Saturday, April 28, 2012

God's Word

“The biblical Word, when it is read or listened to in the openness of faith, brings God in His Self-Revelation closer to us.”

A walk through the Bible: Genesis - Revelation

Psalm 119:105 “Your Word is a lamp for my feet and a light for my path.”

Catholic Books (Deuterocanonical) included - Tobit, Judith, 1 & 2 Maccabees, Wisdom, Sirach and Baruch

Genesis 1:1-2 “In the beginning, when God created the heavens and the earth, the earth was a formless wasteland, and darkness covered the abyss, while a mighty wind swept over the waters.”

Genesis 1:26 “Then God said, ‘Let Us make man in Our image, after Our likeness…’”

Genesis 2:3 “So God blessed the seventh day and made it holy, because on it He rested from all the work He had undertaken.”

Genesis 3:14 “God replied, ‘I Am who Am.’ Then He added, ‘This is what you shall tell the Israelites: I Am sent me to you’


Genesis 6:8 “But Noah found favor with the Lord.”

Genesis 8:21-22 “… Never again will I doom the earth because of man, since the desires of man’s heart are evil from the start; nor will I ever again strike down all living beings, as I have done. As long as the earth lasts, seedtime and harvest, cold and heat, summer and winter, day and night shall not cease.”


Genesis 11:9 “That is why it was called Babel, because there the Lord confused the speech of all the world. It was from that place that He scattered them all over the world.”


Genesis 12:3 “I will bless those who bless you and curse those who curse you. All the communities of the earth shall find blessing in you.”


Genesis 17:7-8 “I will maintain My covenant with you and your descendants after you throughout the ages as an everlasting pact, to be your God and the God of your descendants after you. I will give to you and your descendants after you the land in which you are now staying, the wholeland of Canaan, as a permanent possession; and I will be their God.”


Genesis 39:3 "The Lord gave him (Joseph) success in whatever he did."


Genesis 50:20 "Even though you meant harm to me, God meant it for good, to achieve His present end, the survival of many people."


Exodus 3:4 "God called to Moses and he answered, 'Here I am.'"


Exodus 20:1-17 “Then God delivered all these commandments (not suggestions!):

1. I am the Lord your God, you shall not have false gods before Me.
2. You shall not carve idols for yourselves.
3. You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain.
4. Remember to keep holy the Sabbath.
5. Honor your father and your mother.
6. You shall not kill.
7. You shall not commit adultery.
8. You shall not steal.
9. You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.
10. You shall not covet your neighbor’s wife nor his goods.”

Leviticus 19:1 “…Be holy, for I, the Lord your God, am holy.”


Leviticus 23:3 “For six days work may be done; but the seventh day is the Sabbath rest, a day for sacred assembly, on which you shall do no work. The Sabbath shall belong to the Lord wherever you dwell.”

Numbers 12:3 “Now, Moses himself was by far the meekest man on the face of the earth.”


Deuteronomy 4:29 “Yet there too you shall seek the Lord, your God; and you shall indeed find Him when you search after Him with your whole heart and your whole soul.”


Deuteronomy 6:4-7 “Hear, O Israel! The Lord is our God, the Lord alone! Therefore, you shall love the Lord, your God, with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your strength. Take to heart these words which I enjoin on you today. Drill them into your children. Speak of them at home or abroad, whether you are busy or at rest.”

Deuteronomy 8:19-20 “But if you forget the Lord, your God, and follow other gods, serving and worshiping them, I forewarn you this day that you will perish utterly. Like the nations which the Lord destroys before you, so shall you too perish for not heeding the voice of the Lord, your God.”


Deuteronomy 31:6 "Be brave and steadfast; have no fear for it is the Lord, your God, who marches with you. He will never fail you or forsake you."

Joshua 1:8 "Keep this book of the law on your lips. Recite it by day and by night, that you may observe carefully all that is written in it; then you will successfully attain your goal."


Joshua 1:9 "I command you: be firm and steadfast! Do not fear nor be dismayed, for the Lord, your God, is with you wherever you go."


Joshua 24:15 "...Decide today whom you will serve.... As for me and my household we will serve the Lord."


Judges 6:12 “The Lord is with you, O champion!”


Ruth 4:22 “Obed was the father of Jesse, and Jesse became the father of David.”

1 Samuel 3:10 "... Speak Lord, for Your servant is listening!"


1 Samuel 16:7 "...for God sees not as man sees, for man looks at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart."


