Bible Verses about 'Mere'

Work brings profit, but mere talk leads to poverty! Proverbs 14:23

Work brings profit, but mere talk leads to poverty! Proverbs 14:23	In all hard work there is profit, but the talk of the lips leads only to poverty. reliability speaking encouragement
The Lord is for me, so I will have no fear. What can mere people do to me? Psalm 118:6	Yahweh is on my side. I will not be afraid. What can man do to me? fear protection

I, yes I, am the one who comforts you. So why are you afraid of mere humans, who wither like the grass and disappear? Isaiah 51:12	I, even I, am he who comforts you. Who are you, that you are afraid of man who shall die, and of the son of man who will be made as grass? comforter fear encouragement
I praise God for what he has promised. I trust in God, so why should I be afraid? What can mere mortals do to me? Psalm 56:4	In God, I praise his word. In God, I put my trust. I will not be afraid. What can flesh do to me? trust fear Word of God
So we can say with confidence, “The Lord is my helper, so I will have no fear. What can mere people do to me?” Hebrews 13:6	So that with good courage we say, “The Lord is my helper. I will not fear. What can man do to me?” trust fear protection
What are mere mortals that you should think about them, human beings that you should care for them? Psalm 8:4	What is man, that you think of him? What is the son of man, that you care for him? blessing humility grace
For you know that God paid a ransom to save you from the empty life you inherited from your ancestors. And it was not paid with mere gold or silver, which lose their value. It was the precious blood of Christ, the sinless, spotless Lamb of God. 1 Peter 1:18-19	Knowing that you were redeemed, not with corruptible things like silver or gold, from the useless way of life handed down from your fathers, but with precious blood, as of a lamb without blemish or spot, the blood of Christ. Savior Jesus life
Dear children, let’s not merely say that we love each other; let us show the truth by our actions. 1 John 3:18	My little children, let’s not love in word only, or with the tongue only, but in deed and truth. honesty truth speaking
The Lord merely spoke, and the heavens were created. He breathed the word, and all the stars were born. Psalm 33:6	By Yahweh’s word, the heavens were made: all their army by the breath of his mouth. creation speaking heaven
But don’t just listen to God’s word. You must do what it says. Otherwise, you are only fooling yourselves. James 1:22	But be doers of the word, and not only hearers, deluding your own selves. obedience Word of God listening
When you pray, don’t babble on and on as the Gentiles do. They think their prayers are answered merely by repeating their words again and again. Matthew 6:7	In praying, don’t use vain repetitions as the Gentiles do; for they think that they will be heard for their much speaking. speaking prayer thoughts
They told you that in the last times there would be scoffers whose purpose in life is to satisfy their ungodly desires. These people are the ones who are creating divisions among you. They follow their natural instincts because they do not have God’s Spirit in them. Jude 1:18-19	They said to you, “In the last time there will be mockers, walking after their own ungodly lusts.” These are those who cause divisions and are sensual, not having the Spirit. end times desires church
Don’t be concerned about the outward beauty of fancy hairstyles, expensive jewelry, or beautiful clothes. You should clothe yourselves instead with the beauty that comes from within, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is so precious to God. 1 Peter 3:3-4	Let your beauty come not from the outward adorning of braiding your hair, and of wearing gold ornaments or of putting on fine clothing, but from the hidden person of the heart, in the incorruptible adornment of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is very precious in God’s sight. humility beauty heart