The elders which are among you I exhort, who am also an elder, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and also a partaker of the glory that shall be revealed: Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight  thereof , not by constraint, but willingly; not for filthy lucre, … Continue Reading ››

Forasmuch then as Christ hath suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves likewise with the same mind: for he that hath suffered in the flesh hath ceased from sin; That he no longer should live the rest of  his  time in the flesh to the lusts of men, but to the will of God. … Continue Reading ››

And seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain: and when he was set, his disciples came unto him: And he opened his mouth, and taught them, saying, Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted. Blessed are the … Continue Reading ››

1 Have mercy upon me, O God, according to thy lovingkindness: according unto the multitude of thy tender mercies blot out my transgressions.2 Wash me throughly from mine iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin. For I acknowledge my transgressions: and my sin  is  ever before me. Against thee, thee only, have I sinned, and … Continue Reading ››

Jesus went unto the mount of Olives. And early in the morning he came again into the temple, and all the people came unto him; and he sat down, and taught them. And the scribes and Pharisees brought unto him a woman taken in adultery; and when they had set her in the midst, They … Continue Reading ››

Praise ye the Lord. Praise the Lord, O my soul. While I live will I praise the Lord: I will sing praises unto my God while I have any being. Put not your trust in princes,  nor  in the son of man, in whom  there is  no help. His breath goeth forth, he returneth to … Continue Reading ››

And I, brethren, could not speak unto you as unto spiritual, but as unto carnal,  even  as unto babes in Christ. I have fed you with milk, and not with meat: for hitherto ye were not able  to bear it , neither yet now are ye able. For ye are yet carnal: for whereas  there … Continue Reading ››

I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God,  which is  your reasonable service. And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what  is  that good, and acceptable, and … Continue Reading ››

And Jesus went out, and his disciples, into the towns of Cæsarea Philippi: and by the way he asked his disciples, saying unto them, Whom do men say that I am? And they answered, John the Baptist: but some  say , Elias; and others, One of the prophets. And he saith unto them, But whom … Continue Reading ››

Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timothy  our  brother, unto the church of God which is at Corinth, with all the saints which are in all Achaia: Grace  be  to you and peace from God our Father, and  from  the Lord Jesus Christ. Blessed  be  God, even the Father … Continue Reading ››

And why call ye me, Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I say? Whosoever cometh to me, and heareth my sayings, and doeth them, I will shew you to whom he is like: He is like a man which built an house, and digged deep, and laid the foundation on a rock: and … Continue Reading ››

When thou sittest to eat with a ruler, consider diligently what  is  before thee: And put a knife to thy throat, if thou  be  a man given to appetite. Be not desirous of his dainties: for they  are  deceitful meat. Labour not to be rich: cease from thine own wisdom. Wilt thou set thine eyes … Continue Reading ››

My brethren, be not many masters, knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation. For in many things we offend all. If any man offend not in word, the same  is  a perfect man,  and  able also to bridle the whole body. Behold, we put bits in the horses' mouths, that they may obey us; … Continue Reading ››

And it came to pass, that, as he was praying in a certain place, when he ceased, one of his disciples said unto him, Lord, teach us to pray, as John also taught his disciples. And he said unto them, When ye pray, say, Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy … Continue Reading ››