Strive

“Strive to enter in by the narrow door, for many, I tell you, will seek to enter in, and will not be able. — read the full passage →

A dishonest man detests the righteous, and the upright in their ways detest the wicked.

He has shown you, O man, what is good. What does Yahweh require of you, but to act justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God?

No man will be able to stand before you all the days of your life. As I was with Moses, so I will be with you. I will not fail you nor forsake you. — read the full passage →

and make straight paths for your feet, so that which is lame may not be dislocated, but rather be healed. — read the full passage →

So, as much as is in me, I am eager to preach the Good News to you also who are in Rome. — read the full passage →

Herein I also practice always having a conscience void of offense toward God and men.

But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you. You will be witnesses to me in Jerusalem, in all Judea and Samaria, and to the uttermost parts of the earth.”

Jesus answered, “My Kingdom is not of this world. If my Kingdom were of this world, then my servants would fight, that I wouldn’t be delivered to the Jews. But now my Kingdom is not from here.”

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

But the Counselor, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, he will teach you all things, and will remind you of all that I said to you. — read the full passage →

Jesus answered them, “The time has come for the Son of Man to be glorified. — read the full passage →

Don’t judge according to appearance, but judge righteous judgment.”

He also spoke a parable to them that they must always pray, and not give up, — read the full passage →

Into whatever house you enter, first say, ‘Peace be to this house.’ — read the full passage →

“If your brother sins against you, go, show him his fault between you and him alone. If he listens to you, you have gained back your brother. — read the full passage →

I also tell you that you are Peter,and on this rock I will build my assembly, and the gates of Hadeswill not prevail against it. — read the full passage →

A man’s foes will be those of his own household. — read the full passage →

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

You will be hated by all men for my name’s sake, but he who endures to the end will be saved.

“Enter in by the narrow gate; for wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and many are those who enter in by it. — read the full passage →

Therefore you shall be perfect, just as your Father in heaven is perfect.

But I tell you, don’t resist him who is evil; but whoever strikes you on your right cheek, turn to him the other also. — read the full passage →

But I will deliver you in that day, says Yahweh; and you shall not be given into the hand of the men of whom you are afraid. — read the full passage →

Instead of your shame you 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 to them. — read the full passage →

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

Woe to him who strives with his Maker— a clay pot among the clay pots of the earth! Shall the clay ask him who fashions it, ‘What are you making?’ or your work, ‘He has no hands?’ — read the full passage →

Behold, all those who are incensed against you will be disappointed and confounded. Those who strive with you will be like nothing, and shall perish. — read the full passage →

You will keep whoever’s mind is steadfast in perfect peace, because he trusts in you. — read the full passage →

The Spirit of Yahweh will rest on him: the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge and of the fear of Yahweh. — read the full passage →

Wash yourselves, make yourself clean. Put away the evil of your doings from before my eyes. Cease to do evil. — read the full passage →

The fear of man proves to be a snare, but whoever puts his trust in Yahweh is kept safe.

A needy man who oppresses the poor is like a driving rain which leaves no crops. — read the full passage →

He who justifies the wicked, and he who condemns the righteous, both of them alike are an abomination to Yahweh. — read the full passage →

One who walks with wise men grows wise, but a companion of fools suffers harm.

Therefore his calamity will come suddenly. He will be broken suddenly, and that without remedy. — read the full passage →

Don’t envy the man of violence. Choose none of his ways. — read the full passage →

Don’t devise evil against your neighbor, since he dwells securely by you. — read the full passage →

“Because he has set his love on me, therefore I will deliver him. I will set him on high, because he has known my name. — read the full passage →

Contend, Yahweh, with those who contend with me. Fight against those who fight against me. — read the full passage →

Come, you children, listen to me. I will teach you the fear of Yahweh. — read the full passage →

Our adversaries said, “They shall not know, neither see, until we come into their midst, and kill them, and cause the work to cease.” — read the full passage →

But Yahweh said to Samuel, “Don’t look on his face, or on the height of his stature; because I have rejected him: for I see not as man sees; for man looks at the outward appearance, but Yahweh looks at the heart.”

then it shall happen that to the place which Yahweh your God shall choose, to cause his name to dwell there, there you shall bring all that I command you: your burnt offerings, your sacrifices, your tithes, the wave offering of your hand, and all your choice vows which you vow to Yahweh. — read the full passage →

for you haven’t yet come to the rest and to the inheritance, which Yahweh your God gives you. — read the full passage →

“‘You shall make for yourselves no idols, neither shall you raise up an engraved image or a pillar, neither shall you place any figured stone in your land, to bow down to it; for I am Yahweh your God. — read the full passage →

“‘When you reap the harvest of your land, you shall not wholly reap the corners of your field, neither shall you gather the gleanings of your harvest. — read the full passage →

When they have a matter, they come to 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 →

He went out the second day, and behold, two men of the Hebrews were fighting with each other. He said to him who did the wrong, “Why do you strike your fellow?” — read the full passage →

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

They dug another well, and they argued over that, also. He called its name Sitnah. — read the full passage →

Beloved, don’t believe every spirit, but test the spirits, whether they are of God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world.

