Compass Point: Recent Episodes
Pete Smith
‘It is a good thing to give thanks unto the Lᴏʀᴅ, and to sing praises unto thy name, O Most High’
—Psalm 92:1
‘For this ointment might have been sold for much, and given to the poor.’
—Matthew 26:9
‘But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels for the suffering of death, crowned with glory and honour; that he by the grace of God should taste death for every man.’
—Hebrews 2:9
‘For yet a little while, and he that shall come will come, and will not tarry.’
—Hebrews 10:37
‘In the fear of the Lord is strong confidence: and his children shall have a place of refuge.’
—Proverbs 14:26
‘Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world. Amen.’
—Matthew 28:20
‘Why should it be thought a thing incredible with you, that God should raise the dead?’
—Acts 26:8
‘By grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:
‘Not of works, lest any man should boast.’
—Ephesians 2:8 & 9
‘Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me hath everlasting life.’
—John 6:47
‘The serpent was more subtil than any beast of the field which the Lᴏʀᴅ God had made. And he said unto the woman, Yea, hath God said, Ye shall not eat of every tree of the garden?’
—Genesis 3:1
‘The world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever.’
—1 John 2:17
‘He did not many mighty works there because of their unbelief’
—Matthew 13:58
‘My soul, wait thou only upon God; for my expectation is from him.
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‘Trust in him at all times; ye people, pour out your heart before him: God is a refuge for us. Selah.’
—Psalm 62:5 & 8
‘Peter therefore was kept in prison: but prayer was made without ceasing of the church unto God for him.’
—Acts 12:5
‘Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, 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.’
—Philippians 4:8
‘Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.’
—Isaiah 41:10
‘Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.’
—Hebrews 4:16
‘God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.’
—John 3:16
‘He saw them toiling in rowing; for the wind was contrary unto them: and about the fourth watch of the night he cometh unto them, walking upon the sea, and would have passed by them.
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‘They all saw him, and were troubled. And immediately he talked with them, and saith unto them, Be of good cheer: it is I; be not afraid.
‘And he went up unto them into the ship; and the wind ceased: and they were sore amazed in themselves beyond measure, and wondered.’
—Mark 6:48–51
‘Having your conversation honest among the Gentiles: that, whereas they speak against you as evildoers, they may by your good works, which they shall behold, glorify God in the day of visitation.’
—1 Peter 2:12
‘My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? why art thou so far from helping me, and from the words of my roaring?’
—Psalm 22:1
‘Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? there is more hope of a fool than of him.’
—Proverbs 26:12
‘But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.’
—James 4:6
‘So every man of Israel went up from after David, and followed Sheba the son of Bichri: but the men of Judah clave unto their king, from Jordan even to Jerusalem.’
—2 Samuel 20:2
‘Who, when he came, and had seen the grace of God, was glad, and exhorted them all, that with purpose of heart they would cleave unto the Lord.’
—Acts 11:23
‘O foolish Galatians, who hath bewitched you, that ye should not obey the truth, before whose eyes Jesus Christ hath been evidently set forth, crucified among you?’
—Galatians 3:1
‘O foolish Galatians, who hath bewitched you, that ye should not obey the truth, before whose eyes Jesus Christ hath been evidently set forth, crucified among you?’
—Galatians 3:1
‘But we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a stumblingblock, and unto the Greeks foolishness’
—1 Corinthians 1:23
‘For after that in the wisdom of God the world by wisdom knew not God, it pleased God by the foolishness of preaching to save them that believe.’
—1 Corinthians 1:21
‘O foolish Galatians, who hath bewitched you, that ye should not obey the truth, before whose eyes Jesus Christ hath been evidently set forth, crucified among you?’
—Galatians 3:1
‘O foolish Galatians, who hath bewitched you, that ye should not obey the truth, before whose eyes Jesus Christ hath been evidently set forth, crucified among you?’
—Galatians 3:1
'For Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the gospel: not with wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ should be made of none effect.
‘For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God.’
—1 Corinthians 1:17-18
‘But and if ye suffer for righteousness' sake, happy are ye: and be not afraid of their terror, neither be troubled;
‘But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear’
—1 Peter 3:14, 15
‘So shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth: it shall not return unto me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it.’
—Isaiah 55:11
‘Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.’
—1 Peter 5:7
‘Commit thy way unto the Lᴏʀᴅ; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass.’
—Psalm 37:5
‘Cast thy burden upon the Lᴏʀᴅ, and he shall sustain thee: he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved.’
—Psalm 55:22
‘Cast thy burden upon the Lᴏʀᴅ, and he shall sustain thee: he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved.’
—Psalm 55:22
‘Then said I unto them, Cast ye away every man the abominations of his eyes, and defile not yourselves with the idols of Egypt: I am the Lᴏʀᴅ your God.’
—Ezekiel 20:7
‘Cast thy burden upon the Lᴏʀᴅ, and he shall sustain thee: he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved.’
—Psalm 55:22
‘Blessed be the Lᴏʀᴅ, who daily loadeth us with benefits, even the God of our salvation. Selah.’
—Psalm 68:19
‘Cast thy burden upon the Lᴏʀᴅ, and he shall sustain thee: he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved.’
—Psalm 55:22
‘How shall we escape, if we neglect so great salvation; which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed unto us by them that heard him’
—Hebrews 2:3
‘And while they looked stedfastly toward heaven as he went up, behold, two men stood by them in white apparel;
‘Which also said, Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing up into heaven? this same Jesus, which is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come in like manner as ye have seen him go into heaven.
—Acts 1:10-11
‘And, behold, there was a great earthquake: for the angel of the Lord descended from heaven, and came and rolled back the stone from the door, and sat upon it.
‘His countenance was like lightning, and his raiment white as snow:
‘And for fear of him the keepers did shake, and became as dead men.
‘And the angel answered and said unto the women, Fear not ye: for I know that ye seek Jesus, which was crucified.
‘He is not here: for he is risen, as he said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay.
‘And go quickly, and tell his disciples that he is risen from the dead; and, behold, he goeth before you into Galilee; there shall ye see him: lo, I have told you.’
—Matthew 28:2–7
‘Seek ye the Lᴏʀᴅ while he may be found, call ye upon him while he is near’
—Isaiah 55:6
‘And they clothed him with purple, and platted a crown of thorns, and put it about his head,
‘And began to salute him, Hail, King of the Jews!
‘And they smote him on the head with a reed, and did spit upon him, and bowing their knees worshipped him.’
—Mark 15:17–19
‘As obedient children, not fashioning yourselves according to the former lusts in your ignorance’
—1 Peter 1:14
‘Then the devil leaveth him, and, behold, angels came and ministered unto him.’
—Matthew 4:11
‘And there appeared an angel unto him from heaven, strengthening him.’
—Luke 22:43
‘And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.
‘For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.
‘And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.
‘And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying,
‘Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.
‘And it came to pass, as the angels were gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another, Let us now go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing which is come to pass, which the Lord hath made known unto us.
‘And they came with haste, and found Mary, and Joseph, and the babe lying in a manger.’
—Luke 2:10-16
‘And again, when he bringeth in the firstbegotten into the world, he saith, And let all the angels of God worship him.’
—Hebrews 1:6
‘And I beheld, and I heard the voice of many angels round about the throne and the beasts and the elders: and the number of them was ten thousand times ten thousand, and thousands of thousands;
‘Saying with a loud voice, Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and honour, and glory, and blessing.’
—Revelation 5:11-12
‘Likewise, I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth.’
—Luke 15:10
‘Then said Thomas, which is called Didymus, unto his fellowdisciples, Let us also go, that we may die with him.’
—John 11:16
‘Whosoever shall give you a cup of water to drink in my name, because ye belong to Christ, verily I say unto you, he shall not lose his reward.’
—Mark 9:41
‘When they went up unto the valley of Eshcol, and saw the land, they discouraged the heart of the children of Israel, that they should not go into the land which the Lord had given them.
‘And the Lᴏʀᴅ's anger was kindled the same time, and he sware, saying,’
—Numbers 32:9 & 10
‘God, who at sundry times and in divers manners spake in time past unto the fathers by the prophets,
‘Hath in these last days spoken unto us by his Son, whom he hath appointed heir of all things, by whom also he made the worlds’
—Hebrews 1:1 & 2
‘O Lᴏʀᴅ, I know that the way of man is not in himself: it is not in man that walketh to direct his steps.’
—Jeremiah 10:23
‘Pharaoh said unto his servants, Can we find such a one as this is, a man in whom the Spirit of God is?’
—Genesis 41:38
‘The king communed with them; and among them all was found none like Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah: therefore stood they before the king.’
—Daniel 1:19
‘Hitherto have ye asked nothing in my name: ask, and ye shall receive, that your joy may be full.’
—John 16:24
‘Aaron was separated, that he should sanctify the most holy things, he and his sons for ever, to burn incense before the Lord, to minister unto him, and to bless in his name for ever.’
—1 Chronicles 23:13
‘Jesus said unto them, I am the bread of life: he that cometh to me shall never hunger; and he that believeth on me shall never thirst.
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‘I am that bread of life.
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‘I am the living bread which came down from heaven: if any man eat of this bread, he shall live for ever: and the bread that I will give is my flesh, which I will give for the life of the world.’
—John 6:35, 48, & 51
‘ stretch forth my hands unto thee: my soul thirsteth after thee, as a thirsty land. Selah.’
—Psalm 143:6
‘Be strong and of a good courage, fear not, nor be afraid of them: for the Lord thy God, he it is that doth go with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee.’
—Deuteronomy 31:6
‘Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.’
—Hebrews 4:16
‘Noah was a just man and perfect in his generations, and Noah walked with God.’
—Genesis 6:9
‘By faith Enoch was translated that he should not see death; and was not found, because God had translated him: for before his translation he had this testimony, that he pleased God.’
—Hebrews 11:5
‘Lie not one to another, seeing that ye have put off the old man with his deeds’
—Colossians 3:9
‘What is man, that thou shouldest magnify him? and that thou shouldest set thine heart upon him?’
—Job 7:17
‘Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;
‘Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer’
—Romans 12:11 & 12
‘Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.’
—John 14:6
‘I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.’
—Romans 1:16
‘God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.’
—Romans 5:8
‘Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.’
—Matthew 11:28
‘This they did, not as we hoped, but first gave their own selves to the Lord, and unto us by the will of God.’
—2 Corinthians 8:5
‘All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness’
—2 Timothy 3:16
‘These be the words which Moses spake unto all Israel on this side Jordan in the wilderness, in the plain over against the Red sea, between Paran, and Tophel, and Laban, and Hazeroth, and Dizahab.’
—Deuteronomy 1:1
‘And there arose not a prophet since in Israel like unto Moses, whom the Lᴏʀᴅ knew face to face’
—Deuteronomy 34:10
‘My servant Moses is not so, who is faithful in all mine house.
‘With him will I speak mouth to mouth, even apparently, and not in dark speeches; and the similitude of the Lᴏʀᴅ shall he behold: wherefore then were ye not afraid to speak against my servant Moses?’
—Numbers 12:7 & 8
‘But as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation;
‘Because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy.’
—1 Peter 1:15 & 16
‘For I am the Lᴏʀᴅ your God: ye shall therefore sanctify yourselves, and ye shall be holy; for I am holy: neither shall ye defile yourselves with any manner of creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth.’
—Leviticus 11:44
‘The Lᴏʀᴅ is my strength and song, and he is become my salvation: he is my God, and I will prepare him an habitation; my father’s God, and I will exalt him.’
—Exodus 15:2
‘The next day John seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world.’
—John 1:29
‘All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness’
—2 Timothy 3:16
‘Have I any pleasure at all that the wicked should die? saith the Lord Gᴏᴅ: and not that he should return from his ways, and live?’
—Ezekiel 18:23
‘The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.’
—2 Peter 3:9
‘Ye shall eat in plenty, and be satisfied, and praise the name of the Lᴏʀᴅ your God, that hath dealt wondrously with you: and my people shall never be ashamed.’
—Joel 2:26
‘He said, O my Lᴏʀᴅ, send, I pray thee, by the hand of him whom thou wilt send.’
—Exodus 4:13
‘She spake out with a loud voice, and said, Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb.
‘And whence is this to me, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?’
—Luke 1:42 & 43
‘Jesus answering said unto them, Render to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God's. And they marvelled at him.’
—Mark 12:17
‘Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving;
‘Withal praying also for us, that God would open unto us a door of utterance, to speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am also in bonds’
—Colossians 4:2 & 3
‘The Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.’
—John 1:14
‘They continued stedfastly in the apostles' doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers.
‘…
‘And all that believed were together, and had all things common’
—Acts 2:42–44
‘Forasmuch as an excellent spirit, and knowledge, and understanding, interpreting of dreams, and shewing of hard sentences, and dissolving of doubts, were found in the same Daniel, whom the king named Belteshazzar: now let Daniel be called, and he will shew the interpretation.’
—Daniel 5:12
‘Cause me to hear thy lovingkindness in the morning; for in thee do I trust: cause me to know the way wherein I should walk; for I lift up my soul unto thee.’
—Psalm 143:8
‘Caleb stilled the people before Moses, and said, Let us go up at once, and possess it; for we are well able to overcome it.
‘But the men that went up with him said, We be not able to go up against the people; for they are stronger than we.’
—Numbers 13:30 & 31
‘He staggered not at the promise of God through unbelief; but was strong in faith, giving glory to God’
—Romans 4:20
‘He which testifieth these things saith, Surely I come quickly. Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus.’
—Revelation 22:20
‘now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these is charity.’
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‘I was glad when they said unto me, Let us go into the house of the Lᴏʀᴅ.’
—Psalm 122:1
‘He was teaching in one of the synagogues on the sabbath.
‘And, behold, there was a woman which had a spirit of infirmity eighteen years, and was bowed together, and could in no wise lift up herself.
‘And when Jesus saw her, he called her to him, and said unto her, Woman, thou art loosed from thine infirmity.
‘And he laid his hands on her: and immediately she was made straight, and glorified God.
‘And the ruler of the synagogue answered with indignation, because that Jesus had healed on the sabbath day, and said unto the people, There are six days in which men ought to work: in them therefore come and be healed, and not on the sabbath day.
‘The Lord then answered him, and said, Thou hypocrite, doth not each one of you on the sabbath loose his ox or his ass from the stall, and lead him away to watering?
‘And ought not this woman, being a daughter of Abraham, whom Satan hath bound, lo, these eighteen years, be loosed from this bond on the sabbath day?
‘And when he had said these things, all his adversaries were ashamed: and all the people rejoiced for all the glorious things that were done by hi’
—Luke 13:10–17
‘As the apple tree among the trees of the wood, so is my beloved among the sons. I sat down under his shadow with great delight, and his fruit was sweet to my taste.’
—Song of Solomon 2:3
‘Remembering without ceasing your work of faith, and labour of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, in the sight of God and our Father;
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‘For they themselves shew of us what manner of entering in we had unto you, and how ye turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God;
‘And to wait for his Son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead, even Jesus, which delivered us from the wrath to come.’
—1 Thessalonians 1:3, 9, &10
‘He was with David at Pasdammim, and there the Philistines were gathered together to battle, where was a parcel of ground full of barley; and the people fled from before the Philistines.
‘And they set themselves in the midst of that parcel, and delivered it, and slew the Philistines; and the Lord saved them by a great deliverance.’
—1 Chronicles 11:13 & 14
‘Ofttimes it hath cast him into the fire, and into the waters, to destroy him: but if thou canst do any thing, have compassion on us, and help us.
‘Jesus said unto him, If thou canst believe, all things are possible to him that believeth.’
—Mark 9:22 & 23
‘They took Lot, Abram's brother's son, who dwelt in Sodom, and his goods, and departed.
‘And there came one that had escaped, and told Abram the Hebrew; for he dwelt in the plain of Mamre the Amorite, brother of Eshcol, and brother of Aner: and these were confederate with Abram.’
—Genesis 14:12 & 13
‘Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth.’
—Colossians 3:2
‘Now Peter and John went up together into the temple at the hour of prayer, being the ninth hour.
‘And a certain man lame from his mother's womb was carried, whom they laid daily at the gate of the temple which is called Beautiful, to ask alms of them that entered into the temple’
—Acts 3:1 & 2
‘Sitting down they watched Him there’
—Matthew 27:36
‘And many women were there beholding afar off, which followed Jesus from Galilee, ministering unto Him’
—Matthew 27:55
‘He left them, and went out of the city into Bethany; and He lodged there.’
—Matthew 21:17
‘That he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man;
‘That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that ye, being rooted and grounded in love’
—Ephesians 3:16 & 17
‘Jesus departed from thence, and came nigh unto the sea of Galilee; and went up into a mountain, and sat down there.’
—Matthew 15:29
‘When He had sent the multitudes away, He went up into a mountain apart to pray: and when the evening was come, He was there alone.’
—Matthew 14:23
‘…the Canaanites dwelt among them, and became tributaries.’
—Judges 1:30
‘And the children of Israel dwelt among the Canaanites, Hittites, and Amorites, and Perizzites, and Hivites, and Jebusites’
—Judges 3:5
‘For the Lamb which is in the midst of the throne shall feed them, and shall lead them unto living fountains of waters: and God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes.’
—Revelation 7:17
‘And I besought the Lᴏʀᴅ at that time, saying,
‘O Lord Gᴏᴅ, thou hast begun to shew thy servant thy greatness, and thy mighty hand: for what God is there in heaven or in earth, that can do according to thy works, and according to thy might?
‘I pray thee, let me go over, and see the good land that is beyond Jordan, that goodly mountain, and Lebanon.
‘But the Lord was wroth with me for your sakes, and would not hear me: and the Lᴏʀᴅ said unto me, Let it suffice thee; speak no more unto me of this matter.
‘Get thee up into the top of Pisgah, and lift up thine eyes westward, and northward, and southward, and eastward, and behold it with thine eyes: for thou shalt not go over this Jordan.’
—Deuteronomy 3:23-27
‘Before the mountains were brought forth, or ever thou hadst formed the earth and the world, even from everlasting to everlasting, thou art God.’
—Psalm 90:2
‘Let every thing that hath breath praise the Lᴏʀᴅ. Praise ye the Lᴏʀᴅ.’
—Psalm 150:6
‘The Lᴏʀᴅ is good, a strong hold in the day of trouble; and he knoweth them that trust in him.’
—Nahum 1:7
‘For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.’
—2 Corinthians 5:21
‘Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself with the portion of the king's meat, nor with the wine which he drank: therefore he requested of the prince of the eunuchs that he might not defile himself.’
—Daniel 1:8
‘Thus saith the Lord, Stand ye in the ways, and see, and ask for the old paths, where is the good way, and walk therein, and ye shall find rest for your souls. But they said, We will not walk therein.’
—Jeremiah 6:16
‘There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.’
—Proverbs 14:12
‘For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.’
—Matthew 11:30
‘For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not grievous.’
—1 John 5:3
‘Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.’
—Matthew 11:29
‘Now I Paul myself beseech you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ, who in presence am base among you, but being absent am bold toward you’
—2 Corinthians 10:1
‘Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.’
—Matthew 11:29
‘Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.’
—Matthew 11:28
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—For they bind heavy burdens and grievous to be borne, and lay them on men's shoulders; but they themselves will not move them with one of their fingers.
‘Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.’
—Matthew 11:28
‘Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.’
—Matthew 11:28
‘And the Spirit and the bride say, Come. And let him that heareth say, Come. And let him that is athirst come. And whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely’
—Revelation 22:17
‘Where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.’
—Matthew 18:20
‘A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.’
—Proverbs 18:24
‘These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God.’
—1 John 5:13
‘He is not here, but is risen: remember how he spake unto you when he was yet in Galilee’
—Luke 24:6
‘It is the spirit that quickeneth; the flesh profiteth nothing: the words that I speak unto you, they are spirit, and they are life.’
—John 6:63
‘Marvel not that I said unto thee, Ye must be born again.’
—John 3:7
‘I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them.’
—Mark 11:24
‘For in him we live, and move, and have our being; as certain also of your own poets have said, For we are also his offspring.’
—Acts 17:28
‘The disciples were filled with joy, and with the Holy Ghost.’
—Acts 13:52
‘Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore.’
—Psalm 16:11
‘Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.’
—2 Corinthians 5:17
‘Having a good conscience; that, whereas they speak evil of you, as of evildoers, they may be ashamed that falsely accuse your good conversation in Christ.’
—1 Peter 3:16
‘Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.’
—Ephesians 6:16
‘He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good: and whoso trusteth in the Lord, happy is he.’
—Proverbs 16:20
‘Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.’
—Acts 4:12
‘Now it came to pass, that at what time the chest was brought unto the king's office by the hand of the Levites, and when they saw that there was much money, the king's scribe and the high priest's officer came and emptied the chest, and took it, and carried it to his place again. Thus they did day by day, and gathered money in abundance.
‘And the king and Jehoiada gave it to such as did the work of the service of the house of the Lᴏʀᴅ, and hired masons and carpenters to repair the house of the Lᴏʀᴅ, and also such as wrought iron and brass to mend the house of the Lᴏʀᴅ.’
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‘For which cause we faint not; but though our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day.’
—2 Corinthians 4:16
‘It came to pass, as she spake to Joseph day by day, that he hearkened not unto her, to lie by her, or to be with her.’
—Genesis 39:10
‘For at that time day by day there came to David to help him, until it was a great host, like the host of God.’
—1 Chronicles 12:22
‘For this man was counted worthy of more glory than Moses, inasmuch as he who hath builded the house hath more honour than the house.’
—Hebrews 3:3
‘And the children of Israel that were present at Jerusalem kept the feast of unleavened bread seven days with great gladness: and the Levites and the priests praised the Lᴏʀᴅ day by day, singing with loud instruments unto the Lᴏʀᴅ.’
—2 Chronicles 30:21
‘Rejoice in the Lord always: and again I say, Rejoice.’
—Philippians 4:4
‘Also day by day, from the first day unto the last day, he read in the book of the law of God. And they kept the feast seven days; and on the eighth day was a solemn assembly, according unto the manner.’
—Nehemiah 8:18
‘Now this is that which thou shalt offer upon the altar; two lambs of the first year day by day continually.
‘The one lamb thou shalt offer in the morning; and the other lamb thou shalt offer at even’
—Exodus 29:38 & 39
‘The same came therefore to Philip, which was of Bethsaida of Galilee, and desired him, saying, Sir, we would see Jesus.’
—John 12:21
‘Lord, all my desire is before thee; and my groaning is not hid from thee.’
—Psalm 38:9
‘He answered and said unto them, Why do ye also transgress the commandment of God by your tradition’
—Matthew 15:3
‘In vain they do worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men’
—Matthew 15:9
‘Be strong and courageous, be not afraid nor dismayed for the king of Assyria, nor for all the multitude that is with him: for there be more with us than with him:
‘With him is an arm of flesh; but with us is the Lᴏʀᴅ our God to help us, and to fight our battles. And the people rested themselves upon the words of Hezekiah king of Judah.’
—2 Chronicles 32:7 & 8
‘She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness.’
—Proverbs 31:26
‘And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you.’
—Ephesians 4:32
‘He is not here, but is risen: remember how he spake unto you when he was yet in Galilee’
—Luke 24:6
‘Joseph was brought down to Egypt; and Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh, captain of the guard, an Egyptian, bought him of the hands of the Ishmeelites, which had brought him down thither.’
—Genesis 39:1
‘And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.’
—Romans 8:28
‘Hell and destruction are never full; so the eyes of man are never satisfied.’
—Proverbs 27:20
‘Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house.’
—Acts 16:31
‘Trust in the Lᴏʀᴅ with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.’
—Proverbs 3:5
‘For the commandment is a lamp; and the law is light; and reproofs of instruction are the way of life’
—Proverbs 6:23
‘Forsake the foolish, and live; and go in the way of understanding.’
—Proverbs 9:6
‘Honour the Lᴏʀᴅ with thy substance, and with the firstfruits of all thine increase’
—Proverbs 3:9
‘There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty.
‘The liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that watereth shall be watered also himself.’
—Proverbs 11:24 & 25
‘For whoso findeth me findeth life, and shall obtain favour of the Lᴏʀᴅ.’
—Proverbs 8:35
‘Let not thine heart envy sinners: but be thou in the fear of the Lᴏʀᴅ all the day long.’
—Proverbs 23:17
‘Though I walk in the midst of trouble, thou wilt revive me: thou shalt stretch forth thine hand against the wrath of mine enemies, and thy right hand shall save me.’
—Psalm 138:7
‘In the same hour came forth fingers of a man's hand, and wrote over against the candlestick upon the plaister of the wall of the king's palace: and the king saw the part of the hand that wrote.
‘Then the king's countenance was changed, and his thoughts troubled him, so that the joints of his loins were loosed, and his knees smote one against another.
‘…
‘But hast lifted up thyself against the Lord of heaven; and they have brought the vessels of his house before thee, and thou, and thy lords, thy wives, and thy concubines, have drunk wine in them; and thou hast praised the gods of silver, and gold, of brass, iron, wood, and stone, which see not, nor hear, nor know: and the God in whose hand thy breath is, and whose are all thy ways, hast thou not glorified’
—Daniel 5:5, 6, & 23
‘I will worship toward thy holy temple, and praise thy name for thy lovingkindness and for thy truth: for thou hast magnified thy word above all thy name.’
—Psalm 138:2
‘The Lᴏʀᴅ will perfect that which concerneth me: thy mercy, O Lᴏʀᴅ, endureth for ever: forsake not the works of thine own hands.’
—Psalm 138:8
‘Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ’
—Philippians 1:6
‘Though the Lᴏʀᴅbe high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly: but the proud he knoweth afar off.’
—Psalm 138:6
‘For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy; I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones.’
—Isaiah 57:15
‘Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus’
—Philippians 2:5
‘In the day when I cried thou answeredst me, and strengthenedst me with strength in my soul.’
—Psalm 138:3
‘My flesh and my heart faileth: but God is the strength of my heart, and my portion for ever.’
—Psalm 73:26
‘I will worship toward thy holy temple, and praise thy name for thy lovingkindness and for thy truth: for thou hast magnified thy word above all thy name.’
—Psalm 138:2
‘For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might be rich.’
—2 Corinthians 8:9
‘I will praise thee with my whole heart: before the gods will I sing praise unto thee.’
—Psalm 138:1
‘Yea, all kings shall fall down before him: all nations shall serve him.’
—Psalm 72:11
‘And he said unto them, Ye know how that it is an unlawful thing for a man that is a Jew to keep company, or come unto one of another nation; but God hath shewed me that I should not call any man common or unclean.’
—Acts 10:28
‘And it came to pass, that, while they communed together and reasoned, Jesus himself drew near, and went with them.
‘…
‘And beginning at Moses and all the prophets, he expounded unto them in all the scriptures the things concerning himself.
‘…
‘And as they thus spake, Jesus himself stood in the midst of them, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you.’
—Luke 24:15, 27, & 36
‘Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.’
—John 15:13
‘Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life.’
—Proverbs 4:23
‘But the Lᴏʀᴅ said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have refused him: for the Lᴏʀᴅ seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the Lᴏʀᴅ looketh on the heart.’
—1 Samuel 16:7
‘Therefore I will look unto the Lᴏʀᴅ; I will wait for the God of my salvation: my God will hear me.
‘Rejoice not against me, O mine enemy: when I fall, I shall arise; when I sit in darkness, the Lᴏʀᴅ shall be a light unto me.’
—
‘Now there stood by the cross of Jesus his mother, and his mother's sister, Mary the wife of Cleophas, and Mary Magdalene.
‘When Jesus therefore saw his mother, and the disciple standing by, whom he loved, he saith unto his mother, Woman, behold thy son!
‘Then saith he to the disciple, Behold thy mother! And from that hour that disciple took her unto his own home.
‘…
‘When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, It is finished: and he bowed his head, and gave up the ghost.’
—John 19:25–27 & 30
‘For as by one man's disobedience many were made sinners, so by the obedience of one shall many be made righteous.’
—Romans 5:19
‘Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me hath everlasting life.’
—John 6:47
‘Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ’
—Romans 5:1
‘For the which cause I also suffer these things: nevertheless I am not ashamed: for I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I have committed unto him against that day.’
—2 Timothy 1:12
‘And if we know that he hear us, whatsoever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we desired of him.’
—1 John 5:15
‘And we know that we are of God, and the whole world lieth in wickedness.’
—1 John 5:19
‘Bear ye one another's burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ.
‘…
‘As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith.’
—Galatians 6:2, 10
‘But I rejoiced in the Lord greatly, that now at the last your care of me hath flourished again; wherein ye were also careful, but ye lacked opportunity.’
—Philippians 4:10
‘I am debtor both to the Greeks, and to the Barbarians; both to the wise, and to the unwise.’
—Romans 1:14
‘I beseech you, brethren, (ye know the house of Stephanas, that it is the firstfruits of Achaia, and that they have addicted themselves to the ministry of the saints)’
—1 Corinthians 16:15
‘The Heavenly Vision’, also known as ‘Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus’ (the first line of its chorus), is a hymn written by Helen Howarth Lemmel.
‘Who redeemeth thy life from destruction; who crowneth thee with lovingkindness and tender mercies’
—Psalm 103:4
‘But he knoweth the way that I take: when he hath tried me, I shall come forth as gold.’
—Job 23:10
‘Then answered Jesus and said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, The Son can do nothing of himself, but what he seeth the Father do: for what things soever he doeth, these also doeth the Son likewise.
‘For the Father loveth the Son, and sheweth him all things that himself doeth: and he will shew him greater works than these, that ye may marvel.
‘For as the Father raiseth up the dead, and quickeneth them; even so the Son quickeneth whom he will.
‘For the Father judgeth no man, but hath committed all judgment unto the Son:
‘That all men should honour the Son, even as they honour the Father. He that honoureth not the Son honoureth not the Father which hath sent him.’
—John 5:19-23
‘Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Before Abraham was, I am.’
—John 8:58
‘For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him’
—Colossians 1:16
‘Therefore doth my Father love me, because I lay down my life, that I might take it again.
‘No man taketh it from me, but I lay it down of myself. I have power to lay it down, and I have power to take it again. This commandment have I received of my Father.’
—John 10:17, 18
‘For in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily.’
—Colossians 2:9
‘I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, the first and the last.’
—Revelation 22:13
‘And he said unto me, It is done. I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end. I will give unto him that is athirst of the fountain of the water of life freely.’
—Revelation 21:6
‘Then saith he unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful, even unto death: tarry ye here, and watch with me.’
—Matthew 26:38
‘And when Jesus had cried with a loud voice, he said, Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit: and having said thus, he gave up the ghost.’
—Luke 23:46
‘And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory.’
—1 Timothy 3:16
‘And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.’
—John 1:14
‘Moreover as for me, God forbid that I should sin against the Lᴏʀᴅ in ceasing to pray for you: but I will teach you the good and the right way’
—1 Samuel 12:23
‘Therefore to him that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to him it is sin.’
—James 4:17
‘The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God’
—Mark 1:1
‘And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name Jesus: for he shall save his people from their sins.’
—Matthew 1:21
‘Wait on the Lᴏʀᴅ: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the Lᴏʀᴅ.’
—Psalm 27:14
‘This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success.
‘Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the Lᴏʀᴅ thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.’
—Joshua 1:8, 9
‘The Lᴏʀᴅ is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the Lᴏʀᴅ is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?
‘When the wicked, even mine enemies and my foes, came upon me to eat up my flesh, they stumbled and fell.
‘Though an host should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear: though war should rise against me, in this will I be confident.’
—Psalm 27:1-3
‘And again, I will put my trust in him. And again, Behold I and the children which God hath given me.
‘Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself likewise took part of the same; that through death he might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil’
—Hebrews 2:13-14
‘The Lᴏʀᴅ is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the Lᴏʀᴅ is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?’
—Psalm 27:1
‘The Lᴏʀᴅ is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the Lᴏʀᴅ is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?’
—Psalm 27:1
‘The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the Lᴏʀᴅ shall be safe.’
—Proverbs 29:25
’Yet a little while, and the world seeth me no more; but ye see me: because I live, ye shall live also.’
—John 14:19
‘And, behold, there was a man named Joseph, a counsellor; and he was a good man, and a just:
‘(The same had not consented to the counsel and deed of them;) he was of Arimathaea, a city of the Jews: who also himself waited for the kingdom of God.
‘This man went unto Pilate, and begged the body of Jesus.
‘And he took it down, and wrapped it in linen, and laid it in a sepulchre that was hewn in stone, wherein never man before was laid.’
—Luke 23:50–53
‘And when the centurion, which stood over against him, saw that he so cried out, and gave up the ghost, he said, Truly this man was the Son of God.’
—Mark 15:39
‘Now when the centurion, and they that were with him, watching Jesus, saw the earthquake, and those things that were done, they feared greatly, saying, Truly this was the Son of God.’
—Matthew 27:54
‘And there were also two other, malefactors, led with him to be put to death.
…
‘And we indeed justly; for we receive the due reward of our deeds: but this man hath done nothing amiss.
‘And he said unto Jesus, Lord, remember me when thou comest into thy kingdom.’
—Luke 23:32, 41, 42
‘And Peter remembered the word of Jesus, which said unto him, Before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice. And he went out, and wept bitterly.’
—Matthew 26:75
‘The elders which are among you I exhort, who am also an elder, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and also a partaker of the glory that shall be revealed’
—1 Peter 5:1
‘Saying, The Lord is risen indeed, and hath appeared to Simon.’
—Luke 24:34
‘And he released unto them him that for sedition and murder was cast into prison, whom they had desired; but he delivered Jesus to their will.’
—Luke 23:25
‘And when Herod saw Jesus, he was exceeding glad: for he was desirous to see him of a long season, because he had heard many things of him; and he hoped to have seen some miracle done by him.’
—Luke 23:8
‘Pilate saith unto them, What shall I do then with Jesus which is called Christ? They all say unto him, Let him be crucified.’
—Matthew 27:22
‘And the soldiers platted a crown of thorns, and put it on his head, and they put on him a purple robe’
—John 19:2
‘When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, It is finished: and he bowed his head, and gave up the ghost.’
—John 19:30
‘And the napkin, that was about his head, not lying with the linen clothes, but wrapped together in a place by itself’
—John 20:7
‘Brethren, pray for us.’
—1 Thessalonians 5:25
‘Pray without ceasing.’
—1 Thessalonians 5:17
‘When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee: when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned; neither shall the flame kindle upon thee.’
—Isaiah 43:2
‘When Jesus heard these things, he marvelled at him, and turned him about, and said unto the people that followed him, I say unto you, I have not found so great faith, no, not in Israel.’
—Luke 7:9
‘And he marvelled because of their unbelief. And he went round about the villages, teaching.’
—Mark 6:6
‘The sleep of a labouring man is sweet, whether he eat little or much: but the abundance of the rich will not suffer him to sleep.’
—Ecclesiastes 5:12
‘For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy; I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones.’
—Isaiah 57:15
‘Thy words were found, and I did eat them; and thy word was unto me the joy and rejoicing of mine heart: for I am called by thy name, O Lᴏʀᴅ God of hosts.’
—Jeremiah 15:16
‘And at the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani? which is, being interpreted, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?’
—Mark 15:34
‘The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Ghost, be with you all. Amen.’
—2 Corinthians 13:14
O God, thou art my God; early will I seek thee: my soul thirsteth for thee, my flesh longeth for thee in a dry and thirsty land, where no water is
—Psalm 63:1
‘But those that seek my soul, to destroy it, shall go into the lower parts of the earth.’
—Psalm 63:9
‘Thus will I bless thee while I live: I will lift up my hands in thy name.
‘My soul shall be satisfied as with marrow and fatness; and my mouth shall praise thee with joyful lips:
‘When I remember thee upon my bed, and meditate on thee in the night watches.
‘Because thou hast been my help, therefore in the shadow of thy wings will I rejoice.
‘My soul followeth hard after thee: thy right hand upholdeth me.’
—Psalm 63:4-8
‘O God, thou art my God; early will I seek thee: my soul thirsteth for thee, my flesh longeth for thee in a dry and thirsty land, where no water is;
‘To see thy power and thy glory, so as I have seen thee in the sanctuary.
‘Because thy lovingkindness is better than life, my lips shall praise thee.’
