Truth And Self Esteem

For I say, through the grace that was given me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but so to think as to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to each man a measure of faith.

Behold what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called children of God; and such we are. For this cause the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not.

For the wages of sin is death; but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.

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.

But Jehovah said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have rejected him: for Jehovah seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but Jehovah looketh on the heart.

And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the birds of the heavens, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth. — read the full passage →

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

doing nothing through faction or through vainglory, but in lowliness of mind each counting other better than himself;

Or know ye not that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit which is in you, which ye have from God? and ye are not your own; — read the full passage →

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

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.

For thou didst form my inward parts: Thou didst cover me in my mother’s womb. — read the full passage →

Cast not away therefore your boldness, which hath great recompense of reward. — read the full passage →

I can do all things in him that strengtheneth me.

And he hath said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my power is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my weaknesses, that the power of Christ may rest upon 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. — read the full passage →

Likewise, ye younger, be subject unto the elder. Yea, all of you gird yourselves with humility, to serve one another: for God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace to the humble. — read the full passage →

He hath showed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth Jehovah require of thee, but to do justly, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with thy God?

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. — read the full passage →

Blessed is the man that trusteth in Jehovah, and whose trust Jehovah is.

Not unto us, O Jehovah, not unto us, But unto thy name give glory, For thy lovingkindness, and for thy truth’s sake.

If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. — read the full passage →

But ye are an elect race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, that ye may show forth the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:

But if ye have bitter jealousy and faction in your heart, glory not and lie not against the truth. — read the full passage →

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.

But the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not: ye are of more value than many sparrows.

And a second like unto it is this, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself.

Open thy mouth for the dumb, In the cause of all such as are left desolate. — read the full passage →

Finally, be ye all likeminded, compassionate, loving as brethren, tenderhearted, humbleminded: — read the full passage →

Whoseadorninglet it not be the outward adorning of braiding the hair, and of wearing jewels of gold, or of putting on apparel; — read the full passage →

who in time past were no people, but now are the people of God: who had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy.

Howbeit if ye fulfil the royal law, according to the scripture, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself, ye do well: — read the full passage →

Blessed is the man that endureth temptation; for when he hath been approved, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord promised to them that love him.

I have fought the good fight, I have finished the course, I have kept the faith: — read the full passage →

For God gave us not a spirit of fearfulness; but of power and love and discipline.

And then shall be revealed the lawless one, whom the Lord Jesus shall slay with the breath of his mouth, and bring to nought by the manifestation of his coming; — read the full passage →

doing nothing through faction or through vainglory, but in lowliness of mind each counting other better than himself; — read the full passage →

being confident of this very thing, that he who began a good work in you will perfect it until the day of Jesus Christ:

for no man ever hated his own flesh; but nourisheth and cherisheth it, even as Christ also the church; — read the full passage →

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

having foreordained us unto adoption as sons through Jesus Christ unto himself, according to the good pleasure of his will, — read the full passage →

For the whole law is fulfilled in one word, even in this: Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself. — read the full passage →

For ye, brethren, were called for freedom; only use not your freedom for an occasion to the flesh, but through love be servants one to another. — read the full passage →

For I through the law died unto the law, that I might live unto God. — read the full passage →

As we have said before, so say I now again, If any man preacheth unto you any gospel other than that which ye received, let him be anathema. — read the full passage →

Be not unequally yoked with unbelievers: for what fellowship have righteousness and iniquity? or what communion hath light with darkness?

But all things are of God, who reconciled us to himself through Christ, and gave unto us the ministry of reconciliation; — read the full passage →

For behold your calling, brethren, that not many wise after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called: — read the full passage →

Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good. — read the full passage →

But God commendeth his own love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.

even the righteousness of God through faith in Jesus Christ unto all them that believe; for there is no distinction; — read the full passage →

And immediately an angel of the Lord smote him, because he gave not God the glory: and he was eaten of worms, and gave up the ghost.