1 Samuel 26:23 “The Lord will reward each man for his justice and faithfulness.”

2 Samuel 7:16 “Your house (David’s) and your kingdom shall endure forever before Me; your throne shall stand firm forever.”


1 Kings 5:9 “Moreover, God gave Solomon wisdom and exceptional understanding and knowledge, as vast as the sand on the seashore.”

1 Kings 19:12 “…After the earthquake there was a fire, but the Lord was not in the fire. After the fire there was a tiny whispering sound.”


2 Kings 2:11 “As they walked on conversing, a flaming chariot and flaming horses came between them, and Elijah went up to Heaven in a whirlwind.”


1 Chronicles 4:10 "Jabez prayed to the God of Israel: 'Oh, that You may truly bless me and extend my boundaries! Help me and make me free of misfortune, without pain!' And God granted his prayer."


1 Chronicles 28:20 “Then David said to his son Solomon: “Be firm and steadfast; go to work without fear or discouragement, for the Lord God, my God, is with you. He will not fail you or abandon you before you have completed all the work for the service of the house of the Lord.”


2 Chronicles 7:14 "If My people, upon whom My name has been pronounced, humble themselves and pray, and seek My presence and turn from their evil ways, I will hear them from Heaven and pardon their sins and revive their land."


2 Chronicles 16:9 "The eyes of the Lord roam over the whole earth, to encourage those who are devoted to Him wholeheartedly."

2 Chronicles 20:15 "…The Lord says to you, ‘Do not fear or lose heart...for the battle is not yours but God’s.’"


2 Chronicles 20:20 “…Trust in the Lord, your God, and you will be found firm. Trust in His prophets and you will succeed.”


2 Chronicles 32:31 "God withdrew from Hezekiah in order to test him and to see what was really in his heart."

Ezra 8:21 “Then I proclaimed a fast, there by the river of Ahava, that we might humble ourselves before our God to petition from Him a safe journey for ourselves, our children, and all our possessions.”

Nehemiah 1:11 “O Lord, may Your ear be attentive to my prayer and that of all Your willing servants who revere Your name.”

Tobit 14:9 “Now, children, I give you this command: serve God faithfully and do what is right before Him; you must tell your children to do what is upright and to give alms, to be mindful of God and at all times to bless His name sincerely and with all their strength.”


Judith 4:13 “The Lord heard their cry and had regard for their distress...”


Esther 10:6 “The Lord saved His people and delivered us from all these evils. God worked signs and great wonders...”


1 Maccabees 1:1,7 “After Alexander the Macedonian (The Great), Philip’s son, who came from the land of Kittim, had defeated Darius, king of the Persians and Medes, he became king in his place, having first ruled in Greece. Alexander had reigned twelve years when he died”

2 Maccabees 6:13 “It is, in fact, a sign of great kindness to punish sinners promptly instead of letting them go for long.”


Job 12:22 "He reveals the deep things of darkness and brings deep shadows into the light."


Job 33:14 "God does speak—sometimes one way and sometimes another—even though people may not understand it."


Job 40:1-2 "Then the Lord said to Job, "Do you still want to argue with the Almighty? You are God's critic, but do you have the answers?"


Job 42:2,3,5 "I know that You can do all things; no plan of Yours can be hindered." You asked, 'Who is this that obscures My counsel without knowledge?' Surely I spoke of things I did not understand, things too wonderful for me to know. My ears had heard of You but now my eyes have seen You."

Psalm 23:1 "The Lord is my Shepherd, I shall not want."


Psalm 24:1-2 "The earth is the Lord's, and everything in it, the world, and all who live in it; for He founded it upon the seas and established it upon the waters."


Psalm 25:4 "Show me Your ways, O Lord; teach me Your paths."

Psalm 30:5 "Weeping may endure for a night, but joy comes in the morning."


Psalm 31:25 "Take courage and be stouthearted, all you who hope in the Lord."


Psalm 34:1 "I will bless the Lord at all times. His praise shall continually be in my mouth."

Psalm 46:10 "Be still and know that I am God."


Psalm 55:22 "Cast your care upon the Lord, Who will give you support."

Psalm 63:1 "O God You are my God, early will I seek You."


Psalm 118:24 "This is the day which the Lord has made. Let us rejoice and be glad in it."


Psalm 119:19 "Open my eyes to see clearly the wonders of Your teachings."

Psalm 119:34 "Give me insight to observe Your teaching."

