66 Bible Verses about Saints
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From Paul, who has been called to be an Apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, And from Sosthenes, our Brother.
May God, our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ bless you and give you peace.
And it is in the fulfillment of the will of God that we have been purified by the sacrifice, once and for all, of the body of Jesus Christ.
Also to Philologus and Julia, Nereus and his sister, and Olympas, and to all Christ's People who are with them.
Yet he who searches all our hearts knows what the Spirit's meaning is, because the pleadings of the Spirit for Christ's People are in accordance with his will.
Pray that I may be rescued from those in Judea who reject the Faith, and that the help which I am taking to Jerusalem may prove acceptable to Christ's People;
Give my greeting to every one of the People of Christ Jesus. The Brothers who are with me send your their greetings. All Christ's People here, and especially those who belong to the Emperor's household, send theirs.
That Truth which has been hidden from former ages and generations. But now it has been revealed to God's People,
and be well spoken of for her kind actions. She should have brought up children, have shown hospitality to strangers, have washed the feet of her fellow Christians, have relieved those who were in distress, and devoted herself to every kind of good action.
For God is not a God of disorder, but of peace.) This custom prevails in all the Churches of Christ's People.
To Christ's People [AT EPHESUS] who are faithful to him, from Paul, an Apostle of Christ Jesus, by the will of God.
To Christ's People at Colossae--the Brothers who are faithful to him: May God, our Father, bless you and give you peace.
As for unchastity and every kind of impurity, or greed, do not let them even be mentioned among you, as befits Christ's People, Nor shameful conduct, nor foolish talk or jesting, for they are wholly out of place among you; but rather thanksgiving.
And I ask you to give her a Christian welcome--one worthy of Christ's People--and to aid her in any matter in which she may need your assistance. She has proved herself a staunch friend to me and to many others.
I urge you, then--I who am a prisoner in the Master's cause-- to live lives worthy of the Call that you have received; Always humble and gentle, patient, bearing lovingly with one another, And striving to maintain in the bond of peace the unity given by the Spirit.
Now, since all these things are in the process of dissolution, think what you yourselves ought to be--what holy and pious lives you ought to lead,
'Whoever is destined for captivity goes into captivity.' Whoever shall kill with the sword must inevitably be killed with the sword. (Here there is need for endurance and faith on the part of Christ's People.)
(Here there is need for endurance on the part of Christ's People--those who lay to heart the commands of God and the Faith of Jesus.)
Relieving the wants of Christ's People; devoted to hospitality.
Just now, however, I am on my way to Jerusalem, to take help to Christ's People there. For Macedonia and Greece have been glad to make a collection for the poor among Christ's People at Jerusalem.
Can it be that, when one of you has a dispute with another, he dares to have his case tried before the heathen, instead of before Christ's People?
With reference to the Collection for Christ's People, I want you to follow the instructions that I gave to the Churches in Galatia. On the first day of every week each of you should put by what he can afford, so that no collections need be made after I have come.
With reference, indeed, to the Fund for your fellow-Christians, it is quite superfluous for me to say anything to you. I know, of course, your willingness to help, and I am always boasting of it to the Macedonians. I tell them that you in Greece have been ready for a year past; and it was really your zeal that stimulated most of them.
For he who purifies, and those whom he purifies, all spring from One; and therefore he is not ashamed to call them 'Brothers.'
Remain united to me, and I will remain united to you. As a branch cannot bear fruit by itself, unless it remains united to the vine; no more can you, unless you remain united to me. I am the Vine, you are the branches. He that remains united to me, while I remain united to him--he bears fruit plentifully; for you can do nothing apart from me.
To all Christ's People at Philippi, with the Presiding Officers and Assistants, from Paul and Timothy, servants of Christ Jesus.
Give my greeting to every one of the People of Christ Jesus. The Brothers who are with me send your their greetings.
When he comes to be honour ed in his People,' and to be revered in all who have learned to believe in him (for you also believed our testimony)--as he will be on 'That Day.'
If you belonged to the world, the world would love its own. Because you do not belong to the world, but I have chosen you out of the world--that is why the world hates you.
I have given them thy Message; and the world hated them, because they do not belong to the world, even as I do not belong to the world.
"Lord," exclaimed Ananias, "I have heard from many people about this man--how much harm he has done at Jerusalem to your People there.
And I actually did so at Jerusalem. Acting on the authority of the Chief Priests, I myself threw many of the People of Christ into prison, and, when it was proposed to put them to death, I gave my vote for it.
It had been permitted to fight with Christ's People and to conquer them, and it had received power over men of every tribe, and people, and language, and nation.
for men shed the blood of Christ's People and of the Prophets, and thou hast given them blood to drink. It is what they deserve.'
That your minds may be so enlightened that you may realize the hope given by God's Call, the wealth of the glory of his heritage among Christ's People,
Do not you know that Christ's People will try the world? And if the world is to be tried by you, are you unfit to try the most trivial cases?
And you will give thanks to the Father who made you fit to share the lot which awaits Christ's People in the realms of Light.
From Thematic Bible
Cave » Used as a dwelling » Saints
men of whom the world was not worthy--roaming in lonely places, and on the mountains, and in caves and holes in the ground.
Cities » Illustrative of » Saints
It is you who are the Light of the world. A town that stands on a hill cannot be hidden.
Communion with God » Saints » Have, in prayer
Therefore, let us draw near boldly to the Throne of Love, to find pity and love for the hour of need.
Do not be anxious about anything; but under all circumstances, by prayer and entreaty joined with thanksgiving, make your needs known to God.
Communion with God » Saints » Desires
My own desire is to depart and be with Christ, for this would be far better.
Communion with God » Saints » Should always enjoy
And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Helper, to be with you always--the Spirit of Truth. The world cannot receive this Spirit, because it does not see him or recognize him, but you recognize him, because he is always with you, and is within you. I will not leave you bereaved; I will come to you.
Communion with God » Saints » Have, in the lord's supper
In the Cup of Blessing which we bless, is not there a sharing in the blood of the Christ? And in the Bread which we break, is not there a sharing in the Body of the Christ?
Communion with God » Saints » Have, in meditation
Compassion and sympathy » Exercise towards » Saints
As to secure that there should be no disunion in the body, but that the parts should show the same care for one another. If one part suffers, all the others suffer with it, and if one part has honor done it, all the others share its joy.
Contempt » The wicked exhibit towards » Saints
Deceit » Saints » Free from
Deceit » Saints » Should beware of those who teach
Do not let any one deceive you with specious arguments. Those are the sins that bring down the Wrath of God upon the disobedient.
Take care there is not some one who will carry you away by his 'philosophy'--a hollow sham!--following, as it does, mere human traditions, and dealing with puerile questions of this world, and not with Christ.
Deceit » Saints » Pray for deliverance from those who use
Deceit » Saints » Should lay aside, in seeking truth
Now that you have done with all malice, all deceitfulness, insincerity, jealous feelings, and all back-biting,
Deceit » Saints » Delivered from those who use
Deceit » Saints » Shun those addicted to
Deceit » Saints » Purposed against
Deceit » Saints » Avoid
Deceit » Saints » Purpose against
Decision » Instances of » Saints
These are the men who never defiled themselves in their intercourse with women; they are as pure as virgins. These are the men who follow the Lamb wherever he goes. They were redeemed as the first-fruits of mankind for God and for the Lamb.
false Doctrines » Should be avoided by » Saints
Take care there is not some one who will carry you away by his 'philosophy'--a hollow sham!--following, as it does, mere human traditions, and dealing with puerile questions of this world, and not with Christ.
Then we shall no longer be like infants, tossed backward and forward, blown about by every breath of human teaching, through the trickery and the craftiness of men, towards the snares of error;
Glorifying God » Saints » Should resolve to
Glorifying God » Saints » Unite in
So that with one heart and one voice you may praise the God and Father of Jesus Christ, our Lord.
Glorifying God » Saints » Persevere in
Grace » Saints » Abound in gifts of
God has power to shower all kinds of blessings upon you, so that, having, under all circumstances and on all occasions, all that you can need, you may be able to shower all kinds of benefits upon others.
The Apostles continued with great power to bear their testimony to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and God's blessing rested upon them all abundantly.
We would remind you, Brothers, of the love that God has shown to the Churches in Macedonia--
And they also, in their prayers for you, express their longing to see you, because of the surpassing love of God displayed toward you.
Grace » Saints » Are what they are by
Indeed, our main ground for satisfaction is this--Our conscience tells us that our conduct in the world, and still more in our relations with you, was marked by a purity of motive and a sincerity that were inspired by God, and was based, not on worldly policy, but on the help of God.
