Thematic Bible: Encouraged
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Brotherly kindness » Encouraged
Be kind one to another, with brotherly love. In giving honour go one before another.
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that your faith, once tried, being much more precious than gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto laud, glory, and honour, at the appearing of Jesus Christ:
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Now therefore as elect of God, holy and beloved, put on tender mercy, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, long suffering,
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Love suffereth long, and is courteous. Love envieth not. Love doth not forwardly, swelleth not,
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Be ye courteous one to another, and merciful, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake forgave you.
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which are kept by the power of God through salvation, which salvation is prepared already to be showed in the last time, in the which time ye shall rejoice, though now for a season - if need require - ye are in heaviness, through manifold temptations,
Charity » Encouraged
Above all these things put on love, which is the bond of perfectness,
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Cleanliness » Encouraged
But thou, when thou fastest, anoint thine head, and wash thy face,
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let us draw nigh with a true heart in a full faith sprinkled in our hearts, from an evil conscience, and washed in our bodies with pure water,
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wash thyself therefore and anoint thee and put thy raiment upon thee, and get thee to the threshing floor. But let not the man be aware of thee, until he have left eating and drinking.
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Then said Jacob unto his household, and to all that were with him, "Put away the strange gods that are among you and make yourselves clean, and change your garments,
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And let the priest look on him again the seventh day. Then if the sore be waxed blackish, and is not grown abroad in the skin, let the priest make him clean, for it is but a scurf. And let him wash his clothes, and then he is clean.
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And this do unto them when thou cleansest them: sprinkle water of purifying upon them and make a razor to run along upon all the flesh of them, and let them wash their clothes, and then they shall be clean.
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Confession of sin » Encouraged
confess now therefore unto the LORD God of your fathers, and do his pleasure, and separate yourselves from the people of the land, and from the strange wives."
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and let Aaron put both his hands upon the head of the live goat, and confess over him all the misdeeds of the children of Israel, and all their trespasses, and all their sins: and let him put them upon the head of the goat and send him away by the hands of one that is acquainted in the wilderness.
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but on this condition, that thou know thy great blasphemy: Namely, that thou hast unfaithfully forsaken the LORD thy God, and hast made thyself partaker of strange gods under all green trees, but hast had no will to hear my voice, sayeth the LORD.
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If we knowledge our sins, he is faithful and just, to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
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He that hideth his sins, shall not prosper; but who so knowledgeth them and forsaketh them, shall have mercy.
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And they shall confess their misdeeds and the misdeeds of their fathers; in their trespasses which they have trespassed against me, and for that also that they have walked contrary unto me.
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then they shall knowledge their sins which they have done, and restore again the hurt that they have done in the whole, and put the fifth part of it more thereto, and give it unto him whom he hath trespassed against.
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Such a respect hath he unto men. Therefore let a man confess, and say, 'I offended, but he hath chastened and reformed me: I did unrighteously nevertheless he hath not recompensed me thereafter.
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Forbearance » Encouraged
And ye masters, do even the same things unto them, putting away threatenings: and remember that even your master also is in heaven, neither is there any respect of person with him.
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forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel to another; even as Christ forgave you, even so do ye.
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suffereth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth in all things.
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in all humbleness of mind, and meekness, and long suffering, forbearing one another through love,
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God » Love to » Encouraged
O love the LORD, all ye his saints; for the LORD preserveth them that are faithful, and plenteously rewardeth the proud doer.
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And thou shalt love the LORD thy God with all thine heart, with all thy soul and with all thy might.
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But in any wise take exceeding good heed that ye do the commandment and law which Moses the servant of the LORD charged you: which is, that ye love the LORD your God, and walk in his ways and keep his commandments, and cleave unto him, and serve him with all your hearts and all your souls."
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and keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ, unto eternal life.
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Jesus said unto him, "'Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thine heart, with all thy soul, and with all thy mind.'
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And now, Israel, what is it that the LORD thy God requireth of thee, but to fear the LORD thy God and to walk in all his ways and to love him and to serve the LORD thy God with all thine heart and with all thy soul,
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Love the LORD thy God and keep his observances, his ordinances, his laws and his commandments always.
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And the Lord guide your hearts unto the love of God, and patience of Christ.
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Good for evil » Examples of returning » Encouraged
If thou see thine enemy's ass sink under his burden, thou shalt not pass by and let him alone: but shalt help him to lift him up again.
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If thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink;
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Wherefore, love ye your enemies, do good, and lend, looking for nothing again: and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be the children of the highest: for he is kind unto the unkind, and to the evil.
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See that none recompense evil for evil unto any man: but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all men.
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Therefore, if thine enemy hunger, feed him: if he thirst, give him drink. For in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head.
