Vanity

For bodily exercise has some value, but godliness has value in all things, having the promise of the life which is now, and of that which is to come.

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.

“Be careful that you don’t do your charitable giving before men, to be seen by them, or else you have no reward from your Father who is in heaven. — read the full passage →

For the creation was subjected to vanity, not of its own will, but because of him who subjected it, in hope

But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you won’t fulfill the lust of the flesh. — read the full passage →

Be free from the love of money, content with such things as you have, for he has said, “I will in no way leave you, neither will I in any way forsake you.”

If anyone among you thinks himself to be religious while he doesn’t bridle his tongue, but deceives his heart, this man’s religion is worthless.

This I say therefore, and testify in the Lord, that you no longer walk as the rest of the Gentiles also walk, in the futility of their mind,

For, uttering great swelling words of emptiness, they entice in the lusts of the flesh, by licentiousness, those who are indeed escaping from those who live in error;

Put to death therefore your members which are on the earth: sexual immorality, uncleanness, depraved passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry;

Whereas you don’t know what your life will be like tomorrow. For what is your life? For you are a vapor, that appears for a little time, and then vanishes away.

Remind them of these things, charging them in the sight of the Lord, that they don’t argue about words, to no profit, to the subverting of those who hear.

Don’t be carried away by various and strange teachings, for it is good that the heart be established by grace, not by food, through which those who were so occupied were not benefited.

The brothers immediately sent Paul and Silas away by night to Beroea. When they arrived, they went into the Jewish synagogue. — read the full passage →

But shun empty chatter, for it will go further in ungodliness,

Timothy, guard that which is committed to you, turning away from the empty chatter and oppositions of the knowledge which is falsely so called;

We know that all things work together for good for those who love God, to those who are called according to his purpose.

For what will it profit a man, if he gains the whole world, and forfeits his life? Or what will a man give in exchange for his life?

knowing that you were redeemed, not with corruptible things, with silver or gold, from the useless way of life handed down from your fathers,

And again, “The Lord knows the reasoning of the wise, that it is worthless.”

but shun foolish questionings, genealogies, strife, and disputes about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain.

If I dole out all my goods to feed the poor, and if I give my body to be burned, but don’t have love, it profits me nothing.

What good is it, my brothers, if a man says he has faith, but has no works? Can faith save him?

But he gives more grace. Therefore it says, “God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”

The world is passing away with its lusts, but he who does God’s will remains forever.