Testimonies

But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear:

That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon, and our hands have handled, of the Word of life; — read the full passage →

Also I say unto you, Whosoever shall confess me before men, him shall the Son of man also confess before the angels of God:

One generation shall praise thy works to another, and shall declare thy mighty acts. — read the full passage →

Make me to understand the way of thy precepts: so shall I talk of thy wondrous works.

And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death.

But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:

Howbeit Jesus suffered him not, but saith unto him, Go home to thy friends, and tell them how great things the Lord hath done for thee, and hath had compassion on thee.

I will say of the Lord, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust. — read the full passage →

Be not thou therefore ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner: but be thou partaker of the afflictions of the gospel according to the power of God;

I will speak of thy testimonies also before kings, and will not be ashamed.

They say unto the blind man again, What sayest thou of him, that he hath opened thine eyes? He said, He is a prophet.

And said unto the woman, Now we believe, not because of thy saying: for we have heard him ourselves, and know that this is indeed the Christ, the Saviour of the world.

For the which cause I also suffer these things: nevertheless I am not ashamed: for I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I have committed unto him against that day.

Wherefore I give you to understand, that no man speaking by the Spirit of God calleth Jesus accursed: and that no man can say that Jesus is the Lord, but by the Holy Ghost.

And killed the Prince of life, whom God hath raised from the dead; whereof we are witnesses.

Beginning from the baptism of John, unto that same day that he was taken up from us, must one be ordained to be a witness with us of his resurrection.

But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.

To make known to the sons of men his mighty acts, and the glorious majesty of his kingdom.

All thy works shall praise thee, O Lord; and thy saints shall bless thee. — read the full passage →

It is good for me that I have been afflicted; that I might learn thy statutes.

Before I was afflicted I went astray: but now have I kept thy word.

I will sing of the mercies of the Lord for ever: with my mouth will I make known thy faithfulness to all generations.

But it is good for me to draw near to God: I have put my trust in the Lord God, that I may declare all thy works.

My heart is fixed, O God, my heart is fixed: I will sing and give praise. — read the full passage →

I have preached righteousness in the great congregation: lo, I have not refrained my lips, O Lord, thou knowest.

And my tongue shall speak of thy righteousness and of thy praise all the day long.

Therefore will I give thanks unto thee, O Lord, among the heathen, and sing praises unto thy name.

Saying, I will declare thy name unto my brethren, in the midst of the church will I sing praise unto thee.

For we ourselves also were sometimes foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving divers lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another. — read the full passage →

Paul, a servant of God, and an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the faith of God’s elect, and the acknowledging of the truth which is after godliness;

I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith:

Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord;

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.

For we know that if our earthly house of this tabernacle were dissolved, we have a building of God, an house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens.

Knowing that he which raised up the Lord Jesus shall raise up us also by Jesus, and shall present us with you.

We having the same spirit of faith, according as it is written, I believed, and therefore have I spoken; we also believe, and therefore speak;

Yea, and we are found false witnesses of God; because we have testified of God that he raised up Christ: whom he raised not up, if so be that the dead rise not.

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.

Even as the testimony of Christ was confirmed in you:

Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost.

That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.

Whereupon as I went to Damascus with authority and commission from the chief priests, — read the full passage →

And he was seen many days of them which came up with him from Galilee to Jerusalem, who are his witnesses unto the people.

And when he had removed him, he raised up unto them David to be their king; to whom also he gave testimony, and said, I have found David the son of Jesse, a man after mine own heart, which shall fulfil all my will.

And we are his witnesses of these things; and so is also the Holy Ghost, whom God hath given to them that obey him.

And they called them, and commanded them not to speak at all nor teach in the name of Jesus. — read the full passage →

The man answered and said unto them, Why herein is a marvellous thing, that ye know not from whence he is, and yet he hath opened mine eyes. — read the full passage →

And many of the Samaritans of that city believed on him for the saying of the woman, which testified, He told me all that ever I did.

The woman then left her waterpot, and went her way into the city, and saith to the men, — read the full passage →

And ye are witnesses of these things.