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But I say unto you, Love your enemies. Bless them that curse you. Do good to them that hate you. Pray for them which do you wrong and persecute you;
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"But I say unto you which hear: Love your enemies. Do good to them which hate you.
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spiritual Growth » Encouraged » In love
and the Lord increase you, and make you flow over in love one toward another, and toward all men, even as we do toward you,
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Yea, and that thing verily ye do unto all the brethren, which are throughout all Macedonia. We beseech you brethren that ye increase, more and more,
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spiritual Growth » Encouraged » Select readings
Whereof we have many things to say which are hard to be uttered: because ye are dull of hearing. For when as concerning the time, ye ought to be teachers, yet have ye need again that we teach you the first principles of the word of God; and are become such as have need of milk, and not of strong meat: For every man that is fed with milk is inexpert in the word of righteousness: For he is but a babe. read more.
But strong meat belongeth to them that are perfect, which through custom have their wits exercised, to judge both good and evil also.
But strong meat belongeth to them that are perfect, which through custom have their wits exercised, to judge both good and evil also.
Wherefore, let us leave the doctrine pertaining to the beginning of a Christian man, and let us go unto perfection, and now no more lay the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God, of baptism, of doctrine, and of laying on of hands, and of resurrection from death, and of eternal judgment. And so will we do, if God permit. read more.
For it is not possible that they which were once lighted, and have tasted of the heavenly gift, and were become partakers of the holy ghost, and have tasted of the good word of God, and of the power of the world to come; if they fall away, should be renewed again unto repentance: Forasmuch as they have, as concerning themselves, crucified the son of God afresh, making a mock of him. For that earth which drinketh in the rain which cometh often upon it, and bringeth forth herbs meet for them that dress it, receiveth blessing of God: but that ground, which beareth thorns and briars, is reproved, and is nigh unto cursing: whose end is to be burned. Nevertheless dear friends, we trust to see better of you, and things which accompany salvation, though we thus speak. For God is not unrighteous that he should forget your work and labour that proceedeth of love, which love showed in his name, which have ministered unto the saints, and yet minister. Yea, and we desire that every one of you show the same diligence, to the establishing of hope, even unto the end: that ye faint not, but follow them which through faith and patience inherit the promises. For when God made promise to Abraham, because he had no greater thing to swear by, he sware by himself, saying, "Surely I will bless thee, and multiply thee indeed." And so after that he had tarried a long time, he enjoyed the promises. Men verily swear by him that is greater than themselves; And an oath to confirm the thing, is among them an end of all strife.
For it is not possible that they which were once lighted, and have tasted of the heavenly gift, and were become partakers of the holy ghost, and have tasted of the good word of God, and of the power of the world to come; if they fall away, should be renewed again unto repentance: Forasmuch as they have, as concerning themselves, crucified the son of God afresh, making a mock of him. For that earth which drinketh in the rain which cometh often upon it, and bringeth forth herbs meet for them that dress it, receiveth blessing of God: but that ground, which beareth thorns and briars, is reproved, and is nigh unto cursing: whose end is to be burned. Nevertheless dear friends, we trust to see better of you, and things which accompany salvation, though we thus speak. For God is not unrighteous that he should forget your work and labour that proceedeth of love, which love showed in his name, which have ministered unto the saints, and yet minister. Yea, and we desire that every one of you show the same diligence, to the establishing of hope, even unto the end: that ye faint not, but follow them which through faith and patience inherit the promises. For when God made promise to Abraham, because he had no greater thing to swear by, he sware by himself, saying, "Surely I will bless thee, and multiply thee indeed." And so after that he had tarried a long time, he enjoyed the promises. Men verily swear by him that is greater than themselves; And an oath to confirm the thing, is among them an end of all strife.
spiritual Growth » Encouraged » Into Christ
But let us follow the truth in love, and in all things grow in him which is the head, that is to say Christ,
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that ye might walk worthy of the Lord in all things that please, being fruitful in all good works and increasing in the knowledge of God
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spiritual Growth » Encouraged » In fruitfulness
He that findeth the sower seed, shall minister bread for food, and shall multiply your seed, and increase the fruits of your righteousness - that on all parts
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spiritual Growth » Encouraged » Formation
And hereunto, give all diligence: In your faith, minister virtue; and in virtue, knowledge; and in knowledge, temperance; and in temperance, patience; in patience, godliness;
spiritual Growth » Encouraged » In grace and knowledge
but grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord, and saviour Jesus Christ. To whom be glory both now and forever. Amen. {Here ends the Second General Epistle of Peter}
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spiritual Growth » Encouraged » Through "the word"
and as newborn babes desire that reasonable milk which is without corruption, that ye may be grown therein.
