The Lost

The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some count slackness; but is longsuffering to you-ward, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.

For the Son of man came to seek and to save that which was lost.

Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, and the truth, and the life: no one cometh unto the Father, but by me.

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.

He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that disbelieveth shall be condemned.

Now all the publicans and sinners were drawing near unto him to hear him. — 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;

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

for by grace have ye been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; — read the full passage →

Behold, I stand at the door and knock: if any man hear my voice and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me.

And Peter said unto them, Repent ye, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ unto the remission of your sins; and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

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 →

who would have all men to be saved, and come to the knowledge of the truth.

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.

What man of you, having a hundred sheep, and having lost one of them, doth not leave the ninety and nine in the wilderness, and go after that which is lost, until he find it?

but go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith Jehovah, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you hope in your latter end.

Before I formed thee in the belly I knew thee, and before thou camest forth out of the womb I sanctified thee; I have appointed thee a prophet unto the nations.

fear thou not, for I am with thee; be not dismayed, for I am thy God; I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.

in whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of the unbelieving, that the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God, should not dawn upon them.

And when the day of Pentecost was now come, they were all together in one place. — read the full passage →

If ye love me, ye will keep my commandments.

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.

But we would not have you ignorant, brethren, concerning them that fall asleep; that ye sorrow not, even as the rest, who have no hope. — read the full passage →

In nothing be anxious; but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. — read the full passage →

Be ye imitators of me, even as I also am of Christ. — read the full passage →

We were buried therefore with him through baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, so we also might walk in newness of life.

for this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found. And they began to be merry.

Now all the publicans and sinners were drawing near unto him to hear him. — read the full passage →

Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.

Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; for thou art with me; Thy rod and thy staff, they comfort me.

I exhort therefore, first of all, that supplications, prayers, intercessions, thanksgivings, be made for all men; — read the full passage →

I can do all things in him that strengtheneth me.

Wherefore if any man is in Christ, he is a new creature: the old things are passed away; behold, they are become new.

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 bear them witness that they have a zeal for God, but not according to knowledge.

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.

In my Father’s house are many mansions; if it were not so, I would have told you; for I go to prepare a place for you.

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 he cometh home, he calleth together his friends and his neighbors, saying unto them, Rejoice with me, for I have found my sheep which was lost.

And both the Pharisees and the scribes murmured, saying, This man receiveth sinners, and eateth with them.

Then saith he unto his disciples, The harvest indeed is plenteous, but the laborers are few. — read the full passage →

let him know, that he who converteth a sinner from the error of his way shall save a soul from death, and shall cover a multitude of sins.

But we would not have you ignorant, brethren, concerning them that fall asleep; that ye sorrow not, even as the rest, who have no hope. — read the full passage →

we are of good courage, I say, and are willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be at home with the Lord.

Therefore seeing we have this ministry, even as we obtained mercy, we faint not: — read the full passage →

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.

For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed to us-ward.

And now why tarriest thou? arise, and be baptized, and wash away thy sins, calling on his name.

Now while Paul waited for them at Athens, his spirit was provoked within him as he beheld the city full of idols.

Peace I leave with you; my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be fearful.

And Jesus said unto him, To-day is salvation come to this house, forasmuch as he also is a son of Abraham. — read the full passage →

And I will sprinkle clean water upon you, and ye shall be clean: from all your filthiness, and from all your idols, will I cleanse you. — read the full passage →

It is of Jehovah’s lovingkindnesses that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not. — read the full passage →

The heart is deceitful above all things, and it is exceedingly corrupt: who can know it? — read the full passage →

Jehovah is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart, And saveth such as are of a contrite spirit.

My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? Why art thou sofar from helping me, and from the words of my groaning? — read the full passage →

And this is the boldness which we have toward him, that, if we ask anything according to his will, he heareth us:

Let marriage be had in honor among all, and let the bed be undefiled: for fornicators and adulterers God will judge.

and they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, having been taken captive by him unto his will.

I exhort therefore, first of all, that supplications, prayers, intercessions, thanksgivings, be made for all men; — read the full passage →

For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven, with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first;

For ye know what charge we gave you through the Lord Jesus.

Put on therefore, as God’s elect, holy and beloved, a heart of compassion, kindness, lowliness, meekness, longsuffering; — read the full passage →

and on my behalf, that utterance may be given unto me in opening my mouth, to make known with boldness the mystery of the gospel, — 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.

And I went up by revelation; and I laid before them the gospel which I preach among the Gentiles but privately before them who were of repute, lest by any means I should be running, or had run, in vain.

For verily in this we groan, longing to be clothed upon with our habitation which is from heaven:

And even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled in them that perish:

O death, where is thy victory? O death, where is thy sting?

There hath no temptation taken you but such as man can bear: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation make also the way of escape, that ye may be able to endure it.

Brethren, my heart’s desire and my supplication to God is for them, that they may be saved.

I say the truth in Christ, I lie not, my conscience bearing witness with me in the Holy Spirit, — 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.

through whom also we have had our access by faith into this grace wherein we stand; and we rejoice in hope of the glory of God.

to open their eyes, that they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive remission of sins and an inheritance among them that are sanctified by faith in me.

And in none other is there salvation: for neither is there any other name under heaven, that is given among men, wherein we must be saved.

And suddenly there came from heaven a sound as of the rushing of a mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting.

Jesus answered and said unto him, If a man love me, he will keep my word: and my Father will love him, and we will come unto him, and make our abode with him. — read the full passage →

The thief cometh not, but that he may steal, and kill, and destroy: I came that they may have life, and may have it abundantly.

But he that entereth in by the door is the shepherd of the sheep.

and ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.

No man can come to me, except the Father that sent me draw him: and I will raise him up in the last day.

And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of man be lifted up;

Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except one be born anew, he cannot see the kingdom of God.

But it was meet to make merry and be glad: for this thy brother was dead, and is alive again; and was lost, and is found.

And he said unto him, Thy brother is come; and thy father hath killed the fatted calf, because he hath received him safe and sound.

I say unto you, that even so there shall be joy in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine righteous persons, who need no repentance.

And when he hath found it, he layeth it on his shoulders, rejoicing.

And he spake unto them this parable, saying,

A new heart also will I give you, and a new spirit will I put within you; and I will take away the stony heart out of your flesh, and I will give you a heart of flesh.

and from Jesus Christ, who isthe faithful witness, the firstborn of the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth. Unto him that loveth us, and loosed us from our sins by his blood;

Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins.

If we say that we have fellowship with him and walk in the darkness, we lie, and do not the truth:

For ye were going astray like sheep; but are now returned unto the Shepherd and Bishop of your souls.

And the things which thou hast heard from me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also.

for kings and all that are in high place; that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and gravity.

But we would not have you ignorant, brethren, concerning them that fall asleep; that ye sorrow not, even as the rest, who have no hope.

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 →

For I would have you know how greatly I strive for you, and for them at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh; — read the full passage →