Thematic Bible: Encouraged
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Brotherly kindness » Encouraged
In brotherly love, be affectionate to one another; in showing respect, set an example of deference to one another;
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that the genuineness of your faith--a thing far more precious than gold, which is perishable, yet has to be tested by fire--may win praise and glory and honour at the Appearing of Jesus Christ.
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Therefore, as God's People, consecrated and dear to him, clothe yourselves with tenderness of heart, kindliness, humility, gentleness, forbearance;
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Love is long-suffering, and kind; Love is never envious, never boastful, never conceited, never behaves unbecomingly;
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Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, ready to forgive one another, just as God, in Christ, forgave you.
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for you who, through faith, are being guarded by the power of God, awaiting a Salvation that is ready to be revealed in the last days. At the thought of this you are full of exultation, though (if it has been necessary) you have suffered for the moment somewhat from various trials;
Charity » Encouraged
Over all these virtues put on love; for that is the girdle which makes all complete.
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Cleanliness » Encouraged
But, when one of your fasts, let him anoint his head and wash his face,
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let us draw near to God in all sincerity of heart and in perfect faith, with our hearts purified by the sprinkled blood from all consciousness of wrong, and with our bodies washed with pure water.
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Confession of sin » Encouraged
If we confess our sins, God may be trusted, in his righteousness, to forgive us our sins and purify us from all wickedness.
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Forbearance » Encouraged
And masters, treat your slaves in the same spirit. Give up threatening them; for you know that he who is both their Master and yours is in Heaven, and that before him there is no distinction of rank.
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Bearing with one another, and, when there is any ground for complaint, forgiving one another freely. As the Master freely forgave you, so you must forgive one another.
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Love bears with all things, every trustful, ever hopeful, ever patient.
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Always humble and gentle, patient, bearing lovingly with one another,
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God » Love to » Encouraged
and keep within the love of God, while waiting for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ, to bring you to Immortal Life.
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His answer was: "'Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy Heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind.'
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May the Lord bring you to the love of God, and to the patience of the Christ.
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Good for evil » Examples of returning » Encouraged
But love your enemies, and show them kindness, and lend to them, never despairing. Then your reward shall be great, and you shall be Sons of the Most High, for he is kind to the thankless and the bad.
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Take care that none of you ever pays back wrong for wrong, but always follow the kindest course with one another and with every one.
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Rather--'If your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him to drink. By doing this you will heap coals of fire upon his head.'
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I, however, say to you--Love your enemies, and pray for those who persecute you,
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But to you who hear I say--Love your enemies, show kindness to those who hate you,
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spiritual Growth » Encouraged » In love
And for you, may the Lord fill you to overflowing with love for one another and for every one, just as we are filled with love for you;
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And indeed you do act in this spirit towards all the Brethren throughout Macedonia. Yet, Brothers, we urge you to still further efforts.
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spiritual Growth » Encouraged » Select readings
Now on this subject I have much to say, but it is difficult to explain it to you, because you have shown yourselves so slow to learn. For whereas, considering the time that has elapsed, you ought to be teaching others, you still need some one to teach you the very alphabet of the Divine Revelation, and need again to be fed with 'milk' instead of with 'solid food.' For every one who still has to take 'milk' knows nothing of the Teaching of Righteousness; he is a mere infant. read more.
But 'solid food' is for Christians of mature faith--those whose faculties have been trained by practice to distinguish right from wrong.
But 'solid food' is for Christians of mature faith--those whose faculties have been trained by practice to distinguish right from wrong.
Therefore, let us leave behind the elementary teaching about the Christ and press on to perfection, not always laying over again a foundation of repentance for a lifeless formality, of faith in God-- teaching concerning baptisms and the laying on of hands, the resurrection of the dead and a final judgment. Yes and, with God's help, we will. read more.