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spiritual Growth » Encouraged » Unto perfection
Wherefore, let us leave the doctrine pertaining to the beginning of a Christian man, and let us go unto perfection, and now no more lay the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God,
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Humiliation and self-affliction » Encouraged
Yet if my people that are named after my name, shall humble themselves and pray and seek my presence, and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven and be merciful to their sins, and will heal their land.
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And even there at the water beside Ahava, I proclaimed a fast, that we might humble ourselves before our God, to seek of him a right way for us, and our children and all our substance. For I was ashamed to require of the king, soldiers and horsemen, to help us against the enemy in the way. For we had said unto the king, "The hand of our God is upon all them that seek him in goodness, and his violence and wrath is upon all them that forsake him." So we fasted, and besought our God for this; and he heard us.
And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying, "Also the tenth day of the self seventh month, is a day of atonement, and shall be a holy feast unto you, and ye shall humble your souls and offer sacrifice unto the LORD. Moreover ye shall do no work the same day, for it is a day of atonement to make an atonement for you before the LORD your God. read more.
For whatsoever soul it be that humbleth not himself that day, he shall be destroyed from among his people. And whatsoever soul do any manner work that day, the same I will destroy from among his people. See that ye do no manner work therefore. And it shall be a law forever unto your generations after you in all your dwellings. A Sabbath of rest it shall be unto you, and ye shall humble your souls. The ninth day of the month at evening, and so forth from evening to evening again, ye shall keep your Sabbath."
For whatsoever soul it be that humbleth not himself that day, he shall be destroyed from among his people. And whatsoever soul do any manner work that day, the same I will destroy from among his people. See that ye do no manner work therefore. And it shall be a law forever unto your generations after you in all your dwellings. A Sabbath of rest it shall be unto you, and ye shall humble your souls. The ninth day of the month at evening, and so forth from evening to evening again, ye shall keep your Sabbath."
"And it shall be an ordinance forever unto you. And even in the tenth day of the seventh month, ye shall humble your souls and shall do no work at all: whether it be one of yourselves or a stranger that sojourneth among you, for that day shall an atonement be made for you to cleanse you from all your sins before the LORD, and ye shall be clean. It shall be a Sabbath of rest unto you, and ye shall humble your souls, and it shall be an ordinance forever.
Humility » Encouraged
Likewise, ye younger submit yourselves unto the elder. Submit yourselves every man, one to another. Knit yourselves together in lowliness of mind. For God resisteth the proud and giveth grace to the humble.
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Let the same mind be in you that was in Christ Jesus:
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I will show thee, O man, what is good, and what the LORD requireth of thee: Namely, to do right, to have pleasure in loving-kindness, to be lowly, and to walk with thy God.
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But rather, when thou art bidden, go and sit in the lowest room, that when he that bade thee cometh, he may say unto thee, 'Friend, sit up higher.' Then shalt thou have worship in the presence of them that sit at meat with thee.
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For I say, through the grace that unto me is given, to every man among you: that no man esteem of himself more than it becometh him to esteem - But that he discreetly judge of himself according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith.
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Thou sayest well: because of unbelief they are broken off, and thou standest steadfast in faith. Be not high minded, but fear:
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Cast down yourselves before the Lord, and he shall lift you up.
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But ye shall not be so. But he that is greatest among you, shall be as the youngest: And he that is chief, shall be as the minister.
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Instruction » Of children encouraged » Encouraged
Let the word of Christ dwell in you plenteously in all wisdom. Teach and exhort your own selves, in psalms, and hymns, and spiritual songs which have favour with them, singing in your hearts to the Lord.
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And thou shalt whet them on thy children, and shalt talk of them when thou art at home in thine house and as thou walkest by the way; and when thou liest down and when thou risest up.
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But the servant of the Lord must not strive: but must be peaceable unto all men, and apt to teach,
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and that ye may teach the children of Israel all the ordinances which the LORD hath commanded them by the hands of Moses."
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that their posterity might know it, and the children which were yet unborn, to the intent that when they came up, they might show their children the same;
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They shall show my people the difference between the holy and unholy, betwixt the clean and unclean.
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Such things command and teach.
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Justice » Encouraged
Ye masters do unto your servants that which is just and equal, seeing ye know that ye have also a master in heaven.
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Defend the poor and fatherless, see that such as be in need and necessity have right.
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But in all things follow righteousness, that thou mayest live and enjoy the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee.
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Thus sayeth the LORD: Keep equity, and do right, for my saving health shall come shortly, and my righteousness shall be opened.
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To do righteousness and judgment is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.
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Give to every man therefore his duty: Tribute to whom tribute belongeth: Custom to whom custom is due: fear to whom fear belongeth: Honour to whom honour pertaineth.
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Kindness » Encouraged
Be kind one to another, with brotherly love. In giving honour go one before another.
