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No soldier on service entangleth himself in the affairs of this life; that he may please him who enrolled him as a soldier.

Beloved, I beseech you as sojourners and pilgrims, to abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul;

But I say, Walk by the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh.

Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him. — read the full passage →

Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honorable, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.

Put to death therefore your members which are upon the earth: fornication, uncleanness, passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry; — read the full passage →

And no marvel; for even Satan fashioneth himself into an angel of light.

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.

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

For out of the heart come forth evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, railings:

Beloved, imitate not that which is evil, but that which is good. He that doeth good is of God: he that doeth evil hath not seen God.

Be sober, be watchful: your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:

For every one that partaketh of milk is without experience of the word of righteousness; for he is a babe. — read the full passage →

the younger men likewise exhort to be sober-minded: — read the full passage →

neither give place to the devil.

Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap. — read the full passage →

And they that are of Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with the passions and the lusts thereof.

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,

Wherefore Come ye out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, And touch no unclean thing; And I will receive you, — read the full passage →

Now the Lord is the Spirit: and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty.

Follow after love; yet desire earnestly spiritualgifts, but rather that ye may prophesy. — read the full passage →

All things are lawful for me; but not all things are expedient. All things are lawful for me; but I will not be brought under the power of any.

As he spake these things, many believed on him. — read the full passage →

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.

Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.

But seek ye first his kingdom, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.

Thornsandsnares are in the way of the perverse: He that keepeth his soul shall be far from them. — read the full passage →

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

He that worketh deceit shall not dwell within my house: He that speaketh falsehood shall not be established before mine eyes. — read the full passage →

Mine eyes shall be upon the faithful of the land, that they may dwell with me: He that walketh in a perfect way, he shall minister unto me.

I will set no base thing before mine eyes: I hate the work of them that turn aside; It shall not cleave unto me. — read the full passage →

I will behave myself wisely in a perfect way: Oh when wilt thou come unto me? I will walk within my house with a perfect heart.

Jehovah, I love the habitation of thy house, And the place where thy glory dwelleth.

They are of the world: therefore speak they as of the world, and the world heareth them. — read the full passage →

Ye are of God, my little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you than he that is in the world.

Beloved, now are we children of God, and it is not yet made manifest what we shall be. We know that, if he shall be manifested, we shall be like him; for we shall see him even as he is. — read the full passage →

Let marriage be had in honor among all, and let the bed be undefiled: for fornicators and adulterers God will judge.

and without faith it is impossible to be well-pleasing unto him; for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that seek after him.

Be not ye therefore partakers with them; — read the full passage →

For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; for these are contrary the one to the other; that ye may not do the things that ye would.

O foolish Galatians, who did bewitch you, before whose eyes Jesus Christ was openly set forth crucified?

Be not deceived: Evil companionships corrupt good morals.

There hath no temptation taken you but such as man can bear: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation make also the way of escape, that ye may be able to endure it.

for ye were bought with a price: glorify God therefore in your body.

For Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the gospel: not in wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ should be made void.

Now we that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves. — read the full passage →

But he that doubteth is condemned if he eat, because he eateth not of faith; and whatsoever is not of faith is sin.

I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service.

For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, these are sons of God.

Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.

Every way of a man is right in his own eyes; But Jehovah weigheth the hearts.

Praise ye Jehovah. Praise God in his sanctuary: Praise him in the firmament of his power. — read the full passage →

These shall war against the Lamb, and the Lamb shall overcome them, for he is Lord of lords, and King of kings; and they also shall overcome that are with him, called and chosen and faithful.

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

Be subject therefore unto God; but resist the devil, and he will flee from you. — read the full passage →

For if we sin wilfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more a sacrifice for sins,

For the time will come when they will not endure the sound doctrine; but, having itching ears, will heap to themselves teachers after their own lusts;

not in the way of eyeservice, as men-pleasers; but as servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart;

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

who was delivered up for our trespasses, and was raised for our justification.

and ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.

For I am come down from heaven, not to do mine own will, but the will of him that sent me.

And the Word became flesh, and dwelt among us (and we beheld his glory, glory as of the only begotten from the Father), full of grace and truth.

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.

For what shall a man be profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and forfeit his life? or what shall a man give in exchange for his life?

Come unto me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.

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.

Ye therefore shall be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect.

Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee; because he trusteth in thee.

Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, And wine unto the bitter in soul: — read the full passage →

Here is the patience of the saints, they that keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus.

and he stood upon the sand of the sea. And I saw a beast coming up out of the sea, having ten horns and seven heads, and on his horns ten diadems, and upon his heads names of blasphemy. — read the full passage →

And there was given me a reed like unto a rod: and one said, Rise, and measure the temple of God, and the altar, and them that worship therein. — read the full passage →

But there arose false prophets also among the people, as among you also there shall be false teachers, who shall privily bring in destructive heresies, denying even the Master that bought them, bringing upon themselves swift destruction. — read the full passage →

Blessedbethe God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to his great mercy begat us again unto a living hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,

Confess therefore your sins one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The supplication of a righteous man availeth much in its working.

Pure religion and undefiled before our God and Father is this, to visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep oneself unspotted from the world.

I chargetheein the sight of God, and of Christ Jesus, who shall judge the living and the dead, and by his appearing and his kingdom:

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

to the end that ye be not quickly shaken from your mind, nor yet be troubled, either by spirit, or by word, or by epistle as from us, as that the day of the Lord is just at hand;

For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven, with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first; — read the full passage →

If there is therefore any exhortation in Christ, if any consolation of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any tender mercies and compassions, — read the full passage →

Let each man do according as he hath purposed in his heart: not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.

For who hath known the mind of the Lord, that he should instruct him? But we have the mind of Christ.

because if thou shalt confess with thy mouth Jesus as Lord, and shalt believe in thy heart that God raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved:

There is therefore now no condemnation to them that are in Christ Jesus.

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

Being therefore justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ;

And he came also to Derbe and to Lystra: and behold, a certain disciple was there, named Timothy, the son of a Jewess that believed; but his father was a Greek. — read the full passage →

give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, shall they give into your bosom. For with what measure ye mete it shall be measured to you again.

And Jesus answered and spake again in parables unto them, saying, — read the full passage →

Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy by thy name, and by thy name cast out demons, and by thy name do many mighty works?

Behold, a day of Jehovah cometh, when thy spoil shall be divided in the midst of thee. — read the full passage →

Woe to the worthless shepherd that leaveth the flock! the sword shall be upon his arm, and upon his right eye: his arm shall be clean dried up, and his right eye shall be utterly darkened.

Now these are the names of the tribes: From the north end, beside the way of Hethlon to the entrance of Hamath, Hazar-enan at the border of Damascus, northward beside Hamath (and they shall have their sides east and west), Dan, one portion. — read the full passage →

Have mercy upon me, O God, according to thy lovingkindness: According to the multitude of thy tender mercies blot out my transgressions. — read the full passage →

And it came to pass, when David dwelt in his house, that David said to Nathan the prophet, Lo, I dwell in a house of cedar, but the ark of the covenant of Jehovah dwelleth under curtains. — read the full passage →

And Ahab told Jezebel all that Elijah had done, and withal how he had slain all the prophets with the sword. — read the full passage →

For rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft, and stubbornness is as idolatry and teraphim. Because thou hast rejected the word of Jehovah, he hath also rejected thee from being king.

and lest thou lift up thine eyes unto heaven, and when thou seest the sun and the moon and the stars, even all the host of heaven, thou be drawn away and worship them, and serve them, which Jehovah thy God hath allotted unto all the peoples under the whole heaven.