But it is through the love of God that I am what I am, and the love that he showed me has not been wasted. No, I have toiled harder than any of them, and yet it was not I, but the love of God working with me.
Grace » Saints » Should speak with
Let your conversation always be kindly, and seasoned, as it were, with salt; that you may know in each case what answer you ought to give.
Never let any foul word pass your lips, but only such good words as the occasion demands, that they may be a help to those who hear them.
Grace » Saints » Should be strong in
Do you, then, my Child, find strength in the help which comes from the union with Christ Jesus;
Grace » Saints » Should grow in
and advance in the love and knowledge of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. All glory be to him now and for ever.
Grace » Saints » Should be established in
Do not let yourselves be carried away by the various novel forms of teaching. It is better to rely for spiritual strength upon the divine help, than upon regulations regarding food; for those whose lives are guided by such regulations have not found them of service.
Grace » Saints » Are under
For Sin shall not lord it over you. You are living under the reign, not of Law, but of Love.
Grace » Saints » Are heirs of
Again, those of you who are married men should live considerately with their wives, showing due regard to their sex, as weaker than their own, and not forgetting that they share with you in the gift of Life. Then you will be able to pray without hindrance.
Grace » Saints » Receive, from Christ
Holiness » Saints » Shall be presented to God in
But now he has reconciled you to himself by the sacrifice of Christ's earthly body in death--it has pleased God that you should stand in his presence holy, pure, and blameless,
And so make your hearts strong, and your lives pure beyond reproach, in the sight of our God and Father, at the Coming of our Lord Jesus, with all his Holy Ones.
Holiness » Saints » Called to
It was God who saved us, and from him we received our solemn Call--not as a reward for anything that we had done, but in fulfillment of his own loving purpose. For that love was extended to us, through Christ Jesus, before time began,
Holiness » Saints » Possess
Therefore, Christian Brothers, you who, all alike, have received the Call from Heaven, fix your attention on Jesus, the Apostle and High Priest of our Religion.
If any one destroys the Temple of God, God will destroy him; for the Temple of God is sacred, and so also are you.
Holiness » Saints » Should have their conversation in
Now, since all these things are in the process of dissolution, think what you yourselves ought to be--what holy and pious lives you ought to lead,
but in your whole life show yourselves to be holy, after the pattern of the Holy One from whom you received your Call.
Holiness » Saints » Elected to
For those whom God chose from the first he also destined from the first to be transformed into likeness to his Son, so that his Son might be the eldest among many Brothers.
For he chose us in our union with Christ before the creation of the universe, that we might be holy and blameless in his sight, living in the spirit of love.
Holiness » Saints » Should yield their members as instruments of
Do not offer any part of your bodies to Sin, in the cause of unrighteousness, but once for all offer yourselves to God (as those who, though once dead, now have Life), and devote every part of your bodies to the cause of righteousness.
I can but speak as men do because of the weakness of your earthly nature. Once you offered every part of your bodies to the service of impurity, and of wickedness, which leads to further wickedness. Now, in the same way, offer them to the service of Righteousness, which leads to holiness.
Holiness » Saints » Should seek perfection in
With these promises, dear friends, let us purify ourselves from everything that pollutes either body or spirit, and, in deepest reverence for God, aim at perfect holiness.
Holiness » Saints » Shall continue in, for ever
Let the wrong-doer continue to do wrong; the filthy-minded man continue to be filthy; the righteous man continue to act righteously; and the holy-minded man continue to be holy.'
Holiness » Saints » New created in
And that you must clothe yourselves in that new nature which was created to resemble God, with the righteousness and holiness springing from the Truth.
Holiness » Saints » Should follow after
Try earnestly to live at peace with every one, and to attain to that purity without which no one will see the Lord.
Holiness » Saints » Should serve God in
That we should be rescued from the hands of our enemies, And should serve him without fear in holiness and righteousness, In his presence all our days.
Holiness » Saints » Should present their bodies to God in
I entreat you, then, Brothers, by the mercies of God, to offer your bodies as a living and holy sacrifice, acceptable to God, for this is your rational worship.
Holiness » Saints » Have their fruit unto
But now that you have been set free from the control of Sin, and have become servants to God, the fruit that you reap is an ever-increasing holiness, and the end Immortal Life.
Holiness » Saints » Should continue in
And should serve him without fear in holiness and righteousness, In his presence all our days.
Hope » Saints » Should continue in
Therefore concentrate your minds, with the strictest self-control, and fix your hopes on the blessing that is coming for you at the Appearing of Jesus Christ.
Hope » Saints » Rejoice in
It is through him that, by reason of our faith, we have obtained admission to that place in God's favor in which we not stand. So let us exult in our hope of attaining God's glorious ideal.
Rejoicing in your hope; steadfast under persecution; persevering in prayer;
Hope » Saints » Should not be moved from
If only you remain true to your Faith, firm and immovable, never abandoning the hope held out in the Good News to which you listened, which has been proclaimed among all created things under Heaven, and of which I, Paul, was made a minister.
Hope » Saints » Have, in death
Hope » Saints » Have all, the same
There is but one Body and one Spirit, just as there was but one hope set before you when you received your Call.
Hope » Saints » Are called to
There is but one Body and one Spirit, just as there was but one hope set before you when you received your Call.
Hope » Saints » Should not be ashamed of
Hope » Saints » Should abound in
May God, who inspires our hope, grant you perfect happiness and peace in your faith, till you are filled with this hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.
Hope » Saints » Should hold fast
the faithfulness of Christ was that of a Son set over the House of God. And we are his House--if only we retain, unshaken to the end, the courage and confidence inspired by our hope.
Hope » Saints » Should look for the object of
while we are awaiting our Blessed Hope--the Appearing in glory of our great God and Savior, Christ Jesus.
Judgments » Saints » Acknowledge the justice of
Judgments » Saints » Sympathize with those under
Judgments » Saints » Pray for those under
Judgments » Saints » Provided for, during
Judgments » Saints » Preserved during
The law of God » Saints » Freed from the bondage of
And so with you, my Brothers; as far as the Law was concerned, you underwent death in the crucified body of the Christ, so that you might be united to another, to him who was raised from the dead, in order that our lives might bear fruit for God.
But now we are set free from the Law, because we are dead to that which once kept us under restraint; and so we serve under new, spiritual conditions, and not under old, written regulations.
For Sin shall not lord it over you. You are living under the reign, not of Law, but of Love.
The law of God » Saints » Have, written on their hearts
"This is the Covenant that I will make with the People of Israel After those days," says the Lord. "I will impress my laws on their minds, and will inscribe them on their hearts; And I will be their God, and they shall be my People.
The law of God » Saints » Love
The law of God » Saints » Delight in
The law of God » Saints » Pledge themselves to walk in
The law of God » Saints » Freed from the curse of
Christ ransomed us from the curse pronounced in the Law, by taking the curse on himself for us, for Scripture says--'Cursed is any one who is hanged on a tree.'
The law of God » Saints » Lament over the violation of by others
The law of God » Saints » Pray for power to keep
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
The law of God » Saints » Should remember
The law of God » Saints » Prepare their hearts to seek
Eternal life » Saints » Have promises of
for while the training of the body is of service in some respects, religion is of service in all, carrying with it, as it does, a promise of Life both here and hereafter.
To Timothy, my dear Child, from Paul who, by the will of God, is an Apostle of Christ Jesus, charged to proclaim the Life that comes from union with Christ Jesus. May God, the Father, and Christ Jesus, our Lord, bless you, and be merciful to you, and give you peace.
and is based on the hope of Immortal Life, which God, who never lies, promised before the ages began,
Eternal life » Saints » May have assurance of
I write this to you, that you may realize that you have found Immortal Life--you who believe in the Name of the Son of God.
For we know that if our tent--that earthly body which is now our home--is taken down, we have a house of God's building, a home not made by hands, imperishable, in Heaven.
Eternal life » Saints » Should lay hold of
Run the great race of the Faith, and win the Immortal Life. It was for this that you received the Call, and, in the presence of many witnesses, made the great profession of Faith.
storing up for themselves what in the future will prove to be a good foundation, that they may gain the only true Life.
Eternal life » Saints » Shall reign in
For if, by reason of the offence of the one man, Death reigned through that one man, far more will those, upon whom God's loving- kindness and his gift of righteousness are lavished, find Life, and reign through the one man, Jesus Christ.
Eternal life » Saints » Shall rise unto
And will come out--those who have done good rising to Life, and those who have lived evil lives rising for condemnation.
Eternal life » Saints » Have hope of
and is based on the hope of Immortal Life, which God, who never lies, promised before the ages began,
that, having been pronounced righteous through his loving-kindness, we might enter on our inheritance with the hope of Immortal Life.
Eternal life » Saints » Shall reap, through the spirit
For he who sows the field of his earthly nature will from that earthly nature reap corruption; while he who sows the field of the spirit will from that spirit reap Immortal Life.
Eternal life » Saints » Are preserved unto
And I give them Immortal Life, and they shall not be lost; nor shall any one snatch them out of my hands. What my Father has entrusted to me is more than all else; and no one can snatch anything out of the Father's hands.
Eternal life » Saints » Shall inherit
Every one who has left houses, or brothers, or sisters, or father, or mother, or children, or land, on account of my Name, will receive many times as much, and will 'gain Immortal Life.'
Eternal life » Saints » Shall go into
And these last will go away 'into aeonian punishment,' but the righteous 'into aeonian life.'"
Eternal life » Saints » Look for the mercy of God unto
and keep within the love of God, while waiting for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ, to bring you to Immortal Life.
Light » Illustrative of » Saints
So as to prove yourselves blameless and innocent-- 'faultless children of God, in the midst of an evil-disposed and perverse generation,' in which you are seen shining like stars in a dark world,
For, although you were once in Darkness, now, by your union with the Lord, you are in the Light. Live as 'Children of Light'- -
His master complimented this dishonest steward on the shrewdness of his action. And indeed men of the world are shrewder in dealing with their fellow-men than those who have the Light.
Lions » Killed by » Saints
By their faith they subdued kingdoms, ruled righteously, gained the fulfillment of God's promises, 'shut the mouths of lions,'
Love to man » Should be exhibited, toward » Saints
Show honour to every one, Love the Brotherhood, 'revere God, honour the emperor.'
Every one who believes that Jesus is the Christ has received the new Life from God; and every one who loves him who gave that Life loves him who has received it.
Loving Kindness Of God » Saints » Are ever mindful of
Loving Kindness Of God » Saints » Are heard according to
Loving Kindness Of God » Saints » Drawn by
Loving Kindness Of God » Saints » Should expect, in affliction
Loving Kindness Of God » Saints » Quickened after
Loving Kindness Of God » Saints » Comforted by
Loving Kindness Of God » Saints » Receive mercy through
Loving Kindness Of God » Saints » Crowned with
Loving Kindness Of God » Saints » Preserved by
Loving Kindness Of God » Saints » Look for mercy through
Loving Kindness Of God » Saints » Betrothed in
Lying » Saints » Hate
Lying » Saints » Pray to be preserved from
Lying » Saints » Avoid
Lying » Saints » Reject those who practice
Lying » Saints » Respect not those who practice
Martyrdom » Saints » Forewarned of
When that time comes, they will give you up to persecution, and will put you to death, and you will be hated by all nations on account of my Name.
They will expel you from their Synagogues; indeed the time is coming when any one who kills you will think that he is making an offering to God.
Brother will betray brother to death, and the father his child; and children will turn against their parents, and cause them to be put to death;
Martyrdom » Saints » Should not fear
Do not be afraid of what you are about to suffer. The Devil is about to throw some of you into prison, that you may be tempted, and may undergo persecution for ten days. Be faithful even to death, and I will give you the Crown of Life.
And do not be afraid of those who kill the body, but are unable to kill the soul; rather be afraid of him who is able to destroy both soul and body in the Pit.
Martyrdom » Saints » Should be prepared for
Then Jesus said to his disciples: "If any man wishes to walk in my steps, let him renounce self, and take up his cross, and follow me. For whoever wishes to save his life will lose it, and whoever, for my sake, loses his life shall find it.
Martyrdom » Saints » Should resist sin unto
Murder » Saints » Should warn others against
Murder » Saints » Specially warned against
I need hardly say that no one among you must suffer as a murderer, or a thief, or a criminal, or for interfering in matters which do not concern Christians.
Murder » Saints » Deprecate the guilt of
Nazarites » Illustrative of » Saints
Therefore "Come out from among the nations, and separate yourselves from them," says the Lord, "and touch nothing impure; And I will welcome you;
That religious observance which is pure and spotless in the eyes of God our Father is this--to visit orphans and widows in their trouble, and to keep oneself uncontaminated by the world.
spiritual Peace » Saints » Wish, to each other
To the Thessalonian Church in union with God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ, from Paul, Silas, and Timothy. May God bless you and give you peace.
May all who rule their conduct by this principle find peace and mercy--they who are the Israel of God.
To Christ's People at Colossae--the Brothers who are faithful to him: May God, our Father, bless you and give you peace.
May God, our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ bless you, and give you peace.
spiritual Peace » Saints » Have, with God
Therefore, having been pronounced righteous as the result of faith, let us enjoy peace with God through Jesus Christ, our Lord.
spiritual Peace » Promised to » Saints
spiritual Peace » Saints » Die in
spiritual Peace » Saints » Kept by
Then the Peace of God, which is beyond all human understanding, will stand guard over your hearts and thoughts, through your union with Christ Jesus.
spiritual Peace » Saints » Ruled by
Let the Peace that the Christ gives decide all doubts within your hearts; for you also were called to the enjoyment of peace as members of one Body. And show yourselves thankful.
spiritual Peace » Saints » Enjoy
spiritual Peace » Saints » Kept in perfect
spiritual Peace » Saints » Blessed with
spiritual Peace » Saints » Have in Christ
I have spoken to you in this way, so that in me you may find peace. In the world you will find trouble; yet, take courage! I have conquered the world."
spiritual Peace » Saints » Repose in
Power » Of the holy spirit » Saints » Enabled to speak the truth boldly by
Yet they were quite unable to withstand the wisdom and the inspiration with which he spoke.
This proposal was unanimously agreed to; and the disciples chose Stephen--a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit--and Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicholas of Antioch, a former convert to Judaism;
For the Spirit which God gave us was not a spirit of cowardice, but a spirit of power, love, and self-control. Do not, therefore, be ashamed of the testimony which we have to bear to our Lord, nor yet of me who am a prisoner for him; but join with me in suffering for the Good News, as far as God enables you.
Power » Of the holy spirit » Saints » Strengthened by
And pray that, in proportion to the wealth of his glory, he will strengthen you with his power by breathing his Spirit into your inmost soul,
Power » Of the holy spirit » Saints » Upheld by
Power » Of the holy spirit » Saints » Abound in hope by
May God, who inspires our hope, grant you perfect happiness and peace in your faith, till you are filled with this hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.
Power » Of the holy spirit » Saints » Helped in prayer by
So, also, the Spirit supports us in our weakness. We do not even know how to pray as we should; but the Spirit himself pleads for us in sighs that can find no utterance.
The power of Christ » Saints » Strengthened by
But the Lord came to my help and strengthened me, in order that, through me, the proclamation should be made so widely that all the Gentiles should hear it; and I was rescued 'out of the Lion's mouth.'
I can do everything in the strength of him who makes me strong!
The power of Christ » Saints » Preserved by
That is why I am undergoing these sufferings; yet I feel no shame, for I know in whom I have put my faith, and am convinced that he is able to guard what I have entrusted to him until 'That Day.'
The Lord will rescue me from all evil, and bring me safe into his Heavenly Kingdom. All glory to him for ever and ever! Amen.
The power of Christ » Saints » Bodies of, shall be changed by
Who, by the exercise of his power to bring everything into subjection to himself, will make this body that we have in our humiliation like to that body which he has in his Glory.
The power of Christ » Saints » Succored by
The fact that he himself suffered under temptation enables him to help those who are tempted.
The power of Christ » Saints » Made willing by
God, Power of » Saints » Supported in affliction by
By the Message of Truth, and by the power of God; by the weapons of righteousness in the right hand and in the left;
Do not, therefore, be ashamed of the testimony which we have to bear to our Lord, nor yet of me who am a prisoner for him; but join with me in suffering for the Good News, as far as God enables you.
God, Power of » Saints » Strengthened by
For the future, find strength in your union with the Lord, and in the power which comes from his might.
You will be made strong at all points with a strength worthy of the power manifested in his Glory--strong to endure with patience, and even with gladness, whatever may befall you;
God, Power of » Saints » Delivered by
God, Power of » Saints » Upheld by
God, Power of » Saints » Receive increase of grace by
God has power to shower all kinds of blessings upon you, so that, having, under all circumstances and on all occasions, all that you can need, you may be able to shower all kinds of benefits upon others.
God, Power of » Saints » Have confidence in
God, Power of » Saints » Long for exhibitions of
God, Power of » Saints » Kept by, unto salvation
for you who, through faith, are being guarded by the power of God, awaiting a Salvation that is ready to be revealed in the last days.
God, Power of » Saints » Exalted by
Power, Of The Holy Spirit » Saints » Enabled to speak the truth boldly by
Yet they were quite unable to withstand the wisdom and the inspiration with which he spoke.
This proposal was unanimously agreed to; and the disciples chose Stephen--a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit--and Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicholas of Antioch, a former convert to Judaism;
For the Spirit which God gave us was not a spirit of cowardice, but a spirit of power, love, and self-control. Do not, therefore, be ashamed of the testimony which we have to bear to our Lord, nor yet of me who am a prisoner for him; but join with me in suffering for the Good News, as far as God enables you.
Power, Of The Holy Spirit » Saints » Strengthened by
And pray that, in proportion to the wealth of his glory, he will strengthen you with his power by breathing his Spirit into your inmost soul,
Power, Of The Holy Spirit » Saints » Abound in hope by
May God, who inspires our hope, grant you perfect happiness and peace in your faith, till you are filled with this hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.
Power, Of The Holy Spirit » Saints » Helped in prayer by
So, also, the Spirit supports us in our weakness. We do not even know how to pray as we should; but the Spirit himself pleads for us in sighs that can find no utterance.
Power, Of The Holy Spirit » Saints » Upheld by
Praise » Is obligatory upon » Saints
Prayer, answers to » Saints » Praise God for
Prayer, answers to » Saints » Bless God for
Prayer, answers to » Saints » Love God for
Prayer, answers to » Saints » Are assured of
And if we realize that he listens to us--whatever we ask--we realize that we have what we have asked from him.
Precious stones » Illustrative of » Saints
Whatever is used by those who build upon this foundation, whether gold, silver, costly stones, wood, hay, or straw,
Pride » Saints » Mourn over, in others
Pride » Saints » Hate, in others
Pride » Saints » Give not way to
Pride » Saints » Respect not, in others
priests » Illustrative of » Saints
But you are 'a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a consecrated nation, God's own People,' entrusted with the proclamation of the goodness of him who called you out of Darkness into his wonderful Light.
The promises of God » Saints » Plead, in prayer
The promises of God » Saints » Heirs of
And, since you belong to Christ, it follows that you are Abraham's offspring and, under the promise, sharers in the inheritance.
It was faith that made him go to live as an emigrant in the Promised Land--as in a strange country--living there in tents with Isaac and Jacob, who shared the promise with him.
And therefore God, in his desire to show, with unmistakable plainness, to those who were to enter on the enjoyment of what he had promised, the unchangeableness of his purpose, bound himself with an oath.
The promises of God » Saints » Expect the performance of
Happy indeed is she who believed that the promise which she received from the Lord would be fulfilled."
but we look for 'new heavens and a new earth,' where righteousness shall have its home, in fulfillment of the promise of God.
"I am the servant of the Lord," exclaimed Mary; "let it be with me as you have said." Then the angel left her.
The promises of God » Saints » Children of
This means that it is not the children born in the course of nature who are God's Children, but it is the children born in fulfillment of the Promise who are to be regarded as Abraham's descendants.
As for ourselves, brothers, we, like Isaac, are children born in fulfillment of a promise.
The promises of God » Saints » Sometimes, through infirmity, tempted to doubt
The promises of God » Saints » Have implicit confidence in
Again, it was faith that enabled Sarah to conceive (though she was past the age for child-bearing), because she felt sure that he who had given her the promise would not fail her.
The promises of God » Saints » Stagger not at
Protection » Saints » Acknowledge God as their
Protection » Saints » Pray for
Protection » Saints » Praise God for
Jesus Christ, Resurrection » Saints » Shall rise in the likeness of
Who, by the exercise of his power to bring everything into subjection to himself, will make this body that we have in our humiliation like to that body which he has in his Glory.
And as we have borne the likeness of him who came from the dust, so let us bear the likeness of him who came from Heaven.
If we have become united with him by the act symbolic of his death, surely we shall also become united with him by the act symbolic of his resurrection.
Jesus Christ, Resurrection » Saints » Begotten to a lively hope
Blessed is the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has, in his great mercy, through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,
who, through him, are faithful to God who raised him from the dead and gave him honour, so that your faith and hope are now in God.
Jesus Christ, Resurrection » Saints » Desire to know the power of
Then indeed I shall know Christ, and the power of his resurrection, and all that it means to share his sufferings,
Jesus Christ, Resurrection » Saints » Should keep, in remembrance
Keep before your mind Jesus Christ, raised from the dead, a descendant of David, as told in the Good News entrusted to me;
Reviling and reproaching » Saints » Sometimes depressed by
Reviling and reproaching » Saints » Return blessings for
We work hard, toiling with our own hands. We meet abuse with blessings, we meet persecution with endurance,
never returning evil for evil, or abuse for abuse, but, on the contrary, blessing. It was to this that you were called--to obtain a blessing!
Reviling and reproaching » Saints » Endure
With that aim we toil and struggle, for we have set our hopes on the Living God, who is the Savior of all men, and especially of those who hold the Faith.
Sometimes, in consequence of the taunts and injuries heaped upon you, you became a public spectacle; and sometimes you suffered through having shown yourselves to be the friends of men who were in the very position in which you had been.
Reviling and reproaching » Saints » Pray under
Reviling and reproaching » The wicked utter, against » Saints
Reviling and reproaching » Saints » Trust in God under
Reviling and reproaching » Saints » May take pleasure in
That is why I delight in weakness, ill-treatment, hardship, persecution, and difficulties, when borne for Christ. For, when I am weak, then it is that I am strong!
Reviling and reproaching » Saints » Supported under
That is why I delight in weakness, ill-treatment, hardship, persecution, and difficulties, when borne for Christ. For, when I am weak, then it is that I am strong!
Reviling and reproaching » Saints » Should expect
It is enough for a scholar to be treated like his teacher, and a servant like his master. If the head of the house has been called Baal-zebub, how much more the members of his household!
Reviling and reproaching » Saints » Should not fear
Reviling and reproaching » Saints » Endure for God's sake
Reviling and reproaching » Saints » Endure for Christ's sake
Blessed are you when men hate you, and when they expel you from among them, and taunt you, and reject your Name as an evil thing--on account of the Son of Man.
The righteous » Saints » Promises to
The nations were enraged, and thy Wrath fell upon them; the time came for the dead to be judged, and for thee to give the reward to thy servants the Prophets, and to the People of Christ, and to those who reverence thy Name--the high and the low alike--and to destroy those who are destroying the earth.'
Do not you know that Christ's People will try the world? And if the world is to be tried by you, are you unfit to try the most trivial cases?
The righteous » Saints » Sealed by God
'Do not harm the earth, or the sea, or the trees, until we have sealed the servants of our God upon their foreheads.'
Also set his seal upon us, and gave us his Spirit in our hearts as a pledge of future blessings.
Then, in my vision, I saw the Lamb standing on Mount Zion. With him were a hundred and forty-four thousand men, with his name and the name of his Father written on their foreheads.
They were told not to harm the grass, or any plant, or any tree, but only those who have not 'the seal of God upon their foreheads.'
The righteous » Saints » Steps of
The righteous » Saints » The feet of
The righteous » Saints » Portion of
Righteousness » Saints » Have in Christ
Him who never knew sin God made to be Sin, on our behalf; so that we, through union with him, might become the Righteousness of God.
Righteousness » Saints » Characterized by
Righteousness » Saints » Are servants of
Surely you know that, when you offer yourselves as servants, to obey any one, you are the servants of the person whom you obey, whether the service be that of Sin which leads to Death, or that of Duty which leads to Righteousness.
Righteousness » Saints » Should live in
And he 'himself carried our sins' in his own body to the cross, so that we might die to our sins, and live for righteousness. 'His bruising was your healing.'
leading us to renounce irreligious ways and worldly ambitions, and to live discreet, upright, and religious lives here in this present world,
Righteousness » Saints » Have, imputed
Not after, but before. And it was as a sign of this that he received the rite of circumcision-to attest the righteousness due to the faith of an uncircumcised man-in order that he might be the father of all who have faith in God even when uncircumcised, that they also may be regarded by God as righteous;
Righteousness » Saints » Do
My Children, do not let any one mislead you. He who lives righteously is righteous--as Christ is righteous.
Knowing him to be righteous, you realize that every one who lives righteously has received the new Life from him.
Righteousness » Saints » Offer the sacrifice of
Righteousness » Saints » Put no trust in their own
As to zeal, I was a persecutor of the Church; as to such righteousness as is due to Law, I proved myself blameless. But all the things which I once held to be gains I have now, for the Christ's sake, come to count as loss. More than that, I count everything as loss, for the sake of the exceeding value of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord. And for his sake I have lost everything, and count it as refuse, if I may but gain Christ and be found in union with him;
Righteousness » Saints » Should have on the breast-plate of
Stand your ground, then, 'with truth for your belt,' and 'with righteousness for your breast-plate,'
Righteousness » Saints » Are renewed in
And that you must clothe yourselves in that new nature which was created to resemble God, with the righteousness and holiness springing from the Truth.
Righteousness » Saints » Shall receive a crown of
And now the crown of righteousness awaits me, which the Lord, the just Judge, will give me on 'That Day'--and not only to me, but to all who have loved his Appearing.
Righteousness » Saints » Wait for the hope of
For we, by the help of the Spirit, are eagerly waiting for the fulfillment of our hope--that we may be pronounced righteous as the result of faith.
Righteousness » Saints » Work, by faith
By their faith they subdued kingdoms, ruled righteously, gained the fulfillment of God's promises, 'shut the mouths of lions,'
Righteousness » Saints » Should seek
Righteousness » Saints » Are covered with the robe of
Righteousness » Saints » Should yield their members servants to
I can but speak as men do because of the weakness of your earthly nature. Once you offered every part of your bodies to the service of impurity, and of wickedness, which leads to further wickedness. Now, in the same way, offer them to the service of Righteousness, which leads to holiness.
Righteousness » Saints » Count their own, as filthy rags
Righteousness » Saints » Hunger and thirst after
Righteousness » Saints » Shall see God's face in
Righteousness » Saints » Pray for the spirit of
Righteousness » Saints » Know
Righteousness » Saints » Should yield their members as instruments of
Do not offer any part of your bodies to Sin, in the cause of unrighteousness, but once for all offer yourselves to God (as those who, though once dead, now have Life), and devote every part of your bodies to the cause of righteousness.
Righteousness » Saints » Walk before God in
Righteousness » Saints » Follow after
Righteousness » Saints » Are led in the paths of
Righteousness » Saints » Receive, from God
Righteousness » Saints » Should serve God in
And should serve him without fear in holiness and righteousness, In his presence all our days.
Righteousness » Saints » Put on
Righteousness imputed » Saints » Have, on believing
Not after, but before. And it was as a sign of this that he received the rite of circumcision-to attest the righteousness due to the faith of an uncircumcised man-in order that he might be the father of all who have faith in God even when uncircumcised, that they also may be regarded by God as righteous;
While, as for the man who does not rely upon his obedience, but has faith in him who can pronounce the godless righteous, his faith is regarded by God as righteousness.
But also with reference to us. Our faith, too, will be regarded by God in the same light, if we have faith in him who raised Jesus, our Lord, from the dead;
Righteousness imputed » Saints » Desire to be found in
Any righteousness that I have being, not the righteousness that results from Law, but the righteousness which comes through faith in Christ--the righteousness which is derived from God and is founded on faith.
Righteousness imputed » Saints » Glory in having
Righteousness imputed » Saints » Clothed with the robe of righteousness
Righteousness imputed » Saints » Exalted in righteousness
God, Righteousness Of » Saints » Talk of
God, Righteousness Of » Saints » Magnify
God, Righteousness Of » Saints » Acknowledge, though the wicked prosper
God, Righteousness Of » Saints » Plead, in prayer
God, Righteousness Of » Saints » Ascribe, to him
God, Righteousness Of » Saints » Recognize, in the fulfilment of his promises
God, Righteousness Of » Saints » Upheld by
God, Righteousness Of » Saints » Declare to others
God, Righteousness Of » Saints » Do not conceal
God, Righteousness Of » Saints » Mention, only
God, Righteousness Of » Saints » Acknowledge, in his dealings
God, Righteousness Of » Saints » Confident of beholding
The sabbath » Saints » Testify against those who desecrate
The sabbath » Saints » Rejoice in
The sabbath » Saints » Observe
The sabbath » Saints » Honor God in observing
Saints » Death of » Glorified
Who, by the exercise of his power to bring everything into subjection to himself, will make this body that we have in our humiliation like to that body which he has in his Glory.
Then shall the righteous shine, like the sun, in the Kingdom of their Father. Let him who has ears hear.
And if children, then heirs-heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ, since we share Christ's sufferings in order that we may also share his Glory.
After this, in my vision, I saw a vast throng which no man could number, of men from every nation and of all tribes, and peoples, and languages. They stood in front of the throne and in front of the Lamb, robed in white, holding palm branches in their hands.
And all at once two men were talking with Jesus; they were Moses and Elijah, Who appeared in a glorified state, and spoke of his departure, which was destined to take place at Jerusalem.
Saints » God's knowledge of the saints » Security of
Therefore we may say with confidence-- 'The Lord is my helper, I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?'
Saints » Carnal » When obedient were invincible
Saints » Death of » They cannot be moved
Saints » Death of » Despised
Saints » God's knowledge of the saints » Promises to
The nations were enraged, and thy Wrath fell upon them; the time came for the dead to be judged, and for thee to give the reward to thy servants the Prophets, and to the People of Christ, and to those who reverence thy Name--the high and the low alike--and to destroy those who are destroying the earth.'
Do not you know that Christ's People will try the world? And if the world is to be tried by you, are you unfit to try the most trivial cases?
Saints » Death of » Fellowship of
While they were talking about these things and discussing them, Jesus himself came up and went on their way with them;
But, if our lives are lived in the Light, as God himself is in the Light, we have communion with one another, and the Blood of Jesus, his Son, purifies us from all sin.
They devoted themselves to the teaching of the Apostles and to the Common Life of the Church, to the Breaking of the Bread and to the Prayers.
Saints » God's knowledge of the saints » Sealed by God
'Do not harm the earth, or the sea, or the trees, until we have sealed the servants of our God upon their foreheads.'
Also set his seal upon us, and gave us his Spirit in our hearts as a pledge of future blessings.
Then, in my vision, I saw the Lamb standing on Mount Zion. With him were a hundred and forty-four thousand men, with his name and the name of his Father written on their foreheads.
They were told not to harm the grass, or any plant, or any tree, but only those who have not 'the seal of God upon their foreheads.'
Saints » God's knowledge of the saints » Steps of
Saints » Death of » Hated
When that time comes, they will give you up to persecution, and will put you to death, and you will be hated by all nations on account of my Name.
If you belonged to the world, the world would love its own. Because you do not belong to the world, but I have chosen you out of the world--that is why the world hates you.
Blessed are you when men hate you, and when they expel you from among them, and taunt you, and reject your Name as an evil thing--on account of the Son of Man.
I have given them thy Message; and the world hated them, because they do not belong to the world, even as I do not belong to the world.
Saints » God's knowledge of the saints » Remembered
Saints » God's knowledge of the saints » Scattered
Yes, and many will come in from East and West and take their places beside Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, in the Kingdom of Heaven;
And not for the nation only, but also that he might unite in one body the Children of God now scattered far and wide.
And then he will send the angels, and gather his People from the four winds, from one end of the world to the other.
Then Jesus said to them: "Even you will all fall away from me to-night. Scripture says--'I will strike down the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock will be scattered.'
James, a Servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, greets The Twelve Tribes that are living abroad.
Saints » God's knowledge of the saints » Portion of
Saints » Death of » The feet of
Saints » The lord coming with his saints
To these men, as to others, Enoch, the seventh in descent from Adam, declared-- 'See! the Lord has come with his hosts of holy ones around him,
Saints » God's knowledge of the saints » Pillars, as
He who conquers--I will make him a pillar in the Temple of my God; and never more shall he leave it; and I will write on him the name of my God and the name of the City of my God, the New Jerusalem, which is coming down out of Heaven from my God, and I will write on him my new name.
Recognizing the charge entrusted to me, James, Peter, and John, who were regarded as pillars of the Church, openly acknowledged Barnabas and me as fellow-workers, agreeing that we should go to the Gentiles, and they to the Jews.
Saints » Jesus Christ being glorified in his saints
And to give relief to you who are suffering, as well as to us, at the Appearing of the Lord Jesus from Heaven with his mighty angels, 'in flaming fire.' Then he will 'inflict punishment upon those who refuse to know God, and upon those who turn a deaf ear' to the Good News of Jesus, our Lord. These men will pay the penalty of unutterable Ruin--banished 'from the presence of the Lord and from the glorious manifestation of his might, read more.
When he comes to be honour ed in his People,' and to be revered in all who have learned to believe in him (for you also believed our testimony)--as he will be on 'That Day.'
Saints » The lord gathering his saints
Saints » Steps
Saints » Portion
Saints » Feet
Salvation » Saints » Pray to be visited with
Salvation » Saints » Chosen to
It was God who saved us, and from him we received our solemn Call--not as a reward for anything that we had done, but in fulfillment of his own loving purpose. For that love was extended to us, through Christ Jesus, before time began,
But, Brothers, whom the Lord loves, it is our duty always to thank God about you, for, from the first, God chose you for Salvation through the purifying influence of the Spirit, and your belief in the Truth.