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that your faith, once tried, being much more precious than gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto laud, glory, and honour, at the appearing of Jesus Christ:
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Now therefore as elect of God, holy and beloved, put on tender mercy, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, long suffering,
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Love suffereth long, and is courteous. Love envieth not. Love doth not forwardly, swelleth not,
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Be ye courteous one to another, and merciful, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake forgave you.
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which are kept by the power of God through salvation, which salvation is prepared already to be showed in the last time, in the which time ye shall rejoice, though now for a season - if need require - ye are in heaviness, through manifold temptations,
Leaders » Preaching » Encouraged
And he said unto them, "Go ye into all the world, and preach the glad tidings to all creatures:
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What I tell you in darkness, that speak ye in light: and what ye hear in the ear, that preach ye on the housetops.
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Go and preach, saying that the kingdom of heaven is at hand.
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Preach the word, be fervent; be it in season, or out of season. Improve, rebuke, exhort with all long suffering and doctrine.
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Jesus said unto him, "Let the dead bury their dead: but go thou and preach the kingdom of God."
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And he sent them to preach the kingdom of God, and to cure the sick.
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"Go step forth, and speak in the temple to the people all the words of this life."
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Longsuffering » Encouraged
Love suffereth long, and is courteous. Love envieth not. Love doth not forwardly, swelleth not,
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strengthened with all might, through his glorious power, unto all patience, and long suffering, with joyfulness,
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Preach the word, be fervent; be it in season, or out of season. Improve, rebuke, exhort with all long suffering and doctrine.
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But the fruit of the spirit is: love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faithfulness, meekness, temperance.
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in pureness, in knowledge, in longsuffering, in kindness, in the holy ghost, in love unfeigned,
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Love » Good for evil examples of returning » Encouraged
If thou see thine enemy's ass sink under his burden, thou shalt not pass by and let him alone: but shalt help him to lift him up again.
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If thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink;
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Wherefore, love ye your enemies, do good, and lend, looking for nothing again: and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be the children of the highest: for he is kind unto the unkind, and to the evil.
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See that none recompense evil for evil unto any man: but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all men.
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Therefore, if thine enemy hunger, feed him: if he thirst, give him drink. For in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head.
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But I say unto you, Love your enemies. Bless them that curse you. Do good to them that hate you. Pray for them which do you wrong and persecute you;
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"But I say unto you which hear: Love your enemies. Do good to them which hate you.
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Loyalty » Encouraged
If a principal spirit be given thee to bear rule, be not negligent then in thine office: for so shall great wickedness be put down, as it were with a medicine.
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And whosoever will not diligently fulfill the law of thy God, and the king's law, shall have his judgment for the deed, whether it be unto death, or to be banished, or to be condemned in goods, or to be put in prison."
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My son, fear thou the LORD and the king, and keep no company with them that slide back from his fear:
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For he is even the same, that knoweth the rebellious kings, and sayeth to princes,
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Keep the king's commandment, I warn thee, and the oath that thou hast made unto God.
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Let every soul submit himself unto the authority of the higher powers. For there is no power, but of God. The powers that be, are ordained of God.
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Warn them, that they submit themselves to rule and power, to obey the officers, that they be ready unto all good works,
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"Thou shalt not rail upon the judges, neither curse the ruler of thy people.
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that they may offer sweet savours unto the God of heaven; and pray for the king's life, and for his children.
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And put of thy praise upon him that all the company of the children of Israel may hear.
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Mercy » Encouraged
Then turn to thy God, keep mercy and equity, and hope still in thy God.
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And then said the king of Israel unto Elisha when he saw them, "Shall I smite them? Shall I smite them, father?" And he said, "Smite them not. But smite them thou takest with thine own sword and with thine own bow. But set bread and water before them, and let them eat and drink, and go to their master." And he made great ordinance before them. And when they had eaten and drunk, sent them away, and they went to their master. And so the soldiers of Syria came no more into the land of Israel.
Therefore, if thine enemy hunger, feed him: if he thirst, give him drink. For in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head. Be not overcome of evil: But overcome evil with goodness.
Ministers » Work of preaching » Encouraged
And he said unto them, "Go ye into all the world, and preach the glad tidings to all creatures:
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What I tell you in darkness, that speak ye in light: and what ye hear in the ear, that preach ye on the housetops.
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Go and preach, saying that the kingdom of heaven is at hand.
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Preach the word, be fervent; be it in season, or out of season. Improve, rebuke, exhort with all long suffering and doctrine.
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Jesus said unto him, "Let the dead bury their dead: but go thou and preach the kingdom of God."
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And he sent them to preach the kingdom of God, and to cure the sick.
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"Go step forth, and speak in the temple to the people all the words of this life."
