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There is one God and Father of all, who is over all, and through all, and in all.
In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.
My Little children, let us not love in word, neither with the tongue; but in deed and truth.
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was like God (God-like).
I said: You are god-like ones. You are all sons of the Most High. (John 1:1)
So if he called them 'god-like ones,' those to whom the word of God came, and the Scriptures may not be annulled,
Take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.
God inspired all Scripture! It is profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for instruction in righteousness. (Greek: theopneustos: God-breathed)
Come now, you that say, Today or tomorrow we will go to this city, and spend a year there, and trade, and make profit.
There is no peace for the wicked, says Jehovah.
These many members are one body in Christ, and every one, individually, is a member one of the other.
You search (investigate) (study) the Scriptures because you think that in them you have everlasting life. These Scriptures testify about me.
There are many other things that Jesus did. Should all of them be written I suppose the world would not contain the books written.
Then God said: Let there be an expanse in the middle of the waters. Let it separate the waters from the waters.
Train up a child in the way he should go and when he is old, he will not depart from it.
eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot,
So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word about Christ.
If you were of the world, the world would love its own. I chose you out of the world. The world hates you because you are not of the world.
If you plan to build a tower, you sit down first and figure out what it will cost. Then you see if you have enough money to finish the job.
Whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus. Give thanks to God the Father through him.
I heard the voice of Jehovah. He said: Whom shall I send? And who will go for us? And I said: Here I am. Send me!
Better is the end of a thing than its beginning. The patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit.
I will always be ready to remind you of these things. Even though you know them, and are established in the truth that is present with you.
In my Father's house are many dwelling places. If it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.
For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.
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The bible » The law part of » In the heart
I am pleased to do your will, O my God; Your Law is within my heart.
They show the work of the law written in their hearts. Their conscience also bears witness, and their thoughts accuse or excuse them.
This is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those days,' said Jehovah: 'I will put my teachings (laws) in their mind, I will write them upon their hearts (deep thought) (understanding). I will be their God, and they will be my people. (Jeremiah 31:32)
I will make an eternal promise to them that I will never stop blessing them. I will make them respect me so that they will never turn away from me.
It is known that you are a letter of Christ, ministered by us, written not with ink, but with the Spirit of the living God. It is not written on tablets of stone, but on tablets of flesh that are of the heart.
The bible » Statutes contained in » General references to
The statutes of Jehovah are correct. They make the heart rejoice. The commandments of Jehovah are radiant. They make the eyes shine.
He said: If you will listen carefully to Jehovah your God and do what he considers right, if you pay attention to his commands and obey all his laws, I will never make you suffer any of the diseases I made the Egyptians suffer. I am Jehovah, who heals you.
I have taught you laws and rules as Jehovah my God commanded me. You must obey them when you enter the land and take possession of it.
These are the laws, rules, and instructions Jehovah gave to the Israelites through Moses on Mount Sinai.
The bible » The law part of » Despised
Hear, O earth: behold, I am bringing disaster on this people as the fruit of their plans. This is because they have not listened to my words, and have rejected my law.
You will go up in flames like straw and hay! You have rejected the law of the holy God Jehovah the All-Powerful Holy One of Israel. Now your roots will rot, and your blossoms will turn to dust.
These people are rebellious and deceitful children. They refuse to listen to Jehovah's Law.
They mocked God's messengers. They despised his words, and made fun of his prophets until Jehovah became angry with his people. He could no longer heal them.
My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge. Because you have rejected knowledge, I will also reject you! You will not be a priest to me since you have forgotten the Law of your God. Therefore, I will forget your children.
The bible » Purpose » Absolutely trustworthy
THANKS TO JEHOVAH! He has given his people Israel rest, as he has promised. None of the good promises he made through his servant Moses has failed to come true.
I solemnly tell you, heaven and earth would pass away before one small letter (detail) will pass away from the Law. All things must be accomplished.
For this reason it is by faith that it may be according to grace (divine influence) (loving-kindness). The promise may be sure to all descendants! This is not only to that which is of the law, but to that also which is by the faith of Abraham, who is the father of us all.
Your testimonies are very sure: holiness adorns your house, O Jehovah, forever.