Salvation » Saints » Rejoice in
Salvation » Saints » Glory in
But, for my part, may I never boast of anything except the cross of Jesus Christ, our Master, through whom the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world.
So that-in the words of Scripture-'Let him who boasts make his boast of the Lord!'
Salvation » Saints » Wait for
Salvation » Saints » Hope for
By our hope we were saved. But the thing hoped for is no longer an object of hope when it is before our eyes; for who hopes for what is before his eyes?
Salvation » Saints » Praise God for
Salvation » Saints » Long for
Salvation » Saints » Welcome the tidings of
And how are men to proclaim him unless they are sent as his messengers? As Scripture says--'How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news!'
Salvation » Saints » Declare
Salvation » Saints » Ascribe, to God
Salvation » Saints » Have a token of, in their patient suffering for Christ
Without ever shrinking from your opponents. To them this will be a sign of their Destruction and of your Salvation--a sign from God. For, on behalf of Christ, you have had the privilege granted you, not only of trusting in him, but also of suffering on his behalf.
Salvation » Saints » Appointed to obtain
For God destined us, not for Wrath, but to win Salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ, who died for us,
Salvation » Saints » Evidence, by works
But about you, dear friends, even though we speak in this way, we are confident of better things--of things that point to your Salvation. For God is not unjust; he will not forget the work that you did, and the love that you showed for his Name, in sending help to your fellow Christians--as you are still doing.
Salvation » Saints » Earnestly look for
Salvation » Saints » Commemorate, with thanks
Salvation » Saints » Daily approach nearer to
This I say, because you know the crisis that we have reached, for the time has already come for you to rouse yourselves from sleep; our Salvation is nearer now than when we accepted the Faith.
Salvation » Saints » Clothed with
Salvation » Saints » Are heirs of
Are not all the angels spirits in the service of God, sent out to minister for the sake of those who are destined to obtain Salvation?
Salvation » Saints » Receive, as the end of their faith
Salvation » Saints » Kept by the power of God unto
for you who, through faith, are being guarded by the power of God, awaiting a Salvation that is ready to be revealed in the last days.
Salvation » Saints » Pray for a joyful sense of
Salvation » Saints » Beautified with
Salvation » Saints » Love
Salvation » Saints » Pray for assurance of
Salvation » Saints » Have, through grace
No, it is through the loving-kindness of the Lord Jesus that we, just as they do, believe that we have been saved."
Salvation » Saints » Satisfied by
Scorning and mocking » The wicked indulge in, against » Saints
The scriptures » Saints » Plead the promises of, in prayer
The scriptures » Saints » Love exceedingly
The scriptures » Saints » Pray to be taught
The scriptures » Saints » Hope in
The scriptures » Saints » Meditate in
The scriptures » Saints » Obey
His reply, spoken to them all, was: "My mother and my brothers are those who listen to God's teaching and do what it bids."
I have revealed thee to those whom thou gavest me from the world; they were thy own, and thou gavest them to me; and they have laid thy Message to heart.
The scriptures » Saints » Rejoice in
The scriptures » Saints » Stand in awe of
The scriptures » Saints » Pray to be conformed to
The scriptures » Saints » Grieve when men disobey
The scriptures » Saints » Esteem, as a light
The scriptures » Saints » Regard, as sweet
The scriptures » Saints » Speak of
The scriptures » Saints » Hide, in their hearts
The scriptures » Saints » Keep, in remembrance
The scriptures » Saints » Long after
The scriptures » Saints » Trust in
The scriptures » Saints » Esteem, above all things
The scriptures » Saints » Delight in
The second coming of Christ » Saints » Should watch for
Be on the watch at all times, and pray that you may have strength to escape all that is destined to happen, and to stand in the presence of the Son of Man."
Therefore watch, for you cannot be sure when the Master of the house is coming-- whether in the evening, at midnight, at daybreak, or in the morning-- Lest he should come suddenly and find you asleep. And what I say to you I say to all--Watch!"
The second coming of Christ » Saints » Wait for
And are now awaiting the return from Heaven of his Son whom he raised from the dead--Jesus, our deliverer from the Coming Wrath.
And thus there is no gift in which you are deficient, while waiting for the Appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ.
The second coming of Christ » Saints » Should be patient unto
Be patient, then, Brothers, till the Coming of the Lord. Even the farmer has to wait for the precious fruit of the earth, watching over it patiently, till it has had the spring and summer rains. And you must be patient also, and not be discouraged; for the Lord's Coming is near.
The second coming of Christ » Saints » Look for
while we are awaiting our Blessed Hope--the Appearing in glory of our great God and Savior, Christ Jesus.
But the State of which we are citizens is in Heaven; and it is from Heaven that we are eagerly looking for a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ,
The second coming of Christ » Saints » Should be ready for
Therefore, do you also prepare, since it is just when you are least expecting him that the Son of Man will come.
The second coming of Christ » Saints » Pray for
He whose testimony this is says-- 'Assuredly I will come quickly.' 'Amen, come, Lord Jesus.'
The second coming of Christ » Saints » Love
And now the crown of righteousness awaits me, which the Lord, the just Judge, will give me on 'That Day'--and not only to me, but to all who have loved his Appearing.
The second coming of Christ » Saints » Haste unto
while you await and hasten the coming of the Day of God. At its coming the heavens will be dissolved in fire, and the elements melted by heat,
The second coming of Christ » Saints » Assured of
Seeking God » Saints » Earnest in
Seeking God » Saints » Engage in, with the whole heart
Seeking God » Saints » Early in
Seeking God » Saints » Prepare their hearts for
Seeking God » Saints » Set their hearts to
Seeking God » Saints » Specially exhorted to
Seeking God » Saints » Purpose, in heart
Seeking God » Saints » Characterized by
Seeking God » Saints » Desirous of
Sickness » Saints » Acknowledge that, comes from God
Sickness » Saints » Praise God for recovery from
Sickness » Saints » Thank God publicly for recovery from
And, leaping up, he stood and began to walk about, and then went with them into the Temple Courts, walking, and leaping, and praising God.
Sickness » Saints » Pray for recovery from
Sickness » Saints » Visit those in
When I was naked, you clothed me; when I fell ill, you visited me; and when I was in prison, you came to me.'
Sickness » Saints » Ascribe recovery from, to God
Sickness » Saints » Mourn under, with prayer
Sickness » Saints » Feel for others in
Sickness » Saints » Are resigned under
Sin » Saints » Dead to
And he 'himself carried our sins' in his own body to the cross, so that we might die to our sins, and live for righteousness. 'His bruising was your healing.'
So let it be with you-regard yourselves as dead to sin, but as living for God, through union with Christ Jesus.
Heaven forbid! We became dead to sin, and how can we go on living in it?
Sin » Saints » Have yet the remains of, in them
But throughout my body I see a different law, one which is in conflict with the law accepted by my reason, and which endeavors to make me a prisoner to that law of Sin which exists throughout my body.
This being so, the action is no longer my own, but that of Sin which is within me.
Sin » Saints » Abhor themselves on account of
Sin » Saints » Cannot live in
We know that no one who has received the new Life from God lives in sin. No, he who has received the new Life from God keeps the thought of God in his heart, and then the Evil One does not touch him.
No one who has received the new Life from God lives sinfully, because the very nature of God dwells within him; and he cannot live in sin, because he has received the new Life from God.
Sin » Saints » Profess to have ceased from
Since, then, Christ suffered in body, arm yourselves with the same resolve as he; for he who has suffered in body has ceased to sin,
Sin » Saints » Ashamed of having committed
But what were the fruits that you reaped from those things of which you are now ashamed? For the end of such things is Death.
Sin » Saints » Made free from
Sin » Saints » Resolve against
Slander » Saints » Should lay aside
Let all bitterness, passion, anger, brawling, and abusive language be banished from among you, as well as all malice.
Now that you have done with all malice, all deceitfulness, insincerity, jealous feelings, and all back-biting,
Slander » Saints » Should give no occasion for
and keeping your consciences clear, so that, whenever you are maligned, those who vilify your good and Christian conduct may be put to shame.
Let your daily life among the Gentiles be so upright, that, whenever they malign you as evil-doers, they may learn, as they watch, from the uprightness of your conduct, to praise God 'at the time when he shall visit them.'
Slander » Saints » Should keep their tongue from
'He who would enjoy life And see happy days-- let him keep his tongue from evil And his lips from deceitful words,
Slander » Saints » Characterized as avoiding
Slander » Saints » Should return good for
We meet slander with gentle appeals. We have been treated as the scum of the earth, the vilest of the vile, to this very hour.