—Psalm 63:1–3
‘Persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed’
—2 Corinthians 4:9
‘O God, thou art my God; early will I seek thee: my soul thirsteth for thee, my flesh longeth for thee in a dry and thirsty land, where no water is;
‘To see thy power and thy glory, so as I have seen thee in the sanctuary.
‘Because thy lovingkindness is better than life, my lips shall praise thee.
‘Thus will I bless thee while I live: I will lift up my hands in thy name.
‘My soul shall be satisfied as with marrow and fatness; and my mouth shall praise thee with joyful lips:
‘When I remember thee upon my bed, and meditate on thee in the night watches.
‘Because thou hast been my help, therefore in the shadow of thy wings will I rejoice.
‘My soul followeth hard after thee: thy right hand upholdeth me.
‘But those that seek my soul, to destroy it, shall go into the lower parts of the earth.
‘They shall fall by the sword: they shall be a portion for foxes.
‘But the king shall rejoice in God; every one that sweareth by him shall glory: but the mouth of them that speak lies shall be stopped.’
—Psalm 63
‘The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.’
–John 10:10
‘And the people stood beholding. And the rulers also with them derided him, saying, He saved others; let him save himself, if he be Christ, the chosen of God.
‘…
‘And all the people that came together to that sight, beholding the things which were done, smote their breasts, and returned.’
—Luke 23:35, 48
‘Likewise, ye husbands, dwell with them according to knowledge, giving honour unto the wife, as unto the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life; that your prayers be not hindered.’
—1 Peter 3:7
‘Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all long suffering and doctrine.’
—2 Timothy 4:2
‘Whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away.’
—James 14:4
‘I acknowledge my sin unto thee, and mine iniquity have I not hid. I said, I will confess my transgressions unto the Lᴏʀᴅ; and thou forgavest the iniquity of my sin. Selah.’
—Psalm 32:5
‘Blessed be the Lᴏʀᴅ, that hath given rest unto his people Israel, according to all that he promised: there hath not failed one word of all his good promise, which he promised by the hand of Moses his servant.’
—1 Kings 8:56
‘It is of the Lᴏʀᴅ's mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not.
‘They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness.
—Lamentations 3:22-23
‘All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness’
—2 Timothy 3:16
‘These be the words which Moses spake unto all Israel on this side Jordan in the wilderness, in the plain over against the Red sea, between Paran, and Tophel, and Laban, and Hazeroth, and Dizahab.’
—Deuteronomy 1:1
‘And there arose not a prophet since in Israel like unto Moses, whom the Lᴏʀᴅ knew face to face’
—Deuteronomy 34:10
‘My servant Moses is not so, who is faithful in all mine house.
‘With him will I speak mouth to mouth, even apparently, and not in dark speeches; and the similitude of the Lᴏʀᴅ shall he behold: wherefore then were ye not afraid to speak against my servant Moses?’
—Numbers 12:7 & 8
‘But as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation;
‘Because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy.’
—1 Peter 1:15 & 16
‘For I am the Lᴏʀᴅ your God: ye shall therefore sanctify yourselves, and ye shall be holy; for I am holy: neither shall ye defile yourselves with any manner of creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth.’
—Leviticus 11:44
‘The Lᴏʀᴅ is my strength and song, and he is become my salvation: he is my God, and I will prepare him an habitation; my father’s God, and I will exalt him.’
—Exodus 15:2
‘The next day John seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world.’
—John 1:29
‘All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness’
—2 Timothy 3:16
‘And if it seem evil unto you to serve the Lord, choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the flood, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve the Lᴏʀᴅ.’
–Joshua 24:15
‘As for me, I will behold thy face in righteousness: I shall be satisfied, when I awake, with thy likeness.’
—Psalm 17:15
‘Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not.
‘Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is.
‘And every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as he is pure.’
—1 John 3:1-3
‘But as for me, I will walk in mine integrity: redeem me, and be merciful unto me.’
—Psalm 26:11
‘But as for me, my feet were almost gone; my steps had well nigh slipped.’
—Psalm 73:2
‘Thou shalt guide me with thy counsel, and afterward receive me to glory.
‘Whom have I in heaven but thee? and there is none upon earth that I desire beside thee.’
—Psalm 73:24, 25
‘But it is good for me to draw near to God: I have put my trust in the Lord Gᴏᴅ, that I may declare all thy works.’
—Psalm 73:28
‘But as for me, my prayer is unto thee, O Lᴏʀᴅ, in an acceptable time: O God, in the multitude of thy mercy hear me, in the truth of thy salvation.’
—Psalm 69:13
‘Hear me, O Lᴏʀᴅ; for thy lovingkindness is good: turn unto me according to the multitude of thy tender mercies.’
—Psalm 69:16
‘He brought him forth abroad, and said, Look now toward heaven, and tell the stars, if thou be able to number them: and he said unto him, So shall thy seed be.’
—Genesis 15:5
‘And so was also James, and John, the sons of Zebedee, which were partners with Simon. And Jesus said unto Simon, Fear not; from henceforth thou shalt catch men.’
—Luke 5:10
‘But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law’
—Galatians 4:4
‘For when we were yet without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly.’
—Romans 5:6
‘Sow to yourselves in righteousness, reap in mercy; break up your fallow ground: for it is time to seek the Lord, till he come and rain righteousness upon you.’
—Hosea 10:12
‘Then took they him, and led him, and brought him into the high priest's house. And Peter followed afar off.
‘…
‘And the Lord turned, and looked upon Peter. And Peter remembered the word of the Lord, how he had said unto him, Before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice.
‘And Peter went out, and wept bitterly.’
—Luke 22:54, 61, 62
‘Jesus saith unto them, Fill the waterpots with water. And they filled them up to the brim.’
—John 2:7
‘Commit thy way unto the Lord; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass.’
—Psalm 37:5
‘But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.’
—John 14:26
‘As soon then as they were come to land, they saw a fire of coals there, and fish laid thereon, and bread.
‘…
‘Jesus saith unto them, Come and dine. And none of the disciples durst ask him, Who art thou? knowing that it was the Lord.’
—John 21:9, 12
‘I will bless the Lᴏʀᴅ, who hath given me counsel: my reins also instruct me in the night seasons.’
—Psalm 16:7
‘John bare witness of him, and cried, saying, This was he of whom I spake, He that cometh after me is preferred before me: for he was before me.’
—John 1:15
‘And he dreamed, and behold a ladder set up on the earth, and the top of it reached to heaven: and behold the angels of God ascending and descending on it.’
—Genesis 28:12
‘And the Lᴏʀᴅ shall guide thee continually, and satisfy thy soul in drought, and make fat thy bones: and thou shalt be like a watered garden, and like a spring of water, whose waters fail not.’
—Isaiah 58:11
‘For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.’
—John 3:16
‘Awake, O north wind; and come, thou south; blow upon my garden, that the spices thereof may flow out. Let my beloved come into his garden, and eat his pleasant fruits.’
—Song of Solomon 4:16
‘O magnify the Lᴏʀᴅ with me, and let us exalt his name together.’
—Psalm 34:3
‘And Mary said, My soul doth magnify the Lord,
‘And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour.’
—Luke 1:46, 57
‘And as he went out of the temple, one of his disciples saith unto him, Master, see what manner of stones and what buildings are here!
‘And Jesus answering said unto him, Seest thou these great buildings? there shall not be left one stone upon another, that shall not be thrown down.
‘And as he sat upon the mount of Olives over against the temple, Peter and James and John and Andrew asked him privately,
‘Tell us, when shall these things be? and what shall be the sign when all these things shall be fulfilled?
‘And Jesus answering them began to say, Take heed lest any man deceive you:
‘For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many.
‘And when ye shall hear of wars and rumours of wars, be ye not troubled: for such things must needs be; but the end shall not be yet.
‘For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be earthquakes in divers places, and there shall be famines and troubles: these are the beginnings of sorrows.
‘But take heed to yourselves: for they shall deliver you up to councils; and in the synagogues ye shall be beaten: and ye shall be brought before rulers and kings for my sake, for a testimony against them.
‘And the gospel must first be published among all nations.
‘But when they shall lead you, and deliver you up, take no thought beforehand what ye shall speak, neither do ye premeditate: but whatsoever shall be given you in that hour, that speak ye: for it is not ye that speak, but the Holy Ghost.
‘Now the brother shall betray the brother to death, and the father the son; and children shall rise up against their parents, and shall cause them to be put to death.
‘And ye shall be hated of all men for my name's sake: but he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved.’
—Mark 1:1–13
‘But if ye have respect to persons, ye commit sin, and are convinced of the law as transgressors.’
—James 2:9
‘Then Peter opened his mouth, and said, Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons’
—Acts 10:34
‘The name of the Lᴏʀᴅ is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.’
—Proverbs 18:10
<‘And these are they which are sown on good ground; such as hear the word, and receive it, and bring forth fruit, some thirtyfold, some sixty, and some an hundred.’
—Mark 4:20
‘So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.’
—Romans 10:17
‘Hearken; Behold, there went out a sower to sow:
‘And it came to pass, as he sowed, some fell by the way side, and the fowls of the air came and devoured it up.
‘And some fell on stony ground, where it had not much earth; and immediately it sprang up, because it had no depth of earth:
‘But when the sun was up, it was scorched; and because it had no root, it withered away.
‘And some fell among thorns, and the thorns grew up, and choked it, and it yielded no fruit.
‘And other fell on good ground, and did yield fruit that sprang up and increased; and brought forth, some thirty, and some sixty, and some an hundred.’
—Mark 4:3–8
‘While he yet spake, there cometh one from the ruler of the synagogue's house, saying to him, Thy daughter is dead; trouble not the Master.
‘But when Jesus heard it, he answered him, saying, Fear not: believe only, and she shall be made whole.’
—Luke 8:49, 50
‘Then saith he to the disciple, Behold thy mother! And from that hour that disciple took her unto his own home.’
—John 19:27
‘Howbeit Jesus suffered him not, but saith unto him, Go home to thy friends, and tell them how great things the Lord hath done for thee, and hath had compassion on thee.
‘And he departed, and began to publish in Decapolis how great things Jesus had done for him: and all men did marvel.’
—Mark 5:19, 20
‘I went out full and the Lᴏʀᴅ hath brought me home again empty: why then call ye me Naomi, seeing the Lord hath testified against me, and the Almighty hath afflicted me?’
—Ruth 1:21
‘And when he cometh home, he calleth together his friends and neighbours, saying unto them, Rejoice with me; for I have found my sheep which was lost.
‘I say unto you, that likewise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine just persons, which need no repentance.’
—Luke 15:6, 7
‘When a man hath taken a new wife, he shall not go out to war, neither shall he be charged with any business: but he shall be free at home one year, and shall cheer up his wife which he hath taken.’
—Deuteronomy 24:5
‘We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord.
‘Wherefore we labour, that, whether present or absent, we may be accepted of him.’
—2 Corinthians 5:8-9
‘But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.’
—Romans 5:8
‘And it shall come to pass, that whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be saved.’
—Acts 2:21
‘But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly’
—Matthew 6:6
‘But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.’
—Philippians 4:19
‘Furthermore then we beseech you, brethren, and exhort you by the Lord Jesus, that as ye have received of us how ye ought to walk and to please God, so ye would abound more and more.’
—1 Thessalonians 4:1
‘But we all, with open face beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image from glory to glory, even as by the Spirit of the Lord.’
—2 Corinthians 3:18
‘That ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God’
—Colossians 1:10
‘But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and for ever. Amen.’
—2 Peter 3:18
‘We are bound to thank God always for you, brethren, as it is meet, because that your faith groweth exceedingly, and the charity of every one of you all toward each other aboundeth’
—2 Thessalonians 1:3
‘And indeed ye do it toward all the brethren which are in all Macedonia: but we beseech you, brethren, that ye increase more and more’
—1 Thessalonians 4:10
‘We are bound to thank God always for you, brethren, as it is meet, because that your faith groweth exceedingly, and the charity of every one of you all toward each other aboundeth’
—2 Thessalonians 1:3
‘And being made perfect, he became the author of eternal salvation unto all them that obey him’
—Hebrews 5:9
‘And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand.’
—John 10:28
‘And it came to pass, as the angels were gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another, Let us now go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing which is come to pass, which the Lord hath made known unto us.’
—Luke 2:15
‘And he led them out as far as to Bethany, and he lifted up his hands, and blessed them.’
—Luke 24:50
‘But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.’
—Acts 1:8
‘I am glad of the coming of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus: for that which was lacking on your part they have supplied.
‘For they have refreshed my spirit and yours: therefore acknowledge ye them that are such.’
—1 Corinthians 16:17 & 18
‘But there is a God in heaven that revealeth secrets, and maketh known to the king Nebuchadnezzar what shall be in the latter days. Thy dream, and the visions of thy head upon thy bed, are these’
—Daniel 2:28
‘There is a man in thy kingdom, in whom is the spirit of the holy gods; and in the days of thy father light and understanding and wisdom, like the wisdom of the gods, was found in him; whom the king Nebuchadnezzar thy father, the king, I say, thy father, made master of the magicians, astrologers, Chaldeans, and soothsayers’
—Daniel 5:11
‘She is a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her: and happy is every one that retaineth her.’
—Proverbs 3:18
‘Through thy precepts I get understanding: therefore I hate every false way.’
—Psalm 119:104
‘Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the Lᴏʀᴅ, and depart from evil.’
—Proverbs 3:7
‘And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us.’
—Romans 5:5
‘Wherefore shew ye to them, and before the churches, the proof of your love, and of our boasting on your behalf.’
—2 Corinthians 8:24
‘And seekest thou great things for thyself? seek them not: for, behold, I will bring evil upon all flesh, saith the Lord: but thy life will I give unto thee for a prey in all places whither thou goest.’
—Jeremiah 45:5
‘But so shall it not be among you: but whosoever will be great among you, shall be your minister’
—Mark 10:43
‘But in vain they do worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.’
—Matthew 15:9
‘And when they were come into the ship, the wind ceased.
‘Then they that were in the ship came and worshipped him, saying, Of a truth thou art the Son of God.’
—Matthew 14:32 & 33
‘Again, the devil taketh him up into an exceeding high mountain, and sheweth him all the kingdoms of the world, and the glory of them;
‘And saith unto him, All these things will I give thee, if thou wilt fall down and worship me.
‘Then saith Jesus unto him, Get thee hence, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve.’
—Matthew 4:8-10
‘And, behold, there came a leper and worshipped him, saying, Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean.’
—Matthew 8:2
‘And when they were come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother, and fell down, and worshipped him: and when they had opened their treasures, they presented unto him gifts; gold, and frankincense and myrrh.’
—Matthew 2:11
Dating back to as early as 250 BC, the Dead Sea Scrolls show that the Old Testament we read today is virtually the same as the scriptures being read over two millennia ago.
‘But rise, and stand upon thy feet: for I have appeared unto thee for this purpose, to make thee a minister and a witness both of these things which thou hast seen, and of those things in the which I will appear unto thee’
—Acts 26:16
‘Hear my prayer, O Lᴏʀᴅ, give ear to my supplications: in thy faithfulness answer me, and in thy righteousness.
‘And enter not into judgment with thy servant: for in thy sight shall no man living be justified.
‘For the enemy hath persecuted my soul; he hath smitten my life down to the ground; he hath made me to dwell in darkness, as those that have been long dead.
‘Therefore is my spirit overwhelmed within me; my heart within me is desolate.
‘I remember the days of old; I meditate on all thy works; I muse on the work of thy hands.
‘I stretch forth my hands unto thee: my soul thirsteth after thee, as a thirsty land. Selah.
‘Hear me speedily, O Lᴏʀᴅ: my spirit faileth: hide not thy face from me, lest I be like unto them that go down into the pit.
‘Cause me to hear thy lovingkindness in the morning; for in thee do I trust: cause me to know the way wherein I should walk; for I lift up my soul unto thee.
‘Deliver me, O Lᴏʀᴅ, from mine enemies: I flee unto thee to hide me.
‘Teach me to do thy will; for thou art my God: thy spirit is good; lead me into the land of uprightness.
‘Quicken me, O Lᴏʀᴅ, for thy name's sake: for thy righteousness' sake bring my soul out of trouble.’
—Psalm 143
‘And the Lᴏʀᴅ spake unto Moses, saying,
‘Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, I am the Lᴏʀᴅ your God.
‘After the doings of the land of Egypt, wherein ye dwelt, shall ye not do: and after the doings of the land of Canaan, whither I bring you, shall ye not do: neither shall ye walk in their ordinances.
‘Ye shall do my judgments, and keep mine ordinances, to walk therein: I am the Lᴏʀᴅ your God.’
—Leviticus 18:1-4
‘How excellent is thy lovingkindness, O God! therefore the children of men put their trust under the shadow of thy wings.’
—Psalm 36:7
‘Oh continue thy lovingkindness unto them that know thee; and thy righteousness to the upright in heart.’
—Psalm 36:10
‘Ye are our epistle written in our hearts, known and read of all men’
—2 Corinthians 3:2
‘Also that day they offered great sacrifices, and rejoiced: for God had made them rejoice with great joy: the wives also and the children rejoiced: so that the joy of Jerusalem was heard even afar off.’
—Nehemiah 12:43
‘Praise ye the Lord. Praise ye the name of the Lᴏʀᴅ; praise him, O ye servants of the Lᴏʀᴅ.’
—Psalm 135:1
‘Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.’
—Matthew 5:16
‘Seek ye the Lᴏʀᴅ while he may be found, call ye upon him while he is near’
—Isaiah 55:6
‘Boast not thyself of to morrow; for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth.’
—Proverbs 27:1
‘… be ye clean, that bear the vessels of the Lord.’
—Isaiah 52:11
‘Then Philip opened his mouth, and began at the same scripture, and preached unto him Jesus.’
—Acts 8:35
‘For our gospel came not unto you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Ghost, and in much assurance…’
—1 Thessalonians 1:5
‘For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures;
‘And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures’
—1 Corinthians 15:3 & 4
‘For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.’
—Romans 6:23
‘And he said unto him, Arise, go thy way: thy faith hath made thee whole.’
—Luke 17:19
‘Be not ye therefore like unto them: for your Father knoweth what things ye have need of, before ye ask him.’
—Matthew 6:8
‘The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.’
—2 Peter 3:9
‘And saying, Where is the promise of his coming? for since the fathers fell asleep, all things continue as they were from the beginning of the creation.’
—2 Peter 3:4
‘He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the Lᴏʀᴅ require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God?’
—Micah 6:8
‘And the Lᴏʀᴅ shall guide thee continually, and satisfy thy soul in drought, and make fat thy bones: and thou shalt be like a watered garden, and like a spring of water, whose waters fail not.’
—Isaiah 58:11
‘For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.’
—John 3:16
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‘And the Lord direct your hearts into the love of God, and into the patient waiting for Christ.’
—2 Thessalonians 3:5
‘Nevertheless he regarded their affliction, when he heard their cry:
‘…
‘He made them also to be pitied of all those that carried them captives.’
—Psalm 106:44–46
‘And all they that heard it wondered at those things which were told them by the shepherds.’
—Luke 2:18
‘When the morning stars sang together, and all the sons of God shouted for joy?’
—Job 38:7
‘And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God…’
—Luke 2:13
‘And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn.’
—Luke 2:7
‘And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.’
—John 1:14
‘In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.’
—John 14:2
‘For I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ; which is far better’
—Philippians 1:23
‘Who can bring a clean thing out of an unclean? not one.’
—Job 14:4
‘Then said Mary unto the angel, How shall this be, seeing I know not a man?
‘And the angel answered and said unto her, The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee: therefore also that holy thing which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God.’
—Luke 1:34 & 35
‘But Jesus beheld them, and said unto them, With men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible.’
—Matthew 19:26
‘And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn.’
—Luke 2:7
‘And the servant said, Lord, it is done as thou hast commanded, and yet there is room.’
—Luke 14:22
‘Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.’
—Matthew 1:23
‘Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.’
—Isaiah 7:14
‘And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.’
—Luke 2:10
‘For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.’
—Luke 2:11
‘And he said unto them, Cast the net on the right side of the ship, and ye shall find. They cast therefore, and now they were not able to draw it for the multitude of fishes.
‘Therefore that disciple whom Jesus loved saith unto Peter, It is the Lord. Now when Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he girt his fisher's coat unto him, (for he was naked,) and did cast himself into the sea.’
—John 21:6 & 7
‘Paul, a servant of God, and an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the faith of God's elect, and the acknowledging of the truth which is after godliness’
—Titus 1:1
‘In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins’
—Colossians 1:14
‘And their sins and iniquities will I remember no more.’
—Hebrews 10:17
‘Look unto me, and be ye saved, all the ends of the earth: for I am God, and there is none else.’
—Isaiah 45:22
‘And when they saw some of his disciples eat bread with defiled, that is to say, with unwashen, hands, they found fault.’
—Mark 7:2
‘And were beyond measure astonished, saying, He hath done all things well: he maketh both the deaf to hear, and the dumb to speak.’
—Mark 7:37
‘And he saw them toiling in rowing; for the wind was contrary unto them: and about the fourth watch of the night he cometh unto them, walking upon the sea, and would have passed by them.
‘But when they saw him walking upon the sea, they supposed it had been a spirit, and cried out:
‘For they all saw him, and were troubled. And immediately he talked with them, and saith unto them, Be of good cheer: it is I; be not afraid.
‘And he went up unto them into the ship; and the wind ceased: and they were sore amazed in themselves beyond measure, and wondered.’
—Mark 6:48-51
‘And the same day, when the even was come, he saith unto them, Let us pass over unto the other side.’
—Mark 4:35
‘And he said unto them, Why are ye so fearful? how is it that ye have no faith?’
—Mark 4:40
‘And he began again to teach by the sea side: and there was gathered unto him a great multitude, so that he entered into a ship, and sat in the sea; and the whole multitude was by the sea on the land.’
—Mark 4:1
‘And Jesus, when he came out, saw much people, and was moved with compassion toward them, because they were as sheep not having a shepherd: and he began to teach them many things.’
—Mark 6:34
‘Now as he walked by the sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew his brother casting a net into the sea: for they were fishers.
‘And Jesus said unto them, Come ye after me, and I will make you to become fishers of men.’
—Mark 1:16,17
‘And when he was come out of the ship, immediately there met him out of the tombs a man with an unclean spirit’
—Mark 5:2
‘Howbeit Jesus suffered him not, but saith unto him, Go home to thy friends, and tell them how great things the Lord hath done for thee, and hath had compassion on thee.’
Mark 5:19
‘And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you.’
—Ephesians 4:32
‘Nevertheless God, that comforteth those that are cast down, comforted us by the coming of Titus’
—2 Corinthians 7:6
‘Every branch in me that beareth not fruit he taketh away: and every branch that beareth fruit, he purgeth it, that it may bring forth more fruit.
‘…
‘If a man abide not in me, he is cast forth as a branch, and is withered; and men gather them, and cast them into the fire, and they are burned.’
—John 15:2 & 6
‘And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand.
‘My Father, which gave them me, is greater than all; and no man is able to pluck them out of my Father's hand.’
—John 10:28 & 29
‘Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace, according to thy word’
—Luke 2:29
‘And they cast out many devils, and anointed with oil many that were sick, and healed them.’
—Mark 6:13
‘And he that sent me is with me: the Father hath not left me alone; for I do always those things that please him.’
—John 8:29
‘I am come in my Father's name, and ye receive me not: if another shall come in his own name, him ye will receive.’
—John 5:43
‘And we have seen and do testify that the Father sent the Son to be the Saviour of the world.’
—1 John 4:14
‘Therefore thus will I do unto thee, O Israel: and because I will do this unto thee, prepare to meet thy God, O Israel.’
—Amos 4:12
‘But when he saw the wind boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink, he cried, saying, Lord, save me.
‘And immediately Jesus stretched forth his hand, and caught him, and said unto him, O thou of little faith, wherefore didst thou doubt?’
—Matthew 14:30 & 31
‘And he led them out as far as to Bethany, and he lifted up his hands, and blessed them.
‘And it came to pass, while he blessed them, he was parted from them, and carried up into heaven.’
—Luke 24:50 & 51
‘Behold my hands and my feet, that it is I myself: handle me, and see; for a spirit hath not flesh and bones, as ye see me have.
‘And when he had thus spoken, he shewed them his hands and his feet.’
—Luke 24:39 & 40
‘But when Jesus saw it, he was much displeased, and said unto them, Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God.
‘Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, he shall not enter therein.
‘And he took them up in his arms, put his hands upon them, and blessed them.’
—Mark 10:14-16
‘Now when the sun was setting, all they that had any sick with divers diseases brought them unto him; and he laid his hands on every one of them, and healed them.’
—Luke 4:40
‘Who hath measured the waters in the hollow of his hand, and meted out heaven with the span, and comprehended the dust of the earth in a measure, and weighed the mountains in scales, and the hills in a balance?’
—Isaiah 40:12
‘Mine hand also hath laid the foundation of the earth, and my right hand hath spanned the heavens: when I call unto them, they stand up together.’
—Isaiah 48:13
‘And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent.’
—John 17:3
‘For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.’
—John 3:16
‘Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life.’
—John 5:24
‘And it came to pass, that, as he was praying in a certain place, when he ceased, one of his disciples said unto him, Lord, teach us to pray, as John also taught his disciples.’
—Luke 11:1
‘For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.’
—Romans 6:23
‘Only be thou strong and very courageous, that thou mayest observe to do according to all the law, which Moses my servant commanded thee: turn not from it to the right hand or to the left, that thou mayest prosper withersoever thou goest.
‘This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success.’
—Joshua 1:7 & 8
‘And Moses went up unto God, and the Lᴏʀᴅ called unto him out of the mountain, saying, Thus shalt thou say to the house of Jacob, and tell the children of Israel’
—Exodus 19:3
‘There they made him a supper; and Martha served: but Lazarus was one of them that sat at the table with him.’
—John 12:2
‘Father, I will that they also, whom thou hast given me, be with me where I am; that they may behold my glory, which thou hast given me: for thou lovedst me before the foundation of the world.’
—John 17:24
‘For the which cause I also suffer these things: nevertheless I am not ashamed: for I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I have committed unto him against that day.’
—2 Timothy 1:12
‘And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.’
—Romans 12:2
‘But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and for ever. Amen.’
—2 Peter 3:18
‘Now if Christ be preached that he rose from the dead, how say some among you that there is no resurrection of the dead?’
—1 Corinthians 15:12
‘So the wall was finished in the twenty and fifth day of the month Elul, in fifty and two days.’
—Nehemiah 6:15
‘The Lᴏʀᴅ is my shepherd; I shall not want.
‘He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters.
‘He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake.
‘ Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.
‘Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.
‘Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the Lᴏʀᴅ for ever.’
—Psalm 23
‘For thy lovingkindness is before mine eyes: and I have walked in thy truth.’
—Psalm 26:3
‘The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.’
—John 10:10
‘But unto the Son he saith, Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: a sceptre of righteousness is the sceptre of thy kingdom.’
—Hebrews 1:8
‘According to my earnest expectation and my hope, that in nothing I shall be ashamed, but that with all boldness, as always, so now also Christ shall be magnified in my body, whether it be by life, or by death.’
—Philippians 1:20
‘The mouth of a righteous man is a well of life: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.’
—Proverbs 10:11
‘Therefore with joy shall ye draw water out of the wells of salvation.’
—Isaiah 12:3
‘There cometh a woman of Samaria to draw water: Jesus saith unto her, Give me to drink.’
—John 4:7
‘The Lᴏʀᴅ is the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup: thou maintainest my lot.’
—Psalm 16:5
‘I said, I will take heed to my ways, that I sin not with my tongue: I will keep my mouth with a bridle, while the wicked is before me.’
—Psalm 39:1
‘Keep thy tongue from evil, and thy lips from speaking guile.’
—Psalm 34:13
‘As far as the east is from the west, so far hath he removed our transgressions from us.’
—Psalm 103:12
‘All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness’
—2 Timothy 3:16
‘These be the words which Moses spake unto all Israel on this side Jordan in the wilderness, in the plain over against the Red sea, between Paran, and Tophel, and Laban, and Hazeroth, and Dizahab.’
—Deuteronomy 1:1
‘And there arose not a prophet since in Israel like unto Moses, whom the Lᴏʀᴅ knew face to face’
—Deuteronomy 34:10
‘My servant Moses is not so, who is faithful in all mine house.
‘With him will I speak mouth to mouth, even apparently, and not in dark speeches; and the similitude of the Lᴏʀᴅ shall he behold: wherefore then were ye not afraid to speak against my servant Moses?’
—Numbers 12:7 & 8
‘But as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation;
‘Because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy.’
—1 Peter 1:15 & 16
‘For I am the Lᴏʀᴅ your God: ye shall therefore sanctify yourselves, and ye shall be holy; for I am holy: neither shall ye defile yourselves with any manner of creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth.’
—Leviticus 11:44
‘The Lᴏʀᴅ is my strength and song, and he is become my salvation: he is my God, and I will prepare him an habitation; my father’s God, and I will exalt him.’
—Exodus 15:2
‘The next day John seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world.’
—John 1:29
‘All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness’
—2 Timothy 3:16
‘And it came to pass, as the angels were gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another, Let us now go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing which is come to pass, which the Lord hath made known unto us.’
—Luke 2:15
‘And he led them out as far as to Bethany, and he lifted up his hands, and blessed them.’
—Luke 24:50
‘But there is a God in heaven that revealeth secrets, and maketh known to the king Nebuchadnezzar what shall be in the latter days.’
—Daniel 2:28
‘ There is a man in thy kingdom, in whom is the spirit of the holy gods; and in the days of thy father light and understanding and wisdom, like the wisdom of the gods, was found in him; whom the king Nebuchadnezzar thy father, the king, I say, thy father, made master of the magicians, astrologers, Chaldeans, and soothsayers’
—Daniel 5:11
‘Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuseth instruction: but he that regardeth reproof shall be honoured.’
—Proverbs 13:18
‘Through thy precepts I get understanding: therefore I hate every false way.’
—Psalm 119:104
‘Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the Lord, and depart from evil.’
—Proverbs 3:7
‘In this was manifested the love of God toward us, because that God sent his only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through him.
‘Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins.’
—1 John 4:9 & 10
‘And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us.’
—Romans 5:5
‘Wherefore shew ye to them, and before the churches, the proof of your love, and of our boasting on your behalf.’
—2 Corinthians 8:24
‘I am glad of the coming of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus: for that which was lacking on your part they have supplied.
‘For they have refreshed my spirit and yours: therefore acknowledge ye them that are such.’
—1 Corinthians 16:17–18
‘Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.’
—Psalm 23:4
‘And after all that is come upon us for our evil deeds, and for our great trespass, seeing that thou our God hast punished us less than our iniquities deserve, and hast given us such deliverance as this’
—Ezra 9:13
‘He hath not dealt with us after our sins; nor rewarded us according to our iniquities.’
—Psalm 103:10
‘Only Luke is with me. Take Mark, and bring him with thee: for he is profitable to me for the ministry.’
—2 Timothy 4:11
‘Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.’
—Hebrews 13:5
‘And withal they learn to be idle, wandering about from house to house; and not only idle, but tattlers also and busybodies, speaking things which they ought not.’
—1 Timothy 5:13
‘But the tongue can no man tame; it is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison.’
—James 3:8
‘Notwithstanding the Lord stood with me, and strengthened me; that by me the preaching might be fully known, and that all the Gentiles might hear: and I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion.’
—2 Timothy 4:17
‘And David was greatly distressed; for the people spake of stoning him, because the soul of all the people was grieved, every man for his sons and for his daughters: but David encouraged himself in the Lᴏʀᴅ his God.’
—1 Samuel 30:6
‘My days are swifter than a weaver's shuttle, and are spent without hope.’
—Job 7:6
‘Oh that they were wise, that they understood this, that they would consider their latter end!’
—Deuteronomy 32:29
‘But when he saw the wind boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink, he cried, saying, Lord, save me.’
—Matthew 14:30
‘And at the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani? which is, being interpreted, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?’
—Mark 15:34
‘And when the sixth hour was come, there was darkness over the whole land until the ninth hour.’
—Mark 15:33
‘And the Lᴏʀᴅ said unto Moses, Stretch out thine hand toward heaven, that there may be darkness over the land of Egypt, even darkness which may be felt.’
—Exodus 10:21
‘And it was the third hour, and they crucified him.’
—Mark 15:25
‘For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit’
—1 Peter 3:18
‘Sow to yourselves in righteousness, reap in mercy; break up your fallow ground: for it is time to seek the Lᴏʀᴅ, till he come and rain righteousness upon you.’
—Hosea 10:12
‘And Paul, as his manner was, went in unto them, and three sabbath days reasoned with them out of the scriptures’
—Acts 17:2
‘But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and for ever. Amen.’
—2 Peter 3:18
‘That I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, being made conformable unto his death’
—Philippians 3:10
‘Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord’
—Colossians 3:16
‘Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus’
—Philippians 2:5
‘All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness’
—2 Timothy 3:16
‘And, having made peace through the blood of his cross, by him to reconcile all things unto himself; by him, I say, whether they be things in earth, or things in heaven.’
—Colossians 1:20
‘To wit, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them; and hath committed unto us the word of reconciliation.
‘Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech you by us: we pray you in Christ's stead, be ye reconciled to God.’
—2 Corinthians 5:19 & 20
‘For as the heaven is high above the earth, so great is his mercy toward them that fear him.’
—Psalm 103:11
‘Forasmuch as ye are manifestly declared to be the epistle of Christ ministered by us, written not with ink, but with the Spirit of the living God; not in tables of stone, but in fleshy tables of the heart.’
—2 Corinthians 3:3
‘But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot’
—1 Peter 1:19
‘Jesus answered and said unto him, What I do thou knowest not now; but thou shalt know hereafter.’
—John 13:7
‘Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come.’
—John 16:13
‘And in that same hour he cured many of their infirmities and plagues, and of evil spirits; and unto many that were blind he gave sight.’
—Luke 7:21
‘For I know him, that he will command his children and his household after him, and they shall keep the way of the Lᴏʀᴅ, to do justice and judgment; that the Lᴏʀᴅ may bring upon Abraham that which he hath spoken of him.’
—Genesis 18:19
‘And being in Bethany in the house of Simon the leper, as he sat at meat, there came a woman having an alabaster box of ointment of spikenard very precious; and she brake the box, and poured it on his head.’
—Mark 14:3
‘Wherefore let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest he fall.’
—1 Corinthians 10:12
‘He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake.’
—Psalm 23:3
‘And Jesus, immediately knowing in himself that virtue had gone out of him, turned him about in the press, and said, Who touched my clothes?’
—Mark 5:30
‘Who being the brightness of his glory, and the express image of his person, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high’
—Hebrews 1:3
‘What think ye? They answered and said, He is guilty of death.’
—Matthew 26:66
‘When Pilate saw that he could prevail nothing, but that rather a tumult was made, he took water, and washed his hands before the multitude, saying, I am innocent of the blood of this just person: see ye to it.’
—Matthew 27:24
‘Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering’
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‘How much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without spot to God, purge your conscience from dead works to serve the living God?’
—Hebrews 9:14
‘And Israel said unto Joseph, Now let me die, since I have seen thy face, because thou art yet alive.’
—Genesis 46:30
‘Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace, according to thy word:
‘For mine eyes have seen thy salvation’
—Luke 2:29 & 30
‘…there came other boats from Tiberias nigh unto the place where they did eat bread, after that the Lord had given thanks’
—John 6:23
‘Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened.’
—Romans 1:21
‘There shall not any man be able to stand before thee all the days of thy life: as I was with Moses, so I will be with thee: I will not fail thee, nor forsake thee.’
—Joshua 1:5
‘Now Moses kept the flock of Jethro his father in law, the priest of Midian: and he led the flock to the backside of the desert, and came to the mountain of God, even to Horeb.’
—Exodus 3:1
‘Honour thy father and mother; which is the first commandment with promise;
‘That it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long on the earth.’
—Ephesians 6:2 & 3
‘So there was a division among the people because of him.’
