The Lost

The Lord is not slow concerning his promise, as some count slowness; but is patient with us, 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 said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life.

He who believes and is baptized will be saved; but he who disbelieves will be condemned.

Now all the tax collectors and sinners were coming close to him to hear him. — read the full passage →

This is the Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things which must happen soon, which he sent and made known by his angel to his servant, John,

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

for by grace you have 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 anyone hears my voice and opens the door, then I will come in to him, and will dine with him, and he with me.

Peter said to them, “Repent, and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life. — read the full passage →

who desires all people to be saved and come to full knowledge of the truth.

We know that all things work together for good for those who love God, to those who are called according to his purpose.

“Which of you men, if you had one hundred sheep, and lost one of them, wouldn’t leave the ninety-nine in the wilderness, and go after the one that was lost, until he found it?

Rather, go to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says Yahweh, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you hope and a future.

“Before I formed you in the belly, I knew you. Before you came out of the womb, I sanctified you. I have appointed you a prophet to the nations.”

Don’t you be afraid, for I am with you. Don’t be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you. Yes, I will help you. Yes, I will uphold you with the right hand of my righteousness.

in whom the god of this world has blinded the minds of the unbelieving, that the light of the Good News of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God, should not dawn on them.

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

If you love me, keep my commandments.

He will wipe away from them every tear from their eyes. Death will be no more; neither will there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain, any more. The first things have passed away.”

But we don’t want you to be ignorant, brothers, concerning those who have fallen asleep, so that you don’t grieve like the rest, who have no hope. — read the full passage →

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

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

We were buried therefore with him through baptism to death, that just like 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.’ They began to celebrate.

Now all the tax collectors and sinners were coming close to him to hear him. — read the full passage →

Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.

Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me. Your rod and your staff, they comfort me.

I exhort therefore, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercessions, and givings of thanks, be made for all men: — read the full passage →

I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me.

Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old things have passed away. Behold, all things have become new.

Don’t be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what is the good, well-pleasing, and perfect will of God.

For I testify about them that they have a zeal for God, but not according to knowledge.

For I am not ashamed of the Good News of Christ, for it is the power of God for salvation for everyone who believes; for the Jew first, and also for the Greek.

In my Father’s house are many homes. If it weren’t so, I would have told you. I am going to prepare a place for you.

The same came to him by night, and said to him, “Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher come from God, for no one can do these signs that you do, unless God is with him.”

When he comes home, he calls together his friends and his neighbors, saying to them, ‘Rejoice with me, for I have found my sheep which was lost!’

The Pharisees and the scribes murmured, saying, “This man welcomes sinners, and eats with them.”

Then he said to his disciples, “The harvest indeed is plentiful, but the laborers are few. — read the full passage →

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

But we don’t want you to be ignorant, brothers, concerning those who have fallen asleep, so that you don’t grieve like the rest, who have no hope. — read the full passage →

We are courageous, 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 don’t faint. — read the full passage →

For if we live, we live to the Lord. Or if we die, we die to the Lord. If therefore we live or die, we are the Lord’s.

For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which will be revealed toward us.

Now why do you wait? Arise, be baptized, and wash away your sins, calling on the name of the Lord.’

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

Peace I leave with you. My peace I give to you; not as the world gives, give I to you. Don’t let your heart be troubled, neither let it be fearful.

Jesus said to him, “Today, salvation has come to this house, because he also is a son of Abraham. — read the full passage →

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

It is because of Yahweh’s loving kindnesses that we are not consumed, because his compassion doesn’t fail. — read the full passage →

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

Yahweh is near to those who have a broken heart, and saves those who have a crushed spirit.

My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? Why are you so far from helping me, and from the words of my groaning? — read the full passage →

This is the boldness which we have toward him, that, if we ask anything according to his will, he listens to us.

Let marriage be held in honor among all, and let the bed be undefiled: but God will judge the sexually immoral and adulterers.

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

I exhort therefore, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercessions, and givings of thanks, be made for all men: — read the full passage →

For the Lord himself will descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with God’s trumpet. The dead in Christ will rise first,

For you know what instructions we gave you through the Lord Jesus.

Put on therefore, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, a heart of compassion, kindness, lowliness, humility, and perseverance; — read the full passage →

on my behalf, that utterance may be given to me in opening my mouth, to make known with boldness the mystery of the Good News, — read the full passage →

I have been crucified with Christ, and it is no longer I that live, but Christ living in me. That life which I now live in the flesh, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself up for me.

I went up by revelation, and I laid before them the Good News which I preach among the Gentiles, but privately before those who were respected, for fear that I might be running, or had run, in vain.

For most certainly in this we groan, longing to be clothed with our habitation which is from heaven;

Even if our Good News is veiled, it is veiled in those who perish;

“Death, where is your sting? Hades, where is your victory?”

No temptation has taken you except what is common to man. God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted above what you are able, but will with the temptation also make the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it.

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

I tell the truth in Christ. I am not lying, my conscience testifying 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 we also have our access by faith into this grace in which we stand. 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 to God, that they may receive remission of sins and an inheritance among those who are sanctified by faith in me.’

There is salvation in none other, for neither is there any other name under heaven, that is given among men, by which we must be saved!”

Suddenly there came from the sky a sound like the rushing of a mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting.

Jesus answered him, “If a man loves me, he will keep my word. My Father will love him, and we will come to him, and make our home with him. — read the full passage →

The thief only comes to steal, kill, and destroy. I came that they may have life, and may have it abundantly.

But one who enters in by the door is the shepherd of the sheep.

You will know the truth, and the truth will make you free.”

No one can come to me unless the Father who sent me draws him, and I will raise him up in the last day.

As Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of Man be lifted up,

Jesus answered him, “Most certainly, I tell you, unless one is born anew, he can’t see the Kingdom of God.”

But it was appropriate to celebrate and be glad, for this, your brother, was dead, and is alive again. He was lost, and is found.’”

He said to him, ‘Your brother has come, and your father has killed the fattened calf, because he has received him back safe and healthy.’

I tell you that even so there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents, than over ninety-nine righteous people who need no repentance.

When he has found it, he carries it on his shoulders, rejoicing.

He told them this parable.

I will also give you a new heart, and I will put a new spirit 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, the faithful witness, the firstborn of the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth. To him who loves us, and washed us from our sins by his blood;

In this is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son as the atoning sacrifice for our sins.

If we say that we have fellowship with him and walk in the darkness, we lie, and don’t tell the truth.

For you were going astray like sheep; but now have returned to the Shepherd and Overseer of your souls.

The things which you have heard from me among many witnesses, commit the same to faithful men, who will be able to teach others also.

for kings and all who are in high places; that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and reverence.

But we don’t want you to be ignorant, brothers, concerning those who have fallen asleep, so that you don’t grieve like the rest, who have no hope.

If then you 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 desire to have you know how greatly I struggle for you, and for those at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh; — read the full passage →