The Strong

Beloved, don’t believe every spirit, but test the spirits, whether they are of God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world.

for the sexually immoral, for homosexuals, for slave-traders, for liars, for perjurers, and for any other thing contrary to the sound doctrine;

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!”

The first book I wrote, Theophilus, concerned all that Jesus began both to do and to teach,

but these are written, that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that believing you may have life in his name.

Apply your heart to instruction, and your ears to the words of knowledge.

Death and Hades were thrown into the lake of fire. This is the second death, the lake of fire.

knowing this first, that no prophecy of Scripture is of private interpretation.

So speak, and so do, as men who are to be judged by a law of freedom.

Therefore, putting away all filthiness and overflowing of wickedness, receive with humility the implanted word, which is able to save your souls.

Therefore leaving the teaching of the first principles of Christ, let us press on to perfection—not laying again a foundation of repentance from dead works, of faith toward God,

Every Scripture is God-breathed and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for instruction in righteousness, — read the full passage →

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.

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.

Or don’t you know that the unrighteous will not inherit the Kingdom of God? Don’t be deceived. Neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor male prostitutes, nor homosexuals, — read the full passage →

For the word of the cross is foolishness to those who are dying, but to us who are saved it is the power of God. — read the full passage →

There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus, who don’t walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit. — read the full passage →

There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus, who don’t walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit. — read the full passage →

We maintain therefore that a man is justified by faith apart from the works of the law.

For this reason, God gave them up to vile passions. For their women changed the natural function into that which is against nature.

Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, set apart for the Good News of God, — read the full passage →

testifying both to Jews and to Greeks repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus.

When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, “It is finished.” He bowed his head, and gave up his spirit.

Jesus said these things, and lifting up his eyes to heaven, he said, “Father, the time has come. Glorify your Son, that your Son may also glorify you; — read the full passage →

But the Counselor, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, he will teach you all things, and will remind you of all that I said to you.

Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me.

Again, therefore, Jesus spoke to them, saying, “I am the light of the world.He who follows me will not walk in the darkness, but will have the light of life.”

If anyone desires to do his will, he will know about the teaching, whether it is from God, or if I am speaking from myself.

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 spoke also this parable to certain people who were convinced of their own righteousness, and who despised all others. — read the full passage →

but he who denies me in the presence of men will be denied in the presence of the angels of God.

Behold, a certain lawyer stood up and tested him, saying, “Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?” — read the full passage →

Since many have undertaken to set in order a narrative concerning those matters which have been fulfilled among us, — read the full passage →

and saying, “The time is fulfilled, and the Kingdom of God is at hand! Repent, and believe in the Good News.”

He said to them, “Moses, because of the hardness of your hearts, allowed you to divorce your wives, but from the beginning it has not been so.

Or how can one enter into the house of the strong man, and plunder his goods, unless he first bind the strong man? Then he will plunder his house.

But he answered, “It is written, ‘Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds out of the mouth of God.’”

For I hate divorce”, says Yahweh, the God of Israel, “and him who covers his garment with violence!” says Yahweh of Armies. “Therefore take heed to your spirit, that you don’t deal treacherously.

The seers shall be disappointed, and the diviners confounded. Yes, they shall all cover their lips; for there is no answer from God.”

With my soul have I desired you in the night. Yes, with my spirit within me will I seek you earnestly; for when your judgments are in the earth, the inhabitants of the world learn righteousness.

Listen, sons, to a father’s instruction. Pay attention and know understanding; — read the full passage →

My son, don’t forget my teaching; but let your heart keep my commandments: — read the full passage →

My son, if you will receive my words, and store up my commandments within you; — read the full passage →

“‘If a man lies with a male, as with a woman, both of them have committed an abomination: they shall surely be put to death; their blood shall be upon them.

“‘You shall not lie with a man, as with a woman. That is detestable.

“You shall not give false testimony against your neighbor.

“You shall not murder.