Truth And Self Esteem

For I say, through the grace that was given me, to every man who is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think reasonably, as God has apportioned to each person a measure of faith.

See how great a love the Father has bestowed on us, that we should be called children of God! For this cause the world doesn’t know us, because it didn’t know him.

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 one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life.

But Yahweh said to Samuel, “Don’t look on his face, or on the height of his stature; because I have rejected him: for I see not as man sees; for man looks at the outward appearance, but Yahweh looks at the heart.”

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 sky, and over the livestock, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creeps on the earth.” — read the full passage →

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

doing nothing through rivalry or through conceit, but in humility, each counting others better than himself;

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

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

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.

For you formed my inmost being. You knit me together in my mother’s womb. — read the full passage →

Therefore don’t throw away your boldness, which has a great reward. — read the full passage →

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

He has said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Most gladly therefore I will rather glory in my weaknesses, that the power of Christ may rest on 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. — read the full passage →

Likewise, you younger ones, be subject to the elder. Yes, all of you clothe yourselves with humility, to subject yourselves to one another; for “God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble.” — read the full passage →

He has shown you, O man, what is good. What does Yahweh require of you, but to act justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God?

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. — read the full passage →

Blessed is the man who trusts in Yahweh, and whose trust Yahweh is.

Not to us, Yahweh, not to us, but to your name give glory, for your loving kindness, and for your 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 you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, that you may proclaim the excellence of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light:

But if you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your heart, don’t boast and don’t lie against the truth. — read the full passage →

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.

But the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Therefore don’t be afraid. You are of more value than many sparrows.

A second likewise is this, ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’

Open your mouth for the mute, in the cause of all who are left desolate. — read the full passage →

Finally, be all like-minded, compassionate, loving as brothers, tender hearted, courteous, — read the full passage →

Let your beauty be not just the outward adorning of braiding the hair, and of wearing jewels of gold, or of putting on fine clothing; — read the full passage →

who in time past were no people, but now are God’s people, who had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy.

However, if you fulfill the royal law, according to the Scripture, “You shall love your neighbor as yourself,” you do well. — read the full passage →

Blessed is the man who endures temptation, for when he has been approved, he will receive the crown of life, which the Lord promised to those who love him.

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

For God didn’t give us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.

Then the lawless one will be revealed, whom the Lord will kill with the breath of his mouth, and destroy by the manifestation of his coming; — read the full passage →

doing nothing through rivalry or through conceit, but in humility, each counting others better than himself; — read the full passage →

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

For no man ever hated his own flesh; but nourishes and cherishes it, even as the Lord also does the assembly; — read the full passage →

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

having predestined us for adoption as children through Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his desire, — read the full passage →

For the whole law is fulfilled in one word, in this: “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.” — read the full passage →

For you, brothers, were called for freedom. Only don’t use your freedom for gain to the flesh, but through love be servants to one another. — read the full passage →

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

As we have said before, so I now say again: if any man preaches to you any “good news” other than that which you received, let him be cursed. — read the full passage →

Don’t be unequally yoked with unbelievers, for what fellowship have righteousness and iniquity? Or what fellowship has light with darkness?

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

For you see your calling, brothers, that not many are wise according to the flesh, not many mighty, and not many noble; — read the full passage →

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

But God commends 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 to all and on all those who believe. For there is no distinction, — read the full passage →

Immediately an angel of the Lord struck him, because he didn’t give God the glory, and he was eaten by worms and died.

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

If I hadn’t done among them the works which no one else did, they wouldn’t have had sin. But now have they seen and also hated both me and my Father. — read the full passage →

No longer do I call you servants, for the servant doesn’t know what his lord does. But I have called you friends, for everything that I heard from my Father, I have made known to you. — read the full passage →

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

Nevertheless even of the rulers many believed in him, but because of the Pharisees they didn’t confess it, so that they wouldn’t be put out of the synagogue, — read the full passage →

Most certainly I tell you, unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies, it remains by itself alone. But if it dies, it bears much fruit. — read the full passage →

“You search the Scriptures, because you think that in them you have eternal life; and these are they which testify about me. — read the full passage →

One of the criminals who was hanged insulted him, saying, “If you are the Christ, save yourself and us!” — read the full passage →

He answered, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your strength, and with all your mind; and your neighbor as yourself.”