Slander » Saints » Blessed in enduring
Blessed are you when people taunt you, and persecute you, and say everything evil about you--untruly, and on my account.
Slander » Saints » Should be warned against
Remind your hearers to respect and obey the Powers that be, to be ready for every kind of good work, to speak ill of no one, to avoid quarreling, to be forbearing, and under all circumstances to show a gentle spirit in dealing with others, whoever they may be.
Thanksgiving » Saints » Exhorted to
Let the Peace that the Christ gives decide all doubts within your hearts; for you also were called to the enjoyment of peace as members of one Body. And show yourselves thankful.
Thanksgiving » Saints » Resolved to offer
Thanksgiving » Saints » Abound in the faith with
Rooted in him, building up your characters through union with him, growing stronger through your faith, as you were taught, overflowing with faith and thanksgiving.
Thanksgiving » Saints » Offer sacrifices of
Thanksgiving » Saints » Should enter God's gate with
Thanksgiving » Saints » Habitually offer
Thanksgiving » Saints » Magnify God by
Thanksgiving » Saints » Come before God with
The Devil » Saints » Tempted by
Therefore, since I could no longer endure the uncertainty, I sent to make inquiries about your faith, fearing that the Tempter had tempted you, and that our toil might prove to have been in vain.
The Devil » Saints » Overcome
I am writing, Fathers, to you, because you have learned to know him who has been from the Beginning. I am writing, Young Men, to you, because you have conquered the Evil One. I write, Children, to you, because you have learned to know the Father.
And I heard a loud voice in Heaven which said-- 'Now has begun the day of the Salvation, and Power, and Dominion of our God, and the Rule of his Christ; for the Accuser of our Brothers has been hurled down, he who has been accusing them before our God day and night. Their victory was due to the Blood of the Lamb, and to the Message to which they bore their testimony. In their love of life they shrank not from death.
The Devil » Saints » Should resist
Therefore submit to God; but resist the Devil, and he will flee from you.
Stand firm against him, strong in your faith; knowing, as you do, that the very sufferings which you are undergoing are being endured to the full by your Brotherhood throughout the world.
The Devil » Saints » Afflicted by, only as God permits
The Devil » Saints » Should be watchful against
So as to prevent Satan from taking advantage of us; for we are not ignorant of his devices.
The Devil » Saints » Should be armed against
Put on the full armor of God, so that you may be able to stand your ground against the stratagems of the Devil. For ours is no struggle against enemies of flesh and blood, but against all the various Powers of Evil that hold sway in the Darkness around us, against the Spirits of Wickedness on high. Therefore take up the full armor of God, that, when the evil day comes, you may be able to withstand the attack, and, having fought to the end, still to stand your ground. read more.
Stand your ground, then, 'with truth for your belt,' and 'with righteousness for your breast-plate,' And with the readiness to serve the Good News of Peace as shoes for your feet. At every onslaught take up faith for your shield; for with it you will be able to extinguish all the flaming darts of the Evil One.
The Devil » Saints » Shall finally triumph over
And God, the giver of peace, will before long crush Satan under your feet. May the blessing of Jesus, our Lord, be with you.
The Devil » Saints » Sifted by
The favor of God » Saints » Obtain
The favor of God » Saints » Exalted in
The favor of God » Saints » Sometimes tempted to doubt
The favor of God » Saints » Victorious through
The favor of God » Saints » Encompassed by
The favor of God » Saints » Strengthened by
The favor of God » Saints » Preserved through
Theft » Saints » Warned against
I need hardly say that no one among you must suffer as a murderer, or a thief, or a criminal, or for interfering in matters which do not concern Christians.
Let the man who steals steal no longer, but rather let him toil with his hands at honest work, so that he may have something to share with any one in want.
Union with Christ » Saints » Have, in love
Union with Christ » Saints » Exhorted to maintain
On coming there he saw to his great joy these tokens of the loving-kindness of God, and encouraged them all to make up their minds to be faithful to the Lord--
Remain united to me, and I will remain united to you. As a branch cannot bear fruit by itself, unless it remains united to the vine; no more can you, unless you remain united to me.
Rooted in him, building up your characters through union with him, growing stronger through your faith, as you were taught, overflowing with faith and thanksgiving.
Union with Christ » Saints » Have, in mind
Let the spirit of Christ Jesus be yours also.
For 'who has so comprehended the mind of the Lord as to be able to instruct him?' We, however, have the very mind of Christ.
Union with Christ » Saints » Have, in sufferings
If we continue to endure, we shall also share his throne. If we should ever disown him, he, too, will disown us.
Then indeed I shall know Christ, and the power of his resurrection, and all that it means to share his sufferings,
Union with Christ » Saints » Identified with Christ by
And the King will reply 'I tell you, as often as you did it to one of these my Brothers, however lowly, you did it to me.'
And then he will reply 'I tell you, as often as you failed to do it to one of these, however lowly, you failed to do it to me.'
Union with Christ » Saints » Have, in his death
I have been crucified with Christ. So it is no longer I that live, but it is Christ who lives in me; and, as for my present earthly life, I am living it by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.
Or can it be that you do not know that all of us, who were baptized into union with Christ Jesus, in our baptism shared his death? Consequently, through sharing his death in our baptism, we were buried with him; that, just as Christ was raised from the dead by a manifestation of the Father's power, so we also may live a new Life. If we have become united with him by the act symbolic of his death, surely we shall also become united with him by the act symbolic of his resurrection. read more.
We recognize the truth that our old self was crucified with Christ, in order that the body, the stronghold of Sin, might be rendered powerless, so that we should no longer be slaves to Sin. For the man who has so died has been pronounced righteous and released from Sin. And our belief is, that, as we have shared Christ's Death, we shall also share his Life.
Union with Christ » Saints » Enjoy, in the lord's supper
In the Cup of Blessing which we bless, is not there a sharing in the blood of the Christ? And in the Bread which we break, is not there a sharing in the Body of the Christ? The Bread is one, and we, though many, are one body; for we all partake of that one Bread.
Union with Christ » Saints » Have, in spirit
Union with Christ » Saints » Are complete through
And, by your union with him, you also are filled with it. He is the Head of all Archangels and Powers of Heaven.
Union with Christ » Saints » Have assurance of
At that time you will recognize that I am in union with the Father, and you with me, and I with you.
Vanity » Saints » Pray to be kept from
Vanity » Saints » Hate the thoughts of
Vanity » Saints » Avoid those given to
Vanity » Saints » Avoid
Warfare of saints » Saints » Encouraged in
You, my Children, come from God, and you have successfully resisted such men as these, because he who is in you is greater than he who is in the world.
Warfare of saints » Saints » Strengthened by God in
Warfare of saints » Saints » Strengthened by Christ in
But the Lord came to my help and strengthened me, in order that, through me, the proclamation should be made so widely that all the Gentiles should hear it; and I was rescued 'out of the Lion's mouth.'
But his reply has been-- 'My help is enough for you; for my strength attains its perfection in the midst of weakness.' Most gladly, then, will I boast all the more of my weaknesses, so that the strength of the Christ may overshadow me.
Warfare of saints » Saints » Thank God for victory in
Thank God, there is deliverance through Jesus Christ, our Lord! Well then, for myself, with my reason I serve the Law of God, but with my earthly nature the Law of Sin.
Warfare of saints » Saints » Helped by God in
Warfare of saints » Saints » Exhorted to diligence in
Run the great race of the Faith, and win the Immortal Life. It was for this that you received the Call, and, in the presence of many witnesses, made the great profession of Faith.
Dear friends, while I was making every effort to write to you about our common Salvation, I felt that I must write to you at once to urge you to fight in defense of the Faith that has once for all been entrusted to the keeping of Christ's People.
Warfare of saints » Saints » Comforted by God in
Ever since we reached Macedonia, we have had no rest in body or mind; on every side there have been troubles--conflicts without, anxieties within. But God, who encourages the downcast, has encouraged us by the arrival of Titus.
Warfare of saints » Saints » Must stand firm in
Therefore take up the full armor of God, that, when the evil day comes, you may be able to withstand the attack, and, having fought to the end, still to stand your ground. Stand your ground, then, 'with truth for your belt,' and 'with righteousness for your breast-plate,'
Warfare of saints » Saints » Are all engaged in
You will be engaged in the same hard struggle as that which you once saw me waging, and which you hear that I am waging still.
Warfare of saints » Saints » Delivered by Christ in
The Lord will rescue me from all evil, and bring me safe into his Heavenly Kingdom. All glory to him for ever and ever! Amen.
