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The Bible
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For the word of God is living, and active, and sharper than any two-edged sword, and piercing even to the dividing of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and quick to discern the thoughts and intents of the heart.
and that from a babe thou hast known the sacred writings 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.
Every scripture inspired of God is also profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for instruction which is in righteousness: — read the full passage →
For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that through patience and through comfort of the scriptures we might have hope.
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
I testify unto every man that heareth the words of the prophecy of this book, If any man shall add unto them, God shall add unto him the plagues which 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 thereon 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.
Wherewith 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 from it, that ye may keep the commandments of Jehovah your God which I command you.
For no prophecy ever came by the will of man: but men spake from God, being moved by the Holy Spirit.
Every scripture inspired of God is also profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for instruction which is in righteousness:
Sanctify them in the truth: thy word is truth.
Every word of God is tried: He is a shield unto them that take refuge in him.
Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, And light unto my path.
And the Word became flesh, and dwelt among us (and we beheld his glory, glory as of the only begotten from 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, and giveth seed to the sower and bread to the eater; — read the full passage →
And thou shalt remember all the way which Jehovah thy God hath led thee these forty years in the wilderness, that he might humble thee, to prove thee, to know what was in thy heart, whether thou wouldest keep his commandments, or not. — read the full passage →
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;
For the whole law is fulfilled in one word, even in this: Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself.
So belief cometh of hearing, and hearing by the word of Christ.
For if ye believed Moses, ye would believe 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 →
Teacher, which is the great commandment in the law? — read the full passage →
The law of Jehovah is perfect, restoring the soul: The testimony of Jehovah is sure, making wise the simple. — read the full passage →
And he showed me a river of water of life, bright as crystal, proceeding out of the throne of God and of the Lamb, — read the full passage →
knowing this first, that no prophecy of scripture is of private interpretation. — read the full passage →
But he that looketh into the perfect law, the law of liberty, and so continueth, being not a hearer that forgetteth but a doer that worketh, this man shall be blessed in his doing. — read the full passage →
And the dragon waxed wroth with the woman, and went away to make war with the rest of her seed, that keep the commandments of God, and hold the testimony of Jesus:
But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deluding your own selves.
Wherefore putting away all filthiness and overflowing of wickedness, receive with meekness the implanted word, which is able to save your souls.
Give diligence to present thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, handling aright the word of truth.
And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness; He who was manifested in the flesh, Justified in the spirit, Seen of angels, Preached among the nations, Believed on in the world, Received up in glory.
And for this cause we also thank God without ceasing, that, when ye received from us the word of the message, even the word of God, ye accepted it not as the word of men, but, as it is in truth, the word of God, which also worketh in you that believe.
Put on therefore, as God’s elect, holy and beloved, a heart of compassion, kindness, lowliness, meekness, longsuffering;
He that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, from within him shall flow rivers of living water.
For who hath stood in the council of Jehovah, that he should perceive and hear his word? who hath marked my word, and heard it? — read the full passage →
Blessed are they that are perfect in the way, Who walk in the law of Jehovah. — read the full passage →
and keep the charge of Jehovah thy God, to walk in his ways, to keep his statutes, and his commandments, and his ordinances, and his testimonies, according to that which 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, 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, in the power of the Holy Spirit.
And we know that to them that love God all things work together for good, even to them that are called according to his purpose.
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. — read the full passage →
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.
Blessedbethe Lord, the God of Israel; For he hath visited and wrought redemption for his people, — read the full passage →
Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an ensample to them that believe, in word, in manner of life, in love, in faith, in purity.
but refuse profane and old wives’ fables. And exercise thyself unto godliness: — read the full passage →
Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly; in all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another with psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts unto God.
for by grace have ye been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; — read the full passage →
I have been crucified with Christ; and it is no longer I that live, but Christ liveth in me: and that life which I now live in the flesh I live in faith, the faith which is in the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself up for me.
But now abideth faith, hope, love, these three; and the greatest of these is love.
Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good.
For the wages of sin is death; but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.
For I am not ashamed of the gospel: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.
They then that received his word were baptized: and there were added unto them in that day about three thousand souls.
the same came unto him by night, and said to him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God; for no one can do these signs that thou doest, except God be with him.
And when the sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James, and Salome, bought spices, that they might come and anoint him. — read the full passage →
And Jesus answered and spake again in parables unto them, saying, — 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 he shall wipe away every tear from their eyes; and death shall be no more; neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain, any more: the first things are passed away.
And to 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 thou art dead. — read the full passage →
But ye, beloved, building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Spirit, — read the full passage →
We love, because he first loved us.
Beloved, now are we children of God, and it is not yet made manifest what we shall be. We know that, if he shall be manifested, we shall be like him; for we shall see him even as he is.
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.
but sanctify in your hearts Christ as Lord: being ready always to give answer to every man that asketh you a reason concerning the hope that is in you, yet with meekness and fear:
For, He that would 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 →
Whoseadorninglet it not be the outward adorning of braiding the hair, and of wearing jewels of gold, or of putting on apparel;
who by the power of God are guarded through faith unto a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time. — read the full passage →
Even so faith, if it have not works, is dead in itself.
looking unto Jesus the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising shame, and hath sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.
and let us consider one another to provoke unto love and good works; — read the full passage →
for we are become partakers of Christ, if we hold fast the beginning of our confidence firm unto the end:
But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.
through the hypocrisy of men that speak lies, branded in their own conscience as with a hot iron;
The bishop therefore must be without reproach, the husband of one wife, temperate, sober-minded, orderly, given to hospitality, apt to teach;
Paul, and Silvanus, and Timothy, unto the church of the Thessalonians in God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ: Grace to you and peace. — read the full passage →
Masters, render unto your servants that which is just and equal; knowing that ye also have a Master in heaven. — read the full passage →
If then ye were raised together with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated on the right hand of God. — read the full passage →
Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus through the will of God, and Timothy our brother, — read the full passage →
I can do all things in him that strengtheneth me.
Do all things without murmurings and questionings: — read the full passage →
and walk in love, even as Christ also loved you, and gave himself up for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God for an odor of a sweet smell.
but speaking truth in love, may grow up in all things into him, who is the head, even Christ;
that he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, that ye may be strengthened with power through his Spirit in the inward man; — read the full passage →
how that by revelation was made known unto me the mystery, as I wrote before in few words,
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, — read the full passage →
(for we walk by faith, not by sight);
Upon the first day of the week let each one of you lay by him in store, as he may prosper, that no collections be made when I come.
When I was a child, I spake as a child, I felt as a child, I thought as a child: now that I am become a man, I have put away childish things.
And if I have the gift of prophecy, and know all mysteries and all knowledge; and if I have all faith, so as to remove mountains, but have not love, I am nothing.
Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.
Purge out the old leaven, that ye may be a new lump, even as ye are unleavened. For our passover also hath been sacrificed, even Christ:
And ye are puffed up, and did not rather mourn, that he that had done this deed might be taken away from among you.
but as it is written, Things which eye saw not, and ear heard not, Andwhichentered not into the heart of man, Whatsoever things God prepared for them that love him.
For whether we live, we live unto the Lord; or 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 in you lieth, be at peace with all men.
And be not fashioned according to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is the good and acceptable and perfect will of God.
For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, — read the full passage →
For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus made me free from the law of sin and of death.
Topical index adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0). Verse text: ASV.