Sufferings

For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us.

For as the sufferings of Christ abound in us, so our consolation also aboundeth by Christ.

But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you.

Wherefore let them that suffer according to the will of God commit the keeping of their souls to him in well doing, as unto a faithful Creator.

My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations; — read the full passage →

So Christ was once offered to bear the sins of many; and unto them that look for him shall he appear the second time without sin unto salvation.

And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.

But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ’s sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy.

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

There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.

Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned:

And the prayer of faith shall save the sick, and the Lord shall raise him up; and if he have committed sins, they shall be forgiven him.

All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:

Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution.

There were present at that season some that told him of the Galileans, whose blood Pilate had mingled with their sacrifices. — read the full passage →

And God blessed them, and God said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it: and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over every living thing that moveth upon the earth.

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

But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in the which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat, the earth also and the works that are therein shall be burned up.

Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you: — read the full passage →

And ye have forgotten the exhortation which speaketh unto you as unto children, My son, despise not thou the chastening of the Lord, nor faint when thou art rebuked of him:

For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin.

For it became him, for whom are all things, and by whom are all things, in bringing many sons unto glory, to make the captain of their salvation perfect through sufferings.

And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience; — read the full passage →

For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps:

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

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

And as Jesus passed by, he saw a man which was blind from his birth. — read the full passage →

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.

And he took the cup, and gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, Drink ye all of it;

Behold, all souls are mine; as the soul of the father, so also the soul of the son is mine: the soul that sinneth, it shall die.

For he doth not afflict willingly nor grieve the children of men.

The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked: who can know it?

In the day of prosperity be joyful, but in the day of adversity consider: God also hath set the one over against the other, to the end that man should find nothing after him.

Lord, my heart is not haughty, nor mine eyes lofty: neither do I exercise myself in great matters, or in things too high for me. — read the full passage →

Unto the woman he said, I will greatly multiply thy sorrow and thy conception; in sorrow thou shalt bring forth children; and thy desire shall be to thy husband, and he shall rule over thee. — read the full passage →

But of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, thou shalt not eat of it: for in the day that thou eatest thereof thou shalt surely die.

Thus the heavens and the earth were finished, and all the host of them. — read the full passage →

For I testify unto every man that heareth the words of the prophecy of this book, If any man shall add unto these things, God shall add unto him the plagues that are written in this book: — read the full passage →

Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law: for sin is the transgression of the law.

Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,

Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost;

And you hath he quickened, who were dead in trespasses and sins;

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

(For we walk by faith, not by sight:)

For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory;

For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures;

Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal. — read the full passage →

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.

Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned: — read the full passage →

And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience; — read the full passage →

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

As it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one: — read the full passage →

Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated unto the gospel of God, — read the full passage →

These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so.

Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.

But these are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye might have life through his name.

Then Jesus six days before the passover came to Bethany, where Lazarus was which had been dead, whom he raised from the dead. — read the full passage →

But he knew their thoughts, and said to the man which had the withered hand, Rise up, and stand forth in the midst. And he arose and stood forth.

And as he went out of the temple, one of his disciples saith unto him, Master, see what manner of stones and what buildings are here! — read the full passage →

Verily I say unto you, All sins shall be forgiven unto the sons of men, and blasphemies wherewith soever they shall blaspheme:

And when he had called unto him his twelve disciples, he gave them power against unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal all manner of sickness and all manner of disease.

And, behold, they brought to him a man sick of the palsy, lying on a bed: and Jesus seeing their faith said unto the sick of the palsy; Son, be of good cheer; thy sins be forgiven thee.

Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect.

And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins.

Return, ye backsliding children, and I will heal your backslidings. Behold, we come unto thee; for thou art the Lord our God.

Who hath believed our report? and to whom is the arm of the Lord revealed? — read the full passage →

Thou hast bought me no sweet cane with money, neither hast thou filled me with the fat of thy sacrifices: but thou hast made me to serve with thy sins, thou hast wearied me with thine iniquities.

I said, Lord, be merciful unto me: heal my soul; for I have sinned against thee.

And unto Adam he said, Because thou hast hearkened unto the voice of thy wife, and hast eaten of the tree, of which I commanded thee, saying, Thou shalt not eat of it: cursed is the ground for thy sake; in sorrow shalt thou eat of it all the days of thy life;

Jesus answered them, Is it not written in your law, I said, Ye are gods?

Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not kill; and whosoever shall kill shall be in danger of the judgment: — read the full passage →

From the sole of the foot even unto the head there is no soundness in it; but wounds, and bruises, and putrifying sores: they have not been closed, neither bound up, neither mollified with ointment.

Thou shalt not bow down thyself to them, nor serve them: for I the Lord thy God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth generation of them that hate me;