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

not rendering evil for evil, or insult for insult; but instead blessing; knowing that to this were you called, that you may inherit a blessing. — read the full passage →

But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceful, gentle, reasonable, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy. — read the full passage →

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

holding a form of godliness, but having denied its power. Turn away from these, also.

Remind them of these things, charging them in the sight of the Lord, that they don’t argue about words, to no profit, to the subverting of those who hear. — read the full passage →

But you, man of God, flee these things, and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, and gentleness. — read the full passage →

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

See that no one returns evil for evil to anyone, but always follow after that which is good, for one another, and for all.

each of you not just looking 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 compassion, — read the full passage →

Only let your way of life be worthy of the Good News of Christ, that, whether I come and see you or am absent, I may hear of your state, that you stand firm in one spirit, with one soul striving for the faith of the Good News; — read the full passage →

for the perfecting of the saints, to the work of serving, to the building up of the body of Christ; — read the full passage →

But I will come to you shortly, if the Lord is willing. And I will know, not the word of those who are puffed up, but the power. — read the full passage →

Now I beg you, brothers, look out for those who are causing the divisions and occasions of stumbling, contrary to the doctrine which you learned, and turn away from them. — read the full passage →

Then don’t let your good be slandered, — read the full passage →

For the commandments, “You shall not commit adultery,” “You shall not murder,” “You shall not steal,” “You shall not covet,” and whatever other commandments there are, are all summed up in this saying, namely, “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.” — read the full passage →

Owe no one anything, except to love one another; for he who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law.

Repay no one evil for evil. Respect what is honorable in the sight of all men. — read the full passage →

who “will pay back to everyone according to their works:” — read the full passage →

Now I tell you, withdraw from these men, and leave them alone. For if this counsel or this work is of men, it will be overthrown. — read the full passage →

You are already pruned clean because of the word which I have spoken to you. — read the full passage →

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

Give to everyone who asks you, and don’t ask him who takes away your goods to give them back again. — read the full passage →

Jesus said to him, “‘You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.’ — read the full passage →

Then he answered and spoke to me, saying, “This is Yahweh’s word to Zerubbabel, saying, ‘Not by might, nor by power, but by my Spirit,’ says Yahweh of Armies.

For I know how many your offenses, and how great are your sins— you who afflict the just, who take a bribe, and who turn aside the needy in the courts. — read the full passage →

Thus says Yahweh, Don’t let the wise man glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty man glory in his might, don’t let the rich man glory in his riches; — read the full passage →

A wise man scales the city of the mighty, and brings down the strength of its confidence. — read the full passage →

A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger. — read the full passage →

The wise in heart accept commandments, but a chattering fool will fall. — read the full passage →

Don’t let kindness and truth forsake you. Bind them around your neck. Write them on the tablet of your heart. — read the full passage →

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

Oh how great is your goodness, which you have laid up for those who fear you, which you have worked for those who take refuge in you, before the sons of men! — read the full passage →

If an unrighteous witness rises up against any man to testify against him of wrongdoing, — read the full passage →

“You shall not spread a false report. Don’t join your hand with the wicked to be a malicious witness. — read the full passage →

For where jealousy and selfish ambition are, there is confusion and every evil deed.

Let endurance have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing. — read the full passage →

For the whole law is fulfilled in one word, in this: “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.” — read the full passage →

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

A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another, just like I have loved you; that you also love one another. — read the full passage →

that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life. — read the full passage →

But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing back; and your reward will be great, and you will be children of the Most High; for he is kind toward the unthankful and evil. — read the full passage →

But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing back; and your reward will be great, and you will be children of the Most High; for he is kind toward the unthankful and evil. — read the full passage →

For he knew that because of envy they had delivered him up.

“If therefore you are offering your gift at the altar, and there remember that your brother has anything against you, — read the full passage →

Let us therefore give diligence to enter into that rest, lest anyone fall after the same example of disobedience.

One said to him, “Lord, are they few who are saved?” He said to them, — read the full passage →