For if those who were once for all brought into the Light, and learned to appreciate the gift from Heaven, and came to share in the Holy Spirit, and learned to appreciate the beauty of the Divine Message, and the new powers of the Coming Age-- if those, I say, fell away, it would be impossible to bring them again to repentance; they would be crucifying the Son of God over again for themselves, and exposing him to open contempt. Ground that drinks in the showers that from time to time fall upon it, and produces vegetation useful to those for whom it is tilled, receives a blessing from God; but, if it 'bears thorns and thistles,' it is regarded as worthless, it is in danger of being 'cursed,' and its end will be the fire. But about you, dear friends, even though we speak in this way, we are confident of better things--of things that point to your Salvation. For God is not unjust; he will not forget the work that you did, and the love that you showed for his Name, in sending help to your fellow Christians--as you are still doing. But our great desire is that every one of you should be equally earnest to attain to a full conviction that our hope will be fulfilled, and that you should keep that hope to the end. Then you will not show yourselves slow to learn, but you will copy those who, through faith and patience, are now entering upon the enjoyment of God's promises. When God gave his promise to Abraham, since there was no one greater by whom he could swear, he swore by himself. His words were-- 'I will assuredly bless thee and increase thy numbers.' And so, after patiently waiting, Abraham obtained the fulfillment of God's promise. Men, of course, swear by what is greater than themselves, and with them an oath is accepted as putting a matter beyond all dispute.
For if those who were once for all brought into the Light, and learned to appreciate the gift from Heaven, and came to share in the Holy Spirit, and learned to appreciate the beauty of the Divine Message, and the new powers of the Coming Age-- if those, I say, fell away, it would be impossible to bring them again to repentance; they would be crucifying the Son of God over again for themselves, and exposing him to open contempt. Ground that drinks in the showers that from time to time fall upon it, and produces vegetation useful to those for whom it is tilled, receives a blessing from God; but, if it 'bears thorns and thistles,' it is regarded as worthless, it is in danger of being 'cursed,' and its end will be the fire. But about you, dear friends, even though we speak in this way, we are confident of better things--of things that point to your Salvation. For God is not unjust; he will not forget the work that you did, and the love that you showed for his Name, in sending help to your fellow Christians--as you are still doing. But our great desire is that every one of you should be equally earnest to attain to a full conviction that our hope will be fulfilled, and that you should keep that hope to the end. Then you will not show yourselves slow to learn, but you will copy those who, through faith and patience, are now entering upon the enjoyment of God's promises. When God gave his promise to Abraham, since there was no one greater by whom he could swear, he swore by himself. His words were-- 'I will assuredly bless thee and increase thy numbers.' And so, after patiently waiting, Abraham obtained the fulfillment of God's promise. Men, of course, swear by what is greater than themselves, and with them an oath is accepted as putting a matter beyond all dispute.
spiritual Growth » Encouraged » Into Christ
But holding the truth in a spirit of love, we shall grow into complete union with him who is our Head--Christ himself.
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Then you will live lives worthy of the Master, and so please God in every way. Your lives will be fruitful in every kind of good action, and your characters will grow through a fuller knowledge of God;
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spiritual Growth » Encouraged » In fruitfulness
And he who supplies 'seed to the sower, and bread for eating,' will supply you with seed, and cause it to increase, and will multiply 'the fruits of your righteousness').
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spiritual Growth » Encouraged » Formation
Yes, and for this very reason do your best to supplement your faith by goodness, goodness by knowledge, knowledge by self-control, self-control by endurance, endurance by piety,
spiritual Growth » Encouraged » In grace and knowledge
and advance in the love and knowledge of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. All glory be to him now and for ever.
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spiritual Growth » Encouraged » Through "the word"
like newly born infants, crave pure spiritual milk, so that you may be enabled by it to grow till you attain Salvation--
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spiritual Growth » Encouraged » Unto perfection
Therefore, let us leave behind the elementary teaching about the Christ and press on to perfection, not always laying over again a foundation of repentance for a lifeless formality, of faith in God--
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Humiliation and self-affliction » Encouraged
Humility » Encouraged
Again, you younger men should show deference to the older. And all of you should put on the badge of humility in mutual service, for 'God is opposed to the proud, but gives his help to the humble.'
