Hebrews 10:38
And he whom I accept as righteous will find life through his faith. But if a man draws back, my heart can take no pleasure in him."
Matthew 12:43-45
"When a foul spirit goes out of a man, it roams through deserts in search of rest and can find none.
Matthew 13:20-21
And what was sown upon the rocky soil means the man who hears the message and at once accepts it joyfully,
Matthew 18:15
"But if your brother wrongs you go to him and show him his fault while you are alone with him. If he listens to you, you have won back your brother.
Luke 2:34
And he gave them his blessing, and said to Mary, the child's mother, "This child is destined to cause the fall and rise of many in Israel, and to be a portent that will be much debated??35 you yourself will be pierced to the heart??nd so the thoughts of many minds will be revealed."
Luke 8:15
But the seed in the good soil means those who listen to the message and keep it in good, true hearts, and yield unfailingly.
Romans 2:7-8
Those who by persistently doing right strive for glory, honor, and immortality will have eternal life,
Romans 9:32-33
And why? Because they did not seek it through faith, but through doing certain things. They stumbled over that stone that makes people stumble,
Romans 11:9
And David said, "Let their feasting prove a snare and a trap to them, Their ruin and their retribution.
1 Corinthians 1:23
but we proclaim a Christ who was crucified??n idea that is revolting to Jews and absurd to the heathen,
2 Thessalonians 2:9-12
The other's appearance, by the contrivance of Satan, will be full of power and pretended signs and wonders,
Hebrews 13:17
Obey your leaders and give way to them, for they are keeping watch in defense of your souls, as men accountable for the trust. Make their work a joy and not a grief, for that would be the worse for you.
1 Peter 2:8
and "A stone to stumble over, and a rock to trip them up." They stumble over the message because they will not obey it; that is their destiny.
2 Peter 2:18-22
They utter arrogant nonsense and use physical cravings to lure into immorality men who are just escaping from among those who live in error;
1 John 2:19
They have gone out from our number, but they did not really belong to us. For if they had, they would have stayed with us. It was to make it clear that none of them really belonged to us that they withdrew.