Standing Up For Yourself

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

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

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

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

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

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 →

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

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

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 →

If ye love me, ye will keep my commandments.

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.

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

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 →

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

And when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went into his house (now his windows were open in his chamber toward Jerusalem); and he kneeled upon his knees three times a day, and prayed, and gave thanks before his God, as he did aforetime.

Because thou servedst not Jehovah thy God with joyfulness, and with gladness of heart, by reason of the abundance of all things; — read the full passage →

Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and to-day, yea and for ever.

Then was Jesus led up of the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted of the devil. — read the full passage →

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

but shun foolish questionings, and genealogies, and strifes, and fightings about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain. — read the full passage →

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.

He giveth power to the faint; and to him that hath no might he increaseth strength.

But Peter and John answered and said unto them, Whether it is right in the sight of God to hearken unto you rather than unto God, judge ye:

But from thence ye shall seek Jehovah thy God, and thou shalt find him, when thou searchest after him with all thy heart and with all thy soul.

If a man shall steal an ox, or a sheep, and kill it, or sell it; he shall pay five oxen for an ox, and four sheep for a sheep. — read the full passage →

Render to no man evil for evil. Take thought for things honorable in the sight of all men. — read the full passage →

For so is the will of God, that by well-doing ye should put to silence the ignorance of foolish men:

Jehovah also will be a high tower for the oppressed, A high tower in times of trouble;

Then there come to Jesus from Jerusalem Pharisees and scribes, saying, — read the full passage →

Jesus said unto him, Again it is written, Thou shalt not make trial of the Lord thy God.

When Jesus had spoken these words, he went forth with his disciples over the brook Kidron, where was a garden, into which he entered, himself and his disciples. — read the full passage →

All the presidents of the kingdom, the deputies and the satraps, the counsellors and the governors, have consulted together to establish a royal statute, and to make a strong interdict, that whosoever shall ask a petition of any god or man for thirty days, save of thee, O king, he shall be cast into the den of lions.

Thus saith Jehovah: Cursed is the man that trusteth in man, and maketh flesh his arm, and whose heart departeth from Jehovah. — read the full passage →

Jehovah is my shepherd; I shall not want. — read the full passage →

Thou shalt not go up and down as a talebearer among thy people: neither shalt thou stand against the blood of thy neighbor: I am Jehovah. — read the full passage →

It hath seemed good unto me to show the signs and wonders that the Most High God hath wrought toward me.

Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them that are causing the divisions and occasions of stumbling, contrary to the doctrine which ye learned: and turn away from them. — read the full passage →

The fear of man bringeth a snare; But whoso putteth his trust in Jehovah shall be safe.

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. — read the full passage →

For am I now seeking the favor of men, or of God? or am I striving to please men? if I were still pleasing men, I should not be a servant of Christ. — read the full passage →

For the kingdom of God is not in word, but in power.

But this cometh to pass, that the word may be fulfilled that is written in their law, They hated me without a cause.

And I will execute great vengeance upon them with wrathful rebukes; and they shall know that I am Jehovah, when I shall lay my vengeance upon them.

Trust in Jehovah with all thy heart, And lean not upon thine own understanding: — read the full passage →

I chargetheein the sight of God, and of Christ Jesus, who shall judge the living and the dead, and by his appearing and his kingdom: — read the full passage →

Wherefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord come, who will both bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and make manifest the counsels of the hearts; and then shall each man have his praise from God.

Judge not according to appearance, but judge righteous judgment.

and there was a widow in that city; and she came oft unto him, saying, Avenge me of mine adversary. — read the full passage →

Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God. — read the full passage →

And thou, son of man, be not afraid of them, neither be afraid of their words, though briers and thorns are with thee, and thou dost dwell among scorpions: be not afraid of their words, nor be dismayed at their looks, though they are a rebellious house. — read the full passage →

Every way of a man is right in his own eyes; But Jehovah weigheth the hearts.

The king’s heart is in the hand of Jehovah as the watercourses: He turneth it whithersoever he will.

There shall not any man be able to stand before thee all the days of thy life: as I was with Moses, so I will be with thee; I will not fail thee, nor forsake thee. — read the full passage →

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 quick to discern the thoughts and intents of the heart. — read the full passage →

For which cause I put thee in remembrance that thou stir up the gift of God, which is in thee through the laying on of my hands. — read the full passage →

Now the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him; and he cannot know them, because they are spiritually judged.

