The Lost

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

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

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

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.

He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.

Then drew near unto him all the publicans and sinners for to hear him. — 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:

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

For by grace are ye 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.

Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.

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 →

Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth.

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.

What man of you, having an hundred sheep, if he lose 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 the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.

Before I formed thee in the belly I knew thee; and before thou camest forth out of the womb I sanctified thee, and I ordained 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 them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them.

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

If ye love me, keep my commandments.

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.

But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope. — read the full passage →

Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. — read the full passage →

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

Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should 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.

Then drew near unto him all the publicans and sinners for 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, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men; — read the full passage →

I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.

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 bear them record that they have a zeal of God, but not according to knowledge.

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.

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

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

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

Then saith he unto his disciples, The harvest truly is plenteous, but the labourers are few; — read the full passage →

Let him know, that he which converteth the sinner from the error of his way shall save a soul from death, and shall hide a multitude of sins.

But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope. — read the full passage →

We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord.

Therefore seeing we have this ministry, as we have received mercy, we faint not; — read the full passage →

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.

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

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

Now while Paul waited for them at Athens, his spirit was stirred in him, when he saw the city wholly given to idolatry.

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 afraid.

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

Then will I 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 the Lord’s mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not. — read the full passage →

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

The Lord is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit.

My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? why art thou so far from helping me, and from the words of my roaring? — read the full passage →

And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us:

Marriage is honourable in all, and the bed undefiled: but whoremongers and adulterers God will judge.

And that they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, who are taken captive by him at his will.

I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, 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 commandments we gave you by the Lord Jesus.

Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering; — read the full passage →

And for me, that utterance may be given unto me, that I may open my mouth boldly, to make known the mystery of the gospel, — 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 I went up by revelation, and communicated unto them that gospel which I preach among the Gentiles, but privately to them which were of reputation, lest by any means I should run, or had run, in vain.

For in this we groan, earnestly desiring to be clothed upon with our house which is from heaven:

But if our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost:

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

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

Brethren, my heart’s desire and prayer to God for Israel is, that they might be saved.

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

By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God.

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

Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.

And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing 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 words: 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 for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more 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 which hath sent me draw him: and I will raise him up at 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 a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.

It was meet that we should 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 likewise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine just persons, which need no repentance.

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

And he spake this parable unto them, 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 an heart of flesh.

And from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, and the first begotten of the dead, and the prince of the kings of the earth. Unto him that loved us, and washed us from our sins in his own 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 darkness, we lie, and do not the truth:

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

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

For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.

But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope.

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 →

For I would that ye knew what great conflict I have for you, and for them at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh; — read the full passage →