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Let the spirit of Christ Jesus be yours also.
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No, when you are invited, go and take the lowest place, so that, when he who has invited you comes, he may say to you 'Friend, come higher up'; and then you will be honored in the eyes of all your fellow-guests.
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In fulfillment of the charge with which I have been entrusted, I bid every one of you not to think more highly of himself than he ought to think, but to think till he learns to think soberly--in accordance with the measure of faith that God has allotted to each.
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True; it was because of their want of faith that they were broken off, and it is because of your faith that you are standing. Do not think too highly of yourself, but beware.
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Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will exalt you.
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But with you it must not be so. No, let the greatest among you become like the youngest, and him who leads like him who serves.
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Instruction » Of children encouraged » Encouraged
Let the Message of the Christ dwell in your minds in all its wealth, bringing all wisdom with it. Teach and admonish one another with psalms, and hymns, and sacred songs, full of the loving- kindness of God, lifting your hearts in song to him.
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and a Servant of the Lord should never quarrel. He ought, on the contrary, to be courteous to every one, a skillful teacher, and forbearing.
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Dwell upon these things in your teaching.
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Justice » Encouraged
Masters, do what is right and fair by your slaves, for you know that you also have a Master--in Heaven.
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In all cases pay what is due from you--tribute where tribute is due, taxes where taxes are due, respect where respect is due, and honor where honor is due.
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Kindness » Encouraged
In brotherly love, be affectionate to one another; in showing respect, set an example of deference to one another;
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that the genuineness of your faith--a thing far more precious than gold, which is perishable, yet has to be tested by fire--may win praise and glory and honour at the Appearing of Jesus Christ.
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Therefore, as God's People, consecrated and dear to him, clothe yourselves with tenderness of heart, kindliness, humility, gentleness, forbearance;
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Love is long-suffering, and kind; Love is never envious, never boastful, never conceited, never behaves unbecomingly;
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Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, ready to forgive one another, just as God, in Christ, forgave you.
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for you who, through faith, are being guarded by the power of God, awaiting a Salvation that is ready to be revealed in the last days. At the thought of this you are full of exultation, though (if it has been necessary) you have suffered for the moment somewhat from various trials;
Leaders » Preaching » Encouraged
Then he said to them: "Go into all the world, and proclaim the Good News to all creation.
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What I tell you in the dark, say again in the light; and what is whispered in your ear, proclaim upon the housetops.
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And on your way proclaim that the Kingdom of Heaven is at hand.
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Proclaim the Message, be ready in season and out of season, convince, rebuke, encourage, never failing to instruct with forbearance.
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But Jesus said: "Leave the dead to bury their dead; but go yourself and carry far and wide the news of the Kingdom of God."
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He sent them out as his Messengers, to proclaim the Kingdom of God, and to work cures.
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"Go," he said, "and stand in the Temple Courts, and tell the people the whole Message of this new Life."
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Longsuffering » Encouraged
Love is long-suffering, and kind; Love is never envious, never boastful, never conceited, never behaves unbecomingly;
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You will be made strong at all points with a strength worthy of the power manifested in his Glory--strong to endure with patience, and even with gladness, whatever may befall you;
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Proclaim the Message, be ready in season and out of season, convince, rebuke, encourage, never failing to instruct with forbearance.
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But the fruit produced by the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindliness, generosity, trustfulness, gentleness, self-control.
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By purity, by knowledge, by patience, by kindliness, by holiness of spirit, by unfeigned love;
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Love » Good for evil examples of returning » Encouraged
But love your enemies, and show them kindness, and lend to them, never despairing. Then your reward shall be great, and you shall be Sons of the Most High, for he is kind to the thankless and the bad.
