Taking Action

What good is it, my brothers, if a man says he has faith, but has no works? Can faith save him? — read the full passage →

My little children, let’s not love in word only, neither with the tongue only, but in deed and truth.

For if anyone is a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like a man looking at his natural face in a mirror; — read the full passage →

And whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord, and not for men, — read the full passage →

Yes, a man will say, “You have faith, and I have works.” Show me your faith without works, and I by my works will show you my faith.

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

To him therefore who knows to do good, and doesn’t do it, to him it is sin.

Therefore prepare your minds for action, be sober and set your hope fully on the grace that will be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ—

Yes, and for this very cause adding on your part all diligence, in your faith supply moral excellence; and in moral excellence, knowledge; — read the full passage →

“I tell you, keep asking, and it will be given you. Keep seeking, and you will find. Keep knocking, and it will be opened to you.

For God didn’t give us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.

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 prepared before that we would walk in them.

“Everyone therefore who hears these words of mine, and does them, I will liken him to a wise man, who built his house on a 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 →

Such as do wickedly against the covenant shall he pervert by flatteries; but the people who know their God shall be strong, and take action.

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

They profess that they know God, but by their works they deny him, being abominable, disobedient, and unfit for any good work.

But if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach; and it will be given to him.

Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with your might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in Sheol, where you are going.

So then, my beloved, even as you have always obeyed, not only in my presence, 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, we commanded you this: “If anyone will not work, neither let him eat.” — read the full passage →

Even so faith, if it has no works, is dead in itself.

Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter into the Kingdom of Heaven; but he who does the will of my Father who is in heaven.

And whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord, and not for men,

Don’t withhold good from those to whom it is due, when it is in the power of your hand to do it.

I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me.

I will hurry, and not delay, to obey your commandments.

In every work that he began in the service of God’s house, 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 belongs to you, and we are with you. Be courageous, and do it.”

Let us not be weary in doing good, for we will reap in due season, if we don’t give up.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life.

Let us not be weary in doing good, for we will reap in due season, if we don’t give up. — read the full passage →

Jesus answered, “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 →

Whatever you 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, you sluggard. Consider her ways, and be wise; — read the full passage →

But a certain Samaritan, as he traveled, came where he was. When he saw him, he was moved with compassion, — read the full passage →

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

Jesus said to him, “If you can believe, all things are possible to him who believes.”

Therefore by their fruits you will know them.

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

Be sober and self-controlled. Be watchful. Your adversary, the devil, walks around like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour.

“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 →

Don’t say to your neighbor, “Go, and come again; tomorrow I will give it to you,” when you have it by you.

“Therefore don’t be anxious, saying, ‘What will we eat?’, ‘What will we drink?’ or, ‘With what will we be clothed?’ — read the full passage →

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

Don’t judge, and you won’t be judged. Don’t condemn, and you won’t be condemned. Set free, and you will be set free. — read the full passage →

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

The good man out of the good treasure of his heart brings out that which is good, and the evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart brings out that which is evil, for out of the abundance of the heart, his mouth speaks.

Yahweh said to Moses, “Why do you cry to me? Speak to the children of Israel, that they go forward.

But seek first God’s Kingdom, and his righteousness; and all these things will be given to you as well.

But what do you think? A man had two sons, and he came to the first, and said, ‘Son, go work today in my vineyard.’ — read the full passage →

Know well the state of your flocks, and pay attention to your herds:

Don’t withhold good from those to whom it is due, when it is in the power of your hand to do it. — read the full passage →

What good is it, my brothers, if a man says he has faith, but has no works? Can faith save him? — read the full passage →

He came to the second, and said the same thing. He answered, ‘I go, sir,’ but he didn’t go.

‘These people draw near to me with their mouth, and honor me with their lips; but their heart is far from me. — read the full passage →

Now the works of the flesh are obvious, which are: adultery, sexual immorality, uncleanness, lustfulness, — read the full passage →

Then Mordecai asked them return answer to Esther, “Don’t think to yourself that you will escape in the king’s house any more than all the Jews. — read the full passage →

We desire that each one of you may show the same diligence to the fullness of hope even to the end, — read the full passage →

Then the King will tell those on his right hand, ‘Come, blessed of my Father, inherit the Kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world;

“But when the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the holy angels with him, then he will sit on the throne of his glory. — read the full passage →

“Everyone therefore who hears these words of mine, and does them, I will liken him to a wise man, who built his house on a rock.

Therefore whatever you desire for men to do to you, you shall also do to them; for this is the law and the prophets.

He said, “He who showed mercy on him.” Then Jesus said to him, “Go and do likewise.”

He who conceals his sins doesn’t prosper, but whoever confesses and renounces them finds mercy.

In all hard work there is profit, but the talk of the lips leads only to poverty.

“‘If your brother has become poor, and his hand can’t support himself among you; then you shall uphold him. He shall live with you like an alien and a temporary resident.

For God didn’t send his Son into the world to judge the world, but that the world should be saved through him. — read the full passage →

Tell the righteous “Good!” For they shall eat the fruit of their deeds.

Seek Yahweh and his strength. Seek his face forever more.

I must work the works of him who sent me, while it is day. The night is coming, when no one can work.

Brothers, even if a man is caught in some fault, you who are spiritual must restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness; looking to yourself so that you also aren’t tempted. — read the full passage →

Therefore, brothers, be more diligent to make your calling and election sure. For if you do these things, you will never stumble.

This is the Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things which must happen soon, which he sent and made known by his angel to his servant, John,

The Lord’s servant must not quarrel, but be gentle towards all, able to teach, patient, — read the full passage →

Most certainly I tell you, whatever things you bind on earth will have been bound in heaven, and whatever things you release on earth will have been released in heaven. — read the full passage →

The soul who sins, he 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 on him, and the wickedness of the wicked shall be on him.

From the day that the ark stayed in Kiriath Jearim, the time was long; for it was twenty years: and all the house of Israel lamented after Yahweh. — read the full passage →

Fight the good fight of faith. Lay hold of the eternal life to which you were called, and you confessed the good confession in the sight of many witnesses.

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

If any man doesn’t obey our word in this letter, note that man, that you 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,and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in 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, says Yahweh, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you hope and a future.

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

So, then, my beloved brothers, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger;

Now we command you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you withdraw yourselves from every brother who walks in rebellion, and not after the tradition which they received from us.

I wrote to you in my letter to have no company with sexual sinners; — read the full passage →

In the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, you being gathered together, and my spirit, with the power of our Lord Jesus Christ,

Having therefore obtained the help that is from God, I stand to this day testifying both to small and great, saying nothing but what the prophets and Moses said would happen,

and saying, “The time is fulfilled, and the Kingdom of God is at hand! Repent, and believe in the Good News.”

It is actually reported that there is sexual immorality among you, and such sexual immorality as is not even named among the Gentiles, that one has his father’s wife. — read the full passage →

So when they had eaten their breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon, son of Jonah, do you love me more than these?” He said to him, “Yes, Lord; you know that I have affection for you.” He said to him, “Feed my lambs.”

“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.

Yahweh is my shepherd: I shall lack nothing. — read the full passage →

Finally, brothers, whatever things are true, whatever things are honorable, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report; if there is any virtue, and if there is any praise, think about these things.

Therefore watch carefully how you walk, not as unwise, but as wise; — read the full passage →