91 Bible Verses about Saints
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to the church of God sanctified in Christ Jesus that is in Corinth, called [to be] saints, together with all those who call upon the name of our Lord Jesus Christ in every place, their [Lord] and ours.
For you [are] a holy people for Yahweh your God; Yahweh your God has chosen you to be for him a people, a treasured possession from [among] all the peoples that [are] on the face of the earth.
{and that he then will set you} high above all the nations that he has made for his praise and {for fame} and for honor and {for you to be a holy people} to Yahweh your God, as he {promised}."
But know that Yahweh has set apart for himself [the] faithful one. Yahweh hears when I call to him.
To all those in Rome who are loved by God, called [to be] saints. Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
by which will we are made holy through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all.
I will hear what God, Yahweh, will speak, because he will speak peace to his people, even his faithful [ones], but let them not return to folly.
"And now arise, O Yahweh God, to your resting place, you and the ark of your strength! O Yahweh God, let the priests be clothed with salvation, and let your holy ones rejoice in your goodness!
Let your priests clothe themselves with righteousness, and let your faithful sing for joy.
Sing praises to Yahweh, you his faithful ones, and give thanks {to his holy fame}.
Fear Yahweh, [you] his saints, for there is no lack for [those who] fear him.
"Gather to me my loyal ones, [those] who have made a covenant with me by sacrifice."
O God, [the] nations have entered your inheritance; they have defiled your holy temple; they have reduced Jerusalem to ruins. They have given the bodies of your servants as food for the birds of the heavens, the flesh of your faithful to [the] beasts of [the] earth.
I will also clothe its priests with salvation, and its faithful will shout exuberantly for joy.
Greet Philologus and Julia, Nereus and his sister, and Olympas, and all the saints [who are] with them.
And the one who searches our hearts knows what the mindset of the Spirit [is], because he intercedes on behalf of the saints according to [the will of] God.
that I may be rescued from those who are disobedient in Judea, and my ministry in Jerusalem may be acceptable to the saints,
Greet every saint in Christ Jesus. The brothers with me greet you. All the saints greet you, and especially those of Caesar's household.
the mystery [which] has been hidden from the ages and from the generations, but has now been revealed to his saints,
being well-attested by good works, if she has brought up children, if she has shown hospitality, if she has washed the feet of the saints, if she has helped those who are oppressed, if she has devoted herself to every good work.
For God is not [a God of] disorder but of peace. As in all the churches of the saints,
Now it happened that [as] Peter was traveling through all [the places], [he] also came down to the saints who lived [in] Lydda.
Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, to the saints who are in Ephesus and faithful in Christ Jesus:
to the saints and faithful brothers in Christ in Colossae. Grace to you and peace from God our Father.
But sexual immorality, and all uncleanness, or greediness, must not even be named among you (as is fitting for saints), and obscenity, and foolish talk, or coarse jesting (which [are] not proper), but rather thanksgiving.
in order that you may welcome her in the Lord in a manner worthy of the saints, and help her in whatever task she may have need from you, for she herself also has been a helper of many, even me myself.
Therefore I, the prisoner in the Lord, exhort you to live in a manner worthy of the calling with which you were called: with all humility and gentleness, with patience, putting up with one another in love, being eager to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace;
[Because] all these things are being destroyed in this way, what sort of [people] must you be in holy behavior and godliness,
If anyone [is going] into captivity, into captivity he goes. If anyone [is] to be killed by the sword, by the sword he [is] to be killed. Here is the patient endurance and the faith of the saints.
Here is the patient endurance of the saints, those who keep the commandments of God and the faith in Jesus.
But now I am traveling to Jerusalem, serving the saints. For Macedonia and Achaia were pleased to make some contribution for the poor among the saints in Jerusalem.
Does anyone among you, [if he] has a matter against someone else, dare to go to court before the unrighteous, and not before the saints?
Now concerning the collection for the saints: just as I gave directions about [it] to the churches of Galatia, so you do also. On the first [day] of the week, each one of you {put aside} [something], saving up {to whatever extent he has prospered}, in order that whenever I come, at that time collections do not take place.
For it is unnecessary for me to write to you concerning the ministry to the saints, because I know your readiness [to help], [concerning] which I keep on boasting to the Macedonians about you, that Achaia has been ready [to help] since last year, and your zeal has stirred up the majority [of them].
For both the one who sanctifies and the ones who are sanctified [are] all from one, for which reason he is not ashamed to call them brothers,
Remain in me, and I in you. Just as the branch is not able to bear fruit from itself unless it remains in the vine, so neither [can] you, unless you remain in me. "I am the vine; you [are] the branches. The one who remains in me and I in him--this one bears much fruit, for apart from me you are not able to do anything.
Paul and Timothy, slaves of Christ Jesus, to all the saints in Christ Jesus who are in Philippi, together with the overseers and deacons.
whenever he should come to be glorified on that day by his saints and to be marveled at by all who believe, because our testimony was believed among you,
If you were of the world, the world would love its own. But because you are not of the world, but I chose you out of the world, for this [reason] the world hates you.
{I continued watching}, and this horn made war with [the] holy ones and it prevailed over them,
And his power will grow, but not by his [own] power, and he will cause fearful destruction, and he will succeed and {he will act}, and he will destroy [the] mighty and [the] people of [the] holy ones.
I have given them your word, and the world has hated them, because they are not of the world just as I am not of the world.
But Ananias replied, "Lord, I have heard from many [people] about this man, how much harm he has done to your saints in Jerusalem,
which I also did in Jerusalem, and not only did I lock up many of the saints in prison, having received authority from the chief priests, but also [when] they were being executed, I cast [my] vote against [them].
And it was given to him to make war with the saints and to conquer them. And authority was given to him over every tribe and people and language and nation.
because they have poured out the blood of the saints and prophets, and you have given them blood to drink; they are deserving!"
With regard to [the] saints who [are] in the land, they [are the] noble ones in [whom is] all my desire.
Yahweh takes pleasure in those who fear him, the ones who hope for his loyal love.
For Yahweh takes pleasure in his people; he glorifies [the] afflicted with salvation.
(the eyes of your hearts having been enlightened), so that you may know what is the hope of his calling, what [are] the riches of the glory of his inheritance among the saints,
He will guard the feet of his faithful ones, but the wicked will be destroyed in the darkness, because a man will not prevail by [his] might.
Love Yahweh, all you his faithful ones. Yahweh preserves [the] faithful but repays abundantly [the] one who acts arrogantly.
For Yahweh loves justice and will not forsake his faithful ones. They are protected forever. But [the] children of [the] wicked will be cut off.
You who love Yahweh, hate evil. He protects the lives of his faithful; he delivers them from [the] hand of [the] wicked.
[in order] to guard paths of justice and keep the way of his faithful [ones].
But the holy ones of the Most High will receive the kingdom, and they will take possession of the kingdom forever, {forever and ever}.'
Let the extolling of God [be] in their throat, and a double-edged sword in their hand, to execute vengeance on the nations [and] punishment on [the] peoples, to bind their kings with chains and their {nobles} with fetters of iron,read more.
to execute on them [the] judgment that is decreed. This [will be] honor for all his faithful ones; Praise Yah.
until the Ancient of Days came and gave judgment to [the] holy ones of [the] Most High; and the time arrived and [the] holy ones took possession of the kingdom.
And the tombs were opened, and many bodies of the saints who had fallen asleep were raised,
Or do you not know that the saints will judge the world? And if by you the world is judged, are you unworthy of the most insignificant courts?
giving thanks to the Father who has qualified you for a share of the inheritance of the saints in light,
From Thematic Bible
Cave » Used as a dwelling » Saints
of whom the world was not worthy, wandering about on deserts and mountains and in caves and in holes in the ground.
Cities » Illustrative of » Saints
You are the light of the world. A city located on top of a hill cannot be hidden,
Communion with God » Saints » Have, in prayer
Therefore let us approach with confidence to the throne of grace, in order that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need.
Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.
Communion with God » Saints » Desires
But I am hard pressed {between the two options}, having the desire to depart and to be with Christ, {for this is very much better}.
Communion with God » Saints » Should always enjoy
I have set Yahweh before me always. Because [he is] at my right hand I will not be shaken.
And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Advocate, in order that he may be with you {forever}-- the Spirit of truth, whom the world is not able to receive, because it does not see him or know [him]. You know him, because he resides with you and will be in you. "I will not leave you [as] orphans; I am coming to you.
Communion with God » Saints » Have, in the lord's supper
The cup of blessing which we bless, is it not a participation in the blood of Christ? The bread which we break, is it not a participation in the body of Christ?
Communion with God » Saints » Have, in meditation
My soul will be satisfied [as with the] best and richest [food], and [with] joyful lips my mouth will praise. When I remember you on my bed, I meditate on you in [the] night watches.
Compassion and sympathy » Exercise towards » Saints
in order that there not be a division in the body, but the members would have the same concern for one another. And if one member suffers, all the members suffer together; if a member is honored, all the members rejoice with [it].
Contempt » The wicked exhibit towards » Saints
Deceit » Saints » Free from
He who is innocent of hands and pure of heart, who does not lift up his soul to falseness, and does not swear deceitfully.
The remnant of Israel shall not do wickedness; they shall not speak deception, nor shall a deceitful tongue be found in their mouth. For they shall graze and lie down, and none shall frighten [them]."
Deceit » Saints » Should beware of those who teach
Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of these [things] the wrath of God is coming on the sons of disobedience.
Beware lest {anyone take you captive} through philosophy and empty deceit, according to {human tradition}, according to the elemental spirits of the world and not according to Christ,
Deceit » Saints » Pray for deliverance from those who use
Judge me, O God, and plead my case against an unfaithful nation. From a man of deceit and wickedness rescue me,
Deceit » Saints » Should lay aside, in seeking truth
Therefore, ridding yourselves of all malice and all deceit and hypocrisy and envy and all slander,
Deceit » Saints » Delivered from those who use
From oppression and from violence he will redeem their lives, and their blood will be precious in his eyes.
Deceit » Saints » Shun those addicted to
There will not live in the midst of my house a worker of deceit. One who speaks lies will not remain before my eyes.
Deceit » Saints » Purposed against
my lips surely will not speak falseness, and my tongue surely will not utter deceit.
Deceit » Saints » Avoid
Deceit » Saints » Purpose against
my lips surely will not speak falseness, and my tongue surely will not utter deceit.
Decision » Instances of » Saints
These are those who have not been defiled with women, for they are virgins. These [are] the ones who follow the Lamb wherever he goes. These were bought from humanity [as] first fruits to God and to the Lamb,
false Doctrines » Should be avoided by » Saints
Beware lest {anyone take you captive} through philosophy and empty deceit, according to {human tradition}, according to the elemental spirits of the world and not according to Christ,
so that we may no longer be infants, tossed about by waves and carried about by every wind of teaching, by the trickery of people, by craftiness with reference to the scheming of deceit.
Glorifying God » Saints » Should resolve to
You [are] my God, and I will give thanks to you. [You are] my God; I will exalt you.
I will praise the name of God in song, and magnify him with thanksgiving.
Glorifying God » Saints » Unite in
so that with one mind you may glorify with one mouth the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Glorifying God » Saints » Persevere in
I will give you thanks, O Lord my God, with all my heart, and glorify your name forever,
Grace » Saints » Abound in gifts of
And God is able to cause all grace to abound to you, so that in everything at all times, [because you] have enough of everything, you may overflow in every good work.
And with great power the apostles were giving testimony [to] the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and great grace was on them all.
Now we make known to you, brothers, the grace of God that has been given among the churches of Macedonia,
and [they are] longing for you in their prayers for you, because of the surpassing grace of God to you.
Grace » Saints » Are what they are by
For our reason for boasting is this: the testimony of our conscience that we conducted ourselves in the world, and especially toward you, in holiness and purity of motive from God, not in merely human wisdom, but by the grace of God.
But by the grace of God I am what I am, and his grace to me has not been in vain, but I labored even more than all of them, and not I, but the grace of God with me.
Grace » Saints » Should speak with
Let your speech always [be] with grace, seasoned with salt, so that [you] may know how it is necessary for you to answer each one.
{No rotten word must proceed} from your mouth, but only something good for the building up of the need, in order that it may give grace to those who hear,
Grace » Saints » Should be strong in
You, therefore, my child, be strong in the grace [that is] in Christ Jesus,
Grace » Saints » Should grow in
But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him [be] the glory, both now and to the day of eternity. Amen.
Grace » Saints » Should be established in
Do not be carried away by various and strange teachings, for [it is] good [for] the heart to be strengthened by grace, not by foods by which those who participate have not benefited.
Grace » Saints » Are under
For sin will not be master over you, because you are not under law, but under grace.
Grace » Saints » Are heirs of
Husbands, in the same way live with [your wives] {knowledgeably}, as with the weaker female vessel, showing [them] honor as fellow heirs also of the grace of life, so that your prayers will not be hindered.