Psalm 119:89"Your Word, Lord, stands forever; it is firm as the heavens."

Psalm 119:97 "How I love Your Word Lord! It is my meditation all the day."

Psalm 119:105 "Your Word is a lamp for my feet and a light for my path."


Psalm 119:147 "I rise before dawn and cry for help; I hope in Your Word."

Psalm 121:8 "The Lord will guard your coming and going both now and forever."


Psalm 138:8 "The Lord is with me to the end."

Psalm 139:1-4 "O Lord, You have searched me and You know me. You know when I sit and when I rise; You perceive my thoughts from afar. You discern my going out and my lying down; You are familiar with all my ways. Before a word is on my tongue You know it completely, O Lord."

Psalm 139:13 "You formed my inmost being; You knit me in my mother's womb."

Psalm 145:2 "Every day I will bless You: I will praise Your name forever."

Psalm 145:18 "You Lord, are near to all who call unto You, to all who call upon You in truth."

Psalm 147:1 "Hallelujah! How good to celebrate our God in song, how sweet to give fitting praise."

Psalm 150:6 "Let everything that has breath give praise to the Lord! Hallelujah!"

Proverbs 3:5-6 "Trust in the Lord with all your heart, do not rely on your own understanding. In all things be mindful of Him and He will direct your paths."

Proverbs 3:13-14 "Happy the person who finds wisdom, who gains in understanding! For her profit is better than profit in silver, and better than gold in her revenue."


Proverbs 4:7 "The beginning of wisdom is get wisdom, at the cost of all you have, get understanding."


Proverbs 4:23 "Be careful how you think; your life is shaped by your thoughts."


Proverbs 11:2 "When pride comes, disgrace comes; but with the humble is wisdom."

Proverbs 11:14 "For lack of guidance a people falls; security lies in many counselors."

Proverbs 12:16 "The fool immediately shows his anger, but the shrewd man passes over an insult."

Proverbs 12:23 "A shrewd man conceals his knowledge, but the hearts of fools gush forth fully."

Proverbs 13:20 "He who walks with the wise grows wise but a companion of fools suffers harm."

Proverbs 14:17 "The quick tempered man makes a fool of himself, but the prudent man is at peace."


Proverbs 15:1 "A mild answer calms wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger."


Proverbs 15:4 "A soothing tongue is a tree of life but a perverse one crushes the spirit."

Proverbs 16:3 "Entrust your works to the Lord, and your plans will succeed."

Proverbs 16:9 "A man's heart plans his way: but, the Lord directs his steps."

Proverbs 16:18 "Pride goes before disaster, and a haughty spirit before a fall."

Proverbs 17:22 "A joyful heart is the health of the body, but a depressed spirit dries up bones."

Proverbs 18:21 "Death and Life are in the power of the tongue; those who make it a friend shall eat its fruit."

Proverbs 19:20 "Listen to counsel and receive instruction, that you may eventually become wise."

Proverbs 21:20 "The wise man saves for the future but the foolish man spends whatever he gets."

Proverbs 27:2 "Let another praise you, not your own mouth; someone else, not your own lips."


Proverbs 27:12 "A sensible man watches for problems ahead and prepares to meet them. The simpleton never looks, and suffers the consequences."


Proverbs 27:17 "As iron sharpens iron, so one (person) sharpens another."


Proverbs 28:20 "A faithful man will abound with blessings, but he who makes haste to be rich will not go unpunished."


Proverbs 31:19, 26-28 "When one finds a worthy wife, her value is far beyond pearls. She opens her mouth in wisdom, and on her tongue is kindly counsel. She watches the conduct of her household, and eats not her food in idleness. Her children rise up and praise her; her husband too extols her."


Ecclesiastes 2:11 "But when I turned to all the works that my hands had wrought, and to the toil at which I had taken such pains, behold! all was vanity and a chase after wind, with nothing gained under the sun."


Ecclesiastes 3:1 "To everything there is a season, a time for every purpose under heaven."


Ecclesiastes 3:15 “What now is has already been; what is to be, already is; and God restores what would otherwise be displaced.”


Ecclesiastes 10:2 "The wise man's understanding turns him to the right; the fool's understanding turns him to the left."


Ecclesiastes 12:13 "The last word, when all is heard: Fear God and obey His commandments, for this is man's all; because God will bring to judgment every work, with all its hidden qualities, whether good or bad."