Woe,whenmen speak well of you, for their fathers did the same thing to the false prophets. — read the full passage →

Blessed are you when men shall hate you, and when they shall exclude and mock you, and throw out your name as evil, for the Son of Man’s sake. — read the full passage →

One of the scribes came, and heard them questioning together. Knowing that he had answered them well, asked him, “Which commandment is the greatest of all?” — read the full passage →

Then the King will tell those on his right hand, ‘Come, blessed of my Father, inherit the Kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world; — read the full passage →

Then they will deliver you up to oppression, and will kill you. You will be hated by all of the nations for my name’s sake. — read the full passage →

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

Don’t be afraid of those who kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul. Rather, fear him who is able to destroy both soul and body in Gehenna.

Then those who feared Yahweh spoke one with another; and Yahweh listened, and heard, and a book of memory was written before him, for those who feared Yahweh, and who honored his name. — read the full passage →

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

Thus says Yahweh: Cursed is the man who trusts in man, and makes flesh his arm, and whose heart departs from Yahweh. — read the full passage →

For I am Yahweh your God, the Holy One of Israel, your Savior. I have given Egypt as your ransom, Ethiopia and Seba in your place. — read the full passage →

But those who wait for Yahweh will renew their strength. They will mount up with wings like eagles. They will run, and not be weary. They will walk, and not faint.

Yahweh of Armies has sworn, saying, “Surely, as I have thought, so shall it happen; and as I have purposed, so shall it stand:

For the living know that they will die, but the dead don’t know anything, neither do they have any more a reward; for their memory is forgotten.

A man’s pride brings him low, but one of lowly spirit gains honor. — read the full passage →

A man who flatters his neighbor spreads a net for his feet. — read the full passage →

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

The spirit of man is Yahweh’s lamp, searching all his innermost parts.

All the relatives of the poor shun him: how much more do his friends avoid him! He pursues them with pleas, but they are gone. — read the full passage →

A man’s stomach is filled with the fruit of his mouth. With the harvest of his lips he is satisfied. — read the full passage →

A friend loves at all times; and a brother is born for adversity.

A perverse man stirs up strife. A whisperer separates close friends.

There is a way which seems right to a man, but in the end it leads to death.

Everyone who is proud in heart is an abomination to Yahweh: they shall certainly not be unpunished. — read the full passage →

He who refuses correction despises his own soul, but he who listens to reproof gets understanding.

The ear that listens to reproof lives, and will be at home among the wise. — read the full passage →

One who walks with wise men grows wise, but a companion of fools suffers harm. — read the full passage →

Hear instruction, and be wise. Don’t refuse it. — read the full passage →

You shall cast your lot among us. We’ll all have one purse.” — read the full passage →

While I live, I will praise Yahweh. I will sing praises to my God as long as I exist. — read the full passage →

Shout for joy to Yahweh, all you lands! — read the full passage →

Don’t lift up your horn on high. Don’t speak with a stiff neck.” — read the full passage →

Because your loving kindness is better than life, my lips shall praise you. — read the full passage →

For you don’t delight in sacrifice, or else I would give it. You have no pleasure in burnt offering. — read the full passage →

Though an army should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear. Though war should rise against me, even then I will be confident.

He will guide the humble in justice. He will teach the humble his way. — read the full passage →

You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil. My cup runs over. — read the full passage →

The fool has said in his heart, “There is no God.” They are corrupt. They have done abominable works. There is no one who does good. — read the full passage →

You have granted me life and loving kindness. Your visitation has preserved my spirit.