Training

Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.

All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: — read the full passage →

And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.

For bodily exercise profiteth little: but godliness is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come.

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 →

All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:

For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope.

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.

But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.

For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death.

That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.

He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.

But refuse profane and old wives’ fables, and exercise thyself rather unto godliness. — read the full passage →

I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. — read the full passage →

Fathers, provoke not your children to anger, lest they be discouraged.

Chasten thy son while there is hope, and let not thy soul spare for his crying.

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.

I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.

But refuse profane and old wives’ fables, and exercise thyself rather unto godliness.

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.

Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.

Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.

I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

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.

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.

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.

Now no chastening for the present seemeth to be joyous, but grievous: nevertheless afterward it yieldeth the peaceable fruit of righteousness unto them which are exercised thereby.

Seek the Lord and his strength, seek his face continually.

But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.

Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.

Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity.

Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do.

Correct thy son, and he shall give thee rest; yea, he shall give delight unto thy soul.

But strong meat belongeth to them that are of full age, even those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil.

When Christ, who is our life, shall appear, then shall ye also appear with him in glory.

Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: — read the full passage →

But godliness with contentment is great gain.

Blessed be the Lord my strength, which teacheth my hands to war, and my fingers to fight:

By humility and the fear of the Lord are riches, and honour, and life.

The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. — read the full passage →

If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.

Forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from meats, which God hath created to be received with thanksgiving of them which believe and know the truth.

And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.

And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.

For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.

And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.

Of whom we have many things to say, and hard to be uttered, seeing ye are dull of hearing. — read the full passage →

Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child; but the rod of correction shall drive it far from him.

Behold, I Paul say unto you, that if ye be circumcised, Christ shall profit you nothing.

Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven: but whosoever shall do and teach them, the same shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.

Be strong and of a good courage, fear not, nor be afraid of them: for the Lord thy God, he it is that doth go with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee.

Withhold not correction from the child: for if thou beatest him with the rod, he shall not die. — read the full passage →

Moreover, brethren, I would not that ye should be ignorant, how that all our fathers were under the cloud, and all passed through the sea; — read the full passage →

Now as touching things offered unto idols, we know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffeth up, but charity edifieth. — read the full passage →

Only take heed to thyself, and keep thy soul diligently, lest thou forget the things which thine eyes have seen, and lest they depart from thy heart all the days of thy life: but teach them thy sons, and thy sons’ sons;

And ye have forgotten the exhortation which speaketh unto you as unto children, My son, despise not thou the chastening of the Lord, nor faint when thou art rebuked of him:

Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron;

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:

For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,

And every man that striveth for the mastery is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a corruptible crown; but we an incorruptible.

What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own? — read the full passage →

As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby:

Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain. — read the full passage →

Withhold not correction from the child: for if thou beatest him with the rod, he shall not die.

Lo, children are an heritage of the Lord: and the fruit of the womb is his reward. — read the full passage →

For I know him, that he will command his children and his household after him, and they shall keep the way of the Lord, to do justice and judgment; that the Lord may bring upon Abraham that which he hath spoken of him.

Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching.

Who can have compassion on the ignorant, and on them that are out of the way; for that he himself also is compassed with infirmity.

By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God, and keep his commandments.

My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth.

Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.

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

And ye have forgotten the exhortation which speaketh unto you as unto children, My son, despise not thou the chastening of the Lord, nor faint when thou art rebuked of him: — read the full passage →

Children, obey your parents in all things: for this is well pleasing unto the Lord.

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.

Wherefore laying aside all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speakings, — read the full passage →

That it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long on the earth.

Honour thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee.

That the aged men be sober, grave, temperate, sound in faith, in charity, in patience.

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.

Ye ask, and receive not, because ye ask amiss, that ye may consume it upon your lusts.

But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.

But I keep under my body, and bring it into subjection: lest that by any means, when I have preached to others, I myself should be a castaway.

For with God nothing shall be impossible.

For ye are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God.

And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.

And thou shalt teach them diligently unto thy children, and shalt talk of them when thou sittest in thine house, and when thou walkest by the way, and when thou liest down, and when thou risest up.

Hear, ye children, the instruction of a father, and attend to know understanding. — read the full passage →

My son, forget not my law; but let thine heart keep my commandments:

I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith:

Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good,

The aged women likewise, that they be in behaviour as becometh holiness, not false accusers, not given to much wine, teachers of good things; — read the full passage →

Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.

And he answering said, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy strength, and with all thy mind; and thy neighbour as thyself.

The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left to himself bringeth his mother to shame.

Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you up.

Bear ye one another’s burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ.

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

In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.

Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,