—John 7:43
‘Therefore said some of the Pharisees, This man is not of God, because he keepeth not the sabbath day. Others said, How can a man that is a sinner do such miracles? And there was a division among them.’
—John 9:16
‘There was a division therefore again among the Jews for these sayings.’
—John 10:19
‘Praise ye the Lord. Praise ye the name of the Lord; praise him, O ye servants of the Lord.’
—Psalm 135:1
‘Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.’
—Matthew 5:16
‘Seek ye the Lord while he may be found, call ye upon him while he is near’
—Isaiah 55:6
‘Boast not thyself of to morrow; for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth.’
—Proverbs 27:1
‘Depart ye, depart ye, go ye out from thence, touch no unclean thing; go ye out of the midst of her; be ye clean, that bear the vessels of the Lord’
—Isaiah 52:11
‘Then Philip opened his mouth, and began at the same scripture, and preached unto him Jesus.’
—Acts 8:35
‘For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures;
‘And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures’
—1 Corinthians 15:3,4
Introducing the topic of our 5-message series, ‘Sharing Our Faith’, with the basic question, ‘Why?’
‘Hath in these last days spoken unto us by his Son, whom he hath appointed heir of all things, by whom also he made the worlds’
—Hebrews 1:2
‘For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.’
—John 3:16
‘But the Lᴏʀᴅ sent out a great wind into the sea, and there was a mighty tempest in the sea, so that the ship was like to be broken.
…
‘Now the Lᴏʀᴅ had prepared a great fish to swallow up Jonah. And Jonah was in the belly of the fish three days and three nights.’
—Jonah 1:4, 17
‘And the Lᴏʀᴅ God prepared a gourd, and made it to come up over Jonah, that it might be a shadow over his head, to deliver him from his grief. So Jonah was exceeding glad of the gourd.
‘But God prepared a worm when the morning rose the next day, and it smote the gourd that it withered.
‘And it came to pass, when the sun did arise, that God prepared a vehement east wind; and the sun beat upon the head of Jonah, that he fainted, and wished in himself to die, and said, It is better for me to die than to live.’
—Jonah 4:6-8
‘And should not I spare Nineveh, that great city, wherein are more than sixscore thousand persons that cannot discern between their right hand and their left hand; and also much cattle?’
—Jonah 4:11
‘The men of Nineveh shall rise in judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: because they repented at the preaching of Jonas; and, behold, a greater than Jonas is here.’
—Matthew 12:41
‘So the people of Nineveh believed God, and proclaimed a fast, and put on sackcloth, from the greatest of them even to the least of them.
…
‘But let man and beast be covered with sackcloth, and cry mightily unto God: yea, let them turn every one from his evil way, and from the violence that is in their hands.
…
‘And God saw their works, that they turned from their evil way; and God repented of the evil, that he had said that he would do unto them; and he did it not.’
—Jonah 3:5, 8, 10
‘Testifying both to the Jews, and also to the Greeks, repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ.’
—Acts 20:21
‘Now the Lᴏʀᴅ had prepared a great fish to swallow up Jonah. And Jonah was in the belly of the fish three days and three nights.
‘Then Jonah prayed unto the Lᴏʀᴅ his God out of the fish's belly
…
‘When my soul fainted within me I remembered the Lᴏʀᴅ: and my prayer came in unto thee, into thine holy temple.’
—Jonah 1:17–2:1, 7
‘And he said unto them, Take me up, and cast me forth into the sea; so shall the sea be calm unto you: for I know that for my sake this great tempest is upon you.
…
‘So they took up Jonah, and cast him forth into the sea: and the sea ceased from her raging.
‘Then the men feared the Lᴏʀᴅ exceedingly, and offered a sacrifice unto the Lᴏʀᴅ, and made vows.’
—Jonah 1:12, 15, 16
‘In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.’
—John 1:1
‘While he yet spake, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them: and behold a voice out of the cloud, which said, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye him.’
—Matthew 17:5
‘The woman then left her waterpot, and went her way into the city, and saith to the men,
‘Come, see a man, which told me all things that ever I did: is not this the Christ?’
—John 4:28 & 29
‘And all things, whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive.’
—Matthew 21:22
‘The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that winneth souls is wise.’
—Proverbs 11:30
‘Be merciful unto me, O God, be merciful unto me: for my soul trusteth in thee: yea, in the shadow of thy wings will I make my refuge, until these calamities be overpast.’
—Psalm 57:1
‘And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory.’
—1 Timothy 3:16
‘Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.’
—Proverbs 3:5
‘I have set the Lord always before me: because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved.’
—Psalm 16:8
‘Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.’
—Hebrews 12:2
‘Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us’
—Hebrews 12:1
‘Dearly beloved, I beseech you as strangers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul’
—1 Peter 2:11
‘Ye did run well; who did hinder you that ye should not obey the truth?’
—Galatians 5:7
‘Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us’
—Hebrews 12:1
‘O that there were such an heart in them, that they would fear me, and keep all my commandments always, that it might be well with them, and with their children for ever!’
—Deuteronomy 5:29
‘Jesus answered and said unto her, If thou knewest the gift of God, and who it is that saith to thee, Give me to drink; thou wouldest have asked of him, and he would have given thee living water.’
—John 4:10
‘But they that wait upon the Lᴏʀᴅ shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.’
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‘For as the heaven is high above the earth, so great is his mercy toward them that fear him.’
—Psalm 103:11
‘Who being the brightness of his glory, and the express image of his person, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high’
—Hebrews 1:3
‘nd it came to pass, that, while they communed together and reasoned, Jesus himself drew near, and went with them.’
—Luke 24:15
‘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’
—1 Thessalonians 4:16
‘And I will strengthen the house of Judah, and I will save the house of Joseph, and I will bring them again to place them; for I have mercy upon them: and they shall be as though I had not cast them off: for I am the Lᴏʀᴅ their God, and will hear them.’
—Zechariah 10:6
‘Look unto me, and be ye saved, all the ends of the earth: for I am God, and there is none else.’
—Isaiah 45:22
‘And Abraham planted a grove in Beersheba, and called there on the name of the Lᴏʀᴅ, the everlasting God.
‘And Abraham sojourned in the Philistines’ land many days.’
—Genesis 21:33 & 34
‘Then flew one of the seraphims unto me, having a live coal in his hand, which he had taken with the tongs from off the altar:
‘And he laid it upon my mouth, and said, Lo, this hath touched thy lips; and thine iniquity is taken away, and thy sin purged.’
—Isaiah 6:6 & 7
‘Therefore if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head.
‘Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.’
—Romans 12:20 & 21
‘And when Paul had gathered a bundle of sticks, and laid them on the fire, there came a viper out of the heat, and fastened on his hand.’
—Acts 28:3
‘As soon then as they were come to land, they saw a fire of coals there, and fish laid thereon, and bread.’
—John 21:9
‘And the servants and officers stood there, who had made a fire of coals; for it was cold: and they warmed themselves: and Peter stood with them, and warmed himself.’
—John 18:18
‘Now the king sat in the winterhouse in the ninth month: and there was a fire on the hearth burning before him.
‘And it came to pass, that when Jehudi had read three or four leaves, he cut it with the penknife, and cast it into the fire that was on the hearth, until all the roll was consumed in the fire that was on the hearth.’
—Jeremiah 36:22 & 23
‘And he said unto them, Where is your faith? And they being afraid wondered, saying one to another, What manner of man is this! for he commandeth even the winds and water, and they obey him.’
—Luke 8:25
‘When Ehud was dead, the children of Israel again did evil in the sight of the Lord.’
—Judges 4:1
‘If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.’
—1 John 1:9
‘Now a certain Jew named Apollos, born at Alexandria, an eloquent man and mighty in the Scriptures, came to Ephesus.’
—Acts 18:24
‘For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.’
—Romans 6:23
‘All we like sheep have gone astray;
‘We have turned, every one, to his own way;
‘And the Lᴏʀᴅ has laid on Him the iniquity of us all.’
—Isaiah 53:6
‘Let every soul be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and the authorities that exist are appointed by God.’
—Romans 13:1
‘Therefore submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord’s sake, whether to the king as supreme, or to governors, as to those who are sent by him for the punishment of evildoers and for the praise of those who do good. For this is the will of God, that by doing good you may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men— as free, yet not using liberty as a cloak for vice, but as bondservants of God. Honour all people. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king.’
—1 Peter 2:13–17
‘He is the Rock, His work is perfect;
‘For all His ways are justice,
‘A God of truth and without injustice;
‘Righteous and upright is He.’
—Deuteronomy 32:4
‘For the Lᴏʀᴅ is righteous,
‘He loves righteousness;
‘His countenance beholds the upright.’
—Psalm 11:7
‘But a certain Samaritan, as he journeyed, came where he was. And when he saw him, he had compassion. So he went to him and bandaged his wounds, pouring on oil and wine; and he set him on his own animal, brought him to an inn, and took care of him.’
—Luke 10:33 & 34
‘When I consider Your heavens, the work of Your fingers,
‘The moon and the stars, which You have ordained’
—Psalm 8:3
‘But now it comes upon you, and you are weary;
‘It touches you, and you are troubled.’
—Job 4:5
‘Have I not commanded you? Be strong and of good courage; do not be afraid, nor be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.’
—Joshua 1:9
‘Let your conduct be without covetousness; be content with such things as you have. For He Himself has said, “I will never leave you nor forsake you.”’
—Hebrews 13:5
‘And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself and became obedient to the point of death, even the death of the cross. … that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of those in heaven, and of those on earth, and of those under the earth’
—Philippians 2:8 & 10
‘Then the men of Israel took some of their provisions; but they did not ask counsel of the Lᴏʀᴅ.’
—Joshua 9:14
‘Now it came to pass after these things that God tested Abraham, and said to him, “Abraham!”
‘And he said, “Here I am.”’
—Genesis 22:1
‘You have tested my heart;
‘You have visited me in the night;
‘You have tried me and have found [b]nothing;
‘I have purposed that my mouth shall not transgress.
‘…
‘Uphold my steps in Your paths,
‘That my footsteps may not slip.’
—Psalm 17:3 & 5
‘Let me not, I pray, show partiality to anyone;
‘Nor let me flatter any man.’
—Job 32:21
‘Now Pilate wrote a title and put it on the cross. And the writing was:
JESUS OF NAZARETH, THE KING OF THE JEWS.’
—John 19:19
‘This is the genealogy of Noah. Noah was a just man, perfect in his generations. Noah walked with God.’
—Genesis 6:9
‘but as He who called you is holy, you also be holy in all your conduct,
‘because it is written, “Be holy, for I am holy.”’
—1 Peter 1:15 & 16
‘But they mocked the messengers of God, despised His words, and scoffed at His prophets, until the wrath of the Lord arose against His people, till there was no remedy.’
—2 Chronicles 36:16
‘For I am the Lᴏʀᴅ your God. You shall therefore consecrate yourselves, and you shall be holy; for I am holy. Neither shall you defile yourselves with any creeping thing that creeps on the earth.’
—Leviticus 11:44
‘So I said:
“Woe is me, for I am undone!
Because I am a man of unclean lips,
And I dwell in the midst of a people of unclean lips;
For my eyes have seen the King,
The Lᴏʀᴅ of hosts.”’
—Isaiah 6:5
‘So I said:
“Woe is me, for I am undone!
Because I am a man of unclean lips,
And I dwell in the midst of a people of unclean lips;
For my eyes have seen the King,
The Lᴏʀᴅ of hosts.”’
—Isaiah 6:5‘Behold, I am vile;
What shall I answer You?
I lay my hand over my mouth.’
—Job 40:4
‘And one cried to another and said:
“Holy, holy, holy is the Lᴏʀᴅ of hosts;
The whole earth is full of His glory!”’
—Isaiah 6:3
‘Who is he who condemns? It is Christ who died, and furthermore is also risen, who is even at the right hand of God, who also makes intercession for us.’
—Romans 8:34
‘Deliver me in thy righteousness, and cause me to escape: incline thine ear unto me, and save me.’
—Psalm 71:2
‘For as I passed by, and beheld your devotions, I found an altar with this inscription, To The Unknown God. Whom therefore ye ignorantly worship, him declare I unto you.
‘God that made the world and all things therein, seeing that he is Lord of heaven and earth, dwelleth not in temples made with hands’
—Acts 17:23–24
‘Neither is worshipped with men's hands, as though he needed any thing, seeing he giveth to all life, and breath, and all things’
—Acts 17:25
‘For as I passed by, and beheld your devotions, I found an altar with this inscription, To The Unknown God. Whom therefore ye ignorantly worship, him declare I unto you.’
—Acts 17:23
‘For what if some did not believe? shall their unbelief make the faith of God without effect?’
—Romans 3:3
‘Then certain philosophers of the Epicureans, and of the Stoicks, encountered him. And some said, What will this babbler say? other some, He seemeth to be a setter forth of strange gods: because he preached unto them Jesus, and the resurrection.’
—Acts 17:18
‘That at that time ye were without Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers from the covenants of promise, having no hope, and without God in the world’
—Ephesians 2:12
‘Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keepeth the law, happy is he.’
—Proverbs 29:18
‘A sower went out to sow his seed: and as he sowed, some fell by the way side; and it was trodden down, and the fowls of the air devoured it.’
—Luke 8:5
‘Now the parable is this: The seed is the word of God.’
—Luke 8:11
‘For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God’
—Romans 3:23
‘And he said unto Jesus, Lord, remember me when thou comest into thy kingdom.
‘And Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, Today shalt thou be with me in paradise.’
—Luke 23:42 & 43
‘And he charged them that they should tell no man: but the more he charged them, so much the more a great deal they published it’
—Mark 7:36
‘And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment’
—Hebrews 9:27
‘And he prayed unto the Lᴏʀᴅ, and said, I pray thee, O Lᴏʀᴅ, was not this my saying, when I was yet in my country? Therefore I fled before unto Tarshish: for I knew that thou art a gracious God, and merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness, and repentest thee of the evil.
‘…
‘Then said the Lᴏʀᴅ, Doest thou well to be angry?’
—Jonah 4:2 & 4
‘But he answered and said unto them, Why do ye also transgress the commandment of God by your tradition?
‘…
‘But in vain they do worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.’
—Matthew 15:3 & 9
‘Now when the centurion saw what was done, he glorified God, saying, Certainly this was a righteous man.’
—Luke 23:47
‘Now when the centurion, and they that were with him, watching Jesus, saw the earthquake, and those things that were done, they feared greatly, saying, Truly this was the Son of God.’
—Matthew 27:54
‘Now there was leaning on Jesus' bosom one of his disciples, whom Jesus loved.’
—John 13:23
‘But Peter followed him afar off unto the high priest's palace, and went in, and sat with the servants, to see the end.’
—Matthew 26:58
‘Live joyfully with the wife whom thou lovest all the days of the life of thy vanity, which he hath given thee under the sun, all the days of thy vanity: for that is thy portion in this life, and in thy labour which thou takest under the sun.’
—Ecclesiastes 9:9
‘For where envying and strife is, there is confusion and every evil work.’
—James 3:16
‘The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with.’
—Proverbs 17:14
‘Only let your conversation be as it becometh the gospel of Christ: that whether I come and see you, or else be absent, I may hear of your affairs, that ye stand fast in one spirit, with one mind striving together for the faith of the gospel’
—Philippians 1:27
‘And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.’
—Mark 16:15
‘The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handywork.’
—Psalm 19:1
‘Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee.’
—Isaiah 26:3
‘The Lord give mercy unto the house of Onesiphorus; for he oft refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my chain:
‘…
‘The Lord grant unto him that he may find mercy of the Lord in that day: and in how many things he ministered unto me at Ephesus, thou knowest very well.’
—2 Timothy 1:16–18
‘And said unto them, What will ye give me, and I will deliver him unto you? And they covenanted with him for thirty pieces of silver’
—Matthew 26:15
‘Saying, I have sinned in that I have betrayed the innocent blood. And they said, What is that to us? see thou to that.’
—Matthew 27:4
‘And the Lord was with Joseph, and he was a prosperous man; and he was in the house of his master the Egyptian.’
—Genesis 39:2
‘What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own?’
—1 Corinthians 6:19
‘And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us.’
—Romans 5:5
‘That at that time ye were without Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers from the covenants of promise, having no hope, and without God in the world’
—Ephesians 2:12
‘Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ’
—Ephesians 1:3
‘And, having made peace through the blood of his cross, by him to reconcile all things unto himself; by him, I say, whether they be things in earth, or things in heaven.’
—Colossians 1:20
‘Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ’
—Romans 5:1
‘And I persecuted this way unto the death, binding and delivering into prisons both men and women.’
—Acts 22:4
‘And Paul, earnestly beholding the council, said, Men and brethren, I have lived in all good conscience before God until this day.’
—Acts 23:1
‘Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee.’
—Psalm 119:11
‘And they buried him in the city of David among the kings, because he had done good in Israel, both toward God, and toward his house.’
—2 Chronicles 24:16
‘There they made him a supper; and Martha served: but Lazarus was one of them that sat at the table with him.’
—John 12:2
‘And when they were come to the place, which is called Calvary, there they crucified him, and the malefactors, one on the right hand, and the other on the left.’
—Luke 23:33
‘Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, when the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord.’
—Acts 3:19
‘To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in me.’
—Acts 26:18
‘I write unto you, little children, because your sins are forgiven you for his name's sake.’
—1 John 2:12
‘For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures’
—1 Corinthians 15:3
‘Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered.’
—Psalm 32:1
‘This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief.’
—1 Timothy 1:15
‘Jesus said unto them, If God were your Father, ye would love me: for I proceeded forth and came from God; neither came I of myself, but he sent me.’
—John 8:42
‘But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name’
—John 1:12
‘Marvel not that I said unto thee, Ye must be born again.’
—John 3:7
‘Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.’
—John 1:13
‘And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand.’
—John 10:28
‘Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus’
—Philippians 2:5
‘May the mind of Christ, my Saviour,
Live in me from day to day,
By his love and pow'r controlling
All I do and say.
‘May the word of God dwell richly
In my heart from hour to hour,
So that all may see I triumph
Only through his power.
‘May the mind of Christ, my Saviour,
Live in me from day to day,
By his love and power controlling
All I do and say.
‘May the love of Jesus fill me
As the waters fill the sea.
Him exalting, self abasing:
This is victory.
‘May we run the race before us,
Strong and brave to face the foe,
Looking only unto Jesus
As we onward go.
‘May His beauty rest upon me,
As I seek the lost to win,
And may they forget the channel,
Seeing only Him.’
—Kate Barclay Wilkinson (1859–1928)
‘Because that by reason of him many of the Jews went away, and believed on Jesus.’
—John 12:11
‘Jesus saith unto him, Thomas, because thou hast seen me, thou hast believed: blessed are they that have not seen, and yet have believed.’
—John 20:29
‘Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live’
— John 11:25
‘Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life.’
—John 5:24
‘For this is thankworthy, if a man for conscience toward God endure grief, suffering wrongfully.’
—1 Peter 2:19
‘But he forsook the counsel which the old men gave him, and took counsel with the young men that were brought up with him, that stood before him.’
—2 Chronicles 10:8
‘When I call to remembrance the unfeigned faith that is in thee, which dwelt first in thy grandmother Lois, and thy mother Eunice; and I am persuaded that in thee also.’
—2 Timothy 1:5
‘And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.’
—2 Timothy 3:15
‘And he went down with them, and came to Nazareth, and was subject unto them: but his mother kept all these sayings in her heart.’
—Luke 2:51
‘After this he went down to Capernaum, he, and his mother, and his brethren, and his disciples: and they continued there not many days.’
—John 2:12
‘Wherefore it came to pass, when the time was come about after Hannah had conceived, that she bare a son, and called his name Samuel, saying, Because I have asked him of the Lᴏʀᴅ.’
—1 Samuel 1:20
‘Moreover as for me, God forbid that I should sin against the Lᴏʀᴅ in ceasing to pray for you: but I will teach you the good and the right way’
—1 Samuel 12:23
‘And when she had opened it, she saw the child: and, behold, the babe wept. And she had compassion on him, and said, This is one of the Hebrews' children.’
—Exodus 2:6
‘I cried unto the Lᴏʀᴅ with my voice; with my voice unto the Lord did I make my supplication.’
—Psalm 142:1
‘In whose hand is the soul of every living thing, and the breath of all mankind.’
—Job 12:10
‘And his return was to Ramah; for there was his house; and there he judged Israel; and there he built an altar unto the Lord.’
—1 Samuel 7:17
‘If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God.
‘Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth.’
—Colossians 3:1 & 2
‘And as Samuel was offering up the burnt offering, the Philistines drew near to battle against Israel: but the Lᴏʀᴅ thundered with a great thunder on that day upon the Philistines, and discomfited them; and they were smitten before Israel.’
—1 Samuel 7:10
‘Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world.’
—1 John 4:4
‘For we are the circumcision, which worship God in the spirit, and rejoice in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in the flesh.’
—Philippians 3:3
‘But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.’
—Hebrews 11:6
‘And he went from year to year in circuit to Bethel, and Gilgal, and Mizpeh, and judged Israel in all those places.
‘And his return was to Ramah; for there was his house; and there he judged Israel; and there he built an altar unto the Lord.’
—1 Samuel 7:16 & 17
‘And Jacob awaked out of his sleep, and he said, Surely the Lord is in this place; and I knew it not.
‘And he was afraid, and said, How dreadful is this place! this is none other but the house of God, and this is the gate of heaven.’
—Genesis 28:16 & 17
‘Now when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went into his house; and his windows being open in his chamber toward Jerusalem, he kneeled upon his knees three times a day, and prayed, and gave thanks before his God, as he did aforetime.’
—Daniel 6:10
‘Also that day they offered great sacrifices, and rejoiced: for God had made them rejoice with great joy: the wives also and the children rejoiced: so that the joy of Jerusalem was heard even afar off.’
—Nehemiah 12:43
‘And David longed, and said, Oh that one would give me drink of the water of the well of Bethlehem, which is by the gate!
‘And the three mighty men brake through the host of the Philistines, and drew water out of the well of Bethlehem, that was by the gate, and took it, and brought it to David: nevertheless he would not drink thereof, but poured it out unto the Lᴏʀᴅ.’
—2 Samuel 23:15 & 16
‘Now when Pharaoh heard this thing, he sought to slay Moses. But Moses fled from the face of Pharaoh, and dwelt in the land of Midian: and he sat down by a well.’
—Exodus 2:15
‘And he looked, and behold a well in the field, and, lo, there were three flocks of sheep lying by it; for out of that well they watered the flocks: and a great stone was upon the well's mouth.’
—Genesis 29:2
‘And Jacob served seven years for Rachel; and they seemed unto him but a few days, for the love he had to her.’
—Genesis 29:20
‘And the man wondering at her held his peace, to wit whether the Lord had made his journey prosperous or not.’
—Genesis 24:21
‘And the angel of the Lord found her by a fountain of water in the wilderness, by the fountain in the way to Shur.’
—Genesis 16:7
‘And she called the name of the Lord that spake unto her, Thou God seest me: for she said, Have I also here looked after him that seeth me?’
—Genesis 16:13
‘And seekest thou great things for thyself? seek them not: for, behold, I will bring evil upon all flesh, saith the Lord: but thy life will I give unto thee for a prey in all places whither thou goest.’
—Jeremiah 45:5
‘But so shall it not be among you: but whosoever will be great among you, shall be your minister’
—Mark 10:43
‘And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;
‘Knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ.’
—Colossians 3:23 & 24
‘Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.’
—1 Corinthians 10:31
‘Let not sin therefore reign in your mortal body, that ye should obey it in the lusts thereof’
—Romans 6:12
‘For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit’
—1 Peter 3:18
‘For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.’
—2 Corinthians 5:21
‘I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.’
—Galatians 2:20
‘…God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them; and hath committed unto us the word of reconciliation.’
—2 Corinthians 5:19
‘…the ark of the covenant overlaid round about with gold, wherein was the golden pot that had manna, and Aaron's rod that budded, and the tables of the covenant’
—Hebrews 9:4
‘Notwithstanding in this rejoice not, that the spirits are subject unto you; but rather rejoice, because your names are written in heaven.’
—Luke 10:20
‘Therefore his sisters sent unto him, saying, Lord, behold, he whom thou lovest is sick.’
—John 11:3
‘And he ordained twelve, that they should be with him, and that he might send them forth to preach’
—Mark 3:14
‘But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed.’
—James 1:14
‘My Father, which gave them me, is greater than all; and no man is able to pluck them out of my Father's hand.’
—John 10:29
‘In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.’
—John 14:2
‘I am glad of the coming of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus: for that which was lacking on your part they have supplied.
‘For they have refreshed my spirit and yours: therefore acknowledge ye them that are such.’
—1 Corinthians 16:17 & 18
‘Ye also helping together by prayer for us, that for the gift bestowed upon us by the means of many persons thanks may be given by many on our behalf.’
—2 Corinthians 1:11
‘And she called the name of the Lᴏʀᴅ that spake unto her, Thou God seest me: for she said, Have I also here looked after him that seeth me?’
—Genesis 16:13
‘ Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.’
—John 14:6
‘Cast thy burden upon the Lord, and he shall sustain thee: he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved.’
—Psalm 55:22
‘Then said Saul, I have sinned: return, my son David: for I will no more do thee harm, because my soul was precious in thine eyes this day: behold, I have played the fool, and have erred exceedingly.’
—1 Samuel 26:21
‘I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith’
—2 Timothy 4:7
‘Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up,
‘Doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil;
‘Rejoiceth not in iniquity, but rejoiceth in the truth;
‘Beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things.
‘Charity never faileth: but whether there be prophecies, they shall fail; whether there be tongues, they shall cease; whether there be knowledge, it shall vanish away.’
—1 Corinthians 13:4–8
‘Then Jesus beholding him loved him, and said unto him, One thing thou lackest: go thy way, sell whatsoever thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, take up the cross, and follow me.’
—Mark 10:21
‘Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before’
—Philippians 3:13
‘Wherefore we labour, that, whether present or absent, we may be accepted of him.’
—2 Corinthians 5:9
‘But one thing is needful: and Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her.’
—Luke 11:42
‘One thing have I desired of the Lᴏʀᴅ, that will I seek after; that I may dwell in the house of the Lᴏʀᴅ all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the Lᴏʀᴅ, and to enquire in his temple.’
—Psalm 27:4
‘He answered and said, Whether he be a sinner or no, I know not: one thing I know, that, whereas I was blind, now I see.’
—John 9:25
‘For the which cause I also suffer these things: nevertheless I am not ashamed: for I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I have committed unto him against that day.’
—2 Timothy 1:12
‘Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus’
—Romans 3:24
‘There cometh a woman of Samaria to draw water: Jesus saith unto her, Give me to drink.’
—John 4:7
‘In the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried, saying, If any man thirst, let him come unto me, and drink.’
—John 7:37
‘After this, Jesus knowing that all things were now accomplished, that the scripture might be fulfilled, saith, I thirst.’
—John 19:28
‘The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the Lᴏʀᴅ shall be safe.’
—Proverbs 29:25
‘…Now Obadiah feared the Lᴏʀᴅ greatly’
—1 Kings 18:3
‘For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.’
—John 3:16
‘ Lift up your eyes on high, and behold who hath created these things, that bringeth out their host by number: he calleth them all by names by the greatness of his might, for that he is strong in power; not one faileth.’
—Isaiah 40:26
‘And thou shalt put the two stones upon the shoulders of the ephod for stones of memorial unto the children of Israel: and Aaron shall bear their names before the Lᴏʀᴅ upon his two shoulders for a memorial.
‘…
‘And Aaron shall bear the names of the children of Israel in the breastplate of judgment upon his heart, when he goeth in unto the holy place, for a memorial before the Lᴏʀᴅ continually.’
—Exodus 28:12 & 29
‘Which hope we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and stedfast, and which entereth into that within the veil’
—Hebrews 6:19
‘Who was delivered for our offences, and was raised again for our justification.’
—Romans 4:25
‘Now in the place where he was crucified there was a garden; and in the garden a new sepulchre, wherein was never man yet laid.
‘There laid they Jesus therefore because of the Jews’ preparation day; for the sepulchre was nigh at hand.’
—John 19:41 & 42
‘And he bearing his cross went forth into a place called the place of a skull, which is called in the Hebrew Golgotha:
‘Where they crucified him, and two other with him, on either side one, and Jesus in the midst.’
—John 19:17 & 18
‘Who gave himself for our sins, that he might deliver us from this present evil world, according to the will of God and our Father:’
—Galatians 1:4
‘And the soldiers led him away into the hall, called Prætorium; and they call together the whole band.’
—Mark 15:16
‘And Simon Peter followed Jesus, and so did another disciple: that disciple was known unto the high priest, and went in with Jesus into the palace of the high priest.’
—John 18:15
‘But he held his peace, and answered nothing. Again the high priest asked him, and said unto him, Art thou the Christ, the Son of the Blessed?
‘And Jesus said, I am: and ye shall see the Son of man sitting on the right hand of power, and coming in the clouds of heaven.
‘Then the high priest rent his clothes, and saith, What need we any further witnesses?
‘Ye have heard the blasphemy: what think ye? And they all condemned him to be guilty of death.
‘And some began to spit on him, and to cover his face, and to buffet him, and to say unto him, Prophesy: and the servants did strike him with the palms of their hands.’
—Mark 14:61—65
‘When Jesus had spoken these words, he went forth with his disciples over the brook Cedron, where was a garden, into the which he entered, and his disciples.’
—John 18:1
‘Then saith he unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful, even unto death: tarry ye here, and watch with me.
‘And he went a little farther, and fell on his face, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me: nevertheless not as I will, but as thou wilt.’
—Matthew 26:38 & 39
‘And he said unto them, Behold, when ye are entered into the city, there shall a man meet you, bearing a pitcher of water; follow him into the house where he entereth in.
‘…
‘And he shall shew you a large upper room furnished: there make ready.’
—Luke 22:10 & 12
‘ The Pharisees therefore said among themselves, Perceive ye how ye prevail nothing? behold, the world is gone after him.’
—John 12:19
‘And when he was come nigh, even now at the descent of the mount of Olives, the whole multitude of the disciples began to rejoice and praise God with a loud voice for all the mighty works that they had seen;’
—Luke 19:37
‘And when he was come into Jerusalem, all the city was moved, saying, Who is this?’
—Matthew 21:10
‘And David sware moreover, and said, Thy father certainly knoweth that I have found grace in thine eyes; and he saith, Let not Jonathan know this, lest he be grieved: but truly as the Lord liveth, and as thy soul liveth, there is but a step between me and death.’
—1 Samuel 20:3
‘And he said unto them, When ye pray, say, Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done, as in heaven, so in earth.’
—Luke 11:2
‘But the tongue can no man tame; it is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison.’
—James 3:8
‘Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles.’
—Proverbs 21:23
‘In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed.’
—1 Corinthians 15:52
‘Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.’
—Isaiah 41:10
‘Which also said, Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing up into heaven? this same Jesus, which is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come in like manner as ye have seen him go into heaven.’
—Acts 1:11
‘Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever.’
—Hebrews 13:8
‘Oh give thanks unto the Lᴏʀᴅ, for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.’
—Psalm 107:1
‘Come now, and let us reason together, saith the Lᴏʀᴅ: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool.’
—Isaiah 1:18
‘And said, Behold, I see the heavens opened, and the Son of man standing on the right hand of God.’
—Acts 7:56
‘Then shall they cry unto the Lord, but he will not hear them: he will even hide his face from them at that time, as they have behaved themselves ill in their doings.’
—Micah 3:4
‘To him that is afflicted pity should be shewed from his friend; but he forsaketh the fear of the Almighty.’
—Job 6:14
‘Oh clap your hands, all ye people; shout unto God with the voice of triumph.’
—Psalm 47:1
‘And they say unto him, We have here but five loaves, and two fishes.
‘He said, Bring them hither to me.’
—Matthew 14:17 & 18
‘Immediately therefore I sent to thee; and thou hast well done that thou art come. Now therefore are we all here present before God, to hear all things that are commanded thee of God.’
—Acts 10:33
‘All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned every one to his own way; and the Lord hath laid on him the iniquity of us all.’
—Isaiah 53:6
‘For Mordecai the Jew was next unto king Ahasuerus, and great among the Jews, and accepted of the multitude of his brethren, seeking the wealth of his people, and speaking peace to all his seed.’
—Esther 10:3
‘These are the generations of Noah: Noah was a just man and perfect in his generations, and Noah walked with God’
—Genesis 6:9
‘And Enoch walked with God after he begat Methuselah three hundred years, and begat sons and daughters’
—Genesis 5:22
‘By faith Enoch was translated that he should not see death; and was not found, because God had translated him: for before his translation he had this testimony, that he pleased God.’
—Hebrews 11:5
‘And indeed ye do it toward all the brethren which are in all Macedonia: but we beseech you, brethren, that ye increase more and more’
—1 Thessalonians 4:10
‘And Ezra opened the book in the sight of all the people; (for he was above all the people;) and when he opened it, all the people stood up:
‘…
‘So they read in the book in the law of God distinctly, and gave the sense, and caused them to understand the reading’
—Nehemiah 8:5 & 8
‘Now the name of the man was Nabal; and the name of his wife Abigail: and she was a woman of good understanding, and of a beautiful countenance: but the man was churlish and evil in his doings; and he was of the house of Caleb.’
—1 Samuel 25:3
‘Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man.’
—Colossians 4:6
‘And the devil, taking him up into an high mountain, shewed unto him all the kingdoms of the world in a moment of time.’
—Luke 4:5
‘Now the Lᴏʀᴅ had prepared a great fish to swallow up Jonah. And Jonah was in the belly of the fish three days and three nights.’
—Jonah 1:17
‘I will bless the Lord, who hath given me counsel: my reins also instruct me in the night seasons.’
—Psalm 16:7
‘Thy testimonies also are my delight and my counselors.’
—Psalm 119:24
‘Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellors they are established.’
—Proverbs 15:22
‘Remember now thy Creator in the days of thy youth, while the evil days come not, nor the years draw nigh, when thou shalt say, I have no pleasure in them’
—Ecclesiastes 12:1
‘Wherefore, though I wrote unto you, I did it not for his cause that had done the wrong, nor for his cause that suffered wrong, but that our care for you in the sight of God might appear unto you.’
—2 Corinthians 7:12
‘And Pharaoh's daughter said unto her, Take this child away, and nurse it for me, and I will give thee thy wages. And the women took the child, and nursed it.’
—Exodus 2:9
‘And they rose up the same hour, and returned to Jerusalem, and found the eleven gathered together, and them that were with them’
—Luke 24:33
‘And it came to pass, as he sat at meat with them, he took bread, and blessed it, and brake, and gave to them.
‘And their eyes were opened, and they knew him; and he vanished out of their sight.
‘And they said one to another, Did not our heart burn within us, while he talked with us by the way, and while he opened to us the scriptures?’
—Luke 24:30–32
‘And beginning at Moses and all the prophets, he expounded unto them in all the scriptures the things concerning himself.’
—Luke 24:27
‘And the one of them, whose name was Cleopas, answering said unto him, Art thou only a stranger in Jerusalem, and hast not known the things which are come to pass there in these days?
‘And he said unto them, What things? And they said unto him, Concerning Jesus of Nazareth, which was a prophet mighty in deed and word before God and all the people’
—Luke 24:18, 19
‘And it came to pass, that, while they communed together and reasoned, Jesus himself drew near, and went with them.’
—Luke 24:15
‘Don’t let the world around you squeeze you into its own mould, but let God re-mould your minds from within, so that you may prove in practice that the plan of God for you is good, meets all his demands and moves towards the goal of true maturity.’
—Romans 12:2 (J. B. Phillips’ translation
‘God that made the world and all things therein, seeing that he is Lord of heaven and earth, dwelleth not in temples made with hands;
‘…
‘That they should seek the Lord, if haply they might feel after him, and find him, though he be not far from every one of us:
‘For in him we live, and move, and have our being; as certain also of your own poets have said, For we are also his offspring.’
—Acts 17:24, 27, & 28
‘Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.’
—Psalm 23:4
‘Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the Lᴏʀᴅ for ever.’
—Psalm 23:6
‘One thing have I desired of the Lᴏʀᴅ, that will I seek after; that I may dwell in the house of the Lᴏʀᴅ all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the Lᴏʀᴅ, and to enquire in his temple.’