Song of Songs 4:9 “…You have ravished my heart with one glance of your eyes…”


Wisdom 7:7-8 “Therefore I prayed and prudence was given me; I pleaded and the spirit of Wisdom came to me. I preferred her to scepter and throne, and deemed riches nothing in comparison to her.”

Sirach 23:9-10,13-15 "Let not your mouth form the habit of swearing, or becoming too familiar with the Holy Name. One who swears continually by the Holy Name will not remain free from sin. Let not your mouth become used to coarse talk, for in it lies sinful matter. Keep your father and mother in mind when you sit among the mighty, lest in their presence you commit a blunder and disgrace your upbringing. A man who has the habit of abusive language will never mature in character as long as he lives."


Isaiah 6:5 "Then I said, 'Woe is me, for I am ruined! Because I am a man of unclean lips, and I live among a people of unclean lips; for my eyes have seen the King, the Lord of hosts.'"


Isaiah 6:8 "Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, 'Whom shall I send? Who will go for us?' 'Here I am,' I said; 'send me!'"


Isaiah 28:23 "Give ear and hear My voice, pay attention and listen to what I say."




Isaiah 40:8 “Though the grass withers, and the flower wilts, the Word of God stands forever.”


Isaiah 40:31 "They who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not grow faint."


Isaiah 41:10 "Fear not, I am with you; be not dismayed; I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you, and uphold you with My right hand of justice."


Isaiah 43:1-3 "...Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name; you are Mine! When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and through the rivers, they will not overflow you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be scorched, nor will the flame burn you. For I am the Lord your God, the Holy One of Israel, your Savior."

Isaiah 45:3 "I will give you the treasures of darkness, riches stored in secret places, so that you may know that I am the Lord, the God of Israel, who summons you by name."


Isaiah 54:17 "No weapon formed against you shall prevail."


Isaiah 55:8-9 "For My thoughts are not your thoughts, nor are your ways My ways, declares the Lord. For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are My ways higher than your ways and My thoughts higher than your thoughts."


Isaiah 65:17-18 "Lo, I am about to create new heavens and a new earth. The things of the past shall not be remembered or come to mind. Instead, there shall always be rejoicing and happiness in what I create..."

Jeremiah 15:16 "When I found Your words, I devoured them; they became my joy and the happiness of my heart."


Jeremiah 29:11 "For I know well the plans I have for you, says the Lord, plans for your welfare not for woe; plans for a future full of hope!"


Jeremiah 29:13 "When you look for Me, you will find Me. Yes, when you seek Me with all your heart, you will find Me with you, says the Lord, and I will change your lot."


Lamentations 3:25 "The Lord is good to those whose hope is in Him, to the one who seeks Him."

Lamentations 3:41 “Let us reach out our hearts toward God in Heaven!”


Baruch 4:1 “She (Wisdom) is the book of the precepts of God, the law that endures forever. All who cling to her will live, but those who forsake her will die.”


Ezekiel 18:21 “But if the wicked man turns away from all the sins he committed, if he keeps all my statutes and does what is right and just, he shall surely live, he shall not die.”


Daniel 3:24 “They walked about in the flames singing to God and blessing the Lord.”Daniel 10:12 “‘Fear not, Daniel,’ He continued; ‘From the first day you made up your mind to acquire understanding and humble yourself before God, your prayer was heard…’”


Hosea 4:6 “My people perish for want of knowledge!...”


Joel 2:25 "So I will restore to you the years that the swarming locust has eaten."


Joel 3:5 “Then everyone shall be rescued who calls on the name of the Lord...”


Amos 5:14 “Seek good and not evil, that you may live; then truly will the Lord, the God of Hosts, be with you as you claim.”


Obadiah 15 “For near is the day of the Lord for all the nations!”


Jonah 2:1-3,11 “But the Lord sent a large fish, that swallowed Jonah; and he remained in the belly of the fish three days and three nights. From the belly of the fish Jonah prayed this prayer to the Lord his God: ‘Out of my distress I called to the Lord, and He answered me…’ Then the Lord commanded the fish to spew Jonah upon the shore.”

Micah 6:8 "You have been told what is good and what God requires of you. It is only this: that you live justly, love tenderly and walk humbly with your God."


Nahum 1:7-8 “The Lord is good, a refuge on the day of distress; He takes care of those who have recourse to Him, when the flood rages.”


Habakkuk 2:2-3 "Then the Lord answered me and said: 'Write down the vision clearly upon the tablets, so that one can read it readily. For the vision still has its time, presses on to fulfillment, and will not disappoint. If it delays, wait for it, it will surely come, it will not be late.'"


