Bible Verses about 'Must'

He must increase, but I must decrease. John 3:30

He must increase, but I must decrease. John 3:30	He must become greater and greater, and I must become less and less. humility Jesus
God is spirit, and those who worship him must worship in spirit and truth. John 4:24	For God is Spirit, so those who worship him must worship in spirit and in truth. truth worship Spirit

It shall not be so among you. But whoever would be great among you must be your servant, and whoever would be first among you must be your slave. Matthew 20:26-27	But among you it will be different. Whoever wants to be a leader among you must be your servant, and whoever wants to be first among you must become your slave. humility serving neighbor
And this commandment we have from him: whoever loves God must also love his brother. 1 John 4:21	And he has given us this command: Those who love God must also love their fellow believers. law love friendship
And there is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved. Acts 4:12	There is salvation in no one else! God has given no other name under heaven by which we must be saved. salvation Jesus
And without faith it is impossible to please him, for whoever would draw near to God must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who seek him. Hebrews 11:6	And it is impossible to please God without faith. Anyone who wants to come to him must believe that God exists and that he rewards those who sincerely seek him. faith joy reward
Therefore you also must be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not expect. Matthew 24:44	You also must be ready all the time, for the Son of Man will come when least expected. Messiah second coming end times
You therefore must be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect. Matthew 5:48	But you are to be perfect, even as your Father in heaven is perfect. Father holiness
Then the other disciple, who had reached the tomb first, also went in, and he saw and believed; for as yet they did not understand the Scripture, that he must rise from the dead. John 20:8-9	Then the disciple who had reached the tomb first also went in, and he saw and believed— for until then they still hadn’t understood the Scriptures that said Jesus must rise from the dead. miracles easter resurrection
He is not here, but has risen. Remember how he told you, while he was still in Galilee, that the Son of Man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men and be crucified and on the third day rise. Luke 24:6-7	He isn’t here! He is risen from the dead! Remember what he told you back in Galilee, that the Son of Man must be betrayed into the hands of sinful men and be crucified, and that he would rise again on the third day. Jesus resurrection easter
If anyone serves me, he must follow me; and where I am, there will my servant be also. If anyone serves me, the Father will honor him. John 12:26	Anyone who wants to serve me must follow me, because my servants must be where I am. And the Father will honor anyone who serves me. serving following Father
And he sat down and called the twelve. And he said to them, “If anyone would be first, he must be last of all and servant of all.” Mark 9:35	He sat down, called the twelve disciples over to him, and said, “Whoever wants to be first must take last place and be the servant of everyone else.” humility Jesus understanding
Bearing with one another and, if one has a complaint against another, forgiving each other; as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also must forgive. Colossians 3:13	Make allowance for each other’s faults, and forgive anyone who offends you. Remember, the Lord forgave you, so you must forgive others. forgiveness peace neighbor
But sexual immorality and all impurity or covetousness must not even be named among you, as is proper among saints. Ephesians 5:3	Let there be no sexual immorality, impurity, or greed among you. Such sins have no place among God’s people. sin greed holiness
Each one must give as he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. 2 Corinthians 9:7	You must each decide in your heart how much to give. And don’t give reluctantly or in response to pressure. “For God loves a person who gives cheerfully.” joy giving heart
If your brother sins, rebuke him, and if he repents, forgive him, and if he sins against you seven times in the day, and turns to you seven times, saying, ‘I repent,’ you must forgive him. Luke 17:3b-4	If another believer sins, rebuke that person; then if there is repentance, forgive. Even if that person wrongs you seven times a day and each time turns again and asks forgiveness, you must forgive. sin repentance forgiveness
However, let each one of you love his wife as himself, and let the wife see that she respects her husband. Ephesians 5:33	So again I say, each man must love his wife as he loves himself, and the wife must respect her husband. marriage relationships
Let not the one who eats despise the one who abstains, and let not the one who abstains pass judgment on the one who eats, for God has welcomed him. Romans 14:3	Those who feel free to eat anything must not look down on those who don’t. And those who don’t eat certain foods must not condemn those who do, for God has accepted them. judgment food
A man of many companions may come to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother. Proverbs 18:24	There are “friends” who destroy each other, but a real friend sticks closer than a brother. friendship family
To this day I have had the help that comes from God, and so I stand here testifying both to small and great, saying nothing but what the prophets and Moses said would come to pass: that the Christ must suffer and that, by being the first to rise from the dead, he would proclaim light both to our people and to the Gentiles. Acts 26:22-23	But God has protected me right up to this present time so I can testify to everyone, from the least to the greatest. I teach nothing except what the prophets and Moses said would happen— that the Messiah would suffer and be the first to rise from the dead, and in this way announce God’s light to Jews and Gentiles alike. evangelism suffering resurrection
And he answered them, “Whoever has two tunics is to share with him who has none, and whoever has food is to do likewise.” Luke 3:11	John replied, “If you have two shirts, give one to the poor. If you have food, share it with those who are hungry.” materialism giving poverty
For “Whoever desires to love life and see good days, let him keep his tongue from evil and his lips from speaking deceit; let him turn away from evil and do good; let him seek peace and pursue it.” 1 Peter 3:10-11	For the Scriptures say, “If you want to enjoy life and see many happy days, keep your tongue from speaking evil and your lips from telling lies. Turn away from evil and do good. Search for peace, and work to maintain it.” love peace life
For the customs of the peoples are vanity. A tree from the forest is cut down and worked with an axe by the hands of a craftsman. They decorate it with silver and gold; they fasten it with hammer and nails so that it cannot move. Their idols are like scarecrows in a cucumber field, and they cannot speak; they have to be carried, for they cannot walk. Do not be afraid of them, for they cannot do evil, neither is it in them to do good. Jeremiah 10:3-5	Their ways are futile and foolish. They cut down a tree, and a craftsman carves an idol. They decorate it with gold and silver and then fasten it securely with hammer and nails so it won’t fall over. Their gods are like helpless scarecrows in a cucumber field! They cannot speak, and they need to be carried because they cannot walk. Do not be afraid of such gods, for they can neither harm you nor do you any good. idols fear
You shall walk after the Lord your God and fear him and keep his commandments and obey his voice, and you shall serve him and hold fast to him. Deuteronomy 13:4	Serve only the Lord your God and fear him alone. Obey his commands, listen to his voice, and cling to him. awe listening following
Let each of us please his neighbor for his good, to build him up. Romans 15:2	We should help others do what is right and build them up in the Lord. selfishness encouragement neighbor