—Psalm 27:4
‘But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.’
—Romans 5:8
‘For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.’
—John 3:16
‘Deliver my soul, O Lord, from lying lips, and from a deceitful tongue.’
—Psalm 120:2
‘Lie not one to another, seeing that ye have put off the old man with his deeds’
—Colossians 3:9
‘Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.
‘Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others.
‘Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus’
—Philippians 2:3–5
‘Calling a ravenous bird from the east, the man that executeth my counsel from a far country: yea, I have spoken it, I will also bring it to pass; I have purposed it, I will also do it.’
—Isaiah 46:11
‘And saith unto them, Go your way into the village over against you: and as soon as ye be entered into it, ye shall find a colt tied, whereon never man sat; loose him, and bring him.’
—Mark 11:2
‘Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion; shout, O daughter of Jerusalem: behold, thy King cometh unto thee: he is just, and having salvation; lowly, and riding upon an ass, and upon a colt the foal of an ass.’
—Zechariah 9:9
‘And sent his servant at supper time to say to them that were bidden, Come; for all things are now ready.’
—Luke 14:17
‘The Lᴏʀᴅ is my shepherd; I shall not want.
‘He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters.
‘He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake.
‘Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.
‘Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.
‘Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the Lᴏʀᴅ for ever.’
—Psalm 23
‘Who comforteth us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble, by the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God.’
—2 Corinthians 1:4
The spirit of God hath made me, and the breath of the Almighty hath given me life.’
—Job 33:4
‘And brought them out, and said, Sirs, what must I do to be saved?
‘And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house.’
—Acts 16:30, 31
‘Moses and Aaron among his priests, and Samuel among them that call upon his name; they called upon the Lord, and he answered them.’
—Psalm 99:6
‘Moreover as for me, God forbid that I should sin against the Lord in ceasing to pray for you: but I will teach you the good and the right way’
—1 Samuel 12:23
‘I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith:
‘…
‘For Demas hath forsaken me, having loved this present world, and is departed unto Thessalonica; Crescens to Galatia, Titus unto Dalmatia.
‘…
‘Notwithstanding the Lord stood with me, and strengthened me; that by me the preaching might be fully known, and that all the Gentiles might hear: and I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion.’
—2 Tim 4:7, 10, & 17
‘All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:
‘That the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works.’
—2 Timothy 3:16, 17
‘Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity.
‘But in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of earth; and some to honour, and some to dishonour.
‘If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honour, sanctified, and meet for the master's use, and prepared unto every good work.
‘Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.’
—
‘For the which cause I also suffer these things: nevertheless I am not ashamed: for I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I have committed unto him against that day.’
—2 Timothy 1:12
‘Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us’
—Ephesians 3:20
‘Then came he to Derbe and Lystra: and, behold, a certain disciple was there, named Timotheus, the son of a certain woman, which was a Jewess, and believed; but his father was a Greek:
‘Which was well reported of by the brethren that were at Lystra and Iconium.’
—Acts 16:1, 2
‘And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent.’
—John 17:3
‘That I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, being made conformable unto his death’
—Philippians 3:10
‘For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.’
—Philippians 1:21
‘For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope.’
—Romans 15:4
‘We will not hide them from their children, shewing to the generation to come the praises of the Lᴏʀᴅ, and his strength, and his wonderful works that he hath done.’
—Psalm 78:4
‘The works of the Lᴏʀᴅ are great, sought out of all them that have pleasure therein.’
—Psalm 111:2
‘For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him:
‘And he is before all things, and by him all things consist.’
—Colossians 1:16, 17
‘And Jonathan Saul's son arose, and went to David into the wood, and strengthened his hand in God.’
—1 Samuel 23:16
‘How shall we escape, if we neglect so great salvation; which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed unto us by them that heard him’
—Hebrews 2:3
‘And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment’
—Hebrews 9:27
‘Live joyfully with the wife whom thou lovest all the days of the life of thy vanity, which he hath given thee under the sun, all the days of thy vanity: for that is thy portion in this life, and in thy labour which thou takest under the sun.’
—Ecclesiastes 9:9
‘And when ye spread forth your hands, I will hide mine eyes from you: yea, when ye make many prayers, I will not hear: your hands are full of blood.’
—Isaiah 1:15
‘Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.’
—Matthew 11:28
‘Then Jesus beholding him loved him, and said unto him, One thing thou lackest: go thy way, sell whatsoever thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, take up the cross, and follow me.’
—Mark 10:21
‘And he took the damsel by the hand, and said unto her, Talitha cumi; which is, being interpreted, Damsel, I say unto thee, arise.’
—
‘And Jesus, moved with compassion, put forth his hand, and touched him, and saith unto him, I will; be thou clean.’
—Mark 1:41
‘And he came and took her by the hand, and lifted her up; and immediately the fever left her, and she ministered unto them.’
—Mark 1:31
‘We give thanks to God always for you all, making mention of you in our prayers’
—1 Thessalonians 1:2
‘But I am poor and needy; yet the Lord thinketh upon me: thou art my help and my deliverer; make no tarrying, O my God.’
—Psalm 40:17
‘The Lᴏʀᴅ hath been mindful of us: he will bless us; he will bless the house of Israel; he will bless the house of Aaron.
‘He will bless them that fear the Lᴏʀᴅ, both small and great
‘The Lᴏʀᴅ shall increase you more and more, you and your children.
‘Ye are blessed of the Lᴏʀᴅ which made heaven and earth.’
—Psalm 115:12-15
‘Saying, What think ye of Christ? whose son is he? They say unto him, The son of David.’
—Matthew 22:42
‘While he yet spake, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them: and behold a voice out of the cloud, which said, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye him.’
—Matthew 17:5
‘Then said he, What have they seen in thine house? And Hezekiah answered, All that is in mine house have they seen: there is nothing among my treasures that I have not shewed them.’
—Isaiah 39:4
‘And the two disciples heard him speak, and they followed Jesus.
‘Then Jesus turned, and saw them following, and saith unto them, What seek ye? They said unto him, Rabbi, (which is to say, being interpreted, Master,) where dwellest thou?’
—John 1:37, 38
‘Jesus saith unto him, If I will that he tarry till I come, what is that to thee? follow thou me.’
—John 21:22
‘And the Lord said unto him, What is that in thine hand? And he said, A rod.’
—Exodus 4:2
‘And he said unto them, When ye pray, say, Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done, as in heaven, so in earth.’
—Luke 11:2
‘Three times in a year shall all thy males appear before the Lᴏʀᴅ thy God in the place which he shall choose; in the feast of unleavened bread, and in the feast of weeks, and in the feast of tabernacles: and they shall not appear before the Lᴏʀᴅ empty:
‘Every man shall give as he is able, according to the blessing of the Lord thy God which he hath given thee.’
—Deuteronomy 16:16, 17
‘Upon the first day of the week let every one of you lay by him in store, as God hath prospered him, that there be no gatherings when I come.’
—1 Corinthians 16:2
‘Thy shoes shall be iron and brass; and as thy days, so shall thy strength be.’
—Deuteronomy 33:25
‘And there was one Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Aser: she was of a great age, and had lived with an husband seven years from her virginity;
‘And she was a widow of about fourscore and four years, which departed not from the temple, but served God with fastings and prayers night and day.’
—Luke 2:36, 37
‘For who is there of all flesh, that hath heard the voice of the living God speaking out of the midst of the fire, as we have, and lived?’
—Deuteronomy 5:26
‘Know therefore that the Lᴏʀᴅ thy God, he is God, the faithful God, which keepeth covenant and mercy with them that love him and keep his commandments to a thousand generations’
—Deuteronomy 7:9
‘And now, Israel, what doth the Lᴏʀᴅ thy God require of thee, but to fear the Lᴏʀᴅ thy God, to walk in all his ways, and to love him, and to serve the Lᴏʀᴅ thy God with all thy heart and with all thy sou’
—Deuteronomy 10:12
‘A land which the Lᴏʀᴅ thy God careth for: the eyes of the Lᴏʀᴅ thy God are always upon it, from the beginning of the year even unto the end of the year.’
—Deuteronomy 11:12
‘And he spake a parable unto them, saying, The ground of a certain rich man brought forth plentifully:
‘And he thought within himself, saying, What shall I do, because I have no room where to bestow my fruits?
‘And he said, This will I do: I will pull down my barns, and build greater; and there will I bestow all my fruits and my goods.
‘And I will say to my soul, Soul, thou hast much goods laid up for many years; take thine ease, eat, drink, and be merry.
‘But God said unto him, Thou fool, this night thy soul shall be required of thee: then whose shall those things be, which thou hast provided?
‘So is he that layeth up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God.’
—Luke 12:16–21
‘So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom.’
—Psalm 90:12
‘For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.’
—Isaiah 9:6
‘Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ’
—Romans 5:1
‘Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.’
—John 14:27
‘For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.’
—Isaiah 9:6
‘John answered, saying unto them all, I indeed baptize you with water; but one mightier than I cometh, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to unloose: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost and with fire’
—Luke 3:16
‘For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.’
—Isaiah 9:6
‘In whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.’
—Colossians 2:3
‘For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.
‘Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to establish it with judgment and with justice from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of the Lord of hosts will perform this.’
—Isaiah 9:6, 7
‘For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.’
—Isaiah 9:6
‘He came unto his own, and his own received him not.’
—He came unto his own, and his own received him not.
‘For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.’
—Isaiah 9:6
‘And when they had seen it, they made known abroad the saying which was told them concerning this child.
‘And all they that heard it wondered at those things which were told them by the shepherds.’
—Luke 2:17, 18
‘But Mary kept all these things, and pondered them in her heart.’
—Luke 2:19
‘And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour.’
—Luke 1:47
‘And it came to pass, as the angels were gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another, Let us now go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing which is come to pass, which the Lord hath made known unto us.’
—Luke 2:15
‘And if any man hear my words, and believe not, I judge him not: for I came not to judge the world, but to save the world.’
—John 12:47
‘And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.
‘For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.’
—Luke 2:10, 11
‘And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid.’
—Luke 2:9
‘The same came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all men through him might believe.’
—John 1:7
‘And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn.’
—Luke 2:7
‘For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.’
—John 3:16
‘And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be taxed.’
—Luke 2:1
‘This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief.’
—1 Timothy 1:15
‘So he built an altar there and called on the name of the Lᴏʀᴅ, and he pitched his tent there; and there Isaac’s servants dug a well.’
—Genesis 26:25 (NKJV)
‘Beloved, I beg you as sojourners and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts which war against the soul’
—1 Peter 2:11 (NKJV)
‘Then Laban and Bethuel answered and said, The thing proceedeth from the Lᴏʀᴅ: we cannot speak unto thee bad or good.’
—Genesis 24:50
‘A time to rend, and a time to sew; a time to keep silence, and a time to speak’
—Ecclesiastes 3:7
‘But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power on earth to forgive sins, (then saith he to the sick of the palsy,) Arise, take up thy bed, and go unto thine house.’
—Matthew 9:6
‘And rend your heart, and not your garments, and turn unto the Lᴏʀᴅ your God: for he is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness, and repenteth him of the evil.’
—Joel 2:13
‘And I will restore to you the years that the locust hath eaten, the cankerworm, and the caterpiller, and the palmerworm, my great army which I sent among you’
—Joel 2:25
‘Yea, before the day was I am he; and there is none that can deliver out of my hand: I will work, and who shall let it?’
—Isaiah 43:13
‘Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.’
—Isaiah 41:10
‘And Isaac digged again the wells of water, which they had digged in the days of Abraham his father; for the Philistines had stopped them after the death of Abraham: and he called their names after the names by which his father had called them.’
—Genesis 26:18
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‘And being in an agony he prayed more earnestly: and his sweat was as it were great drops of blood falling down to the ground.’
—Luke 22:44
‘Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy;
‘That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate;
‘Laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life.’
– 1 Timothy 6:17-19
‘Likewise, ye wives, be in subjection to your own husbands; that, if any obey not the word, they also may without the word be won by the conversation of the wives’
–1 Peter 3:1
‘He that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.’
–Proverbs 17:27
‘The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised’
–Luke 4:18
‘He healeth the broken in heart, and bindeth up their wounds.’
–Psalm 147:3
‘And he came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up: and, as his custom was, he went into the synagogue on the sabbath day, and stood up for to read.
’And there was delivered unto him the book of the prophet Esaias. And when he had opened the book, he found the place where it was written’
– Luke 4:16, 17
‘And he came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up: and, as his custom was, he went into the synagogue on the sabbath day, and stood up for to read.’
– Luke 4:16
‘How then can man be justified with God? or how can he be clean that is born of a woman?’
– Job 25:4
‘And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.’
—John 1:14
‘For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.’
—2 Corinthians 5:21
‘And she had a sister called Mary, which also sat at Jesus' feet, and heard his word.’
—Luke 10:39
‘But a certain Samaritan, as he journeyed, came where he was: and when he saw him, he had compassion on him’
—Luke 10:33
‘For in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily.’
—Colossians 2:9
‘The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.’
—John 10:10
‘Acquaint now thyself with him, and be at peace: thereby good shall come unto thee.’
—Job 22:21
‘And, having made peace through the blood of his cross, by him to reconcile all things unto himself; by him, I say, whether they be things in earth, or things in heaven.’
—Colossians 1:20
‘But to us there is but one God, the Father, of whom are all things, and we in him; and one Lord Jesus Christ, by whom are all things, and we by him.’
—1 Corinthians 8:6
‘But this man, after he had offered one sacrifice for sins for ever, sat down on the right hand of God’
—Hebrews 10:12
‘And because ye are sons, God hath sent forth the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, crying, Abba, Father.’
—Galatians 4:6
‘And he opened his mouth, and taught them, saying,
‘Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.’
—Matthew 5:2, 3
‘And the Lᴏʀᴅ God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul.’
—Genesis 2:7
‘For this very night there stood before me an angel of the God to whom I belong and whom I worship’
—Acts 27:23 (ESV)
‘Even every one that is called by my name: for I have created him for my glory, I have formed him; yea, I have made him.’
—Isaiah 43:7
‘But godliness with contentment is great gain.
‘For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out.
‘And having food and raiment let us be therewith content.’
—1 Timothy 6:6–8
‘This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief.’
—1 Timothy 1:15
‘Let the brother of low degree rejoice in that he is exalted’
—James 1:9
‘Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep.’
—Romans 12:15
‘And went to him, and bound up his wounds, pouring in oil and wine, and set him on his own beast, and brought him to an inn, and took care of him.’
—Luke 10:34
‘Now in the place where he was crucified there was a garden; and in the garden a new sepulchre, wherein was never man yet laid.’
—Romans 10:9
‘Now in the place where he was crucified there was a garden; and in the garden a new sepulchre, wherein was never man yet laid.’
—John 19:41
‘For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many.
‘And ye shall hear of wars and rumours of wars: see that ye be not troubled: for all these things must come to pass, but the end is not yet.’
—Matthew 24:5, 6
‘Then saith he unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful, even unto death: tarry ye here, and watch with me.’
—Matthew 26:38
‘And being in an agony he prayed more earnestly: and his sweat was as it were great drops of blood falling down to the ground.’
—Luke 22:44
‘And I will put enmity between thee and the woman, and between thy seed and her seed; it shall bruise thy head, and thou shalt bruise his heel.’
—Genesis 3:15
‘And out of the ground made the Lord God to grow every tree that is pleasant to the sight, and good for food; the tree of life also in the midst of the garden, and the tree of knowledge of good and evil.’
—Genesis 2:9
‘Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned’
—Romans 5:12
‘And the Lᴏʀᴅ shall guide thee continually, and satisfy thy soul in drought, and make fat thy bones: and thou shalt be like a watered garden, and like a spring of water, whose waters fail not.’
—Isaiah 58:11
‘And we have seen and do testify that the Father sent the Son to be the Saviour of the world.’
—1 John 4:14
‘And Enoch walked with God: and he was not; for God took him.’
—Genesis 5:24
‘These are the generations of Noah: Noah was a just man and perfect in his generations, and Noah walked with God’
—Genesis 6:9
‘For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus;
‘Who gave himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time.’
—1 Timothy 2:5, 6
‘For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus;
‘Who gave himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time.’
—1 Timothy 2:5, 6
‘For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus’
—1 Timothy 2:5
‘For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour;
‘Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth.’
—1 Timothy 2:3, 4
‘I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men;
‘For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.’
—1 Timothy 2:1, 2
‘And all men shall fear, and shall declare the work of God; for they shall wisely consider of his doing.
‘The righteous shall be glad in the Lᴏʀᴅ, and shall trust in him; and all the upright in heart shall glory.’
—Psalm 64:9, 10
‘Who can say, I have made my heart clean, I am pure from my sin?’
—Proverbs 20:9
‘But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin.’
—1 John 1:7
‘Then the Spirit said unto Philip, Go near, and join thyself to this chariot.
‘And Philip ran thither to him, and heard him read the prophet Esaias, and said, Understandest thou what thou readest?’
—Acts 8:29, 30
‘But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name’
—John 1:12
‘For ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus.’
—Galatians 3:26
What a friend we have in Jesus,
All our sins and griefs to bear;
What a privilege to carry
Every thing to God in prayer.
Oh, what peace we often forfeit,
Oh, what needless pain we bear;—
All because we do not carry
Every thing to God in prayer.
Have we trials and temptations?
Is there trouble anywhere?
We should never be discouraged,
Take it to the Lord in prayer.
Can we find a friend so faithful,
Who will all our sorrows share;
Jesus knows our every weakness,
Take it to the Lord in prayer.
Are we weak and heavy laden,
Cumbered with a load of care;
Precious Saviour, still our refuge,
Take it to the Lord in prayer.
Do thy friends despise, forsake thee,
Take it to the Lord in prayer;
In His arms He'll take and shield thee,
Thou wilt find a solace there.
—Joseph M. Scriven
‘Then took they him, and led him, and brought him into the high priest's house. And Peter followed afar off.’
—Luke 22:54
‘And the Lord turned, and looked upon Peter. And Peter remembered the word of the Lord, how he had said unto him, Before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice.
‘And Peter went out, and wept bitterly.’
—Luke 22:61, 62
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‘I create the fruit of the lips; Peace, peace to him that is far off, and to him that is near, saith the Lᴏʀᴅ; and I will heal him.’
—Isaiah 57:19
’Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live’
—John 11:25
‘And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of man be lifted up:
‘That whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have eternal life.’
—John 3:14, 15
‘And Ruth said, Intreat me not to leave thee, or to return from following after thee: for whither thou goest, I will go; and where thou lodgest, I will lodge: thy people shall be my people, and thy God my God’
—Ruth 1:16
‘I looked on my right hand, and beheld, but there was no man that would know me: refuge failed me; no man cared for my soul.’
—Psalm 142:4
‘I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.’
—Galatians 2:20
‘When the even was come, they brought unto him many that were possessed with devils: and he cast out the spirits with his word, and healed all that were sick’
—Matthew 8:16
‘Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ’
—1 Peter 1:13
‘God blesses those who patiently endure testing and temptation. Afterward they will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love him.’
—James 1:12 (NLT)
‘For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul?’
—Mark 8:36
‘But their eyes were holden that they should not know him.’
—Luke 24:16
‘And when she had thus said, she turned herself back, and saw Jesus standing, and knew not that it was Jesus.’
—John 20:14
‘But when the morning was now come, Jesus stood on the shore: but the disciples knew not that it was Jesus.’
—John 21:4
‘O Lᴏʀᴅ, how manifold are thy works! in wisdom hast thou made them all: the earth is full of thy riches.’
—Psalm 104:24
‘Now when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went into his house; and his windows being open in his chamber toward Jerusalem, he kneeled upon his knees three times a day, and prayed, and gave thanks before his God, as he did aforetime.’
—Daniel 6:10
‘Princes have persecuted me without a cause: but my heart standeth in awe of thy word.’
—Psalm 119:161
‘As for God, his way is perfect: the word of the Lord is tried: he is a buckler to all those that trust in him.’
—Psalm 18:30
‘And they said unto him, Thus saith Hezekiah, This day is a day of trouble, and of rebuke, and blasphemy; for the children are come to the birth, and there is not strength to bring forth.’
—2 Kings 19:3
‘Then they said one to another, We do not well: this day is a day of good tidings, and we hold our peace: if we tarry till the morning light, some mischief will come upon us: now therefore come, that we may go and tell the king's household.’
—2 Kings 7:9
‘There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.’
—Proverbs 16:25
‘Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.’
—John 14:6
‘Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he will send forth labourers into his harvest.’
—Matthew 9:38
‘Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.’
—Acts 4:12
‘And we have seen and do testify that the Father sent the Son to be the Saviour of the world.’
—1 John 4:14
‘Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself likewise took part of the same; that through death he might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil’
—Hebrews 2:14
‘And every spirit that confesseth not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is not of God: and this is that spirit of antichrist, whereof ye have heard that it should come; and even now already is it in the world.’
—1 John 4:3
‘For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin.’
—Hebrews 4:15
‘Hereafter I will not talk much with you: for the prince of this world cometh, and hath nothing in me.’
—John 14:30
‘But these are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye might have life through his name.’
—John 20:31
‘For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God’
—Ephesians 2:8
‘For we walk by faith, not by sight’
—2 Corinthians 5:7
‘If ye continue in the faith grounded and settled, and be not moved away from the hope of the gospel, which ye have heard, and which was preached to every creature which is under heaven; whereof I Paul am made a minister’
—Colossians 1:23
‘And Bezaleel made the ark of shittim wood: two cubits and a half was the length of it, and a cubit and a half the breadth of it, and a cubit and a half the height of it:
‘…
‘And he made the table of shittim wood: two cubits was the length thereof, and a cubit the breadth thereof, and a cubit and a half the height thereof:
‘…
‘And he made the candlestick of pure gold: of beaten work made he the candlestick; his shaft, and his branch, his bowls, his knops, and his flowers, were of the same’
—Exodus 37:1, 10, 17
‘Simon Peter went up, and drew the net to land full of great fishes, an hundred and fifty and three: and for all there were so many, yet was not the net broken.’
—John 21:11
‘Be it known unto you therefore, men and brethren, that through this man is preached unto you the forgiveness of sins’
—Acts 13:38
‘To him give all the prophets witness, that through his name whosoever believeth in him shall receive remission of sins.’
—Acts 10:43
‘The fear of the Lᴏʀᴅ is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.’
—Proverbs 1:7
‘Wherefore we receiving a kingdom which cannot be moved, let us have grace, whereby we may serve God acceptably with reverence and godly fear’
—Hebrews 12:28
‘Examine yourselves, whether ye be in the faith; prove your own selves. Know ye not your own selves, how that Jesus Christ is in you, except ye be reprobates?’
—2 Corinthians 13:5
‘And also all that generation were gathered unto their fathers: and there arose another generation after them, which knew not the Lᴏʀᴅ, nor yet the works which he had done for Israel.’
—Judges 2:10
‘Examine yourselves, whether ye be in the faith; prove your own selves. Know ye not your own selves, how that Jesus Christ is in you, except ye be reprobates?’
—2 Corinthians 13:5
‘Oh sing unto the Lord a new song; for he hath done marvellous things: his right hand, and his holy arm, hath gotten him the victory.’
—Psalm 98:1
‘Thy right hand, O Lᴏʀᴅ, is become glorious in power: thy right hand, O Lᴏʀᴅ, hath dashed in pieces the enemy.
‘…
‘Who is like unto thee, O Lᴏʀᴅ, among the gods? who is like thee, glorious in holiness, fearful in praises, doing wonders?’
—Exodus 15:6, 11
‘I, even I, am he that blotteth out thy transgressions for mine own sake, and will not remember thy sins.’
—Isaiah 43:25
‘Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, when the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord.’
—Acts 3:19
‘I, even I, am the Lᴏʀᴅ; and beside me there is no saviour.’
—Isaiah 43:11
‘Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.’
—Acts 4:12
‘When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee: when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned; neither shall the flame kindle upon thee.’
—Isaiah 43:2
‘Hear me, O Lᴏʀᴅ; for thy lovingkindness is good: turn unto me according to the multitude of thy tender mercies’
—Psalm 69:16
‘How excellent is thy lovingkindness, O God! therefore the children of men put their trust under the shadow of thy wings.’
—Psalm 36:7
‘I will remember the works of the Lᴏʀᴅ: surely I will remember thy wonders of old.’
—Psalm 77:11
‘By the rivers of Babylon, there we sat down, yea, we wept, when we remembered Zion.
‘We hanged our harps upon the willows in the midst thereof.
‘…
‘ How shall we sing the Lᴏʀᴅ’s song in a strange land?’
—Psalm 137:1–4
‘And there came an angel of the Lᴏʀᴅ, and sat under an oak which was in Ophrah, that pertained unto Joash the Abiezrite: and his son Gideon threshed wheat by the winepress, to hide it from the Midianites.
‘And the angel of the Lᴏʀᴅ appeared unto him, and said unto him, The Lord is with thee, thou mighty man of valour.’
—Judges 6:11, 12
‘The righteous shall flourish like the palm tree: he shall grow like a cedar in Lebanon.
‘Those that be planted in the house of the Lord shall flourish in the courts of our God.
‘They shall still bring forth fruit in old age; they shall be fat and flourishing’
—Psalm 92:12–14
‘Nathanael saith unto him, Whence knowest thou me? Jesus answered and said unto him, Before that Philip called thee, when thou wast under the fig tree, I saw thee.
‘Nathanael answered and saith unto him, Rabbi, thou art the Son of God; thou art the King of Israel.’
—John 1:48–49
‘And as he lay and slept under a juniper tree, behold, then an angel touched him, and said unto him, Arise and eat.’
—1 Kings 19:5
‘I called upon the Lᴏʀᴅ in distress: the Lᴏʀᴅ answered me, and set me in a large place.
‘The Lᴏʀᴅ is on my side; I will not fear: what can man do unto me?
‘The Lᴏʀᴅ taketh my part with them that help me: therefore shall I see my desire upon them that hate me.
‘It is better to trust in the Lᴏʀᴅ than to put confidence in man.
‘It is better to trust in the Lᴏʀᴅ than to put confidence in princes.’
—Psalm 118:5-9
‘And he ran before, and climbed up into a sycamore tree to see him: for he was to pass that way.’
—Luke 19:4
‘And Jesus said unto him, This day is salvation come to this house, forsomuch as he also is a son of Abraham.’
—Luke 19:9
‘And when they had fulfilled all that was written of him, they took him down from the tree, and laid him in a sepulchre.
‘But God raised him from the dead’
—Acts 13:29, 30
‘Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed.’
—1 Peter 2:24
‘Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed.’
—1 Peter 2:24
‘Thou shalt not steal.’
—Exodus 20:15
‘Providing for honest things, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.’
—2 Corinthians 8:21
‘As ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk ye in him:
‘Rooted and built up in him, and stablished in the faith, as ye have been taught, abounding therein with thanksgiving.’
—Colossians 2:6, 7
‘Saying, What think ye of Christ? whose son is he? They say unto him, The son of David.’
—Matthew 22:42
‘Moses and Aaron among his priests, and Samuel among them that call upon his name; they called upon the Lᴏʀᴅ, and he answered them.’
—Psalm 99:6
‘Moreover as for me, God forbid that I should sin against the Lᴏʀᴅ in ceasing to pray for you: but I will teach you the good and the right way’
—1 Samuel 12:23
‘The Lᴏʀᴅ will give strength unto his people; the Lord will bless his people with peace.’—Psalm 29:11 ‘ I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.
’—Philippians 4:13
‘And Jesus said unto him, No man, having put his hand to the plough, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God.’
—Luke 9:62
‘The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handywork’
—Psalm 19:1
‘He telleth the number of the stars; he calleth them all by their names.
‘Great is our Lord, and of great power: his understanding is infinite.’
—Psalm 147:4, 5
‘And he arose, and rebuked the wind, and said unto the sea, Peace, be still. And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm.
‘ …
‘And they feared exceedingly, and said one to another, What manner of man is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him?’
—Mark 4:39–41
‘My voice shalt thou hear in the morning, O Lord; in the morning will I direct my prayer unto thee, and will look up.’
—Psalm 5:3
‘But those husbandmen said among themselves, This is the heir; come, let us kill him, and the inheritance shall be ours.’
—Mark 12:7
‘When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, It is finished: and he bowed his head, and gave up the ghost.’
—John 19:30
‘Is any among you afflicted? let him pray. Is any merry? let him sing psalms.
‘Is any sick among you? let him call for the elders of the church; and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord:
‘And the prayer of faith shall save the sick, and the Lord shall raise him up; and if he have committed sins, they shall be forgiven him.
‘Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.
‘Elias was a man subject to like passions as we are, and he prayed earnestly that it might not rain: and it rained not on the earth by the space of three years and six months.’
—James 5:13–17
‘And it came to pass, that after three days they found him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the doctors, both hearing them, and asking them questions.’
—Luke 2:46
‘And Philip said, If thou believest with all thine heart, thou mayest. And he answered and said, I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God.
…
‘And when they were come up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord caught away Philip, that the eunuch saw him no more: and he went on his way rejoicing.’
—Acts 8:37–39
‘Even the youths shall faint and be weary, and the young men shall utterly fall:‘But they that wait upon the Lᴏʀᴅ shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.’
—Isaiah 40:30, 31
‘Remember, O Lᴏʀᴅ, thy tender mercies and thy lovingkindnesses; for they have been ever of old.’
—Psalm 25:6
‘And God saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every imagination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually.
‘And it repented the Lᴏʀᴅ that he had made man on the earth, and it grieved him at his heart.’
—Genesis 6:5, 6
‘Servants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh; not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but in singleness of heart, fearing God;
‘And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men’
—Colossians 3:22, 23
‘With Onesimus, a faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you. They shall make known unto you all things which are done here.’—Colossians 4:9
‘If he hath wronged thee, or oweth thee ought, put that on mine account;
‘I Paul have written it with mine own hand, I will repay it: albeit I do not say to thee how thou owest unto me even thine own self besides.’
—Philemon 18, 19
‘Yet for love's sake I rather beseech thee, being such an one as Paul the aged, and now also a prisoner of Jesus Christ.’
—Philemon 9
‘I beseech thee for my son Onesimus, whom I have begotten in my bonds:
‘Which in time past was to thee unprofitable, but now profitable to thee and to me’
—Philemon 10, 11
‘And to our beloved Apphia, and Archippus our fellowsoldier, and to the church in thy house’
—Philemon 2
‘Thomas saith unto him, Lord, we know not whither thou goest; and how can we know the way?
‘Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.’
—John 14:5, 6
‘In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.’
—1 Thessalonians 5:18
‘And ye shall seek me, and find me, when ye shall search for me with all your heart.’
—Jeremiah 29:13
‘And the Father himself, which hath sent me, hath borne witness of me. Ye have neither heard his voice at any time, nor seen his shape.’
—John 6:37
‘Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated unto the gospel of God,
‘(Which he had promised afore by his prophets in the holy scriptures,)
‘Concerning his Son Jesus Christ our Lord, which was made of the seed of David according to the flesh’
—Romans 1:1–3
‘For as the sufferings of Christ abound in us, so our consolation also aboundeth by Christ.’
—2 Corinthians 1:5
‘Thou shalt increase my greatness, and comfort me on every side.’
—Psalm 71:21
‘Who comforteth us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble, by the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God.’
—2 Corinthians 1:4
‘Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort;
‘Who comforteth us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble, by the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God.’
—2 Corinthians 1:3, 4
‘As one whom his mother comforteth, so will I comfort you; and ye shall be comforted in Jerusalem.’
—Isaiah 66:13
‘Remember the word unto thy servant, upon which thou hast caused me to hope.
‘This is my comfort in my affliction: for thy word hath quickened me.’
—Psalm 119:49, 50
‘And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever’
—John 14:16
‘That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon, and our hands have handled, of the Word of life’
—1 John 1:1
‘And they were helped against them, and the Hagarites were delivered into their hand, and all that were with them: for they cried to God in the battle, and he was intreated of them; because they put their trust in him.’
—1 Chronicles 5:20
‘Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.’
—Philippians 4:6
‘They soon forgat his works; they waited not for his counsel’
—Psalm 106:13
‘Bless the Lᴏʀᴅ, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits’
—Psalm 103:2
‘If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.’
—1 John 1:9
‘So shall the king greatly desire thy beauty: for he is thy Lord; and worship thou him.’
—Psalm 45:11
‘Forasmuch as many have taken in hand to set forth in order a declaration of those things which are most surely believed among us,
‘Even as they delivered them unto us, which from the beginning were eyewitnesses, and ministers of the word;
‘It seemed good to me also, having had perfect understanding of all things from the very first, to write unto thee in order, most excellent Theophilus,
‘That thou mightest know the certainty of those things, wherein thou hast been instructed.’
—Luke 1:1–4
‘Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come.’
—John 16:13
‘Hath in these last days spoken unto us by his Son, whom he hath appointed heir of all things, by whom also he made the worlds’
—Hebrews 1:2
‘For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the Lord.
‘For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts.’
—Isaiah 55:8, 9
‘For this is the will of God, even your sanctification, that ye should abstain from fornication’
—1 Thessalonians 4:3
‘And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn.’
—Luke 2:7
‘This matter is by the decree of the watchers, and the demand by the word of the holy ones: to the intent that the living may know that the most High ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever he will, and setteth up over it the basest of men.’
—Daniel 4:17
‘… that ye stand fast in one spirit, with one mind striving together for the faith of the gospel’
—Philippians 1:27
‘Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus’
—Philippians 2:5
‘I am come a light into the world, that whosoever believeth on me should not abide in darkness.’
—John 12:46
‘For ye were sometimes darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord: walk as children of light’
—Ephesians 5:8
‘But as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation;
‘Because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy.’
—1 Peter 1:15, 16
‘And shall not God avenge his own elect, which cry day and night unto him, though he bear long with them?’
—Luke 18:7
‘For the Lᴏʀᴅ, the God of Israel, saith that he hateth putting away: for one covereth violence with his garment, saith the Lᴏʀᴅ of hosts: therefore take heed to your spirit, that ye deal not treacherously.’
—Malachi 2:16
‘What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us?’
—Romans 8:31
‘Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself likewise took part of the same; that through death he might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil’
—Hebrews 2:14
‘As the Father hath loved me, so have I loved you: continue ye in my love.’
—John 15:9
‘Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.’
—John 14:27
‘These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be full.’
—John 15:11
‘And he said, My presence shall go with thee, and I will give thee rest.’
—Exodus 33:14
‘Then he answered and spake unto me, saying, This is the word of the Lord unto Zerubbabel, saying, Not by might, nor by power, but by my spirit, saith the Lᴏʀᴅ of hosts.’
—Zechariah 4:6
‘And Saul and the men of Israel were gathered together, and pitched by the valley of Elah, and set the battle in array against the Philistines.’
—1 Samuel 17:40
‘And he took his staff in his hand, and chose him five smooth stones out of the brook, and put them in a shepherd's bag which he had, even in a scrip; and his sling was in his hand: and he drew near to the Philistine.’
—1 Samuel 17:2
‘Get thee hence, and turn thee eastward, and hide thyself by the brook Cherith, that is before Jordan.
‘And it shall be, that thou shalt drink of the brook; and I have commanded the ravens to feed thee there.
‘So he went and did according unto the word of the Lord: for he went and dwelt by the brook Cherith, that is before Jordan.’
—1 Kings 17:3–5
‘And he rose up that night, and took his two wives, and his two womenservants, and his eleven sons, and passed over the ford Jabbok.
‘And he took them, and sent them over the brook, and sent over that he had.’
—Genesis 32:22, 23
‘And all the country wept with a loud voice, and all the people passed over: the king also himself passed over the brook Kidron, and all the people passed over, toward the way of the wilderness’
—2 Samuel 15:23
‘When Jesus had spoken these words, he went forth with his disciples over the brook Cedron, where was a garden, into the which he entered, and his disciples.’
—John 18:1
‘Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God, even our Father, which hath loved us, and hath given us everlasting consolation and good hope through grace,
‘Comfort your hearts, and stablish you in every good word and work.’
—2 Thessalonians 2:16, 17
‘But Jesus yet answered nothing; so that Pilate marvelled.’