For from the rising of the sun even unto the going down of the same my name shall be great among the Gentiles; and in every place incense shall be offered unto my name, and a pure offering: for my name shall be great among the heathen, saith the Lord of hosts.

Nebuchadnezzar the king, unto all people, nations, and languages, that dwell in all the earth; Peace be multiplied unto you. — read the full passage →

Ye are my witnesses, saith the Lord, and my servant whom I have chosen: that ye may know and believe me, and understand that I am he: before me there was no God formed, neither shall there be after me.

And in that day shall ye say, Praise the Lord, call upon his name, declare his doings among the people, make mention that his name is exalted. — read the full passage →

My tongue also shall talk of thy righteousness all the day long: for they are confounded, for they are brought unto shame, that seek my hurt.

My mouth shall shew forth thy righteousness and thy salvation all the day; for I know not the numbers thereof. — read the full passage →

Come and hear, all ye that fear God, and I will declare what he hath done for my soul. — read the full passage →

I waited patiently for the Lord; and he inclined unto me, and heard my cry. — read the full passage →

I will bless the Lord at all times: his praise shall continually be in my mouth. — read the full passage →

I will extol thee, O Lord; for thou hast lifted me up, and hast not made my foes to rejoice over me. — read the full passage →

Blessed be the Lord, because he hath heard the voice of my supplications. — read the full passage →

My foot standeth in an even place: in the congregations will I bless the Lord.

That I may publish with the voice of thanksgiving, and tell of all thy wondrous works.

I will wash mine hands in innocency: so will I compass thine altar, O Lord:

I will declare thy name unto my brethren: in the midst of the congregation will I praise thee.

For we have not followed cunningly devised fables, when we made known unto you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but were eyewitnesses of his majesty.

By Silvanus, a faithful brother unto you, as I suppose, I have written briefly, exhorting, and testifying that this is the true grace of God wherein ye stand.

The elders which are among you I exhort, who am also an elder, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and also a partaker of the glory that shall be revealed:

How shall we escape, if we neglect so great salvation; which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed unto us by them that heard him;

I give thee charge in the sight of God, who quickeneth all things, and before Christ Jesus, who before Pontius Pilate witnessed a good confession;

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.

But what things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ. — read the full passage →

That in every thing ye are enriched by him, in all utterance, and in all knowledge;

For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.

Him hath God exalted with his right hand to be a Prince and a Saviour, for to give repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins.

And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance. — read the full passage →

But he that denieth me before men shall be denied before the angels of God.

Now the man out of whom the devils were departed besought him that he might be with him: but Jesus sent him away, saying,

No man, when he hath lighted a candle, covereth it with a vessel, or putteth it under a bed; but setteth it on a candlestick, that they which enter in may see the light.

And they that saw it told them how it befell to him that was possessed with the devil, and also concerning the swine.

And he said unto them, Is a candle brought to be put under a bushel, or under a bed? and not to be set on a candlestick?

Whosoever therefore shall confess me before men, him will I confess also before my Father which is in heaven.

Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house.

Surely, shall one say, in the Lord have I righteousness and strength: even to him shall men come; and all that are incensed against him shall be ashamed.

The heart also of the rash shall understand knowledge, and the tongue of the stammerers shall be ready to speak plainly.

My tongue shall speak of thy word: for all thy commandments are righteousness.

I have declared my ways, and thou heardest me: teach me thy statutes.

I love the Lord, because he hath heard my voice and my supplications. — read the full passage →

I will meditate also of all thy work, and talk of thy doings.

Nevertheless I am continually with thee: thou hast holden me by my right hand. — read the full passage →

He only is my rock and my salvation; he is my defence; I shall not be greatly moved.

Truly my soul waiteth upon God: from him cometh my salvation.

For he hath delivered me out of all trouble: and mine eye hath seen his desire upon mine enemies.

O fear the Lord, ye his saints: for there is no want to them that fear him.

O taste and see that the Lord is good: blessed is the man that trusteth in him.

I had fainted, unless I had believed to see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living.

The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the Lord is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid? — read the full passage →

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

Thou hast enlarged my steps under me, that my feet did not slip.