Venerating Saints

Confess your offenses to one another, and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The insistent prayer of a righteous person is powerfully effective.

Now when he had taken the book, the four living creatures and the twenty-four elders fell down before the Lamb, each one having a harp, and golden bowls full of incense, which are the prayers of the saints.

when he comes to be glorified in his saints, and to be admired among all those who have believed (because our testimony to you was believed) in that day.

For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus,

I fell down before his feet to worship him. He said to me, “Look! Don’t do it! I am a fellow bondservant with you and with your brothers who hold the testimony of Jesus. Worship God, for the testimony of Jesus is the Spirit of Prophecy.”

Another angel came and stood over the altar, having a golden censer. Much incense was given to him, that he should add it to the prayers of all the saints on the golden altar which was before the throne. — read the full passage →

When Peter entered, Cornelius met him, fell down at his feet, and worshiped him. — read the full passage →

Therefore let us also, seeing we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, lay aside every weight and the sin which so easily entangles us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,

Remember your leaders, men who spoke to you the word of God, and considering the results of their conduct, imitate their faith.

to the assembly of God which is at Corinth; those who are sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints, with all who call on the name of our Lord Jesus Christ in every place, both theirs and ours:

“I am Yahweh. That is my name. I will not give my glory to another, nor my praise to engraved images.

Let the elders who rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in the word and in teaching.

Now I, John, am the one who heard and saw these things. When I heard and saw, I fell down to worship before the feet of the angel who had shown me these things. — read the full passage →

It came to pass, as he said these things, a certain woman out of the multitude lifted up her voice, and said to him, “Blessed is the womb that bore you, and the breasts which nursed you!” — read the full passage →

There shall not be found with you anyone who makes his son or his daughter to pass through the fire, one who uses divination, one who practices sorcery, or an enchanter, or a sorcerer, — read the full passage →

Now I mean this, that each one of you says, “I follow Paul,” “I follow Apollos,” “I follow Cephas,” and, “I follow Christ.” — read the full passage →

Let no one rob you of your prize by a voluntary humility and worshiping of the angels, dwelling in the things which he has not seen, vainly puffed up by his fleshly mind, — read the full passage →

Then Jesus said to him, “Get behind me,Satan! For it is written, ‘You shall worship the Lord your God, and you shall serve him only.’”

Brothers, be imitators together of me, and note those who walk this way, even as you have us for an example.

Call no man on the earth your father, for one is your Father, he who is in heaven.

‘I am the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob?’God is not the God of the dead, but of the living.”

But even though we, or an angel from heaven, should preach to you any “good news” other than that which we preached to you, let him be cursed. — read the full passage →

I beg you therefore, be imitators of me.

“You shall have no other gods before me. — read the full passage →

But when the apostles, Barnabas and Paul, heard of it, they tore their clothes, and sprang into the multitude, crying out, — read the full passage →

to all who are in Rome, beloved of God, called to be saints: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

for he has looked at the humble state of his handmaid. For behold, from now on, all generations will call me blessed.

Therefore let us also, seeing we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, lay aside every weight and the sin which so easily entangles us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us, — read the full passage →

Now faith is assurance of things hoped for, proof of things not seen. — read the full passage →

For you know how you ought to imitate us. For we didn’t behave ourselves rebelliously among you, — read the full passage →

“‘You shall make for yourselves no idols, neither shall you raise up an engraved image or a pillar, neither shall you place any figured stone in your land, to bow down to it; for I am Yahweh your God.

“You shall not make for yourselves an idol, nor any image of anything that is in the heavens above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth: — read the full passage →

Greet every saint in Christ Jesus. The brothers who are with me greet you. — read the full passage →

Paul and Timothy, servants of Jesus Christ; To all the saints in Christ Jesus who are at Philippi, with the overseers and servants:

Honor all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the king.

that you won’t be sluggish, but imitators of those who through faith and patience inherited the promises.

But we beg you, brothers, to know those who labor among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you, — read the full passage →

For am I now seeking the favor of men, or of God? Or am I striving to please men? For if I were still pleasing men, I wouldn’t be a servant of Christ.

In love of the brothers be tenderly affectionate one to another; in honor preferring one another;

For God commanded, ‘Honor your father and your mother,’and, ‘He who speaks evil of father or mother, let him be put to death.’

with whom Yahweh had made a covenant, and commanded them, saying, “You shall not fear other gods, nor bow yourselves to them, nor serve them, nor sacrifice to them; — read the full passage →

He said to me, “See you don’t do it! I am a fellow bondservant with you and with your brothers, the prophets, and with those who keep the words of this book. Worship God.”

Therefore he is also able to save to the uttermost those who draw near to God through him, seeing that he lives forever to make intercession for them.

For it has been reported to me concerning you, my brothers, by those who are from Chloe’s household, that there are contentions among you. — read the full passage →

After six days, Jesus took with him Peter, James, and John his brother, and brought them up into a high mountain by themselves. — read the full passage →

Receive him therefore in the Lord with all joy, and hold such in honor,

So then, brothers, stand firm, and hold the traditions which you were taught by us, whether by word, or by letter.

You became imitators of us, and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction, with joy of the Holy Spirit,

However at that time, not knowing God, you were in bondage to those who by nature are not gods. — read the full passage →

But of the other apostles I saw no one, except James, the Lord’s brother.

