37 Bible Verses about practice
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practise what I have taught, what you have learnt of me, what you have heard me preach, and seen me practise. this do, and the God of peace will then be with you.
meditate upon these things, be wholly employ'd about them, that your proficiency may appear to all.
but he that doth right, cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, because they are agreeable to the will of God.
distribute to the necessity of the saints; cultivate hospitality.
therefore whatever moral precepts they bid you observe, those observe and practise; but don't follow their example: for they preach one thing, and practise another.
who knowing the divine rule of right, did not perceive that they who commit such things are worthy of death, and not only they who do the same, but they who give countenance to those that do them.
Wherefore be the more diligent, my brethren, to secure your vocation and election by your virtuous actions, for by so doing, you will never relapse:
but if any man has a mind to be contentious, I answer, we have no such custom, nor any of the churches of God.
In this the children of God are distinguished from the children of the devil: he that does not practise virtue, and fraternal benevolence, is not of God.
Take care not to perform any religious act in order to be observed by men: otherwise you will have no reward from your father who is in heaven.
such solid nourishment is only fit for such as are arriv'd at their full growth and strength, whose senses have been exercis'd in distinguishing what is good, and what is prejudicial.
exercise yourself in piety: for those exercises which relate only to the body are of little consequence, but piety is of absolute use, having the promises both of the present life, and of the life that is to come.
if ye comprehend these things, happy are ye if ye put them in practice.
and then will I make this declaration to them: I never knew you: depart from me ye that have practised iniquity.
for the good that I purpose to do, I do not: but the evil which I resolve against, that I do.
and 'tis my endeavour to preserve a conscience free from reproach both with respect to God, and with respect to men.
if we say that we have communion with him, and walk in darkness, we lye, and do not act sincerely:
since you know that God is the source of virtue, you know that every one who has virtue, derives it from him.
what I do I allow not: for what my mind leads me to, that do I not; but what I have an aversion to, that I do.
whosoever is born of God, does not commit sin; for the divine principle remaineth in him: he will not sin, because he is born of God.
but he answered them, my mother and brethren are these, who attend to the word of God, and practise it.
drunkenness, revellings, and such like, concerning which I forewarn you now, as heretofore I have done, that they who practise such vices, shall not inherit the kingdom of God.
let there be no fraud among you, since you have discarded your former habits and practices, and are become new men,
do you think then, O man, who do what you condemn in others, that you shall escape the judgment of God?
Topics on Practice
Abominations, Practices
Luke 16:15but he said to them, you pretend to piety before men, which, however they may admire, is an abomination to God, who knows your real temper.
Baptism, practice of
Matthew 28:19go and instruct all nations, baptizing them in the name of the father, and of the son, and of the holy ghost:
Deceit, Practice Of
Titus 1:16they make a profession of knowing God; but in fact they deny him, being execrably incredulous, and utter strangers to all virtue.
Deception, Christians Must Not Practice
1 Peter 2:1Renouncing therefore every kind of malice, and knavery, hypocrisy, envy, and detraction, as new-born infants desire that mystical milk,
Fasting, Practice Of
Matthew 6:16-18When ye fast, don't put on a dismal air, as the hypocrites do, who look dejected, that men may take notice of their fasting: I assure you, they have their reward.
Idolatry, Wicked Practices Of
1 Corinthians 10:7be not idolaters, as some of them were; as it is written, "the people sat down to eat and drink, and rose up to play."
Magical Arts, Practice Of
Acts 16:16One day as we went to the oratory, we happen'd to meet a slave, who had the spirit Python, and was very gainful to her masters by telling of fortunes.
Pagan Practices
1 Corinthians 10:7be not idolaters, as some of them were; as it is written, "the people sat down to eat and drink, and rose up to play."