Standing Up

“Cry aloud, don’t spare, lift up your voice like a trumpet, and declare to my people their disobedience, and to the house of Jacob their sins.

He said to me, Son of man, stand on your feet, and I will speak with you.

Blessed is the man who doesn’t walk in the counsel of the wicked, nor stand on the path of sinners, nor sit in the seat of scoffers;

Therefore put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and, having done all, to stand.

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.”

Yes, and all who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution.

To him therefore who knows to do good, and doesn’t do it, to him it is sin.

Behold, we call them blessed who endured. You have heard of the patience of Job, and have seen the Lord in the outcome, and how the Lord is full of compassion and mercy.

Stand firm therefore in the liberty by which Christ has made us free, and don’t be entangled again with a yoke of bondage.

For the word of God is living, and active, and sharper than any two-edged sword, and piercing even to the dividing of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and is able to discern the thoughts and intentions of the heart.

Watch! Stand firm in the faith! Be courageous! Be strong!

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

Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the Lord’s work, because you know that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.

But for the cowardly, unbelieving, sinners, abominable, murderers, sexually immoral, sorcerers,idolaters, and all liars, their part is in the lake that burns with fire and sulfur, which is the second death.”

But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts; and always be ready to give an answer to everyone who asks you a reason concerning the hope that is in you, with humility and fear:

said with a loud voice, “Stand upright on your feet!” He leaped up and walked.

Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.

Not that we control your faith, but are fellow workers with you for your joy. For you stand firm in faith.

Follow after love, and earnestly desire spiritual gifts, but especially that you may prophesy. — read the full passage →

Be careful. If your brother sins against you, rebuke him. If he repents, forgive him.

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 →

Like a muddied spring, and a polluted well, so is a righteous man who gives way before the wicked.

James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are in the Dispersion: Greetings. — read the full passage →

Blessed is the man who doesn’t walk in the counsel of the wicked, nor stand on the path of sinners, nor sit in the seat of scoffers; — read the full passage →

Finally, be strong in the Lord, and in the strength of his might.

Who will rise up for me against the wicked? Who will stand up for me against the evildoers?

Withstand him steadfast in your faith, knowing that your brothers who are in the world are undergoing the same sufferings.

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.

Finally, be strong in the Lord, and in the strength of his might. — read the full passage →

I therefore, the prisoner in the Lord, beg you to walk worthily of the calling with which you were called, — read the full passage →

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

Now faith is assurance of things hoped for, proof of things not seen. — read the full passage →

Fight the good fight of faith. Lay hold of the eternal life to which you were called, and you confessed the good confession in the sight of many witnesses.

Only let your way of life be worthy of the Good News of Christ, that, whether I come and see you or am absent, I may hear of your state, that you stand firm in one spirit, with one soul striving for the faith of the Good News;

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. — read the full passage →

But I tell you, don’t resist him who is evil; but whoever strikes you on your right cheek, turn to him the other also.

But be doers of the word, and not only hearers, deluding your own selves.

For such men are false apostles, deceitful workers, masquerading as Christ’s apostles. — read the full passage →

Now the God of peace be with you all. Amen.

Some men came down from Judea and taught the brothers, “Unless you are circumcised after the custom of Moses, you can’t be saved.” — read the full passage →

“By your endurance you will win your lives.

It shall happen, if you shall listen diligently to Yahweh your God’s voice, to observe to do all his commandments which I command you this day, that Yahweh your God will set you high above all the nations of the earth. — read the full passage →

God blessed them. God said to them, “Be fruitful, multiply, fill the earth, and subdue it. Have dominion over the fish of the sea, over the birds of the sky, and over every living thing that moves on the earth.”

After these things I looked, and behold, a great multitude, which no man could number, out of every nation and of all tribes, peoples, and languages, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, dressed in white robes, with palm branches in their hands.

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.

But if anyone doesn’t provide for his own, and especially his own household, he has denied the faith, and is worse than an unbeliever.

Therefore, my brothers, beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, so stand firm in the Lord, my beloved.

