33 Bible Verses about Focus

for I have no regard to the things which are visible, but to such as are invisible: since visible things are temporary, but the invisible are eternal.

but first seek the kingdom of God, and that righteousness which leads to it, and all these things shall be superadded. be not

I press towards the mark for the prize to which God has called me from above by Jesus Christ.

let no man consult only his private interest, but let every man consult likewise the interest of others.

let the things above, and not such worldly matters be the object of your thoughts.

Finally, my brethren, whatever has the character of truth, of dignity, of justice, of chastity, whatever can procure you esteem and reputation, in a word, if there be any thing virtuous or praise-worthy, let that be the object of your enquiry.

the twelve therefore assembled all the disciples, and said, it is not fit that we should leave the word of God, to mind what relates to your meals.

for they that are sensually affected, abandon themselves to sensuality, but the spiritual pursue their spiritual entertainments.

but we are the denisons of heaven, from whence we expect the saviour Jesus Christ our Lord.

now sensual inclinations lead to death; but spiritual affections to a life of tranquillity.

let every man continue in the same state he was in when he turn'd christian.

therefore sollicitous about the morrow: for the morrow shall be taken up with the cares of the morrow, the trouble of the day is sufficient for one day.

there is the same difference between a married woman and a virgin: the last is religiously concern'd to be holy, both in body and mind: but she that is married is taken up with worldly cares to please her husband.

while I am absent apply yourself to reading, to exhortation, and instruction.

whilst we shall continue our applications to prayer, and to preaching.

take care how you behave, and what you teach. persevere in these duties: for by the practice of them, you will save both yourself, and those who hear you.

Wherefore, christian brethren, you who are called to an heavenly inheritance, consider the apostle and high priest of the faith we profess, even Christ Jesus;

for where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.

I don't imagine, my brethren, that I am arriv'd at the goal; but this I do, unmindful of what is pass'd, I stretch towards that which is in view,

for the divine gifts and vocation are irrevocable.

upon seeing him, Peter said to Jesus, Lord, and what shall become of him?

I therefore direct you, not to be sollicitous, with regard to life, what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink; nor with regard to the body, what clothes ye shall wear: Is not life it self a greater gift than food; and the body a greater gift than rayment?

he that is married is worldly concern'd, how he may please his wife.

he that hath such an expectation should purify himself, even as he is pure.

but let every one bring his own work to the test, and then he will have matter of glorying in himself alone, and not in another.

compleat my joy, by pursuing the same view, living in mutual love, by being unanimous, and cultivating that harmony.

thou blind Pharisee, cleanse first the inside of the cup and plate, that the outside may be likewise clean.

This I say, brethren, because the time is coming, when they who have wives will be as those that have none;

who in the. end will be ruin'd, who place their religion in sensuality, their glory in that which is their shame, and fix their thoughts upon this earth.

be not overcome by evil, but overcome evil by good.

the unmarried is religiously concerned, how he may please the Lord:

why do you observe the mote that is in your brother's eye, and not consider the beam that is in your own eye?

Lay not up for your selves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal.