Strive

Strive to enter in by the narrow door: for many, I say unto you, shall seek to enter in, and shall not be able. — read the full passage →

An unjust man is an abomination to the righteous; And he that is upright in the way is an abomination to the wicked.

He hath showed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth Jehovah require of thee, but to do justly, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with thy God?

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 →

and make straight paths for your feet, that that which is lame be not turned out of the way, but rather be healed. — 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 →

Herein I also exercise myself to have a conscience void of offence toward God and men always.

But ye shall receive power, when the Holy Spirit is come upon you: and ye shall be my witnesses both in Jerusalem, and in all Judæa and Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.

Jesus answered, My kingdom is not of this world: if my kingdom were of this world, then would my servants fight, that I should not be delivered to the Jews: but now is my kingdom not from hence.

This is my commandment, that ye love one another, even as I have loved you. — read the full passage →

But the Comforter, even the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all that I said unto you. — read the full passage →

And Jesus answereth them, saying, The hour is come, that the Son of man should be glorified. — read the full passage →

Judge not according to appearance, but judge righteous judgment.

And he spake a parable unto them to the end that they ought always to pray, and not to faint; — read the full passage →

And into whatsoever house ye shall enter, first say, Peace be to this house. — 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 →

And I also say unto thee, that thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of Hades shall not prevail against it. — read the full passage →

and a man’s foes shall be they of his own household. — read the full passage →

Every one therefore who shall confess me before men, him will I also confess before my Father who is in heaven. — read the full passage →

And ye shall be hated of all men for my name’s sake: but he that endureth to the end, the same shall be saved.

Enter ye in by the narrow gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many are they that enter in thereby. — read the full passage →

Ye therefore shall be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect.

but I say unto you, Resist not him that is evil: but whosoever smiteth thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also. — read the full passage →

But I will deliver thee in that day, saith Jehovah; and thou shalt not be given into the hand of the men of whom thou art afraid. — read the full passage →

Instead of your shame ye shall have double; and instead of dishonor they shall rejoice in their portion: therefore in their land they shall possess double; everlasting joy shall be unto them. — read the full passage →

Shall the prey be taken from the mighty, or the lawful captives be delivered? — read the full passage →

Woe unto him that striveth with his Maker! a potsherd among the potsherds of the earth! Shall the clay say to him that fashioneth it, What makest thou? or thy work, He hath no hands? — read the full passage →

Behold, all they that are incensed against thee shall be put to shame and confounded: they that strive with thee shall be as nothing, and shall perish. — read the full passage →

Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee; because he trusteth in thee. — read the full passage →

And the Spirit of Jehovah shall rest upon him, the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge and of the fear of Jehovah. — read the full passage →

Wash you, make you clean; put away the evil of your doings from before mine eyes; cease to do evil; — read the full passage →

The fear of man bringeth a snare; But whoso putteth his trust in Jehovah shall be safe.

A needy man that oppresseth the poor Islikea sweeping rain which leaveth no food. — read the full passage →

He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the righteous, Both of them alike are an abomination to Jehovah. — read the full passage →

Walk with wise men, and thou shalt be wise; But the companion of fools shall smart for it.

Therefore shall his calamity come suddenly; On a sudden shall he be broken, and that without remedy. — read the full passage →

Envy thou not the man of violence, And choose none of his ways. — read the full passage →

Devise not evil against thy neighbor, Seeing he dwelleth securely by thee. — 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 →

Strive thou, O Jehovah, with them that strive with me: Fight thou against them that fight against me. — read the full passage →

Come, ye children, hearken unto me: I will teach you the fear of Jehovah. — read the full passage →

And our adversaries said, They shall not know, neither see, till we come into the midst of them, and slay them, and cause the work to cease. — read the full passage →

But Jehovah said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have rejected him: for Jehovah seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but Jehovah looketh on the heart.

then it shall come to pass that to the place which Jehovah your God shall choose, to cause his name to dwell there, thither shall ye bring all that I command you: your burnt-offerings, and your sacrifices, your tithes, and the heave-offering of your hand, and all your choice vows which ye vow unto Jehovah. — read the full passage →

for ye are not as yet come to the rest and to the inheritance, which Jehovah thy God giveth thee. — read the full passage →

Ye shall make you no idols, neither shall ye rear you up a graven image, or a pillar, neither shall ye place any figured stone in your land, to bow down unto it: for I am Jehovah your God. — read the full passage →

And when ye reap the harvest of your land, thou shalt not wholly reap the corners of thy field, neither shalt thou gather the gleaning of thy harvest. — read the full passage →

when they have a matter, they come unto me; and I judge between a man and his neighbor, and I make them know the statutes of God, and his laws. — read the full passage →

And he went out the second day, and, behold, two men of the Hebrews were striving together: and he said to him that did the wrong, Wherefore smitest thou thy fellow? — read the full passage →

And Jehovah saw that Leah was hated, and he opened her womb: but Rachel was barren. — read the full passage →

And they digged another well, and they strove for that also: and he called the name of it Sitnah. — read the full passage →

Beloved, believe not every spirit, but prove the spirits, whether they are of God; because many false prophets are gone out into the world.

