Yourself

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

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.

For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared before that we would walk in them.

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

For everything spoken by God is possible.”

I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens 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.

Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old things have passed away. Behold, all things have become new.

But God, being rich in mercy, for his great love with which he loved us, — read the full passage →

I have been crucified with Christ, and it is no longer I that live, but Christ living in me. That life which I now live in the flesh, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself up for me.

No temptation has taken you except what is common to man. God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted above what you are able, but will with the temptation also make the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it.

“As you would like people to do to you, do exactly so to them.

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.

A reed like a rod was given to me. Someone said, “Rise, and measure God’s temple, and the altar, and those who worship in it. — read the full passage →

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

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 →

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 →

Every Scripture is God-breathed and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for instruction in righteousness,

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 every creature of God is good, and nothing is to be rejected, if it is received with thanksgiving.

But by the grace of God I am what I am. His grace which was bestowed on me was not futile, but I worked more than all of them; yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me.

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

Let us therefore draw near with boldness to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy, and may find grace for help in time of need.

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 →

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

Having gifts differing according to the grace that was given to us, if prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of our faith; — read the full passage →

You will know the truth, and the truth will make you free.”

Blessed are the gentle, for they shall inherit the earth. — read the full passage →

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

Let all that you do be done in love.

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.

Now faith is assurance of things hoped for, proof of things not seen.

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 if a man thinks himself to be something when he is nothing, he deceives himself.

Now the natural man doesn’t receive the things of God’s Spirit, for they are foolishness to him, and he can’t know them, because they are spiritually discerned.

Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time;

But as many as received him, to them he gave the right to become God’s children, to those who believe in his name:

This is the Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things which must happen soon, which he sent and made known by his angel to his servant, John, — read the full passage →

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

Then Jesus said to his disciples, “If anyone desires to come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.

This is the boldness which we have toward him, that, if we ask anything according to his will, he listens to us.

A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another, just like I have loved you; that you also love one another.

The second is like this, ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’There is no other commandment greater than these.”

Everyone who has this hope set on him purifies himself, even as he is pure.

casting all your worries on him, because he cares for you.

But above all things, my brothers, don’t swear, neither by heaven, nor by the earth, nor by any other oath; but let your “yes” be “yes”, and your “no”, “no”; so that you don’t fall into hypocrisy.

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.

But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you. You will be witnesses to me in Jerusalem, in all Judea and Samaria, and to the uttermost parts of the earth.”

But now faith, hope, and love remain—these three. The greatest of these is love.

“Aren’t two sparrows sold for an assarion coin? Not one of them falls on the ground apart from your Father’s will, — read the full passage →

But seek first God’s Kingdom, and his righteousness; and all these things will be given to you as well.

Don’t love the world, neither the things that are in the world. If anyone loves the world, the Father’s love isn’t in him. — read the full passage →

Only let your way of life be worthy of the Good News of Christ, that, whether I come and see you or am absent, I may hear of your state, that you stand firm in one spirit, with one soul striving for the faith of the Good News;

And be kind to one another, tender hearted, forgiving each other, just as God also in Christ forgave you.

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. — read the full passage →

For as the body is one, and has many members, and all the members of the body, being many, are one body; so also is Christ. — read the full passage →

Now there are various kinds of gifts, but the same Spirit. — read the full passage →

What shall we say then? Is the law sin? May it never be! However, I wouldn’t have known sin, except through the law. For I wouldn’t have known coveting, unless the law had said, “You shall not covet.”

Others were saying, “It is he.” Still others were saying, “He looks like him.” He said, “I am he.”

But I tell you that one greater than the temple is here.

We love him, because he first loved us.

Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the Lord’s work, because you know that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.

Let’s not become conceited, provoking one another, and envying one another.

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

Stand firm therefore in the liberty by which Christ has made us free, and don’t be entangled again with a yoke of bondage.

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

Finally, brothers, whatever things are true, whatever things are honorable, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report; if there is any virtue, and if there is any praise, think about these things. — read the full passage →

Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.

Therefore I urge you, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service.

This is the Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things which must happen soon, which he sent and made known by his angel to his servant, John,

Therefore I urge you, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service. — read the full passage →

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

My little children, let’s not love in word only, neither with the tongue only, but in deed and truth.

We know that we have passed out of death into life, because we love the brothers. He who doesn’t love his brother remains in death.

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

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

In nothing be anxious, but in everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God.