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

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

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

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

Yea, a man will say, Thou hast faith, and I have works: show me thy faith apart from thy works, and I by my works will show thee my faith.

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

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

Wherefore girding up the loins of your mind, be sober and set your hope perfectly on the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ;

Yea, and for this very cause adding on your part all diligence, in your faith supply virtue; and in your 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 gave us not a spirit of fearfulness; but of power and love and discipline.

For as the body apart from the spirit is dead, even so faith apart from works is dead.

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

For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God afore prepared that we should walk in them.

Every one therefore that heareth these words of mine, and doeth them, shall be likened unto a wise man, who built his house upon the rock: — read the full passage →

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

Set your mind on the things that are above, not on the things that are upon the earth.

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

But if any of you lacketh wisdom, let him ask of God, who giveth to all 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 Sheol, whither thou goest.

So then, my beloved, even 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 →

Even so let your light shine before men; that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.

For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, If any will not work, neither let him eat. — read the full passage →

Even so faith, if it have not works, is dead in itself.

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.

whatsoever ye do, work heartily, as unto the Lord, and not unto men;

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

I can do all things in him that strengtheneth me.

I made haste, and delayed not, To observe 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 the matter belongeth unto thee, and we are 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 on him should not perish, but have eternal 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 →

Jesus made answer and said, A certain man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho; and he fell among robbers, who both stripped him and beat him, and departed, leaving him half dead. — read the full passage →

And whatsoever ye do, in word or in deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through 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 was moved with compassion, — read the full passage →

And having gifts differing according to the grace that was given to us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of our faith; — read the full passage →

And Jesus said unto him, If thou canst! All things are possible to him that believeth.

Therefore by their fruits ye shall know them.

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

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

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 →

Say not unto thy neighbor, Go, and come again, And to-morrow I will give; When thou hast it by thee.

Be not therefore anxious, saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed? — read the full passage →

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

And judge not, and ye shall not be judged: and condemn not, and ye shall not be condemned: release, and ye shall be released: — read the full passage →

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

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

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

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

But what think ye? A man had two sons; and he came to the first, and said, Son, go work to-day in the 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 thy hand to do it. — read the full passage →

What doth it profit, my brethren, if a man say he hath faith, but have not works? can that 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 honoreth 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: fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness, — read the full passage →

Then Mordecai bade them return answer unto 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 each one of you may show the same diligence unto the fulness of hope even to 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:

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

Every one therefore that heareth these words of mine, and doeth them, shall be likened unto a wise man, who built his house upon the rock:

All things therefore whatsoever ye would that men should do unto you, even so do ye also unto them: for this is the law and the prophets.

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

He that covereth his transgressions shall not prosper; But whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall obtain mercy.

In all labor there is profit; But the talk of the lipstendethonly to penury.

And if thy brother be waxed poor, and his hand fail with thee; then thou shalt uphold him: as a stranger and a sojourner shall he live with thee.

For God sent not the Son into the world to judge the world; but that the world should be saved through him. — 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.

Seek ye Jehovah and his strength; Seek his face evermore.

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

Brethren, even if a man be overtaken in any trespass, ye who are spiritual, restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness; looking to thyself, lest thou also be tempted. — read the full passage →

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

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 the Lord’s servant must not strive, but be gentle towards all, apt to teach, forbearing, — read the full passage →

Verily I say unto you, What things soever ye shall bind on earth shall be bound in heaven; and what things soever 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, from the day that the ark abode in Kiriath-jearim, that the time was long; for it was twenty years: and all the house of Israel lamented after Jehovah. — read the full passage →

Fight the good fight of the faith, lay hold on the life eternal, whereunto thou wast called, and didst confess the good confession in the sight of many witnesses.

of whom is Hymenæus and Alexander; whom I delivered unto Satan, that they might be taught not to blaspheme.

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

For the invisible things of him since the creation of the world are clearly seen, being perceived through the things that are made, even his everlasting power and divinity; that they may be without excuse:

Go ye therefore, and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them into the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit: — read the full passage →

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.

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

Ye knowthis, my beloved brethren. But 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 they received of us.

I wrote unto you in my epistle to have no company with fornicators; — read the full passage →

in the name of our Lord Jesus, ye being gathered together, and my spirit, with the power of our Lord Jesus,

Having therefore obtained the help that is from God, I stand unto this day testifying both to small and great, saying nothing but what 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 in the gospel.

It is actually reported that there is fornication among you, and such fornication as is not even among the Gentiles, that oneof you hath his father’s wife. — read the full passage →

So when they had broken their fast, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of John, 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.

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.

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

Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honorable, 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.

Look therefore carefully how ye walk, not as unwise, but as wise; — read the full passage →