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Take care that none of you ever pays back wrong for wrong, but always follow the kindest course with one another and with every one.
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Rather--'If your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him to drink. By doing this you will heap coals of fire upon his head.'
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I, however, say to you--Love your enemies, and pray for those who persecute you,
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But to you who hear I say--Love your enemies, show kindness to those who hate you,
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Loyalty » Encouraged
Let every one obey the supreme Authorities. For no Authority exists except by the will of God, and the existing Authorities have been appointed by God.
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Remind your hearers to respect and obey the Powers that be, to be ready for every kind of good work, to speak ill of no one, to avoid quarreling,
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Mercy » Encouraged
Rather--'If your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him to drink. By doing this you will heap coals of fire upon his head.' Never be conquered by evil, but conquer evil with good.
Ministers » Work of preaching » Encouraged
Then he said to them: "Go into all the world, and proclaim the Good News to all creation.
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What I tell you in the dark, say again in the light; and what is whispered in your ear, proclaim upon the housetops.
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And on your way proclaim that the Kingdom of Heaven is at hand.
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Proclaim the Message, be ready in season and out of season, convince, rebuke, encourage, never failing to instruct with forbearance.
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But Jesus said: "Leave the dead to bury their dead; but go yourself and carry far and wide the news of the Kingdom of God."
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He sent them out as his Messengers, to proclaim the Kingdom of God, and to work cures.
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"Go," he said, "and stand in the Temple Courts, and tell the people the whole Message of this new Life."
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Patience » Encouraged
We entreat you also, Brothers--warn the disorderly, comfort the faint-hearted, give a helping hand to the weak, and be patient with every one.
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By your endurance you shall win yourselves Life.
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Rejoicing in your hope; steadfast under persecution; persevering in prayer;
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And let endurance do its work perfectly, so that you may be altogether perfect, and in no respect deficient.
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Be patient, then, Brothers, till the Coming of the Lord. Even the farmer has to wait for the precious fruit of the earth, watching over it patiently, till it has had the spring and summer rains.
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and a Servant of the Lord should never quarrel. He ought, on the contrary, to be courteous to every one, a skillful teacher, and forbearing.
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knowledge by self-control, self-control by endurance, endurance by piety,
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Teach that the older men should be temperate, serious, and discreet; strong in faith, love, and endurance.
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You still have need of patient endurance, in order that, when you have done God's will, you may obtain the fulfillment of his promise.
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Praise » Encouraged » Heavenly
Then suddenly there appeared with the angel a multitude of the heavenly Host, praising God, and singing-- "Glory to God on high, And on earth peace among men in whom he finds pleasure."
They are singing what seems to be a new song, before the throne, and before the four Creatures and the Councillors; and no one was able to learn that song except the hundred and forty-four thousand who had been redeemed from earth.
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saying-- 'We thank thee, O Lord, our God, the Almighty, who art and who wast, that thou hast assumed thy great power and reigned.
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These four Creatures have each of them six wings, and all round, and within, they are full of eyes; and day and night they never cease to say-- 'Holy, holy, holy is the Lord, our God, the Almighty, who was, and who is, and who shall be.'
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Then, in my vision, I heard the voices of many angels round the throne, and of the Creatures, and of the Councillors. In number they were 'ten thousand times ten thousand and thousands of thousands,' and they cried in a loud voice--'Worthy is the Lamb that was sacrificed to receive all power, and wealth, and wisdom, and might, and honour, and praise, and blessing.'
And all the angels were standing round the throne and the Councillors and the four Creatures, and they prostrated themselves on their faces in front of the throne and worshiped God, saying-- 'Amen. Blessing and praise, and wisdom, and thanksgiving, and honour, and power, and might be ascribed to our God for ever and ever. Amen.'
and from the throne there came a voice which said-- 'Praise our God all you who serve him, You who reverence him, both high and low.'
