Standing Up For Yourself

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

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

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

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

But 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 ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful. — read the full passage →

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

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.

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

If ye love me, keep my commandments.

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.

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

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 →

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

Now when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went into his house; and his windows being open in his chamber toward Jerusalem, 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 the Lord thy God with joyfulness, and with gladness of heart, for the abundance of all things; — read the full passage →

Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, 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 bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.

But avoid foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, and strivings 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 in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

He giveth power to the faint; and to them that have no might he increaseth strength.

But Peter and John answered and said unto them, Whether it be right in the sight of God to hearken unto you more than unto God, judge ye.

But if from thence thou shalt seek the Lord thy God, thou shalt find him, if thou seek 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 restore five oxen for an ox, and four sheep for a sheep. — read the full passage →

Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men. — read the full passage →

For so is the will of God, that with well doing ye may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men:

The Lord also will be a refuge for the oppressed, a refuge in times of trouble.

Then came to Jesus scribes and Pharisees, which were of Jerusalem, saying, — read the full passage →

Jesus said unto him, It is written again, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God.

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

All the presidents of the kingdom, the governors, and the princes, the counsellors, and the captains, have consulted together to establish a royal statute, and to make a firm decree, 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 the Lord; Cursed be the man that trusteth in man, and maketh flesh his arm, and whose heart departeth from the Lord. — read the full passage →

The Lord 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 neighbour: I am the Lord. — read the full passage →

I thought it good to shew the signs and wonders that the high God hath wrought toward me.

Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them. — read the full passage →

The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the Lord shall be safe.

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. — read the full passage →

For do I now persuade men, or God? or do I seek to please men? for if I yet pleased men, I should not be the 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 might be fulfilled that is written in their law, They hated me without a cause.

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

Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. — read the full passage →

I charge thee therefore before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, who shall judge the quick and the dead at his appearing and his kingdom; — read the full passage →

Therefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord come, who both will bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and will make manifest the counsels of the hearts: and then shall every man have praise of God.

Judge not according to the appearance, but judge righteous judgment.

And there was a widow in that city; and she came 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 be with thee, and thou dost dwell among scorpions: be not afraid of their words, nor be dismayed at their looks, though they be a rebellious house. — read the full passage →

Every way of a man is right in his own eyes: but the Lord pondereth the hearts.

The king’s heart is in the hand of the Lord, as the rivers of water: 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 quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart. — read the full passage →

Wherefore I put thee in remembrance that thou stir up the gift of God, which is in thee by the putting on of my hands. — read the full passage →

But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.

For I determined not to know any thing 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 have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father.

For to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace. — read the full passage →

There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. — read the full passage →

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

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

When Jesus had lifted up himself, and saw none but the woman, he said unto her, Woman, where are those thine accusers? hath no man condemned thee? — read the full passage →

So 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 had ye believed Moses, ye would have believed 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.

And it shall turn to you for a testimony. — read the full passage →

Neither shall they say, Lo here! or, lo there! for, behold, the kingdom of God is within you.

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

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

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. — read the full passage →

But he turned, and said unto Peter, Get thee behind me, Satan: thou art an offence unto me: for thou savourest not the things that be of God, but those that be of men. — read the full passage →

But I say unto you, That in this place is one greater than the temple. — read the full passage →

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

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

Let all the nations be gathered together, and let the people be assembled: who among them can declare this, and shew us former things? let them bring forth 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 the Lord said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have refused him: for the Lord seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the Lord looketh on the heart.

For he that said, Do not commit adultery, said also, Do not kill. Now if thou commit no adultery, yet if thou kill, thou art become a transgressor of the law. — read the full passage →

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

Then there arose certain of the synagogue, which is called the synagogue of the Libertines, and Cyrenians, and Alexandrians, and of them of Cilicia and of 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 record of thyself; thy record is not true. — read the full passage →

For neither did his brethren believe in 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 other men are, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican. — read the full passage →

Then said he unto the disciples, It is impossible but that offences will 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 the Lord unto Zerubbabel, saying, Not by might, nor by power, but by my spirit, saith the Lord of hosts.

Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed–nego, answered and said to the king, O Nebuchadnezzar, we are not careful to answer thee in this matter. — read the full passage →

But I will deliver thee in that day, saith the Lord: 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 windows of agates, and thy gates of carbuncles, and all thy borders of pleasant stones. — read the full passage →

A man’s heart deviseth his way: but the Lord directeth his steps.

Whatsoever the Lord pleased, that did he in heaven, and in earth, in the seas, and all deep places.

But do thou for me, O God the Lord, for thy name’s sake: because thy mercy is good, deliver thou me. — read the full passage →

Defend the poor and fatherless: do justice to the afflicted and needy. — 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 ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness? — read the full passage →