- Is not this the fast that I have chosen?
to loose the bands of wickedness,
to undo the heavy burdens,
and to let the oppressed go free,
and that ye break every yoke? - 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.
- For to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace.
- Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets.
- From that time Jesus began to preach, and to say, Repent: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.
- I will not leave you comfortless: I will come to you.
- But the mercy of the Lord is
from everlasting to everlasting upon them that fear him,
and his righteousness unto children's children;
To such as keep his covenant,
and to those that remember his commandments to do them. - 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.
- Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
- Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded.
- For which of you, intending to build a tower, sitteth not down first, and counteth the cost, whether he have sufficient to finish it?
- I made haste, and delayed not
to keep thy commandments. - 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.
- For unto you it is given in the behalf of Christ, not only to believe on him, but also to suffer for his sake.
- And now, Israel, what doth the Lord thy God require of thee, but to fear the Lord thy God, to walk in all his ways, and to love him, and to serve the Lord thy God with all thy heart and with all thy soul, To keep the commandments of the Lord, and his statutes, which I command thee this day for thy good?
- If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children: how much more shall your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to them that ask him?
- For it is written, As I live, saith the Lord, every knee shall bow to me, and every tongue shall confess to God.
- Awake to righteousness, and sin not; for some have not the knowledge of God: I speak this to your shame.
- Incline my heart unto thy testimonies,
and not to covetousness. - And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.
- Glory to God in the highest,
and on earth peace, good will toward men. - I will sing unto the Lord as long as I live:
I will sing praise to my God while I have my being. - 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.
- For I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ; which is far better: Nevertheless to abide in the flesh is more needful for you.
- Being enriched in every thing to all bountifulness, which causeth through us thanksgiving to God.
A fool despiseth his father's instruction:
but he that regardeth reproof is prudent.