Steadfast

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.

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.

Count it all joy, my brothers, when you fall into various temptations, — read the full passage →

He will not be afraid of evil news. His heart is steadfast, trusting in Yahweh.

Yes, and for this very cause adding on your part all diligence, in your faith supply moral excellence; and in moral excellence, knowledge; — read the full passage →

that older men should be temperate, sensible, sober minded, sound in faith, in love, and in patience:

But those who wait for Yahweh will renew their strength. They will mount up with wings like eagles. They will run, and not be weary. They will walk, and not faint.

Let us not be weary in doing good, for we will reap in due season, if we don’t give up.

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.

Create in me a clean heart, O God. Renew a right spirit within me.

Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus through the will of God, and Timothy our brother, — read the full passage →

that by two immutable things, in which it is impossible for God to lie, we may have a strong encouragement, who have fled for refuge to take hold of the hope set before us.

For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus made me free from the law of sin and of death.

It is because of Yahweh’s loving kindnesses that we are not consumed, because his compassion doesn’t fail. — read the full passage →

You will keep whoever’s mind is steadfast in perfect peace, because he trusts in you.

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.

who also made us sufficient as servants of a new covenant; not of the letter, but of the Spirit. For the letter kills, but the Spirit gives life.

For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which will be revealed toward us. — read the full passage →

Know therefore that Yahweh your God himself is God, the faithful God, who keeps covenant and loving kindness with them who love him and keep his commandments to a thousand generations,

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

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.”

Now faith is assurance of things hoped for, proof of things not seen.

that we may no longer be children, tossed back and forth and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the trickery of men, in craftiness, after the wiles of error;

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.

But God commends his own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.

Don’t you be afraid, for I am with you. Don’t be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you. Yes, I will help you. Yes, I will uphold you with the right hand of my righteousness.

My heart is steadfast, God, my heart is steadfast. I will sing, yes, I will sing praises.

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.”

For everything spoken by God is possible.”

But you, Lord, are a merciful and gracious God, slow to anger, and abundant in loving kindness and truth.

See how great a love the Father has bestowed on us, that we should be called children of God! For this cause the world doesn’t know us, because it didn’t know him.

You therefore, beloved, knowing these things beforehand, beware, lest being carried away with the error of the wicked, you fall from your own steadfastness.

May the Lord direct your hearts into the love of God, and into the patience of Christ.

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.

casting all your worries on him, because he cares for you.

Give thanks to Yahweh, for he is good; for his loving kindness endures forever. — read the full passage →

Beloved, let us love one another, for love is of God; and everyone who loves has been born of God, and knows God. — read the full passage →

let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering; for he who promised is faithful.

But God, being rich in mercy, for his great love with which he loved us, — read the full passage →

For we have become partakers of Christ, if we hold fast the beginning of our confidence firm to the end:

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

No, in all these things, we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. — read the full passage →

Yahweh, your God, is in your midst, a mighty one who will save. He will rejoice over you with joy. He will calm you in his love. He will rejoice over you with singing.

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

I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth have passed away, and the sea is no more. — read the full passage →

The Lord is not slow concerning his promise, as some count slowness; but is patient with us, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.

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

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 →

Oh give thanks to the God of heaven; for his loving kindness endures forever.

Seek Yahweh and his strength. Seek his face forever more.

Beloved, let us love one another, for love is of God; and everyone who loves has been born of God, and knows God.

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

Give diligence to present yourself approved by God, a workman who doesn’t need to be ashamed, properly handling the Word of Truth.

who delivered us out of the power of darkness, and translated us into the Kingdom of the Son of his love;

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

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.

This hope we have as an anchor of the soul, a hope both sure and steadfast and entering into that which is within the veil;

In the days of those kings shall the God of heaven set up a kingdom which shall never be destroyed, nor shall its sovereignty be left to another people; but it shall break in pieces and consume all these kingdoms, and it shall stand forever.

Yahweh is my shepherd: I shall lack nothing.

He who doesn’t love doesn’t know God, for God is love.

For as the body apart from the spirit is dead, even so faith apart from works is dead.

not by works of righteousness, which we did ourselves, but according to his mercy, he saved us, through the washing of regeneration and renewing by the Holy Spirit,

The saying is faithful and worthy of all acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief.

because of the hope which is laid up for you in the heavens, of which you heard before in the word of the truth of the Good News,

Watch! Stand firm in the faith! Be courageous! Be strong!

Love is patient and is kind; love doesn’t envy. Love doesn’t brag, is not proud, — read the full passage →

through whom we also have our access by faith into this grace in which we stand. We rejoice in hope of the glory of God. — read the full passage →

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,

But may the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after you have suffered a little while, perfect, establish, strengthen, and settle you.

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.

Peter said to them, “Repent, and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

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

Therefore don’t be anxious for tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Each day’s own evil is sufficient.

In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight.

For you have been a refuge for me, a strong tower from the enemy.

Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me. Your rod and your staff, they comfort me.

Surely then you shall lift up your face without spot; Yes, you shall be steadfast, and shall not fear:

Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, then I will come in to him, and will dine with him, and he with me.

We love him, because he first loved us.

By this God’s love was revealed in us, that God has sent his one and only Son into the world that we might live through him. — read the full passage →

for by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God,

What then shall we say about these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?

Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me.

Don’t be afraid of those who kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul. Rather, fear him who is able to destroy both soul and body in Gehenna.

For to us a child is born. To us a son is given; and the government will be on his shoulders. His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it.

Even as Sodom and Gomorrah, and the cities around them, having, in the same way as these, given themselves over to sexual immorality and gone after strange flesh, are shown as an example, suffering the punishment of eternal fire.

Therefore, as for you, let that remain in you which you heard from the beginning. If that which you heard from the beginning remains in you, you also will remain in the Son, and in the Father.

Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time; — read the full passage →

So then, my beloved, even as you have always obeyed, not only in my presence, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling.

Let him who stole steal no more; but rather let him labor, working with his hands the thing that is good, that he may have something to give to him who has need.

in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound, and the dead will be raised incorruptible, and we will be changed.

Behold, I tell you a mystery. We will not all sleep, but we will all be changed,

But now Christ has been raised from the dead. He became the first fruits of those who are asleep.

“This is my commandment, that you love one another, even as I have loved you.

Give thanks to Yahweh, for he is good; for his loving kindness endures forever.

For their heart was not right with him, neither were they faithful in his covenant.

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 →

In this is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son as the atoning sacrifice for our sins.

Therefore, beloved, seeing that you look for these things, be diligent to be found in peace, without defect and blameless in his sight.