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.

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

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.

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.

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:

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:

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 →

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 →

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.

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 →

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 →

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 →

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