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What doth it profit, my brethren, though a man say he hath faith, and have not works? can faith save him? — read the full passage →

My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth.

For if any be a hearer of the word, and not a doer, he is like unto a man beholding his natural face in a glass: — read the full passage →

And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men; — read the full passage →

Yea, a man may say, Thou hast faith, and I have works: shew me thy faith without thy works, and I will shew thee my faith by my works.

But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.

Therefore to him that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to him it is sin.

Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ;

And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge; — read the full passage →

And I say unto you, Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you.

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

For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also.

Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might. — read the full passage →

For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.

Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock: — read the full passage →

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

And such as do wickedly against the covenant shall he corrupt by flatteries: but the people that do know their God shall be strong, and do exploits.

Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth.

They profess that they know God; but in works they deny him, being abominable, and disobedient, and unto every good work reprobate.

If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.

Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave, whither thou goest.

Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling. — read the full passage →

Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.

For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, that if any would not work, neither should he eat. — read the full passage →

Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone.

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 which is in heaven.

And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;

Withhold not good from them to whom it is due, when it is in the power of thine hand to do it.

I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

I made haste, and delayed not to keep thy commandments.

And in every work that he began in the service of the house of God, and in the law, and in the commandments, to seek his God, he did it with all his heart, and prospered.

Arise; for this matter belongeth unto thee: we also will be with thee: be of good courage, and do it.

And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.

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 let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not. — read the full passage →

And Jesus answering said, A certain man went down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among thieves, which stripped him of his raiment, and wounded him, and departed, leaving him half dead. — read the full passage →

And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.

Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise: — read the full passage →

But a certain Samaritan, as he journeyed, came where he was: and when he saw him, he had compassion on him, — read the full passage →

Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of faith; — read the full passage →

Jesus said unto him, If thou canst believe, all things are possible to him that believeth.

Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them.

If ye know these things, happy are ye if ye do them.

Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:

Moreover if thy brother shall trespass against thee, go and tell him his fault between thee and him alone: if he shall hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother. — read the full passage →

Say not unto thy neighbour, Go, and come again, and to morrow I will give; when thou hast it by thee.

Therefore take no thought, saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed? — read the full passage →

Therefore if thou bring thy gift to the altar, and there rememberest that thy brother hath ought against thee; — read the full passage →

Judge not, and ye shall not be judged: condemn not, and ye shall not be condemned: forgive, and ye shall be forgiven: — read the full passage →

And there were four leprous men at the entering in of the gate: and they said one to another, Why sit we here until we die? — read the full passage →

A good man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is good; and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is evil: for of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaketh.

And the Lord said unto Moses, Wherefore criest thou unto me? speak unto the children of Israel, that they go forward:

But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.

But what think ye? A certain man had two sons; and he came to the first, and said, Son, go work to day in my vineyard. — read the full passage →

Be thou diligent to know the state of thy flocks, and look well to thy herds.

Withhold not good from them to whom it is due, when it is in the power of thine hand to do it. — read the full passage →

What doth it profit, my brethren, though a man say he hath faith, and have not works? can faith save him? — read the full passage →

And he came to the second, and said likewise. And he answered and said, I go, sir: and went not.

This people draweth nigh unto me with their mouth, and honoureth me with their lips; but their heart is far from me. — read the full passage →

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

Then Mordecai commanded to answer Esther, Think not with thyself that thou shalt escape in the king’s house, more than all the Jews. — read the full passage →

And we desire that every one of you do shew the same diligence to the full assurance of hope unto the end: — read the full passage →

Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world:

When the Son of man shall come in his glory, and all the holy angels with him, then shall he sit upon the throne of his glory: — read the full passage →

Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock:

Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets.

And he said, He that shewed mercy on him. Then said Jesus unto him, Go, and do thou likewise.

He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy.

In all labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury.

And if thy brother be waxen poor, and fallen in decay with thee; then thou shalt relieve him: yea, though he be a stranger, or a sojourner; that he may live with thee.

For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. — read the full passage →

Say ye to the righteous, that it shall be well with him: for they shall eat the fruit of their doings.

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

I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the night cometh, when no man can work.

Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted. — read the full passage →

Wherefore the rather, brethren, give diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if ye do these things, ye shall never fall:

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:

And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient, — read the full passage →

Verily I say unto you, Whatsoever ye shall bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever ye shall loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven. — read the full passage →

The soul that sinneth, it shall die. The son shall not bear the iniquity of the father, neither shall the father bear the iniquity of the son: the righteousness of the righteous shall be upon him, and the wickedness of the wicked shall be upon him.

And it came to pass, while the ark abode in Kirjath–jearim, that the time was long; for it was twenty years: and all the house of Israel lamented after the Lord. — read the full passage →

Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses.

Of whom is Hymeneus and Alexander; whom I have delivered unto Satan, that they may learn not to blaspheme.

And if any man obey not our word by this epistle, note that man, and have no company with him, that he may be ashamed. — read the full passage →

For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse:

Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: — read the full passage →

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.

But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and for ever. Amen.

Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:

Now we command you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye withdraw yourselves from every brother that walketh disorderly, and not after the tradition which he received of us.

I wrote unto you in an epistle not to company with fornicators: — read the full passage →

In the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, when ye are gathered together, and my spirit, with the power of our Lord Jesus Christ,

Having therefore obtained help of God, I continue unto this day, witnessing both to small and great, saying none other things than those which the prophets and Moses did say should come:

And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel.

It is reported commonly that there is fornication among you, and such fornication as is not so much as named among the Gentiles, that one should have his father’s wife. — read the full passage →

So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my lambs.

Moreover if thy brother shall trespass against thee, go and tell him his fault between thee and him alone: if he shall hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother.

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

Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.

See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise, — read the full passage →