Luke 6:49
but he that does not practise what he hears, is like a man who built his house upon the loose earth without any foundation: the current beat impetuously against it: in the instant down it fell, and great were its ruins.
Matthew 12:43-45
When an unclean spirit is gone out of a man, he roams about the deserts, seeking rest, and findeth none.
Matthew 13:20-22
where other seed fell, denotes the man that heareth the word, and at first receives it with pleasure:
Matthew 21:29-30
I won't, said he: but afterward be chang'd his mind, and went.
Matthew 23:3
therefore whatever moral precepts they bid you observe, those observe and practise; but don't follow their example: for they preach one thing, and practise another.
Matthew 24:10
then shall many relapse, and shall pursue one another with mutual treachery and hatred.
Mark 4:17
but having no root at the bottom, they are only occasional professors, for if they meet with any trouble or persecution upon account of the word, immediately they revolt.
Luke 6:46
Why do you call me Lord, Lord, and do not observe what I say?
Luke 8:5-7
a husbandman went out to sow his corn: and as he was sowing, some fell upon the beaten road, which was crush'd under foot, or devoured by the birds.
Luke 10:12-16
I declare unto you, that the people of Sodom shall be treated with less severity in the day of judgment, than that city.
Luke 11:24-26
When the impure spirit is gone out of a man, he wanders about the wilds in quest of some repose: but finding none, I will return, says he, to the abode I have quitted.
Luke 12:47
but the servant, who knows his master's will, and prepares not himself, nor executes his orders, shall receive many stripes.
Luke 19:14
but he being hated by the citizens, after he was gone, they sent a deputation to court, to make this protest, "we will not have him for our king."
Luke 19:27
as for those enemies of mine, who would not have me for their king, bring them here, and slay them in my presence.
John 15:2
every branch in me that beareth not fruit, he takes away: as for the branch that bears fruit, he prunes it clean, to make it more fruitful.
Acts 20:29
for I know when I am gone, you will be oppress'd by wolves, that will not spare the flock.
Acts 26:11
it was I that persecuted them from synagogue to synagogue, and tortured them even to blaspheme: and in the transport of my rage I pursued them to foreign cities.
1 Thessalonians 3:5
not being able therefore to wait any longer, I sent Timothy to know the state of your faith, for fear the tempter should have seduc'd you, and all our labour have prov'd abortive.
Hebrews 10:26-29
for if we wilfully apostatize, after having received the knowledge of the truth, it is as a sin for which there is no sacrifice appointed.
James 1:22-26
Don't delusively content your selves with being of the audience, but put what you hear in practice:
James 2:17-26
just so faith, if it be not operative, is intirely lifeless.
2 Peter 1:5-9
Do you on your part employ all your care in adding to your faith, fortitude: to fortitude, knowledge:
2 Peter 2:20
As for those who have renounc'd the pollutions of the world, by their owning Jesus Christ for their Lord and saviour, if they are prevail'd upon to be entangled therein again, their last state is worse than the first.
1 John 2:3-4
if we keep his commandments, that is a proof that we know him.
1 John 2:19
they went out from us, but they were not of us: for if they had been of us, they would no doubt have continued with us: but they went out, that it might be manifest, that they were not all of us.