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Patience » Encouraged
We desire you brethren warn them that are unruly, comfort the feeble minded, forbear the weak, have continual patience toward all men.
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With your patience, possess your souls.
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Rejoice in hope. Be patient in tribulation, continue in prayer.
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and let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and sound, lacking nothing.
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Be patient therefore, brethren, unto the coming of the Lord. Behold, the husbandman waiteth for the precious fruit of the earth, and hath long patience there upon, until he receive the early and the latter rain.
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But the servant of the Lord must not strive: but must be peaceable unto all men, and apt to teach,
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and in knowledge, temperance; and in temperance, patience; in patience, godliness;
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The end of a thing is better than the beginning. The patient of spirit is better than the high minded.
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That the elder men be sober, honest, discreet, sound in the faith, in love and in patience.
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For ye have need of patience, that after ye have done the will of God, ye might receive the promise.
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Praise » Encouraged » Heavenly
And straightway there was with the angel a multitude of heavenly soldiers, lauding God, and saying, "Glory to God on high: and peace on the earth, and unto men, rejoicing."
Praise him all ye angels of his; praise him, all his host.
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And they sang as it were a new song, before the seat, and before the four beasts, and the elders and no man could learn that song, but the hundred and forty four thousand which were redeemed from the earth.
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saying, "We give thee thanks Lord God, almighty: which art and wast, and art to come, for thou hast received thy great might, and hast reigned.
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And the four beasts had, each one of them, six wings about him, and they were full of eyes within. And they had no rest day neither night saying, "Holy, holy, holy, Lord God almighty, which was, and is, and is to come."
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And I beheld, and I heard the voice of many angels about the throne, and about the beasts and the elders, and I heard thousand thousands, saying with a loud voice, "Worthy is the lamb that was killed to receive power, and riches and wisdom, and strength, and honour and glory, and blessing."
And all the angels stood in the compass of the seat, and of the elders and of the four beasts, and fell before the seat on their faces, and worshipped God, saying, amen, "Blessing and glory, wisdom and thanks, and honour, and power and might, be unto our God, for evermore, amen."
And a voice came out of the seat, saying, "Praise our Lord God all ye that are his servants, and ye that fear him, both small and great."
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Praise » Encouraged » Nature's
Rejoice ye heavens, and sing praises thou earth: Talk of joy ye hills, for God will comfort his people, and have mercy upon his, that be in trouble.
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The folds shall be full of sheep; the valleys also shall stand so thick with corn, that they shall laugh and sing.
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Be glad ye heavens, whom the LORD hath made, let all that is here beneath upon the earth, be joyful. Rejoice ye mountains and woods, with all the trees that are in you: for the LORD shall redeem Jacob, and show his glory upon Israel.
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And so shall ye go forth with joy, and be lead with peace. The mountains and hills shall sing with you for joy, and all the trees of the field shall clap their hands.
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Praise him sun and moon; praise him all ye stars and light.
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Let heaven and earth praise him, the sea, and all that moveth therein.
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Let the floods clap their hands, and let all the hills be joyful together
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Praise » Encouraged » Universal
ascribing almightiness unto the LORD, and magnifying him among the Gentiles.
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Let the people praise thee, O God; yea, let all people praise thee.
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Praise » Encouraged » Perpetually
For by him offer we the sacrifice of praise always to God: that is to say, the fruit of those lips, which confess his name.
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Praise » Encouraged » Four-fold reason for
But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, and a peculiar people, that ye should show the virtues of him that called you out of darkness into his marvelous light,
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Praise » Encouraged » With musical instruments
Praise the LORD with harp; sing psalms unto him with the lute and instrument of ten strings.
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Praise » Encouraged » In song
O praise the LORD, which dwelleth in Zion; show the people of his doings.
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Prayer » Boldness in » Encouraged
Let us therefore go boldly unto the seat of grace, that we may receive mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.
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Purification of heart » Cleansing, spiritual » Encouraged
Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands ye sinners, and purge your hearts ye wavering minded.
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Seeing that we have such promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, and grow up to full holiness in the fear of God.
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And now: why tarriest thou? Arise and be baptised, and wash away thy sins, in calling on the name of the Lord.'
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But if a man purge himself from such fellows, he shall be a vessel sanctified unto honour meet for the Lord, and prepared unto all good works.
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And every man that hath this hope in him, purgeth himself, even as he is pure.
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Thus saith the LORD God: Wash and be clean; put away the wickedness of your imaginations out of my sight. Cease to do evil and learn to do well.
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O Jerusalem, wash thine heart from wickedness, that thou mayest be helped. How long shall thy noisesome thoughts remain with thee?
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Purge therefore the old leaven, that ye may be new dough, as ye are sweet bread. For Christ our Easter lamb is offered up for us.