Be imitators of me, even as I also am of Christ.

For no one can lay any other foundation than that which has been laid, which is Jesus Christ.

Who then is Apollos, and who is Paul, but servants through whom you believed; and each as the Lord gave to him? — read the full passage →

When the multitude saw what Paul had done, they lifted up their voice, saying in the language of Lycaonia, “The gods have come down to us in the likeness of men!” — read the full passage →

I tell you that even so there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents, than over ninety-nine righteous people who need no repentance.

Precious in the sight of Yahweh is the death of his saints.

This is the bread which comes down out of heaven, that anyone may eat of it and not die. — read the full passage →

Yes, a sword will pierce through your own soul, that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed.”

My spirit has rejoiced in God my Savior, — read the full passage →

My spirit has rejoiced in God my Savior, — read the full passage →

And no wonder, for even Satan masquerades as an angel of light.

Not for these only do I pray, but for those also who believe in me through their word, — read the full passage →

“Now there was a certain rich man, and he was clothed in purple and fine linen, living in luxury every day. — read the full passage →

“You shall have no other gods before me.

God’s temple that is in heaven was opened, and the ark of the Lord’s covenant was seen in his temple. Lightnings, sounds, thunders, an earthquake, and great hail followed.

Beloved, while I was very eager to write to you about our common salvation, I was constrained to write to you exhorting you to contend earnestly for the faith which was once for all delivered to the saints.

Now faith is assurance of things hoped for, proof of things not seen. — read the full passage →

For God is not unrighteous, so as to forget your work and the labor of love which you showed toward his name, in that you served the saints, and still do serve them.

Yes, and if I am poured out on the sacrifice and service of your faith, I rejoice, and rejoice with you all.

for all have sinned, and fall short of the glory of God;

Pray like this: ‘Our Father in heaven, may your name be kept holy. — read the full passage →

In praying, don’t use vain repetitions, as the Gentiles do; for they think that they will be heard for their much speaking.

The rest of it he makes into a god, even his engraved image. He bows down to it and worships, and prays to it, and says, “Deliver me; for you are my god!”

Then it will be for a man to burn; and he takes some of it, and warms himself. Yes, he burns it, and bakes bread. Yes, he makes a god, and worships it; he makes it an engraved image, and falls down to it. — read the full passage →

When they tell you, “Consult with those who have familiar spirits and with the wizards, who chirp and who mutter:” shouldn’t a people consult with their God? Should they consult the dead on behalf of the living?

“‘Don’t turn to those who are mediums, nor to the wizards. Don’t seek them out, to be defiled by them. I am Yahweh your God.

“You shall have no other gods before me. — read the full passage →

There will in no way enter into it anything profane, or one who causes an abomination or a lie, but only those who are written in the Lamb’s book of life.

When he opened the fifth seal, I saw underneath the altar the souls of those who had been killed for the Word of God, and for the testimony of the Lamb which they had.

Beloved, now we are children of God, and it is not yet revealed what we will be. But we know that, when he is revealed, we will be like him; for we will see him just as he is.

by which he has granted to us his precious and exceedingly great promises; that through these you may become partakers of the divine nature, having escaped from the corruption that is in the world by lust.

As each has received a gift, employ it in serving one another, as good managers of the grace of God in its various forms. — read the full passage →

For to this end the Good News was preached even to the dead, that they might be judged indeed as men in the flesh, but live as to God in the spirit.

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:

Confess your offenses to one another, and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The insistent prayer of a righteous person is powerfully effective. — read the full passage →

These all, having had testimony given to them through their faith, didn’t receive the promise, — read the full passage →

By faith, Abel offered to God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, through which he had testimony given to him that he was righteous, God testifying with respect to his gifts; and through it he, being dead, still speaks.

Inasmuch as it is appointed for men to die once, and after this, judgment, — read the full passage →

For Christ hasn’t entered into holy places made with hands, which are representations of the true, but into heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God for us;

For we don’t have a high priest who can’t be touched with the feeling of our infirmities, but one who has been in all points tempted like we are, yet without sin. — read the full passage →

God, having in the past spoken to the fathers through the prophets at many times and in various ways, — read the full passage →

May the Lord grant mercy to the house of Onesiphorus, for he often refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my chain, — read the full passage →

having been reminded of the sincere faith that is in you; which lived first in your grandmother Lois, and your mother Eunice, and, I am persuaded, in you also.

I thank God, whom I serve as my forefathers did, with a pure conscience. How unceasing is my memory of you in my petitions, night and day

being approved by good works, if she has brought up children, if she has been hospitable to strangers, if she has washed the saints’ feet, if she has relieved the afflicted, and if she has diligently followed every good work.

Finally, brothers, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may spread rapidly and be glorified, even as also with you;

that the name of our Lord Jesus may be glorified in you, and you in him, according to the grace of our God and the Lord Jesus Christ.

To this end we also pray always for you, that our God may count you worthy of your calling, and fulfill every desire of goodness and work of faith, with power; — read the full passage →

and the Lord make you to increase and abound in love one toward another, and toward all men, even as we also do toward you, — read the full passage →

so that you became an example to all who believe in Macedonia and in Achaia. — read the full passage →