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Praise » Encouraged » Nature's
Praise » Encouraged » Universal
Praise » Encouraged » Perpetually
Through him let us offer, as our sacrifice, continual praise to God--an offering from lips that glorify his Name.
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Praise » Encouraged » Four-fold reason for
But you are 'a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a consecrated nation, God's own People,' entrusted with the proclamation of the goodness of him who called you out of Darkness into his wonderful Light.
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Praise » Encouraged » With musical instruments
Praise » Encouraged » In song
Prayer » Boldness in » Encouraged
Therefore, let us draw near boldly to the Throne of Love, to find pity and love for the hour of need.
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Purification of heart » Cleansing, spiritual » Encouraged
Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you. Make your hands clean, you sinners; and your hearts pure, you vacillating men!
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With these promises, dear friends, let us purify ourselves from everything that pollutes either body or spirit, and, in deepest reverence for God, aim at perfect holiness.
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And now why wait any longer: Be baptized at once, wash away your sins, and invoke his Name.
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If, then, a man has escaped from the pollution of such errors as I have mentioned, he will be like a thing kept for better use, set apart, serviceable to its owner, ready for any good purpose.
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And every one who has this hope with regard to Christ tries to make himself pure--as Christ is pure.
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Get rid entirely of the old leaven, so that you may be like new dough-free from leaven, as in truth you are. For our Passover Lamb is already sacrificed-Christ himself;
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Quietness » Encouraged
but the inner life with the imperishable beauty of a quiet and gentle spirit; for this is very precious in God's sight.
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Make it your ambition to live quietly, and to attend to your own business, and to work with your hands, as we directed you;
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especially for kings and all who are in high positions, in order that we may lead a quiet and peaceful life in a deeply religious and reverent spirit.
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All such people we urge, and entreat, in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, to attend quietly to their business, and earn their own living.
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Religious » Support of unfaithful » Encouraged
Then he said to them: "Go into all the world, and proclaim the Good News to all creation.
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What I tell you in the dark, say again in the light; and what is whispered in your ear, proclaim upon the housetops.
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And on your way proclaim that the Kingdom of Heaven is at hand.
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Proclaim the Message, be ready in season and out of season, convince, rebuke, encourage, never failing to instruct with forbearance.
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But Jesus said: "Leave the dead to bury their dead; but go yourself and carry far and wide the news of the Kingdom of God."
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He sent them out as his Messengers, to proclaim the Kingdom of God, and to work cures.
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"Go," he said, "and stand in the Temple Courts, and tell the people the whole Message of this new Life."
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Restitution » Encouraged
Righteousness » Encouraged
Stand your ground, then, 'with truth for your belt,' and 'with righteousness for your breast-plate,'
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But do you, Servant of God, avoid all this. Aim at righteousness, piety, faith, love, endurance, gentleness.
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But, while Paul was speaking at length about righteousness, self-control, and the coming judgment, Felix became terrified, and interrupted him--"Go for the present, but, when I find an opportunity, I will send for you again."
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Indeed I tell you that, unless your religion is above that of the Teachers of the Law, and Pharisees, you will never enter the Kingdom of Heaven.
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Awake to a righteous life, and cease to sin. There are some who have no true knowledge of God. I speak in this way to shame you.
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Bearing a rich harvest of that righteousness which comes through Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God.
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Sanctification » Encouraged
For this is God's purpose--that you should be pure; abstaining from all immorality;
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May God himself, the giver of peace, make you altogether holy; and may your spirits, souls, and bodies be kept altogether faultless until the Coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
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Self-examination » Encouraged
Put yourselves to the proof, to see whether you are holding to the Faith. Test yourselves. Surely you recognize this fact about yourselves--that Jesus Christ is in you! Unless indeed you cannot stand the test!
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Sin » Confession of » Encouraged
If we confess our sins, God may be trusted, in his righteousness, to forgive us our sins and purify us from all wickedness.