The bible » The law part of » The public reading of
On that day there was a reading from the book of Moses while the people listened. They heard that it said in the book that no Ammonite or Moabite might ever come into the meeting of God at any time.
The king went up to the Temple of Jehovah. All the inhabitants of Judah young and old also went to Jehovah's Temple. Josiah read everything written in the Book of the Promise found in Jehovah's Temple so they could all hear it.
There was not a word of all that Moses commanded that Joshua did not read before all the congregation of Israel, with the women, and the little ones, and the strangers that were conversant among them.
He read it in the wide place in front of the Water Gate from early morning till the middle of the day. Everyone who could understand it, men and women alike were able to listen to it. All the people got to hear the Book of the Law.
Day by day, from the first day till the last, he read from the book of the Law of God. They kept the feast for seven days: and on the eighth day there was a holy meeting, as it is ordered in the law.
The bible » Commandments contained in » General references to
The statutes of Jehovah are correct. They make the heart rejoice. The commandments of Jehovah are radiant. They make the eyes shine.
For this is the love of God, that we obey his commandments. And his commandments are not burdensome.
Obey every commandment I command you today. Then you may be strong and go in and possess the land you will cross over to possess.
The bible » Statutes contained in » Perpetual, given to israel
The contributions that come as gifts taken from the offerings presented by the Israelites are also yours. I give these to you, your sons, and your daughters. They will be yours from generation to generation. Anyone in your household who is clean may eat them.
The bread will belong to Aaron and his sons. They will eat it in a holy place. It is very holy, set apart from Jehovah's offering by fire. This is a long lasting law.
Do not eat bread, roasted grain, or fresh grain until this same day. Then bring the offering to your God. It is a long lasting law for generations to come wherever you live.
Do not do any work! It is a long lasting law for generations to come wherever you live.
Aaron must keep the lamps lit in the Tent of Meeting from evening until morning. This is outside the canopy where the words of my covenant are in Jehovah's presence. It is a long lasting law for generations to come.
The bible » Purpose » Profitable for instruction
Then many people will come and say: Let us go to the mountain of Jehovah, to the House of the God of Jacob. He will teach us his ways so that we may live by them. The law will go out from Zion. The word of Jehovah will go out from Jerusalem.
They taught in Judah. They had the Book of Torah (the Law) (Jehovah's Teachings) with them when they taught the people in all the cities of Judah.
Teach them to your children! Talk about them in your home and away. Speak of them when you lie down or get up.
Do you remember the day you stood in the presence of Jehovah your God at Mount Sinai (Horeb)? He said to me: 'assemble the people. I want them to hear what I have to say, so that they will learn to obey me as long as they live. Then they will teach their children to do the same.'
He powerfully refuted the Jews in public debate showing by the scriptures that Jesus was the Christ.
The bible » Purpose » It contains the message to be delivered
Son of man, I have made you a watchman over the people of Israel. Listen to what I say, and warn them for me.
Jehovah said to me: 'Do not say, 'I am only a child.' You must go wherever I send you. You must say whatever I command you to say.
Strengthen yourself, Jeremiah! Stand up, and say to them whatever I tell you to say. Do not be terrified in their presence, or I will make you even more terrified in their presence.
The bible » The law part of » Ceremonial abolished in Christ
Christ abolished in his flesh the enmity (ill will), which the law of commandments contained in ordinances. That [way] he might create one new man, out of the two, with himself establishing peace.
He blotted out the bond written in ordinances. It was against us and was contrary to us. He has taken it out of the way. He nailed it to the stake.
By calling this covenant new, he has made the first one old (obsolete). That which grows old and aged will soon disappear.
The Law is a shadow of the good things to come. It is not the actual things. The continual yearly sacrifices can never make those who worship perfect.
The bible » Mighty in its influence » A blessing to those who reverence it
Truly, Truly I say to you, he who hears my word, and believes him that sent me, has everlasting life. He will not receive judgment for he has passed out of death into life.
Happy is he who reads, and those who hear the words of the prophecy, and obey the things written in it: for the time is near.
This Book of the Law will not depart out of your mouth. You must meditate (intensely study) (think deeply) on it day and night, that you may observe to do according to all that is written in it. Then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have good success.
Everyone who hears my words, and does them is like a wise man that builds his house on a rock.
