Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time. Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man. In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin:
but he that refraineth his lips is wise. 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. Grace to you and peace from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ. The entrance of thy words giveth light;
it giveth understanding unto the simple. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen. 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. Remember, O Lord, thy tender mercies and thy lovingkindnesses;
for they have been ever of old.
Remember not the sins of my youth,
nor my transgressions:
according to thy mercy remember thou me
for thy goodness' sake, O Lord. But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ. And if we know that he hear us, whatsoever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we desired of him. The rich ruleth over the poor,
and the borrower is servant to the lender. Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God. Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap. I love the Lord, because he hath heard
my voice and my supplications.
Because he hath inclined his ear unto me,
therefore will I call upon him as long as I live. For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him. For every house is builded by some man; but he that built all things is God. 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? And Jesus said unto them, Because of your unbelief: for verily I say unto you, If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto this mountain, Remove hence to yonder place; and it shall remove; and nothing shall be impossible unto you. For if there be first a willing mind, it is accepted according to that a man hath, and not according to that he hath not. The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable:
but the mouth of the wicked speaketh frowardness. And when ye stand praying, forgive, if ye have ought against any: that your Father also which is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses. 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. 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. For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men, Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world. I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me. A wholesome tongue is a tree of life:
but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit. For ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus. For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ. 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! In God is my salvation and my glory:
the rock of my strength, and my refuge, is in God. 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. Who is this King of glory?
The Lord of hosts,
he is the King of glory. Selah. And at midnight Paul and Silas prayed, and sang praises unto God: and the prisoners heard them.Next verse!With image