Grace » Saints » Receive, from Christ
Holiness » Saints » Shall be presented to God in
but now you have been reconciled by {his physical body} through death, to present you holy and blameless and above reproach before him,
so that your hearts may be established blameless in holiness before our God and Father at the coming of our Lord Jesus with all his saints.
Holiness » Saints » Called to
who saved us and called [us] with a holy calling, not according to our works but according to his own purpose and grace that was given to us in Christ Jesus {before time began},
Holiness » Saints » Possess
Therefore, holy brothers, sharers in a heavenly calling, consider Jesus, the apostle and high priest of our confession,
If anyone destroys God's temple, God will destroy this one. For God's temple is holy, which you are.
Holiness » Saints » Should have their conversation in
[Because] all these things are being destroyed in this way, what sort of [people] must you be in holy behavior and godliness,
but as the one who called you [is] holy, [you] yourselves be holy in all [your] conduct,
Holiness » Saints » Elected to
because [those] whom he foreknew, he also predestined [to be] conformed to the image of his Son, so that he should be the firstborn among many brothers.
just as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, [that] we should be holy and blameless before him in love,
Holiness » Saints » Should yield their members as instruments of
and do not present your members to sin [as] instruments of unrighteousness, but present yourselves to God as those who are alive from the dead, and your members to God [as] instruments of righteousness.
(I am speaking in human terms because of the weakness of your flesh.) For just as you presented your members [as] slaves to immorality and lawlessness, [leading] to lawlessness, so now present your members [as] slaves to righteousness, [leading] to sanctification.
Holiness » Saints » Should seek perfection in
Therefore [since we] have these promises, dear friends, let us cleanse ourselves from all defilement of body and spirit, accomplishing holiness in the fear of God.
Holiness » Saints » Shall continue in, for ever
The one who does evil, let him do evil still, and the defiled, let him be defiled still, and the righteous, let him practice righteousness still, and the holy, let him be holy still."
Holiness » Saints » New created in
and put on the new man (in accordance with God), who is created in righteousness and holiness from the truth.
Holiness » Saints » Should follow after
Pursue peace with everyone, and holiness, without which no one will see the Lord.
Holiness » Saints » Should serve God in
[that] we, being rescued from the hand of [our] enemies, could serve him without fear in holiness and righteousness before him all our days.
Holiness » Saints » Should present their bodies to God in
Therefore I exhort you, brothers, through the mercies of God, to present your bodies [as] a living sacrifice, holy [and] pleasing to God, [which is] your reasonable service.
Holiness » Saints » Have their fruit unto
But now, having been set free from sin and having been enslaved to God, you have your fruit [leading] to sanctification, and its end [is] eternal life.
Holiness » Saints » Should continue in
Hope » Saints » Should continue in
Therefore, {when you have prepared your minds for action} [by] being self-controlled, put your hope completely in the grace that will be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ.
Hope » Saints » Rejoice in
through whom also we have [obtained] access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and we boast in the hope of the glory of God.
Hope » Saints » Should not be moved from
if indeed you remain in the faith, established and steadfast and not shifted away from the hope of the gospel that you heard, which was proclaimed in all creation under heaven, of which I, Paul, became a minister.
Hope » Saints » Have, in death
By his evildoing, the wicked will be overthrown, and the righteous will find refuge in his death.
Hope » Saints » Have all, the same
one body and one Spirit (just as also you were called with one hope of your calling),
Hope » Saints » Are called to
one body and one Spirit (just as also you were called with one hope of your calling),
Hope » Saints » Should not be ashamed of
Hope » Saints » Should abound in
Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.
Hope » Saints » Should hold fast
but Christ [was faithful] as a son over his house, whose house we are, if we hold fast to our confidence and the hope we can be proud of.
Hope » Saints » Should look for the object of
looking forward to the blessed hope and the glorious appearing of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ,
Judgments » Saints » Acknowledge the justice of
You are righteous in everything that has come on us, for you dealt faithfully, and we have acted wickedly.
After all that has come upon us for our evil practices and for our great guilt--you, our God, have held back less than our guilt [deserved] and you have given us a remainder such as this.
David spoke to Yahweh when he saw the angel destroying among the people, and he said, "Look, I have sinned and I have done wrong, but these sheep, what did they do? Please let your hand be against me and against the house of my father."
"And you shall say to them this word, 'Let my eyes melt [with] tears night and day, and let them not cease, for [with] a great wound the virgin daughter of my people is broken, [with] a very incurable wound.
Judgments » Saints » Sympathize with those under
{Oh that my head were waters}, and my eyes a fountain of tears, so that I might weep day and night, [for] the slain of the daughter of my people.
But if you will not listen to it, my inner self will weep in secret places, because of {the presence of} [your] pride. And my eyes will weep bitterly, and they will melt [in] tears, because the flock of Yahweh has been taken captive.
Channels of water run down my eyes because of the destruction of the daughter of my people.
Judgments » Saints » Pray for those under
Then I turned my face to the Lord God to seek [him] [by] prayer and pleas for mercy, in fasting and [in] sackcloth and ashes.
And Moses {implored Yahweh} his God, and he said, "Why, Yahweh, should {your anger blaze} against your people whom you brought up from the land of Egypt with great power and with a strong hand? Why should [the] Egyptians {say}, 'With evil [intent] he brought them out to kill them in the mountains and wipe them from the face of the earth'? Turn from {your fierce anger} and relent concerning the disaster for your people. Remember Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, your servants, to whom you swore by yourself, and you told them, 'I will multiply your offspring like the stars of the heavens, and all this land that I promised I will give to your offspring, and they will inherit [it] forever.'"
Then the people cried out to Moses, and Moses prayed to Yahweh, and the fire died down.
Judgments » Saints » Provided for, during
And Joseph provided his father and his brothers and all the household of his father with food, according to the number of their children.
They will not be put to shame in distressing times, and in [the] days of famine they will be satisfied.
Judgments » Saints » Preserved during
{From} six troubles he will deliver you, and in seven evil shall not touch you. In famine he will redeem you from death, and in war from [the] {power of} [the] sword.
The law of God » Saints » Freed from the bondage of
So then, my brothers, you also were brought to death with respect to the law through the body of Christ, so that you may belong to another, to the one who was raised from the dead, in order that we may bear fruit for God.
But now we have been released from the law, [because we] have died [to that] by which we were bound, so that we may serve in newness of the Spirit and not in oldness of the letter [of the law].
For sin will not be master over you, because you are not under law, but under grace.
The law of God » Saints » Have, written on their hearts
For this [is] the covenant that I will decree with the house of Israel after those days, says the Lord: I am putting my laws in their minds and I will write them on their hearts, and I will be {their} God and they will be {my} people.
"But this [is] the covenant that I will {make} with the house of Israel after those days," {declares} Yahweh: "I will put my law in their inward parts and on their hearts I will write it, and I will be to them God, and they themselves will be to me people.
The law of God » Saints » Love
The law of God » Saints » Delight in
Let your mercies come [to] me, that I may live, for your law [is] my delight.
The law of God » Saints » Pledge themselves to walk in
[are] helping their brothers, their nobles, and entering into a solemn oath to walk in the law of God which was given by the hand of Moses the servant of God, and to observe and do all of the commandments of Yahweh our Lord and his judgments and regulations.
The law of God » Saints » Freed from the curse of
Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law [by] becoming a curse for us, because it is written, "Cursed [is] everyone who hangs on a tree,"
The law of God » Saints » Lament over the violation of by others
Streams of water flow down [from] my eyes, because [people] do not heed your law.
The law of God » Saints » Pray for power to keep
Give me understanding, that I may keep your law and heed it with [my] whole heart.
The law of God » Saints » Pray to understand
The law of God » Saints » Keep
The law of God » Saints » Should make the subject of their conversation
And it will be as a sign on your hand and as a memorial between your eyes so that the law of Yahweh will be in your mouth, that with a strong hand Yahweh brought you out from Egypt.
The law of God » Saints » Should remember
"Remember the instruction of my servant Moses, which I commanded him at Horeb to all Israel, the rules and regulations.
The law of God » Saints » Prepare their hearts to seek
For Ezra had set his heart to seek the law of Yahweh, to do [it], and to teach the regulations and judgments in Israel.
Eternal life » Saints » Have promises of
For the training of the body is {somewhat} profitable, but godliness is profitable for everything, [because it] holds promise for the present life and for the [life] to come.
Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus through the will of God, according to the promise of life which [is] in Christ Jesus,
in the hope of eternal life which God, who does not lie, promised before eternal ages,
Eternal life » Saints » May have assurance of
These [things] I have written to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, in order that you may know that you have eternal life.
For we know that if our earthly house, the tent, is destroyed, we have a building from God, a house not made by hands, eternal in the heavens.
Eternal life » Saints » Should lay hold of
Fight the good fight of the faith; take hold of the eternal life to which you were called, and confessed the good confession in the presence of many witnesses.
storing up for themselves a good foundation for the future, in order that they may take hold of [what is] truly life.
Eternal life » Saints » Shall reign in
For if by the trespass of the one [man], death reigned through the one [man], much more will those who receive the abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness reign in life through the one, Jesus Christ.
But the holy ones of the Most High will receive the kingdom, and they will take possession of the kingdom forever, {forever and ever}.'
Eternal life » Saints » Shall rise unto
And many from [those] sleeping {in the dusty ground} will awake, some to {everlasting life} and some to disgrace and {everlasting contempt}.
and they will come out--those who have done good [things] to a resurrection of life, but those who have practiced evil [things] to a resurrection of judgment.
Eternal life » Saints » Have hope of
in the hope of eternal life which God, who does not lie, promised before eternal ages,
so that, having been justified by his grace, we may become heirs according to the hope of eternal life.
Eternal life » Saints » Shall reap, through the spirit
because the one who sows to his own flesh will reap corruption from the flesh, but the one who sows to the Spirit will reap eternal life from the Spirit.
Eternal life » Saints » Are preserved unto
And I give them eternal life, and they will never perish {forever}, and no one will seize them out of my hand. My Father, who has given [them] to me, is greater than all, and no one can seize [them] from the Father's hand.
Eternal life » Saints » Shall inherit
And everyone who has left houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother or wife or children or fields on account of my name will receive a hundred times as much, and will inherit eternal life.
Eternal life » Saints » Shall go into
And these will depart into eternal punishment, but the righteous into eternal life."
Eternal life » Saints » Look for the mercy of God unto
keep yourselves in the love of God, looking forward to the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ to eternal life.
Light » Illustrative of » Saints
in order that you may become blameless and innocent, children of God without fault in the midst of a crooked and perverted generation, among whom you shine as stars in the world,
for you were formerly darkness, but now [you are] light in the Lord. Live like children of light
And the master praised the dishonest manager, because he had acted shrewdly. For the sons of this age are shrewder than the sons of light with regard to their own generation.
Lions » Killed by » Saints
who through faith conquered kingdoms, accomplished justice, obtained what was promised, shut the mouths of lions,
Love to man » Should be exhibited, toward » Saints
Honor all [people], love the community of believers, fear God, honor the king.
Everyone who believes that Jesus is the Christ has been fathered by God, and everyone who loves {the father} also loves the [child] fathered by him.
Loving Kindness Of God » Saints » Are ever mindful of
Because your loyal love [is] before my eyes, and I walk about in your faithfulness.
Loving Kindness Of God » Saints » Are heard according to
Hear my voice according to your loyal love; O Yahweh, preserve my life according to your justice.
Loving Kindness Of God » Saints » Drawn by
From afar Yahweh appeared to me, [saying], "I have loved you [with] an everlasting love. {Therefore} I have drawn you [with] loyal love.
Loving Kindness Of God » Saints » Should expect, in affliction
Deep [is] calling to deep at the thunder of your waterfalls. All your breakers and your waves have passed over me. By day Yahweh commands his loyal love, and in the night his song [is] with me, a prayer to the God of my life.
Loving Kindness Of God » Saints » Quickened after
According to your loyal love preserve me alive, so that I may heed the testimony from your mouth.
Loving Kindness Of God » Saints » Comforted by
Please let your loyal love comfort me, according to your word to your servant.
Loving Kindness Of God » Saints » Receive mercy through
I hid my face from you [for] a moment, in the flowing of anger, but I will have compassion on you with everlasting faithfulness" says your redeemer, Yahweh.
Loving Kindness Of God » Saints » Crowned with
who redeems your life from [the] pit, who crowns you with loyal love and mercies,
Loving Kindness Of God » Saints » Preserved by
As for you, O Yahweh, do not withhold your mercies from me. Let your loyal love and your faithfulness continually preserve me.
Loving Kindness Of God » Saints » Look for mercy through
Be gracious to me, O God, according to your loyal love. According to your abundant mercies, blot out my transgressions.
Loving Kindness Of God » Saints » Betrothed in
And I will take you as my wife forever; I will take you as a wife for myself in righteousness and in justice, in steadfast love and in mercy.
Lying » Saints » Hate
The righteous hates a word of falsehood; the wicked will bring shame and {disgrace}.