The bible » Purpose » Ignorance of, perilous
The people of Jerusalem and their rulers did not know Jesus. They fulfilled the words of the prophets that are read every Sabbath when they condemned Jesus.
He answered: Have you not read, that he who made them from the beginning made them male and female?
He replied to them: Have you read what David did when he and his companions were hungry?
Jesus answered: You are mistaken! You do not know the scriptures or the power of God.
The bible » Purpose » Purity of
Every word of God is pure. He is a shield to those who trust him.
The statutes of Jehovah are correct. They make the heart rejoice. The commandments of Jehovah are radiant. They make the eyes shine.
I have not spoken in secret, from somewhere in a land of darkness. I have not said to Jacob's descendants: Seek me in vain. I, Jehovah, speak the truth; I declare what is right.
God's way is perfect! The word of Jehovah has proven to be true. He is a shield to all those who take refuge in him.
The words of Jehovah are pure, like silver refined in a furnace on the earth and purified seven times.
The bible » Purpose » The standard of faith and duty
If we, or an angel from heaven, should preach to you any message other than that which we preached to you, let him be accursed (condemned) (expelled).
He that rejects me and does not accept my message has one that judges him. The word (divine expression) (God's Word) that I spoke shall judge him now and in the last day. (Deuteronomy 18:19)
They should go to the teachings and to the written instructions. If people do not speak these words, it is because there is no light (truth) in them.
For this purpose we also thank God without ceasing, that, when you received from us the word of the message, even the word of God, you accepted it, not as the word of men, but, as it is in truth, the word of God, which also works in you who believe.
The bible » Purpose » Its words sacred, not to be altered
If any man shall take away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God shall take away his part out of the book of life, and out of the holy city, and from the things that are written in this book.
He is your God. I am telling you everything he has commanded. So do not add anything or take anything away.
The bible » Purpose » Read in the great congregation
Then he returned to Nazareth the place where he was raised. He entered the synagogue on the Sabbath day. This was his custom. There he stood up to read.
He took the book of the covenant, in which Jehovah's commandments were written, and read it aloud to the people. They said: We will obey Jehovah. We will do everything that he has commanded.
Afterward he read all the words of the Law, the blessings and cursing, according to all that is written in the Book of the Law.
Baruch, son of Neriah, did as the prophet Jeremiah commanded him. In Jehovah's Temple he read from the scroll everything that Jehovah had said.
When this letter has been read among you, make sure it is read also in the congregation of the Laodiceans; and that you also read the letter from Laodicea.
The bible » Purpose » The study of encouraged
You search (investigate) (study) the Scriptures because you think that in them you have everlasting life. These Scriptures testify about me.
The Bereans were nobler than those in Thessalonica because they received the word with all readiness of mind and examined the Scriptures daily to see if what Paul told them was true.
The things written in earlier times were written for our instruction, that we through endurance and the encouragement from the Scriptures might have hope.
He should keep it with him. He should read from it all the days of his life. In this way he will learn to respect Jehovah his God by carefully observing all the words of this Law and these statutes.
Search Jehovah's book and read it out loud. Not one of these animals will be missing. Not one will lack a mate, because Jehovah has commanded it, and his Spirit will gather them together.
The bible » The law part of » Perfection of the divine
The law of Jehovah is perfect. It gives new life. The testimony of Jehovah is dependable. It makes the simple wise.
The bible » The law part of » Keeping of encouraged
He who obeys the law is a wise son. But he who is a companion of worthless men shames his father.
May Jehovah give you discretion and understanding when he puts you in command over Israel, so that you may keep the law of Jehovah your God.
Be careful to obey and do everything that is written in the Book of the Law of Moses. Do not neglect any of it.
He should keep it with him. He should read from it all the days of his life. In this way he will learn to respect Jehovah his God by carefully observing all the words of this Law and these statutes.
The bible » Mighty in its influence » Purifies the life
This is so he might sanctify it, having cleansed it by the washing of water with the word.
Sanctify them by your truth. Your word is truth.
You have purified your hearts by obeying the truth. You have genuine affection for the brothers and sisters. So always love one another intensely (extremely) (deeply) from the heart.