—Mark 15:5
‘And Pilate marvelled if he were already dead: and calling unto him the centurion, he asked him whether he had been any while dead.’ —Mark 15:44
‘It is a faithful saying: For if we be dead with him, we shall also live with him:
‘If we suffer, we shall also reign with him: if we deny him, he also will deny us:
‘If we believe not, yet he abideth faithful: he cannot deny himself.’
—2 Timothy 2:11–13
‘For bodily exercise profiteth little: but godliness is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come.
‘This is a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptation.’
—1 Timothy 4:8-9
‘This is a faithful saying, and these things I will that thou affirm constantly, that they which have believed in God might be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable unto men.’
—Titus 3:8
‘This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief.’
—1 Timothy 1:15
‘Be strong and of a good courage, fear not, nor be afraid of them: for the Lord thy God, he it is that doth go with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee.’
—Deuteronomy 31:6
‘The queen of the south shall rise up in the judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: for she came from the uttermost parts of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and, behold, a greater than Solomon is here.’
—Matthew 12:42
‘And why take ye thought for raiment? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin:
‘And yet I say unto you, That even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.’
—Matthew 6:28, 29
‘The men of Nineveh shall rise in judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: because they repented at the preaching of Jonas; and, behold, a greater than Jonas is here.’
—Matthew 12:41
‘But I will sacrifice unto thee with the voice of thanksgiving; I will pay that that I have vowed. Salvation is of the Lᴏʀᴅ.’
—Jonah 2:9
‘Art thou greater than our father Abraham, which is dead? and the prophets are dead: whom makest thou thyself?
‘Jesus answered, If I honour myself, my honour is nothing: it is my Father that honoureth me; of whom ye say, that he is your God:
‘Yet ye have not known him; but I know him: and if I should say, I know him not, I shall be a liar like unto you: but I know him, and keep his saying.
‘Your father Abraham rejoiced to see my day: and he saw it, and was glad.
‘Then said the Jews unto him, Thou art not yet fifty years old, and hast thou seen Abraham?
‘Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Before Abraham was, I am.’
—John 8:53–58
‘In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.’
—John 1:1
‘Now consider how great this man was, unto whom even the patriarch Abraham gave the tenth of the spoils.’
—Hebrews 7:4
‘Art thou greater than our father Jacob, which gave us the well, and drank thereof himself, and his children, and his cattle?’
—John 4:12
‘But if a man live many years, and rejoice in them all; yet let him remember the days of darkness; for they shall be many. All that cometh is vanity.’
—Ecclesiastes 11:8
‘For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.’
—John 3:16
‘And the Lᴏʀᴅ, he it is that doth go before thee; he will be with thee, he will not fail thee, neither forsake thee: fear not, neither be dismayed.’
—Deuteronomy 31:8
‘The way of the Lᴏʀᴅ is strength to the upright: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity.’
—Proverbs 10:29
‘Meditate upon these things; give thyself wholly to them; that thy profiting may appear to all.’
—1 Timothy 4:15
‘Wait on the Lᴏʀᴅ, and keep his way, and he shall exalt thee to inherit the land: when the wicked are cut off, thou shalt see it.’
—Psalm 37:34
‘Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ, saluteth you, always labouring fervently for you in prayers, that ye may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God.’
—Colossians 4:12
‘Be it known unto you therefore, men and brethren, that through this man is preached unto you the forgiveness of sins’
—Acts 13:38
‘To him give all the prophets witness, that through his name whosoever believeth in him shall receive remission of sins.’
—Acts 10:43
‘Wherefore we receiving a kingdom which cannot be moved, let us have grace, whereby we may serve God acceptably with reverence and godly fear’
—Hebrews 12:28
‘And God saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every imagination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually.
‘And it repented the Lᴏʀᴅ that he had made man on the earth, and it grieved him at his heart.’
—Genesis 6:5, 6
‘If any of you is in trouble let him pray. If anyone is flourishing let him sing praises to God.
‘If anyone is ill he should send for the Church elders. They should pray over him, anointing him with oil in the Lord’s name. Believing prayer will save the sick man; the Lord will restore him and any sins that he has committed will be forgiven. You should get into the habit of admitting your sins to each other, and praying for each other, so that if sickness comes to you, you may be healed.
‘Tremendous power is made available through a good man’s earnest prayer. Do you remember Elijah? He was a man like us but he prayed earnestly that it should not rain. In fact, not a drop fell on the land for three and a half years.’
—James 5:13–17
The New Testament in Modern English by J.B Phillips copyright © 1960, 1972 J. B. Phillips. Administered by The Archbishops’ Council of the Church of England. Used by Permission.
‘…for your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things.’
—Matthew 6:32
‘And it came to pass, that after three days they found him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the doctors, both hearing them, and asking them questions.’
—Luke 2:46
‘And Philip said, If thou believest with all thine heart, thou mayest. And he answered and said, I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God.
‘…
‘And when they were come up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord caught away Philip, that the eunuch saw him no more: and he went on his way rejoicing.’
—Acts 8:37–39
‘And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.’
—Romans 8:28
‘Cause me to hear thy lovingkindness in the morning; for in thee do I trust: cause me to know the way wherein I should walk; for I lift up my soul unto thee.’
—Psalm 143:8
‘The meek will he guide in judgment: and the meek will he teach his way.
‘…
‘What man is he that feareth the Lᴏʀᴅ? him shall he teach in the way that he shall choose.’
—Psalm 25:9–12
‘Teach me thy way, O Lᴏʀᴅ, and lead me in a plain path, because of mine enemies.’
—Psalm 27:11
‘I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go: I will guide thee with mine eye.’
—Psalm 32:8
‘For I know him, that he will command his children and his household after him, and they shall keep the way of the Lᴏʀᴅ, to do justice and judgment; that the Lᴏʀᴅ may bring upon Abraham that which he hath spoken of him.’
—Genesis 18:19
‘As for God, his way is perfect: the word of the Lᴏʀᴅ is tried: he is a buckler to all those that trust in him.
‘For who is God save the Lᴏʀᴅ? or who is a rock save our God?
‘It is God that girdeth me with strength, and maketh my way perfect.
—Psalm 18:30–32
‘For he is our peace, who hath made both one, and hath broken down the middle wall of partition between us’,
—Ephesians 2:14
‘These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.’
—John 16:33
‘And he said unto Jesus, Lord, remember me when thou comest into thy kingdom.
‘And Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, Today shalt thou be with me in paradise.’
—Luke 23:42, 43
‘If we assay to commune with thee, wilt thou be grieved? but who can withhold himself from speaking?’
—Job 4:2
‘Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath’
—James 1:19
‘Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth!
‘And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity: so is the tongue among our members, that it defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the course of nature; and it is set on fire of hell.’
—James 3:5-6
‘And it shall come to pass, that before they call, I will answer; and while they are yet speaking, I will hear.
—Isaiah 65:24
‘God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.
‘Therefore will not we fear, though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea’
—Psalm 46:1, 2
‘Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.’
—Hebrews 13:5
‘And about the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani? that is to say, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?’
—Matthew 27:46
‘These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so.
‘Therefore many of them believed; also of honourable women which were Greeks, and of men, not a few.’
—Acts 17:11, 12
‘Thus did Noah; according to all that God commanded him, so did he.’
—Genesis 6:22
‘And Noah did according unto all that the Lᴏʀᴅ commanded him.’
—Genesis 7:5
‘For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures;
‘And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures’
—1 Corinthians 15:3, 4
‘But is now made manifest by the appearing of our Saviour Jesus Christ, who hath abolished death, and hath brought life and immortality to light through the gospel’
—2 Timothy 1:10
‘To whom God would make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles; which is Christ in you, the hope of glory’
—Colossians 1:27
‘Is it nothing to you, all ye that pass by? behold, and see if there be any sorrow like unto my sorrow, which is done unto me, wherewith the Lord hath afflicted me in the day of his fierce anger.’
—Lamentations 1:12
‘And when Jesus had cried with a loud voice, he said, Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit: and having said thus, he gave up the ghost.’
—Luke 23:46
‘And the veil of the temple was rent in twain from the top to the bottom.’
—Mark 15:38
‘When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, It is finished: and he bowed his head, and gave up the ghost.’
—John 19:30
‘Forasmuch as ye know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold, from your vain conversation received by tradition from your fathers;
‘But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot’
—1 Peter 1:18-19
‘Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding.’
—Proverbs 3:13
‘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’
—1 Thessalonians 4:16
‘Who being the brightness of his glory, and the express image of his person, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high’
—Hebrews 1:3
‘And it came to pass, that, while they communed together and reasoned, Jesus himself drew near, and went with them.’
—Luke 24:15
‘Now there was set a vessel full of vinegar: and they filled a spunge with vinegar, and put it upon hyssop, and put it to his mouth.’
—John 19:29
‘Jesus answered and said unto her, Whosoever drinketh of this water shall thirst again:
‘But whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give him shall never thirst; but the water that I shall give him shall be in him a well of water springing up into everlasting life.’
—John 4:13, 14
‘And at the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani? which is, being interpreted, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?’
—Mark 15:34
‘When Jesus therefore saw his mother, and the disciple standing by, whom he loved, he saith unto his mother, Woman, behold thy son!
‘Then saith he to the disciple, Behold thy mother! And from that hour that disciple took her unto his own home.’
—John 19:26, 27
‘And he said unto Jesus, Lord, remember me when thou comest into thy kingdom.
‘And Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, Today shalt thou be with me in paradise.’
—Luke 23:42, 43
‘ Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And they parted his raiment, and cast lots.’
—Luke 23:34
‘But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;
‘That ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust.’
—Matthew 5:44, 45
‘And Samuel grew, and the Lᴏʀᴅ was with him, and did let none of his words fall to the ground.’
—1 Samuel 3:19
‘Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.
‘So that we may boldly say, The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me.’
—Hebrews 13:5, 6
‘As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world.’
—John 9:5
‘The night is far spent, the day is at hand: let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armour of light.’
—Romans 13:12
‘Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.’
—Psalm 119:105
‘Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.’
—John 15:13
‘The soul that sinneth, it shall die. The son shall not bear the iniquity of the father, neither shall the father bear the iniquity of the son: the righteousness of the righteous shall be upon him, and the wickedness of the wicked shall be upon him.’
—Ezekiel 18:20
‘And, having made peace through the blood of his cross, by him to reconcile all things unto himself; by him, I say, whether they be things in earth, or things in heaven.’
—Colossians 1:20
‘For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit’
—1 Peter 3:18
‘Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed.’
—1 Peter 2:24
‘For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.’
—John 3:17
‘And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all men unto me.
‘This he said, signifying what death he should die.’
—John 12:32. 33
‘And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross.
—Philippians 2:8
‘Cause me to hear thy lovingkindness in the morning; for in thee do I trust: cause me to know the way wherein I should walk; for I lift up my soul unto thee.’
—Psalm 143:8
‘For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.’
—Romans 6:23
‘For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures’
—1 Corinthians 15:3
‘Jesus answered them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whosoever committeth sin is the servant of sin.’
—John 8:34
‘But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you’
—Matthew 5:44
‘Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And they parted his raiment, and cast lots.’
—Luke 23:34
‘Let’s be clear. To begin with, the claims of Christianity are in essence the claims of Christ. I have no particular wish to defend Christianity as a system, or the Church as an institution. The history of the Church has been a bittersweet story, combining deeds of heroism with deeds of shame. But we're not ashamed of Jesus Christ who is the centre and core of Christianity.’
—John Stott in ‘Why I Am a Christian’
‘At the same time came the disciples unto Jesus, saying, Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?
‘And Jesus called a little child unto him, and set him in the midst of them,
‘And said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.’
—Matthew 18:1–3
‘He that rejecteth me, and receiveth not my words, hath one that judgeth him: the word that I have spoken, the same shall judge him in the last day.’
—John 12:48
‘Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God’
—Philippians 4:6
‘And as he reasoned of righteousness, temperance, and judgment to come, Felix trembled, and answered, Go thy way for this time; when I have a convenient season, I will call for thee.’
—Acts 24:25
‘For he saith, I have heard thee in a time accepted, and in the day of salvation have I succoured thee: behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation’
—2 Corinthians 6:2
‘But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they do gender strifes.’
—2 Timothy 2:23
‘By pureness, by knowledge, by long suffering, by kindness, by the Holy Ghost, by love unfeigned’
—2 Corinthians 6:6
‘When I call to remembrance the unfeigned faith that is in thee, which dwelt first in thy grandmother Lois, and thy mother Eunice; and I am persuaded that in thee also.’
—2 Timothy 1:5
‘Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, is this grace given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ’
—Ephesians 3:8
O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! how unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past finding out!’
—Romans 11:33
‘ And it came to pass the day after, that he went into a city called Nain; and many of his disciples went with him, and much people.
‘Now when he came nigh to the gate of the city, behold, there was a dead man carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow: and much people of the city was with her.
‘And when the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her, and said unto her, Weep not.
‘And he came and touched the bier: and they that bare him stood still. And he said, Young man, I say unto thee, Arise.
‘And he that was dead sat up, and began to speak. And he delivered him to his mother.
‘And there came a fear on all: and they glorified God, saying, That a great prophet is risen up among us; and, That God hath visited his people’
—Luke 7:11–16
‘But ask now the beasts, and they shall teach thee; and the fowls of the air, and they shall tell thee
–Job 12:7
‘Jesus answered them and said, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Ye seek me, not because ye saw the miracles, but because ye did eat of the loaves, and were filled.
‘Labour not for the meat which perisheth, but for that meat which endureth unto everlasting life, which the Son of man shall give unto you: for him hath God the Father sealed.
‘Then said they unto him, What shall we do, that we might work the works of God?
‘Jesus answered and said unto them, This is the work of God, that ye believe on him whom he hath sent.
–John 6:26–29
‘When Jesus then lifted up his eyes, and saw a great company come unto him, he saith unto Philip, Whence shall we buy bread, that these may eat?
‘And this he said to prove him: for he himself knew what he would do.
‘Philip answered him, Two hundred pennyworth of bread is not sufficient for them, that every one of them may take a little.
‘One of his disciples, Andrew, Simon Peter's brother, saith unto him,
‘There is a lad here, which hath five barley loaves, and two small fishes: but what are they among so many?
‘And Jesus said, Make the men sit down. Now there was much grass in the place. So the men sat down, in number about five thousand.
‘And Jesus took the loaves; and when he had given thanks, he distributed to the disciples, and the disciples to them that were set down; and likewise of the fishes as much as they would.
‘When they were filled, he said unto his disciples, Gather up the fragments that remain, that nothing be lost.
‘Therefore they gathered them together, and filled twelve baskets with the fragments of the five barley loaves, which remained over and above unto them that had eaten.
‘Then those men, when they had seen the miracle that Jesus did, said, This is of a truth that prophet that should come into the world.
‘When Jesus therefore perceived that they would come and take him by force, to make him a king, he departed again into a mountain himself alone.
‘…
‘Jesus answered them and said, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Ye seek me, not because ye saw the miracles, but because ye did eat of the loaves, and were filled.
‘Labour not for the meat which perisheth, but for that meat which endureth unto everlasting life, which the Son of man shall give unto you: for him hath God the Father sealed.
‘Then said they unto him, What shall we do, that we might work the works of God?
‘Jesus answered and said unto them, This is the work of God, that ye believe on him whom he hath sent.
‘They said therefore unto him, What sign shewest thou then, that we may see, and believe thee? what dost thou work?
‘Our fathers did eat manna in the desert; as it is written, He gave them bread from heaven to eat.
‘Then Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Moses gave you not that bread from heaven; but my Father giveth you the true bread from heaven.
‘For the bread of God is he which cometh down from heaven, and giveth life unto the world.
‘Then said they unto him, Lord, evermore give us this bread.
‘And Jesus said unto them, I am the bread of life: he that cometh to me shall never hunger; and he that believeth on me shall never thirst.
‘But I said unto you, That ye also have seen me, and believe not.
‘All that the Father giveth me shall come to me; and him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out.
‘For I came down from heaven, not to do mine own will, but the will of him that sent me.
‘And this is the Father's will which hath sent me, that of all which he hath given me I should lose nothing, but should raise it up again at the last day.
‘And this is the will of him that sent me, that every one which seeth the Son, and believeth on him, may have everlasting life: and I will raise him up at the last day.
‘…
‘No man can come to me, except the Father which hath sent me draw him: and I will raise him up at the last day.
‘…
‘Not that any man hath seen the Father, save he which is of God, he hath seen the Father.
‘Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me hath everlasting life.
‘I am that bread of life.
‘Your fathers did eat manna in the wilderness, and are dead.
‘This is the bread which cometh down from heaven, that a man may eat thereof, and not die.
‘I am the living bread which came down from heaven: if any man eat of this bread, he shall live for ever: and the bread that I will give is my flesh, which I will give for the life of the world.
‘…
‘This is that bread which came down from heaven: not as your fathers did eat manna, and are dead: he that eateth of this bread shall live for ever.
—John 6:5–58
‘And the apostles, when they were returned, told him all that they had done. And he took them, and went aside privately into a desert place belonging to the city called Bethsaida.
‘And the people, when they knew it, followed him: and he received them, and spake unto them of the kingdom of God, and healed them that had need of healing.
‘And when the day began to wear away, then came the twelve, and said unto him, Send the multitude away, that they may go into the towns and country round about, and lodge, and get victuals: for we are here in a desert place.
‘But he said unto them, Give ye them to eat. And they said, We have no more but five loaves and two fishes; except we should go and buy meat for all this people.
‘For they were about five thousand men. And he said to his disciples, Make them sit down by fifties in a company.
‘And they did so, and made them all sit down.
‘Then he took the five loaves and the two fishes, and looking up to heaven, he blessed them, and brake, and gave to the disciples to set before the multitude.
‘And they did eat, and were all filled: and there was taken up of fragments that remained to them twelve baskets.’
—Luke 9:10-17
‘And the people saw them departing, and many knew him, and ran afoot thither out of all cities, and outwent them, and came together unto him.
‘And Jesus, when he came out, saw much people, and was moved with compassion toward them, because they were as sheep not having a shepherd: and he began to teach them many things.
‘And when the day was now far spent, his disciples came unto him, and said, This is a desert place, and now the time is far passed:
‘Send them away, that they may go into the country round about, and into the villages, and buy themselves bread: for they have nothing to eat.
‘He answered and said unto them, Give ye them to eat. And they say unto him, Shall we go and buy two hundred pennyworth of bread, and give them to eat?
‘He saith unto them, How many loaves have ye? go and see. And when they knew, they say, Five, and two fishes.
‘And he commanded them to make all sit down by companies upon the green grass.
‘And they sat down in ranks, by hundreds, and by fifties.
‘And when he had taken the five loaves and the two fishes, he looked up to heaven, and blessed, and brake the loaves, and gave them to his disciples to set before them; and the two fishes divided he among them all.
‘And they did all eat, and were filled.
‘And they took up twelve baskets full of the fragments, and of the fishes.
‘And they that did eat of the loaves were about five thousand men.’
—Mark 6:33–44
‘When Jesus heard of it, he departed thence by ship into a desert place apart: and when the people had heard thereof, they followed him on foot out of the cities.
‘And Jesus went forth, and saw a great multitude, and was moved with compassion toward them, and he healed their sick.
‘And when it was evening, his disciples came to him, saying, This is a desert place, and the time is now past; send the multitude away, that they may go into the villages, and buy themselves victuals.
‘But Jesus said unto them, They need not depart; give ye them to eat.
‘And they say unto him, We have here but five loaves, and two fishes.
‘He said, Bring them hither to me.
‘And he commanded the multitude to sit down on the grass, and took the five loaves, and the two fishes, and looking up to heaven, he blessed, and brake, and gave the loaves to his disciples, and the disciples to the multitude.
‘And they did all eat, and were filled: and they took up of the fragments that remained twelve baskets full.
‘And they that had eaten were about five thousand men, beside women and children.’
—Matthew 14:13–21
‘Sing unto the Lᴏʀᴅ, O ye saints of his, and give thanks at the remembrance of his holiness.’
—Psalm 30:4
‘Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord’
—Ephesians 5:19
‘Moreover as for me, God forbid that I should sin against the Lᴏʀᴅ in ceasing to pray for you: but I will teach you the good and the right way’
—1 Samuel 12:23
‘Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded.’
—James 4:8
‘But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly.’
—Matthew 6:6
‘But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.’
—Hebrews 11:6
‘Hearken unto the voice of my cry, my King, and my God: for unto thee will I pray.’
—Psalm 5:2
‘Every one that is proud in heart is an abomination to the Lᴏʀᴅ: though hand join in hand, he shall not be unpunished.’
—Proverbs 16:5
‘But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.
—James 4:6
‘He is not here: for he is risen, as he said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay.’
—Matthew 28:6
‘Who was delivered for our offences, and was raised again for our justification.
—Romans 4:25
‘For then must he often have suffered since the foundation of the world: but now once in the end of the world hath he appeared to put away sin by the sacrifice of himself.’
—Hebrews 9:26
‘When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, It is finished: and he bowed his head, and gave up the ghost.’
—John 19:30
‘He will turn again, he will have compassion upon us; he will subdue our iniquities; and thou wilt cast all their sins into the depths of the sea.’
—Micah 7:19
‘Now if Christ be preached that he rose from the dead, how say some among you that there is no resurrection of the dead?’
—1 Corinthians 15:12
‘And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures’
—1 Corinthians 15:4
‘From that time forth began Jesus to shew unto his disciples, how that he must go unto Jerusalem, and suffer many things of the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and be raised again the third day.’
—Matthew 16:21
‘No man taketh it from me, but I lay it down of myself. I have power to lay it down, and I have power to take it again. This commandment have I received of my Father.
—John 10:18
‘For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.’
—2 Corinthians 5:21
‘Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us: for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree’
—Galatians 5:21
‘Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed.’
—1 Peter 2:24
‘For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit’ —1 Peter 3:18
‘And I will say to my soul, Soul, thou hast much goods laid up for many years; take thine ease, eat, drink, and be merry.
‘But God said unto him, Thou fool, this night thy soul shall be required of thee: then whose shall those things be, which thou hast provided?’
—Luke 12:19, 20
‘Who hath also sealed us, and given the earnest of the Spirit in our hearts.’
—2 Corinthians 1:22
‘But ye are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, if so be that the Spirit of God dwell in you. Now if any man have not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of his.’
—Romans 8:9
‘And when he is come, he will reprove the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment’
—John 16:8
‘The wind bloweth where it listeth, and thou hearest the sound thereof, but canst not tell whence it cometh, and whither it goeth: so is every one that is born of the Spirit.’
—John 3:8
‘Even the Spirit of truth; whom the world cannot receive, because it seeth him not, neither knoweth him: but ye know him; for he dwelleth with you, and shall be in you.
‘I will not leave you comfortless: I will come to you.’
—John 14:17, 18
‘That he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man;
‘That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that ye, being rooted and grounded in love’
—Ephesians 3:16, 17
‘But when the Comforter is come, whom I will send unto you from the Father, even the Spirit of truth, which proceedeth from the Father, he shall testify of me’
—John 15:26
‘And he that searcheth the hearts knoweth what is the mind of the Spirit, because he maketh intercession for the saints according to the will of God.’
—Romans 8:27
‘Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come.
‘He shall glorify me: for he shall receive of mine, and shall shew it unto you.’—John 16:13, 14
‘The God of my mercy shall prevent me: God shall let me see my desire upon mine enemies.’ —Psalm 59:10
‘And when he hath found it, he layeth it on his shoulders, rejoicing.
‘And when he cometh home, he calleth together his friends and neighbours, saying unto them, Rejoice with me; for I have found my sheep which was lost.’ —Luke 15:5, 6
‘And so was also James, and John, the sons of Zebedee, which were partners with Simon. And Jesus said unto Simon, Fear not; from henceforth thou shalt catch men.’
—Luke 5:10
‘And they beckoned unto their partners, which were in the other ship, that they should come and help them. And they came, and filled both the ships, so that they began to sink.
‘When Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus’ knees, saying, Depart from me; for I am a sinful man, O Lord.’
—Luke 5:7, 8
‘And saw two ships standing by the lake: but the fishermen were gone out of them, and were washing their nets.‘…‘Now when he had left speaking, he said unto Simon, Launch out into the deep, and let down your nets for a draught.
‘And Simon answering said unto him, Master, we have toiled all the night, and have taken nothing: nevertheless at thy word I will let down the net.
‘And when they had this done, they inclosed a great multitude of fishes: and their net brake.’
—Luke 5:2–6**
‘And he entered into one of the ships, which was Simon's, and prayed him that he would thrust out a little from the land. And he sat down, and taught the people out of the ship.’
—Luke 5:3
‘Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous’
—1 Peter 3:8
‘He saith unto them, Come and see. They came and saw where he dwelt, and abode with him that day: for it was about the tenth hour.
‘One of the two which heard John speak, and followed him, was Andrew, Simon Peter's brother.
‘He first findeth his own brother Simon, and saith unto him, We have found the Messias, which is, being interpreted, the Christ.
‘And he brought him to Jesus. And when Jesus beheld him, he said, Thou art Simon the son of Jona: thou shalt be called Cephas, which is by interpretation, A stone.’—John 1:29–32
‘And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.’
—Mark 16:15
‘For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.’
—Matthew 6:21
‘Honour the Lord with thy substance, and with the firstfruits of all thine increase’
—Proverbs 3:9
‘Let him that stole steal no more: but rather let him labour, working with his hands the thing which is good, that he may have to give to him that needeth.’
—Ephesians 4:28
‘He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; for he giveth of his bread to the poor.’
—Proverbs 22:9
‘He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack: but he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse.’
—Proverbs 28:27
‘Thou shalt not steal.’
—Exodus 20:15
‘The robbery of the wicked shall destroy them; because they refuse to do judgment.’
—Proverbs 21:7
‘The blessing of the Lᴏʀᴅ, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow with it.’
—Proverbs 10:22
‘And the Lᴏʀᴅ God took the man, and put him into the garden of Eden to dress it and to keep it.’
—Genesis 2:15
‘Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathereth by labour shall increase.’
—Proverbs 13:11
‘As he that taketh away a garment in cold weather, and as vinegar upon nitre, so is he that singeth songs to an heavy heart.’
—Proverbs 25:20
‘Honour the Lᴏʀᴅ with thy substance, and with the firstfruits of all thine increase’
—Proverbs 3:9
‘Forasmuch as ye know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold, from your vain conversation received by tradition from your fathers’
—1 Peter 1:18
‘And if a man also strive for masteries, yet is he not crowned, except he strive lawfully.’
—2 Timothy 2:5
‘Oh that there were such an heart in them, that they would fear me, and keep all my commandments always, that it might be well with them, and with their children for ever!’
—Deuteronomy 5:29
‘And the Lord direct your hearts into the love of God, and into the patient waiting for Christ.’
—2 Thessalonians 3:5
‘For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.’
—John 3:16
‘Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others.’
—Philippians 2:4
‘But this I say, brethren, the time is short: it remaineth, that both they that have wives be as though they had none’
—1 Corinthians 7:29
‘A true witness delivereth souls: but a deceitful witness speaketh lies.’
—Proverbs 14:25
‘Cast thy burden upon the Lᴏʀᴅ, and he shall sustain thee: he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved.’
—Psalm 55:22
‘And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him.’
— Hebrews 11:6
‘Hast thou not known? hast thou not heard, that the everlasting God, the Lᴏʀᴅ, the Creator of the ends of the earth, fainteth not, neither is weary? there is no searching of his understanding.’
—Isaiah 40:28
‘There is none greater in this house than I; neither hath he kept back any thing from me but thee, because thou art his wife: how then can I do this great wickedness, and sin against God?’
—Genesis 39:9
‘Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.’
—Hebrews 12:2
‘But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.’
—Romans 5:8
‘As soon as Jesus heard the word that was spoken, he saith unto the ruler of the synagogue, Be not afraid, only believe.’
—Mark 5:36
‘Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep himself unspotted from the world.’
—James 1:27
‘How excellent is thy lovingkindness, O God! therefore the children of men put their trust under the shadow of thy wings.’
—Psalm 36:7
‘I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep
‘…
‘I am the good shepherd, and know my sheep, and am known of mine.’
—John 10:11, 14
‘The Lᴏʀᴅ is my shepherd; I shall not want.’
—Psalm 23:1
‘And the king said unto Zadok, Carry back the ark of God into the city: if I shall find favour in the eyes of the Lᴏʀᴅ, he will bring me again, and shew me both it, and his habitation:
‘But if he thus say, I have no delight in thee; behold, here am I, let him do to me as seemeth good unto him.’
—2 Samuel 15:25, 26
‘Cause me to hear thy lovingkindness in the morning; for in thee do I trust: cause me to know the way wherein I should walk; for I lift up my soul unto thee.
‘…
‘Teach me to do thy will; for thou art my God: thy spirit is good; lead me into the land of uprightness.’
—Psalm 143:8, 10
‘The counsel of the Lᴏʀᴅ standeth for ever, the thoughts of his heart to all generations.’
—Psalm 33:11
‘As for God, his way is perfect: the word of the Lord is tried: he is a buckler to all those that trust in him.’
—Psalm 18:30
‘Saying, Father, if thou be willing, remove this cup from me: nevertheless not my will, but thine, be done.’
—Luke 22:42
‘Then said I, Lo, I come (in the volume of the book it is written of me,) to do thy will, O God.’
—Hebrews 10:7
‘And all the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing: and he doeth according to his will in the army of heaven, and among the inhabitants of the earth: and none can stay his hand, or say unto him, What doest thou?’
—Daniel 4:35
‘And when he had removed him, he raised up unto them David to be their king; to whom also he gave their testimony, and said, I have found David the son of Jesse, a man after mine own heart, which shall fulfil all my will.’
—Acts 13:22
‘John bare witness of him, and cried, saying, This was he of whom I spake, He that cometh after me is preferred before me: for he was before me.’
—John 1:15
‘Then Simon Peter answered him, Lord, to whom shall we go? thou hast the words of eternal life.’
—John 6:68
‘For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.’
—Romans 6:23
‘I have shewed you all things, how that so labouring ye ought to support the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.’
—Acts 20:35
‘My son, if thine heart be wise, my heart shall rejoice, even mine.
‘Yea, my reins shall rejoice, when thy lips speak right things.’
—Proverbs 23:15, 16
‘The Jews then which were with her in the house, and comforted her, when they saw Mary, that she rose up hastily and went out, followed her, saying, She goeth unto the grave to weep there.’
—John 11:31
‘Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.’
—Proverbs 18:21
‘Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.’
—Proverbs 16:24
‘He that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.
‘Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding.’
—Proverbs 17:27, 28
‘In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips is wise.’
—Proverbs 10:19
‘Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles.’
—Proverbs 21:23
‘And when he saw their faith, he said unto him, Man, thy sins are forgiven thee.’
—Luke 5:20
‘And he said unto her, Thy sins are forgiven.’
—Luke 7:48
‘The Lord gave the word: great was the company of those that published it.’
—Psalm 68:11
‘THINK: T – is it true? H – is it helpful? I – is it inspiring? N – is it necessary? K – is it kind?’
—Alan Redpath
‘The integrity of the upright shall guide them: but the perverseness of transgressors shall destroy them.’
—Proverbs 11:13
‘He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; but he that repeateth a matter separateth very friends.’
—Proverbs 17:9
‘The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.’
—Proverbs 18:8
‘And when he had given thanks, he brake it, and said, Take, eat: this is my body, which is broken for you: this do in remembrance of me.’
—1 Corinthians 11:24
‘Then beware lest thou forget the Lord, which brought thee forth out of the land of Egypt, from the house of bondage.’
—Deuteronomy 6:12
‘Nevertheless my brethren that went up with me made the heart of the people melt: but I wholly followed the Lᴏʀᴅ my God.’
—Joshua 14:8
‘There is no panic in Heaven! God has no problems, only plans.’
—Corrie ten Boom
‘Faith sees the invisible, believes the unbelievable, and receives the impossible.’
—Corrie ten Boom
‘Add thou not unto his words, lest he reprove thee, and thou be found a liar.’
—Proverbs 30:6
A wicked doer giveth heed to false lips; and a liar giveth ear to a naughty tongue.’
—Proverbs 17:4
‘A false witness that speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren.’
—Proverbs 6:19
‘Now the serpent was more subtil than any beast of the field which the Lᴏʀᴅ God had made. And he said unto the woman, Yea, hath God said, Ye shall not eat of every tree of the garden?’
—Genesis 3:1
‘A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.’
—Proverbs 29:11
‘He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.’
—Proverbs 13:3
‘Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? there is more hope of a fool than of him.’
—Proverbs 29:20
Safe in the arms of Jesus,
Safe on His gentle breast,
There by His love o’ershaded,
Sweetly my soul shall rest.
Hark! ’tis the voice of angels,
Borne in a song to me,
Over the fields of glory,
Over the jasper sea.
Safe in the arms of Jesus,
Safe on His gentle breast,
There by His love o’ershaded,
Sweetly my soul shall rest.
Safe in the arms of Jesus,
Safe from corroding care,
Safe from the world’s temptations,
Sin cannot harm me there.
Free from the blight of sorrow,
Free from my doubts and fears;
Only a few more trials,
Only a few more tears.
Jesus, my heart’s dear refuge,
Jesus has died for me;
Firm on the Rock of Ages,
Ever my trust shall be.
Here let me wait with patience,
Wait till the night is o’er;
Wait till I see the morning
Break on the golden shore.
—Frances (Fanny) Jane Crosby
‘Now in the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, Pontius Pilate being governor of Judaea, and Herod being tetrarch of Galilee, and his brother Philip tetrarch of Ituraea and of the region of Trachonitis, and Lysanias the tetrarch of Abilene,
‘Annas and Caiaphas being the high priests, the word of God came unto John the son of Zacharias in the wilderness.’
—Luke 3:1, 2
‘And many resorted unto him, and said, John did no miracle: but all things that John spake of this man were true.’
—John 10:41
‘And Manoah said, Now let thy words come to pass. How shall we order the child, and how shall we do unto him?’
—Judges 13:12
‘Who is a God like unto thee, that pardoneth iniquity, and passeth by the transgression of the remnant of his heritage? he retaineth not his anger for ever, because he delighteth in mercy.
‘He will turn again, he will have compassion upon us; he will subdue our iniquities; and thou wilt cast all their sins into the depths of the sea.’
—Micah 7:18, 19
‘And their sins and iniquities will I remember no more.’
—Hebrews 10:17
‘O our God, wilt thou not judge them? for we have no might against this great company that cometh against us; neither know we what to do: but our eyes are upon thee.
‘…
‘Ye shall not need to fight in this battle: set yourselves, stand ye still, and see the salvation of the Lᴏʀᴅ with you, O Judah and Jerusalem: fear not, nor be dismayed; to morrow go out against them: for the Lᴏʀᴅ will be with you.’
—2 Chronicles 20:12, 17
‘Wherein I suffer trouble, as an evil doer, even unto bonds; but the word of God is not bound.’
—2 Timothy 2:9
‘And he said, Blessed be the Lᴏʀᴅ God of my master Abraham, who hath not left destitute my master of his mercy and his truth: I being in the way, the Lord led me to the house of my master's brethren.’
—Genesis 24:27
‘Rest in the Lᴏʀᴅ, and wait patiently for him: fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way, because of the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass.’
—Psalm 37:7
‘And it came to pass, that, as he was praying in a certain place, when he ceased, one of his disciples said unto him, Lord, teach us to pray, as John also taught his disciples.’
—Luke 11:1
‘Go often to the quiet place of thine own heart in prayer,
‘For in the shelter of its peace, God is waiting there.
‘Commit thyself with childlike faith unto His loving hands,
‘Be still and know that He is God, who loves thee best and understands.’ —Author Unknown
‘Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ, saluteth you, always labouring fervently for you in prayers, that ye may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God.
‘For I bear him record, that he hath a great zeal for you, and them that are in Laodicea, and them in Hierapolis.’
—Colossians 4:12, 13
‘Thou shalt make thy prayer unto him, and he shall hear thee, and thou shalt pay thy vows.’
—Job 22:27
‘Let my prayer be set forth before thee as incense; and the lifting up of my hands as the evening sacrifice.’