You fathers, don’t provoke your children to wrath, but nurture them in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.

Have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather even reprove them.

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. — 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.

He made a whip of cords, and threw all out of the temple, both the sheep and the oxen; and he poured out the changers’ money, and overthrew their tables.

An unfriendly man pursues selfishness, and defies all sound judgment.

When the whirlwind passes, the wicked is no more; but the righteous stand firm forever.

God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.

Micaiah said, “Therefore hear Yahweh’s word. I saw Yahweh sitting on his throne, and all the army of heaven standing by him on his right hand and on his left.

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

So, then, my beloved brothers, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger;

if it is so that you continue in the faith, grounded and steadfast, and not moved away from the hope of the Good News which you heard, which is being proclaimed in all creation under heaven; of which I, Paul, was made a servant.

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

For our wrestling is not against flesh and blood, but against the principalities, against the powers, against the world’s rulers of the darkness of this age, and against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places.

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.

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.

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

Now when the day of Pentecost had come, they were all with one accord in one place. — read the full passage →

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

You will not need to fight this battle. Set yourselves, stand still, and see the salvation of Yahweh with you, O Judah and Jerusalem. Don’t be afraid, nor be dismayed. Go out against them tomorrow, for Yahweh is with you.’”

For it has been the good pleasure of Macedonia and Achaia to make a certain contribution for the poor among the saints who are at Jerusalem.

Now there was a certain man in Caesarea, Cornelius by name, a centurion of what was called the Italian Regiment, — read the full passage →

“When you pray, you shall not be as the hypocrites, for they love to stand and pray in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen by men. Most certainly, I tell you, they have received their reward.

The angel answered me, “These are the four winds of the sky, which go out from standing before the Lord of all the earth.

The donkey saw Yahweh’s angel standing in the way, with his sword drawn in his hand; and the donkey turned aside out of the way, and went into the field. Balaam struck the donkey, to turn her into the way.

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 →

By faith, he left Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king; for he endured, as seeing him who is invisible.

But let him ask in faith, without any doubting, for he who doubts is like a wave of the sea, driven by the wind and tossed.

for he is a servant of God to you for good. But if you do that which is evil, be afraid, for he doesn’t bear the sword in vain; for he is a servant of God, an avenger for wrath to him who does evil.

“You have heard that it was said, ‘An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth.’ — read the full passage →

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

Stand therefore, having the utility belt of truth buckled around your waist, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness,

nor height, nor depth, nor any other created thing, will be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

and hope doesn’t disappoint us, because God’s love has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who was given to us.

and by him everyone who believes is justified from all things, from which you could not be justified by the law of Moses.

The men who traveled with him stood speechless, hearing the sound, but seeing no one.

If you love me, keep my commandments.

“Blessed are you when people reproach you, persecute you, and say all kinds of evil against you falsely, for my sake.

Seeing the multitudes, he went up onto the mountain. When he had sat down, his disciples came to him. — read the full passage →

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.”

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

Therefore accept one another, even as Christ also accepted you, to the glory of God.

So on the next day, when Agrippa and Bernice had come with great pomp, and they had entered into the place of hearing with the commanding officers and principal men of the city, at the command of Festus, Paul was brought in.

I tell you that every idle word that men speak, they will give account of it in the day of judgment.

Who can stand before his indignation? Who can endure the fierceness of his anger? His wrath is poured out like fire, and the rocks are broken apart by him.

Your statutes stand firm. Holiness adorns your house, Yahweh, forever more.

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,

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 →

Count it all joy, my brothers, when you fall into various temptations,

Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, set apart for the Good News of God, — read the full passage →

Now these were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of the mind, examining the Scriptures daily to see whether these things were so.

Because you didn’t serve Yahweh your God with joyfulness, and with gladness of heart, by reason of the abundance of all things; — read the full passage →

Therefore as many as the stars of the sky in multitude, and as innumerable as the sand which is by the sea shore, were fathered by one man, and him as good as dead.