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Social duties » Fidelity in business » Justice » The poor » Encouraged
Spiritual » Encouraged » In love
And for you, may the Lord fill you to overflowing with love for one another and for every one, just as we are filled with love for you;
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And indeed you do act in this spirit towards all the Brethren throughout Macedonia. Yet, Brothers, we urge you to still further efforts.
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Spiritual » Encouraged » Into Christ
But holding the truth in a spirit of love, we shall grow into complete union with him who is our Head--Christ himself.
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Then you will live lives worthy of the Master, and so please God in every way. Your lives will be fruitful in every kind of good action, and your characters will grow through a fuller knowledge of God;
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Spiritual » Encouraged » In fruitfulness
And he who supplies 'seed to the sower, and bread for eating,' will supply you with seed, and cause it to increase, and will multiply 'the fruits of your righteousness').
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Spiritual » Encouraged » Formation
Yes, and for this very reason do your best to supplement your faith by goodness, goodness by knowledge, knowledge by self-control, self-control by endurance, endurance by piety,
Spiritual » Encouraged » In grace and knowledge
and advance in the love and knowledge of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. All glory be to him now and for ever.
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Spiritual » Encouraged » Through "the word"
like newly born infants, crave pure spiritual milk, so that you may be enabled by it to grow till you attain Salvation--
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Spiritual » Encouraged » Unto perfection
Therefore, let us leave behind the elementary teaching about the Christ and press on to perfection, not always laying over again a foundation of repentance for a lifeless formality, of faith in God--
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teaching » Spirit as » Encouraged
Let the Message of the Christ dwell in your minds in all its wealth, bringing all wisdom with it. Teach and admonish one another with psalms, and hymns, and sacred songs, full of the loving- kindness of God, lifting your hearts in song to him.
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and a Servant of the Lord should never quarrel. He ought, on the contrary, to be courteous to every one, a skillful teacher, and forbearing.
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Dwell upon these things in your teaching.
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Thanksgiving » Encouraged
Do not be anxious about anything; but under all circumstances, by prayer and entreaty joined with thanksgiving, make your needs known to God.
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Always give thanks for everything to our God and Father, in the Name of our Lord Jesus Christ;
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And, whatever you say or do, do everything in the Name of the Lord Jesus; and through him offer thanksgiving to God the father.
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Everything created by God is good, and there in nothing that need be rejected--provided only that it is received thankfully;
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Under all circumstances give thanks to God. For this is his will for you as made known in Christ Jesus.
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Witnessing to the truth » Encouraged
Yes, and you also are to bear testimony, because you have been with me from the first.
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But you shall receive power, when the Holy Spirit shall have descended upon you, and shall be witnesses for me not only in Jerusalem, but throughout Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth."
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Speak of all this, and encourage and rebuke with all authority. Do not let any one despise you.
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"Go," he said, "and stand in the Temple Courts, and tell the people the whole Message of this new Life." When they heard this, they went at daybreak into the Temple Courts, and began to teach. The High Priest and his party, on their arrival, summoned the High Council, including all the leading men among the Israelites, and sent to the jail to fetch the Apostles.
One night the Lord said to Paul, in a vision: "Have no fear, but continue to speak, and refuse to be silenced; For I am with you, and no one shall do you harm, for I have many People in this city."
Then he said 'The God of our ancestors has appointed you to learn his will, and to see the Righteous One, and to hear words from his lips; For you shall be a witness for him to all the world of what you have just seen and heard.
Works, good » Encouraged » Insufficient to secure salvation
For it is by God's loving-kindness that you have been saved, through your faith. It is not due to yourselves; the gift is God's. It is not due to obedience to Law, lest any one should boast.
It was God who saved us, and from him we received our solemn Call--not as a reward for anything that we had done, but in fulfillment of his own loving purpose. For that love was extended to us, through Christ Jesus, before time began,
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And why? Because they looked to obedience, and not to faith, to secure it. They stumbled over 'the Stumbling-block.'