Lying » Saints » Pray to be preserved from
Keep falsehood and a {lying word} far from me; do not give me poverty or wealth; provide me [with] food [only for] my need.
Lying » Saints » Avoid
The remnant of Israel shall not do wickedness; they shall not speak deception, nor shall a deceitful tongue be found in their mouth. For they shall graze and lie down, and none shall frighten [them]."
And he said, "Surely my people [are] children; they will not break faith." And he became a Savior to them.
Lying » Saints » Reject those who practice
There will not live in the midst of my house a worker of deceit. One who speaks lies will not remain before my eyes.
Lying » Saints » Respect not those who practice
Blessed [is] the man who makes Yahweh his trust and does not turn to [the] proud and [to those who] fall away [to] a lie.
Martyrdom » Saints » Forewarned of
"Then they will hand you over to persecution and will kill you, and you will be hated by all the nations because of my name.
{They will expel you from the synagogue}, but an hour is coming that everyone who kills you will think they are offering service to God.
"And brother will hand over brother to death, and a father [his] children, and children will rise up against parents and have them put to death,
Martyrdom » Saints » Should not fear
Do not be afraid of [the things] which you are about to suffer. Behold, the devil is about to throw [some] of you into prison so that you may be tested, and you will experience affliction ten days. Be faithful until death, and I will give you the crown of life.
And do not be afraid of those who kill the body but are not able to kill the soul, but instead be afraid of the one who is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.
Martyrdom » Saints » Should be prepared for
Then Jesus said to his disciples, "If anyone wants to come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me. For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life on account of me will find it.
Martyrdom » Saints » Should resist sin unto
You have not yet resisted to the point of [shedding your] blood [as you] struggle against sin.
Murder » Saints » Should warn others against
And Reuben said to them, "You must not shed blood. Throw him into this pit that [is] in the desert, but do not lay a hand on him"--so that he might rescue him from their hand to return him to his father.
Only you must certainly know that if you put me to death, you will bring on yourselves innocent blood, and on this city and on its inhabitants, for {truly} Yahweh sent me to you to speak all these words in your ears."
Murder » Saints » Specially warned against
By all means do not let anyone of you suffer as a murderer or a thief or an evildoer or as a meddler.
Murder » Saints » Deprecate the guilt of
Deliver me from the guilt of bloodshed, O God, the God of my salvation; [then] my tongue will sing aloud [of] your righteousness.
Nazarites » Illustrative of » Saints
Therefore "come out from their midst and be separate," says the Lord, "and do not touch what is unclean, and I will welcome you,
Pure and undefiled religion in the sight of our God and Father is this: to look after orphans and widows in their affliction, [and] to keep oneself unstained by the world.
spiritual Peace » Saints » Wish, to each other
Paul and Silvanus and Timothy, to the church of the Thessalonians in God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Grace to you and peace.
And all those who follow this rule, peace and mercy [be] on them and on the Israel of God.
to the saints and faithful brothers in Christ in Colossae. Grace to you and peace from God our Father.
Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
spiritual Peace » Saints » Have, with God
Therefore, [because we] have been declared righteous by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ,
Or let it grasp at my protection; let it make peace with me; peace let it make with me."
spiritual Peace » Promised to » Saints
Let [the] mountains yield prosperity for the people, and [the] hills in righteousness.
May [what is] right blossom in his days and an abundance of peace, until [the] moon is no more.
spiritual Peace » Saints » Die in
Observe [the] blameless and look at [the] upright, for [there is] a future for a man of peace.
spiritual Peace » Saints » Kept by
And the peace of God that surpasses all understanding will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
spiritual Peace » Saints » Ruled by
And the peace of Christ must rule in your hearts, to which also you were called in one body, and be thankful.
spiritual Peace » Saints » Enjoy
Great peace [is] for those who love your law, and they do not have a cause for stumbling.
spiritual Peace » Saints » Kept in perfect
You will protect a firm inclination [in] peace, [in] peace because he trusts in you.
spiritual Peace » Saints » Blessed with
May Yahweh give strength to his people. May Yahweh bless his people with peace.
spiritual Peace » Saints » Have in Christ
I have said these [things] to you so that in me you may have peace. In the world you have affliction, but have courage! I have conquered the world."
spiritual Peace » Saints » Repose in
In peace I will lie down and sleep {at once}, for you alone, O Yahweh, make me dwell safely.
Power » Of the holy spirit » Saints » Enabled to speak the truth boldly by
But I, I am filled [with] power, with the Spirit of Yahweh, and with justice and might, to declare to Jacob his rebellion, and to Israel his sin.
And they were not able to resist the wisdom and the Spirit with which he was speaking.
And the statement pleased the whole group, and they chose Stephen (a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit), and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolaus (a convert from Antioch),
For God has not given us a spirit of cowardice, but of power and love and self-discipline. Therefore, do not be ashamed of the testimony about our Lord, nor me his prisoner, but suffer along with [me] for the gospel, according to the power of God,
Power » Of the holy spirit » Saints » Strengthened by
that he may grant you according to the riches of his glory to be strengthened with power through his Spirit in the inner person,
Power » Of the holy spirit » Saints » Upheld by
Restore to me the joy of your salvation, and with a willing spirit sustain me.
Power » Of the holy spirit » Saints » Abound in hope by
Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.
Power » Of the holy spirit » Saints » Helped in prayer by
And likewise also, the Spirit helps [us] in our weakness, for we do not know how to pray as one ought, but the Spirit himself intercedes [for us] [with] unexpressed groanings.
The power of Christ » Saints » Strengthened by
But the Lord helped me and strengthened me, so that through me the proclamation might be fulfilled and all the Gentiles might hear, and he rescued [me] from the lion's mouth.
The power of Christ » Saints » Preserved by
for which reason also I suffer these [things]. But [I am] not ashamed, because I know in whom I have believed, and I am convinced that he is able to guard [what] I have entrusted until that day.
The Lord will rescue me from every evil deed, and will save [me] for his heavenly kingdom, to whom [be] the glory {forever and ever}. Amen.
The power of Christ » Saints » Bodies of, shall be changed by
who will transform our humble body [to be] conformed to his glorious body, in accordance with the power that enables him even to subject all [things] to himself.
The power of Christ » Saints » Succored by
For in that which he himself suffered [when he] was tempted, he is able to help those who are tempted.
The power of Christ » Saints » Made willing by
Your people {will volunteer} in the day of your power. In holy splendor, from [the] womb of [the] dawn, you will have the dew of your youth.
God, Power of » Saints » Supported in affliction by
in the word of truth, in the power of God, with the weapons of righteousness for the right hand and left hand,
Therefore, do not be ashamed of the testimony about our Lord, nor me his prisoner, but suffer along with [me] for the gospel, according to the power of God,
God, Power of » Saints » Strengthened by
enabled with all power, according to his glorious might, for all steadfastness and patience with joy,
God, Power of » Saints » Delivered by
{If it is so}, our God, whom we serve, is able to rescue us from the furnace of blazing fire. And from your hand, O king, let him rescue us.
They are your servants and your people whom you have redeemed by your great power and by your strong hand.
God, Power of » Saints » Upheld by
You must not fear, for I [am] with you; you must not be afraid, for I [am] your God. I will strengthen you, indeed I will help you, indeed I will take hold of you with the right hand of my salvation.
For [the] arms of [the] wicked shall be broken, but Yahweh supports [the] righteous.
God, Power of » Saints » Receive increase of grace by
And God is able to cause all grace to abound to you, so that in everything at all times, [because you] have enough of everything, you may overflow in every good work.
God, Power of » Saints » Have confidence in
But Yahweh [is] with me like a powerful warrior. {Therefore} my persecutors will stumble and will not prevail. They will be very ashamed, for they will not achieve success. [Their] {everlasting insult} will not be forgotten.
God, Power of » Saints » Long for exhibitions of
O God, you [are] my God; I will seek you diligently. My soul thirsts for you; my flesh longs for you [as] in a dry and weary land without water. Thus I have seen you in the sanctuary, beholding your strength and glory.
God, Power of » Saints » Kept by, unto salvation
who are being protected by the power of God through faith for a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time,
God, Power of » Saints » Exalted by
Power, Of The Holy Spirit » Saints » Enabled to speak the truth boldly by
But I, I am filled [with] power, with the Spirit of Yahweh, and with justice and might, to declare to Jacob his rebellion, and to Israel his sin.
And they were not able to resist the wisdom and the Spirit with which he was speaking.
And the statement pleased the whole group, and they chose Stephen (a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit), and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolaus (a convert from Antioch),
For God has not given us a spirit of cowardice, but of power and love and self-discipline. Therefore, do not be ashamed of the testimony about our Lord, nor me his prisoner, but suffer along with [me] for the gospel, according to the power of God,
Power, Of The Holy Spirit » Saints » Strengthened by
that he may grant you according to the riches of his glory to be strengthened with power through his Spirit in the inner person,
Power, Of The Holy Spirit » Saints » Abound in hope by
Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.
Power, Of The Holy Spirit » Saints » Helped in prayer by
And likewise also, the Spirit helps [us] in our weakness, for we do not know how to pray as one ought, but the Spirit himself intercedes [for us] [with] unexpressed groanings.
Power, Of The Holy Spirit » Saints » Upheld by
Restore to me the joy of your salvation, and with a willing spirit sustain me.
Praise » Is obligatory upon » Saints
Sing praises to Yahweh, you his faithful ones, and give thanks {to his holy fame}.
Prayer, answers to » Saints » Praise God for
I will offer to you a sacrifice of thanksgiving, and proclaim the name of Yahweh.
I will give thanks [to] you for you have answered me, and you have become my salvation.
Prayer, answers to » Saints » Bless God for
Blessed be God, who has not turned aside my prayer, or his loyal love from me.
Prayer, answers to » Saints » Love God for
Prayer, answers to » Saints » Are assured of
And if we know that he hears us [in] whatever we ask, we know that we have the requests that we have asked from him.
Precious stones » Illustrative of » Saints
"They will be mine," says Yahweh of hosts, "on the day that I [am] acting, [my] treasured possession. I will have compassion on them as a man has compassion on his son who serves him.
Now if anyone builds upon the foundation [with] gold, silver, precious stones, wood, grass, straw,
Pride » Saints » Mourn over, in others
But if you will not listen to it, my inner self will weep in secret places, because of {the presence of} [your] pride. And my eyes will weep bitterly, and they will melt [in] tears, because the flock of Yahweh has been taken captive.
Pride » Saints » Hate, in others
One who slanders his neighbor in secret, him I will destroy. [One] haughty of eyes and {arrogant} of heart, him I will not endure.
Pride » Saints » Give not way to
My heart is not haughty nor my eyes {arrogant}. And I do not {concern myself} with things too great and difficult for me.
Pride » Saints » Respect not, in others
Blessed [is] the man who makes Yahweh his trust and does not turn to [the] proud and [to those who] fall away [to] a lie.
priests » Illustrative of » Saints
But you [are] a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for [God's] possession, so that you may proclaim the virtues of the one who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light,
but you, you will [belong] to me [as] a kingdom of priests and a holy nation.' These are the words that you will speak to the {Israelites}."
The promises of God » Saints » Plead, in prayer
Then Jacob said, "O God of my father Abraham, and God of my father Isaac, O Yahweh, who said to me, 'Return to your land and to your family, and I will deal well with you.'
Now you yourself said, 'I will surely deal well with you and make your offspring as the sand of the sea that cannot be counted for abundance.'"
So now, O Yahweh, let the word that you spoke to your servant and to his house be established forever, that you might do what you have spoken.
So now, O Yahweh, you yourself [are] God, and you have spoken to your servant this good thing.
The promises of God » Saints » Heirs of
And if you [are] Christ's, then you are descendants of Abraham, heirs according to the promise.
By faith he lived in the land of promise as a stranger, living in tents with Isaac and Jacob, the fellow heirs of the same promise.
In the same way God, [because he] wanted to show even more to the heirs of the promise the unchangeableness of his resolve, guaranteed [it] with an oath,
The promises of God » Saints » Expect the performance of
And blessed [is] she who believed that [there] will be a fulfillment to what was spoken to her from the Lord!"
But according to his promise, we are waiting for new heavens and a new earth in which righteousness resides.
So Mary said, "Behold, the Lord's female slave! May it happen to me according to your word." And the angel departed from her.
The promises of God » Saints » Children of
That is, [it is] not the children {by human descent} [who are] children of God, but the children of the promise are counted as descendants.
The promises of God » Saints » Sometimes, through infirmity, tempted to doubt
Has his loyal love ceased forever? Is [his] promise ended throughout generations?
So I said, "This pierces me-- the right [hand] of the Most High [has] changed."
The promises of God » Saints » Have implicit confidence in
By faith also, {with Sarah}, he received {the ability to procreate} even {past the normal age}, because he regarded the one who had promised [to be] faithful.