—Psalm 141:2
‘I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men’
—1 Timothy 2:1
‘Hearken unto the voice of my cry, my King, and my God: for unto thee will I pray.’
—Psalm 5:2
‘My voice shalt thou hear in the morning, O Lᴏʀᴅ; in the morning will I direct my prayer unto thee, and will look up.’
—Psalm 5:3
‘Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded.’
—James 4:8
‘And Hannah answered and said, No, my lord, I am a woman of a sorrowful spirit: I have drunk neither wine nor strong drink, but have poured out my soul before the Lᴏʀᴅ.
‘…
‘For this child I prayed; and the Lᴏʀᴅ hath given me my petition which I asked of him’
—1 Samuel 1:15, 27
‘Moreover it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful.’
–1 Corinthians 4:2
‘Let all your things be done with charity.’
–1 Corinthians 16:14
‘Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up,
‘Doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil;
‘Rejoiceth not in iniquity, but rejoiceth in the truth;
‘Beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things.’
–1 Corinthians 13:4—7
‘And there came a fear on all: and they glorified God, saying, That a great prophet is risen up among us; and, That God hath visited his people.
‘And this rumour of him went forth throughout all Judaea, and throughout all the region round about.’
—Luke 7:16, 17
‘Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live’
—John 11:25
‘And he came and touched the bier: and they that bare him stood still. And he said, Young man, I say unto thee, Arise.‘And he that was dead sat up, and began to speak. And he delivered him to his mother.’—Luke 7:14, 15‘And you hath he quickened, who were dead in trespasses and sins’—Ephesians 2:1‘So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.’—Romans 10:17
‘And when the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her, and said unto her, Weep not.’
—Luke 7:13
‘The blessing of him that was ready to perish came upon me: and I caused the widow's heart to sing for joy.’
—Job 29:13
‘Now when he came nigh to the gate of the city, behold, there was a dead man carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow: and much people of the city was with her.’
—Luke 7:12
‘He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.
‘I will say of the Lord, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust.
‘…
‘Because he hath set his love upon me, therefore will I deliver him: I will set him on high, because he hath known my name.
‘He shall call upon me, and I will answer him: I will be with him in trouble; I will deliver him, and honour him.
‘With long life will I satisfy him, and shew him my salvation.’
–Psalm 91:1, 2, 14—16
‘Nevertheless I am continually with thee: thou hast holden me by my right hand.’
—Psalm 73:23
‘But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry, which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God.’
—Acts 20:24
‘Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works’
—Titus 2:14
‘Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ’
—Titus 2:13
‘Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world’
—Titus 2:12
‘And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, as it was told unto them.’
—Luke 2:20
‘And the angel answered and said unto her, The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee: therefore also that holy thing which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God.’
—Luke 1:35
‘Therefore the Lᴏʀᴅ himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.’
—Isaiah 7:14
‘And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.’
—Luke 2:10
‘And they came with haste, and found Mary, and Joseph, and the babe lying in a manger.’
—Luke 2:16
‘For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.’
—Luke 2:11
‘For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.’
—Isaiah 9:6
‘For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might be rich.’
—2 Corinthians 8:9
‘For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.’
—Luke 2:11
‘For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.’
—Luke 2:11
‘And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn.’
—Luke 2:7
‘I cried with my whole heart; hear me, O Lᴏʀᴅ: I will keep thy statutes.
‘…
‘I have gone astray like a lost sheep; seek thy servant; for I do not forget thy commandments.’
—Psalm 119:145 & 176
‘All thy commandments are faithful: they persecute me wrongfully; help thou me.’
‘…
‘For ever, O Lᴏʀᴅ, thy word is settled in heaven.’
—Psalm 119:86 & 89
‘Before I was afflicted I went astray: but now have I kept thy word.’
‘…
‘It is good for me that I have been afflicted; that I might learn thy statutes.
‘…
‘I know, O Lᴏʀᴅ, that thy judgments are right, and that thou in faithfulness hast afflicted me.’
—Psalm 119:67, 71, & 75
‘Remember the word unto thy servant, upon which thou hast caused me to hope.’
—Psalm 119:49
‘Remember that Jesus Christ of the seed of David was raised from the dead according to my gospel’
—2 Timothy 2:8
‘Open thou mine eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of thy law.
‘…
‘My soul melteth for heaviness: strengthen thou me according unto thy word.’
—Psalm 119:18 & 28
‘Blessed are they that keep his testimonies, and that seek him with the whole heart.
‘…
‘Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? by taking heed thereto according to thy word.’
—Psalm 119:2 & 9
‘But godliness with contentment is great gain.
‘…
‘And having food and raiment let us be therewith content.’
—1 Timothy 6:6 & 8
‘For this is the message that ye heard from the beginning, that we should love one another.’
—1 John 3:11
‘A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another.’
—John 13:34
‘And we have known and believed the love that God hath to us. God is love; and he that dwelleth in love dwelleth in God, and God in him.’
—1 John 4:16
‘And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us.’
—Romans 5:5
‘Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins.’
—1 John 4:10
‘I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.’
—Galatians 2:20
‘In this was manifested the love of God toward us, because that God sent his only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through him.’
—1 John 4:9
‘But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us’
—Ephesians 2:4
‘Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not.’
—1 John 3:1
‘Also that day they offered great sacrifices, and rejoiced: for God had made them rejoice with great joy: the wives also and the children rejoiced: so that the joy of Jerusalem was heard even afar off.’ —Nehemiah 12:43
‘And David longed, and said, Oh that one would give me drink of the water of the well of Bethlehem, which is by the gate! ‘And the three mighty men brake through the host of the Philistines, and drew water out of the well of Bethlehem, that was by the gate, and took it, and brought it to David: nevertheless he would not drink thereof, but poured it out unto the Lᴏʀᴅ.’ —2 Samuel 23:15, 16
‘Now when Pharaoh heard this thing, he sought to slay Moses. But Moses fled from the face of Pharaoh, and dwelt in the land of Midian: and he sat down by a well.’ —Exodus 2:15 ‘And Moses was content to dwell with the man: and he gave Moses Zipporah his daughter.’ —Exodus 2:21
‘And he looked, and behold a well in the field, and, lo, there were three flocks of sheep lying by it; for out of that well they watered the flocks: and a great stone was upon the well's mouth.’ —Genesis 29:2 ‘And Jacob served seven years for Rachel; and they seemed unto him but a few days, for the love he had to her.’ —Genesis 29:20
‘And the man wondering at her held his peace, to wit whether the Lord had made his journey prosperous or not.’ —Genesis 24:21
‘And the angel of the Lord found her by a fountain of water in the wilderness, by the fountain in the way to Shur.’ —Genesis 16:7 ‘And she called the name of the Lord that spake unto her, Thou God seest me: for she said, Have I also here looked after him that seeth me?’ —Genesis 16:13
‘And seekest thou great things for thyself? seek them not: for, behold, I will bring evil upon all flesh, saith the Lord: but thy life will I give unto thee for a prey in all places whither thou goest.’ —Jeremiah 45:5 ‘But so shall it not be among you: but whosoever will be great among you, shall be your minister’ —Mark 10:43
‘And when Herod would have brought him forth, the same night Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains: and the keepers before the door kept the prison.
‘And, behold, the angel of the Lord came upon him, and a light shined in the prison: and he smote Peter on the side, and raised him up, saying, Arise up quickly. And his chains fell off from his hands.
‘And the angel said unto him, Gird thyself, and bind on thy sandals. And so he did. And he saith unto him, Cast thy garment about thee, and follow me.
‘And he went out, and followed him; and wist not that it was true which was done by the angel; but thought he saw a vision.
‘When they were past the first and the second ward, they came unto the iron gate that leadeth unto the city; which opened to them of his own accord: and they went out, and passed on through one street; and forthwith the angel departed from him.
‘And when Peter was come to himself, he said, Now I know of a surety, that the Lord hath sent his angel, and hath delivered me out of the hand of Herod, and from all the expectation of the people of the Jews.’
—Acts 12:6–11
‘For with God nothing shall be impossible.’
—Luke 1:37
‘And it came to pass the third day, which was Pharaoh's birthday, that he made a feast unto all his servants: and he lifted up the head of the chief butler and of the chief baker among his servants.’
—Genesis 40:20
‘And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence.’
—Colossians 1:18
‘Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ‘
—Romans 5:1
‘Forasmuch as ye know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold, from your vain conversation received by tradition from your fathers;
‘But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot’
—1 Peter 1:18, 19
‘For I the Lord thy God will hold thy right hand, saying unto thee, Fear not; I will help thee.’
—Isaiah 41:13
‘And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand.’
—John 10:28
‘I remember the days of old; I meditate on all thy works; I muse on the work of thy hands.’
—Psalm 143:5
‘My meditation of him shall be sweet: I will be glad in the Lord.’
—Psalm 104:34
‘My heart was hot within me, while I was musing the fire burned: then spake I with my tongue’
—Psalm 39:3
‘Moreover the law entered, that the offence might abound. But where sin abounded, grace did much more abound’
—Romans 5:20
‘See that none render evil for evil unto any man; but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all men.’
—1 Thessalonians 5:15
‘The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom ye slew and hanged on a tree.’
—Acts 5:30
‘And we are witnesses of all things which he did both in the land of the Jews, and in Jerusalem; whom they slew and hanged on a tree’
—Acts 10:39
‘In my distress I cried unto the Lord, and he heard me.’
—Psalm 120:1
‘I am for peace: but when I speak, they are for war.’
—Psalm 120:7
‘Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.’
—1 Peter 5:7
‘So built we the wall; and all the wall was joined together unto the half thereof: for the people had a mind to work.’
—Nehemiah 4:6
‘Then said I, Woe is me! for I am undone; because I am a man of unclean lips, and I dwell in the midst of a people of unclean lips: for mine eyes have seen the King, the Lord of hosts.’
—Isaiah 6:5
‘O generation of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh.’
—Matthew 12:34
‘What is man, that thou art mindful of him? and the son of man, that thou visitest him?’
—Psalm 8:4
‘And Pharaoh's daughter said unto her, Take this child away, and nurse it for me, and I will give thee thy wages. And the women took the child, and nursed it.’
—Exodus 2:9
‘He that saith he abideth in him ought himself also so to walk, even as he walked.’
—1 John 2:6
‘But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed.’
—Isaiah 53:5
‘Let my mouth be filled with thy praise and with thy honour all the day.
‘…
‘My mouth shall shew forth thy righteousness and thy salvation all the day; for I know not the numbers thereof.
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‘My tongue also shall talk of thy righteousness all the day long: for they are confounded, for they are brought unto shame, that seek my hurt.’
—Psalm 71:8, 15, & 24
‘In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.’
—Genesis 1:1
‘Remember now thy Creator in the days of thy youth, while the evil days come not, nor the years draw nigh, when thou shalt say, I have no pleasure in them’
—Ecclesiastes 12:1
‘For in those days shall be affliction, such as was not from the beginning of the creation which God created unto this time, neither shall be.’
—Mark 13:19
‘And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever.’
—1 John 2:17
‘Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away.’
—Matthew 24:35
‘If we say that we have fellowship with him, and walk in darkness, we lie, and do not the truth’
—1 John 1:6
‘But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin.’
—1 John 1:7
‘While ye have light, believe in the light, that ye may be the children of light. These things spake Jesus, and departed, and did hide himself from them.’
—John 12:36
‘I am come a light into the world, that whosoever believeth on me should not abide in darkness.’
—John 12:46
‘If we say that we have fellowship with him, and walk in darkness, we lie, and do not the truth’
—1 John 1:6
‘This then is the message which we have heard of him, and declare unto you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all.’
—1 John 1:5
‘Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.’
—James 1:17
‘This then is the message which we have heard of him, and declare unto you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all.’
—1 John 1:5
‘The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the Lord is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?’
—Psalm 27:1
‘Thomas saith unto him, Lord, we know not whither thou goest; and how can we know the way?
‘Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.’
—John 14:5-6
‘In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.’
—1 Thessalonians 5:18
‘And ye shall seek me, and find me, when ye shall search for me with all your heart.’
—Jeremiah 29:13
‘All that the Father giveth me shall come to me; and him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out.’
—John 6:37
‘Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up,
‘Doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil;
‘Rejoiceth not in iniquity, but rejoiceth in the truth;
‘Beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things.
‘Charity never faileth: but whether there be prophecies, they shall fail; whether there be tongues, they shall cease; whether there be knowledge, it shall vanish away.’
—1 Corinthians 13:4–8
‘Then Jesus beholding him loved him, and said unto him, One thing thou lackest: go thy way, sell whatsoever thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, take up the cross, and follow me.’
—Mark 10:21
‘Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before’
—Philippians 3:13
‘Wherefore we labour, that, whether present or absent, we may be accepted of him.’
—2 Corinthians 5:9
‘But one thing is needful: and Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her.’
—Luke 11:42
‘One thing have I desired of the Lord, that will I seek after; that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the Lord, and to enquire in his temple.’
—Psalm 27:4
‘He answered and said, Whether he be a sinner or no, I know not: one thing I know, that, whereas I was blind, now I see.’
—John 9:25
‘For the which cause I also suffer these things: nevertheless I am not ashamed: for I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I have committed unto him against that day.’
—2 Timothy 1:12
‘Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus’
—Romans 3:24
‘In the fear of the Lord is strong confidence: and his children shall have a place of refuge.’
—Proverbs 14:26
‘Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding.’
—Proverbs 3:13
‘A wise man will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels:
‘To understand a proverb, and the interpretation; the words of the wise, and their dark sayings.
‘The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.’
—Proverbs 1:5–7
‘The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding.’
—Proverbs 9:10
‘And it came to pass on a certain day, as he was teaching, that there were Pharisees and doctors of the law sitting by, which were come out of every town of Galilee, and Judaea, and Jerusalem: and the power of the Lord was present to heal them.’
—Luke 5:17
‘And he gave her his hand, and lifted her up, and when he had called the saints and widows, presented her alive.’
—Acts 9:41
‘It is a good thing to give thanks unto the Lord, and to sing praises unto thy name, O Most High’
—Psalm 92:1
‘For this ointment might have been sold for much, and given to the poor.’
—Matthew 26:9
‘But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels for the suffering of death, crowned with glory and honour; that he by the grace of God should taste death for every man.’
—Hebrews 2:9
‘For yet a little while, and he that shall come will come, and will not tarry.’
—Hebrews 10:37
‘As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby’
—1 Peter 2:2
‘For when we were yet without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly.’
—Romans 5:6
‘But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power upon earth to forgive sins, (he said unto the sick of the palsy,) I say unto thee, Arise, and take up thy couch, and go into thine house.’
—Luke 5:24
‘And when he saw their faith, he said unto him, Man, thy sins are forgiven thee.’ —Luke 5:20
‘Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life.’
—John 5:24
‘Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.’
—John 14:6
‘And when he saw their faith, he said unto him, Man, thy sins are forgiven thee.’ —Luke 5:20
‘To him give all the prophets witness, that through his name whosoever believeth in him shall receive remission of sins.’
—Acts 10:43
‘And when he saw their faith, he said unto him, Man, thy sins are forgiven thee.’
—Luke 5:20
‘For then must he often have suffered since the foundation of the world: but now once in the end of the world hath he appeared to put away sin by the sacrifice of himself.’
—Hebrews 9:26
‘And when he saw their faith, he said unto him, Man, thy sins are forgiven thee.’
—Luke 5:20
‘How many are mine iniquities and sins? make me to know my transgression and my sin.
—Job 13:23
More Than Earthlings: An Astronaut's Thoughts for Christ-Centered Living (Broadman Press, ISBN 0-8054-5255-9) is a 1983 non-fiction work by Apollo 15 astronaut James B. Irwin.
‘When I consider thy heavens, the work of thy fingers, the moon and the stars, which thou hast ordained;
‘What is man, that thou art mindful of him? and the son of man, that thou visitest him?’
—Psalm 8:3, 4
‘And when he had so said, he shewed unto them his hands and his side. Then were the disciples glad, when they saw the Lord.
‘…
‘And when he had said this, he breathed on them, and saith unto them, Receive ye the Holy Ghost:
‘…
‘And Thomas answered and said unto him, My Lord and my God.
‘Jesus saith unto him, Thomas, because thou hast seen me, thou hast believed: blessed are they that have not seen, and yet have believed.’
—John 20:20–29
‘And he that saw it bare record, and his record is true: and he knoweth that he saith true, that ye might believe.’
—John 19:35
‘But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin.’
—1 John 1:7
‘But when they came to Jesus, and saw that he was dead already, they brake not his legs:
‘But one of the soldiers with a spear pierced his side, and forthwith came there out blood and water.
‘…
‘For these things were done, that the scripture should be fulfilled, A bone of him shall not be broken.
‘And again another scripture saith, They shall look on him whom they pierced.’
—John 19:33–37
‘And he removed from thence unto a mountain on the east of Bethel, and pitched his tent, having Bethel on the west, and Hai on the east: and there he builded an altar unto the Lord, and called upon the name of the Lord.’
—Genesis 12:8
‘And he builded an altar there, and called upon the name of the Lord, and pitched his tent there: and there Isaac's servants digged a well.’
—Genesis 26:25
‘Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.’
—Colossians 3:16
‘And he said unto them, Come ye yourselves apart into a desert place, and rest a while: for there were many coming and going, and they had no leisure so much as to eat.’
—Mark 6:31
‘My voice shalt thou hear in the morning, O Lord; in the morning will I direct my prayer unto thee, and will look up.’
—Psalm 5:3
‘Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life.’
—John 5:24
‘Then Simon Peter answered him, Lord, to whom shall we go? thou hast the words of eternal life.’
—John 6:68
‘Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.’
—John 8:12
‘Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live’
—John 11:25
‘Why doth this man thus speak blasphemies? who can forgive sins but God only?’
—Mark 2:7
‘Then Simon Peter answered him, Lord, to whom shall we go? thou hast the words of eternal life.’
—John 6:68
‘I and my Father are one.’
—John 10:30
‘The Jews answered him, We have a law, and by our law he ought to die, because he made himself the Son of God.’
—John 19:7
‘Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me hath everlasting life.’
—John 6:47
‘So Jesus had compassion on them, and touched their eyes: and immediately their eyes received sight, and they followed him.’
—Matthew 20:34
‘And even to your old age I am he; and even to hoar hairs will I carry you: I have made, and I will bear; even I will carry, and will deliver you.’
—Isaiah 46:4
‘Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and why art thou disquieted within me? hope thou in God: for I shall yet praise him, who is the health of my countenance, and my God.’
—Psalm 42:11
‘Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.’
—Hebrews 13:5
‘And about the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani? that is to say, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?’
—Matthew 27:46
‘Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.’
—Hebrews 13:5
‘Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.’
—Matthew 5:4
‘But Jesus turned him about, and when he saw her, he said, Daughter, be of good comfort; thy faith hath made thee whole. And the woman was made whole from that hour.’
—Matthew 9:22
‘Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God, even our Father, which hath loved us, and hath given us everlasting consolation and good hope through grace
‘Comfort your hearts, and stablish you in every good word and work.’
—2 Thessalonians 2:17
‘To proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord, and the day of vengeance of our God; to comfort all that mourn’ —2 Thessalonians 2:16
‘And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you.’
—Ephesians 4:32
‘And Barzillai said unto the king, How long have I to live, that I should go up with the king unto Jerusalem?’
—2 Samuel 19:34
‘And as he passed by, he saw Levi the son of Alphaeus sitting at the receipt of custom, and said unto him, Follow me. And he arose and followed him.’
—Mark 2:14
‘I will speak of the glorious honour of thy majesty, and of thy wondrous works.’
—Psalm 145:5
‘The Lord preserveth all them that love him: but all the wicked will he destroy.’
—Psalm 145:20
‘And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand.’
—John 10:28
‘The Lord is nigh unto all them that call upon him, to all that call upon him in truth.’
—Psalm 145:18
‘Seek ye the Lord while he may be found, call ye upon him while he is near’
—Isaiah 55:6
‘The Lord is good to all: and his tender mercies are over all his works.’
—Psalm 145:9
‘He loveth righteousness and judgment: the earth is full of the goodness of the Lord.’
—Psalm 33:5
‘In God we boast all the day long, and praise thy name for ever. Selah.’
—Psalm 44:8
‘Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.’
—2 Corinthians 5:17
‘And when they were come to the place, which is called Calvary, there they crucified him, and the malefactors, one on the right hand, and the other on the left.’
–Luke 23:33
‘I am the door: by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved, and shall go in and out, and find pasture.’
—John 10:9
‘And all the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing: and he doeth according to his will in the army of heaven, and among the inhabitants of the earth: and none can stay his hand, or say unto him, What doest thou?
‘…
‘Now I Nebuchadnezzar praise and extol and honour the King of heaven, all whose works are truth, and his ways judgment: and those that walk in pride he is able to abase.’
—Daniel 4:35. 27
‘But there is a God in heaven that revealeth secrets, and maketh known to the king Nebuchadnezzar what shall be in the latter days. Thy dream, and the visions of thy head upon thy bed, are these’
—Daniel 2:28
‘Forasmuch as thou sawest that the stone was cut out of the mountain without hands, and that it brake in pieces the iron, the brass, the clay, the silver, and the gold; the great God hath made known to the king what shall come to pass hereafter: and the dream is certain, and the interpretation thereof sure.’
—Daniel 2:45
‘Then Daniel went in, and desired of the king that he would give him time, and that he would shew the king the interpretation.’
—Daniel 2:16
‘Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us’
—Ephesians 3:20
‘That they would desire mercies of the God of heaven concerning this secret; that Daniel and his fellows should not perish with the rest of the wise men of Babylon.
‘…
‘Daniel answered and said, Blessed be the name of God for ever and ever: for wisdom and might are his’
—Daniel 2:18, 20
‘Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.’
—2 Corinthians 9:7
‘But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness.’
—Romans 4:5
‘And he made his grave with the wicked, and with the rich in his death; because he had done no violence, neither was any deceit in his mouth.’
—Isaiah 53:9
‘And after this Joseph of Arimathæa, being a disciple of Jesus, but secretly for fear of the Jews, besought Pilate that he might take away the body of Jesus: and Pilate gave him leave. He came therefore, and took the body of Jesus.’
—John 19:38
‘And, behold, there was a man named Joseph, a counsellor; and he was a good man, and a just:
‘(The same had not consented to the counsel and deed of them;) he was of Arimathaea, a city of the Jews: who also himself waited for the kingdom of God.’
—Luke 23:50-51
‘Behold, his soul which is lifted up is not upright in him: but the just shall live by his faith.’
—Habakkuk 2:4
‘Joseph of Arimathæa, an honourable counsellor, which also waited for the kingdom of God, came, and went in boldly unto Pilate, and craved the body of Jesus.’
—Mark 15:43
‘When the even was come, there came a rich man of Arimathæa, named Joseph, who also himself was Jesus' disciple
‘…
‘And laid it in his own new tomb, which he had hewn out in the rock: and he rolled a great stone to the door of the sepulchre, and departed.’
—Matthew 27:57, 60
‘Then they went out to see what was done; and came to Jesus, and found the man, out of whom the devils were departed, sitting at the feet of Jesus, clothed, and in his right mind: and they were afraid.’
—Luke 8:35
‘Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? there is more hope of a fool than of him.’
—Proverbs 26:12
‘But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.’
—James 4:6
‘So every man of Israel went up from after David, and followed Sheba the son of Bichri: but the men of Judah clave unto their king, from Jordan even to Jerusalem.’
—2 Samuel 20:2
‘Who, when he came, and had seen the grace of God, was glad, and exhorted them all, that with purpose of heart they would cleave unto the Lord.’
—Acts 11:23
‘O foolish Galatians, who hath bewitched you, that ye should not obey the truth, before whose eyes Jesus Christ hath been evidently set forth, crucified among you?’
—Galatians 3:1
‘O foolish Galatians, who hath bewitched you, that ye should not obey the truth, before whose eyes Jesus Christ hath been evidently set forth, crucified among you?’
—Galatians 3:1
‘But we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a stumblingblock, and unto the Greeks foolishness’
—1 Corinthians 1:23
‘For after that in the wisdom of God the world by wisdom knew not God, it pleased God by the foolishness of preaching to save them that believe.’
—1 Corinthians 1:21
‘O foolish Galatians, who hath bewitched you, that ye should not obey the truth, before whose eyes Jesus Christ hath been evidently set forth, crucified among you?’
—Galatians 3:1
‘O foolish Galatians, who hath bewitched you, that ye should not obey the truth, before whose eyes Jesus Christ hath been evidently set forth, crucified among you?’
—Galatians 3:1
'For Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the gospel: not with wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ should be made of none effect.
‘For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God.’
—1 Corinthians 1:17-18
‘But and if ye suffer for righteousness' sake, happy are ye: and be not afraid of their terror, neither be troubled;
‘But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear’
—1 Peter 3:14, 15
‘He giveth power to the faint; and to them that have no might he increaseth strength.’
—Isaiah 40:29
‘So shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth: it shall not return unto me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it.’
—Isaiah 55:11
‘Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.’
—1 Peter 5:7
‘Commit thy way unto the Lᴏʀᴅ; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass.’
—Psalm 37:5
‘Cast thy burden upon the Lᴏʀᴅ, and he shall sustain thee: he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved.’
—Psalm 55:22
‘Cast thy burden upon the Lᴏʀᴅ, and he shall sustain thee: he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved.’
—Psalm 55:22
‘Then said I unto them, Cast ye away every man the abominations of his eyes, and defile not yourselves with the idols of Egypt: I am the Lᴏʀᴅ your God.’
—Ezekiel 20:7
‘Cast thy burden upon the Lᴏʀᴅ, and he shall sustain thee: he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved.’
—Psalm 55:22
‘Blessed be the Lᴏʀᴅ, who daily loadeth us with benefits, even the God of our salvation. Selah.’
—Psalm 68:19
‘Cast thy burden upon the Lᴏʀᴅ, and he shall sustain thee: he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved.’
—Psalm 55:22
‘How shall we escape, if we neglect so great salvation; which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed unto us by them that heard him’
—Hebrews 2:3
‘Likewise, I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth.’
—Luke 15:10
‘And while they looked stedfastly toward heaven as he went up, behold, two men stood by them in white apparel;
‘Which also said, Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing up into heaven? this same Jesus, which is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come in like manner as ye have seen him go into heaven.
—Acts 1:10-11
‘And, behold, there was a great earthquake: for the angel of the Lord descended from heaven, and came and rolled back the stone from the door, and sat upon it.
‘His countenance was like lightning, and his raiment white as snow:
‘And for fear of him the keepers did shake, and became as dead men.
‘And the angel answered and said unto the women, Fear not ye: for I know that ye seek Jesus, which was crucified.
‘He is not here: for he is risen, as he said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay.
‘And go quickly, and tell his disciples that he is risen from the dead; and, behold, he goeth before you into Galilee; there shall ye see him: lo, I have told you.’
—Matthew 28:2–7
‘Seek ye the Lᴏʀᴅ while he may be found, call ye upon him while he is near’
—Isaiah 55:6
‘And they clothed him with purple, and platted a crown of thorns, and put it about his head,
‘And began to salute him, Hail, King of the Jews!
‘And they smote him on the head with a reed, and did spit upon him, and bowing their knees worshipped him.’
—Mark 15:17–19
‘As obedient children, not fashioning yourselves according to the former lusts in your ignorance’
—1 Peter 1:14
‘Then the devil leaveth him, and, behold, angels came and ministered unto him.’
—Matthew 4:11
‘And there appeared an angel unto him from heaven, strengthening him.’
—Luke 22:43
‘And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.
‘For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.
‘And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.
‘And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying,
‘Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.
‘And it came to pass, as the angels were gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another, Let us now go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing which is come to pass, which the Lord hath made known unto us.
‘And they came with haste, and found Mary, and Joseph, and the babe lying in a manger.’
—Luke 2:10-16
‘And again, when he bringeth in the firstbegotten into the world, he saith, And let all the angels of God worship him.’
—Hebrews 1:6
‘And I beheld, and I heard the voice of many angels round about the throne and the beasts and the elders: and the number of them was ten thousand times ten thousand, and thousands of thousands;
‘Saying with a loud voice, Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and honour, and glory, and blessing.’
—Revelation 5:11-12
‘And Miriam and Aaron spake against Moses because of the Ethiopian woman whom he had married: for he had married an Ethiopian woman.
‘And they said, Hath the Lᴏʀᴅ indeed spoken only by Moses? hath he not spoken also by us? And the Lᴏʀᴅ heard it.’
—Numbers 11:1, 2
‘Where no wood is, there the fire goeth out: so where there is no talebearer, the strife ceaseth.’
—Proverbs 26:20
‘And they departed, and went through the towns, preaching the gospel, and healing every where.’
—Luke 9:6
‘In holiness and righteousness before him, all the days of our life.’
—Luke 1:75
‘And when he had removed him, he raised up unto them David to be their king; to whom also he gave their testimony, and said, I have found David the son of Jesse, a man after mine own heart, which shall fulfil all my will.’
—Acts 13:22
‘All that the Father giveth me shall come to me; and him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out.’
‘If we receive the witness of men, the witness of God is greater: for this is the witness of God which he hath testified of his Son.’
—1 John 5:9
‘He that hath the Son hath life; and he that hath not the Son of God hath not life.’
—1 John 5:12
‘But the word of the Lord endureth for ever. And this is the word which by the gospel is preached unto you.’
—1 Peter 1:25
‘To whom God would make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles; which is Christ in you, the hope of glory’
—Colossians 1:27
‘Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me hath everlasting life.’
—John 6:47
‘Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ’
—Romans 5:1
‘For the which cause I also suffer these things: nevertheless I am not ashamed: for I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I have committed unto him against that day.’
—2 Timothy 1:12
‘And if we know that he hear us, whatsoever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we desired of him.’
—1 John 5:15
‘And we know that we are of God, and the whole world lieth in wickedness.’
—1 John 5:19
‘But their laying await was known of Saul. And they watched the gates day and night to kill him.’
—Acts 9:24
‘Blessed assurance, Jesus is mine!
Oh, what a foretaste of glory divine!
Heir of salvation, purchase of God,
Born of his Spirit, washed in his blood.
‘This is my story, this is my song,
Praising my Saviour all the day long.
This is my story, this is my song,
Praising my Saviour all the day long.
‘Perfect communion, perfect delight,
Visions of rapture now burst on my sight.
Angels descending bring from above
Echoes of mercy, whispers of love.
‘Perfect submission, all is at rest.
I in my Savior am happy and bless’d,
Watching and waiting, looking above,
Filled with his goodness, lost in his love.’
—Fanny Crosby
‘And the Lᴏʀᴅ said unto me, Amos, what seest thou? And I said, A plumbline. Then said the Lᴏʀᴅ, Behold, I will set a plumbline in the midst of my people Israel: I will not again pass by them any more’
—Amos 7:8
‘Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live’
—John 11:25
‘And Jesus said unto him, No man, having put his hand to the plough, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God.’
—Luke 9:62
‘In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.’
—Genesis 1:1
‘Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth.’
—Psalm 46:10
And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation
—Revelation 5:9
And he hath put a new song in my mouth, even praise unto our God: many shall see it, and fear, and shall trust in the Lᴏʀᴅ.
—Psalm 40:3
‘For as by one man's disobedience many were made sinners, so by the obedience of one shall many be made righteous.’
—Romans 5:19
‘Bear ye one another's burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ.
‘…
‘As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith.’
—Galatians 6:2, 10
‘But I rejoiced in the Lord greatly, that now at the last your care of me hath flourished again; wherein ye were also careful, but ye lacked opportunity.’
—Philippians 4:10
‘I am debtor both to the Greeks, and to the Barbarians; both to the wise, and to the unwise.’
—Romans 1:14
‘I beseech you, brethren, (ye know the house of Stephanas, that it is the firstfruits of Achaia, and that they have addicted themselves to the ministry of the saints)’
—1 Corinthians 16:15
‘Wherefore the Lᴏʀᴅ God of Israel saith, I said indeed that thy house, and the house of thy father, should walk before me for ever: but now the Lᴏʀᴅ saith, Be it far from me; for them that honour me I will honour, and they that despise me shall be lightly esteemed.’
—1 Samuel 2:30
‘There shall not any man be able to stand before thee all the days of thy life: as I was with Moses, so I will be with thee: I will not fail thee, nor forsake thee.’
—Joshua 1:5
‘The Heavenly Vision’, also known as ‘Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus’ (the first line of its chorus), is a hymn written by Helen Howarth Lemmel.
‘Who redeemeth thy life from destruction; who crowneth thee with lovingkindness and tender mercies’
—Psalm 103:4
‘But he knoweth the way that I take: when he hath tried me, I shall come forth as gold.’
—Job 23:10
‘Then answered Jesus and said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, The Son can do nothing of himself, but what he seeth the Father do: for what things soever he doeth, these also doeth the Son likewise.
‘For the Father loveth the Son, and sheweth him all things that himself doeth: and he will shew him greater works than these, that ye may marvel.
‘For as the Father raiseth up the dead, and quickeneth them; even so the Son quickeneth whom he will.
‘For the Father judgeth no man, but hath committed all judgment unto the Son:
‘That all men should honour the Son, even as they honour the Father. He that honoureth not the Son honoureth not the Father which hath sent him.’
—John 5:19-23
‘Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Before Abraham was, I am.’
—John 8:58
‘For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him’
—Colossians 1:16
‘Therefore doth my Father love me, because I lay down my life, that I might take it again.
‘No man taketh it from me, but I lay it down of myself. I have power to lay it down, and I have power to take it again. This commandment have I received of my Father.’
—John 10:17, 18
‘For in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily.’
—Colossians 2:9
‘I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, the first and the last.’
—Revelation 22:13
‘And he said unto me, It is done. I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end. I will give unto him that is athirst of the fountain of the water of life freely.’
—Revelation 21:6
‘Then saith he unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful, even unto death: tarry ye here, and watch with me.’
—Matthew 26:38
‘And when Jesus had cried with a loud voice, he said, Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit: and having said thus, he gave up the ghost.’
—Luke 23:46
‘And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory.’
—1 Timothy 3:16
‘And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.’
—John 1:14
‘The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God’
—Mark 1:1
‘And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name Jesus: for he shall save his people from their sins.’
—Matthew 1:21
‘Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keepeth the law, happy is he.’
—Proverbs 29:18
‘He shall have dominion also from sea to sea, and from the river unto the ends of the earth.’
—Psalm 72:8
‘Wait on the Lᴏʀᴅ: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the Lᴏʀᴅ.’
—Psalm 27:14
‘This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success.
‘Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the Lᴏʀᴅ thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.’
Joshua 1:8, 9
‘The Lᴏʀᴅ is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the Lᴏʀᴅ is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?
‘When the wicked, even mine enemies and my foes, came upon me to eat up my flesh, they stumbled and fell.
‘Though an host should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear: though war should rise against me, in this will I be confident.’
—Psalm 27:1-3
‘And again, I will put my trust in him. And again, Behold I and the children which God hath given me.
‘Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself likewise took part of the same; that through death he might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil’
—Hebrews 2:13-14
‘The Lᴏʀᴅ is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the Lᴏʀᴅ is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?’
—Psalm 27:1
‘The Lᴏʀᴅ is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the Lᴏʀᴅ is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?’
—Psalm 27:1
‘The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the Lᴏʀᴅ shall be safe.’
—Proverbs 29:25
‘Moreover as for me, God forbid that I should sin against the Lᴏʀᴅ in ceasing to pray for you: but I will teach you the good and the right way’
—1 Samuel 12:23
‘Therefore to him that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to him it is sin.’
—James 4:17
‘And the soldiers platted a crown of thorns, and put it on his head, and they put on him a purple robe’
—John 19:2
‘When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, It is finished: and he bowed his head, and gave up the ghost.’
—John 19:30
‘And the napkin, that was about his head, not lying with the linen clothes, but wrapped together in a place by itself’
—John 20:7
‘When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee: when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned; neither shall the flame kindle upon thee.’
—Isaiah 43:2
‘When Jesus heard these things, he marvelled at him, and turned him about, and said unto the people that followed him, I say unto you, I have not found so great faith, no, not in Israel.’