Zephaniah 3:20 “At that time I will bring you home, and at that time I will gather you; for I will give you renown and praise, among all the peoples of the earth, when I bring about your restoration before your very eyes, says the Lord.”


Haggai 2:9 “Greater will be the future glory of this house than the former, says the Lord of Hosts; and in this place I will give you peace, says the Lord of Hosts.”


Zechariah 4:6 “…Not by an army, nor by might, but by My Spirit says the Lord of Hosts.”


Malachi 3:8-10 "Dare a man rob God? Yet you are robbing Me! And you say, How do we rob you? In tithes and offerings. You are indeed accursed, for you, the whole nation, rob Me. Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in My house, and try Me in this says the Lord of hosts. Shall I not open for you the floodgates of Heaven, to pour down blessing upon you without measure?"



Matthew 3:17 "...This is My beloved Son, with Whom I am well pleased."



Matthew 4:4 "...One does not live by bread alone, but by every Word that comes forth from the mouth of God."



Matthew 5:11-12 "Blessed are you when they insult you and persecute you and utter every kind of evil against you (falsely) because of Me. Rejoice and be glad, for your reward will be great in Heaven."


 
Matthew 6:14-15 "If you forgive others their transgressions, your heavenly Father will forgive you. But if you do not forgive others, neither will your Father forgive your transgressions."


Matthew 6:33 "But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you."


Matthew 6:34 "Jesus said, "Do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will bring worries of its own. Today's trouble is enough for today."


Matthew 7:12 "Do to others whatever you would have them do to you. This is the law and the prophets."



Matthew 7:2 "For as you judge, so will you be judged, and the measure with which you measure will be measured out to you."


Matthew 7:13-14,21 “Enter through the narrow gate; for the gate is wide and the road broad that leads to destruction, and those who enter it are many. How narrow the gate and constricted the road that leads to life. And those who find it are few. Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of Heaven, but only the one who does the will of My Father in Heaven.”


Matthew 7:19-20 "Every tree that does not bear good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire. So by their fruits you will know them."


Matthew 7:24-26 "Therefore everyone who hears these words of Mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet it did not fall, because it had its foundation on the rock. But everyone who hears these words of Mine and does not put them into practice is like a foolish man who built his house on sand."


Matthew 10:32-33 "Whoever acknowledges Me before men I will acknowledge before My Father in Heaven. But whoever denies Me before others, I will deny before My Heavenly Father.”


Matthew 11:28-30 "Come to Me, all who are weary and have heavy loads, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in spirit, and you will find rest for yourselves. For My yoke is easy, and My burden light."


Matthew 12:30 "Whoever is not with Me is against Me, and whoever does not gather with Me scatters."


Matthew 14:27 "But Jesus immediately said to them: 'Take courage! It is I. Don't be afraid.'"


Matthew 14:31 "Immediately Jesus stretched out His hand and caught him, and said to him, 'O you of little faith, why did you doubt?'"


Matthew 16:24 "Then Jesus said to His disciples.’ Whoever wishes to come after Me, must deny himself, take up his cross, and follow Me.'"


Matthew 18:20 "For where two or three are gathered together in My name, there am I in the midst of them."


Matthew 20:26 "Whoever aspires to greatness must serve the rest."

Matthew 22:37-40 "You shall love the Lord your God, with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength. This is the greatest and the first commandment. The second is like it: You shall love your neighbor as yourself. The whole law and the prophets depend on these two commandments.”


Matthew 23:12 "Whoever exalts himself shall be humbled, but whoever humbles himself shall be exalted."


Matthew 25:23 "Well done good and faithful servant. Since you were faithful in small matters, I will give you great responsibilities. Come, share your master's joy."


Matthew 28:19-20 “Go therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, until the end of the age.”

Mark 12:43 "But one poor widow came forth and put in two small copper coins worth just a few cents. I want you to observe that this poor widow contributed more than all the others who donated to the treasury. They gave from their surplus wealth, but she gave all she had."


Mark 13:33 “Be watchful! Be alert! You do not know when the time will come.”


Luke 1:37 "For nothing is impossible with God."


Luke 6:38 "Give and it shall be given to you. Good measure pressed down, shaken together, running over, will pour into the fold of your garment. For the measure you measure with, will be measured back to you."

Luke 6:44 "Each tree is recognized by its own fruit."