And they called them, and charged them not to speak at all nor teach in the name of Jesus. — read the full passage →

If I had not done among them the works which none other did, they had not had sin: but now have they both seen and hated both me and my Father. — read the full passage →

No longer do I call you servants; for the servant knoweth not what his lord doeth: but I have called you friends; for all things that I heard from my Father I have made known unto you. — read the full passage →

This is my commandment, that ye love one another, even as I have loved you. — read the full passage →

Nevertheless even of the rulers many believed on him; but because of the Pharisees they did not confess it, lest they should be put out of the synagogue: — read the full passage →

Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except a grain of wheat fall into the earth and die, it abideth by itself alone; but if it die, it beareth much fruit. — read the full passage →

Ye search the scriptures, because ye think that in them ye have eternal life; and these are they which bear witness of me; — read the full passage →

And one of the malefactors that were hanged railed on him, saying, Art not thou the Christ? save thyself and us. — read the full passage →

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 neighbor as thyself.

Woe unto you, when all men shall speak well of you! for in the same manner did their fathers to the false prophets. — read the full passage →

Blessed are ye, when men shall hate you, and when they shall separate you from their company, and reproach you, and cast out your name as evil, for the Son of man’s sake. — read the full passage →

And one of the scribes came, and heard them questioning together, and knowing that he had answered them well, asked him, What commandment is the first of all? — read the full passage →

Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world: — read the full passage →

Then shall they deliver you up unto tribulation, and shall kill you: and ye shall be hated of all the nations for my name’s sake. — read the full passage →

Every one therefore who shall confess me before men, him will I also confess before my Father who is in heaven. — read the full passage →

And be not afraid of them that kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him who is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.

Then they that feared Jehovah spake one with another; and Jehovah hearkened, and heard, and a book of remembrance was written before him, for them that feared Jehovah, and that thought upon his name. — read the full passage →

The heart is deceitful above all things, and it is exceedingly corrupt: who can know it?

Thus saith Jehovah: Cursed is the man that trusteth in man, and maketh flesh his arm, and whose heart departeth from Jehovah. — read the full passage →

For I am Jehovah thy God, the Holy One of Israel, thy Saviour; I have given Egypt as thy ransom, Ethiopia and Seba in thy stead. — read the full passage →

but they that wait for Jehovah shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; they shall walk, and not faint.

Jehovah of hosts hath sworn, saying, Surely, as I have thought, so shall it come to pass; and as I have purposed, so shall it stand:

For the living know that they shall die: but the dead know not anything, neither have they any more a reward; for the memory of them is forgotten.

A man’s pride shall bring him low; But he that is of a lowly spirit shall obtain honor. — read the full passage →

A man that flattereth his neighbor Spreadeth a net for his steps. — read the full passage →

Better is open rebuke Than love that is hidden. — read the full passage →

The spirit of man is the lamp of Jehovah, Searching all his innermost parts.

All the brethren of the poor do hate him: How much more do his friends go far from him! He pursueth them with words, but they are gone. — read the full passage →

A man’s belly shall be filled with the fruit of his mouth; With the increase of his lips shall he be satisfied. — read the full passage →

A friend loveth at all times; And a brother is born for adversity.

A perverse man scattereth abroad strife; And a whisperer separateth chief friends.

There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, But the end thereof are the ways of death.

Every one that is proud in heart is an abomination to Jehovah: Thoughhandjoinin hand, he shall not be unpunished. — read the full passage →

He that refuseth correction despiseth his own soul; But he that hearkeneth to reproof getteth understanding.

The ear that hearkeneth to the reproof of life Shall abide among the wise. — read the full passage →

Walk with wise men, and thou shalt be wise; But the companion of fools shall smart for it. — read the full passage →

Hear instruction, and be wise, And refuse it not. — read the full passage →

Thou shalt cast thy lot among us; We will all have one purse: — read the full passage →

While I live will I praise Jehovah: I will sing praises unto my God while I have any being. — read the full passage →

Make a joyful noise unto Jehovah, all ye lands. — read the full passage →

Lift not up your horn on high; Speak not with a stiff neck. — read the full passage →

Because thy lovingkindness is better than life, My lips shall praise thee. — read the full passage →

For thou delightest not in sacrifice; else would I give it: Thou hast no pleasure in burnt-offering. — read the full passage →

Though a host should encamp against me, My heart shall not fear: Though war should rise against me, Even then will I be confident.

The meek will he guide in justice; And the meek will he teach his way. — read the full passage →

Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: Thou hast anointed my head with oil; My cup runneth over. — read the full passage →

The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. They are corrupt, they have done abominable works; There is none that doeth good. — read the full passage →

Thou hast granted me life and lovingkindness; And thy visitation hath preserved my spirit.