The promises of God » Saints » Stagger not at
And he did not waver in unbelief at the promise of God, but was strengthened in faith, giving glory to God
Protection » Saints » Acknowledge God as their
Yahweh [is] my rock and my fortress and my deliverer, my God, my rock in whom I have taken refuge, my shield and the horn of my deliverance, my stronghold.
because our shield belongs to Yahweh, and our king to the Holy One of Israel.
Only he [is] my rock and my salvation, my [high] stronghold; I shall not be greatly shaken.
Protection » Saints » Pray for
Protection » Saints » Praise God for
But let all who take shelter in you rejoice. Let them ever sing for joy, {because} you spread protection over them; And let those [who] love your name exult in you.
Jesus Christ, Resurrection » Saints » Shall rise in the likeness of
who will transform our humble body [to be] conformed to his glorious body, in accordance with the power that enables him even to subject all [things] to himself.
And just as we have borne the image of the [one who is] made of earth, we will also bear the image of the heavenly.
For if we have become identified with [him] in the likeness of his death, certainly also we will be [identified with him in the likeness] of [his] resurrection,
Jesus Christ, Resurrection » Saints » Begotten to a lively hope
Blessed [be] the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to his great mercy has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,
who through him [are] believing in God, who raised him from the dead and gave him glory, so that your faith and hope are in God.
Jesus Christ, Resurrection » Saints » Desire to know the power of
so that I may know him and the power of his resurrection and the fellowship of his sufferings, being conformed to his death,
Jesus Christ, Resurrection » Saints » Should keep, in remembrance
Remember Jesus Christ, raised from the dead, a descendant of David according to my gospel,
Reviling and reproaching » Saints » Sometimes depressed by
Reproach has broken my heart and I am sick. And I hoped for sympathy, but there was none, and for comforters, but I found none.
[As] with a shattering in my bones my oppressors taunt me, while they say to me {all day}, "Where [is] your God?"
because of [the] voice of [the] taunter and [the] reviler, because of [the] enemy and [the] avenger.
Reviling and reproaching » Saints » Return blessings for
and we toil, working with our own hands. [When we are] reviled, we bless; [when we are] persecuted, we endure;
not repaying evil for evil or insult for insult, but on the other hand blessing [others], because for this [reason] you were called, so that you could inherit a blessing.
Reviling and reproaching » Saints » Endure
For to this [end] we labor and suffer reproach, because we have put our hope in [the] living God, who is the Savior of all people, especially of believers.
sometimes being publicly exposed both to insults and to afflictions, and sometimes becoming sharers with those who were treated in this way.
Reviling and reproaching » Saints » Pray under
Incline your ears and hear; open, O Yahweh, your eyes and see and hear the words of Sennacherib which he has sent to insult the living God.
Perhaps Yahweh your God will hear all of the words of [the] chief commander whom his master the king of Assyria has sent to insult [the] living God, and he will rebuke the words which Yahweh your God has heard. Therefore lift up a prayer for the remainder who are left.'"
Reviling and reproaching » The wicked utter, against » Saints
All the day my enemies reproach me; those who mock me swear [oaths] against me.
I have heard the reproaches of Moab and the scorning of the {Ammonites}, [with] which they have taunted my nation and made boasts against their territory.
Reviling and reproaching » Saints » Trust in God under
He will send from heaven and save me; he will reproach [the] one who tramples me. Selah God will send his loyal love and his faithfulness.
Then I will have an answer [for the] one who taunts me, for I trust your word.
Reviling and reproaching » Saints » May take pleasure in
Therefore I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in calamities, in persecutions and difficulties for the sake of Christ, for whenever I am weak, then I am strong.
Reviling and reproaching » Saints » Supported under
Therefore I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in calamities, in persecutions and difficulties for the sake of Christ, for whenever I am weak, then I am strong.
Reviling and reproaching » Saints » Should expect
[It is] enough for the disciple that he become like his teacher, and the slave like his master. If they have called the master of the house Beelzebul, how much more the members of his household?
Reviling and reproaching » Saints » Should not fear
Listen to me, you who know righteousness, people [who have] my teaching in their heart; you must not fear [the] reproach of men, or be terrified because of their abuse.
Reviling and reproaching » Saints » Endure for God's sake
Because on account of you I have borne reproach; disgrace has covered my face.
Reviling and reproaching » Saints » Endure for Christ's sake
Blessed are you when people hate you, and when they exclude you and revile [you] and spurn your name as evil on account of the Son of Man.
The righteous » Saints » Promises to
I will also clothe its priests with salvation, and its faithful will shout exuberantly for joy.
And the nations were angry, and your wrath has come, and the time for the dead to be judged, and to give their reward to your slaves the prophets and to the saints and to the ones who fear your name, the small and the great, and to destroy those who destroy the earth."
For Yahweh loves justice and will not forsake his faithful ones. They are protected forever. But [the] children of [the] wicked will be cut off.
Or do you not know that the saints will judge the world? And if by you the world is judged, are you unworthy of the most insignificant courts?
The righteous » Saints » Sealed by God
saying, "Do not damage the earth or the sea or the trees until we have sealed the slaves of our God on their foreheads."
[who] also sealed us and gave the down payment of the Spirit in our hearts.
And I looked, and behold, the Lamb standing on Mount Zion, and with him one hundred forty-four thousand who had his name and the name of his Father written on their foreheads.
And it was told to them that they should not damage the grass of the earth or any green [plant] or any tree, except those people who do not have the seal of God on their foreheads.
And Yahweh said to him, "Go through in the midst of the city, in the midst of Jerusalem, and you must place a mark on the foreheads of the men {who are groaning and lamenting} about all of the detestable things {that are being done} in the midst of her."
The righteous » Saints » Steps of
And [so] he brought me up from [the] roaring pit, from the miry clay. And he put my feet upon a rock; he made my steps steady.
[The] steps of a man are established by Yahweh, and he takes pleasure in his way.
For then you would count my steps, [but] you would not keep watch over my sin.
The righteous » Saints » The feet of
He makes my feet like a doe deer, and on my high places he has set me.
How delightful on the mountains are the feet of him who brings good news, who announces peace, who brings good news, who announces salvation, who says to Zion, "Your God reigns as a king."
And [so] he brought me up from [the] roaring pit, from the miry clay. And he put my feet upon a rock; he made my steps steady.
He will guard the feet of his faithful ones, but the wicked will be destroyed in the darkness, because a man will not prevail by [his] might.
and binding [shoes] under your feet with the preparation of the good news of peace,
The righteous » Saints » Portion of
My flesh and heart failed, [but] God [is] the {strength} of my heart and my reward forever.
I cry out to you, O Yahweh. I say, "You [are] my refuge, my portion in the land of the living."
Righteousness » Saints » Have in Christ
He made the one who did not know sin [to be] sin on our behalf, in order that we could become the righteousness of God in him.
Every weapon formed against you shall not succeed, and you shall declare guilty every tongue [that] rises against you for judgment. This [is] the inheritance of the servants of Yahweh, and their {legal right} from me," {declares} Yahweh.
'Only in Yahweh,' one shall say to me, '[are] righteousness and strength.' He shall come to him, and all those who were angry with him shall be ashamed.
Righteousness » Saints » Characterized by
Far be it from you to do such a thing as this, to kill [the] righteous with [the] wicked, that the righteous would be as the wicked! Far be it from you! Will not the Judge of all the earth do justice?"
Therefore [the] wicked will not stand in the judgment, nor sinners in the congregation of [the] righteous; for Yahweh knows [the] way of [the] righteous, but [the] way of [the] wicked will perish.
Righteousness » Saints » Are servants of
Do you not know that to whomever you present yourselves [as] slaves for obedience, you are slaves to whomever you obey, whether sin, [leading] to death, or obedience, [leading] to righteousness?
Righteousness » Saints » Should live in
who himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, so that [we] may die to sins [and] live to righteousness, by whose wounds you were healed.
training us in order that, denying impiety and worldly desires, we may live self-controlled and righteously and godly in the present age,
Righteousness » Saints » Have, imputed
And he received the sign of circumcision [as] a seal of the righteousness by faith which [he had] {while uncircumcised}, so that he could be the father of all who believe {although they are uncircumcised}, so that righteousness could be credited to them,
Righteousness » Saints » Do
Little children, let no one deceive you: the one who practices righteousness is righteous, just as that one is righteous.
If you know that he is righteous, you know that everyone who practices righteousness has been fathered by him.
Righteousness » Saints » Offer the sacrifice of
Then you will delight [in] righteous sacrifices, burnt offering and whole burnt offering. Then bulls will be offered on your altar.
Righteousness » Saints » Put no trust in their own
according to zeal persecuting the church, according to the righteousness in the law being blameless. But whatever [things] were gain to me, these [things] I have considered loss because of Christ. {More than that}, even consider all [things] to be loss because of the surpassing greatness of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord, for the sake of whom I have suffered the loss of all [things], and consider [them] dung, in order that I may gain Christ
Righteousness » Saints » Should have on the breast-plate of
Stand therefore, girding your waist with truth, and putting on the breastplate of righteousness,
Righteousness » Saints » Are renewed in
and put on the new man (in accordance with God), who is created in righteousness and holiness from the truth.
Righteousness » Saints » Shall receive a crown of
Finally, the crown of righteousness is reserved for me, that the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day, and not only to me, but also to all who have loved his appearing.
Righteousness » Saints » Wait for the hope of
For through the Spirit by faith we eagerly await the hope of righteousness.
Righteousness » Saints » Work, by faith
who through faith conquered kingdoms, accomplished justice, obtained what was promised, shut the mouths of lions,
Righteousness » Saints » Should seek
Seek Yahweh, all you afflicted of the land who have fulfilled his law; seek righteousness; seek humility. Perhaps you will be concealed on the day of the anger of Yahweh.
Righteousness » Saints » Are covered with the robe of
I will rejoice greatly in Yahweh; my being shall shout in exultation in my God. For he has clothed me [with] garments of salvation, he has covered me [with the] robe of righteousness, as bridegroom adorns [himself] [with] a head wrap like a priest, and as bride adorns herself [with] her jewelry.
Righteousness » Saints » Should yield their members servants to
(I am speaking in human terms because of the weakness of your flesh.) For just as you presented your members [as] slaves to immorality and lawlessness, [leading] to lawlessness, so now present your members [as] slaves to righteousness, [leading] to sanctification.
Righteousness » Saints » Count their own, as filthy rags
And we all have become like the unclean, and all our deeds of justice like a menstrual cloth, And we all wither like leaf, and our iniquities take us away like the wind.
Righteousness » Saints » Hunger and thirst after
Blessed [are] the ones who hunger and thirst [for] righteousness, because they will be satisfied.
Righteousness » Saints » Shall see God's face in
[By contrast,] I in righteousness shall see your face. Upon awakening I will be satisfied [seeing] your form.
Righteousness » Saints » Pray for the spirit of
Create a clean heart for me, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit {within me}.
Righteousness » Saints » Know
Listen to me, you who know righteousness, people [who have] my teaching in their heart; you must not fear [the] reproach of men, or be terrified because of their abuse.
Righteousness » Saints » Should yield their members as instruments of
and do not present your members to sin [as] instruments of unrighteousness, but present yourselves to God as those who are alive from the dead, and your members to God [as] instruments of righteousness.
Righteousness » Saints » Walk before God in
Then Solomon said, "You have shown great loyal love with your servant David my father, as he walked before you in faithfulness and in righteousness and in uprightness of heart with you. You have shown for him this great loyal love, and you have given a son to him who is sitting on his throne as [it is] this day.
Righteousness » Saints » Follow after
"Listen to me, you who pursue righteousness, who seek Yahweh. Look to [the] rock [from which] you were hewn, and to [the] excavation of [the] pit [from which] you were quarried.
Righteousness » Saints » Are led in the paths of
He restores my life. He leads me in {correct paths} for the sake of his name.
Righteousness » Saints » Receive, from God
He will receive blessing from Yahweh, and justice from the God of his salvation.
Righteousness » Saints » Should serve God in
Righteousness » Saints » Put on
I put on righteousness, and it clothed me; my justice [was] like a robe and a headband.
Righteousness imputed » Saints » Have, on believing
And he received the sign of circumcision [as] a seal of the righteousness by faith which [he had] {while uncircumcised}, so that he could be the father of all who believe {although they are uncircumcised}, so that righteousness could be credited to them,
But to the one who does not work, but who believes in the one who justifies the ungodly, his faith is credited for righteousness,
but also for the sake of us to whom it is going to be credited, to those who believe in the one who raised Jesus our Lord from the dead,
Righteousness imputed » Saints » Desire to be found in
and may be found in him, not having my righteousness [which is] from the law, but [which is] through faith in Christ, the righteousness from God on the basis of faith,
Righteousness imputed » Saints » Glory in having
'Only in Yahweh,' one shall say to me, '[are] righteousness and strength.' He shall come to him, and all those who were angry with him shall be ashamed. In Yahweh all the offspring of Israel shall be in the right, and they shall boast."