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So we placed our faith in Christ Jesus, in order that we might be pronounced righteous, as the result of faith in Christ, and not of obedience to Law; for such obedience 'will not result in even one soul's being pronounced righteous.'
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On 'That Day' many will say to me 'Master, Master, was not it in your name that we taught, and in your name that we drove out demons, and in your name that we did many miracles?' And then I shall say to them plainly 'I never knew you. Go from my presence, you who live in sin.'
For 'no human being will be pronounced righteous before God' as the result of obedience to Law; for it is Law that shows what sin is.
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But if in love, then no longer as a result of obedience. Otherwise love would cease to be love.
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But, when the kindness of God our Savior and his love for man were revealed, he saved us, not as the result of any righteous actions that we had done, but in fulfillment of his merciful purposes. He saved us by that Washing which was a New Birth to us, and by the renewing power of the Holy Spirit,
Works, good » Encouraged » Examples of
I know your life, your toil and endurance, and I know that you cannot tolerate evil-doers. I know, too, how you tested those who declare that they are Apostles, though they are not, and how you proved them false.
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At Jaffa there lived a disciple whose name was Tabitha, which is in Greek 'Dorcas'--a Gazelle. Her life was spent in doing kind and charitable actions.
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For, when I was hungry, you gave me food; when I was thirsty, you gave me drink; when I was a stranger, you took me to your homes; When I was naked, you clothed me; when I fell ill, you visited me; and when I was in prison, you came to me.'
Recalling continually before our God and Father the efforts that have resulted from your faith, the toil prompted by your love, and the patient endurance sustained by your hope in our Lord Jesus Christ.
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a woman came up to him with an alabaster jar of very costly perfume, and poured the perfume upon his head as he was at table. The disciples were indignant at seeing this. "What is this waste for?" they exclaimed.
"Why are you troubling the woman?" Jesus said, when he noticed it. "For this is a beautiful deed that she has done to me.
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Works, good » Encouraged » Furnish a pattern for imitation
For he gave himself on our behalf, to deliver us from all wickedness, and to purify for himself a People who should be peculiarly his own and eager to do good.
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How true that saying is! And it is on these subjects that I desire you to lay especial stress, so that those who have learned to trust in God may be careful to devote themselves to doing good. Such subjects are excellent in themselves, and of real use to mankind.
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Above all, set an example of doing good. Show sincerity in your teaching, and a serious spirit;
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Let your light so shine before the eyes of your fellow men, that, seeing your good actions, they may praise your Father who is in Heaven.
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Then you will live lives worthy of the Master, and so please God in every way. Your lives will be fruitful in every kind of good action, and your characters will grow through a fuller knowledge of God;
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Works, good » Encouraged » Demonstrate the reality of faith
Let your daily life among the Gentiles be so upright, that, whenever they malign you as evil-doers, they may learn, as they watch, from the uprightness of your conduct, to praise God 'at the time when he shall visit them.'
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In just the same way faith, if not followed by actions, is, by itself, a lifeless thing. Some one, indeed, may say--"You are a man of faith, and I am a man of action." "Then show me your faith," I reply, "apart from any actions, and I will show you my faith by my actions."
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Urge upon them to show kindness, to exhibit a wealth of good actions, to be open-handed and generous,
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Works, good » Encouraged » Tend to summons others to their tasks
Let us vie with one another in a rivalry of love and noble actions.
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Zeal » The Call of Duty » Encouraged
It is always honorable to have your favor sought in an honorable cause, and not only when I am with you, my dear children--
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'All whom I love I rebuke and discipline.' Therefore be in earnest and repent.
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And so with you; since your are striving for spiritual gifts, be eager to excel in such as will build up the faith of the Church.
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Never flagging in zeal; fervent in spirit; serving the Master;
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And that is my reason for reminding you to stir into flame that gift of God, which is yours through your ordination at my hands.
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But I think it my duty, as long as I live in this 'tent,' to rouse you by awakening memories of the past;
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