Teasing

Like a madman who shoots torches, arrows, and death, — read the full passage →

Let no corrupt speech proceed out of your mouth, but such as is good for building up as the need may be, that it may give grace to those who hear.

nor filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not appropriate; but rather giving of thanks.

each of you not just looking to his own things, but each of you also to the things of others.

He went up from there to Bethel. As he was going up by the way, some youths came out of the city and mocked him, and said to him, “Go up, you baldy! Go up, you baldy!” — read the full passage →

A fool vents all of his anger, but a wise man brings himself under control.

Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show by his good conduct that his deeds are done in gentleness of wisdom. — read the full passage →

And the tongue is a fire. The world of iniquity among our members is the tongue, which defiles the whole body, and sets on fire the course of nature, and is set on fire by Gehenna.

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.

Do you see a man who is hasty in his words? There is more hope for a fool than for him.

“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.

“You shall not give false testimony against your neighbor.

Love is patient and is kind; love doesn’t envy. Love doesn’t brag, is not proud, — read the full passage →

But I tell you, that everyone who is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment; and whoever shall say to his brother, ‘Raca!’ shall be in danger of the council; and whoever shall say, ‘You fool!’ shall be in danger of the fire of Gehenna.

I exhort therefore, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercessions, and givings of thanks, be made for all men: — read the full passage →

“Anyone who curses his father or his mother shall surely be put to death.

One who brings gossip betrays a confidence, but one who is of a trustworthy spirit is one who keeps a secret.

The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable, but the mouth of the wicked is perverse.

If a man has a stubborn and rebellious son, who will not obey the voice of his father or the voice of his mother, and though they chasten him, will not listen to them; — read the full passage →

for God is not a God of confusion, but of peace. As in all the assemblies of the saints,

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

Don’t answer a fool according to his folly, lest you also be like him. — read the full passage →

He who says he is in the light and hates his brother, is in the darkness even until now.

Don’t speak against one another, brothers. He who speaks against a brother and judges his brother, speaks against the law and judges the law. But if you judge the law, you are not a doer of the law, but a judge.

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

doing nothing through rivalry or through conceit, but in humility, each counting others better than himself;

He took the twelve aside, and said to them, “Behold, we are going up to Jerusalem, and all the things that are written through the prophets concerning the Son of Man will be completed. — read the full passage →

For with whatever judgment you judge, you will be judged; and with whatever measure you measure, it will be measured to you.

The inhabitants of Samaria will be in terror for the calves of Beth Aven; for its people will mourn over it, Along with its priests who rejoiced over it, for its glory, because it has departed from it.

Don’t seek revenge yourselves, beloved, but give place to God’s wrath. For it is written, “Vengeance belongs to me; I will repay, says the Lord.” — read the full passage →

“You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall love your neighbor, and hate your enemy.’ — read the full passage →

“‘You shall not take vengeance, nor bear any grudge against the children of your people; but you shall love your neighbor as yourself. I am Yahweh.

Don’t be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.

Death and life are in the power of the tongue; those who love it will eat its fruit.

A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.

Behold, I was born in iniquity. In sin my mother conceived me.

Call on me in the day of trouble. I will deliver you, and you will honor me.”

Whoever hates his brother is a murderer, and you know that no murderer has eternal life remaining in him.

But if you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your heart, don’t boast and don’t lie against the truth. — read the full passage →

The brothers immediately sent Paul and Silas away by night to Beroea. When they arrived, they went into the Jewish synagogue. — read the full passage →

I am the good shepherd. I know my own, and I’m known by my own;

Don’t be afraid of those who kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul. Rather, fear him who is able to destroy both soul and body in Gehenna.

“Blessed are you when people reproach you, persecute you, and say all kinds of evil against you falsely, for my sake.

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.

The burden of Babylon, which Isaiah the son of Amoz saw: — read the full passage →

There are six things which Yahweh hates; yes, seven which are an abomination to him: — read the full passage →

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, — read the full passage →

Be subject therefore to God. But resist the devil, and he will flee from you.

choosing rather to share ill treatment with God’s people, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a time;

For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all men,

but speaking truth in love, we may grow up in all things into him, who is the head, Christ; — read the full passage →

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

“Though you, Israel, play the prostitute, yet don’t let Judah offend; and don’t come to Gilgal, neither go up to Beth Aven, nor swear, ‘As Yahweh lives.’

For, behold, the Lord, Yahweh of Armies, takes away from Jerusalem and from Judah supply and support, the whole supply of bread, and the whole supply of water; — read the full passage →

He who is often rebuked and stiffens his neck will be destroyed suddenly, with no remedy. — read the full passage →

A fool shows his annoyance the same day, but one who overlooks an insult is prudent. — read the full passage →

Don’t fret because of evildoers, neither be envious against those who work unrighteousness. — read the full passage →

Yahweh is my light and my salvation. Whom shall I fear? Yahweh is the strength of my life. Of whom shall I be afraid?

My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? Why are you so far from helping me, and from the words of my groaning? — read the full passage →

“But now those who are younger than I have me in derision, whose fathers I would have disdained to put with my sheep dogs. — read the full passage →

He went up from there to Bethel. As he was going up by the way, some youths came out of the city and mocked him, and said to him, “Go up, you baldy! Go up, you baldy!” — read the full passage →

Yahweh will fight for you, and you shall be still.” — read the full passage →