Staying In The Church

Then said Jesus unto the twelve, Will ye also go away? — read the full passage →

Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord:

For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.

Likewise also was not Rahab the harlot justified by works, when she had received the messengers, and had sent them out another way? — read the full passage →

But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead? — read the full passage →

Serve the Lord with gladness: come before his presence with singing. — read the full passage →

All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:

These things write I unto thee, hoping to come unto thee shortly: — read the full passage →

I speak as to wise men; judge ye what I say. — read the full passage →

Who will render to every man according to his deeds: — read the full passage →

Then the same day at evening, being the first day of the week, when the doors were shut where the disciples were assembled for fear of the Jews, came Jesus and stood in the midst, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you. — read the full passage →

The like figure whereunto even baptism doth also now save us (not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God,) by the resurrection of Jesus Christ:

For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit: — read the full passage →

For he shall have judgment without mercy, that hath shewed no mercy; and mercy rejoiceth against judgment.

And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment:

Notwithstanding she shall be saved in childbearing, if they continue in faith and charity and holiness with sobriety.

For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:

This is the bread which cometh down from heaven, that a man may eat thereof, and not die. — read the full passage →

And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour. — read the full passage →

To the general assembly and church of the firstborn, which are written in heaven, and to God the Judge of all, and to the spirits of just men made perfect,

Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching.

This is a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work. — read the full passage →

Not of works, lest any man should boast.

Even so hath the Lord ordained that they which preach the gospel should live of the gospel.

For Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the gospel: not with wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ should be made of none effect.

Thou wilt say then, The branches were broken off, that I might be graffed in. — read the full passage →

Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood.

Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.

So they took the money, and did as they were taught: and this saying is commonly reported among the Jews until this day.

His lord said unto him, Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.

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 →

Is not this the carpenter’s son? is not his mother called Mary? and his brethren, James, and Joses, and Simon, and Judas? — read the full passage →

And whosoever shall give to drink unto one of these little ones a cup of cold water only in the name of a disciple, verily I say unto you, he shall in no wise lose his reward.

And in that day seven women shall take hold of one man, saying, We will eat our own bread, and wear our own apparel: only let us be called by thy name, to take away our reproach. — read the full passage →

Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.

And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; — read the full passage →

I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called, — read the full passage →

Let him that is taught in the word communicate unto him that teacheth in all good things.

Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ;

Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.

So we, being many, are one body in Christ, and every one members one of another.

Know ye not, brethren, (for I speak to them that know the law,) how that the law hath dominion over a man as long as he liveth? — read the full passage →

Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life.

But when they believed Philip preaching the things concerning the kingdom of God, and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women.

Praising God, and having favour with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved.

And they continued stedfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers.

And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. — 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.

And when he had called unto him his twelve disciples, he gave them power against unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal all manner of sickness and all manner of disease. — read the full passage →

And they shall be mine, saith the Lord of hosts, in that day when I make up my jewels; and I will spare them, as a man spareth his own son that serveth him.