The Enemies Purpose

for see your calling, brethren, that not many <FI>are<Fi> wise according to the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble; — read the full passage →

`The thief doth not come, except that he may steal, and kill, and destroy; I came that they may have life, and may have <FI>it<Fi> abundantly.

In the falling of thine enemy rejoice not, And in his stumbling let not thy heart be joyful,

I will recompense again, saith the Lord;' if, then, thine enemy doth hunger, feed him; if he doth thirst, give him drink; for this doing, coals of fire thou shalt heap upon his head;

`But I say to you who are hearing, Love your enemies, do good to those hating you,

A revelation of Jesus Christ, that God gave to him, to shew to his servants what things it behoveth to come to pass quickly; and he did signify <FI>it<Fi> , having sent through his messenger to his servant John,

for God did so love the world, that His Son--the only begotten--He gave, that every one who is believing in him may not perish, but may have life age-during.

When a man's ways please Jehovah, even his enemies, He causeth to be at peace with him.

If I walk in the midst of distress Thou quickenest me, Against the anger of mine enemies Thou sendest forth Thy hand, And Thy right hand doth save me.

for, if thou diligently hearken to his voice, and hast done all that which I speak, then I have been at enmity with thine enemies, and have distressed those distressing thee.

that ye may become blameless and harmless, children of God, unblemished in the midst of a generation crooked and perverse, among whom ye do appear as luminaries in the world,

If he who is hating thee doth hunger, cause him to eat bread, And if he thirst, cause him to drink water.

whom resist, stedfast in the faith, having known the same sufferings to your brotherhood in the world to be accomplished.

Be sober, vigilant, because your opponent the devil, as a roaring lion, doth walk about, seeking whom he may swallow up,

Be sober, vigilant, because your opponent the devil, as a roaring lion, doth walk about, seeking whom he may swallow up, — read the full passage →

for God did so love the world, that His Son--the only begotten--He gave, that every one who is believing in him may not perish, but may have life age-during. — read the full passage →

And Jesus said, `Father, forgive them, for they have not known what they do;' and parting his garments they cast a lot.

but I--I say to you, Love your enemies, bless those cursing you, do good to those hating you, and pray for those accusing you falsely, and persecuting you,

`Ye heard that it was said: Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and shalt hate thine enemy; — read the full passage →

He who is dwelling In the secret place of the Most High, In the shade of the Mighty lodgeth habitually, — read the full passage →

Bless those persecuting you; bless, and curse not;

`But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing again, and your reward will be great, and ye shall be sons of the Highest, because He is kind unto the ungracious and evil;

`But I say to you who are hearing, Love your enemies, do good to those hating you, — read the full passage →

No weapon formed against thee prospereth, And every tongue rising against thee, In judgment thou condemnest. This <FI>is<Fi> the inheritance of the servants of Jehovah, And their righteousness from me, an affirmation of Jehovah!

For mine enemies have spoken against me, And those watching my soul have taken counsel together,

Also--when I walk in a valley of death-shade, I fear no evil, for Thou <FI>art<Fi> with me, Thy rod and Thy staff--they comfort me.

`When thou goest out to battle against thine enemy, and hast seen horse and chariot--a people more numerous than thou--thou art not afraid of them, for Jehovah thy God <FI>is<Fi> with thee, who is bringing thee up out of the land of Egypt;

`And I have given peace in the land, and ye have lain down, and there is none causing trembling; and I have caused evil beasts to cease out of the land, and the sword doth not pass over into your land.

Jehovah doth fight for you, and ye keep silent.'

put on the whole armour of God, for your being able to stand against the wiles of the devil,

these things I have spoken to you, that in me ye may have peace, in the world ye shall have tribulation, but take courage--I have overcome the world.'

`But I say to you who are hearing, Love your enemies, do good to those hating you, — read the full passage →

If he who is hating thee doth hunger, cause him to eat bread, And if he thirst, cause him to drink water. — read the full passage →

For the mouth of wickedness, and the mouth of deceit, Against me they have opened, They have spoken with me--A tongue of falsehood, and words of hatred! — read the full passage →

A net they have prepared for my steps, Bowed down hath my soul, They have digged before me a pit, They have fallen into its midst. Selah.

Be pleased, O Jehovah, to deliver me, O Jehovah, for my help make haste. — read the full passage →

By David. Do not fret because of evil doers, Be not envious against doers of iniquity, — read the full passage →

By David. Strive, Jehovah, with my strivers, fight with my fighters, — read the full passage →

be strong and courageous, fear not, nor be terrified because of them, for Jehovah thy God <FI>is<Fi> He who is going with thee; He doth not fail thee nor forsake thee.'

when thou seest the ass of him who is hating thee crouching under its burden, then thou hast ceased from leaving <FI>it<Fi> to it--thou dost certainly leave <FI>it<Fi> with him.

and they did overcome him because of the blood of the Lamb, and because of the word of their testimony, and they did not love their life--unto death;

not giving back evil for evil, or railing for railing, and on the contrary, blessing, having known that to this ye were called, that a blessing ye may inherit;

because we have not the wrestling with blood and flesh, but with the principalities, with the authorities, with the world-rulers of the darkness of this age, with the spiritual things of the evil in the heavenly places;

Be not overcome by the evil, but overcome, in the good, the evil.

not avenging yourselves, beloved, but give place to the wrath, for it hath been written, `Vengeance <FI>is<Fi> Mine,

What, then, shall we say unto these things? if God <FI>is<Fi> for us, who <FI>is<Fi> against us?

