Standing Up For Others

Open thy mouth for the dumb, In the cause of all such as are left desolate. — read the full passage →

learn to do well; seek justice, relieve the oppressed, judge the fatherless, plead for the widow.

Judge the poor and fatherless: Do justice to the afflicted and destitute.

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

Asa troubled fountain, and a corrupted spring, So isa righteous man that giveth way before the wicked.

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

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

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

For freedom did Christ set us free: stand fast therefore, and be not entangled again in a yoke of bondage.

He hath showed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth Jehovah require of thee, but to do justly, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with thy God?

Wherefore take up the whole armor 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 reproach you, and persecute you, and say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake.

I can do all things in him that strengtheneth me.

For God gave us not a spirit of fearfulness; but of power and love and discipline.

Take heed to yourselves: if thy brother sin, rebuke him; and if he repent, forgive him.

For no word from God shall be void of power.

Then I returned and saw 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 prove the spirits, whether they are of God; because many false prophets are gone out into the world.

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

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show unto his servants, even the 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 withstand stedfast in your faith, knowing that the same sufferings are accomplished in your brethren who are in the world.

Fight the good fight of the faith, lay hold on the life eternal, whereunto thou wast called, and didst confess the good confession in the sight of many witnesses.

And 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 Jehovah, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you hope in your latter end.

But for the fearful, and unbelieving, and abominable, and murderers, and fornicators, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, their part shall be in the lake that burneth with fire and brimstone; which is the second death.

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

After these things I saw, and behold, a great multitude, which no man could number, out of every nation and ofalltribes and peoples and tongues, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, arrayed in white robes, and palms in their hands;

whatsoever ye do, work heartily, as unto the Lord, and not unto men;

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

Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honorable, 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, and cometh not to the light, lest his works should be reproved.

But if any provideth not for his own, and specially his own household, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an unbeliever.

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

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

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

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

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

I have been crucified with Christ; and it is no longer I that live, but Christ liveth in me: and that life which I now live in the flesh I live in faith, the faith which is in the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself up for me.

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

Every scripture inspired of God is also profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for instruction which is in righteousness:

For I would have you know how greatly I strive 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 Spirit, be with you all.

But now we have been discharged from the law, having died to that wherein we were held; so that we serve in newness of the spirit, and not in oldness of the letter.

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

All things therefore whatsoever ye would that men should do unto you, even so do ye also unto them: for this is the law and the prophets.

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

Trust in Jehovah with all thy heart, And lean not upon thine own understanding:

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

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

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

Wherefore exhort one another, and build each other up, even as also ye do.

Only let your manner of life be worthy of the gospel of Christ: that, whether I come and see you or be absent, I may hear of your state, that ye stand fast in one spirit, with one soul striving for the faith of the gospel;

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

Not that we have lordship over your faith, but are helpers of your joy: for in faith ye stand fast.

For I am not ashamed of the gospel: 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, when they heard it, went out one by one, beginning from the eldest, even unto the last: and Jesus was left alone, and the woman, where she was, in the midst.

but 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 unto you.

Ye have heard that it was 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 wrath is poured out like fire, and the rocks are broken asunder 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 →

He that separateth himself seeketh his own desire, And rageth against all sound wisdom.

Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the wicked, Nor standeth in the way of sinners, Nor sitteth in the seat of scoffers: — read the full passage →

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

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

And the ass saw the angel of Jehovah standing in the way, with 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 turn aside after a multitude to wrest justice:

Jude, a servant of Jesus Christ, and brother of James, to them that are called, beloved in God the Father, and kept for Jesus Christ: — read the full passage →

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

Rejoice in the Lord always: again I will say, Rejoice.

not looking each of you to his own things, but each of you also to the things of others.

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

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

Brethren, even if a man be overtaken in any trespass, ye who are spiritual, restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness; looking to thyself, lest thou also be tempted.

Now the God of patience and of comfort grant you to be of the same mind one with another according to Christ Jesus:

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

for he is a 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 a minister of God, an avenger for wrath to him that doeth evil.

But he, being full of the Holy Spirit, 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 in the marketplace idle;

And if thy brother sin against thee, go, show him his fault between thee and him alone: if he hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother.

but I say unto you, Resist not him that is evil: but whosoever smiteth thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also.

Even so let your light shine before men; that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.

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

Who will rise up for me against the evil-doers? Who will stand up for me against the workers of iniquity?

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

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

For Jehovah your God, he is God of gods, and Lord of lords, the great God, the mighty, and the terrible, who regardeth not persons, nor taketh reward. — read the full passage →

Thou shalt not take vengeance, nor bear any grudge against the children of thy people; but thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself: I am Jehovah.

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

Be subject therefore unto God; but resist the devil, and he will flee from you.

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

So then, brethren, stand fast, and hold the traditions which ye were taught, whether by word, or by epistle of ours.

if so be that ye continue in the faith, grounded and stedfast, and not moved away from the hope of the gospel which ye heard, which was preached in all creation under heaven; whereof I Paul was made a minister.

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

In nothing be anxious; but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.

Avenge not yourselves, beloved, but give place unto the wrath of God: for it is written, Vengeance belongeth unto me; I will recompense, 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 fearful.