Righteousness imputed » Saints » Clothed with the robe of righteousness
I will rejoice greatly in Yahweh; my being shall shout in exultation in my God. For he has clothed me [with] garments of salvation, he has covered me [with the] robe of righteousness, as bridegroom adorns [himself] [with] a head wrap like a priest, and as bride adorns herself [with] her jewelry.
Righteousness imputed » Saints » Exalted in righteousness
In your name they rejoice all the day, and in your righteousness they rise up.
God, Righteousness Of » Saints » Talk of
My tongue also will speak of your righteousness all the day, because they have been put to shame, because they have been humiliated who seek my harm.
My mouth will tell of your righteousness, your salvation {all day long}, though I do not know [the full] sum [of them].
Then my tongue will proclaim your righteousness, [and] your praise all day.
God, Righteousness Of » Saints » Magnify
They will utter the renown of your abundant goodness, and they will proclaim with joy your righteousness.
I will thank Yahweh according to his righteousness, and I will sing praise to the name of Yahweh, [the] Most High.
Deliver me from the guilt of bloodshed, O God, the God of my salvation; [then] my tongue will sing aloud [of] your righteousness.
God, Righteousness Of » Saints » Acknowledge, though the wicked prosper
You [will be] in the right, Yahweh, when I complain to you. Even so, let me speak [my] claims with you. Why does [the] way of [the] wicked succeed? All those who deal treacherously with treachery are at ease.
See, these [are the] wicked, and they increase wealth, ever carefree. Surely in vain I have kept my heart pure, and washed my hands in innocence. And I have been plagued all day and rebuked {every morning}. read more.
If I had said, "I will speak thus," behold, I would have acted treacherously against your children's generation. When I thought about [how] to understand this, it [was] troubling in my eyes until I went into the sanctuary of God. [Then] I understood their fate.
God, Righteousness Of » Saints » Plead, in prayer
For your name's sake, O Yahweh, preserve my life; in your righteousness bring me out of trouble.
Lord, according to all your righteousness, please let your anger and your rage turn away from your city Jerusalem, {your holy mountain}, because through our sins and through the iniquities of our ancestors Jerusalem and your people have become an object of mockery among all of our neighbors.
God, Righteousness Of » Saints » Ascribe, to him
"{Righteousness belongs to you, O Lord}, and on us [is] open shame, [just] as [it is] this day to the people of Judah and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem and to all Israel, {those who are near and those who are far off} in all the lands [to] which you have driven them, because of their infidelity which they displayed against you.
I will bring my knowledge from far away, and I will ascribe righteousness to my maker,
God, Righteousness Of » Saints » Recognize, in the fulfilment of his promises
You found his heart faithful before you and made a covenant with him to give the land of the Canaanite, the Hittite, the Amorite, the Perizzite, the Jebusite and the Girgashite--to give [it] to his seed. And you have kept your word because you are righteous.
God, Righteousness Of » Saints » Upheld by
You must not fear, for I [am] with you; you must not be afraid, for I [am] your God. I will strengthen you, indeed I will help you, indeed I will take hold of you with the right hand of my salvation.
God, Righteousness Of » Saints » Declare to others
They will come and tell his saving [deeds] to a people [yet] to be born, that he has done [it].
God, Righteousness Of » Saints » Do not conceal
Your righteousness I have not hidden in the midst of my heart. I have spoken of your faithfulness and your salvation. I have not concealed your loyal love or your faithfulness from [the] great congregation.
God, Righteousness Of » Saints » Mention, only
I will come in [to tell] the mighty deeds of Lord Yahweh. I will {make known} your righteousness, yours only.
God, Righteousness Of » Saints » Acknowledge, in his dealings
Yahweh, God of Israel, you are righteous, for we have been left this day as a remnant. Here we are before you in our guilt, for none can stand before you because of this."
God, Righteousness Of » Saints » Confident of beholding
I will bear the rage of Yahweh, for I have sinned against him, until he pleads my cause and executes my justice. He will bring me out to the light; I will see his righteousness.
The sabbath » Saints » Testify against those who desecrate
In those days I saw in Judah [people] treading the wine press on the Sabbath, bringing in heaps [of grain] and loading them on donkeys along with wine, grapes and figs, and every kind of burden and bringing [it all] to Jerusalem on the day of the Sabbath. And I warned them at that time against selling food.
So the merchants and the sellers of merchandise spent the night outside of Jerusalem once or twice. But I warned them and said to them, "Why are you spending the night opposite the wall? If you do [it again], I will lay hands against you." From that time on they did not come on the Sabbath.
The sabbath » Saints » Rejoice in
If you hold your foot back from [the] Sabbath, [from] doing your affairs on {my holy day}, if you call the Sabbath a pleasure, the holy [day] of Yahweh honorable, if you honor him {more than} doing your ways, than finding your affairs and speaking a word,
The sabbath » Saints » Observe
And then I told two Levites that they must purify themselves and come to guard the gates in order to consecrate the day of the Sabbath. Remember this also, my God, and take pity on me according to the greatness of your loyal love.
The sabbath » Saints » Honor God in observing
If you hold your foot back from [the] Sabbath, [from] doing your affairs on {my holy day}, if you call the Sabbath a pleasure, the holy [day] of Yahweh honorable, if you honor him {more than} doing your ways, than finding your affairs and speaking a word,
Saints » Death of » Glorified
who will transform our humble body [to be] conformed to his glorious body, in accordance with the power that enables him even to subject all [things] to himself.
Then the righteous will shine like the sun in the kingdom of their Father. The one who has ears, let him hear!
and if children, also heirs--heirs of God and fellow heirs with Christ, if indeed we suffer together [with him] so that we may also be glorified together [with him].
After these [things] I looked, and behold, a great crowd that no one was able to number, from every nation and tribe and people and language, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, dressed [in] white robes and [with] palm branches in their hands.
And behold, two men were talking with him, who were Moses and Elijah, who appeared in glory [and] were speaking [about] his departure which he was about to fulfill in Jerusalem.
Saints » God's knowledge of the saints » Security of
Those who trust in Yahweh [are] like Mount Zion, which cannot be moved, [but] abides forever.
When you pass through the waters, I [will be] with you, and through the rivers, they shall not flow over you. When you walk through fire, you shall not be burned, and [the] flame shall not scorch you.
You need not fear [the] terror of [the] night, [or the] arrow [that] flies by day,
So then, we can say with confidence, "The Lord [is] my helper, I will not be afraid. What will man do to me?"
He is not afraid of bad news; his heart [is] steadfast, secure in Yahweh.
Saints » Carnal » When obedient were invincible
And he will give their kings into your hand, and you shall blot out their names from under the heaven; anyone will not [be able to] stand {against you} {until you destroy them}.
No one can take a stand {against you}; your dread and your fear Yahweh your God will put on the {surface} of all the land {where you tread}, [just] as he {promised} to you.
"Yahweh will cause your enemies {who rise up against you to be defeated before you}; on one road they shall come out [against] you, but on seven roads they shall flee {before you}.
No one will stand before you all the days of your life. [Just] as I was with Moses, [so] will I be with you; I will not fail you, and I will not forsake you.
And Yahweh said to Joshua, "Do not be afraid of them, for I have given them into your hand; {no one will withstand you}.
Saints » Death of » They cannot be moved
Those who trust in Yahweh [are] like Mount Zion, which cannot be moved, [but] abides forever.
God [is] in the midst of her; she will not be made to totter. God will help her {at daybreak}.
Cast your burden on Yahweh, and he will sustain you. He will never allow the righteous to be moved.
He does not lend his money at interest, and does not take a bribe against [the] innocent. He who does these [things] will never be shaken.
I have set Yahweh before me always. Because [he is] at my right hand I will not be shaken.
Saints » Death of » Despised
But Sanballat the Horonite, the Ammonite servant Tobiah, and Geshem the Arab heard it, and they mocked and despised us, saying, "What is this thing that you are doing? Are you rebelling against the king?"
Then he said before his brothers and the army of Samaria, "What are the feeble Jews doing? Will they restore [these things] for themselves? Will they sacrifice? Will they finish it in a day? Will they revive the stones from the piles of rubble--even those burned up?"
It happened that when the ark of Yahweh came [into] the city of David, Michal the daughter of Saul looked down through the window and saw King David leaping and dancing before Yahweh, and she despised him in her heart.
I am a laughingstock to my friends: '[He] calls on God, and he answers him.' A righteous, blameless man [is] a laughingstock.
Saints » God's knowledge of the saints » Promises to
I will also clothe its priests with salvation, and its faithful will shout exuberantly for joy.
And the nations were angry, and your wrath has come, and the time for the dead to be judged, and to give their reward to your slaves the prophets and to the saints and to the ones who fear your name, the small and the great, and to destroy those who destroy the earth."
For Yahweh loves justice and will not forsake his faithful ones. They are protected forever. But [the] children of [the] wicked will be cut off.
Or do you not know that the saints will judge the world? And if by you the world is judged, are you unworthy of the most insignificant courts?
Saints » Death of » Fellowship of
And it happened that while they were conversing, and discussing, Jesus himself also approached [and] began to go along with them,
But if we walk in the light as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus his Son cleanses us from all sin.
Then those who revered Yahweh spoke {with one another}. And Yahweh listened attentively and heard, and a scroll of remembrance was written {before him} of those who revere Yahweh and ponder his name.
And they were devoting themselves to the teaching of the apostles and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayers.
Saints » God's knowledge of the saints » Sealed by God
saying, "Do not damage the earth or the sea or the trees until we have sealed the slaves of our God on their foreheads."
[who] also sealed us and gave the down payment of the Spirit in our hearts.
And I looked, and behold, the Lamb standing on Mount Zion, and with him one hundred forty-four thousand who had his name and the name of his Father written on their foreheads.
And it was told to them that they should not damage the grass of the earth or any green [plant] or any tree, except those people who do not have the seal of God on their foreheads.
And Yahweh said to him, "Go through in the midst of the city, in the midst of Jerusalem, and you must place a mark on the foreheads of the men {who are groaning and lamenting} about all of the detestable things {that are being done} in the midst of her."
Saints » God's knowledge of the saints » Steps of
And [so] he brought me up from [the] roaring pit, from the miry clay. And he put my feet upon a rock; he made my steps steady.
[The] steps of a man are established by Yahweh, and he takes pleasure in his way.
For then you would count my steps, [but] you would not keep watch over my sin.
Saints » Death of » Hated
"Then they will hand you over to persecution and will kill you, and you will be hated by all the nations because of my name.
If you were of the world, the world would love its own. But because you are not of the world, but I chose you out of the world, for this [reason] the world hates you.
Blessed are you when people hate you, and when they exclude you and revile [you] and spurn your name as evil on account of the Son of Man.
I have given them your word, and the world has hated them, because they are not of the world just as I am not of the world.
Hear the word of Yahweh, you who are frightened at his word: Your brothers who hate you, who exclude you for my name's sake have said, "Let Yahweh be honored so that we may see your joy!" But they themselves shall be ashamed.
Saints » God's knowledge of the saints » Remembered
And God remembered Noah and all the wild animals, and all the domesticated animals that [were] with him in the ark. And God caused a wind to blow over the earth, and the waters subsided.
If you go [to] war in your land against the enemy who attacks you, you will signal with a loud noise on the trumpets. You will be remembered {before} Yahweh your God, and you will be rescued from your enemies.
Who remembered us in our low estate, for his loyal love [endures] forever.
He has remembered his loyal love and his faithfulness to the house of Israel. All [the] ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God.
But Zion said, "Yahweh has forsaken me, and the Lord has forgotten me!" Can a woman forget her suckling, [refrain] from having compassion on the child of her womb? Indeed, these may forget, but I, I will not forget you! Look, I have inscribed you on the palms of [my] hands; your walls [are] continually before me.
Saints » God's knowledge of the saints » Scattered
But I say to you that many will come from east and west and {be seated at the banquet} with Abraham and Isaac and Jacob in the kingdom of heaven.
and not for the nation only, but also that the children of God who are scattered would be gathered into one.)
And then he will send out the angels, and will gather the elect together from the four winds, from the end of the earth to the end of heaven.
Then Jesus said to them, "You will all fall away because of me during this night, for it is written, 'I will strike the shepherd and the sheep of the flock will be scattered.'
James, a slave of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes in the dispersion. Greetings!
Saints » God's knowledge of the saints » Portion of
My flesh and heart failed, [but] God [is] the {strength} of my heart and my reward forever.
I cry out to you, O Yahweh. I say, "You [are] my refuge, my portion in the land of the living."
Saints » Death of » The feet of
He makes my feet like a doe deer, and on my high places he has set me.
How delightful on the mountains are the feet of him who brings good news, who announces peace, who brings good news, who announces salvation, who says to Zion, "Your God reigns as a king."
And [so] he brought me up from [the] roaring pit, from the miry clay. And he put my feet upon a rock; he made my steps steady.