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Quietness » Encouraged
but let the hid man of the heart be uncorrupt, with a meek and a quiet spirit, which spirit is, before God, a thing much set by.
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"One handful," sayeth he, "is better with rest, than both the hands full with labor and travail."
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and that ye study to be quiet, and to meddle with your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you:
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for kings, and for all that are in authority that we may live a quiet and a peaceable life, in all godliness and honesty.
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Better is a dry morsel with quietness, than a full house and many fat cattle with strife.
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Them that are such, we command and exhort by our Lord Jesus Christ, that they work with quietness, and eat their own bread.
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Religious » Support of unfaithful » Encouraged
And he said unto them, "Go ye into all the world, and preach the glad tidings to all creatures:
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What I tell you in darkness, that speak ye in light: and what ye hear in the ear, that preach ye on the housetops.
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Go and preach, saying that the kingdom of heaven is at hand.
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Preach the word, be fervent; be it in season, or out of season. Improve, rebuke, exhort with all long suffering and doctrine.
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Jesus said unto him, "Let the dead bury their dead: but go thou and preach the kingdom of God."
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And he sent them to preach the kingdom of God, and to cure the sick.
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"Go step forth, and speak in the temple to the people all the words of this life."
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Restitution » Encouraged
except the su be up when he is found, then there shall be blood shed for him. A thief shall make restitution: If he have not wherewith, he shall be sold for his theft.
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Then when he hath sinned or trespassed, he shall restore again that he took violently away, or the wrong which he did, or that which was delivered him to keep, or the lost thing which he found,
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But if he may be gotten, he restoreth again seven times as much, or else he maketh recompense with all the goods of his house.
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Insomuch that the same wicked man giveth the pledge again, restoreth that he had taken away by robbery, walketh in the commandments of life, and doth no wrong: Then shall he surely live, and not die.
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Righteousness » Encouraged
that they might sow unto righteousness, and reap the fruits of well doing: that they might plow up their fresh land and seek the LORD, till he came, and learned them righteousness.
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Stand, therefore, and your loins gird about with verity, having on the breastplate of righteousness,
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But thou, which art the man of God, flee such things. Follow righteousness, godliness, love, patience, and meekness.
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And as he preached of righteousness, temperance, and judgment to come; Felix trembled, and answered, "Thou hast done enough at this time: depart. When I have a convenient time, I will send for thee."
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Wherefore, O king, be content with my counsel, that thou mayest lose thy sins with righteousness, and thine offenses with mercy to poor people: for such things shall prolong thy peace."
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For I say unto you, Except your righteousness exceed the righteousness of the Scribes and Pharisees, ye cannot enter into the kingdom of heaven.
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Awake truly out of sleep, and sin not. For some have not the knowledge of God. I speak this unto your rebuke.
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filled with the fruits of righteousness, which fruits come by Jesus Christ unto the glory and laud of God.
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Sanctification » Encouraged
For this is the will of God, even that ye should be holy, and that ye should abstain from fornication,
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The very God of peace sanctify you throughout. And I pray God that your whole spirit, soul, and body, be kept faultless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
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and said unto them, "Hear me ye Levites: purify yourselves and hallow the house of the LORD God of your fathers, and bring out the filthiness out of the holy place.
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Be holy unto me, for I the LORD am holy and have severed you from other nations: that ye should be mine.
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And Joshua said unto the people, "Purify yourselves, for tomorrow the LORD shall show wonders among you."
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And let the priests also, which come to the LORD's presence, sanctify themselves: lest the LORD smite them."
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And he said "Yea, for I am come to offer unto the LORD. Cleanse yourselves and come with me to the offering." And he purified Jesse and his sons, and bade them to the offering.
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And say unto the people, 'Hallow your selves against tomorrow, that ye may eat flesh, for ye have whined in the ears of the LORD saying: Who shall give us flesh to eat? For we were happy when we were in Egypt! Therefore the LORD will give you flesh, and ye shall eat.
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Self-examination » Encouraged
Prove yourselves whether ye are in the faith or not. Examine your own selves: know ye not your own selves, how that Jesus Christ is in you, except ye be castaways?
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Sin » Confession of » Encouraged
confess now therefore unto the LORD God of your fathers, and do his pleasure, and separate yourselves from the people of the land, and from the strange wives."
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and let Aaron put both his hands upon the head of the live goat, and confess over him all the misdeeds of the children of Israel, and all their trespasses, and all their sins: and let him put them upon the head of the goat and send him away by the hands of one that is acquainted in the wilderness.
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but on this condition, that thou know thy great blasphemy: Namely, that thou hast unfaithfully forsaken the LORD thy God, and hast made thyself partaker of strange gods under all green trees, but hast had no will to hear my voice, sayeth the LORD.
