Strengthening Our Relationship With Jesus

I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.

Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.

Seek the Lord and his strength, seek his face continually.

Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.

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

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.

But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.

Be strong and of a good courage, fear not, nor be afraid of them: for the Lord thy God, he it is that doth go with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee.

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

Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me.

Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.

Then he said unto them, Go your way, eat the fat, and drink the sweet, and send portions unto them for whom nothing is prepared: for this day is holy unto our Lord: neither be ye sorry; for the joy of the Lord is your strength.

Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the Lord thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.

And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind, and with all thy strength: this is the first commandment.

Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new. — read the full passage →

The Lord is my strength and song, and he is become my salvation: he is my God, and I will prepare him an habitation; my father’s God, and I will exalt him.

O Lord, be gracious unto us; we have waited for thee: be thou their arm every morning, our salvation also in the time of trouble.

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John:

Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right. — read the full passage →

The Lord God is my strength, and he will make my feet like hinds’ feet, and he will make me to walk upon mine high places. To the chief singer on my stringed instruments.

With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love; — read the full passage →

Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.

Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and not be afraid: for the Lord Jehovah is my strength and my song; he also is become my salvation.

For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;

And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.

Honour thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee.

Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.

These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.

Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, quit you like men, be strong.

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, — read the full passage →

Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies. — read the full passage →

Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ: — 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.

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

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

Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh.

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you.

Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness?

And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us: — read the full passage →

Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.

For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.

But Jesus beheld them, and said unto them, With men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible.

But the Lord is faithful, who shall stablish you, and keep you from evil.

And when thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites are: for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward. — read the full passage →

I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.

That he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man;

Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded.

And the Lord God said, It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him an help meet for him.

So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.

Flee fornication. Every sin that a man doeth is without the body; but he that committeth fornication sinneth against his own body.

The Lord is my strength and song, and is become my salvation.

He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.

These words spake Jesus, and lifted up his eyes to heaven, and said, Father, the hour is come; glorify thy Son, that thy Son also may glorify thee: — read the full passage →

A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.

The Lord is nigh unto all them that call upon him, to all that call upon him in truth. — read the full passage →

Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous:

In the day when I cried thou answeredst me, and strengthenedst me with strength in my soul.

Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it;

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

I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing.

But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.

And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.

I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help. — read the full passage →

Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners.

No man can come to me, except the Father which hath sent me draw him: and I will raise him up at the last day.

Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.

A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.

The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusted in him, and I am helped: therefore my heart greatly rejoiceth; and with my song will I praise him. — read the full passage →

But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.

Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him?

And Jesus said unto him, Go thy way; thy faith hath made thee whole. And immediately he received his sight, and followed Jesus in the way.

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. — read the full passage →

For all the law is fulfilled in one word, even in this; Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.

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.

The Lord also will be a refuge for the oppressed, a refuge in times of trouble. — read the full passage →

But be not thou far from me, O Lord: O my strength, haste thee to help me.

Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye.

Likewise, ye husbands, dwell with them according to knowledge, giving honour unto the wife, as unto the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life; that your prayers be not hindered.

And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent.

Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ’s sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong.

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

Let us not be desirous of vain glory, provoking one another, envying one another.

I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. — read the full passage →

And he went a little further, and fell on his face, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me: nevertheless not as I will, but as thou wilt.

In whom we have boldness and access with confidence by the faith of him.

Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises: that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust.

And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.

The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.

I love them that love me; and those that seek me early shall find me.

He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. — read the full passage →

And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. — read the full passage →

Defraud ye not one the other, except it be with consent for a time, that ye may give yourselves to fasting and prayer; and come together again, that Satan tempt you not for your incontinency.

My soul melteth for heaviness: strengthen thou me according unto thy word.

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

And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works: — read the full passage →

But it is good for me to draw near to God: I have put my trust in the Lord God, that I may declare all thy works.