He will guard the feet of his faithful ones, but the wicked will be destroyed in the darkness, because a man will not prevail by [his] might.
and binding [shoes] under your feet with the preparation of the good news of peace,
Saints » The lord coming with his saints
And Enoch, the seventh from Adam, also prophesied about these [people], saying, "Behold, the Lord came with tens of thousands of his holy ones
Now this [is] the blessing [with] which Moses, the man of God, blessed the {Israelites} {before} his death. Then he said, "Yahweh came from Sinai, and he dawned upon them from Seir; he shone forth from Mount Paran, and he came with myriads of holy ones, at his right hand a fiery law for them.
Look! A day [is] coming for Yahweh, when your plunder will be divided in your midst. I will gather all the nations against Jerusalem to battle, and the city will be captured, and they will loot the houses, and the women will be raped; half of the city will go into exile, but the remainder of the people will not be cut off from the city. Then Yahweh will go forth and fight against those nations, like {when he fights} on a day of battle. read more.
On that day his feet will stand on {the Mount of Olives}, which faces Jerusalem on [the] east; and {the Mount of Olives} will be split {in half}, from east to west, [by] a very great valley; and half of the mountain will withdraw toward the north, and the other half toward the south. And you will flee [by] the valley of my mountains, because the valley of [the] mountains will reach to Azal, and you will flee like you fled from the earthquake in the days of King Uzziah of Judah. And Yahweh my God will come, [and] all [the] holy ones with him.
Saints » God's knowledge of the saints » Pillars, as
The one who conquers, I will make him a pillar in the temple of my God, and he will never go outside again, and I will write on him the name of my God and the name of the city of my God, the new Jerusalem that comes down from heaven from my God, and my new name.
Now look, I have made you {today} as a fortified city and as an iron pillar and a bronze wall against all the land, against the kings of Judah, against its princes, against its priests, and against the people of the land.
and [when] James and Cephas and John--those thought to be pillars--acknowledged the grace given to me, they gave to me and Barnabas the right [hand] of fellowship, in order that we [should go] to the Gentiles and they to the circumcision.
Saints » Jesus Christ being glorified in his saints
and to you who are being afflicted, rest with us at the revelation of the Lord Jesus from heaven with his powerful angels, with burning flame giving punishment to those who do not know God and who do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus, who will pay the penalty [of] eternal destruction, away from the presence of the Lord and from the glory of his strength, read more.
whenever he should come to be glorified on that day by his saints and to be marveled at by all who believe, because our testimony was believed among you,
Saints » The lord gathering his saints
The Supreme God, God, Yahweh, has spoken and summoned [the] earth, from [the] rising of [the] sun to its setting. From Zion, [the] perfection of beauty, God shines forth. Our God comes and he is not silent. Before him fire devours, and around him it is very tempestuous. read more.
He summons the heavens above and the earth that he might judge his people: "Gather to me my loyal ones, [those] who have made a covenant with me by sacrifice." And [the] heavens declare his righteousness, because God himself is judge. Selah
Saints » Steps
And [so] he brought me up from [the] roaring pit, from the miry clay. And he put my feet upon a rock; he made my steps steady.
[The] steps of a man are established by Yahweh, and he takes pleasure in his way.
For then you would count my steps, [but] you would not keep watch over my sin.
Saints » Portion
My flesh and heart failed, [but] God [is] the {strength} of my heart and my reward forever.
I cry out to you, O Yahweh. I say, "You [are] my refuge, my portion in the land of the living."
Saints » Feet
He makes my feet like a doe deer, and on my high places he has set me.
How delightful on the mountains are the feet of him who brings good news, who announces peace, who brings good news, who announces salvation, who says to Zion, "Your God reigns as a king."
And [so] he brought me up from [the] roaring pit, from the miry clay. And he put my feet upon a rock; he made my steps steady.
He will guard the feet of his faithful ones, but the wicked will be destroyed in the darkness, because a man will not prevail by [his] might.
and binding [shoes] under your feet with the preparation of the good news of peace,
Salvation » Saints » Pray to be visited with
Remember me, O Yahweh, when [you show] favor to your people. Look after me when you deliver,
Let your acts of loyal love also come to me, O Yahweh, your salvation according to your word.
Salvation » Saints » Chosen to
who saved us and called [us] with a holy calling, not according to our works but according to his own purpose and grace that was given to us in Christ Jesus {before time began},
But we ought to give thanks to God always concerning you, brothers [dearly] loved by the Lord, because God has chosen you [as] first fruits for salvation by the sanctification of the Spirit and faith in the truth,
Salvation » Saints » Rejoice in
And one will say, on that day, "Look! This [is] our God! We have waited for him and he saved us! This [is] Yahweh; we waited for him! Let us be glad, and let us rejoice in his salvation."
O Yahweh, [the] king will rejoice in your strength, and how greatly he will delight in your help.
so that I may tell of all your praises. In the gates of the daughter of Zion let me rejoice in your salvation.
Salvation » Saints » Glory in
But [as] for me, may it never be [that I] boast, except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world.
so that, just as it is written, "The one who boasts, let him boast in the Lord."
Salvation » Saints » Wait for
Salvation » Saints » Hope for
For in hope we were saved, but hope that is seen is not hope, for who hopes for what he sees?
Salvation » Saints » Praise God for
Salvation » Saints » Long for
Salvation » Saints » Welcome the tidings of
How delightful on the mountains are the feet of him who brings good news, who announces peace, who brings good news, who announces salvation, who says to Zion, "Your God reigns as a king."
And how will they preach, unless they are sent? Just as it is written, "How timely [are] the feet of those who bring good news of good things."
Salvation » Saints » Declare
Your righteousness I have not hidden in the midst of my heart. I have spoken of your faithfulness and your salvation. I have not concealed your loyal love or your faithfulness from [the] great congregation.
My mouth will tell of your righteousness, your salvation {all day long}, though I do not know [the full] sum [of them].
Salvation » Saints » Ascribe, to God
Look! God [is] my salvation; I will trust, and I will not be afraid, for my strength and might [is] Yah, Yahweh; and he has become salvation for me."
Cause me to walk in your truth and teach me, because you [are] the God of my salvation. I await you {all day long}.
Salvation » Saints » Have a token of, in their patient suffering for Christ
and not letting yourselves be intimidated in anything by your opponents, which is a sign of destruction to them, but of your salvation, and this from God, because to you has been graciously granted on behalf of Christ not only to believe in him, but also to suffer on behalf of him,
Salvation » Saints » Appointed to obtain
because God did not appoint us for wrath, but for the obtaining of salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ,
Salvation » Saints » Evidence, by works
But even if we are speaking in this way, dear friends, we are convinced of better [things] concerning you, and belonging to salvation. For God [is] not unjust, [so as] to forget your work and the love which you demonstrated for his name [by] having served the saints, and continuing to serve [them].
Salvation » Saints » Earnestly look for
Salvation » Saints » Commemorate, with thanks
Salvation » Saints » Daily approach nearer to
And [do] this [because you] know the time, that [it is] already the hour for you to wake up from sleep. For our salvation [is] nearer now than when we believed.
Salvation » Saints » Clothed with
I will rejoice greatly in Yahweh; my being shall shout in exultation in my God. For he has clothed me [with] garments of salvation, he has covered me [with the] robe of righteousness, as bridegroom adorns [himself] [with] a head wrap like a priest, and as bride adorns herself [with] her jewelry.
Salvation » Saints » Are heirs of
Are they not all spirits engaged in special service, sent on assignment for the sake of those who are going to inherit salvation?
Salvation » Saints » Receive, as the end of their faith
Salvation » Saints » Kept by the power of God unto
who are being protected by the power of God through faith for a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time,
Salvation » Saints » Pray for a joyful sense of
Restore to me the joy of your salvation, and with a willing spirit sustain me.
Salvation » Saints » Beautified with
For Yahweh takes pleasure in his people; he glorifies [the] afflicted with salvation.
Salvation » Saints » Love
Let them rejoice and be glad in you, all those who seek you. Let them say continually, "Yahweh is great!" --those who love your salvation.
Salvation » Saints » Pray for assurance of
And draw [the] spear and javelin to meet [those who] pursue me. Say to my soul, "I [am] your salvation."
Salvation » Saints » Have, through grace
But we believe [we] will be saved through the grace of the Lord Jesus in {the same} way those also [are]."
Salvation » Saints » Satisfied by
Scorning and mocking » The wicked indulge in, against » Saints
For long enough our soul has had its fill of the derision of the self-confident, the contempt of [the] arrogant.
I have become a laughingstock for all the people, their mocking song all day long.
Look at their sitting and their standing, I [am] their mocking song.
The scriptures » Saints » Plead the promises of, in prayer
Please let your loyal love comfort me, according to your word to your servant.
Let your acts of loyal love also come to me, O Yahweh, your salvation according to your word.
Let my cry come before you, O Yahweh; give me understanding according to your word.
The scriptures » Saints » Love exceedingly
Consider that I love your precepts; O Yahweh, according to your loyal love preserve my life.
The scriptures » Saints » Pray to be taught
Teach me, O Yahweh, the way of your statutes, and I will keep it to the end.
Blessed [are] you, O Yahweh. Teach me your statutes. With my lips I have told [of] all the ordinances of your mouth.
The scriptures » Saints » Hope in
Those who fear you will see me and be glad, because I hope in your word.
The scriptures » Saints » Meditate in
Instead, in the law of Yahweh [is] his delight, and on his law he meditates day and night.
I have more insight than all my teachers, for your testimonies [are] my meditation.
My eyes anticipate [the] night watches, that [I may] meditate on your word.
The scriptures » Saints » Obey
But he answered [and] said to them, "These are my mother and my brothers--the ones who hear the word of God and do [it].
"I have revealed your name to the men whom you gave me out of the world. They were yours, and you have given them to me, and they have kept your word.
The scriptures » Saints » Rejoice in
Your words were found and I ate them, and your words became to me as jubilation, even as the joy of my heart, for your name is called on me, Yahweh God of hosts.
The scriptures » Saints » Stand in awe of
And my hand has made all these [things], and all these {came to be}," {declares} Yahweh, "but I look to this [one]: to [the] humble and [the] contrite of spirit and [the one] frightened at my word.
Princes persecute me without cause, but my heart trembles because of your word.
The scriptures » Saints » Pray to be conformed to
Direct my steps in your word, and do not let any iniquity gain power over me.
The scriptures » Saints » Grieve when men disobey
I see [the] treacherous and I feel disgust, because they do not heed your word.
The scriptures » Saints » Esteem, as a light
The scriptures » Saints » Regard, as sweet
The scriptures » Saints » Speak of
Let my tongue sing [of] your word, because all your commands [are] right.
The scriptures » Saints » Hide, in their hearts
The scriptures » Saints » Keep, in remembrance
The scriptures » Saints » Long after
The scriptures » Saints » Trust in
Then I will have an answer [for the] one who taunts me, for I trust your word.
The scriptures » Saints » Esteem, above all things
[From] the commandment of his lips, indeed I have not departed; I have treasured the words of his mouth more than my daily food.
The scriptures » Saints » Delight in
Instead, in the law of Yahweh [is] his delight, and on his law he meditates day and night.
The second coming of Christ » Saints » Should watch for
But be alert at all times, praying that you may have strength to escape all these [things] [that] are going to happen, and to stand before the Son of Man."
Therefore be on the alert, because you do not know what day your Lord is coming!
Therefore be on the alert, for you do not know when the master of the house is coming--whether in the evening, or at midnight, or when the rooster crows, or early in the morning-- lest he arrive suddenly [and] find you sleeping. And what I say to you, I say to everyone: Be on the alert!"
The second coming of Christ » Saints » Wait for
and to await his Son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead, Jesus, the one who delivers us from the coming wrath.
so that you do not lack in any spiritual gift [as you] eagerly await the revelation of our Lord Jesus Christ,
The second coming of Christ » Saints » Should be patient unto
Therefore be patient, brothers, until the coming of the Lord. Behold, the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the soil, being patient concerning it until it receives the early and late rains. You also be patient. Strengthen your hearts, because the coming of the Lord is near.
Now may the Lord direct your hearts toward the love of God and toward the patient endurance of Christ.
The second coming of Christ » Saints » Look for
looking forward to the blessed hope and the glorious appearing of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ,
For our commonwealth exists in heaven, from which also we eagerly await a savior, the Lord Jesus Christ,
The second coming of Christ » Saints » Should be ready for
You also must be ready, because the Son of Man is coming at an hour that you do not think [he will come]."
For this [reason] you also must be ready, because the Son of Man is coming at an hour that you do not think [he will come].
The second coming of Christ » Saints » Pray for
The one who testifies about these [things] says, "Yes, I am coming quickly!" Amen! Come, Lord Jesus!
The second coming of Christ » Saints » Love
Finally, the crown of righteousness is reserved for me, that the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day, and not only to me, but also to all who have loved his appearing.
The second coming of Christ » Saints » Haste unto
[while] waiting for and hastening the coming of the day of God, because of which the heavens will be destroyed [by] being burned up and the celestial bodies will melt [as they] are consumed by heat!