Warfare of saints » Saints » Protected by God in
Widow's » Saints » Disappoint not
Widow's » Saints » Cause joy to
Widow's » Saints » Relieve
Peter returned with them at once. On his arrival, he was taken upstairs, and all the widows came round him in tears, showing the coats and other clothing which Dorcas had made while she was among them.
Works, good » Saints » Should be careful to maintain
How true that saying is! And it is on these subjects that I desire you to lay especial stress, so that those who have learned to trust in God may be careful to devote themselves to doing good. Such subjects are excellent in themselves, and of real use to mankind.
Let all our People learn to devote themselves to doing good, so as to meet the most pressing needs, and that their lives may not be unfruitful.
Works, good » Saints » Should be established in
Works, good » Saints » Exhorted to put on
Therefore, as God's People, consecrated and dear to him, clothe yourselves with tenderness of heart, kindliness, humility, gentleness, forbearance; Bearing with one another, and, when there is any ground for complaint, forgiving one another freely. As the Master freely forgave you, so you must forgive one another. Over all these virtues put on love; for that is the girdle which makes all complete.
Works, good » Saints » Should abound to all
God has power to shower all kinds of blessings upon you, so that, having, under all circumstances and on all occasions, all that you can need, you may be able to shower all kinds of benefits upon others.
Works, good » Saints » Followed into rest by their
Then I heard a voice from Heaven saying 'Write-- "Blessed are the dead who from this hour die in union with the Lord." "Yes," answers the Spirit, "that they may rest from their toil. Their good deeds go with them."'
Works, good » Saints » Should be fruitful in
Then you will live lives worthy of the Master, and so please God in every way. Your lives will be fruitful in every kind of good action, and your characters will grow through a fuller knowledge of God;
Works, good » Saints » Should be furnished unto all
so that the Servant of God may be perfect himself, and perfectly equipped for every good action.
Works, good » Saints » Should be prepared unto all
If, then, a man has escaped from the pollution of such errors as I have mentioned, he will be like a thing kept for better use, set apart, serviceable to its owner, ready for any good purpose.
Works, good » Saints » Should avoid ostentation in
Take care not to perform your religious duties in public in order to be seen by others; if you do, your Father who is in Heaven has no reward for you. Therefore, when you do acts of charity, do not have a trumpet blown in front of you, as hypocrites do in the Synagogues and in the streets, that they may be praised by others. There, I tell you, is their reward! But, when you do acts of charity, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, read more.
So that your charity may be secret; and your Father, who sees what is in secret, will recompense you. And, when you pray, you are not to behave as hypocrites do. They like to pray standing in the Synagogues and at the corners of the streets, that they may be seen by men. There, I tell you, is their reward! But, when one of you prays, let him go into his own room, shut the door, and pray to his Father who dwells in secret; and his Father, who sees what is secret, will recompense him. When praying, do not repeat the same words over and over again, as is done by the Gentiles, who think that by using many words they will obtain a hearing. Do not imitate them; for God, your Father, knows what you need before you ask him. You, therefore, should pray thus--'Our Father, who art in Heaven, May thy name be held holy, Thy Kingdom come, thy will be done--on earth, as in Heaven. Give us to-day the bread that we shall need; And forgive us our wrong-doings, as we have forgiven those who have wronged us; And take us not into temptation, but deliver us from Evil.' For, if you forgive others their offences, your heavenly Father will forgive you also; But, if you do not forgive others their offences, not even your Father will forgive your offences. And, when you fast, do not put on gloomy looks, as hypocrites do who disfigure their faces that they may be seen by men to be fasting. That, I tell you, is their reward! But, when one of your fasts, let him anoint his head and wash his face, That he may not be seen by men to be fasting, but by his Father who dwells in secret; and his Father, who sees what is secret, will recompense him.
Works, good » Saints » Created in Christ unto
For we are God's handiwork, created, by our union with Christ Jesus, for the good actions in doing which God had pre-arranged that we should spend our lives.
Works, good » Saints » Should be rich in
Urge upon them to show kindness, to exhibit a wealth of good actions, to be open-handed and generous,
Works, good » Saints » Should provoke each other to
Let us vie with one another in a rivalry of love and noble actions.
Works, good » Saints » Should be perfect in
may God make you perfect in everything that is good, so that you may be able to do his will. May he bring out in us all that is pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be all glory for ever and ever. Amen.
Works, good » Saints » Should manifest, with meekness
Who among you claims to be wise and intelligent? Let him show that his actions are the outcome of a good life lived in the humility of true wisdom.
Works, good » Saints » Are zealous of
For he gave himself on our behalf, to deliver us from all wickedness, and to purify for himself a People who should be peculiarly his own and eager to do good.
Works, good » Saints » Bring to the light their
But he who acts up to the truth comes to the light, that his actions may be shown to have been done in dependence upon God.
Works, good » Saints » Should be ready to all
Remind your hearers to respect and obey the Powers that be, to be ready for every kind of good work, to speak ill of no one, to avoid quarreling,
Works, good » Saints » Being Full of
At Jaffa there lived a disciple whose name was Tabitha, which is in Greek 'Dorcas'--a Gazelle. Her life was spent in doing kind and charitable actions.
Topics on Saints
Afflicted Saints
2 Corinthians 1:4-5Who consoles us in all our troubles, so that we may be able to console those who are in any trouble with the consolation that we ourselves receive from him.
Afflicted Saints, Examples Of
Hebrews 11:25He preferred sharing the hardships of God's People to enjoying the short-lived pleasures of sin.
All Believers Are Saints
Romans 1:7May God, our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ bless you and give you peace.
Ascension Of Saints
Hebrews 11:5Faith led to Enoch's removal from earth, that he might not experience death. 'He could not be found because God had removed him.' For, before his removal, he was renowned as having pleased God;
Character Of Saints
Romans 16:19Every one has heard of your ready obedience. It is true that I am very happy about you, but I want you to be well versed in all that is good, and innocent of all that is bad.
Communion Of Saints
Luke 22:32But I prayed for you, Simon, that your faith should not fail. And you, when you have returned to me, are to strengthen your Brothers."
Death Of The Saints
1 Corinthians 15:18Yes, and they, who have passed to their rest in union with Christ, perished!
Death Of The Saints, Examples Of
Luke 23:43And Jesus answered: "I tell you, this very day you shall be with me in Paradise."
Death Of The Saints, Results In
Revelation 14:13Then I heard a voice from Heaven saying 'Write-- "Blessed are the dead who from this hour die in union with the Lord." "Yes," answers the Spirit, "that they may rest from their toil. Their good deeds go with them."'
Glorified Saints
2 Thessalonians 1:10When he comes to be honour ed in his People,' and to be revered in all who have learned to believe in him (for you also believed our testimony)--as he will be on 'That Day.'
Hated Saints
Matthew 24:9When that time comes, they will give you up to persecution, and will put you to death, and you will be hated by all nations on account of my Name.
Holiness Of The Saints
Romans 8:29For those whom God chose from the first he also destined from the first to be transformed into likeness to his Son, so that his Son might be the eldest among many Brothers.
Hope, of The Saints
Ephesians 4:4There is but one Body and one Spirit, just as there was but one hope set before you when you received your Call.
Love Of Jesus, To The Saints
2 Corinthians 5:14It is the love of the Christ which compels us, when we reflect that, as one died for all, therefore all died;
Martyrdom Of The Saints
Matthew 10:21Brother will betray brother to death, and the father his child; and children will turn against their parents, and cause them to be put to death;
Privileges of saints
2 Corinthians 8:4And with many an appeal to us for permission, they showed their love, and contributed their share towards the fund for their fellow-Christians.
Saints, As Pilgrims
Luke 9:58"Foxes have holes," he replied, "and wild birds their roosting-places, but the Son of Man has nowhere to lay his head."
Saints, Care For The Poor
2 Corinthians 9:9(As Scripture says--'He scattered broadcast, he gave to the poor; His righteousness continues for ever.'
Saints, Communion With God
Philippians 1:23My own desire is to depart and be with Christ, for this would be far better.
Suffering Saints
1 Peter 4:19Therefore, I say, let those who suffer, because God wills it so, commit their lives into the hands of a faithful Creator, and persevere in doing right.
Temporary Affliction Of Saints
2 Corinthians 4:17The light burden of our momentary trouble is preparing for us, in measure transcending thought, a weight of imperishable glory;
The Saints, Without Offence
Philippians 1:10Until you are able to appreciate all moral distinctions. And I pray, too, that you may be kept pure and blameless against the Day of Christ,
Tribulation Saints
1 Thessalonians 1:10And are now awaiting the return from Heaven of his Son whom he raised from the dead--Jesus, our deliverer from the Coming Wrath.