For I determined not to know anything among you, save Jesus Christ, and him crucified. — read the full passage →

Let not then your good be evil spoken of: — read the full passage →

For ye received not the spirit of bondage again unto fear; but ye received the spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father.

For the mind of the flesh is death; but the mind of the Spirit is life and peace: — read the full passage →

There is therefore now no condemnation to them that are in Christ Jesus. — read the full passage →

So, as much as in me is, I am ready to preach the gospel to you also that are in Rome. — read the full passage →

I have yet many things to say unto you, but ye cannot bear them now. — read the full passage →

And Jesus lifted up himself, and said unto her, Woman, where are they? did no man condemn thee? — read the full passage →

But when they continued asking him, he lifted up himself, and said unto them, He that is without sin among you, let him first cast a stone at her.

For if ye believed Moses, ye would believe me; for he wrote of me. — read the full passage →

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

It shall turn out unto you for a testimony. — read the full passage →

neither shall they say, Lo, here! or, There! for lo, the kingdom of God is within you.

And I say unto you, Every one who shall confess me before men, him shall the Son of man also confess before the angels of God: — read the full passage →

And turning to the woman, he said unto Simon, Seest thou this woman? I entered into thy house, thou gavest me no water for my feet: but she hath wetted my feet with her tears, and wiped them with her hair. — read the full passage →

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. — read the full passage →

But he turned, and said unto Peter, Get thee behind me, Satan: thou art a stumbling-block unto me: for thou mindest not the things of God, but the things of men. — read the full passage →

But I say unto you, that one greater than the temple is here. — read the full passage →

yea and before governors and kings shall ye be brought for my sake, for a testimony to them and to the Gentiles. — read the full passage →

And it came to pass, as he sat at meat in the house, behold, many publicans and sinners came and sat down with Jesus and his disciples. — read the full passage →

Let all the nations be gathered together, and let the peoples be assembled: who among them can declare this, and show us former things? let them bring their witnesses, that they may be justified; or let them hear, and say, It is truth. — read the full passage →

Because he hath set his love upon me, therefore will I deliver him: I will set him on high, because he hath known my name. — read the full passage →

But Jehovah said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have rejected him: for Jehovah seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but Jehovah looketh on the heart.

For he that said, Do not commit adultery, said also, Do not kill. Now if thou dost not commit adultery, but killest, thou art become a transgressor of the law. — read the full passage →

But he that is spiritual judgeth all things, and he himself is judged of no man. — read the full passage →

But there arose certain of them that were of the synagogue calledthe synagogueof the Libertines, and of the Cyrenians, and of the Alexandrians, and of them of Cilicia and Asia, disputing with Stephen. — read the full passage →

Believe me that I am in the Father, and the Father in me: or else believe me for the very works’ sake. — read the full passage →

If I do not the works of my Father, believe me not. — read the full passage →

The Pharisees therefore said unto him, Thou bearest witness of thyself; thy witness is not true. — read the full passage →

For even his brethren did not believe on him.

I am come in my Father’s name, and ye receive me not: if another shall come in his own name, him ye will receive. — read the full passage →

The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank thee, that I am not as the rest of men, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican. — read the full passage →

And he said unto his disciples, It is impossible but that occasions of stumbling should come; but woe unto him, through whom they come! — read the full passage →

And Jesus answering saith unto them, Have faith in God. — read the full passage →

Then he answered and spake unto me, saying, This is the word of Jehovah unto Zerubbabel, saying, Not by might, nor by power, but by my Spirit, saith Jehovah of hosts.

Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego answered and said to the king, O Nebuchadnezzar, we have no need to answer thee in this matter. — read the full passage →

But I will deliver thee in that day, saith Jehovah; and thou shalt not be given into the hand of the men of whom thou art afraid. — read the full passage →

And I will make thy pinnacles of rubies, and thy gates of carbuncles, and all thy border of precious stones. — read the full passage →

A man’s heart deviseth his way; But Jehovah directeth his steps.

Whatsoever Jehovah pleased, that hath he done, In heaven and in earth, in the seas and in all deeps;

But deal thou with me, O Jehovah the Lord, for thy name’s sake: Because thy lovingkindness is good, deliver thou me; — read the full passage →

Judge the poor and fatherless: Do justice to the afflicted and destitute. — read the full passage →

Moreover he said, I am the God of thy father, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob. And Moses hid his face; for he was afraid to look upon God. — read the full passage →

Be not unequally yoked with unbelievers: for what fellowship have righteousness and iniquity? or what communion hath light with darkness? — read the full passage →