Luke 12:34 "Wherever your treasure is, there your heart and thoughts will also be."


Luke 12:48 "When much has been given a man, much will be required of him. More will be asked of a man to whom more has been entrusted."


Luke 14:27 "Anyone who does not take up his cross and follow Me cannot be My disciple."


Luke 24:45 "Then He opened their minds to understand the Scriptures."


John 1:1,14 "In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God…. And the Word became flesh, and dwelt among us, and we saw His glory."


John 3:3 "Jesus answered and said to him, 'Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.'"


John 3:16 "For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not die but will have everlasting life."


John 6:35 "Jesus said to them, 'I am the bread of life; whoever comes to Me will never hunger, and whoever believes in Me will never thirst.'" ."


John 8:31-32 "…If you remain in My Word, you are truly My disciples; then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free."

John 9:25 "One thing I know, I was once blind but now I can see."


John 10:10 "The thief comes to kill, steal and destroy."


John 13:15 "I have given you a model to follow, so that as I have done for you, you should also do."


John 13:34 "I give you a new commandment: love one another. As I have loved you, so you also should love one another."


John 13:35 "This is how all will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another."


John 14:6 "Jesus said, 'I am the way, the truth and the life; no one comes to the Father but through Me.'"


John 14:15 "If you love Me, you will keep My commandments."


John 14:16 "I will ask the Father and He will give you another Paraclete---to be with you always."


John 14:26 "The Paraclete, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, will instruct you in everything, and remind you of all that I told you."


John 14:27 "Peace I leave with you; My peace I give to you; not as the world gives, do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled."


John 15:2 "He cuts off every branch in Me that bears no fruit, while every branch that does bear fruit He prunes so that it will be even more fruitful."


John 15:5 "I am the vine, you are the branches. He who abides in Me, and I in him, bears much fruit; for without Me you can do nothing."


John 15:10 "If you keep My commandments, you will remain in My love, just as I have kept My Father's commandments and remain in His love."


John 15:12 "This is My commandment: love one another as I have loved you."


John 15:13 "There is no greater love than this: to lay down one's life for one's friends."


John 16:33 "These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world."



John 17:21 "..that they all may be one, as You, Father, are in Me, and I in You; that they also may be one in Us..."


Acts 2:46 “Every day they devoted themselves to meeting together in the temple area and to breaking bread in their homes.”


Acts 11:26 “… For a whole year they met with the church and taught a large number of people, and it was in Antioch that the disciples were first called Christians.”


Acts 13:36 "For David...served the purpose of God in his own generation."


Acts 14:22 “…It is necessary for us to undergo many hardships to enter the Kingdom of God.”


Acts 18:9-10 "Do not be afraid, but speak, and do not keep silent; for I am with you, and no one will attack you to hurt you; for I have many people in this city."


Acts 20:35 "And remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that He said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.'"


Acts 23:11 “The following night the Lord stood by him and said, ‘Take courage. For just have you have borne witness to My cause in Jerusalem, so you must also bear witness in Rome.’”

Romans 3:23 “For all men have sinned and fallen short of the Glory of God.”



Romans 5:3-5 "...We even boast of our afflictions, knowing that affliction produces endurance, and endurance, proven character, and proven character, hope, and hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit that has been given to us."   

Romans 6:23 "The wages of sin is death but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord."


Romans 8:28 "All things work together for good, for those who love God and are called according to His purpose."

Romans 8:31 "What, then shall we say in response to this? If God is for us, who can be against us?"

Romans 10:9 "For if you confess with your lips that Jesus is Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved."


Romans 12:2 "Do not conform yourselves to this age, but be transformed by the renewal of your minds, that you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and pleasing and perfect."


Romans 12:3 "Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but rather think of yourself with sober judgment in accordance with the measure of faith God has given you."


Romans 12:6 “Since we have gifts that differ according to the grace given to us, let us exercise them: …prophecy, ministry, teaching, exhortation, mercy, giving and leadership.”


Romans 12:11 “Do not grow slack in zeal, be fervent in spirit as you serve the Lord.”

Romans 12:12 "Rejoice in hope, endure in affliction and persevere in prayer."


Romans 12:19 “Do not repay evil with evil...‘Vengeance is Mine, says the Lord.’"


Romans 12:21 "Do not be conquered by evil but conquer evil with good."


Romans 15:13 "May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in Him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit."


1 Corinthians 1:10 "I beg you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, to agree in what you say. Let there be no factions; rather, be united in mind and judgment."


