Underdog

but God chose the foolish things of the world, that he might put to shame them that are wise; and God chose the weak things of the world, that he might put to shame the things that are strong; — read the full passage →

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. — read the full passage →

Hearken, my beloved brethren; did not God choose them that are poor as to the world to be rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he promised to them that love him?

Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.

He hath put down princes from their thrones, And hath exalted them of low degree.

I can do all things in him that strengtheneth me.

But many shall be last that are first; and first that are last.

And Jesus looking upon them said to them, With men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible.

Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. — read the full passage →

And what shall I more say? for the time will fail me if I tell of Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah; of David and Samuel and the prophets: — read the full passage →

But many that are first shall be last; and the last first.

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 →

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:

I say unto you, This man went down to his house justified rather than the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be humbled; but he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.

Now there was a certain rich man, and he was clothed in purple and fine linen, faring sumptuously every day: — read the full passage →

And they overcame him because of the blood of the Lamb, and because of the word of their testimony; and they loved not their life even unto death.

He hath showed strength with his arm; He hath scattered the proud in the imagination of their heart. — read the full passage →

And he sat down, and called the twelve; and he saith unto them, If any man would be first, he shall be last of all, and servant of all.

But when these things begin to come to pass, look up, and lift up your heads; because your redemption draweth nigh.

And he spake also this parable unto certain who trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and set all others at nought: — read the full passage →

And Jesus said unto him, If thou canst! All things are possible to him that believeth.

Enter ye in by the narrow gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many are they that enter in thereby. — read the full passage →

For many are called, but few chosen.

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show unto his servants, even the things which must shortly come to pass: and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John;

Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us.

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 he said, The things which are impossible with men are possible with God.

And he spake a parable unto them to the end that they ought always to pray, and not to faint; — read the full passage →

He that is faithful in a very little is faithful also in much: and he that is unrighteous in a very little is unrighteous also in much.

So the last shall be first, and the first last.

Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time; — read the full passage →

But he giveth more grace. Wherefore the scripture saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace to the humble.

But he giveth more grace. Wherefore the scripture saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace to the humble. — read the full passage →

Be ye free from the love of money; content with such things as ye have: for himself hath said, I will in no wise fail thee, neither will I in any wise forsake thee. — read the full passage →

My little children, these things write I unto you that ye may not sin. And if any man sin, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous: — read the full passage →

Let love of the brethren continue. — read the full passage →

And Peter opened his mouth, and said, Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons: — read the full passage →

But Peter said, Silver and gold have I none; but what I have, that give I thee. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, walk.

But Peter said, Silver and gold have I none; but what I have, that give I thee. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, walk. — read the full passage →

who seeing Peter and John about to go into the temple, asked to receive an alms. — read the full passage →

These things have I spoken unto you, that in me ye may have peace. In the world ye have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.

These things have I spoken unto you, that ye should not be caused to stumble. — read the full passage →

Remember the word that I said unto you, A servant is not greater than his lord. If they persecuted me, they will also persecute you; if they kept my word, they will keep yours also.

If ye were of the world, the world would love its own: but because ye are not of the world, but I chose you out of the world, therefore the world hateth you. — read the full passage →

And they sing a new song, saying, Worthy art thou to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and didst purchase unto God with thy blood men of every tribe, and tongue, and people, and nation, — read the full passage →

I know thy works (behold, I have set before thee a door opened, which none can shut), that thou hast a little power, and didst keep my word, and didst not deny my name.

He that hath the Son hath the life; he that hath not the Son of God hath not the life. — read the full passage →

For you therefore that believe is the preciousness: but for such as disbelieve, The stone which the builders rejected, The same was made the head of the corner;

Of his own will he brought us forth by the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures.

But let the brother of low degree glory in his high estate: — read the full passage →

quenched the power of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, from weakness were made strong, waxed mighty in war, turned to flight armies of aliens.

These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them and greeted them from afar, and having confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth. — read the full passage →

Having then a great high priest, who hath passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession. — read the full passage →

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

Charge them that are rich in this present world, that they be not highminded, nor have their hope set on the uncertainty of riches, but on God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy; — read the full passage →

I exhort therefore, first of all, that supplications, prayers, intercessions, thanksgivings, be made for all men; — read the full passage →

I say again, Let no man think me foolish; but ifye do, yet as foolish receive me, that I also may glory a little. — read the full passage →

For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war according to the flesh — read the full passage →

For, I think, God hath set forth us the apostles last of all, as men doomed to death: for we are made a spectacle unto the world, both to angels and men. — read the full passage →

For who maketh thee to differ? and what hast thou that thou didst not receive? but if thou didst receive it, why dost thou glory as if thou hadst not received it? — read the full passage →

And I, brethren, when I came unto you, came not with excellency of speech or of wisdom, proclaiming to you the testimony of God. — 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 →

Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men; and the weakness of God is stronger than men. — read the full passage →

Even as it is written, For thy sake we are killed all the day long; We were accounted as sheep for the slaughter. — read the full passage →

What then shall we say to these things? If Godisfor us, whoisagainst us? — read the full passage →