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If we knowledge our sins, he is faithful and just, to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
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He that hideth his sins, shall not prosper; but who so knowledgeth them and forsaketh them, shall have mercy.
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And they shall confess their misdeeds and the misdeeds of their fathers; in their trespasses which they have trespassed against me, and for that also that they have walked contrary unto me.
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then they shall knowledge their sins which they have done, and restore again the hurt that they have done in the whole, and put the fifth part of it more thereto, and give it unto him whom he hath trespassed against.
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Such a respect hath he unto men. Therefore let a man confess, and say, 'I offended, but he hath chastened and reformed me: I did unrighteously nevertheless he hath not recompensed me thereafter.
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Social duties » Fidelity in business » Justice » The poor » Encouraged
The seat of the king that faithfully judgeth the poor, shall continue sure for ever more.
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Defend the poor and fatherless, see that such as be in need and necessity have right.
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Whoso stoppeth his ear at the crying of the poor; he shall cry himself and not be heard.
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Yea when he helped the oppressed and poor to their right, then prospered he well. From whence came this? But only because he had me before his eyes, sayeth the LORD.
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Spiritual » Encouraged » In love
and the Lord increase you, and make you flow over in love one toward another, and toward all men, even as we do toward you,
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Yea, and that thing verily ye do unto all the brethren, which are throughout all Macedonia. We beseech you brethren that ye increase, more and more,
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Spiritual » Encouraged » Into Christ
But let us follow the truth in love, and in all things grow in him which is the head, that is to say Christ,
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that ye might walk worthy of the Lord in all things that please, being fruitful in all good works and increasing in the knowledge of God
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Spiritual » Encouraged » In fruitfulness
He that findeth the sower seed, shall minister bread for food, and shall multiply your seed, and increase the fruits of your righteousness - that on all parts
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Spiritual » Encouraged » Formation
And hereunto, give all diligence: In your faith, minister virtue; and in virtue, knowledge; and in knowledge, temperance; and in temperance, patience; in patience, godliness;
Spiritual » Encouraged » In grace and knowledge
but grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord, and saviour Jesus Christ. To whom be glory both now and forever. Amen. {Here ends the Second General Epistle of Peter}
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Spiritual » Encouraged » Through "the word"
and as newborn babes desire that reasonable milk which is without corruption, that ye may be grown therein.
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Spiritual » Encouraged » Unto perfection
Wherefore, let us leave the doctrine pertaining to the beginning of a Christian man, and let us go unto perfection, and now no more lay the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God,
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teaching » Spirit as » Encouraged
Let the word of Christ dwell in you plenteously in all wisdom. Teach and exhort your own selves, in psalms, and hymns, and spiritual songs which have favour with them, singing in your hearts to the Lord.
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And thou shalt whet them on thy children, and shalt talk of them when thou art at home in thine house and as thou walkest by the way; and when thou liest down and when thou risest up.
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But the servant of the Lord must not strive: but must be peaceable unto all men, and apt to teach,
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and that ye may teach the children of Israel all the ordinances which the LORD hath commanded them by the hands of Moses."
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that their posterity might know it, and the children which were yet unborn, to the intent that when they came up, they might show their children the same;
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They shall show my people the difference between the holy and unholy, betwixt the clean and unclean.
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Such things command and teach.
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Thanksgiving » Encouraged
Be not careful: but in all things show your petition unto God in prayer and supplication with giving of thanks.
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giving thanks always for all things unto God the father, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ:
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And all things, whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the father by him.
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For all the creatures of God are good: and nothing to be refused, if it be received with thanksgiving:
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Offer unto God thanksgiving, and pay thy vows unto the most highest.
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"Thank the LORD, call on his name, make his acts known among the people!
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In all things give thanks. For this is the will of God in Christ Jesus toward you.
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{A Psalm of the song for the Sabbath Day} It is a good thing to give thanks unto the LORD, and to sing praises unto thy name, O most highest!
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Witnessing to the truth » Encouraged
And ye shall bear witness also, because ye have been with me from the beginning.
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but ye shall receive power of the holy ghost which shall come on you. And ye shall be witnesses unto me in Jerusalem, and in all Jewry, and in Samaria, and even unto the world's end."
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But I bring you witnesses, sayeth the LORD: even those that are my servants, whom I have chosen - to the intent that ye might be certified and give me faithful credence. Yea, and to consider, that I am he before whom there was never any God, and there shall be none after me.
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These things speak, and exhort, and rebuke, with all commanding. See that no man despise thee.
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"Go step forth, and speak in the temple to the people all the words of this life." When they heard that, they entered into the temple early in the morning and taught. The chief priest came and they that were with him and called a council together, and all the elders of the children of Israel, and sent to the prison to fetch them.