And we have known that to those loving God all things do work together for good, to those who are called according to purpose;

`Ye heard that it was said: Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and shalt hate thine enemy;

Be not afraid, for with thee I <FI>am<Fi> , Look not around, for I <FI>am<Fi> thy God, I have strengthened thee, Yea, I have helped thee, yea, I upheld thee, With the right hand of My righteousness.

be subject, then, to God; stand up against the devil, and he will flee from you;

For all things I have strength, in Christ's strengthening me;

because of this take ye up the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to resist in the day of the evil, and all things having done--to stand.

that we may not be over-reached by the Adversary, for of his devices we are not ignorant.

and to God--thanks, to Him who is giving us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ;

for of God it is a ministrant to thee for good; and if that which is evil thou mayest do, be fearing, for not in vain doth it bear the sword; for of God it is a ministrant, an avenger for wrath to him who is doing that which is evil.

for if, being enemies, we have been reconciled to God through the death of His Son, much more, having been reconciled, we shall be saved in his life.

and having bowed the knees, he cried with a loud voice, `Lord, mayest thou not lay to them this sin;' and this having said, he fell asleep.

lo, I give to you the authority to tread upon serpents and scorpions, and on all the power of the enemy, and nothing by any means shall hurt you;

`Ye heard that it was said: Eye for eye, and tooth for tooth; — read the full passage →

Do not say, `I recompense evil,' Wait for Jehovah, and He delivereth thee.

O the happiness of that one, who Hath not walked in the counsel of the wicked. And in the way of sinners hath not stood, And in the seat of scorners hath not sat; — read the full passage →

all your care having cast upon Him, because He careth for you.

in whom the god of this age did blind the minds of the unbelieving, that there doth not shine forth to them the enlightening of the good news of the glory of the Christ, who is the image of God;

`If ye love me, my commands keep,

but those my enemies, who did not wish me to reign over them, bring hither and slay before me.'

bless those cursing you, and pray for those accusing you falsely;

because nothing shall be impossible with God.'

And having seen the multitudes, he went up to the mount, and he having sat down, his disciples came to him, — read the full passage →

Then Jesus was led up to the wilderness by the Spirit, to be tempted by the Devil, — read the full passage →

A Psalm of David. Jehovah <FI>is<Fi> my shepherd, I do not lack, — read the full passage →

and to fearful, and unstedfast, and abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all the liars, their part <FI>is<Fi> in the lake that is burning with fire and brimstone, which is a second death.'

and the great dragon was cast forth--the old serpent, who is called `Devil,' and `the Adversary,' who is leading astray the whole world--he was cast forth to the earth, and his messengers were cast forth with him.

Beloved, every spirit believe not, but prove the spirits, if of God they are, because many false prophets have gone forth to the world;

and all also who will to live piously in Christ Jesus shall be persecuted,

and stedfast is the Lord, who shall establish you, and shall guard <FI>you<Fi> from the evil;

put on the whole armour of God, for your being able to stand against the wiles of the devil, — read the full passage →

The children! obey your parents in the Lord, for this is righteous; — read the full passage →

and become one to another kind, tender-hearted, forgiving one another, according as also God in Christ did forgive you.

reasonings bringing down, and every high thing lifted up against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of the Christ,

and if also our good news is vailed, in those perishing it is vailed, — read the full passage →

`A new commandment I give to you, that ye love one another; according as I did love you, that ye also love one another;

`All things, therefore, whatever ye may will that men may be doing to you, so also do to them, for this is the law and the prophets.

for from Jehovah it hath been to strengthen their heart, to meet in battle with Israel, in order to devote them, so that they have no grace, but in order to destroy them, as Jehovah commanded Moses.

`Thou dost not take vengeance, nor watch the sons of thy people; and thou hast had love to thy neighbour as thyself; I <FI>am<Fi> Jehovah.

And there did come also false prophets among the people, as also among you there shall be false teachers, who shall bring in besides destructive sects, and the Master who bought them denying, bringing to themselves quick destruction,

and the Lord God sanctify in your hearts. And <FI>be<Fi> ready always for defence to every one who is asking of you an account concerning the hope that <FI>is<Fi> in you, with meekness and fear;

Adulterers and adulteresses! have ye not known that friendship of the world is enmity with God? whoever, then, may counsel to be a friend of the world, an enemy of God he is set.

and if any of you do lack wisdom, let him ask from God, who is giving to all liberally, and not reproaching, and it shall be given to him;

and if any one for his own--and especially for those of the household--doth not provide, the faith he hath denied, and than an unbeliever he is worse.

I exhort, then, first of all, there be made supplications, prayers, intercessions, thanksgivings, for all men: — read the full passage →

As to the rest, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might; — read the full passage →

And the fathers! provoke not your children, but nourish them in the instruction and admonition of the Lord.

which is the first command with a promise, `That it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live a long time upon the land.'

Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil-speaking, be put away from you, with all malice, — read the full passage →

and being in readiness to avenge every disobedience, whenever your obedience may be fulfilled.

`Let not your heart be troubled, believe in God, also in me believe;

`Ye are of a father--the devil, and the desires of your father ye will to do; he was a man-slayer from the beginning, and in the truth he hath not stood, because there is no truth in him; when one may speak the falsehood, of his own he speaketh, because he is a liar--also his father.

`Be agreeing with thy opponent quickly, while thou art in the way with him, that the opponent may not deliver thee to the judge, and the judge may deliver thee to the officer, and to prison thou mayest be cast,

`Ye are the salt of the land, but if the salt may lose savour, in what shall it be salted? for nothing is it good henceforth, except to be cast without, and to be trodden down by men.

A roll of the birth of Jesus Christ, son of David, son of Abraham. — read the full passage →