Striving

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

There remaineth therefore a sabbath rest for the people of God. — read the full passage →

Give diligence to present thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, handling aright the word of truth.

because the mind of the flesh is enmity against God; for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can it be:

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, — read the full passage →

Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth.

Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these: fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness, — read the full passage →

Jesus therefore said to those Jews that had believed him, If ye abide in my word, then are ye truly my disciples; — read the full passage →

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth on him should not perish, but have eternal life.

And why call ye me, Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I say?

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

Be ye free from the love of money; content with such things as ye have: for himself hath said, I will in no wise fail thee, neither will I in any wise forsake thee. — 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.

Now I beseech you, brethren, by our Lord Jesus Christ, and by the love of the Spirit, that ye strive together with me in your prayers to God for me;

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth on him should not perish, but have eternal life. — read the full passage →

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 →

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

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 →

Beloved, while I was giving all diligence to write unto you of our common salvation, I was constrained to write unto you exhorting you to contend earnestly for the faith which was once for all delivered unto the saints.

But ye are an elect race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, that ye may show forth the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:

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;

for by grace have ye been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; — read the full passage →

And Peter said unto them, Repent ye, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ unto the remission of your sins; and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

And be not afraid of them that kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him who is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.

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

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

And Jehovah God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul.

Being therefore justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ;

Now there was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews: — read the full passage →

Say ye of the righteous, that it shall be well with him; for they shall eat the fruit of their doings. — read the full passage →

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

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.

that they do good, that they be rich in good works, that they be ready to distribute, willing to communicate; — read the full passage →

And Jehovah said, My Spirit shall not strive with man for ever, for that he also is flesh: yet shall his days be a hundred and twenty years.

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.

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

And if also a man contend in the games, he is not crowned, except he have contended lawfully.

Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith Jehovah, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you hope in your latter end.

It is an honor for a man to keep aloof from strife; But every fool will be quarrelling.

Because thou didst keep the word of my patience, I also will keep thee from the hour of trial, that hour which is to come upon the whole world, to try them that dwell upon the earth.

Every scripture inspired of God is also profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for instruction which is in righteousness:

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

whereunto I labor also, striving according to his working, which worketh in me mightily.

Be not ye therefore partakers with them; — read the full passage →

If ye were of the world, the world would love its own: but because ye are not of the world, but I chose you out of the world, therefore the world hateth you.

He that believeth on the Son hath eternal life; but he that obeyeth not the Son shall not see life, but the wrath of God abideth on him.

Think not that I came to send peace on the earth: I came not to send peace, but a sword.

There are six things which Jehovah hateth; Yea, seven which are an abomination unto him: — read the full passage →

Of his own will he brought us forth by the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures.

Every scripture inspired of God is also profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for instruction which is in righteousness: — read the full passage →

If thou put the brethren in mind of these things, thou shalt be a good minister of Christ Jesus, nourished in the words of the faith, and of the good doctrine which thou hast followed until now: — 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 →

Put on the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. — read the full passage →

But if it is by grace, it is no more of works: otherwise grace is no more grace.

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

And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus, and thou shalt be saved, thou and thy house.

Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he shall guide you into all the truth: for he shall not speak from himself; but what things soever he shall hear, these shall he speak: and he shall declare unto you the things that are to come.

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

For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.

Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father who is in heaven. — read the full passage →

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.

A fool hath no delight in understanding, But only that his heart may reveal itself.

Thou shalt not go up and down as a talebearer among thy people: neither shalt thou stand against the blood of thy neighbor: I am Jehovah. — read the full passage →

And he fell upon his brother Benjamin’s neck, and wept; and Benjamin wept upon his neck. — read the full passage →

For whatsoever is begotten of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that hath overcome the world, even our faith. — read the full passage →

casting all your anxiety upon him, because he careth for you. — read the full passage →

For I am already being offered, and the time of my departure is come. — read the full passage →

But they that are minded to be rich fall into a temptation and a snare and many foolish and hurtful lusts, such as drown men in destruction and perdition.

I exhort therefore, first of all, that supplications, prayers, intercessions, thanksgivings, be made for all men; — read the full passage →

that we may be no longer children, tossed to and fro and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, in craftiness, after the wiles of error; — read the full passage →

that ye were at that time separate from Christ, alienated from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers from the covenants of the promise, having no hope and without God in the world. — read the full passage →

We being Jews by nature, and not sinners of the Gentiles, — read the full passage →

But not even Titus who was with me, being a Greek, was compelled to be circumcised: — read the full passage →

Finally, brethren, farewell. Be perfected; be comforted; be of the same mind; live in peace: and the God of love and peace shall be with you.

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

And even as they refused to have God intheirknowledge, God gave them up unto a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not fitting; — read the full passage →

And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying, — read the full passage →

Now after two days wasthe feast ofthe passover and the unleavened bread: and the chief priests and the scribes sought how they might take him with subtlety, and kill him:

And pray ye that your flight be not in the winter, neither on a sabbath:

And as ye enter into the house, salute it. — read the full passage →

Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth. — read the full passage →

And at that time shall Michael stand up, the great prince who standeth for the children of thy people; and there shall be a time of trouble, such as never was since there was a nation even to that same time: and at that time thy people shall be delivered, every one that shall be found written in the book.

Wherefore have we fasted, say they, and thou seest not? wherefore have we afflicted our soul, and thou takest no knowledge? Behold, in the day of your fast ye find your own pleasure, and exact all your labors. — read the full passage →

For the Lord Jehovah will help me; therefore have I not been confounded: therefore have I set my face like a flint, and I know that I shall not be put to shame. — read the full passage →

Debate thy cause with thy neighbor himself, And disclose not the secret of another; — read the full passage →

A man’s belly shall be filled with the fruit of his mouth; With the increase of his lips shall he be satisfied. — read the full passage →

He that pleadeth his cause first seemeth just; But his neighbor cometh and searcheth him out. — read the full passage →

Better is a dinner of herbs, where love is, Than a stalled ox and hatred therewith. — read the full passage →

A worthless person, a man of iniquity, Is he that walketh with a perverse mouth; — read the full passage →

The wicked watcheth the righteous, And seeketh to slay him. — read the full passage →

And she was in bitterness of soul, and prayed unto Jehovah, and wept sore. — read the full passage →

And they saw him afar off, and before he came near unto them, they conspired against him to slay him. — read the full passage →

And Jacob was left alone; and there wrestled a man with him until the breaking of the day. — read the full passage →

And when Rachel saw that she bare Jacob no children, Rachel envied her sister; and she said unto Jacob, Give me children, or else I die. — read the full passage →

If any man see his brother sinning a sin not unto death, he shall ask, and God will give him life for them that sin not unto death. There is a sin unto death: not concerning this do I say that he should make request.

Ye lust, and have not: ye kill, and covet, and cannot obtain: ye fight and war; ye have not, because ye ask not. — read the full passage →

But when the kindness of God our Saviour, and his love toward man, appeared, — read the full passage →

For there is one God, one mediator also between God and men, himself man, Christ Jesus,

Yea, I beseech thee also, true yokefellow, help these women, for they labored with me in the gospel, with Clement also, and the rest of my fellow-workers, whose names are in the book of life.