Then spake the Lord to Paul in the night by a vision, "Be not afraid, but speak, and hold not thy peace: for I am with thee, and no man shall invade thee that shall hurt thee. For I have much people in this city."
And he said unto me, 'The God of our fathers hath ordained thee before, that thou shouldest know his will, and shouldest see that which is rightful, and shouldest hear the voice of his mouth: for thou shalt be his witness unto all men of those things which thou hast seen and heard.
Works, good » Encouraged » Insufficient to secure salvation
For by grace are ye made safe through faith, and that, not of yourselves: For it is the gift of God, and cometh not of works, lest any man should boast himself.
which saved us, and called us with a holy calling, not according to our deeds, but according to his own purpose and grace, which grace was given us through Christ Jesus before the world was,
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And wherefore? Because they sought it not by faith: but as it were, by the works of the law. For they have stumbled at the stumbling stone.
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know that a man is not justified by the deeds of the law: but by the faith of Jesus Christ - and therefore we have believed on Jesus Christ, that we might be justified by the faith of Christ and not by the deeds of the law: because that no flesh shall be justified by the deeds of the law.
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Many will say to me in that day, 'Lord, Lord, have we not in thy name prophesied? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name have done many miracles?' And then will I knowledge unto them, that I never knew them: 'Depart from me, ye workers of iniquity.'
because that by the deeds of the law, shall no flesh be justified in the sight of God. For by the law cometh the knowledge of sin.
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If it be of grace, then is it not of works. For then were grace no more grace. If it be by the deserving of works, then is it no more grace. For then were deserving no longer deserving.
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But after that the kindness and love of our saviour God to man ward appeared, not of the deeds of righteousness which we wrought, but of his mercy, he saved us, by the fountain of the new birth, and with the renewing of the holy ghost,
Works, good » Encouraged » Examples of
I know thy works, and thy labour, and thy patience, and how thou canst not forbear them which are evil: and examinedst them which say they are apostles, and are not: and hast found them liars.
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There was at Joppa a certain woman, which was a disciple named Tabitha, which by interpretation is called Dorcas: the same was full of good works and alms deeds, which she did.
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For I was a hungered, and ye gave me meat. I thirsted, and ye gave me drink. I was harborless, and ye lodged me. I was naked and ye clothed me. I was sick and ye visited me. I was in prison and ye came unto me.'
without ceasing, and call to remembrance your work in the faith, and labour in love and perseverance in the hope of our Lord Jesus Christ, in the sight of God our father:
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Think upon me, O my God, herein, and wipe not out my mercy, that I have showed on the house of my God, and on the officers thereof!
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there came unto him a woman, which had an alabaster box of precious ointment, and poured it on his head, as he sat at the board. When his disciples saw that, they had indignation saying, "What needed this waste?
When Jesus understood that, he said unto them, "Why trouble ye the woman? She hath wrought a good work upon me.
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Works, good » Encouraged » Furnish a pattern for imitation
which gave himself for us, to redeem us from all unrighteousness, and to purge us a peculiar people unto himself, fervently given unto good works.
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This is a true saying. Of these things I would thou shouldest certify, that they which believe God, might be diligent to go forward in good works. These things are good and profitable unto men.
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Above all things, show thyself an example of good works with uncorrupt doctrine, with honesty,
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Works, good » Encouraged » Glorify God
Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your father which is in heaven.
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that ye might walk worthy of the Lord in all things that please, being fruitful in all good works and increasing in the knowledge of God
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Works, good » Encouraged » Demonstrate the reality of faith
and see that ye have honest conversation among the gentiles, that they which backbite you as evil doers, may see your good works and praise God in the day of visitation.
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Even so faith, if it have no deeds, is dead in itself. Yea, and a man might say, "Thou hast faith, and I have deeds: Show me thy faith by thy deeds: and I will show thee my faith by my deeds."
Works, good » Encouraged » Enriched life
and that they do good and be rich in good works, and ready to give and to distribute,
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Works, good » Encouraged » Tend to summons others to their tasks
and let us consider one another to provoke unto love, and to good works:
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Zeal » The Call of Duty » Encouraged
It is good always to be fervent, so it be in a good thing; and not only when I am present with you.
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As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten. Be fervent therefore and repent.
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Even so ye - forasmuch as ye covet spiritual gifts - seek that ye may have plenty unto the edifying of the congregation.
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Let not that business which ye have in hand be tedious to you. Be fervent in the spirit. Apply yourselves to the time.
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Whatsoever thou takest in hand to do, that do with all thy power: for among the dead, where thou goest unto, there is neither work, counsel, knowledge nor wisdom.
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Wherefore I warn thee that thou stir up the gift of God which is in thee, by the putting on of my hands.
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Notwithstanding, I think it mete, as long as I am in this tabernacle, to stir you up by putting you in remembrance;
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