1 Corinthians 3:6 “I planted, Apollos watered, but God caused the growth.”


1 Corinthians 6:12 “Just because it is lawful doesn’t mean it is always beneficial to me. I will not let myself be dominated by anything.”


1 Corinthians 9:16 “If I preach the Gospel, this is no reason for me to boast, for an obligation has been imposed on me, and woe to me if I do not preach it!”


1 Corinthians 9:24 "Do you not know that the runners in the stadium all run in the race, but only one wins the prize. Run so as to win!"


1 Corinthians 10:31 "Therefore, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God."


1 Corinthians 12:4-11 “There are different kinds of spiritual gifts but the same Spirit; there are different forms of service but the same Lord; there are different workings but the same God Who produces all of them to everyone….wisdom, knowledge, prophecy, faithfulness, discernment, tongues, interpreting tongues, healing and miracles…But one and the same Spirit produces all of these, distributing them individually to each person as He wishes.”


1 Corinthians 13:7 "Love never gives up, never loses faith, is always hopeful, and endures through every circumstance."


1 Corinthians 13:13 "There are in the end three things that last: faith, hope and love, and the greatest of these is love."


1 Corinthians 15:33 "Do not be misled: 'Bad company corrupts good character.'"


1 Corinthians 15:58 "Be firm and steadfast, always fully devoted to the work of the Lord, knowing that in the Lord your labor is not in vain."

2 Corinthians 4:8-9 "We are afflicted in every way possible, but we are not crushed; full of doubts, but we never despair; persecuted, but never abandoned; struck down, but never destroyed."


2 Corinthians 4:18 “We fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen. For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.”


2 Corinthians 5:7 "We walk by faith not by sight."

2 Corinthians 9:7,10 "God loves a cheerful giver. He who supplies seed for the sower and bread for the eater will provide in abundance. He will multiply the seed you sow and increase your generous yield. In every way your liberality is enriched; through us it results in thanks offered to God."


2 Corinthians 12:9 "But He said to me, 'My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is made perfect in weakness.'"


Galatians 1:11-12 “Now I want you to know, brothers, that the Gospel preached by me is not of human origin. For I did not receive it from a human being, nor was I taught it, but it came through a revelation of Jesus Christ.”


Galatians 5:22 "The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, generosity, faithfulness, humility and self-control."


Galatians 6:7 "A man will reap only what he sows."


Ephesians 1:18 "May He enlighten your innermost vision that you may know the great hope to which He has called you..."

Ephesians 2:19 “You are strangers and aliens no longer. You are now fellow citizens of the saints and members of the household of God.”


Ephesians 3:17-19 "May Christ dwell in your hearts through faith, and may charity (love) be the root and foundation of your life. Thus you will be able to grasp fully, with all the holy ones, the breadth and length and height and depth of Christ's love, and experience this love which surpasses all knowledge, so that you may attain to the fullness of God Himself."


Ephesians 4:22-23 "You must lay aside your former way of life and the old self which deteriorates through illusion and desire, and acquire a fresh, spiritual way of thinking."

Ephesians 4:32 "Be kind to one another, compassionate, forgiving one another as God has forgiven you in Christ."


Ephesians 5:20 "Give thanks to God always and for everything in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ."

Ephesians 6:12 "For our struggle is not with flesh and blood, but with the principalities, with the authorities, with the world rulers of this present darkness, with the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places."


Ephesians 6:13 "Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground." (helmet of salvation, breastplate of justice, shield of faith, belt of truth, footgear of zeal, sword of the Spirit-the Word of God)


Philippians 1:6 "For I am confident of this, that He who began a good work in you will complete it until the day of Christ Jesus."


Philippians 2:3 "Never act out of rivalry or conceit; rather be humble and look to others' interests rather than your own."


Philippians 2:10 “…that at the Name of Jesus every knee should bend, of those in Heaven and on earth and under the earth.”


Philippians 3:14 "My entire attention is on the finish line as I run toward the prize to which God calls me, life on high in Christ Jesus."


Philippians 4:6 "Dismiss all anxiety from your minds. Present your needs to God in every form of prayer and in petitions full of gratitude."


Philippians 4:13 "I can do all things through Christ Who strengthens me."


Philippians 4:17 "It is not that I am eager for the gift; rather, my concern is for the ever growing balance in your account."


Colossians 3:16 "Let the Word of Christ dwell in you richly."