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

not rendering evil for evil, or reviling for reviling; but contrariwise blessing; for hereunto were ye called, that ye should inherit a blessing. — read the full passage →

But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, easy to be entreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without variance, without hypocrisy. — read the full passage →

but shun foolish questionings, and genealogies, and strifes, and fightings about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain. — read the full passage →

holding a form of godliness, but having denied the power thereof: from these also turn away.

Of these things put them in remembrance, charging them in the sight of the Lord, that they strive not about words, to no profit, to the subverting of them that hear. — read the full passage →

But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness. — read the full passage →

Now the Lord of peace himself give you peace at all times in all ways. The Lord be with you all.

See that none render unto any one evil for evil; but always follow after that which is good, one toward another, and toward all.

not looking each of you to his own things, but each of you also to the things of others. — read the full passage →

If there is therefore any exhortation in Christ, if any consolation of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any tender mercies and compassions, — read the full passage →

Only let your manner of life be worthy of the gospel of Christ: that, whether I come and see you or be absent, I may hear of your state, that ye stand fast in one spirit, with one soul striving for the faith of the gospel; — read the full passage →

for the perfecting of the saints, unto the work of ministering, unto the building up of the body of Christ: — read the full passage →

But I will come to you shortly, if the Lord will; and I will know, not the word of them that are puffed up, but the power. — 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 →

Let not then your good be evil spoken of: — read the full passage →

For this, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not covet, and if there be any other commandment, it is summed up in this word, namely, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself. — read the full passage →

Owe no man anything, save to love one another: for he that loveth his neighbor hath fulfilled the law.

Render to no man evil for evil. Take thought for things honorable in the sight of all men. — read the full passage →

who will render to every man according to his works: — read the full passage →

And now I say unto you, Refrain from these men, and let them alone: for if this counsel or this work be of men, it will be overthrown: — read the full passage →

Already ye are clean because of the word which I have spoken unto you. — read the full passage →

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

Give to every one that asketh thee; and of him that taketh away thy goods ask them not again. — read the full passage →

And he said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. — read the full passage →

Then he answered and spake unto me, saying, This is the word of Jehovah unto Zerubbabel, saying, Not by might, nor by power, but by my Spirit, saith Jehovah of hosts.

For I know how manifold are your transgressions, and how mighty are your sins—ye that afflict the just, that take a bribe, and that turn aside the needy in the gate from their right. — read the full passage →

Thus saith Jehovah, Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty man glory in his might, let not the rich man glory in his riches; — read the full passage →

A wise man scaleth the city of the mighty, And bringeth down the strength of the confidence thereof. — read the full passage →

A soft answer turneth away wrath; But a grievous word stirreth up anger. — read the full passage →

The wise in heart will receive commandments; But a prating fool shall fall. — read the full passage →

Let not kindness and truth forsake thee: Bind them about thy neck; Write them upon the tablet of thy heart: — read the full passage →

His mouth was smooth as butter, But his heart was war: His words were softer than oil, Yet were they drawn swords. — read the full passage →

Oh how great is thy goodness, Which thou hast laid up for them that fear thee, Which thou hast wrought for them that take refuge in thee, Before the sons of men! — read the full passage →

If an unrighteous witness rise up against any man to testify against him of wrong-doing, — read the full passage →

Thou shalt not take up a false report: put not thy hand with the wicked to be an unrighteous witness. — read the full passage →

For where jealousy and faction are, there is confusion and every vile deed.

And let patience have its perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, lacking in nothing. — read the full passage →

For the whole law is fulfilled in one word, even in this: Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself. — read the full passage →

Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good. — read the full passage →

A new commandment I give unto you, that ye love one another; even as I have loved you, that ye also love one another. — read the full passage →

that whosoever believeth may in him have eternal life. — read the full passage →

But love your enemies, and do them good, and lend, never despairing; and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be sons of the Most High: for he is kind toward the unthankful and evil. — read the full passage →

But love your enemies, and do them good, and lend, never despairing; and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be sons of the Most High: for he is kind toward the unthankful and evil. — read the full passage →

For he knew that for envy they had delivered him up.

If therefore thou art offering thy gift at the altar, and there rememberest that thy brother hath aught against thee, — read the full passage →

Let us therefore give diligence to enter into that rest, that no man fall after the same example of disobedience.

And one said unto him, Lord, are they few that are saved? And he said unto them, — read the full passage →