, and an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the faith of God’s chosen ones, and the knowledge of the truth which is according to godliness, — read the full passage →

Let as many as are bondservants under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honor, that the name of God and the doctrine not be blasphemed.

Without controversy, the mystery of godliness is great: God was revealed in the flesh, justified in the spirit, seen by angels, preached among the nations, believed on in the world, and received up in glory.

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

I marvel that you are so quickly deserting him who called you in the grace of Christ to a different “good news”; — read the full passage →

I have hidden your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you.

How can a young man keep his way pure? By living according to your word.

If anyone comes to you, and doesn’t bring this teaching, don’t receive him into your house, and don’t welcome him,

Therefore many of his disciples, when they heard this, said, “This is a hard saying! Who can listen to it?” — read the full passage →

They were all amazed, so that they questioned among themselves, saying, “What is this? A new teaching? For with authority he commands even the unclean spirits, and they obey him!”

When the multitudes heard it, they were astonished at his teaching.

who tell the seers, “Don’t see!” and to the prophets, “Don’t prophesy to us right things. Tell us pleasant things. Prophesy deceits.

They also who err in spirit will come to understanding, and those who grumble will receive instruction.”

Whom will he teach knowledge? To whom will he explain the message? Those who are weaned from the milk, and drawn from the breasts?

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,

The things which you have heard from me among many witnesses, commit the same to faithful men, who will be able to teach others also.

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 →

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.

However when he, the Spirit of truth, has come, he will guide you into all truth, for he will not speak from himself; but whatever he hears, he will speak. He will declare to you things that are coming. — read the full passage →

This is the bread which comes down out of heaven, that anyone may eat of it and not die. — read the full passage →

How do you say, “We are wise, and Yahweh’s law is with us?” But, behold, the false pen of the scribes has worked falsely. — read the full passage →

Therefore leaving the teaching of the first principles of Christ, let us press on to perfection—not laying again a foundation of repentance from dead works, of faith toward God,

If anyone teaches a different doctrine, and doesn’t consent to sound words, the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which is according to godliness, — read the full passage →

Be imitators of me, even as I also am of Christ. — read the full passage →

The Spirit himself testifies with our spirit that we are children of God;

But that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins...” (then he said to the paralytic), “Get up, and take up your mat, and go up to your house.” — read the full passage →

Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter into the Kingdom of Heaven; but he who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. — read the full passage →

Why then have the people of Jerusalem fallen back by a perpetual backsliding? They cling to deceit, they refuse to return. — read the full passage →

“An astonishing and horrible thing has happened in the land. — read the full passage →

“I know your works, and your toil and perseverance, and that you can’t tolerate evil men, and have tested those who call themselves apostles, and they are not, and found them false.

preach the word; be urgent in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and exhort, with all patience and teaching. — read the full passage →

Now we command you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you withdraw yourselves from every brother who walks in rebellion, and not after the tradition which they received from us.

So then, brothers, stand firm, and hold the traditions which you were taught by us, whether by word, or by letter.

to which he called you through our Good News, for the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ. — read the full passage →

Now the natural man doesn’t receive the things of God’s Spirit, for they are foolishness to him, and he can’t know them, because they are spiritually discerned.

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.

My spirit has rejoiced in God my Savior, — read the full passage →

For most certainly, I tell you, until heaven and earth pass away, not even one smallest letteror one tiny pen stroke shall in any way pass away from the law, until all things are accomplished.

I testify to everyone who hears the words of the prophecy of this book, if anyone adds to them, may God add to him the plagues which are written in this book. — read the full passage →