Standing Up For Others

Open your mouth for the mute, in the cause of all who are left desolate. — read the full passage →

Learn to do well. Seek justice. Relieve the oppressed. Judge the fatherless. Plead for the widow.”

“Defend the weak, the poor, and the fatherless. Maintain the rights of the poor and oppressed.

For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow; but woe to him who is alone when he falls, and doesn’t have another to lift him up.

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

Watch! Stand firm in the faith! Be courageous! 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 unstained by the world.

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 →

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

He has shown you, O man, what is good. What does Yahweh require of you, but to act justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God?

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.

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

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

For God didn’t give us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.

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

For everything spoken by God is possible.”

Then I returned and saw all the oppressions that are done under the sun: and behold, the tears of those who 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 who doesn’t love doesn’t know God, for God is love.

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.

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

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 →

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

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.

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

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says Yahweh, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you hope and a future.

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.”

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.

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.

And whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord, and not for men,

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.”

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.

For everyone who does evil hates the light, and doesn’t come to the light, lest his works would be exposed.

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.

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.

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 building up as the need may be, that it may give grace to those who hear.

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

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.

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

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

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 →

The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit, be with you all. Amen.

But now we have been discharged from the law, having died to that in which 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 one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life.

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

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

Trust in Yahweh with all your heart, and don’t lean on your own understanding.

He who says he is in the light and hates his brother, is in the darkness even until now.

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.

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 →

Therefore exhort one another, and build each other up, even as you also do.

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;

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

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

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.

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

They, when they heard it, being convicted by their conscience, went out one by one, beginning from the oldest, even to the last. Jesus was left alone with the woman where she was, in the middle.

but Jesus went to the Mount of Olives. — read the full passage →

An angel of the Lord appeared to him, standing on the right side of the altar of incense.

For with whatever judgment you judge, you will be judged; and with whatever measure you measure, it will be measured to you.

“You 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? Who can endure the fierceness of his anger? His wrath is poured out like fire, and the rocks are broken apart 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 →

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

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 →

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.”

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 →

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.

“You shall not follow a crowd to do evil; neither shall you testify in court to side with a multitude to pervert justice;

Jude, a servant of Jesus Christ, and brother of James, to those who are called, sanctified by God the Father, and kept for Jesus Christ: — read the full passage →

and the rich, in that he is made humble, because like the flower in the grass, he will pass away.

Rejoice in the Lord always! Again I will say, “Rejoice!”

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

But that you also may know my affairs, how I am doing, Tychicus, the beloved brother and faithful servant in the Lord, will make known to you all things;

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

Brothers, even if a man is caught in some fault, you who are spiritual must restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness; looking to yourself so that you also aren’t tempted.

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

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

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.

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

He went out about the third hour,and saw others standing idle in the marketplace.

“If your brother sins against you, go, show him his fault between you and him alone. If he listens to you, you have gained back your brother.

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.

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, 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.

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

Rescue the weak and needy. Deliver them out of the hand of the wicked.”

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

For Yahweh your God, he is God of gods, and Lord of lords, the great God, the mighty, and the awesome, who doesn’t respect persons, nor takes reward. — read the full passage →

“‘You shall not take vengeance, nor bear any grudge against the children of your people; but you shall love your neighbor as yourself. I am Yahweh.

You are of God, little children, and have overcome them; because greater is he who is in you than he who is in the world.

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

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

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

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 →

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

Don’t seek revenge yourselves, beloved, but give place to God’s wrath. For it is written, “Vengeance belongs to me; I will repay, says the Lord.” — 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.