Colossians 3:17 "Whatever you do, whether in speech or in action, do it in the name of the Lord Jesus."


Colossians 4:6 "Let your speech be always gracious and in good taste, and strive to respond properly to all who address you."


1 Thessalonians 5:16-17"Rejoice always. Pray without ceasing."


1 Thessalonians 5:23 “May the God of peace Himself make you perfectly holy and may you entirely, spirit, soul, and body, be preserved blameless for the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.”


2 Thessalonians 3:1 "Finally brothers, pray for us, so that the Word of the Lord may speed forward and be glorified, as it did among you.”


1 Timothy 4:8 "Physical exercise has some value, but spiritual exercise is valuable in every way, because it promises life both for the present and for the future."


2 Timothy 2:23 “Avoid foolish and ignorant debates, for you know that they breed quarrels.”


2 Timothy 3:16 "All Scripture is inspired by God and is useful for teaching, reproof, correction and training in holiness so that one who belongs to God may be fully competent and equipped for every good work."


2 Timothy 4:7 "I have fought a good fight; I have finished the race; I have kept the faith."


Titus 1:16 “They claim to know God but by their deeds they deny Him…”


Philemon 17 “So if you regard me as a partner, welcome him as you would me.”


Hebrews 3:13 "But encourage one another daily as long as it is still called 'Today.'"


Hebrews 10:25 "We should not absent ourselves from the assembly, as some do, but encourage one another; and this all the more because you see that the day draws near."


Hebrews 10:36 "You need to persevere so that when you have done the will of God, you will receive what He has promised."


Hebrews 11:1 "Faith is confident assurance concerning what we hope for and conviction about things we do not see."


Hebrews 11:6 "Without faith, it is impossible to please God."


Hebrews 13:8 "Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today and forever."


James 1:2-4 "Consider it all joy, my brethren, when you encounter various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance. And let endurance have its perfect result, so that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing."


James 4:3 “When you ask, you do not receive, because you ask with wrong motives…”

James 4:8 "Draw close to God and He will draw close to you."


James 4:14 “What is your life? It is a vapor that appears for a little time and then vanishes away.”


1 Peter 2:16 "Live as free people, but do not use your freedom as a cloak for vice. In a word, live as servants of God."


1 Peter 3:16 "Be ever ready to give the reason for your hope, but do it gently and reverently."


1 Peter 4:10 "As generous distributors of God’s manifold grace, put your gifts at the service of one another, each in the measure he has received."


1 Peter 4:12 "Dear friends, don't be surprised at the fiery trials you are going through, as if something strange were happening to you."


1 Peter 5:5 "God resists the proud, but shows favor to the humble."

1 Peter 5:8 "Be sober and alert. Your adversary, the devil, prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour."


2 Peter 1:21 “…for no prophecy ever came through human will; but rather human beings moved by the Holy Spirit spoke under the influence of God.”


1 John 4:4 "Greater is He that is in you than he that is in the world."


1 John 4:7-8 "Beloved, let us love one another, because love is of God and everyone who loves is begotten of God and knows God. Whoever is without love does not know God, for God is love."


1 John 5:14-15 “And we have this confidence in Him, that if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us. And if we know that He hears us in regard to whatever we ask, we know that what we have asked Him for is ours.”


2 John 6 “For this is love, that we walk according to His commandments; this is the commandment, as you heard from the beginning, in which you should walk.”


3 John 4 “Nothing gives me greater joy than to know my children are walking in the truth.”


3 John 11 “Beloved, do not imitate evil but imitate good. Whoever does what is good is of God; whoever does evil has never seen God.”


Jude 21 “Keep yourselves in the love of God and wait for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ that leads to eternal life.”


Revelation 3:10 “Because you have kept My message of endurance, I will keep you safe in the time of trial that is going to come to the whole world to test the inhabitants of the earth.”


Revelation 3:16 "Because you are lukewarm; neither hot nor cold, I will spew you out of my mouth!"


Revelation 3:20 "Here I stand knocking at the door. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in and dine with them and them with Me."


Revelation 14:13 “I heard a voice from Heaven say.‘Write this: Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord from now on. Let them find rest from their labors for their works accompany them.’”


Revelation 21:4 "He shall wipe away every tear from their eyes and there shall be no more death or mourning, crying or pain, for the former world has passed away."


Revelation 22:12-13 "Behold I am coming soon. I bring with Me the recompense I will give to each according to his deeds. I am the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last, the Beginning and the End!"

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