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The Bible
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For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.
And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus. — read the full passage →
But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God.
All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: — read the full passage →
For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope.
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
For I testify unto every man that heareth the words of the prophecy of this book, If any man shall add unto these things, God shall add unto him the plagues that are written in this book: — read the full passage →
This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success.
Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? by taking heed thereto according to thy word. — read the full passage →
Ye shall not add unto the word which I command you, neither shall ye diminish ought from it, that ye may keep the commandments of the Lord your God which I command you.
For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost.
All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:
Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth.
Every word of God is pure: he is a shield unto them that put their trust in him.
Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.
And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.
For as the rain cometh down, and the snow from heaven, and returneth not thither, but watereth the earth, and maketh it bring forth and bud, that it may give seed to the sower, and bread to the eater: — read the full passage →
And thou shalt remember all the way which the Lord thy God led thee these forty years in the wilderness, to humble thee, and to prove thee, to know what was in thine heart, whether thou wouldest keep his commandments, or no. — read the full passage →
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:
For all the law is fulfilled in one word, even in this; Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.
So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.
For had ye believed Moses, ye would have believed me: for he wrote of me. — read the full passage →
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. — read the full passage →
Master, which is the great commandment in the law? — read the full passage →
The law of the Lord is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple. — read the full passage →
And he shewed me a pure river of water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding out of the throne of God and of the Lamb. — read the full passage →
Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation. — read the full passage →
But whoso looketh into the perfect law of liberty, and continueth therein, he being not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work, this man shall be blessed in his deed. — read the full passage →
And the dragon was wroth with the woman, and went to make war with the remnant of her seed, which keep the commandments of God, and have the testimony of Jesus Christ.
But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.
Wherefore lay apart all filthiness and superfluity of naughtiness, and receive with meekness the engrafted word, which is able to save your souls.
Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory.
For this cause also thank we God without ceasing, because, when ye received the word of God which ye heard of us, ye received it not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the word of God, which effectually worketh also in you that believe.
Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering;
He that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water.
For who hath stood in the counsel of the Lord, and hath perceived and heard his word? who hath marked his word, and heard it? — read the full passage →
Blessed are the undefiled in the way, who walk in the law of the Lord. — read the full passage →
And keep the charge of the Lord thy God, to walk in his ways, to keep his statutes, and his commandments, and his judgments, and his testimonies, as it is written in the law of Moses, that thou mayest prosper in all that thou doest, and whithersoever thou turnest thyself:
Here is the patience of the saints: here are they that keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus.
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.
And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.
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. — read the full passage →
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.
Blessed be the Lord God of Israel; for he hath visited and redeemed his people, — read the full passage →
Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity.
But refuse profane and old wives’ fables, and exercise thyself rather unto godliness. — read the full passage →
Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.
For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: — read the full passage →
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.
And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these is charity.
Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good.
For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.
Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls.
The same came to Jesus by night, and said unto him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God: for no man can do these miracles that thou doest, except God be with him.
And when the sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James, and Salome, had bought sweet spices, that they might come and anoint him. — read the full passage →
And Jesus answered and spake unto them again by parables, and said, — read the full passage →
So shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth: it shall not return unto me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it.
And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.
And unto the angel of the church in Sardis write; These things saith he that hath the seven Spirits of God, and the seven stars; I know thy works, that thou hast a name that thou livest, and art dead. — read the full passage →
But ye, beloved, building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Ghost, — read the full passage →
We love him, because he first loved us.
Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is.
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.
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:
For he that will love life, and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile: — read the full passage →
Whose adorning let it not be that outward adorning of plaiting the hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparel;
Who are kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation ready to be revealed in the last time. — read the full passage →
Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone.
Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.
And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works: — read the full passage →
For we are made partakers of Christ, if we hold the beginning of our confidence stedfast unto the end;
But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.
Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron;
A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach;
Paul, and Silvanus, and Timotheus, unto the church of the Thessalonians which is in God the Father and in the Lord Jesus Christ: Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ. — read the full passage →
Masters, give unto your servants that which is just and equal; knowing that ye also have a Master in heaven. — read the full passage →
If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God. — read the full passage →
Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timotheus our brother, — read the full passage →
I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.
Do all things without murmurings and disputings: — read the full passage →
And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweetsmelling savour.
But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ:
That he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man; — read the full passage →
How that by revelation he made known unto me the mystery; (as I wrote afore in few words,
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, — read the full passage →
(For we walk by faith, not by sight:)
Upon the first day of the week let every one of you lay by him in store, as God hath prospered him, that there be no gatherings when I come.
When I was a child, I spake as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child: but when I became a man, I put away childish things.
And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not charity, I am nothing.
Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.
Purge out therefore the old leaven, that ye may be a new lump, as ye are unleavened. For even Christ our passover is sacrificed for us:
And ye are puffed up, and have not rather mourned, that he that hath done this deed might be taken away from among you.
But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him.
For whether we live, we live unto the Lord; and whether we die, we die unto the Lord: whether we live therefore, or die, we are the Lord’s.
If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.
And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.
For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, — read the full passage →
For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death.
Topical index adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0). Verse text: KJV.