The second coming of Christ » Saints » Assured of
But I myself know [that] my redeemer [is] alive, and [at the] last he will stand up upon {the earth}. And after my skin has been thus destroyed, but from my flesh I will see God,
Seeking God » Saints » Earnest in
Now I will arise, and I will go about in the city, in the streets and in the squares; I will seek him whom my {heart} loves. I sought him, but I did not find him.
{Scarcely had I passed} by them when I found him whom my {heart} loves. I held him and I would not let him go until I brought him to the house of my mother, into the bedroom chamber of she who conceived me.
Seeking God » Saints » Engage in, with the whole heart
With my whole heart I have sought you; do not let me stray from your commands.
And they entered into a covenant to seek Yahweh, the God of their ancestors, with all their heart and with all their inmost being,
Seeking God » Saints » Early in
I desire you [with all] my soul in the night; also I seek you [with] my spirit within me, for when your judgments [are] {upon} the earth, [the] inhabitants of [the] world learn righteousness.
O God, you [are] my God; I will seek you diligently. My soul thirsts for you; my flesh longs for you [as] in a dry and weary land without water.
Seeking God » Saints » Prepare their hearts for
everyone whose heart is set to seek God, Yahweh the God of his ancestors, though not according to the cleansing for the sanctuary."
Seeking God » Saints » Set their hearts to
Then after them, from all the tribes of Israel, those who set their heart to seek Yahweh, the God of Israel, came to Jerusalem to offer to Yahweh, the God of their ancestors.
Seeking God » Saints » Specially exhorted to
Seek Yahweh, all you afflicted of the land who have fulfilled his law; seek righteousness; seek humility. Perhaps you will be concealed on the day of the anger of Yahweh.
Seeking God » Saints » Purpose, in heart
On your behalf my heart says, "Seek my face." Your face, O Yahweh, I do seek.
Seeking God » Saints » Characterized by
Such [is the] sort of those who seek him, those who seek your face, even Jacob. Selah
Seeking God » Saints » Desirous of
Sickness » Saints » Acknowledge that, comes from God
My dwelling place is pulled up and removed from me like the tent of my shepherd; I have rolled up my life like weaver. He cuts me off from [the] thrum; from day to night you bring me to an end.
In you, O Yahweh, I have taken refuge. Let me not be put to shame ever. Deliver me by your righteousness. Incline your ear to me. Quickly deliver me. Become my rock of refuge, {a fortified keep} to save me. For you [are] my rock and my fortress. So, for the sake of your name, lead me and guide me. read more.
Bring me out of [the] net that they have secretly set for me, for you [are] my refuge. Into your hand I commit my spirit. You have redeemed me, O Yahweh, faithful God. I hate those devoted to useless idols, but I trust Yahweh. I will exult and rejoice in your loyal love. Because you have seen my misery, you know the distresses of my life. And you have not delivered me into [the] hand of [the] enemy. You have set my feet in a broad place.
What can I say? For he has spoken to me, and he himself has done [it]. I will walk slowly all my years because of the bitterness of my soul.
Sickness » Saints » Praise God for recovery from
[The] living, [the] living one praises you like me today; a father will make your faithfulness known to children.
Bless Yahweh, O my soul, and all within me, [bless] his holy name. Bless Yahweh, O my soul, and do not forget all his benefits: who forgives all your iniquity, who heals all your diseases,
But one of them, [when he] saw that he was healed, turned back, praising God with a loud voice.
Sickness » Saints » Thank God publicly for recovery from
And leaping up, he stood and began walking around and entered into the temple [courts] with them, walking and leaping and praising God.
Yahweh, save me, and we will play my music [on] stringed instruments all the days of our lives at the temple of Yahweh."
Sickness » Saints » Pray for recovery from
Then Hezekiah turned his face to the wall and prayed to Yahweh, and he said, "O Yahweh, please remember how I have walked before your {presence} in faithfulness with a whole heart, and I have done the good in your eyes!" And Hezekiah wept [with] great weeping.
Sickness » Saints » Visit those in
I was naked and you clothed me, I was sick and you cared for me, I was in prison and you came to me.'
Sickness » Saints » Ascribe recovery from, to God
Yahweh, save me, and we will play my music [on] stringed instruments all the days of our lives at the temple of Yahweh."
Sickness » Saints » Mourn under, with prayer
Like a horse or a crane, so I chirp; I moan like dove. My eyes are weak toward the height. Lord, I have oppression; lend me support!
Sickness » Saints » Feel for others in
But as for me, when they were sick, my clothing [was] sackcloth. I weakened my soul with fasting, and my prayer {returned to me unanswered}.
Sickness » Saints » Are resigned under
So he said to her, "You speak like one of the foolish women speaks. Indeed, should we receive the good from God, but not receive the evil?" In all this, Job did not sin with his lips.
Sin » Saints » Dead to
who himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, so that [we] may die to sins [and] live to righteousness, by whose wounds you were healed.
So also you, consider yourselves to be dead to sin, but alive to God in Christ Jesus.
Sin » Saints » Have yet the remains of, in them
but I observe another law in my members, at war with the law of my mind and making me captive to the law of sin that exists in my members.
Sin » Saints » Abhor themselves on account of
And you will remember there your ways, and all of your deeds {by which you were made unclean}, and you will feel a loathing {for yourself} for all of your evils that you have done.
Sin » Saints » Cannot live in
We know that everyone who is fathered by God does not sin, but the one fathered by God, he protects him, and the evil one does not touch him.
Everyone who is fathered by God does not practice sin, because his seed resides in him, and [he is] not able to sin, because he has been fathered by God.
Sin » Saints » Profess to have ceased from
Therefore, [because] Christ suffered in the flesh, you also equip yourselves with the same way of thinking, because the one who has suffered in the flesh has ceased from sin,
Sin » Saints » Ashamed of having committed
Therefore what sort of fruit did you have then, about which you are now ashamed? For the end of those [things] [is] death.
Sin » Saints » Made free from
Sin » Saints » Resolve against
teach me yourself {what I cannot see}; if I have done wrong, I will not repeat [it]'?
Slander » Saints » Should lay aside
All bitterness, and rage, and wrath, and clamor, and abusive speech, must be removed from you, together with all wickedness.
Therefore, ridding yourselves of all malice and all deceit and hypocrisy and envy and all slander,
Slander » Saints » Should give no occasion for
But [do so] with courtesy and respect, having a good conscience, so that in [the things] in which you are slandered, the ones who malign your good conduct in Christ may be put to shame.
maintaining your good conduct among the Gentiles, so that in [the things] in which they slander you as evildoers, by seeing your good deeds they may glorify God on the day of visitation.
Slander » Saints » Should keep their tongue from
For "The one who wants to love life and see good days must keep his tongue from evil and [his] lips must not speak deceit.
Slander » Saints » Characterized as avoiding
O Yahweh, who may reside in your tent? Who may dwell on your holy mountain?
He does not slander with his tongue. He does not harm his friend, nor {bring up} a disgrace against his neighbor.
Slander » Saints » Should return good for
[when we are] slandered, we encourage. We have become like the refuse of the world, the offscouring of all [things], until now.
Slander » Saints » Blessed in enduring
Blessed are you when they insult you and persecute [you] and say all kinds of evil things against you, lying on account of me.
Slander » Saints » Should be warned against
Remind them to be subject to the rulers [and] to the authorities, to obey, to be prepared for every good work, to speak evil of no one, to be peaceable, gentle, showing all courtesy to all people.
Thanksgiving » Saints » Exhorted to
And the peace of Christ must rule in your hearts, to which also you were called in one body, and be thankful.
Give thanks to Yahweh; proclaim his name; make known his deeds among the peoples.
Thanksgiving » Saints » Resolved to offer
Therefore I will give thanks to you among the nations, O Yahweh, and I will sing [the praise] of your name:
so that {I} may sing praises to you and not be quiet. O Yahweh, my God, I will give thanks to you forever.
Thanksgiving » Saints » Abound in the faith with
firmly rooted and built up in him and established in the faith, just as you were taught, abounding with thankfulness.
Thanksgiving » Saints » Offer sacrifices of
I will offer to you a sacrifice of thanksgiving, and proclaim the name of Yahweh.
Thanksgiving » Saints » Should enter God's gate with
Enter his gates with thanksgiving, his courts with praise. Give thanks to him; bless his name.
Thanksgiving » Saints » Habitually offer
Now {when} Daniel realized that the document was signed, he went to his house ({now he had windows in his upper room that were open} toward Jerusalem), and three times {daily} he knelt on his knees and prayed and [gave] praise before his God, {just as} he had been doing {previously}.
Thanksgiving » Saints » Magnify God by
I will praise the name of God in song, and magnify him with thanksgiving.
Thanksgiving » Saints » Come before God with
Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving; with songs let us shout joyfully to him.
The Devil » Saints » Tempted by
Because of this, I also, [when I] could endure [it] no longer, sent in order to know your faith, lest somehow the tempter tempted you and our labor should be in vain.
The Devil » Saints » Overcome
I am writing to you, fathers, because you have known the [One who is] from the beginning. I am writing to you, young men, because you have conquered the evil one.
And I heard a loud voice in heaven saying, "Now the salvation and the power and the kingdom of our God and the authority of his Christ have come, because the accuser of our brothers has been thrown down, the one who accuses them before our God day and night. And they conquered him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony, and they did not love their lives until death.
The Devil » Saints » Should resist
Therefore subject yourselves to God. But resist the devil, and he will flee from you.
{Resist him}, steadfast in your faith, [because you] know the same [kinds] of sufferings are being accomplished by your community of believers in the world.
The Devil » Saints » Afflicted by, only as God permits
So Yahweh said to Satan, "Look, {all that belongs to him} is in your {power}. Only do not stretch out your hand {against} him." So Satan went out from Yahweh's {presence}.
Then Satan answered him and said, "Skin for skin! All that {that} man has he will give for his life. But stretch out your hand and touch his bones and his flesh, [and see] {whether} he will {curse} you to your face." So Yahweh said to Satan, "{All right}, he [is] in your {power}. Only spare his life." read more.
So Satan went out from {Yahweh's presence}, and he inflicted Job with loathsome skin sores from the sole of his foot up to the crown of his head.
The Devil » Saints » Should be watchful against
in order that we may not be exploited by Satan (for we are not ignorant of his schemes).
The Devil » Saints » Should be armed against
Put on the full armor of God, so that you may be able to stand against the stratagems of the devil, because our struggle is not against blood and flesh, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the world rulers of this darkness, against the spiritual [forces] of wickedness in the heavenly [places]. Because of this, take up the full armor of God, in order that you may be able to resist in the evil day, and having done everything, to stand. read more.
Stand therefore, girding your waist with truth, and putting on the breastplate of righteousness, and binding [shoes] under your feet with the preparation of the good news of peace, in everything taking up the shield of faith, with which you are able to quench all the flaming arrows of the evil one,
The Devil » Saints » Shall finally triumph over
And in a short time the God of peace will crush Satan under your feet. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ [be] with you.
The Devil » Saints » Sifted by
The favor of God » Saints » Obtain
The good obtains favor from Yahweh, but anyone who schemes, he condemns.
The favor of God » Saints » Exalted in
For you [are] the glory of their strength, and by your favor our horn rises up,
The favor of God » Saints » Sometimes tempted to doubt
Will the Lord reject [us] forever, and will he never be pleased [with us] again?
The favor of God » Saints » Victorious through
For not with their sword did they possess [the] land, and their arm did not give them victory. Rather [it was] your right hand and your arm and the light of your presence, because you delighted in them.
The favor of God » Saints » Encompassed by
For you bless [the] righteous. O Yahweh, like a shield you surround him [with] good favor.
The favor of God » Saints » Strengthened by
O Yahweh, by your favor you caused my strong mountain to stand. You hid your face. I was bewildered.
The favor of God » Saints » Preserved through
You have granted me life and loyal love, and your care has preserved my spirit.
Theft » Saints » Warned against
By all means do not let anyone of you suffer as a murderer or a thief or an evildoer or as a meddler.
The one who steals must steal no longer, but instead must labor, working with his own hands [what is] good, so that he may have [something] to share with the one who has need.
Union with Christ » Saints » Have, in love
{My beloved belongs to me and I belong to him}; he pastures his flock among the lilies.
Union with Christ » Saints » Exhorted to maintain
who, [when he] arrived and saw the grace of God, rejoiced and encouraged [them] all to remain true to the Lord with {devoted hearts},
Remain in me, and I in you. Just as the branch is not able to bear fruit from itself unless it remains in the vine, so neither [can] you, unless you remain in me.
firmly rooted and built up in him and established in the faith, just as you were taught, abounding with thankfulness.
Union with Christ » Saints » Have, in mind
"For who has known the mind of the Lord; who has advised him?" But we have the mind of Christ.