The bible » The law part of » Impartiality of
Foreigners living with you may want to celebrate Jehovah's Passover. They must follow these same rules and regulations. The same rules will apply to foreigners and native-born Israelites.'
The same regulations apply to native-born Israelites and to foreigners who settle among you.
This law applies to all of you. It applies to Israelites and to foreigners living among you. I am Jehovah your God.'
The bible » Selected readings
Listen, Israel! JEHOVAH OUR GOD IS ONE GOD! You must love Jehovah your God with all your heart and with your entire mind and with all your strength. These words that I command you this day must be in your heart. read more.
Carefully teach them to your sons. Talk of them when you sit in your house and when you walk by the way. Speak about them when you lie down, and when you rise up. Bind them for a sign upon your hand. They shall be as frontlets between your eyes. Write them upon the posts of your house, and on your gates. It shall be like the time when Jehovah your God brought you into the land he promised to your fathers, to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob. He would give you large and beautiful cities that you did not build. The houses will be full of good things that you did not put in them. There will be wells that you did not dig. There will be vineyards and olive orchards that you did not plant. Jehovah will bring you into this land and you will have all you want to eat. Beware that you do not forget Jehovah, for he brought you out of Egypt your house of bondage.
The law of Jehovah is perfect. It gives new life. The testimony of Jehovah is dependable. It makes the simple wise. The statutes of Jehovah are correct. They make the heart rejoice. The commandments of Jehovah are radiant. They make the eyes shine. The reverence of Jehovah is pure. It endures forever. The decisions of Jehovah are true. They are completely fair. read more.
They are more desirable than gold, even the finest gold. They are sweeter than honey, even the drippings from a honeycomb. They warn your servant. There is a great reward in following them.
The bible » Purpose » Contains seed-corn for the sower
The one who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will supply and multiply your seed for sowing, and increase the fruits of your righteousness.
The person who goes out weeping, carrying his bag of seed, will come home singing, carrying his bundles of grain.
The sower sows the word. These are they by the wayside where the word is sown. When they have heard; Satan comes and takes away the word that has been sown in them.
The bible » Mighty in its influence » A life-giving force
So I prophesied as I was commanded. As I prophesied, there was a noise, and behold, a rattling. The bones came together, bone to its bone.
The word of God kept on growing and prevailed.
The bible » Purpose » To relate human experience as a warning
These things happened for examples, and they are written for our instruction, upon whom the end of the ages has come.
The bible » Mighty in its influence » A defensive weapon
Take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.
The bible » Mighty in its influence » A crushing hammer
My message is like a fire and like a hammer that breaks rocks in pieces.
The bible » Mighty in its influence » A devouring flame
Jehovah, the God of hosts says: Because you have spoken this word and I am making my words fire in your mouth. This people are wood and will be consumed.
The bible » Mighty in its influence » A probing instrument
The Word of God is alive and active and sharper than any two-edged sword. (Ephesians 6:17) It separates the physical person from the spiritual person, of both joints and marrow. And it can discern (judge) the thoughts and intentions of the heart. (John 12:48)
The bible » Mighty in its influence » A saving power
I am not ashamed of the good news; for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who exerts active faith (believes), to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.
The bible » Purpose » To give knowledge of eternal life
I wrote these things so you who believe in the name of the Son of God may know you have everlasting life.
The bible » Purpose » To give hope to men
The things written in earlier times were written for our instruction, that we through endurance and the encouragement from the Scriptures might have hope.
The bible » Purpose » To authenticate the divinity of Christ
These are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God. By believing you may have life in his name.
Topics on The Bible
Adding to the Bible
Revelation 22:18-19I testify to every man who hears the words of the prophecy of this book, if any man shall add to these things, God shall add to him the plagues that are written in this book.
Applying The Bible
James 1:22-25Be doers of the word, and not hearers only, who deceive themselves.
Reading The Bible
1 Timothy 4:13Till I come, give attention to reading, to exhortation, to teaching.
Studying The Bible
Acts 17:11The Bereans were nobler than those in Thessalonica because they received the word with all readiness of mind and examined the Scriptures daily to see if what Paul told them was true.
The Bible Being About Jesus
Matthew 5:17Do not think I came to destroy the Law or the Prophets. I came, not to destroy, but to fulfill (perfect) (execute) (accomplish).
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