—Luke 7:9
‘And he marvelled because of their unbelief. And he went round about the villages, teaching.’
—Mark 6:6
‘Brethren, pray for us.’
—1 Thessalonians 5:25
‘Pray without ceasing.’
—1 Thessalonians 5:17
‘The sleep of a labouring man is sweet, whether he eat little or much: but the abundance of the rich will not suffer him to sleep.’
—Ecclesiastes 5:12
‘For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy; I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones.’
—Isaiah 57:15
‘Thy words were found, and I did eat them; and thy word was unto me the joy and rejoicing of mine heart: for I am called by thy name, O Lᴏʀᴅ God of hosts.’
—Jeremiah 15:16
‘And at the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani? which is, being interpreted, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?’
—Mark 15:34
‘The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Ghost, be with you all. Amen.’
—2 Corinthians 13:14
O God, thou art my God; early will I seek thee: my soul thirsteth for thee, my flesh longeth for thee in a dry and thirsty land, where no water is
—Psalm 63:1
‘But those that seek my soul, to destroy it, shall go into the lower parts of the earth.’
—Psalm 63:9
‘Thus will I bless thee while I live: I will lift up my hands in thy name.
‘My soul shall be satisfied as with marrow and fatness; and my mouth shall praise thee with joyful lips:
‘When I remember thee upon my bed, and meditate on thee in the night watches.
‘Because thou hast been my help, therefore in the shadow of thy wings will I rejoice.
‘My soul followeth hard after thee: thy right hand upholdeth me.’
—Psalm 63:4-8
‘O God, thou art my God; early will I seek thee: my soul thirsteth for thee, my flesh longeth for thee in a dry and thirsty land, where no water is;
‘To see thy power and thy glory, so as I have seen thee in the sanctuary.
‘Because thy lovingkindness is better than life, my lips shall praise thee.’
—Psalm 63:1–3
‘Persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed’
—2 Corinthians 4:9
‘O God, thou art my God; early will I seek thee: my soul thirsteth for thee, my flesh longeth for thee in a dry and thirsty land, where no water is;
‘To see thy power and thy glory, so as I have seen thee in the sanctuary.
‘Because thy lovingkindness is better than life, my lips shall praise thee.
‘Thus will I bless thee while I live: I will lift up my hands in thy name.
‘My soul shall be satisfied as with marrow and fatness; and my mouth shall praise thee with joyful lips:
‘When I remember thee upon my bed, and meditate on thee in the night watches.
‘Because thou hast been my help, therefore in the shadow of thy wings will I rejoice.
‘My soul followeth hard after thee: thy right hand upholdeth me.
‘But those that seek my soul, to destroy it, shall go into the lower parts of the earth.
‘They shall fall by the sword: they shall be a portion for foxes.
‘But the king shall rejoice in God; every one that sweareth by him shall glory: but the mouth of them that speak lies shall be stopped.’
—Psalm 63
‘The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.’
–John 10:10
‘And the people stood beholding. And the rulers also with them derided him, saying, He saved others; let him save himself, if he be Christ, the chosen of God.
‘…
‘And all the people that came together to that sight, beholding the things which were done, smote their breasts, and returned.’
—Luke 23:35, 48
‘Likewise, ye husbands, dwell with them according to knowledge, giving honour unto the wife, as unto the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life; that your prayers be not hindered.’
—1 Peter 3:7
‘Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all long suffering and doctrine.’
—2 Timothy 4:2
‘Whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away.’
—James 14:4
‘I acknowledge my sin unto thee, and mine iniquity have I not hid. I said, I will confess my transgressions unto the Lᴏʀᴅ; and thou forgavest the iniquity of my sin. Selah.’
—Psalm 32:5
‘Blessed be the Lᴏʀᴅ, that hath given rest unto his people Israel, according to all that he promised: there hath not failed one word of all his good promise, which he promised by the hand of Moses his servant.’
—1 Kings 8:56
‘It is of the Lᴏʀᴅ's mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not.
‘They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness.
—Lamentations 3:22-23
‘All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness’
—2 Timothy 3:16
‘These be the words which Moses spake unto all Israel on this side Jordan in the wilderness, in the plain over against the Red sea, between Paran, and Tophel, and Laban, and Hazeroth, and Dizahab.’
—Deuteronomy 1:1
‘And there arose not a prophet since in Israel like unto Moses, whom the Lᴏʀᴅ knew face to face’
—Deuteronomy 34:10
‘My servant Moses is not so, who is faithful in all mine house.
‘With him will I speak mouth to mouth, even apparently, and not in dark speeches; and the similitude of the Lord shall he behold: wherefore then were ye not afraid to speak against my servant Moses?’
—Numbers 12:7-8
‘But as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation;
‘Because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy.’
—1 Peter 1:15, 16
‘For I am the Lᴏʀᴅ your God: ye shall therefore sanctify yourselves, and ye shall be holy; for I am holy: neither shall ye defile yourselves with any manner of creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth.’
—Leviticus 11:44
‘The Lᴏʀᴅ is my strength and song, and he is become my salvation: he is my God, and I will prepare him an habitation; my father's God, and I will exalt him.’
—Exodus 15:2
‘The next day John seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world.’
—John 1:29
‘All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness’
—2 Timothy 3:16
‘And if it seem evil unto you to serve the Lord, choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the flood, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve the Lᴏʀᴅ.’
‘As for me, I will behold thy face in righteousness: I shall be satisfied, when I awake, with thy likeness.’
—Psalm 17:15
‘Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not.
‘Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is.
‘And every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as he is pure.’
—1 John 3:1-3
‘But as for me, I will walk in mine integrity: redeem me, and be merciful unto me.’
—Psalm 26:11
‘But as for me, my feet were almost gone; my steps had well nigh slipped.’
—Psalm 73:2
‘Thou shalt guide me with thy counsel, and afterward receive me to glory.
‘Whom have I in heaven but thee? and there is none upon earth that I desire beside thee.’
—Psalm 73:24, 25
‘But it is good for me to draw near to God: I have put my trust in the Lord Gᴏᴅ, that I may declare all thy works.’
—Psalm 73:28
‘But as for me, my prayer is unto thee, O Lᴏʀᴅ, in an acceptable time: O God, in the multitude of thy mercy hear me, in the truth of thy salvation.’
—Psalm 69:13
‘Hear me, O Lᴏʀᴅ; for thy lovingkindness is good: turn unto me according to the multitude of thy tender mercies.’
—Psalm 69:16
‘As for me, I will call upon God; and the Lord shall save me.’
—Psalm 55:16
‘For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.’
—Romans 10:13
‘He brought him forth abroad, and said, Look now toward heaven, and tell the stars, if thou be able to number them: and he said unto him, So shall thy seed be.’
—Genesis 15:5
‘Then took they him, and led him, and brought him into the high priest's house. And Peter followed afar off.
‘…
‘And the Lord turned, and looked upon Peter. And Peter remembered the word of the Lord, how he had said unto him, Before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice.
‘And Peter went out, and wept bitterly.’
—Luke 22:54, 61, 62
‘But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law’
—Galatians 4:4
‘For when we were yet without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly.’
—Romans 5:6
‘Sow to yourselves in righteousness, reap in mercy; break up your fallow ground: for it is time to seek the Lord, till he come and rain righteousness upon you.’
—Hosea 10:12
‘And so was also James, and John, the sons of Zebedee, which were partners with Simon. And Jesus said unto Simon, Fear not; from henceforth thou shalt catch men.’
—Luke 5:10
‘Jesus saith unto them, Fill the waterpots with water. And they filled them up to the brim.’
—John 2:7
‘Commit thy way unto the Lord; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass.’
—Psalm 37:5
‘But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.’
—John 14:26
‘As soon then as they were come to land, they saw a fire of coals there, and fish laid thereon, and bread.
‘…
‘Jesus saith unto them, Come and dine. And none of the disciples durst ask him, Who art thou? knowing that it was the Lord.’
—John 21:9, 12
‘I will bless the Lᴏʀᴅ, who hath given me counsel: my reins also instruct me in the night seasons.’
—Psalm 16:7
‘John bare witness of him, and cried, saying, This was he of whom I spake, He that cometh after me is preferred before me: for he was before me.’
—John 1:15
‘And he dreamed, and behold a ladder set up on the earth, and the top of it reached to heaven: and behold the angels of God ascending and descending on it.’
—Genesis 28:12
‘And the Lᴏʀᴅ shall guide thee continually, and satisfy thy soul in drought, and make fat thy bones: and thou shalt be like a watered garden, and like a spring of water, whose waters fail not.’
—Isaiah 58:11
‘For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.’
—John 3:16
‘For this child I prayed; and the Lᴏʀᴅ hath given me my petition which I asked of him’
—1 Samuel 1:27
‘Moreover his mother made him a little coat, and brought it to him from year to year, when she came up with her husband to offer the yearly sacrifice.’
—1 Samuel 2:19
‘Awake, O north wind; and come, thou south; blow upon my garden, that the spices thereof may flow out. Let my beloved come into his garden, and eat his pleasant fruits.’
—Song of Solomon 4:16
‘Till I come, give attendance to reading, to exhortation, to doctrine.’
—I Timothy 4:13
‘So he fed them according to the integrity of his heart; and guided them by the skilfulness of his hands.’
—Psalm 78:72
‘Are not five sparrows sold for two farthings, and not one of them is forgotten before God?’
—Luke 12:6
‘Who by him do believe in God, that raised him up from the dead, and gave him glory; that your faith and hope might be in God.’
—1 Peter 1:21
‘And David was greatly distressed; for the people spake of stoning him, because the soul of all the people was grieved, every man for his sons and for his daughters: but David encouraged himself in the Lᴏʀᴅ his God.’
—1 Samuel 30:6
‘Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.’
—Hebrews 13:5
‘Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world. Amen.’
—Matthew 28:20
‘The law of the Lord is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the Lᴏʀᴅ is sure, making wise the simple.’
—Psalm 19:7
‘Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever.’
—1 Peter 1:23
‘And when he was gone forth into the way, there came one running, and kneeled to him, and asked him, Good Master, what shall I do that I may inherit eternal life?’
—Mark 10:17
‘For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:
‘Not of works, lest any man should boast.’
—Ephesians 2:8, 9
‘To an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you’
—1 Peter 1:4
‘The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank thee, that I am not as other men are, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican.’
—Luke 18:11
‘He answered and said unto them, Well hath Esaias prophesied of you hypocrites, as it is written, This people honoureth me with their lips, but their heart is far from me.’
—Mark 7:6
‘And all wept, and bewailed her: but he said, Weep not; she is not dead, but sleepeth.
‘And they laughed him to scorn, knowing that she was dead.
‘And he put them all out, and took her by the hand, and called, saying, Maid, arise.
‘And her spirit came again, and she arose straightway: and he commanded to give her meat.’
—Like 8:52–55
‘And these are they which are sown on good ground; such as hear the word, and receive it, and bring forth fruit, some thirtyfold, some sixty, and some an hundred.’
—Mark 4:20
‘So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.’
—Romans 10:17
‘Hearken; Behold, there went out a sower to sow:
‘And it came to pass, as he sowed, some fell by the way side, and the fowls of the air came and devoured it up.
‘And some fell on stony ground, where it had not much earth; and immediately it sprang up, because it had no depth of earth:
‘But when the sun was up, it was scorched; and because it had no root, it withered away.
‘And some fell among thorns, and the thorns grew up, and choked it, and it yielded no fruit.
‘And other fell on good ground, and did yield fruit that sprang up and increased; and brought forth, some thirty, and some sixty, and some an hundred.’
—Mark 4:3–8
‘And as he went out of the temple, one of his disciples saith unto him, Master, see what manner of stones and what buildings are here!
‘And Jesus answering said unto him, Seest thou these great buildings? there shall not be left one stone upon another, that shall not be thrown down.
‘And as he sat upon the mount of Olives over against the temple, Peter and James and John and Andrew asked him privately,
‘Tell us, when shall these things be? and what shall be the sign when all these things shall be fulfilled?
‘And Jesus answering them began to say, Take heed lest any man deceive you:
‘For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many.
‘And when ye shall hear of wars and rumours of wars, be ye not troubled: for such things must needs be; but the end shall not be yet.
‘For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be earthquakes in divers places, and there shall be famines and troubles: these are the beginnings of sorrows.
‘But take heed to yourselves: for they shall deliver you up to councils; and in the synagogues ye shall be beaten: and ye shall be brought before rulers and kings for my sake, for a testimony against them.
‘And the gospel must first be published among all nations.
‘But when they shall lead you, and deliver you up, take no thought beforehand what ye shall speak, neither do ye premeditate: but whatsoever shall be given you in that hour, that speak ye: for it is not ye that speak, but the Holy Ghost.
‘Now the brother shall betray the brother to death, and the father the son; and children shall rise up against their parents, and shall cause them to be put to death.
‘And ye shall be hated of all men for my name's sake: but he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved.’
—Mark 1:1–13
‘The name of the Lᴏʀᴅ is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.’
—Proverbs 18:10
‘O magnify the Lᴏʀᴅ with me, and let us exalt his name together.’
—Psalm 34:3
‘And Mary said, My soul doth magnify the Lord,
‘And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour.’
—Luke 1:46, 57
‘For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures’
—1 Corinthians 15:3
‘For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God’
—Romans 3:23
‘But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.’
—Romans 5:8
‘That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.’
—Romans 10:9
‘While he yet spake, there cometh one from the ruler of the synagogue's house, saying to him, Thy daughter is dead; trouble not the Master.
‘But when Jesus heard it, he answered him, saying, Fear not: believe only, and she shall be made whole.’
—Luke 8:49, 50
‘But if ye have respect to persons, ye commit sin, and are convinced of the law as transgressors.’
—James 2:9
‘Then Peter opened his mouth, and said, Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons’
—Acts 10:34
‘They found the stone rolled away from the sepulchre.
‘And they entered in, and found not the body of the Lord Jesus.’
—Luke 24:2, 3
’Yet a little while, and the world seeth me no more; but ye see me: because I live, ye shall live also.’
—John 14:19
‘And, behold, there was a man named Joseph, a counsellor; and he was a good man, and a just:
‘(The same had not consented to the counsel and deed of them;) he was of Arimathaea, a city of the Jews: who also himself waited for the kingdom of God.
‘This man went unto Pilate, and begged the body of Jesus.
‘And he took it down, and wrapped it in linen, and laid it in a sepulchre that was hewn in stone, wherein never man before was laid.’
—Luke 23:50–53
‘And when the centurion, which stood over against him, saw that he so cried out, and gave up the ghost, he said, Truly this man was the Son of God.’
—Mark 15:39
‘Now when the centurion, and they that were with him, watching Jesus, saw the earthquake, and those things that were done, they feared greatly, saying, Truly this was the Son of God.’
—Matthew 27:54
‘And there were also two other, malefactors, led with him to be put to death.
…
‘And we indeed justly; for we receive the due reward of our deeds: but this man hath done nothing amiss.
‘And he said unto Jesus, Lord, remember me when thou comest into thy kingdom.’
—Luke 23:32, 41, 42
‘And Peter remembered the word of Jesus, which said unto him, Before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice. And he went out, and wept bitterly.’
—Matthew 26:75
‘The elders which are among you I exhort, who am also an elder, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and also a partaker of the glory that shall be revealed’
—1 Peter 5:1
‘Saying, The Lord is risen indeed, and hath appeared to Simon.’
—Luke 24:34
‘And he released unto them him that for sedition and murder was cast into prison, whom they had desired; but he delivered Jesus to their will.’
—Luke 23:25
‘And when Herod saw Jesus, he was exceeding glad: for he was desirous to see him of a long season, because he had heard many things of him; and he hoped to have seen some miracle done by him.’
—Luke 23:8
‘Pilate saith unto them, What shall I do then with Jesus which is called Christ? They all say unto him, Let him be crucified.’
—Matthew 27:22
‘He was in the hinder part of the ship, asleep on a pillow: and they awake him, and say unto him, Master, carest thou not that we perish?’
—Mark 4:38
‘Then saith he to the disciple, Behold thy mother! And from that hour that disciple took her unto his own home.’
—John 19:27
‘Then the disciples went away again unto their own home.’
—John 20:10
‘Howbeit Jesus suffered him not, but saith unto him, Go home to thy friends, and tell them how great things the Lord hath done for thee, and hath had compassion on thee.
‘And he departed, and began to publish in Decapolis how great things Jesus had done for him: and all men did marvel.’
—Mark 5:19, 20
‘We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord.
‘Wherefore we labour, that, whether present or absent, we may be accepted of him.’
—2 Corinthians 5:8-9
‘I went out full and the Lᴏʀᴅ hath brought me home again empty: why then call ye me Naomi, seeing the Lord hath testified against me, and the Almighty hath afflicted me?’
—Ruth 1:21
‘And when he cometh home, he calleth together his friends and neighbours, saying unto them, Rejoice with me; for I have found my sheep which was lost.
‘I say unto you, that likewise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine just persons, which need no repentance.’
—Luke 15:6, 7
‘When a man hath taken a new wife, he shall not go out to war, neither shall he be charged with any business: but he shall be free at home one year, and shall cheer up his wife which he hath taken.’
—Deuteronomy 24:5
‘The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise.
‘A fool's wrath is presently known: but a prudent man covereth shame.
…
‘A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.’
—Proverbs 12:15,16,23
‘The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. Corrupt are they, and have done abominable iniquity: there is none that doeth good.’
—Psalm 53:1
‘Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee.’
—Isaiah 26:3
‘And as he reasoned of righteousness, temperance, and judgment to come, Felix trembled, and answered, Go thy way for this time; when I have a convenient season, I will call for thee.’
—Acts 24:25
There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.
—Romans 8:1
‘He giveth power to the faint; and to them that have no might he increaseth strength.’
—Isaiah 40:29
‘But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.’
—Acts 1:8
‘I am glad of the coming of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus: for that which was lacking on your part they have supplied.
‘For they have refreshed my spirit and yours: therefore acknowledge ye them that are such.’
—1 Corinthians 16:17,18
King James Version
‘But there is a God in heaven that revealeth secrets, and maketh known to the king Nebuchadnezzar what shall be in the latter days. Thy dream, and the visions of thy head upon thy bed, are these’
—Daniel 2:28
‘There is a man in thy kingdom, in whom is the spirit of the holy gods; and in the days of thy father light and understanding and wisdom, like the wisdom of the gods, was found in him; whom the king Nebuchadnezzar thy father, the king, I say, thy father, made master of the magicians, astrologers, Chaldeans, and soothsayers’
—Daniel 5:11
‘She is a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her: and happy is every one that retaineth her.’
—Proverbs 3:18
‘Through thy precepts I get understanding: therefore I hate every false way.’
—Psalm 119:104
‘Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the Lᴏʀᴅ, and depart from evil.’
—Proverbs 3:7
‘And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us.’
—Romans 5:5
‘Wherefore shew ye to them, and before the churches, the proof of your love, and of our boasting on your behalf.’
—2 Corinthians 8:24
‘The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.’
—John 10:10
‘And it came to pass, as the angels were gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another, Let us now go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing which is come to pass, which the Lord hath made known unto us.’
—Luke 2:15
‘And he led them out as far as to Bethany, and he lifted up his hands, and blessed them.’
—Luke 24:50
‘Now is my soul troubled; and what shall I say? Father, save me from this hour: but for this cause came I unto this hour.’
—John 12:27
‘For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit’
—1 Peter 3:18
‘I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men;
‘For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.’
—1 Timothy 2:1-2
‘Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.’
—John 14:27
‘And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.’
—Philippians 4:7
‘In the day of my trouble I will call upon thee: for thou wilt answer me.
‘…‘For thou art great, and doest wondrous things: thou art God alone.
‘…
‘But thou, O Lᴏʀᴅ, art a God full of compassion, and gracious, long suffering, and plenteous in mercy and truth.’
—Psalm 86:7, 10, 15
‘And Jesus answered and said unto her, Martha, Martha, thou art careful and troubled about many things:
‘But one thing is needful: and Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her.’
—Luke 10:41-42
‘Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth.’
—Psalm 46:10
‘And if a man also strive for masteries, yet is he not crowned, except he strive lawfully.’
—2 Timothy 2:5
‘Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.’
—Proverbs 3:5
‘I have set the Lord always before me: because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved.’
—Psalm 16:8
‘Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.’
—Hebrews 12:2
‘Now no chastening for the present seemeth to be joyous, but grievous: nevertheless afterward it yieldeth the peaceable fruit of righteousness unto them which are exercised thereby.’
—Hebrews 12:11
‘Dearly beloved, I beseech you as strangers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul’
—1 Peter 2:11
‘Ye did run well; who did hinder you that ye should not obey the truth?’
—Galatians 5:7
‘Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us’
—Hebrews 12:1
‘Oh that there were such an heart in them, that they would fear me, and keep all my commandments always, that it might be well with them, and with their children for ever!’
—Deuteronomy 5:29
‘Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.’
—Psalm 23:4
‘But the tongue can no man tame; it is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison.’
—James 3:8
‘And withal they learn to be idle, wandering about from house to house; and not only idle, but tattlers also and busybodies, speaking things which they ought not.’
—1 Timothy 5:13
‘And after all that is come upon us for our evil deeds, and for our great trespass, seeing that thou our God hast punished us less than our iniquities deserve, and hast given us such deliverance as this’
—Ezra 9:13
‘He hath not dealt with us after our sins; nor rewarded us according to our iniquities.’
—Psalm 103:10
‘Notwithstanding the Lord stood with me, and strengthened me; that by me the preaching might be fully known, and that all the Gentiles might hear: and I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion.’
—2 Timothy 4:17
‘And David was greatly distressed; for the people spake of stoning him, because the soul of all the people was grieved, every man for his sons and for his daughters: but David encouraged himself in the Lᴏʀᴅ his God.’
—1 Samuel 30:6
‘Only Luke is with me. Take Mark, and bring him with thee: for he is profitable to me for the ministry.’
—2 Timothy 4:11
‘Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.’
—Hebrews 13:5
‘But the Lᴏʀᴅ sent out a great wind into the sea, and there was a mighty tempest in the sea, so that the ship was like to be broken.
…
‘Now the Lᴏʀᴅ had prepared a great fish to swallow up Jonah. And Jonah was in the belly of the fish three days and three nights.’
—Jonah 1:4, 17
‘And the Lᴏʀᴅ God prepared a gourd, and made it to come up over Jonah, that it might be a shadow over his head, to deliver him from his grief. So Jonah was exceeding glad of the gourd.
‘But God prepared a worm when the morning rose the next day, and it smote the gourd that it withered.
‘And it came to pass, when the sun did arise, that God prepared a vehement east wind; and the sun beat upon the head of Jonah, that he fainted, and wished in himself to die, and said, It is better for me to die than to live.’
—Jonah 4:6-8
‘And should not I spare Nineveh, that great city, wherein are more than sixscore thousand persons that cannot discern between their right hand and their left hand; and also much cattle?’
—Jonah 4:11
‘The men of Nineveh shall rise in judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: because they repented at the preaching of Jonas; and, behold, a greater than Jonas is here.’
—Matthew 12:41
‘So the people of Nineveh believed God, and proclaimed a fast, and put on sackcloth, from the greatest of them even to the least of them.
…
‘But let man and beast be covered with sackcloth, and cry mightily unto God: yea, let them turn every one from his evil way, and from the violence that is in their hands.
…
‘And God saw their works, that they turned from their evil way; and God repented of the evil, that he had said that he would do unto them; and he did it not.’
—Jonah 3:5, 8, 10
‘Testifying both to the Jews, and also to the Greeks, repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ.’
—Acts 20:21
‘Now the Lᴏʀᴅ had prepared a great fish to swallow up Jonah. And Jonah was in the belly of the fish three days and three nights.
‘Then Jonah prayed unto the Lᴏʀᴅ his God out of the fish's belly
…
‘When my soul fainted within me I remembered the Lᴏʀᴅ: and my prayer came in unto thee, into thine holy temple.’
—Jonah 1:17–2:1, 7
‘And he said unto them, Take me up, and cast me forth into the sea; so shall the sea be calm unto you: for I know that for my sake this great tempest is upon you.
…
‘So they took up Jonah, and cast him forth into the sea: and the sea ceased from her raging.
‘Then the men feared the Lᴏʀᴅ exceedingly, and offered a sacrifice unto the Lᴏʀᴅ, and made vows.’
—Jonah 1:12, 15, 16
‘In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.’
—John 1:1
‘For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.’
—John 3:16
‘For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not grievous.’
—1 John 5:3
‘In this was manifested the love of God toward us, because that God sent his only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through him.
‘Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins.’
—1 John 4:9-10
‘Hereby perceive we the love of God, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.’
—I John 3:16
‘Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins.’
—1 John 4:10
‘Then Isaiah the son of Amoz sent to Hezekiah, saying, Thus saith the Lord God of Israel, That which thou hast prayed to me against Sennacherib king of Assyria I have heard.’
—2 Kings 19:20
‘After these things came Jesus and his disciples into the land of Judaea; and there he tarried with them, and baptized.’
—John 3:22
‘The fear of the Lᴏʀᴅ is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding.’
—Proverbs 9:10
‘But let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible, even the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price.’
—1 Peter 3:4
‘Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed.’
—1 Peter 2:24
‘Therefore thus will I do unto thee, O Israel: and because I will do this unto thee, prepare to meet thy God, O Israel.’
—Amos 4:12
‘For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.’
—1 Timothy 2:2
‘Come now, and let us reason together, saith the Lord: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool.’
‘In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God…
‘And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.’
—John 1:1,14
‘This then is the message which we have heard of him, and declare unto you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all.’
—1 John 1:5
‘This is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil.’
—John 3:19
‘Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.’
—John 8:12
‘Rejoice evermore.
‘Pray without ceasing.
‘In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.
‘Quench not the Spirit.
‘Despise not prophesyings.
‘Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.’
–1 Thessalonians 5:16-24
‘It came to pass, when he was in a certain city, behold a man full of leprosy: who seeing Jesus fell on his face, and besought him, saying, Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean.’
—Luke 5:12
‘We all, with open face beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image from glory to glory, even as by the Spirit of the Lord.’
—2 Corinthians 3:18
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‘As he passed over Penuel the sun rose upon him, and he halted upon his thigh.’
—Genesis 32:31
‘I poured out my complaint before him; I shewed before him my trouble.
‘When my spirit was overwhelmed within me, then thou knewest my path. In the way wherein I walked have they privily laid a snare for me.
‘I looked on my right hand, and beheld, but there was no man that would know me: refuge failed me; no man cared for my soul.
‘I cried unto thee, O Lord: I said, Thou art my refuge and my portion in the land of the living.’
—Psalm 142:2-5
‘And he kneeled down, and cried with a loud voice, Lord, lay not this sin to their charge. And when he had said this, he fell asleep.’
—Acts 7:60
‘We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord.’
—2 Corinthians 5:8
‘Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.’
—Matthew 11:28
‘And lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.’
—Matthew 3:17
‘While he yet spake, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them: and behold a voice out of the cloud, which said, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye him.’
—Matthew 17:5
‘So he sent his brethren away, and they departed: and he said unto them, See that ye fall not out by the way.’
—Genesis 45:24
‘A time to rend, and a time to sew; a time to keep silence, and a time to speak’
—Ecclesiastes 3:7
‘For I am the Lord, I change not; therefore ye sons of Jacob are not consumed.’
—Malachi 3:6
‘As for God, his way is perfect: the word of the Lord is tried: he is a buckler to all those that trust in him.’
—Psalm 18:30
‘Then flew one of the seraphims unto me, having a live coal in his hand, which he had taken with the tongs from off the altar:
‘And he laid it upon my mouth, and said, Lo, this hath touched thy lips; and thine iniquity is taken away, and thy sin purged.’
—Isaiah 6:6, 7
‘Therefore if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head.
‘Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.’
—Romans 12:20, 21
‘And when Paul had gathered a bundle of sticks, and laid them on the fire, there came a viper out of the heat, and fastened on his hand.’
—Acts 28:3
‘As soon then as they were come to land, they saw a fire of coals there, and fish laid thereon, and bread.’
—John 21:9
‘And the servants and officers stood there, who had made a fire of coals; for it was cold: and they warmed themselves: and Peter stood with them, and warmed himself.’
—John 18:18
‘Now the king sat in the winterhouse in the ninth month: and there was a fire on the hearth burning before him.’
—Jeremiah 36:22
‘Let us have no imitation Christian love. Let us have a genuine break with evil and a real devotion to good.
‘Let us have real warm affection for one another as between brothers, and a willingness to let the other man have the credit.
‘Let us not allow slackness to spoil our work and let us keep the fires of the spirit burning, as we do our work for God.
‘Base your happiness on your hope in Christ. When trials come endure them patiently, steadfastly maintain the habit of prayer.’
—Romans 12:9-12 (J.B. Phillips New Testament)
‘Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus’
—Philippians 2:5
‘May the mind of Christ, my Saviour,
Live in me from day to day,
By his love and pow'r controlling
All I do and say.
‘May the word of God dwell richly
In my heart from hour to hour,
So that all may see I triumph
Only through his power.
‘May the mind of Christ, my Saviour,
Live in me from day to day,
By his love and power controlling
All I do and say.
‘May the love of Jesus fill me
As the waters fill the sea.
Him exalting, self abasing:
This is victory.
‘May we run the race before us,
Strong and brave to face the foe,
Looking only unto Jesus
As we onward go.
‘May His beauty rest upon me,
As I seek the lost to win,
And may they forget the channel,
Seeing only Him.’
—Kate Barclay Wilkinson (1859–1928)
‘Because that by reason of him many of the Jews went away, and believed on Jesus.’
—John 12:11
‘Jesus saith unto him, Thomas, because thou hast seen me, thou hast believed: blessed are they that have not seen, and yet have believed.’
—John 20:29
‘And when he thus had spoken, he cried with a loud voice, Lazarus, come forth.’
— John 11:43
‘Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live’
— John 11:25
‘Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life.’
—John 5:24
‘For yet a little while, and he that shall come will come, and will not tarry.’
—Hebrews 10:37
‘And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.’
—John 14:3
‘Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching.’
—Hebrews 10:25
‘Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed.’
—1 Peter 2:24
‘And at the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani? which is, being interpreted, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?’
—Mark 15:34
‘Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in his sight: but all things are naked and opened unto the eyes of him with whom we have to do.’
—Hebrews 4:13
‘The Lᴏʀᴅ is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the Lord is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?’
—Psalm 27:1
‘I had fainted, unless I had believed to see the goodness of the Lᴏʀᴅd in the land of the living.
‘Wait on the Lord: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the Lᴏʀᴅ.’
—Psalm 27:13, 14
‘And it was revealed unto him by the Holy Ghost, that he should not see death, before he had seen the Lord's Christ. …
‘Then took he him up in his arms, and blessed God’
—Luke 2:26,28
‘This matter is by the decree of the watchers, and the demand by the word of the holy ones: to the intent that the living may know that the most High ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever he will, and setteth up over it the basest of men.’
—Daniel 4:17
‘I must needs go home by the way of the cross,
There's no other way but this;
I shall ne'er get sight of the gates of light,
If the way of the cross I miss.
The way of the cross leads home, (leads home,)
The way of the cross leads home; (leads home;)
It is sweet to know as I onward go,
The way of cross leads home.
‘I must needs go on in the blood sprinkled way,
The path that the Savior trod,
If I ever climb to the heights sublime,
Where the soul is at home with God.
‘Then I bid farewell to the way of the world,
To walk in it nevermore;
For the Lord says, "Come," and I seek my home
Where He waits at the open door.’
—Jessie Brown Pounds (1861-1921)
‘But in vain they do worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.’
—Matthew 15:9
‘And when they were come into the ship, the wind ceased.
‘Then they that were in the ship came and worshipped him, saying, Of a truth thou art the Son of God.’
—Matthew 14:32-33
‘Again, the devil taketh him up into an exceeding high mountain, and sheweth him all the kingdoms of the world, and the glory of them;
‘And saith unto him, All these things will I give thee, if thou wilt fall down and worship me.
‘Then saith Jesus unto him, Get thee hence, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve.’
—Matthew 4:8-10
‘And, behold, there came a leper and worshipped him, saying, Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean.’
—Matthew 8:2
‘And when they were come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother, and fell down, and worshipped him: and when they had opened their treasures, they presented unto him gifts; gold, and frankincense and myrrh.’
—Matthew 2:11
‘In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.’
—John 1:1
‘And the Pharisees and scribes murmured, saying, This man receiveth sinners, and eateth with them.’
—Luke 15:2
‘But God will redeem my soul from the power of the grave: for he shall receive me. Selah.’
—Psalm 49:15
‘And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn.’
—Luke 2:7
‘For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith.
—Romans 12:3
‘For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy; I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones.’
—Isaiah 57:15
‘The great God of heaven is come down to earth,
His mother a Virgin, and sinless his birth;
The Father eternal his Father alone:
He sleeps in the manger; he reigns on the throne:
‘Then let us adore him, and praise his great love:
To save us poor sinners he came from above.
‘A Babe on the breast of a Maiden he lies,
Yet sits with the Father on high in the skies;
Before him their faces the seraphim hide,
While Joseph stands waiting, unscared, by his side:
‘Lo! here is Emmanuel, here is the Child,
The Son that was promised to Mary so mild;
Whose power and dominion shall ever increase,
The Prince that shall rule o’er a kingdom of peace:
‘The Wonderful Counsellor, boundless in might,
The Father’s own image, the beam of his light;
Behold him now wearing the likeness of man,
Weak, helpless, and speechless, in measure a span:
‘O wonder of wonders, which none can unfold:
The Ancient of days is an hour or two old;
The Maker of all things is made of the earth,
Man is worshipped by angels, and God comes to birth:
‘Then let us adore him, and praise his great love:
To save us poor sinners he came from above.’
—Henry Ramsden Bramley (1833-1917)
‘But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law’
—Galatians 4:4
‘And we have seen and do testify that the Father sent the Son to be the Saviour of the world.’
—1 John 4:14
‘And will be a Father unto you, and ye shall be my sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty.’
—2 Corinthians 6:18
‘And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.’—John 1:14
‘For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.’
—John 3:16
‘For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.’
—Isaiah 9:6
‘Hast thou not known? hast thou not heard, that the everlasting God, the Lord, the Creator of the ends of the earth, fainteth not, neither is weary? there is no searching of his understanding.’
—Isaiah 40:28
‘Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live’
—John 11:25
‘Who comforteth us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble, by the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God.’
—2 Corinthians 1:4
‘So the wall was finished in the twenty and fifth day of the month Elul, in fifty and two days.’
—Nehemiah 6:15
‘But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.’
—Hebrews 11:6
‘So they sat down with him upon the ground seven days and seven nights, and none spake a word unto him: for they saw that his grief was very great.’
—Job 2:13
‘And sent his servant at supper time to say to them that were bidden, Come; for all things are now ready.’
—Luke 14:17
‘The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.
‘He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters.
‘He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake.
‘Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.
‘Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.
‘Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever.’
—Psalm 23
‘No servant can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.’
—Luke 16:13
‘And there are also many other things which Jesus did, the which, if they should be written every one, I suppose that even the world itself could not contain the books that should be written. Amen.’
—John 21:25
‘The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handywork.’
—Psalm 19:1
‘To him give all the prophets witness, that through his name whosoever believeth in him shall receive remission of sins.’
—Acts 10:43
‘But rise, and stand upon thy feet: for I have appeared unto thee for this purpose, to make thee a minister and a witness both of these things which thou hast seen, and of those things in the which I will appear unto thee’
—Acts 26:16
‘Hear my prayer, O Lord, give ear to my supplications: in thy faithfulness answer me, and in thy righteousness.
‘And enter not into judgment with thy servant: for in thy sight shall no man living be justified.
‘For the enemy hath persecuted my soul; he hath smitten my life down to the ground; he hath made me to dwell in darkness, as those that have been long dead.
‘Therefore is my spirit overwhelmed within me; my heart within me is desolate.
‘I remember the days of old; I meditate on all thy works; I muse on the work of thy hands.
‘I stretch forth my hands unto thee: my soul thirsteth after thee, as a thirsty land. Selah.