Union with Christ » Saints » Have, in sufferings
if we endure, we will also reign with [him]; if we deny [him], he also will deny us;
so that I may know him and the power of his resurrection and the fellowship of his sufferings, being conformed to his death,
Union with Christ » Saints » Identified with Christ by
And the king will answer [and] say to them, 'Truly I say to you, in as much as you did [it] to one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did [it] to me.'
Then he will answer them, saying, 'Truly I say to you, in as much as you did not do [it] to one of the least of these, you did not do [it] to me.'
Union with Christ » Saints » Have, in his death
and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me, and that [life] I now live in the flesh, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.
Or do you not know that as many as were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death? Therefore we have been buried with him through baptism into death, in order that just as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, so also we may live {a new way of life}. For if we have become identified with [him] in the likeness of his death, certainly also we will be [identified with him in the likeness] of [his] resurrection, read more.
knowing this, that our old man was crucified together with [him], in order that the body of sin may be done away with, [that] we may no longer be enslaved to sin. For the one who has died has been freed from sin. Now if we died with Christ, we believe that we will also live with him,
Union with Christ » Saints » Enjoy, in the lord's supper
The cup of blessing which we bless, is it not a participation in the blood of Christ? The bread which we break, is it not a participation in the body of Christ? Because [there is] one bread, [we] who [are] many are one body, for [we] all share from the one bread.
Union with Christ » Saints » Have, in spirit
But the one who joins himself to the Lord is one spirit [with him].
Union with Christ » Saints » Are complete through
and you are filled in him, who is the head over every ruler and authority,
Union with Christ » Saints » Have assurance of
On that day you will know that I [am] in my Father, and you [are] in me, and I [am] in you.
Vanity » Saints » Pray to be kept from
Turn away my eyes from looking at [what is] worthless; revive me in your ways.
Keep falsehood and a {lying word} far from me; do not give me poverty or wealth; provide me [with] food [only for] my need.
Vanity » Saints » Hate the thoughts of
Vanity » Saints » Avoid those given to
Vanity » Saints » Avoid
He who is innocent of hands and pure of heart, who does not lift up his soul to falseness, and does not swear deceitfully.
Warfare of saints » Saints » Encouraged in
"I, I [am] he who comforts you; who [are] you that you are afraid of man? He dies! And of [the] son of humankind? He is {sacrificed} [as] grass!
You should not rejoice over me, O my enemy! When I fall I will stand up; when I sit in darkness Yahweh [will be] a light for me.
You are from God, little children, and have conquered them, because the one [who is] in you is greater than the one [who is] in the world.
Look! All those who are angry with you shall be ashamed and humiliated; {your opponents} shall be like nothing and shall become lost.
Warfare of saints » Saints » Strengthened by God in
Wait for Yahweh. Be strong and let your heart show strength, and wait for Yahweh.
You must not fear, for I [am] with you; you must not be afraid, for I [am] your God. I will strengthen you, indeed I will help you, indeed I will take hold of you with the right hand of my salvation.
May he send you help from [the] sanctuary, and from Zion may he sustain you.
Warfare of saints » Saints » Strengthened by Christ in
But the Lord helped me and strengthened me, so that through me the proclamation might be fulfilled and all the Gentiles might hear, and he rescued [me] from the lion's mouth.
And he said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, because the power is perfected in weakness." Therefore rather I will boast most gladly in my weaknesses, in order that the power of Christ may reside in me.
Warfare of saints » Saints » Thank God for victory in
Thanks [be] to God through Jesus Christ our Lord! So then, I myself with my mind am enslaved to the law of God, but with my flesh [I am enslaved] to the law of sin.
But thanks [be] to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ!
Warfare of saints » Saints » Helped by God in
For I, Yahweh your God, [am] grasping your right hand; {it is I who say} to you, "You must not fear; I myself, I will help you. You must not fear, O worm of Jacob; people of Israel, I myself, I will help you," {declares} Yahweh, "and your redeemer [is] the holy one of Israel.
Warfare of saints » Saints » Exhorted to diligence in
Fight the good fight of the faith; take hold of the eternal life to which you were called, and confessed the good confession in the presence of many witnesses.
Dear friends, [although I] was making every effort to write to you concerning our common salvation, I considered [it] a necessity to write to you to encourage [you] to contend for the faith delivered once and for all to the saints.
Warfare of saints » Saints » Comforted by God in
For even [when] we arrived in Macedonia, our body had no rest, but we were afflicted in every [way]--quarrels outside, fears within. But God, who comforts the humble, comforted us by the coming of Titus,
Warfare of saints » Saints » Must stand firm in
Because of this, take up the full armor of God, in order that you may be able to resist in the evil day, and having done everything, to stand. Stand therefore, girding your waist with truth, and putting on the breastplate of righteousness,
Warfare of saints » Saints » Are all engaged in
having the same struggle which you saw in me and now hear about in me.
Warfare of saints » Saints » Delivered by Christ in
The Lord will rescue me from every evil deed, and will save [me] for his heavenly kingdom, to whom [be] the glory {forever and ever}. Amen.
Warfare of saints » Saints » Protected by God in
O Yahweh, my Lord, the strength of my salvation, you have covered my head in [the] day of battle.
Widow's » Saints » Disappoint not
"If I have withheld [the] desire of [the] poor from [them], or I have caused [the] widow's eyes to fail,
Widow's » Saints » Cause joy to
[The] blessing of [the] wretched came upon me, and I caused [the] widow's heart to sing for joy.
Widow's » Saints » Relieve
So Peter got up [and] accompanied them. [When he] arrived, they brought [him] up to the upstairs room, and all the widows came to him, weeping and showing [him] tunics and [other] clothing that Dorcas used to make [while she] was with them.
Works, good » Saints » Should be careful to maintain
The saying [is] trustworthy, and I want you to insist concerning these [things], so that those who have believed in God may be careful to engage in good deeds. These things are good and beneficial for people.
But also our [people] must learn to engage in good deeds for necessary needs, so that they will not be unfruitful.
Works, good » Saints » Should be established in
encourage your hearts and strengthen [you] in every good work and word.
Works, good » Saints » Exhorted to put on
Therefore, as [the] chosen of God, holy and [dearly] loved, put on affection, compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, patience, putting up with one another and forgiving one another. If anyone should have a complaint against anyone, just as also the Lord forgave you, thus also you [do the same]. And to all these [things] [add] love, which is [the] bond of perfection.
Works, good » Saints » Should abound to all
And God is able to cause all grace to abound to you, so that in everything at all times, [because you] have enough of everything, you may overflow in every good work.
Works, good » Saints » Followed into rest by their
And I heard a voice from heaven saying, "Write: 'Blessed [are] the dead who die in the Lord from now on!'" "Yes," says the Spirit, "in order that they may rest from their labors, for their deeds follow after them."
Works, good » Saints » Should be fruitful in
so that you may live in a manner worthy of the Lord, {to please [him] in all respects}, bearing fruit in every good deed and increasing in the knowledge of God,
Works, good » Saints » Should be furnished unto all
in order that the person of God may be competent, equipped for every good work.
Works, good » Saints » Should be prepared unto all
Therefore, if someone cleanses himself from these [things], he will be a vessel for honorable use, set apart, useful to the Master, prepared for every good work.
Works, good » Saints » Should avoid ostentation in
"And take care not to practice your righteousness before people to be seen by them; {otherwise} you have no reward from your Father who is in heaven. Therefore whenever you practice charitable giving, do not sound a trumpet in front of you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, in order that they may be praised by people. Truly I say to you, they have received their reward in full! But you, [when you] practice charitable giving, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, read more.
in order that your charitable giving may be in secret, and your Father who sees in secret will reward you. And whenever you pray, do not be like the hypocrites, because they love to stand [and] pray in the synagogues and on the corners of the streets, in order that they may be seen by people. Truly I say to you, they have received their reward in full! But whenever you pray, enter into your inner room and shut your door [and] pray to your Father who is in secret, and your Father who sees in secret will reward you. "But [when you] pray, do not babble repetitiously like the pagans, for they think that because of their many words they will be heard. Therefore do not be like them, for your Father knows {what you need} before you ask him. Therefore you pray in this way: "Our Father who is in heaven, may your name be treated as holy. May your kingdom come, may your will be done on earth as [it is] in heaven. Give us today our daily bread, and forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. And do not bring us into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one. For if you forgive people their sins, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive people, neither will your Father forgive your sins. "Whenever you fast, do not be sullen like the hypocrites, for they make their faces unrecognizable in order that they may be seen fasting by people. Truly I say to you, they have received their reward in full! But [when] you are fasting, {put olive oil on your head} and wash your face so that you will not be seen by people as fasting, but to your Father who is in secret, and your Father who sees in secret will reward you.
Works, good » Saints » Created in Christ unto
For we are his creation, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, so that we may walk in them.
Works, good » Saints » Should be rich in
Works, good » Saints » Should provoke each other to
And let us think about {how to stir one another up to love} and good works,
Works, good » Saints » Should be perfect in
equip you with every good [thing] to do his will, carrying out in us [what is] pleasing before him through Jesus Christ, to whom [be] the glory {forever}. Amen.
Works, good » Saints » Should manifest, with meekness
Who [is] wise and understanding among you? Let him show by his good behavior his works, with the humility of wisdom.
Works, good » Saints » Are zealous of
who gave himself for us, in order that he might redeem us from all lawlessness and purify for himself a people for his own possession, zealous for good deeds.
Works, good » Saints » Bring to the light their
But the one who practices the truth comes to the light, in order that his deeds may be revealed, that they are done in God.
Works, good » Saints » Should be ready to all
Remind them to be subject to the rulers [and] to the authorities, to obey, to be prepared for every good work,
Works, good » Saints » Being Full of
Now in Joppa there was a certain female disciple {named} Tabitha (which translated means "Dorcas"). She was full of good deeds and charitable giving which she was constantly doing.
Topics on Saints
Afflicted Saints
Psalm 46:5God [is] in the midst of her; she will not be made to totter. God will help her {at daybreak}.
Afflicted Saints, Examples Of
Genesis 39:20-23And Joseph's master took him and put him into prison, the place that the king's prisoners were confined. And he was there in prison.
All Believers Are Saints
Romans 1:7To all those in Rome who are loved by God, called [to be] saints. Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
Character Of Saints
Psalm 15:2He who walks blamelessly and does what is right. He who speaks honestly in his heart.
Communion Of Saints
Psalm 133:1Look, how good and how pleasant [it is] [when] brothers dwell together in unity.
Death Of The Saints
1 Corinthians 15:18And as a further result, those who have fallen asleep in Christ have perished.
Death Of The Saints, Examples Of
Genesis 25:8And Abraham passed away and died in a good old age, old and full of years. And he was gathered to his people.
Death Of The Saints, Results In
Job 3:17There [the] wicked cease from troubling, and there [the] {weary} are at rest;
Glorified Saints
2 Thessalonians 1:10whenever he should come to be glorified on that day by his saints and to be marveled at by all who believe, because our testimony was believed among you,
Hated Saints
Isaiah 66:5Hear the word of Yahweh, you who are frightened at his word: Your brothers who hate you, who exclude you for my name's sake have said, "Let Yahweh be honored so that we may see your joy!" But they themselves shall be ashamed.
Holiness Of The Saints
Romans 8:29because [those] whom he foreknew, he also predestined [to be] conformed to the image of his Son, so that he should be the firstborn among many brothers.
Hope, of The Saints
Ephesians 4:4one body and one Spirit (just as also you were called with one hope of your calling),
Immovable Saints
Psalm 15:5He does not lend his money at interest, and does not take a bribe against [the] innocent. He who does these [things] will never be shaken.
Love Of Jesus, To The Saints
Song of Solomon 8:7Many waters cannot quench love; rivers cannot sweep it away. If a man were to give all the wealth of his house {for love}, he would be utterly scorned.
Martyrdom Of The Saints
Matthew 10:21"And brother will hand over brother to death, and a father [his] children, and children will rise up against parents and have them put to death,
Privileges of saints
2 Corinthians 8:4requesting of us with much exhortation the favor and the fellowship of the ministry to the saints,
Saints, As Pilgrims
Luke 9:58And Jesus said to him, "Foxes have dens and birds of the sky [have] nests, but the Son of Man has no place to lay [his] head."
Saints, Care For The Poor
Psalm 112:9{He gives lavishly} to the needy; his righteousness endures forever. His horn rises high in honor.
Saints, Communion With God
Psalm 42:1As a deer longs for streams of water, so my soul longs for you, O God.
Steps Of The Saints
Job 14:16For then you would count my steps, [but] you would not keep watch over my sin.
Suffering Saints
1 Peter 4:19So then also those who suffer according to the will of God must entrust their souls to a faithful Creator in doing good.
Temporary Affliction Of Saints
2 Corinthians 4:17For our momentary light affliction is producing in us an eternal weight of glory {beyond all measure and proportion},
The Saints, Without Offence
Philippians 1:10so that you may approve what is superior, in order that you may be sincere and blameless in the day of Christ,
Tribulation Saints
1 Thessalonians 1:10and to await his Son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead, Jesus, the one who delivers us from the coming wrath.
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