Standing Up For Others

Open thy mouth for the dumb in the cause of all such as are appointed to destruction. — read the full passage →

Learn to do well; seek judgment, relieve the oppressed, judge the fatherless, plead for the widow.

Defend the poor and fatherless: do justice to the afflicted and needy.

For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow: but woe to him that is alone when he falleth; for he hath not another to help him up.

A righteous man falling down before the wicked is as a troubled fountain, and a corrupt spring.

Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, quit you like men, be strong.

Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep himself unspotted from the world.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. — read the full passage →

Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage.

He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the Lord require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God?

Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.

Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake.

I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.

Take heed to yourselves: If thy brother trespass against thee, rebuke him; and if he repent, forgive him.

For with God nothing shall be impossible.

So I returned, and considered all the oppressions that are done under the sun: and behold the tears of such as were oppressed, and they had no comforter; and on the side of their oppressors there was power; but they had no comforter. — read the full passage →

He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love.

Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.

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

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John: — read the full passage →

Whom resist stedfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world.

Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses.

But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment.

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.

But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death.

Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.

After this I beheld, and, lo, a great multitude, which no man could number, of all nations, and kindreds, and people, and tongues, stood before the throne, and before the Lamb, clothed with white robes, and palms in their hands;

And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;

These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.

Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.

For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved.

But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel.

Therefore, my brethren dearly beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, so stand fast in the Lord, my dearly beloved.

For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.

Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right. — read the full passage →

Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.

Bear ye one another’s burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ.

I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.

Wherefore receive ye one another, as Christ also received us to the glory of God.

All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:

For I would that ye knew what great conflict I have for you, and for them at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh; — read the full passage →

The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Ghost, be with you all. Amen. The second epistle to the Corinthians was written from Philippi, a city of Macedonia, by Titus and Lucas.

But now we are delivered from the law, that being dead wherein we were held; that we should serve in newness of spirit, and not in the oldness of the letter.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets.

And the angel answered and said unto me, These are the four spirits of the heavens, which go forth from standing before the Lord of all the earth.

Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.

He that saith he is in the light, and hateth his brother, is in darkness even until now.

Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him.

James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad, greeting. — read the full passage →

Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do.

Only let your conversation be as it becometh the gospel of Christ: that whether I come and see you, or else be absent, I may hear of your affairs, that ye stand fast in one spirit, with one mind striving together for the faith of the gospel;

And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.

Not for that we have dominion over your faith, but are helpers of your joy: for by faith ye stand.

For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.

Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.

And they which heard it, being convicted by their own conscience, went out one by one, beginning at the eldest, even unto the last: and Jesus was left alone, and the woman standing in the midst.

Jesus went unto the mount of Olives. — read the full passage →

And there appeared unto him an angel of the Lord standing on the right side of the altar of incense.

For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again.

Ye have heard that it hath been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth: — read the full passage →

Who can stand before his indignation? and who can abide in the fierceness of his anger? his fury is poured out like fire, and the rocks are thrown down by him.

The vision of Isaiah the son of Amoz, which he saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem in the days of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah. — read the full passage →

Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh and intermeddleth with all wisdom.

Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful. — read the full passage →

Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the Lord thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.

And it shall come to pass, if thou shalt hearken diligently unto the voice of the Lord thy God, to observe and to do all his commandments which I command thee this day, that the Lord thy God will set thee on high above all nations of the earth: — read the full passage →

And the ass saw the angel of the Lord standing in the way, and his sword drawn in his hand: and the ass turned aside out of the way, and went into the field: and Balaam smote the ass, to turn her into the way.

Thou shalt not follow a multitude to do evil; neither shalt thou speak in a cause to decline after many to wrest judgment:

Jude, the servant of Jesus Christ, and brother of James, to them that are sanctified by God the Father, and preserved in Jesus Christ, and called: — read the full passage →

But the rich, in that he is made low: because as the flower of the grass he shall pass away.

Rejoice in the Lord alway: and again I say, Rejoice.

Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others.

But that ye also may know my affairs, and how I do, Tychicus, a beloved brother and faithful minister in the Lord, shall make known to you all things:

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

Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted.

Now the God of patience and consolation grant you to be likeminded one toward another according to Christ Jesus:

For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope.

For he is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is the minister of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil.

But he, being full of the Holy Ghost, looked up stedfastly into heaven, and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing on the right hand of God,

And he went out about the third hour, and saw others standing idle in the marketplace,

Moreover if thy brother shall trespass against thee, go and tell him his fault between thee and him alone: if he shall hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother.

But I say unto you, That ye resist not evil: but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also.

Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.

Cry aloud, spare not, lift up thy voice like a trumpet, and shew my people their transgression, and the house of Jacob their sins.

Who will rise up for me against the evildoers? or who will stand up for me against the workers of iniquity?

Deliver the poor and needy: rid them out of the hand of the wicked.

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

For the Lord your God is God of gods, and Lord of lords, a great God, a mighty, and a terrible, which regardeth not persons, nor taketh reward: — read the full passage →

Thou shalt not avenge, nor bear any grudge against the children of thy people, but thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself: I am the Lord.

Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world.

Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.

Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution.

Therefore, brethren, stand fast, and hold the traditions which ye have been taught, whether by word, or our epistle.

If ye continue in the faith grounded and settled, and be not moved away from the hope of the gospel, which ye have heard, and which was preached to every creature which is under heaven; whereof I Paul am made a minister;

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

Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.

Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord. — read the full passage →

Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.