My son, bow down thine ear, and hearken unto the words of wisdom, apply thy mind unto my doctrine -

Furthermore brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things pertain to love, whatsoever things are of honest report, if there be any virtuous thing, if there be any laudable thing, those same have ye in your mind,

Set your affection on things that are above, and not on things which are on the earth.

"Hearken unto this, O Job: stand still, and consider the wondrous works of God.

Let the ungodly man forsake his ways and the unrighteous his imaginations, and turn again unto the LORD: so shall he be merciful unto him; and to our God, for he is ready to forgive.

It is better to go into a house of mourning, than into a banquet house: For there is the end of all men, and he that is living taketh it to heart.

And now, I pray you, consider from this day forth, and how it hath gone with you afore - before there was laid one stone upon another in the temple of the LORD -

Consider then from this day forth and afore, namely, from the twenty fourth day of the ninth month, unto the day that the foundation of the LORD's temple was laid: Mark it well,

Consider now your own ways in your hearts, sayeth the LORD of Hosts.

Thus sayeth the LORD of Hosts: Consider your own ways in your hearts,

"Think not that I am come to destroy the law or the Prophets: No, I am not come to destroy them but to fulfill them.

Think not, that I am come to send peace into the earth: I came not to send peace, but a sword.

Then came the first, supposing that they should receive more, and they like wise received every man a penny.

He said, "Yea." And when he was come into the house, Jesus spake first to him, saying, "What thinkest thou Simon? Of whom do the kings of the earth take tribute, or poll money? Of their children, or of strangers?"

How think ye? If a man have a hundred sheep, and one of them should be gone astray, doth he not leave ninety and nine in the mountains, and go and seek that one which is gone astray?

"What say ye to this? A certain man had two sons, and came to the elder and said, 'Son, go and work today in my vineyard.'

Tell us, therefore, how thinkest thou? Is it lawful to give tribute unto Caesar, or not?"

saying, "What think ye of Christ? Whose son is he?" They said unto him, "The son of David."

Either thinkest thou that I cannot now pray to my father, and he shall give me more than twelve legions of angels?

"Suppose ye that I am come to send peace on earth? I tell you, nay: but rather debate.

And Jesus answered, and said unto them, "Suppose ye that these Galileans, were greater sinners than all the other Galileans because they suffered such punishment?

For I know, and am full certified in the Lord Jesus, that there is nothing common of itself: but unto him that judgeth it to be common, to him it is common.

When I was a child, I spake as a child, I understood as a child, I imagined as a child: but as soon as I was a man I put away childishness.

What is it then? I will pray with the spirit, and will pray with the mind also. I will sing with the spirit, and will sing with the mind also.

Yet had I rather, in the congregation, to speak five words with my mind to the information of others, rather than ten thousand words with the tongue.

Brethren, be not children in wit. Howbeit, as concerning maliciousness be children: but in wit be perfect.

and be ye renewed in the spirit of your minds,

Let the same mind be in you that was in Christ Jesus:

Let us therefore, as many as be perfect, be thus wise minded: and if ye be otherwise minded, I pray God open even this unto you.

Consider what I say. The Lord give thee understanding in all things.

Forasmuch as Christ hath suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves likewise with the same mind: for he which suffereth in the flesh ceaseth from sin,