‘Hear me speedily, O Lord: my spirit faileth: hide not thy face from me, lest I be like unto them that go down into the pit.
‘Cause me to hear thy lovingkindness in the morning; for in thee do I trust: cause me to know the way wherein I should walk; for I lift up my soul unto thee.
‘Deliver me, O Lord, from mine enemies: I flee unto thee to hide me.
‘Teach me to do thy will; for thou art my God: thy spirit is good; lead me into the land of uprightness.
‘Quicken me, O Lord, for thy name's sake: for thy righteousness' sake bring my soul out of trouble.’
—Psalm 143
‘And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying,
‘Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, I am the Lord your God.
‘After the doings of the land of Egypt, wherein ye dwelt, shall ye not do: and after the doings of the land of Canaan, whither I bring you, shall ye not do: neither shall ye walk in their ordinances.
‘Ye shall do my judgments, and keep mine ordinances, to walk therein: I am the Lord your God.’
—Leviticus 18:1-4
‘How excellent is thy lovingkindness, O God! therefore the children of men put their trust under the shadow of thy wings.’
—Psalm 36:7
‘Oh continue thy lovingkindness unto them that know thee; and thy righteousness to the upright in heart.’
—Psalm 36:10
Dating back to as early as 250 BC, the Dead Sea Scrolls show that the Old Testament we read today is virtually the same as the scriptures being read over two millennia ago.
‘Ye are our epistle written in our hearts, known and read of all men’
—2 Corinthians 3:2
‘Also that day they offered great sacrifices, and rejoiced: for God had made them rejoice with great joy: the wives also and the children rejoiced: so that the joy of Jerusalem was heard even afar off.’
—Nehemiah 12:43
‘And David longed, and said, Oh that one would give me drink of the water of the well of Bethlehem, which is by the gate!
‘And the three mighty men brake through the host of the Philistines, and drew water out of the well of Bethlehem, that was by the gate, and took it, and brought it to David: nevertheless he would not drink thereof, but poured it out unto the Lᴏʀᴅ.’
—2 Samuel 23:15, 16
‘Now when Pharaoh heard this thing, he sought to slay Moses. But Moses fled from the face of Pharaoh, and dwelt in the land of Midian: and he sat down by a well.’
—Exodus 2:15
‘And Moses was content to dwell with the man: and he gave Moses Zipporah his daughter.’
—Exodus 2:21
‘And he looked, and behold a well in the field, and, lo, there were three flocks of sheep lying by it; for out of that well they watered the flocks: and a great stone was upon the well's mouth.’
—Genesis 29:2
‘And Jacob served seven years for Rachel; and they seemed unto him but a few days, for the love he had to her.’
—Genesis 29:20
‘And the man wondering at her held his peace, to wit whether the Lord had made his journey prosperous or not.’
—Genesis 24:21
‘And the angel of the Lord found her by a fountain of water in the wilderness, by the fountain in the way to Shur.’
—Genesis 16:7
‘And she called the name of the Lord that spake unto her, Thou God seest me: for she said, Have I also here looked after him that seeth me?’
—Genesis 16:13
‘And seekest thou great things for thyself? seek them not: for, behold, I will bring evil upon all flesh, saith the Lord: but thy life will I give unto thee for a prey in all places whither thou goest.’
—Jeremiah 45:5
‘But so shall it not be among you: but whosoever will be great among you, shall be your minister’
—Mark 10:43
‘Bless the Lord, O my soul: and all that is within me, bless his holy name.’
—Psalm 103:1
‘Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.’
—Matthew 5:16
‘Seek ye the Lord while he may be found, call ye upon him while he is near’
—Isaiah 55:6
‘Boast not thyself of to morrow; for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth.’
—Proverbs 27:1
‘Depart ye, depart ye, go ye out from thence, touch no unclean thing; go ye out of the midst of her; be ye clean, that bear the vessels of the Lord’
—Isaiah 52:11
‘Then Philip opened his mouth, and began at the same scripture, and preached unto him Jesus.’
—Acts 8:35
‘For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures;
‘And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures’
—1 Corinthians 15:3,4
Introducing the topic of our 5-message series, ‘Sharing Our Faith’, with the basic question, ‘Why?’
‘For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.’
—Romans 6:23
‘Praise ye the Lord. Praise ye the name of the Lord; praise him, O ye servants of the Lord.’
—Psalm 135:1
‘And all they that heard it wondered at those things which were told them by the shepherds.
‘But Mary kept all these things, and pondered them in her heart.’
—Luke 2:18,19
‘Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.’
—John 15:13
‘And, having made peace through the blood of his cross, by him to reconcile all things unto himself; by him, I say, whether they be things in earth, or things in heaven.’
—Colossians 1:20
‘And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth.
‘Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:
‘Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: &nsbp and, lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world. Amen.’—Matthew 28:18-20
‘As obedient children, not fashioning yourselves according to the former lusts in your ignorance:
‘But as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation’ —1 Peter 1:14-15
‘And one cried unto another, and said, Holy, holy, holy, is the Lord of hosts: the whole earth is full of his glory.’
—Isaiah 6:3
‘Look unto me, and be ye saved, all the ends of the earth: for I am God, and there is none else.’
—Isaiah 45:22
‘And when they saw some of his disciples eat bread with defiled, that is to say, with unwashen, hands, they found fault.’
—Mark 7:2
‘And were beyond measure astonished, saying, He hath done all things well: he maketh both the deaf to hear, and the dumb to speak.’ —Mark 7:37
‘And he saw them toiling in rowing; for the wind was contrary unto them: and about the fourth watch of the night he cometh unto them, walking upon the sea, and would have passed by them.
‘But when they saw him walking upon the sea, they supposed it had been a spirit, and cried out:
‘For they all saw him, and were troubled. And immediately he talked with them, and saith unto them, Be of good cheer: it is I; be not afraid.
‘And he went up unto them into the ship; and the wind ceased: and they were sore amazed in themselves beyond measure, and wondered.’
—Mark 6:48-51
‘And when he was come out of the ship, immediately there met him out of the tombs a man with an unclean spirit’
—Mark 5:2
‘But when he saw Jesus afar off, he ran and worshipped him’
Mark 5:6
‘And the same day, when the even was come, he saith unto them, Let us pass over unto the other side.’
—Mark 4:35
‘And he said unto them, Why are ye so fearful? how is it that ye have no faith?’
—Mark 4:40
‘And he began again to teach by the sea side: and there was gathered unto him a great multitude, so that he entered into a ship, and sat in the sea; and the whole multitude was by the sea on the land.’
—Mark 4:1
‘And Jesus, when he came out, saw much people, and was moved with compassion toward them, because they were as sheep not having a shepherd: and he began to teach them many things.’
—Mark 6:34
‘Now as he walked by the sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew his brother casting a net into the sea: for they were fishers.
‘And Jesus said unto them, Come ye after me, and I will make you to become fishers of men.’
—Mark 1:16,17
‘See that none render evil for evil unto any man; but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all men.’
—1 Thessalonians 5:15
‘But when he saw the wind boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink, he cried, saying, Lord, save me.
‘And immediately Jesus stretched forth his hand, and caught him, and said unto him, O thou of little faith, wherefore didst thou doubt?’
—Matthew 14:30-31
‘And he led them out as far as to Bethany, and he lifted up his hands, and blessed them.
‘And it came to pass, while he blessed them, he was parted from them, and carried up into heaven.’
—Luke 24:50-51
‘Behold my hands and my feet, that it is I myself: handle me, and see; for a spirit hath not flesh and bones, as ye see me have.
‘And when he had thus spoken, he shewed them his hands and his feet.’
—Luke 24:39-40
‘But when Jesus saw it, he was much displeased, and said unto them, Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God.
‘Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, he shall not enter therein.
‘And he took them up in his arms, put his hands upon them, and blessed them.’
—Mark 10:14-16
‘Now when the sun was setting, all they that had any sick with divers diseases brought them unto him; and he laid his hands on every one of them, and healed them.’
—Luke 4:40
‘Who hath measured the waters in the hollow of his hand, and meted out heaven with the span, and comprehended the dust of the earth in a measure, and weighed the mountains in scales, and the hills in a balance?’
—Isaiah 40:12
‘Mine hand also hath laid the foundation of the earth, and my right hand hath spanned the heavens: when I call unto them, they stand up together.’
—Isaiah 48:13
‘And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent.’
—John 17:3
‘He that saith he abideth in him ought himself also so to walk, even as he walked.’
—1 John 2:6
‘And he that keepeth his commandments dwelleth in him, and he in him. And hereby we know that he abideth in us, by the Spirit which he hath given us.’
—1 John 3:24
‘We know that we have passed from death unto life, because we love the brethren. He that loveth not his brother abideth in death’
—1 John 3:14
‘Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life.’
—John 5:24
‘And ye know that he was manifested to take away our sins; and in him is no sin.’
—1 John 3:5
‘For then must he often have suffered since the foundation of the world: but now once in the end of the world hath he appeared to put away sin by the sacrifice of himself.’
—Hebrews 9:26
‘And we know that the Son of God is come, and hath given us an understanding, that we may know him that is true, and we are in him that is true, even in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God, and eternal life.’
—1 John 5:20
‘And we have seen and do testify that the Father sent the Son to be the Saviour of the world.’
—1 John 4:14
‘And we have known and believed the love that God hath to us. God is love; and he that dwelleth in love dwelleth in God, and God in him.’
—1 John 4:16
‘Now in the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, Pontius Pilate being governor of Judaea, and Herod being tetrarch of Galilee, and his brother Philip tetrarch of Ituraea and of the region of Trachonitis, and Lysanias the tetrarch of Abilene,
‘Annas and Caiaphas being the high priests, the word of God came unto John the son of Zacharias in the wilderness.’
—Luke 3:1-2
‘And many resorted unto him, and said, John did no miracle: but all things that John spake of this man were true.’ —John 10:41
‘And we are witnesses of all things which he did both in the land of the Jews, and in Jerusalem; whom they slew and hanged on a tree:’
—Acts 10:39
‘And when they had fulfilled all that was written of him, they took him down from the tree, and laid him in a sepulchre.
‘But God raised him from the dead’
—Acts 13:29-30
‘Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed.’
—1 Peter 2:24
‘The righteous shall flourish like the palm tree: he shall grow like a cedar in Lebanon.
‘Those that be planted in the house of the Lord shall flourish in the courts of our God.
‘They shall still bring forth fruit in old age; they shall be fat and flourishing’
—Psalm 92:12-14
‘By the rivers of Babylon, there we sat down, yea, we wept, when we remembered Zion.
‘We hanged our harps upon the willows in the midst thereof.’
—Psalm 137:1-2
‘And as he lay and slept under a juniper tree, behold, then an angel touched him, and said unto him, Arise and eat.’
—1 Kings 19:5
‘I called upon the Lord in distress: the Lord answered me, and set me in a large place.
‘The Lord is on my side; I will not fear: what can man do unto me?
‘The Lord taketh my part with them that help me: therefore shall I see my desire upon them that hate me.
‘It is better to trust in the Lord than to put confidence in man.
‘It is better to trust in the Lord than to put confidence in princes.’
—Psalm 118:5-9
‘Nathanael saith unto him, Whence knowest thou me? Jesus answered and said unto him, Before that Philip called thee, when thou wast under the fig tree, I saw thee.’
—John 1:48
‘And there came an angel of the Lord, and sat under an oak which was in Ophrah, that pertained unto Joash the Abiezrite: and his son Gideon threshed wheat by the winepress, to hide it from the Midianites.
‘And the angel of the Lord appeared unto him, and said unto him, The Lord is with thee, thou mighty man of valour.’
—Judges 6:11-12
‘And he ran before, and climbed up into a sycamore tree to see him: for he was to pass that way.’ —Luke 19:4
‘And he made haste, and came down, and received him joyfully.’ —Luke 19:6
‘Thomas saith unto him, Lord, we know not whither thou goest; and how can we know the way?
‘Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.’
—John 14:5,6
‘In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.’
—1 Thessalonians 5:18
‘And ye shall seek me, and find me, when ye shall search for me with all your heart.’
—Jeremiah 29:13
‘All that the Father giveth me shall come to me; and him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out.’
—John 6:37
‘This love of which I speak is slow to lose patience—it looks for a way of being constructive. It is not possessive: it is neither anxious to impress nor does it cherish inflated ideas of its own importance.
‘Love has good manners and does not pursue selfish advantage. It is not touchy. It does not keep account of evil or gloat over the wickedness of other people. On the contrary, it is glad with all good men when truth prevails.
‘Love knows no limit to its endurance, no end to its trust, no fading of its hope; it can outlast anything. It is, in fact, the one thing that still stands when all else has fallen.’
—1 Corinthians 13:4-8
‘Then Jesus beholding him loved him, and said unto him, One thing thou lackest: go thy way, sell whatsoever thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, take up the cross, and follow me.’
—Mark 10:21
‘Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before’
—Philippians 3:13
‘Wherefore we labour, that, whether present or absent, we may be accepted of him.’
—2 Corinthians 5:9
‘But one thing is needful: and Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her.’
—Luke 10:42
‘One thing have I desired of the Lᴏʀᴅ, that will I seek after; that I may dwell in the house of the Lᴏʀᴅ all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the Lᴏʀᴅ, and to enquire in his temple.’
—Psalm 27:4
‘He answered and said, Whether he be a sinner or no, I know not: one thing I know, that, whereas I was blind, now I see.’
—John 9:25
‘For the which cause I also suffer these things: nevertheless I am not ashamed: for I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I have committed unto him against that day.’
—2 Timothy 1:12
‘Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus’
—Romans 3:24
‘Therefore thus will I do unto thee, O Israel: and because I will do this unto thee, prepare to meet thy God, O Israel.’
—Amos 4:12
‘But as for you, ye thought evil against me; but God meant it unto good, to bring to pass, as it is this day, to save much people alive.’
—Genesis 50:20
‘And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.’
—Revelation 21:4
‘Yea doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but dung, that I may win Christ’
—Philippians 3:8
‘But these are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye might have life through his name.‘
—John 20:31
‘Therefore submit … to governors, as to those who are sent by him for the punishment of evildoers and for the praise of those who do good.’
—1 Peter 2:13, 14
‘I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men
‘For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty
‘For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour’
—1 Timothy 2:1-3
‘For for this cause pay ye tribute also: for they are God's ministers, attending continually upon this very thing.’
—Romans 13:6
‘They say unto him, Caesar's. Then saith he unto them, Render therefore unto Caesar the things which are Caesar's; and unto God the things that are God's.’
—Matthew 22:21
‘Let every soul be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and the authorities that exist are appointed by God.‘
—Romans 13:1 (NKJV)
‘Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme*’
—1 Peter 2:13*
‘For I know that my redeemer liveth, and that he shall stand at the latter day upon the earth’
—Job 19:25
‘That ye may with one mind and one mouth glorify God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.’
—Romans 15:6
‘And how shall they preach, except they be sent? as it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things!’
—Romans 10:15
‘For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.’
—Romans 1:16
‘A father of the fatherless, and a judge of the widows, is God in his holy habitation.’
—Psalm 68:5
‘Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.’
—Matthew 5:4
‘And some of them believed, and consorted with Paul and Silas; and of the devout Greeks a great multitude, and of the chief women not a few.’
—Acts 17:4
‘Therefore many of them believed; also of honourable women which were Greeks, and of men, not a few.*’
—Acts 17:12*
‘Ye lust, and have not: ye kill, and desire to have, and cannot obtain: ye fight and war, yet ye have not, because ye ask not.’
—James 4:2
‘And Moses cried unto the Lᴏʀᴅ, saying, Heal her now, O God, I beseech thee.’
—Numbers 12:13
‘The Lᴏʀᴅ looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there were any that did understand, and seek God.’
—Psalm 14:2
‘Hath in these last days spoken unto us by his Son, whom he hath appointed heir of all things, by whom also he made the worlds’
—Hebrews 1:2
‘Grace be with you, mercy, and peace, from God the Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of the Father, in truth and love.’
—2 John 3
‘In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.’
—Genesis 1:1
‘O sing unto the Lord a new song; for he hath done marvellous things: his right hand, and his holy arm, hath gotten him the victory.
‘The Lord hath made known his salvation: his righteousness hath he openly shewed in the sight of the heathen.’
—Psalm 98:1, 2
‘If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.’
—1 John 1:9
‘Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits’
—Psalm 103:2
‘They soon forgat his works; they waited not for his counsel’
—Psalm 106:13
‘Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And they parted his raiment, and cast lots.’
—Luke 23:34
‘And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into the street which is called Straight, and enquire in the house of Judas for one called Saul, of Tarsus: for, behold, he prayeth’
—Acts 9:11
‘Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.’
—Philippians 4:6
‘Now she that is a widow indeed, and desolate, trusteth in God, and continueth in supplications and prayers night and day.’
— 1 Timothy 2:1
‘Now she that is a widow indeed, and desolate, trusteth in God, and continueth in supplications and prayers night and day.*’
—1 Timothy 5:5*
‘And it came to pass, that, as he was praying in a certain place, when he ceased, one of his disciples said unto him, Lord, teach us to pray, as John also taught his disciples.’
—Luke 11:1
‘In his hand are the deep places of the earth: the strength of the hills is his also.’
—Psalm 95:4
‘I looked on my right hand, and beheld, but there was no man that would know me: refuge failed me; no man cared for my soul.’
—Psalm 142:4
‘I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.’
—Galatians 2:20
‘And Ruth said, Intreat me not to leave thee, or to return from following after thee: for whither thou goest, I will go; and where thou lodgest, I will lodge: thy people shall be my people, and thy God my God’
—Ruth 1:16
‘When the even was come, they brought unto him many that were possessed with devils: and he cast out the spirits with his word, and healed all that were sick’
—Matthew 8:16
‘Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ’
—1 Peter 1:13
‘God blesses those who patiently endure testing and temptation. Afterward they will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love him.’
—James 1:12 (NLT)
‘For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul?’
—Mark 8:36
‘When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, It is finished: and he bowed his head, and gave up the ghost.’
—John 19:30
‘But this man, after he had offered one sacrifice for sins for ever, sat down on the right hand of God’
—Hebrews 10:12
‘For he saith, I have heard thee in a time accepted, and in the day of salvation have I succoured thee: behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation.’
—2 Corinthians 6:2
‘But to us there is but one God, the Father, of whom are all things, and we in him; and one Lord Jesus Christ, by whom are all things, and we by him.’
—1 Corinthians 8:6
‘And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.’
—John 1:14
‘For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.’
—2 Corinthians 5:21
‘For in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily.’
—Colossians 2:9
‘The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.’
—John 10:10
‘Acquaint now thyself with him, and be at peace: thereby good shall come unto thee.’
—Job 22:21
‘And, having made peace through the blood of his cross, by him to reconcile all things unto himself; by him, I say, whether they be things in earth, or things in heaven.’
—Colossians 1:20
‘Now in the place where he was crucified there was a garden; and in the garden a new sepulchre, wherein was never man yet laid.’
—Romans 10:9
‘Now in the place where he was crucified there was a garden; and in the garden a new sepulchre, wherein was never man yet laid.’
—John 19:41
‘For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many.’
—Matthew 24:5
‘Then saith he unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful, even unto death: tarry ye here, and watch with me.’
—Matthew 26:38
‘And being in an agony he prayed more earnestly: and his sweat was as it were great drops of blood falling down to the ground.’
—Luke 22:44
‘And I will put enmity between thee and the woman, and between thy seed and her seed; it shall bruise thy head, and thou shalt bruise his heel.’
—Genesis 3:15
‘And out of the ground made the Lord God to grow every tree that is pleasant to the sight, and good for food; the tree of life also in the midst of the garden, and the tree of knowledge of good and evil.’
—Genesis 2:9
‘Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned’
—Romans 5:12
‘And the Lord shall guide thee continually, and satisfy thy soul in drought, and make fat thy bones: and thou shalt be like a watered garden, and like a spring of water, whose waters fail not.’
—Isaiah 58:11
‘Now when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went into his house; and his windows being open in his chamber toward Jerusalem, he kneeled upon his knees three times a day, and prayed, and gave thanks before his God, as he did aforetime.’
—Daniel 6:10
‘I know thy works, and tribulation, and poverty, (but thou art rich) and I know the blasphemy of them which say they are Jews, and are not, but are the synagogue of Satan.’
—Revelation 2:9
‘As for God, his way is perfect: the word of the Lord is tried: he is a buckler to all those that trust in him.’
—Psalm 18:30
‘And they said unto him, Thus saith Hezekiah, This day is a day of trouble, and of rebuke, and blasphemy; for the children are come to the birth, and there is not strength to bring forth.’
—2 Kings 19:3
‘Then they said one to another, We do not well: this day is a day of good tidings, and we hold our peace: if we tarry till the morning light, some mischief will come upon us: now therefore come, that we may go and tell the king's household.’
—2 Kings 7:9
‘Wherein I suffer trouble, as an evil doer, even unto bonds; but the word of God is not bound.’
—2 Timothy 2:9
‘O Lord, how manifold are thy works! in wisdom hast thou made them all: the earth is full of thy riches.’
—Psalm 104:24
‘But their eyes were holden that they should not know him.’
—Luke 24:16
‘So they ran both together: and the other disciple did outrun Peter, and came first to the sepulchre.’
—John 20:4
‘For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit’
—1 Peter 3:18
‘And he said, Abba, Father, all things are possible unto thee; take away this cup from me: nevertheless not what I will, but what thou wilt’
—Mark 14:36
‘But Martha was cumbered about much serving, and came to him, and said, Lord, dost thou not care that my sister hath left me to serve alone? bid her therefore that she help me.’
—Luke 10:40
‘And she had a sister called Mary, which also sat at Jesus' feet, and heard his word.’
—Luke 10:39
‘But a certain Samaritan, as he journeyed, came where he was: and when he saw him, he had compassion on him’
—Luke 10:33
‘And went to him, and bound up his wounds, pouring in oil and wine, and set him on his own beast, and brought him to an inn, and took care of him.’
—Luke 10:34
‘And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of man be lifted up:
‘That whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have eternal life.’
—John 3:14, 15
*What a friend we have in Jesus,
All our sins and griefs to bear;
What a privilege to carry
Every thing to God in prayer.
Oh, what peace we often forfeit,
Oh, what needless pain we bear;—
All because we do not carry
Every thing to God in prayer.
Have we trials and temptations?
Is there trouble anywhere?
We should never be discouraged,
Take it to the Lord in prayer.
Can we find a friend so faithful,
Who will all our sorrows share;
Jesus knows our every weakness,
Take it to the Lord in prayer.
Are we weak and heavy laden,
Cumbered with a load of care;
Precious Saviour, still our refuge,
Take it to the Lord in prayer.
Do thy friends despise, forsake thee,
Take it to the Lord in prayer;
In His arms He'll take and shield thee,
Thou wilt find a solace there.*
—Joseph M. Scriven
‘But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name’
—John 1:12
‘For ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus.’
—Galatians 3:26
‘When a man hath taken a new wife, he shall not go out to war, neither shall he be charged with any business: but he shall be free at home one year, and shall cheer up his wife which he hath taken’
—Deuteronomy 24:5
‘Then the Spirit said unto Philip, Go near, and join thyself to this chariot.
‘And Philip ran thither to him, and heard him read the prophet Esaias, and said, Understandest thou what thou readest?’
—Acts 8:29, 30
‘Then took they him, and led him, and brought him into the high priest's house. And Peter followed afar off.’
—Luke 22:54
‘And the Lord turned, and looked upon Peter. And Peter remembered the word of the Lord, how he had said unto him, Before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice.
‘And Peter went out, and wept bitterly.’
—Luke 22:61, 62
’Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live’
—John 11:25
‘Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he will send forth labourers into his harvest.’
—Matthew 9:38
‘Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved’
—Acts 4:12
‘And we have seen and do testify that the Father sent the Son to be the Saviour of the world.’
—1 John 4:14
‘Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself likewise took part of the same; that through death he might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil’
—Hebrews 2:21
‘For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin.’
—Hebrews 4:15
‘Hereafter I will not talk much with you: for the prince of this world cometh, and hath nothing in me.’
—John 14:30
‘But these are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye might have life through his name.’
—John 20:31
‘For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God 0146
—Ephesians 2:8
‘For we walk by faith, not by sight’
—2 Corinthians 5:7
‘If ye continue in the faith grounded and settled, and be not moved away from the hope of the gospel, which ye have heard, and which was preached to every creature which is under heaven; whereof I Paul am made a minister’
—Colossians 1:23
‘There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.’
—Proverbs 16:25
‘Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.’
—John 14:6
‘We remember the fish, which we did eat in Egypt freely; the cucumbers, and the melons, and the leeks, and the onions, and the garlick’
—Numbers 11:5
‘Now therefore, our God, we thank thee, and praise thy glorious name.
‘But who am I, and what is my people, that we should be able to offer so willingly after this sort? for all things come of thee, and of thine own have we given thee.’
–1 Chronicles 29:13, 14
‘And [Jesus] marvelled because of their unbelief. And he went round about the villages, teaching.’
– Mark 6:6
‘When Jesus heard these things, he marvelled at him, and turned him about, and said unto the people that followed him, I say unto you, I have not found so great faith, no, not in Israel.’
–Luke 7:9
‘And I prayed unto the Lord my God, and made my confession, and said, O Lord, the great and dreadful God, keeping the covenant and mercy to them that love him, and to them that keep his commandments;
‘We have sinned, and have committed iniquity, and have done wickedly, and have rebelled, even by departing from thy precepts and from thy judgments:
‘Neither have we hearkened unto thy servants the prophets, which spake in thy name to our kings, our princes, and our fathers, and to all the people of the land’
– Daniel 9:4-6
‘Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy;
‘That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate;
‘Laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life.’
– 1 Timothy 6:17-19
‘How then can man be justified with God? or how can he be clean that is born of a woman?’
– Job 25:4
‘This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief.’
–1 Timothy 1:15
‘He that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.’
–Proverbs 17:27
‘For our conversation is in heaven; from whence also we look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ’
–Philippians 3:20
‘Likewise, ye wives, be in subjection to your own husbands; that, if any obey not the word, they also may without the word be won by the conversation of the wives’
–1 Peter 3:1
‘And there was delivered unto him the book of the prophet Esaias. And when he had opened the book, he found the place where it was written’
–Luke 4:17
‘And he came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up: and, as his custom was, he went into the synagogue on the sabbath day, and stood up for to read.’
– Luke 4:16
‘In Gibeon the Lord appeared to Solomon in a dream by night: and God said, Ask what I shall give thee.
‘And Solomon said, Thou hast shewed unto thy servant David my father great mercy, according as he walked before thee in truth, and in righteousness, and in uprightness of heart with thee; and thou hast kept for him this great kindness, that thou hast given him a son to sit on his throne, as it is this day.
‘And now, O Lord my God, thou hast made thy servant king instead of David my father: and I am but a little child: I know not how to go out or come in.
‘And thy servant is in the midst of thy people which thou hast chosen, a great people, that cannot be numbered nor counted for multitude.
‘Give therefore thy servant an understanding heart to judge thy people, that I may discern between good and bad: for who is able to judge this thy so great a people?’
—1 Kings 3:5-9
‘And, behold, the whole city came out to meet Jesus: and when they saw him, they besought him that he would depart out of their coasts.’
— Matthew 8:34
‘Howbeit Jesus suffered him not, but saith unto him, Go home to thy friends, and tell them how great things the Lord hath done for thee, and hath had compassion on thee.
‘And he departed, and began to publish in Decapolis how great things Jesus had done for him: and all men did marvel.’
— Mark 5:19, 20
‘Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.’
— Acts 4:12
‘And, behold, there arose a great tempest in the sea, insomuch that the ship was covered with the waves: but he was asleep.
‘And he saith unto them, Why are ye fearful, O ye of little faith? Then he arose, and rebuked the winds and the sea; and there was a great calm.’
— Matthew 5:24, 26
‘The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised’
–Luke 4:18
‘He healeth the broken in heart, and bindeth up their wounds.’
–Psalm 147:3
‘For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the Lord.
‘For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts.’
—Isaiah 55:8, 9
‘Fathers, provoke not your children to anger, lest they be discouraged.’
—Colossians 3:21
‘Servants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh; not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but in singleness of heart, fearing God;
And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men
—Colossians 3:22, 23
‘With Onesimus, a faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you. They shall make known unto you all things which are done here.’
—Colossians 4:9
‘If he hath wronged thee, or oweth thee ought, put that on mine account;
‘I Paul have written it with mine own hand, I will repay it: albeit I do not say to thee how thou owest unto me even thine own self besides.’
—Philemon 18, 19
‘Yet for love's sake I rather beseech thee, being such an one as Paul the aged, and now also a prisoner of Jesus Christ.’
—Philemon 9
‘I beseech thee for my son Onesimus, whom I have begotten in my bonds’
—Philemon 10, 11
‘And to our beloved Apphia, and Archippus our fellowsoldier, and to the church in thy house’
—Philemon 2
‘Thy right hand, O LORD, is become glorious in power: thy right hand, O LORD, hath dashed in pieces the enemy. … Who is like unto thee, O LORD, among the gods? who is like thee, glorious in holiness, fearful in praises, doing wonders?’
—Exodus 15:6, 11
‘And when the people were come into the camp, the elders of Israel said, Wherefore hath the Lord smitten us to day before the Philistines? Let us fetch the ark of the covenant of the Lord out of Shiloh unto us, that, when it cometh among us, it may save us out of the hand of our enemies.’
—1 Samuel 4:3
‘And the people stood beholding. And the rulers also with them derided him, saying, He saved others; let him save himself, if he be Christ, the chosen of God. … And the sun was darkened, and the veil of the temple was rent in the midst.’
—Luke 23:35, 45
‘For the cloud of the Lord was upon the tabernacle by day, and fire was on it by night, in the sight of all the house of Israel, throughout all their journeys.’
—Exodus 40:38
‘Hear me, O Lord; for thy lovingkindness is good: turn unto me according to the multitude of thy tender mercies.’
—Psalm 69:16
‘How excellent is thy lovingkindness, O God! therefore the children of men put their trust under the shadow of thy wings.’
—Psalm 36:7
‘As for these things which ye behold, the days will come, in the which there shall not be left one stone upon another, that shall not be thrown down.’
—Luke 21:6
‘And when he was come near, he beheld the city, and wept over it’
—Luke 19:41
‘And also all that generation were gathered unto their fathers: and there arose another generation after them, which knew not the Lord, nor yet the works which he had done for Israel.’
—Judges 2:10
‘I, even I, am he that blotteth out thy transgressions for mine own sake, and will not remember thy sins.’
—Isaiah 43:25
‘Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, when the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord.’
—Acts 3:19
‘I, even I, am the Lord; and beside me there is no saviour.’
—Isaiah 43:1
‘Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.’
—Acts 4:12
‘When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee: when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned; neither shall the flame kindle upon thee.’
—Isaiah 43:2
‘I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men;
‘For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.’
—1 Timothy 2:1, 2
‘Enlarge the place of thy tent, and let them stretch forth the curtains of thine habitations: spare not, lengthen thy cords, and strengthen thy stakes;
‘For thou shalt break forth on the right hand and on the left; and thy seed shall inherit the Gentiles, and make the desolate cities to be inhabited.’
—Isaiah 54:2, 3
‘And he said unto them, When ye pray, say, Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done, as in heaven, so in earth.’
—Luke 11:2
‘I will remember the works of the Lord: surely I will remember thy wonders of old.’
—Psalm 77:11
‘Then David took an oath again, and said, “Your father certainly knows that I have found favor in your eyes, and he has said, ‘Do not let Jonathan know this, lest he be grieved.’ But truly, as the Lord lives and as your soul lives, there is but a step between me and death.”’
—1 Samuel 20:3
‘When you pass through the waters, I will be with you;
And through the rivers, they shall not overflow you.
When you walk through the fire, you shall not be burned,
Nor shall the flame scorch you.’
—Isaiah 43:2
‘Then they crucified Him, and divided His garments, casting lots, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet:
“They divided My garments among them,
And for My clothing they cast lots.”’
—Matthew 5:4
‘…in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound, and the dead will be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed.’
—Matthew 5:4
‘Oh, clap your hands, all you peoples!
Shout to God with the voice of triumph!’
—Psalm 47:1
‘But no man can tame the tongue. It is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison.’
—James 3:8
‘Whoever guards his mouth and tongue
Keeps his soul from troubles.’
—Proverbs 21:23
‘And they said to Him, “We have here only five loaves and two fish.”
‘He said, “Bring them here to Me.”’
—Matthew 14:17,18
‘All we like sheep have gone astray;
We have turned, every one, to his own way;
And the Lord has laid on Him the iniquity of us all.’
—Isaiah 53:6
‘For Mordecai the Jew was second to King Ahasuerus, and was great among the Jews and well received by the multitude of his brethren, seeking the good of his people and speaking peace to all his countrymen.’
—Esther 10:3
‘This is the genealogy of Noah. Noah was a just man, perfect in his generations. Noah walked with God.’
—Genesis 6:9
‘After he begot Methuselah, Enoch walked with God three hundred years, and had sons and daughters.’
—Genesis 5:22
‘…and indeed you do so toward all the brethren who are in all Macedonia. But we urge you, brethren, that you increase more and more’
—1 Thessalonians 4:1
“So I sent to you immediately, and you have done well to come. Now therefore, we are all present before God, to hear all the things commanded you by God.”
—Acts 10:33
‘But they constrained Him, saying, “Abide with us, for it is toward evening, and the day is far spent.” And He went in to stay with them.’
—Luke 24:29
‘So they rose up that very hour and returned to Jerusalem, and found the eleven and those who were with them gathered together’
—Luke 24:33
‘And they said to one another, “Did not our heart burn within us while He talked with us on the road, and while He opened the Scriptures to us?”’
—Luke 24:32
“And beginning at Moses and all the Prophets, He expounded to them in all the Scriptures the things concerning Himself.”
—Luke 24:27
‘And He said to them, “What things?”
‘So they said to Him, “The things concerning Jesus of Nazareth, who was a Prophet mighty in deed and word before God and all the people…”’
—Luke 24:19
“So it was, while they conversed and reasoned, that Jesus Himself drew near and went with them.”
—Luke 24:15
“Then Pharaoh’s daughter said to her, “Take this child away and nurse him for me, and I will give you your wages.” So the woman took the child and nursed him.”
—Exodus 2:9
“And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God.”
—Romans 12:2
“Then Bezalel made the ark of acacia wood…
“He made the table of acacia wood…
“He also made the lampstand of pure gold…”
—Exodus 37:1,10,17
“Simon Peter went up, and drew the net to land full of great fishes, an hundred and fifty and three: and for all there were so many, yet was not the net broken.”
—John 21:11
“And such as do wickedly against the covenant shall he corrupt by flatteries: but the people that do know their God shall be strong, and do exploits.”
—Daniel 11:32
“And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.”
—Mark 16:15
“The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.”
—Proverbs 1:7
“When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, It is finished: and he bowed his head, and gave up the ghost.”
—John 19:30
“Examine yourselves, whether ye be in the faith; prove your own selves. Know ye not your own selves, how that Jesus Christ is in you, except ye be reprobates?”
—2 Corinthians 13:5
“Be it known unto you therefore, men and brethren, that through this man is preached unto you the forgiveness of sins”
—Acts 13:38
“To him give all the prophets witness, that through his name whosoever believeth in him shall receive remission of sins.”
—Acts 10:43
“Wherefore we receiving a kingdom which cannot be moved, let us have grace, whereby we may serve God acceptably with reverence and godly fear”
—Hebrews 12:28
“Surely there is no enchantment against Jacob, neither is there any divination against Israel: according to this time it shall be said of Jacob and of Israel, What hath God wrought!”
—Numbers 23:23
“If in this life only we have hope in Christ, we are of all men most miserable.
“But now is Christ risen from the dead, and become the firstfruits of them that slept,”
—I Corinthians 15:19,20
“And God saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every imagination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually.
“And it repented the Lord that he had made man on the earth, and it grieved him at his hear”
—Genesis 6:5,6
‘For unto us a Child is born,
Unto us a Son is given;
And the government will be upon His shoulder.
And His name will be called
Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God,
Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.’
—Isaiah 9:6